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Nicole Hampton-Montgomery (right) and Adrienne Baker Teague put on a well-enjoyed puppet show at the Cache Creek Library last week. Close to 100 children and their parents took part in the Family Literacy Week events around the area last week.
Lytton sites receive Chinese Heritage designation by Bernie Fandrich There is no disputing the important role that the Chinese have played in Lytton’s past. Heritage BC just announced that the Chinese Historic Places Recognition Project has announced special recognition for two Lytton sites: the Lytton Joss House site and Rip Van Winkle’s Flats & Brownings Flats, (Chinese placer mining sites along the Fraser River), have been selected from 77 distinct Chinese sites from all over BC. Ten sites were recognized throughout the province. The Lytton Joss House - or Joss Temple - is probably the site of the oldest Chinese Joss House in BC. It was located in the heart of Lytton for half a century. Dorothy Dodge, curator of the Lytton Archives and Museum for many years, is excited about the special designation. “Lytton has such a rich past and has played a very important role in the ear-
ly days of our province,” she says. “The Chinese were a very important part of Lytton’s history.” The multi-purpose building was officially opened with much fanfare in 1883. Chinese visitors from Victoria and New Westminster steamed to Yale on the sternwheeler Reliance, then by rail and stagecoach to Lytton. It was quite a celebration with balloons, music and firecrackers. The Joss House housed two deities and provided spiritual, emotional, and physical support to the Chinese railway workers, gold rush mining labourers, local merchants and farmers. It represented hope during a time often filled with suffering and despair for the Chinese. One of the purposes of the Joss House was to take care of sick and injured workers. When Chinese Work Camp 37 was attacked by a gang just south of Lytton in 1883, resulting in the murder of one worker and injury
to seven or eight others, one of the injured was carried three miles to the Joss House so other Chinese could care for him. The structure remained under Chinese control from 1878 until 1928. From 1901 until 1928 it became a matter of national importance involving the Dominion of Canada, the Chinese Consulate General, Chinese businessmen, and local residents. In 1933, a fascinating account of the earlier turmoil surrounding the potential sale of the Joss House property to a neighbor was written in the Vancouver Province newspaper. A copy of the intriguing news story – “Gods in a Lytton Woodshed” - was in the possession of Joe Chute, a teacher, principal, and former Lytton mayor. He gave a copy of the story to Lorna and Bernie Fandrich who, in 1980, had purchased the vacant lot that had once housed the Joss House. See LYTTON on p. 3
by Wendy Coomber Calling it a “transitional period with the landfill,” Cache Creek Council held a public meeting on Jan. 25 to present upcoming plans and projects to the public as well as the 2016/17 budget with its tax and utility increases. “People appeared to be reasonably comfortable with where Council was going,” said Mayor John Ranta after the meeting. Council is considering a utility increase of approximately $75 per home and a tax increase that will amount to approximately $100 per home. “We need to do that to balance the budget,” said Ranta, who added that Council considered borrowing from its Landfill Legacy reserve up to $71,000, but are reluctant to. “We don’t want to keep using the Landfill Legacy to balance the budget,” said Chief Financial Officer Sheila McCutcheon at the public meeting. She told the meeting that the rising costs were all “catch up” to make up for declining landfill revenues. The landfill is scheduled to close at the end of 2016 and it will likely stop accepting garbage well before then. For many years, royalties from the landfill provided $2-$3 million per year for the Village. Ranta said if the landfill had never existed, residential taxes would probably have gone up by 75 per cent of what they are today. “We are in uncertain times,” he said, “but hopefully we can establish the Extension. If it doesn’t get going, there will be additional hard decisions to be made by Council.” The Extension is waiting for the province to grant it an Operational Certificate. The Village is hoping that will come before the landfill closes so that the jobs and customers aren’t lost. “Landfill revenues in previous years have subsidized a lower tax and user fee regime,” said a document prepared for the public meeting. “However, with the closure of the landfill at the end of 2016, a new financial strategy is required to ensure the sustainability of services and future development.” Ranta said the Village was anxious to get this year’s budget approved so it could proceed with plans for any capital projects that need to be done this year.
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Jan. 30 at 1:30 pm police attended a domestic dispute at an Ashcroft residence. It appears that the 72 year old man and 67 year old woman were having an argument that escalated into a physical altercation when he allegedly shoved her onto a chair. The male was arrested and will appear in court on Feb. 22. There were no physical injuries reported.
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You will have seen the press reWellness and Health Action Coalition lease from Alice Durksen Interior Health announcing that Dr. Obu and Dr. Zake will be joining Dr. Govindasamy in the Ashcroft Family Medical Practice beginning on Tuesday, March 1. Currently the College of Physicians and Surgeons and Interior Health are completing the required paper work for Helped out of town Jan. 31 at 6 pm police were their BC Licenses to be issued. Once the paperwork is comcalled to the PetroCan in Cache pleted the clinic will be able to begin booking appointments Creek by a tow truck operator who for the patients at the clinic. If you are wanting an appointwas towing a vehicle that was part ment, please call the clinic after Feb. 22. We want to thank the Village of Ashcroft, BC Transit, Inof an impaired driving investigation. The vehicle’s owner was terior Health and the First Nations Health Authority for all there, demanding that the oper- their work and support to allow us to conduct the Outreach ator pay for his motel room. The Clinic in Lillooet for November, December and January. 61 year old Vancouver man had This was not an ideal solution, however, it did allow us to calmed down by the time police ar- create some continuity of care for patients. Thanks to the wonderful support from our Regional rived. He was trying to get to QuesArrested for assault nel but didn’t have enough for the Medical Director, Dr. Nancy Humber, we are working with Jan. 29 at 6 am po- bus. One of the PetroCan attend- two project coordinators. One is assisting to create an aslice were called to a ants kicked in the rest of his bus sessment of the current situation in each community in our domestic assault on fare. catchment area, looking at the identified needs and priorities the Ashcroft Reserve. of each community and creating a plan to assist us in movA 33 year old man Storage lockers broken into ing towards creating a new model of rural health care delivfrom the Bonaparte Feb. 1 at 1:30 police received ery. The second project coordinator is assisting in developReserve was arrested a report that 26 storage lockers at ing strategies for the medical personnel to improve support and held until sober. Semlin Valley Golf Course had to clients in long term care and creating a catchment area apHe was released on been broken into again, some time proach to locum coverage to support all the doctors in our the promise to have no between Jan. 31 at 3 pm and the area. contact with his victim time of the report. It is unknown Our current priority is integrating our doctors into our and to appear in court what was taken. The lockers were community and helping them and their families make this on Feb. 11. The 27 broken into last November as well. home and a place they want to stay. We continue our recruityear old female victim ing efforts and will keep the community informed as desuffered bruises. velopments happen. The Wellness and Health Action Coalition will be supporting the Princeton Support Our Health Care group with a community consultation in February and if a group at UBC Okanagan receives the funding for their research grant we will be helping them define ways that community groups are best able to create and sustain better levels of health care in rural areas. February 15th, 22nd & 29th We are slowly developing a rich resource and reference section on our website www. Ashcroft High School - 5:30 - 7:30 pm whac-chb.ca . We also post our minutes and other relevant information on the site. If you are February 10th, 17th & 24th not a member please consider joining, the memCache Creek Elementary - 5:30 - 7:30 pm bership form is on the website or can be picked up at People’s Drug Mart in Ashcroft.
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Robert (Bob) William Goode Dad passed away suddenly at Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice Home with his family by his side. Dad was born in Cloverdale BC, moving to Westwold BC in 1947 and then to Kamloops BC in 1983. Dad is survived by his children Tami (Sheldon) McKim, Thomas (Benita) Goode, Teri (Jeff) DeMarni. Grandchildren Dustan, Leevi, Brandon McKim. Adaira, Makaila, (Taylor), Payton Goode. Dylan, Colby, Jacey DeMarni. Sister in Law Joan Goode, as well as many June 22, 1941 ~ relatives and friends. January 27, 2016 Dad was predeceased by his parents Carroll and Jean, his son Tate and then his brother Jack. Dad’s passions in life were sports, traveling, animals, meeting people and trap shooting. He worked all of his life building businesses, with his last business being Rivers Workwear in 2012. A celebration of life will be held at the Westwold Community Hall on February 21st, 2016 at 2pm. The family would like to thank the staff in ICU at RIH as well as the staff at Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice Home. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice Home. Schoening Funeral Service 250-374-1454 www.schoeningfuneralservice.com
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Crowdfunding for business capital by Wendy Coomber Crowdfunding is making it easier for friends, family - and complete strangers - to donate money to a business, group or project they think is worthwhile, and Community Futures thinks it will be a good way for businesses and groups to raise capital. The Stuart Nechako Community Futures (SNCF) has launched InvestLocalBC.ca for local nonprofits, the arts communities and business startups to create online forums to fund, support and evolve their initiatives and projects. Deb Arnott, local Community Futures manager, says she thinks it’s a great idea and has been looking into it further so she can start a similar program for local businesses. She says she’s just learning about it, herself. According to her research, she says, if a business was looking at crowdfunding, a client who would like to, perhaps, launch a new product would have a choice. Depending on the business, they might offer some of that new product in return for a donation. Or the business could say they were accepting pledges for startup capital. Depending on the amount of the pledge, the donor could become a shareholder of the business. If the business was not comfortable with that, they might offer something else in return for the pledge. The business can be as creative as they want, say Arnott. And it left her wondering: “Who could I approach because I’d really really like to try to do one just to see how it would work,” she says. “I think I’m going to have a chat with some of the businesses. “I’d really like to do a pilot and kind of see how it works and benefits the business and what the process was like for the business and what it was like for those who are pledging - those kind of things.” She’s put it on her To Do list for the Spring. “I see an opportunity for our small businesses, I really do,” she says, “and for our non-profits. The project was initiated by Tom Bulmer, SNCF’s Community Economic Development co-ordinator, for their area. Arnott says that he
wants to get local clients up so people can go to the site (www.investlocalbc.ca) and see what’s out there and how it’s going to work. They don’t have to be a client, she says, but she needs to have dialogue with anyone wanting to get on the site. Such as dialogue about the paperwork that needs to be done before getting onto the site. The whole idea is also a marketing tool for Community Futures, she says, to raise our profile about how we’re trying to support not only the non-profits but the businesses through this crowd funding. Once a group or business is on the site, they have up to 90 days to raise their funds. “I’m quite excited about this project,” says Arnott. “Running a private business and making a living - it’s pretty tough. And that’s why when this crowdfunding came out I was excited because I haven’t seen an initiative like this before to support small businesses.”
Winning posters These students placed in our Nicola Thompson Zone Legion color or black and white Poster contest. Our Zone has seven different towns competing for this honor. In Cache Creek Cori Patterson won 2nd place. In Ashcroft Monique Kopanyas received an Honorable mention; Moria Kopanyas won 3rd place; Reyvin Ells won 3rd place; and Keycee Kennedy won 1st pace and her poster is in Ottawa to compete for 1st place in Canada. Congratulations to our winners, and a big thank you to all the students who participated and to their teachers who got them going.
IH engages town in water source protection by Wendy Coomber It seems like yesterday that Cache Creek’s new $2.2 million water treatment plant went online. Not long afterwards, the Village spend endless hours and money dealing with repairs and restoration caused by last May’s unexpected flood. Now Interior Health is telling the Village to undertake a plan to safeguard its drinking water at the source. Cache Creek’s drinking water comes from an aquifer that collects at 20 Mile and flows to Cache Creek. In recent years, IH has ordered the town to decommission its five shallow wells and use only its two deep wells. Health Protection Officer Rob Fleming attended the Jan. 25 Cache Creek Council meeting to talk about the latest requirement for a Source Assessment and Protection Plan.
Council wasn’t overly receptive of the idea. “We shut down our five shallow wells that we felt were fine but Interior Health didn’t want us using,” said Mayor John Ranta, “got a small grant for our water treatment system and had to dig in our jeans to pay for it. It opened in 2012 after we had endless numbers of consultations and studies to determine what we needed... It seems like just a heartbeat ago, and now this. I feel like much of the work has been done already.” “The thing that got my attention,” said Ranta, reading from a letter, “was that we need to ‘schedule an initial source water meeting with the Health Protection Officer and the Village’s hydro-geological consultant to establish scope of the next phase prior to issuance of next phase...’ ” Ranta said the consultants would cost upwards of $24,000 per visit “That’s big money for us.” Fleming acknowledged the cost, but said he thought the Village could find a consultant for less, considering that much
of the information needed for the plan has already been recorded. The Source Protection and Assessment Plan is one of the seven modules from the Drinking Water Protection Act and Regulation. “We’re talking the bigger picture,” said Fleming. Ranching, mining, highway events could impact the aquifer, he said. “At some point you will have to have a technical monitoring committee.” “It’s a legislative piece,” he said. “I’m here to help you get through some of these pains. We have to think about the future - 100 years from now. I’m willing to listen to how you want to break this down.” “There are potential hazards if there is a truck spill or something near the aquifer,” said Ranta after the meeting. IH is asking the Village to identify a wellhead protection plan and generate relationships with those using nearby land for mining, feedlots, and other activities that might impact the water. The next step, he said, is sitting down with Fleming and administration and having a conversation about timelines for compliance.
Chinese Museum planned Although intrigued by the mystery surrounding the lot after reading the Province story, it took until now for circumstances to allow them to develop of the lot. Lorna has plans to build a replica of the original structure and operate it as the Lytton Chinese History Museum. The Chinese community in BC is fascinated by the project and has provided support and publicity. “The special designation by Heritage BC and the media coverage that the project has already received in Canada’s largest Chinese newspaper, Ming Pao, has further stimulated interest in the Chinese community,” Lorna said. Fandrich has been invited to Lytton from p. 1
Lytton’s former mayor Joe Chute (left) and museum curator Dorothy Dodge (rt.) discuss plans for the Chinese Joss House site with Lorna Fandrich. Photo: Bernie Fandrich
speak at the Historic Temple Conference, an international conference held in Marysville, California in March. “I’m honored to be a speaker at the conference,” she says. “Sharing ideas with those who are already successfully operating Chinese Museums and Temples will benefit my project. “Completion of the Museum should attract many Chinese tourists to Lytton,” she added. Look for details about the Browning’s Flat and Rip Van Winkle Flats Gold Rush Landscapes in an upcoming story. Site preparation and construction of the building is scheduled to begin early in March.
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Looking forward to an early Spring
My own resident groundhog, “Rusty the Groundhug”, refused to be budged from his bed underneath the coffee table on Feb. 2. I believe, in keeping with the traditions of Groundhog Day, that means that Spring is at least six more weeks away. We go through this every year, Rusty and I. I figure that he’s got to be just as accurate as the celebrity groundhogs who get the news. And, after decades of disappointing useless weather forecasts, I figure that this one has more truth to it because it’s literally right outside my front door. The groundhog sees his shadow, we get six more weeks of Winter. Doesn’t see his shadow, Spring comes “early”. So, technically, since he didn’t even make it to the door, Rusty didn’t see his RUSTY THE GROUNDHUG uses all means of prognostication to determine whether it’s safe to go out shadow. So, an early Spring, right? What’s early? bunch of hoops to get a vote on this The Vernal Equinox, also known as the serious issue. first day of Spring, is March 20 this year. Having said all That is six weeks and three days from today. Dear Editor are misnamed. They are seldom this I realize that Last year we were still getting frost in I would like to comment on the civil and agree to be your servant. there is potential for a problem. It early April. But, the tulips and bleeding spending of $10 million, could be Interior Health are the same people cannot be too serious as the $10 hearts were poking through their mulch by $15 million with cost overruns and that gutted our hospital and made million plant will not be up and runthe first week of March, and I found time to material costs going higher or the us travel an hour or more in the case ning until 2018 or 2019. do some yardwork on March 8. 40 per cent loss of buying power of an emergency. Also the same Let’s look at other options. We And how would I know that? you mutbecause of the games being played people that cannot organize the have water suppliers in the area that ter. Because I write it down in my garden by the stupid market forces. With parking at the Kamloops hospital. even deliver to your door if need be. journal. How else would I remember that on our small population and vast reI would like to also say that I be- The treatment plant that is proposed March 9, 2014 it was 17C! Last year it was sources our money should be the lieve it should go automatically to has to be big enough to handle all 16C on the same day. Something to look highest in the world. referendum before village counthe water and it is not realistic to First, let’s look at why we are forward to! Only five weeks away! cil can put the village in debt for 30 treat the water used for washing and doing this. The head waters of our years. Is someone putting pressure irrigation. But we could cut holes in This year the Groundhug’s prediction is on them not to put it to a vote? We backed up by the early arrival of snowdrops supply is a fairly big lake that gets See LETTERS on p. 5 should not have to jump through a in my flowerbed - two weeks early - and the lots of sun. The rays do a good job of treating the water. Then it flows curious fact that I’ve had a varied thrush at Letters to the Editor over rough areas and this adds oxymy bird feeders for the past week. This is a We invite all Letters to the Editor on relevant or topical matters, but we rebird that I normally only see around April, if gen, making it fresh. I was really disturbed by the reserve the right to edit submissions for clarity, brevity, legality and taste. No I see it at all. port from Interior Health. First of unsigned Letter will be printed. All submissions must bear the Author’s As for the forecasters out there who flog all, he did not give any evidence name, address and telephone number for reference purposes. their predictions on the rest of us each year, that our water is dangerous only Email Letters to: editorial@accjournal.ca or once again they are unanimous in predicting that there was a potential of protoMail drop off to: 130-4th Street, Ashcroft BC, V0K 1A0 “mild and dry” for the next two months and zoa. I take exception to his stateFax: 250-453-9625 “above normal” temperatures for the summent that Interior Health could orDeadline for the following issue is Friday 10 am mer. der the village to go more than Is it true? It’s a coin toss, but either way, $4 million in debt on the whim of Letters reflect the views and opinions of the author and not those of the some civil servant. Civil servants I love living in BC. And I’ll trust my Rusty newspaper. Neither are they always factually correct. over any groundhog back east any day! And yes, that is a bear in our backyard Journal Hours that Rusty was looking at in the picture! Tuesday to Friday: 10 am to 3 pm, closed for lunch 1-2 pm.
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Conditions and costs of water treatment questioned the top of the water tanks and put in UV lights. This would give a longer exposure than the plant hs to offer. If there is turbidity in the spring, a filter for your drinking water will clean it up. We use a britta filter and change it three or four times a year - cost about $20. The salesman from Urban Systems did not seem very knowledgeable about the bunch of junk he is trying to unload on the village council. It is questionable if the filter system will work. We only have his say so. I heard him say that his equipment would last 20 years. So we would have to replace it before it is paid for. He said the river water quality is good, making it easy to treat. If there are protozoa, and we oly have their word for it, why are we waiting two or three years to do something about it? We only ave their word that giving a quick exposure to UV light will do the job. If that is the case, UV lights on top of the water tanks should do a better job, and could be done for less than one year payment on the system being offered. We are always being advised to be aware of scams, this looks like a big scam to me. Why are the federal and provincial governments pushing this? It is a make work project and not about water quality. If they were concerned about water quality, why are they allowing fracking that is destroying the ground water and causing earthquakes? A writer for the Vancouver Sun wrote that he came from a small town in Saskatchewan where they could not afford a village idiot to everybody had to take their turn. Let’s not all take our turn at the same time and let them put us in debt. We all heard about the troubles in Greece when they let their leaders borrow huge sums to build a bridge from one island to another and put them so far in debt that they cannot pay it back so they have to borrow more to keep going. We don’t want to end in the same way. Go to the village office and file your disapproval. Make sure this scan promoted by the paraside, predator money lenders is put to a vote. We will then know if they can get away with putting the village in debt for 30 years and may have to keep going back for more loans as the people of Greece have to. Charles Allen Winslow Ashcroft Letters from p. 4
immigrants are coming from countries that do not. That is one of the main reasons for the strife and deadly destruction of whole cities in Syria and Iraq.They have not learned to live with one another. We hope for the best with open hearts. But the growing incidence of vandalism and arson in Montreal against Jews, and the attempt to ferment race hatred on campuses; are conditions unparalleled in the history of Canada in the last 75 years. We can only hope that the vetted immigrants turn out to be responsible citizens of one the finest countries in the world, and add to the ‘cultural mosiac’ in the same spirit as those generous Canadians who wish to offer them sanctuary, and an opportunity for a new life. Esther Darlington Ashcroft
Where is democracy and freedom of choice in forced compliance?
dollar at 60 cents to American dollar! Just continue if the cost goes up, smile at us and exclaim the extra cost will be usurped in accordance with the living documents involved with the collective. These types of ideologies have been around before and more than once accepted by an empire of blind followers. So if the water quality is good, it’s well balanced and usually clean as stated and easy to treat, then why? I do ask. Get ready to spend millions of our money without exploring the human action which is freedom of choice involving personal action. This is the ability to choose any household product that will safely reduce the small chance of contact with the said evil bugs and turbidity. Heck if every house was granted $2,000 for installation of private systems, this would still be far less than half of the proposed cost for this malfeasance, endeavour. Albert Drinkwater Ashcroft
Dear Editor Search The Journal’s online Increased turbidity and the presence of bacteria this is the prerequisite to spend literally millions of tax COMMUNITY CALENDAR dollars and increase local taxes, based on lot size and for things to do. zoning. Chewing at my conscience are phrases like “acqui- www.ash-cache-journal.com/calendar/ sition of”, and “required by”, and, “legislative missions”, and School District No. 74 (Gold Trail) “additional costs associated”, KINDERGARTEN and “compliance authority”, and “conditions of acquisition” REGISTRATION and... must I go on? What about freedom Elementary schools within School District No. 74 (Gold Trail) will accept registrations of choice? What about the for kindergarten placements for the 2016-2017 school year during the weeks of democratic system? This is now February 1 – February 26, 2016 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. being lost unto this forced col(NOTE FRIDAYS: Only till noon on Friday’s at Sk’il’ Mountain Community School and Gold Bridge lective. Elementary is closed on Fridays) This legislation is being To ensure a placement for your child in September 2016, it is very forced on us, and as usual withimportant you register early by visiting your nearest elementary school: out prejudice notice or care to the gallant entrepreneur and the Cache Creek Elementary School 250-457-6248 capitalist creators delivering Cayoosh Elementary School 250-256-4212 their services house to house for David Stoddart School 250-459-2219 less cost than this socialist colDesert Sands Community School 250-453-9144 lective could even come close George M. Murray Elementary School 250-256-7543 to. Deferred are the individual Gold Bridge Community School 250-238-2255 Lytton Elementary School 250-455-2215 man’s right to free choice, this Sk’il’ Mountain Community School 250-259-8223 forced dependence calls for collective servitude of the group. ** Children eligible for kindergarten must be 5 years old on or before December So mostly only American Dear Editor 31, 2016. An original birth certificate, immunization records, and CARE card Joyce West’s letter in the Jan. 28 issue of The Jour- parts are available? With our MUST BE PROVIDED for each child at the time of registration. nal may have echoed the concerns of many of us. The South Cariboo Historical It is well and Museum Society, operators of the good to open your CLINTON MUSEUM & VILLAGE doors to people who OF CLINTON ARCHIVES have suffered civil extend an invitation to our war that destroyed ANNUAL their cities. GENERAL The hope I have MEETING is, that they have not Agenda includes a brief review of projects brought their sectarcompleted, in progress, and planned ian hatreds and race for 2016. Elections for 2016 Board of hatred with them. Directors. Will Sunni MusPositions include President, Vice-President, lims accept Shite Treasurer, and Secretary, and five Directors. Muslims as equals, Tuesday, February 9th, 7:00 PM at for example? Will the TNRD Library meeting room, Muslim immi1506 Tingley St., Clinton, BC grants accept CopJunction of Hwy.1 & 97C, Ashcroft ~ NEW MEMBERS WELCOME ~ tic and other sectarian Christians? The albert44@telus.net
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Appreciating Clinton volunteers and the Citizen of the Year It was brought to may attention (thanks Jim!) that I neglected to say where the Volunteer Appreciation and Citizen of the Year Reception is going to be held. So here is the information again. The Annual Volunteer Recognition event will be held on Saturday, Feb.
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The employees of Integris Credit Union and Insurance, Clinton Branch invite the community to a free barbecue and broomball evening on Family Day, Monday, Feb. 8 at the 47 Mile Sports Complex in Clinton. The doors open at 5 p.m. with a Kids Skate with the Integris mascot, Moola from then until 6 p.m. This will be followed by Kid`s broomball from 6-7 and then adult broomball from 7-8 p.m. Integris will be serving free hamburgers, hotdogs and goodies. There will also be door prizes. The event is to thank the community for helping raise the funds for the new time clock in the arena. Everyone is welcome to attend but helmets must be worn for events on the ice.
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Elected leaders must protect people
The year just started and there are over 35 media reports of people attacked by pit bull type dogs in Canada and the U.S. In addition to that, three precious children have been torturously mauled to death by pit bulls: nine-year-old Tyler Trammell-Huston on Jan. 3, one-year-old Payton Lyrik Sawyers on Jan. 8 and sevenyear-old Talan Nathan West on Jan. 24. In a day or two there will be another attack, in a week or so another killing. The latest preventable tragedy happened in Robeson County, North Carolina, where there have been three fatalities from pit bulls since 2012. What kind of feeble lawmakers allow such heartbreaking mayhem to continue? In stark contrast to the appalling apathy of the legislators in Robeson, a town council in Quebec just made headlines for voting unanimously to ban pit
ON A BRIGHTER NOTE LORI WELBOURNE loriwelbourne.com bulls even though they haven’t had any local attacks reported. Rather than risk their citizens, they decided to be proactive and ban the inherently dangerous dogs on the advice of their police. “You know, these dogs are strong, and they will not let go of their prey,” Mayor Pauline Quinlan of Brompton explained to the press. She is certainly right about that. Pit bulls were bred for hundreds of years to bite, hold, shake and tear — inflicting maximum damage to victims as large as a bull. Through no fault of their own they were created for bloodsport, not
to be household pets. Mayor James Melfi of Girard, Ohio, also received recent media attention for not succumbing to the relentless lobbying to end their city’s 30-year ban on pit bulls. “I have done some investigating and the fact that most insurance companies won’t insure home owners if they have a pit bull is one reason we are not interested in lifting the ban,” said Melfi. “That means if a pit bull harms someone or somebody else’s dog they are not insured to pay the victim any damages incurred by that particular dog.” He wondered who’d
want their kids playing outside if a pit bull was living next door. “That’s not breed discrimination,” said Melfi. “You really don’t see in the news where they say, someone was killed by a beagle, or a golden retriever, or a schnauzer, so there is plenty of evidence speaking to this result. The bottom line is that elected leaders must protect people.” If only they all would. As it stands now, only some of them care enough about the public to enact breed specific legislation (BSL). Some claim it can’t be done, but of course it can. The entire province of Ontario, many Canadian cities, 292 U.S. military bases, 935 American cities, and 41 countries have implemented BSL to great success wherever it’s enforced. In these areas, lives are saved, crime rates are reduced, and tax dollars are not squandered on the var-
February Week 2 AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Try not to take the easy way out, Aquarius. When faced with some tough questions, stay strong and true to yourself. You will be happier in the long run if you do so. PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, take some time off if your job seems like a headache this week. If you have the time, enjoy a long weekend or a short jaunt during the week. ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, if you assumed you were right on track, you soon will see why it isn’t safe to assume. Do not take anything for granted and consider all potential outcomes. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Interpersonal dynamics are constantly changing, and you may have a challenging time wrangling in your relationship to where it feels comfortable, Taurus. GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, even if you are uncertain about someone’s intentions, it is best to give that person the benefit of the doubt. However, an ounce of skepticism never hurt anyone. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, it is better to make your choices sooner rather than later this week. Putting decisions off only complicates matters. It may be an anxious time, but you will pull through. LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Stop worrying about how others see you, Leo. This week own up to your beliefs, even if they seem to go against the norm. You may be surprised at the support you receive. VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, a hectic week leads to lots of demands on your time. Take things one task at a time and do not be afraid to say no if you feel you are overwhelmed. LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, frustration at work may not be directed at any one person, and you can’t let it consume your life. Make the frustration work to your advantage instead. SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Romantic thoughts this week will have you on a mission to spend quality time with a loved one, Scorpio. You may do everything in your power to be near your significant other. SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Don’t try to erect barriers, Sagittarius. This week you have to let someone in and unburden some of the problems or thoughts that have been weighing you down. CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Accomplish something important based on what you learn this week, Capricorn. Keep your eyes and ears open to all of the possibilities around you.
ious resources required after pit bulls attack. With all the positive changes a BSL brings, why aren’t citizens everywhere receiving protection? One theory is that elected officials are intimidated by the vocal minority. Another is that the well funded pit bull lobby is paying them off. There is also the probability that some are unaware of the pit bull crisis or don’t realize it’s easy to fix. Outlawing the breeding of them would be a sensible start. The “jobs” pit bulls were created to do are a felony in every province across Canada and every state across the U.S. Unless we plan to legalize dogfighting again, there is no reason to keep producing these gripper/fighter canines. Halting the importation of pit bulls would also be pragmatic. Canada and the U.S. are the only two countries in the world that even allow this. BSL is not complicated and there’s noth-
ing to fear. People who already own pit bulltype dogs would be able to keep them if they abide by safety regulations and have liability insurance. Acquiring new pit bulls should be stopped, and the adoption of safer breeds should be encouraged instead. Currently shelters are overflowing with pit bull-type dogs and a million of them are euthanized every year. We can end this annual mass killing with mandatory spay and neutering. This humane solution has been recommended by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) for years. A national BSL would improve our future tremendously. Without it, things will get worse. In just the last decade, over 3000 people were attacked by pit bull-type dogs; over 2000 were disfigured, disabled or severely injured; and 247 were killed. The serious and fatal attacks from all other breeds combined did not come
close to the horrors inflicted by the pit bulltype dogs. Prime Minister Trudeau and President Obama should honour these victims and the thousands before them, and they should help to prevent victims in the future. This is easily accomplished with an endorsement for BSL to protect their citizens. Pit bull owners only make up one per cent of the population, so support from their electorate would not diminish in the least. As Mayor Melfi asked, who would want their kids playing outside if a pit bull was living next door? Surely Justin Trudeau and Barack Obama wouldn’t want to endanger their beloved children, and neither would the vast majority of us. Lori Welbourne is a syndicated columnist and public safety advocate. She can be contacted at LoriWelbourne.com or NationalPitBullVictimAwareness.org
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Affordable meals from the root cellar It is time to turn over the first page on the calendar for 2016. I’m still not accustomed to calling the year 2016 and it’s over eight per cent used up. The longer hours of daylight mark the passing of time and movement of the planet, even here in the valley, where it takes the sun an extra hour to get over the mountain in the morning. In my estimation it has been a good winter so far but I could have appreciated fewer days of shovelling snow. But then I would have had to do some other exercise – so perhaps nature is wiser than I am. Now seasonal changes are happening faster. By the time you read this the groundhog will have or have not seen his shadow and winter will continue until about mid-March as it usually does. Buds on shrubs and trees are thickening and its time to prune fruit trees. As soon as the snow layer gets thinner I will be out checking spots in the garden looking for shoots of snowdrops and crocuses in my impatience for signs of spring.
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what I need to mix into a salad or hot dish. For Barbara Hendricks example, Italian style white bean meats even though they could not afford a freezer or have space with tuna make a wonderful for a freezer. I think it is time to quick meal when you don’t feel revisit the idea of such facilities, like a lot of cooking. Pulses provide a good source including community cold storage rooms. It could go a long of protein, are high in fibre with way to help keep down the cost vitamins and minerals – and are quite inexpensive. Did you of eating healthy, local food. know that Canada is one of the Worrying stories about major producers of pulses? Canpeople being attacked by dogs ada produces about 35 per cent in BC underlines the need for of world’s pulses and as of 2011 careful training and care for pets (last census info) just under $3 and working animals. Dogs are billion worth of these little gems a popular pet and I understand were exported to about 130 why, but they also have the po- countries. The crop is nowhere the size tential to do harm if improperly handled or something goes hor- or importance as wheat; however more farmers are turnribly wrong with them. I have lived much of my life ing to growing pulses as part of around dogs who also had jobs their rotation cropping. The larto do – guard dogs, hunting dogs gest volumes are grown in Sasand so forth. In fact, most dogs katchewan but some also grown were originally kept for work in Alberta, Manitoba and Onand in rural areas they still per- tario. I always feel good picking up a bag of lentils marked with form various functions. The TNRD introduced a dan- “product of Canada” knowing I gerous dog bylaw several years am supporting Canadian farmers ago and have just announced and getting a wholesome prodthat it has been expanded to cov- uct. er several more of the rural elecOne item I picked up toral areas. So far we have no need for such a by law here on from the latest TNRD Loon Lake Road and there have meeting notes is a letter been rare reports of problems from Minister of Transport with dangerous dogs. People and Infrastructure on noxhave also been very good about ious weeds in gravel pits. He writes to the TNRD: stepping up and helping a lost “Management of invasive dog get back to its home. plants in gravel pits is The year 2016 has been de- critical to ensuring that inclared as the International Year vasive plants are not spread through the accidental use of the Pulses. The what? you might ask. of contaminated gravel.” You bet it is, Todd Pulses are the family grouping of peas, beans, lentils and chick Stone, and it is time you did peas. They are among my fa- something concrete about vourite food and are an excellent it or we will know that the spreading of weeds through way to save money. Just about everyone knows contaminated gravel on hummus, made from chickpeas, roads is not accidental but beans in tortillas and chilies, and carelessness. For example, if I saw of course pea soup with or without ham. But there is so much covers over the gravel more – all kinds of soups, stews stockpiles in the summer when the knapweed seeds and salads. I cook up larger amounts are being blown about and freeze them, then take out then I would believe that
The past month several items in the news have caught my attention and my concern. The first one is the rising costs fresh fruits and vegetables. Costs always increase over the winter here in central BC and many of us prepare for that by preserving and storing as much of our own home grown and local vegetables and fruit as we can. Fortunately I have the space to have several freezers and a good size cold room and took the time in late summer and fall to stock up and preserve many different foods that we like. That means that when I go into a grocery store now and see some produce that I think is too expensive I can easily say “no thanks I will do without.” In season I bought the most delicious blueberries at $2/lb – and they are (some of them) cooling themselves in my freezer still. In a store last week I saw a small bag of frozen blueberries, size about 450 g (1 lb) for over $11. It sure pays In partnership with to do a bit of thinking ahead and planning Thompson Rivers University and School District #73, for the colder months. School District #74 (Gold Trail) is offering: Sometimes I feel I have squirrel genes with the compulsion to gather and store WHEN: August 2016-January 2017 whatever is growWHERE: School District No. 74 ing in the garden. Mobile Welding Unit: Location TBD However, I know not ALL APPLICANTS WELCOME everyone can do that. Applications can be submitted between In the past, comDecember 1, 2015 and March 15, 2016 munities had community freezer housFor an application, or for further information, please contact es where townspeople your school Career and Transitions Coordinator or Karen Miller @ kmiller@sd74.bc.ca (250) 459-2219 could stock away in season produce and
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the Ministry was really serious about preventing the spread of invasive weeds. But when they stockpile gravel next to hectares of weed-filled fields – and no cover – well, seriously?
they usually work for me. Seedy Saturday is a day-long celebration of gardening and growing your own food, talks on chemical-free pesticides, backyard chickens, starting vegetables from seed and more, seed vendors, demonstrations, a seed swap table and much more. Admission is free and it starts at 9 am in the Cache Creek Community Hall and runs until 3 pm.
Last summer was a good year for seed production in my garden and I have harvested and sorted out quite a number of plants that do well here in our higher elevation Zone 3 climate. Seedy Saturday in Cache Creek on Feb. 6 is a good place to go for local seeds and I will have those seeds that I don’t need available for people who are interested. SUNDAY, FEB. 7 - 7-9 PM While I collect seeds, I do CLINTON MEMORIAL HALL not practise a lot of isolation or protection to ensure seeds are For more information call not cross pollinChris Barker at 250-883-3112 ated and I am no expert in growClinton & ing seeds, so no Region District Outdoor 3 Guide guarantees on Sportsmen Outfitters Association these seeds but
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Warm the winter nights with music 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.
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UniTea will be hosting another fun and hilarious night of charades at our Family Fun Games Night on Feb. 11 from 7-9:30pm. ( Cache Creek ( Other games available are Dominos, Monopoly, Chess, Checkers, Cards, Crib and lots of fun and simple games for kids of Saturday, Feb. 6 FREE ADMISSION all ages! Bring down the whole 9 am-3 pm family, challenge your neighbours at the Community Hall to some fun! Lots of toys as well. A free event at UniTea Tea Room. Get rid of the winter blues and get the (250) 453 9345 for more informajump on spring with Seedy Saturday. tion. Seed Exchange table, gardening talks, Flat Busted on Valentines Day demonstrations, seed vendors, vendor Enjoy a romantic night out with tables, kids activities, food concession. fine music and dining at the PackCall Wendy for more information at ing House restaurant in Spences 457-9587 or visit Cache Creek Market Bridge on Feb. 14. Come for just on Facebook. the music of Flat Busted or come for supper as well. Sisters Dixie and Paulet Rice Cache Cache Creek Creek are Flat Busted. They deliver a Beautification Beautification Society Society sweetly harmonious take on old time country and popular songs from the 50s and 60s. Reserve your table now at 250458-2256.
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Beatbox Poetry and R&B acoustic soul on Mar 23
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. Lexi Marie is a prolific poet and vocalist currently based out of Lillooet, who combines the essence of soul and folk with an R&B kiss. She will be performing at Verses Festival Of Words, in Vancouver this Spring. Doors open at 7pm - Concert starts at 7:30pm. Tickets at the door or reserve via phone (250) 453-9345.
Crimson Rich Duo featuring Caroline McKay March 26
Winding Rivers Arts and performance Society presents Crimson Rich Duo featuring Caroline McKay featuring Harp/ Vocalist extraordinaire Caroline MacKay on March 26 at the Crossroads Pentecostal Church in Cache Creek. Tickets on sale at Natures Gifts, The Jade Shop and UniTea Tea Room - look for posters around town soon. For more info call (250) 453-2053.
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NOTICE OF VILLAGE OF CLINTON PROCEDURE BYLAW NO. 534, 2016 TAKE NOTICE that in accordance with Section 94 of the Local Government Act, the Council of the Village of Clinton will proceed to 3rd Reading of the “Village of Clinton Procedure Bylaw 534, 2016” at the February 10th, 2016 Regular Meeting of Council. The purpose of the Bylaw is to replace the existing “Village of Clinton Procedure Bylaw No. 499, 2012” with the proposed “Village of Clinton Procedure Bylaw No. 534, 2016”. The proposed bylaw is as follows: A bylaw to establish provisions to govern the proceedings of Council, COTW, Commissions and all standing and select Committees of Council, as applicable. Time: 7:00 p.m. Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 Location: Council Chambers, 1423 Cariboo Hwy, Clinton, B.C. A copy of the proposed bylaw may be inspected between the hours of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday, except Statutory Holidays, at the Village of Clinton Municipal Office, 1423 Cariboo Highway, Clinton, B.C. Tom Dall Corporate Officer
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
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Artists celebrate 5th Annual Plein Air paint-out
Winding Rivers Arts & Performance Society is busy making plans 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
Shirley Valentine - WRAPS next theatrical performance
Winding Rivers Arts & Performance Society is happy to announce its next production: the fantastic one-woman show, Shirley Valentine, starring that wonderful actress from Spences Bridge, Mavourneen Varcoe-Ryan! Mavourneen has directed the last few WRAPS productions. Barbara Roden will take on directing duties. It will be her first time as a director, after several goes on the boards as an actor, thus allowing her to be that cliché: the actor who has always wanted to direct. Pencil in March 11, 12, and 13 on your calendars, if you want to see what is sure to be an amazing show. Yeah Barbara - Yeah Mavourneen!!
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Accomplish your fitness goals with a plan I’m not a gambler, but I’ve often used one of their sayings: “Put your money where your mouth is.” I like it, the words remind us to get into action, to not be hypocritical and the words say, “prove it!” Here we are just over a month into 2016 and I wonder how you are doing with your New Year’s resolutions? Some of you just said to yourselves, “I don’t make New Year’s resolutions.” However, I’m not sure that’s a good thing. Isn’t it good to reflect on the past and then
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yes maybe even “fanatic.” Whatever adjective you use to Vicky Trill describe him, you’ll trills@telus.net have to admit, he knows how plan to better yourself at to “Put his least once a year? money where his mouth is.” You have no doubt heard Every year around this about my friend Wayne time I see some email or faLittle. You may hear words cebook post from Wayne describing him like, “dedi- outlining his fitness goals cated,” disciplined,” “amaz- for the year combined with ing,” “inspirational,” and his plan for how he will realize those goals. Last year his goal was to complete the 100 km mountainous Death Race and to qualify for the Boston Marathon. He realized both of those goals. Just last week, I read his public post de-
scribing his 2016 goals and his plan, and what I notice is that when he posts the goals, he also tells us which races he’s already signed up for. Every new year Wayne asks me: “Which races have you signed up for this year?” He reminds me that although I may have set a goal to run faster this year, I will not realize this goal unless I set concrete plans to do it. One of the best ways is to sign up for an event, so just last week I signed up for the April 24 half marathon at Boogie the Bridge, Kamloops. Now I will need to start training. You can improve your health and fitness too. Join the club and learn to run a 5km or improve your stamina by training for a 10 km. Sign up now for a race and then put those shoes on and start training! It is easy to say you will do this or that, but until you “Put your money where your mouth is,” it’s probably just “all talk.”
Vicky and Alf after they completed the Cultis Lake Triathlon in Sept. 2015.
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