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its current location. The new building will also contain more washrooms, as well as storage space. Sharkey says they hope to use the current gift shop area for meeting and boardroom space. “There’s a potential for corporate business there, with the accommodations and food service we can provide.” On April 30, Fraser-Nicola MLA Jackie Tegart was on hand at a gathering at the ranch to present Friends of HHCR chair Monty Downs with a cheque for $250,000. “Historic Hat Creek Ranch has come a long, long way,” she noted, remembering a time when the second floor of the roadhouse was off-limits because it was unsound. “It’s a tribute to the volunteers. Heritage facilities have seen a lot of changes in the way they’re funded, and a group of rural MLAs have made sure we get our share of funding. “In recognition of the work done

Clinton, Lytton, Logan Lake, and Lillooet are among 73 rural and remote communities that will be taking part in the new community paramedicine program, which offers residents enhanced health services from paramedics. The program was introduced in nine B.C. communities last year, and saw paramedics who were not on call-outs provide a variety of healthcare services, in nursing homes and people’s residences. Some of the services provided can include checking blood pressure, assisting with diabetic care, helping identify fall and tripping hazards, medication assessment, post-injury or illness evaluation, chronic disease management, and assisting with respiratory conditions. They will also be able to teach skills such as CPR at community clinics. “Expanding the role of paramedics to help care for the health and well-being of our province’s residents just makes sense,” says Fraser-Nicola MLA Jackie Tegart. “Ensuring rural communities have access to health-care services is critical, and all of these communities will benefit from this great program.” The enhanced role of paramedics under the new program will not replace care provided by health professionals such as nurses, but will support and complement their work in non-urgent settings. The paramedics will perform assessments requested by the referring health-care professional, then record their findings, which will be included in the patient’s file. The new program will also stabilize the employment of paramedics in rural areas, by extending their hours and duties and allowing them to make a living in smaller communities. Tegart says that the program, which has been tested in other areas across the country, reduces ambulance calls and ER visits, and keeps chronic patients in their homes longer, because patients have someone come to them. Paramedic Rhiannon Davis from Tofino, one of the pilot communities, said that her new role allows her to develop relationships with people in the area and understand their needs, and to prevent, rather than wait for, emergencies. Recruiting for the program is scheduled to

See FIREHOUSE on p. 3

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MLA Jackie Tegart (c) presents a cheque for $250,000 to Friends of Historic Hat Creek Ranch Society chair Monty Downs.

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Grants mean more facilities for Hat Creek Ranch BARBARA RODEN The Journal

It will be another busy year on the building front at Historic Hat Creek Ranch (HHCR). After completing $1.5 million in water and fire safety upgrades last year, the ranch has secured funding to allow it to go ahead with the construction of a new gift shop; and on April 30 it received a cheque for $250,000 from the Ministry of Community, Sport, and Cultural Development to proceed with the construction of a new firehouse and service building. Funding for the new gift shop has recently been secured from the Heritage Branch of the Ministry of Forest, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations, the Friends of HHCR, and Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT). The NDIT funding was the last piece of the puzzle to fall into place, and Don Pearse, manager of HHCR, says that if all goes well construction will start no later than Octo-

ber 1 this year. Robert Sharkey, vice-chair of the Friends of HHCR, says that they hope to have the new gift shop open by December, in time for Christmas. “It’s about increasing employment and revenues,” he says, which fits in with NDIT’s economic development mandate. “And it was a good business case; we’re not a start-up, and will be increasing economic opportunities.” He notes that HHCR received a lot of support from the Thompson-Nicola Regional District and local councils to enable them to receive the NDIT funding. The gift shop, which currently occupies 670 square feet on the second floor of the entrance building, will move to a ground-level space in a new building that will be joined to the main one via a boardwalk. This will not only provide the shop with more space— around 1,000 square feet—but will mean that it is easily accessible for those in wheelchairs or with mobility issues, who have difficulty accessing

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Sewage (non) back-up

On April 26 at 10:00 p.m. a caller reported that a male was yelling and throwing things out of his ground floor apartment in Cache Creek. When the complainant went outside to see what was going on, the disturbed male started to yell at him. Police attended and found the distressed man standing in the parking lot of his apartment building surrounded by his furnishings and other belongings. Police instructed him to clean up the mess and he complied, but continued to yell nonsensical things. Police determined that the man believed (erroneously) that sewage was backing up into his apartment. The man is known to police and is known to suffer from mental health issues.

coming from an apartment where a young child resided. Police attended and determined the child was not in the apartment, but was nearby. The child denied that there had been yelling, as did the child’s father and mother. Police believe it is an ongoing matter regarding custody, and the matter is still under investigation as a possible case of public mischief.

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Eagle Motorplex closes its doors for good BARBARA RODEN The Journal

After more than 28 years of operation, the Nl’akapxm (Eagle) Motorplex near Ashcroft is shutting its gates and closing its doors. The announcement was made last week by track manager Sue McKay, who said that Ashcroft Indian Band chief and council voted to cease operation of the drag strip. Among the reasons cited for the decision were a declining car count at events and numerous technical and mechanical issues that have necessitated expensive repairs. The issue of finding qualified personnel who are able to repair the wiring was also a factor. The decision to close the facility was made

before the start of the drag-racing season to enable racers to change their schedules and try to save their racing program for the year. It has, however, left the Graffiti Days committee in Cache Creek scrambling to revise the schedule for this year’s event just six weeks before its start on June 10. “The Langley Loafers were a huge draw,” says Graffiti Days committee chair Bill Elliott, referring to the old-time drag-racing at the motorplex that played a key part in the weekend. “We’ve adjusted the schedule a bit, so the family dance is on Friday night. The Poker Run has been moved from Friday night to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, and it will be followed by the show and shine, barbecue, beer garden, dance, and See CAR PARADE on p. 6

Walha-schindig promises fun for everyone

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The Friends of Walhachin Society is gearing up for the Walha-Schindig on Saturday, May 14. The event will showcase the more than $90,000-worth of renovations that the Soldiers’ Memorial Hall—better known now as the Community Hall—has undergone in the last year, courtesy of funding made possible by Thompson-Nicola Regional District Director Steve Rice of Area “I”. Assu Nydam, president of the society, says that the kitchen and bathrooms have been updated, with the bathrooms now wheelchair accessible. “All the windows have been replaced, there’s a new heating system, and the front stairs are now built to code.” Underground sprinklers have been installed, and there’s now an outside deck and picnic area, along with a barbecue and pizza oven. The intention is to make the century-old hall a year-round community centre and entertainment space for the 32 year-round residents of Walhachin, as well as for visitors. “We wanted to revitalize the Hall and make it the focal point of the community.” Nydam says that Saturday coffee mornings will start back up at the Hall on April 23 at 10:00 a.m. “Everyone is welcome

to drop by for coffee and cake,” he says, adding that people travelling to or from Kamloops on Saturday mornings often stop in for a cup of joe on their way past. The Walhachin Museum is still located at the Hall, although the renovations and redesign have meant some change to the way items are displayed. Nydam says the society hopes to be able to buy new display cases. The Walha-Schindig will take place at the Hall, and Nydam says that the first objective of the family-friendly event will be to have fun. Artisans and musicians will be there, along with a variety of food vendors, such as the Rotary Club and Cookshack Cravings from Kamloops, while those interested in history will be able to watch a PowerPoint presentation about Walhachin. For younger attendees there will be a bouncy castle, face-painting, popcorn and cotton candy, and more. The event, like the Saturday coffee mornings, is by donation. “We’re not here to make money; we just want to cover our costs and let everyone enjoy themselves,” says Nydam. More volunteers are needed; anyone wanting to help out can get in touch with Nydam at assu@nydam.net, or by calling him at (250) 318-6100. A one-year membership in the Friends of Walhachin Society is $10.00.

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Constantia Resources Ltd., which has been conducting an exploration-stage drilling program at the Maggie Copper Molybdenum Project north of Cache Creek since 2011, announced last week that the Maggie project will be going on “care and maintenance” for the time being, with no exploration activities planned for 2016 or 2017 at this time. The community office in Cache Creek will be closed as of July 1. Poor market conditions were cited as the reason behind the decision. “We’re disappointed in the financial markets, but that’s outside our control,” says Jason Quigley, Executive Vice President of HDI Constantia. “We’re on pause right now and preserving our treasury so that we’re in a position to return when the markets improve.” He notes that the company will be back this summer to present a watershed report to local councils, First Nations, and the Bonaparte Watershed Stewardship Society. “Going back to 2011 we heard that water was a concern.” Constantia partnered with the Dept. of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) to study habitat enhancement opportunities in the Bonaparte watershed, and worked with the DFO, the Ministry

of the Environment, and the Stewardship Society to collect more than 20 years’-worth of data. They also received information and input from landowners and First Nations, in order to understand the limiting factors in fish production and identify and rank the enhancement opportunities relative to these factors. “We want to understand what’s currently constraining the fish population and how we can fix that.” The report will contain a ranked list of options regarding how to address the limiting factors. Under its Local Benefits Policy, Constantia has provided employment to 23 local residents and First Nations, with 50 per cent of the site team comprised of local employees. Some 37 local businesses have provided supplies to the Maggie project, and 75 per cent of supplies and contractors were sourced from the local area. Constantia also provided training opportunities and capacity building for start-up companies, and sponsored local community events and initiatives targeting youth and education. The company wants to maintain the local relationships it has established, and continue to have some degree of presence in the area. “We value the relationships we’ve built,” says Quigley, “and want to preserve them.”

Firehouse project on wish list Hat Creek Ranch from p. 1

The Soldiers’ Memorial Hall in Walhachin, which has recently undergone $90,000-worth of renovations, will be the setting for the Walha-Schindig celebration on Saturday, May 14. Improvements include a new picnic area, pizza oven, and barbecue (pictured).

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by volunteers and the importance of this facility, I’m presenting a cheque for $250,000 to build a new firehouse, to show the facility is safe and that it’s valued.” Downs notes that the grant is not program money that would have come normally to the ranch. “Jackie Tegart single-handedly did this.” He says that the firehouse project was on their wish list, and was one of three priorities HHCR asked Tegart for assistance with.

“This means that we can move our operations to the front of the property, which is a huge component. It means that we won’t need to have motor traffic through the site. And there will be accommodation for staff upstairs.” Downs noted the importance of increasing links with the surrounding communities and making the ranch a regional destination. “If we want people to come to our area for a week, none of us can do this alone. We need to work together, and market opportunities together.”

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Stay local, save time I was recently at an Ashcroft business, looking over what in my youth would have been called thongs, but which are these days known as flipflops, trying to decide if a pair of men’s size 12 would fit my teen-aged son. The store owner came over and took a look. “I think these will fit him,” she said, “but take them home and let him try them on. If they don’t fit, bring them back; if they do, then you can pay me tomorrow.” This incident put me in mind of another one, more than a year ago, when the Roden household suffered a computer-related failure late on a winter Saturday that seemed likely to necessitate a trip to Kamloops the following day. Somewhat loath to give up three hours on my day off to travel to Kamloops, I called a local businessperson to ask if he could see his way clear to meeting me the following morning to sort something out. His reply? “I’m busy right now, but come on down in 15 minutes. “ So I did, and picked out what was needed. When I went to pay, he handed me the price-tag stuck to a piece of paper and said “Come in on Monday and settle up.” I very much doubt that either of the two scenarios described above would have occurred in Kamloops. Looking at the list of businesses and companies sponsoring the South Cariboo Minor Soccer Association teams, I note that all of them are local to our towns; there’s nary a Kamloops name in sight. Small businesses in our communities are regularly asked for contributions to this or that fund-raising event, and many donate items time and time again; they’re also the businesses that, in many cases, offer discounts to service and non-profit clubs in our area. “Buy local” is hardly a new admonition; looking back in The Journal I see it was an issue 50 years ago, at a time when travel to a large centre was more time-consuming and arduous than it is today, and online shopping was unheard of. There are items that simply can’t be purchased locally, and of course there can be savings to be made by shopping in a larger centre. But for everyday needs, the savings to be made by travelling farther afield are often more perceived than real. For me, gas alone makes a trip to Kamloops cost $30 before I even leave the driveway; so at a rate of two trips a month I’m already down $720 a year. And what is your time worth? Quite apart from the monetary value, there’s the value of being able to do other things rather than drive for two (or more) hours (which doesn’t include the time spent in town). With that extra two hours I could watch a movie, or make serious headway in a book; I could spend time pursuing a hobby (cross-stitching, in my case), or work in the garden, or go for a walk, or do 1,001 things more beneficial to my health and well-being—as well as the planet’s—than sit in my car. I’m not saying don’t shop in Kamloops (or any other large centre); merely pointing out that there can be a cost to saving money. And it’s good to support the local businesses which in turn support our local economy and so many of the things we hold dear. The cost of losing these things is beyond reckoning.

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Dear Editor, We sincerely appreciate the overwhelming support and generous donations we’ve received after the loss of our home. We are truly thankful to all our family and friends; Thompson View Lodge staff and board of directors; the Legion; the Ashcroft and District Lions Club; the Ladies Health Care Auxiliary; and the Cook’s Ferry, Ashcroft, and Lytton Indian bands. Also, a sincere thanks to Joyce Beddow for arranging the Spring Fling bingo and 50/50 draw at the Legion. We wouldn’t have been able to pull through without all the comfort, concern, and support.

Ken Turnbull and Lynn James Ashcroft

Water was good for many years Dear Editor, I wish to thank the Village of Ashcroft for the detailed explanation about the proposed water filtration plan. After reading the brochures sent to all residents, it is difficult to argue with the process that would insure greater protection of our most valued resource, water. My concern was the cost. I am sure it is the concern of many others. No doubt Village council and the administra-

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tion know that this is an issue as well. I assume this is why the explanation in the letter to all of us was put in our mailboxes. Nevertheless, it seems the height of irony when one considers the water we drank from the Thompson River for so many years was polluted with all manner of human and industrial waste. I can recall a noisy public meeting held in the Drylands Arena when Kamloops council was put to task to explain why the city was allowing sewage to be discharged into the river. The industrial waste from the pulp mill in Kamloops was also a cause for concern. The human and industrial waste in the Thompson River changed the colour of the river visibly, yet we drank it. We had no other source of water. Thankfully, over the years these problems have been mitigated to a great degree. But the fact is, the Thompson River over the past 50 years has not been a source of pure drinking water. Probably few rivers are. The river I saw that flowed through Ashcroft when I came into this country was clear, aqua. We were struck by its beauty and clearness. If many of us older residents can’t get our heads around what seems a great deal of costly fuss and bother about pathogens, after consuming many hundreds of gallons of Thompson River water over these many years, I think we can be forgiven.

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Volunteer of the Year honour a complete surprise BARBARA RODEN The Journal

Community Futures Sun Country (CFSC) has recognized Spences Bridge resident Jim Ryan as its 2016 Volunteer of the Year. Ryan has been on the CFSC board since 2003, but was one of the three board members who had to leave his position at the end of March as a result of new Federal government regulations which come into effect this year. “We’ll really, really miss him,” says CFSC general manager Debra Arnott. “He focused a lot of energy on his community, and was always someone who said ‘How can we make this happen?’ He was always pushing the envelope.” Ryan says he’s enjoyed his years with CFSC. “It’s a great organization with great people. And I’ve been proud of the help we’ve been able to give to businesses in our area.” He was something of an accidental recruit to the CFSC board, when the organization was looking for a replace-

ment for Spencer Bridge board member Gar Bulmer, who had retired. “The board tries to get representation from across Sun Country, and they asked my wife Mavourneen first,” Ryan explains. “She’s the real volunteer in the family, but had too much on her plate, so I said I’d do it if they’d have me.” He says that while he was always ready to speak up for his community, w takes a “big picture” approach “We try to help all the communities in the region in terms of enabling small businesses through self-empowerment and access to loans.” That said, he notes that “Spences Bridge certainly does continue to benefit from CFSC because of all the services they provide.” Ryan downplays his own individual involvement. “I’m proud of the help we’ve been able to give to businesses in our area, but mine is really an advisory position. Decisions are really a board matter.” Arnott says that Ryan has always been very committed and passionate

about the region. “At the end of each meeting each board member does a roundtable discussion, and Jim always had good, sage advice.” What she’ll miss most about him, however, is his great sense of humour and his directness. The presentation to Ryan, which was made in Spences Bridge on April 26, caught him completely by surprise. “He had no idea,” laughs Arnott. “And his reaction was to say ‘You know, I don’t think I’ve done enough’.” “Yes, it was a complete surprise,” acknowledges Ryan. “I walked into the coffee shop and Deb was there, and I was shocked. You try to do your best, and these are people I definitely admire for all they do. It was nice to have them turn around and give me this honour.” He’s now looking forward to the board reunion on May 14, and meeting up with CFSC board members past and present. He also hasn’t ruled out a return to the board. “I’ll see next year if I want to go back on.”

No word on landfill certificate

At the Cache Creek Council meeting on April 25, Mayor John Ranta reported that there has been no news from the Ministry of the Environment regarding the issuing of the operational certificate for the extension at the Cache Creek landfill. Ranta indicated in March that June 2016 would be the latest that work could start on the liner for the extension, in order for it to be in use by the time the current landfill closes at the end of 2016.

Cache Creek Elementary fund-raiser

The Parent Advisory Council (PAC) at CCES is holding a turkey dinner and live and silent auction fund-raiser at the Cache Creek Community Hall on Saturday, May 14. The licenced event will also feature a 50/50 draw, and DJ Tom Moe will be there to provide the music. PAC president Tracy Cox says the event is to raise funds to purchase items for the school such as stage and musical equipment. Tickets are $20.00 per person, and are available at the school or at the Petro-Can restaurant in Cache Creek. Doors open at 5:00 p.m., with dinner at 6:00.

WorldHost training workshop

Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is offering two WorldHost Ambassador Training workshops in Lillooet on Monday, May 14. The workshop prepares employees and volunteers who deal with the public to deliver outstanding customer service and create a connection with visitors to their community. The cost is $80 per person, and the sessions run from 9:00 a.m. to noon or from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Registration before May 10 is requested; for information phone (250) 256-4296 or e-mail mhohner@tru.ca.

Foodsafe course offered

The Ashcroft and District Lions Club is inviting anyone who is interested in taking the Foodsafe course to contact them about an upcoming session hosted by the Logan Lake Lions. Interior Health has offered the Lions a group rate for the course, enabling them to offer it for much

LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS Barbara Roden less than the usual $115 per person cost. No date has been set yet, and a minimum of 12 people need to sign up in order for the course to proceed. Anyone interested should contact Vivian Edwards at (250) 453-9077 or at vivinash@telus.net. TRU will also be offering the Foodsafe course at the Ashcroft HUB on September 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Books for everyone

Two local schools are hosting spring Scholastic Book Fairs from May 18 to 20. The fairs offer books for children of all ages, with the profits used to purchase books for the schools’ classrooms and libraries. The fair at Desert Sands Community School in Ashcroft will be open at recess and lunchtime each day, and from 2:00 to 6:30 p.m. on May 19, while at Cache Creek Elementary School the fair will be open at lunchtimes, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. on May 18, and from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. on May 19. Everyone is welcome to come by either school to check out the selection of books on offer.

Online services for hunters

The provincial government has launched a new online portal that makes it easy for hunters to access a range of e-services, including hunting licences and applications for limited entry hunting (LEH) draws. Hunters will have instant access to apply for their resident hunting credentials and the new Fish and Wildlife ID, which replaces the old hunter identification number. The service also offers interactive maps and information on upcoming hunting opportunities. The move online means that the province will not be issuing paper LEH applications, and will not accept paper LEH applications after 2016. Hunt-

Spences Bridge resident Jim Ryan, the 2016 Community Futures Sun Country Volunteer of the Year.

ers without Internet access can visit any Service BC or FrontCounter BC location, or an authorized vendor, to apply in person for the fish and wildlife ID or an LEH draw. For information, visit www.gov.bc.ca/hunting.

On your bike

Bike to Work and School Week 2016 doesn’t start until May 30, but it’s not too early to register to start, or join, a team to qualify for more than $20,000 in prizes. Anyone who registers and logs a practice bike trip before May 10 will be entered to win an early bird prize. If you bike to work often, or plan to start, you can log

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your trips during Bike to Work week and be eligible for the grand prize of a cycling trip for two in Vietnam. For information go to www.biketowork.ca.

Vaccines get a boost

The B.C. government is introducing a vaccine for Grade 9 students which will protect them against four strains of meningitis rather than just one. The current vaccine has seen rates of meningococcal C steadily decline, and students will now be protected against three additional strains of meningococcal disease. Parents are urged to make sure their children are up-to-date on the meningitis vaccine and all their other shots.

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Ashcroft: 250-453-2216 Clinton: 250-459-2221 Lytton: 250-455-2225 Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)

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Coming International Female Ride Day. Saturday May 7th meet at the Cache Creek Community Centre Parking lot at noon. Lunch in Merritt at the Coldwater Hotel. All bikes and all riders, male or female welcome. For more information please call Elaine LaMarre at 778-207-0404

The month of May is always a busy one in Clinton. Of course, lately it seems that every month is busy; it’s getting to be the norm rather than the exception. But May heralds the opening of the Clinton Museum (May 18) and all the events in Clinton’s Western Heritage Week. Every year on the Saturday of the May long weekend, folks don their finery and enjoy the Clinton Annual Ball. This year marks the 149th ball, the longest running event of its kind in Canada! This year’s ball is sold out, and I’ve been told that tickets for next year are also sold out. There is a waiting list for tickets for both events; call Yvette May at (250) 459-7725 if you would like to have your name added. The Clinton Museum will be host-

Newman, Kevin McKenna `

Events

Busy month shaping up

Police Telephone #s

April 30, 2016

STRIKING A BALANCE Susan Swan 459-2224 or 2325

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ing the Heritage Dress-Up Week contest. Clinton residents are encouraged to decorate their homes and businesses and dress in period attire for the week of May 21 to 28. Judges will tour the businesses after the parade on Saturday, May 28. During that week visitors are invited to explore the museum and the decorated businesses and take part in the Old Timer’s Tea. Then there’s the parade, rodeo, rodeo dance, etc. on the last weekend of May. Anyone wanting to put a float in the parade can get an entry form at the Village Office or the Clinton Coffee House; return them before May 15. The theme this year is from the new Village of Clinton logo: “Where History Meets Adventure”.

Fun for the Whole Family!

Kevin McKenna Newman passed away suddenly at the Ashcroft Hospital on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at the age of 84 years. Kevin is survived by Frances, his loving wife of 56 years, their children Patrick (Patty) Newman of Cache Creek, and Lorraine (Sean) Donaghy of Kamloops, grandchildren Kali (Patrick) Pilon, Adam Newman, Austin Hoffman and Alexandra Hoffman as well as his brother Paul (Cathy) Newman and sister-in-law Sonia Newman. He is also survived by his inlaws Barbara (Gordon) Jacobs and Marie McDonald and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents Alice and Edward Newman, his sister Joan, and his brother Carl. As a geologist, geoscientist (P. Eng) he spent all of his professional career in the mining industry doing drilling exploration for mineral deposits. He had a great fondness for nature, living and working in Northern Quebec, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, the Northwest Territories and finishing his career as the chief geologist with Teck Cominco at Highland Valley. He loved fishing, and tying flies, as well as being in his garden. In his working years he was credited for having founded a gem called Gaspeite in northern Quebec. In recent times Kevin took pride in working with his hands and began hand crafting silver and gemstone jewelry. He and Frances have been active for many years in St. Gerard’s Catholic Church. A memorial mass for Kevin will be held at

FRI, MAY 6th, 6:30-7:15 pm

from St. Gerard’s Catholic Church 512 Brink Street, Ashcroft. A reception will follow in the Parish Hall.

Zion United Church Services:

Sunday, May 8, 15, and 22: Guest Worship Leader Sunday, May 29: Victor Ince, LLWL Ongoing: Soup Day in Spences Bridge, every Wednesday at noon at Clemes Hall. No charge.

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Mexican Fiesta!! Please join us for a fun-filled evening complete with Dinner & Festivities including a Pinata and Prizes.

Dinner $ 12/plate $ 6 for Children under 8

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NEWS COMMUNITY

Crib every Thursday at 7:00 pm Darts every Thursday at 7:30 pm * Legion Crib Tournament last Sunday of the month • Open 10 am starts 11 am sharp - 12 games * Free Pool Daily *Euchre first, second & third Sundays of every month 1:00 to 4:00 pm, beginners welcome

ASHCROFT LEGION GENERAL MEETING 3rd Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. (no meeting July and August) Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday • 12 pm - 5 pm Thursday - Friday • 12 pm - 11 pm Saturday • 12 pm - 8 pm ~ Sunday • 12 pm - 6 pm

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11:00 am on Saturday, May 7

Mother’s Day

Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers. If you are lucky enough to still have your mother in your life, take the time to do something special for her this weekend. I sincerely wish I could spend time with my mom, but she has been gone (but not forgotten) for almost ten years. Don’t wait until it is too late to let her know how much you appreciate her and all she has done for you.

Adult slo-pitch

Clinton adult slo-pitch begins on Sunday, May 8 at Elliot Park in Clinton. Bring your gear and come have some good-natured fun as we “play ball”. And since this is being played on Mother’s Day, why not bring mom to watch the fun? All adults are welcome to come and play.

Health Care Auxiliary looking for members

The Clinton Health Care Auxiliary will meet in the Clinton Health Centre at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10. This group raises funds for health-related items for the community, including items for the Health Centre, donations for specific items for Royal Inland Hospital, bursaries for students going into health-related study, and more. There are a few dedicated people keeping this group going, and new members would be most welcome. If you want to attend a meeting to see what they are all about, you are welcome to do that as well.

TOPS

Tops (Take Off Pounds Safely) meets at the Clinton Health Centre every Thursday morning at 9:30. If you have a few pounds to lose and would like the support and encouragement of a group setting, this may be for you. Drop by and check it out.

Fitness room

The Village of Clinton has a fitness room with mats, fitness videos, and equipment just waiting for people to make use of it. You can drop by the Village Office and staff will gladly give you a tour of the fitness room and explain the fees, etc. It’s time to get fit for summer!

No car parade through Ashcroft

sizeable crowd each year, started from the motorplex on the Saturday afternoon and came through Donations in memory of Kevin may be made to the St. smoke show in Cache Creek.” Francis Xavier University Geology Department in Nova Ashcroft on its way to Cache He says there have been a lot of Scotia. Online condolences may be made at www.tvfh.ca Creek. people asking if there will still be “We still plan to have the cars a classic car parade through Ashcome through Ashcroft, but there croft. The parade, which draws a won’t be a parade. It will be more sporadic this year.” Elliott notes that the committee has always had it in the back of their head that the motorplex might close one day and they would have to make other plans for the Graffiti Days weekend, but admits they didn’t think it would happen so suddenly. McKay says that the Band is saddened by the decision, and hopes racers will be able to salvage their season somewhere else. “We wish everyAll-make collision repair center approved one success in the future, and want to thank by & all those who supported the track over 950 Notre Dame Drive, Kamloops SMITH BODYSHOP the past 29 years.” Motorplex from p. 3

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Ashcroft resident detains suspicious male Police blotter from p. 2

spoke with her. She said she was not suicidal and was not thinking of harming herself. As she was not an immediate danger to herself or others police were not in a position to make her seek mental health assistance.

Break-and-enters

You don’t need to go to this extreme to keep your windows protected, but a few basic security measures will keep your home safe from thieves.

Think like a thief to prevent theft BARBARA RODEN The Journal

On April 30 at 8:00 p.m. police received a report of break-and-enters at the Cache Creek self-storage facility on Quartz Road. Sometime between April 29 and the time of the report an unknown individual (or individuals) had entered the locked compound and made entry to a storage unit and a fifth-wheel trailer. The only items taken were some blankets and clothing worth approximately $50. There is no security on site and there are no suspects at this time. Anyone with information is asked to call the Ashcroft RCMP detachment or Crime Stoppers.

rived the male had gone, but a dropped 911 call had been received from another residence in the area. The male had walked up to that home’s second-storey deck, where he smashed a small table. The suspect was detained by the male homeowner, who held him until police arrived. The male was taken into custody and charged with public intoxication.

Businesses beware

On May 1 at 10:20 a.m. police received a call from the Oasis Hotel in Cache Creek, reporting that a male had fraudulently used a credit card to pay for two nights’-worth of accommodation. The owner of the card had authorized the man to use it for one night’s stay only. The suspect also attempted to get staff to give him the credit card number so he could use it to pay for a cab trip he had taken from Kamloops to Cache Creek. The incident is still under investigation and charges are pending. Police would like to remind businesses to receive payment upfront for services, and to be diligent in their business practices, especially with the busy summer season starting.

The warm weather means people are throwing open their windows to let in the fresh air, while at the same time spending time outside in Unwanted visitor their gardens, often out of sight of the front of the house. This can lead to On May 1 at 1:30 a.m. police received a trouble, warn the RCMP, who are urging homeowners to make sure their call about an intoxihomes are protected against theft. cated male who had “Be aware of gatherings on your back deck or patio, with the front shown up at a residoor unlocked,” warns Cpl. Richard De Jong, Media Relations for North dence on Bancroft Vancouver RCMP. “Someone knocks, there’s no answer, and people walk Street in Ashcroft and in. You’d be amazed what people leave by their front door.” was banging on the Windows on ground floors should be closed, or at least locked so that doors and windows. no one can force them open from outside, when no one is in the room. He had three hunt“Ask yourself if the window can be forced open,” says De Jong. “If it’s a ing knives with him, sliding window, put something in the track to prevent it opening very far, and when confronted and upgrade locks on older windows, which can be very flimsy.” by the homeowner he Patio doors should be secured with a snap-resistant cylinder lock, and dropped the knives on De Jong says people need to be aware of the environment their house sits the ground and departin. “Look at things such as hedges and lighting, and where your windows ed. When police arand doors are. Are they on the ground floor, or the second floor?” De Jong also says that homeowners should *Excluding Sale Items FREE GIFT WRAPPING! make sure that garden sheds are locked. “People leave expensive things, such as bikes, lawnOPEN SUNDAYS FROM 11:00AM - 3:00PM mowers, and tools in them.” Putting a secure www.ourkitchencorner.ca lock on your shed will not only safeguard any valuables you have inside, it will prevent thieves Monday, May 9th using your own items, such as ladders and tools, Loonie Pot $192 + evening’s take to break into your house. Mon. - Sat. 9:30am - 5:30pm • Sun. 11:00am - 3:00pm Proceeds to go to community projects It only takes a minute for a thief to enter your #2 - 355 Birch Ave. 100 Mile House • 778-482-COOK Hope to see you all there! residence through an unsecured door or winCache Creek Community Hall • Doors Open 6 pm dow at the front while you are busy out back, so do not give them the chance. “You can’t trust everybody,” says De Jong. “Know your neighbourhood and property, and think like a thief for a few minutes.”

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An Open House celebration was held at the family residence in Cache Creek on Sunday, May 1, 2016. Donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation. Online condolences may be made at www.tvfh.ca

Notice of Public Hearing The Village of Clinton will hold a Public Hearing in Council Chambers located at 1423 Cariboo Highway on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at 6:30pm to consider Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 539, 2016 The Purpose of the zoning amendment Bylaw No. 539, 2016 is to amend The Village of Clinton Zoning Bylaw N0. 439, 2007. Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 539: A) The Zoning Classification for Lot 29, District Lot 470 and of District Lot 2, Group 5, Lillooet Land District Plan 23315 Commonly known as 802 Lagoon Court, be changed from RL-1 Rural Residential to CR-1 Country Residential The proposed bylaw may be inspected during normal business hours in the municipal office, 1423 Cariboo Highway until 4:30pm May 11, 2016. If you deem your interest to be affected by this bylaw, please submit your comments in writing or attend the public hearing and you will be given an opportunity to be heard. If you require information regarding this bylaw, please contact the village office at 250-459-2261. TOM DALL, CAO

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Mom to

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$ 95 includes Coffee or Tea

Call for reservations

A mixture of Filipino and Western dishes

Kids under 5: free 6-10 years old: $10

250-457-9999

Anie’s Pizza & Bakery 1206 Cariboo Hwy., Cache Creek, B.C.

Specials for all mothers Your choice of the following dinners $24.95:

Start with an appy of your choosing: French Onion Soup or Stuffed Mushrooms or Escargot followed by your choice of one of the following:

Chicken & Calamari Dinner Seafood Fettuccini Dinner or Greek Ribs & Chicken Dinner Served with a complimentary dessert

Manie’s

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17TH ANNUAL

Fly-In Breakfast

Let your mother know how grateful you are on her special day!

Pancake Breakfast Sunday, May 8, 2016 at the Campbell Hill Airport Breakfast from 8:30 am to 12 noon Please join us! Everyone welcome!

Mothers give so much of themselves to their children, from the time they’re babies, through childhood and beyond the trials of adolescence. That’s half a lifetime spent caring for their children! Honoured since antiquity, motherhood represents the source of life and nurturing. Why not make your cherished mother’s greatest wish come true for Mother’s Day? If you and your sibling haven’t been on speaking terms for months, if you’re annoyed with a family member over a trifle, why not bury the hatchet, turn the page, and try to get along for your mother’s sake. A family reconciliation might very well be the most wonderful gift she could receive. Perhaps you don’t demonstrate the love you feel for your mother on a regular basis. Mother’s Day is the ideal moment

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Celebrate

Mother’s Day

in a unique way this year! Join us inside the 1860 roadhouse dining room for a Victorian tea

to express this love, with heartfelt wishes, gifts, or gestures that will go straight to her heart. If you have a limited budget, offer her some quality time, spent together doing an activity she particularly loves. Or help her out with some chores she finds difficult. At the very least, a pretty card in which you express your wholehearted love for her will surely bring her joy. Another great idea is to develop the habit of expressing your gratitude to your mother and spoiling her every chance you get. It will allow you to build a closer relationship with her, something that might feel great for both of you. Why wait for Mother’s Day to show your affection to the one who gave you life and to tell her how much you love her?

Savory sandwiches and sweet snacks, all served on English china • Reservations required, limited seating All reservations include site admission, tours, and stagecoach ride. Call early for reservations

250-457-9722

Our BIRTHDAY BASH is Back!

Ashcroft Manor & Teahouse Restaurant

Celebrate Mothers! With saffron rice or potatoes, sauteed vegetables, tea or coffee

MOTHERS DAY AT DESERT HILLS RANCH

May 7 & 8

FUN FOR ALL AGES

8:30 a.m. - 12 Noon Cache Creek (AZ5), BC

20.75 Celebrating

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Reservations Recommended

TLES! BOUNCY CAS

Full menu plus special available 11 am til closing

Sunday, May 8th (Mother’s Day)

For more information contact Andy Anderson 250-453-2281 or 250-457-7333

served with Baked potato and wild asparagus plus Beans Roasted Rite coffee and a delicious $ fresh seasonal fruit dessert

h t e o r M ’ s y D p a p y a H Sunday, May 8 !

Grilled Sockeye Salmon

Everyone welcome!

BBQ Pork Ribs & BBQ Chicken

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK! H Licensed H Live dinner music

Special Dinner Feature Sunday, May 8th

50 Miles West of Kamloops - 1 1/2 hours from Chilliwack

Happy Mother’s Day!

Pig races, over 12 bouncy castles, dunk tanks, donkey rides and this year we decided to lamb our sheep during Mother’s Day so come see all the new baby lambs being born during your visit.

CONCESSSION FEATURES:

strawberry shortcake, hamburgers, hot dogs, authentic Mexican tacos, popcorn, drinks, frozen fruit kabobs, ice cream, chips and more.

FAN FOOD

154 Years

1862-2016

...not fast food

One SHORTS of our friendly staff BRING YOUR E TH R will have a beautiful flower FO E! for all the wonderful DOLPHIN SLID mothers.

Or order your cakes online

Please RSVP with the age of your children in the Mothers’ Day Event comments on our Facebook page or email us at deserthillsranch@ hotmail.com

Specials

• $6.00 a flat marigold • $25.00 - 12” hanging baskets • $1.25 - 4” tuberous begonias • 50¢ - 4” seeded geraniums • 50¢ - 4” Tomatoes of all kinds • $6.00 - 10” hanging baskets • $14.50 - 14” large mixed planter • $9.99 a flat petunias • $9.99 - 2 gallon tomato trellis

Call to order your cake

Cache Creek Dairy Queen 250-457-9924

We are holding a piñata event!

MINIATURE S DONKEY RIDE

At Desert Hills Ranch we pride ourselves in our organization and this event will be absolutely amazing for all our wonderful customers!

RT HILLS RAN E CH ES D ASHCROFT, B.C.

For more information visit our website: www.deserthillsranch.com

250-453-9878

Open 7 days a week 9:30 to 5:00 pm

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Treat

Mom to

Strawberry Shortcake From 5:007:30 pm

$ 95 includes Coffee or Tea

Call for reservations

A mixture of Filipino and Western dishes

Kids under 5: free 6-10 years old: $10

250-457-9999

Anie’s Pizza & Bakery 1206 Cariboo Hwy., Cache Creek, B.C.

Specials for all mothers Your choice of the following dinners $24.95:

Start with an appy of your choosing: French Onion Soup or Stuffed Mushrooms or Escargot followed by your choice of one of the following:

Chicken & Calamari Dinner Seafood Fettuccini Dinner or Greek Ribs & Chicken Dinner Served with a complimentary dessert

Manie’s

Grill & Pizza

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BUFFET

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Reservations recommended

250-457-9991

17TH ANNUAL

Fly-In Breakfast

Let your mother know how grateful you are on her special day!

Pancake Breakfast Sunday, May 8, 2016 at the Campbell Hill Airport Breakfast from 8:30 am to 12 noon Please join us! Everyone welcome!

14.95

Spences Bridge B.C. Just off Hwy. 1 • 250- 458-2256

Celebrate

Mother’s Day

in a unique way this year! Join us inside the 1860 roadhouse dining room for a Victorian tea

250-457-9722

Our BIRTHDAY BASH is Back!

Ashcroft Manor & Teahouse Restaurant

Celebrate Mothers! With saffron rice or potatoes, sauteed vegetables, tea or coffee

MOTHERS DAY AT DESERT HILLS RANCH

May 7 & 8

FUN FOR ALL AGES

8:30 a.m. - 12 Noon Cache Creek (AZ5), BC

20.75 Celebrating

250-453-9983

Reservations Recommended

TLES! BOUNCY CAS

Full menu plus special available 11 am til closing

Sunday, May 8th (Mother’s Day)

For more information contact Andy Anderson 250-453-2281 or 250-457-7333

served with Baked potato and wild asparagus plus Beans Roasted Rite coffee and a delicious $ fresh seasonal fruit dessert

h t e o r M ’ s y D p a p y a H Sunday, May 8 !

Grilled Sockeye Salmon

Everyone welcome!

BBQ Pork Ribs & BBQ Chicken

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK! H Licensed H Live dinner music

Special Dinner Feature Sunday, May 8th

50 Miles West of Kamloops - 1 1/2 hours from Chilliwack

Happy Mother’s Day!

Pig races, over 12 bouncy castles, dunk tanks, donkey rides and this year we decided to lamb our sheep during Mother’s Day so come see all the new baby lambs being born during your visit.

CONCESSSION FEATURES:

strawberry shortcake, hamburgers, hot dogs, authentic Mexican tacos, popcorn, drinks, frozen fruit kabobs, ice cream, chips and more.

FAN FOOD

154 Years

1862-2016

...not fast food

One SHORTS of our friendly staff BRING YOUR E TH R will have a beautiful flower FO E! for all the wonderful DOLPHIN SLID mothers.

Or order your cakes online

Please RSVP with the age of your children in the Mothers’ Day Event comments on our Facebook page or email us at deserthillsranch@ hotmail.com

Specials

Call to order your cake

Cache Creek Dairy Queen 250-457-9924

We are holding a piñata event!

MINIATURE S DONKEY RIDE

At Desert Hills Ranch we pride ourselves in our organization and this event will be absolutely amazing for all our wonderful customers!

RT HILLS RAN E CH ES D ASHCROFT, B.C.

For more information visit our website: www.deserthillsranch.com

250-453-9878

Open 7 days a week 9:30 to 5:00 pm

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CiB getting ready for summer ANDREA WALKER

READY, AYE, READY

Members of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #113 and the Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps 347 Avenger took part in the annual Battle of the Atlantic commemorative ceremony at the cenotaph in Ashcroft on May 1. The Canada-wide event, held on the first Sunday in May, pays tribute to the longest battle of World War II, which lasted 2,075 days and took the lives of thousands of members of the Royal Canadian Navy, the Canadian Merchant Navy, and the Royal Canadian Air Force. The ceremony was marked with prayers, readings, a minute of silence, a poignant ring and respond that named the craft lost during the battle, and the placing of candles. Photo by Barbara Roden

CHURCH DIRECTORY ZION UNITED

Sunday Worship 10:50 am

401 Bancroft, Ashcroft, BC • 250-453-9511

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United Church of Canada WORSHIP AT 10:50 AM SUNDAY MORNINGS

Thank You!!

The Ashcroft Volunteer Fire Department would like to extend a huge thank you to the following for coming to their aid during the recent fire on Tingley Street. • The Ashcroft Bakery (Bob & Deb) for supplying sandwiches • The BC Hydro Crew (Greg & Will) • The BC Ambulance Crew • Village of Ashcroft Crew Your assistance while fighting this fire was very much appreciated!

The Communities in Bloom plant swap was a huge success this year, with many people going away with many new additions for their yards. Citizens were very generous with the plants they brought, and there was a very good selection of different plants, herbs, and shrubs. This is a major fundraiser for Communities in Bloom, and we thank the community for their support. CiB members, along with volunteers from the community, will be busy with the barrels in the downtown core very soon. As the soil has settled in most barrels, fresh soil will be added, and on May 10 we will be planting all the flowers into the barrels. Should you wish to help we ask that you meet at the Ashcroft Bakery at 6:30 p.m. on May 10. A new event for CiB this year will be the “barrel challenge”. This will see a Communities in Bloom member paired up with one of our councillors, the mayor, the chief administrative officer, and the fire chief. Each pair will determine what they would like to plant in their barrel (located in front of the Village office). This friendly challenge will be a lot of fun, and we will have our judges look at them and choose a favourite when they visit us on July 19. With the new water bylaw coming into effect in Ashcroft on May 1, residents may be looking for different types of planters. Communities in Bloom is on board with water conservation, and to that end

purchased “desert planters” a number of years ago. These planters can be seen in front of the Community Hall, and have performed beautifully for several years. They have a large reservoir in the bottom which only needs to be filled perhaps once a week, even in the hottest part of summer. Plants thrive particularly well, as the roots pull the water up from below. Not only does this save time as they don’t need to be watered each day, but it also saves on water, as there is far less evaporation. We have found a very good source to purchase these planters. Although they’re not exactly like the ones at the Hall, they are made by the same company and are sold online from Costco and delivered right to your door. If you are interested in looking into these planters you can go to www.costco.ca and look up “94 L Round Self Watering Planter”. They’re a great idea if you come and go in the summer and still want your plants to survive and look lovely. Communities in Bloom has a number of projects upcoming with the students at Desert Sands Community School and will report on them as they happen. We are very excited about our 10th year anniversary project, which will be erected in the Heritage Park on Railway. Three large glass mosaic pieces of art are being worked on by volunteers, and hopefully will be installed by the end of June. They will be a wonderful addition to the Heritage Park and our downtown core.

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 10 am

St. Alban’s

501 Brink St, Ashcroft ~ 250-453-9909

Anglican Church of Canada CANON LOIS PETTY

Crossroads Pentecostal Assembly

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Pastor David Murphy Worship and Sermon commences at 10 a.m. Everyone welcome

Seventh Day Adventist Church 409 Bancroft, Ashcroft, BC

http://ashcroft22.adventistchurchconnect.org

Pastor Karel Samek 250-523-9086 Local contact Reg Andersen 250-453-0090 Worship Service 11:00 am

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There were plants and gardeners galore at the Communities in Bloom plant swap in Ashcroft last month. Day lilies—Ashcroft’s official flower— proved very popular with the dozens of green thumbs in attendance.

Photo by Barbara Roden

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... Past, Present & Beyond The Arctic Connection part 1: Lady Jane Franklin’s landmark How a rock in the Fraser is connected to a northern Passage would live on forever in history, something legend that was doubtless in Lady Jane’s mind after her husThe Canadian Arctic gave rise to the legends sur- band’s dismissal as Lieutenant-Governor. rounding many famous men, and helped colour the Erebus and her sister ship, HMS Terror, set sail legend of a famous woman: Lady on May 19, 1845. The ships, and Jane Franklin, the wife of explorer their complement of 129 men, were Sir John Franklin. His ill-fated 1845 last seen by Europeans on July 26, expedition in search of the North1845. After that they sailed into the west Passage is one of the most sea of legend, disappearing into the written-about sagas in our country’s vast Arctic waste. history, and the discovery in 2014 of In England, Lady Jane waited one of the two ships involved in the for news of her husband. In 1847, expedition—HMS Erebus—may with no news having been received hold evidence that will shed light on from the ships, she petitioned the the fate of Franklin and his men. British government to send a search Lady Jane (1791–1875) is a party, but one was not dispatched woman who is invariably described until 1848. In 1850 she sponsored as “indomitable”, so much so that the first of seven search expeditions GOLDEN COUNTRY the adjective might be mistaken for she would personally fund between one of her given names. Born at a then and her death in 1875, and BARBARA RODEN time when women had few options was responsible—through her conapart from marriage, she used her nections in British society and the intelligence, skill, and astuteness to advance the ca- government—for the sending of several others. She reer of her husband, John Franklin, whom she mar- worked tirelessly to keep her husband’s name at the ried in 1828. He had already made three Arctic ex- forefront of the public’s mind, even after it became peditions by that time, with the first (1819–22) earn- clear that there was little or no hope of finding him or ing him the nickname “the man who ate his boots”, other members of his party alive. after several members of his expedition died of starIn 1854 Scottish explorer Dr. John Rae—rememvation and others, including Franklin, attempted ber that name—was surveying the Boothia Peninto eat their leather boots for sustenance. In a fore- sula in what is now Nunavut, and his talks with Inuit shadowing of the 1845 expedition, there were also hunters revealed the fate of the Franklin expedition: charges of cannibalism laid against members of the the ships had been frozen in ice over two winters, and party, although not against Franklin himself. the entire party had perished, Franklin was knighted in 1829, and in 1836 was with some of the men resorting appointed the Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen’s to cannibalism. Even though the Land (now Tasmania). He served there until 1843, evidence seemed conclusive, with his wife throwing herself behind various pro- Lady Jane held out hope that jects, working to set up a university and museum. written records of the expedition A keen traveller, she explored much of the island, might be found, which would “roughing it” in a way that most men of her age—let prove her husband had discovalone women—would never have attempted. ered the Northwest Passage. Franklin was removed from his position in 1843, By early 1858 it would have for reasons that remain unclear to this day. Back in been entirely reasonable for England, there were rumours that the British Ad- Lady Jane—then 66 years old— miralty was going to mount another major push to to retire to a life of quiet, but she find the famed Northwest Passage through the Arc- was an inveterate traveller who tic, and Lady Jane lobbied hard for her husband— longed to see more of the world by that time nearly 60, and with his exploring days than the confines of an Engwell behind him—to lead the expedition. The man lish country garden. She set out who commanded the ships that found the Northwest with her niece, Sophy Cracroft,

on a series of voyages that would have taxed the hardiest of men, travelling around the world at a time when passage across oceans was achieved in sailing ships, and travel on land was often even more arduous. Thus it was that in February 1861, aged 69, she found herself in the young colony of British Columbia. She and Sophy disembarked in Victoria, making their way to the town in a wooden wagon drawn by two horses. For seven weeks they lived in a lodging-house kept by a barber and his wife, which Cracroft described in her diary as “the very best in the place—really very tolerable”. In March they travelled across Georgia Strait to the mainland, then up the Fraser River, past Indian villages and groups of men panning for gold, marvelling at the scenery: “a succession of mountains on which rose snowy cones and lofty shoulders connecting the snow line.” Lady Jane climbed into a canoe for part of the voyage, travelling to the waterfall above Yale that marked the first portage on the Fraser. During the trip she beheld “a long pole stretching over the stream, on which was hung a white banner with the words ‘Lady Franklin Pass’ printed in large letters. The Indians stopped their paddling and we were told that this name was bestowed by the inhabitants of Yale in honour of [Lady Jane’s] visit.” “Lady Franklin Pass” did not last as a place name, but the indomitable Lady Jane is commemorated to this day by Lady Franklin Rock, which splits the Fraser River just above Yale; a local connection to an Arctic legend.

Lady Franklin Rock (centre) in the Fraser River above Yale.

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ROCKIN’ & TALKIN’ Clinton Seniors Association Zee Chevalier “Mother” M is for the million things she gave me, O means only that she’s growing old, T is for the tears she shed to save me, H is for the heart of purest gold. E is for her eyes, with love light shining, R means right, and right she’ll always be. Put them all together, they spell “Mother” A word that means the world to me. Howard Johnson, c. 1915 The majority of countries that celebrate Mother’s Day do so on the second Sunday of May. The highly traditional practice of honouring Motherhood is rooted in antiquity, and past rites typically had strong symbolic and spiritual overtones; societies tended to celebrate Goddesses and symbols rather than natural mothers. The personal, human touch to Mother’s Day is a relatively new phenomenon; Canada didn’t make it a national holiday until 1909. Who can’t recall “breakfast in bed for mom” with fondness? My 12-year-old grandson took it a step further: dinner for mom. It had to include his favourite, of course—Yorkshire pudding with mashed potatoes and gravy. At the last minute he panicked. There was no meat! All good dinners had meat! Totally unfazed, he boiled up some wieners. “All seasons are beautiful for the person who carries happiness within.” (Horace Friess) Stuart Harris, editor-in-chief of Alive magazine, is struck by the number of times he’s come across the clear link between healthy aging and

lasting happiness. The two are deeply interconnected for many people. Ensuring longevity and happiness requires an early start; a conscious approach to evaluating our healthy eating habits and ongoing exercise routines. It also means planning for the time following retirement, when many Canadians have the opportunity to spend more time with family and friends, travel, enjoy hobbies, learn new things, and perhaps further their education. Harris refers to two approaches: wellness and happiness. For some the wellness approach would be easy: avoid smoking, protect your skin from UV rays, eat nutritionally, limit alcohol intake, etc. For others the happiness approach would be easier: staying close to family and friends, volunteering, being active in the community, and laughing a lot (especially at yourself!) For best results at any age, we need to combine wellness and happiness. We must realize the importance of both physical and mental activities, from strength concerns to heart health, and memory concerns to eye health: it’s all important. Live naturally, live well, live long! The Foot Clinic will be on May 12 at the Clinton Seniors’ Centre. To discuss your foot health or to book an appointment call Colleen Thom, RN CAFCN, at 1-250-819-1632. Cards and games are held on Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m. in the Seniors’ Centre. Some people like to play Canasta (which starts at 1:30 p.m.) while others are enjoying various games. Come and join the group for a relaxing afternoon and a cup of coffee. The next general meeting of the Clinton Seniors’ Association will be on May 19 following lunch at 12:00 noon in the Seniors’ Centre. May will be busy with the Victoria Day weekend, the rodeo and parade, Heritage Week, the Old Timers’ Tea, and much more. Enjoy!

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 86 and Section 175 of the Community Charter that the Council of the Village of Ashcroft proposes to adopt Bylaw No. 803 “Ashcroft Water Treatment Plant Upgrade Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 803, 2016.” This bylaw is to finance the costs of upgrades to the Ashcroft Water Treatment Plant. The bylaw is to authorize borrowing upon credit of the Village a sum not exceeding $4,128,739 in order to undertake and carry out upgrades to the Water Treatment Plant. The total estimated cost of the project is $9,873,263 with $5,725,357 being funded by a grant provided by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia through the “Building Canada Fund”. The amount borrowed will have an amortization period not exceeding 30 years. The long term borrowing will be done through the Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia (MFA). The area to which this Alternative Approval Process applies is located within the Village boundaries. Bylaw No. 803 is available at the Village Office, located at 601 Bancroft Street, Ashcroft. Office hours are 8:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday except for holidays.

ALTERNATIVE APPROVAL PROCESS Council may proceed with the aforementioned borrowing after 30 days of the last of the two newspaper publications of this Notice unless at least 10% of the electors petition Council to submit this matter to the electors for assent by submitting a signed Elector Response Form to the Village of Ashcroft Office no later than 4:00 pm on Monday, June 13th, 2016. Postmarks will not be accepted as date of submission. Elector Response Forms may not be submitted by email or facsimile. Elector Response Forms may be picked up at the Village Office during the hours noted above. Elector Response Forms must be in the form established by the Village of Ashcroft and only those persons who qualify as electors of the municipality are entitled to sign Elector Response Forms. An Accurate copy of the blank Elector Response Form may be used. Only Elector Response Forms with an original signature are to be submitted. For the Elector Response Form to be accepted, it must meet the following conditions: Only eligible electors of the Village of Ashcroft are entitled to sign the form; • The full name of the elector must be stated; • The residential address of the elector must be stated; • Elector must sign the form. No person may sign the form on the behalf of another • If applicable the address of the property in relation to which the person is entitled to vote as a non-resident property elector must be stated; • A person must not sign more than one Elector Response Form in relation to the same Alternative Approval Process; • A person who is not an elector of the area of the approval process must not sign an Elector Response Form unless they qualify as a non-resident elector. If less than 10% (148) of municipal electors submit an Elector Response Form the borrowing proposal will be deemed to have the approval of the electors. For the purpose of conducting the alternative approval process, the number of electors is 1484. Resident electors must: • be 18 years of age or older; • be a Canadian citizen; • be a resident of British Columbia, for at least 6 months; • be a resident of Ashcroft for at least 30 days; and • not be disqualified by a Provincial enactment, or otherwise disqualified by law, from voting in an election. Non-Resident property electors must: • not be entitled to register as a resident elector of Ashcroft • be 18 years of age or older; • be a Canadian citizen; • be a resident of British Columbia, for at least 6 months; • be a registered owner of real property in the jurisdiction for at least 30 days; • not be disqualified by any Provincial enactment or otherwise disqualified by law, from voting in an election; and • only register as a non-resident property elector in relation to one parcel of real property in a jurisdiction. Elector Reponses Forms are available from the Village Office located at 601 Bancroft Street, Ashcroft, BC open 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, closed between 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm for lunch, Monday to Friday except for statutory holidays or on the village website at www.ashcroftbc.ca

Strawberry tea serves up fun JOYCE WEST Saturday, April 30 was an ideal day for everyone to get out and enjoy our annual Strawberry Tea. The sun shone beautifully, the sky was blue, everyone was in high spirits, and from the buzz of chatter around the room we all had a great afternoon. We were served up a large helping of laughter along with generous platefuls of strawberry shortcake with cream, and bottomless pots of tea and coffee, and a good time was had by us all. The kitchen ladies and the servers deserve many thanks for the time and effort they put into looking after us, and the members of the group who turned up early to get the tables and chairs in position are gratefully thanked for all their efforts. The attendance may have been down slightly from last year, but I think the enthusiasm shown and enjoyed in the hall and the craft room made up for that. As usual, Kathy’s magic cave was well stocked and appreciated, and she and her helpers were kept pretty busy. Tickets were drawn for the door prize, the raffle, and the money prize draw, and winners were as follows: Door prize: Georgette Evans 50/50 draw: Louise Burroughs $100 draw: Milton Wolfe $75 draw: Carole Condin $25 draw: Joan Thompson Many thanks to all who participated in these events, and also in

the silent auction part of the afternoon. We appreciate every one of you! I remember being told, when I was very young, “Be careful what you wish for!” It seems it ought to have been “Be very careful about what you write!” In my last report I painted an outcome of what might happen if one of our elderly executive members were to suffer anything that would prevent them from carrying out their club duties. Lo and behold, before the article was even printed one of our best loved members, Dorothy Colebank, had a medical emergency which involved her being taken by ambulance to RIH and treated there. The medical staff were careful to explain why, at her age (almost 98!), they would keep her there until they were sure she was well again. In February last year I wrote a short biography of our friend and her life as a young woman; of her large family and how she and her husband raised them to be productive and self-sufficient adults. She is very proud—with good reason—of all their various achievements, not least of which are her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is a prime example of how to live, and her cheerful attitude in all sorts of situations is one we could all benefit from copying. I hear she was teaching some of the nurses at Royal Inland Hospital to play “Hand and Foot”, the game we play every week! God bless you, Dorothy, and may you have many more years with us. We all wish you a speedy recovery.

Wellbriety event about healing BARBARA RODEN The Journal

The first annual Wellbriety Celebration in Kamloops on May 13 to 15 aims to support people in their sobriety, according to organizer Dave Manuel of the Kamloops Indian Band. “We wanted to recognize people who are in recovery; not just from alcohol and drugs, but from any addiction. It’s for anyone in the recovery process, whether they’re First Nations or not.” The celebration incorporates medicine wheel teaching, where everyone is responsible in terms of wellbeing and sobriety. The event is for anyone aged 12 and up and is free of charge, and Manuel expects at least 200 people. “We’ve had interest from all over: Lillooet, Vernon, Williams Lake, Alert Bay.” The Wellbriety movement started in the United States in 1982, and the Kamloops event is the first of its kind in B.C. It opens at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, May 13, with an opening ceremony

featuring hand-drumming, prayers, the lighting of a sacred fire, and a keynote speaker. On Saturday there will be a sunrise ceremony with men’s and women’s sweats, followed by breakfast. There will be Wellbriety circles for men, women, and youth, and speakers throughout the day discussing subjects such as the impact of the Residential schools, drug and alcohol counselling, and youth. Dinner on Saturday night will be followed by an appearance by Oppie Oppenheim, the Cool Warrior. The evening will be rounded off with a family dance that will go until 11:00 p.m. At 6:00 a.m. Sunday morning there will be a river ceremony, which is a very sacred event for First Nations people, followed by breakfast, a Wellbriety meeting, and Elder storytelling. Manuel encourages anyone interested in attending to register before May 10 by phoning (250) 8289704, or e-mailing dave.manuel@ kib.ca. “Anyone on the road to recovery is welcome. It’s all about healing.”

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Is Ashcroft water consumption really so high? Letters to the Editor from p. 4

Clarification sought on figures

Dear Editor, The following is an open letter sent to the Mayor and Council of the Village of Ashcroft. We have just received and read the “Water Conservation Program” pamphlet that was delivered to our mailbox. We have several questions and would like clarification on information presented in the “Water Consumption” section. Under this heading, it is reported that the average Canadian uses 270 litres of water per day, the average B.C. resident uses 350 litres of water per day, and the average Ashcroft resident uses 1,831 litres of water per day. Not only is this noted as an “average”, it also shows an inordinate variance in consumption and begs clarification. 1. What figures and calculations did the Village use to determine the “residential daily per litre” amount? 2. Does the total consumption of water per day include all water used in the Village? In other words, does it also include water used to irrigate our parks? 3. Who is classified as a “resident?” Are we referring to households or individuals? Are we including apartment dwellers and businesses? 4. How many “residents” were used to determine the figure quoted for Ashcroft? 5. Is the same calculation and data used to determine “per resident daily usage” in other municipalities? Are we comparing apples to apples? 6. Is our infrastructure sound? (i.e.: leaky pipes that allow water to leak into the ground and increase consumption figures). As residents we believe we should be privy to this inforparticular,mation, ly when the amounts eare so vastly different hand we are looking at water conservation measures and a huge e capital expenditure for water upgrades. It swould also be inter-esting to have a “per lresident daily usage” comparison between municipalities of similar climate and size. Yes, we do live in a d“desert environment”, obut so do residents of

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several other B.C. municipalities such as Osoyoos, Okanagan Falls, Keremeos, etc. What is their “per resident daily usage?”

Bruce and Andrea Walker Ashcroft

Plant idling not TFN decision Dear Editor, I want to thank you for the article that you published in The Ashcroft–Cache Creek Journal regarding the idling of our Pavilion operations (“Graymont Pavilion plant to be idled indefinitely in July”, April 28). I thought the article was very well written; however, there was one particular comment that is causing some grief within the Ts’kw’aylawx First Nation (TFN) community. The article states that “Employees were notified of the decision on April 22, after Graymont had received the approval of the TFN chief and council. ‘We have a pretty strong relationship with them,’ says [Rob] Beleutz, noting that the company wanted to ensure that employees were informed as soon as possible. ‘Some have been here for many years, and we’ll be meeting with the employees, the union, and the band for important discussions in the next few weeks.’” The way the comment is written sounds like the

Chief and Council of TFN approved the idling of the operations. As you can imagine, the Chief and Council did not approve the idling; this was strictly a Graymont decision.

Rob Beleutz Health, Safety and Environmental Manager (Western Canada) Graymont

Save money on prescriptions

Dear Editor, Here is a tip for anyone with ongoing medical prescriptions: you can save a significant amount of money by asking the pharmacy of your choice to dispense a full three months’-worth to you. Doctors write many prescriptions for three months at a time, but certain pharmacies only fill 28 days of that at a time. This means you pay the dispensing fee three times per item. For me, I calculated this to make a difference of $547 over a one-year period. So if you want to save that kind of money, insist on getting your three months’-worth of medication at one time. Your doctor ordered that, and you are entitled to that, even if the pharmacy does not tell you. This information needs to be out there, especially in an area with a high percentage of seniors.

Joris Ekering Ashcroft

May 5 - 11, 2016 ARIES – MAR 21/APR 20 Things seem to be in high gear this week, Aries. Others around you are just as boisterous, and it may even seem manic. Exercise a little extra patience to get through. TAURUS – APR 21/MAY 21 Taurus, you have been hiding something and it’s time you let your feelings out in the open this week. Pay attention to how others react to the news. GEMINI – MAY 22/JUN 21 If you crave adventure, Gemini, then it could be time to host a party or see if friends want to go out on the town. Staying home mulling over all of the options will get you nowhere. CANCER – JUN 22/JUL 22 This week’s contradictory cosmic energy will not help you when making decisions, Cancer. It is entirely up to you and your gut instincts to make the right decisions. LEO – JUL 23/AUG 23 Leo, do not ignore the inner voice that is trying to tell you to take life more seriously. It can’t be all fun and games. Buckle down at work and set a plan into action. VIRGO – AUG 24/SEPT 22 Circumstances beyond your control will make work a little more stressful than you had anticipated, Virgo. Bide your time and soon the week will be over. LIBRA – SEPT 23/OCT 23 Libra, no matter how hard you try to get yourself heard, others just aren’t ready to listen. Perhaps you have to try a new approach to making your voice heard? SCORPIO – OCT 24/NOV 22 Scorpio, you may find yourself in trouble this week because you keep on starting new things without finishing others. Pretty soon you will have a list of unfinished business. SAGITTARIUS – NOV 23/DEC 21 Restlessness can get the better of you this week, Sagittarius. Just don’t jet off on some spur-of-the-moment trip to try to channel your energy. You have things to handle first. CAPRICORN – DEC 22/JAN 20 Finding yourself in the middle of a sticky situation has you trying to discover a solution to a complicated problem, Capricorn. You might need to distance yourself for a little while. AQUARIUS – JAN 21/FEB 18 A disagreement with a friend or family member could turn your schedule upside down for a little bit, Aquarius. You’ll get back on track soon enough and resolve your issues. PISCES – FEB 19/MAR 20 Pisces, getting your finances in order will take more than balancing your checkbook. It might be time to make some cuts and follow a budget.

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Nature changes fashion

Seasonal fashion requires new coats and looks in the spring; and so too for Loon Lake Road. Trees have sprung out in fresh green leaves, and grasses and plants have poked through the dry brown remains of last year’s growth. While people are replacing winter coats with spring jackets, the deer are also changing their coats. They are in the “tween” stage, looking somewhat disarrayed, but soon they will be sporting sleek reddish-brown summer coats and blending in with the tree trunks. And consider the poor confused rabbits that are programmed for April to still be snowy-coloured, and are now running around in the green grass with half-white coats that will change quickly in the coming weeks. I am curious to know if ear-

ly warm temperatures affect the time the Barbara deer and rabbits change their coats, or if day length is the main determinant for that.

very fond of the flowers on that bush. The usual Hendricks time I have recorded for the return of the hummingbirds is between April 16 and April 29, so their timing was pretty well on schedule. The fragrant yellow currant Spring flowers arrive early The early warm weather has brought is such a wonderful bush that I am always some plants to flower earlier than usual. surprised it is not used more in gardens I have been keeping records of the dates here. The sweet-smelling flowers, with that plants in the yard come into leaf and hints of chocolate, that appear in early bloom in the spring. This year the fra- spring are buzzing with pollinators and grant yellow currant (also known as Mis- hummingbirds, followed by berries in the souri currant) opened its blossoms on fall that feed all sorts of birds, especialApril 21, a full month earlier than the ly robins, varied thrushes, and tanagers. same bush opened its flowers in 2011. It’s It is a very easy-maintenance plant: an all a good thing, too, as the hummingbirds around winner in my books. arrived back on April 17, and they are

From Loon Lake Road

Community Volunteer Groups The Royal Canadian Legion #113

301 Brink St., Ashcroft, BC V0K 1A0 Phone: 250-453-2423 Fax # 250-453-9625

South Cariboo Elizabeth Fry Society

601 Bancroft St. Box 603, Ashcroft, BC V0K 1A0 250-453-9656

Ashcroft and District Fall Fair

Contact Person: Jessica Clement250-457-7128

Ashcroft Soup’s On

St. Alban’s Anglican Church Hall, 501 Brink Street Tel: 250-453-9909 or 250-453-2053 - All Welcome

Ducks Unlimited Canada

Sage & Sand Pony Club

District Commissioner: Marcie Down mleedown@yahoo.ca.

Ashcroft-Cache Creek Rotary Club

Contact Person: Karin Magnuson Phone 250-457-6629

Desert Spokes Cycle Society Phone 250-457-9348

Ashcroft Curling Club Phone 250-453-2341 Ashcroft & District Rodeo Association Phone: 250-457-9390

Ashcroft Volunteer Fire Department

Ashcroft/Cache Creek Volunteer Chapter Phone 250-374-8307

Phone 250-453-2233

Ashcroft and Masonic Lodge Zarthan Lodge No#105

Phone 250-457-9967

Contact Person: Fred Dewick

Phone 250-453-2415

Ashcroft & District Tennis Association Contact Person: Maria Russell Martin Phone 250-453-9391

Ashcroft & District Lions Club

Cache Creek Volunteer Fire Department South Cariboo Sportsmen Assc. #3366

Contact: Tom Watson

Phone 250-457-7178

Thompson Cariboo Minor Hockey Association

Ashcroft-Cache Creek Seniors Assc.

Historic Hat Creek Ranch

601 Bancroft St., Ashcroft, BC Phone 250-453-9762

Contact: Jack Jeyes

The Ashcroft & District Health Care Auxiliary Thrift Store

Kinsmen Club of South Cariboo

347 Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corp Contact Person: Lt. (N) Curran 250-319-3461 Alexine Johannsson 250-453-2661 email: darrin.curran@cadets.gc.ca

Ashcroft Communities in Bloom

Contact Persons: Andrea Walker 250-453-9402 or Marijke Stott 250-453-0050

Taoist Tai Chi Contact Person: Danita Howard Phone 250-453-9907 e-mail: dangre@telus.net Ashcroft Hospice Program Shirley 250-453-9202

Winding Rivers Arts and Performance Society 250-453-2053

Canadian Red Cross - Health Equipment Loan Program (H.E.L.P.) Ashcroft Hospital - 250-453-2244

Desert Bells Handbell Choir Carmen Ranta 250-457-9119

Phone 250-453-2259

Contact Person: Dave 250-453-9062

Cache Creek Recreation Society Contact Person: Jackie

Phone 250-457-9122

Ashcroft HUB Society Contact Person: VICKY

Phone 250-457-7038 Email: ashcrofthub@gmail.com

Bridging to Literacy

Cache Creek Beautification Society and Cache Creek Communities in Bloom

On nice evenings the frogs have been serenading, and it is a real luxury to fall asleep to a chorus of frogs. The usual first sound in the morning is the cry of the eagles, and while I can’t say it is an attractive sound, it has become part of the daily routine, and I do miss the eagles and their long discussions when they leave for the winter. I’ve yet to take up talking to the eagles, but am curious to learn more about eagle social behaviour and

communication. I have watched them coach the juveniles in catching fish, but still can’t distinguish which cry means “well done” and which means “try harder”.

Plant conversation for beginners

I read that talking to your plants help them to do better. Among the advocates of talking to plants were botanist George Washington Carver and plant breeder Luther Burbank. I thought I might try it, but haven’t had any tips on social chat with plants. You can’t really ask them where they last went on vacation or how work is going, so what do you talk to them about? The weather would be a good topic to begin with, I suppose. Then, of course, there is the concern about saying the wrong thing and hurting their feelings. I wonder if there is a “politically correct” way to talk to them. Would it be out of line, for example, to say to the Hostas, “Oh, there you are, just peeping up through the soil now. You sure take your time, don’t you? The Pasque flowers bloomed a month ago and are setting seed heads, and the columbines are sending up flower stems. Your leaves are wonderful, but you are slow about it.” Telling a plant it is a slow grower is perhaps unwise, so I will start by being as positive as possible about them, and then maybe move on to tell them some of my favourite Hans Christian Andersen tales and the news of the day.

Take with a pinch of salt

I enjoy reading garden magazine, but alas there are few that have much information on gardening in higher elevation zone 3 climates. Unfortunately, some of the Canadian gardening magazines have stopped publication, leaving us to longingly page through magazines from the U.S. or U.K. One of the Canadian magazines I recently thumbed through caught my attention with advice on planting summer bulbs like dahlias and gladiolus. The writer said not to plant these until night temperatures stay consistently above 15°C. Under those circumstances we would never plant such bulbs at Loon Lake Road, so perhaps it is just as well the magazines are no longer being published. Not knowing any better, I have regularly planted dahlias and gladiolus in mid- June and enjoyed their flowers in late August most years. As long as night temperatures don’t go below 4°C they seem to do fine.

Contact Person: Jessica Clement 250-457-7128

The “Purpose of Sunday” Car Club President: Tom Lowe 240-457-6564

SCI Thompson River, B.C. Chapter Ken Brown - Phone: 250-453-9415

Ashcroft Yoga Group

Call Marijke - Phone: 250-453-0050

Second Time Around

201 Railway Ave., Ashcroft BC Anne Bonter 250-457-9781

Cache Creek Market and Cache Creek Garden Club Marcie Down 250-457-9630

Ashcroft Royal Purple Phone 250-457-9122

Sage Sound Singers Adult Community

Choir Michelle Reid 250-457-9676

Food from the garden is also early this year, and is so welcome for its fresh taste. Delicious sweet asparagus, new growth on last year’s kale and rhubarb, perennial rocket for salads, as well as green onions and herbs such as chives, tarragon, thyme, and lemon balm have all been stretching themselves in the sun for the past several weeks. I’ve even found a few of last year’s potatoes that I missed harvesting, and they are still firm and as good as they were in the fall. The fall-planted garlic is getting tall already, and should probably be given a bit more mulch before the weather gets hotter.

Nature’s chorus

Soccer Association

Contact: Lewis Kinvig 250-457-7489 Lewis@thompsoncariboominorhockey.com

601 Bancroft St., Ashcroft, BC Phone 250-453-9944

Gardens are growing

Attn: Marian Pitt, Box 341, Ashcroft BC V0K 1A0

Contact Person: Nick Lebedoff Phone 250-453-2664

Carmen Ranta 250-457-9119

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start in early 2017 for the Interior Health region. Lytton and Logan Lake will each receive a full-time paramedic, Lillooet will share a full-time paramedic with the communities of Gold Bridge and Seton Portage, and Clinton will receive a 0.75 full-time equivalent. Kristy Anderson, Manager (Media Relations) for the Ministry of Health, says that in order to be considered, communities needed to be defined as rural, small rural, or remote. Current ambulance staffing station staffing resources were also considered, as were popu-

lation age; rates of chronic diseases; and distance between ambulance stations and communities in the service area. She adds that it’s important to note that regions immediately surrounding the communities taking part in the program are also covered. “It’s so exciting,” says Tegart. “I’m thrilled that the Ministry of Health is supporting this project to enhance the service provided by ambulance attendants as part of the health-care team. It’s also an opportunity for them to enhance their training. “It’s another piece of the puzzle for rural health.”

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The fourth week of play in the South Cariboo Minor Soccer Association saw a full slate of games played in Ashcroft, Lillooet, and Logan Lake. Teams are getting into their stride, thanks in large part to the dedicated volunteer coaches and managers who give their time to ensure the players have fun while learning new skills. In U7 action, Cache Creek Veterinary Hospital played People’s Drug Mart, JD Flagging took on Logan Lake 2, and Clinton played Logan Lake 1. There was one U16 game, which saw Lillooet defeat the River Inn 5–1 at home. There were four U10 games last week. In Ashcroft, Lillooet 2

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