Ashcroft Cache Creek Journal, March 27, 2012

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The fascinating world of science Children and adults alike were enthralled by the science show put on by BC Science World at the Ashcroft Elementary School on March 15. Several children were chosen to take part in the often humourous experiments on the stage.

Cache Creek Market back for second year The Cache Creek Farmer and Flea Market is marking its season opening on May 5 with a plant and seed sale, free stalls for vendors, and a few other surprises. “I think it’s going to be great,� said Judy Davison, chair of the Cache Creek Beautification Society and the driving force behind the Market.

Davison came up with the idea last Fall and, with the Village’s permission, held Markets every Saturday in the old Esso lot on Hwy 1, next to Chum’s Restaurant. Food and craft vendors and anyone who has flea mar-

ket or yard sale items are all welcome.

Proceeds from the stall rental go to the Beautification Society which holds activities such as the annual community clean ups, a new series of yard and garden lectures, the annual Garden Tour (June 23), and is entered in this year’s Communities in Bloom competition, Anyone can show up with plants or seeds to sell on May 5. Likewise, musicians are welcome to come and play for donations.

The Market runs every Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm from May 5 to mid-October.

RCMP Central Okanagan Traffic Services are currently investigating a fatal two vehicle crash, which occurred Wednesday afternoon, March 21, on Hwy 1, 10 kms south of Spences Bridge. One driver died as result of injuries sustained and a young child received non life threatening injuries.

At around 3:45 pm on Wednesday, the Lytton RCMP and Central Okanagan Traffic Services responded to a report of the collision near Gold Pan provincial park.

The collision required authorities to close Hwy 1 in the area until 9 pm that evening while RCMP traffic investigators and a collision reconstructionalist completed the scene examination. Weather and road condition were clear sunny with dry roads.

Witness accounts indicate that the head-on collision occurred when a southbound red 1993 Ply-

mouth Sundance compact sedan attempted to pass a vehicle on a double solid line and pulled out into the immediate path of an oncoming northbound 2012 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck. Witnesses added that the Sundance had been speeding and passing on double solid lines for several kilometres.

The 22 year old Coquitlam man who was driving the Plymouth sedan and sole occupant of the vehicle was pronounced deceased at the scene as a result of his injuries. The Toyota pick up truck had a family of three in the vehicle, the male driver was accompanied by his wife and young daughter, with the child possibly suffering from a fractured limb. All three were transported to an area medical facility by ambulance.

The Southeast District Traffic Services is continuing their investigation of the collision.

Outstanding Citizens In last week’s Journal, our coverage of the Rotary’s Citizens of the Year unfortunately omitted the fact that Mike and Sue Hong were also there to be honoured as Citizens of the Year, for which we sincerely apologize to Mr. and Mrs. Hong.

The Rotary Club selects citizens from both Ashcroft and Cache Creek to honour every year, and the business couple are Cache Creek’s honoured citizens. The following is from their nomination letter, submitted by Chief Terry Porter of the Bonaparte Indian Band: Mike and Sue Hong have lived in the Cache Creek area and have operated the Grubstake grocery store for the past 10 years. During their time in Cache Creek they have embraced our small town culture and contributed to the community in a number of ways.

For the past three years Mike and Sue, with friends from the Vancouver area, have hosted a free community Christmas Party at the Cache Creek Community Hall. The night’s entertainment includes Korean drummers, music, gifts and a Korean barbecue.

Mike and Sue also support an annual summer cultural camp hosted by the Bonaparte Indian Band for kids at Loon Lake.

Mike and Sue Hong’s contributions to our community make it a better place to live.

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THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF ASHCROFT

OPEN BURNING Pursuant to Bylaw No. 669, Open Burning of dry garden refuse only will be allowed during the month of April provided that a Burning Permit is obtained from the Village Office at 601 Bancroft Street in the usual manner.

Burning Permits will be issued beginning April 2nd, 2012

COMING EVENTS Mar. 26:

Cache Creek Council meeting is scheduled for 4:30 pm in the Village OfďŹ ce. Everyone is welcome.

Mar. 31: Ducks Unlimited Annual Banquet and Auction.

Cache Creek Community Hall starting 6:00 pm.

For more information contact Sandy 250-457-9560, Belinda 250-453-2470 or Vivian 250-457-9213.

Apr. 4: Chamber of Commerce AGM at Chris’s Under the Bridge. 5:30 PM, Dinner at 6:00, Meeting & Election of OfďŹ cers at 7:00. Members & Non-Members!

Apr. 12: Kamloops Exploration Group lecture “Ice Age Fossils in the Klondike GoldďŹ eldsâ€? with Dr. Grant Zazula - TRU Mountain Room7 p.m.

Apr. 14: GPS/Geocaching Training 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Village OfďŹ ce Meeting Room, Free & open to everyone. Register at Sun Country 453-9165, seating limited.

Apr: 18: SD #74 and SD #30 Retirement luncheon, 12 noon at Chris’s Under the Bridge. For info call before April 11250-453-2402 or 250-453-9085.

Ashcroft Chamber of Commerce meetings last Thursday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at the Chamber OfďŹ ce, Village Mall

Ashcroft Royal Canadian Legion FRI., MARCH 30th ROAST PORK DINNER $9.00/plate Visitors Welcome

MEAT DRAW Every Saturday ~ 3:00 pm

* Legion Crib Tournament last Sunday of the month Open 10 am starts 11 am sharp - 12 games * Free Pool Daily * Thursdays and Sundays Darts at the Legion * Every Thursday Crib at the Legion - 7:00 pm sharp Euchre, first & third Sunday of every month 1:00 to 4:00 pm, beginners welcome Contract Bridge, beginners welcome Every Tuesday 1:00 to 4:00 pm 3rd Monday of each month: Ashcroft Legion General Meeting 7:30pm except for July and August Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday ~ 12 pm - 4 pm Thursday - Friday ~ 12 pm - 11 pm Saturday ~ 12 pm - 8 pm Sunday ~ 12 pm - 6 pm

MEMBERS & BONA FIDE GUESTS WELCOME

Police are trying to locate Dakota McNabb, 16, who has been missing from her Hat Creek foster home since March 17. The teen is described as a First Nations woman with a slender built at 5’ 5� and 119 pounds, brown eyes and straight shoulder-length hair. It is not unknown for her to be gone from her residence for periods of time. Police suspect she might be anywhere between Kamloops and Salmon Arm where she has family and friends. Phone police at 453-2216 if you know of he whereabouts.

Truck towed March 15 at 1:30 pm Traffic Services members stopped a northbound 2000 Ford F150 on Hwy 97 near the Bonaparte Bend Winery. A check on the vehicle revealed that the license plates did not match the truck. The driver, a 27 year old Clinton woman, was issued tickets for not having a Drivers License, driving without insurance and misuse of license plates. The plates were seized and the truck was towed.

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POLICE REPORT Wendy Coomber

No alcohol allowed March 17 at 4 pm Traffic Services members stopped a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado for speeding on Hwy 1 at Spences Bridge. The truck was clocked at doing 125 kph in a 70 kph zone. The driver, a 31 year old Boston Bar man, was given a roadside sobriety test. Although he passed the test, police discovered that the man was under court conditions not to consume alcohol. He also had open liquor in his vehicle. He was given a three-day driving suspension, a ticket for excessive speed and his vehicle was impounded for seven days. He was taken into custody to answer to the breach of conditions before a Justice of the Peace and held for two days.

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THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF ASHCROFT

SUMMER EMPLOYMENT PARKS MAINTENANCE POSITION

The Village of Ashcroft has two (2) positions available in the Parks Department for the summer months. This position is a union position (CUPE Local 900), would run from mid May to Labour Day and would be for 40 hours per week at $18.23 per hour. This position will be of interest to anyone with a love of the outdoors. As the successful candidate will be working in public facilities he/she should be comfortable dealing with people and be prepared to answer general questions. Applicants must also hold a valid Class 5 Drivers Licence. Duties would include all aspects of park maintenance as well as occasional janitorial duties.

This position is designed for a student who will be returning to a post-secondary institution in the fall.

The Village is an equal opportunity employer and this position is open to both male and female applicants.

Interested parties are invited to submit their Resumes to the following address by 4:00 pm on Thursday, April 5th, 2012: Village of Ashcroft PO Box 129 Ashcroft, BC V0K 1A0 Phone: 250-453-9161 Fax: 250-453-9664 Email: admin@ashcroftbc.ca Those applicants not contacted by April 23rd are thanked for their interest.

from someone wishing to buy the merchandise they had listed on kijiji. The buyer sent an overpayment and asked the seller to send them a cheque for the unused portion of the funds. The buyer appeared to be from Ohio, but the name on the cheque they sent had a Beijing address.

Truck hits truck March 20 at 7 am police attended a two vehicle accident on Hwy 1 involving two transport trucks near Venables Valley Rd. The trucks clipped each other while heading in opposite directions, causing a large amount of damage to each, but both trucks remained driveable. One of the drivers and his passenger, a man and woman from Nanoose Bay in their 40s, were treated for minor injuries resulting from the broken glass of their windshield. The second driver, a 51 year old woman from Beausejour, Manitoba who was heading north, was issued a ticket for failing to keep right.

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March 18 police received a query from the Dawson Creek RCMP about a missing 37 year old man, James Byrne. He was riding a Greyhound Bus to Terrace, with a stop in Cache Creek. His cell phone was pinged in Cache Creek, but he did not arrive in Terrace. Local police did not locate him. Byrne is described as white, 6’2� and 190 pounds, blue eyes and brown hair with medium build.

Anyone knowing of his whereabouts are asked to phone police at 453-2216.

Flag stolen March 19 police received a report of mischief at the Cache Creek Post Office where someone managed to force open the locked part of the flag pole where the flag is raised and lowered. The flag was stolen and the flagpole was damaged.

Internet fraud March 19 police received a report of potential internet fraud when a Cache Creek resident reported that they had received a suspicious cheque

March 21 at 11 am police were asked to attend the Ashcroft hospital where a 52 year old Cache Creek man was causing a disturbance outside the Emergency Room doors. The man had just been evicted from the building after he had come in demanding medication. The man because agitated after he was removed from the hospital and staff were concerned that he would become violent. He was gone, however, before police arrived.

Bitten by dog March 21 at 5 pm a 51 year old Ashcroft woman reported being attached and bitten by a loose dog on the Mesa Vista while she was walking her own dog. The dog’s owner was identified and spoken to and said he would make sure the dog was no longer a problem.

It had escaped from his fenced yard.

Frying pan assault March 21 at 9 pm police attended a Cache Creek residence after receiving a report of a domestic assault. Police found a 37 year old man in the home with a bloody head injury. A 35 year old woman was arrented for assault and held in cells overnight. It was alleged that she hit him with a frying pan. The matter is still under investigation.

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Seniors housing opens in Lillooet The Governments of Canada and British Columbia, along with community partners, marked the opening of McLean Manor last week, an eightapartment housing development for seniors and people with disabilities.

The development consists of two buildings with four apartments each and will be directly managed by the province through BC Housing. This development is adjacent to the existing Red Rock Manor, which provides 22 apartments of seniors housing and is also directly managed by BC Housing.

Through an amendment to the Canada-British Columbia Affordable Housing Agreement, the Government of Canada provided approximately $594,000 for this project. The Province of British Columbia provided $752,620. The District of Lillooet provided the land, valued at approximately $53,800, and waived a portion

of water and sewer connection fees of approximately $2,640.

“Lillooet is a vibrant community and a great place to call home,” said Acting Mayor Wendy Parker.

“McLean Manor is a wonderful example of all levels of government working together to provide affordable homes for people in our community so that they can continue to be active, engaged residents of our town.”

A new agreement signed in July 2011 by both orders of government confirms B.C.’s allocation of the remaining three years of the $1.9 billion, which amounts to a further $90 million in federal funding for British Columbians in housing need. With the provincial contribution of $90 million in matching funds, there is a combined investment of $180 million to support housing programs that help B.C. residents access safe, affordable housing.

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Long Term Service Awards Cache Creek Fire Dept. members (Above) l-r: Ben Roy, Clayton Cassidy, Bill Elliott, Don Hillyard and Tom Moe. (Left) l-r: Chris Brezina, Al Wiens and Jordan Cumming.

Dedication medals The Cache Creek Fire Dept. recently hosted an Awards dinner for its members.

These awards were for years of service with the department.

Those receiving service awards were as follows: One Year service pin – Jordan Cumming; Five Year service pin – Chris Brezina, Al Weins, Richard Moody and Kim Van Tine; 20 Year Federal

A donation to help send them on their way On March 2, grateful students from the Eaglestone’s Educational Endeavors group at the Ashcroft Elementary School accepted a donation from the Ashcroft Royal Canadian Legion of $583. This group was formed to ensure that the grade 6 and 7 students are able to participate on a school trip to Victoria from June 4-8. Maryn William, Sterling Cave and Solomon Weibe accepted on behalf of the students from George Cooke and Flo Berry who represented the Legion. A 50/50 draw the next day at the Legion’s dart tournament added another $80 to the funds. The kids from the Eaglestone’s Educational Endeavors’ Group says THANK -YOU!

Service Medal – Bill Elliott, Don Hillyard, Clayton Cassidy and Tom Moe; 25 Year Provincial Service Medal – Clayton Cassidy; and 40 Year Federal Service Bars – Ben Roy. I would just like to thank and commend these members for their dedication and commitment in keeping this community safe.

Tom Moe, Fire Chief

Correction

The Journal made an error in reporting the amount of winnings by Ashcroft resident Joan Henderson, who won Safety Mart’s Great Grocery Giveaway. The prize amounts to $100 per week - not $1,000 - in groceries for a year. Joan says she is extremely happy with the $100 per week!

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Getting your name out there takes work One of the neat things about the arrival of the nice weather is the change in bird songs. During the winter the noises they make are sort of monotonous and infrequent, as though they look through the branches of their home, see more snow and make the equivalent of a human sigh, with maybe a few bad words thrown in.

Then, one day - usually in March - we all catch that same fleeting whiff of Springtime air and everything changes. My guess is that it’s suddenly time to think about checking out the available real estate and building a home.

It’s sort of like that with people, too, when Spring hits.

Back in December Terry Daniels, my co-worker, commented to me that she was disappointed with the small turn out for the Christmas Bird Count because she “knew how much it meant to me.”

I enjoy watching the birds - and the marmots, the coyotes, butterflies, the neighbourhood cats and dogs... - but I’m no “birder”. Not like my parents were. The CBC is the only time I actually go out with others and count whatever’s flapping around.

Besides helping out by collecting valuable statistics, what is does mean is that Ashcroft and Cache Creek get another mention in the record books, and most of us are in favour of being “put on the map”, right? We aren’t going to get there by sitting on our butts and complaining that our towns are going to the ducks.

In the news last week, the fine people of Clearwater have kept their Number One spot in the record books for the fifth straight year for submitting the most checklists in CANADA for the Backyard Bird Count. They were twelfth in North America. They even got a special mention for being the only BC locality to report seeing rusty blackbirds, which are on the Species at Risk list (which is a list we don’t want our towns to be on).

Not only does Clearwater get to crow about their achievement, their name will always be in those Bird Studies Canada record books for all time, for all to see. Just as Ashcroft and Cache Creek’s names are in those books for our participation in the Christmas Bird Count.

But they can disappear easily if we can’t continue because of lack of interest.

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VIEWPOINTS No wellness in backyard burning To the Ashcroft Village Council Is it possible to re-think your policy on Backyard Burning within village boundaries? It seems to be a contradiction in regards to promoting our village as “Wellness” etc.

When we first moved to MacLeod Lane we had this burning barrel which we used only once because we got a phone call from one of our neighbors telling us that the smoke was coming right into her living room. We felt very bad and respected her wishes.

Now during the month of April we endure smoke from around our neighborhood. It seeps into the house and can make us very uncomfortable. When I do my run or bike along the slough road, some days the smoke makes it very difficult to get fresh air.

Sometimes CN or CP track side burning just adds to the pollution. Heaven forbid if the fire season is busy as there seems to be no break from smoke.

It is not too late to change the policy for this year. Thank you for trying to keep Ashcroft well.

Maria Russell Martin Ashcroft

Process to get hospital grant is underway Open Letter to the Citizens of Ashcroft and Area: Re: Health Care in British Columbia It has been a while since I provided an update to all of you regarding health care in Ashcroft and the services that we are able to provide. With the recent publicity surrounding the Rural Emergency Enhancement Fund or REEF, this seems like a good opportunity.

As most of you are no doubt aware, the Province has initiated a new program, REEF, which provides up to $200,000 to develop an enhanced emergency department program. The funds can be used for a variety of things from paying for locums, paying a premium for weekend and statutory coverage or even if special equipment is required. The program’s ultimate goal is to ensure consistent, sustainable coverage in an emergency room.

Emergency Room physicians are asked to submit proposals, with the assistance and support of Interior Health Medical Affairs staff and their Community Integrated Health Services Administrator. I am able to confirm that our local physicians have met with Interior Health and this process is underway.

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The local council has no role to play in this function but is available to discuss the program with the physicians and offer moral support. It is not a Mayor and Council’s position to demand that the local physicians devote more of their time to after-hour coverage.

It is important to note that our Emergency Room is covered for the most part by our own two physicians and they receive relief from locums who come in from time to time. Our physicians are loyal, dedicated people who have devoted their lives to assisting us and ensuring our community is provided the best health care possible. Money is not the answer to the reduced hours in our Emergency Room. Available manpower is. Physicians who are overworked become burned out and in the long run are not able to be there for all of us.

The Emergency Room is an asset that we would all like to maintain.

However we must also consider that, on more than one occasion, we have hosted physicians and their families and although they have been very impressed with the community, for lifestyle reasons have chosen to relocate to a community where they were not required to work after hours. The culture has changed and we all have to accept that doctors, peace officers and others are often not willing to devote their entire lives to service their communities.

Council continues to liaison with Interior Health and the local physicians to ensure that we are receiving the best service possible. We have just been advised that there will be a Family Residency Site established in Kamloops EMAIL: Advertising: sales@accjournal.ca production@accjournal.ca Editorial: editorial@accjournal.ca

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and we have already been in touch with the doctor who will be leading this program about the potential to develop a partnership that would see our physicians taking rotations at RIH. Perhaps this partnership could be expanded to include other medical professionals who may feel that they do not use their specialized training often enough to keep their skills sharp and feel 100 per cent competent in their abilities. We have also met with our local BC Ambulance Unit Chief who has advised that they have skills and abilities that may be able to be incorporated into our medical site.

It is important for all of you to understand that your elected officials have not sat back and taken health care for granted. We have continued to meet with various parties of the medical profession and have offered our assistance to implement programs that may be a little “out of the box”.

We all take this issue seriously and have done all that we can do regarding our physicians and Emergency Room.

We wish to acknowledge that our local physicians are doing all that they can for our community - they continue to support us and provide many, many hours of their lives to ensure that we have excellent health care options. The next time that you are in our local clinic please take a moment to thank them for their dedication and contribution to our community and our overall health.

I hope that this has provided some explanation regarding the REEF funding as well as what we have done to ensure that health care continues in Ashcroft.

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People and commerce, coming and going Fields - Good News!

Fields store won’t be closing after all!

That is great news for those of us who depend on the outlet for so many household and personal things.

Everything from laundry baskets to underwear. Thanks to Kelrockden Holdings who’ve been negotiating and have advertised in the March 20 issue of The Journal, that a new corporation has taken over the Fields chain. It is a great relief to consumers, as well as employees, no doubt.

Passing of a matriarch I shared many a drink at the Royal Canadian Legion with Don and Teresa Kennedy in years past.

Don worked for the Village of Ashcroft for years.

Teresa and he were Legion members. The couple had a large family and made many friends here and in Kamloops. Teresa’s droll sense of humor and her strong family values were hallmarks.

Don worked as a cowboy for years, and met Teresa through his ranch work. He was a good worker. I can recall, when we lived on Bancroft Street, sometimes forgetting to put out the garbage. But Don and Wes Common would go into the yard and get the can, and we’d come home and find it empty on the lane. God Bless ‘em! St. Gerard’s was packed March 17. Standing room only. The family gave Teresa a fitting send off, and I was glad to be part of it.

Congratulations and Happy Birthday Sunday, March 19 was blessed by a twin-happy event. Well known building contractor Micheal Godau’s 55th was observed by family and friends at the

CAKEWALK CHRONICLES Esther Darlington MacDonald Legion, and the handsome couple, Miguel and Jessica announced their engagement. The happy couple mingled with the guests, and reunited with former teachers, some who came from Kamloops for the occasion.

Linda, Miguel’s mom, prepared a sumptious feast, a smorg of fine food that had us all munching, and going up for seconds. Even thirds.

(Yeh, I counted).

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it up! Maybe Council will wise up.

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I sure miss our No. l sales person, Gerry Anderson, who operated that fine store on Railway until a few weeks ago. The store is up for sale.

I bet there are a lot of people in town who miss Gerry’s special brand of service, whether she was fitting you with a pair of walking shoes or helping you find what you need in the catalogue. Hopefully, the store will re-open soon. Sometimes, when it’s time to retire. it is time. We wish you all the very best Gerry!

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ver. Again, you wonder why the violence? Many of those youth both in Vancouver and Quebec came from middle class families. The Quebec tear gas and riot gear episode speaks poorly of citizens getting an education that will provide them with good jobs down the line.

And consider this. Quebec has the lowest university tuition fees in Canada!

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Our goal is to have questions addressing a diverse list of interests.

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Are they April Fools or Holy Fools?

Eggcitement from last year’s Great Easter Egg Hunt, held annually in Cache Creek and sponsored by the Rec Commision and the Fire Dept.

Sunday, April 1 this year can be celebrated two different ways, but I wonder if they somehow come together.

You can recognize the day to be April Fool’s Day: the day to play a creative and loving prank (hopefully a loving prank) on a family member or a friend.

In the calendar of the Christian Church, it is also Palm Sunday. The name comes from the palm branches that were waved during a curious and spontaneous parade, when Jesus rode on a

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Jesus’ donkey ride was also a bit of a surprise to many.

Many people wondered if he was coming into the city to get rid of the Romans. If so, it would have been more impressive to enter with some fanfare and splash. Many anticipated a military parade with a powerful king on a war horse or in a chariot. Instead, a grown man on a little donkey came riding by them. He had no armour

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itary parade on the other side of the city.

We could use a few more ‘holy fools’ to remind us how we might Rev. Dan Hines find the true power of love and live together in St. Alban’s Anglican Church non-violence and with deep respect for each other.

If you would like to and no weapons. He was by join us for some Palm Sunday himself. The crowds cheered foolishness and a small parade and waved their palm leaves (and a Mexican fiesta... it is and branches, but I wondered rather complicated how this all how many also chuckled and came about!), we would enjoy laughed. your company on Sunday You see, there was another morning, April 1 at 10 am at parade that same day on the St. Alban’s Anglican Church. opposite side of the city. At Palm Sunday begins the the same time, just before the journey called Holy Week; the large festival that was beginweek ends with Easter Sunning in Jerusalem, the Roman day.

Everyone is most welgovernor was also riding into come to all the gatherings. We town. And he did have a large are having seven days full of contingent of Roman legiongatherings to mark this imnaires in front of him, marchportant time in our journey ing in columns. He was riding through life. a powerful war horse. The arMonday to Thursday night, mour and weapons gleamed April 2-5, we are gathering at in the sunlight. It was all very 6 pm for dinner each evening serious. No one cheered. and will share a contemporary Everyone was made to be circles practice for learning afraid. and prayer.

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Illnesses linger among members After the potluck lunch and all the visiting, the March 15 meeting of the Ashcroft-Cache Creek Seniors Association got underway. With so many away with flu or sickness, our room seemed so empty. Hope all are getting better.

Thanks to all the helpers and the great good that has been brought out for us.

Donna Tetrault read the minutes and they were passed. Pat Kirby read the treasurer’s report.

We were sorry to miss Clinton’s Daffodil Tea, but so many members were either sick or had other commitments on that day. We’ll see you next time.

All of our reports were given and all were in great order.

We are getting ready for playoffs for carpet bowling, bridge and darts in order to attend the Seniors Games in Burnaby this year.

Sunshine cards were sent out to six members.

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have two or three members on our pool table, so nice to see it in use again.

We have a lovely library for all to use and take books from to read, and our craft room is always open for viewing.

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’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I’m a Canadian and I don’t love hockey.

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about Hockeyville for a second time? My only explanation is this: community spirit is contagious.

Believe me, if it

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wasn’t, I’d be writing about something else entirely. I’d be writing about a topic that any North American could identify with since my column publishes beyond my hometown and I don’t want to bore my readers with articles they can’t relate to.

But who hasn’t at some time been caught up in the frenzy surrounding a special event in their own city, whether it be a festival, a parade

Thank you to the following for all their time, donations and heart that was put into making the Eaglestone’s Educational Endeavors’ Spaghetti Dinner and Auction a huge success. Total monies rose from this event: $4189.70. This money will be used for the Ashcroft grade six and seven class’ year-end trip to Victoria, BC June 4-June 8 2012 Colin and Sandy Williams, Jo Petty, Wastech, Arrow Transport, Michelle Antoine for Scentsy, Vicky Trill from Fitness For Life, Sensation Hair Design, The Walker Family, Western Canada Theatre, Stan Aie from Ashcroft Plumbing and Heating, Ashcroft Motocross Club, Friendship Auto, James Foucault from Kamloops, Chartered Accountants, Kamloops Daily News, Brenda Ghostkeeper, Chandra’s Nature and Gifts, Tobiano, Hungry Herbies, All of the crew from Ashcroft Irly Bird, Cache Creek Dairy Queen, Kal Tire, Highland Valley Copper Mine-TECK, Cache Creek Machine Shop, Sundance Guest Ranch, Leah Berkey from Everyday Styles and Tupperware, Kelly Tuohey, Rivershore Estates and Golf Links, Ashcroft Secondary School, Peoples Drug Mart, Grubstake, Ashcroft Work Wear, Paul Blumhagen-Contractor, The Central Café, Tara Rex from Tara Dara, Roadhouse Towing, Chelsey Cooper, The Cave Family, The OK Stop, The Enchanted Forest, Husky, Beans Roasted Right, The Ashcroft Journal, Roadhouse Towing, Dr. Sara Sen-Personal well being consultant, Tova White with Avon, Fields, Hat Creek Ranch, Heather and Steve Aie, The Ashcroft Bakery, Quality Glass, Semlin Valley Golf Club, Megan and Eddie Aie, Revelations, Tom Watson, Ina and Dave Gory, Full Circle Message and Reiki, Wendy Weibe for the 1hr massage gift basket, Nails by Brittley Cadwell, Krystle Kettle from Zumba Fitness, A Tutu For You, The Starhouse Restaurant, Lena with the Barber Shop, Future Shop, and the Kamloops Symphony. A special thank you for the donation of a Canucks Heritage autographed Hockey stick and Luongo Jersey that is currently being raffled off. This person just wants to be known as the “OLD GEEZER WHO LIVES ON BARNES ROAD.” Thank you to the following people who helped McLean crew prepare a scrumptious dinner: Chris + Clayton from Chris’s Under the Bridge Restaurant, Kara Williams, Fred Dewick, Barb Davidge, Jim Noseworthy, Anne McKague, Wendy Wiebe, Ina Gory, Jim + Susan McLean. Thank you to Tammy Harder and Grant Reilly for helping set-up and to all of the students and parents actively involved in the Eaglestone’s Educational Endeavors’ Group.

See you next year!

M a r c h Unbelievable, Capricorn. You set a goal, you devised a plan of attack, and for the first time ever, you held fast and succeeded. This calls December 22– for a feast with all the January 19 trimmings.

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February 19– March 20

Be positive, Aquarius.

Think something will go wrong, and it most certainly will. Trust that you selected the right people and do your part.

Come off it, Pisces.

You made a mistake, but you didn’t do it deliberately. Give yourself a break. No one else is worked up about it, so why should you be?

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Crazier things have happened, Aries.

If you want to do something, do it.

Don’t let others’ underestimation of you keep you from trying something new.

Drama unfolds. Don’t get sucked in, Taurus.

Plug your ears and focus on the job at hand. This is one situation that is bound to end badly.

All right, Gemini. You learned to pinch your pennies and you’re in a better situation than you have been in some time. A celebration is in order.

ON A BRIGHTER NOTE LORI WELBOURNE loriwelbourne.com or a sporting event?

And who hasn’t known someone who’s miserable about all of it in the face of other people’s joy?

As thousands of my fellow residents have banded together in the last five months, writing letters and logging countless hours in an effort to win the bid for Kraft Hockeyville, there are a few who spend almost as much energy complaining about the whole idea.

If you’ve never heard of Hockeyville, it’s a contest sponsored by Kraft that gives smaller communities across Canada a chance to win $100,000 in arena upgrades, gain national exposure and receive the exciting opportunity to host

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an NHL game at their very own rink.

At this final stage of the contest, my hometown of West Kelowna is one of the five finalists and the frenzy here has hit impressive heights. And while it might appear that it’s because of the prizes being offered, I believe it’s because of the strong camaraderie being felt in a community that once felt very divided.

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June 22– July 22

Oh, Cancer. You’re such a sympathetic soul, but if you refuse to take off those blinders, you’re going to get into trouble. Pay attention and see the situation for what it really is.

Pace yourself, Libra.

Move too fast and you’ll risk making a serious mistake. Move too slow, and you’ll risk losing out on the project altogether.

September 23– Find a happy medium.

July 23– August 22

Looney Leo? Nah. You may feel that way sometimes, but more often than not you’re at the top of your game, and this week is no different. There is nothing out of your league.

Savvy Scorpio. You know just what to say when an opportunity arises and it’s yours for the taking.

Congrats! Travel is on the agenda. Don’t say no.

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Promises, promises, Virgo. You made one after another, and now it’s time to pay the piper, only you don’t have the time to commit. Fess up fast.

October 22

October 23– November 21

Use it or lose it, Sagittarius. There are many resources available. Only one of them will seal the deal.

A home improvement project is put on the November 22– back burner.

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In my mind it’s proof that positive energy and working for the greater good can affect people in powerful ways. But not everyone.

“I think it’s stupid,” a grumpy gal told me one day. “It’s a huge waste of time. People need to get a life.” Oh well, you can’t please everyone.

For fun I went out and conducted interviews with people and public officials channeling her grouchy attitude.

While I wouldn’t want to live my real life that way, she was a fun character to play for a few hours.

Being negative is tough. I know this because I get that way from time to time and it’s physically and emotionally draining.

Switching gears to a more positive attitude isn’t always easy, but it’s definitely worth the effort.

And the effort so many people have put into winning this contest has been worth it too. One of the things that divided our our new municipality a few short years ago was deciding on our name.

That resolved, there’s now an overwhelming majority of us excitedly united and hoping to be called Hockeyville. Win or lose, that wonderful solidarity is an amazing prize that’s already ours.

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April 1 is April Fool’s Day. The earliest that this date has been recorded is 1582, in France. Prior to that date, New Year’s Eve celebrations lasted from March 25 to April 1. It was then moved to Jan. 1. Perhaps some folks didn’t receive this news and continued to celebrate on April 1, or perhaps some refused to accept the new calendar. These backward people were labelled “fools� and were sent on foolish errands or were made the butt of practical jokes.

Officially the first day of Spring was March 20 but someone forgot to tell the weatherman. Snow has continued to fall in various parts of the Cariboo and there have been some major highway closures in recent weeks.

However, in some parts of the province Spring flowers are blooming and perhaps it won’t be too long before Clinton gardens will have a splash of colour.

There were daf-

ROCKIN’ & TALKIN’ Clinton Seniors Zee Chevalier fodils a-plenty at the Daffodil Tea on March 14. Brilliant yellow blooms were a cheerful reminder that Spring is indeed on the way.

Thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy the strawberry shortcake and linger for a visit with friends. Thank you, too, to all those in the Village who ordered take-out portions of the delicious dessert.

Clinton Seniors Association appreciates the support for this annual event and were pleased to send a con-

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Thank you as well to the Clinton and District Outdoor Sportsmen Association who donated several jars of colorful sweets to be sold including a large jar of candy for the Guessing Game.

Lucky winner of that was Rita Welsh!

Winner of the Door Prize was Yvonne Thorne. Sixty different colours were used to knit the afghan and winner Yvette May’s guess was right on!

Next order of business is a float for the May Parade.

Happy Easter on April 8!

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Required Immediately Licensed Commercial Transport Mechanic Commercial Vehicle Inspection ticket an asset Fulltime Position Ashcroft B.C. Full benefit package including pension.

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The Ashcroft Journal is looking for a part time front ofce Admin. Must have good communication skills, computer skills and be able to multi task.

Please apply in person at the Journal Ofce, 402-4th St, Ashcroft with resume and references.

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POOL POSITIONS The Village of Ashcroft requires the following personnel for the Ashcroft Pool during the 2012 season. These are Union positions (CUPE, Local 900) and the necessary qualications are outlined below: SWIM INSTRUCTOR National Lifeguard Service Award Red Cross Water Safety Instructor’s Certicate CPR Certicate The rate of pay is $17.60 per hour. One position runs from mid-May through to Labour Day and the second position is from July 1st through to Labour Day. Hours of work vary from approximately 20 – 35 hours per week.

LIFEGUARD National Lifeguard Service Award Red Cross Aqua Leader Certicate CPR Certicate The rate of pay is $15.76 per hour. One position runs from mid-May through to Labour Day and the second position is from July 1st through to Labour Day. Hours of work vary from approximately 20 – 35 hours per week.

Qualied individuals are invited to submit their resumes, and the dates they are available for employment, by 4:00 pm on Thursday, April 5th, 2012 to: Village of Ashcroft PO Box 129 Ashcroft, BC V0K 1A0 Phone: (250) 453-9161 Fax: (250) 453-9664 Email: admin@ashcroft.bc.ca These positions are open to male and female applicants. Copies of all current qualications must be included with your resume.

The Village will contact those applicants whom it wishes to consider after the closing date.

Applicants not contacted by May 4th are thanked for their interest.

Ashcroft Cache Creek Journal Tuesday, March 27, 2012

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Board of Directors of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District gives notice that it will hold a public hearing on

Thursday, April 5, 2012, at 1:15 p.m. at the Thompson-Nicola Regional District Boardroom, 4th Floor, 465 Victoria Street, Kamloops, BC to consider proposed Bylaw No. 2400, a new zoning bylaw for lands located in all of the electoral areas in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD).

Background & Process Summary Proposed Bylaw No. 2400 is based on Bylaw No. 2239, a proposed electoral areas zoning bylaw that was prepared to replace the existing Zoning Bylaw No. 940. The Proposed Bylaw No. 2239 was given first reading on March 25, 2010 and was considered at a public hearing on May 6th, 2010. During the work on Bylaw No. 2239, the Board held public hearings on, and adopted, various bylaws to amend Zoning Bylaw No. 940, the existing bylaw, but the effect of all these amending bylaws was not incorporated into the draft.

The Board now proposes to consolidate the provisions of the various amending bylaws listed below into a revised electoral areas zoning bylaw generally based on Bylaw No. 2239 and renumbered as Bylaw No. 2400 which incorporates the following adopted zoning amendment bylaws: Bylaw # 2081 2144 2207 2271 2275 2265 2278 2283

Citation Date of Public Hearing (s) “TNRD Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2081, 2006” March 23, 2006 “TNRD Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2144, 2007” April 12, 2007 “TNRD Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2207, 2008” February 7, 2008 “TNRD Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2271, 2009” May 21, 2009 “TNRD Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2275, 2009” July 16, 2009 “TNRD Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2265, 2009” April 9, 2009 “TNRD Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2278, 2009” July 16, 2009 “TNRD Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2283, 2009” October 22, 2009

Bylaw # 2310 2356 2358 2369 2370 2371 2372 2284

Bylaws Adopted since First Reading of Bylaw 2239 “TNRD Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2310, 2010” “TNRD Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2356, 2011” “TNRD Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2358, 2011” “TNRD Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2369, 2011” “TNRD Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2370, 2011” “TNRD Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2371, 2011” “TNRD Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2372, 2011” “TNRD Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2284, 2011”

Date of Public Hearing (s) July 15, 2010 September 22, 2011 October 13, 2011 October 13, 2011 October 27, 2011 November 24, 2011 December 22, 2011 February 16, 2012

The purpose of Bylaw 2400 is to update, clarify and incorporate the above zoning amendment bylaws as well as various housekeeping changes into a new zoning bylaw for lands in the electoral areas of the TNRD. TAKE NOTICE that all persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed electoral areas Zoning Bylaw No. 2400 will be afforded an opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions at the Public Hearing. Those who are unable to attend may mail (#300–465 Victoria Street, Kamloops, B.C. V2C 2A9), fax (250-372-5048), email (admin@tnrd.ca) or hand deliver written submissions to the Regional District office, provided that all written submissions are received prior to noon on the day of the public hearing.

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Copies of Zoning Bylaw No. 940, proposed Zoning Bylaw No. 2400, the zoning amendment bylaws listed in this notice, all written submissions and reports that the Board received on the preceding zoning amendment bylaws may be inspected from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, except statutory holidays, at the Thompson-Nicola Regional District Office, 4th Floor, 465 Victoria Street, Kamloops, BC or may be viewed online at www.tnrd.ca, from March 26, 2012, until 1:15 p.m. on the day of the hearing.

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COMMUNITY

Age and experience lightly dismissed Cakewalk from p. 5

A pictorial history of Ashcroft I’ve received assurance from Kevin Kierans, TNRD’s Director of Libraries that the art collection I donated to the Ashcroft Library has a permanent home there.

This is a great relief.

The history of Ashcroft is in that collection. Homes and buildings of Ashcroft, some dating from the village’s earliest history and some of which no longer exist, are depicted in the collection.

If at some future time, our Ashcroft Library ceases to function or no longer exists, the paintings will remain in the village, offered to some public building here. I haven’t stopped painting the village. It’s alleys, churches, cottages, are still very much my favorite subjects.

Brain storming The session at my place earlier this month brought a nice group out - 10 in all, to discuss where Ashcroft is going. Ideas and reflections were freely given. Consensus was that Ashcroft needs to concentrate on the resources it has in its colorful history, and in its generous artistic and cultural endeavors.

John Kidder advised about his negotiations to take over the ownership and operation of the Opera House and the formidable things needed: volunteers and willingness to support and participate.

But John assured that anyone working for the Opera House will be paid a salary, too. This is a project we can all get behind.

John’s experience in management and his

political contacts can be of inestimable value.

Old - versus brains and experience When I consider the senior citizens of these villages who manage and operate the various resources we all depend on, I can’t count them all. Yet, that old bugaboo persists, that once your hair turns white and your hands get gnarled, your brain no longer functions and your experience counts for zilch.

Mel Rothenburger, editor of Kamloops News and former Mayor of Kamloops wrote a column on this theme that prompted this inveterate letter-to-the-editor-writer to

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thank Mel for hitting the nail. I get so gd tired of being patronized by younger persons who think they’ve invented the wheel. As far as the media is concerned, I’ve been in contact with them long before some of those younger ones were born. Patience old girl! You’ve got to put up with a society that thinks age means you’ve lost most of your marbles. There is a term, long out of use.

I wish it would return. It is “venerable old age�. When the younger people lose respect for the older people who helped build this country and worked full time at jobs for many years and were good at what they did, that is a very sad commentary indeed on our society.

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