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Tuesday, June 26, 2012
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Local rivers not on flood alert
From Abbotsford to Sicamous, communities along the Fraser and Thompson rivers were watching the rising water levels over the weekend while packing their overnight bags. Ashcroft Administrator Michelle Allen says Ashcroft isn’t on any sort of flood watch alert, although levels along the lower bench - down the by the River Inn and Legacy Park - are the highest they’ve been in a long time. “We’re monitoring and watching it very closely,” she says, adding that there was some flooding of the same area in the 1970s. As of Friday afternoon, Allen says there was still six feet of bank to clear before the river could breach it. Cache Creek Administrator Leslie Lloyd says there have been no advisories or warnings issued for the Bonaparte River. “We’re keeping an eye on things,” she says, “but there is no saturation in the ground (by the river).”
Above: Matt Bates of Kamloops, Bottom: Brad Thomas of Williams Lake, Upper Right: Archie Williams of Cache Creek, Lower Right: Jackson Scott of Kamloops.
Rodeo shows off the best of western life The 50th annual Ashcroft & District Rodeo was held June 16/17 under cloudy, but mostly dry skies. The viewing stands and the arena were filled with spectators and participants, and local cowboys and cowgirls did very well in the competitions. Kasey Attrill of Lower Nicola won the Bull Riding with a 75-point score; Matt Bates of Kamloops won the Bareback competition with a score of 79; Wacey Marr of Gang Ranch won the Saddle Bronc for the second year in a row with a score of 80; Brad Thomas of Williams Lake won the Tie Down Roping with a time of 11.2 seconds; Riley Isnardy of Cache Creek won the Steer Wrestling with a time of 4.7 seconds; Archie Williams of Cache Creek won the Breakaway Roping with a time of 2.1 seconds; Jackson Scott of Kamloops won the Jr. Steer Riding with a 72-point score; Vanessa Leggett of Kamloops won the Ladies Barrel Racing; Brett Wills of Quesnel won the Jr. Barrell Racing; Alixis Glassford of Quesnel won the PeeWee Barrel Racing; and Ryan MacNaughton and Jeff Wills of Quesnel tied with Russell and Richard Glassford of Quesnel for first place in the Team Roping with a time of 6.1 seconds.
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