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Great music, workshops, and attractions were enjoyed under cloudless skies at the third annual Desert Daze Music Festival in Spences Bridge last weekend. The crowd enjoyed a variety of musical styles and some Spences Bridge hospitality during the three-day event. Photograph by Wendy Coomber

Changes coming to Journal Press BC North, says that it is another exciting change for the paper. “It reflects the fact that most events [in the area] happen over weekends, giving us the opportunity to make readers more aware of [these] events in advance.”

The change in publication date means that deadlines for submissions, letters to the editor, and advertising will be altered.

More details will be forthcoming over the next two weeks.

The Journal’s office hours will also be changing, to reflect the new publication date and changed deadlines. Starting the week of Sept. 10, office hours will be Tuesday - Friday inclusive, 10 am - 1 pm and 2 pm The BC Mining Journal, Aug. 8 1895.

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(Courtesy of Ashcroft Museum) Changes are coming to the Ashcroft-Cache Creek Journal.

As of Sept. 13 2012, the Journal will switch to a Thursday publication.

There will be no disruption of service to subscribers or dealers.

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It isn’t the first time the Journal one of the oldest continuously published weeklies in the province - has changed. The paper began life as the BC Mining News in 1895, but became The Ashcroft Journal in 1899. It was published on Wednesdays until October 1981, when it switched to Tuesdays.

In January 1989 the paper underwent another change, when it switched from a broadsheet to the current tabloid format. More recently still, the paper has made the leap to the Internet age, and is now available in its entirety on the Web. Subscribers who receive the print edition can, for no additional charge, log in and view the paper at their convenience, wherever they happen to be. Online-only subscriptions are also available. To subscribe to the electronic version of the Journal, visit http://www.ash-cache-journal.com/ subscribe/ .

The Provincial Unsolved Homicide Unit arrested a man on Aug. 15 in relation to the 2000 death of 48 year old Sandy Charlie near Lytton.

William Robert Smith, 45, was arrested without incident in Langley, BC and has been charged with the manslaughter of Sandy Charlie. He is also charged with interference with a dead body.

He is being held in Surrey and will be transferred to appear in Kamloops Provincial Court on Aug. 20.

On Jan. 20 2000, friends and family of Mr. Charlie, a member of the Lytton First Nation band, reported that he had not been seen since late December 1999. The family had waited until Jan. 20, Mr. Charlie’s birthday, hoping that he would return or contact them. It was believed at the time that Mr. Charlie had gone out of town on a visit, and would soon return.

An extensive local search by the Lytton RCMP and volunteers was conducted. The case also underwent an extensive review by the RCMP Southeast District Major Crime Unit. In 2005, the Provincial Unsolved Homicide Unit took conduct of the investigation and continued to review the numerous tips and investigative findings. It also explored advances in forensic analysis.

In September 2011, human remains were located in the Lytton area, in a concealed makeshift grave. Investigators determined forensically that the remains were those of Mr. Charlie.

The discovery allowed the Provincial Unsolved Homicide Unit to advance the investigation and collect evidence which has lead to the of Smith.

Lytton Band Councilor Jim Brown said “I would like to thank the RCMP for their work on giving closure to the Charlie family.”

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Horsing around Aug. 12 at 7 am, a report was received about horses roaming loose on Hwy. 97 north of Cache Creek near the Hwy. 99 junction. The horses had been rounded up and removed by the owner, who lives in the area, by the time the police arrived.

Look where you’re going Aug. 13 at 8:30 am, police attended a two vehicle collision on Hwy. 9 at Scottie Creek Rd. north of Cache

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Creek. The driver of one vehicle had slowed down to make a turn, and was rearended by a second vehicle, the driver of which was not paying attention. Both vehicles sustained minor damage. The second driver was issued a violation ticket for driving too close.

Damn! A llama dingdong On Aug. 13 police received several calls regarding a white llama running loose on Hwy. 1 near Cornwall Rd. in Ashcroft. It’s thought that the animal escaped from a trailer that had been stopped due to the accident the day before on Hwy. 1. A local rancher caught the llama and is looking after it until it is claimed.

Collision causes environmental concerns Aug. 13 at 2:30 pm, police attended the scene of a single vehicle collision on

Hwy. 1 at Pinecrest near Walhachin. The driver of a 2008 Dodge pickup from Alberta was travelling east, and tried to avoid another vehicle swerving into his lane. He lost control and rolled his car into the ditch. The driver was not injured, but his vehicle had to be towed. The Ministry of Environment and Ministry of Highways were called to the scene to arrange a clean-up, as a quantity of engine oil and engine coolant the driver was transporting fell out of the vehicle and spilled into the ditch.

The vehicle which caused the accident by swerving into the wrong lane has not been identified or located.

Building will not press charges Aug. 13 at 6 pm, police were called to a single vehicle accident. A tractor-trailer was attempting to drive around a building at the former Roadhouse Towing

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Public Drop-In Workshop Tuesday August 21 Anytime between 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm Cache Creek Community Hall 1270 Stage Road, Cache Creek For further information contact Ursula Pfahler, Community Heritage Planner, Heritage Branch Ursula.Pfahler@gov.bc.ca

Speeding doesn’t pay Aug. 15 at 9 am, a vehicle was observed driving at a high rate of speed on Hwy. 1 within Cache Creek Village limits. The 1994 Ford Explorer was travelling at 114 km/hour in a 50 km/hour zone, and the driver, who was from Vancouver, was ticketed for excessive speed.

His vehicle was impounded for seven days.

Hit and run in Cache Creek Aug. 15 at 9:30 pm police received a report of a hit and run which had taken place earlier in the day in the parking lot of either the Cache Creek post office or the Royal Bank. The 2012 Hyundai Accent sustained minor damage to the driver’s side door and the front fender. Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to call the Ashcroft RCMP detachment.

The annual Loon Lake Community Horseshoe Tournament was held on Aug. 5, and after an afternoon of round robin play the results were announced: (from l) runnersup George Malmsten and Mavis Roeds, and winners Theresa Robertson and Sandra Dowding.

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Health care hit (and a miss) In a move aimed at encouraging health care workers to practice in rural areas, the Federal government has announced that eligible family doctors, nurses, and nurse practitioners who work in rural communities will have a portion of their Canada Student Loan forgiven starting in spring 2013.

“This program will help strengthen primary health care in underserviced communities by encouraging health professionals to practice in rural and remote areas,” said Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon MP Mark Strahl.

In Economic Action Plan 2011, the government announced that family doctors, nurses, and nurse practitioners who began working in a designated community on, or after, Apr. 1 2012 will be eligible to apply for partial student loan forgiveness. This applies to most communities with a population of 50,000 or less.

Family doctors and residents in family medicine will be eligible to receive up to $8,000 per year in Canada Student Loan forgiveness to a maximum of $40,000 over five years; nurses and nurse practitioners will be eligible to receive up to $4,000 per year to a maximum of $20,000 over five years.

Unfortunately, area communities are not being included in the first stage of another health initiative, this one from the Interior Health Authority. Earlier this month it launched a prenatal registry service in a number of Interior towns and regions, including Ver-

non, Kamloops, the Central Okanagan, and Williams Lake/Cariboo Chilcotin. Interior Health is implementing the registry using a phased approach, and plans to expand the service to all other communities within the region in early 2013.

The service provides information, resources, and services offering the best start for mother and baby, all just a phone call away.

The prenatal registry is a toll-free confidential phone line (1-855868-7710) that women can call to register for the birth of their babies, ask questions and get valuable information about services available to support a healthy pregnancy.

“Making it easy to get answers to questions that women may have while pregnant will help moms and babies get a healthy start to life,” said Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett. “I look forward to seeing the pilot service expand to all Interior Health communities in the near future so all pregnant women can use the phone line to get information on services and supports available to them.”

“We are very excited about this new service and we know all pregnant women in the Interior Health region can benefit from the ease and convenience of the prenatal registry,” said Anne Clarotto, Promotion and Prevention Program Director with Interior Health.. “We will use this pilot phase to make the program the best it can be and we look forward to being able to offer it across the region in the near future.”

Alexzine Johannsson, President of the Ashcroft Navy League, accepts a cheque for $1600 from Victor Paulos, manager of Safety Mart Foods in Ashcroft. The money was raised by Safety Mart in May during their longrunning Community Rewards Program.

Each year the store selects one local charity to benefit from the program, in which a percentage of the May sales of selected products throughout the store are donated to the chosen organization.

The money will be used for activities of the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets Corp. #347 Avengers, based in Ashcroft.

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Three fatalities on Interior highways Two collisions on area highways resulted in three fatalities on Aug. 12.

At approximately 1 pm, Clinton RCMP were called to a single vehicle collision on Hwy. 97, 5 km north of Clinton. The driver of a Kia Rondo had entered a ditch and impacted a bank in a small gully. An elderly female passenger from Prince George was seriously injured, and was flown by air ambulance to Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, where she later succumbed to her injuries.

The highway was temporarily closed by Central Interior Traffic Services and the Clinton RCMP, and reopened later that afternoon. The name of the passenger has not been released.

At approximately 2:30 pm that same afternoon, Ashcroft and Lytton RCMP were called to a two vehicle head-on collision on Hwy. 1, 6 kms north of Spences Bridge. The collision resulted in the death of two occupants, the driver and passenger of a Ford Focus. The driver of the other car, a Hyundai Santa Fe, was flown to Kelowna General Hospital via air ambulance with serious injuries.

The highway was closed for several hours, and traffic rerouted via Hwy. 97C in Ashcroft and Hwy. 8 in Spences Bridge, as the South East District Collision Reconstruction Unit investigated the scene.

Police do not believe that alcohol or speed were contributing factors in the incident.

Restaurant re-opens

The 1st Ashcroft Scouts went to Vancouver and had a sleepover with the Beluga whales at the Vancouver Aquarium on July 28. The event was made possible by all the donations and fundraisers throughout the year, so a big thank you to everyone who helped get the Scouts there. The event was a wonderful experience, filled with memories that will last a lifetime. (above, from l) Jayden Wood, Da’von Ekering, Beaver Leader Christina Hayes, Rhea Little, and Jasmine Adamson learn about starfish.

Chris’s Under the Bridge at the River Inn in Ashcroft, which has been closed for the past several weeks, has re-opened, with owner/chef Chris Meakings excited about a new menu and a new partner.

Chris has been hors de combat with a torn ACL and MCL, and is happy to be up and aroud once more.

“I’m glad to be back,” he said. “And it’s good to see lots of regular faces coming in the door.”

The new menu is coming before the end of August. The restaurant is open Wednesday through Sunday, for lunch and dinner on weekdays and for breakfast, lunch, and dinner on weekends. Chris hopes to be able to open seven days a week sometime in the new year.

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BARBARA RODEN

Sounds of summer

As far as seasons go, I’ve always been an autumn person. Give me Poe’s nights in the lonesome October, when the leaves are crispèd and sere, pumpkins nestle plumply in dark brown fields, and evenings begin to draw in.

But summer has its delights, many of them small sounds which, taken together, form a soundtrack to the long hot days. The soothing chirr of crickets; the soft phut-phut-phuttttttt of sprinklers; the low hum of air conditioning units; the siren song of the ice cream truck; the steady thrumming of lawnmowers; the highpitched, whiny buzz of mosquitoes . . . hey, how did that get in here?

If the mere mention of the sound of whining mosquitoes set your teeth on edge and made you glance nervously around, welcome to my world. Now, there are people who are genuinely not bothered by mosquitoes. These are the people who could be put inside one of those tents full of mosquitoes that you see in commercials for bug repellent, and who would sit there blissfully unconcerned as the insects landed.

I know such people exist, just as I know there exist people who can run a mile in less than four minutes, or climb Everest without oxygen. To these persons I extend my heartiest admiration and respect, while at the same time acknowledging that I will never be one of you.

Oh, I can ignore mosquitoes for a time, but that time ends as soon as I hear one. The instant that annoying screeeeee hits my eardrums, my head jerks round as if I’ve just had an uppercut to the jaw, my eyes start scanning every bit of exposed arm and leg, and my hand is poised, ready to strike. Even if it’s a false alarm, my peace is shattered as my senses go into high alert, converting every stray waft of breeze across my skin into a mozzie looking for dinner.

Even worse is when it happens indoors.

When we moved here from England, my British-born husband asked why all the windows in the house had screens on them, such a thing being unknown in Britain. “Just wait until summer,” I told him. Despite the barrier, though, mosquitoes still manage to get in on occasion.

Worst is when, lying in bed in that lovely dozy state halfway between wakefulness and sleep, I hear it: the sound of a mosquito homing in.

Instantly I am wide awake, sitting bolt upright in bed, my arms flailing around my head like a drowning person coming up for the third time. I snap the light on and, when I stop blinking, begin scrutinizing the walls and ceiling for any sign of the little blighter. (As an aside: who decided on stippled ceilings? Every bump casts a shadow that looks just like a mosquito.)

If I find the creature, all well and good. If I don’t, then it’s . . . Sorry, you’ll have to excuse me for a bit. That mosquito from the second paragraph is back, and I can’t concentrate until I find it. There’s a stippled ceiling in here, so like Captain Oates of Antarctic fame, I may be gone for some time.

STORMY WEATHER. Clouds build up over Ashcroft, threatening (but not bringing) rain, in this view looking southeast from the Mesa.

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Flu shots help save lives, protect the vulnerable As summer comes to an end, and we begin to look forward to the fall, it’s a good time to start thinking about how best to protect ourselves and our loved ones from illnesses like influenza.

The Public Health Agency of Canada estimates that between 2,000 and 8,000 Canadians die every year from influenza and its complications. BC provides the flu shot free each year to those considered at higher risk of developing influenza complications, or those who care for them. That list includes: * People over age 65 and their caregivers; * Children and adults with chronic health conditions and their household contacts; * Health-care workers; * Emergency responders; * Healthy children aged six months to five years; * Household contacts and caregivers of children aged zero to five years; * Pregnant women who will be in their third trimester during the influenza season; * Residents of nursing homes and other chronic-care facilities; * Aboriginal peoples; and * People who are very obese (with a body mass index of 40 or greater).

Even if you are not considered a person of high risk, if you regularly inter-

act with or work around someone who is, I strongly encourage you to get vaccinated for their sake. High-risk populations can suffer severe consequences from influenza, including death. Bacterial pneumonia (an infection of the lungs) is the most common complication from influenza, especially in elderly people. It can also lead to more complications for people who have heart, lung, or other health conditions.

For these reasons, it is especially important that health-care workers get their flu shot each year, and I would like to acknowledge and thank those who do get vaccinated. As a physician myself, I know how important it is to protect patients. All the major professional health care bodies, such as the College of Registered Nurses of BC, support vaccination of health-care workers.

Unfortunately, each year throughout BC, fewer than 50 per cent of healthcare workers get immunized against influenza. This rate is too low - patients deserve better. Some jurisdictions in the U.S. have achieved 95 per cent coverage of health-care workers.

There is significant evidence in long-term care facilities that high health-care worker influenza vaccine coverage results in diminished illness and fewer deaths. Getting the flu shot should be considered standard patient

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safety practice for all health-care workers who come into contact with patients - as important as following effective hand hygiene practices or wearing a mask in the operating room.

I would like to briefly address the concerns that some people have about the vaccine, as each year far fewer people get vaccinated than we in the public health community would like to see. The flu vaccine is extremely safe.

It is not possible to contract the flu from getting a flu shot, because the publicly funded vaccines use only killed (inactive) virus particles. There is also no risk of developing conditions like autism from the flu vaccine (or any vaccine, for that matter). It is far safer to get the vaccine than to get sick - especially if you or someone you love is considered high risk.

Vaccines have been one of the most important medical advances of the modern era, and have been responsible for wiping out (or nearly eliminating) once common illnesses, such as smallpox. This year, if you are eligible for a free flu shot, I encourage you to get immunized. If you are a parent, ensure that your child’s other vaccinations are upto-date. Vaccines are safe and effective.

They reduce illness and save lives.

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Summer draws to a close, but great music continues Summer music series finale with Allen & Alexander Closing out the popular Spences Bridge/Lytton summer music series this year is Allen & Alexander (pictured right). Don’t miss our good friends of the area, Jenny Allen and (ex-Ashcroft resident) Leslie Alexander, playing two shows: Fri. Aug. 24 at The Packing House in Spences Bridge, and Sat. Aug. 25 at Kumsheen River Rafting in Lytton.

Both women are known for winning over audiences with raw candour and goofy wit as well as direct, emotional songwriting and performance. Delivering everything from flat-out folk rock ’n roll to more intimate fare, this is a rare chance to catch two of Western Canada’s finest singer-songwriters.

The songwriters first joined forces when the pair found themselves onstage singing with Jane Siberry on her famous encore “Calling All Angels”. After taking their dirty laundry clean across Canada on the first leg of their Dirty Laundry Tour 2011, partners Jenny Allen and Leslie Alexander are returning to BC with their new solo CDs, each produced by BCCMA/BCMIA Producer of the Year John Ellis (Be Good Tanyas, Jane Siberry, Barney Bentall).

“The music here is exceptional,” said Rootsmusiccanada.com about Jenny’s disc Blanket, while Earshot called Leslie Alexander’s Nobody’s Baby a “genre-bending, intelligently written, well-performed album.” With each artist a strong voice in her own right, together Allen & Alexander deliver the

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Now sharing seamless vocals, multiple instruments, and much in common, Allen & Alexander agree that their set list - exchanged like a salty heart-to-heart over a load of laundry - contains their most personal songs yet.

These women may not believe in talking dirty, but their onstage chemistry has been known to bubble over into sheer soap opera on occasion. Featuring harmony vocals, guitars, washboard, harmonica, and other assorted instruments, Allen & Alexander are coming clean to town near you. The dinner show at The Packing House starts at 7 pm with dinner served after 5:30. At Kumsheen, the music starts at 8:30 pm. For reservations at The Packing House phone (250) 458-2256, and for Kumsheen phone (250) 4552296 or 1-800-663-6667.

Guitars and sweet harmonies at upcoming house concert John Kidder will be hosting a house concert/fundraiser at his home, just across the bridge over the

Bonaparte past Desert Hills.

Music starts at 7 pm on Fri. Aug. 24.

Performing that night will be Late Thaw, consisting of Vancouver singer-songwriters Kate Main and Warren Murfitt (on double bass and guitar, respectively). Following in the tradition of duet styling inherent in country music, their album is filled with original, lyrical ballads and upbeat tunes.

According to Adrian Mack of the Georgia Straight, “Drawing on some of the best roots talent in the city, Late Thaw’s debut album, nineteen56, is about as pleasing to the ears as you’d want. The album is also drenched in group harmonies so tight and pretty that you’ll wonder if Delaney and Bonnie’s famous friends were shipped in on the sly.”

Warren is also a superb luthier, and will have a few guitars with him. I also have a few guitars for sale. If there’s enough interest, the night will feature an instrument sale/swap meet before the concert. Warren and Kate will also join in on a jam later in the evening. All proceeds go to Winding Rivers Arts & Performance Society. Call John for directions at (250) 453-9590.

Ashcroft Music in the Park season finale Winding Rivers Arts & Performance Society would like to thank everyone for coming out to support live music in Ashcroft throughout the summer at Music in the Park. The Society would also like to thank Tracie Model for the use of her sound system, Lee Desmarais for his great concession, Andrea Bona for her fabulous emceeing, Nadine Davenport on sound and for booking such great music, and of course all the volunteers who helped to set up and tear down equipment.

The summer season sinale is on Wed. Aug. 29 with a stellar line up of local and regional musicians who make up a fabulous bluesroots-rock group called Mudville. They’ve been practicing hard, folks, so it’s sure to be a great show!

The music starts at 7 pm and runs to 9:30 under the gazebo at Heritage Place Park on Railway Avenue.

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Hundreds gather to celebrate historic Maiden Creek Ranch ilies of those children still remaining. The descendants were divided into four groups. The red shirts were descendants of Edward II and Christina Stephenson, who had six children, while the yellow shirts were descendants of Jane Beatrice Patrick, who had four children. The blue shirts were descendants of Edith and Fred Peters, who had six children, and the green shirts were descendants of Charles and Mary (Sissie Pollard), Children of Charles Augustus and Mary Jane (Sissy) Dougherty. (l to r) Beatrice who had 10 children.

An official registration Sawka of Langley, Olive Campbell of Kamloops, June Monsos of Clinton, Mary took place, mainly to collect Elizabeth (Babe) Dickie of Merritt, Helene and Bud Cade of Clinton, Gloria a record of who came from McLaren of Dawson Creek, Virginia and Tommy Ambler of Maiden Creek. where and how many they Photo submitted by Miranda Paley brought with them. Registration for the big event was included clippings, pictures, and mem- sie) Pollard, and they had nine daughters managed by Helene (Dougherty) Cade orabilia created by Virginia and Sharon and one son. When Charlie died in 1968 and Pat Ward.

Ambler. Visitors were encouraged to drop his only son, Charles II (who had married Meals and entertainment took place off their additions to the memories. a his- Helene Charryon in 1956) took over the under the roof of the arena, with music torical family tree was created by David management of the ranch. provided on Friday night and part of Ward and Connie Dougherty.

When Charles II died in 1973 Helene Saturday night by talented members of The family arrived in Canada when continued to manage the ranch with the Loon Lake Doughertys. Their par- Edmund Dougherty from the Isle of Man the help of their three sons, Charles III ents were Edward and Pearl Dougherty, in Great Britain settled in Ontario in the (Chuck), Raymond, and Kenny (and and the musicians included Kay Gordon mid-1800s. His son Edward eventually many friends and neighbours) until she and George and Sonny Dougherty, along travelled to British Columbia to establish married Bud Cade in 1982. with members of the Charles Dougherty the Maiden Creek Ranch in 1862.

After this marriage she slowly retired family (the Amblers and Sawkas).

When he died in 1897 the ranch was and withdrew from ranch responsibilmanaged by his eldest son Edward II, and ities. Raymond and his son Tyler, along History is being gathered up then by younger sons Thomas and Char- with Raymond’s partner Jody, are the A History Tent adorned with the lie.

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By Ida Makaro More than 300 descendants of Edward and Elizabeth Dougherty gathered to enjoy an amazing time of renewal, history, and fun at the historic Maiden Creek Ranch, located about halfway between Cache Creek and Clinton on the west side of Hwy. 97.

Founded in 1862 by Edward Dougherty, the Maiden Creek Ranch is believed to be one of the oldest continuously operating cow/calf ranches in the province.

It’s managed at this time by a fourth generation descendant, Raymond Dougherty, along with his partner Jody.

Descendants of seven generations of Doughertys in Canada came from all over on the weekend of July 27-29.

They spread their wide variety of camping units, and themselves, around the full sized closed-in arena which has been added to the ranch in recent years for indoor practice in roping, penning, and barrel racing.

This was the second major reunion for the historic ranch and family. The first one was held in 1982 for the 120th anniversary, and this year’s commemorated the 150th anniversary of the founding of the ranch. The individual families have held numerous reunions over the years, but all who attended this year say the 2012 reunion has topped them all.

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present managers, continuing the Dougherty family heritage.

One of the highlights of the Clinton Cattlemen’s Anniversary celebrations a few years ago was the presentation of a government plaque designating the Maiden Creek Ranch as a “Century Ranch”.

On hand to receive that plaque were Helen (Dougherty) Cade and

her four children: Linda Collins (who died in 2010), Ray, Chuck, and Ken Dougherty.

The ranch has been inducted into the BC Cowboy Hall of Fame as the oldest known operating ranch in the province still in the same family.

Wth historical assistance from Kay Gordon, Virginia Ambler, Helene Cade, and Connie Dougherty.

Campfire ban throughout Kamloops Fire Centre area As of Fri. Aug. 17, all campfires are banned in all areas of the Kamloops Fire Centre except the Clearwater Fire Zone.

A map of the area covered by the campfire ban is available online at http://bit.ly/Q0tEMK This step is being taken to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety. The fire danger rating is currently “high” throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre, with scattered pockets of “extreme.”

With the current trend of warm and dry weather, wildfires in the region have displayed very aggressive behaviour and required additional fire suppression resources.

Human-caused wildfires can divert critical resources and crews from responding to naturally occurring wildfires.

Open burning is prohibited throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre. This prohibition applies to open fires of any size, fires with a burn registration number, industrial burning, fireworks, tiki torches, and burning barrels.

The prohibition does not apply to cooking stoves that use gas, propane, or briquettes, or to a portable campfire apparatus with a CSA or ULC rating that uses briquettes, li-

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The open burning prohibition covers all BC Parks, Crown, and private lands, but does not apply within the boundaries of local governments that have forest fire prevention bylaws and are serviced by a fire department. Please check with local governments for any other restrictions before lighting a fire.

Anyone found in violation of an open fire ban, including campfires, may be issued a ticket for up to $345. Anyone who causes a wildfire through arson or recklessness may be fined up to $1 million, spend up to three years in prison, and be held accountable for associated firefighting costs.

This prohibition will remain in place until the public is notified that it has been rescinded.

Other Fire Centres also have campfire bans in place, so anyone planning on travelling should check local conditions.

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SOUTH CARIBOO ELIZABETH FRY SOCIETY WORKSHOPS FOR THE FALL OF 2012 1. The Action Program for MOVING BEYOND Death, Divorce, and Other Losses Facilitated by Nancy White - Certified Grief & Loss Specialist Saturdays - September 15th, 22nd, 29th, October 13th and 20th 9 am to 1:30 pm with a coffee break halfway Must be 18 years or older 2. PARENT-CHILD MOTHERGOOSE /Song, Rhyme and Story Time Facilitated by Yoriko Susanj For Children 0 – 5 years with their parent/caregiver Tuesdays – September 11th, 18th, 25th, October 2nd,9th, 16th and 23th & 30th 9:30 am to 10:30 am 3. NOBODY’S PERFECT PROGRAM As parents/caregivers we are not perfect. We have skills to learn and we have ‘what works’ to share with others. “The Nobody’s Perfect Program is a safe place to meet and a chance to think about their lives, their children and their role as parents/ caregivers.” We assist with child minding.

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Children of Edward George Dougherty (and Pearl Ione Roberts), aka Loon Lake Doughertys. (from l to r) Kay Gordon from Cache Creek, Elizabeth (Beth) Dea from Quesnel, Edward (Sonny) Dougherty from Cache Creek, Christina (Chrissie) Gainor from Ramona, California, and George Dougherty from Quesnel at the Maiden Creek Ranch celebration.

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Notice of Intent Proposed Closure of Deer Lane Road in Spences Bridge Notice is given pursuant to Section 60(2) of the Transportation Act that the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has proposed intent to proceed with the permanent closure of a portion of Deer Lane Road (No. 2255) and that such closed road be vested pursuant to Section 60(2) of the Transportation Act. The road will be consolidated with: 1. District Lot 369, Kamloops Division Yale District, excluding the following: • Part on Plan attached to DD 21186; • Part outlined in red on Plans B3291, B1079 and A243; • Plans 4919, 5629, 8694, 11578 and H671; • Part lying north of the Trans-Canada Highway shown on Plan H671; • Plan H416; 2. Lot 32, District Lot 369, Kamloops Division Yale District, Plan 5629; 3. Lot A, District Lot 369, Kamloops Division Yale District, Plan 8078; 4. Lot 34, District Lot 369, Kamloops Division Yale District, Plan 5629, (excluding Plan 8078); 5. Lot 2, District Lot 369, Kamloops Division Yale District, Plan 8694; 6. Parcel B (LA81070), District Lot 369, Kamloops Division Yale District, Plan 5629; 7. Lot 3, District Lot 369, Kamloops Division Yale District, Plan 8694; 8. Lot 39, District Lot 369, Kamloops Division Yale District, Plan 5629; 9. Lot 4, District Lot 369, Kamloops Division Yale District, Plan 8694; 10. Lot 40, District Lot 369, Kamloops Division Yale District, Plan 5629; and 11. Parcel A (being a consolidation of Lots 41, 42 and 43, see LA74465), District Lot 369, Kamloops Division Yale District, Plan 5629.

The plan showing the proposed road closure can be viewed from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 1:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Service BC, 318 Railway Avenue, Ashcroft, BC. Any persons wanting to provide comments of support or objection to this application for road closure should do so in writing no later than September 13, 2012, to the following ministry contact:

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be so much longer and had me working well into the next day.

But once I was left with a closet containing only clothes that fit me and that I would actually wear, I marveled at how wonderfully uncluttered it was, and I couldn’t wait to do more.

One drawer, cupboard and closet at a time I’ve been going through the house, room by room, transforming the chaos and clutter I find and leaving orderly

ON A BRIGHTER NOTE LORI WELBOURNE loriwelbourne.com On a recent questionnaire I was asked: How do you de-stress? I thought about it for a moment.

A couple of months ago the answer would have been easy: something related to drinking Baileys and eating junk food. But now the answer was exercise, and organizing closets.

Truth be told, the latter is a very new discovery, initiated last week when I couldn’t find a particular polka-dot dress I really wanted to wear.

“That’s it,” I said to my kids, frustrated with not being able to locate yet another thing in my tiny, overflowing closet.

“I’m pulling everything out and organizing it once and for all.

Would you like to help?”

And with that, they were off like a flash.

For the rest of the night I emptied the closet and made piles. Clothes that currently fit and that I still liked went in the “keep” pile; everything that was too big or I couldn’t see myself wearing went into “donate”; anything too damaged went in “trash”; and all my too-tight clothes went in a bin marked “skinny.” I don’t have any intention of being “skinny” exactly, but I’m half-way to my goal weight and that’ll be close enough.

A job I naively assessed as a two-hour chore turned out to

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beauty in its wake. So much so that I’ve become addicted to the organizing.

Because I’m limited on time I’ve been trying to be patient about the process. Completing tasks in bite-sized chunks I’ve been attempting to keep the whole place from feeling like a tornado hit it, but not always succeeding.

“Whoa,” my son said when he entered the kitchen as I was cleaning out the pantry. “I know you’re organizing, Mom, but right now it looks really bad in here.”

“Yup,” I said gleefully.

“But it will look great soon.” I was starting to feel rather MarthaStewart-like, minus the cooking, sewing and hot-glue-

gunning of course.

“Life is too complicated not to be orderly,” that famous domestic goddess once said. I agree. And the more complicated my life becomes, the more order I desire.

Previous half-hearted attempts to become that efficient person I’ve always wanted to be have fallen short due to my lack of persistence and forgetting to label.

“I didn’t know my headbands were in here,” my daughter said when she found a box of them in her closet. Of course she didn’t, there was no label on it. But there is now.

Another thing I’ve discovered is that deriving any enjoyment from getting organized requires being in the right mood to do it, and not expecting it to happen in a day. Similar to changing my bad eating habits into good ones, it’s a process that’ll take time.

And I am reminded of that fact every time I open my closet door and see my polka-dot dress that I can now fit into.

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With summer here, the BC SPCA is reminding the public about the hazards of leaving dogs unattended in parked cars. Hundreds of dogs die needlessly in this way each year. In minutes the temperature in a parked car can reach well over thirty-eight degrees Celsius. Dogs can withstand these temperatures for only about ten minutes before suffering irreparable brain damage or death. For more information, visit the BC SPCA website at www.spca.bc.ca.

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The forests and mountains give way to a paradise of open rangeland which early settlers were quick to take advantage of. Photograph by Barbara Roden

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The duo was awarded top folk/ roots album in Holland, and has been nominated for Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, and Male Vocalist of the Year by the Saskatchewan Country Music Association. They recently released their newest CD, Songbirds.

This year’s Ashcroft Fall Fair promises to be bigger and better than ever, packed with all the frolic and merriment you would expect from a hometown event. Organizers encourage you to support your town in some good, old-fashioned fun. For more information, visit www.ashcroftfallfair.net .

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grams about animals and plant life. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He Minto Hospital in Ashcroft.

Walter was, by all ac- loved to learn about the world,â&#x20AC;? Val recounts, a great storyteller. called in her moving eulogy at the meThe ranch and farming life morial service.

Walterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last years were spent in Walcreated in him a love and respect for all farm animals, and every other kind of ani- hachin, but he met many old-timers like himself when he went to Ashcroft with mal. A rancherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life depended on them.

Walter was something of a healer of Val. He was recognized and respected ailments, and told the story of a cow that throughout the area. Walter was a listenwould have been killed because it was er, always courteous, a gentleman. He too ill almost to stand. Walter said â&#x20AC;&#x153;No,â&#x20AC;? enjoyed convivial company at the pub in took the animal to his home, and nursed it Savona, and visiting the old homesteads back to health. People came to Walter to at Upper Hat Creek. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Over the mountains of eternity,â&#x20AC;? Val ask his advice about an ailing animal.

Walter talked about farm life: the fro- Carey suggested, as how we should see zen water troughs that had to be thawed Walter and his family of times past. Walso the animals could drink, the frozen ter on his chestnut mare. Ellen and Ned, sandwiches in the lunch bucket that had Jimmy and Jane, Jesse and Belle, the to be thawed over a campfire. He could whole Ferguson family. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve left, but draw a graphic picture of farm life with they still survive. In memory, and history. few words, but they were words that spoke of a life that was as rich On Tuesday August 7, 2012 as it was hard.

Walter knew the history of every the good lord called Rolf GĂźnter Lampert home to be family in the country. He knew all with him after several years of the characters who worked on the battling MS. Rolf was born January 29, farms. He was a mine of information about that valley life in the 20s, 1954 in Germany. In 1955 Rolf and his parents immigrated to 30s, and 40s. Val Carey calls Walter Canada making their home in â&#x20AC;&#x153;a walking history book.â&#x20AC;?

Revelstoke until May 1972 But life wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t all hard work. when he moved to Clinton his parents and sister.

There were picnics, riding in the with Rolf enjoyed his life as hills and up into the mountains, and a father and as truck driver for many years until he entertainment that was homemade, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Rolf moved to before the advent of radio and TV. Ashcroft area in 1991 until he made his home at the in Kamloops.

Walter liked to sing the old western Hamlets Rolf was predeceased by his grandparents Waldimir numbers that are still sung around and Elfriede Sommer and Johanna and Karl Lampert and brother Heinz Jr. He leaves behind his loving children campfires today. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A gentleman of the old school,â&#x20AC;? Thomas (Clair) Lampert, Sarah Lampert, and his three children Cilendria, Zayda, and Niveya.

Val termed Walter. Indeed, like grand Also leaves his parents Heinz and Erna Lampert, Sister many old-timers, Walter was baf- Diana (Chris) Guerin, and nieces Katie and Chrissy fled by some of the technology and Guerin.

Service was held August 11, 2012 at the Clinton habits of modern life. The metMemorial Hall in Clinton BC at 1:00pm. In Lieu of ric system was a nuisance to him, flowers donations can be made to multiple sclerosis as it still is to many of us. But he research . enjoyed television, loved the pro-

Walter Ferguson: a pioneer remembered

By Esther Darlington MacDonald

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A goodly crowd of family, friends, and associates met in Ashcroft on Aug. 13 to celebrate the long and industrious life of the last of the pioneers of the Bonaparte and Hat Creek valleys, Walter Ferguson of Walhachin.

So many had gone before him. Names that resonate in our history books, museum archives, and most certainly in our memories of families who shaped their time and their land in this place we call South Cariboo. Ike and Edna Lehman, who ranched in the Upper Hat Creek valley; Helen and Alvin Kerr of Clinton; Johnny Morgan of Two Springs; Alfie and Nina Robertson, whose parents ranched in the Lower Hat Creek Valley for many years; Alan Parke of the Bonaparte Ranch; and Dorothy and Basil Jackson of Hat Creek Ranch.

Walter Ferguson was the last name in that roster of pioneers. As noted by his good friend Val Carey of Walhachin, his passing spelled the end of an era.

His family settled in the Bonaparte River valley between Cache Creek and 20 Mile, and vestiges of the old homestead remain on the site. It was the era of the horse drawn plough, the horse and hay wagon, when work in the fields began at dawn and ended at sunset, and many a child was removed from school to help bring in crops, feed and water livestock, cut firewood, bring in water, and much more.

Walter Ferguson was such a child.

His grade three education was cut short at Lady Byng school in Ashcroft. Like many of those pioneer children, who loved school and left it with everlasting regret, Walter was a very good student.

However, they entered their adult lives with the full expectation that survival meant hard work, little pay, and no union or government organization to protect their rights. For many of the younger generation, such a life is difficult (if not impossible) to imagine.

Coming from an era like that creates a person who stands out, even when heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sitting down. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know exactly what creates that persona, but I think â&#x20AC;&#x153;strength of characterâ&#x20AC;? pretty well sums it up. From his impeccable Stetson hat to his cowboy boots, Walterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rugged appearance spoke of perseverance, fortitude, and every quality that shapes a man whose destiny is pretty well determined even before he is born.

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The Lillooet Lions Fishing Derby at Pavilion Lake was held on Aug. 12, and the winner was Cache Creekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ginger Kuzyk (r). She caught the longest ďŹ sh, a 16 3/4â&#x20AC;? rainbow trout. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shown accepting her $500 cash prize from Lion Anne Heath.

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Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been down the river at least 20 times before, but 90 year old grandmother Hazel Amos thought it was time to ride the rapids of the Thompson River again.

Escorted by 17 members of her family, she emerged from her car after the three hour ride from Surrey and said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Well, at least now the dangerous part of the trip is over.â&#x20AC;?

After a 15 minute bus ride from the Kumsheen Resort to the put-in on the Thompson, 16 kilometres upstream, everyone arrived at Nicomen, the departure point for the halfday â&#x20AC;&#x153;Devilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gorge Runâ&#x20AC;?.

It was 40°C, and rain gear wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t required. Everyone donned lifejackets, which the raft guides then checked to ensure a snug fit, before listening to a detailed safety talk given by the Trip Leader. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Listening to these young guides is usually the scariest part of the trip for me,â&#x20AC;? quipped Hazel.

After the safety briefing, the three motorized rafts headed downriver and were immediately into The Frog, the first of eighteen rapids from Nicomen to Lytton. Catch-

ing a back eddy, the Frog was run three times, each time accompanied by screaming and laughing from everyone, including Grandma Hazel.

On the raft with Grandma Hazel and her family was Bernie Fandrich, who in 1973 started Kumsheen and was the raft guide for many of Hazelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first 20 raft trips down the river. He guided the raft through the rapids, told stories about the river, and reminded Hazel about some of the rafting episodes from times past. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This was my most enjoyable trips through the Devilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gorge in a long, long time,â&#x20AC;? said Bernie after the trip. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was lots of fantastic action in every rapid, Hazelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clan were real screamers and enjoyed every soaking they were given, the temperature was perfect, and it was fun to go down the river with Hazel again. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great lady,â&#x20AC;? added Bernie.

When asked what her (retired) son thought of her going down the river at age 90, she again quipped â&#x20AC;&#x153;At my age it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really matter what my son thinks.â&#x20AC;?

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old woman held the record for being the oldest person to raft the Thompson, and that she was the second oldest, Hazel replied, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Well then, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m coming back when Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m 95.â&#x20AC;?

With her stamina and determination, everyone knows that Grandma Hazel will be back for another run down the Thompson River.

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(above) Hazel Amos rafting on the Thompson in the 1970s and (below) four decades later (seated, second from left).

Photos courtesy Kumsheen Resort