Ashcroft Cache Creek Journal, November 15, 2012

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Honoring the veterans Veterans George Cooke, Wayne Maldidier, Al Stott, Ralph Beenham, Ed Walsh, Lt. (N) Darrin Curran and Legion member Flo Berry attended the annual Veteran’s Supper at the Legion on Nov. 10, along with members of the public. The Ladies Auxiliary served up a delicious hot home-cooked meal.

Church Directory ZION UNITED

Sunday Worship 10:50 am

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United Church of Canada Alice Watson, CS SUNDAY WORSHIP: 10 am KIDZ MONDAY SCHOOL: 3:30 pm

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Cache Creek Pentecostal Church Christ Centered People Centered 1551 Stage Rd. Cache Creek B.C. Phone 250-457-6463 Pastor David Murphy Worship and Sermon commences at 10 a.m.

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COMING EVENTS Nov. 29: Family Spaghetti Dinner and Auction at Ashcroft Community Hall. Tickets available at Ashcroft Bakery, Ashcroft TIM-BR Mart and Community Futures - Sun Country. Also looking for donated items for the auction. Call Jackie at 4539457. Proceeds to the first annual Ashcroft Wellness Festival next summer.

Dec 9: Annual Kinsmen Family “Christmas Turkey” Bingo at the Cache Creek Community Hall. Doors open at 10:00 am.

Dec 7th: 3rd Annual Breakfast with Santa and Toys for Joys 8-11am at Chris’s Under the Bridge Restaurant.

Dec 12 & 13: Screening Mammography at the Ashcroft Hospital. For appointments call 1-800-663-9203.

Dec. 16: Ashcroft Curling Club annual “Turkey Fun Spiel”, 10 am - 4 pm. Entry fee; everyone welcome. Please bring at least one non-perishable food item for the local Christmas Food Hamper. Potluck luncheon. Sign up sheet at the Curling Rink, or call Barb Hodder 250-453-9286.

Ashcroft Royal Canadian Legion FRI., NOV. 16th • 6:30 - 8:00 pm BEEF STEW • $10.00/plate Visitors Welcome Legion Elections for 2013 Executive will be held at the Mon. Nov. 19th 7:30 PM meeting.

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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 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

Ashcroft Legion General Meeting 3rd Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. (no meeting 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

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Empty truck rolled

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Nov. 8 at 11 am police received a report that a parked 2011 Ford Ranger had slipped over an embankment on Hwy 1 sometime overnight. The owner, a 52 year old Cache Creek man, told RCMP that he had parked his truck the night before at the pullout east of Cache Creek because the truck was experiencing problems. When he returned for his truck, it was in a field below where he’d parked it and looked as though it had rolled several times on its way down. It is not known if the truck rolled down on its own or if it was pushed.

POLICE REPORT Wendy Coomber given an immediate three day driving prohibition and her vehicle was impounded.

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Nov. 10 at 1:50 am Traffic Service officers stopped a speeding vehicle on Hwy 97 near Kingsway Corner. The driver, a 22 year old Chilliwack man, was issued a speeding ticket as well as a three-month driving prohibition. He was given a temporary license to enable him to drive home.

Not co-operative

Nov. 10 at 1:30 am Traf- Stone cold sober

Nov. 10 at 6 pm police received a report of a possible impaired driver southbound on Hwy 97. The complaint advised that it had just pulled into the parking lot of the Cache Creek Liquor Store. Police located the vehicle and spoke to the driver, a 70 year old Pritchard man. It was determined that he was quite sober but

fic Service officers tried to stop a 2013 Dodge Spirit in downtown Lytton, but the driver refused to pull over.

It finally stopped near the highway. Officers detected an odour of liquor on the driver’s breath, but she refused to provide a sample for the roadside test. The 44 year old Lytton woman was

very tired. He advised that he had pulled over to change drivers.

a three day driving prohibition.

Long way to go

Nov. 11 at 11 am police received a report that a travel trailer had been stolen from a Hwy 1 pullout about 30 km south of Ashcroft. The owner, a 64 year old Kamloops man, told police that he left the trailer there the night before because his vehicle was overheating. It was gone when he went to retrieve it that morning. The trailer is described as a 2006 Sandpiper with license plate UTS 57K. The matter is still under investigation.

Nov. 10 at 9 pm Traffic Service officers stopped a 2008 Dodge 3500 pickup on Hwy 1 at 70 Mile.

The driver had an odour of liquor on his breath and was given a roadside sobriety test, which he Failed. The 42 year old Prince George man was given a 90 day driving suspension and his vehicle was towed.

Seat belt stop

Nov. 11 at 1:51 am Traffic Service officers stopped a 1992 Chevrolet Caprice near the Husky in Cache Creek for a seat belt infraction. Police detected the odour of liquor on the driver’s breath and gave him a roadside sobriety test, which he Failed.

The 48 year old Cache Creek man was given a 90 day driving suspension and his vehicle was impounded for seven days.

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Nov. 11 at 2:15 am Traffic Service officers stopped a 2013 Ford F150 on Stage Rd. in Cache Creek. They detected an odour of liquor on the driver’s breath and administered a roadside sobriety test, on which he received a Warn.

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Trailer stolen

Gas stolen from truck

Nov. 11 at 1 pm police received a report that gasoline had been stolen from a pickup truck parked on Railway Ave. Fuel lines were cut and the truck had been drained of approximately 80 Litres of fuel.

Winter driving

Nov. 12 at 4:30 am police attended a single vehicle accident on Hwy 97C near Drinkwater Rd. where the driver of a 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer lost control and went over an embankment.

There were no injuries to the 45 year old Ashcroft driver, but extensive damage to her vehicle.

Slippery highways

Nov. 12 at 9 am police received a report of a single vehicle accident on Hwy 1 near Juniper Beach after a 29 year old Kamloops driver lost control of her 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier and left the highway. The driver suffered minor injuries.

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Spaghetti Supper and fundraiser Hear Ye, Hear Ye, Hear Ye. Come one, come all to the Community Spaghetti Supper and Auction. Mark your calendar for the evening of Thursday, Nov. 29 at the Ashcroft Community Hall. Hurry and get your tickets at the Ashcroft Bakery, Community Futures Sun Country and Ashcroft TimBrMart (formerly Ashcroft Irly) for a wonderful spaghetti supper complete with garlic bread, salad and a yummy home baked dessert.

Hosted by the Ashcroft Wellness committee, the dinner and auction are being held to raise funds for the Wellness Festival planned for early July 2013. Response to date has been terrific and organizers are thrilled at the support of local citizens and businesses alike. The donation of silent and live auction items has been equally exciting with people offering a wide variety of both goods and services.

If you wish to donate an item for the silent auction or for more information please contact Jackie Tegart at 250 453-9457. Tickets are moving quickly so don’t miss out. This is shaping up to be a very upbeat and fun evening for all.

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Supper’s on Veterans Ed Walsh, followed by Wayne Maldidier, dig into the Veteran’s Supper at the Legion last week. Roast pork, salad, and mashed potatoes with gravy!

School band hoping for $10,000 grant

Ashcroft Communities in Bloom Thanks Village Workers A few Ashcroft Community in Bloom members recently attended the Ashcroft Maintenance yard and surprised workers with a cake thanking them for all the hard work they had done in the past year. Over the years, the Communities in Bloom committee and the Ashcroft village maintenance workers have forged a great partnership and the CiB group is always very appreciative of their help. Communities in Bloom is all about community building; working together with municipal government, local residents and businesses to make our community the best it can be. Ashcroft Communities in Bloom will be continuing once again in the National level in 2013. Pictured above are: Paulette Thille, Sandi Butler, Andrea Walker, Brian Bennewith, Bob Sidwell, Oscar Battel and Marijke Stott.

The Gold Trail School District’s Education Committee gave its support to a grant proposal that could purchase more musical instruments for the local music program.

Teacher Mike Wisla attended the Nov. 6 meeting in Ashcroft to ask for support. He is applying for a $10,000 “Band Aid Grant” from the Musicounts program ofthe Canadian Association of Recording Arts and Sciences.

“I didn’t name the grant,” he laughed.

If successful, the grant money would buy instruments to keep the program going in the schools. He said the music program was currently renting the instruments, althoug last year they were able to purchase a full drum set.

Wisla said the $10,000 would be enough to buy the small instruments such as flutes and clarinets.

Ashcroft Secondary Band was started in the fall of 2011. There had been no band program at Ashcroft Secondary School since the 1990’s. Ashcroft Secondary Guitar program has the same history. At present there are 22 students in Band, from grades 8 through 12. There are also 18 students in guitar class, grades 9-12.

That represents nearly 30 per cent of the student population.

“It’s growing,” he said. “Doing really well.”

Wisla noted that the music program has been active in Ashcroft and Cache Creek, providing musicians for Remembrance Day, Breakfast With Santa, a concert at the Extended Care Home and the high school graduation.

The trustees present at the committee meeting were quite pleased that the music program was thriving.

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Remembering the who’s and why’s It was good to see so many people turn out for the Remembrance Day service in Ashcroft this year, considering how ugly the weather was. We certainly are spoiled “down here” with moderate temperatures late into the season. I certainly am, at least.

I haven’t had to kneel in the snow to take pictures on Nov. 11 since I left the north country.

However, it was sad to see how many fewer of our veterans were at the service this year. Each year we lose a few more.

They show us a tangible side of war that most of us will hopefully never have to experience.

But they are not the only reason for us to attend the services on Nov. 11.

Before I left the house on Sunday, I was pondering the name we’ve given to Nov. 11. Armistice Day is a bit old-fashioned and the word is hardly recognized in today’s language. Remembrance Day, while self-explanatory once it’s been explained what we are to remember, is not the sole reason for observing the day We remember the sacrifices made by our veterans, and we also remember why.

Forgive me as I think out loud - I do not mean to propose changing Remembrance Day to anything else, but I was thinking that Democracy Day might be an appropriate name, or Day of Peace. You see, I still haven’t given up on World Peace in my lifetime. Anything is possible. Just as war takes time to build, so does peace, I suppose.

But until then, I congratulate our local Legion members and veterans for bringing their message into the schools each year, explaining to the students why we hold Remembrance Day services each year, and why men and women answer their country’s call to war. Perhaps one day the world will raise a generation of children who work together instead of against each other.

“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it,” said George Santayana, Spanish philosopher, essayist, poet and novelist.

I guess we need to remember harder, because we’re still repeating our mistakes.

Remembrance Day will be with us for a little while longer.

SUMMER FOR THIS SUNFLOWER came to a definitive end with the snow on Sunday morning.

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tle research into how the brand was chosen and what wellness means so Dear Editor that I could form my own There has been onopinion. going discontent over Initially, I thought the new brand: Ashcroft, the brand was chosen afWellness Awaits You ter a few months of conwhich was chosen to iden- sultation with a firm spetify and promote our com- cializing in marketing munity. On the surface, and branding. Howthis brand appears someever, I learned that it was what nebulous, causing chosen after more than 10 many residents to quesyears of conversations betion why this brand was tween many dedicated chosen. volunteers and communThis discontent has ity organizations, support been expressed for many groups, merchants, Vilreasons, which include lage council, etc. I was limited access to medicalso of the impression that al care, diagnostic testing a recommendation was and speciality therapies; made that we not choose limited access to exera health-related brand. cise facilities; no walkAgain, I learned that is not ing trails for seniors; and accurate, that such a reca swimming pool that is ommendation was never only open three months made by the consulting out of the year. firm. So that being cleared Knowing people on up for me, I then dug into both sides if the issue, I the concept of wellness. thought I would do a litI was enlightened and

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pleased with what I learned on the web. Wellness has traditionally been viewed as freedom from disease; thus, if you were not sick, you were considered well. The most recent concept of wellness describes a healthy balance of the mind, body and spirit that results in an overall feeling of well-being. Far from being a static state, wellness is active process that is oriented toward maximizing an individual’s potential, promoting health, enhancing quality of life and achieving and maintaining optimum levels of physical, intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual, and environmental well-being.

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this modern view of wellness, each person has a responsibility to provide for his/her personal essentials such as good nutrition, proper weight control, exercise, stress reduction and controlling of risk factors such as smoking, alcohol and drug abuse.

So while access to quality health care is indeed one major factor in our overall wellness, it is just that - one factor. The secret to attaining and maintaining wellness is not in the availability and quality of medical care, but consistent quality selfcare. This view shifts us from “what can someone do for me?” to “what can I do for myself?”.

Over my life I have suffered numerous broken bones, muscular injuring and other conditions including a serious heart attack eight years ago, which for a while slowed me down and reduced my overall life satisfaction.

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Shakespeare made easy and Christmas music Shakespeare that everyone can understand and enjoy!

As four high school friends gather to cram for a midterm on Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the play comes to life before their eyes... literally!

The story unfolds before the teens, as Lysander and Demetrius compete for Hermia’s attention and Helena attempts to capture Demetrius’ attention. When the faeries and Bottom and his players show up, the students work even harder to understand this delightfully convoluted story.

Their insightful comments on Shakespeare’s language, his characterization of women and men and even his relevance to today’s world add even more fun.

All the plot, all the wit and all the magic of one of the Bard’s most popular plays is presented here along with light-hearted commentary!

A Shakespeare play that everyone can understand and enjoy!

Winding Rivers Arts and Performance Society presents a Midsummer Night’s Midterm. The Community all ages play runs Nov. 15-17 with three evening performances beginning at 7:30 pm and a matinee on the Saturday at 2 pm at the Ashcroft Community Hall (409 Bancroft St). Admission is by donation. A big thank you to Literacy Now for their contribution to the production. Just to clarify - all evening performance times have been changed to 7:30 pm (from 7 pm) to allow more time for families to have dinner and for the cast to get to the hall and get costumes and make up on. We hope to see you then!

The play is being directed by local Spences Bridge actress and director, Mavourneen Varcoe-Ryan.

The cast of 25 has been hard at work memorizing lines and cues. Many thanks to our volunteers for putting in many hours and the last minute touches to costumes and props. With just a few days to go, the cast and crew move into the Ashcroft Community Hall, where the play will come to life with the staging and lighting in place. Don’t miss a great opportunity to support friends and family. For more info phone (250 ) 453-9100 or check out windingriversarts. ca

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Musical The Desert Bells HandDirector, bell Choir which is also Nadine Michelle under the direction of CarDavenport Reid has men Ranta, will be percreativecurrent@ selected forming a variety of lovely telus.net a mixture Christmas Carols. A special of popular feature to celebrate the Seaand sea- son, will be a performance Sage Sound Singers, Bell sonal pieces that will sure- of ‘Hear The Bells of ChristChoir and a Community ly get you into the holiday mas Ringing’ for SATB Sing-Along spirit.

From contemporary Choir, Handbell Choir and The Sage Sound Singers folk, traditional and Christand The Desert Bells HandSee CREATIVE on p. 8 mas standards to a medley bell Choir invite the surrounding Ashcroft/Cache Creek Community for another special evening presented by Winding Rivers Arts and Performance Society.

Don’t miss the Seasonal Choral Performance of the Season by our two local choirs on Friday, Dec. 15 and 16 at St Albans Lindsay Moody with Rose Cassidy and Judy Roy - some of the Knifty Hall, 501 Brink Knitters enjoying an evening of knitting in Cache Creek.

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Thank goodness, now the ball in back in my court. I use this tennis analogy because taking up tennis, yoga, Nordic walking, gym classes, and swimming are some of the many lifestyle choices I have made since retiring to become well and to maintain an overall state of well-being.

As I have listed above areas of wellness opportunities that we are lacking in Ashcroft, the next logical step would be to develop a comprehensive list of all the health and wellness opportunities we do have.

However this pursuit would be folly because we have so many that the list would be too long to print.

Perhaps by now you are getting the picture I am painting here. We have a pretty good life in Ashcroft. Of course I have never said or thought that life in Ashcroft is perfect: it isn’t! (If you know of a place that is perfect please do let me know about it.)

However, after taking a trip to Vancouver for whatever reason, who does not LOVE turning off the highway, seeing Ashcroft come into view, coming around that last corner and going “Aaaahhhh, I’m home.”

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Fly ash always a concern Dear Editor It appears that some of the fly ash now at CC has to be removed. The reason to remove the fly ash appears to have come about after discovering that the levels of cadmium in the leachate exceed acceptable levels several times over. This means that, since cadmium is a cancer-producing agent, the cadmium-laced ash is hazardous and has no place in a facility that is not supposed to accept such materials.

Treated fly ash has been accepted at the CC Landfill for many years on the assumption that the treatment of the ash effectively and fully stabilized the heavy metals in it, cadmium included.

Since Wastech, Cache Creek, and the Ministry are in possession of the same evidence that I have, they have known for years that according to some studies the method of treatment is not foolproof, that in fact it manages to stabilize cadmium at less than the 50 per cent level.

The latest findings, therefore, should come as no surprise. Reasonably enough, Cache Creek, Wastech and the Ministry appear now to be doing something to rectify this unsettling situation at the ash monofill (in the Annex).

What remains totally worrisome, particularly for those of us living downstream of the facility, is this: If we assume - as we should - that the treatment of fly ash has all along been imperfect, what will be done with the thousands upon thousands of tonnes of fly ash dumped in the main part of the landfill and mixed in with the regular garbage?

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Christmas anticipation in the air, bazaars just around the corner Ten ladies atcommunothy Pears and Reta Robertson.

Our next meeting will be Jan. 8 at 2 tended our Nov. ity hall, so The Outreach Report by Reta re- pm. We formally recognized our execu6 meeting at the come out to minded me about our church hosting tive who let their names stand for another United Church Women church hall. that sale and Soups On at the Anglican church hall year.

Phyllis Gray Reta Robertthen a few on Nov. 9. We thank all those who save We wish everyone a blessed and safe son, vice president, steps over to Campbell soup labels and used stamps Christmas and hope to see you all at our in Lynn Lancaster’s absence, welcomed the Zion United Church Hall for lunch that help with Christian work elsewhere.

Bazaar Tea and Bake Sale. We also wish everyone. She lead the Devotional which and Christmas bake sale, crafts and items Dec. 14 at 5:30 was the date set for everyone a Happy and Healthy 2013. was in remembrance of our military men made by the Anglican Church and United our annual Christmas party.

We closed with the U.C.W. Prayer. and women who went to serve our coun- Church women. Watch for try in wartime. She read the poem In posters and a notice in the Flanders Field, written by John McRae, Ashcroft Journal’s Coming who by his poem, paid tribute to his fall- Events. en comrades. We then sang the hymn Let The Correspondence There Be Peace On Earth, and we shared was received and Reta read our remembrances of the 1939-45 world Highlights from the Narawar. mata Centre about their proReta displayed the national banner gram, workshops and courses made by a lady in Victoria to celebrate that they offer for the rest of the 50th anniversary f the United Church- 2012 into 2013. A letter was Women. It will be passed on to another read in part from the nationU.C.W. group at a later date. al U.C.W. About changes and Old Business was then dealt with. We other information. each brought Christmas cards to give to Our Zion United Church the Oasis residents of our hospital for will be hosting the World their use.

Day of Prayer on March 1, The Bake Sale we held at the Cache 2013, written by the ChrisCreek Post Office was very success- tian Women of France. ful, and a big Thank You goes out to all We then had our refreshour U.C.W.ladies and those outside our ment break before the reU.C.W. Who brought baked items to sell. ports. The Treasurer’s report We really are very appreciative of your was handed out and accepted donations. as written. The other reports The Inter-church Bazaar Dec. 1 noon- were given orally for our in2 pm plans were discussed in detail and formation. Our past Sunshine jobs were allocated to each one. That day lady, Dixie Sydia, has moved begins with the Health Care Auxiliary’s to Kamloops so this job will Ashcroft student Nicole Robbins talks to Long Term Care resident Judy McComb during Christmas Sale from 10 am to noon in the now be done jointly by Dor- Ms. Marlow’s class visit on Oct. 31.

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Handbells perform, Knifty Kneedlers knit

“Over 80” luncheon held A correction for the names listed as the honoured guests for the Ashcroft-Cache Creek Seniors’ Association’s “Over 80” luncheon on Oct. 10 at the Seniors’ Centre, because some of them were spelled incorrectly.

The honoured guests were Ozzie Lindseth, Berneice Lemley, Barb Yargeau, Joyce Freeman, Peter and Margaret Schulz, Marge Baron, Marrion and Fritz Baatz, Dorothy Colebank, Ena Charles, Bill and Hilda Drinkwater, Joanne Kane, Jack Kirkpatrick, Bill Munro, Ed Walsh, Marge Lapointe, Pat Kirby, Mary Edwards, Danny Hughes and Ida Makaro.

piano. This piece will only be performed at the concert Dec. 15 and 16 with Sage Sound Singers.

The Desert Bells Handbell Choir will also be performing at Cache Creek Elementary School Dec. 6 at 2 pm.

They are also pleased to be invited to perform at the Christmas Concert at Kamloops United Church Dec. 1 at 2 pm.

The Bell Choir has 11 ringers who ring three and a half octaves of bells. They are an inter-generational handbell choir, with members from age 9 to senior, and practice weekly throughout the Fall and Spring at Cache Creek Elementary School.

Please also note that at the concert at St. Albans Carmen Ranta will be playing alto saxophone with Dimiter and possibly also special guests as yet to be confirmed!

Bring the whole family for a festive traditional community gathering - sure to get you into the holiday season! Free desserts, coffee and tea during Intermission. Happy Holidays!

For more info call (250) 453-9100.

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Knitting is Knifty

The Knifty Kneedlers offers Knitting and Crochet drop in lessons on Wednesdays at 7 pm at Anie’s Pizza in Cache Creek. Cost is needles or yarn or bring your own. Call (250) 457-9999 for more information.

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Gold Country Communities Society is holding a public event to mark the release of the Gold Country GeoTourism Field Guide Volume II on Nov. 17 at 10 am downstairs in the Cache Creek Community Hall, 1270 Stage Rd. They will be holding a geocaching event where cachers can come to mingle and discuss their latest experiences caching in Gold Country. Come and meet the writers of the stories, artists and photographers, funders and installers! The video of The First to Find at The Ovens site will be shown and there will be refreshments served and prizes to be won.

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Freedom to be friends

In 1975 my dad’s mother married a wonderful man named Karl. I was nine years old and all I really knew about him at the time was that he served his country in World War II, just like my mom’s beloved father had. One big difference between them was that one was in the Air Force and the other was in the Navy. The much bigger difference, though, was that Karl had fought for Germany, and not Canada.

Upon learning this fact, I immediately felt stress. What would happen the first time my new Opa met my old Papa? I feared for the worst.

With my young imagination running

ON A BRIGHTER NOTE LORI WELBOURNE loriwelbourne.com wild, I don’t know what I expected exactly, but I certainly didn’t envision what actually transpired.

When Karl Terweg met John Hetherington for the first time, they shook hands and smiled warmly at one another as my little brother and I watched nervously. In broken English Karl spoke to John about many things that night

in our home, none of which involved the war they had both served in decades earlier.

Despite their peaceful introduction, I worried about any conflict between them in the future.

“Why don’t they hate each other?” I asked my grandmother.

“Canada and Germany were enemies.”

“The war ended a

long time ago,” my grandma explained.

“They’re not enemies anymore. And neither Papa nor Opa ever wanted that war to happen.”

For the first time, I pictured these important older men in my life as the young innocent lads they once were, bravely serving their countries in a gruesome battle of enormous magnitude.

Grateful that they both survived, seemingly unharmed by the experience, I remember asking them years later, individually, what that time was like for them. Neither of them wanted to talk about it.

What I did learn about World War II, or any war at all,

came from my parents, school or what I watched on television.

The atrocities of war and the reasons for their eruptions were as confusing to me back then as they are today.

My daughter Daisy is now the exact same age I was when I met Opa. Unfortunately he and Papa passed away long before before she or her older brother Sam were born, so

my children never had the opportunity to meet any courageous veterans from our family.

“That’s okay,” my daughter said. “I just hope all wars will stop.

People shouldn’t fight, they should use their words. Right Mama?”

Right Daisy. If Karl Terweg and John Hetherington were alive today, I’m sure they would agree.

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For all our veterans who didn’t have that option and fought for their country’s freedom, we will honour them on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month with two minutes of silence. What a small price to pay for the sacrifices they made for us.

Mahatma Gandhi one said: “If we are to teach real peace in the world, and if we are to carry on a real war against war, we shall have to begin with the children.”

I’m sure Karl and John would have agreed with that too.

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The game of Rocks and Rings Kathy Arnold and Lori Olsen, from Kamloops, brought the interactive game of Rocks and Rings to Ashcroft Elementary School last week after being contacted by the school’s principal. Through Curl BC, Rocks and Rings exposes elementary school children to the experience of curling in a 40 minute class providing some information about curling but putting the emphasis on fun, and perhaps recruiting some new curlers in the process. The entire day went by quickly and the children seemed to have fun. At the end of their class each child was given their own Capital One Rocks and Rings graduation certificate. Above, Ms. Marlow’s class listens to Kathy Arnold. (Top Left) Kaelin Ikari, Katie Henderson, Jonathan Berquist and Dallon Tomey. (Left) Kyle Obranovic, Holden Kinvig and Nicole Robbins.

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Savonna technician wins Professional Achievement Award

McGrath started out with Breakout Contracting, and as an AsEstablished in 1958, the Applied Sciin a dump truck con- sistant Area Manager for the BC Trans- ence Technologists & Technicians of structing a lagoon for portation Ministry.

British Columbia is the voice of Technolher First Nation, and McGrath takes pride in contributing ogy Professionals in the province. ASTTbecame a Technology her knowledge and skills to First Nations BC is focused on achieving professional Professional to work communities, and looks forward to devel- recognition for technologists, technicians in fast paced work en- oping and mentoring developing technol- and technical specialists. vironments, and the ogy careers for others.

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She earned a TRU diploma in Engineering Draft“British Columbia has a reers available to graduates of many smaller technologying and ready source of great jobs and two-year diploma programs rich companies say the sinDesign careers in technology. Our available at the British Col- gle most important position Technoleducation programs need to umbia Institute of Technology they now struggle to fill is Speogy, and keep up with that demand.” and other B.C. colleges. cialty Technician/Technoloqualified as John Leech, Executive “Our members enjoy regist. Even the Canadian CounASTTBC President Bill MacPherson (AscT) presents Dawn an Onsite Director of the Applied Sciwarding, well-paid and often cil of Chief Executives exMcGrath (ROWP) with her Professional Achievement Award Wastewence Technologists and Tech- recession-proof careers in pub- pressed concern that only 37 ater Prac- nicians of BC, explains that, lic service and the private sec- per cent of 16- to 18-year-olds BC’s 10,000 Applied Science Techwere interested in taking even nologists and Technicians recognized titioner. McGrath is now “Every system we rely on – tor alike,” Leech states.

Leech lauds the recent one post-secondary course in Dawn McGrath (ROWP) with a Profes- reading for a Master’s in water, roads and transportaConstruc- tion, telecommunications and “Year of Science” program sciences, according to a recent sional Achievement Award at the organ- International ization’s 24th annual Technology Awards tion Management through Internet, hydro and natural that encouraged students to- Angus Reid survey.

Leech says the opportunand Recognition Celebration in Vancou- the University of Bath and gas, environment, health, for- ward so-called “STEM” subBCIT. estry, and many more – util- jects – science, technology, en- ities for those seeking work in ver on Nov. 3.

Currently a Senior Con- izes engineering and applied gineering and math. Citing the the technology field are con“This award recognizes ASTTBC members who distinguish themselves in struction Manager with the science technology profes- recent $6 million B.C. cam- siderable given the current their field of technology or have made a Skeetchestn Indian Band, sionals working in the back- paign to encourage careers in wave of retirements of BC substantial contribution to the well-being McGrath has operated heavy ground. BC’s telecom and IT, trades, Leech urges a similar technology professionals that of the community,” explains ASTTBC equipment, surveyed and animation and many other sec- effort to build awareness of en- is already underway.

Industries support proExecutive Director John Leech. “Dawn laid out projects, estimated, tors produce new careers every gineering technology education and careers. grams for local trainees to fill earned her Professional Achievement planned wastewater systems, month.”

ASTTBC has more than BC Technology Indus- engineering and applied sciAward for 20 years and counting, of dedi- and worked with the Provcated service to central and northern BC incial Emergency Program. 10,000 members currently tries Association employers ence technologist, technician She has done Civil projects working in thousands of ca- like Telus and BC Hydro and and positions. communities.”

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Clinton gets ready for another influx of MARSLIFE scientists in 2014 STRIKING A BALANCE

ism and Skills Training. He works with Beetle Action Coalitions for economic development and diversification.

Also speaking was Victoria Susan Swan Weller of the TNRD Film Com459-2224 or 2325 mission. She spoke on employment countrysquire@ opportunities in the film industry, a bcwireless.com movie extras database she is creating, past filming in the area and the vice to Internet users. The new tower economic impact this filming has on the would eliminate this problem as all ABC area. More information can be had at the customers would be served from this one TNRD Film Commission website. tower.

Donnie Reid from NASA gave an Guest speakers included Marc Imus, over view of the findings in Kelly Lake Director of Economic Development, during the MARSLIFE Project in the Kamloops in the Ministry of Jobs, Toursummer of 2011. He said they left Kelly Lake with a lot of answers but also a lot of questions.

They left some instruments on the bottom of Kelly Lake to measure different things The Royal Canadian Legion #113 Sage & Sand Pony Club 301 Brink St., Ashcroft, BC V0K 1A0 District Commissioner: Marcie Down for them. NASA plans to rePhone: 250-453-2423 Fax # 250-453-9625 sageandsandspc@hotmail.com turn to Kelly Lake for more scientific operations in 2014.

South Cariboo Elizabeth Fry Society Ashcroft-Cache Creek Rotary Club The work done there is an 601 Bancroft St. Box 603, Ashcroft, BC V0K 1A0 Contact Person: Denise Fiddick Phone 250-453-9547 250-453-9656 analogue for future scientific space exploration.

Desert Spokes Cycle Society Ashcroft and District Fall Fair Reid stated that many of Phone 250-457-9348 Contact Person: Janna 250-457-6614 the people who worked on Contact Person: Jessica 250-453-2352 the project in Kelly Lake Ashcroft Curling Club Phone 250-453-2341 Soups On in 2011 still comment on St. Alban’s Anglican Church Hall, 501 Brink Street the welcome and interest Tel: 250-453-9909 or 250-453-2053 - All Welcome Ashcroft & District Rodeo Association shown in Clinton. Almost Phone: 250-457-9390 900 people went through the Ducks Unlimited Canada Ashcroft/Cache Creek Volunteer Chapter Mobile Mission Command Ashcroft Volunteer Fire Department Phone 250-374-8307 Centre that was set up in the Phone 250-453-2233 Cariboo Lodge perking lot.

Ashcroft and Masonic Lodge Another 80 to 90 scientists, Zarthan Lodge No#105 Cache Creek Volunteer Fire Department Contact Person: Fred Dewick Phone 250-453-2415 divers, etc. will be coming to Phone 250-457-9967 Clinton in 2014. The ultimAshcroft & District Tennis Association South Cariboo Sportsmen Assc. #3366 Contact Person: Maria Russell Martin

Economic Development AGM

The Clinton and District Economic Development Society Annual General Meeting was held on Tuesday, Nov. 6 with a good crowd in the Clinton Memorial Hall.

Representatives from ABC Communications were on hand to explain the upgrades they hope to do in the Clinton area in the near future. If approved, they would build a 100-foot tower in the Village to provide service to their customers.

Currently, they rely on a tower on Lime Mountain to serve many of their business customers.

There have been problems with power outages to the tower, causing loss of ser-

Community Volunteer Groups

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Soccer Association

Contact Person: Lion Vivian Phone 250-453-9077

Contact: Sandi Harry

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Minor Hockey Association

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

Contact: Lisa Tegart Phone 250-453-9881 Email: lisamteg@hotmail.com

The Ashcroft & District Health Care Auxiliary Thrift Store

Historic Hat Creek Ranch

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Kinsmen Club of South Cariboo

601 Bancroft St., Ashcroft, BC Phone 250-453-9944 Contact Person: Lt. (N) Curran 250-319-3461 Alexine Johannsson 250-453-2661 email: darrin.curran@cadets.gc.ca

Ashcroft Communities in Bloom

Contact: Jack Jeyes

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ate destination is Mars.

Economic Development Elections

Following the speakers at the Economic Development Society AGM the election of officers was held. The results were: president Robin Fennell; vice president Yvette May; Treasurer Angie Cahill and directors Jane Wang, Katie McCullough, Judy Hampton, John White and Dorthy Winfrey. A Village of Clinton staff person, currently Joanne Molnar, fills in as Secretary for the Society.

Seniors Market Place

The Clinton Seniors Association held their annual flea market, recently renamed the Seniors Market Place on Saturday, Nov. 10 at the Clinton Community Hall.

In addition to the usual games of chance, concession and bake sales there were tables of crafts and new and used items to choose from.

It appeared that the number of shoppers was down from previous years but that seems to be a trend this year. Other events are also showing smaller numbers of shoppers. Perhaps some people haven’t yet realized how important it is to support local businesses and organizations.

A dollar spent locally circulates five to 15 times before it leaves the community whereas a dollar spent at a national chain store leave your community immediately.

Remembrance Day Service

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WUZZLES

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Contact Person: Dave 250-453-9062

Cache Creek Recreation Society Contact Person: Jackie

Phone 250-457-9122

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

Ashcroft Royal Purple Phone 250-457-9122

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

Bridging to Literacy Contact Person: Ann Belcham 250-453-9417

Ashcroft Hospice Program

Shirley 250-453-9202 or Marijke 250-453-0050

Winding Rivers Arts and Performance Society Contact Person: Nadine 450.453.9100

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

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

Ashcroft Yoga Group

Ashcroft Hospital - 250-453-2244

Call Marijke - Phone: 250-453-0050

Desert Bells Handbell Choir

Second Time Around

Carmen Ranta 250-457-9119

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

Sage Sound Singers Adult Community Choir Michelle Reid 250-457-9676

Cache Creek Communities in Bloom Committee Carmen Ranta 250-457-9119

Cache Creek Beautification Society

BC Lung Association Carolyn Chorneychuk, Director 250-453-9683 Email:carelee67gmail.com

(and Farmers Market) Judy Davison 250-457-6693

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had on Sunday, Nov. 11 that one really appreciates the indoor cenotaph inside the Memorial Hall in Clinton.

I clearly remember standing out in the cold, windy, rain and even snow on Remembrance Day in previous locations where I lived.

This year the Memorial Hall was filled with residents and visitors coming together to remember RCL /194 President Marian Nelson welcomes new members Jeff McMichaels and Robert Wellman and give thanks for with Comrades Lena Czerwonko and Wayne Marchant. those who fought the upcoming cross-country ski some friendly, interesting their Annual General Meetbattles to give us the people. The seniors meet for ing and public meeting on life styles that we enjoy to- season.

Recent elections re- cards, games, etc. on a regu- Thursday, Nov. 15 at 2 p.m. day. in the Clinton Library.

The service was con- sulted in president Jen- lar basis.

The TV Society rebroadFollowing the lunch the ducted by Marian Nelson, nifer Jakubovski; vice presipresident of the RCL #194 dent Kit Haourt; Secretary Annual General Meeting casts TV to the areas of Big in Clinton with help of Com- Colleen Langton; Treasur- will be held with the election Bar, Meadow Lake, 70 Mile House, South Green Lake, rade Lorne Bernhardt. The er Janet Lowe and direc- of officers for 2013.

Clinton and Loon Lake. colour party was escorted tors Ron Gauthier, Rolly and If you use ‘over the air’ in by four members of the Carol Higginbottom and Mi- Clinton & District TV Society AGM signal by antenna for your RCMP in their red serge. chelle Nelson.

The Clinton and Dis- TV then this meeting will be Now all that is needed is Numerous wreaths were laid enough snow to get the trails trict TV Society will host of importance to you. in front of the cenotaph.

A letter from Prime Min- in shape. ister Harper was read and then Lorne Bernhardt shared Clinton personal memories of past Seniors conflicts and some of the Association The Clinton people who fought them.

Following the very moving Seniors Associservice a lunch was served at ation will hold monththe Legion next door to the their ly luncheon at hall.

During the luncheon two noon on Thursnew members of the Clin- day, Nov. 15 in ton RCL #194 were sworn the Seniors CenMonth in. Newest members are Cst. tre at 217 Smith For as low as +HST Jeff McMichaels and Cst. Ave. New memRobert Wellman of the Clin- bers are welcome to attend. ton RCMP Detachment.

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October 9, 1931 - October 27, 2012 Alvin Herbert (Bert) Miller was born in Kamloops on October 9, 1931. He passed away suddenly on the evening of October 27 at the age of 81. He is survived by his partner Sharlene Thorpe. He will be missed by his sister May, his children Bonnie, Ben, Brenda (Bert), Bernice (Jerry), Tim, Bevan (Karen) and Brian (Kyla), his grandchildren Carrie (Craig), Mark (Teri), Jesse (Tia), Dustin, Danika (Eric), Bailey, Shelby, Rachel, Mattie, and Lane, his great-grandchildren Shardy, Cade, Tate, Isla, Caden and Skylar and numerous nieces and nephews. He will also be missed by his extended family Shirley and Bill Cahoon, Keith Coxon, and Karen McLeod, and his step children Dee (Gordon), and Clay (Jen) and their children Nevada, Colby, Krynn, Talon, and Aspen. He was predeceased by his parents Albert and Bertha Miller, his sister Muriel (Buzzy), and his brothers Alan and Clarence.

He was born in Kamloops on October 9, 1931. He was a descendant of the pioneer families of the Clinton area, the Tresierras, the Grinders, the Millers and the Pococks. He lived in Lillooet and moved to Clinton Big Bar area when he was seven and has lived there ever since. He worked as a cowboy when he was younger and then worked in bush mills as a sawyer. He also worked on the railway, at numerous saw mills in the area and was also a loader operator. He married Shirley Hickox in 1953. They settled down to raise their family at 57 Mile. After retiring he spent his time ranching, riding, hunting, reading spending time with his family, chasing wild horses and the occasional bear.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

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Ashcroft, Cache Creek, Clinton Schools Term 04 January to 20 December 2013 or return of incumbent The successful applicant will provide personal counselling to identified students, and consult with teaching and administrative personnel, when necessary, to ensure the student has the best chance for success. Complete details of the position are available at www.sd74.bc.ca A criminal record check is required prior to hiring.

Applications with detailed resume, three references and confirmation of certification, will be accepted by the undersigned until 4:00 p.m., 23 November 2012 TERESA DOWNS, Superintendent School District No. 74 (Gold Trail) P.O. Bag 250, Ashcroft, B.C. V0K 1A0 FAX: 250-453-2425 / Email: sd74jobs@gw.sd74.bc.ca Gold Trail School District is an equal opportunity employer

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School District 74 (Gold Trail) Requires Relief/Casual Employees The School District maintains a Relief/Casual call-out list to provide temporary coverage for the following positions: Bus Driver Custodian Aboriginal Student Support Worker Noon-Hour Supervisor School Secretary/Office Clerk Special Teaching Assistant/Teaching Assistant Related job descriptions and an application form are available on the district website, www.sd74.bc.ca.

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Thursday, November 15, 2012 The Journal

Ashcroft Rockets play their first game

Waylon Hoggard (12), Fischer Pelley (9), Carter Billingsly (6), Holden Kinvig (17) and Louis Minnabarriet attempt to reach the Lillooet end.

Ashcroft’s Initiation hockey team, the Ashcroft Rockets, played their first game against the Lillooet Pistons on Nov. 10 in Ashcroft.

This Saturday they will face each other again in Lillooet.

This was the team’s first game of the season and the first Initiation game ever for many of our players.

The Rockets had a great time, lots of smiling faces on the ice and lots of friends and family in the stands cheering them on!

Thanks to Head Coach Lewis Kinvig, Assistant Coach Mike Rampone and coaching assistant Shane Minnabarriet.

On the ice were Lyric Antoine (1), Kylie Isnardy (4), Cashtin Minnabarriet (5), Carter Billingsly (6), Shawn Minnabarriet (7), Louis Minnabarriet (8), Fischer Pelley (9), Mackenzie Rampone (10), Waylon Hoggard (12), Cimarone Minnabarriet (14), Cloe Rupert (16) and Holden Kinvig (17).

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Cloe Rupert (16) minds net while her teammates fight for the puck.

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