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How to part a miner from his gold Reni Lind, lead interpreter at Historic Hat Creek Ranch, explained “Mining the Miners” at the historic site’s recent Community Appreciation Day in September. In words and deeds, he explained how to keep a bunch of rowdy gold miners in line while stealing their gold, serving cheap whiskey and squeezing every cent possible from them while they caroused - common practices in bars and roadhouses on the Gold Rush Trail.
Oasis Plaza cleanup extended to Oct. 15 The Oasis Plaza owners were invited to make their case before an open meeting of Council on Sept. 29, but there was no representation or communication, other than a letter from Joe Carhoun on Aug. 30 requesting reconsideration. In his letter, Carhoun said he wanted to do a permanent fix, rather than the temporary fix the Village had suggested in sheeting in the front of the building with plywood. He also took strong exception to the Village’s request to take down the signs on the building, although he seems to have confused the attached signs with the large free-
standing sign in the parking lot. “We have to have this signage,” he wrote. “It also serves as lighting for our parking lot.” Administrator Dan Plamondon said that he advised Carhoun that Council would confirm, cancel or amend their decision based on his presentation at the Council meeting. “We want to be fair and be seen to be fair,” said Mayor John Ranta. Plamondon recommended that they extend Carhoun’s deadline to respond for another 16 days to Oct 15 because of the timing of his response. “My taste in light of the fact there’s
been no representation is to confirm remedial actions and send him notice of that,” said Mayor Ranta. “His letter pretty much confirms his intention to not do anything we ask,” observed Coun. Herb Hofer, who asked if the Village was required to provide more time. The owner had 15 days to appeal Council’s decision, said Ranta. He waited until the 14th day, “so we’re still giving him 30 days to do the work.” Plamondon said if there is no work done on the building by Oct. 15, the Village can commence action on the 16th without Council’s authorization.
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Transportation is an important item in the area if local Village concerns are any indication. Each year at the Union of BC Municipalities convention local politicians are invited to meet with Cabinet ministers to go over local issues. Ashcroft, Cache Creek and Clinton all met with Minister of Transportation Todd Stone last week over different matters. Ashcroft Council met with Premier Christy Clark and four ministers, one of whom was Stone. Ashcroft and the city of Delta met with Clark to talk about Ashcroft Terminal expansion. Ashcroft Mayor Andy Anderson said AT needs more infrastructure on its property and Evans Road needs upgrading. That would also help Koppers (formerly Ashcroft Treating) which is located at the end of the road. Anderson said the Premier “basically asked Todd Stone to help us out with what we need.” “She gets it,” said Anderson, referring to the importance of AT. “They all get it.” He said Ashcroft also met with Health Terry Lake and Interior Health in separate meetings to talk about medical services and staffing at the hospital. He said they were assured that there would be no changes - either reduction or expansion - in the next five years. They’re still looking for doctors for us, said Anderson. Cache Creek Council wanted to reiterate to Minister Stone that the village’s economy was being held up by the two-lane bridge at the north end of town. Mayor John Ranta said they asked him specifically about work on the bridge, which was supposed to be expanded under Phase 1 of the Cariboo Connector, and now Phase 2 has started. “It sounds as if they’re prepared to look at it,” said Ranta. “I don’t think highway right of way is a problem, it just needs engineering and planning. Hopefully having met with him twice over this, he will recognize it is a source of frustration for Cache Creek.” Clinton Council also met with Stone to ask him to reconsider removing the speed transition zones in and out of town and to support their solution in fixing a culvert installed by the Ministry years ago which is now the source of flooding the residents of Tingley St. every spring. See Striking A Balance on p. 9 of this issue for more news about Clinton’s meetings with Cabinet ministers.
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