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Up in the air This year’s annual Mother’s Day Fly In at the local airport had a day full of beautiful weather to go with it. Organizer Andy Anderson said the day was “awesome”.

Besides the many small planes, this year featured four American Harvards, three Chinese Nanchangs and a Russian Yak. Anderson said they all wanted to come and get in some air time for other air shows this summer.

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Tree nursery keeps curling club going The Ashcroft Curling Club will be turned into a tree nursery this summer while it’s not in use.

At its May 11 meeting, Ashcroft Council approved a $5,000 one-time grant to the Curling Club to assist with their operating costs and also forgave the Club’s $1,250 contribution to the reserve fund for the rink. The money will be taken from the Curling Rink’s Capital Asset Reserve Fund, which both the Club and the Village contribute to.

Curling memberships have been decreasing recently, and the Club is looking for other means to obtain revenue. The rink sits empty for much of the year, so the Club has a signed contract with a tree seedling company who will pay them to store the seedlings in the curling rink.

The contract covers the cost of the hydro as well as other sundry costs. The club is hoping to end up with $4,000 when the project is over, but won’t be paid until 30 days after the seedlings are removed. Because of that, the Club asked for the $5,000 grant.

Coun. Doreen Lambert voted against the grant.

“I’m really torn by this,” she said. “If you look at it as a business... If it was a business, it should be closed down. If you can’t pay your bills...”

“It’s risky for everyone concerned,” said Coun. Al Mertens, who noted that the finances were pretty tight.

“The Curling Club is fighting to stay alive,” said Mayor Jack Jeyes. “They’re going out on their own to get this contract. I think we need to show our support for their efforts.”

Coun. Alf Trill commented that the Club still had over $47,000 in the Capital Asset Reserve Fund. He supported the group in its fundraising efforts.

“It would be a shame not to give them this opportunity when they’ve made such effort,” agreed Coun. Roden. “It’s one of the few facilities in town that seniors can make use of.”

Mayor Jeyes said the Seniors Night, probably the largest group, still attracted at least 30 curlers.

“I would look at this as a helping hand to get them on their feet,” he said.

Administrator Michelle Allen said the Club will be using the money from the contract as well as the grant from the Village to cover their start up costs this Fall.

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This was the theme for the North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. NAOSH is an annual where employers, workers, and all partners in occupational health and safety collaborate to promote injury and illness prevention.

The day started off at the tent beside the Arbor where several information booths were set up explaining the Process of Making Lime, the Quarry, Maintenance, Reclamation, Mine Rescue and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The Ts’kw’aylaxw First Nation Volunteer Fire Department had an information table set up as well. There was a photo-booth set up for the kids to try on various PPE and have their picture taken.

It was a great opportunity for the young ones to learn about safety and they linked the PPE to working with

tools and also with rescue!

Tours of the Mine were offered throughout the day where people were able to learn about the process of drilling and blasting the rock in the quarry, loading and hauling the stone to the crusher, crushing the stone down to size and then calcining (“cooking”) the stone in the kiln to create Quicklime. The bulk of the product made at the Pavilion Plant is for the pulp and paper industry for a chemical process as well as the mining industry as water treatment and to remove the mineral from the ore. Leading the tours was the Production Supervisor, Ira Harry and Curtis Edwards, a Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee Member.

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12 Mine Rescue Team members, eight Level 3 First Aid Attendants, and 32 Employees trained in First Aid and the use of the AED (Automated External Defibrillator).

“Graymont is really pleased by the community involvement,” said Plant Manager, Christian Desbiens. “Safety at work and at home are equally important.

Pavilion plant is committed to developing a good safety culture and supports bringing the same ideas home.”

This event was organized by the NAOSH committee: Health, Safety & Environmental Coordinator Kitrina McDonald, Simon Harry, and Justin Kane. All three are members of the Graymont Pavilion Environmental Committee, Mine Rescue Team, and all are Level 3 First Aid Attendants.

The Pavilion Plant has been in operation since 1974 and currently has 40 employees. Limestone ore is quarried and processed at the mine and turned into Quicklime or “lime.” It is used for acid neutralization, water treatment, desulfurization, sludge stabilization, and many other industrial uses.

A very belated Thank You!

The Zion UCW sincerely appreciates all the help received from special friends.

Through your generosity, the 69th Bean Supper was a success. God bless you all.

Looking forward to the 70th in 2016!

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Midway rides added to Parade weekend

It’s time for the boots

A few of the Ashcroft Rodeo Parade committee members, preparing to distribute the famous cowboy boots to local business, in the hope that everyone will drop spare change into them to help fund the Rodeo (or 2015 Carnival) Weekend. L-R: Richard Isles, Jordie and Jane Flaherty, Heather Philpott, and Jeannine and Bob Nishiguchi.

June 20 and 21 are shaping up to become a spectacular weekend for the people of Ashcroft & District! Since the 2015 Ashcroft Rodeo will not be taking place (for this year only), the Ashcroft Rodeo Parade Committee has been planning a fun time for all of you!

The Ashcroft Rodeo Parade will kick off downtown on Saturday morning as usual. At 11 am, a wizard and a smoke-breathing dragon will lead the “Magic & Mystique” parade down Brink St. and back along Railway St., featuring dozens of floats, Rodeo horses, drummers, can-can dancers, magical creatures of all sorts, and bands. We are hoping to have the Seniors’ seating area again, and Joris Ekering will be announcing the parade as it goes by.

As soon as the parade ends, there will be a “Show in the Park” at Heritage Place Park, featuring some of the parade entrants, some concessions, and lots of photo ops.

Once the show is over, everyone can go next door to the area between the park and the Purity Feeds Building (the bottle depot) for fun at the carnival!! The parade committee has sponsored West Coast Amusements to bring a midway to Ashcroft for June 20-21. Watch for posters and colouring contests.

Also, the Ladies Auxillary will be serving their famous Baron of Beef at the Legion.

Homecoming weekend will be full of action for everyone! See you there!

Heather Philpott

Constantia and Clinton Indian Band sign clean energy agreement Constantia Resources Ltd. is pleased to announce structive engagement with local Aboriginal groups. In son Inc. (HDI), a leading Canadian mineral exploration it has signed a Clean Energy Opportunities Agreement addition to the agreements signed with the Whispering and development company with more than 25 years of with the Whispering Pines/Clinton Indian Band.

Pines/Clinton Indian Band, Constantia recently signed a mineral exploration success.

The Agreement is to jointly assess the possibility Cooperation and Benefits Agreement with the High Bar of using a Whispering Pines Clean Energy Project as First Nation. Constantia is affiliated with Hunter Dickina source of power for Constantia if its Maggie Exploration Project proceeds to the development stage.

“We are very proud of this innovative agreement, and the positive relationship we have with the Whispering Pines/Clinton Indian Band,” said Constantia President Stephen Hodgson.

“This is the fifth agreement we have entered into with First Nations regarding our Maggie project and we think it illustrates how good things can happen when people work together” Whispering Pines and Constantia will examine the potential to develop a wind or biomass renewable energy project as a means to provide sustainable economic benefits to the First Nation community. The Agreement lays out a framework for Whispering Pines and Constantia to work together to assess potential renewable energy projects, meet with potential project partners and engage in marketing activities to source financing for a project.

The Clean Energy Opportunities Agreement builds on the Advanced Consultation and Capacity Agreement the two parties signed in June, 2014.

Constantia Resources Ltd. is a British Columbia-based mineral exploration company focused on determining the extent of mineralization at the Maggie Project, which is located halfway between Cache Creek and Clinton.

Historical data indicates that copper and molybdenum mineralization exists in the area. Constantia is assessing the mineral resource potential at Maggie, while creating employment, education and other opportunities and benefits for Ashcroft Rodeo Parade volunteers Deb Tedford and Jordi Flaherty wander among the floats at last local people. Constantia is committed to con- year’s parade, determining the best of the best.

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Engaging the Public 101 In case the reference in the headline leaves some of you puzzled, 101 stands for a basic, first-year university class, or entrylevel lessons.

On the second and fourth Mondays of most months I attend Council meetings in both Cache Creek and Ashcroft. They’re held one after the other and normally I have my choice of the six to10 seats set out in the public gallery.

The subject comes up every once in a while, but this week it came up casually at both meetings - the subject of making sure everyone is able to take part in a Council meeting.

Local governments and their operations are already geared to public involvement.

Any Canadian citizen and resident can run for office in a local election. Afterwards, all municipalities are required to conduct their business in weekly or bi-monthly open meetings in which the public is always welcome to attend.

Thirty-some years of reporting on public meetings and working with special event committees has taught me that people will listen and get involved usually only when it involves them personally.

And then their first response is, “Why haven’t I heard about this before now?”

Truth is, the information has been out there, circulating, forever.

Still, there are those who feel that they need to offer incentives - money, prizes, better hours, etc. - to get people out.

The people who really want to be there will be there; the ones who are attracted by the incentives will come and warm a seat for the short term.

The best way to engage the public is to go OUT and talk to each and every one.

Then show up at club meetings and public events and talk about it some more.

That’s unlikely to happen, because community engagement on this level is a full time job, especially when there are so many other distractions to hold our attention.

Total community engagement is what we all dream about, but everyone has different priorities, and not too many are willing to sit through an hour of government business, no matter how important.

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Doctor recruitment high priority for IHA Dear Editor I understand many Ashcroft and area residents are concerned about the future of health-care services and their hospital given the changes with our physician complement. Let me first say that Interior Health shares your concern. Our goal is the same as yours - to recruit additional physicians, strengthen primary care in the community and have in place a sustainable and reliable Emergency Department service at Ashcroft Hospital and Community Health Centre.

We have also heard that some members in the community believe decisions have already been made regarding ER service for the summer months. I want to assure you that is not the case. We are actively recruiting for physicians and working to secure as much locum coverage as possible for the ED. Any changes to service as a result of the physician shortage will be communicated through community updates sent to local media, posted at the hospital and clinic, and at key locations throughout the community.

Family physician recruitment and retention is a challenge across B.C. and across Canada, particularly in rural communities. As a result, we are dedi-

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR cating time and resources to attract physicians to the community; they are the key to delivering consistent primary care and Emergency Department coverage.

With only one physician in the community, the adjustment made to ED hours in May was not a choice, it was a necessity. This decision was made in full collaboration with the community’s remaining physician, elected officials and the Wellness Health Action Coalition (WHAC) and one the group felt would ensure predictability for residents, while also maintaining the wellbeing of the remaining physician. Until we secure more permanent physician coverage, we expect there will continue to be reduced hours at the site. However, what this will look like in the coming months is uncertain and dependent on recruitment efforts. We will confirm the ED hours for June later this month.

Interior Health continues to make Ashcroft a high priority, advertising extensively in physician and medical journals, through websites and at medical conferences. We are also looking at upcoming opportunities through return of service agreements with potential International Medical Graduate candidates.

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We are working with Village Council and the members of WHAC and discussing our shared role in recruiting new physicians to the area. We’ll continue this collaborative approach in our efforts to maintain Ashcroft Hospital and Community Health Centre as a viable, sustainable community resource; we understand how important health-care services are to Ashcroft-area residents.

As recently announced, the Emergency Department hours for May are as follows: Monday, 8 a.m. to noon Tuesday, 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, 9 a.m. to noon Weekends: Friday, 6 p.m. to Monday, 8 a.m.

The only exception, at this time, is Thursday, May 14, when the Ashcroft Hospital and Health Centre Emergency Department will be closed due to lack of physician availability.

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Ashcroft school needs sidewalks for safety Dear Editor Wellness awaits you...or does it?

This week I led my students from AshSubscribe to The Journal 1 Year Subscription: $44.10 (GST included) Senior Rate: $37.80 (GST included) Out of area subscriptions pay a $17.85 mailing surcharge The Journal is a politically independent community newspaper. All material contained in this publication is protected by copyright.

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LETTERS croft Elementary School to the high school. I took a tumble into the ditch while turning to check on their progress behind me. The surface beside the road was eroded and I stepped into empty space and fell. I was hurt and required first aid to address the large, dirt-embedded scrape I sustained. This injury, both to my calf and to my pride, could have been avoided had a sidewalk been in place. Sidewalks delineate a safe space for walkers and, if properly constructed, deflect vehicles from mounting the surface. It is the only safe way to manage students safely on the side of roads.

With the amalgamation of the elementary and high schools this coming September, our community needs a sidewalk from the new school to the bridge. The extra vehicle and student traffic combined will create a dire situation, and I contend that it is a matter of due diligence to take action before a critical situation with a child arises. A sidewalk would not only provide safe access for students to the downtown core, it would benefit the entire community.

Safety, fitness, beautification. People with wheelchairs or scooters, young families with strollers, walkers with dogs on leashes, the elderly. Sidewalks are an investment into the community. Yes, it costs money, but grant monies could be accessed if the village is willing to apply and match funds.

Yes, the village may have to borrow, but how many of us bought homes without doing the same?

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Instead of hoping endlessly for economic development to suddenly materialize, let’s make the town a place where economic activity will be stimulated by the attractiveness of our space and the drawing in of new residents. Lets live up to the new slogan of our community.

Gloria E. Mertens Ashcroft

Health care being destroyed

CHURCH DIRECTORY

Dear Editor We are writing in full support of the letter submitted by Patricia Kilt in the May 7th paper.

At last someone with the courage to put down in writing what a lot of us have been thinking.

Our government with the support of Interior Health is destroying our health care and our facilities. There is no incentive for young families or retirees to move to a community without medical care or medical facilities. Speaking as seniors we see the writing on the wall and are starting to look for a new community where we can live knowing our medical needs will be met.

Every time I go into our hospital I see all the plaques on the walls and I think of all the hours of work that went into supporting the hospital, raising money and volunteering time for the care of our citizens. All for not, as we are governed now by a group of people who don’t give a sweet damn about our health care.

We invite all Letters to the Editor on relevant or topical matters, but we reserve the right to edit submissions for clarity, brevity, legality and taste. No unsigned Letter will be printed. All submissions must bear the Author’s name, address and telephone number for reference purposes.

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Martin Playford & Rhonda Hanson Ashcroft

This Victoria Day, treat yourself to Royal Tea. With Royalty.

Join Queen Victoria for High Tea at the Wake Up Jake Restaurant in honour of Her Majesty’s birthday, Monday, May 18.

Site admission is by donation to the end of May! Come visit us May 14-September 27, 2015

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The public swim hours are 12:30 to 4:30 pm and 6:00 to 8:30 pm.

Senior’s Fit for Life presents: Aqua Fit. Increase your strength, balance, core and cardio while exercising gently on your joints. Have fun while you work toward a healthier you! All ages and fitness levels welcome. Ability to swim is not necessary.

Welcoming back Vicky Trill, classes will run weekly from 11am to 12 pm, Monday, Wednesday,

and Friday, starting May 25th.

Take advantage of swimming lessons this summer.

The Red Cross Swim program helps people of all ages to be stronger and more competent swimmers, educates about dangers around aquatic environments, safe boating, and much more. Lesson registration will be open June 6th during public swimming hours. Limited spots are available.

An important date to remember is June 13th.

Graffiti Days will be hosted at Cache Creek Park over the weekend of June 13th with FREE public swimming hours from 4:00pm -7:00pm.

The staff at the Cache Creek pool are excited to see you come out and have a good time! If you have any questions or ideas please call 250-457-9135.

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Provincial fellowship and community work OFF LEASH DOG PARK DEVELOPMENT SELECT COMMITTEE The Village of Ashcroft is accepting applications from residents who wish to be a member of the Off Lease Dog Park Development Select Committee.

The committee will be composed of member(s) of Council and the community at large and will review policies relating to dogs in parks, investigate existing off leash dog parks in other communities and report back to council.

Interested parties should send their name and contact information along with any experience or special knowledge of off leash dog parks to the Village of Ashcroft, PO Box 129, 601 Bancroft Street, Ashcroft, BC or via email to admin@ashcroftbc.ca.

Applications will be received until 4:00 pm on Friday, May 15, 2015 and the committee will be contacted by the end of May.

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May 16: 148th Clinton Annual Ball, 5 pm at Clinton Memorial Hall. Dinner and dancing, call 250-459-7725 for ticket information.

May 17: Opening Day for the Spences Bridge Market. Call Oliva at 458-2532 for information.

May 20: Tales, Goldtrails and Treasures Heritage event in Cache Creek Community Hall. Doors open at 6:30pm. There will be presentations, photos, archives and treasures from the Cache Creek area. Residents are welcome to bring any items they may have to show and tell.

May 21: Barter Night at the Bonaparte Band Hall from 6-9pm Bring your wares to barter! Everyone welcome. For more info call Jamie 250-457-0542.

May 24: Ashcroft Plein Air Paint-out, Public Show & Sale, 6:00 - 8:00pm, St. Alban’s Church Hall. All welcome!

May 25: Cache Creek Council meeting at 4:30 pm in the Village Office. Everyone welcome.

June 4: Cache Creek Garden Club meets at 6 pm at the Cache Creek Library. All gardeners or fans of gardening welcome.

June 7: Skips Charity Run, 9 am at Heritage Place Park.

June 23-24: BC Cancer Agency Screening Mammography mobile service will be visiting Ashcroft and District Hospital Call 1-800-663-9203 for appointment.

Every Saturday from 9 am to noon. The Cache Creek Market is open at the main intersection in Cache Creek, next to Chums Restaurant, from now until October. We welcome both Farmer and Flea tables. Call 778-207-6957 for vending information.

Ashcroft Royal Canadian Legion FRI., MAY 15th • 6:30 - 7:15 pm

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MEAT DRAW Every Saturday ~ 3:00 pm

Hamburgers & Chickenburgers served every Wednesday from Noon Bingo 1st & 3rd Wednesday Doors open 6:00 pm, games start 6:30 pm.

Crib every Thursday at 7:00 pm Darts every Thursday at 7:30 pm

* Legion Crib Tournament last Sunday of the month Open 10 am starts 11 am sharp - 12 games * Free Pool Daily Euchre first, second & third Sundays of every month 1:00 to 4:00 pm, beginners welcome Ashcroft Legion General Meeting 3rd Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. (no meeting July and August)

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Eight ladies were present at the May 5 meeting of the Zion United Church Women. President Reta Robertson welcomed everyone and thanked them for giving of their time to the work of the United Church Women and the church.

We repeated the UCW Purpose together.

Jacklyn Desrosiers led us in the Devotional taken from the book Earth Gospel by Sam Hamilton Poore. The scripture was Ps. 108:4,5 and Joel 2:2124. Be glad and rejoice in the Lord – he helps all things to grow, trees blooming and producing fruit and grass greening again. She read a prayer by Chief Dan George who sees beauty in all things.

Jacky closed with a prayer.

The agenda was accepted. The April minutes approved as circulated.

Reta handed out a format for the worship service the UCW will be doing on June 14. Parts will be assigned at the June meeting.

Many pieces of correspondence were noted – A newsletter “First Things First” from First United Church in Vancouver about their work – updates from Carmen Salacsacan our missionary friend – a new lot of Daily Bread booklets for June to August and an address

UNITED IN SPIRIT United Church Women Phyllis Gray for donations to help with the earthquake situation in Nepal. At this time we paused for prayers for the victims there.

Reports came next – Colleen Mierau, treasurer handed out her financial report which we accepted as printed. Dorothy Pears gave her Sunshine update; Phyllis Gray reported on Publicity and Hilda Drinkwater stated the latest on Archives and said she had put up some new pictures. Reta reported for Outreach – many Campbell labels had bee given to Reta and a few used stamps. These items help with Christian work elsewhere. The labels must have the name Campbell and the bar code fully intact. Thank you to all who save these for us and turn them in.

The United Church group will be hosting Soups On June 12 at the Anglican church hall.

At this time we paused for refreshments and fellowship.

New Business – Lynn Lancaster and Jacklyn Desrosiers attended the BC

UCW conference in April and Jacklyn gave us an interesting account of speakers topics and time there. The thee was “what kind of house will you build?” and a guest speaker was the Very Right Reverend The Honorable Lois M. Wilson who sister Marg Cummings and family lived in Ashcroft for a while a few years ago.

A new quick action opening door was installed at the entrance to our church hall so new keys were handed out to those who need them.

Our next meeting will be June 2 at 2 pm in our church hall and devotional leader will be Joyce Freeman and two ladies volunteered to look after refreshments. The meeting was adjourned and we stood and closed with the UCW Benediction.

If any ladies are interested in our work and would like to come as a visitor or join us you would be most welcome.

Plein air shows town at its best For the fourth time, artists from around BC will be descending on Ashcroft to participate in the Plein Air Paint out May 22-24.

“Plein air” literally means open air and artists will be painting outdoors capturing the beauty of our community and the surrounding area on the Saturday and Sunday.

The event is growing in popularity and this year will see 45 artists taking part. “We have artists coming from northern BC, the Cariboo, the Kootenays, the Island, Lower Mainland and Sunshine Coast, as well as the Interior and we have 15 artists coming for the first time,” said organizer Jo-Anne Portman. “Artists are learning about our event through word of mouth and returning artists tell us that they are so impressed with the beauty of the area and of the welcome they receive from our community.”

The public is invited to the Show and Sale of works created that weekend on Sunday, May 24 from 6-8 pm at St. Alban’s Church Hall.

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Daylilies are already a popular flower in Ashcroft yards and gardens

Daylilies bring Ashcroft CiB and Desert Hills together As many locals may already know, the daylily is Ashcroft’s official flower. Daylilies are not the lilies grown from bulbs as many often mistake them for; rather, they are rugged, adaptable and vigorous perennials that endure for many years with little or no care.

Daylilies come in many varieties and have beautiful flowers in a huge variety of colours. They have lush green foliage and many varieties are rebloomers meaning that they will bloom a second time later in the growing season. They produce blooms for a long growing period including during the heat of the summer, making them a perfect fit for the semi-arid climate of Ashcroft.

Ashcroft Communities in Bloom has partnered with Desert Hills Ranch this growing season for a daylily project. A highly visible location has been chosen at the north entrance of Heritage Park for a daylily garden. Not only will the new garden area add interest-

ing textures and colour to Heritage Park, but it will also be a wonderful showcase for our official flower.

Communities in Bloom presented the idea to Desert Hills last Fall and a partnership was formed, with Desert Hills offering to grow several varieties of daylilies for the project. True to reputation, Desert Hills have grown some beautiful daylily plants and are presenting them in brightly coloured pots.

Communities in Bloom have received the daylilies required for the Heritage Park project but they will not be the only ones to benefit as there are many more for sale at the Desert Hills garden shop.

If you are looking for a long lasting, showy and easy to grow perennial for your yard don’t wait to pick yours up as they won’t last long.

Communities in Bloom sends a big thank you to Desert Hills for their participation in this community project.

Andrea Walker

DSS welcomes new principal The Gold Trail School District is pleased to announce that Ms Carol Pickering has accepted the position of Principal for David Stoddart School effective Aug. 1.

Ms Pickering completed her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology – Honors Degree from the University of Buenos Aires, received an Education Certification from Medaille College in Buffalo and completed her Masters in Education, Integrated Studies, from Brock University in Ontario.

She has a variety of experiences as a teacher, principal and literacy coach in Ontario, California, and Buenos Aires. For the past seven years, she has been in a leadership role as Principal of New Hazelton

Elementary in School District No. 82 (Coast Mountain).

Ms Pickering advocates for excellence in education, striving for success while teaching and leading in schools with a positive outlook and consistency. Students thrive on her three pronged approach, supporting academic learning, social emotional support and metacognitive recognition. Her focus is listening to people, discovering their strengths, showing them where they can reach, and staying consistent in the pursuit of quality learning and student engagement.

Ms. Pickering looks forward to joining Gold Trail and the community of Clinton.

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Missing dogs of the Okanagan

Two weeks ago I wrote a column about the increased dog-napping cases in the Okanagan.

Since then two puppies were stolen and later returned to their owners, and four additional dogs vanished without a trace.

I followed up that column with an online report aimed at the police and the media in hopes that they would inform the public about this under reported subject.

The listing I compiled includes 39 dogs that have gone missing in the last nine months

that were abducted and retrieved or have not been found. I’ve talked to most of the owners of these pets. At least 15 of them were stolen, the rest remain a mystery.

To some, this isn’t a big deal. As the law states, dogs are merely property, and their theft isn’t considered any worse than that of a bicycle. To others, like me, this is devastating, since our pets are beloved members of our family and their lives and ours can be deeply impacted in a

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After looking through the pictures of all the pups I was able to find still being advertised as missing, a reporter friend asked: “Are these numbers out of the ordinary?”

Good question. Having never known anyone to lose their pet for more than a day or two, and having

no concept as to what would be the norm for the number of missing dogs in an area of our size, I had to ask that as well. What I’ve come to discover is that it’s not standard at all.

“Typically when a canine goes missing it’s found,” a Kelowna dog control officer ex-

plained. “If no body or evidence of an attack is ever discovered, and the majority of the disappearing pets are sell-able purebred types or fighter breeds, it’s not hard to figure out they’re probably being stolen.”

Gina Knutsen, who manages the popular Facebook page Okanagan Lost and Found Pets, agrees. “Normally I’m posting pictures of lost cats,” she said. “But there’s been a significant spike in missing dogs recently.

Hopefully once the public realizes there’s a problem, someone will remember seeing something and report

it so we can figure out what’s going on and stop it.”

Many people, including the mayor of West Kelowna just a few days ago, have wondered why anyone would want to steal a dog. Once again, this was a question I initially had to ask as well.

I’ve learned a lot about the black market for stolen dogs in the last six weeks and its ugliness is shocking.

Not only are these poached pets often sold to unsuspecting people who’ve been told a bogus story about the pooch being abandoned, abused or something of that nature, they’re also stolen for breeding, ransom and more grotesque motives such as dog fighting, lab research, revenge and the unthinkable.

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Of course, theft isn’t the only thing we have to worry about when it comes to the safety of our pets. We also have to be mindful of traffic and wildlife, and since it’s that time of year when hungry coyotes and cougars are looking for their next meal, it’s a good idea to take extra precautions.

If possible, provide your dogs with a fenced backyard that locks, and don’t leave them unattended if wildlife is a concern; don’t leave them alone in front of a store or in an unlocked house; try not to leave them in your car; and get your pets registered, fixed, tattooed and microchipped.

To review the list of the missing dogs I compiled, google “Lost and stolen dogs of the Okanagan Lori Welbourne.”

If you see any of these pups solo or with a person, please take their picture if you’re safely able to, and contact the owners ASAP. If they’re on their own, please don’t chase, but do try to help them as you would if you saw a toddler without a parent.

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Cottonwood House open

In 1864 Cottonwood House offered accommodation, meals and provisions to miners and travellers on their journey along the Cariboo Waggon Road between Barkerville and Quesnel.

2015 Graduation Special Edition

Cottonwood House Historic Site opens for the 2015 season today (May 14) and admission is by donation until the end of the month.

Cottonwood House, which is located east of Quesnel on the Gold Rush Trail to Barkerville, offers heritage interpretation, accommodation and food to those wanting to explore and experience the Cariboo and its rich history.

One of the last remaining Gold Rush roadhouses in British Columbia, Cottonwood House was built in the 1860s to offer accommodation, meals and provisions to miners and travellers on their journey along the Cariboo Waggon Road between Barkerville and Quesnel.

“Cottonwood House continues to operate in much the same way as it did in the 1870s,” says Ed Coleman, chief executive officer for both Barkerville Historic Town and Cottonwood House Historic Site.

“We provide meals, entertainment, and accommodation to travellers on their way to and from Barkerville.”

In April 2015, Barkerville Heritage Trust reached an agreement with the provincial government to run Cottonwood House as

a Youth Partnership Project.

Employing post-secondary and secondary school students, the site provides valuable training in the areas of tourism and agriculture. Employees receive training in heritage interpretation and provide tours of Cottonwood House, as well as develop and implement a wide range of programs and activities for groups of all ages, including school programs and special events.

Through partnerships, wood products manufacturing programming, a restaurant, gift shop, rental cabins, tent and RV sites, washrooms with showers, and an activity building with kitchen have been added to the site.

In addition to the restaurant, gift shop and accommodation services, Cottonwood House’s staff of dedicated students and their supervisors provide tours of the original 1864 Cottonwood House, farm interpretation, horse-drawn wagon rides, a wheelchair accessible trail system and more.

For information about Cottonwood House Historic Site’s 2015 season, visit www.cottonwoodhouse.ca

On June 4 the Journal will be publishing a special Graduation section honouring the graduates from Ashcroft, Cache Creek, Clinton and Lytton. The section will include full colour photos of the graduates as well as congratulatory messages from local businesses.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Successful drive for Cancer Society Dear Editor The 2015 Daffodil Drive is finished. The Canadian Cancer Society would like to thank all of you for helping Canadians battle cancer by getting” pinned”. The boxes have been collected and the money has been counted. Ashcroft and Cache Creek area brought in a total of $933.05.

A big shout out goes to the following local businesses who housed the boxes for the month of April. Ashcroft and Cache Creek Liquor Stores, People’s Drug Store, Ashcroft Bakery & Coffee Shop, A&W Cache Creek, Husky

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Heart-felt thanks for good wishes Dear Editor All my thanks for the kind good wishes that so many of my Ashcroft friends have expressed as I recover from a heart attack and surgery in Hawaii. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone soon, and having coffee at the Bakery.

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You don’t need: Railroading experience Connections You do need: Great attitude Willingness to learn Safety oriented work ethic To work in and around B.C. Competition closes on May 20, 2015 For additional information on CP and this career opportunity, visit us online at www.cpr.ca.

Only those candidates contacted will be considered. All communication will be directed to the email address you use on your online application form.

The journey has begun but is far from over.

CHEVY TRUCK EVENT

HIGH-STRENGTH DEPENDABILITY HIGH-STRENGTH AWARDS

TRADE TRADE

MyLink† with 4G LTE Wi-Fi®

ALL 2015s COME WITH CHEVROLET COMPLETE CARE:

$

2,500

$

5-STAR OVERALL VEHICLE SCORE FOR SAFETY<>

2

YEARS/40,000KM COMPLIMENTARY OIL CHANGES^

5

UP TO

ALL-NEW CHEVY COLORADO 2015 Motor Trend Truck of the Year®

10,000 TOTAL VALUE*

2015 SILVERADO 1500

$

$

1500 CREW CAB 4X4 MODEL SHOWN

YEARS/160,000 KM POWERTRAIN WARRANTY ^^

5

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LONGEST PICKUP POWERTRAIN WARRANTY IN CANADA, 60,000 KM MORE THAN FORD AND RAM.+

YEARS/160,000 KM ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE ^^

$

TRADE IN ANY 08 OR OLDER VEHICLE TOWARDS A NEW SILVERADO. MAXIMUM CREDIT IS FOR SILVERADO HD. ALL CREDITS INCLUDE OWNER/CONQUEST CASH.

10,000

WITH UP TO

IN TOTAL VALUE ON 2015 SILVERADO 1500 DOUBLE CAB TRUE NORTH EDITIONS*

CHEVY SILVERADO Awarded the Lowest Total Cost of Ownership in its Class by Vincentric‡

2015 SILVERADO 1500

DOUBLE CAB TRUE NORTH EDITION

UP TO

Includes $4,500 Delivery Credit, $2,420 Package Discount, $2,080 Cash Credit, $1,000 Owner Cash††.

TRUE NORTH EDITION INCLUDES: AND MORE!

See chevrolet.ca For Details

Remote Start Class-Exclusive Rear Vision Camera Automatic Locking Rear Differential

DOUBLE CAB 4X4 1WT

With $2,400 Down Based on a Lease Price Of $31,271**. Includes $1,000 Owner Cash for Eligible Customers††, $4,500 in Credits, $1,000 Discount Credit, Freight & PDI.

135 0 @

CREW CAB 4X4 1WT

With $2,400 Down Based on a Lease Price Of $34,225**. Includes $1,000 Owner Cash for Eligible Customers††, $3,500 in Credits, $1,000 Discount Credit, Freight & PDI.

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AVAILABLE BEST-IN-CLASS V8 FUEL EFFICIENCY~

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OR STEP UP TO

24

MONTHS

FIRST PICKUP TRUCK TO OFFER BUILT-IN 4G LTE WI-FI†††

CHEVROLET.CA

OFFERS END JUNE 1 ST

Call Smith Chevrolet Cadillac at 250-372-2551, or visit us at 950 Notre Dame Drive, Kamloops. [License #11184]

ON NOW AT YOUR BC CHEVROLET DEALERS. Chevrolet.ca 1-800-GM-DRIVE. Chevrolet is a brand of General Motors of Canada. OOffers apply to the purchase, lease and finance of a 2015 Silverado 1500 Double Cab 1WT/Silverado 1500 Crew Cab 1WT (G80/B30/H2R), equipped as described. Freight ($1,695) and PDI included. License, insurance, registration, administration fees, dealer fees, PPSA and taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offers which may not be combined with other offers, and are subject to change without notice. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in BC Chevrolet Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer order or trade may be required. * $10,000 is a combined total credit consisting of a $4,500 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive) for 2015 Silverado Light Duty Double Cab, $1,000 Owner Cash (tax inclusive), a $2,420 manufacturer to dealer Option Package Discount Credit (tax exclusive) for 2015 Chevrolet Silverado Light Duty (1500) Double Cab 1LT equipped with a True North Edition and a $2,080 manufacturer to dealer cash credit (tax exclusive) on Silverado Light Duty (1500) Double Cab LS Chrome Edition, LT and LTZ, which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $2,080 credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. Discounts vary by model. ‡ Based on Vincentric 2014 Model Level Analysis of full-size pickups in the Canadian retail market. †† Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer car that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2015 model year Chevrolet car, SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada between May 1st –June 1st, 2015. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $500 credit available on Chevrolet Spark, Sonic, Cruze, Volt, Trax, Malibu (expect LS) ; $750 credit available on others Chevrolet vehicles (except Colorado 2SA, Camaro Z28, Malibu LS, Silverado Light Duty and Heavy Duty); $1000 credit available on all Chevrolet Silverado’s. Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Limited (GMCL) to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited. See your GMCL dealer for details. GMCL reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice. Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any Pontiac/Saturn/SAAB/Hummer/Oldsmobile model year 1999 or newer car or Chevrolet Cobalt or HHR that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2015 model year Chevrolet car, SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada between May 1st – June 1st, 2015. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive): $1,000 credit available on Chevrolet Spark, Sonic, Cruze, Volt, Trax, Malibu (expect LS); $1,500 credit available on other eligible Chevrolet vehicles (except Chevrolet Colorado 2SA, Camaro Z28, Malibu LS). Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Limited (GMCL) to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited. See your GMCL dealer for details. GMCL reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice. † MyLink functionality varies by model. Full functionality requires compatible Bluetooth® and smartphone, and USB connectivity for some devices. **Lease based on a purchase price of $31,271/$34,225 (including $4,500/$3,500 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit, a $1,000/$1,000 manufacturer to dealer Option Package Discount Credit and a $893 Owner Cash) for a Silverado 1500 Double Cab 1WT (G80/B30/H2R) and Silverado 1500 Crew Cab 1WT (G80/B30/H2R).Bi-weekly payment is $135/$145 for 24 months at 0.0% APR, and includes Freight and Air Tax, on approved credit to qualified retail customers by GM Financial. Annual kilometer limit of 20,000 km, $0.16 per excess kilometer. $2,400 down payment is required. Payment may vary depending on down payment trade. Total obligation is $9,408/$9,919, plus applicable taxes. Option to purchase at lease end is $21,863/$24,305. Price and total obligation exclude license, insurance, registration, taxes, dealer fees and optional equipment. Other lease options are available. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offer which may not be combined with other offers. See your dealer for conditions and details. General Motors of Canada Limited reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. ***Trade In, Trade Up Bonus is available towards the purchase/ finance/ lease of a 2015MY Silverado LD ($1,000) or HD ($1,500)and is tax inclusive. To be eligible, a 2008 MY or older vehicle must be traded in to the selling dealer. The maximum available credit of $2,500 applies to 2015 Silverado HD and consists of $1,000 conquest/loyalty credit and $1,500 Trade In, Trade Up Bonus. Offer valid until June 1, 2015. <> U.S. government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). + Based on wardsauto.com 2014 Large Pickup segment and latest competitive information available at time of posting. Excludes other GM vehicles. 5-year/160,000 kilometre Powertrain Limited Warranty, whichever comes first. See dealer for details. ~ 2015 Silverado 1500 with available 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 engine equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission has a fuel-consumption rating of 12.7 L/100 km combined (4x2) and 13.0 L/100 km combined (4x4). Fuel-consumption ratings based on GM testing in accordance with the new 2015 model-year Government of Canada approved test methods. Refer to vehicles.nrcan.gc.ca for details. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. Comparison based on wardsauto.com 2014 Large Pickup segment and latest competitive information available.

Competitive fuel-consumption ratings based on 2014 Natural Resources Canada’s Fuel Consumption Guide. Excludes other GM vehicles. ††† Visit onstar.ca for coverage maps, details and system limitations. Services and connectivity may vary by model and conditions. OnStar with 4G LTE connectivity is available on select vehicle models and in select markets. Customers will be able to access OnStar services only if they accept the OnStar User Terms and Privacy Statement (including software terms). OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers. After the trial period (if applicable), an active OnStar service plan is required. ^ The 2-Year Scheduled LOF Maintenance Program provides eligible customers in Canada who have purchased, leased or financed a new eligible 2015 MY Chevrolet vehicle (excluding Spark EV) with an ACDelco oil and filter change, in accordance with the Oil Life Monitoring System and the Owner’s Manual, for 2 years or 40,000 km, whichever occurs first, with a limit of four lube-oil-filter services in total, performed at participating GM dealers. Fluid top-offs, inspections, tire rotations, wheel alignments and balancing, etc., are not covered. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. General Motors of Canada Limited reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ^^Whichever comes first. See dealer for details.

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