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by Susan Swan When it comes to hosting a party the Village of Clinton knows how to do it up right. That is especially true when it comes to the Annual Clinton Ball. After holding these for so long nothing is left to chance. Each detail is carefully thought out and executed.

The decorations, dinner, dance music and entertainment were all first rate at the Ball on Saturday, May 16. The Ball Committee is so organized they even had tickets available to purchase for the next two Annual Balls. The 150th Clinton Ball will be held in 2017.

The theme for the 148th Annual Ball was Camels in the Cariboo, a tribute to the failed attempt to use camels as pack animals during the gold rush in the 1860’s. Camel pictures and cutouts and original artwork by the Clinton elementary students who wrote and illustrated a book about the camels decorated the walls of the hall. Clinton Mayor Jim Rivett and emcee Coun. Wayne Marchant gave some of the history of the experiment.

Mayor Rivett welcomed the dignitaries, that included MP Cathy McLeod and her husband Gord; MLA Jackie Tegart (Fraser Nicola); MLA Eric Foster (Vernon-Monashee) and his wife; Mayor Rivett’s wife Christine; TNRD Area E Director Sally Watson and Ken; Cache Creek Mayor John Mayor John Ranta and his wife, Carmen Ranta, chair of School District 74 board of education; Ashcroft Mayor Jack Jeyes; Ashcroft Coun. Doreen Lambert; 100 Mile House Coun. Bill Hadden and Clinton councillors Diana Guerin and husband Chris, Susan Swan and husband Greg and Wayne Marchant and friend Lily.

A sit-down stuffed pork chop dinner was provided by the Ladies Auxiliary to the Royal Canadian Legion #194, Clinton Branch. This was followed by dancing to the Evergreen Drifters who kept toes tapping and feet flying on the dance floor.

When the band took their first break the crowd was treated to the entertaining belly dance troupe Shahrahzad from Kamloops. In keeping with the Camel theme, six graceful ladies used veils, swords, etc. to keep the attention of their audience. Their performance was very well received.

And then it was time for the presentation of See CLINTON on p. 3

Above: (back & middle l-r) Bill Hadden (100 Mile House), Mrs. Foster and MLA Eric Foster, Christopher Guerin, Cache Creek Mayor John Ranta, MP Cathy McLeod, TNRD Director Sally Watson, Ken (Sally Watson’s partner), and Cpl. Brandon Buliziuk. (front l-r) Gord (Cathy McLeod’s husband), S.D. 74 Board of Education chair Carmen Ranta, Ashcroft Coun. Doreen Lambert, MLA Jackie Tegart, Clinton councillors Diana Guerin and Susan Swan, Christine Rivett and Clinton Mayor Jim Rivett.

(Missing from photo - Ashcroft Mayor Jack Jeyes and Clinton Coun. Wayne Marchant. Below: Cpl. Buliziuk presenting Finest Couple Award to John and Christine Boscott; Dan Homburg (Most Dapper Gentleman), MLA Jackie Tegart; Karen Taylor (Most Elegant Lady), and MLA Eric Foster.

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Hit the ditch May 14 at 5 pm police at- after an employee reported tended a single vehicle ac- that he had been shoved by Puppy rescued May 16 at 5:30 pm a 30 cident on Hwy 1 just east of a customer after a verbal exCache Creek. A witness ad- change. The employee did year old Vancouver drivvised seeing the westbound not wish to proceed with er noticed a dog on Hwy vehicle pulling over to the charges. The 44 year old 1 by the Hwy 97C turnoff side of the road and then en- Ashcroft man was warned and stopped to pick it up. tering the ditch. A nearby about his behaviour and told He tried to locate the dog’s owner, with no luck, and had ambulance quickly stopped not to return to the store. to continue on his way. He to administer aid, but the left the female german shepdriver, a 66 year old Ash- Fancy truck extras May 16 at 12:30 pm po- herd puppy with the RCMP, croft man, was not injured, although he did have some lice stopped a Ford F350 on who handed it over to Ashminor medical issues. He Hwy 1 in Cache Creek be- croft’s animal bylaw control was given a ride home by a cause the tires extended well officer. friend. The vehicle had to be beyond the fenders and the headlights were tinted. Both No impaired drivers towed. are illegal in BC. The drivMay 16 members of er also had an N class license the General Duty and TrafGuns confiscated May 15 at 7:30 pm police but there was no N displayed fic Services combined their attended a residence on Tin- on the vehicle. He said it had efforts to conduct check stops in the Ashcroft and Cache Creek are as part of National Impaired Driving Enforcement Day. RCMP checked 25 vePrices in Effect May 20 - June 10, 2015 hicles near the bridge in Ashcroft between 10-11 pm, and

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May 18 at 6 am police received two complaints about a male staggering up Stage Rd., falling and yelling. The 19 year old Cache Creek man was located, somewhat intoxicated and wearing only one shoe. He was given a ride the rest of the short distance home.

Heated argument

May 18 at 5 pm police responded to a 911 call that was ended abruptly from a residence in the Boston Flats trailer court. The 62 year old couple were having a loud argument after the female arrived home after several days away and the male would not let her back inside. She forced her way in and the argument continued.

The matter is still under investigation. There was no indication of assault.

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BC farmland rush on for carbon offsets

by Tom Fletcher Black Press A British company buying up thousands of hectares of cleared farmland in B.C.’s Interior for carbon offset projects will have to get its plans past B.C.’s Agricultural Land Commission first, Ag Minister Norm Letnick says.

The B.C. government has compiled a list of farm properties totalling 7,000 hectares from Prince George to Quesnel that have been bought to grow trees, to offset carbon emissions from the U.K. That is in addition to nearly 1,500 hectares east of Vanderhoof that the company bought in 2008.

That land was granted a 100-year covenant against logging that is required to qualify it as a carbon offset for Reckitt Benckiser Inc., a British maker of household and health care products with world-wide sales. It was planted with aspen in 2009-10, according to a Bulkley Nechako Regional District staff report.

Under its program RB Trees, the company has continued to buy farm properties in the Interior. Its website says it has planted seven million trees and the goal is 10 million.

Letnick said a 2011 amendment to B.C. legislation requires permission from the ALC before a 100-year covenant is valid. Properties bought after 2011 will be a test case for this requirement to seek ALC approval.

“My guess is that if there is marginal land that maybe can’t grow anything but trees, the commission would see fit to give permission,” Letnick said in an interview. “But if the land is good for other purposes, like growing crops, hay or whatever, then the commission would have a different argument to make.”

In an October, Reckitt Benckiser executive Victoria Wood said its purchases represent less than one per cent of ALR land in the district.

Fall Fair benefits from Second Time Around donation Newly elected Assisant Manager of Second Time Around Laura Martin is seen presenting Jessica Clement with a check of $1,000 for the Fall Fair. At the Annual General Meeting held last month, elections were held with Anne Bonter staying on as Manager, Maria Russell Martin as Secretary and Directors Joris Ekering,Susan Little, Trudy Hooper, and Doreen Lambert agreed to stay on. A big welcome to Jim Rhymer and Jane Flaherty as new Directors. Loreen Martin stepped down but will continue to volunteer. It was reported that $46,550 was given out in grants in 2014. A full list of recipients is posted in the store. There were 12 members in attendance. This year our highest paid membership is at 19. It is through your support and donations that Second Time Around can give back. Volunteers are always needed.

Grewel gets PC nomination

by Kevin Mills Mission City Record Liv Grewal is the Conservative candidate for the new Mission-Matsqui-Fraser Canyon riding. He was selected earlier this month from among six candidates, including Ashcroft’s Andy Anderson.

Grewal, an Abbotsford resident, received 54 per cent of the 1,846 ballots cast.

The new federal riding contains the northernmost portion of Abbotsford, all of Mission, Agassiz and Harrison Hot Springs, and runs up through the Interior, north of Lillooet and Ashcroft.

The 2015 election is slated for Oct. 19.

Winners chosen the winners of the best costumes. MLA Eric Foster presented the prize for Most Elegant Lady to Karen Taylor. MLA Jackie Tegart named Dan Homburg the Most Dapper Gentleman, and Cpl. Brandon Bulizuik of the Clinton RCMP presented the Finest Couple to John and Charlene Boscott.

It was a fun evening all around. Congratulations to the Annual Ball Committee – Clare Warner, Alice Crosson, Valerie Bissat, Yvette May, Bernice Weihs-Anderson and Wayne Marchant for a job well done!

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Next generation of Tennis Pros Tyson Brumbaugh and Seth Eaton using tennis etiquette after a game. Approximately 175 students from AES, CCES and ASS received tennis lessons with Tennis Pro George Lea. These lessons were made possible through a generous donation from Second Time Around. The weather co-operated for two weeks. Both PAC groups provided refreshing watermelon at the tournaments. Winners in the various groups received a tube of tennis balls while all participants went home with a slightly used ball. A shout out to the Village of Cache Creek for providing the cleanly swept Coverall in the afternoons for CC students for free

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Love your bicycle and ride safely Bike to Work Week is next week, and while I love my bike, the idea of riding my bike through the bluffs on Hwy 97C between Cache Creek and Ashcroft is not high up on my bucket list.

It’s a dangerous place for cars and bicycles to mix, although our local hard core cyclists may disagree.

Perhaps I’m just getting old and more cautious. And maybe that’s how I got to be this age in the first place - by being cautious.

I used to bike to my destination all the time when I lived in the flatlands of Ontario and then again in Halifax (until my bike went missing), riding on some of the busiest streets you could find in a city.

Usually all you had to do was stay aware and be prepared to take evasive action at any moment because those cars and trucks move fast. And expect drivers to exit their vehicles right in front of you without looking.

But nowadays, drivers are far more distracted and in a hurry.

I can already hear the chorus rising in defense of drivers - bicylists cause the problems, ride all over the road, don’t look, etc.

Some of that is true. We used to get a bit of bicycle safety in schools: in Ashcroft the police provide bike rodeos every now and then. Other than that, kids get mixed messages from adults about where they’re supposed to ride and what rules to follow, because apparently the adults don’t know themselves that a bicycle is a road vehicle.

You ride it on the street and you follow the rules of the road. You ride with traffic, not against it.

In B.C., 670 cyclists are injured and six are killed in car crashes from June to September every year - 70 of those in the Southern Interior. That’s five cyclists injured every day in the summer in B.C. Distracted driving and failing to yield the right-of-way are the top contributing factors for drivers involved in crashes with cyclists in B.C. says ICBC. Cycling is a healthy and green way to get from point a to point b - let’s encourage more bikes on the road, not less. Watch for them and move over when possible.

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Ashcroft Rodeo needs community support Dear Editor The Ashcroft and District Rodeo has been happening in Ashcroft since 1962. The Rodeo Association is now looking for a new location in the Village of Ashcroft, possibly on the Mesa. The Village is hosting a Public Opinion meeting at the Ashcroft Community Hall on Thurs., May 21 from 7-9 pm. It is hoped that as many residents of Ashcroft as possible can attend and provide support for the continuation of the Rodeo.

The Ashcroft Rodeo has had the most competitors in the BC Rodeo Association Rodeos for the past few years. It not only showcases Western Heritage, it bolsters the economy of our small town. No other event in the year brings in as many people to the town, with money to spend, as the Rodeo. Many graduates of Ashcroft Secondary School often return to Ashcroft for Rodeo weekend for their school reunions.

Many of the community’s organizations and businesses rely on the Rodeo for a large chunk of their fundraising or yearly income; these include the 4H group who staff the admission gate and do the cleanup,

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR the Rotary who provide the Concession at the Rodeo, and the Lions who provide the Pancake Breakfast on the morning of the Parade. The Legion also receives more monies with people attending their Friday Steak Dinner, and the Hotel provides rooms for many attending the Rodeo. For several years the Bit-ABling Grand Entry Team has come from Langley to perform at the Rodeo: they also ride to the Hospital and meet with the Long Term Care residents before riding in the Parade. They sell 50/50 tickets to pay for their costs and every year have given a large donation to the Long Term Care unit at the Hospital.

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I could go on. We no longer have the HOG Run that always brought income to Ashcroft in June; do we want to lose the Rodeo as well?

The Ashcroft Rodeo association is a non-profit group registered under the Society Act of BC - the Rodeo is run by volunteers and any money left over after the Rodeo is used for “seed money” to start up the next year’s Rodeo.

Please plan to attend tonight’s meeting. Every resident can speak for two minutes. There are bound to be questions and concerns about any new location. Let’s work together to find the solutions!

Linda Holland, member Ashcroft & District Rodeo Association

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Ashcroft blooms under CIB’s constant care Whew! What a week it has been for Ashcroft Communities in Bloom members.

Members attended Ashcroft Elementary School for a planting project with Ms. Megan Marlow’s Grade 1 class on May 7. This project has been done very successfully for several years now. A big thank you to the School District #74 maintenance department, who ensures that two garden beds are well tilled and watered in readiness for planting. With direction from Communities in Bloom members, the students plant a variety of sunflower seeds in one bed and potatoes in the other. The potatoes are grown under a thick layer of straw and are harvested in September. Thank you to Desert Hills Ranch for the donation of seed potatoes and to Pacific Substrate for the donation of the straw.

May 13th was a particularly busy day that saw CiB members planting daylilies in a newly refurbished garden area in Heritage Park. An unsightly patch of lawn with overgrown roses at the north entrance of the park, has been transformed into a lovely focal point. The new garden bed showcases the daylily, Ashcroft’s official flower, which are complimented by burgundy barberries and crisp rock overlay. Easy to care for and conservative in water consumption, this bed is a perfect fit for our arid climate.

In the early evening, CiB members, with assistance from several community members, planted over 60 barrels and several planters in the downtown core. Thank you to the Ashcroft Fire Department, whose members watered all the barrels in preparation for planting. Thanks to the commitment of our CiB members, together with the willing cooperation of our local businesses, fire department and Village workers, the downtown core really does “bloom.”

The following day, Communities in Bloom members attended Ashcroft Elementary School once again, this time to lead a project with Ms. Charlee Marlow’s Grade 4/5 class. With this

project, the students learn about toma- ing for new members, and, contrary to toes, how to plant them and how they what many think, you do not have to be grow. With assistance from CiB mem- a gardener to join. bers, the students transplant tomato Andrea Walker plants from four-inch pots into two-gallon pots. Many of the students have never had an opportunity to plant anything, so this is a whole new learning adventure for them. At the end of the day the students are excited to take their potted tomato One of these days, it will quit snowplants home. The tomatoes are ing and blowing and we will be out in a patio variety, so students are the gardens to do spring planting. If able to continue to grow them in the pots or transplant them your pets enjoy “helping” in the yard, into their home garden if they remember that some of the more comhave one. Students from premon ornamentals can be toxic to pets if vious years who have had the they are chewed or ingested. opportunity to take part in this There are many sources that have exproject are always excited to tensive lists of pet-safe plants and also tell CiB members how their those that are potentially dangerous. The tomatoes grew and how they American Society for the Prevention of enjoyed eating the fruit they Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) has a great produced. Once again a thank website with information and photos. It you to Desert Hills Ranch who is important to know that plants may be donated the two gallon pots for safe at one stage, but highly poisonous the transplanting of the tomain another form, such as bulbs, seeds or toes. nuts. Certain plants, such as rhubarb, Ashcroft Communities in have an edible stalk but the leaves are Bloom will be competing once poisonous. again this year in the National Also important to keep in mind is that Communities in Bloom Comfish meal or coco leaf fertilizers may be petition. We are entered in the tempting for pets and can make them “Class of Champions” division extremely ill. If you use spray-on herbifor our population category. cides to rid your yard of weeds, read the As the name suggests, this catlabel directions carefully so you know egory is for those communhow long your pets must be kept out of ities who have previously won the treated area. Cats can be especialthe National competition for ly vulnerable to contact poisons, as they their population class, so we

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... Past, Present & Beyond Restored to life: The Ashcroft Chinese Cemetery We don’t know precisely when the Chinese Cem- a stream or river passing through the middle. etery in Ashcroft was established; the best guess is at There should also be open space around the some point in the 1890s, when cemetery, a good view from it, and large numbers of Chinese imit should be visible from eight difmigrants who had helped build ferent directions. So while the area the Canadian Pacific Railway where the Chinese Cemetery is settled in the then-new town. situated might seem hard and inThey were doubtless attracted hospitable to Western eyes, it was by the area’s hot climate and the perfect place for the Chinese rich, fertile soil, of which they settlers to select. soon made themselves masThe cemetery was in use until ters. They used their talents for the 1940s. By then attitudes toirrigation and cultivation on wards having Chinese locals burlocal ranches and farms: their ied in the “main” Ashcroft cemown, as well as those of white etery had changed, no doubt in Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Vancouver, settlers, who admired the Chipart because of the respect and H.E. Qiang Yang (right) visited the Ashcroft Chinese Cemetery in nese farmers’ ability to bring goodwill the Chinese community 2006, meeting with Mayor Andy Anderson (left) and members of GOLDEN COUNTRY water to the desert landscape. commanded. Chinese farmers and the Rotary and Lions clubs.

BARBARA RODEN We do, however, know ranchers were generous in conTai (“Forever Great Prosperity”) store, established in why the Chinese Cemetery tributing to the war effort during the First 1892 - closing in 1981. From comprising almost half was established; and the reason does not reflect well World War, and in 1914 restaurateur Chow Jim - aid- of Ashcroft’s population at the turn of the last cenon the white settlers who lived in Ashcroft at the ed by several members of the white community - set tury, the Chinese community in Ashcroft dwindled to time. They had established a cemetery at the south up a night school for the young Chinese men of Ash- a handful. end of Railway; but they made it clear that it was for croft, in a room behind his restaurant.

And so it was that the Ashcroft Chinese Cemwhites only, and that any burials of Chinese people The Journal said of the effort “The sight of 20 etery began a slow descent into abandonment and would need to take place elsewhere. or more bright young men studying the English lan- neglect, away from the eyes of the town. It might By this time Ashcroft boasted a large community guage from 7:30 to 9:00 each evening (Saturdays ex- have stayed that way, eventually to be engulfed by of Chinese farmers, ranchers, and businessmen and cepted) is gratifying not only to [Chow Jim] but to the grass around it, were it not for the efforts of the their families. The importance and size of the Ash- all who long to see the utmost done for the Highest.” Ashcroft-Cache Creek Rotary Society and the Ashcroft Chinese community can be judged by the fact After the devastating fire of 1916, Chinese mer- croft and District Lions Club, which banded together that in January 1910 Dr. Sun Yat Sen, considered the chants were among the first to re-establish them- in 2005 to restore it. father of modern China, spent a week in Ashcroft selves, creating a thriving Chinatown of more than After the initial major effort of clearing the site of and found a good deal of support, both moral and fi- 20 businesses at the north end of Railway. The weeds and debris, and ensuring the gravestones were nancial, for his efforts to depose the corrupt Manchu (white) owners of the destroyed hotels dithered about in as good a condition as possible, the two groups Government in China. rebuilding, leading to complaints from local busi- have continued to spearhead efforts to keep the cemA burial place was therefore needed, and a spot nesses that the town was losing money, since trav- etery clean, with local volunteers assisting them durwas chosen on the far side of the CPR tracks, away elers had no place to stay and moved on without de- ing summer work parties. In 2012 a stone marker was from the town. At first glance the site seems inauspi- positing any cash in the town; so Chinese investors placed in the cemetery, dedicated to “The Memory cious, even desolate, and in the postcard from 1965 stepped in and ensured that the Ashcroft and Cen- of the Chinese workers who helped build the Canthat I wrote about it is barely visible, stranded be- tral hotels were rebuilt. Chinese farmers were in- adian Pacific Railway in British Columbia.” A memtween the railway tracks and Hwy 97C. One has to strumental in providing a steady, and high-quality, ory board was erected beside the site, with pictures look carefully to spot it, as there is nothing to dif- stream of produce for the Ashcroft cannery (estab- of, and information about, the Chinese community in ferentiate it from the grassland surrounding it except lished in 1925), making Ashcroft tomatoes and pota- Ashcroft. a low fence, marking the outline of a square on the toes famous across the country.

Almost all of Ashcroft’s Chinatown has vanished, otherwise barren stretch of grassland.

In 1957 the cannery closed down, and many Chi- but the Chinese Cemetery remains; a memorial to the To the Chinese community, however, it was an nese farmers moved away from the area, unable to people who played a large part in the town’s founideal spot. Feng shui - the Chinese philosophy which compete with the cheap vegetables flooding the mar- dation, and then its prosperity. It’s also a reminder, seeks harmony between humankind and the environ- ket from America. Without their support, Chinese- to residents and visitors alike, of the rich and vibrant ment - teaches that cemeteries should be built on a owned businesses in town began to shut down, with Chinese community which once thrived in Ashcroft. hillside or slope, with mountains on both sides and Ashcroft’s first Chinese business - the Wing Chong

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Hug-A-Bear made the race fun for everyone

Last fall I was shopping for a Halloween Costume. I didn’t have a clue of what I wanted to be while looking in the Halloween store. Then I saw it, a “one size fits most” TED the bear costume. This is perfect. I can wear it for Halloween, and then I can wear it for running events as well.

I bought a shirt that said in big letters on the front – “Free Hugs Here”. I’ll give a free hug to everyone who wants one from the Bear. Even people that don’t want one.

The bear suit’s first race was the Hypothermic Half, it’s a 21km running event in Kamloops every February.

Usually it’s cold, hence the “Hypothermic”. For 2015, it was not cold.

While changing in the parking lot for the event, my wife Juanita says to me, “No one is going to give you a hug.” When we went in to sign in and pick up our bibs, EVERYONE wanted a hug. And from then on, I called the new character “Hug-a-Bear”. People wanted pics with the bear, and people wanted their Free Hugs. It was truly fun. During the event, I hugged random people walking on the River’s trail, home-

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less people drinking booze in the park, I hugged spectators, racers and volunteers – You name it, they got a hug.

Running for 21km in the suit wasn’t actually too much fun though. Apparently when they made the suit, they didn’t think that someone would be dumb enough to wear it for a 21km run. The mask rubbed Nursing Foot Care most of my nose off until it started bleeding, and I sweat … did you know? about 10lbs of weight off. I Your feet are your foundation… a true anatomical also wore Grizzly bear slipmarvel. In each foot, there are 26 fixed bones, 33 joints, 19 muscles, and 107 ligaments that hold your foot pers, which are hardly running together! As we walk through our lives, it is estimated shoes, they were hard on my that we will walk nearly 185,000 kilometers – that’s feet. akin to circumnavigating the earth 4-5 times! It’s no

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I wore the suit again for a 5km run during the Boogie the Bridge last month. Giving out hugs as usual, it was so much fun. I ran with my children and it was much more fun doing only 5km this time instead of half a marathon.

Normally I push so hard during the races as I want to get my best time, or place on the podium if possible. Using the bear suit allows me to enjoy the run in a different way. Some kids positively light up when they get a hug from Huga-Bear.

It makes me smile and chuckle when I see them. I even smile in all the pictures, then realize I’m wearing a big furry mask, and you can’t see my face.

May 21: Public meeting to hear community opinion regarding Ashcroft Rodeo relocation. 7-9 pm at the Ashcroft Community Hall.

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

May 24: Spences Bridge Market in Clemes Hall. Call 4582489 for information.

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.

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.

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Robert “Bob” Parsons 1947 - 2015

It is with great sadness that we announce Robert Parsons passed away on April 29, 2015 after a lengthy illness. Being a great lover of music, “Bob” left this world just the way he would have liked it…. listening to his favorite songs with his family by his side.

Bob was born in Vancouver BC on May 6, 1947 to Helen and William Parsons. He had seven brothers and sisters. He had many fond memories of spending summers out at Green Lake when he was young and enjoyed telling stories about the fun he had with his cousins and the mischief they would get into. Bob was a smart and honest man with a great sense of humor, whose witty remarks and sparkle in his eye always made people smile. Bob was kind and could not say no to anyone (except his kids of course!), however had a stubborn steak that will not soon be forgotten.

Bob met his wife Lynda during one of those memorable summers when he spent time with family in Clinton. They were friends as children, and reconnected years later and married. He had three daughters and a son, all of whom he loved very much. “Clean your room” and “It’s just as easy to be five minutes early as it is to be five minutes late” will be etched into their minds forever.

He will be deeply missed by his immediate and extended family.

Bob had two passions – ocean fishing and his job. He loved ocean fishing, and spent many family vacations on Vancouver Island. He loved the thrill of the “big catch” and spent countless hours out in the boat. He was happiest when he was at the ocean, and spoke often about “going back to the ocean one last time”. Sadly this did not happen. His second passion was his job at Highland Valley Copper Mine where he worked as a shovel operator for 35 years. Bob had a work ethic like no other, and considered the men he worked with his second family. Up until the day he passed away, he spoke of being on Shovel #19.

Bob is survived by loving wife, Lynda; daughters, Tammy (Don) and Stacey (Tom); son, Bobby; son-in-law, Robin; father-in-law, Bruce; grandchildren, Taylor, Jacob, Jonathon, Jasmine, Rosslynd, Claire, Hailey, Trinitie, and Noah; sisters, Jean and Darlene and numerous nieces and nephews.

Bob was predeceased by his parents Helen and William Parsons, his three brothers and two sisters, and daughter, Tricia.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, August 8, 2015 from 1pm-3pm at the Hal Rogers Kinsmen Centre in Kamloops BC. Cremation services entrusted to North Thompson Funeral & Drake Cremation Services, Kamloops, BC, telephone 250-3778225.

It truly does seem like summer is upon us! Everyone’s talking gardening and camping and the watering regime has begun!

The SBCC held its last regular meeting of the year on May 13.

Although the meetings are finished, the activity is actually building!

Our first Farmer’s Flea Market of the year was held May 17.

Lots of vendors were on hand, many new faces too. We are very excited that this year’s venture is under way. The Market will continue every Sunday from 10 – 2 at Clemes Hall on Hwy 8. You’ll find everything from bedding plants to baking, jewellery to quilts, second hand treasures, fine art, and of course locally grown food!

August is still a few months away, but the plans are really coming together for Desert Daze Festival! The line-up has been finalized and we are very pleased to announce that Juno award winner George Leach will be playing! George Leach is rocking blues musician that will have you kicking up a storm and rocking the night away! We have an extremely diverse mix of music this year, crazy talent... Two days of music, and SO affordable! Please see full details on the website, www. desertdaze.ca, or our Facebook

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Bingo will be taking a break for the summer – June 15 will be that last one, then we’ll start up again in September. The attendance is picking up, and I hope we can finish off the season with a bang and a great turn out! Thanks so much to Craig and Oliva Watson for dedicating themselves to hosting this bingo!

Madden Island clean-up has been scheduled for May 30 at 10 am. Let’s get the campground looking good for all the visitors that are lucky enough to come across this delightful slice of heaven. Bring your weedwackers, rakes, gloves etc. We are hoping that enough folks turn up that we’ll finish in time to also work on the graveyard.

Mark Sept. 9 in your calendar for our AGM. We are always looking for new members, come out and help us all make a difference to make Spences Bridge an even better place to call home.

Federal funds for Desert Daze The Government of Canada has provided the Spences Bridge Community Club with $2,800 in funding through the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program in support of the 6th Desert Daze Festival.

The festival will showcase musical performances, First Nations drumming and dancing, and agricultural displays and workshops, while promoting the work of local artists.

“The Spences Bridge Community Club is very appreciative of this funding from Canadian Heritage to assist in our Desert Daze Festival,” said Mavourneen Varcoe-Ryan, President, Spences Bridge Community Club. “This support allows us to continue with our 6th annual festival-a celebration of local musicians, Indigenous heritage and local agriculture. We are very grateful for the support.”

The Spences Bridge Community Club is a local, non-profit organization that works to promote civic engagement and events in the community that celebrate rural life.

“Congratulations to the Desert Daze Festival on its 6th year,” said MP Mark Strahl, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern De-

velopment and Member of Parliament (Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon).

I commend the work of the Spences Bridge Community Club and its volunteers for bringing together arts and culture, families and friends each year.”

Strahl made this announcement this week on behalf of the Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages.

The Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program provides Canadians with more opportunities to take part in activities that present local arts and culture and celebrate local history and heritage.

“Canada’s rural communities represent a strong and vibrant part of our heritage,” said Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages. “Our Government is proud to support the Spences Bridge Community Club as it continues to celebrate its rich local history and its community spirit through music, culture and art.”

This year’s Desert Daze Festival will take place from Aug. 7-8 on the grounds of the former Spences Bridge school.

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SHOP LOCALLY Career Opportunities

Group Publisher Are you a seasoned Community Newspaper Publisher looking to relocate to the Okanagan?

We are looking for a Group Publisher to manage our South Okanagan markets.

As a seasoned Publisher, you will achieve financial growth by developing and implementing strategic marketing and sales plans to generate new business and achieve the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s business objectives.

You will have at least five yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience in a sales or business development role, and knowledge or experience in a community newspaper publishing environment. Your success in developing and implementing sales strategies is a result of your entrepreneurial spirit, well developed customer service and communication skills, knowledge of the publishing industry, and extensive business connections.

As the largest independent newspaper group with more than 170 titles in print and online, Black Press has operations in British Columbia, Alberta, Washington, Hawaii and Ohio.

This is a full-time position with a competitive compensation and benefits package. Qualified applicants should send a resume and covering letter before Friday, May 29th to: Bruce McAuliffe, President Black Press BC South c/o Kelowna Capital News 2495 Enterprise Way, Kelowna, B.C. V1X 7K2 Email: brucem@blackpress.ca

Misc. Wanted Private Collector Looking to Buy Coin Collections, Silver, Antique Native Art, Estates + Chad: 778-281-0030 in town.

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In the matter of David Basil Taylor, deceased December 27, 2014.

His mobile home located at #12-1055 Old Cariboo Road, Cache Creek, B.C. Any Person having an interest or a claim in the above mobile contact Chloe Gravelle, P.O. box 1372 Merritt, B.C. V1K 1B8, stating nature of claim.

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Help Wanted

Help Wanted

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 74 (GOLD TRAIL)

Employment Opportunity Lillooet, BC

BUS DRIVER REQUIRED The Gold Trail School District requires a School Bus Driver for Lillooet, Fountain Valley run. The position is 5.5 hours per day/27.5 hours per week. Please refer to the district website, www.sd74.bc.ca for speciĆ&#x201A;cs of the position and requireOents.

Please subOit the #pplication for 'OployOent Support Staff, available on the district website, toIether with supportinI docuOentation, not later than 4 p.O., Friday, 22 /ay 2 5, to Diana Hillocks, Human Resources Assistant PO Box 250, Ashcroft, B.C. V0K 1A0 Email: sd74jobs@sd74.bc.ca

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

BAND MANAGER

Cooks Ferry Indian Band is seeking an energetic and self-motivated Band Manager who will take on a variety of challenges and opportunities and play an integral role in the continued strengthening of the vision for the Cooks Ferry community, located in Spences Bridge, BC. Duties: Working closely with Chief and Council and staff, the successful candidate will: Ĺ&#x2DC; Provide leadership over band programs and services including education, social services, health services, capital projects, housing, recreation, elders care, utilities, public works, and safety Ĺ&#x2DC; Bring Ĺľnancial e[pertise to the budgeting process and encourage sound policies and practices Ĺ&#x2DC; Establish and maintain good relationships with other First Nations, governments, industry, and partners and develop service initiatives for Band members Ĺ&#x2DC; Foster the vision of the organization, coach and mentor staff, and encourage employee training and development; and Ĺ&#x2DC; Support Council goals and priorities 4uDOiĹľFDtiRQs: Preferred TualiĹľcations include the following: Ĺ&#x2DC; You have a degree in commerce, economics, public administration or similar discipline, or eTuivalent education and e[perience Ĺ&#x2DC; $re an energetic person with demonstrated e[perience in strategic planning, inter-government relations, program management, project management, budgeting and human resource management Ĺ&#x2DC; Have progressive leadership abilities and can work effectively in a team environment with Council, community members and staff Ĺ&#x2DC; Have superior interpersonal skills Ĺ&#x2DC; Have competent computer skills Ĺ&#x2DC; Have strong knowledge of social and economic issues facing First Nations Ĺ&#x2DC; The ability to adapt to a rural, small community :e RIIeU DQ DttUDFtiYe sDODU\ DQG FRPPeQsuUDte ZitK e[SeUieQFe DQG TuDOiĹľFDtiRQs 3UeIeUeQFe ZiOO Ee JiYeQ tR FDQGiGDtes ZitK DERUiJiQDO DQFestU\ ([SORUe tKis e[FitiQJ RSSRUtuQit\ E\ suEPittiQJ \RuU UÂŤsuPÂŤ tR: .DtUiQD (OOiRt )RuU &RUQeUs 0DQDJePeQt &RQsuOtiQJ katrina.elliot@4cmc.ca Closing date for applications is June 12.

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Thursday, May 21, 2015 The Journal

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(Above) The Shahrahazad belly dancers perform at the Clinton Ball, and (Below) Charlotte Edwards offered traditional welcome and drumming.

Celebrating Heritage Week Heritage Week Dress Up

The Clinton and District Economic Development Society is once again holding a Dress Up Contest for the people in Clinton.

The judging will take place on Friday, May 22. Prizes will be awarded for best male costume, best female costume and best-costumed people at a Clinton business.

The Old Timers’ Tea

The Old Timers’ Tea has long been a part of Clinton’s heritage week celebrations. This is a time to come and renew old acquaintances, make some new friends and enjoy some refreshments at Clinton’s Memorial Hall. This is a free event put on by dedicated volunteers who have kept the tradition going over the years.

The Tea runs from 1-3 p.m. on May 22 so those coming from Ashcroft or TNRD Area I can hop on the Transit Bus, come and enjoy the Tea and return home on the bus.

Hope to see you in Clinton!

Clinton Parade

The theme for the 2015 Clinton Parade is ‘The Gold Rush’. The parade starts at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 23 so pick your site early to get a good vantage point form which to view the parade. Participants should be ready to line up early (by 10 a.m. at the latest) on Smith Ave. - Bell St. area near the south entrance to Reg Conn Centennial Park.

Lots to Eat

Following the parade the Mill

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Girl Follies will be serving ‘Pulled Pork on a Bun’ in the parking lot next to the Clinton Health Center.

There will also be free hot dogs for the kids at the Fire Hall at 309 Lebourdais Ave. And the Legion will be serving barbecued hamburgers.

There is no need for anyone to go hungry!

Rodeo Time

The Clinton May Ball Rodeo, a BCRA Rodeo runs Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24. There will also be the popular local events of Wild Cow Milking, Packhorse Race and Cowboy Footraces. The action begins at 1 p.m. on Saturday.

The local 4H Club will hold a Steak Dinner with live entertainment at 5 p.m. at the Rodeo Grounds.

The Rodeo Dance, which begins at 8 p.m. at the arena at the Rodeo Grounds, will feature Barney Bentall, Dustin Bentall, Kendal Carson and guests to keep the music coming.

A Pancake Breakfast and Rodeo Slack will begin at 9 a.m.

Sunday morning and the BCRA Rodeo continues at 1 p.m.

There will be a concession and beer garden available all weekend at the rodeo grounds and a shuttle bus will be available between the rodeo grounds and Clinton all weekend.