Ashcroft Cache Creek Journal, September 17, 2015

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Ashcroft reconsiders senior’s discount

This year’s Fall Fair in Ashcroft drew a smaller crowd than usual, but those who attended made up for it in enthusiasm. As usual, the entries demonstrated some outstanding craftsmanship by local people and the crowd loved the professional level entertainment.

by Wendy Coomber About 15 residents attended the Sept. 14 Ashcroft Council meeting, most of them visibly unhappy with Council’s intention to raise utility costs and eliminate the seniors 25 per cent discount.

By the end of the meeting, Council had passed first readings of the new bylaws that would enact the rate changes, but it is also considering reducing the seniors discount rather than eliminating it altogether.

Mayor Jack Jeyes introduced the discussion by reading a letter he sent to The Journal (on page 4). He also read from The Village’s Economic Development strategy and of the need to make the Village attractive to young adults and their families.

Coun. Alf Trill said he was not totally opposed to reducing the discount, “but I don’t want to see it gone.”

Coun. Barbara Roden said she looked into what other communities did. Most, she said, didn’t offer a senior’s discount and many didn’t offer a discount for early payment.

Although Council passed the first readings of Sewer Bylaw 796, Water Bylaw 797 and Solid Waste amendment Bylaw 798 with changes to the rates and the discount, the bylaws need to go through two more readings before they are enacted, and they can still be changed.

Roden suggested that the Senior’s Discount be changed in the bylaws for the second reading so that they are only reduced from 25 per cent to 10 per cent by 2020.

The rates, however, will still go up for everyone.

The sewer rate for a single family dwelling or mobile home goes from $313 per year in 2015 and 2016 to $344 in 2017, $378 by 2018; $416 by 2019; $454 by 2020; and $504 by 2021.

The figures provided to the councillors by staff seemed elusive at times as they tried to understand how they were arrived at.

If we’re going to take away senior discount, said Coun. Al Mertens, we are making more money and we should reduce the rates for everyone, otherwise there’s a windfall. In effect, he said, 50 per cent of the taxpayers are putting in more money because they no longer have the discount.

Administrator Michelle Allen said the Village should be short by $150 per billing if the See TAXES on p. 15

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Coming Events

Sept. 19/20: NHRA King of the Track! Last race weekend of 2015 for Eagle Motorplex on Hwy 1 south of Cache Creek.

Sept. 20: Community Day at Historic Hat Creek Ranch.

Sept. 20: Terry Fox Run. Starts at 9am with signup just prior to that, Heritage Place Park Gazebo. 2km, 5km or 10 km -- walk, run, bike ... whatever you enjoy. Water, juice and after ‘run’ snacks provided.

Sept. 28: Cache Creek Council meeting at 4:30 pm in the Village Office. Everyone welcome.

Oct. 3: Cache Creek Sunflower Festival in the Cache Creek pool park from 10 am to 2 pm. Face painting, games, contests, Soap Box Derby, and Temporary Thrift Shop Fashion Show.

Every Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm. The Cache Creek Market is open at the main intersection in Cache Creek, next to Chums Restaurant, until October. We welcome both Farmer and Flea tables.

Call 778-207-6957 for vending information.

Add your community events to our online calendar at http://www.ash-cache-journal.com/calendar/

Ashcroft Royal Canadian Legion FRI., SEPT. 17th • 6:30 - 7:15 pm Roast Pork Dinner $10/plate Served with Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Dinner Buns, Veggies and Dessert

MEAT DRAW Every Saturday ~ 3:00 pm

Hamburgers & Chicken burgers 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)

Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday • 12 pm - 5 pm Thursday - Friday • 12 pm - 11 pm Saturday • 12 pm - 8 pm ~ Sunday • 12 pm - 6 pm

MEMBERS & BONA FIDE GUESTS WELCOME

Sept. 9 at 7 pm police were called to the Starhouse restaurant in Cache Creek after a customer left without paying for her meal. The woman was not located, but is described as in her 40s, Caucasian with black hair, about 5’ tall, wearing jeans and a long sleeved gray shirt.

Dismounting a train

Sept. 9 at 7:15 pm police were called to assist ambulance attendants who were called to help a man who had jumped off the CN train in Ashcroft. The 23 year old Port Coquitlam man sustained injuries to one leg and was transported to Kamloops hospital.

The matter was turned over to CN police and he is facing possible changes of trespassing.

Threatened with gun

Sept. 10 at 7 pm RCMP were called to a residence on the Ashcroft Reserve by a 57 year old woman who said she had been threatened by a man with a hand gun.The highly intoxicated 45 year old male was located shortly afterwards and found to be in possession of a toy gun. He was arrested and placed in cells until sober, at which time he was released on conditions to have no contact with the victim or her family.

He is to appear in Kamloops court on Nov. 2 on charges of uttering threats and pointing a gun.

Ashcroft rcMP DetAchMent

POLICE REPORT Wendy Coomber

theft. The break and enter is suspected to have happened between 6-6:55 am that morning. Anyone noticing anything suspicous occuring at the Post Office on Friday morning is asked to call the RCMP at 453-2216.

Looking for a fight

Sept. 12 at 12:15 am police attended the River Inn after a report of an intoxicated male refusing to leave and activing aggressively to other patrons, trying to start a fight. The 36 year old Cache Creek man was located outside the doors, swearing at people. He was arrested and lodged in cells overnight.

Time out

advised that he was doing police business and pointed to an RCMP golf shirt that he was wearing. He got into his gray van and left. He was described as scraggly, in his mid-40s with medium long brown hair. His female passenger was described as in her 40s, small build with pink hair. Although this was not a criminal act, police are concerned that he suggested that he was conducting police business and would like to talk to him. Anyone with more information is asked to call the RCMP at 453-2216.

ATV drove off

Sept. 14 a 56 year old Kelowna man reported that his quad had been stolen on Wed., Sept. 9 from the back of his pickup truck while he was parked at the Chevron in Cache Creek. The man stated he went inside the store for 10 minutes and when he came back out, his red 2004 Honda Rubicon was gone.

The matter is still under investigation.

Sept. 12 at 4 pm police were called to the Bonaparte Motel where a man was sleeping behind the building. He was located and is a known traveller in the area, with no fixed address. He said he came from Kamloops on food and was exhausted. He decided to take a break. The

by Wendy Coomber 50 year old Kamloops man The group that calls itself HUB has come to agreed to be on his way, headan agreement with School District 74 over use ing north. of the old Ashcroft Elementary School and has taken possession.

Official suspicious “We have signed a lease and are now workbusiness Post Office break and enter ing to write up contracts and rates for user Sept. 14 at 4:30 pm it was Sept. 11 at 6:55 am police were groups,” says the group’s president, Juanita Litcalled to the Ashcroft Post Office by reported that a group of hik- tle. a customer pickig up their mail. They ers in the Ashcroft Dunes “We’re hoping to get groups in soon,” she reported that the inside door was came across a male who they says, “at least in to use the gym. We are going in smashed. Police noted that the tele- thought was acting suspi- this week to look and see what cleaning we need phone wires had been cut and someone ciously. He appeared to be re- to get done.” had unsuccessfully attempted to access trieving shopping bags from a At its Sept. 14 meeting, Ashcroft Counthe safe. Some packages were ripped culvert in the area, but when cil agreed to ask its staff to clarify which area open, but there was no report of mail asked what he was doing, he the Society would require be plowed with each snowfall; and to have the Public Works Foreman prepare an estimate on the time required to clear the parking lot.

All you need is a bike In their Aug. 24 presentation to Council, and the passion to end MS! HUB advised asked Council to act as a supThompson River Ride porting partner in future grant applications; approve their grant in aid application of $500; and September 20, 2015 provide an in kind donation by guaranteeing the removal of snow from the parking lot at the facility. In return the village could store plowed snow in a corner of the parking lot.

Administration advised Council that the Village does not currently provide snow clearing services to any non-government facility and there would have to be discussions regarding the cost to the taxpayer and the time frame or urgency to clear the parking lot.

The HUB Society is a group made up of local volunteers who want to see the building kept in use by the community. The group’s mandate is to keep the doors of the building open, to provide accessible, affordable space for clubs, groups and small entrepreneurs and support programming or events that build social connectedness through opportunities in wellness, recreation and the arts.

Little said the group will work in stages to REGISTER NOW! msbike.ca 1-888-304-6622 make the entire building available to the comTitle Sponsor National Sponsors Provincial Sponsor munity as they work with the school district to develop the terms of the lease. The first stage (Sept. 2015-Dec. 2016) is to make the gym Community Sponsors available for the current user groups who will be displaced come September. Several local user groups used the gym regularly before the school was closed this year.

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Flood recovery continues

by Wendy Coomber Flood repair work is continuing in Cache Creek. Although it may seem as though the town has recovered fully from the May 23 flash flood that dropped a foot of rain in an hour over Cache Creek, there are still many areas where work is ongoing.

“There is nothing that I would characterize as a setback,” said Mayor John Ranta.

“Broadly speaking, restoration is going well and approvals are forthcomig from Emergency Management BC.” Restoration of the pool park is ongoing, he said, although the park’s parking lot and Gateway (Cariboo Sam) Park work came in overbudget.

The province, through EMBC, only pays for 80 per cent of the costs to restore qualifying damage to pre-flood conditions. The Village received $10,000 for the work in Gateway Park, but the company bidding on the work submitted a $19,000 bid.

At Cache Creek’s Sept. 14 Council meeting, Administrator Melany de Weerdt noted that the town’s public works crew had already done some of the work in the park, thereby reducing the original scope of the tender. She suggested that they might get a better price if they retendered it now, or else they could wait until Spring to reissue it.

Ranta said the water diversion channel behind Valleyview Drive is “a bit of a sticking point” since there was never a right of way placed on it and the province won’t spend money on private property without one.

“It’s frustrating from a political point of view to take an excessive amount of time to restore someone’s property to pre-flood conditions,” he said.

The Administrator agreed that it wasn’t going well, but the owner of the property said he would grant a right of way to the Village, so they’ve brought that to the province to see if they will reconsider.

Ranta voiced his concern after the flood that some of the waterways may have been permanently altered. However, he says, the province won’t pay for a study to examine changes. They will only provide funds to return conditions to where they were before the event.

The province did, however, provide funding to restore parts of Lopez Creek, and Cache Creek from Lopez Creek to the Bonaparte River needs work. The head wall of the culvert by Quartz Rd. needs to be restored, and its counterpart on the other side of Quartz Rd. by the firehall also needs work.

After receiving funds from EMBC, the Village still had to obtain Section 9 approvals to work on samon-bearing streams.

De Weerdt said restoration projects on Upper and Lower Old Cariboo Rd as well as the Quartz Rd. culvert are in final stages of negotiation and have contractors lined up to do the work.

The repaving of Old Cariboo Rd. is not expected to begin now until late September or early October, so funding could still be approved for the restoration of the Old Cariboo road bed.

She said there are still a few smaller projects to be done, some sweeping to do. Repair of the Village Office steps will be done in house, and the Firehall restoration is almost complete.

“Even with province paying 80 per cent of the costs,” said Ranta, “Cache Creek is going to have a large bill.”

He said Council has yet to get a grip on next year’s budget.

“Until we get a picture of where we are with the cost of recovery and the necessary projects in the upcoming year, it’s difficult to predict what Council will think of raising taxes,” he said.

He noted that Council already has an annual 2.5 per cent tax hike factored in to account for Cost of Living. Any more than that, he said, would be a challenge.

Bee fascinated

Joe Lomond (standing) and his honeybees were a great hit with the young ones at the Ashcroft Fall Fair.

The north end of the Cache Creek pool park after the May 23 flood, with Valleyview Drive to the left and the ball diamonds to the right. Work to remove the mud in the park and replace it with grass is still ongoing, as is the work on Valleyview Drive.

Politicians take local issues to UBCM

by Wendy Coomber Unlike some years when there is an overriding issue that local communities share, this year municipal politicians are thinking about jobs, government grants and infrastructure when they head to the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) annual convention later this month.

Many of BC’s Cabinet Ministers will also be at the convention to meet with their municipal counterparts.

Cache Creek will be meeting with Environment Minister Mary Polak to talk about waste management issues.

“We’d like to invite the Minister to visit the Landfill,” said Mayor John Ranta.

He and his councillors will bring to her attention the capacity in the landfill. The old landfill will be closing next year, although the new landfill will be ready to use - without Metro Vancouver as a partner. MV is still expected to deposit about 160,000 tonnes in the landfill next year.

Clinton has an intersting proposal for the Ministry of Forests.

Mayor Jim Rivett and his councillors are going to pitch an idea for a pilot project to Ministry staff for consideration of the Minister who won’t be at the convention.

Rivett says he’s been in touch with West Fraser and with private landowners, and they are proposing that West Fraser would be willing to make up a fuel management plan for private landowners in return for their timber.

The Annual Allowable Cut is going to shrink soon, he said. It was expanded to clean out the beetle kill, and that is

almost finished. West Fraser is going to be looking for wood.

“We’re at a perfect point right now to get the big companies to do this in return for wood,” he says.

The town and property owners win because they get the fuel cleaned up and avoid potential wild fires; the province wins because it has reduced firefighting costs; and West Fraser wins because it gets more wood.

Rivett says they’ve spoken to local Forestry officials who say the decision needs to come from the top.

Clinton is also meeting with Coralee Oakes, Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction, also responsible for the Liquor Distribution Branch.

Rivett says they met with Attorney General Suzanne Anton last year at the convention and expressed concern with changes to the liquor law. He said she assured them that the changes would allow for new opportunities, but instead Clinton lost two pubs and the jobs that went with them after businesses in the Lower Mainland bought their liquor licenses.

He said the town’s only liquor store applied for extended hours and a Sunday opening but was turned down.

“Our issue isn’t about being able to buy liquor on a Sunday as it is about extended hours and more jobs.”

Clinton also wants to speak to Peter Fassbender, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development about maintaining the $10,000 annual grant to the provncial Communities in Bloom organization, now that responsibility for it has been transferred to

his ministry.

“Fassbender, being an exmayor, should understand the benefit of these volunteers,” said Rivett. “It works out to about $300 per community, which is peanuts!”

Clinton also wants to put in a second water pressure system and needs funding for it.

The Minister’s staff researches the project and gives their recommendation to UBCM staff.

Ashcroft Mayor Jack Jeyes and councillors will be meeting with Minister of Health, Terry Lake to talk about the Wellness Health Action Coalition’s (WHAC) Rural Health Care Delivery Model proposal.

Separately, they will speak to Interior Health board members about the hospital lab and imaging, the future of health care in Ashcroft, and the possibility of having nurse practitioners.

Ashcroft will also meet with Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation, John Rustad.

Jeyes said the Council is finding it a challenge to build neighbourly relations with surrounding First Nations and would like his insight and assistance.

Ashcroft will also be meeting with Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, Peter Fassbender about the Small Community Grant.

The unconditional grantfrom the province to help small towns deal with the services downloaded to them by the province, has been reduced over the years. The town would like to know in advance of finalizing their annual budget how much they will be receiving so they can plan on how to use it.

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The annual challenge of taxes Ashcroft utility users - seniors in particular - are facing a big tax hit next year.

Water rates will double by 2020 and sewer rates will be not far behind.

On top of that, Council is proposing the elimination of the 25 per cent seniors discount that Ashcroft seniors have enjoyed for 40 or more years.

That’s a scary thought for seniors who want to stay in their homes.

As a property owner in Cache Creek, where utility rates are already half of what they are in Ashcroft, I imagine how I would feel if the home owner’s grant was suddenly gone. That’s a huge chunk of change to suddenly cough up.

Ashcroft Council is stuck between that rock and the hard place. The Village needs money to keep operating, but there’s no one to get it from.

Cache Creek has had the luxury of relying on revenue from the landfill for over 20 years to keep the Village going and to keep taxes low. I daresay, if the landfill had never existed, Cache Creek would be in the same position as Ashcroft.

But because it does exist, Cache Creek Council has been able to stash away a great deal of the revenue that it’s received over the years to bolster infrastructure and ease the financial void left by the landfill’s eventual closing. In addition, every year there is a slight increase in taxes and utilities.

Of course, unexpected floods can take care of a solid budget in quick time.

Part of Ashcroft Council’s reasoning for eliminating the seniors’ discount is that young families are also in need of financial relief.

There is a difference, however. Young families can still find more work - add on jobs to provide more income. Seniors are on a fixed income and their days of labour are usually over, whether they like it or not.

However, half of the utility payments come from seniors, which means the Village is subsidizing a large part of them.

Unless Ashcroft suddenly attracts a stinky, noisy, ugly industry to town (that people don’t object to), the Village is going to be caught between raising taxes or closing facilities - and losing residents.

THE COVERED WAGON at the entrance of Historic Hat Creek Ranch

Village responds to taxation concerns Dear Editor On behalf of Council I would like to take this opportunity to provide information on a number of items that are currently being discussed within our community. While we truly appreciate comments and input from our citizens we would like to provide some clarity and correction of some of the information.

Purchase of a New Fire Truck Fire ratings are determined by the Fire Underwriter’s Survey office which is an independent body that collects data from communities and regional districts around the province by conducting surveys. The data from the surveys is compiled into a report and this report is then provided to the Insurance Underwriters Association who in turn assigns a risk classification to each community. A major component to this survey involves the number and age of fire response vehicles.

The Fire Underwriter’s Survey office has advised that they will not consider recertifying a fire truck that is more than 20 years old for communities larger than 1,000 people. This is a hard and fast rule, there are no exceptions and the Village therefore has no option but to purchase a new primary response vehicle.

In the event that we fail to purchase

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR this vehicle the owner of every building within the Village’s response area will see their risk classification increase which will result in an increase in insurance premiums, this includes all Village owned buildings. Again, the Village has no control over or ability to change these rules.

The Village currently has $198,000 in the Fire Department Reserve Fund.

This fund was started with $112,000 after the 2003 Firestorm because the Village had provided service to the Province. In the 13 years since its inception we have been able to increase it by around $6,000 per year.

The Village is currently undertaking an Alternate Approval Process (AAP) where we are asking the public to allow us to borrow up to $500,000 for the purchase of a primary fire truck.

We have issued a request for quotes on two different styles of fire truck and will closely compare all of the quotes before a decision is made. All fire engine chassis are built in the US and therefore they have to be paid for in US dollars. This is causing us a concern as we all know how our dollar compares however as outlined above we have to keep moving forward.

The one positive in this process is that the loan has a current interest rate of 1.25 per cent. Once the contract is signed it will take 12–14 months for

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delivery of the truck so the process is a long one.

In the 20 years since the last truck was purchased a number of regulations have changed regarding the truck and various fire equipment. Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) must be worn by all firefighters while they are actively fighting a fire and each unit costs around $5,000. As the department requires a minimum of 10, the costs add up quickly. The new standard for this equipment is that they be rated at 4500 psi while our current ones are rated at 3000 psi. To meet the new standard we must purchase and install a new compressor system which could cost up to $100,000. It is not reasonable to think that during a fire these air bottles could be taken to Cache Creek to be refilled while the firefighters stand around waiting for new air bottles.

It’s because of this type of expense that Council does not wish to spend all of our reserve funds on the truck and it takes a long time to build the reserves back up. Once the new truck is in place, Council can review the reserve fund balance and can always pay down the loan without any penalties.

And yes, we have researched and there are no grants available for this item.

If 148 qualified electors feel that the Village should not proceed with the purchase of a fire truck, then Council

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will be obligated to hold a referendum on the issue which will cost the taxpayers $5,000-7,000. If the referendum ultimately fails, the Village is less likely to attract new businesses and residents due to the reduced level of fire protection.

Please consider this issue seriously before you file an Elector Response Form.

Increase in Utility Rates The Village last increased water and sewer user fees in 2006, almost 10 years ago. During that time we have undertaken major upgrades to our sewer system that allows us to operate completely within our operating permit. We also recently been awarded over $5 million in grants from the Federal and Provincial governments towards the upgrades at our water plant. These upgrades will eliminate turbidity from our water and will ensure that all residents have access to clean healthy drinking water.

The current user fees are not sufficient to cover the operating costs with an amount set aside for future upgrades and repairs. Over the last 15 years, local governments are being held to a higher standard of planning and now, as part of the grant application process, we have to inVillage from p. 4

COMMUNITY clude a capital replacement budget. This isn’t a bad condition as it will ensure that every service we offer will have a savings account for future needs.

The removal of the additional discount, which applies only to the utility user fees, to those residents who qualify for the additional home owner grant (basically those over 65 or disabled) is a difficult decision for Council. We recognize that costs are going up and in many cases incomes are not increasing at the same rate.

In 2015 50 per cent of our homeowners qualified for the additional grant. The amount of user fees that were not collected (as part of the grant) was $53,000. In 2021, if the number of people who qualify for the additional grant remains the same, the amount of “lost revenue” because of the grant will be almost $90,000. To recoup these fees, annual user fees would have to increase by $150 per year for everyone. And as we all know the baby boomers are aging faster than people are being born, so the percentage of seniors within our community will certainly increase.

We are aware that many of our seniors are living on fixed incomes. However, many of our young-

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Ashcroft should save for new fire truck Dear Editor I don’t agree with the elimination of the senior’s discount for water and sewer rates. As we have a shrinking population, as well as one less school, I don’t see any cost-cutting of expenditures.

Concerning the firetruck, the rules for continued use are on a website (Firetruck Underwriters Insurance) which allows for use up to 29 years with a yearly inspection.

I was told by the town administration that a prudent reserve was

required by provincial law. I spoke with the manager of municipal affairs in Victoria who said there is no such requirement. He looked at our finances and said that we were in good shape with a million dollars in our account. An engine can be replaced much cheaper than a new truck. So, with a 10 year window, budgeting for a new truck can be done.

As the Council is new to the job, this will give them the opportunity to become more familiar with the wishes of the electorate.

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er residents are also employed in the ings or reserve account for large or unservice industry and are earning modexpected expenses. erate wages. Often the day to day exIf you have concerns or questions penses for the younger families are conplease contact one of us to discuss them. siderably higher than older residents as Our numbers are listed below. they are still working towards paying off Jack Jeyes, Mayor (250-453-2259) and a mortgage, raising children and saving councillors Al Mertens (250-453-2358), for post-secondary education. In many Alf Trill (250-457-7447), cases the amount of disposable income is Barbara Roden (250-453-2045) and the same or less that those receiving penDoreen Lambert (250-457-3934) sions. We asked ourselves if it was fair to expect the younger generaFinding the Right tion to supplement the cost to supFootwear ply services to those who are over Autumn is upon us! The air is crisp; the leaves are 65. beautiful shades of yellow, orange, and red. Scarves The Village does not have the and sweaters are being pulled out of storage and it’s authority to conduct a means test, time to squeeze your feet back into shoes....ugh! however we are investigating the How can you make a painless transition from sandals possibility of still being permitted to shoes? Check out our Ten Tips for finding the right shoes for you: to offer a discount to home owners 1. Plan your trip for the afternoon. Your feet naturally who rely on the Senior’s Guaranexpand throughout the day, and while running or teed Income Supplement or qualwalking. Shoes should fit your feet when they’re at ify for the disabled home owner their largest. grant.

2. Find a salesperson who will measure your feet. You should get measured every time you buy new shoes.

Overall, myself and Council, Feet change size with age, often growing larger and believe that the Village is being wider. If one foot is larger than the other, buy a size that operated in a fiscally responsible fits the larger foot. manner. We are extremely fortun3. If you wear orthotics, take them with you! You ate to have secured over $5 milmay need to go up a half size to accommodate your orthotics. lion in funding towards our water 4. Wear the socks that you’ll be wearing in the shoes. system upgrade. We are tasked As the seasons grow colder you may wear a thicker with ensuring that there is revenue sock. You’ll want shoes that can accommodate the to cover all operating expenses as extra thickness, and be comfortable at the same time. well as have some funds in a sav5. Stand up and go for a walk in the shoes. Have about

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a half inch of space between your longest toe and the end of the shoe. As you walk, your foot will press forward and you need this space to accommodate that movement. Wiggle your toes to see if you have enough room in the “toe-box” to accommodate your forefoot or any areas of pain such as a corn or bunion.

6. Take a tracing of your foot with you to save time and effort. Place the shoe on top of your tracing, and if the shoe is narrower or shorter than the tracing, don’t even try it on. If the ball of your foot feels compressed in a particular shoe, try a wider size. Buying shoes that are a half-size bigger, but not any wider, won’t necessarily solve the problem.

7. Trust your own comfort level rather than a shoe’s size or description. Sizes vary between manufacturers.

No matter how comfortable an advertisement claims those shoes are, you are the real judge.

8. Feel the inside of the shoes for any tags, seams, or other material that might irritate your foot.

9. Examine the soles. Are they sturdy enough to provide protection from sharp objects? Do they provide cushioning? “Test-walk” on hard surfaces as well as carpet to see how the shoe feels on both.

10. Good-quality shoes can be pricey. Even though the initial outlay is costly, on a per day basis they are worth it – $180 shoes are only $0.50 per day. $0.50 a day is well worth your comfort and mobility!

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Sunflowers and Mad Hatters add some spice Hat Creek Ranch Community Day

Hat Creek Ranch offers a free Community Day on Sept. 20 from 9am 5pm. Free Admission for local residents of Cache Creek, Ashcroft, Clinton and Loon Lake. Vendors are needed and encouraged to participate. Sell your homemade crafts, canning, baking. For more info, email contact@hatcreekranch.ca

Ashcroft Art Club Open House

Come and join fellow Artists in town on Sept. 23 at the annual Art Club ‘Open House’ from 10 to noon at the St Albans Church Hall. Learn about weekly art sessions and special events offered and presented throughout the year!

The Ashcroft Art Club was formed in 1967. Membership is open to all residents of the Ashcroft area and environs. We welcome all skill levels of artists, from beginner to advanced, including those who just want to support the arts in our community.

Our current membership includes residents of Ashcroft, Cache Creek, Savona and Clinton.

Club Fatmeh and her family are among members use millions of Syrians displaced inside a variety of Syria and neighbouring countries. media including oil, acrylTheir outlook is bleak. ic, waterThe World Food Programme is color, pastel, helping them by providing food, sculpture and vouchers or e-cards to buy food. photography.

Members WE NEED YOUR HELP wfp.org/Syria meet every Wednesday or text “RELIEF” to 45678 from Septemto donate $10. ber until the end of April in St. Alban’s church hall at the corner of WFP/Dina El Kassaby

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Whether collaborating with jazz artists for mash-up performances, with visual artists for a year-long song-blog, with bluegrass bands or brass quintets, The Nautical Miles continue to push the boundaries of contemporary Canadian folk music.

Caroline McKay, Celtic Harpist from Kelowna, will perform in March.

She creates a space where the mystery of harp and the magic of voice become one.

Cayla Brook presents a Vegas-style tribute to an incredible vocal stylist with “Eva Cassidy - How Can I Keep From Singing” in April. Cayla is a versatile singer, actor and songwriter from Vancouver.

Sarah Hagen, Classical Pianist, will be here in May to give a virtuoso presentation of classical piano music. Sarah has been heard in concert halls and on the airwaves throughout North America and Europe. Her interpretations have been described as “outstandingly inventive,” performed with “infinite skill.” A visionary and an idealist, Sarah’s performances are conceptually innovative, involving photography, dance and spoken word.

WRAPS will also be reaching out to the citizens of Cache Creek by hosting two of these events in their town.

WRAPS has entered into an agreement with the Elders and congregation of the Crossroads Pentecostal Church to present two musical shows in their wonderful facility. For those who have not been in this building, it is an ideal venue for presenting music and artistic performances - with a large stage, stage lighting, musicians green room, an overhead AV display, and 32 channel sound board along with seating for up to 300 souls, a large kitchen/dining area and spacious lobby.

They are absolutely stoked about the upcoming play and the Winding Rivers Concert Series. Please check out this website (www.windingriversarts. ca) and our Facebook page for more information. As Eliza Doolittle would say - it will be loverly!

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CREATIVE CURRENT Nadine Davenport Brink and 5th Street in Ashcroft from 10am to 2pm. Our weekly sessions are informal gatherings where members work on their individual projects.

As well, we conduct occasional workshops and demos to expand our knowledge and skill in various techniques and media. Business meetings are held at noon on the first Wednesday of each month. They have a five day art show and sale every year in April, and an Art Walk in July and August.

Fall Sunflower Festival

The Village of Cache Creek presents Creek’s First Fall Festival, Oct. 3 from10am to 2pm at the Cache Creek Recreational Park.

Come and enjoy the Games, Soap Box Derby, Face Painting, Vendors Market, Corn Feast, and Temporary Thrift Shop Fashion Show! Prizes for the largest Sunflower, small Sunflower, Best Bouquet and People’s Choice Award! For more Info or to book a table call Marcie (778) 207-6957.

UniTea’s Mad Hatters Tea Party

UniTea Tea Room will be hosting a fabulous, wonderful, marvellous, delicious, crazy, creepy Halloween Mad Hatter Tea Party on Saturday, Oct. 31.

We’re all mad here! Fall down the rabbit hole straight into UniTea’s Mad Hatter’s Tea Party - where nothing is as it seems.

Limited seating so get your tickets!

Fingers food (fingers not included... promise) and tipsy teas and great Hallows Eve dance music is on the menu.

Prizes and Mad Ghoolish Fun for All. Dress up is encouraged. Be Bold and don’t forget your HAT!! More info soon - look for posters around town.

My Fair Lady and Concert Series

WRAPS has a lot of great entertainment coming up for the Fall and Winter seasons including the presentation of a classic musical theater production of My Fair Lady in November.

The Nautical Miles, a rollicking seven piece folk/rock band from Van-

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2015 TAX SALE In accordance with Section 403 of the Local Government Act, the following properties will be sold for taxes by public auction on Monday, September 28, 2015 at 10:00 a.m., in the Village of Clinton Council Chambers, 1423 Cariboo Highway, Clinton, BC, unless the delinquent property taxes owing plus interest are sooner paid.

Information regarding these properties or Tax Sale procedures may be obtained at the Village Office prior to the Tax Sale.

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Angela Bandelli at her studio on Railway Ave. where she is greeted by a lion with a street cleanerbrush mane.

Rusted parts given a new life as art

by Wendy Coomber “I’ve always liked rusty,” says Ashcroft artist Angela Bandelli. “Rusty parts, lost parts, broken parts...”

Angela makes the most interesting art pieces out of rusted parts, driftwood, and other bits of discarded material. You can see some of the smaller ones in the Rolgear office on Railway Ave. where she and her husband Rob Suter work on their rachet screw drivers.

“Whenever I walk I scan,” she says. “If there is a piece of rust in town, I know where it is.”

Chances are no one else will see it, she says, because it’s just garbage.

“I have stashes here and

there that I can go back to if I need something.”

One piece that she called “Grillo” was an old rusted, twisted piece of grill found on Evans Road near the bridge.

“I picked it up in my hands and it was there - a perfect elephant,” Angela says. “I just took away one wire.”

She says she holds a piece of rust in her hands, turning it, and sometimes it comes alive.

Sometimes it fits with other pieces she has at home.

It’s a certain angle, or proportion, or expression... “and just the way I see it.”

“I see more without looking,” she says, such as an odd shape in a rock.

Rob taught her how to weld

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so she can fasten the parts together, and helps her solve technical problems like how to mount a piece to a base.

Angela says she’s always drawn, painted and created. At one time she painted on silk, but rust started to capture her imagination after a friend in Switzerland showed her some pieces.

“I think sometimes people feel sorry for me,” she says, because perhaps they feel rust is negative. “And some people just get a good laugh.

Angela says she’d like to make bigger pieces, but doesn’t have the equipment.

So she will keep creating with the little rusty parts that are just waiting for her to notice.

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2015 TAX SALE In accordance with Section 403 of the Local Government Act, the following properties will be sold for taxes by public auction on Monday, September 28, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers of the Village of Cache Creek, 1389 Quartz Road, Cache Creek, B.C. unless the delinquent taxes now owing plus interest are sooner paid by cash, certified cheque or money order. Information regarding any of the properties must be obtained at the Village Office prior to the Tax Sale: Street Address Mobile Home at Bay #2 Sage & Sands Mobile Home Park 701 Trans Canada Hwy S Mobile Home at Bay #31 Sage & Sands Mobile Home Park 701 Trans Canada Hwy S

Legal Description Bay 2, Lot A, Plan 29044, District Lot 103, K.D.Y.D.

Upset Price $1,575.40

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New executive, same great events Summer is back! It’s very warm day as I write this, but I understand that it won’t last and by the time you’re reading this it will feel like fall again.

The Spences Bridge Community Club (SBCC) held its AGM last Wednesday, and a new executive has been elected.

I’d like to sincerely thank all those have let their name stand and have taken on these roles. It is only due to dedicated volunteers that the various activities are able to keep going.

So a shout out to the following; President Sharon Wilson, Vice President Oliva Watson,

Treasurer Carolynne Terry, Secretary Jim Ryan, and four Directors - Pat Jackson, Kathleen Kinasewich, Eugenie Moriera, and me. The T.V. Society sees Jim Ryan as Chair, Alex Kinasewich as Vice Chair and Carolynne Terry in Spences Bridge as Secretary / Treasurer.

I would like to take Mavourneen this opportunity to Varcoe-Ryan thank all the various volunteers who have assisted and supported me as President of this organization for many years. And thank-you to the community for the opportunity to do my part in making Spences Bridge a vibrant active community, it has been an honour. Of course I will continue to volunteer for many events and activities, and will remain busy mentoring our new president.

Some of those activities are as follows.

There will be a Hallowe’en party this year on Saturday, Oct. 31. Games, prizes, wiener roast – more details in next month’s paper, but mark the date and plan to attend!

We are looking in to the possibility of a fall dance, so keep Nov. 14 open and watch this space for confirmation!

There definitely will be a Christmas Bazaar on Dec. 5. Eugenie Moreira and I are co-chairing this event, so watch for posters for a committee meeting and please consider joining the committee to assist in this the largest fundraiser of the year.

Ham and turkey bingo has been scheduled for Dec. 11. Volunteers will be needed to assist with this as well. Please contact Oliva if you’d like to help out.

It may seem too soon to talk about New Year’s, but consider ringing in the New Year with us at the hall in Spences Bridge – we know how to put on a good party.

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Some Farmers Market action from earlier this year.

In the meantime, come to the Farmer’s Flea market on Oct.4 – we are hosting a special vendor and customer appreciation turkey lunch celebrating our last market of the season. The market is every Sunday 10 – 2 until Oct.4 and there is plenty to shop for! Buy local and support your neighbours!

There are two more regular bingos before the big turkey bingo – Oct. 5 and Nov. 2. Doors open at 5:30.

I’d like to correct an oversight from last months’ article: I neglected to thank the Spences Bridge Improvement District and the Spences Bridge Fire Dept. The SBID has been a major supporter of the Desert Daze Festival, and we are so very appreciative. The old school site is a great venue for the festival, and I’d like to thank the SBID for the use of the property. The Fire Dept. has also been very supportive every year from supplying volunteers, use of the fire hall, and of course putting on the pancake breakfast! Thanks!

Next SPCC meeting is Oct.14 at 7pm at the hall – hope to see you there!

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A thing of beauty The Ashcroft annual Show ‘n Shine continues to grow and attract rare beauties.

This year’s vintage catch was the Land Rover that Robert Bateman and Bristol Foster drove around the world in the late 1950s, before Bateman became knows as an artist or Foster became director of the Royal BC Museum.

Cam Tedford, who helps organize the Show ‘n Shine every year, did some restoration work on the vehicle and so the owners granted his request to have it on display at this year’s show.

Among the many beautiful vintage vehicles on display were (clockwise from top) a 1934 Chevrolet half ton DB owned by Jim Secord, a 1951 Meteor owned by Al Koop of Lillooet, a 1951 MG TD owned by Walter Pfister of 108 Mile Ranch, a 1971 Pontiac Formula 400 Stage III owned by Kari Magnuson of Cache Creek and the Land Rover.

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The annual Terry Fox Run in Ashcroft is this Sunday in Heritage Place Park on Railway Ave. Sign up takes place at the Gazebo and the events starts at 9 am. Run, walk or ride for the Canadian Cancer Foundation.

From the imagination Some of the whimsy from this year’s Ashcroft Fall Fair: Above, “Herb” by Lorna Delling; Below, “Driftwood Birds” from Katie Henderson and at the Bottom, Acrylic Feathers from Don Munro.

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Pit bull propaganda is deadly The popular online news site The Huffington Post just published an irresponsible series of articles and images promoting pit bulls as safe family dogs for their second annual “Pit Bull Week.” During those seven days a 25 year old woman was killed by her own beloved pit bull of 10 years, a 48 year old woman was mauled to death by her neighbour’s pit bull on her way to the mailbox, a toddler was rushed to hospital in critical condition because of his family pit bull, and at least 10 other people were savagely attacked in the U.S. by pit bulls.

None of these horrifying tragedies were covered by the Huffington Post.

To be fair, many media outlets didn’t publish these gruesome accounts. Perhaps in part because of the ferocious backlash from the vocal minority every time a news item presents pit bulls as anything but a harmless dog full of waggles and licks.

The reason pit bulls get a bad rap is because they’ve earned it. Contrary to what the well funded pit bull advocacy camp likes to declare,

ON A BRIGHTER NOTE LORI WELBOURNE loriwelbourne.com the press is not to blame.

They don’t make these wretched stories up.

There are over 300 dog breeds worldwide and the American Kennel Club recognizes 167 of them, but the ones we hear about most in the media is by far the pit bulls, referring to the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier and their mixes with predominant pit bull characteristics.

The articles come from opposite ends of the spectrum: propaganda, such as what’s seen on the Huffington Post regularly, and factual, such as the severe and deadly mauling incidents that have become so disturbingly common you rarely see them circulating on social media.

To clarify, I am a huge

animal lover and I don’t blame these dogs for the problem they’ve become. They are also victims and this was entirely human caused.

Pit bulls were bred to be exceptional fighter dogs, to bite down, clamp and shake, and to hold onto their victim while they are being inflicted with physical pain themselves. They were never bred to be nanny dogs – that is an absolute myth that was debunked even by the pit bull advocacy group “BADRAP” which admitted promoting this belief was dangerous to children. That retraction has been highly publicized, yet it is still repeated by pit bull advocates constantly.

Another alarming myth is that it’s all in how you raise them. Pit bulls that were reared

from puppyhood by good, responsible people who trained them to be gentle have still suddenly attacked, unprovoked and without warning after showing no prior signs of aggression. It is genetics. Border Collies were bred to herd, Retrievers to fetch, Bloodhounds to be master smellers and pit bulls to be magnificent aggressors.

This is why despicable lowlifes use these powerful animals for their horrendous dog fighting rings. They don’t have to train them.

Hundreds of years of inbred dog aggression gives them that instinct, and with their powerful jaws and muscular bodies they’re a force to be reckoned with.

I am not saying all pit bulls are going to attack, most won’t. And I am not saying they are the only dangerous dog breeds, they aren’t.

But the fact is, they only make up 6% of the dog population in the US, yet they are responsible for more fatal and disfiguring dog attacks on both humans and animals than all the other breeds combined. In the last seven years these pit bull attacks on peo-

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ple rose 773% with the number of child victims increasing from 30 to 264 and the number of adult victims increasing from 23 to 279. And those numbers don’t come close to the tens of thousands of fatal attacks on other dogs and cats every single year.

I have written on this subject before, so I know what’s coming: an onslaught of hostility over my ignorance, and demands that I do my research. Believe me, I have. I’ve been reading up on this daily for the last four years and the more I learn, the more I support breed-specific legislation (BSL). Anyone who truly loves pit bulls should support it as well.

Currently a million of them are eutha-

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nized every year in the U.S. If spaying and neutering is made mandatory and backyard breeding is outlawed, far less pit bulls would be born in the first place, leading to far less of them dying as a result. And despite the condemnation that BSL’s intent is to kill pit bulls and remove them from their homes to be euthanized, that is simply not true. These pets are grandfathered and can live out the rest of their natural lives as long as they don’t prove themselves to be a menace.

The intention of BSL for pit bulls is to eliminate mauling injuries and deaths by the breed that inflicted the majority of severe and deadly attacks on humans and animals. It will require responsible dog own-

ership and hold these people accountable if they don’t abide by the reasonable laws implemented to keep the community safe.

More than 40 countries restrict pit bulls, and no countries except Canada and the U.S. even allow their importation.

How brutal must the bloodbath get, and how high must the death toll rise before we stop this insanity? Enforced BSL works, so let’s stop it now before we’re as bad off as our national neighbour.

For more information please visit: www.DogsBite.org or www.BanPitbulls.org or www.

DaxtonsFriends.com Lori Welbourne is a syndicated columnist.

She can be contacted at LoriWelbourne.com

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Seniors Advocate finds holes in home support

by Tom Fletcher Black Press A third of people caring for a frail senior at home are in distress, and yet some provincial supports such as adult day programs remain under-used, according to a new report from B.C.’s Seniors Advocate.

A survey of health assessments for 30,000 B.C. seniors found that the majority of those who report fatigue and other stresses from caring for a relative or friend aren’t using provincial programs.

B.C. offers three kinds of respite services, adult day programs, respite beds in care facilities that offer care for up to 30 days at a time, and home support visits from care aides.

Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie said availability of programs is better in urban areas than rural ones, but in general B.C. offers less respite care than Alberta and has more unpaid caregivers reporting distress.

Mackenzie says increasing availability for adult day programs could reduce emergency visits from complex home care patients by a third, and hospital admissions by half, detecting medication or other health problems before they produce a hospital visit.

One puzzling result from the survey is that while there are waiting lists for adult day programs in B.C., one out of four spaces is empty each day. Macken-

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Trustees should lead by example Dear Editor Today I wish to point out the reasons that the District 74 Trustees need to revisit their decision, renaming the school in Ashcroft.

The opinion poll that they conducted was flawed from the very start with the exclusion of the name which not only has represented our community but the surrounding area for over 150 years and then adding it several days into the actual poll, only to have it receive far and away the greatest number of votes.

The name eventually selected as the choice to replace Ashcroft Secondary School did not even appear on the ballot and therefore did not receive one vote. The “Community” was added at the June 2 meeting of the Trustees, thus invalidating the entire poll.

Those who voted early in the poll were were deprived of the entire slate of names and might well have chosen differently.

The poll was conducted via the school websites, thus eliminating a large segment of our population.

No public notice was given in our local newspaper, at our post offices, the library, or the Safety Mart, where people often look for public notices.

The name Desert Sands Community School would naturally imply the existence of a Desert Sands community, and to the best of my knowledge, the nearest community bearing the name Desert Sands is in California and that is not even in our country.

Was there a means of insuring that the number of votes cast reflected 334 actual people or could one person vote several times for the same name?

I bear no ill will toward any of the trustees and I respect them for their commitment in serving each of their communities. There has been a wrong and it requires righting. If proper notice is given and

the general public is given the opportunity to voice their thoughts, I am absolutely in accord with whatever name the school in Ashcroft is given, but to this point in time that has not happened.

I was assigned the job of teaching leadership while at Ashcroft Secondary School and in honor of those students I had the privilege of instructing and learning from, I must do what I asked them to do and lead by example. An American frontier statesman by the name of Davey Crockett once said; “Be sure you’re right then go ahead”, and I feel so sure that this is a wrong that needs righting, every fibre of my being says you must see that the voice of the people is heard. Six hundred and forty eight people have asked one thing, that the board revisit their decision in the naming of the school and give them an opportunity to be a part of the process.

Mike Baldwin Ashcroft

Low income seniors will need a subsidy Dear Editor I’m writing in regards to the proposed increase to water and sewage rates . I fully understand that there is a need for revenue.

That that there needs to be increases. To drop the 25 per cent discount for seniors and increase their rates, is a double whammy!

If my calculations are correct the increase over the five years will be 115 per cent. That is huge for many seniors, maybe some seniors are better off. What about the ones that aren’t, the ones on very small fixed incomes. Are we going to let them fall through the cracks!

I suggest that a mechanisms be put in place whereby people of low income could apply for subsidy. Or keep the 25 per cent discount, and add an extra percentage to properties over $300,000. Then the fun would begin!

Joyce Buckland Ashcroft

zie said there may be logistical problems with home care patients, such as a need to attend medical appointments at the same time as the day program is offered.

Mackenzie isn’t suggesting government-paid substitutes can replace volunteer caregivers, most of whom are spouses or other relatives, but says they should have more opportunities to take a break.

“Caregivers do it all,” she said.

“Sometimes it is is simple as driving mum to the doctor’s office. Other times it is as complicated as insulin injections or changing catheter bags.

“Sometimes it is dropping in on mum and dad at the end of the work day and

other times it is living with your wife of 65-plus years as she surrenders to the ravages of dementia, does not know who you are, cannot be left alone and must be fed and toileted.”

Health Minister Terry Lake said the province has increased investments in home health services over the past 10 years, and is working with health authorities to shift from hospital to home-care as the population ages.

Mackenzie said the number of adult day program clients and days utilized has declined in the last three years, and the number of respite beds at care facilities also appears to be down.

The survey found that only half of the clients registered for home support reported receiving a home visit in the previous seven days.

Community Volunteer Groups The Royal Canadian Legion #113

301 Brink St., Ashcroft, BC V0K 1A0 Phone: 250-453-2423 Fax # 250-453-9625

South Cariboo Elizabeth Fry Society

601 Bancroft St. Box 603, Ashcroft, BC V0K 1A0 250-453-9656

Ashcroft and District Fall Fair Contact Person: Janna 250-457-6614 Contact Person: Jessica 250-457-7128

Ashcroft Soup’s On

Sage & Sand Pony Club

District Commissioner: Marcie Down mleedown@yahoo.ca.

Ashcroft-Cache Creek Rotary Club

Contact Person: Karin Magnuson Phone 250-457-6629

Desert Spokes Cycle Society Phone 250-457-9348

Ashcroft Curling Club Phone 250-453-2341

St. Alban’s Anglican Church Hall, 501 Brink Street Tel: 250-453-9909 or 250-453-2053 - All Welcome

Ashcroft & District Rodeo Association

Ducks Unlimited Canada

Ashcroft Volunteer Fire Department

Ashcroft/Cache Creek Volunteer Chapter Phone 250-374-8307

Ashcroft and Masonic Lodge Zarthan Lodge No#105 Contact Person: Fred Dewick

Phone 250-453-2415

Ashcroft & District Tennis Association Contact Person: Maria Russell Martin Phone 250-453-9391

Ashcroft & District Lions Club

Contact Person: Nick Lebedoff Phone 250-453-2664

Ashcroft-Cache Creek Seniors Assc.

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

The Ashcroft & District Health Care Auxiliary Thrift Store

601 Bancroft St., Ashcroft, BC Phone 250-453-9944

347 Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corp Contact Person: Lt. (N) Curran 250-319-3461 Alexine Johannsson 250-453-2661 email: darrin.curran@cadets.gc.ca

Ashcroft Communities in Bloom

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

Taoist Tai Chi Contact Person: Danita Howard

Phone 250-453-9907 e-mail: dangre@telus.net

Ashcroft Hospice Program Shirley 250-453-9202

Winding Rivers Arts and Performance Society 250-453-2053

Canadian Red Cross - Health Equipment Loan Program (H.E.L.P.) Ashcroft Hospital - 250-453-2244

Desert Bells Handbell Choir Carmen Ranta 250-457-9119

Sage Sound Singers Adult Community

Phone: 250-457-9390

Phone 250-453-2233

Cache Creek Volunteer Fire Department Phone 250-457-9967

South Cariboo Sportsmen Assc. #3366 Attn: Marian Pitt, Box 341, Ashcroft BC V0K 1A0

Soccer Association Contact: Tom Watson

Phone 250-457-7178

Thompson Cariboo Minor Hockey Association Contact: Lewis Kinvig 250-457-7489 Lewis@thompsoncariboominorhockey.com

Historic Hat Creek Ranch Contact: Jack Jeyes

Phone 250-453-2259

Kinsmen Club of South Cariboo Contact Person: Dave 250-453-9062

Cache Creek Recreation Society Contact Person: Jackie

Phone 250-457-9122

Bridging to Literacy

Contact Person: 250-453-9165

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

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

Ashcroft Yoga Group

Call Marijke - Phone: 250-453-0050

Second Time Around

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

Cache Creek Market and Cache Creek Garden Club Marcie Down 250-457-9630

Ashcroft Royal Purple Phone 250-457-9122

Choir Michelle Reid 250-457-9676

BC Lung Association Carolyn Chorneychuk, Director 250-453-9683 Email:carelee67@gmail.com

Cache Creek Beautification Society and Cache Creek Communities in Bloom

Ashcroft Cache Creek Better at Home

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We offer competitive salary, 3 weeks paid vacation, a company-paid cell phone, an ‘Enjoy the Columbia Valley’ allowance, paid BC Health coverage & more!

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Auctions BIGGEST Restaurant Equipment Auction In Canadian History! Kwik Auctions 2 Day Sale. Sept 14/15 - www.KwikAuctions.com - Online Bidding Available Via Bidspotter!

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Employment Opportunity

Payroll Assistant The Gold Trail School District requires a Payroll Assistant effective 05 October 2015, located at the School District AdOinistration OfƂce in Ashcroft. Please refer to the school district website, www.sd74.bc.ca for details of the position and required qualiƂcations.

Submit applications with an up-to-date resume and references not later than 4:00 p.m., September 18 2015, to: Diana Hillocks, Human Resources Assistant PO Box 250, Ashcroft, B.C. V0K 1A0 Email: sd74jobs@sd74.bc.ca

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Real Estate Lakeshore Pavilion Lake Waterfront Over 1/2 acre. 122 ft. waterfront with wharf. Well maintained 2 bdrm, year round mobile home. Huge patio. Nice set up. Can be viewed on Craigslist/Cariboo Phone 604-796-9454 for more info.

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Best Apartments in the area!

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We are on your route or only a phone call away 250-373-0097 Your new Continental Cargo and Rainbow Trailer Dealer

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Trucks & Vans Ashcroft: 93 Ranger XLT 4x4, V6,Auto,316K,needs tlc $2000 obo, 94 F150 Xcab,4x4,302 auto,no papers $500 obo 69 Dodge 3/4 ton,318 auto,128M mnt cdn,$6000 250.373.2305

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Walking distance to hospital and schools.

Please give our Resident Manager Bill Manton a chance to impress you.

250-457-0433 Seniors Discount available.

Employment Opportunities Relief Casual 9orkers

The Gold Trail School District requires Relief/Casual workers for on-call work in all district communities for the following positions:

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Ashcroft Apartment & Motel

WHITE CANOPY Dodge Dakota ext cab 63” x 80” fibreglass made by Canopy West; screened sliding tinted windows $250. 250 453-9082

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SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 74 (GOLD TRAIL)

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AboriIinal Student Support 9orker Bus DriXer (Class 2 and Air Ticket required) Custodian (9*/+S CertiƂcation required) /aintenance 9orker School Secretary OfƂce Clerk

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COMMUNITY

Council asks for new numbers Seniors Discount Taxes from p. 1 stayed, and that shortage would have to be made up by the other utility users.

After more discussion, it was determined that not eliminating the Seniors Discount would put the Village in a deficit position.

“I did not know that,” said Mertens.

“Of course we would,” replied Jeyes.

Staff was asked to draw up a new table of figures based on the revised discount for th next Council meeting.

Water rates will go up the most, nearly doubling by 2020. According to Bylaw 797, the annual rate for a sin-

gle family or a mobile home is $274 in 2015; $315 in 2016; $362 in 2017; $416 in 2018; $478 in 2019; $550 in 2020.

Roden thanked staff and the previous Council for starting the ball rolling for the new water treatment plant.

At some point, she said, Interior Health would have told the Village to build a new plant ad it would have been a rush to get it done.

Water is vitally important to everyone, said Roden.

“Hardly anyone in the province pays what it actually costs to get water,” she said. “We wouldn’t survive three days without water.”

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Artists host Open House next week Summer is art too. If so, why a time that Ashnot come and visit croft Art Club us at our Fall Open Members see House, Wednesnew sites that day, Sept. 23, at St. Alice Durksen inspire them, Alban’s Hall, 501 think about new Brink St. Ashcroft, techniques they 11am-1pm to see want to learn and perhaps dream about the our art work in progress and to discuss how “masterpiece” they wish to achieve before we can support you in allowing your artisthe Art Show in April. Fall is the time we tic dreams to become a reality. We’ll share come back to our regular hours together a cup of coffee or tea and goodies to aid share ideas and to put our summer dream- our conversation. For further information scapes on paper and canvas. about the club, check out our web site at Perhaps you have dreams of creating ashcroftartclub.com .

ASHCROFT ART CLUB

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