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Pumpkin Festival weekend draws a crowd

The Pumpkin Cannons were hard at work over the weekend down at Desert Hills Ranch where the Pumpkin Festival was well underway. While it might not have been a good day to be pumpkin, it was a very good day to find the perfect Jack O’Lantern. And it was definitely a good day to be a goat! The Haunted House and the bouncy toys were as popular as ever.

by Wendy Coomber The HUB Society is right on schedule with its plans for the old Ashcroft Elementary School.

“We have some groups in there now,” says HUB spokeswoman Juanita Little.

WRAPS is renting space to rehearse for their next play, My Fair Lady, and will give their performances there. Zumba is using space, Make Children First has an office, there are other workout classes as well as a lady interested in offering dance, she says.

Interior Savings staff are coming armed with buckets and rags on Oct. 15, choosing to help clean up the school for their Day of Difference.

Little says they’ll be washing walls and floors, cleaning up after all the recent moving. There’s no custodial service at the moment, she says, so their help will make a big difference.

“It’s been a process to get it up and going,” says Little.

A lot of it is trial and error. Someone spraypainted graffiti on an exterior wall a couple of weeks ago. It was disheartening, she says, but “We painted over it to discourage additions.”

The biggest hurdle is paying for utilities and insurance for the playground.

They’re still looking for groups who want to rent space for either activities, offices or meeting rooms. They’ll consider anyone.

Former editor Barry Tait passes away

by Wendy Coomber Barry Tait, editor of The Journal from 1988 to 2002 and TNRD director for Area I from 2003-2011, passed away on Oct. 10, just a few days after his 76th birthday.

Barry was a colourful character, best known for his big grin, his bigger cowboy hat and his weekly editorials that made readers laugh so hard that it brought tears to their eyes.

He was awarded the Medal of Bravery in 2000 by Governor General Adrienne Clarkson for rescuing a neighbour’s 11 year old son from a burning house.

Barry was also a long-time supporter of the area’s ranching legacy, volunteering for groups such as the Ashcroft Rodeo Association and the Friends of Hat Creek Ranch.

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Ashcroft RCMP are continuing their investigation and hachin. The house was fully engulfed by the time they arare working with the Ministry of Children and Family, and rived. There is no fire coverage in Walhachin, but the Skeetchestn Fire Dept. attended to prevent the fire from the Kamloops probation office. spreading to nearby houses and vegetation. BC Hydro was No injuries in rollover called to take care of the power lines to the house. The homeSept. 8 at 11 am police were notified that a single vehicle owners, a couple in their 30s, were able to evacuate safely, accident had occurred the night before on Venables Valley but everything in the house was lost. The fire is believed to Rd. around 11 pm. No injuries were reported after a pick- have been started by their furnace. Donations to replace their up truck with three occupants lost control about .6 km from belongings are being accepted at the Walhachin Soldiers Hwy 1, went off road and rolled several times. The driver Memorial Hall and the Big Sky PetroCan on Hwy 1. was identified and located. The 39 year old man said they were returning home from Your family depends on you Spences Bridge when Several members of the Ashcroft Commun- different categories you are judged in, but the he swerved to avoid a ities in Bloom committee attended the Nation- judges also offer comments, constructive critito drive safely. Plan ahead and cow. He was issued a al Symposium and Awards from Oct. 1-3. This cism and suggestions on what needs to be imdrive for the conditions. ticket for driving with- year’s symposium was hosted by Kamloops proved upon. We will be sharing this report with out due care. Based on which, because of its proximity, made it pos- the Village and our business community and Know before you go. witness accounts, al- sible for several of our members to attend. will work on ways in which we can continue to DriveBC.ca cohol is believed to be The symposium featured workshops bring enhancements to our community.

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David Barry TAIT October 4, 1939 – October 10, 2015 After a valiant, years long battle with cancer and six days past his 76th birthday, Barry is now at rest.

He has left to mourn: his wife Donna of 37 years, his children Randall (Tammy) Tait, Douglas Tait, Leslie (Mike) Watson, Shelly (Marcel) Hartman, and Wade (Deidre) Williamson.

Grandchildren: Shana, Kim, Val, Kole, Duncan, Ted, Jake, Quinn and Beau. Also left behind are his brothers Russ (Cathy) Tait, and Wayne (Lynda) Tait. Barry had many who were like family members who will miss him as well.

Predeceased by his father and mother, Stuart and Effie Tait and one son Carroll Friend.

A gathering of family and friends will be held in Barry’s honour at the Cache Creek Community Hall on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 2:00 pm.

A special thank you to Dr. Jonat and the staff of the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice House in Kamloops for their kind and compassionate care in Barry’s final days.

Donations in Barry’s memory may be made to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice House at 72 Whiteshield Crescent S., Kamloops, BC V2E 2S9 or the Canadian Cancer Society at 565 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4J

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Spences Bridge gets polling station back

by Wendy Coomber Spences Bridge voters are breathing a sigh of relief this week as their polling station is back in town.

“We are relieved that Elections Canada got some common sense and reversed the decision not to have a polling station in Spences Bridge,” said resident Mavourneen Varcoe-Ryan. “I trust that this will enable everyone to exercise their right to vote - which I hope they do!”

When residents received their Voters Cards in the mail last month, they found out they were expected to vote in Lytton.

Steve Sweeney, rural liaison for Elections Canada, says every 10 years the polling divisions get fiddled with and glitches happen.

The Returning Officer, based in Mission, put a polling station in Spences Bridge when she found out there was a problem. Sweeney said new cards will be sent to all Spences Bridge voters with the correct information.

Last week in the Lillooet area, Elections Canada made new arrangements for residents of Texas Creek Road, Roshard Road and Seton Lake Road to vote at the Lillooet REC Centre.

They has originally been directed to cast their ballots in Shalath, an hour and a half drive away across the mountains.

To vote in this election, people have to be Canadian citizens and have to be 18 years old on voting day. Bring your Voters Card.

Voters can prove their identity and address in one of three ways: Show up with either their driver’s licence or provincial ID card; Show two pieces of ID, at least one of which must have their current address. These IDs include health card, Canadian passport, birth certificate, certificate of Canadian citizenship, social insurance number card, Indian status card, band membership card, Veterans Affair health card, credit card, debit card, library card, label on a prescription container, government statement of benefits, firearms licence, utility bill, bank statement or credit card statement.

If their ID does not have their current address, they can take an oath as long as they have two pieces of ID with their name, and have someone who knows them attest to their address. This person must show proof of identity and address, be registered in the same polling division and attest for only one person.

The Ashcroft-Cache Creek Seniors “Over 80” group pose for a picture before their luncheon last week. Front (l-r) Joyce Freeman, Pat Kirby, Flo Berry, Dorothy Colebank and Bill Drinkwater. Middle (l-r) Joyce Matthews, Joyce West, Leila Johnson, Lois Petty, Irma Schalles, Dorothy Pears, Marg Lapointe, Joy Murrell and Hilda Drinkwater. Back (l-r) John West, Harold Nickol and Kevin Scallon.

Seniors have fun while staying active with friends I may have the numbers wrong, but not wildly so, when I write that we had 23 80+ers and about 18 others who came out to celebrate the Seniors 80+ Luncheon on Oct. 8 in the Seniors Centre. The kitchen staff of Nola (charge hand!) and her helpers Kitty, Irene, Kathy and Carolyn did a marvellous job, keeping our plates well filled with the delicious food that they had prepared. We are fortunate to have such a great group of ladies who are willing to put so much effort into catering for us.

Thanks most whole heartedly to you all!

We also would like to thank the representatives from the Village who came, including Coun. Barbara Roden.

We like to know that we are not forgotten! Also with us were Past Mayor Andy Kormendy - he took some photo-

Public input invited on Timber Supply Comments are being accepted until Nov. 24 on a discussion paper released recently as part of a comprehensive timber supply review for the Kamloops Timber Supply Area.

Public feedback on the discussion paper will be considered by the chief forester before setting the new allowable annual cut.

The discussion paper provides the results of the timber supply analysis, including a base-case harvest forecast. It also describes the geography, natural resources and current forest management practices of the Kamloops Timber Supply Area.

The Kamloops Timber Supply Area covers 2.77 million hectares in south central B.C. with approximately 1.7 million hectares available for timber harvesting.

The communities of Kamloops, Clearwater, Logan Lake, Chase, Barriere, Cache Creek and Ashcroft are the largest in the

timber supply area. Smaller communities include Vavenby, Little Fort and Blue River.

As well, 10 First Nations communities are in the area with a total population of about 5,000.

The chief forester’s allowable annual cut determination is an independent professional judgment based on information such as technical forestry reports and input from First Nations and the public.

Under the Forest Act, the chief forester must determine the maximum amount of wood that can be harvested in each of the province’s 38 timber supply areas and 34 tree farm licences at least once every 10 years. However, a new allowable annual cut may be determined earlier in response to abnormal situations, or postponed for up to five years if an allowable annual cut level is not expected to change significantly.

still quite a small group, the fun we have is HUGE! Karen plays music for us that we all love and remember, and that in itself helps us with all the movements, and keeps our toes tapping.

I have to admit, I do the exercises sitting down, while everyone else is up on their feet, and I have found that some of the movements would definitely be better done standing. Have you ever tried to do anything resembling the Twist, while seated? It all makes for lots of laughter and hilarity within the group!

When we stop - after 30 minutes or so - we are all ready for our glass of wait for it! - WATER, along with some thankful sighs of relaxation. Karen assures us that it does get easier with practice, though, and already I think we feel more secure with some of the movements. Our next session is on Thursday, Oct. 29 starting fairly sharp at 1pm in the Seniors Centre. Why don’t you pick up your dancing shoes or slippers and join us? It is great fun - and good for you, too!

Please remember to mark your calendars for Oct. 19, Elections Day. It seems we are very fortunate to have our polling station in the Village, while some places are deemed to belong to other towns and villages at quite a distance from their own abodes.

Remember, too, the Flu Clinic coming up soon - even if it may not protect against all the flu strains, the shot does counteract some of the strains, and some is better than none!

Remember, at the Centre the doors are open Monday, Tuesday and Friday afternoons and you are welcome to drop in on us at 1pm to find out what we are all about. Have a great week!

FROM THE CENTRE Ashcroft-Cache Creek Seniors Joyce West graphs, too - and some others who had lived in Ashcroft/Cache Creek a few years ago. Great to see you all!

Our group scrapbook was on display on the lectern loaned to us through the good offices of Kristine in the Village Office from the Firemen, I believe!

The oldest of our members at 97, Dorothy Colebank was with us too, and we were glad to see her back from her recent trials and tribulations - welcome back, Dorothy! No matter how much we try, we will not catch up with you if you keep on going as you do now! The decorating was done by Muriel and her helpers, and gave the room a lovely seasonal touch with all the autumnal colors on display, so it was very appropriate in many ways. We had something new, too, a door prize, and it was won by our newest member, Maria Paulos.

Way to go, Maria!

The business meeting of the Ashcroft-Cache Creek Seniors Association will be held as usual on Oct. 15 after a potluck lunch. We hope as many of you as possible will turn up and help us keep going strong for as long as we can. All of our usual activities are going well with regular groups of bridge players and carpet bowlers turning up faithfully every week, as are the card players - not so many mandala makers, though. If you would like to find out more about it, drop by on Tuesday, Thursday or after the business meeting, at 2pm or so and give it a go!

We have now experienced two sessions of Zumba with our very enthusiastic instructor, Karen. Though we are

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Knowing yourself helps in voting During the past several weeks we’ve been inundated with political messages for the Oct. 19 federal election.

I don’t watch televiision, and listen to very little commercial radio, so I miss a lot of what’s been chucked at the voting public. But I see the stories in the newspapers and on the internet, and I receive more party press releases, analysis, polls and third party commentary to choke an endangered blue whale!

Some people might feel a bit overwhelmed and confused by the variety of messages being thrown at them, and you have to wonder if that’s not the goal of some of them.

Unfortunately, our ridings are so large that we really haven’t had the opportunity to get to know our candidates and hear what they have to say about the issues that are most important to us.

Don’t let that deter you from voting.

And no, I’m not advocating voting in ignorance.

CBC has an interesting election tool called Vote Compass at https://votecompass.cbc.ca It gives you a series of statements in which you answer how strongly you agree or disagree with them. After you’re finished, it shows you how your views fit into the political spectrum, and also where the main political parties fit there as well.

This is the second time/election they’ve offered it, and I’ve taken it both times. It’s both consistent as well as interesting for those of us who like to see where they fit in with the larger picture. It’s well worth the 10 minutes or so that it takes to answer.

And if you’re waffling back and forth on the candidates, waiting for one of them to make a statement that will earn your vote, the result of Vote Compass may help you decide on the party that comes closest to your point of view.

Don’t be one of those who says their vote won’t make a difference. There are a million people out there saying the same thing, and a million votes will definitely make a difference. They only way your vote won’t is if you don’t cast it.

Vote and exercise your political clout!

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Thanks for taking care of lost dog Dear Editor A huge and sincere thank you to the gentleman who rescued and harboured our little dog the night of Sept. 27. She would have had a rough night out if not for you!

Again, thank you so much.

Sharla & Phil Dubroy Ashcroft

Don’t mind sharing backyard with deer Dear Editor Re: BC to fund killing of deer in BC communities (Journal, Oct. 1/15) Thanks but no thanks!

Now and then deer come down to nibble on my grapevines, and sometimes a bear, too, comes down from the hills to help me harvest the grapes. They’re a nuisance, I know; and if I got up early enough in the morning, I’d chase them away - if I could, or if I dared. Instead I let them

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But now the government is offering to fund BC’s communities to get rid of the deer (and presumably the bears too). I do hope our own community will decline the government’s kind offer with a thanks but no thanks note, and with a reminder that we here choose to let these animals do their thing. Sure, they take away some of our fruit, but don’t we owe it to them for allowing us to grow it on what is after all their land?

Ermes Culos Ashcroft

Optimistic that health care is on its way Dear Editor With all due respect to those who are working hard with protocol and negotiation to bring doctors to Ashcroft, it seems that some progress has been made.

The Oct. 8 issue of The Journal, under the head, Lillooet Helps Patients, was read carefully by myself.

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‘due diligence’ has brought some light at the end of the tunnel.

But the idea of bussing people from Ashcroft to Lillooet, if indeed transportation can be arranged, can’t be seen as any more than a bandaid solution. And not a very good one.

According to the article, patient files will remain in Ashcroft (we should hope so!) and newly trained doctors in Lillooet Hospital will service patients, at least until the two doctors mentioned in the article will be able to come in February.

Ron Hood of Wellness Coalition, a group that has been negotiating with IH, is quite right when he says we should have been making a noise and expressing outrage at being regarded as some kind of rural by-pass that didn’t require what other communities around us have been enjoying for years - ergo Lillooet, Merritt, 100 Mile House, Lytton, and so on.

That has meant distress, anxiety, and the migration of dozens of persons to those communities for medical advice and treatment. Worse, it has meant that people are either in the process of moving out of Ashcroft, or planning to do so, because of the current situation.

I was pleased also to read that Hood has endorsed ‘public confrontation’ about the crisis. No more calls to the RCMP then, from our Continued on p. 5 Subscribe to The Journal 1 Year Subscription: $44.10 (GST included) Senior Rate: $37.80 (GST included) Out of area subscriptions pay a $17.85 mailing surcharge The Journal is a politically independent community newspaper. All material contained in this publication is protected by copyright.

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MLA, who saw Ken Platz’s posters as a threat?

Everyone has a right to protest, as long as it is peaceful and non-violent. MLA Tegart should have known this. And when CBC radio came to town and interviewed a number of persons, including herself, she should have stepped out of her office and greeted them with assurance, and informed them verbally and personally what was being done. Jackie, you have always been social and personable, and even delightful on occasions. The information conveyed this way would have mitigated concerns a lot, I think. The small group that had gathered peacefully, albeit, a little noisily were long time residents who probably voted for you.

You missed the boat on that one. Let’s hope you will learn something about meeting your constituents personally in situations like this, like so many other MLAs have done. Besides, it would have made a great photo op.

The bussing idea has not taken into account the people who would be involved.

It ‘s a long trip over a circuitous road, with a few heart stopping blind corners on steep hillsides. I can’t imagine what it would be like for seniors in the bus when winter conditions arrive.

We are wrapped up too much in the process of solving the problem, when we should be considering People first. And how clumsy it seems, to have doctors in Lillooet viewing patient files on a computer, with their only one-to-one experience with that person is the one who has just arrived. No, it just isn’t a people solution.

But I’m optimistic. The quagmire we are

COMMUNITY currently facing will surely, with due diligence and, as Mr. Hood as stated, with renewed protest that brings attention to the authorities of the urgency of our needs, finally be resolved.

Esther Darlington MacDonald Ashcroft

MLA is doing an excellent job on local health care Dear Editor I support Ken Platz’ right and admire his dedication in reminding our current government that we need doctors.

On the other hand, I believe that our MLA, Jackie Tegart, is doing everything within her power to get doctors for Ashcroft and district. I think that most people in Ashcroft are aware that Jackie cares deeply for the area she is representing. In fact, if Harry Lali had been elected, he would have been in an even worse position than Jackie.

I know when you enter politics you are open to all kinds of flack; still I think we can keep our government alert to the facts without doubting our own MLA’s sincerity and earnest endeavour on our behalf.

Lois Petty Ashcroft MORE LETTERS on p. 6

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What will the Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel do?

The Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel will hear objections and review and correct the Parcel Tax Roll regarding the following items: 1. An error or omission respecting a name or address on the parcel tax roll; 2. An error or omission respecting the inclusion of a parcel, 3. An error or omission respecting the taxable area or taxable frontage of a parcel; and 4. An exemption has been improperly allowed or disallowed.

Where can I view the Spences Bridge Community Water System Parcel Tax Roll?

The Spences Bridge Community Water System Parcel Tax Roll will be available for inspection from Monday, October 19, 2015 to Thursday, November 5, 2015 at the TNRD office during regular office hours (8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday).

What should I do if there is an error on the Spences Bridge Community Water System Parcel Tax Roll regarding my property?

Objections must be made in writing and received by the TNRD Director of Finance by 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2015.

When will the Spences Bridge Community Water Service Area Debt Financing Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel sit?

The Thompson-Nicola Regional District will be holding a Parcel Tax Review for the capital financing water service upgrades to the Spences Bridge Community Water System Area on Thursday, November 5, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. in the TNRD Board Room, 4th Floor, 465 Victoria Street in Kamloops.

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Oct. 19: Federal election. Please get out and VOTE! Nov. 3: Zion UCW meets in the Church Hall, 401 Bancroft Street; 2pm. The Inter-Church Bazaar being held Dec. 5th at St. Alban’s Anglican Parish Hall will be the main item of business.

Everyone welcome. Come for tea and sweets!

Nov. 7: Cache Creek Indoor Market, 9am to 1pm in the Community Hall. Farmers and Fleas welcome. Call 453-9587 for information.

Nov. 20 & 21: WRAPS presents My Fair Lady in the former Ashcroft Elementary School gymnasium.

The Cache Creek Indoor Market is being held the first Saturday of the month over the winter, except for January.

Community Vegetarian Potluck Desert Sands School every 2nd Tuesday of the month 6:00pm. Bring your favourite Vegetarian Dish and join the fellowship.

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revisit their decision. I found this interesting in as much as the petition was not submitted to the board until two Sundays at 3:30 pm weeks after the board had made the decision and probably submitted the October 4, 11, 18, 25 name to the ministry.

Dear Editor November 1, 8, 15 My presentation at this month’s I am sitting here at 2AM the morCache Creek Community Hall meeting centered around 1) thanking ning following my trip to Shalath Only the Bible and all of the Bible those trustees who had suggested that and Seaton Portage to speak with the the matter needed further review prior Board of Trustees SD74 further reEveryone Welcome to a vote; 2) the letter sent to one of the garding their decision to rename the No Collection petitioners who was still questioning K-12 school in Ashcroft. the renaming of the school, dismissing At the meeting in Lillooet on Sept. her by saying that her questions had 8 I asked these questions: Public Notification been answered and that they would not Why was the naming so late in a be corresponding with her any further Drilling and Rock Blasting process spanning 18 months and with regarding the matter. Obviously the no opportunity for the general public Drilling and rock blasting will be taking questions she was asking had not been to respond prior to the submission of place at the Cache Creek Landfill Extension satisfactorily answered or she would the name to the ministry? from September 21 to November 2, not still be questioning the process and Why was the name Ashcroft not 2015. There may be some limited traffic have initiated the petition asking that included on the short list to be voted restrictions along the Cornwall Forest the board revisit their decision; and 3) upon until a student at the school noted Service Road during this time. Please Were the First Nations people involved its absence from the names on the poll contact community@belkorp.com if you in the renaming process, and if they and protested? It was entered after the have any questions. were, why were there no First Nation opinion poll had actually begun. names included on the short list.

Why was the poll conducted via In closing I said: “Please underschool websites and alleged drop stand that we will gladly abide by boxes, thus whatever name is chosen at such time eliminating a as the public has had sufficient input large portion in the process and has been given a of the popuwell publicized opportunity to exercise lation from their will regarding this matter.”

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I was asked to speak on behalf of Why were the petitioners and have done so at the results of both meetings of the board this fall. the poll comWe are still looking for satisfactory anpletely igswers.

I will continue seeking a satisnored? all stock factory solution to this dilemma on Why was your behalf and would deeply apprethere no noticiate a show of your all stock includes eyelet, flat & ruffled support by appearing with me.

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I was told that over 1,000 people had participated in the naming and if that be the case then why were there only 334 votes?

I also posed the question, why were the 648 persons who signed the petition asking the board to revisit their decision ignored?

On Oct. 6 I was seeking answers to these questions during the question and answer period following the board meeting. When asked for answers to the above questions they were either unable or unwilling to answer any of them. They stated that a committee of staff and students had selected the names for the shortlist and that they supported their decision.

The co-chairs speaking on behalf of the board stated that an individual at the June 2 meeting had made an impassioned plea that the new name reflect not just the community of Ashcroft, rather all of the communities attending school in Ashcroft and that after a lengthly discussion regarding the matter they had selected the name Desert Sands School. They had then amended the name to Desert Sands Community School so as not to have two DSS’s in the district.

They reiterated their position that the process was democratically conducted and that it would be undemocratic to revisit it. A member of the board stated that they had considered the petition submitted asking them to

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Christmas bazaar and party plans being made Seven ladies met in Zion Church Hall for our Oct. 6 We received four pieces of correspondence: a newsmeeting. We repeated the UCW purpose together. letter from Carmen about her work in the Philippines, a First President Reta Robertson welUnited Church Community Mincomed everyone. istry Society, a receipt from our Jacklyn Desrosiers led the DeDaily Bread Ministries Canada and votional with a reading from the a letter from Vancouver School of United Church Women book God’s Little Devotional Book Theology.

Phyllis Gray for Women. The theme being “You Reports were given and treasurcannot do a kindness too soon beer Colleen Mireau handed out her cause you never know how soon it will be too late.” Jacklyn written report for approval. Verbal reports were next as Dorclosed with a prayer. othy Pears read her sunshine report, Phyllis Gray gave hers The Minutes of the September meeting were approved as on publicity, and Reta gave Hilda Drinkwater’s report on arcirculated. chives.

There will be a planning meeting with two Anglican Reta told us about outreach, that she had received a few ladies in November for the Inter Church Bazaar to be held Campbell labels and many used stamps. Thank you to those Dec. 5 at the Anglican church hall. Watch for posters before who collect these items for us and turn them in. These go to that date and a reminder in the Ashcroft Journal’s coming help with Christian work elsewhere. The United Church will events. be hosting Soups On on Oct. 30 in the Anglican church hall.

We have provided Thinking Of You/Thanksgiving cards We then paused for refreshments and a time of Fellowfor the residents of The Garden Oasis for their use. ship.

We have cancelled the Foodless Bakesale for this year.

We reconvened for New Business. We planned for a Memorial Tea in the church hall on Oct. 17. We were reminded to bring Christmas cards for the residents of Garden Oasis to use. We were also reminded of items for the December bazaar.

We made plans to decorate the church for Thanksgiving after the meeting, and we are to think about entertainment for the UCW Family Christmas Party to bring to the next meeting.

We will not be ordering 2016 calendars this year.

Our next meeting will be Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 2 pm in the United Church hall. Joyce Freeman offered to lead the Devotional and Jacklyn and Dorothy will bring refreshments.

We closed with a special Blessing after the meeting.

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Golden Country presents

... Past, Present & Beyond The little church beneath the slope - St. Aidan’s of Pokeist

The little church beneath the slope opric of New Westminster, which at the time There is no shortage of arresting and dramatic was acting as the capital of the new colony of vistas along the Thompson River canBritish Columbia; the Bishyon between Lytton and Ashcroft; but opric included the southern one of the most dramatic is the enorhalf of the province. mous talus slope on the east side of Sillitoe visited the the river, halfway between Spences area around Pokeist shortBridge and the turn-off to Ashcroft. ly after his arrival, and It’s located at a place variously made an agreement with spelled Pokeist, Pokhaist, or Pukaist, Nlaka’pamux (Thompwhich translates to “white stone�. son) Chief Teetleneetsah The name derives from a sacred place (or Tetlenitsa) to construct a which was used by native healers and church at Pokeist. The Bishby young men coming of age, who op donated a bell for the new would visit (and sometimes scale) the building, which has since St. Aidan’s church at Pokeist (top building, centre) is large white pinnacle to pray or to seek been removed for safekeep- dwarfed by the dramatic talus slope above it.

GOLDEN COUNTRY a vision. ing.

BARBARA RODEN boys 12 and 15 years of age, sons of Peter Audap, The talus slope is so large that it The transition from the was displayed as a feature on early Old Country to the new must have were drowned, from the upsetting of a canoe. . . . Up maps of the area. Composed mostly of been something of a shock for the to Thursday night the body of Jimmie George’s wife granite, the angle (or slope) of the slide is called the Bishop and his wife, particularly when they found only had been found, although a number of Indians “angle of repose�. The delicate material making up themselves in the Interior, so foreign to anything they with grappling irons were dragging the river. Indians Long George and Jimmie are brothers of Mrs. the talus slope is so finely balanced that if any dis- had known. turbance is made to the lower portion of the slide, Mrs. Sillitoe wrote a very vivid account of an Audap, thus with this sad accident Mrs. Audap loses such as a footfall or someone digging, the pressure 1891 visit to Pokeist: “I am writing under difficulties, two brothers and two sons.�

It is not known if any of the deceased were buried causes movement in the upper part of the slope to with a tiny gold pencil and my paper on my knee, correct the balance. under the shadow of the church. We are camped out in the traditional burial ground of the Pokeist Band, At one time Pokeist village, a First Nations com- near an Indian village on a dry, dusty, and exceed- which lies near the church, and is apparently still munity, numbered some 800 people, which includ- ingly barren flat, under a burning sun, with not a tree used, although rarely. The church is no longer in use, ed a small settlement on the west bank of the riv- nearer than on the steep mountain sides which sur- and has not been since the 1990s.

In the 1950s a group of 20 people gathered to er. However, European settlers brought smallpox - round us. I am hardly correct in calling this a barto which the First Nations had no immunity - to the ren flat, for on it thrives a vigorous growth of cactus, paint the exterior of the building. The story goes that area, and in 1852 the disease almost wiped out both and with the utmost care one cannot go many yards one of the participants, Clifford Yamelst of Spencommunities. without getting one’s shoes full of the sharp prickles. ces Bridge, arrived late and on horseback, only to The small church nestled beneath the talus slope One night in rolling over in bed I got my side full of find that there were no paintbrushes left. Keen to help with the painting, Yamelst is said to have cut a is called St. Aidan’s of Pokeist, and was built as an them.�

Anglican church, although no exact date of construcAnyone who has ever done much hiking in the handful of hair from his horse’s tail and used that as tion can be traced. It is similar in design to St. John area will at once sympathize with the Bishop’s wife, a makeshift paintbrush, as some of the brushstrokes apparently still show.

Before the Gate - the church on the Bonaparte Re- and feel her pain.

The exterior of the church - untouched for a halfserve in Ashcroft - and St. Michael and All Angels in In December 1899 a tragedy occurred near the Spences Bridge, and the probable date of construc- church, when seven First Nations people died as they century - now shows extensive signs of disrepair, altion is around 1880–81, shortly after Anglican Bish- tried to cross the river in a canoe to attend the mid- though the interior, with its furnishings, remains op Acton Windeyer Sillitoe arrived in western Can- night Christmas Eve service at the church. An ac- amazingly intact. St. Aidan’s is accessible by back ada to assume charge of the Diocese of New West- count in the B.C. Mining Journal (January 1900) re- road from both Ashcroft and Spences Bridge, alminster in 1880. cords the tragedy: “While attempting to cross the though as it is on private land belonging to the PokeSillitoe was born in New South Wales, Australia Thompson River at the 89 Mile Post, east of Spences ist Band permission must be obtained to access it. in 1840, but moved to England when he was 14 years Bridge last Sunday night between the hours of nine Views of the church and slope can be obtained from old. In 1880, after an already distinguished career, he and ten o’clock, Indians Billy Pascoe, Long George the side of Hwy 1 south of the Last Spike “Stop of Inwas asked to move to Canada and take over the Bish- and his wife, Jimmie George and his wife, and two terest� plaque.

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Home Improvements

OFFICE Admin with a passion for Tourism and Economic Development needed in the Gold Country Communities Society office. See full description at www.exploregodcountry.com

FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928.

Accounting/ Bookkeeping

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ONLINE AUCTION - COMMERCIAL RESTAURANT EQUIPMENTOPENS WED OCT 14 - CLOSES WED OCT 21.........BAILIFF SEIZED PIZZA EQUIP, BAKERY & TACO EQUIP PLUS LEASE RETURNS - incl. Garland cooking equip, Berkel Slicers, Hobart 60 Quart Legacy Mixer, Meat Grinder, Sheeters, Walk-ins, Pizza & Convection Ovens, dishwashers, canopies and MORE !!!!! View Weekdays 10am to 4pm @Active Auction Mart - Unit 295 - 19358 96th Ave, Surrey, BC--- view ONLINE & REGISTER to BID @www.activeauctionmart.com --- Tel: 604-371-1190 email: buyit@activeauctionmart.com

Best Apartments in the area!

1500 Government Street Renovated 1 & 2 bedroom VIEW SUITES Available immediately Clean, quiet & well maintained.

Air conditioning Rent includes heat, hot water & cable TV (valued at over $100/month) Walking distance to hospital and schools.

Shared Accommodation Savona: Ptly furn Room + board just outside of Savona.

Must have vehicle. Avl Imm. $450/mo.no internet service.

Phone Jeff: 250.373.0047

Transportation

Auto Financing

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

250-457-0433 Seniors Discount available.

Homes for Rent

Heavy Duty Machinery A-CHEAP, LOWEST PRICES STEEL SHIPPING Dry Storage Containers Used 20’40’45’53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock. 40’ containers as low as $2,200DMG. Huge freezers.

Experienced wood carvers needed, full time. Ph Toll free 24 hours 1-866-528-7108 or 1778-298-3192 8am-5pm. Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

Misc. for Sale SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT.

Misc. Wanted Private Coin Collector Looking to Buy Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins, Estates + Chad: 778-281-0030, Local.

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VILLAGE OF CACHE CREEK

Payroll & Financial Administration Clerk The Village of Cache Creek is accepting applications for the position of Payroll and Financial Administration Clerk. This is a full-time position at 37.5 hours per week. The Payroll and Financial Administration Clerk position consists of both accounting and financial administrative work of considerable variety and complexity, including the accurate processing of bi-weekly payroll. The position is also responsible for excellent customer service and reception duties.

ASHCROFT: 2 bdrm home on Thompson Riv. Fridge, stove, wash/dry. Damage dep. Non smoker. No pets. Refs reqd. $825/mth + utils. 604 8721073 or 250 453-9128 Cache Creek: 3bdrm home with A/C, cent. vac., 5 appl, landscaped fenced yard. $850/ month. Ref. & deposit req.

250.457.1418 or 250.457.0063

Motels,Hotels

Ashcroft Apartment & Motel

Convenient Downtown Location across from Beautiful Heritage Park 715 Railway Avenue, Ashcroft 1 & 2 Bdrm Apts.

Mature Persons Includes heat & hot water MOTEL UNITS All units have full Kitchenettes, air conditioning, Cable TV and Internet access Nightly - Weekly - Monthly

Utility Trailers TRAILERS FOR SALE

Now Open - NW Trailers Etc Cargo / Utility / Equipment trailers Sales / Parts / Service 6784 Trans Canada Hwy. Savona (the old blue buildings across from the lake)

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

Boats ASHCROFT: Aluminum Boat for sale. 4.5 Johnson Motor.

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On-site Manager 250-453-9129

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Lots

Lots

The successful applicant will have a minimum of one year related Accounting, Finance or Business Administration Certification or an equivalent combination of related work experience and education. Experience in a computerized accounting environment and demonstrated knowledge of payroll and Employment Standards Act is a requirement. Knowledge of Cache Creek and Municipal taxation and utilities will be an asset.

The wage rate will depend on experience and ranges from $19.00 to $25.71 per hour with an attractive benefit plan.

Closing date for accepting resumes is 4:30p.m. Monday, October 19, 2015 at the Village Office, 1389 Quartz Road, P.O. Box 7, Cache Creek, B.C. VOK 1HO (Fax #250-457-9192) Attention: Sheila McCutcheon, Chief Financial Officer or e-mail to smccutcheon@cachecreek.info We thank all applicants but only those to be interviewed will be contacted.

CACHE CREEK LOTS

1314 Woodburn Court, 5240 sqft ...... $39,000 1320 Woodburn Court, 5016 sqft ...... $39,000 Lot A Stage Road, 12 acres ............. $349,900 Paul Toporowski PREC - Cell 250-371-2868 Email: paul@topper.bc.ca Website: www.topper.bc.ca RE/MAX Real Estate (Kamloops), 258 Seymour Street, Kamloops, B.C. V2C 2E5

The Journal Thursday, October 15, 2015

COMMUNITY

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Pre-register your soap box for the big race Soapbox Derby in Clinton

The Clinton Soapbox Derby will be held on Saturday, Oct. 17. Participants are asked to meet at Cariboo Avenue beside David Stoddart School. Inspection time is at 10 a.m. with start time at 11. Participants must be pre-registered at least three days prior to the event.

Call Sandi Burrage 250) 459- 7162 or Diana Guerin 250 459-7756 for more information.

PAC Needs Members

The Clinton Parents Advisory Comittee is asking parents of children in the school to attend the PAC meetings, which are held one Monday per month at 6:30 in the school library. Sitters can be provided.

The PAC raises funds to provide things for the students that are not covered by provincial funding, like sports and recreational equipment, trips and more.

The next PAC meeting is Susan Swan on Monday, Oct. 19 in the school library. Plan to attend and see what you can do to make school life better for your children.

STRIKING A BALANCE

Curling Club AGM

The Clinton Curling Club is holding their Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. at the Curling Club.

Anyone who is interested in curling this season is welcome to attend. Even if you have never curled before you are welcome, as there is always someone to guide you as you learn the basics. This is a fun sport with friendly competition and camaraderie.

Clinton Country Artists

The Clinton Country Artists and friends will hold a show and sale on Friday, Oct. 23 (7-9 p.m.,), Saturday, Oct. 24 (11 a.m. – 5 p.m.) and Sunday, Oct. 25 (11 a.m. 4 p.m.) in the Legion basement.

Come and check out the paintings, photography, woodcarvings, jewellery, pottery and leatherwork.

Clinton Fall Craft Sale

On Saturday, Oct. 24 the Clinton Communities in Bloom Committee will host the Seventh Annual Fall Craft Sale in the Clinton Memorial Hall. The sale runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

There will be a variety of unique crafts, homemade soaps, knitting, sewing, leatherwork, baked goods, jewellery, art and lots of gift suggestions. A concession on site will offer meatless chili, regular chili, a variety of soups, muffins, tea and coffee.

You could take in both the Country Artists Show and the Craft Sale and enjoy lunch too.

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Thursday, October 15, 2015 The Journal

THE TRANS PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP (TPP) A Historic Opportunity for British Columbia OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERYONE!

A RECORD YOU CAN TRUST.

RE-ELECT

Cathy

Canadian Chamber of Commerce

This is an exciting moment for Canada… we’re looking at huge gains for Canadian farmers, food processors, and companies in forestry, mining, aerospace, financial services and information technology, among other industries.

British Columbia Chamber of Commerce

“The TPP represent a new type of agreement. From market access for goods, services/investments, financial services, government procurement, temporary entry and labour, the TPP will set the standard of a 21st century comprehensive agreement and will bring huge economic benefits across the B.C. economy.”

Jon Garson, Vice President of Policy Development and Government Relations, British Columbia Chamber of Commerce

McLeod

Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC)

“The TPP can only help us further sharpen our edge and be more competitive in these emerging markets for the benefit of jobs and prosperity in Canada.” David Lindsay, the President and CEO of FPAC.

Canadian Vintners Association

“The proposed Agreement will offer immediate and tangible benefits to the Canadian wine industry, reducing costly tariffs on wine, providing greater protection for authentic Icewine, streamlining complex technical and administrative barriers and tackling other barriers to wine exports that unfairly limit access to markets. Without Canada’s inclusion in the TPP, the sole benefit of these negotiations would have gone to some of the world’s most ambitious wine exporting countries- Australia, Chile, New Zealand and the United States – leaving Canadian vintners significantly disadvantaged.”

Dan Paszkowski, President and CEO, Canadian Vintners Association

Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA)

CCA President Dave Solverson called the agreement a game-changer for Canada’s beef industry -- and Canadian agriculture as a whole. “This is really fantastic news for Canada’s beef producers,” he said

Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance

“This is an historic moment for the hundreds of thousands of Canadians who are employed by Canada’s export-based agriculture and agri-food sector. Whether you are a farm family who depends on world markets, a processor, exporter, or live in a community supported by agriculture or food processing, improved access to TPP markets bodes well for a stable and prosperous future. We congratulate the Canadian government on concluding this critical agreement. Trade Minister Ed Fast, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Canada’s negotiators have worked tirelessly over the last three years since Canada joined the negotiations. We have seen first-hand the benefits of being at the table to shape this historic agreement.”

Brian Innes, President of the Canadian Agri-food Trade Alliance

Mining Association of Canada

“NAFTA, free trade agreements with Chile, Peru, Colombia, and other countries in Latin America, Africa, and Asia have all helped to increase Canadian exports and investment, supporting jobs for Canadians here and abroad. TPP, representing such a massive trade block, including critical emerging markets, is a trading partnership Canada must not risk being left out of”.

Pierre Gratton, MAC’s President and CEO.

Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters

“TPP will give better access to a market of more than 800 million consumers to Canada’s small and medium sized companies, will benefit Canada’s manufacturing and exporting companies and the Canadian economy as a whole.”

CME president and CEO Jayson Myers.

CANADA IS A TRADING NATION VOTE CATHY McLEOD ON OCTOBER 19TH FOR OUR FUTURE PROSPERITY

McLEOD, CATHY Authorized by the official agent of the Cathy McLeod campaign.

Campaign Office 285 Seymour St., Kamloops, BC V2C 2E7 Phone: 250-372-5732 Visit: www.votecathymcleod.ca Email: votecathymcleod@gmail.com