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Indoor Market provides a creative outlet Customers browse the tables of baking, creations and used items at last weekend’s first Indoor Market in Cache Creek. Organizers plan to hold them once a month until Spring.

Cache Creek Market moves indoors until Spring

by Wendy Coomber The Cache Creek Beautification Society held its first Indoor Market last Saturday in the Cache Creek Community Hall.

Most of the vendors agreed that it wasn’t a bad first attempt, and they’ll be there for the second Indoor Market on Dec. 5 The Society has been operating a Farmer& Flea Market in Cache Creek every Saturday in the summer since 2011. As the group discussed the idea at the time, they decided that limiting it to only “farmers” would probably mean a quick death.

According to the BC Association of Farmers’ Markets, “A ‘farmers’ market’ is a market comprised exclusively of vendors who make, bake, grow or raise the products they sell, of which a majority of the vendors are selling farm products of British Columbia origin.

These markets must be British Columbia non-profit organizations, whether incorporated or not, with at least 6 vendors, that operate for 2 or more hours per day for a minimum of 4 markets in a year.”

“In hindsight, we would probably qualify as a farmers’ market,” said Beautification Society president Carmen Ranta.

But, she said, in 2011 the group just wanted to include everyone. And the vendors who bring antiques and yard sale items to the Market have their own large following among customers.

The Market grew out of the group’s old annual plant swap. And now the Market has spawned other events such as Seedy Saturday. The group will be hosting their third annual on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 and will be combined with the Indoor Market. Yard and Gardenrelated vendors will still be encour-

aged, but everyone will be welcome.

They promise more speakers this year on topics of growing, composting and natural pest management.

Most of last Saturday’s vendors were regulars at the outdoor Market, but there was home made bannock and fritters, fudge from the Ashcroft Bakery, metalworking, hand made pottery, bird houses, bags, jewelry and much more.

Ranta says the group uses the money raised from the Market to pay for the liability insurance that covers them. Some day, though, she hopes the group will become self-sufficient through events like the Market.

The group also organizes the upcoming Winter Lights Singalong on Dec. 11 and hosts the Sage Sound Singers Christmas performance in the Pentecostal Church on Dec. 19.

by Wendy Coomber Ashcroft Council moved ahead with its controversial bylaws at its Nov. 9 meeting, adopting Bylaw 796 - Sewer Regulations Bylaw; Bylaw 797 Water - Water Regulations Bylaw; and Bylaw 798 - Solid Waste Removal and Disposal Amendments Bylaw.

Coun. Alf Trill voted in opposition to each because of the reduction of the Seniors Discount from 25 per cent to 10 per cent over five years.

Council also adopted Bylaw 799 Water Conservation Bylaw.

Coun. Barb Roden noted that at the public forum last Thursday evening, education seemed to be a big topic on how to achieve conservation.

The Bylaw includes requires to limit watering of yards and gardens in Ashcroft to alternate days. That may change during different stages of drought.

Marijke Stott asked if the Village would stop watering the sports fields during a drought.

“I know of a community that keeps watering their sports field because it takes too long to bring them back if they dry out,” she said at the forum.

Coun. Roden replied that the Village would have to monitor that. She said they already have moisture meters in the park so the sprinklers won’t turn on if it’s raining.

Jim Duncan said he watered his yard and flowers every third day and wondered if that would get him into trouble with the Village.

Roden replied he may have to apply for permission.

“The more regulations there are, the more likely they’ll be abuse,” said Monty Downs. He wanted to know why the bylaw had provisions for watering after midnight. “What is gained?” he asked.

“By staggering the water usage, we don’t have to build a big treatment plant because we have to build it to maximum usage,” said Coun.

Al Mertens.

At the Council meeting a few days later, Mayor Jack Jeyes noted that the Village of Clinton gave out water conservation packages at the Open House for their new water treatment plant, and one of the things inside was a bag to place in the toilet tank to reduce the amount of water used. He suggested looking at finding more such items.

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Highland Valley announces layoffs

Highland Valley Copper mine held a well-attended and successful Open House earlier this year. The mine’s annual Open Houses are viewed as general indicators that the mine is having a good year.

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by Wendy Coomber with Kamloops This Week Slumping copper prices have led Teck’s Highland Valley Copper mine to announce it will cut its workforce by six per cent by the end of 2016.

“It has the possibility of impacting Ashcroft in a big way,” said Ashcroft Mayor Jack Jeyes.

“Any kind of job loss is important to Ashcroft.”

Ashcroft receives an annual grant from Logan Lake based on its property assessments because of the mine, but Jeyes said the layoffs won’t affect that.

Cache Creek Mayor John Ranta noted that every time there is a job lost in the region, there is a trickle-down effect on the local economy.

“Job loss anywhere in the region has an impact,” he said. “In the interests of maintaining as many jobs as possible and still make a profit you sometimes have to suffer a reduction in your workforce. For those workers that remain, it’s a good thing. For those laid off we have significant sympathy for the hardships they are going through and hope they find employment soon.”

Peter Martell, superintendent of environment and community affairs at the mine, said nine management staff were laid off last Thursday, with more job cuts coming in the new year.

“We’ve had challenging market conditions that are continuing, so they are taking steps to reduce costs at Highland Valley Copper and maintain our competitiveness,” Martell said.

Kyle Wolff, president of the United Steelworkers Local 7619, said the challenge is that production costs have gone up as copper prices have fallen.

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Indecent act on highway

Nov. 3 police received a complaint that the previous morning at 8 am, an unknown man was seen exposing himself in public near the Thompson River Estates bus stop on Hwy 1 near a silver two-door car while masturbating.

The witness did not provide any further description of the man or the vehicle. Anyone with more information is asked to contact the RCMP at 250 453-2216.

Attempted theft of liquor

Nov. 5 at 3:30 pm the Cache Creek Liquor Store reported an attempted theft of liquor by a woman. She was intercepted by staff before she exited and abandoned three bottles on the counter before running out the door. A vehicle was stopped in Ashcroft 15 minutes later matching the description given and a 46 year old Williams Lake woman was arrested. She was not in possession of any stolen property, so she and her Kamloops passenger were allowed to go.

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Copper prices fell to the lowest levels in more than a month last week. Copper for December delivery, the most actively traded contract, closed down 2.9 per cent to US$2.26 a pound on New York Mercantile Exchange. It was the lowest close for copper since Sept. 29.

The mine, located near Logan Lake, employs approximately 1,400 people, meaning some 80 jobs are being eliminated from that six per cent, something Teck hopes to do primarily through attrition — eliminating a position when the person in it retires.

“There’s always a significant number of people each year that retire,” Martell said.

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Nov. 5 around 3:45 pm two children who had been out walking their dog were attacked by another dog near the Ashcroft school. The children were unharmed, but their dog was seriously injured. The children reported to their parents that another boy had purposely told his dog to attack them. All of the children were under the age of 16. The matter is still under investigation.

Anyone witnessing the incident is asked to contact RCMP at 453-2216.

Driving with expired license

Nov. 6 at 9:30 pm Traffic Services officers were conducting a road check on Hwy 97 near 16 Mile when they stopped a Dodge Ram pickup. The officer detected an odour of marijuana and arrested the driver, seizing a small bag of marijuana from him. The 27 year old Whistler man was found to be driving with a license that expired in October and was issued a ticket for failing to provide a valid Drivers License to police. His parents in Salmon Arm were called to come and pick up his vehicle and give him a ride home.

Drugs seized

Nov. 6 at 11:30 pm in the same area, Traffic Services officers stopped a 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser and officers noted an odour of marijuana. Two small bags of marijuana were seized from both the driver, a 22 year old Toronto man, and his passenger, a 26 year old Kamloops man.

Neither appeared to under the influence and were allowed to continue on their way.

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School board says no name change

by Wendy Coomber Mike Baldwin, retired Ashcroft Secondary School teacher, asked Gold Trail school trustees one last time at their Nov. 3 board meeting to redo the process that let to the school’s new name, Desert Sands Community School, six months ago.

“The board is not going to change the name,” said co-chair Carmen Ranta after answering several questions from Baldwin. This was the third school board meeting he had attended to question the board. “We have tried to be very gracious with you,” she said, “trying to answer your questions. We want to make it clear we will not be revisiting it.”

“Our board is committed to students and learning,” she told him. “Thank you for your passion and dedication but the board will not reconsider this, and we would appreciate it if subject was gently dropped.”

Baldwin thanked Lillooet trustee Jim McArthur for being the only trustee to ask for a postponement of the decision to accept the name at the June board meeting.

Although Baldwin had asked for people to come and show their support, less than half a dozen attended the meeting.

“Please see the folks here tonight,” said Baldwin. “Hear their plea. I will continue to ask questions of the board until I believe I have satisfactory answers for them.”

As the School District was renovating the high school to accept K-12 grades, it asked the community to submit names for a new school and then had a vote for the successful name.

The process that it used is being questioned by Baldwin and others. The process was conducted mainly through social media.

After several questions to the board, Baldwin asked the trustees where the next level of responsibility was.

Ranta said it would probably be local MLA Jackie Tegart although, she pointed out, he had already sent her and the Education Minister a copy of the 648-signature petition and had not received a response.

“We would like to resolve this matter locally but we will go higher,” promised Baldwin.

Hallowe’en sightings in aisle 3 Gennine Fitzgerald, Megan Murray, Doreen Lambert and Gopal Schlevsener were haunting Ashcroft’s Safety Mart on Oct. 31, being more fun than scary.

Group discusses the future of McAbee Fossil Beds

by Wendy Coomber It’s been over three years since the McAbee Fossil Beds east of Cache Creek were closed to the public.

In 2012, the provincial government declared them a world class fossil site and arranged with the site’s private owner, Dave Langevin, for its return to the province. Langevin and his partners allowed the public to dig for fossils for a fee. He kept some of the better fossils he found, and many more found their way into museums and TRU. At that time, Minister Steve Thomsen promised that the site would be reopened to the public the following year

with a new interpretive centre.

Last week a forum was held in Cache Creek for local politicians and tourism representatives.

Mayor John Ranta said there was a broad cross section of population in attendance, along with a general recognition that it is a world class fossil bed.

However, although there was agreement that an interpretive centre was a good idea, there were no plans for where it should be located or how it would be funded.

“I guess there are significant numbers of fossil hunters that travel around the world,” he said. “I think a centre would draw them.” McAbee fossils donated by John Leahy are At this point, ac- displayed at the Ashcroft Museum. cess is by permit only, public talk in the McAbee Fossil Bed. and there is no public Ashcroft Council agreed to investigate access.

Ranta said he got the im- how they could make it happen.

“The high school kids might be inpression they were looking for a group to spearhead build- terested,” said Coun. Al Mertens. “It ing the centre. He said he sug- would give them a different feel for the gested funding might be avail- area they live in.”

According to a Ministry spokesable from NDIT. Cache Creek Coun. David person, efforts to date have been foDubois said there were over 40 cused on safety assessments and studies to determine the types of heritage people at the meeting.

“It was a good cross sec- resources available at the site. The mintion,” he said, “but some istry, the Thompson Rivers University groups were missing, and we and the Royal British Columbia Mubrought that to their attention.” seum recognize the scientific value and Ashcroft Coun. Barb the educational and tourism potential Roden said she had been in of the site. The organizations are colAshcroft author, publisher and storyteller Barbara Roden (right) entertained young touch with SFU professor Dr. laborating to develop options for the and old at the Ashcroft Library on Oct. 31 with ghost story readings. She read to Bruce Archibald who wants to long-term management of the McAbee come back to the area to give a Fossil Beds Heritage Site. two age groups of children, but the adults may have enjoyed it the most.

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Giving up bad watering habits I love water. Lots of water.

Apparently I love the sound of lots of water most of all. I gravitate to outdoor fountains to hear the tinkle of water. I love listening to the shp shp shp of the backyard sprinker. Waterfalls are awesome.

Even the sound of the Bonaparte and Thompson rushing along their merry ways entrances and relaxes me.

Oh yes, and I love long showers.

So, water conservation. While I understand it and support it, cutting back on those long hot showers will be difficult.

And, I confess, I wash my dishes under the tap instead of filling up the sink. That one I can easily change.

Changes are always occurring, some more unpleasant than others. Water usage is a habit that we developed years ago when we thought water was abundant.

If you can ignore the extreme dry weather we’ve been experiencing lately along with its impact on water levels in our rivers, then you have to at least acknowledge that regulations for drinking water have changed drastically since 2000 when an E. coli outbreak in the municipal water system made thousands of people sick and killed seven.

These new government regulations are a result of public outrage after that incident, and they don’t come cheaply to municipalities. Water treatment plants cost millions of dollars, and plant operators require specific training.

Of course, taxpayers pay for their utilities, which includes water, so we’re the ones paying for it. While you may see a big lovely river out there with lots of fresh water in it, treating it so that we can drink it is what drives up costs.

Water conservation is the answer to rising utility costs for the consumer. There are many ways to cut back or even cut out.

You can search Municipal Water Conservation on the internet or go to http:// www.kamloops.ca/environment/water-conservation.shtml#.VkI7jEuIA-Y which is the City of Kamloops’ website.

This is the voluntary stage, but enforcement will be coming. so that we all have enough drinking water.

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Poor way to treat your volunteers Dear Editor We were much saddened to read in the October 2015 issue of the Village of Ashcroft newsletter that council, in its wisdom, has decided that the Mesa Subdivision lands would not be suitable for the Ashcroft Rodeo. So, no rodeo, no parade. These two related events have defined much of what we love about living here and we will be poorer for the loss of them.

For several eyars we were privileged to serve on the Parade Committee with many other dedicated people, all of whom we are sure will join us in expressing their appreciation for the vision and leadership of Heather Philpott, without whom there would not have been a superb parade.

We can truthfully say that while other members worked hard under her direction, she was the tru visionary and contributed vast amounts of her time, resources and energy to make sure that each successive parade was at least as good, of not better, than the previous editions. Without Heather’s energy and input, we doubt if any of this would

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR have transpired.

To say that we were apalled to discover that Healther found out about Council’s final decision the same way that we did would be an understatement. No gratitude, no sentiment, no detailed explanation, no advance warning, just a myopic decision blurted out as a casual public announcement in a newsletter.

Once lost, we cannot see how the rodeo or the parade can be resurrected and we doubt if there are many residents who will not be saddened by this decision of Council.

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hard to believe that this move will benefit from the loss of these two significant events in our calendar. They certainly did more for us than the binning of our hire hall icon in favour of the infantile and meaningless substitute on which so many resources were directed.

In the apparent absence of any acknowledgement by Council, we ask all of you who have enjoyed our parades to join us in thanking Heather for her foresight, leadership and efforts to keep us on the map and for bringing so much joy to both the young and old of our community.

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Hallowe’en Skate The Ashcroft arena was a popular place on Oct. 31 as Koppers (formerly Ashcroft Treating) and the Village partnered to offer the annual Hallowe’en skate, with food, beverages and prizes for the best costumes.

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Too many seniors? Inadequate health care? Let’s put them on a bus on one of the most treacherous roads in B.C. in the dead of winter. We’ll check in the Spring to see how many made it home alive! Brilliant!

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Time to look elsewhere for accountability Dear Editor First I would like to thank those who joined me last evening at the newly renovated school in Ashcroft for the November meeting of the board of school trustees.

My only wish is that all 648 persons who petitioned the board with what I believe was a very reasonable request to revisit their decision regarding the naming of the school in Ashcroft could have been there. For the third time in as many months the board flatly refused to do so. I suggested that they hold the power, and with that power comes responsibility to hear the voice of those they were elected to represent. I again asked each of the individual board members to search there hearts and I hope that they will do so. It appears at this time that we have exhausted the bottom rung of the

ladder of government, but fortunately we live in a democratic society and government has several levels. I have asked to be advised as to what the next level is.

On a far more positive note we had the opportunity to view a presentation by the school administrators demonstrating a brief overview of the wonderful things taking place as the school transitions from a high school to a K-12.

We would like to thank Mrs. Minnabarriet and Mrs. Schalles for taking the time after the meeting to conduct several of us on a tour of the newly renovated facility.

It is something that the community can be proud of. I would encourage others to take time to view it. I believe that the staff and students can and should be proud of their school.

As I have become involved in this process I have become reacquainted with our government as a body and the Canadian Charter of Rights and that has been a real plus for me. I have had the opportunity to speak with many folks and made new friends along the way. A special young lady who represents the Cook Ferry band, that I had met

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At a recent meeting of the Ashcroft & District Health Care Auxiliary, members of the Auxiliary voted to donate $3,000 to the Wellness and Health Action Committee (WHAC) to help fund the bus service to and from Lillooet. This proposed bus will provide transport for patients visiting doctors there during the current shortage of doctors in Ashcroft.

During the past year we have also purchased overhead lifts for Jackson House.

These lifts are beneficial to the lifting of patients who are no longer able to do so for themselves.

At the recent Okanagan Mainline Association Conference held in Merritt, it was pointed out that without donations from the member Auxiliaries, hospitals would be lacking the ability to perform without the equipment provided by these donations. But further to that, without our support patients would be lacking basic comforts such as patient room furniture, televisions, and phones to name a few.

We not only support our hospital but also support community health care projects such as Better At Home, Assisted Living Home, and many others. Donations have also been made to RIH, BC Children’s Hospital, Terry Fox Cancer Research as well as others.

All this could not be done without the generous support of our Thrift Shop, the hard work of our volunteers and the community at large.

In the last year it was reported that 18 Okanagan Mainline Auxiliaries with a total of 1234 members volunteered 319,934 hours and donated $1,858,693 to health care, and the Ashcroft Auxiliary with a membership of 45 served 13,430 hours and donated over $54,000 to our health care site and the community.

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Local 4-H’ers excel at Fair The Ashcroft 4H Club, consisting of nine members seven in sheep and two in beef, came together for a strong finish at the 77th annual provincial winter fair in Barriere.

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by Sherri Oliver were plastered with many ribbons and trophies consisting of Reserve Champion, 1sts, 2nds, 3rds.

Members Mackenzie Woodburn and Alison Spooner participated in the Trim and Fit which consists of hand shearing a lamb in 90 minutes. They were very nervous going into this event and were hesitant to do so but ended up First out of 11 teams.

They had to judge market and ewe lambs, place the lambs in the correct order and give written reasons as to why the lambs were placed in this order. Mackenzie received First in this event out of all the participants at the fair: Her mark was 98 out of 100.

Ashly Schroeder truly shines in the showmanship events. She holds herself with pride and the smile that she shows is so true and genuine.

She received Second in Showmanship Class, Second in weight class, Second in group of three and Fifth in group of 5.

Leeza Schroeder always found time to help her team mates with washing and brushing their animals as well as readying her own. She received Fourth in showmanship Class, Second in market weight class, Fourth in group of two and Fifth in group of five.

Kayla Schroeder was there anytime we needed anything. Even when it was a job she didn’t want to do, she did it with pure grace and a smile.

Kayla received Fourth in market class, Fifth in showmanship, Fifth in market class – open, Fourth in group of two and Fifth in group of five.

Alison Spooner worked her heart out keeping the stalls

clean and tidy. She was worn out but she was like the Energizer Bunny - she just kept going and going.

Ali received Second in Showmanship Class, Sixth in market class, Seventh in open market, Third in Ewe open class, Reserve Grand Champion in ewe with lamb, Second in group of three and Fifth in group of five.

Mackenzie Woodburn managed to get every piece of clothing soaking wet. She had five sheep to wash and shear and worked from 6am to 11:30pm getting the lambs looking their best for their big events. Hard work paid off.

She received Second in market class, Fourth in Ewe class, Third in yearling ewe, Reserve Champion in ewe with lamb at foot, Third in showmanship class, and Second in group of three, Fifth in group of five. She was the handler in the group classes.

This was Skylar Brown’s first year and she impressed everyone with what she has learned. She received Fourth in showmanship, Fourth in ewe class, Fourth in market class, Second in group of three and Fifth in group of five.

Haley Schroeder did great in the beef ring. With such a large animal, it would be hard to keep them calm and looking their best but she did just that. Haley received First in showmanship, Seventh in market weight class and Fourth in Fred Nichol showmanship.

Brenna Kellington put the other clubs to shame with her country theme for her stall.

Her experience in the show ring was rewarded as she won First in her showmanship class, Fouth in heifer class and Fourth in steer market class.

Kalin Speller is the youngest member of the club at just 4 years old. He whipped his lambs Joe-Diffy and Joe-Dirt around like he’d been showing for years.

Pearce Brown, although

not yet a member, helped all the people in the Ashcroft 4-H Club. His stall duty was amazing and he showed great leadership helping Kalin in the show ring.

He will be a great asset to the club.

With all the members putting forward such hard work, the ribbons and trophies piled up and they received a final trophy for top aggregate points. These points add up from all the disciplines - stall competition, showmanship, trim and fit, judging, group class, market class, ewe class, yearling ewe, ewe with lamb at foot. (The ewe class is a threeyear project.) Thank you to each member for all their hard work. We are extremely proud of all their accomplishments.

Thank you, also, to all the parents who make the club what it is today. They all just pitch in where it is needed.

Also a huge thank you to Aleader Monty Kinvig - words can’t describe what you do for us.

To our local supporters, we thank you so very much. Without your generosity and support it would be very difficult to achieve our goals: Second Time Around, Wastech Services Ltd., Pacific Substrate, Desert Hills Ranch and Leona Spooner.

Anyone interested in learning more about 4-H and what it can offer our youth please contact Barb @ (250)457-9969 or Monty @ (250)457-0041 Barb Woodburn

L-R: Mackenzie Woodburn, Alison Spooner, Ashly Schroeder, Skylar Brown and Leeza Schroeder with their many well-earned ribbons and trophies at the 77th annual Provincial Winter Fair in Barriere.

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Ashcroft players Monika Paulos and Cole McKay (left) face off against Lillooet.

The Ashcroft Aces Pee Wee Hockey team have been busy travelling to hockey games over the last three weekends.

On Oct. 24 they played the Lillooet girls.

The following day they played the Merritt Pee Wee team in a home game, and on Oct. 31 they were back in Lillooet for a rematch against the Lillooet Girls.

Although they have yet to nail down a win this season in four games, they are doing well.

Goalie Pierce Brown is doing an excellent job keeping out shots on goal, and the whole team is doing well.

Monika Paulos is the lead scorer so far, with Cole McKay following behind in second spot.

The Aces have upcoming games on Sunday, Nov. 7 in Clearwater, and Saturday, Nov. 14 in 100 Mile House.

Their next home game is Nov. 21 when they face off against Clearwater - twice! The first game starts at 10 am, the second at 12:30 pm.

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Nov. 20, 21, 27 & 28 - WRAPS will be performing My Fair Lady at the former Ashcroft Elementary School building at 7:00pm, and at 2:00pm on Nov. 22. Admission is by donation; refreshments will be provided.

Nov. 21 - Annual Christmas Craft Fair at Cache Creek Community Hall from 10:00am til 3:00pm.

Nov. 23 - Cache Creek Council meeting at 4:30pm in the Village Office. Everyone welcome.

Nov. 24 - Fresh Christmas Table Settings class in the Cache Creek Community Hall. Hosted by the Beautification Society.

Look for posters!

Nov. 28 - Seniors Tea and Bazaar at 1pm in the Ashcroft Seniors Centre on Bancroft St. Nov. 29 - Toys for Joys. Bring a brand new toy and enjoy a pancake breakfast at the Grand Central Cafe at 9 am.

Dec. 2 & 3 - Screening mammography mobile van will be at the Ashcroft Health Unit. Phone 1-800-663-9203 for appointments.

Dec. 5 - Cache Creek Indoor Market, 9 am to 1pm in the Community Hall. Farmers and Fleas welcome. Call 457-9587 to register or go to our Facebook page, Cache Creek Market.

Dec. 11 - The fourth annual Cache Creek Winter Lights/ Sing-along at the Cache Creek Community Hall, 7pm.

Free event. Music by the hand bell choir and other local musicians, hot beverages and snacks and a visit from Santa.

Everyone welcome.

Dec. 13 - Kinsmen Christmas Turkey Bingo, Cache Creek Com. Hall. Doors open at 10am Bingo at 11am.

Dec. 17 - CP Holiday Train in Ashcroft at 8:50pm in the CP yard on Railway Ave. Bring donations for the local food bank.

The Cache Creek Indoor Market is 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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My Fair Lady opens in Ashcroft on Nov. 20 New Drum Circle Night starts at UniTea on Nov. 19

The Community is invited to a new event at UniTea (100-210 Railway Ave. - beside Peoples) - Drum Circle Night.

Bring your favourite drum or percussion. No experience necessary some extra drums will be on hand to join in on the fun.

Drummers of all ages and experience welcomed. The first tribal gathering will be Nov 19. Lots of great organic tea & coffee on the brew - to help inspire our collective rhythms.

WRAPS’ production of My Fair Lady coming together

The Cast and Crew of the local WRAPS Production of My Fair Lady are now coming into the home stretch for preparing to present the WRAPS Community Theater presentation of “My Fair Lady” - so the rehearsal schedule has ramped up significantly!

Twelve of the next 14 evenings prior to opening night will be spent in rehearsals, as well as finishing sets and props, tweaking costumes, setting up the audience tiered seating configuration and fine tuning the stage lighting.

All of us involved are nervous, anxious but extremely excited about presenting what we feel will be a unforgettable evening of song and dance, of drama and laughter!

The buzz and excitement is building and the anticipation intensifying! The

CREATIVE CURRENT Nadine Davenport creativecurrent@ telus.net rehearsals for the upcoming WRAPS Theater production of My Fair Lady are well underway. The cast is learning their lines and practicing their dance steps and trying to keep the songs on key. Set design and construction is under way, and the props and costume people are scouring the country side for appropriate period pieces and costumes. This is going to be the entertainment event of the year - and you are not going to want to miss it!

The dates of the performances of My Fair Lady (five shows in total) have been set - so mark your calendars!

(Please note the change of date for the Matinee performance).

Friday, Nov. 20 - Evening Performance (Opening Night!) 7-10pm; Saturday, Nov. 21 - Evening Performance 7-10pm; Sunday, Nov. 22 - Matinee Performance 2-5pm; Friday, Nov. 27 - Evening Performance 7-10pm; and Saturday, Nov. 28 - Evening Performance 7-10pm.

All performances will be staged in

the gymnasium of the Ashcroft HUB Center (formerly the Ashcroft Elementary School).

Admission is by donation!

The cast of the upcoming WRAPS Community Theater production of “My Fair Lady” numbers nearly 40 actors and singers. Almost all of them have at least two costume changes during the performance - and many have up

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EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION Creative from p. 9 family event. This recognition is combined with a EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION musical concert that includes a performance of CERTIFICATE (VCC & SD#74) CERTIFICATE (VCC & SD #74) Christmas music by the Desert Bells Hand Bell CERTIFICATE (VCC & SD #74) Choir, carols performed on Baroque recorders (VCC and other musical guests, a singalong of Christmas carols and a visit by Santa Claus.

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TheThe EarlyEarly Childhood Care and Education Certificate prepares graduates to work as educators in licensed Childhood Care and Education Certificate prepares graduates to work as educators in licensed The Early Childhood Care (preschools and Education Certificate prepares graduates tofive work as educators in licensed The fun begins at 7 pm in the Cache Creek child care settings and daycares) with children three to years of age. child care settings (preschools and daycares) with children to five child care settings (preschools and daycares) with children three tothree five years of years age. of age.

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Practice and be listed on the ECE Registry. folk/rock band from Vancouver will kick off Applications: Can be submitted between November 01, 2015 and April 30, 2016. All supporting documents must be Applications: Can be submitted between November 01, 2015 April 2016. supporting documentsdocuments Applications: Can submitted between November 01,and 2015 and30, April 30,All2016.

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Whether collaborating with jazz artists for Entrance Requirements: Entrance • Requirements: Proof of GED or qualification for dual credit Entrance Requirements: mash-up performances, with visual artists for   Proof of Grade GED or for dual • Proof of BC 12qualification English (minimum C credit grade or recognized English Language Assessment a year-long song-blog, with bluegrass bands Proof of GED or qualification for dual credit • Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident   Proof of BC Grade 12 English (minimum C grade or recognized English Language Assessment ) or brass quintets, The Nautical Miles continue Proof of BC Grade 12 English (minimum C grade or recognized English Language Assessment ) • 19 or older  years Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident to push the boundaries of contemporary Can Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident • Proof Negative TB skin test (no older than 2 years). If the skin test is positive, proof of a negative chest  19ofyears or older adian folk music. They will be performing at the  is19 years or older x-ray required.  Proof of Negative TB skin test (no older than 2 years). If the skin test is positive, proof of a Crossroads Pentecostal Church, 1551 Stage Rd. • Physician’s (no older than 2 years) showing the individual is physically possessing  negative ProofReport of Negative skin test (no older than 2 years).

If the skinhealthy test isand positive, proofthe of a in Cache Creek on Saturday Jan. 16. chest x-ray isTB required. stamina and emotional meet the demands of working with young children. negative chest maturity x-ray is to required.  Physician’s Report (no older than 2 years) showing the individual is physically healthy and Celebrate the Easter weekend with the • Minimum two written letters of reference indicating suitability for program  possessing Physician’s (no than 2 years) showing the individual is physically healthy and beautiful and transcendent music of extraordinthe Report stamina andolder emotional maturity meet the demands of working withwritten young • Minimum of 40 hours volunteer/work experience in to licensed daycare or preschool with Proof of possessing the stamina and emotional maturity to meet the demands of working with young ary Celtic Harpist and Vocalist Caroline Mcchildren. hours on organization letterhead children.  Minimum two written letters in ofaccordance reference indicating suitability for program Kay. • Criminal Record Check required with the Criminal Records Review Act. Students must apply  aMinimum of online 40 hours volunteer/work experience in licensed daycare for or preschool Minimum two written letters of reference indicating suitability program with written for CRC using access code provided This Kelowna musician creates a space • Successful with the program coordinator ofinterview hoursofon organization letterhead  proof Minimum 40 hours volunteer/work experience in licensed daycare or preschool with writtenwhere the mystery of harp and the magic of Program information contact: Katarina Jovanovic, ECCE Program  Criminal Record Check required in accordance with Coordinator the Criminal Records Review Act. Students voice become one. Tender Celtic ballads, soulproof of hours on organization letterhead Tel: 604.871.7000 ext.

8660 / kjovanovic@vcc.ca must apply for a CRC using online access code provided stirring Spirituals, lively Latin rhythms, original  Criminal Record Check required in accordance with the Criminal Records Review Act. Students Application information contact: Greg Howard, Transition Advisor (SD74) Successful interview with the program coordinator works and classical arrangements are all part of must apply for a CRC using online access code provided Program information contact: Katarina Jovanovic, ECCE Program Coordinator Tel: 250-318-7485 or Email: ghoward@sd74.bc.ca her diverse repertoire.

 Successful interview with the program coordinator Tel: 604.871.7000 ext. 8660 / kjovanovic@vcc.ca Program information contact: Katarina Jovanovic, ECCE Program Coordinator Application information contact: Transition Advisor (SD74) An informational presentation

by Greg VCC Howard, will be held on November 19 at 6pm at Desert Sands Community School in Tel: 604.871.7000 ext.

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In April, How Can I Keep from Singing pays tribute to the music of Eva Cassidy – A North American treasure. It’s a hot new show featurApplication information contact: Greg Howard, Transition Advisor (SD74) ing two of Vancouver’s finest vocalists CayAnTel: informational presentation by VCC will be held on November 19 at 6pm at Desert Sands Community School in Ashcroft 250-318-7485 or Email: Send or submit applications to: ghoward@sd74.bc.ca la Brooke and Tom Pickett and a red hot fourSD74orBoard Offiapplications ce Send submit to: by VCC will be held on November 19 at 6pm at Desert Sands Community School in Ashcroft An informational presentation piece band.

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PAC dinner and auction fundraiser next week TOPS

If you are looking to lose a few pounds before the holiday season then you are welcome to drop in to the Clinton Health Centre on Thursday mornings at 9:30 to join the TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) group. They can give you encouragement and help you get on track with your weight loss program.

Foot Clinic

There will be a foot clinic at the Clinton Seniors Centre at 217 Smith Ave. on Friday, Nov. 13 and Saturday, Nov. 14.

Appointments are required and can be made by phoning 250-819-1632.

PAC Meeting

The regular David Stoddart School PAC meeting will be held on Monday, Nov. 16 at 6:30 p.m. in the school library.

Again all parents of children in the school are encouraged to get involved. Come to the meeting and see what your PAC does for the students.

Christmas Hamper Applications

Any Clinton area resident that wishes to apply for a Christmas Food Hamper can do so at the Clinton Health Centre on Nov. 16 or 19 from 2-4 p.m.

Council Meeting

Due to the Remembrance Day holiday the Village of Clinton Council meetings will be the first and third Wednesday in November instead of the second and fourth. So the next regular meeting of Council will be on Wednesday, Nov. 18.

DSS PAC Dinner and Auction

The Auction and Dinner that the DSS PAC puts on will be held on Saturday, Nov. 21 in the Clinton Memorial Hall. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. and the live auction starts at 7pm. A silent auction will be ongoing throughout the evening.

Tickets are available at David Stoddart

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Anyone wishing to donate to either the live auction or silent auction or who wishes for more information can call 250-459-2219 or 250-459-2379.

The funds raised are used for the extras for the Clinton students. In the past these funds have paid for class trips, computer programs, sports equipment and more.

Legion Christmas Craft Fair

The Clinton Legion, Branch 194 is hosting a Christmas Craft Fair in the Legion basement from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5. Any crafter wishing to book a table can call 250-459-2731.

Clinton Building Centre Recognized

The Clinton Communities in Bloom Committee entered the Clinton Home Building Centre in the CiB Home Hardware Dealer Involvement Contest.

Although the Home Hardware Dealer of the Year Award went to the Windsor Home Hardware in Windsor, Nova Scotia, the Clinton Home Building Centre was one of five winners of the $100 Home Hardware Gift Cards. They were the only winners in the contest in B.C. The Clinton Home Building Centre then very generously gave two $50 gift

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Christmas Hamper Drive Hamper De NEEDED: livery Date • Food and cash donations.

Dec. 19, 20 15 • Non-perishable foods ONLY. • VOLUNTEERS at Ashcroft Community Hall for sorting Dec. 16, 17 & 18 (9 am to 12) and for delivery on Dec. 19.

FOOD DONATIONS NEEDED BY DECEMBER 18, 2015 AT NOON APPLlCATIONS: See dates, times, and locations on posters at various locations around the area.

Applications are available starting Nov. 16th.

Cut-off date for applications: Dec. 2 at 3:00 p.m.

To apply for a hamper you must attend IN PERSON. Photo ID and proof of residency are required for each member of your family.

DONATION BOXES LOCATED IN LOCAL BUSINESSES AND SCHOOLS or can be brought to the COMMUNITY HALL on Dec. 16, 17 or 18th in the AM.

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Clinton Light Up Contest

The Clinton CiB Committee will once again sponsor the Christmas Light Up Contest in the Clinton area. A panel of judges will be touring the community to view the lights and make their decision.

The date of the actual judging will be announced at a later date, as they want to ensure it does not conflict with other activities in the community. (Last year the judging was the same night as the school concert and many residents neglected to turn on their Christmas lights prior to going to the concert.)

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Dog to the rescue

On March 23rd our beloved dog of five years vanished without a trace and we’ve been looking for him ever since. Charlie was a 30 pound white Cockapoo that looked similar to many other dogs, so there have been several false sightings that had us running around the first few months. There were also many pictures of look-a-like pups sent to us from nice people through social media that never ended up being him. It happened again on September 10th when a dog identified as a Wheaton Terrier was posted to the Selkirk Veterinary Hospital’s Facebook page and people started asking if it was ours.

He looked so much like Charlie my heart raced when I first saw the photo. It was late at night, but I immediately sent messages and left voicemails with the vet clinic and the Nelson SPCA where he had been turned in.

The next morning at 7:30 am I received a call from Rob at the SPCA who said the

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His height and weight seemed significantly smaller as well.

I wanted to go to Nelson and check him out for myself, but it was a four and a half hour drive away. Instead I stayed in contact with Rob as well as the vet clinic and obsessively checked his post online for further developments.

It was said he’d been abandoned on the side of the highway by a couple of men that brought him in. It appeared he’d been tethered around his neck and hung or swung from it, causing bloody lacerations and bulging eyes from the appar-

ent choking. The little guy was in very rough shape and was understandably despondent.

Rob tried to phone the men that had dropped him off and ask more questions but the number they left didn’t work.

“It’s very unusual a dog like this wouldn’t be claimed within the hour,” Rob said. “Maybe someone doesn’t want him anymore.” Or maybe he’s been stolen from another city I suggested. Without a tattoo or microchip it’s almost impossible to find pets that have been taken out of town like most stolen dogs seem to be.

Despite thousands of shares of his online posts no one claimed

him and I excitedly drove out to Nelson to meet him on September 19th hoping to adopt him since he was in need of a loving family.

When I arrived at the foster home and saw him for the first time any high hopes I had that it might be Charlie were dashed in an instant as the much smaller bandaged version of him limped towards me with his tail sticking between his legs. But my heart also melted.

I sat on the couch

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with him in my arms and I wanted to take care of him forever. The wonderful retired nurse that had been tending to him showed me all his medications and thought it best he stay with her for another week until he was better, but I knew I could handle his schedule of pills, ointments and eye drops and convinced her and the SPCA I was a worthy caregiver.

Wendy and her husband had given him the temporary name of Buster which astounded me since that’s

exactly the name we had chosen for him.

Our dogs Charlie and Lola had been given the runner up names we’d picked out for our children and since I tried hard to convince my husband to name our son Buster when Sam was in my belly, it only made sense to all of us that our new pup should get that moniker.

Wendy teared up saying goodbye to him and I teared up signing the adoption papers. I took pictures of Buster and sent them to my husband and kids. “He’s very sad,” I texted, to which our 15 year old son responded with “he won’t be for long!”

When I arrived home it was love at first sight for them too.

Even our dog Lola was wagging her tail, eager to play with her new brother. Buster was so zoned out on medication he just laid around not reacting to much for the first week. He’d hobble about briefly with two of his legs looking double jointed

and a crooked spine that had us all wondering what could have happened. His bones jutted out from being malnourished, but our veterinarian Dr. Oz checked him out and predicted he’d regain his appetite and be wagging his tail soon enough. He was right.

As he’s become healthier and happier he still acts like he’s missing someone and I can’t help but wonder if there’s a family out there longing for him the way we still long for our lost Charlie. But regardless of the past or the future, sweet little Buster has helped mend our broken hearts in the present with all the joy and love he’s brought into our home.

We’ll never stop looking for Charlie Brown, but we’re so grateful to now have Buster Brown. Hopefully a miracle has them meeting one day soon.

Lori Welbourne is a syndicated columnist.

She can be reached at LoriWelbourne.com

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ive system are a very important factor in our overall health and that use of antibiotics has disrupted and reduced these normal healthy and varied populations of microbes, leading to obesity in some people.

This has turned my attention to the microbes in the soil. Not only do microbes do a major job of fixing nitrogen in the soil to provide food for plants, they also perform other beneficial functions for plants, helping them by making nutrients available, helping them resist drought and better endure extreme fluctuations of temperatures such as we have at Loon Lake in June.

Researchers also suggest that microbes in the soil contribute to the better flavour of fruits and vegetables that are grown in certain soils. They cite strawberries as a good example of a food crop that

How do you tell quite somea hummingbird it is time until he time to fly away for was scared the winter? away. SimBarbara Hendricks I understand ilarly they why they are relucare always tant to leave us but there is winter on its busy carrying fir cones every which way way and small hummingbirds just can’t and burying them or piling them up and handle our winters. Is it possible that their covering them with grass and twigs. late departure is a signal that winter will Another very busy creature is the be a warmer one? I don’t think so and the bushy-tailed woodrat. They are nocturnal Farmer’s Almanac predicts a colder win- so all I get to see is the mess they have ter than normal for BC. The Almanac is made in the pot shed. That messy pile of also predicting that there will be less rain sticks, cones, plastic plant pots and whatands snow than usual, with the cold ar- ever else they can pull around is called a riving in mid-November (which is quite “midden”. I am amazed at the size and usual). weight of things they can Every year and every season brings move over into their piles. some changes and differences from preWhile these animals are vious seasons. This year the alder was interesting to observe, they attacked by a bug which ate off all the are not a welcome resident The Royal Canadian Legion #113 leaves by early summer and just in the in a shed or storage area.

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All these factors are good reasons for taking good care of the soil and to nurture the microbial life of the soil.

While researchers understand only a tiny fraction of the role of microbes and I understand much less, I am convinced of the importance of mulching the soil all year round to enable a healthy population of microbes to develop and to avoid too frequent tilling and cultivating that breaks up the operations of these microbes.

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ALL REMAINING

2015 CAMARO

20% = $7,308 CASH CREDIT

$29,269 MSRP

CREDIT 20% = $4,646 CASH

ON SELECT REMAINING 2015’S IN STOCK THE LONGEST

20% = $9,810 CASH CREDIT $49,052 MSRP

$36,541 MSRP ALL REMAINING

ON SELECT

2015 TRAX

ON SELECT

2015 TRAVERSE

2015 EQUINOX

CREDIT 20% = $5,083 CASH

CREDIT 20% = $6,509 CASH

$25,417 MSRP

ON SELECT REMAINING 2015’S IN STOCK THE LONGEST

$32,547 MSRP

ON SELECT

CREDIT 20% = $8,410 CASH

ON SELECT REMAINING 2015’S IN STOCK THE LONGEST

$42,052 MSRP

2015 SILVERADO

2500HD HIGH COUNTRY DOUBLE CAB MODEL SHOWN

20% = $11,005 CASH CREDIT $55,025 MSRP

CHEVROLET.CA ALL 2015s COME WITH CHEVROLET COMPLETE CARE:

2

YEARS/40,000 KM COMPLIMENTARY OIL CHANGES **

5

YEARS/160,000 KM POWERTRAIN WARRANTY ^^

5

YEARS/160,000 KM ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE ^^

ON NOW AT YOUR BC CHEVROLET DEALERS. Chevrolet.ca 1-800-GM-DRIVE. Chevrolet is a brand of General Motors of Canada. Offers apply to the cash purchase of a 2015 Impala, Equinox, Traverse, Silverado LD Crew, Silverado HD with gas engine, Spark, Sonic, Cruze, Malibu, Camaro, Trax and Silverado Double Cab. License, insurance, registration, administration fees, dealer fees, PPSA and taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offers which may not be combined with other offers, and are subject to change without notice. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in BC Chevrolet Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer trade may be required. * Applies to oldest 15% of dealer inventory on Impala, Equinox, Traverse, Silverado LD Crew and Silverado HD Gas models as of November 10th 2015 and all remaining 2015 Spark, Sonic, Cruze, Malibu, Camaro, Trax and Silverado Double Cab. Valid November 13 to 30, 2015 on cash purchases of select vehicles from dealer inventory. Not compatible with special lease and finance rates. Credit is tax exclusive and is calculated on vehicle MSRP, excluding any dealer-installed options. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this cash credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. Dealer may sell for less. Offer may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. GM Canada may modify, extend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without notice. See dealer for details. ** The 2-Year Scheduled Lube-Oil-Filter Maintenance Program provides eligible customers in Canada, who have purchased or leased a new eligible 2015 MY Chevrolet (excluding Spark EV), with an ACDelco® oil and filter change, in accordance with the oil life monitoring system and the Owner’s Manual, for 2 years or 40,000 km, whichever occurs first, with a limit of four (4) Lube-Oil-Filter services in total, performed at participating GM dealers. Fluid top offs, inspections, tire rotations, wheel alignments and balancing, etc. are not covered. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. General Motors of Canada Limited reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ^^ Whichever comes first. See dealer for details.

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