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Local Sea Cadet in National Regatta

Area athletes prepare for B.C. Seniors Games

An Ashcroft Sea Cadet is one of 50 sailors competing for the top prize in the 2013 National Sea Cadet Regatta in Kingston, Ontario.

Cadet Ian Curran from RCSCC AVENGER in Ashcroft is representing B.C. The grade 10 student at Ashcroft Secondary is partnered with Cadet Quinn Lessing in boat #23.

The National Regatta is held each summer at the Royal Military College in Kingston. Sail-ing takes place over four days in August in the fresh waters of Lake Ontario.

The top 50 Sea Cadet sailors from across the country compete in the National Regatta. Each team consists of a skipper and crew who com-peted in local and provincial/multi-provincial regattas to win a berth in the National Regatta.

The National Regatta is an exciting oppor-tunity for the best sea cadet sailors to test their skills. The challenge of the National Regat-ta provides not only the ability to compete, but also a rewarding sailing experience.

The Royal Canadian Sea Cadet program is offered to youth between the ages of 12-18 and is delivered in partnership between the Navy League of Canada and the Department of Na-tional Defence.

Cadets Ian Curran (r) and Quinn Lessing in Kingston, preparing for the National Sea Cadet Regatta. Photo provided by Navy League

When the BC Seniors’ Games kick off in Kamloops this week, our area will be well represented. Almost two dozen competitors from Clinton, Cache Creek, Ashcroft, Lytton, and Sav-ona will be taking part in the Games, in disciplines ranging from archery to track and field.

“It’s a great chance to play with other people, which is wonderful when you’re from a small town,” said Maria Russell Martin of Ashcroft, who is tak-ing part in mixed doubles tennis. “I love the game, so any chance I get to play, I take it. And I’ll get to watch some some fine tennis. It’s so much fun to see such a high level of skill.”

This is the third time she has com-peted at the Games, and she finds the event a treat. “Everyone is out there giving it their all,” she said.

Frank Mierau, also of Ashcroft, is taking part in his first Games. “I’ve al-ways wanted to do it,” he said, “and this was my chance, with the Games only being an hour away this year. I’m tak-ing the plunge. I couldn’t resist it.”

The 82-year-old athlete will be competing in three cycling events: a 14km time trial, a 42km long distance race, and a 2.7km hill climb. He is tak-ing the events seriously, even travelling out to Dallas to look at the 7km route for the time trial and long distance races, then staking out a similar route

closer to home to practice on.“It was a challenge finding some-

where,” he said with a laugh. “The road is pretty rough out here, and it’s hard to find somewhere flat.” He eventual-ly staked out a 7km section of Hwy. 1 starting just south of Ashcroft Manor.

“I’m looking forward to the Games. I don’t know what to expect, but I’ll soon find out.”

Lytton’s Bernie Fandrich is also taking part in his first Games, in arch-ery. “I just decided to give it a try be-cause I enjoy shooting my bow and I enjoy competition. Since I’ve never competed in the Games before I’m keen to discover how well other old farts are shooting their bows.”

There are four athletes from Lytton taking part this year. “We met yester-day and decided we didn’t need a Lyt-ton cheer . . . but we had an enthusias-tic ‘good luck’ huddle,” said Fandrich.

The first Seniors Games was held in Vernon in 1988, with 600 people competing. Since then the event has grown every year, and Kamloops will see close to 4,000 athletes competing in twenty-five events. The Games are open to anyone aged 55 or older, with many of the sports allowing competi-tion in different age categories.

This year’s Seniors Games be-gins on Wednesday, Aug. 21 and runs through Saturday the 24th, with com-

petition starting every day at 8:00 am. The opening ceremony is Wednesday at 7:00 pm at the Tournament Capital Centre, with the closing ceremony in the same venue on Saturday at 3:30 pm.

Spectators are encouraged to come along and cheer on the athletes from all over the province. The full schedule of events, times, and venues can be found at www.2013kamloopsbcseniorsgames.org

Here are the area residents compet-ing in this year’s Games:

Clinton: Floyd Haller, Slo PitchCache Creek: Linda Holland,

Equestrian; Gordon Daily, Darlene Daily, Golf

Ashcroft: Myron Erickson, Lor-raine Shawaluk, Cribbage; Frank Mierau, Cycling; Arlene Lebed-off, Darts; David Ogilvie, Golf; Nick Lebedoff, Muriel Scallon, Horseshoes; Ina Gory, Andrea Walker, Bruce Walk-er, Colin Williams, Curling; Mike Baldwin, Slo Pitch; John Farmer, Maria Russell Martin, Tennis

Lytton: Bernie Fandrich, Archery; Robert Bolan, Badminton; Judith Ur-quhart, Golf; Nonie McCann, Track and Field

Savona: Aileen Lamberton, DartsPictured above: Maria Russell

Martin and John Farmer (left) and Frank Mierau (right; photo by Wendy Coomber).

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POLICE REPORTBarbara Roden

Wild Wild WestOn Sunday Aug. 18, four

members of the Kamloops RCMP Integrated Road Safe-ty Unit conducted an en-forcement blitz on Hwy. 1 between Kamloops and Ash-croft, from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. The unit does analyses of areas throughout the region, identifying problem areas and then doing a concentrated enforce-ment blitz.

According to the local detachment, there are complaints from the pub-lic almost every day regarding aggres-sive drivers on this stretch of highway, so the focus of the blitz was that type of driving. Some three dozen violators were ticketed and/or fined for offences ranging from speeding to not having a driver’s licence to following too close-ly. Another 22 warnings were given out for various violations, such as vehicle defects, lack of a front licence plate, and changed addresses on vehicle documentation.

There were also two impaired driv-ers removed from the highway during the blitz, and one person served with documents preventing him from driv-ing. One of the impaired drivers was stopped at 8:40 am, showing us that im-paired drivers are on the highways at all hours of the day and night.

Deer 4, car and driver 0On Aug. 15, traffic police came

across a vehicle on Hwy. 1 south of Hat Creek Rd. which was pulled off to the side of the road and was heavily dam-aged. The 45-year-old male driver from Victoria, who was travelling with his family, reported that his 2013 Toyota Corolla had been struck by a deer. None of the people in the car were in-

jured, and the deer was nowhere to be seen. No one reported seeing a blue stuffed walrus in the vicinity.

A little help from his friendOn Aug. 15 at 2:00 am, police were

called to an address on Collins Rd. in Cache Creek near the Husky station. A male who was associated with a truck parked in the Husky lot had become in-volved in an argument with local resi-dents, and was threatening to break into their house. Police found the man to be intoxicated but cooperative. The man’s partner was asleep in the truck, and was found to be sober. He agreed to look af-ter his friend, and the rest of the night was peaceful.

Doggie in the (car) windowOn Aug. 15 at 2:00 pm, a call was

received regarding a dog in distress in a car parked outside the Oasis in Cache Creek. Police attended and found that the vehicle was parked in the shade with all the windows partially open. The dog was barking because its water bowl was empty, so the dog’s owner was located and more water was ob-tained, which made the dog a good deal happier and very friendly. No charges are being laid.

Hard feelingsOn Aug. 15 at 6:00 pm police were

called to a disturbance at the Nugget Motel in Cache Creek. An ex-client of the motel, who had been evicted the previous month, had returned to re-

trieve some belongings that had been left behind when she was evicted. The woman, now a resident of Kamloops, was re-ported to be causing problems, but police presence defused the situation and enabled every-thing to be resolved peaceful-ly, with all parties getting what they wanted.

Dognapping?On Aug. 16 a woman from

Kamloops reported to Ash-croft police that while visiting Cache Creek two days earlier her dog had gone missing. She suspected that it had been taken by someone, and confronted a group of people living in the area where the dog went mis-sing. They denied having the dog, but on the 16th the owner received an anonymous phone call from someone who pur-

ported to have seen the group drop-ping the dog off on a corner in Cache Creek. The dog was retrieved safely, but the owner wanted to report the mat-ter as a warning to other dog owners in the area, in case any other canines go missing.

Speed costsOn Aug. 16 at 4:00 pm a Toyota

Camry heading south on Hwy. 1 was stopped near the Starhouse Restau-rant in Cache Creek for doing 95km/h in a 50 zone. The male driver was fined for excessive speed and had his car im-pounded for seven days.

Rocks for brainsOn Aug. 18 at 3:20 am there was a

report of an alarm going off in the Ser-vice B.C. office at 318 Railway Ave. in Ashcroft. A patrol of the area revealed that a window in the office had been broken; further investigation showed that the 8 – 10 inch hole in the win-dow was caused by a rock, which had been thrown through it and was dis-covered inside the office. Both the of-fice doors were secured and there was no evidence of any theft. There are no suspects at this time. If anyone has any information as to who was involved, please call Ashcroft RCMP or Crime Stoppers.

Crossed signalsOn Aug. 18 at 9:30 pm, police

were called to check on the welfare of a woman from West Vancouver who was travelling through the area on her way home via Lillooet. She had her two children, aged three and five, with her, and was expected home in the after-noon; when she had not arrived at 9:30 pm, the children’s father called po-lice after failing to get an answer on the woman’s cellphone. Police discov-ered the woman’s vehicle at Pavilion Lake, where the woman and children were camping. There is no cell service in the area, and she said there had been a misunderstanding regarding the date and time of her return to West Vancou-ver. She and the children were safe and well.

Unhappy familiesOn Aug. 19 at 8:30 pm there was a

disturbance on Retasket Rd. near Hat Creek. A family member was causing problems for the rest of her family, but the 30-year-old Kamloops woman had gone by the time police arrived. There was no report of an assault and no dam-age had been caused. The incident was described as a family disagreement that was escalating, with the woman decid-ing to leave before something serious happened.

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First Kids Arts Camp a huge successThis past week was the first “Under

W.R.A.P.S Kids’ Arts Camp, presented by the Winding Rivers Arts and Performance Society, with three different types of classes for the par-ticipants to enjoy. The art portion was presented by Jo Petty, aided by local SuperMom Susan McLean. The kids painted, made mosaics, and drew wonderful pictures.

Nadine Davenport, with Pamela Ainge, taught the kids about musical rounds and how to keep a beat, and Kamloops star Sabrina Weeks taught harmony and voice skills.

Throughout the four-day camp Sydney

Wolstenholme, with the help of Gareth Smart, taught the art of drama. Some of the subjects tackled were story telling, character develop-ment, and improv, with stage fighting for the older kids. There were also drama games and lots of silliness!

Two dozen kids participated, making this first camp a great success, and the plan is to make next year’s even bigger and better. A big thank you goes out to everyone who made the camp possible: parents, teachers, and especially all the kids who took part and had fun.

SubmittedPhotos from the Kids Arts Camp supplied by Gareth Smart

Roll call: Mayor John Ranta, Coun-cillors Lisa Dafoe, Herb Hofer, Wyatt McMurray (by phone), and Darrell Raw-cliffe.

Cache Creek Council has voted to go ahead with the purchase of new playground equipment for the park.

At the council meeting on Aug. 19, a motion to award the contract for new equipment to Swing Time Distributors was passed unanimously. The cost of the equipment is $58,856 plus taxes.

Councillor Darrell Rawcliffe raised concern about the possibility of a deposit, of as much as 50% of the contract’s value, being required by Swing Time up front.

Leslie Lloyd, the Village’s Chief Admin-istrative Officer, said that at the current time the company has not indicated that

any deposit will be necessary.The Village of Cache Creek previ-

ously gave a deposit to another firm af-ter a contract was awarded to provide out-door fitness equipment. Shortly after the deposit – which represented half of the balance owing – was paid, the company

went into receivership, and failed to deliver the equipment that had been ordered. The deposit has not

been recovered, and the Village is now pursuing the matter via legal channels.

A recent review of the equip-ment currently in the Cache Creek park revealed that it was not compliant with current safe-

ty standards, and much of it would need to be replaced. A few items – including a digger and two sets of swings – will remain, but the rest cannot be salvaged.

Work on the park, and the play-ground improvements, will begin at

the start of September, with the area bounded by the pool, the gazebo, and the path along the Bonaparte being raised to minimise the dan-ger of flooding. When that has been done, the new play-ground equipment will be in-stalled. All of the work is ex-pected to be completed by the end of the year.

Mayor John Ranta ac-knowledged that changes in acceptable safety standards over the years have certainly made playgrounds less dan-gerous than they were, but wondered if they might also be slightly more boring than in years gone by.

Another motion passed at the same meeting saw Cache Creek Council agree to de-clare the sunflower the of-ficial flower of the Village,

subject to clarification that it is within Council’s powers to do so without fur-ther input from the public. The campaign to instal the sunflower as the Village’s of-ficial flower was spearheaded by Cache Creek Communities in Bloom, a sub committee of the Cache Creek Beautifi-cation Society.

Councillor Rawcliffe asked if the il-lage could look into the lease or rental of a facility that would enable residents to drop off electronic waste, such as tele-vision sets and computer equipment, on a year-round basis, rather than only once or twice a year. At the present time the TNRD arranges a specialdrop-off service for anyone wanting to dispose of hazard-ous electrical goods.

Mayor Ranta pointed out that the col-lection of e-waste is a TNRD respon-sibility, and one he would not like to see Cache Creek council take one. However, a motion to contact the TNRD regard-ing the establishment of a permanent e-waste facility in Cache Creek was carried unanimously.

The playground in Cache Creek will look very different by the time next year’s Easter Egg hunt comes round. Photo by Wendy Coomber

C A C H E C R E E KCouncil News

Sunflowers, swing-sets, and e-waste dominate council meeting

The sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is a step closer to being named as the official flower of Cache Creek. Photo by Barbara Roden

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STORMY WEATHER doesn’t last long above the sea of grassland to the east of Ashcroft, chased away by brighter skies from the west. Photo by Barbara Roden

I will soon be learning how to drive. This will be the fourth time, for those keeping score at home.

Before anyone starts to worry – particularly those nice people at ICBC, who have been insuring me as a driver for the best part of three decades – I really should explain. The first time I learned to drive was when I was 16, back in that carefree, innocent time when you could take your written test and then, 30 days later, go back and take your road test and be done with the entire process (to any kids reading this: if you don’t believe me, ask your parents). I learned to drive in a 1972 Gran Torino station wagon, which in size and weight was somewhat akin to a tank (it also had a disconcerting habit of shedding chunks of rust whenever a door was closed too hard; a legacy of three salty winters in Ottawa). Still, it was a good car to learn to drive in; when you can successfully par-allel park a Gran Torino station wagon, you can par-allel park anything. When I passed my test I thought that was the end of learning how to drive; the rest would just be adding to my knowledge. Which only goes to show how wrong you can be.

I found myself learning how to drive for a second time in 1992, when I moved to Great Britain. As I would be living there for some years, I set about get-ting my U.K. driver’s licence; or my Y Deyrnas Gy-funol Trwydded Yrru, as it was called in Wales, where I resided. Now, the Welsh take their language very seriously indeed, even though it’s 70 years after WW II and they’re still having to ration some vowels. All official signs are in Welsh first, then English, includ-ing road signs (Arafwch nawr – Reduce speed now!), so I had to contend with that while learning to drive a standard (I’d only driven automatics prior to that), while seated on the wrong side of the car, on the wrong side of the road, in a place with very different traffic rules and road layouts (hello, roundabouts!). To say it was an experience would be an understate-ment. But I passed my test, again, and thought that this was the end of learning how to drive.

Then I moved back to Canada; to Ashcroft, where driving is quite different to what it is in the Lower Mainland or the U.K. Let’s just say that things are a good deal more (ahem) “laid back” here than they are in bigger centres. For example, try stopping your car in the middle of the road to talk to someone when you’re in Vancouver; you’ll certainly learn some colourful new words and lively hand ges-tures. And the most distracted pedestrian in the big city doesn’t hold a candle to the unpredictability of a family of chukkar partridges, as 13 panicked, feath-ery bodies flee in 27 directions at once.

That was my third time learning to drive, and number four will be next month, when my son turns 16. Anyone who doesn’t think this will be a learning experience for me has obviously not driven recently with someone who is about to take his written driv-ing test, has been assiduously studying the drivers’ handbook for weeks, and isn’t afraid to comment on how you do (or don’t) measure up to the rules and regulations (“Ten and two, Mom, ten and two”). So here I go, learning to drive all over again. Maybe the fourth time’s the charm. Wish me luck. . . .

To the Editor,I have never been good with the

written word, and lately even convers-ing can be very emotional.

A few months ago I was looking forward to retirement, as most people do: fishing, camping, even some gar-dening. Then I was diagnosed with Multiple Myloma. It’s a cancer of the bone marrow, and blood, that allows the white blood cells to grow rampant and interferes with normal cell de-velopment.

I have been reduced to a shell of of my former self, barely able to climb a set of stairs, unable to lift anything of any size. I can’t even start our lawn mower.

Phone calls, cards, prayers, visits from friends, clients, co-workers, and neighbours, all offering encouragement and help, have been a huge inspiration. “Just call,” we were told, “we are here to help.” Without the generosity and encouragement of all these people, our

daughter’s recent wedding could not have been the gala event it was!

Our house is sporting a complete new paint job; there’s been a wonderful facelift to our patio; and new gates en-sure our puppies are secure. This is all very much due to a couple who, until two months ago, were no more than a casual “Hello, how are you” as they passed each evening on their walk.

This couple have become very dear and treasured friends to us. Many hours of work were spent helping Sandra paint, and just doing whatever repairs were deemed needed.

People from Lytton, Ashcroft, and Cache Creek have again proven that small town B.C. cares about its friends and neighbours.

I am proud to have raised our family here, and I can’t see us going anywhere else anytime soon.

I write this from my hospital bed in Vancouver, where I will be for the next five weeks or so, but I know that my wife is safe and only a phone call from help should she need it.

I have tried for some time to find

what I feel would be appropriate words of gratitude and appreci-ation but they escape me.

A simple THANK YOU will have to do, and may God bless everyone of you.

Lee and Sandra DesmaraisAshcroft

To the Editor,I was pleased and appreciative of

the two articles regarding our town’s relationship with Bifuka, Japan in the lasttwo publications. I believe this is a terrific partnership and one that has enhanced Ashcroft’s profile over the years, both locally and internationally.

The Aug. 7 article highlighted the visit of Bifuka dignitaries along with the various festivities facilitated by the citizens of Ashcroft. The Aug. 14 arti-cle, submitted by Helen Kormendy, highlighted a visit to the Japanese Con-

Heartfelt thanks for kindnesses

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Barney Bentall performing in ClintonNew Bench for Village

On Aug. 10 the Vil-lage of Clinton took pos-session of a new bench, which sits in front of the Village Office. Chainsaw carver Ken Sheen creat-ed the special bench to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the nam-ing of Clinton. This true work of art features a pioneer man and woman at either end, with a detailed carving of a pion-eer scene between them. If you get a chance, drop by and see this amazing piece of work.

This is the second carved bench that the Vil-lage has acquired this summer. Darren Cox pro-duced the first carved bench, with the 150/50 logo carved into the back. It was brought to Clinton on July 29 and currently sits beside the Health Centre. Both benches will be displayed for the residents and visitors to enjoy.

Community Garden Open HouseSeveral gardeners who have been making

use of the Clinton Community Garden were on hand on Aug. 14 to showcase the garden. Mayor Jim Rivett was also there to officially open the garden with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

The garden was the brainchild of the Com-munities in Bloom Committee, and has been two years in the making. The Village of Clinton provided the land where the garden was creat-ed, and volunteers using donated materials con-structed all the raised beds. A generous Integris Credit Union donation assisted in paying for the

lattice fence which surrounds the gar-den. Volunteers also constructed the gar-den shed, again with materials that had been donated.

Although some of the plots were planted last year, it was only recently

that trees and shrubs were added to the exterior of the garden to finish off the project. This year all the beds were rented and planted. Plans are underway to construct a few more beds before planting season next year.

Integris Helps OutOn Aug. 14 several members of the Clin-

ton and District Assisted Living Facility Society gratefully accepted a $500 cheque from Integris Credit Union. Evelyn Bell of Integris Insurance presented the cheque to the Society President, Judy Hampton.

Music in the ParkMake sure you have your calendar marked

for the next music in the park event in Clinton. On Saturday, Aug. 31 Barney Bentall takes to the stage in the bandshell in Reg Conn Centen-nial Park for a FREE concert. Bring your own chairs and blanket (it gets cool when the sun goes down), and plan to enjoy an evening of music. This is the final 150/50 sponsored Music in the Park event, but there are lots more events planned for the fall. Stay tuned!

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(above) Clinton CiB Chair Christine Johnstone holding the ribbon with Robin Fennel, while Mayor Jim Rivett gets ready to cut the ribbon to officially open the Clinton Community Garden. Looking on are (l-r) Susan Swan, Andy May, and Alice Crosson. (below) (l-r) Clinton and District Assisted Living Facility Society members Susan Swan and Dorthy Winfrey look on as Society President Judy Hampton accepts a cheque from Evelyn Bell on behalf of Integris Credit Union. Photos by Yvette May

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MEMBERS & BONA FIDE GUESTS WELCOME

Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday • 12 pm - 4 pm Thursday - Friday • 12 pm - 11 pm

Saturday • 12 pm - 8 pm Sunday • 12 pm - 6 pm

Ashcroft Legion General Meeting3rd Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m.

(no meeting July and August)

Euchre, first & third Sunday of every month1:00 to 4:00 pm, beginners welcome

Contract Bridge, beginners welcomeEvery Tuesday 1:00 to 4:00 pm

MEAT DRAWEvery Saturday ~ 3:00 pm

Ashcroft Royal Canadian LegionFRI., Aug. 23rd • 6:30 - 8:00 pm

BAKED HAM $9.00/plateVisitors Welcome

* Legion Crib Tournament last Sunday of the monthOpen 10 am starts 11 am sharp - 12 games * Free Pool Daily

Ashcroft Royal Canadian LegionAshcroft Royal Canadian Legion

Sept. 3 - At 2 pm the United Church women will meet in the church hall to plan for their fall activities. All interested ladies are most welcome to attend as a visitor or to join us. There are no membership dues.Sept. 7 - Legion Golf Tournament, 10 am shotgun start, steak dinner at the Legion after. Details at Semlin 250-457-6666.Sept. 21 - Steak & Lobster Dinner at the Legion 6 pm. Limited number of tickets available at the bar.Every Friday - Soup’s On from 11 am to 1 pm at St. Alban’s Anglican Church in Ashcroft. Soup, buns and dessert by donation. Every Saturday - Cache Creek Farmer and Flea Market 9 am to 1 pm at the main intersection, next to Chums Restaurant.Every Tuesday - South Cariboo Sportsmans’ Association trap-shooting practice at 6 pm. at the trap range above the airstrip near Cache Creek. Everyone welcome, coaching available. For information 250-453-2570.

Coming ComingEvents

You’re invited to an

Open HOuseat tHe asHcrOft MuseuM!

friday august 23, 9:00 am - noonWalking tour of Historic Ashcroft led by Kathy PaulosTour of the Museum and exhibits led by Aneka Battel

Both tours start at 9:00,and will be followed

by presentations (at the Museum)about the historic Bryson House

(built in 1900)and the Ashcroft & District

Health Care Auxiliary,now entering its second century

Refreshments will be served All are welcome for this entertaining and informative trip back in time!

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At a triathlon I participated in, the volunteer who was applying my arm marking said, “Another nicely toned arm.” That was almost two months ago, and I still hear her words replayed in my mind. I don’t think of myself as someone who would be noticed for nice arms, especially in a highly ath-letic environment, so her words put wind in my sails, and that day I accom-plished a personal best at the race.

At another race a few years back, as I struggled to finish a half marathon run, another volunteer cheered, “Nice stride!” That was all I needed to hear that day to enable me to finish, despite the fact that I was almost last and all the bands along the route had already packed up and gone home!

It’s funny how words like “nice arms” and “nice stride” have such power to encourage and make us do

things we otherwise may not have done.

The most encouraging and uplifting race I’ve participat-ed in is Kamloops’ “Boogie the Bridge”. Whether you are do-ing the kids’ mini run, the 5k, 10k, or the 21k, there are ran-dom people literally every-where who are cheering for YOU! They clap as you go by, they cheer, and they hand you a cup of water when need-

ed. In addition to the smiling, cheering faces are the hundreds of chalked words and phrases written along the route: “Move-ment is Change!” “You are do-ing it!” “Keep going!” and “Boogie on!” This year, as I ran the 21k run, I noticed a sign at the side of the route that said “Go, go Coach Trill, Merv, and Chris!” It was put there just for me and two of my teammates. I was surprised, and smiled about it all the way to the finish.

I got to thinking. If those words, said months and even years ago, are still empower-ing me today, how can I do the same for my daughter, my hus-band, my friends, and even a stranger? It doesn’t have to be

just in a race. It could be to the wait-ress who is serving you: “You’re real-ly good at muti-tasking!” Or it could be to your child: “What a lovely girl you are!” I can take those moments to say the good that I see in someone. You have to be honest, of course, because an honest word is the most powerful.

My challenge this week, and yours (if you choose to accept it), is this: let’s cheer a few people on with some hon-est and kind words.

Vicky Trill

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Living Well

A few kind, honest words go a very long way

Brothers Lukey and Tosh, after completing the Wellness Awaits You Triathlon in July.

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RE/MAX Golden Country Ltd., this areas oldest real estate office, with 20 years of successful history, welcomes you to Gold County! Conveniently located in the heart of downtown Ashcroft at 401 Railway Avenue, Ashcroft. RE/MAX has expanded in many ways! We have 4 FOUR licenced professional Realtors, all working as a TEAM to provide you with the highest quality service you expect from a professional Realtor. There is always a professional in attendance to service all your Real Estate needs! For the many years we have been in business, we serviced the areas of Ashcroft, Cache Creek, Clinton, Spences Bridge and Loon Lake. We continue to offer you FREE Real Estate Market Evaluations to keep you in touch with your Real Estate investments. RE/MAX continues to have one of largest International Networks for both Buyers and Sellers. Our office has an extensive client list of prospective Buyers and Investors that we are in touch with on a regular basis. Our International websites have proven throughout the years to be a very successful marketing item - - giving us and the client, the results you expect from a Professional Realtor. Check out the website: www.remax.ca and our highly successful Home Page @www.goldencountry.ca. RE/MAX continues to provide You the client with Professional RESULTS with the Highest Quality of Service you EXPECT….all based on “Old Fashioned Values with Today’s Technology!” Come home to RE/MAX, your Home Town Professional Real Estate Team. 250-453-2225 1-800-557-7355 or email: remaxashcroft@telus.net. www.goldencountry.ca

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A Great Family Event • www.riverfestival.caA Great Family Event • www.riverfestival.caLabour Day Weekend

Mayor Anderson &

Members of CouncilInvite you to attend a Plaque Unveiling

to recognize the completion of the Sewer Treatment Plant UpgradeThe event is scheduled for Monday, August 26, 2013 from 2:00-3:00 pm

At 990 Highway 97C(site of the Sewer Treatment Plant)

Persons interested in a site tourshould wear closed toed shoes

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Spences Bridge still buzzing after Desert DazeSome of us may still be in a daze

after the fourth annual Desert Daze Festival in Spences Bridge. What a great weekend of music and com-munity connections!

The weather was sizzling yet again – four years running – but I managed to slip away for a dip in the river a couple of times, which was a much needed reprieve. Also for the fourth year running we had the lo-cal Big Horn sheep venturing down to the festival grounds, much to the delight of our visitors who don’t get to see them often.

The tone was set from the start, as the Siska Drummers performed a beautiful welcoming set of traditional drum-ming and singing of friendship and welcome. This was the tone that was sustained throughout the two days as festival-goers reconnected, all the while dancing, toe tapping, and just enjoying the fantastic music.

Children kept cool in the kiddie park pools and sprinklers (I saw more than one adult take a dunk too!) and there was even a pick-up game of soccer between the RCMP and a few youths – that was very nice to see. There was wonderful art, jewellery, quilts, and delicious local fruits and veggies avail-able from the vendors, and some great food, as well as a beer garden that actually ran out of beer just before closing time Saturday night! (Almost perfect planning – no one wants left over beer. . . .)

Best of all, however, was the music, which in that intim-ate atmosphere was fabulous! And there was really good music. Miss Quincy and Showdown rocked the place on Fri-day night, then treated the crowd to an acoustic set on Satur-day afternoon; Richie and the Fendermen had folks up dan-cing to their old-time rock and roll on Friday night; and The Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra had the dance floor jumping with a different rockin’ style.

I won’t list all the great musi-cians here, but boy, we sure have some great local talent from Ash-croft, Merritt, Lytton, and right here in Spences Bridge!

Thanks so much to all our sponsors, volunteers, vendors, musicians, and of course the pay-ing public – thank you for at-tending! We’d love to see more smiling faces, but preliminary

word is that we might just break even this year! The new Community Club stage worked a treat for the

festival; it’s a nice workable size. Now to set it up in the hall! The old stage will have to be taken out. Watch for work bee signs in September.

The pink salmon opening is anticipated to be late August/early September; volunteers are required for surveying an-glers. If you are interested in volunteering please contact Jim Ryan at 250-458-2282.

The New Horizons Seniors’ Council meeting will be Tuesday, Aug. 27 at the old school at 10:00 am. We will con-tinue to plan for the year’s activities; watch for posters and flyers for the next event.

The Community Club will be holding its AGM on Wed-nesday, Sept. 11 at Clemes Hall at 7:00 pm. There will be elections for all executive positions. Please consider getting involved in shaping the work the Club does in the commun-ity. Everyone is welcome and en-couraged to attend.

This first meeting of the year also sets the dates and committees for all the usual events: Halloween, Christmas Bazaar, Ham and Tur-key Bingo, New Year’s Dance, and so on. Bring your fresh ideas and energy!

MavourneenVarcoe-Ryan

COMINGS &GOINGS ON

in Spences Bridge

Mavourneen Varcoe-Ryan and Jim Ryan performing at the fourth annual Desert Daze Festival in Spences Bridge, Aug. 9 -10. Organizers are optimistic that the festival will be back for a fifth year in 2014.

Photo by Philip Ryan

HOMETOWN HEROES A Salute to our LocalPolice and Paramedics

We truly thank you for the job that you do. Your dedication and devotion is very

much appreciated.

Highway 97, Cache Creek

Thank you for providing such a valuable service

to our communities!

ARROW: ASHCROFT DIVISIONTel: (250) 453-9411

Highland Valley Road, Ashcroft

Thank you for yourdedication and devotion...

our community relies on you

Ashcroft familymedical PRACTICE

250-453-9353

Knowing you are there makes a difference.Thank you for your hard work!

250-453-2281

Ashcroft IrlyBuilding Centre

The Sourceand

For all your Electronic needs

On the corner of Railway & 5th, Ashcroft 250-453-9334

Thank you for all yourdedication to our community

417 Railway Avenue, Ashcroft 250-453-2292

Ashcroft

W ORK WEAR

We appreciate ourHometown Heroes!

Big Sky Station

1000 Trans Canada Hwy., Savona, BC 250-373-0043

Thank you for dedicatingyour time to our communities!

Cache Creek Dairy Queen

250-457-9924

Your help is appreciated!

Restaurant

Thanks for your time and effort

128 -4th Street, Ashcroft 250-453-2261

Thank you for working to keep our communities safe!

The JUNCTION SHELL

Cache Creek, BC 250-457-6612

We appreciate your dedication!Thank you for being there!

Village of Cache Creek250-457-6237

THANK YOU FORKEEPING US SAFE,

YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

AshcroftRoyal Canadian Legion

250-453-2423 Branch 113 - 300 Brink St.

Thanks for all your hard workand for being here for us!

M E S ACHIROPRACTIC

Dr. James Kendall, DC411 Brink St . , Main Floor, Ashcroft 250-453-2266

Thank you for putting so much timeand effort into our communities

South Trans-Canada Hwy. Cache Creek 250-457-6287

Thank you for dedicating your time to protecting our communities!

We appreciate it!

403 Railway Ave, Ashcroft 250-453-2553

You are an important partof our community!

Thanks for being there

Golden Country Real Estate Services250.453.2225

Thank you for all yourdedication and hard work!

Thompson Valley Funeral Home

Bill Perry 250-453-9802or 1-800-295-5138

Thank you!Your efforts assure us all

Quality of Life. Beans Roasted Rite

Coffee Company

250-457-3020

Ashcroft’s source ofArtisan Roasted Coffee

Thank you for working to make our communities safer!

250-457-6464Cache Creek

Thank you for your dedication,we rely on you and appreciateall you do for our community!

AshcroftBottle Depot

Purity Feed Building, Downtown Ashcroft250-457-7026

Thank you for yourdedication and bravery

Friendship AutoService Ltd.

250-453-9308 603 Railway Ave., Ashcroft

Thank you for dedicatingyour time to our communities!

250-453-9161

Your help is appreciated!

Thank for your dedicationto our community!

You’re help is appreciated!

S afety Martf o o d s

Railway Avenue, Ashcroft 250-453-9343

x

We all know how heroes look in books and on screen, but real life heroes come in all sorts of shapes and

sizes. In small towns a hero might be your next door neighbour, who is a paramedic; or the parent cheering

at Sports Day who’s also a police officer.All of these people, and many more, work to keep

people safe from harm, and their dedication, bravery, and skill make the rest of us feel more secure.

Just dial 911 and they are there in minutes to help, protect, and serve. These people are true heroes -

Hometown Heroes - and we thank them for all they do for us, day in and day out.

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HOMETOWN HEROES A Salute to our LocalPolice and Paramedics

We truly thank you for the job that you do. Your dedication and devotion is very

much appreciated.

Highway 97, Cache Creek

Thank you for providing such a valuable service

to our communities!

ARROW: ASHCROFT DIVISIONTel: (250) 453-9411

Highland Valley Road, Ashcroft

Thank you for yourdedication and devotion...

our community relies on you

Ashcroft familymedical PRACTICE

250-453-9353

Knowing you are there makes a difference.Thank you for your hard work!

250-453-2281

Ashcroft IrlyBuilding Centre

The Sourceand

For all your Electronic needs

On the corner of Railway & 5th, Ashcroft 250-453-9334

Thank you for all yourdedication to our community

417 Railway Avenue, Ashcroft 250-453-2292

Ashcroft

W ORK WEAR

We appreciate ourHometown Heroes!

Big Sky Station

1000 Trans Canada Hwy., Savona, BC 250-373-0043

Thank you for dedicatingyour time to our communities!

Cache Creek Dairy Queen

250-457-9924

Your help is appreciated!

Restaurant

Thanks for your time and effort

128 -4th Street, Ashcroft 250-453-2261

Thank you for working to keep our communities safe!

The JUNCTION SHELL

Cache Creek, BC 250-457-6612

We appreciate your dedication!Thank you for being there!

Village of Cache Creek250-457-6237

THANK YOU FORKEEPING US SAFE,

YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

AshcroftRoyal Canadian Legion

250-453-2423 Branch 113 - 300 Brink St.

Thanks for all your hard workand for being here for us!

M E S ACHIROPRACTIC

Dr. James Kendall, DC411 Brink St . , Main Floor, Ashcroft 250-453-2266

Thank you for putting so much timeand effort into our communities

South Trans-Canada Hwy. Cache Creek 250-457-6287

Thank you for dedicating your time to protecting our communities!

We appreciate it!

403 Railway Ave, Ashcroft 250-453-2553

You are an important partof our community!

Thanks for being there

Golden Country Real Estate Services250.453.2225

Thank you for all yourdedication and hard work!

Thompson Valley Funeral Home

Bill Perry 250-453-9802or 1-800-295-5138

Thank you!Your efforts assure us all

Quality of Life. Beans Roasted Rite

Coffee Company

250-457-3020

Ashcroft’s source ofArtisan Roasted Coffee

Thank you for working to make our communities safer!

250-457-6464Cache Creek

Thank you for your dedication,we rely on you and appreciateall you do for our community!

AshcroftBottle Depot

Purity Feed Building, Downtown Ashcroft250-457-7026

Thank you for yourdedication and bravery

Friendship AutoService Ltd.

250-453-9308 603 Railway Ave., Ashcroft

Thank you for dedicatingyour time to our communities!

250-453-9161

Your help is appreciated!

Thank for your dedicationto our community!

You’re help is appreciated!

S afety Martf o o d s

Railway Avenue, Ashcroft 250-453-9343

x

We all know how heroes look in books and on screen, but real life heroes come in all sorts of shapes and

sizes. In small towns a hero might be your next door neighbour, who is a paramedic; or the parent cheering

at Sports Day who’s also a police officer.All of these people, and many more, work to keep

people safe from harm, and their dedication, bravery, and skill make the rest of us feel more secure.

Just dial 911 and they are there in minutes to help, protect, and serve. These people are true heroes -

Hometown Heroes - and we thank them for all they do for us, day in and day out.

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Dave’s Golf ClubRe-gripping & Repairs

Shoe Re-spikingCall Dave Johnson

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Foster Families NeededHelp abandoned,

neglected & abused animals!

Bond Lake RoadHwy 20 392-2179

ASHCROFT EARLY LEARNINGRegister Now for 2013/2014 School Year

Where: Ashcroft Elementary School

When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,

Thursday, Friday 9:00 - 11:30 (3-5 year olds)

18-36 Month Old Program

Tuesday & Thursday afternoons 12:30 - 2:30pm

SPACE LIMITEDLicenced Quality Program

Contact Caroline Paulos 453-9647

Program Phone 457-1642

Tanya Sabyan 453-2317 or 457-3813

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August 1913

Walhachin LocalsA company is being formed with

the endorsement of Lord Angelsey of England which has for its purpose the establishment of a fruit cannery at the Angelsey Estates, Walhachin. The Wal-hachin fruit growers will be able to ship four car-loads of winter apples this fall.

Danger Of Forest Fires During Warm Weather

With the steady advance of the warm weather and the consequent dry-ing of the vegetation throughout the country, the danger to the forest area of the Province by fire is steadily increas-ing and the fire prevention officers of the forestry branch are doubling their efforts. All permits for fires have been refused, except in places where a blaze will do no harm, and all paraphernalia of the fire fighting equipment is in read-iness at all points to do battle on behalf of the timber zone. One or two fires have occurred when the temperature re-cently reached a higher mark than it has hitherto during the present year.

Moving Pictures an EducationMr. C. Russell, the movie man of

Ashcroft, has recently added to his up-to-date plant a Sherlock-Manning play-er piano, and is now prepared, with his A1 equipment, to give the public the best evening entertainments obtainable in any part of interior British Columbia. The pictures which he is showing are high class, and the exhibition of art and splendour which they display is mar-velous. The moving picture is an edu-cation if you go after it in that attitude.

Thompson River Bridge Con-struction Is Begun

Lytton, Aug. 22: Work on the Thompson River Bridge is now in progress, and the number of workmen will now be rapidly increased. A force is now engaged excavating for the abut-ment. A tower has been built on the north side of the Thompson, for use as a terminal for the cable which the Graf Construction Company will use for carrying cement and other building ma-terial across the river. The cable will be completed early next week and work will then go ahead continuously and rapidly at both ends.

High Death Rate Laid To WomenLondon: The present high mortal-

ity in London, Mr. John Burns, presi-dent of the Local Government Board, declared, is due to the fact that women increasingly are entering into all phases of commerce and industry and official and administrative life.

August 1963

Incorporation Now FunctioningThe Corporation of the Village of

Clinton is now a reality. Organization meetings have been held with a view to appointing the necessary committees. Mrs. Ina Senechal is acting clerk until a permanent appointment is made. The village became a municipality on July 16 1963, with Reg Conn as chairman of the council. Commissioners include Kenneth Beck, Lawrence Boyd, Denzil Gainor, and David Snider.

New Parish Hall Work BegunWork has begun during the last

week on the Parish Hall Extension to St. Alban’s Anglican Church. The new portion of the building has been de-signed by Wright Engineers Ltd., well-known locally for their work on the buildings of the Bethlehem Copper mill site. It is hoped that the building will be sufficiently completed for use by the beginning of September. It will com-prise a main hall, three church school rooms (two of which will be rented by the Ashcroft Kindergarten), a kitchen, a choir and W.A. Room, etc.

Cache Creek Inventor to Exhibit at the PNE

It will be interesting to know that Mr. Art Fehr of Cache Creek Machine Shop, will be exhibiting his invention “Mighty Stud Mill” at the Pacific Na-tional Exhibition for two weeks this year (August 17 – Sept. 2). Mr. Fehr has designed this lumber mill to in-crease production, and profits, from small logs. Increase in production is made possible by the use of an easily operated universal control that sets the log in the best position possible in rela-tion to the saws.

Ashcroft Pioneer Passes AwayPassed away on Aug. 12, 1963

was James Henry Clements, in his 90th year, in Vancouver. On Dec. 1, 1895 James Clements, who for some months was a clerk in Clark and Com-pany Drug Store in Kamloops, left that firm to open a drug store in Ashcroft. In 1900 he also opened a drug store in Lytton. On December 1, 1908 he sold his drug store business to the late W.M. Huston, and moved to Kamloops.

A few years ago Mr. Clements vis-ited Ashcroft and donated $100 toward the Ashcroft Museum.

From the Journal archives: news from the past

Longtime area residents will remember Jay-Ray Men’s Wear, an Ashcroft fixture for many years. This advertisement is from the August 1963 Journal.

Community Volunteer GroupsThe Royal Canadian Legion #113301 Brink St., Ashcroft, BC V0K 1A0Phone: 250-453-2423 Fax # 250-453-9625

South Cariboo Elizabeth Fry Society601 Bancroft St. Box 603, Ashcroft, BC V0K 1A0250-453-9656

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

Second Time Around201 Railway Ave., Ashcroft BC Anne Bonter 250-457-9781

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

Ashcroft & District Rodeo AssociationPhone: 250-457-9390

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

Ashcroft Yoga GroupCall Marijke - Phone: 250-453-0050

Desert Bells Handbell ChoirCarmen Ranta 250-457-9119

Sage Sound Singers Adult Community Choir Michelle Reid 250-457-9676

Cache Creek Communities in Bloom Committee Carmen Ranta 250-457-9119

Cache Creek Beautification Society(and Farmers Market) Judy Davison 250-457-6693

Ashcroft and Masonic LodgeZarthan Lodge No#105Contact Person: Fred Dewick Phone 250-453-2415

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

Ashcroft & District Tennis AssociationContact Person: Maria Russell MartinPhone 250-453-9391

Ashcroft & District Lions ClubContact Person: Lion Vivian Phone 250-453-9077

Ashcroft-Cache Creek Seniors Assc.601 Bancroft St., Ashcroft, BC Phone 250-453-9762

The Ashcroft & District Health Care Auxiliary Thrift Store601 Bancroft St., Ashcroft, BC Phone 250-453-9944

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

Sage & Sand Pony ClubDistrict Commissioner: Marcie Downsageandsandspc@hotmail.com

Ashcroft-Cache Creek Rotary ClubContact Person: Denise Fiddick Phone 250-453-9547

Desert Spokes Cycle SocietyPhone 250-457-9348

Ashcroft Curling Club Phone 250-453-2341

Ducks Unlimited CanadaAshcroft/Cache Creek Volunteer ChapterPhone 250-374-8307 Ashcroft Volunteer Fire Department

Phone 250-453-2233

Cache Creek Volunteer Fire DepartmentPhone 250-457-9967

Bridging to LiteracyContact Person: Ann Belcham 250-453-9417

Ashcroft Royal Purple Phone 250-457-9122

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

Cache Creek Recreation SocietyContact Person: Jackie Phone 250-457-9122

Winding Rivers Arts and Performance SocietyContact Person: Nadine 450.453.9100

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

Soccer AssociationContact: Sandi Harry Phone 250-457-9366

Minor Hockey AssociationContact: Lewis Kinvig Phone 457-7489 or 299-3229lewis.kinvig@rona.ca or lewiskinvig@hotmail.com

Historic Hat Creek RanchContact: Jack Jeyes Phone 250-453-2259

Soups OnSt. Alban’s Anglican Church Hall, 501 Brink StreetTel: 250-453-9909 or 250-453-2053 - All Welcome

Ashcroft Communities in BloomContact Persons: Andrea Walker 250-453-9402 or Marijke Stott 250-453-0050

Taoist Tai Chi Contact Person: Danita HowardPhone 250-453-9907 e-mail: dangre@telus.net

Ashcroft Hospice ProgramShirley 250-453-9202 or Marijke 250-453-0050

Kinsmen Club of South CaribooContact Person: Dave 250-453-9062

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Fun for all at Ashcroft Fair

sulate in Vancouver thlxat included herself, along with Aki and Hiroko Kanamaru.

This second article, recogniz-ing the Kanamarus, was a nice addition to the entire Bifuka part-nership. I believe that Aki and his family were the originators of the twinning, along with the mayor and council of the day. It was Aki who brought home stays into our communities, and organized home stays for our students in Bifuka. He and the mayor of the time, Andy Kormendy, organized joint visita-tions in both communities. This in-cluded the twin murals, one in each town, with Jo Petty, Rotden Joseh-son, and four Ashcroft Secondary School students representing Ash-croft and painting a mural in Japan. Mr. Nakagi reciprocated with the painting of the Bifuka mural in Ashcroft.

One of the highlights of the partnership occurred in 1998,

when Ashcroft was invited to at-tend Bifuka’s 100th anniversary. A contingent of ten citizens, led by Aki, travelled to Bifuka and was honoured over a five day visit. Aki provided the translation, and we all enjoyed various interactions. This trip will be a highlight of my life, and I thank Aki and the council for their vision in making this occur.

In summary, I was pleased to see the two excellent articles re-garding our twinning with Bifuka. As a small municipality we are for-tunate to have this international ex-perience. I hope that future articles will also provide some history as to how this twinning has evolved.

I know I am grateful to the mayor and council of the day, along with Aki and his family, for enriching my life and the lives of many others within our commun-ity. I congratulate our present may-or and council for continuing with this tradition.

Greg HowardAshcroft

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Sister city enriches our lives

The Ashcroft and District Fall Fair has some great entertain-ment lined up for this year’s Fair. On Sunday, Sept. 8 come listen to the Country and Eastern, roots and branches, down in the dirt stuff, in-cluding country, blues, bluegrass, and the Western Swing music of Back Door Slam. The Kamloops Old Time Fiddlers will have you dancing in the aisle as always, and for the kids (and the kids at heart) there’s Filetta Fish and her One Woman Circus, who will have everyone laughing.

We are excited to announce

that we will be having an Amaz-ing Race for the 12-16-year-olds. Teams of two will race to various stations and complete fun challen-ges. Pre-registration is required, and will be available on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 6-7, at the Drylands Arena. Check us out on Facebook or visit our website, www.ashcroft-fallfair.ca, for more information.

Come enjoy the day at the Fair, Sunday Sept. 8 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, at the Drylands Arena in Ashcroft.

Jessica Clement Filetta Fish will be entertaining the young (and young at heart) at this year’sk Fall Fair.

August 2013 • Week 4ARIES - Aries, you have some shopping to do, but it is better if you space out your purchases and conserve your funds. A surprise bill may pop up and catch you off guard.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, if you feel like there haven’t been too many opportunities to socialize with friends, host your own gathering of friends and family. Start planning now.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you may feel as though you are alone this week. All it takes is a phone call or email to have some company if you feel the need. Don’t hesitate to make a connection.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 It may be difficult to get to the heart of a matter that has monopolized your time, Cancer. But some things will come to light soon enough if you remain patient.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 There is no easy way out of a tricky situation involving some friends. You will end up in hot water if you take one’s side over the other. The best thing to do is remain neutral.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, this week brings a chance to get rid of old habits that have been keeping you from putting your best foot forward. Take advantage of this opportunity.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, you are expected to lead the way for others, even though you do not have all of the answers. Don’t worry, you work well under pressure and others will follow your lead.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Your career could be coming to a crossroads, Scorpio. Start networking now as much as possible so you are in a better position should you need to make a move.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, jump into something new if you feel like taking chances. Even if your leap of faith doesn’t reap any rewards, you will feel better for having tried.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, you may end up getting blamed for something that isn’t your fault. Bide your time and the truth will come out. Accept the apologies of those who were quick to blame.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, try not to overdo things when you are met with a burst of creative energy this week. You may start more projects than you can possibly handle.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, so much is going on this week that you will need to organize your thoughts and manage your time effectively. You’re up to the task.

Turning dark into light

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Sight, hearing, touch, taste or smell – which of the five sens-es would you be most willing to give up?It’s one of those

questions I often ask people because I’ve thought about it so many times over the years myself. For me it is a toss up between taste and smell. Taste because I wouldn’t mind losing some weight, and smell be-

cause so many things are stinky.But then I think

about the incredibly delicious foods and drinks I’d never get to savour, and all the wonderful aromas I wouldn’t want to miss.One thing is for cer-

tain: I’d least of all want to part with my sight. When I was a child

I remember watch-ing Miracle Worker

for the first time. It was a movie about the incredible life of Helen Keller who lost her ability to see and hear when she was 19 months old due to an illness. Until then, I’d never heard of anyone being blind or deaf, let alone both.Deeply affected, I

started to imagine what life must have been like for her. I couldn’t figure out a way to make myself temporarily deaf, but I’d frequently put a blindfold on, and for long periods of time I would roam around the house, trying to experience what it would be like to be blind. After a while I would take the blind-fold off and have a much stronger appre-ciation for my glori-ous ability to see.I was reminded of

that a few days ago when my 10-year-old daughter, Daisy, and her friend were do-ing the same thing. They’d been watch-ing a TV series with a blind character in it. Unfortunately it wasn’t anything as inspiring as Miracle Worker.

I took them out for lunch the next day and my daughter’s friend wore dark sun-glasses and closed her eyes as she entered Boston Pizza, still pretending she was blind. It was obvious to anyone watching that she was a child just pretending, but she didn’t know that, and wanted to keep up her act.The owner of the

restaurant kindly played along, bring-ing a Braille menu to Niya, and I thought of the line that Helen Keller’s instructor said early on in the movie: “Language is more important to the mind, than light is to the eye.” That made so much sense to me.Living without sight

or hearing, or any of the senses, would

make life significantly more challenging. But to live without lan-guage and commu-nication would be an unthinkable isolation.Advances in modern

technology have far fewer people using Braille, and the owner said none of his blind customers had ever taken him up on his offer of the Braille menu.Now DAISY Books

are the emerging

world standard for digital screen-reader software for people who are blind or vi-sually impaired. The DAISY (the Digital Accessible Informa-tion System) attempts to give the reader the same flexibility that readers of standard print enjoy: naviga-tion by chapter, sec-tion, subsection and page. Of course my daugh-

ter loves that it has the same name as her and is thrilled that blind people can read too.“Books are good for

your brain cells,” she likes to say. More than ever we

are living in an age of communication, able to instantly talk to people on the other side of the world via the Internet and learn

from one another. If Helen Keller had lived to experience this level of modern technology, she would have embraced it fear-lessly I’m sure.One of my favou-

rite quotes of hers is this: “Once I knew only darkness and stillness... my life was without past or fu-ture... but a little word from the fingers of another fell into my hand that clutched at emptiness, and my heart leaped to the rapture of living.”This week my kids

and I will watch The Miracle Worker, and our appreciation for life as we know it will grow.Lori Welbourne is a

syndicated columnist. She can be contacted at LoriWelbourne.com

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When we think “recycling”, most people think of drink containers, card-board, and printed material. There are many other materials that can – and should – be recycled, but which take more care, such as light bulbs, batter-ies, medication, oil, antifreeze, paint, tires, computers, and electronics.

Fortunately, there are several places in our communities which accept these hazardous items. This summer two teams of Ambassadors, representing the B.C. Used Oil Management Asso-ciation and Tire Stewardship B.C., have been travelling the province, raising public awareness in an attempt to keep many hazardous recyclable materials away from our landfills.

Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, for example, shouldn’t just be thrown in the garbage if they’re no long-er needed; they should be taken to an AlarmRecycle drop-off location, where they can be disposed of safely. It’s not just used oil and antifreeze that can be

dropped off at designated centres; as-sociated filters and containers should be taken there too. And did you know you can take your old cellphones to any TNRD library, to be recycled safely?

It is this sort of information that the Summer Ambassadors are spreading as they tour the province. They’re also getting feedback from both the public and from those who oversee drop-off locations, to ensure that more people know about what can be recycled, and signing up additional facilities. This will make it even easier for dangerous items to be kept out of our landfills.

The program is clearly working; last year Tire Stewardship B.C. over-saw the collection of the 16 millionth tire brought in for recycling in the prov-ince. It is not all smooth sailing, how-ever, with after-hours drop-offs cited as a particular problem.

“People have good intentions, but they don’t always do it in a safe man-

ner,” said Jordana Fridman, one of two Ambassadors to visit the area on Aug. 15. “They need to bring products in during business hours, so that a staff member can deal with them.”

“Dropping things off after hours – just leaving them outside – often de-feats the purpose of recycling them,” added Sonia Sandhu. “Things can get knocked over, or taken, or wildlife can get into them. Staff know how to dis-pose of things properly.”

A wide variety of businesses and lo-cations accept many of the items list-ed above, including Quality Glass, People’s Drug Mart, and the Bottle Depot (Ashcroft), Roadhouse Towing and Kal Tire (Cache Creek), and the Transfer Station in Clinton. All librar-ies in the TNRD system can take a wide variety of used batteries, in addition to cellphones. For more information about where and how to recycle various hazardous household items, there are websites such as www.lightrecycle.ca, www.alarmrecycle.ca, www.bcusedo-il.com, and www.tirestewardshipbc.ca.

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Jordana Fridman (l) and Sonia Sandhu, who are touring the province as Ambassadors o promote responsible recycling. The sign outside Quality Glass in Ashcroft clearly prohibits abandoning materials, but it’s an ongoing problem. Photo by Barbara Roden

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A 16 www.ash-cache-journal.com Thursday, August 22, 2013 The JournalCOMMUNITY

It’s all too easy to take our region for granted. Sweeping vistas, beautiful views, and natural wonders that thrill visitors barely register with residents, who are more intent on getting from point A to point B. Sometimes, while driving in our area, I’ll try to view my surroundings as a tourist would see them; and I never fail to be impressed by the beauty around me.

Bernie Fandrich’s British Colum-bia’s Majestic Thompson River cap-tures this beauty; not only in the pic-tures, many of them in colour, but in the loving descriptions of the Thomp-son and its surroundings from Sav-ona to Lytton. As befits the founder of Kumsheen Raft Adventures, Fand-rich – whose intimate knowledge of the Thompson in all its moods extends over four decades – devotes the early part of the book to an examination of the river from the perspective of one who is trav-elling it. The 117 km journey is covered in four chapters (Savona to Ashcroft; Ashcroft to Spences Bridge; Spen-ces Bridge to Nicomen; and Nicomen to Lytton), with each chapter detailing what a traveller on the Thompson will see as she makes her way down the riv-er. Whether it be the site of a land- or rockslide, an interesting geologic fea-ture, a town, the remains of a long-abandoned village, or one of the river’s many rapids, rocks, and put-ins, Fan-drich identifies and describes it, often reaching far back into the past to do so.

I recently drove down to a spot on

the river I had long been meaning to visit. The only identifying sign was a railway marker bearing the single word “Martel”. When I got home I consulted Fandrich’s book, and learned that I had stopped at the Martel Put-in, 46.9 km north of Lytton. Martel was Joe Mar-tel (1864-1933), originally from Que-bec, who took over a ranch 1.5 km south of the put-in’s location in the 1880s or 1890s and established an or-chard there. He was a friend of anthro-pologist James Teit, and obviously had a good sense of humour; when a friend said to him, after an accident on the riv-er, “Joe, you could have been killed!” Martel replied “Oh, that’s all right. Lots more Frenchmen in Quebec.”

It is this level of research and detail that makes Majestic Thompson River more than “just” a book for river rafters. There are chapters covering the first descent of the Thompson by European explorers (in 1828); the towns along the river, and the historic events that took place on and near it, as well as those which occurred on the roads, trails, and rails in the Thompson’s vicinity; the construction and early days of the Can-adian Pacific Railway, and a look at the

Chinese workers who played such a large part in the CPR’s construction; the plants to be found along the river (you will never confuse sagebrush and rabbit bush again); some of the charac-ters who gave colour to the area over the decades; and a miscellany of facts, history, legend, and geology. For ex-ample, David Thompson never saw the river which was named after him; he was busy mapping the headwaters of the Columbia River in 1808, not those of the river which now bears his name, as Simon Fraser (who did the naming) thought.

And did you know that in 1881 a paddlewheeler called the Peerless made it all the way down the Thomp-son from Savona to Ashcroft and back again? Measuring 131 feet long and 25 feet wide, she would have been an im-pressive sight on the river, and the rela-tive ease of the journey encouraged thoughts of a regular supply run from Kamloops all the way down to Spences Bridge, supplying the railway camps along the river and transporting goods in both directions. The plan was scup-pered when it was found that while pas-sage downriver to Spences Bridge was not difficult, the return trip – against the flow of the river – was perilous at best, with the Peerless nearly coming to grief in the treacherous Black Canyon section of the river south of Ashcroft. Only the captain’s skill kept the boat from smashing to pieces, and a supply run down the river to Spences Bridge was permanently shelved.

All this and much more is covered in loving detail in British Columbia’s Majestic Thompson River. Map co-ordinates and distance from Lytton (in kilometres) for almost every site men-tioned make it easy to identify loca-tions; this is the perfect book to have in the car as you travel to or from the Coast. Armchair travellers can enjoy the many photographs and revel in Fan-drich’s vivid descriptions, and perhaps plan their next picnic or day trip.

The author’s delight in, and admir-ation for, the Thompson River and its environs shines through on every page, making the book a joy to read, as well as an invaluable guide. It’s a book that can be dipped into again and again, with something new to savour and enjoy each time. In that, it is much like the river it chronicles so well.

Copies of British Columbia’s Ma-jestic Thompson River are available at the Journal office and many other local retailers, as well as at Chapters.

The majestic Thompson finds a worthy chroniclerBook Review

British Columbia’s Majestic Thompson River by Bernie Fandrich

2013: Nicomen House Publishing,Lytton, B.C., 302pp

Martel Put-in, where many faces of the Thompson River are on display. It takes its name from an orchard owner who lived nearby in the nineteenth century.

Photo byBarbara Roden