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Local birdwatchers invited to count

Let there be (Christmas) lights!The annual Christmas sales have begun with a variety of treats and treasures to purchase. Last weekend the annual Christmas Craft Sale in Cache Creek attracted a huge crowd eager to start the season.

The annual Bird Count in Ashcroft/Cache Creek is scheduled for Wed., Dec. 19. Once again, we will have the support and expertise of Karl Ricker from Whistler and Bert Parke from Logan Lake.

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Expertise in identifying birds is not neces-sary, but a pair of binoculars and a bird identifi-cation book are very helpful.

The Bird Count is held all over North Amer-ica and the world and collects valuable statistics on the state of our winter bird populations for such organizations as Bird Studies Canada. Vol-unteers like us are a key element in tracking bird population trends.

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Thanks for RememberingWe would like to thank all of those who took part

in our Remembrance Day Ceremonies.The Communities of Ashcroft & Cache Creek

Mayors Andy Anderson & John Ranta& Council Members

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The people and businesses who purchased wreaths and crosses, all those who joined in our

parade and cenotaph ceremonies,and all those who wore poppies

Special Thanks to our branch members andour many volunteers for all of their help.

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Ashcroft: 250-453-2216Clinton: 250-459-2221Lytton: 250-455-2225

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POLICE REPORTWendy Coomber

Disturbance at Safety MartNov. 13 at 11 am police at-

tended the Safety Mart in Ash-croft after receiving a complaint of a man causing a disturbance with his own complaint about ser-vice. The 51 year old Ashcroft man was co-operative with police. He agreed to leave and to apologize to the manager.

Family disputeNov. 13 at 8:30 pm police attended

a residence on the Ashcroft Reserve after a report of a loud verbal dispute among family members. Once the in-dividuals involved calmed down, they were co-operative and agreed to sep-arate for the rest of the night. Alcohol was a factor.

Flatbed stolenNov. 14 a Cache Creek man re-

ported the theft of his large two-axel flatbed trailer from a parking area at the Sage ‘n Sands trailer court. Inves-tigation revealed that it had been stolen the evening of Nov. 12 around 1 am when witnesses saw two men in a gray extended-cab pickup truck hitching up the trailer and driving away, head-ing north on Hwy 1. The trailer is a red 1995 Trailtech with BC plates 642 43V. The matter is still under investigation.

Early morning speedNov. 14 at 7:30 am a Traffic Ser-

vices officer stopped a speeding Lan-drover on Hwy 1 east of Cache Creek. The 2000 Range Rover, driven by a 53 year old Vernon man, was travelling at 148 kph in the 100 kph zone. The driver was given a ticket for excessive speed and the vehicle was impounded for sev-en days.

Hazardous waste spilledNov. 15 around 3:30 am police at-

tended a transport truck rollover on Hwy 1 east of Cache Creek, this side of Juniper Beach Provincial Park. The truck went off road right and rolled down the embankment several times,

spilling its load of soda ash. The driver, a 26 year old Surrey man, was not in-jured, but his passenger was transport-ed to Kamloops hospital with a pos-sible broken arm. The caustic ash was deemed to be not a danger to motor-ists but the attending officer noticed a chlorine smell, possibly produced by other hazardous material in the truck. A 100-metre perimeter was main-tained around the truck until the spill was cleaned up. The truck was owned by Plett Trucking of Langley who sent its own crew to clean up the spill. There was no reason given for the cause of the accident. The matter is still under in-vestigation.

Two rifles stolenNov. 15 a 55 year old Ashcroft man

reported that two firearms had been stolen from his residence - a 30/30 Winchester and a Russian rifle in a black carrying case. It is possible that the thier gained access to the residence through a livingroom window. The matter is still under investigation.

60 over the speed limitNov. 16 at 3:30 pm Traffic Servi-

ces stopped a 2013 Pontiac Pursuit travelling at a high rate of speed on Hwy 99 near the Marble Canyon Rd. The vehicle was doing 141 kph in the 80 kph zone. The driver, a 26 year old Cache Creek woman, was given a tick-et for excessive speed, another for fail-ing to display her N, and the vehicle, which was not hers, was impounded for seven days.

Starting off on the wrong footNov. 17 around 2 am a Traffic Ser-

vices officer on patrol stopped a Volk-swagen Golf on Hwy 1 east of Cache Creek for speeding. The Golf was trav-elling at 151 kph in the 100 zone. The

officer also seized four grams of ma-rijuana from the driver, a 27 year old Kamloops man, and noted the odour of alcohol on the man’s breath and was given a roadside sobriety test, which he Failed. He was flagged by ICBC to be served with a four month

driving prohibition, which he was given immediately. In addition, he received tickets for excessive speed, for driving without displaying his N, for driving contrary to the conditions of his license with three non-family member passen-gers in his car. And the car, which did not belong to him, was impounded for seven days. His passengers were trans-ported back to Cache Creek.

Impaired drivingNov. 18 just after lunch, a Traf-

fic Service officer stopped a speeding 1994 Pontiac Sunbird eastbound on Hwy 99 near Pavilion Lake. The driv-er initially refused to stop. He was ar-rested for impaired operation of a mo-tor vehicle and taken back to the De-tachment where he provided samples for a Breathalyzer Test which were more than twice the legal limit. The 32 year old Lillooet man was given a 90 day driving prohibition and charged with impaired driving and driving with blood alcohol over .08.

When push comes to shoveNov. 18 at 3:30 pm police attended

a family disturbance in Cache Creek af-ter a verbal argument had escalated to push and shove. Police determined that the fight between the two women, one 30 years old and the other 52 years old, was consensual. There were no injuries and no charges.

Driving without insuranceNov. 19 at 10:50 police stopped a

black jeep near the highway junction in Cache Creek. The vehicle’s expired plates were seized and the vehicle was towed. The driver, a 52 year old Ash-croft man, was given a violation ticket for driving an uninsured vehicle.

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Blain returned as chief in AIB election

Desert Hills receives Best Bloomin Business Award

The recipient of Ash-croft’s Best Bloomin Busi-ness Award for 2012 is De-sert Hills Ranch. Sponsored by the Ashcroft Chamber of Commerce and chosen and presented by Communities in Bloom, the award takes into consideration use of color, curb appeal, improvements and cleanliness.

Desert Hills Ranch was the unanimous choice this year and we all wonder how they will outdo themselves after the show they put on this year. This business has evolved from a family farm to a “go to” destination. The climbing goats are a huge hit with the children who can’t get out of the car fast enough to head over and see them. Sights and scents of jewel-colored annuals filling the greenhouse in the spring make way for the opening of the “wagon” in the sum-mer. But, no matter what the season, this business keeps drawing people back.

Although this hard work-

ing family continues to build their business, they are gener-ous contributors to the com-munity and they continue to impress everyone with their innovative ideas and decor-ations. This year’s addi-tion of the pumpkin cannon was a huge hit (no pun in-tended), the haunted house with its cobwebs and spooky sounds drew the curious and the wagons full of giggling children on their way to the to the pumpkin patch made everyone smile. But it was the display of pumpkins that took your breath away as you rounded the last corner to the farm. Glorious orange pump-kins of all sizes and shapes lined the road, covered hay-bales and nestled beside corn-stalks. Breathtaking may sound like a cliché, but that is what it was!

So, congratulations to the Porter Family at Desert Hills Ranch for a well deserved award.

Andrea Walker

(Above): Jordi Flaherty (CiB), Andrea Walker (CiB), Deanna Porter, David Porter and Lorna Delling (CiB). Porter family missing: Randy Porter, Chris Porter and Lana-Rae Porter.

They will rememberCache Creek Elementary Grade 2 students Emma Gross, Sophia Harris and Sierra Porter read their Remembrance Day statements at a school assembley earlier this month.

Incumbent Chief of the Ashcroft Indi-an Band, Greg Blain, was re-elected for an-other two-year term during elec-tions held on Nov. 15.

Blain was challenged by former Band Councillor Angie Thorne and Es-ther Spye.

Blain’s mem-bership in the Band, and therefore his eligibility to remain as or run for chief, has been disputed by several Band members over the past few years and the subject of a recent court action.

The group, led by Ray Cameron, took chief and council to court for not maintaining the membership list. On May 16, a Supreme Court judge suspended the Band’s June 16 election and ordered the chief and council to correct the membership list and bring it up to date.

Band administrator Darcy Robinson says that has been done, Blain is now a legitimate member and all other lawsuits have been settled out of court.

Earl Blain and Dennis Pittman were elected to Council in the same election.

ChiefGreg Blain, 65 (elected)Angie Thorne, 31Esther Spye, 5 CouncillorEarl Blain, 55 (elected)Dennis Pittman, 53 (elected)Cynthia Hewitt, 22Raymond Cameron, 21Sara Boomer, 19Glenda Wilson

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Dear EditorThe reponse to my Letter to the

Editor in the Nov. 8 issue regard-ing enforcement of village by-laws, particularly the one relating to un-sightly premises, certainly received some feedback these past weeks.

I’ve been approached down-town or have been called by several or more persons saying they appre-ciated my letter in the Nov. 8 issue of The Journal. It seems Tingley Street is not the only street in Ash-croft that has an eyesore. Well, we all know that.

What we don’t understand is why a by-law on the books for years has not been enforced?

Either you have the power to en-force a by-law, or you don’t. In this case, the Village has the power to do what the by-law says it can and will do. Or, you have decided to turn a blind eye on the issue, despite the complaints.

If some residents choose to turn their property into a junk yard, i.e. a storage place for all kinds of ma-terial. If there is no pride of place

or willingness to improve the out-side appearance, where can the line be drawn?

My contention is. The line has already been drawn. And for some years back. The professionalism that drew up the by-law detailed the intent quite graphically. There was no ambiguity at all in the by-law that left it open to interpreta-tion. And, all by-laws are public in-formation.

Is it not time, in view of the ob-vious efforts of a dedicated group in town to beautify and enhance, as well as all those residents who have taken the time and energy to make their properties attractive, to grow up around the by-laws passed by previous administrations? Sure-ly, the time and thought given to the by-laws, and in particular, the Un-sightly Premises By-law has not been wasted?

The streets and avenues of other towns in the Okanagan have be-come wholesome throughout. I think of Oliver, Osoyoos, and other communities in the Kootenays.

The knapweed infestation in and

around Ash-croft has been allowed to grow un-fettered. It

is a noxious weed that should never have been allowed to grow as it has been. It is particularly virulent in this region. Unsightly premises are richly endowed with weeds and lit-ter. These are fire hazards. No mis-take about it. Weeds as dry as tinder only need a spark to fire up, thereby threatening the properties adjacent.

Several persons, including for-mer residents, have expressed their disappointment in the changless-ness of the village. “They are try-ing” remarked one. But it was clear-ly obvious, that we were not try-ing hard enough. One resident who had been away for some years re-turned to find little if anything had changed in Ashcroft.

We need an administration that will see the village as a whole. Aim for the best possible appearance not just in selected areas.

Ashcroft has some beautiful parks. Parks are labor intensive to maintain. No doubt. But the intent of councils to build the parks, that

Unsightly properties annoy residents

See LETTERS on p. 5

Way to go, Surrey!“Up here”, we like to feel smug about

NOT living in the Lower Mainland - or is that just me? Yes, I have my smug mo-ments, but this isn’t one of them.

This week Surrey announced that it has significantly reduced the amount of waste they send to our landfill because of a new organics diversion program they launched in September.

Also known as composting.Where organics and food scraps were

the only garbage to be picked up, the city increased its diversion from 50 per cent to 66 per cent. That amounted to 57 pounds in October.

They’ve set a 70 per cent waste diver-sion for all garbage sent to the Cache Creek Landfill from Surrey by 2015, and they’re hoping it will be more like 75 per cent.

So, why doesn’t Cache Creek or Ash-croft get that excited about cutting down on the waste? My guess would be because we have a great big landfill to put everything.

I remember the rush to recycle in Hud-son’s Hope in the early 1990s before we even had recycling programs. At that time, the municipality decided to collect items and find its own ways of dispersing them without using the landfill. In 1995 when the Peace River Regional District presented its recycling plan, it seemed like everyone was just waiting for a collection point.

I also remember tossing shipping boxes in a dumpster behind a place that I worked in Fort St. John, and my boss showing me how to fold them up to cut down on the amount of space they would take up in the garbage bin because we paid each time that bin had to be emptied.

Every week I look around at what people drag to the curb on garbage day, and every week I shake my head. Lots of re-cyclable material gets thrown into the land-fill, and lots of organics as well. Maybe I’m lucky that I have a yard, but I consid-er vegetables and yard trimmings wasted only if they are put into the garbage and not composted. It’s such a shame to see com-postible material put into bags and taken away.

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lettersis, the intent of former admin-

istrations, was surely the best pos-sible vision.

Let’s carry out that vision to the streets and av-enues. It should not be possible to allow residents, no matter how long their residency, to ignore the by-laws. These persons must move with the times. And newer residents who knowingly or unknowingly flout the by-laws, should be gone after to clean up their act. We owe it to our former councillors and mayors.

Esther Darlington MacDonaldAshcroft

Dear EditorWhat fools these mortals be, says the bungling Puck

near the end of Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream as he shakes his head (and bells) and chuckles at the silly behaviour of the lovers around him. And all of us who, with Puck, laugh at their foolish antics are really laughing at ourselves - at all the petty, and some-times not so petty, things we do, day in, day out, when in love or, more often, out of love.

And so, for this rare Ashcroft chance to see our-selves for the Cobwebs or Moonshines or Bottoms or Sunflowers that we are - kudos to all who have worked and acted in this truly funny rendering of Shake-speare’s comedy.

What an effective and clever way, incidentally, to enable us to see ourselves on the stage through the eyes of the four oh so very authentic teenagers who, as they ready themselves for their midterm, can’t quite believe that grownups (and not just poor Bottom) can strut around with asses’ heads on their shoulders!

Ermes CulosArea I

Dear EditorOver the past 18 years of living in Loon Lake, I

have seen our roads either barely staying together or slowly falling apart. These roads have thousands of pot holes that can’t wait to take out any tire that runs over them. Even after the construction people finally do patch the roads, the pavement is still so horrible that you can kick it apart with your foot.

Loon Lake may have only 200 people, but it is still a high tour-ist destination in the summer time. Over 1,000 tourists visit Loon Lake

every year, and they need proper roads to ensure trans-portation to and from their destination safely. Chil-dren attend elementary and high school in Cache Creek and Ashcroft year round. The people who take care of our roads don’t even plow the snow left on the roads in the winter time. How can we depend on these roads to transport our children safely? They are our future!

The residences of Loon Lake who own lake-front property pay more taxes than Ashcroft and Cache Creek put together. Back when my family used to own Marigold Resort, we had to pay seven grand per year for four lake-front lots. Across the lake there are cab-ins that have no road access, and they even have to pay $1,800 a year. Even farmlands ranging from 10 to 20 acres or more have to pay up to $1,600 per year.

Loon Lake may not have many people but they pay more money in taxes than most towns. Children are present all year round, and it is a high tourist area. They deserve to be provided with proper roads all year round and not forgotten about.

Miranda SmithLoon Lake

Dear EditorThe Ashcroft and District

Lions Club have been approved for the Village Adopt a Road Program. You will see us clean-ing up Government St. from Hwy 97 down to the intersec-tion with Ranch Rd.

We encourage other groups or families to take on a road. Our Communities in Bloom committee does so much to help keep our town clean and beauti-ful and the more people who get involved, the better.

Vivian Edwards, SecretaryAshcroft & District Lions

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Living WellIf you could help your child or teen to have great heart and bone health, have better posture and balance, if you could help increase their confidence and meet friends, would you?

Of course you would! Why then, are so many not doing this? Today’s statistics

are telling us a sad story about our children and teens’ health. One out of every three children ages 5-17 are over-weight or obese. Obes-ity is not just about

looking bigger than you should, there are a vast array of alarm-ing health risks that come with being overweight: diabetes, heart disease, joint pain, improper growth and development, to name a few. In addition, an over-weight child often struggles with low self-esteem and lacks oppor-tunities that he/she may have if not overweight.

Today our children and youth have a wealth of information right at their fingertips. The potential of the internet to teach and inform, to enable and to communicate is ex-citing. Along with the many posi-tives of technology though, comes a number of negative effects on children and youth. The amount of screen time our children and youth spend each day is stagger-ing. We have TVs, DVDs, Smart Phones, iPods, laptops, etc. we use these devices to make our lives eas-ier, more enjoyable, more informed and more connected, but what is all of this inactive time sitting in front of a screen doing to our chil-dren and youth? According to the Health Canada, youth spend an average of eight hours every day in front of a screen. Yes, you read that right, eight hours every day spent

being sedentary! So, what about the other 16 hours of the day? Well, hopefully around eight of those hours are spend sleeping and then there is school most days which we could expect four to five more hours of being sedentary, leaving around three hours for being active and we haven’t even included break-fast, lunch or dinner yet... I think the problem is obvious, the solution however, may take some thought and some purposeful and consist-ent work.

I have a 4 year old daughter and her health is always at the front of my mind. I want her to eat healthy foods and get her daily physical activity in every day so that she can have every opportun-ity to grow and develop into a healthy, smart, confident young lady. The more I parent, the more I realize that although I may KNOW what should be done, it’s what I actually DO that makes the differ-ence. I know that my 4 year old daughter should eat five servings of vegetable and fruit every day and that she should be get-ting at least one hour of moderate to vig-orous activity everyday. I cannot however expect to just tell her this and go about my day with what’s easiest for me and my schedule. That’s the hard part. If she

is to eat a healthy balance of vegetables, fruit, milk, grain and meat, then I need to en-sure that these foods are in front of her every day. If she is to be moving vigor-

ously for one hour every day, then I must find some activities that promote this, like walking to pre-school, playing in the park, riding her bike, skating at the arena or turning on the dance music and dan-cing in the living room. Of course, I will need to do these things with her. This is where we are struggling right? If these healthy habits haven’t been a habit for us, it’s difficult to make those changes. So let’s not worry about doing everything all at once okay? How about picking one healthy lifestyle change and making it a part of your family’s daily habit? This week, why not exchange half an hour of screen time each day for half an hour of being active? Choose from any of the above active ideas or insert your own and have some fun spending quality healthy time with your precious children.

This is the first of a series or articles on Healthy, Active Families. Email me with your ideas and feedback.

Role models for our grandchildren

The Ashcroft PeeWee team played against Logan Lake last Fri-day night in Ashcroft.

Although the final score end-ed up 5-2 in Logan Lake’s favor, the Ashcroft team played an excel-lent game, really pulling together as a unit and supporting their goal-ie, Ryan-Spur Reid. Lloyd John-son and Tyler Antoine scored Ash-croft’s two goals.

The peewees are an outstanding group of kids, constantly improv-ing with their passes, hustle and, most importantly, heart. They are

looking forward to a busy season on the ice, traveling to the nearby communities of Logan Lake, Lil-loeet and Merritt. The team pulls from the communities of Ashcroft, Cache Creek, Bonaparte, Clinton, Lytton and Thompson River Es-tates.

The next home game is Sunday, Nov. 25 when the PeeWees face off against Lillooet at 9:30 am and 12:30 pm. Come on out and sup-port our home team.

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The uncanny tales that I’ve written for the paper over the last two months have prompted a few people to ask me whether they’re based on facts, or are pieces of � c-tion. The answer is that they’re a bit of both. All of the stories are set in real places, and all (with one ex-ception) are based on accounts that I’ve either read about, or been told, and which those involved believe to be true. I’ve added a few � c-tional � ourishes here and there, but have otherwise not tampered with the facts.

The one exception is the story about the pictographs up Oregon Jack Valley. The pictographs do exist, but nothing like what I describe in the story has ac-tually happened to anyone, as far as I know. Even then, though, the story was based on – not facts, precisely, but my own experiences in that area, and stor-ies I’ve heard about it.

The truth is that that part of Ore-gon Jack Valley has an aura about it, something that makes some people feel uneasy. I felt it myself, one day many years ago, when I had driven up there to visit the pictographs. It was a bright, hot summer day, the air tangy with pine and grass and that thin, sharp, dusty scent that sometimes catches at the back of the throat. The sunlight � l-tering down through the trees was soft and warm, and in the canopy of boughs overhead could be heard the faint rustle of birds, their occasional squawks and cries carrying on the light breeze.

I set off up the trail that leads to the pictographs, and was about halfway up it when I rounded a rocky outcrop

and came to an abrupt halt. There in front of me, in the middle of the path, was the skeleton of a small animal, about the size of a raccoon. It had been picked clean, and all that was left was bone.

Well, the sight brought me up short, as you can imagine, although � nd-ing a dead animal in the woods should hardly be a surprise. What was sur-prising was the realization that the skeleton was per-fectly intact. It was laid out

on a bed of moss, the bones gleaming dully against the green, as if someone had taken it whole from a museum and placed it there only moments before.

That struck me as odd, given that when something dies in the woods it usually doesn’t take long for it to be-come part of the food chain, and usual-ly in a fairly messy way. If the animal in front of me had been eaten by any-thing else after it died, then whatever snacked on it hadn’t so much as dis-lodged a single bone. Either that, or the animal had died and simply been left untouched, for however long it takes for a good-sized creature to be reduced to nothing but bone.

It was then that I noticed the si-lence. The sounds I had heard on my way up the trail had stopped, as sud-denly and completely as if someone had turned off a radio. No birds chirp-ing and � uttering, no insects clicking and chittering, no animals scampering up and down trunk and branch. Even the breeze had � ed.

It was, I’m sure, merely one of those moments when a number of things combine to produce, completely naturally, an unexpected effect; just as I’m sure there’s a perfectly reasonable explanation that accounts for the intact skeleton. I can’t remember how long

the silence lasted; long enough for me to be re-lieved when a bird � nal-ly cheeped from a nearby branch. I stepped over the skeleton, and continued up the path to the cliff, where I took some pic-tures of the pictographs.

As I said, that was some two decades or so ago, and I think that be-tween then and this past June I’ve only been up there once. In June, though, I found myself in the area, and decid-ed to pay a visit to the pictographs. The day was overcast and grey, with the sky threatening rain, so I decided it would be a quick visit: up the path, take a few pictures, then back down to the van. No skeleton on the path, which was a relief. I got to the end of the trail, and looked for the picto-graphs, which I remem-bered as being more or loess right at the head of the trail.

They were gone.And I do mean gone, as in van-

ished. There was barely a trace that they had ever been there. I walked along the base of the wall a short dis-tance in each direction, thinking that I had mistaken the location of the picto-graphs on the cliff face, but they were nowhere to be seen.

I considered walking a little fur-ther along the cliff, but since I hadn’t planned on going for a hike I wasn’t wearing very suitable shoes. So I turned and headed back to the car, thinking on my way down the trail that I hoped it was still there, and hadn’t vanished as the pictographs had appeared to.

It hadn’t vanished, but it wouldn’t

start; something I wrote about in an editorial back in August. I’m sure it’s a pure coincidence that the car chose that spot in which to (temporarily) play dead. It’s funny, though; whatever the problem was, it hasn’t occurred any-where else in the months since. And I’ve been assured that the pictographs are still there; I’d simply misremem-bered where they were, and didn’t walk far enough along the cliff to see them.

Is there something uncanny about that area? Or does everything I’ve de-scribed have a perfectly rational and natural explanation? I’m sure it does. I do know another story about the area that doesn’t seem to have a rational and natural explanation – but that’s a tale for another time. . . .

And no birds sang - Part II

A path to the unknown

Twelve years ago I lived in Richmond, BC, where all the gas stations were full serve and I couldn’t pump my own fuel even if I wanted to. It was perfect, because I certainly had no desire to do so, but in the fall of 2000 I moved to the Okanagan and that all changed.

“You’re completely self serve?” I asked a cashier in horror after filling my own tank on a cold, windy day.

“Yup,” she said dismissively. “There

aren’t any full serve stations around here, Princess.”

Turns out, that wasn’t exactly true. I didn’t realize that, though, until just this year.

“Hello?” I said suspiciously when a man in a uniform approached me at Super Save Gas a few months ago.

“What can I get for you ma’am?” he asked smiling as we both stood awkwardly beside my car.

“What can you get for me?” I replied,

confused with his question.

“Would you like a fill up?” he asked. “Regular?”

“This is full serve?” I asked in shock. “Seriously?”

After finding out they’d been in business for almost 30 years and were full serve that entire time I

looked at their road sign and there it was: WE SERVE. How had I not noticed this before?

“‘SUPER SAVE GAS’ is huge and ‘WE SERVE’ is tiny,” I said, trying to justify my lame observation skills. “I would have been coming here the last 12 years if I’d

known.”Joyfully I got back

in the car as my fuel was pumped and my windows were washed. Good old fashioned service – ah.

Attempting to calculate in my head a weekly $60 fill-up multiplied by 12 years, my brain began to throb. To honour my relaxed state, I grabbed my calculator and figured out how much money I could have spent at this station had I known they existed all that time: $37,440.

“You need to get your ‘WE SERVE’ sign way bigger and in flashing lights,” I said, handing the attendant a tip. “If there are other people like me around, it will be well worth the investment.”

Later that day I posted on Facebook a picture of my new favourite gas station which was not only in the town that I lived, but close to my house and near the grocery store where I shopped.

The fact that I just discovered this gem for the first time after a dozen years was ridiculous to some and a revelation to others.

“I had no idea there was a full serve

station here in West Kelowna!” one of my Facebook friends said excitedly after reading my post.

“You’re a natural blonde aren’t you?” asked another friend

sarcastically. Someone else called me lazy.

I didn’t care. I was just happy that I didn’t have to pump my own gas anymore and I wanted everyone around me to know they didn’t have to either.

Of course, some people said they’d rather do it themselves. People like my husband.

These are often the same folks who don’t mind checking in their own luggage at the airport, booking their own vacations online or scanning and bagging their

own groceries at the supermarket.

I despise doing all of those things and not just because I’m lazy. I like dealing with real people rather than the isolated feeling

of always interacting alone with a machine. I dislike that many service jobs have been cut in recent years with their duties being heaped onto the consumer, often at no extra savings.

If I have a choice between two businesses and one can provide service with a smile, that’s where I’ll spend my money. Smiles might be free, but they’re worth a whole lot to a princess like me.

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You don’t like to pitch a fit, but if you want to be heard, that’s what you’re going to have to do. Make your stance known, Capricorn. Only then will you get the action you seek.

Attention, Aquarius. Someone close to you has something to say, and they need you to listen. A home improvement project turns out better than expected.

It’s a tall order, Pisces, but it’s not impossible. Gather your supplies and the troops and get crackin’. A report receives glowing reviews just in time.

Please, Aries. You are a go-getter, but sometimes you go too far. Keep that in mind this week as you work with others to get a project off the ground.

Stop dragging your feet, Taurus. You know what needs to be done, so do it. The sooner you finish, the sooner you can move on to something you really want to do.

Pragmatic Gemini. You’re always looking to get things done well in the shortest time possible, but sometimes just won’t work. Patience is key.

Clarify, Cancer. Make certain you are understood on all accounts this week. Leave nothing to chance. A friend drops by with an unusual request.

Bickering rarely solves anything, so put a stop to the madness the first chance you get, Leo. You will get nothing done if you don’t.

A loved one has a meltdown, and you’re left to pick up the pieces. You can do it, Virgo, and you will do it well. A new do lifts spirits in more ways than one.

Clam up, Libra, and you will regret it. Prepare to present your idea and watch the sparks fly. The to-do list nears completion with an addition.

A change in attitude picks up the pace, and the team finishes well ahead of schedule. Bravo, Scorpio. Your efforts won’t go unnoticed.

What’s that, Sagittarius? Your pleas are falling on deaf ears? Perhaps it’s your method of presentation. Be bold, and you’ll get what you seek.

November 2012 - Week 4Wonderful things can happen when you really don’t expect them, Aries. You may experience a pleasant surprise in the next several days, so be on the lookout for excitement.

That monster vacation you have been planning may have to be put on hold, Capricorn. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t take a few weekend jaunts to make up for it.

Aquarius, the only way to recharge your batteries this week is to plan a trip. There is nothing like a change of scenery to breathe new life into a situation.

When someone does not take your advice, it can be easy to feel slighted. Don’t let it bother you, Pisces, as it’s beyond your control.

Taurus, you may have to juggle a few events to get everything you want to have accomplished done by a certain date. It could prove to be a hairy few days.

Now is the time to get serious about saving, Gemini. No matter how hard you wish it, you will not see extra money simply appear in your bank account unless you put it there.

It could take a couple of attempts before you reach the level of satisfaction you are seeking, Cancer. Patience is key whenever delving into uncharted waters.

Libra, you are ready to begin a big adventure. There may be moments that are scary, but overall the experience will be a good one for you and anyone else involved.

Scorpio, although you like to step up to a challenge, this week you really are not feeling like exerting yourself. Take some time to recuperate and build up renewed energy.

Sagittarius, this week you may be called to go above and beyond. As usual, you are ready to rise to the challenge. Take care to put your best effort into the task.

Leo, a lot of things need to get done, but you’re worried there simply isn’t enough time to clear your docket. You have to cut out some of the nonessentials for now.

Virgo, now might be the time for a permanent change in scenery. Your finances might be ready for you to uproot and follow your heart to another locale.

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James (Jim) KealeyJim passed away at Ponderosa Lodge in Kamloops on Saturday, November 17, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Joan, son Jim (Rachel), and daughters Colleen (Victor) and Lynda (Carl). He is also survived by his sister, Eileen, and his grandchildren and great grandchildren.Born in Dungiven, Ireland, on March 30, 1931, Jim came to Canada in 1952 and made his home in Toronto where he met and married Joan. In 1967, Jim and Joan moved to BC where they settled in Ashcroft. Jim worked for many years at Bethlehem Copper, until a workplace injury forced his early retirement.Jim and Joan lived in Clearwater and Kamloops after his retirement where they were committed members of the Catholic Church communities. Jim and Joan returned to Ashcroft in August 2012, where Jim was happy to be “home” again. Special thanks to the home support team in Kamloops and Ashcroft who provided care for Jim over the last few years. Their support enabled Jim to stay in his own home surrounded by all he loved. Thank you as well to the staff at Ponderosa for their care and support for Jim during his final days. Their compassion for Jim and his family was deeply appreciated.Funeral mass will be held at St. Gerard’s Church in Ashcroft on Saturday, November 24 at 11:00 a.m.In lieu of flowers, donations to Ponderosa Lodge would be greatly appreciated.


Lots of Christmas preparations going on

Here we are coming into what is a very busy time for most folks; there seems to be lots going on and Spen-ces Bridge is no exception. Please mark your calendars with the follow-ing dates:

Christmas activitiesOn Dec. 1 the Community Club

will be holding the annual Christmas Bazaar. This event is the year’s major fundraiser for the Club, with funds go-ing towards the insurance and upkeep of Cleme’s Hall. All items are gener-ously donated, and there are always very interesting items, such as won-derful artwork in the auction, the great stuff at the craft table, treasures at the junk table, delicious baking, plants, books, there’s something for every-one! Cleme’s Hall, Hwy 8, doors open at 6:30, selling starts at 7 pm. Hotdogs and goodies available at the concession. To donate something, call Mavourneen (250) 458-2282.

Dec. 2 sees the community get together to share a Christmas meal at the Chief Whist-minsta Centre. This event is a co-opera-tive venture between the Cook’s Ferry Indi-an Band and the Com-munity Club. Turkey and ham are provided, veggies, salads, des-serts, buns, cranberry etc. is potluck. Santa will be there for the children. There may even be some carols sung! This is a won-derful opportunity to visit with neighbours and wish all the best for the season. Lunch is at noon.

Dec. 7 is the date for the ham and turkey bingo. This is always a fun night of bingo with a high chance of bringing home a tur-key or a ham! Ear-ly bird game starts at 6:30 in Cleme’s Hall (Hwy 8). Concession.

The Commun-ity Club is once again hosting a New Year’s Eve dance! No need to make any other plans – Cleme’s Hall will be beautifully decor-ated, with great dance music and delicious snacks, and a warm and friendly atmos-phere. Ring in 2013

with your neighbours! Details in next month’s Journal.Soup Day

The Wednesday Soup Day continues. Feel free to come along and share some soup with others in the community. If you are interested in mak-ing the soup once week, please sign up at the Post Office. Then bring along your special craft and join others in a cre-

ative atmosphere, or join in a game of crib, chess, Wii or surf the net on the community computers! A special thanks to Bridging to Literacy for a grant to assist in keeping the building heated on Wednesdays for the soup / craft /games day!Halloween party

Halloween was a little driz-zly, but spirits were not damp-ened as the little ones played games, created spooky art work, munched on hotdogs, and oohed and awed over the fantastic fireworks display! Thanks so much to the Cook’s Ferry Indian Band, and the Volunteer Fire Dept. Radio signal

I was a little overly opti-mistic last month when I thought that the radio might be up and running soon. All pieces are in place, but we still need the technician to finish it

off and it seems he’s a busy fellow, so we’re still waiting... Should be soon.Thanks for visiting

Folks may have noticed wonderful new addition to the backs of two of our Welcome to Spences Bridge signs. The Club has purchased the lettering for “Thanks for visiting” and Thank-you in the language of the Nlaka’pamux whose traditional territory we are on. Thanks to the Cook’s Ferry Indian Band for assisting in the correct spell-ing.

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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 250-453-2352

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

BC Lung Association Carolyn Chorneychuk,Director 250-453-9683 Email:carelee67gmail.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: [email protected]

Sage & Sand Pony ClubDistrict Commissioner: Marcie [email protected]

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: Lisa TegartPhone 250-453-9881 Email: [email protected]

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: [email protected]

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

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

Ashcroft Cache Creek Journal Thursday, November 22, 2012 www.ash-cache-journal.com A11

Land Act:Notice of Intention to Apply for a

Disposition of Crown Land Take notice that 0808098 BC Ltd. of Vancouver BC, intends to make application to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Southern Service Region – Thompson Okanagan Service Centre, Crown Land Adjudication office, for an Investigative License for Wind Monitoring purposes covering, Section 1, Tp 19, R 23; Sect on 35 Tp 18 Rg 23; Section 36, TP.18, Rg 23; District Lot 4468 being Highland No 2 MC; District Lot 194A being Transvaal MC; District Lot 195A being Pretoria MC; District Lot 196A being Imperial MC; District Lot 197A being Champerlan MC; District Lot 198A being Mafeking Mc; District Lot 199A being Ladysmifh MC; District Lot 200A being Pretoria Frac MC; District Lot 5609 being Bill No 9 MC; District Lot 5610 being Bill No 10 MC; District Lot 5613 being Bill No 13 MC; District Lot 5608 being No 8 MC; District Lot 5601 being Bill No 1 MC; District Lot 5614 being Bill No 14 MC; District Lot 5615 being Bill No 15 MC; District Lot 5603 being Bill No 3 MC; District Lot 5606 being Bill No 6 MC; District Lot 5607 being Bill No 7 MC; District Lot 5616 being Bill No 16 MC; District Lot 4467 being Glenora MC; District Lot 5605 being Bill No 5 MC; District Lot 5604 being No 4 MC; District Lot 5612 being Bill No 12 MC; District Lot 5611 being Bill No 11 MC; District Lot 5441 being A.J.1 MC; District Lot 5442 being A.J.S. MC; District Lot 201A being Mafeking Frac MC; District Lot 202A being imperial Frac MC; District Lot 203A being Butte MC; District Lot 204A being Kitchener MC and adjacent unsurveyed Crown land, Kamloops Division Yale District (KDYD) situated on Provincial Crown land located in the vicinity of Ashcroft.

The Lands File Number that has been established for this application is 3412636. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Section Head, Crown Land Adjudication at 441 Columbia St, Kamloops BC V2C 2T3. Comments will be received by MFLNRO until December 22, 2012. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit our website http://www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp -> Search -> Search by File Number: insert Lands File Number for more information.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERSRe: The estate of ELVA OGDEN, ELVA M. OGDEN, ELVA MARIE OGDEN, Deceased, August 11, 2012. Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Elva Ogden are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor, Carol Meda, Box 70, Willow River, B.C. V0J 3C0 on or before December 13, 2012, after which date the Executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executor then has notice.

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Do you know the health benefits of Hazelwood?One mom’s story, hazelwood and teething

Christine Black is a happy mom with a story to tell other moms whose babies are having a difficult time teething. “My little one now has 16 teeth and I never had to give her any medication for teething. Plus I’ve been off cortisone for my eczema since I started using the Pure Hazelwood products.” said Christine.

The story is one that has its roots back in the very, very early days. Many long years ago aboriginal people put chips of hazelwood on their babies’ necks to soothe teething pains. The practice seemed to have been nearly lost until a Quebec couple with a new baby who was teething, was given a necklace made with beads from the hazelwood tree. Genevieve Lagace and Patrick Lafond were delighted when they found that the age-old practice seemed to work wonders, so they began to make necklaces for infants, children and adults.

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The Tradition Continues!SANTA PARADE

& MADNESSFriday, December 7, 2012

5:30 pm: Parade entries marshal by CPR tracks south of the blue truck on Railway

6:00 pm: Parade startsAll day: Santa Madness shopping at

participating locationsHot chocolate, coffee, and barbecued hot dogs will be available at Ashcroft Irly BirdThe Ashcroft Chamber of Commerce welcomes

you to the 2012 Santa Parade and Santa Madness. This event continues to be a very special one, and we’re looking forward to

another exceptional event this year.

To register your float or parade entry, please contact Judy Stuart

250-453-9366 or (250) 457-7129,or e-mail her at [email protected]

An evening you won’t want to miss

COMING EVENTS

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, � rst & 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., NOV. 23rd • 6:30 - 8:00 pm

TURKEY DINNER • $10.00/plate

Visitors Welcome

Nov. 26: Cache Creek Council holds its next meeting at 4:30 in the Village Of� ce. Nov. 29: Spaghetti Supper and Fundraising Auction. Tickets at Ashcroft Bakery, Ashcroft TIM-BR Mart and Community Futures - Sun Country. Special rate for families. Also looking for donated items for the auction. Call Jackie at 453-9457. Proceeds to the � rst annual Ashcroft Wellness Festival next summer.Dec. 1: 2 Christmas Bazaars - 1 Day! Health Auxiliary 10 a.m. - Noon at Ashcroft Community Hall (clothing, decorations, toys), Inter-Church Noon - 2:00 p.m. at Zion United Church Hall, 401 Bancroft St., Ashcroft. Craft & bake tables, tea and goodies.Dec 9: Annual Kinsmen Family “Christmas Turkey” Bingo at the Cache Creek Community Hall. Doors open at 10:00 am.Dec 7th: 3rd Annual Breakfast with Santa and Toys for Joys 8-11am at Chris’s Under the Bridge Restaurant.Dec 12 & 13: Screening Mammography at the Ashcroft Hospital. For appointments call 1-800-663-9203.Dec. 14: Zion UCW Church Family Christmas Party; 5:30 PM. Potluck supper and program. Dec. 16: Ashcroft Curling Club annual “Turkey Fun Spiel”, 10 am - 4 pm. Entry fee; everyone welcome. Please bring at least one non-perishable food item for the local Christmas Food Hamper. Potluck luncheon. Sign up sheet at the Curling Rink, or call Barb Hodder 250-453-9286.

* Legion Crib Tournament last Sunday of the month - Open 10 am starts 11 am sharp - 12 games

* Free Pool Daily

Legion Elections for 2013 Executive will be held at theMon. Nov. 19th 7:30 PM meeting.

We encourage all voting members to attend.

Ashcroft Royal Canadian LegionAshcroft Royal Canadian Legion


Phase 2 Field Guide revealedGold Country launched its Phase 2 Field Guide

for GeoTourism last week in Cache Creek. The attractive spiral-bound book includes the 72 new geocaches with pictures, background stories and original artwork about each. Gold Country Mar-keting Manager Terri Hadwin and GeoTourism Director Marcie Down (pictured above) sold 125 of the books at the launch last Saturday after pre-senting Cache Creek Mayor John Ranta with the first one (pictured right). Current retail locations for the guide can be found at www.goldtrail.com/shop.cfm

Documents

Ashcroft Cache Creek Journal, November 22, 2012