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Run for lifeCache Creek students couldn’t wait to get running for their annual Terry Fox Run on Sept. 26. (Left) L-R: Quest Winslow, Taise Shintah, Gracie Antoine, Vanessa Michelle and Sierra Porter race for the park, while (Above) L-R: Maya Willis, Nathan Fischer, Layne Porter and Angel Robinson run under the watchful eye of Terry Fox on the school’s mural in the background. More on p. 3.

The new Cache Creek Landfill Extension should have an Operating Certificate by next Spring, says Mike Budzik of Belkorp Environ-mental Services.

He was updating Cache Creek Council on the status of the certificate at the Sept. 23 Coun-cil meeting.

Budzik told Council that the 13 pages of ex-planations and requirements are based on the existing Landfill’s Operating Certificate, with a few changes that were required by the Ministry of Environment.

One of those changes is the inclusion of slaughterhouse waste - an item that was never allowed under municipal solid waste definitions in the past.

Section 3.1.8 of the draft certificate reads: “Notwithstanding the requirements of section 3.1.6, the disposal anaerobically digested ani-mal by-products and slaughterhouse waste is hereby authorized. Disposal of anaerobically di-gested animal by-products and slaughterhouse waste containing specified risk material shall be undertaken in compliance of a required per-mit issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.”

Martin Dalsin, a former administrator for the Village, attended the meeting as a member of the public and asked about the inclusion of slaughterhouse waste during the public question period.

“The province requries areas to dispose of this sort of waste,” replied Mayor John Ranta. “We feel that we have the right type of facility to do that.”

Dalsin asked if that would allow carcases such as chickens infected with Avian Flu to be deposited in the landfill. In April 2004, the prov-ince considered depositing thousands of culled diseased poultry from the Lower Mainland in the landfill, initiating a week-long protest at the landfill by local people and other interested par-ties while Dalsin was administrator.

“Specified risk material” refers to brain mat-ter and other material that contains chemicals which, in the case of livestock diseases such as Mad Cow, could lead to diseases in humans.

Ranta noted that disposal of such material at the Landfill will have to go through an appropri-ate permitting process with the CFIA.

Budzig added that the carcasses will be broken down and digested into a sludge material before it is deposited in the landfill.

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POLICE REPORTWendy Coomber

Kamloops This WeekAs RCMP officers enforced a cam-

paign centred on the provincial “slow down, move over” legislation, they counted the number of vehicles they weren’t able to stop because they were so busy with those they had pulled over.

As they wrote out tickets for 179 drivers, they watched another 1,090 violators drive by, said Cpl. Bernie Par-ent of the Central Interior integrated road-safety unit.

The campaign on Friday, Sept. 27, involved 14 officers from his unit, along with officers from the Central Interior traffic services units in Kam-loops, Clearwater, Ashcroft and Mer-ritt, along with four officers from the commercial-vehicle safety enforce-ment unit.

The team set up on Hwy 5 between Kamloops and Heffley Creek, on Hwy 1 east of Kamloops, on the Coquihalla Hwy from Kamloops to Merritt and on Hwy 97C between Merritt and Kelow-na.

The legislation being enforced

came into effect in 2009 and was de-signed to protect personnel who work on the highways.

It was drafted in response to the death of a tow-truck operator in Vernon in 2006.

The law requires drivers to reduce their speed to 70 km/h if the highway posted speed is 80 km/h or higher and to 40 km/h on highways where the lim-it is lower than 80 km/h.

It also requires drivers who see stopped official vehicles move to a lane that is not adjacent to or containing the vehicles, if possible.

Tickets written during the blitz in-cluded:

- 102 charges for failing to slow down for an official vehicle, which re-sults in a $173 fine;

- 53 charges of failing to move over for an official vehicle, which also has a $173 fine;

- Five charges of going 41 km/h or more over the posted speed limit, which has a $368 fine;

- 14 charges for speeding but go-ing less than 20 km/h over the posted limit, which has a $138 fine;

- Three charges of speeding between 21 km/h and 40 km/h over the posted speed limit, which has a $198 fine;

- One charge of driving with no insurance, which re-sults in a $598 fine; and

- One drug seizure.

Erratic driver caughtSept. 25 at 10:45 am police received

several complaints about an erratic driver heading southbound out of Cache Creek on Hwy 1, driving at a high rate of speed, passing while unsafe and on double sol-id lines, driving on the wrong side of the road and swerving. Police intercepted the car on Hwy 97C heading towards Ashcroft. The driver and sole occupant was a 54 year old Cache Creek woman who advised that she was hurrying to get to an appointment. She was issued a tick-et for driving without due care and atten-tion.

Explosions at the race trackSept. 26 at 3 pm police received a re-

port of multiple explosions followed by a cloud of dust near the Eagle Motorplex on Hwy 1. Police contacted the racetrack manager who advised that they were testing a high fuel efficiency vehicle at the track and the testing involved a series of loud bangs. No one was hurt.

Speeding triggers prohibitionSept. 28 at 10:30 am police pulled

over a vehicle in Cache Creek doing 88 kph in the 50 kph zone. The driver, a 45 year old Kamloops man, was identified by ICBC to be served with a three-month prohibition. He was served with the pro-hibition but given a temporary license for the afternoon so that he could drive home.

Rent disputeSept. 28 at 1:15 pm police were

called to a disturbance at the Ashcroft Apartment Motel where the manager and a now ex-tenant were arguing over rent payment. Both agreed to settle the matter peacefully and the 38 year old ex-tenant has since found another place to live.

Left turn accidentSept. 28 at 8 pm police attended a two

vehicle accident in Cache Creek on Hwy

1 at Collins Rd. where one east-bound car, driven by a 66 year old Kamloops man, rear-end-ed another car that had stopped on the highway to turn left onto Collins, driven by a 72 year old Ashcroft woman. There were no

injuries and minor damage to the vehi-cles, but the car driven by the Kamloops man suffered front end damage and had to be towed.

Family mattersSept. 29 at 4:15 pm police were

called to a residence on the Ashcroft Re-serve to settle an argument between a mother and her son. The 24 year old man agreed to go spend time elsewhere while his 44 year old mother calmed down. Al-cohol was involved.

His day in courtSept. 30 at 1 pm a Traffic Services

officer stopped a 1995 pickup in Cache Creek. A quick investigation determined that the driver, a 34 year old Aldergrove man, had an outstanding arrest warrant lodged against him in Chilliwack for im-paired driving. He was also flagged as an unlicensed driver and a vehicle impound candidate. He was arrested and escorted to Kamloops for appearance on the war-rant. He was given a ticket for driving without a license and his vehicle was im-pounded.

Abandoned Grow OpSept. 30 at 4:30 pm police were

called to a vacant property on Back Val-ley Rd. in Cache Creek by a Fortis Gas technician for safety and protection while he investigated the diversion of natural gas from the main line. The di-version was discovered leading into an-other building on the property, where it appeared there had been a marijuana grow op at one time.

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Slow down, move over or pay up

by Tom FletcherBlack Press - B.C. communities are

again seeking federal and provincial help to keep Canada goose population under control by killing geese that are fouling beaches and parks.

Delegates at last week’s Union of B.C. Municipalities convention en-dorsed a resolution from Osoyoos, to address a problem that plagues many B.C. communities.

The Osoyoos resolution notes that addling goose eggs has had limited ef-fect, and hunting regulations prevent culling in recreation areas. It asks for the Canadian Wildlife Service to issue more kill permits. Failing that, they want the province to issue permits.

Towns want help to control geese

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Premier raps intro of recycling plan

Warmer, wetter winters predicted for BC

Running for a cure, running for friends and familyThe Ashcroft-Cache Creek Journal and its parent company Black Press were proud to sponsor Cache Creek Elementary student Olivia Fletcher (left) as she raised donations for her school’s annual Terry Fox Run on Sept. 26. The Journal pledged $100 to Fletcher, whose family knows at least three local residents currently undergoing cancer treatment. The 79 students at CCES raised $702.56 for the Terry Fox Foundation. Running with Olivia are classmates Bonnie Chen and Kory Clark.

by Jeff NagelBlack Press - Climate change will

likely mean warmer, rainier winters in B.C. as well as reduced summer stream flows, a forum in Vancouver heard Monday as new international findings were released.

Dr. Francis Zwiers, director of the Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium (PCIC) and vice-chair of the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) working group 1, said projec-tions for B.C. point to further warm-ing of 2.9 degrees in the winter and

2.4 degrees in the summer by 2100, under a moderate carbon emission scenario.

Winter warm-ing on that scale could translate into 17 to 51 more days per year of frost-free con-ditions, he told the forum, in the wake of the al-ready measured reduction of 24 annual frost days since 1900 and a 2.1-degree in-crease in the prov-ince’s winter tem-peratures.

While a long-er growing season might be a boon to gardeners and farmers, Zwiers noted warming winters have also allowed unwant-ed species like the mountain pine beetle to flourish and wreak havoc on Interior for-ests.

“That’s an impact that has been linked to a changing climate,” Zwiers said.

“You can just imagine there would be many other organisms that would find B.C. to be a much more hospitable place to live, even in a slightly warmer climate than we have at the moment, or a slightly wetter climate than we have at the moment.”

Winter warming would be greater in the northeast than other parts of the province, while summer warming pro-jections are roughly uniform.

Zwiers said the modeling shows winter, spring and fall precipitation will increase in B.C., with a 10 per cent in-crease in precipitation in winters ex-pected and summers potentially get-ting wetter in the north but drier in the south.

Wetter, warmer winters could af-fect the province’s supply of water for drinking, farming, power generation and salmon migration.

With less water being stored as snow over the winter, Zwiers said, B.C. can expect higher amounts of winter and spring runoff, leaving less behind in the upper elevations to deliver water in summer.

The new IPCC report reiterated that the planet is warming and people are the probable cause.

But some observers criticized it for downgrading projected temperature increases due to a 15-year “pause” in average surface temperature rise.

The IPCC report predicts Canada will face more warming than the global average, along with more frequent and more intense extreme weather events.

A little Thank You goes a long wayLions’ District D District Governor Bob Ayotte from Kelowna, Ashcroft and District Lions’ President Nick Lebedoff and Zone Chair Kim Davis. Nick is holding a thank you card made by Robert Belin, the young boy who the local Lions helped acquire hearing aids last year.

by Jeff NagelBlack Press - Premier Christy Clark is criti-

cizing the rollout of a new recycling agency that has caused alarm among municipalities and businesses across the province.

Multi Material BC is slated to take charge of blue box pick-up next May when it becomes re-sponsible for collecting and recycling all pack-aging and printed paper – at the provincial gov-ernment's direction.

"I recognize this wasn't done well," Clark said of the planned producer-pay system. "It's been far too bumpy a ride. There is a lot more work to be done."

Clark said more time and flexibility is need-ed "so that local communities have a little bit of leverage in trying to put together the best deal that works for them."

She said MMBC, a stewardship group formed of retailers and other packaging produ-cers, must ensure its board includes British Col-umbians, not just industry representatives in To-ronto.

Mike Klassen, B.C. director of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, urged the premier to go further and "push the reset button" on the entire stewardship program for pack-aging and printed paper in light of widespread concern.

"Not only is it local government and public sector unions not happy with it, small business has very, very big concerns," he said.

Any business that puts packaging or print-ed paper in the hands of B.C. residents and ul-timately the waste stream must register with MMBC as stewards.

Some small businesses were unaware of the program until they were warned by MMBC they could face fines of up to $200,000 if they fail to register.


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CAKEWALKCHRONICLES

CUCURBITA PEPO var. PEPO, more commonly known as a pumpkin, is officially now in season

Caring for loved ones, caring for ourselvesSherman in care

Some of you will know that Sher-man is in care. He chose to live in Ke-lowna, where he has a son and daugh-ter-in-law, three grandchildren, and a daughter. This has been quite a stress-ful almost three weeks for us all, but his children have found an excellent facil-ity in the downtown, The Dorchester,

and Sherman will be enjoying his family, and the many activ-ities and services available in his new home.

Still, it is a change. And change as everyone knows, isn’t easy. Sherman had been in failing health for some time, but the company of his Kelow-na family and the one in Lang-

ley, have helped re-vive him and build his morale in recent weeks. I expect the Dorches-ter will provide him with var-iety and nourish his love of people and animals, always a prerequisite to healing body and soul. To say, “I shall miss him”, is the under statement of the year. But I want what is best for him. And he has chosen to live in Kelowna near family members, and I have to accept that.

We’ve had some wonder-ful times together, Sherman and I. Have explored the Oka-nagan from top to bottom, the Kootenays and further north. We’ve been to Haida Gwaii, camped in Prince Rupert and everywhere we’ve been, we’ve found beauty and interest. I remember those good times,

and the laughs we shared for 14 years. Those who have seen loved ones need-ing more care and medical services will understand what Sherman and myself and his family members have been go-ing through.

Milk, cheese, and butter And now to matters less stressful

maybe, but hopefully, read with some interest.

The changes in lifestyle in the last 50 years have included new ways of looking at diet, the day to day activity that affects our health. But I wonder about some of the advice in the media about how we should live. The empha-sis on cutting down or eliminating al-together such foods as dairy products for example. Foods which, in former times were part and parcel of Canada’s food rules. Cheese and egg producers

Dear EditorJust hap-

pened to go to Google Earth this morning and discovered that we have re-

cently been visited by the Google truck (last spring), which, I suppose, is a little (maybe more than a little) like being visited by a Martian rover. In any case, through this link it’s possible to follow this Google “rover” through every nook and cranny of Ashcroft.

The link: https://maps.google.com/ ?q=50.741779,-121.260287&hl=en&gl=ca

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They know where we live

See CAKEWALK on p. 5

National Seniors Day (Oct. 1) has come and gone, but it seems a shame to waste such an im-portant occasion on just one day of the year.

It’s easy for us who live in small towns to interact with our elders and to see, first hand, all of the good work that many of them do in our community. Many things, including our senior citizens, are hidden away in the busy bustle of the big city.

It isn’t something that all elders do, but in our little communities, many of them give us the benefit of their long years of experience and volunteer to plan and help out at special events; run programs like the Seniors’ Centres; who never stop living life to the fullest by par-ticipating in local sports and in the provincial Seniors Games; and who give their time to sup-port other members of the community. We are indeed lucky.

Those of us who are fast approaching the “retirement age” begin to have thoughts about what will happen in our Golden Years. What will we do when we can’t drive, when we lose our spouse, will we have enough income to take care of ourselves...? The list becomes endless, and perhaps overwhelming.

Our seniors are a community resource. A wealth of information and inspiration.

I could name several seniors in Ashcroft, Cache Creek and Clinton who I constantly see working at events, at activities - it really puts our younger generations to shame - but I know that I would be leaving out dozens of deserv-ing names that either work behind the scenes or whom I’ve forgotten... Because, although I’m not quite of that age, my memory has raced ahead of me and spends much of its time wal-lowing in blissful oblivion.

For years we’ve been told that our west-ern culture worships “youth” while minimaliz-ing old age. And that has been the case for cen-turies, at least as far back as the Roman Em-pire. While elders were revered, the young were worshipped.

But, as the “Gray Tsunami” touches down on the shore, it seems the tide is about to turn. Working with provincial Age Friendly grants, our towns are trying to provide more of what seniors want and need to enjoy their lives. And what makes life better for them, makes it better for the rest of the community.

As residents of small towns, we don’t need to be reminded that sometimes our senior neigh-bours and friends can use a hand every once in a while, such as with physical labour such as shovelling snow, or needing a ride somewhere.

You can also support the local Seniors Cen-tre, which can be a great hub of social activ-ities and information. Support the Centre by at-tending the events held there, even if you aren’t old enough to be a member.

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Wordsmithing and turning down the heatare now hav-ing to advertise

their products on TV. Who would have thought that would be necessary even 25 years ago?

Milk, eggs and cheese, dairy prod-ucts loaded with essential nutrients and vitamins for bone, blood and energy health, are now a No-No. Instead, we are told to eat yogurt, fingers full of nuts, fruit, vegetables, whole grains in preference to those age old foods that we have eaten for our whole lives. There’s nothing wrong with these Dr. Oz foods. But in themselves, I wonder about how they can sustain energy for us all day in this busy world.

People are living longer. They say the fastest growing age group is sen-iors from 90-100. Every night on the news, a new birthday wish to a person who has reached 100 and even older is heard. I am sure that most of those elders have lived on the diet they grew up on as kids. With some modifica-tions, of course.

Food preferences change over the years. For example, I hated turnip and broccoli when I was a kid. I hated but-ter on my bread. I hated salmon. The list goes on and on. But the point is, I enjoy all those foods today and have enjoyed them for years. Dr. Oz notes that a glass of milk contains the equiva-lent of two teaspoons of sugar. Good grief! Does that include mothers’ milk? (Said to be the best start for newborn).

I think we are going overboard in this skinny stuff. And overboard on this exercise regimes, which, for us older folk, seem absolutely punishing. We can live with a little weight, enjoy a moderate exercise such as walking downtown to get the mail, banking and shopping, and walking home. We can play with our pets. We can keep our homes dusted, mopped and cleaned. We can work in our gardens, bending, moving about. We can live with a few extra pounds and be happy with our-selves.

I notice, when you see old films on TV, that the actors in them are quite healthy looking, certainly meati-er than the current rashes of near-anor-

exic looking gals with bones jutting out from shoulders and arms that resemble sticks, cheekbones and eye sockets that look closer to concentration camp sur-vivors than they do healthy specimens of womanhood..

Moderation. That’s the key. We don’t have to kill ourselves, with pun-ishing “extreme” exercises, or under-nourishing ourselves by essentially, eating “snack foods” to keep our weight down to what some so-called “experts” say is necessary to maintain health. I’m sure some will disagree. Others may find it satisfying to read opinions that think of milk, butter and cheese as es-sential to human health. My old neigh-bour, George Thiessen, lived to be well over 90. He loved milk, and drank lots of it over his lifetime. So there!

ReconfigurationAnother euphemism. Give me a

break! Who thought up this one?It’s another word for closing

schools. Why can’t we just come out with the words that mean something, rather than inventing something like “reconfiguration”.

I have a growing distaste for state-ments, announcements and other means of communication, that use what I think is more like “double speak”. Sure language changes. Changes with every generation. But we Canadians are known for our forthright, honest opinions not only in world affairs, but in every day. We are a direct type of people. Some persons from Europe, more particularly, from England, notice that quality in Canadians. But are we changing into “double speak” and de-pending on invented euphemisms that take the place of forthright language - language we can all understand. That doesn’t have to be translated?

Our politicians today are becom-ing less and less direct. They speak around a question. They answer a ques-tion with another question. They speak in homilies and general terms that in the end, say nothing. That is one rea-son why politicians of every stripe have become less than popular and more and more mistrusted.

The heat wave brokeYes, that two and a half long months

of heat wave that certainly pulverized some of our elder folk, me included, broke finally, on Sept. 16. The heat, coupled with a scourge of wasps that flew and buzzed over the territory like a horde of locusts, made summer less than easy to live in. You know the song: Summer, when the living is easy... Well, this one, nice as it was for those first few hours in the morning in our desert country, was not that pleasant. Air conditioners were mandatory. You pulled the blinds down, and you drank lots of water. But still, you sweated up a storm.

Heatwaves are particularly hard on the elderly. They can die in a heat-wave, and in some big cities like New York and Montreal, they do. So, I’m enjoying these cooler days, when you can walk a little further, and enjoy the balmy weather, and admire the changing colours of autumn.

Now Hallowe’en is upon us. Decor-ations are already out. Desert Hills Farm is awash with beautiful pumpkins in the nursery section, and they are laid out on a beds of straw. You can smell the peppers in the fields as you drive down the road. You can feast on all the good fruits and vegetables that Dr. Oz likes so much.

And you can pull the green toma-toes off the vines, and wrap them up in newspaper and store them away in a cool dry place to ripen. A frost will come any day now. I remember my par-ents wrapping the tomatoes in news-paper when I was a kid. We were able to eat tomatoes from the gar-den until al-most Christ-mas.

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PERMISSIVE TAX EXEMPTIONThe Village of Cache Creek will consider a Tax Exemption Bylaw for the following property for the year 2014 at their regular meeting of Council on Tuesday, October 15th, 2013 at 7:00 pm:

The portion of the land and improvements which are held and used exclusively by the Ashcroft and Cache Creek Golf and Country Club (Golf Club) including the Semlin Valley Golf Course, the parking lot serving the golf course, and all golf course buildings, except the golf cart garage, all located at 1622 Fehr Way.

The estimated Municipal Tax Exemption is $1,520.32 per year.

Village of Cache Creek250-457-6237


A touch of frost, flocks of birds flying southCranes flying south

Summer left from Loon Lake Road on Sept. 16, five days before the calen-dar said it ended. It was a good sum-mer with plenty of sunshine, warm weather and good conditions for enjoy-ing outdoor life. September 16 started with a long, earth drenching rain and cooler temperatures, accompanied by the sound of flocks of Sandhill cranes heading south.

The ground was very dry in the ear-ly part of September and there was a small wildfire on the plateau north of the lake which was quickly handled by Wildfire Management Branch. I start-ed to hope for rain, then thought that one better be careful about what one hopes for considering the way rain has been coming down in places like Colo-rado lately. I can’t imagine what kind of damage seven inches of rain falling at one time would do to our valley.

At Loon Lake Road, we are most fortunate to be in a location that has not been subject to major weather prob-lems; flooding, wind storms and heavy snowfalls happen but so far in the hist-ory of settlement here nothing extreme.

With no records kept of weather, there are no records to be broken; how-

ever some conditions are worth not-ing. The growing seasons seems to be getting a bit longer and some years we have success with over wintering plants that prefer warmer climates than Loon Lake valley. The first frost touched my garden on Sept. 24. This means that there was a frost free growing season here this year of 122 days – quite pos-sibly a record - if records were being kept on Loon Lake valley weather and climate.

Habits switch to winter modeSeptember is a month of change

and migration. It is time to put away open toed shoes and pull on the socks again. Time to dig out the harvest of those plants so lovingly set in the ground in late May. A pumpkin had de-cided to take over the compost pile, however it did not man-age to ripen any on the many fruit set.

A flock of snow geese was reported on the lake in mid September and Canada geese were also observed stopping at the lake on their way to green-er pastures. Early in Septem-ber the little flock of humming-birds that had fought over our feeders and entertained us all summer had moved on. How-ever stray hummingbirds are still passing through here at the end of September and tank-ing up at the feeder before fly-ing on.

Passing flocks of robins have raided the berries on the mountain ash and elder trees. There is a very good crop of evergreen cones and the squir-rels are busy falling cones in

nearly every tree – just about need a hard hat on to do yard work.

The nature and wildlife around us has changed and adapted to some ex-tent to living amongst us. Humming-birds must recognize those familiar feeders at a great distance and home in on them.

Deer have become accustomed to living near to our homes and enjoy eat-ing a much wider variety of non native garden plants. They have developed a taste for exotic plants like sedums and bergenia and seem to be able to sniff them out in every garden. They like-ly find some security as well as ease in the nearness to residential areas which have been built up in their preferred habitat.

This year I have heard reports of a “nanny” doe living about midway along the lake who is caring for up to five young deer, two are her own young and the others she seems to have taken under her wing when they lost their mothers. Isn’t nature amazing when you stop to watch it? Perhaps soon there will be deer schools to teach them to cross the road only where there are signed deer crossings.

Boil Water and Loon Lake Park On Sept. 20, the TNRD issued a

“Boil Water” advisory to all Loon Lake Road residents connected to the Loon Lake water system. Residents are ad-vised to boil all water used to wash fruits and vegetables and for drinking at least one minute or use an alternate source of water. This highlights just how precious clean potable water is.

Another Loon Lake Road issue on the TNRD agenda is discussions around “repurposing” Loon Lake Park. The park is a provincial park but has been closed for many years now, even though many maps and guides still list it. Further updates will be posted as more information becomes available.

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Just your average sunny Fall Sunday at Desert Hills Ranch in Ashcroft. Adults sampled and bought many dozens of fresh apples while the children visited the goats and horses and played on the big tractors. Last week apples, next week pumpkins!

My daughter is 10 and she’s wearing my shoes. Not just the high heels that she’s been clomping around the house in since she was a toddler ei-ther, but the flats, the sneakers and the boots too. Why? Because they practically fit her - which is shocking to me.How my little girl’s

feet are a mere two siz-es smaller than my size eight is beyond me, but they are. And she’s in a hurry to grow up, just like I was at her age.There are three

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most these days: ap-ply makeup, wear my clothes and play “res-taurant.” All are ex-pressive and creative, and when combined, I feel like I’m getting a glimpse of her in the future, as a responsible teenager with a job.“Good afternoon,”

she said, coming into my home office wear-ing bright red lipstick, a pair of high heels and a floral apron. “Welcome to Daisy’s Diner. What can I get you, Miss?”Thrilled to have

someone calling me Miss instead of

Ma’am, and also wait-ing on me for the sixth day in a row, I ordered some veggies and dip and a tall ice water. She wrote it down on her pad of paper, went into the kitchen and taped the order up above the stove like she was presenting it to a short order cook. She then went about preparing my platter, having no idea I had snuck down the hall to spy on her in action.With a tip jar, open

and closed signs, and menus written out, she had spent a fair amount of time on the creation and set-up of her business, even decorating the “res-taurant” with her own artwork that was also for sale.What a difference in

the way she amuses herself in comparison to my son.Sam is 13 now, and

also eager to grow up, but right now he would rather do just about anything than prepare food for any-one and serve them. It also wouldn’t occur to him to dress up in his dad’s clothes or ap-ply cosmetics. Unless, of course, it’s to rip up an old t-shirt, give

himself a black eye and make it look like there’s blood oozing out of some wound on his face or body.They both love mak-

ing videos though, and do that often with their iPads and iPods. And that’s when I love modern technology the most. As a child I would have given anything to be able to make my own music

videos, and now kids are learning how to make them on their own, creating funny and interesting works of art.I’m always happy

when my children are expressive through their creations. It wouldn’t matter if they were painting rocks, writing stories, making music or de-signing their own digi-tal animations, as long as theay were produc-ing something from within.As a child, I don’t

recall ever feeling like I had any talents in that regard, and be-cause I felt that way, I didn’t think anything I made with my imagi-nation had any value. But now, I think we all

have creative talents, and whatever is of in-terest to us should be developed, nurtured and appreciated.Pablo Picasso once

said: “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once you grow up.”As much as my chil-

dren are anxious to be adults, I hope they’re always able to stay young-at-heart artis-tically. And I’m also hoping Daisy’s feet stop growing once they reach size eight. It would be nice to clomp around in her fancy shoes for a change.Lori Welbourne is a

syndicated columnist. She can be contacted at LoriWelbourne.com

October 2013 • Week 2ARIES - Aries, patience is a virtue you possess, and you must make the most of your patient nature this week. Keep this in mind when dealing with family and coworkers.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, keep things in perspective and you will have your cake and eat it, too. You can coolly handle tough situations, and that ability serves you well this week.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Your imagination is working overtime this week, Gemini. Channel that creative energy and get started on a project you have long been considering.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, you will be very content for the next few weeks. Enjoy these good times and invite those closest to you to enjoy them as well.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, your heightened sense of focus on a particular task has left you wondering how to proceed in another area of life. You may want to seek the advice of others.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, you may be tempted to throw caution to the wind. While that may make for a memorable experience, it may not prove wise over the long haul.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 You could get caught up in a social whirlwind this week, Libra. Keep your feet on the ground or you may be swept away in all of the energy.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Staying connected to your feelings is empowering, Scorpio. Even if others don’t feel exactly the same way that you do, they may go along with plans to make you happy.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, indulgent behavior won’t pay off in the long run. Moderation works best, and you’ll be glad you didn’t overindulge after the fact.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, work and family responsibilities have put you under a lot of pressure recently. You could be in need of a respite, even if that break is brief.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, it’s quite possible you will not get much done this week, as you may be too busy encouraging others rather than focusing on your own needs.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Compassion is your speciality, Pisces. Others appreciate your warm nature, so accept their gratitude and affection.

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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., OCT. 4th • 6:30 - 8:00 pm

PULLED PORK $10/plateVisitors Welcome

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

Crib every Thursday at 7:00 pmDarts everty Thursday at 7:30 pm

Ashcroft Royal Canadian LegionAshcroft Royal Canadian Legion

Oct. 4 - Movie Night 7 pm in Zion United Church Hall. Showing: Night at the Museum. Everyone is welcome. Free admission; refreshments by donation. Oct. 4 - Winding Rivers Arts and Performance Society presents its first Dessert Concert of the season, fingerstyle guitarist Don Alder. 7:30 pm on Fri. Oct. 4 at St. Alban’s Hall, 501 Brink St., Ashcroft. Tickets available at Ashcroft Bakery, Nature’s Gifts, and the Jade Shop. Next concert: Miss Quincy, Fri. Nov. 8 at 7:30 pm. Oct. 5 - 10:30 a.m. Bruce Swanson (lawyer with the Gibraltar Law Group) will be speaking at the Cache Creek Library, covering wills and estates.Oct. 8 - CHANGE OF DATE Zion UCW meets in Church Hall at 2 PM. All United Church Women are welcome. Come and enjoy some fellowship and learning. Oct. 10 - Ashcroft Seniors 80+ Luncheon.Oct. 10 - Ashcroft branding committee meeting, 5:30 pm at CFDC Sun Country office, Railway Ave. Oct. 15 - Cache Creek Council holds its next meeting at 7 pm in Council Chambers. Nov. 16 - Ashcroft Seniors Christmas Bazaar and Tea. 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.Wednesdays 8-10 pm - Drop In Adult Badminton in Cache Creek Community Hall. Bring a racquet and gym shoes, $3 per night. Call Rick for information 250-457-9644 (days) or 250-457-2370 (evenings).

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SPECIAL GARBAGE PICK UP

To aid Ashcroft residents with their FALL CLEANUP, additional garbage pick ups will be provided on WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16 & 17, 2013.

The following restrictions apply:

• No hazardous substances will be picked up. This includes batteries, motor oil, paint, etc.

• Maximum weight of any single item or bundle is 100lbs.

• Heavier items up to 300 lbs will be picked up if noted when calling for service.

• The total weight per address is 1,000 lbs.• The total volume of material per address is 4

cubic yards (6’ x 6’ x 3’).• Garbage must be out where it can be picked up

by equipment.• Garbage cannot be on Highway Right-of-Way.• Garbage must be a defined pile on a level

surface.• Garbage MUST NOT be against fence lines or

retaining walls or garbage will not be picked up.• Due to safety concerns the above restrictions will

be strictly enforced.

SPECIAL NOTE:

• Please do not place your garbage out prior to October 7th or you will be asked to move it.

Please call the Village Office at 250-453-9161 before 4:00 pm on Tuesday, October 15TH, to arrange for this free service.

The staff and animals at Historic Hat Creek Ranch would like to sincerely thank the good people of Ashcroft, Cache Creek, 16 Mile, Clinton and surrounding areas for joining them on Sunday September 15th for Community Day. The attendance and good cheer tipped the scales and made this the most successful community to date.

All the horses would like to thank those that treated them to many apples throughout the day. The chickens, goats and pigs, and Frazzle the donkey loved all the attention as well.

Historic Hat Creek Ranch is a very special attraction to this area and is pleased to have felt such local support by so many.

Thank you again. We look very much forward to seeing everyone next season.


October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Much has been written about breast cancer with the emphasis on early detection. If found and treated early, the better chances are that it can be success-fully removed. Breast screening programs and better treatments have helped to reduce the number of women who die from the disease. I am an 18 year survivor. I know the importance of breast screening techniques such as Breast Self-exam, Clinical Breast exams and Mammography exams.

Some prevention factors that you can control include limiting alcohol in-take (no more than one drink per day is recommended), a healthy diet and con-trolling your weight, particularly after menopause, breast feeding (the longer you breast feed, the greater the protec-tion), plenty of exercise, and avoiding exposure to known carcinogens. Dis-cuss Hormonal therapy with your doc-tor (recommend discontinued use).

If you missed the Clinton Cleavages Spaghetti Dinner on Sept. 21 in support of Breast Cancer Research, you missed not only a great dinner but excellent en-tertainment. Clinton W. Gray, comed-ian/magician, put on a wonderful show with the assistance of local children and adults.

Thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy the High Tea on Sept. 28 hosted by the Clinton Seniors Associa-tion, and thank you also to those who worked hard to make it happen. Part of the proceeds will go to the Variety Club to support the 150/50 Anniversary Committee initiative.

Candice Martin from Service Can-ada will address the Clinton Seniors Association members and other interested seniors on Oct. 17 at 1 pm following the Sen-iors regular General meeting at the Clin-ton Seniors Centre at 217 Smith Ave. She will be talking about changes to the Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security. You are invited to attend and hear what she has to say.

Mark your calen-dars! Clinton Seniors Marketplace will be held Saturday, Nov. 2 in the Clinton Memor-ial Hall from 2-4 pm. To book a table call Helene at 459-2469.

Thanksgiving Day is Oct. 14. Perhaps you will be togeth-er for Thanksgiving dinner. Traditionally a golden, roasted tur-key is served with all the delicious sides, like dressing, mashed potatoes, Brussel sprouts, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie.

You might even

be at Grandma’s house! Everyone was seated around the table as the food was being served. When little Johnny re-ceived his plate, he started eating right away. “Johnny, please wait until we’ve said our prayer,” said his mother. “I don’t need to,” the boy replied. “Of course you do,” his mother insisted. “We always say a prayer before eat-ing.” “That’s at our house,” Johnny ex-plained, “but this is Grandma’s house and she knows how to cook!”

It’s easy to feel gratitude when everything in your life seems to be go-ing well, but it is equally important to express gratitude during difficult times. Imagine a fire that wipes out everything you own, or that a major health issue is a grave concern. It seems like just when our appreciation of life is at its lowest we are required to give thanks. All of us eventually go through sea-sons of unhappiness, sorrow and even despair. We feel that it’s impossible to be thankful, cheerful and charitable at the time. Thanksgiving can just again be a reminder of what could have been. But then, gratitude isn’t based on what we see around us or on what we’ve ac-cumulated over the years. Thousands of people “have it all” and they still feel emptiness.

The secret of happiness lies with-in yourself. Thanksgiving is a time for us again to ponder on all the things we have in life and forget about those things we’ve had to leave behind. Think

of the many in the world who do not have what we have; who don’t live in a free country like we Can-adians, don’t see a future for their families, don’t have proper medic-al care and won’t have the privil-ege of enjoying this one nutritious

meal. Take time during the Thanksgiv-ing season to be truly thankful.

May your stuffing be tasty,May your turkey be plump.May your potatoes and gravyHave nary a lump.May your yams be delicious,May your pies take the prize.May your Thanksgiving dinnerStay off of your thighs! - Owen K. Lorion

October is usually a bright, sunny, cool month fully enjoyed before the cold winter sets in. Halloween is cele-brated on the last day of the month and can be very chilly. Watch out for all those ghosts and goblins on the street going door to door trick or treating!

Rockin’ & talkin’Clinton Seniors Association

Zee Chevalier

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Pets & Livestock

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Merchandise for Sale

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Misc. WantedGenuine Coin Collector BuyerCollections, Olympic Gold &Silver Coins etc 778-281-0030

Rentals

Apt/Condo for Rent

Clean, Affordable,Convenient Downtown Location across from

Beautiful Heritage Park715 Railway Avenue, Ashcroft

Available NOW!One bedroom unfurnished

apartment, available immediately to older mature

persons. $495 per month includes heat and hot water.

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APARTMENTS in Clinton, 1308 Cariboo Hwy. Main fl oor and second fl oor, 1 BR $450/mo. and Studio $400/mo, 500 sq. ft. each, clean, quiet, includes laundry, in-suite stor-age, parking. Owner 604-853-3410, [email protected]

Transportation

Auto Financing

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PAVERS & PRECASTCEMENT PRODUCTS

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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 250-457-7128

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

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

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: Lewis Kinvig Phone 457-7489 or [email protected] or [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


amski that an informal

group meets regularly in the con-ference room in the our hospital. When Sherman was home, I in-tended to go. That kind of social meeting with people who are tak-ing care of elders with various problems, from dementia to Alz-heimer’s, or conditions that border on both, is essential to keep you balanced. Sharing. Knowing there are others who are experiencing what you are, helps tremendously.

We have a good caregivers’ ser-vice here in this district. I certain-ly appreciated the women who came five days a week to see Sher-man. Massaged his feet. Guard-ed his safety when he showered. Helped me make our bed when we changed the bedding....those lit-tle things that mean so much to the client and the care giving spouse. I can’t say enough good about those ladies who came every morning. Cheerful. Ready to listen. Ask how things were going. That meant a lot. I thank each and every one of them who visited our home for many months.

Kayaking the local lakes One of our coffee club mem-

bers tells me that he spent a good part of the heatwave summer in his kayak on Green Lake and Kelly Lake, paddling along the forested banks, enjoying the coolness. He skates too. on Barnes Lake, and he

tells me that last winter a path was cleared of snow and skaters could enjoy the thrill of the wind at their back as I have done for so many years in the past.

We are so fortunate to have these lakes not many miles away from our communities. I enjoyed Willard Lake for years too. Not only in summer, but in winter, when the ice was thick enough. I’d take my spaniels up and they’d have a good time too. Ice fishing and cross country skiing are other activities that keep us out of doors and give us plenty of exercise. Win-ter has always been one of my fa-vourite seasons. And when the first fall of snow comes, I’ve been out there with the camera. The world is quieter, when it snows. Haven’t you noticed?

Tony Bennett in MauiTony Bennett in Maui was a

magical evening for my daughter and her friend in Lahaina on the Is-land of Maui. She has just e mailed me pictures of the event. Says this 87 year old man has the voice of a 40 year old. She couldn’t get over it. Bennett took up painting in his later life. He’s really a fine artist. Coupling talents like his has got to make for a dynamic life that goes on and on. It’s wonderful, isn’t it?

Well, cheers for now. Have a good October. Enjoy the changing scene. They say snow will hit the higher elevations this week.

Enjoying the local lakes

Call Terry at 250-453-2261 for the best advertising in town or email her at [email protected]

CAKEWALK from p. 5

Children and horses enjoy a Sunday morning visit at Ashcroft’s Desert Hills Ranch.

Documents

Ashcroft Cache Creek Journal, October 03, 2013