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Below on the Interior Savings float: On the float (L-R): Karma Weigel, Kellie Niessen, Brenda Cahoon, Jocelyn Sarver. (Front): Debbie Paternoster, Ginger Kuzyk, Nicole Arnott, Jacquie Berkey, Jessie Porter.

Kicking back for ChristmasThe annual Santa Claus Parade in Ashcroft. The merry old couple (above) arrived in time for the parade. Below: Al Midgley perched atop Rudolph with Heather Philpott and Sharla Dubroy on the First Place float for the Rodeo and Rodeo Parade.

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The Friend’s of Historic Hat Creek Ranch will be conducting the annual general meeting on December 12 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the ranch in the main building. The purpose of the meeting is to review the year-end financial statement, and to elect the Board of Directors for 2013. Nominations of members in good standing for Chair, Vice-chair, Treasurer, Secretary, and Directors may be made at the meeting. All members and interested citizens are invited to attend the meeting.

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Clearwater teachers killed in accident

Ashcroft rcMP DetAchMent

POLICE REPORTWendy Coomber

On Dec. 9 at approximately 6:59 p.m., mem-bers of the Southeast District RCMP Traffic Services and the Clearwater RCMP responded to a report of a single vehicle crash, located on Hwy 5, at ‘Wolf’s Corner’ approximately 17 km south of Clearwater.

Upon the arrival of the police at the scene, members ascertained that a northbound vehicle had lost control on snow packed and icy roads, causing it to leave the travel portion of the high-way and go down a 30 meter embankment into the North Thompson River. There was a debris field and it appeared that a tree had been struck at one point. Some personal items were located at the scene by RCMP. Attempts were made to locate the vehicle, which was completely sub-merged under water.

Unfortunately, due to the time of night and dark lighting conditions, initial attempts to lo-cate the vehicle were not successful. The inves-tigation and search for the vehicle resumed at daybreak, the following day. Search and Res-cue, RCMP Air Services, RCMP Dive Team, along with local RCMP members are continu-ing their search along the river. A Southeast District RCMP Collision Reconstructionist is assisting with the investigation.

The RCMP Underwater Recovery Team lo-cated the vehicle and driver, Skye Buck, the fol-lowing day, but his wife Courtney Buck, is still missing stated Cst. Lesley Smith, North Dis-trict Media Relations Officer Search efforts will continue throughout the day along the North Thompson River, however, the search process has been challenging due to winter weather conditions .

Their families have been notified and are be-ing assisted by the RCMP Victim Services. The deceased are Skye Tavis Buck, who would have turned 31 the next day, and his wife, 30 year old Courtney Elizabeth Buck.

Both were local Clearwater school teach-ers, prominent and well known members of the Clearwater community. Grievance Counselors and Victim Services have been brought in to as-sist with staff and students with the Clearwater High School and Elementary Schools, where the BUCK’s were teachers.

This is a truly tragic and unfortunate inci-dent that is being felt throughout the entire com-munity of Clearwater.

The investigation continues into the cause of the incident and police believe that road condi-tions played a factor in this tragic event.

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Stolen articles found

Dec. 4 po-lice received a call from a Cache Creek woman say-ing she had found the gas cans that had been stolen from her property. They and other emptied gas cans were dumped at the end of Lopez Creek Rd., off Stage Rd. Residences in the Woodburn Court area were hit by a rash of gas can thefts in the later part of November.

Tires stolenDec. 4 police received a report of a

theft from a residence on the Ashcroft Reserve. A 25 year old woman told po-lice that four tires on rims were taken out of her carport. They were located in somebody else’s yard and returned to their owner. There was no indication of who was responsible for the theft.

Dog tracks ownerDec. 4 in the evening, police re-

ceived a dog complaint from the De-sert Inn in Cache Creek. The manager reported that the dog had been left in the owner’s room when the owner went out. The manager opened the room once police had arrived. The dog ran out of the room, out of the motel, and across the highway to the Oasis Pub where the owner was in attendance. There was some damage in the room done by the dog. The owner offered to pay for it.

Prohibited driver caughtDec. 6 at 2 pm police stopped a

pickup truck travelling at 127 kph in the 100 zone on Hwy 1 east of Cache Creek near the mushroom plant. The driver, a 39 year old Ashcroft man, was given

a speed-ing ticket and charged with driving while pro-hibited. His 1992 Dodge

pickup was impounded.

Parked cars broken intoDec. 7-8 overnight, police received

five complaints of thefts from unlocked vehicles parked at residences in the Woodburn subdivision of Cache Creek. Minor items were taken, including change and GPS units. Police would like to take this opportunity to remind owners to lock their vehicles overnight and at other times when they aren’t in attendance.

Driver gets a warningDec. 8 at 7 pm a Traf-

fic Services officer stopped a vehicle for suspected impair-ment in Cache Creek. The driver, a 55 year old Burnaby man, blew a Warning on the roadside sobriety test. He was given a 24 hour driving sus-pension and his 2008 Ford F150 was impounded.

Wouldn’t leaveDec. 9 police were called

to Ashcroft’s River Inn for an unruly patron who was refus-ing to leave the bar. The 60 year old Cache Creek man was located in the lobby by police, still unruly. He was arrested for being drunk in a public place and lodged in cells over-night.

Hospital treatmentDec. 9 at 2 am police were

called to a fight in progress at the River Inn. Police locat-ed one of the men in the park-ing lot. The very intoxicated and unco-operative 27 year old

Ashcroft man was transported to Ash-croft hospital for treatment of minor in-juries. The second man, also intoxi-cated, was located inside the bar. The 19 year old Merritt man was arrested for assault and held overnight in cells. There were no charges laid.

Grow Op equipmentDec. 9 a 1997 Honda Accord was

stopped at a roadcheck conducted by Traffic Services officers on Hwy 97 north of Cache Creek. The officer de-tected an odour of marijuana in the vehicle and it was searched. The officer found an industrial type of fan, contam-inated with marijuana residue and plant material. The fan was seized and the 51 year old Monte Lake man is now under investigation for involvement in a mari-juana grow-op.

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Provincial transit goal not being met

Courts get help

The joyful sounds of ChristmasMusic teacher Carmen Ranta (right) brought some of her students to the Long Term Care facility for a Christmas music recital last weekend. Back: Bonnie Chen, Elizabeth Ranta and Mary Kim. Front: Brianna Grimshire Angele Morgan, Cheyenne Wiens, Isabel and Emmet Moody and teacher Carmen Ranta at the Extended Care Home in Ashcroft last Sunday where they performed several songs on piano and recorder.

Collecting toysThe Toys for Joys program was back again this year at Chris’ Under the Bridge as community groups came together to collect Christmas toys for children. The sea cadets were a big help again this year. (L-R): NCdt Gerry Sask, PO1 Shaun McKenna (in the elf costume), CV Brenda Cahoon, MS Cody Lambert, OS Andrew Smith, Lt(N) Darrin Curran, Seated with Santa is Meghan Murray and Jessie Leblanc. Seated in front of Santa is LS Jericho Hewitt, Amy Hewitt (in the elf costume) and OS Kate Curran.

by Tom FletcherBlack PressVICTORIA – The B.C. government’s ambi-

tious goal to double transit ridership by 2020 is not going to be met at the current rate of growth, Auditor General John Doyle reported Thursday.

Doyle’s audit of BC Transit’s efforts to meet that goal found that since it was set in 2008, ridership increased by 6.9 million by last spring, the latest annual total available. The original tar-get was 9.4 million by that time, and the gap is expected to grow further by 2014-15.

The provincial transit plan was unveiled ear-ly in 2008 by former premier Gordon Campbell and then-transportation minister Kevin Falcon. Its $14 billion price tag included federal and municipal investment, with SkyTrain and other urban light rail accounting for $10 billion.

It included the Canada line, the Evergreen extension to Coquitlam and another SkyTrain extension to the University of B.C.

Rapid bus systems for Kelowna and Victoria were the only parts of the plan outside the Low-er Mainland.

The audit identified a lack of clear targets and collaboration between BC Transit and the B.C. transportation ministry, and recommended that the targets and timelines be reviewed.

The audit was underway when the province did its own review of BC Transit’s rocky rela-tionship with local governments.

Transportation Minister Mary Polak an-nounced in September that local communities will be asked to nominate directors for the BC Transit board, and the province would make it easier to amalgamate a patchwork of local tran-sit systems into regional authorities like the one that serves Greater Victoria.

The B.C. government pays 47 per cent of costs for BC Transit service in partnership with 58 local governments in B.C.

by Tom FletcherBlack PressVICTORIA – The B.C. government is ap-

pointing nine new provincial court justices and launching a pilot project to reduce the wait time for hearing child protection cases.

Two judges will be assigned to work with Chief Judge Thomas Crabtree on the child pro-tection case management project this spring, and a second pilot program to reduce criminal court waiting times.

Two of the new judges will be assigned to Surrey, the busiest provincial court in the prov-ince. One each will go to Port Coquitlam, North Vancouver, Vancouver, Kamloops-Okanagan and the Northeast district.

The changes are based on a review of B.C. court delays by lawyer Geoffrey Cowper, who called for a system to enforce timely hearings of evidence, to overcome a “culture of delay” and a tendency of defence lawyers to seek de-lays that weaken the prosecution case.

Attorney General Shirley Bond said the ex-tra judges bring the B.C. total to 132 full-time-equivalent, with each judge and support staff costing $1.6 million a year.

“The addition of nine new judges and the backlog reduction projects – and specifically the assignment of judicial resources to those projects – sign a shared understanding by all parties that changes need to be made to improve the justice system,” Bond said.

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VICTORIA – On Friday, as the federal government was giving the green light to a Malay-sian investment of billions more into northern B.C.’s li-quefied natural gas megaproject, Coast-al First Nations chiefs held their quarterly board meeting in Vancouver.

These are now the most powerful ab-original leaders in North America, bank-rolled by U.S. environmental groups and their wealthy charity foundation backers as guardians of the Great Bear Rainforest.

A major topic was the Haisla Nation, the Kitimat partner that abruptly quit its vol-untary association with the Haida, Gitga’at and other communities over its plans to de-velop LNG exports.

This discord comes at a bad time. Pre-mier Christy Clark has bet heavily on LNG, not just for her government’s future, but the industrial and economic direction of the province for decades to come.

Initial press reports were misleading. One had it that Haisla Chief Councillor Ellis Ross, the B.C. government’s key ally on LNG, was “buddying up” with the Harp-er government on the Enbridge oil pipeline proposed to go to Kitimat, in the heart of Coastal First Nations territory.

Not so. Both Ross and Coastal First Nations executive director Art Ster-ritt confirmed to me that they remain sol-idly against the Enbridge proposal. The disagreement is over how to power the pro-cessing of LNG, which the Haisla are pion-eering with provincial assistance.

Sterritt said the Haisla and the rest of the group were in agreement until a few weeks ago. The plan was to follow Clark’s solemn vow to make B.C. LNG the “greenest” in the world.

All parties acknowledge that some of B.C.’s shale gas will have to be burned to process and ship LNG to Asia. The initial idea was that one or two natural gas-fired power plants would be built, eventually backing up wind, small hydro and other re-newable supplies. BC Hydro has 600 mega-watts available from its dams, which would require new transmission capacity up to Kitimat to help run the first two LNG plants proposed in partnership with the Haisla.

Then the play got bigger. The B.C. gov-ernment transferred Crown land on Doug-

las Channel to the Haisla for an LNG project planned by Shell, PetroChina and Korea Gas. And Sterritt said he start-ed getting signals from Victoria that the industry doesn’t want to buy power from outside produ-cers to drive LNG

cooling and compression. Instead they wanted to power it directly with gas, using equipment called “mechanical drives” rath-er than electrical drives.

In a letter to Haisla members explaining why he quit the Coastal First Nations, Ross said he was insulted by Sterritt’s comments that the Haisla were choosing “the dirtiest way possible” to ship LNG. Ross noted that emissions would be about the same if gas is burned in the LNG plant or in a power plant nearby.

That’s true, but Sterritt points out a critical difference. If LNG producers are allowed to use single-purpose mechanic-al drives, no renewable energy can ever be added. And as more LNG producers rush into B.C., reserves that would have lasted 75 to 100 years could be depleted in 30.

And when the gas is gone?“These big, hulking plants that are going

to be in Kitimat are just going to be sitting there, rotting,” Sterritt said. “It happens all over the world.”

B.C.’s clean energy plan envisions ex-tending the BC Hydro grid, developing run-of-river and wind farms such as the big off-shore proposal off Haida Gwaii, and ultim-ately a future beyond oil and gas.

Now, in their rush to develop LNG, Clark and Energy Minister Rich Coleman seem poised to abandon that strategy.

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocal-news.com

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Clean LNG a real possibility

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Dear EditorI would like to explain how

Second Time Around works. This is a non profit organization, run strictly by volunteers. No one gets paid! We rely on the generosity of local donations to stock the store. The money raised is given to assist local non profit groups with pro-jects. All the money raised stays in our area.

I am sure that everyone in town has benefited by the store in one way or another, if you go to a parade or rodeo, enjoy the flowers

or a bench to sit on in town or at-tend almost any sports even, we have likely helped out with grants.

The reason I am writing this is that I find it hard to believe that we have such a hard time getting vol-unteers to help in the store. With-out the volunteers there would be no store and we are always look-ing for good volunteers. Even if you can only spare a few hours a week, it would be a great help to us. We are open Wednesday and Friday from 9 - 3.

I am sure that with all the groups we have helped out, there must be a few people that would be willing to help out.

Valerie MartinPast President

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A TOWER OF DELIGHT filled with tiny cupcakes

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CHRISTMAS ANNOUNCEMENTSGarbage PickupResidential garbage pickup:Tuesday, December 25th will be picked up on Thursday, December 27thTuesday, January 1, 2013 will be picked up on Thursday, January 3rd

Commercial garbage pickup:Will be picked up as usual every Monday and Friday.

Reminder: Please have your garbage on the curb by 8:00 am as usual.

Of� ce HoursThe of� ce will be open Monday to Friday with regular hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except for: Monday, December 24 CLOSED at 12:30 pm Tuesday, December 25 CLOSED Wednesday December 26 CLOSED Thursday, December 27 CLOSED Friday, December 28 CLOSED Monday, December 31 CLOSED Tuesday, January 1, 2013 CLOSED

Regular Of� ce hours resume on Wednesday, January 2, 2013.

Any payments received Wednesday, January 2, 2013will be dated December 31, 2012.

Dog LicensesJust a reminder that on January 2, 2013 you will be able to purchase your 2013 Dog License.License fees are as follows: $15.00 – Spayed or Neutered $30.00 – Un-spayed or Un-neutered

2013 Council Meeting ScheduleCopies of the 2013 Council Meeting Schedules are available at the Village Of� ce.

Building InspectorThe TNRD Building Inspector will not be in Cache Creek on Tuesday, December 25th, 2012 and Tuesday, January 1, 2013. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, January 8, 2013. Please call the TNRD of� ce directly at 1-877-377-8673 if you have any questions regarding inspections.

Council and Staff wish everyone a Merry Christmasand all the best in the New Year!

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See CURRENT on p. 8

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CREATIVE CURRENT

A Cache Creek Community Celebration with ringing and singing in the Season

The Cache Creek Beauti-fication Soci-ety invites all members of the Cache Creek community and surrounding areas for a good old fashioned Community Sing Along and Concert on Thursday, Dec. 13 at the Cache Creek Community Hall (1270 Stage Rd).

This not to be missed seasonal event for all ages will feature live local Christ-mas music including;

The Desert Bells Handbell Choir, the recorder duo of Carmen Ranta and Wendy Coomber and a Community Sing Along.

Plus, the Cache Creek Beautification Society will also be rec-ognizing lo-cal residents and companies for their Winter Light displays. Doors open at 7 pm with live

music starting from 7:15pm on, with the awards at 7:30 pm and the Desert Bells Handbell choir performing at 8 pm.

A concession will offer free hot bev-erages and goodies. Event admission is free, but the Handbell Choir will have a donation jar out as they are trying to raise money to purchase their own handbells. For more information, call (250) 457-9119.

Bell Choir, Sage Sound Singers and

an Ashcroft Community Sing-Along Dec. 15 & 16

The Sage Sound Singers and The Desert Bells Hand-bell Choir invite the sur-rounding Ashcroft/Cache Creek Community for an-other special evening pre-sented by Winding Rivers Arts & Performance Soci-ety. Don’t miss the Season-al Choral Performance of the Season by our two lo-cal choirs on Saturday, Dec. 15 and Sunday, Dec. 16 at St Albans Hall (501 Brink St.) in Ashcroft.

Doors open at 7 pm, with the Satur-day evening concert beginning at 7:30 pm. Doors open at 1:30 pm for the 2 pm Matinee performance on Sun-day. Come early for coffee, tea, hot choc-olate and desserts. The evening will feature The Sage Sound Sing-ers and The Desert Bells Handbell Choir, an 11-piece Bell Choir - plus, lots of surpris-es. Beautiful harmon-ies and sounds will

fill the room as the night also en-courages you to join in on a Com-munity Sing-Along to close out the evening. Admission is by donation.

The Sage Sound Singers are a 23-piece choral group, conducted by Car-men Ranta with ac-compani-ment by pianist Dimiter Terziev.

Their Musical Director, Michelle Reid has selected a mixture of popu-

lar and seasonal pieces that will surely get you into the holiday spirit. From con-temporary folk, traditional and Christmas standards to a medley from the Ma Ma’s and Pa Pa’s, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Christmas Kum Ba Ya, and many more.

The Desert Bells Handbell Choir which is also under the direction of Car-men Ranta, will be performing a variety of lovely Christmas Carols.

A special feature to celebrate the Sea-son, will be a performance of ‘Hear The Bells of Christmas Ringing’ for SATB Choir, Handbell Choir and piano. This

Deck the halls with Christmas music

WRAPS’ Santa Claus Parade float: Nadine Davenport, Mavourneen Varcoe-Ryan and David Dubois.

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Masons’ gift-giving goes to the Food Bank

The members, wives and friends of Zarthan Masonic Lodge in Ashcroft held their annual Christmas Banquet at the Central Café on Dec. 8. he usual gift exchange was replaced by a donation of goods to the local South Cariboo Elizabeth Fry Food Bank, thanks to our Jr. Warden, John Douglas who arranged the event. Members exceeded their usual gift limit as they embraced this latest expression of sharing. (Upper Right photo): L-R Deanna Lowe, Dorothy Pears and Bev. Campbell.

Santa and Mrs. Elf make it to Loon Lake Christmas Dinner

(Above) Members of the Loon Lake community enjoyed the annual Christmas Dinner at the Community Hall on Dec. 8. At the conclusion of the dinner Santa Claus and Mrs. Elf attended, much to the delight of the many children in attendance.

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St. Alban’s501 Brink St, Ashcroft ~ 250-453-9909

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 10 amKIDZ MONDAY SCHOOL: 3:30 pm

Cache Creek Pentecostal ChurchChrist Centered People Centered

1551 Stage Rd. Cache Creek B.C.Phone 250-457-6463Pastor David Murphy

Worship and Sermon commences at 10 a.m.Everyone welcome

ZION UNITEDSunday Worship 10:50 am

401 Bancroft, Ashcroft, BC • 250-453-9511 [email protected]

United Church of CanadaAlice Watson, CS

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Clinton celebrates Christmases PastVictorian Christmas Celebration

Visitors to Clin-ton on Saturday, Dec. 8 may be forgiven for questioning where they were. It isn’t every day that you see Mr. and Mrs. St. Nicolas wandering the streets of Clinton.

As part of the Victorian Christmas Celebration, St. Nick himself (AKA Jon White) and Mrs. St. Nick (Alice Crosson) dropped in to several Clinton businesses on Saturday morning to visit with owners and shoppers alike.

The First Annual Victorian Celebration was a great success. I can’t speak for the other retail owners but I know the Merchant Madness Sale was a success in my shop (thanks to my son, Mark who took over while I went out and about taking photos, etc.).

I dropped into the museum where Lynn Shook and here daughter, Michelle proudly displayed the decorations they had

made for the Christ-mas tree. Then I met up with the St. Nicks at the Gallery Mallet.

Then it was off to the south end of Clin-ton and to the Le-gion basement for a quick bowl of soup for lunch.

I dropped in to see the newest retail busi-ness in town, ‘The RopenRhinestone’ operated by Tanya Zimmerlee. She de-scribes her business as “western wear with bling!” She has a great selection of shirts, jeans, purses, belts and jewellery in the building beside the Credit Union.

There were only a few kids out for the ‘Skate with Santa’ (AKA Roland Higgin-bottom). Those who did attend enjoyed their time with the Old

Man.The Seniors As-

sociation Christmas Tea was well attended with patrons enjoy-ing dainty sandwich-es, shortbread and scones. The ladies were dressed in trad-itional Victorian maid costumes to serve the treats.

A large crowd was on hand for the light-ing of the official Vil-lage tree on the lawn of the Municipal Building. Mayor Jim Rivett did the hon-ours, lighting the tree to cheers exactly at 5:30 p.m.

Then it was off to the Memorial Hall for the annual Beth-el Pentecostal Church Community Banquet. The meal was terrif-ic (as usual) with tur-key, ham, and all the trimmings. Then the

church singers enter-tained with traditional Christmas songs. Pas-tor Nick Astle left at-tendees with a com-forting message of the season.

The Legion Chil-dren’s’ Christmas Party was held on Sunday, Dec. 9 with 42 children under the age of 12 signed up. Unfortunately I was unable to attend but I hear it was a fun time for all the little ones.

Early Christmas present

Congratulations to Councillor David Park and Jennifer Bolster on the birth of their twin daughters, So-phia and Ella, sisters for big brother, two-year old Mitchell.

Health Centre NewsFriday, Dec. 14 is

the final day of work for Marcia Begin, RN who has managed the Clinton Region-al Health and Well-ness Centre in Clinton for over 10 years. Al-though Marcia is retir-ing she assures us that she will still be an ac-tive resident of Clin-ton. Friends gathered on Monday, Dec. 10 for a Retirement Tea in Marcia’s honour.

Meghan Nairn has been hired to fill the position in the Health Centre. She orientat-ed with Marcia in De-cember, will be work-ing casual in January and then start full time in February. Please take the time to wel-come her to Clinton.

Village Office HoursThe Village of

Clinton Office will be closed from Dec. 24 to Jan. 2.

Arena HoursThe 47 Mile Sports

Complex (arena) will be closed Dec. 24-27

and then Dec. 31 to Jan. 2. The arena will be open Dec. 28-30.

Holiday WishesSince this is my

last column of the year I will take this oppor-tunity to thank those who help keep me in-formed and to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Pamela Hensel, Mrs. and Mr. St. Nicolas and Clemence Mallet at the Gallery Mallet

South Cariboo Museum Society president Lynn Shook at the Clinton Museum on the Victorian Christmas Weekend

Susan Swan459-2224 or [email protected]

STRIKING A BALANCE

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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., DEC. 14th • 6:30 - 8:00 pm

Beef on a Bun • $9.00/plate

Visitors Welcome

Dec. 13: Cache Creek Winter Lights Appreciation and Singalong in the Community Hall. Doors open at 7 pm. Includes a performance by the Handbell Choir. Hot beverages and snacks available. Free admission. Dec. 14: Zion UCW Church Family Christmas Party; 5:30 pm. Potluck supper and program. Dec. 14: Annual Turkey Bingo at the Spences Bridge Community Hall (Hwy. 8) on Fri. Dec. 14. Doors open at 5:30 pm; early bird starts at 6:00 pm. Dec. 15: Minor Hockey at the Drylands Arena in Ashcroft - Atoms vs. Lillooet 12:30-2 pm; Bantams vs. Lillooet 4-5:30 pm; and Peewee Girls vs. Lillooet 5:45-7:15 pm. 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.Dec. 16: Seasonal Choral Performance with the Sage Sound Singers and The Desert Bells Handbell Choir at 7 pm in St. Alban’s Church in Ashcroft. Matinee performance at 2 pm on Sunday, Dec. 17. Admission is by donation.Dec. 16: CP Holiday Train rolls into Ashcroft with Brothers Dube, Miss Emily and Doc Walker at 8:30 pm, the tracks next to Fields. Come out to see the lights, hear the music and bring a donation for the South Cariboo Elizabeth Fry Society’s food bank.Dec. 17: Skate With Santa at the Drylands Arena in Ashcroft. Free public skating fro 5-7 pm. Dec. 19: Annual Christmas Bird Count. Meet at the Central Cafe between 8-8:30 am and dress prepared for a full day of counting birds. Call Wendy at The Journal, 453-2261, for more information.Dec. 20: Ashcroft Elementary School Christmas Concert - 1 pm and 6 pm at the school. Dec. 21: Community Carol Sing at the Sage Hills Evangelical Free Church (1244 Mesa Vista Rd.). Begins at 7 pm.Dec. 24: Christmas Eve Service at the Sage Hills Evangelical Church (1244 Mesa Vista Rd.) at 7 pm.

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It is with great sorrow that we announce the peaceful passing of Gordon Duncan on Thursday, December 6, 2012.

Born in Vancouver, October 17, 1947, he moved with his young family to the Ashcroft area in 1975 where he remained the rest of his life.

He spent most of his working career in the mining industry including Bethlehem and Highland Valley Copper. He ventured into many enterprises that allowed him to explore his love of computers. While being self employed at Ashcroft Printing and later working at Junction Shell in Cache Creek, he met many wonderful people and made lasting friendships. During his last working days he returned to mining for Pelly Construction.

He dedicated much of his time to the Ashcroft Seventh-day Adventist Church that he loved. He was quick to help anyone who had a problem and did so willingly. He always had an open ear for anybody who wanted to talk.

Gord is resting in the Lord after a short battle with cancer and is survived by Trudy, his loving wife of 40 years, sister Sylvia (Jerry), children Suzi (Art), Gordy (Elaine), and his grandchildren Tyler, Terry and Noah, that he loved and enjoyed every minute he was with them. All these people were the twinkle in his eye.

A celebration of Gord’s life will be held at the Ashcroft Community Hall, Sunday December 16, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ashcroft Branch of the Red Cross and Ashcroft Palliative Care.

Gordon Duncan

Mercer, Gary WayneGary Passed away November 12, 2012, at age 68, after a courageous battle with cancer.Gary lived his life to the fullest. He had a passion for his Harleys, and lived to ride.His priorities were: his Harleys, his Shadow motorcycle club, and fly fish-ing. He deeply regretted that he could no longer ride, and was pleased that his prized “bike” was with a member of the “Club”. He will be missed by his many friends and his family: his mother, Lil-lian, and father, Allan. Sisters: Rosalie, Carolynn, Lori (Gordie) and his many nephews and nieces.A Celebration of Gary’s life (as he wished), will be held in Cache Creek community hall in the Spring, so his brothers can ride. Date: Saturday, May 18, 2012 at noon.

THANK YOUThe Ashcroft and District Chamber of Commerce wants to thank all

those who made the 2012 Santa Madness Parade a success. We want to especially thank Judy Stuart, Teri Van Allen and Willow Anderson for

their coordination of the event - all the Ashcroft Businesses for the Santa Madness events at their stores - the businesses, organizations and

community groups who had entries in this year’s parade - Ashcroft Irly for the hot dogs and hot chocolate.

The following is a list of those who participated.(We apologize in advance for any we have failed to include everyone.)

RCMP • Ashcroft Rodeo and Parade Association (1st Place)People’s Drug Mart (2nd place) • Minor Hockey Association (3rd place)

BC Ambulance Services • Akimbo Dance StudioAvenger Cadet Corp - colour party and members

Sage and Sands Pony Club • Interior Savings Credit UnionVillage of Ashcroft • Ashcroft Employment Centre

Ashcroft and District Lion’s Club • Ashcroft IrlyAshcroft Volunteer Fire Department • Desert Hills Ranch

Winding Rivers Arts and Performance SocietySt. Alban’s Anglican Church

Santa and Mrs. Claus – elves and helpers We especially want to thank all those who attended - it was great to see

so many families and children enjoying an evening in town together.We also want to thank the Ashcroft Village Works crew for the barriers. The Royal Canadian Legion branch 113

for donating the prizes. Arrow Transportation Services for again sponsoring our Santa Float and Bar M Ranch

for the trailer for the Santa Float.

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piece will

only be performed at the concert Dec. 15 and 16 with Sage Sound Singers. The Bell Choir has 11 ringers who ring three and a half oc-taves of bells. They are an intergenerational handbell choir, with members from age 9 to senior, and practice weekly through the fall and spring at Cache Creek Ele-mentary School.

Bring the whole Family for a festive traditional Com-munity gathering - sure to get you into the holiday sea-son! Free Desserts, Coffee & Tea during intermission. Happy Holidays! For more info call (250) 453-9100.

Holiday Train this week with Doc Walker!

Canadian Pacific’s food bank fundraiser rolls into Ashcroft at 8 pm on Dec. 16.

This year the many train lights and stage lighting will bring us their full cheer as the train arrives in the even-ing this year in Ashcroft. So get decked out in your red & white and come on down to this fun community event!

For the 14th year, two specially decorated freight trains will launch their unique journeys across six Canadian provinces and eight U.S. states. The CP Holiday Train’s goal is to throw the focus on the im-portant job of local food banks, and to support local leaders in fighting hunger in their neighbourhoods.

About 140 cities and towns on both sides of the

border will be able to join the Holiday Train spirit and magic, with all food and money raised at each stop staying in that community for local distribution.

Headlining the music-al spirit of the season from a specially designed stage on the Canadian Holiday Train is Doc Walker and Miss Emily.Doc Walker is a Juno Award winning country trio from Portage La Prai-rie, Man. The band is hop-ping onto the train in White-mouth, Man., for the western end of the tour.

Making the entire cross-Canada trip is Kingston, Ont., singer Miss Emily. She is a truly gifted singer and her voice is rich and soul-ful. She has been compared to Adele and has performed

with The Tra-gically Hip, Sam Roberts and The Trews.

Music makes a great gift

The last two remaining De-sert Concert are in the New year which may make a perfect gift for family or friends. Coming in March on Fri-day, March 22 is a man and wife duo with some old-time sweet harmony: Pharis & Jason Romero reside in Horsefly, BC, where Jason makes his own guitars and ban-jos.

You can expect some

beautiful, striking duet sing-ing with acoustic and Na-tional guitar and banjo on originals and well-loved songs from others.

For the final show of the Season, on Apr. 27, you can look forward to Vancouver-based sextet, Company B Jazz Band. They are a vin-tage vocal harmony swing band in the style of the An-drews and Boswell Sisters plus other renditions of clas-sics from the 1920s through 1950s. Loaded with person-ality, the harmonies of the female vocal trio are well-complemented by an instru-mental trio of clarinet/sax, guitar, and upright bass.

These concerts are held in the comfortable and re-laxed venue of the St. Albans Hall (510 Brink St.) You can purchase them ahead of time at the following Ashcroft businesses: The Ashcroft Bakery, Natures Gifts or The Ashcroft Liquor Store or give Nadine or Andrea a call at (250) 453-9100.

Jam Night at the Log Cabin in Spences Bridge

Get yourself down to Spences Bridge where the Log Cabin Pub hosts a Jam Night. You never know what you’re going to find at our jam sessions on Wednesday nights, says Lori and John.

Check out a great array of armature and profession-als every Wednesday night from 8 pm on. There’s a full drum set always waiting for a drummer, next to the Ham-mond organ (also waiting). There’s a PA system, too! Bring your music maker and help fill the room with har-mony or just sit and take in the tunes. For more info call (250) 458-2215

CP Holiday Train arrives this Sunday nightCURRENT from p. 5

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VILLAGE OF ASHCROFTCHRISTMAS ANNOUNCEMENTS

OFFICE CLOSURE AND GARBAGE COLLECTION

The Village Office will be closed from noon on Monday, December 24th, 2012 until 8:00 am Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013.

As Tuesday, December 25th is a statutory holiday for the public works department, Tuesday garbage collection will be moved to MONDAY, DECEMBER 24TH. To ensure that you are not missed, please have your garbage to the curb by 8:00 am.

As Tuesday, January 1st, 2013, is a statutory holiday for the public works department, Tuesday garbage collection will be moved to MONDAY, DECEMBER 31ST. To ensure that you are not missed, please have your garbage to the curb by 8:00 am.

Regular Tuesday collection resumes on January 8th, 2013. There are no changes required to the Friday collection route except to ensure that your garbage is at the curb by 8:00 am.

The TNRD Building Inspector will be in Ashcroft on Tuesday, December 18th. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, January 8th, 2013. Please call the TNRD office directly at 1-877-377-8673 if you have any questions regarding inspections.

2012 TAX & UTILITY PAYMENTS

Payments on 2012 tax and utility accounts must be received in our office by 4:00 pm, Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013 to avoid 2012 penalties and interest. Payments received on or after January 3rd, 2013 will be applied against applicable penalties and interest charges. SORRY, POSTMARKS ARE NOT ACCEPTED AS DATE OF PAYMENT.

2013 LICENCES

2013 Dog Licences and Commercial Vehicle decals will go on sale Thursday, January 3rd, 2013. They will not be sold on Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013. Business Licence renewal notices will be mailed out the first part of January.

ARENA HOURS OF OPERATION

The Drylands Arena will be closed on December 24, 25, 26 & 31st as well as January 1st, 2013. However we are pleased to offer free public skating on December 23, 27, 28, 29 & 30th & Jan 2, 3 & 4th from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Regular arena scheduling resumes on Saturday, January 5th, 2013. Please call the arena at 250-453-9545 to confirm schedule.

2013 COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE

Copies of the Village of Ashcroft Council meetings for 2013 are available at the Village office during regular office hours or can be viewed on our website at www.ashcroftbc.ca/council_meeting_schedule

Mayor Anderson, Council and Staff wish each and everyone of you a happy and healthy holiday season!!

Rimmer- Barbara Lilian Rimmer (Nee Wilson) a late resident of Ashcroft

passed away on Sunday December 2nd 2012 at the Ashcroft Health Site. Barbara is predeceased by her husband John William Rimmer August of 2000 and is survived by her loving family her half

brother William Wilson Lowe and partner of Coldfield, England, her

stepdaughter Jane (Jordi) Flaherty of Ashcroft, grandson Keiran and family

of Surrey, granddaughter Sarah and family of Mission. A Graveside Service for Barb will be held on Tuesday December 11th 2012 at 11:00 am at the Ashcroft Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations in Memory of Barbara may be made to a charity of your choice. Thompson Valley Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements.

Barbara Lilian Rimmer

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Christmas comes once a yearMore scenes from the Santa Claus Parade in Ashcroft. The temperature was one of the more mild on records for the parade, and parade-watchers left the warm comfort of their cars to stand along Railway Ave. and enjoy the many floats that made up the parade. Mr. and Mrs. Claus were kept busy for over an hour as adults and children waited patiently for their turn to visit .

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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

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

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

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

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Ashcroft Royal Purple Phone 250-457-9122

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

Winding Rivers Arts and Performance SocietyContact Person: Nadine 450.453.9100

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

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

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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.

December 2012 - Week 2Aries, you will have to work hard at presenting a different image if you want to win over a few more fans. It might take a little time, but it is definitely within the realm of possibility.

Capricorn, give an idea that would require some significant changes its due consideration. This can impact both your career and personal life in a positive way.

It may seem like too much money is going out of your pocket and not enough coming in, Aquarius. But the budget will balance out this month. Rest easy when making purchases.

Start a creative project that can be turned into something you keep for yourself, Pisces. It’s nice to enjoy the fruits of your creative labors.

Taurus, take a break no matter how busy you are this week. It is for your own good to recharge with some R&R and then get back on track at work.

Unexpected things can happen when you explore new possibilities, Gemini. Get out there and immerse yourself in other social circles so that you can take advantage of opportunities.

Cancer, run your ideas by a few people this week before you make a big presentation. This will help you to revise and tweak anything that needs a little work.

There are too many happy things going on in your life to let any of the negative things bring you down, Libra. Face challenges with a smile, and you’ll sail through.

Scorpio, despite firm convictions you cannot change others’ viewpoints all of the time. Don’t be hard on yourself if other people do not see things the same way as you do.

Sagittarius, sometimes you may believe there isn’t room for anyone else in the spotlight but you. Don’t let your ego get in the way of friendships. Share the glory.

Leo, you will be full of energy this week and that energy helps you handle whatever is put on your plate. Take advantage of your productivity with a few days off next week.

Virgo, jump on an opportunity to take a vacation. There won’t be many other opportunities this year to enjoy a vacation. So go along even if it’s related to work.

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There’s no time like the present

LORIWELBOURNEloriwelbourne.com

ON A BRIGHTER

NOTE

Last week I turned 46 years old and my kids offered up a delicious home-cooked dinner followed by a sweet dose of unexpected reality.“I wish I was you,”

my nine-year-old daughter said as we enjoyed our decadent dessert. “But I’m kind of glad that I’m not.”“Why are you glad

that you’re not?” I asked.“Because your

life is half over,” my 12-year-old son chimed in from across the table.“It kind of is, Mom,”

Daisy agreed, nodding sympathetically. “No offence.”Sure. None taken.Eager to know

more about her first statement, I asked

Daisy why she wished she were me. “Because you have

an amazing life!” she replied.“And you look less

old than you actually are,” Sam added, smiling.I was glad they

thought I looked young for 46, but the fact remained that they thought I was old. Duh. Of course they did. I remember being my daughter’s age and thinking my mom was ancient too. She was 27 at the time. I explained to

my children that I planned on living to be at least 100 and that I hadn’t reached the halfway mark quite yet.“But you’re close,”

Sam teased. “So, no

wasting time, Mom.”And there it was, just

the advice I needed to hear that day: no wasting time.Since the age of 17

I’ve spent many of my birthdays seriously reflecting on what I had yet to accomplish rather than simply enjoying them as a wonderful celebration of life. In that moment I realized that I had been doing it again

to some extent, and it was completely unnecessary. Serious reflection could wait.I didn’t think my

children had any idea what was going on in the deep recesses of my brain, but I guess they’re more perceptive than I realize. What they might see in me could be similar to what I saw in my parents when I was young,

and that is a person who works too hard for the future and doesn’t play enough in the present.Like most everyone

I know, my life is full, my days are busy and my schedule is packed. I have ambitions and dreams that I’m working on constantly, but am I relishing the entire process or am I waiting to cross some magical finish line first?At times I feel like I’m

loving every minute of it. There are times though, that I become lost in the chaos and life feels like one big chore rather than the magnificent gift that it is.I believe in dreaming

big and going after

my goals with fearless optimism. I also believe it’s important to remember to live every day to the fullest, because, as we all know, there are no guarantees that our life will be long.Even though my

plan is to live another 54 years or more, there’s a possibility I might not. So, if I die tomorrow, I hope to have enjoyed today - and the only person than can make that hope a reality is me.Back when I was a

brooding teenager my dad, the eternal optimist, taught me that happiness is a mindset.“You can choose

to be happy or you can choose to be miserable,” he

said when I was in one of my darker moods. “Life will keep chugging along however you decide to feel.”I can’t say his words

completely sunk in at the time, but as the years have passed, I’ve tried to live by that motto more and more. If I didn’t, I probably wouldn’t be able to recognize that my daughter was right: I do have an amazing life.I’m grateful that I

have some incredible people in my world who remind me of that every day. Even on my birthday.

Lori Welbourne is a syndicated columnist. She can be contacted at LoriWelbourne.com