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McAbee Fossil Beds site reopens to public after seven years Barbara Roden
After being closed for almost seven years, the McAbee Fossil Beds site has reopened to the public. The beds, which are 13km east of Cache Creek, contain a wealth of 53-millionyear-old Eocene epoch fossils, and are also an important cultural and historic site for the Secwepemc people. In July 2012 the provincial government declared McAbee a Heritage Site and closed it. In 2016 a group of volunteers began working to research ways of getting the site reopened and obtaining funding to allow that to happen. On June 21 — Indigenous People’s Day across Canada — nearly 100 people gathered at the McAbee site to be part of the soft opening, which began with a traditional smudging ceremony. The Bonaparte Band’s Frank Antoine, chair of the board of the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA), explained the significance of the ceremony, adding “It’s always an honourable time when our people are recognized and take part in ceremonies like this. It keeps us strong.” Deb Arnott of Community Futures Sun Country, who has been spearheading the drive to re-open McAbee, declared “We made it! It’s been a hell of a journey over the last three years.” Former Bonaparte Band chief Ryan Day said “You can see a very, very long span of time at this place. It’s important to take an opportunity to contemplate time. What this place does is allow that.” Randy Porter, the current Bonaparte chief, said “To have this come to fruition today is huge. In the last two years we’ve had fires and floods. To see the McAbee site developed is huge for our community, and I can see only good things after this point. It will be a success in the months to come.” Steve Rice, TNRD director for Area “I”, spoke about the formation and history of the McAbee working group, noting the challenges the group faced after the 2017 wildfires. “A turning point came when Ryan Day said that the Bonaparte Indian Band wanted to be involved. The drum was beating so softly then, but it’s beating loud now.” The Heritage Branch’s Elisabeth Deom spoke of the amazing fossils and the historical and cultural significance of the site, noting that
The public can once again visit the McAbee Fossil Beds site east of Cache Creek. protection of the site, science, and education are priorities, as is tourism. “The work here has been done in a way of respect that acknowledges our stewardship role. It’s been an inclusive process, and I’m looking forward to the start of the next phase.” Dr. Thomas Dickinson, the Dean of Science at Thompson Rivers University, said “We need to resurrect stories from the people here and from rocks that are 53 million years old.” Amy Thacker, the CEO of Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism Association, said that she was trying to imagine the area as a tropical lake 53 million years ago, and the flora and fauna that would have been there. “It’s hard to do. There have been a lot of changes over time. Now we’re here to celebrate this site.” “Sustainable and respectful tourism is a focus,” said Ellen Walker-Matthews from TOTA. “It’s so important to the region.” Greg Hopf, also from TOTA, said that “To celebrate
the soft opening of McAbee on Indigenous People’s Day is so fitting. The Bonaparte Indian Band and First Nations people will lead this project, not just be part of it. “Non-First Nations groups have stepped aside and let us lead. That’s true and meaningful partnership. [McAbee] is a huge game-changer for the region, and will combine First Nations stories with history. We will transform visitors.” Concluding the event, Antoine said “Everyone here is invested in this site, and I look forward to growing it together, and seeing people from around the world coming to visit us.” The McAbee Fossil Beds Heritage Site is protected under the Province’s Heritage Conservation Act, and removing, disturbing, or destroying the fossils there is not permitted. The site will be open to the public for free guided tours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Monday during summer 2019. Future plans for the site include an interpretative centre, an
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A new “Stop of Interest” sign has been erected at the McAbee site.
Ashcroft RCMP look for witnesses after four-year-old assaulted Barbara Roden
Ashcroft RCMP are appealing for witnesses after a four-year-old boy was assaulted during a soccer tournament that took place in Ashcroft over the weekend of June 21. “A four-year-old boy sustained injuries to his leg as the result of an altercation with up to four other minors,” says Ashcroft RCMP detachment commander Sgt. Kathleen Fitzgerald.
“We’re looking to find out who the minors are so that we can confirm their ages.” Fitzgerald says that while the incident does constitute an assault, how it is treated will depend on the age of the minors involved. “Depending on their ages, it might not result in charges being laid under the Criminal Code.” The four-year-old was transported to Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops by his parent,
where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. He is now recovering. Fitzgerald says that the boy was not from Ashcroft, and that the alleged assailants also do not appear to be from the community. An adult who witnessed the assault intervened, telling the minors to stop, at which point they scattered. It is not known at this time if the alleged
assailants were participating in the soccer tournament, or if they were the siblings or friends of some of the players. Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or know the identities of the minors involved, to contact Ashcroft RCMP at (250) 453-2216. If you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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Lytton RCMP make rainbow connection Barbara Roden
The crosswalk at Fourth and Main in Lytton is looking a lot more colourful these days. Sgt. Curtis Davis—commander of the Lytton RCMP detachment—wanted to show the detachment’s support of the 2SLGBTQ+ community during Pride Month, so several weeks ago he approached Lytton CAO Rebecca Anderson and pitched the idea of a rainbow crosswalk. The proposal was met with the immediate support of Cllr. Gordon Murray, and the motion passed at Lytton’s council meeting on June 12. “I have family, friends, and colleagues in the 2SLGBTQ+ community,” says Davis. “They are our neighbours. This is a small thing to do in support and to create awareness.” Davis reached out to Kumsheen High School and obtained the support of the school’s principal, Natalie Dickson. The school agreed to pay for the paint. Though Davis did the prep work on the chosen site for the crosswalk DAN WADGE by power washing and readying it for HOO’S THERE? The Associated Electrical Services crew from Ashcroft was working painting, students from Kumsheen at the base of Lime Mountain near Clinton on June 21 when Dan Wadge snapped this shot of an inquisitive Northern saw-whet owl, who was presumably wondering High School did much of the painting what all the noise was about. Saw-whet owls are one of the smallest owl species in on June 17 and 18, with officers from North America, with adults ranging from 6.7 to 8.7 inches. They live in tree cavities the Lytton detachment helping the students paint the rainbow crosswalk. and old nests, and are described as quite common, but hard to spot; so thank you, A statement from 2 Rivers Remix— Dan, for spotting (and photographing) this one!
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as well as local LGTBQ2+ residents.” Davis says that support for the crosswalk has been overwhelming, and that it’s a very positive experience for the community. “This act of standing together on behalf of the 2SLGBTQ+ shows the compassion that exists in the Village of Lytton.”
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Petition about local health care gets nearly 2,000 signatures Barbara Roden
A petition regarding concerns about local health care garnered more than 1,800 signatures on paper and more than 600 signatures on an electronic version, and the results have now been presented to Fraser-Nicola MLA Jackie Tegart and sent to Health Minister Adrian Dix and Interior Health (IH) President and CEO Susan Brown. The petition was conducted by the Healthcare and Wellness Coalition (HWC; previously known as WHAC), and was intended to give a voice to area residents worried about the future of health care services at the Ashcroft and District Hospital/Health Site. The first paragraph of the petition reads “The people of our 4 towns (Ashcroft, Cache Creek, Clinton and Spences Bridge) TNRD electoral area I and E, and 6 First Nation communities (Ashcroft Cornwall, Bonaparte, Cooks Ferry, High Bar, Oregon Jack Creek and Skeetchestn) implore Interior Health to make recruitment of all staff required to maintain our emergency services in the Ashcroft & District Hospital/Health Site, a priority.”
The population of the catchment area for the Ashcroft Hospital is approximately 9,000, meaning that 37 per cent of the people in the area signed the petition. Sheila Corneillie, chair of the HWC, says that the reception from Tegart was very positive. “She was very supportive, signed the petition, and said that she will take it to the Legislature and deliver it there. She is going to meet with us again to figure out a strategy so that we know how to reach the people we need to reach within Interior Health and the Province.” Several recent partial closures of the emergency department at the Ashcroft Hospital—six since January 2019, with three in May—have been caused by a nursing shortage at the hospital. The ED is scheduled to be open from 6 p.m. Friday to 8 a.m. Monday, and while IH has been attempting to fill the nursing positions, Corneillie says that potential employees are saying that weekend-only work is not attractive to them. “The community keeps being told that [the closures] are only temporary, but there’s no evidence that Interior
Health is trying to resolve this. The service keeps declining. A complete closure of the emergency department is what the community is afraid of. “The reduced hours at the emergency department started with lack of physicians, and there were Band-aid solutions for that. The focus was on physicians, but in the meantime the nursing staff has been getting smaller, through attrition or for other reasons.” Corneillie says that as members of the HWC met with community members over the course of signing the petition, they heard many stories about the effects of having the Ashcroft emergency department closed, or open inconsistent hours. “People don’t know when it’s open, and the ramifications of this are heartbreaking. When people are unsure about which emergency department they should go to, they’ll often just get into their vehicle and go. BC Emergency Health services [paramedics] are often being called to highway locations to meet vehicles. People aren’t sure whether to try for Ashcroft or wait for an ambulance, so they get in their vehicle.”
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Volunteers talking to members of the public and collecting signatures on the health care petition outside the Cache Creek post office. Corneillie says that it’s not about finding one doctor or one nurse; it’s about finding staff who can use the full scope of their practice. “It’s a long-term strategy. We’re using Princeton as a guide for what
we’d like things to look like. They addressed things long-term, and have five physicians, a full nursing staff, a locum program, but they still meet monthly, because this is an ongoing thing. They realize they can’t just stop.”
Drag racing’s return to Cache Creek area a thundering success Barbara Roden
Drag racing returned to the area for the first time since 2015 during this year’s Graffiti Days weekend June 7–9, and organizer Dwight Toews says that there was a great turnout for a first-time event in a new venue. Toews, who is president of Thunder in the Valley Raceway and the organizer of the drag races, says that a crew of volunteers had to create a track at the Campbell Hill airstrip south of Cache Creek in eight weeks. “We went from nothing at all to what it is today. People said it now looks like you’re driving to a dragstrip, not an airstrip.” Cracks on the airstrip had been filled with a rubber compound, which volunteers cut out where needed. Some of the asphalt had buckled due to weather and the elements, with weeds growing up through it, so old asphalt was cleared away where needed. “Fred from Kamloops Asphalt stepped up and gave us a cut rate to make it happen,” explains Toews. “He said ‘I want to see this thing go for everyone around here.’ He came in and patched it up with proper asphalt, not rubber. “Hopefully it will hold through the season. We’ll find out next spring.” The Ashcroft Rodeo committee donated their bleachers, as well as their old tower. “We cut the tower off at the base, loaded it onto trucks, and Dave from Roadhouse Towing and Steve from Ashcroft Home Hardware shipped it up to the airstrip.” Races started at 2 p.m. on Friday, June 7 and ran until 5 p.m. that day. “Unfor-
tunately, we had some weather issues— rain—so we ran a few cars, then stopped when it became too dangerous to carry on any further.” Toews says that Saturday and Sunday were good days, with no glitches whatsoever. He adds that there was a great turnout of racers and spectators through the entire weekend, with about 1,500 people coming through the gate. “It shows that the interest is there. A lot of people who live here had given up on the idea of a dragstrip. Now they can go there for the weekend with family and friends and have fun.” Toews adds that the dragstrip also provides a boost for the local economy. “An airstrip doesn’t make money. This brings money back to the community: people going to restaurants, hotels, gas stations. “And people [in the area] might decide to build up their car, now that there’s a dragstrip back. They’ll work on it, which is good for the parts stores.” He notes that some people were skeptical about the prospect of drag racing coming back to the area. “There was a bit of confusion about the races: were they happening? Not happening? But we ended up with 66 cars, and lots of people stepped forward to help in the tower and wrangle cars. If we end up with 100 cars for the next race we’ll be a bit more prepared.” A sanctioned event is already planned for the weekend of Aug. 24–25, and Toews hopes to hold one or two more races before the end of September. “If we can get three or four races under our belts this year, we’ll be a lot more prepared for the next Graffiti Days. There were
no glitches, but there were a couple of learning curves.” One learning curve concerned a slight hump on the dragstrip. “It was the one issue with the track. The first car through was 1,000hp, and it gave the car a bit of a jump up.” Toews plans to speak with Kamloops Asphalt to see if the hump can be graded down to make the track safer for everyone. He adds that there were some really fast cars. One driver from Lumby, who hadn’t had his car out for a year, hit 170mph and had a time of 5.1 seconds on the 1/8 mile track. “Everyone had a really great weekend. People here hadn’t seen drag racing since 2015, and they were really ecstatic to see all this going on. And everyone said ‘Hats off to you for what you pulled off in a short period of time.’” Toews says that the next step is to get more people from Ashcroft and Cache Creek up at the dragstrip to watch the racing. “We had a lot of spectators from Kamloops, Kelowna, and the Lower Mainland, but it would be nice to see more spectators from this area. Getting more local people up here to check it out is what we’d really like to see. They might like it, or they might not, but they should get up and try it. It’s a lot more entertaining than sitting at home texting to your friends. “We’ll put up more posters, do more advertising. It will only go from here, and get much larger.” WENDY BRULOTTE For more information about upcoming races at the Campbell Hill dragstrip, The Rodeo Association donated its tower and bleachers to the dragstrip at visit the Thunder in the Valley Raceway Campbell Hill, where more than 1,500 people took in drag racing action during the Graffiti Days weekend. Facebook page.
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I’d love to be laughed at Novelist Margaret Atwood once asked a male friend of hers why men feel threatened by women, given that men are (on average) bigger, stronger, and faster, and have more money and power. “They’re afraid women will laugh at them,” he replied. She then asked a group of female students at a poetry seminar she was giving why they felt threatened by men. “They’re afraid of being killed,” was the answer. I was recently speaking with some other women at a meeting we were all attending, and talk got round to the Fraser Canyon highway, and the dearth of amenities along it: open gas stations, washroom facilities, well-lit places where one could pull off in case of an emergency. One of the women said she was travelling the route one night and needed to pull off, but didn’t, because there was nowhere that was lit, and as a woman alone she didn’t want to take the chance. A few weeks ago I was travelling — alone — to Penticton from Ashcroft, and had to stop and use a washroom en route. There was one at a picnic area at Yellow Lake, so I pulled off. It was late afternoon on a sunny day beside a busy-ish highway, and there were no other cars in the parking lot, but as I got out of the car I instinctively looked around to make sure there was no one lurking around the washroom. When I got back in the car I made sure I locked the doors before starting the car and buckling my seat belt, just in case. When I got to my hotel in Quebec City last month I went for a walk to stretch my legs and get some fresh air. It was around 10 p.m., and the area was well-lit and still busy, and I had fun absorbing the new sights and sounds, but was always conscious of who was around me. If I saw a man approaching I mentally noted the fact and did a quick scan of the area to see who else was around, whether there was an open restaurant I could seek refuge in if need be, and how quickly I could cross the street. Ask any woman if she knows of
— or has used — the safety tip of holding your car keys so that the keys stick out individually between your fingers, turning your fist into more of a weapon, and I suspect a lot of them will say “Yes.” Many women know to park their cars in a well-lit, public area (especially at night), watch their drinks if they’re in a bar or club in case they get spiked, not walk too far off the main road if they’re alone, not pull off the highway if they’re by themselves unless it’s somewhere with other people about (unless, as in my case, you really do need to visit the loo). These thoughts aren’t (at least in my case) at the top of my mind, but they’re there in certain situations, a sort of low-level monologue going through my head. It’s like a radio that’s on in another room and that you’re not really listening to, but which you know is on, and of which you become conscious every now and then. I’ve asked several men, over the course of my life, if they’ve ever felt this way, if they’ve done (or not done) certain things to keep safe, or even thought about them, and the answer has always been “No.” It’s simply not something they’re ever had to consider. “No big deal,” I hear someone say. “Women are just taking sensible precautions.” True, but let me tell you, it’s tiring, having to be mentally (and sometimes physically) anticipating what might happen, or what the result of a given action might be, and preparing for it, however subconsciously. And it goes without saying that it shouldn’t be necessary. I shouldn’t have to know how to turn my car keys into a weapon, or be worried about pulling off the highway, or not go down an interesting-looking street because I’m alone and there aren’t many people about. What’s the answer? I don’t know. What I do know is that, given the choice of being laughed at or being killed, I’ll choose the former every time. It would certainly make being a woman, alone, a lot less wearying and a lot more safe.
City Hall could use a good decluttering Laura Jones and Jordi Morgan
Nobody at City Hall sets out to make ridiculous rules or unmanageable processes, but that’s the result when there are no checks to control the clutter. Rules pile up over time like too many sweaters, DVDs, and old magazines spilling out of an overstuffed closet. We regularly hear about red tape clutter from small businesses dealing with their local City Hall. There’s the business in Smithers, B.C., forced by the municipality to pay to build a sidewalk, connecting nothing to nowhere, in order to get a permit to renovate. There’s Montreal’s borough of Plateau Mont-Royal, which stacked up costs on business owners by banning PVC plastic chairs from outdoor patios, forcing them to replace perfectly good furniture. And then there’s the book store café in Winnipeg that was forced to shut down because serving a bit of mayo on sandwiches required an industrial-strength grease trap. Some municipal governments seem so used to the piles of red tape that they don’t recognize they have a problem. Citizens are being hurt in myriad ways, from the stress red tape creates for small
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business to the extra costs it lards onto housing. It’s time for municipalities to follow the lead of many senior governments in Canada and do something about it. The most important remedy is a simple one. Those who keep their closets clutter-free know how it works: a one-inone-out policy. For every new municipal rule that comes into force, one needs to be eliminated, so that when a new government rule is needed, it doesn’t just get added to the pile. One out-dated or unnecessary rule is eliminated at the same time. Various versions of this “one-in-oneout” policy are proving very successful. The longest running example in North America is British Columbia’s regulatory cleanup. Back in 2001 its provincial government set out on a major decluttering exercise, putting in place a one-in-twoout rule to achieve a one-third reduction in regulatory clutter over three years. Once the reduction target was met, one-in-one-out became the new standard. Garbage bags of dumb rules, such as the one dictating the size of televisions allowed in restaurants, were sent to the curb, and the province’s citizens are bet-
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ter for it. The B.C. one-in-one out policy was so successful at eliminating red tape while maintaining high levels of health, safety, and environmental outcomes, it’s now an international model for reform. Federally, Canada has become the first country in the world to legislate one-in-one-out for its regulations. It too has proved successful at reducing compliance costs, although it does not apply as broadly as B.C.’s, so some old CDs, magazines, and other junk still gets a pass. With the successes we’ve seen at the federal and provincial levels, we’re now challenging our cities to clean up their regulatory excesses by committing to their own one-in-one-out policy. So how about it City Hall: are you ready to clean up your red tape? First comes a commitment to do it, next comes putting the old Christmas sweaters and DVDs to the curb, and finally a one-inone out policy to keep the closet clean. Like the old Christmas sweaters, no one will miss your red tape. Laura Jones is Executive VP, Canadian Federation of Independent Business Jordi Morgan is Atlantic VP, Canadian Federation of Independent Business
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Two Canada Day events in Ashcroft LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS Barbara Roden “Garth Brooks” at Ashcroft Legion Multi-talented singer/musician Steve Hillis brings his “Garth Brooks and the Voices of Legends” tribute show to the Ashcroft Legion on Saturday, June 29. The show will also feature an “all request” dance/party set. Hillis can vocally imitate many singing legends, including Brooks, Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, Neil Diamond, Engelbert Humperdinck, Willy Nelson, Johnny Cash, and more, and the show features multiple costume changes as Hillis brings these stars to life. He’s been selling out shows across Canada, so be sure to get your tickets ($20 each) soon, as seating is limited. Visit the Legion to get tickets, or call (250) 453-2423 to reserve. Canada Day in Ashcroft The Winding Rivers Arts & Performance Society is once again hosting a Canada Day celebration at the Heritage Park in Ashcroft on Monday, July 1. The event kicks off at 11 a.m. with a kids’ bike parade, then continues with a Canada Day ceremony, live music, free hot dogs, cake, and ice cream, face painting, and more. There will also be free swimming at the Ashcroft pool all afternoon starting at 1 p.m., courtesy of the Village of Ashcroft. Following the WRAPS celebration, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #113 (Ashcroft) will be hosting its annual Canada Day event. All are invited to the Legion for food and beverages, and don’t forget to BYOB—bring your own banana—so that you can create
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your own banana split (ice cream and toppings supplied). The Ghostly Hounds UniTea Café and Lounge in Ashcroft welcomes The Ghostly Hounds in concert on Saturday, July 6. The group, which is based in Montreal, combines strings, horns, and powerful vocals to create a dark, jazzy sound. They’ve toured the country from coast to coast, and last year’s concert at UniTea sold out, so make sure to get your tickets soon, to avoid disappointment. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the concert starts at 7:30. Tickets are $20 each, and can be purchased at UniTea; for more information or to reserve tickets, call (250) 457-1145. Kids’ TRYathlon The seventh annual Kids’ TRYathlon is coming up on Saturday, July 13 for anyone aged 3 to 18. Participants swim, bike, and run a course whose length is geared to each age group (for example, kids aged 3 to 5 bike 1.5km, while those aged 16 and up bike 10km). Registration is only $20, and each participant gets a T-shirt, a finishers’ medal, and the chance to win some fabulous prizes. The deadline for registration is Thursday, July 11 (there will be no registrations on the day of the TRYathlon), and can be done at the Ashcroft HUB office or online at www.raceroster.com. For more information call the HUB at (250) 453-9177 or email ashcrofthub@gmail.com. Free legal services The TRU Community Legal Clinic operates in Kamloops, but on Tuesday, July 23 it will be coming to the Ashcroft HUB from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The TRU CLC is the first student-staffed free legal clin-
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Feedback still sought on Ashcroft/Cache Creek Eco-Depot Barbara Roden
More than 75 area residents attended four open house meetings in Ashcroft and Cache Creek on June 19 and June 20, to find out more about Eco-Depots in general, and the three proposed sites for a new Ashcroft/Cache Creek Eco-Depot in particular. The meetings were held by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD), which is looking to build a new Eco-Depot in the area in the wake of changes to its recycling program when it joined Recycle BC and the closure of the recycling facilities in Ashcroft and Cache Creek in August 2018. Recycling for both communities is currently being handled at a Transfer Station at the Cache Creek landfill site; a site that has drawn criticism from residents, largely because of its distance from both communities and the road leading to it. Staff from the TNRD were on hand at the open houses to explain what an Eco-Depot is,
discuss the pros and cons of the three local sites that are under consideration for an Eco-Depot, and answer questions. Jamie Vieira, Environmental Services Manager for the TNRD, said that people appreciated the meetings. “The open house sessions worked, and people asked questions and gave feedback.” The three site options for the Eco-Depot are the current Transfer Station site; at Boston Flats off Highway 97C; and the former Wastech chip reload site off Highway 1. Storyboards gave the locations, as well as the pros and cons, of each site, and also explained what services an Eco-Depot offers. Renderings of what the proposed Eco-Depot would look like were also presented. “We gave a lot of people information they didn’t know,” said Jake Devlin, Director of Environmental Services for the TNRD. “We were able to give people lots of background information.” Vieira said that everyone he spoke with had
a different perspective. He added that the key messages of the open houses were to have people understand what an Eco-Depot is, and to have residents complete a survey about the proposed Eco-Depot, including where it should be sited. “Everyone who came in did the survey, or said they were going to,” said Andrew Roebbelen, the TNRD waste reduction co-ordinator, who added that people he spoke with felt very strongly on all sides of the question. Paper copies of the survey will be available at at the Cache Creek and Ashcroft Village offices until June 28 (the surveys can also be dropped off at the Village offices until that date). The online survey will be live until July 2 (go to www.surveymonkey.com/r/eco_depot). Feedback from the survey will be included in a report that will go to the TNRD board this summer, and will help determine the next steps after that in establishing an Eco-Depot in the Ashcroft/Cache Creek area.
Grant will help salmon get past damaged Bonaparte fishway Barbara Roden
The Pacific Salmon Foundation announced two grants totaling $40,000 last week, which will help returning adult Chinook and coho migration on the Bonaparte River. A damaged man-made fishway near the mouth of the Bonaparte at Ashcroft, which historically enabled
passage for salmon around a natural obstacle, is now preventing salmon from reaching their spawning grounds. The funds will help the Secwepemc Fisheries Commission and Shuswap Nation Tribal Council install a new fish fence to capture salmon and transport them to spawning grounds upstream
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of the Bonaparte fishway. The first project, scheduled to start on July 1, is timed to help returning Chinook. The second project will start on Sept. 15, when coho return. “There is an extremely limited amount of spawning habitat below the fishway, but well over 100 kilometres of habitat upstream,” says Aaron Gillespie, operations manager for the Secwepemc Fisheries Commission. “Without this project there will once again be a near complete loss of another year of Chinook and coho, just like our Steelhead stocks, which were prevented from migrating upstream last year. There are plans underway to fix the fishway this summer, but in the meantime many people are doing all that we can to try and get fish upstream to spawn.” “In a really good year the Bonaparte has had returns of about 12,000 Chinook,” says says Michael Meneer, president and CEO of the Pacific Salmon Foundation. “Last year, it was estimated that only five fish made it past the fishway. There are many reasons for the serious declines in salmon and Steelhead in the
Bonaparte. In a river with struggling population like these it is vital that we do everything we can to help fish get past the fishway until it is repaired.” The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) has said that repairing the Bonaparte fishway is a “huge priority”. The rock foundation under the fishway divider wall, which was already undermined, was further eroded during flood events in the spring and early summer of 2018. The fishway was built to help slow water flow for spawning salmon and Steelhead, but the river flow is now largely unimpeded, making the water too turbulent for fish to navigate. DFO has been working to repair the damages since 2017, but has been hampered by higher than usual water flows since the 2017 wildfires, and the difficulty of getting heavy equipment to the site. Major work was done at the site earlier this year, but had to be stopped when water levels became too high. DFO hopes to be able to complete the work later this summer. Biologists suspect that the Elephant Hill wildfire that raged over 192,000 hectares in 2017 significantly changed the forest soil, which is now less able to absorb water. This has resulted in changes to normal flows in the Bonaparte, with river discharge this past winter up to 500 per cent more than usual low-flow levels. Please be advised that the Village Office located at 601 “Abnormal condiBancroft Street will remain open during the noon hour tions are more frefrom Tuesday, July 2nd to Monday, July 15th, 2019 quently becoming the new normal in the inclusive to allow residents to pay their property taxes. salmon world,” says Deadline for property tax payments is 4:00 pm, Monday, Meneer. “Our changing climate means July 15th to avoid the 10% penalty. inevitable changes to how salmon rivers function.”
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Ashcroft garden tour gives glimpses of oases in the desert Barbara Roden
“Mistress Mary, quite contrary, how does your garden grow?” Very well indeed, in the case of nine Ashcroft residences that opened their doors (or rather gardens) to some three dozen people on June 22 for a Garden Tour sponsored by the Ashcroft Communities in Bloom committee, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Ashcroft-Cache Creek. (One garden that had previously been part of the tour had to withdraw unexpectedly.) Participants took a self-guided tour at their own pace of the nine gardens, met with the gardeners, asked questions, and admired the hard work and dedication that literally created oases in a desert. It was also enjoyable to see the same faces at garden after garden (despite appearances to the contrary, The Journal was not stalking Hilda Drinkwater and Lois Petty). Yards on display ranged from beautifully manicured lawns and
flowerbeds to gardens planted with a feast of fruits and vegetables, as well as one hidden gem that could almost have been in a forest glade rather than a suburban backyard. Many of the gardens contained water features, and were filled with whimsical creations, sculptures, figurines, driftwood, pottery, and more among the plants and flowers. Members of the Ashcroft Art Club also loaned paintings — with an appropriately botanical theme — to some of the residences, to be displayed alongside the gardens, although a few scattered showers meant some scrambling to keep the artwork out of the elements. Ashcroft CiB committee chair Andrea Walker says that the tour — which was brought back by popular demand — was a success: “Those who attended said it was a great idea.” The committee will now evaluate the event and decide whether to do another garden tour next year.
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Summer camps galore for all interests Soccer Camp (July 9 to Aug. 2, 9 a.m. to noon, ages 6 to 13) Participants will follow a curriculum designed to help them play soccer like a pro, under the guidance of a licensed professional coach. The registration fee includes a soccer ball, a camp T-shirt, free Gatorade and water all day, a chance to win Whitecaps FC tickets, and more. For more information go to www. TRYathlon Training Camp (Tuesdays soccerquest.ca. and Thursdays from July 2 to July 11, Dance Camp with Krush Dance (Aug. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., ages 6 to 12) This camp is a fun way for kids to 6 to 9, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., ages 6 learn more about taking part in a tri- to 17) Dance instructors will lead particiathlon and prepare for the Kids’ TRYathlon on July 13. Participants have pants through a variety of dance styles, four days where exercise is disguised including urban dance and break dancas fun. There will be training skills ing. There will be a daily craft break and drills, fun and games, and some between sessions for younger dancers. low-key indoor events as kids learn Rawkn’ Art Camp (August 12 to 15, more about bikes, triathlon transitions, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., ages 5 to 17) and more. This year’s Kids’ Fine and Dramatic Sport Camp (July 15 to 18, 6 to 8 Arts Camp adds a new event: participants aged eight and older can learn p.m., ages 5 to 12) The focus this year will be on baseball how to be a rock star under the guidand basketball, and there will also be ance of Canadian rock group Speed crafts for kids who would rather focus Control, who offered the program three on that. It’s suitable for kids just learn- years ago to great acclaim. Kids aged 11 and older can write, diing baseball and basketball, as well as those who want to work on their skills. rect, and star in their own movie while learning video techniques, and particHosted by Sage Hills Church. Barbara Roden
School is out for the summer, and parents and kids might be looking for things to do over the next two months. The Ashcroft HUB is hosting and holding several summer camps, so whether you have an athlete, an artist, a dancer, or a budding chef in your family, there’s something for kids to enjoy during the lazy days of summer.
ipants can also choose to spend the week creating art, singing, and writing and starring in their own plays. Hosted by Winding Rivers Arts & Performance Society. Camp Dine and Dash (Aug. 19 to 22, 1 to 4:30 p.m., ages 6 to 17) Kids will create their own café from the ground up by designing the menu, creating the decor, providing entertainment, and cooking and serving the food. Members of the public will be able to drop in and enjoy the cuisine on selected days; check with the HUB for dates.
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WARM WELCOME: The Ashcroft Indian Band played host to several hundred community members—including students from Cache Creek Elementary School and Desert Sands Community School—on Indigenous People’s Day on June 21. There were screenings of the film The Fire Within Us, which was made by young filmmakers from the AIB about the 2017 Elephant Hill wildfire (view it on YouTube at http://bit.ly/2X2QeUl); tables where attendees could create their own bead bracelets, Métis bracelets, medicine pouches, dreamcatchers, and more (above); Teen Day Adventures (dates to be bouncy castles (below); and plenty of delicious food. announced, ages 12 and older) There will be a variety of all-day activities throughout the summer; details are still being finalized. Last year’s Teen Days included days out at Crown Lake and Historic Hat Creek, a day at the pool for different activities, and a trip to the Kelowna Wibit. For more information about any of the camps, including costs, contact the Ashcroft HUB at (250) 453-9177 or by email at ashcrofthub@gmail.com, drop by the office, or visit the website at www.ashcrofthub.ca.
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Get ready for this year’s 10th annual Desert Daze festival COMINGS & GOINGS ON in Spences Bridge
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we’ve really got you covered: classic rock band Paisley Groove will have you rocking! Back by popular demand (actually, everyone is back by popular demand!), Ritchie and the Fendermen will be finishing off the festival on Saturday night with their old-time rock and roll! Of course, the festival would not be complete without the locals we love so well. We have John Kidder, Jenny and the Gents, Nadine Davenport, Billananee, Dwayne Rorke, Paulet Rice, and more all agreeing to grace our stage again! As 2019 happens to be the 50th anniversary of Woodstock, we’re asking folks to dress like it’s 1969, and have asked all the bands to do a cover of a song that was played at Woodstock. We’re also hosting a “Woodstock Jam” on stage on Saturday afternoon, where different artists will lead a Woodstock song while other jam with it! New to us this year is a sponsorship arrangement with Monte Creek winery. We are very proudly serving Monte Creek wines exclusively. Of course, all the other usual refreshments will be available at the beer garden as well. Please have a look at our website (www.desertdaze.ca) for details on the schedule, information about the artists, workshops, vendor applications, volunteer sign-up, and pricing. In other news, we’ve held the last Bingo of
I realize June is generally our wettest month, but boy we’ve had some rain. It’s bad for the cherries and the weeds love it, but it’s great to be starting off the fire season with everything damp. It doesn’t feel like a desert right now! Speaking of deserts (smooth or what?): let’s talk DESERT DAZE! In less than seven weeks our little festival will be celebrating its 10th event! Now, I don’t want to confuse folks, but to be clear: the first festival was in 2010, so this is our 10th festival; in 2020 it will be our 10th anniversary. So next year when you see we’re celebrating our 10th, I’m hoping we don’t hear “I thought that was last year!” We have an amazing line-up of some of our favourite artists who have all played the festival in past years. Gary Fjellgaard played at our very first festival, and we are thrilled to have him back! Some of you may have had the pleasure of hearing Angela Harris play at DOG CONTROL OFFICER UniTea a few weeks ago, and it was a great RESIGNS reminder of how wonderful it will be to have PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT THE her at Desert Daze VILLAGE OF ASHCROFT WILL NOT again. HAVE A DOG CONTROL OFFICER We really have something for everyone: EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2019. roots folk band Willy UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, PLEASE Blizzard, blues with CONTACT THE VILLAGE OFFICE Trish and the Magic Rooster band, country FOR DOG CONTROL SERVICES. with Bobby Garcia and Six More Strings, guiVILLAGE OF ASHCROFT: 250-453-9161 tar wizard Sean Ashby, and just too many to EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2019 mention! And for all you dancers out there,
the year, as we take a break for the summer. Thanks to the volunteers who have kept the Bingo going over the last year. Thanks, too, to everyone who came out and supported this fun little fundraiser. Continuing through the summer is our SUBMITTED farmers’/flea market. Our special Father’s Local favourites Jenny and the Gents will be on the Desert Daze stage in August. Day Market was a great success; we sold out of burgers! The first and third SunThe Vital Statistics Agency, Ministry of Health, is looking for day of the month sees an individual to serve as a Marriage Commissioner for Cache Clemes Hall full of Creek. The individual will perform civil marriages within their crafts, food, baking, community on behalf of the Agency. Applicants must reside secondhand treasures, in Cache Creek in order to be considered for this position. plants, fruit and vegFor information and an application form please visit our gies, and more. The website at: gov.bc.ca/becoming-a-marriage-commissioner market is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; if you’d like to book a table please call Terri at (250) 4582513.
COMING EVENTS Fridays, 11am – 1 pm: All are welcome to Soup’s On at St Alban’s Church Hall in Ashcroft (by donation). Volunteers to help out are always welcome. Phone 250-4539909 or 250-453-2053. First and third Sunday of each month (from May 19): Spences Bridge Farmers’ Flea Market. Clemes Hall on Hwy 8: 10 am- 2 pm. Crafts, baking, second-hand treasures, and more. To book a table call 250-458-2513.
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The race is on for who gets the first fibre optic service in Clinton Sign up for fibre optic internet Fibre optic internet is coming to Clinton through ABC Communications. Engineering for the service is now complete, and the company has asked residents to show their support by signing up for internet services in advance. ABC has invited village residents to participate
in a friendly competition to see who will get service first. ABC has divided Clinton into four service zones, and has advertised that the first zone with 30 per cent of its homes pre-signed up will be the first area to get internet service. Mayor Susan Swan says that fibre optic internet will give people in Clinton the opportunity to work from home, and will make business travellers more likely to stop in and return to the village’s accommodations. All ABC internet packages require a one-time $100 installation fee, but there are a variety of fibre link residential packages available to choose from on the website. To learn more about the internet options provided by ABC,
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Local artists featured at Parkside Art Gallery Wayne and Janine Larsen of Big Bar Lake will have their artwork featured in 100 Mile House. Wayne Larsen is a painter who uses watercolour, oil, and acrylic for his work, while his wife Janine Larsen creates woodwork and other art out of natural materials she can find. The Larsens are both members of the Clinton Art and Cultural Society. Their show—“Trippin’ Around B.C.”—will be featured at the Parkside Art Gallery at 401 Cedar Avenue in 100 Mile House from June 21 to July 20. For more information, visit www.parksideartgallery.ca.
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Family Fun Fest coming to Clinton Mark your calendars for Saturday, Sept. 14, Clinton, because the first ever Family Fun Fest is coming to town. The all-day event will take place in Reg Conn Park with concessions, live music, a horseshoe tournament, bocce ball, a kids’ talent contest,
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Last week of soccer as season winds up Tyrone Laskey
Soccer action on June 17 and June 19 marked the last week of league games for the 2019 season. After the completion of these games the league standings will be final. Look for the final standings in next week’s South Cariboo Minor Soccer Association soccer update. Now that regular league games have come to an end, all that remains is the year end tournament.
Teams in U10, U13, and U16 will have (played in Lillooet): 0–5 competed in round robin tournaments, Sage Hills (Ashcroft) vs. Logan Lake and the tournament results will also be (played in Logan Lake): 1–6 found in next week’s report. U7 also played in their own round Wednesday, June 19 U7 (Scores not recorded) robin tournament (scores and standings are not kept in U7). Bear’s Claw Lodge (Ashcroft) vs. Here are the results from the final week Logan Lake (played in Logan Lake) Driver Take Home (Ashcroft) vs. Lilof SCMSA play. looet (played in Lillooet) Daka Ventures (Ashcroft) vs. Lytton Monday, June 17: U10 Haver and Boeker (Ashcroft) vs. Lil- Little Giants (played in Lytton) U13 looet Lions: 6–1 Logan Lake vs. Lillooet Bri Stone Second Time Around (Ashcroft) vs. (played in Ashcroft): 0–5 Quality Glass (Ashcroft): 5–0 Cayuse Flats (Lillooet) vs. Lytton Interior Savings (Ashcroft) vs. Lillooet (played in Lytton): 2–3 A&W (Interior Savings wins by forfeit) U16 Clinton vs. Lytton (Clinton wins by River Inn (Ashcroft) vs. Lillooet forfeit)
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Music, movies, and more at Clinton Museum this summer Ramona Holota
Hey there: happy summer, everyone! There have been plenty of activities at the Clinton Museum in June, and many more are being planned for the summer. A Grade 10 group from a North Vancouver school came in to visit, and our own David Stoddart Grade 2 and 4 classes have toured the museum. We held a scavenger hunt, which was very exciting, and the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourist Association donated to the museum an original Gold Rush Trail Highway sign. You know the one: a miner carrying his pack and leading a mule. Nice! We’d like to thank the Clinton Community Forest for their recent grant of $5,000: hats off to you! We also received two other grants to assist with the museum, and they’re greatly appreciated. Thanks also to our volunteers, who are work-
ing on several projects and activities: • Barn roof: ongoing plans for snow management • Filing system: clean-up and organization • Red Cross Emergency Preparedness Planning: ongoing • Barn/yard displays: tempered safety glass has been installed to keep display items safe and dust free, and we have many more new display signs throughout the museum grounds • Work bee: completed to get the museum and yard ready for opening day • Forestry display: this has been in the works for three years and is nearing completion Thank you to all those who volunteer and who provide idea financial assistance to keep our museum nugget going! We have hired Bernice Weihs-Anderson to cover the museum in June and September, and will have two summer students in July and August. There are a few upcoming events, so mark
your calendars. A Museum Birthday Bash will take place on June 27, with cake and refreshments available; we’re also working on a yard sale. There will be at least two musical events in July and August, and we will be having at least one movie evening featuring a documentary on the famous packer Cataline. It’s a 50-minute film, and other film evenings might be planned. We’re planning on projecting the film on the barn wall. Please visit our website (www.clintonmuseumbc.org) for more details as plans firm up. You can also call the museum (250-459-2442), or email info@clintonmuseumbc.org. Please do drop by and visit us at the museum this summer. It’s open Thursday through Monday from noon to 4 p.m. Large private tours can be arranged. We always welcome volunteers and new members! Ramona Holota is on the board of directors of the South Cariboo Historical Museum Society
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in Words Alive Kamloops as one of the featured authors for 2019. Produced by the Kamloops Society for the Written Arts, Words Alive Kamloops is the only festival of its kind in the Kamloops area. For more information about Words Alive Kamloops visit www.wordsalivekamloops.com. The Writer in Residence term runs from September to November 2019. The deadline for applications is Friday, July 5 at 4 p.m. For full details on the position and how to apply, go to https://bit.ly/2ZCPiTn. For questions about the Writer in Residence program, contact Catherine Schmidt, Coordinator, Adult Services, Thompson-Nicola Regional Library at cschmidt@tnrd.ca or (250) 372-5145.
Writer in Residence wanted The Thompson-Nicola Regional Library (TNRL) is inviting applications for its first Writer in Residence opportunity. Following on the successes of many other residencies across Canada, the TNRL Writer in Residence will work with writers from across the regional district to help encourage and shape the development of the written arts in the TNRD. The Writer will provide assistance to writers by email and phone, as well as through in-person consultations and workshops. The Writer will deliver public reading programs in-library Walhachin water meter information and throughout TNRD communities, and will Residents of Walhachin can learn about the have the opportunity to work on their own ins and outs of the residential water meter inpersonal writing projects. stallations at an upcoming public information In September, the Writer will also take part meeting being held in the community. It’s part Ashcroft Cache Creek Journal Thursday, June 27, 2019
of the first round of several meetings that will be conducted as water meters are being installed in all 11 TNRD-administered water systems over the next two years. TNRD staff will be on hand to discuss the process, how installations will work, answer any questions, and discuss the next steps. There will also be information on the utility system and general water conservation at the meeting, which will take place on Tuesday, July 9 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Soldiers Memorial Hall. For more information about TNRD water metering, go to https://tnrd.ca/watermeters. For more information about the meeting, contact project manager Renata Harry by phone at (250) 377-6301 or email rharry@tnrd.ca. New bridges at Cherry Creek Permanent bridges are now open, and reinforcing armour is in place, on two roads in the Cherry Creek area that were washed out by spring flooding. These upgrades will improve safety and stability during future flooding.
In spring 2017, the culverts on Rodeo Drive and Greenstone Road in Cherry Creek were washed out, with additional damage to the shoulder of Highway 1. The new creek crossings include rock armouring designed to protect them from potential damage during future flooding. The cost for this flood recovery work is approximately $3 million. A temporary structure remains on Beaton Road near Cherry Creek, where the crossing was washed out in spring 2018. The replacement design has been finalized, and work is expected to begin this fall and finish by spring 2020. The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has completed a prioritized risk assessment and is working with a qualified environmental professional, who will help residents who are considering work on their properties to reduce the effects of future flooding. The ministry appreciates the patience of all drivers and residents in the area affected by the flooding and repair work. www.ash-cache-journal.com A15
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NO HORSING AROUND: The Sage and Sands Pony Club recently received generous donations from Second Time Around and the Ashcroft and District Lion’s Club, and the Pony Club’s District Commissioner, Heather O’Brien, says that the club and its 10 members are very grateful for the support. “One of our aims is to help young people in any way we can, and this is one way,” says Lions club secretary Vivian Edwards. The club now teaches Western as well as English riding, and accepts adults as well as youth. (above, from left) Sandy Agatiello; Loreen Martin and Yvonne Bellamy of Second Time Around; Heather O’Brien. (from left) student Kaylee O’Brien; coach Sloane Hammond; students Abigail Ring and Emily Blom; Rebecca Ring; Heather O’Brien; Vivian Edwards; and equine companions Strawberry and Dixie.
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