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ROOM ENOUGH FOR BOTH of these busy little pollen harvesters.

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ROOM ENOUGH FOR BOTH of these busy little pollen harvesters.
This year’s annual Lytton River Festival continues to grow in events that celebrate the people who live at the junction of the Thompson and Fraser Rivers. Above, members of the Tuckkwiowhum Heritage Interpretive Village, south of Boston Bar, dance and tell stories of their peoples’ culture.

Lytton’s River Festival outdoes itself

Now in it's 12th year, Lytton's River Festival is overflowing with great things to see and do.

This year’s annual Lytton River Festival continues to grow in events that celebrate the people who live at the junction of the Thompson and Fraser Rivers. Above, members of the Tuckkwiowhum Heritage Interpretive Village, south of Boston Bar, dance and tell stories of their peoples’ culture.
Federal candidates for Mission Matsqui Fraser Canyon, L-R: Liberal Jati Sidhu, NDP Dennis Adamson, Green Party - Art Green, Independent Wyatt Scott and Conservative Brad Vis.

Five candidates for Oct. 19 election

Ashcroft and Cache Creek voters in the new Mission-Matsqui-Fraser Canyon federal riding will have a full slate of candidates to choose from.

Federal candidates for Mission Matsqui Fraser Canyon, L-R: Liberal Jati Sidhu, NDP Dennis Adamson, Green Party - Art Green, Independent Wyatt Scott and Conservative Brad Vis.
THE ROAD GOES EVER ON AND ON - Hat Creek Road in this case.

Learning isn’t limited to schools

Education doesn't begin after Labour Day; and it doesn't end at Graduation.

THE ROAD GOES EVER ON AND ON - Hat Creek Road in this case.

Constantia moving ahead to Phase 2

Constantia expects to begin Phase 2 of their Maggie Mine site exploration in October.

Police Report – break and enter and hit and run

The weekly crime blotter from the Ashcroft RCMP Detachment.

Ashcroft intends to borrow $500,00 for fire truck

Ashcroft votes to borrow money and approves the alternate approval process with a deadline of Oct. 13.

Utility rates rise, discount eliminated

Ashcroft Council votes to increase water and sewer rates and eliminate the 40-year old seniors discount.

River society gets $10,000 for bank restoration

The Bonaparte Watershed Stewardship Society receives $10,000 for three bank stabilization projects.

A single vehicle accident in Ashcroft on Monday afternoon left a Hyundai poking through the front of Fields department store.

Police Report – bears in backyards, car accidents

The weekly crime blotter from the Ashcroft RCMP Detachment.

A single vehicle accident in Ashcroft on Monday afternoon left a Hyundai poking through the front of Fields department store.

Flood repairs still causing headaches

Stage Road and Old Cariboo Road are still in need of repairs.

A VINE-RIPENING TOMATO after a light rain.

Living with bears at this time of year

Super Natural British Columbia - it's why we live here, right?

A VINE-RIPENING TOMATO after a light rain.

Police Report – holding grudges, losing parts

The weekly crime blotter from the Ashcroft RCMP Detachment.

Ashcroft to borrow for new fire truck

Village of Ashcroft is contemplating borrowing money to lease new fire truck.

Ashcroft Rodeo re-homing not moving fast enough

The Village says it will take time, the Rodeo Association says time's running out.

MLA Jackie Tegart with members of Cache Creek Council after announcing that Cache Creek would receive $133,332 in provincial and federal funding. L-R: Coun. Lisa Dafoe, MLA Tegart, Mayor John Ranta and Coun. Herb Hofer.

Pressure system gets funding

Cache Creek's funding application for a new Pressure Reduction System Relocation and Safety Upgrade was approved.

MLA Jackie Tegart with members of Cache Creek Council after announcing that Cache Creek would receive $133,332 in provincial and federal funding. L-R: Coun. Lisa Dafoe, MLA Tegart, Mayor John Ranta and Coun. Herb Hofer.
Councils past and present gathered on Friday to celebrate the announcement that the Village had received $5,725,356 in provincial and federal grants for the new water treatment plant. L-R: former Coun. Jerry Fiddick, former Mayor Andy Anderson, Mayor Jack Jeyes, MLA Jackie Tegart, Coun. Barbara Roden and former Coun. Alice Durksen.

$5.7 million announced for Ashcroft’s new water plant

Ashcroft has been approved for $5.7 million of infrastructure funding under the Small Communities Fund.

Councils past and present gathered on Friday to celebrate the announcement that the Village had received $5,725,356 in provincial and federal grants for the new water treatment plant. L-R: former Coun. Jerry Fiddick, former Mayor Andy Anderson, Mayor Jack Jeyes, MLA Jackie Tegart, Coun. Barbara Roden and former Coun. Alice Durksen.
Peace River South MLA Mike Bernier is the new Minister of Education. He was in Ashcroft last Fall with MLA Jackie Tegart to promote the province's push for LNG.

Gold Trail welcomes new Minister

Gold Trail Board of Education has already invited new Education Minister Mike Bernier to come and visit.

Peace River South MLA Mike Bernier is the new Minister of Education. He was in Ashcroft last Fall with MLA Jackie Tegart to promote the province's push for LNG.

Ashcroft meeting to decide on new development

Local developer needs a Development Variance Permit before he can proceed with new commercial building in downtown Ashcroft.

A GLOBE THISTLE begins to blossom near the Cache Creek Cemetery

Summer’s over – it’s election time

if you already think the media has been full of politics and rhetoric, just wait - it's about to get worse.

A GLOBE THISTLE begins to blossom near the Cache Creek Cemetery