Wendy Coomber

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Meeting to discuss new water plant

Ashcroft is holding a meeting this Thursday to explain all aspects of the proposed new water treatment plant to the public.

A Pine grosbeak at a feeder in Cache Creek.

Blackbirds and crows disappearing, chukars hiding

The annual Christmas Bird Count in Ashcroft-Cache Creek turned up a decreasing number of blackbirds.

A Pine grosbeak at a feeder in Cache Creek.

Let’s not say ‘goodbye’ just yet

The editor makes it known that she is ready to see if there is life beyond journalism.

CABIN IN THE SNOWY WOODS? or cabin in Heritage Place Park?

Turning over a brand new page

The power of positive thinking has got to be at the very least as good as negative thinking, and it's definitely much more productive.

CABIN IN THE SNOWY WOODS? or cabin in Heritage Place Park?

Police Report – holiday thefts, highway accidents

The weekly crime blotter from the Ashcroft RCMP Detachment.

Interest growing in local businesses

CFDC manager Deb Arnott says she's had an unprecedented number of inquiries into starting or buying a business this year.

Property assessments rise

Properties in Ashcroft and Cache Creek were worth a little in in 2015 than they were the year before.

Citizens of the Year for Ashcroft and Cache Creek: The Ashcroft & District Rotary Club held it’s annual Citizens of the Year Awards and Dinner last week. This year’s honours were presented to Kitty Murray from Ashcroft for her volunteer work with the Ashcroft Health Care Auxiliary and to Bill Elliott from Cache Creek for his volunteer work in the community that included Graffiti Days and nearly four decades on the Cache Creek Fire Dept. L-R: Lois Petty, Minnie Park, Karma Kubbernus from Ashcroft’s Interior Savings Credit Union, Shirley Holowchuk, Kitty Murray, Bill Elliott, Donna and Norm Brezina and Sandra Talarico from the Royal Bank of Canada branch in Cache Creek.

2015 in REVIEW: February

A look back at 2015 from the pages of the Ashcroft-Cache Creek Journal.

Citizens of the Year for Ashcroft and Cache Creek: The Ashcroft & District Rotary Club held it’s annual Citizens of the Year Awards and Dinner last week. This year’s honours were presented to Kitty Murray from Ashcroft for her volunteer work with the Ashcroft Health Care Auxiliary and to Bill Elliott from Cache Creek for his volunteer work in the community that included Graffiti Days and nearly four decades on the Cache Creek Fire Dept. L-R: Lois Petty, Minnie Park, Karma Kubbernus from Ashcroft’s Interior Savings Credit Union, Shirley Holowchuk, Kitty Murray, Bill Elliott, Donna and Norm Brezina and Sandra Talarico from the Royal Bank of Canada branch in Cache Creek.
On board for Lillooet: Left: Fraser-Nicola MLA Jackie Tegart (centre) with some of the residents taking te community bus to Lillooet to see the new doctors. The Thursday program is being used as a temporary measure to help residents access doctors until the new doctors arrive in February. L-R: WHAC members Dave and Alice Durksen, MLA Jackie Tegart, Flo Berry and Sonni McLaren.

2015 in REVIEW: December

A look back at 2015 from the pages of the Ashcroft-Cache Creek Journal.

On board for Lillooet: Left: Fraser-Nicola MLA Jackie Tegart (centre) with some of the residents taking te community bus to Lillooet to see the new doctors. The Thursday program is being used as a temporary measure to help residents access doctors until the new doctors arrive in February. L-R: WHAC members Dave and Alice Durksen, MLA Jackie Tegart, Flo Berry and Sonni McLaren.
New water system finished: Historic Hat Creek Ranch’s annual Community Day brought local folk and critter folk together. MLA Jackie Tegart helped cut the ceremonial ribbon to celebrate the completion of the enhanced water system and fire suppression system at the Ranch. Cutting the ribbon are l-r: HHCR Director Stan Saari, Tegart, and HHCR Directors Monty Downs and Judy Genest.

2015 in REVIEW: September

A look back at 2015 from the pages of the Ashcroft-Cache Creek Journal.

New water system finished: Historic Hat Creek Ranch’s annual Community Day brought local folk and critter folk together. MLA Jackie Tegart helped cut the ceremonial ribbon to celebrate the completion of the enhanced water system and fire suppression system at the Ranch. Cutting the ribbon are l-r: HHCR Director Stan Saari, Tegart, and HHCR Directors Monty Downs and Judy Genest.
Belkorp flicks the switch on landfill gas: L-R Cache Creek Mayor John Ranta, Belkorp CEO Stuart Belkin and MLA Jackie Tegart officially opened the state of the art plant to capture the landfill gas produced at the Cache Creek Landfill and turn it into usable electricity for BC Hydro.

2015 in REVIEW: June

A look back at 2015 from the pages of the Ashcroft-Cache Creek Journal.

Belkorp flicks the switch on landfill gas: L-R Cache Creek Mayor John Ranta, Belkorp CEO Stuart Belkin and MLA Jackie Tegart officially opened the state of the art plant to capture the landfill gas produced at the Cache Creek Landfill and turn it into usable electricity for BC Hydro.
My Fair Lady: L-R: Nancy Duchaine (Eliza Doolittle), Gerald Young (Freddy Eynsford-Hill) and Meladee Sytnick (Mrs. Higgins) enjoyed the races in WRAPS' smash hit My Fair Lady.

2015 in REVIEW: November

A look back at 2015 from the pages of the Ashcroft-Cache Creek Journal.

My Fair Lady: L-R: Nancy Duchaine (Eliza Doolittle), Gerald Young (Freddy Eynsford-Hill) and Meladee Sytnick (Mrs. Higgins) enjoyed the races in WRAPS' smash hit My Fair Lady.
The Last Spike: CN retirees John Fosty, Savo Nicolic and Bob Carson, CN Superintendent Francois Boucher, CN Regional Manager Emily Hamer, Corporate Development Manager of Network Strategies John Hall, and CN Human Resource Manager Stephanie Ziemer at the Last Spike centennial in Ashcroft.

2015 in REVIEW: federal politics, health care issues

A look back at 2015 from the pages of the Ashcroft-Cache Creek Journal.

The Last Spike: CN retirees John Fosty, Savo Nicolic and Bob Carson, CN Superintendent Francois Boucher, CN Regional Manager Emily Hamer, Corporate Development Manager of Network Strategies John Hall, and CN Human Resource Manager Stephanie Ziemer at the Last Spike centennial in Ashcroft.
Ken Platz has been protesting the lack of healthcare in Ashcroft since June.

2015 in REVIEW: July

A look back at 2015 from the pages of the Ashcroft-Cache Creek Journal.

Ken Platz has been protesting the lack of healthcare in Ashcroft since June.
HUB gets help: Interior Savings and Credit Union staff in Ashcroft visited the old elementary school armed with brooms and dust mops for their Day of Difference on Oct. 15. They helped HUB Society members clean up the building so local user groups can move into the space. L-R: Stef and Andrea Walker, Mimi Kopanyas, Ted Schisler, Branda Cahoon, Karma Kubbernus, Susan McLean, Karen Savage, Juanita Little, Sandra Drinkwater, John Savage, Nicole Arnott, Kellie Niessen, Jaqueline Berkey, Jessica Porter, Tracy Andersen, Bruce Walker and Vicky Trill. Front: Carys Walker, Moira and Monique Kopanyas, Mya Walker and Mary Grace Trill.

2015 in REVIEW: October

A look back at 2015 from the pages of the Ashcroft-Cache Creek Journal.

HUB gets help: Interior Savings and Credit Union staff in Ashcroft visited the old elementary school armed with brooms and dust mops for their Day of Difference on Oct. 15. They helped HUB Society members clean up the building so local user groups can move into the space. L-R: Stef and Andrea Walker, Mimi Kopanyas, Ted Schisler, Branda Cahoon, Karma Kubbernus, Susan McLean, Karen Savage, Juanita Little, Sandra Drinkwater, John Savage, Nicole Arnott, Kellie Niessen, Jaqueline Berkey, Jessica Porter, Tracy Andersen, Bruce Walker and Vicky Trill. Front: Carys Walker, Moira and Monique Kopanyas, Mya Walker and Mary Grace Trill.
Councils past and present, MLA Jackie Tegart, Village staff and Public Works crew and members of the public gathered to celebrate the announcement that the Village had received $5,725,356 in provincial and federal grants for the new water treatment plant.

2015 in REVIEW: August

A look back at 2015 from the pages of the Ashcroft-Cache Creek Journal.

Councils past and present, MLA Jackie Tegart, Village staff and Public Works crew and members of the public gathered to celebrate the announcement that the Village had received $5,725,356 in provincial and federal grants for the new water treatment plant.
A 78 year old Merritt woman lost control on a slippery corner on Hwy 97C.

Police Report – Accidents and more accidents

The weekly crime blotter from the Ashcroft RCMP Detachment

A 78 year old Merritt woman lost control on a slippery corner on Hwy 97C.

Ashcroft Fall Fair looks at change

Fall Fair president says something has to change in order to bring people back to the Fair.

Local health care tops 2015 for MLA

Looking back on 2015, local health care issues leap to the foreground of MLA Jackie Tegart's thoughts.

Cache Creek ready to start raising taxes

Rising utility rates and taxes in Cache Creek reflect the end of landfill revenues and flood restoration costs.