100 Mile House Free Press, January 08, 2015

JANUARY 8, 2015

Carole RooneyFree Press

The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) direc-tors voted unanimously in favour of South Cariboo Official Community Plan (OCP) amend-ments for new Country Residential zoning at Horse Lake.

CRD Area L Director Brian Coakley lives on Horse Lake and says he has no problem with the OCP change to allow further lot subdivision and development along its shoreline.

Some residents on the lake have spoken out in protest against the change and attended a

recent public hearing armed with both a Ministry of Environment (MOE) letter and a lake water report that recommend further study prior to any additional development there.

CRD planning staff has also maintained its opposition to this change. (Read story on page A6 of the Dec. 25 edition of the 100 Mile House Free Press.)

However, Coakley says residents’ comments from the hearing and written submissions to the CRD were considered in the directors’ decision.

“There were more people in favour of it than were against it.”

At the time it was initially applied for and

reviewed, his predecessor Bruce Rattray had voted against allowing this re-designation of waterfront lands within 200 metres of Horse Lake.

Back then, it was slated to permit the creation of up to 190 potential new lots (at a minimum of 0.8 hectares) across four subdivisions on the lake’s south side.

A number of these have since been pulled out of the rezoning plan, Coakley says, adding he believes only 20 new lots could feasibly be created due to the steep terrain involved with the majority of the affected land.

Horse Lake development zoning defended

Cariboo Challenge cancelled

due to snow shortage

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The 2015 Cariboo Challenge Jack Gawthorn Memorial Sled Dog Race, which was slated to take place at the 108 Heritage Site on Jan. 10-11, has been cancelled.

Cariboo Challenge Sled Dog Society president Craig Conklin says poor snow lev-els and the 10-day advance notice needed for out-of-town mushers led to the race committee’s Dec. 30 decision to call it off this year.

“Due to the low- to no-snow conditions and for the safety of the dogs and mush-ers, it is with regrets, and unfortunate, that we will be cancelling the 2015 Cariboo Challenge Jack Gawthorn Memorial Sled Dog Race.”

The last time this popular event did not happen was January 2012 (also due to a lack of snow), but there have

been very few cancellations over the event’s 26-year his-tory, he adds.

“This is not an easy deci-sion to make; however, the majority of the committee agreed that it would be bet-ter to be safe than sorry. Many mushers have to travel long distances and we felt we needed to give them a head’s up before they start their travels.”

Noting the committee will now focus their attention on the Cariboo Challenge Family Fun Night street fes-tival on Jan. 9, Conklin says they hope to see folks turn out and have a chat with the mushers while everyone enjoys the festivities.

This year’s race planning had seen a good number of volunteers and much-appre-ciated financial support from local businesses, he adds.

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Lone Butte residents Melissa Cadsand and her three-year-old daughter, Chloe Cadsand, enjoyed the Free Family Skate at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre in 100 Mile House on Jan. 1. Local Tim Hortons owners Steve and Barb MacPhail hosted the event as a way of thanking the community and wishing everyone happy holidays.

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May 7First Nations friendship centre

gains groundAbout 100 people gathered to

dedicate the site for a new First Nations friendship centre in 100 Mile House on April 30.

After the long and diligent efforts of volunteers, Stemete7uw’i-A Gathering Place will be stationed in the annex behind St. Timothy’s Anglican Church.

It will offer holistic support and services to all people in a safe, inclusive and welcoming environ-ment within the municipality.

Wranglers appreciate senior for billet home

Mother’s Day is a great time to also recognize grandmothers, foster mothers, women raising other fam-ily members – and “billet moms.”

Over the winter, 100 Mile Wranglers Jaiden Ward and Brady Ward, of Prince Rupert, and Bradley Williams, of Calgary, lived in the home of Diane Atkins, where they formed family-like ties that have bound them together with their “g-ma.”

Teachers face punitive lossesThe B.C. Public School

Employers’ Association (BCPSEA) says it will bill teachers for their benefit costs for June if a contract settlement has not been reached by the end of the school year.

It informed the teachers union that an administrative day set for June 27 will also be cancelled – meaning teachers would also lose a day’s pay.

May 14Planning the community’s futureThe District of 100 Mile House

invited local residents to submit their comments and ideas for the Miles Ahead – 100 Mile House Sustainability Plan.

This would determine how the community might best evolve and help form a long-term strategy for 100 Mile House, such as how to sustain the community, from its economy and industry to clean water and senior’s needs.

School events status quo under job action

With cancelled recesses in 20 school districts across the prov-ince, South Cariboo schools remained virtually unaffected dur-ing the teachers’ Stage 1 job action.

In the south end of School District #27, recess time was ade-quately supervised under a Labour Relations Board ruling that teach-ers must help with this when administration would otherwise need to travel more than 45 min-utes to do so.

Fast food from foreign workersThe temporary foreign worker

program was under review by the federal government, which legis-lated that Canadians must have the first chance at available jobs.

After allegations of serious abus-es in the fast-food industry arose, the practice of hiring foreign work-ers was brought to light.

A local fast-food restaurant said foreign workers play an essential role in finding full-time staff, as its local employees were mostly stu-dents wanting mid-day or weekend shifts.

May 21Resolutions pass unanimously at

NCLGAThe 2014 North Central

Local Government Association (NCLGA) AGM and convention in Fort St. John, May 14-16 went off like clockwork.

District of 100 Mile House Mayor Mitch Campsall said all the resolutions were passed, which he had never seen happen before at the conference.

There was a lot of focus on one resolution seeking a solution to deal with the province’s decision to kill the BC Ferries Route 40 sailing to Bella Coola, he noted.

RCMP investigated in northern B.C.

An investigation launched into policing in northern British Columbia was taking longer than expected, and investigators asked people with pertinent information to come forward.

The Commission for Public Complaints against the RCMP fol-lowed a report released by Human Rights Watch in February 2013 describing abusive treatment of First Nations women and girls by police officers in Northern B.C.

Bill 24’s ALC changes challengedThe NDP called on Cariboo-

Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett to explain where she stands on Agriculture Land Commission (ALC) changes tabled in Bill 24.

NDP agriculture critic Nicholas Simons said Barnett needed to state if she sided with Energy & Mines Minister Bill Bennett, who “want-ed to destroy” the Agricultural Land Reserve.

However, Barnett said she has been open and public about her support for ALC changes, and it was something people in her con-stituency had sought for years.

May 28Schools see walk out, lock outThe bargaining battle escalat-

ed when government indicated it would lock out teachers at second-ary schools June 25-26, 2014 if the union hadn’t reached an agreement by then – right when exams and graduation would be underway.

As of May 26, it had already restricted all public school teach-ers from helping students during lunch breaks, and before and after class hours.

Medical marijuana bylaw adopt-ed

The adoption of a revised bylaw restricting medicinal marijua-na facility zoning has Interlakes Economic Association (IEA) members lobbying for relaxed reg-ulations.

The Cariboo Regional District was limiting these operations to Heavy Industrial Zones, while the IEA board had favoured also allowing them in agricultural zones, with increased setbacks to avoid disturbing neighbours.

Action on Bridge Lake land swapThe province moved closer to

swapping Bridge Lake waterfront with Heritage Island, where it could then create a reserve.

After a five-year furlough, the potential trade moved forward when government removed 11 hectares of Crown land on the lake from a public reserve designation to protect the island and poten-tially allow for development on a 90-acre package of Crown land.

June 4Teachers’ strike action hits homeSchool teachers continued rotat-

ing, one-day strike action in 100 Mile House, and schools were closed June 2.

B.C. Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) president Jim Iker said Premier Christy Clark must free up resources to bring about an agreement.

However, Education Minister Peter Fassbender pointed the fin-ger at the BCTF, and says he wants to “break that cycle of dysfunc-tion.”

West Fraser rebuilds get off the ground

West Fraser 100 Mile Lumber general manager, Sander Buchi, said the facility rebuild is on sched-ule for about a two-part, six-week total summertime break at the sawmill.

As the facility prepared for major renovations, assembly of some new equipment was already underway, as well as some foundation work.

Attempted murder suspect appre-hended

Local resident Phillip May, 59, was charged with attempted mur-der and multiple other charges on

May 31, 2014.After a man was shot at 93

Mile Loop Rd. early that morning and rushed to hospital, 100 Mile House RCMP identified the sus-pect. When they went to a nearby Evergreen Drive residence to arrest him, he fled in a vehicle. Officers deployed a spike belt and then forced the vehicle off the road and arrested May.

June 11Teachers vote on full-scale strikeRotating job action continued

this week in 2014 while votes were being counted on June 11 toward a new, full-scale strike.

If approved by the vote, B.C. Teachers’ Federation president Jim Iker said there would likely be a full-scale strike underway by June 16.

Adrianna Johnson earns awardThis year’s Governor General’s

Award for scholastic achievement at Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School (PSO) went Adrianna Johnson of 108 Mile Ranch.

The 2014 graduate earned the prestigious award by maintaining a Grade 11-12 Grade Point Average (GPA) of 98.077 per cent.

PSO principal Vic Brett says Adrianna met an “unbelievable standard” in achieving this level of marks over two years.

Parent councils call for compro-mise

The BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils (BCCPAC) called for an immediate end to the rotating strike and lockout action they said is “disrupting schools and hurting students.”

Peter Skene Ogden Parent Advisory Council representative Lauren Bock said her small group agreed with the BCCPAC stance, especially where it wanted gov-ernment and the union to “stop using pressure tactics that affect students.”

June 18Fallen police officers mournedThe Regimental Funeral for fall-

en RCMP Constables in Moncton held on June 11 was televised live.

The 100 Mile House RCMP detachment and Traffic Services members paid their tribute to the fallen officers by marching up the 99 Mile Hill from the detachment to assemble en masse – most in Red Serge – to watch the service at the 100 Mile House Legion #260.

Full-scale strike hits schoolsThe maelstrom of education

labour unrest and school disrup-tions in the province spiralled further downward with full strike action beginning June 17, 2014.

Cariboo Chilcotin Teachers’ Association 100 Mile House members Donna Forward, left, Steven Keller, Bryan Ardiel, Crystal Dawn Langton, Ray Kline, and Chris LeFlufy were picketing at Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School during a one-day, rotating strike on May 27. They were showing solidarity in their battle for better wages and classroom conditions.

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The Labour Relations Board (LRB) granted an Essential Services Order to mandate teachers to super-vise Grade 10-12 provincial exams, and provide Grade 12 exam marks and percentages, wherever admin-istrators could not easily do so.

Youth mental health needs exam-ined

Government formed a new, all-party Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth from a group of 10 MLAs selected from across B.C.

Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett was one of those appoint-ed to this committee, and noted the group would undertake a spe-cial examination of youth mental health in British Columbia.

Written submissions from the public and consultations with expert witnesses, youth and fami-lies would occur during the month of June.

June 25Northern Gateway ‘safe’ way to

move oilA well of controversy had stirred

up in British Columbia with the federal government’s approval of the Northern Gateway pipeline project, despite the Opposition parties’ objections.

Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod said the deci-sion was based on an independent environmental review process, whereas the Opposition members “think they should make decisions just on a whim of whether they like a project or don’t like one.”

State-of-the-art RCMP detach-ment underway

The building of the new 100 Mile House RCMP detachment office by Summit Brooke Construction was back underway with the foun-dation in, after delays due to wet weather and some unexpected refuse that turned up underground.

Local RCMP Staff/Sgt. Blake Ward said police, public safety and security were top priorities in the design of the building, which will be a significant and much-needed improvement – at almost triple the size of the current building and with many new features.

Education minister considers mediator

A British Columbia Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) request to have a mediator assigned to find a resolution in the ongoing labour dispute ran into a snag.

Education Minister Peter Fassbender had agreed on June 20 to accept mediation from Vince Ready, but he was unavailable.

Fassbender then said he was “not interested” in legislating a contract.

July 2Landmark land title grantedThe Tsilhqot’in Nation was

granted aboriginal title of its tradi-tional territory in a historic ruling by the Supreme Court of Canada on June 26.

The landmark decision was expected to significantly alter future discussions about land use and economic development in the area.

Tsilhqot’in National Government Tribal chair Chief Joe Alphonse said the case was about regain-ing independence to govern their own nation and rely on the natural resources of their land.

B.C. accessibility plan unrolledPremier Christy Clark has

released Accessibility 2024, a 10-year accessibility plan based on the input of thousands of British Columbians.

Meanwhile, 100 Mile House resident Kelly De La Mare said he experiences difficulties getting around town in his wheelchair, despite having good upper body strength.

He noted actions at the com-munity level could help many local seniors and people with disabili-ties.

Seniors-friendly ideas sharedAn Age-friendly Rural B.C.

(AFRBC) Planning Café attracted a large group of about 45 people of to the Valley Room on June 24, 2014.

Co-facilitator of the work-shop, District of 100 Mile House Counsellor Ralph Fossum, said he felt it was an “important” day.

“We move from words and stud-ies and surveys into action – and that’s big.”

July 9Contract mediation not happen-

ingBargaining talks for school

teachers hit another wall when B.C. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Kelleher decided the union and the government were too far apart for successful mediation.

The B.C. Teachers’ Federation and the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association issued a joint statement on July 2, 2104

explaining Kelleher’s explorato-ry discussions with the parties determined mediation was “not indicated” at that time.

Child care on agenda when min-ister visits

Children and Family Development Minister Stephanie Cadieux visited 100 Mile House on July 2, 2014.

She said she came to check out the Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre’s Early Care and Learning Centre as well as the Cedar Crest Society for Community Living centre.

The province had recently announced $14.8 million is avail-able until March 13, 2015 to create new licensed child-care spaces in B.C.

Students take off at Fun Flight Day

The 100 Mile Flying Club hosted a Fun Flight Day for Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School grades 10-12 students.

Taking off from the 100 Mile House Airport, a pilot took half a dozen excited youth on short flights in a Cessna 172 after explaining some of the aircraft operation details.

The event somewhat tied into an aviation course for students at the school.

July 16Liquor law brings mixed reac-

tionsVarious pubs and bars in the

province protested the change in liquor laws that came into effect July 1, 2014.

Some said it will put them out of business, since they have been offering drink specials below the new minimum prices.

However, Red Rock Grill co-owner James Clancy said most of the minimum prices indicated in the new legislation were “quite good” – except for an increase to the minimum price of a pint of draft beer to $5.

Local pit stop for NDP leaderNew BC NDP Leader John

Horgan was on a summer tour of the province, introducing himself to voters.

In 100 Mile House, Horgan spoke with automobile enthusiasts by a row of classic vehicles in the A&W parking lot at the Hot July Nights car and bike show on July 12.

He later talked about various hot topics, such as Taseko Mines, converting forest licences to area-based permits, and the Tsilhqot’in land title court decision.

Lengthy police chase leads to arrests

Three males were facing a num-

ber of charges after leading 100 Mile House RCMP, a tracking dog and helicopter pilot on a chase through the bush on June 13, 2014.

The trio successfully hid over-night and avoided capture until late the next morning.

Derick Brown, 26, David Higgins, 18, and Darwyn Sellars, 25, were then looking at several offence charges, including resist-ing arrest and possession of stolen property.

July 23No legislated teacher settlementFinance Minister Mike de Jong

said government would not impose a settlement on the teacher’s union if no contract was signed by fall 2014.

“... is it the expectation the gov-ernment will step up and simply legislate an agreement? ... because that’s not the plan.”

Cariboo-Chilcotin Teachers’ Association president Murray Helmer said it was always the union’s intention to have a negoti-ated settlement.

No tax break for medical grow-ops

Cariboo Regional District directors were relieved after two provincial ministers confirmed medical marijuana grow opera-tions would not be granted farm status for tax assessments.

CRD chair Al Richmond said these commercial operations might otherwise have pursued a tax break by posing marijuana as an agriculture crop.

“So, they have addressed that, and we are happy – it is a good thing.”

Clinton breaks high temperature records

High-temperature records were broken in 20 communities across the province on July 13, 2014.

In the South Cariboo, Clinton broke records on four days that week (but not on July 13).

Environment Canada meteo-rologist Allan Coldwells noted Clinton reached record maximum temperatures of 33.3 C on July 12, 32.5 on July 14, 32.8 on July 15, and 30 on July 16.

He agreed 100 Mile House would likely have also broken reg-istered records – if it had a weather monitoring station.

July 30BC budget delivers balance prom-

iseThe BC Liberal government

released its first official surplus budget since the 2008-09 recession on July 15, 2014.

Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett says government

Children and Family Development Minister Stephanie Cadieux, sit-ting, Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett, standing left, and Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre (CFEC) executive director Lisa De Paoli enjoyed their visit to the CFEC’s Early Care and Learning Centre in 100 Mile House on July 2. The children sang and showed off their moves much to the delight of their special guests.

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with the $353 million surplus left in its operating budget.

Meanwhile, NDP leader Mike Farnworth points to $303 million in increased fees and licencing.

School trustees suggest external review

School District #27 (SD27) trust-ees have sent a letter to Premier Christy Clark and Education Minister Peter Fassbender asking them to give “serious consider-ation” to an external, independent review of class size and composi-tion issues.

While SD27 chair Tanya Guenther said the board has had past successes using consultants to perform outside reviews, but Cariboo-Chilcotin Teachers’ Association president Murray Helmer was disappointed by the trustee’s suggestion.

First Nations museum design tweaked

The Northern Secwepemc Cultural Society has added a new twist to its concept of a First Nations cultural centre at 108 Mile Ranch.

When it came to the attention of society members that ATVs were fording Sucker Creek, potentially damaging the spawning grounds and riparian areas, they decided to take preventative measures in an addition to the ground access design.

Aug. 6Horse Lake OCP slated for changeCariboo Regional District

directors moved forward with a proposed amendment to the South Cariboo Official Community Plan (OCP) affecting Horse Lake water-front lot density.

Against the advice of their plan-ners and then-Area L Director Brice Rattray, the majority voted to potentially allow re-designation of some waterfront lands to permit the creation of new lots.

Rattray said his issue boiled down to the potentially large OCP amendment involved.

Mt. Polley tailings pond breachedThe tailings pond dam at the

Mt. Polley Mine tailings pond near Likely breached and released an estimated 10 million cubic metres of contaminated water and 4.5 mil-lion cubic metres of fine sand into Polley Lake on Aug. 4, 2014.

The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) issued a complete water-use ban that included the entire Quesnel and Cariboo rivers sys-tems right to the Fraser River.

Aquatic centre survey preparedPlans were gearing up for a

telephone survey to be conducted by the Cariboo Regional District (CRD) in September 2014 to gauge support for a potential referen-dum.

About 400 randomly-selected taxpayers within communities directly affected by the recreation function boundaries were polled about a proposed aquatic centre and associated property taxation increases.

Aug. 13 Day care pay at $40 a dayParents were slated to get $40

a day for each student under age 13 if the teachers’ strike continued into the upcoming school year.

Education Minister Peter Fassbender said it is to help cover added day care costs.

Cariboo-Chilcotin Teachers’ Association president Murray Helmer said the move could extend the dispute because it leaves less negotiation money on the table.

Emergency supports lined upFolks may be reassured to know

the local emergency support ser-vice is geared up and ready to help in a crisis, such as wildfires, house fires or floods.

100 Mile House & District Emergency Support Services (ESS) assists victims and evacuees of fires and natural disasters in B.C., and is ready to assist if and when disas-ters occur, including large-scale wildfires.

Injured man encouraged by com-munity

Welder Terry Buurmeester, 42, was welcomed to the 100 Mile Bowling Lanes on Aug. 5, 2014 where dozens of friends held an event in support of him and his family.

About a month prior, the local father of three was severely injured while doing subcontracting work at West Fraser Mills-100 Mile Lumber.

Buurmeester said it was by far

the most traumatic experience he’d ever had, but the community support that followed it was “over-whelming.”

Aug. 20Vince Ready ready to helpThe British Columbia Teachers’

Federation and the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association were still mired in a deadlock over the public teacher contract, but persuaded Vince Ready to moni-tor the situation towards potential mediation.

Ready committed only to moni-toring the ongoing status toward further exploratory talks or full mediation if, and when he deemed it productive.

70 Mile folks seek speed reductionA petition was circulat-

ing requesting the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) implement infrastruc-ture to allow safe highway access

and travel within the community’s highway corridor.

Meanwhile, the 70 Mile House Safety and Speed Reduction Committee that organized it worked to coax MOTI to reduce the speed limit there from 100 km/h to 70 km/h until a safe infrastructure was in place.

Cheques in the mailCustomers of ICBC who were

overcharged for vehicle insurance since 2008 were told to soon expect a reimbursement cheque in the mail after they began going out on Aug. 20, 2014.

Letters and refund cheques were sent to 441,000 ICBC optional insurance customers with incor-rect vehicle descriptions.

Customers who underpaid were mailed letters only, not bills, while cheques were also sent to those who overpaid.

Aug. 27Government orders dam tailings

reviewEvery tailings pond at a permit-

ted mine in B.C. would be subjected to independent third-party reviews of all 2014 dam safety inspections, as ordered by the provincial gov-ernment.

All information obtained would be provided to First Nations and made public following a negative dive in public perception in the wake of the Mount Polley tailings pond breach.

Early Years Centres to openThe Cariboo Family Enrichment

Centre (CFEC) in 100 Mile House was one of 12 community organi-zations throughout the province selected to host new BC Early Years Centres.

They would help support fami-lies with children up to the age of six through a variety of programs, services and supports tailored to the needs of their community – including a mobile bus to provide outreach to families in rural com-munities.

Fire departments deploy sprinkler unit

Local fire departments now pos-sessed a fully equipped mobile structural protection unit to help protect area homes.

The trailer contains enough rooftop sprinklers to install on about 20 homes should an emergency wildfire situation occur.

Multiple local departments chipped in funds to assemble it, cover training costs and supply the sprinklers, garden hoses, pipes, valves, fire hoses, generator and bladder.

For more year in review, read the Jan. 15 100 Mile House Free Press.

Brothers Logan, left, and Wyatt Coulson were the first pair to go up for a ride on Fun Flight Day at the 100 Mile House Airport June 21.

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108 Mile Ranch Volunteer Fire Department chief Marcelle Ried recently unveiled a new structural protection unit ready to deploy by any South Cariboo fire department. It is fully equipped with enough rooftop sprinkler kits to help protect up to 20 local homes if they have encroaching wildfires.

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“It was looking like it was going to be a great event. People say ‘we have three inches of snow’ – well, unfortu-nately we have to pack a trail that will hold a snow hook, which is like the emergency brake....

“If you have to change out one of the dogs or a lead gets tangled, it has got to be able to hold that sled.”

Conklin explains that even if snow is in the forecast, mushers from as far away at the Yukon face a bunch of packing up of equipment and sled dogs followed by a long trip, so organiz-ers don’t want them to arrive and find the race is not happening.

While there used to be a sizable sled dog circuit in the province, that’s not the case any-more, he notes.

“Unfortunately the

majority of the races have gone by the way-side. There is our event, the Gold Rush Mail Run event in Quesnel [later in January] and then the Caledonia Classic in Ft. St. John at the end of February. And, that’s it for B.C. – those are the ones still in existence.”

He adds the Quesnel race always has more location options with plenty of snow, such as relocating nearer to Wells, and is a more “primitive” race where low snow doesn’t cancel the race – but it can sure leave a mark. Conklin says he and his friend both broke sleds there racing off-trail in the backwoods, he explains.

“It wants to mimic more the original old mail runs, and the hard-ships on the trail.”

The Cariboo Challenge needs more volunteers to take on the organizing tasks

several months ahead of the annual races, not just on race days, as several of the current organizers are nearing retirement and expect-ed to step down soon, Conklin adds.

He says the society is very grateful to its busi-ness sponsors, including Taseko Mines ($5,000), Horton Ventures ($1,000), Central GM ($1,000) and The Hills Health Ranch (in-kind).

“The Hills is huge because they do a lot of

the grooming and they donate a lot of employee time [for race adminis-tration].”

The local sled dog society always appre-ciates more donations for future events because these races are a fundraiser for the 108 Heritage Site, Conklin explains.

“It’s kind of a bad thing for them, too, because they are not going to get the funds that they normally would.”

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HOLIDAY TIMBERResidents within the District of 100 Mile House municipal boundaries are advised that the Community Services Department will pick up used Christmas trees and dispose of them.

If Christmas trees are left on the boulevard, crews will pick them up and take them away for the week of January 12th – January 16th , 2015.

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Cariboo Challenge Family Fun Night is rac-ing full speed toward an evening of enjoyment.

It all happens Jan. 9 from 5 to 9 p.m. on Birch Avenue in 100 Mile House.

While the 2015 Cariboo Challenge Jack Gawthorn Memorial Sled Dog Race slated for the weekend has been cancelled due to lack of snow, this fun-filled family event will carry on as planned.

Co-organizer Lucille Armstrong says the event was created by Cariboo Challenge Sled Dog Society to kick off sled dog races, but it was always first and foremost about the event’s “meet the mush-ers” component.

“We’re going to have some of the mushers milling around outside to answer questions about [sled dog racing] throughout the night.”

The festival is kick-ing off at 5 p.m. with a Northern Lights Parade (lantern proces-sion), music and vendor tables in the 100 Mile Community Hall.

Birch Avenue will be closed from First to Third streets from 4 to 9 p.m. for the set-up and the festival.

The Broom Ball Challenge will see two huge rinks built for a tournament between eight competing teams that signed up at $250 each, raising $2,000 for a local charity.

“They are fighting for the honour of choosing what local charity they want to give it to.”

A human foosball game in front of the community hall will have a giant game table with bars for the already registered players to hold while they go for the goals.

The four banks in town tossed in $250 each for their own race competition where the winner also chooses the recipient organization.

There will be a lot of other events with valuable prizes for the

public to participate in, with most entries at $1-2 and carnival-style ticket booths, Armstrong explains.

“We are making it a family friendly event and it’s relatively inex-pensive.”

It will have plenty of games for children and popcorn, cotton candy and face-paint-ing by donation to the Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School dry grad committee, as well as “toffee-on-ice.”

A pitch-and-putt, snowball toss and fish-ing pond are among the seven children’s events that will be going on all night.

The merchant draw is a prize basket filled with more than $1,000 worth of items, where any pur-chase of $5 or more at participating business

that day (some will be open late) will give folks a raffle ticket to enter at the community hall.

(See the merchant list on page A13 or posted online at www.facebook.com/events/15678905 16774273/?ref=br_tf.)

Each group or club doing the activities benefits from its own fundraising, Armstrong explains.

“Any money left over at the end is going to a local charity; we are not keeping one penny anywhere.”

Family Fun Night streetfest a goMeet the mushers downtown 100 Mile House for games, prizes, treats

Any money left over at the end is going to a local charity; we are not keeping one penny any-where."

– Lucille Armstrong

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With the new require-ment for engineered septic systems (showing no detrimental lake impacts) located at least 60 metres from the lake, the bigger issue to him is find-ing a way to deal with old sep-tic systems that don’t meet modern stan-dards, he explains.

“There are houses that have been there for 50 or 60 years that don’t even have a septic tank

– they just dug a hole in the ground and that was it. So how do you get around that?

“I don’t know what the pro-cess is to: A – prove that they don’t work; and B – prove that something has to be done to make them work.”

Coakley says people with concerns about the lake water could have their own tests done at a lab or by the health authority.

The area’s drink-

ing water comes from the Horse Lake Water System reservoir, which is regularly tested and meets the health code, he adds.

“You’d be kind of crazy to drink the [lake]

water.... I wouldn’t drink any of the water there unless it’s been tested.”

Coakley notes all the usual government approvals, including MOE, were obtained in the CRD’s review process.

NEWS FLASH – HONESTY COMES TO CONTRACT LAW

The average reader may look at the title to this article and ask: why is this a news fl ash? The answer is that judgment in the relevant case was pronounced by the Supreme Court of Canada as recently as November 13, 2014. The case was Bhasin v Hrynew, [2014] SCJ No. 71.

In this case, Mr. Bhasin was a seller of education savings plans (“ESP’s”) for Heritage Education Funds Inc. (“Heritage”). His business success depended on his ability to develop a network of sales people who could market ESP’s for him. He was successful.

Mr. Hrynew was a competitor who also sold ESP’s for Heritage. At the trial, it was decided that “Mr. Hrynew pressured [Heritage] not to renew its agreement with Mr. Bhasin and that [Heritage] dealt dishonestly with Mr. Bhasin and ultimately gave in to that pressure.” (Bhasin, supra, at para. 7.) Apparently, Heritage “repeatedly misled Mr. Bhasin by telling him that Mr. Hrynew … was under an obligation to treat [certain] information confi dentially.” (Bhasin, supra, at para. 12.) The result was that the court pronounced judgment in favour of Mr. Bhasin against Heritage - on the basis that our law does not permit dishonesty in the performance of contractual obligations.

To understand why the Bhasin decision is a news fl ash, one must bear in mind how recent this case is. It may surprise the reader to learn that our Supreme Court of Canada had never before said clearly that in carrying out contracts parties owe to each other “a duty of honest performance … to be honest with each other in relation to the performance of their contractual obligations.” (Bhasin, supra, at para. 93.)

Should the law lead public opinion or follow public opinion? It is often said that “honesty is the best policy.” Apparently, the Supreme Court of Canada has now followed public opinion in this regard.

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Owners of 1,100 properties through-out the District of 100 Mile House can expect to receive their 2015 assessment notices in the next few days.

“Most homes in the District of 100 Mile House will see a slight decrease in value com-pared to last year’s Assessment Roll,” says deputy assessor Darin Johnson.

“Typical changes will be in the minus-10 to

five per cent range.”Overal l , the

District Assessment Roll decreased from $283,520,995 last year to $280,339,752 this year. Despite this decrease, a total of almost $970,000 was added to the roll, including subdivisions, rezoning and new con-struction.

Property owners who feel their property assessment does not reflect market value as of July 1, 2014 or see incorrect information on their notice should contact BC Assessment as indicated on their notice as soon as possi-ble in January, Johnson notes.

“If a property owner is still concerned about their assessment after speaking to one of our

appraisers, they may submit a Notice of Complaint (Appeal) by Feb. 2, for an inde-pendent review by a Property Assessment Review Panel.”

The Property Assessment Review Panels, independent of BC Assessment, are appointed annu-ally by the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, and typically meet between Feb. 1 and March 15 to hear formal complaints.

The Cariboo assess-ment office is located at Suite 202-350 Barnard St. in Williams Lake. During January, office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Property own-ers can contact BC Assessment toll-free at

1-866-valueBC (1-866-825-8322) or online by clicking “CONNECT” at www.bcassessment.ca.

Visit www.bc assessment.ca for more information about the 2015 Assessment Roll, including lists of 2015’s top 100 most valuable residential properties across the province.

Of note, BC Assessment has launched a newly-enhanced version of its free e-valueBC service that allows the gen-eral public to search, check and compare properties online from across the province. Improved navigation, an interactive map and inclusion of proper-ty street-front imagery are among the new

features. Also new for 2015, BC Assessment has updated its Customer Service Standards, which include commit-ments to be open and transparent, fair and accurate, timely and accessible, knowledge-able and respectful, and innovative and collab-orative.

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Donna Barnett, Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA“In my opinion, 2015 will be a year filled with many challenges.“These challenges, as always, will be based on our willingness to work together to

generate a vibrant economy in our resource industries and communities, and to con-tinue to grow our tourism, agriculture and tech sectors. This can be accomplished by showing the investment community we are here to work together.

“As citizens, we need to support our neighbours, families and friends, and treat them with compassion.

“We are living in a great country where we are still safe.“I am wishing everyone success, good health and happiness in 2015.”

Chief Mike Archie, Tsq’escenemc Canim Lake Band “I always look back, and I always look forward to our relationship with government,

and that its promises come through. “My staff is very experienced and well-educated, so I always predict a good out-

come and a lot of good progress for my band, whether it be economic development, community development or our relationship with other companies.

“I am wishing the District of 100 Mile House and its council a good and prosperous New Year.”

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The winter storm warnings predicted for the British Columbia Interior – north, central and south – were bang on the mark over the

past week to 10 days.There were huge dumps of snow in short bursts

throughout that period, including in the South Cari-boo.

Depending on where folks reside, the amount of snowfall varied, but suffice it to say it was a real chal-lenge to clear paths in the snow.

Whether it was taking care of our own sidewalks and driveways, the District of 100 Mile House public works or highways contractor Interior Roads, snow removal was an ongoing process – especially this past weekend.

There have been a few grumblings about the shape of the District roads, as well as the secondary roads that Interior Roads looks after.

Interior Roads’ contract states it’s number 1 priority is keeping Highway 97 passable, sanded and cleared for the safety of all of the travellers driving north and south.

As soon as that is completed, they work on the roads with bus routes, then the main secondary roads and down the list.

The highways contractor worked around the clock seven days a week to complete its list and then they were back at it when the next storm went through.

So, overall they did a good job.The District public works department is limited to

its equipment and manpower, and snow removal is a costly, time-consuming process for any community.

Sidewalks were cleared on a regular basis. Snow piles will be removed as quickly as possible and then the next storm will come through.

It’s hard for everyone to keep up with the snow, so the key for area residents is patience.

Happily, there weren’t a lot of motor vehicle inci-dents (MVIs) on the highways and byways during the storms. There were a few, but nothing too serious, according to the 100 Mile House RCMP.

There was a lot of blowing snow and fog on High-way 97, so visibility was an issues for drivers. This resulted in lines of vehicles rolling down the road at a reasonable and safe speed.

The freezing rain that hit the area on Jan. 6-7 caused a few vehicles to slide off the highway and a few 18-wheelers were seen on the shoulders chaining up so they could make it up some of our hills.

However, this is the Cariboo, and as sure as winter comes every year, we experience winter storms with extended periods of large dumps of snow.

We shouldn’t drive unless we absolutely need to, and when we do drive, we need to drive to road con-ditions and make sure we have proper tires.

The fact there weren’t many MVIs is proof motor-ists are getting the message to slow down, have good winter tires and give themselves a lot of braking distance.

Digging out from winter storms

Our federal government is addicted to tax

expenditures – and the shell games that can be played with them.

By “tax expenditures,” economists mean government spending through the tax code. Some of the biggest and most popular examples of tax expenditures include RRSP deductions (currently about $33 billion/year), Pension Income Splitting ($10.8 billion); charitable donations ($8.5 billion) and Child Care Expense Deductions or CCED ($4.1 billion).

Clearly, they have a role to play in a balanced system of taxation. But in Canada, tax expenditures take almost as much out of the revenue pie as taxes do; in 2010, they cost $172 billion compared to $191.5 billion taken in tax revenue.

Spending through the tax system has a number of advantages, but they are mostly political. Since tax

expenditures are regarded as “off budget,” they are often seen as free benefits, especially to those who are best situated to take advantage of them.

At election time, it can seem like the government is giving something without taking anything. That, of course, is highly misleading.

What the government is taking is revenue that could be allocated to public services.

Its income-splitting plan, for example, dispenses billions to middle-class families, but it does so at the expense of child care for the young, mental-health spending for veterans, and home care for the aged.

For the cost of the government’s Family Tax Proposal, we could raise the CCED from $7,000 to $12,000.

Queen’s Law Professor Kathleen Lahey points out that Canada is spending $20 billion to subsidize unpaid work in the household – that’s almost twice what an affordable national child-care program

would cost.One wonders

whether this government, if it is re-elected, plans health care by tax credit as well. After all, it has been shown that in the United States the subsidization of private health insurance through

the tax code made efforts to bring about a universal health care program more difficult (and we all know where our government gets most of its ideas from).

The same process can work in reverse: as Canada’s federal government caps health transfers to the provinces at what it knows

is half the rate at which health costs are growing, and provinces are forced to either raise taxes or de-list services, the feds can ease that painful transition with tax credits for private health care.

Before we reach that point, two things must be done.

First, we should assess where universal programs are most needed to protect children and the poor. Second, where we do choose to keep tax expenditures, they should be integrated with departmental spending and, therefore, included in departmental reports and estimates.

We cannot expect progressive government from the Conservatives, but greater transparency and accountability is never too much to ask from anyone.

Mark Crawford is a former public servant and now teaches political science at Athabasca University. He can be reached at [email protected].

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To the editor:Middle class families should

not have to pay more to give wealthier families like those of MPs and cabinet ministers a $2,000 tax break.

But that’s exactly what’s happen-ing with (Prime Minister) Stephen Harper’s new “income splitting” scheme.

In families where the parents are in different tax brackets, it allows the higher-income spouse to claim

a tax credit of up to $2,000 per year (as if a portion of his or her income were being taxed at the other par-ent’s lower rate).

Former finance minister Jim Flaherty was concerned that such a policy would be expensive and unfair to most Canadians. “It ben-efits some parts of the Canadian population a lot and other parts of the Canadian population virtually not at all,” he said.

And he was right. The vast

majority of Canadian families will receive no benefit from income splitting.

Single mothers get noth-ing. Families in which both parents are in the same income bracket get nothing. The most needy and lowest income families get nothing.

In fact, fewer than 15 per cent of Canadian households will benefit; 85 per cent will not. And for the few who do, the biggest gains will

go to the wealthiest.At a cost of $2 billion a year, Mr.

Harper is spending an awful lot of money to help a small and select group. Those who have been left out will question both the cost and the fairness of it all.

Like the late Mr. Flaherty, they will wonder why Mr. Harper is re-distributing income to the more affluent.

Canadians need a plan for jobs and growth. Mr. Harper’s income

splitting plan does nothing to encourage economic growth or strengthen the middle class.

Liberals oppose this policy, and we will continue to put forward positive solutions that will help our economy grow and give all Canadians a real and fair chance at success.

Ralph GoodaleLiberal Party deputy leader

Income splitting helps the rich

To the editor:Is the public mood shifting

on climate change?Polls indicate people have

felt for a long time that global warming is an important issue. Now, it seems they think it’s time we do something about it.

On New Year’s Day, I placed a petition on Care2 calling for a Canada-wide referendum on carbon fee-and-dividend. Within 2 1/2 days there were 100 names on it.

This compares with the seven months to reach 100 names it took a similar petition I placed on Care2 in 2013.

Despite what the tobacco salespeople tell us, the science on climate change is rock solid. Human beings are warming the planet.

The consequences will be serious and they could be cata-strophic. The sooner we act,

the better.James Hansen, one of the

world’s leading climate sci-entists, has advocated carbon fee-and-dividend for many years as the best approach to control global warming.

The fee would be similar to a carbon tax, in that it would be charged on fossil fuels at source. Rather than going into general revenues, however, the money would distributed as equal and recurring dividends to every adult.

A Canada-wide carbon fee set at the same level as British Columbia’s carbon tax of $30 per tonne of carbon dioxide would generate about $20 bil-lion per year – enough to give every adult living in Canada an annual fossil fuel dividend of about $1,000.

Economists estimate two-thirds of the population would

receive more from the dividend than they would pay in carbon fees.

I would greatly appreciate it if you would consider putting your name on the petition, and if you would encourage your friends and neighbours to do the same. I believe your chil-dren and grandchildren will thank you as well.

The URL of the peti-tion is: www.thepetitionsite.com/850/161/365/petition-for-a-referendum-on-carbon-fee-and-dividend-for-canada/

If you want more information about carbon fee-and-dividend, go to the Citizens Climate Lobby-Canada website at: http://citizensclimatelobby.ca

Keith McNeillClearwaterEditor’s note: Keith McNeill

is the editor of the Clearwater-North Thompson Times.

Readers urged to sign petition

To the editor:Did you know that radon is the leading

cause of lung cancer in non-smokers and the second leading cause in smokers?

As third-year nursing students, we were shocked to find out how much of an impact radon has on lung health, as well as the prevalence of radon in Canada.

We feel it is important to address the lack of awareness around what radon is and its effects on one’s lung health.

Radon is a colourless, tasteless, odour-less and lethal gas that accumulates in the lower levels of homes. You would never know it is present in your home unless you tested for it. October to April is the best time to test.

Testing is relatively inexpensive and can be done by either you or a profes-sional. Do-it-yourself radon test kits can be purchased over the phone or Internet and are available at some home improve-ment retailers across Canada.

There is no known level of safe expo-sure to radon; however, Health Canada recommends homeowners take action if radon levels are 200 Bq/m3 or above. The risk of developing lung cancer depends on the amount and duration of radon exposure, as well as whether you smoke.

We realize it is impossible to expect people to take any action to protect themselves against the harmful effects of radon if they don’t know what it is or the importance of it. As students, we are working to raise awareness of radon in the Interior and Kootenay regions – two areas with high radon potential.

Please, protect your loved ones from the harmful effects of radon by testing your home and ensuring you also do your part in raising awareness. To learn more, visit www.cancer.ca.

Courtney Pankow, Jackie GirardUBC-Okanagan

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The U.S. has Canada over a barrel on water as well as oil these days, but the tide is turning.

Last week I mentioned a new book, called The Columbia River Treaty – A Primer, by members of Simon Fraser University’s (SFU) climate adaptation team.

This slim volume makes the case that British Columbia has ended up with a shockingly bad deal from this 1964 treaty, which concerned itself entirely with flood control and hydroelectric power.

In those days, there was little or no environmental assessment. Agriculture, fish habitat and aboriginal impacts were ignored. More than a decade after the disastrous flood year of 1948, once Ottawa stopped its bureaucratic delays, U.S. public and private power utilities paid B.C. $254 million to build three dams on the Columbia system.

Those dams (and one at Libby, Montana that mostly floods B.C. land) hold back the huge spring runoff from the Rockies and then dole out water for power production

in B.C. and for the 15 hydro dams previously built downstream in the U.S.

The U.S. payment was for half the power over 30 years, which B.C. didn’t need at the time. Then our American cousins cut us another cheque for $64 million, an estimate of the value of flood protection from 1968 all the way to 2024.

Boy, did we get taken. The SFU team calculates the value of that flood control to the U.S. at more like $32 billion.

That’s not even the worst of it. The Kootenays were once the leading fruit and vegetable growing area in B.C., bigger than the Okanagan. Now in the Arrow Lakes and other reservoirs, levels rise and fall dramatically to steady the flow south. In addition to the large areas permanently flooded by the Mica, Duncan and Hugh Keenleyside dams, this renders more of B.C.’s prime bottom land impassable.

B.C. is paid precisely zero for this

sacrifice, while Washington state has developed a $5-billion-a-year farm economy using our stable irrigation source. That has helped their tree fruit growers push some Okanagan orchardists

out of business.As U.S. billionaires continue to

bankroll environmental attacks on B.C. and Alberta energy projects, it’s worth noting that long before the treaty, the U.S. military-industrial complex had wiped out the Columbia River salmon runs. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and its private power partners dammed everything they could find, exterminating a fishery bigger than the Fraser that had sustained Aboriginal Peoples on both sides

of today’s border for thousands of years.B.C. Energy Minister Bill Bennett and

SFU’s Jon O’Riordan both described to me their experience at the Columbia River Basin conference, held last October in Spokane.

Their main impression was that Americans, including traditional tribes, want those salmon runs restored. Vast amounts have been spent on hatcheries and habitat to speed recovery below the Grand Coulee dam, which stands like a giant tombstone for migratory fisheries above it.

Should the Americans ever manage to get salmon above their biggest dam, it will largely be up to B.C. to provide sufficient cool water to keep them alive. That service has an increasing value to the U.S., as well as an ongoing cost to B.C.

Bennett surprised some in Spokane when he said the U.S. needs to pay more for the benefits from the Columbia River Treaty.

The flood control agreement expires in 2024. The treaty requires 10 years’ notice for either country to exit. Climate shifts are expected to make B.C. water more important than ever.

Your move, Uncle Sam.Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and

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Were you disappointed the Cariboo Challenge Sled Dog Race was cancelled for this year?

Dan HendersonLac la Hache

No. I don’t usually attend because I’m too busy doing other things, unfortunately.

Austin BriandLone Butte

I’ve really never heard about it before. But I’d like for our community to have an event like that here.

Susan RegehrDeka Lake

Absolutely. I think it’s a shame for all those who enjoy the sled dog races, and in our economy we need all the tourism income we can get.

Ed Niemiec103 Mile

No, I didn’t know about it. I have been busy at home anyway, especially with this recent snow.

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Williams lake - Foul play is suspected after a male's body was discovered Friday afternoon on the ice under the Rudy Johnson Bridge near soda Creek.

at 2:17 p.m. on Jan. 2, the Williams lake RCmP received a report of a body on the ice.

"The body was located lying on the ice above the Fraser River," sgt. Randy Bosch, with the North District major Crime Unit told the Williams Lake Tribune. "search and Rescue removed the body for us. it was quite tricky because the ice was moving."

The Williams lake General investigative services and North District major Crime Unit were called in to assist the Williams lake detachment because of the suspicion of foul play.

North District mCU media relations Const. Dave Tyreman said the identity of the deceased is undetermined at this time and as the investigation is in its preliminary stages, this is all the informa-tion that will be released at this time.

The Rudy Johnson bridge is located about 40 kilometres north of Williams lake.

Merritt Royal Bank of Canada robbedmeRRiTT - On Dec. 23 at approximately 4:55

p.m., merritt RCmP responded to a report of a robbery at the local Royal Bank of Canada branch located at 2090 Quilchena ave. a male had entered the bank and demanded cash. although the male said that he had a gun, no weapon was seen or pro-duced by this male.

The male exited the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash and was seen running on Coutlee avenue toward the Railyard mall area.

The suspect was described as a Caucasian male, 25 to 30 years old, approximately 5 foot 10, tanned, unshaven (possibly having a goatee). He was wear-ing black clothing, dark sunglasses and gloves.

at the time of the robbery, there was only one customer in the bank.

merritt RCmP officers were on scene within minutes with other officers searching for the sus-pect. Police Dog services also attended to help with the search. The investigation is continuing.


100 Mile House RCMP responded to 140 complaints and calls for service during the past week.

Below are highlights of the past two week’s calls.

Roadside checksNew Year’s Eve was

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Sometime in the early morning hours of Jan. 1, three vehicles, which were parked at the OmniBoy Apartments on Elm Avenue were entered and small items were stolen from the vehicles.

One of the three vehicles had a window smashed to gain entry. The estimated loss is believed to be under $1,000.

Vehicle checkingOn the night of Dec. 25, 2014, several reports

were received of people checking vehicle door handles throughout the downtown subdivisions.

Patrols were made throughout the area, but the subjects responsible were not located. Evidence observed by police on scene indicated that 2 people were involved with this activity.

Although there have been no thefts reported in association to this activity, the RCMP is request-ing public assistance in identifying these culprits.

Unlocked vehicleSometime overnight of Dec. 24, another

unlocked vehicle, which was parked on Cedar Avenue, was entered and some items were sto-len. This incident was not reported until Jan. 2 and is believed to be related to other thefts which occurred at that time.

If you have any information on this or any other crimes in the 100 Mile House area call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Your identity will remain unknown. Should your information lead to the arrest of the responsible party Crime Stoppers will pay cash for the TIP.

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This traffic stop conducted Jan. 2 at the Pinkney Complex on Horse Lake Road in 100 Mile House resulted in the male driver being charged for multiple offences under the Motor Vehicle Act. His vehicle was also impounded.

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various locations within the South Cariboo.

Two of the single-vehicle collisions resulted in the occu-pants of all vehicles suffering minor injuries and being taken to 100 Mile District General Hospital.

The travelling public is urged to remember win-ter driving conditions are in effect and drivers can prevent collisions by slowing down and hav-ing proper equipment on their vehicles.

Dozen MVI calloutsOver the yuletide hol-

idays, higher volumes of traffic than normal were seen through the area highways as people were travelling home for the Christmas fes-tivities.

100 Mile House RCMP members were kept busy responding to a total of 12 MVIs throughout the week. Fortunately these colli-sions did not result in any serious injuries.

The public is reminded to pay atten-tion to changing road conditions and drive defensively.

No impairedsRCMP members were

out in full force this during the Christmas holiday week, conduct-ing roadside checks on hundreds of vehicles throughout the area.

The results were encouraging. Not a single case of impaired driving was detected during the various road check campaigns in the 100 Mile House area.

Of particular note, many people who had been drinking were observed to be riding with sober designated drivers.

The RCMP applauds those who have volun-teered in keeping their friends and family members safe by being designated drivers.

Drinking and driv-ing kills. The 100 Mile House RCMP is com-mitted to the safety of this community and will be continuing

impaired driving road check campaigns in an effort to keep drinking drivers off the road.

Domestic violenceIn the early morning

hours of Dec. 27, 100 Mile House RCMP offi-cers responded to a call of domestic violence in progress.

Police responded to the complaint. The investigation revealed that a man and woman, who were travelling through the area, were involved in a domestic altercation in the down-town area.

A 31-year-old Vernon man was arrested for assault and utter-ing threats contrary to Sections 266 and 264.1 of the Criminal Code.

Charge recommenda-tions will be forwarded to Crown counsel for review.

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are of course MP Colin Mayes (for Sicamous Eagles) and MP David Wilks (for Revelstoke Grizzlies).

“The second would

be we are prob-ably going to have a very interesting federal election in 2015, and with great debate.”

Dear Canimites, During the pre-

Christmas mild weather, many fell back into the autumn rhythm of cutting firewood and burning brush.

Even a bear showed up to browse for food and greet Iztok Pirc. We were saved from a dry Christmas by a last-minute dump of snow, deeper the fur-ther east you went. Snowmobilers loved it, as did the many families that gathered at their seasonal homes around the lakes for the feast day.

Bits and Bites• The Community

Club donated $1,000 to charity this Christmas,

financed by the sale of the old school property.

The gift went to Loaves and Fishes Outreach, the 100 Mile House and District Women’s Centre and the Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre to provide emergen-

cy food, clothing and essentials to families.

• Gernot Zemanek’s Roserim Nursery has shipped the last of two million spruce, pine and fir to cold stor-age in Williams Lake and Kamloops where the trees will be saved

until next year’s plant-ing. Sowing of the next crop starts at the end of February.

People newsDolores Angell is now

working at the Canim Lake Store on Mondays and Tuesdays, while

owner Grace Buse is off with her three children and four grandchildren to a well-earned week in Cuba.

The trip is a 50th birthday present from all of them to her.

Now available at the store are jewel-ry pieces handmade by AnnaMaria Szilagyi of the Canim Lake Estates.

When asked about the possibility of anoth-er boyfriend at her 96th birthday party, Marion Kellett said: “I had a good hus-band for 50 years and that’s all I want. I am definitely too old for nuisance.”

Well, I’m not sure about that Marion; I’ve seen that twinkle in your eye.

That’s all for now. Until next time, here’s wishing you many blessings in 2015.

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The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is applauding the province’s change to how employment earnings impact peo-ple receiving disability assistance.

People with physical or mental health issues receiving disability assistance can benefit from new relaxed rules on what they can earn each month before it affects their payments.

The Annualized Earning Exemption (AEE) allows indi-viduals receiving disability assistance, who have also earned employment income, to use their exemption on an annual basis, rather than monthly.

C M H A - S o u t h Cariboo branch execu-tive director Susann Collins says she person-ally thinks the AEE is a “great and wonderful” change for the many people it affects.

There is still a limit on how much these people can receive, but by cal-culating it on annual

basis, there is no longer a monthly maximum.

In the past, Collins explains if someone was well for a period of time and worked, their dis-ability was reduced or even cut off.

“What really helps is it allows some flexibil-ity and some room for people who are well for parts of the year, and then not well. It gives them this good capacity to work while they are well – it’s like a safety net for them to go back to when they are not well.”

It seems the pro-vincial government is stepping back and look-ing more at the bigger picture over 12 months, she adds.

“This takes in more people than just those with mental health issues, such as a seasonal affective dis-order or chronic pain. Sometimes it is better at different times of the year.”

Collins adds it also allows those who work, or are considering

employment, the capac-ity and incentive to do so without worrying too much about having their disability cheques discontinued.

“It could be a little c o u n t e r p r o d u c t i v e before.”

The change also pro-vides some education for her clients to help foster a better under-standing on how it all works, which Collins says she will blend into the local CMHA’s-supporting documents.

She notes people on

disability assistance with this new information will likely feel more com-fortable in seeking and accepting employment.

“I think people don’t necessary understand how it works, and they are worried if they make too much it will get taken off [their cheque] because there isn’t a lot of information put out there.

“So this will take a little bit of the fear away around working, and gives a bit of wiggle space.”


Central GM’s inau-gural Trees of Giving campaign was aimed at highlighting local groups that do good work they aren’t always recognized for across the greater com-munity.

That’s the word from Trees of Giving organiz-er Deanna Deacon, who says another key aspect of the annual fund-raiser is that everyone can participate, whether through a small or a big donation.

“Some people can share more, some can share less, but it all makes a difference. Because it’s a small community, we don’t need a lot to make it happen.

“If you can spare the awareness of a con-versation, it makes the difference.”

Supporting the com-munity at large and recognizing the local

resources that are here is an important way to broaden the awareness out there, she adds.

Deacon notes this awareness helps more people to appreciate,

but also benefit from these organizations, or to pass the contacts on to someone else who needs them.

“Very much a thank-you goes to all the

businesses that support-ed us; they took in the Trees of Giving dona-tion boxes with open hands and were very excited to help support the community.”

The Canadian Mental Health Association-South Cariboo Branch and the100 Mile House & District Women’s Centre and 100 Mile District Hospice Palliative Care societies were the recipients of the 2014 winter holi-days campaign.

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The Canadian Mental Health Association-South Cariboo Branch’s Nicole Bisset, left, and Julie Pettigrew joined 100 Mile House & District Women’s Centre representative Sonja Ramsay and 100 Mile District Hospice Palliative Care’s Tracy Haddow recently when all were delighted to receive donations from Central GM’s Trees of Giving campaign.

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According to the BC Northern Real Estate Board’s (BCNREB) 12th annual Housing Affordability Study, purchasing a home in northern British Columbia is much cheaper than in the rest of the province.

The report, pre-pared for the BCNREB by Leslie Lax of Strategic Management Consulting, consists of the housing afford-ability indicator, which estimates the proportion of median household income required to cover mortgage costs, municipal taxes and fees and utilities for the average single family home. Median income amounts are drawn from the 2011 National Household Survey.

For the third con-secutive year, house prices have increased in

northern B.C. Despite the growth, however, owning a home in B.C.’s north is considered to be economical.

“Home ownership in northern British Columbia remains exceptionally affordable, especially when com-pared with Vancouver,” the report states.

The 2013 housing affordability indicator for northern B.C. was 29.4 per cent, less than half of the provincial average of 68.1 per cent and significantly lower than Vancouver’s 82.4 per cent.

The largest contributor to the dif-ferences is house prices. The average price of a single-family home sold in the north was about $260,000 in 2013, com-pared to the provincial average of $616,000 and Vancouver’s average of

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More than 150 hock-ey fans turned out to watch the Red Rock Memorial Game at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre on Dec. 26.

Held each year to honour former team-mates and friends who have passed away, the afternoon game saw the 100 Mile House Bears face off against an ad hoc team of local hock-ey players dubbed the Young Stars.

Admission was free for the game and orga-nizer Lee Hansen says everyone had a good afternoon, followed by a fun evening of remem-brance.

“We had 70 people for dinner after the game at Red Rock Grill– it was great food and a lot of fun.”

There was a wide-ranging mix of skills seen with players aged

16 to 42 hitting the ice for the memorial game, he notes.

“It was nice to see about five or six newer players coming up, the 16-17 year olds, who are working their way [forward] to move away to play hockey. It

was good for them to come out and challenge themselves against some players who are playing away at hockey, to see how they could stand up against them.

“I noticed a few of us are getting a little

older and some of the younger guys are kind of going around us a lot easier now.”

Hansen adds it was such a great day all around that he hopes all the future Memorial Game events go just as well as this one.

Memorial hockey game goes well

There was plenty of actions in front of both nets when the 100 Mile House Bears took on local players who formed a team dubbed the Young Stars dur-ing the Red Rock Memorial Game in the South Cariboo Rec. Centre arena on Dec. 26.

Chris Nickless photo

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Matters!For more information on any SD#27 early learning programs,

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School District # 27Cariboo-Chilcotin

100 Mile House Elementary SchoolMonday to Friday ~ 9am - noon

Thursday Night Dinner 4pm-7pmCall the school 250-395-2258

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Forest Grove SchoolTuesday & Thursday ~ 9am - noon

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PLEASE NOTE: StrongStart programs run

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FREE drop-in and play! All families with children up to age 5 welcome! Come play, sing, explore and have fun!STRONGSTART!

Horse Lake SchoolTuesday ~ 9am - noon

Wednesday Night Dinner ~ 4pm-7pmCall the school 250-395-4572

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Lac la Hache SchoolMonday & Wednesday ~ 9am - noon

Call the school 250-396-7230 or Jennifer 250-791-6675

Mile 108 Elementary SchoolTuesday & Thursday ~ 9am - noon

Call the school 250-791-5221 or Jackie 250-791-0004

100 Mile House Kindergym at the Community Hall Downtown

Thursday ~ 9:45am - 11:45am Call Elke 250-395-1256 or Shelly 250-395-9303

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May 7Their creative sidePeter Skene Ogden

Secondary School students had their art-work on display at the Parkside Art Gallery in 100 Mile House.

A number of large self portraits adorned the walls there, as did eye-catching photographs and colourful acrylics that captured an array of interesting subjects.

The exhibit opened on May 2 and ran until May 23.

Art teacher David Henderson said the show benefits both the students and the com-munity.

“The students can gain some confidence by putting their work out in the public... [and knowing] a significant number of people are going to be seeing it, they might spend a little more extra time [on it].”

May 14100 Mile House

Elementary School lights up the stage

Dennis Tupman and Kathy Crawshay judged the 2014 Talent Show at 100 Mile House Elementary School on May 8.

Singers, dancers and gymnasts took the stage, with gold, sil-ver and bronze awards going to students. Even teachers got into the action, taking the stage and closing the show with a performance of the Village People’s “Y.M.C.A.”

May 21 Race raises cash for

hospice The runners loved

the cloudy, chilly weath-

er, and raised $715 for the 100 Mile District Hospice Palliative Care Society.

The Second Annual Cariboo Spring 10-km Run, Relay or Walk Around the Lakes saw 41 entries on May 10.

Andrea Flett was the fastest female in the 10-kilometre run with a time of 44 minutes 21 seconds.

Wade Balbirnie was the fastest male to cross the line with a time of 41 minutes 10 seconds. His son, Brandon Balbirnie, finished seven seconds behind him.

May 28New nest for EaglesFormer principal

Vic Brett was excited, and local students were, too.

The multi-million-dollar gym renovation project at Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School in 100 Mile House was nearly com-pleted.

One of two construc-

tion projects started in September 2013 total-ling $3 million – the school also built a brand new automotive shop – the new gym is larg-er, brighter, and has a new score clock, new basketball hoops with glass backboards, an adjoining room with a large climbing wall and weightlifting equip-ment, electric bleachers, a dividing wall, a sound system and a drop down screen.

Big green letters near the sideline read: “HOME OF THE EAGLES.”

June 4 Seeing new faces, try-

ing new hatsThespian groups

from 100 Mile House and Williams Lake wanted to take some of the “mystery” out of theatre with an upcom-ing workshop, and hoped anyone curi-ous about acting or directing joined in the process.

The 100 Mile Performing Arts Society is all about laugh-ing with you, not at you, said its cur-rent president Renee LaRochelle.

The “A Play in a Day” theatre workshop, a first in 100 Mile House, took place June 14.

June 11Adrianna Johnson

earns prestigious awardStudent Adrianna

Johnson won this year’s Governor General’s Award for scholastic achievement at Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School (PSO) in 100 Mile House.

The 108 Mile Ranch graduate earned this prestigious award by maintaining a Grade Point Average of 98.077 per cent in Grades 11-12.

Former PSO principal Vic Brett said Adrianna met an “unbelievable standard” in achieving this level of marks over two years.

June 18Firing on all cylindersNew golf instructor

Mary Lui was the per-fect fit at the 108 Golf Resort.

“She’s got the creden-tials. If I was to describe Mary, she’s a kindergar-ten teacher who knows how to teach golf,” said Andy Wahnschaff, the club’s head professional.

Lui’s philosophy: “Anyone can hit a bad shot. It’s all about how you recover.”

Also: “Live in the moment. Be in the moment.”

Lui said she is hon-oured to be part of the 108 Golf Resort.

“I’ve played on and walked through world-class courses in Europe, in Scotland, in America, and [this course] is quality.”

June 25Child’s workSmall animals, an

inflatable castle, bub-bles, ball hockey and

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Troy Monkman (21) was one the runners undeterred by chilly conditions and ran the Second Annual Spring 10-km Run, Relay or Walk Around the Lakes at the 108 Mile Heritage Site on May 10.

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pizza were just some of the fun things for children and parents at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre on June 13.

StrongStart, a School District #27 early learn-ing parent-participation program, held its year-end event in partnership with the Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre (CFEC) for families to attend.

Father’s Day was around the corner, and there was a nod to the CFEC’s Dads and Tots program as well.

All around, the day was “superb,” says Shelly Joyner, SD #27 early years co-ordinator.

“In the early years, play is a child’s work.”

July 2Red serge hugs across

the milesA couple of local

women whose husbands are police officers in 100 Mile House joined forces to raise money for the families of three fallen RCMP members in Moncton.

Danielle Berze and Ashley Pfeifer suc-cessfully sold 111 red children’s T-shirts and a dozen red baby suits to RCMP spouses across Canada. So far the locals raised $1,800 for the three families of the fallen officers in Moncton, slain in the line of duty on June 4 in a brutal shooting attack that left two oth-ers injured.

July 9RBC gives $9,000 back

to communityNine local chari-

ties each benefited from $1,000 donations through the RBC 100 Mile House Branch, as well as a day of labour by its staff members.

The RBC Day of Service is an annu-al program that got underway on April 6 to help registered non-profit societies with a demonstrated need.

“Usually they are groups we have already worked with, or we’ve gone out and asked if there is some sort of need,” said branch man-ager Scott Saito.

July 16Fire department goes

digital 100 Mile House Fire-

Rescue installed six iPads in first response vehicles.

The touch-screen devices were expect-ed to greatly reduce paperwork, help crews respond to incidents more efficiently with new mapping technol-ogy, improve training capabilities, and help crews share information during a call.

July 23Hundreds out for

scorching Hot July Nights Car aficionados had

miles of praise for the Hot July Nights Car & Bike Show in 100 Mile House, July 11-13.

The culminating Show ‘n Shine event in Centennial Park on July 13 saw about 220 clas-sic and souped-up rides from all over British Columbia on display, and about 200 vehicles, about half of them from the 100 Mile area, reg-istered in a variety of categories for prizes.

The Jack Barnett Memorial Award, which went to best-in-show, was awarded to North Delta resident Keith Biddlecombe, British Columbia Hot Rod Association (BCHRA) president, for his 1932 Ford.

July 30Answering the callFour new recruits,

including a junior fire-fighter, answered the

call when a 100 Mile House Fire-Rescue recruitment drive was held in March.

Their training wrapped up in early June and now fire chief Darrell Blades has four new members he can count on when, anytime day or night, the emer-gency page goes out.

100 Mile House resi-dents Hunter Peever, 17, Adam Ramsay, 23, Matt Driediger, 24, and Kevin Deleau, 42 joined the department.

Aug. 6Local funding boostProvincial gaming

funds totalling $107,440 have been granted to six local non-profit organi-zations.

Recipients includ-ed the 100 Mile and District Minor Hockey Association ($45,000), West Coast Blind

Curling Association ($8,000), Kokoro Judo Association ($4,480), 100 Mile House Special Olympics ($3,800), 100 Mile House and District Soccer Association ($26,160) and the 100 Mile House and District Historical Society ($20,000).

Aug. 13Buurmeester: ‘Lucky

to be here’Local welder Terry

Buurmeester was grate-ful for support in the wake of a serious injury he suffered working at West Fraser 100 Mile Lumber.

A fundraiser event was organized at 100 Mile Bowling Lanes on Aug. 5, where dozens of friends were rolling in support of him and his family.

“It’s hard to put into words,” Buurmeester

said. “It helps the heal-ing process – knowing so many people are looking out for you, so many people are pray-ing for you, and going to bat for you.”

Aug. 20Cattlemen featured in

new mural downtownThe South Cariboo

Theatre had a brand new mural thanks to the combined efforts of the 100 Mile House Mural Society and the Lone Butte Historical Society.

This historic-themed mural depicts some area ranchers driving cattle to the Lone Butte Stockyards, in a bygone era of shipping livestock via the Pacific Great Eastern railway.

It was painted by Williams Lake artist Dwayne Davis, who based his work upon a series of original, his-

toric photographs.

Aug. 27Marge’s Café in

Buffalo Creek recalledPeter Hart, the 100

Mile House Free Press Canim Lake corre-spondent, recalled the history of Marge’s Cafe in Buffalo Creek, which

opened in the 1950s. Customers were

sometimes lined up out-side the door – loggers, truckers, mill workers, tourists, hunters and friends just wanting to socialize.


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Ken AlexanderFree Press

Coach Dale Hladun says he thought his 100 Mile House Wranglers played three good games in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League action last weekend, and had two victories.

Noting the road trip started with a 3-1 loss to the Osoyoos Coyotes on Jan. 2, Hladun says Osoyoos is a very strong team that will be a top contender in the playoffs. There in first place in the league overall for a reason, he adds.

Team captain Devan Suidy scored the lone Wrangler marker, with assists going to Austin Turner and Brett Harris.

“I was real happy with our effort ... but not happy about the loss. We had a couple affiliate players, but we had 20 healthy guys in the lineup and it certainly made a difference.”

He notes defenceman Cole Weber is back. Suidy is nursing injuries and forward Harris is bruised and banged up, Hladun says, adding all three are starting to get better.

The Wranglers have battled with injuries and

the flu bug for much of the season. Josh Odelein went down with an elbow injury on Jan. 4 and Michael Lynch is out with the flu.

100 Mile 4 Nelson 3On Jan. 4, the Wranglers skated to a 4-3 over-

time victory against the Nelson Leafs in what Hladun calls a “gritty win.”

Harris (A. Turner, Suidy) opened the scoring in the first. Nelson tied it in the second before Brady Ward (Nick McCabe, Jayden Syrota) gave the Wranglers the lead again.

Ward (McCabe, Syrota) made it 3-1 in the third frame before the Leafs roared back with two late markers to send the game into overtime. Syrota (Stephen Egan) scored the winner at 1:49 of the second OT period.

100 Mile 4 Castlegar 1The Wranglers controlled this contest on Jan. 3

against the Castlegar Rebels.Tate Page (Lynch, Harris), McCabe (Weber),

Suidy (A. Turner, Page) and A. Turner (Harris, Page) scored for the Wranglers.

100 Mile 2 Sicamous 3On Dec. 30, the Wranglers had a 2-0 lead

heading into the third period on goals by Page (Odelein) and Suidy (Harris, Jaydon Gilding), but let is slip away for the 3-2 overtime loss.

“I like our effort but we didn’t put in a full game, and that’s what we focused on the weekend. The boys knew it ... we’ve got to play nasty right to the end and we can’t glide.”

Hladun says the line of McCabe, Micky Turner and Ward has been the Wranglers most consistent lines in the past five games.

“They were fantastic against this weekend. Jayden Syrota stepped up his game this weekend and was a horse and got the overtime game-winner in Nelson.

“The boys showed a will to win and bodes well for the future. They’re confident, but they’re also frustrated about letting games get away and that’s why they played so well this weekend.”

The Wranglers get a shot at redemption against Sicamous at home on Jan. 9, and host Castlegar on Jan. 10. The puck drops at 7 p.m. both nights.

Then they travel to Chase for a 2 p.m. tilt against the Heat on Jan. 11.

Wranglers take four of six points

Hometown forward Brett Harris displayed his puck-handling skills and his vision of the play during the 100 Mile House Wranglers 3-2 overtime loss to the Sicamous Eagles on Dec. 30. Harris, who is the team’s point leader with 12 goals and 23 assists, looked for a breakaway pass knowing he had defenceman Jayden Syrota, who is third in scoring with five goals and 29 assists, for the outlet pass if necessary.

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A “granddaddy” event in the South Cariboo sports scene is around the corner.

The 100 Mile House Curling Club’s Men’s Bonspiel starts rock-ing on Jan. 16-18. Seven teams are already signed up, but organizers

invite more clubs to join. “With the Men’s Bonspiel being in

its 54th year, it does qualify for being the 100 Mile granddaddy in athletic endeavour,” says club spokesperson Wayne Venos.

“With curling rejuvenating in

Forest Grove and Lac la Hache, we hope to draw some rinks out of these communities. There are usually any-where from 16 to 24 teams involved.”

The club emphasizes sportsman-ship and having a good time, with the competitiveness taking care of

itself, Venos adds. A prime rib roast dinner is being

served at the curler’s banquet on Jan. 17, with dancing on the evenings of Jan. 16-17.

Clubs invited to Men’s Bonspiel

Sports

Cross-country skiing is underway at the 99 Mile Ski Trails off Ainsworth Road, and skiers couldn’t be hap-pier with the sizable dump of snow that arrived last weekend.“Finally, Santa has come through; even if it is rather late,” says 100 Mile Nordic Society public relations director Lauren Bock.The trails were groomed and set on Jan. 5, and conditions are good with only a few twigs sticking up, she adds. With snow in the forecast, it looks like the season has begun in earnest.For up-to-the-minute information on the trails status, go to https://www.facebook.com/100MileNordics.

Birch Avenue will be rocking with the Cariboo Challenge Family Fun Night on Jan. 9 from 5 to 9 p.m.There will be some-thing for every member of the fam-ily, so moms and dads and the little ones won’t want to miss out on the fun. Everything kicks off with a Northern Lights Parade at 5 p.m.For the sports enthu-siasts, there will broomball and a human foosball tour-naments. Details are available on pages A13 and A15 of this edition of the Free Press.

The 100 Mile House Curling Club’s 54th Annual Men’s Bonspiel is scheduled for Jan. 16-18, with games starting on Friday night and the competition goes all day Saturday with a break for dinner.The finals go on Sunday.Members of the public are welcome to come to the rink to watch some good curling and cheer on the hometown teams.

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May 7Soccer season gets rolling It was a striking contrast

ahead of the Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School girls soccer team’s first tour-nament.

The team practised in 100 Mile House on a dry pitch under a warm sun on May 1, but in Williams Lake, on May 3, the field was cov-ered with snow, which kept falling from a cloudy grey sky.

Coach Tory Anchikoski says the weather made for an “interesting” game, and overall she was fairly pleased with the results of the three-game tourney.

May 14Among B.C.’s bestCassidy Mellott left it all

on the ice in Salmon Arm.It paid off because Mellott

was now skating for a spot on British Columbia’s 2015 U18 roster.

The local hockey tal-ent, who played for 100 Mile House’s midget rep team, was one of 40 girls invited to a provincial camp in Lake Cowichan on

May 16-19.This followed an appear-

ance in the 2014 Female U18

BC Cup with the province’s top 80 players in Salmon Arm from April 23-27.

May 21Ladies break iceThirty players competed

in the annual 108 Women’s Golf Club Icebreaker Tourney – a best ball scram-ble – at the 108 Golf Resort on May 11.

The first place team, which included Lynda Lewis, Laura Rausch, Deb Case and Wendy Foster, shot a net score of 38.

Clara Koehn, Lori Henderson and Pauline Weigelt shot a 39. Shelly Larson, Carol Munich and Lorraine Scott also fired a 39.

May 28Big windupMen’s fastball in 100 Mile

House was in full swing.Local teams – Canim

Lake, Exeter Sporting Goods, Red Rock, the Sanford & Dillman Hornets and Jake’s Pub – were taking the field for weekly games at Lumberman’s Park in 100 Mile House.

June 4Still champKen “Heavy Hands”

Huber, a Kamloops cruiser-weight by way of 100 Mile House, won a split-decision over Victoria boxer Bryan Colwell to retain his provin-cial Combsport title.

The fight was a close one and could have went either way in the co-main event of the World Boxing Council’s

Western Canadian Amateur Championships, held in a steamy Rutland Centennial Hall in Kelowna on May 31.

“I think I’ve definitely proved who’s number 1,” an emotional Huber said after the fight.

June 11Archers let flyThe Bighorn Archery

Club’s Outdoor 3D Shoot saw 89 archers from all ages at the 99 Mile Snowmobile Club site in 100 Mile House on June 7-8.

The shooters – families and friends enjoying the outdoors on a sunny week-end – walked the trails there and took aim at 40 different animal figurine targets on two courses over two days, accumulating points for their accuracy.

June 18 Readying for the big showBrett Tassel was one 360

athletes set to represent British Columbia at the Special Olympics Canada 2014 Summer Games in Vancouver, July 8-12.

Tassel, 27, thanked his parents, as well as local Special Olympics volunteers Keith Thiessen and Denise Barker, for their support.

The Canada Summer Games were the first nation-al Special Olympics event in B.C. since 1990.

Barker, the local Special

Olympics program co-ordi-nator, said the fact 100 Mile House has even one athlete competing is huge.

“The main thing is he has fun because this could be an opportunity that never comes again.”

June 25Riding with style at Fun

and FrolicDressage and jumping and

Western and English riding styles were on display in 100 Mile House on July 14-15.

The annual Fun & Frolic Horse Show, which was judged this year by Patricia Amos-Thomas of Armstrong, saw the skills of 34 riders and animals tested.

The event was a 2014 B.C. Heritage quali-fier, B.C. Summer Games qualifier and Canadian Interprovincial Equestrian Championship qualifier.

July 2Rolling with the punchesKelly Ricketts, proprietor

of Zeus Fight Science, relo-cated his boxing gym from a garage on Exeter Road to a large room inside the bowl-ing alley on Scott Street in 100 Mile House.

The location changed, but the training philosophy didn’t. It’s still all about qual-ity and it’s all business and open to everyone.

July 9Brandan Moore pitching at

BC GamesA 100 Mile House arm was

firing from the mound when Zone 8’s U16 softball team took the field in Nanaimo for the BC Summer Games, July 17-20.

It was Brandan Moore’s, 16, second time at the games, having played in Surrey in 2012, when Cariboo-North East finished fourth.

It’s tight competition play-ing at the level, but he likes the team’s chances this year.

“I’m definitely more excit-ed this time around. I’m older and I can pitch better.”

July 16Tourney draws dozens to

108 Golf ResortA total of 82 ladies from

Kelowna to Prince George and different points in between teed-off in the South Cariboo for the 30th Annual Pud Griffin Memorial Tournament, July 10-12.

Brianna Uphill carried the ball while teammates Chantelle Walters and Megan Speers played defence during a Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School girls’ soccer team practice in 100 Mile House on May 1.

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Brandan Moore was on the mound for Exeter Sporting Goods pitching in a men’s fastball league game in 100 Mile House on May 23.

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The scorching hot week-end at the 108 Golf Resort saw two pairs of Williams Lake golfers shoot lowest net and lowest gross scores, and a variety of other games, while the tournament car-ried a western-style theme and some of the ladies dressed accordingly in plaid and cowboy hats.

.July 23Local talent a B.C. softball

champ, off to WesternsConnor Edle of 100 Mile

House was set to play short-stop and centrefield for the province’s best U18 softball team.

The local 16-year-old was picked up by the Fraser Valley Vipers for the Softball BC 2014 Championship in North Surrey, July 11-13.

After dropping its first game to the Nanaimo Breakers, the Vipers got it together and swept the rest of the tourney, mercy-ruling one team along the way.

July 30 Local rower celebrates

national goldAlexandra Lubbe, 17,

was part of the Shawnigan Lake School quad rowing team that won gold at the 2014 Canadian Secondary Schools Championship in St. Catherine’s, Ont. on June

8, while also rowing to a bronze medal in the senior women’s four.

With that top finish, the national champions earned a seat to race in the his-toric Henley Royal Regatta held on the River Thames in England a month later.

“It was pretty tough, but we worked hard all season,” said Lubbe. “It was really rewarding. It was a good feeling.”

August 6Briand blowing by the restShredding a 200-foot

mud track in three sec-onds or less, local youth Austin Briand was hands down the fastest young driver behind the wheel in the North West Mud Racing Association.

Austin races with his dad, Lee, one of a few father-son teams on the circuit.

“Being 16 and going so fast, I think he’s a big part of the show now,” Lee said.

Aug. 13U14 boys leave it all on the

field in Alberta 100 Mile N’ Hour, a

local U14 boys team, finished fourth at the Western Canadian Softball Championships in Lloydminster, Alta., Aug. 1-4.

“I’m super proud of those boys and the effort they put out, and putting our small

little town on the map when it comes to fastball,” said coach Pat Findlay.

Aug. 20Wranglers lasso local talent108 Mile Ranch skater

Micky Turner won a spot on the 100 Mile House Wranglers’ roster on Aug. 11.

For the last two sea-sons, Turner, 20, played in the United States for the Bellingham Blazers, the 2013-14 champions of the Northern Pacific Hockey League based in Washington and Oregon.

“I think it will be pretty exciting playing in front of all my friends and family,”

said Turner. “Coming out every night and playing for everyone, it will be nice.”

Aug. 27100 Mile Gymkhana sea-

son successfulThe Aug. 17 gymkhana

wrapped another successful season for the Gymkhana Committee of the 100 Mile

& District Outriders Club.All four gymkhanas – in

May, June, July and August – were held at the Outriders Arena behind the South Cariboo Rec. Centre on Airport Road in 100 Mile House.


Joanne Garrow held the pin while partner Julietta Morete rolled a putt up to the cup on Hole No. 1 during the 30th Annual Pud Griffin Ladies Tournament at the 108 Golf Resort on July 12.

Coach Dale “Duner” Hladun announced local hockey player Micky Turner, 20, would be a member of the 100 Mile House Wranglers on Aug. 11.

Local driver Austin Briand, last season’s A Class overall points winner in the North West Mud Racing Association, was one of dozens ripping through the track at the 11th Annual Scotty’s Mud Drags near 105 Mile on July 19-20.

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Regular Season Standings

DIVISION: Kootenay Conference: Eddie Mountain Division

DIVISION: Kootenay Conference: Neil Murdoch Division

DIVISION: Okanagan/Shuswap Conference: Okanagan Division

DIVISION: Okanagan/Shuswap Conference: Doug Birks Division

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The Peewee Reps Primal Electric Wranglers played its rival Williams Lake Timberwolves on Dec. 3, and the players put in their “best effort of the season” for their home-town fans, says coach Cale Tessaro.

He adds the squad dominated both games, winning 6-2 in the first game and 5-0 in the sec-ond contest, which saw Ryan Balbirnie earn his second shutout of the season.

Game 1Jace Myers opened

the scoring in the

first minute of the contest for the Wranglers.

However, Williams Lake notched a pair and finished the first period with a 2-1 lead.

It was all Primal Electric after that with Ethan Sanders net-ting a hat trick. Nate Wolstenholme and Robert Waldner scored one marker each.

Colton Sanford, Marshall Tessaro, Colby McCullough, Sam Chabot, Owen Pincott and Colby Glen all notched assists in the victory. Game 2

The Wranglers took control of this contest early with goals from Wolstenholme and Myers.

The second period was more of the same with 100 Mile taking

the play to Williams Lake. Balbirnie, who was solid in goal, came up with a big save, and goals from Sanders and Waldner saw the Wranglers finish the period with a 4-0 lead.

Tessaro scored

midway through the third frame for a 5-0 lead. Pincott, Chabot, Wolstenholme and Cole Allan all had assists.

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The Central GM Novice squad trav-elled to Clearwater to play the Crushers on Dec. 13, and came back to 100 Mile House with a win and a tie.

The first game saw Central GM skate to a 6-4 victory with hat tricks going to Keegan Sanders and Martin Stillis. Sanders recorded assists on two of Stillis’ goals.

100 Mile jumped out to a 4-1 lead at the end of the first period and traded goals with Clearwater in the sec-ond stanza. Clearwater notched two goals to Central GM’s one in the third.

Game 2 This contest ended in

a tie 7-7, with Sanders notching another hat trick.

Trey Pacheco scored a pair of goals, while Lincoln Sutton and Martin Stillis added singles and Lee Koch had an assist.

Again Central GM charged out of the gates with a 4-1 lead after 20 minutes.

The teams scored three goals each in the second period, but Clearwater scored three unanswered markers to get the tie in the final frame

Connor Szatmari was between the pipes for 100 Mile and he saw rapid fire shots in both games, making

unbelievable saves, says coach Jamie Sanders.

Wranglers dominate Timberwolves

Following a great save by Peewee Reps goalie Ryan Balbirnie, Robert Waldner and his teammates powered the puck up the ice and Waldner lifted the puck over the sprawling Williams Lake net minder to give the Primal Electric Wranglers a 6-2 victory on Dec. 3.

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Entertainment Choir raises big bucks for families


The Eclectica Community Choir’s annual benefit con-cert at Martin Exeter Hall on Dec. 7 was a rousing success.

This year’s Magic of Christmas concert raised $2,405 for the 100 Mile Food Bank and Loaves and Fishes Outreach, which received equal shares to support their ongoing food distributions.

“I thought it went really well,” says Eclectica spokes-person Barbara Hooper. “It was a pretty full house ... and a fun experience.”

The choir lived up to its name with an eclectic assortment of performers, she adds.

Noting there was a “rous-ing” audience participation in the program, Hooper notes she had them stand up and sing along with four different carols.

“The very last song was Silent Night, and the last verse was in German, so I had Christiane Nauen come up and help us with that. But there were a lot of people in the audience who speak German and, of course, Silent Night was originally written in German.”

While traditional carols made up the majority of the program, the choir welcomed back bluegrass ensemble Front Porch, performing Two Step around the Christmas Tree while wearing sombre-ros, which was “so much fun,” she says. (Most of the ensemble members are also Eclectica members.)

Hooper notes the concert was dedicated in memory of three choir members who passed away this year – Jo Bryenton, Kathleen Fell and Peter Howard.

Longtime former Eclectica leader Dennis

Tupman spoke about the choir’s history and ongo-ing fundraising efforts that always benefit local food banks or hospital societies.

Hooper says this year marked the first time the choir’s fundraising concert was required to pay rent on the hall.

“Margo Shaw, the chair-person of our Eclectica team, went to the 100 Mile House Legion #260 and they covered our rent for the Martin Exeter Hall for the evening – a considerable amount of money.”

The choir members are grateful for this financial assistance that allowed more funds to go to the food banks, she adds.

Hooper notes the concert ended with solos and choral pieces from the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel’s Messiah, which was, as always, a “big crowd pleaser."

Soloist Nicole Ross sang All I Want for Christmas is You during the Eclectica Community Choir’s annual benefit concert called The Magic of Christmas at the Martin Exeter Hall on Dec. 7. The choir raised $2,405, which will be split evenly between the 100 Mile House Food Bank and Loaves and Fishes Outreach.


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May 72014 Cariboo Idols

namedAfter a one year hia-

tus, the idols were back auditioning at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre in 100 Mile House, May 1-4

“There are a lot of new faces this year, and some of the older ones who have been in it before. I’m looking forward to it. It’s going to be a lot of work, I know that much,” pre-dicted organizer Rob Fry.

The 2014 Cariboo Idols included: Alyssa Lindberg, Stephen Perry, Britta Westerager, Tanya Guenther, Miranda Pettit, Kira Saenger, Jillian Thompson, Niki Watson, Tyrell Norton and Ella May.

May 14Wine, cheese, ‘huge’

vendor turnout at Women’s Fair

The Cariboo Women’s Fair was just getting started when a belly dancer stepped off the stage and shook and swayed her way past tables where doz-ens of ladies sat and applauded while eating cheese and drinking wine.

The inaugural event, organized by Canlan Ice Sports at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre on May 9-10, featured close to 50 vendors advertising a variety of goods and services, all with women’s interests in mind.

May 21Spring Sing delivers

varietyThe Eclectica

Community Choir held a Spring Sing event on May 10, which included performances by the Ogden Sisters,

Silk, Curtis Wolfe and Front Porch, a bluegrass group that opened the show.

“[Front Porch] set a very relaxed and joyful mood for the concert,” director Marilyn Buyar said, adding the con-cert was great and saw a good number in atten-dance.

Nearly $1,500 went to the 100 Mile & District General Hospital Auxiliary and the Mill Site Lodge/Fischer Place Auxiliary.

May 28CCR tribute draws

lively crowd A classic rock band

was revived in 100 Mile House, and a local fam-ily program was set to benefit.

C h i c a g o - b a s e d Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute band – Creedence Revived – played to a couple hundred spectators at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre on May 18.

After seeking pub-lic input on what local organization might benefit from the show, the Hunnies decided on donating half the net proceeds to the Kindergym.

June 4Abstract work on dis-

play

The work of Quesnel painters Christa Krisman and Megan Long was on display at Parkside Art Gallery until June 24.

The pair of Cariboo artists, who first met at an acrylic painting workshop about four years ago, collaborat-ed for a show in 100 Mile House, called “Reveries,” which fea-tured abstract acrylic paintings.

June 11Artist embraces new

formGordon Spare creat-

ed some impressive art with a new style.

The longtime 108 Mile Ranch resident started borrowing some of the artistic stylings of the Haida people of northwestern British Columbia, and a body of that acrylic work was on display at Showcase Gallery for the month of June.

June 18District supporting

local artLocal artists had a

new place to hang their work as the District of 100 Mile House requested Parkside Art Gallery’s assistance in decorating its newly painted office on Birch Avenue.

District chief admin-istrative officer Roy Scott says the back wall, which was just blank

before, is a good place to feature local artists.

“We think this an excellent opportunity

to support the local art community.... It’s good advertising.”

June 25New actors on the

scene More than 40 people

showed up for the “Play in a Day” workshop organized by the 100

Mile Performing Arts Society and Williams Lake Studio Theatre Society at Martin Exeter Hall in 100 Mile House on June 14.

The workshop was a fun introduction to theatre.

• Jan. 9 – Cariboo Challenge Family Fun Night organizers are putting on a street party between 5 and 9 p.m. on Birch Avenue (between First and Third streets) in 100 Mile House. There will be a lantern procession, kids activi-ties, a broom-ball tourney, human foosball, face painting and much more. Watch for details in your Free Press.

• Jan. 10 – A potluck dinner Fundraiser for Christine Lothrop/Brown (suffering from a very rare type of cancer) will take place at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 261-Forest Grove at 7 p.m. For more information, contact Diane Hodgson at 250-397-2680.

• Jan. 14 – Eclectica Community Choir starts its winter season with rehearsals in the 100 Mile House United Church at 49 Dogwood Ave. Registration is at 6:30 p.m. and choir rehearsal begins at 7. Registration is possible each Wednesday in January at 6:30 p.m. The choir is open to all ages, genders and ability levels. Reading music is not a prerequisite.

• Jan. 22 – The South Cariboo Sustainability Society (SCSS) winter films series starts with Not Business as Usual, which is a provocative look at capitalism and its unintended price of success and tracks the rising tide of conscious capitalism bringing humanity back into busi-ness. SCSS films are shown on the fourth Thursday of each month at the Community Employment Centre, 808 Alpine Ave, 100 Mile House, starting at 7 p.m. Admission is free although donations are accepted and member-ships are available. For more information, go to the SCSS website at http://southcariboosustain-ability.com or call 250-791-7284.

• Feb. 5-7 – The 100 Mile Performing Arts Society is presenting the Art of Murder at Martin Exeter Hall. Tickets are $15 each and they are available Didi’s and Donex.

• Feb. 14 – The 15th Annual 100 Mile House Cowboy Concert will be held at Martin Exeter Hall, with a 2 p.m. matinee and a 7 p.m. evening show. The concert features Tom Cole, Brian Salmond, Leslie Ross and Jason Ruscheinsky. Tickets are $15 per person and are available at PMT Chartered Accountants, Work n Play, 100 Mile Feed and The Log House.

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Members of the Baladi Babes and Mystique dance troupes – Anna Lindhout, left, Shannon Robinson, Elyse Letourneau, Joan Williams and Kerri Mingo – performed on stage at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre in 100 Mile House during the Cariboo Women’s Fair on May 9.


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The participants – a mix of experienced and beginning community theatre actors and direc-tors – broke off into small groups for the day and rehearsed short one-act comedic plays, which they performed at the end of the workshop.

July 2Pinkett captures

changing scenesForest Grove resident

Neil Pinkett had about 30 works of oil and acy-clic paintings on display at Parkside Art Gallery in July.

The show was called “Appear and Disappear” and featured subject matter of a temporary nature. Think autumn leaves, reflections in water, clouds, and things constantly on the move.

“It’s all changing, all the time,” Pinkett explained. “To me, the thing is following the path and seeing where it leads.”

July 9Fresh sounds The South Cariboo

Farmers’ Market saw a number of great music acts throughout the summer, including local violinist Emma Donnelly, and the band Bob Westfall and the Moonlight Poets, on July 4.

Westfall, a folk and country singer-song-writer, was touring the Cariboo to promote his new album, titled The Green Lake Album.

July 16Making a connectionLocal mezzo-soprano

Ingrid Mapson has been engaging audiences for years.

She performs around the province with orchestras, big bands

and small bands. Mapson said she’d like to perform a new show in the near future for a South Cariboo audience.

July 23Hootstock set to rock

this weekendHootstock had some-

thing for everyone as 40 acts were set to take the stage for the three-day music festival at the Old Bradley Creek Schoolhouse near Forest Grove, July 25-27.

Organizers Steve and Astrid Roy were “super-stoked” about this year’s lineup.

“I can’t wait,” Steve said. “It’s a real com-munity event.”

July 30Juno Award-winning

folk singer’s concert set for 100 Mile

Three-time Juno Award-winner David Francey was set to per-form at Martin Exeter Hall on Aug. 20.

The singer-songwrit-er, one Canada’s most revered folk artists, is the “genuine article,” said Len Aune, a member of local bluegrass group Front Porch. Aune and

his wife Cathryn orga-nized the show.

“There’s nothing Hollywood about David Francey. He’s a down-to-earth guy who sings down-to-earth songs on Canadian topics.”

Aug. 6‘Magic of Light’ art-

work on display The work of two

dozen local artists was on display at Parkside Art Gallery as part of the Cariboo Artists’ Guild’s (CAG) 34th Annual Fine Art Show and Sale, which ran until Sept. 6.

This year’s theme was “Magic of Light.”

CAG Show and Sale organizers lauded the hard work of dedi-cated members and volunteers in hanging the numerous pieces of artwork and putting the show together for its opening reception on July 25.

Aug. 13 Finding the edgeLocal artist Tom

Godin had a number of paintings on display at Showcase Gallery in 100 Mile House.

In the summertime, he house-sits for friends in Buffalo Creek, an area from which he derives inspiration for his paintings, depicting livestock and green and bright outdoor scenes.

Godin is vice-pres-ident of the Cariboo Artists’ Guild (CAG), a local group that supports artists and promotes arts and cul-ture in the Cariboo.

Aug. 20Popular acts taking

Garlic Fest stageThe 15th anniversary

celebration of the South Cariboo Garlic Festival

was set for Aug. 23-24.The entertainment

lineup was set as well. The hugely popular Elvis (Steve Elliott), as well as musical groups Point Blank and the Amber Brown Band; singers Emaline Delapaix and Candace Copley; and family entertainer Mat Duffus, were taking the stage.

Aug. 27Art Tour to benefit

local health careThe South Cariboo

Health Foundation (SCHF) was getting set to host its Second Annual Studio 2 Studio

Art Tour on Sept. 13.The self-guided tour

of 108 Mile Ranch artists’ homes was to benefit local health-care facilities.

The event is a cre-ative way to raise funds and the inaugural went really well last fall.

“There was a lot of good feedback [from last year],” said SCHF public relations co-ordi-nator Brenda Devine. “People can’t believe what kind of quality stuff we have here.”


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Neil Pinkett’s oil and acrylic paintings were on display at Parkside Art Gallery in 100 Mile House in July.

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Courtesy of Sunrise Ford, the club is offer-ing a free shuttle service all weekend.

“The general public is encouraged to drop in all weekend to view some great curling, free of charge.”

Call club president Joanne Doddridge at 250-395-2296 to regis-ter a team or to get for more information.

In club news, Marilyn Rankin has resigned as treasurer.

Rankin is “taking a well-deserved rest from her duties,” Venos says.

“For the past five years, she has been indispensable, taking on the position of trea-surer and sometimes secretary. Marilyn’s expertise in guiding the club in our financial affairs has been greatly appreciated.”

Maria Hamilton has stepped up to take over Rankin’s position.

M e a n w h i l e , Hamilton’s rink, from Bridge Lake, contin-ues to lead the Ladies League standings, hav-ing only recently lost their first game of the season.

“Led by their daz-zling dynamo skip, the Marg Folk rink did the dastardly deed to the Bridge Lake girls. Also the Arlene Jongbloets rink should give itself a pat on the back, as it held the Folk dyna-mos to a draw in league play.”

While it seems there’s always a lot of empha-sis on winning, it’s the teams at the bottom of the standings that show the most sportsman-ship, and seem to have the most laughs, Venos continues.

“The team in ques-tion is the Deanna Zielke girls, which have come close on numer-ous occasions, but are not quite there yet.”

On the men’s side, Ed Ney is still unde-feated, but he is starting to see the young studs of Dennis Gosselin in his rear-view mirror, according to Venos.

“In recent play, Gosselin laid a five-ender on the over-

whelmed Atkinson geriatrics to solid-ify their hold on second place. Gordon Smith’s rink, from the Interlakes, has risen up to tie Jim Mitchell’s boys with their fine play of

late. Gordon’s boys – Butch Kernachan, Jim Wishart and Ty Lytton – always make you feel better after playing them, win or lose.”

Bill Pratt’s fine leader-ship and play is keeping

his rink atop the mixed league standings, Venos says, but the big story in mixed curling in the past month is the Bill Todhunter rink, which have inched up into sec-ond place.

Ladies LeagueFirst, Hamilton, 15

points; second, Folk, 13; third, Young, 12; fourth, Doddridge, 11; fifth, Ney, 10; sixth, Lindner, 8; seventh, Jongbloets, 3; and eight, Zielke, 0.

Men’s LeagueFirst, Ney, 16; sec-

ond, Gosselin 14; third, Atkinson, 10; fourth, Leduc, 6; fifth, Betuzzi, 6; sixth, Smith, 4; and seventh, Mitchell, 4.

Mixed LeagueFirst, Pratt, 16; sec-

ond, Todhunter, 13; third, E. Ney, 11; fourth, Minato, 10; fifth, Marshall, 5; and sixth, D. Ney, 5.

Obituaries (FARRELL)

ADAMSDiane

It is with great sadness that the family of Diane (Farrell) Adams announces her passing Saturday, December 20, 2014, after a brief illness.

She leaves to mourn; her husband Lorne Adams, her daughter Kim Langeler, son-in-law Marty and grandson Jordan, sisters Muriel Dodge and Jessie Kerr-Halls (Jack), brother Hermann Kerr, step-son Duane Adams (Val), nieces, nephews and friends.

She is predeceased by her parents, her brother Arnold Farrell, sister Betty Spalton and granddaughter Tara Langeler.

Diane was well-known Nationally and Internationally as a Western Artist.

She won many awards for her paintings depicting horses and wildlife.

There will be no service at Diane’s request.

100 Mile Funeral Service Ltd. entrusted with the arrangements. 1-877-595-3243

Condolences can be sent to the family care of [email protected]

FRASERDale Garry

Dale passed away on Dec. 19, 2014, he will be missed by his family and many friends. Dale requested there be no formal service but to please remember him as he was.

Thank you to everyone who came to help the Fraser family.

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May 9, 1948 -Dec. 19, 2014

Jan. 26, 1966 - Dec. 20, 2014

STROCHER Frances Marie

(Frannie)

Frances died unexpectedly in a tragic car accident in Kelowna on Dec. 20, 2014 at the age of 48.

Frances is survived by husband Dale Strocher,

daughters Chloe and Lauren Strocher and one surviving sister Connie Neuber as well as the Strocher, Neuber, Pedersen, Munch, Stallard and Hackman families. Frances was born on Jan. 26, 1966 in North Vancouver to Egon and Dorothy Pederson (sadly predeceased). She grew up in 100 Mile House, then moved to Vancouver and met Dale Strocher. Frances married Dale in February 1996. After moving to Kelowna, Frances began working for Schell Dental as a Dental Technician. Over the years, Frances and Dale welcomed 2 children in their home and Frances set about raising her girls to be lovely young ladies. Her family remembers her as the doting wife, mother, sister, niece, aunt, cousin and friend who spent her time serving others.

A funeral service was held at 1 p.m. on Dec. 27, 2014 at First Mennonite Church, 1305 Gordon Drive. Kelowna, BC. Kevin Barkowsky pastor and friend of Frances’ of� ciated the ceremony. All were welcomed to attend and re� ect on Frannie’s life.

Please feel free to write down your condolences on a small card for a keepsake for the family.

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May 16, 1929 – Dec. 21, 2014

NOWICKBarbara Alice

Barb passed away peacefully December 21,2014, surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her parents, Art and Eileen Bell, and her loving husband of 61 years, Al. Barb is

survived by her children, Stephanie (Dan) Potvin, Jim (Sheri) Nowick, Andy (Jan) Nowick, grandchildren, great grandchildren, sister Kay, brother-in-law John and family, many cousins and countless lifelong friends.Born in Winnipeg, Barb moved with her family to Victoria where she grew up and graduated from Vic High in 1947. Barb completed her RN training at the VGH School of Nursing and worked for many years at the Royal Columbian Hospital. She retired in 1989 as a much loved and respected head nurse. Barb and her family spent many years vacationing at Green Lake, in the Cariboo. Eventually she and Al ful� lled their dream of living at the lake permanently. Together, Barb and Al were active in all aspects of their Green Lake community and enjoyed many years involved with the BC Hydro Power Pioneers. Charitable endeavors were always very important to Barb and her pies and tarts disappeared quickly from any bake sale.

We would like to thank everyone at the Westbrooke, the paramedics and all medical staff at Ridge Meadows Hospital who were involved in Mom’s care. Your kindness and compassion will never be forgotten.

There will be no service by request. In lieu of � owers, donations to Watch Lake-North Green Lake Volunteer Fire Department 5771 Green Lake North Road, 70 Mile House, B.C. V0K 2K1 or a charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated. Barb will be truly missed by all.

Online condolences may be expressed atwww.mapleridgefuneral.ca

Aug. 26, 1924 - Dec. 25, 2014

BAKKENLarry

The Bakken family mourns the passing of our husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, Larry Bakken on December 25, 2014.

Larry was born on Aug 26, 1924 in Lintlaw,

Saskatchewan and recently celebrated his 90th birthday with his family.

Larry had great pleasure in telling his friends that he went to 14 schools in three Provinces in 12 years. His last three years were spent attending King Edward High School in Vancouver.

Upon graduation Larry joined the Canadian Army and served in the Royal Canadian Regiment. He was shipped Overseas and soon saw action in Italy where he was wounded crossing the Naviglio River. As soon as Larry recovered he was shipped to Holland where his Regiment helped liberate the city of Apeldoorn. Larry proudly travelled back to Apeldoorn to celebrate the 40th, 45th & 50th anniversaries of the Liberation of Holland. Larry was an avid military collector throughout his years and a member of the Military Collector’s Club of Canada.

Upon his return from Overseas, he went to Chase to spend time with his mother, Thelma Quinton. The town of Chase put on a dance for the returning Veterans and it was there that Larry met Jenny Larson, with whom he was to spend the next 66 years.

Larry and Jenny moved to Forest Grove where they lived for 49 years and were in the Sawmill and Logging business. It was there that their three children, Dennis, Vicki and Lori were born. Larry was very involved with the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 261 and was a proud Charter and Life Member. Larry was heavily involved in working and volunteering to help make his community a better place for others.

In 1990 Larry and Jenny moved to Kamloops where they enjoyed their years and made many friends. During their retirement, they spent 25 years in the sun in Arizona and Mexico and made many trips overseas. Larry was also a life member of the Kamloops Old Time Fiddlers.

Larry was predeceased by his daughter Vicki and son-in-law, Andy and his brother Vince.

Larry is survived by his son Dennis (Tegwyn), daughter Lori (Ole), grandchildren, Jennifer, Kelly, Matthew, Curtis, Jacey, Mitchell and Megan and great-grandchildren Talia, Ashton, Elliot and Isla.

Our family would like to extend our thanks to Dr. Bruce Newmarch. As well as to the caregivers of Ridgeview Lodge (Orchard) for their compassionate care they gave to Larry. A special thank you to Marianne, Danielle, Anneli and Jennica of the Home First program- what would we have done without you?

In memory of Larry, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society of BC, 405-235 1st Ave, Kamloops, V2C 3J4. ** With hope that there may someday be a cure **

Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

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Dec. 10 saw the Fourth Annual Kids Space Christmas Potluck Dinner Pageant at the Interlakes Hall.

Kids Space and Teen Space are Interlakes’ youth groups spon-sored by the Cariboo Presbyterian Church.

Some 120 guests enjoyed the potluck supper, followed by a presentation of the play, Jesus’ Christmas Party, which was written by Nicholas Allen, and adapted by our own Ginny-Lou Alexander.

Seventeen youth-group members participated, with lead

roles being filled by Jordan Conway as the Innkeeper, Johnathon Duffy as Joseph, and Veronica De Vries as Mary. Amber Conway was the narrator.

The music, which included carol-singing for everyone, was per-formed by Ginny-Lou, Alamaz Durand, Harold Marshall and Bruce Wilcox, and a beauti-

ful solo of the Star of the East sung by Jaime Cameron.

The children all received toques, mitts and scarves knitted over the year by the

generous ladies of the Presbyterian Church in Salmon Arm.

Each child also received a Christmas card of the group photo, a little booklet of photos

of the year’s activities, and a bag of candies.

Door prizes were five beautiful gingerbread houses, made for the occasion by Teen Space members.

In all, it was a won-derful celebration of the birth of Christ and much enjoyed by every-one.

Kids Space next meets on Jan. 16 at Interlakes Hall from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. All children to age 12 are welcome.

Teen Space, for youth aged 12 and up, meets at Interlakes Hall, 5:30-8 p.m. on Jan. 23.

Sad passingInterlakes’ residents

were saddened to learn of the Dec. 20 passing of Bridge Lake’s Dianne Farrell-Adams, the well-known Western artist whose artwork graces homes all over the world.

Dianne was especial-ly appreciated for often

donating pieces to wor-thy causes in the South Cariboo.

Deepest sympathy is extended to Lorne, family and friends. No service is planned.

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Mt. Timothy Ski Area opened Dec. 22 after waiting for enough snow this season.

General manager Adam Piccolo says the staff has been busily grooming trails to do what it could to get the hills ready for skiers to hit the slopes.

“We’ve been working real-ly hard to clear the runs and cover everything. We were just finishing up when we got a big dump of snow and it made a

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Piccolo notes these are the Ricochet, Big Dipper, Slow Motion, Big Easy, Cariboo, Chilcotin, Wrangler, Paradise, Split Decision, Nancy’s Paw, Solitude, Sensation, Anticipation, Elevator and Backdoor, as well as the Bunny Hill.

A decision on the expansion runs (double black diamonds) is expected to be made today,

Jan. 8, after the recent new snow settles, he says.

“We will also be working hard to get a terrain park up and running for this week-end.”

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Fawn Lake Ranch is like many old ranches in the South Cariboo; fortu-

nately, this one has a jewel – the original log homestead home is still standing.

This is because it has been lov-ingly restored by Bud and Lee Bolivar and their family.

While the Bolivar family has put in a lot of sweat equity to restore the historic Bean House, Lee insists their part in the res-toration isn’t the most important part of this story.

“What’s really important is the history of this lovely old build-ing.”

During a couple of cups of coffee and a tour around and inside the restored hand-hewn log home, Lee talks – with a well-deserved hint of accomplishment by helping keep some local history alive – about the Bean House story.

Fredrick August Bean built the log home between 1916 and 1919, Lee says, adding he was born in Asotin, Washington in 1885 and died in Kamloops on March 28, 1947. He was buried in Roe Lake (now Lakeview) Cemetery in the Interlakes.

In the spring of 1913, Fred brought his first wife, Elsie May Sanders, and his stepdaughter, Grace Sanders, to the Cariboo where they homesteaded on the south shore of Horse Lake. Ten years later, Elsie left for Vancouver and never returned to the Cariboo.

By that time, Lee notes that Fred had pre-empted 159 acres of property and built the log home that stands on Fawn Lake Ranch today.

“The hay-producing meadow

that exists today is a testament to the hard work of Fred Bean who cleared it acre by acre without the benefit of modern equipment. In the early ‘30s, he worked at Vidette Mine to sup-plement the ranch income.”

While working in the mines in the Slocan Valley, Lee says Fred befriended Steve Levick, and by 1930 had encouraged him to move to the Cariboo. In 1935/36, they formed a partnership and set up and operated a sawmill on the north side of Fawn Lake.

On Sept. 29, 1935, she notes, Fred married his second wife, Ethel Julie Cushman, whose sis-ter and her husband had a place at Deka Lake.

“Following the dissolution of the sawmill partnership with Steve in 1939/40, Ethel worked alongside Fred in his sawmill.

She must have been a progressive woman, as she was one of the few women of the day to drive a car.”

During this time, Fred’s Crown land grants expanded to 418 acres.

His health failed and he spent his last two months in Kamloops.

Following his passing in 1947, Lee says Ethel sold the ranch to Alex and Jean Mooring who owned it from 1946 to 1964.

Bud and Lee bought the ranch from Jean in 1964 and sold it to Ted and Marge Winterburn in

Preserving history of our pioneers

Bud and Lee Bolivar sit on the front porch of the Fred Bean House, which is the original homestead home and has been lovingly restored by the Bolivar family since 2000. The hand-hewn log house sits on its original site on the Fawn Lake Ranch and has been home for several families and critters since it was built circa 1916-1919.

Walking into the Fred Bean House is like stepping into a museum and back into time. Lee Bolivar and Lone Butte pioneer Anna Granberg slept in this bed last fall, and Lee said it was a chilly but fun journey into the past for them.

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Ask an Expert: What renovations add value to a home?

Homeowners choose renovation projects for a variety of reasons. Although many improvements are made to increase functionality and comfort of a home, several others are seen as worthwhile investments. These investments can add up to a higher resale value when the time comes to sell a home.

The following renovation tips can add beauty to your home and generate great returns when you put the home up for sale.

• Invest in your kitchen. Kitchen remodels are a safe bet when it comes to putting money into improving a home. Residents tend to spend a great deal of time in the kitchen, but a dated, poorly functioning kitchen can detract from the value of a home, even if the rest of the home is in good shape. It’s possible to recoup between 60 and 120 percent of your kitchen remodel investment, especially if the kitchen matches up well with the rest of your home.

• Look to paint. One of the least expensive improvement materials, but one that has a signi� cant impact, is paint. Neutral, modern colors can easily liven up any space.

• Put in another bathroom. Multiple bathrooms are an attractive selling point, particularly in older homes that may not have been equipped with more than one bathroom. Finding extra space for a bathroom can be tricky, but consider closets, areas under stairs or even taking some space away from another room.

• Renovate the HVAC system. Aesthetic improvements aren’t the only ones that add value to a home. Many home buyers are eager to purchase a home that has a new heating and cooling system, as buyers understand that furnaces and air conditioning units are substantial investments that can last for years. Other improvements, such as adding attic insulation or replacing older windows and doors with more energy ef� cient options, also are smart bets.

• Add illumination to rooms. A dark home is a dreary home. Adding light can mean including more overhead and accent lighting. Under-cabinet task lighting is a nice touch.

• Put a deck addition outdoors. Outdoor living spaces have become more desireable, especially as the “staycation” has grown in popularity. Decks and patios can make backyards more appealing.

• Improve curb appeal. Adding attractive landscaping and freshening up the entryway to a home can add considerable value to your home, as buyers judge homes by their exteriors.

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250-395-3835Total Living Area: 2376 sq. ft.Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2.5Main Level: Recessed entry, formal dining room, 16’ x 21’ Great Room exits to rear porch, eating area with porch view, large kitchen with pantry, hallway to powder room, laundry and garage, private wing for all bedrooms and second bathroom, master suite includes spacious ensuite and room-size walk-in closet.

Garage: Side-entry 25’ x 29’ garage with storage room, three windows, exterior door and interior access to powder room hallway.

Special Features: Magni� cent facade highlighted by decorative stone and large arch windows. Large garage incorporated into facade design. Extra storage room. Rear porch accessible from Great Room and master bedroom.

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For further detail on this week’sjob postings get in touch with us.

COMMUNITYEMPLOYMENT SERVICES

JOB FINDER

250-395-5121 • 808 ALPINE AVE.(just down from Sunrise Ford) • Website: www.hortonventures.com

Job Options Program ParticipantsChinese Cook (2)Line CookLife Skills Worker/Rehabilitation AssistantBartender/Server, Beer and Wine Store Clerk and HousekeeperEarly Childhood Education AssistantCare AidRegistered Massage Therapist (RMT) and/or Relaxation Massage PractitionerMedical ReceptionistLift OperatorsLog Truck DriverLowbed DriverParts / Service PersonAutomotive Refi nish TechnicianAutomotive TechniciansTraffi c Control/FlaggerCertifi ed ElectricianCertifi ed PlumberBuilding Service WorkerGeneral LabourerRanch HandJanitor

COMMUNITYEMPLOYMENT SERVICES

250-395-5121 • 808 ALPINE AVE.(just down from Sunrise Ford) • Website: www.hortonventures.com

Looking for work? Thinking of changing careers?Visit Community Employment Services WorkBC

for resources, resumes, labour market information, and local job postings.

Call 250-395-5121 or go to www.hortonventures.com for more information.

A heartfelt thank you to Dr. Lubbe and the nurses and staff at Fischer Place for taking care of our Mother and Oma,

ANNA URFF

Box 67, 100 Mile House B.C. V0K 2E0

BEFORE YOU SELL:• ASPEN • BIRCH • COTTONWOOD

• PINE PULP LOGS

Please call NORM WILCOX(250) 395-6218 (direct line) • (250) 395-6201 (fax)

Announcements

InformationBENEFIT GROUP - Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Govern-ment. Toll-free 1-888-511-2250 or visit us online: www.canadabenefit.ca/free-assessment

Disability Benefi tsFree Seminar

Speakers:

Dr. Alison Bested, onME/FM, CFS, other

Julie Fisher, Lawyer,

Long-Term Disability and CPP

Annamarie Kersop,

Lawyer,Injury & No-Fault Benefi ts

Date: Mon. Feb.9, 2015

at 7 pmWhere: Hyatt Regency

VancouverRSVP: 604-554-0078 oroffi [email protected]

Personals

AA MEETINGS 100 Mile House

Sunday: Big Book Study Group @ Heath Unit (behind hospital) at 7:30 PMMonday: Noon meeting @ Scenic Place unit #18, 208 8th St. at 12:00 PMTuesday: 100 Mile Sobriety Group @ United Church at 8:00 PMThursday: Step and Tradi-tion Group @ 108 Commu-nity Hall (upstairs)at 7:30 PM

MEET SINGLES right now! No paid operators, just real peo-ple like you. Browse greetings, exchange messages and con-nect live. Try it free. Call now: 1-800-712-9851SINGLE young male in 70’s have own place, would like to meet young female 60’s or 70’s for companionship. I have no illnesses, am fun loving and live in 100 Mile. Please con-tact me at: SD, C/O Box 459, 100 Mile House, BC, V0K 2E0.

Lost & FoundLOST: Silver heart pendant with cross and diamond on front. Fairly thick as it is a Se-renity Heart containing ashes of loved one. Back of heart is inscribed “Always With You”. If found please call 250-706-3073. Very much missed.

Travel

TimeshareCANCEL YOUR Timeshare. No risk program stop mort-gage & maintenance pay-ments today. 100% money back guarantee. Free consul-tation. Call us now. We can help! 1-888-356-5248

TravelRV LOT rentals $8.95 a day. 362 days of sunshine, pets, events, classes, entertain-ment. Reserve by 02/14/2015. www.hemetrvresort.com. Call: 1-800-926-5593

Employment

Career Opportunities

TRAIN TO be an apart-ment/condominium Manager! Government certifi ed online course. Access to jobs across BC registered with us. 35 years of success! BBB Ac-credited Member. Visit us on-line at: www.RMTI.ca

Employment

Drivers/Courier/Trucking

Lakes District Maintenance Ltd. has openings for

PLOW TRUCK OPERATORS

Positions are available in Bob Quinn Lake and Jade City. Both are camp locations with bunkhouses available for suc-cessful candidates. Positions are for this winter season.Wages start at $21.18/hr plus isolation, bunkhouse & other allowances. Experience is an asset, but not required. Class 3 BC Drivers licence with air required. Apply with resume and current drivers abstract:

In person:881 – Hwy 16W

Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0Fax: 250-692-3930

Email: [email protected]

More career opportunities at ldmltd.ca/careers/

Medical/DentalFull time CDA

wanted for busy family dental practice.

No weekends or evenings. Competitive wages.

[email protected] or drop off resume to

Dr. Ciriello at 440 Comer Street.

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online train-ing you need from an employ-er-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-888-528-0809 to start training for your work-at-home career to-day!

NEW YEAR, new career! Can-Scribe Medical Transcription graduates are in high demand. Enroll today and be working from home in one year! Email: [email protected]. Or call 1-800-466-1535. Or visit us on-line: www.canscribe.com.

Seeking full-time MOA/Practice Managerto join our team at a busy ophthalmology and retinal

subspecialty practice in Vernon.

We strive to provide high quality patient care in a friendly and team-oriented setting. Our offi ce is pa-perless and uses the latest in eye care technology. We are looking for an ex-perienced MOA who is highly organized, able to multi-task and communi-cates effectively.

This position fulfi lls a lead-ership role in our clinic and will command a high wage.

Please email cover letter and resume to

hhollands.offi [email protected]

Trades, TechnicalCERTIFIED GM TECHNICIAN

TICKETED BODYMANVancouver Island, BC (see our community online atwww.porthardy.ca) busy GM dealership looking for two full time positions to be fi lled immediately. Very competi-tive pay scales, benefi ts, and fl exible schedules.

Send resume to [email protected]

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Employment

Trades, Technical

ELECTRICIANHouston, BC

DH Manufacturing is looking for a F/T Electrician. Candi-date needs to be min. 3rd yr, reliable, team player, me-chanically inclined, able to work independently on pro-jects. Wage will be nego-tiable on experience.

Email to: [email protected]

PLUMBER/GAS FITTER (2nd, 3rd, 4th year or J/man) required for Grand Forks company. We provide residential service, renovation, and construction services to our clients. If you are self-motivated, a problem solver, and have good commu-nication skills - we need you. Please send detailed resume to [email protected] or fax to 250-442-3327.

• SAW FILER• ELECTRICIANS

• MILLWRIGHT/WELDER- Surrey B.C -

Searching for highly motivat-ed and ambitious individuals to work and be challenged in their fi eld. Competitive Wage & Good Benefi t Package Offered!

Please forward your resume:

Fax:(1)604-581-4104 Email: [email protected]

Visit: www.tealjones.com

Services

Therapy GroupsAL-ANON - Does someone’s drinking bother you? Meet with others who feel the same. Meet Thursdays, 8 pm at the Health Centre at the back of the Hospital. Contact 250-395-4646

Financial ServicesARE YOU $10K or more in debt? DebtGo can help reduce a signifi cant portion of your debt load. Call now and see if you qualify. 1-800-351-1783IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is not an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

LARGE FUNDBorrowers Wanted

Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

Call Anytime1-800-639-2274 or

604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

Home ImprovementsFULL SERVICE plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, re-liable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1-800-573-2928

Cards of Thanks

Services

Maintenance Services

DENNY’SSewing MachineRepair and Servicing

4765 Telqua Drive,108 Mile Ranch

Ph: 250-706-8565Please call first

Pets & Livestock

Feed & HayGOOD hay for sale. Small rounds approx. 400 lbs. No rain. Barn stored. $35 each. 250-706-7953.

QUALITY grass/hay mixed: Square bales, barn stored, no rain. Delivery available. 250-397-2378.

SMALL round bales. No rain, barn stored, great horse hay. $40 each. 250-397-4126

TOP quality horse hay. 65- 70lb square bales. 250-395-2903.

Pet Services

Cariboo Pet Crematorium

Est. 1997Hand crafted urns

complete withname plate.

250-395-3330Private or Group

Merchandise for Sale

$200 & Under4 Snow tires P195/70R14, 90SM/S 5bolt rims, for 1997 Toyota Camry. Excellent con-dition, $200 (250)296-3225

U-Built utility trailer...licensed for road travel. $200. (250)296-3225

$500 & UnderPower lift recliner chair, with battery backup system... made in USA. For a tall person. $500. (250)296-3225

Misc. for Sale2 CANUCKS TICKETS for Jan. 27. Vancouver VS Ana-heim. Paid $270, sell for $150. Call Ray at 250-706-3610.

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for bal-ance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 or visit us online www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.

STEEL BUILDINGS. “Really big sale!” All steel building models and sizes. Plus extra savings. Buy now and we will store until spring. Call Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 or visit www.pioneersteel.ca

Cards of Thanks

Merchandise for Sale

Misc. Wanted

WE BUY GOLD & SILVER

Get the best price for your SILVER COINS

Call for app’t Mon - Fri S.C. Business Ctr. 100 Mile House

250-644-4422

Private Collector Looking toBuy Coin Collections, Silver,Antiques, Native Art, Estates +Chad: 250-499-0251 Local

Misc. Wanted

Help Wanted

Real Estate

MortgagesPRIVATE MORTGAGE Lend-er. Funding smaller - 2nd, 3rd, & interim mortgages. No fees! Pls email: grpacifi [email protected] Courtesy to agents.

Rentals

Apt/Condo for Rent3 BDRM apartment in 108.$860/mon. Util incl. N/S N/P Avail now. 250-791-6797.HORSE LAKE, Large 1 bdrm,furnished. 15 min from town. 250-395-4195

Misc. Wanted

Help Wanted

Your community. Your classifieds.

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fax 250.395.3939 email classi [email protected]

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Big CountryStorage Terminal Ltd.

250-395-2447Across from

Ogden Sr. Sec. School

Box 115, 100 Mile House, BC V0K 2E0

44 Heated Units 65 Non-heated UnitsFreight Agents for: VanKam Freightways Clark Reefer

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Interior & Exterior Finishing Kitchens & Bathrooms

Decks, Patios & Fencing

FREE ESTIMATESReferences Available

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For Your New Home And All Your Renovations

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100 MILE HOUSE(At Hwy 97 & 24) 250-395-3090Open

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•Travel Trailers • 5th Wheels• Toy Haulers • Truck Campers• Tent Trailers • Cargo Trailers• Utility & Equipment Trailers

250-395-2311982 Alpine, 100 Mile House

KINGSGATEEXCAVATINGLARGE EQUIPMENT FLEET

to handle most jobs• Landscaping and Lot Development • Land Clearing

• Wetland Work • Demolitions • Gravel Materials & Hauling • Premium Mix Topsoil • Driveways • Basements

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General ContractorCustom Homes • RemodelingRed Seal Carpenters on Staff

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SANDERS REDI-MIX LTD.• CONCRETE/GRAVEL •

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250-395-3088Located off Exeter Rd.Past Tim-Br Mart on McDermid Rd.100 Mile House, BC

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We also offer Vacuum Sales, Parts and Repairs!

Now Featuring Watkins Products

CHILCOTIN FLOORINGINSTALLATIONS

• Lino • Carpet • Hardwood • Ceramic Tile

Mark 250-267-2886Supply and Install or Install Only

150 Mile House

Located on Industrial Flats Rd. corner of HWY. 97 & 24• Safe & Secure

• Sizes from 5x5 to 12x30• Outside Storage

• 7 days/week keypad gate access• Monitored and Alarmed

PH: 250-395-2512

Are you puppy training, moving, starting a fi re, etc?

PAPER BUNDLES

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Announcements

In Memoriam

Memorial DonationsThe Canadian Cancer

Society appreciates your generous support. Send

the name of the deceased, name/address of next of kin and name/address of

donor for tax receipt (VISA/MC accepted) to: Canadian

Cancer Society, 1100 Alward St. Prince

George, B.C. V2M 7B1 or Ph: 1-800-811-5664.OR 565 10th Ave. W.

Vancouver, B.C. V5Z 4J4Ph: 1-800-663-2524

Memorial donations to the 100 Mile House General

District Hospital Auxiliary can be sent to: Box 851,

100 Mile House, B.C. V0K 2E0.

Memorial donations to the Canadian Diabetes

Association can be sent to: 5363 Dawson Rd. 100 Mile

House, B.C. V0K 2E1.

Memorial donations to the 100 Mile District Hospice Palliative Care Society

can be sent to: Bag 399, 100 Mile House,

B.C. V0K 2E0

Memorial donations to the 100 Mile House SPCA can be sent to: Box 1948, 100

Mile House, B.C. V0K 2E0.

Memorial donations to Shriners Hospital for

Crippled Childrencan be sent to:

3550 Waybourne Way, Burnaby, B.C. V5G 3K9.

Memorial donations to Heart and Stroke

Foundation of BC & Yukon can be sent to:

#203 - 635 Victoria Street, Kamloops, B.C. V2C 2B3.

The South Cariboo Health Foundation

welcomes memorial gifts in support of our local Acute and Residential

Health Care facilities, as well as, Community Health projects and activities. Mail donations to: S.C. Health

Foundation, Bag 399,100 Mile House, B.C.

V0K 2E0 or drop them offat the hospital.

Donations can be made to the Gideons by phoning

1-888-482-4253, using your credit card. The Gideons

will send a card to the bereaved, so have their

address handy.For funeral display or other

information, contactPete Penner at250-791-6302

Donations may be sent to100 Mile House Mural

Society, 6221 Aalton Rd., 100 Mile House B.C.

V0K 2E3

250-395-0462

COMMERCIAL, RETAIL & OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE500-10,000 sq. ft.

• Quality Buildings • Good Locations Multiple Zoning • Lots of Parking

Call Maureen at

L & A Development Corp.

Moving Or Starting A New Business?

Rentals

Apt/Condo for Rent

BC Housing is now accepting applications for housing from persons 55 years and older as well as disabled persons 19 years of age and older. Eligible tenants pay 30% of gross monthly income for rent.For applications contact:

250-395-4743 or 1-800-834-7149

CARIBOO GARDENSClean, large, bright

1&2 bedroomsSeniors Welcome

For reliable service call Penny

250-395-0809 or 250-395-0168

Commercial/Industrial

1250 sq. ft. commercial retail space, street level, in Rose-wood Building, for rent or lease. Across from Donex. 250-396-7334 or 604-530-4224.

750 sq ft retail space available in the 108 Mall. Phone 250-396-7334.

Duplex / 4 Plex2 & 1 BDRM units newly reno-vated, in 100 Mile. Call 250-397-2041 for details.

LARGE BRIGHT 1 bdrm $525 plus util. N/S. N/P. 100 Mile. Avail. now. Ph. 250-397-0128.

QUIET updated 1 bdrm $480. also avail 2 bdrm. $525. Laun-dry included. Gateway area. 250-395-2080.

SM 2 BDRM suite in 100 Mile, close to amenities. Clean, new paint & fl ooring. $575/mon. + utilities. DD & ref. req. Avail. immed. NS. 250-397-2085.

Mobile Homes & Pads

2 BEDROOM mobile for rent. $650/mo. #8 & 42 Park Drive Es-tates. 250-395-3268. Refs. required.

Homes for Rent108 MILE: new house, 2 bdrm, + den, 2 full baths. Stor-age shed, carport. N/S, Ref & DD. Small pet ok. $900/mon & util. 250-791-6605.

1 BDRM cabin in 100 Mile. NS. NP $550/mon plus utilities. 250-395-3691 or 250-706-8766. Avail. Immediately.

3 BDRM, 2 bath, clean family home. Gas fi re place, gar-age,large fenced view proper-ty in front of 108 Beach. $995/mon. Available mid now. Call 250-706-1866.

3 BDRM, 2 bath w/jetted tub. Upper suite at house 3 miles from 100 Mile. $750/mon plus utilities. 250-395-4602.

5 BDRM lg. home at 108 Ranch. $900/mon.& util. DD and ref. req. Ph 250-395-2188

RIGHT IN TOWN; 3 Bedroom house, $1000 per month, light & heat included. No pets, non smoking, references please. Call Judy 250-395-5392

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Rentals

Homes for RentSPACIOUS well maintained home in nice area of 100 Mile. Main has large living room, kitchen with F/S & DW, Master bdrm. with patio, huge bath-room, & sunroom. Lower level has 2 bdrms.,bathroom & rec. room with gas fi replace plus W&D $975. Call 250-395-4644. Available Feb. 1. Refer-ences & damage deposit re-quired.

Senior Assisted Living

Williams Lake Seniors Village

Independent LivingSuites

Wheelchair accessible.Pet friendly.

Due to high demand 8 new suites

are now under construction.

Call Laurette now to reserve a suite

at 250-305-3318.

Suites, Lower2 BDRM bsmt suite, private en-try, laundry, near elementary school. NP, NS. Utilities includ-ed. In 100 Mile. $750/mon. 250-395-1311.

Transportation

Motorcycles2007 150R Honda dirt bike. 4 extra tires: 2 studded, 2 regu-lar. $2700 obo. Call Tyler 250-395-3774.

Scrap Car Removal

FREE SCRAP CARPICK UP*

250-395-1141Toll Free: 1-877-395-1133

[email protected]

100 MileNew & Used

Auto Parts Ltd.

“The OnlyMinistry of Environment

Approved Scrap Car Recycler.”

*Certain restrictions apply. Call for details

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Community events listed must be of a non-profit nature and will be published free of charge one week prior to the event. Deadline for submissions is Friday at noon. Events for the online calendar can be submitted to the calendar feature on the home page at www.100milefreepress.net. However, online calendar submissions are not automatically picked up for the Free Press.

100 MILEq 100 Mile House

Branch Library will be holding its annual Winter Book Sale in the Program Room, Jan. 8-10. The hours for Jan. 8 is 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m., and on Jan. 9-10, it’s on from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

100 MILEq The Lone Butte 4H

Club registration will be help in the 100 Mile House Agriplex Building (upstairs meeting room) on Jan. 11 from 1 to 3 p.m. Joining 4H is free and open to children to teens. For more information, call Heidi Meier at 250-395-6039 or e-mail [email protected].

100 MILEq The Compassionate

Friends, a support group for bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings, will be meeting on Jan. 13, 6:30-8 p.m., at BJ’s Donuts & Eatery to provide support, compassion and a listening ear. For information, call Andrea Martin at 250-395- 4417 or Ivy Henderson at 250-395-2867.

100 MILEq 100 Mile House

Branch Library is hosting its workshops on downloading eBooks in the Program Room on Jan. 16, 23 and

30 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The workshops will explain how to borrow eBooks from the British Columbia Libraries catalogue. Kindle devises are not compatible for this workshop.

100 MILEq The 100 Mile

House & District SPCA is holding an important meeting at the Ramada Inn on Jan. 18, starting at 11 a.m. Cupcake Day events to be discussed; helpers needed. For more information, call 250-395-5303.

100 MILEq A support group

is being started in 100 Mile house for those who are living with Parkinson’s disease. For more information, call Philip at 250-395-3925.

100 MILEq The 100 Mile

House Branch Library is hosting Toddler Time for children 18 to 36 months on Wednesdays from 10 to 10:20 a.m. Pre-registration is required. Call 250-395-2332 or drop in at the library.

100 MILEq Kindergym is at 100

Mile Community Hall on Thursdays, 9:45-11:45 a.m. Lots of free fun; parents/caregivers with children up to five years welcome. For information, call Elke at 250-395-1256.

100 MILEq Weight Awareness

Incentive Team (WAIT) meet Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at 555 Cedar Ave. in the Canadian Mental Health Building. For more information, call Sue at 250-395-1981 or Lorraine at 250-791-5520.

100 MILEq The Council

of Senior Citizens Organizations (COSCO) is an advocacy group devoted to improving “ The Quality of Life” for all seniors. Seniors organizations, associations, wishing to affiliate, or individuals wishing to become members please contact Ernie Bayer at 604-576-9734, fax 604-576-9733 or e-mail [email protected] for further information.

LAC LA HACHEq The Lac la Hache

Community Club monthly meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the community hall. Bingo is every Wednesday night at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Membership is $5 per year. For more information, contact Judy at 250-396-7298.

WATCH LAKEq The Watch Lake/

Green Lake Community Association meets the third Monday of every month at the Watch Lake Community Hall. There is a social at 7 p.m. and the meetings commence at 7:30. For more information or to book the Watch Lake Community Hall, call Tanya Richards at 250-456-7783.

LAC LA HACHEq The Lac La

Hache Caribooters Square Dance Club members are dancing every Monday except holidays, starting at 1:30-2 p.m. for Round Dancing with Cuer Helen Hall. Then Square Dancing from 2 to 4 p.m., with Caller Dave Abbs. They dance at Pioneer Centre, 4822 Clarke Ave. in Lac La Hache. For more information, please call Fran at 250-396-4072, or Kai at 250-791-5503. New dancers welcome.

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Focus Photography Club meetings are held on the third Saturday of the month at the 100 Mile House Branch Library from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The group in open to women interested in photography; all skill levels are welcome to join the club.

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Mile House Elementary School on Monday through Friday 9 a.m.-noon. Free, drop in and play with Tammy Levesque-Holyk. On Thursdays, there is a 4-7 p.m. session, which includes dinner, run by Jennifer Jones and Kristina Coulson. All families with children up to age five welcome. For information, call the school at 250-395-2258.

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FOREST GROVEq The Walking Group

meets at the Forest Grove Fire Hall every Monday at 11 a.m. Everyone is welcome. For information, call Doris at 250-397-7775.

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Nissan Micra: MSRP Range, $9,998-$15,748For under $10K, this pint-sized vehicle can be yours. But just because it’s inexpensive doesn’t mean it’s cheap. And it’s a blast to drive. Sure, 109 horsepower won’t get you where you need to go in a flash, but that’s not the point of this car. Besides, for basic transportation, it has the goods.

Ford Fiesta 1.0L, $15,999 + $1,500 for the 1.0L option; for an MSRP of $17,499Ford’s smallest engine available here in Canada sure packs a lot of punch. And considering it only weighs 98 kg when assembled, this 1.0L, 3-cylinder power-plant is pretty impressive. If you opt for this bite-sized engine, you’ll be getting 123 horsepower and 125 lb-ft of torque (148 lb-ft with the overboost). The Fiesta was designed and engineered in Europe so it isn’t bad to look at either.

Subaru WRX STI: MSRP $37,995-$44,995The all-new 2015 Subaru WRX STI is an incredible car within its own right. It has a cult following and has the street cred to back it up. And just when you think you’re getting the hang of putting it around the Buttonwillow Raceway in California, you let Tommi

Mäkinen take you for a spin. Gosh, it’s like he could drive ten times faster, smoother and more confidently in his sleep. Heck, he had one arm on the windowsill when he wasn’t shifting or going into a tight corner. Moral of the story: the car makes you feel like a hero even if you can’t drive like Tommi. And what a cool experience.

Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat: MSRP $63,495 (but the new 2015 Challenger SXT starts at an MSRP of $28,495)

The name says it all. Put “Hell” in something and you’re bound to have a helluva good time, right? Especially when you have 707 horsepower at your disposal. But to say I wasn’t apprehensive to take this beast on the track at Portland International Raceway would be a lie. And the reason is, American muscle cars haven’t always been the pinnacle of exceptional handling dynamics. Sure, it has a lot of horses, but will it get me through the corner with minimal body roll? Or will the steering have enough feel that I won’t be constantly inputting actions?In this case? Hell(cat) yes. I was blown away as to how well this car drove, not just on the track, but on the street, too. Disclaimer: if you need to get anywhere quickly, this isn’t the car for you. People will talk your ear off about it if you give them an opportunity.

Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC: MSRP $37,200 (AMG version is $50,500) Another vehicle that shone brightly is Mer-cedes-Benz’s GLA. The luxury compact crossover starts at under $40K but does so many things well. It has a hatchback, great styling and the fuel economy is quite good, too. I wouldn’t even need the AMG version to keep me happy. It’s just a stellar vehicle.

MINI Cooper S: MSRP starts at $25,490Perhaps the biggest disappointment this year comes in the shape of the MINI Cooper S. I’ve loved these cars for so long, but perhaps electronics have ruined it for me. Yes, it’s much more competent and has some great features, but I miss the days of the super-charged version. Don’t get me wrong, it’s still a super fun car to drive, but the downshift rev matching in the Cooper S with the manual transmission was not amazing. It was harsh and jerky. I also feel it lost a little bit of personality along its way to adulthood. I’ll forever love them, quirks and all.

Honda Fit: MSRP range $14,495-$21,295The Fit is on my list because I think it is just such a fabulous little car. The Magic Seats really are magic, but the new touchscreen is a huge deterrent. I strongly dislike it. I like buttons. I don’t mind if there are a few to complement the screen but I feel it takes my eyes off the road for too long, even if I’m familiar with the system.

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Lee says Harry, who owned the prop-erty until 1987, showed great foresight when he moved the cabin from its original site.

“Credit for recog-nizing the heritage value of the build-ing must be given to Harry Powell who tore down the deteriorating wood frame addition and saved the hand-hewn log building. Before dismantling it for moving, he care-fully marked each log to ensure it would be rebuilt as it was before. In addition, he hand split new shingles for the roof.”

Monty and Darlene Furber owned the

ranch from 1987 to 2000 and then sold it to Lee and her daughter, Lisa Riedler.

It was during this time, the Bolivars started the restoration process, but first they moved the cabin back to its original location using skids and two tractors.

Lee notes time had taken its toll on the shingles, flooring and log chinking, and these were replaced over time.

“Michael re-shingled the roof and he and Brian replaced the floor using lumber cut and milled on site using trees from the ranch.

Lee is also pleased about the furnishings inside the cabin, which will definitely take visitors back to days gone-by.

“With few excep-tions, the furnishings are all pre-1950 [with some going back to the turn of the century] in keeping with the years of occupancy. Installing a modern chimney for the 1908 cast iron stove

was a safety concession.”Fawn Lake Ranch,

which sits on 102 acres of the original homestead, is currently owned by Michael and Brian Bolivar.

Lee adds the comple-tion of the restoration

of the Fred Bean House was important to the Bolivar family.

“It is a recognition and respect for the past that will ensure the future. Our pio-neers have earned their place.”

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