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PSO Theatre at Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School presents You Can’t Take it With You, a play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, at Martin Exeter Hall from Jan. 9 to 12 and Jan. 16-19. The hilarious comedy about happiness and fulfillment through the eyes of the offbeat Sycamore family sees untalented Essie Carmichael, centre, played by Rebekah Fischer, study ballet with Mr. Kolenkhov, played by Ben Pilger. Ed Carmichael, left, Essie’s husband, is played by Ryan Langford.
New shortfalls noted for New Prosperity Fifty information requests issued by federal review panel
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The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency’s review panel has sent 50 new information requests (IRs) to Taseko Mines Ltd. for its New Prosperity Gold-Copper Mine Project Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The topics of these queries range from water quality models and tailings storage to fish habitat and species at risk, and from geochemistry and open pit development to soil contamination and old forest losses. The New Prosperity project had also received a single, initial IR a few weeks prior to these more recent ones. Taseko Mines Ltd. corporate affairs vice-president Brian Battison says this is not an inordinate amount of IRs to see at this stage of the
review process. “So they are as high as 505 and as There are currently 10 resource- low as 46, and we are at [about] 50. development projects in Canada In the world of review panels, it’s not undergoing an environmental review unusual.” panel process, he explains, Next steps most of which have more IRs than the New Prosperity Any delay for addressing project. these questions isn’t overly Battison notes the concerning to Taseko Mines review panel has issued either, he says. 505 IRs to Frontier Oil “That is 12 months of Sands; Marathon Platinum government time, so it Metals Group (metals/ doesn’t include the time Brian copper mine) has 157, the Battison that a proponent may take Northern Gateway pipeline in answering questions or has 102, with “a whole bunch” of providing information – the clock other subcategories; and the Pierre stops.” River Mine (oil sands) project has When the panel reviews the 77 IRs. answers, Battison adds it may decide Meanwhile, projects with slight- to conduct a 15-day public review ly fewer IRs include Jackpine process for those. He notes it may Mine (oil sands) expansion (46) accept them outright to move on to and the Encana Shallow Gas Infill a public hearing process, or it may Development Project (49), he adds. come back with more IRs.
“We really have to make sure we understand exactly what the panel is asking for [and] provide the responses it is looking for.” He won’t speculate on how long this might take, but Battison says the process is underway. This work is done by Taseko along with various consultants, engineering firms and environmental scientists hired to assist in the preparation of all the submitted material, he explains. “In our view of the IRs – in our read of them at the moment – we don’t see anything in there that requires additional field work or data gathering.” Battison says that’s the “good news,” as this may simply require a further explanation and providing more clarity of the information that’s already there. Continued on 6
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Impassioned elk finds love in cow herd
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An amorous bull elk, which laid claim to a harem of 100 Mile Ranch beef cows, caught the attention of curious local passersby, as well as numerous provincial, national and international news agencies, making it the most read story of 2012. The lone elk, which was estimated to weigh about half a ton, showed up on the historic ranch property briefly in 2010 and 2011, but last year, arrived in late summer and decided to extend his now annual visit throughout the rutting season. Elk are a rarity in the South Cariboo, so for two months, ranch manager Greg Messner kept tabs on the frisky beast as he hung out with his group of bovine ladies and herded them where he pleased. When one of the cows came into heat, an unusual spectacle began, as the elk, had his way with her several times a day and mounted others while aggressively keeping the bull calves, which he saw as competition, away. With visions of some kind of mutant offspring resulting from the strange attraction, Messner consulted biologists at University of British Columbia, but was assured that because of cows and elk Continued on 5
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The World Trade Organization (WTO) arbitrator recently decided the United States has until May 23 to bring its Country of Origin Labelling (COOL) of livestock into compliance with its WTO obligations. The government of Canada noted it has firmly sided with its cattle and hog producers against the “unfair” and “onerous” labelling practices for livestock exports to the U.S.
sChools sCore buses School District #27 (SD27) will receive $1.71 million from the province for the purchase of 16 new school buses. Of these, six or seven will be used to replace current buses in the 100 Mile House area. SD27 secretary treasurer Bonnie Roller says the district fleet currently has a total of 63 buses, in a mix of older and newer models. These vehicles are replaced and shared as needed throughout the district.
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An enamoured bull elk made headlines when he made a love nest with a herd of 100 Mile Ranch beef cows.
Plane crashes in local parking lot
A plane crash in 100 Mile House on June 9, 2012 left several people lucky to be alive, both in the Cessna 172 and on the ground. The aircraft clipped power lines after takeoff around 3:45 p.m., then smashed through the Blue Sky Restaurant sign, lost a wing, crash-landed into the parking lot and skidded across into a building in the back alley. Witnesses to the crash said a series of fortunate events kept things from turning more tragic, thanks to the power lines and the sign slowing the plane down and flipping it, so it skidded across the lot and hit the wall tail-first with less force than it otherwise might have. The pilot, John Baker, and his passengers, Greg
2012 Year in Review Rector and Denise Britton, were taken to hospital and treated for minor injuries and released. Several people on the ground nearby narrowly missed impact, and the unusually few cars in the vicinity were all positioned out of the path of the plane, except for a small pickup truck hit near the tanning salon building. Rector was being flown to install equipment at Quesnel Lake Lodge when the plane ran into power lines shortly after its easterly take-off.
The wire was right across the windshield, Rector said, but the pilot immediately dropped the plane below it. “It was instant. I was still processing ‘power line’ [in my mind] when he did that. “Then, I think it was the tail that caught the line six or eight feet below it, and it just felt like something grabbed the plane. We started going sideways and all I saw was the Blue Sky sign.” During those few moments, his feelings alternated from fear to hope. “It was kind of like a roller coaster. We went through the wire and I thought, ‘right on, we made it’! And then we got caught, and the sign Continued on 5
property value notiCes in the mail Landowners in the Cariboo Regional District will soon receive property assessment notices in the mail. For more information on the current assessment roll or to appeal your assessment, contact the BC Assessment Authority office in Williams Lake toll-free at 1-800-9199918 or go online to www.bcassessment. bc.ca. To compare assessments by address or recently sold properties, select e-valueBC from the website menu.
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NCLGA a South Cariboo coup
2012 Year in Review Which local event hosted Premier Christy Clark and 270 other visitors, many of them mayors, councillors and regional directors from around the province? It was the 2012 North Central Local Government Association (NCLGA) Conference and Annual General Meeting held at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre in 100 Mile House on May 2-4. Aside from its illustrious guests and speakers, the conference brought in nearly $223,000 in purchasing power to the South Cariboo, when delegates and other visitors spent approximately $275 each day for three days. A half-dozen regional resolutions were all successfully put forward, allowing them to later move on to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities convention in September, where they were passed again for lobbying to the B.C. Liberal government. In another South Cariboo coup, the NCLGA membership elected District of 100 Mile House Mayor Mitch Campsall as president by acclamation. Campsall said he was “really excited” about becoming president after working toward that goal
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Dignitaries, including Premier Christy Clark, third from left, abounded at the North Central Local Government Association (NCLGA) conference in 100 Mile House last May. The conference had 294 registered delegates, spouses and other participants, many from out of town, bringing a brief spending spike to the South Cariboo.
for about three years. The mayor added he was looking forward to moving ahead with some ongoing initiatives, as well as the numerous new resolutions from the conference floor. He noted convention delegates told him they were pleased to be recognized by local merchants. “The delegates said it was really important to them.... I told them this community is behind us 100
per cent. It’s just absolutely great.” The hotels were full and many resorts and bed-and-breakfasts also had bookings, Campsall noted. Businesses were encouraged to get involved with a trade show and in welcoming the influx of people to maximize the benefit and exposure the conference provided to the community. Canim Lake Band Chief Mike
Archie and numerous other members officiated at the opening and closing ceremonies. Welcoming delegates to traditional First Nations territory and kicking off the conference by “drumming in” the other dignitaries, the Canim Lake Band was given a standing ovation for the spectacular performance. A golf tournament and barbecue at the 108 Golf Resort preceded
the conference, and then during the following three days delegates From 3 and their partners were offered a historical murals lunch tour, art instruction sessions and a birch bark basket making seminar. In her address, Premier Clark spoke about how important economic development and investment are in building strong communities. The Cariboo economy has had a “very tough time” with so many trees killed by pine beetle, she added, but new opportunities are on the horizon, particularly in bioenergy and mining. Within the next decade, she said the introduction of a new liquified natural gas (LNG) industry in Northern B.C. will drive economic growth for every community across B.C., and lead Canada to pull the country forward in economic growth. Three LNG pipelines due to be up and running by 2020 will add $600 billion to the provincial GDP, she said, adding “just think about the tax revenue that will come from that.” Cariboo Regional District chair Al Richmond said the economic impacts of NCLGA warranted a close look, but the convention also brought other benefits beyond economics. “We all have similar issues and we all are smaller-town folks, so the issues we share are common.”
Murderer identified in local teenager’s 1974 death
The family of a Lac la Hache teenager murdered in 1974 was “simply stunned and very grateful” when E-PANA investigators announced in September that they had identified her killer. The man responsible for the death of 16-year-old Colleen MacMillen, who was killed nearly 40 years ago, was identified by police through a positive DNA match as Bobby Jack Fowler, an Oregon man who died in prison in 1996. Fowler was serving time for kidnapping, attempted rape and assault, and was also linked to the deaths of two teenagers in that state. A month after she disappeared in August 1974, MacMillen was found murdered 46 kilometres south of Lac la Hache. She was one of 17 girls and women on the Highway of Tears list of victims who vanished from highways 16, 97 and 5 between 1969 and 2006. MacMillen’s brother, Shawn, said it had been a lengthy process to find answers, and while the mur-
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derer will not have to stand trial for her death, the family is comforted knowing Fowler can’t hurt anyone else. “Colleen was a lovely, sweet, innocent 16-year-old kid, and there are still no words in the world to express how terribly she was wronged.” MacMillen’s former boyfriend, Ron Musfelt, also spoke openly to the community after the killer’s identity was confirmed.
He was 21 years old at the time of her initial disappearance, Musfelt says, and MacMillen was hitchhiking to meet him just south of her home, but never showed up. Considered a prime suspect at the time and questioned extensively by police, Musfelt described living under a cloud of public suspicion for years. He wanted to let people know MacMillen’s killer has been found, which proved his innocence. “The RCMP interrogated me ‘big time’ on that, and all of these years I’ve carried a big burden. “I mean, knowing I was standing on the side of the highway by K&D general store in Lac la Hache, waiting for her ... and not knowing that she probably was in the vehicle with this guy and drove right past me, and she probably wanted to get out and he wouldn’t let her out.” He added it was also difficult for him to see MacMillen’s picture on the Highway of Tears list for decades afterward. “I went through some bad stuff over the years, and I want to let
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people know that I had nothing to do with this. She was my girlfriend and I loved her and I missed her.” Modern DNA testing methods were employed in MacMillen’s case after the E-PANA task force, working for many years on unsolved deaths and disappearances, sent samples to Interpol. Police also reported the existence of new evidence possibly linking Fowler to other victims on the list and issued a plea for public
assistance in E-PANA investigations. They are seeking information on the possible movements of Fowler, who had an extensive history of violence and criminal convictions, as well as anything potentially linking him to other victims. These include 19-year-old Gale Weys, found murdered six months after she was seen hitchhiking near Clearwater on Oct. 16, 1973, and 19-year-old Pamela Darlington of Kamloops, who was murdered and found in Pioneer Park on Nov. 7, 1973. Deputy Commissioner Craig Callens said the need for public information “cannot be overstated” and added no piece of information is too small to call in to the E-PANA tip line at 1-877-543-4822 or CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222TIPS (8477). For more information, visit www.bc.cb.rcmp-grc.gc.ca, enter E-PANA in the search window and then follow the links. MacMillen’s murder is the oldest case to be solved by DNA in the history of Interpol.
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carried different number of chromosomes, there was little chance of producing anything. The massive elk, with his magnificent six-point rack, soon
became the talk of the town and an attraction for locals and tourists who stopped to get a glimpse of the bizarre behaviour. Things got out of hand, however, when the spectacle began to cause
traffic jams on the highway. People were making dangerous u-turns and causing hazards by parking bumper-to-bumper along the roadside. Some people were seen watch the elk from the highway through
rifle scopes. Out of concern for the safety of his cows, the elk and the general public, Messner contacted the local conservation officers for help. After failed attempts to scare the animal away,
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the COs tranquilized him, removed his antlers for his own safety and that of their own, and transported him to an area where other elk were known to have been seen. The absence of his daunting rack left the elk less aggressive and he didn’t bother to make his way back to the ranch. However, Messner says he won’t be surprised if the love-sick elk returns next year, sporting a fresh set of antlers and a new infusion of vim and vigour.
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To my patients: I am aware that my availability to you has been very limited for some time, and for this, I apologize. In order to address this, I have come to the very difficult decision of limiting the scope of my practice. Starting March 1, 2013, I will continue to see my patients who are in the following groups only: 1. My patients who are 80 years and older. 2. My patients undergoing active treatment for cancer. 3. Prenatal care and delivery for my own patients; I may be able to see other Exeter Clinic prenatal patients if time permits. Post-partum care, and care of the newborn will be continued for the first 6 months after delivery. 4. Palliative care/end of life care. 5. Anesthesia. This is not a decision that I have taken lightly. It has been my very great privilege to have worked with you over the past 29 years, and I sincerely thank you for this. Dr. David Ramorasata has kindly agreed to assume care for the remainder of my patients who choose to see him. As he is at Exeter Clinic, your medical records will be available to him without need for transferring them. You may of course attend another physician in the community if he or she is accepting new patients. I wish you all well, and thank you again for the privilege of being part of your lives. Sincerely, Dr. Joanne Lapin
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100 Mile House receives $20,000 age-friendly grant
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100 Mile House area seniors will benefit from a $20,000 grant from the provincial government’s 2013 Agefriendly Community Planning and Project Grant program, which will be used to help create programs or tools to address the needs of the area’s older residents. Minister of State for Seniors Ralph Sultan made the announcement at the Creekside Seniors Activity Centre on Jan. 8. This year’s grant recipients have recognized the importance of ensuring communities and businesses meet the needs of residents of all ages, he said. “Successful projects focus on a wide range of supports to make life easier for older residents. Many of these programs are supporting seniors to remain socially active and connected to their communities and are
helping to reduce iso- health of seniors and In September, lation, which is one of ensure our communi- Councillor Ralph the top issues I hear ties are age-friendly Fossum urged council from seniors and accessible,” to apply for the grant across British said Cariboo- upon hearing about the Columbia when Chilcotin MLA program at UBCM. I meet with Donna Barnett. Upon hearing the them.” “It is great news, he said the goal is In November, news for seniors to talk to seniors to hear District of 100 here in the what they want and to Mile House Cariboo, and see what can realisticouncillors across B.C., cally be done for them. Ralph authorized staff that local gov“Seniors have maturiFossum to work with the ernments are ty, experience and time, South Cariboo engaging in and I think it is a relativeCommunity Planning projects and programs ly untapped resource. I Council (SCCPC) to that support our oldest believe seniors can help prepare and submit the residents.” seniors.” application on the dis100 Mile Mayor Fossum said he envitrict’s behalf, which was Mitch Campsall said he sions having a couple of approved recently. was also happy to hear age-friendly or seniors’ The age-friendly about the success of the cafes (guided round planning and project grant application. table discussions), grant program is a part“We are very pleased so seniors can come nership between the this funding will enable together and “think province and the Union us to work in partner- tank together to tell of B.C. Municipalities ship with the SCCPC to us what they want (UBCM). Grants of up conduct an age-friendly and what we might be to $20,000 are provided assessment and it will able to do in the South through UBCM to help help us build on our Cariboo.” establish, or continue, a ongoing work in creating He added the local variety of projects that livableiscommunities for government is also k e e Th w ed: support healthy, active seniors with disabilities. ” looking at physical iv rr A t Jus seniors. “As B.C.’s population We are taking orders for continues to age, it is Breads & Buns important that we look from to ways to support the
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Assessment notices sent to property owners Property Values Decrease for 2013 More than 1,100 property owners throughout the District of 100 Mile House can expect to receive their 2013 assessment notices in the next few days. “Most homes in 100 Mile are decreasing slightly in value compared to last year’s assessment roll,” says deputy assessor Darin Johnson. “Most homeowners in the District of 100 Mile House will see modest changes in the zero to minus 10 per cent range.” Overall, the District of 100 Mile’s Assessment Roll decreased from $294.9 million last year to $291.4 this year. Despite this decrease, $1.1 million was added to the assessment roll, which includes subdivisions, rezoning and new construction. “Property owners who feel that their property assessment does not reflect market value as of July 1, 2012 or see incorrect information on their notice should contact our office as indicated on their notice as soon as possible in January. “If a property owner is still concerned about their assessment after speaking to one of our appraisers, he or she
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Assessment Review Panel.” The Property Assessment Review Panels, independent of BC Assessment, are appointed annually by the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, and 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 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Property owners can contact BC Assessment toll-free at 1-866-valueBC (1-866-8258322) or via www. bcassessment.ca. Folks can visit www. bcassessment.ca for more information about the 2013 Assessment Roll, including lists of 2013’s top most valuable residential properties across the province. Special for 2013, property owners can also visit the website for an online customer service survey, available until January 31.
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unnecessary and significant delays to the construction processes, which meant “everybody was getting ticked off.” “The board agreed on [Dec. 14] that staff will delve into the issue. And, if it seems to make sense to start doing it again, then we can vote that way, and if the same issues are still there that caused us to pull out of it before, then we may simply decide not to do it again. “I’m not sure this is going to be a particularly easy one to figure out, but it will come back to the board.”
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Bitter year for B.C. taxpayers O nce the champagne is drunk, the noisemakers go silent, the balloons pop and the New Year’s kisses end, the year 2013 will bring a nasty hangover for cash-strapped British Columbia taxpayers. Taxes, fees and levies from all levels of government are set to go up, leaving even less of your hard-earned money in your pocket. It already started when January’s Medical Services Premium (MSP) bills arrived in the mail in late December. The B.C. Liberal government has raised its so-called health care tax again – this time from $128 a month for a family to $133. That means the MSP has increased 24 per cent in just three years – adding $300 in annual taxes. The MSP tax hike is especially objectionable. Even if you don’t use the health-care system, you are forced to pay this so-called
“user fee,” and it’s hardly an will pay $51.50 more in “insurance premium” either. Employment Insurance When you drive too fast or premiums in 2013; their cause a lot of car accidents, employers will kick in your car insurance premium another $71.61. rightfully goes up. If you act Anyone earning over just as recklessly $51,100 will with your health, also pay you pay the same $49.50 more in MSP as the local Canada Pension health nut. Plan (CPP) In truth, it’s a contributions this regressive tax. year. Employers If you make will kick in a $30,001 a year matching amount. or $3 million a Government year, you pay the monopolies are Jordan same $133 MSP a also increasing Bateman month. their prices. BC Of course, Hydro’s latest 3.91 politicians and government per cent increase will take workers don’t care much effect April 1, costing the – your taxes pick up their average homeowner another MSP tab, so they don’t even $36 a year – plus tax. see a bill. MSP is for the There is no word on little people who don’t work whether 99 per cent of their for government. staff will continue to get Your take-home pay will bonuses this year. also shrink this year thanks Virtually every city hall to the federal government. in B.C. will take more in British Columbians property taxes on July earning at least $47,400 1. Most hikes are in the
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hile we were enjoying our yuletide festivities, the B.C. Liberal government announced it was not going to make the Dec. 31, 2012 deadline to have all of the 1.87 million smart meters in the province installed. The deadline was imposed by the Clean Energy Act, which the B.C. Liberals pushed through the legislature in 2010. It included huge changes, as it expanded BC Hydro to include private-power generation development. At the time, the NDP cried foul because there was limited debate on the changes. More worrisome for the Opposition was the fact it removed the smart meter program, the Site C dam and Independent Private Power projects from the scrutiny of the British Columbia Utilities Commission. The NDP sounded the alarm about they perceived as the B.C. Liberals’ gutting of BC Hydro and running it into the ground. The Opposition warned that it would be the next generation that would have to pick up the tab for the government’s foolhardy approach to power in B.C. Undaunted, the B.C. Liberals pushed through with smart meter program and sent a dog-and-pony show throughout the province to tell the masses that “smart meters would be good for us and the environment.” Coming on the heels of the Harmonized Sales Tax fiasco, which the B.C. Liberals tried to ram down the throats of British Columbians, some members of the great unwashed did not accept the smart meter program based on what the government was telling them through its ongoing advertising campaign. So, there was resistance to the installation program – both political and from environmental groups and private citizens. On Dec. 27, Energy Minister Rich Coleman announced through a press release that his government failed to make the deadline because of a lack of skilled labour, meters and specialized equipment, and “customer resistance” that resulted in 140,000 meters not being installed. So, the B.C. Liberals decided to extend the deadline until Dec. 31, 2013 to complete the project because it couldn’t meet the one it set for itself. Is it just another case of bungling by a government that appears to be flying by the seat of its pants and making decision on a knee-jerk basis? Or is there something more important involved here? The B.C. Liberals planned to have its smart meter program up and running this spring, and like the new Family Day holiday, it would be something they could herald as they entered the May 14 provincial election campaign. Perhaps they decided it might be more prudent not to remind voters of an another program that wasn’t particularly well thought out.
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neighbourhood of three per cent – twice the rate of inflation. Regional districts are also upping their tax grab on July 1. These are just the taxes we know about. February’s provincial budget will have to deal with the transition back to the Provincial Sales Tax and could include business tax increases, a carbon tax hike, lowering personal tax exemptions and raising the MSP again. All these different governments and agencies justify their increases by stressing how it’s just a few more dollars – hardly noticeable to the average family. But there’s still only one taxpayer, and in 2013, our burden will get heavier, thanks to governments that would rather raise taxes than deal with their core spending issues. Jordan Bateman is the B.C. director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.
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Ban on tobacco sales in pharmacies To the editor: On May 31, 2013, British Columbia will have the infamous distinction of being the only Canadian province that still allows tobacco to be sold in pharmacies and stores that contain a pharmacy. Pharmacies are places where people go for health care, not to purchase a deadly product that, when used as directed, is still the
number 1 cause of preventable death and disease in the province. The argument is often made that forcing pharmacies to stop selling tobacco will economically hurt small business - “the little guy” - the independently owned and operated neighbourhood pharmacy. This argument is a fallacy as the vast majority of those independently owned and operated pharmacies in B.C. have already made the volun-
tary and health-promoting decision not to sell tobacco. The more than 400 pharmacies and stores that contain a pharmacy that still continue to sell tobacco in B.C. are primarily large chains stores, whose corporate head offices are placing their own business interests above the health interests of their customers and communities. We, along with our fellow health-related organizations – the
LNG export is an ‘insane’ proposal To the editor: I am responding to Energy Minister Rich Coleman’s Guest Shot, headlined LNG provides new opportunities, in the Jan. 2 edition of the 100 Mile House Free Press. Mr. Coleman didn’t mention the billions of litres of fresh water needed for gas fracking, where chemical-laden water is injected underground to release natural gas. He didn’t mention the vast amount of power needed by pipelines and liquefied natural gas (LNG) plants. If LNG export goes ahead, Site C would be a necessity, costing BC Hydro an estimated $8 billion. Naturally, this will show up on our hydro bills.
New power to BC Hydro will come from Site C and new private IPPs, both of which will drive BC Hydro deeper into debt and eventual bankruptcy. Site C would involve flooding agricultural land – just to export LNG into an uncertain market. LNG plants are being built elsewhere, which will probably result in a price drop. If British Columbia did start exporting LNG, that could mean higher natural gas prices for us in B.C. The LNG export idea is beyond stupid; it’s insane. Hugh Thomas 100 Mile House
College of Pharmacists of BC, the BC Medical Association and the Canadian Cancer Society, B.C. & Yukon – believe it’s time the provincial government did the right thing to make drug stores truly places of health care and legislate the removal of cigarettes and other tobacco products from B.C. pharmacies and stores that contain a pharmacy. It is time B.C. joined the confederation of all the other provinces
that have already taken leadership in this important area of tobacco control. In this instance being late is better than never. Diego Marchese, CEO BC & Yukon Heart and Stroke Foundation Scott McDonald, president & CEO BC Lung Association
Hemp the green answer we’re seeking To the editor: In the Jan. 2 edition of the Free Press, Peter Jarvis wrote a letter, headlined Readers urged to provide ideas, asking for economic development ideas to get our local economy out of the doldrums. I think if Peter and everyone else in the South Cariboo would look at the District of 100 Mile House website (www.100milehouse. com) and read the reports on industrial hemp, they would find the answers Peter and others are looking for. This plant has the capability of changing our economy from the ground up. For instance, if a hay meadow currently produces $80 per acre, what would it mean to the economy if that number was upwards of $300 per acre?
What would it mean to our economy to have a major fibre plant operating that could produce everything and anything that is currently produced from petroleum products This plant can be the prime feed stock for everything from insulation to plastic. The municipality has spearheaded 10 years of research and study into the possibilities of this plant. With the involvement of the University of Manitoba and Thompson Rivers University, the research is solid. What then is missing? Investment, that’s what! For less than one per cent of the cost of the proposed New Prosperity Mine, we could have a major renewable industry with
the added benefit to the growers of being able to sell carbon credits, as this plant is a major carbon sink. So if you know someone who knows someone who would like to invest in an environmental winner that can change the economy of the whole of Central British Columbia, then I urge you to read the reports on the District of 100 Mile House website and set an objective of getting this industry up and running. Imagine, from a plant in your field to the insulation in your house and the plastic patio furniture on your deck – and all produced locally.
A real hero for aboriginal people mid-1980s. to beat him to death with a metal bar. There had been an astonishing 17 federal Badly injured, Derrickson made it to his investigations before that, stemming gun cabinet and shot his assailant, who from local claims that Derrickson was survived to go to prison. just too successful. He drove a big black Derrickson testified that his approach to Mercedes, wore expensive suits, the Indian Affairs bureaucracy and established a bunch of was simple. He did business, and enterprises, including Canada’s if they didn’t like it, they could first water slide. tell him. Reserve land can’t be The commission was chaired sold, so he leased it, offering by John Hall, then known as people a low-cost way to enjoy the Crown prosecutor who put the sunny Okanagan. serial killer Clifford Olson away, His business plan was also and now an appeal court judge. simple. Drive to California and Derrickson’s suit jacket had a see what they’re doing. Drive conspicuous bulge as he took back and do it in B.C. Tom the stand each day. He was A 2007 profile of Derrickson Fletcher packing a semi-automatic pistol, by Greg Fjetland in Canadian having demanded and received Business magazine describes a carry permit after a brutal how he came by his approach to attempt on his life. Ottawa. He grew up “dirt poor, living in The hit man, an ex-cop, was hired by a tar paper shack.” His family name was people who didn’t like the bottom-line Tousawasket, until the local Indian Agent way Derrickson ran Westbank’s leasedrew an Anglo name out of a hat. hold mobile home parks. He showed up He and his brother were the first at Derrickson’s home one day and tried aboriginal kids to attend public school in
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VICTORIA – The century-old plight of Canada’s aboriginal people is back in the public eye, thanks to protests dubbed Idle No More. As with Occupy protests last year, the demands are vague. One of the claims, repeated in media coverage of protests, is the federal government is moving to end the historic Indian Act restriction against selling reserve land. A look at the federal legislation, Bill C-45, shows this is not the case. Amendments ease restrictive provisions for leasing reserve land, which remains property of the Crown held in perpetuity for the aboriginal community. This change was initiated by British Columbia aboriginal leaders, so they can follow the trail blazed by one of the most entrepreneurial chiefs in Canadian history. His name is Ron Derrickson, and he served six terms as chief of the Westbank First Nation near Kelowna. One of my first big reporting assignments was covering a Royal Commission into his administration’s business affairs in the
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Kelowna. Racist bullying drove his parents to move him to a residential school in Washington State. He dropped out in Grade 9, toiled on farms, learned to weld, and worked his way into ranching, real estate and politics. He never gave up or backed down, ever. The Hall commission and all previous government probes concluded he did nothing wrong. Derrickson sued his local accusers and won, and Ottawa began to change its racist, paternalistic ways. Which brings us back to today. Derrickson’s pioneering work is still changing the Indian Act for the better. This effort is under dishonest attack from people whose legacy is mainly incompetence and failure. Protesters demand more unearned public subsidy, and a petulant soup-only strike is celebrated as an act of bravery. Choose your own hero. I’ve chosen mine. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews. com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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the province Information sought on attempted kidnapping WILLIAMS LAKE - The Williams Lake RCMP reported Jan. 4 that on Dec. 23, 2012, at 1:44 a.m. the RCMP received an abandoned 911 call from a female in the area of Pine Street and Second Avenue North. She said a male opened the passenger side door of his truck as she walked by and offered her a ride. He then got out of the truck and tried to pull her towards the truck. She was able to get away and the truck sped off. The truck is described as a newer, white, four doors, with a B.C. licence plate possibly starting with the letters ER. The male was described as being in his 40s, bald, about 5’10” tall, and being somewhat overweight. The male reportedly was wearing glasses, a brown and grey coat and black pants. If you have any information regarding this incident, contact the Williams Lake RCMP at (250)392-6211 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
A man and his dog escape house fire KELOWNA - A Kelowna man and his dog are alive due to a smoke detector that alerted them of a fire in their home at 3 a.m. Jan. 1. Damage to the Dickson Avenue duplex is estimated at $10,000 after fire crews succeeded in containing the fire to the living room area. Kelowna Fire Department platoon captain Dale Calhoun says the incident serves as a reminder to everyone to ensure their smoke detectors are in working order by testing them regularly and changing the batteries where needed. He said the man was asleep when his smoke detector went off and woke him up. He smelled smoke and had time to call 911 to notify the fire department of the fire in his home before he and his dog escaped through the bedroom window. Three engines, one rescue vehicle, a command unit and 15 fire fighters responded to the call, along with the B.C. Ambulance Service, the RCMP and Fortis B.C. Calhoun said the fire started in clothing and window curtains above the gas fireplace.
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Carina Krahn Lac la Hache I’m not into hockey at all. I might hear about it if the Canucks win the Stanley Cup playoffs, but I’m really not into watching the games.
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Matthew Bouwknecht 100 Mile House Yes, I’m a hockey fan. I watch it all the time on television, and I’m glad to see the NHL games are back.
C ap sule C omments The first column of the year traditionally contains some information about healthy resolutions to make. Rather than listing the common ones (we all know what they are!) it’s good to remind you to set realistic goals, not make too many resolutions and set a deadline to achieve those goals. Writing them down so you can see them every day is another good idea. Good luck!
I don’t care about hockey one bit; I’m totally disinterested. Hockey is too violent and there is too much money involved.
I could care less, I don’t watch NHL hockey. The players are millionaires and the team owners are billionaires. I fish; it’s a much better sport. I might watch a junior hockey game.
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If you are one of those people who always puts off seeing your doctor for a check-up, do it now. It’s human nature to shrug off a little health problem thinking it will go away soon and you don’t want to bother the doctor about “every little thing” but it could be the start of a big thing. Make that appointment soon.
Pharmacists are a great resource you can use on your path to good health. We’d be happy to help you with your health goals. Have a happy and healthy New Year!
Gordon Wice, Sulphurous Lake
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Another idea that helps your doctor during these check-ups is to be familiar with your family history. Take time to look into what your close relatives’ health was like and what they may have died from. Some diseases are hereditary and knowing your family health history will help your doctor help you.
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report 100 Mile RCMP responded to 53 complaints and calls for service during the past week. Improper turn On Jan. 5, 100 Mile RCMP responded to a two-vehicle incident on Highway 97 at the intersection of Second Street in 100 Mile House. A Toyota Matrix and a Dodge pickup truck were northbound on Highway 97. The driver of the Dodge pickup turned left from the slow lane across the fast lane to get into a hotel. The driver of the Toyota Matrix was unable to stop as the truck crossed his lane. The Toyota Matrix impacted the pickup, causing extensive damage. The Toyota Matrix was towed from
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Emergency Services personnel were called to this single-vehicle rollover incident that occurred just north of the Lac la Hache transfer station around 9 a.m. on Jan. 4. A witness says the pickup truck rolled up and over the barbed-wire fence. Police say the three occupants of the vehicle suffered minor abrasions.
the scene. One occupant of the Toyota Matrix suffered minor injuries and was taken by ambulance to hospital. The driver of the pickup truck was charged with a Motor Vehicle Act violation of turning left from the incorrect lane.
Rollover incident Shortly after 9 a.m. on Jan. 4, emergency services were called to a single-vehicle incident on Highway 97 just north of the Lac la Hache transfer station. The driver of a GMC pickup lost traction on
the highway, fishtailed and then went across the oncoming lane resulting in the vehicle rolling into the ditch. All three occupants of the vehicle managed to get out of the vehicle and suffered only minor abrasions. They declined the
offer to attend the hospital, and the vehicle was towed from the scene. Quiet yuletide Overall, it was quiet Christmas and New Year holiday season, according to the 100 Mile House RCMP.
New training standards make safety a priority Children’s safety and wellbeing are at the heart of new training and practice standards for family dispute resolution professionals – changes that will raise awareness about family violence and help protect British Columbia families. The new Family Law Act, which comes into effect March 18, 2013, will require, for the first time, which all family dispute resolution professionals – mediators, parenting
co-ordinators and family arbitrators – screen for family violence. This will help reduce the risk of children and families being put into potentially dangerous situations. These professionals will also be required to meet new training standards by Jan. 1, 2014, including: • At least 14 hours of indepth training on how to identify and screen for family
violence or power imbalances to determine whether, or what type of, dispute resolution process is appropriate. • A minimum level of family-related experience and training in their area of practice. • A minimum of 10 hours a year, per year, of ongoing training to ensure their skill set remains relevant. • Extensive training on the new Family Law Act.
The new Family Law Act places the safety and best interests of the child first when families are going through separation and divorce and creates tools to address family violence. One essential new tool is a protection order, a court order that requires an offender to stay away from a victim, which will give police and courts more clarity when dealing with family violence situations.
RCMP seeking help 100 Mile House RCMP responded to 61 complaints and calls for service between Dec. 20 and Dec. 31.
mation about this theft is asked to call the 100 Mile House RCMP at 250-395-2456 or call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
Three B&Es Between Dec. 20 and 27, there were three reported residential break-and-enters in the Bridge Lake area. The first was in the 7300 block of Johnstone Road, where a Polaris 650 was stolen. The second was in the 8000 block of Bridge Lake Road North where six to eight rifles were stolen. The third was in the 7700 block of Bell Road, where a laptop computer, jewelry and tools were stolen. There are no further property descriptions available at this time. The investigations into these matters are continuing. Anyone having infor-
Tires stolen Sometime between the evening of Dec. 29 and the morning of Dec. 31, unknown culprits jacked up a pickup on the Sunrise Ford parking lot and removed three of the four wheels and tires. It appeared the culprits were interrupted or scared off as the last tire had not been removed. 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, CrimeStoppers will pay cash for the TIP.
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Thank you to everyone who entered the draw for the Christmas basket! On Jan. 5, 100 Mile RCMP were called to a hit-and-run collision on Kennedy Road near Gateway. An unoccupied grey 1997 Saturn car had been heavily impacted while parked on the side of the road, and there was considerable damage to the vehicle. There were tire impressions from a larger vehicle at the scene, and police say the tires were chained. 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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Barnett: B.C. credit ~ Blinds by Maureen ~ rating drop not all bad tainty of the global economy and the resource industries that actually [provide] most of the wealth of British British Columbia’s credit rating was Columbia to pay the bills.” lowered to AAA-negative by Moody’s The recent decrease in natural gas Investor Service, down from an AAA- volume and prices has reduced revstable level. enues, she explains, and just BC Conservatives Leader like anyone dealing with bank John Cummins says the loans, Moody’s also looks at downgrade was attributed the income levels when assessto B.C.’s growing debt load, ing financial risk. and places the blame squarely “When [natural gas prices] on the shoulders of the B.C. come down, naturally your Liberal government. revenues come down, and “B.C.’s total debt will double then you have to take a look at DONNA in just over a decade under your budget and you have to BARNETT the B.C. Liberals from $33.8 tighten your belt. That’s what billion, to $66.4 billion. has to happen; you have to take a look “Now, as a result of the credit down- at your spending.” grade, our borrowing costs will rise Barnett notes there are localized ever higher. Even though the B.C. examples in the Cariboo of reduced Liberals claim to be superb econom- income for B.C. ic and fiscal managers, the evidence “Take a look at the forest industry. clearly proves otherwise.” Because of the pine beetle, the revHe adds the result of the credit enue on stumpage is down from many downgrade will be ever-rising borrow- years ago because of the quality of the ing costs. timber.” However, in Cummins’ recent Tourism revenue decreases from campaign briefing notes, he says an the United States economy also affect objective look shows it appears provin- B.C.’s bottom line, she says. cial government policies do not have Generating more resource indusmuch of an impact on the assessments tries, such as new mines, brings by credit-rating agencies. additional revenue to government “The provinces seem to have less of through new jobs and taxation, the an impact on their own credit ratings MLA explains. than do global economic forces.” “Then, your triple-A credit rating He notes this doesn’t stop provincial will come back. It’s a warning.” politicians from using credit rating Barnett reiterates Cummins’ forechanges to their advantage, and points cast on the debt-doubling next decade to former Finance Minister Kevin has no basis in hard numbers. Falcon touting the triple-A credit rat“The only way the debt could douing in Legislature last February. ble is if the interest rates soared. The Now, Cummins explains, the down- credit rating and the interest rates are grade prompted a warning by the B.C. different [things].” Liberals that a defeat at the polls next She adds the Canadian dollar is May would have “dire consequences.” another important factor beyond the He says Attorney General Shirley control of the province, as was the Bond told the Globe and Mail, that case when it hit 60 cents for U.S. in light of the cautionary note from exchange. Moody’s, she thinks there is “an “If you balance your budget, you enhanced risk” if people are consider- curtail your spending, you increase ing a change in government. revenues; therefore, you will decrease Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna your debt load. That’s what I foresee.” Barnett says it’s true the recent drop She adds government’s adjusted in B.C.’s credit rating is partly due credit rating is “not all bad.” to a growing debt load, but disputes Barnett notes there are only two Cummins’ claim it will double in the provinces that hold an AAA-negative next decade to reach $66.4 billion. or better credit rating with Moody’s – “It has a lot to do with the uncer- B.C and Alberta. Carole Rooney Free Press
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for shipping. Our fire department also purchased three more Essentials of Firefighting manuals, so new volunteers can learn more about firefighting. Poker tournament The next poker tournament will be held Jan. 12 at the 70 Mile Community Hall. Doors open at noon and play starts at 1 p.m. Meals are available for $5. For more information or to register, call Vic at 250-456-2321. Bingo schedule There was no bingo on Dec. 27. The next bingos will
be held Jan. 10 and 24 at the Seventy Mile Access Centre (SMAC). Doors open at 6 and play starts at 7 p.m. For more information, call Vic at 250-456-2321. Fire callout The 70MHVFD was called out to a case of medical distress, and Derrick Edwards provided oxygen and support until the ambulance arrived. 70MHVFD practice The local fire department will hold a practice on Jan. 20 at 10:30 a.m. at the fire hall on Willow Drive. New members are welcome. Derrick has agreed to act as fire
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BC Hydro has been given another year to complete its wireless smart grid project, as it nears the original deadline with 140,000 smart meters still to be installed. Energy Minister Rich Coleman announced the extension of the Dec. 31, 2012 deadline imposed by the B.C. Liberal government’s Clean Energy Act. Pushed through the legislature in the spring of 2010, that legislation supports sweeping changes to BC Hydro’s expansion using wind, small hydro and other
private-power development. In a ministry statement, Coleman cited shortages of skilled labour, meters and other specialized equipment as well as “customer concerns” for failing to meet the deadline for all 1.87 million meters across the province. BC Hydro has been dogged by political and citizen protests about the cost of the refit and persistent claims of various hazards from the meters. Installers have also encountered meters made inaccessible by construction of garages, decks and other struc-
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FAST bytes ROOS BEAT HAWKS The Quesnel Kangaroos downed the Lac la Hache Tomahawks 5-3 in a Central Interior Hockey League game at Rolf Zeis Memorial Arena in Lac la Hache, Jan. 5. It leaves the Hawks in sixth place in the nine-team league and third place in the East Division. They play Williams Lake Stampeders in Williams Lake on Jan. 11, and their last regular season game is against Terrace River Kings in Lac la Hache on Jan. 12 at 7:30 p.m.
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Gabe Bergen, front left, of 100 Mile House was all smiles when he posed with the silver medal he and his crew mates won Aug. 1 at the 2012 London Summer Olympics. For Gabe, it represented seven years of hard work and sacrifice to get an Olympic medal.
Bergen: Olympic silver-medal rower The biggest sporting event of past year was the 2012 London Summer Olympics, and a lot of 100 Mile House area residents were paying close attention to what was going on. That was because hometown boy Gabe Bergen was on Canada’s men’s eight rowing crew. While he was born in Dawson Creek, Gabe moved here with his parents and siblings when he was four years old and was raised, educated and coached in 100 Mile House. His mom, Marilyn, and dad, Bob, made sure Gabe and his siblings kept an active lifestyle and encouraged them to get involved in sports. Bob, who rowed men’s coxed pairs in the 1976 Montreal Olympics, said the key to Gabe’s athletic prowess was his incredible work ethic and his drive for perfection.
2012 Year in Review After graduation and two years as a guard on the Thompson Rivers University basketball team, Gabe enrolled at the University of Victoria to try out rowing team, with the dream of making the national squad. Fast forward to 2012, Gabe rowed in the bow seat where his job was to have his oar in the water first to reduce the drag of the boat and take the weight off his teammates in front of him. While Canada was the defending Olympic gold medallist going into the Games, the 2012 squad was in a rebuilding year with some new rowers. Surprisingly, the future looked extremely bright at the World Championships, as the Canucks
shaved a full half second off the world record set by the United States in Athens in 2004. However, Gabe says he knew they would be in tough against the German and Great Britain long boats at the Olympics – and they were. They finished dead last in their heat, but came back in the repechage to earn a berth in the finals. Gabe and his teammates rowed an absolute gem in the finals by getting out to a fast start, but gave way to the Germans at the 1,000-metre mark. By the 1,500-metre line, the Germans and Brits were battling hard for the lead, but the Canadians kept in touch with their two longtime rivals. With less than 250 metres to go, the Canucks came on hard and reeled in the Brits and were Continued on 17
Weather causes event cancellations Unseasonably warm winter weather wrecked havoc on two of the South Cariboo’s major annual winter sporting events in 2012. Both the Cariboo Gold Rush cross-country ski marathon at the 100 Mile Nordic Ski Society trails at 99 Mile and the Cariboo Challenge Sled Dog Race at the 108 Heritage Site had to be cancelled because there wasn’t
enough snow to hold the events. The first to go down was the sled dog race, which was scheduled for Jan. 13-15 at the 108 Heritage Site. Similar warm weather and the resulting lack of snow across Western Canada had already forced the cancellation of several other major races, leaving large gaps in the race circuit.
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Late snowfall in most areas also delayed the start of winter training and conditioning for many sled dogs. Although an alternate race venue was found in the South Cariboo, the circuit gaps (due to event cancellations) made it uneconomical
for many mushers to travel to the area, so poor registration landed the final blow. Hopes held out for snow conditions to improve for the Cariboo Gold Rush marathon, scheduled for Feb. 4 at the 99 Mile ski trails, but snow on the race course was only marginal when a decision to cancel had to be made. Rather than risk running a
poor race that would disappoint skiers and potentially turn them off from returning for future marathons, it was decided to cancel. For both events, 2013 is shaping up to be a stellar year. The has been plenty of snow on the trails and temperatures in the range of normal for winter months in the South Cariboo.
The annual Cariboo Old Cats Old Timers Hockey Tournament comes to the South Cariboo Rec. Centre, Jan. 18-20. There will be 12 teams competing in three divisions, including Recreation 19 and Over, 35 and Over, and 45 and Over. Round-robin games run Friday, 6-10 p.m.; Saturday, 7 a.m.-9:45 p.m.; and Sunday, 7 a.m.-2:45 p.m. There will be no finals. Spectators are welcome.
cuRLing zOnES Juvenile Curling Zone Playdowns take place at the 100 Mile Curling Club on Jan. 12-13. The local girls’ team will be competing for the right to move on to the provincial competition, with games scheduled for 1 and 5 p.m. on Jan. 12, and 9 a.m. on Jan. 13. While the boys’ team has already qualified by default, games may be arranged between them and the Prince George team, which has also qualified by default. Spectators are encouraged to come and support the teams.
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Athletes well rewarded at Winter Games 2012 Year in Review
The 2012 Vernon BC Winter Games saw every competitor from the 100 Mile House area come home with at least one medal, as a memento of the huge provincial sporting event held in late February. Paige Hall from the Kokoro Judo Club in 100 Mile struck gold in Judo, winning each of her three matches in the Under 52-kilogram Women’s division. She and Cariboo-North East Zone 8 teammates Aidan Fentiman and Aaron McDermid, also from Kokoro, each came home with silver after a brilliant showing in the Judo Team competition. With the Games being only her third competition, Hall was too inexperienced for Ian Briggs, Kokoro club and the Zone 8 team coach, to predict the great solo outcome, but he says she handled the pressure like a pro. “As soon as she stepped on the mats on Saturday, she was in the right space.
She was just confident, and with girls, it’s such a mental game.” In October, Hall won a silver medal at the BC Judo Championships and is now shooting for a spot on Team BC, which will compete at the 2013 Canada Winter Games in Prince George. Cassidy Mellott and Breanna Uphill finished the Games with bronze medals, as members of the third place Zone 8 female hockey team. Both played for the Bantam Rep Female Donex Thrashers at home and were solid contributors to their Zone 8 medal-winning team performance at the Games. Mellott started off strong, scoring the final goal in their 4-0 victory in game 1 against Vancouver IslandCentral Coast. In game 2 with Kootenay, Mellott got an assist and Uphill scored a goal to contribute to a 4-0 shutout. Their only loss in the series was a 6-3 defeat to Fraser Valley, the eventual gold-medal team. Mellott tucked in the second goal
of that game to help her team to a 3-0 lead by the end of the first period, but it quickly disappeared with a second period five-goal barrage by Fraser Valley. The showdown for bronze saw Cariboo-North tied 1-1 with Thompson-Okanagan until in the final few minutes of the third, when Cariboo scored a short-handed goal and an empty-netter to seal the deal in their favour. Uphill currently plays for the Mayvin Midget Reps and is a consistent contributor to the goal count. Mellott is a forward with the Prince George Cougars “AAA” Midget Female team. In total, athletes from Cariboo-North East collected 43 medals at the Games, with 13 gold, 17 silver and 13 bronze to finish fifth in team standings. They beat out Fraser River Delta with 36, Kootenays with 14 and North West with 11. Vancouver-Squamish was first with 81 medals. The 2014 BC Winter Judy Mori photo Games will take place in Paige Hall, centre, from 100 Mile House climbed the BC Winter Games Podium to collect Mission. her gold medal for Judo Under 52-kilograms Women’s competition.
Races put local mountain biking on the map 2012 Year in Review
It was clear sailing for the Stormrider Race Series mountain bike event in the South Cariboo, Sept. 22-23. The event was hosted jointly by the Hun City Mountain Bike Club and the Cariboo Mountain Bike Consortium in a major effort to help build a local mountain biking culture. Day 1 saw the cross-country races held on the 108 Trail Network, with the start and end at The Hills Health Ranch. Riders completed a 14-kilometre loop, which followed a fast and “flowy” single track course. Registration for this event was low, at 11, but according to one of the organizers Steve Law, it was to be expected. “You don’t get the younger riders entering that one. The demographic for cross-country is typically 40 plus. The kids are more interested in the fast and furious downhill.” First place in Men’s Elite went to Mike Winkel and the winner in the Men’s Recreation race was Peter Swann of 100 Mile House. Melissa Johnston of 100 Mile House won the Women’s Elite
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Melissa Johnston lead the way in the Women’s Elite division of both the cross-country and downhill races of the Stormrider Race Series mountain bike event.
event and Pauline Robinson took the Women’s Recreation race. Downhill racing on Sept. 23 took place on the Stormrider Downhill course at the 99 Mile Trail Network with 24 riders tackling a threekilometre course. Landon Pinette took first place
in the Men’s Elite class and 100 Mile House rider Adrian Angus finished fourth. In the Men’s Recreation event, it was Sean O’Flaherty in first place, and in Junior Men’s, Mason Seaward was the winner. The Women’s Elite category win
went to Johnston and the Women’s Junior race winner was Alexandra Hamm. In the Women’s Recreation event, Karen Bernardy was the winner and Jodie Saville of 100 Mile House was second. The Cariboo class for last-minute
registrants saw Renato Klacer take the victory. Local racers included Connor Runge in third place, Jock Saville in fourth, P. Swann in fifth, Nigel Swann in eighth and Nelson Swann in ninth place. Following the downhill race, competitors were invited to a barbecue prepared by the Rotary Club of 100 Mile House in the skills park at the bottom of the race course. Law said he got a lot of good feedback about the races. “People say they will come back again and bring friends. I’m really excited about [2013]. We have a bunch of different things to try.” He added they would like to see more of the masses compete next year and notes the series is not just for elite riders. “The downhill course is a bit more of a gentler course and so is the cross-country. It’s easier and less technical than a lot of other ones. Part of our goal is to promote mountain biking and the earlier we get kids involved, the better.” Both trail systems, as well as the skills park in 100 Mile House are maintained by volunteers from the bike club and currently they’re concentrating their efforts on constructing a second downhill trail at 99 Mile.
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The Cariboo Challenge Sled Dog Race, slated for the 108 Heritage Site on Jan. 12-13, is going to be a busy couple of days,
with registration higher than it has been in several years. It’s good news for race chair Len Doucette and others on his committee who spent time and money promoting last year’s event, only to
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closing in on the Germans but ran out of water and took home the silver medals. It was an amazing result for a rebuilding squad and they, and all of Canada, revelled in their accomplishment. Gabe’s pride of being from 100 Mile was never more obvious than it was when the Canadian men’s eight crew was interviewed by Brian Williams on CTV after capturing the silver medals. While his crew mates spoke during the interview, he was quiet and unassuming, but just before the interview came to an end, he held his medal up and shout-
ed, “100 Mile!” The men’s eight crew was recently announced as winners of the Partners of the Year Canadian Sport Award, which recognizes the outstanding athletic performance and achievements of Canada’s finest athletes. He is currently finishing his studies at U Vic, where he is 1 1/2 years shy of his education degree, with majors in physical education and biology. As for pursuing a second Olympic rowing medal, Gabe said he would like the chance to do it again if the conditions are right. “I’d do it if we had the athletes and a good crew.”
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have it cancelled due to Championships; and poor snow conDavid Johnson ditions. from Tagish, An abunYukon. dance of snow Racing starts on the trails at 10 a.m. and good finanSaturday and cial support 9 a.m. Sunday are proving to and wraps up be the perfect between 2 and 3 Len recipe for suc- Doucette p.m. The four-, cess this year. six- and 10-dog Doucette says there is races, a junior class and enough money to pay skijoring race are feaout prizes down to tured. eighth place. Good vantage points “We’ve never been for spectators are at the able to do that before. 108 Heritage Site, and It’s one of the things for the 10-dog race, on that might be attracting the 108 golf course. the mushers.” Around 2:30 p.m. on Among the nota- Saturday, there will be a bles already registered fun weight-pull for dogs are respected musher of spectators and prizes Rob Ramsay from will be awarded. Manitoba; Rob Peebles Cariboo Mary will be of Alberta who placed running a concession 11th at the 2012 GCI both days with cofOpen North American fee and muffins in the Championships and morning and bunwichhas raced at World es during the remainder
of the day. Children can get their faces painted between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday. There will be a children’s art competition, which will accept entries until 2 p.m. on Saturday. The art awards ceremony is at 2:30 p.m. Drop by the silent auction tables, where a number of quality items, including artwork, will be up for bid. Bidding closes at 2 p.m. on Sunday. There are still a few tickets left for the “Meet the Mushers” dinner and auction at The Hills Health Ranch on Saturday night. Tickets are $24 for adults and $12 for children 12 years and under and can be reserved by calling The Hills at 250-791-5225. Doors open at 6 p.m. and dinner is at 6:30 p.m.
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The Red Rock Remembers Memorial Hockey Game was a time to pay tribute to local players who have passed away. It was also an opportunity to welcome home those who once helped fill the rosters but have since moved away. The action took place at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre on Dec. 26, and prior to the first puck-drop, everyone in the arena observed a minute of silence for those being remembered. The event, formerly known as the Terry Moore Memorial, attracted 25 players who laced up for the Bears and the Young’uns to put on a show of experience versus youth. At the end of 60 minutes, the Young’uns celebrated a 14-10 victory. Lee Hansen played for the Bears, which was a collection of alumni from the
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Bears goalie Levi Pincott got a workout defending the net during the Red Rock Remembers Memorial Hockey Game at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre, Dec. 26.
former 100 Mile House Bears Central Interior Hockey League team. He says the game saw an excellent turnout of talent on both teams, but during the third period, the Bears tired out and the youngsters took over.
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“It was a fast-moving game and it went well.” Steve Topping and Levi Pincott split time in net for the Bears, while Brody Borg and Ben Wieduwilt tended goal for the Young’uns.
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Blind curlers win provincials – move on to westerns 100 Mile House blind curlers made a clean sweep at the 2013 West Coast Blind Curling Association Provincial Playdowns, securing a berth at the Western Blind Curling Association Championships scheduled for March in Regina, Saskatchewan. The provincial competition was held Jan. 4-5 in Prince George with 100 Mile House, Kelowna, Vancouver and Prince George all vying for one of two available spots. Prince George qualified for the other one. Representing 100 Mile House were skip Jim Vinson, lead Katelyn Vanderburgh, second Marilyn Vinson, and third Lori Fry. Kathy Sanness was the team spare and Joey Seiler was their sighted guide. Ken Moore and Marg Gammie provided coaching prior to the competition.
The teams played each other once, resulting in three wins for 100 Mile House and a total point count of 60. Prince George ended the playdowns with 39 points, Kelowna had 36 and Vancouver had 31. “It was quite amazing,” says skip Vinson. “A lot of times in practice, a couple of us would be on our game, but this weekend everyone made the shots they needed to, when they needed to.” Pre-competition practices focused on
where each individual had to improve and Vinson says they will continue on that path in preparing for the western challenge. He says the team owes their success to
Moore and Gammie. “It was so huge to have Ken and Marg helping us. There’s no way we could have done it without them.” The win at playdowns also qualified the 100
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t took a lot of bloomin’ work and community involvement, but the South Cariboo stepped up its rating in 2012 to become a “four-bloom community” in the eyes of Communities in Bloom (CiB) judges. In its first year of competition – 2011, the South Cariboo rated three blooms out of a possible five. Judging was done this July and results were made known at the BC Communities in Bloom Awards & Conference in Kelowna on Sept. 21-23. South Cariboo CiB committee spokesperson Angela Cole was at the conference to accept the “Blooms” certificate. She also picked up another prestigious award – the Provincial Commissioner’s Award, presented on behalf of the Provincial Capital Commission. It acknowledges the heritage component of the community and its presentation to the CiB judges. The history of 100 Mile House, as told to the judges by Marina Cecil, daughter of Lord Martin Cecil who was the founder of 100 Mile House,
was part of the basis for the award. A walking tour of the local outdoor murals led by 100 Mile House Mural Society director Bill Hadden was another large component. Judges suggested the community should consider putting together a self-guided tour of the murals and make it available to the public. They also recommended publicly displaying a history of 100 Mile House; history of the Emissaries of Divine Light who were key in growth and development of 100 Mile House; and the stories of prominent figures tied to the area’s history. The 2012 CiB effort began in June with a week-long community cleanup followed by a huge plant sale at the old Stan Halcro Arena (Agriplex) where people loaded up on bedding plants, which were to be used to spruce up their yards. The Green Team, which consisted of clients of Cedar Crest Society for Community Living, was available to weed gardens and tidy up a business or private property for a cash donation. Team members even came
armed with bedding plants, which were leftovers donated by the agriculture class at Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School following its annual plant sale. The CiB Community Cruiser could often be seen driving around town with CiB committee members looking for businesses and individuals who had made an effort to beautify their property. CiB category winners were announced at a community barbecue held in July. The yard and garden of Michele and Stan Kaluza was declared the Best Overall Garden in the residential yard competition. Winner of Best Garden was the Clary home; Best Curb Appeal, the Wieduwilt home; Tidiest Block, the 900 block of Fraser Avenue; Best Backyard, the Atkin home; and Best Xeriscape, the Zielke home. Business category winners were Best Floral Display, Carefree Manor; Most Appealing Entrance, JD’s Salon; Tidiest Property, Tyler’s Paint and Decor; and Special Mention, 100 Mile Chevron – business challenge.
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Michele Kaluza’s Horse Lake Road property was the Communities in Bloom Best Overall residential garden winner.
Residents recognized with Diamond Jubilee Medal 2012 Year in Review The South Cariboo saw eight of its residents honoured in 2012 as recipients of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. The medal commemorates the 60th anniversary of Queen
Elizabeth II accession to the British throne in 1952 and it recognizes the significant achievements and contributions of Canadians. Just 60,000 medals were awarded in Canada, and locally,
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event at the Barber Centre at Thompson Rivers University. A long history of community service and community building qualified businessman Corbett for the award. He was heavily involved in the development of the 108 Mile Ranch and instrumental in the development of the
108 Heritage Site and the procurement and preservation of its buildings. Rutherford, who is a retired school teacher and principal, continues to volunteer as an elementary school tutor and has also devoted much of his time as Continued on 27
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Fewer species and birds counted
By Barrie Bolton
Thirteen South Cariboo residents – some active field observers and others watching their home bird feeder – participated in a bird count in 100 Mile House, the Walker Valley, Imperial Ranchettes, Buffalo Creek, Horse Lake area and 100 Mile landfill on Jan. 5. Observers included Lydia de Groot, Bob Campbell, Tom Godin, Celeste Faessler, Peter Crawshay, Sue Stephens, Cheryl Cunningham, Karen Johnson, Barrie Bolton, and Chris, Suzanne, Anna and Maria Betuzzi. This is the second year the 100 Mile Christmas Bird Count (CBC) has been able to help with a formal count. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, a number of local birders did count bird and species numbers, but not in a formal way. The number of spe-
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Field observers Lydia de Groot, left, Bob Campbell, Tom Godin, Celeste Faessler and Barrie Bolton got an eye-full at the 100 Mile Christmas Bird Count in Centennial Park on Jan. 5.
cies was down from last year, but the 2011 numbers were high due to the mild winter and open water. For the 2011 count, there were 31 species of birds and nearly 900 individual birds of all species counted. The 2012 count saw 22 species and around 400 individual birds recorded.
A few notable numbers included: • House Sparrows – 2011, 54; and in 2012, 8. • Common Redpolls - 2011, 59; and in 2012, 237. • Red Breasted Nuthatch – 2011, 27; and in 2012, 18. • Grey Crown Rosy Finch – 2011, 37; and in 2012, 0. So, the numbers of a
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species do vary, as do the species themselves. Only two Mallard ducks were spotted this year, and no swans or Goldeneye ducks – undoubtedly due to the lack of open water. The lack of sparrows in this count was interesting because they have been present in quite large numbers in town during recent years. This year, there were only eight and all were at Save-On-Foods. Disease, predation
and loss of habitat are all possible reasons for the decline. Studies like the CBC help alert us to changes in bird populations and, in turn, other factors, such as climate change, loss of habitat, and other man-made factors. One thing is certain – birding is a fun, interesting activity, which brings enjoyment and knowledge to many people. Those wanting more information can contact me at barrie. bolton@gmail.com.
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As we enter yet another year on the calendar it is, for many, a time to set some new goals and resolutions that will bring change and improvement to one’s life. I have never been one
for resolutions, relying more upon my spontaneous, free spirit that moves me in different directions throughout the entire year. With hand gliding and white water rafting off my bucket list from last year’s spontaneous adventures, I am looking toward a travelling escapade in the new year to a destination yet unknown (though somewhere warm sounds quite appealing). Great party The New Year was
ushered in by children at Ann Armann’s ranch in true Cariboo style, with a good, old-fashioned outdoor skating and tobogganing party. Many had fun donning their skates on the cleared ice patch on the lake, while others enjoyed sliding down the snowy hill on the first crisp, sunny day of the year. Hot chocolate kept everyone warm while they gathered around the bonfire, and hot stew and chili were great fillers for everyone’s tummies on the
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cold afternoon. Thanks go to Ann for throwing a great children’s skating party. Game dinner Speaking of parties, the Lone Butte Fish and Wildlife Association will be holding its annual game dinner on Feb. 16. I don’t have much more information at this time, but I have heard it is always a great time and a huge success for the organization. Folks can call Exeter Sporting Goods to find out more or purchase your tickets.
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New Year’s Day found four-year-old Sarah Tinney and best friend Kim Baechmann, 4, enjoying some good, old-fashioned, outdoor pond skating.
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Middleton turns volunteerism into a job BRIDGE LAKE Diana Forster 250 593-2155
Geoff Middleton, a self-employed electrical contractor, and his wife, Heidi, joined the Interlakes Volunteer Fire Department (IVFD) in November 2008 and February 2009 respectively, soon after moving to Bridge Lake. Says Bill Adams of IVFD: “Having couples in the fire department is great, as they are automatically a team, and can take a truck out together. It’s just a wee bit quicker than having to wait for someone else to arrive.” Both the Middletons went on to train as first responders, but then Heidi, the personification of hard work and determination, took things further. First, she acquired an Occupational First Aid certificate, which she put to good use in the oilfields up north. Then, having found her “niche” and at her own expense, Heidi took a specialized paramedic training course in Dawson Creek, on completion of which she applied to BC
Ambulance Service for employment. She is working part time right now, and has only to take a special ambulance-driving course before becoming a full-time ambulance attendant. The community and IVFD are very proud of Heidi, and at IVFD’s Dec. 9 Christmas Party, IVFD president Doug Townsend and Cariboo Regional District Area L Director Bruce Rattray presented Heidi with a special award of congratulations for turning volunteerism into a fulltime career. Directors needed Roe Lake & District Recreation Commission (RLDRC,) the body which manages the Interlakes Agri-Rec Complex – Interlakes Hall and Interlakes Rodeo Grounds – is in need of new directors. Its offshoot, the Interlakes Community Association (ICA), is the legal body that runs all RLDRC’s programs. A regular board meeting is held at 7 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of each month except August and December, and is followed by an ICA board meeting. A general meeting will be held on Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. The complex, free and clear of any mortgage or other liens, belongs to the citizens
starts tonight (Jan. 9) at a cost of $40. Celebrations Happy birthday wishes go to Doris Powell today and to Ron Veitch for Jan. 12.
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Cariboo Regional District Area L Director Bruce Rattray, left, and Interlakes Volunteer Fire Department president Doug Townsend presented a special award of congratulations to Heidi Middleton during the IVFD’s Christmas party on Dec. 9.
of Interlakes, and was built mostly by volunteers with donated materials. Originally, it was named Roe Lake Hall, but after it burnt down in 1987 and was rebuilt, again mostly by volunteers and donations with some insurance money, it was renamed “Interlakes” to indicate it belonged to all the residents of our many lakes. At least four directors, including the long-serving president Tim Ruscheinsky, are retiring as of February’s general meeting. Current vice-president Carolyn Charlton (250593-4582) and current secretary Wendy Chase (250-593-0203) would be happy to answer any questions residents might have.
Jerema showcased Lorraine Jerema is January’s guest artiste in Bridge Lake Library’s Community Showcase. A needlewoman whose cross-stitch creations are simply incomparable, Lorraine works on mostly large pieces and is a frequent winner at Bridge Lake Fair. Her mother taught her embroidery when Lorraine was about nine, and she started doing cross-stitch, which now includes beaded work. Bridge lessons For those who are interested, two Bridge Lake Duplicate Bridge Club players, Ralph Fossum (250-395-4375) and Jozef Stencel (250397-2041), are teaching contract/duplicate bridge in 100 Mile
House on Wednesdays at Creekside Seniors Activity Centre from 7 to 9 p.m. Participants do not need to have a partner. The course of 14 lessons
Calendar Call the writer for contact numbers. • Kids Space meets 5:30-7:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 11 at Interlakes Hall. • “Travels on Sunday” visits Switzerland with Martin and Manuela Betschart, 1-2:30 p.m., Jan. 13 at Bridge Lake School. • Deka fire practice, 6:30 p.m., Jan. 15. • Log Cabin Quitters meet 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Jan.16 at Interlakes Hall.
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CHURCH SERVICES Come Worship With Us LAC LA HACHE COMMUNITY CHAPEL A ministry of the Cariboo Presbyterian Church WORSHIP 7pm Sun. eves, Little Church, Timothy Lk. Rd. 7pm Mon. eves, at 7243 Rainbow Cres. Canim Lk. 7pm Wed. eves, at Bonter Residence, Hwy 24 For Info call 250-396-4251 Ministers: Charles McNeil, David Webber
HORSE LAKE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Meetings at the Good News Centre 5827 Horse Lake Road Bible Teaching Meeting ...... Sun. 11:00am
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Open when school is in Bridge Lake School Wednesday ~ 10:30am-1:30pm Call Kristina 250-791-9294 or the school 250-593-4674 Buffalo Creek School Wednesday ~ 9am - noon in the Kindergarden Room Call the school 250-397-2441 Forest Grove School Tuesday & Thursday ~ 9am - noon Call the school 250-397-2962 or Sheila 250-397-0011 Horse Lake School Tuesday ~ 9am - noon Wednesday Night Dinner ~ 4pm-7pm Call Kristina 250-791-9294 or the school 250-395-4572 Lac la Hache School Tuesday & Thursday ~ 9am - noon Call the school 250-396-7230 Mile 108 Elementary School Tuesday & Thursday ~ 9am - noon Call Jackie 250-791-0004 or the school 250-791-5221 100 Mile House Elementary School Monday to Friday ~ 9am - noon Call the school 250-395-2258 100 Mile House Kindergym at the Community Hall Downtown Thursday ~ 9:45am - 11:45am Call Elke 250-395-1256
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A move to the Cariboo one year ago for artist Susan Kruse has been inspiring and eye-opening to say the least. She and husband, Peter, migrated from Summerland to the 108 Mile Ranch in January 2012 and she’s been painting up a storm ever since. What’s been especially captivating about her new surroundings is the beauty that winter and its pure white snow brings. “In the Okanagan, you don’t get a lot of winter. There’s some snow, but it doesn’t stay for long. “Here, the beautiful white winter has inspired me to do winter paintings, which I have never done before.” Like the grass that lies dormant under winter’s snowy blanket, Susan’s love
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Susan Kruse has a collection of her paintings at Showcase Gallery and is January’s featured artist.
for painting sat quietly in the shadows for decades, waiting for its time to grow. In the early 1970s, she
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I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to my new column and let you know I will be covering the South Green Lake, Bonaparte and bordering areas. I encourage you to call me if you have any news or events that would interest our community. Deadlines for me are on Wednesday at 3 p.m. for the following week’s edition of the 100 Mile House Free Press. New Year’s party On Dec. 31, the Green
Lake Snowmobile Club (GLSC) had a great turnout of more than 55 people who danced to the wee hours of the morning. Various musicians showed up to take turns entertaining the crowd throughout the evening and the food counter was full of delicious snacks. People from Vancouver, and as far as Ontario came to South Green Lake just to spend New Year’s Eve. Many thanks go to Jack Keough of South Green Lake who hosted the event. “It’s great seeing more people dancing and having a good time again,” says Jack. This is a reminder that some lakes are still not safe. Snowmobiles were getting caught this past weekend where there are boggy bottoms and the silt doesn’t freeze easily.
Club president Peter McKie says it is not safe to sled on Green Lake. Trail maps are available on the green lakesnowmobileclub. ca website, as well as a lot of other interesting news. Folks can pick up a paper copy of the trail system at the Little Horse Lodge or the Craft Store in 70 Mile House. Winterfest The Fourth Annual Winterfest Poker Ride is slated for Feb. 10, so plan ahead for the whole family. Bring your sleds to raise funds for BC Lions Society for Children with Disabilities. Admission is by donation. Hotdogs, chili, burgers, pop and coffee will be served at the clubhouse at 176 Green Lake
South Road. Children under 16 years who are sledding must be accompanied by an adult. Registration at 10 a.m. and the first sled will go out at 10:30. Contact Peter at 250-456-6806 for any large groups. “This is a great opportunity to have some fun, meet your neighbours and contribute to an excellent cause. What a great way to spend the new Family Day holiday,” says Peter.
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Welcome home We would also like to welcome home our longtime member Don Campbell from the hospital and hope to see him out on his sleigh
Calendar • Snowmobile club executive meeting, Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. • Snowmobile club general meeting, Feb. 4 at 7 p.m.
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These are your neighbours, and they help ensure the Free Press offers regional coverage of the communities in the South Cariboo. Their names and contact numbers are published alongside their columns so call them when you have news, important information about upcoming events or neat stories to share with your community. Your community, your correspondents…
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This year’s ‘Reach A Reader’ is January 23, 2013 Volunteers will be out selling the Free Press by donation to raise awareness on literacy! Learning can happen at any time - make it fun by doing family activities, like cooking, reading, singing, telling stories. Practice your literacy skills for 15 minutes a day! You’ll see your literacy skills grow!
Volunteer Opportunity volunteers needed… to help sell the Free Press newspaper for approximately 2 hours on Wed., Jan. 23 in 100 Mile House. For more information on this fun event please contact Mel Newcombe at 250945-4199 or email mel@caribooliteracy.com Volunteering opens our minds and hearts to new ways of thinking and connecting with people.
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Fire practice This is a reminder the South Green Lake Volunteer Fire Department’s next fire practice on Jan. 19 at 10 a.m. and every second Saturday after that at 546 South Green Lake Road. Volunteers are always needed and people are welcome to come out and join. There a lot of fun activities throughout the year.
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What’s On Here’s a convenient listing of upcoming arts, entertainment and cultural events by non-profit groups in the South Cariboo. To be included, call 250-395-2219 at least one week before the event.
• Jan. 11 – Penticton Lakers take on Kamloops Storm in a Kootenay International Junior Hockey League game at 7 p.m. at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre. Tickets are $12 at Donex, Canlan Ice Sports, Central GM and at the door if still available. • Jan. 9-12 and 16-19 – Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School drama class presents You Can’t Take it With You, a play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, at 7 p.m. at Martin Exeter Hall. Tickets $10 at Donex or Didi’s, or by calling the school at 250-395-2461. • Jan. 11-Feb. 9 – Parkside Art Gallery features the photography of Teresa Donck in her show titled “Dichotomy.” Opening reception is Jan. 11 from 7 to 9 p.m. • Jan. 12-13 – Mayvin Midget Rep Milers take on Prince George Cougars Tier 3 at 6 p.m. on Saturday, and 10:45 a.m. on Sunday. • Jan. 12-13 – The Cariboo Challenge Sled Dog Races take place at the 108 Heritage Site from 10 a.m. to approximately 2 p.m. both days. Spectator friendly, concession, bonfire. • Jan. 12 - “Meet the Mushers” dinner and auction at The Hills Health Ranch, in conjunction with the Cariboo Challenge Sled Dog Races. Reserve by calling The Hills at 250791-5225. Tickets, $24 for adults and $12 for children 12 years and under. Doors open at 6 p.m. and dinner is at 6:30 p.m. • Jan. 12-13 – 100 Mile Curling Club hosts the 2013 Tim Hortons BC Juvenile Curling Zone Playdowns, with two local teams competing. Games are 1 and 5 p.m. on Jan. 12, and 9 a.m. on Jan. 13. • Jan. 18-20 – The 2013 Cariboo Old Cats Old Timers Hockey Tournament takes place at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre with games Friday, 6-10 p.m.; Saturday, 7 a.m.8 p.m.; and Sunday, 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Free admission. • Jan. 18-20 – Men’s bonspiel at 100 Mile Curling Club. Friday, 5-10 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Sunday, 8 a.m-2 p.m. Lounge open and spectators welcome. • Feb. 9 – Cariboo Marathon Gold Rush at the 100 Mile Nordics 99 Mile Ski Trails. Start time 9 a.m. Register at www.zone4.ca or in person Feb. 8 from 3 to 9 p.m. at the Nordics ski lodge at 99 Mile Trails. More information at www.100milenordics.com.
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The BC Cowboy horse-drawn Hall of fame wagon, no matwelcomed Lone ter how bitterly Butte area rancher cold the temNorman Granberg perature was. to join its select He kept frofraternity of legzen water holes endary cowboys open by chopwho have helped ping holes with to shape British an axe. Columbia through In the fall, their hard work he’d drive the and keen knowlcattle to the edge of ranching. stockyards in He was inductLone Butte and ed as the 2012 make deals Working Cowboy with out-ofat a ceremony town buyers. held in April at Norm later File photo the Williams Lake Norman Granberg of Lone Butte was made his own Indoor Rodeo. inducted into the BC Cowboy Hall of home not far Fame as the 2012 Working Cowboy. Norman was from the family born Feb. 10, 1925 property and on the family ranch near Taylor Lake raised his own cattle. near Lone Butte. He learned to ride a Every year, he’d put up meadow horse almost as soon as he was able hay near Holden Lake, 16 kilometres to sit up by himself. west of 100 Mile House. The only His wife, Anna, regards her quiet way in was on horseback or by trachusband as an expert horseman, but tor, even in the best of weather, and Norman prefers to dodge the praise. the job of mowing was also done Riding horses and raising cattle is with a horse. just something he’s always done, he Those long gone by days were says. tough ones and, now, Norm keeps At the age of 13, when he was just 10 cows on his ranch property. done with school, Norman became a He still hays every year with the full-time working cowboy. younger men in his family and puts In the early years, he tended the up around 300 bales of his own. family’s 125 head of sturdy cattle, Ranching is simply in his blood, pitching them loose hay by hand and at 87 years of age, he isn’t nearly twice a day in the winter from a ready to give it up.
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The Riddle family of 108 Mile Ranch rang in 2012 on Jan. 2 with the birth of daughter, Emma Beth, the South Cariboo’s New Year’s baby. All smiles for a family photo are her dad Chris, left, Emma, her mom Kelly, and big brother Andy.
100 Mile House’s New Year’s baby arrived on Jan. 2, 2012 2012 Year in Review
New Year’s took on an extra special meaning in 2012 for Kelly and Chris Riddle of 108 Mile, as they were the proud new parents of the South Cariboo’s 2012 New Year’s baby. Emma Beth Riddle made her grand entrance at 100 Mile District General Hospital on Jan. 2 at 9:50 a.m. She weighed in at eight pounds, three ounces (3,735 grams) and was 21 inches (54 centimetres) long.
Big brother, Andy, who was four years old at the time, came close to sharing his Dec. 27 birthday with Emma, as that was her expected due date. Excited about his new little sister, he welcomed her at the hospital with one of his stuffed animals he had brought from home. Dad, Chris, had bets their baby would be a girl right from the start, but Kelly had money on another boy. For her, having a little one to dress in pink was a nice surprise. Baby Emma received a myriad of gifts from local merchants, including several $25 gift certificates, a baby gift pack with
diapers, wipes, baby shampoo, a swim package for Moms and Tots Red Cross Swim, a $100 gift certificate, a plush toy and oil change for the family car, and a six-month subscription to the 100 Mile House Free Press. In February, the Cariboo Calico Quilters Club presented her with a handmade baby quilt – something they do every year for the New Year’s baby. Emma was a tad speedier on making her entrance than some New Year’s babies in the past. In 2011, 100 Mile’s first baby came on Jan. 4, and in 2010, Jan. 5 was the birth date of the New Year’s baby.
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a member of the Canadian Red Cross Emergency Response Team. In addition, he was instrumental in rebuilding the Lac la Hache Volunteer Fire Department after it was forced to close several years ago. Foster, a retired lawyer, has shared freely his expertise in the area of law with the many organizations he has been involved with for many years. He was a member of the 100 Mile District General Hospital board for several years until its dissolution in 2001 and then went on to be a key player in forming the South Cariboo Health Foundation. Hicks was honoured for his 31 years of service as
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a dedicated volunteer and current president of the 100 Mile House Food Bank Society. The retiree spends five days a week, and sometimes more, working at the food bank and driving its delivery truck. Volunteering runs through the veins of Boyd who has always given a helping hand wherever he could. His past and present involvement includes serv-
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ing as a Cariboo Regional District director, a Cub Scout leader and as a volunteer on countless projects in the Lone Butte community. Naval Veteran Bailey was a seaman on a Corvette and patrolled the waters of England, Scotland and Ireland during the Second World War, looking for German subs prior to D Day. He served with the Royal Canadian Navy
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Volunteer Reserve from 1943 to ‘45 and is currently a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #260 – 100 Mile House. Welsh was singled out for her volunteerism, which includes attending medical appointments with people, baking and cooking for those who are unable, working tirelessly at community events and being an active member of the Royal
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Canadian Legion. Fennell served as a Village of Clinton councillor and mayor, fire chief for the Clinton Volunteer Fire Department and is a long-standing member of the department. He was also lead organizer of the Clinton Jamboree and president and trail-groomer for the Snow Jockeys X-country Skiing Club. Awarding of the medals
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was done throughout the jubilee year. Each of the recipients has made significant contributions as volunteers to their respective community and was nominated for the award by an outside source. The awards were administered by the Chancellery of Honours at Rideau Hall and presented at ceremonies held at various locations throughout the year.
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On Dec. 19, the annual Community Christmas Concert entertained a standingroom-only crowd with a wide variety of stellar performances. Forest Grove Elementary School (FGES) principal Shawn Nelson welcomed everyone to the evening’s entertainment. As she has done for many years, pianist Marg Huber started the evening off with a rousing rendition of our national anthem. Mist ress of Ceremonies Renée Van Osch and Master of Ceremonies Ethan Jones took over the microphones and did an excellent job of presenting performers and skits. A lovely surprise for the audience was a performance by the Wetzig family. Katharina, 6, and Maria, 8, assisted by their father, Thorsten, sang two beautiful old German carols. Then the true stars of every Christmas concert took centre stage. The StrongStart gang swung into “Jingle Bells” with an enthusiasm that had bells flying and a small lead singer dancing in front. Nelson and Peggy Reed’s K-3 group presented a musical based on a poor family’s plight.
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The Forest Grove Elementary School StrongStart children won over the crowd at the Community Christmas Concert on Dec. 19. They performed “Jingle Bells,” with enthusiastic bell ringing and had a lead singer dancing at the front of the group.
As she has done for several years, Kerry Tunnacliffe wrote the play presented by her Grades 4-7 students. A Gold Rush Christmas was a perfect followup to a unit her classes have been working on. Set in a roadhouse on the Cariboo Waggon Road, the play included claim jumpers and travellers, music, dancing and a poem by Robert Service. The last three performances were a perfect ending to the concert. Kira Saenger and Sarah Batalha presented a lovely rendition of “Hallelujah.” Brian Meyer with his mellow voice has performed at many concerts. This year, he invited the audience to join him as an echo on “Do You Hear What I Hear?” Then came Brian Beattie. This talented gentleman with the golden trumpet brought the concert to a close with a soaring “Oh Holy Night” and “Silent Night” that filled the school and our hearts. Bottle drive FGES is holding a bottle drive on Jan.19
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be doorto-door pick-up around the Grove. If you plan to be away at that time, you can leave recyclables on your porch. Please let the group know if you plan to do so. Pick-ups are also available from the Upper Bradley Creek area and along Ruth Lake/Eagle Creek Road to Forest Grove. Recyclables include plastic and glass bottles, tin and Tetra Pak containers for pop, juice, water, beer and all alcohol. Proceeds from the drive will go to the fund to purchase new playground equipment. Contact numbers are Heather Van Osch at 250-397-2991 and Richard Bergen at 250397-2876.
Movin’ and Shakin’ If all that holiday feasting and TV watching left you feeling a bit sluggish, here is something that will get you up and moving. Dance instructor and well-known belly dancer Cathy Bowen is starting an exercise program, beginning Jan.14 at 6 p.m. at the community hall. “The program is called Movin’ and Shakin’. It will include soft aerobic dancing peppered with belly dancing,” says Cathy. “There will be nine sessions. There are so many new people in the area, so it is also a good way to become acquainted.” Cathy can be contacted at 250-397-2865.
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the columns together, supplying information and fielding questions. Your patience and good humour was at times remarkable, and always appreciated. Thanks also to you readers whose comments are so helpful. Your stories are so interesting and I am always anxious to hear them. Until next time, here’s wishing you many blessings.
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Dear Canimites It’s a winter wonderland here in the Canim area, trees still laden with a burden of snow, and clear still days. In the early morning sky, the Big Dipper is directly overhead, the handle arcing towards the southeast. Follow the arc to the next bright star to see Arcturus, 23 times the diameter of our sun and 130 times brighter. You will see the light that left it 37 years ago. Remarkably, six swans remained at the head of the lake through Christmas Day. I suppose they figured Santa had that address. Deb Eiriksson saw them on New Year’s Eve, in front of the Canim Lake Beach House at Sand Point, and Garry Baker reported the same “Group of Six” in front of his lakeside home on Jan 2. It’s amazing how these beautiful creatures function on a diet of cold weeds. Hawkins Lake celebrates It was a busy New Year’s at Hawkins Lake. Friends gathered on New Year’s Eve for the annual potluck at the
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Some of the curlers huddled around the fire pit during the Sixth Annual Pine Beetle Bonspeidel on Hawkins Lake in front of the Rantamaa home. It was part of a two-day celebration, starting with a potluck dinner on New Year’s Eve and the Bonspeidel the next day.
home of Anssi and Donna Rantamaa. Later that evening, at the stroke of midnight, Anssi touched off the first of the fireworks, continuing a tradition at the Lake that goes back 25 to 30 years. It’s getting bigger every year, he says, with other people now bringing pyrotechnical contributions to the show. It went on for about 15 minutes. The next day brought the Sixth Annual Pine Beetle Bonspeidel. This mighty contest is played out on the ice of the lake using “rocks” fashioned years ago from beetlekilled pine out of Bob Campbell’s woodpile. A calm day with -5C and even a bit of sun made for an enjoyable game, bringing out about 30 people, some to play and some to kibitz and just enjoy the shore-
side fire and treats. The lake was indeed frozen, but there were layers of slush under the snow making for difficult ice. However, Ted and June Clarke got a good sheet laid in close to shore and strictly according to official regulations, with Hawkins amendments, of course. Harvey and Margie Ostroff contributed their barbecue and fire pit, and chairs were set into the deep snow. Six years of play and the “rough-and-tumble” style of some of the Hawkins Lake curlers have taken their toll on Bob’s original wood “stones” and they have now been retired. It’s taking just too darn many three-inch deck screws to hold them together, he says. Watch for a new invention next year.
Calendar • The Book Club meets at the home of Trephenia Belli to discuss Water for Elephants at 10 a.m., Jan. 15. Call Sheila Hart at 250397-2645 for more information. • Cribbage starts again in Margo’s Cabin on Jan. 22 at 7:30 p.m. New players are most welcome. Call Margo at 250-397-0016 for more information. • The monthly Community Club Dinner will be at the Blue Sky Restaurant in 100 Mile House on Jan. 25 at 6 p.m. If you are not on Jean Reynolds’ phone list already, give her a call at 250-3972773. Thank you 2012 was a great year for our community. Many thanks to all of you who helped me put
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Christmas party About 80 people – 20 of them under 14 years old – had a good time eating, singing and visiting with each other and Santa, Santa’s wife and a Christmas Elf during the Christmas party at the community hall on Dec. 8. The Watch Lake Green Lake Community Association (WLGLCA) sponsored the popular annual event.
New chairs The WLCH took delivery of 100 brand new chairs on Dec. 5. The money to purchase the chairs was raised through events and fundraisers put on by the Watch Lake Women’s Institute, the WLGLCA and all of the people who attended these functions. Thanks go to all who made the new chairs possible. Unfortunately, more fundraising is needed
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District approved substantial funding for improvements on the Lone Butte Community Hall’s heating system. This was great news to the association members who have been advocating for this for some time. With the old system being quite outdated and inefficient, everyone is looking forward to this much-needed improvement to be made in the near future. OUT back in Ladies, don’t forget the Other Unusual Talents (OUT) group will be meeting on Jan. 22 instead of the regular third Tuesday of the month. The meetings are always fun
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100 MILE q The Ladies Auxiliary to the 100 Mile District General Hospital monthly meeting will be today (Jan. 9) in the Multipurpose Room at the hospital, starting at 1 p.m. New members are always welcome. For more information about the auxiliary or the gift shop, call Ruth at 250-395-1163 or e-mail w.i._Ruth@telus. net. 100 MILE q The 100 Mile House SPCA is meeting at the Ramada Inn on Jan. 20 at 11 a.m. Volunteer positions are available for a secretary-treasurer and a fundraising director. For more information, call 250-395-5303. 100 MILE q The South Cariboo Sustainability Society will be holding its monthly meeting in the 100 Mile House Branch Library meeting room on Jan. 15, starting at 6:30 p.m. For more details, phone 250-791-1901. 100 MILE q The Canadian Council of the Blind – 100 Mile House & District Chapter White Cane Club is hosting another Book Club
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Corkey the Mouse, along with his band of merry mice, searched to find the meaning of Crumbfest during the Horse Lake Elementary School Christmas program on Dec. 20. Jake Keirn, left, Jake Morton and Tristan Culter got into the swing of the festive performance.
meeting for interested individuals at the 100 Mile library, Jan. 16, starting at 1 p.m. For more detials, call Kathy at 250-395-4547. 100 MILE q The 100 Mile House Branch Library is hosting a preschool program for children three to five years old on Wednesdays from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. and on Thursdays 1:30-2:15 p.m. Pre-registration is required; call 250-39542332 or drop in at the library. 100 MILE q Kindergym at 100 Mile Community Hall on Thursdays, 9:4511:45 a.m. Lots of free fun; parents/caregivers with children up to five years welcome. For information, call Elke at 250-395-1256. 100 MILE q The South Cariboo Genealogy Group (researching family history) meets the third Tuesday of the month at 1 p.m. in the 100 Mile House Branch
Library. New members are welcome. For information, call Millie at 250-395-2079. 100 MILE q The Community Kitchen and its partners are offering free homemade soup at the following locations: 100 Mile United Church, Mondays, noon-1 p.m.; Food Bank, first and third Tuesday of month, 10-11:30 a.m.; Loaves and Fishes, second and fourth Tuesday of month, 10-11 a.m.; Women’s Centre, (women only), Tuesdays, 12:30; Fridays – Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.; and Community Kitchen in The Lodge behind Red Coach Inn on Tuesdays at noon. 100 MILE q Fischer Place/ Mill Site Lodge Family Council meets every third Tuesday of the month at 4:30 p.m. in the Mill Site boardroom. The council works to support quality care for residents of the facility.
For more details, call Katherine McKibbin at 250-395-6112. 100 MILE q The North Central Appaloosa Club now meets the third Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at the A&W. For more information, contact Dennis at 250395-4232. 100 MILE q Weight Awareness Incentive Team (WAIT) meet Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in the Canadian Mental Health Building. For more detials, call Sue at 250395-1981 or Lorraine at 250-791-5520. LONE BUTTE q The Lone Butte 4H Club is holding a registration meeting at the Lone Butte Community Hall on Jan. 13 from 2 to 4 p.m. Youth from six to 20 years are welcome to join, and there is an annual fee of $100. For more information, call Heidi at 250-395-6039, or e-mail lonebutte4hclub@gmail.com.
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Mandolyn Houriet, a new coach with the 100 Mile House Figure Skating Club, skated against a background of the Swiss Alps in Ascona, Switzerland during a recent year-long stay in that country. She was practising for a performance at the Locarno on Ice show, held each winter in that Swiss town.
FOREST GROVE q StrongStart at Forest Grove Elementary School on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m.noon. All families with children up to age five welcome. For information, call the school at 250-397-2962, or Sheila at 250-3970011. LAC LA HACHE q StrongStart at Lac la Hache Elementary All families with children up to age five are welcome
on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m.noon. For information, call the school at 250396-7230. LAC LA HACHE q 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. SOUTH CARIBOO q The Alzheimer Society of British Columbia is hosting a free one-hour telephone workshop on “Understanding Dementia,” Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. For further details, go to www. alzheimerbc.org and click on Telephone Workshops, or call 1-800-667-3742, or e-mail teleworkshop@ alzheimerbc.org.
108 MILE q The Rock Youth Centre, 4940 Telqua Dr., is open for students in Grades 5-7 on Tuesdays from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Call 250-7916770 for details.
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Teens at the Youth Zone crafted beautiful Christmas stockings and had them filled with gifts at their holiday turkey dinner held recently at the centre. Kim Reichelt, left, Emily Reichelt and Shania Parks open theirs by the faux fireplace.
BUFFALO CREEK q StrongStart at Buffalo Creek Elementary School on Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-noon in the kindergarten room. All families with children up to age five welcome. For information, call the school at 250-3972441.
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The recent frosty weather didn’t stop Deb Summers from competing in the Challenge 500 underway at the 99 Mile Nordic Ski Trails. Participants tally their kilometres each trip toward a personal goal of 300-500 km of trails traversed and hope to get in the prizes.
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Did you know credit card delinquencies have dropped? Although the recession that began in 2008 has had a devastating financial impact on people from all walks of life, there may have been some positive side effects to come from the downturn, which taught many people how to survive in the face of decreased cash flow and limited jobs. According to
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GIBRALTAR MINE: ROCK-SOLID CAREER GROWTH GIBRALTAR MINE: ROCK-SOLID CAREER GROWTH At Taseko Mines, we’re proud to call British Columbia our home. We are looking for enthusiastic employees who share our vision for long-term, responsible growth in this province. Joining our Gibraltar Mine team makes you part of Canada’s proud mining heritage. The Gibraltar coppermolybdenum mine is a cornerstone of the regional economy and an example of great Canadian mining in action. Located in the heart of BC’s stunning Cariboo region, Gibraltar is approximately 60 km north of Williams Lake. It is the second largest open pit copper mine in Canada. A sustainable mining operation with a 27 year mine life, Gibraltar is undergoing a significant multi-phase expansion taking our daily milling throughput to 85,000 tons per day and we’re looking for talented candidates to help us facilitate this. That’s where you come in… We currently have a full time opportunity for an:
ACCOUNTANT POSITION SUMMARY Reporting to the Mine Accountant, the Accountant is responsible for a variety of functions including preparation of site financial reports, balance sheet reconciliations, statutory and cost reporting, budget and forecast preparation. SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: • Reconciling General Ledger Accounts • Reviewing and posting AP batches to the GL and AP sub-ledger • Responding to information requests and preparing ad hoc reports • Assisting with month end and year end close processes • Preparing month end journal entries and monthly/ annual surveys • Maintaining fleet insurance files • Performing payroll data entry as required • Maintaining effective information exchange with all departments, internal and external auditors, government agencies and head office personnel QUALIFICATIONS • Advanced standing (Level 4) toward designation (CA, CMA, CGA) supported by 3 years relevant experience – mining experience would be a definite asset. A combination of education and experience will be considered • Considerable knowledge of standard office and accounting software and familiarity with information technology products and services • Ability to maintain information confidentiality • Accomplished written, verbal and group presentation skills • Experience with MS Office software COMPENSATION Gibraltar offers an excellent benefit package which includes competitive salary, a Registered Retirement Savings Plan and relocation assistance to Williams Lake. Qualified applicants, eligible to work in Canada, are invited to explore this opportunity by submitting a cover letter and detailed resume outlining your qualifications and experience. Please visit us at www.tasekomines.com under the careers section to electronically submit your application or to learn more about our New Prosperity, Aley and Harmony projects. We thank all candidates who express interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Your application to this posting is deemed to be consent to the collection, use and necessary disclosure of personal information for the purposes of recruitment. Gibraltar Mines respects the privacy of all applicants and the confidentiality of personal information and we will retain this information for a period of six months.
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TECHNOLOGIST, ELECTRICAL POSITION SUMMARY: Reporting to the Senior Engineer - Maintenance, the Technologist, Electrical is responsible for establishing, controlling and communicating electrical standards for all on-site equipment, systems and projects. SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: • Provides electrical designs/drawings for maintenance projects/installations and makes available to project personnel • Conducts electrical sizing of motors, switch gear, PLC’s, VFD’s and other electrical equipment • Updates schematics, P&ID’s, and files for electrical and instrumentation • Performs document control on protective relaying program settings, PLC programs and E&I drawings • Distributes drawings/revisions to appropriate areas as required • Generates parts lists for both electrical designs and inventory • Reviews monthly power usage data and generates reports • Reviews oil and thermography data and submits recommendations • Reviews electrical data gathered from electrical metering and conducts field electrical inspections of work done • Provides supervision of electrical projects as requested QUALIFICATIONS • Electrical Engineering Technology Diploma specializing in Power and Control systems and a minimum of 2 years’ experience in the heavy industrial electrical field, including electrical maintenance experience within an open pit mining environment • Ability to set plans and priorities based on diverse inputs and changing requirements • Solid understanding of AutoCAD • Solid written, verbal and group presentation skills • Experience with MS office software COMPENSATION Gibraltar offers an excellent benefit package which includes competitive salary, a Registered Retirement Savings Plan and relocation assistance to Williams Lake. Qualified applicants, eligible to work in Canada, are invited to explore this opportunity by submitting a cover letter and detailed resume outlining your qualifications and experience. Please visit us at www.tasekomines.com under the careers section to electronically submit your application or learn more about our New Prosperity, Aley and Harmony projects. We thank all candidates who express interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Your application to this posting is deemed to be consent to the collection, use and necessary disclosure of personal information for the purposes of recruitment. Gibraltar Mines respects the privacy of all applicants and the confidentiality of personal information and we will retain this information for a period of six months.
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PYRAMID CORPORATION is now hiring! Instrument Technicians and Electricians for various sites across Alberta. Send resume to: hr@pyramidcorporation.com or fax 780-955-HIRE.
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Memorial donations to the 100 Mile District Hospice Palliative Care Society can be sent to: Bag 399, 100 Mile House, B.C. V0K 2E0
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, contact Pete Penner at 791-6302
JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE Service Technician. Hanna Chrysler Ltd in Hanna, Alberta needs a few more good people. Busy, modern shop. $25-$31/hour + bonus, benefits. Great community. Inquire or send resume. Fax 403-8542845; Email Chrysler@telusplanet.net
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The Friends of Historic Hat Creek Ranch Society is looking for a qualified person to lead our First Nations and Roadhouse interpretation and educational programs at the heritage site, 11km north of Cache Creek B.C. We are a non-profit, charitable organization operating the B.C. Heritage site under contract to the Provincial Government.
The applicant will need experience in the tourism and customer service fields, as well as past experience or education in developing programs for school aged children and interpretive programs for tourists from around the world. The successful applicant will report to the General Manager and will also handle marketing for the ranch. There will be approximately ten employees directly reporting to the Program Director. This is a full-time, seasonal position that runs from early April to Mid-October annually. Please respond to: Box 878, Cache Creek, B.C. V0K 1H0 Fax: 250-457-9311, or email: Donp@Hatcreekranch.ca
Central Cariboo Hospice Palliative Care Society
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Part-time Position Job Summary: With the support and direction from the Board of Directors, the Executive Director is responsible for the day to day management and administration of hospice and bereavement services and to ensure the goals and policies of the Society are met. Qualifications: • Have working knowledge of the Hospice Palliative Model of Care and volunteer bereavement support services; • Have relevant education and program management experience; including financial accountability, program development, service delivery, staff and volunteer management; • Successful experience working with a Board of Directors, Board Governance issues, organizational policies and the Society Act; • Be creative, enthusiastic and have successful experience in fundraising, proposal writing and community event coordination. Deadline for application: 1:00 pm Friday, January 18, 2013 Interview Dates: January 22 & 23, 2013 Cover letter and resume may be submitted in person or by mail, fax or email to: Central Cariboo Hospice Palliative Care Society 517 - 6th Avenue North Williams Lake, BC V2G 2G8 Phone: 250-392-5430 • Fax: 250-392-5432 Email: cchospice@telus.net We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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100 Mile House and District Women’s Centre Society Job Opportunity • Part-Time
WORKSHOP FACILITATOR This position provides workshops to individuals with barriers to employment as a result of violence and abuse. • • • • • •
Prepare and distribute monthly calendar of workshop topics Collaborate with Women’s Centre Executive Director and Horton Venture Program Manger on workshop topics, schedule and referrals Develop workshop materials Facilitate twelve two hour workshops per month at Community Employment Centre Collaborate with Horton Ventures and Women’s Centre regarding promotional materials and articles for newsletters and local media. Attend meetings at Women’s Centre and Employment Services as required
Please submit resume with cover letter to the attention of Kim Kisyel at 100women4@bcinternet.net Or by mail to P.O. Box 1930 100 Mile House, B.C. V0K 2E0 100 Mile House and District Women’s Centre 102-475 Birch Ave. 100 Mile House, BC
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The Village of Clinton is seeking applications from motivated individuals skilled in conflict resolution and bylaw enforcement to fill an 8 hours a week part-time position of Bylaw Enforcement Officer. Reporting to the Corporate Officer, the incumbent will be primarily responsible for ensuring the education around, enforcement of, and compliance with the Village’s regulatory bylaws dealing with such issues as business licenses, noise, unsightly premises, signage, and parking violations. Interested individuals can pick up the qualifications for this position at the Village Office. A Contract position would be preferable, but other employment methods will be considered based on the employee chosen for the position. Equivalencies recognizing related experience will be considered. The successful candidate is required to supply a criminal record check. Interested candidates are invited to submit a letter of application with resume to: Village of Clinton Attention: Tom Dall, Chief Administrative Officer PO Box 309 Clinton, BC V0K 1K0 tdall@village.clinton.bc.ca Applications will be received until 4:30 p.m. January 28, 2013.
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Feed & Hay 80LB square bales of alfalfa orchard grass, also reed canary grass and feeder hay. Hillpoint Farms. 250-791-6652. COW HAY: Round bales, 400 kg. $20 each. Houseman Rd. 250-706-7202. HORSE HAY, grass mix, small squares. 55 - 60 lbs. 2012, $4.50/bale. 2011, $3.00/bale. Call Bill at 250-593-4440. SMALL round bales. No rain, barn stored, great horse hay. $40 each. 250-397-4126
Livestock 40 Black Angus Bred cows & 18 1st calf bred Heifers, 2 Bulls. 1-250-546-9766 evenings, Days 1-780-518-0901
Pets GOLDEN Retriever puppies. Ready to go. Just in time for Valentines Day! 1st shots, dewormed, vet checked incl. Taking deposits now. For more info call 250-397-2070. SPCA - Your best choice in pets. 250-395-5303 The SPCA needs 2 to 3 phone volunteers to answer the emergency line. Suits retired or semi-retired individuals. Also, temporary foster homes needed. Please call 250-3955303 and leave a message. *WARNING* -Ads reading, “Free to a good home”, have the potential to attract individuals that see your family pet as a way to make $$money through any number of undesirable situations; i.e. selling to animal testing labs or in the case of horses, the slaughter house. Contact the SPCA at 250-395-5303 for information on successfully placing your pet in the right kind of home. Leave a message and a volunteer will get back to you.
Merchandise for Sale Firewood/Fuel Firewood For Sale $220.per 320 cubic foot trailer load delivered (250)398-0641 HEAT your entire home, domestic water and more with the Classic OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE from Central Boiler. Dual fuel ready models available. Call Today. Cameo Plumbing & Heating (250)395-3535.
Misc. for Sale AT LAST! An iron filter that works. IronEater! Fully patented Canada/U.S.A. Removes iron, hardness, smell, manganese. Sine 1957. Visit our 29 innovative inventions; Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON. www.bigirondrilling.com BIG BUILDING Sale... This is a clearance sale you don’t want to miss! 20x20 $3,985. 25x24 $4,595. 30x36 $6,859. 35x48 $11,200. 40x52 $13,100 47x76 $18,265. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca ELECTRIC kiln, 11 cubic ft $490. Location Bella Coola. Contact Neil 250-982-2364. NEWER queen size bed. Excellent condition. $450 obo. 250-395-1199.
3 BDRM house for rent. On Timothy Lake Road. Natural gas heat, full basement, garage, $750 + utilities. Security deposit required. 250-3967334 or 604-530-4224
CARIBOO GARDENS Clean, large, bright 1&2 bedrooms Seniors Welcome For reliable service call Drew
3 BDRM plus den, 2 bath. Great location in 100 Mile. Avail. now. N/S, N/P. Ref. req. $850/mon plus utilities. Call 250-395-3691.
SNOW BLOWER: 28”, 2 stage. Good working condition. Call 250-791-5216.
250-395-0809 or 250-395-0168
3 BDRM trailer in 100 Mile. Avail. Feb. 1st. $700/mon. Call 250-791-5367.
STEEL BUILDINGS/Metal Buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100. Sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca
Commercial/ Industrial
POOL table & ping pong combo; good condition & new balls. $100. 250-395-4809.
Misc. Wanted WE BUY GOLD & SILVER in every form. NEW HOURS: Sat. 9am-1pm. 205 Birch Ave., 100 Mile House 250-395-3034 Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Chad: 250-863-3082 in Town WANTED: Old lever action Winchester & Marlin rifles and carbines. Call (250)791-6369
Real Estate Homes Wanted WANTED: 2-3 bdrm home on private property. 100 Mile House area. Up to $150,000. Contact Garth McIntyre, Remax Williams Lake Ph. 1-866392-2253 or email: gmrt@wlake.com
Townhouses
CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION South Cariboo Branch
CMHA-SCB is now taking applications for our affordable family housing development, located on Cariboo Trail and Jens Street, 100 Mile House B.C. Application forms can be picked up at the Community Resource Centre (between the Hospital and the Junior High School), or at the
Women’s Centre (102 Bridge Creek Centre, Birch Avenue). The 25 unit project has 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom units. Applicants must provide income and asset information and verification upon application. This project is sponsored by the Canadian Mental Health Association - South Cariboo Branch and British Columbia Housing and Management Commission.
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1250 sq. ft. commercial retail space, street level, in Rosewood Building, for rent or lease. Across from Donex. 250-396-7334 or 604-5304224. COMMERCIAL/RETAIL/OFFICE space, 300-500 sq. ft., highway frontage, good location, rent negotiable. For more info call 250-395-3106 or 250395-2069. EXCELLENT location! Large commercial unit avail for rent immediately, suitable for retail/light mfg. Approx 1380 sq.ft. Please call 250-808-7722 for details
3 BEDROOM house available, 1 1/2 baths, 2 car garage, f,s,dw,w,d. Avail. now. 8 minutes from 100 Mile. 3/4 acre. Refs. required. Pet negotiable. $900/month + utilities. Free snow removal. Security deposit req. 250-392-1599.
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Duplex / 4 Plex 3 BDRM duplex, Gateway area, W/D hook-ups, $600/mo. Avail. now. 250-395-1098, 250-395-4913. LAC LA HACHE duplex. Across from LLH Elementary. 4782 Clark Ave. 2 bdrms, lake view, fenced yard. $595/mo. Bill 250-456-7503, or Angie 250-396-7529.
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Mobile Homes & Pads 2 BDRM mobile #8 Park Dr. Estates, $600/mo. Also #25 $600/mo. Call 250-395-3268. 2 BDRM mobile home at 105 Mile. No pets. $600/mon. plus utilities & D.D. 250-395-2012. 2 BEDROOM mobile for rent on 3/4 acres. $800/mth (negotiable). Fully fenced yard, large deck, storage shed, 10 mins from 100 Mile. Walking distance to Horse lake. New renos, very clean. Call Cindy 250-593-4533 between 8 - 9 am, or 5 - 9 pm. Or Brad 1403-818-4067 anytime. ONE empty mobile home pad, #50, #52, & #4 at Park Drive Estates. 250-395-3268.
2012 Pro RMK 800, under 400 miles. Mint condition, with extras. Must see! Asking $9500. Call (250)392-0338
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105 MILE log home. 3 bdrm, 2 bath, n/g heat & fp. Outbuildings. .5 acre. Refs, proof of income and security dep. required. NS. $1200/mth + util. 250-706-9102. 108 HOME: 1&1/2 bdrm up, 2 bdrms in finished basement. 2 baths. Gas fireplace. Dog fenced. Clean, view. Property not for sale. $880/mon. 250791-6534. Ref. required. 2 BDRM mobile, 4 appliances, N/G and wood heat, one 1/2 acre in Buffalo Creek. $550/mon. 250-397-2083 2 BDRM mobile with addition in 100 Mile at Travellers Tr. Ct. SF, WD, N.G. Furnace. Garbage PU. No pets. DD & ref. req. $560 mon. 250-395-3182. 3 BDRM, 1/1.2 baths, carport, minutes to 100 Mile. NP. $650/mon. 250-396-4070.
2000 F150 4x4 Ext.Cab, fully loaded. XLT. Runs & drives great. $3000, obo. Call 250395-3434.
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Legal Notices Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Regulation of British Columbia TAKE NOTICE that the Landlord of Parkdrive Estates Manufactured Home Park considers the following personal property as abandoned: (a) Name of the Tenant: 93 Mile Transport Ltd. (b) Description of the Property: Manufactured Home Registration No. 25108 and any personal property left within and around the manufactured home. (c) Address of the Manufactured Home Site: #49 5506 Park Drive 103 Mile House, B.C. V4A 2E1. (d) Address where the Property is being Stored: same as (c) (e) Name and Address of the Landlord: Parkdrive Estates Ltd. with a Registered & Records Office located at 304-20338 65th Avenue, Langley, BC V2Y 2X3 Please note that the Landlord will dispose of the aforementioned property unless the person being notified takes possession of the property, establishes a right to possession of it or makes an application to the court to establish such a right within 30 days from the date the notice is served on that person.
Notice of Woodlot Licence Plan for Woodlot 1489 The 10 year Woodlot Licence Plan for WL1489, located south of Clinton is available for comment until March 9, 2013. Inquiries or comments must be submitted to Hart Ridge Timber Ltd, Box 186, Lac la Hache, BC, V0K 1T0 Only written inquiries will be responded to. Information about the plan can be provided by contacting Kane Copley, 250644-9404 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Notice is hereby given to Creditors and Others having claims against the estate of Phyllis Jean Sawatsky, that the particulars of their claims should be sent to The Executor at 4359 Hilltop Cres. Cranbrook, B.C. V1C 6W3, on or before January 24, 2013, after which the Executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executor then has notice.
Resolutions and predictions for 2012
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Wednesday, 2013 100 Mile Free Free Press Press Wednesday, JanuaryJanuary 9, 2013 9,100 Mile House
Obituaries GLOVER Bob
It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Bob Glover on the 29th of December, 2012. He is survived by his loving wife Linda, son Rob, daughter Julie, granddaughter Jessica and two great-grandsons: Tyler and Aaron. He also leaves behind: brother Bill (Jean) Wride, nephews: Eddie (Melanie) Wride, Rusty (Lisa) Wride; and two great-nephews: Warren and Clayton. Bob was predeceased by sister Ethel Olver, brother Jim Glover and niece Sherry Wride. To our beloved Bob: We will love you forever A memorial will be held in the spring.
BOURGEOIS James Lyons
James Lyons Bourgeois aged 63 passed away peacefully in Kamloops Hospice House on December 20, 2012. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Clinton Community Hall at 12:00 p.m. on January 26, 2012. James was born on July 29, 1949 and spent most of his life in Clinton, B.C. James was a loving father, generous friend and an animal rights advocate. He is predeceased by son James Samuel Bourgeois and is lovingly remembered by his son Kerry Bourgeois, daughter Amanda Bourgeois and many relatives and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home or SPCA in his honour.
MORRISON Jeanne Anne
1939 - 2012 Jeanne Anne Morrison was born on July 18, 1939 and passed away peacefully on December 24, 2012 at Royal Inland Hospital. Jeanne is survived by her loving husband Joseph Semchuck of 100 Mile House, Timothy Ray Morrison of Edmonton, Alberta; Laura Sanderson of Taber, Alberta; Roderick Donald Morrison of Edmonton, Alberta and Neil Morrison of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Jeanne is predeceased by Stanley Robert Morrison. Jeanne will be missed and never forgotten. 100 Mile Funeral Service Ltd. entrusted with the arrangements. 250-395-3243 Condolences can be sent to the family care of www.100milefuneralservice.com
MITCHELL George
June 6, 1924 - Dec. 29, 2012 George passed away peacefully at the 100 Mile Hospital. He lived his early years in Saskatchewan and moved to the Fraser Valley in his teens. In 1953 he moved to Pemberton with his wife Frieda and young family. Following the death of his wife he moved to 100 Mile House where he spent 10 happy years working in the shop. He is survived by his four children: Marg, Glenda, Bob and Doug; three grandchildren and two great-granddaughters. A memorial service will be held in Pemberton at a later date. 100 Mile Funeral Service Ltd. entrusted with the arrangements. 250-395-3243 Condolences can be sent to the family care of www.100milefuneralservice.com
Love Lives On Those we love remain with us for love itself lives on, and cherished memories never fade because a loved one’s gone. Those we love can never be more than a thought apart, far as long as there is memory, they’ll live on in the heart.
RAMEY
Clinton Earl Mar. 6, 1915 - Jan. 3, 2013 Clinton, the second of five children, was born in North Brookfield, Nova Scotia on March 6th, 2015 to Earl and Bertie Ramey. The family moved to Humboldt, Saskatchewan around 1922, and then settled in Maple Ridge, B.C. around 1924, where he grew up and learned to ride motorcycles, play guitar, and met his lovely Audrey Daykin. They married in 1940 at the height of the Second World War. In 1942, Clinton shipped off to Belgium, Holland, France and Germany as a member of Lake Superior Fourth Division Motorized Unit. Because of his experience on a motorcycle, it was his job to travel ahead of the unit as a scout, ensuring the safety of his division. He carried his small bible everywhere he went. Clinton returned home in 1945 to Audrey and to meet his son Larry, who was three years old, for the first time. They soon had a daughter Marlene, and had two more children, a son that was stillborn and a daughter that lived only nine days. Clint worked for B.C. Forest Products, Hammond Division, where he remained for 30 years. Clint and Audrey were founding members of Burnett Memorial Church in Maple Ridge, where Clint was a Deacon. In 1983, Clinton and Audrey moved to 100 Mile House to be closer to their son, daughter and their young families. They became very active in The Evangelical Free Church. Audrey and Clint were blessed with 68 years together, before Audrey’s passing from cancer on March 16th 2009. Although Clint lost his eyesight and had difficulty hearing, with help he managed to stay in the home he had shared with Audrey, until his own passing (after a brief hospital stay) on Jan. 3, 2013. Clint was predeceased by his wife Audrey and is survived by his two children: Larry (Vickey) Ramey, Marlene (Peter) Bleeker; six grandchildren: Dr. Rochelle (Dave) Ramey of England, Jennifer (Jamie) RameyHartnett of Australia, Keith (Diana) Bleeker, Dawne (Brent) Daykin of Kamloops, David (Christine) Bleeker, Linda (Dan) Pinto, and nine great-grandchildren. Clinton was a kind, loving, gentle man who was loved and will be missed by all of us, but now he is re-united with his Lord and Saviour and his beloved Audrey. Friends and relatives are invited to Clinton’s memorial service at The Evangelical Free Church on Wednesday, Jan. 9th at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Gideons Bible Society would be appreciated. 100 Mile Funeral Service Ltd. entrusted with the arrangements. 250-395-3243 Condolences can be sent to the family care of www.100milefuneralservice.com
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CARIBOO FAMILY ENRICHMENT CENTRE
Thank you for your support Community Investment Fund
“Strengthening the Quality of Personal, Family and Community Life”
Programs for Community Members of All Ages January to June 2013
Programs are FREE, except where noted
Support Groups & Programs FASD
Autism Support & Services For families of children with Autism Ages 0 - 6 & Ages 6 - 18
Child Care Resource & Referral Are you looking for quality child care?
Call our Child Care Resource & Referral office for referrals to licensed daycare centres and all of your subsidy needs. 250-395-5155
Youth Employment Services Program
Struggling with barriers to finding employment? The YES program funded by Service Canada provides life and work skills to motivated youth between 15 and 30 years old. During the 15 week program, youth with barriers learn, practice and utilize work and life skills in the program while receiving a $10.25/hour incentive.
Services include: support, advocacy & education for children and youth with complex behaviours, family support of children and youth who have been diagnosed or in the process of being diagnosed with complex developmental or behavioural conditions such as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder (ADD/ADHD) or Opposition Defiant Disorder (ODD).
Every other Tuesday 9:30am to 11:30am, Drop-in.
Family Group/Family Case Planning Conferencing Celebrating families and their communities by supporting family-based decision making and planning for children.
Programs for Parents with Babies &/or Toddlers Prenatal Classes
Make the Connection
Learn about labour and birth choices. Class includes birth videos, hospital tour and comfort management options.
For parents with infants 1 to 9 months. This program promotes strong parent-child attachment and enhances brain and language development.
COMING SOON
Ongoing: trained Home Visitors offer encouragement, support & resources for families when they are pregnant or have children up to age 6. Topics include parenting, infant attachment and bonding, infant and child health and safety, family strengths and values, dealing with stress, goal setting and connection to community service providers.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group Every fourth Monday of the month from 10:00am to noon.
Is communication between you and your teenager challenging? Come in and meet with a Family Support Worker and get some new ideas on how to handle those challenges. Family mediation involves negotiating agreements with yourself and your teens around various issues.
Men’s Support Group Wednesdays 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Explore issues including self-esteem, addictions, violence, abuse and anger, relationships and parenting. Open to all men.
Mother/Father Goose
NOW TAKING REGISTRATIONS.
Thursday Prenatal/Infant Parent Info Session & Lunch Drop-In Thursdays, year round, 11:00am to 1:00pm. Guest speakers present topics of interest to expectant mothers and families with children up to 3 years old. Come enjoy lunch and access free prenatal vitamins, fruit, vegetables, infant formula, transportation, maternity clothing exchange and program rich child care.
Family Services Team
Supporting and enhancing the lives of children and youth ages 0 - 19 and their families. Parents, step-parents, grandparents can make an appointment with a Family Support Worker who will meet with you to discuss the educational material and support that will meet your specific needs.
Dads & Tots Playgroup
For toddlers & Preschoolers (Ages 1 to 5 years) & their caregivers. Words, actions, Images & feelings rhymes, songs and stories enhance the relationship between parents & children and build the foundation of early literacy. (Pre-Register)
For Dads, Uncles & Grandfathers with children newborn to 6 years. Promotes the importance of fathers in parenting children. 5:00 to 7:00pm at 100 Mile Junior High School Gym.
Mom’s Self Care
Good Food Box
8 Week Program Tuesdays 10:00am to 11:30am Starting January.
Food Boxes are offered in the summer and fall. Charge is $5.00 for each box which is worth $10.00. A Good Food Box coupon is offered during the winter and spring.
Workshops and Events
Youth Programs A free drop-in facility for youth ages 12 - 18 250-395-3636 372 Taylor Way
Pediatric First Aid
TAKING REGISTRATIONS FOR SPRING CLASSES for childcare providers. $125/person. Teaches appropriate first aid/CPR skills for the care of infants and children. Limited space.
I.O. Youth Initiative
For more information call Bithia at
250-395-5155
Anger Management Communications Conflict Resolution NOW TAKING REGISTRATIONS.
CFEC Child Care Centre
Childcare Appreciation Awards TBA
NOW TAKING REGISTRATIONS
Free to individuals & Families. Phone 250-395-5155 to book an appointment. Parenting/Communication, Anger Management, Esteem and Related Self Development Areas, Marriage/Relationship, Grief & Loss.
Parenting class for families with children ages 2 - 5 years old.
NOW TAKING REGISTRATIONS.
Building Self Esteem Counseling and Education
Nobody’s Perfect
Home Visiting Services
Parent/Teen Mediation
Parent Helping Parent Support Group
DL#10156
Enhancing Your Blended Family
Parenting challenges, stressors, loyalties and expectations. Benefits of family meetings
We appreciate the financial support of the
Ministry of Child & Family Development
is taking registrations for 2013. Accepting all children between the ages of 0 - 12 years. 250-395-9351
We acknowledge the financial assistance of the Province of B.C.
Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm • #1 - 486 Birch Ave., 100 Mile House, BC cfec@cariboofamily.org • www.cariboofamily.org • CFEC Child Care: 250-395-9351
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