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WRANGLERS DRAWING BIG CROWDS AND BIG SMILES

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20 15 CANDIDATES ANSWER READERS QUESTIONS

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100 Mile House Wranglers fans Tiana Dykstra, left, and Delaney Speers got a visit from team mascot Sunrise Sam during a game against the Sicamous Eagles on Oct. 9. The local Kootenay International Junior Hockey League club put big wins together with hundreds of fans in attendance last weekend. Story on A19.

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Teen murderer being slowly reintegrated into society Ken Alexander Free Press

The National Parole Board (NPB) has decided to grant day parole to James Ruscitti who is serving a life sentence for murdering his adoptive parents and two other people at Buffalo Creek, east of 100 Mile House, on June 22, 1996. This is the second step of Ruscitti’s gradual reintegration into society. Just over a year ago, the NPB granted Ruscitti’s request to go to a residential substance abuse facility on Vancouver Island for 60 days. In a written release on Aug. 20, 2014, the NPB members noted that although Ruscitti was a moderate to high risk

to re-offend in a violent manner, they said he has made progress in his rehabilitation. However, during the parole board hearing, the NPB noted Ruscitti didn’t fully disclose he was having a relationship with a woman, which contravened one of his release conditions. This is still one of the conditions of his day parole, along with staying away from any of his victims’ family members, not using or buying drugs or alcohol, and to continue receiving counselling regarding his emotional instability and adjustment for returning to society. Ruscitti was two months old when he was adopted by his dad, Rocco, and his mom, Marilyn. He was raised along

with the Ruscittis’ other children – Teresa, Vito and Ruth. Residents of the surrounding communities, including 100 Mile House, were in a state of shock and disbelief when they learned Ruscitti murdered his father and mother, Vito’s girlfriend, Christine Clarke, 17, and a boarder, Dennis O’Hara, in an execution-style shooting around 8:30 a.m. on June 22, 1996. While Clarke’s two-monthold baby was spared, she was left alone for 48 hours and suffered from severe dehydration before Marilyn’s brother, Neal Washburn, walked into the Ruscitti home and discovered the grisly murder scene. According to the NPB’s

Aug. 20, 2014 release, Ruscitti was 15 years old, living on his own, selling drugs and was addicted to marijuana, cocaine and LSD in the lead up to the murders. He was mad because his father and O’Hara had searched his home in 100 Mile House, and then he began his plans to exact his revenge. Ruscitti enlisted the help of his friend Chad Bucknell who was 14 at the time. According to trial testimony, Ruscitti and Bucknell had spent the night in the Ruscitti home before the fatal shootings in the morning. The NPB noted Ruscitti was “sober and enraged” when he committed the murders. The boys fled to Abbotsford

for two days before returning home. When Ruscitti returned, he expressed surprise and anguish – eventually, he confessed to an uncle. Ruscitti pled guilty to four counts of first degree murder and he was sentence to life in prison. Because he was a young offender, he had to serve the maximum seven years before he was eligible for parole. Bucknell was found guilty of one count of second degree murder because he also shot O’Hara. Bucknell was sentenced to life in prison with the sevenyear mandatory time served before eligibility for parole. The NPB granted him full parole in 2011.

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Around the South Cariboo

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Local bluegrass band, Front Porch, dropped in to play a few songs during a recent birthday party at Carefree Manor in 100 Mile House. Gaven Crites photo

Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett presented John Benastick, a division controller with West Fraser, with a certificate of congratulations in recognition of the company’s 60 years of operation. West Fraser, a forestry company based in Quesnel, operates 100 Mile Lumber and the Chasm Sawmills.

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Forest Grove Elementary School representatives Corrie Benard, left, and Kelly Kelsey, right, received a $500 cheque from TIMBER MART manager Ralph Myhill-Jones recently. The donation, which was provided by TIMBER MART and the Timber Kids Foundation, will go towards construction of a running track for the school students.

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Janine Friesen with the Interior Health Authority spoke with students, including Mackenzie Menzel, middle, and Tayler McCullough, and handed out prizes donated by local businesses during a “Beyond the Blue” depression and anxiety education day at Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School in 100 Mile House, Oct. 6.

Ball players in 100 Mile House should be happy to see new light poles erected around the men’s field at Lumberman’s Park ahead of next season. Garth Lilly, left, and Troy Havens of Garth’s Electric Co. put the new cedar poles in the ground on Sept. 24 with new LED lights expected to arrive later this month.

Nicole Hollander, left, Brent Rutherford, Lydia Larson and Nathan Hollander posed in front of the Emergency Support Services (ESS) booth during the 100 Mile House FireRescue open house on Oct. 4. The ESS group was handing out safety information, including its Neighbourhood Preparedness Guide. Ken Alexander photo

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CANADA VOTES 20 15!

Candidates answer readers’ questions 1. What action will the federal government take in the foreseeable future to fund and/or support the construction of a new pool/recreational facility in 100 Mile House? Possibly through health and recreational grants? When smaller towns like Kimberley and Creston already have such facilities. 2. Both the government of Canada and the government of British Columbia are engaged in treaty negotiations with the First Nations in this riding. In that process, there has been a lack of

Cathy McLeod

proper consideration for the rights of third-party stakeholders, such as range tenure holders. What is your party’s policy to deal with this problem and provide proper compensation and a fair remedy? 3. What immediate plans would your party have to invest in the development of new businesses in the 100 Mile House area through low/no tax incentives to attract new young families to the area? Businesses like computer-related industry, R&D facilities, apprentice programs all of which

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would enhance federal/provincial industry knowledge bases. 4. What long-term plan does your party have for dealing with the present and ongoing demographic shift? An increasing proportion of seniors in the population will bring higher medical costs and greater need for affordable supportive housing. As fewer employers offer pension plans, there is likely to be a greater number of people largely or wholly dependent on public pensions.

MATT GREENWOOD

STEVE POWRIE

Cathy McLeod

Bill Sundhu

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Steve Powrie

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1. Over the past seven years, I have developed a strong relationship with municipal leaders across KamloopsThompson-Cariboo and worked to ensure they have access to any available funding.
Our government proudly established the 10-year, $53-billion New Building Canada Plan for provincial and municipal infrastructure. The plan is the largest and longest federal infrastructure plan in Canada’s history. Particularly relevant to 100 Mile House is the Community Improvement Fund, consisting of the Gas Tax Fund and the Goods and Services Tax Rebate for municipalities, which provide over $32 billion to municipalities for community infrastructure projects, including recreational facilities.
Through these programs, our municipalities themselves identify priorities. While 100 Mile House has not brought such a proposal to my attention yet, I will be pleased to continue identifying funding opportunities and work together with them to achieve their goals.

1. The NDP will be a reliable partner for local infrastructure priorities, including recreation facilities. We will broaden eligibility for federal funding under the New Building Canada Fund, so local recreation, cultural and tourism infrastructure qualify. Additionally, we will increase dedicated transfers to municipalities for local infrastructure by $1.5 billion annually. This will provide 100 Mile House with a total of approximately $650,000 in funding over the next four years and $4.3 million in funding over 20 years. Municipalities can pool, bank and borrow against this federal funding meaning that projects could be built up-front with financial commitment financing the project over the longerterm.

1. Green MPs would work to increase the transfer of gas tax revenue to municipalities to five cents/ litre, change tax law to encourage RRSP investment in municipal bonds, and devote one percentage point of GST revenues to municipalities across the country, directed by a series of super funds to a variety of project-categories, such as transit improvement, brown-field remediation, water and waste treatment, community housing, and sports/cultural/recreational facilities.

1. There are two requirements that need to be satisfied for a municipality to receive federal funding: there must be federal funding available and the riding needs an MP who can advocate for that funding. A vote for Justin Trudeau and me will get you exactly that. First, the Liberal Party has the largest social infrastructure investment plan of all three major parties – $20-billion over four years invested in projects that include cultural and recreational infrastructure. Second, as a school teacher and father, like Justin Trudeau, I know the importance of developing recreational infrastructure for our communities. As a result, I have become a long-term advocate for sports and recreation in the Kamloops community and I am very excited to extend that advocacy to the wider riding.

2. Just recently ranchers from the Lac la Hache area flagged a significant concern to me regarding this issue. I was pleased to sit down with them to understand the scope of their concerns. Since this Parliament is currently dissolved, the means to investigate this issue are currently limited. However, once the campaign is over, I plan to make this a top priority.
 3. In government, we have taken significant action to support jobcreating businesses and research by lowering taxes, cutting red tape, and encouraging entrepreneurship. Continued on A4

2. The resolution of outstanding land claims in Canada has been a long process, and one which demands attention and action. New Democrats are committed to ensuring fair and open negotiations, government to government, on land claims. We are open to and would welcome input from all interested stakeholders. We will begin by creating a cabinet-level committee chaired by Tom Mulcair, as Prime Minister, to ensure that all government decisions respect treaty rights, inherent rights, and Canada’s international obligations, starting with the principles of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

2. A big reason the treaty process has been so combative is due to the high stakes involved, but the reason the stakes are now so high has much to do with having let the problem go unresolved for so terribly long. If we had worked harder to settle land claims with First Nations 20 or 30 years ago, before a string of increasingly powerful court decisions in their favour, the cost and disruption of a better arrangement may have been a fraction of today’s total, and those costs will only keep going up from here. The sooner we can settle these claims (as they must be one day), the better for everyone. Greens would take the Truth and Reconciliation recommendations as a starting point, and create a Council of Canadian Governments, including municipal and aboriginal representation to better co-ordinate all levels of government in working together for all our common goals.

3. An NDP government would take the following concrete steps to support growth in the knowledge industry:

3. Once we bring in the Guaranteed Livable Income (GLI) to replace the vast patchwork of ultra-low-income supports and associated bureaucracies, even small towns will likely have

2. First and foremost, a Liberal government is focused on developing a nation-to-nation relationship with Indigenous Peoples and bringing all stakeholders to the table to address land claims in treaty negotiations. This is an approach that has been long forgotten over the past 10 years, and it has resulted in treaty negotiations that have left many third-party stakeholders unsatisfied with the results. It is now time to fix that. By renewing the relationship with Indigenous Peoples and investing in the growth of their communities, a government under Justin Trudeau will have the necessary respect and room to manoeuvre amidst multistakeholder negotiations.

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FAST bytes PROJECT UPDATED Bert Braybrook from TELUS appeared before the Cariboo Regional District (CRD) at the Oct. 2 board meeting in Williams Lake to give an update on the progress for wireless and broadband services in the Cariboo. Braybrook explained that the capital investment in the Cariboo in the past 18 months is in excess of $20 million. CRD directors expressed concerns specific to service in their electoral areas, including pay phone service in remotes areas and cell and Internet service throughout the region.

TOURISM INCREASE

Tourism continues to be on the rise in the South Cariboo, giving hope that there may be some bounce back from weak overall job numbers. August saw an almost 30 per cent rise in the number of visitors to the region compared to the same month last year; a phenomenon not unique to the Cariboo, says South Cariboo Visitor Centre manager Julie Gilmour.

trades training School District #27 (SD27) superintendent Mark Thiessen and school board chair Tanya Guenther attended the Oct. 2 Cariboo Regional District (CRD) board meeting to provide background information about dual credits trades training in SD27. CRD directors agreed to write a letter of support that Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) cross-regional and mountain-pine beetle funds be allocated to the “Beyond Northern Opportunities: Expanding Dual Credit Trades Training” in School Districts 27 and 28. The CRD will request the NDIT board to fund this initiative.

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Curriculum training in the classrooms Education minister lays down line on teacher time

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Public school teachers in British Columbia are facing 10 hours of training time to get a handle on the updated curriculum coming down the pipe, and they’ll be using class time and Professional Development (Pro-D) days to accomplish it. The new curriculum will be unrolled in a pilot project this year for kindergarten-Grade 9 students, while the curriculum for grades 10-12 will be implemented in schools across the province next fall. Cariboo Chilcotin Teachers’ Association president Murray Helmer says he is

pleased the govern- opment day, as well as ment has made time one classroom day (five and resources available hours each) for this for teachers to come to training, to be impleterms with the changes mented within existing in the curriculum. budgets. Once it is Howe ve r, introduced an additional in classrooms $1 million will across the fund teacher province, there training semineeds to be a nars and travel seamless transicosts for rural tion, he adds. teachers who “I think this won’t have the Murray is a positive step training offered Helmer in recognizing locally. that teachers are going School District #27 to deliver the program, (SD27) chair Tanya and its success will Guenther says there depend on how well that aren’t yet enough details delivery is handled.” available to determine Education Minister what travel might be Mike Bernier says required, or if teachers that annually for the will be able to access the next two years, teach- funding to travel withers across B.C. will use in the district’s broad one professional devel- boundaries.

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However, she also welcomes the news about in-classroom time for this training. “It’s great to [look] towards training and implementation for the new curriculum. I think there have been some major changes here that are going to lead to some very positive [outcomes].” The new curriculum moves toward a more personalized-learning model, Guenther notes. “I’m excited about what it means for students because it’s taking the learning outcomes for students that have been prescribed and very detailed ... and changing it to be more skill based, and about how to apply knowledge.” Curricula, which are currently housed in a

binder, have been honed down to a two-page document, she notes. “It’s going to allow much more flexibility in

the classroom for teachers to teach what they want. There are still going to be certain features that are required

for certain [courses], but from what I recall, it’s more based on areas – [things like] critical thinking.”

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Elections Canada: Increase of 71 per cent over advanced polls in 2011

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It was a busy weekend of advanced voting in 100 Mile House, which reflected the trend seen across the country with the federal election slated Oct. 19. According to its website, Elections Canada estimates that 3.6 million electors voted during advanced polls, up 71 per cent from 2011. The official election day is Oct. 19 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in British Columbia. If you live in 100 Mile House, Clinton, 108 Mile Ranch, 70 Mile House, Canim Lake and the surrounding areas, eligible voters have the right to vote for a candidate running in KamloopsT h omp s on - C ar i b o o Riding. The candidates running in the Kamloops-ThompsonC ar i b o o are Conservative Cathy McLeod, Liberal Steve

Powrie, New Democrat Bill Sundhu and Green Party candidate Matt Greenwood. The South Cariboo Election Office is at Suite #1 150 Birch Ave. in 100 Mile House. The 100 Mile House office hours are from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday; Saturdays from 9 a.m.

to 4 p.m.; and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. If you don’t know whether you are registered to vote, you can check your status online by going to elections.ca. People can find answers to a number of questions at elections. ca, or by calling 1-800463-6868.

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School trustees target unsafe drivers

School District #27 (SD27) trustees have recently sent letters to provincial government agencies and local governments around British Columbia seeking support for a province-wide safe-driving campaign. The campaign includes lobbying for increased penalties for drivers endangering students by driving unsafely near

school buses stopped and has written letters to board or let off pasin support of this camsengers. paign, which includes SD27 chair Tanya a request to increase Guenther says the letfines.” ters are the result of an The campaign asks earlier motion made at governments to raise a board meeting held fines and issue more TANYA in June. demerit points to conGUENTHER “The board unanivicted motorists to mously agreed to address the increasing support the Safe Stop Campaign number of drivers endanger-

ing students’ lives by passing school buses with flashing lights, she explains. “The fine and demerits for failure to stop for a school bus are currently among the lowest. “Fines for speeding in a school zone or playground zone are currently higher than for failure to stop [for school buses].”

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This has included initiatives like the Small Business Job Credit, or our announcement to reduce the small business tax rate from 11 to nine per cent by 2019. We have supported programs like Community Futures, servicing small business in rural communities, or the Industrial Research Assistance Program accelerating the growth of business through innovation and technology. Our ambitious free trade agreements with the Trans Pacific Partnership and the European Union will provide unique opportunities for those in Cariboo. Every sector and region of the Canadian economy will benefit including agriculture, forestry and mining. These agreements will protect and create Canadian jobs by giving Canadian businesses access to some of the most dynamic markets in the world. 4. Population aging will be a key challenge over the coming decades. Canada is better prepared than many

countries to adjust to the demographic changes underway. The Conservative Party has been working to provide extra support for seniors across Canada with lower taxes, solid pensions, and strong health care. Action has been taken already to remove over 380,000 seniors from the tax rolls with measures like pension income splitting; increasing the Age Credit amount and Pension Income Credit by $2,000 each, or making the largest GIS increase in over 25 years. We have also supported affordable housing project like the Pioneer Haven development. A re-elected Conservative government will establish a $2,000 Single Seniors Tax Credit extending additional tax relief to nearly 1.6 million single or widowed seniors. Building on initiatives like these we can ensure our seniors remain financially comfortable now and into the future.

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• We will extend the accelerated capital cost allowance to provide a $1.2 billion boost to companies that invest in manufacturing and processing equipment, including companies that manufacture IT equipment. • We will put $1.2 billion back into the hands of small-business owners, including many small tech firms and start-ups, by reducing the small business tax rate from 11 to nine per cent. • We will create a $40 million Innovation Tax Credit to help tech companies – large and small – that invest in property and equipment to conduct innovation boosting research and development. • We will invest $105 million over five years in Canadian researchers at universities, colleges and polytechnics, which will provide opportunities for industry-university partnerships. 4. Too often, seniors face the difficult choice between entering longterm care and making near-constant visits to the doctor and hospital emergency rooms, all

the while facing long wait times for care. Our changing demographics will only make the situation worse, unless we address it. In addition to creating 41,000 home care and 5,000 nursing home spaces for seniors, the NDP will improve care options by developing and funding a National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Strategy to address these growing epidemics, improving access to palliative and end-oflife care, resources and

support, and providing greater support for caregivers by expanding eligibility for the Compassionate Care Benefit. We will also implement a National Strategy on Aging that addresses the needs of our aging population. Within six months of forming government, Tom Mulcair and the NDP will convene Canada’s First Ministers to develop broad-based agreement on enhancing Canada's pension plan benefits.

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Pigeon’s crow?

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Greg Pigeon called a television station and told them: “That’s my crow.” And a peculiar story in the British Columbia news got even more peculiar. The interesting tale involves a Cariboo resident, a young guy on a bike and a crow “attack” in Vancouver, a video on the Internet, multiple news reports about that video, and now, contradictory stories about where this simultaneously pesky and charming bird named Crow with no fear of people and an orange zip tie around its foot, really came from. According to reports, East Vancouver locals say the crow in question fell from its nest as a baby and people there nursed it back to health. The crow stuck around and now

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brought it home to 108 Mile Ranch, and raised it like a pet. “It learned how to fly eventually,” says Pigeon. “It flew around our house and visited our neighbours and they got to know him. “He just kept coming back. Eventually, he dis-

appeared.” Before the bird went missing around August, Pigeon tied an orange zip tie around its left foot to distinguish it from other crows in his yard. Pigeon says there’s no doubt the crow on the news is the same crow. After all, he asks, what are the chances

there are two strikingly social, heart-winning crows flying around B.C. – with the same colour zip tie on the same foot? Reached via e-mail and asked about the likelihood of Pigeon’s crow being the same crow in the Vancouver news reports, Tom Dickinson, Dean of

Science at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, says the orange strap on the bird’s leg is “a perfect match” and he suspects it is the same bird and Pigeon’s story is true. “Only two ways to get there: fly or hitch hike,” explains Dickinson, whose research includes bird communities in

high elevation forests. “It isn’t that far to go, especially if there is favourable wind and weather. But given how tame this [crow] looks, it is at least equally likely he was foraging inside a truck bed (or the like) and maybe didn’t get out before the door slammed and found himself in Kerrisdale.”

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3. I am proud that Justin Trudeau and I are backing one of the biggest infrastructure commitments in Canadian history, almost doubling the federal infrastructure investment to nearly $125 billion – from $65 billion – over 10 years. This infrastructure plan includes social,

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an income base that can support much more economic activity than they currently do. Combine the many opportunities for development of smallscale local renewable power (every $1 million of investment in renewables provides an average of 14 jobs, compared to two in oil/gas) with the “army of carpenters, electricians and contractors” to insulate and plug up our inefficient leaky buildings – saving us all money from heating the winter and cooling the summer as well as making a big dent in our carbon emissions at the same time – and this will, in turn, provide plenty of spaces for new apprenticeships and trades skills development. We would also bridge the “digital divide” and make quality highspeed Internet available to all communities, sup-

green, and public infrastructure, and it will count on the growth of new businesses specializing in engineering, technology, and the trades. The Liberal government will also reform the Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB) to make sure young families making less than $150,000 a year will get a larger child care benefit cheque, and unlike the NDP and Conservative plans, it will be tax-free. This will put more

money in the pockets of young Canadians, lift 315,000 children out of poverty, and prevent our social transfers ending up in the pockets of millionaires. 4. While the other two major parties will be fighting with the provinces over the Senate, a Liberal government will be focusing on enhancing the Canadian Pension Plan, exploring and implementing programs like Universal Pharmacare, and devel-

oping key mental health services. That is why I am very pleased to announce the Liberals have the biggest and the best investment plan for seniors, veterans, and our health-care system. A Liberal government will reverse the Harper government’s Old Age Security (OAS) claw-back and return the OAS eligibility age to 65 from 67. We will support and keep Pension Income Splitting for seniors.

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(unless the TPP keeps drug prices high), a national housing/homecare strategy (home care being vastly less expensive than hospital care) to help seniors live in their communities with safety and dignity for as long as possible, a long-overdue national dementia strategy, and maintaining income splitting for retired couples. Further, Greens sup-

port extending the old federal Health Accord until a new one can be properly negotiated, thereby avoiding the effective $36 billion cut currently looming over the next 10 years, while rebalancing federal health transfers to take account of provincial demographics, so that relatively more elderly populations will get all the funding they need.

4. The Green Party was the first in this election to announce a national seniors strategy, consisting of a phased-in increase in CPP income replacement from 25 to 50 per cent, the introduction of PharmaCare, which could save Canadians $11 billion annually while only costing the government $1 billion

We will invest $3 billion over the next four years to deliver more and better home care services across all of Canada. And a Liberal government will invest and build more affordable seniors housing and services as part of a $20-billion social infrastructure investment.

Pigeon shares a similar theory. But no matter how the bird made its way south, he just hopes Crow eventually makes his way back up to the Cariboo, and hopes no one hurts him in the meantime. “If he seems to be a pain the butt, the main thing is ignore him and he’ll find someone else. If you feed him, he’s going to continue stay-

ing around. “If he’s in 100 Mile, let me know,” Pigeon adds. “He’s more than welcome around our house. We enjoyed having him around.”

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ith only four days until most of us show up at our polling stations (Oct. 19 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.), it still appears to be a fairly tight race between the Conservative, Liberal and NDP parties to see which one forms the next federal government. Across Canada, there appears to be a lot more interest in this election campaign than in past federal elections. Many people say this election being pivotal because they believe the outcome will affect democracy, transparency and how Canadians are going to be represented in the House of Commons in the future. When it’s all boiled down, the deciding factor in how ballots are cast is whether the electorate wants to see change with a new party or they want to stay the course with the current government. Advance polls for the 42nd general federal election took place across the country on Oct. 9 through Oct. 12. Across the nation, polling stations were extremely busy – some voters had to wait in long lineups to mark their ballots. Elections Canada reported some 3.6 million Canadians took advantage of the advance polls to cast their votes – a whopping increase of 71 per cent more than the federal election in 2011. These numbers bode well for current state of health of democracy in our country. Obviously, Canadians want to have their say in the outcome of this federal election. And they’re willing to stand in line to mark their ballots for the people, or the parties, they want to represent them in Ottawa. While we don’t know if they voted to stay the course or they wanted change, we do know they are very interested in our country’s future. The interest in this election is a product of a few things: all of the party leaders are strong, knowledgable and charismatic; a lot of national policies have been debated; for the most part the election promises have been costed out (but with few details about where the money is coming from); and the media has done a great job of covering the issues, the platforms and the scandals throughout the 78-day election campaign. Closer to home, the Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo Riding is represented by four capable candidates. They have performed well during public appearances, did their door knocking and provided some good answers to questions that 100 Mile House Free Press readers have put to them in recent editions. Folks should read the candidates’ answers, which appeared in today’s and the Oct. 8 editions of the Free Press before heading out to the polls on Monday (Oct. 19). Whether you are voting for a specific candidate or for a specific political party, we urge our readers to get all of the information they can, make an informed decision, head out to the polling stations in their communities and mark their ballots accordingly.

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n Sept. 1, the British Columbia government launched a new program, the Single Parent Employment Initiative, which will provide single parents on income assistance with up to 12 months of tuition free education (up to $7,500), child care during that time, and transit costs for travel to and from school. Congratulations to the provincial government for recognizing the value of a comprehensive approach incorporating education, income, childcare and transportation, and providing what amounts to a solid kick-start to a poverty-reduction plan for single parents on income assistance. (Add in raising the welfare rates and affordable housing, and we’d be there.) Other beneficial features of the program include the exemption of nongovernmental bursaries and

grants during the training There are problems period. Previously, these with the Single Parent were clawed back from Employment Initiative, welfare cheques, thereby most notably the education undermining any actual support is tied to a specific support these grants may set of training options and have provided. limited to a single year. Single parents will also However, it provides a continue to receive health pathway off social assistance supplement coverage with an investment in (including dental, optical education and training, and and premium-free MSP the wrap-around supports and Pharmacare) to access it. and child-care This makes it GUEST SHOT support for an approach that one year after Trish Garner and recognizes the leaving welfare necessity of a Viveca Ellis for employment. comprehensive This extends to solution, and this is all families with children, exactly what is necessary to helping to ease the tackle poverty in B.C. transition into employment Now, let’s extend this during this critical time, poverty-reduction plan and has long been called for to support the rest of the by anti-poverty advocates. 469,000 people living in It is important to poverty in B.C. and many remember that before 2002, more living one paycheque a year of harsh welfare away. One in 10 British policy changes, everyone on Columbians live in poverty welfare could access student using the most conservative loans, so this initiative measure, and B.C. has had is, in fact, a very modest one of the highest poverty restoration. rates for the past 13 years.

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Despite this shocking record, we are now the very last province without a comprehensive poverty reduction plan. Critics may say that we can’t afford to extend this program, but we are actually paying far more to keep people in poverty. A comprehensive povertyreduction plan is a longterm investment that saves both lives and money. If the government recognizes the value of a poverty-reduction plan for single parents on income assistance, why not a poverty reduction plan for B.C? Trish Garner is the community organizer of the BC Poverty Reduction Coalition, a broad-based network of over 400 B.C. organizations calling for a comprehensive poverty reduction plan for B.C. Viveca Ellis is an antipoverty feminist activist and co-founder of the Single Mothers’ Alliance BC.

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To the editor: Recently, I received a letter in the mail from the Interlakes Economic Association informing me that at its request, the Cariboo Regional District (CRD) had applied for, and obtained, a $10,000 grant from the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development to study the present form of governance in the Interlakes and Bridge Lake areas. The CRD, under advice from

the local MLA I assume, took the initiative and hired a former B.C. Liberals cabinet minister George Abbott to do the study of governance in this area by holding interviews and a question-andanswer session at the Interlakes Community Centre on Oct. 14. If this doesn’t bother you, it should because one ultimate recommendation that could come out of this meeting is to incorporate

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necessary to manipulate people and corrupt democratic institutions. The longer a political party remains in power, the more sophisticated and widespread the manipulation and corruption becomes. President John F. Kennedy once said, “... ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.” We can heed this sage advice by informing ourselves about the issues and options raised during the federal election and then vote for the most capable individuals who demonstrate a willingness to govern ethically and openly while honouring the standards and principles upon which our precious democracy is based. Lloyd Atkins Vernon

the area. I moved here 26 years ago to get away from the municipalities and cities to a more peaceful rural life, and I still love it today. Higher taxes are what I see. After all, how would they maintain the roads, bridges, council salaries and maybe even water and sewer at some point without out raising the mill rate? I understand their position is to

bring more families, more work, keeping the school open at Bridge Lake and so on. I agree, but families are not moving to this area without a living wage so they can purchase homes that are in that price range now. You’re not doing that on a 12 dollar an hour minimum wage – unless a gold or diamond mine is opening up that I don’t know about. Closing the Bridge Lake

Elementary School would be sad, but keeping it open at all costs is even sadder. If there are only a few kids going to the school now, it’s hard to justify. What we have now works. I think the CRD, although not perfect, is doing a commendable job in this area. Honestly, why fix it if it is not broken. K. McDonald Bridge Lake

108 Mile Ranch water project questioned To the editor: The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) is proposing to spend 5.1 million taxpayer dollars to drill a new, larger well (well is already drilled) in to the deep north shore aquifer and install a manganese removal plant. The manganese level now is 0.386 parts per million (ppm), which is well below what we require for beneficial health. The unused manganese well is also well below the recommended dosage for good health and is capable of increasing the water available as the primary capture area is much larger. There is a possibility the new deep well will drain water from 108 Lake and the existing 108 aquifer due to hydraulic gradient (gravity). Ministry of Environment monitoring of the north shore aquifer has recorded a steady decline in water level for many years, which

makes it a poor choice for future water supply. The manganese plant is not needed and increase water supply is available at the unused well located at the south end of

Sepa Lake. The CRD proposal is a total waste of taxpayer dollars. Jim Gellein 108 Mile Ranch

National Newspaper Week kudos To the editor: The South Cariboo Food Security Committee would like to recognize and thank Chris Nickless and the 100 Mile Free Press staff for their community leadership in profiling the ever increasing Food Security needs of vulnerable children, youth and families in the South Cariboo. Through your publication of regular articles, promotion of food security events and “Help the Hungry” calls for food in the summer, you have helped to put nutritious food on the tables of many people in the South Cariboo. We greatly appreciate the 100 Mile House Free Press as a partner in eradicating hunger in the South Cariboo. Rita Giesbrecht, vice-chair South Cariboo Food Security Committee

Seeing the forest and the trees RB initially stated it was buying up Another situation that received little abandoned and unproductive farms, but public attention was a report issued late this local government officials disputed that. summer by the B.C. Forest Practices Board RB soon realized that undermining about forest stewardship plans. already precarious farming communities The board reviewed 43 stewardship was going to provide the opposite of the plans from all regions of B.C., prepared as green publicity they sought, at required under provincial law by least in B.C. forest tenure holders on Crown The company told me it is now land. They are supposed to deal looking to switch its carbon with things like where roads go offset program to replanting and how streams are protected. forest areas depleted by pine This is the management system beetle and fire. put in place in 2003, when I’ll believe that when I see the B.C. Liberal government it, but on the face of it, this changed its approach to forest sounds almost as questionable management. Gone was the as converting farmland back to NDP’s infamous seven-volume Tom forests. Pine forests need fire to “Forest Practices Code,” which Fletcher regenerate, so fires have been attempted to micromanage every part of the regeneration of the detail of a timber licence, right ecosystem since the retreat of the last Ice Age. down to inspecting for litter left at a logging Beetle-kill areas are already coming back, site. and they were never completely denuded in In came “results-based” forest any case, so the notion of manual planting management, where licence holders had to these areas seems impractical. Most are produce a plan showing stream protection now criss-crossed with deadfall and all but and other values. The Forest Practices impassible. Board has found these plans often aren’t

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here was a flurry of excitement in the British Columbia legislature last week, as Delta South independent MLA Vicki Huntington released documents suggesting that a multinational manufacturing company continued to buy up B.C. farms for carbon offsets after they said last June they would stop. False alarm, as it turns out. Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick clarified that three more farms in the Peace and Cariboo region had indeed been bought, but the company was merely following legal advice to close deals on farms that it had already agreed to purchase. The company, British-based cleaning product and pharmaceutical maker Reckitt Benckiser (RB) confirmed this. A company official reiterated that its program to buy farms and replant them with trees is suspended. By the time the B.C. government became aware of this global public-relations scheme, thanks to the work of NDP MLA Lana Popham and others, about 10,000 hectares of farmland was already planted with seedlings.

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Listen to what Donald Trump is saying To the editor: Donald Trump deserves to be congratulated for his candour. He recently bragged how he routinely gave money to politicians, so he could get favours from them later - surprise, surprise! Complacent Canadians need to be reminded from time-to-time that our hard-won democratic rights and freedoms are in constant peril, not from terrorism, but from our own apathy. We should listen to what “The Donald” is saying. He is the personification of the “onepercenters” who are intent on controlling governments. He is power, ambition and greed stripped bare for all to see. The Donald Trumps of this world are more than willing to invest the time and money

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good for much, although results are generally good when they follow up with on-the-ground audits of actual timber harvest areas. The investigation found that many of the plans cover “vast and overlapping areas of the province, and were written using legal language that makes them very difficult for public understanding or review.” Little has changed since a similar finding in 2006. During that time, the forests ministry was turned into Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, with greatly increased responsibility over wildlife, mining, gas drilling and so on. Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald, who travelled the province as NDP forests critic in recent years, says the problem now is there just aren’t enough people on the ground to assess what’s going on in our huge expanse of Crown land. Meanwhile the city media covers professional protesters issuing demands about the Walbran Valley. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @ tomfletcherbc E-mail: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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the province Poachers targeting Coldstream Ranch cattle KELOWNA - Poachers are leaving cows to rot. Three cows have been shot illegally on Coldstream Ranch range lands since the beginning of October. "They are taking the hind quarters and leaving the rest," said Pete Wise, with range patrol. However, in one case, a cow was shot and no meat was removed. Two of the incidents have occurred up the King Edward Lake Road while the other was near Postill Lake. "If they are doing this to cattle, they are also doing this to wildlife," said Wise, adding that he hopes residents visiting the bush will report any suspicious activity. "We need to get some action going on this." Coldstream Ranch is prepared to pay a $1,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the individuals involved in the killings. "The cows are very valuable and we are also losing future production because all of them are bred. You are losing a calf," said Wise. Low copper prices force mine layoffs WILLIAMS LAKE - Thirty-four unionized workers have received layoff notices at Gibraltar Mine, said Jon Hawkins, the national rep for Unifor Local 3018. “Under the collective agreement members have bumping rights and some of them are choosing to do that,” Hawkins said, confirming the positions are in mine operations and the mill, including 13 millwrights. Taseko vice president of corporate affairs Brian Battison said the layoffs reflect the difficult economic conditions that are facing the copper business at the time. “Our objective is to keep the mine open and operating and to do that we need to be as costeffective as possible,” Battison said. Around 660 people remain employed at the mine — 490 of them are unionized workers. When asked if the union saw the layoffs coming, Hawkins said a month ago the company laid off 10 people in management and the union wondered if it was next.

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service during the past week. Below are highlights of the week’s calls. Rolling wheel caused rollover Shortly after 6 a.m. on Oct. 10, 100 Mile House

1-800-222-TIPS On Oct. 11, 100 Mile House RCMP responded to an alarm at the Evangelical Free Church on Birch Avenue in 100 Mile House. Investigation determined that unknown culprits had been in the church for a period of time before activating the alarm. The amount of loss has yet to be determined. If you have any information on this or any other crimes in the 100 Mile House area, call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can also contact www.bccrimestoppers.com. Your identity will remain unknown. Should your information lead to the arrest of the responsible party, Crime Stoppers will pay cash for the TIP.

RCMP members and emergency crews were dispatched to a rollover motor vehicle incident (MVI) on Horse Lake Road near McMillan Road. Two trucks were being driven west on Horse Lake Road. The lead vehicle lost a tire which came free and hit the following truck causing that vehicle to roll in the ditch. Ambulance personnel treated the occupants at the scene, but fortunately, they were not injured. Charges are not being considered in this collision. Drinking driver At 11:20 p.m. on Oct. 9, 100 Mile RCMP observed a vehicle being driven in an erratic fashion while travelling into 100 Mile House on Highway 97. The vehicle was pulled over. The male

driver had open liquor in the vehicle and displayed symptoms of liquor consumption. An approved screening device was administered at the scene and the result was a fail. The driver declined a second test. The 24-year-old male driver from Burnaby was issued a 90-day immediate roadside driving prohibition. His vehicle was towed and impounded for 30 days. Call leads to arrest At 3 a.m. on Oct. 6, 100 Mile RCMP received a complaint of a person attempting to steal from vehicles in the south end of Cariboo Trail in 100 Mile House. Suspect and vehicle descriptions were provided. Police located the vehicle a short distance away and a 25-yearold female suspect was arrested.

Numerous items of property were recovered from the suspect’s vehicle, including items stolen from Clinton on Oct. 1. The woman has been remanded into custody with a court appearance in Williams Lake for charges, including three counts of theft, possession of stolen property and weapons offences. The investigation into the ownership of the remaining property is ongoing.

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one, and minors are allowed. A huge thank-you goes to the Tomahawks for hosting the event and to Rick Duncan at the Red Crow Café. The family thanks everyone for all the love, support and donations they have already received.

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CATHY McLEOD and the CONSERVATIVE Party Promised and Delivered to you: • Ending the Wasteful and Ineffective Long-Gun Registry • Passing the Common Sense Firearms Licensing Act • The LIBERALS and NDP want to revive the Gun Registry! We’ve also Promised and Delivered: • Income Splitting for Families • Universal Child Care Benefits • Tax Free Savings Account • Lower Taxes • And only the Conservatives will keep your taxes low. The Average Family of 4 now has $6,600 More in Their Pocket than they did a few short years ago. The Liberals and the NDP want to TAKE AWAY these BENEFITS that the CONSERVATIVES DELIVERED to you!

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On Oct. 23, the South Cariboo Age-Friendly Initiative (SCAFI) is preparing to host its inaugural Seniors Resource Fair, which will have representatives from a cross-section of area organizations there to answer questions and provide information. Lea Smirfitt, South Cariboo Community Planning Council (SCCPC) executive director says they’ve heard from seniors in the community who aren’t familiar with local resources. “They don’t know what’s there, who to talk to, who does what, or how to make contact.” An example, she says, is seniors who want to have some contracting or work done around their house, but don’t know who to contact. The SCAFI decided a good way to address these questions and concerns was to put on the resource fair, which takes place at the 100 Mile Community Hall on Oct. 23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Smirfitt says she is hoping for booths and tables providing infor-

mation about health, retirement, active living, finances, community, transportation, and home improvement. The SCAFI will also be conducting a housing survey during the event. “We want to do a housing feasibility study to see what sort of interest there is in seniors’ housing. What kind of housing do people here want to see?” Transportation is another major issue for area seniors, and she hopes anyone who

Remembrance Day

Poster Contest

The poster contest, part of the Legion’s Youth Program, is meant to foster an understanding of the sacrifices made on our behalf by many young men and women in wars and armed conflicts around the world. • Entries may be in Black and White or Colour. • Based on the subject of Remembrance. • For school aged students: - Senior: Grades 10, 11 & 12 - Intermediate: Grades 7, 8 & 9 - Junior: Grades 4, 5 & 6 - Primary: Grades 1, 2 & 3 • Entries will be no larger than 22” x 28” (56cm x 71cm) • Contest Closes November 15, 2015 Call Elsie Urquhart at 250-395-3273 for full contest details.

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can provide transport and who thinks the fair might be of interest will call a couple of friends, neighbours, or family members and offer to drive them to the event. The resource fair is open to anyone, although she acknowledges most of the information will be geared toward making communities more accessible for seniors. “However, when we do that, we make the community more accessible for everyone.”

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Psalm 23 hosting Starfish Awards night Fundraising endeavours help men break addictions, start new lives

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also be celebrating with this year’s Community Starfish Award winners. Folks will be treated to a fantastic meal prepared by the fifty9mile catering team. People

will have an opportunity to go on a Christmas Shopping Spree with Psalm 23. There will be many silent auction items to have fun bidding on, he adds.

Declare says Psalm 23 will have a special “Love Offering” this year as they have a donor who is putting up a $20,000 matching grant. “This is such a won-

derful opportunity to double your giving [with a free will offering] towards Psalm 23.” All donations will qualify for a 2015 tax receipt, he adds.

“This is a very vital time of year for our ministry, as funds drop off over the winter months, but our need grows as we help those in need of a changed life.”

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Award is presented to an alumni of the P23TS’s Recovery Program each Psalm 23 Transition year – someone who Society (P23TS) is host- has endured the couraing its annual geous journey Starfish Awards from breaking Dinner & the bondage Auction funand affliction draiser at the of addictions to Valley Room ultimate freebehind the Red dom. Coach Inn in “This year Marvin 100 Mile House our Alumni Declare on Oct. 24. Starfish Award Doors open recipient is at 5:15 p.m. and din- Dustin Milne. You will ner will be served by be moved by his perthe Fifty9mile Business sonal testimony and Centre Catering Team God’s special grace that at 6:15. was placed into his life. Tickets are $25 per Declare urges people person and will be to get encouraged by a available at the door. life changed by God’s Call 250-459-2220 or Grace. 604-870-5616 or e-mail He adds the evepsalm23society@shaw. ning will also have a ca to reserve to reserve testimony of a current your tickets student of the proPsalm 23 executive gram, along with many director Marvin Declare updates of the ministry. says the Courageous Star Declare says they will Ken Alexander

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The Lac la Hache Curling Club is planning for its upcoming 2015/16 season, which begins on Oct. 25. If you are interested in having fun, learning

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a new skill or refreshing an old one, curling could be for you. The Lac la Hache Curling Club curls at the 100 Mile Curling Rink every second Sunday, at 2 p.m. The cost is $100 for a full season of curling. There will also be a year-end funspiel for an additional fee. All ages and levels are welcome. Curling aides are available for those who are unable to get down in the hack to throw the rocks, so everyone and

every level is welcome to try it out. If you are interested in either being a spare or curling on a regular team, please call Dave Austin at 250-396-4370 or Hetty Wright at 250396-4253 before Oct. 22. O.A.P.O. update The recent Turkey Dinner was a great success; thanks to everyone who attended. The Lac la Hache Old Age Pensioners Organization (O.A.P.O.) crib tournament will be held at the Pioneer

Centre on Nov. 14. An entry fee of $10 will get you into the tournament and it will also include lunch. For more information, contact Mary Cowley at 250-396-4093.
 Community club Lac la Hache Community Club Christmas Craft Fair and Bazaar will be held at the community hall Nov. 7-8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Refreshments and a light lunch will be available. There will be a

50/50 draw and entertainment, including an open mic session, and hourly door prizes will also be handed out. For more information or to book your table, contact Linda Barker at 250-396-7118.

 Thrift store
 Lac la Hache Thrift Store is closed for the season, but if anyone is in need of anything or wishes to drop off items, contact Judy Boehm at 250-3967298 or Linda at 250396-7118.

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Sheep to Shawl demo held in Lac la Hache

By Monika Paterson Recently the South Cariboo Weavers, Spinners and Fibre Artists Guild held a demonstration of the process of taking raw, sheered wool to a finished product. We were able to provide a fun day like this because of the support of our guild members and guests, says host Heather Black, owner of Weavers Cowboy Central and fellow guild member. Beth Johnson was the roaming wool ambassador who described the process to visitors. Guild president Sharon Hutchinson demonstrated how to wash the fleece in a wringer washing machine. Katherine McKibbin demonstrated the triple picker that is used for picking wool and other

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South Cariboo Weavers, Spinners and Fibre Artists Guild member Martha Cloudesley watched as Sheri Salo told Jax Read how the wool is spun so it can be woven, knit or used to make a variety of different items during the Sheep to Shawl demonstration day at Weavers Cowboy Central artisan shop in Lac la Hache recently.

fibre, separating the locks, opening the wool and preparing it for carding, combing and evenly spinning it. Marilyn Ward was

on the carder, which is used to take unordered fibres and prepare them for spinning. Martha Cloudesley demonstrated the

create interesting effects in the finished yarn. Sheri Salo demonstrated spinning and plying different fibres using the spinning wheel. Then guild members demonstrated what can be done with wool once it’s processed: Lori Frame operated a table loom; Mary Jo Weaver was on the knitting machine; Claudia Ring demonstrated wet felting, working from the fibre to make a felt fabric; and Diana Merritt showing her needle felted projects including a felted mushroom scene and little figures.

A wonderful day was had by all, with a lot of interest and more understanding shared about how much love and care goes into handmade products. Black says she hopes to sponsor more of these interesting and informative days about

the varied artisans in our area. To learn more, contact Black at Weavers Cowboy Central, at 3607 Forbes Rd. in Lac la Hache, or call 250706-5177. Monika Paterson is the Lac la Hache correspondent.

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blending board, where people layer or mix different wool and fiber. Blending boards are used for creating layers of fibre and colour to

Art of Grieving sessions available

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Have you or someone you know experienced the death of a loved one? The 100 Mile District Hospice and Palliative Care Society invites those in our community who may be having difficulty with their grief, due to the death of a loved one, to attend the upcoming four-session Grief Support Group. Hospice bereavement co-ordinator Sarah Smith is facilitating The Art of Grieving Grief Group, which will be held on Oct. 19 and 26, and Nov. 2 and 9, from 6 to 8 p.m. It will be a multidimensional course for the bereaved who are looking for another outlet in which to explore and release grief, Smith

says. Through the use of tactile experiences with crafting mediums, the participant is guided and encouraged to explore emotions, she adds. Smith notes the focus of these projects is not about artistic ability, but on the process and emotions, sharing with the group and personal discoveries. “Grief has powerful, varied emotions. Mourning is the task of healing – the doing part. We offer the ideas and projects to facilitate mourning. “We normalize grief and offer people opportunity to share your story. Always take away the pieces that resonate with you and leave the rest behind.” All supplies will be provided and artistic

ability is not necessary, Smith says, adding preregistration is required. “There is no pressure to do anything you don’t want to do. It’s a

non-judgemental environment.” For more information and to register, call 100 Mile Hospice at 250395-7680.

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Fall is when your park your RV for the winter, but you need to do some preventive measures to make sure it will be ready to use next spring. That way you don’t have costly repair bills due to the damaging results of winter. Now the question is how do you prepare it for winter, and who will be doing it? Some folks like to do their own winter maintenance, but you will have to have to purchase few products that are available at most RV parts stores:

• Non-toxic RV antifreeze – The amount depends on the layout and length of your plumbing lines, but two to three gallons will normally do). • A water heater bypass kit, if not already installed. • A wand to clean out holding tanks. • A water pump converter kit, or tubing to connect to the inlet side of the water pump. • Basic hand tools to remove drain plugs. Now, you are ready to winterize the RV water system. First, however,

be sure to read your owners manuals for unit specific winterizing guidelines. Follow the steps below that apply to your RV. • If you have any inline water filters, remove and bypass before starting. •Drain the fresh water holding tank. • Drain and flush the gray and black holding tanks. If your RV doesn’t have a built in tank flushing system clean the black tank out with a wand, or use a product that allows

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you to clean both the black and gray tanks. Lubricate the termination valves with WD 40. • Drain the water heater. Remove the drain plug and open the pressure relief valve. CAUTION: Never drain the water heater when it is hot or under pressure. • Open all hot and cold faucets; remember the toilet valve and outside shower. • Locate and open the low point drain lines. There will be one for the hot and cold water lines. Using the water pump will help force water out, but turn it off as soon as the system is drained. • Recap all drains and close all faucets. • By-pass the water heater. If you do not have a by-pass kit installed, the water heater will fill up with antifreeze before it goes through the water lines, wasting six gallons of antifreeze. • Install a water pump converter kit, or disconnect the inlet side of the water pump (the line coming from the fresh water holding tank). Connect a piece of clear tubing to the inlet side of the pump and put the other end into a one gallon container of nontoxic RV antifreeze. • Turn the water pump on and pressurize the system. Starting with the closest faucet, slowly open the hot and then cold valves until

antifreeze appears. Replace the antifreeze container as required. • Repeat this process on all faucets from the closest to the farthest away. Don’t forget the outside shower, if equipped. • Flush the toilet until antifreeze appears. • Turn the water pump off and open a faucet to release the pressure. Go outside to the city water inlet. • • Remove the small screen over the inlet and push in on the valve with a small screwdriver until you see antifreeze. Replace the screen. • Pour a cupful of antifreeze down each drain. Pour a couple of cups in the toilet and flush into the holding tank. • If your water heater has an electric heating element make sure it is turned off. This will protect the element if the unit is plugged in

while being stored. • Make sure all the faucets are closed. • Consult your owner manuals for winterizing ice makers and washing machines. Now, the unit is winterized.

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FAST bytes WRANGLER NATION 100 Mile House Wranglers fans raised close to $600 with cash donations and food hamper purchases during a “Fill the Pickup” food drive organized by Central GM and Safeway at two home games on Oct. 9-10. Dozens of bags filled with non-perishable food items were also collected at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre with the donations benefiting the 100 Mile House Food Bank Society and Loaves and Fishes Outreach.

CURLING SEASON

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In nine games played, 100 Mile House Wranglers starter Zane Steeves is second among Kootenay International Junior Hockey League goalies in minutes played (530), seventh in goals against average (1.92) and sixth in save percentage (0.938).

Fearless play in back-to-back wins Forward Michael Lynch expected back in Wranglers lineup Friday

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There was eight seconds left on the score clock when Justin Bond soared the puck some 150 feet down the ice into the middle of the empty net at the far end and some 479 fans rose and cheered the last nail being hammered into the coffin of the Columbia Valley Rockies at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre on Oct. 10. The empty net goal was the final exclamation point in an exciting 5-2 win by the 100 Mile House Wranglers, the local club's second at home in as many nights, having clipped the Sicamous Eagles 5-1 on Oct. 9. Zane Steeves was a wall, the offence found ways and the defence barely budged. The play was “greasy” at times though, especially against Sicamous, says 100 Mile House coach Dale Hladun, which was a concern. But for the most part the local club

showed a good balance between the ruggedness it's known for and the unnecessary stick-involved penalties it's trying to get away from, easing off some on the number of bad penalties that were driving the coach nuts only two weeks ago. “I don't mind penalties of battle,” Haldun makes clear. “If you're part of the battle, and it's a [roughing penalty], if it's a charge, that kind of stuff, I get. It's the penalties away from the play – a misconduct, a trip, a behind the play thing, [I don't get].” Hladun adds he's really impressed with the boys' will to win. “We do have a reputation out there. Team's know.” The Wranglers host the Osoyoos Coyotes on Oct. 16 and travel to Sicamous on Oct. 17. Hladun mentions a few roster moves ahead of the weekend, including the return of third-year Kootenay International Junior Hockey League

veteran Michael Lynch. The Smithers talent scored 14 goals and 21 assists in 49 regular season games in 2014-15 and added 13 points in the playoffs. Defenceman Mason Palaga was moved to Chase for future considerations and the Wranglers expect to sign goalie Adam Derochie, a six-foot Maple Ridge talent who played with the Vancouver North East Chiefs last season in the British Columbia Major Midget League. Tavis Roch won star of the game against the Rockies. Brady Ward, Tate Page, Roch and Bond (2) scored goals. Assists went to Cole Zimmerman, Stephen Egan, Brett Harris (2), Ryan Friesen, Tyler Povelofskie and Nick McCabe. Five hundred and seventeen fans were in attendance when the Wranglers beat the Eagles on Oct. 9. Liam Cumberbirch won star of the game for the Wranglers. Jaydon Gilding, Bond, Alex Meeker, Cumberbirch and Friesen scored.

McCabe, Bond, Meeker (2), Kyle Lindstrom and Egan got assists. Steeves turned away 32 shots. Veteran forward Brett Harris, a 100 Mile talent, is currently tied for eighth in the league in points per game (1.8). He's working in Kamloops full time so his practice and conditioning time during the week is limited. But the 20-year-old is confident and comfortable in his fourth KIJHL season, being “the old guy in the league”, having played six of the team's 10 games so far. Harris is finding teammates with the puck and they're burying the puck and giving him great looks too. A knee injury from last season isn't hindering him. The team's chemistry is good early in the season, he says, and he likes the direction of the club. “We have four lines we can roll every night. We have solid goaltending and a solid D-core. I can't see too many weaknesses with this team.”

There may still be openings on some league nights at the 100 Mile House Curling Club. Junior curling still has openings until they establish teams at the start of November and the Monday night business league is always looking for new curlers. “The business league is the perfect chance for newbies to get their feet wet,” says club spokesperson Wayne Venos. Seniors and general public curling is Wednesdays. For information, contact Joanne at 250-395-2296 or Deanna at 250-3956022.

DROP-IN SPORTS A number of fun, co-ed indoor activities are open to the public in 100 Mile House throughout the fall and winter. Basketball, Zumba, volleyball, pickleball, badminton and indoor soccer for adults and youth run weekly at Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School and the 100 Mile Elementary School gym. Costs per drop-in vary. For more information on these activities, contact the South Cariboo Rec. Centre at 250-395-1353.

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The Lac la Hache Tomahawks open the 2015-16 Central Interior Hockey League season on the road against their East Division rivals, the Williams Lake Stampeders, on Oct. 17 before a home opener against the Smithers Steelheads at the Rolf Zeis Memorial Arena on Oct. 18.

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Regular Season Standings DIVISION: Kootenay Conference: Eddie Mountain Division

2015-16 CIHL season starts this weekend for Lac la Hache Forwards Robin Gilbert, Wilfred Robbins and starting goalie Willie Sellars are among the core players returning to the Lac la Hache Tomahawks this season, while the local Central Interior Hockey League club is also seeing a handful of new players in uniform with tryouts all wrapped up and the regular season starting this weekend. Coach Byron Louie and general manager Al Navrot are happy with the mix of fresh and returning guys on the roster and the turnout of close to 20 skaters at tryouts, says Louie. “We worked the boys pretty hard. They enjoyed themselves.” Lac la Hache, which finished 3-13 last season, opens the 2015-16 season on the road against the defending East Division champions, the Williams Lake Stampeders, on Oct. 17. The Tomahawks' home opener at the Rolf Zeis Memorial Arena is Oct. 18 against the Smithers Steelheads.

“I'm excited to get this thing rolling,” says Louie, who takes over

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DIVISION: Kootenay Conference: Neil Murdoch Division

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A talented, highflying basketball team from Oakland is taking its talents to 100 Mile House. The Harlem Crowns are bringing their comical and entertaining brand of basketball back to the Cariboo following a game in Williams Lake last year, and tipping off against the Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School senior boys basketball team, along with some teachers, on Nov. 2. Game time is 7 p.m. Advanced tickets are $6 for students and $9 for adults and can be purchased at the PSO office. Admission at the door is $10. Proceeds from the event will benefit the athletics programs at PSO. The Harlem Crowns like to spread a positive message and encourage a healthy lifestyle at these family-friendly events, explains PSO teacher Sean Glanville, who played against the Crowns in Williams Lake. “A lot of these guys have come from poverty and low income [backgrounds]. They got on the mic last year and mentioned how basketball saved them.

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PSO playing competitive minutes Following three games in 100 Mile House, the Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School boys soccer team is getting one final tune up in Kamloops before hosting the North Central Zones, Oct. 30-31. The PSO boys beat a Williams Lake junior squad 2-1 on Oct. 8, but lost two games – 3-0 to Williams Lake and 5-0 to Kamloops – on their home field on Oct. 9. Sean Mason and Ty Langton scored goals in the win, while Daniel Bryan was in net. Coach Sean Glanville also highlighted the play of captain Reid Davidson and Grade 9 players Cameron Ardiel and Mason Sanders.

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PSO player Lukas Waldner kicked the ball up field during an exhibition game against Kamloops in 100 Mile House on Oct. 9. The boys soccer team is hosting North Central Zones, Oct. 30-31.

Against Kamloops, PSO was competitive for most of the game; the score was 1-0 in the second half before Davidson came out of the game with a calf cramp and the “the wheels fell off ”, the

coach says. “We were right in there most of the way. We definitely took a lot of positive. To be down 1-0 through about 55 minutes, I was really proud of the guys. It shows they can play.”

The boys are off to Kamloops this weekend for three exhibition games, Oct. 16-17. The team will also take in a soccer game between Thompson Rivers University and the University of British

Columbia, giving “the boys a chance to see some quality soccer.” Looking ahead to Zones, the coach says he will field as competitive a roster as possible. Six teams will be playing for a shot at provincials – four from Prince George, one from Vanderhoof and the host, 100 Mile. Favoured is a stacked Duchess Park Secondary School team out of Prince George, which is undefeated right now and “wasting on these other teams”, the coach says. He adds PSO will be playing with fewer substitutions and a defensive style against some of these more talented squads.

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The CRD has also received an application to amend Cariboo Regional District South Cariboo Area Zoning Bylaw No. 3501, 1999 by rezoning the property described below: Bylaw No. 4972 Lot 1, District Lot 3889, Lillooet District, Plan EPP42720, from Rural 1 (RR 1) zone to Rural 2 (RR 2) zone and Lakeshore Residential 2 (RL 2) zone (minimum lot size – 2 ha in RR 2; 0.8 ha in RL 2) (maximum density – 6 lots but only 4 proposed) Purpose for Rezoning: To create a 4-lot subdivision

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Everyone is laughing, a lot. Assembled in the St. Timothy Anglican Church basement on Oct. 3 is a large cast of 100 Mile House Performing Arts Society members, less than a month into rehearsals, running through the community theatre

group's upcoming production, a rowdy and funny pantomime version of Cinderella. The actors are going without scripts for the first time; they're messing up lines and stepping on lines and cracking up, and it's all the while hilarious. Men are pretending to be women and women are pretending to be men and there's twirling and singing and sound effects and an old ferry and two ugly step sisters named after food-borne bacteria: Salmonella and Listeria. And there's Cinderella, of course, and a handsome prince with a ton of cash, and gold-diggers after it. Not wanting to spoil

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108 Heritage Site is the place to be for the Hysterical Halloween (Oct. 31) because it’s going to be a fun-filled

evening of frightful family fun from 6 to 9 p.m. Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School grads are providing their scary energy to provide a Carnival Freak Show experience in the haunted barn. It is a major fundraiser for the prom activities. Grad student Mikayla Mosher says the haunted barn is going to be really scary, so they are having a Kids Zone on the stage. It will also have the Carnival Freak Show theme, but it

will be more kid friendly, she adds. Weather permitting there will be a Bouncy Castle and cotton candy will also be available. Grad committee chair Holly Johnson says they are still working on the activities and treats, but they will definitely be ready for Halloween. The 108 Mile Lions will be providing a giant bonfire, and there will be a concession. The 108 Mile Ranch

Volunteer Fire Department members will be in charge of setting off the fireworks. However, 100 Mile & District Historical Society spokesperson Ingrid Meyer says there is a real need for donations to cover the cost of the fireworks. Letters requesting support for the fireworks have been dropped at area businesses, but anyone who would like to donate can call Holly at 250-791-7308 or Ingrid at 250791-5663.

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By Katie McCullough Former Clinton resident June Bourgo’s second novel was released on Sept. 23 by Fountain Blue Publishing of Los Angeles. It has been quite a journey for the author since her first book was published four years ago. After her initial publisher switched to eBook distribution only, Fountain Blue Publishing picked up the rights to the first book. The book was rewritten and 10,000 more words added. Bourgo says the story is basically the same with more angst added to the protagonist’s dilemma and the spirit who appears in the story is a native spirit. More native lore and history of the Tahltan people was added, since the location for the story takes place in northwestern British Columbia on Tahltan lands. The story is now a series with the original book being rereleased in October 2014, with a new cover and re-titled, Winter’s Captive, The Georgia Series, Book 1. The newly released second book of the series, which is also under contract to Fountain Blue Publishing, is entitled Chasing Georgia, The Georgia Series, Book 2, and is a continuation of Georgia Charles life. Chasing Georgia is available online at

Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and most fine online retailers, in paperback and eBook formats. It can be

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Sadly, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, sister & aunt on September 29, 2015 in Surrey, B.C. Predeceased by husband Brad in 2007, she leaves to mourn her children: Alex (Roz) Booth, Virginia Booth, four grandchildren, sisters Marie Monette, Nancy (Ron) Drinkwater and Grace Billwiller; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Verna was a kind, gentle soul who quietly accepted life’s challenges without complaint. She will be remembered with love and deep affection.

BLACKSTOCK Loren Douglas

Jan. 17, 1967 - Sept. 22, 2015

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Loren on Sept. 22, 2015 in Armstrong, BC, born Jan. 17, 1967 in 100 Mile House, BC. Loren is survived by his daughter Nia; brothers: Steven (Linda) of Enderby, Darryl of Vernon; nieces, nephews, and extended family. He is predeceased by his parents Allan and Reita and his brother Wayne. Loren enjoyed fishing, boating, motor biking and loved his family and friends. A family celebration of life will be held at a later date. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family at www.MyAlternatives.ca Cremation arrangements entrusted to Alternatives Funeral & Cremation Services® Armstrong 250-546-7237 & Vernon 250-558-0866

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MARCHUK POLLY

Oct. 2, 1924 - Oct. 7, 2015

Polly passed away peacefully on Oct. 7 with her family and friend present. She was born on Oct. 2, 1924 in Rhein, Saskatchewan. Mom was the oldest of 8 children. Her family moved to a farm in Barrie, Ontario in the early 30’s. She met her husband, Alex, while working as a nurses’ aid in the early 40’s and they were married on Oct. 21, 1944. After their wedding they moved to Chilliwack, where Dad’s family was. They had 2 children, Ron in 1946 and Sharon 1948. In 1951, the family moved to Harrison Hot Springs and opened a cafe. In 1957 Dad’s sister told him the Lone Butte Hotel was for sale and shortly after (Oct. 31) we moved to the Cariboo!! Mom and Dad spent their remaining years here , it has always been home for them, they spent a few winters in California and Mexico. They also operated the 93 Mile Cafe and the Yellow Cafe in town and the Vacuum shop during those years. Finally retiring in 1988. Mom and Dad were members of the Bethel Chapel and both enjoyed participating in activities that benefited third world countries and less fortunate families in the area. Mom enjoyed helping out every week at the Ladies Auxiliary Gift Shop at the Hospital in her 80’s and they both had a great time playing cribbage at the Pioneer Haven with many friends. Mom was predeceased by her granddaughter Wendy in 2010 and husband Alex in 2013. She leaves behind her son Ron (Lety), daughter Sharon (Bill); grandchildren Billy, Tracey (Phil), Kim (Paul) and David (Carolina); great grandchildren Teri (Will), Kayde, Lyda and Adam; her good friend Valerie Brickley. A Celebration of Life will be held at Creekside Seniors’ Center, 501 Cedar Ave. on Oct. 17, at 2 p.m. 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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Diana Forster Sadly, Sept. 26 provided an icy wind for Deka Lake & District Volunteer Fire Department’s (DLDVFD) annual barbecue for their firefighters and spouses. However, the delicious steaks, salads and goodies made up for the cold, and were much appreciated by those present.

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Nov. 4 (not Nov. 11.) Frozen meals Residents are reminded that frozen meals for seniors are available at Interlakes Community Centre (ICC). Call 250593-4869 for the menu choices. Poker tourney Poker tournaments are ongoing on the fourth Saturday of the month (Oct. 24) at the ICC. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. and play starts at 4. Congratulations Super special congratulations go to Celine and Paul Desaulniers on their 50th wedding anniversary on Oct. 16, while birthday bubbly goes to Carolyn Charlton who celebrates today (Oct. 15). Friends send get-well wishes to Joanne Murphy. Calendar Call the writer for contact numbers. • Kids Space meets at

the ICC on Oct. 16, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. • Log Cabin Quilters meet 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Oct. 21 at ICC. • Social Cafe at ICC: 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Oct. 26. Enjoy lunch for $5. • Bridge Lake Community School Society AGM: 7 p.m., Oct. 26 at ICC.

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A charity run for Owen Ross organized by Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School on Sept. 29 raised $1,870. The event saw 550 participants run in 100 Mile House to benefit the local Grade 8 student who was diagnosed with a very rare form of leukaemia this summer. “Students were highly engaged in the event, as demonstrated by their fundraising, their physical participation, and also the add-on activities they took on, such as making an enormous get-well-soon card, making a video of the event and holding several bake sales,” says teacher Dave Henderson. “We were also happy to have participation by our School District #27 superintendent, Mark Thiessen, as well as representatives from the school board and District of 100 Mile House council.” Owen and his mom, Nicole, are currently staying at Ronald McDonald House while he undergoes outpatient chemotherapy treatment in Vancouver. The side-effects of the treatment, nausea and fatigue, are pretty rough, but aside from that Owen is doing well, explains his dad, Cameron Ross. “He’s reacting well to everything. He’s starting to work on his homework down there. He’s not having to stay [in

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Tickets are flying fast. The popular annual Ducks Unlimited banquet and auction has a new venue this year – the 100 Mile Community Hall, and anyone looking to attend the 31st annual event on Oct. 17 should buy tickets now. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner is served at 6, followed by the auction. The 2014 event sold out and raised more than $22,000 for wetland conservation. Tickets are $40 per person and available at Donex Pharmacy, Life Cycle Financial, 108 Supermarket, Royal Bank and the 100 Mile House Free Press. More volunteers are “warmly welcomed,” says organizer Chris Nickless. A wide variety of great merchandise will be on the auction block,

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Spay/neuter partnership successful First Nations, Mobile Vet and BC SPCA combat pet overpopulation

A First Nations community, a mobile veterinary business and the BC SPCA worked together to tackle pet overpopulation in the Cariboo region. Cariboo Country Mobile Veterinary Services (CCMVS) and the Ulkatcho First Nation, with help from a BC SPCA grant, have just completed an ambitious plan to spay and neuter a large number of cats and dogs in the Anahim Lake community. “It all started from

a phone call [the Ulkatcho First Nation] made, which came to us,� says Mark Collett, CCMVS marketing director. “There were a lot of animals running around loose, and they wanted our help in controlling their companion animal population.� Collett found out about the BC SPCA’s grant program, which helps British Columbia communities spay and neuter animals, and applied. He and CCMVS veterinarians

Pam Barker and registered vet tech Michelle Collett then co-ordinated their efforts, aided by a $3,000 grant to fix 20 cats and an $8,100 grant to fix 35 dogs in the Anahim Lake First Nations community. “They’ve been great. Everybody who’s been involved have all been so helpful and so positive,� Collett says,

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As the community correspondent, I try to write about the things that happen in our area, but I can only do that if I am made aware of the activities. To the members of the clubs, organizations, groups and individuals of my area, please contact me to keep me informed on what is happening in our community. If you have events, get-well, birthday or anniversary wishes or news that you would like to share, call or e-mail this writer. Watch Lake Community Hall If you would like to rent the Watch Lake Community Hall (WLCH) for receptions like weddings or anniversaries, birthday parties, get-togethers, meetings and other

Special wishes A bubbly birthday wish goes to Vito Burtini for Oct. 25. Calendar Call the writer for contact numbers. • The Watch Lake-North Green Lake Volunteer Fire Department meets every other Tuesday at 6 p.m. The next practice will be on Oct. 13 and 27. New volunteers are always welcome. If you can find the time, come and join. • Watch Lake & District Women’s Institute meets every third Wednesday of the month at the WLCH. Social and crafts at 11 a.m. and the meeting at 12:30 p.m. Bring a lunch. New members are welcome. • The Watch LakeGreen Lake Community Association’s meetings are now held on the second Wednesday of every month at the WLCH. Social at 7 p.m. with the meeting at 7:30.

from the Anahim Lake community. Barker adds that spayed and neutered animals are less likely to roam or fight, and are less likely to succumb to certain kinds of cancers that afflict older, intact animals. “The BC SPCA is thrilled to support projects like this one,� says BC SPCA outreach

co-ordinator Megan Munroe. “Huge disparities in access to affordable spay/neuter services exist throughout the province. When members of a community come together to address the problem, it helps provide a successful solution and sets a fantastic example for other B.C. communities

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For anyone looking to get into beekeeping, Cober says the most important thing is doing your homework beforehand. That means reading a lot to find out all the things that can go wrong, what the cost is going to be per hive, per package of bees and all your equipment and everything else. “Then decide if you want to get into it.” Cober offers a number of other tips for prospective beekeepers, some of the stuff that has worked well for him these last couple years: • Get involved with a bee club. “People in the industry are more than willing to help.” • Know the bylaws. Beekeeping in this area is managed by the Cariboo Regional District. • Talk to your neighbours before starting. • Have a secure, sunny area for your hives, away from the wind

and behind an electric fence if possible. • Good hive management is essential. “The biggest reason why colonies swarm is being too crowded.” But don’t over-manage your hives. “If you go into the hive, you have to have a specific reason.” • Don’t be a greedy beekeeper. “Make sure you leave them a lot of feed [for the winter months].” • What bees forage on determines the grade of the honey. • Be meticulous during the extraction process. “The bees make the honey; I’m just the person that handles the honey. It’s all in the processing. It’s extracting it, filtering it, being very careful, very clean.” • Bees are not like wasps. “Wasps are just plain miserable little things and can sting multiple times. A bee will only sting for two reasons – to protect the hive and if it feels there is danger coming to the hive. They’re not at all aggressive. They aren’t interested in stinging you.”

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• Oct. 15-Nov. 7 – Shirley Gibson-Bull is presenting her work at the Parkside Art Gallery (401 Cedar Ave.), entitled A new creation – independent of the inspiration from which it was born. The collection includes the use of watercolour and inks, and represents her unique approach to the creation of art. Parkside Art Gallery is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m. • Oct. 17 – The 31st Annual Ducks Unlimited Banquet & Auction will be held at the 100 Mile Community Hall, a new venue this year. Tickets are $40 each and are available at Donex, 108 Supermarket, Life Cycle Financial, Royal Bank and the 100 Mile House Free Press. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner is at 6, followed by the auction. For more information, call Chris at 250-395-2219 or 250-791-6616. • Oct. 25 – There will be a free Family Skate at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre on from 1:15 to 2:45 p.m. Bring the whole family to enjoy free skating sponsored by Sunrise Ford. • Oct. 26 – The Interlakes Community Centre is hosting the Social Café at 11:30 a.m. Lunch is $5. Bring a friend and enjoy a few hours chatting, playing crib, or taking a walk on the Heritage Trail (weather permitting). Everyone welcome. Information: 250-593-4869. • Oct. 31 – The Freak Show will be held in the haunted barn at the 108 Heritage Site between 6 and 9 p.m. The PSO Grads of 2016 are providing the scary show in the haunted barn (children’s area for the wee ones). There will be a bonfire, concession and fireworks (depending on donations). For information, call Ingrid at 250-791-5663. • Nov. 2 – The Harlem Crowns will be presenting their hilarious basketball circus when they play the Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School senior boys basketball team at the school gym, starting at 7 p.m. Tickets are $6 for students, $9 for adults and $10 at the door. Information: 250-395-2461. • Nov. 5-6 – 100 Mile House singer Ingrid Mapson will be singing selections of her debut album, Rhythms of Your Heart, at the Aunes (5184 Kallum Dr. at 108 Mile Ranch) on Nov. 5 at 7 p.m.; and at Parkside Art Gallery (401 Cedar Ave.) on Nov. 6 at 6:30 p.m. • Nov. 14 – The 100 Mile Lions Club is hosting its annual Dinner & Auction at the 100 Mile Community Hall, with the doors opening at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30 and the auction at 7:30. There is a $200 Chamber Bucks door prize. This is the club’s major fundraiser for local needs and charities; tickets are $20 per person and are available at Whimsey Gifts, Money Concepts and any 100 Mile Lions member. • Nov. 20 – The South Cariboo Health Foundation is hosting Starry Nights 3 official Light-up Ceremony at 100 Mile District General Hospital, starting at 7 p.m. Santa and the Grinch will be doing the honours for the Health Foundation fundraiser. Information: call Brenda at 250-706-2101.

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• In 2015, breast cancer continues to be the most common cancer diagnosis in Canadian women – with 1 in 4 (26.1%) cancer diagnoses being breast cancer. It is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in Canadian women, after lung cancer.

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outh Green Lake resident Susan McKie is an active, hard-working community volunteer who is very involved in the local volunteer fire department and the Green Lake Snowmobile Club. Susan is also a breast cancer survivor. She was 47 years old and she developed a lump in her breast, so she went to her doctor. It was diagnosed as a cyst and they did a needle biopsy to drain some of the fluid, she says, adding it was determined to be a harmless cyst. About a year later, she had another larger and more painful lump, so she went the doctor but was told not to worry about it because it was “just another cyst.” Susan’s doctor left her practice shortly after that meeting, so she went to see the new doctor who told her to get another mammogram. The diagnosis After having the mammogram, she was called into his office. It was then the 48-year-old married mother of a 16- and an

18-year-old daughters was told she had breast cancer and that is was “serious.” “You’re kind of in a daze when they tell you, so I asked him what’s the worst-case scenario and he said six months.” Two weeks passed before she got a call to come in for a test. “It was the longest weeks of my life. I thought I was going to die because we didn’t know what the prognosis was at that time. “So, you’re just thinking, ‘OK, how long do I have’. Peter [her husband] and I were dealing with that and we hadn’t told the girls or anybody at that point.” Meeting the team Susan and Peter met with the oncologist and a team of doctors at the clinic, and they went over her tests. “They told us they could treat me with standard chemotherapy, or I could go on a clinical trial and they would treat me with very aggressive chemo. I asked the oncologist if I was his wife what would he recommend and he recommended going on the clinical trial.” Normally, they treat patients with surgery and then they go on chemo and they do radiation, she explains. “But, my tumour was over 10

centimetres, they had to do chemo first to try to shrink it.” Starting treatment Susan started with four sessions of regular chemo, with each session two weeks apart. “I reacted quite well to the sessions. I had nausea and that, but not really severe.” That was followed by four sessions of the more aggressive chemo three weeks apart; however, they were eight-hour session. Susan says she didn’t react as well to these sessions. “It was pretty tough and I was pretty well ready to pack it in, but you keep going because the end is in sight and you need to stay strong for you family.” When the oncologist told her the tumour was shrinking after the fifth session, she says it gave her hope and helped her to keep pushing forward. Her chemotherapy sessions started in October 1999 and ended in March 2000. The recovery After the eight chemo sessions, Susan was given time to recover. “I was really fortunate because I was strong and my body was healthy other than the cancer. I recovered very well compared to a lot of other people.”

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Radiation treatments She started radiation treatments in June 2000 to catch any cancer cells that may have migrated to other parts of that area. She attended sessions Monday through Friday for four weeks, and said the only reaction was that it made her very tired. Support group Susan says she went to a support group at the cancer clinic where they taught women to apply makeup to make you feel good because you’ve lost all your hair. They taught you how to use scarves if you don’t want to wear wigs, she adds. “I think it’s good to have the support group of women who are dealing with similar experiences because you can talk about stuff that you can’t discuss with your family and friends.”

Ken Alexander photo

South Green Lake resident Susan McKie and Molly enjoy going on long walks together. Susan is a breast cancer survivor and says she is thankful for the time she has with her family and friends. While her blood counts went down initially, they came back up again, she says, adding that was really important because it all her to move into the next chemo session.

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there can be consequences in some relationships.” During the surgery, doctors removed 12 lymph nodes from her arm pit, and three showed signs of cancer.

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AND COME OUT TO SUPPORT YOUR WRANGLERS AND BRING A DONATION TO THE BREAST CANCER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN.

Surgery In April 2000, Susan had single mastectomy surgery that

went well. “I really didn’t know what to expect. You’re having part of your body taken off, and to women, your figure is important and you’re worried whether your husband is going to still find you attractive. “Peter and I talked about it and he was very supportive, but

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Staying positive Noting she is a positive person, Susan says she was confident she could overcome the cancer. “Peter was also positive and I had a great support system. [Her daughters] were there for her, as were two good girlfriends and family.” Just prior to discovering she had breast cancer, Susan and Peter had purchased property at Green Lake and they came up to rest, relax and recuperate every weekend after the chemo sessions.

New lease on life Susan says surviving cancer definitely gave her a new lease on life. “I don’t think you really appreciate your life until you face a life-threatening illness. Then it makes you realize you should be thankful for what you have. “Not everyone is fortunate enough to make it through. None of us know how many more days we have. You can’t think negatively; you have to carry on.” Tips for women If women think there may be something wrong with them, they should go check it out. “You know your body, so if something isn’t right, get it checked out. And if you’re still concerned, insist that the doctors do something, whether it’s a biopsy or they remove a cyst or whatever. “Don’t feel embarrassed to be your own advocate. Most of all, you have to stay positive, and take it one day at a time Life goes on Susan returned to work as an office manager in October of 2000. Five years later, she had reconstructive surgery. Peter and Susan moved to Green Lake and started building their retirement home in 2006 and moved in August 2007. Now, she enjoys doting over her grandchildren, taking long walks, snowmobiling, qaudding and other outdoor activities. Susan lives every moment of every day and is thankful for the time she has with her family and friends.

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Breast Cancer Fact Fewer Canadian women are dying from breast cancer today than in the past. Breast cancer deaths have decreased by 44 percent since the peak in 1986 due to earlier detection through regular mammography screening, advances in screening technology, and improved treatments. This represents a small, but incremental increase year over year in survivors – in 2013, the reduction in breast cancer deaths was quoted as 42 percent, and last year, it was 43 percent. In Canada, the 5-year survival rate for breast cancer is 88%.

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Breast Cancer Fact • 1 in 9 women in Canada is expected to develop breast cancer during her lifetime (by the age of 90) • 1 in 4 (26%) cancers diagnosed in women in Canada are breast cancer • 1 in 30 women in Canada will die from breast cancer • In Canada, the 5-year survival rate for breast cancer is 88% • Breast cancer mortality rates have decreased by 44% since the peak in 1986

• In 2015, breast cancer continues to be the most common cancer diagnosis in Canadian women – with 1 in 4 (26.1%) cancer diagnoses being breast cancer. It is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in Canadian women, after lung cancer.

DON’T LET CANCER

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Being diagnosed with breast cancer scary Ken Alexander Free Press

S

outh Green Lake resident Susan McKie is an active, hard-working community volunteer who is very involved in the local volunteer fire department and the Green Lake Snowmobile Club. Susan is also a breast cancer survivor. She was 47 years old and she developed a lump in her breast, so she went to her doctor. It was diagnosed as a cyst and they did a needle biopsy to drain some of the fluid, she says, adding it was determined to be a harmless cyst. About a year later, she had another larger and more painful lump, so she went the doctor but was told not to worry about it because it was “just another cyst.” Susan’s doctor left her practice shortly after that meeting, so she went to see the new doctor who told her to get another mammogram. The diagnosis After having the mammogram, she was called into his office. It was then the 48-year-old married mother of a 16- and an

18-year-old daughters was told she had breast cancer and that is was “serious.” “You’re kind of in a daze when they tell you, so I asked him what’s the worst-case scenario and he said six months.” Two weeks passed before she got a call to come in for a test. “It was the longest weeks of my life. I thought I was going to die because we didn’t know what the prognosis was at that time. “So, you’re just thinking, ‘OK, how long do I have’. Peter [her husband] and I were dealing with that and we hadn’t told the girls or anybody at that point.” Meeting the team Susan and Peter met with the oncologist and a team of doctors at the clinic, and they went over her tests. “They told us they could treat me with standard chemotherapy, or I could go on a clinical trial and they would treat me with very aggressive chemo. I asked the oncologist if I was his wife what would he recommend and he recommended going on the clinical trial.” Normally, they treat patients with surgery and then they go on chemo and they do radiation, she explains. “But, my tumour was over 10

centimetres, they had to do chemo first to try to shrink it.” Starting treatment Susan started with four sessions of regular chemo, with each session two weeks apart. “I reacted quite well to the sessions. I had nausea and that, but not really severe.” That was followed by four sessions of the more aggressive chemo three weeks apart; however, they were eight-hour session. Susan says she didn’t react as well to these sessions. “It was pretty tough and I was pretty well ready to pack it in, but you keep going because the end is in sight and you need to stay strong for you family.” When the oncologist told her the tumour was shrinking after the fifth session, she says it gave her hope and helped her to keep pushing forward. Her chemotherapy sessions started in October 1999 and ended in March 2000. The recovery After the eight chemo sessions, Susan was given time to recover. “I was really fortunate because I was strong and my body was healthy other than the cancer. I recovered very well compared to a lot of other people.”

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Radiation treatments She started radiation treatments in June 2000 to catch any cancer cells that may have migrated to other parts of that area. She attended sessions Monday through Friday for four weeks, and said the only reaction was that it made her very tired. Support group Susan says she went to a support group at the cancer clinic where they taught women to apply makeup to make you feel good because you’ve lost all your hair. They taught you how to use scarves if you don’t want to wear wigs, she adds. “I think it’s good to have the support group of women who are dealing with similar experiences because you can talk about stuff that you can’t discuss with your family and friends.”

Ken Alexander photo

South Green Lake resident Susan McKie and Molly enjoy going on long walks together. Susan is a breast cancer survivor and says she is thankful for the time she has with her family and friends. While her blood counts went down initially, they came back up again, she says, adding that was really important because it all her to move into the next chemo session.

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there can be consequences in some relationships.” During the surgery, doctors removed 12 lymph nodes from her arm pit, and three showed signs of cancer.

Search: United Floors/elements home Decor

#2-345 Birch Ave. 100 Mile House 250-395-4535

THIS FRIDAY OCTOBER 16th is our SPECIAL “Breast Cancer Awareness Night” Game Presented by…

100 Mile House Wranglers vs Osoyoos Coyotes at 7 p.m.

WEAR SOMETHING PINK

AND COME OUT TO SUPPORT YOUR WRANGLERS AND BRING A DONATION TO THE BREAST CANCER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN.

Surgery In April 2000, Susan had single mastectomy surgery that

went well. “I really didn’t know what to expect. You’re having part of your body taken off, and to women, your figure is important and you’re worried whether your husband is going to still find you attractive. “Peter and I talked about it and he was very supportive, but

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Staying positive Noting she is a positive person, Susan says she was confident she could overcome the cancer. “Peter was also positive and I had a great support system. [Her daughters] were there for her, as were two good girlfriends and family.” Just prior to discovering she had breast cancer, Susan and Peter had purchased property at Green Lake and they came up to rest, relax and recuperate every weekend after the chemo sessions.

New lease on life Susan says surviving cancer definitely gave her a new lease on life. “I don’t think you really appreciate your life until you face a life-threatening illness. Then it makes you realize you should be thankful for what you have. “Not everyone is fortunate enough to make it through. None of us know how many more days we have. You can’t think negatively; you have to carry on.” Tips for women If women think there may be something wrong with them, they should go check it out. “You know your body, so if something isn’t right, get it checked out. And if you’re still concerned, insist that the doctors do something, whether it’s a biopsy or they remove a cyst or whatever. “Don’t feel embarrassed to be your own advocate. Most of all, you have to stay positive, and take it one day at a time Life goes on Susan returned to work as an office manager in October of 2000. Five years later, she had reconstructive surgery. Peter and Susan moved to Green Lake and started building their retirement home in 2006 and moved in August 2007. Now, she enjoys doting over her grandchildren, taking long walks, snowmobiling, qaudding and other outdoor activities. Susan lives every moment of every day and is thankful for the time she has with her family and friends.

r

TM

FIGHT

against

Breast Cancer 250-791-6699 Located in the 108 Mall Easzee Dr., 108 Mile Ranch

Early detection is important! Be self-aware.

SOUTH CARIBOO RECREATION CENTRE, 2-175B Airport Rd. 100 Mile House Call 250-395-1353 www.icesports.com

Cancer is a word. Not a sentence. Your Community Newspaper Since 1960 250-395-2219

Breast Cancer Fact Fewer Canadian women are dying from breast cancer today than in the past. Breast cancer deaths have decreased by 44 percent since the peak in 1986 due to earlier detection through regular mammography screening, advances in screening technology, and improved treatments. This represents a small, but incremental increase year over year in survivors – in 2013, the reduction in breast cancer deaths was quoted as 42 percent, and last year, it was 43 percent. In Canada, the 5-year survival rate for breast cancer is 88%.

Big or Small Save Them All! The best protection is early detection.

Cariboo Mall - Hwy 97, 100 Mile House • 250-395-4952

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The best protection is early detection

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Houses ForSale Sale Moving 100 MILE Sewing & craft sale, beads, ribbons, material, buttons, collectibles. 6056 Valleyview Dr. Sat, Oct 17 & Sun. Oct. 18 9am - 4pm.

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent CARIBOO GARDENS Clean, large, bright 1&2 bedrooms Seniors Welcome For reliable service call Penny

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Commercial/ Industrial 1250 sq. ft. commercial retail space, street level, in Rosewood Building, for rent or lease. Across from Donex. 250-396-7334 or 604-5304224. FOR RENT. Light Industrial bay / shop. 24’ x 32’. Great for workshop, storage, autobody or similar. Heated, over-head door. (250) 808 7722

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100 MILE 3 bdrm house near school. NS. NP. Renovated. $1100/mon. includes utilities. 250-395-1311. Avail. now. 103 MILE, 3 bdrm house, wood heat, fenced yard, NS Ref Req. $850/month, plus util. 250-791-7306. 105 MILE, 3 bdrm, 1 bath on 1 acre. $830/mo incl water & wood stove as backup heat. Hydro and Gas not included, 250-395-4602. 2 BDRM, 1 bath, newer log home on 20 acres, between Clinton & 100 Mile House, all appl, fenced yard, $1050/mo. Ref req’d, 250-459-7059

Rooms for Rent 70 MILE HOUSE, fully contained former motel rooms for rent by the month. $500/mo. plus taxes. Room with kitchenette $625/mo plus taxes. Heat, elec. & cable incl. 70 Mile House. 250-644-1199

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COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR LEASE 1292 Main St., Smithers. 5920 sq. ft. Available Jan. 2016. Please email svalu67@telus.net for more information.

BC Housing is now accepting applications for housing from persons 55 years and older as well as disabled persons 19 years of age and older. Eligible tenants pay 30% of gross monthly income for rent. For applications contact: 250-395-4743 or 1-800-834-7149

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Missing student data concerns CCTF

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A missing hard drive containing an estimated 3.4 million education records that can be linked to specific individuals from up to 30 years ago has sparked outrage. The backup for student records between 1986 and 2009 report-

edly disappeared from a locked warehouse, and hasn’t turned up despite searches all summer. Student names, postal codes, grades, personal education numbers and special needs status are among the data contained on the hard drive. Te c h n o l o g y, Innovation, Citizen Services Minister Amrik Virk says he has ordered

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asking the SD27 trustees for some time to determine how it is going to control levels of access for the new software to ensure parents, other school districts, and anyone else allowed to log in to the database won’t gain information they don’t need and should not see, he explains. If there was negligence involved with the missing data, it was with those designing the “private” data system, not the people following procedures to enter or store the information, he notes. “Those protections are still not in place, and I think this breach from the ministry is a wakeup call for everybody to get those things done. I mean, we are moving into the collecting of data before we have any system in place to protect it.” The Service BC information line will field questions from those who may be affected by the missing data, tollfree at 1-800-663-7867, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday, O

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to start with is very problematic. We have always been very protective of records for students and communication with parents and it has always been done very securely. “But there has also been this ongoing movement toward more and more data being collected.” Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett says she is aware of, and understands, the concerns. “Hopefully at the end of the day, there is no damage done to anyone’s privacy, and the Privacy Commissioner will be investigating and trying to get to the bottom of how it happened, why it happened and what happened to the security.” Helmer says the new data collection system the government purchased recently, called My Education BC, has the local teacher’s union concerned about too many people having access to data they don’t need. The CCTF has been

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a review to make sure British Columbia privacy protection policies and procedures are as robust as possible, beginning with the Ministry of Education. Cariboo Chilcotin Teachers’ Association president Murray Helmer says the problem runs deeper than involving one older database going missing. More recent data has been collected on things like brushes with the law – something he believes students should eventually be able to put behind them, he adds. “There is the right to have things forgotten as you get out of your youth and into adulthood.” Media reports state the missing database also includes psychological assessments, in-care status, family problems and substance abuse. Helmer says it is not just having data lost that is concerning, but also how it was, and still is being collected. “To not have that information encrypted

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The file no. assigned to the application is 5407830. Written comments about this application are to be directed to Ministry of Forests, Land and Natural Resource Operations, 120 - 640 Borland Street, Williams Lake, B.C. V2G 4T1. Email: Authorizing A g e n c y. W i l l i a m sLake@gov.bc.ca Comments will be received until 30 days after the last ad runs in the newspaper. Comments received after this date may not be considered. Additional information about the application and a MAP showing the location and extent of the application area can be obtained at the following website: http://www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/Ap plicationPosting/index.jsp Be advised that any response to this ad may be provided to the public upon request. Be advised that any response to this notice will be part of the public record and is subject to the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act.

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 27 (CARIBOO-CHILCOTIN) OFFICE OF THE MANAGER OF FACILITIES & TRANSPORTATION TENDERS will be received by the undersigned for snow removal and/or sanding, and in some locations, shovelling, at the following schools for the 2015-2016 season: Alexis Creek Elementary-Jr. Secondary Anahim Lake Elementary-Jr. Secondary Big Lake Elementary Bridge Lake Elementary-Jr. Secondary Dog Creek Elementary Horsefly Elementary-Jr. Secondary Horse Lake Elementary Lac La Hache Elementary Likely Elementary-Jr. Secondary Naghtaneqed Elem.- Jr. Secondary (Nemiah) Tatla Lake Elementary-Jr. Secondary Track vehicles will not be considered. Tender forms may be obtained from the School District Board Office, Maintenance Office, 100 Mile House Bus Garage and the schools listed above. Tenders can be submitted by mail or by fax (250-392-2202) and must be received no later than 1:00 p.m. October 14, 2015. All tenders should be addressed to: Alex Telford Manager of Facilities and Transportation 765 North Second Avenue Williams Lake, B.C. V2G 4C3 Phone: 250-398-3875

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The Calendar Community events listed must be of a nonprofit nature and will be published free of charge one week prior to the event. Deadline for submissions is Friday at noon. Events for the online calendar can be submitted to the calendar feature on the home page at www.100milefreepress. net. However, online calendar submissions are not automatically picked up for the Free Press.

100 MILE q A Healthy Community Workshop, Silos to Systems: Building Collaborative Capacity to Tackle Community Issues that Matter in the South Cariboo, will be held at Community Employment Services in Horton Ventures’ Community Room at 808 Alpine Ave. (100 Mile House) today (Oct. 15). Registration at 8:30 a.m. with workshops 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Information: Debbra at 250395-5155 or cfec@ cariboofamily.org. 100 MILE q Free Store at 100 Mile United Church (49 Dogwood Ave.) on Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for those needing personal and/ or household items. To drop off donated items Oct. 1-15 or for information, call 250395-1916. 100 MILE q The 100 Mile District Hospice and Palliative Care Society is offering a four-session grief group, The Art of Grieving, on Oct. 19 and 26, and Nov. 2 and 9, from 6 to 8 p.m. Facilitator Sarah Smith will guide participants as they explore their emotions by using tactile experiences with creative crafting. All supplies provided; artistic ability not necessary; and registration is required. Information or to register: call 100 Mile Hospice at 250-3957680.

100 MILE q The next Parkinson’s Support Group meeting will be held in the multipurpose room of the South Cariboo Health Centre, 555, Birch Ave., (behind 100 Mile District General Hospital), on Oct. 20 at 1:30 p.m. Info: Philip at 250-395-3925. 100 MILE q Psalm 23 Transition Society is hosting its annual Psalm 23 Courageous Starfish Awards Dinner & Auction Fundraiser in the Valley Room (behind the Red Coach Inn) in 100 Mile House on Oct. 24, with doors open at 5:15 p.m. and dinner starting at 6:15. Tickets are $25 per person or $175 for table of eight. To reserve your tickets contact Marvin at 250-4592220 or 604-870-5616. 100 MILE q Gale Ogden will be leading a fundraising Zumba fun fitness class at the 100 Mile House Elementary School gymnasium on Oct. 22 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Drop-in by donation and all proceeds go to the Kindergym program. Everyone welcome; minors must be accompanied by adults; and no experience needed. Information: call Kimberly at 250-3951353. 100 MILE q The Stemete7uw’l: a Gathering Place Friendship Society is holding its AGM behind St. Timothy’s Anglican Church in 100 Mile House on Oct. 22, starting a noon with noon at 1 p.m. Info: 250-945-5259. 100 MILE q South Cariboo AGE-FRIENDLY Initiative presents a Seniors Resource Fair at the 100 Mile Community Hall on

Oct. 23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. See what the South Cariboo offers seniors – health, retirement, active living, finances, community, transportation, home improvement and more. Information: 250-395-1353

Tourist Centre, or downloaded from www.100milearts.com/ craft-fair.html. 100 MILE q The 100 Mile and District Concert Band practises on Tuesdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and welcomes new members who play concert and big band instruments. Further information is available by contacting Eric Grummisch at 250706-5076 or Wendy Jalbert at 250-791-6606.

INTERLAKES q Fitness classes – restorative stretch will be available on Tuesdays until Oct. 27 from 9 to 10 am. This is a gentle, accommodating and guided exercise. Cost is $5 for members and $7 for non-members. Information: 250-5934869. 100 MILE q Donations for the Coats For All 2015 will be accepted at 100 Mile Laundromat (in Owen Square across from the library) between Nov. 2 and 30. Winter coats, snowsuits, toques, gloves and scarves are needed – please wash them if possible and label them as “washed.” Information: call Wendy Hamblin at 250-395-4975. 100 MILE q There are still some openings available for the Winter Arts & Craft Fair, which is sponsored by the 100 Mile & District Arts Council, on Nov. 20-21. Application packages are available at Parkside Art Gallery and the South Cariboo

FOREST GROVE q The Royal Canadian Legion Forest Grove Branch 261 holds crib Thursdays at 8 p.m., darts every Saturday at 3 p.m., and a meat draw every Saturday, 4:30-6 p.m. LAC LA HACHE q The Lac la Hache TOPS chapter 5282 co-ed weightloss support group meets Wednesdays from 8:30-10 a.m. at 3830 Emerald Cres. Information: Hetty (250-396-4253) or Judy (250-396-7298). INTERLAKES q Bridge Lake Photo Group meets at the Interlakes Community Centre on first and third Thursdays at 7 p.m. until Dec. 17. Drop-in fee $2 members and $3 nonmembers. Everyone welcome. Information: 250-593-9376.

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The 100 Mile Free Press is looking for pictures of your friends or loved ones who served Canada during war times in the Canadian Armed Forces. The Free Press will honour all of our War Heroes who served to defend our land, Canada. Our freedoms and rights that we cherish, we owe to them. In recognition of them, we will publish their pictures in a Remembrance Day Supplement in our November 5, 2015 edition. Deadline for submission of pictures is October 23, 2015. Photos must be submitted each year to ensure room for new submissions. We urge you to dig through those old photo albums and bring your pictures and a brief 20 word history along with years of service to Ken Alexander, editor of the 100 Mile Free Press or email to newsroom@100milefreepress.net. We can reproduce black & white or colour photos up to 8 1/2” x 11”. Please write name and phone number on back of each picture. Pictures can be picked up after November 13, 2015. Box 459, #3 Uptown Plaza 536 Horse Lake Road, 100 Mile House, BC V0K 2E0

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THE TRANS PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP (TPP) A Historic Opportunity for British Columbia OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERYONE!

A RECORD YOU CAN TRUST.

RE-ELECT

Cathy

Canadian Chamber of Commerce

This is an exciting moment for Canada… we’re looking at huge gains for Canadian farmers, food processors, and companies in forestry, mining, aerospace, financial services and information technology, among other industries.

British Columbia Chamber of Commerce

“The TPP represent a new type of agreement. From market access for goods, services/investments, financial services, government procurement, temporary entry and labour, the TPP will set the standard of a 21st century comprehensive agreement and will bring huge economic benefits across the B.C. economy.” Jon Garson, Vice President of Policy Development and Government Relations, British Columbia Chamber of Commerce

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Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC)

“The TPP can only help us further sharpen our edge and be more competitive in these emerging markets for the benefit of jobs and prosperity in Canada.” David Lindsay, the President and CEO of FPAC.

Canadian Vintners Association

“The proposed Agreement will offer immediate and tangible benefits to the Canadian wine industry, reducing costly tariffs on wine, providing greater protection for authentic Icewine, streamlining complex technical and administrative barriers and tackling other barriers to wine exports that unfairly limit access to markets. Without Canada’s inclusion in the TPP, the sole benefit of these negotiations would have gone to some of the world’s most ambitious wine exporting countries- Australia, Chile, New Zealand and the United States – leaving Canadian vintners significantly disadvantaged.” Dan Paszkowski, President and CEO, Canadian Vintners Association

Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA)

CCA President Dave Solverson called the agreement a game-changer for Canada’s beef industry -- and Canadian agriculture as a whole. “This is really fantastic news for Canada’s beef producers,” he said

Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance

“This is an historic moment for the hundreds of thousands of Canadians who are employed by Canada’s export-based agriculture and agri-food sector. Whether you are a farm family who depends on world markets, a processor, exporter, or live in a community supported by agriculture or food processing, improved access to TPP markets bodes well for a stable and prosperous future. We congratulate the Canadian government on concluding this critical agreement. Trade Minister Ed Fast, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Canada’s negotiators have worked tirelessly over the last three years since Canada joined the negotiations. We have seen first-hand the benefits of being at the table to shape this historic agreement.” Brian Innes, President of the Canadian Agri-food Trade Alliance

Mining Association of Canada

“NAFTA, free trade agreements with Chile, Peru, Colombia, and other countries in Latin America, Africa, and Asia have all helped to increase Canadian exports and investment, supporting jobs for Canadians here and abroad. TPP, representing such a massive trade block, including critical emerging markets, is a trading partnership Canada must not risk being left out of”. Pierre Gratton, MAC’s President and CEO.

Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters

“TPP will give better access to a market of more than 800 million consumers to Canada’s small and medium sized companies, will benefit Canada’s manufacturing and exporting companies and the Canadian economy as a whole.” CME president and CEO Jayson Myers.

CANADA IS A TRADING NATION VOTE CATHY McLEOD ON OCTOBER 19TH FOR OUR FUTURE PROSPERITY

McLEOD, CATHY Authorized by the official agent of the Cathy McLeod campaign.

Campaign Office 285 Seymour St., Kamloops, BC V2C 2E7 Phone: 250-372-5732 Visit: www.votecathymcleod.ca Email: votecathymcleod@gmail.com