100 Mile House Free Press, October 03, 2012 by Black Press Media Group

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District of 100 Mile House 2011 Provincial Finalist 2012 Provincial Participant

Special Mention: Capturing the History of 100 Mile House

Ted Blowes National Chair, Communities in Bloom

100 Mile House scores four CiB blooms

108 Ladies Golf Club ends in grave situation

Peter Hart takes a trip down memory lane

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Shirley Fowler Provincial Chair, BC Communities in Bloom

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School closures on trustees’ slate of budget options Carole Rooney Free Press

The potential closure of both the 100 Mile House Junior Secondary and Buffalo Creek Elementary schools are among the options presented to the approximately 80 people who turned out to a School District #27 (SD27) special board meeting on Sept. 25. Reconfigurations of all remaining south-end elementary schools from kindergarten to Grade 8 and Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School (PSO) to grades 9-12 are also on the board’s slate of options. Another three schools are slated for possible closures in the Williams Lake and fringe area. SD27 chair Will Van Osch says nothing is set in stone and trustees want to hear public input and ideas, but began with simply presenting and clarifying the options rather than taking comments at the board meeting. This was to encourage people to take time to consider them and form clear questions they may have for the board, he adds, and then bring them with

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their ideas to one of the upcoming meetings. “There was a bit of trepidation ... but I think, all in all people, understood why we’ve designed the process the way we did.” 100 Mile House Elementary School Parent Advisory Council (PAC) president Angela Cole says the board’s proposal to close the junior secondary, and sell off the land and buildings, seems to be based on the hard facts. “I know they have not had an easy decision to make and ... there were a lot of years of prior research [and] a lot of compiled data to go through. “I believe they have [those figures], but I also believe there may be alternatives, and if there are, this is the most open board I have seen.” The potential closure of Buffalo Creek Elementary School likely doesn’t have a better option, she adds. “In a business sense, it was probably smart. It’s sad to see, and I hope that everyone finds their jobs filled, but we have to start looking at how much money we are losing. We cannot sustain it this way; our system will crumble if we continue to operate in the way we are [now].” The proposed shift in Williams Lake is to K-6 and grades 7-12, but Van Osch says the reason two different configurations are proposed for north and south is to minimize transitions for students moving to another school. See SCHOOL… page A17

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A bull elk, estimated to be five or six years old, has returned for the third year to hang out with cows on 100 Mile Ranch property.

People asked to protect visiting elk Arlene Jongbloets Free Press

A magnificent bull elk has been spotted on 100 Mile Ranch property on the outskirts of 100 Mile House. While elk are not a common sight in this area of the Cariboo, this particular animal has been hanging around since mid-August and this is the third summer he’s

shown up, says ranch manager Greg Messner. “He’s out there herding the cows. Last year, he showed up for one week in the beginning of September.” Messner is concerned that the elk might be seen as game for hunters, as he may be visible from the Canim-Hendrix Lake Road, within a couple of kilometres of 100 Mile House.

He wants people to realize this is private land the animal is on and hunting is not permitted. Messner says he hopes that by making its presence known to the public, people will watch out for it and serve as extra eyes for anyone hunting illegally on the property. “Let’s just respect him and let him do his thing and return to his home in one piece.”

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Four blooms awarded in CiB contest ENTERTAINMENT Arlene Jongbloets Free Press

It took a lot of blooming work and community involvement, but the South Cariboo has stepped up its rating to become a four-bloom community in the eyes of Communities in Bloom (CiB). In its first year of competition last year, the South Cariboo rated three blooms out of a possible maximum of five. Judging was done in July and results were made known at the BC Communities in Bloom Awards & Conference in Kelowna, Sept. 21-23. South Cariboo CiB committee spokesperson Angela Cole was at the conference to accept the Blooms certificate and another prestigious award the Provincial Commissioner ’s

heritage component She adds judges and development of of the community suggested the com- 100 Mile House; and and its presentation munity should the stories of promito the CiB judges. consider putting nent figures tied to The history of 100 together a self-guid- the area’s history. Mile House, as “The judges told to the judgsaid the thing es by Marina missing from Cecil who was our town is the daughter that if a tourof Lord Martin ist wants to Cecil who was see our hisfounder of 100 tory, there’s no Mile House, other way to District of 100 Mile House do it other than was part of the basis for the read a book 2011 Provincial Finalist 2012 Provincial Participant award and a or look on the walking tour Internet. There of the local outare grants out Special Mention: Capturing the History of 100 Mile House door murals there for this led by 100 Mile kind of thing House Mural and I’d like to Society direcsee the historiPeople, Plants and Pride…Growing Together tor Bill Hadden cal society or was another someone get large component, ed tour of the murals hold of me and I can says Cole. and make it available help them out.” “Bill Hadden told to the public. Cole says of where we come They also recom- Communities in from and our accom- mended displaying Bloom in 100 Mile plishments and the a history of 100 Mile House is a go for next judges said they’ve House; history of the year and she learned never had such a Emissaries of Divine a lot at the conferthorough tour of his- Light, which was ence that should be tory before.” prominent in growth helpful. Ted Blowes National Chair, Communities in Bloom

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South Cariboo Communities in Bloom Committee spokesperson Angela Cole posed with the award presented to the District of 100 Mile House for its efforts in heritage preservation. Award for Heritage Conservation, presented on behalf

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Murdered teen’s boyfriend speaks out Ron Musfelt says he is big time on that, and all the former boyfriend of of these years I’ve carried Colleen MacMillen, a Lac a big burden. la Hache teen murdered “I mean, knowing I was in 1974, and he is speaking standing on the side of the openly to the community. highway by K&D General MacMillen’s killer was Store in Lac la Hache, recently been identified as waiting for her ... and not deceased American conknowing that she probColleen vict Bobby Jack Fowler. ably was in the vehicle MacMillen Improved DNA evidence with this guy and drove matched to him via interright past me, and she national databases. probably wanted to get out and he Musfelt says he was 21 years wouldn’t let her out.” old at the time he was dating Now, almost 40 years later, MacMillen who was 16. Musfelt lives in Prince George He explains she was hitchhik- and has been married for 15 years ing her way a short distance south to a registered nurse, but says he to meet him when she disap- still thinks about MacMillen. peared, and he was the last person “I’d see the missing women’s list to speak to her when they talked and I’d always see Colleen’s picon the phone before MacMillen ture on there. It’s really hard....” left home. Although the killer has been Considered a key suspect at the identified, he doesn’t feel much time, Musfelt notes that despite better, and says “closure never extensive questioning by police, really comes,” because it will including a lie detector test, he never bring her back. has lived under a cloud of public “I went through some bad stuff suspicion for years. over the years, and I want to let Now, Musfelt wants people to people know that I had nothknow MacMillen’s killer has been ing to do with this. She was my found, which proves his innocence. girlfriend and I loved her and I “The RCMP interrogated me missed her.”

Shirley Fowler Provincial Chair, BC Communities in Bloom

Plea for public help in murder investigations RCMP: Check the pictures, think back over those decades Carole Rooney Free Press

Last week, RCMP announced the stunning news that E-PANAinvestigators had positively identified the person who murdered Colleen MacMillen of Lac la Hache in the summer of 1974. The break in the case came when a positive DNA match was recently connected to Bobby Jack Fowler, a United States resident who died in prison in Oregon in 1996 at the age of 66. Police have issued a plea for help in E-PANA investiga-

tions, as Fowler is a convictions, including suspected serial killer attempted murder, with potenassault with tial links a dangerous to other weapon, sexmurders in ual assault, Canada and arson, kidthe United napping, States. attemptHe is ing sexual considered assault and a person of firearm interest for offences. up to nine Callens other girls Bobby Jack Fowler n o t e d and women F o w l e r on the Highway of worked in the Prince Tears list of victims George area in 1974 who vanished from for a roofing comBritish Columbia pany called Happy’s highways 16, 97 and Roofing, which is no 5 between 1969 and longer in business, 2006. and moved around In the Sept. working various 25 announce- odd jobs and general ment, Deputy labour. Commissioner Craig Fowler stayed Callens, the RCMP in motels or rental commanding offi- accommodation and cer of the RCMP, liked old cars, Callens said Fowler had an noted. extensive history of violence and criminal See FOWLER… page A12

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Cariboo Regional District (CRD) chair Al Richmond looks back across his week at the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) conference, as its newly elected third vice-president. Nine of the CRD’s 10 resolutions were successfully passed during the Sept. 24-28 conference and annual general meeting. “I think the resolution that we all wanted to make sure it got through was the reconsideration of rural tourism assessments. We’re just really, really pleased.” The third time was the charm for this resolution that has been put forward each year since 2010, but

Al Richmond had not attracted the needed support. “I think the directors feel good about that and I know the tourism folks in the Cariboo who we’ve let know it passed are quite pleased.” The lobbying done by the CaribooChilcotin Coast Tourism Association and its sister organizations, as well as the CRD’s own efforts, have paid off, he says,

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adding CRD directors were handing out related pamphlets in the coffee room during UBCM. “Our resolution on potable water went through and we’re also pleased about that. Hopefully, something can be done to protect the watersheds.” Two other resolutions for fencing adjacent to highways and fencing of the agriculture interface were passed, he notes, as did another to assist First Nations communities in their ability and capacity to respond to local government referrals. Other successful resolutions the CRD put forward that Richmond is pleased about relate to restricting the rural release of dangerous offenders, increasing workplace safety awareness, reinstatement of federal funding for rural Internet, and allowing sufficient time for UBCM debates. The CRD resolu-

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Combined efforts result in logging training Carole Rooney

We’re going to provide the cutting permit for them to come and do the training, in conjunction with the municipality and its community forest licence”

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The need for regeneration after the devastation by the mountain pine beetle on the forest industry isn’t restricted to local forests, as it also applies to its workers. A local mill is teaming up with the District of 100 Mile House and Thompson Rivers University (TRU) to deliver some free logging equipment operation training this winter. West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. senior planning forester Mark Runge says TRU is providing the equipment and the students, while the company and the district are supplying the land and the permits for the program to begin in January. “We’re going to provide the cutting permit for them to come and do the training, in conjunction

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Mark Runge with the municipality and its community forest licence.” He explains West Fraser is managing the licence for the district, which has also “bought in” on the idea. The Employment Access Initiative training program for heavy equipment operators is still accepting applications and interviewing potential students. Community coordinator Betty Turatus at TRU says up to 16 students

will be accepted into the program, split between 100 Mile House and Williams Lake. While the training is free, funded by the Labour Market Agreement and BC Jobs Plan, students must provide their own transportation. Other than the on-site equipment training at the local community forest, some included classes for things like power-saw safety, first aid and theory may take place at either campus during the approximately eightweek program, she notes. The list of applicants is growing all

the time, but more people are welcome to call Turatus at 250392-8057 to apply because only the most suitable students will be accepted. All applicants undergo an extensive job-interview process, as they are intended to step into a job at the end of the program. However, Turatus explains it may be offered again. “As long as we are

“They are being taxed in the wintertime, and most of our resorts don’t operate in the winter because they are not capable, unlike they are in the Lower Mainland or in the Okanagan.” The three Cariboobased executives, Sjostrom, Richmond

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A potentially groundbreaking resolution calling for the decriminalization of cannabis was passed during the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) convention Sept. 24-28. Following a debate that opened the UBCM convention on Sept. 24, a majority of delegates voted in favour of UBCM lobbying government to decriminalize marijuana and research its regulation and taxation. However, 100 Mile House Mayor Mitch Campsall says he voted against the resolution put forward by Metchosin (a Victoria suburb), and notes the margin was slim, passing by about 55 per cent. Says Metchosin Mayor John Ranns: “For too long, our communities have borne the brunt of the harmful consequences of cannabis prohibition, from increased gang violence on our streets to enormous costs of enforcing a thoroughly discredited policy.” Campsall says it won’t decrease crime because it doesn’t affect the marijuana grow operations. “It’s not dealing with the grow-ops; it’s nothing to do with the grow-ops. “So anyone who really thinks it’s going to decrease the crime rate in our communities, or these grow-ops or organized crime, I

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Decriminalizing marijuana was the first topic of debate at the Union of British Columbia Municipalities conference Sept. 24-28. The majority of delegates who voted passed the resolution, which will now go forward to the provincial government. don’t think they really thought that one over.” Cariboo Regional District (CRD) chair Al Richmond says he didn’t attend the debate and vote, as he was in a meeting, but notes it is for decriminalization, not legalization. Richmond explains he has concerns about the resolution, despite the majority of delegates “there in the room” who passed it. “Those of us that have been working on and seeing the devastation the grow-ops cause in our region are concerned about anything that reduces penalties with regards to marijuana.” Dr. Evan Wood, founder of Stop the Violence BC (STVBC), spoke at the debate and commends municipal representatives for leading the way toward changing a policy that has “clearly failed to protect the health and safety” of B.C. communities.

“Prohibition has not achieved its stated objectives to reduce the demand for and supply of cannabis. We believe that deregulation is only the first step in working towards a strictly regulated, taxed market

for adult marijuana use.” STVBC is a coalition of professionals campaigning to reform cannabis laws in the belief this will reduce the harms associated with the illegal cannabis trade, including gang violence. “Research to date indicates that a system of strict regulation will best impede the illegal market for marijuana and combat the organized crime gangs

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NDP pan plan to cancel fall legislature Carole Rooney Free Press

Cariboo-Chilcotin NDP candidate Charlie Wyse says he sees “no sense” in the B.C. Liberals’ tentative plan to cancel the fall sitting of legislature in order to concentrate on balancing the budget. “I guess they have no legislation they consider worthwhile to introduce.” NDP house leader John Horgan notes that during a recent quarterly budget report, Finance Minister Michael de Jong announced there would “most likely” be no fall session, partly due to the number of new ministers and the need to focus on balancing the budget. Horgan says legislation that was promised by the government, such as changes to how local governments are elected, and private members’ bills, such as the NDP’s proposal to ban cosmetic pesticides, will not be looked at if the MLAs don’t return to Victoria. Wyse explains holding no fall sitting

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PERSPECTIVES Editorial O PINION SPORTS The race is on

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f the B.C. Liberals go through with shutting down the legislature for the historic fall sitting, the beleaguered party will be foregoing democratic practices in an effort to prepare for the May 2013 provincial election. That said, we cannot blame Premier Christy Clark and what’s left of the powerhouse B.C. Liberal caucus from wanting to stay away from daily scrutiny in the ivory towers of Victoria. When a lot of B.C. Liberal ministers and battlehardened MLAs decided they were not going to seek re-election, it was abundantly clear the right guard had been weakened significantly. Furthermore, it was obvious the MLAs, who were being asked to step up, had a steep learning curve in front of them. Of course, some MLAs, who had been banished to the backbenches, were offered, and accepted, a carrot to shore up the front lines. It helped, but there is little doubt Premier Clark is more than a little nervous about her chances of being elected premier when British Columbians go to the polls. So, during his first quarterly report, Finance Minister Mike de Jong announced there was a very good chance there wouldn’t be a fall sitting in the legislature leading into the election. His reasons were partly due to the number of new ministers and the need to focus on balancing the budget, which took a big hit with anticipated gas revenues being down. While it’s conceivable the newbie ministers have to get up to speed on their new portfolios and they have to prepare budgets that will look as rosy as possible for the pre-election spring sitting in the legislature, the last thing the government wants is to come under public scrutiny when it’s in disarray. Instead, we can expect the premier to make vague long-term promises of paving roads, building bridges, making upgrades to long ignored facilities and prudent spending for “jobs and families.” We can expect the ministers to be travelling around the province fortifying election promises with pie charts and their facts and figures in an effort to dim the electorate’s memory of the distasteful HST fiasco. The real spadework, however, will be done by the local MLAs who will do their best to remind their constituents that they have worked hard on their behalf at home and in Victoria.

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Seniors’ day no substitute for support Seniors aren’t problems to be managed, and aging is not an illness. Too often, however, we talk about older British Columbians in terms both inaccurate and demeaning. Certainly, there are challenges in growing older, but nothing happens at 65 that suddenly makes someone less of a person. Seniors contribute a great deal. Like everyone else, they work, volunteer, support family members, nurture friendships, pursue hobbies and interests, and participate in community life. In B.C., more than 10,000 children are being raised by their grandparents with not a lot of support - a great challenge and contribution. Yes, many British Columbians require society’s support as they age. So do people of all ages – families needing day care, university students needing bursaries, commuters needing good roads and everyone needing health care. Yet, somehow, support for seniors tends to be viewed as a special burden. Admittedly, demographics create some challenges. In 2001, there were 135,000 British Columbians more than 80 years old. By 2011, there were 197,000, a 46 per cent increase in 10 years. Similar increases lie ahead; by 2036, one in four of us will be over 65.

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GUEST SHOT While we talk about supporting people as they age, we aren’t delivering. The B.C. Ombudsperson reported last year that the number of publicly subsidized residential care beds increased by 3.4 per cent between 2002 and 2010. Meanwhile, the population over 80 - the main client base – has increased by 34 per cent. (Home support services also failed to keep up with the growth in the over-80 population.) Those of us in the community social services sector know it is a mistake to think seniors’ needs revolve around health care, as if aging is an illness. Families do great work helping their elders. However, not everyone has family members nearby, and often, professional skills are required. That’s when the agencies that employ thousands of expert, dedicated people in the community social services sector take over. They support seniors in their homes. They help with shopping and meals. They provide physiotherapy, and counselling on everything from medications and health to emotional issues. Our work produces pragmatic

benefits. For example, while it costs $72,000 a year to provide residential care (shared between seniors and government), a few hours a week of home support can help people stay independent at a fraction of that expense. Community support is the best way to reduce demands on the health-care system. However, this is about doing what’s right. Seniors should be supported in their desire to live full, rich lives, and contribute. Our commitment also has to extend to the professional, dedicated people who provide the support. The number of seniors has been increasing, but government support has not kept up. Frontline workers have been increasingly stressed and stretched, and seniors have suffered from reduced care. It’s good that we recognize our elders through National Seniors Day on Oct. 1, but seniors don’t really need a day, or a press release. They need a citizenry and a government that treats them as valued people, not problems. When that happens, every day will be seniors’ day, and we will be a stronger society. David Hay is the Federation of Community Social Services of BC executive director and is writing on behalf of the Roundtable of Provincial Social Services.

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Leaders’ spin contest ends in tie Council madeNTERTAINMENT a bad decision To the editor: How exciting to see that the Rotary Club had put together such a well thought out proposal for a town square. What a wonderful way to beautify our town. We could hold the Farmer’s Market there. BJ’s Donuts & Eatery could have an outdoor eating area. There could be street vendors, night concerts and art shows, etc. How unbelievably disappointing, frustrating, and baffling it was to read the town council had unanimously rejected it. “It would negatively impact or cause undue hardship to nearby businesses.” How would an increase in foot traffic, events, and downtown beautification negatively impact business? Are these the same people who insisted the Show and Shine be moved from Birch Avenue to Centennial Park? Why are these few businesses granted the power to deprive 100 Mile House of these events and opportunities? I feel the citizens of 100 Mile are the ones being negatively impacted, by the shortsightedness of

these businesses. The district fathers said, “They weren’t prepared to invest municipal funds, or raise business tax rates to support the development of sidewalks, public washrooms or upgrades to existing public areas around the community hall.” The district fathers aren’t willing to invest in a project that will promote the downtown area; they are, however, willing to spend $130,000 on a sidewalk from Pioneer Haven to Save-On-Foods. Also, published information stated the Rotary Club was willing to contribute $40,000, and gather further grants to support the project, all without impacting taxpayer’s money. I feel 100 Mile is lacking a sense of community, a sense of pride and heart. I hope council, along with the several business owners, will re-think their swift rejection of this latest initiative for change and betterment. In my opinion, it’s a choice that does not reflect the best interests of our town. Nadaya McNeil 100 Mile House

Reader questions comments To the editor: This is a letter to the head of the Rotary Club of 100 Mile House. If only a few people objected to the town square makes you so concerned, how about

the person who had the car show removed? This brought more people to down town than the town square. Gordon Squire Lac la Hache

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VICTORIA – The Union of British Columbia Municipalities convention is the political event of the year for B.C. party leaders, especially heading into a provincial election. Up first was NDP Leader Adrian Dix who drew a large crowd of local politicians last week for the traditional early-morning spot that follows a long evening of receptions. In contrast to his debut last year, a typical litany of political attacks on the B.C. Liberals, Dix declared he would take the high road. Perhaps mindful of Carole James’ downfall after her contentfree speech to the 2010 UBCM convention, Dix set out policies. He told delegates an NDP government would restore local authority over Metro Vancouver transit (no more toothless “mayor’s council”) and mountain resorts (no more Jumbo ski resort permits issued over local objections). Dix would also let communities decide if they want public-private partnerships for large construction projects. (Federal Heritage Minister James Moore later noted that if communities or provinces wish to decline federal funds due to this ideology, they are free to do so.) Then Dix accused the B.C. Liberals of cutting forest inventory spending by 77 per cent over the last decade, meaning decisions like rebuilding the Burns Lake mill are being made “in the dark” for the first time in a century. That’s a damning charge, so I checked it against forest ministry budget records. As with all government programs, account-

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BC VIEWS ing changes can give a misleading appearance of large cuts or increases from year to year. And, indeed, forest inventory spending has bounced around during the B.C. Liberal term. The budget for forest inventory staffing and operation was about $8 million in 2001/02, rising as high as $15 million and falling to a low of $5.1 million in recession-hit 2009/10. The estimate for the current fiscal year is $9.7 million, an increase to try to catch up with the pine-beetle disaster. Crown forest inventory has indeed fallen behind due to rapid shifts caused by unprecedented insect and fire damage. But has spending been slashed as Dix claims? No. It has increased. Next up was Premier Christy Clark, in full campaign mode. In the Gordon Campbell tradition, she brought the goodies out in her speech to close the convention. More than $200 million has been scraped together to “accelerate”

capital projects at schools, hospitals and other facilities across the province. These projects were already on the books, but they’ve been moved up for obvious political purposes. Or at least the announcements will be moved up. Four-laning of the last narrow stretches of the Trans-Canada Highway east of Kamloops will continue over 10 years. This is a federal-provincial project that will eventually be finished regardless of who is governing in Victoria or Ottawa. It includes some of the most staggeringly expensive road building in Canada, in the Kicking Horse Pass, a short section that could require two tunnels and up to 12 more bridges. Clark also announced a longrange plan to replace the George Massey tunnel under the Fraser River. It will likely be a bridge, because the tunnel is a bottleneck not only for Highway 99, but also for large ships going up-river. This is another project that will proceed eventually, and there is no specific financial commitment yet. I haven’t found any outright false claims in Clark’s presentation, just the kind of creative accounting and blacktop politics familiar to B.C. voters. As always, I’m pleased to hear from people with specific corrections. For now, call it a tie. Neither speech represents a proud moment for our provincial leadership. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

Former BCWF director irked by shooting To the editor: I’m writing regarding the story, headlined Deer shot near house angers resident, in your Sept. 19 issue of the 100 Mile House Free Press. As I am about to enjoy my 66th year of hunting, I am angered and disappointed in the story of Sept. 19. If this individual knew the years of effort,

by so many people, put into trying to educate hunters in the ethics of hunting, I hope he would be suitably ashamed. Hunting has been a family tradition since time began. The fact we are living in closer quarters to out neighbours has to be respected. Even when my family had 1,000 acres, people still

Be aware of crosswalk pedestrians To the editor: My name is Ben Johnson and I am visually impaired. Lately, I am finding that people are not stopping when I am in a crosswalk aided by my white cane. So members of the driv-

ing public, please stop for people in my situation. Had I my sight, I would certainly allow you, the pedestrian, to cross the street safely. Ben Johnson 100 Mile House

came by the farmhouse to ask permission and to make sure no one else was hunting down there. Every time a hunter breaks the rules, there is another lobby against hunting. It gives all of us responsible hunters a bad name. I, as a hunter, apologize for the bad behaviour of

the shooter, (I refuse to call him a hunter as he does not deserve the title.) He has no idea how he has set our hard work back, as people have worked long and hard to protect our responsible and dedicated privilege to hunt. Jeanne McCartney Lone Butte

Hanging baskets great To the editor: I would like to commend the dedicated people who create and maintain the gorgeous hanging baskets around town. While mine are dead

and buried, yours look beautiful even in the hot, dry weather. Way to go! Your efforts are appreciated. P.M. Foss Lac la Hache

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Newsbeat Around the province RCMP identify flasher suspect SALMON ARM - Salmon Arm RCMP have now identified the suspect after an incident where an older man is alleged to have exposed himself to some girls playing at the Canoe playground on Sunday. “With the description that we had, we have identified an individual and are continuing our investigation into the incident,” said Staff Sgt. Kevin Keane on Tuesday. The suspect has not been arrested or charged with a crime. He will not be identified unless formal criminal charges are filed. The suspect was described as being in his 60s with a thick white moustache and white hair. He was wearing a white Tilley hat, a white shirt and blue jeans. The man was driving an older model, burgundy, Chevy S-10 truck, with a white canopy. Police confirm the man spoke to a number of the girls and gave them coloured markers.

Your turn…

Do you have anything special planned for Thanksgiving dinner?

Rita McGill Lac la Hache Yes, it’s a dinner with our new friends. We only moved up here in February and are enjoying making friends. It’s a nice bunch.

Gary Sayenchuck Higgins Lake Nothing special this year, except my wife’s kids are coming from Calgary.

Jeannette Briggs 108 Mile Ranch We are having our friends Mel and John over for dinner. They have no family here and we always get together for special occasions.

Mary McDonnell Lac la Hache No, just our regular meals. At our age, you don’t feel like cooking all that food.

Kamloops will not host Ironman

KAMLOOPS - The World Triathlon Corporation received seven bids from communities wishing to succeed Penticton as host of the Canadian triathlon championships. Of those seven, the finalists have been narrowed to Kelowna, Whistler and Huntsville, Ont. B.C. communities vying for the event included Kelowna, Whistler, Kamloops, Vernon and Victoria. Last week, rather than attend the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in Victoria, Kelowna Mayor Walter Gray led a delegation to Florida, where it presented its proposal in person to the World Triathlon Corporation. Kamloops decided to submit its proposal electronically. Penticton, which had long been host of the Canadian Ironman event, decided to go with another triathlon beginning next year.

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RCMP still dealing with drinking drivers POLICE REPORT 100 Mile RCMP responded to 86 complaints and calls for service during the past week. Poor decisions On Sept. 30 at 6:40

a.m., 100 Mile House RCMP conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle parked on Horse Lake Road across from the Lutheran Church. There was a male seated behind the wheel asleep and the vehicle was running. When he was woken

Sometime during the night of Sept. 26, unknown culprits stole a white 2008 19-foot Hideout travel trailer from a lot in the 7500 block of Ingento Road in Deka Lake. The licence plate number was UKR53H. If anyone sees this trailer, please call the 100 Mile House RCMP at 250-395-2456. During the same evening, unknown culprits broke into the Interlakes Community Hall on Highway 24 at Roe Lake. The locks to the front doors were broken. The doors inside the hall were vandalized, and it is not known if anything was taken. If you have any information on this or any other crimes in the 100 Mile House area call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Your identity will remain unknown. Should your information lead to the arrest of the responsible party Crime Stoppers will pay cash for the TIP.

up, he became combative with the officer. A struggle ensued outside with the vehicle on the side of the road. The man was eventually subdued with the assistance of a Conservation Officer. The suspect was taken to the 100 Mile District General Hospital for treatment of self-inflicted injuries. He was determined to be impaired by alcohol. When he was released from hospital, he was taken to the 100 Mile House RCMP Detachment where he refused to provide a breath sample. The suspect was also on conditions not to consume liquor. When his vehicle was searched, a cell phone was recovered that was reported stolen from the Lutheran Church the same morning. The 24-yearold 100 Mile resident is facing several charges,

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;He frequented bars and restaurants and was violent toward men and women and picked up hitchhikers.â&#x20AC;? While he was transient and travelled between the two countries, he explained E-PANAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s challenge has been defining Fowler â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history in B.C., and the publicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s help is needed. Photos of Fowler at various ages, and others of the missing women can be viewed online at bc.rcmp.ca. Particular cases where links are sought include 19-year-old Gale Weys, last seen hitchhiking from Clearwater on Oct. 16, 1973 and found

murdered six months later. Another involves 19-year-old Pamela Darlington of Kamloops, who was murdered and found in Pioneer Park on Nov. 7, 1973. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While we are working to gather as much information as we can, the need for information from the public cannot be overstated. I know these incidents occurred 30 and 40 years ago, but no piece of information

is too small.â&#x20AC;? He noted the E-PANA tip line is active and investigators will be taking in the information and following up on it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you have any information, please call 1-877-543-4822. You can also contact CrimeStoppers [1-800-222-TIPS (8477) in your local area.â&#x20AC;? See related story on the front page of the Sept. 26 100 Mile House Free Press.

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All Business Owners/Managers Welcome! In Celebration of SMALL BUSINESS WEEK the Chamber will be hosting open discussion meetings with the Minister of State for Small Business, Minister NAOMI YAMAMOTO. Honourable Naomi Yamamoto Tuesday, October 9th at 12pm South Cariboo Business Centre Upstairs Boardroom

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;MININGâ&#x20AC;? IN THE CARIBOO CORRIDOR Want to know how the mining industry will impact your business? Please join the South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce and the BDC for a complimentary presentation and continental breakfast for October 10th at 7:309:00 am at the Red Coach Inn. Hear Regional Geologist, Mr. Jim Britton on how we can be prepared for growth with this industry. Learn about speciďŹ c marketing strategies and business planning to help your business today. YOUR GUEST SPEAKERS Jim Britton, Regional Geologist for interior BC Michael Eibl, BDC Consulting partner Fiona Chan, BDC Business Centre Manager - Kamloops/Cranbrook Keith Viger, BDC Account Manager RSVP Before October 04, 2012. Space is limited so please RSVP as soon as possible. To reserve your seat, please call the Chamber ofďŹ ce at 250-395-6124 or email manager@southcariboochamber.org.

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Education requirements under review for SD 27 K-12 students Carole Rooney Free Press

A Sept. 20 meeting in 100 Mile House to review education requirements in School District #27 (SD27) attracted two parents, despite the significant curriculum changes being considered for kindergarten to Grade 12 students. Assistant superintendent Harj Manhas says these include current Ministry of Education considerations for eliminating letter grades for K-9 students in the province, and instead, teachers will provide formal, written summative reporting at key times in the year. Denise Balbirnie, whose children attend local schools, attended the Community Conversation about the Future of Graduation Requirements. “They are looking for parent and teach-

Denise Balbirnie er input on what programs we would want to see for the grad requirements. They are really interested in a flexible curriculum.” The key elements include personalized learning, quality teaching and learning, flexibility and choice, and high standards and learning empowered by technology, she explains. “The main issue I got out of the whole thing is the personalized learning. I think that’s kind of been at the lower levels, but

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they’d like to bring that up and make the grad requirements fit into the personalized learning.” Balbirnie adds it seems to her the district is “scrambling to catch up” because it couldn’t ask teachers about these considerations last year when teachers were out on job action. “It sounds like they’re trying to get this going really fast ... that this is the number 1 [curriculum] concern and they want to get this figured out by December and then implemented by next year.” She says the most important element of current education to preserve is strong numeracy and literacy, and that Manhas confirmed at the

meeting this has been an ongoing comment from parents. “Another really big thing that keeps coming up again and again is life skills – that the kids need to learn things that will help them pass the ‘safe walls of the school’,” says Balbirnie. This means students need survival skills, she notes, such as how to avoid debt, for once they get “out in the real world” after graduation. This should include financial aspects beyond budgeting, Balbirnie adds, as graduating youth need to take with them a good understanding of financial literacy, and hold sufficient skills to base decisions based on their employment

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income, investments and retirement. “As far as I’m concerned, they should know how to budget when they’re in elementary school.” Manhas notes the Ministry of Education is overhauling the K-12 curriculum to “focus less on facts, and more on big ideas” in its move toward personalized learning. Parents can also review the PowerPoint presentation online at www.sd27.bc.ca, and then call him with their thoughts or ideas at 250-3983810, or e-mail him at harjinder.manhas@ sd27.bc.ca.

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REVIEW PANEL INVITES PUBLIC COMMENT ON ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR PROPOSED NEW PROSPERITY GOLD-COPPER MINE PROJECT The Federal Review Panel for the proposed New Prosperity Gold-Copper Mine Project is inviting the public to comment on the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) filed by the proponent, Taseko Mines Limited. The EIS, submitted to the Panel on September 26, 2012, provides an analysis of the potential environmental effects of the proposed project.

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The 45-day comment period gives Aboriginal groups, the public, governments and other participants an opportunity to submit their views in writing to the Panel on the sufficiency of the information presented in the EIS and on its technical merit. The EIS Guidelines, issued on March 16, 2012, provide direction to the proponent and identify the information that is required in the EIS. The purpose of the comment period is to obtain the public’s views on the adequacy of the information provided in the EIS as measured against the EIS Guidelines. Opportunities to present overall views on the project will be provided at the subsequent public hearing. The Panel will determine if the EIS is sufficient to proceed to public hearing based on its own review and on its review of the comments received from the public. Should the Panel determine the EIS is insufficient, it will request the proponent to address the gaps identified. The Panel must receive all comments on the EIS in writing by November 11, 2012. All comments will be considered public and posted on the online registry for this project. Forward your written comments in either official language by mail or e-mail to the attention of: Livain Michaud, Panel Manager Federal Review Panel – New Prosperity Project 160 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON K1A 0H3 Tel.: 613-948-1359 / 1-866-582-1884 NewProsperityReview@ceaa-acee.gc.ca The EIS and the EIS Guidelines, along with more information on this project, are available on the Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry at www.ceaa-acee.gc.ca , registry number 63928. Paper copies of the EIS have been made available by the proponent in locations near the project area. To be kept informed of the progress of the review, provide an e-mail address to the panel manager above. About the project The proponent, Taseko Mines is proposing to develop an open pit gold-copper mine located 125 km southwest of Williams Lake, B.C. The proposed project also includes tailings and waste rock areas, an onsite mill, an approximately 125 km long power transmission line corridor, an access road and a load-out

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Council looking at accessibility COUNCIL BRIEFS Ken Alexander Free Press

The District of 100 Mile House council would like to see its office more wheelchair accessible and age friendly by improving its front entrance. Mayor Mitch Campsall said accessibility is one of the biggest issues being discussed at all of the conferences he attends. At the Sept. 11 council meeting, councillors unanimously directed staff to prepare and submit an application to the Small Projects Component of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada for the front entrance project. Furthermore, councillors endorsed the motion to provide a 25 per cent cash outlay for the project. “We have a retiring population ... we have to be looking at ways to make our community more accessible. The council and staff know that if we want to make the commu-

nity age friendly, we better stand up to the plate ourselves.” Staff promotion District finance director Flori Vincenzi was appointed deputy director of corporate affairs and business licence inspector. These positions had to be filled when Donna Bellingham left the district. Website upgrade During his report to council, Campsall said he would like to see upgrades made to the district’s website to better reflect the

demographics of 100 Mile House. Noting the community has a population of around 1,800 within the municipal boundaries, the mayor said 100 Mile’s service area population is around 16,000 in the winter and between 30,000 and 40,000 in the summer. “When industries and businesses look at 100 Mile, they look at the [municipal population] but not the surrounding areas. Somehow we have to get that worded on our website.” He added the dis-

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Anticipation high for annual auction Arlene Jongbloets Free Press

The Ducks Unlimited (DU) Canada 28th Annual Banquet and Auction is ready to take flight. The popular event takes place at the 108 Community Hall on Oct. 13, with a roast beef and chicken dinner prepared by Red Rock Catering and an auction with a lot of exciting items expected to cross the block. The event traditionally sells out quickly and this year is no exception, says DU member Joanne Young. “Tickets are going fast and people should get them now. Some ticket locations have already sold out.” Tickets are $40 each and the price includes a one-year Ducks Unlimited membership and four issues of Conservator Magazine. They’re available at Money Concepts, Donex, Lone Butte Sporting Goods and from Tammie Black at 250395-2292 ext. 222. Larry Jordan and Wayne Pincott are back by popular demand this year as auctioneers and bidding is expecting to get entertaining, says Young. A couple of items she anticipates will draw a lot of

interest are a garden gazebo and a certificate for a drink per week for a year at Chartreuse Moose. During the eve-

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An evening for women scheduled Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) - South Cariboo Branch is inviting women to join them in “Dinner with Friends,” its Mental Health Awareness Event for Women on in the Valley Room in 100 Mile on Oct. 13. It’s an evening just for women, which will feature a gourmet meal prepared by Vancouver chef Miriam Borys, premium British Columbia wines, chocolate confections and inspi-

rational speakers. The event will serve as a fundraiser for CMHA programs, which do not receive regular funding, says CMHA-SC executive director Maggie Patterson-Dickey. They include the Give Hope program, which ensures everyone who uses the services of CMHA receives a small gift at Christmas. There’s also Soup de Tour mobile soup kitchen, which uses The Lodge kitchen once a week

and volunteers cook soup that is distributed to different social service organizations. The Furniture and Housewares Donation program for the homeless also relies solely on outside fundraising. Paterson-Dickey says “Dinner with Friends” will be an awareness-building evening.

“The way women support one another is kind of unique. They do it by reaching out to others and food is often part of it. This event will be a nice way to spread the word about what we do at CMHA.” Tickets are $30 and available at Didi’s or by contacting Patterson-Dickey at 250-395-4883.

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Reconfiguration different in north, south SCHOOL… from page A1 “The reason it’s different is because of the facilities we’ve inherited [in] the north and south. We have two large secondary schools in Williams Lake, whereas in 100 Mile we only have one.” The north end changes do not affect any rural schools, but rather are centred in the “bowl” of Williams Lake, which, he notes, has no junior secondary. Van Osch says the moratorium on accessing funds from school district assets has been lifted, so there may be potential to use some of that property liquidation money and

apply for the balance to go toward capital improvements. The trustees’ Initial Options Report also includes other potential changes for public consideration, as a means to mitigate a budget shortage of about $800,000 stemming from a reduction in Ministry of Education funding protection announced in January. The balance of the money saved from these options would be put toward new buildings and improvements at other schools, he adds, and solve some ongoing problems with declining enrolment and funding. A public workshop will be held in

100 Mile House Junior Secondary gymnasium Oct. 4, starting at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the local options for the strategic plan. An “Out of the Box Think Tank” meeting will be held in the PSO gym Oct. 23, starting at 6:30 p.m. for additional public input. Van Osch adds public forums will also be held in November in

each school’s catchment area for those students and parents specifically affected. The Initial Options Report and information on the forums is available online at www.sd27.bc.ca. Written comments may also be submitted in writing to Think Tank; School District No. 27; 350 N. 2nd Ave.; Williams Lake, B.C.; V2G 1Z9, or

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Every year, the month of October is dedicated to raise breast cancer Early detection is the key. Help support Breast Cancer Awareness! awareness. The Free Press is publishing a supplement to help support that cause. It’s an ideal occasion to show your support to both the people living with breast cancer and their loved ones. Deadline ..... Friday, Oct. 5, 2012 Published ..... Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012 Did you know… To book your ad, call Martina, Heather or Chris at 250-395-2219 or email: • 1 in 9 women is expected to develop breast cancer during her martina@100milefreepress.net heather@100milefreepress.net lifetime (age 90) and 1 in 29 will die from it. publisher@100milefreepress.net • It is expected that 200 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer $5.00 FROM EVERY AD WILL BE DONATED TO THE Statistics from Canadian Cancer Society in 2012 and 55 will die from it. CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY. ~

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Refunds available for children’s book Arlene Jongbloets Free Press

Children’s author Sheri Lynn Austin

was at Save-OnFoods in 100 Mile House on Sept. 28, promoting her two new books,

From the Couch to the Door - The World Across the Floor, and Sherry in the Cherry Orchard.

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Author Sheri Lynn Austin was at Save-On-Foods recently promoting her children’s books.

The books, with illustrations by Kamloops artist Cynthia Snider, were both selected for the 2012 Okanagan region Raise-AReader (RAR) program. Austin has been making RAR presentations with the books at Okanagan schools and libraries since June. The author lives in Vernon but has a strong connection to Watch Lake, as all her life she’s been coming to spend time at her parent’s property, which was the first homestead on the lake. Inspiration for her books comes from her two children and from her own childhood experiences at her grandfather’s orchard

in the Okanagan. Austin sold several books at the signing, and although they are priced at $8.95, they were erroneously rung in at $19.95 at the till. People can bring their receipts to Save-On-Foods for a refund.

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SIGNING AWAY YOUR RIGHTS We see them all the time — waiver clauses in various types of contracts. If you want to go skiing or whitewater rafting or rent a bicycle, you’ll have to sign one. Do you have a choice? Not really. If you refuse to sign one, then you’ll have to Ànd another activity for the day. On the other hand, no one is forcing you to participate in these activities. So you sign the contract and then the worst happens — you’re injured. Most people with serious injuries caused by the negligence of a third party will talk to a lawyer and many of those people will start a law suit. When those law suits reach the courts, the lawyers for the defendants will not hesitate to draw the waiver clauses to the attention of the court. Loychuk v. Cougar Mountain Adventures Ltd. is a recent BC case where the court was required to analyze a waiver clause. In the Loychuk case, the Plaintiffs were injured in a zip line accident at Whistler, BC. The Defendant admitted that the accident was caused by the negligence of its employees — but in their defence relied upon the waiver clause in the contract which included in bold capital letters the words: BY SIGNING THIS DOCUMENT YOU WILL WAIVE CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO SUE OR CLAIM COMPENSATION FOLLOWING AN ACCIDENT Up until relatively recently, lawyers often told clients that waiver clauses shouldn’t necessarily be taken at face value — especially in standard form contracts. When one reviews more recent cases, however, one senses a trend towards upholding these clauses — especially in contracts pertaining to risky sporting activities. It seems that the Courts might actually be telling us to accept the consequences of taking risks! What a thought! Is this a return to personal responsibility?

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Thank you for making us your community newspaper since 1960!

Community newspapers serve you Oct. 7-13 is National Newspaper Week and this year’s theme is “Newspapers - the Cornerstone of your Community.” It is absolutely true that community newspapers are the cornerstones of the communities they serve. Folks who work at community newspapers take pride in the service they provide, and happily support so many community events through promotions and volunteer manpower. National Newspaper Week is an opportunity clear away rumours that newspapers are on their way out. Your Free Press started on April 17, 1960 and it has been going strong ever since. It will continue to be your favourite source of community news information from many years to come. There are many good reasons community newspapers have been able to withstand the glory years of

radio, then television and the recent onslaught of the social media. Community newspapers are the authoritative source of news around the province and, indeed, across the country. The Free Press and other community newspapers give readers an in-depth look at important stories affecting their communities. Community newspapers do two simple, but very important, things for the residents of their communities. They chronicle the history of the community in a fair and accurate manner, so people can go back in time to find historical information. Community newspapers also supply the “fridge art” for the community — the photos we cut out of the Free Press and put on the refrigerator door for a while. Then we place them in a special box that will play an integral role in a gradua-

tion or wedding album years down the road. Simply stated, community newspapers print all of the important news of their residents, including the births, deaths, crime, good news, as well as trials and tribulations. Theses stories are neither statistical nor impersonal, as one might find in big media reports; no, these are stories about our friends and neighbours. Furthermore, we are moving forward by supplying daily information on our website. It’s for those who are too busy to sit down with a newspaper and read about the goings-on in 100 Mile and area. Now, they can go to their computers and read the news as it develops. If you have any thoughts, suggestions or story ideas, contact editor Ken Alexander at newsroom@100milefreepress. net, or call 250-395-2219 Wednesday through Friday.

‘‘I am a newspaper carrier and I’m a somebody’’ I deliver your 100 Mile Free Press. In some cases it’s my ¿rst job and it’s helping me learn responsibility and customer service. Others that deliver our paper do it to stay ¿t or to contribute to their household income. We all have a common goal. We help you stay in touch with this great community. And we help local businesses thrive too.

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Dylan McNeil finds NTERTAINMENT hockey home in Kamloops Arlene Jongbloets Free Press

Like so many young hockey players, 12-yearold Peewee level hockey player Dylan McNeil of 100 Mile House wants to play in the NHL one day.

Mike McNeil photo

Dylan McNeil of 100 Mile House is happy to suit up this season with the Kamloops Jardine Blazers Peewee Rep Tier 1 team. He knows it will take a lot of hard work, and already, Dylan shows he is willing to go the extra mile to achieve his goal. Last season, when the minor hockey club in 100 Mile House did not run a Peewee Rep program, Dylan stepped it up a notch and played in the Bantam House division with players older and more experienced, and he held his own.

Again this season, there is no local Peewee Rep program, so upon getting released on a residential waiver to play elsewhere, he headed south to Kamloops to try out for a spot on one of that city’s four Peewee Rep teams. After attending a practice for the Tier 3 team, Dylan was asked to give Tier 2 a try and was quickly moved up to Tier 1, where he’s been playing this season as a forward with the Kamloops Jardine Blazers Peewee Rep Tier 1 squad. “I felt really excited and happy that I reached my goal. There were close to 120 kids at tryouts for four rep teams.” His next goal is to make it as a top-four player on his team and help qualify them for provincials, and he’s enjoying the ride so far. “Playing in Kamloops is more competitive and faster. I never thought I’d be playing in another town this young.” With seven games under his belt this season with the Jardine Blazers, which recently sat at 5-0-2, Dylan has racked up seven points. It hasn’t come easily because playing with the Kamloops team means travel, travel, and more travel, along with a supportive family. There’s a twice weekly commute from 100 Mile House for practices, which take place Tuesday evenings and 6 a.m. on Thursdays, and then there are two or three games each weekend take can take him as far away as Victoria. “I think I can handle it,” he says, adding that being a good student at school will help him keep his marks up. Hockey for this young keener goes beyond the ice. In the off-season, he does dryland training with local fitness trainer Dustin Price. Running, sprinting and agility work have all been a part of a twice-weekly program, which brought him to the fitness level required to be a competitor in his field. Riding his bike also keeps him tuned up. Just as important, he says, is the support he received from Wade Balbirnie, his local hockey coach of three years, and from Lac la Hache hockey coaches Bev Fry and Dan Bedford. “I couldn’t have done it by myself.”

Brenda Jenkins photo

Floating their boat… The South Cariboo Rowing Club recently added another boat to their inventory, thanks to cash donations from Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School (PSO) and the PSO PAC. The boat is used, but in good shape, and has been named the Peter Skene Ogden SS. PSO principal Vic Brett, right, was thanked by club members.

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Gloria Corno has success chipping a wayward ball out of the sand trap during the 108 Ladies Golf Club Tombstone Tournament on Sept. 30.

Lady golfers end season with Tombstone tourney Arlene Jongbloets Free Press

The 108 Ladies Golf Club at the 108 Golf Resort wrapped up its season on Sept. 30 with the Tombstone Wind-up Tournament. The event drew 34 registrants for the nine-hole game, which saw them play until the number of strokes they were allotted ran out. Each marked the location of their final stroke and Char Wahnschaff made it the furthest to claim the win. Joanne Garrow finished in second place and Maureen Menzies was third. “This was a fun way to end the sea-

son,” says club vice-captain Gloria Corno. Members capped the day off with lunch in the Tatton Room where season achievement pins were presented. Annie McKave was awarded a Broke 80 pin, an Eagle pin and the Most Birdies Award. Corno and Maureen Pinkney got their “Broke 100 pins and Pinkney was also named the Most Improved Player. Their last regular club golf night of the season played on Sept. 25, saw 28 golfers show up for a final round with Six Holes Long Putts as

the theme. Winners in first, second and third flights were Linda Hames, Bev Lund and Donna Brennan respectively. Secondplace bragging rights went to Garrow, Lorraine McCaffrey and Pauline Weigelt. Third place winners were Leslie Bell, Bev Lund and Donna Brennan. Par pot prizes went to Janet Roux, Shirley Boyson, Lori Henderson, Lynn Smeds and Weigelt. Judy Scarrow scored a birdie while Lund and Brennan showed off their putting skills to each capture two out of three holes in their respective flights.

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~ Blinds by Maureen ~ Junior curling program ready to rock Arlene Jongbloets Free Press

The popular 100 Mile Curling Club Junior Curling program for youth aged seven to 19 years starts on Oct. 23, but before that date, people will have a chance to give it a try without the commitment. On Oct. 16 at 3:30 p.m., there will be a free trial day with basic instruction for young people new to the sport so they can see if they like

Maxine Todhunter it. The free session will also give experienced young curlers

a chance to “come and work out the kinks,” says program co-ordinator Maxine Todhunter. “We provide all the equipment needed except the footwear. We ask that each person bring a clean pair of shoes.” Equipment will also be provided throughout the season and curlers will be expected to leave their curling shoes at the rink. The cost for the season is $50 and

Runner competes in Italy When longdistance runner Stacey Cleveland (Butterfield) entered the Canadian Mountain Running Championships on a whim in July, she had no idea it would lead her to world competition in Italy. Cleveland grew up in 100 Mile House and currently lives in Vernon where she trains for long-distance running. On a trip to Vancouver on July 21, she entered the mountain running race just because she was there anyway and thought it might be fun. Much to her surprise she won, and the victory qualified the 34-year-old to compete as a member of the Canadian

Jim Butterfield photo

Stacey Cleveland (Butterfield) national team at the 2012 World Mountain Running Championship in Temu, Italy, Sept. 2. The 8.8-kilometre racecourse began in

the narrow cobblestone streets of a ski resort village and took competitors on a 750-metre climb into the mountains. Cleveland says it was a very different event for her. “It was short and intense. I’ve been training for longer distance endurance racing of about 50 kilometres. This race was just under nine kilometres and I found it quite challenging because that kind of distance is just my warm-up these days.” She was the first Canadian to cross the finish line, leading her team to a 50thplace finish among 100 teams, just eight minutes, 30 seconds behind the winner.

it includes curling from 3:30 to 5 p.m. every Tuesday, monthly prize draws, a Christmas party where everyone receives a T-shirt and prize, and an endof-season party with trophies, certificates and prizes. For those who need individual coaching or wish to pursue a more competitive aspect of the game, there are extra practices held Mondays at 3:30 p.m. “We strive to make sure the kids have fun, while teaching them the right way to curl, along with all the rules of etiquette and good sportsmanship that goes with the game.” Curling registra-

tion for the junior program can be done on Oct. 5 between 4:30 and 7 p.m. at the curling rink and on Oct. 16 at the free day. The regular season begins on Oct. 23 and goes until the week before public school spring break. In January, the club will host the zone playdowns for the juvenile age group, 11-16 years of age. It’s expected that two local boys’ teams and one local girls’ team will be entered to compete for a berth at provincials in March. For more information about the junior curling program, contact Todhunter at 250-395-2416 or Hollis Ney at 250-395-2884.

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100 Mile House & District Minor Hockey Schedule for Oct. 3 – Oct9, 2012

Wednesday, Oct. 3 6:15p.m.-7:15p.m.

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Thursday, Oct. 4 6:15a.m.-7:30a.m.

MIDGET REP MILERS- Sponsored by Mayvin Plumbing & Heating (P) NOVICE HOUSE (2004) – Sponsored by Central GM, Canadian 2 for 1 & Legion #261 (P) ATOM DEVELOPMENT MILERS – Sponsored by Primal Electric (P) MIDGET HOUSE – Sponsored by Home Hardware & Pharmasave (P)

5:30p.m.-6:30p.m. 6:45p.m.-7:45p.m. 8p.m.-9:15p.m.

Friday, Oct. 5 6p.m.-7p.m.

BANGET FEMALE – Sponsored by Save on Foods (P) ATOM DEVELOPMENT MILERS – Sponsored by Primal Electric (P)

7:15p.m.-8:30p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 6 7a.m.-8a.m.

8:15a.m.-9:30a.m.

NOVICE HOUSE (2005) – Sponsored by Central GM, Canadian 2 for 1 & Legion #261 (P) 9:45a.m.-11a.m. NOVICE HOUSE (2004) – Sponsored by Central GM, Canadian 2 for 1 & Legion #261 (P) 11:15a.m.-12:30p.m. ATOM HOUSE – Sponsored by Sunrise Ford & 100 Mile Free Press (P) 12:45p.m.-2p.m. PEEWEE HOUSE – Sponsored by A&M Towing & Bridge Lake Electric (P) 2:15p.m.-3:30p.m. PEEWEE FEMALE – Sponsored by Ainsworth Timber Chix (P) 3:45p.m.-5p.m. BANGET FEMALE - Sponsored by Save on Foods (P) 5:15p.m.-6:30p.m. BANTAM HOUSE – Sponsored by Donex (P) 6:45p.m.-8:15p.m. MIDGET HOUSE – Sponsored by Home Hardware & Pharmasave (G)

Sunday, Oct. 7 7a.m.¬-8:15a.m. 8:30a.m.-9:45a.m. 10a.m.-11:15a.m. 11:30a.m.-1p.m.

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Plan now to attend our DINNER/AUCTION Sat., Oct. 13th - 108 Community Hall

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Monday, Oct. 8 – Thanksgiving Day

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INITIATION – Sponsored by Tim Horton’s (P)

5:30p.m.-6:30p.m.

8p.m.-9p.m.

ATOM DEVELOPMENT MILERS – Sponsored by Primal Electric (P) NOVICE HOUSE (2005) – Sponsored by Central GM, Canadian 2 for 1 Pizza & RCL#261(P) BANTAM HOUSE – Sponsored by Donex (P) MIDGET REP MILERS Sponsored by Mayvin Plumbing & Heating (P)

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Dog Agility & Obedience Classes

It’s mine… The U6 A&W teams had plenty of energy left for their season-ender at 100 Mile Soccer Park, Sept 29. 100 Mile House & District Soccer Association teams from U6 to U18 celebrated the year-end with a couple of games and a barbecue lunch.

Pre-registration a must. No choke chains, pinch collars, e-collars

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Motocross action continues for local boys at Kamloops raceway Free Press

Motocross race action continued at Whispering Pines Raceway in Kamloops with representation from the South Cariboo on Sept. 29-30.

The Canadian K a w a s a k i / BCMA Motocross Championship MX-BC Main Land Region South Series saw Brad Perron, 15, move up from the Beginner MX-2 division to Junior B where he finished both his

races in second place to close the day in second place overall. Brandon Watrich, 15, was the overall second-place winner with two secondplace finishes in the Beginner division, while Beginner Patrick Griffin, 14, ran into a bit of bad luck, crashing his bike and

not completing his first race. With insufficient time between races to make repairs, he was forced to sit out the rest of the day and had to settle for ninth place. All three teens are in their first year of racing and will wrap up their season in Ashcroft, Oct. 14.

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Complete training for all agility levels by an experienced instructor and agility judge using only modern positive training methods. Next set of classes Basic obedience Saturday, Oct. 13 using the clicker. indoors at the Agriplex.

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SUNDAY

250-395-5155 • 427 Cedar Ave.

WEDNESDAY

Toddler Time

18 to 36 months / 10:00 to 10:20 a.m.

3 to 5 years / 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.

Storytime

Make the Connection TUESDAYS

Toddler Time 10

Toddler Time 17

9 to 12 years / 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. NOW ‘TIL DEC. 19TH

After School

3 to 5 years / 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.

Storytime

18 to 36 months / 10:00 to 10:20 a.m.

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ALL PROGRAMS AT THE LIBRARY

9 to 12 years / 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. NOW ‘TIL DEC. 19TH

After School

3 to 5 years / 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.

Storytime

18 to 36 months / 10:00 to 10:20 a.m.

ALL PROGRAMS AT THE LIBRARY

9 to 12 years / 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. NOW ‘TIL DEC. 19TH

After School

3 to 5 years / 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.

Storytime

18 to 36 months / 10:00 to 10:20 a.m.

ALL PROGRAMS AT THE LIBRARY

After School

10 to 11:30 a.m. at CFEC

After School 16

10 to 11:30 a.m. at CFEC

After School

10 to 11:30 a.m. at CFEC

ALL PROGRAMS AT THE LIBRARY

31 18 to 36 months / 10:00 to 10:20 a.m.

Toddler Time

After School

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

9 to 12 years / 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. NOW ‘TIL DEC. 19TH

After School

Storytime 3 to 5 years / 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.

10 to 11:30 a.m. at CFEC

Make the Connection TUESDAYS

6 to 8 years / 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. NOW ‘TIL DEC. 18TH AT THE LIBRARY

Make the Connection TUESDAYS

6 to 8 years / 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. NOW ‘TIL DEC. 18TH AT THE LIBRARY

Make the Connection TUESDAYS

6 to 8 years / 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. NOW ‘TIL DEC. 18TH AT THE LIBRARY

10 to 11:30 a.m. at CFEC

Make the Connection TUESDAYS

6 to 8 years / 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. NOW ‘TIL DEC. 18TH AT THE LIBRARY

After School

9 to 12 years / 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. NOW ‘TIL DEC. 19TH

6 to 8 years / 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. NOW ‘TIL DEC. 18TH AT THE LIBRARY

TUESDAY After School

FRIDAY

5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Dads & Tots

SATURDAY

All programs are free and for everyone with children 0-5 years. Come Play & Learn Together! For more info contact: Shelly Joyner Early Years Coordinator, SD#27 250-395-9303

MON. - FRI 9AM-NOON 100 MILE ELEMENTARY 250-395-2258 TUES. 9AM-NOON HORSE LAKE SCHOOL 250-395-4572 TUES. & THURS. 9AM-NOON LAC LA HACHE SCHOOL 250-396-7230 TUES. & THURS. 9AM-NOON MILE 108 SCHOOL 250-791-5221 TUES. & THURS. 9AM-NOON FOREST GROVE SCHOOL 250-397-2962 WED. 9AM-NOON BUFFALO CREEK SCHOOL 250-397-2441 WED. 10:30AM-1:30PM BRIDGE LAKE SCHOOL 250-593-4674 SPECIAL WED. EVENING 4-7PM DINNER AT HORSE LAKE SCHOOL 250-395-4572

WHEN SCHOOL IS RUNNING.

StrongStart

9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Call CCRR to Register 250-395-5155

Growing Up Wild Workshop

SD#27 PRO-D DAY

in 100 Mile House and Are a

KINDERGYM

Storytime 3 to 5 years / 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. AT THE LIBRARY NOW ‘TIL DEC. 20TH

KINDERGYM

3 to 5 years / 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. AT THE LIBRARY NOW ‘TIL DEC. 20TH

Storytime

11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. AT CFEC

Parent Info Session & Lunch

9:45 - 11:45 AT THE 100 MILE COMMUNITY HALL Call Elke at 250-395-1256

11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. AT CFEC

Parent Info Session & Lunch

9:45 - 11:45 AT THE 100 MILE COMMUNITY HALL Call Elke at 250-395-1256

3 to 5 years / 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. AT THE LIBRARY NOW ‘TIL DEC. 20TH

Storytime

11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. AT CFEC

Parent Info Session & Lunch

9:45 - 11:45 AT THE 100 MILE COMMUNITY HALL Call Elke at 250-395-1256

KINDERGYM

3 to 5 years / 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. AT THE LIBRARY NOW ‘TIL DEC. 20TH

Storytime

11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. AT CFEC

Parent Info Session & Lunch

9:45 - 11:45 AT THE 100 MILE COMMUNITY HALL Call Elke at 250-395-1256

KINDERGYM

THURSDAY

Early Childhood Activities MONDAY

Pre & Post Natal 1 Fitness Classes MONDAYS 10 to 11 a.m. at CFEC

250-395-5155 • 427 Cedar Ave.

For more info call Tracey 250-395-7676, or Kjerstin 250-395-5272

PARENTS/CAREGIVERS & BABIES Drop in weekly sessions (free) 100 Mile Health Unit MONDAYS 10:15 to 11:30 a.m.

BABY & ME

Happy Thanksgiving

7 CLOSED 8

21 PRENATAL BREASTFEEDING CLASS

Are you pregnant & planning to breastfeed? Find out what to expect in those first few days and how to make your experience successful and enjoyable. Great time for discussion with a nurse and with other pregnant women. Led by experienced Public Health Nurses Call 250-395-7676 for more info and to register. Partners always welcome.

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Services

Coming Events

Business Opportunities

Trades, Technical

Counselling

Therapy Groups

Financial Services

Local SPCA fundraising meetings

Everyone welcome! Please call 250-395-5303 to conﬁrm next meeting date and location.

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Career Opportunities LEARN FROM home. Earn from home. Medical Transcriptionists are in demand. Lots of jobs! Enroll today for less than $95 a month. 1-800-466-1535 www.canscribe.com admissions@canscribe.com

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking DRIVERS WANTED: Terriﬁc career opportunity outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects. No Rail Experience Needed!! Extensive Paid Travel, Meal Allowance, 4 wks. Vacation & Beneﬁts Package. Skills Needed - Ability to travel 3 months at a time Valid License with air brake endorsement. High School Diploma or GED. Apply at www.sperryrail.com under careers, keyword Driver DO NOT FILL IN CITY or STATE

Help Wanted An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051. FINISHING OPERATOR & GRADEMAN. Op exp’d for Track Hoe, Skid Steer, Dozer and/or Grader. Min 5 yrs. 403250-8868 IF YOU would like to volunteer for the residents of Mill Site Lodge/Fischer Place Care Homes, then please join our auxiliary. We meet the first Thursday of every month at 10:30 a.m. in the Mill Site Lodge boardroom. For info call Shelly at 250-791-9277. MCNEIL and Sons Logging, 100 Mile House, is seeking: feller buncher operator - kidder operator -mechanic’s helper Permanent, full time positions. Competitive wages and benefit program. Call John at 3954604 (day phone), or 3967191 (evening) SUPERINTENDENT, MAINLINE TRACK HOE OP, PIPELAYERS For Underground installation of Sanitary, Water, Storm. Min. 10 yrs. 403-250-8868

Trades, Technical SOUTH ROCK is hiring for: Paving Personnel (raker, screed, general labourers); Heavy Equipment Operators. Send resume to: careers@southrock.ca or call 403-568-1327.

Our classified ads are on the net! Check it out at www.bcclassified.com

AUTOMATED TANK Manufacturing INC. is looking for Welders. Due to a huge expansion to our plant located in Kitscoty, Alberta, 20km west of Lloydminster. We have openings for 10-3rd Year Apprentices or Journey Person Welders. We offer best wage in industry. 3rd Year Apprentice $28-$30/hour, Journey Person $32-$35/hour, higher with tank experience. Proﬁt sharing bonus plus manufacturing bonus incentive. Full insurance package 100% paid by company. Good working environment. Join a winning team. Call Basil or Blaine at: (ofﬁce)780-8462231; (fax) 780-846-2241 or send resume to blaine@autotanks.ca; p r o d u c t i o n @ a u t o t a n k s. c a . Keep your feet on the ground in a safe welding environment through inhole manufacturing process. No scaffolding or elevated work platform.

TRAINED Counselor is available 24 hours a day to offer support, understanding, and help. Conﬁdential and free of charge. Interior Crisis Line Network Call Toll Free 1-888-353-CARE (2273) www.heretohelp.bc.ca www.YouthinBC.com www/mindcheck.ca

Health Products OPEN HOUSE - Join this week for only $9.95 a week. Lose weight quickly and safely and keep it off, results guaranteed! Call Herbal Magic today! 1-800-854-5176.

Therapy Groups ALANON - Does someone’’s drinking bother you? Meet with others who feel the same. Meet Mondays, 7pm at the Health Centre at the back of the Hospital. Contact 250-3954646

Career Opportunities

100 Mile House & District Women’s Centre Society

STV COUNSELOR 100 Mile House & District Women’s Centre Society is seeking a part-time Stopping the Violence Counselor for its STV Counseling Program. Qualifications: • High school graduation plus a related post-secondary undergraduate degree or diploma or extensive workrelated experience under qualified supervision and participation in related continuing education programs. • Knowledgeable and skilled in feminist counseling and counseling supervision practices • Experience in counseling women who have experienced violence and trauma • Excellent professional boundaries and confidentiality • Cross-cultural sensitivity & knowledge • Strong time management skills • Strong communications & interpersonal skills • Current criminal record check • Ability to assess and refer clients appropriately • Knowledge of systemic social, economic and cultural values that promote dependency and re-victimization Assets: • Facilitation experience • Grief and crisis intervention training • Sense of creativity • Basic computer skills Duties will include providing clients with individual and group counseling, collaborating with women’s centre staff, liaising with other community agencies towards improving client service, providing educational material to the public on the issues of Stopping the Violence. The 100 Mile House & District Women’s Centre Society is a non-profit charity and consists of Drop-In Support and Resources, Safe House program and Stopping the Violence Counseling program. The centre’s mandate is to serve and empower women in the community and area. Deadline for application: October 18, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. Please forward your resume with covering letter via mail, email (100women2@bcinternet.net) or fax to the attention of: Terri Lewis, Executive Director 100 Mile House & District Women’s Centre Society Mail: Box 1930, 100 Mile House, BC V0K 2E0 Fax: 250-395-4012 Phone: 250-395-4093

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meetings in 100 Mile area: Mondays noon at #10 Scenic Place Estates. Tuesdays, 8pm, St. Timothy’’s Church. Thursdays 7:30pm, 108 Community Centre. Saturday night ﬁreside family group 8pm, 100 Mile United Church. Sundays 7:30pm, south Cariboo Community Health Centre,rear entrance. 250-791-5286, 250395-4646, 250-395-6154, 250395-5368

Education/Tutoring ARE you an adult who struggles to read, write or do math? Partner Assisted Learning (PAL) can help! We provide free one-to-one tutoring. Call Mary at 250-395-0404

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JOB FINDER

For further detail on this week’s job postings get in touch with us. • House cleaner • Mystery Shopper • Lead Cook • Line Cook • Kitchen Manager • Servers/Bartenders • Kitchen Prep/Counter Person • Sales Position • Licensed Mutual Funds Assistant • Supervisor • Auxiliary Staff • After School Childcare Provider • Telecommunications Field Technician • Lube Technician • Tire Technician

• Heavy Duty Mechanic • Trafﬁc Control Persons • Automotive Glass Installer • Fabricator/Welder • Rooﬁng Labourer • Cat Operator • Wheel Loader Operator • Log Loader Operator • Log Processor Operator • Labourer with First Aid and Transportation • HVAC Service Technician • Concrete Labourer/Finisher • Gravel Truck Driver & Labourer • Highway Truck Driver • Driver & Phone Answering Person

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

This Employment Program of British Columbia is funded in whole or part by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.

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Services

Pets & Livestock

Real Estate

Rentals

Memorial Donations

Financial Services

Pets

Houses For Sale

Apt/Condo for Rent

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com

The SPCA needs 2 to 3 phone volunteers to answer the emergency line. Suits retired or semi-retired individuals. Also, temporary foster homes needed. Please call 250-3955303 and leave a message.

Country Corner acre - Family economy home, minutes from town, with full basement, 4bdrm/2bath, 2-car detached garage, gas heat, EPA & CSA wood heat backup. Great neighbourhood. $165,000. Call (250)992-5752

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: 250395-4743 or 1-800-834-7149.

The Canadian Cancer Society appreciates your generous support. Please send the name of the deceased, name/address of next of kin and name/ address of donor for tax receipt (VISA/MC accepted) to: Canadian Cancer Society, #300 - 500 Victoria St. Prince George, B.C. V2L 2J9 or Ph: 1-800-811-5666. Memorial donations to the 100 Mile House General District Hospital Auxiliary can be sent to: Box 851, 100 Mile House, B.C. V0K 2E0. Memorial donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association can be sent to: 5363 Dawson Rd. 100 Mile House, B.C. V0K 2E1. Memorial donations to the 100 Mile District Hospice Palliative Care Society can be sent to: Bag 399, 100 Mile House, B.C. V0K 2E0 Memorial donations to the 100 Mile House SPCA can be sent to: Box 1948, 100 Mile House, B.C. V0K 2E0. Memorial donations to Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children can be sent to: 3550 Waybourne Way, Burnaby, B.C. V5G 3K9. Memorial donations to Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon can be sent to: #203 - 635 Victoria Street, Kamloops, B.C. V2C 2B3. The South Cariboo Health Foundation welcomes memorial gifts in support of our local Acute and Residential Health Care facilities, as well as, Community Health projects and activities. Mail donations to: S.C. Health Foundation, Bag 399, 100 Mile House, B.C. V0K 2E0 or drop them off at the hospital. Donations can be made to the Gideons by phoning 1-888-482-4253, using your credit card. The Gideons will send a card to the bereaved, so have their address handy. For funeral display or other information, contact Pete Penner at 791-6302

Legal Services CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certiﬁcation, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

Drywall LAC LA HACHE Drywall Services Prices to suit - top work to boot

John Paterson 250-396-7615

Rooﬁng & Skylights MY THREE SONS

*WARNING* -Ads reading, “Free to a good home”, have the potential to attract individuals that see your family pet as a way to make $$money through any number of undesirable situations; i.e. selling to animal testing labs or in the case of horses, the slaughter house. Contact the SPCA at 250-395-5303 for information on successfully placing your pet in the right kind of home. Leave a message and a volunteer will get back to you.

Merchandise for Sale Firewood/Fuel HEAT your entire home, domestic water and more with the Classic OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE from Central Boiler. Dual fuel ready models available. Call Today. Cameo Plumbing & Heating (250)395-3535.

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS - Builders & Renovators -

Heavy Duty Machinery

ROOFING Duroid & Metal Re-Rooﬁng Call Dad, Gord Jr., Mike or Jeff 1-888-780-8560

1996 Backhoe, 4 in 1 bucket, extendahoe, 4 wheel drive. $32,000. obo (250)398-3311

Pets & Livestock

Small Ads work!

Boarding

Medical Supplies

HORSE BOARDING, Foothills Farms. Indoor/outdoor arenas. For info call 250-706-2577.

WALK-IN Tubs, Wheelchair Baths, Roll-in Showers, Seats. Ask how to get a free reno! 1-866-404-8827

Feed & Hay

Misc. for Sale

Exc. quality horse & good feeder hay, round bales, & large squares. (250)296-3651 GOOD quality grass hay mix, this year’s $6/bale. Some small rounds avail. Last year’s $4 and $2/bale. Delivery avail. 250-397-2378 GOOD quality hay. 65lb. bales. Barn stored, no rain. $3.00/bale. 250-397-2531. Grass hay 50-60# bales. $4 ea, or 750-800# rounds for $60. Stored under cover. (250)706-2824 HAY for sale. $2 bale. No rain, cow hay/horse hay, 50 - 75lb bales. Call 250-593-4968 mornings. SMALL round bales. No rain, barn stored, great horse hay. $40 each. 250-397-4126 SQUARE BALES. Alfalfa/Timothy - good quality, good weight. $145 per ton. Don 250-397-2720 or Doug 250-397-2591.

HEAVY DUTY 6x12 utility trailer, like new, $1500, obo. Maytag washer, $25. ATV plow, $50. Fiberglass mooring boat whips, $150. Table saw. $50. Honda G-C 160 gas power washer, $250. Craftsman snowblower, new Honda 60 motor, $400. 250-396-4644 SHAVINGS: Clean, compressed. 2 sizes. New Cal Rabbit Farm. 250-395-3336. STEEL BUILDINGS - Canadian made! - Reduced prices now! 20x22 $4,455. 25x26 $4,995. 30x38 $7,275. 32x50 $9,800. 40x54 $13,995. 47x80 $19,600. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.

Livestock FARRIER 395-3606.

SERVICE:

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Pet Services CARIBOO CANINE CENTER offers 2 Day Tracking Seminar. “You Can Run...But You Can’t Hide”. $150 Limited enrollment. Oct. 13 - 14th, 9:30am - 3:00pm. Kay Gibson 4414 Eagle Creek Rd. 250397-2670.

Misc. Wanted WE BUY GOLD & SILVER in every form. NEW HOURS: Sat. 9am-1pm. 205 Birch Ave., 100 Mile House 250-395-3034 Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Chad: 250-863-3082 in Town

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Townhouses

250-395-0809 or 250-395-0168

CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION South Cariboo Branch

CMHA-SCB is now taking applications for our affordable family housing development, located on Cariboo Trail and Jens Street, 100 Mile House B.C. Application forms can be picked up at the Community Resource Centre (between the Hospital and the Junior High School), or at the

Cottages / Cabins 1 BDRM cabin. $400/mth. Firewood included in rent. 7615 King Road, Deka Lake. 250-593-2241. 1 BDRM cabin for rent, located on farm. 10 min drive from 100 Mile. Utilities & appliances included. $550 per month.. 250395-2291 between 6pm & 8pm.

1 bdrm cabin, Lone Butte area. $460/mon. Utilities & sat. included. Phone after 6 - 250395-2005.

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Duplex / 4 Plex

Women’s Centre (102 Bridge Creek Centre, Birch Avenue). The 25 unit project has 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom units. Applicants must provide income and asset information and veriﬁcation upon application. This project is sponsored by the Canadian Mental Health Association - South Cariboo Branch and British Columbia Housing and Management Commission.

1 BDRM SUITE with den. Nice clean end unit in 4-plex in 100 Mile $700/mo + util. Avail. Sept. 1. Jim 250-395-2550.

Recreational

2 & 1 BDRM, in 100 Mile. Call 250-397-2041 or 250-6094146 for details. LARGE 1 bdrm $510 plus util. N/S. N/P. 10 min. to 100 Mile. Avail. now. 250-397-2126.

Mobile Homes & Pads 2 BDRM mobile home near 100 Mile. Washer & dryer. Sm. pets neg. New water system. $600/mon. 250-395-3178.

ONE empty mobile home pad, #50, #52, & #4 at Park Drive Estates. 250-395-3268.

Waterfront lot + cabin on gorgeous Jim Lake, 0.83 acres, near Green Lake. VERY private (3 lots on lake), Great ﬁshing to 10 lb, Extensive snowmobile/ATV trails. Great swimming, cozy insulated cabin, propane cooktop/fridge/lights, wood cookstove. Seasonal, rough 4X4 road access, or ﬂoat plane. $ 225,000. Check out: bchomesforsale.com/view/70-mile/frank 250-395-0599

Garage Sales

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250-395-2311 982 Alpine, 100 Mile House

Big Country Storage Terminal Ltd. 44 Heated Units 65 Non-heated Units Freight Agents for: VanKam Freightways Clark Reefer

250-395-2447 Across from Ogden Sr. Sec. School

Box 115, 100 Mile House, BC V0K 2E0

•Travel Trailers • 5th Wheels • Toy Haulers • Truck Campers • Tent Trailers • Cargo Trailers • Utility & Equipment Trailers

• Sales • Service & Repairs • Parts & Accessories • Secure Storage 5430 INDUSTRIAL FLATS RD. Open 6 days a 100 MILE HOUSE week! (At Hwy 97 & 24)

250-395-3090

Garage Sales

For Sale By Owner

6 MONTH old, 8 lb. male chihuahua, white & tan colour. $500. 250-395-3987 or 250395-1922. SPCA - Your best choice in pets. 250-395-5303

Livestock

Our Team Delivers!

250-791-5295 • READY-MIX CONCRETE • PUMP TRUCKS • • FORM RENTALS • CONCRETE BLOCKS • • CRUSHED AGGREGATE PRODUCTS •

TATTON STATION ROAD, 100 MILE HOUSE 100 MILE: Estate yard sale. Furniture, antiques, misc. 1/2 km South of 100 Mile House, Hwy 97. Sat. & Sun. Oct 6 & 7, 10am - 4pm.

Donations may be sent to 100 Mile House Mural Society, 6221 Aalton Road, 100 Mile House B.C. V0K 2E3

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CARIBOO GARDENS Clean, large, bright 1&2 bedrooms Seniors Welcome For reliable service call Drew

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Tender forms may be obtained from the School District Board Office, Maintenance Office, 100 Mile House Bus Garage and the schools listed above.

Moving Or Starting A New Business? COMMERCIAL, RETAIL & OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE 500-10,000 sq. ft.

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Track vehicles will not be considered.

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Suites, Lower 2 BDRM bsmt suite, private entry, laundry, near elementary school. NP, NS. Utilities included. In 100 Mile. $700/mon. 250-395-1311. 2 BDRM. daylight basement suite. Wood heat. Gateway area.$495/mo. plus utilities. (250)706-9701 or (250)3954602. BRAND NEW daylight basement suite furnished or unfurnished, utilities & satellite included. $600/mon.. Please call 250-706-0046.

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Couple celebrates fairy tale 50th anniversary Arlene Jongbloets Free Press

Celebrating a 50th wedding anniversary is usually pretty memorable in itself, but Pauline and Heinz Weigelt of 108 Mile Ranch made their special day golden in a place people dream about. They travelled back to Heinz’ homeland, Germany, to the north near Hanover where he was once employed at the beautiful 19th-century Marienburg Castle. It was in the castle on their Aug. 22 anniversary date that they and 40 family mem-

bers and old friends celebrated with a luxurious meal served

in the castle’s ornate banquet room. Before dinner,

Heinz says, adding the youngsters had free run of the entire castle. “It was a perfect way to celebrate our anniversary,” adds Pauline. “I enjoyed it much more than I did my wedding day. It was so relaxed.” The couple spent one month in Germany, and on their return home, were greeted with

framed congratulatory greetings from both the Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Premier Christy Clark. Pauline and Heinz were married in Pauline’s home country, England, on Aug. 22, 1962 and came to the Cariboo in 1972. She made a living as a realtor and owned Cariboo Realty for 20 years.

Pauline also used her fluency in German and French to serve as a court interpreter, while Heinz, a man of many talents, taught in the local school district and flew as a bush pilot. He’s also written six books for the German market about adventure, hunting and bush piloting in Canada, with his latest just recently released.

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Pauline and Heinz Weigelt celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in style at Marienburg Castle in Germany on Aug. 22.

Women’s Centre has a new office manager Arlene Jongbloets Free Press

The 100 Mile House & District Women’s Centre Society recently welcomed Sylvia Peniuk as its new office coordinator. Peniuk lived in the South Cariboo from 1980 to 1989, and for part of that time, managed the 108 Golf and Country Inn Restaurant at what is now the 108 Golf Resort. Following that, she spent 25 years in Kamloops where she held several office positions and owned her own business. Peniuk started her new position at the Women’s Centre in early August and says she loves it. “I love the position and I love being back in 100 Mile. I’m a small-town girl.” When people enter the office, Peniuk is the first person they will likely see at the front desk. Along with greeting visitors, she handles office duties, the in-house food hamper and the Clothes Closet, which accepts donations of

Heinz and Pauline and their guests enjoyed a guided tour of the castle, and for young and old, there was something to catch the imagination. “The numerous children had a great time chasing each other through courtyards and looking for ghosts in the many turrets and dark corners of the castle,”

Sylvia Peniuk clean, quality clothing. The Women’s Centre is currently

working on filling the part-time position of Stopping the Violence counsellor. A job description can be picked up at the Women’s Centre office located in the South Cariboo Business Centre at #102-475 Birch Ave. Along with satisfying professional qualifications, executive director Terri Lewis says they are “looking for someone with a heart for the job.”

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Donald Clayton Nov. 5, 1933 - Sept. 22, 2012 It is with regret and love that we announce the passing of our father, Donald Flett. Don will be lovingly remembered by his four children: Kellie (Craig), Tammie, Lindsay (Vicki), and Mistel (Kevin); seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Don was born in Melfort, Sask. on November 5, 1933, moved to Fort Langley, B.C. at age 9, and then resided in Lac La Hache for 63 years. Don was an inventor and entrepreneur throughout his life. He was a gentle and loving person, yet with a sense of humour and character that all will forever remember. He will be deeply missed by his family and many friends. The service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 5503 Park Drive, 100 Mile House, B.C. In lieu of ﬂowers, please send donations in Don’s memory to: 100 Mile District Hospice Palliative Care Society; Bag 399, 100 Mile House, BC V0K 2E0 (www.100miledistricthospice. org) or The Watchtower Society, PO Box 4100, Georgetown, ON L7G 4Y4 (www.jw.org).

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Norma ‘Jean’ Dec. 16, 1918 - Sept. 27, 2012 Norma Jean Woods (Thomson) passed away peacefully Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012 at Ridgeview Lodge in Kamloops, B.C. She was born in Prince Rupert on Dec. 16, 1918 and over the years resided in Burnaby, Lac La Hache and 100 Mile House. Jean is survived by her son, Frederick (Ted) Woods and grandchildren Glenn Woods (Naomi), Earl Woods (Ranj) and Tammy Matsuda (Stewart); and great-grandchildren Noah, Tessla, Nolan, Brandan, Nathan, Wesley and Kianna – all from Kamloops. We gratefully extend our appreciation to the staff at Ridgeview Lodge, Dr. Wynne and Dr. Boughton for the support and care in the last four years. As requested by Jean, there will be no formal service. A memorial tea will be held in Lac La Hache at Pioneer Centre on Friday, Oct.12, 2012, 1:00 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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Feb. 8, 1924 - Sept. 23, 2012 Don passed away peacefully in Shuswap Lake General Hospital on Sunday, September 23, 2012 at the age of 88 years. He was born to Grant and May Paulsen at home on the family farm at Asker, Alta. on February 8, 1924. He is survived by his loving wife Anne, daughters GinnyLou (Jack) Alexander and Fran Porteous, sons Russ (Lotty) Paulsen and Mark (Berna) Daniel, grandchildren Heather (David) Robinson, Tricia Davis, Rob (Carol-Lyn) Davis, Anita Paulsen, Ben Paulsen and Jennifer Paulsen as well as two great-grandsons. Don worked at several occupations during his life including farming, sawmilling, storekeeping and as owner-operator of a machine shop. He spent several years as a ﬁreman with the Ranchero Deep Creek Volunteer Fire Department. A celebration of life will be held in Alberta, near Don’s birthplace, in the spring of 2013.

1941 - 2012 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father, grandfather and beloved husband, Frederick Gustav Hopp on September 25, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. Fred was born in Bashaw, Alberta, but spent most of his life in B.C. He attended school in Kamloops and worked as a flooring contractor in Kamloops and Salmon Arm. Fred was an ardent hunter, fisherman and fly-tier, who loved the outdoors and was never happier than when he caught a large trout on one of his own flies. He retired to the Cariboo to fish the many lakes and explore the countryside on his quad Scsc – “South Cariboo smartcar.” Fred is survived by his loving wife Diane, his daughters Karen (Yan) Babin and Tammi (Mitch) Vik; his son Chris (Tara) Hopp; and his grandchildren Christopher, Connor, Steven, Brandon, Trevor and Sadie. The Hopp family would like to thank Dr. Geerts, the nurses at 100 Mile District Hospital, the Home Care nurses, the 100 Mile Hospice Society and especially Gayle who made it possible for Fred to come home to Bridge Lake for his last days. Cremation arrangements were made and at Fred’s request there will be no formal service. Our love for Fred and memories of him will forever remain in our hearts.

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BCGEU deal drops privatization plan By Tom Fletcher Black Press

VICTORIA – the B.C. Liberal government has reached a tentative agreement with its largest employee group, as the B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union has recommended acceptance of a twoyear agreement with a four per cent raise. Premier Christy Clark announced the settlement at the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention Sept. 28, after talks broke down in the spring and the BCGEU staged a series of

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These B.C. government and Service Employees’ Union members had to picket on two separate days in 100 Mile House before the union and government negotiators knocked down the contract impasse. There was enough movement on both sides to get a tentative deal done. strikes at liquor stores and government offices around the province.

BCGEU president Darryl Walker said the government dropped its pro-

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which was “huge” for the union and also a step towards privatizing government

Bears are out so public asked to be aware With bears getting ready for winter and with natural food sources more difficult to find, bears are out and about searching for food wherever they can find it easily. Not only do British Columbians need to be aware that bears on the prowl for an easy meal, they need to do what they can to control bear attractants and reduce conflicts with bears. The main cause of human-wildlife conflicts in B.C. is access to non-natural food sources. Bears that learn how to get at exposed pet food, ripe fruit, improperly stored garbage, dirty barbecues or composts become conditioned and will continue to return to the area. British Columbians are encouraged to prevent human-bear conflicts by adopting the following practices: • Keep garbage secured in a bearresistant container or in the house, garage or shed until pickup day and return the containers to the secure site once they are emptied.

• Pick ripe and fallen fruit daily and remove any unused fruit trees. • Use bird feeders only in winter. • Keep the ground free of seeds and nuts. • Clean the barbecue grill after each use, and store it in a secure area. • Bring pet food dishes inside and store the pet food inside. • Do not add meat products or uncooked food to compost. Turn the compost regularly and keep it covered. • If residents spot a bear, they are advised to remain calm, keep away from the bear and bring children and pets indoors, if possible. • People should never approach a bear and should not run from it, as bears can move very quickly. • Once a bear has left the area, residents should check their yards to ensure no attractants are available. The Conservation Officer Service (COS) is the primary responder to humanwildlife conflicts where there is a risk to public safety, con-

servation concerns or where significant property damage has occurred. Recent changes to the Wildlife Act give conservation officers the ability to issue a $230 ticket or notice for a court appearance to residents who do not secure attractants. Residents who intentionally leave out items that attract dangerous wildlife could also be issued a Dangerous Wildlife Protection Order. Failure to comply with an order carries a $575 fine. In communities where attractants are managed properly, there has been a decline in related human-bear conflict and the number of bears that have to be destroyed. In 2011/12, the COS received approximately 37,500 calls regarding human-wildlife conflicts. Of those calls, approximately 23,800 involved human-bear conflicts. During the past five years in B.C., an average of 600 black bears has been destroyed each year, while 93 were relocated.

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Report All Poachers and Polluters (RAPP) line, toll-free at 1-877952-7277 (RAPP), or visit the RAPP website at www.rapp. bc.ca.

liquor stores. “We think this is the spine of the system. Without this, we would perhaps have lost the whole system.” Clark said the settlement meets the government’s “co-operative gains” bargaining mandate, where savings and efficiencies cover the costs of pay increases, but offered few details. Walker said the 26,000-member union agreed to work with the government to reduce sick days and find new efficiencies in operations, which include ministry operations, social workers, and provincial prison and court services. The union dropped its proposal to open more liquor stores on Sundays to increase revenue. Walker said that was to protect members whose distribution jobs were

going to be privatized. “Now that [privatization] is gone, we think we can talk to this government and, in fact, the next government about what it means to build revenues, and if we can find a way to do that by opening stores, then I think it’s winwin.” Clark also announced a tentative agreement with resident physicians in British Columbia hospitals, also a two-year deal under co-operative gains. On Sept. 26, the government and the B.C. Nurses’ Union announced a tentative agreement for 32,000 Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses. Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid said the agreement includes a “modest” wage increase, with details to be released after members vote on it.

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The Cariboo is adorned with beautiful, colourful scenery as one of my favourite times of year descends upon us. My children have begun counting the days until Christmas, the air is fresh and crispy in the early morning, and the sun shines brightly while it warms up for another day. The sound of chainsaws resonates as neighbours gather their winter heating supplies, and deer bounce through the bush from zealous hunters. Fundraiser dance Nov. 17 will find everyone dancing the night away with the country rock band, The James Gang, as the Lone Butte Community Association puts on a fall dance at the community hall. This dance will serve as a fundraiser to local residents Lloyd and Mary Carter of Carter’s Cones in Lone Butte. They have been dealing with some serious health issues and could use a helping hand just as they have given a helping hand in the community to so many others in the past. Look for ticket information and more details in my next article. Raffle Through some very generous donations from Lone Butte Sporting Goods, Cariboo Bonanza Resort and local artist Betty Lunn, there will soon be some great raffle items up for grabs, with all proceeds going toward the improvements in

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Horse Lake Elementary School students enjoyed the nice weather while doing their Terry Fox Run on Sept. 27. The students raised $170, which will be used for cancer research. the community hall. Tickets will be going on sale in midOctober with the draw date happening in February. Check back for more details on where to get your tickets and detailed prize descriptions. Executive stays on The Lone Butte Historical Association held its annual general meeting recently and the executive remains the same by acclamation. Al Jones stays on as president, Shirley Canning as vice-president, Bob Cockram as treasurer, and Gayle Jones continues as secretary. Directors are Mary Carter, Anna Granberg, Evelyn Nelson and Verna Desjardine. Thank you to all of these volunteers who continue to give of their time and energy to keep the rich history of Lone Butte alive and well. Sad news John Morris was a common sight in Lone Butte, and will

be missed from his regular spot on the bench outside the general store. He recently passed away and condolences go out to his family and friends. Anniversary I would like to thank my husband for the past 14 years of marriage, as we celebrate our anniversary today (Oct. 3). That’s a lot of days - 5,113 to be exact (including

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A summer’s drive from Canim Lake to Mahood Lake of Marianne Van Osch’s book, The Homesteader’s Daughter. Ken worked as the roads foreman for the area, as well as raising beef cattle and growing hay. Mary was the Mahood Falls postmistress. Their daughter, MaryAnne Shaw-MacLaren, recalled her mom making the weekly trip over the rough and muddy road out by Hathaway Lake to the postal depot in Lone Butte to pick up the mail. The people of the area would line up in the yard waiting for the 7 p.m. opening of the office. It made for a long day, she said, especially when Christmas parcels started to arrive. See BAKER… page B2

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Garry Baker solemnly surveys and pays his respects at the site of Rueben and Elizabeth Roberts, graves. They were buried on a shady knoll in sight of the Red Creek Bridge. At Jim Creek, we passed the McNeil ranch. That land was purchased by Benjamin McNeil in 1908, and settled by him and his wife, Laura, in 1916. The couple had two sons, Benjie and Herbie. As time progressed, Benjie established a lodge on Mahood Lake, while Herbie focused on the ranch. Benjie and his wife had seven children who worked the lodge until selling it to the Jens family in 1960. Later that year, the property passed to the government of British Columbia and is now the Mahood Lake Campground

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of Wells Gray Park. Next, we passed the cairn at the junction of the Red Creek and Mahood Lake roads. Lynne Baker says that this was erected by the community during a big picnic on the occasion of the Centennial of B.C. in 1968. A short way on, we passed Roserim Lake. The first driveway past the lake once led down into the valley where the home of Ken Higgins and his wife, Mary, nestled. Ken was son of well-known pioneer Ed Higgins and brother to Noveta Higgins, the subject

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By Peter Hart As residents and visitors enjoy the idyllic days of late summer on Canim Lake, it is easy to imagine the land and its people have always been more or less as they are seen now. But there are many stories from past years that flit through the shadows, resting only in the memories of the few longtime residents. They remember when life here was not so gentle, when young families with big dreams spent their energies opening the country against tough odds. Garry Baker recently took me on a drive back in time east on the Canim Lake South Road and up into the highlands behind Mt. Mahood. As we drove, he pointed out special places and recounted stories of the early days of logging. He told me the lakeside road was not finally completed until 1973. Garry did the first grading after the bulldozer had chewed the road bed off the side of the mountain between Paul’s Point and the Jens’ Brothers mill located where Art Dumaresq lives today. He then drove the first load of Mahood Lake timber out to the mill. At first, it was merely a winter tote road with no gravel or culverts and run on a one-way basis for safety sake because the trucks had no radios. Loaded trucks drove west to the mill and then returned to Mahood around the long way via Hathaway Lake.

The old Canim Lake East School teacher’s residence was once the cozy home of schoolteacher Patti Law. Now it stands derelict, but it brings back fond memories for the former students.

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This 20- by 20-foot modular house was the beginning of Garry and Lynne Baker’s new home at Red Creek. Their home was originally a sawmill camp house. Garry was particularly proud of the 1957 Pontiac parked in front of the house, but he got rid of it because it couldn’t stand up to the springtime roads.

BAKER… from page B1 Further along, at the junction with the Bowers Lake Road, the old Mahood Falls teacherage hides in the trees behind a large spruce. It was built in 1952 by the men of the community with McNeil lumber, to house Mrs. Patti Law, the second teacher at the school. A few hundred metres east of that, a small lane, which is difficult to see, leads off to the north. Within a stone’s throw, the drive opens into the clearing in which the Canim Lake East School reigned from 1951 to 1989. The school yard and ball field have now reverted to meadow. Bees buzz lazily among the wildflowers and young pine sprout on the verges of the quiet clearing

where once the voices of delighted children rang. Continuing east, on a shady knoll in sight of the Red Creek Bridge, the graves of Rueben (Rube) and Elizabeth Roberts lie, marked with white crosses and surrounded by a board fence. The couple owned a large parcel of land there in the mid-1900s. Garry and I backtracked then, and turned up the Bowers Lake Road, making the first turn left, onto the old 810 Road. A few kilometres in, just after crossing Red Creek, he stopped the truck and led me into the bush. A few steps through the sundappled woods, we found the old corner stones of the cabin Garry moved to

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the site in 1959 for him and his bride, Lynne, the daughter of Benjie McNeil. The couple located there to be close to the mill Benjie operated in the highlands south of Mahood Mountain, making the first cut of large trees which produced the timber Garry hauled to the mills. The couple’s first two children, Joanne and Jim, were born

After moving into their new home at Red Creek in 1959, Garry and Lynne Baker started fixing it up to raise their family. Here, Garry and their oldest daughter, Joanne, spent time together after work. The pile of lumber they’re sitting on was used to build a kitchen and living room extension on the house. there. Lynne’s older sisters, Joan with her husband Bob Uhrig, and Donna with her husband Andy Erickson, settled across the road from them, forming a small community. Lynne says that within a 10-mile radius, there were other families. She

and her sisters would meet regularly with the women of the Higgins, Kuros and Hogan families in a gathering they called “The Jolly Hours.” Life has moved on since those early families busied themselves with opening a new land. Few of the children remain

in the area. The forest has grown up to be cut again. What has remained, though now dispersed to settle in other places, are the values of hard-work, self-reliance, and community that fueled the first families that settled Canim.

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character. He’s perfect.” Eric Storteboom plays scarecrow and Brian Weir plays Tinman. The part of Wicked Witch of the West went to Renee LaRochelle and Karen Schuurman plays the Wizard of Oz. “We felt Karen could portray The Wizard in a way we wanted.” Fifty people came out to audition for 29 parts and Weir says assigning characters was one of the hardest things she’s ever had to do. “The leads were obvious to assign, but everyone was so good and it came down to details for the rest. I was feeling emotions from myself and from the people auditioning.” She notes that even for parts in the chorus, the talent was strong NEW and they had to look for

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Fantasy and fiction come to life this spring with the stage production of The Wizard of Oz by the 100 Mile Performing Arts Society. The story is based on the 1900 children’s novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum and will be performed at Martin Exeter Hall, Feb. 28 through March 2 and March 7 through 9. Lydia Kinasewich plays the lead character, Dorothy, and show director Nicole Weir says she is a natural for the part. “She understood the character — innocent with a little bit of attitude. At auditions, we put her into a scenario from the script and she was able to do it easily.”

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Rehearsals for the 100 Mile Performing Arts Society’s spring production of The Wizard of Oz are in full swing with a cast of all ages. The 12-year-old has performed in other society productions and played the lead role of Jack in 100 Mile House Elementary

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The tomatoes in Ken Bourne’s greenhouse hang in thick clusters like giant berries. By the end of the growing season, the single row of plants in his 15- by 30-foot greenhouse will have produced about 400 pounds of tomatoes. On the other side of the greenhouse, nine cucumber plants have produced 100 pounds of huge, perfect cucumbers. A fine pumpkin is becoming a rich orange colour under large, healthy leaves. Ken has removed any competing pumpkins, so he can harvest a good crop of seeds from this beauty to share with other people interested in growing pumpkins

next summer. He attributes his success in growing outstanding organic vegetable crops in his greenhouses and in his meticulous raised beds to a simple philosophy. “You must give each plant what it wants. Each plant in a greenhouse requires different growing conditions. “For instance, you must not allow cucumber leaves to get wet. And tomatoes do well on a base of straw, which releases carbon dioxide to the plants.” All of Ken’s plants grow in sand to which biochar (biochar can increase soil fertility and raise agricultural productivity) and compost are added. He waters them with tea made from willow branches several times during their growth. Ken is a strong proponent of biochar as a plant nutrient. He makes it in an oil drum from organic matter, such as wood scraps. Ken has an exten-

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ESL CAFE THIS FRIDAY, OCT. 5. The location is the 108 tennis courts. The English as a Second Language Cafes are a great way to meet others and learn more about your community. Come out and have fun! For more information please call Anita at 250-395-4200.

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• Oct. 3-27 - Parkside Art Gallery’s new show, Fibre Magic, features the works of local artists Martha Cloudesley, Claudia Ring and Jenny Taylor. • Oct. 6-7 - Cariboo Trails Field Trials carriage driving event at Huber Farm & Equestrian Centre at 70 Mile House. Events start at 9 a.m. on both days. • Oct. 13 - Ducks Unlimited Annual Banquet & Auction at the 108 Community Hall. Tickets $40 at Money Concepts, or by calling Tammie Black at 250-395-2292. • Oct. 13 - Canadian Mental Health Association is hosting Dinner with Friends, a mental health awareness event for women at 6:30 p.m. in the Valley Room behind The Lodge. Gourmet meal and inspirational speakers. Tickets $30, available by contacting Maggie at 250-395-4883. • Oct. 14 - Free curling introduction and instruction, 2-4 p.m., at 100 Mile Curling Club. Bring clean running shoes and give it a try. • Oct. 18 - In respect of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 100 Mile House Branch Library is presenting the National Film Board film, Pink Ribbon Inc., at 6 p.m. in the library’s program room. Free admission. • Oct. 27 - The annual SPCA dinner and auction takes place in the Valley Room at The Lodge, with doors opening at 5 p.m. Tickets are $25 and available at fascination street, Donex, Pharmasave and Total Pet. • Oct. 27 - Adult Halloween dance at 108 Community Hall with live music by Border Run. Costume and door prizes. Tickets $25 at Donex, Work n Play Clothing and 108 Supermarket. Doors open 6 p.m. No minors. • Oct. 31 - 100 Mile House Branch Library offers free pumpkin carving for children aged five to 12, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Call 250-395-2332 to register. • Oct. 31 - Halloween Town, 5-9 p.m. at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre is a free family event with fireworks, ice skating, costume prizes, movies, free candy for children and the PSO grads haunted house, which has an admission fee.

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The Dusty Rose Pub weekly meat draws contribute to a variety of local organizations. The draw on Sept. 8 was dedicated to the Terry Fox Run. The meat draw, 50/50 draw, and personal donations resulted in a total of $1,237 being raised. This was presented to Lorna Conrad recently. Poker tournament The next poker tournament will be held at the 70 Mile Community Hall on Oct. 13. Doors open at noon and play starts at 1 p.m. Registration is $50 for poker and meals are available for an additional $10. To register, call Elaine at 250-456-7391, Vic at 250-456-2321, or e-mail vpopiel70@ hotmail.com. Under the B The next 70 Mile House Volunteer Fire Department bingo will be held Oct. 11 at Seventy Mile Access Centre (SMAC). Doors open at 6:15 p.m. and play starts at 7.

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SMAC meeting The Seventy Mile Access Centre Society will hold a general meeting on Oct. 10, and everyone is invited to drop in at the centre at 10 a.m.

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On behalf of the Terry Fox Run, Lorna Conrad, left, received a $1,237 cheque from Angel Charbonneau on Sept. 8.

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Time to clean chimneys to prepare for fall

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Our lovely late summer did not lend itself to chimney cleaning. However, it is a vital chore to do before we fire up our woodstoves. Brushes must be of the correct size and material, as the wrong equipment will not properly clean the chimney. We once had a chimney fire at Higgins Lake for that reason, after the owner had just cleaned his chimney with incorrect brushes. Remember that ashes must not be allowed to build up to more than two inches deep, and when removed, should be placed in a metal container and not against any structure. Folks should also renew their smoke alarm batteries. Photo group Bridge Lake

librarian Brenda Tillyer welcomes photographer Gun Granberg, a member of the Bridge Lake Photo Group, to the library’s Community Showcase for the month of October. One of Gun’s stunning photos, a picture of young boy driving a farm machine, won the Bridge Lake Fair Roving Trophy this year, for Best of Show Photograph.

Halloween dance Ticket prices for the Oct. 27 Halloween Dance at Interlakes Hall have changed. Tickets reserved in advance cost $14, while those purchased at the door cost $16. Call 250-5930121 to reserve. I n t e r l a k e s C o m m u n i t y Association also advises that if required, “driving hands” will be available to take people home. Schools closing? Our school board is seeking input on its Initial Options Report. Folks will be able to hear the report and ask questions in the 100 Mile House Junior Secondary

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BLCS news Bridge Lake Community School (BLCS) badminton (Tuesdays) and volleyball (Thursdays) recommence at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 9 and 11 respectively. The drop-in fee is $2. Call Barb Weston at 250-593-4967 to register, as these will only run with sufficient players. Dog obedience classes start Oct. 4 at 6 p.m. The cost is $60. Call in to see if there is still room. Yoga classes run at 7 p.m., Oct. 10, 17 and 24. The session cost is $30; or $15 drop-in. Call in to register. Bonnie Winter will lead Shambhala meditation at 7 p.m., Tuesdays, five classes from Oct. 16 to Nov. 13. The cost is $30. All BLCS classes

Celebrations Health and happiness are wished for Amber Greenall and Jim Malm who were married Sept. 22 at the Malm home, followed by a reception at Interlakes Hall. “The weather was fabulous and the food catered by Interlakes Hall was phenomenal. It was a wonderful day,” says Jim’s mother, Jody Congratulations to Nicki and Pete Bonter on their 20th wedding anniversary, Oct. 5. Happy 74th birthday to Larry Davies on Oct. 8. Calendar Call the writer for contact numbers. • Bridge Lake Community School annual general meeting at the school tonight (Oct. 3) starting at 7 p.m. • Bridge Lake Duplicate Bridge

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IF ITâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NEWSWORTHY Gardener invites community to visit his unique greenhouse GROVEâ&#x20AC;Ś from page B4 â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was working under contract for Sheik Saeed of Abu Dhabi. At that time, growing crops in greenhouses in the Middle East was in its infancy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Five one-hectare greenhouses were set up. I had 60 workers from Pakistan and Afghanistan working for me. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheik Saeed was a fantastic man. He was the president of the five Emirates. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He wanted his people to prosper from the oil that made their country rich. He encouraged nomadic tribes in the Emirates

to farm by giving them land, seeds and wells. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our project was so successful we flooded the markets of the Emirates with tomatoes. We grew over 100 tons to the acre. The surplus was exported to Jordan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When we started the project, we had abundant water from a natural reservoir 40 feet underground. Then the sheik was persuaded to plant wheat on the desert, so a lot of water was used for irrigation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I left we were going down 400 feet for water. Now, it is 1,000 feet. The Middle East will probably run out of water before oil.â&#x20AC;?

Fortunately there is no shortage of water at the Bourne Nursery next to the community hall. There is also no shortage of innovative ideas. Ken invites anyone interested in seeing his greenhouse or his biochar burner to stop by. He can be contacted at 250-397-2403, or e-mail him at plantmanken@ bcinternet.net. On the evening

of Sept. 11, Ken answered fall gardening questions at the Forest Grove Library. Topics of special interest were how to make and use willow and compost teas. Everyone received a generous bag of his biochar and one of willow shoots for tea. The next gardenerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gathering will be held in the spring. There will be another seed exchange at that time.

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Canim friends say farewell CANIM… from page B7

at the Showcase Gallery in the South Cariboo Business Centre in 100 Mile House. She paints with vibrant colours, selecting subjects ranging from flowers to boats and buildings, and even a delightful cat. They are well worth viewing. Helen started painting in the 1960s, but fell away from it as her careers in interior design and then architecture took off. Now that her new home at Hawkins Lake is settling in, she is again giving time to her artistic talent. There is an attractive “crispness” to her work, perhaps the natural consequence of her past professions. In the future, watch for more work of an abstract nature in addition to her renderings. Learn CPR now At the request of the Mahood Lake Community Society, Margo Wagner will be teaching CPR skills at the Forest Grove Fire Hall on Oct. 5. Margo is the first responder instructor of the Forest Grove Volunteer

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Fire Department (FGVFD). There may be room for other participants, so if you are interested, call her at 250-397-0016. There is no charge for this session. The training is not for CPR certification, but rather for members of the public who are concerned about their own preparedness for an emergency. There may be a second similar session before Christmas. Good-bye dear friends Two well-known couples are leaving Canim Lake this fall. Friends gathered to say good-bye to Howard Young and Cindy Karl who are moving to the Ladysmith area, and to Dirk and Sylvia Schumacher who are returning to Germany. Both couples express sadness to be leaving their friends and Canim Lake. Dirk capped off his summer with a seven-pound rainbow trout caught from his dock. Howard and Cindy look forward to more quality time with the children and

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Bits and bites • Several local gardeners are saying the potatoes were fewer in number this year, but a very good size. Toody Shirran says there were very heavy tops on the plants this summer. Her chickens are happy, as they get all the garden greenery. So are the egg buyers who get the wholesome eggs. • Margo won a sleigh ride for the Community Club at the FGVFD fundraiser silent auction. The ride will come

when the white stuff is down, courtesy of Twan de Kok, owner of Ruth Lake Lodge, and his team of big Percherons, Len and Hero. FGVFD captain Ken Kerr says a larger VHF antenna is being installed at the Canim Lake Fire Hall to provide a stronger radio signal for all department communication, including 9-1-1 “page outs.” This will ensure all responders receive a clear signal despite our hilly terrain. That’s all for now. Until next time, here’s wishing you many blessings.

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Community C O M M U N I T Y CA L E N DA R Community events listed must be of a non-profit nature and will be published free of charge one week prior to the event. Deadline for submissions is Friday at noon. Events for the online calendar can be submitted to the calendar feature on the home page at www.100milefreepress.net. However, online calendar submissions are not automatically picked up for the Free Press. 100 MILE - The 100 Mile Twirlers Square Dance Club will be holding its first dance of the fall season on Oct. 11, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Creekside Seniors Activity Centre. For more information, phone Audrey at 250791-6747 or John at 250-395-3380. 100 MILE - The 100 Mile House & District Women’s Centre Society is hosting a women-only flu shot clinic at the Women’s Centre on Oct. 18 from 1 to 3 p.m. 100 MILE - The 100 Mile House Branch Library is hosting Toddler Time for children 18-36 months on Wednesdays, 10-10:20 a.m. Pre-registration is required; call 250395-2332 or drop in at the library. 100 MILE - The Healing Touch Community Program offers healing touch energy therapy the second and fourth Friday of each month, 1-3 p.m., at the Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre, 486 Birch Ave. There is no charge, and no appointment is necessary. Call Barb MacLeod at 250-7916530 or Gail Orr at 250-395-2373 for more information. 100 MILE - The 100 Mile and District Stamp Club meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month from 1-2:30 p.m. in the meeting room at the 100 Mile House branch of the Cariboo Regional District Library. Everyone is welcome, from beginners to experts. For more information call Glenna at 250-3953361. 100 MILE - The South Cariboo Lioness Club meets at 6 p.m. on the sec-

ond Tuesday of every month at BJ’s Donuts & Eatery at 305 Birch Ave. They also hold a potluck lunch meeting at 11:30 a.m. on the fourth Wednesday of every month at the 100 Mile United Church at 169 N. Dogwood Cresc. Contact Janet Belcourt for more information at 250-395-3550. 100 MILE Creekside Seniors regular monthly meetings are the second Wednesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. in the Creekside Seniors Activity Centre. 100 MILE - The Monday Seniors Bowling League goes every Monday from noon to 2:30 p.m. at The Bowling Alley. Everyone 55 years and older is welcome. For more information, contact Laurrene Duff-Bailey at 250-791-6400.

at 250-395-4472 or Janice at 250-395-2017 for information. 100 MILE - 2887 RMR RCACC local army cadets for youths 12-18 years meet Thursdays from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Youth Training Centre at 5830 Horse Lake Rd. No cost. For more information, call Capt. Kevin Seal at 250-706-2446. BRIDGE LAKE StrongStart at Bridge Lake School on Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Free, drop in and play. All families with children up to age five welcome. For information, call Kristina at 250791-9294, or the school at 250-593-4674. GREEN LAKE - Help Us Get Slim (HUGS) meets every Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. at 2489 North Bonaparte Rd. Call Elaine at 250-4567391 for information.

LAC LA HACHE – The Lac la Hache Thrift Store is closing for the winter. The last day will be Oct. 6, which will be a $5 bag day. The store will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

the first and third Tuesdays of the month, starting at 10

a.m. at the Lone Butte Community Hall. For more information, call

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LAC LA HACHE A Municipal Pension Retirees Association meeting is slated for the Red Crow Restaurant in Lac la Hache, Oct. 16. If you want lunch, please arrive at 11:30 a.m.; meeting starts at 12:30 p.m. LAC LA HACHE Branch 1689 of TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets Thursdays at the OAPO Hall (Pioneer Centre) at 4822 Clarke St., from 8:30-10:30. Visitors (preteens, teens and adults male and female) are always welcome. LONE BUTTE O.U.T. (Other Unusual Talents) Group meets

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Out in front... Pauline Robinson, front, stayed ahead of Jody Funk at the Stormrider Race Series cross-country mountain bike races at The Hills Health Ranch and 108 Trail Network, Sept. 22-23.

100 MILE - TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) BC #1170 meets Thursdays at the 100 Mile House United Church at 43 Dogwood Ave. Weighin is 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Call Kirsteen at 250395-3344 or Agnes at 250-395-4129 for more information. 100 MILE - The 100 Mile House Red Cross Medical Equipment Loans Service needs volunteers. The service provides those in need with a shortterm loan of medical equipment. If you wish to volunteer, call 250-395-9092 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. weekdays for more information. 100 MILE - Cariboo Calico Quilters Guild members meet at Creekside Seniors Activity Centre on Mondays, 6:30-9:30 p.m., and Thursdays, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Contact Roberta

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Helping hand… Amaranta Chrétien was pleased to get assistance from her husband, Leon, who willingly snapped her lobster in half at the recent Lobsterfest hosted by the Rotary Club of 100 Mile House.

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nglers can gear up for great fall fishing on Gustafsen Lake. The trout are more active in the fall as they begin to feed more heavily in preparation for winter. As the weather cools down, the fishing

improves. Leeches, black Spratleys and dragonflies are good flies to have on hand. When mimicking the natural movement of your insect, keep in mind that mature dragonfly nymphs will stay along the bottom of the shoal as they head towards shore. Troll to find the spots where the fish are feeding. Birds also feed on the hatching insects, and can help anglers find the

hot spots. Look where the birds congregate on a lake and try fishing in that area.

Access is via Exeter Road, off of Highway 97 at the north end of 100 Mile House.

Lures that can work for Gustafsen Lake are a red and glow bead Wedding Band trolled behind a Willow Leaf. Bangtails cast towards the weeds are good choices as well. Black and orange colours seem to be popular choices for attracting the trout.

Follow Exeter Road (which becomes the 1100 Rd.) about 23 km to the 1000 Road on the left (south) side just past Holden Lake. Turn here and continue another twelve km (approximately) to a side road on the right (west) side, which will run along the northern shore of Gustafsen Lake. You can put in your boat along this stretch.

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Quick Facts Surface Area • 142 Hectares (351 Acres) Maximum Depth • 14 metres (46 feet) Elevation (ASL) • 1,079 metres (3,540 feet) Survey Date • June 1978 Contour Units • Metres

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