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the Celebration of Lights event. It was a far different emo100 Mile House Wranglers tion for Bachynski than the Junior B Hockey Club presi- one he had in early May when dent Tom Bachynski got an he learned the Revelstoke early Christmas present on Grizzlies would be staying Dec. 6. in that community and not That’s when he heard that coming to 100 Mile House. 100 Mile will have a Junior B Meanwhile, the club presihockey team in the Kootenay dent notes they still have one International Junior Hockey more hurdle to get over before League in 2013. it’s official that the Lakers Noting he was letting franchise is being handed people know about the over to the Wranglers. bidding process for the The club now has to get annual Celebration of Lights approval from Hockey BC, fundraiser at Central GM he explains. that night, Bachynski says Hockey BC has rarely, if he was in the middle of his ever, denied a franchise introduction when his cell move, he says, adding that if phone rang. the league says it’s good, it’s “... my phone rings and it done. was one of the teams I knew “We’re going to take a few was going to vote ‘yes’ for days and revel in our sucus, so I answered in and he cess and then we’ve got to get said, ‘I don’t have the phone down to work.” number for the conference Bachynski says the club’s call, do you have it?’ I didn’t executive will be getting have it on me, so I had to run together to map out a plan upstairs and get it for him. of attack. “Then around [7:40 p.m.], “Certainly, we need to I got a text message from do a couple of things. We the league saying we were in. have to bolster our numbers It was a 15-2 ... we need to We have to vote, so it was get some more buy every stick, volunteers, and an overwhelmevery piece of ing ‘yes’ to let we have some tape, every shin f u n d r a i s i n g us in.” pad – whatever, we have to do This is how we have to buy because we the Wranglers it all.” learned its bid have to raise to purchase a bunch of – Tom Bachynski the Penticton money.” Lakers was The local approved by the league. club purchased the Penticton Bachynski who was abso- Lakers from the Okanagan lutely ecstatic about the Hockey Academy, but results made the good-news because the franchise is run announcement to about 75 by the OHA, the Wranglers people who were attending got none of the club’s assets in Free Press
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100 Mile House Wranglers Junior B Hockey Club president Tom Bachynski is ecstatic there will be a Junior B hockey team based out of 100 Mile next year. He says it was like getting an early Christmas present when the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League voted 15-2 in favour of the Wranglers purchasing the Penticton Lakers on Dec. 6.
the exchange. “This is like a scratch franchise because [the Lakers] is run by a hockey school and it releases the players at the end of each season. We certainly have the right to talk to the hockey players to talk to them, but we are starting from scratch. “We have to buy every stick, every piece of tape, every shin pad – whatever, we have to buy it all. We have some plans for some great fundraising ideas next year, but we’re going to be
leaning on the community to help us get there. I think we’re going to do it with value added products ... it will all work out.” He adds they intend to have a spring camp to look at players they can pick up for next season. “Really we have to put our nuts and bolts for our [club] together, so we’re ready to go. In my mind, I see a window of about three months that we have to be about as ready as we can be, so we can take the summer to develop our
hockey program to be ready for the main camp in August.” Bachynski says the club has marketing plans and will be talking to the 300 or so folks who have already committed to purchasing season’s tickets in the new year. The executive needs to get together and come up with a time line, he adds, so they can roll out the things that need to be done in an orderly fashion. “Right now, we just need to enjoy the moment. it’s been a Continued on A6
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Live power lines draped across Highway 97 on Nov. 4, closing it for hours near the Felker Homestead north of Lac la Hache. A black SUV had smashed into a BC Hydro pole around 2:30 p.m., and then a Volkswagen hit the wires and also crashed.
Downed power lines close highway after spanning all lanes Police suspect driver sleeping when vehicle left the road
Highway 97 was closed for twoand-a-half hours because power lines stretched across all the four lanes after a sports utility vehicle (SUV) crashed into a power pole three kilometres north of Lac la Hache, Dec. 4. 100 Mile House RCMP members attended the scene and report the male driver of the SUV likely fell asleep at the wheel before heading into the west ditch and hitting the pole. However, they are still inves-
tigating the incident. The crash that knocked the power pole down occurred around 2:35 p.m., which was immediately followed by a Volkswagen Beetle that struck several still-live wires extended right across the highway. Lac la Hache Volunteer Fire Department (LLHVFD) responded with two trucks and six firefighters, and took charge of the rescue scene. 100 Mile House Fire-Rescue ini-
tially dispatched two trucks and power lines. four members at 2:41 p.m., but Meanwhile, both drivers were cancelled the Rescue 11 truck treated for minor injuries at the when chief Darrell Blades arrived scene by BC Ambulance Services first in the command truck and personnel and then released. saw the LLHVFD members Blades explains the power MOLRINEE pole happened to be one had the situation under conONfreepress.net trol. connecting lines to anoth100mile Blades says rescue crews er pole across the highway, stayed the required safe diswhich is why the wires spanned tance away from the live wires all the lanes. until BC Hydro technicians arrived The highway was fully reopened and disabled and detached the to traffic by 5 p.m.
New PST-taxables proposed despite referendum Government’s panel targets school supplies, snacks, cable TV
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to basic telephone and cable TV service, snack foods and school supplies – items that all used to The recommendation of an expert panel to add be exempt.” new taxable items under the return to Provincial However, Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Sales Tax (PST) is raising alarm bells. Barnett wants to alleviate concerns about that hapThe panel was charged with examining pening, with a reminder the referendum how British Columbia’s business taxes brought about legislation that says the tax can be made more competitive under the must be brought back the in same form in return to the PST, and recently came back which it left when the Harmonized Sales with a report that advises applying the tax Tax (HST) went into effect. on some previously exempt items. “That’s the way it is. Whatever exempCanadian Taxpayer’s Federation BC tions were in place when the HST came communications director Jordan Bateman in, the referendum states it has to go back says implementing the panel’s plan would to the way it was. The referendum is law.” DONNA increase the province’s “already sky-high” Meanwhile, she notes some exemptions BARNETT cost of living. that were added with the HST will be lost “The report from the Expert Panel on again under the old PST rules, such as B.C.’s Business Tax Competitiveness includes rec- luxury tax on vehicles over $55,000. ommendations for adding the seven per cent PST “That’s a total hardship on people in rural B.C. Free Press
You take all your loggers, they need those trucks.” Barnett adds “the sad part” is the logging businesses used that as a tax-credit input. “All those companies now don’t get any of that back. So, you watch, the prices of commodities are going to go up.” [PST is] not a The report also great tax, but lists candy, conit’s the one fectionaries, and democracy beverages as items wants.” that should not be – Jordan Bateman exempted when the PST is re-introduced, and it also recommends an increase in tobacco tax. It estimates taxpayers would fuel additional revenues to the tune of $159 million in 2013/14, and increasing after that.
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A video clip of bears eating berries recorded near Lac la Hache is featured in a new travel film from the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC). The footage by Scott Webber of Surrey was chosen from more than 8,000 submissions in the nation-wide, 35 Million Directors competition. The film is posted at 35milliondirectors. com, and will help CTC market Canada to the rest of the world.
CANADA LOSES CHIEF BANKER The country will lose its Governor of the Bank of Canada when Mark Carney becomes Governor of the Bank of England in July 2013. Carney had repeatedly refused the job offer since February, and publicly dismissed rumours to the contrary last summer, until recently accepting the post. It will be the first time in its 318-year history the British Central Bank has a foreign national at the helm. Visit www. bankofcanada.ca/ publications-research/ press-releases/ for more details.
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the one-time fee will be charged to install Canada Post recent- and activate communily notified the Cariboo ty mail boxes for each Regional District new address. (CRD) it will begin A letter informing charging develthe CRD of the opers of new new fee cites subdivisions the increasing across the costs of adding nation a $200 150,000-200,000 fee per address new addressfor community es each year mail boxes. across Canada AL CRD chair and a “rapid Al Richmond RICHMOND decline” in mail says the board revenues as the doesn’t accept that reason for the new fee. these new fees should Canada Post states be passed on to its an average of almost a constituents. 20 per cent drop in mail “We are going to volume per address send a letter to Canada has contributed to an Post protesting the “unprecedented finannew fee to developers.” cial loss” in 2011 (its Effective Jan. 1, 2013 first annual financial
loss in 17 years), and but to developers. again in the first half The maintenance of 2012. and repair costs will It indicates there is continue to be covered “no financial impact” by Canada Post. to regional districts The fee will not be or municipalities, and introduced for apartnotification is being ment buildings and provided in case devel- condominiums, as opers question local developers are already governments. charged cost-sharing Regardless, the CRD fees for adding those directors will protest addresses. the new fee on behalf Canada Post likof its constituents, ens the new fee to Richmond explains. developer cost sharThe fee will apply ing items, such as to new homes roads, streetMOLRINEE lights, and fire and commerONfreepress.net 100mile cial properties hydrants, storm in developments and wastewater with new comsewer infrastrucmunity mail boxes. ture, and utilities, such However, the fee is not as electricity, natural charged to homeown- gas, water, and teleers or home builders, phone and cable. It also notes Canada Post has a mandate from the federal government to be financially selfsustaining, and its operations are funded General votturnouts of 578 by the sale of its proding day is Saturday votes (2008) and ucts and services, not (Dec. 15) for the 593 votes (2005). by taxpayer dollars. byelection for All resident More information Trustee-Zone 3 (100 electors will be is available online at Mile House) for required to pro- www.canadapost.ca/ School District #27. duce two pieces cpo/mc/aboutus/news/ Residents of 100 of identification pr/2012/2012_ne w_ CHRIS HOLLY Mile House, who (at least one with developments.jsf. PETTMAN DAVIDSON are qualified to vote, a signature) that can visit the polls ning as candidates for prove both street from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. the trustee position are address and identity. in council chambers Christopher Pettman For those who are not this Christmas at the District of 100 and Holly Davidson. on the list of electors, Please make cheques payable to: Mile House office at 385 Previous Zone 3 qualifying residents 100 Mile Food Bank Society 5693 Horse Lake Rd. Birch Ave. trustee elections in 100 may register at the time 100 Mile House, B.C. V0K 2E3 Local parents run- Mile House had polling of voting.
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The 100 Mile House Food Bank Society is the happy recipient of $60,000 in Community Gaming Grants. Society president Bob Hicks says it’s a $20,000 increase over what is has received annually for eight years – until last year. “Last year, what happened is we got $45,000 in December, and then they surprised us and gave us another $15,000 in January.” All its volunteers are very pleased to receive the larger amount, he explains, but also to have
it all prior to Christmas to support the holiday hampers for individuals and families who need them. “It helps immensely; with $60,000 we can buy a lot of food. By belonging to Food Banks Canada, we have a lot of buying power – we figure we get $3 worth of food for every $1 we spend.” Hicks notes all of the gaming grant funding stays in 100 Mile House to benefit local residents. This benefits people across the whole community from Lac la Hache to Clinton and from Bridge Lake to
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While the B.C. Liberal government promised the PST will stay the same, Bateman notes if it listens to the panel it hired to make suggestions on how to re-implement the tax, it won’t be the same at all. He calls on Finance Minister Michael de Jong to “flat out reject” the panel’s proposals. However, the panel states the proposals will address “some of the most negative aspects” of the return to PST, but the tax will “remain a drag on businesses’ margins, job creation and wages until it is replaced with a better alternative.” It also urges the provincial government to undertake a “comprehensive assessment of a madein-B.C. value-added tax.” Whether HST supporters like it or not, Bateman says the public has spoken and the PST is coming back. “It’s not a great tax, but it’s the one democracy wants. Altering exemptions now will be ignoring the referendum results and raise the anger of already overtaxed B.C. residents.” For more information, download the online report at www.fin.gov.bc.ca/experts_panel_tax. htm. To see the CTF information, go to www. taxpayer.com/british-columbia/bc-panel-goesafter-families-tv-snack-and-school-supply-taxes.
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Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett handed over a $60,000 cheque from Community Gaming Grants to 100 Mile House Food Bank Society president Bob Hicks on Dec. 5. Hicks says the money represents “a lot of buying power” and will help fill Christmas hampers for many local residents who need them.
Canim Lake, he explains. “Without this funding, it would be a very big struggle.” Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett visited the food bank to announce the good news, and says it is great to see how the food bank is supported by the province, but also by the community. “Volunteers in this food bank work so hard
for everybody.” The “amazing” community support for the food bank is also worth noting, she says. “You look at every club and organization and the realtors, they collect for Christmas time. Everybody participates, which is wonderful.... I don’t think anybody works as hard for the local food banks as the South Cariboo.”
Hicks was recently awarded a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for his own longtime service at the food bank, after being nominated by the Food Banks Canada board of directors. However, he credits a regular volunteer Kathy Haveman as the food bank’s overall best helper. “She really works hard for this food bank.”
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Correlation of the economic impact of hosting the North Central Local Government Association (NCLGA) convention in 100 Mile House last May is now completed. Mayor Mitch Campsall says the Economic Impact Assessment report demonstrates the “very beneficial” impacts to the community. “It’s great. Hosting that event [here] is actually a huge benefit to our community, there’s no doubt.” The community stepped up and made that impact happen collaboratively, he adds, by giving the visiting delegates many welcoming and enjoyable experiences. These ranged from the caterers and accommodations to the restaurants and retailers, which Campsall explains were well prepared and offered warm, friendly hospitality to the visitors. “It’s not just bringing NCLGA to your com-
munity; the community has to [engage in] and embrace it as well; otherwise, it won’t have the impact. “It was a huge financial boost to our community, for sure.” The mayor adds the feedback he’s getting from people in other municipalities and regional districts shows they are impressed with the community, and many have returned to their favourite local spots. “They’ve said, ‘I used to just drive right through, but now I stop here and I stop there, and I like this restaurant’, and ‘oh, that shop you have there is just an amazing little shop’. I hear that consistently, and it’s non-stop.” It also shows the community is capable of successfully hosting a 300-delegate convention, he says, which is about its capacity. Campsall, who is the NCLGA president, notes the informative report has been “very well received” by other communities think-
ing about hosting an NCLGA convention. District planner Joanne Doddridge administered the survey and prepared the report, and says almost all delegate comments focused on having never before felt so welcomed by a whole community when attending a convention. Delegates were the primary survey targets, but she notes businesses were also polled on convention impacts. “We always say, ‘it’s good for our local businesses’, but how good is it, and who benefits?” The report’s executive summary is the best place for people to review the results, Doddridge explains. “It shows $100,000 per day was generated in the community, which in our little town is quite tremendous, I think.” South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce president Tom Bachynski says the correlated results are “proof positive” that events bring people into
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town, it boosts the economy. “We should be focusing on those types of events more often. From hockey tournaments and soccer tournaments to the NCLGA, people will spend money when they come to town.” Doddridge notes the survey questioned if the visitors bought gas, picked up souvenirs, shopped in retail stores or stayed in hotels, and how much cash they laid out. “Who spent the most was another thing we thought would be interesting, like volunteers versus delegates versus trade show participants.” Delegates and their partners spent the most, but Doddridge notes folks at the trade show may not have stayed as long in town. While the data trends were extrapolated to cover a small percentage of survey targets that did not respond, she says that was done “carefully and cautiously” to be fair
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have been “endless ads” aired during prime time on TV, radio, and the The B.C. Liberal Internet, as well as in government is being newspapers. called on by the NDP “These ads contain to confirm its current no useful information advertising budget. nor do they provide any Former NDP public service. leader Carole The current James says the pre-election government ads aired by the needs to clear Liberal governthe air about ment have only where the one purpose, money is comand that’s to carole ing from for gain popularity james their “pre-elecbefore an election ad blitz,” tion.” and where it’s being Cariboo-Chilcotin spent. MLA Donna Barnett “On the one hand, confirms the BC Jobs you have a finance min- Plan advertising is ister saying times are being paid for by tough and we have to the Ministry of Jobs, tighten our belts, and Tourism and Skills on the other hand, you Training (MJTS). have a premier saying MJTS Minister Pat it’s completely fine to Bell has indicated pubspend untold millions licly the current ad of dollars on a pre- campaign on TV and election ad campaign to radio would be $15 boost the Liberal party million total, but twobrand.” thirds of it is being aired The Victoria-Beacon overseas to help lure Hill MLA points out investment. that since April, there However, James says Free Press
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nce upon a time, a popular opposition firebrand named Christy Clark stood up in the British Columbia Legislature to rip the NDP government for spending tax dollars on shameless, self-promoting advertising. “People don’t want the government to spend 700 grand of their money, so they can find out how to access services; people want this government to spend their money so that those services are there for them to access. That’s what British Columbians want,” Clark railed. “How many firefighters, how many police officers will not be on the street because [the finance minister] is spending… on her advertising campaign?” Fast forward 13 years to the Global TV News Hour and there was B.C. Liberal Premier Christy Clark holding court for a 90-seconds taxpayerfunded ad to laud her B.C. Jobs Plan – promising four more weekly instalments are on the way.
Governments of all for various municipal stripes and every level initiatives and events, love to advertise, spending straying far beyond the ads our tax dollars to remind required under provincial taxpayers how wonderful law. they are. All that advertising This latest provincial to promote how great ad campaign is expected government is – all paid to cost $15 million – in a for by taxpayers. province where It’s been residents are suggested groaning under governments their tax burden should pass a and government law forbidding is trying to advertising balance the except for budget. statutory or It’s not just emergency the provincial purposes. government That option Jordan that spends sounds good, Bateman money like this. but the likely The federal result would Conservative government, be governments simply while running a $26.2 declaring dozens of billion deficit this year, questionable “emergencies” has earmarked $64 million in order to loosen the for advertising “public purse strings. service messages,” such Alternatively, we as its Economic Action could continue to let Plan and the War of 1812 governments advertise all anniversary. they want, but demand Some city halls get into they put a disclaimer the advertising act too at the end of every TV by buying up plenty of commercial and the column inches of ad space bottom of every print ad in the local newspapers that simply says: “This
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e are closing in on the end of 2012, and then there will only be a few months until we head to the polls to elect our next provincial government. The race for the brass ring isn’t expected to really heat up until mid- or late January. However, we are already being bombarded by an avalanche of B.C. Liberal Jobs BC advertising – to the point where they’re rivalling the unbiased antiHST stickman ads. And the number of press releases coming in over the Internet is hard to keep up with, as the Christy Clark government is dredging up anything that may look positive in the public eye. These include information about the fruition of things that were started a year or two earlier, money currently being handed out and promises to do things well after the election. While it’s a bit cheesy, it is not surprising the government is pummelling us with “good-news” information. The B.C. Liberals are well behind in the public opinion polls and they have to do everything they can to put themselves in the best light possible. Christy Clark and her BC Liberal Party are in deep, deep trouble. They are going to have to make up a lot of ground to have any chance of forming the government in 2013. However, there is something eery going with B.C. Liberals bitter rival – the BC NDP – while Premier Clark is out beating the drums around the province. We are not hearing a peep from provincial New Democrat Leader Adrian Dix, other than a quick sound or video byte. In fact, it’s only the NDP’s appointed critics who are taking the B.C. Liberal government to task, and they always end with something like this: “The NDP and its leader, Adrian Dix, believe public dollars are better spent on investments in education and skills training, to reduce inequality and to improve health care.” While it’s a good sound byte, there are absolutely no details on how they would turn things around, what they would bring in or throw out to achieve change, or how long it would take to see improvements? The most important question is where are they going to get the money to do all of these things? All of these questions have to be answered before we cast our ballots because it would be very dangerous to allow the NDP to coast to the government side of the House because they won a popularity contest.
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Resource extraction not the only choice
To the editor: On Nov. 22, I attended the 108 Mile Ranch Community Association AGM, at which Brian Battison talked about the New Prosperity project. Although I oppose this project, I wanted to see why Taseko Mines thinks it has benefits that outweigh the risks. On Nov. 26 I attended the Fish Lake: The Other Side of the Story meeting to hear the other side. After those events, and with all the reading and research I’ve done, I still
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feel the risks outweigh the benefits in significant ways. This letter addresses Taseko’s trump benefit: jobs/economy. I want a healthy economy, but I don’t believe resource-extraction is our only choice. It’s not economy versus environment, yet that is what we are led to believe. Why? (That “A lot of questions...” letter on Nov. 28 made excellent points about employment.) “Canada can create hundreds of thousands of jobs through invest-
ment into green job creation. Not only can we build an economy of good jobs, strong enough to lift people out of poverty, but we can invest in climate change solutions.” [www. canadianlabour.ca] So that’s a choice, too. Here’s another one: The “topdown” (aka “trickle-down” or “breadcrumbs”) economic model is not the only one. I’m a proponent of the “bottom-up” model. It empowers the individual. What if our town could collab-
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To the editor: In your Nov. 28 guest editorial, headlined FIPA promotes investment, Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod says that with the Canada-China FIPA, “Both Canada and China will still have the right to regulate in the public interest.” Yet, in an e-mail, she told me that decisions made at the British Columbia provincial or municipal level “could potentially result in legal action being taken by the (Chinese) investor against Canada.” We can still make decisions in our interest, but Canada could be sued – brilliant.
To the editor: My two-year-old cat ran away in August, while a lady in my home was taking care of her, as I had recently moved close by and I had to go away for a couple of weeks. I let my neighbours from my previous home know where I was with letters with my phone numbers, a description of her, and asked if they saw her to contact me immediately. I contacted the SPCA and my vet, of course. She has a tattoo. I have searched desperately for her, but to no avail. Her name is Nanette, and she is short-haired orange, with stripes on her tail. She disappeared in the vicinity of Eighth Street and Spruce Avenue. If anyone spots her, as she was apparently seen around Big Country Storage, which is close to me, please call Nancye at 250-395-2684, 250-395-4400, 250-706-1406. I hope she is tucked away in someone’s home, comfortable and warm.
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orate, co-operate and brainstorm initiatives that would enable us to look after ourselves? We don’t have to become obscenely rich. We just need enough (and to be able to canoe on Fish Lake over the weekend). What if people didn’t have to work two or three jobs to make ends meet, or depend on government for social support that keeps them barely at a poverty level? Other communities are doing this successfully and maybe we can, too.
Then we aren’t dependent on the comings and goings of resourceextraction projects. We can support each other and work together. It’s kinder to the Earth and to the local, diverse cultural-and-wilderness wealth we presently enjoy. It’s another choice. I don’t believe we’re “doomed” if this project doesn’t land. It’s not our only option. Maddi Newman 108 Mile Ranch
Federal NDP taking dangerous position on unity To the editor: The federal NDP has rightly come under suspicion for their puzzling position on national unity. NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair promotes an extreme policy that accepts a simple majority of 50 per cent plus one vote to break up Canada if there was a referendum. There’s no regard for voter turnout, no regard for the question posed, and no regard for the good of Canada, just a complete capitulation in order to pander for votes in Quebec. The NDP call this policy the Sherbrooke Declaration. Inexplicably, this dangerous policy does not apply to how the NDP handles its internal operations. The federal NDP requires a clear 66.6 per cent
majority vote to make changes to its internal constitution, and yet for Mulcair and the current NDP, a 50 per cent plus one vote is just fine to break up Canada. The NDP’s position on national unity is problematic. It claims the Sherbrooke Declaration is consistent with Parliament’s Clarity Act. This is not true. It is in direct violation of the act and a ruling of the Supreme Court of Canada. The Clarity Act is the law setting out the rules for any referendum. It is the law that mandates a clear question. It is a law that requires a clear expression of Quebecers intent. It is the law. I was in Parliament during the Clarity Acts debates. I was proud to stand with
Prime Minister Jean Chretien and Stéphane Dion in support of clear rules meant to protect national unity. Back then, prominent members of the NDP, such as Ed Broadbent, Roy Romanow and Bill Blakie, placed the unity of the country ahead of partisan interests – they supported the Clarity Act. The new separatist government in Quebec will do what they can to break up Canada. The NDP’s 50 per cent plus one policy helps the separatists. It is wrong and dangerous. The pandering to get votes must stop. Political opportunism should never trump national unity. Senator Jane Cordy, Liberal Nova Scotia
Clean LNG can still be done LNG, was “buddying up” with the Harper 600 megawatts available from its dams, which government on the Enbridge oil pipeline would require new transmission capacity up proposed to go to Kitimat, in the heart of to Kitimat to help run the first two LNG Coastal First Nations territory. plants proposed in partnership with Not so. Both Ross and Coastal the Haisla. First Nations executive director Then the play got bigger. The B.C. Art Sterritt confirmed to me government transferred Crown they remain solidly against land on Douglas Channel to the the Enbridge proposal. The Haisla for an LNG project planned disagreement is over how to power by Shell, PetroChina and Korea the processing of LNG, which Gas. And Sterritt said he started the Haisla are pioneering with getting signals from Victoria the provincial assistance. industry doesn’t want to buy power Sterritt said the Haisla and the from outside producers to drive Tom rest of the group were in agreement LNG cooling and compression. Fletcher until a few weeks ago. The plan Instead they wanted to power it was to follow Clark’s solemn vow directly with gas, using equipment to make B.C. LNG the “greenest” called “mechanical drives” rather in the world. than electrical drives. All parties acknowledge that some of B.C.’s In a letter to Haisla members explaining shale gas will have to be burned to process and why he quit the Coastal First Nations, Ross ship LNG to Asia. The initial idea was that one said he was insulted by Sterritt’s comments or two natural gas-fired power plants would be that the Haisla were choosing “the dirtiest built, eventually backing up wind, small hydro way possible” to ship LNG. Ross noted that and other renewable supplies. BC Hydro has emissions would be about the same if gas is
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VICTORIA – On Friday, as the federal government was giving the green light to a Malaysian investment of billions more into northern British Columbia’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) megaproject, Coastal First Nations chiefs held their quarterly board meeting in Vancouver. These are now the most powerful aboriginal leaders in North America, bankrolled by United States environmental groups and their wealthy charity foundation backers as guardians of the Great Bear Rainforest. A major topic was the Haisla Nation, the Kitimat partner that abruptly quit its voluntary association with the Haida, Gitga’at and other communities over its plans to develop LNG exports. This discord comes at a bad time. Premier Christy Clark has bet heavily on LNG, not just for her government’s future, but the industrial and economic direction of the province for decades to come. Initial press reports were misleading. One had it that Haisla Chief Councillor Ellis Ross, the B.C. Liberal government’s key ally on
burned in the LNG plant or in a power plant nearby. That’s true, but Sterritt points out a critical difference. If LNG producers are allowed to use single-purpose mechanical drives, no renewable energy can ever be added. And as more LNG producers rush into B.C., reserves that would have lasted 75 to 100 years could be depleted in 30. And when the gas is gone? “These big, hulking plants that are going to be in Kitimat are just going to be sitting there, rotting,” Sterritt said. “It happens all over the world.” B.C.’s clean energy plan envisions extending the BC Hydro grid, developing run-of-river and wind farms such as the big offshore proposal off Haida Gwaii, and ultimately a future beyond oil and gas. Now, in their rush to develop LNG, Clark and Energy Minister Rich Coleman seem poised to abandon that strategy. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews. com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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the province Guns, drugs, cash seized PRINCE GEORGE - A call about an erratic driver on Dec. 8 turned out to be a marijuana deal gone wrong. The RCMP arrested a 30-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman in the Beaverly area after discovering about 30 pounds of marijuana, other illicit drugs, several weapons, some loaded and unsecured and others with the serial numbers removed. They also discovered thousands of rounds of ammunition and about $12,000 in cash. A male youth, who it is believed tried to break into the house to steal marijuana, is facing at least one Criminal Code charge. The two females, 23 and 18, who drove the youth to the home were arrested for public mischief and allegedly providing false information to police.
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KAMLOOPS - Seven people have been charged under a municipal littering bylaw in connection with a large blaze in Westsyde in May. Kamloops Fire Rescue Capt. Sheldon Guertin said the accused — one 17-year-old and six 18-yearolds, all male — were ticketed after an investigation focused on a Facebook picture uploaded shortly after the fire. There was not enough evidence to lay charges in relation to the fire itself, but Guertin said the littering charges — and the accompanying $1,000 fines — are the next-best thing. “The way we looked at it was cause and effect and we wanted to send a clear message that this is not acceptable in our community.” The May 30 blaze in the Noble Creek area above Westsyde grew to 3.5 hectares before firefighters could extinguish it. Guertin said the exhaustive operation cost taxpayers about $70,000. Two of the accused have made arrangements to pay their fines, while the remaining five will likely fight the charges in bylaw court.
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Five 100 Mile House RCMP members were among the 60 British Columbia police officers honoured recently at Government House in a ceremony at B.C.’s 32nd Annual Police Honours Night. Constables Russ Mante and Dale Bennett (now in Merritt) were among the 25 officers who received an Award of Valour, the highest award given to police officers in B.C. Bennett and Mante received the award for dealing with an armed man involved in a domestic dispute during which a woman had been shot. They made a decision to place themselves in extreme danger to save others. Sgt. Don McLean and Constables Jeff Ferguson and Kevin Smith were among the 34 police officers awarded meritorious service honours for acting in a manner significantly beyond the
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Constables Dale Bennett (now in Merritt) and Russ Mante (not shown) were among the 25 officers who received an Award of Valour, the highest police award in British Columbia. Local officers awarded for Meritorious Service included Sgt. Don McLean and Constables Jeff Ferguson and Kevin Smith. All were honoured for their actions in dealing with an armed man after a woman was shot in 100 Mile House.
expected. These three local officers were awarded for their dedication to duty and exceptional judgement applied in responding to the domestic dispute where a female victim had been shot.
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Caught in road checks Between Dec. 7 and 8, there were two, three-day Immediate Roadside Driving Prohibitions (IRP) administered to drivers who had a blood alcohol concentration between Continued on A20
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The shooting had occurred in the yard of a home on Cedar Avenue on Feb. 10, 2009. All five of the officers awarded for their actions in 100 Mile House were humble and hesitant to comment about the recognition, but were honoured to have been selected. Const. Mante received the prestigious Award of Valour, but he says the important part for him was receiving the recognition alongside scores of other deserving police officers. “It was an honour to be at the ceremony with so many heroic officers, some of whom literally ran into a burning building, scaled cliffs or risked drowning to save people’s lives.
“I think it’s unfortunate their stories are not told as often as they should be.” Const. Bennett says receiving the Award of Valour was an honour that gave him a “pretty good, pretty special” feeling. “Not very many people get it. It’s something special, that’s for sure.” The setting in Government House was also remarkable, he adds. “The venue was amazing. I’d never been in a building like that; it’s amazing architecture. And, the presentation ceremony was just great.” Bennett, who was with 100 Mile RCMP for three years from 200609 before moving on to Merritt, says his wife was present at the ceremony to witness him receive the award. Sgt. McLean says it was “nice to be recognized” with a Meritorious Service Award – and a bit unexpected. “This wasn’t forwarded by the 100 Mile detachment, so we didn’t have anything to do with the [nomination] process.” McLean hesitates to talk about his own award, but notes he did enjoy the visit to Victoria and meeting many other officers from around the province. “It was a very nice venue and quite an interesting evening. It’s quite a nice building and there is some interesting history inside it. “I’m more pleased for the other guys who were
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A GMC Jimmy went down an embankment on Highway 97 at 103 Mile about 10:30 a.m. Dec. 7. 100 Mile House Fire-Rescue brought up a male and a female occupant and their dog in basket stretchers with ropes. Only minor injuries resulted, and the dog was unhurt.
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A couple of related crashes on Highway 97 at 103 Mile Hill left traffic blocked and a man trapped in his car on Dec. 5. Police report that a vehicle went into the ditch in the southbound lane at 8:20 a.m. near 103 Mile Lake Road. A car in the same lane braked heavily upon seeing the car off the road, and was subsequently rear-ended by a third vehicle, which pushed it onto the meridian. This blocked southbound traffic until emergency crews had assessed the incident and opened it again to single-lane alternating traffic until the scene
was cleared. The driver of the second car had to be extricated from his vehicle by rescue crews. 100 Mile House FireRescue chief Darrell Blades says two trucks and seven members responded at 8:29 a.m. “We removed doors and took the roof off one of the vehicles.” The extricated driver was transported to hospital by a BC Ambulance Service crew, treated for minor injuries and released. The driver of the first vehicle was not injured, and the driver of the third vehicle was examined by ambulance personnel and released. 100 Mile House
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A consultation meeting on the province’s Small Business Accord attracted about a dozen local business owners for roundtable discussions. Facilitated locally by Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett, and hosted by the South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce (SCCC), it was one of numerous, similar discussions that took place throughout the province in October and November. The input was requested by Minister of State for Small Business Naomi Yamamoto for ministry consideration in developing the accord, as part of the B.C. Liberal government’s BC Jobs Plan. Barnett said the object was to hear from small business about any regulations impeding their moving ahead, and what aspects could be improved, such as application approvals. “For these services delivered at Front Counter BC, and other places like that assisting small business, we asked for ideas on how they can be done better, and for any other suggestions people have to improve life for small businesses, to encourage them to flourish and to grow.� One issue brought up at the roundtable was regarding unclear or lack of information, she noted, and then when seeking help, people are turned away by the only government contact they have. “A lot of times when people are looking for answers, they’re just left hanging.� SCCC manager Angela Cole said the key aspect of the accord is about red-tape removal for businesses – on start-up times, on legislation, on regula-
tions, on permits. such gathering, as She noted difficulties Yamamoto appeared with government agen- at an earlier meeting cies were also raised, in 100 Mile House in such as issues with October, during which WorkSafe BC. she asked busi“ B a n k s ness owners now have that to write letters ‘chat applicaabout some of tion’ so you the issues they can manoeuface in the vre through community. government The minister websites, and noted governANGELA it was even ment is creating COLE brought up the BC Small that it would be a great Business Accord to tool.� clearly define how to It’s the second make British Columbia
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Rebekah Fischer, left, and Chantelle Pigeon diced up a “bazillion” carrots for the Community Christmas Dinner at the 100 Mile Community Hall on Dec. 8, which was hosted by the Christian churches in the South Cariboo. Folks who otherwise might have missed out on sharing a festive meal with others were treated to a free evening of good food, entertainment and fellowship.
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The Celebration of Lights charity Christmas tree auction reeled in more than $11,000, ensuring the coming year will be a little brighter for the recipient charities and organizations. The annual South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce sponsored event was held at Central GM on Dec. 6. Close to 75 people bid on seven festively decorated trees and nine wreaths. Chamber manager Angela Cole says she was overwhelmed by the show of generosity from all involved. “People showed up purely to give. They weren’t there looking for a deal.” Auctioneer Donna Nivison opened the event by auctioning off one
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100 Mile House businesses, Safeway and Central GM, have teamed up with the 100 Mile House Food Bank Society to help folks in need to have a brighter Christmas this year. Local store manager Sean Watson notes that Safeway has a corporate membership with food banks throughout British Columbia and in each store’s community. “As we have done for many years, we’re doing a food drive, but this year, we’re putting it right to the forefront and will be focusing hard on it for the next two weeks.� He adds they are offering customers the option to donate $5 or $10 for prepackaged bags of food bags that will go directly to the local food bank. Watson says they are
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Helping adult learners get ahead
Adult learners in the South Cariboo will get help to improve their reading, writing and numeracy skills, as well as advance their education and career goals thanks to government funding for the Community Adult Literacy Program (CALP). The B.C. Liberal government is providing $2.4 million to support 68 community-based, adult literacy projects in 2012/13, which will benefit close to 6,400 British Columbians. The projects are delivered through partnerships between community groups and British Columbia public post-secondary institutions. Projects funded under CALP receive
up to $40,000 each to provide instruction and support to adult learners in everything from basic literacy to highschool completion. Most offer one-on-one tutoring by trained volunteers, small-group classes and other types of learning tailored to adults, Aboriginal learners, young parents and others in the community in need of support. Shelly Joyner, Cariboo Chilcotin Partners for Literacy Society executive director, says CALP funding enables her organization to provide essential literacy services and support to more than 300 unique learners’ literacy and learning challenges annually. “I think of one
24-year-old learner, for example, who had tried five times to achieve his high-school graduation before coming to see us. Thanks to one-to-one tutoring provided by a volunteer tutor in our CALP-funded Partner Assisted Learning Program (PAL), he has now completed his math course and is making progress on two more courses required for him to complete his Grade 12.” Projects being funded in this region include: PAL, Williams Lake, $39,850; Urban Aboriginal Engagement Program, Williams Lake, $39,950; PAL, 100 Mile House, $39,985; and Reaching Learners, 100 Mile House, South Cariboo Region, $39,985.
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on Jan. 30. Further information, including times and location, will be announced. Town-hall meetings The CRD’s traditional town-hall meetings for 2013 will now be held at the beginning of the budgeting process in September and October in each of the electoral areas and municipalities.
Northern Development Initiative Trust Janine North, Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDI) chief executive officer, appeared before the directors to provide an update on NDI programs. NDI is looking at amalgamating segregated accounts and creating a regional combined account for the Cariboo-Chilcotin.
This change would maximize the amount of funding available to rural communities. The update also included an overview of new programs, including a local government internship initiative. The second program would be a downtown improvement program. Further information about the NDI funding programs is available online at www.north erndevelopment.bc.ca.
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FAST bytes MIDGET GIRLS PLAY Primal Electric Atom Development Milers take on Quesnel in a couple of hockey games over the weekend at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre (SCRC). On Dec. 15 the puck drops at 6:15 p.m. and the game ends at 8:15 p.m. On Sunday (Dec. 16), they’re back at it from 10 a.m. to noon. Directly following Sunday’s game, Female Major Midget hockey comes to the SCRC with an exhibition game between Fraser Valley Phantom and ThompsonOkanagan Rockets from 12:15 to 2:45 p.m.
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Local competitors at Cariboots were Leiah L’Heureux, left front, Janya Gage, Alice Lanzoni, Haley Plewes and Mikayla Julseth, and in the back row, Kathrin Ricketts, left, Brittany Boyd, Giorgia Lanzoni and Michaila Robinson.
Skaters see good results at Cariboots
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The Williams Lake Skating Club was host to 175 young figure skaters who competed and had their skills assessed at the 28th Annual Cariboots ‘N’ Blades Interclub Competition. Several clubs, reaching from Kamloops to Kitimat participated in the popular three-day event, which carried a theme of gingerbread this year. The much anticipated competition was held at the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex, Dec. 7-9, with 10 members of the 100 Mile House Figure Skating Club showing off the fruits of their hard work.
It was the first competition of the season for most of the local skaters and they came home well-rewarded. In Preliminary Elements, during which skaters were judged on the mastery of their skills, Giorgia Lanzoni was awarded gold and Mikayla Julseth earned bronze. Haley Plewes got a fourth-place standing and Kathrin Ricketts got seventh. In Primary Spins, Julseth impressed the judges enough to earn gold and Plewes spun her way to silver. Tanisha Bali got fifth. Preliminary Spins saw Michaila Robinson nab fourth, G. Lanzoni got fifth and Ricketts earned seventh. In the higher level Bronze Elements, Brittany Boyd was awarded fourth
and in Bronze Spins she got fifth. In the Freeskate events, the lowerlevel skaters were assessed on how skillfully they skated their program and awarded gold, silver or bronze ribbons. In the Star 1 division, Bali, Alice Lanzoni and Janaya Gage were awarded silver and Leiah L’Heureux earned bronze. Star 2 assessments saw Plewes and Julseth get silvers. In Star 3A, it was silver across the board for G. Lanzoni, Robinson and Ricketts. Boyd competed in the higher level Star 4 division, which was a judged event and placed fifth out of 10 skaters. Club coach La Vern Howard accompanied her skaters to the com-
petition and is thrilled with their results. “They did super. They’ve been out there working hard for this.” This is the first season for the new Star divisions and assessment system to be used in competition and Howard says it seems to be working out alright for her skaters. “It was a new experience for them. Instead of medals, they get a sort of report card.” Next on the club radar is the Okanagan Region Championships that takes place in West Kelowna, Feb. 15-17. For the first time, lower level skaters will be allowed to skate at the event, which Howard says has the focus of most of her competitive skaters.
Tomahawks lose a close game with Roos
Lac la Hache Tomahawks coach Al Navrot was expecting a tight game when his team met with the Quesnel Kangaroos in the Quesnel Arena on Dec. 8. It turns out he was right on the mark with a see-saw
match that eventually saw the Roos finish as 5-4 victors. Quesnel was first on the scoreboard with a single goal in the opening frame. Tomahawks Wade Balbirnie lit it up less than four minutes into the second period
with a power play goal but the scales tipped in favour of the Roos soon-after when they were able to capitalize on a power play and follow up with another goal in under half a minute. Tomahawks Ty Moses
narrowed the gap to one 30 seconds into the third period but the next goal went to Quesnel making it 4-2. Hawks Robin Gilbert made good on a power play, tightening it up to 4-3 but the Roos managed to find their way
past Hawks goaltender Willy Sellars once more to restore a two-goal lead. Balbirnie struck one last time for the Hawks to make it a 5-4 game for the Roos, with Quesnel out-shooting Continued on A25
Lac la Hache Tomahawks take on Williams Lake Stampeders in what’s expected to be a close game at Rolf Zeis Memorial Arena in Lac la Hache on Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m. Following Saturday’s tilt, there are only two Hawks home games left in regular play of the Central Interior Hockey League. They take place Jan. 5 with Quesnel Kangaroos and Jan. 12 with Terrace River Kings. The Tomahawks are currently tied with Terrace for fourth place in the league.
HARRIS KIJHL STAR 108 Mile Ranch hockey product Brett Harris, who started this season with the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s Summerland Steam, was named second star of the game in a game on Dec. 7 with the Penticton Lakers. Harris scored the opening goal and a second-period assist to help Summerland to a 4-2 victory. Harris is currently ranked as the number 3 top scorer for the Steam.
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on-four sudden-death overtime failed to produce a deciding goal. The first tally of the game came in the second period when Mayvin’s Colton Ray finally snuck one in for a brief lead. Williams Lake answered to end the period in a 1-1 tie. Williams Lake was the first to strike in the third period, but with four minutes left on the clock, Mayvin’s Derek Popadinac evened the score. “They went into sudden death but just ran
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It took a bit of lastminute scrambling, but the Mayvin Midget Reps succeeded in lining up a couple of teams to play last weekend when Mackenzie decided to forfeit two planned league games. Williams Lake Timberwolves filled the Saturday evening slot, contributing to a fantastic show for fans who packed the stands. The fast-paced game ended in a 2-2 draw after five minutes of four-
Figure skaters glide through test day 100 Mile House Figure Skating Club had its first test day of the season on Nov. 30 by local evaluator Joanne Garrow. In the Dance discipline, Jordyn Karl passed her Baby Blues to complete her Preliminary level dances. Haley Plewes and Mikayla Julseth passed their Swing Dance and Fiesta Tango in the Junior Bronze level. Giorgia Lanzoni nailed her Willow Waltz to complete her Junior Bronze level of dances and also passed part 2 of her Preliminary level Freeskate. Previously, Michaila Robinson and Brittany Boyd successfully completed both parts of their Junior Bronze Freeskate. Early in December, Boyd, Robinson and Lanzoni participated in a test day in Kamloops that offered testing in the higher level dances. In Senior Bronze level, Lanzoni passed her Ten Fox; Robinson completed her Ten Fox and Fourteenstep; and Boyd passed her European Waltz to complete her Senior Bronze dances.
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Williams Lake on Dec. 14 for a league game and then to Quesnel Saturday and Sunday for a doubleheader but have a string of home games scheduled for January and February. On Jan. 2, the team takes on the 100 Mile & District Minor Hockey Association coaches at 6 p.m. at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre in a charity game for the 100 Mile House Food Bank Society.
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100 Mile Wrestling Club grapplers brought home a pair of silver medals from the Prince George Secondary School Ice Breaker Tournament recently. The match was held Dec. 1 and included high school wrestlers from Grades 8 to 12 from all over the region. Grade 9 athlete Tiana Dykstra qualified to compete in the 46-kilogram division, but due to a shortage of competitors in her weight class, had to step it up to the 51-kg event and still got her silver result.
First year wrestler at the high school level, Cody Kennedy did battle in the 45-kg class for his silver medal. The 100 Mile club has been training occasionally with the Williams Lake Wrestling Club and the two clubs combined as one team at the meet to place seventh overall. Williams Lake head coach Sonia Conrad says both Dykstra and Kennedy did very well at their first tournament of the season. “This also gave them a good chance to see their competition for the coming year.”
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We have some strong players who have been the Hawks 56-30. around for a while.” “Our goalie weathHe says the team ered the storm and is now looking forstood on his ward to a Dec. head for us,” 15 rematch says Navrot. with the “That’s part Williams Lake of the game – Stampeders on to stay positive home ice where and not give a certain rivalup. Quesnel ry is expected worked hard to make it an AL and they’re in exciting one. NAVROT good shape.” “These are He says the Hawks two pretty good, evenly were hampered some- matched teams and the what by a short bench rivalry brings out the and the loss of some passion a little more. of their defence due to You can feel it on the injury. By the game’s bench.” end, they were down to Game time is 7:30 three D-men. p.m. at Rolf Zeis “That shows our Memorial Arena in Lac mental toughness. la Hache.
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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 Donations may be sent to 100 Mile House Mural Society, 6221 Aalton Road, 100 Mile House B.C. V0K 2E3
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Re: THE ESTATE OF CECILE ZENOBIE BAUCHE, also known as CECILE BAUCHE, DECEASED formerly of 5484 Spring Lake Road, 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Cecile Zenobie Bauche, also known as Cecile Bauche, are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Administrator, Douglas E. Dent, at PO Box 2169, 100 Mile House, British Columbia V0K 2E0 on or before January 26, 2013 after which date the Administrator will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Administrator then has notice. SERGE GOFFINET: Anyone knowing his whereabouts, please contact Frank Hildebrandt at 250-791-6395.
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District of 100 Mile House NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The District of 100 Mile House will hold a Public Hearing in the Municipal Council Chambers, located at 385 Birch Avenue (Fourth Street entrance), 100 Mile House, on Monday, December 17th, 2012, at 6:00 p.m. to consider Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1242, 2012, a bylaw to amend the District of 100 Mile House Zoning Bylaw No. 801, 1999. Zoning Amendment Bylaw No 1242, 2012: • Business office for the purpose of satellite TV and internet services, as a principal permitted use, on Lot A, Plan 18734, DL 32, Lillooet District, with a known civic address of 3-378 Taylor Avenue.
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100 Mile Free Press Wednesday, December 12, 2012
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Six volunteers with the 100 Mile Agriplex Society recently held a successful swap meet in the old Stan Halcro Arena Society director Peter Reid says it was very well attended with between 300 and 400 bargain hunters showing up. “It was pretty swamped in the morning.� When the dust settled, he notes the
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volunteers brought in excess of $1,500. Reid says the money will be used to run the old arena and provide for some facility upgrades. “Most of the stuff was donated to the Agriplex Society, so that was the key. It was definitely worth the effort. “It was a good day, as it started the cleanup process. We will now sort through the stuff to donate to Cedar Crest and other various organizations.� Reid says the soci-
100 Mile Agriplex Society director Peter Reid displayed one of the brightly coloured items available at the recent swap meet in the old Stan Halcro Arena. The society’s six volunteers raised $1,500, which will be used for upgrades.
Input sought on draft Equine Code of Practice Equine Canada and the National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) announce the launch of the public comment period on the draft Code of Practice
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Tuition support increases Unemployed British Columbians may be eligible for more tuition funding, providing they receive Employment Program of BC (EPBC) services. The Community Employment Services (CES) is a Work BC services centre operated in 100 Mile House by Horton Ventures Inc. It offers EPBC services to help job seekers identify supports and services they may need to become employed. Now, eligible individuals may benefit from additional tuition support for skills training programs that match with an identified labour market need. CES employer service manager Ulli Vogler says CES is “pleased and delighted� to see the Ministry of Social Development increased tuition funding cap for skills training from $4,000 to $7,500 that became effective Nov. 19. “This will impact our local South Cariboo clients access training and provide our community with a more skilled workforce. “The increase in funding will help to alleviate the financial burden of training costs for clients, and will result in a more successful journey for clients and families within their community.� Eligibility for the EPBC Skills Training program requires applicants to be either an Employment Insurance (EI) client; in receipt of disability or income assistance; or otherwise disabled and unemployed.
2013. All stakeholders are encouraged to provide input to ensure this code reflects a common understanding of equine care expectations and recommended practices in Canada. A S cientists’ Committee report summarizing research on priority welfare topics for equines can be found online alongside the draft code. This peer-reviewed report aided the discussions of the Code Development Committee as it prepared the draft Code of Practice. Anyone can provide comments and suggestions on the code; all submissions must be made through the online system and follow the instructions provided at nfacc.ca/ codes-of-practice/ equine. The equine code revision is led by an 18-person Code Development Committee, which includes participants from across Canada representing the diversity of the industry. Members include horse own-
ers, caregivers, animal welfare and enforcement representatives, researchers, veterinarians and government representatives. The Scientists’ Committee includes researchers with expertise in equine behaviour, health and welfare. The final equine Code of Practice will be released in June 2013. More information on the Code development process is available at nfacc.ca/codes-of-prac tice.
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WorkSafeBC officials have completed their investigation into two fatal dust explosions and fires in northern British Columbia sawmills earlier this year, and referred the cases to Crown prosecutors for possible charges. WorksafeBC vicepresident Roberta Ellis said recently that Crown lawyers will consider whether to proceed with charges under the Workers Compensation Act, which could be laid against individuals as well as the companies involved. Criminal charges were ruled out earlier in the investigation. If Workers Compensation Act charges proceed, the companies could face
fines up to more than $500,000 and individuals could be sentenced to fines or up to six months in jail. If prosecutors decide not to take charges to court, the case would be referred back to WorkSafeBC for possible administrative penalties related to cleaning, ventilation and other conditions at the mills. Two mill workers died and 20 others were injured when an explosion and fire tore through the Babine Forest Products sawmill in Burns Lake on Jan. 20, 2012. On April 23, a similar explosion killed two workers and injured 22 more at Lakeland Mills in Prince George. Investigators ruled out natural gas, oil and other fuel sources, leaving fine,
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This was the scene at the Babine Forest Products mill in Burns Lake on Jan. 20, 2012, after dry wood dust exploded and caused a fire that killed two employees and injured 20 others. A similar fatal explosion and fire struck a Prince George mill in April.
dry dust produced from milling wood. The likely ignition source was hot electric motor and gear reducer equipment running wood waste conveyors in low, confined areas of the mills.
Lab tests showed that fine dust from any wood source can become explosive once its moisture content is below five per cent. Both mills were processing dry beetlekilled timber as well as
green timber. The investigation included reviews of previous mill inspections that reported on dust accumulation, heating, ventilation and the condition of equipment.
Drivers and pedestrians urged to use caution in dark, winter conditions
Tragically, during the months of November and December in British Columbia, there is, on average, an 80 per cent increase in crashes where a pedestrian is injured when compared to July and August. The recent pedestrian incidents across the province serve as a strong reminder that as the weather conditions get darker and deteriorate as winter quickly approaches, we all need to be extra careful on our roads to help keep pedestrians safe. Here are ICBC’s tips for pedestrians and drivers to help them share our roads and stay safe:
Drivers • When you approach an intersection, scan left and right for pedestrians. • Be extra cautious and look out for pedestrians when making a left- or right hand-turn. • Always yield to pedestrians at intersections. It’s the law. • If a vehicle is stopped in front of you or in the lane next to you, they may be yielding for a pedestrian, so be prepared to stop. • Be aware of pedestrians who seem unsure or who may not be paying attention. They might dart out or wander onto the roadway. • Before you get into your vehicle, make it a habit to
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Pedestrians • Always focus your full attention on what’s happening on the roadway so you can see, hear and respond safely when you’re crossing the street. Remove your headphones, and put away your cell phone or other gadgets to make sure you’re prepared for the unexpected. • Make eye contact with drivers, so you both know you see each other. Drivers don’t always see you even if you see them.
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Proposed activities for Mines Act exemption
In November 2011, an amendment to the Mines Act was passed to enable cabinet to establish class exemptions for permits. Currently, permits are required for all mine-related activities, including some smallscale mineral exploration activities that are lowrisk and cause little-to-no health, safety or environmental concerns. While inspectors are
able to grant individual exemptions, each application must be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. The process is timeconsuming and takes away from reviewing and inspecting minerelated activities that do pose some potential for health, safety or environmental risk. In order to determine which activities will be eligible for these exemp-
tions, the B.C. Liberal government is posting a public discussion paper and feedback form for the public to comment on the suggested low-risk exemptions. In developing regulations to exempt low-risk activities from Mines Act permitting, the following goals were considered: • Enable the province to concentrate inspector resources on higher-risk
activities with respect to environmental protection, health and safety. • Reduce the regulatory burden on proponents of low-risk activities. • Ensure the province maintains its exemplary health-and-safety record for mining activities through registering all exempt activities, so they can be inspected under the Mines Act for compliance with the act and
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The situation at BC Hydro is much the As we carve into same, according to comour roast turkey on munication relations Christmas Day, there are co-ordinator David people who will be out Mosure. there working just like it’s “We’ll have crews on any other day. stand-by. Nobody will be They will be mak- in the building, but those ing sure folks are safe, on stand-by are comand they’ll be providing mitted to be within their essential and emergency home and the office.” services. Some will be He adds working on Quote ensuring that those who Christmas is just part words cannot care for them- and parcel with the job. – source selves are cared for and “It’s like a Sunday for have a little something the line crews. That’s special on that most what they signed up for important day of the and we can’t leave people year. without power. If your At Interior Roads, it pager goes off, out you will be business as usual, go.” says operations manager At Carefree Manor File photo Ken Kelly. senior residential care Firefighters are ready to respond to emergencies regardless of which day of the year it is. “If it’s snowing, we facility, it will be like need guys out there on one big family, with resi- their family members Day, but nurses and trying to make it as spe- will do their best to take dents gathering is generally held before staff will try to make it cial as you can for people patients over there to the plow trucks. around the tree Christmas, as many of the as special as possible for who can’t go home and enjoy it. “It doesn’t on Christmas residents go home for the patients, says acute care patients really appreciFire and medical matter what day morning to open holiday. For those who nurse manager Pattie ate it. Usually, emergencies can of the year it is. gifts. aren’t able to leave, there Boyd. people don’t happen any time Christmas Day F a c i l i t y will be a special dinner They will do their best mind taking and Christmas is is no different manager Mel and staff will make an to allow patients to return their turn - it’s without excepto us than any Torgerson notes extra effort to maintain to their home for the day,Cutline just tougher in a tion. 100 Mile other day.” MEL that prior to a spirit of Christmas and providing the right sup- hospital because House FireHe notes that Rescue chief while they try TORGERSON Christmas, care make them feel at home. ports are in place. For your priority is aide staff make Torgerson says they those who must stay, running a hosDarrell Blades to give their DARRELL and his crew employees a break to a list of personal items try to co-ordinate the the kitchen makes sure pital.” BLADES If there are view it as just be with their families, if each resident is in need schedule, so staff mem- to have turkey dinner another day on they’re needed, they are of and the owners of bers with children can available, which they also special things Carefree go out shopping have the day off. provide for staff. going on, such as a the calendar. The firecalled out. There will be no Boyd adds most of the choir performances in fighters are on call and “And there are some to personally purchase people who really them. impact on service at 100 staff members don’t mind the adjoining residential Blades makes sure they don’t mind working on A big Christmas din- Mile District General working on Christmas. care portion of the health have adequate staff availChristmas.” ner for residents and Hospital on Christmas “It’s a day when you’re facility, Boyd says staff able over the holidays. Free Press
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While they don’t typically get called out on Christmas Day, Blades can almost bank on getting calls on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day. “Calls are usually medical-related. People have family over and there are slips and falls and sometimes with grandparents, there’s shortness of breath.” A house fire on Christmas Eve in 2009 had his crew out until 5 a.m. on Christmas morning. “We just did minimal cleanup in that case to get everyone back to their family, and finished up later.” Blades says he’s been late for Christmas dinner several times over the years. “If the pager goes off, there will be guys there.” So this Christmas when the world seems credit to stop for Photo Christmas celebration and you’re enjoying time with family and friends, just give a thought to the many people out there who are away from their own families, responding to emergencies, saving lives or making the lives of others a little brighter during the holidays.
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Numbers for Bridge Lake School’s Parent Advisory Committee’s (PAC) Dec. 1 annual dinner auction were reduced. Perhaps this was because, for the first time, it was on a Saturday rather than the usual Friday, and also conflicted with Rotary Club’s annual Seniors Dinner in 100 Mile House. Donations were down, and dinner patrons numbered less than 100. However, PAC president Andrea Veitch says it was a great success. “We are so grateful to everyone who donated or came out to support us. It’s our biggest single fundraiser, and provides for special events and trips during the school year.” Proceeds totalled around $9,000. January’s PAC meeting usually determines how the money will be spent, and suggestions from the community are always welcomed. First gold One of Bridge Lake School’s young figure-skating stars, 12-year-old Giorgia Lanzoni, won her first solo gold medal in the Bronze Creative program at Oliver’s Snowball Figure
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Denise Waldner wore a sweatshirt and baseball cap, donated by Gordon Ross Contracting, showed off a teddy bear, donated by Larson’s Wood Chipping, during Bridge Lake School’s PAC dinner auction, Dec. 1.
Skating Competition, Nov. 24-25. While the regular Free skate programs are now in STAR levels and “assessed” rather than medalled, medals are still awarded in the Creative programs. In Freestyle STAR 3A, a 90-second performance, Giorgia placed second. In Creative, competitors were sent into the dressing room where they heard the music, “Pall of the Mountain King” twice, and then they heard it once more on the ice during a three- to four-minute warm-up. Then they had to design a program to suit the music. All the competitors were sent back to the dressing room until, one at a time, without seeing each other’s
work, they performed their own self-designed program. When she first appeared, Giorgia stood still for a few seconds, such that her mother, Laura, and Andrea Veitch thought she wasn’t sure what to do. But it very quickly became apparent that Giorgia was “feeling” the music because she went on to skate “unbelievably,” a flawless, hilarious program with wonderful facial expressions that merited the gold medal in Bronze Creative. At the same event, Bridge Lake’s other well-known figure-skater, Brittany Boyd who turns 13 next month, won a bronze medal in the Silver Creative program; and placed fifth in STAR 4 Freestyle.
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A night of music, song and candlelight awaits those who plan to attend the 100 Mile House United Church annual Christmas cantata, Love’s Pure Light, by Lloyd Larson. It takes place at the 100 Mile United Church on Dec. 17 at 7 p.m., and promises to be an evening of entertainment that is sure to convey the spirit of Christmas. The church choir, musicians and several other musical members of the community will present the cantata, which through music and narration, will draw on Biblical stories of the Advent and birth of a Messiah from both Old and New Testaments to convey its own story. The cantata music is a collection from contemporary and classical composers, which is brought together by a narrator who connects the songs through a series of events. The story will explore a theme of light as the symbol of hope in a time of darkness. The 21-member choir is directed
by church musical director Mary Ann Robertson. In addition to the choir, soloist Karin Graham and Ruth Tupman will sing and Anthony Lau will perform on the classical harmonica. Andrea Martin and Bernice Enns are the narrators. The annual cantata has been a popular community Christmas event in past years and Robertson expects all seats to fill. “People come totally ready to just enjoy it. It will be reflective and joyful.” Church administrator Jane Duncan says the church has a great talent pool of musicians. “This is our gift to the community.” A freewill offering will be welcomed at the door and money collected will be divided between the United Church Mission and Service Fund and the local Loaves & Fishes Outreach program. Following the performance, refreshments will be offered and people will have a chance to socialize and meet members of the choir. The church is located at 49 Dogwood Cresc.
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The 100 Mile United Church Christmas cantata, Love’s Pure Light, will tell a story through song and narrative.
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CrimeStoppers of the South Cariboo took a gamble with their newest fundraiser, the 50/50 Progressive Jackpot Game, would be a winner and it was. The raffle-type game reeled in a total of $2,211 which was split evenly between the organization and winner Marilyn Oerlemans of Lac des Roches who pocketed $1,105.50. She and husband, Morris, each bought $5 worth of tickets in early November but
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• Dec. 14 – Children’s Christmas craft session from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at 100 Mile House Branch Library. • Dec. 17 – 100 Mile House United Church Christmas Cantata, Love’s Pure Light, will feature a delightful evening of story and song and begins at 7 p.m. Admission by freewill offering at the door. • Dec. 20 – Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School band concert, with a mixture of Christmas and standard music is at 7 p.m. in the school gymnasium. Admission is by donation. Dec. 21 – The Tanis Family Mountain Music Band performs at the Solid Rock Cafe in the Rock Youth Centre at 108 Mile Ranch at 6:30 p.m. with country, gospel, bluegrass and more. Free admission. • Until Dec. 22 – Parkside Art Gallery hosts its annual Christmas Bazaar with loads of handmade gift items and works of art for sale. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m. • Dec. 29-30 – The Sixth Annual Adult 3-on3 Christmas Madness hockey Tournament takes place at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre.
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On Dec. 3, the Forest Grove Legion Ladies Auxiliary welcomed a full house to its annual seniors Christmas dinner, the 40th consecutive dinner for the hard-working group. The Legion was beautifully decorated from “head-to-toe.” As for the bountiful turkey dinner, it was unanimously declared to be one of the best ever. Following dinner, the music of the ever-popular Art Dumaresq soon had guests on the dance floor for numerous spot dances. Art’s engaging humour and his danceable tunes have been a mainstay of the seniors dinners for many years. Next on the entertainment agenda was Cheralyn’s Polynesian Dance Studio, with performers ranging from an ensemble of tiny dancers that melted every heart in the room to the smooth, gentle rhythms of older girls. It was a perfect evening with plenty of time to visit with new and old friends. Some guests have been to
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Linda Stinson, middle, served dessert to Vi Wallis, left, and Mary Stenerson at the 40th Annual Seniors Christmas Dinner put on by the Forest Grove Legion Ladies Auxiliary on Dec. 3.
streets. Carols and Christmas favourites ring out from on high, from a fire truck that sparkles with hundreds of lights. Go out and give Santa a wave as he goes by, to let him know we appreciate this traditional Christmas gift from our firefighters. You might be rewarded with candy tossed from the truck by an elf or two. Calendar • New Year’s Eve Dance at the Legion. Border Run will be onstage from 8 p.m. to midnight. Food and designated drivers will be available. Tickets
are $20 per person. For more information, contact the Legion at 250-397-2455. • Community Concert: Dec. 19, 6:30 p.m. at the school, social hour to follow. If you are unable to attend the evening performance, you are invited to the dress rehearsal at 9 a.m. that day. • Darts: in-house tournament and potluck dinner Dec. 15 starting at 3 p.m. • Fire Department Children’s Party: Dec. 16, at the hall, 11:30 a.m. Pre-registration is necessary. Contact Wendy at 250-397-2452. • Walking Club Luncheon: Sept. 17.
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The countdown is on for the big day. With less than two weeks to prepare for Christmas, I’m sure your home is as busy as mine. The tree is getting trimmed, baking is in the oven, and gifts are being wrapped. Friends and family are getting together at the many Christmas parties and dinners and our tummies are being filled with wonderful delights that come at this time of year. Speaking of dinners, the Lone Butte Horse Lake Community Association had a successful Christmas potluck dinner at the hall earlier this month. Santa made a memorable grand entrance much to the delight and entertainment of everyone there. Children were treated to some nice goodies from the man in red, and everyone enjoyed some great food and fellowship. A big thank you goes out to Chris Schmidt and Lona Scott who organized things this year. Christmas pageant Remember to come
out to see the Christmas pageant at Horse Lake Elementary School on Dec. 20. The students have been practising and are quite excited to show their talents for everyone at 7 p.m. School wraps up for them on Dec. 21 for Christmas break and they won’t be back in class until Jan. 7. Volleyball tournament The Grade 6 students hosted an edge-ofthe-seat volleyball tournament recently with some close point spreads and some great volleys by the players. With two teams each from each school, there were many good battles for each position. At the end of the day, the Mile 108 Elementary School Hawks took home first place, 100 Mile House Elementary School Wolves placed second, and our own host team held a respectable third position. A big thank-you goes out the volunteer referees from the Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School, the scorekeepers and the parent advisory council members who were kept busy in the concession all afternoon. And a special thanks goes out to the coaches of each team who took the extra time and effort to organize this event and coach the students.
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People came from far and wide to enjoy one of the first of many turkey dinners this season at the annual Lone Butte Community Christmas potluck supper recently. With parents Martina and Willy Signarowitz close by, little William enjoyed the meal. However, he wasn’t too sure of Santa’s grand entrance later in the evening.
Happy shoppers The craft sale at the Lone Butte Community Hall was another successful event. Shoppers went home with many delights and they were treated to some concession good-
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the rush. The next bingo will be Dec. 27. Fire department The 70MMHVFD was called out to a chimney fire on Nov. 26, but the situation was under control and no action was required. Members also attended a controlled burn on Dec. 2. Anyone wanting to burn slash piles or
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ies as well. Stay tuned for new year activities in the hall. Great bunch of gals The Other Unusual Talents (OUT) group has wrapped up for a few weeks and will be getting together on Jan. 8 and 22. They will be back to their regular schedule of the first and third Tuesday mornings in February. They concluded 2012 with a cookie and gift exchange during which the ladies had a wonderful time once again. If you would like to
join them for some fun in the new year, call Pat McKay at 250-3952114.
News needed If you have any last minute gatherings you would like to share or maybe some out of town friends or relatives you would like to
recognize, please give me a call or send me an e-mail so I can get it in the last article of 2012. Until then, I wish you all a very Merry Christmas, and hope you remember the reason for the season. Blessings to you and your family.
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on Dec. 26. Bookmobile The ThompsonNicola bookmobile will be in the area on Dec. 20. It will be at the South Green Lake Fire Hall from 10 to 11 a.m., and at the 70 Mile General Store from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Pennies for creating change
Carole Rooney Free Press
The leadership group at 100 Mile House Elementary School is currently participating in a charity Penny Drive. The Free The Children’s We Create Change campaign, sponsored by RBC, is one of Canada’s largest penny drives. This year, the pennies will help bring new wells and fresh water to villages in Kenya. Leadership group representatives Courtenay Cave, Ashley Holyk, Naomi Villeneuve and Lauren McLean explain every $25 collected represents clean water for life for one person. Each penny bag is filled until $25 is accumulated, and then is deposited at RBC for forwarding to Africa. Collection containers are located around the school near each entrance, and the students ask folks to bring
in their pennies to help this worthy cause. This year’s drive coincides with the penny going out of circulation, which is slated in February 2013. The students add it’s an easy way to help people who really need it, as it is proven that even a few
handfuls of pennies can create a lot of change. The 20 Grade 7 students in the group also work together with another 20 students in a similar leadership group at Peter Skene Ogden Senior Secondary. One billion people live without access to
fresh drinking water. Every day, women around the world spend a cumulative total of 200 million hours collecting water for their families. Poor water and sanitation is also linked to 80 per cent of illnesses in developing countries.
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Courtenay Cave, left, Ashley Holyk, Naomi Villeneuve and Lauren McLean are part of the leadership group at 100 Mile House Elementary School, which is holding a “We Create Change” Penny Drive. Pennies can be dropped off at the school, and will go to bring fresh water wells to Kenya.
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CORRECTION Regarding my Christmas edition of House to House 2012 that is currently being delivered to everyone’s mailbox, I would like to extend my apologies to Al Richmond, Chair of the Cariboo Regional District and John Harwood, Mayor of Clearwater for inaccurately identifying them. I would like to sincerely thank them for their efforts with the Diamond Jubilee Project. They were both instrumental and supportive of the honour bestowed on the outstanding individuals from their communities. I look forward to working closely with Mr. Richmond and Mr. Harwood, on many more projects for the betterment of their communities for many years to come. Sincerely, Cathy McLeod, MP Cathy
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Community events listed must be of a non-profit nature and will be published free of charge one week prior to the event. Deadline for submissions is Friday at noon. Events for the online calendar can be submitted to the calendar feature on the home page at www.100milefreepress. net. However, online calendar submissions are not automatically picked up for the Free Press.
100 MILE q The 100 Mile House & District Women’s Centre Society will be holding its annual open house on Dec. 13 from noon to 3 p.m. located on the lower level of the South Cariboo Business Centre. 100 MILE q Dads & Tots playgroup, for dads, uncles and grandparents with children newborn to six years old, is slated for 100 Mile House Elementary School on Dec. 14 from 5 to 7 p.m. The program promotes the importance of fathers in parenting children. Call 250-395-5155 for more information. 100 MILE q Misty Pines, the 100 Mile (and district) Pony Club, is selling Christmas trees as a fundraiser from Dec. 10 to Christmas Eve. or until they are all gone. Selling will take place outside the surveying office, next to the
Greyhound Depot (230 Cariboo Highway) on the west side of Highway 97. Tree prices from $10 and up. 100 MILE q The 100 Mile House & District Women’s Centre Society is having a Christmas tree fundraiser. These fresh cut trees will be on sale at TIM-BR Mart, 400 Exeter Rd., and the cost is a suggested $10 donation for each tree. 100 MILE q Pre- and post-natal fitness sessions are held at the Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre (1-486 Birch Ave.) on Mondays from 10 to 11 a.m. There’s no charge, but re-registration is required. Call 250395-5155 for more information. 100 MILE q Prenatal/infant parent information sessions and lunch drop-in are held at the Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre (1-486 Birch Ave.) on Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Guest speakers present topics of interest to expectant mothers and families with children up to three years old. Call 250-395-5155 for more information. 100 MILE q The 100 Mile House Branch Library is hosting a preschool
program for children three to five years old on Wednesdays from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. and on Thursdays 1:30-2:15 p.m. Pre-registration is required; call 250-39542332 or drop in at the library. 100 MILE q Kindergym at 100 Mile Community Hall on Thursdays, 9:4511:45 a.m. Lots of free fun; parents/caregivers with children up to five years welcome. For information, call Elke at 250-395-1256. 100 MILE q The Community Kitchen and its partners are offering free homemade soup at the following locations: 100 Mile United Church, 49 Dogwood Ave., Mondays, noon-1 p.m.; Food Bank, first and third Tuesday of month, 10-11:30 a.m.; Loaves and Fishes, second and fourth Tuesday of month, 10-11 a.m.; Women’s Centre, (women only), Tuesdays, 12:30; Fridays - Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.; and Community Kitchen in The Lodge behind Red Coach Inn on Tuesdays at noon. 100 MILE q Fischer Place/ Mill Site Lodge Family Council meets every third Tuesday of the month at 4:30 p.m. in the Mill Site boardroom. The council works to support quality care for residents of the facility. For more information, contact Katherine McKibbin at 250-395-6112. 100 MILE q The North Central Appaloosa Club now meets the third Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at the A&W in 100 Mile House. For more information, contact Dennis at 250-3954232.
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Nathan Sikiric gives a helping hand to people in need by decorating a pair of winter gloves for the Mitten Tree at 100 Mile House Branch Library. Sikiric spruced up the gloves at a recent children’s craft session at the library and they, along with everything the public donates to the tree, will be given to charity.
100 MILE q Weight Awareness Incentive Team (WAIT) meet Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at 555 Cedar Ave. in the Canadian Mental Health Building (small building in front of ambulance bays). For more information, call Sue at 250-395-1981 or Lorraine at 250-7915520.
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100 MILE q The Council of Senior Citizens Organizations (COSCO) is an advocacy group devoted to improving “ The Quality of Life” for all seniors. Seniors organizations, associations, wishing to affiliate, or individuals wishing to become members please contact Ernie Bayer at 604-5769734, fax 604-576-9733 or e-mail ecbayer@ shaw.ca for further information. 108 MILE q The Rock Youth Centre, 4940 Telqua Dr., is open for students in Grades 5-7 on Tuesdays from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Call 250-7916770 for details. BUFFALO CREEK q StrongStart at Buffalo Creek Elementary School on Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-noon in the kindergarten room. Free, drop in and play. All families with children up to age five welcome. For information, call the school at 250-397-2441.
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100 Mile House Free Press staff members Jennifer Boden, left, and Donna Land dispersed a huge box of non-perishable food donations, $175 cash and other items collected in its subscription discount promotion. It was shared by the 100 Mile House Food Bank Society, Loaves & Fishes Outreach, 100 Mile & District Women’s Centre Society and the Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre.
FOREST GROVE q StrongStart at Forest Grove Elementary School on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m.noon. Free, drop in and play. All families with children up to age five welcome. For information, call the school at 250-397-2962, or Sheila at 250-3970011. LAC LA HACHE q StrongStart at Lac la Hache Elementary School is free, so drop in and play. All families with children up to age five are welcome on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m.noon. For information, call the school at 250396-7230. LAC LA HACHE q The Lac la Hache Community Club monthly meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the community hall. Bingo is every Wednesday night at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Membership is $5 per year. For more information, contact Judy at 250-396-7298.
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Ken Schmidt, left, Eileen Bird, Mary Carter, Chris Schmidt, Cathie Katona, Heather Nelson and Dianne Sprague make up the new executive for the Lone Butte Horse Lake community association. Folks can give Heather a call at 250-395-3588 to find out how they can support the association.
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Tim Matlock was dreaming of a white Christmas cake at the St. Timothy’s Anglican Church Bazaar and Tea on Dec. 1. Sister Marianne Reid was one of the many volunteers helping out with this annual event.
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