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Senior retirees left paying again for income already taxed As Zucchelli speaks German and is well-versed in the country’s tax laws, Many German pensioners PMT is getting dozens of living in the South Cariboo requests for help from across – and Canada – are unhappy the province, she adds. about receiving tax notices “I probably have one or from their motherland bill- two new people a week ing them for back taxes to coming forward right now 2005. who are not former clients, Anke Zucchelli, an but have received a letter.” accounting technician Jörg Heizmann of Canim with PMT Lake says he I’m going to Chartered was dismayed be paying Accountants, to suddenly nearly 200 says this is receive 2005/06 Euros [$260 leading many tax bills in early a year], and to seek tax December 2012, that’s quite a advice in as well as a bit.” Canada, but notice of more others are to follow for – Jörg Heizmann 2007-2011. paying it without question “Since we are – some of them out of fright. here in Canada, we always The “bureaucratic lan- submitted our pension guage” in the tax letter is amount to income tax, and overwhelming for most if there was something to people affected, she says, pay on it, then we paid it.” adding many of whom are Heizmann notes he in relatively low-income only worked nine years in brackets. Carole Rooney Free press

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Willoe Deneef, who will be one years old on Dec. 24, was the youngest child to sit on Santa Claus’ knee during the annual Forest Grove Volunteer Fire Department’s Christmas party on Dec. 16.

Chris Pettman elected as Zone 3 trustee School District #27 Secondary School, so he (SD27) is welcoming Chris can begin his participation Pettman to the school board on the board. as its new trustee for 100 “I’m very happy and I’m Mile House. eager to get involved.” The Dec. 15 byelection Now, he will able to attracted 96 resident voters vote on the Initial Options to the polls, with 59 voting Report for school reconChris for Pettman and 37 voting figurations and closures, Pettman for Holly Davidson. which is currently slated Pettman says he is lookfor a board decision on Jan. ing forward to getting sworn into 22. Until then, Pettman notes he office on Jan. 8 at Peter Skene Ogden will attend the public portion of the

board meetings. Pettman says he was “surprised” to see a poor turnout at the polls, as he’d expected 150-200 voters. Previous trustee elections in 100 Mile House in 2005 and 2008 garnered almost 600 votes. However, these were during general municipal elections. Davidson says running for trustee was “an interesting process,” but she wishes more people had turned up at the polls.

Many people with children attending one or more of the large schools in 100 Mile House could not vote, she notes, as only residents of Zone 3 qualified. “[The authorities] need to broaden their voting radius to include parents of children who are in [these] schools.” Davidson congratulates Pettman on his victory and says she hopes he is “up to the task.” Continued on A4

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Local man rescues truckers Heroic actions in perilous conditions save two lives

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A local man rescued two men trapped in a burning semi-trailer that rolled near Sicamous on Dec. 9. It was around 11:30 p.m. when South Cariboo resident Ted Sawyer was driving the dark stretch of highway east of Sicamous near Enquist Road. The roads were icy and he was driving westbound about 90 km/h in a 100 km/h speed zone when Sawyer says he noticed vehicle headlights approaching behind him. When a semi-trailer came up behind him on the slick highway, Sawyer says he watched closely in his rear-view mirror, and then suddenly saw the big truck was in trouble. “The truck was [sliding] sideways on the road with the tractor pointed across the oncoming lane ... and it flipped, and then flipped up in the air again, and then it burst into flames.” The truck had rolled down an embankment about 25 feet down, he adds, and was engulfed in a “huge fireball.” Sawyer says he braked and turned around as quickly as possible in the conditions, went back and parked immediately above the crash scene, and left his dog stowed safely in the car. “I wasn’t worrying about my car too much, but I was worrying about [the truck] maybe blowing, so I kept the car between me and it to have a look, and I saw where the outline of the rig was. “I was thinking about what I had to do when I got there, and I had winter work gloves in the

car, so I thought, well I’ll grab them, because of the hot metal or things like that. “I was hollering, hoping somebody would reply back, but there was nothing.” The big bank was steep, and fairly dark despite the nearby flames, but Sawyer jumped over the side and down he went. “I knew I was going to wipe out going down there, but I knew I had to get down there fast.” He immediately lost his footing and rolled down to the bottom of the hill like a ball, he explains, landing on fairly flat ground, and then paused to re-orient himself to his surroundings. The truck driver seemed dazed, and was sitting behind the wheel with a broken arm, Sawyer says, but his door was pinned flat against the ground, while “huge” flames surrounded the passenger door. The other occupant had been snoozing in the sleeper compartment and also seemed stunned after having been “shaken around like dice,” he adds. “I started hitting the window with my fists trying to break it, or at least give them the idea to hit the window.” The occupants were still stunned, Sawyer says, so he looked around for something to break the windshield glass with, but could find nothing. “Finally, I realized the only way was to do it with my feet, and I lay down on my back right close to it, and I just hammered it – I don’t know how many times, but I had to break it.” Continued on A6

Family members of the missing and murdered women studied in a provincial inquiry are expressing dismay at its method of release. The final report of the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry prepared by commissioner Wally Oppal was released on the Internet on Dec. 17, both live-streamed and e-mailed to families and participants. The extensive inquiry has been underway since 2010 to analyze and report on the investiga-

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Ted Sawyer rescued two men trapped in a burning semi-trailer that rolled near Sicamous on Dec. 9. He risked his own life in the process, and is still nursing a sore ankle, but left his Bouvier, Dimes, in the car while he took heroic action.

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The provincial government is seeking public input until Feb. 28, 2013 in a Mortgage Brokers Act review intended to ensure it reflects the current financial services market, and to strengthen consumer protection. The act provides a framework for registration and regulation of mortgage brokers in British Columbia. More information is available online at www.fin.gov.bc.ca/ cep/fcsp/consultMBA. htm.

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tions of women who disappeared in Vancouver’s Downtown East Side, including those in the Robert Pickton murder convictions. Prior to the release of the report, Ernie Crey, elder brother of missing woman, Dawn Crey, voiced his objections to having the report presented to those directly affected by live-streaming video on the Internet, followed by an emailed copy of the report. He says it was an impersonal approach to deliver these sensitive report results to families of women who have been murdered or remain missing.

While reading rooms were made available for families and participants to view the results together and support each other, Crey says now the report is released, government should field and address their questions. He wants government to engage with these families, not leave them wondering, “OK, now what?” While it is what he terms a “landmark inquiry,” Crey says he couldn’t get any confirmation ahead of the release on how government will engage with families in follow-up actions. Continued on A5

The Remote Community Implementation Program provides capital funding for clean energy projects in remote communities in British Columbia. Civic or First Nation governments in a BC Hydro Non-Integrated Area or not connected to the major natural gas or electric grid may qualify. The Letter of Intent deadline is Jan. 21, with applications due March 15. For details, visit www.fraser basin.bc.ca/programs/ caee_rci.html.

CRd ConsuLts on Budgets The Cariboo Regional District and Cariboo Chilcotin Regional Hospital District 2013 provisional budgets and business plans were endorsed by the board Dec. 14. They will be presented to South Cariboo residents at a consultation meeting at Creekside Seniors’ Activity Centre, Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. The budgets are available for download online on the Dec. 14 agendas at www. cariboord.bc.ca.

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The federal government is once again facing scorn as cost estimates soar for its planned F-35 fighter jets purchase. A much-anticipated audit by independent firm KPMG recently disclosed new estimates of $45.8 billion, which Opposition Liberals decry as a “colossal mistake.” Interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae says it is a “complete mishandling of the biggest procurement since the Second World War. “[The recent KPMG] reports clearly highlight that the Conservatives still want the F-35 and will rig the process in order to get these planes.” He adds without changing the specs and opening up the jet production to competition, Canadians will “end up with the same result.” Meanwhile, government states it is “hitting the reset button” to examine all cost impacts before proceeding with the contract for up to 65 new fighter jets. Updated figures by the Department of National Defence now

estimate $44 billion, shorter, 20-year life jets yet.” but with an extended cycle costs would be That won’t happen life span of 42 years closer to $25 billion. until a “very open, rather than the That’s also transparent” review previous 20 when a new process is completed, years, based on panel of inde- McLeod explains. Auditor General p e n d e n t Liberal National M i c h a e l reviewers was Defence critic John Ferguson’s recinitiated, which McKay says government ommendation McLeod says must return to first last spring. is adhering to principles and restart Kamloopsgove r n m e nt’s the whole process to Cathy Thompsons e v e n - p o i n t “bring confidence back” MCLeod Cariboo MP plan. to its jet selections. Cathy McLeod says “It consists of a num“Canadians have doubling this time ber of very important had enough of the frame “absolutely” and very knowledgeable Conservative’s spin on explains the increase. procurement experts.” this issue. It is time they “They have a system She adds Canada was hold an open and transnow in place where they involved in an inter- parent competition to want full life-cycle cost national consortium replace our aging fleet accounting.” to “look at the jets and of CF-18s.” This includes the cost help the development,” The latest KPMG of the airmen, the fuel, but hasn’t yet com- reports also indicates the maintenance of the mitted to any aircraft concerns that the cost jets and the runways, she purchases. of the F-35 aircraft may notes. McLeod likens “I think it’s impor- climb much higher than the cost to operating the tant for people to the current estimates of Canadian Broadcasting recognize that we haven’t $92 million for each of Corporation (CBC), a actually spent any these advanced stealth Crown corporation that money acquiring these fighter jets. sees government shell out a billion dollars each year. The project “reset From A1 button” was actually hit when the auditor genSD27 chair Will Van Osch says he is glad to have eral’s report came out someone elected in Zone 3 to balance the district’s eight months ago, the representation. local MP explains. Van Osch adds he is looking forward to working The original govern- with Pettman. ment funding cap of $9 “[He] has a lot of work to do to get up to speed, billion for simple acqui- but I think he is quite capable.” sition were refuted by This byelection was held to fill the position Ferguson last spring vacated by Patricia Baker, who moved out of the when he indicated the province in September.

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Family consideration imperative or murdered loved ones nition of the need for need to be central to the community to have “everything,” Edinger a voice that is respected adds. and believed.” This includes Family meminvolvement in bers were decisions on advised how how reports to access the are released, report online how families early on Dec. 17, are contacted prior to public by media and statements and what families a media lock GAIL and communiup. Reading EDINGER ties need when rooms were set loved ones are aside for family murdered or disappear, members able to attend she says. in person, with victim “These and many services supports availmore discussions and able, and for parties actions need to be guid- who had standing at the ed by families, friends inquiry. and other community The Ministry of members.” Justice committed to Edinger says she provide assistance to is waiting to hear the those family members results of the report, who were represented which are still being by counsel at the inquiabsorbed by those who ry, attended the inquiry have had access to hearings and were in review it. Vancouver. “I’d like to see recogMeanwhile, Edinger

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says more services are urgently needed in communities where women, especially Aboriginal women, are the most marginalized population. She adds a broader, national inquiry on all missing murdered women should now be performed, and it must include a solid commitment from federal and provincial governments to create a foundation of support for families while it is underway. “The release of the inquiry report and the resulting attention from media, inquiry staff and others will raise grief anew for all who have been impacted. We need accessible supports in place that address this ongoing reality.”

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“Are there going to be people [available] from government to answer to the content of Oppal’s report? The provincial government has acknowledged the significant impact the report will have on many family members, but states it addressed that by making victim support services available before, during and after the release of the report. For those who were unable to attend the Vancouver release, this involved toll-free support lines. Gail Edinger, who is the regional co-ordinator for the Community Co-ordination for Women’s Safety program of the Ending Violence Association of BC, says it is most

important to focus on the people who have been violently robbed of their loved ones. “The RCMP has an amazing team of investigators who are working to find answers and justice, but a truly comprehensive response needs to include immediate, ongoing and accessible supports, connections to other families and empowerment to be involved in seeking answers and justice.” Prevention work needs to focus on how perpetrators of violence can be held accountable, she explains, not on how potential victims can avoid what is “tragically and incorrectly labelled as high risk behaviour.” Family, friends and other community members with missing

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Break it he did, and when he began pulling the glass out of the way, the driver roused and helped to clear an escape route from the cab. “I had my winter gloves on, so I managed to rip the glass out of there and get them out. “There was lots of light though,” he adds, chuckling. He hurried away from the wreckage with the two men, who Sawyer notes were barefoot, back up the bank to his car. He says by the time they made it back to his vehicle, the wreck began exploding. “I’m awfully glad that I managed to get them out, because God, that would have been horrible, and absolutely horrifying for them. “We didn’t have two or three or five minutes when I got them out of there. There were fuel lines and all kinds of things exploding and going wild.” By this time, other drivers had stopped along the highway at a reasonable distance from the explosion, he explains, and then BC Ambulance arrived soon after and took over from there. “The one paramedic there, jumping out of the ambulance, she

skidded and just about completely wiped out because the road was just slick.” Sicamous RCMP Const. Dusty Miller was one of the officers who attended the single-vehicle incident at 11:34 p.m. “The driver of a westbound tractor trailer unit lost control, crossed the centre line, went across the road and into the ditch,” says Miller. “The trailer of the unit flipped and landed on top of the tractor unit and started on fire.” The officer also confirms a man travelling in front of the truck had apparently stopped and assisted the two occupants from the vehicle before police arrived.

The occupants, who suffered with minor injuries, were transported by ambulance to Shuswap Lake General Hospital in Salmon Arm. The incident is still under investigation. Sawyer adds the ambulance crew commended him, saying “good job, good job” for getting the truckers out in the nick of time.

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Germany, so that pension is small, but the tax rate is “quite high” in that country. “I’m going to be paying nearly 200 Euros [$260 a year], and that’s quite a bit.” He explains Germany and Canada have a tax agreement to avoid double-taxation, so it’s “not fair” to have to pay again, when he’s already paid Canadian taxes for the German pension income. Heizmann also receives Old Age Security income in Canada, but notes that is taxed at a much smaller percentage than the bills from Germany. Zucchelli explains the double taxation agreement Germany has with foreign countries includes the right for the pension-generating country to administer the taxation, but it also ensures the foreign country credits that back. The German foreign tax laws were changed and took effect in 2005, but she says it’s taken the tax officials in that country until about two years ago to even begin to “catch up” with foreign pensioners. Now, more and more retired Germans living in Canada are getting these tax bills, and Zucchelli notes they don’t have the tax

exemptions that are the German governavailable here. ment for tax relief, she “Their overall income says, adding a letter of might not be that high, objection must be sent and once they have their within two months personal exemption, of the date on the tax their medical claim and letter. all that, they don’t owe Any future tax notictaxes to the Canadian es can be disputed once government.” they arrive, This means and Zucchelli for those pennotes PMT has sioners – and helped clients, Heizmann is who immedilikely one of ately paid the them – the taxes, argue credit won’t help successfully them recoup the and get some Jörg German taxes Heizmann of that money they must now back. pay, Zucchelli She encournotes. ages all affected “Some times they get pensioners to look at a little bit back ... but the numbers, and if it they don’t tend to get seems worth the cost, 100 per cent.” consult an accounHowever, she says tant with expertise there is hope for many in German tax laws, pensioners affected by even if the deadline is the new tax laws. past. People with a slightly Pensioners who have higher pension income some tax knowledge in Canada and a lower themselves or don’t have one from Germany may much money involved benefit from the credit, should still consider Zucchelli explains. disputing the taxation, It’s important to Zuchelli adds, especialnote those with a low ly if they can prove a income can apply to low income.

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Major projects will help In 2011, British Columbia experienced a second consecutive year of economic growth, and the province continues to hold its own in the wake of the recent recession. A major factor driving economic growth is largescale injections of capital investment. The province’s solid fiscal record and high credit rating make B.C. an attractive place to invest, and combined with abundant and in-demand natural resources, a wake of new investment is either planned or in progress. In the first quarter of 2012, the value of all projects under construction in B.C. totalled $78.9 billion – a 25 per cent increase over the first quarter of 2011. According to the BC Check-Up, a report recently released by B.C.’s chartered accountants, the major investments currently underway throughout the province, especially those in the resource sector, should lead to increased economic activity and wealth,

especially in the Interior, On the North Coast, Northeast, and Northwest once complete, the Kitimat regions. Modernization Project These regions have the (valued at $2.7 billion) will resources – coal, minerals, boost aluminum output and oil and gas, and timber – reduce production costs, that correspond to market making the smelter more demand, especially in the competitive worldwide and Asian market. While all of further stabilizing a major B.C. stands to gain from employer in the region. growtah in In Southwest resource exports, B.C., new publicour northern and private-sector communities infrastructure will enjoy the projects include most immediate the Evergreen Line benefits, in (valued at $1.4 the form of billion) and the jobs, increased Seaspan Marine spending, and Shipbuilding Richard population Contract (valued growth. at $8 billion). Rees At the Strategically provincial important, level, projects, such as the the Evergreen Line will Forest Kerr Run-of-River expand the existing transit Hydroelectric Project and road system in Metro (valued at $700 million) - Vancouver, reducing road one of three hydroelectric congestion and making projects proposed for the road transportation more Iskut River in Northwest efficient for commercial B.C. - will contribute vehicles. significantly to the The Seaspan shipbuilding province’s goal of energy contract will generate highself-sufficiency. paying jobs throughout the

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nce again, the businesses and the individual residents and families of the South Cariboo have gone above and beyond in giving a helping hand to our lessfortunate friends and neighbours this yuletide season. Generally speaking, this was another difficult year for folks in the local business sector, as they tried to ride out an economy that is slowly rising out of the ashes. However, that didn’t stop them from supporting the Rotary Seniors Dinner or the local churches Community Dinner – both annual get-togethers that area residents enjoy. The business community also donated heavily to, and held or supported, fundraisers that help ensure families and individuals going through tough times or dealing with unfortunate illnesses have a brighter Christmas. And it’s not just business owners who are reaching out. Individuals and families throughout our South Cariboo communities are also digging deep to make sure people have warm clothes, food in the cupboards, and a few extra goodies for Christmas morning. There seems to be a different feeling about the way folks have been giving assistance this past couple of years. We’re not just throwing money at a social problem, while we trudge past and we’re not being judgemental. We realize times are tough because we feel it ourselves, so we are more in tune to what is happening to those who are less fortunate, and in most cases, suffering through no fault of their own. When we give even a little bit of our help, we look into those eyes – the windows to the souls – and see the suffering, hurt and/or embarrassment. We don’t judge; we just smile and offer understanding and a hand up. That’s what makes the South Cariboo such a great place to live – people are real and they care about each other. If you haven’t had or taken the opportunity to help others, consider dropping food off at the Food Bank and Loaves & Fishes Outreach. The Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre and the 100 Mile House & District Women’s Centre will also take food, clothes, toiletries and other necessities for their clients. Together, we make our communities a better place to live.

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life of the contract, more than 4,000 new jobs over the next eight years, which will drive the rebirth of B.C.’s shipbuilding industry. However, some of the major private-sector investments, such as unconventional gas development or oil/gas pipelines, still face a wide array of environmental and social concerns that will need to be addressed before they gain public acceptance and move ahead. Overall, it is clear that major projects are important for B.C.’s longterm economic growth. Our provincial tax policies and regulatory system need to remain clear and predictable to investors and businesses alike, in order to ensure the province continues to be an attractive place to invest. Richard Rees is the chief executive officer of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia. The BC Check-Up is published by the Chartered Accountants of BC, and is available online at www.bccheckup.com.

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Writer opposed to New Prosperity Mine To the editor: I am writing regarding Taseko Mines’ proposed New Prosperity Mine All persons who are sports fishers, First Nations or commercial fishers or even those of us who merely buy fresh caught sockeye salmon for dinner, should be concerned about the Taseko Mines Ltd.’s proposal to develop a gold/ copper open-pit mine in the Chilko/Taseko watershed. This is major spawning water

for British Columbia’s Fraser River sockeye salmon. The Fraser River sockeye run is the largest on Canada’s west coast. In 2010, more than 10 million sockeye were caught by commercial, First Nations, and sports fishers in locations from the tidal waters, through the Fraser River delta, the Fraser Canyon and to further reaches of the Fraser River system of tributaries. Over a 15-year period, government fisheries staff tells us that 25

Prime Minister should fish or cut bait To the editor: Hopefully, Prime Minister Stephen Harper is familiar with the expression “fish or cut bait.” Now that Justice Bruce Cohen has laid out 75 recommendations to help protect the Fraser River sockeye, I wonder what Harper is going to do. Will he get busy and implement the recommendations, or fritter away more time hoping the problem will solve itself? The first thing Harper should do, assuming he really is interested in saving the wild salmon stocks, is get the Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) out of the business of promoting British Columbia fish farms.

In case he is not familiar with the expression “conflict of interest,” here’s what it means: a situation in which a person has a duty to more than one person or organization, but cannot do justice to the actual or potentially adverse interests of both parties. I know Mr. Harper is familiar with the expression “cutting red tape.” If his government cuts more red tape and cuts f ewer DFO jobs, maybe it will be able to expedite Justice Cohen’s recommendations and save the wild salmon before it’s too late. Lloyd Atkins Vernon

per cent of the Fraser River sockeye spawn in the Chilko/Taseko watershed – right where the Taseko Mines Ltd. proposes to construct its mine. Gold-copper mines have historically caused great damage to fisheries and high cost to taxpayers who eventually pay for reclamation and remediation. Taseko Mines Ltd.’s first proposal was turned down by federal government authorities due to the “unacceptable environmental threats to the ecology.” The Taseko

second “new” proposal shows no real improvement. In fact, the new panel of environmental specialists recently appointed by the federal government has just indicated the Taseko Mines “new” Environmental Impact Statement has major deficiencies in its contents regarding impact on valued ecosystems. It is clear to many of us that this second try by Taseko continues to be unacceptable, not just to us, but also to the Canadian

Environmental Assessment Agency’s panel. All outdoors people should speak up against this mine. If this Taseko Mine is approved, you may find that the next similar mine could be located in your favourite place to fish, and that your salmon dinner comes from Russia or Alaska. Jack Monk Surrey

Harper selling off Canada To the editor: Prime Minister Stephen Harper, by approving Chinese state-owned CNOOC Ltd. to purchase Calgarybased petroleum producer Nexen Inc. for $15 billion, has betrayed Canadians. What many Canadians have yet to realize is that in a few weeks, Harper will take a further step in selling off this country when he signs the Canada-China Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA) with Beijing. This treaty provides CNOOC unprecedented rights to sue federal, provincial or local governments in Canada whenever these jurisdictions introduce legislation or regulations that aim to protect the environment and public. Not only is Harper handing over our resources to foreign states, with FIPA he is handing over undue

power to foreign corporations that will be able to operate, and expand, in Canada with impunity. Reaction from across the political spectrum is already calling Harper’s decision as a treasonous breach of his sovereign duty to our country, revealing his dogmatic allegiance to

the unregulated global marketplace. Will Kamloops-ThompsonCariboo MP Cathy McLeod stand up for Canada and stand up to her wrong-headed leader? Michael Crawford Kamloops

A job well done To the editor: Kudos to Laura Baerg for organizing the ten Thousand Villages World Craft Fair. Shoppers fully enjoyed the beautifully set up venue, as well as coffee, cookies and music. A very well done job. Marilyn Amundson Kathy Wolczuk

Premier ponders black ink, oil lot of comfort from that process. And none allowance, as we always do, and because of the other conditions are even close to we’re going to be completely transparent being met. about the assumptions that have led us We are doing our own study of marine there, and because we aren’t going to fiddle traffic. We want to understand the total with any of the assumptions that we receive number of ships that are out from the experts in the Ministry there plying our coast right now. of Finance, it’s going to be quite Because all of them have fuel clear that we have done it. We in them, and some are cargo have come by a balanced budget ships that are big enough to have honestly. enough [bunker] fuel as a miniSo when it comes to natural gas, tanker would. you know that the assumption Part of this is trying to we use in the budget is understand where our level of based on a fairly complex formula Coast Guard protection needs to that the Ministry of Finance be today, in order to protect us has relied on for probably a Tom should there be a spill from the decade now. We don’t fiddle with Fletcher existing traffic. that. TF: Balancing the budget: There are those who would say the finance ministry’s current we should artificially lower the projections call for an upturn in natural gas [revenue projection] number that we use. royalties in the coming year. With the current But if you artificially lower it, what’s to glut of gas, isn’t that kind of far-fetched? stand in the way of artificially raising it? PCC: It is going to be difficult to present You either accept the advice of your experts a balanced budget, but I think because or you don’t. And they’re the experts, not we’re going to build in some [forecast] the politicians.

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VICTORIA – Premier Christy Clark has completed the traditional round of yearend interviews with legislative press gallery reporters. Here are excerpts from my discussion with her, dealing with the Enbridge oil pipeline proposal and the balanced budget her government has promised to present in February. TF: On the Enbridge project, are you getting the answers you want on safety? PCC: No, we’re not. We’ve set out our position. The five conditions need to be met, period. [B.C.’s conditions are “world-class” land and marine spill prevention and response, meeting legal obligations for aboriginal consultation, passing federal-provincial environmental assessment and a “fair share” of financial benefits.] PCC: We need the oil patch producers, the Alberta government and the federal government to come to the table. We’ve been cross-examining Enbridge. We have not been getting any of the answers that we hoped to get. We haven’t gained a

TF: Right now we have a deficit gap of more than a billion dollars. Can that be closed without significant spending cuts, or tax increases, or both? PCC: You will see when we get to the budget. And it will be absolutely transparent how we got there. [Laughs] Nice try. TF: If the B.C. Liberals form a government in May, will the election date be changed so we don’t have to have this discussion about questionable spring election budgets? PCC: It’s not part of the plan today, but I’m sure it’s a discussion we’ll have in the next four years. I know that people have talked about it. I’m open to it. I’m not wedded to this particular date. Next week I’ll have highlights from my year-end interview with NDP leader Adrian Dix. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews. com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Yes, I think we’re taxed to death already. I hope not. Everybody is having a hard time as it is.

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RCMP warning motorist to slow down in wintry conditions 100 Mile House RCMP responded to 61 complaints and calls for service during the past week. Slow down There were 11 collisions reported during the past week. Out of these 11 collisions, seven were directly related to deteriorating weather and road conditions. Four of the vehicles from these collisions were not properly equipped with adequate winter tires. 100 Mile RCMP are, again, reminding the travelling public that winter tires are required and winter driving conditions are in effect. Slow down! Arson and B&E On Dec. 14, police were called to a cabin on Hillside Road in Forest Grove that had been burnt to the ground. There were indications that a shed on the

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report property had also been broken into. Footwear impressions led away from the scene to a residence nearby. A search warrant was obtained and executed at the residence. As a result, a youth was arrested and transported to the 100 Mile RCMP detachment. The youth was released from custody on several conditions. The investigation into this matter is continuing. The youth cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Police are asking for anyone with further information about this

arson and break-andenter to contact the 100 Mile RCMP at 250-3952456. Impaired driving On Dec. 11, police responded to a report of a possible impaired driver in 100 Mile House, and the suspect vehicle was located shortly after the complaint was made. The male driver displayed symptoms of having consumed liquor. An approved roadside screening device was administered and the result was a fail. The driver met the criteria and he was subsequently issued a 90-day immediate roadside driving prohibition. His vehicle was towed and impounded for 30 days. Continued on A12

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say the Dodge pickup was also involved in a sideswipe collision with another vehicle on Skaday’s Bridge at Horse Lake. RCMP report receiving calls from drivers witnessing the man driving erratically, and several of them followed the pickup in their vehicles down Horse Lake Road eastbound into town. When the truck slowed in front of 100 Mile House Junior Secondary, the other drivers boxed it in with their own cars, SUVs and pickups to prevent any further hazardous driving. Police responded to the location, and quick-

ly found the pickup driver was suffering from a medical condition with seizures. BC Ambulance Service was called and the man was removed from his vehicle transported to 100 Mile District General Hospital for treatment. 100 Mile House RCMP Sgt. Don McLean says the damages to the vehicles were minor in nature. “Luckily, no one was injured during this event and charges are not being contemplated at this time. “100 Mile RCMP would like to thank the citizens who brought this matter to a successful conclusion.”

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A semi with a tandemtrailer unit dumped a load of hazardous resin near Attwood Creek on Highway 24 just east of Barrett Road Dec. 17. The tandem trailer went into the westbound ditch and flipped, bursting a bladder full of resin and spreading it along some distance. The tractor did not leave the roadway, but

the main trailer slid partway into the ditch further along. A berm was built to prevent resin from leaching into the creek, and the Ministry of Environment attended to do the cleanup. The tractor-trailer was towed back onto the road, and the driver continued on his way to a Williams Lake mill with his remaining load. Driver error and road conditions were possible contributors.

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Break ins Sometime overnight on Dec. 9, unknown culprits broke into the 100 Mile Junior Secondary School. Damage was done inside the gymnasium, including a fire extinguisher being discharged. Sometime within the past two weeks, unknown culprits stole diesel fuel from vehicle

fuel tanks at a business on Alder Avenue in 100 Mile House. The investigation into both matters continue. If you have any information on this or any other crimes in the area call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Your identity will remain unknown. Should your information lead to the arrest of the responsible party Crime Stoppers will pay cash for the TIP.

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South Cariboo resident Orland Bramsleven has won a University of British Columbia (UBC) engineering award, along with his three Vancouver-based teammates. The UBC Engineering Competition (UBCEC) held on Nov. 17 was a full day of engineering challenges hosted annually for students by the Engineering Undergraduate Society. Bramsleven’s Junior Team Design team was challenged to create a water container able to withstand natural forces, such as tsunamis, hurricanes and tornados without breaking. Bramsleven says his team worked hard on the competition, from the design process and assembly to the preparation and execution of the required presentation detailing their design decisions. They competed against 24 other teams, which, he notes, made achieving first place “that much more of an accomplishment.” “It was great that we won the competition and surprising that we pulled out on top. It was a close race, as we only

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Local resident Orland Bramsleven, left, and his teammates John Yoon, Johnson Yu and Remy Savard won an award in the Junior Design category in a University of British Columbia Engineering Competition. The four UBC engineering students designed a water container able to withstand natural disasters.

won by one-quarter of a point.” The container had to retain one litre of water until all tests were completed, but were allowed only 20 elastic bands, 20 plastic cups, 20 Popsicle sticks, some hemp rope and unlimited duct tape with which to build it. “The problems we had were the limited resources and time constraint, but this was also fun, as we knew we had to work fast to get our design ready in six hours.” Bramsleven explains his team’s winning design had two layers, each with six cups formed into a hexagon shape, with a seventh in the middle, all attached with duct tape. “But in between the two layers of cups was

a spring system that I designed by using elastic bands across the open sides of the cups.” Only the top layer cups were filled with water, covered over with duct tape to prevent leakage, but the spring system was used in all the cups to allow for maximum shock absorption. “We had hemp rope secured with duct tape to the top and bottom layers to prevent the top cups from shooting off.” The final touch was a parachute on the top to help slow it down on the six-foot drop it was required to survive, he adds. Bramsleven notes he only got involved in the contest after a friend asked if he wanted to join his team.

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When Alan Boyd received his Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal from Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett at the Rotary Club’s Seniors Dinner on Dec. 1, he was first of all surprised and then humbled by the experience. “I’ve enjoyed every minute of it. I do like helping and it has its own rewards. It’s a great honour and, hopefully, I am worthy of it.” The medal commemorates the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the British throne and it honours the significant achievements and contributions of Canadians. Donna, who nominated him for the award, read a lengthy list of volunteer contributions Al has made over the years. Indeed, Al helped with everything from serving as a Cariboo Regional District director in the 1970s and ’80s to building outhouses for the Watch Lake/North Green Lake Volunteer Fire Department fire hall this year. There were too many contributions Al has made over the years to be listed here, so suffice it to note he was elected as Citizen of the Year in 1999. Al says he first came to the South Cariboo in

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Alan Boyd received his Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal during the Rotary Club of 100 Mile House Seniors Dinner on Dec. 1. Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett, who nominated him, made the presentation after reading a lengthy list of Al’s accomplishments.

the summer of 1951 to stay with his older sister, Sheila, who had just married Jim McMillan. He was 12 years old at the time and his brother, Ian, was six. Their mother had passed on the previous year and the boys went to Canim Lake to be with Sheila who was cooking at a camp for some of Jim’s logging crew. Jim and Glenn McMillan were contracting for the Jens Brothers at the Rocky Point sawmill. Al’s job was to pack water and wood, help his sister with the cooking chores and “keep Ian out of harm’s way.”

At the end of the summer, the boys went back to North Vancouver. After graduating in 1956, Al got a call from Jim and was asked to come up and help out. He worked in Jim’s shop in Lone Butte and did minor repairs and lube jobs on the logging trucks at night. “That job didn’t last too long – about to Christmas, and then they needed me out at the bush mill in the Drury Lake area. I started by piling lumber and did just about everything over the years.” Then he ran a fork lift at the planer mill in Lone Butte in the fall

of ’57, went back to the Coast during spring break-up in 1958 and then came back that July and worked for Jim and Glenn for the next 21-and-a-half years – until they sold out to Ainsworth. Al married Janet on June 24, 1961 and they raised three children in Lone Butte. As far as community-minded volunteering goes, he says his first experience was being the leader for the 1st Lone Butte Cub Pack, which he did for two years. Noting the McMillans were very involved in volunteering, including work on both of the community halls, Al says he just started getting involved, too. From there, he has been involved in just about every community project in Lone Butte since 1978. Obviously, a glutton for punishment, Al moved into municipal politics – slowly at first in the early ‘70s and then more heavily in the ‘80s. When Alex McMillan was the Cariboo Regional District (CRD) Area G director, which covered Lac la Hache to Bridge Lake, Al was his alternate director and sat on the advisory planning committee. When Alex retired in 1972, Al filled in for the last six months of his term. Noting they were putting the regional district building bylaws together at the time

and meeting four out of five nights during the week, Al says it was too much time away from his family, so he didn’t run for the directorship after the six months was up. Ten years later the CRD formed Area L by taking it out of Area G, and then Socred highways minister Alex Fraser asked Al to take on the interim leadership role. Al ran unsuccessfully for the seat six months later, however, he served as Area L director off and on until 1988. Since then, he has served the community in a variety of ways and still does today. As for winning the Diamond Jubilee Medal, Al says he’s a little embarrassed when he compares it to what volunteer firefighters do week in and week out at fire practices and then are on call around the clock. “It’s like I said to one of my friends, ‘They must be hitting the bottom of the barrel to give me one’.” However, Al admits he does like helping out wherever he can and adds that wouldn’t have happen without family support. “I have to give my wife and family a whole lot of thanks and credit for all the times I wasn’t there because I was off doing something else for the community. They have sacrificed a lot over the years, so I could do what I do.”

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On Dec. 8, Bob Felker was honoured by his fellow firefighters for 30 years of service at a Christmas banquet at the Forest Grove Community Hall. Earlier in October, Cariboo Regional District Area H Director Margo Wagner presented Felker with a commemorative plaque and medal at a CRD meeting in Williams Lake. In addition to his years as a firefighter, Felker has been the fire chief in Forest Grove for a remarkable 27 years. The Forest Grove Volunteer Fire Department (FGVFD) was formed in 1982. The small group of volunteers had little in the way of equipment and gear. A dance was held to raise funds for their first big purchase, a 1948 International open cab fire truck. The truck spent a year in Felker’s and other firefighters’ garages. Under Felker’s leadership and through hard work by its members, the department expanded and developed, setting a standard for excellence in the South Cariboo. In 2000, Felker initiated the inaugural First Responder Program in the regional district. Currently, the department has more than 40 members, many with first responder certification. Other milestones in his career as fire chief have been the purchase in 2007 of a state-of-theart truck with a foam compressor, the first of its kind in the CRD, and amalgamation with the Canim Lake Volunteer Fire Department. In 2010, Forest Grove firefighters were on duty at the Olympic venue in Whistler. Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett and Wagner were guests at the Dec. 8 dinner in Forest Grove.

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Forest Grove Volunteer Fire Department chief Bob Felker posed with Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett during the fire department’s annual Christmas dinner in Forest Grove on Dec. 8. Felker was honoured for his years of service to the fire department and the community.

Barnett has been a friend and admirer of Felker for many years. She commended him for his years of devotion to the FGVFD. “Accolades to Bob,” Barnett said. “He has always had a commitment to his community and a passion to ensure the safety of others. He has persevered through financial struggles and recruitment issues. Not often do you see one of his calibre.” As for the future, chief Felker foresees busy times ahead with

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Lorraine Faessler is concerned about the safety of folks going on the ice on Bridge Lake. Noting she has been in the area for 65 years, the north shore Bridge Lake resident says this is the first time she has seen open water on the lake at this time of year. “It’s not safe. I would like the summer people who come up for Christmas to stay in their cottage and stay off the ice.” Faessler says the ice just started freezing last

week, but because the air is still warm, it’s not frozen solid. She adds there has been between six and eight inches of snow over the thin ice. “Please use caution and don’t go on the lake if you want to go home because it’s not safe. “It’s not safe for icefishing, so please stay off of the ice. Don’t go on the ice with your snowmobiles.” Ice conditions Ice needs to be four inches thick to walk on it, eight inches for snowmobiling, and 18 inches to drive a vehicle on it.

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Lac la Hache Elementary School will be holding its annual Christmas concert tonight (Dec. 19) at 6 p.m. in the school gym. Everyone is welcome to come out and enjoy the Christmas songs, skits and music. It is always a crowd pleaser. The school’s Parents Advisory Council (PAC) organized carolling for the community Dec. 16. The event was held in the parking lot of the Lac la Hache Community Hall. Lac la Hache Volunteer Fire Department members set up and supervised the barrels for the bonfires, which kept everyone warm and added to the country carolling atmosphere. Hot chocolate and goodies were enjoyed by all. A Christmas tree with lights added to the event that was taken in by a number of adults and children from the Lac la Hache area. During the carolling, PAC president Jenni Tanner asked everyone in attendance to take a moment of silence for the school children’s lives lost in the tragedy in the United States. On behalf of the PAC, Tanner thanked everyone for the support. “We would like to give a special thankyou to the Lac la Hache Community Club for a place to hold the event, the Lac la Hache Volunteer Fire Department for taking care of the bonfires, CaribooRadio.com for providing the music when the carollers needed to give their voices a break, Tim Hortons

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Friends and families enjoyed goodies and hot chocolate while carolling around the bonfire by the Lac la Hache Community Hall on Dec. 16. The event was put on by the Lac la Hache Elementary Parents Advisory Committee, and there was a good turnout for the event.

for the hot chocolate, Monika Paterson for taking the pictures, and to everyone who came out and had fun.” She also thanked community residents for their support throughout the year. OAPO update Agnes Rivet notes

the Lac la Hache Old Age Pensioners Organization No. 176 just had its election of officers. The new president is Tony Van Denzel, vice-president is Phil Rivet and the three new directors are Paul Cowley, Kit Senger and Betty Place.

Agnes says Phil is the regional director of the Cariboo Yellowhead region and attended the Better at Home meeting in Williams Lake. The seniors centre in Williams Lake will be taking this project on. Agnes says she hopes the Lac La Hache area

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Community Living British Columbia (CLBC) recently awarded 100 Mile House Safeway manager Sean Watson with a Widening Our World (WOW) Award. He was recognized for his efforts as an employer in embracing inclusion and helping adults with developmental disabilities to have a greater sense of community and belonging in their workplace. Watson was one of five recipients chosen from regions all over B.C. Nominations of inclusive employers or co-workers were submitted by self-advocates throughout Community Living Month in October. Five regional panels of

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Brett Tassell, left, nominated 100 Mile House Safeway store manager Sean Watson for the WOW Award.

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crediting him for having listened to his ideas and finding ways for him to be successful. Watson received his award on Dec. 13 at a ceremony held at Cedar Crest Society for Community Living office, in the presence of many people from the community. The Safeway manager said he was honoured to receive the award. “This is the highest piece of recognition you can receive. I’m proud of Brett and I’m proud of his success. He’s been motivated to do his job and do a better job each day.” Watson said he is also proud to be an employer who understands and appreciates the atmosphere that people with disabilities bring to the workplace.

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Lac la Hache Tomahawks have added another loss to a six-game slump that’s dragged them from top spot and kept them down in second place in the Eastern division of the Central Interior Hockey League. Their latest defeat came on home ice Dec. 15 against the first-place Williams Lake Stampeders who skated to a 9-6 victory. The penalty-strewn contest saw the Stamps called for 13 infractions and hit with 32 minutes in the penalty box. This included a 10-minute misconduct call on Dino Lecomte in the second period and a third-frame game misconduct for an “abuse of officials” call on Tyler Fuller. The Tomahawks got whistled for eight infractions and 16 penalty minutes.

Williams Lake dominated throughout the game, taking the lead in the first period and building momentum as they went. First-period goals for the Hawks came from Roy Nichol and Robin Gilbert, but the stanza ended 3-2 for the Stamps. The second period finished 7-4 in favour of the Stamps with Jordan Sellars and Gilbert adding to the Hawks tally. Drew Rose put one in the net for Lac la Hache midway through the third period and Gilbert scored in the final minute on a power play for a hat trick. “We had enough chances to win,” says Hawks coach Al Navrot, referring to five scoreless breakaways. “The boys didn’t quit, though. They’re pretty durable.” He adds emotions ran high throughout the

game due to a solid rivalry between the two teams. Prior to entering the losing streak, and still riding on a 6-2-0 record, Navrot says Tomahawks team expectations were high for the rest of the season. Now, they’ve had to learn a lot about humility, he adds. “There’s still room to get back to the top. Anything can happen.” The Tomahawks travel to Vanderhoof on Dec. 29 for a game with Omineca Ice, but Navrot isn’t happy with the timing. “It’s right in the middle of the holidays and I don’t know how many of our guys can make it.” Tomahawks are at home again on Jan. 5 for their last regular season contest with Quesnel Kangaroos. They play host to Terrace River Kings on Jan. 12 for their final game of the regular season.

Opening day numbers high at Mt. Timothy The ski season at Mt. Timothy Ski Area opened Dec. 15 with 90 centimetres of dry, powdery snow at mid-mountain and 11 runs in operation. It was a skier’s and snowboarder’s delight with great conditions and good weather, and hill manager Adam Piccolo says he was pleased, counting up the highest opening day numbers in 10 years. Saturday saw 240 lift tickets sold and Sunday was also busy with 207

purchasers. The only setback to an otherwise perfect weekend was a breakdown of the chairlift early Sunday morning, which forced its closure for the entire day. A leaking O-ring on the backup brake was discovered before opening time and the T-bar was put into operation right away. Piccolo says there was a bit of grumbling from customers, but they had no choice. “That’s why it’s there – for backup.

It ran flawlessly. We had to make sure the lift was safe for people before using it.” He adds a lot of the staff is new this year, so the weekend was a bit of a learning curve for them. “That’s the nature of the beast when you’re only open half the year. Everything went really well, though.” The new Red Rock Bistro food services, which has a completely new menu, was a hit, he says. The kitchen was barely able to keep up with a

high demand for waffle fries, and hot sandwiches from the Panini grill were also popular. With snow and cool temperatures in the forecast, Piccolo says he is optimistic conditions will be great for the Christmas holiday season. Starting Dec. 22, the lift and day lodge will be open daily until Jan. 6, with the exception of Dec. 25 when it will be closed. The road up to the ski area is in good condition, says Piccolo, who is in charge of its maintenance.

Registration for the Cariboo Marathon Gold Rush crosscountry ski event, scheduled for Feb. 9 in 100 Mile House, is now available, online at www.zone4.ca. In-person registration is Feb. 8 from 3 to 9 p.m. at the race site. The event offers 10-, 20-, 30- and 50-kilometre distances, suitable for all interests and abilities. The Hurdy Gurdy Prospectors’ Costume Dance follows the day of skiing and features a “Best Beard” contest and cash prizes. The 100 Mile Nordics club sponsors the event.

JUVeniLe CURLing Zones 100 Mile Curling Club hosts the 2013 Tim Hortons BC Juvenile Curling Zone Playdowns on Jan. 8 at the club rink. Both girls’ and boys’ teams will compete for the privilege to move on to the provincial competition, slated for the Prince George Golf and Curling Club, March 7-10. 100 Mile House is expected to enter teams in both categories, so plan to drop by the rink to cheer them on.

fRee hoLiDAY sKAting Lace up the skates and enjoy some exercise and fun family time at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre this holiday season. There’s a free skating session with Santa on Dec. 23 from 1:15 to 2:45 p.m., and more free skating at the Tim Hortons family skating party on Jan. 1 from 2 to 4 p.m. Free hot chocolate, coffee and Timbits will be available at the Tim Hortons event.

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Winter is upon us and the 100 Mile Snowmobile Club would like people to consider joining it for a season of fun on the trails. Activities with the club are geared for all ages and all experience levels – even snowmobiling newcomers. Club president Al Reichardt says families will get a lot out of being club members, as their regular group rides include a stop along the way for a campfire, hotdogs, fun races, challenges and time to play in powderfilled open areas. Reichardt joined the club 20 years ago with his wife and children and says they had a blast. “We met lots of people. It’s a great social thing and a lot of fun.” The club owns a trail groomer and several kilometres of trails are kept up throughout the season for members’ use. A 37-kilometre loop trail starts and ends at the clubhouse on Ainsworth Road at 99 Mile and takes riders as far as Valentine Lake, which has fire pits and open swamp areas for playing. Another of their groomed trails goes to Helena Lake and is part of the Gold Rush trail, which reaches as far as Wells. In addition to their regular group rides, club members do an annual overnight ride to Wells, participate in

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their Winterfest charity fundraiser and can attend clinics where new riders are able to learn what they need to know about riding trails. The annual club membership for a single rider is $75; couples pay $90; and families of four are $120, with a charge of $10 for each additional child. For non-riders, there is a

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dealers. Trail maps are also available from dealers for $2 each. The club meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the clubhouse. For more information, contact Reichardt at 250-791-6322. Other executive members are vice-president Dirk Dunkel, treasurer Laurie Lautrup and secretary Miles Holte.

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Primal Electric Milers Atom Development team started strong in a pair of weekend league games with Quesnel Thundercats, but lost steam as time progressed. Saturday evening’s match at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre had the Milers leading 2-0 midway through the second period, with Cole Allan and Spencer Haggstrom scoring the goals and Riley McLean in net.

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Milers Nate Wolstenholme, sitting, was down but not out, as he helped teammate Ethan Sanders, right, regain the puck from Quesnel’s Michael Greenwood in Saturday’s Atom Development league game.

Quesnel got serious for the remainder of the game, knotting the score at 2-2 by the end of the second period, and then potting the winning goal in the last minute of the final frame for a 3-2 victory. Sunday saw a lopsided 9-1 victory for a hard-working Quesnel squad. “The wheels just fell off the bus,” says Milers team manager Laura Sanders. Primal Electric’s solitary goal was scored by Owen Pincott in the

Credit Union curlers on top of league The 100 Mile Curling Club Business League finished a successful fall session on Dec. 17 with the Credit Union team ending up in first place with a perfect 9-0-0 record. Team members included Shannon Nantel, Shelley Larson, Kristine Monnon and Chris Monnon. The league plays Monday nights with six

teams whose skill levels range from rookies to those with a moderate amount of experience. “Everyone had a lot of fun and learned lots,” says co-ordinator Dustin Leduc. “Games are played in a pretty relaxed atmosphere.” The second-place team was Performance All Terrain; third was Donex; fourth, Royal Press; fifth, McCrea

Law; and in sixth place was Pharmasave. The second half of the season gets rolling on Jan. 7 and finishes on March 25. There is currently room for more teams and the cost per person is $90. “Any and all skills levels are welcome,” says Leduc, who is an experienced curler and is on the ice every Monday night to coach and offer

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She points to working hard and working as a unit as the strengths of the team. “They’re starting to put their plays together that they have been taught. They have fun and have a lot of heart.” The teams play in the Cariboo Amateur Hockey Association with Williams Lake.

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All engine rights reserved. ®, ™ Trademarks of Bombardier Recreationalto Products affiliates. *Offers in Canada at participating Ski-Doo® dealers on new and unused 2012 and 2013 Ski-Doo snowmobile (excluding racing models and spring-only models) purchased, delivered and registered between December 1, 2012 and December 2012. § 2-Year Engine coverage. year BRP warrantyfor plusthe 1 year BRP Extended ServiceThereafter, Term (B.E.S.T) engine coverage only. B.E.S.T. is subject to a † NO Down Payment and NO Payment for 6 months. As an example, a purchase made on December 15, 2012, your down payment is $0; no interest charge until May 15, 2013 and no payments until 31, June 15, 2013. BRP will 1pay thelimited interest first 5 months. 60 consecutive 50$ deductible per repair. † NO Down Payment and NO Payment for 6 months. As an example, a purchase made on December 15, 2012, your down payment is $0; no interest charge Mayqualify 15, 2013 and paymentsOther until Junefinancing 15, 2013. BRPoffers will pay the interest for thePromotions first 5 months. Thereafter, 60 consecutive monthly payments.or Annual percentage rate is 4.99% monthly payments. Annual percentage rate is 4.99% [Annual percentage rate subject to increase after promotional period]. Financing is subject to credit approval. Not all applicantsuntil will fornocredit. available. are subject to termination change [Annual percentage rate subject to increase after promotional period]. Financing is subject to credit approval. Not all applicants will qualify for credit. Other financing offers available. Promotions are subject to termination or change at any time without notice. See your participating Ski-Doo dealer for all details. Offer may not be assigned, traded, sold or combined withSki-Doo snowmobile (excluding racing models and 2012 Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. All rights reserved. ®, ™ of Bombardier Recreational Products its affiliates. *Offers valid in Canadathe at participating Ski-Doo® dealers on new and 2012 and 2013 at any time without notice. See your participating Ski-Doo dealer for all details. Offer may not be assigned, traded, sold or combined with any other offer unless expressly stated©herein. Offer void where restricted orTrademarks otherwise prohibited byorlaw. BRP reserves right, atto any time, tounused any other offer unless expressly herein. Offer void restricted prohibited by law. reserves the right, any BRP time, discontinue change specifi cations, spring-only models) purchased, delivered andstated registered between December 1,where 2012 and Decemberor 31,otherwise 2012. § 2-Year Engine coverage. 1 BRP year BRP limited warranty plusat1 year Extended Service Termor (B.E.S.T) engine coverage only. B.E.S.T. is subject to a 50$ deductible per repair. prices, designs, features, models or equipment without incurring any obligation. Always consult your snowmobile dealer May when selecting apayments snowmobile for your particular needsinterest and † NOcarefully Down Payment Payment for 6attention months. Astoanyour example, a purchase made on December 15, 2012, your down pay payment isto$0; interest charge until 15,snowmobile. 2013 and no 15, 2013. BRP pay theAlways for the first 5 months. Thereafter, 60 consecutive discontinue or change specifications, prices, designs, features, models or equipment without incurring any obligation. Always consult your snowmobile dealer when selecting a snowmobile for your particular needs and carefully read and attention to your Operator’s Guide, readand andNOpay special Operator’s Guide, Safety Video, Safety Handbook andspecial thenosafety labelling on your Alwaysuntil rideJune responsibly andwillsafely. monthly payments. Annualclothing, percentageincluding rate is 4.99% [Annual percentage rate subject to increaselocal after promotional period]. Financing is subject credit approval. Not all applicants will qualify for credit. Other financing offers available. Promotions are subject to termination or change wear appropriate a helmet. Always observe applicable laws and regulations. Don’t drinktoand drive. 1107695 at any time applicable without notice. See your participating Ski-Doo dealerregulations. for all details. Offer mayDon’t not be assigned, traded, sold or combined with any other offer unless expressly stated herein. Offer void where restricted or otherwise prohibited by law. BRP reserves the right, at any time, to Safety Video, Safety Handbook and to the safety labelling on your snowmobile. Always ride responsibly and safely. Always wear appropriate clothing, including a helmet. 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Safety Video, Safety Handbook and to the safety labelling on your snowmobile. Always ride responsibly and safely. Always wear appropriate clothing, including a helmet. Always observe applicable local laws and regulations. Don’t drink and drive.

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100 Mile Elementary House School students in Mme. Christine Kirby’s Grade 6-7 French Immersion class were joined by a few younger students to show off their fancy chapeaux at the school’s recent Hat Day.

New tools to improve care for those with dementia making for persons with dementia. From assessment, to problem solving and care planning, these guidelines promote the delivery of person-centred care for those with behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. New information has also been added to the HealthLink BC website to help individuals with dementia and their families better understand and live with dementia, including information about the Alzheimer Society’s First Link program. By participating in First Link, those with dementia, their families and caregivers can

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Andre’s Electronics Shane Gunn Meg Gunn 100 Mile New & Used Canadian Avalanche Centre South Cariboo Search & Rescue Total Pet 100 Mile Locksmith TW Tanning 100 Mile Barber Shop Aurum Goldsmithing Exquisite Florals 111 Mile Sand & Gravel Castle Fuels BrandSource Red Rock Grill Western Financial Group The Chartreuse Moose South Cariboo Motorsports Performance All-Terrain Cariboo Supply & Marine

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New drivers reminded of passenger and alcohol limits Drive safely: Make Yuletide a merry experience

As the holiday season begins, the B.C. Liberal government is reminding British Columbia’s newest drivers of safety-related licence restrictions that can put their travel plans in “park.” Under B.C.’s Graduated Licensing Program (GLP), learner and novice drivers face extra conditions designed to give them time to learn key road safety skills and attitudes that save lives and reduce injuries for all road users. New drivers are more prone to crashes,

and one in four of their crashes result in an injury or death. New drivers should keep the following in mind as they plan parties and related travel: • GLP drivers – whether they’re in the learner or novice stage – cannot have any alcohol in their body when they drive. Any alcohol in their system means an immediate, 12-hour driving suspension. • Learners must have a supervisor on board who is at least 25 years old, and can only carry one

other person. Novice drivers can carry only one passenger, unless accompanied by a supervisor or by passengers who are immediate family members. • Learners are not permitted to drive between midnight and 5 a.m. • GLP drivers cannot use handheld or hands-free cell phones or any other electronic devices while driving. New drivers – particularly those under 25 – use electronic devices more than any other age category. This, combined with

their inexperience, makes them more vulnerable to driver distraction. • Remember to display an L or an N sign, as required by law, clearly visible on the back of your vehicle or inside the back window. More experienced drivers can set a good example for their newer and younger counterparts by never drinking and driving. Remember, impaired driving can cost you your life and those of others, not to mention your

licence, your vehicle and a lot more – about $600 in penalties if you blow a “warn” on an approved screening device at the roadside, and more than $4,000 if you blow a “fail.” More details of immediate roadside penalties are at www.pssg. gov.bc.ca/osmv/prohibitions/ impaired-driving.htm. More information on GLP is available at www.icbc.com/ driver-licensing/getting-licensed/ graduated-licensing.

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When my recipe for Baked Pork Chops & Cranberry Jus Le went in the Who’s Cooking I received many calls and comments on it, so keeping with the holiday theme, for Dec. 23 that will be our special, changing the chops for a pork loin. Join us for our Annual Customer Appreciation Afternoon on Dec. 23 from 1 - 4 p.m., Free goodies and coffee. Our holiday hours are: Closed December 24, 25 & 26. Open December 27 - 30, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Closed for staff holidays from Dec. 31 until Feb. 1 The Cariboo Roadhouse Restaurant has been a fixture in the Cariboo since the early 1900’s. I’ve been happy to continue the tradition of great meals, at the restaurant my mother, Margaret Tinling bought a few years ago. I’ve worked in the hospitality industry since I was twenty-one and received my Red Seal Chef’s training under Glen and Norma Clancy of Clancys’ Restaurant. We have a great staff here and more importantly so many loyal customers who are so very supportive. I’m very pleased to meet the new residents that are moving into the area and becoming steady customers too. We still offer our famous specials at the Roadhouse; Friday: fish and chips; Saturday: steak all day; and Sunday: prime rib dinner. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! Submitted by Brenda McNabb, Cariboo Roadhouse

SUNDAY DINNER SPECIAL Dec. 23rd BAKED PORK LOIN $ & CRANBERRY JUS LE Join us for our annual

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Lost & Found FOUND: Dark pink cell phone, Samsung Telus. Has Smilie face & star stickers. To identify & claim: 250-395-2755. FOUND: Sony Cybershot digital camera found at entrance to Centennial Park between Dec. 4 and 6. Come to Free Press to identify and claim.

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Derek Lee Henderson Jan. 5, 1981 - Dec. 24, 2007 Little I knew that morning, God was going to call your name, In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone, For part of us went with you, the day God called you home. You left us beautiful memories, your love is still our guide, And though we cannot see you, you are always by our side. Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same, But as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again. We Love You And Miss Ya Sport Love Dad, Mom, Tracy and Chelsey

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Help Wanted An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051. HI my name is Vandy, $1000 reward for anyone who can author a life story about the ups and downs of my intriguing life...Creativity and imagination is an asset, short and sweet on the poetic spectrum preferable, whilst keeping within the guidelines of fact overriding fiction, embellishment an option but not most likely not necessary as my life is interesting enough to be authored and published within local newspapers without exaggeration as a necessity. You can reach me @ 778677-5446 or 885-8002 or e-mail vandybuck@hotmail.com

IF YOU would like to volunteer for the residents of Mill Site Lodge/Fischer Place Care Homes, then please join our auxiliary. We meet the first Thursday of every month at 10:30 a.m. in the Mill Site Lodge boardroom. For info call Shelly at 250-791-9277. Looking for cleaners in the 100 Mile area for janitorial work. Must be willing to work nights, have own transportation, be reliable, experience waxing and burnishing oors would be an asset. Must be willing to provide criminal record check and be willing to start on short notice. Please send resumes to lui@alpineservices.ca

Owner operator and company drivers required for Super B lumber freight, B.C. & Alberta. Phone (250) 398-2299 or (250) 302-9922.

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For further detail on this week’s job postings get in touch with us. • Ranch Hand • Cashiers • Retail Sales Clerk • Catering Supervisor/Server • Caregiver • Bartender • Cook/Counter Person • Line Cook • Kitchen Manager • Band Administrator • Cleaner/Receptionist • Finance Assistant • Picker Truck Operator • Automobile Dismantler • Manual Labourer • Small Engine Mechanic • HD Mechanics, Auto Mechanic and Welder • Housekeeper • Family Connections Coordinator • Live-In Caretaker • Home Care Support

COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT SERVICES 250-395-5121 • 808 ALPINE AVE.

(just down from Sunrise Ford) • Website: www.hortonventures.com

The Wolf & The Rush radio stations in 100 Mile & Williams Lake requires sales executives. Sales experience preferred. Vehicle and valid license required. To apply email

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Ofce Support MERRIT B.C Data Entry Clerk: responsible for daily data entry of time sheets for up to 150 unionized employees. Payroll experience would be a definite asset. Please forward Resume to careers@rokstadpower.com

Trades, Technical HINO CENTRAL Fraser Valley is seeking a Commercial Vehicle Technician (Senior Apprentice or Journeyman) to add to our growing team in Langley. We offer a competitive salary and full benefits in a fully-equipped ultra-modern facility. Visit www.hinocentral.com Apply to: hr@hinocentral.com; fax: 780-6384867.

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ALANON - Does someone’’s drinking bother you? Meet with others who feel the same. Meet Mondays, 7pm at the Health Centre at the back of the Hospital. Contact 250-3954646 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meetings in 100 Mile area: Mondays noon at #18 - 208 8th Street. Tuesdays, 8pm, St. Timothy’s Church. Thursdays 7:30pm, 108 Community Centre. Saturday night fireside family group 8pm, 100 Mile United Church. Sundays 7:30pm, south Cariboo Community Health Centre,rear entrance. 250-791-5286, 250395-4646, 250-395-6154, 250395-5368

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

Esthetics Services ELECTROLYSIS at Derma Core. Call Sandra - Certified Electrologist - 250-791-5454.

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

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Eldorado Log Hauling in Williams Lake requires experienced Low Bed and Log Hauling drivers immediately. We offer a competitive benefit package. A Class 1 license and drivers abstract are required. Applications can be delivered in person, by fax: 250-392-3504 or email: eldoent@telus.net. Only successful applicants will be contacted.

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VERNON 100 Mile House is expanding their sales force. Looking for individuals with sales experience & knowledge of electronics/cellular. Full time Salary/Commission w/potential wage to be $45,000 - $75,000 Beneﬁts.+ Drop off resumes to $40,000 + - $50,000 Benefits. #200 - 3107 48th Ave. Vernon or email: Drop off resumes to 916A Alpine Ave.,calls 100 Mile House andre@andres1.com. No phone please.

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HORSE HAY, grass mix, small squares. 55 - 60 lbs. 2012, $4.50/bale. 2011, $3.00/bale. Call Bill at 250-593-4440. SMALL round bales. No rain, barn stored, great horse hay. $40 each. 250-397-4126 SMALL squares and some small rounds. Delivery available. 250-397-2378

REGIST. Great Pyrenees Pups $700.00 mic.chip, 1st shts, health guar 250-9984697 delivery avail.

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

*WARNING* -Ads reading, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Free to a good homeâ&#x20AC;?, have the potential to attract individuals that see your family pet as a way to make $$money through any number of undesirable situations; i.e. selling to animal testing labs or in the case of horses, the slaughter house. Contact the SPCA at 250-395-5303 for information on successfully placing your pet in the right kind of home. Leave a message and a volunteer will get back to you.

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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.

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

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

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250-395-0809 or 250-395-0168 PARKVIEW APTS: 1 BDRM apt for rent renovated, downtown 100 Mile. $550/mo, 2 bdrm $650, bachelor $450. Includes heat. (250)395-3660 or (250)706-9144

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Please be advised that Richard Hugo Hadden and Nancey Hadden are proposing to remove 80.4 hectares of private land from Woodlot Licence W0500 in the vicinity of Sheridan Lake. Inquiries/comments to this proposal must be submitted to Dave Bedford , Box 98, Lac La Hache, V0K 1T0 by January 20, 2013 Only written inquiries will be responded to. Information about this proposal can be obtained by contacting: Dave Bedford 250-396-7208

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Homes for Rent 108 HOME: 1&1/2 bdrm up, 2 bdrms in finished basement. 2 baths. Gas fireplace. Dog fenced. Clean, view. Property not for sale. $880/mon. 250791-6534. Ref. required. 2 BDR, 2 bath, with jetted tub, at 103 Mile, $680 per month + utilities. 250-395-4602 or 250706-9701. 3 BDRM, 1/1.2 baths, carport, minutes to 100 Mile. NP. $650/mon. 250-396-4070. 3 BDRM house for rent. On Timothy Lake Road. Natural gas heat, full basement, garage, $750 + utilities. Security deposit required. 250-3967334 or 604-530-4224 3 BEDROOM house available, 1 1/2 baths, 2 car garage, f,s,dw,w,d. Avail. now. 8 minutes from 100 Mile. 3/4 acre. Refs. required. Pet negotiable. $900/month + utilities. Free snow removal. Security deposit req. 250-392-1599. 5 BDRM 2 bath house. Great location in 100 Mile. N/S, N/P. Ref. req. $850/mon plus utilities. Call 250-395-3691 HALF house for rent. Opposite Esquimalt High on 828 Colvile Rd. 3 Bedrooms, large yard for pets and kids. 250-885-8002 or 250-885- 8090 RENOVATED house in Lac La Hache: 2 bdrm up, 2 bdrm down, 2 full baths. N/G heat, new furnace, hot water tank, appl. $900/mon. plus utilities. DD req. 250-396-7334

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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.

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Online Safety: Stay safe, stay social

Social media offers the ability to immediately connect with other people – and that has both good and bad implications. Offering spaces where people virtually gather, social media is evolving to establish rules about what is acceptable behaviour online. Safety needs to be part of that evolution. The Canada Safety Council encourages safe social media practices. These following safety tips have been compiled in collaboration with social media expert David Hall. • Recognize that anything you do or say online becomes part of the public domain. In other words, once it’s out there, it’s nearly impossible to completely remove, even if you shut down your accounts. • If it’s inappropriate in real life, it’s inappropriate online, too. Never post anything to your social media profiles that you wouldn’t be comfortable sharing with your employer or grandmother. • Confidential information should remain confidential. This can include your cell phone number, home address, full birth date, credit card and banking information, etc. Educate yourself about the dangers of online predators and scams, and learn how to avoid problems. • Understand and use the privacy settings of your social media accounts. Teach children and teens that social media reaches far beyond their group of friends. It extends to friends of friends and complete strangers.

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would-be thieves with useful information on the best times to break into an unoccupied home. Talk about topics such as these in private messages instead. • Be selective of who you add as friends and contacts on profiles, such as Facebook and LinkedIn. Just like in real life, some people have less than good motives for gathering

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Obituaries MURRAY John Mark

1926- 2012 With great sadness, we regret the passing of John Mark Murray on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 100 Mile House and District Hospital. He was born on December 20, 1926. John is survived by his loving wife Mary, son Jack Jr. (Terry) Murray, daughter Judy Unrau, Joanne (Larry) Kolln, and by many grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by all of his family and friends. No memorial service by request. 100 Mile Funeral Service Ltd. entrusted with the arrangements. 250-395-3243 Expressions of sympathy can be sent to the family care of: Box 753, 100 Mile House, BC V0K 2E0

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Linda Diane Sept. 13, 1948 - Dec. 13, 2012 Sadly, Linda passed away on Dec. 13, 2012 at 9:10 p.m. in the 100 Mile House and District Hospital. She was a loving wife and good friend. Linda is survived by her husband and best friend Glen L. Virgo, her mother Phyllis and her sister Patricia. She will be sadly missed. There will be no service or memorial in honour of Linda’s and her family’s wishes. 100 Mile Funeral Service Ltd. entrusted with the arrangements. 250-395-3243 Condolences can be sent to the family care of www.100milefuneralservice.com

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Anthony Lawrence Feb. 13, 1946 - Dec. 1, 2012 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lawrence on Dec. 1, 2012. He is survived by his daughter Lindalee and grandson Travis; sisters: Glenna Shearer (Truro, N.S.), Rhoda Brown (100 Mile House), Erma Tanner (Lac la Hache); and many nieces and nephews whom he loved dearly. Lawrence was predeceased by his parents Carrie and Ene Anthony and two brothers: Merlyn and Fultie. Lawrence was born in North Noel Road, N.S. and moved to B.C. with his parents in 1959. He worked as a sawmill labourer and in the bush. Lawrence had many friends who will really miss stopping at his home for a visit, a smile and a beer. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

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Erna Elfriede April 20, 1930 - Dec. 11, 2012 On December 11, 2012 God called Erna home to be with him. She passed away peacefully in 100 Mile House Hospital. Erna was born April 20, 1930 to Waldmir and Elfriede Sommer in Poland. In 1945 she, along with her parents and six siblings, fled to Germany where she later met her beloved Heinz Lampert on December 25th 1950. Heinz and Erna were married on March 24 & 25 1951. On January 2, 1952 their first son, Heinz Artur, was born but died three days later. On January 29th, 1954 their second son, Rolf, was born. Heinz, Erna and Rolf immigrated to Canada in August of 1955. They made their way to Revelstoke. A daughter, Diana, was born on January 27th, 1964, completing their family. May of 1972 saw Heinz and Erna, along with their two children, move to Clinton to own and operate the Central Market and in 1981 the 47 Mile Variety as well. They enjoyed their businesses and the people they grew to know and love. October 1994 saw them both retire. They took up ice fishing, and Erna began cooking for the Legion Ladies. Erna had remained active, until the last five years when her health changed. August 7th, 2012 saw tragedy again when son Rolf passed away. Erna was also predeceased by her parents, and two sisters, Hilde and Kristal. She leaves behind her loving husband of 61½ years, Heinz; daughter Diana, loving son in-law Chris, grandchildren Katie, Tom (Claire), Sarah and Christine; and three great-grandchildren: Dria, Zaida, and Niveya. Erna also leaves her sisters, Margita (Heinz), Erica, brothers, Egon (Margot), Eberhard, Art (Cindy), and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held graveside at the Kings Lake Cemetery, Hwy. 97 south of Clinton, at 12:15 p.m. on December 20, 2012 with a Celebration of Life to follow at the Clinton Memorial Hall at 1:00 pm. 100 Mile Funeral Service Ltd. entrusted with the arrangements. 250-395-3243 Condolences can be sent to the family care of www.100milefuneralservice.com

Love Lives On Those we love remain with us for love itself lives on, and cherished memories never fade because a loved one’s gone. Those we love can never be more than a thought apart, far as long as there is memory, they’ll live on in the heart.

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Canim Lake acknowledges World AIDS Day

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annually on Dec. 1, was the inspiration for a gathering of about 25 people at Canim Lake Reserve on Nov. 28

at the White Feather Family Centre. A presentation was made by the Circle of Life HIV/AIDS Support

Group and following that, people had an opportunity to make an ornament in memory of loved-ones lost to AIDS. Circle of Life spokesperson Gail Orr says the time taken at Christmas to remember gives people a feeling of support and increases the awareness of AIDS. Circle of Life membership is open to the general public, and for more information, call 250-397-2717.

PSO band, choir and friends perform The Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School band and choir, with help from the Adult Community Band and the guitar class at 100 Mile Hous e Junior Secondary, will add extra Christmas cheer to the season with a concert on Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. in the school gymnasium. People can look forward to an assortment of winter and standard music, with the school groups conducted

by program teacher Vanessa Toews. “I’ve been having fun working with the kids and am looking forward to the concert. It will

be entertaining with a good variety of music.” Admission will be by cash donation and she welcomes the general public to attend.

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Falls are the most common cause of injury for British Columbia seniors, despite evidence that shows most are preventable. One in three British Columbians over the age of 65 will experience at least one fall every year. Injury from a fall often results in chronic pain, disability, reduced quality of life and is the main reason why older adults lose their independence. Nearly 40 per cent of all fall-related hospitalizations involve a hip fracture, which greatly impacts the health and well-being of seniors, as well as the B.C. health-care system.

There are many resources available to help older adults stay fall and injury free, including videos, brochures, booklets and guides. The new edition of the BC Seniors’ Guide also provides tips on healthy aging and fall prevention. In addition to providing resources, the B.C. Liberal government supports the prevention of falls by working with health authorities, health-care professionals, injury-prevention experts and the public in developing fall-prevention projects and programs, including: • Strategies and Actions for Independent Living (SAIL) Falls Prevention Project –

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As Dec. 21, the end date of the 5,125year cyclic Mayan Long Calendar, draws near, people around the world are preparing for what they fear or eagerly anticipate may happen. Some see it as the end of life on Earth, predicted by the ancient people, while others welcome the date as one of universal peace and spiritual enlightenment. Some people believe any resulting event is based on a misinterpretation of the calendar, which simply indicates the end of a major cycle known by the Mayan culture as the 13th b’ak’tun. Mayan scholars agree the ancient Mayans would not have regarded this day as the end of the Earth and present-day descendants of the culture indeed see Dec. 21 as the end of one great era and the beginning of a new one. The list of predicted scenarios for the

date, which is also the winter solstice, goes on and on. It includes a cataclysmic collision with a hidden planet, which the ancient Sumerians referred to as Nibiru. While the supposed planet has never been detected by modern astronomical instruments, and scientists have a pretty good handle on what’s floating around out there, the prediction remains a popular one. There is also a belief the Earth’s oceans will swallow all land in a worldwide tidal wave and at least two men in China have built huge arks to weather the storm. A businessman in eastern China came up with a three-ton yellow steel ball, named Atlantis, which he designed to survive almost any disaster thrown in its path, including tsunami, volcano and even nuclear meltdown. The Atlantis is priced at approximately $799,500 US and he has apparently received at least 21 orders.

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There is One of the more recent rumour of the doomsday predictions was Pic de Bugarach for May 21, 2011, which The Mayan Long Calendar in the Pyrenees some believed the Bible indiMountains of France as being an alien cated would be Rapture and Judgement garage for a spaceship that will emerge on Day, when God’s select people would be Dec. 21, carrying aliens that live beneath taken up into heaven. Five months later, the rock, and perhaps a few fortunate on Oct. 21, 2011, the actual end of the earthlings to safety. UFO chasers are also world was expected to happen. Again, the predicting that the tiny town will be the prophecy had its share of people worried, one place on Earth saved from destruction. but we’re all still here. A recent Ipsos survey of 16,262 peoLocals in the town of Bugarach are said to be profiting from selling apocalypse ple in 21 countries found 10 per cent of merchandise to tourists who are flocking global citizens agree “the Mayan calendar, to the area, but the mayor of the town is which some say ends in 2012, marks the concerned for the safety of visitors who end of the world.” Of the roughly 1,000 may attempt to climb the mountain and Canadians polled, nine per cent held that will be closing it off from all but the locals belief. Now, before we fret too much about on Dec. 21. This isn’t the first time in history that the Mayan calendar coming to an end, we predictions for the world’s end have must keep one thing in mind. Our modbeen made. There have been more than ern calendar ends each and every Dec. 100, including Jan. 1, 1000 when many 31, but the world goes on, and it’s not just Christians in Europe believed Christ because new calendars are printed. Putting together a new edition each year would return on that date. Christian armies waged war on some of is easy for us because we’re only dealing the pagan countries, attempting to convert with 12 months. Anyone who takes on a them before the big day, but just like Y2K new edition of the Mayan calendar is lookon Jan. 1, 2000, the day came and went ing at more than 5,000 years of coverage. Who has time for that anymore? without incident.

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Owing to the winter weather conditions, parents are reminded to send an extra set of clothes to Mile 108 Elementary School for their children. Congratulations go out to both Grade 6 and 7 volleyball teams for winning the south end school tournaments. The students showed excellent sportsmanship and had a lot of fun. This year’s Christmas concert is called A Pirate’s Christmas. Everyone is welcome to join the students on Dec. 20 at 1 and 6:30 p.m. Admission is by donation, which will be given to the 100 Mile House Food Bank Society. Please note the school is closed for the Christmas break, starting Dec. 21 and is back in session on Jan. 7, 2013. Christmas market The 108 Mile Ranch Community Association (RCA) had its Christmas Market on Dec. 2. The attendance

was fantastic with more than 300 people taking advantage of the 26 tables set with extremely welldone items for great Christmas gifts. A few examples of the tables: • A lady was selling a number of books that you put on the coffee table with titles, such as The Bowron Lakes, The Cariboo and The Chilcotin, which was already sold out when I got there and the owner was away getting more. • Two men were selling pens made out of rifle bullets (the pen is mightier than the sword). The vendors are from Lone Butte. There where a number of different styles and colours to choose from, and they demonstrated how the pens were assembled and

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how they produced the different products used in making the pens. • Outside the main doors, there was a trailer with Ron Dyck of the 108 Sausage Company. He was handing out samples of the many items they make. The winner of the

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School teachers in the South Cariboo might remember Axel Matfin as a student who always had his nose in a book and finger on some kind of wild writing project. Now, as the 25-year-old publishes his first novel, Bartender, Darkness on the Edge of Town, he’s thanking those educators for their support, understanding and the sometimes blind eye they turned to his behaviour. Darkness is the first book in his The Bartender mystery trilogy and Matfin launched it in style on Nov. 26 at Calabash – a trendy restaurant in Vancouver’s Gastown. An upbeat atmosphere

and live piano music set the stage for what Matfin thinks was the perfect event for his 90 guests. He works in the restaurant industry to pay the bills and says he as learned a lot about cultivating mood. “Most book launches are pretty dry, and I was going to make this one good.” Still a virtual unknown in the tough Vancouver writing community, Matfin has since been hitting the pavement hard with his book, building an ever-thickening hide as he tries to convince book stores to stock his novel. Matfin self-published the book under his own company, Adventure Publishing, after coming to terms with the reality that nobody was going to do it for him. A team of hired art-

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Rather than having a regular meeting, Deka Lake & District Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary (LA) members treated themselves to a Christmas party Dec. 5. Some 40 ladies attended, including guests

Jocelyne Colbert, Marion Horton, Natalie McCaw, Vanessa Ooms, Nancy Pinder and Michelle Turley. In addition to the usual silly games and wondrous eats, the ladies held an in-house raffle of self-donated items. Fifteen of the ladies won one of the gift baskets, and the raffle made $428, which will be donated to a good cause. The LA’s Jan. 9 meeting will determine who is to receive the money. New business Newcomers to Higgins

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Lake, Vanessa Ooms and Vincent Zadworny, otherwise known as “V-Squared,” have opened a small engine repair shop. Located in what was Wildmans at lnterlakes Corner, the shop repairs snowmobiles, ATV’s and motorcycles, as well as all small engines. Vincent has been a mechanic for 12 years, and Vanessa, whose background is in business management and graphic design, is apprenticing with him. Continued on B10

Christmas is for relaxing and enjoying time with your family. The holiday season is the perfect time to sit and read with your family, children love it when their parents read to them. Reading together will create strong bonds and wonderful memories. Books make meaningful gifts that will entertain long after the holiday decorations have been put away.

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• 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. 24 - 100 Mile United Church presents a special Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m. with Christmas music and candlelight. Everyone welcome. • Dec. 29-30 – The Sixth Annual Adult 3-on3 Christmas Madness hockey Tournament takes place at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre. • Jan. 2 – The Mayvin Midget Rep Milers play 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. There will be an airplane toss and 50/50, with the proceeds going to the hockey club. Admission is a non-perishable food item. • Jan. 9-12 and 16-19 – Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School drama class presents You Can’t Take it With You, a play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, at 7 p.m. at Martin Exeter Hall. Tickets $10 at Donex or Didi’s, or by calling the school at 250-395-2461. • Jan. 11 - The Junior B Penticton Lakers take on Kamloops Storm in a Kootenay in a league game of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League at 7 p.m. at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre. Tickets $12 at, available Dec. 21 at Donex, Canlan, Central GM, online at www.100milewranglers.com and at the door if available.

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Karin Menning, right, had a good laugh during a game of What’s in the Box when Ruth Marx told her “It’s a flashlight.” It was a fun event for the Deka Lake & District Volunteer fire Department Ladies Auxiliary on Dec. 5.

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Sampling Christmas baking and testing a new brewer was reason enough for all the ladies on Boultbee Road to enjoy a coffee party on Dec. 10. It happened to be the day snow started falling at 8 a.m. and continued all day until six inches of snow blanketed everything outdoors. After their noon walk on the road, the ladies happily labelled it “an inside day” and enjoyed their beverages and goodies. Friends gathered Thirteen members of the Friends of Lac des

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Numbers are always low during the winter, but all seven ladies in the neighbourhood enjoyed a coffee party at Marg Neill’s home on Dec. 10.

Roches and Birch Lake Society attended the annual general meeting Dec. 9. A summarization of the meeting and other community information will be posted on the group’s website at www.lacdes roches.org. Festive spirits live here Several residents have adorned their homes and yards with dazzling

displays of decorative lights, giving the neighbourhood a wonderful festive feel going into the holiday season. Christmas decorations on a small evergreen tree, growing on the side of Highway 24 near the Wavey Lake turnoff has caught the eye of many residents. The anonymous decorators have certainly caused many drivers’ heads to turn and emit a

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chuckle at this surprising show of Christmas spirit on the edge of the wilderness. Improved communication It has been several years since a notice appeared in the 100 Mile House Free Press, indicating TELUS would be providing cellular phone service to the area. Until now, an adequate signal near the lake has been sporadic or non-existent. On Nov. 30, a communication tower was erected on the mountain north of the McDonald rest stop. Workers confirmed that connecting and testing take about two weeks before the

tower is functioning. Evidently, newer technology may make some older phones obsolete, but residents seem quite willing to invest in newer phones in order to take advantage of this new service.

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“Winter Magic,” a collection of paintings and ornaments produced by members of the Cariboo Artists Guild fill the Showcase Gallery until the end of December. From winter landscapes to snapshot glimpses of children having fun in the snow, it’s a show that will make folks want to just embrace the season for all its beauty.

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Logging input sought Local organizations have been notified by the Kamloops Forest District office that new logging southeast of Lac des Roches is slated for the years 2013/14. Property owners are invited to submit written input into the plan by Dec. 31. Contact the writer for more details.

this year. Mild temperatures and wind account for thin or lack of ice around the lake. Heavy snowfall on Dec. 10 and 11 has the effect of insulating the thin ice and pushing water up through holes. Thin ice and a slushy layer on top is definitely not ideal ice conditions for safe winter play, so extreme caution must be exercised for a while yet.

Ice is dicey Ice may have formed on Little Lac des Roches in late November, but the big lake is a lot slower to develop solid ice

Birders contribute The 113th Christmas Bird Count for our area is schedule for Jan. 3 and is a great way to spend a winter’s day with family

and friends. Bird activity is a known indicator of environmental threats and the data collected by volunteers throughout the world is used extensively for wildlife management of all species. Call Wendy at 250-5932327 if you are interested

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