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Coalitions offer recommendations for rural communities sustainability to what rural communities need to meet these challenges. On Jan. 18, British The discussion paper, subColumbia’s three regional titled A Long-Term Strategy Beetle Action Coalitions for Rural Development, trotted out a discussion recommends rural compaper as part of their Rural munities, the Beetle Action BC Project. Coalitions, First Nations, “Pathway to Prosperity economic development in British Columbia organizations, Runs Through its regional developRural Places” is the ment trusts and final paper in the other stakeholders Rural BC Project work in partnership series and it makes with the provinrecommendations cial government to to assist with rural develop a new, longeconomic developterm strategy for Donna Barnett ment throughout the social and ecoprovince. nomic development The Omineca Beetle throughout rural B.C. Action Coalition, CaribooThe paper sets out 20 recChilcotin Beetle Action ommendations, including Coalition and the Southern the formation of a “leaderInterior Beetle Action ship group” to partner with Coalition are joint sponsors the province to produce a of the Rural BC Project. The long-term work plan based project’s goal is to increase on shared principles, the awareness of the issues faced establishment of an ongoing by rural B.C., and to present revenue stream to fund that constructive and non-par- plan and deliver services, tisan recommendations as ken Alexander Free Press

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Centennial Park is a tobogganer’s delight these days with snow-packed slopes of all sizes and challenge levels for everyone. Enjoying an afternoon of simple wintertime fun recently were, from front to back, Marly Carusi, Karisma Hopson, Deborah Carusi and Kyra Hopson.

Murdered women inquiry report released Carole Rooney Free Press

In December, the B.C. Liberal government committed to taking immediate action to address extensive recommendations made in the final report of the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry. Commissioner Wally Oppal’s report outlined critical and systemic failures during the five-year investigation into missing and murdered women from Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES) between 1997 and 2002.

Prevention supports sought for violence against women The province has now assigned former Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Steven Point to “champion” the process and chair an advisory committee to provide advice to government while it reviews and implements the 63 recommendations in the 1,448-page report over the next few months. Gail Edinger of 100 Mile House is region-

al co-ordinator for Community Coordination for Women’s Safety at the Ending Violence Association of BC (EVA). She says EVA is still digesting the report, but at this stage does appreciate that Oppal “addressed the reality of racism, systemic bias and disregard” experienced by the murdered women (and others living in the DTES). Edinger adds EVA is also gratified to see the recommendations to enhance support and advocacy for sex workers have quickly been implemented, Continued on A5

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and the designation of a cabinet minister with responsibility for rural issues. Until a ministerial authority exists, the paper recommends the development of the long-term strategy should be supported through the Premier’s Office. CCBAC chair Kerry Cook, who is the Mayor of Williams Lake, said the Rural BC Project recommendations are based on extensive background research conducted not only by the Beetle Action Coalitions, but also by organizations, such as the B.C. Progress Board and the Premier’s Communities Opportunities Task Force. Noting the three B eetle Action Committees have been working on the project for a couple of years, Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett said it’s a rural B.C. strategy covering between 60 and 70 per cent of the province. She adds the project was put together because rural resource communities will be, or have been, affected by the pine beetle. “We’re looking at how were going to sustain these communities. This is to move forward as our allowable annual cut (AAC) decreases in the next few years. “We have to take

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The Cariboo Chilcotin Beetle Action Committee (CCBAC) in partnership with two other regional Beetle Action Committees released a discussion paper on rural communities needs for the future, The CCBAC includes Quesnel Mayor Sjostrom, front left, Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett, Williams Lake Mayor Kerry Cook, 100 Mile Mayor Mitch Campsall, Chad Mernett and Gail Lucier. in the back row are Paul French, left, Guenter Weckerle and Dave Majcher.

care of these communities’ infrastructure and socioeconomic needs.” Barnett, who is the parliamentary secretary for Rural Development, notes the Beetle Action Committees put the paper together to show the government what the communities need for the future. “Rural communities are where the resources are for the revenue for

B.C. These communities must continue to be supported in anyway we can through initiatives and working with all levels of government and citizens.” She adds it’s exciting because it is an initiative the Beetle Action Committees have done. “It’s not something government bureaucrats or a political party are telling the commu-

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We have to start now to look after the future. That’s why it’s so important to open mines and new initiatives.”

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nities ‘this is something we think should do.’ This is citizens telling government what should be done.” Noting the AAC is going to decrease eventually, Barnett says communities are going

to have to look at being proactive to be sustainable. “We have to start now to look after the future. That’s why it’s so important to open mines and new initiatives. “Mining is one of

our biggest sources of revenue and one of our biggest employers. Unfortunately, mines are only where the ore is, and if you don’t have the ore, there is limited opportunity to have diversification.” More information on the Rural BC Project is available at www.omine cacoalition.ca/Strategies/ RuralBCProject/index. html.

Canim Lake Estates water supply contaminated by Peter hart A worried but polite crowd of 18 residents from the Canim Lake Estates gathered in the Forest Grove Community Hall on Jan. 15 to discuss with the Cariboo Regional District (CRD) the possible chemical contamination of their water system. On Jan. 9, a Do Not Use Water notice was issued by the CRD for the more than 30 homes in the subdivision at the west end of Canim Lake. In late December, a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) liner was installed at the top of the main reservoir as part of a project to replace the roof of the tank, which has been in service for more than 30 years. The liner was used to separate the water from the

treated material of the new roof. Late on Jan. 8, the first formal complaints about the water having a strong chemical odour were made to the CRD. Early on Jan. 9, the operator was on site. He confirmed the odour and found that a drink left a burning sensation in the throat. Rapid-fire contacts with the project engineers uncovered that a wrong liner, not certified for domestic water use, had been installed. After consultation with a medical health officer, the Do Not Use Water notice was issued, and that afternoon, fan-out phone calls and visits to residents started. At the time of the meeting, the

exact source of the contamination was yet to be determined. Samples of the water have been submitted for testing and results are expected back shortly. The meeting was organized by CRD Area H Director Margo Wagner and included a panel of health, CRD, and project engineering representatives. Residents expressed worry about the health effects of the water that was consumed over several days, especially for young children and a baby in the womb. Some said they felt ill after using it. The CRD committed to deliver the results of the testing to people by flyer and e-mail as soon as they

are available, and then will convene another meeting to answer further questions. The CRD has since organized a system for the delivery of potable water for drinking and cooking, and have made arrangements for a showering facility. Residents may use the water for sanitation and clothes washing. Meanwhile, the water system is being continually flushed. It is expected that repairs to the reservoir and final testing will take until the end of January. The current Do Not Use Water Notice will remain in effect until that time. At the closing, a resident thanked the CRD for its fast and decisive reaction to the emergency.

The British Columbia Northern Real Estate Board (BCNREA) has released its 2012 MLS® statistics. In the 100 Mile House area, 291 properties worth $58.5 million sold, which is similar to 2011. The 91 singlefamily homes sold with a median value of $218,000. Seventy-two bare properties, 65 acreage homes, 33 manufactured homes and 21 recreational properties also sold. The year ended with 525 properties on the market, down slightly from 2011 (541). For more information, call BCNREA vice-president Gisela Janzen at 250-3953424.

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After high winds blew increasingly more of the white stuff onto it from the flat roof, employees in businesses at the east end of the Pinkney Complex on Horse Lake Road got a bit of a start when a heavy snow load collapsed the awning, Jan. 18. Ice, snow and inconsistent weather are causing some issues all across the South Cariboo.

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More and more homes in the South Cariboo are facing leaking roofs with the heavy snowfall and variable temperatures forming ice dams this winter. When snow on a house melts over the warmer part of the roof, it then freezes more easily when it runs to the colder edges over the eaves, often forming a frozen obstruction that can lead to leaks. Most Wanted Contracting owner Ralf Baechmann says he frequently sees ice dams on both shingle and metal roofs. “This is pretty much everywhere. The issue is when you don’t have enough insulation in the roof.” When the roof pitch is insufficient to keep water running over the dam, this leads to a bigger build-up and water backing up and forming puddles that can cause leaks. “You get the ice building up and you have a really ‘nice pond’ up there.” Asphalt shingles are

installed in a manner designed to prevent water seeping in from the high side of a slope, he explains, not from a downhill direction. This standing water can get under the shingles and then leak through the roof into the interior and attic space, also wreaking havoc on the shingles when it expands underneath them. Baechmann adds the problem is especially prevalent in older homes with less insulation in the attic, or newer houses with vaulted ceilings that have less insulation by design. Flat or low-pitched roofs with asphalt shingles should have special low-slope shingles, he says, adding he also recommends installing an ice shield on all new roofs and roof replacements. It’s a membrane that lies under the shingles, and it’s required in current building codes, but Baechmann explains he opts to install much more than the three-foot strip specified for the edges, and suggest others should do the same. “If you have a low-

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slope or low-pitched roof, I do the whole thing with ice shield, just in case. “Because that’s $300$400 on top of the whole roofing [cost], and then you’ve got the whole thing covered.” He notes once a homeowner has from $6,000 to $10,000 invested in the roof, it adds only a minimal cost in his opinion. “You’ll still have the ice dams, but the water won’t penetrate.” While snow normally slides off a metal roof, but Baechmann says if those are lower sloped, the ice dams can occur. “It makes even metal roofs leak because those screws you put on, they are not meant to be underwater.” While the ice shield is also penetrated by the same screws, he notes it

is a thick, tar-like membrane, which helps seal the holes. To deal with the ice dams, some folks use a heat cable that can be turned on and off as needed to melt the dams and allow water to run off. Baechmann recommends anyone considering doing that allows sufficient cable length to cover a 12- to 18-inch zigzag pattern across the roof edges over the eaves. He notes a good example of this can be seen on the roof at the 108 Mile Ranch Volunteer Fire Department. However, Baechmann says the best solution remains installing more attic insulation where possible, and using plenty of ice shield when building or replacing lower-pitched roofs.

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as well as reinforcing the province-wide call for increased funding to services for Aboriginal women. The report makes many recommendations for enhanced policing, she notes, but the strength of the province’s police force has increased by 2,000 members over the last 10 years to 10,000 officers on the ground in B.C.

“We’re not sure if more police or a better co-ordinated police force would have helped the women in the DTES. “What might have made a difference, together with better policing, is more support and advocacy for vulnerable women in their communities.” There just aren’t enough women-centred programs at the ground level to offer appropriate support, she

explains, and the antiviolence advocacy and support sector efforts are “sorely over taxed.” “There are only 62 community-based victim assistance programs (CBVAP) in the whole province, and they are only in towns with a population over 5,000.” These are the programs that provide support and advocacy for victims of domestic and sexual violence, Edinger notes.

The 100 Mile House & District Women’s Centre offers a Safe Home program and a Stopping the Violence counselling program to provide this advocacy in the South Cariboo, she explains, because there is no local CBVAP. “The 100 Mile House RCMP has a systembased victim services program that supports all types of crime victims, but it has very

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limited resources and a heavy workload.” There are very few anti-violence programs for Aboriginal women, either on- or off-reserve, and there are minimal programs for children exposed to violence, Edinger notes. “We need programs that can support vulnerable women and their children, and they are few and far between.” She adds EVA feels the most important job now is to provide supports for families of the murdered women. “Society failed these women; it would be a travesty if we failed their children as well.”

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The “Black & White” Awards dinner will be held on Saturday March 9 at the 100 Mile Community Hall. This event is OPEN to the public and all are welcome to attend. Tickets are $35, available at the Chamber ofﬁce or call to reserve 250-395-6124. Seating is limited so get your tickets early to avoid disappointment. ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC are asked to submit their nominations by Monday, February 11th. * Only one nomination per category please * Nominations for your own business are acceptable provided it is in one category only *

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Lodge not open for public gatherings Ken Alexander Free Press

During their committee of the whole Jan. 15, District of 100 Mile House councillors discussed a letter requesting a permanent-use space at The Lodge. The South Cariboo Spinners, Weavers and Fiber Artists Guild asked for a room large enough that their looms and other equipment could be left assembled so members can use them regularly. The guild also wanted to store material, display stands and related items. Noting they have a tight budget, they hoped to have the permanent-use space for free or make an in-kind payment arrangement. Discussion around the council table began with the question of whether there is room to provide such a space. Councillor Bill Hadden said he believed there was room because the (100 Mile House & District Historical Society) has moved its possession out of The Lodge and is no longer using the facility. However, Mayor Mitch Campsall said the district would have to talk to the society first

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prior to leasing out to Noting the historical another organization. society has moved its Coun. Ralph Fossum possessions out, Fossum noted he believed there said council would have was room in the addi- to talk to them because tion on the north side they have some degree of the building, where of tenure. there is around 1,000 “We need to clarify, square feet of office and then if they are space of which the willing to relinquish, we Agri-Culture Enterprise can look at this other Centre uses space and give about 25 per some thought as cent. to how it can be “So, there utilized togethis at least 750 er.” square feet of Coun. Mingo good qualnoted the guild ity office space members also that is vacant. suggested they Ralph However, there would like to Fossum is a problem use the space with washroom avail- for periodic displays, ability – there are no seminars, demonstrawashrooms attached to tions, meetings and to it.” outreach to schools, Unless they were able seniors, the disabled to access washrooms in and the general public. the main building, or It was noted that if in the Valley Room, he the suggestion is to have added, there is a chal- The Lodge used for a lenge. public function, there is However, there are a problem. washrooms in The Mayor Campsall Lodge, Fossum said, asked what it would cost adding the museum to bring the building up group isn’t currently to standard for public using it. use. Administrator Roy Council should take Scott said a tender came a walk through the in around $70,000, and facilities as a group, he reminded council so everyone gets some that it had decided not understanding of what to put any more public is there, he suggested. funds into that facility. “I think we’re repeatHe noted the disedly going to get people trict is working with saying, ‘Let’s use it’ and the Cariboo Regional I’m one of them saying, District have the facility ‘let’s utilize it better’.” included in the South

Cariboo Recreation function. Scott also reminded council that it approved a policy in July 2012 that it would no longer give free rent for district facilities. Council then passed a motion to receive the letter. Following the meeting, Scott explained The Lodge was closed to public use and public events because it required structural repairs to the floor. He added Phil Strain, former district director of engineering and community services, had noted the floor needed structural repairs in the basement area and estimated it would cost around $70,000. Scott said a structural engineer came in to look at it and put the tender package together, and lowest tender came in at around $68,000. “So, Phil’s estimate was bang on.” During the same time period, Strain also did an engineering report estimating that $280,000 of additional work on the building would be required for plumbing and heating. This figure included the structural work on the floor, Scott said. The administrator added there are also fire code issues that have to

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be addressed at some point. “We’re doing some of that now because we just can’t leave it.” Scott explained the historical society holds the lease on the building and is waiting to have a meeting with council because it would like to renew the lease.

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Jaimie Kidston will be heading the branch operations in Penticton, as well as continuing to work with clients and matters in 100 Mile House and area. Ms. Kidston will be focusing her practice in the areas of civil, personal injury and estate litigation as well as estate law generally including planning, wills and probate matters. Serving the Cariboo and area’s legal needs for 44 years, Messner Kenney’s lawyers Peter Messner, Q.C., Julian Kenney, Heidi Zetzsche and Jaimie Kidston will continue to provide a full range of legal services in 100 Mile House including: ♦Real Estate & Property Development Law ♦Personal Injury, Accident & ICBC Claims ♦Civil Litigation ♦Corporate, Commercial & Business Law ♦Taxation, Wealth Preservation and Pension Law ♦Wills & Estates ♦Bankruptcy & Insolvency and Foreclosure Law ♦Family & Divorce Law Clients can reach any of our lawyers by calling Messner Kenney LLP in 100 Mile House at (250) 395-3881 or locally in Penticton at (250) 492-4400.

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Wednesday, January 23, 2013 100 Mile Free Press

Time to butt out

Choosing what I read

I went through a phase in my life when I thought I hated reading. It wasn’t that I actually hated reading. The truth was I hated reading some of the books I was being assigned in my literature classes at university. I sometimes tell people I may be the only English major in history who hated reading. What I didn’t like very much was that someone else was telling me what to read, and I didn’t fully appreciate their choices. It wasn’t always this way. The full-length chapter books I first remember reading as a youngster were all related to sports. When given time during a class visit to the library, I always headed first to the sports section. Athlete biographies and the recounting of memorable sporting moments were highlights. As an adolescent, I read through the entire Alfred Hitchcock and

the Three Investigators what was happening in the series. These three boys world. were my age, with a really I read for information cool office under a scrap and entertainment, but heap in a junkyard, who didn’t think much about solved mysteries and then enriching my life through recounted their tale to literature. Alfred Hitchcock in every Today, I spend much of book’s final my day reading chapter. What and writing. I wasn’t to like? use e-mail as a Through my main source of high school years, communication. magazines and I read news and newspapers were research articles, the standard fare. many directly The odd novel from the Internet. passed through I read actual my hands, but it newspapers, not Mark wasn’t a regular just the online Thiessen occurrence. versions. Along came I read and write the university reports as part of period. Of course, I didn’t my job. In my leisure time, I really hate reading. I hated read novels and biographies. certain kinds of reading. I It’s a luxury to be able to guarantee you I still read choose what I read. the newspaper and Sports This week is Family Illustrated. Literacy Week. Thank you It was the pre-Internet era, to all of our educators who and information wasn’t just promote reading, writing, a click away. Sometimes, and speaking every day in one even had to wait an our schools. hour or two to find out I want to also recognize

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oday (Jan. 23) is Weedless Wednesday and it is an important day for both smokers and non-smokers alike. For those who have kicked the nicotine habit, it is a day to celebrate their healthier lifestyle and likely having a little more coin to jingle in their jeans. These are the folks who may have been smoking since their teen years because that’s the time in our lives when smoking was considered cool by our peers and, perhaps, portraying a bit of a bad boy or wild child image. Regardless of how they started, these people have followed through on the promise to quit smoking (likely after some failed attempts) and stuck with it. They are to be congratulated because it takes a tremendous will power, as well as family and a group of families and friends who have provided a lot of support in the attempt to butt out. We all know smoking increases health risks, such as lung, throat and oral cancer, as well as heart disease, stroke and emphysema. During the past decade or so, we have been hearing more and more about the complications secondhand smoke causes for innocent victims who are associated with heavy smokers. At the same time, we have been given the facts and figures that show medical treatment for those affected by smoking or second-hand smoke is taking a big chunk out of our provincial health-care budget. While the smoking numbers continue to go down, tobacco use is the single most preventable cause of disease and death in British Columbia. However, it is estimated that 70 per cent of those who do smoke want to quit. With that in mind, the B.C. Liberal government launched the BC Smoking Cessation Program in 2011 to give those British Columbians who want to kick the nicotine habit an opportunity to get off to a good start. The government is offering assistance through nicotine replacement therapies and doctors have been writing prescriptions for cessation drugs. British Columbians who register with the Smoking Cessation Program can also receive web, text and telephone support from QuitNow Services (www.quitnow.ca). Folks looking for information on quitting smoking can go to www.health.gov.bc.ca/ pharmacare/stopsmoking/. Jan. 20-26 is National Non-Smoking Week and it’s a perfect time to take that step forward into the future of a healthier lifestyle. We wish everyone the best of luck in their search for a breath of fresh air in 2013.

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the work of Cariboo Chilcotin Partners for Literacy. CCPL promotes literacy through awareness and understanding by initiating and supporting learning opportunities. By giving free books to babies and their parents, tutoring adults who would like to improve their reading abilities, and offering courses in financial literacy, CCPL continues to provide opportunities for people to feel more comfortable in a world where we often make the incorrect assumption that everyone can read and write. To celebrate Family Literacy Week, read something you really want to this week. If you’re reading this, you probably already are! Mark Thiessen is the superintendent of schools for School District No. 27. If you like reading, you can read my blog at www. bigrocksfirstblog.wordpress. com.

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Fish Lake Alliance voices concerns about New Prosperity To the editor: A big thank-you goes to the Friends of Fish Lake for a very informative evening about the proposed open-pit mine at Fish Lake in the Chilcotin in 100 Mile House on Nov. 26. It was helpful to hear first-hand from First Nations people who will have to live with the consequences of any major development on their land. In the Dec. 5 edition of the Free Press, Len Doucette said there is “a lot more information” available on

this subject. We certainly encourage everyone to consider all information, from scientific experts and the government, as well as the mining company. We do not oppose all mining, but we do oppose poor environmental planning with questionable economic benefits. We believe some important issues are: • The proposal includes a 35-storey dam to hold tailings and mine waste, upstream of Fish Lake. The mine would destroy about 80 per

cent of spawning grounds for wild rainbow trout near Fish Lake, and ultimately contaminate Fish Lake. • A gigantic tailings pond, four kilometres by three km wide would drown traditional harvesting territory and aboriginal grave sites. The mine’s acid-generating waste is also a huge environmental risk. • Chief Marilyn Baptiste of the Xeni Gwet’in First Nation expressed very strong concerns about the mine’s effects on traditional aboriginal life and her community. The Tsilhqot’in people have aboriginal

Stephen Harper’s great epiphany To the editor: A long time ago, Prime Minister Stephen Harper sat down with Aboriginal leaders and puffed on a peace pipe because he believed the smoke would mellow the radicals, and at the same time, obscure corporate plans for exploiting resource-rich treaty lands. Mr. Harper wants the First Nations people to follow submissively in his footsteps just as he submissively follows in the tire tracks of the corporations that criss-cross Canada. According to the Bible, Paul of Tarsus had an epiphany on the road to Damascus. Paul’s epiphany caused him to reassess his mean-spirited attitude toward early Christians. Saint

Paul became a missionary and followed in the footsteps of Jesus. Our prime minister recently had an epiphany on the road to Beijing. No doubt the environmental demonstrators carrying “Idle No More” signs have strengthened his resolve. Harper’s epiphany: don’t talk; carry a bigger stick. When he gets frustrated, and he will, Harper will find an excuse for using his powerful federal stick and then try to justify any undemocratic, under-handed action by evoking the name of his much beloved idol - the economy. Lloyd Atkins Vernon

rights to the area – proven in court. • Taseko Mines is having difficulty meeting the most basic requirements of the federal environmental review. The panel recently asked Taseko to correct a very large number of gaps and inconsistencies in the company’s latest Environmental Impact Statement. The 77-page list of deficiencies is available at www.ceaa. gc.ca/050/ (File #63928.) • The current mine plan essentially duplicates another option the company outlined to the first fed-

eral review panel. This plan has already been reviewed at taxpayers’ expense, and the panel agreed with the company that it was environmentally inferior to the one rejected in 2010. We invite everyone to visit our website for links to scientific research and factual information about the proposed “New” Prosperity mine at www.fishlakealliance.ca. Jenny Noble Fish Lake Alliance Williams Lake

Resource poll far from conclusive To the editor: I am writing regarding Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod’s comments about local support for federal Conservative policies on economic development in story, headlined Cathy McLeod surveys resources issues, on page A5 of the Jan. 16 edition of the 100 Mile House Free Press. McLeod’s comments are the usual Conservative mix of spin and half truths. There were about 1,000 returns out of a riding population of about 120,000 of which 600 were in favour of

Conservative policies, which is less than a 1/10th of a per cent. If one were to count households, then we have a return rate of about one per cent. That is not local support anymore than 40 per cent of the federal vote is a mandate. Maybe the Conservatives need to go back to school and study some math. Furthermore, the last questionnaire handed out by our MP asked a question about pipelines specifically and not economic policies generally. Poles quoted on Global News state that 60 per cent of British Columbians oppose the pipe-

line, while McLeod appears to be aiming to make it look like that 60 per cent of B.C. (or at least this riding) support the pipelines. The timing of the poll is also suspicious. If an unfavourable outcome is expected, the poll during the holiday season when the general population has other things on its collective mind. The 600 positive returns quoted are probably from people working for the Conservatives or vested interests.

Smart meter deniers’ last stand equipment. These obstacles to inspection modern communities. have been and continue to be removed, A Toronto-based expert group called along with dangerous grow-op bypasses Bad Science Watch has tackled claims and fiddled mechanical meters. of “electromagnetic hypersensitivity” The technical arguments against wireless head-on. I highly recommend their meters have been demolished. False news 10-page report and qualifications at www. reports and website claims still circulate, badsciencewatch.ca. but no fires have been attributed In plain language, with to the installation of 1.7 million references to the best available wireless meters in British scientific studies, it describes Columbia. the double-blind tests that prove About 1,200 faulty meter people who claim this sensitivity bases have also been replaced are not actually able to detect at BC Hydro’s expense, and as when they are or are not being crude power-theft bypasses have exposed to wireless signals. No been removed, the incidence of X-Men candidates have come electrical fires, already rare, has forward. dropped substantially. It also exposes key “activists” Tom Another popular myth is in Canada. The most prominent Fletcher increased electricity bills. Yes, is Dr. Magda Havas, an associate if your bypass is removed, your professor at Trent University bill will go up. Like gas pumps, power who has “developed a meters are required by federal law to be career denouncing the safety of lowaccurate. frequency electromagnetic radiation.” She Which brings us back to Team Tinfoil, gives speeches, promotes her book and has which has been sold a cascading series of worked with one David Stetzer to promote fantastic tales about the effect of wireless an “EMF filter” to sell to those who insist signals that are already ever-present in all they feel what science shows they don’t.

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he news was trumpeted with alarm on Vancouver Island, which along with the Gulf Islands is the heartland of tinfoil-hat opposition to smart meters. Of the 140,000 power customers who didn’t have a wireless meter by the end of the year, many have simply refused. Now, BC Hydro has sent letters informing them “we can no longer delay the installation of a new meter at your home.” “StopSmartMetersBC” sent out a panicky e-mail advising its resistance movement to brace against “storm-trooper tactics” from BC Hydro staff, and urging phone and fax attacks on their local MLA office. “Anger and outrage should be expressed, in a quiet way, so that we don’t sound hysterical, but people are being threatened, police called, etc.,” the anonymous e-mail helpfully suggests. BC Hydro has also confirmed what I told you a few months ago. Those bogus locks, chicken wire cages and important-looking signs, which were sold like modern-day snake oil, have no legal effect to prevent the utility from working on its own

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Havas has appeared on TV “news” shows with “activist-entrepreneur” Kevin Byrne. His website appears to be a hub of cell tower and smart meter scare reports, but it’s interspersed with product pitches for EMF Solutions Canada, of which Byrne is coincidentally president. Then there’s “entrepreneur-activist” Rob Metzinger, president of something called Safe Living Technologies Inc. He doesn’t run a lurid scare website, but he’s appeared on CBC and CTV as some sort of authority. (The main hazard emanating from TVs these days is bad information.) As the election approaches, a fight is gearing up between the NDP and the B.C. Green Party for the ignorant, superstitious and angry vote. The Greens in particular have damaged their credibility in a desperate bid to quiet their own tinfoilchapeau wing. There are bozo eruptions ahead. I’ll have more on that in a future column. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews. com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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WILLIAMS LAKE – Highway 97 was closed in both directions 14 kilometres north of Williams Lake near Westcoast Road in Wildwood due to a single-vehicle incident Jan. 17, involving a transport truck carrying ammonia nitrate gel. At around 6 p.m., the Williams Lake RCMP responded to the scene. “The driver, the lone occupant was airlifted to Vancouver with serious injuries. The cause of the accident is not known at this time and the CaribooChilcotin Traffic Services continue to investigate,” according to an RCMP press release issued early Friday (Jan. 18) morning. A Hazardous Material Team was on scene and took the necessary, precautionary steps to ensure public safety until the cargo could be safely transferred and the tractor trailer unit removed. The transfer of cargo was to take place during daylights hours and a local evacuation was ordered for those residences within 400 metres of the accident scene, as well as the elementary school. The evacuation order issued Friday morning was rescinded around 9:55 p.m.

Former teacher charged again with sex-related offences against a minor KAMLOOPS - A former teacher who was fired in 2004 for engaging in sexual contact with a Grade 11 student has been charged with sexual interference of a minor, break of probation and failure to comply with a probation order. The charges against Brett Anthony Nelson come one year after he was sentenced to nine months in jail after pleading guilty to luring charges in connection with another incident. Nelson is scheduled to return to court on Thursday, Feb. 7, for his next appearance on the new charges, which relate to an incident in Kamloops in recent months, according to Crown prosecutor Will Burrows. Nelson has been released from custody on $10,000 bail.

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No. I think it was a foolish thing they discontinued the HST. It was a lot easier for businesses and the government could have helped people adjust to it instead.

Barb Lange Lone Butte

I’m a business owner, and that is a yes and a no. I like the idea it’s easier for set-income folks to get things cheaper, like food. But businesses don’t get compensated to change over, for something we never wanted in the first place.

Marissa McNolty 97 Mile

Yes, it is really awesome. The HST costs us so much more; it makes me wonder why they put it in there in the first place.

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report 100 Mile RCMP responded to 55 complaints and calls for service during the past week Drinking drivers There were two 90-day Immediate Roadside Driving Prohibitions issued during the weekend. The female driver of

the first incident was from 100 Mile House. She was stopped as a result of irregular driving in the downtown area of 100 Mile. She failed the approved roadside screening device both times. Her vehicle was towed and impounded for 30 days. The male driver of the second incident was also from 100 Mile House and had been stopped for speeding on Highway 97. He also failed the

first roadside test, but declined a second test. The vehicle was towed and impounded for 30 days. He was also issued violation tickets for speeding and driving without a valid driver’s licence. Telephone fraud Within the last months, there have been two reported incidents where people in the 100 Mile House area have fallen victim to a fraud.

Victims are contacted by a person stating relatives of the victims have been incarcerated in Quebec and require bail money. The victims are told to send money by Western Union, but once the money is sent, it is not recoverable. 100 Mile House RCMP are warning the public to be very cautious about responding to these types of phone calls and to not send money without confirming any of the information.

Fuel stolen Within the last month, there have been a number of fuel thefts from various businesses in the 100 Mile House area. Business owners are reminded to ensure that their fuel tanks are secured. Anyone having information about these thefts is asked to call the 100 Mile House RCMP at 250-39532456 or call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222TIPS (8477).

Councillors want disabilities benefit raised Ken Alexander Free Press

During the District of 100 Mile House committee of the whole meeting on Jan. 15, councillors discussed a letter from the District of Elkford regarding the Persons With Disabilities benefits. Elkford Mayor Dean McKerracher asked council to support a

request that the pro- to sustain people with vincial government disabilities, many of increase the whom are live benefit from in remote small $900 to $1,200 communities a month and with limited that the rate access to many be indexed to essential health match cost of services and, living increases. therefore, facMcKerracher ing additional MITCH noted his coun- CAMPSALL travel costs. cil was concern There was the current benefit general agreement that level wasn’t sufficient it’s tough to live on the

Open house postponed

The open house about the New Prosperity Mine project planned for Jan. 26 has been postponed. It will now be held March 16 at the 100 Mile Community Hall from 1 to 4 p.m. Co-organizer Heather Dillon says the delay is due to the response to the public invitation showing significantly more interest than originally expected, and many more people are planning to attend than organizers had originally anticipated.

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Everyone in the community is welcome to attend and gain more information about the project development, including the local groups opposing the project, she explains. Dillon adds it’s a good opportunity to see and discuss the various mine aspects. Visual displays will offer details on many

of the various aspects of the proposed mine, and beverages and snacks will be on hand for people to enjoy while they discuss pertinent issues and have their questions answered. Further details will be available closer to the event, which is being sponsored by the South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce.

$900. Mayor Mitch Campsall said that while he agreed with the increase, the problem getting the government to increase the benefit would be the question

about where the money was going to come from? There were some knowing nods around the table, and then councillors unanimously endorsed the request.

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Please mark January 31st on your calendars for the PSO Dry Grad 2013 Hockey game between students and teachers. The puck drops at 7:00 p.m. There will be 50/50, an airplane toss, and much more! Admission is $5.00 for ages 13 & up. Children 12 & under are free. COme anD SuPPOrt tHiS fun event!

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Hospice chairperson Lynda Lewis, left, happily accepted a cash donation of $1,032 from 100 Mile House Free Press advertising representative Heather Nelson for garnering the most votes in the newspaper’s Spirit of Christmas charity campaign.

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100 Mile District Hospice & Palliative Care Society received a nice gift of $1,032 from The Spirit of Christmas charity campaign hosted by the 100 Mile House Free Press. Prior to Christmas, customers voted for their favourite charity

at 16 businesses in the South Cariboo. In the end, Hospice was the winner with 330 votes and SPCA was a close second with 318. There were more than 1,600 votes in total. “It was an excellent response. People really liked it because it kept money local,” says Free Press advertising representative Heather Nelson.

The prize money was donated by the Free Press and was equal to 10 per cent of ad revenue generated by the campaign. Weekly draws were made from the entries for Chamber Bucks and $100 winners were Sheila Nelson, Nadine Ogden, Billy Feistmantl and Joe Mercer. The $500 winner was Bruce Stusrud.

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 27 (CARIBOO-CHILCOTIN) School of Choice 2013-14 The Board of Education will be making their decision on the Initial Options Report regarding school configuration and school closures on January 22, 2013. If there are school closures, catchment areas will have to be revised. Therefore School of Choice applications will be accepted at schools and the District Office beginning on January 29, 2013. Applications will be date and time stamped when received at schools or the District Office. Applications are available at schools, the School District Office, or on the website at www.sd27.bc.ca Secondary School of Choice application deadline is February 22, 2013 Elementary School of Choice application deadline is March 15, 2013

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Kindergarten Registration 2013-14 Registration for Kindergarten will begin on January 29, 2013. Children beginning Kindergarten must be five years of age by December 31, 2013. Children presently enrolled in Kindergarten do not need to re-register for Grade One. A birth certificate (or other proof of age) and presentation of the BC “Care Card” is required at registration. Students will normally register at the school in their attendance area. Parents not sure of their attendance area are requested to contact the nearest elementary school, the School District Office (250-398-3800) or the website at www.sd27.bc.ca If you wish your child to attend a school other than the one in your attendance area, please contact an elementary school or the School District Office at 250-398-3800 for the School of Choice process and application. The deadline for School of Choice applications is March 15, 2013.

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Backcountry safety: know before you go, plan accordingly

Ken Alexander Free Press

The possibility of an avalanche or a slide is something every backcountry user should be wary about. Recently, there have been highway closures because of avalanches and avalanche concerns – due to rapid and heavy snow accumulations, and significant temperature changes in the mountain passes. The safety mantra for the Canadian Avalanche Association is backcountry winter enthusiasts should take the conditions into account, plan appropriately and learn about avalanche safety and risks. South Cariboo Search and Rescue avalanche safety co-ordinator Shane Gunn agrees. For South Cariboo backcountry users, he says assessment of the local terrain is key to being safe while having fun in area mountains. He suggests talking to people who have been sledding, skiing or boarding in the area to see what the conditions are like and if there has

been any recent avalanche activity. For the Mica Mountain and Mt. Timothy areas, Gunn notes folks should get the most recent bulletins and weather forecasts at www.ava lanche.ca. Once there, click on Latest Bulletins, and then click on North Columbia Cariboos, which will provide the day’s conditions. This is a good place to read about the conditions, dangers and risks, so an educated decision can be made about whether folks play in the mountains or ride the lower elevation trails, he adds. “It gives a good indication for conditions in our area. It gives an assessment above the treeline in the alpine area, as well as below treeline. If it’s a high rating above the treeline, I go riding on the trails. “It’s hard when you have a $15,000 snow machine sitting in the yard and you want to go play in the mountains, but you have to assess the risk and determine whether it’s worth it.” Noting it’s a risk/ reward assessment,

Extreme weather shelters made available in 100 Mile More than 1,200 additional emergency shelter spaces have been identified in 70 communities, including 100 Mile House with 10 rooms, to help those in need of temporary shelter access a warm place to stay during extreme winter weather conditions. The B.C. Liberal government will provide up to $1.3 million for the temporary shelter spaces that are available from Nov. 1 to March 31, 2013, when a weather alert is activated. Each community decides when to issue an extreme weather alert based on current conditions and forecasts and how many spaces should be made available on a given night. In 100 Mile House, the RCMP, the Canadian Mental Health Association – South Cariboo branch, 100 Mile District General Hospital and other agencies can refer people to these shelters for a temporary stay. These additional spaces supplement the more than 1,600 permanent, year-round shelter beds in British Columbia, which is more than double the number of beds available in 2001.

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South Cariboo Search and Rescue (SCSAR) member Sam Bergman was having a lot of fun while playing on Big Timothy Mountain. Bergman and his fellow SCSAR members always go to the mountains well prepared and well informed.

Gunn says it “fine and dandy” until people get up in the mountains and they have a problem. “People have to be more cognizant of what’s going on up there and make better decisions about when, and

when not, to go.” Gunn says he always goes to the mountain with a minimum of three people because if there is a problem and someone gets hurt, one person can stay with the injured companion and the other one can go

for help. “It also makes for a better riding day if you have three people and you get stuck or your machine breaks down.” He adds riding in the mountains is a “whole different ball game than riding on the trails.”

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100 Mile Free Press Wednesday, January 23, 2013

ESL learners want to work in Canada

By Mary Packham

Partner Assisted Learning (PAL) and Cariboo Chilcotin Partners for Literacy (CCPL) are pleased to announce a new English practice group. The free After Work English CafĂŠ will support employed ESL learners, and those seeking employment. This new weekly program begins tomorrow (Jan. 24) and continues until June. We will meet at the Community Employment Centre at 808 Alpine Ave. Go in the front door and turn left. Parking is available. You are welcome to drop in after 4:30 p.m. each Thursday. Between 4:30 and 5 p.m., we will offer resources and work on new vocabulary, idioms and enjoy a light snack. Between 5 and 6 p.m., we will offer discussion topics along with guest speakers. Suggested topics include information about work strategies, work-related training, Canadian employment practices and law, the differences in resumes, curriculum vitae, and cover letters in Canada, immigration topics, Canadian Language Benchmark testing and Canadian Citizenship. We will also introduce you to local employers, employment agency staff and other related community service providers who will answer your questions. After the discussion, there will be time for networking to support vocabulary development on work-related topics and further literacy

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support as needed. We are also interested in hearing your feedback about the challenges you have experienced and also what you wish you knew when you came to Canada to work. We would also like to hear your ideas about what else you would like to learn related to working in Canada. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me, the English as a Second Language Settlement Assistance Program co-ordinator, at 250-395-0404.

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My favourite books Name: Lory Rochon following orders from the is a Cariboo Chilcotin Tripods. Will, the main Partners for Literacy character, runs away to outreach workers. find others who have Most recent book: avoided being capped. Right Ascension by He takes his cousin and David Derrico (e-book) they meet others on Favourite book from their race to the White childhood: The White Mountains, while trying Mountains by John to avoid being caught by Christopher the Tripods. The White What I loved Mountains is set about it: This is in post-apocathe first book in lyptic Earth in the three-part the year 2100. Tripod series. An alien race The series is known as the suitable for Lory Tripods conyoung adult rochon trol all humans readers and was over the age of originally pub13 through the use of lished in 1967. metal caps (skull caps It also has great charthat are attached to all acters who develop children by the Tripods strong friendships, in their 14th year). show loyalty towards The caps keep every- each other and explore one docile and subject to pre-conceived beliefs.

January 23

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Robert Waldner, 4, appeared to be enjoying a good book recently. Dressed in his Spiderman PJs and a cowboy hat and with his guitar nearby, Robert found a good way to spend some quiet time.

Reach A Reader raising money for Bright Red Bookshelf

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Colten Beresford found a comfortable chair to sit in while he read one of his favourite books. Building strong literacy skills at an early age gives children a good head start in life.

By Melody Newcombe books for the Bright This morning (Jan. Red Bookshelf. 23), volunCCPL proteers are out vides more than and about sell250 books each ing 100 Mile month free to House Free Press children livnewspapers ing in 100 Mile by donation at House and Tim Hortons, area. Every dolSafeway and lar raised will MeLody Cariboo Mall, newcoMbe support this the 100 Mile program. District General Please come out and Hospital and clin- buy a newspaper and ics, Save-On-Foods, support this fun and District of 100 Mile worthwhile event. House office, CIBC, If your organizathe Cariboo Family tion would like further Enrichment Centre and information about the several businesses along Cariboo Chilcotin Birch Avenue. Partners for Literacy Reach A Reader and our role in the Day is one of Cariboo community, please Chilcotin Partners contact us through our for Literacy (CCPL) president Bruce Mack at major fundraising 250-392-6867. activities. Melody Newcombe is This year, we are rais- an operations support ing money to buy new worker for the CCPL.

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100 Mile Elementary School 97 Birch Ave.

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open to everyone with babies and children up to 5

• Free fun for families • Visit local schools • Meet community service provider, StrongStart facilitators and kindergarten teachers • Learn about ‘Language Development’ • Lots of goodies to take home

Official High School Graduation (NOT a G.E.D). • Work at home or at our center • Work at your own pace. • Academic courses – Math, English, Sciences. • History, Art, Computers…….and more. • Upgrade courses, for literacy and more. • Enroll any time. • Literacy courses to help struggling learners.

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Newspaper Advertising… It’s all in the public’s eye When you advertise in the 100 Mile Free Press, you get proof of readership, quality and care in production and the most comprehensive coverage of local news, sports and community events. And by supporting the Free Press, you, in turn, allow us to assist local community organizations with free advertising of their events. But, most importantly… you get RESULTS for the dollars you spend and your business gains credibility by being seen in a quality product. Keep good company! Put your advertising dollars to work for you and advertise where you will get the best results… your competitors do!

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ESL Cafés are a fun and social way to learn English

By Anita Price The Partner Assisted Learning (PAL) English As A Second Language Settlement Assistance Program (ESLSAP) Café fall schedule concluded last month with a delicious Christmas potluck luncheon. More than 50 participants and guests enjoyed the event, which included a story reading by local author Marianne Van Osch and carolling in two languages. For the past five years, the ESLSAP program has provided opportunities for those with English as their newest language to develop their English language skills. Volunteer tutors are matched with learners and usually meet for an hour each week to study and practice English together. Every other week, all participants in the program are invited to attend the ESL Café. The cafés provide opportunities to explore our community, learn about service providers in the area and practice speaking English. During the good weather months, participants travel throughout the community to visit various locations, such as Hat Creek Ranch, the Williams Lake Museum, Canim Lake, Centennial Park and just about everywhere in between. During the winter months, meetings are

Anita Price photo

Gertrud Springmann, left, held up the Christmas door swag she had just created. Noreen Beer, right, demonstrated how to make pine bough swags and a big bow to adorn them. Then everyone at the English as a Second Language Settlement Assistance Program meeting made one to take home.

usually held upstairs at the Curling Rink. Wonderful guest speakers have introduced participants to rock hounding, timber supply issues in British Columbia and the life of a federal fisheries officer. Hands-on activities, such as making pies and pine bough swags for Christmas, were also included in this fall’s café schedule. New vocabulary was developed through learning how to curl, bowl and play pickle ball. Some of the favourite cafes have become annual events, such as the Christmas potluck luncheon, storytelling and a summertime pic-

nic. The meetings begin with introductions, followed by the activity or presentation. A time for visiting, practising conversational English and enjoying refreshments concludes the cafés. Anyone wanting more information about the program is encouraged to contact the Adult Literacy co-ordinator Mary Packham at 250395-0404, or mary@ caribooliteracy.com. New volunteer tutors are always appreciated. You may also contact Anita Price at anita@ caribooliteracy.com for information about the ESL cafes. Anita Price is an English as a Second Language facilitator.

My favourite books

Name: Noreen Beer – literacy support worker/English as a second language facilitator Most recent book: Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett I enjoy historical fiction and this book brought to life the lives of the everyday tradesperson in Medieval Europe. The engineering and building of the great cathedrals at the time of such limited technology always amazes me.

NoreeN Beer

Favourite childhood book: Just Mary Stories by Mary Evelyn Grannan I remember this book and its collection of stories well. The stories always made me

feel cozy and comfortable and offered a bit of mystery as well. There was always something interesting for Maggie Muggins to explore in her neighbourhood or neighbours garden. From sitting in the garden to reading under the covers by flashlight, I read the stories many times over. I also recall the stories being told on the CBC Radio, something that was always on in my home.

100 Mile Free Press Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Literacy learner writes about experiences

By Jim Beck

Hi my name is Jim. I’m a learner. Let me try to open a door that you’ve been afraid to open. I came to the Partner Assisted Learning (PAL) tutoring program to learn how to read, to pronounce my words properly, and to spell correctly. Tutoring has helped me a lot at work to look closer at what I do… I used to hurry through reading; now I try to sound it out. It’s been proven to me time and time again, if you can’t read, it makes it hard to survive. If you can’t read, you can’t do anything. If

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Jim Beck has opened a whole new world with the help of his tutor Mary Packham.

you want your driver’s licence, you’ve got to be able to read the book and read signs and maps. It all works within reading.

When I was young, I shut myself off from learning. Then I learned I had a reading problem. I had to learn how to face it. It’s still scary

My favourite books Name: Mary Packham is the Adult Literacy/ English as a Second Language Settlement Assistance Program co-ordinator – Cariboo Chilcotin Partners for Literacy -100 Mile House

a lark.” The child quickly learns to anticipate the next page by listening to the rhyming verse and filling in the next

animal. You can bet you won’t be allowed to skip a page as this book progresses though to the surprising and enjoyable end.

sometimes, especially the reading. It really bothers me. People don’t want others to know that they can’t read or write, or do math. They are secretive. They are afraid that

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Recent book read: The Warmth of Other Suns: the Epic Story of America’s Great Migration (e-book) Favourite children’s book: Quick as a Cricket by Audrey Wood, illustrated by Don Wood This is a beautiful, engaging, early-reading book for children. Occasionally, a picture is two-pages wide. In each scene, a little boy learns about the world and learns to imagine himself having the characteristics of the animals in the story. Why I recommend it: Each page has one short line of repetitive verse with a beautiful accompanying illustration. An example is a picture of the boy smiling happily and a singing lark sitting on his head with the caption “I’m as happy as

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others will look down on them, so it’s good to know that everything you talk about with your tutor will be confidential. Give the tutor an idea of what you want to learn and what you are looking for. A warm, caring tutor opens up a whole new doorway and helps you learn, especially when you are scared. The tutor will help you try to find another way to learn. The sky is the limit! If you would like to meet with one of the tutors or learners, it can be arranged for you. Call Mary Packham (my tutor) at PAL at 250 395-0404 for more information.

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Free After Work English Café Mary Packham - 250-395-0404 English As A Second Language Settlement Assistance Program Coordinator

Partner Assisted Learning (PAL) and Cariboo-Chilcotin Partners for Literacy (CCPL) are pleased to announce a new English practice group. The frEE After Work English Café will support employed ESL learners, and those seeking employment. The program starts Thursday, January 24th and continues until June. We will meet at the Community Employment Centre at 808 Alpine Avenue. Go in the front door and turn left. Parking is available. You are welcome to drop in after 4:30pm each Thursday afternoon.

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Our favourite books

Name: Shelly Joyner, Cariboo Chilcotin Partners for Literacy executive director and daughter Eden Joyner, daughter, in Grade 3 Most recent shared book: Hunter by Eric Walters What we loved about it: This story was about a junkyard cat colony with two rival leaders – Hunter a family tomcat wanting all the cats to work together and King who was greedy and self-serving. Eden loved the book because the humans helped the cats move when the junkyard was being destroyed to make for a new “human den.” I enjoyed the book because Hunter and his friend the raccoon had great philosophical conversations about what they could learn from each other – dogs, rats,

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Shelly Joyner and her daughter, Eden Joyner, have been reading together ever since Eden was a baby. They always make time to share a story.

cats, birds, raccoons and humans. Hunter is a solid read aloud and conversation starter for boys and girls aged eight-12. Favourite children’s books: Hairy Maclary: Scattercat by Lynley Dodd and The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo’s Child by Julia Donaldson

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My favourite books Name: Melody Newcombe is the Cariboo Chilcotin Partners for Literacy operations support worker Most recent book: After River Favourite book from childhood: I have a hard time picking a single book. I spent so much time reading when I was a kid, as it was a great way to spend an afternoon. Melody My love of mystery books NewcoMbe began with Nancy Drew – The Secret of the Old Clock. What I loved about it: I think I was nine or 10 when I first read the first Nancy Drew mystery. I remember reading this book in a couple of days and couldn’t wait to read the next one. In The Secret of the Old Clock, Nancy accidentally rescues a little girl who lives with her two greataunts. When Nancy takes the little girl home, she stumbles on the mystery of Josiah Crowley’s missing will. To tell more would spoil the book. For me, this book had it all – a mystery, old clocks, clues and it was fun to read.

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100 Mile Snowmobile Club and Mica Mountain Invite You to Come Play In The Cariboo Snow!

HOLIDAY WITH THE 2013 SUMMIT.

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the all-new Summit SP sled gives you pure performance, extreme

esigned REV-XM™ platform and the revolutionary tMotion™ suspension. Memberships available at:

All-Terrain, Cariboo & Marine t offers toPerformance help you bring one home forSupply the holidays. and South Cariboo Motorsports Cost: $120/year

A Few Membership Benefits Include: • Annual Trail Pass • Liability Insurance through OASIS Insurance/ ABCSC • Discounts on personal property insurance with OASIS (www.oasisinsurance.ca)

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Daily trail passes are $15/day available at the snowmobile dealerships or you can drop your money at the trailhead booth in-box.

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That the Mica Mountain Snowmobile area is a snowmobiler’s riding paradise is absolutely true! Deep powder, never ending high elevation scenery and numerous bowls and open alpine meadow complexes, it will not get better than this. This is not an amateur riding area and will require proper machines and safety gear, but for the person with a flair for adventure this is the local hot spot. This area was first discovered by a hearty group of snowmobilers from Forest Grove in the early eighties. At that time the area was only accessible in late spring because of the types of snowmobiles available at the time. Big machines at that time had 80 hp, 110 inch long

tracks and one and inch plastic paddles bolted to a ¾ in deep lug tracks. That was state of the art, now look where we are today, purpose built mountain machines with 180hp, 163 inch long tracks and 2 ½ inch lugs being standard equipment. Now we ride in the fall with 4 feet of bottomless powder not uncommon. The sport has grown in leaps and bounds since the eighties and so has our environmental responsibilities. Our snowmobile area (65 square km) falls within a very large Mountain Caribou management area in BC. Mica Mountain falls within the Quesnel Highlands Mountain Caribou management area that encompasses approximately 16,000 square km which is closed to snowmobiling

as part of the mountain caribou recovery effort. As snowmobilers, it’s our responsibility to stay within our approved riding area and continue doing our part so the area stays open for future snowmobilers while meeting recovery objectives. Contact your local snowmobile shops for directions to this fantastic place to ride and most importantly, the location of the snowmobile boundaries. And remember ride safe, it is an avalanche area and so be equipped with your avalanche gear and training before heading out into the back country. When weather and snow conditions come together just right this is definitely an experience you will not soon forget. Bring your camera and enjoy!

The Gold Rush Snowmobile Trail (GRST) is alive and well in the South and Central Cariboo! Since its initial concept some 20 years ago, the GRST has progressed to include a legally established portion from 70 Mile House to just south of Horsefly. The trail was originally intended to start at Clinton and end up in Wells-Barkerville, linking communities such as 100 Mile House, Horsefly and Likely along the way. In 2009, the District of 100 Mile House and New Pathways to Gold Society secured provincial and federal government funding to clear the existing legally established portion of the trail of blown down and dead and dying mountain pine beetle infested trees. The 100 Mile Snowmobile Club will be grooming the connecting trail from their clubhouse to the existing GRST as well as to the north to Helena Lake and a loop trail to the south. As well, the group plans destination rides to 70 Mile House and Teneeh-ah Lodge. The GRST provides access to unlimted snowmobiling terrain and trails. If you are looking for a safe, fun and friendly snowmobiling experince, come check out the GRST in the Cariboo. The more intrepid riders can even consider connections to the north and south. For further information on the trail and conditions, please visit www.recsitesandtrailsbc. ca or the 100 Mile House Snowmobile Club at www.100milesnowmobi leclub.com Courtesy of Steve Law

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Snowmobile Safety Snowmobiles can easily flip over frozen snowbanks and sometimes ditches have creeks that flow under the snow and create a cavity. Other hidden hazards are: utilities (poles, guy wires, and other devices), culverts, rocks, fences and frozen dirt piles. Risk increases either night riding or during a snow storm as it becomes more difficult to see hazards. Sleds should avoid plowed roadways so as to not encounter traffic and large snowplows. A frozen roadway may have an icy surface which reduces snowmobile traction and steering. Always wear a proper helmet and take a shovel and some survival gear with you. Be sure to carry proper and adequate insurance. Knowing the hazards and driving with care ensures that you stay safe and enjoy your day in the snow!

WI Maintaining trails is a never-ending job and 100 Mile Snowmobile Club volunteers work hard to keep the trails clear. Fallen trees and other obstacles can ruin a day out in the snow but these workbees help ensure a good day of trailriding!

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UPCOMING RIDES:

Jan. 27 Snowmobile Ride (Adults Only) to Dusty Rose Pub. Leave Clubhouse at 10am. Have lunch at Dusty Rose. Feb. 9 -11 Ride to Barkerville and Wells. Leaves 108 Heritage Site at 9am and staying in Wells 2 nights. Feb. 24 Winterfest at the Clubhouse with a ride to Helena Lake. A fundraiser for Timmy’s Telethon. * Watch for more rides in March! For more information, call Al at 250-791-6322 or

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Trails are cleared and long-lasting friendships are forged. Camaraderie is the order of the day during the workbees. The Cariboo winter does not seem so long or so cold when you are outside with friends. And once the trail is cleared, the real fun begins. Don’t miss it!

Another tree down, more hard work! Consider joining your local snowmobile club and volunteering on one of the crews that go out to keep the trails clear for everyone.

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100 Mile Snowmobile Club and Mica Mountain Invite You to Come Play In The Cariboo Snow!

HOLIDAY WITH THE 2013 SUMMIT.

2013 Gold Rush Snowmobile Trail Update

the all-new Summit SP sled gives you pure performance, extreme

esigned REV-XM™ platform and the revolutionary tMotion™ suspension. Memberships available at:

All-Terrain, Cariboo & Marine t offers toPerformance help you bring one home forSupply the holidays. and South Cariboo Motorsports Cost: $120/year

A Few Membership Benefits Include: • Annual Trail Pass • Liability Insurance through OASIS Insurance/ ABCSC • Discounts on personal property insurance with OASIS (www.oasisinsurance.ca)

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The Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Relay Team in 100 Mile House was pumped up with excitement as the 14 Medal Bearers prepared to begin their noble task.

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Padison. At the end of the line, it landed in the hands of Dianne Bob who covered the final distance, into the South Cariboo Rec. Centre. There, a gala celebration took place with musical entertainment

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and an exhibition sledge hockey game between the 100 Mile House Bantam Rep Female Donex Thrashers and the Williams Lake Tier 2 Bantam Boys squad. The game raised $334.47 for the 100 Mile House Red Cross.

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100 Mile House, 108 Mile Ranch and Lac la Hache were among the 600 communities across Canada included in The Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Relay. Local Medal Bearers, accompanied by the Rick Hansen motorhome carried the symbolic medal through their respective communities, attracting excited crowds along the way. The medal began its journey Aug. 24, 2011 in Cape Spear, Newfoundland and ended May 22, 2012 in Vancouver, retracing the Canadian portion of the route taken by national hero Rick Hansen 25 years ago when he made his historic Man in Motion World Tour. The first local stop for the area relay was Lac la Hache where three Medal Bearers, including Nancy Frost, Cindy Grant and 91-year-old Jim Milliken each covered a portion of the move southward on March 27. 108 Mile Ranch Medal Bearers Nieka Embree, Brayden Herpberger and Bev French were in the spotlight when the relay team rolled into their community later that same day for an upbeat celebration. In 100 Mile House the medal was passed among a large group,

Dr. VanderHorst and his family relocated to 100 Mile House in May 2006 shortly after he graduated from Pacific University with his Doctorate of Optometry. Since then he has thoroughly enjoyed the South Cariboo and the friendly people here. He’s happy to be able to fulfill the eye care needs of the community he has come to love.

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Sports

100 Mile dominates at bonspiel Skill at its best as teams compete

MT. TIM Halloween Mt. Timothy Ski Area celebrates Halloween on the Hill on Jan. 26, during which everyone can dress up and enjoy the slopes in their favourite costume. The Mt. Timothy snow report for Jan. 22 indicated a midmountain base of 92 centimetres with the Red Chair and Mad Platter lift open Friday through Monday from 9 a.m. to 3:20 p.m. The Mad Platter Terrain Park opened Jan. 20 with three jumps and nine rail features.

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100 Mile Curling Club rocked the house Jan. 18-20, with local teams taking wins in all three finals at its annual Men’s Bonspiel. The event was a huge success, says club president Joanne Doddridge, with 14 teams in total and visitors coming from Quesnel, Williams Lake, and Chilliwack and beyond. The local Todhunter rink included family members from Florida and Abbotsford and a player from Chase. The win in the A Event final went to the Atkinson rink from 100 Mile House, skipped by John Atkinson, with third Bob Berke, second Kelly Powell and lead Wayne Venos. With several rocks in play in the seventh end, Atkinson stole one to go ahead 5-3 over the Pethick rink from Quesnel. In the final end, Berke threw a takeout with his first rock, to lay one buried. Pethick needed a raise takeout for a tie, but Atkinson stole one for a 6-3 win. The B Event final went to the 100 Mile House Todhunter rink 7-6 over the McNabb rink, also from 100 Mile. Winning team members were skip Bill Todhunter Sr., third Bill Todhunter Jr., second Sheldon Todhunter and lead Mel Dodge. Trailing in the final end, without the hammer, McNabb third Chris Betuzzi made a draw behind guards, but Todhunter Jr. exposed it by peeling the guard. Todhunter Sr. followed with a raise takeout to get the team out of trouble then threw the final rock to make a solid takeout for the win. It was another home team battle in the C Event final with the Smith rink from 100 Mile House claiming a 5-3 victory over the Babuin rink. The tail end of the final end saw Babuin down without the hammer, but laying two after his last shot. Smith was on target with his final shot, making a double takeout and taking the win. Smith team members were skip Gordon Smith, third Don Kinasewich, second Brian Considine and lead Nick Goshorn. Doddridge says many of the shots made in all three finals were nothing short of amazing. “They were throwing through ports, skinnying by guards, calling weight-sensitive shots, and there were always lots of rocks in play. The crowd was part of the action and they rose and fell with every shot.” Honourable mention went to the Tesky rink from Williams Lake, which placed third in the A Event and has qualified to compete at the 2013 senior men’s provincials.

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Lac la Hache Tomahawks meet Central Interior Hockey League thirdplace Williams Lake Stampeders in round 1 of the best-of-three in playoff action at Rolf Zeis Memorial Arena From A in Lac la Hache, Jan. 26 at 7:30 p.m. Their next game will be Feb. 2 in Williams Lake, and if necessary, a third game is scheduled for Feb. 3 in Williams Lake. The only team in the nine-team league to not make the playoffs is Prince Rupert Rampage ,which finished three points behind the Hawks.

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The Todhunter rink with Sheldon Todhunter, left, Mel Dodge, right, and Bill Todhunter Jr., back, was the winner of the B Event final at the 100 Mile Curling Club Men’s Bonspiel.

Players earn place on BC Cup zone team

Skill and hard work have landed two South Cariboo hockey players spots on the female U16 BC Cup North Zone team. Caily Mellott and Caitlyn Ray attended zone tryouts in Williams Lake on Jan. 5-6 and succeeded in becoming part of the team that will compete at the U16 High Performance provincial competition. It takes place in Duncan on April 4-7, with five zone teams involved. Every other year, BC Hockey partners with the BC Games Society,

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making it possible for successful players from the Female U16 Zone Development Camps to compete in the BC Winter Games. The Female U16 program alternates years between the U16 BC Cup and the Winter Games. In 2013, the competition will be in the U16 BC Cup. Both girls play at home in the mixed bantam house league and Mellott also suits up as a forward for the Williams Lake Timberwolves Bantam Reps. Ray plays right wing

for the Terrace Kermodes Female Bantam Reps. The pair was among more than 50 girls who tried out for 20 slots on the zone team. Making the squad has been Mellott’s goal since her sister, Cassidy Mellott, played for the team in 2011. “I watched her games and it gave me the urge to play more. Hockey’s fast and it’s a lot of fun to play and you meet new friends.” At zone tryouts, she thought her chances of making the team were slim.

“There were a lot of girls and they were all very good hockey players. I was really nervous at the beginning, but after a while, I settled into the practice. After a while, you got used to it and it didn’t feel like a tryout any more.” At a mere five feet tall, 13-year-old Mellott found the jumping exercises of the fitness testing to be the biggest challenge. “All of the other girls were taller, so I couldn’t jump as far as them.” Continued on A25

weekend Hockey Mayvin Midget Rep Milers meet with Quesnel at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre for a league game on Jan. 26 from 6 to 8:16 p.m. They will be back on the ice Jan. 27 from 10:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hockey action spills over to the Rolf Zeis Memorial Arena in Lac la Hache on Jan. 26 for an exhibition game between 100 Mile Bantam House and Kamloops. Rolf Zeis on Jan. 27 will see Primal Atom Development Milers take on Williams Lake from 12:15 to 2:15 p.m.

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Atoms place fourth in Lillooet

100 Mile House Primal Electric Milers Atom Development played up a notch and placed fourth in a sixteam Peewee House tournament in Lillooet, Jan. 11-13. The mixed team of boys and girls won two of their five games, shutting out Logan Lake 4-0 in their first game of the tournament. The goals were split evenly between Nate Wolstenholme and Ethan Sanders. Their second win came in game 3 with Lillooet Pistons Girls, where Primal outscored their opponents 6-3. Spencer Haggstrom notched a hat trick to lead the scoring race in that game. while Cole Allen, Sanders and Wolstenholme were good for one apiece. In other games, goals were scored by Brodi Lundquist, Owen Pincott and Ryan Balbirnie.

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from evaluators and worked hard all year on the aspects that held her back. “I definitely feel good, and proud of myself for the way I played. I tried my hardest. It was a big goal.” She has a busy season ahead of her because her Terrace team will also be competing at provincials in March. While

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Mellott and Ray make the cut She was told on the last day of the camp that she’d made the team and was ecstatic. “It’s great to know that you’re good enough to make something like that with so many people.” At 14 years of age, Ray already has 10 years of hockey under her belt. She’s progressed through the ranks of the 100 Mile & District Minor Hockey Association program, strengthening her love of the game along the way. Last year, she unsuccessfully tried out for the zone team, but absorbed the feedback

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she doesn’t get to practise with the Kermodes, she gets a feel for the team dynamics through playing regularly at tournaments with the squad. Prior to the BC Cup, there will only be one practice for the zone team and that will take place in Duncan, just before the tournament begins.

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Dust off your skis for the marathon

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100 Mile House & District Minor Hockey

Classic event promises tons of fun for everyone

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Even if you don’t call yourself a dedicated cross-country skier, the Cariboo Marathon Gold Rush classic event might just be the most fun you’ve ever had on skis. The long-running event takes place Feb. 9 at the 99 Mile Ski Trails and there’s a category for everyone, from an easy 10-kilometre recreational loop, to a 50-km competitive distance, which will net the winner a cash prize. The winner of the 30-km event will also win cash and there will be merchandise prizes for juniors in the 20-km race. Children can ski a five- or a 10-km loop and recreational skiers also have the option of a 20-km distance on easy terrain. Marathon chair Nicola Maughn says people can expect a fun day in the outdoors with a complimentary bowl of hot chili at the end and a free dance in the evening during which awards and tons of door prizes will be handed out. Anyone who shows up at the event dressed

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A fun day on skis is in store for anyone who takes in the Cariboo Marathon Gold Rush at the 99 Mile Ski Trails on Feb. 9.

in gold rush attire will also find themselves in the running for prizes. There is a contest for the best beard, so put the shaver away for awhile and let those whiskers grow. The dance starts at 7 p.m. at the 100 Mile Community Hall and expect to see a return performance of the very popular Hurdy Gurdy Girls, says Maughn. The ski event gets underway at 9 a.m. with a mass start. Course planners have taken out all of the steep hills from past races and participants can expect nice rolling terrain on each distance. Every five kilometres there will be a check

point with free juice and cookies and there will also be help available at the check points should people run into difficulty of any kind. Maughn says there is cell phone reception on the whole course. Rob Fry from CaribooRadio.com will be the event master of ceremonies and will be broadcasting the day’s happenings on the worldwide web. Maughn says that snow conditions this year are excellent and they’re anticipating a top-notch day. “This is a family event and we’re really looking for recreational skiers to come out and enjoy. There’s a distance

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You don’t have to be a youngster to play good hockey, as proven by 11 teams that came together for the annu-

al Cariboo Old Cats Old Timers Hockey Tournament at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre, Jan. 18-20. The annual tournament featured Over 35, Over 45 and

Recreational divisions, and all three were well represented. The round-robin style tourney saw the 100 Mile Old Stars win the Over 45 division with three consecutive wins.

The Over 35 division saw Sanford Hornets and 100 Mile Molson Canadians tie for the top spot. Results for the Recreational division were not available at

press time. Tournament co-ordinator Shawn Meville says the weekend was pretty low-key, with nearly all of the players either living in the South Cariboo or having lived here at some time. “It’s mostly just about playing hockey and getting reconnected with people and enjoying the weekend. All of the teams except the Valley Blues have a connection to 100 Mile House.” The tournament has been going on for at least 16 years.

100 Mile House Old Sports goaltender Peter Baggs felt the pressure from the Langley Valley Blues in a game at the Old Cats annual hockey tournament played at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre, Jan. 18-21.

Skiers perform well at Coast Cup 100 Mile Nordics represented the local cross-country ski club well at the Second Coast Cup 2012/13 Regional Series, reeling in several top-10 finishes. Attracting several ski clubs, the races were hosted by the Whistler Nordics at Whistler

Olympic Park, Jan. 19. Kirsty Bock, who also skis for the UBC Nordics, won the Junior Women’s 10-kilometre classic event, eclipsing the second-place time by nearly three minutes Camille Barton also climbed to the top of the podium for her

first-place result in the Pee Wee Girls’ 1.65-km distance. Emma Law took fourth place in the same large field. Lucas Barton crossed the finish line in seventh position in Pee Wee Boys. The Bantam Girls’ 2.2-km race saw Logan Law finish in eighth place and Lauren Popadinac was ninth. Local Nordics Club

events co-ordinator Lauren Bock says this race was just the second time racing for some of their skiers. “They did very well. Skiing in Whistler Olympic Park was special. It is a classy venue and snow conditions were ideal.” Club secretary Tracy Moore travelled with the club and assisted them in waxing skis.

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100 Mile Nordics Lauren Popadinac, left, keeps in stride with Strathcona Ski Club’s Emma Wong in the Bantam Girls’ event during the Coast Cup at Whistler Olympic Park.

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Rotary Club continues to work for its community Ken Alexander Free Press

Maureen Pinkney is the president of the Rotary Club of 100 Mile House and she takes a

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present the community with a town square last spring. “Although most of the business were for the square, a couple of businesses had some concerns and, therefore, the District of 100 Mile House council declined Rotary’s initiative,” Pinkney says. “The councillors gave the club some options to locate it elsewhere, but Rotary felt there was nowhere else that would have the same impact for the downtown businesses, as well as possible events and use that location would have been able to provide.” Maybe down the road, it can be looked at again, she adds. The club sent students David Majcher and Kendra Harker to Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) last year. This is an international program, which was created by Rotary International,

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Maureen Pinkney took over as the president of the Rotary Club of 100 Mile House from Daryl Silverton who is currently the past president and youth service director.

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Zeke Hartwig, left, and Ali Briggs received $1,500 scholarships from Rotary Club of 100 Mile House past president Daryl Silverton. The Service Before Self Scholarships will be presented to deserving students – one for academics and the other for trades.

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Pinkney explains. It is hoped these and other student with strong leadership skills will be able to help spearhead a Rotary Interact Club at Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School (PSO) one day. The club also presented $1,500 Service Above Self scholarships to Zeke Hartwig and Ali Briggs because they best exemplified this important Rotary motto. The Rotary club hopes to perpetuate these scholarships for many years to come. In September, Rotarians held their Second Annual Lobsterfest, and it was a great success, says Pinkney “Some 200 people enjoyed 440 lobsters cooked to perfection. It was a wonderful evening of dinner, live and silent auctions, and a lot of fun for everyone who participated.” As this is the club’s

main fundraiser, the proceeds from the Lobsterfest go toward Rotary’s annual contribution to the PSO scholarships and RYLA. Since the beginning of the Lobsterfest, the club has identified three recipients for funding. This year, the local Rotary club gave $2,500 each to the 100 Mile House & District Historical Society, the 100 Mile House Mural Society and the 100 Mile House & District Women’s Centre Society. All three groups do outstanding work for the greater good of the community and were well-deserving recipients of the funding. In December, Rotary and the community of 100 Mile hosted its annual Seniors Christmas Dinner for 350 local seniors and it was a lot of fun for not only the seniors, but also the folks who show up to serve them year after year. This year, they were entertained by the Wee Walkers highland dancers, and Nice ‘n’ Easy played and sang some old-time favourites. Pinkney notes it is believed the Seniors Christmas Dinner was started about 35 year ago by the Kinettes Club of 100 Mile House. Great food was provided by B.J.’s Donuts and Eatery, and the turkeys were cooked by the Red Rock Grill, Firehouse Diner, Smitty’s, Mill Site Lodge and Fischer Place and Happy Landing Restaurant.

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Royal LePage 100 Mile Realty went all out on the centrepieces they made and donated. Many lucky seniors got to take them home to decorate their tables. “A lot of volunteers from 100 Mile House and area came out to help serve the food and make the event a wonderful evening,” says Pinkney. Looking forward into 2013, the Rotary Club president says they will be sending another student to a RYLA camp, and providing its Service Above Self scholarships to outstanding PSO in the areas of academics and trades. The club will hosts its third annual Lobsterfest dinner/ auction, Pinkney says, adding capped at 200 seats, and is the mustattend social event of the South Cariboo. “We will, along with the community, host the Seniors Christmas Dinner for 350 local seniors, as a thank-you to them for their years of dedication to our community and a show of our appreciation to all of our seniors. The Rotary club’s current executive as of June 2012 includes the following people who have been enthusiastic and hard working, promoting “Service Above Self ” both here and through Rotary Foundation around the world: president Maureen Pinkney, financial director Keith Greenhalgh, co-treasurer Darrel Warman, secretary Ken Alexander, co-secretary Konrad Schmid-Meil, club service director Martin Sarich, community service director Doug Dent, vocational director Marvin Scott, Rotary International director Stephen Pellizzari and past president and youth service director Daryl Silverton.

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Club sets the stage for entertainment

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The Rotary Club of 100 Mile House provides important supports to the community, and one of these is its Rotary Stage. Community groups and even individuals in the community at large can book the stage for their public or private events at a nominal fee. Rotarian Stephen Pellizzari says this also includes delivery, setup, and disassembly of the stage, which is a solid and covered platform for entertainment, speakers or group performances. “It’s been very successful. Every year, there are more and more events that are being booked.” Some regular events

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Local Rotarians Daryl Silverton, left, and Stephen Pellizzari did the bulk of the setting up, dismantling and transporting of the Rotary mobile stage to and from various functions in the South Cariboo. The dynamic duo could take care of these chores in very quick fashion, and did so in all kinds of weather.

that use the stage include the Hot July Nights Car & Bike Show, South

Cariboo Garlic Festival and Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life.

The Lone Butte Rocks got on board the stage last year, he adds,

and it has also been used by various visiting government ministers. Pellizzari explains many people are still unaware they can rent the stage for private functions. The stage roof helps shelter performers from weather, while the notably large “stage presence” helps raise awareness of the local Rotary club. The nominal fee is too small to fund everything, he notes, so a large commercial advertising banner covers the stage when in use to help offset costs to the club to run the stage, with a number of sponsors spots. “We’re going to be redoing our advertising this season, so we’ll be canvassing for that. If people want to advertise, we’d be happy to try to accommodate them.”

Rotary’s leadership vital to eradicating polio India being poliofree is proof Rotary International (RI) is capable of not only tackling one of the world’s most difficult health challenges, and its work is also bringing the world to the threshold of polio eradication. India has not had a reported case of polio in two years, and in February 2012, the World Health Organization (WHO) removed India from the list of polio-endemic countries. If continuing tests of polio cases recorded through Jan. 13 continue to yield negative results, WHO will declare India has interrupted transmission of indigenous wild poliovirus for the second consecutive year. However, there is still work to be done. While polio remains endemic in only three countries – Afghanistan, Nigeria and Pakistan – non-endemic countries remain at risk for cases

imported from those three areas, so immunization must continue everywhere to ensure polio is eradicated worldwide. Rotarians around the world know that every little bit of support helps. Along with the many services and support the Rotary Club of 100 Mile House provides to its community, it also helps support RI. Rotarian Stephen Pellizzari, who is the RI director on the local club’s executive, says working toward the eradication of polio continues to be one of Rotary International’s

main goals. “It’s always ongoing.” Local Rotary members contribute to this global cause through a portion of the membership fees, individual donations to RI, and sometimes from its smaller club events, he adds. “We have fun little club things that go on where we’ll say, “OK, today the [sergeant fines] money is going for polio research’.” C h i l d r e n Poliomyelitis (polio) is a highly contagious viral disease, ranging from mild to severe infection, followed by a paralysis in some parts

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of the body, especially the lower limbs among children. It tends to spread in the spring and summer until the end of the fall season. In 1988, a global initiative was launched to prevent polio with participation from 166 delegates from WHO member states. With this initiative, millions of children were saved through vaccination campaigns. Since 1988, the number of polio cases has declined more than 99 per cent around the world. Oct. 24 of each year has been set to be the World Polio Day and

people around the globe will promoting the international effort to eradicate the devastating disease. Although new polio cases are at an all-time low – there were fewer than 180 known cases worldwide in 2012 – a funding gap has already curtailed scheduled immunization activities in polio-affected countries. If eradication fails and polio rebounds, up to 200,000 children per year could be paralyzed. This is why Rotarians around the world continue to be vigilant about funding the international polio eradication program.

Other organizations have also helped to sponsor the Rotary Stage. “The car dealerships in town have helped us out tremendously with providing tow vehicles for the stage, which has been great.” Pellizzari notes local Rotarian Konrad Schmid-Meil was the “brains behind the idea” when the community stage was originally built. “He worked hard in getting sponsorship, and the club also raised

a fair bit of money. So, now we’ve got this great thing for the community. “Our whole purpose with this is to not only raise awareness for Rotary, but also help out the community.” For more information or to book the Rotary Stage, contact Pellizzari at 250-395-2481, or ask any local Rotary member to pass on your request. “We’re encouraging anyone who is holding an event to give us a call.”

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Lac la Hache residents, including members of the volunteer fire department, and community club joined Cariboo Regional District chair Al Richmond and Kamloops-ThompsonCariboo MP Cathy McLeod at a presentation at the Lac la Hache Community Hall on Jan. 16.

Community club secretary Jeanette McCrea opened the presentation saying, “We [as a community] are very grateful for this very beautiful building we have here.” It was noted that in 2008, there were some improvements done to the inside of the hall but the outside is pretty much in its original condition. On behalf of Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, McLeod announced support for the Lac la Hache Community Hall under the federal government’s Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF). “Community facili-

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Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod, left, presented a $17,300 cheque to Lac la Hache Community Club secretary Jeanette McCrea for hall improvements during a presentation at the community hall on Jan. 16.

South Cariboo CRD budget consultation meeting in 100 Mile House BRIDGE LAKE Diana Forster 250 593-2155

The Cariboo Regional District has scheduled its upcoming budget consultation meetings, and the only one for the South Cariboo is at Creekside Senior’s Centre in 100 Mile House on Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. The directors ask residents to attend to voice their opinions on the proposed budget. They have also decided that this year, for the first time, their annual town-hall meetings will be held in September and October, and not January and February, so residents are involved at the beginning of the budget process. Fundraising luncheon The annual Teen Space fundraising luncheon is at Interlakes

Hall on Feb. 3 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come enjoy a choice of soups, biscuits, apple crisp and ice-cream for whatever donation you deem fit. Your donation supports Teen Space, Interlakes’ youth group sponsored by the Cariboo Presbyterian Church. Bridge news Bridge Lake Duplicate Bridge Club (BLDBC) welcomed Joyce Schwab and Frank Sneddon to their Jan. 10 game. The club plays at 6:45 p.m. every Thursday at Bridge Lake School, and is happy to see new players. The new lessons being given in 100 Mile by BLDBC members Ralph Fossum and Jozef Stencel are off to a terrific start with some 18 people signing up on Jan. 9. Busy school • Bridge Lake Community School (BLCS) is offering two “one-stroke” painting workshops with Barb Kennedy on Saturdays at 1 p.m. All paints and brushes are supplied

within the cost of $30 for three sessions, or $15 drop-in. The first workshop ran Jan. 19, but there are other session on Jan. 26 and Feb. 2. The second sessions are on Feb. 9, 16 and 23. • Barb is also offering a free introductory session of children’s painting on Jan. 31 at 3:15 p.m. Thereafter children’s classes run on Saturdays from Feb. 9 at a cost of $15 for three classes, or $7.50 drop-in. • Coincidentally, Barb is the guest artiste in Bridge Lake Library’s Community Showcase for the month of February. • Ladies’ badminton, aged 16 and up, is ongoing at 3:45 p.m. on Mondays, especially for those who do not wish to go out in the evenings. Bring inside running shoes. Rackets are available. Call Brenda at 250-593-4594 to register. • Floor Hockey is now running Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. • Recorder classes with Manuela Betschart are ongoing

on Wednesdays: 2 p.m. for adults; 3:15 p.m. for children. • The Book Club meets at 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 2 to discuss Lisa Genova’s Left Neglected. Call Pam at 250-5932264 for the venue. • BLCS is hosting an International Valentine’s Dinner on Feb. 14 at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $20 each, and adult beverages will be available. The event will include a silent auction and entertainment. Call to reserve dinner and/or babysitting. Classes only run with sufficient participants. Unless another number is given, call Gail Larson at 250-593-4351 to register.

Celebrations Congratulations to Polly and Jack Black on their 55th wedding anniversary, Jan. 25. Calendar Call the writer for contact numbers. • Kids Space meets 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Jan. 25 at Interlakes Hall • Roe Lake & District Recreation Commission general meeting at Interlakes Hall on Feb. 6 starts at 7 p.m. Please attend if you want Interlakes Hall to stay open. • Deka Lake & District Volunteer Fire Department Ice-Fishing Derby is Feb. 9. Get your $6 ticket, and weigh in at McDonald’s Access from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

ties provide places for families, friends, and community organizations to gather together, and by helping to improve them, we are contributing to strong and prosperous communities for years to come.” The investment of $17,300 will help the Lac La Hache Community Club with improvements to the community hall. Hall upgrades include replacing the cement and refinishing the logs on the exterior of the facility to improve the building’s safety and, hopefully, increase the number of visitors. “The Lac la Hache Community Hall was built in the 1930s. It has been the goal of the Lac la Hache Community Club, for more than 20 years, to restore and refinish the exterior of

the community hall,” said club president Larry McCrea. “That goal will now be realized thanks to this partnership funding from the government of Canada.” McLeod also recognized the volunteer firefighters for the time they dedicate to their communities, as they attend accidents and fight fires. She noted the federal government recognizes their efforts by giving them the Volunteer Firefighters Tax Credit. The Volunteer Firefighters Tax Credit provides a 15 per cent non-refundable tax credit based on an amount of $3,000 for volunteer firefighters who perform at least 200 hours of service for their communities during the year.

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The Forest Grove and District Recreation Society (FGDRS) will hold a general meeting at the community hall on Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. A date for the annual general meeting will be decided at that time. The FGDRS is an umbrella organization that encompasses the Community Hall Association, Ball Club, Curling Club, Cemetery Committee and all functions of the community centre. It also includes a rental property. In 2004, the Cariboo Regional District (CRD) established the Area H Community Hall and Recreation Facility Support Service to provide funding to the FGDRS to assist in the operation of the community hall. The society is reimbursed for utility bills, insurance and identified capital projects.

Funding amounts are provided by way of a parcel tax. The CRD supports 13 community halls using this type of arrangement. Although each hall and circumstances are different, the CRD recognizes the important role halls play in the stability of their communities. Our community hall was built by local residents. For many years, it was the gathering place for a wide variety of events that involved everyone in the Grove at one time or another. We have a beautiful hall with excellent kitchen facilities, a large stage and dance floor and additional rooms that can be used as dressing rooms and storage rooms. The 94 Lions have a meeting room in the building. The Forest Grove Public Library and the curling rink are also part of the complex. The curling rink is not in use at the time, as a new ice plant is needed. However, plans are under way to work toward restoration of the rink. The people of the Forest Grove area have always banded together whenever an organiza-

tion or group needs help or to re-group. The community must rally behind our Recreation Society and work with the members to prove that we do value the community hall and all the other amenities under the auspices of the FGDRS. Membership forms will be available at the general meeting and at Forest Grove Supplies. Pool tournament A pool tournament is underway at the Legion on Friday at 7 p.m. The tournament will last for 13 weeks. The winner will be determined through a points system. Points are awarded for attendance, scores and there are hidden points. New players can join at any time. The top prize will be a pool cue and case. Organizers are Gilbert Hochen and Ivan Christopher. For information, call the Legion at 250-3972455. Will Rogers Award Mag Mawhinney is a well-known cowboy poet with close ties to Forest Grove. Recently Mag was named the 2012 Cowgirl

Poet of the Year, a Will Rogers Award, by the Academy of Western Artists. The annual award is given to the poet who has promoted and preserved western heritage in Canada and the United States in the most exemplary manner. Many of Mag’s poems and stories are based on the years she and her family, the Teslos, lived near the Grove in the early 1950s, when she developed a love for the Cariboo way of life. One of her stories appeared in the Jan. 4 edition of the Cariboo Connector. Calendar • Library: community hall, Tuesday 3- 8 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. New books and magazines, large selection of children’s and juvenile literature, movies and audio books. Two computer stations, please reserve. Wireless is available. Phone 250397-2927. • Walking Club: fire hall, Monday at 11 a.m. Contact Richard at 250397-2876. • 50 Plus: at the Legion, Wednesday from noon. Soup and sandwich lunches available.

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Help Wanted TRAFFIC Control personnel needed. Call 250-791-5725.

Employment Help Wanted CITY OF Yellowknife invites applications from qualified candidates for the following positions: Pumphouse and Liftstation Tradesperson Public Works Department Competition #902-137 Closes: February 1, 2013. Pumphouse and Liftstation Maintainer Public Works Department Competition #902-135 Closes: February 1, 2013. Building Inspector II - Planning and Development Department Competition #220-125U Closes: February 1, 2013 Submit resumes in confidence by the closing date, to: Human Resources Division, City of Yellowknife, P.O. Box 580, Yellowknife, NT., X1A 2N4; Fax (867) 669-3471 or Email: hr@yellowknife.ca Please direct all inquiries to the above listed email address. For more information on these positions, including the required qualifications, please refer to the City of Yellowknifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s web page at: www.yellowknife.ca or contact Human Resources at 867920-5603.

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Help Wanted

Therapy Groups

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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.

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

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.

The Wolf & The Rush radio stations in 100 Mile requires sales executives. Sales experience preferred. Vehicle and valid license required. To apply email cverbenkov@reachthecariboo.com or fax 250-9922354.

Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services FOOD COUNTER ATTENDANT & FOOD SERVICE SUPERVISOR Divine Touch Restaurant Inc. (100 Mile House, BC) is hiring for Food Counter Attendant ($10.90/hr) & Food Service Supervisor ($12.25/hr) both for 40hrs/ week+ben. Apply by Fax: (250) 395-3806

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Memorial donations to the 100 Mile District Hospice Palliative Care Society can be sent to: Bag 399, 100 Mile House, B.C. V0K 2E0

250-395-2311 982 Alpine, 100 Mile House

Memorial donations to the 100 Mile House SPCA can be sent to: Box 1948, 100 Mile House, B.C. V0K 2E0.

Big Country Storage Terminal Ltd.

Memorial donations to Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children can be sent to: 3550 Waybourne Way, Burnaby, B.C. V5G 3K9.

44 Heated Units 65 Non-heated Units Freight Agents for: VanKam Freightways Clark Reefer

Memorial donations to Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon can be sent to: #203 - 635 Victoria Street, Kamloops, B.C. V2C 2B3. The South Cariboo Health Foundation welcomes memorial gifts in support of our local Acute and Residential Health Care facilities, as well as, Community Health projects and activities. Mail donations to: S.C. Health Foundation, Bag 399, 100 Mile House, B.C. V0K 2E0 or drop them off at the hospital. Donations can be made to the Gideons by phoning 1-888-482-4253, using your credit card. The Gideons will send a card to the bereaved, so have their address handy. For funeral display or other information, contact Pete Penner at 791-6302 Donations may be sent to 100 Mile House Mural Society, 6221 Aalton Road, 100 Mile House B.C. V0K 2E3

JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE Service Technician. Hanna Chrysler Ltd in Hanna, Alberta needs a few more good people. Busy, modern shop. $25-$31/hour + bonus, benefits. Great community. Inquire or send resume. Fax 403-8542845; Email: Chrysler@telusplanet.net PYRAMID CORPORATION is now hiring! Instrument Technicians and Electricians for various sites across Alberta. Send resume to fax 780-955-HIRE or hr@pyramidcorporation.com

Services

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

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

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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 $40,000 + - $50,000 Benefits. $45,000 - $75,000 Beneﬁts.+ Drop off resumes to #200 - 3107 Vernon Drop off resumes to48th 916AAve. Alpine Ave., or 100email: Mile House andre@andres1.com. No phone callscalls please. or email: Amanda.u@andres1.com. No phone please.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PHYSICIAN AND HEALTH PROFESSIONAL RECRUITMENT LIAISON The Central Interior Rural Division of Family Practice is seeking an experienced individual to fill the part-time (approximately 20 hours/week) position of Physician and Health Professional Recruitment Liaison. This position will be based in 100 Mile House, British Columbia, a rural community in the Cariboo. The region is known for its breathtaking beauty, agreeable climate, and diverse landscapes including cedar forests in the Cariboo Mountains. Some 3,000 lakes provide for many outdoor recreation experiences. Other popular recreational activities are X country skiing, snowmobiling, hiking and mountain biking. The incumbent will be responsible for supporting all physician and health professional recruitment and retention activities. They would assist with the development of strategies to address gaps in current workforce to meet future community health care needs and maintain existing service levels; coordinate and oversee all physician and health professional community welcome activities; develop promotional materials to attract prospective professionals and attend recruitment events as required. Preference will be given to candidates that have a degree or diploma in a relevant field plus 1 to 3 years’ experience in recruitment, marketing, health care or community promotion. The candidate should have knowledge of recruitment principles, knowledge of health care delivery in rural communities; strong written and verbal communication skills; an ability to develop promotional presentations and materials; and a proven ability to engage community members and work with diverse stakeholder groups in a team environment. . We thank all applicants in advance for their submissions; however, only those candidates to be interviewed will receive a response. If you are interested in this challenging career opportunity, which offers a competitive salary, please forward your letter of application and resume, marked confidential, January 31st 2013. Contact Information: Dr. Rod Dickey, Division Chair rod.dickey@interiorhealth.ca

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Services

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Real Estate

Rentals

Contractors

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Townhouses

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Homes for Rent

CONTRACT CARPENTER: over 40 years exp. Honest & reliable. Ref. available. Versed in all aspects of construction. Additions, renovations, flooring, finishing, framing, ceramics, drywall, cabinets, garages, concrete work. Planning & ideas. Please call Barry 250-3954533

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

John Paterson 250-396-7615

Maintenance Services SNOW PLOWING. (driveways) 250-791-9265 ask for Vic.

Pets & Livestock

Feed & Hay 80LB square bales of alfalfa orchard grass, also reed canary grass and feeder hay. Hillpoint Farms. 250-791-6652. COW HAY: Round bales, 400 kg. $20 each. Houseman Rd. 250-706-7202. HORSE HAY, grass mix, small squares. 55 - 60 lbs. 2012, $4.50/bale. 2011, $3.00/bale. Call Bill at 250-593-4440. SMALL round bales. No rain, barn stored, great horse hay. $40 each. 250-397-4126 SMALL squares and some small rounds. Delivery available. 250-397-2378

Livestock 40 Black Angus Bred cows & 18 1st calf bred Heifers, 2 Bulls. 1-250-546-9766 evenings, Days 1-780-518-0901 TAMWORTH boar at service at Hungry Valley Ranch. 250395-3539.

Pets SHETLAND sheep dogs 10 weeks old. 3 healthy males, vet checked $650 each. Must live in country or have large fenced in yard, dogs are very intelligent, loving and loyal, but also very active. Working dogs, great with kids. Robert at 250-456-6039. SPCA - Your best choice in pets. 250-395-5303 The SPCA needs 2 to 3 phone volunteers to answer the emergency line. Suits retired or semi-retired individuals. Also, temporary foster homes needed. Please call 250-3955303 and leave a message. *WARNING* -Ads reading, “Free to a good home”, have the potential to attract individuals that see your family pet as a way to make $$money through any number of undesirable situations; i.e. selling to animal testing labs or in the case of horses, the slaughter house. Contact the SPCA at 250-395-5303 for information on successfully placing your pet in the right kind of home. Leave a message and a volunteer will get back to you.

Merchandise for Sale

Books, Coins, Stamps PROGRAM from 1929 Boy Scout Jamboree in Birkenhead, England. First & largest. 250-395-2944.

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

Heavy Duty Machinery Dresser TD8G $23,000., TD15C $35,000., TD20C $19,000., DC5E-6 $35,000., TD20H - TD15M. Coastal Pacific Equipment,Williams Lake, BC 1(250)392-7755

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Misc. for Sale AT LAST! An iron filter that works. IronEater! Fully patented Canada/U.S.A. Removes iron, hardness, smell, manganese. Since 1957. Visit our 29 innovative inventions; www.bigirondrilling.com Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON BIG BUILDING Sale. This is a clearance sale. you don’t want to miss! 20x20 $3,985. 25X24 $4,595. 30X36 $6,859. 35X48 $11,200. 40X52 $13,100. 47X76 $18,265. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca FOR RESTLESS or cramping legs. A fast acting remedy since 1981, sleep at night, proven for 31 years. Mon-Fri 8-4 EST 1-800-765-8660 or www.allcalm.com SAWMILLS FROM only $3997. Make money and save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info and DVD: 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT www.NorwoodSawmills.com/ 400OT STEEL BUILDINGS/ Metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x 40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x 150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206. www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

Misc. Wanted WE BUY GOLD & SILVER in every form. NEW HOURS: Sat. 9am-1pm. 205 Birch Ave., 100 Mile House 250-395-3034 Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Chad: 250-863-3082 in Town WANTED: Old lever action Winchester & Marlin rifles and carbines. Call (250)791-6369

Sporting Goods ATTENTION SNOWMOBILERS Sled right from Northern Lights lodge in Likely, BC, to the back country Cabin & Lodge Rentals: - Five fully equipped cabins that sleep 2 to six people - $120 + HSTper person for a three night stay. - 2 to 3 night lodge stay with 3 dinners, 2 bag lunches & 3 breakfast $220 per person + HST Jan & Feb. only - call toll free 1-877-718-2200 website: www.nllodge.com email us @ info@nllodge.com

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CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION South Cariboo Branch

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

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

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent BC HOUSING is now accepting applications for housing from persons 55 years and older as well as disabled persons 19 years of age and older. Eligible tenants pay 30% of gross monthly income for rent. For applications contact: 250395-4743 or 1-800-834-7149.

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

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

Commercial/ Industrial 1250 sq. ft. commercial retail space, street level, in Rosewood Building, for rent or lease. Across from Donex. 250-396-7334 or 604-5304224. COMMERCIAL/RETAIL/OFFICE space, 300-500 sq. ft., highway frontage, good location, rent negotiable. For more info call 250-395-3106 or 250395-2069.

Duplex / 4 Plex

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3 BDRM duplex, Gateway area, W/D hook-ups, $600/mo. Avail. now. 250-395-1098, 250-395-4913.

Ofﬁce/Retail

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

3 BDRM duplex, On school bus route. N/S, refs req. $650. 250-791-6383. LAC LA HACHE duplex. Across from LLH Elementary. 4782 Clark Ave. 2 bdrms, lake view, fenced yard. $595/mo. Bill 250-456-7503, or Angie 250-396-7529.

Mobile Homes & Pads 2 BDRM mobile #8 Park Dr. Estates, $600/mo. Also #25 $600/mo. Call 250-395-3268. 2 BEDROOM mobile for rent on 3/4 acres. $800/mth (negotiable). Fully fenced yard, large deck, storage shed, 10 mins from 100 Mile. Walking distance to Horse lake. New renos, very clean. Call Cindy 250-593-4533 between 8 - 9 am, or 5 - 9 pm. Or Brad 1403-818-4067 anytime. ONE empty mobile home pad, #50, #52, & #4 at Park Drive Estates. 250-395-3268.

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Shawn Elliott JR J.P. (Shawn Elliott Parkins JR) was born Oct 17th, 2009 and met the eyes of Jesus on Wednesday, Jan 16th, 2013. JP is the cherished son of Shawn and Juanita Parkins, an answer to their prayers. During his three short years on earth, he touched many lives and was loved deeply by family and friends. We will always miss and love you, our precious gift from God. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, Jan 26th, 2013 at 1 o’clock pm at 100 Mile Baptist Church. Peter Hart photos

Michael Gent, left, and Josh Derouin completed the framing in the 43- by 12-foot bay in the Canim Lake Fire Hall.

Forest Grove Volunteer Fire Department completing Canim Lake hall By Peter Hart The Canim Lake Fire Hall of the Forest Grove Volunteer Fire Department (FGVFD) is being completed. Last November, the plumbing was roughed and concrete floor was laid in the third bay of the hall. Framing work has now been completed by Michael Gent, dividing the 43by 12-foot space into a meeting/radio room with kitchenette, two bathrooms with showers, and a locker room. Storage space is provided overhead on a mezzanine floor. Chief Bob Felker has received quotes for the electrical work and is in the process of seeking bids for the finished plumbing. He says the work will be pushed along as rapidly as possible until the fire hall is completed. The Canim Lake Fire Hall was raised on the 2007 May long weekend by the community in an old-style work bee, at a time when the fire service was the member-funded Canim Lake Volunteer Fire Department. In a 2008 referendum, property owners voted 87 per cent in favour of joining the tax-based Forest Grove service. That became a reality on Jan. 1, 2009. Priority was first given to the acquisition of needed trucks and to firefighter recruitment and training. With those issues well in hand, attention has turned to completion of

the Canim Lake fire hall. FGVFD Hall #2 Canim Lake houses three vehicles in two bays: Engine 21, a large five-person Kenworthpowered pumper; Tender 21, a 2,000 gallon tanker; and First Responder 21, the hall’s original one-ton Chevy that is now equipped as

a medical response unit. Thanks to Jim Kolisnyk, of K2 Concrete, who donated his time, and to Ken Kerr, Michael Gent, Josh Derouin, Adam Cumming, and Rob Anderson – firefighters who spent a day wheeling concrete into the hall.

QUAST Frank

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Frank Quast. Frank passed away peacefully in his home at 108 Mile Ranch, on January 8, 2013. He was predeceased by his wife, Shirley, as well as his son, Randy. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Shari and Tom Bachynski; his sisters Helen (Ralph) Jones, Ollie Sieben; five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, as well as several nieces and nephews. Frank was born near Hanna, Alberta and grew up in Canoe, B.C. He and his wife, Shirley, spent 28 years in Surrey, B.C., before returning to The Shuswap area, retiring in the community of Seymour Arm. After Shirley’s passing, Frank moved to the 100 Mile House area. A tribute will be held to honour Frank on February 2nd, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. in the Valley Room, behind the historic 100 Mile Lodge, 100 Mile House. In lieu of flowers, a donation in Frank’s name to the 100 Mile House Hospice Palliative Care Society, 555 Cedar Ave, Bag 399, 100 Mile House, BC V0K 2E0, would be greatly appreciated.

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With sadness we announce the passing of Marjory Lillian Zimmerlee (nee Grinder) on Dec. 17, 2012 at Fischer Place in 100 Mile House, with her family by her side. Marj was born at Big Bar Creek on Sept. 22, 1935, one of 10 children of Henry and Annie Grinder. Marj was predeceased by sisters Vi, Jean and Dolly and brothers Ralph, Floyd and Howie as well as her parents, her oldest daughter Carol and grandson Jimmy. Marj and Charlie Zimmerlee (deceased) spent many happy years in the Big Bar and Clinton area ranching and raising their family. Marj enjoyed gardening, berry picking, canning, hunting and river fishing. She loved large family gatherings, playing cards, bingo and going to the casino. She was a strong believer in the healing powers of roots and berries. In 1998, Marj met Rob Dobbin and they shared eight years together before Ron passed away in 2006. Marj became active with friends and many activities in Clinton. Marj leaves behind six children: Curtis (Monica), Ellie (Wayne), Mervin, Debbie (Teddy), Elaine (Dale), and Pauline (Dale); sister Bernice (Jack); brothers: Roy and Kenny (Colleen); as well as 17 grandchildren, 14 greatgrandchildren (with one more on the way); and many, many cousins, nieces, nephews and good friends. Marj will be missed by many, but will always be remembered through stories that we share with smiles and lots of laughs. Celebration of Life will be held on Feb. 16, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at the Clinton Memorial Hall. Marj’s final resting place will be the King’s Lake Cemetery, Hwy. 97, south of Clinton.

HANSON Albert T.

Mar. 25, 1911- Jan. 14, 2013 A true gentleman passed away peacefully at Fischer Place just short of his 102nd birthday. Albert was a kind and honest man who saw only the good in all. He loved family, music and a great game of cards. Albert was a craftsman who took great pride in his work. He was instrumental in the design and building of Creekside Seniors Centre, where he spent many hours playing pool and visiting with friends. Albert is survived by his daughters: Nancy (Grant) and children: Russ, Bruce, Ken, Jeff and Catherine; Gloria (Al) and children: Jeff, Janine and Jennifer; Sue (Patti) and children: Becky, Chris, Trishia and Dawn. He is also survived by his son Robert and 22 great-grandchildren. A gathering of family and friends to honour and celebrate Albert’s life will take place in the springtime. 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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1932 - 2013 It is with great sadness that the family of Ursula Brennert announces her peaceful passing on Jan. 15, 2013. Ursula fought a courageous battle enduring her lengthy illness. She will be greatly missed by all who loved and cherished her. Ursula is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 62 years, Rudy Brennert, daughters: Stephanie (Siegfried), Karla (Joe), and son Robert (Lori). Cherished by her five grandchildren: Donald (Caroline), Stephan (Trish), Sonya (John), Jenni (Sean) and Kimberly (Ken). Ursula was especially proud to have five greatgrandchildren: Tristan 16, Sydney 13, Ashton 10, Kadence 8, and Landon 5. Family was everything to Ursula, who dedicated her time selflessly to her three children and their families. She was born on June 22, 1932 in Elbingerode/ Harz in Germany, and was the oldest of five children. Ursula married Rudy Brennert on July 8, 1950 and fled to West Germany soon after. They immigrated to Toronto, Canada in 1958. A lifetime of memories were built raising a family and finally, as if coming home again, they settled at Upper Bradley Creek, Forest Grove in 1976. It was a homesteading experience of monumental proportions, sharing building, milking and butter churning, hunting, fishing, wilderness exploration, preserving and gardening with her family. Ursula was the original owner of the Alpine Deli when it opened in the fall of 1985. She began to lose her eyesight in 1988 but maintained a strong, vibrant, enduring spirit. She and her husband Rudy began a 13 year long winter vacation stint in Arizona when Rudy retired in 1991. Retirement also took them to Timothy Lake in 1992, where they built a new home and continued to live a dreamy Cariboo life. Ursula touched so many lives in her 80 years of life. She will never be forgotten. Our hearts are truly broken An emptiness begins No other one can fill the void Our love, we’ll meet again A Memorial service honouring Ursula will be held on Sat., Feb. 2, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at the 100 Mile Baptist Church, 5495 Tatton Stn. Rd., 105 Mile House. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the South Cariboo Health Foundation, PO Bag 399, 100 Mile House, B.C., V0K 2E0 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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100 Mile House Councillor Ralph Fossum, who is spearheading a move toward an Age-Friendly Community status, gladly aided CRD chair Al Richmond, Cariboo Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett and Mayor Mitch Campsall to accept a cheque for $19,967 for the program from Minister of State for Seniors Ralph Sultan on Jan. 8.

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Minister of State for Seniors Ralph Sultan visited Creekside Seniors Activity Centre on Jan. 8 to present an Age-Friendly Communities Grant to the District of 100 Mile House. When he handed over the pseudo-cheque for $19,967, Sultan joked that the huge cardboard cut-out was â&#x20AC;&#x153;good for photos, but might not be acceptable at the bank.â&#x20AC;? However, he also spoke seriously about the importance of looking after the needs of all seniors at a community level. Sultan explained one of the primary issues

highlighted to him by communities has led him to realize the problem of elder abuse is much more serious than some might have guessed some years ago, himself included. This can be physical, emotional or financial abuse, he noted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s much more prevalent in our society than I ever imagined.... This is not so rare, and I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time we shone a spotlight on it.â&#x20AC;? Sultan added one of the purposes of the age-friendly grant is to encourage at least some communities to address the issue of elder abuse and come forward with a program. A senior himself approaching his 80th birthday, the minister

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Two problem gamblers have the green light to proceed with a classaction lawsuit against the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) after they were denied $77,000 in casino winnings in 2010. Hamidreza Haghdust was denied jackpots totalling $35,000 at casinos in Coquitlam and Vancouver and Michael Lee was refused a $42,000 slot machine jackpot in Duncan because they were both enrolled in BCLCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s voluntary self-exclusion (VSE) program, which is designed to bar admitted problem gamblers from casinos. In its defence, BCLC said one of the key planks of the VSE program is to confiscate prizes as a further dis-

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Life’s demons boxer’s biggest opponent Faith and perseverance win out

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hen life let Kelly Ricketts down at a very young age, the future seemed hopeless, but he found a way to crawl out of his despair and mend the broken elements of his past. Be it divine intervention or just dumb luck that began his rebirth, he turned years of abuse and neglect around to be his foundation for a successful and joy-filled life. Ricketts, a local boxing coach, was one of eight children in a family led by an abusive father and an alcoholic mother. His dad was a coastal logger and they lived near Campbell River, often in secluded floating camps with few amenities and little money. Parenting skills were thin at best and his dad’s idea of swimming lessons was to push four-year-old Kelly and his older brother off a dock, into the ocean, then walk away and expect them to figure it out. Both youngsters were wearing life jackets, but the experience entrenched a deep fear of water in the boy and it would last many years. Aside from abusing Kelly’s mom and terrorizing his children, his dad didn’t have much to do with the family, and by the time Kelly was eight, his parents had split up. After moving to Kelowna, Kelly says his mom surrounded herself with the same kind of undesirables she’d become accustomed to and continued in a downhill spiral fuelled by booze and drugs. “As a kid, I didn’t think it was out of the ordinary because we’d never had much contact in a social way except with others

similar in lifestyle to us. We were poor and I never even had a bike. All we had were our clothes.” As his chain of friends grew longer, Kelly began to realize how wrong his family situation was. A turning point for him came at the age of 12 when he went to visit his older brother. “His brother’s friend was crying and he looked bad.” The boy begged Kelly to help him shoot up some heroin because he was too wasted to manage on his own. It was an awful sight that sickened Kelly and helped steer him away from drug use. His mom married a new man who was just as abusive as his dad. Police and ambulance were regularly at the door, cleaning up the aftermath of beatings the man laid on her. At 13, Kelly got a 22-calibre rifle for Christmas, which was huge as far as gifts went in his house. He never imagined he’d use it to save his mom one day when his step-dad had her against the wall with a butcher knife to her throat. “I pointed that loaded gun at him and I was so scared, but I threatened to kill him. When he dropped the knife, I jacked the shell out of the rifle, fearing he’d shoot me. “Then he started choking me, and when I was just blacking out, my sister hit him on the head with a cast iron frying pan and knocked him out.” Calling police wasn’t an option, because in the young boy’s mind, they were the enemy. “They were always coming to our house to take someone away. I just figured it was something the family had to take care of. You become a victim and nothing else matters.” Kelly ended another attack a

while later with a rock to the back of his step-dad’s head. The next day, his mother told the boy that she wanted him out of the house and gone. “I thought she was joking. I was just a kid, 14 years old. The next day when she came home from work, she asked why I was still there and told me again to leave.” He grabbed what he could carry and walked penniless to town to the Tastee Freez where a fellow told him about a possible job he might find at a sawmill. He knocked on the headsawyer’s door and was turned away momentarily until the man focused in on the BC All-Stars baseball jacket Kelly wore. While the boy had nothing material, he possessed great athletic ability and was an outstanding baseball player. The man offered him a job as long as Kelly would play on his sawmill ball team. His life at the mill camp was tough, as his accommodations was a small shack with little more than a bed. He was sure the bedding hadn’t been washed in a year and it was full of bedbugs which gnawed at him nightly. He was assigned to have his meals with a couple who stocked only whiskey and stale French bread in their own dark little cabin. Kelly sat on the edge of his bed crying and wondering if this was what his life would be. “I was still a kid. I had no family and it was a very scary start.” Luck came his way when he befriended university students living at a nearby forestry farm campus. He then ate with them almost every evening in the Continued on B2

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Silver Gloves, Golden Gloves and the British Columbia Heavyweight Championship. It brought him to the 1988 Olympic trials in Edmonton where he went as far as the semifinals, losing to the fighter who had narrowly beat him earlier at westerns. Boxing was more than just winning titles, though. It had a far-reaching effect on Kelly’s life in general. “It taught me about staying focused and gave me goals. It kept me on a regime and gave me a handle on my energy, and steered it in a legitimate way.” In 1989, the family felt they needed a move and came to 100 Mile House where Ingrid had once lived and Kelly had often visited to hunt. Kelly worked as a millwright and

operated the successful Bighorn Boxing Club for three years before leaving the area in 1992. They returned last September, when he opened the Zeus boxing club and settled down to enjoying the outdoors and the many activities it offers. He now also devotes time to his country music, which has produced top-30 and top-10 hits and brought him to play at the 1996 Canadian Country Music Awards. He would like this next chapter of his life to read that he’s had a positive influence on the community and helped other people achieve their goals. “I’ve been in nightmares all my life and I want people to know that you can survive adversity and you can flourish.”

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A couple of weeks later, a pair of missionaries from the Church of school cookhouse and took more Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints food in doggy bags back to camp. came to his door and they talked His job as a tail-sawyer was tough, for a while. He was impressed with but he was making money, so he the young men and Kelly joined the persevered. church and was baptized. As the weather warmed, a stench in His way of thinking changed and the cabin grew stronger day by day. his morals got a thorough house When Kelly discovered its source cleaning. Through the church, he to be human excrement beneath met wonderful women – the type the floorboards from the shack’s who would never have given him a previous inhabitant, it was time to second glance in the past. call it quits. “I had never known real ladies He found another job where the before. It changed the way I treated money was good and stayed a while, women and allowed me to be the and then at 16 years, Kelly went back person I was meant to be.” to Campbell River to work as an Friends set him up for a blind apprentice mechanic. Life wasn’t bad date with Ingrid, a lovely Mormon at all, with an income, a car and lots woman in Vancouver, and a longof women, he says. distance relationship ensued. It “I was pretty together. Most of my kicked up a notch one night at a demons were hidden by then.” church dance when He met a woman Ingrid entered the It taught me about nine years his staying focused and room. senior who had two “We both looked at children, and when gave me goals. each other and I felt she later announced like the room went to him that she was – Kelly Ricketts muted with a conduit pregnant, Kelly of light between her dutifully married her. and me. All I could Only one of her children, Brent, lived hear was this voice inside me saying with them and Kelly, still a child this was my eternal companion, and himself, treated him as his own. I asked her to marry me.” They had two children together He shared his stories with Ingrid, but the marriage lasted only seven and often, they were too harsh for difficult years, with his unfaithful her to bear. In the beginning, she wife quietly leaving one day with was an unwilling participant in the the three children after being caught confessions, but then she realized that with one of Kelly’s friends. Kelly needed to talk in order to heal. Some time later, Kelly got a phone Ingrid had one child, Kelly Lynn, call from his wife who said 14-yearprevious to the marriage and old Brent had been shot and killed in together, Kelly and she had five, an incident at the reserve. Samantha, Errin, Isaac, Jacob and His life was over, just at Kelly had Kathrin. With Kelly Jr. and Wade, thought his was at that same age they had a full house with eight when he’d sat on the edge of his children in total. camp bed in tears. With dreams of helping others, Several years of emotional Kelly hit the books and earned a detachment followed, with Kelly degree as a clinical psychologist and using women with no commitment a sports administrator. and no conscience. He also took up boxing with his It eventually caught up to him and sons, Kelly Jr., and Wade and they he found himself once again, empty each went on to succeed at the sport. inside and wondering if this is what Over the years, Kelly won several the rest of his life would be. awards, including the Diamond Belt, From B1

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The 13th Annual 100 Mile House Cowboy Concert should have people humming in their seats and tapping their toes in the aisle when it comes to the Martin Exeter Hall on Feb. 9. There’s an exciting lineup of country talent performing this year, with Spirit of the West radio show host Hugh McLennan, singer and guitar-player Gordie West, cowboy poet and singer Matt Johnston, and humourous cowboy poet Frank Gleeson. The BC Cowboy Heritage Society sponsors the show and strives to book topnotch performers each year. McLennan is among that elite group and his voice is

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Dear Canimites: The western half of Canim Lake was finally frozen by Jan. 11. The six swans we were all watching left a few days before that, apparently on a through flight to the warm thermal lakes in the tri-state area of Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. The Mahood Lake folks never saw them.

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Canadians can still buy a house without saving their pennies - Part 1 It would seem that regulators want to dissuade Canadians from buying homes with nothing down. Yet despite all of the recent changes, buyers can still get into the real estate market with little cash on hand. Ottawa did away with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. insured 100 per cent ﬁnancing back in 2008. Home buyers with few savings searching for an alternative were left with cash-back down payment mortgages. (That’s where a lender gives you your 5 per cent required down payment, in exchange for a higher rate.) But those didn’t last long because in 2012, regulators barred banks from offering cash back for down payments.

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Borrowing from other credit sources When buying a home, you generally need at least 5 per cent of the purchase price as a down payment. Ottawa prohibits you from borrowing that 5 per cent from your mortgage lender if that lender is a bank or federal trust company. Meanwhile, you’re free to borrow your down payment from a line of credit, personal loan or even a credit card. That’s right, if you’re creditworthy you can throw your down payment on a VISA at 20 per cent interest. Mind you, not all lenders allow this and the ones that do check that you can afford the extra debt

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Getting a cash-back down payment mortgage In many provinces, lenders that aren’t federally regulated (like credit unions) can still offer cashback down payment mortgages. The few that actually do will give you 5 per cent cash to use for your down payment. You then need to cough up only your closing costs, which include legal and inspection fees, the land transfer tax and so on. Not surprisingly, the interest rate on cash-back mortgages is well above a normal mortgage. But when you factor in the “free” cash, the overall borrowing cost isn’t that horrible. The main downside of a cashback mortgage is that you have little equity cushion if home prices fall and you need to sell. And if you break the mortgage early, your lender can take

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Toody’s 93rd Toody Shirran celebrated her 93rd birthday on Jan. 14. She still gardens up a storm in summer, takes care of the chickens, sells eggs, cooks for the family, and feeds the many birds who visit her feeders. She doesn’t fiddle up a storm as she used to, but loves to read and chat with neighbours. Her secret for a long and productive life: “Lots of hard work. Be careful what you eat. Preferably grow it yourself.”

vehicle at the narrow and sharp corners at kilometre 8122 on the South Canim Road. Three people sustained serious but not lifethreatening injury and were treated at the hospital. Industrial traffic has increased on that road lately, requiring extreme caution by all motorists. • Doug Pendergast on South Canim Road had a big Lynx standing in his driveway directing traffic. The critter was later seen by others between Doug’s and the Canim Lake Store. • After Doug’s sighting, I had another reminder about country living, while checking out groceries at the food store. The cashier noted she, too, liked the Cheerios I was buying. The packer did too, but without milk. Another woman said they are best mixed in with yogurt. Try having that discussion in Ottawa or Vancouver! • A set of Volkswagen keys was found in the Canim Lake Estates. These can be recovered from Irene Dowling by phoning 250-397-0212.

Bits and Bites • There was a collision between a logging truck and a lighter

COPS Canim Lake Citizens on Patrol activity was high over the holidays

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The executive has drafted a survey for members to help define the future purposes of the club. It will be finalized shortly and then sent by e-mail or mail to all members for comment. Please make sure the club has both your correct physical and mailing addresses, and your e-mail address if you have one. Please check with Sheila Hart at 250-397-2645 if you are not sure.

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with members taking turns touring the area on the look-out. Canim Lake captain Margo Wagner says the group will continue with frequent patrols through the rest of the winter. Mineral exploration Happy Creek Minerals, a junior mining exploration company based in Vancouver, has two properties in the immediate area – one adjoining Hawkins Lake

on the north and the other encompassing No Name Lake. The former is called the Hawk property, which abuts the School House Provincial Park on the east. The target minerals are copper, gold and silver. Additional drilling is planned for this prospect. You can find details at www.happy creekminerals.com. Until next time, here’s wishing you many blessings.

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With all that nice fluffy white stuff and the mild temperatures, the roads have been slick with melting ice, so I urge everyone to be careful as they negotiate our Cariboo roadways. I have seen a few vehicles in the ditches around our place, and I’m thankful I haven’t heard of any serious injuries. When we aren’t looking out for ice, we also have to remember to watch out for the resident moose that seem to appear out of nowhere on dark winter nights. They are much too big to play bumper cars with, so keep your eyes peeled. Fundraiser dinner The Lone Butte Fish & Wildlife Association (LBFWA) is preparing for its annual fundraising dinner at the 100 Mile Community Hall on Feb. 16. There will be a free open house from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and there will be displays and information about various shooting sports, competition archery and fishing. There will be

several door prizes given out during the day. In the evening, folks may enjoy a mouthwatering prime rib and chicken dinner with various wild game side dishes prepared and served by local members. There will be a prize for the best wild dish. The dinner and dance starts at 5 p.m., with entertainment by Rob Fry and there are thousands of dollars worth prizes given out, including a high-end target rifle. All money will go directly to club and range improvements for the LBFW. Tickets are $40 and available at Exeter Sporting Goods, or by calling Brian Williams at 250-3958811. Hall activities The hall is busy with Tai Chi every Monday, and belly dancing classes are today (Jan. 23). Give Karen Broughton a call if you would like to learn

scheduled event. It will be good to have things finally fixed properly after some long-standing structural issues and some temporary solutions over the years to make due. Thank you to the hard-working association members who make it all happen.

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In the early hours of Jan. 8, a fire started in the attached garage of the home on Pine Road in 70 Mile House. The 70 Mile House Volunteer Fire Department (70MHVFD) attended and found the garage fully involved. Firefighters poured water on the garage and house, but they were unable to save the house. However, they saved some outbuildings and equipment. Unfortunately, Bill and Jenny Neufeld did not have insurance. They are longtime residents of the area. Bill is an avid gardener and always had produce available, particularly potatoes. A benefit dinner and dance will be held Feb. 16 at the 70 Mile Community Hall.

Tickets are $15 and are available at many locations in 70 Mile House.

Area loses longtime resident Robert Glover, a longtime resident of 70 Mile House, passed away at home on Dec. 29. Bob was involved in fire protection, and was responsible for issuing burning permits in the 1980s and ‘90s. He and several other residents attempted to organize a fire department but were unable to do so. There will be a celebration of life in the spring when the weather is warmer. More information will be available later. Poker tournament The 70 MHVFD held a poker tournament at the 70 Mile Community Hall on Jan. 12. There were 22 players and the winners were: first, Len Burwell; second, Ken Freed; third, Les Voth; fourth, Ray Olsen, and fifth Wayne Best. The next tournament will be held Feb. 9 at the community hall. Doors open at noon and play starts at 1 p.m.

To register, call Vic at 250-456-2321. Bingo The next 70MHVFD bingo will be held Jan. 24 at the Seventy Mile Access Centre. Doors open at 6 p.m. and play starts at 7. The loonie pot is $55 and the g-ball pot is $115. For more information, call Vic at 250-456-2321. Firefighters meet The 70MHVFD will

Dress warm Students attending Horse Lake Elementary School are encouraged to have proper winter attire, as we are in the heart of winter and temperatures can get very cold. Students are expected to go outdoors for part of the day and need to be outfitted to do so. Good winter boots, and warm insulated jacket, hat and mitts are necessary items for everyone. Parents are asked to keep their children’s new Christmas electronic devices at home

Bookmobile The ThompsonNicola bookmobile will be in the area on Jan. 31. It will be at the South Green Lake Fire Hall from 10 to 11 a.m., and at the 70 Mile General Store from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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

100 MILE q A family fun and games night is scheduled for St. Timothy’s Anglican Church (corner of Horse Lake Road and Blackstock Road) on Jan. 23 from 7 to 9 p.m. everyone is welcome. 100 MILE q Prenatal/infant parent information sessions and lunch drop-in are held at the Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre (1-486 Birch Ave.) on Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Guest speakers present topics of interest to expectant mothers and families with children up to three years old. Call 250-395-5155 for more information. 100 MILE q The 100 Mile House Branch Library is hosting an after-school program for children nine to 12 years old on Wednesdays from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Preregistration is required; call 250-395-2332 or drop in at the library. 100 MILE q The Mill Site/ Fischer Place Auxiliary meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at 10:30 a.m. in the boardroom at Mill Site. Call Shelly at 250-791-9277 for more information. 100 MILE q Dads & Tots Playgroup is for dads, uncles and grandfathers with children newborn up to six years of age. It promotes the importance of fathers in parenting children. Call 250-395-5155 for date and location information. 100 MILE q The South Cariboo Genealogy Group (family history) has someone available Thursdays from 3 to 5 p.m. at the 100 Mile House Branch Library. Assistance is offered to people researching ancestry. For more information, contact Millie at 250-3952079. 100 MILE q The SPCA volunteer meetings will continue to be

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Topping up a loaded cheeseburger complete with a toasted bun was just the ticket to appease the appetite of Ryan Balbirnie when he stopped by the South Cariboo Rec. Centre concession recently.

held in the Pioneer Room at the Creekside Seniors Activity Centre on the first Sunday of each month at 11 a.m. 100 MILE q The 100 Mile and District Stamp Club meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, 1-2:30 p.m., in the 100 Mile House Branch Library meeting room. Everyone is welcome, from beginners to experts. For more information, call Glenna at 250-395-3361. 100 MILE q The United Church, 43 Dogwood Ave., is offering soup and caring conversation on Mondays from noon to 1 p.m. No strings attached. 100 MILE q The 100 Mile District General Hospital Auxiliary meets the first Wednesday

of each month in the hospital’s multipurpose room at 1 p.m. The Gift Shop in the lobby is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., but is closed for lunch noon-1 p.m. For more information about the auxiliary or the gift shop, call Ruth at 250-395-1163 or e-mail w.i._Ruth@telus.net. 100 MILE q The Cariboo Artists Guild meets the first Tuesday of each month, downstairs at Parkside Art Gallery, beginning at noon. We are an informal group of aspiring and accomplished artists who exchange ideas and promote art. For more information, call Sharon at 250-706-0111 or Kathy at 250-395-3725, or go to www.gobc.ca/ caribooartistsguild. HORSE LAKE q StrongStart at Horse Lake Elementary School on

LAC LA HACHE q Lac la Hache Pioneer Centre (OAPO #176) has a meeting the first Wednesday of the month at 10:30 a.m.; you must be 40+ years to be a member and there’s a $12 annual activity fee. Activities open to all: Monday: Square and round dancing at 1:30 p.m. Thursday: TOPS at 8:30 a.m. Friday: mixed pool and cards at 1 p.m. Every fourth Sunday is bluegrass jam sessions at 1 p.m., call Cal at 250-396-4989. For more information, contact Wendy at 250-706-9937 or Frances at 250-396-4169. LAC LA HACHE q The Caribooter Square Dance Club will be dancing on Mondays at the OAPO Pioneer Centre, 4822 Clarke Ave., in Lac La Hache. Prerounds, 1:30-2 p.m. with cuer Helen Hall, and 2-4 p.m. for square dancing with caller Dave Abbs. New dancers welcome. For information, call Fran Campbell at 250-396-4072, or Hazel Parker at 250-3967698. SOUTH CARIBOO q The Alzheimer Society of British Columbia is hosting a free one-hour telephone workshop on “Understanding Dementia,” Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. For further details, go to www.alzheimerbc. org and click on Telephone Workshops, or call 1-800667-3742, or e-mail teleworkshop@alzheimerbc. org.

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Walter Lanz of Vancouver knows how to spend a crisp winter’s day in the Cariboo. He headed out from the Nordics Day Lodge with much enthusiasm to cross-country ski along the freshly groomed 99 Mile Trails.

Kirsty Gartshore who will talk about New York on Jan. 27. Her presentation will be in the library reading room at 7 p.m. Preregistration recommended by phoning 250-392-3630. WILLIAMS LAKE q Armchair Travel at

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The well-below-zero temperatures didn’t seem to phase Liz McInley of Vancouver one bit when she was seen whizzing merrily along the 99 Mile Trails during a seasonal visit to the South Cariboo recently.

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Musher Pam Barker from 100 Mile took second place in the four-dog purebred class at the Cariboo Challenge Sled Dog Race at the 108 Heritage Site, Jan. 12-13.

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Wise customers read the fine print: •, *, ‡, § The Guts Glory Ram Event offers are limited time offers which apply to retail deliveries of selected new and unused models purchased from participating dealers on or after January 8, 2013. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Offers subject to change and may be extended without notice. See participating dealers for complete details and conditions. •$19,498 Purchase Price applies to 2013 Ram 1500 Reg Cab ST 4x2 (23A) only and includes $7,000 Consumer Cash Discount. See participating dealers for complete details. Pricing includes freight ($1,500-$1,595) and excludes licence, insurance, registration, any dealer administration fees and other applicable fees and applicable taxes. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. *Consumer Cash Discounts are offered on select new 2013 vehicles which are deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. Amounts vary by vehicle. See your dealer for complete details. ‡4.49% purchase financing for up to 96 months available on the new 2013 Ram 1500 Quad Cab SXT 4x4 model to qualified customers on approved credit through Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank, TD Auto Finance and Ally Credit Canada. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. See your dealer for complete details. Example: 2013 Ram 1500 Quad Cab SXT 4x4 with a Purchase Price of $26,998 (including applicable Consumer Cash Discount) financed at 4.49% over 96 months with $0 down payment equals 208 bi-weekly payments of $155 with a cost of borrowing of $5,162 and a total obligation of $32,160. Pricing includes freight ($1,500-$1,595) and excludes licence, insurance, registration, any dealer administration fees and other applicable fees and taxes. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. §2013 Ram 1500 Crew Cab Laramie 4x4 with optional equipment shown. Price including applicable Consumer Cash Discount: $40,755. 2013 Ram 1500 Reg Cab SLT 4x2 shown. Price including applicable Consumer Cash Discount: $24,795. Pricing includes freight ($1,500-$1,595) and excludes licence, insurance, registration, any dealer administration fees and other applicable fees and applicable taxes. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. ≠Based on Automotive News classification and 2013 Ram 1500 with 3.6 L V6 4x2 and 8-speed transmission. 11.4 L/100 km (25 MPG) city and 7.8 L/100 km (36 MPG) highway. 2013 EnerGuide highway fuel consumption ratings published by Natural Resources Canada. Government of Canada test methods used. Your actual fuel consumption will vary based on powertrain, driving habits and other factors. Ask your dealer for complete EnerGuide information. ΩBased on 2012 Automotive News Full-Size Pickup segmentation and competitive information available at time of printing. TMThe SiriusXM logo is a registered trademark of SiriusXM Satellite Radio Inc.

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GREAT OFFERS

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ALL-NEW 2013 RAM 1500 2013 RAM 1500 REGULAR CAB ST

19,498 •

PURCHASE PRICE INCLUDES $7,000 CONSUMER CASH* AND FREIGHT.

STEP UP TO

2013 RAM 1500 QUAD CAB SXT 4X4

• All-new 3.6 L PentastarTM VVT V6 delivers remarkable power with great fuel economy (available) • All-new premium interior design • Class-Exclusive RamBox cargo management system (available)Ω • Class-Exclusive 8-speed automatic (available)Ω

BI-WEEKLY ‡

INCLUDES $9,250 CONSUMER CASH* AND FREIGHT.

4.49 %

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FOR 96 MONTHS WITH $0 DOWN

2013 Ram 1500 Quad Cab Laramie 4x4 shown.§

UP TO

36HWY

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7.8 L /100 KM

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