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Cariboo Gold Rush Marathon organizers held a mock race on Jan. 27 to test timing equipment which will be used at the real event on Feb. 9 at the 99 Mile Ski Trails. 100 Mile House Nordics ski club’s Skill Development Program members used their regularly scheduled lesson time to ski short loops for the practice exercise, with several parents also joining in.

Band scores woodland licence Historic agreement signed with province for local harvesting Carole Rooney Free Press

The Tsq,escenemc/Canim Lake Band (CLB) is making history as the second community to successfully obtain a First Nations Woodlands licence in British Columbia. In a signing ceremony on Jan. 24, officials and representatives of the province and the band solidified a woodland agreement, which the band has been pursuing for decades. This licence will allow the band to harvest up to 20,000 cubic metres of timber each year – about 5,000 logging truck loads – from about

20,000 hectares of Crown and resources.” an equal footing with the land on an initial term of CLB forester John community of 100 Mile 25 years, which can then be Kalmokoff says the tenure House.” renewed indefinitely. size is equivalent to the 100 To put this in perspective, CLB Chief Mike Archie Mile House Community Kalmokoff notes the band’s says the new original woodlot licence licence will help The [band] is committed to had an allowable annual the band grow its cut of about 1,500 cubic self-sufficiency through existing forestry metres. education, economic operation, as well “They wanted a largedevelopment, social as providing longdevelopment and effective sized, area-based tenure term economic for a long time, but so did management of our lands and employment everybody else.” and resources.” opportunities. However, the band has – Chief Mike Archie demonstrated success in “The [band] is committed to managing that woodlot self-sufficienc y since 1980, the forester through education, eco- Forest licence held by the explains. nomic development, social municipality’s 100 Mile Other small, non-replacedevelopment and effective Development Corporation. able forest licences were management of our lands “This puts the [band] on also held since then, which

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Kalmokoff adds were also handled well by the band, providing a model for First Nation forestry practices. “The reason [CLB] is one of the leaders and got this licence before [almost] anyone else is because of their demonstrated track record in forestry. They have proven they can do it.” He notes the band has maintained a registered professional forester (RPF), such as himself, on staff for three decades. “They’ve made a longterm commitment to being in the forest industry.” Continued on A5

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The upcoming closure of Buffalo Creek Elementary School, above, and 100 Mile House Junior Secondary School, at top, have different impacts. While junior students in grades 8-9 this fall will attend Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School, parents of elementary students can keep their children in the new catchment area for Forest Grove Elementary School, or may apply for a school of choice elsewhere.

Trustees opt to close two schools Secondary school will be reconfigured to grades 8-12

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School District #27 (SD27) trustees made a decision Jan. 22 to close Buffalo Creek Elementary School and 100 Mile House Junior Secondary. While some parents and other community members had expressed significant opposition to the closures, the school board faces annual budget shortages from reduced Ministry of Education funding to the tune of $800,000 in 2013/14, with further reductions after that. The trustees have consulted the public on several proposed school closures and reconfigurations across the district since September, which were presented in its Initial Options Report (IOR). In addition to placing these schools on the chopping block, the board recommended some potential reconfigurations that would have seen all elementary schools go to kindergarten-Grade 8 and Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School (PSO) to grades 9-12. SD27 chair Will Van Osch says trustees heard numerous public comments during the consultation process, which included several public meetings, Thoughtstream database input and written submissions. Toward the end of the consultation period, trustees reported many parents and students polled preferred to have Grade 8 classes held on the secondary campus, as opposed to in

an elementary school environment. Meanwhile, despite some split reactions from across the community, the school closures went ahead, while the reconfiguration plans were modified to have PSO go to Grades 8-12 to accept all local secondary students. Van Osch notes trustees made these “very difficult” decisions under declining enrolment as well as dwindling budgets. “I can understand the angst people are feeling.... I’m sure there is quite a bit of sadness around the school closures.” He adds the trustees did not take their decisions lightly, which were made only after it had “listened

intently” to the public. The chair notes no single option exists that would please everyone. “Nobody on the board wants to see school closures, but we are left with very few other options. “While I realize it is going to create some hardship for some students, I think what we have done is the best and the least disruptive for our students. I think we’re doing the right thing in the end.” Now that trustees have adopted the IOR with amendments as its comprehensive long-term plan, the related bylaws were scheduled for formal adoption at its Jan. 29 meeting. Van Osch says he is “quite glad”

a motion made at the meeting to begin the 90-day public process for closing Lac la Hache Elementary School was voted down. He had expressed concerns at a Jan. 8 board meeting that if Mile 108 Elementary School didn’t have room for all future Lac la Hache students, it could leave them with a very long bus ride to North End schools. All of the approved closures and reconfigurations will be implemented before the start of the 2013/14 school year. For more information or to see the board’s decisions on Williams Lake area schools, visit the website at www.sd27.bc.ca.

Properties appraised for potential sale The fate of the 100 Mile House Junior Secondary (100HMJS) property is up in the air after School District #27 (SD27) trustees decided to close it. SD27 chair Will Van Osch says the board is rethinking its proposal in the Initial Options report (IOR) released last September to sell the land and have the funds go toward rebuilding 100 Mile House Elementary School (100MHES). “We haven’t really got a definite plan yet. It might be better to move the [elementary classes] into that building while we construct a new elementary school.” However, the junior secondary property will also be evaluated as a

potential permanent location for the elementary school, he explains, and then sell the current 100MHES site. The land value of both will also be considered, Van Osch adds, as well as the cost of temporarily moving elementary classes across town. He notes the school board must obtain approval from the Ministry of Education’s Capital Branch for any capital expenditures or any sale of public school property. “It might cost quite a bit to move the elementary to the junior, which may not make a good case to the ministry, so we have to investigate that a little bit.” Funds from selling school assets go into a reserve that can be used

for local school district capital projects, but the savings in operating costs from the school closures cannot, and they will go toward the budget shortfall. Meanwhile, Van Osch isn’t speculating on the potential destiny of the Buffalo Creek Elementary School, which the trustees also slated for closure at the end of the school year. “We haven’t come to any conclusion as to what to do with the Buffalo Creek property. “I know it burns in people’s minds, and it concerns me, too, because it is a very valuable public asset and we have to be very careful what we do with those.”

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TEACHER CONTRACT FRAMED The British Columbia Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) and the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA) have mutually ratified a framework agreement for contract negotiations. The teachers’ union and the bargaining agent for the province had reached an Agreement in Committee in December on the framework for negotiations toward a new contract. The existing, two-year collective bargaining agreement expires at the end of June.

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Residents and other landowners in the South Cariboo will have an opportunity to find out and provide feedback on where their property tax dollars will be spent this year. The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) 2013 provisional budgets and business plans will be presented at a consultation meeting at Creekside Seniors Activity Centre Jan. 30, starting at 7 p.m. The Cariboo Chilcotin Regional Hospital District (CCRHD) 2013 budgets and business plans will also be presented. CRD chair Al Richmond says it is looking at a budget reduction to provide services this year. “The board tried to target a zero per cent increase. For new and improved services ... we’ve managed to come into a 1.3 per cent decrease in costs [from] last year. “We’ll try and break it down for folks at the

meeting, as to the areas street-lighting projects. they’re particularly The 2013 Financial interested in.” Plan update This is the will be prelast chance for sented, as well residents to as what Grants provide their for Assistance input before are in the budthe budgets are get and a list of adopted by the potential enerboard March gy-efficiency Al Richmond and clean-water 22. Some of projects for the the areas slated for Community Works changes this year in the Fund (CWF). dozens of CRD funcRichmond notes the tions include the South latter includes some Cariboo Regional capital funds for the Airport, South Cariboo South Cariboo Solid Recreation, South Waste function, with Cariboo Solid Waste, planned road improveHorse Lake Water ments to the gravel System and Invasive surface leading the 100 Plant Management. Mile House Landfill. “We’re seeing a benIt may also supefit because of the reduction in the repayment down in our library debt, so we’re seeing a reduction in our budget, and we’re able to do some work.” The presentation will also reveal the property tax rates per $100,000 of assessed value for each function. The many budget components also include plans for community halls and

The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) board has appointed several area directors to represent it on various external committees for 2013. Area G Director Al Richmond will represent the CRD at the Municipal Finance Authority, with Area I Director Jim Glassford as his alternate. At the Fraser Basin Council, Area C Director John Massier will sit on the committee with alternate, Area F Director Joan Sorley. The Cariboo Chilcotin Beetle Action Committee will have Area K Director Chad Mernett as CRD

representative, with Richmond as his alternate. Both Area A Director Ted Armstrong and Area H Director Margo Wagner will represent the CRD on the Northern Development Initiative Trust Regional Advisory Committee. For First Nation Relations, Armstrong, Wagner, Massier, Williams Lake Mayor Kerry Cook, Sorley and Area J Director Roger William will all be CRD representatives. After attending of each meeting, the appointee will write a brief report back to the CRD board for review.

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port pilot projects at Forest Grove and Lone Butte transfer stations and gated access at Interlakes and Watch Lake landfills, but he explains that is providing those go forward. Both the CWF and the CRD budget function this year also include some capital funding for fire halls, Richmond adds. Some fire departments have exhibited “a real need,” he explains, including buying newer trucks. “The CRD finance committee reviewed the potential for capital expenditures, in particular, replacing equipment.”

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Any taxation for certain functions, such as recreation, fire departments and water systems, affects only properties in the area involved, he notes. Visit the CRD website at www.cariboord. bc.ca for more information, or to download the budgets from the links on the Dec. 14 regular board agendas (under What’s New), item 21.6. In a new twist to the CRD’s method for public input and suggestions, traditional town-hall meetings will take place at the start of the budget process in the fall, followed by these consultation meetings early in the year.

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At the Jan. 24 woodland agreement signing, Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO) 100 Mile House Forest District manager Pat Byrne, left, joins Canim Lake Band (CLB) Councillor Jesse Archie, MFLNRO regional executive director Gerry MacDougall, CLB forester John Kalmokoff, Chief Mike Archie, Elder Mitch Theodore, Coun. Eddie Dixon, Coun. Andrea Boyce and Melvin Paul of CLB natural resources.

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Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (FLNRO) Minister Steve Thomson says the licence gives CLB the long-term stability it needs to build a sustainable business and to provide effective

stewardship. “The Tsq,escenemc have a great track record when it comes to managing forestry operations.” Like other forestry licences, it gives the band exclusive rights to harvest timber on

Crown land, but can also apply to private land, and in this case, First Nations reserve land. The only other First Nations woodlands licence agreement was signed with FLNRO more than

a year ago by Huuay-aht First Nation of Vancouver Island. Kalmokoff has worked as the local band’s forester for the past five years, and says he is pleased to see it obtain a more equitable share in local forest ten-

Federal boundaries adjusted

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Many citizens will be breathing easier after a key panel report has once again redrawn federal riding boundaries and left 100 Mile House, 108 Mile Ranch and Lac la Hache in the Kamloops-ThompsonCariboo (KTC) federal riding. The Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for British Columbia heard an outcry from representatives of these communities after it had produced a provisional map that placed them in the Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon riding last summer. Local complainants included the Cariboo Regional District, represented at two Interior commission hearings by CRD board chair and 108 Mile and Lac la Hache Director Al Richmond, and the District of 100 Mile House, represented at a Kamloops hearing by Councillor Spence Henderson. Richmond says it’s “great news” the commission has left his

regional constituents in redrawn. the KTC federal riding. 100 Mile Mayor Mitch “I’m pleased Campsall is that obviously “very pleased” pres ent ations at the news, and we made both he says the readin Kamloops justed boundary and Prince lines confirm George were the right things worth our time were presented and our effort to the commisMitch to bring that caMpsall sion. matter forward “This all to them, and I’m really came about because pleased that the com- everybody worked mission listened.” together ... which really Richmond notes shows when everybody he got the impression sticks together things the panel was listen- do happen, and I think ing at the hearings, but they happen for the couldn’t be certain until right reasons. the boundaries were “[KTC MP] Cathy

McLeod represents us; Cathy McLeod understands us. We don’t fit in with Chilliwack no matter how you wrap it.” Campsall adds he expects people across the Cariboo will also be happy about this result. Meanwhile, the MPs will be allowed to comment over the next few weeks on the commission’s recommendations, and express any objections they may have before that panel makes its final decision, which is expected by this summer.

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The South Cariboo chapter of Canadian Parents for French (SCCPF) encourages families with children starting kindergarten this year to consider enrolling them in French Immersion. SCCPF vice-president Keri Donnelly notes that even if your child is finishing kindergarten this year, there are opportunities to enrol in Grade 1 French Immersion (FI) in the fall, but after that, the chance is gone. Designed to produce functionally bilingual students, she explains the benefits of FI are many, but the ability to graduate with DoubleDogwood is paramount. “It’s an advantage; it opens up doors. Also, studies have shown learning a second language often helps children become better communicators because they learn to listen more to the key words.” Donnelly has two children in FI, one in Grade 2 and the other in kin-

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French Immersion kindergarten children checked out some good old H2O, while teacher Marnie Tarves, left, conversed with them entirely in French about the various properties of water. This included melting snow, freezing it to ice and learning about weather cycles.

dergarten. “They enjoy singing the songs together at home, and saying phrases to each other in French.” However, parents don’t need to hold any French language skills whatsoever, and she adds studies show student’s English skills aren’t hindered by FI. “The teachers are really good at supporting the kids at school, so even the minimal homework that does happen (in French), it’s been explained and they don’t need that extra help.” Donnelly notes people

speak French in more than 30 countries, so fluency is also beneficial when travelling. Locally, students can enrol in FI at 100 Mile House Elementary School and continue in all secondary grades through to Grade 12 at Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School. These students begin to study some English by Grade 4, and then gradually take fewer classes in French. By graduation, they will have acquired sufficient skills to pursue post-secondary studies or employment in either

official language. The teacher of the FI kindergarten class, which started in September, is Marnie Tarves and she is already speaking about 90 per cent French in the classroom, Donnelly says, and the children understand her very well. “It really is amazing how quickly they pick it up, and all of them do pick it up.” Donnelly says she believes having fluent French may give some people the confidence they need to travel abroad or to learn further languages. While she doesn’t

speak French, Donnelly notes her children enjoy being “one up” on their mother. School District #27 enrolment began Jan. 29 with a deadline of March 15, and she says FI is on a first-comefirst serve basis, but if the class fills up, there is a waiting list. Forms are available at 100 Mile Elementary, along with Schools of Choice forms for those outside the catchment area. For more information, go to CPF South Cariboo on Facebook, or visit the national website at cpf.ca.

Larry Gardner: economics determine timber utilization

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On Jan. 10, the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO) released a discussion paper as part of a review of the 100 Mile House timber supply area (TSA), and invited public review and comment until March 9. The MFLNRO paper notes the 100 Mile TSA’s current allowable annual cut (AAC) of two million cubic metres (m3) was increased by 50 per cent in 2006 to accelerate harvesting of mountain pine beetle-killed timber while it was still marketable. The base case presented in the MFLNRO’s discussion paper stated that by “continuing to concentrate the harvest on beetle-attacked stands and transitioning to lower volume stands, the current harvest level could be maintained for

seven years before declining by about 43 per cent to a midterm harvest level of 865,000 m3 per year.” The release of the discussion paper certainly caught the interest of political, industry and community leaders who have had their ears to ground ever since the B.C. Liberal government sent the Special Committee of Timber Supply panel throughout the province to get input from communities on how to deal with mid-term timber supply. Larry Gardner, chief forester for West Fraser’s B.C. operations, was one of those people who provided input to the panel and is paying particular attention on the setting of the AAC. Noting everybody knows that post mountain pine beetle the timber supply was coming down, he says increase harvesting of pine has been underway for a number of years despite the economic downturn.

“Every year, we get closer to the biological shelf live [still marketable] of the pine; it’s ultimately going to rot on the ground. So, that has a significant influence on timber supply going forward.” Therefore, he adds West Fraser isn’t surprised by the forecast that there’s going to be a reduced AAC in the future. Gardner notes the forecast of continuing the two million m3 for another seven years before the mid-term reductions isn’t finalized, as the determination is only in the initial stages. He explains Provincial Chief Forester Dave Peterson will weigh all of the factors. “There will be some upward and downward pressures on the cut, and in the end, he’ll do a balancing act and he’ll come up with what he feels is the best cut level.” Lower volume stands Gardner says lower volume

stands translate into lower cubic metres per hectare harvest it could be because lower density of stems, trees are shorter, or smaller in diameter, so they carry less volume. He adds harvesting lower volume stands was one of the recommendations that came out of the panel hearings. Harvesting these stands, he adds, may be encouraged by the ministry giving out a licence targeting that kind of stand, which mean a company would get an extra cut by harvesting that kind of wood. “What really drives whether those stands are utilized is economics. If there’s an economic opportunity there, it will happen; if there isn’t, it won’t happen.” Gardner notes there is a lot of dead pine in the 100 Mile House TSA that West Fraser may or may not be able to economically access. Continued on A7

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“So with that in mind, there’s a portion of that timber supply that’s questionable about whether it’s available. However, with improving lumber markets, it will allow a greater opportunity to access the poorer dead pine stands ... you would assume that with improved lumber values, you could go further.” Noting that maintaining the two million AAC for seven years looks a little optimistic to him, he says there’s not only a biological shelf live for the dead pine but there’s also an economic shelf life. “We’re already harvesting lower volume stands with small diameter trees that are heavily damaged by mountain pine beetle. I’m not sure how much further we would go out there even with improved lumber markets – it’s not endless.” Whether the sevenyear level is optimistic or even pessimistic really depends on the accuracy of the inventory, Gardner says, adding “there are glitches” and it was one of the concerns discussed during the special committees tour throughout the province.

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Green wood harvest Noting there is no indication of what the chief forester might set as a green-wood percentage during the seven-year level, Gardner says the trend is not to restrict the cut too much in order to leave room to harvest the dead pine. So what they tend to do is set a “partition” of how much green wood is allowed to be harvested while taking out the dead pine, he adds. While he doesn’t know what the partition would be for the interim, he explains that at this time, there is a “soft” partition suggesting around half the current cut – around one million m3 green wood. “It wasn’t really defined well in the last determination. We’re expecting it to be defined in this determination ... normally [the provincial chief forester] has been very specific [regarding green-wood maximums]. “I would think that this time around, there would be the same sort of expectation. If you can’t live up to that, then it means the cut has to come down sooner because the 865,000 m3 [mid-term AAC] is a

green harvest – there might be some dribbles of pine in that.” Gardner explains that what licensees can harvest in the mid-term usually covers a 40- to 50-year period before all the young stands start coming back on line and are contributing to the cut, which

would eventually see the cut come back to the original level. “Often it can be above that level because you have a lot of managed stands that are growing trees faster. That midterm is quite reflective of the green-wood harvest.” As far as the midterm AAC being set at 865,000, Gardner says he thinks that might be a bit pessimistic ... because it depends on the inventory of

the fir, spruce, balsam and other species that haven’t been killed. Cariboo-Chilcotin Land Use Plan Gardner says he sees every community in the land use plan coverage area having to look at what opportunities are available to mitigate the timber supply falldown to maintain jobs. “Clearly, there is no desire by the communities and there’s no desire by the licensees, especially West Fraser, to have any negative impact on the various environmental values. “We’re going to have to take a very cautious approach to those mitigation efforts, but we need to turn the rocks over and we need to make sure there isn’t some opportunities available [that are being missed] in order to try to reduce the impacts that are going to occur when the fall-down happens.” He adds the fall-down is something that area communities will slowly move towards every year, and as the trees are deteriorating, more and more stands won’t be economically viable for harvest, which, in turn,

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Citizens, politicians win the day

2012: a bad year for Canadians

s the new year begins, it is customary for many to review the old year, summing up the events that shaped us and our country, and making hopeful resolutions about the future. With an eye towards good governance at the federal level, I’ll briefly do that in this column. A few years ago, national newspapers reported that Prime Minister Stephen Harper, in an address to an ultra-conservative group in the United States, ended with the now famous line: “You won’t recognize Canada when I get through with it.” It would appear from a review of his top blunders in 2012 that he is well on his way to realizing his goal of changing the face of this country. We are losing control of our resources. In his top blunder of the year, Harper approved the sale of Nexen to CNOOC, a state-owned Chinese company, and to make matters worse, the

Conservatives secretly Party during the ongoing negotiated the Canadainvestigation into voter China FIPA treaty, giving suppression in the 2011 China increased access federal election. to our strategic natural Additionally, we saw the resources. He’s dismantling second monster budget bill government in Canada, and dismantle environmental at the same time, selling reviews, gut the Fisheries our resources to a foreign Act, eliminate wildlife Communist habitat protection, government. reduce the powers In a stunning of the Auditor display of General, dissolve incompetence – the Public I’m being kind Appointments here – Harper Commission told Canadians meant to fight the F-35 aircraft patronage, and purchase restrict food safety would only inspections – all Michael set Canadians without adequate Crawford back $9 billion, debate. and now, the Seniors didn’t Parliamentary fair too well under Budget Officer, the Auditor Harper in 2012 either. To an General, and accounting audience of billionaires in firm KPMG are saying Davos, Switzerland, Harper the bill is more like $44 announced his plan to raise billion – so much for the age of eligibility for accountability. Old Age Security from 65 Democracy was the real to 67, which, according to loser in 2012. Recent court the Auditor General, takes documents reveal Elections $10 billion a year from the Canada pointed the finger pockets of Canada’s poorest directly at the Conservative and most vulnerable seniors

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ars perked up last summer when the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission of British Columbia produced a provisional map and proposed to remove the District of 100 Mile House, 108 Mile Ranch and Lac la Hache from the KamloopsThompson-Cariboo Riding. When we learned, they were proposing to put us in the Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon electoral boundary, the collective voice here said, “Don’t be stupid!” Those living in that neck of the woods were equally confused by the mind-boggling proposition. An immediate outcry rose from local politicians, including 100 Mile Mayor Mitch Campsall, Cariboo Regional District chair and Area G (108 Mile and Lac la Hache) Director Al Richmond and Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett, when the news was released to the public. Equally as important was the fact the general public was unhappy with the prospect of being represented by someone who lives four or five hours away and is based out of Chilliwack and has no real connection to life beyond Hope. This lack of knowledge of the important issues facing communities in the South Cariboo, such as an unknown future due to the ravenous mountain pine beetle attack, aged infrastructure and dwindling populations, were the real crux of the problem. What made it even more disconcerting was the fact the commissioners appeared to be moving communities from one electoral boundary based on average numbers. In fact, the commission members were “trying to strike a balance between keeping a population standard of 105,000 people in an electoral riding while retaining natural and historical community boundaries,” according commission chair Justice John Hall. It was these very issues – disjointed representation from an MP who would have little knowledge of the area and the lack of natural and historical similarities to share – that citizens and politicians would argue when they provided input to the commissioners. Richmond made presentations in Prince George and Kamloops, while Barnett and 100 Mile Councillor Spence Henderson made presentations in Kamloops. Undoubtedly, there were South Cariboo residents who took up the cause and provided input either by mail, fax, online or by making a presentation at one of the area hearings. The great thing is this combined effort crossed all political boundaries in a united cause and our electoral boundaries remained intact. Equally important is this outcome is proof positive that if we unite under one issue and work together for the betterment of our combined communities, we will flourish. It’s a good thing to keep in mind when facing social and economic challenges in the near future.

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when implemented. Most people support the idea of sustainable resource development and agree we need to be cautious. Unfortunately, Harper’s war on the environment continued in 2012, rolling back the clock on decades of environmental protection efforts. Thousands of lakes and rivers are no longer covered by the Navigable Waters Protection Act, the Environmental Assessment Act has been shredded, and fish habitat protection disappeared from the Fisheries Act. These and other regressive steps taken by Prime Minister Harper in 2012 have taken Canada further down the path of less democracy and less accountability in government. My resolution for 2013 is to more vigorously promote a fairer, more hopeful, and more loving country. How about you? Michael Crawford ran as the NDP candidate in the 2011 federal election.

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Take the time to shake the trees

To the editor: Winter is a great time for enjoying the wonderful scenery and crisp clean air and many people take the opportunity to dig out the skis, snowshoes and, yes, the big sled. The 108 has been set up with beautiful trails for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. We have been enjoying the wonderful snow along the Walker Valley; skiing under the bent over trees full of

snow is heavenly. This paradise has been forever destroyed by some chainsaw happy idiots out to make a highway through the forests for their hobby – sledding. We have seen snowmobilers with chainsaws on the trail and other than our ski tracks, the rest of the tracks were from sleds. Many trees on both sides of the trail were cut down, so, heaven forbid, they don’t have to go under

a leaning tree or have one of the trees brush their machines as they went by. It is incredible to me that all this time other sledders were going under this beautiful canopy and then, all of a sudden, some group comes through and massacres the trail. Do these people think this forest is theirs alone, to be destroyed? Why didn’t they just save the

Don’t trust the B.C. Liberals To the editor: I am writing to respond to Tom Fletcher’s column, headlined Smart meter deniers’ last stand, in the Jan. 23 issue of the 100 Mile House Free Press. Mr. Fletcher criticizes those who are sceptical of the new “smart meters” that are being installed throughout British Columbia. This is being done to replace the old system, which employed hundreds of meter readers and worked fine. I would remind Mr. Fletcher that the “smart meters” came from the same B.C. Liberal government that gave us the unfair Harmonized Sales Tax, the ongoing BC Rail scandal, a deeply indebted BC Hydro, a $500-million stadium roof and a highly questionable Pacific Carbon Trust, which takes millions of taxpayers’ money out of the public sector every year. Incidentally, our busy B.C. Auditor General John Doyle has been looking into the last four of these costly scandals.

The new “smart grid” uses unproven technology and will cost $1 billion. We are expected to believe the new system will reduce electricity theft and lead to lower hydro rates. Somehow I doubt it. Hugh Thomas 100 Mile House

trees by taking the time to shake the snow off? It takes a number of years for a tree to grow to maturity and the loss to the environment is never regained. I will probably be dead before some of these trees are back to the sizes that were cut down on Jan. 19. I hope they remember this date, I know that I will.

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Enbridge’s pipeline a losing proposal To the editor: Transport Canada’s and Enbridge’s TV messages are telling us oil tanker traffic out of Kitimat will be safe. In his submission to the Joint Review Panel, Gerald Graham, a Victoria marine consultant involved in British Columbia oilspill issues for more than 25 years, said the “marine component” of

Nordic experience appreciated To the editor: I would like to extend a big thank-you to the 100 Mile Nordics for providing first-class skiing and a wonderful ski experience at the 99 Mile Ski Trails. I am sure enjoying the wellgroomed trails, excellent snow conditions, quiet atmosphere, beautiful winter scenery and friendly people. All of this makes for a superb cross-country skiing experience. After skiing, you can even stop

People driving around with chainsaws on the backs of their sleds should maybe stop and consider what they are doing. Yes, if there is deadfall that needs to be cleared, clear it, but why not take the same time it takes to cut a tree down to give it a shake.

by the lodge, sit by the wood stove and enjoy a hot cup of chili or soup, sandwiches and freshly baked banana bread, all of which are provided by the friendly couple who run the lodge during the daytime. Who could ask for more. We are lucky to have this ski area in 100 Mile – and it’s run almost entirely by volunteers. Kudos to the 100 Mile Nordics! Patricia Spencer 108 Mile Ranch

the project “is not in fact safe.” He noted the risks of a tanker oil spill are simply too great for this project to proceed due to the isolated coastline, lack of infrastructure, powerful storms and due to the fact that Enbridge’s responsibility ends when the tankers leave port. It is the owners of the tankers who will be responsible in case of a spill. Since these tankers will not be owned by Enbridge, but are likely to sail under a foreign, lowcost “flag of convenience,” funds will not be available to clean up any spill, leaving it up to us British Columbians to clean up any mess. Terry Lake, the B.C. Minister of Environment, when he asked about liability insurance, Enbridge came up with a low estimate of $60 million. In fact, it cost $767 million to clean up the Kalamazoo River in Michigan, following the 2010 Enbridge 800,000 gallon oil-spill.

The B.C. government does not even have a veto. It can only apply for intervener status that would allow it to view documents and make submissions to the Joint Review Panel, but gives it no authority to approve or deny the Northern Gateway Pipelines project, while being forced to accept all the major risks of an oil-spill. Prime Minister Stephen Harper has the last word. Why is the Harper government so eager to risk the irreversible and catastrophic consequences of a major oil spill on B.C.’s north coast in order to sell our oil resources to Chinese government owned companies when there is a market for all our oil in North America? Let us keep providing fuel for our own economies without any future dependence on foreign oil. Let your MP know how you feel.

New season for ‘School Wars’ nurses, post-secondary faculty and other Before Education Minister Don McRae government workers. Nurses are renowned had even spoken, BCTF vice-president for getting raises when no one else does, Glen Hansman was growling his reply on so this should be an opportunity for these Twitter: See you in court. That message powerful unions to co-ordinate. presumably also goes for premier-inBut the BCTF can’t get along waiting Adrian Dix, unless he with other unions any more replaces the hated B.C. Liberals than it can negotiate with any in May, then quickly kneels discernible competence. before the BCTF and extends the Lambert falsely claimed there key to the provincial treasury. was no consultation on the Two generations of British proposal. This reminded me how Columbians have been bullied by she low-balled the costs of her this bad drama, since Bill Vander union’s demands by hundreds of Zalm decided an industrial union millions during what passed for bargaining structure was just the negotiations in last year’s strike ticket for public schools. Tom season. Students are taught by example, Fletcher Behind the scenes, the BCTF if not by blatant propaganda in executive and the school classrooms, that all problems district bargaining agent had are solved by demanding more just settled on a mutual costing model. money from the government. After this What this means is the school districts, conditioning, older students are sometimes which have to make payroll and balance pressed into service as union pickets. budgets, have convinced the BCTF to stop There’s your social justice class, kids. misrepresenting costs. Sorry about those sports teams and field I’ll believe that when I see it. trips, but we need those as bargaining chips

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ike a bad reality show about a dysfunctional family, B.C. School Wars has lurched to life again for the 2013 election. Coming soon to billboards and buses across the province: staged pictures of sad-faced children crammed into dirty classrooms by a heartless government. It doesn’t even matter which government. This ritual combat went on through Social Credit and NDP governments, too. Premier Christy Clark opened the new season with her promised pitch to restructure bargaining. It suggested splitting up bargaining into traditional wage and benefit talks, and a separate table and fund for classroom size and support. Cast in her familiar role of the sullen, rebellious teenager, BCTF president Susan Lambert staged a news conference to distort and mock the government’s offer. A 10-year deal if we give up bargaining wages and classroom conditions? “Ludicrous.” What’s ludicrous is her characterization of a formula to link teacher pay to

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to get more paid leave time. To state the obvious, Clark and McRae staged this as a pre-election event to frame the issue. They knew their effort would be greeted as a declaration of war. The main reason the BCTF agreed to a contract extension with a wage freeze last year? It wasn’t the blindingly obvious fact that every other public sector union had already taken two zeroes. It was strictly tactics. The delay sets up the latest rematch of these old warriors in the spring election. The plan is to get the dreaded B.C. Liberals out and then start working over the weaker, more union-dependent NDP. That’s who caved in earlier and gave the BCTF broad control over staffing levels, the proverbial key to the treasury. Along with basic math and economics, a point the BCTF seems unable to grasp is that its strategy is self-defeating. Those sad kids are making more and more parents seek a better deal. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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the province City workers in favour of strike WILLIAMS LAKE - The union representing city workers in Williams Lake has voted 95 per cent in favour of going on strike. “We had high voter turn out. It’s a strong message our members want to send to management,” John Dube, Union of Operating Engineers 882B representative said Sunday evening half an hour after a day of voting by members closed at the Coast Fraser Inn. The next step for the union will be to go to the Labour Relations Board because the employer plans to ask for a mediator, Dube said. “We are not in favour of going with a mediator,” he added. If the union does decide to go on strike, they will have to serve the city 72 hours notice. Previously Dube told the Williams Lake Tribune there are between 105 and 110 union employees working for the city.

Impaired driver sentenced to 18 months

KELOWNA - A young Kelowna father who killed a child while driving impaired has been sentenced to 18 months in jail. Cody Wengenmayr was 20 when his vehicle struck and killed 6-year-old Trey Alphonse, who was holding his mother’s hand and dragging a scooter as they jaywalked across Harvey Avenue around 10:15 p.m. on Aug. 30, 2010. At the time, his blood alcohol level was between 114 and 138 miligrams per 100 millilitres of blood and he was driving five kilometers per hour over the speed limit. On Friday afternoon, Justice Gregory Bowden ruled the actions that led to Trey’s death warranted an 18 month sentence, while the bodily harm he caused to the boy’s mother, Iris, led to a 12 month sentence, to be served concurrently. Approximately a dozen family and friends of Wengenmayr were on hand for the decision, many wiping tears from their eyes as they heard how long Wengenmayr would be sent to jail.

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It makes it difficult for me to get in and out of the driveway. I also have lots of ice on the roof, and so much on the awning I’m afraid to stand under it.

Well, when shovelling the sidewalk, it’s something all right. This year’s great snowfall is of benefit to our water systems. The highway conditions are good in some spots, and poor in others.

It is hard on my back to remove it. But I got an electric snowplow for Christmas that is nice and lightweight. I hate the driving in the snow.

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report 100 Mile RCMP responded to 59 complaints and calls for service during the past week. Children worried On Jan. 24, 100 Mile RCMP was advised of a person acting suspiciously in the Anzeeon Road area of the 108 Mile Ranch. This person had allegedly apparently tried to speak with two children going to the bus stop, which caused the children some concern. This matter was broadcast by a parent to the local media outlets. The person of interest was identified later

in the day and spoken to by investigators. As a result of this conversation, the 100 Mile RCMP is satisfied the person poses no safety risk or concerns to the public. Fuel theft Sometime over the past week, unknown culprits cut the chain to a fuel tank belonging to the Mica Mountain Snowmobile Riders Association on Mica Mountain. Approximately 1,200 litres of diesel fuel was taken. It is believed a pickup truck with a tidy tank was used in this theft. Anyone having information about this incident is asked to call the 100 Mile House RCMP at 250-395-2456 or call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Sometime overnight on Jan. 2, unknown culprits damaged four vehicles on the Regency Chrysler parking lot in 100 Mile House. It appears a key or some other instrument was used to damage the paint on those four vehicles. The amount of damage is believed to be in excess of $2,000. Between the hours of 9 p.m. on Jan. 26 and 2 p.m. on Jan. 27, unknown culprits damaged the side window of an Interior Roads grader, which had been parked at the intersection of Highway 24 and Highway 97. The amount of damage is estimated to be more than $500. If you have any information on this or any other crimes in the 100 Mile House area call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Your identity will remain unknown. Should your information lead to the arrest of the responsible party Crime Stoppers will pay cash for the TIP.

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Community comes through for fire victims

Carole Rooney Free Press

The community is stepping up to the plate to help Bill and Jennie Neufeld of 70 Mile House after the seniors lost their home and possessions to a devastating fire in the early hours of Jan. 7. Bill says the South Cariboo Emergency Social Services (ESS) was one of the first on the scene with food, clothing and lodging support. Then when word spread about the house fire on Pine Road, where the residents had no fire insurance, donations started pouring in to assist the couple. Clothing, warm coats, dishes and even furniture items have been dropped off for the Neufelds, much of it at the Seventy Mile Access Centre (SMAC), which also passed on many items from its thrift shop. “We got some stuff that fits us perfectly, and some is a little big and some is a little small. But a lot of it came from SMAC.” Bill adds the only thing he misses now is a having a pair of 9-wide (9EEE) slippers. “But I got one brand new pair of boots donated – high winter boots. It’s really neat, the whole thing – people are really nice.” The boots came along with a small table and chairs, he notes. Jennie says it has been a good response and things are going not too badly for them

now, as pots and pans and cutlery have come in, although her kitchen supplies remain a bit sparse. Donations have slowed down, and the couple still needs queensized bed sheets, but Jenny is making do. “It’s too bad, because I had just bought all new sheets [before the fire], but oh well, such is life, right? “I have enough to deal with, for now. I can wash dishes, so it’s not so bad.” Household items and furniture can be dropped off at SMAC on North Bonaparte Road (call 250-456-6061 for its hours), or at Andre’s Electronics Experts on the 99 Mile Hill (call ahead at 250-395-4015). Someone with a truck will also be needed at some point to help these seniors pick up some of the larger items. The Neufelds lost their eyeglasses in the fire, as well as Jennie’s dentures and Bill’s hearing aid, which are now replaced or on order, but only some are expected to be covered

by their health plan. However, the Dusty Rose Pub has contributed money raised in a recent meat draw, and Jennie adds she was astonished when a woman made a large, but anonymous donation through a bank. “She gave me $500 cash in the bank, just like that. And, with the money I got from the Dusty Rose, it paid for my teeth.” The 70 Mile General Store is also collecting and passing on cash donations for the Neufelds Jennie says she still needs some cat food and a small pet cage, as she’s hoping to find her two cats lost the morning of the fire, with the help of their 71 Mile subdivision neighbours. “I’m kind of distraught about that. I’ve raised them since they were babies.”

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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! the next General GraD meetinG will be held tHurS., feb. 7th at 6:00 p.m. in the PSO lounge. All Grads and parents welcome! Please attend and see how things are shaping up for Prom.

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100 Mile United Church 49 Dogwood Avenue Admission by Free-will Offering.

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Celebrate Your Special Day at the 108 Mile Ranch!

February 2, 2013 • 10a.m. - 4 p.m. The 108 Mile Ranch Community Centre has 2 halls to choose from. The main ﬂoor has a 200 seat capacity and a self-contained kitchen. We also have a cozier setting upstairs for small gatherings and weddings to a maximum capacity of 80 people. For inquiries and bookings, call 250-791-5599 To ﬁnd out more or to view photos of our facility, go to: www.108ranch.com/ commnityhall.html

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I trust my daughter with my money – but not my health. I’ve given her Power of Attorney. Should I cancel it?

A: Almost everybody has some idea of what a power of attorney is – but many people don’t know the limits on the power which it bestows. At the risk of oversimplifying, the best way to describe those limits is to say that a power of attorney is a business document – it gives the person named as “attorney,” the power to sign business documents on behalf of another person. Strictly speaking, the traditional power of attorney does not give the “attorney” the power to make health decisions for the donor. In other words, the best answer to the above question is “no.” Just because you’ve given power of attorney to your daughter, that doesn’t mean you’ve given her the power to make health decisions on your behalf. Then, however, you might ask: how can I give my son the power to make medical decisions for me? In British Columbia, we can give someone the power to make medical decisions for us by signing a document called a “representation agreement.” Article written by Centennial Law Corp. (Douglas E. Dent)

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When you move, you must change the address on both your driver’s license and- if you have one – your insurance policy within 10 days of moving. To change the address on your driver’s license you can do one of the following: Call ICBC Victoria: 250-978-8300 • Elsewhere in B.C.: 1-800-950-1498 Monday to Friday 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. • Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Note: Please have your driver’s license number ready when you call. Visit a Driver’s License office: You can change your address in person at any driver licensing office. Change your address online: To update your driver’s license, we recommend using the B.C. government’s website at www.addresschange.gov.bc.ca/ If you have not received your address change sticker within two weeks, please call or visit a driver licensing office. Changing your address on your insurance: To change the address on your insurance, you need to go to an Autoplan broker in person with your insurance papers to make the change. Important: If your policy isn’t up-to-date, you might not be covered in the event of a claim.

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I am often asked by corporate shareholders: I need to purchase a new vehicle, should I buy it as a company asset so I can claim back the HST or buy it personally.

If you purchase the vehicle as a corporate asset then turn around and use it for personal purposes you have a conferred benefit, no different than if you allowed an employee to use the vehicle for personal purposes. The benefit of using the corporate vehicle for personal use is a taxable Automobile Benefit and is a two-part calculation. The first part is a standby charge and is based on the cost of the vehicle and number of days it was available for you to use. The second part is an operating expense benefit and is based on kilometres used for personal use multiplied by the prescribe rate. This usually results in a substantal taxable benefit to be included on your T4 at the end of the year. Bottom line, unless you intend to use the vehicle 100% of the time for business purposes, you should buy it personally and pay all the operating expenses. Then charge back to the company mileage at CRA’s prescribed rate plus HST; 53¢/km on the 1st 5,000km and 47¢/km on the balance.

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Buying a home is one of the biggest financial decisions you will make, so it is important to know your current financial situation to be sure that you buy a home that you can afford. Get Your Mortgage Pre-Approved Getting your mortgage pre-approved will let you know what kind of house you can afford. It will make the search for your home easier and less timeconsuming. To get your mortgage pre-approved, you will need: • Your personal information, including identification such as your driver’s license • Details on your job and proof of your salary • Information about your bank accounts, financial assets, current loans and other debts • How much your down payment will be and where the money is coming from • Proof that you have enough money to cover the costs of closing the sale – usually around 1.5 per cent of the cost of the house Trouble Qualifying for a Mortgage? Sometimes, after everything has been taken into account, you may find that you can’t afford the house you want. If that happens, you may want to: • Pay off some loans first • Save up a larger downpayment • Revise your target house price • Add on a co-signer or guarantor Contact me with any questions!

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Liberal Party of Canada leadership hopeful Justin Trudeau got a welcome from Shuswap Nation chiefs, including Canim Lake Band Chief Mike Archie who is drumming next to Trudeau, at Moccasin Square Gardens on the Tk’emlups Indian Band on Jan. 21.

Nominations wanted

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Nominations are coming in for the South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards. Winners will be announced at the annual Business Excellence Awards gala dinner,

which is slated for March 9 at 100 Mile Community Hall, and nomination deadline is Feb. 11. Chamber manager Angela Cole says it’s completely up to private individuals, business employees and business owners to send in nominations for the

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company they think is of how their nominee deserving of the awards meets the criteria of the in any of the 10 catego- category he or she is ries. being nominated for They include Family and their reason for the Friendly Business, nomination. Greatest Improvement Cole is urging people 2012, Top Manager/ to reserve their tickets Owner under 40, early for the awards gala. Tourism/Recreation, “It’s the biggest night Best Marketing and of the year for businessPromotion, Community es to celebrate and it’s Living, Best Home- always a sell-out.” based Business, Tickets are $35 each, Best New Business, which includes dinner, Non-Profit entertainment Organization, and prizes. They and People’s can be reserved Choice award. by calling the Nomination chamber office. forms can be In addition to found in each business award issue of the 100 n om i n at i ons , Mile House AngelA Cole the chamber Free Press and also has a call the Cariboo Connector. out for nominations Forms can be dropped for Citizen of the Year. off at the chamber office The winner will also at 2-385 Birch Ave.; be announced at the mailed to Box 2312, awards gala. 100 Mile House, B.C., Cole says nominaV0K 2E0; faxed to 250- tions have been slow 395-8974; or e-mailed in coming in and she’s to manager@south anxious to receive more. cariboochamber.org. Forms can be picked People can also up at the chamber office give Cole a call at the or downloaded on the chamber office at 250- Internet at www.south395-6124 and she will cariboochamber.org. fill out the paperwork. A support letter must Folks are asked to accompany the applicainclude an explanation tion form.

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Trail bridges get further boost Federal government kicks in funding for Centennial Park Current programs, such as the gas tax, have been “welcomed” by municipalities, she adds. “We’ve made that commitment. The gas tax fund is permanent, and I know it’s very valuable in terms of municipalities being able to move forward in doing some of the work.” She said the local riding is “over-subscribed” to two or three times the CIIF funding usually available.

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K a m l o o p s T h omp s on - C ar i b o o MP Cathy McLeod brought some good news to the District of 100 Mile House on Jan. 17. McLeod announced $35,000 to help improve the Bridge Creek Trail. The funding support for upgrades to the park trail stems from the Conservative government’s new Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF), introduced in the 2012 federal budget. “We realize there are challenges with infrastructure across Canada,” says McLeod. Mayor Mitch Campsall said much of the new money will be used to replace a third footbridge in the park, where a previous arched bridge was removed a decade ago because it was no longer safe. The remainder of the funding will further support numerous other improvements being made to the

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Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod joined 100 Mile House Mayor Mitch Campsall to celebrate some federal funding for the Bridge Creek Trail on Jan. 17. The money will help pay for a third footbridge in Centennial Park, similar to the one being air-lifted into place in the photo they are holding.

trail, including grading, drainage upgrades, replacing two other footbridges, improving rest areas with benches, and putting up signage. McLeod noted the federal-provincial Building Canada Fund was “very well received and has done some amazing work” across the country but ends in 2014, as does the

$150-million, one-time federal CIIF. “The Federation of C an a d i an Municipalities is already in discussions with the federal government in terms of what is the new infrastructure program going to look like and I think those are really important conversations.” The MP said she

recalls dealing with issues in the late 1990s when she was Mayor of Pemberton, and struggling to handle items, such as sewer projects with environmental issues, while having no funding programs readily available. “You’d have to wait for some program to come out of the blue that you could apply for.”

Council hands out grants in aid

The District of 100 Mile House council unanimously passed a motion to hand out a total of $9,675 in Grants In Aid to various community groups at its Jan. 15 meeting. The grants were approved during the South Cariboo Joint Committee meeting on Jan. 14. The grants total was down slightly from 2012 when council handed out $10,750. In 2011, councillors doled out $5,000, and in 2010, council gave $7,250 to local groups. It was also noted some of the organizations had requested they receive their funds earlier than

the district’s distribution dates. The largest amount ($2,000) went to the South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce (SCCC) - Hot July Nights. Other organizations received: • 100 Mile Mural Society - $1,100 • 100 Mile House and District Community Policing - $1,000 • PSO Dry Grad Committee $1,000 • SC Community Planning Council - $1,000 • SCCC - Communities in Bloom - $500 • SCCC - Halloween Town - $500 • 100 Mile Festival of the Arts - $500

The newest aluminum footbridge will cost about $70,000, but a provincial grant covers $56,000 of that. Campsall said the district is “most appreciative” of the federal government’s commitment to the continued development of our trail system. Without the generous support of all senior government, projects of this nature could not move forward in small communities, added Campsall.

“We thank our MP, Cathy McLeod, for her ongoing support of our community and look forward to a continued positive working relationship.” McLeod said these are programs that strike to the heart of communities and create a place where people meet, exercise and gather together. “I haven’t had an opportunity to walk the Bridge Creek Trail, but in the spring, I’ll come back.”

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New job fairs Health & Fitness Toxin removal through the digestive tract to include Skills4BC booth

A new series of ‘BC Jobs Start Here’ job fairs will visit 22 communities, including 100 Mile House, beginning this month to promote current job opportunities, career trends and skills training – with the addition of a new Skills4BC booth. The new fairs will begin in Pitt Meadows on Jan. 22 and wrap up in Vancouver on March 28. The 100 Mile House visit will be on March 7 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Horton Ventures Work BC Community Employment Services will be host the local fair. These new fairs are a continuation of the 24 events held in communities throughout British Columbia between September and November 2012, where more than 31,000 British Columbians of all ages attended, from secondary school students to older workers looking to re-enter the workforce. A ne w ‘Skills4BC’ booth will be onsite at each job fair, with staff to answer questions and share information on skills training in B.C. Exhibitors at each fair will also include employers from a range of sectors, including post-secondary institutions, training authorities, industry associations and health authorities, as well as local WorkBC Employment Services Centres and the ‘BC Jobs Start Here’ mobile exhibit, which enables visitors to browse the BC Jobs Plan and WorkBC websites using iPads. The ‘BC Jobs Start Here’ job fairs are free and open to anyone looking to connect with a local employer or find more information on skills training, career development and more. For more information about the ‘BC Jobs Start Here’ job fairs, go to www.bcjobsplan.ca.

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You can eat an organic diet rich in raw foods and healthy proteins raised in the purest manner. You can filter your water and even the air circulating in your house. All this may reduce your exposure to toxins, but can you ever escape them? Not 100% of the time, this is why the effects of a toxic environment are felt in everyone’s body. This is most evident in the digestive system. Think about this. What happens to all the toxins that accumulate in the body? Of course the body wants to eliminate them. While the liver works overtime to remove toxins from the blood, the digestive system is the primary means of removing toxins from the blood, which are later passed out of the body. As little as 100 years ago, when environmental toxins were far less of a concern, our digestive systems functioned much better. Food was broken down into its individual life-giving nutrients, which were assimilated into the bloodstream and carried to various parts of the body. The introduction of pesticides and herbicides into the foods we eat, the decreasing quality of our water, and modern manufacturing methods that spew toxins into the air, however, have all served to change the equation where digestive health is concerned. Since digestion is vitally important to overall health, it makes sense that anything

that limits or hampers digestion—such as toxins—also limits your ability to achieve extraordinary health. Your body has amazing capabilities, but those capabilities are finite. The harder your body works at one thing— like detoxifying—the fewer resources it has to perform other vital functions. The answer is to eat more cleansing foods, just like we did 100 years ago. Eating lots of organic raw whole foods like fruits and vegetables is the place to start. Consuming fermented foods, once a staple in our diets, also contribute to healthy digestion, but a modern invention to our diets can also help. Juicing—in particular, juicing young cereal grasses—is a great way to get your nutrients and promote internal cleansing. It also helps to be very intentional about cleansing. Taking time to periodically engage in 10-day cleansing regimens with a specific cleansing diet, aided by a cleansing supplement, can ensure that you are doing everything possible to aid digestion through healthy detoxification. A good rule of thumb—and an easy way to remember to cleanse—is to engage in a cleansing regimen with the change of the seasons. That way, every winter, spring, summer and fall, you’re giving your body what it needs to cleanse itself and to achieve great digestion and extraordinary health. ~ www.transformyourhealth.com

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Bounce Back™ is a free skill-building program for adults experiencing low mood or stress with or without anxiety. It offers two forms of evidence-based self-help: an instructional DVD with practical tips on recognizing and dealing with depressive symptoms; as well as a series of educational workbooks with telephone-coaching to reinforce the application of cognitive-behavioral strategies for overcoming difficulties such as inactivity, avoidance, worry, and unhelpful thinking. Bounce Back™ is offered throughout British Columbia by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) - BC Division and funded by the BC Ministry of Health - Integrated Primary & Community Care. Resources and referrals are accessible via BC Family Physicians. For more information, please see: www.bouncebackbc.ca or call toll free: 1-866-639-0522 Article courtesy of Canadian Mental Health Association, BC

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Barristers & Solicitors, Notaries Public We are pleased to announce the opening of our new office at 445 Ellis Street, Penticton, BC on February 1, 2013

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:

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Dr. Gordon Hutchinson, left, tries out the newly donated state-of-the-art Sonosite ultrasound machine on volunteer and South Cariboo Health Foundation (SCHF) director Chuck Shaw-MacLaren, flanked by Sonosite rep Helen Skinner, SCHF director Chris Nickless, acute care nurse manager Patti Boyd, SCHF fundraising co-ordinator M-J Cousins, and emergency ward nurse Pam Easton.

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Clients can reach any of our lawyers by calling Messner Kenney LLP at in 100 Mile House at (250) 395-3881 or locally in Penticton at (250) 492-4400. P.O. Box 819, 201 - 438 Birch Avenue, 100 Mile House, V0K 2E0

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A state-of-the-art ultrasound machine at 100 Mile District General Hospital, which will benefit hospital staff and people in the community, is the newest gift from the South Cariboo Health Foundation (SCHF). The portable Sonosite machine, with colour display, is scarcely bigger than a laptop computer, but it has capabilities that far exceed those of the old one, which cannot even be serviced. The new machine is valued at $60,000, with the SCHF providing roughly $36,000, and the Cariboo Chilcotin Regional Hospital District contributing around $24,000. The SCHF’s portion came from various sources, including a $25,000 donation from Father Herbert Bourne Council of Knights of Columbus, $4,000 from all Lions Clubs in the district and from several individual donors. SCHF public relations and fundraising coordinator M-J Cousins says the new machine has been in the foundation’s sights for more than a year and was on a wish-list submitted to them by hospital management. Acquiring this specific piece of equipment was something that otherwise might not have been attainable,

she adds. “This is why we’re here. To enhance and improve on what can be done.” Sonosite clinical sales specialist Helen Skinner was at the hospital Jan. 16 to provide an orientation for hospital staff. Dr. Gordon Hutchinson was impressed with the new equipment, saying

it will be very useful for fast exams in trauma situations and providing critical information in minutes. “It’s not a diagnostic tool. It assists us in knowing where we should go with that patient. We’re not trying to be radiologists.” Hutchinson notes that on average, he

uses ultrasound twice per 12-hour shift in the emergency room. Among its important uses are identifying internal fluids and their flow in trauma situations and determining where to insert a needle with anaesthetic in bone fracture cases. “It’s an extension of our clinical skills.”

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White Cane Week event features new magnifier

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National White Cane Week is Feb. 3-9 and the Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB)100

Mile House & District Chapter White Cane Club has an information and awareness event planned. It takes place at 100 Mile House Branch

Library Feb. 5 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and there will be items of interest for those who have vision impairment. However, the general public will also find it

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100 Mile House Elementary School students tested their knowledge of the world at their 18th Annual Geography Challenge, Jan. 24. The contest was open to grades 4-7 and was held in the gymnasium with the rest of the student body watching and listening. Students were asked a wide range of questions relating to physical features of the Earth and human activity, and the top scorers went into the championship round. Competition was tight, but in the end, Grade 7 student Alora

Pettman earned her place as overall winner. Pettman was a bronze-medal winner in the 2012 challenge. She has now qualified to write the provincial championship qualifying exam. Other winners in the 2013 Grade 7 division were Ashley Holyk who took gold, Lauren McLean with silver, and Anya Levermann who won bronze. The grades 4-6 division held its own competition, with Gawen Pinkett winning the overall title. Sarah Kelly earned gold and there was a tie for silver between Owen Ross and Hayden Sass. Bronze medallist was Camille Barton.

CRD plans airport upgrades The South Cariboo Regional Airport at 108 Mile Ranch is slated for some upgrades this year. The Cariboo Regional District owns the airport, and its provisional 2013 budget includes a plan to upgrade and possibly relocate its on-site fuel facility. Plans for the fuel pumps including installing modern, digital flow meters and a self-serve system, which would accurately track fuel transactions and potentially increase after-hours sales. The existing pump location is also not conducive to larger or rotary wing aircraft, and is directly in the centre of airport operations that could be better put to other uses, such as aircraft parking or structures. Another plan will see the plane parking tie-down area resurfaced with gravel crush, to reduce issues with mud in wet weather.

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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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Disabled volunteer stipend cut Community supplement gets the axe

Carole Rooney Free Press

NDP social development critic Carole James says the province’s failure to renew the Community Volunteer Supplement (CVS) is a “broken promise” to people with disabilities. She explains that in March 2012, Social Development Minister Moira Stilwell pledged that the program was being restructured and would be relaunched. “At the time, the minister said details

about changes to the program would be provided within a couple of months. However, six months after the B.C. Liberals promised more details, community organizations and people with disabilities find out that the government has no plans to bring it back and no details about what will be replacing it.” The CVS program was established to help offset the cost of volunteering, such as travel, food and clothing, for eligible individuals

receiving income assis- she explains. tance who were “In October volunteering 2011, as proma minimum of ised, every 10 hours each person on the month in their CVS wait list community. was given the Stilwell says opportunity to the program apply for the previously had program and Carole a long wait list begin receiving James and was not their supplesustainable. ment.” When the decision Stilwell adds everywas made to grandfa- one currently enrolled ther the program in the in the CVS program fall of 2011, the estimat- will continue to receive ed cost to clear the wait their supplement for list was approximately as long as they choose $15 million annually, to keep working at the

volunteer job in their community. “Going forward, our government is focusing on programs and initiatives that will increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities. “Our goal is to ensure supports are in place to foster greater community inclusion and encourage people with disabilities to work as they are able.” Together Against Poverty Society executive director Kelly Newhook says the

Annualized earnings exemptions a positive step forward gram in 2013. This phased approach will allow the ministry to monitor the program and make necessary adjustments before opening the program up to all British Columbians on disability assistance in January 2014. Annualized earnings exemptions limits, which will cover earnings from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, are: • $9,600 for one-adult

families, where the adult has the Persons with Disabilities (PWD) designation. • $12,000 for twoadult families, where only one adult has the PWD designation. • $19,200 for twoadult families, where both adults have the PWD designation. Individuals chosen to participate in this first phase of implementation for annualized earnings exemptions

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were introduced for individuals receiving disability assistance. These include enhanced earnings exemptions, so individuals with a disability designation may now earn up to $800 per month and still receive their full pensions, Stilwell notes. On Jan. 1, 2013, her ministry introduced the flexibility for individuals with disabilities to calculate earnings during times when they are able to work on a yearly basis, she says, up to a total exemption of $9,600. Stilwell adds the ministry is also waiving the waiting period for claiming earnings exemptions for former clients who need to reapply for assistance, as “a safety net” to bolster confidence to move toward full independence.

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Early Years Screening Fair successful By Sheila Glen We launched the very first Early Years Screening (EYS) Fair in the South Cariboo recently. The event included free on-site child care offered by early childhood educated care providers. Parents were provided an opportunity to have their child’s car seat installed and checked over by a trained car seat technician. In addition, infants, toddlers and children received free flu shots, height and weight measurements and resources promoting typical child development information from public health nurses. Other professionals, including speech and language pathologists, a dental hygienist – Lift the Lip Program, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Services, Supported Child Development, an infant development program consultant, Child Care Resource & Referral, audiology, autism, vision, postpartum depression, Ministry of Children and Family Development, Child & Youth Mental

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Early Years Program manager Sheila Glen, left, and Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre (CFEC) executive director Lisa De Paoli thanked Cariboo Regional District chair Al Richmond for the Grant in Aid financial assistance that supported the Early Years Screening Day.

Health, home visitation, and Nutritional Council and Pregnancy Outreach Services came together to offer a family friendly drop-in service. They implemented a client-centred approach to care for parents with children aged six years and under in the South Cariboo for no charge. We provided a free, healthy lunch for all

families in attendance, as well as transportation for families in vulnerable environments. To jointly advance early childhood development (ECD) in the South Cariboo following the EYS event, professionals were invited to “debrief ” on the day. More than 20 professionals gathered to provide commu-

nity-based feedback collectively on early child development trending. Additional actions of the meeting involved planning to make ECD services more accessible to ensure every child in the community experiences healthy development. This event was partially funded by a

Grant in Assistance from the Cariboo Regional District, the District of 100 Mile House, the Ministry of Children and Family and the Interior Health Authority. We are planning to host another EYS fair later this year. Sheila Glen is the CFEC’s Early Years Program manager

Bright Red Bookshelf filled

By Melody Newcombe Reach A Reader 2013 was a huge success with volunteers selling 100 Mile House Free Press newspapers for a donation, as a fundraiser for the Cariboo Chilcotin Partners for Literacy (CCPL) in 100 Mile on Jan. 23. Newspapers were sold at Tim Hortons, Safeway and Cariboo Mall, the 100 Mile District General Hospital, SaveOn-Foods, District of 100 Mile House office, CIBC, the Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre and several businesses along Birch Avenue. Reach A Reader Day is one of CCPL’s major fundraising activities, and we raised $953 in a few short hours. Volunteers said every-

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Amy Rochon, left, Lory Rochon, April Roberts and Mary Packham had a lot of fun selling 100 Mile House Free Press newspapers at Tim Hortons during Reach A Reader Day on Jan 23.

one was very generous. With the money raised by selling the Free Press newspapers, CCPL will purchase books for the Bright

Red Bookshelf. The fundraiser is also about raising awareness of literacy issues in the Cariboo. Many people in our

community struggle with reading and math. Our goal is to let everyone know there is help in the community. CCPL thanks all the

volunteers who came out on a fairly cold morning to sell the newspapers, all the businesses in town that helped make this happen and to the Free Press for its continued support and giving us the newspapers to sell. The volunteers said it was a lot of fun selling the Free Press and many have already volunteered to help sell newspapers in 2014. Thanks go to everyone who made this possible by buying a newspaper. If you would like help to improve your literacy skills, please call this writer at 250-9454199 or send an e-mail to mel@caribooliteracy. com. Melody Newcombe is an operations support worker for the CCPL.

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South Cariboo has helped build and complete Jeloucha School

By Jack Witty South Cariboo residents will be pleased to know the school in Jeloucha, Afghanistan is finally completed, with everything painted and the glass windows and iron railings installed. Esmat Nazaryar, who spear-headed the project, recently arranged a big turningover ceremony for the school, with dignitaries from various levels of government in attendance. The next school term starts in March, and the children will use the school then. The school still needs a few desks to put in some of the 16 classrooms. He has had the school wired for electricity and hopes that power will come to the community in about two years. Meanwhile the village will use the building for meetings on animal banks and seed-grain storage, and that building is nearly finished. Esmat recently travelled to Cambodia to observe the microcredit (bank) groups. While there he discovered that although the villagers have cows and water-buffalo provided by their cow banks, they don’t know how to milk them. They simply use them for meat and to pull plows. To their amazement, Esmat showed them how to milk them. (So far they had only met Hope donors who didn’t know how to milk either.) Esmat says one woman asked how he keeps from getting kicked by the cows. He explained how to make friends with the cow – how to love the cow first, and then it will allow them to milk it. Esmat adds he was happy to be able to give, as well as receive information from Cambodians.

can also be dropped off at the 100 Mile United Church. All donations are greatly appreciated and I especially thank all those who gave a memorial donation in my late wife’s name. We are now into

The school in Jeloucha, Afghanistan is finally completed with the glass windows and iron railings installed. Esmat Nazaryar, who spear-headed the project, arranged a big turning-over ceremony for the school, with dignitaries from various levels of government.

The grain storage building in Jeloucha is at the same stage as the one in Nikpiy (see photo). The warehouse is finished inside, and the meeting room on top is nearly finished. This building will give the people food security. They can store their own grain rather than sell low (during harvest) and buy back high from grain merchants. Esmat sp ent Christmas with his family in Surrey and returned to Jeloucha at the end of January to complete the three grain-storage facilities in Jeloucha, Nikpiy and Kanabat town. Esmat says he has a dream to develop a soccer field for the girls and one day he be able to bring a girls soccer team to 100 Mile House to play against a school girl’s team here. If you would like to support Esmat’s soccer dream send your donation to Hope International Development Agency, Box 608, Stn Main, New Westminster, B.C., V3L 9Z9. Remember to mark it for the South Cariboo Afghanistan Project, and in this case, state “for girl’s soccer field.” As usual, donations

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fAst bytes weekend hockey A Novice House hockey tournament will keep the South Cariboo Rec. Centre busy this weekend with games Friday at 5:45 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. Saturday will see games played all day and it wraps up Sunday morning with games at 7:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. Mayvin Midget Rep Milers play an exhibition game with Prince George Tier 2 on Sunday from 10:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre.

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Lac la Hache Tomahawks Antoine Sargeant, left, goaltender Willie Sellars and Drew Rose, right, put out a collective defensive effort in their 4-3 losing battle with Williams Lake Stampeders on Jan. 26.

Tomahawks in precarious position One more strike and Hawks’ season done Arlene Jongbloets Free Press

The Lac la Hache Tomahawks players are not where they want to be heading into game 2 of the first round of Central Interior Hockey League playoffs. The Hawks went down in a 4-3 home-game defeat to Williams Lake Stampeders in their first of the best-of-three series, Jan. 26. If the Hawks lose on Feb. 2, they are out of the playoffs. Tomahawks coach Al Navrot is optimistic, saying his team played well enough to win on Saturday night. “The Stamps had a difficult time with us in the

third period and their goaltender was searching for the puck a few times. They got three ahead of us in the first period because we made three defensive errors, but we picked up the pace and came through.” The Stamps notched three early goals in the opening 20 minutes; the Hawks Robin Gilbert answered with a single marker. In the second frame, another Hawks goal by Drew Rose ended that period 3-2 for the Stamps. Williams Lake struck again early in the third period for a brief 4-2 lead, but Gilbert managed to narrow the gap to one at the halfway mark. Navrot says the next game will be tougher for the Stamps. “We’re going to improve on our game and we’re

going to challenge them. We want to go to the Coy Cup. There’s lots on the line and we’ve got to do it all in one game.” The next game will be played in Williams Lake at Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex at 7:30 p.m. Many of the Hawks players come from the Williams Lake area and Navrot, who also lives in Williams Lake, says it will be like playing on home ice for those members. Other playoff round action on the weekend saw the number 1 ranked Smithers Steelheads take a 4-3 victory over Houston Luckies, which sat in eighth place at the end of the regular season. The Kitimat Ice Demons defeated the Terrace River Kings 4-3 in overtime, and the Quesnel Kangaroos jumped all over the Omineca Ice 7-1.

Cariboo Marathon a family event Snow conditions for the 2013 Cariboo Gold Rush Marathon could hardly be better and registrations for the race are flowing in steadily. As of Jan. 29, there were 28 signed up for the classic event, slated for the 99 Mile Ski Trails on Feb. 9. 100 Mile House Nordics Society is hosting the races, and club events co-ordinator Lauren Bock says history has shown that most of the registrations come in on the last day,

so they’re not too worried. The club needs around 200 skiers to cover costs. Participants can choose to do distances of 10 to 50 kilometres and youngsters 13 years and under can ski a five-km loop. Bock says the focus is on family fun, so there’s no need to feel intimidated by the thought of racing. “Even if you’ve only skied a couple of times this season, come on out.”

For those who want to race seriously, there are cash prizes of $250 for each of the fastest male and fastest female in the 50-km event. The first local male and local female to cross the 50-km finish line will each be awarded $200 and the fastest male and female in the 30-km will also each get $200. Special commemorative toques will be given to first, second and third place finishers in each age category of the 30- and 50-km events

and in the Junior and Rabbit categories. The start gun goes off for the mass start at 9 a.m. and the large, open stadium area is a perfect place to watch the action and cheer on the skiers. The Nordics Day Lodge will be open all day with lunch and snack items and skiers will be treated to complimentary hot chili at the finish line. Continued on A27

bc seniors gAmes The 2013 BC Seniors Games will take place in Kamloops on Aug. 20-24, with 34 events ranging from one-actplays to pickleball. Games participation is open to people aged 55 and older and is restricted to just one sport or activity per person. The local Zone 9 North Central representative is Beverly Iverson and she can be contacted at 250-791-9286. For more information go to www.bcseniors games.org.

winterfest fundrAiser 100 Mile Snowmobile Club has its Winterfest fundraiser ride for the BC Lions Society for Children with Disabilities and Easter Seals Services in British Columbia on Feb. 24. Snowmobilers will leave the clubhouse on Ainsworth Road near the 99 Mile Ski Trails at 10 a.m. and ride to Helena Lake to enjoy lunch and games. A minimum of $20 in pledges is required to participate and pledge sheets are available at all local snowmobile dealers. For more details call Al Reichardt at 250-7916322 or 250-706-9825.

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Midget Milers mowed down by Quesnel Home team goalies on injured list

Arlene Jongbloets Free Press

It’s been a season of steady improvement for the 100 Mile House Tier 3 Mayvin Midget Reps and the focus now is to continue that uphill movement straight into the playoffs. The playoff schedule is not yet determined but 100 Mile, Prince George and Quesnel will each be fighting for a single zone berth at the provincial championships in the Alberni Valley, March 17-21 . Milers got a taste of the competition last

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Milers captain Michael Montgomery, right, picks his way past Quesnel’s Alek Gibbs in a Midget Rep league game at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre, Jan. 27 .

weekend (Jan. 26-27) when they met with Quesnel Thunder on home ice at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre. Quesnel took the victory in both showdowns, defeating the Milers 5-2 on Saturday, and shutting them out 11-0 on Sunday. Coach Dustin Price says Saturday’s contest was an example of a good team game and he was happy with the way they played. Ben Ryan got the Milers on the scoreboard early in the first period and it ended at 1-1 tie.

Evan Yano scored for the Milers in the second frame, which ended in a 2-2 tie. Quesnel took over in the third period with three markers, while the Milers were unable to find their way to get the puck into the back of the Thunder’s net. On Sunday, the Milers held Quesnel to only one goal in the first period, but scoring opened up for Thunder in the second, with five unanswered goals. The third period saw an additional six goals

for Quesnel. Despite Sunday’s lop-sided score, Price says his squad played well considering both of their regular goalies were out due to injury. Winger/centre Brayden Sanford stepped up for the team, strapping on the goalie pads and tending net the best he could. Price remains cautiously optimistic about their playoff chances. “Hopefully, we’ll be on top of our game when the playoffs start.”

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Plan to attend the Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School (PSO) Dry Grad 2013 Hockey Game between students and teachers to get in on an evening of hockey entertainment and a chance to win some great prizes.

It takes place at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre on Jan. 31 and puck drop is at 7 p.m. Someone at the game will win a jersey signed by NHL goaltender Kerry Price as raffle tickets for the shirt will be only sold that night.

There’s also a paper airplane toss for a cool prize and a 50/50 draw. During the evening, the final tickets will be sold and the draw made for winners of the Dry Grad raffle, which features a first prize of two Kamloops

Blazers hockey game tickets along with dinner for two and one night hotel accommodation. Second prize is an Apple iPad and third prize, a Nikon Coolpix digital camera. Event co-ordinator

Leslie Ross is expecting the evening will be a good time, with 40 students taking on a mixed team of PSO teachers and 100 Mile House RCMP members. “I’m happy that the RCMP have come onto the teachers’ team. The kids will get to know some of the constables as people, as well as RCMP.” Admission for the game is $5 at the door, and children 12 and under get in free.

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Donex Miler Patrick Walker, right, muscles in on the Abbotsford opposition at a Bantam hockey tournament played in Chilliwack, Jan. 11-13. Denise Balbirnie photo

Bantam Milers reach semis

The Donex Milers Bantam House team competed at a Bantam hockey tournament in Chilliwack on Jan. 11-13, winning all three of their roundrobin games and losing in the

semifinals to Chilliwack C4 by a slim margin of 5-4 in overtime. The Milers played with only nine skaters, but in round-robin play, managed a 6-1 victory over Chilliwack C3 and a 5-4 win over

Abbotsford Wolves. The team also beat Kelowna Avalanche 3-2 after a slow start, which saw the Milers down 2-0 early in the first period. Milers’ final placement in the tournament was third.

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CaribooRadio.com with Rob Fry will be on site with live coverage throughout the day, and in the evening,

Fry will emcee a family dance and awards ceremony, which is a free, fun event for all skiers of every age. The dance takes place at 100 Mile Community Hall and

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Cariboo Gold Rush Marathon volunteers, including Jacquie Trelenberg, tested the race timing equipment in a mock marathon held on Jan. 27, in preparation for the Feb. 9 cross-country ski event.

doors open at 6:30 p.m. People are encouraged to come dressed in gold rush theme costumes and there will be prizes awarded for the best. The most outstanding beards will also be rewarded. There will be a lot of random draw for door prizes at the dance and the Marathon committee is requesting donations of items that can be used as prizes. Folks who have something to donate can contact chairperson Nicola Maughn by e-mail at nemaughn@ gmail.com. For online race information and registration, go to www.100milenordics. com. Online registration is possible until Feb. 7, and on Feb. 8, people can register in person from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Nordics Day Lodge at the 99 Mile Ski Trails. The cost is $5 for those 13 years and under; $20 for 14 to 17 years; $40 for 19 and over, and a family skis for $80.

Coming Saturday, Feb. 9th

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MARATHON at the 99 Mile Ski Trails

The focus is on family fun, so no need to feel intimidated by the thought of racing. There are a variety of distances: 10 km is not far if you take it easy and is a great way to join the fun. Or, if you feel a little fitter, how about 20 km or 30 km or even 50km? Even if you have only skied a couple of times this season, some on out, ski the marathon and get free entrance into the dance of the year!

PRIZES! Super draw prizes to be won by all who enter the marathon. (You must be at the dance to claim draw prizes.) ‘Best Beard Competition’ (Sorry ladies!) to be judged and awarded at the dance. ‘Best Costume’ at the dance. For the more competitive skiers - there is GOLD to be won! CASH PRIZES FOR: Fastest Male and Fastest Female - 50 km - $250 each Fastest Local Male and Female - 50 km - $200 each Fastest Male and Fastest Female - 30 km - $200 each Special commemorative toques will be given to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in all 50km and 30km age categories and in the Junior and Rabbit categories. CaribooRadio.Com will be onsite to broadcast live!

Après Ski DANCE! DANCE! DANCE!

7:00pm at 100 Mile House Community Hall (doors open at 6:30pm) Great music by New Age Entertainment! REGISTRATION DETAILS: Online at zone4.com until Feb. 7, 2013 BIB PICK-UP AND REGISTRATION IN PERSON: Friday, Feb. 8, between 3:00pm and 9:00pm at the 100 Mile Nordics Ski Lodge.

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Primal Electric Miler Cole Allan, left, steers the puck away from Timberwolf Finley Enns in an Atom Development game at Rolf Zeis Memorial Arena, Jan 27.

Atoms come from behind to take out Timberwolves Atom Development Primal Electric Milers pulled off a 4-3 upset win over Williams Lake Timberwolves in a game played at Rolf Zeis Memorial Arena in Lac la Hache on Jan. 27 . The Milers were trailing 3-1 at the end of the second period with their lone goal scored in the first by Owen Pincott. With less than five minutes left in the final frame, the Milers came alive with a goal by Spencer Haggstrom. Three minutes later, Pincott topped it up for a 3-3 tie. Only 39 seconds remained on the clock when Nate Wolstenholme directed the puck in from inside the post for a Milers victory. “It was pretty exciting for our kids to come from behind,” says team spokesperson Denise Balbirnie. Milers assists came from Brodi Lundquist, Marshall Tessaro and Wolstenholme for two.

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

Friday, Feb. 1 NOVICE HOUSE TOURNAMENT AT SCRC – Games 5:45 p.m. & 7:15 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 2 NOVICE HOUSE TOURNAMENT AT SCRC – Games All day! ROLF ZEIS MEMORIAL ARENA – Lac la Hache 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. INITIATION – Sponsored by Tim Horton’s (P) 1:45 p.m.-3 p.m. ATOM HOUSE – Sponsored by Sunrise Ford & 100 Mile Free Press (G) 3:15 p.m.-4:30 p.m. PEEWEE HOUSE & BANTAM Female – Bridge Lake Electric vs Tim-Br-Mart (G) 4:45 p.m.-6 p.m. BANTAM HOUSE – Donex vs Williams Lake (G)

Sunday, Feb. 3 NOVICE HOUSE TOURNAMENT AT SCRC – Games 7:30 a.m. & 9 a.m.! 10:45 a.m.-1 p.m.

MIDGET REP MILERS - Mayvin Plumbing & Heating vs PG T2 - EXHIBITION (G)

Monday, Feb. 4 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. 6:45 p.m.-7:45 p.m.

INITIATION – Sponsored by Tim Horton’s (P) PEEWEE HOUSE – Sponsored by A&M Towing & Bridge Lake Electric (P) MIDGET HOUSE – RC Legion #261 vs Home Hardware (G)

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Tuesday, Feb. 5 6:15 a.m.-7:30 a.m.

ATOM DEVELOPMENT – Sponsored by Primal Electric Milers (P) NOVICE HOUSE – Sponsored by Canadian 2 for 1 & Central GM (P) PEEWEE & BANTAM Female – Sponsored by Ainsworth TimberChix & Tim-br-Mart (P) MIDGET REP MILERS - Sponsored by Mayvin Plumbing & Heating (P)

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Financial Focus To RRSP or not to RRSP? That is the question! With the advent of TFSAs (Tax Free Savings Accounts) in 2009, I often get questions about “Which one is better…. RRSPs or TFSAs.” Unfortunately, it’s not the same answer for everyone. There are pros and cons to each type of account. Many are confused and believe one account pays more than the other… which is totally false. The amount you earn

is ONLY dependent on what you invest the monies into. Your investment choices with each type of account are vast: Mutual Funds, Stocks, Bonds, Term Deposits, Precious Metals, Cash, etc. RRSPs are ideal for those who will earn a lower income in their retirement years. Contributing in a higher tax bracket (generating a tax deduction) and spending in a

A Few Tips for Saving Money

We are always looking for simple ways to save a few dollars. We all know the saying ”every little bit helps.” Here are a few ideas to help. Master the thirty day rule. If you’re considering making an unnecessary purchase, wait thirty days and then ask yourself if you still want it. Often, you’ll find that the urge to buy has passed and you’ll have saved yourself some money by simply waiting. Invite friends over instead of going out. Almost every activity at home is less expensive than going out. Invite some friends over and have a cookout or a potluck meal, then play some cards and have a few drinks. It’ll be fun, cheaper, and the others will likely reciprocate afterwards. Don’t spend big money entertaining your children. Most children, especially young ones, can be entertained very cheaply. Buy them an end roll of newspaper from your local paper and let their creativity run wild. Make a game out of ordinary stuff around the house, like tossing pennies into a jar, even. Realize that what your children want most of all is your time, not your stuff, and you’ll find money in your pocket and joy in your heart. Never give up. Whenever the struggle against debt feels like it’s too much, remember that there are a lot of people fighting the same fight. Search the internet for more ideas on saving money – and perhaps get inspired to keep saving, no matter what. – www.thesimpledollar.com

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Speaking out for rural B.C.

legion tradition

MLA REPORT donna Barnett

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Williams Lake Pipe and Drum Band members Joe Bazan, front middle, presented the haggis to emcee Ron Hume, while swordsmen Tyler Witte, left, and Aubrui Jackson looked on during Robbie Burns Night at The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #260 – 100 Mile House on Jan. 19. Seventy people attended the dinner/dance and enjoyed the Highland dancing of the Wee Walkers of 100 Mile and the dance music of Perfect Match.

Alternate education offered courses for about 35 students at worker Mikara Pettman also any given time, some full time works on social and emotional and others for just a block or two, aspects in the program, he adds, For about two decades, Peter in a portable classroom behind and teaches life skills and planSkene Ogden Secondary School the school. ning. (PSO) has been offering an “If they are not fussy, they can “Once a kid fits into this – and Alternate program for students graduate from the back parking you can usually tell within a few who find they do not lot. I can [accept] them days to a week if they are going to fit into the mainstream in Grade 10, and if they – you can actually visibly see it.” education system. don’t want specialized Parents notice the change, too, Alternate teacher elective or high-end aca- especially in their child’s attitude Gord Weber says the demic courses, they can towards school. school-based senior level finish school here.” “The most common thing parprogram allows students By definition, students ents say after a kid’s in here for to attend some educaaccepted in the Alternate about a week is ‘what did you do tion blocks at the main program are at risk of with my kid’?” Gord school if they choose to dropping out of school, The Alternate program has a Weber take certain other classhe adds. Student of the Month to recoges, such as mechanics, art or If they are having trouble out- nize an outstanding individual some academics. side of the classroom, at home for his or her contribution under “It covers grades 10, 11 and or elsewhere, Weber explains he one of the 10 PSO virtues, for 12, and the kids come from all acts as “a bit of a caseworker” to doing well academically and for kinds of backgrounds. But the help them adjust. having good attendance. one thing they have in com“I spend a lot of time just motiFor more information, contact mon is they are having trouble vating the kids. I think this is my the school at 250-395-2461 or functioning in the main school 19th year in the program.” visit the website at www.peter system.” School District #27 youth care skeneogden.ca. Often these troubles relate to rotating to different teachers every block in the mainstream education system, he explains. “We get everything from frightfully normal kids to kids who are having trouble with social, emotional or substance In its inaugural year, the 100 Mile Shoebox Program, an initiaabuse types of issues.” tive of the 100 Mile House & District Women’s Centre Society, Like other PSO programs, it filled approximately 160 boxes and bags with Christmas gift items is self-based, but the Alternate is for local children and families. also “fairly social,” Weber notes. Program co-ordinator Lori Fleming says volunteers, helpers and “We actually encourage the the public embraced the program with welcome arms and it will kids to socialize with each other.” be repeated next year. Life skills, self-esteem building The idea came to Fleming after having donated gift boxes to the and teachers gaining a rapport Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child shoe box program with the students are also key for several years. The organization ships gift boxes off to children elements at the Alternate, he in third-world countries. says, adding similar programs “I thought, ‘Why not do it for 100 Mile House’?” are offered at other local schools. The gift boxes and bags were distributed with the society’s “The teachers are almost more Christmas hampers and Fleming says it went very well for a spurlike coaches than the traditional of-the-moment idea. chalk-and-talk type of teacher.” “Next year, we’ll get started at Halloween.” It offers 22 different senior Carole rooney Free Press

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Earlier this month, the Rural BC Project, an organization I am involved with through my work with the Cariboo-Chilcotin Beetle Action Coalition, released a discussion paper, entitled The Pathway to Prosperity in British Columbia Runs Through Its Rural Places. This paper was focused on setting out a long-term strategy for investment in the social and economic development of our rural regions. The Rural BC Project is jointly sponsored by the Cariboo-Chilcotin Beetle Action Coalition, the Omineca Beetle Action Coalition, and the Southern Interior Beetle Action Coalition, and is dedicated to increasing awareness around the province about the unique challenges we face in rural areas. With the help of an investment of $1 million a year, for three years, by our provincial government in each of these Beetle Action Coalitions (BACs), the Rural BC Project was born. In a neutral and nonpartisan way, the Rural BC Project makes recommendations about what rural communities can do to meet the challenges they face. Rural and urban regions in our province depend on each other, but the fact is many rural areas in B.C. are going through tough times. While some areas have seen a boom as a result of oil, gas, and mining, many have seen slow population growth and economic decline. The recent paper makes a series of recommendations to help address these problems, based on a great deal of research conducted by the BACs along with other groups, such as

the B.C. Progress Board. Some of the recommendations include creating a leadership group that can work with the government to develop a long-term plan based on principles we share, setting up a revenue stream to support the delivery of services, and designating rural issues as the responsibility of a cabi-

net minister. The three regional BACs that fund the Rural BC Project will be meeting with our government to discuss the recommendations set out by this discussion paper, and I look forward to continuing to speak up for the interests of our rural regions as I have always done in the past.

We Are Pleased To Announce…

Engagements

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Willis and Heidi Read are extremely pleased to announce the engagement of their son C. Tristan Jay to Lise Anne Levesque, daughter of Phil and Barb Levesque of Vernon, B.C. The wedding will take place on August 3rd, 2013 at Canim Lake, B.C.

ZonrUIter/MattheWS

Harold and Lynda Zonruiter, of Lone Butte, are

THRILLED to announce the engagement of their daughter, Rebecca, to Russ Matthews, of Lloydminster, Alberta. The wedding will take place September 21, 2013 at the bride’s family home.

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Journeyman HD mechanic required for oilfield construction company. Duties will include servicing, maintenance and overhaul of our equipment. The job will be predominately shop work , but with a portion of your time spent in the field. A mechanics truck will be supplied for you. The job is based in Edson, Alberta. Call Lloyd at 780-723-5051. 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. TRAFFIC Control personnel needed. Call 250-791-5725.

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MOUNT MILLIGAN THOMPSON CREEK METALS COMPANY Located 150km northwest of Prince George BC, Mount Milligan will be British Columbia’s first major metal mine of this century. Construction began in mid-2010 with commercial production projected for the latter part of 2013. Mount Milligan is owned by Thompson Creek Metals and is currently recruiting for the following positions: t Chief Mine Engineer & Mine Engineer t Senior Surveyor t Chief Geologist t Construction Superintendent t Civil Supervisor t HD Mechanics t Health & Safety Advisor t Electricians & E&I Mechanics t Mine Maintenance Superintendent t Flotation & Control Room Operators / Supervisors t Millwrights t Many, many more. For complete job descriptions please visit: www.mtmilligan.com Apply by email to: MtMilligan-Resumes@tcrk.com Or by Fax: 888-881-3527

Job Summary: With the support and direction from the Board of Directors, the Executive Director is responsible for the day to day management and administration of hospice and bereavement services and to ensure the goals and policies of the Society are met. Qualifications: The successful applicant will have the background to manage a busy volunteer program, maintain careful control of finances, fund raise creatively and enthusiastically, and further develop the current strong community support for hospice, all in close cooperation with a managing board. Deadline for application: 1:00 pm Friday, February 8, 2013 Interview Date: February 13, 2013 Cover letter and resume may be submitted in person or by mail, fax or email to: Central Cariboo Hospice Palliative Care Society 517 - 6th Avenue North Williams Lake, BC V2G 2G8 Phone: 250-392-5430 • Fax: 250-392-5432 Email: cchospice@telus.net We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Memorial Donations 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.

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LOUISIANA-PACIFIC Canada Ltd. requires an experienced Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) for our EWP Operation in Golden B.C. Email resume to: Audra.Stanton@LPCorp.com or fax to 250-344-8859.

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PYRAMID CORPORATION is now hiring! Instrument Technicians and Electricians for various sites across Alberta. Send resume by email to: hr@pyramidcorporation.com or fax 780-955-HIRE. SHORE MECHANIC â&#x20AC;&#x201C; F/T Heavy Duty Mechanic Certificate or equivalent w/5 yrs exp. www.westcoast tug.ca/shore-mechanic

Memorial donations to the 100 Mile House SPCA can be sent to: Box 1948, 100 Mile House, B.C. V0K 2E0. Memorial donations to Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children can be sent to: 3550 Waybourne Way, Burnaby, B.C. V5G 3K9. Memorial donations to Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon can be sent to: #203 - 635 Victoria Street, Kamloops, B.C. V2C 2B3. The South Cariboo Health Foundation welcomes memorial gifts in support of our local Acute and Residential Health Care facilities, as well as, Community Health projects and activities. Mail donations to: S.C. Health Foundation, Bag 399, 100 Mile House, B.C. V0K 2E0 or drop them off at the hospital. Donations can be made to the Gideons by phoning 1-888-482-4253, using your credit card. The Gideons will send a card to the bereaved, so have their address handy. For funeral display or other information, contact Pete Penner at 791-6302 Donations may be sent to 100 Mile House Mural Society, 6221 Aalton Road, 100 Mile House B.C. V0K 2E3

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Contractors 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

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Memorial donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association can be sent to: 5363 Dawson Rd. 100 Mile House, B.C. V0K 2E1. Memorial donations to the 100 Mile District Hospice Palliative Care Society can be sent to: Bag 399, 100 Mile House, B.C. V0K 2E0

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

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CERTIFIED JOURNEYMAN WAREHOUSEMAN POSITION SUMMARY: Reporting to the Foreman, Warehouse, the Certified Journeyman Warehouseman works with a team to provide materials to other site departments including shipping and receiving, maintaining inventory control and operation of warehouse equipment. SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: â&#x20AC;˘ Off-loading freight trucks and receiving freight â&#x20AC;˘ Tagging and locating stock in an efficient manner â&#x20AC;˘ Servicing our internal customers and completing on site deliveries â&#x20AC;˘ Inventory counting â&#x20AC;˘ Packaging and shipping of parts to return to suppliers â&#x20AC;˘ Conducting daily fuel, lube and propane checks and filling propane tanks as required QUALIFICATIONS â&#x20AC;˘ High School Diploma or Equivalent & valid BC Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Licence â&#x20AC;˘ Inter-provincial Trade Qualification (Partsperson 3 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Red Seal) COMPENSATION Gibraltar offers an excellent benefit package which includes competitive salary, a Registered Retirement Savings Plan and relocation assistance to Williams Lake. Qualified applicants, eligible to work in Canada, are invited to explore this opportunity by submitting a cover letter and detailed resume outlining your qualifications and experience. Please visit us at www.tasekomines.com under the careers section to electronically submit your application or learn more about our New Prosperity, Aley and Harmony projects. We thank all candidates who express interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Your application to this posting is deemed to be consent to the collection, use and necessary disclosure of personal information for the purposes of recruitment. Gibraltar Mines respects the privacy of all applicants and the confidentiality of personal information and we will retain this information for a period of six months.

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Misc. Wanted WE BUY GOLD & SILVER in every form. NEW HOURS: Sat. 9am-1pm. 205 Birch Ave., 100 Mile House 250-395-3034 WANTED: Old lever action Winchester & Marlin rifles and carbines. Call (250)791-6369

Real Estate Apt/Condos for Sale LUXURY Condo in Abbotsford..14th Floor. Wrap around South E/W view spans 270*. 3 BR. 3 Bath. 3 Balc 2475 Sq.Ft. spacious Beauty PH style. CM78CM78@gmail.com, 604-807-5341- $589,000

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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.

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. EXCELLENT LOCATION! Large commercial unit avail for rent immediately, suitable for retail/light mfg. Approx 1380 sqft Pls call 250-808-7722 for details

Duplex / 4 Plex 3 BDRM duplex, Gateway area, W/D hook-ups, $600/mo. Avail. now. 250-395-1098, 250-395-4913. 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 1403-818-0467 anytime. ONE empty mobile home pad, #50, #52, & #4 at Park Drive Estates. 250-395-3268.

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5 BDRM, 2 full baths & ensuite, all appl, fully finished basement, large fenced backyard, in 108. $1350/mon plus utilities. 250-791-6586, eves. ***Available to Rent*** 2 bdrm Townhouse

“Close to Elementary” full basement, W/D hookups no pets, $700 100 Mile, 3 bdrm Townhouse

“Walk to Shopping” full basement, W/D hookups no pets, $650/mo

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105 MILE log home. 3 bdrm, 2 bath, n/g heat & fp. Outbuildings. .5 acre. Refs, proof of income and security dep. required. NS. $1200/mth + util. 250-706-9102. 3 BDRM, carport, minutes to 100 Mile. NP. $650/mon incl. snow removal. 250-396-4070. 3 BEDROOM home backing on 108 Lake. Quiet cul-de-sac location. Park like setting. 2 enclosed garages & 2 decks. Gas heat & wood stove in finished basement. RR, no smoking or pets. $985 mo. 250-791-6633.

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B.C. movie business feeling squeeze

By Tom Fletcher Black Press

The B.C. Liberal government is working on ways to hold onto movie, TV and video game production, as Hollywood shifts work to other provinces and countries that attract them with generous subsidies and tax breaks. However, that wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t involve matching generous tax credits offered by Ontario and Quebec, said Bill Bennett, British Columbiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s minister of community, sport and cultural development. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I understand why the film and TV and digital media industries are concerned,â&#x20AC;? Bennett said in an interview recently. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What the film

20th Century Fox

Halle Berry and Hugh Jackman star in the X-Men movies, a series that started production in Vancouver and moved to Montreal.

industry seems to want mainly is for us to match the tax credits that are available in Ontario, and we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do that.â&#x20AC;? Bennett said he is

working on a new policy that will â&#x20AC;&#x153;clean up and simplifyâ&#x20AC;? the business environment for the industry, which is looking at further costs, as B.C. prepares to phase

out the Harmonized Sales Tax in March. Movie industry insiders say most of B.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s movie crews are out of work as 2013 begins. One of those is Lee

Cleary, assistant director on B.C.-made movies, such as The Hurt Locker, Fantastic 4 and the first X-Men movies. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The last project that I worked on in B.C. was in 2009, on The A Team,â&#x20AC;? Cleary said from his home in Vancouver, where he has lived for 10 years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Since then, the blockbuster films have not been coming here.â&#x20AC;? In 2009, Ontario stepped up its tax credit for film and TV production to 25 per cent of all spending by foreign companies in the province. Since then, Ontario has passed B.C. as the third largest entertainment production centre in North America, after

California and New York. B.C. gives the industry a 33 per cent refundable tax credit on labour spending only. Quebec has also stepped up its incentives, resulting in 20th Century Fox moving later movies in the X-Men series to Montreal. Bennett said the B.C. Liberal government provided $1.2 million last year to BC Film + Media, a nonprofit society that offers financing, marketing and skills development. Another $947,000 went to the BC Film Commission, a provincial government office that helps producers secure permits, crews and shooting locations

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around the province. Another $235,000 was provided to regional film commissions last year. Cleary said the rise of computer image techniques reduce the appeal of B.C. scenery to filmmakers. B.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spectacular mountains can be added to a scene â&#x20AC;&#x153;with a brushstroke,â&#x20AC;? and Hollywood studios are shopping the world for the best deal, he said. B.C. still has a reputation for quality crews, beautiful locations and easy access to Los Angeles, but those things alone arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t keeping big studio projects coming. Cleary said B.C. residents are still finding work, but leaving the province to get it.

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Kirsten Elisabeth It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Kirsten Hansen. On January 13, 2013 at VGH Hospital in Vancouver, she lost her battle with acute respiratory distress syndrome, following complications from knee replacement surgery. Kirsten was born in Denmark on July 17, 1938. She was the eldest of seven children to Ingeborg and Frants Nielsen. The family immigrated to Vancouver, Canada in 1957. She married her husband Svend in 1959, and later, together with their two children, Jan and Connie, started a new life at the 108 Ranch in 1970. Kirsten was well known in the area as a talented, hard-working and fun-loving person. Kirsten was an avid sewer and quilter who made many beautiful things to sell and give as gifts. She was a fabulous cook and took great pride in opening her home to family and friends while creating many cozy memories for all. She will be dearly missed, but always remembered by her husband Svend of 53 years, son: Jan Hansen, daughter: Connie (Don) Davis (nee Hansen) and their two children, Cassidi and Kylie; as well as her six siblings and many other family members and friends. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to VGH Hospital or The ARDS foundation of Canada.

Obituaries LUNDEEN

Benjamin Phillip 1981-2013 It is with great sadness we announce the sudden death of Ben on Jan. 25, 2013 at 100 Mile House General Hospital. He will be greatly missed by all those who loved him. Ben had always been a social person, meeting new people and becoming friends wherever he went with ease. Ben had recently returned to 100 Mile House, the community where he had grown up. Ben is survived by his mother Debbie; father Phil; sister Katie, and daughter Natalya. Please look forward to a memorial bench being placed in Centennial Park in the spring to honour the memory of Ben. A specific date is to be determined. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Canadian Mental Health Association www.cmha.bc.ca/get-involved

FREY GREGORY

Edward Harry Jan. 26, 1924 - Jan. 20, 2013 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ed Gregory who is survived by his loving wife Shirley, his son, Edward (Linda); daughters: Carole (Brian), Kaeryn (Peter); stepdaughter, Carol (Wayne); stepsons: Gary, Randy (Lynn), David (Brenda), Scott (Kim), grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Our family expresses special thanks to the staff at Mill Site Lodge for all of your wonderful caregiving. We also extend our gratitude to the ambulance attendants who brought Ed back to 100 Mile House. While he is sadly missed, Ed will be forever remembered in our hearts and memories. 100 Mile Funeral Service Ltd. entrusted with the arrangements. 250-395-3243 Condolences can be sent to the family care of www.100milefuneralservice.com

Dec. 17, 1937 - Jan. 22, 2013 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Survived by his wife Lavonne, son Regan, daughter Elaine (Jim), granddaughters: Carly, Robyn and Bailey; and sister Doreen (Bob). Ed was an automotive mechanic who enjoyed many years of retirement. He was president of his local VFD in past years. Ed loved the company of family and friends, fishing, boating, playing cards, and the outdoors. He also had a strong love of animals and enjoyed the company of many pets over the years. Ed will be remembered for his many life skills, his kind and generous nature, and his wonderful stories. Celebration of Life to be held at the Hampton Inn at 19500 Langley By-Pass in Surrey, B.C. at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013. Donations are welcome to the Canadian Cancer Foundation or the Langley Hospice Society.

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(neé Greenlees) Feb. 18, 1960 - Jan. 16, 2013 Leah Ann Carswell of 100 Mile House passed away on Jan. 16, 2013 at 52 years old. Leah is survived by her loving son Rio, parents Arthur and Phyllis Greenlees, Sheridan Lake; sister Vickie: Laurie, James and Randall, Kamloops; brother Rick: Carmen, Stephanie, Ryan, North Vancouver; many uncles, aunts, cousins, friends and her adoring pets. Leah was predeceased by her sister Yvonne in 2008. Leah was born in North Vancouver on Feb. 18, 1960 and settled in 100 Mile House where she operated Waldo’s Sign Design for the past 20 years. Leah was a woman of many passions: dogs, art, cooking and caring. She always did all she could to help anyone in need. Her pie crust was always the fluffiest and her heart and smile always warm, her doors always open to her friends and family. She was a phenomenal and loving mother to her son. We will miss her dearly and cherish her memory forever, until we meet again. We love you. No service by request. 100 Mile Funeral Service Ltd. entrusted with the arrangements. 250-395-3243 Condolences can be sent to the family care of www.100milefuneralservice.com

Born June 1st, 1927, on the farm near Harris, Saskatchewan, George lost his battle with cancer on Saturday, January 26th, 2013, in 100 Mile House, B.C. George is survived by Kathleen, his loving wife of 61 years; older sister Lois; children: Kelley, Megan (Robert), Laurel (Matt), Sheilagh (Serge), John (Donna), and Jim; and grandchildren: Krista and Kasey, Brett, Jase and Galen, Michal and Maia, Josh, Charlie, Christopher, Christian and Jack, Georden and Jessalynn. He made his career in radio and television then spent his retirement years as a member of the local volunteer fire department. A memorial service will be held Monday, February 4th, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at 100 Mile United Church on Dogwood Avenue. Heartfelt appreciation and thanks to the hospice care staff at Mill Site Lodge. No flowers by request. Donations may be made to Watch Lake North Green Lake Volunteer Fire Department, 5771 North Green Lake Road, 70 Mile House, BC V0K 2K1.

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Ralph Roy A gentle man, born 16 October 1926 in New Westminster, peacefully passed away on 18 January 2013 in Armstrong. Roy is survived by his loving wife Mavis, daughters Gloria (Bill), Dianne (Larry) and Carol (Murray); nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. During the Second World War he served in the army, returning home to marry his sweetheart, Mavis, in 1947. Together they built their first home in New Westminster, later moving to Port Coquitlam where they raised their family. Roy always had a very large vegetable garden and had many wonderful years with family and friends at his country home on the Pitt River. Retiring from a long time career with Pacific Veneer, Roy moved to Machete Lake in 1975; enjoying the quiet solitude of the lake in the Cariboo. He loved the outdoors and if he wasn’t fishing, he was exploring nature or cutting more firewood. Daily walks and card games were also a favourite. He lived at 108 Mile Ranch a number of years, moving to Vernon in 2001. Roy was a wonderful husband and father, always smiling. A true family man, his wisdom and love will carry on in everyone’s heart. God bless, as you journey to a new adventure. Not gone, just waiting patiently at the end of the trail. Until we meet again.

BRENNERT Ursula

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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013 will be both a monumental and a sad year for the 100 Mile Twirlers square dance club, as members swing their partners for the last time under the 57-year-old banner. While the group will celebrate its 57th birthday this year, what makes it bitter-sweet is that due to the general public’s ever-increasing lack of time and dwindling interest in square dancing, compounded by the advanced age of most current club members, the Twirlers will fold at the end of their season. The end of the dance club will also mark the end of one of the area’s longest running annual events – the South Cariboo Square Dance Jamboree. It has taken place for the past 56 years, and in its heyday in the mid1960s, attracted up to 400 dancers who came from as far away at California and Alaska to do-si-do away the weekend. Veteran square dance caller Dave Abbs from Lone Butte emceed the Jamboree for all of its years and has been calling for local clubs and dances for decades. Calling came natu-

rally to him because his father, Richard Abbs, called regularly at local dances where he also played fiddle in a band with Orville Gibson on drums, Albert Hinsche on accordion, Herman Craig on concertina and Spud Speirs on banjo. “If dad didn’t feel like calling, he’d get me to do it. I’d just opened my mouth and let it

Dave abbs spill out, and in those days, we didn’t have a microphone. We had a megaphone.” Entertainment was limited back then, so every Saturday night there was a dance somewhere, and during the night, there would always be at least a few square dances worked in. Dave eventually became caller for all of the local dance clubs that sprang up through the years, and for a spurt, he was calling five nights a week.

He called frequently at Lone Butte Community Hall and at the Flying U Guest Ranch where he continues to call for guest dances on Wednesday nights in the summer. Some of his favourite old-time dances, such as “Birdie in the Cage,” “Dip and Dive,” and “Ladies Join Your Lily White Hands,” have been dropped from modern dance lists, but he still likes to spring them on dancers once in a while, walking them through the steps. Interest in square dancing grew steadily in the early 1950s, and in 1956, the 100 Mile Twirlers club formed with 25 members. They danced in each other’s homes in the beginning and then moved into the 100 Mile Community Hall where they stayed for several years. In 1959, the club renovated a log house on the Abbs property in Lone Butte to serve as their clubhouse and dance hall, and it saw action into the 1980s. Members, eager to keep up with the newest dances coming out of the United States, welcomed visits by part-time residents and dance enthusiasts Jack and Virginia Stollee

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Square dance caller Dave Abbs, left, and his wife, Bev Abbs, have been fixtures in the local square dance scene for decades.

from California who taught square dancing and round dancing when in the area. The enterprising group hosted the first Jamboree in 1959 and Jack was the caller at the

first three. By 1966, the club was a going concern, with Dave now their fulltime caller with his wife, Bev Abbs, usually by his side or on the dance floor.

Square dancing became almost rampant in the South Cariboo during the ‘70s. The Lac la Hache Caribooters club had formed roughly at the same time as the Twirlers and it was

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The Green Lake RipN-Snorters were one of them, coming together in 1972 with 29 members. The Lone Butte Rockers created their club in 1975 with 21 members. The break-away clubs drained the Twirlers’ membership so much that in 1975, they were forced to fold. Jan Baker of Horse Lake took an interest in square dancing in 1980 and joined the Rockers. The average age of members was about 30, and many had children who they toted along to dance with the adults. Baker’s daughter, Sarah, was just a baby when she joined and Jan recalls bringing her to a Christmas dance and dancing the last part of the evening with the baby on her shoulder. Sarah started dancing when she was about eight years old, which was the average age of most of the children who joined. At one time, Baker says, there were even enough teens to form their own square. “They had a lot of fun. It’s too bad that kids now don’t get into it. It’s good exercise and it keeps you sharp – mentally and physically.”

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During the 1960s, the South Cariboo Square Dance Jamboree drew up to 400 people for a weekend of dance.

Membership in the Rockers gradually thinned, and in 1985, they folded and some members, including Baker, joined the Twirlers who saw a rebirth that year. Once again, the 100 Mile House club was strong, as were the other remaining clubs, and for a time, square dancers could dance five nights a week if they wanted, by clubhopping. Baker says she was one of them and she has many fond memories, which include earning badges for dancing in

the strangest of places. Her Snow Bunny badge came from square dancing on snowshoes and she earned her Ice Worm badge for dancing on frozen Green Lake. She also twirled in lake water and in the back of a cattle truck for other badges. “We had badges for just about everything and that was one of the highlights for me.” Now, she’s sad to see the Twirlers pull the pin. “It’s kept me on my toes. This will be the end [of square dancing] for me.”

The end of the dance club will also mark the end of one of the area’s longest running annual events – the South Cariboo Square Dance Jamboree. Since 1961, the Jamboree has been a joint effort of the Twirlers and the Lac la Hache Caribooters club. The Caribooters would host the Friday night Get Acquainted Dance and a pancake breakfast and dance rounds on Sunday, while the Twirlers would host the main dance on Saturday night in 100 Mile

Community Hall. The Jamboree eventually outgrew the community hall and moved to the 100 Mile House Junior High School gymnasium where it saw many good years, but numbers gradually declined, and in 2010, it moved to the smaller 108 Mile Community Hall where the final Jamboree will be held on June 14-16. While longtime club members don’t want to see the club fold, the Twirlers have already moved towards amalgamating with the Lac la Hache Caribooters. Beginning this past fall, several members of the Caribooters drove to 100 Mile House weekly to dance with the Twirlers and keep the club alive. Winter

road conditions are now keeping those people at home, so the Twirlers have suspended their weekly dances until at least March and possibly until April when their season normally ends. Club president Audrey Hoeg will be moving away from the South Cariboo soon and says it will be up to members to find enough new recruits by fall if they want to see the club carry on. “We need a number of enthusiastic people with time and energy. When you get older, you run out of steam, but it’s the same problem with other clubs. I really hate to see it completely fold and hope they get a group together to survive.”

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HORSE LAKE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Meetings at the Good News Centre 5827 Horse Lake Road Bible Teaching Meeting ...... Sun. 11:00am

“We preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake” For info telephone 250-395-1070

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BUDGET Consultation Meeting

January 30th, 2013 - 7 p.m. Creekside Seniors’ Centre 501 Cedar Ave S, 100 Mile House, BC During the Budget Consultation meetings, the CRD will present the proposed 2013 budget and five-year financial plan. Residents will have an opportunity to provide input and feedback on the budget and services provided in your area. This is your chance to have your say!

Sunday Mass: 10am - St. Jude’s, 100 Mile House 2pm - St. Augustine, Canim Lk • Week 1&3 2pm Holy Family, Bridge Lake • Week 2&4 Weekday Mass at St. Jude’s • Mon.- Sat. 8am

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Make plans to see The Wizard of Oz Arlene Jongbloets Free Press

Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Martin Exeter Hall on Feb. 28 for the opening night gala performance of 100 Mile Performing Arts Society’s production of The Wizard of Oz. The iconic film version based on the 1900 novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum has become a much-loved classic for all ages, and the local stage version is sure to win hearts as director and choreographer Nicole Weir steers her well-oiled cast towards the Emerald City. This is the first time in the director’s seat for accomplished actor and she says that while it’s been a learning curve, she has had the needed support and confidence from the cast to make it through and have fun doing it.

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Costume designers Pat Oldershaw, left, and Shelly Carrera, right, do a costume fitting for Scarecrow Eric Storteboom in preparation for the 100 Mile Performing Arts Society’s The Wizard of Oz.

“They’ve been awesome. They treat me like I’ve always been their director, never doubting me. “Last year, I was one of them, an actor, but they

instantly switched to look at me as their director.” The company’s former director Marie Hooper was there for guidance during the first month of rehearsals,

but Nicole has been successfully learning as she goes since being left on her own. Producer Jan Richmond keeps her organized, while stage, costume and each

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of the other managers run pretty much on auto-pilot. With a month left until the curtain goes up, the cast members are on top of their lines and performing run-throughs of the entire production at each rehearsal. Nicole says she’s amazed at how easily child actor Lydia Kinasewich, who plays the lead role of Dorothy Gale, learned her lines. “She’s had her lines memorized from the start. I’ve never seen a book in her hand and any changes I ask for, she does right away.” Nicole adds all of the lead performers are well-suited to their roles, with Scarecrow played by Eric Storteboom, who has been with the company for many years and played Franz the butler in The Sound of Music. Chris Adams is Cowardly Lion and Nicole’s husband, rookie actor Brian Weir, fills the squeaky suit of Tin Man.

His impressive costume is actually made of tin and comes on loan from a theatre group in Vanderhoof. Expect to hear all of the familiar songs from the Oscar-winning movie and one more that wasn’t included, but is becoming one of Nicole’s favourites. “Oz will be entertaining, and a classic feel-good show will have a little bit of a twist.” The run will feature eight performances from Feb. 28 to March 2 and March 7-9. Curtain time is 7 p.m. each night, and the two Saturdays will also feature a matinee performance at 2 p.m. Tickets are already on sale at Didi’s and Donex, and Nicole is urging people to buy them early to avoid disappointment. “We’re anticipating sellouts based on past history.” Tickets are priced at $15 for general admission only.

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The Cariboo Christian Life Fellowship (CCLF) has 29 participants travelling to Israel on what is called the One New Man Israel Tour. They left on Jan. 28 and will return on Feb. 8. The CCLF is holding its annual general meeting at the church (4930 Telqua Dr.) on Feb. 24, starting at 7 p.m. Prior to the meeting, there will be an Italian potluck dinner at 5:30 p.m.

Howarth and Fred Beaulieu from the storage facility after they were informed of the situation. A storage room with three free months of storage is being provided. A big thank-you goes to them for their services. Other Lion members who offered their services were Frank Shedden, Barry Porter, Les Cookman, Pete Tonkin and Ted Zwolak. Others involved were neighbours Graham Allison and Laurie Akerman, as well as and Mike Koens who provided the ATV for snow removal.

Lions to the rescue During the first week of January after one of the snowfalls, a resident of the 108 Mile Ranch experienced the collapse of one of its portable storage tents, exposing a number of household items. Making this event even more critical was the fact that both residents were in the Lower Mainland, as the wife required some medical testing. The 108 Lions came to the rescue and made arrangements for the relocation of the items. 108 Lions president Pam Hales contacted 100 Mile Feed & Ranch Supply Ltd, as it also has storage facilities at the rear of its complex. Arrangements were made through Karen

Greenbelt vandalism Ron Soeder, of the 108 Greenbelt Commission, advises a person or persons did some trimming to trees

along the 108 Lake trail running below Kallum Drive and all the way from Anaheim Crescent to the West Beach on Kitwanga Drive. Many large branches were removed and several trees were cut down. It took three people two days to clean up the mess that was left behind. Many regulars who walk the trail are very upset by the damage that was done by this wilful destruction of the community’s cherished Greenbelt. Prior authorization by the 108 Greenbelt Commission is required if residents wish to

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remove or trim trees and bushes any where along the Greenbelt areas and trails. If anyone has any idea who did this vandalism, please contact Ron at 250-791-5752 or this writer at 250791-9235, or e-mail berringtonser vices@ shaw.ca School news Kindergarten registration started yesterday (Jan. 29), so contact your local elementary school or contact the school district office 250-398-3800. The deadline for School of Choice applications is March 15.

Reach a Reader Melody Newcombe 250-945-4199 Operations Support Worker

Thank you to everyone who made Reach-A-Reader 2013 so successful! We mAde $1,453 - WoW! Thank you to the 100 Mile Free Press for donating the papers, to our volunteers who came out and sold them and also to everyone who bought one! Thanks to Farrier Pub patrons, Tim’s, SaveOn-Foods, Safeway and Williams Lake & District Credit Union. All money raised from this year’s campaign will go towards books for the Bright Red Bookshelf.

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What’s On Here’s a convenient listing of upcoming arts, entertainment and cultural events by non-profit groups in the South Cariboo. To be included, call 250-395-2219 at least one week before the event.

• Jan. 31 – PSO Dry Grad 2013 Hockey Game between students and teachers at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre. Puck drops at 7 p.m. Airplane toss, 50/50 and more. Admission $5 and children 12 years and under admitted free. • Feb. 5 – Canadian Council of the Blind 100 Mile House & District Chapter White Cane Club observes National White Cane Week with an information and awareness event on services and products used by the blind and visually impaired, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 100 Mile House Branch Library. For more information, call Marilyn at 250-396-4070 or Lori at 250-395-2452. • Feb. 9 – Cariboo Marathon Gold Rush at the 100 Mile Nordics 99 Mile Ski Trails. Start time 9 a.m. Register at www.zone4.ca or in person Feb. 8 from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Nordics ski lodge at 99 Mile Trails. More information at www.100milenordics.com. • Feb. 9 – The 13th Annual 100 Mile House Cowboy Concert, 2 and 7 p.m. at Martin Exeter Hall, featuring Hugh McLennan, Gordie West, Matt Johnston and Frank Gleeson. Tickets $15 at Work n Play, 100 Mile Feed and The Log House Western Wear. For more information, call 1-888-763-2221. • Feb. 9 – Registration for 100 Mile Festival of the Arts is at Parkside Art Gallery from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. • Feb. 9 – Deka Lake & District Volunteer Fire Department Fishing Derby takes place on Deka Lake from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. with weigh-in at McDonald.s Access. Entry fee is $6. Prizes awarded. • Feb. 10 – Green Lake Snowmobile Club hosts its annual Winterfest Poker Ride at its clubhouse at 176 South Green Lake Rd. Registration at 9 a.m. and first sled out at 10. Entry by donation, with proceeds going to the BC Lions Society for Children with Disabilities. Full concession at the clubhouse. Call 250-4566806 for information. • Feb. 16 – Lone Butte Fish & Wildlife Association has its annual open house and wild game banquet at 100 Mile Community Hall. The open house, with many displays, demos and free wild game antler scoring, goes from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The wild game family dinner starts at 6:30 p.m., with $40 tickets available at Exeter Sporting Goods. The dance starts at 9 p.m. More than $4,000 in door prizes.

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Green Lake residents urged to feed fine-feathered friends South Green Lake

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I had a call last week from a longtime friend and former Bridge Lake correspondent Lorraine Faessler who wanted me to ask people to feed the birds. She has noticed there are very few birds this winter and the people who feed them regularly should not stop, especially during the winter because the birds rely on people for food. “They could easily starve if they stop.” This got me thinking about building some birdhouses and feeders myself. I also thought that occasionally, I should put in an article about the wildlife around Green Lake because I have seen some really unusual coloured birds and heard stories about the large cats, bears, deer and moose. If you have any inter-

esting stories you would like people to hear, please give me a call or send me an e-mail.

SGVFD news The next South Green Lake Volunteer Fire Department (SGLVFD) practices will be on Feb. 2 and 16 at the fire hall, starting at 10 a.m. One of the next events will be the Garage/Bake Sale on the May long weekend. Donations would be appreciated, so please start spring cleaning early and packing those things you don’t need anymore. They also need volunteer cooks for their pie extravaganza. Please call Pat Graham at 250-456-7755 if you can help or if you have donations. Poker Ride The Green Lake Snowmobile Club (GLSC) Winterfest Poker Ride is slated for Feb. 10, and it’s open to everyone. They will have an open house, 50/50 draw and concession with tons of food a lot of great door prizes. The snowmobile Poker Ride is a 50-kilometre loop with registration at 10 a.m. and first sled will

turn out this year. This is a great opportunity to meet all your neighbours and have a lot of fun with the family. “I would like to thank all our members and residents around the lake who have helped by keeping the trails open. It has become almost an impossible task keeping the major trails clear with the amount of snow accumulating on the pine beetle killed trees bending and breaking over the trails,” says club president Peter McKie. “There are hundreds of kilometres of trail to keep clear and your volunteer help has been genuinely appreciated. Once the snow conditions stabilize with a

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC FUNCTION SPECIAL OCCASION (BEER GARDEN) LIQUOR LICENCES To: All community groups and organizations within the Cariboo Regional District area (excluding those within the Municipalities of Wells, Quesnel, and Williams Lake) and including those who plan to hold an event at the recreational facilities in the District of 100 Mile House. A Special Occasion Licence is required for the sale of beer or wine at public functions. These functions often include beer gardens or wine tasting events. Any bona fide organization, club, group or society which meets regularly or occasionally is eligible to apply for a Public Function Special Occasion Licence. Regulations and information pertaining to the issuance of the subject Licences may be obtained from the local office of the Liquor Distribution Branch.

All groups within the area of the Cariboo Regional District wishing to apply for Public Function Special Occasion Licences during 2013, are requested to obtain application forms and submit same to the undersigned a minimum of eight weeks prior to the event.

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go out at 10:30. Ride winners and door prizes announced at 1 p.m. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Volunteers are needed urgently for the concession, registration, starter point, checkpoints, results tally and route groomers/clearers. Please contact Peter McKie at 250-456-6806 or Art Groves at 250456-2112 if you can help. Proceeds will benefit the BC Lions Society for Children with Disabilities and Easter Seals projects. The event was cancelled last year because of a lack of snow, so the club members are hoping more people will

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users for the remainder of the winter season, the holes are refilled with ice and snow but are marked as hazards due to the uneven surface.

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Wheel tracks indicate an ATV broke through the thin ice in the shallow Lac des Roches channel mid-January. There are many hazards to watch for when using the frozen lake as a winter playground.

training last week by dive teams from both the United States and Canada. The large tent erected on the ice protected the equipment and divers while they accessed the frigid dark water through large holes cut in the two-foot thick ice. While the consistent excellent ice condition is a major factor in choosing this location for the training, it is the full-service amenities offered by Lac des Roches Resort & Restaurant owner Luca Lanzoni that brings the teams back to our community year after year. For the safety of lake

Something fishy going on The season for catching burbot (freshwater cod) is underway. Those that have tasted this mild white meat will agree that the title “poor man’s lobster” is well suited for this delicious fish. To coincide with their feeding and spawning habits, burbot are best fished at night on gravel shoals. Although we have been enjoying relatively mild temperatures, one should not underestimate how cold it can feel when idling away several hours on a frozen lake. Continued on B8

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Residents were deeply saddened to hear that Sulphurous Lake’s Ed Frey passed away Jan. 22. Once owner of 100 Mile’s Super Save gas station, Ed and his wife, Lavonne, have been residents for decades. Ed was president of Sulphurous Lake District Volunteer Firefighters Association for many years until last year when illness forced his retirement. Sincere condolences are extended to Ed’s family and friends. Great writers It seems there are plenty of young writers ready to take over from me, and become Free Press correspondents. Interlakes’ Grades 3 and 4 students Danielle Brassington, Jenny deBruyn, Danickah Pasanen and Ryan Vincenz all wrote of their “Best Yuletide Experience” in the Free Press’ annual Christmas Supplement. And then there’s Deka’s Alamaz Durand who, for the second consecutive year, won the Adult Contest prize for her beguiling story of the same title. Kennedy showcased Bridge Lake librarian Brenda Tillyer welcomes Barb

Kennedy to the library’s Community Showcase for February. An expert in “one stroke” painting, Barb is currently teaching classes for Bridge Lake Community School (BLCS.) A second session runs Feb. 9, 16 and 23. Valentine’s dinner The menu for the BLCS International Valentine’s Dinner on Feb. 14 at 6:30 p.m. comprises: • Greek, with chicken souvlaki, Greek roasted potatoes, wild rice pilaf, pita with tzatziki and Greek salad from Kris Verheul of Eagan Lake Resort. • Chinese wonton soup, chicken chow mein with fresh vegetables and marinated baked pork rib from Del’s Cuisine. • Spanish style meatballs in a rich tomato and bell pepper sauce and “wild” potatoes with an aioli garlic dip from Stefan Lang at Eastwood Lake Restaurant. Delicious desserts and beverages are included in the $20 ticket price. Adult refreshment are offered, and babysitting is available for $5 per child. Residents must purchase their tickets in advance from the school, Bridge Lake Store, or The Country Pedlar, and then phone 250-593-4351 to reserve their choice of meal and babysitting.

three Mondays, or $15 drop-in. • A new dog obedience course commences Feb. 21at 6 p.m. The cost is $60 for four Thursdays. Volunteers are always needed to help with morning snacks, hot lunches and after school programs for our students, as well as adult activities. BLCS also prepares $4 Meals on Wheels for seniors in the area. Early registration is advised to ensure classes have sufficient participation to run. Call co-ordinator Gail Larson at 250-593-4351 to register, to offer assistance with children’s meals and programs, or to order seniors’ meals. Celebrations Birthday bubbly goes to Johann Miller and

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for wine and cheese and help vote on who you would like to represent our community hall on the association. For more information, contact this writer at 250-395-0221. W.I. news The Watch Lake & District Women’s Institute (WL&DWI) members have a lot of fun in store for anyone who would like to join them. They meet on the third Wednesday of the month. Meetings start at 11 a.m. - bring a lunch and any craft project you would like to work on. The WL&DWI hav-

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100 MILE q All bee-keepers or anyone interested in keeping bees this spring, there is Beekeeping Support Group meeting in the common room of the 100 Mile House Branch Library on Jan. 31, starting at 6 p.m. Come out to meet new beekeepers, offer advice and ask questions. For information, call Kate at 250-397-2792 (evenings). 100 MILE q The La Leche League (breastfeeding support group) meets monthly. For more information, call Kristi at 250-396-7403 or Mikara at 250-395-1113. 100 MILE q The Caribou Brain Injury Society meets

monthly, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Health Centre beside 100 Mile District General Hospital. For information, phone 250-392-7772, e-mail wlcbis@gmail.com or check out the website at www.wlcbis.com. LAC LA HACHE q Sondra Giske, seniors’ advocate from Williams Lake, will be speaking at the Pioneer Centre in Lac La Hache on Feb. 6 at 11 a.m., following the O.A.P.O. meeting. This event is open to all. For more information, phone Phil at 250-396-7231.

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WILLIAMS LAKE q Armchair Travel at the Williams Lake Library, 180 North Third Ave., features Georgina Chipman who will talk about Rafting the Fraser on Feb. 3. Her presentation will be in the library reading room at 7 p.m. Heidi Butters will talk about Hiking the Chilkoot Pass on Feb. 7. Her presentation will also be in the library reading room at 7 p.m. Preregistration for both events is recommended by phoning 250-3923630.

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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 1-800-667-3742, or e-mail teleworkshop@ alzheimerbc.org. WILLIAMS LAKE q The Fish Lake Alliance is hosting a free public presentation at the Salvation Army Hall (272 Borland St.) in

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