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Assessment Authority. “It does play a role in what portion of taxes that you The Cariboo Regional pay.... We just wanted you District’s (CRD) public to be aware that not everyconsultation meeting at thing you pay comes to the Creekside Seniors Activity [CRD],” said Bell. Centre on Jan. 30 revealed “Certainly, a significant its preliminary budget and portion goes to the provinexpected impacts on taxa- cial government in the form tion. of school taxes, to pay for Only four residents turned police financing and rural out to hear about the tax to the province budget and make [toward road maincomments. tenance].” The regionShe explained al district’s chief CRD taxes pay for administrative offiCRD-provided and cer Janis Bell and regional-hospit al chief financial offiservices. cer Scott Reid made Al richmond Then, Reid delivthe formal presentaered the good news tions, supported by board that CRD taxes are going chair Al Richmond. down. CRD Area L Director He said the current operBruce Rattray, Area G ating surplus of $8.5 million Director Margo Wagner is essentially the same as last and 100 Mile House Mayor year, but the tax requisition Mitch Campsall also gave portion of the budget had explanations as the meeting dropped to $21.2 million. progressed. This is a decrease of 1.2 per Bell began by talking cent from 2012’s taxes – an about the portion of tax- improvement over the zeroation related to the value increase target set last fall. assigned to properties by BC Continued on A3 Carole rooney Free Press

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English as a Second Language (ESL) program learner Rose Christow strapped on a pair of snowshoes recently and soaked up a little bit of winter-time Canadian culture. Snowshoe instructor Susan Kruse led a group of 18 local ESL members on a walk in the snow behind the Lumberman’s Park ball diamonds, and afterwards, learners and tutors enjoyed a campfire and hotdog roast together.

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A Jan. 21 CBC radio interview with South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce (SCCC) director Maureen Pinkney is being challenged as being inaccurate by the Cariboo Regional District (CRD). The interview reported a move was underway to amalgamate the District of 100 Mile House with outlying areas of the South Cariboo. During the CRD’s Jan. 30 budget consultation meeting in 100 Mile House, board chair Al

Radio report, ministry letter lead to public facts dispute Richmond detailed why the directors said that information is incorrect. “There was a report on CBC about looking into a new governance structure for the South Cariboo. “The [SCCC] brought forward early last year some interest in forming a regional municipality, and then subsequently later they changed their mind, to ‘perhaps we should form another regional district for the south’.”

Said Richmond: “[This was] largely driven initially by some of the corporate feelings of the commercial taxpayers in 100 Mile [who live in the CRD], that they want to be able to vote for council, and are unable to by provincial legislation.” He displayed a Dec. 4 letter addressed to Pinkney by Julian Paine, Assistant Deputy Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development (CSCD), and copied to the CRD. In the CBC interview, which can be heard online at www.cbc.ca/bc, Pinkney said the SCCC was in recent contact with CSCD Minister Bill Bennett Continued on A4

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Cariboo Regional District staff and directors, including chair Al Richmond, standing, and District of 100 Mile House Mayor Mitch Campsall, second from right, answered questions and listened to public input at the Jan. 30 budget consultation meeting held at Creekside Seniors Activity Centre.

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Along with all the other pieces, Reid explained it adds up to a total budget of about $38.4 million – down from $42.1 million in 2012. This change is primarily due to the reduction in debt payments from costs incurred while building the 100 Mile House and Quesnel library branches a few years ago. Reid noted the costs are being paid down a couple of years sooner than expected. He added the library and recreation functions account for 28 per cent of all 2013 spending allocations – a big drop from last year’s 38 per cent. Other major funding segments

will be used for the CRD’s functions of environmental (at 20 per cent -up about four per cent); and protective services and general/administration, both of which remain stable at 14 per cent each. Reid also demonstrated how much tax per $100,000 of a property’s assessed value landowners can expect to pay for each service they receive. Those in the Forest Grove Fire Volunteer Department zone will see a tax hit up $21.50 per $100,000 over last year, which he noted wasn’t prompted by an increased cost (that is just 2.4 per cent). “There’s a significant decrease in the assessed values in the properties in that service area. They dropped

from roughly $92 million to $82 million from 2012 to 2013.” Reid added most fire department budgets all across the board are up “a little bit” when compared to other services. “That’s primarily part of our longer term planning and making sure we have sufficient capital reserves in there ... [for] capital requirements, so we are not caught in a bind down the road.” He noted grants for assistance in each electoral area will not change much in 2013. While street lighting costs are going up in those areas that have and pay for them, Reid said it is partly due to electricity costs, and partly because this function has

been depleting CRD budget reserves in past years. Overall taxation for 2013, including both CRD and hospital services, is down about $450,000, Reid noted, reiterating the role the library debt has made. People who did not attend the meeting still have an opportunity to review the preliminary budget, including tax rates specific to each area, and may then provide input before it is adopted by the board. The full presentation, a budget booklet and a survey for comments is online at www.cariboord.bc.ca. Further information is also available by calling toll-free at 1-800665-1636.

Government, NDP differ on draft PST statue PST transition legislation took time due to complexity By Ken Alexander

Draft regulations, which will complete the legislative package, will be released with or before the introduction of the amendments to the legislature. The B.C. Liberal government released a draft However, the NDP’s reaction to the draft consolidation of the Provincial Sales Tax statute being release outside the leg(PST) statute on Jan. 9, that would take islature was it was “unacceptable and effect April 1, subject to approval of the inappropriate.” legislature. “B.C. businesses would be much further The draft consolidation offers a preview ahead if the Liberals had released the final of what the final PST act would generally draft legislation in October 2012, as they look like, but still needs approval by the promised,” says New Democrat finance MLAs when the legislature resumes later critic Bruce Ralston. this month. With less than two months before the Donna Barnett Final amendments leading to the reLiberals’ deadline to return to the PST, he implementation of the PST are to be notes the legislature isn’t in session and formally introduced to the legislature this month won’t be until the mid-February, which will leave and the draft is intended to provide another tool very little time left to debate, scrutinize, amend to support businesses during their return to a PST and pass any final legislation. plus Goods and Services Tax (GST) tax system. However, Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Free Press

Barnett says making the transition back to the PST and GST is extremely complicated. That’s why it took so long to put the draft statute together, she adds. “People don’t understand how difficult it is to draft legislation. It’s very complex.” Barnett says going back to the PST is not just a big cost to businesses because they have to retool everything, but it also hurts their operations. “It’s a big cost to them running the business because they don’t get [Harmonized Sales Tax] tax credit any longer; therefore, they’re losing their competitiveness. They have to pass [the costs] on to the consumer.” Noting her government has provided a lot of tools to help businesses to make the transition to the PST, Barnett says if people are still having problems, they can call her office at 250-395-3916 or e-mail her at donna.barnett.mla@leg.bc.ca.

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cut you a deal for five out of five,” Campsall years for [these servic- said, adding several es] and they’ll councillors are also attribute regional district money for capiresidents, so tal,” Richmond they also proexplained. “So vide that voice. after five years, Howe ve r, the holiday is Pinkney said over and you’ve letters patent got to pay for Maureen will control the the entire thing.” government Pinkney At the budfunding for get meeting, District of roads and policing, just 100 Mile House Mayor as they do now, so the Mitch Campsall said the change would not result taxpayers would receive in an increase to taxpay“absolutely nothing” for ers. their $1,500 tax hike, “I am extremely diswhich, for most people, appointed with both Al would amount to “a 100 Richmond and Mitch per cent increase.” Campsall. After having In effect, it would be worked in local politics a $4,500 cost to have a with them for six years, council vote every three you would think they years, he added. would want to sit down “People have got to and work together on realize, on our board this for the best represits four business people sentation for the local

from the minister’s assistant, she said, addwho is “very open” to ing the SCCC remains the idea and working in pursuit of a regional with the group on the municipality. plan. “That letter was However, Richmond completely nonfactunoted Paine’s letter al as well because [it] stated the ministry will addresses us dividing not support the plan the regional district into due to increased costs two ... we did not ask for to the province and a that from the ministry, lack of local government and it is not what we interest in the intend to do.” change. She added So, they a n o t h e r are not really “ i n a c c u r a t e” in favour of statement in changing the the letter, and governance pointed out at structure, the CRD preRichmond said, sentation, Mitch adding he was caMPsall was that local in Victoria the government week before the budget approval is necessary to meeting, and spoke to effect the change. Bennett about it. “Legislation states “He said, ‘I haven’t under the Local done anything; no Government Act that the communication with extension of a bound[SCCC].’ ... They weren’t ary can be done by a supporting a gover- petition by the people. It nance change.” does not have to be done Richmond added the by the politicians.” CRD directors are “not At the meeting, participating” in any Richmond referenced such change at this time. an estimated $1,200Pinkney said she met $1,500 a year jump in with Bennett for three taxes on each parcel, hours during his late- mostly for policing and December 2012 visit to road maintenance services. 100 Mile House. The letter, which “In order to incorpoarrived before the rate as a regional district Bennett meeting, was ... the province will From A1

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removed and replaced, with the reservoir cleaned and refilled. “[The MHO] just wants to make sure what we’ve done is all we need to do, and he’s erring on the side of caution – which I fully applaud him for.” The delay has no correlation with the severity of the situation, Wagner explains. “Just because it’s taking so long doesn’t

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The CRD has also received an application to amend South Cariboo Area Zoning Bylaw No. 3501, 1999 by rezoning the property described below: Bylaw No. 4759 Lot A, District Lot 149, Lillooet District, Plan 29784, Except Plans 30080, 42921 and KAP45217, from Rural 1 (RR 1) and Tourist Commercial (C 2) zones to Rural 1 (RR 1) and Rural 2 (RR 2) zones (minimum lot size – 2 ha (RR 2); 4 ha (RR 1)) (maximum density – 6 lots but only 3 proposed) Purpose for Rezoning: To create a 3-lot residential subdivision. The subject property is located at 3866 Cariboo Highway 97, as shown on the sketch plan below, and is owned by Blair and Barbara Main.

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Parents saddened by school closure Buffalo Creek Elementary School loses battle Carole Rooney it’s a huge gymnasium – the closure of [BCES] is The decision to close very sad when you look Buffalo Creek at what they are Elementary closing.” School (BCES) Among their against the wishreasons for the es of the school’s closure, trustParent Advisory ees say closing Council (PAC) FGES instead has left some would have left people in that students travelJulie c o m m u n i t y Dewsbury ling further on expressing their the bus than disappointment. necessary, but she notes PAC president Julie that makes eight minDewsbury has been utes difference. vocal in her group’s The camaraderie opposition of the pro- students and parents posed closure since enjoy within the school it was presented last and the Buffalo Creek September. She had community is now in hoped the trustees jeopardy, Dewsbury might change their explains, because that thinking when they is unlikely to integrate heard the reasons. into a different school. She watched a live She says many parwebcast of the deci- ents have indicated they sion to close the school will now opt to send coming down from the their children to 100 trustees at their Jan. 22 Mile Elementary School school board meeting in instead, which she notes Williams Lake. is “fine” for some chil“I’m feeling very dren, but conceivably, disheartened. I tried not for others. “The children, who to hold an open mind before, when they said have a harder time that they hadn’t decid- learning and need that ed.” extra one-to-one attenDewsbury says she tion, are now going to would have chosen have to go to a larger BCES to remain open school where they are as a “far better build- not guaranteed to have ing choice,” rather than that attention. the nearby Forest Grove “I know a parent who Elementary School pulled her child out of (FGES). [a larger school] and “It’s a newer school, put him in [BCES], Free Press

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Commitments need action

e can predict some things that will be in the Throne Speech on Feb. 12. It will praise the government’s job plan, and talk about balancing the budget. Education and health care will be mentioned. But those of us in the community services sector are going to be listening for long-overdue commitments to action on the critical issues undermining our work. We need – desperately – to hear that the government is prepared to invest in support that builds better lives for individuals, families and communities. We’re the people and agencies providing specialized help when people need it. We run day-care centres, work with families in crisis, deal with addictions and help parents. We help keep seniors in their homes, and support people with disabilities. Community services are there to support people

when they most need it. too few resources are taking And we are in crisis. Most their toll. agencies have received no Our sector delivers cost-of-living increases for economic returns. The TD a decade, even as costs and Bank recently reported, demands have increased. We for example, that for every have cut services and seen dollar invested in early waiting lists grow. childhood development, Our agencies – three dollars private and nonwould be profit, large and returned. small – need to Providing homebe able to count care services for on government a senior costs ministries as far less than partners in residential care. building a better Helping young British Columbia. parents build better And, like parenting skills TIM AGG schools and changes the lives of hospitals, we their children, and need stable, longprevents decades term funding commitments of future expenses. Rescuing to strengthen our a teen from the early stages communities. of addiction prevents both More than 64,000 people heartbreak and enormous work in the sector. This future costs. highly trained, experienced There is also a strong workforce improves moral argument for the lives of hundreds of supporting the sector. We thousands of people each have the ability, as a society, year. But frozen wages and to help people when they the daily stress of trying to need it. meet too many needs with We can change their

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here was a huge brouhaha in mid-January when a five-member MLA committee decided to replace Auditor General John Doyle when his six-year contract ended on “May 31.” British Columbia’s auditor general is independent of government and is appointed by a committee made up of five MLAs – three from the government and two from the opposition party. It would have taken a unanimous vote by the committee members to offer Doyle a new contract, and only one dissenting vote to send him packing. We will never know who voted against keeping Doyle because it’s a personnel issue and not for public consumption. However, it has been suggested it came from a government MLA because Doyle had been holding the B.C. Liberal government’s feet to the coals for a number of perceived transgressions. These included the rapidly escalating BC Hydro debt, and the state of the province’s forest inventory following the pine beetle devastation. Doyle also led the charge to get a detailed look at the defence lawyer billings in a case, which saw two ministerial assistants plead guilty for their part in the sale of BC Rail in 2002, and then had their legal fees forgiven. (Doyle learned his B.C. Supreme Court bid had failed on Jan. 24.) While the renewal issue was a hot-button item throughout the province, the Free Press published an editorial on Jan. 16, suggesting the auditor general’s term should be fashioned after the federal government’s term – 10 years non-renewable to ensure complete independence by not having to toe the line to get a renewed contract. Coincidently, Premier Christy Clark announced on Jan. 16 that she would be asking the five-MLA committee to offer Doyle a two-year extension. She noted the government would be presenting amendments to make the auditor general’s term eight years long and non-renewable to avoid MLAs voting in secret for the person who would be looking into how they handled the government’s finances. Soon after, Doyle noted the committee’s two-year extension offer was “premature” because his term actually runs until October 2013 because he didn’t start until October 2007, as his months as acting auditor general wouldn’t count. He suggested that decision would be able to wait until after the provincial election and it would give time for all concerned to cool off a bit. Then we learned on Feb. 5 that Doyle has accepted a job in Australia as auditor general for the state of Victoria. While it hasn’t been a fond farewell for him, he can leave with his head held high. Mr. Doyle has set the bar high for our next auditor general.

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lives, and give every British Columbian the chance to contribute to a better future. It is wrong to turn our backs on people who need our help to overcome adversity and live full lives. We’ll be listening closely to the Throne Speech. We need to hear evidence the government understands the importance of community services, and is prepared to fund them and work with us as partners. We’re going to keep listening, and watching, when the budget is presented Feb. 19. And we’re going to be making sure all candidates and political parties understand the importance of our sector, and are committed to providing the support that will mean a better British Columbia. Tim Agg is chair of the Roundtable of Provincial Social Services Organizations and executive director of PLEA Community Services Society of BC.

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Charging municipalities for disaster relief deplorable To the editor: When faced by natural disasters that put their lives at risk, Canadians depend on and expect our troops to protect them, but KamloopsThompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod and the Conservative government are sending mixed messages about charging municipalities and provinces when they provide this life-saving emergency help. Protecting Canadians has always been one of the core responsibilities of the Canadian Forces, who

have proudly helped communities faced with flooding, wildfires, hurricanes and other natural disasters. Troops helped to fight major forest fires in British Columbia in 2003. Communities depend on the troops to provide assistance quickly on a scale and with expertise no one can match. Yet the Conservatives made a secret decision last July to force local governments to foot the bill for emergency assistance. They never told municipalities or the

public. It’s part of the fiscal restraint announced in the last budget, cuts McLeod claimed were to “the back office” have turned out to be to essential services. The Conservatives need to be reminded there is only one taxpayer. The policy of billing a municipality that just suffered a disaster is fiscal foolishness. The Conservatives know the cost of everything and value of nothing. Amid a growing outcry, Defence

Minister Peter MacKay issued a press release late at night claiming there had been no change in policy, neglecting to mention his department will now be creating a bill and forwarding it to another department for collection. The effect is the municipality or province will still be paying twice – once through their general taxes and a second time to the federal government. While this policy may have already been on the books, previous governments recognized charging

disaster-stricken Canadians twice for the same service is unfair. Canadians take care of one another in times of emergency, no questions asked. Mrs. McLeod and the Conservative government must reverse this poorly thought-out policy immediately and give assurance to Canadians they will not be stuck with a bill from their own army when the next disaster strikes. John McKay, MP Liberal Party defence critic

A new CCCP a threat to B.C. no place for strong-arm tactics Canada’s soul To the editor: The United Soviet Socialist Republic (CCCP in Russian) used to be the greatest threat to our way of life. Totalitarian communist ideology was, and still is, despised by freedom-loving people who believe in democracy. Fundamental human rights are always suppressed by ruthless regressive regimes. Now, there is a new sinister CCCP threat in our midst – Communist China and the Conservative Party. This CCCP coalition of rapacious greed seems intent on systematically hollowing out Canadian values from the inside. Prime Minister Stephen Harper has become a fast-talking auctioneer intent on selling the Red Chinese anything they want. In fact, Harper is in such a hurry to sell our raw resources that Chinese companies are being allowed to

bring more and more of their own “keep-your-mouth-shut-or-be-sentback-to-China-for-re-indoctrination” workers over here to speed up construction, extraction and shipment. Once the Chinese master our sophisticated technology, their government-backed companies will be undercutting Canadian corporations that are currently exceedingly successful at developing and operating mines in all corners of the world. Why is Harper in such a rush to deplete Canada’s non-renewable resources? The answer is simple: money, money, money. It’s a rich man’s game. Harper has put Canada’s soul on the auction block and every Canadian should be concerned. Lloyd Atkins Vernon

To the editor: Who would have thought this could happen in British Columbia? A rude awakening meets BC Hydro customers refusing microwave smart meters, as strong arm tactics include customer harassment, bullying and threats of power disconnection, despite continued public messages that BC Hydro will not force anyone to take a microwave meter. The tyranny of the B.C. Liberals in partnership with BC Hydro is most cruelly experienced by people suffering from medical conditions requiring a microwave-free home environment. Medical letters of diagnosis and health-care advice form the basis of the BC Human Rights Class Action against BC Hydro to be heard in Nov. 2013. The BC Liberals have transgressed beyond recovery,

coming between doctors and their patients, forcing their unwanted microwave policies upon hundreds of our most vulnerable and defenceless citizens. Why are our provincial leaders silent on these abuses of the rights of citizens to live peacefully in their own home, with or without doctor’s advice? This descent into dictatorship and tyranny should be a huge concern to every single citizen of Canada, no matter if they like microwave meters or not. Since this economic policy is extremely unpopular among numerous sectors of the population, it has to be implemented by force. The Clean Energy Act is unconstitutional; therefore, it is only through tyranny and force that the B.C. Liberals are able to implement such a risky and unpopular program. Their

determination to advance this highly suspect economic policy is causing a departure from the very foundations of liberty, freedom and rights enshrined in our Canadian Constitution. Here, now, is the fruit of unchecked capitalism in a monopoly: BC Hydro no longer has to work to keep us as customers; it can be as anti-social, undemocratic and boorish as it wants. This is tyranny at work, not democracy. Economic policies and government agendas must be in line with our democratic and human rights and values. If they are not, it is the regime that must change, and not our Canadian Constitution and Human Rights. Una St. Clair, executive director Citizens for Safe Technology Society

Stage set for B.C. senate election loudest debate ahead. Another new law to be given high First, de Jong held a pre-budget meeting priority is one setting up senate elections, of the government’s blue-chip forecast to be run in connection with the May council in public. This provided a visual 14 provincial vote. Alberta pioneered record of what happens every year, when this, and Prime Minister Stephen the finance ministry solicits the Harper’s recent round of senate same sort of independent advice appointments included Calgary as most competent democracies, lawyer Doug Black, who won an and bases its numbers on that. Alberta senate election held last Then the finance ministry year. hired former Bank of Montreal There was no one appointed chief economist Tim O’Neill, to replace Gerry St. Germain, who will act as an unofficial who bid an emotional adieu as a version of the parliamentary Conservative senator for British budget officer in Ottawa. Columbia last year. St. Germain Now that we have was instrumental in uniting the Tom simultaneous oversight of child splintered federal Conservatives, Fletcher welfare and the police, the next but he reached the mandatory step is to extend it to finance retirement age of 75, having been bureaucrats. appointed by Brian Mulroney in Regardless of party, the government has 1993 after losing his seat as an MP. to produce a three-year set of forecasts to Why would this senate reform be so urgent replace the current one. A lot of election for the B.C. Liberals now? Well, turnout for energy will go into competing claims the 2009 election fell to around 50 per cent, a about who is better at predicting the record low for a provincial vote. future. If that downward trend is reversed

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VICTORIA – Cannons will roar across the Inner Harbour on the morning of Feb. 12 to mark the opening of the 2013 legislature session. Lieutenant Governor Judith Guichon will inspect the troops and present her inaugural Throne Speech, setting out the B.C. Liberal government’s goals for the coming year. This ritual will kick off a legislative session that is expected to run until March 14, where the official parliamentary calendar shows a three-week break for Easter. Debate is unlikely to resume in April, as the election campaign will be in full roar by then. This means there will be a grand total of 19 sitting days to push through a budget and a raft of legislation. Here’s my unofficial preview. The pre-election budget will be presented Feb. 19 by Finance Minister Michael de Jong. Premier Christy Clark has decreed that it must be balanced, and the government has made extra efforts to armour itself against what will likely be the

this year, it will be in large part because people are still mad enough about the Harmonized Sales Tax and a range of other issues to get off the couch and kick some B.C. Liberal butt. Electing senators remains a popular notion, especially with older, conservativeminded voters in B.C. who identified with the Reform Party. The first-ever senate election looks like the best available shot at boosting turnout among people who are not likely to vote NDP, and who may also be disengaged from provincial politics. And then there is the Provincial Sales Tax bill. Another kick in the slats for the movie business, for one, and don’t hold your breath for NDP Leader Adrian Dix to produce a solution in the wake of his recent trip to Tinsel Town. The performance of the governing party and the Opposition will be scrutinized as never before. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews. com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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the province Mom alleged to have stolen from PAC KELOWNA - A 47-year-old Kelowna woman has been charged with theft, fraud and forging documents after nearly $23,000 went missing from the Okanagan Mission Secondary school band parents’ program fundraising account in 2010/11. School staff noticed the money had gone missing when efforts to review the fund turned up unauthorized activity in the account. The discrepancy prompted a call to police on Feb. 15, 2012, and the investigation revealed that 37 cheques had been forged between May 2010 and August 2011 with a total loss of $22,894.12 from the account. The former treasurer of the band parents’ program fundraising account, Elizabeth Sherwood, was identified as a suspect early in the course of the investigation. She has been charged with theft over $5000, forging documents and fraud over $5000. She is scheduled to appear in Court on May 12th, 2013.

Federal parolee arrested in Summerland PENTICTION - The Penticton RCMP Regional General Investigation Section arrested Andrew Robert Hardenstine without incident in the Summerland area Sunday, Feb. 3, afternoon on Giants Head Road. Hardenstine a 33-year-old federal parolee was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant since January 2013. Hardenstine left a halfway house in Kamloops on Jan. 14 and did not return. RCMP issued a public bulletin about his disappearance stating he has a lengthy criminal record of violence against people. According to court documents, Hardenstine has multiple prior convictions including possession of property obtained by crime, theft under $5,000, theft over $5,000, robbery and break and enter — all stemming from incidents in Penticton. He was also found guilty to be in possession of cocaine, crystal meth, ecstasy and marijuana during a 2010 vehicle stop in Surrey.

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I like to cross-country ski and I also go out walking on the trails. I like talking to the birds while I’m out there, everybody who knows me, knows that. We love the winter.

I like to work in my workshop. I do carpentry as my favourite activity. But the shop is new, so there is no heat in there yet.

I would say that is snowboarding. I usually snowboard out in the bush right behind the house, because we have some good hills back there.

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100 Mile RCMP responded to 69 com100 Mile RCMP plaints andto calls for responded 69 comservice this past week. plaints and calls for Wheels service thisstolen past week. On Jan. 30, 100 Mile Wheels stolen House RCMP received On Jan. 30, 100 Mile a reportRCMP of a theft from House received vehicleofparked the aa report a theftinfrom aCentral vehicle G.M. parkedparking in the lot. Central G.M. parking lot.Unknown culprits had jacked a Chevrolet Unknown culprits Silverado, was on had jackedwhich a Chevrolet Silverado, on the lot, upwhich onto was blocks the up onto and lot, removed theblocks tires and rims. removed the tires and rims. Later that day, Later George that RCMP day, Prince Prince George responded to a RCMP suspiresponded to a suspicious individual in cious the Scottindividual Road area in of the Scott Road A area of Prince George. male Prince A male suspectGeorge. was detained suspect was detained for the possession of for possession of thesethesame tires and these same tires and rims. rims. The stolen articles The stolen articles

were seized and arrangements were made to were seized and arrangereturn the property to ments were made to Central G.M. return the property to No charges have been Central G.M. laid yet and the name of No charges have been the suspect has not been laid yet and the name of released. The the suspect hasinvestiganot been tion into this matter is released. The investigacontinuing. tion into this matter is continuing. Escalating confrontation Escalating Local police are invesconfrontation tigating seriesare of events, Local apolice inveswhich are believed to be tigating a series of events, related,arethat occurred which believed to be on Dogwood Avenue related, that occurred in 100 Mile in the early on Dogwood Avenue in 100 Mile in the early morning hours of Feb. 3. morning of Feb. of 3. The hours window of a The pickupwindow truck was asmashed. pickupShortly truck afterwas smashed. afterwards, a Shortly cinder block wards, a cinder block was thrown through was thrown through the front window of a the front window nearby residence. of a nearby Two residence. suspects were Two observedsuspects leaving were the observed leaving area. The owner the of area. The owner of the residence allegedly the residence allegedly forced his way into the forced his way into the two suspect’s apartment two suspect’s apartment

where an altercation subsequently occurred. where an altercation During this altersubsequently occurred. cation, one of the During this altercombatants was slashed cation, one of the with a knife. The male combatants was slashed victim was treated for with a knife. The male a non-life victim was threatening treated for a non-life threatening

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knife wound to the face. All three of the male knife wound to the face. suspects were arrested All three of the male for various offences suspects were arrested while the investigation for various offences was being conducted. while the investigation No names are being was being conducted. released at this No names aretime. being released at this time.

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Sometime shortly shortly Sometime before 11 11 p.m. p.m. on on Feb. Feb. before 2, aa picnic picnic table table in in 2, Centennial Park Park was was Centennial lit on fire. 100 Mile House Fire-Rescue attended and put the fire out, but the picnic table was completely burnt. If you have any information on this or any other other crimes crimes in in the the 100 Mile House 100 Mile House area area call call 1-800-222-TIPS 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). (8477). Your Your identity identity will remain will remain unknown. unknown. Should Should your your informainformation lead tion lead to to the the arrest arrest of the responsible of the responsible party party Crime Stoppers will Crime Stoppers will pay cash for the TIP. pay cash for the TIP.

Don’t Tan If You’re A Skin Type 1. The Joint Canadian Tanning Association (JCTA) launched a new educational website - TanResponsibly.ca to show Canadian consumers how to indoor sunbathe in a responsible way. The two key elements in tanning responsibly and safely are; 1) professional and trained operators are in control of the equipment and 2) each sunbed user knows their skin type so that they are protected from overexposure. The JCTA launched a new consumer website to educate the Canadian public on how to tan responsibly. Tanning responsibly starts by knowing your skin type, then choosing a salon that will determine a safe UV exposure time based on your skin type and the specific type of equipment. JCTA member salons ban Skin Type 1’s from UV exposure and suggest they try a cosmetic tan using spray tanning. The JCTA believe that the risk revolves around equipment control, so the public should, before tanning indoors, always check out the salon they’re about to use. The JCTA strongly recommends that consumers search for a salon where the operators of UV equipment are trained and certified; that is why we have included a Salon Finder on our new website which will link consumers to local salons that follow and adhere to strict indoor sunbathing guidelines. Consumers should ask to view personal certificates and look for a current JCTA window decal in their salon window. The new user-friendly website includes information about creating a base tan for a sunny vacation or just preparing for Canadian summers, information about risk and benefits of UV light, spray tanning options, teens tanning, and sunscreens. The JCTA believe that sunlight is part of a healthy balanced lifestyle. Every living organism needs food, water, and sunlight to sustain life. Too much or too little of any of these things is not good for you. Suntanning indoors in a controlled environment allows consumers to tan responsibly and to their skin type to help prevent burning and overexposure. JCTA member salons are certified and trained operators that can help protect sunbathers and achieve the proper balance between a suntan, sunburn avoidance, and natural vitamin D production. The JCTA is a national non-profit organization created to increase understanding of the professional tanning industry's scientifically supported position that regular moderate ultra-violet exposure from sunshine or sunbed in a non-burning fashion is part of a responsible lifestyle that recognizes both the inherent benefits and the manageable risks associated with ultraviolet light exposure.

Thank You

On behalf of our clients, the volunteers of Loaves and Fishes wish to extend our deep gratitude to the individuals and businesses of 100 Mile House for your support in 2012. Thanks to your generosity, over 100 families benefited from the Christmas Hamper Program, and many more have been helped throughout the year. Hours: Wednesdays from 9:30am - 2:30pm 550 Exeter Truck Route, 100 Mile House

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Drunk driver taken off road From A11

An approved roadside screening device was administered at the road side, and the result was a fail. The driver initially requested a second test but then declined to continue. The driver, a resident of Kamloops, was issued a 90-day Immediate Roadside Driving Prohibition and violation tickets for open liquor and driving without due care. Her vehicle was towed and impounded for 30 days.

Impaired driving On Feb. 2, 100 Mile RCMP Traffic Services responded to a driving complaint on Highway 97 near the Highway 24 intersection. A witness observed a blue Mazda being operated in an unsafe fashion. When the suspect vehicle was located, the female driver displayed symptoms of having consumed liquor.

Commission responds to plea

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“My personal feeling was that once they understood the geography of the riding and the fact the area, which they had on the table to remove from the Kamloops-ThompsonCariboo riding, uses Kamloops as its regional centre – that common sense should prevail. The commission put us back where we belong, and I thank them.” While the commission’s report has once again redrawn federal riding boundaries to leave Area G in McLeod’s riding, it did remove the Valemount area to place it the Prince George–Peace River electoral district. However, as part of the same regional district, McLeod says it wasn’t the same “glaring” issue as moving Area G into Chilliwack. “To some degree, they have an affiliation with the whole Robson Valley-McBride [area].” It saves her about an hour’s travel one-way from her new furthestnorth riding point of Blue River, but she downplays the importance of that. “It’s a beautiful community. It was a nice part of the riding,

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South Cariboo Aquatic Society has a mascot now, appropriately named ‘Sploosh,’ which was the winning name submitted by Donna Nivison in our “Name the Moose” contest. Sploosh’s first public appearance was in the Santa Claus parade last November on the float entered by SCAS. Judging by the response of the viewers, he is a monumental hit! SCAS is in the process of designing a new user-friendly website, which will be announced very soon. The directors of SCAS would like to thank our members for their continued support. A progress report will be forthcoming this Spring.

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Cariboo Gold Rush at the 99 Mile Ski Trails

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Cariboo Marathon should see near-perfect conditions Still time to register for family fun event Arlene Jongbloets Free Press

The final countdown is on for the 2013 Cariboo Gold Rush Marathon and everything is on track. The multi-distance cross-country ski event takes place at the 99 Mile Ski Trails on Feb. 9 with the mass start at 9 a.m. It’s anticipated there will be more than 100 skiers registered. Race chair Nicola Maughn says this number is lower than normal, but expected because the marathon was cancelled due to poor weather last year. “Whenever you cancel a race, it takes people a year or two to get back on track with you. I’m comfortable with the registration. It will be fine.” Snow on the course trails is deep and solidly packed, and promising for good skiing. The weather forecast calls for almost perfect conditions with a mix of sun and cloud and the temperature ranging from minus 5 to plus 1 C. “It couldn’t be better,” says Maughn. “It will be challenging for waxing but that’s what cross-country skiing is all about.” There’s a distance category for everyone, from an easy 10-kilometre recreational loop to a 50-km competitive distance, which will net the male and female winners cash prizes. The winners of the 30-km event will also win cash and there will be prizes of commemorative toques for juniors in the 20-km race. Children can ski a five- or a 10-km loop and recreational skiers have the option of a 10- or 20-km distance on easy terrain. Maughn says she hopes to see high numbers of families and local skiers participate and take advantage of a firstclass hometown event. There will be six tracks set at the start area, so there’s lots of room for everyone, she adds. Further out, skiers will find two or three tracks, which Maughn notes will be plenty. “Just remember that the left side track is for passing and for racers, and the right side is for slower skiers, just like when you’re driving.” Skiers will find checkpoints along the way where they can refuel with complimentary refreshments. Volunteers will be manning the checkpoints, including the 108 Lions Club, Canim Lake Band, 2887 RMR RCACC (Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps), and local nurses and their friends will be stationed at the last checkpoint.

Snowmobiles will be patrolling the course and will be available to help anyone in distress. The marathon is spectator-friendly, with a great vantage point at the stadium area where the race starts and finishes. People can warm up in the Nordics Day Lodge where they can also get a hot drink and lunch. Skiers can register online at www.100milenordics.com. until tomorrow (Feb. 7) or in person on Feb. 8 from 3 to 8 p.m. at the day lodge. The 100 Mile House Lions Club will be serving chili at the end of the race. The cost to register 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. After the race, skiers can unwind at a free dance and awards-presentation ceremony at the 100 Mile Community Hall. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and people are encouraged to wear gold rush theme costumes to get in on some great prizes. There will also be many door prizes given away, says Maughn, thanks to the generosity of local businesses, which have shown the marathon great support. The marathon is hosted by the 100 Mile House Nordic Society.

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Relief team supports local emergencies, victims

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ESS gets call right after emergency crew callouts

“They were assisted by our team, and we did pay for food, lodg100 Mile House & ing and clothing for the District Emergency first 72 hours as well. I Support Services (ESS) took them around two offers help for local vic- days later to doctor’s tims and evacuees of appointments and a few fires and natural disas- other things.” ters. She adds the local ESS director grocery stores Liz Jones says also frequently the local team come forward provides shortwith gift certerm assistance tificates for to residents people in who are forced need, such as to leave their when SaveLiz jones homes because On-Foods gave of fire, floods the Neufelds a or other emergencies in $100 food voucher. the South Cariboo. However, all this They get a call right initial help should not after the 9-1-1 service dissuade people from callouts to emergency coming forward with crews, she explains, donations or other and then attend the assistance for emerscenes to provide assis- gency victims like the tance that may include Neufelds who, Jones food, lodging, clothing, says, have a long road emotional support and ahead of them. family reunification ser“They still totally vices (together with the need all the help they Canadian Red Cross). can get. To rebuild Jones adds ESS vol- when you don’t have unteers are the people any insurance is pheyou don’t want to see, nomenal; our hearts go but you are glad they out to them.” are there when you ESS deals with anyneed them. thing from these Level 1 Most recently, ESS responses, such as house helped 70 Mile House and apartment fires and seniors Bill and Jennie small fire evacuations, up Neufeld who lost their to large-scale events such home and possessions as wildfires and floods. to a Jan. 8 fire, including Jones explains local much-needed personal volunteers are needed effects. to cover all the bases Carole Rooney Free Press

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Not all volunteers work directly with evacuees, such as the many positions in an Emergency Reception Centre set up by ESS for disaster relief efforts, Jones says, adding it isn’t necessary to be available 24/7 either. The local ESS is funded by the Cariboo Regional District and

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the District of 100 Mile House, she explains, including related training and travel costs for members. For more information on becoming an ESS volunteer, leave a message for Jones at 250-395-2152 (100 Mile House Fire-Rescue) or e-mail her at rlavalon@ telus.net.

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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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The South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce presents their 19th annual Business Excellence Awards. These awards will be presented to local businesses or their staff members that have proven to be outstanding in their ﬁeld of expertise.

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6. Community Living

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8. Best New Business

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A business that has won an award in the last three years is not eligible to win the same award this year. 1. Family-Friendly Business – sponsored by Cariboo Family Enrichment Center - A Business that: demonstrates a progressive human resources policy with flexible work schedule, practical benefit packages and allows families a positive work/life balance understanding increase in productivity and greater job satisfaction; and makes the work environment safe, useable, comfortable and accessible for families and welcomes young children. 2. Greatest Improvement in 2012 - sponsored by Western Financial Group - A business or organization that: has shown extraordinary improvement in growth, customer relations, business property improvements, product selection in 2012; identifiable aspects of operations have had a visible and significant improvement in 2012 3. Top Manager/Owner under 40 – sponsored by Investment Planning Counsel Individual under 40 who: demonstrates excellence in business judgment, leadership and community contribution; is a business leader with professional success and responsibility, has progressed respectfully and has earned a positive reputation in the business community. 4. Tourism/Recreation Award - sponsored by Regency Chrysler - A business, group or individual who: actively promotes and encourages the public to use the South Cariboo as a destination point for recreation and/or relocation; attracts positive media attention to our community, in any forum, whether political, sports, craft, work, innovation, art, etc. 5. Best Marketing and Promotion- sponsored by the Free Press - A business that: markets and advertises effectively promoting the business, its clients, its purpose or wares; has unique and memorable advertising that has been consistent, relevant and attractive. 6. Community Living Award - sponsored by Cedar Crest Society - A business or organization that: is physically accessible to all customers including those with physical disabilities; demonstrates their inclusive nature by employing persons with developmental or physical disabilities and understands and promotes the concept of ‘Community Living’ 7. Best Home-Based Business - sponsored by BMO - A business operated from, attached to or on home property that: consistently shows excellence in quality of goods and/ or services; has a strong customer base demonstrating success and long term viability while making a positive community presence. 8. Best New Business - sponsored by Williams Lake & District Credit Union - A business started in the preceding two years that: has demonstrated a good record of success and a strong commitment to the South Cariboo. 9. Non-Profit Organization - sponsored by Work n Play - A business or organization that operates as non profit that: provides a direct contribution to the quality of life in the South Cariboo. This award goes to the organization that involves itself in the community and directly assists people or events through staff or volunteer time, or other direct participation. 10. People’s Choice Award – Best Business Sponsored by Tim Hortons - A business that is deserving of an award of distinction for being an exceptional business in the South Cariboo for 2012 REQUIREMENTS: All nominations must have details explaining reason(s) for nomination and explanations on how it meets the criteria required. Every nominator must provide their name and contact information. It is not mandatory to vote on every category. ‘Your Community Connection’

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Hospice training offered to volunteers

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The 100 Mile House Palliative Care Society is offering the opportunity for area residents to learn to use “simple gifts” in the care of the dying and the bereaved. It is open to those who would like to volunteer; however, others can use the training for personal growth. The training takes place on March 1-2 and 8-9 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Attendance is required

on all four days to complete the course. The volunteer training program focuses on how people prepare themselves to offer the “gifts of heart, hands and presence.” The topics include: • Looking at our death-denying society and what that means to the dying and the grieving. • Looking at the history of the Hospice movement in Canada, as well as the philosophy. • The process

of death. • Pain and symptom management. • Getting in touch with our own sense of spirituality. • Self-care. • Learning the skill of connected communications.

• Grief and bereavement. • Funerals. For those who are interested and can attend all four training sessions, application forms are available from the Hospice office or at the reception desk

– both in the South Cariboo Health Centre at 555 Cedar Ave. The application form and a pre-training meeting must be completed by Feb. 22. For more information, contact Gayle at 250395-7680.

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So you want to be in the movies… Jo-Ann Armstrong says it’s certainly a possibility if you don’t mind being a face in the crowd. Jo-Ann’s husband, Gordon, was a commercial fisherman and was at sea for long periods of time. “I was looking for something to do. I noticed ads in the papers from talent agencies looking for extras for movies and television. “I joined an agency, they took my picture and I was in their file. When something appropriate came up, they’d give me a call. “Every location I worked on was different. There were huge sets in Burnaby and the North Shore. In the movie 2012, one scene was supposed to be taking place at an airport. We were getting off a plane and all this chaos was happening around us and that was all inside a building, with a mock-up of the plane. During the filming of X-Files and Da Vinci’s Inquest, Jo-Ann remembers standing in the rain for hours. “At UBC, The Tooth Fairy, with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, was filmed in an ice arena. He didn’t know how to skate, so they had this platform and he was doing the motions while people were sliding him across the ice. I was part of the audience. “Our working days as extras started early. You’d have to be there before seven. Usually someone would give us a brief outline of what the movie was about.

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While never having a starring role of her own, Forest Grove resident Jo-Ann Armstrong has been in a lot of movies and television shows. She has several good stories about what goes on behind the scenes.

Then you sit and wait. “You could wait four or five hours just to walk half a block down a street. It can take two or three days to get two minutes of action on film. We were paid minimum wage but because the hours were so long, you could make good money.” Noting everything is provided for the extras, Jo-Ann says meals are called “craft.” Some of them were just wonderful, she adds, and coffee, juice and snacks were

available at all times. “We were told what we should wear. Sometimes they wanted certain colours. We would bring two or three extra outfits. One time I got to wear a medieval costume in a movie, starring David James Elliot from the show Jag. “In the movie 2012, I was in the boxing scene, dressed in a long sparkling evening gown. That morning, I had just left the house at 6 a.m. and thump –

a flat tire, so I called BCAA. They must have wondered where I was coming home from at that hour. Jo-Ann says the relationship between extras and actors is clearly defined, as no extra is allowed to approach an actor or to take pictures on a set. Most actors completely ignore extras, she adds. “However, I was walking by Jason Priestley’s trailer. He was studying his script, but looked up and asked me how things were going. Another time, after filming was completed for the day, Ben Kingsley thanked the extras for our work, a very rare occurrence. In Night at the Museum 2, Jo-Ann stood next to Robin Williams at an information counter and had to walk out the door past Ben Stiller. In the comedy Stan Helsing, a spoof on Van Helsing, she danced in a scene with Leslie Nielsen, who was dressed as a waitress. “The last movie I was in was Santa Buddy. In the final scene, we were singing “Silent Night” when

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Hootenanny Cafés are back. “Due to popular demand and offers of assistance,” there will be a Hootenanny Café at the Forest Grove Community Hall on

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

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Celebrate BC’s first Family Day Monday Feb 11 Eat together ■ Family Day is the ideal time to bring your family

‘back to the table’. Given the increasingly busy schedule of every member of the family, eating together has been a casualty of our hectic days. Whether you’re together in your home, on a minivacation or enjoying a local restaurant, there are numerous benefits to eating together. Sharing a table means sharing your day, sharing your undivided attention and sharing conversation. It is a chance to give extra attention to your children and teens. Family meals foster warmth, security and love, as well as a sense of belonging. The way that you act at the table becomes a model for your children. They learn from your appreciation of the meal and your social skills - especially when outside the home. Table manners are social skills and leading by example makes it easier for parents to teach without lecturing. Using family meals as a way to sample new menus can be both fun and a great learning experience. By giving family members input and the opportunity to choose the menu, it becomes an ideal way to expand their horizons on a wider range of foods and cultures. It also can lead to healthier choices as well as developing an open mind for experiencing new things. A way to get more out of a family meal is to engage the family in menu selection, shopping and preparation. You can begin this at a very young age giving children age-appropriate tasks like stirring ingredients, washing vegetables, tearing lettuce and setting the table. As your children grow they can take on more key responsibilities and the pride that comes with preparing a special family meal. This teaches your children cooking skills, nutrition and appreciation for the effort of meal preparation. It can also provide a great source of accomplishment and sense of self-sufficiency. Plan to make your Family Day special by including all those who make up your family. Pay tribute by making your meal special and so memorable you’ll want to ensure you do it more often.

Explore together ■ There is no better province to explore than British Columbia and no better family bonding experience than sharing the thrill of a new discovery or experience. Day trips can create remarkable family memories. They offer a wonderful way to spend time together and learn more about where you live. The variety of experiences available to families is different in each region of this spectacular province you might decide to explore close to home or venture to one of the other regions in B.C. over the Family Day weekend. Whether taking SkyTrain, BC Ferries, driving, or hopping a flight, there are many ways to invest in a day of discovery. Travel is just one aspect. To maximize the experience families should involve everyone in the planning. By planning ahead you and your whole family can experience a worthwhile outing and make every aspect fun. Create a list of activities or venues and assign a rough budget for each. Allow family members to weigh in on their preferences and discuss what they would like to see, do or learn at each. You might decide to stay in a hotel and be a tourist in your own hometown. Kids or youth can map out the sites and activities,

creating a family agenda including selecting the points of interest, lunch and shopping as well as enjoying the amenities your hotel might offer. It’s the perfect way to free up everyone from everyday tasks and roles. Researching history, attractions, museums, parks and markets can teach valuable lessons and it helps children to plan within a budget. This way they are part of making important decisions, appreciate both the effort and cost of outings and will be more enthused about an agenda they helped develop. Be sure to capture your family time by taking photos, saving literature or purchasing a memento. This can lead to great family discussions about what each individual enjoyed or learned and starts you planning for future family explorations.

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Create together ■ One of my favourite memories was creating an enormous piñata in preparation for a multi-family holiday. We blew up a huge bouncy ball and covered it with papier mache. Our children and those of our friends were young so after my young sons painted the ball white, I drew a score of cartoon characters, shapes and funny animals all around it. Filled with age-appropriate, small toys, puzzles and treats, the big white ball became a major activity for everyone in our three-family group. Every age took turns colouring in the shapes throughout the day, knowing when it was completed the ball would be strung up. The anticipation and excitement was heightened because the reward came with activity and was not immediate. Creating something as a family can mark an important time in your family history. It captures the age and ability of your children, your interests and a point in time. By working together on a project your family can develop new skills, collaborate on something truly memorable and enjoy what each family member brings to the endeavor. Think about all the things a family

could create together – a family album complete with stories, mementos and funny or poignant memories. Your family might be old enough to handle something more ambitious like preparing a garden, building a dog house or designing and painting a family recreation area in your home. Technology puts an amazing array of tools in the hands of today’s families. You can plan, write, film and edit a movie with your everyday computer and smartphone technology and software. Even more fun is sharing your family creation with friends around the world. You might even suggest a film festival by inviting families to create their own film and have a “popcorn premiere” to show them all. Searching online will uncover an astounding number of crafts and projects you could tackle as a family. It can be as simple as building and flying a kite. Or you may look for something you can recycle or re-purpose into a creative new item – whether a work of art or function. It’s bound to make your family members proud environment stewards as well as treasuring your time and project as a family.

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Share together ■ Bringing together your extended family can create a highly memorable and valuable life event. They say “it takes a village to raise a child” and many would agree especially in today’s world of working parents and latch-key kids. The support, experience and interest of your extended family can have a significant impact on your immediate family. Regardless of your definition of ‘extended’ family, bringing together those with whom you share history with can have lasting benefits not just for you and your children but for those you invite to share your day. It is common in today’s world to have older children in nuclear families reach their teens before meeting extended family members. Geographical isolation is common for middle-class families who move based on occupational opportunities while family branches retain their independence. Family Day is the ideal occasion to hold family reunions to re-establish and integrate a stronger family connection. This allows your children to connect with extended family members and to share a better sense of their heritage and belonging. Don’t forget to include senior members of your family. Family reunions and relationships inspire seniors to stay active and pursue their well-being. Studies have found seniors feel revitalized when they spend time with families. Your children will benefit from hearing their oral history and that’s an inspiring experience that won’t always be available to them. Another way to celebrate Family Day is to gather your extended family and friends around something you care about. It might be a shore clean-up, a family walk or a garage sale. You might volunteer at a foodbank. Food is often central to gatherings and with everyone contributing to a family meal afterwards, it becomes a great way to share B.C.’s first Family Day.

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Cook together ■ If you ask any adult about some of their favourite memories of childhood, you will invariably hear something related to food. Whether it’s baking with Grandma or grilling hamburgers for a cookout with Dad, cooking is always an important part of growing up. Family Day is a great time to dig out those family cookbooks and try a recipe handed down by the older generation. Your mom’s famous meatloaf or your uncle’s recipe for spinach dip are great things to try with fam-

ily members of all ages. Maybe you’re looking to make something you’ve never made before, or perhaps you want to try out a new cuisine. Hitting the library or the web will give you ideas for new recipes, whether it’s trying to duplicate your favourite takeout pizza or make an authentic spicy Indian dish. Let each member of the family choose a recipe that they want to try, whether it’s for breakfast, lunch, dinner or a snack. That way everyone gets involved and has their say in what the family eats. Maybe you’ll find a new favourite food or discover that your child is aiming to become the next Mario Batali or Julia Child. Your local grocery store is sure to have a wide selection of ingredients that you may never have tasted before. Wandering the aisles may even spark your imagination. Learning about what goes into a dish will set your family on the road to healthy eating. Taking a few minutes to read the labels on a food item will demonstrate how to make healthy choices and help your children in the future. Finding healthy alternatives to not-so-healthy foods can be a fun experiment, and may end up being tastier than the original food. Many stores will have sections devoted to healthier options, whether they’re gluten-free or just lower in calories.

Learn together ■ Having a day off from school doesn’t mean learning stops for the day. There are plenty of educational things you can do in British Columbia, whether in your own home or outside. How about starting with a trip to your local library? It will hold plenty of books on any topic that you can imagine. Maybe a book of science experiments or a historical novel set in the early days of Canada will stoke your imagination. Let the kids each pick out a book to take home with them and start a lifetime love of reading. Your local bookstore will also hold a variety of options if your child can’t bear to part with his or her new favourite book. A local historical attraction is also a great place to pay a visit. Most places will have a museum or heritage building around that can serve as a jumping-off point for learning more about the city where you live. Learning can be more than just reading though. Pull out the laptop and get your kids to type out an email to a family member or friend outside of B.C. Perhaps they can even tell the person about what they learned at the museum or library! Keeping a journal is also a great way to practice writing and literacy skills. Even if it’s not a daily occurrence, sitting down in the evening to write about the events of the day or week can get kids thinking and practicing their handwriting.

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Experience as a Family ■ Try something new this Family Day. It might be as simple as agreeing that everyone observe a no-technology or TV day. If you find your gatherings often involve all the adults sitting around visiting while the youngsters play among themselves and the teens segregate away from both you and the little ones, you’re probably not alone. A family gathering can be a wonderful opportunity for family to hear the latest on jobs, trips, hobbies and health, but if you find your gatherings following the same tedious patterns where one or two family members dominate with the same old stories, this is the year to change it up. Consider adding new experiences to the plans, and making a new and fun tradition out of them. Here are some ideas to get started: Get out and enjoy our beautiful outdoors – no matter what your weather. If you live in a snowy region of B.C., organize a hayride, snowshoe trek, sledding time or ice skating at a community rink. If you don’t have snow in your area, you can travel to find it or consider planning a bike ride, a hike or even hitting a minigolf course or a driving range. The idea is to bring everyone together in a family activity you’ve never done before. Plan a meal away from the house – Instead of cooking for the gathering, plan a formal brunch or dinner at a new

restaurant. Not only do you experience a new menu together but everyone in your group can sit together and enjoy the meal. B.C. has a widely diverse cultural make up and ethnic restaurants are part of that. Make your Family Day gathering a retreat for all – consider getting your family out of the house and turn your gathering into a festive retreat. Many venues have activities for all ages to enjoy, from winter outdoor fun to refreshing spa services. Think of how much fun it would be for your whole family group to take a yoga class together. Host a family talent show – Everyone has a special talent in your family, so encourage them to bring their talent to your gathering. If you’re really ambitious set up an area to be used as a stage and arrange chairs for audience members. Many living rooms have dimmer switches so play with lighting and lamps so the performance area is in the spotlight. You might want to rent a popcorn machine or ask family members to bring along some treats and snacks. By bringing new activities to your family gathering this year, you’ll be creating many new memories to share in the future, as well as making the event much more enjoyable.

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Play together ■ There is nothing like the fun and innocence of childhood. Whether it’s a game of kick-the-can with the neighbourhood children or building a tree fort in the backyard, some of our best memories are playful. Board games are a great indoor activity, and Family Day is a great time to dig out some of your old favourites like Monopoly and Clue, and maybe try out a few new ones that are geared towards family fun. Your local toy store will have a wide range of options, along with other family-friendly entertainment such as puzzles and books. Set up a card table, get your

favourite puzzle out and spend hours putting together the pieces. Finishing a complicated puzzle will also give your kids a sense of accomplishment. If you’re looking for something a bit more high-tech, your game console or computer is a good place to start. Video games have come a long way from the classic Super Mario and Donkey Kong, and you may discover that your kids have a much larger technical knowledge than you do. They might beat you at Wii Sports but it will make for a great story! Getting outside for a game of tag or basketball will check off two things on your list: play and exercise. Taking a trip to a local playground or field will give you hours of entertainment for a low cost. Pack a picnic as well for an entire day of fun. Practicing your batting or pitching will also get you ready for the upcoming sports seasons, or maybe compete to see who can run the fastest to the swings. This year, Family Day is a time to make memories, spend time together and maybe learn a thing or two. Whatever the weather is like outside, you have plenty of options for having fun at all ages.

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Family game playing strengthens literacy while enhancing skills. Playing games strengthens families Feb. 11 is BC Family Day. by providing an opportunity I hope everyone will take to talk with each other, and advantage of this wonit teaches important derful opportunity to social skills, such as takspend some quality ing turns, teamwork, time with their famiand how to win or lose lies. It is perfect time gracefully. to connect with your One of my favourite family in a way that is family games of all time both fun and educais scrabble. If this “old LORY tional – have some fun standby” seems a little ROCHON with your family with dull for you, remember a game night. you can change the way Games are an excellent way that your family plays the game to bring the family together very easily. By Lory Rochon

Adding a topic or theme can spice up the game and make it seem new. For example, take an activity the family enjoys, such as camping, and give extra points for camping-related words. The game can also be used as a conversation starter with your family (talking about a past camping trip or planning your next trip). Alternately, you could choose a current theme, such as the weather or a school project, and “double up” the points for any words that fit your theme. A theme game is an excellent way to find out about your child’s day at school without using the tired old phrase, “How was school today?” Finally, why not change the game even more; try playing without the grid. Many other games can also be used as conversation starters while teaching skills: practice addition while playing cribbage or practice multiplication while playing dice games.

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ABC Life Literacy Canada states, “Establishing a culture of learning encourages an exchange of ideas, enriches family relationships, and bolsters confidence and independent thinking.” We know that we learn best

when we are engaged and interested in an activity. Games are a great way to put fun into learning – play on. Lory Rochon is the 100 Mile House Cariboo Chilcotin Partners for Literacy roaming literacy worker.

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One of the benefits of having a hockey arena in 100 Mile House is being able to spend some family time watching games, and maybe getting a treat between periods. The Mayvin Midget Rep hockey games give minor hockey players and their parents free entertainment opportunities throughout the season.

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Sharing an outdoor activity in the great outdoors was a rewarding way to spend family time recently for Inga Udluft, left, and her daughter, Hannah Udluft. They were among a group of English as a Second Language learners who were given a lesson in snowshoeing.

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Dads and Tots Nite provides free fun uninterrupted play whether it is building blocks, floor hockey, or making music. A story-circle gives dads and children a chance to read aloud and each child receives a children’s book to take home and read again. Nutritious food is provided, including pizza and fresh fruit. While this group is tailored to dads, moms are welcome, too. Our intention is to encourage dads in our community and to raise awareness of the value of caring involved fathers to families and communities. Children raised by involved fathers are most often active, vital and vigorous babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children, and having a father who is both physically available and emotionally connected, increases the likelihood of a child’s healthy development. These qualities benefit children, families and the whole community. Our next Dads and Tots Nite is at 100 Mile House Junior Secondary gymnasium on Feb. 15, from 5 to Christa LeFlufy photo 7 p.m. Gavin Mori, left, and his big brother, Ethan, enjoyed some playtime For more information, call the with their dad, Derek Mori, during a recent Dads and Tots session at 100 Mile House Junior Secondary. The next free Dads and Tots Nite Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre is at the same school on Feb. 15, from 5 to 7 p.m. at 250-395-5155. By Shannon Loynachan The Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre offers Dads and Tots Nite – a monthly father-friendly play group with a lot of space to run and play for dads, uncles and grandfathers of children up to six years old. The 5 to 7 p.m. gathering allows dads to come after work. The atmosphere is relaxed and there is a lot of opportunity to talk with other dads and enjoy

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BC Family Day Families looking to do something together on BC Family Day (Feb. 11) may want to consider the following: • Mt. Timothy Ski area is holding its normal Monday Madness on BC Family Day. Adults ski for $25 and children from six to 12 years will be able to ski for free when accompanied by adult family member. • Alpaca Story Ranch, 12 minutes south of 100 Mile House on Highway 97, is hosting an open house on BC Family Day from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. Bring your camera and visit with the alpacas. For more information, contact Joni at 250-395-8898.

• The Hills Health Ranch is celebrating BC Family Day with free outdoors skating and bonfire and marshmallows. Ski and snowboarding rentals are half price, as are swimming and fitness classes. There will be a concession stand from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call 250-7915225. • The arena at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre is the site of the regular public skating on BC Family Day. It’s another opportunity for a family get-together from noon to 1 p.m.; there is a fee and it’s recommended children were a helmet.

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FAst bytes Volunteers needed The 2013 Haywood Ski Nationals cross-country ski championships are taking place at Whistler Olympic Park from March 22 to 30 and volunteers are needed. No experience is required and you don’t need to know how to ski to help out. Registration can be done online at www.zone4.ca/reg. asp?id=3103&lan= 1&cartlevel=1 and the deadline is March 15. To add to the excitement, ski jumping and nordic combined nationals will be taking place at the same time as the crosscountry ski nationals, so there is the added rare opportunity to see some live ski jumping. Greg Sabatino photo

Lac la Hache Tomahawks goalie William Sellars stopped 39 of 42 shots fired on him during a playoff game against Williams Lake Stampeders, Feb. 2.

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The season is over for the Lac la Tomahawks after a 4-2 loss to Williams Lake Stampeders on Feb. 2 squashed the squad’s hopes of continuing its quest for the Central Interior Hockey League Coy Cup. The two teams did battle on Williams Lake ice in their second game of a best-of-three series in round 1 of the playoffs. The Stamps went in with one win under its belt and now advance to round 2 of the playoffs and will now face Quesnel Kangaroos.

Hawks coach Al Navrot says his team was confident going into Saturday’s game, fortified by Hache Wade Balbirnie’s opening goal in the first period, assisted by Drew Rose. The Stamps answered with a power play goal to tie the score before the end of the period. The second stanza went scoreless but produced a steady stream of penalties for both sides, and lighting the fuse for a heated third period. “It got very emotional and intense. Al NAvrot There were lots of sparks flying,” says Navrot, who along with Stamps coach Cliff Philpot, was tossed from the game in the

third period. That final frame saw Williams Lake get one past Hawks goalie William Sellars just over a minute in, then turn on the red light again for a 3-1 lead. Robin Gilbert, assisted by Balbirnie narrowed the gap with two minutes left on the clock to leave the Hawks trailing 3-2. Navrot pulled Sellars for a six-man advantage, but it backfired with an empty-netter for the Stamps in the final 20 seconds of the game. Navrot was still intensely proud of his team. “The passion and dedication were there.” Continued on A29

Home teams solid while hosting tourney A Novice House hockey tournament held last weekend at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre produced a second-place result for the 100 Mile Invis team. The six-team tourney ran from Jan. 31 to Feb. 3 and was hosted by the 100 Mile & District Minor Hockey Association. Invis earned the right to chal-

lenge Quesnel in the final after recording three wins and a tie in round-robin play. It was a busy first period in the championship game with five goals potted by Quesnel and three by Invis. Scoring for 100 Mile were Easton Mills with a single, and Kyle Sanford with a pair. Sanford scored again in the sec-

ond frame for a hat trick and Mason Pincott lit up the scoreboard for Invis, but the effort still left Invis trailing 8-5 at the end of the period. Invis was shut out in the third frame, while Quesnel scored three more times to make it an 11-5 game victory. In the contest for third place, it was 100 Mile Canadian 2 for 1 get-

ting past Lac la Hache with a 4-3 win. Canadian 2 for 1 took an early lead, scoring twice in the first period with single markers from Aidan Moore and Kyson Hopson, while Lac la Hache went unrewarded. Spence Giesbrecht and Gradie Fry Continued on A29

douBleHeAder Mayvin Midget Rep Milers play a doubleheader with Williams Lake Midget Rep Timberwolves on Feb. 9 at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre. Game times are 11:15 a.m. and 6 p.m. and game duration is 2.25 hours. There is no admission charge so come out and cheer on the teams. The Initiation division also has their Fun Day on Feb. 9 from 1:45 to 5:45 p.m.

ski rentAls The Nordics Day Lodge at the 99 Mile Ski Trails now has a varied selection of good quality crosscountry skis and equipment for rent. They are just right for anyone who has thought about giving skiing a try without a big investment, or for those who would like to show off the South Cariboo’s beautiful ski trails to visitors. For details, call the lodge at 250-395-2104. The lodge is open daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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strong strong showing showing at at the the Beat the Beast indoor Beat the Beast indoor rowing rowing competition competition at at St. George’s St. George’s School School in in Vancouver Vancouver on on Feb. Feb. 2. 2. Competitors Competitors were were clocked clocked for for their their indiindividual performance vidual performance in in aa 2,000-metre 2,000-metre virtual virtual sprint sprint on on aa stationary stationary rowing rowing machine. machine. Donri Donri Heise Heise nailed nailed aa second-place result second-place result in in the the Masters Masters Women Women BB category. category. Despite Despite posting posting perpersonal best sonal best times, times, Tyra Tyra Van Van Osch, Osch, Jemma Jemma Van Van Osch, Tyson Osch, Tyson Storvold, Storvold, Aidan Aidan Fentiman Fentiman and and Anna Lisa Anna Lisa Craig Craig did did not not place. place. On On the the same same day, day, Alex Alex Lubbe placed third Lubbe placed third in in aa

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Fry found the back of the net for Lac la Hache in the second period to tie the score. Then Hopson scored again to give his 100 Mile team a 3-2 lead going into the third frame. Fry potted another to knot the score at 3-3 early in the final period, but Hopson found the back of the net again, scoring a hat trick and the Canadian 2 for 1 winning goal. In the battle for fifth place, Lillooet edged out 100 Mile Central GM 6-5 for the win. The end of the first period saw Lillooet leading 3-0, but then Gavin McLean came on strong for Central GM in the second frame with a pair of markers. Lillooet answered with three tallies to boost their lead to 6-2 before the second

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Invis No. 27 Riley Campbell tucked the puck around Lillooet goalie John Rubin in round-robin action at the 100 Mile House Novice House hockey tournament at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre, Jan. 31-Feb. 3.

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intermission. Central GM came to life in the final frame, scoring a trio of goals. McLean scored one to give him a hat trick, and singles came from Xander Flett and Avery Cole. The remaining two minutes on the clock wasn’t enough time for the 100 Mile Housez team to tie it up and they had to settle for sixth place.

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Canadian 2 for 1 player Aidan Moore, left, had his back covered by teammate Carson Huryn, back, in their 8-6 victory over Lillooet at the Novice House hockey tournament Jan. 31-Feb. 3. Ken Alexander photo

Hockey players showed class

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We’re a second-year team and we definitely built some self-respect as a team this season.

He says Sellars played unbelievably well all season and number 2 goalie Mike Judd, who attended every game and practice, but played only once in the entire season, showed the com– Al Navrot mitment and dedication needed. “Our boys played hockey until the very end and that shows class. We’re a second-year team and we definitely built some self-respect as a team this season. We’ll be back and we’ll be better.” Smithers Steelheads and Kitimat Ice Demons are the other two teams left in the race for the cup. All four of the second-round teams finished in the top 4 in regular season league play.

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A well-attended coaching clinic at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre on Jan. 27 was led by Craig Millin, left, from RPM Hockey, and focused on passing and movement and flow drills. Among those put through the fast paced exercises was Ryan O’Dette, back.

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The annual Winterfest Poker Ride by the Green Lake Snowmobile Club is shaping up to be a great event, with snowpacked trails and fun for the whole family. The event is a fundraiser for the BC Lions Society for Children with Disabilities. Registration is at 10 a.m. at the clubhouse on South Green Lake Road and your cash donation is your entry fee. The first sled leaves at 10:30 a.m. and the rest will be staggered.

The route w i l l take riders around Tin Cup Mountain, past Crater Lake, along Pressy Lake Road and down the Nolan Trail

back to the clubhouse. Key co-ordinator Peter McKie is reminding people to dress appropriately for the weather, as the ride is close to 50 kilometres long and could take up to 1.5 hours. Participants will pick up poker hand cards along the way and once back at the clubhouse, a pile of prizes will be awarded. McKie is anticipating good conditions for the ride. “The trails will be groomed and should be in pristine condition. There’s no lack of snow this year.” Riders under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult and helmets are mandatory for all. A concession with burgers, hotdogs, chili, pastries and hot and cold beverages for purchase will be available. For more information, contact McKie at 250-456-6806.

Text messages help track immunizations ImmunizeBC’s new automated text message immunization reminder will help parents stay upto-date on their baby’s vaccinations. New parents who sign up for the service will get automated text message reminders to make appointments with their health-care provider for their child’s two-, four-, six-, 12- and 18-month immunizations. People of any age can also sign up to get reminders for other scheduled immunization appointments. The reminders are especially helpful for any vaccination that requires multiple doses, such as the human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV) program for young women born in 1991, 1992 and 1993. Signing up to receive ImmunizeBC text message reminders is easy. Text “sign up” to 604-757-2705, or visit www.immunizebc.ca and look for the Get Text Message Reminders link. To stop receiving the messages at any time, simply type in “stop” to 604-757-2705. To start again, type “start” after dialling the same number. Text messaging is one of several new features from ImmunizeBC to encourage immunization. The ImmunizeBC website now offers a personalized vaccination calendar, public health unit finder, an interactive frequently asked questions (FAQ) application, and a live chat session with a nurse during regular business hours. Folks can also share your story about the value of immunization at www.ihaveimmunity.com. It’s a province-wide initiative to raise awareness of the value of immunization through stories, resources and information.

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New Treatment in North America Loop Table Therapy Rainer Meyer from the Health House at the 108 Mile Ranch was working for a long time in Germany with the Loop Table in his own Physiotherapy Clinic. Loop Table Therapy is well known in Europe and has been around since the 1960’s. The results from the therapy are spectacular after just a few treatments. What is Loop Table Therapy? Loop table therapy is when parts or all of the body are suspended. The force of gravity is removed and pressure on the spinal column and joints are relieved. Limited movement, or otherwise painful movements, are greatly facilitated and carried out as in microgravity. The condition is similar to floating in water. Now movements, which would normally be painful or restricted, can be accomplished easily due to weightlessness and being pain free. The loop table treatment, when applied, will ease vertebral problems such as compressed discs, cervical compressions, shoulder and hip joint problems as well as paralyses and contractures, back pain, muscle imbalance, neck problems including

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headaches, sciatic nerve problems, post-operative conditions in knee, hip and shoulder surgery, rheuma arthritis. The goal of therapy is to take away the patient’s acute pain by relieving the affected joints or vertebrae. By adjusting the suspension point, motion can be further facilitated or impeded. Neck muscle imbalance before treatment becomes neck muscle inbalance after treatment. The loop table is eminently suitable for combination with other therapies: • Manual therapy • perception treatment • traction • physiotherapy Please phone Rainer Meyer at 250791-5663 for any question or to book an appointment. Article provided by Rainer Meyer, Rainer’s Health House.

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visceral fat 3.7% over a five year span simply by consuming an additional 10 grams of soluble fiber per day. Those who also included moderate exercise had a total fat loss of 7.4%. Coconut - A study in the journal Lipids found that coconut oil reduced abdominal obesity. The double-blind clinical trial involved 40 women between the ages of 20 and 40. Each group received either soy bean or coconut oil dietary supplements during the 12-week period. All participants adhered to a balanced diet and walked 50 minutes each day. At the end of the study, a decrease in total body mass was seen in both groups, but only the women who consumed coconut oil saw a reduction in waistline circumference. Learn more: http://www. naturalnews.com/036872_belly_ fat_nutrients_fat-burning_foods.

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Students and teachers of music will want to mark Feb. 9 on their calendars as registration day for this year’s

100 Mile Festival of the Arts. Registration takes place at Parkside Art Gallery from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the festival, which will run from around April 15-26,

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Sondra Giske is a seniors’ advocate from Williams Lake and she will be speaking at the Pioneer Centre in Lac la Hache today (Feb. 6) at 11 a.m., following the regular O.A.P.O. meeting.

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Ruth Lake – Kokanee are hitting on a Gator spoon, Tear drop and maggots. Bridge Lake – Kokanee here will go for a Ruby-eye wiggler, Glo hook and maggots, an FST, Tear drop and maggots Horse Lake – Burbot are attracted by a cod jig and worms, while kokanee will go for a Williams wobbler, Tear drop and maggots. Chimney Lake – Kokanee will hit on a Ruby set, striper special and maggots. Beaver Dam – Brook trout are attracted by a Gator spoon, Glo hook and krill, or a Williams wobbler, Glo hook and meal worms. Lower Lake – Rainbow trout will go for a Ruby-eye wiggler, Glo hook and krill. Ice conditions Ice needs to be four inches thick to walk on it, eight inches for snowmobiling, and 18 inches to drive a vehicle on it.

This event is open to all interested in learning about the services provided by the seniors’ advocate. For more information, phone Phil or Agnes Rivet at 250396-7231. Penny drive Due to the demise of the penny, the Lac la Hache Volunteer Fire Department (LLHVFD) is conducting a penny drive and all pennies collected will be donated to the LLHVFD Christmas fund. Contact Paul Cowley at 250-396-4093 or Lila Mickey at 250-396-7123 for more information.

depending on the number of registrants. The festival is an opportunity for students to perform prepared pieces for a professional adjudicator who will identify their strengths and weaknesses. Festival co-president

Mary Ann Robertson says it’s a good experience and learning opportunity. “The adjudicators are always positive. They understand their purpose is to encourage students to achieve.” While adjudicators grade the performanc-

es, she says those results are never revealed. “We call ours a markless festival. It’s not intended for comparing students one against the other.” An honours concert will be held at the end of the festival to showcase the top performances.

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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. Memorial donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association can be sent to: 5363 Dawson Rd. 100 Mile House, B.C. V0K 2E1. Memorial donations to the 100 Mile District Hospice Palliative Care Society can be sent to: Bag 399, 100 Mile House, B.C. V0K 2E0 Memorial donations to the 100 Mile House SPCA can be sent to: Box 1948, 100 Mile House, B.C. V0K 2E0. Memorial donations to Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children can be sent to: 3550 Waybourne Way, Burnaby, B.C. V5G 3K9. Memorial donations to Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon can be sent to: #203 - 635 Victoria Street, Kamloops, B.C. V2C 2B3. The South Cariboo Health Foundation welcomes memorial gifts in support of our local Acute and Residential Health Care facilities, as well as, Community Health projects and activities. Mail donations to: S.C. Health Foundation, Bag 399, 100 Mile House, B.C. V0K 2E0 or drop them off at the hospital. Donations can be made to the Gideons by phoning 1-888-482-4253, using your credit card. The Gideons will send a card to the bereaved, so have their address handy. For funeral display or other information, contact Pete Penner at 791-6302 Donations may be sent to 100 Mile House Mural Society, 6221 Aalton Road, 100 Mile House B.C. V0K 2E3

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Citizens on Patrol watches over community Eyes and ears for crime prevention in 100 Mile House

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The 100 Mile House Citizens on Patrol (COP) group is in its 17th year of working together to prevent crime in the district. Member Wayne Bittner says COP depends on donations from generous individuals and businesses to continue operating. It also holds fundraising activities, such as a recent raffle during which it raised $2,274. He explains the first prize of a Husqvarna 924HV snowblower valued at $1,200, won by David Labossiere, was provided by Exeter Forest & Marine Sales Ltd. at the retailerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wholesale cost. The second prize of a complete spa package and lunch, with a $230

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David Labossiere, left, was pleased to win a snowblower, valued at $1,200, in the recent 100 Mile House Citizens On Patrol (COP) raffle, presented Jan. 24 by COP member Wayne Bittner and Exeter Forest and Marine Sales owner Pierre Dion.

value, was donated by The Hills Health Ranch and won by Wayne Belcher. The third prize, won by Grace Marshall, was a $50 day pass for Mt. Timothy Ski Area, which, he notes, is a purchased item as the ski hill is run by a nonprofit society. The local group needs new recruits to maintain patrols, which, Bittner says, mainly occur within the District of 100 Mile House, but members also respond to callouts to 93 Mile, along Exeter Road and sometimes out to 103 Mile Lake. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are looking for new members and public financial support.â&#x20AC;? Each vehicle patrol typically covers 40-60 kilometres, he adds, and a stipend is provided to cover gasoline costs. Members must go

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call Bittner at 250-3951107. To find a COP group in your local area, call toll-free to 1-877593-2344. Donations may also be mailed to Citizens on Patrol, PO Box 340, 100 Mile House, B.C., V0K 2E0, and folks can contribute their bottle and can refunds to COP at Gold Trail Recycling.

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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.

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1981 Chevrolet Camaro

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1999 Ford Expedition XLT

Starting Price $8,995

Starting Price $5,995

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$11,100 $11,000 $10,800 $10,600 $10,500 $10,000 $9,600 $9,300 TBD TBD TBD

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$2,600 $2,400 $2,150 $2,100 $2,000 $1,950 $1,900 $1,850 TBD TBD TBD

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$8,995 $8,900 $8,600 $8,500 $8,400 $8,300 $8,200 $7,900 $7,750 $7,500 $7,200 $7,000

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$6,800 $6,600 $6,400 $6,200 $6,000 $5,750 $5,500 $5,250 TBD TBD TBD

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$5,995 $5,900 $5,850 $5,800 $5,750 $5,600 $5,500 $5,200 $5,150 $5,100 $5,000 $4,900

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$8,995 $8,900 $8,800 $8,750 $8,700 $8,650 $8,600 $8,500 $8,400 $8,250 $8,100 $8,000

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$7,900 $7,750 $7,500 $7,300 $7,100 $6,800 $6,650 $6,400 TBD TBD TBD

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$7,990 $7,800 $7,400 $7,000 $6,800 $6,700 $6,600 $6,500 $6,450 $6,400 $6,200 $6,000

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$5,800 $5,600 $5,400 $5,200 $5,000 $4,800 $4,500 $4,300 TBD TBD TBD

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$3,990 $3,900 $3,850 $3,800 $3,750 $3,700 $3,650 $3,600 $3,500 $3,400 $3,350 $3,300

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$3,250 $3,200 $3,150 $3,100 $3,050 $3,000 $2,950 $2,900 TBD TBD TBD

2012 GMC Terrain

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MSRP $36,715

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Youth outdoor club closes doors Nobody willing to carry the torch Arlene Jongbloets Free Press

he end of an era for South Cariboo youth came in late 2012, with the folding of the C-Nile Sharp Shooters Club. The youth outdoor club, which had up to 26 members at times, was founded in 2000 by Mike Case of 100 Mile House, and held its weekly meetings in the Youth Training Centre on Horse Lake Road. Young people from 10 years old to late teens were taught outdoors survival skills, carving and woodworking, how to fish, shoot a rifle and hunt game among many other valuable skills. When Case turned 71 this year, he decided it was time to retire, and when nobody stepped up to fill his shoes, the popular club ceased to operate. “It was a big job (running the club), but I enjoyed doing it. The club made an impact on the kids. They learned lots of skills and lifelong lessons.” Case, who volunteered his time to plan and lead club activities, says it was of importance to area youth because of their country environment. “If they ever got lost, they would know how to follow the sun, read a compass, know that moss grows on the north side of a tree and they could survive.” Prior to forming the club, Case was the shooting instructor for the cadets at the local 2887 RMR RCACC. When restrictions to their shooting program were imposed, he started the Sharp Shooters club and his program grew from there, including the addition of an assistant leader. It cost members $15 a year to join and that also gave them membership with the Lone Butte Fish & Wildlife Association (LBFWA), which covered their insurance fees. The group used the LBFWA shooting range on occasion to shoot clay pigeons and also practise their marksmanship at an indoor shooting range at the Horse Lake Training Centre. There, they had the opportunity to shoot rifles and hand guns. There were survival weekends where they would camp in the bush, making shelters to sleep in and they learned hands-on about outdoors survival. Among the most memorable trips was when they were helicoptered out to a secluded site near 93 Mile. With packs on their backs and compasses in hand, they made their way back to the training centre as a group, straight through the bush. Over the years, there were fishing derbies, snowshoe adventures, archery lessons and an annual duck hunt and campout at 111 Mile.

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Drum-making was a skill taught to C-Nile Club members, which developed into a serious hobby for club leader Mike Case.

Case, who has a great interest in First Nations crafts and skills, says he sought out people who came and shared their knowledge with club members at some of the weekly meetings. Traditional drum-making was among the many things they learned and it’s a craft Case especially took an interest in. He has made several, from hand drums to large ones that rest on the floor or ground. Case has learned how to craft them from the ground up, taught by local Métis craftsperson Paul Street. Using animal hides donated by hunters, he scrapes, cleans and then soaks them to loosen the hair before scraping them off for a clean finish. Hides are then stretched on a wooden rack and left to dry before pieces are cut for drum covers and lacing material. Continued on B2

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Case likens the stiff, dried hides to pieces of plywood which need sturdy implements to cut them. Each drum frame is constructed from bevelled pieces of cedar, joined together with biscuits (flat wood pieces) to form a ring. The hide components are then soaked in water to make them pliable and then the cover is stretched over the drum ring and intricately laced onto it. The finishing touch is an application of bear grease.

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One of the club’s most popular activities was a helicopter ride and orienteering exercise.

He says every hide is different and gives each drum a unique

sound. Case says he has sold his drums to First Nations people and says each buyer carefully tests the sound before purchasing. Street has become a good friend to Case who says he is always inspired by Street’s stories of native culture and days gone by. Case says his love of drummaking is fuelled by the stories. “Native history interests me very much. I respect and admire

what the people were able to do with what they had. I enjoy making something from nothing too.” Drum-making was a staple activity for the club and one of the many projects they undertook in a year. “The kids were never bored. They did a lot of things they otherwise never would had done,” Case says, adding he will miss being involved with the youth and the club activities.

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING And Election Of Directors

Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013 at 1:00 pm Watch Lake Community Hall Agenda items will include: President’s Report, Secretary’s Report, Treasurer’s Report, Fire Chief Report, and Old & New Business

A ministry of the Cariboo Presbyterian Church WORSHIP 7pm Sun. eves, Little Church, Timothy Lk. Rd. 7pm Mon. eves, at 7243 Rainbow Cres. Canim Lk. 7pm Wed. eves, at Bonter Residence, Hwy 24 For Info call 250-396-4251 Ministers: Charles McNeil, David Webber

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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Hired Equipment Registration Cariboo District

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C-Nile Club members carved a totem pole, which was given a permanent residence outside the South Cariboo Visitor Centre.

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The Cariboo District of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is creating its list of registered Equipment for Hire in the Cariboo Service Area for the fiscal year 2013/2014, which begins April 1, 2013.

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All individuals or companies registered this past year through the District Office in Williams Lake will be receiving invitations to re-register their equipment for the coming fiscal year by mail.

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Any individuals or companies who were not registered in 2012, but wish to have their equipment listed, are hereby invited to contact the District Office, either in person or by phone, to obtain the appropriate registration forms. Note that while you do not need to have Commercial (Comprehensive) General Liability Insurance, or up-to-date WorkSafeBC coverage to register, you will have to meet these requirements prior to working on any ministry projects. Only owned or lease-to-own equipment is eligible for registration. Equipment can only be registered in one area in any given year. Seniority is not transferable from area to area. The deadline for new registrations is 4:30 p.m. on Friday March 22, 2013. Late registrations will be accepted, but may appear at the bottom of the open list. Note there is no charge for registering new equipment or for changing or removing equipment information already listed.

Register through the Williams Lake District Office at: 640 Borland Street, Suite 301, Williams Lake, B.C. You can also phone 250 398-4510 or send a fax to 250 398-4454 to have the forms mailed or faxed to you, or register on-line at www.bcbid.ca.

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Animals make artist’s world go round Arlene Jongbloets Free Press

From designing and manufacturing teddy bears to painting elephants, artist Reta Munro hasn’t been afraid to pursue interests a little outside of the box. Currently, the 108 Mile Ranch resident has been focusing her creative attention on painting and she has some of her best work on display at Showcase Gallery from Feb. 6 to March 4. She favours oil paints and dabbles in watercolour, pastel and pencil drawing, defining herself as a realist painter. It comes from the detail she demands of herself in painting her preferred

subject – animals. Reta began as a landscape artist and discovered her talent with animals quite by accident, when her daughter asked her to paint an elephant as a piece for a missionary auction. “I told her I didn’t know how, and prayed to the Lord to help me paint an elephant. When it was done, I thought it was beautiful. Just getting started was hard.” Having found a niche, she dove deeper into the animal kingdom and developed somewhat of a passion. The self-taught artist says she has always enjoyed drawing and painting and learned much of what she knows from books,

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Reta Munro is the featured artist this month at Showcase Gallery.

workshops, television programs and an online drawing course. “You can learn a lot online if you do your homework and practise.” A still life workshop taught her some basic skills, which she’s carried into all of her paintings. “I learned how to under paint and come forward. It’s what I did to paint the elephant.” Reta and her husband, Don, have lived in the Cariboo since 2007, coming from Edmonton, where they lived and worked for 10 years. Prior to that, home was Salmon Arm where the couple unintentionally developed a successful business making teddy bears.

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Don, a mechanic, wanted a toy bear for a grandchild and Reta, with a background in home economics and sewing, searched out patterns and sewed a beauty. Believing people would buy them, Reta made more and the couple sold them at farmers’ markets, malls and trade shows. They began to advertise in a publication dedicated to teddy bears and good fortune came their way when the bears were featured in articles in multiple magazines. Eventually, they had eight employees making the bears while Reta designed them. The teddies served as a main element in a television fundraiser for

food banks, which drew a lot of publicity. Later, specially designed Rotary bears were taken to Mexico and sold at a Rotary International convention there. Before they knew it, their stuffies were being shipped all over the world, but the enterprise came to an end when Don developed an allergy to the materials. With stuffed animals a thing of their past, Reta now brings images of animals alive with paint and canvas rather than fabric and stuffing. See her show at Showcase Gallery, which is located in the main lobby at 475 Birch Ave. It’s open Monday to Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and on Saturday, from noon to 4 p.m.

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ner as you go out. Ice fishing will soon start, “but don’t stand around in too large a group,” Garry advises. To the east from Eagle Creek, the lake is wide open. Henry Venema, who lives on that stretch, still sees robust Buffleheads, Pied-billed Grebes, Goldeneyes and Dippers.

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Ken Sleeman passes It was with sadness that we heard of Ken Sleeman’s passing in Abbotsford at the age of 82.

Ken Sleeman could often be seen relaxing on his deck overlooking Canim Lake and reading the Hockey News.

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• Feb. 6-March 4 – Showcase Gallery features paintings and drawings by local artist Reta Munro. • Feb. 9 – Cariboo Gold Rush Marathon at the 99 Mile Ski Trails. Start time 9 a.m. Register in person Feb. 8 from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Nordics ski lodge at 99 Mile Trails, or at www.zone4.ca. More information at www.100milenordics.com. • Feb. 9 – The 13th Annual 100 Mile House Cowboy Concert, shows 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. 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. • Feb. 16 – Lone Butte Fish & Wildlife Association has its annual open house and wild game banquet at 100 Mile Community Hall. The open house 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 adults-only dance starts at 9 p.m. • Feb. 22-24 – RE/MAX Cup hockey tournament at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre. • Feb. 24 – 100 Mile Snowmobile Club Winterfest fundraiser ride to Helena Lake leaves the clubhouse on Ainsworth Road at 10 a.m. A minimum of $20 in pledges needed and pick up pledge sheets at any local snowmobile dealer. Call Al Reichardt at 250-791-6322 or 250-706-9825. • Feb. 28-March 2 and March 7-9 – 100 Mile Performing Arts Society presents The Wizard of Oz at Martin Exeter Hall. Curtain time is 7 p.m. nightly and on March 2 and 9, there are additional matinee performances at 2 p.m. General admission tickets, $15 at Didi’s and Donex. • March 1-3 – 100 Mile Curling Club Ladies Bonspiel at 100 Mile Curling Club. • March 8 – 100 Mile House Community Band performs in a benefit concert at 7 p.m. at 100 Mile United Church. Admission by free-will offering, with proceeds going to Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church building fund.

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Solar winds providing light show solar winds will from time-to-time light up even our southerly night sky with great displays. It is an interesting electro-magnetic process. The colour comes from the heating of ionized atoms causing them to glow – “green and sometimes red for oxygen and blue or pink for nitrogen.” It all happens about 100 kilometres above us. People news • Fran and Bob Campbell are celebrating the arrival of their fifth and sixth grandchildren on Jan. 8 - twin girls, born to their daughter Emmy

Community club Ralph Fossum will be speaking about the matters that must be attended to when a person dies, and how to go about them at Margo’s Cabin on Feb. 7 at 10 a.m. Memberships will on sale at the door. The monthly Community Club dinner will be at El Caballo, Feb. 15 at 6 p.m. Until next time, here’s wishing you many blessings.

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Lou MacMillan and her husband, Aaron. The babies are named for women in the family who have gone before, Hazel Evelyn and Finley Lucienne. • denise swift, talented local weaver, potter, painter and carver, has some “Wood Spirits” available for purchase at the Parkside Art Centre. She collects the thick Cottonwood bark for these carvings from the Crooked Lake area. • Maurice and Collette Clark had a cougar camp out in the comfort of their hay shed for a night. It wisely moved on the next day.

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Ken was a teacher who, for 27 years, introduced students at Vancouver Technical to the wonders of biology. That he had a passion for his chosen field was evident through his days at Canim. Although his lot was small and steep, he could coax a prodigious quantity of vegetables from a series of raised beds and greenhouses. Many will remember receiving a shopping bag full of late greens and root vegetables as Ken made his rounds in the fall. The Sleemans built their cottage on Canim Lake in 1974 when their four children were young. The boys, Mark and Jud, and girls, Camille and Michelle, enjoyed long summers on the lake. Ken retired here in 1990, staying until 2011 when failing physical health forced his children to move him closer to them. Ken was a gentle and sociable person, with a droll sense of humour, meaning conversation around him was never dull. A man who focused on the good in life, he would turn a conversation to the positive with quick wit and a smile. You could find him in the thick of every crib game at all the community’s functions, or at lunchtime often in the home of Al and Bev Gilpin. He served on the Canim Lake Volunteer Fire Department until he was 75.

Off-season was his favourite time. With the tourists gone, there was more space for reading, watching hockey, and enjoying the birds and animals that came to his feeders. The community is a richer place for Ken Sleeman, and as he would say “that’s not bad for an old guy.” A gathering in his memory will be held at Canim in the summer.

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A turkey dinner will be held at the 70 Mile Community Hall on Feb. 16, with the proceeds going to Bill and Jennie Neufeld. There will be a happy hour at 5 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6. A silent auction will follow. Tickets are $15 and are available at 70 Mile General Store and Seventy Mile Access Centre (SMAC). The Neufelds are planning to rebuild on the same site. Poker tournament The next poker tournament will be held at the 70 Mile Community Hall on Feb. 9. Doors open at noon and play starts at 1 p.m. Meals are available at noon and 5 p.m. SMAC meeting Seventy Mile Access Centre will hold an annual general meeting at the centre on April

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13, starting at 10 a.m. Only members are allowed to vote at this meeting. Memberships are available at the centre for $15 and each member receives $15 in SMAC bucks that can be used in the thrift store. Volunteers are needed to work in the thrift store. You can volunteer by dropping in at the centre.

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There will be a small break in all the action at the community hall, starting Feb. 8 for about two weeks, while some long overdue repairs will be done at the hall. Aside from that little disruption, keep your eyes and ears open for future events, such as the possibility of a dance in March. Hall activities Things are happening at the Lone Butte Community Hall and it has been keeping a lot of people busy through these winter months. As soon as the repairs are finished, an energetic group of women will be playing volleyball every Monday morning, while Tai Chi is going on Monday nights. Every first and third Tuesday mornings, you will find the Other Unusual Talents gals chatting and stitching and visiting, and Wednesday nights you can come out for some belly dancing. If you need something to do Thursday nights, go to the Lone Butte Volunteer Fire Department and become a volunteer. Once a month on Sunday afternoons you will see the Lone Butte 4H Club members at the hall. If you have interest in any of these activities, contact the writer or give community association secretary Chris Schmidt a call at 250395-2006 to find out the details. Raffle tickets With only 300 tickets being sold for the Lone Butte Horse Lake Community Association fundraising raffle, the odds are very good for folks to take home a two night stay at the Bonanza Resort,

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to private or business groups for use. Contact Heather Nelson at 250395-3588 if you would like to check it out.

Thank you A big thanks goes out to Bill Reynolds of Reynold’s Resort who generously donated a coffee machine to the Lone Butte Horse Lake Community Association for use at the hall and its many activities. Remember the hall is a great facility to hold your next function and it’s available for rental

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Parents may now register their children for school in September 2013. School of Choice application forms, indicating you wish your elementary student to attend a school other than their local school, must be in by March 15. The deadline for secondary School of Choice forms is Feb. 22. Children registering for kindergarten must be five years of age by Dec. 31, 2013. When registering, parents must provide the child’s birth certificate and B.C. Care Card. Supporting recreation All residents of the Cariboo Regional District (CRD) pay property taxes to support the South Cariboo Recreation Centre and adjacent ballfields in 100 Mile House. The CRD is now

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reserve your chosen meal, be it Chinese, Greek or Spanish. The evening includes a silent auction of “many high-end items” and entertainment by local talent. This is a fundraiser for Bridge Lake Community School Society, which will very much appreciate your support.

Valentine’s dinner Feb. 11 is the deadline to purchase your $20 Valentine’s dinner tickets on Feb. 14. Get tickets at Bridge Lake School, Bridge Lake Store or the Country Pedlar, then call 250-593-4351 to

Travel the world “Travels on Sunday’’ is taking folks to Greece with the widely-travelled Wolfgang and Hannah Viertel. The presentation will concentrate on temples and nature. Everyone is welcome to come

and enjoy the vicarious travel at Bridge Lake School, Feb. 17 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Memorial ball tournament slated The weekend of March 9-10 brings the annual Ryan Larson Memorial Snow Ball Tournament to the Interlakes Hall ball grounds. The tournament, which has been running for decades, changed its name in 1996 to honour then 13-year-old Ryan who passed away from meningitis that January. Ryan was a keen and sportsmanlike player in many fields and Bridge

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A big undertaking, with a handful of volunteers to run it, it has become a favourite with residents and visitors alike. The first meeting to start organizing has

already been held, so if you have any input you would like to share, or would like to be involved in some way, please contact Heather at 250-295-3588. Fundraiser dinner This is a reminder for

everyone that the Lone Butte Fish & Wildlife Association will be holding its annual fundraising dinner event on Feb. 16 at the 100 Mile Community Hall. There will be a free open house from 9 a.m.

to 3 p.m. and a dinner and dance, starting at 5 p.m., with entertainment by Rob Fry. All funds made from this annual fundraising event go directly to club and range improvements for the association. Get

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Team entry fee is $200 payable in advance. To register, call Ryan’s youngest brother, Derek Larson, in Kamloops at 250-5744837 by March 2.

Photo exhibition Make a note on your calendar that Bridge Lake Photo Group’s Fifth Annual Exhibition will be held at Bridge Lake School on April 7 from 1 to 4 p.m.

Sad passing Deepest sympathy is extended to Art and Phyllis Greenlees on the Jan. 16 1oss of their daughter, Leah, who was well-known and liked in this area, and will be sadly missed. Celebrations Birthday bubbly goes to Susan Grahn, Natalie McCaw, Greta Rickenbacher and

Calendar Call the writer for contact numbers. • Kids’ Space meets 5:30-7:30 p.m., Feb. 8 at Interlakes Hall. • Deka Ladies Auxiliary meets 10:30 a.m., Feb. 13 at Deka Fire Hall. • Bridge Lake Community School meeting at 2 p.m., Feb. 13.

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your tickets at Exeter Sporting Goods, or by calling Brian Williams at 250-395-8811. Basket fundraiser The Horse Lake Elementary School Parent Advisory Council is to be patted on the back for another job well done. With some unique ideas and generous basket donations, their recent raffle net the school $1,265 that has been divided up between classrooms to help with field trips and other events.

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

100 MILE q Questers is hosting Chris Lee HT, CMH, who specializes in Past Life Therapy & Reincarnation, at the United Church, 49 Dogwood Ave., Feb. 19, starting at 7 p.m. Admittance is by donation. For more information, call Cory Greaves 250-706-8068. 100 MILE q A planning meeting for the World Day of Prayer will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 93 Mile on Feb. 10, starting at 2 p.m. Any churches who would like to participate are welcome. Contact Anita at 250-395-4200. for more information.

100 MILE q St. Timothy’s Anglican Church’s annual Pancake Supper is at the church on the corner of Horse Lake and Blackstock roads, Feb. 12 from 5 to 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Admission is by donation with the money going to the church’s World Relief Program. For more information, contact Sharon at 250-3953422. 100 MILE q The 100 Mile House Branch Library is hosting Toddler Time for children 18-36 months on Wednesdays, 10-10:20 a.m. Preregistration is required; call 250-395-2332 or drop in at the library. 100 MILE q The 100 Mile and District Stamp Club meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month from 1-2:30 p.m. in the meeting room at the 100 Mile House branch of the Cariboo Regional District Library. Everyone is welcome, from beginners to experts.

The Calendar For more information call Glenna at 250-3953361. 100 MILE q The South Cariboo Lioness Club meets at 6 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month at the BJ’s Donuts & Eatery at 305 Birch Ave. They also hold a potluck lunch meeting at 11:30 a.m. on the fourth Wednesday of every month at the 100 Mile United Church at 49 Dogwood Cresc. Contact Janet Belcourt for more information at 250-395-3550. 100 MILE q Creekside Seniors regular monthly meetings are the second Wednesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. in the Creekside Seniors Activity Centre. 100 MILE q The Monday Seniors Bowling League goes every Monday from noon to 2:30 p.m. at The Bowling Alley. Everyone 55 years and older is welcome. For more information, contact Laurrene DuffBailey at 250-791-6400.

100 MILE q The 100 Mile House Red Cross Medical Equipment Loans Service needs volunteers. The service provides those in need with a short-term loan of medical equipment. If you wish to volunteer, call 250-3959092 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. weekdays for more information. 100 MILE q Cariboo Calico Quilters Guild members meet at Creekside Seniors Activity Centre on Mondays, 6:30-9:30 p.m., and Thursdays, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Contact Roberta at 250-395-4472 or Janice at 250-395-2017 for information. 100 MILE q 2887 RMR RCACC local army cadets for youths 12-18 years meet Thursdays from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Youth Training Centre at 5830 Horse Lake Rd. No cost. For more information, call Capt. Kevin Seal at 250-706-2446.

GREEN LAKE q Help Us Get Slim (HUGS) meets every Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. at 2489 North Bonaparte Rd. Call Elaine at 250-456-7391 for information.

The after-school group of teens arrive at the Youth Zone hungry, so staff member Tammy Stusrud kept the carrot peels flying when she prepared some snacks just before its 3 p.m. opening on Jan. 21. The retro-style kitchen blends in perfectly with the facility’s impressive 1950s decor.

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100 MILE q TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) BC #1170 meets Thursdays at the 100 Mile House United Church at 49 Dogwood Ave. Weighin is 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Call Kirsteen at 250395-3344 or Agnes at 250-395-4129 for more information.

BRIDGE LAKE q StrongStart at Bridge Lake School on Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Free, drop in and play. All families with children up to age five welcome. For information, call Kristina at 250-7919294, or the school at 250-593-4674.

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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

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Christine Kilpatrick read with Grade 1 student Ethan Davison as part of 100 Mile House Elementary School’s Reading Friends program, Jan. 22. The school is currently looking for more parent, grandparent and other family volunteers for one hour a week, and helps instill a love of reading in young children.

information, phone Phil at 250-396-7231. LAC LA HACHE q Branch 1689 of TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets Thursdays at the OAPO Hall (Pioneer Centre) at 4822 Clarke St., from 8:30-10:30. Visitors (preteens, teens and adults – male and female) are always welcome.

bioenergy sector. For information, call 250398-8532. WILLIAMS LAKE q Armchair Travel at the Williams Lake Library, 180 North Third Ave., features Heidi Butters who will talk about Hiking the

Chilkoot Pass on Feb. 7. Her presentation will be in the library reading room at 7 p.m. Preregistration recommended by phoning 250-3923630. On Feb. 14, Carl Johnson and Katalin Szauer who will talk about Bangkok, India and Tokyo.

LONE BUTTE q The Lone Butte 4H Club is having a bake sale in the Cariboo Mall, Feb. 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call Heidi Meier at 250-395-6039. LONE BUTTE q O.U.T. (Other Unusual Talents) Group meets the first and third Tuesdays of the month, starting at 10 a.m. at the Lone Butte Community Hall. For more details, call Pat at 250-395-2114 or Audrey at 250-3954206. WILLIAMS LAKE q The Williams Lake Field Naturalists are presenting a free public talk at the Scout Island Nature Centre on Feb. 6 at 7:30 p.m. Wyatt Klopp will lead a discussion mountain pine beetle, climate change and the rising

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Katleen Archie is December’s Student of the Month in the Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School (PSO) Alternate program. “I have been in the Alternate for a couple of blocks since the second semester of Grade 11. I am currently in Grade 12, working on graduating this year Grad 2013,” says Katleen.

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