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Premier Christy Clark’s throne speech on Feb. 12 outlined the B.C. Liberal government’s plan to establish the British Columbia Prosperity Fund from billions of dollars in revenues to be generated by exporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Asian markets. The fund will primarily be used to eliminate provincial debt, improve social services and make life more affordable for families, through tax reductions and longterm investments in key services, she said. Clark’s government anticipates an annual average of 39,000 jobs will be created over a nine-year construction period and 75,000 jobs once these new LNG plants are fully operational. She explained the direct tax revenues from LNG exports to Asia would begin to roll in by 2017. Meanwhile, CaribooChilcotin MLA Donna Barnett said the “phenomenal” job creation still brings significant revenue from taxes, as well as spin-off employment from the increased spending power. However, she noted that won’t be part of the trust fund. The speech predicted the LNG program will generate $1 trillion in economic activity over the next 30 years, and the fund will fuel improvements for families, education, seniors, health care, employment Continued on A4

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The deep snow near 100 Mile Junior Secondary School didn’t deter Logan Theuring, left, and Emma Theuring from leaping into the white stuff for some winter fun while it lasts. The recent mild temperatures have left some folks wondering if the spring thaw might be early this year.

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Gas Tax funding helps 100 Mile House plan for future drinking water The funds will be used to do a study on efficient use of water for the district now and into the future. At its Feb. 5 meeting, councillors Garry Laursen, district director of received a District of 100 Mile House staff operations, says the study will be about report, entitled Plan for the water source, protection Efficient Use of Clean Water. If we could do and treatment. The district was successful “We are looking for a Well #4 and in getting $265,000 from its do water treat- good sustainable water Gas Tax application through ment plant up- supply.” the Capacity Building He notes the current grades, there’s Under Strategic Priorities & main water source is surpossibility in Innovation Funds. face water from Bridge the future to This was the second Creek, which receives full expand the attempt at applying for fundwater system.” treatment through slow ing, as the first was turned sand filtration, ultraviolet down. The re-application -Garry Laursen light and sodium hypowas prepared by district staff chlorite. and Urban Systems Ltd. Laursen says there is a While the money has not been trans- ground water well (Well #4) by the Red ferred to the district, an agreement is Coach Inn, which is the back-up water being drawn up. supply in the summertime when there is Ken Alexander Free Press

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more water usage. The water is abundant, and while it’s not “aesthetically pleasing,” he adds it is safe and treated with hypochoclorite. “That’s the boost we need in the summer time.” He explains the well was drilled around 1993 because of significant drought conditions and Bridge Creek water flow was quite low. “In the future, we could have the same conditions.” The study’s main objective is to check out the ground water (Well #4) for possible treatment if it’s financially feasible, Laursen says, adding there are a number of good treatment options available. “There does appear to be a good supply of water and that would also be part of the test. We have to check the volume we could get and then we have to check the treatment for that water to do a better job Continued on A6

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Tom Nickel looked on and gave advice to Cpl. Richard Duncan of the BC Dragoons, as he tried to keep a tiny flame going that he made with a flint and steel. This was one of the components Nickel led during a recent survival training session in Haida Gwaii.

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By Jane wilson A 100 Mile House resident spent the last week of January teaching survival skills to members of the Canadian Forces in Haida Gwaii. “Personally, it was a new area for me; it was great to experience it and to learn some more about the province,” says Tom Nickel, cabinet maker and Patrol Commander for the 100 Mile House Canadian Ranger Patrol. The Canadian Rangers are a subcomponent of the Canadian Forces reserve, which provides a military presence in northern, coastal and isolated areas of Canada and whose members are easily recognized by their red hats and shirts. Nickel joined Canadian Rangers

from across the province to teach fire-starting, traps and snares, shelters and other survival skills to members of 39 Brigade over a three-day period. Then, the soldiers spent three days in survival camps with limited resources, putting those skills to the test. The Basic Wilderness Survival Training is offered by the Canadian Rangers once a year to other branches of the Canadian Forces, says Captain Steven Parker, commanding officer of BC Company of the Fourth Canadian Rangers Patrol Group. He adds the Canadian Rangers are used to teach the training because of their vast outdoor skills. Capt. Parker says he chose Haida Gwaii for the training because of the

wet coastal conditions. “I chose it specifically to change the element of risk, to mix it up a bit … the danger of hypothermia is actually greater in a wet and temperate climate than in a cold and dry one.” Nickel says he was responsible for setting up the full camp, and demonstrating full-survival camps and survival techniques. Nickel adds he has spent 20 years with the Canadian Rangers practising survival skills, as well as doing survival courses with search and rescue. “It was a bit challenging because of the wet weather. I knew the candidates would have a huge problem, especially with fire, so we concentrated on that, and I think we did a

great job.” Only four of the 22 candidates didn’t last the three days in the wilderness, and all of them managed to have a fire going by the end of the first day, he says, adding it’s not an easy feat given the incredibly wet conditions they faced during the training. “They all had a fire; some of them just couldn’t keep it going.” This was Nickel’s second time teaching survival and he says he will definitely do it again, as it is a good experience. Jane Wilson is the Patrol Commander, Port Clements Canadian Rangers Patrol, and staff reporter for the Haida Gwaii Observer.

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Greyhound Canada has received an official thumbs up to cut its Prince George-Vancouver route, taking the minimum three daily buses through 100 Mile House down to two. T he Pass e nge r Transportation Board (PTB) recently approved reductions for 15 bus routes in the province that Greyhound applied for last September. Noting that while it will likely affect service for 100

Mile House “somewhat,” South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce president Tom Bachynski said having two daily buses instead of three is not comparable to having the rail service to 100 Mile House cancelled completely a few years ago. “In this case, the schedule has been modified, so people using the service will have to modify their planning.” He added Greyhound is a for-profit company and has to continually modify its business plan to stay profitable.

“I’m unaware of the actual ridership, but I can only assume that if there were 55-passenger buses that were full on most trips, the action Greyhound is taking would be completely different.” Greyhound stated in its application that it lost $14.1 million on its scheduled British Columbia passenger operations during the fiscal year ending last March, which was higher than its total losses for all of Canada in 2008/09. The bus company attributes the losses to higher

fuel and maintenance costs, reduced ridership, certain provincial regulations, and competition from BC Transit and the Interior and Northern Health Authorities. Greyhound said it lost passengers in Northern B.C. because it can’t compete with the provincially-funded Northern Health Connections bus service. Cariboo Regional District chair Al Richmond expressed the board’s overall concerns last fall when Greyhound applied to the commission for these route

changes. He said it is a significant reduction in bus service that will leave residents and businesses struggling with less affordable travel and shipping options. “It’s a major inconvenience to people and I think it’s severely limiting their options for public transportation,” explained Richmond. “Even though Greyhound is a private company, it’s still public transportation.” There is no word yet on when the local bus schedule changes will come into effect.

The Interior Health Authority has been named one of British Columbia’s Top Employers for 2013. It recognizes those employers that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work. The annual BC’s Top Employers competition considers a variety of criteria, such as recruitment and retention, as well as high employment standards and performance in various areas. The full list of this year’s BC’s Top Employers can be viewed at www.can adastop100.com/bc.

work notIce cHAnges To help streamline the natural resource application process, Notice of Work applications, pursuant to Section 10 of the Mines Act, will now be available exclusively through FrontCounter BC’s online application system, starting Feb. 28. This is also meant to reduce the backlog of Notice of Work, Land Act and Water Act authorizations, and to provide online help with applications and the ability to monitor application progress in real time. Visit www.front counterbc.ca for more information.

new offIcers proposed Two independent officers have been unanimously recommended to Legislature by an all-party special committee. Recommendations include that Paul Fraser, QC continues as Conflict of Interest Commissioner, a role he has held since 2008. Fiona Spencer, Merit Commissioner since 2010, is recommended for reappointment for a second term.

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Residents on the Canim Lake Estates (CLE) Water System are once again able to use the water for drinking and bathing. The Do Not Use Order (DNUO) put in place for CLE water on Jan. 9 was lifted by the Interior Health Authority (IHA) medical health officer Dr. Trevor Corniel on Feb. 14. An incorrect liner placed in the reservoir roof on Dec. 20 was identified on Jan. 11 as having contaminated the water, Corneil explains, so IHA conducted tests on the liner and water. “We tested that liner on Jan. 17 during the [DNUO] and found that it was posi-

tive for five volatile organic compounds, and a fungicide, which contains arsenic.” The liner was removed and replaced with the correct potable water liner, he adds, and then the system was flushed for about a week. “On Jan. 25, we sampled it in three different places and the results came back [Feb. 14] negative for the specific compounds we tested for. “As we move forward, there will be regular testing for all volatile organics, chemicals and metals to ensure they don’t reappear ... [but] those substances don’t actually come from anywhere else in the system, so it was very clear that’s where they were from.”

year later sits in eighth place. and vital infrastructure. “We’ve lost 37,000 “If [B.C. can] have a jobs in the private sector Prosperity Fund ... to since the Liberal govlook after our children ernment’s jobs plan was so we don’t leave announced.” them this huge He also debt, I think we pointed to the should all supinaccuracy of port it,” Barnett last year’s budadded. get projections, However, which were off C a r i b o o by half a billion Chilcotin NDP dollars. Charlie candidate Charlie “I don’t see Wyse Wyse said these how British LNG revenue projec- Columbians can have tions are “unreliable” any confidence in revdue to the B.C. Liberals’ enue projections for “poor track record,” several years down the and added the speech road.” content was “weak to However, Barnett nonexistent” on defended the B.C.’s other ecolong-term nomic drivers approach to eco– agriculture, nomic recovery forestry, mining in the speech. and tourism. “This province “That, to was built on a me, indicates vision by [fora government mer] Premier Donna that has comW.A.C. Bennett, Barnett pletely run out who ... built BC of ideas, when you get Hydro, which started the narrowed down to an economic development economic plan that is of [B.C.]. focused on a singular “From there, his son item.” [former premier Bill Wyse added the last Bennett] ... became the throne speech predicted next visionary and built B.C. would be in the the Coquihalla [hightop 2 provinces for job way] that opened up this growth in Canada, yet a province to the world.”

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A fire broke out at the Watch Lake Landfill and brought firefighters out early on Feb. 14. Watch Lake/North Green Lake Volunteer Fire Department (WLNGLVFD) chief Andy Palaniak says the call, reporting the wood waste pile was burning, came in at 6:30 a.m. “It had likely been burning for hours. It was a large, maybe 100 metres across and 10 metres high.” There was “no way” his crews could extinguish a fire that size, Palaniak explains, so he

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The Watch Lake/North Green Lake Volunteer Fire Department encountered a big blaze at the Watch Lake Landfill on Feb. 14, after the wood waste pile caught fire. This photo was taken one hour after crews arrived on scene, but it had already been burning (unreported) for several hours.

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some heavy equipment to keep it under control, and then once he got there, we blocked off the access road and then we left.” The WLNGLVFD was on site for about two-and-a-half hours,

he adds, until the contractor and traffic controllers took over the scene. “My understanding was they were just going to let it burn because there was nothing we could do about it any-

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of filtering to make it more palatable.” Noting the well water has a high iron and manganese content, the operations director says there are biological filtering systems on the market that can get rid of these chemical elements. He notes Osoyoos, 108 Mile and Williams Lake have done pilot testing on biological systems, which allowed those communities to get some hard numbers to crunch before deciding how to treat their systems. “There are other membrane systems and other technologies and this is part of what this grant is going to allow us to investigate.” Laursen says he suspects there is enough volume in the well that would supply the whole town, and if they went with a full treatment system there, the district would likely drill another well nearby, so if one wasn’t working, the other one would be able to handle the supply issues. He adds water quality is extremely important because there are Canadian Drinking Water Standards that must be met and they are constantly

being upgraded. Noting the existing water treatment plant is aging, Laursen said the district wants to investigate any feasible upgrades the would extend the plant’s life. “If we could do Well #4 and do water treatment plant upgrades, there’s possibility in the future to expand the water system.” A study has already been done on getting surface water from Horse Lake, and the district wants to investigate the possibility of running a main line from the east end of the Ranchettes along Horse Lake Road into 100

Mile House. This would involve working with the Cariboo Regional District, as would any water system expansion plans. “We would have to investigate costs and whether we would upgrade the current treatment plant or put a new one out there. We could have untreated water coming in town, which is fine, but nobody could use it out there except for fire protection, so we have to look into that.” Another issue the study will look at is watershed protection, source-of-water protection, including Bridge

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says two apparatus and seven firefighters attended and quickly extinguished the fire. While it is not known what started either of the fires, Scott notes a frequent cause of these fires is hot ashes or coal from wood stoves and fireplaces. He reminds folks to pay attention to what they are throwing into the transfer containers or landfills. “Don’t throw anything that might start a fire into a dumpster.”

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Crisis in B.C. forests addressed

British Columbia’s unionized forest workers are inviting forest communities to join them in a series of town-hall meetings around the province to address the crisis in B.C. forests. The 100 Mile House meeting will be held the Valley Room (The Lodge and Conference Centre) on Feb. 25, starting at 6 p.m. “Whether it’s the devastation caused by the mountain pine beetle or raw log exports, forest communities have been hit hard over the past decade, and it’s criti-

cal we come together to address not only the problems in our forest sector but solutions as well,” says Jim Britton, Communications, Energ y and Paperworkers Union western region vicepresident. B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU) president Darryl Walker notes years of government staffing cuts, deregulation and mismanagement have created a crisis in B.C.’s forests. “British Columbians deserve to know

their forests are being managed sustainably and in the public interest-maintaining forest-sector jobs, while preserving ecosystems. We need to work together to demand government invest in research, reforestation, and compliance and enforcement to ensure healthy forests today, and in the future.” Steve Hunt, Western Canadian Director of the United Steelworkers notes that during the past decade, viable mills were shutdown while raw log exports grew

dramatically. “People in forest communities understand it’s not just about the direct jobs in the forest, or related milling and manufacturing jobs, it’s also about the indirect jobs and benefits to local communities that come from forest workers.” Community members attending the meetings will not only have an opportunity to hear from provincial and local forestry experts, but each meeting will also engage participants in a dialogue about how people

can work together to draw attention to the crisis and community solutions. Other area meetings: the Coast Kamloops Hotel & Conference Centre on Feb. 13, starting at 6 p.m.; the Ramada Williams Lake (formerly the Overlander) on Feb. 26, starting at 6 p.m.; and the Coast Inn of the North in Prince George on Feb. 28, starting a 6:15 p.m. To register for the town-hall meetings, call toll free 1-855-7840784, or visit www. forestsforbc.ca.

Prosperity mine supporters meet The Say Yes to Prosperity Mine (SYPM) group held an informal meeting at The Hills Health Ranch on Feb. 18. SYPM founder Len Doucette says the 30 business people and concerned citizens at the meeting shared opinions on where they think the SYNP should go from here. People at the meeting also heard some viewpoints on socioeconomic impacts of local industry, he explains. “We had a presentation from

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his life. Doucette adds he talked about plans for the New Prosperity Mine Open House to be held at the 100 Mile Community Hall on March 16 from 1 to 4 p.m.

All interested parties, whether they are for or against the project, are welcome to register to informally present information and answer questions from the general public. Everyone interested

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B.C. needs fall election

he halls of the British Columbia Legislature and the press were abuzz last week with the possibility the B.C. Liberals could face – and lose – a vote of nonconfidence when they table their budget this week. Gleefully fed by the NDP staff and house leader, the press was counting heads and calculating the odds. In a close head count like we have today, it’s really the four Independent MLAs who will determine the outcome of any vote – not the Opposition. So much for those who claim that Independents are merely voices in the wilderness. If we do end up with a close count after the next election, which some people are predicting, then this week stands as a good example of how much power Independents and third-party MLAs can have in the House. Speculating about a government collapse might

make for an interesting mean we could go to the story, but be careful what polls without passing the you wish for. interim supply bill. First, the vote everyone’s It means those MLAs talking about is merely the voting against the vote to allow first reading of government would also the budget, meaning MLAs be voting to shut down would be asked government. It to vote down means that, after a budget they March 31, the haven’t seen – executive would not an informed have to obtain a decision by any special warrant to measure. approve spending Second, to ensure regardless of the government outcome, we employees are were never going paid, surgeries Bob to actually vote continue as Simpson on the budget planned, roads this session. Preare maintained, election budgets and government do not go through the full agencies keep their doors debate required to allow open. them to come to a vote. In short, this is the worst Suggesting the government kind of United States-style will be brought down on its partisan brinksmanship. budget vote is nonsensical. While the B.C. Liberals Third, and most and Premier Christy importantly, bringing Clark may have lost their the government down by “moral right to govern,” refusing to even look at the we must not risk shutting B.C. Liberals’ budget would the entire government

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he B.C. Liberal government’s throne speech was delivered by Lieutenant Governor Judith Guichon on Feb. 12, and it rang the bell for a four-week rapid-fire sitting of the legislature prior to the run-up to the May 14 provincial election. Normally, throne speeches give British Columbians an idea of where the government of the day stands and what it has planned for the coming year and, more often then not, the remainder of its mandate. In fact, it’s really a blueprint of the government’s goals and the kind of legislation it will enact in order to meet those goals. For a beleaguered and unpopular government, which is the case for the B.C. Liberals, the leader dons a pair of rose-coloured glasses to paint the rosiest picture possible in the throne speech – especially going into an election. When the immediate future looks bleak, as it does right now, the government has no choice but to offer a vision for the long-term future. This throne speech did that in spades – it offered the road to nirvana some three decades down the road. It offers British Columbians life in a perfect place where there is no provincial debt, but there will be improved social services and an easier life for families through tax reductions (eliminating the PST) and long-term investments in key services, such as health and senior care, and education. The goose that lays the golden egg will be the production and export of liquefied natural gas (LNG). Premier Christy Clark estimates that over a 30-year period of LNG production and sales, $1 trillion will find it’s way into the provincial coffers through taxes and royalties, starting 2017. When we take the rose-coloured glasses off, we realize 2017 is two full election cycles away, and a lot of problems can happen in the meantime. These would include depleting a non-renewable resource, dealing with environmental concerns and receiving lower-than-expected revenue due to the glut of LNG on the market. On the upside, there will be the massive job creation through not only the construction phase, but also through the operation phase. If the LNG run to the promised land does pan out, and even if the non-renewable resource does start to peter off after three or four decades, the project will have given our forests an opportunity to grow back from the pine beetle devastation. This would mark the return of another economic driver.

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down out of spite just so B.C.’s two main political parties can take their fight to the streets a few weeks earlier than scheduled. The B.C. Liberals will have to face the voters on May 14 anyway, so let’s try to do some governing until the legislature adjourns when the writ drops. All of this proves we absolutely must move the election date to the fall. The Independent MLAs have asked for this change to be made this session. The B.C. NDP have supported this request, and the B.C. Liberals who have responded have dismissed it, although multiple government members have supported this idea in the past. This is exactly the sort of reform we won’t be able to enact this session if the government falls this week. Bob Simpson is the Cariboo North MLA who is sitting as an Independent

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Rail could be the green transport To the editor: Over the past several weeks, news of Greyhound Bus lines reducing service in the northern and central parts of the province has made people rethink how we get around. Now, there is talk of transit people in the Lower Mainland speaking about raising subsidies for public transit by tapping into the carbon tax. I wonder if our political parties might consider something for the people of the north and central part of the province.

For instance, why can we not have passenger train service from Fort Nelson and Prince Rupert through to Vancouver? In my opinion, it was a major mistake to remove passenger service from our BC rail system and it is time to correct that mistake. With the rising cost of energy, road travel from the far flung reaches of the province is increasingly prohibitive. On the basis of passenger miles, I doubt there is any land transport more efficient than rail. From a climate standpoint, the reduction in

Hopefully, no one was hurt

To the editor: I just (Feb. 16 just after 8 a.m.) drove past the intersection of First Avenue and Highway 97, with two RCMP vehicles, 100 Mile Fire-Rescue, ambulance, fire chief truck, and, I think, one tow truck – all with their flashing lights on. It appears two vehicles had been involved in an accident on either the west side of the highway or on the west crosswalk. Hopefully, no one was injured. Hopefully, it wasn’t a pedestrian. Was this another case of traffic blocking the intersection or obstructing the crosswalk, so the drivers could

get their morning coffee? We’ve all seen the intersection congested with vehicles waiting in line to get into Tim Hortons. How many of you have seen school kids trying to walk around the cars blocking the crosswalk? Complaints to council seem to fall on deaf ears. Hopefully, no one was hurt this morning. Hopefully, none of our children will get hurt or worse. Oh well, I hope their coffee was still hot. What will it take? Wayne Walker 100 Mile House

vehicle travel would be beneficial. Of course, it would have to be subsidized, at least in the beginning, to ensure the cost of a ticket was less than the cost of fuel to get from A to B. I would see the carbon tax as the proper place to find the money. As far as I know, the Interior derives no benefit from the carbon tax we pour into the provincial coffer.

In addition, I believe the province needs to tax escaping methane from the oil and gas structures in the province. Every drilling rig and producing well should have devices to measure the escaping methane and be taxed on that gas. In fact, as methane is twice as lethal to the climate as carbon dioxide, it should be taxed at twice the rate of carbon. The producers

can avoid the tax by re-injecting the methane back into the ground. Failing that, they pay the tax and we get passenger rail service across the province. If you think this idea has any merit, write your favourite politicians and suggest they at least debate the possibility.

Skiers thank volunteers To the editor: I was skiing on the backside of the Marathon Trail day dreaming about the volunteers who make this town (and trails) great, and I felt strongly enough to want to share it with everyone. Olaf Strumpet had just been grooming the trails

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(a volunteer) and I was at the “west checkpoint” and recalled Jack Blannin who, in his day, represented many of the Lions who had volunteered time at that juice station years ago. And the rest of the day’s ski was filled with gratitude to such people who so many benefit from, as now my children are old enough to ski the marathon. Thank you. Peter Swann 100 Mile House

Organizers thanked

To the editor As a participant, I would like to congratulate all the volunteers who made the Cariboo Marathon, which was a success as usual. I am totally amazed at the enthusiasm and involvement this community has taken to support this event. You are amazing.

To the editor: I would like to offer my heartfelt thanks to all the excellent organization of the Cariboo Marathon with all the many helpers (check point, trail, etc.). Everyone did a great job.

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B.C. gas boom is real, all right east of Dawson Creek near the Alberta North America’s biggest gas processing border in 1962, and I recall when our farm plants at Fort Nelson and has another was drilled for gas by Gulf Canada 40 one under construction nearby, has years ago. begun work on a third plant near Dawson Many more gas wells have been drilled Creek. Spectra and British Gas have also since then, and country roads have been proposed the latest of several pipelines, widened and numbered for to move all this gas to an LNG industrial traffic. Hydraulic terminal at Prince Rupert. The fracturing, already in use when Kitimat-Prince Rupert region our farm was drilled, has been now has at least five proposed combined with directional terminals, with investors drilling to open up huge new including Shell, Chevron, supplies. ExxonMobil and state players A farming community called from China and Korea. Montney is the latest hot play, All this is happening as shale yielding not only shale gas but gas is developed across the petroleum liquids, which are United States as well. As with oil, Tom valuable for diluting heavy oil Canada is a captive of the U.S. Fletcher among other things. market, and the flood of new gas B.C. has never seen this kind supply has the North American of international investment price at rock bottom. interest before. Initial projects have been At least B.C. hopes it’s the bottom. Gas joined by global players, such as British royalties passed forest income to the B.C. Gas, and Mitsubishi, a key player in Japan’s treasury many years ago, and now as the replacement of its devastated nuclear forest industry struggles to recover, the power program. province faces tumbling revenues from Spectra Energy, which operates one of gas.

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hether Christy Clark’s government survives the May election or not, the natural gas “Prosperity Fund” idea floated in last week’s throne speech is a useful one. British Columbia is poised to join Alberta in the upper rank of energy producing jurisdictions, with an expanding network of natural gas collection, refining and processing into liquid (LNG) for export. Clark’s pre-election throne speech proposed a resource fund similar to Alberta’s Heritage Fund that would be reserved for debt reduction and major projects, rather than spent on programs, which tends to happen under the political pressure of four-year election cycles. Opposition politicians and media commentators have dismissed this as a pre-election stunt. They note that the LNG industry in B.C. doesn’t exist yet, and may never produce the hundreds of billions of dollars projected over the next 30 years. I returned for a visit to B.C.’s northeast earlier this month, and I can tell you the gas boom is real. My parents homesteaded

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Why would B.C.’s shale gas be seen as a priority for new global investment in LNG? For one thing, we’re a stable democratic country with a mature industry and competent regulation. Secondly, the shipping advantage of the Kitimat and Prince Rupert ports to the Pacific Rim has finally been recognized internationally, as coal, forest products, grain and container traffic has climbed in recent years. B.C. has another advantage that appears to be increasingly important. The shale gas deposits are deep, under a kilometre or more of solid rock, and most are in remote, sparsely inhabited locations. That adds cost to the pipeline system, but it has a benefit. At the beginning of the year, I predicted the international protest movement that dishonestly targets Alberta oil would soon turn to demonizing natural gas. That pseudo-scientific attack has begun, right here in B.C. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews. com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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KAMLOOPS - Man’s best friend led to at least one man being arrested downtown early on Thursday, Feb. 14. Kamloops RCMP Staff Sgt. Grant Learned said police were called just after 9 a.m. by a staff member inside the building that houses the Kamloops Library. The caller had been told by a witness a man was outside threatening another person with a knife. A detailed description was provided of a 55-year-old man wearing a tuque and accompanied by a white dog brandishing a pocketknife with a six-inch blade. Learned said an officer arrived within about three minutes but, by then, the victim was being chased down Victoria Street. The knife-wielding man returned to retrieve his dog, which was tied to a post outside the library, and was arrested. He was alleged to have been carrying two knives at the time of his arrest. Learned said police have not located the victim and hope the person contacts the detachment.

Driver saved from plunge into icy river

REVELSTOKE - The driver of a tractor-trailer narrowly avoided a plunge off the Albert Canyon Bridge when the bridge’s guardrail snagged his outof-control truck at the last moment. Revelstoke RCMP responded to the incident that occurred on the Trans-Canada about 35-kilometres east of Revelstoke at about 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 13. RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Thomas Blakney said the driver lost control of the westbound truck and struck a cement guardrail, then the metal guardrail on the bridge. The truck plowed through what appears to be over 20 metres of guardrail, completely destroying it. The force of the collision rolled the truck onto its side. The truck was hauling pop bottles and several of them spilled onto the road. The driver received minor injuries to his hand but declined medical help. There was no harm to the environment, Blakney said.

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Lac la Hache chimney fire a close call Carole Rooney Free Press

A Feb. 13 chimney fire at a home on Timothy Lake Road spread and resulted in two separate spot fires in the house before they were quickly extinguished by local fire departments. Lac la Hache Volunteer Fire Department (LLHVFD) chief Terry Murphy notes that upon

arrival, crews found the blaze ignited the floor joists and the trusses in the attic space around the chimney, so firefighters worked to douse those and the burning chimney. “It was quickly suppressed. There was some minor damage to the interior of the house.” The call came in at 6:57 a.m. and his crew responded with nine members and three trucks. They also received mutual

aid from 108 Mile Ranch Volunteer Fire Department (five members and two trucks) and Greeny Lake Volunteer Fire Department (three members and one truck). RCMP and BC Ambulance Service also attended. Murphy notes the male resident was able to go back inside of the home once the fire was out. “[The house] wasn’t that

On February 9, 2013, the 32nd Cariboo Marathon was held at the 99 Mile Nordic Centre. A great time was had by all the 150 participants plus volunteers. Without the support of the 100 Mile businesses this event could not take place.

badly damaged. We knocked it down pretty fast, so there’s smoke damage and a little bit of water damage, but he’s staying there.” Murphy adds his crews were back at the hall by 9:30 a.m., and then he returned midday and checked for hot spots, while Emergency Support Services volunteers met briefly with the homeowner to offer assistance.

In our “thank you” note which appeared in last week’s paper we inadvertently forgot to mention Tim Horton’s. Tim Horton’s has been a long time sponsor of the Cariboo Marathon and we really appreciate their support. Skiers young and old love a hot chocolate or coffee at the end of a long ski and we raise our cups in a huge THANKS to Tim’s and look forward to their ongoing support. Sincerely The Cariboo Marathon Committee

Stolen vehicles recovered in Prince George Police

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recovered in Prince George on Feb. 14. The vehicle did not appear to be damaged. The Ford pickup truck, which is believed to be involved in the thefts from the industrial area of 100 Mile on Feb. 11, was also located in Prince George during a traffic stop. The Ford pickup had been reported stolen from Dawson Creek a month ago. The investigation into these thefts is continuing by both 100 Mile House and Prince George RCMP detachments.

ling north on Highway 97 when he made an abrupt signal and lane change to turn left across the turning lane. His vehicle entered the intersection and was impacted by the driver of a south bound Honda Civic who was unable to avoid the collision. One occupant of the Honda Civic was taken to hospital by ambulance as a precaution. The driver of the Ford Focus was issued a violation for turning left from the incorrect lane and failing to yield on a left turn.

Illegal turn On Feb. 13, 100 Mile RCMP responded to a two-vehicle incident on Highway 97 at the intersection of First Street in 100 Mile House. The male driver of a Ford Focus was travel-

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Q: What unexpected bonuses have you discovered by being a Hospice Volunteer? A: Becoming a Hospice Volunteer allowed me to empathize with my father when he was diagnosed with a terminal illness shortly after I completed training. I was able to care for my father and share openly and honestly the many changes occurring in Loretta Letendre and around him. The training I received at Hospice also allowed me to communicate with my family the ‘naturalness’ of dying and death. This served to alliveate many fears and subsequently my father’s passing was embraced as we all got to say ‘Good-bye’ in a healthy manner. My Hospice Training was a boon and a blessing. I am so thankful.

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Canim Lake Band house burns

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A house fire on the Canim Lake Band (CLB) reserve Feb. 10 caused significant structural damage, forcing a family of four to evacuate the home. However, CLB Volunteer Fire Department chief Greg Archie says there is an insurance adjuster on the investigation, but the structure can, hopefully, be rebuilt. “The incident started at approximately 8:20 p.m. and we responded about 10 minutes later. It had started in the chimney and ignited the walls and siding of the structure.”

Ten firefighters attended and successfully gained control of the blaze before it spread to the attic and roof, he explains. “With cedar siding being great fuel, the department members used the new foam applicator on our new unit and made quick work of [dousing] any flames on the roof.” Archie notes numerous flaggers and crowd control personnel were also on site as the incident was along the Canim-Hendrix Lake Road highway through the main reserve. Firefighter Don Dixon helped battle the blaze, and says the

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band’s social services immediately arranged temporarily shelter for the family displaced by the fire. “They were relocated to a hotel for a couple of days, and they have another place in [100 Mile House] for the time being.” Dixon notes the call came in reporting a chimney fire through 9-1-1 in Prince George, but upon arrival, firefighters found a structure fire. Archie adds the band appreciates any kind of help for the family. If you wish to assist them, contact the CLB office at 250-397-2227.

NDP launches ‘positive’ campaign

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The British Columbia NDP recently launched a “positive” ad campaign in Liberal-held regions of the Interior, including the CaribooChilcotin. Cariboo-Chilcotin NDP candidate Charlie Wyse says people are “tired of American-style negative attacks” and want to hear about ideas to make things better in B.C. “That’s why our ad focuses on important issues, like ensuring workers have access to the skills and training they need to get good jobs.” What the NDP’s ad campaign will not involve is any personalities, he explains. “We are going to stay on the issues in the cam-

paign. That is where we believe the people of B.C. should be provided with the comparisons when they are making their decision. “We will be hard on the issues [but] we’re

simply not going to be personal.” Wyse says he believes people are “upset” by the B.C. Liberal government’s current Continued on A14

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Organizations share in United Way donation Arlene Jongbloets Free Press

The United Way Thompson Nicola Cariboo extended a helping hand to the South Cariboo on Feb.13 by way of a cheque in the amount of $7,800 from its Regional Community Fund. It’s the South Cariboo’s portion of a total $97,600 which was collected from throughout the Cariboo Region over the course of 2011. The money came from businesses and primarily from employees through payroll deductions.

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Attending the United Way cheque presentation on Feb. 13 were Terri Lewis (Women’s Centre) left, Chris Nickless (United Way), Lea Smirfitt (South Cariboo Planning Council), Maggie Paterson-Dickie (Mental Health), and Melissa Newberry (United Way Thompson Nicola Cariboo).

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are the main contributors and their employees individually designate which charity will receive their donation. The $7,800 will be shared by local organizations, including Canadian Mental Health-South Cariboo Branch, which gets $3,400 for its emergency transportation program. 100 Mile House & District Women’s Centre Society receives an equal amount for its food hamper program, and Educo receives $1,000 for its camp scholarship.

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The new heating system is pumping out warmth, the structural repairs have passed inspection, and soon the Lone Butte Community Hall will have a nice, shiny refinished floor. Yes, things have been happening at the hall, and with the newly installed energy-efficient gas heating system, the rotting floor beams now repaired and the floor lifted back to its proper place, everyone is excited to use the new and improved hall facilities. It’s amazing what can get done with the effort of a few commit-

ing taking place in the morning. Students have put a lot of thought and many hours into their projects, so come check them out and give the student’s some encouraging words. They could be the next generation of scientists you know.

St. Patrick’s Day dance Folks can check out the newly finished floors at the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day dance on March 16. You can do some two stepping and enjoy getting together with friends and neighbours at this much anticipated event. It’s always a good time, tickets will soon be available. Valentine’s Day fun Students at Horse Lake Elementary School were dressed in red and busy exchanging cards and sweet treats on Valentine’s day. Anyone who had some moves, danced their lunch hour away

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Brian Roseboom worked hard to repair the water damaged areas in the Lone Butte Community Hall. The repairs also included work done to structural arches and several main floor beams in the crawlspace.

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Craft swap The gals of Other Unusual Talents will be meeting at the community hall on March 5 at 10 a.m. and they will be having a swap meet event. If you have any crafting supplies or fabric or what have you, bring it down to share and trade with the ladies. Even if you have no supplies to trade, smiles and stories are always welcomed to share, too. On March 19, they will be holding an open house for anyone who would like to find out more about the fun group. They will have coffee and goodies to

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Poker tournament A poker tournament was held at the 70 Mile Community Hall on Feb. 9 and it attracted 22 players. The winners were: first, Len Burwell; sec-

ond, John Kozekovich; third, Betty Westerager; fourth, Steve Thomson; and fifth, Elaine Pattie. The proceeds of this tournament went to the 70 Mile Community Club. The next tournament will be held March 9 at the 70 Mile Community Hall. Doors open at noon and play starts at 1 p.m. Bingo scheduled The next 70 Mile House Volunteer Fire Department

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a.m. New members are always welcome. Bookmobile schedule The Thompson Nicola bookmobile will be in the area on Feb. 21. It will be at the South Green Lake Fire Hall from 10 to 11 a.m., and at the 70 Mile General Store from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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is Latin and is internationally inspired music and moves. No experience is needed to try this out fun activity. For more information, call Ogden at 250-396-7381.

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Poker Ride a smash hit! South Green Lake

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Green L ake Snowmobile Club members turned out with their sleds at the clubhouse, 176 Green Lake South Rd, by the dozens on Feb. 10.

Gail Potter photo

Although she didn’t go on the ride during the Green Lake Snowmobile Club’s Poker Ride, Makayla Groves rode around the clubhouse with some other riders on Feb. 10

They raised $1,800 during the club’s annual Winterfest Poker Ride event, which supported the BC Lions Society for Children with Disabilities and Easter Seals services. For more information about these services, visit www. lionsbc.ca. It was a warm sunny day and the weather couldn’t have been better. There were a total of 42 sleds (leaving in six groups) with 47 participants. The first sleds went

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out at 10:35 a.m. and Matt Groves completed the 58-kilometre course in 50 minutes, 30 seconds, followed 30 minutes later by Lawrence Orban, Matt McFarlane, Corrie Gross and Ryan Ellis with the final sled arriving back at 12:44 p.m.

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Sledders raise money for children

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More than 20 club members put in numerous hours on Feb. 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday from 7:30 p.m. to midnight, and all day Saturday, signing and grooming the trails. Unfortunately, the groomer got stuck and broke down towards the end and a snowmobile blew a cylinder. The trails were difficult this year, as the warm weather softened the snow. This event is usually

held on New Year’s Day, but it had to be cancelled last year because of lack of snow. The Family Day long weekend turned out to be a perfect time to hold this event, as it allowed more families to enjoy the festivities. Many thanks and appreciation go out to the ladies in the concession who provided hamburgers, hotdogs, chili, chips and drinks for all the riders when they came back to the clubhouse. Around 1:30 p.m.

Tony Pastro took first place in the Poker Ride with a four of a kind. The participants raised $1,800 for the BC Lions Society for Children with Disabilities and Easter Seals services.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013 100 Mile Free Press

Gail Potter photos

Matt McFarlane, left, was the third sledder to arrive back to the Green Lake Snowmobile Club’s clubhouse, while Lawrence Orban arrived just ahead of him. They celebrated their accomplishment during the club’s annual Poker Ride fundraiser.

club president Peter McKie announced the winning poker hands. The first place and best hand went to Tony Pastro with four of a kind, followed by Riley Vandenbosch (flush), Michelle Pastro (straight), Mike Anderson (full house) and Barry Roman (three of a kind). The club members spend many volunteer hours throughout the entire year maintaining the trails around Green Lake (north and south) and neighbouring areas, so that snowmobilers

and ATVers can enjoy their recreational time in our area. If you, your friends, or families use these trails, we would invite you to join the club and support it financially to continue to improve this area for everyone. A donation to the club in lieu of a membership would also be appreciated as there are many equipment and related costs. Visit their website w w w.greenlakesnow mobileclub.ca or contact McKie at 250-

456-6806 for more information. The club’s annual general meeting is slated for March 4 starting at 7 p.m. Information needed If you have something happening in your organization, or have someone you would like to commend, or honour for a birthday or anniversary, or have a special visitor, please call me at 250-644-4242 or e-mail gailpotter0@ gmail.com so I can include the information in this column.

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Chamber of Commerce looking forward to becoming the voice of South Cariboo business ing a chamber manager. can pay her) makBy Tom Bachynski For the South And then there ing the South Cariboo Cariboo Chamber of was a manager issue. Chamber of Commerce Commerce, 2012 was a Apparently we hire very as relevant as it has been year of change and a desirable managers as for years. renewed focus on being they tend to get hired Our annual generthe voice for away from us. al meeting will be in business for the So we took April. We will be bringSouth Cariboo. a different ing forward a new set of Shortly after a p p r o a c h . bylaws – nothing earth the new board Rather than shattering, but bylaws was elected, we have a manager, our members will have had our annual we felt it was to vote on to adopt. retreat. From time we had an We’ve looked at how the retreat, we executive direc- we do business and how Tom identified our Bachynski tor. We wanted our bylaws allow that direction to someone who to happen. The changdevelop a fiveactually ran the es are minor, but can year plan – basically, Chamber with input have a very favourable where are we, where do from directors rather impact on how effective we want to be and how than having a manager, we can be. do we get there. managed by directors in So next year, or rathTwo major products much more of a secre- er this year, is a time were our focus: tary role. to continue to build 1. Bring forward Enter Angela Cole – relationships with the the notion of a new very well connected to District of 100 Mile Governance model the community and a House council, the to elected officials passion to help drive Cariboo Regional so they could move it forward. Angela has District and all the many the concept forward. far exceeded our expecContinued on A24 Unfortunately, the idea tations (and hours we was not well received by the South Cariboo Joint Committee. It wasn’t until after the elected officials decided not to look at the model did we realize the provincial government would actually provide funding for such a to all who have been nominated for study. Recognizing this topic was polarizing the elected officials and the The nominees are (in alphabetical order): Chamber, the Chamber • Tom Bachynski officially stepped aside • Ruth Benson in the pursuit of a new • Garry & Elsie Babcock and Governance model, Tom & Maryanne Rutledge noting we believed the • Dave Dickie need to do the study • Len Doucette was real and hoped • Jeanette McCrea some group would con• Ruth Peterson tinue that pursuit. • Margo Wagner 2. Find a way to • Sean Watson reunite the Chamber with the South Cariboo The nomination packages have been handed over to the Chair of the Citizen of the Year Selection Committee, Visitor Centre. Not our MLA Donna Barnett. Barnett will convene a Committee necessarily because the of past winners to review the nominations and select the Chamber wanted to be winner for 2012. involved in tourism; we The winner will be announced at the Chamber’s 19th have a bigger vision of Annual Business Excellence Awards at a gala evening to be held on Saturday, March 9 The evening will be an being the only voice of entertaining and enjoyable event honouring not only the business for the South 2012 Citizen of the Year but also local business excellence Cariboo and help in the with 10 categories of awards. creation of a concertThe Chamber is currently accepting votes from ed effort of economic members for the business excellence categories until Friday, March 1. Ballots are available online at development. www.southcariboochamber.org or printed this week in Well, this idea fell off the 100 Mile Free Press. All categories except “People’s the tracks as we had Choice” will be voted on by Chamber members only. The some difficulties keepgeneral public may vote for “People’s Choice.”

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Currently I am General Manager of the Hills Health & Guest Ranch. We have been members of the Chamber of Commerce for at least 20 years and proudly support their events.We take every opportunity we can to attend their events and support their efforts. Ed Burney was even involved before my time and I believe he even started the Business Excellence Awards. I am also involved with the 108 Ranch Community Association as Vice President and the founder of the Say Yes to the New Prosperity Mine 100 Mile House. I am a passionate community member and actively involved in many other projects. Supporting the Chamber of Commerce and being a member offers opportunity to network with like minded business people, showcases a reputable and honest business as some people will only deal with businesses who are members. It is a way to support community functions and learn about what is happening for business owners and managers at a different level. I feel proud to be a member of the Chamber as it is an important asset to the community. The Chamber of Commerce has a solid reputation for backing business, advocating for what they believe will help the business community and the citizens within it. This is the reason I decided to become a director. To help with the vision and the focus and to support other members. If you have wondered why you should become a member of the Chamber, stop in and visit Angela she will give you a great idea of what’s in it for you. Enjoy an economic benefit from increased traffic generated by the many visitors stopping to view the murals.

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CHAMBER BENEFITS With 2013 well underway I am excited about the upcoming Business Excellence Awards Saturday March 9th at the 100 Mile Community Hall 6:00 p.m. With so many new businesses and well experienced business members being recognized for their efforts, the night is sure to be spectacular. We even have a dazzling opportunity for one lucky person to win a $1000.00 Diamond Pendant! For those who are not familiar with the evening it is an exciting and entertaining night for

local businesses to celebrate doing what they do best; business. Share the excitement with friends, family or staff and treat them to a nice meal and enjoyable evening with the business community. All are welcome and the night is always a sell out. Book your table early as there are only 19 tables which sells out quickly. Call me directly to reserve your ticket 395-6124. Membership billing has been sent and this is just a reminder as we are updating our website next month.

Those who have unpaid memberships will miss all the free advertising and email updates and won’t be on the website. Don’t miss out and feel free to call and pay by visa. Are you taking advantage of your member benefits? Gas discounts and medical/dental plans, plus local discounts at many businesses. For as low as $25.00 anyone can be a member and immediately save by shopping local!

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More than 20 people turned out for an all-day Governance seminar on Feb. 15 at the South Cariboo Business Centre. It was facilitated by The Governance Group president Vince Battistelli, and hosted by the South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce.

Business events slated during B.C. Chamber of Commerce Week Several local business events are planned for British Columbia’s Chamber of Commerce Week, which runs Feb. 18-22. South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce (SCCC) manager Angela Cole says some of the local events are informative and others are fun, but all will be worthwhile taking in. There is a free event open to everyone in the business community to

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interest groups in our area, as well as all our businesses. We would like to thank our members for allowing us to be the voice of the South Cariboo and hope we can share that relationship for years to come. For more information about becoming a South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce member, call Angela at 250-395-6124, go to the website at www.south cariboochamber.org or e-mail manager@south cariboochamber.org.

attend on Feb. 20. There will be a dropin business social at the 100 Mile Curline Rink from 5 to 9 p.m. with appetizers and a cash bar. The drop-in offers business socializing as well as an opportunity to learn about advertising opportunities on the curling rink sign boards, and non-members can gain details about Chamber of Commerce membership. Cole says it is not necessary to arrive early, and she encourages all business people interested to stop by at some point during the evening. During the lunch hour on Feb. 21 at SCBC, the Cariboo

Family Enrichment Centre and Horton Ventures are hosting a free lunch at noon for chamber members only, and providing a presentation on human resources. HR Best Practices will explore trends for employee satisfaction, including what business owners can do to help their employees create a work/life balance, how to encourage staff to remain loyal while working for the bottom line, and health and wellness in the workplace, Cole explains. Finally, Andre’s Electronic Experts will give a presentation on Smartphones for chamber members only at its store on 99 Mile

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Hill on Feb. 22, at 12:15 p.m. It will cover what changes have come about with the Smartphones, how people can use them for business benefits, how to resolve any apprehensions folks may have about them and some applications to assist them in possibly improving their

businesses. A webinar will follow later in the year, so business folks may want to check in with Cole at the SCCC office (250-395-6124) to find out what else is happening in upcoming months, and what benefits are available through its membership.

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Wednesday February 20th 5:00-9:00 p.m. drop in - Curling Rink “Business After Hours” - Bring your staff for a free social and enjoy some appetizers from the Curling Club. Cash bar will be available. Thursday February 21st Noon - 1:00 p.m. - Join Horton Ventures and Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre - HR Best Practices - Please register by replying and how many you have attending this free lunch and informative session. Chamber members only. Friday February 22nd - 12:15 -1:00 p.m. Smart Phones and Business at Andres Electronics on the 99 Mile hill - Learn what tips and tricks you should know and enjoy a power point presentation to update you on how to use your phone to increase business. to reserve, please contact us at

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FAst bytes wrestling gold A couple of grapplers from 100 Mile Wrestling Club competed admirably at the Port Alberni Invitational Tournament, Feb. 9-10. Tiana Dykstra won gold in the Cadet Girls 43-kilogram division and Kody Kennedy placed fourth in his weight class. Dykstra also picked up a gold medal at the North Central Zone Qualifiers, Feb. 16-17 in Prince George.

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Mayvin Midget Milers captain Michael Montgomery, left, and Cougars Javrod Brownson go for puck control during the final game of their best-of-three zone series in 100 Mile House, Feb. 17.

Midget Milers take it to a third game Loss puts end to quest for the cup

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A berth at provincials was not in the cards for 100 Mile Mayvin Midget Milers. The players gave it their best shot at the Tier 3 zones, forcing a third game in the best-of-three series, but came up just short of a crucial second win. The Milers played the first two games of the series against Prince George Cougars in Prince George, Feb. 15-16. The opening game ended in a 4-1 loss, but wasn’t indicative of the team’s potential, according to coach

Dustin Price. He says one of the squad’s key players was out of the lineup for the game due to a one-game suspension he was hit with the previous weekend and the team felt the effect. Derek Popadinac scored the lone Miler goal, unassisted in the first period. With a full bench for their second game, however, fortune was reversed and the Milers tied the series with a 5-2 victory. Singles went to Colton Ray, Jacob Remanente and Tyker Purcha, and Keenan Butcher scored twice. The teams faced off for the rubber match at the South Cariboo Rec.

Centre on Feb. 17, and the Milers got a lot of strong fan support. “They were still pretty focused and ready to go,” says Price. “They were really happy to come home and have a game.” The visitors opened the scoring in the first period and held a 1-0 lead in the second frame until Ray lit the lamp for the Milers. Just seconds after the ensuing faceoff, Prince George slid one between the pipes for a 2-1 lead and then widened the gap to 3-1 a few minutes later. However, Popadinac unleashed a bullet from the blue line with one minute left on the score clock. It

blew past the Prince George goaltender who didn’t move on the shot, and the Mayvin Milers only trailed 3-2 at the end of the second stanza. Despite significant pressure around the visitor’s net in the third period, the Milers couldn’t find the back of the net. Prince George skated away with the victory, while the Milers were down and disappointed, says Price. “They worked really hard and they wanted to win.” Despite the loss, he adds, it was a classy way to end the series. “It was the best hockey we played all year and that’s what we wanted to see.”

Local skaters shine at regionals After months of practice and anticipation, seven members of 100 Mile Figure Skating Club laced up for the Okanagan Regional Figure Skating Championships. The competition took place Feb. 15-17 in Kelowna and the 100 Mile House skaters showed the judges what they’ve accomplished.

Club coach Mandolyn Houriet had a fourth-place finish in Gold Interpretive and a silver medal in Gold Creative during which skaters are played a secret piece of music and then had to make up a short routine on the spot. “You really need to feel the music and interpret it the best you can. You

want it to look like it’s your program and it was definitely a good experience,” she says. Senior skater Michaila Robinson won silver in Junior Silver Solo Dance and a fourth-place finish in Gold Creative. She also landed all of her elements to earn a silver ribbon for her Star 3 level Free skate

program. “Michaila did an amazing Free skate program. It was beautiful,” says Houriet. “This is where you’re putting all your elements in one program, to music, and with the transitions and everything.” Continued on A26

Countdown for the 2015 Canada Winter Games has begun. The Games will be held in Prince George, Feb. 13 to March 1, 2015, and will showcase Canada’s top high-performance athletes, future Olympians and Paralympians. British Columbia will field a team of 350 athletes, coaches and mission staff. With $11.2 million in funding from the provincial government, the event is expected to generate between $70 million and $90 million in economic benefits and leave legacies of new or improved infrastructure.

re/mAx cup The annual RE/MAX Cup adult hockey tournament comes to the South Cariboo Rec. Centre, Feb. 22-24. The event features divisions in Recreational, Ladies, Men 35 Plus and Men 45 Plus, and there is no cost for spectators. Up to 20 teams will compete, with visiting squads coming from Vancouver, Quesnel, Williams Lake and Kamloops. Games run Friday from 5:45 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 4:40 p.m.

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Kathrin Ricketts showed style and finesse competing at the Okanagan Regional Figure Skating Championships in Kelowna, Feb. 15-17.

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Tanisha Bali was awarded a gold ribbon for her Star 1 Free skate performance and also placed eighth in Silver Creative. Leiah L’Heureux got bronze for her skate, along with seventh place in Preliminary Creative. In Star 2 Free skate, Mikayla Julseth skated away to a silver ribbon and also won fifth-place finishes in Preliminary Creative and Intro Interpretive. Kathrin Ricketts earned a silver ribbon in Star 3 Free skate, along with a bronze medal in Gold Creative. Brittany Boyd placed fifth in both Star 4 Free skate and Bronze Elements and took sixth in Silver Creative. Houriet says she’s seen a vast improvement in all the club skaters since the beginning of the season.

Correction Ted Peterson was incorrectly named as grandfather to Jesse Richter in the Cariboo Marathon story printed on page A25 in the Feb. 13 edition of the 100 Mile House Free Press. Jim Peterson is Jesse’s grandfather. We apologize for the error.

“I see more solid elements, and I’m really impressed with the spins. In jumps, landing quality is superior, and the overall polish is definitely higher than when they started.” The regional competition was an

opportunity for skaters to measure themselves against others in their level and Houriet says they all handled it well. “Everyone was motivated and focused. They all had fun and were just happy to be out there.”

100 Mile Figure Skating Club is planning its Sweetheart dinner and auction to take place Feb. 23 at Creekside Seniors Activity Centre. The dinner/auction is the main fundraiser for the club and money raised will be used to help cover costs for ice rental and equipment, which club president Nanci Lundquist says keeps the program affordable for its skaters. She notes support from local businesses has been very good and among the donated items is a log bench. On auction night, doors open for dinner at 5:30 p.m. and the actual auction gets started at 7:30 p.m., with auctioneer Donna Nivison doing her best to increase the bids. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at Donex, Canlan Ice Sports, Country Pedlar and Didi’s.

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Head coach to be announced in near future

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Remaining loose ends in the purchase of the Penticton Lakers Junior B hockey team are very close to being tied, and the 100 Mile House Wranglers Society is moving ahead with the next phase. Society president Tom Bachynski says the final payment for the team will be made Feb. 28, and they’re ready for the next set of challenges ahead. “It’s exciting it’s going to happen. It’s like getting married. The concept is all there and the day it actually happens, there are changes, but the changes are all good.” He says interest was strong for the coaching position and the society has had inquiries from as far away as Calgary. The club has three people going through the interview process and

it’s hoped there will be an announcement made on the society’s decision on Feb. 22. Intentions are to combine the coach and team manager positions into one. Bachynski says there has also been good response from prospective players and the calibre of skill among them is high. The club will hold

its initial spring camp April 19-21 at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre, with room for 60 skaters and eight goalies. Bachynski says he hopes to see good representation from the north. “That’s our business model – to try and bring in the northern players. They tend to get left out of the loop for various reasons. We want to create a place

where good hockey players from the north can play in the northern-most spot of the KIJHL (Kootenay International Junior Hockey League), and their parents are able to come and watch them play.” Bachynski says he expects to see interest from a handful of local players who are on the cusp of being junior hockey material. “I’d love to see local kids come out. This is a great opportunity to measure themselves. They should take the opportunity.” The camp will not be the typical model and participants can expect a number of exciting twists, he adds. To learn more about the spring camp, refer to the club website at www.100milewranglers. com. The Wranglers club is currently selling a lim-

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ited number of Founder Seats, which provide three years of season tickets, recognition in the program and a special event in June. The cost is $1,500. Regular season tickets will be available soon. Check the club website for details.

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100 Mile House & District Soccer Association held a successful Soccerfest registration day on Feb. 16. The event generated 100 registrations and club president Jennifer Appleby says it was a busy day. “We saw some new faces and younger kids. It was good.”

change in the executive – Appleby, president; Shelly Morton, programs; Lisa Davidson, coaching; Werner Heine, sponsorship and communications; Donalda Speers, risk management; and Barb

McKenna, registration. Soccer begins the first week of May and the registration deadline is April 1. Registration forms can be found online at www.100milesoccer. com. Completed forms

can be dropped off at Jean’s Place consignment store, across from CIBC. They can also be mailed directly to OMHSA, Box 1393, 100 Mile House B.C., V0K 2E0.

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Youth Zone inviting youth to learn how to deal with bullying Pink Shirt Day celebrated Ken Alexander Free Press

The Youth Zone in 100 Mile House will be celebrating Pink Shirt Day on Feb. 27, and area youth, aged 12-18, are invited to come out and share some snacks, activities and learn about anti-bullying. Community Action Initiative youth project coordinator Bithia Harris, along with Christa LeFlufy and Tammy Stusrud, will facilitate some activities for anti-bullying at the Youth Zone from 3 to 6 p.m. She says activities will include “bullying trivia” and “what would you do...” contests with some folks receiving prizes. “There will be a ‘bullying is...’ wall, where the youth will write their definitions of bullying on Bithia a paper and it will be posted on harris the wall to increase the awareness of forms of bullying. To create a positive twist on the day, Harris says youth will also be doing an activity during which each youth picks three other youth to write something positive about them on a label for them to wear. By the end of the event, each youth should be wearing several stickers with various compliments on them, she adds. “We look forward to having some interactive activities, as well as creating the opportunity to have thorough and informative discussion about the types of bullying, how it can be prevented and stopped and who to talk to. “Our goal is to increase the awareness and understanding that there is a problem, and as an organization, the Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre joins the stand against bullying.”

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By Doug Sage Kamloops This Week, Does one of your New Year’s resolutions include a class or fitness activity? If so, consider yoga as a choice or an add-on to cardiovascular workouts. Why do we suggest this? All physical exercise will benefit your mental health. When you improve your body’s ability to increase blood flow to the brain — and when you increase your system’s potential to enrich your blood with more oxygen — it is great news for your brain, the organ of your mental health. Active people tend to eat in a more healthy way and get a higher quality of sleep — score two more points for better mental health. Fitness classes and physical activities are great ways to meet people, strengthen relationships and spend time laughing. Yes, that would be three more on the scoreboard for mental health. So, why yoga? There are a lot of reasons but one of the best reasons is good yoga

teachers and practitioners stress the importance of the mind-body connection and will often give as much emphasis on your mental states (including attitude) as on physical elements. Although many view yoga as only for spiritual inner peace, it is rapidly being practiced as an alternative or additional way to increase strength, endurance and body tone. Most of the new wave of physical trainers are advocating yoga as an essential part of functional training, which concentrates on endurance, strength and co-ordination and is a central part of professional athletic regimens. Fitness gurus will point to the fact that doing deadlifts to strengthen your back and thighs will help prevent muscle strains when you bend over to tie your shoes. In the same way, yoga helps to improve body functionality by improving one’s ability to interpret and respond to nerve signals sent back and forth between the muscles and the brain, resulting in increased fluidity of

body motions and quicker adjustments to unexpected situations like stumbling over a step. There are many forms and types of yoga and people should choose the one they like the best for their needs. Trial and error may be the only way to do this. It’s likely the knowledge and personality of the instructor is more important than the variety of yoga they teach, so shop for more than the philosophy. Yoga, tai-chi, martial arts, meditation and other Eastern traditions can be profoundly beneficial to your mental health — and your physical health and fitness as well. After a season of excesses of food and drink — and with the renewed belief the new year can bring a new you — try one of these ancient ways of restoring the balance and connection between your body and your mind. Both parts of you will thank you for it. Take care of your mental health — who else deserves it more? - Kamloops This Week

Building Muscle Mass in Seniors By Jennifer Chait Building muscle mass in seniors is a great idea for improving health and overall strength. Healthy aging includes regular exercise. One component is basic strength training or weight training, both of which can build muscle mass. Increasing muscle mass means that you are making your muscle stronger and more capable. You don’t need to “bulk up” your muscles. In most cases, average folks who focus on toning muscle will not end up looking like professional body builders. Because muscles takes up less room than fat, most people will look slimmer and stronger as a result of muscle building exercises. Muscle building for senior health and strength can be accomplished with easy exercises. Often, you don't need special equipment or even a gym. The benefits of building muscle mass at any age cannot be overstated. Strong muscles are important for leading a healthy life. For elderly health and fitness, muscle building can be even more important. The most important point to remember is that you're never too old to strengthen your muscles.

If your doctor gives you the go-ahead, you can get started with muscle building tomorrow and start reaping the benefits. • Muscles are a necessity: You use your muscles for everything from playing at the park with grandchildren to getting out of the bathtub, driving, gardening, etc. Healthy and improved muscle strength increases the opportunity for independent living. • You'll feel healthy: Not only will you feel your muscles working better, but you'll see exterior results like slimmer arms, tummy, and legs. • You can build confidence: When your body is strong and looks trim and healthy, you'll feel amazingly confident. Being able to do tasks on your own because you have the

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Peter Skene Ogden Senior Secondary School Honour Roll — Term 2 Grade 10 Tristiana Allwood, Austin Amundson, Chase Anthony, Shayla Bachmier, Rhyce Barnbrook, Devin Barrick, Sarah Batalha, Alisha Beyer, Matthew Blackstock, Hailey Blattler, Bryce Cumiskey, Megan Easton, Brent Ehlers, Nathan Foote, Kendra Harker, Shanna Harris, Ian Heales, Chelsey-Ann Henderson, Jordan Johnston, Cyndee Kilby, Brandon Kinnear, James Last, Clayton Lehto, Brittany Lund, Kassia McCrossin, Brittney McMahon, Cassidy Mellott, Brady Miller, Madisson Montgomery, Kevin Pacaud, Jessa Paddison, Sarah Paterson, Bradley Perron, Sylvianna Peterson, Dylan Pinto, Tyker Purcha, Deyman Radcliffe, Faniry Ramorasata, Shian Remanente, Maddy Rutledge, Lisa Schulze, Jordan Shields, Nicole Sigouin, Jennifer Sprecher, Breanna Uphill, Samuel Vogel, Trenton Watson Grade 11 Brei Andrews, Cailey Armeneau, Jenilee Bader, Charlotte Bailey, Cassie Baker, Ashley Bartsch, Taylor Blades, Ryan Bock, Lindsey Borgford, Tyler Bronk, Nathaniel Bryan, Megan Cole, Michelle Contreras, Anna Lisa Craig, Kathryne Cunningham, Courtney Dolinski, Benjamin Donovan, Gabriel Dufour, Josie Duncan, Aylish Dunk, Amy Dykstra, Rebecca Fehling, Alexander Ford, Brianna Forman, Rodney Foster, Jareth Freed, Brianna Gagnon, Brittany Graham, Devon Gyselinck, Kasondra Haber, Kiana Hume, Josie Jaeger, Adrianna Johnson, Elizabeth Johnston, Tiffany Keating, Lara Kellermeier, Tianna King, Danielle Kinsella, Ryan Langford, Dayton Lantz, Davis Majcher, Megan Martin, Graham McHarg, Tiffany Melvin, Alexander Menzel, Lindsey Millar, Carlee Mohorich, Desiree Morrison, Kaila Paterson, Joseph Pennock, Annalise Pettitt, Cassandra Pfliger, Brandon Purcha, Katelyn Raimundo, Kimberly Rottluff, Mikayla Rottluff, Carissa Ruscheinsky, Codie Sampson, Marie Schulze, Kelsey Shearer, Megan Speers, Amanda Spurr, Matias Swalwell, Richard Tracey, Tyra Van Osch, Nicole Weston, Tristan Wiebe, Joseph Wilcox Grade 12 Marly Anthony, Paige Archie, Tiawna Barrick, Noah Bedford, Regan Bishop, Nevin Boyd, Jesse Chamberlain, Natalie Clos, Natascha Clos, Emma Cockram, Chelsea Cole, Carolyn Cook, Lydia Davidson, Nika De Kok, Haley Dunbar, Devin Dunkel, Rebekah Fischer, Taylor Fisher, Sarah Giesbrecht, Stephanie Griffin, Carlo Gunther, Mario Gunther, Courtney Hendley, Nicole Heymann, Tahsis Jensen, Karly Kremsner, Liana Lange, Jillian Matlock, Kimberly McCrea, Michael Montgomery, Meghan Montgomery, Benjamin Mowbray, Daniel Munro, John Newstead, Amber Parker, Miranda Pettitt, Chantelle Pigeon, Benjamin Pilger, David Reichelt, Jacob Remanente, Michaila Robinson, Lauren Runge, Jason Ruscheinsky, Josslyn Ryan, Chelsey Simpkins, Brady Smith, Nathan Sullivan, Breanna Summers, Samantha Tait, Morgan Thomas, Jemma Van Osch, Jaid Van Vliet, McKenzi Watson, Alicia Williamson, Necole Wilson, Rhiannon Wrzesien, Kristina von Borck Fossa

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Rudy Brennert and family wish to extend our heartfelt thank-you to Dr. Mah, the staff of 100 Mile Hospital and of Fischer Place for their care and kindness in the care of Ursula Brennert. A special thank you to nurse Katrin for calling the family when she did. To Pastor John Park of the 100 Mile Baptist Church, the kind helpful congregation and all who attended Ursula’s Memorial, thank you for your support and caring at this difficult time.

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You will be responsible for developing & executing the summer maintenance plan for the service area, and performing quality assurance inspections on work performed in accordance with our Quality Management System. Apply with resume and references in person at the Burns Lake or Tête Jaune Cache Offices, or to careers@ldmltd.ca or fax to 250-692-3930 For a more detailed job description on this posting and more, please visit: www.ldmltd.ca/careers

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Professional/ Management DIRECTOR OF Public Works & Engineering, Competition #13-05 for the City of Quesnel. Please refer to our website at www.quesnel.ca for more information on municipal services and a full job description. City of Quesnel, 410 Kinchant Street, Quesnel BC V2J 7J5 Fax (250) 992-2206 or Email: ncoe@quesnel.ca

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VERNON 100 Mile House is expanding their sales force. Looking for individuals with sales experience & knowledge of electronics/cellular. Full time Salary/Commission w/potential wage to be $40,000 + - $50,000 Benefits. $45,000 - $75,000 Beneﬁts.+ Drop off resumes to #200 - 3107 Vernon Drop off resumes to48th 916AAve. Alpine Ave., or 100email: Mile House andre@andres1.com. No phone callscalls please. or email: Amanda.u@andres1.com. No phone please.

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GUARANTEED JOB Placement: General Laborers and Tradesmen For Oil & Gas Industry. Call 24hr Free Recorded Message for Information: 1800-972-0209. HUNGRY VALLEY RANCH has seasonal employment & a year round cabin for a self motivated person or couple with handyman & mechanical skills. Must like animals & ranch life. References. 250-395-3539. IF YOU would like to volunteer for the residents of Mill Site Lodge/Fischer Place Care Homes, then please join our auxiliary. We meet the first Thursday of every month at 10:30 a.m. in the Mill Site Lodge boardroom. For info call Shelly at 250-791-9277. Journeyman HD mechanic required for oilfield construction company. Duties will include servicing, maintenance and overhaul of our equipment. The job will be predominately shop work , but with a portion of your time spent in the field. A mechanics truck will be supplied for you. The job is based in Edson, Alberta. Call Lloyd at 780-723-5051. MR. T. CONTRACTING Looking for construction laborer, good with tools, framing, painting and log sanding. Must be physically fit, team player, willing to travel. Call Tiger 250-791-5792 or email ofﬁce@mrtcontracting.ca

Help Wanted EXPERIENCED PARTS Person for a progressive auto/industrial supplier. Hired applicant will receive top wages, full benefits and RRSP bonuses plus moving allowances. Our 26,000 sq.ft. store is located 2.5 hours N.E. of Edmonton, Alberta. See our community at LacLaBicheRegion.com Send resume to: Sapphire Auto, Box 306, Lac La Biche, AB, T0A 2C0. Email: hr@sapphireinc.net

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The Canadian Cancer Society appreciates your generous support. Please send the name of the deceased, name/address of next of kin and name/ address of donor for tax receipt (VISA/MC accepted) to: Canadian Cancer Society, #300 - 500 Victoria St. Prince George, B.C. V2L 2J9 or Ph: 1-800-811-5666. Memorial donations to the 100 Mile House General District Hospital Auxiliary can be sent to: Box 851, 100 Mile House, B.C. V0K 2E0. Memorial donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association can be sent to: 5363 Dawson Rd. 100 Mile House, B.C. V0K 2E1. Memorial donations to the 100 Mile District Hospice Palliative Care Society can be sent to: Bag 399, 100 Mile House, B.C. V0K 2E0 Memorial donations to the 100 Mile House SPCA can be sent to: Box 1948, 100 Mile House, B.C. V0K 2E0. Memorial donations to Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children can be sent to: 3550 Waybourne Way, Burnaby, B.C. V5G 3K9. Memorial donations to Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon can be sent to: #203 - 635 Victoria Street, Kamloops, B.C. V2C 2B3. The South Cariboo Health Foundation welcomes memorial gifts in support of our local Acute and Residential Health Care facilities, as well as, Community Health projects and activities. Mail donations to: S.C. Health Foundation, Bag 399, 100 Mile House, B.C. V0K 2E0 or drop them off at the hospital. Donations can be made to the Gideons by phoning 1-888-482-4253, using your credit card. The Gideons will send a card to the bereaved, so have their address handy. For funeral display or other information, contact Pete Penner at 791-6302 Donations may be sent to 100 Mile House Mural Society, 6221 Aalton Road, 100 Mile House B.C. V0K 2E3

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

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

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Pets SPCA - Your best choice in pets. 250-395-5303 The SPCA needs 2 to 3 phone volunteers to answer the emergency line. Suits retired or semi-retired individuals. Also, temporary foster homes needed. Please call 250-3955303 and leave a message. *WARNING* -Ads reading, “Free to a good home”, have the potential to attract individuals that see your family pet as a way to make $$money through any number of undesirable situations; i.e. selling to animal testing labs or in the case of horses, the slaughter house. Contact the SPCA at 250-395-5303 for information on successfully placing your pet in the right kind of home. Leave a message and a volunteer will get back to you.

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Members of a local quilting group donate the efforts of their hard work for goodwill, but also gain new skills and enjoy socializing. A comfort quilt was recently presented to house fire victims, Bill and Jennie Neufeld, by the Cariboo Calico Quilters Guild. Longtime guild member Marilynne Brager says the quilt was presented to the couple on Feb.1 by guild members attending a retreat near Watch Lake. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jennie was so pleased, and Bill was pleased, too.â&#x20AC;? The guild makes comfort quilts for fire and disaster victims; ambulance quilts to be given to children distressed by trauma (such from as motorvehicle accidents); valour quilts for members of the Canadian Armed Forces; and a baby quilt for the New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s baby. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What happens is, you are overwhelmed, and there is something somebody has made ... itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s put in your hand, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tactile, you can [snuggle] under it. It offers comfort is what it does,â&#x20AC;? says Brager. After guild members sent 13 quilts to Japan for tsunami relief, one of them heard a TV report that noted â&#x20AC;&#x153;the one thing that really touched the Japanese was that some-

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Cariboo Calico Quilters Guild members Judy McCormick, back left, Sharryl Holmes, Marilynne Brager, Tracey Presley, Gail Moseley and Elsie Komori presented Bill and Jennie Neufeld with a handmade quilt on Feb. 1, after the 70 Mile House couple lost their home to fire a month earlier.

body had made quilts for them.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whether those were ours, or somebody elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in the world, quilters are pleased when we hear things like that.â&#x20AC;? She explains the club currently has 40 members, and welcomes more â&#x20AC;&#x201C; whether they know how to quilt or not. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have individuals who have never quilted before, we have experienced quilters; and we have people who have done a lot of sewing, but

have not tried quilts.â&#x20AC;? The guild meets downstairs at Creekside Seniors Activity Centre from 6 to 9 p.m. on Mondays, which offers working women (or men, if any wish to join) a chance to quilt after their work day. For those who have their days free, the guild also meets there on Thursdays at 10 a.m. and quilts until about 3 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a bag lunch and you bring your machine and you work on proj-

ects that you are doing for yourself. But, we also have workshops during the year where we bring in outside instructors.â&#x20AC;? She adds the group has in-guild teachers for various workshops, too, such as one coming up Feb. 22-23 that will demonstrate how to make a tote bag. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We also have pizza days once a month, on the last Friday, where we quilt from 2 p.m. to about 9 p.m.â&#x20AC;? Many members attend the Gathering of

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Brighter days ahead for B.C. economy The slow economic growth that British Columbia faced in 2012 will shift to a higher gear later in 2013 and beyond, according to a new economic forecast by Central 1 Credit Union The United States is expected to gain speed during 2014 to 2017, which will help lift B.C.’s economy to higher growth rates after 2013,” says Helmut Pastrick, chief economist for Central 1, the trade association and financial facility for credit unions in British Columbia and Ontario. Domestic developments will also shape the province’s economy, and in particular, the reversion to the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) system from the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) will lift consumer spending and provide some inflation relief – although this will add business costs. Real Gross Domestic Product growth is forecast to inch ahead by 2.2 per cent in 2013, following 2012’s slowdown to 1.9 per cent, before accelerating to 2.8 per cent in 2014 and averaging 3.7 per cent in 2015 to 2017, the report states. “The housing slowdown this year will reduce residential investment,” Pastrick said. “The mild correction in the housing market will pull down economic growth in 2013 and 2014. Fewer housing starts in 2013 are a near certainty in an environment of declining housing sales and prices.” The unemployment rate will decline fairly steadily and fall below five per cent in 2016, averaging four per cent in 2017, which will result in pressure for higher wages, Pastrick added. Highlights • Another year of moderate growth in 2013, higher growth prospects in 2014 through 2017. • U.S. economy

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Dec. 7, 1923 - Feb. 16, 2013 Mom was predeceased by Dad (Andy) in 1987. She is survived by daughters Diane Nadin, Trudy (Matt) Moroz, Pat (Don) Cochrane; son Gordon (Joanne) and brother Bill Molnar. Mom and Dad lived in Forest Grove for many years. After retirement they traveled south each winter. When Dad passed away, Mom settled in Kamloops and continued travelling on her own for a number of years. Her health eventually forced her to stay put and she spent the last five years at Bedford Manor. Mom was a great gardener, card player and enjoyed visiting friends and relatives. Mom was a proud grandma to 10; great-grandma to 15 and recently became a great-great-grandma. A special thanks to Bedford Manor and the Kamloops Hospice Association for the loving care she received. At Mom’s request, there will not be a service. A family gathering will be held to honour Mom at a future date.

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Seiji ‘Sam’ Dec. 12, 1928 - Oct. 22, 2013 Sam, who lived in Alma and West Broadway area of Vancouver and owned a house in 100 Mile area, lived a quiet life as a professional gardener and died peacefully in his sleep. He is missed by many friends. As he did not have a will, his estate is being handled by the public trustee in Vancouver who is trying to contact ANYONE in his family in Japan. His ex-wife Hiroko “Y” also needs to be contacted. Anyone who can help in this search please contact the trustee or/and email me at sam.yada.memory@gmail. com and I will forward the information. Brig Trethewey. Cellphone number 604-825-0378.

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The family of Stanley B. Wright of Lac la Hache, B.C. regret to announce his passing on February 6, 2013 in 100 Mile House, B.C. Stan was born on November 29, 1920, the first of eight children born to Mary Melissa and Richard Thomas Burton Wright. A rancher, husband and stepfather, Stan was a pioneer and a community leader throughout his years in the Cariboo. Most of his time was spent working on his ranch at “Wright’s corner” in Lac la Hache. In his free time he was well-known for service to his community having spent many years as a member of the Lac la Hache Community Club, many of which he served as club president. Stan was also a long-time volunteer of other organizations including the Cariboo Regional District and the B.C. Cattleman’s Association. In his retirement he was instrumental in organizing the Lac la Hache Historical Society. Stan’s bingo calls of “O-clickety-click 66” and “top of the house, O-75” were a familiar refrain for bingo players all throughout the Cariboo for many years. The family would like to thank the staff at Mill Site Lodge for taking such thoughtful care of Stan in recent years. They would also like to thank his long-time physician Dr. Rod Dickey and the emergency room staff at the 100 Mile Hospital for their kindness. A “Celebration of Life” for Stanley will be held at the Lac la Hache Community Hall on February 23rd beginning at 2:00 p.m.

Patricia Mary Babineau slipped away peacefully on February 15, 2013. Patricia was born on March 31, 1927 at her parents’ farm home in Dunblane, Saskatchewan. She attended a one-room school until grade 8 and after completing high school she entered St. Paul’s Hospital School of Nursing where she earned her Registered Nurse designation. In 1953, Patricia (nee McPherson) married John Edward Babineau. Together they raised their family; moving from Saskatchewan to Manitoba and finally to B.C.; however, they always spent their summers at their beloved cottage at Bird Lake, Manitoba. In 1981 John and Pat retired to their dream log home in the 108 Mile Ranch where they spent many years enjoying golf, curling, and community living. Patricia’s passions in life were her nursing career, her golf, her puppies, and above all her family. People were drawn to her quick wit and sense of humour which is why they enjoyed spending time with her. She loved to share a laugh and enjoyed her crosswords, card games, scrabble and puzzles. She was a spark! And she will be profoundly missed. She was predeceased by her husband John, son Jamie John, and siblings: Bill, Ruth, Kenneth, Cluny, Maureen and Kathleen. She will be lovingly remembered by her sons: Lindsay John (Mary Lindsay) and Donald Kenneth (Michele), her grandchildren: Jessica, John, Lauren, Ken, Jordan, and Oliver. A celebration of ‘Princess’ Patricia’s life will be held at 108 Community Hall on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.

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1934-2013 Our beloved Bruce Bell, long time resident of Deka Lake, passed quietly in his sleep on February 15, 2013. Bruce leaves a long list of friends and family. He will be greatly missed by his life long companion Jean Nixdorf and stepchildren Larry Nixdorf, Brian Nixdorf, Andy Nixdorf, Pearl O’Brien and Donna Allan. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Deka Lake Fire Hall; all friends and family are invited to attend.

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Mar. 6, 1927 - Feb. 15, 2013 It is with very heavy hearts that we announce Al Nowick, husband, Dad, grandpa, great-grandpa, brother and friend passed away suddenly and peacefully at home, on

February 15, 2013. Al was born in Poland to John and Steffa in 1927 and came to Canada at the age of nine. He grew up in the East Kootenays, graduating from Fernie High in 1945. In 1947 Al made his way to the coast to “seek his fortune” and began a 40 year career with BC Electric/ BC Hydro. He retired in 1987 and spent the rest of his days enjoying life. Al is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 61 years, Barb; children: Stephanie (Dan), Jim (Sheri), Andrew (Janice); grandchildren, great-grandchildren, siblings: Olga (George), John (Diana); sister-in-law Kay, and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Since moving permanently to Green Lake in 2003, Al enjoyed being a member of the North Green Lake/70 Mile House communities. He was a member of St. Timothy’s Anglican Church, an avid supporter of the Watch Lake/North Green Lake Volunteer Fire Department and 100 Mile branch of the “Hydro Power Pioneers”. He was a regular fixture at the 70 Mile Fire Department poker games and the Saturday meat draws at the Dusty Rose Pub. Al will be laid to rest at the Robinson Memorial Park Cemetery in Coquitlam. A memorial service to remember Al will be held in 70 Mile House later this spring. In lieu of flowers, donations in Al’s memory to the Watch Lake/North Green Lake Volunteer Fire Department , 5771 Green Lake North Road, 70 Mile House, BC, V0K 2K0, would be greatly appreciated. The family would like to thank all those who attended and offered their compassion and kindness. We love you We respect you We’ll miss you. 100 Mile Funeral Service Ltd. entrusted with the arrangements. 250-395-3243 Condolences can be sent to the family care of www.100milefuneralservice.com

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Eighth modern treaty reached in B.C. ment reached in B.C., most of which was left with treaties unresolved when agreements covering the rest of the country east of the Rocky Mountains were signed in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Tla’amin Chief Clint Williams noted he was part of the treaty society that began negotiations under the new B.C. Treaty Commission process in 1994. doption of a new constitution means the band’s name will formally change from Sliammon to Tla’amin, dispensing with the historical name assigned to the community by federal officials long ago. “The Sliammon people will be allowed

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Woodworker turns to intarsia for challenging hobby

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eith Chapman of Canim Lake likes to stay busy, and since retiring from the heavy construction industry 15 years ago, he’s been immersed in a hobby that chisels away at his leisure time, but also provides him with satisfaction and a little extra cash. The woodworking craft of intarsia is what keeps Chapman in his shop for hours at a time. He notes that a double garage on his property was converted into a woodwork shop several years ago, leaving his car to sit out in the yard under a tent. He calls his work artistry in wood, but the technique is similar to inlay work. Each finished piece is like a painting, but instead of using paints, he pieces together precisely cut pieces of wood to create a picture. Chapman has always enjoyed working with wood, and before trying intarsia, he built cedar strip canoes, roll-top desks and all sorts of furniture. He learned his new craft by following instructions in a book; much in the same way he taught himself how to master several other crafts. “If there’s a challenge in it, that’s what I do. It keeps me away from television.” The 74-year-old figures he’s made at least 200 intarsia pictures, first finding a pattern he likes and sometimes modifying it to suit his own taste. The choice of design is largely based on the wood he has available, with colour and grain patterns the real deciding factors. He is always on the lookout for interesting scrap wood pieces and generally has about 15 varieties on hand at any time. They differ so much that he doesn’t have to rely on staining the pieces to get contrast in his intarsia work. A pattern averages 15 pieces for a small one and 50 for a medium, but much depends on the intricacy of the design. The most complicated one he’s tackled had 300 delicate pieces. Serious thought is put into choosing the different woods to be used and he refers to a black and white photo of his design to help translate the colours into shades. Chapman especially likes cedar because colours vary from white to nearly black. Each wood piece is hand cut with a scroll saw and then meticulously sanded, using both electric sanders and hand sanding. Some of the pieces are ground down to varying heights to create depth.

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Art form similar to painting with wood who collectively produced maps showing the location of each shop. The maps displayed a circle route people could follow and make stops along the way to shop. The group folded several years ago, leaving Keith to seek out craft fairs to sell his goods, and while he enjoys the fairs, he also likes to get together with other

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His final step in the process is to carefully glue the pieces onto a thin plywood backing. From that point, the piece goes to his wife, Jean, who does the fine sanding. “She’s a little more finicky. She always finds something to sand down.” The finishing touch is a minimum three coats of clear polyurethane, applied by Jean, which both protects the wood and enhances the colour and grain pattern. Intarsia is demanding work that differs with every piece and Keith says he is hooked.

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Intarsia artist Keith Chapman enjoys taking his work to craft fairs.

“It takes time, but I’m not one to sit and stagnate in front of a

television.” The finished intarsia projects could really

pile up if he didn’t concentrate on selling a few. He has done a number of commissioned pieces, including several of show dogs. Some have been sent out of country as far away as South Africa, Australia and the United States. At one time, he was part of a crafters’ group of about 30 local people

woodworkers to share ideas or exchange scrap wood. He’s inviting anyone who is interested in talking about woodwork or learning how to do intarsia to give him a call. “Men or women who want to use their scroll saws – I will teach anyone.” Contact him at 250397-2165.

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Band music fundraiser will be divine

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The 100 Mile House Community Band will be using its music to help raise the roof on a new house of worship for Christ the King Lutheran Church (CKLC) in 100 Mile. The 17-piece adult band will play in a benefit concert on March 8 at 100 Mile United Church, with a repertoire sure to stir up nostalgic musical memories and raise money for a new CKLC church building at the same time. Jack Fellner conducts the adult band and is also a member of the Lutheran Church, which is located on Horse Lake Road.

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The 100 Mile House Community Band is gearing up to present a fabulous evening of music at their benefit concert at 100 Mile United Church on March 8.

For many years the church has been housed in a metal-clad mobile style unit, but Fellner says the structure is old and small and needs replacing. He notes construction on

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imately 75 people and be pleasing to the eye. “We want it to be a nice asset to 100 Mile House, visually and functionally.” The band has a vested interest in the church

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primary students with an opportunity to take possession of a tall snow fort built by the older students. Lunch hour supervisor Linda Hood pointed out something quite amazing in the playing field nearby. The snow-covered rectangle has been made into a maze. Pathways two feet deep with smooth sides and floors have been painstakingly cut through the snow, creating all kinds of possibilities for play. On Continued on B6

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Forest Grove Elementary School primary students had a great time playing on the tall snow fort on Feb. 12.

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• Feb. 20 – Visual Thoughts, a collaborative show by Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School students is featured at Parkside Art Gallery with drawings, paintings, sculpture and photography. • Feb. 21 – 100 Mile House Branch Library presents a screening of National Film Board film, Vanishing Point, at 6 p.m. An Inuit elder in Greenland travels across melting sea ice by dog sled to connect with distant cousins in Canada. • Feb. 22-24 – RE/MAX Cup hockey tournament at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre. • Feb. 23 – South Cariboo Minor Softball Association will host a dinner and silent auction fundraiser at Wildmans Family Dining & Lounge located at Interlakes Corners. Dinner is at 6 p.m. and the cost is $20, with tickets available at Pharmasave or by contacting Kari Edle at 250-395-2914. • Feb. 23 – Hootenanny Cafe at Forest Grove Community Hall features a selection of entertainment and food. Doors open at 7 p.m. • Feb. 23 – 100 Mile House Figure Skating Club is hosting its Sweetheart Dinner and Auction at Creekside Seniors Activity Centre, with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 and available at Donex, Canlan Ice Sports, Didi’s and The Country Pedlar. • 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. 24 – 100 Mile Festival of the Arts presents a student recital, 2:30 p.m. at the Evangelical Free Church in 100 Mile House. • 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 1 – The public is invited to join in on The World Day of Prayer, 7 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at 93 Mile.

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cans and go. Everyone is welcome. Knitter news Leona Hurrell is preparing to send the many eight-inch squares the women knitted while at the 3C’s to the Knitting4Africa project. They are going overseas to be sewn into blankets for AIDS orphans in Soweto, near Johannesburg, South Africa. Tragically, AIDS is still a scourge in that country, leaving many child-led families. Next year they will

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Dear Canimites: Still no ice on the eastern leg of the lake, and on the western part at ice-fishing depth, it’s only four inches thick. Canim ice-fishers are getting restless and are casting an eye on the smaller, higher lakes that are producing well. The buds on some Saskatoons are beginning to fuzz out. Now, there’s a promise of good things to come.

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Organic gardeners Gardeners are eagerly anticipating the talk by Ken Bourne, a well-known organic gardener from Forest Grove. He will also be introducing “biochar,” an environmentally beneficial addition to a garden.

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CHILDREN’S FUNDRAISER at the Forest Grove Legion Hall Dinner at 6pm with a

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this day, several “tigers” were crawling along one branch of the maze while other small figures explore the paths. The maze was created by intermediate students. Children’s Fund The Forest Grove Legion will be hosting the annual Forest Grove Community Children’s Fund fundraiser on March 9. The event will involve the community’s nonprofit organizations: the 94 Lions, Forest Grove Volunteer Fire Department, Legion and the school’s Community and Parents Advisory Council. There will be a spaghetti dinner at 6 p.m., followed by a silent auction and admission is by donation. Proceeds from the dinner and auction will go to a new playground for the school. What is left of the old playground is too dangerous to use. However, there is no other place for children to play in the Grove. In the summer months, families passing through or visiting in the area often stop at the school. A new playground would be an asset to the whole community. Recreation society On Feb. 5, a meeting of the Forest Grove Recreation Society drew a large crowd to the community hall. As a result of the many issues discussed during the meeting, a committee was struck to review the society’s bylaws and constitutions. The committee will be chaired by Anna Jones. Their findings and suggestions will be presented at the next general meeting on March12 at 7 p.m. at the community hall. A date for the society’s annual general meeting will be set at that time. The Recreation Society was originally formed as a society

made up of a representative from each group and organization in Forest Grove. It evolved from that original format to an umbrella society that encompasses a community hall association, a cemetery committee and clubs, such as the curling and ball clubs.

Pink Shirt Day In 2007, a Grade 9 boy at a high school in Nova Scotia was harassed for wearing a pink shirt to school. In a show of support for the boy, two older students purchased 50 pink shirts after school. The next morning, halls and classrooms were awash in pink clothing. Since then, Pink Shirt Day has become an annual protest against bullying that has spread around the world. Please wear something pink on Feb. 27 to let everyone know that we, as a society, will no longer tolerate bullying.

costume to join in the pre-spring spirit of the evening. Food will be available. Doors at the community hall open at 7 p.m.

Winter colour Throughout the winter, flocks of rosy-red pine grosbeaks have added a splash of colour below our bird feeders.

Red polls, nuthatches, chickadees, sparrows and juncoes add to the constantly moving picture. Sometimes a few pine siskins stop by with a bit of yellow. Beautiful pileated woodpeckers and smaller tree huggers work at cages of fat. All this for the price of a bag of sunflower seeds.

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Interlakes Volunteer Fire Department offered propane training BRIDGE LAKE Diana Forster 250 593-2155

Propane heating is very common in the Interlakes area, but there has never been much in the way of firefighter training for propane incidents. C o n s e q u e n t l y, Interlakes Volunteer Fire Department’s (IVFD) training offi-

cer Doug Canty set about contacting various industry companies and government agencies to see what could be done. His efforts culminated in a Propane Awareness and Safety Seminar at Interlakes Hall on Jan. 29. Led by Mike Robertson, CanWest Propane’s Health, Safety & Environmental Engineer, with assistance from its Williams Lake manager Scott Nelson, and operations co-ordinator Geoff Weir, an effective training program was provided.

Firefighters from Lone Butte and Sulphurous Lake also attended the seminar, along with 21 from the IVFD. The IVFD has graduated more than 25 firefighters during the past 30 months, and is always delighted to welcome newcomers. Interested parties should contact Bill Adams at 250-593-2303 for information and a tour of IVFD’s facilities. While on the subject of recruitment, Deka Lake & District Volunteer

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Fire Department (DLDVFD) is getting very low in numbers and is facing the possibility of losing certification unless more adult residents, male or female, volunteer. For information on Deka VFD, contact training officer Terry Allan at 250-593-4670. Hall saved Feb. 6 saw a healthy turnout of residents, who did not want Interlakes Hall to close down, at the Roe Lake & District Recreation Commission’s (RLDRC) general meeting. The election saw several directors continuing: Carolyn Charlton, secretary; Wendy Chase, treasurer; and Gyl Connaty, A.J.Dwyer, Andrea Glatz, Lorraine Jerema, Rene Lafavor, Marion Mickelsen, Barb Weston and Jim Zailo. Verna Desjardine has returned to the board, and newly-elected directors are Pam Canty, Carney Myers, Joyce Shmyr and Bill Adams. Charlton has become president and Jerema is the new vicepresident. Board meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of each month except August and December. RLDRC voiced its sincere thanks to retiring longtime president Tim Ruscheinsky, and to all the residents who came out to “save Interlakes

Hall.” Charlton reminds everyone to come out for Tuesday Darts nights and Saturday Cards nights – both at 7:30 p.m.

Trail funding RLDRC has received a grant to build a wheelchair-accessible trail from Interlakes Hall to the Interlakes Rodeo Grounds on East Sheridan Lake Road. This item will be covered more fully in the writer’s March 6 column. In the meantime, they are asking for suggestions as to the trail’s name by the deadline of March 26. Your suggestion may be telephoned to Pat Lytton at 250-593-4447, or a-mailed to tarjar@ bcinternet. net. Decisions made At Bridge Lake Fair’s Feb. 8 start-up meeting, it was decided the 2013 container contest will be for plants grown in any old teapot or kettle. This year’s Bridge

Lake Roving Trophy will be for High Point Floral. In corporate competition, competitors will receive points this year in addition to sponsors’ prizes. Competitions includes Crisco’s double-crust pies, Fleischmanns Yeast multi-grain bread, and shortbread cookies. Celebrations Birthday bubbly goes to Carol Barwell, Joyce Rowe, Duncan Jarvis and Les Poirier who celebrate on Feb. 24; and Lisa Dorward for Feb. 25. On Feb. 21, Joelle Kuyek gets six big balloons; Cameron Caldwell gets 14 on Feb.

25; and Colton Parker turns 23 on Feb. 26. Congratulations to Darlene and Monty Furber on their 39th wedding anniversary on Feb. 23.

Calendar Call the writer for contact numbers. • Kids Space meets 5:30-7:30 p.m., Feb. 22 at Interlakes Hall. • Deka fire practice, 6:30 p.m., Feb. 26. • Roe Lake & District Recreation Commission meets at Interlakes Hall, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m., followed by an Interlakes Community Association meeting at 7:30.

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Ken will be at Margo’s Cabin March 14 at 10 a.m. Club memberships are available at the door for $5 a person. Planters by men This year, the annual Plant and Bake Sale on June 1 will feature annuals in planters and hanging baskets. Canim and Hawkins Lake men are invited to use those scraps lying in their workshops to make a planter or two for the ladies. Use your own design, or get the one that Leona has. They have to be ready by the end of April for the planting bee. New purposes The C anim Community Club recently surveyed members requesting feedback on a new set of purposes. The directors used the replies to tune up the proposal that will be presented at the AGM. One significant change is an expansion of the role of the club as a spokesperson for the area’s interests to government, industry, or other agencies. The AGM will be in Margo’s Cabin on April 4 at 10 a.m. Margo is vice-chair Our CRD Area H Director Margo Wagner has been elected vice-chair of the Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital Board. This group manages the hospital taxes collected from property owners and applies

them to projects in the regional hospitals of 100 Mile House, Williams Lake and Quesnel. Margo worked in hospitals her entire career and has a “grassroots” understanding of their workings. She says a major board concern is the way Interior Health (IH) allocates its funds to the 100 Mile and Williams Lake hospitals. One way in which inequities arise is the use of census data as a determinant of the IH grant. The census records permanent residents only, and does not count the large number of seasonal residents who add a significant burden to our system.

People news Connie and Daniel Eberle, owners of Kayanara Guest Resort on Eagle Creek, have just returned from a Vacation Show in Switzerland where they promoted the resort. Coming up are March appearances at the

Outdoor and Adventure show in Vancouver and the Sportsman’s show in Edmonton. Last season, they hosted many European visitors in their cabins and their

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100 MILE ❑ Gideons International in Canada is having a fundraising dinner on March 2 at 6 p.m. in the Valley Room, behind the Red Coach Inn. For tickets, contact Michael Langner at 250-3952826, Pete Penner at 250-791-6302, Corey Wells at 250-395-2414 or any Gideon member. 100 MILE ❑ For those interested in bluegrass music, monthly beginners acoustic jam sessions are starting at a home in the 108 Mile Ranch on Feb. 23 from 1 to 3 p.m. For more information, contact Len and Cathryn Aune at 250-791-5214 or e-mail lcaune@shaw.ca. 100 MILE ❑ The annual World

Day of Prayer is at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 93 Mile on March 1, starting at 7 p.m. All community members are invited to attend the service and enjoy the fellowship and refreshments afterwards. For more information, contact Anita at 250395-4200. 100 MILE ❑ StrongStart at 100 Mile House Elementary School Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-noon. Free, drop in and play. All families with children up to age five welcome. For information, call the school at 250-395-2258. 100 MILE ❑ The 100 Mile House Branch Library is hosting an afterschool program for children five to eight years old on Tuesdays from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required; call 250-3952332 or drop in at the library. 100 MILE ❑ 100 Mile Legion has fundraising meat draws from 3 to 5 p.m. every Saturday. There are two chessboards and pool tables available for use free of charge. Members

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and bona fide guests are welcome. Red Fridays are every second Friday. For more information, call 250395-2511. 100 MILE ❑ The Family History Centre for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is open weekly on Tuesdays 10 a.m.2 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Check out our free access to “Find My Past” for UK records. For more information, call Marjorie 250-3953390. 100 MILE ❑ The 100 Mile House & District Garden Club meets the fourth Saturday of the month, except for July, August and December, in the multipurpose room of the 100 Mile District General Hospital from 10 a.m. to noon. There are membership or drop-in fees. For information, call Lindsay Roberts at 250-791-5756 or Debbie Porter at 250791-6472. 100 MILE ❑ Horse Lake Christian Fellowship hosts Kidz Club every Monday (except school holidays) for three- to

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The Cariboo Gold Rush Marathon dance had a helping hand with decorations from 100 Mile House Junior Secondary art students, including Natalie Ballan, left, Julia Hedtfeld, Kamryn Amundson and Alexis Gray.

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100 Mile Festival of the Arts treasurer Annie McKave, right, was on hand to accept registrations at the Parkside Art Gallery on Feb. 9. After participating in the Cariboo Marathon, Keri and Paul Donnelly raced the family over to Parkside to register five-year-old daughter, Allie, left, who plays piano, and big sister, Emma, 8, who plays the violin.

100 MILE ❑ Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group is held every fourth Monday of the month from 10 a.m. to noon at the Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre, 1-486 Birch Ave. Call 250-395-5155 for more information.

schedule of daily/ weekly events is as follows: Pool – Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m.; Senior exercise – Monday 10:30 a.m.; Carpet Bowling – Monday and Wednesday 12:45 p.m.; Crib – Tuesday 12:45 p.m.; Bridge – Friday 12:45 p.m. Square Dancing, Tai Chi or shuffleboard are available. 50-plus. For more information, call 250-395-3919 or 250395-3346.

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14-year-olds from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Christianbased activities, fun and games. For more information, call 250395-1070.

School on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m.noon. Free, drop in and play. All families with children up to age five welcome. For more information, call Jackie at 250-791-0004, or the school at 250791-5221.

INTERLAKES ❑ The Roe Lake and District Recreational meeting is on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Interlakes Hall. Everyone is welcome. Phone 250-593-4354 for more information.

FOREST GROVE ❑ The Royal The Canadian Legion Forest Grove Branch 261 holds crib Thursdays at 8 p.m., darts every Saturday at 3 p.m., and a meat draw every Saturday from 4:30 to 6 p.m.

LAC LA HACHE ❑ The Lac la Hache TOPS chapter 5282 co-ed weight-loss support group meets Wednesdays from 8:3010 a.m. at 3830 Emerald Cres. For more information, contact Hetty at 250-396-4253 or Nancy at 250-396-7459.

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It was a good day for cross-country skier Sally Thomson of Revelstoke who finished first in the 10-kilometre women’s event at the Cariboo Gold Rush Marathon at the 99 Mile Ski Trails on Feb. 9.

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