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Lone Butte Fire Department firefighters Amy Brice, front, Dirk Dunkel and Gary Kremsner (at back) successfully tackled a small blaze inside a kitchen wall at the Cariboo Roadhouse on Nov. 21. It ignited when a heat gun was being used to thaw frozen pipes, but it ended well and the restaurant reopened the next day.

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A fire broke out at the Cariboo Roadhouse on Nov. 21 that had a few folks worried about the potential to lose yet another local landmark. Thanks to the quick response of the Lone Butte Fire Department (LBFD), the fire was contained to a portion of wall at the rear of the kitchen. LBFD fire chief Jon Grieve says the call came in around 9 a.m. and seven members responded with three vehicles, assisted by 100 Mile House Fire-Rescue (OMFR) fire chief Darrell Blades. The rest of the OMFR crew and the Watch Lake Volunteer Fire Department were both on stand-by for mutual aid if needed, Grieve adds. “100 Mile had a couple of trucks that were responding, but they ended up standing down because once we got there, we realized it wasn’t a big issue. “It was ‘a good one’ – a good thing

nothing worse happened.” Grieve says the cause of the fire is unconfirmed. John Estok, who owns the land and buildings, says he must have accidentally started the fire while attempting to thaw some pipes. Cariboo Roadhouse restaurant coowner Brenda McNabb had called him early on Nov. 20, he notes, to let him know the water pipes to the kitchen had frozen overnight. Estok lives in one of the residences on the property, but was in Mission working on a contract job, so he travelled to Lone Butte early the next day to deal with the problem himself. Estok explains he was attempting to thaw the pipes with a heat gun when somehow the wall ignited. He isn’t sure how that happened. The building owner adds the hot air was blowing onto about two-anda-half feet of exposed pipe protruding straight out of the wall. “I guess it just got hot enough that some ember or something got started in it. I don’t know. It would have been a little bit colder when it got down the pipe there.”

After a time of working on the pipe, Estok says he decided to walk over to his house for a hairdryer to spell off his heat gun for a bit. “Next thing, Brenda is knocking on the door [saying] there is a fire, and it only took a couple of minutes.” Estok says he immediately ran back over to the restaurant, grabbed a fire extinguisher and got a jump on the small blaze with an extinguisher before LBFD fire crews arrived a few minutes later to take over with their tenders. McNabb says the smoke was pouring into the kitchen from under the cupboards, so she was thankful to have been present when the fire started. “I looked, and I said ‘oh my God the place is on fire’. So, I ran over and got John, and I phoned 9-1-1 right away. The response from the fire department was really good.” The fire was contained to a portion of wall and soon extinguished, but Estok says he didn’t sleep very well that night thinking about it all, and got up a couple of times to doublecheck the building.

However, “it’s all good” now, he notes, as the damage was “very minimal” and the fire department even helped him get the water back on. “It’s not a big job. I just replaced the siding that I ripped out, and put new insulation in there. And, now I see there is [unrelated] work to be done, so it will be repaired in such a manner it is never going to be a problem again.” He adds McNabb scrubbed down all the smoky areas and reopened for business the next day. McNabb says she is feeling very relieved, especially since she knows how many aging structures have been lost to fires in the South Cariboo. “Kudos to the Lone Butte Fire Department. They were very fast in getting here, and our thanks to them for getting it out right away, so we didn’t lose our business. “Because it is an old building, and their response time was so good, it actually saved it. If the fire had gotten any further up in the wall, we really would have lost it. It was so scary.”

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whole process – blood, urine and psychological testing – only takes a few months, Conklin explains. Will Taylor and 100 Mile House In August 2012, however, a trace area resident Craig Conklin got amount of blood was found in the final word recently – the his urine, which required further operation is a go. testing and delayed the operaOn Nov. 19, Conklin, 55, tion. donated one of his kidneys to A kidney biopsy done in Taylor, 27, a family friend who Seattle came back good and lives in Montana. almost two years since Conklin was disthe beginning of it all, charged from a Seattle donor and recipient are hospital on Nov. 22. He finally recovering from has to follow up with surgery stateside. doctors there today “When I told him I (Nov. 27), but he says, was a match, it was a so far, the operation is a little too hard for him success. to believe that this was “There is hardly any actually going to happen pain at all. Everything for him. went great. The kidney “Will has always craig conklin is functioning really well just kind of held back for Will.” because there are so A couple of days before the many things that can take a operation, Conklin talked about donor out of the process. His the entire process being a long wife, when I called and told him and “incredible” journey to get it was actually going to happen, to that point. he said she was jumping up and It started in early 2012 when down in the kitchen screaming.” Conklin met Taylor at his son’s Asked about why he wanted to wedding. Taylor, who teaches be a donor in the first place and diesel mechanics at a college, to reflect on the selfless nature of always knew he would need a that decision, Conklin answers kidney transplant and was on a matter-of-factly and talks about waiting list for one. Conklin and the need worldwide and the large his wife, Pam, both volunteered percentage of people who will die one of theirs. Pam wasn’t a match, waiting for a transplant. but Conklin was. Normally, the “It is about Will needs a kidFree Press

ney, and he needs to get it from somebody.” Conklin adds the impact on his own health going forward is not as big as people might think. “The kidneys are one of the few systems in the body where there’s a spare. They say you can still live a normal life (with one).” A couple days before the operation, Conklin says he wasn’t worrying much about the procedure. The surgeon explained everything, he adds. “He knows what he’s doing. They don’t make a very big incision.” Besides, he adds, Pam is a veterinarian – he let her worry about the medical aspects. After following up with hospital staff this week, the is to take some time off and visit Pam’s brother in Honolulu. Conklin says he doesn’t know if it’s a “well deserved” break, but knows if he returns home now he’ll be trying to do too much too soon. He says it’s important people know the facts about organ donation. Agreeing to be a donor is one thing, he adds, but signing the paperwork is another. If you want to be one, “take the time to make it official, and let your loved ones and friends know.”

The provincial government is proposing to amend the legislation in British Columbia’s Electoral Boundaries Commission Act. Last year, local residents and politicians within the KamloopsThompson-Cariboo federal riding voiced strong objections when the commission looked at removing much of the South Cariboo to put into an electoral district with Chilliwack. Now, the Cariboo-Chilcotin and other provincial constituencies are next up for an Electoral Boundaries Commission (EBC) review, which is due in May 2014. This review will include what electoral maps identify as the “Cariboo-Thompson Region,” consisting of the five electoral districts of Cariboo-Chilcotin, Cariboo North, Fraser-Nicola, Kamloops-North

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100 Mile House area resident, Craig Conklin is currently recovering from a successful organ transplant. Conklin, 55, donated a kidney to a family friend in a Seattle hospital on Nov. 19. Conklin was a guest speaker at a Kidney Walk event in 100 Mile House this past July.

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FAST bytes The B.C. Liberal government is providing annual grants-in-lieu of property taxes to municipalities. This year, the grant to the District of 100 Mile House totals $21,466. Grants-in-lieu are distributed each year toward untaxed land owned by the province located inside municipalities, including courthouses, provincial government office buildings and BC Ambulance stations. Approximately $18.2-million in 2013 grants are being awarded to 63 communities across the province.

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Thompson and Kamloops-South serve the existing electoral districts Thompson. in northern and rural regions when Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna recommending new boundaries, she Barnett says she’ll go to battle if says, as well as to maintain the total necessary to keep her connumber (85) across B.C. stituency intact. “We, as government, will “Here we go again. Every do everything we can to few years, we go through this ensure our ridings stay, and again. And the mandate, to particularly in rural British me, is wrong.” Columbia.” Every eight years, an EBC Otherwise, she says reviews the electoral district northern and rural conboundaries and names to stituency boundaries Donna ensure each MLA represents may change, since they Barnett about the same number of are among the largest people. geographically with the However, looking at the geography, sparsest populations. not just population, is an important An EBC will be formed in May consideration that isn’t getting the 2014 to make recommendations on attention it deserves in these bound- the boundaries and names, and is ary reviews, Barnett explains. currently required to apply a prinThe province is now proposing ciple of representation by population amendments to the act for consider- where possible. ation next spring, in advance of the “They want to go by population, review. These are intended to give not by geography. So, we have to clear direction to the EMC to pre- make sure when the time comes that

we make strong presentations and strong representation to the commission, or the judge or whoever it is, on the importance of having rural MLAs in these ridings.” However, she notes the CaribooChilcotin is an “odd” constituency because of the way some of its boundaries are drawn. “They could do some boundary amendments there, but let’s not lose Cariboo-Chilcotin. “Say, for example, they decided [to] take Cariboo-Chilcotin and put it into Kamloops. Certainly, we would lose our rural aspect [in legislature]” Barnett notes her already “huge” Cariboo-Chilcotin constituency currently spans from 87 Mile to Anahim Lake, including 100 Mile House, Williams Lake and surrounding communities. But, if changes are made Abased on population, it could be made even larger. Continued on A7

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Bowling Alley may close The 100 Mile Bowling Alley is once again in danger of closing it’s doors. A call has gone out to local groups who could step in and prevent the alleys becoming silent. Cedar Crest Society for Community Living executive director Tim Guthrie says its members use the bowling alley a couple times a week. Some also participate on the local Special Olympics bowling team, which depends on the facility to practice. Due to his contacts with these groups he was recently approached by the owners, Linda Watson and Shane Hall, to spend some time investigating the potential to find a local group or agency to take over the alley’s operation. “They don’t live here, and they are not prepared to live here and manage it,” he said. The idea is a nonprofit society or group might run the business in an agreement with the owners, but otherwise, the facility will close. Guthrie says over the past 20 years he has watched the bowling alley “open and close, open and close.” “The problem is, of course, that the bowling alley is elderly and everybody is quite gunshy about investing in that part of it.” However, the operation of the lanes might be more feasible for a local group of people to take on under a management agreement, he explains, without any need to purchase the building. “What that will look like, I don’t know, and the Cedar Crest Society is not prepared to do it independently. But, we are prepared to spend a bit of our resources and at least let folks out there know there is a really good chance it will close.” Watson says she and Hall, now in Kamloops, formerly lived in the South Cariboo, so decided to first offer it to the community as an operating bowling alley,

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Jack Symons was one of a number of senior league bowlers on the lanes at the 100 Mile Bowling Alley on Nov. 22.

before shutting it down. “If it could not be operated by them as a bowling alley, then we would put the land and the building up for sale.” Since the business is struggling and the building is zoned for multiple use, they will look at closing permanently if this idea doesn’t pan out. “We invested in it,

and it was not a viable business ... so we thought if some of the service clubs in town could rally their members to go bowling once a week, supporting [a local non-profit], that there may be more of a ‘flavour’ for supporting those local organizations.” If users paying for lane or building use

knew that money was going back into the community, that might make it more viable for a local group to operate it, she adds. “Then, it is just such a win-win for everybody. “We used to live in Bridge Lake, and we used the bowling alley when our kids were younger.” In the past, portions of the large, retro-style Quonset facility have been rented out by a judo club, a dance club, private parties and other activities, he notes, and even had an arcade at one point. However, interest waned when the heat was off for a time prior to the recent sale, Guthrie explains. “I think they have all left because it was so cold.” Now, he explains the new owners have reinstalled the heat and the warmth is “fabulous.” “Reports are coming in from Cedar Crest and Special O [bowlers] that it is marvellous, because they don’t have to wear gloves when they bowl. So, that potentially could attract other user groups back.” Guthrie says he asked representatives from Canlan Ice Sports and Cariboo Family

Enrichment Centre to a meeting with about half a dozen other potential interest groups. “We met [on Nov. 7], and we had some Special Olympics and some league bowlers and [our board] .... anybody we could think of that might be potentially using the bowling alley and might have an interest to get involved.” The group hope to have a larger meeting shortly to discuss it further, he says. “We thought we should probably spread it out in the community and find out if anybody out there is interested in having this conversation.” Says Watson: “We would really like it to operate as a business, because it’s pretty ‘funky’ in there.” For more information on participating in the local group discussions, contact Tim Guthrie at 250-395-4643.

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a land base that wasn’t heavily constrained with pine. It’s hard to let The province has out a wood licence with opened up a new wood- dead wood on it.” lot licence to potentially With mostly Douglas inject almost 1,000 hect- fir, it is likely a healthy ares of Crown land near forest, he explains, Timothy Lake into the but it is also “100 per local forest industry. cent Mule Deer Winter The Ministry of Range,” so there will be Forests, Lands and substantial restrictions Natural Resource placed on the logging. Operations (MFLNRO) Cariboo-Chilcotin is accepting bids on a MLA Donna Barnett new woodlot licence says this new woodin the 100 Mile House lot licence is a “great forest area that will opportunity” for the generate new job oppor- region. tunities in the region. “It’s part of the govThe woodlot licence ernment’s ongoing plan covers approximately to support prosperous 968 hectares (2,391 rural forest economies acres) of Crown land by improving access to on the south side of forest tenures. Timothy Lake, where “Woodlots make a the forest is predomi- significant contribution nantly Douglas fir. to a healthy and diverse 100 Mile Community forest industry, improve Forest Management overall forest productivCommittee chair Bill ity and promote local Hadden says this is employment.” “very interesting” Hadden says sevfor the comeral woodlots munity and a have been “t r e m e n d o u s announced opportunity” around the for someone to province over take advantage the past 18 of while it is months. available. “To me, it’s “It has been a a very positive BILL number of years thing, and a lot HADDEN since we’ve of accolades to had a woodlot licence [MFLNRO] for actually advertised for the 100 taking the time to find Mile area. an area to put a woodlot “They are not issu- over. I’m pretty happy, ing many more, this is actually, that they have probably going to be the done it. last round of woodlot “They’ve found a licences.” distinct parcel of land MFLNRO commit- that’s within their area ted to put out more constraints and they’re woodlot licences about going to put a licence on a decade ago, he adds, it, and that is not easy so is now fulfilling that to do.” in the local community. It takes “a lot of staff However, the pine time and effort” to find beetle made that a dif- an area that is suitable, ficult promise to keep, he adds. Hadden notes. Wood lot licences “It was very, very dif- are granted for areas of ficult to come up with between 600 and 1,200

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The Cariboo Regional District is looking to introduce tipping fees for commercial wood waste and construction/demolition debris dumped at South Cariboo refuse sites that currently have no charges applied. Early in 2014, a fee for commercial loads of demolition/construction debris and/or wood waste, depending on what the facility accepts, will potentially begin at South Cariboo refuse sites. In addition, the tipping fees for mixed waste at the South Cariboo Landfill (100 Mile House) will rise from $25 to $40 per tonne, and asbestos waste from $150 to $200 per tonne, with a minimum commercial charge of $200. CRD chair Al Richmond says the South Cariboo Landfill Fees and Charges Bylaw is being adjusted to better reflect the actual costs associated with disposing of landfill materials. A draft amended bylaw will be considered by the board at its December meeting. A tipping fee schedule was introduced at the South Cariboo Landfill in 2009, he notes. Transfer stations at Lac La Hache and

Forest Grove, and landfills at Interlakes and Watch Lake, became gated, controlled sites, earlier this year. CRD staff determined contractors continue to haul waste from 100 Mile House to these sites to avoid the 100 Mile tipping fees, so the board looked at applying the same fees at these other areas as discouragement. The new fees proposed at these four sites will be equivalent to the South Cariboo Landfill, to encourage waste to be dropped off within the community where it originated. Tipping fees at the newly-controlled facilities will be determined on a volume basis, Richmond explains, as it is “not practical” to install scales at the community dump sites. According to the CRD staff, extensive records are available that relate vehicle size to the average weight of specific materials. Contractors will be required to establish a solid waste account to use these facilities, and will receive regular invoices as appropriate. There are no charges for recycling materials, Richmond notes, so the new tipping fee schedule for mixed waste at the South Cariboo

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Landfill provides commercial waste producers a financial incentive to recycle more materials to decrease their overall costs. For example, if they have 10 tonnes of cardboard, rather than landfilling and paying the mixed waste tipping fees, they can recycle it free. Fees also encourage the separation of clean wood waste. The handling and processing of contaminated wood waste is costly, as the

contamination must be removed before it can be processed through incineration or chipping. A lower fee will be charged for clean wood waste versus contaminated loads, which must be land-filled. “Ensuring the wood waste is clean significantly reduces operating costs. Contaminated wood waste will not be accepted at transfer stations, and contractors will have to truck the material to the nearest landfill.”

The exemption for residential waste remains in effect at the South Cariboo Landfill for area residents to drop off up to 350 kilograms (772 pounds) at no charge. While the bylaw could conceivably be passed by the board this year, the date for implementation has not been yet determined, but is expected early in the New Year.

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Horse Lake cougar kills dog

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A cougar that was stalking around a Horse Lake neighbourhood recently caused a flurry of worry and a foreverlost pet. 100 Mile House conservation officer (CO) James Zucchelli says the Conservation Officer Service received a call on Nov. 19 through its RAPP line that a domestic dog had been killed. “A blood trail leading from a residence on Mulligan Road led to a buried dog carcass, which is very typical cougar behaviour. They drag the carcass off, feed on it and then bury it.”

Zucchelli attended the scene the same day with another local CO and confirmed both the buried remains found by a resident, as well as cougar tracks in the snow. “We had received other reports of sightings, nothing official, just the neighbourhood stuff. We’d heard others had seen a cougar in the area.” He notes no other incidents of negative activity or conflicts were reported, but several neighbours indicated they had seen the big cat up and down the road during the previous two week or two. The COs set foot-hold traps surrounding the

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“They say ‘oh, well there are not very many people out there’. There may not be many people out there, but you know those people are just as important and deserve more representation – because of where they live, their access to things – than somebody in downtown Vancouver.” Barnett explains rural constituencies must remain that way – not be amalgamated with larger cities – in order to keep the focus of representation in Victoria on their unique identity and needs. Otherwise, she says the rural constituents will be “ignored” in favour of those in metropolitan areas, such as Vancouver. “Let’s keep rural B.C. where it is today with good representation to government. It will be another uphill battle, but I’ll be at the table fighting.”

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pet carcass, Zucchelli ber of deer, as well as explains, and then the foxes.” returned two days One woman at later (Nov. 21) and dis- Mulligan Drive had seen patched a young, female five foxes in her front cougar caught in the yard this past summer, trap. It appeared to be Zucchelli explains. a loner, the CO added. “People think they are However, the doing the right cause of the thing by feedfeline predator ing foxes, but hanging around not so. Never was the result feed foxes.” of the actions of A couple of some area resimonths ago, a dents, he notes. domestic dog JAMES Zucchelli says was killed by here and else- ZUCCHELLI a cougar in where, people Pioneer Road feeding wildlife are (Watch Lake) area, the unintentionally attract- CO notes. ing predators and “It was back to the creating a hazard- same thing ... there was ous situation for their a ton of foxes in the neighbours and them- area, with people feedselves. ing them along the “There is a signifi- shores of Watch Lake, cant amount of foxes in creating an abnormal that [neighbourhood], population. which are a favoured “We do not encourprey of the cougars. age the feeding of any What’s happening in the wildlife.” area is people are feedZucchelli suggests ing the foxes and that that clearing brush to is creating an abnormal create open areas where population of foxes, pets can have their which is increasing the outdoor time can signumber of predators.” nificantly reduce cougar He says the same attacks. predator attraction “The complaints occurs when folks feed are definitely up, but deer. so far we are able to “This was an oppor- respond. The immeditunistic feeding on a ate calling [toll-free] domestic dog by a cou- of our 1-877-952-7277 gar that was in the area, (RAPP) is of utmost likely due to the num- importance – not three

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ometimes, regulation is worth the loss of freedom or the cost. Few begrudge spending tax dollars or the loss of freedom to have the Auditor General review the province’s books. When government attempts to solve a problem that appears to be overblown, however, regulation becomes expensive and unnecessary. For decades, one of the perks of living outside British Columbia’s urban areas has been easy, free access to some of the most beautiful and diverse wilderness on Earth. Rural British Columbians often use all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and other off-road vehicles (ORVs) to enjoy the 94 per cent of B.C. that is Crown land – collectively owned by taxpayers. However, the provincial government is preparing to tinker with the Motor Vehicle Act to bring in new regulations – and new fees – that will make owning an

ORV a lot more expensive. ORV enforcement traps? The cost to individual How much will those cost, ORV owners, and to and how can a “one-time provincial taxpayers as a registration fee” cover whole, could be substantial, ongoing, annual wages, although the government’s benefits and infrastructure website promoting this for more conservation “ORV management officers? framework” is Or will it be suspiciously light downloaded onto on tax and fee local police forces, details. to add to their How much already significant will the ORV workload? And registration will the police fee be? What then ask property guarantees are taxpayers to pay there the fee for more officers? will remain Will ICBC Jordan one-time and have to build a Bateman at a reasonable special database level? What will to monitor all that money be of the ORV used for? Will expensive registrations? Will this cost ICBC insurance become be passed on fully to the mandatory for every ORV? ORV owners, or seep into Policing these new rules other insurance rates? won’t come Those who damage cheap. Whenever a new environmentally sensitive regulation is passed, there areas by driving their needs to be enforcement, ORVs like idiots are already meaning taxpayers being targeted and can spending money. be fined up to $100,000. Will there be spot checks? Tellingly, most of the

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his Friday (Nov. 29) will be entertaining and exciting in downtown 100 Mile House with three big events getting underway starting at 5:30 p.m., and it would be great if we can show support by coming out for them. Kicking off the evening, the South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce is hosting the annual Santa Claus Parade. This is a family event that sees people lining Birch Avenue to show their appreciation for the floats from the local businesses, charities and nonprofit groups put together to officially kick off the Christmas holiday season. The children particularly like to see Santa Claus come to 100 Mile, and the jolly old elf will arrive on a float provided by Canlan Ice Sports this year. The parade usually lasts about about 30 minutes, and then folks mingle and chat with family, friends and neighbours while taking in the downtown festivities and checking out the local stores. New this year is the inaugural Starry Nights Light-up Celebration at 100 Mile District General Hospital at 7 p.m. This event highlights the South Cariboo Health Foundation’s newest fundraiser that allows sponsors to light up Health Stars that will be hung at the hospital. Everyone is invited to attend the celebration and see the Health Stars turned on in a blaze of glory to show how caring this South Cariboo community is when it comes to health care and our local hospital. The stars will continue to shine on the hospital throughout the yuletide season, as a reminder of the importance of supporting our local health facilities. Following the lighting of the Health Stars, residents are encouraged to check out the local businesses that are offering sales and great deals as part of the Moonlight Madness celebrations. It is extremely important for all of us to support our local businesses during the Christmas shopping season – the most important part of the year in terms of annual sales. For many business owners, it is a make-it or break-it time. We have to help them keep their doors open for business – not only now but throughout the year. Prices are comparable and the service is great – and we don’t need to travel on wintry roads and deal with strangers. These folks are our friends and neighbours. They support the community with donations to numerous causes and community events, including the Santa Claus Parade. They are volunteers, community supporters and they provide jobs. They deserve our support.

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patrols for this happen in southern B.C. – near Chilliwack, Mission, Hope, Squamish, Whistler, Pemberton and the Sunshine Coast. In other words, this is mainly a southern B.C. problem, likely caused by a small handful of dummies who are not taking care of the wilderness they enter. Yet, it will be rural British Columbians living in the northern three-quarters of the province who will bear the brunt of this expensive regulation and unnecessary tax grab. The government has taken several positive steps forward in reducing regulations and other red tape in the past 12 years. This flies in the face of that philosophy and ORV owners and taxpayers should write their local MLA and ask them to rethink this plan. Jordan Bateman is the B.C. director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.

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People need to become more aware of the Trans-Pacific Partnership discussions To the editor: Canadian government officials are working with those from 11 other nations to finalize the TransPacific Partnership (TPP). I am very concerned about the TPP, which is currently being negotiated without public input. We know from documents revealed by Wikileaks that the TPP includes an Internet Censorship plan that would make the Internet more policed, expensive and censored. Experts have pointed out that under the TPP, “kids could be sent to jail for downloading” and whole families could be kicked off the Internet. It would force Internet

Service Providers (ISPs) to become Internet police and monitor my Internet use, censor website content, and remove entire websites from my view. It would also hinder our ability to access information and criminalize our everday use of the Internet. As a concerned citizen, I am speaking out for a free and open Internet. The TPP would also limit accessibility for disabled people. Visually impaired or deaf people would be criminalized for circumventing digital locks on any digital materials they have purchased. This means they would be unable to convert them to braille, audio, or

Letter writer doesn’t think there was a problem with the old meters To the editor: Once again, Tom Fletcher is dismissing concerns some people have about the new smart meters in page A9 column, headlined Regulator’s reading on smart meters, in the Sept. 25 edition of the 100 Mile House Free Press. Maybe Tom can explain how the “smart grid” would benefit the average resident. The “smart grid” would allow for time-of-day billing, which means rates go up at times when electricity use is highest. Great, I’ll just

cook dinner at 3 a.m. Don’t forget the $1-billion “smart grid” is being forced on us by the same B.C. Liberal government that tried to force the Harmonized Sales Tax on us, after lying about it. This government is now busy bankrupting the semi-privatized BC Hydro. Was there a problem with the old meters? I didn’t think so.

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other accessible formats. I believe that the Internet should be open and accessible to everyone. In addition, the TPP’s proposal to force ISPs to install costly and invasive surveillance equipment into their networks gravely worries me. These added costs would drive up everyone’s Internet bills and

could force smaller independent Internet providers out of business. I believe that Internet access is a right and should be kept open and affordable for everyone. Already over 120,000 have signed the Say No to Internet Censorship petition. I encourage everyone to learn more about TPP Internet Censorship before it’s too late at

this website: https://OpenMedia. org/Censorship I encourage each and every Canadian to learn more about the TPP at OpenMedia.org/ Censorship. Debbie Graham 100 Mile House

Dragging country back to colonial past To the editor: This is an open letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper. I write about your directing our military to revert to the use of British military rank insignias and designations after 45 years of a home-grown Canadian system. I also note you previously had directed our services to revert to “Royal” services in name, indicating service under the Queen of England. My wife and I spent 16 years out of country and were delighted when we came back to find how Canadian identity and pride had grown noticeably. To us, this was a very good thing. But now, we note you are dragging our country back to the colonial past that is becoming more and more irrelevant. My understanding is that a clear majority of Canadians want a Canadian citizen as our head of state and not a British monarch.

Indeed, it was a very strange choice of things to do. It just seems so out of place given our strong growth toward a singular Canadian national identity. I am an independent conservative, have contributed to your party and have served in our military. I am angered by what you are doing. Here is my word to you. Your autocratic indulgence of your royal infatuations by tampering with our country’s prevailing ethos is dangerous. Just look at the example of one of your crony appointees, ex-premier Gordon

Campbell, who was reduced to single digit support in this province for doing exactly what you are doing – using his office for autocratic, arrogant and personal indulgence. But who will rescue you? This is our country, not yours. But as with most of you people who transcend dissociative further into your esoteric bunker you will probably learn the hard way. We will put someone in the office who shows us, and our country, more respect. Roy Roope Summerland

Internet privacy at risk To the editor: The Trans Pacific Partnership is still at it trying to take away our rights not only regarding the internet but in several other ways too! If your readers don’t know what’s happening they had better wake up

before it’s too late! I encourage each and every Canadian to learn more about the TPP at OpenMedia.org/ Censorship. David Price 108 Mile Ranch

Carbon neutral scheme is sinking projects and bestow millions taken from colgot money back for school boiler upgrades as lege, university and health authority budgets well, although local school officials say that each year. would not likely have been the top priority British Columbia’s school districts are for spending, if it hadn’t been for the prostill paying $5 million a year to offset such gram that forces districts to spend grants imnefarious activities as heating their mediately on emission reduction. schools. But now the money goes Surrey school district paid out into a “Carbon Neutral Capital $585,000 last year, and also upProgram,” and school districts graded boilers. Vancouver’s pitch have to apply to get their money this year was for three electric back for emission-reducing projcars. ects. Leaving aside the distortion of This is going so well, according spending priorities caused by this to Bennett, that post-secondary restrictive tax-and-spend scheme, institutions and health authoriwhat happens when they run out ties will be converted to a similar of boilers to upgrade? And has Tom program in the years ahead. it occurred to the government’s Fletcher How is that school program go“carbon neutral” brain trust that ing? Here are some examples. those new boilers are still burning The Coast Mountains School District natural gas? around Terrace paid $66,452 for carbon This program is about to be foisted onto offsets last year. It got back most of its three universities and hospitals. Does anyone actuyears of offset payments as a grant to comally believe that heating hospitals and college plete a boiler upgrade for its Kitimat high classrooms is a key driver of global warming? school. Presumably our carbon czars know that 40 Abbotsford and Nanaimo school districts per cent of B.C.’s human-generated greeneach have to pay about $100,000 a year. They house gas emissions are from transportation,

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wo days after Energy Minister Bill Bennett announced the demise of the Pacific Carbon Trust, the public accounts committee convened at the legislature to pound a few more nails into its carbon-sequestering coffin. Assistant Auditor General Morris Sydor was there to defend his report from last March that concluded the B.C. Liberal government was not “carbon neutral” in 2010 because the trust paid $6 million for hastily arranged offset projects that were not valid. An Encana Corp. gas flaring reduction project at Fort Nelson and a forest preserve in the Kootenays would have proceeded without assistance from $25 a tonne carbon fee imposed on hospitals, universities, colleges and until last year, school districts. In fact they did proceed without this subsidy. The government continues to deny this, but not many people outside the international carbon offset sales racket believe them. The Pacific Carbon Trust’s functions will continue, Bennett said. Instead of a board of directors and 18 staff, five people, headed by an assistant deputy minister, will evaluate

and a few electric cars for school district staff aren’t going to change that. And what happens when colleges and hospitals run out of boilers to modernize and insulation to upgrade? It won’t be long at this rate. In hindsight, this “carbon neutral government” scheme is perhaps the worst single idea implemented in 12 years of B.C. Liberal government. Former premier Gordon Campbell’s grand vision of a province where government sets the green standard and the private sector economy follows has simply not worked. The NDP presented a motion in April 2012 to relieve hospitals, colleges and universities of their carbon offset obligation. The idea was supported by a B.C. Liberal backbencher, who argued that B.C. should also scrap the carbon tax and quit pretending it can change the climate. His name? Bill Bennett. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalNews.com. Twitter:@tomfletcherbc E-mail: tfletcher@ blackpress.ca

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WILLIAMS LAKE - Since BC Ferries announced Monday that it will cancel its Mid Coast sailing to Bella Coola, North Coast MLA Jenn Rice’s phone and e-mail account have been busy. “It’s so devastating for people,” Rice said. “People are calling me practically in tears.” She’s heard from tourism operators in Bella Coola who need the business, and also residents in Bella Bella who rely on (the ferry sailing) to go to Port Hardy to buy groceries. “A woman told me it’s $30 for a package of sausage and $100 for a family pack of hamburger (in Bella Bella).” Rice said many people feel the government isn’t taking the valley’s economy into consideration. If it’s about saving money, Rice wonders what the financial impact will be to Bella Coola’s $2.4 million annual tourism revenues. On the BC Ferries website it stated the cancellation of the Bella Coola run would save the corporation roughly $1.45 million in net savings to 2016.

TRU Evaluations

KAMLOOPS - The TRU senate wants students to evaluate each course every semester, a move that doesn’t sit well with the university’s faculty association. Denis Powers, Thompson Rivers University’s associate vice-president of human resources and planning, said the senate is working on a questionnaire for students to provide electronic feedback on the courses they take. “If we’re a student-centred university, we should be giving students the opportunity to provide input on each and every course that they take,” said Powers. “That’s pretty much the norm across Canada.” In the past, courses have been evaluated selectively when a professor wanted, or to support applications for tenure, he said. These evaluations were done with pencil and paper.

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Yes. I can buy it cold at Lone Butte General Store for liquor store prices now, so why not when I go shopping at the grocery store?

Yes. If you can buy it in the grocery stores in Quebec, why not here?

Yes, I do. It will make it easier to access beer and wine to have it in the grocery stores.

No, I do not. I don’t think it should be made so accessible in grocery stores where kids shop, too.

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100 Mile RCMP responded to 42 complaints and calls for service during the past week. Vandalism reported Shortly before 8 p.m. on Nov. 23, an unknown male dressed in black clothing broke a window at the Cedar Crest Society thrift store on Cedar Avenue. Anyone having knowledge of this vandalism is asked to call the 100 Mile House RCMP at 250-395-2456 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-TIPS (8477). Truck stolen Sometime between 10 p.m. on Nov. 21 and 5:40 a.m. on Nov. 22, unknown culprits stole a 2000 green Dodge pickup truck from a business on the Exeter Truck Route in 100 Mile House. This vehicle was recovered the following morning parked behind another business on the Exeter Truck Route. The steering column had been damaged. The investigation into this theft is continuing. Attempted break-in Sometime overnight of Nov. 18, unknown culprits attempted to get into a locked vehicle while it was parked in the lot across from Peter Skene Ogden Secondary Secondary School. Anyone having knowledge of this vandalism is asked to call the 100 Mile House RCMP at 250-395-2456 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-TIPS (8477).

Scam artists resurface

100 Mile House RCMP Sgt. Don McLean says a couple of scams have hit the South Cariboo area recently, but they are not new. In one scam, a person claiming to have knowledge of a mutual relative in jail contacts a potential victim and requests funds for bail money. The other is a fraudulent phone call attempting to gain access to a victim’s computer by a supposed Internet security company. In order to avoid getting scammed, McLean says it is imperative people understand a basic course of action. If you get contacted by someone you don’t know, always attempt to verify any information provided to you. Never send money to anyone you don’t know for something you can’t verify, and do not allow anyone unsolicited access to your computer. For more information or to report a scam, visit the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre website at www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca, e-mail to info@antifraudcentre.ca or call the centre toll-free at 1-888-495-8501.

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RCMP Chief Superintendent Rod Booth, left, presented Martin and Marg Sarich a commendation and award respectively at a ceremony in 100 Mile House, following the Remembrance Day ceremonies on Nov. 11.

RCMP Chief Superintendent Rod Booth, Officer in Charge of Northern British Columbia, presented two awards after the Remembrance Day Ceremonies in 100 Mile House on Nov. 11.

S/Sgt. (retired) Martin Sarich received the Commanding Officer’s Commendation for Outstanding Service – presented in recognition of his leadership during Operation Iron Horse (Gustafsen Lake

Standoff) in 1997. Sarich was the NCO in charge at the 100 Mile House detachment at the time, and his leadership

BOARD OF DIRECTORS - OPPORTUNITY The Canadian Mental Health Association, South Cariboo Branch is seeking enthusiastic, committed, culturally diverse volunteers for its Board of Directors. We encourage those who have experienced a mental illness themselves, or in their family and/ or are mental health service providers, to apply. We are also recruiting those with a background in financial management, personnel management, communications and fundraising. The Canadian Mental Health Association, a nationwide, volunteer organization, promotes the mental health of all and supports the resilience and recovery of people experiencing mental illness. CMHA accomplishes this mission through advocacy, education, community-based research and services. We are committed to providing an environment that is free from prejudice, discrimination and harassment. We strive to reflect the entire community in our volunteers and staff, and promote equal access to the services we provide. We value diversity, openmindedness and an inclusive approach. If you are interested in becoming a Board Member and would like more information, please contact MJ Cousins, President, at 250-706-2926.

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Worldwide Candle Lighting In Memory Of All Children Who Have Died… that their light may always shine! The Worldwide Candle Lighting is held every year on the second Sunday in December, at 7:00 p.m. in every time zone. As candles burn down in one time zone, they are lit in the next, creating a 24-hour wave of light that encircles the globe. The Compassionate Friends invites you to join this special day of remembrance by lighting a candle wherever you are.

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Declare: ‘We can’t do this alone.’

Psalm 23 Starfish Award honours courageous alumni Gaven Crites Free Press

The Psalm 23 Transition Society is hosting a fundraising event Nov. 30. As well as honouring local volunteers and businesses, the charitable organization, which runs an addiction recovery program, is awarding one of the

program’s alumni with a top honour – the Courageous Starfish Award. Josh Wardle, of Abbotsford, is receiving the honour. The recipient is someone who had the courage to change their life and bridge back into the community, into the workforce, and has given back to society, explains Psalm 23 exec-

utive director & Auction is Marvin Declare. being held “It’s someone at the Valley who’s positive,” Room on Declare explains. Highway 97 “Someone in 100 Mile who has gone House. through trauma Doors open in his life and at 5:15 p.m. MARVIN now is living Dinner is at DECLARE free from that 6:15 and tickbondage.” ets are $50 per Called “A Night person or $350 for a to Remember,” the table of eight. Starfish Awards Dinner Psalm 23 operates a

treatment centre at 59 Mile and two alumni houses in Abbotsford. The program offers things like counselling services, transitional housing, vocational skills training and community service. Psalm 23 doesn’t do many fundraising events, Declare says, but now, nearing the end of the year, it’s a critical time for the organiza-

Persons with Disabilities funding applications streamlined There is a new simplified application process for young people with developmental disabilities who are applying for Persons with Disabilities (PWD) assistance that became effective this past summer. Youth and their fami-

lies can now use an existing assessment by a registered psychologist or certified school psychologist, instead of completing the PWD designation application form – a part of the full disability assistance application process. By reducing the

number of steps and new documentation required, this simplified process reduces the application burden on families. There are about 600 youth with developmental disabilities who will benefit from this simplified approach each

year. The shorter, simpler process will help to make the transition to adult services easier. The change has been made in collaboration with the ministries of Children and Family Development and Education, and Community Living BC.

A new brochure on the simplified process for youth with developmental disabilities applying for disability assistance is available at www.sd.gov.bc.ca/ publicat/pdf/pwdyouth-application.pdf.

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and knowledge of the local community was a critical part of the overall resolution achieved at Gustafsen Lake. Marg Sarich received the Second Member award to recognize for her support and assistance in various postings. She acted as clerk, secretary, guard and did all the work that once was expected of spouses in the smaller

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Don McLean: “The 100 Mile House RCMP would like to recognize Martin and Marg Sarich for their dedication.”

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Bridge Lake Elementary teacher assistant Colleen Law, left, went over some Remembrance Day information with Boyce Squinas (Grade 4), Joelle Kuyek (Grade 1), Serena Baptiste (Grade 2), Maddison Nicholson (kindergarten), and Anthony Peterson (kindergarten).

Some of the things that the school did with the money in the previous year were: Missoula Theatre (a theatre group that helped the kids put on a play), laptops for the kids to do research from the classroom conveniently, playground equipment, and a Smart Board for the primary class. A special thanks

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Wranglers forward Connor Sloan set up shop in front of the net during the power play when the Kamloops Storm visited the South Cariboo Rec. Centre in 100 Mile House on Nov. 23. Kamloops beat 100 Mile House 5-4 in a barnburner.

‘High energy’ Kamloops, 100 Mile matchup Midway through inaugural season Gaven Crites Free Press

,,There was no shortage of action at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre on Nov. 23. The 100 Mile House Wranglers and Kamloops Storm traded goals and fisticuffs and the fans in attendance were as loud as they have been all season. In the end, Kamloops won 5-4, scoring the goahead goal with 12:37 left in the third. However, 100 Mile House was right there with the division-leading Storm the whole way. The home team scored all four goals with a man advantage. Kamloops racked up 80 minutes in penalties and the Wranglers went four for eight on the power play. Coach/general manager Doug Rogers says it was

back to the basics on special teams. “We talked before the game about simplifying the power play. We ran into a bit of a rough stretch where we weren’t getting any power play goals. It’s amazing what can happen when you simplify things and don’t try to over think things.” Most of those goals came from the point with a Wrangler screening in front of the net. Connor Sloan scored first for 100 Mile House, while defenceman Jayden Syrota scored two and D-man Tyson Levesque added one. “[Kamloops] forwards were cheating pretty low,” Syrota explains. “We were getting the puck to the point. The main point [after that] is getting it through for rebounds and getting the puck in the net.” Syrota, the only 16-year-old on the roster, called it a “high energy” game.

“It was exciting to be in. The outcome sucks.” The Wranglers, however, have come a long way since the beginning of the season, and matchup well with the Kamloops Storm, which has won eight straight and is among the best in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. “Everyday we’re putting 100 per cent into it, and it’s paying off on the ice,” says Syrota. Forward Mathieu Longhurst left it all on the ice against Kamloops. The Storm’s Ian Chrystal didn’t like a hit Longhurst laid on one of their captains in the first period, and caught up with him in the second, instigating a fight that had the hundreds at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre on their feet. Longhurst was the smaller guy and took a few more shots than he gave, but he feels he held is own. “I fought once [before], but I got killed,” Longhurst Continued on A16

Tomahawks hosted Stampeders back-to-back Williams Lake blows away Lac la Hache at Rolf Zeis Memorial Arena

The first game was good; the second game stunk. That’s basically how Lac la Hache Tomahawks coach Al Navrot summed up a two-game home stand against the Williams Lake Stampeders of the Central Interior Hockey League at the Rolf Zeis Memorial Arena on Nov. 23-24. Following a 6-4 loss on Nov. 23 in which Lac la Hache made a late push,

on Nov. 24, “they just blew us away,” says Navrot. When the dust settled it was 15 for Williams Lake, four for Lac la Hache. A score that lopsided, it kind of crushes you, Navrot notes. “It’s hard on the players. It’s hard on me. I don’t enjoy that kind of stuff. I’ve coached for 20 years and been through this a lot of times. But, it doesn’t make the feelings any easier to deal with.”

Navrot aired a long list of issues the Tomahawks had that night – the goaltending wasn’t strong, neither was the defence, and they only played the puck, not the man. “You can’t do that with the Stampeders. They’re too good oneon-one with the puck.” It was surprising since the night before Lac la Hache kept it close. Robin Gilbert scored for the

Tomahawks in the first period on Nov. 23. Williams Lake answered back with one in the first and three in the second. Lac la Hache scored three – by Donavan Nicholas (2) and Ty Moses – in the third and pulled within one. But Williams Lake sealed it 6-4 with just under three minutes remaining. On Nov. 24, Williams Lake scored four in the first, six in the second and Continued on A17

The snow season is here. The Mica Mountain Riders Association is hosting a Fifth Annual Dinner & Auction Fundraiser on Nov. 30. Doors open at 6 p.m. at Marmot Ridge on Exeter Road in 100 Mile House. Previews of sledding video, contests, a buffet and live and silent auctions are part of the festivities. Memberships for the group are currently 25 per cent off until Nov. 30. Tickets for the event and memberships are available at Performance AllTerrain, Cariboo Supply & Marine, South Cariboo Motorsports and Andre’s Electronic Expert’s.

TOURNEY TEAM WINS The Pharmasave midget recreational tournament female hockey team travelled to Kamloops for its first road trip of the season last weekend. Pharmasave won all of its round-robin games decisively – 4-2, 11-0, and 11-1. However, the girls lost a close game, 3-2, in the next round.

ATOMS WIN BIG The mood was electric. 100 Mile House’s atom development team – sponsored by Bridge Lake Electric – got win number 1 this season, 8-0 over Ashcroft at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre on Nov. 23. Colby Glen, Robert Waldner and Reichert Sanford scored for 100 Mile House in the first period. Colton Sanford added one in the second, while Kyson Hopson, Kyle Sanford, Waldner and C. Sanford scored in the third. Goalie Kai Flett was in net for the shutout.

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‘Down & Dirty’ Gaven Crites Free Press

Engines rev. Tires spin. Mud flies – and so does Austin Briand. In his first North West Mud Racing Association season, the Bridge Lake resident was the A Class’s number one overall points winner. Briand, 15, racked up 885 points total in six races throughout the season at events in Merritt, Quesnel, Valemount, Chilliwack, 100 Mile House and Kamloops. Briand’s best time

with his truck, called “Down & Dirty,” on a 200-foot mud track this season – 3.279 seconds. A total of 11 drivers made up the A Class. The key to success in his first season? “We bought myself a pretty [monstrous] motor,” Briand says simply. “The driver has to keep it straight and keep it pinned.” Briand travelled to Chilliwack for a yearend awards banquet in October and picked up a trophy. He grew up watching his dad, Lee, in the mud racing circuit. The elder Briand raced in F Class this

year and finished fourth under the truck name “Mud Fever II.” “I felt pretty good about myself and thanked my dad for helping me out,” Briand says of when he received his trophy. “My dad helped me out a lot.” He also thanked his sponsor, T & T Auto Parts Ltd. in Mission. Briand adds he hopes to race again next year. Asked what he likes most about it, he replies: “Just going fast and putting on a show for the audience.”

Wranglers in the mix

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explains with a laugh. success they’ve found so “I felt a little bit better far in their expansion [about this one].” season. It had the effect hock“We have a lot of ey fights are supposed to skilled guys and we have have, he adds. a lot of character guys. “Overall, I thought it The character guys get got the guys fired up, us through the games, and that’s what it’s all and the skilled guys get about.” us points.” Indeed, not a minute The Wranglers record later Wranglers defence- is 12-10-0-4 after man Jordan Low and 26 games – midway Kamloops player Felix through their first seaLarouche were in the son. corner throwing punch100 Mile House is es at each other. currently second in the Longhurst says he Doug Birks Division, thinks the animosity well behind Kamloops, between the two teams but within a couple has been building. points of the Chase “It’s been a rivalry Heat and the Sicamous 5/16 x 5which beat the with Kamloops. They’re 3 Eagles, a great a team, but we’ve beat them in the past and we could have beat them last night, too.” He credits good coaching and the guys in the Wranglers dressing room understanding their role on the team as keys to some of the

d road

Wranglers 3-2 in overtime on Nov. 22. Goalie Kristian Stead, who stopped 43 of 46 shots,“stole a point” for 100 Mile House that night, says Rogers. Darcy Flaherty scored in the second period and Robert Orrey tied the game 2-2 with 10:13 left in the third. Sicamous won it at 2:45 in overtime. “We didn’t have a good first two periods at all,” the coach adds.“Fouron-four, there’s lots of open ice, and anything can happen.” Chase visits 100 Mile House tonight (Nov. 27). Puck drops at 7 p.m.

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Kick the winter blues by joining indoor soccer club

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Football, nicknamed “the Beautiful Game,” still looks pretty good when it’s called soccer, and it’s played indoors in 100 Mile House. A number of area residents join the

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Wednesday night games at 100 Mile House Junior Secondary gym between 7 and 9 p.m. “It’s a great way for adults to get out and exercise and run around once a week,” says organizer Rob Van Buskirk. “People of all types of skill sets can come and

play.” It’s $30 to join the drop-in sessions, which go until the end of March. Come out and play when you can and get some exercise. Fo r more information contact robvanbuskirk@ hotmail.com or call 250-706-2366.

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five in the third. Grant Johnson scored for Lac la Hache in the second, while Anthony Sellars, Gilbert and Wilfred Robbins scored in the third. Navrot talks about missing a key player – Wade Balbirnie – from the lineup this season. He was one-third of the team’s top line, along with Robbins and Gilbert, last year. “Right now, he’s one of the pieces of the puzzle that’s missing.” The coach adds, however, the team is always looking at ways to improve and adding new guys to the lineup, and there are some good

young players coming up. “You can’t quit. That’s for sure.”

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Robert Van Buskirk and Lianne Heales got after the ball during indoor soccer drop-in at the 100 Mile House Junior Secondary gym in 100 Mile House on Nov. 20.

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Christmas Helper Event Every year at this time, Royal LePage 100 Mile Realty has gratefully accepted donations of food and toys to be given to local organizations to parcel out to some of the less fortunate citizens of our area, and this year is no exception. In previous years we have collected thousands of dollars worth of food and toys from the public. Drop off your donations of toys, nonperishable food items or new clothes for all ages, any time between now and Christmas at our office, 96 Cariboo Highway next to the Red Coach Inn and we will make sure they get to a deserving family!

Thank you from Royal LePage 100 Mile Realty

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Our new menu has arrived!

PLEASE DROP BY FOR THESE FAVOURITES…

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Seniors Soup Steak & Prawns for & Sandwich on Fridays on Thursdays OPEN 7 Days A Week • 7am - 10pm • Hwy 97, 100 Mile House 250-395-1200

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Spirit of Christmas supports organizations

We carry so much more than flowers! Check out our selection of Charlies Chocolates Christmas Ornaments & Giftware

Exquisite Florals & Gifts

“like” us on

250-395-1263

Birch Ave., across from CIBC

Carol Rooney Free Press

A simple way to support a local charity is once again just a matter of voting for your preferred organization this

e r o t S s a m t s Chri Open! is Now

charity that receives the most votes. That money is being donated through 10 per cent of the advertising dollars spent on the Spirit of Christmas promotion by the participating businesses over four weeks. Folks will even have a chance to win – with

CHECK OUT THE

CHRISTMAS AND HOME DECOR, FASHION, JEWELRY AND GIFTS UPCOMING CLASSES:

Decorate your own Wreaths, Swags or Planters Saturday, Nov. 30 at 10am • Sunday, Dec. 8 at 2pm $10 per class plus material • Phone to reserve.

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BRING YOUR APPETITE! FALL HOURS: Tuesday - Sunday 11am - 7pm

Licenced

Cariboo Roadhouse Restaurant 250-395-2116 • Hwy 24, Lone Butte

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6614 Katchmar Rd. Lone Butte Ph: 250-395-3301 horselakegardencentre@bcwireless.com

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hottest diner

GARDEN CENTRE & GIFT SHOP OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 11am - 6pm

holiday season. The annual Spirit of Christmas initiative, sponsored by the 100 Mile House Free Press and its advertisers, invites customers to vote for their charity of choice at participating business until Dec. 20. Then up to $1,000 or more will go to the

ree P r e s s F e l i M 0

Close to $1000 will be donated to the charity that receives the most votes!

This Week’s Specials All Recreational Chairs (In stock)

25% OFF

& MORE IN STORE SPECIALS

MAY NOT BE EXACTLY AS SHOWN

COME IN AND ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A CHRISTMAS GIFT BASKET!

Cast your vote at the following businesses: Meridian RV Pharmasave Performance All Terrain and Rentals NAPA Auto Parts 100 Mile Feed & Ranch Cariboo Consignments Hops & Vines U Brew Log House Lone Butte Sporting Goods Chartreuse Moose

Century Hardware Cariboo Roadhouse Higher Grounds Natural Foods 108 Mile Supermarket Didi’s Boutique Garth’s Electric Exquisite Florals & Gifts Whimsey Gifts/Sharon’s Jewellery Horse Lake Garden Centre Donex 100 Mile Free Press

Sales & Service Centres 5430 INDUSTRIAL FLATS RD 100 Mile House, BC (At Hwy 97 & 24) D# 30767

250-395-3090 or 1-877-395-3090

ENTER OFTEN! NO PURCHASE NECESSARY!

★ Agency Liquor Store

100 CHAMBER BUCKS

★ Full line of groceries

500 CHAMBER BUCKS!

★ Blackwell Dairy Products

PLUS WEEKLY DRAWS WHERE YOU COULD WIN

PLUS A GRAND PRIZE DRAW WHERE YOU COULD WIN Eligible Charities: 100 Mile House Women’s Centre Society 100 Mile District Hospice & Palliative Care Society 100 Mile PAC Hot Lunch Program 100 Mile Hospital Auxiliary

100 Mile Red Cross Loaves and Fishes 100 Mile Food Bank Society CMHA ‘Soup de Tour’ Program Youth Zone CFEC ‘Touch of Christmas’ Progam

four weekly draw prizes of $100 in Chamber Bucks and then the grand prize of $500, Chamber Bucks – just for voting for their favourite local charities. This year’s charities include: • 100 Mile House & District Women’s Centre Society • 100 Mile District Hospice & Palliative Care Society • 100 Mile House Elementary School PAC Hot Lunch Program • 100 Mile District General Hospital Auxiliary • 100 Mile Red Cross • Loaves & Fishes Outreach • 100 Mile House Food Bank Society • CMHA-South Cariboo Soupe de Tour Program • Youth Zone • CFEC Touch of Christmas Program Visit any or each of this year’s 20 participating businesses on board, and you will find a list of charities to vote for. There is no limit to how many times you enter as long as it is no more than once a day at each business. So area residents can support their favourite charities by voting as they shop at the participating businesses. The list of participating businesses includes:

with cold beer & wine

...even some gluten-free *Eggnog Now Available

★ In-store Deli and Bakery ★ Fresh, Quality Meat Counter 250-791-6699 Located in the 108 Mall Easzee Dr., 108 Mile Ranch

Come to our Post Office early for the best selection of toys!

POST OFFICE HOURS: MON. - FRI. 9 - 5:15 SAT. 10 - 2

• Meridian RV • Donex • Pharmasave • Performance All Terrain and Rentals • NAPA Auto Parts • 100 Mile Feed & Ranch • Cariboo Consignments • Hops & Vines U Brew • Log House • Lone Butte Sporting Goods • Chartreuse Moose • Century Hardware • Cariboo Roadhouse • Higher Grounds Natural Foods • 108 Mile Supermarket • Didi’s Boutique • Garth’s Electric • Exquisite Florals & Gifts • Whimsey Gifts • Sharon’s Jewellery • Horse Lake Garden Centre • 100 Mile House Free Press. Each week during the promotion, a draw will be made from the entries and the person who cast that vote will receive $100 in Chamber Bucks. Then, at the end of the promotion, a grand prize draw for $500 worth of Chamber Bucks will be randomly selected from all of the entries. 100 Mile House Free Press advertising consultant Martina Dopf says this year the initiative will support “people first” in selecting these local charities. While no purchase is necessary to cast a ballot, she notes shopping locally is important aspect of visiting these businesses, while casting a vote. “Most folks in 100 Mile House have, in one way or another, benefited from the generosity and donations of our local businesses to organizations over the course of the year. “Christmas is a great time to give back and show our support by shopping locally, and at the same time, we can vote for our local charity of choice.”

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Kids’ Room! Everything 20% OFF

New Christmas show coming A Louisiana Hayride Christmas show pays tribute to music greats

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LTH A E H STAR

Last ticketed price.

Now until Saturday, Nov. 30th

EVERYTHING WITH A HEART TAG WOULD BE 70% OFF!

Cariboo Consignment & Crafts MON. – SAT. 10AM-4PM

in Downtown Lone Butte, Hwy 24 250-395-1010

ALL

KLEIN TOOLS

For Professionals…

30% OFF NOV. 27 - DEC. 24

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Seasonal songs from popular artists like Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison and Patsy Cline are sure to put folks in the mood for the yuletide season. Tickets are on sale now for A Louisiana Hayride Christmas, which starts at 7 p.m. at Martin Exeter Hall in 100 Mile House on Dec. 1.

How to make your car disappear…

Power Lines, Electrical Installations and Retail Outlet

Locally owned and operated since 1981.

CALL

250-395-2545

250-395-2219

www.garthselectric.ca Industrial Rd., 100 Mile House STORE HOURS: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 5:00pm

Prices in effect Nov. 29 Dec. 5, 2013

Limits may be in effect. While quantities last. See store for details.

HURRY IN! HUNTING CLOTHING

15% OFF

Crest ONLY

Cavity Protection Toothpaste 100 mL

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They’re coming back! A large number of local fans enjoyed the show in May, so the Louisiana Hayride is making a return to 100 Mile House – with some added holiday cheer. The Louisiana Hayride Christmas special, new to 100 Mile House, features songs made famous by some of the best-known music stars of the 1950s and ‘60s, including Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison and Patsy Cline. Performers include William Brookfield, Gil Risling, Mike Melnichuk, Andrea Anderson, Adam Fitzpatrick and host Lori Risling. The audience will hear classic Christmas songs, such as Silver Bells, Pretty Paper and White Christmas as well as other country classics. The show, organized by South Cariboo Community Concerts, starts at 7 p.m. at Martin Exeter Hall in 100 Mile House on Dec. 1. Tickets are $35 and available at Donex Pharmacy & Department Store, Pharmasave, the 108 Supermarket and the 100 Mile House Free Press.

Now In: Outdoor Solar LED Christmas Lights

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Lone Butte West To Hwy 97

Open Monday - Saturday, 9am - 5pm NEW EMAIL: lbgun@hotmail.com

Ph: 250-395-2217

6051 Lone Butte - Horse Lake Rd.

Limit of 3

• Camping Gear • Fishing Tackle • Live Bait • Archery Supplies • Outdoor Clothing • Hunting Supplies • Firearms • Ammunition • Targets • Licenses • Camouflage

99a.

Toblerone Bags 150 g Assorted or Cadbury Christmas Mini Eggs 200 g

Old Dutch Arriba XL

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• Snow Shovels • Tarps • Winter Work Gloves • Heated Pet Bowls • Winter Blankets • & More

99a.

Hershey Pot Of Gold 200 - 283 g

Brood Mare & Growth Feed $15.75/bag Limited Stock. GET IT WHILE IT’S HOT!

Canned

Cat & Dog Food

25% off

NOK-OUT Products Odor Remover & Eliminator Non-toxic, Pet friendly So many uses: Home • Farm • Hunters

100 MILE FEED & RANCH SUPPLY LTD. “MUCH MORE THAN JUST A FEED STORE”

1/4 mile up Exeter Rd. • 250-395-2408 www.100milefeedandranch.com

Store Hours: Mon. - Sat. 8:30am - 5:00pm

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250-395-2921 Cariboo Mall, Hwy 97, 100 Mile House

® Give them what they want. $10, $25, $50 or $100

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Be A

H T L A E H STAR

South Cariboo Health Foundation

Starry Nights NEW COMMUNITY FUNDRAISER

OFFICIAL LIGHT-UP This FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 at 7pm after the Santa Claus Parade Come and see the stars and hear Eclectica - EVERYONE WELCOME! Thanks to our Founding Sponsors

‘A Star-Studded Way To Light Up the 100 Mile District Hospital’

• Ainsworth • Save-On-Foods • 100 Mile Rotary Club • Mac’s II Agencies Ltd. • BL Innovative Lighting • 100 Mile Free Press • CIBC • District of 100 Mile House & CRD (Joint Committee)

This star-studded fundraiser will not only light up the hospital and the community, it will brighten the faces of everyone using our medical facilities. Funds raised will be used to purchase medical equipment and enhance health care services for 100 Mile area residents.

Thanks to our Health Stars including:

To be a Health Star, please donate to:

Be A

Bag 399, 100 Mile House, BC V0K 2E0

South Cariboo Health Foundation

or drop off at the

South Cariboo Health Desk (use rear entry) or

Call MJ at 250-706-2101

HEALTH STAR

We’re inviting you to participate in this special fundraising event by purchasing a ‘Health Star’ for ... to be lit up at the front of the 100 Mile District Hospital.

• Ralph Fossum • Konrad Schmid-Meil • Nancy Baker • William Hawes • Roger & Barbara Lincez • Lynda & Jack Lewis • Marie Monette • Karin & Bill Graham • Pia McNabb • Genevieve & Harold Jensen • Darrell Warman • Deka Lake Ratepayers • Chris & Val Nickless • Joyce Rowe • Edith Strache • JD’s Styling Salon • Bill & Pat Kent • Deborah L. Smith • Paul Street • Jack Rausch • Emily Dillabough • Sheila Nelson • 100 Mile House Lions • Deka Lake VFDLA • Sherry Stewart • Henry Venema • Deka Lakes Ratepayers Assoc. • Don Campbell • Gemini Services • Omer Lapointe • Lynda Lewis • Carol Hawes • Nancy Mah • Donna Barnett • Sandy & Wendy Foster • Mike & Elise Thomas • SC Agri-culture Enterprise Assoc. • William Marshall • Paige Hastings & Ian Henderson • Joe Komori • Sunrise Ford • CARSTAR Collision Service • Shirley Boyson • Fischer Place Staff • Alan & Janet Boyd • Eric & Ronnie Cleveland • Hospice Volunteers Society • Carol Lidstone • Kevin & Ingrid Mapson • Georgina Slate • Lynne Petrie • Bill & Marjorie Lukoni • Fung Loy Kok (Taoist Tai Chi) • Moira & Lawrence Davies • Diane & Montana Forster • Darrell & Claudette Scriver • Patricia & George Kingshott • Investment Planning Counsel - Vern Peever

100 Mile Free Press Wednesday, November 27, 2013

www.100milefreepress.net

WE’RE CELEBRATING…

Moonlight

With Our BIG 3 DAY SUBSCRIPTION SALE NOVEMBER 27-28-29 (subscriptions and e-subscriptions)

10 off 00 COUPON SPECIAL

OFFICE OPEN ‘TIL 4PM DAILY

To receiv your DISC e O please br UNT in g in your COU PON PLUS a DONATIO Nt TOONIES o our FOR TUMMIES Fundraise r. Thank You

SPECIAL COUPON

To receive $10.00 off your new or renewal subscription just clip out this coupon and bring it in WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY OR FRIDAY ‘til 4pm only

Name _____________________________________________________________ Mailing Address _____________________________________________________ Street Address ______________________________________________________ Phone ____________________________________________________________ New Subscription Renewal I would prefer carrier delivery if available Visa MasterCard # _________________________________ ___________ CARD NUMBER

EXPIRY DATE

LOCAL - Reg. $65.65… with coupon $55.55 OUT OF AREA - Reg. 75.00… with coupon $65.00 ONLINE - Reg. 50.00… with coupon $40.00 Prices include GST. Office hours 8:30am-4pm — after hours place coupon in mail slot in office door until midnight Friday, November 29th (include cheque, or Visa or MasterCard number, expiry date, name, address and phone number)

#3 Pinkney Complex, 536 Horse Lake Road 100 Mile House, BC

CUT AND SAVE ®

COUPON REQUIRED FOR SALE PRICE. * Only one coupon per person per subscription

Moonlight Madness Specials Friday, Nov. 29th • Open Until 10pm

Specials All Day Long!

Dog Collars & Leashes 25% off Dog Beds Small, Large & Suede 25% off Slippers 25% off Gloves & Hats 25% off Scarves 30% off Toys 30% off

Safdie Blankets $9.99 Safdie Terry Robes 30% off Duck Dynasty 30% off Oxygen Fashion 30% off Lola Jeans 30% off Leggings Celeste Stein 30% off

se and a h c DRAW: r u p Wrapping Paper, Make a e Wheel Spend $5 0 Spin th save Cards & Bows (before ta xes) a m r a at Ph Enter to W Cards 50% off t f i in a G N I B r and W d a n c elet save Bra And Many More In-store Specials a m r a h P & Products *All Your Community Drugstore discounts ®

250-395-2921

apply on Reg. Priced items.

Seasons Savings!!

GIFTWARE From 6:00pm 15% off From 7:00pm 20% off From 8:00pm 25% off From 9:00pm 30% off All Day Baby Giftware, Shoes, 25% off Leggings & More Real Lite Candles 30% off

Seasons

Cariboo Mall, Hwy 97, 100 Mile House

gift Store

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www.100milefreepress.net STOCKING ALE STUFFER S $135 . .. 3 Adult 4 for ..... $99 .. r fo 4 th u o $ Y ...... 75 r fo 4 Junior 24 UNTIL DEC.

S S

Friday, Nov. 29th - 10am to 5pm Saturday, Nov. 30th - 11am to 4pm 2014 SEASON PASSES - 2 DAYS ONLY

Senior ............. $400.00 Junior ............... $100.00

Dec. 7 & 8 Dec. 14 & 15 Dec. 21 - 24 Closed Dec. 25 Dec. 26 - Jan. 6 Hours: 9-3:30

Day Vouchers available at Outlaw Fashions - 100 Mile House & Williams Lake Honda KTM

Come up and Ski Us!

All memberships are plus GST

Guest Services: 250.396.4095 24 HOUR SnOWpHOne: 1-877-392-1446

MO O N L I G H T M A DN E SS

GOLF SHOP OPEN

Buy 2 get the ice!! one at half pr !

Opening Days:

Stocking Stuffers!

Adult ............... $425.00

2014 ES PUNCH PASSthird

Mt. Timothy Ski Hill

Last Minute Golf Passes & Gift Ideas

2 Days Only

Monday, Dec. 23

CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS

SHOP ‘ TIL YOU DROP ... IN and get a Mama Cheese Burger

50 %

of f

for only $ 2 . 5 0 ea.

ALL REGULA RLY GOLF SHOP -PRICED STOCK

Only valid from 4pm - 10pm November 29, 2013

COACH HOUSE SQUARE • 6:00AM - 10:00PM

re n! We am o o e h t over ovember 29

STARTING AT 6:00PM

STARTING AT 6:00pm $ 00

10 OFF

Friday, N

ROLL YOUR SAVINGS on Regular Priced and Clearance Items

50% OFF

up to

ALL in store

Feature Specials

Starting at 6:00pm

FOOT WEAR Gildan or Hanes Heavy Weight T-Shirts Reg. $9.99

SALE

$ 99

s out Check u more for manyE MUST R “IN-STOE CIALS!” P S E E S

Pioneer Butane Camp Stove BUTALN.E INC

Reg. $34.99

SALE

last ticketed price

EVERYTHING IN THE STORE* *Excluding feature specials

Winter Fleece Pants Reg. $39.99

99 $

SALE

DICKIES WORK BOOTS

69 99 $ 74

6” Black SALE$ Reg. $89.99

8” Tan or Black Reg. $99.99

No further discounts on feature specials.

#1 - 270 Birch Ave. 100 Mile House email:wnp102@telus.net

250-395-3320

Toll Free: 1-877-395-3320

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH OPEN UNTIL 10:00PM

DONEX’S

T H G I L N MOODNESS MA

ALL DAY SPECIALS UNTIL 10:00PM

Old Dutch Laundry Soap

2L Liquid Reg. $4.99

Maxwell House Coffee

925 g Reg. $12.99

1.99ea 6.99ea

25% Off ALL Lift Chairs 25% Off ALL Framed Prints 25% Off ALL Wine Kits 25% Off ALL Watches • Women’s & Men’s

REG. RETAIL

Circulation Booster

179.99ea

Reg. $249.99

ALL Purses and Wallets

25% Off 25% Off 25% Off 25% Off

REG. RETAIL

ALL Christmas Stockings

REG. RETAIL

ALL Artificial Christmas Trees

REG. RETAIL

ALL Christmas Wrap

REG. RETAIL

Carina Hanging Ornaments and Chimes

ALL PRICE SPECIALS ARE WHILE QUANTITIES LAST

25% Off

REG. RETAIL

BE SURE TO SEE OUR FLYER SAVINGS!

G N I T N U H R HOMEARE TOYS FO S REDL FISHING CHRISTMAKS GIFT BOO CHRISTMA ANSDPECIALS HEALTH C AFTER THE PARADE SPECIALS

Candy Canes 12 pack

Kraft Dinner

225 g Box Reg. $1.79

.69¢ea ¢ ONLY .49 ea ONLY

ALL Sheet Sets 25% Off

REG. RETAIL

25% Off ALL Fragrances 25% Off

ALL L.E.D. Outdoor Christmas Lights • Including sets

ENTER ! TO WIiNon Circulat r BoDatoe Nsovt.30/e13 Draw

REG. RETAIL

Russell Stover Boxed Chocolates 326 to 340 g. Reg. $9.99

4.99ea

5.99ea

ALL Hallmark Boxed Christmas Cards Assorted designs

Of f 50%

REG. RETAIL

Pharmacy and Department Store

Birch Ave.

Game Deep Fryer Reg. $99.99 $79.99 Game Elite Slicer Reg. $179.99 $139.99 Minn Kota C2 30lb Thrust Reg. $149.99

Men’s & Women’s Shavers, Beard Trimmers & Haircut Kits

$129.99

Off 25%

REG. RETAIL

AFTER PARADE

Digital Cameras 10% Bushnell 20% Binoculars Leatherman 20% Stanley 20% Buck Knives 25% Fishing Rods ALL

off off off off off 25% Off

Fly, Spin, Troll, Cast, Ice

Bounty Jumbo Paper Towels $ 6 Rolls Reg. $9.99

ALL DAY SPECIALS

250-395-4004

Rod & Reel Combos

ALL 25% Off

REG. RETAIL

Fly, Spin, Troll, Cast, Ice

Rocky Clothing Humminbird

ALL

Portable 175 Fish Finder Reg. $229.99

Foodsaver Sportsman Reg. $259.99

REG. RETAIL

25% Off

REG. RETAIL

199 $ 99 229 $

SOME QUANTITIES LIMITED

MANY O SPECIATLHER THROUG S THE STOHOUT RE!

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ONE DAY ONLY, DON’T MISS OUT! Century Hardware

488 Birch Avenue South Ph: (250) 395-2216

72% OFF!

Our 11pc Canadiana Cookware set is made from 18/10 stainless steel and features an impact bonded base that’s safe for all stovetops of modern kitchens, including induction. Durable riveted handles, no-drip lips, oven and dishwasher safe, the Canadiana is built to last and we stand behind it with our exceptional 25 year warranty. Set includes: 1.5L, 2L, 3L saucepans, 6L stock pot, 2.5L steamer, 24cm/9.5” frying pan, 20cm/8” ceramic non-stick frying pan, and 4 covers. List: $899.00.

$24999

Our Christmas Store Opens Nov. 29 After the Santa Claus Parade

MOONLIGHT MADNESS SALE *

f f o ages k c a P 35e % s and Len

All Fram 70% OFF! 1L Roseberry

$134.99. teapot. $134.99

$3999

UP TO 51% OFF!

A selection of Paderno Premier bakeware. Made from durable steel with a unique triple layer of non-stick coating. Features an ergonomic and oven safe silicone grip. PFOA & PTFE free and oven safe to 450°F. Starting at

$699

Plus lots of other great in-store specials - Hurry, one day only!

only 9 2 . v o N

*Discount applies to frame and lenses only when purchased together. Discount does not apply to Hi-Index lenses, Tints or Coatings

FOR

Also Available

but cannot be combined with any other offer.

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE • 10am-9pm

Dr. Specs Optical

Find us on Facebook Dr Specs Optical 100 Mile

HOURS: Mon. - Fri. 9:30am - 4:30pm Sat. by appt. only.

460 Birch Ave., Owen Square 100 Mile House 250-395-3800

OPEN UNTIL 8:00PM

ONE DAY ONLY FRIDAY, Nov. 29 FOR MOONLIGHT MADNESS

10% off for over $100 spent* 20% off for over $200 spent* 25% off for over $500 spent* Check out our 50% off Rack! *Before taxes. Special orders, on sale items, and layaways are not included in the sale.

SAVINGS BONANZA! M MINIMUOUNT SC 10% D6Ipm-12pm From

WATCH FOR UNADVERTISED IN-STORE SPECIALS!

DON’T MISS THESE HOURLY SPECIALS! 6pm-7pm • KNIVES ... 15% off 7pm-8pm • SCOPES & BINOCULARS ... 15% off 8pm-9pm • CAMO CLOTHING ... 20% off HOCKEY EQUIPMENT ... 15% off 9pm-10pm • PAWNSHOP JEWELRY ONLY ... 30% off 10pm-11pm • AMMO/BACKPACKS/SLEEPING BAGS ... 15% off 11pm-12pm • NEW FIREARMS ... 10% off USED FIREARMS ... 20% off •••••••••••••••

CINCH Boots

★ CLOTHING, GIFTWARE & FOOTWEAR ★ 811 Alder Ave. 100 Mile House

250 • 395 • 1123 Next to Regency Chrysler

Mon. - Fri. 10am-5:30pm Sat. 10:30am-4pm

• ALL DISCOUNTS OFF LOWEST MARKED PRICE • MINIMUM 10% OFF STORE-WIDE AFTER 6:00 P.M. • IN STOCK ITEMS ONLY • OPEN UNTIL MIDNIGHT • NO CASH REFUNDS, CRAZY SA E NO RETURNS OR EXCHANGES R O B N ALL NIGVINGS FIN S

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ON BIRCH, 100 MILE HOUSE, NEXT TO PAWN SHOP OPEN 8AM TO 5:30PM, 6 DAYS A WEEK, 250-395-4626

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MOONLIGHT MADNESS

The Perfect Gift

Buy a total of $25.00 in Gift Cards and Receive a $5.00 Gift Card FREE!

Great Stocking Stuffers

Key chains • Stuffies • Mugs • & More

Rest your feet and warm up with a Hot Chocolate, Mocha, Latte, Hot Apple Cider, Tea or one of our Specialty Drinks!

YOU SPIN… YOU WIN!

Chartreuse Moose

From 6pm - Midnight Friday, Nov. 29th Every purchase of regular price items

Spin the wheel & WIN up to 50% off your purchase.

250-395-4644 • #3-150 Birch Ave., 100 Mile House FULLY LICENSED!

*on regular priced items only.

NO FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER Mochas, Cappuccinos, Chai, Appetizers, Decadent Desserts & More

Levi’s Jeans

Moonlight Madness at Higher Ground Natural Foods GOES ALL DAY!

OregaPet Products 20% off

15% off

Check out the New Gift Items Supplements and Specials (Flora Flyer Sale Items excluded) Table

As marked

FREE Vitamin D with Purchase over $25 FREE Book with Item! *Excluding consignment Items

W MAGICIN A BULLET E ntry wit purchah each se

250-395-2261 • 104 Birch Ave. hgnfoods@shaw.ca

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ALL DAY SPECIALS Guess Purses Selected Items Men’s Selected & Ladies’ Men’s Men’s Hoodies, Contemporary Dress Shirts Short Sleeve Sweaters Tees, Jeans ALL OPEN ORE M Y N A M NOV RE 9AM - M . 29 IN-STO LS IDNIGH While quantities last. T SPECIA

$39.99

20% off

$19.99

20% off

50% off

$ $ $ $ $$$$$$ $ $ 250-395-3716 www.outlawfashions.sfobc.com 195 Birch Avenue

• SMASH • QUICKSILVER • ROXY • BENCH • GUESS • RENUAR • ALISON SHERRI • JOSEPH RIBKOFF • LUV BOOTS • MISS ME JEANS •

k c a b s i a l l i Mattz tion truc s e d g n i k a e r w s! on high price

349 499 $ 18 cu. ft. Fridge .................. 449 $ Rocker Recliners................. 249 $ 32” Toshiba LED TV ............. 269 $ Twin Pocketcoil Mattress.... 129 $

Easy Clean Coil Range ........ Smooth-top Range $ Self cleaning ................

FREE*

Blu Ray player with

Sofas

Starting at

349

Queen Pocketcoil Mattress

every sofa Kingsize STEAM 1188 Coils! frontload purchase Reg. $2299 Washer / Dryer over $ $

500

1,299

799

SALE PRICES ON FRIDAY, NOV. 29 ONLY • *While Supplies Last • QUANTITIES LIMITED

EVERYTHING IN THE STORE IS SALE PRICED

KONDOLAS FURNITURE 345 Birch Avenue, 100 Mile House, Beside CIBC

250-395-4000

NOV. 29 ONLY 9AM - 9PM

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Moonlite Madness at

GUESS WHO'S COMING TO TOWN

Specials Available All Day and Night!

20% off

All Accessories Scarves, Gloves, Jewellery, Hats

40 - 60% off

Select Winter Coats & Jackets

FREE

New Arrivals:

(reg. Value $30)

with purchase over $100

Purses & Wallets

And many more in-store markdowns!

Cottage Slippers

Pair of Echo Gloves

Holiday Wear

Boutique

Women’s & Children’s Clothing & Accessories

Birch Avenue 250-395-6144 www.didisboutique.ca

Shopping Extravaganza Friday, Nov. 29 • 4:00 - 9:00pm 100 Mile House Community Hall Please come support these and other local businesses:

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Welcome Wagon has been welcoming families as they experience lifestyle changes such as moving to a new community or the birth of a baby since 1930. Although Welcome Wagon has been absent from 100 Mile House for over 10 years, Jan Simpson, the new 100 Mile representative, is currently working on bringing it back. Jan moved here from the coast in 2011, and found that it took a lot of time to adjust to country living in the sense that finding businesses and services were not always as easy to find as they were in the city. It can be challenging for newcomers in a community where sometimes, “word of mouth” is the only way to find the product or service you are after. Jan has compiled a package of information from our vast array of community services for new residents and for the families of new babies. Currently, she is working on getting support from sponsors in our business community and hopes to be up and running and ready to make visits in December or January. It can be lonely moving to a new community or being at home alone with a baby for the first time. She wants us to know we are not alone, that we have a community who cares, has great services and businesses who want to welcome you with gifts of goods and services. Local business benefit from the service by having personal recommendations from Jan who will bring gifts, information and promotions and encourage the recipient to visit their business. Jan is a firm believer that “We only have one chance to make a good first impression” and that you want the new residents (new parents) in your door first.

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Cariboo Radio Ltd. (CaribooRadio.Com) is not only the future of radio listening in the Cariboo/Chilcotin; it’s also totally interactive with social media; helping to drive customers to our clients; and much, much more! We are the most affordable and effective way to promote and support the little guy! Small businesses are what drive our local economy; they create jobs and are the main supporters of our community’s ongoing fundraising efforts and events. CaribooRadio.Com streams at 48kbps; and this make us easy and affordable to listen to in your vehicle all the along Hwy. #97 and around the world. With the help of our sponsors and advertisers CaribooRadio.Com is able to be at many major events in the Cariboo. Find us and join us at: www.caribooradio.com or CaribooRadio.Com on Facebook and www.love100milehouse.com

DIRECTOR PROFILE

ALLAN ROBERTS - Chamber Director Open 7 Days A Week 7:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

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Allan Roberts

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Allan first came to 100 Mile House in 1959 to visit his grandparents in the Deka Lake area. Numerous visits developed a fondness of the area ~ with his passion for hunting, fishing and the outdoors. 100 Mile House became home in 1977 with a transfer by Canada Safeway . Allan and his wife April have been here ever since. They raised their children here. All four are adults now . In 1982 they started A&B Video, a new exciting business of home entertainment, which they still operate today, possibly one of the oldest remaining “video” stores in Canada. In 1995 they entered the photo-finishing business and today that business is A&B Fotosource. It not only provides photo-finishing but custom picture framing, April’s Portrait Studio, kiosks for customers, large format work and canvas transfers , frames, cameras; a complete photofinishing store - always diversifying to meet the growing needs of the community. In 2006 Allan began Arcada Rentals, a tent and event business that provides all your outdoor rental needs for a wedding or special event . This business has taken Allan to Kamloops, Merritt, Williams Lake and other areas of the province as well as providing local rental needs. With over 30 years as local business people, Allan and April are looking forward to a vibrant economy that they feel is just around the corner for 100 Mile House !

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Leon Chretien Sunrise Ford Vice-President

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Amanda Usher Andre’s Electronics

Len Doucette The Hills

Rainer Meyer Rainer’s Health House

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Bruce Rattray Cariboo Regional District

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CHAMBER BENEFITS

Colene Hume

We are entering the Christmas season, and the coming Moonlight Madness and the Santa Claus Parade. Moonlight Madness and the Santa Claus Parade area on November 29, 2013. The South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce invites all business and groups to take part in this local event, which has become such a big part of our heritage. Put a float in the parade or bring the kids to see Santa! Take advantage of the awesome deals to be had around town, support the local shops! The South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce is also taking part in the revival

of the Little Britches Rodeo. In past years the Little Britches Rodeo has fallen on the May long weekend and will continue to do so. Al Roberts, with the Chambers support, hopes to bring back the spirit of the Cariboo, and what we stood for so many years ago; while putting a modern spin on it, so that it interests the community as a whole. We are in the early stages of planning and have the co-operation of Outriders, BCRA and 4H to help make this a successful event. The Chamber has been busy revamping the Chamber Bucks program and the Member-to-Member benefit package. We

have an abundance of businesses taking part in both programs. The Chamber will be giving out membership cards in the next couple of weeks. In order to take part in the Memberto-Member program, the membership card must be shown. A list of participants will be e-mailed to all members in good standing with the South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce.

CHAMBER MEMBERS CURRENT MEMBERS 100 Mile Development Corporation 100 Mile Feed & Ranch Supply 100 Mile Free Press 100 Mile Funeral Services 100 Mile Glass Ltd 100 Mile House Free Press 100 Mile Lumber 100 Mile Motel 108 Building Supply 108 Mile Supermarket 2 & 2 Holdings Ltd. A & W Resturant A. Binns & Company ABC Communications Ainsworth Engineered Canada Andres Electronic Experts B&B Tree Topping B.J.’s Donut Hut B.J. Trophies Bank of Montreal Big Country Storage Brand Source Family Home Furnishings Burgess Plumbing, Heating & Elec. Cameo Fabricating Canada Safeway Canada’s Log People Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Canlan Ice Sports Care Right Home Care Services Care Delivery Cariboo Accents - Blinds by Maureen Cariboo Bonanza Resort Cariboo Country Living Cariboo Log Home Supplies Cariboo Media Cariboo Plant Ranch

Cariboo Radio Cariboo Regional District Cariboo Truck & Equipment Repair Carson Chiropractic Centennial Law Corporation Celvis Forest Management Central GM Central RV Century Home Hardware CKBX (Vista Radio) CommonSense Marketing Community Futures Creating Joy In Art Darrel Warman, Realtor David Beharrell Enterprises Diana’s Deli & Sub Shop Disputed Meadows/A&B Photos Donex Pharmacy & Department Store Donna Barnett MLA Dricos Entertainment Easy Go Ranch Operations Escott Kitchen and Tops Exeter Forest & Marine Sales Exeter Sporting Goods Exeter Valley Truck & Car Wash Exquisite Floral & Gifts Firehouse Diner Goertz Tile Gold Trail Recycling Gopher Rentals Grinyer Business Equipment Happy Landing Restaurant Heritage Signworks Hetherington Homes Higher Ground Natural Foods Hightech Computers Horse Lake Garden Centre Horton Ventures Hub International Imperial Motels

InEx Virtual Photo Tours Ingrid’s Foot Care Investment Planning Counsel Invis - The Oenema Group J.D.’s Styling Salon Jacob Transport Kayanara Guest Ranch & Resort Keith Jackson Carpentry Ken Greenall Contracting Lac La Hache Food Mart Lakewood Inn Larry McCrea Law Corp Larsen’s Truck Services LDN Transportation Levick Enterprises Lone Butte Supply -Timber Mart Loon Bay Resort Maureen’s Hair Studio Mayvin Gas & Heat Meridian RV Messner Kenney LLP Montane Forest Consultants Moondance Bay Resort Napa Auto Parts Nick’s Rag & Tube Nuthatch Books One Another Coffee House Performance All Terrain & Rentals Pharmasave PMT Chartered Accountants Primal Electric Purser Creek Holdings Rainer’s Health House Ramada Hotel RBC Royal Bank RE/MAX Country Lakes Realty Red Rock Grill Regency Chrysler Royal LePage 100 Mile Realty Sandhills Gift Shop) Save-On-Foods Sharon’s Jewellery & Watch

Repair Shin Bu Kan Judo South Cariboo Business Centre Rosi’s Alpaca Farm/SC Creations Sheridan Lake Rentals & Experiences South Cariboo Self Storage Spring Lake Ranch Stoeckli Stucco Ltd. Sun Country Sales Sunrise Ford The 108 Hills Health Ranch The Log House The New 108 Resort The Hills Health & Guest Ranch The Outlaw Tim Hortons Total Pet Transformers Collision Trailer Job JE Tree Island Bison Ranch TW Tanning Centre United Carpet Western Financial Group Westwood Motel Whimsey Gifts Williams Lake & District Credit Union WLD Financial Services Work n Play Clothing Your Style Interior Decorating Yummers En Route NON-PROFIT MEMBERS 100 Mile Arts Society 100 Mile Mural Society 100 Mile Snowmobile Club 100 Mile House Wranglers B.C. Bed & Breakfast Innkeepers Guild 100 Mile Curling Club SC Community Planning Council

Cariboo Chilcotin Partners for Literacy Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre Cedar Crest Society 100 Mile House Curling Club Educo Canada Lac La Hache Community Club Lake of the Trees Bible Camp Mount Timothy Ski Society Psalm 23 Transition Society RCMP 100 Mile Detachment South Cariboo Arts & Culture Society South Cariboo Farmer’s Market South Cariboo Sustainability Society Thompson Rivers University United Way – Thompson Nicola Cariboo Welcome Wagon

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The Lone Butte Horse Lake Community Association held its annual general meeting recently and there were few changes on the roster. Heather Nelson will remain at the helm in the presidential seat, with Mary Carter holding vice-president position. Chris Schmidt will continue as secretary, and Dianne Sprague is the treasurer. Directors are Cathie Katona, Ken Schmidt and Gayle Jones. Everyone in our community should pat these people on the back and give them a big thankyou when they see them, as they give selfishly of their time to keep the community activities and events happening. If you have interest in getting involved, please contact the writer for contact numbers. Here comes Santa Claus Santa and his elves will be at the annual community Christmas potluck supper on Dec. 8. Everyone is invited and doors at the Lone Butte Community Hall will open at 4:30 p.m., with supper starting promptly at 5. It is very important that parents give his elves Lona Scott (250-3954758) or Chris Schmidt (250-395-2006) a call immediately, so they can let Santa know how many children’s gifts to bring to the supper. Bring your favourite vegetable dish, salad, baking or dessert to share. Ham, turkey and all the main fixings will be provided by the Lone Butte Horse Lake Community Association (LBHLCA). Come out, bring your neighbour and share some Christmas fun.

The LBHLCA is also collecting non-perishable food items as well as presents or cash, which will be used to purchase specific gifts or gift cards, for several community families that could use a helping hand this Christmas season. If you are unable to make it to the potluck supper but would like to donate to this generous cause, please stop by Cariboo Consignment and Gifts as there is a collection box there. If you would like more specifics, please call Santa’s elves, numbers listed above. Craft fair Dec. 7 will find the community hall buzzing with activity for the annual Christmas Craft Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Give Pat McKay a call at 250-395-2114 for more information. O.U.T. potluck The party girls of the Other Unusual Talents group will be hosting their potluck lunch and Christmas party on Dec. 2 at 10 a.m. I bear witness to the vast array of goodies that are brought to this fine event, and to the fun the gals have every time they get together. This will be their last gathering for 2013, and they will be resuming their first and third Tuesday sessions on Jan. 7. If you would like any more information, give Pat a call at 250-3952114. Lucky student Look for the Lone Butte Fire Department (LBFD) in the Moonlight Madness Santa Claus parade this year. One lucky student from Horse Lake Elementary School will be chosen to ride in the truck for the big event. We’ll all hope for nice weather this year for this fun event in town. Close call Aside from a scare at the local Cariboo Continued on A31

It’s FUN! It’s FREE! It’s ! FREE drop-in and play! All families with children up to age 5 welcome! Come play, sing, explore and have fun!

Karen Schuurman photo

The Lone Butte Horse Lake Community Association recently held its AGM and elected a new executive. The directors are Cathie Katona, back row left, Ken Schmidt and Gayle Jones; and in the front row are treasurer Dianne Sprague, left, president Heather Nelson, secretary Chris Schmidt and vice-president Mary Carter.

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Come and enjoy our CHRISTMAS SCHOOL BUS in the Nov. 29th SANTA CLAUS PARADE PLEASE NOTE: StrongStart programs run only when school is in session starting: September 9, 2013 to June 20, 2014. Kindergym will run at times when school is not in session and during the summer – please, call or check the Free Press for announcements.

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100 Mile House Elementary School Monday to Friday ~ 9am - noon Thursday Night Dinner 4pm-7pm Call the school 250-395-2258 or Shelly 250-395-9303 Forest Grove School Tuesday & Thursday ~ 9am - noon Call the school 250-397-2962 or Sheila 250-397-0011 Horse Lake School Tuesday ~ 9am - noon Wednesday Night Dinner ~ 4pm-7pm Call the school 250-395-4572 or Kristina 250-791-9294 Lac la Hache School Tuesday & Thursday ~ 9am - noon Call the school 250-396-7230 or Jennifer 250-791-6675 Mile 108 Elementary School Tuesday & Thursday ~ 9am - noon Call the school 250-791-5221 or Jackie 250-791-0004

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100 Mile House Kindergym at the Community Hall Downtown Thursday ~ 9:45am - 11:45am Call Elke 250-395-1256 or Shelly 250-395-9303

Matters! For more information on any SD#27 early learning programs, please contact Shelly at 250-395-9303 or your local school.

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Dear Canimites, A continued rude awakening to the realities of winter after an idyllic autumn has kept folks creeping on icy roads. “Horrific” was how one described the conditions. After sliding his canoe up from the lake on the snow, another old hand said, “The wood is in, everything’s put away, and the snow blower’s tuned. Bring it on!” Speaker at Margo’s Cabin Local author Marianne Van Osch talked to a group of 18 at Margo’s Cabin, giving a glimpse of the interesting background stories that surround her new release, Along the Clearwater Trail.

The book recounts the life of Vivian (Toody) Shirran who arrived at Canim Lake with her family in 1925 at the age of five years and still farms her property beside the Canim-Hendrix Lake Road. Toody’s daughter, Vicky, attended the reading with her husband, Bill. The book contains a few tantalizing details about the old Clearwater Trail, which ran east and west through the Canim Valley. I am one, among others, who hope further research will uncover the route more exactly, and the story of the people who moved along it. Alex Campbell’s story still unfolding A year ago, I wrote a story for Remembrance Day about Alex Campbell, a Second World War RCAF Lancaster bomber pilot and father of Bob Campbell of Hawkins Lake. Alex, 20 years old at the time, survived a horrific crash over France on his 25th mission.

His actions that night saved the lives of all but one of his crew, earning him the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was hidden by a French family and eventually spirited to safety. The story has come again full circle. The farmer who owns the field at Morenneville where Alex crashed still finds pieces of the wreckage. His curiosity about what happened that fateful night in 1944 led him to Alex and his family. Bob and his two sisters then travelled to France in 2012 to visit those who had rescued Alex, treated his wounds and guided him to safety. Bob says he and his sisters were

treated like royalty. Now, the farmer and his wife have made a trip to Canada to visit Alex. Bob’s brother and two sisters toured them through Ontario, taking them to Algonquin Park, booking them a hotel room overlooking Niagara Falls, and escorting them through the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum in Hamilton. The museum has one of only two operational Lancasters left in the world, and Alex was along for the tour. As it happened, at the time of their visit, the Lancaster was arriving back from another air show. When the pilot learned Alex was there, he gave them a firsthand tour of the aircraft.

At the same time, he asked Alex about some of the controls in the cockpit that he did not fully understand. Alex is now 90 and still in good health. If anyone is interested in the story I wrote, I would be happy to send a copy. It is one of courage, heroism and compassion at a time when all in Europe suffered a brutal conflict. Bits and Bites Feeders and suet bundles are going up around the area now that people are satisfied

the bears are sleeping. It is taking the chickadees and nuthatches just a few heartbeats to find them. The swans are in reaping the harvest along

the banks of Hawkins Lake, while the ice there slowly pushes them out and onwards. That’s all for now. Until next time, here’s wishing you many blessings.

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Roadhouse Restaurant on Nov. 21 when a small structural fire was started from a heat gun while thawing some frozen pipes, it has been a quiet month for the LBFD. The building owners was very thankful for the quick response of the firefighters who were able to contain the small blaze before it had a chance to get into any walls and do any major damage.

A Night to Remember

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Contact Marvin Declare 250-459-2220 • 604-870-5616 • Email psalm23society@shaw.ca • www.psalm23society.com Fifty9mile Catering team will be catering our event Making A Difference One Person At At Time • Thank you for helping us make a difference

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Organizers expect the 108 Mile Ranch Community Hall to be a busy place on Dec. 1. The 108 Mile Ranch Community Association is hosting a Christmas Market from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A variety of goods from a number of local vendors will be available – as well stuff from those not so local. Ingrid Meyer, an organizer, mentions that the work of popular author Chris Czajkowski will also be for sale. “She is living in the Chilcotin, miles away from anybody, and she is a very good writer and photographer.”

Czajkowski has written several books about her life in the wilderness. Meyer says the Christmas Market – as well as being just in time for the holiday shopping season – is also a fundraiser for the 108 Mile Ranch Community Association. “We are always in

need of money for keeping the hall open and there are lots of projects (we finance).” The group is asking people to bring a non-perishable food contribution, which they plan on donating to the 100 Mile & District Women’s Centre Society and the Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre.

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Our family has been joyfully blessed with the healthy and safe arrival of Ava Isabel, born on Oct. 28, 2013 weighing 6 lb. 4 oz. Proud parents are Krista O’Brien & Kevin Kurath.

Colin and Donna Nivison are very pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter, Ashley Nivison, to Andrew Ling, son of Ben Ling and Susan Chow, of Vancouver. Their wedding took place June 30, 2013 in Vancouver, B.C.

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The Canim Lake Band is seeking a full time Alcohol & Drug Counsellor. As part of the White Feather Family Centre health team, the successful applicant will be responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of the Canim Lake Band Alcohol & Drug Prevention, Treatment and Post-treatment services. Experience & Responsibilities: - Possess a minimum of two (2) years experience directly related to alcohol & drug counseling, prevention/education, intervention and aftercare. - Ability to work collaboratively, facilitating processes to address interpersonal and group dynamic challenges. - Coordinate workshops to meet requirements of addictions programs, services and schedules. - Ability to set priorities and be flexible in modifying daily tasks as issues arise. - Ensures intake forms, client records, reports, and residential treatment applications are accurate and reports and statistics are submitted as required. - Demonstrates ability to work independently and as a team player. - Assists in the collaboration between programs surrounding clients while respecting confidentiality. - Proficient in computer skills, internet searches, and technical communication. - Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills and empathetic understanding of First Nations cultural norms. - Ability to mobilize and respond to critical incidents and stress related issues within the community. - Demonstrates commitment to and promotes a lifestyle consistent with the expectations set out by the Canim Lake Band addictions program and services. Qualifications: - Preference given to Bachelor Degree in Social Services or related field or equivalent training and experience. - Prefer candidates who have formal training in Alcohol & Drug Counselling. - Extensive experience and knowledge of First Nations culture including historical impacts of residential school, trauma, colonization, and addictions. - Criminal record check - Driver’s license & abstract Salary: $17.00 - $21.00 per hour Application deadline: December 3rd, 2013 Please forward resumes and hand written cover letter to: Sheila Dick, Health Administrator White Feather Family Centre/Canim Lake Band Box 1030, 100 Mile House, BC Phone: 250-397-2717 • Fax: 250-397-4155 Email: healthadmin@canimlakeband.com Please note, only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. Thank you. Date of posting: November 20th, 2013

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Duplex / 4 Plex 2 BDRM unit in 100 Mile. Close to park & school. References required. $600/mon. Also 3 bdrm unit, $650/mon. No dogs. Newly renovated. (250)456-7314 SPACIOUS 1 bdrm unit in 4-plex in 100 Mile. $700/mon. 250-395-2550.

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Exploring culture in 100 Mile House Gaven Crites Free Press

A new workshop that aims to enhance cultural sensitivity is available in 100 Mile House. The free, 30-minute s e m i nar, facilitated by Kimberly Va n c e - L u n d s b y e , the Welcoming C om mu n it i e s co-ordinator for Cariboo-Chilcotin Partners for Literacy, helps people understand the role culture plays in their lives and can be applied to a wide-range of groups – from workplaces to classrooms. “I focus on the definition of culture and how your personal cultural outlook really defines how you think, feel and act. If you don’t take a look at yourself and explore your own culture and what’s important to you, it’s really difficult

to be sensitive to other people.” Classes at Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School, 100 Mile & District Women’s Centre Society and the South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce have already booked sessions, which are offered now until February. A big focus of the

workshop are four strategies for improving communication and interaction with people of different cultures, she explains. “This is an excellent opportunity for businesses in the customer service industry, social service providers, and even students. [Let’s] work to become a more

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Christmas Bazaar at Parkside Art Gallery Gaven Crites Free Press

Holiday shoppers will find a huge variety of items, produced by local artisans, craftspeople and designers, on display currently at the Parkside Art Gallery in 100 Mile House as part of its Fifth Annual Christmas Bazaar. Quite simply, “there’s everything,” says shop manager Veronica ‘Roni’ Forcier. Paintings, photography, fibre arts, wood furniture, stirrups, pottery and other woodwork are just some of the unique

and handcrafted items found in the showroom, she adds. “Ninety per cent of it is made locally. It’s a group effort to put it together.” The Christmas Bazaar is a significant fundraiser for the Parkside Art Gallery, which is made up of close to 150 members. “At Christmas, we get a lot more items.” The Christmas Bazaar runs until Dec. 23. Parkside Art Gallery is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 4 p.m.

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It’s not even December, but organizers believe this event will put everyone in the Christmas spirit. E cl e c t i c a Community Choir member Barb Hooper says she’s heard it over and over again from

folks – “‘I don’t feel like it’s Christmas until I’ve been to your concert.’” The local choir is hosting its Annual Benefit Concert, White Christmas, at Martin Exeter Hall in 100 Mile House on Dec. 8. The show starts at 2 p.m. Admission is by cash donation, and proceeds will go to the 100 Mile House Food Bank Society and Loaves & Fishes Outreach, Hooper says. “It’s a lovely mixture of songs everyone

knows and some more classical pieces.” New this year are performances by bluegrass group, Five Alive, and Silk, a group of local singers. Classical harmonica player Anthony Lau, formerly of 100 Mile House, is also scheduled to return for the show. Eclectica includes close to 60 members. The group isn’t expecting everyone to perform, but it will be a large choir. “It’s a very full feeling. It’s a very good sound.

To the rescue Spectators are asked to bring some much needed items to the Santa Claus Parade in 100 Mile House on Nov. 29. 100 Mile House Fire-Rescue is collecting a variety of items – non-perishable food items, toothbrushes/ toothpaste, shampoo/ conditioner, razors, hair brushes, deodorant, small unwrapped gifts – for the 100 Mile House & District Women’s Centre, which is currently in short supply.

Fire chief Darrell Blades says department trucks will join floats in the parade – which starts at 5:30 p.m. at Save-on-Foods – and department members will have buckets or barrels to collect items. People can also make a donation, including cash donations, at the 100 Mile House Fire Department on Horse Lake Road on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays until the middle of December.

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We regret to announce the passing of Tina Graefin von Platen-Hallermund. Tina passed away peacefully at Fischer Place in 100 Mile House on Saturday, November 23rd, 2013. There will be a Catholic Funeral Mass at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, November 29th, 2013 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Williams Lake, B.C. with Father Vern Ononiwu and Father Derrick Cameron officiating. 100 Mile Funeral Service along with La Prairie’s Alternative Funeral Service are in care of the funeral arrangements. Condolences can be sent to the family care of 100milefuneralservice@gmail.com

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Frederick ‘Stewart’ Jones passed away on November 17, 2013 after a tough struggle with lung cancer. He was born on April 7, 1945, in London, England and is survived by his wife Norma, sons Jesse and Ryan, daughters-in-law Shauna and Christy and two grandchildren: Parker and Ari. Stewart lived in the 100 Mile area since 1972 and will be remembered for his 25 years as an awesome school bus driver (the only thing he was ever on time for) and for the miles of fencing that he built. The family would like to thank all our dear friends and the staff at 100 Mile Hospital as well as Fischer Place for their extreme kindness to Stewart during his last days. We are all proud to be a part of this wonderful community and to know all the people that reached out to us in our time of need. There will be an outside celebration for Stewart in the spring for everyone to attend.

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Hello again. I would like to tell you about the month of November at 100 Mile Elementary School. Our leadership group started a campaign called “We Scare Hunger.” Their goal was to collect 350 food items through Halloween trick-or-treat and donations in the school, and at the final count they got 374 food donations, which will be donat-

ed to three local food banks. On Nov. 8, we had a Remembrance Day Assembly. Students, parents and visitors listened to poems, speeches and songs sung by the school choir. The grade 6 and 7 students started their volleyball practices. The Grade 7 tournament will be happening on Nov. 26 at Mile 108 Elementary School and the Grade 6 tournament will be happening on Nov. 28 at Horse Lake School. Good luck to all participating students. We also had our school Book Fair. Students and parents spent over $4,000 on books. Thanks to everybody! Now, we will have

many new books in our school library. Something to look forward to in December is our Family Movie Night on Dec.6. Everybody save that date. Our Christmas Concert will be on Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. Good luck to everybody with all the events

they are participating in, and don’t forget everybody – stay warm. This December, I will not be able to write about our school for the 100 Mile House Free Press because my family is going to Germany. So, I wish everybody a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and

you will hear from me again in January 2014. Amy Baechmann is a Grade 6 student.

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A backyard beekeeper from 108 Mile Ranch and his thousands of carniolan honey bees recently produced some of the best sweet stuff in the province. Mike Cober won three first-place awards – for best beeswax, best white honey and best white cream honey – at the British Columbia Honey Producers Association 2013 AGM Conference and Trade Show in Kelowna on Oct. 25-27. He also took home the Premier Honey Exhibit Award for all-around achievement. Cober’s honey is very bright and light, and very sought after. The bees produce it with the clover, dandelions, alfalfa and fireweed they forage in the area. “The judge told me my liquid white honey is the highest scoring of any in the competition. I scored a total of 98 out of 100 points available.” Furthermore, for the golden and smooth block of wax Cober submitted, the judge wrote “Gorgeous” on it. “You would not believe the amount of people I talked to at this convention who would love to get more bees in the Cariboo because there is such a

diversity in forage.” Judging is based on characteristics, such as appearance, uniformity, colour, freedom from foreign materials and air bubbles, brightness, flavour, aroma and density. They use a spectrometer, a device that detects material the human eye can’t, to scrutinize the jars of honey. It’s all about patience and handling during the extraction and filtering process, Cober says. “I’m very meticulous in what I do. I’ve always been that way. It’s patience and not rushing things.” Although he attends the conference every year, it was Cober’s first time submitting his product. This season, he extracted 320 pounds from four hives – currently winterized behind an electric fence in his yard – after starting with only one hive last year. “I was pretty proud,” Cober adds of his

accomplishments in Kelowna. “It was pretty good.” Cober’s father was a beekeeper and Cober first tried his hand at it in the late 1970s, but he didn’t have much luck. His interest in the hobby peaked again two years ago when his son started as an urban beekeeper in Richmond. “They’re so interesting to work with. A lot of people get afraid of bees. “They think bees are like wasps, and they aren’t. Bees are very calm little insects that mind their own business and they work.” As pollinators, they’re also very important to our agricultural system. “When you sit down for dinner and look at the food in your home, one out of three plates of food is totally supplied by the pollination of bees.” Bee populations around the world have decreased significantly in recent years. Cober is familiar with the problem and says Canada should take the lead from Europe, which has banned all systemic pesticides. “What they found in the early years, when they found there was a lot of colony collapse, really what was happening was these bees were collecting pollen from plants that were sprayed [with harmful pesticides]. “The bees will collect the pollen that’s contaminated

Mike Cober extracted 320 pounds of honey this season from his four hives, currently winterized behind a fence in his yard in 108 Mile Ranch.

with the pesticides, they store it, and then they feed it to their brood, and they’re virtually feeding them poison.” He says there are other things to worry about with respect to managing bee populations, such as watching for swarming, mites, disease and fungus. “I only use natural stuff to medicate my bees. If I have a mite problem, I use icing sugar. I dust them with icing sugar three times over 21 days once a week and they groom and they knock the mites off.” He adds it’s important to monitor what’s going on, but not to over manage. “When you go into a hive, there has to be a precise purpose of why Gaven Crites photos you’re going in there. We Mike Cober won several top awards at this year’s British Columbia Honey Producers Association 2013 AGM Conference and Trade Show in Kelowna. can be a problem.”

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Remembrance Day is always a somber occasion and this year’s gathering at the Forest Grove Legion was no exception. A good crowd gathered in the Legion and at 10:45 a.m. everyone assembled outside to parade to the Cenotaph at the back yard of the legion lead by two RCMP officers resplendent in their red serge. Young cadets were on hand to assist in the laying of 16 wreaths and observe the day. There were a few speeches and representatives from the Canim Lake First Nations performed a drumming tribute as the service went on. At the conclusion of the service children were invited to place poppies on the Cenotaph and then everyone went inside

to share a nice lunch made and served by the Ladies Auxiliary.

Feathered friends With the days getting colder, the snow starting to fall and all the spring and summer birds have gone it won’t be long until we start to see the arrival of our fall and winter birds. This year the ground has been covered by early snow so these little guys are going to have to work hard to scrape up enough food every day. Before you put your feeders out clean them by rinsing them in a very dilute solution of bleach and water to guard against infection and cross contamination then fill them with seeds or suet and enjoy the winter guests. Whiskey jacks, also known as camp robbers or American gray jays, are very social and will be attracted by just about any kind of table scraps, meat or suet and if you’re lucky they will light on you to get their treat. The cheeky Stellar’s jay, which is a beautiful deep blue, can also be found eating the same kind of food as

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Black-capped mountain chickadees are one of the common birds to visit South Cariboo bird-feeders. However, once you begin feeding them you must keep it up all winter as these tiny birds will come to rely on the food source .

the whiskey jack. Suet and black oil sunflower seeds are a popular food with most of our winter birds and can be purchased at any pet food or grocery store. Winter birds need high energy food to get them through the long, cold winter months. The black-capped and mountain chickadee are two of the regular visitors to the feeders and these tiny birds are easily recognizable by their sweet little calls. Woodpeckers are easily identifiable by their call and flight style and will eat suet but

will also move up and down trees looking for insects in the bark. The hairy, downy, red-headed and pileated woodpecker are just a few of the woodpeckers we have here in the Cariboo.

Flickers and yellowbellied sap-suckers are members of the woodpecker family and can also be seen at the winter feeders. Nuthatches and brown creepers will gladly steal seeds to stow away in the bark

of trees. Evening and pine grosbeaks will arrive later in the winter and they busy themselves eating seeds out of cones of trees but will devour a tray of sunflower seeds very quickly. If your feeders are close to your house make sure you put bits of paper on your windows so that the birds don’t fly into them. For some reason grosbeaks seem to have a harder time recognizing this hazard. Watching birds come to the feeder is a pass time enjoyed by many so keep the feeders full and your bird book by the window to see how many birds you can identify this winter. The days start getting longer in a month and the Hummingbirds will be back before we know it.

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South Cariboo hairdresser styles top supermodels ‘Pressure was on’ at World MasterCard Fashion Week

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Amidst the chaos behind the scenes during Canada’s largest fashion event in Toronto last month was a local stylist working with some of the industry’s top runway models. Nicole Weir was one of 35 stylists selected from around the country by Redken, a hair care company and official sponsor of World MasterCard Fashion Week, a biannual event held by IMG Fashion at David Pecaut Square located in Toronto’s commercial district. Summer and spring collections were on display for the event, which ran Oct. 21-26. As part of a team, Weir, the owner of Village Hair Studio in 100 Mile House, styled the hair of between four and eight models a day. The

elaborate looks varied significantly and were heavily scrutinized by designers. She says things got hectic at times, like when models were changing from one show to another. “The pressure is really on. You’re having to take down a wet look that has a ton of product in it and brush it out and make it look clean and loose and wavy – like she has healthy shiny hair from something that was plastered to her head.” One day, halfway through finishing a look before a show, a designer walked up to Weir and her team with a message: I want to go in a completely different direction. “We had to change everything we just did and redo the look,” Weir explains. “It depends on [the designer’s] mood. It’s like being with charac-

ters. They’re bigger than life.” However, she admits the whole trip was less intense than what she was preparing herself for going into it. “Everyone worked together really well. Towards the evening, you’d have media back there and celebrities and their entourage. “It got crazy and hectic. But, you just have to focus on what you’re doing and ignore everything else that’s happening beside you and behind you.” Next, Weir is styling the hair of Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School grads for a winter fashion show in December. She’s looking forward to it, the local stylist says. “I’m excited to apply my own creativity instead of trying to create someone else’s look. I get to do what I want to do.”

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Snowmobile Club meetings • Executive meeting on Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. • Club meeting on Monday Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. • Executive Meeting on Jan. 8. Note the change to the regular schedule. • Club meeting on Jan 13. Note the change to the regular schedule.

S.G.L.V.F.D. The following schedule of practices will be held at 546 S. Green Lake Road at the Fire Hall, every second Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Dec. 7, Dec. 21 and Jan. 4. New members are welcome.

S.M.A.C. The volunteer ladies and men want to let you know that they have wonderful things for you this Christmas with their Special Christmas Room full of whimsical gifts and endless ideas. Come and check out the clothes, knick-knacks, furniture and many more treasures that are waiting just for you. Watch out for their special “Bag Days” where you can fill a garbage bag of clothes for only $10.

Stories wanted Do you have a great story you would like to share about something that happened to

you or someone else at Christmas . I’m looking for personal Fiction or Non-fiction stories that can be put into the Free Press “Christmas Seasons 2013” edition, no later than Nov. 29. The maximum word count is 600 for those who would like to try their creativity. It can be traditional or a story passed on through generations, a romantic meeting or event, unpredicted blizzards, funny or sad, about strangers or surprise visitors or just about anything else that crosses your mind. Email them to me at gailpotter0@gmail.com and I will send them in for you.

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Memorial Service The 100 Mile chapter of the Compassionate Friends is holding its 13th Candle Lighting Memorial Service. We invite all bereaved parents and their families to join us at this special service as a way for bereaved families to honour the memories of their children. This service is a time of recognition and remembrance. This annual service has proven to be a source of strength in helping “handle the holidays.” We will be lighting memory candles (you may bring your own special candle or candles will be provided). We will also have a remembrance table if you would like to bring a picture of your child. If you plan to attend our candle lighting service OR are unable to attend but would like a candle lit in memory of your child, please phone Tawna at 250-644-1239 before December 4th. This will ensure that your child’s name will be on the list. The Memorial Service will be held on DECEMBER 8th, 2013 at 2:00pm at BJ’s Donut & Eatery, 305 Birch Ave., 100 Mile House. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO JOIN US FOR THIS VERY SPECIAL SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE AND HOPE.

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• Nov. 29 – The South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Moonlight Madness and it is set to go in downtown 100 Mile House. The festivities start at 5 p.m. with the arrival of Santa Claus during the annual Santa Parade, which will float along Birch Avenue. If people and/or businesses want to put a float in the parade or want to volunteer, they can call Ralph Myhill-Jones at TIMBER MART at 250-395-3835 or e-mail ralph.myhilljones@lonebuttesupply.ca. • Nov. 29 – The South Cariboo Health Foundation is hosting its inaugural Starry Nights – seasonal light up of 100 Mile District General Hospital – in the hospital front parking lot at 7 p.m., after the Santa Claus Parade. There will be entertainment and hot chocolate for participants. • Nov. 30 – The Psalm 23 Society is hosting a Starfish Awards Dinner & Auction Fundraiser at The Valley Room (behind the Red Coach Inn) on Highway 97 in 100 Mile House. Tickets are $50 and tables of eight cost $350. For more information, contact Marvin Declare at 250-459-2220 or via email at psalm23society@shaw.ca. • Nov. 30 – A Christmas Bazaar at the Canim Lake Band Gymnasium will feature craft tables and bake sales, a full canteen, walk-in Bingo and bannock, with proceeds going to the Children’s Christmas Fund. Time is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and cost is $15 a table. For more information, contact Chantil or Deanna at 250-397-2227. • Nov. 30 – The Mica Mountain Riders Association is hosting a 5th Annual Dinner & Auction Fundraiser at Marmot Ridge in 100 Mile House. Doors open at 6 p.m. and dinner starts at 6:30 before an a live auction 7:30. Cost is $25 per person. Tickets and memberships are available at Performance All-Terrain, Cariboo Supply & Marine, South Cariboo Motorsports, Andre’s Electronic Expert’s, or call 250-395-3808. • Dec. 1 – The 108 Mile Ranch Community Association is hosting a Christmas Market at the 108 Mile Ranch Community Hall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Items and goods like woodwork, baking, crafts, jewelry, soaps and lotions will be available. • Dec. 1 – A Louisiana Hayride Christmas is coming to 100 Mile House with your favourite tribute performers singing hits and your favourite Christmas songs at Martin Exeter Hall, starting at 7 p.m. Tickets are $35 each and are on sale at Donex, Pharmasave, 108 Supermarket and the 100 Mile House Free Press. • Dec. 7 — The Rotary Club of 100 Mile House and friends of area seniors are hosting the annual Seniors Dinner at the 100 Mile Community Hall on Dec. 7. The free turkey dinner with all of the fixings for folks who are 60-plus years old, and it always attracts a full house. Doors open at 5 p.m. and dinner is served at 6 p.m. Tickets are available at Royal LePage 100 Mile Realty, which is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. • Dec. 8 – The Hills Health Ranch is hosting a Christmas Craft Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Handcrafted items from local vendors will be available. For more information, contact Lisa at 250-791-5397.

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over Deka’s “welcoming” committee. New residents at Deka are always welcome at LA meetings, and from them, will learn about activities available at Deka, including fitness classes, bingo and crib. The LA’s next regular meeting is 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 8 at Deka fire hall.

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Deka Lake and District Volunteer Fire Department’s (DLDVFD) annual food drive took place Nov. 17, after being cancelled Nov. 3 due to the unprecedented snowfall. Firefighters went door to door from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to collect non-perishable food items and cash, all of which helps with Interlakes Christmas Gift boxes. As usual, residents came through in a big way, donating countless boxes of food and $418 cash. Anyone who could use a little help this year, or knows someone else who could, should contact Donna Jarvis at 250593-4541 and she will see that organizers are notified. The gift boxes are assembled and delivered from Interlakes Hall in late December. Dollars donated A couple of years ago, DLDVFD Ladies Auxiliary (LA) decided to forgo in-house Christmas presents in favour of donating their value to a worthy non-profit organization. Last year, the ladies raised $428 at their Christmas party. The LA itself matched these funds and the monies were donated to Mountain Spruce Community Centre Society, the 100 Mile Food Bank, and Loaves & Fishes. At this year’s Dec. 4 party, the ladies are hoping to raise a similar amount and have therefore already donated $400 to the South Cariboo Health Foundation’s Starry Nights campaign, and provided

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DLDVFD Deputy Fire Chief Ted Weight was one of the many volunteers who helped out with the department's annual food drive.

a further $400 for a Christmas hamper through the Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre. These donations are in addition to two turkeys donated to 100 Mile’s Turkey Day; two turkeys to lnterlakes Christmas Gift boxes; and proceeds from the VFD’s food drive. Auxiliary welcomes guests At the Nov. 13 LA meeting, members welcomed guest Gerry Mailhot; and Cheryl Chamberlain and Kerrie LeGrand took

Family bingo Make a note to enjoy the LA’s Christmas Family Bingo on Dec. 11 at Deka Firehall. Come enjoy the game, special door and good neighbour prizes, seasonal bake-table raffle and a Super G pot at over $500. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. and play starts at 7 p.m. Quilting underway The LA’s 2014 fundraising quilt is well under way. In gentle beige, orange, brown and aqua tones, the quilt is in the stunning “Oklahoma Twister” pattern. Teens Pageant presented Interlakes youth group, Teen Space will meet at Interlakes Hall, 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 7 to make gingerbread houses. All youth aged twelve and up are welcome. The groups’ annual Christmas Potluck Supper and Pageant is on Wednesday, Dec. 11 at Interlakes Hall.

Registration for Christmas Party needed by Dec. 1 WATCH LAKE north Green Lake The Watch Lake/ Green Lake Community Association (WLGLCA) will be having its Christmas Party on Dec. 14 at the Watch Lake Community Hall. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the potluck dinner starts at 6. A surprise visitor will be coming at 7:30 p.m. There will be goodies for children who have been regis-

tered for the dinner. Please contact Tanya Richards at 250-4567783 to register your children’s names and their age and sex. Also please register how many adults will be attending and what food item you will bring for the potluck dinner. The cut-off is Dec. 1 – no exceptions. Children not registered by this date will not receive goodies. A non-perishable food item donation to the food bank would be greatly appreciated.

The doors open at 5:30 p.m., with dinner at 6. The evening will include a Christmas dramatization and carol-singing, and some lucky attendees will win the gingerbread houses. Everyone is invited to come celebrate the birth of Christ.

Congratulations Many congratulations to Deka’s Grade 4 students Brayden Boyce and Owen West who both won prizes for their Hallowe’en costumes at Horse Lake School. Birthday bubbly goes to Moira Davies, Ruth Marx and AI Bishop; and get well soon wish-

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Calendar Call the writer for contact numbers: • Quilts for 100 Mile Chemo: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 29 at Interlakes Hall • Kids Space meets 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 29 at Interlakes Hall. All children aged five to twelve are welcome. • Highway 24/lnterlakes Lions meet 6:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 2 at Interlakes Hall • Deka fire practice: 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 3 • Log Cabin Quilters meet 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 4 at Interlakes Hall.

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The S3 really is the sweet spot for drivers that want to have extra power but with a very compliant and comfortable ride. Zack Spencer

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Audi’s road ahead paved with more than good intentions 2014 Audi A3 Cabriolet/S3 MONACO: Over the next 12 months or so, consumers are going to be treated to an onslaught of new entries into the premium market. Not to worry, the next wave of German sedans and convertibles are of a more affordable nature. Recently Mercedes Benz introduced their all-new CLA 250 at an eye-popping price of just $34,000 for a sleek and sexy sedan. Next year we will see the introduction of BMW’s new 1-series and 2-Series sedans, coupes and convertibles. Audi has been ahead of the curve as they helped pioneer this entry-level segment with the original, the A3 sportback, sold in Canada for years. The all-new Audi A3 sedan will arrive in March of 2014 and the convertible and more powerful S3 sedan will arrive in the fall of 2014. This week I had a chance to drive both the convertible and S3 in Monte Carlo, a full year ahead of their introduction here. Audi is one of the fastest growing premium brands and a big part of that is the variety of cars they offer. Unfortunately, we will no longer get the sportback, but the fact we get the rest of the line of A3s is exciting for buyers. Looks The A3 is built off a shared platform with VW called MQB. This platform was a significant investment for the VW group as it is lighter, bigger and stronger than the last Golf platform and provides a sturdy basis for the A3 Cabrio and S3. The new Cabriolet is 60kg lighter than the outgoing European model, yet the wheelbase is longer and the interior room and trunk more ample. It could be argued that Audi is building some of the most attractive cars these days and these smaller products still convey the same sense of power and solidity that the bigger products portray. The S3 is especially forceful with a 15mm lower stance than the A3 sedan. The air intakes are bigger with more detail; the side mirrors are highlighted with brushed aluminum; and the rear of the car looks more masculine thanks to chunky exhaust tips. The

direct injection turbo with 220hp, matched to Cabriolet on the other hand is a more sophistiAudi’s Quattro all-wheel-drive system. A sixcated approach thanks to the use of aluminum around the front windshield and trim along the speed automatic is confirmed but the duel-clutch doors and rear quarter panel that make the car S-Tronic transmission might be sold as an option look bigger than it is. in this model. There will be no manual shift and no diesel, which is a shame, as I drove one of Inside Another strength of Audi is interior fit the European versions with this setup and it was and finish and these new products are covered superb. The S3 comes standard with a 300hp in first class materials. The dash has a cenversion of the same 2.0L engine and tre-mounted screen for accessing the duel clutch automatic, and of the easy-to-use computer controller. course, AWD. It’s not as powerful as Unlike the Mercedes CLA, this screen the 355hp Mercedes CLA 45 AMG, can fold into the dash to provide a but I feel it has more usable power. more polished look. Some think the The CLA gets peak horsepower at dash-mounted screens look like an afvery high revs, whereas this new terthought, but this one gets around S3 pulls from very low speeds up this problem. Space is good for such to higher speeds. I experienced this The A3 Cabriolet a compact car. The back seat of the carving the switchback mountain S3 sedan is actually big enough to fit and S3 confirm that roads just above Monaco. Power is adults up to six feet tall and the side good things do come not an issue; I would argue that the windows are much bigger than the S3 is a better everyday car comnew Mercedes CLA, providing a more in small packages pared to the more nervous feeling practical day-to-day sedan. The trunk Zack Spencer AMG competitor. The suspension is is large and the rear seats split and more compliant and the power is a fold for added cargo volume. This is perfect combination of drivability and enthusiasm. true with the Cabriolet but the space is constricted Audi claims a 0-100km/h run will take just 4.9 when the roof is down. The S3 comes with nicely seconds in the S3 and use a combined 6.9L/100km bolstered front seats in contrasting colours, plus (European fuel rating). an optional diamond pattern stitch can be ordered to take the sporty sedan to another level. I found Verdict It is going to be an exciting time to be the seating position very comfortable and outward in the market for an entry-level premium car over visibility is not a problem. The Cabriolet seats are the next year. The A3 Cabriolet and S3 confirm that fitted with a heater that showers the front passengood things do come in small packages. Pricing gers with warm air across their shoulders and neck has not been established for the Cabrio but it for top-down stints. The weather in Monte Carlo was hinted that this model would be roughly the was perfect for the convertible – the sun was same price as the S3, which has been confirmed shining off the Mediterranean, showcasing this car at $44,000, roughly $6,000 cheaper than the CLA of opulence at a more affordable price. AMG. The base A3 sedan will arrive in a few short months with a 1.8L turbo gasoline engine, an Drive The Canadian models have not fully been optional TDI diesel and the same 2.0L turbo found nailed down, as there is still a year to go until the Cabrio and S3 arrive. What is established is in the Cabrio. The S3 really is the sweet spot for the convertible will come with the all-new 2.0L drivers that want to have extra power but with a

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Why women can negotiate a better car deal By Alexandra Straub For many people, buying a car is a stressful process.

Something worse than going to the dentist or for women, a Brazilian waxing. Ouch. It can be a lengthy one too. Furthermore, it doesn’t always start by going from dealership to dealership. In fact, most people have access to the Internet, so they’re doing their research beforehand, prior to even leaving their home and finding themselves on a dealer lot, or with glossy

brochures in hand. They look at various vehicle reviews, flip through newspapers (like the one you’re reading now) and ask other car owner’s opinions. When they get to the dealership, that’s when it becomes real. You take the car for a test drive, fall in love with it or walk away from it. When you find “the one” then comes the time to sign on the dotted line. But before you seal the deal, it’s time to negotiate, unless you’re happy with the price given. For women, this can be an even more intimidating process. Getting through the dealer’s door is just the first hurdle they feel they have to overcome. But for Vijay Jeyapalan, of Unhaggle (www.unhaggle. com), which helps Canadi-

an car buyers get the best price on their new car by getting dealers to compete to offer the lowest price – he’d argue that women

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The image of a damsel lost in a showroom, if it ever actually existed, is no longer something salespeople will see.

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Vijay Jeyapalan

are better negotiators than men; an idea that challenges societal norms when it comes to car buying. Jeyapalan says, “Before stepping into the showroom or test-driving a vehicle, most women are recognized to have

done their homework and pre-purchase preparations. This advantage allows them to properly assess what they want upon arrival and ask the necessary questions to advance the car buying process.” His point centres on the notion that when you know less, you prepare more. With all the tools out there, it’s not as difficult or as time-consuming as it has been in the past. Sites dedicated to women and automobiles are there to assist, as well as female car reviews, lifestyle writers, mommy bloggers and more. He adds that women don’t mind shopping around, browsing at various products, taking the information and then contemplating it. They aren’t always in a hurry to buy right then and there. “Many are convinced that

the forceful tactics men use during negotiations are actually working against them in car buying situations. Men tend to focus on status and act upon superiority, which is a poor way of negotiating. “While the man says, ‘Take it or leave it,’ the woman might be more collaborative and willing to compromise—thus making them better negotiators. Listening is the key, not aggression

and intimidation.” He goes on to say that, “Women understand that a common ground is usually the best platform for a fair negotiation. Empathy plays a large role in that regards. Being able to view the situation from another person’s perspective doesn’t necessarily create an advantage, but it does allow the person to understand why they aren’t getting the upper hand.”

Statistics show that more women are making car purchases that ever before. Granted they might not be experts when they walk in the door, but they generally know what they want. “The image of a damsel lost in a showroom, if it ever actually existed, is no longer something salespeople will see.” alexandra.straub@ drivewaybc.ca

Drives-U-Crazy Impatient to get past Look, please just get it through your thick skull that I’ve signalled to park and you should let me get tucked into the space before you swing out to pass on this narrow road. It’s not a matter of etiquette, I have the right of way. If you had actually paid attention to my signal many cars back you would not have become stuck behind me and could have made a safe pass in the other lane. What drives-u-crazy. keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca

Driving to cut Big Oil profits ‘‘

The Accord plugin coaxed me into a little competition with myself every time out to achieve maximum fuel efficiency.” Keith Morgan

’’

They should just call the 2014 Honda Accord Plug-in Hybrid Sedan the Gas Miser. The car is here for market testing right now but surely, it will see production next year and arrive in dealerships later in the year. And when it does sell your shares in Big Oil. It only sips gas by the spoonful; how else do you account for an easily achievable 4.1 L/100km combined city/highway fuel economy rating?

Drive gently around town and you can purr along in all-electric mode for between 20 and 28 kms depending on road conditions. You won’t achieve that all at once, unless it’s the dead of night on a flat road, without any other traffic and green lights all the way. However, it is estimated that if you achieve that 20plus all-electric ride during a 100 km journey, the power unit will consume electricity/gasoline at an equivalency of around 1.6 L/100km. In truth, it’s hard to put a real life meaning into that number but it is useful when comparing with other similarly equipped cars. But when you look at that number and the low gas/hybrid combined fuel performance, which enables you to journey 800 kilometres on one tank, it does plant the notion in one’s head that plug-in hybrids are the way to go for a while before we reach hydrogen fuel cell nirvana.

The car is powered by Honda’s first two-motor hybrid system, and uses a new, delightfully named, Earth Dreams 2.0 litre i-VTEC 4-cylinder engine producing 137 horsepower, teamed with a powerful 124-kilowatt (kW) electric motor. Electric driving is supported by a 6.7 kilowatt-hour (kWh) lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery, and total system output is 196 horsepower. If your eyes glazed over at the obligatory statement of power unit specifications, join the club! Fuel economy interests me more. Like every other car with green aspirations that I have driven, it coaxed me into a little competition with myself every time out to achieve maximum fuel efficiency. It’s fun to select EV mode and pull away in the morning in silence, operating as a pure electric vehicle. Even in stop and go traffic, it works well, the regenerative braking keeps topping up the battery.

As the speedo creeps up the gas engine kicks in quietly and smoothly. If you select HV mode it operates as a conventional hybrid. I drove a production version of the Ford Fusion Energi a few months ago, which is similarly equipped and impresses equally with its infrequent need to visit the pump. The plug in Toyota Prius is another contender for the green dollar. The Ford is probably the nearest equivalent and sells for around $35,000 so that will be the sticker price to beat. I would like to hear from early adopters of the plug in hybrid technology about their experiences. keith.morgan@drivewaybc.

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Chevy Camaro is a New World collaboration ‘‘

The Camaro’s trunk is also on the small side but all is forgiven when you step on the gas pedal and hit the road.

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Bob McHugh

Chevrolet Camaro 2010 to 2012 The 2010 model year Chevrolet Camaro was designed in the USA, engineered in Australia and built in Canada. In addition to a very attractive return-to-roots styling exercise, this Camaro boasts a sophisticated reardrive chassis, two powerful engine choices and lots more. Initially, the new Camaro came in LS, LT and SS trim levels. The base engine is a Cadillac sourced direct-injection 3.6-litre V6. It can generate 304 horsepower and is mated to either a sixspeed manual transmission or a six-speed automatic. A more potent 6.2-litre V8

engine (from the Corvette) lies under the hood of the SS. When paired with a six-speed manual it can pump out 425 horsepower. A 400 horsepower edition of this engine, with a fuel saving cylinder deactivation system, came paired to the optional six-speed automatic transmission. Chevrolet claimed the Camaro V6 can reach 100 km/ hour in just 6.1 seconds and SS can do it in a tire blistering 4.7 seconds, which

is super-car territory. Fuel consumption is also less (or better) than you might expect and both engines can run on regular gasoline. The Camaro V6 (auto) is rated at 11.4 L/100km in city and 6.7 L/100km on highway. And the SS (auto) is rated at 13.2 L/100km in city and 7.9 L/100km on highway. Compared to the original ‘67 this Camaro is longer, wider and taller. Bigger wheels, which came in 18-inch to 21-inch rim sizes,

accounted for much of the height increase. Regardless of the rim size originally ordered, the overall height and tire-to-body gap remained the same, so that it doesn’t detract from the overall look of the car. A major difference between Chevrolet’s Camaro and, its rival, the Ford Mustang is the rear axle and suspension setup. Mustang has a rigid rear axle and the Camaro uses a more sophisticated independent

link system with coil springs attached to an isolated subframe. It should result in a better riding and handling car, but that debate rolls on. A driving drawback that’s common to many sports cars is rear visibility and small side mirrors don’t help matters. The Camaro’s trunk is also on the small side but all is forgiven when you step on the gas pedal and hit the road. A Camaro Convertible was introduced for the 2011

model year. Other significant changes included an eight-horsepower output increase for the base 3.6-litre V6 and a “Head-Up” dash display was offered (on 2LT and SS trim levels). The base engine was also upgraded to a new “LFX” 3.6-litre, V6. Although its displacement is the same as the original, this new engine is lighter and more powerful. A limited edition high-performance Camaro ZL1 arrived in 2012. This car has a supercharged 6.2-litre V8 engine that can produce an insane 580 horsepower … and is collector car certainty. A special 45th Anniversary Package was also offered on Camaro and Camaro SS. The Chevrolet Camaro made it on the Consumer Reports “Recommended’ list of good, reliable cars to buy. Great to look at and a hoot to drive, even the V6 engine editions of this Camaro have more than enough power for most drivers.

Prices vary depending on a used vehicle’s condition, mileage, usage and history. A complete mechanical check should always be performed by a reliable auto technician prior to purchase. Recalls on the 2010 to 2012 Chevrolet Camaro: 2012 - The primary stage of the driver’s airbag may not deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted). Dealers will replace the steering wheel airbag coil. 2010 – On vehicles equipped with a V8 engine, the positive battery cable may contact the starter motor housing, which could cause chafe damage to the cable insulation. This could create an electrical short, which can result in a no start condition, cause the engine to stall without the ability to restart, or cause an engine compartment fire. Dealers will reroute the positive battery cable to ensure adequate clearance. bob.mchugh@drivewaybc.ca

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Famous fake cars in movies and TV ‘‘

The Ferris Bueller Ferrari is probably the best-known big screen fake. Rob Sass

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Hollywood loves to incorporate hot classic cars into movies and television shows. Producers and insurers are also notoriously risk-averse, preferring to use replicas rather than the hyper-valuable real deal whenever possible. Here are some of our favorite bigand small-screen fakes: “Nash Bridges,” 1971 Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda: The San Francisco cop show revived Don Johnson’s career, pairing him with Cheech Marin (half of the stoner comedy team of Cheech and Chong). The yellow car that appeared to be an ultra-rare Hemi ‘Cuda convertible was actually

what is known as a “clone” or a car that started out as a lesser model but was restored to appear as a top shelf ‘Cuda. The difference in price is staggering — around 50 grand for the fake, more than $1 million for the real deal. “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” 1960 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder: The Ferris Bueller Ferrari is probably the best-known big screen fake. From a distance, it appears reasonably accurate, but Ferrari aficionados can spot the differences in their sleep, from the Triumph-sourced gauges to the MGB taillights. And

don’t get them talking about the bogus Italian Borrani wire wheels. A real California Spyder is a $12 million car today. “Miami Vice,” 1972 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona: Don Johnson appears to be a bit of a magnet for fake cars. His black Daytona Spyder was actually a fake built on a Corvette chassis, and few Ferrari fans shed tears when the car was blown up in sight of Johnson’s character, Sonny Crockett, and his pet alligator, Elvis. Afterward, Crockett took to driving a white Ferrari Testarossa — a real one this time.

“Top Gun,” 1958 Porsche Speedster: Kelly McGillis’ character drove this one around San Diego in the classic ’80s movie. Porsche Speedsters are among the most replicated cars ever — most are convincing fiberglass bodies slapped on top of a VW Beetle platform. The replica featured in “Top Gun” appears to have been one of the good ones, built by longtime Speedster replica-maker Intermeccanica. They’re still in business in British Columbia, Canada, turning out extremely high-quality vintage Porsche replicas.

“Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom,” 1935 Auburn 851 Boattail Speedster: Indy’s sidekick Short Round still holds the record for the best automotive chase involving a pre-teen driver. With blocks tied to the pedals, Short Round takes Jones and a lounge singer on a wild ride through pre-war Shanghai. The car was, of course, a complete fake, and not a particularly convincing

Hemi Cuda one at that. Rob Sass is the vice-president of content for Hagerty Insurance. Hagerty is the

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The Clinton Communities In Bloom Committee is making plans for the Second Annual Clinton Victorian Christmas Weekend. On Saturday, Dec. 7 the Annual Merchant Madness Sale will take place at all participating businesses from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The museum will hold an Open House from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. and the Legion Craft Sale will take place in the Legion basement at the same time. There will be caroling and the lighting of the official Village Christmas tree in front of the Village Office around 5 p.m. The Clinton Churches Community Christmas Dinner is scheduled for 6 p.m. in the

Memorial Hall. A Victorian Father Christmas will be strolling the street and visiting the businesses during the Merchant Madness Sale. On Sunday, Dec. 8 the Legion Children’s Christmas Party will be held up stairs in the Legion. Children must be preregistered for this. So far that is the only confirmed event for Sunday but the Communities in Bloom Committee is hoping at least one or two more organizations will come on board. Any group wishing to add to this fun weekend can contact Susan Swan at Country Squire Gift Shop or leave word at the Village Office. Come and join us for some old fashioned Christmas fun. This will be the 150th Christmas since the naming of the community as Clinton. Christmas lighting contest The Clinton Communities in Bloom Committee has partnered with the Clinton 150/50 Committee

to hold a Christmas Lighting Contest in the Village of Clinton. Use your imagination and decorate and light up your house and/or business. Some people have been busy decorating already. Thanks to the 150/50 Committee there will be a prize of $50 for the best residence and the best business decorations. The challenge goes out to everyone. Let’s light up Clinton. Stuffing stockings Integris will also

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A: For better or for worse, we live in a world where the “experts” reign. Each of us has his or her own field of expertise. For lawyers, of course, their expertise is the law. Experts sometimes take their knowledge for granted. They can be surprised by the things that non-experts don’t know. The question above is one of the questions which often surprise lawyers. One of the great myths about the law is that your estate goes to the government if you die without a will. In fact, the law provides that if you die without a last will, your estate goes to your family. In such circumstances, it might not be split up the way you would have wanted - but there is a formula. At present, that formula is found in the Estate Administration Act. After March 31, 2014, that formula will be found in the Wills, Estates and Succession Act. Interestingly enough, the formula will change in the new legislation - and, in particular, will handle your estate differently if you are married and are part of what we have come to call a “blended family”. The new legislation mentioned above will make several important changes. Those changes will have relatively minor consequences for many people. On the other hand, there are a few changes which may affect those living in “blended family” relationships. Those people should review their wills with their lawyer. Will or no will, however, the government probably won’t take your estate - except, of course, for the part that the tax collector takes. Article written by Centennial Law Corp. (Douglas E. Dent)

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100 MILE q The Love 100 Mile House project participants invite everyone to come out and celebrate their business website launch by hosting an open house in the 100 Mile Curling Club (upstairs), 6-7 p.m. on Nov. 27. There will be food, networking, door prizes and a chance to mingle with almost four dozen local businesses. Call Joanne Doddridge at 250-395-2434 for more information. 100 Mile q The Anglican Church Women’s Group is holding a Christmas Bazaar on Nov. 30 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the St. Timothy’s Church. Come enjoy lunch of chilli or soup and a bun, hot dogs or a variety of pies. There will be a bake table, crafts, plants, and attic treasures. For more information call Colleen Moore at 250-7915574. 100 MILE q Carefree Manor, 812 Cariboo Trail in 100 Mile House, is having a Wreath, Craft and Bake Sale on Nov. 30 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Hang your wreath early, do some Christmas shopping and get some baked goods.

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from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., but is closed for lunch noon-1 p.m. For more information about the auxiliary or the gift shop, call Ruth at 250-395-1163 or e-mail w.i._Ruth@telus.net.

100 MILE The Watch Lake & District Women’s Institute will be having a Christmas bake sale at the Cariboo Mall on Dec. 3.

100 MILE q The Cariboo Artists’ Guild meets the first Tuesday of each month, downstairs at Parkside Art Gallery, beginning at noon. We are an informal group of aspiring and accomplished artists who exchange ideas and promote art. For more information, call Sharon at 250-706-0111 or Kathy at 250-395-3725, or go to www.gobc.ca/ caribooartistsguild.

103 MILE q The Seventh Day Adventist Church at 103 Mile is inviting all children between the ages of four and 12 to a session of eight meetings with songs, games, Bible stories and snacks each Saturday until Dec. 14. Meetings will go from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Call Jackie at 250-791-5705 for more information. 100 MILE q The Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre Early Years Program is accepting donations of non-perishable food items, including infant food and formula, baby wipes, winter maternity wear and infant winter wear, including snow suits and boots. Donations accepted Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 250-395-5155 for more information. 100 MILE q Prenatal/infant parent information sessions and lunch drop-in are held at the Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre (1-486 Birch Ave.) on Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Guest speakers present topics of interest to expectant mothers and families with children up to three years old. Call 250-395-5155 for more information.

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Wranglers captain Jaidan Ward signed an autograph for Denaya McDonald-Wiens, 12, at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre in 100 Mile House on Nov. 11 as part of a new promotional initiative following home games.

100 MILE q The Mill Site/Fischer Place Auxiliary meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at 10:30 a.m. in the boardroom at Mill Site. Call Shelly at 250-7919277 for more information. HORSE LAKE q StrongStart at Horse Lake Elementary School on Tuesdays 9 a.m.-noon, and on Wednesdays – dinner special, 4-7 p.m. Free, drop in and play. All families with children up to age five welcome. For information, call Kristina at 250-791-9294, or the school at 250-395-4572. 100 MILE The South Cariboo Genealogy Group (researching family

history) has someone available Thursdays from 3 to 5 p.m. at the 100 Mile House Library. Assistance is offered to people researching ancestry. For more information, contact Millie at 250-395-2079. 100 MILE q The SPCA volunteer meetings will continue to be held in the Pioneer Room at the Creekside Seniors Activity Centre on the first Sunday of each month at 11 a.m. 100 MILE q The 100 Mile and District Stamp Club meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, 1-2:30 p.m., in the 100 Mile House Branch Library meeting room. Everyone is

welcome, from beginners to experts. For more information, call Glenna at 250-395-3661. 100 MILE q The Caribou Brain Injury Society meets monthly, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Health Centre beside 100 Mile District General Hospital. For information, phone 250392-7772, e-mail wlcbis@ gmail.com or check out the website at www.wlcbis.com. 100 MILE q The 100 Mile District General Hospital Auxiliary meets the first Wednesday of each month in the hospital’s multipurpose room at 1 p.m. The Gift Shop in the lobby is open Monday through Friday

100 MILE q The La Leche League (breastfeeding support group) meets the first Thursday of the month at the Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre at 10 a.m. There is no charge. For more information, call Kristi at 250-396-7403, or Kris at 250-945-4668.   LAC LA HACHE q Lac la Hache Pioneer Centre (OAPO #176) has a meeting the first Wednesday of the month at 10:30 a.m.; you must be 40+ years to be a member and there’s a $12 annual activity fee. Activities open to all: Monday: Square and round dancing at 1:30 p.m. Thursday: TOPS at 8:30 a.m. Friday: mixed pool and cards at 1 p.m. Every fourth Sunday is bluegrass jam sessions at 1 p.m., call Cal at 250-396-4989. For more information, contact Wendy at 250-706-9937 or Frances at 250-396-4169.

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Watch out for snowplows and sanding trucks during winter weather and give Interior Roads vehicles a brake as they keep our roads in good shape.

Debbie MacNeil, left, of the Williams Lake & District Credit Union Community Investment Fund Program, handed a cheque for $5,000 to Terri Lewis, 100 Mile House & District Women’s Centre executive director, on Nov. 14. The funding will go towards an emergency food cupboard.

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Try a new sport for Sports Day in Canada! In the week leading up to RBC Sports Day in Canada on November 30, communities across British Columbia are hosting a variety of events for citizens to learn about and participate in a new sport. In honour of Sports Day, ViaSport wants to inspire B.C. to explore more than 60 provincial sport organizations and hundreds of clubs that deliver sport for all ages and abilities in our communities, all year round! No matter your age, skill level or where you call home, sport is your connection to friends, fun, learning and a general sense of wellness in your everyday life. There are opportunities for everyone through sport, whether you’re a beginner, advanced or adaptive athlete, a child or senior, or perhaps someone who isn’t sure where to begin. ViaSport is your easy connection to the resources you need to get started.

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supper are available at reasonable prices. To register call Vic at 250456-2321. Bingo The 70 Mile House VFA will hold a bingo at Seventy Mile Access Centre, 2545 N. Bonaparte Road, on Nov. 28. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and play starts at 6:30. The next bingo, Dec. 12, will be a Christmas special.

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The 70 Mile House Volunteer Fire Fighters Association (VFA) held a poker tournament on Nov. 9. There were 18 players, of which six were ladies, and the winners were: first-Kay Best, second-Joanna Sam, third-Dennis Huber, and fourth-Marion Klimosko. The next tournament will be held Dec. 14 at the 70 Mile Community Hall. Doors open at noon and play starts at 1:00 p.m. Lunch and

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SMAC news Seventy Mile Access Centre will hold a general meeting on Dec. 11 at 10:00 a.m. at the centre. Everyone is welcome. The SMAC Christmas room is open and filled with lights, decorations, and ornaments, all at a fraction of regular prices.

VFD news The 70 Mile House fire department will hold a fire practice on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the fire hall on Willow Road. New volunteers are welcome. For information call Derrick at 250-456-2314.

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