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The “Ogden Sisters,” Donna Forward, left, Edda Brett and Vanessa Toews, performed the song Christmas Island/Melekalikimaka during the Eclectica Choir’s White Christmas concert at Martin Exeter Hall on Dec. 8. All three ladies are staff members at Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School. See more photos in this week's Cariboo Connector.

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The District of 100 Mile House has successfully secured another $20,000 Age-friendly BC grant. Mayor Mitch Campsall says the district is “absolutely delighted” to see itself, and other rural communities gaining these grants. “I know [district administrator Roy Scott] and myself have been working on looking at ways to make the municipality ‘age friendly’ for probably about four years. But, in the last couple of years, with the grants, it’s been a whole different story and it’s moving things along a lot faster.” Councillor Ralph Fossum is the district’s representative on the project group, the mayor notes, which also includes South Cariboo Community Planning Council executive co-ordinator Lea Smirfitt. “That whole group has done just a phenomenal job.” Fossum says it was especially great to be approved because the grant program administrators made it clear that applications from potential first-time grant recipients would take priority. “I knew our chances were not very good for a

second time around.” This time, he notes the project was switched up One of the keys to why the district was suc- with a new focus, and renamed Becoming an Agecessful might be that it is choosing to call the friendly Rural Community. municipality an Age-Friendly Rural Community, Fossum says one aspect the 2014 grant will fund with a focus on the “rural,” he explains. is hiring a part-time co-ordinator to keep the “Probably 75 per cent of our seniors live program momentum going on making outside the boundaries of 100 Mile House. improvements for seniors. So, we encounter some rural problems – There are “many spokes to the wheel” transportation is the obvious one, but also in being age-friendly in a rural comcommunication and so on – that we will munity like the South Cariboo, he adds, be dealing with. including health, transportation, com“We’re not going to try to compete with munication, activities, recreation and the bigger centres because it is not a pracmuch more. tical thing to do.” “We want someone who can be at Ralph The district’s first successful Agethe ‘hub of the spokes’ who is not just a Fossum friendly BC grant application was made volunteer. This is beyond volunteers; we in 2012 (for 2013 intakes). need some paid co-ordination.” The first stage was to identify individuals for 100 Mile House is one of 26 communities in a Seniors’ Advisory Group, recruit some willing the province to share in close to $500,000 in 2014 seniors for roles in helping other seniors, and Age-friendly BC grants provided through a partcreating a framework for ongoing age-friendly nership between the province and the Union of community development. British Columbia Municipalities. Back then, Fossum had described the project as Learn more about the grants program, includbeing only in the beginning stages, and promoted ing tips becoming an age-friendly businesses and pursuing this “unlikely” second grant to further how yours might rate on the age-friendly scale, boost the project. online at www.gov.bc.ca/agefriendly.

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100 Mile House resident Ginny Grant raced around Save-On-Foods early Saturday (Dec. 7) morning, and filled her shopping cart with $500 worth of food, including $100 worth of meat. She was accompanied by a very supportive store manager Craig Lee and was cheered on by several members of the South Cariboo Lioness Club (SCLC) and store employees. Grant was allowed to scoop the food into her cart because her ticket was pulled in the Lioness Club’s raffle for the five-minute $500 shopping spree. SCLC director Carolyn Charlton says the raffle winner was allowed to select $100 worth of meat first, and then she was given five minutes to select another $400 worth of food. However, the senior citizen could only take two items of the same product and couldn’t go over the $400 mark.

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Save-On-Foods teller Diana Morgan, left, Lioness secretary Lydia Kendall and Ginny Grant discuss options to get her shopping-spree total down to the allotted $500. Grant says it was a great experience and she really appreciated the support from everyone in the store.

Ginny Grant had a specific plan when scooping up food during the South Cariboo Lioness Club’s Shopping Spree at Save-On-Foods on Dec. 7, and store manager Craig Lee accompanied the raffle winner to give her encouragement. An avid cook, Grant not only makes her own meals from scratch, but she also gives them away to people who don’t cook for themselves.

Noting Grant was a little concerned that she wouldn’t be able to grab $400 worth of food in the allotted time, Charlton says she flew around the store and amazed everyone with her stamina and determination. “We were clapping and cheering and the staff was cheering and Craig [Lee] was so accommodating. Before it started, Craig made the announcement that ‘if you see a lady with a smile on her face and balloons on her cart, step aside and let her through. “The more she got going, the more excited she became. Craig was running with her and encouraging her, and you could hear him say, ‘breathe, Ginny, breathe’. “It was such a hoot and we are so looking forward to doing it again next year and Craig indicated he would be into it again. We were made to feel so welcome.” Grant says she purchased her ticket from her girlfriend Joan Dick who is a Lioness. “I don’t usually buy tickets from her, but I did this one

time,” she says laughing. “I was very excited when I got the phone call. I do pick up draw tickets, because even if I don’t win, I know it’s going to a good cause. It’s going somewhere to support something in our town.” Grant says when she was told she won, she thought (Dick) was joking because they pull each other’s leg. “So, it was very welcome especially at this time of year.” Grant says she shops at Save-on-Foods all the time, so she knew the layout of the store, which turned out to be an advantage. “I’m old school, so I make my own meals and meals for others from scratch, so I’m in there two or three times a week.” Noting she cooked at the local hospital for 26 years, Grant says she is an avid cook. “I cook them up and then I freeze them ... and then I give them away to people who don’t cook for themselves.” Baking is a hobby and she volunteers to make birthday cakes for the folks at

Carefree Manor once a month. “At our age, you have to make things happen; you have to do things.” The raffle winner says she was nervous in the beginning, but once she got going, she concentrated on what she needed so she wouldn’t miss anything and she made sure she went over her limit. She also appreciated the support from Lee and his staff. “This was a maiden run for them and I hope they have more,” she says, adding she would buy another ticket. The raffle tickets were $5 each and Charlton says the SCLC made enough to pay for the shopping spree and it was a “good money-maker” for the club. The second- and thirdplace winner was Becky Lewis and she received a $100 Save-On-Foods gift certificate and a $30 certificate from Whimsey Gifts. Charlton notes she only bought two tickets and won on both of them. Fourth-place winner Jeanette Hunter won an icecream cake.

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Chair Guenther: school board would like public comment on changes ees get for distance, which Free Press remains at $0.50/km for paved roads and $0.55/km for gravel At their Nov. 25 board meet- roads, Guenther notes. ing, School District #27 (SD27) She adds the trustees looked at trustees voted unanimously to some pros and some cons subincrease their travel compensa- mitted by its Business Committee tion. for its consideration of the policy Trustees hiked up their change. travel expense claims to Advantages included a maximum of $120 per providing fair compenday, and added a potensation for the current tial for claiming child trustees and attracting care expenses. future trustee candidates However, no changes as a result; giving balhave been made to the anced access for trustees annual base stipends. living all over the map to Tanya The stipend is currently Guenther participate in meetings; $12,500 for each trustee following current local per year, $13,500 for the government practices vice-chair, and $16,000 is paid to (CRD); and ensuring equality the chair. in compensation for north and SD27 chair Tanya Guenther south end trustees, Guenther says the new addition to the explains. policy for travel time will comShe adds the disadvantages pensate trustees for the time they considered included an added travel to attend meetings. This budget cost, including added will be $0.20 per kilometre by administrative costs, and a posprivate car, she notes, or $20 per sibly negative public perception hour via commercial transporta- of a budget increase. tion, up to the $120 daily cap. Some of the SD27 trustees “This is a model that is cur- must travel 90 minutes or more rently used by the Cariboo to attend meetings, Guenther Regional District [CRD].” says, so potential changes for While this is new, it doesn’t the remuneration for that travel change the compensation trust- needed to be examined by the Carole Rooney

Be mindful of holiday pressures The holiday season can be a wonderful time of celebration and family; however, many people also find it to be a challenging period of stress, pressure, and even deep sadness. Sometimes this can become overwhelming and folks, or their family and friends, might need someone to talk to and a little help with how to cope with issue. South Cariboo Community Planning Council (SCCPC) executive co-ordinator Lea Smirfitt says it is such a busy time that it is easy to get overwhelmed, but she notes there is help available. “As we get caught up in the season, we must be mindful of others and of yourself. Sometimes we get caught up and forget to take time for a break. The season has

become so busy; [taking a break] has become increasingly important.” Part of her message is the importance Continued on A7

committee, and subsequently, the board. Trustees also approved a one-time $250 compensation to purchase equipment and installation to operate the laptops provided to school board members, but Guenther says it only applies to a trustee who does not have standard DSL or cable Internet access at their home. Some live in rural or remote areas where Internet is not available through conventional service providers, she adds, so this would cover $250 towards the costs of purchasing and installing satellite Internet. Public opinion on the remuneration increase was solicited online, the school board chair says, adding no response was received on the SD27website. “We do have stakeholders sitting on the business and education committees. However, it would be great to receive public input also.” Most new policy changes are now posted at www.sd27.bc.ca for public comment, Guenther adds. (These are linked under Board of Education, Policies and Bylaws.)

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100 Mile Lumber general manager Peter Andrews, front right, and woods manager Dan Rollert, front left, addressed District of 100 Mile House Councillor Ralph Fossum, back left, Coun. Bill Hadden, planner Joanne Doddridge, Mayor Mitch Campsall and others recently.

Mill poised to maximize fibre basket

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100 Mile Lumber general manager Peter Andrews presented District of 100 Mile House council with an update of West Fraser’s local operations on Nov. 26. The local mill will be rebuilt next year, and he provided some additional information about the basis for that decision as well as a snapshot of its foreseeable future. Some jobs will be lost, but he noted those equal about one year’s attrition at the mill from employees who retire, quit or leave for other reasons. “I like to think this is going to secure the jobs for the future for the families that are left.” He outlined some previous mill upgrades performed over the years, and noted the local timber supply area has been the “earliest and hardest hit” by the mountain pine beetle

devastation. “Even through this worst downturn that we’ve had in our industry – it’s probably the worst since the ‘40s we’ve gone through – West Fraser kept operating the mill here, even when markets were really tough.” The reduced hours necessary to continue running in recent years was “tough on the employees and tough on the community,” he added. “We feel like we’re seeing ourselves climb out of the malaise that we were in from 2007 to 2010.” Today, the mill is back running at full capacity on a two-shift basis, he explained, and the rebuild is a long term plan that will ensure the viability of 100 Mile Lumber for the next 30 years. “100 Mile Lumber is a stable and sustainable business in this community.” Councillor Ralph Fossum asked how local government can help

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after asking about it previously, he understands the rebuild will complement West Fraser’s Chasm mill, not endanger it, but added that some people still don’t know that. “That’s a big fear out there, and it’s still out there because I hear it all the time.” Andrews confirmed there is no plan to close or negatively impact the Chasm operation due to the upgrades with the flow of fibre currently forecast. “We don’t know what the future is going to hold, but we have a fairly clear picture two, three, [even] five years out; a little bit fuzzier maybe 10 years out; and after that, it becomes kind of a ‘crystal ball’. “We do know that in 10 years, it is going to be a very different kind of picture and we’ll be going through continuous evaluations of design and shift configurations and [so on].” Without processing more logs, but rather

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Seniors advocate search underway Policies, bureaucracies block pathways to solutions

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The B.C. Liberal government has initiated a Canada-wide search to find the first-ever advocate for British Columbia seniors. The seniors’ advocate’s mandate will be to collaborate with seniors, families, policy makers, service providers and others to discuss and identify solutions to systemic issues, and then make recommendations to government to improve the overall welfare of seniors. Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett says she is pleased the province is moving forward with the advocate’s office for the nearly 700,000 seniors in B.C. and the people who care for them. “I think it’s very important because there are many policies that need to be put in place or implemented or changed for seniors’ issues.” The B.C. Public Service Agency initiated a cross-country competition to ensure it finds the “very best” candidate for the executive position, she explains. In the open competition to recruit a seniors’ advocate running until Dec. 13, candidates will be screened and interviewed to determine suitability, and then the chosen candidate will be appointed through an Order-in-Council. Most people now know demographics reveal an aging population, she notes, so we

need to find better ways to serve our seniors who need home-care help or to be placed in suitable facilities. “The need is rising. I think through collaboration and working with families and seniors to get some of these answers is a very good step.” Bullied seniors scared There are many seniors out there that have grave concerns, Barnett says. She adds a lot of those concerns relate to “all kinds” of bullying of seniors, often by members of their own families. “It has got to do with finances, it has got to do with homes – and you’ve got to call it seniors bullying.” Barnett notes that as a senior herself, she understands the fright some go through in standing up for yourself. This is particularly true when you are a senior alone in a community, she says, with possibly just one family member to take care of you. “They are scared. You know: if I say no to a member of my family, they are going to say ‘well I guess you don’t want me to come and see you anymore’ or whatever.” Numerous other issues arise for seniors every day that need advocacy, she adds. Barnett says government policies and bureaucracies sometimes stand in the way of providing people on

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100 Mile House RCMP getting new home Summit Brooke Construction of Abbotsford has been awarded the contract to construct the new RCMP Detachment in 100 Mile House at 841 and 851 Alder Ave. As general contractor, Summit Brook Construction will begin preliminary construction in December 2013. The exterior façade of the new detachment building will be a mixture of corrugated metal panels, textured concrete blocks and prefinished metal windows. The roof is a sloping gable style, finished with pre-finished metal panels and dormer windows that allow natural light into the public and administration areas of the main floor. The detachment will have a total

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Government socks it to seniors British Columbia’s seniors on fixed incomes being hurt by fee hikes

he recent flurry of rate increases and continuing cuts in services imposed by the provincial government will hit seniors hard. This must be “sock it to poor seniors” month. First, the government reduced the number of sailings and slashed the seniors discount on BC Ferries by 50 per cent. This will add to the isolation of seniors in coastal communities, and make it more difficult for them to get to medical appointments, especially for specialist care. Then the B.C. Liberal government imposed a cumulative increase of 28.1 per cent on BC Hydro rates, starting with a nine per cent increase on Jan. 1, 2014. All of this came in the same month when seniors were preparing for a 4.1 per cent increase in Medical Services Plan premiums, and British Columbia health

authorities were sending out notices of increases in residential-care cost. Access to needed community health services, like home support, continues to decline. Proper home support services could save the public millions of dollars by relieving the pressure on our acute-care system. Art It’s estimated Kube that up to 20 per cent of the patients in our hospitals would do better with an alternative level of care. Home support costs much less than hospital care. It would help seniors to age in place and live with dignity in their own homes – something most seniors would prefer. Because of the shortage of home support, seniors

are institutionalized in residential care facilities, and far too many spend months in acute care because of a shortage of residential care. This is why the Council of Senior Citizens Organizations of BC (COSCO BC) has called for the creation of a comprehensive public home support system in B.C. It would save money; it would be better for seniors. It’s unfortunate that instead of acting to provide a needed service and making better use of public dollars, the government is increasing user fees and rates that will hit poor seniors very hard. Not all seniors are poor, but many do live on fixed incomes. The rate of poverty among seniors, and particularly

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ensible BC’s attempt to kick off the decriminalization of marijuana in British Columbia has been snuffed out for the time being. Sensible BC leader, and former NDP leadership candidate, Dana Larsen’s petition to amend the Police Act to ban the police from expending any time and resources on simple marijuana possession has fallen short. Elections BC noted the petition would not proceed because it failed to come up with the required number of signatures. Under the Recall and Initiative Act, a proponent must receive signatures from at least 10 per cent of the registered voters in each of the province’s 85 electoral districts. The marijuana activists were able to get 210,000 registered voters to sign on the dotted line – approximately two-thirds of the 300,000 they needed. They hit the 10 per cent mark on Vancouver Island, the Kootenays and parts of the province’s Interior. However, Sensible BC fell short on the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley where most of the registered voters reside. Regardless, Larsen told the media he was pleased with the show of support the petition received throughout most of the province. He noted it proved there is an appetite to legalize marijuana in B.C., and if the question had been put on any other type of referendum system in the world, Sensible BC’s question would have qualified to move forward in the initiative petition process. Larsen said they would have done better, but canvassers were pressed by opponents in some areas, including on the SkyTrain on the Lower Mainland and BC Ferries. While, it was a decent attempt, it fell well short of the 450,000 signatures Larsen suggested they would get when the campaign got underway. There are a couple of reasons for that outcome. They didn’t capture the imagination of British Columbians in general. Therefore, there was no groundswell of support throughout every nook and cranny of the province like there was during the “kill the Harmonized Sales Tax” campaign that collected 700,000 signatures by the Fight HST group. Obviously, changing the taxation system had far more impact on British Columbians than changing marijuana regulations does. Where Sensible BC fell short in this campaign is the same place Fight HST gained momentum – the media. There was very little coverage in the media about the Sensible BC campaign, but Fight HST was reported by every media outlet in the province on a daily basis. Larsen says Sensible BC is going to give it another go, but he might be best to work with the media and wait for a change in the federal government.

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among women, is increasing at an alarming rate. The government’s actions are making it even worse. The super-rich will barely notice these fee and rate increases, but while the government proclaims a budget surplus, poor seniors will have to decide which meals they can no longer afford. The government should be raising revenues through fair taxes, based on ability to pay, not through fee and rate increases that hit hardest at those who already have the least. I note the government is planning to put slot machines on the BC Ferries. I advise seniors to stay away from them. The way the government is running things, you can’t win. Art Kube is president of (COSCO BC), a federation that represents more than 80 seniors groups with more than 100,000 members in B.C.

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Goodale: Stephen Harper economically incompetent To the editor: You can bet your bottom dollar Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Oct. 16 throne speech will assert repeatedly his government is “focused on jobs and growth.” But just saying it doesn’t make it true. Harper has the worst economic growth record since the dismal days of R.B. Bennett. When he took power in 2006, Harper was handed a steadily growing economy, which had generated 3.5 million net new jobs,

declining debt and taxes, a decade of balanced budgets, annual surpluses at about $13 billion, and fiscal flexibility projected ahead five years totalling $100 billion. It was the most robust fiscal situation in the western world and he blew it in less than three years. He over-spent by three-times the rate of inflation. He eliminated all the financial shock absorbers that had been built into Canada’s budgetary framework to protect against adverse events. He put this

country back into deficit again – a structural deficit – before (not because of) the recession which arrived in late 2008. It’s now four full years since the recession ended, and still our national economy remains sluggish with vast disparities among different regions, sectors and demographic groups. In response, this government has only one monotonous and ineffectual prescription – austerity. To camouflage his structural

deficit, Harper took a slice out of future funding for health care and old-age pensions. Beyond plain incompetence Harper’s basic problem is having no credible plan for economic growth. Mr. Harper is quick to claim Canada has more growth than some countries – Spain. But we’re not doing better than many others – Australia, New Zealand, Norway or even the United States. Canadians are weary of the grinding mediocrity that characterizes the

Harper regime. We’re constantly told to lower our expectations, settle for less. A big part of that burden falls on Canada’s middle-class. That’s just not good enough. It’s time for a government that will be on Canadians’ side, encouraging us to be hopeful and ambitious once again – about our own prospects and about the future of our country. Ralph Goodale Liberal deputy leader

Reader slams Cathy McLeod's letter To the editor: Thank you Cathy McLeod for explaining your view on the Health Care Transfers (HCT) with the end of the Health Accord in 2014, headlined Tories increasing health-care transfers, on page A9, Free Press, Nov. 20. When the NDP first created universal health care, the intent was the federal and provincial governments would cost share on a 50:50 basis. The purpose of the 6 per cent (%) escalator was to increase the federal contributions from the dismal 10% after the Liberals slashed health care in the ‘90s, which you correctly stated. With a 6% escalator, one

would think the disparity would have been improved rather quickly. However, despite the legally required increase in payments you cite, the Conservatives have downloaded health-care costs for veterans, RCMP, and immigrants and the gains started to recede. You state the HCTs will go from the current 6% to a minimum of 6% or nominal GDP, but claim this is not a funding cut. I may not be be good at math, but moving from a 6% escalator to 3% seems to be half of what it was before. It was the provincial governments that calculated this would mean $36 billion cut.

However, the biggest assault by the Conservative government on universal health care is when the Health Accord ends, the funding for HCTs will change from an equitable formula, which allows the “have not” provinces to receive a bit more assistance

and replace it with a per capita formula without taking into account demographics, such as age, local economy, etc. This undeniable cut is going to hurt some provinces more than others and it is bound to impact how each province deliver services. So

much for “universality” in the Canada Health Act. The federal government needs to pay its fair share, needs to create national standards, and needs to tie accountability to the provinces for using our tax dollars for quality, public health services.

If this were entrenched in a new Health Accord, it would demonstrate the Conservative’s dedication was not just an empty promise to get them through the next election.

Unhappy about road conditions

To the editor: I was driving up to Williams Lake on Dec. 7 and I’d like to know who is in charge of taking care of our roads and highways. What a disgrace our 100 Mile House area roads are. You certainly can tell where Williams Lake road department starts (a bit north of Wright Station Road). There’s

not one bit of ice, snow or sand – dry pavement on all lanes. In 100 Mile and area, there is ice buildup, can’t see any lines, and ice in the passing lanes. If Williams Lake can take care of their roads and make them safe, maybe whomever does the 100 Mile and area roads should go Williams Lake and

take a few lessons. It’s not like we have such different weather – if anything, Williams Lake has had more snow than we’ve had so far this year. Hopefully, something better can be done for 100 Mile and area.

Ottawa puts on pipeline push noticed fact that coastal waters around Doug Eyford, a lawyer who has been Victoria and Vancouver are already meeting for months with Aboriginal congested with shipping traffic, including communities in northern B.C. and Alaska oil tankers, and are at “very high Alberta. risk” of an incident. He found, as Enbridge has reported, Of course that “very high risk” should be that many Aboriginal communities are seen in the B.C. context, where working with energy producers there has never been a serious to get the economic activity oil spill at sea in a century of they so desperately need. (Most continuous petroleum shipping. urban people likely don’t believe The report calls for potential this because the conflictpolluters to show they are addicted media report mostly prepared for a “worst case” protests.) discharge like the 1989 Exxon Eyford’s report is no whitewash Valdez grounding in Alaska. It either. It reminds Ottawa that tells Ottawa the Canadian Coast B.C.’s unresolved Aboriginal Guard must be properly funded title and a general lack of trust Tom to serve as incident command. of both the energy industry and Fletcher Oliver recounted efforts made the federal government are key so far, including annual tanker obstacles to the largest economic inspections, increased aerial surveillance opportunity in the world today, the rise of and marine markers. And he reminded his Asia. audience that Canada’s only energy export Eyford was dealing with the profusion of customer, the United States, is about to gas pipeline projects that are set to cross surpass Saudi Arabia as the world’s largest northern B.C., as well as the Enbridge petroleum producer. and Kinder Morgan Canada oil proposals. The second federal report was from The entrenched opposition is against oil,

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The federal government stepped up its sales pitch for new pipelines to the British Columbia coast last week, as it prepares for the imminent release of the federal review panel’s report on the feasibility of the Enbridge Northern Gateway project. Transport Minister Lisa Raitt and Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver arrived in Vancouver to release an expert panel’s report on the current state of tanker safety on the West Coast. It was the first of two reports that tell the Stephen Harper government in blunt terms how steep a hill it must climb to enable energy exports to Asia. Oliver gave a speech to the Vancouver Board of Trade the following morning, where he vowed to implement one of the panel’s key recommendations. Legislation is coming to ensure that polluters, not taxpayers, must pay for any environmental damage from resource development and transport. The panel was chaired by Gordon Houston, a former Prince Rupert harbourmaster and CEO of Port Metro Vancouver. Its report details the little-

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particularly heavy oil in tankers. Politics and protesters aside, these are the facts for B.C. The prosperous provinces in Canada today are Alberta, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland, based mainly on energy development. The rest are struggling. B.C. continues to lose skilled workers to Alberta, where oil sands development continues to expand despite the continuing chorus of U.S.-financed misrepresentation of its environmental impact. It’s a key moment in Canadian history. This is where we see if we can go beyond our status as a client state of the U.S. This year’s B.C. election, where pandering to urban protest backfired on the NDP, suggests a new seriousness in the public mood. More people understand today that our comfortable modern society with freeaccess health care is a fragile thing. We have it better than most of the world, for now. Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @ tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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the province RCMP clarify role in accident KELOWNA - The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. has taken over the investigation of a crash in Rutland early in the morning on Dec. 6 which seriously injured a pedestrian newspaper carrier at the intersection of Dundee and Dundas Roads. The IIO stated that contrary to original reports, it was not a police cruiser that struck Capital News newspaper carrier Steve Kania, but a vehicle that was being pursued by police after the driver failed to stop at a roadside impaired driving check. "A pursuit reported ensued and ended when the subject vehicle struck a pedestrian. The affected person was taken to hospital," said an IIO news release issued early this afternoon. "The IIO was notified at 12:58 a.m. and deployed investigators, including a Level 4 Traffic Reconstructionist. The newspaper carrier, Steve Kania, delivered both The Courier and the Capital News. He is believed to have been delivering the Capital News, pulling his newspapers with his red wagon when the accident occurred. Kania's mother told the Capital News circulation staff that her son suffered a broken leg and was in a coma due to head injuries.

Craigslist deal ends in robbery

Chilliwack - What he thought was a conclusion to a successful sale ended in an assault and armed robbery. The victim had posted several items for sale on a popular website. On Dec. 5 at about 10:45 p.m. he went to a Yale Road coffee shop to complete the deal. As he waited in the parking lot, he was grabbed from behind by two men wearing balaclavas. The first man grabbed and held the victim while the second man produced a knife and demanded the victim’s wallet. . The first man grabbed the victim’s wallet and took the money in it. The victim was then punched in the face and stomach. The two men then left the area. The second man, who produced a knife, is described as 6 feet tall and weighing approximately 200 pounds. The victim had advertised his items on Craigslist, but RCMP spokesman Cpl. Len vanNieuwenhuizen said any social media site deserves caution.

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Between 1 and 3 a.m. on Dec. 6, a green 1999 Dodge pickup truck was stolen from Country Tire Service at 614 Exeter Station Rd. in 100 Mile House. After stealing this truck, the thief abandoned the vehicle nearby on an empty lot at 738 Exeter Station Rd. A second vehicle, described as a white 2006 Ford F-250 pickup truck belonging to Lordco Auto Parts, was also stolen from the front parking lot of the Lordco Auto Parts store at 165 First St. At approximately 3:45 a.m. a motorist travelling between Cache Creek and Clinton noted a white pickup

MVI claims life of Forest Grove man Bryce Matthew Jones, 22, of Forest Grove, succumbed to injuries following a three-vehicle incident on Highway 97 on Dec. 5. According to the BC Coroners Service, Jones was the driver and sole occupant of a car, which was involved in the fatal collision south of the Village of Taylor just before noon. He was transported to the Fort St. John Hospital by ambulance, but was pronounced dead shortly after his arrival. The Coroners Service and RCMP continue to investigate.

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100 Mile House RCMP was at Lordco Auto parts on Dec. 6 collecting evidence after a white Ford F250 pickup truck was stolen from its parking lot earlier that morning. The truck had been found and its Salmon Arm driver apprehended when it flipped in the ditch south of Clinton.

truck pass him at a high rate of speed. After the vehicle passed him, it lost control and flipped over as it entered the ditch. The vehicle was identified as being the stolen truck from Lordco Auto Parts.

The driver of the vehicle, a 26-year-old male from Salmon Arm suffered minor injuries and was taken to 100 Mile District General Hospital and has since been arrested for possession of

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Clinton home razed by early morning fire

A house was destroyed by fire about three kilometres south of Clinton during the early morning of Dec. 7. Clinton Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) chief Wayne Walch says the call came in just after 4 a.m., and the 10 firefighters who responded struggled to battle the blaze under frigid conditions. “When the call came in, it was -31 C, so we had lots of problems with icing.” The people were already out of the house when crews arrived, he adds, but the fire was well underway. “There is no water system there, so we had to transport water with our trucks back and forth from Clinton. There were quite a few trips.” The home could not be saved and it burned to the ground, Walch explains.

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100 Mile House Ph: 778-482-5556 Fax: 778-482-5557 shirley@sphimmigrationservices.ca • www.sphimmigrationservices.ca

FOR OFFICE SPACE please call

KONRAD M. SCHMID-MEIL

250-395-2233

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100 Mile Lumber updates mayor, council

SUPPORTING THE CAUSE

From A5

“I’m working on capital plans to upgrade our planer. That will be, say, 2015, but there could be a very significant investment in our planer mill to follow.” Andrews was backed up in the presentation by 100 Mile Lumber woods manager Dan Rollert, who noted the mill is going to be “very efficient and very modern” and place it in a “very good position” to compete for available wood. “Our competition is quite worried right now about what’s going on there. Because they see us as having an advantage over them [in] spending money on that upgraded mill that’s going to keep us in business for many years. “So, this is a good move for West Fraser and it’s a good move for 100 Mile.”

100 Mile Rotary Club would like to thank everyone who donated and helped out at the annual Rotary Seniors’ Dinner on Dec. 7, 2013. The dinner has been a community event for the seniors for over 30 years. It is volunteers like you that make this event a huge success! SpeCIal ThankS To: Century Home Hardware Royal LePage 100 Mile Realty Save-On-Foods Smitty’s KFC BJ’s Donuts Nice n Easy (Laurrene and Tom) Wee Walkers Highland Dancers & Carol Lidstone Peter Mayr, Bob Nantel, Al Roberts & Jim French Thank you to all the servers and everyone who contributed to the evening’s success

Merry Christmas from 100 Mile House Rotary Club!

100 MILE ARBER SHOP

CUTS & TAPERS

For the month of December $ 00

1 from

EVERY CUT

will be donated to For both men and women Local Food Banks Tues. - Fri. 9-5 - Sat. 10-4 217 Birch Ave., 100 Mile House • 250-395-4914

B.J. Trophies Box 443 Tel: 250-791-5444 Cell: 250-706-9779 108 Mile Ranch, BC V0K 2Z0 Fax: 250-791-5332

Gaven Crites photo

Shelly Somerville had a look at some of the items available at a Mill Site Lodge/Fischer Place Auxiliary Bake Sale and Silent Auction inside the South Cariboo Health Centre cafeteria in 100 Mile House on Dec. 6.

CENTENNIAL LAW

Lawyers & Notaries Public Douglas E. Dent, Caroline Plant* & Chris Dunsmore

COAST MOUNTAIN PAINTING

Serving the Cariboo Since 1980.

Quality that meets your budget.

Proudly providing legal services to the Cariboo

TOTAL PET IS PROUD TO BE A SPONSOR OF THE 100 MILE HOUSE SPCA

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ADOPT•A•PET

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Dog Foods 15 kg or bigger Receive a FREE bag of Crunchy Treats (10oz) with purchase of a

15 lb or larger bag of Nutro Natural Choice Dog Food

PETS AS CHRISTMAS PRESENTS 100 Mile’s Full line Pet store ARE NOT A GOOD IDEA. A new puppy or kitten requires a lot of attention and with all the extra holiday activities there is simply not enough time to devote to a new pet. If you have ‘For people who are proud of their pets.’ picked out a pet already, wait until after Mon. - Sat. 9:00am - 5:30pm the New Year to bring him/her home. 250-395-8935 VIEW ANIMALS AT: www.spca.bc.ca/100milehouse

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Wir sprechen deutsch Nous parlons français *Maternity Leave

Smilies Cafe We will be closed Dec. 24, 25 and Jan. 1

Tuesday - Saturday 8:00am - 3:00pm 250-395-1185 • #3 - 869 Alder Ave. Next to Moon Repairs

RAINER’S HEALTH HOUSE Rainer’s Cell: 250-395-9421 Email: apm_canada@shaw.ca

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CHRISTMAS SPECIAL: 1 Massage (30 minutes) $ 00 & 1 Foot Care Session Gift Certificates Available

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Be sure to see pages

B7 thru B10

for…

Featuring stories on… • BC residents want highway speed limits hiked • Dodge Ram 2500/3500 • 2014 Mercedes Benz CLA 250 • The most macho classic cars ever • 2014 Range Rover Sport

100 Mile Free Press Wednesday, December 11, 2013

www.100milefreepress.net

Vehicle theft, rollover, recovered backpack

Police

report 100 Mile RCMP responded to 61 complaints and calls for service during the past week. Information sought On Dec. 9, 100 Mile RCMP located a Ford F-350 pickup truck

parked in a parking lot on Cedar Avenue. This vehicle had been reported stolen from Williams Lake on Dec. 4. It is believed this vehicle is associated to the other vehicle thefts and recovered vehicles, which occurred last week. If anyone has information relating to these matters, they are asked to call 100 Mile House RCMP at 250-395-2456

or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Deer on highway On Dec. 7, police and emergency crews responded to a singlevehicle rollover incident on Highway 97 near 90 Mile Loop Road. The male driver of a GMC pickup allegedly braked to avoid a collision with a deer. He lost control and the vehicle crossed the road

and rolled into the west ditch. The driver was assessed at the scene, but he was uninjured. The vehicle sustained extensive damages. No charges are being contemplated in this collision. Backpack found On Dec. 6, a black canvas backpack and its contents were turned in to the 100 Mile House RCMP Detachment.

SMOKIN’ HOT EATS

Gaven Crites photo

Chili from the Firehouse Diner in 100 Mile House and hotdogs were on the menu at a tailgate party to benefit the 100 Mile House Waterpark Society during a Wranglers hockey game at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre on Dec. 8. More than $2,000 was raised. Jason Miles and Trish Edwards teamed up at the grill to serve chili dogs.

Extreme cold, water transport hinder efforts From A12

no other occupants, he adds, and the cause of the fire is believed to have initiated from some renovations underway in the adjoining unit. “The fire quickly engulfed the residence and appeared to have originated from the unoccupied side, where electrical renovations were taking place.” A 65-year-old male was transported to Ashcroft Hospital for observation, where he was treated and released. Eling says no foul play is suspected.

This backpack had been left at Tim Hortons approximately a month previously. If anyone is missing a back pack similar to this, he or she is asked to contact the 100 Mile House RCMP at 250-395-2456 and provide a description of the contents in order to claim it.

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CORRECTION NOTICE The Jeep Sales Event ad that appeared in this newspaper during the week of November 25, 2013 incorrectly stated that the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT with option equipment shown had a price of $48,315. The correct price for the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT with optional equipment shown is $64,690. We are sorry for any inconvenience this error may have caused.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Please contact Chris Nickless: 250-395-2219 CANADA’S CONSERVATION COMPANY

THE RULE OF LAW Many believe that they are “good” people and that the Charter of Rights is irrelevant because they will never need the “protections” which the Charter provides. Others believe that the Charter is worse than irrelevant – they believe that it is downright dangerous. Relatively few of the people described in the preceding sentences are lawyers. Most lawyers believe in the “rule of law.” Most lawyers want to be governed by laws and not by people. In the end, of course, it takes people to enforce laws. In a country where citizens believe that the rule of law should prevail, however, the people who enforce the laws will usually have no choice - they have to put personal prejudice to one side and apply the law. Most lawyers are troubled by the popular notion that the courts and the Charter of Rights allow “guilty” people to go free. Many lawyers cringe when they hear that someone supposedly “got off on a technicality.” To those who believe in the rule of law, those “technicalities” are the things which stand between a democratic system of government and a system of government where the whims of a dictator decide the fate of ordinary citizens. When you are judging the actions of the courts, you should never forget that even “good” people can be wrongfully accused. It is the courts and the Charter of Rights which (usually) stand between “good” people and wrongful convictions. Article written by Centennial Law Corp.

THOMPSON-NICOLA REGIONAL DISTRICT PUBLIC PARTICIPATION NEEDED! It’s that time of year again to put your name forward if you are interested in being part of a Committee of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District!

Proudly Providing Legal Services to the Cariboo.

DOUGLAS E. DENT CAROLINE PLANT* CHRIS DUNSMORE

CENTENNIAL LAW

*On maternity leave

We are accepting applications from persons interested in serving the communities of the Regional District on any the following Committees: • Blackpool Fire Protection • Film Commission • Invasive Plant • Pritchard Fire Protection • Regional Solid Waste Management Plan Monitoring Advisory Committee • Thompson Headwaters Services • Vavenby Fire Protection • Wells Gray Country Services Please visit our website at http://www.tnrd.ca/content/committees for more information on the eligibility criteria, membership requirements, and appointment process. If you are interested, please forward a brief resume indicating the committee on which you wish to serve, noting why you are interested, by Friday, January 3, 2014, to: TNRD Corporate Officer #300, 465 Victoria Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 2A9 Phone (250) 377-8673 or 1-877-377-8673 (toll free in BC) Email: admin@tnrd.ca Email: admin@tnrd.ca

Douglas Dent

Caroline Plant *

Chris Dunsmore

Lawyers Douglas E. Dent, Caroline Plant and Chris Dunsmore will be pleased to assist you in the following areas: Incorporations and Business Law, Real Estate Purchases, Sales, Mortgages, Easements, Covenants and Subdivisions, Foreclosures, Wills and Estates, Family Law, and Court Matters #1 - 241 Birch Avenue, PO Box 2169, (Across from Fields) 100 Mile House V0K 2E0 • Wir sprechen deutsch. Nous parlons français. •

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ADULT $135 • YOUTH/SENIORS $99 • JUNIOR $75 on until Dec. 24th

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TICKETS

STOCKING STUFFER SALE 4 for 3 Special Day passes available at: Outlaw, 100 Mile House & Williams Lake Honda

FULL DAY $45.00 $33.00 $25.00 $33.00

1/2 DAY $32.00 $22.00 $15.00 $22.00

Mt. Timothy Snow School & Rental & Retail Shop Providing ski rentals and lessons, retail equipment and tuning.

Book your school group for the new school program - but hurry, dates are filling up fast!

Check out our Learn-to-Ski or Board packages. Offering 1, 3 or 5 day lift/lesson/rental packages tailored to suit your needs. This sponsor page is generously supported by these community-minded businesses and the 100 Mile Free Press

108 MILE SUPERMARKET • Meat • Deli • Bakery • Produce • Rural Agency Liquor Store

In the 108 Mall Easzee Dr., 108 Mile Ranch 250-791-6699

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OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK CARIBOO MALL • 250-395-2921

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100 Mile Free Press Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Santa Parade, Moonlight Madness attracted good crowds

PROFESSIONALLY INSTALLED

~ Blinds by Maureen ~ BLINDS

anyone has some ideas on how to improve the events to give him a call at 250-395-3835.

Ken Alexander Free Press

South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce Santa Parade/ Moonlight Madness director Ralph MyhillJones says he thinks the two 100 Mile House events on Nov. 29 went “quite well.” Myhill-Jones adds the parade attracted the two dozen-plus floats he expected, and he heard a number of the downtown businesses did better than expected. “We had two people with horses. I wish we could have had more, which is something I would like to encourage for next year.” He adds there is no charge to participate in the parade. Noting there was a good crowd lining the streets, Myhill-Jones says some of the floats got strung out a bit, so he will be looking for a parade marshal next year. A lot of the floats had music playing but it was hard to hear them, he says, adding he would like to see if the participants can ramp the music up a bit next year. As far as Moonlight Madness goes, MyhillJones says the chamber would like to talk to the merchants about changing it up a bit. “We would like to try to come up with a plan to increase the traffic in the downtown area.” One suggestion is to do the Santa Parade and Moonlight Madness over two days – Friday and Saturday. He adds it’s been suggested that maybe the sale could be held on Friday night and then hold the parade on Saturday along with some other events to keep people downtown after the parade is over. “One of the nice things about having the parade at night is the lights because it “looks fantastic, but most Christmas parades are held during the day. Some people think it’s too cold to stick

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Ken Alexander photo

Jane Trask, front, and Laszlo Reti took advantage of some Moonlight Madness deals at Seasons in the Cariboo Mall on Nov. 29. A number of businesses experienced good sale during Midnight Madness this year.

around with kids after the parade. “We just want to find

a way to get people to stay around downtown and shop downtown

– we’re looking to improve it a bit.” Myhill-Jones says if

ATTENTION ALL ADVERTISERS Santa and all the elves at the 100 Mile Free Press and the Cariboo Connector have got to rest! Therefore we will have early deadlines for all DISPLAY and CLASSIFIED advertising. Dec. 25 Free Press - on newstands Dec. 24 Display Deadline - 12 noon Monday, Dec. 16 Classified Deadline - Friday, Dec. 20 at 3pm

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Regular or Diet Varieties 12x355 (+ Applicable Deposit) Limit of 3

Folgers Classic Roast Coffee 642g Limit of 3

499 ea.

Colgate Toothpaste 100 mL

Walpert Deluxe Christmas Crackers

Dec. 27 Cariboo Connector Display Deadline - 12 noon Wednesday, Dec. 18 Classified Deadline - Friday, Dec. 20 at 4pm Jan. 1 Free Press - on newstands Dec. 31 Display Deadline - 12 noon on Friday, Dec. 20 Classified Deadline - 3pm on Monday, Dec. 23 Jan. 3 Cariboo Connector Display Deadline - 5pm Friday, Dec. 20 Classified Deadline - 12 noon Tuesday, Dec. 24

11”, 10’s

Russell Stover Boxed Chocolates 191 - 340g

1499 ea.

99 ea.

Terry’s Chocolate Ball Assorted 175g

Tender Tootsies Cowfish or Bullfish Slippers

9e9a.

Royale Facial Tissue

88 - 132’s

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Stephen Eagan

Henry Hart

Forward

Hometown: Smithers, BC

Defense

Hometown: Terrace, BC

Donovan Law Forward

Hometown: Prince George, BC

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Kenny Nordstrom

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Defense

Defense Captain

Hometown: Prince Rupert, BC

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Forward

Hometown: Smithers, BC

Defense

Ass’t Captain

Hometown: Spruce Grove, Alta.

Mathieu Longhurst Forward

Hometown: Prince George, BC

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“Committed to the Shared Use of Our Resources and Ensuring Forests for Tomorrow”

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“A Reputation for Quality Work and Professional Service.”

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WRANGLERS Richard Duff

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Forward

Live well with

Your Hometown Team 2013-2014 The 100 Mile House

Doug Rogers

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Defense

PLUMBING & HEATING

250-706-9611

Hometown: Terrace, BC

Tyson Levesque MAYVIN

145 Birch Ave. 250-395-4004 Pharmacy and Department Store

100 Mile Free Press Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Ass’t Coach

Cariboo Mall 100 Mile House • Open 7 days a week

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Forward

Ass’t Captain

Hometown: 100 Mile House, BC

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Cariboo

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7:30am-10pm – Phone 250-395-2543 195A Cariboo Hwy, 100 Mile House, BC

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

Braeden St. Louis

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Hometown: Leduc, Alta.

OPEN: MON. – SAT. 10AM-4PM

Goalie

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Gingerbread men were the theme at the 41st annual Seniors Christmas Dinner served at the Forest Grove Legion on Dec. 2. Brenda Scott, one of the ladies who worked in the kitchen, made gingerbread man pins and cookies for 100 people, gingerbread centrepieces for each table and she even made a gingerbread house to give away at the end of the evening. The room was beautifully decorated and the lovely ambiance of a crackling fire was everywhere because all the TVs were tuned to the fireplace channel. One hundred people were expected for the annual event, so the Ladies Auxiliary was very busy making sure everything was just right. Dishes of pickles, cranberry sauce and buns and butter were placed on each table. Huge pots of vegetables and gravy were on the stove, stuffing was warming in the oven and turkeys were being carved up. Happy

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Dinner servers Anne Jewel, left, Carrie Bratberg and Doris Rufli posed in front of the Christmas tree before heading off to serve the turkey dinner at the 41st Annual Forest Grove Legion Seniors Dinner on Dec. 2. There was a great crowd on hand and everyone enjoyed the festivities.

hour was at 4 p.m. and people started trickling in. All the ladies looked very festive in their best Christmas outfits and the gents eagerly waited for the turkey dinner. Soon the whole room was abuzz with people happily catching up with old friends. Dinner got started with a beautiful shrimp cocktail then the turkey was served and finally a plate of goodies was put on each table for dessert. Coffee and tea

was served while Art Dumaresq sang and played his guitar. The dance floor was open for anyone who wanted to cut a rug and there were spot dances with prizes. Legion president Jim Tindale, who usually dances up a storm, had to take it easy because he injured his knee after taking an unintentional swan dive out of his hay barn. At the end a lovely evening, good wishes

ested in helping with backdrops, costuming or other jobs let the teachers know. The Community and Parent Advisory Council (CPAC) will be selling 50/50 tickets and the draw will take place at the intermission of the evening performance. Tea and coffee will be served at the intermission, and if you would like to donate Christmas baking, it would be greatly appreciated. Please bring a nonperishable food item, which will be donated to the 100 Mile House Food Bank and Loaves

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few rocks or even play a few ends. If you have a curling broom and slider bring them along, if not there will be a few extras at the rink for you to use. The curling season will go from January to March with the men’s league running on Fridays at 7 p.m., and a mixed league goes on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Cost for either league is $100 or $150 for both. If you’re going to give curling a whirl bring a pair of clean, soft-soled shoes with you as well as your adventurous spirit and get ready to have some fun.

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Only a couple of weeks until Christmas – it’s hard to believe we have gone from those hot summer days to Christmas in such a short time. I hope you are getting your cards done, gifts bought and gatherings with friends and family planned. I am not very good at slowing down myself; however, I hope we will all take a few

moments and reflect on the season and all the blessings each of us can be thankful for. Christmas concert Horse Lake elementary students have been busy practising for the upcoming Christmas concert on Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited and there is also a 12:30 p.m. dress rehearsal the same day for anyone who is unable to attend the evening performance. Come and see what the students have put together this year. It is always entertaining. Full house It was a full house for the annual community

Longtime Lone Butte residents Anna Granberg, left, and Shirley Canning checked out some of the articles for sale at the tables during the recent Christmas craft sale at the Lone Butte Community Hall.

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Christmas potluck supper at the Lone Butte Community Hall this year. There were many new faces from the community who attended and it was so successful there may have to be tickets given out to accommodate everyone and track attendance for next year. There were many delicious dishes to choose from and a huge thank you goes out to the community association, which hosts the event and put it all together. O.U.T. wrap-up The Other Unusual Talent (O.U.T.) gals had another wonderful year-end wrap-up with their annual Christmas potluck luncheon. Once again, I was lucky enough to attend and enjoy a few of their delicious treats. This was their last gathering until the new year when they will resume their first and third Tuesday gatherings on Jan. 7. They will be dedicating one of the Tuesdays each month to do some quilting and the quilts will then be given to people in the community who are battling cancer. Whether you can sew or not, this is a worthwhile cause and people are invited to come and cut fabric, lay out patterns, or just sit and have coffee. Pat McKay would like to thank everyone who

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My name is Alaynah Buurmeester. I’m 12 years old and I go to Horse Lake Elementary School. I am very happy to be given the job of writing a monthly column for you. Every month, I’ll be writing what is going on at my school. Last week, our Grade 6 and 7 students par-

ticipated in volleyball tournaments. The Grade 7 volleyball tournament was held at the Mile 108 Elementary School. We came in second place. Everybody showed great effort and sportsmanship. The Grade 6 tournament was held at our very own school, Horse Lake Elementary. They also came in second place. Great job by all the students who participated, and a big thank-you goes to our coaches. The Grade 7 students were also lucky to make First Nations drums. Mike Case came to our school to teach

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to remind everyone to check their fire alarms, and if they are needing a new one, they have some at the fire hall that are available for seniors and anyone who is in need of a replacement to keep their family safe. Belated 50th A happy belated birthday goes out to Tom Gallagher who recently passed the big half-century milestone. Many more to come, Tom.

us everything he knows about drum-making. We made one big drum and two smaller hand drums using a moose hide and deer hide. We made the drums from scratch. The process took a long time. It included taking the hair off the deer and moose hides, tanning them, making the drum rings, and much more. Mr. Case taught us the art of drum-making in hopes that as we get older, we will teach the younger kids, so this art will never get lost in history. Also these past weeks, teacher Mike Davidson has arranged a food bank. Students have cheerfully decorated some boxes that fit right in with the jolly season, so people know where to donate. We are trying to get as many

children and parents to donate to the food bank for the holiday season as possible (non-perishable food items only). Speaking about Christmas, our PAC is putting on a Christmas store so children can get some Christmas shopping done at their own school – very generous, if you ask me. The store will be open at recess and lunch until Dec. 13. Some Grade 7 students volunteered to wrap the presents, so if you’re not the best wrapper, don’t worry, we’ve got it covered. Thank you for reading my column. I’ll update every month, so come back next month to see what happens next at our school. Alaynah Buurmeester is a Grade 7 student at Horse Lake Elementary School.

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He notes they are all immersed in hockey – playing, coaching and watching the game. It took about a day, he says, adding it was clear the song had to be about hockey. “But in writing it, I wanted to keep it open so it could be interpreted for any sport or life in general.” Alex sent the work he and Dave did to Luke who added some lyrics to the song. “So, we all did it together in a sense.” Noting he doesn’t perform very often because he doesn’t have the gear, Alex says it would be great to win because they could record in a professional studio and perform live on Hockey Day in Canada. Noting he received an e-mail from the Song Quest organizers stating they received the song from the Alex Poggenpohl Band, Alex says he’s also received a couple of personal e-mails. The 43-year-old adds he received one asking for more information about the band. “We received an e-mail two or three days ago saying we were close to being in the top 50 in Canada, so that includes the number of plays, likes and votes the song got.” He says the panel of judges – Plaskett and Sara Quin of Tegan

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108 Mile Ranch resident Alex Poggenpohl has entered a song in a CBC Music/Hockey Night in Canada contest, and he’s crossing his fingers it will become the top song in the country. If the song, Breakout (Hold the Line), is selected as the winner, Alex and his buddy Dave McArthur will get to record a studio version of their song with Canadian rocker Joel Plaskett. Once that is done, they’ll join the Tragically Hip, Sam Roberts Band and Neil Young by having their song featured in a montage on Hockey Night in Canada. The icing on the cake will be a trip to Lloydminster, Alta., where Alex and Dave perform live at the

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Dave McArthur, left, and Alex Poggenpohl have entered a song into the CBC Music/Hockey Night in Canada Song Quest contest. Their song Breakout (Hold the Line) is near the top 50 songs, which move forward in the contest. To hear and vote for their song (deadline 8:59 p.m. Dec. 11), go to http:// music.cbc.ca/#/artists/Alex-Poggenpohl-Band.

Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada concert. Alex says he found out about the contest while watching Hockey Night in Canada on Oct. 5 and immediately thought of the song

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An abandoned wedding dress dropped off about six months ago at 100 Mile Laundromat was never claimed. Owner Andrew Hofmarks was unsure how to find the gown’s owner after he’d found it in the laundromat – with no note – upon returning from a lunch break. He eventually went ahead and cleaned the dress, but when five months had passed, he put out the call in a 100 Mile House Free Press, indicating there was a Nov. 30 deadline for claiming it. “Nobody called who owned it. I will be looking for somebody who needs it.” Hofmarks says he then asked the 100 Mile House Performing Arts Society if it would like the dress, but was told they had a lot of costumes to store already, so he decided to give it away to the first person who needs it – and it fits. The dress is estimated to be a ladies medium, size 6-8, but anyone who would like to try it on for size and suitability can do so at the laundromat. “It’s clean and it’s ready to be worn.” Hofmarks doesn’t want any money for the traditional white wedding gown, and only stipulates that whoever takes it must “pay it forward” by doing a good deed for someone else. “If someone out there has a need for a wedding dress, or knows someone who does, but can’t really afford it, they are welcome to come and see me about it.” The 100 Mile Laundromat is located at 4-460 Birch Ave., across from the library, or call Hofmarks at 250-395-3635.

he, Dave and another friend, Luke Matsuda, wrote four years ago. “It made me smile and the very next day Dave got a hold of me because he saw it, too. He was excited and said, ‘We have to do this. We got the song so we have to put it in there’.” They spent time putting the song together in Alex’s studio and entered the competition on Oct. 25. We thought the sooner we got the song in the better. Alex did the vocals and programmed the bass and drums, and Dave provided the guitar work. Like Alex and Dave, Luke, who is originally

from 100 Mile House, is also a songwriter, but he didn’t play on the track his friends sent in. “He lives in Burnaby and we felt pressured to get the song in right away,” Alex explains. “It’s too bad because he’s a wonderful musician and it would have been a better song if he was on it.” Alex says Dave sent him a snippet of the song four years ago. “He was playing in on his guitar and was humming along to it. Dave and Luke will do that, and most of the time, I won’t come up with anything. For some reason, that one called out to me and I just heard something right away.”

and Sara, and singersongwriter Chantal Kreviazuk, as well as former NHL players Theo Fleury and PJ Stock – will make the final decision. “Ultimately, the judges are going to decide, so if you have the most

votes or plays doesn’t necessarily mean you’re going to win.” Folks can listen to and vote for the song at http:// music.cbc.ca/#/artists/ Alex-Poggenpohl-Band, but your vote has to be by 8:59 Pacific Time today (Dec. 11).

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Local businesses urged to enter Holiday Office Potluck Challenge By Kimberly Vance-Lundsbye The 100 Mile House Welcoming Communities challenges your office to participate in the Holiday Office Potluck Challenge. Encourage your colleagues to bring an item that represents their culture. Not only is this a good way to get to know the people you work with better, but it’s also an opportunity to try out a recipe that represents your family background. This year, I will attempt to make traditional St. Lucia buns in honour of my husband’s Swedish culture and my own. I just need to find some local saffron. If your parents or

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Kimberly Vance-Lundsbye displays the St. Lucia buns she made for the 100 Mile House Welcoming Communities’ Holiday Office Potluck Challenge.

grandparents liked to prepare a special dish during the holidays, bring it to the potluck. Cultural food is not

limited to the foods of our distant ancestors from distant lands. It is any dish you deem traditional. In my family,

that’s root beer floats on Friday nights. Make it a “share your culture” theme at this year’s potluck. Drop me an email at 100milepotluck@gmail. com and let me know if you will be participating. I’d love to come take some photos and maybe even bring your office some holiday cheer of my own. For all of retired folks and stay-at-home parents, you can join in, too. Try out a new recipe this year that represents your family’s culture or dig out Grandma’s recipe cards and try one of hers. Kimberly VanceLundsbye is the local Welcoming Communities co-ordinator.

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The 70 Mile House Volunteer Fire Association will hold a Christmas bingo on Dec. 12 at Seventy Mile Access Centre (SMAC). Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and play starts at 6:30. There will be prizes of turkeys, hams, and cash, as well as good neighbour prizes and a door prize. The g-ball pot has risen to more than $300. Poker tournament The next 70 Mile poker tournament will be held Dec. 14 at the 70 Mile Community Hall. Doors open at noon and play starts at 1 p.m. Lunch and supper are available. For more information or to register, call Vic at 250456-2321. SMAC news SMAC will hold a general meeting on

Dec. 11 at 10 a.m. at the centre and everyone is welcome. Firefighter news The 70 Mile House Volunteer Fire Department practices were held on Sundays, but were changed to Tuesdays in an attempt to attract more volunteers. However most found that Sunday was better, so the practices were moved back to Sunday. The next practice date is scheduled for Dec. 22 at 10:30 a.m. at the fire hall on Willow Road. Residents are reminded fire dues are payable and can be sent to Box

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FAST bytes SKI CLINICS ON High level coach Gary Carlson is offering beginner classic ski and intermediate skate clinics at 99 Mile Ski Trails in 100 Mile House on Dec. 14. A skating technique clinic, designed for skiers with some experience, goes from 9:45 a.m. to noon, while a beginner ski clinic is set for 1 to 3 p.m. Preregister by e-mail or phone. Carlson can be reached at 250-395-2063 or carl song@xplornet.com.

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Goalie Kristian Stead made 18 saves for the 100 Mile House Wranglers in a 6-0, shutout win over the Revelstoke Grizzlies at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre in 100 Mile House on Dec. 8.

Six-point weekend for Wranglers 100 Mile House rips Revelstoke in back-to-back games “They didn’t play their best weekend, but they’re a good team nonetheless,” he says of Revelstoke. “They’re still a Junior B team. We came prepared Offensive onslaught might be the way to put it. to play. They obviously didn’t. We were scoring on Following a 4-2 win over the Columbia Valley our chances. They weren’t.” Rockies on Dec. 6, kicking off four consecutive “They were just mad about the score.” home games, the 100 Mile House Wranglers Forward William Orrey says coach I think there was some animoshosted the Revelstoke Grizzlies on Dec. 7-8. Doug Rogers reminded them about ity. But it was great. It’s a good They won both games by a combined keeping it clean and sticking to the rivalry. I like it." score of 14-1, taking all of a possible six – Jayden Syrota game plan. points in three days, with Kamloops on the “A team that gets down like that, schedule for Dec. 13. Syrota picked the puck up in his they’re not winning a lot of games. Tempers fly. It 100 Mile House pounded Revelstoke on end, circled back up ice past a few gets out-of-hand sometimes.” Dec. 8 for six goals. Kristian Stead was in Revelstoke players, and one stride over Against the Grizzlies on Dec. 7, goals were Jayden net for a shutout, while up front, six differthe blue line, fired a shot upstairs scored by Sloan, Lynch, Donovan Law, Mathieu Syrota ent players – Kenny Nordstrom, new roster through a pair of defenceman and Longhurst, Jordan Low, Robert Orrey, Tyson addition Bradley Williams, Michael Lynch, passed the Revelstoke net minder. Levesque and Kevin Raimundo. Connor Sloan, Jayden Syrota and Brady Ward – “It was nice to get that one.” On Dec. 6 in the 4-2 win over the Rockies, it found the back of the net. Defenceman Henry Hart was another favourite was Sloan, Law, Nordstrom and Luke Santerno. It was a frustrating affair for Revelstoke, coming Revelstoke target. After serving two minutes for Basically, everyone is clicking and everyone is off an 8-1 loss to the Wranglers the night before slashing, Revelstoke’s Jay Adam stepped out of the going hard, says forward Robert Orrey. Looking (Dec. 7). Hits got later and stick work got nastier penalty box, and ignoring the play, made a bee- ahead to Kamloops on Friday (Dec. 13), they need and penalty minutes piled up. line for Hart, who wasn’t anywhere near the puck, to stick to the system if they want to make it four Wranglers defenceman Syrota drew a lot of and rocked him in front of the Grizzlies bench. wins in a row, he adds. attention anytime he was on the ice or by the Hart was slow to get up and the play drew jeers “We’re working hard. That’s Wrangler hockey.” Revelstoke bench. Bad blood stemming from an and protest from some of the hundreds of fans at 100 Mile House (16-12-0-4) sits in second place in altercation on the Wranglers bench during the 8-1 the South Cariboo Rec. Centre, plus another two the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League’s blowout seemed to carry over into the 6-0 game. minutes for Adam for charging. Doug Birks Division with 36 points. The Chase Heat Syrota had a lot to say about it and so did After the game, Hart says the play was dirty, but (15-13-0-2) are four points behind, while Kamloops the Grizzlies. there was no point fighting with his team up 6-0. (25-5-0-1) leads the division with 51. Gaven Crites Free Press

“It’s fun to get under their skin,” Syrota says following the game. “I think there was some animosity. But it was great. It’s a good rivalry. I like it.” What stung the most was probably goal No. 5, he adds. It came on the power play in the third period.

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SOCCER CLUB Adult players of all skill types are welcome to join Wednesday night soccer games at the 100 Mile House Junior Secondary gym between 7 p.m. and 9. “It’s a great way for adults to get out and exercise and run around once a week,” explains organizer Rob Van Buskirk. It’s $30 to join the drop in sessions, which go until the end of March. For more information, contact robvanbus kirk@hotmail.com or 250-706-2366.

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The 100 Mile Curling Club hosted a junior bonspiel Dec. 7-8. Five local teams made up of juvenile and novice curlers went up against teams from Kamloops, Prince George and Williams Lake. Kolten Lindner and Kevin Nielsen skipped for the novice teams. K. Lindner went 2-0, while K. Nielsen went 0-1. On the competitive teams, two of which are looking ahead to zone playdowns in Williams Lake on Jan. 3-5 for a chance to go to the BC Winter Games, Hannah Lindner was 3-1-1, Christian Taylor was 2-2-1 and Michael Nielsen went 0-4. Heading to Williams Lake for the juvenile, under-16 playdowns are H. Lindner, Madison Ardiel, Ashley Holyk, Elaine Hefer and Nishelle Parkins.

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A tack care and cleaning clinic is being hosted by the Misty Pines Pony Club at Hidden Creek Hollow (105 Equestrian Centre) on Tatton Station Road on Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is free, but space is limited to 12 participants over the age of five, including adults. Participants must bring their own lunches and come suitably dressed. Most of the lessons will be in a heated room, but some will occur in the barn. Bring your own tack if you want, but Caitlyn Edge says she has plenty of tack to be cleaned, says club spokesperson Peter Jarvis. This is the first of a series of clinics to be held throughout the winter as fundraisers. The clinics will cover many subjects, including vets and first aid, feeding and nutrition, farrier, trailering, and riding. For more information, contact Jarvis at 250-7917284 or e-mail bandp2@shaw.ca, or call Edge at 604-768-8075, or e-mail cait.edge.95@outlook.com.

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Ten-year-old girls from the South Cariboo Rhythmic Gymnastics Club are taking the next step and planning a big leap. Mikayla Julseth, Sarah Robinson, Jill McArthur and Emily Glen are competing for a first time on Dec. 14 in Victoria. “They’re nervous, but very excited,” says coach Sang-Hee Robinson. “They’re ready to show the hard work they’ve been doing.” The local gymnasts practise for a couple hours two nights a week in the gym at 100 Mile House Elementary School. They’ll be among 40 or so other gymnasts expected to

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A mobile hot meal program that serves people in the South Cariboo recently got a substantial contribution from the South Cariboo Health Foundation (SCHF). Members of the Canadian Mental Health AssociationSouth Cariboo Branch, which, along with dedicated volunteers, runs a Soupe de Tour program that sees hot and nourishing soup prepared and delivered to those in need, received a $12,000 cheque in a presentation at the Community Kitchen in 100 Mile House on Dec. 3.

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

STEEL BUILDING. “The big year end clear out!” 20x22 $4,259. 25x24 $4,684. 30x34 $6,895. 35x36 $9,190. 40x48 $12,526. 47x70 $17,200. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 or online: www.pioneersteel.ca TIRES: Set of four 215-75R15 M&S snow tires. Like new, only 1/2 season on them. $425 for the set. 250-791-6616, evenings.

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Duplex / 4 Plex 2 & 1 BDRM unit newly renovated, in 100 Mile. Call 250397-2041 for details. 3 BDRM,1&1/2 baths, fenced yard, in 100 Mile. $800/mon plus utilities. First & last month rent plus references required. Ph. 250-395-9043. 3 BDRM unit in 100 Mile. Close to park & school. References required. $650/mon. No dogs. Newly renovated. (250)456-7314 QUIET up-dated 2 bdrm. $525. Laundry included. Gateway area. 250-395-2080. SPACIOUS 1 bdrm unit in 4-plex in 100 Mile. $700/mon. 250-395-2550.

Mobile Homes & Pads 2 BDRM mobile #8 Park Dr. Estates, $650/mo. Call 250395-3268.

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3 BDRM, 1 bath, house on 10 acres, with 30x30 garage. Nice yard for kids. In Horse Lake area. $900 per month. NP. NS. 250-395-6716. Avail. Dec. 1. 3 BDRM house w/full basement on lge. lot in Forest Grove. F/S, W/D, DW, pets okay. 250-320-6847. 3 BDRM on 35 acres, close to 100 Mile House, $1000/mon. Phone 250-644-1836 CLINTON: 2 bdrm house $700/mon Ph:250-459-2454 or 250-644-1836

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Cheryl Archie lit a candle while Antoinette Archie, left, looked on during the Remembering Service at the White Feather Family Centre on the Canim Lake Band Reserve on Dec. 4. The event started in 1999 to provide support for those who were dealing with loved ones who had HIV/AIDS. The candles signify grief, courage, memories, hope and love.

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7:00 pm, December 17, 2013 at the South cariboo rec centre conference room The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) has received an application to amend South Cariboo Area Zoning Bylaw No. 3501, 1999 by rezoning the property described below: Bylaw No. 4845 District Lot 8418, Lillooet District, Except Plans 18174, H17699, KAP59399, KAP63057 and KAP90628, from Special Exception RR 1-3 zone to Rural 1 (RR 1) zone (minimum lot size – 4 ha) (maximum density - 7 lots)

The subject property is located at 8054 83 Mile Road, as shown on the sketch plan below, and is owned by Ireneusz and Ewa Foik.

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!

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Katie McCullough Clinton 250-459-2172

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Sharron Woloshyn Lac des Roches 250-593-0041

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Gail Potter South Green Lake 250-644-4242

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Karen Schuurman Horse Lk/Lone Butte 250-644-1555

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Public hearings are for all persons who believe their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaws. The public hearings are to be held by a delegate of the Cariboo Regional District Board. A copy of the CRD resolution is available for public inspection. Written submissions regarding the proposed bylaw will also be received. These submissions may be submitted at the public hearing or should be received in the Cariboo Regional District office at 180 D North 3rd Avenue, Williams Lake, BC, V2G 2A4, (fax number 392-2812) fortyeight hours prior to the hearing. No further information or representations can be considered by the CRD Board after the public hearing. The bylaw and an information package may be inspected at the Cariboo Regional District office, 175 Airport Road, 100 Mile House, BC, V2J 2B8 between 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, from December 11, 2013 to December 17, 2013 inclusive (excepting public holidays). This information may also be inspected at the Cariboo Regional District office at 180 D North 3rd Avenue, Williams Lake, BC, between 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, from December 11, 2013 to December 17, 2013 inclusive (excepting public holidays). Telephone inquiries should be directed to the Planning Department of the CRD at 1-800-665-1636. Karen Moores, B.Sc., P.Ag. Manager of Development Services

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Purpose for Rezoning: To permit future subdivision into a maximum of 7 lots, 4.0 – 4.9 ha in size.

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Hike those highway speed limits, say a third of BC residents suburban highways and A significant number of 120 on the Coquihalla British Columbians clearly is reasonable. In my don’t buy the safety manexperience, it is not tra that speed kills. speed alone but excesIn fact, according to a sive speed combined new Insights West poll, with over-driving the conducted in partnership weather/road condiwith Black Press, 37 tions that kills. It is also percent of residents (and 39 percent of drivers) More than half of true to say that that dramatic speed differbelieve a higher speed those polled believe entials of traffic is also limit should be posted a major contributor to on our major highways. the province should Currently, 100 km/h is the not bring back photo road carnage. However, while that may be true maximum on most freeradar. on congested urban ways, while 110 km/h is roads it is less so on posted on the Coquihalla Keith Morgan the highway where few Highway and parts of the people are travelling Okanagan connector. below the posted limit and I don’t “The fascinating issue on this question see another 10 km/h hike making for is the gender gap,” said Mario Canseco, major mishaps. Vice President, Public Affairs at Insights Not surprisingly, the online survey of a West. “While half of men in BC would representative provincial sample also like to see a higher speed limit, just shows that a majority of residents one-in-four women concur with this believe that photo radar should not view.” be brought back. More than half of However, it was surprising to see that those polled (53 more than half (55 percent) believe percent) believe the speed limits should be left alone. the province should Another five percent want to see not bring back limits lowered. photo radar, which It’s surprising if you read the newswas introduced in paper letters pages and listen to the the 1990s as a province’s radio talk shows, where the measure to curb 100-click limit is commonly referred to speeding, but as unrealistic on today’s well-designed was abandoned highways. in 2001. As a frequent driver of the network, While almost I have to agree that a 110 limit on the

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half of residents aged 55 (48 percent) would like to see photo radar coming back, support is decidedly lower among residents aged 18-to-34 (36 percent) and 35-to-54 (31 percent). I supported photo radar initially because when used in high-collision locations, elsewhere in the world, it has a remarkable record for reducing death and injuries. It never operated that way in BC and soon became public enemy number one where it was perceived as merely a cash cow for greedy provincial government. Residents were also asked about the quality of British Columbia’s roads and infrastructure. More than seven-in-

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ten (74 percent) rate it as “good” (68 percent) or “very good” (6 percent), while only 22 per cent deem it “bad” (19 percent) or “very bad” (3 percent). Overall, only 16 percent of British Columbians believe that the province’s roads are “not too safe” or “not safe at all” for motorists, while four-in-five (82 percent) consider them “very safe” or “moderately safe.” This is the first of four surveys Insights West will conduct during the next year in partnership with Black Press. We hope these poll findings will find their way in the current speed limit and traffic safety review by the provincial government. This week in Driveway, our “Question of the Week” and “Drives-U-Crazy” spots focus on speed-related issues please participate online. keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca About the survey: Results are based on an online study conducted from October 23 to October 27, 2013, among 838 British Columbians who are aged 18+ and are Your Insights panel members. YourInsights.ca is Insights West’s in-house access panel offering on-demand samples for both clients and research suppliers looking for Western Canadian populations. The data has been statistically weighted according to Canadian census figures for age and gender. While statistical margins of error are arguably not applicable to online panels/online studies of this nature, we have assumed that the same margins of error apply as if it were a true unweighted random probability sample with a margin of error of +/- 3.4 percentage points, nineteen times out of twenty. To view the detailed data tabulations go to www.insightswest.com

Should the maximum speed limit on the highways be raised to 110 km/h and 120 km/h on the Coquihalla network?

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package but does have the bigger wheels). The side windows are slim as is the back window for limited outward visibility, not so much for the driver but the rear seat passengers, especially kids. Inside One trend I’m not sure I like is placing a screen in the centre of the dash, like putting an iPad Mini in the permanently placed in middle of the dash. It doesn’t look particularly polished, almost like an afterthought. Audi’s new A3 sedan, arriving in March, has the ability to lower their screen, which I think is a better approach. The dash has rotary air vents that look similar to the high-end Mercedes SLS supercar. The front of the dash, in my test unit, was covered in an aluminum panel and surrounded by soft touch materials. The radio and heat controls are similar to other Mercedes products so even though this CLA isn’t über-expensive, it looks like a proper Mercedes Benz. The premium package is a must because it includes a huge panoramic sunroof, backup camera, automatic climate control and heated continued on page B9

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The Mercedes CLA 250 is here and it is a cause for celebration. This stylish compact car is powerful, filled with all kinds of features and starts at an amazing $33,900. What this means for the entire car market is a trend towards more car for less money. If Mercedes Benz can sell such a competent car for so little, the pressure will be on non-premium brands to sharpen their pencil, add more features, and revise their prices lower. Mercedes already has a very affordable hatchback with the B250, which arrived about

a year ago and is the basis for this CLA. Both of these cars open up Mercedes Benz to a new market of buyers who might have been thinking about buying a non-premium brand but now realized a CLA is within reach. This, along with Mercedes strong resale value will help to keep lease rates low, amplifying the value this car offers. Looks Mercedes helped create the “coupe” 4-door sedan several years ago with the CLS sedan, which is based on the E-Class sedan. By dropping the roof, raking the front and rear windows and adding a more aggressive front end, produces an eye-catching sedan that looks classy and aggressive at the same time. Mercedes has taken this formula and applied it to the B-Class platform to produce this coupe-like sedan. The base model comes with 17-inch wheels but the sport package is great value, at $1,600, which adds 18-inch AMG wheels and extra AMG exterior trim pieces. The AMG look is more aggressive, providing a bigger front air intake and chin spoiler to complete the look. (The car pictured here does not have the AMG

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The most macho classic cars ever fire-breathing Cobra actually started out as a rather delicate British sports car, the AC Ace. Carroll Shelby saw the potential, installed a 260-cubic-inch Ford V-8, and it was good. But a 427-cubic-inch NASCAR engine was even better along with side-pipes and fat fenders. Performance was blistering and so was the noise. 2. 1970-71 Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda: The new Mopar E-body forever broke the association with the old economy Valiant, and the Barracuda and its stablemate, the Dodge Challenger, were low, wide and particularly menacing. The 426 Hemi V-8 made it one of the baddest of all time. 3. 1968 Corvette L88: This is the Corvette that ordinary civilians weren’t supposed to be able to buy. It was designed for the

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We have no desire to wade into the minefield that is the eternal “chick car vs. dude car” argument. But it’s self-evident that the cars on this list most definitely have a “Y” chromosome. In fact, they positively ooze testosterone: 1. 1966-67 Shelby Cobra 427: Many people aren’t aware of the fact that the

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track at a time when GM was observing an official racing ban. L88s had no creature comforts (not even a heater) and overheated in the briefest of traffic jams. To further discourage non-racers, GM underrated the horsepower of the 427-cubic-inch engine, reporting it at around 400 hp. In reality, it was well over 500 hp. 4. 1969-73 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 “Daytona”: The Ferrari Daytona was one of the last V-12 front-engine Ferrari GTs that Enzo Ferrari personally had a hand in. For almost every year it was in production, it was the fastest road car available in the U.S. with a top speed of more than 172 mph. Racer Dan Gurney and journalist Brock Yates won the infamous cross-country Cannonball Run in a Daytona going coast-to-coast in

just under 36 hours. All of the controls from the ultra-heavy clutch to the unassisted steering are like a workout machine set on maximum resistance. 5. 1976-89 Porsche 930: The 930 was like a 911 on steroids. Literally. Choose your favorite juiced ballplayer from the ‘roids era and compare his forearms to the 930’s aggressively flared fenders and you’ll get it. Performance was otherworldly for the time with 0-60 times of under four seconds and sub-14-second quarter-mile times, bettering all but the most muscular of Detroit muscle cars (albeit at a very steep price). The 930 could also bite back hard. Its rear-engine and “on or off” turbocharger made it easy to spin.

The 2014 Range Rover sport a stylish ride ‘‘

The large rear glass panels that extend up into the roof line making the overall appearance very clean looking and unique.

Ian Harwood

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After seeing many old Range Rovers around navigating the back roads and how bulky and cumbersome they look as they spin out rocks attempting a hill climb or how the passengers seem to be bouncing around uncontrollably on what appears to be a very basic interior, I found myself thinking there must be some kind of special group of people that are attracted to this vehicle. Fast forward to today’s version of

the Range Rover and you will find an outstanding front end that is easily recognized with the signature grille and projector style headlights. The trend setting side vents on the front fenders that’s is found on other vehicles and copied by the aftermarket. The large rear glass panels that extend up into the roof line making the overall appearance very clean looking and unique. The engine is a 510 horsepower, supercharged 5.0 litre V8 that puts out 461 lb-ft of torque @2500 RPM with a 6 speed automatic transmission. This transmission features Command Shift that actively responds to your driving habits and road conditions by reconfiguring the shift patterns for optimum drivability in all situations and is mated with a 2 speed electronically controlled transfer case. Four wheel electronic traction control, hill descent control, and four corner air suspension with terrain response not only makes this vehicle maneuver well on the road but can take you on some of the roughest back roads British Columbia has to offer.

The terrain response system gives the Range Rover outstanding off-road capabilities, it adapts the response of the vehicles engine, transmission, centre coupling and chassis system to the terrain you’re driving on. It also maintains driver comfort as well as maximizing traction. Terrain response works continuously, but the driver can change the setting depending on the terrain conditions, for example: mud and

ruts, snow, or sand. Hill descent control automatically controls and restricts the speed downhill, using anti-lock brake system, and improves driver control on slippery descents. My first impression after climbing into the cab was of disbelief. I did not expect that level of comfort. The sight lines are amazing and the blind spot was almost non-existent.

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The rear seats had plenty of room for adults and the cargo area was adequate. The heated leather wrapped steering wheel featured all the controls one needed to operate the equipment without distraction. The front and rear seats are heated. Power tilt/slide front sunroof and a large glass roof over the rear seats allow plenty of natural light in. It is top shelf quality thru and thru. Range Rover has a long history of making safe vehicles, and the Sport model is no exception. Driver and passenger front airbags are designed to provide head and chest protection, and the front seat side airbags protect against side impacts. There is also a full length curtain airbag to help reduce potential of head injury and roll over ejection for front and rear passengers. Inflatable knee bolster helps protect the driver against leg injury from the steering column. Fuel economy is 16.2/10.4 L/100km (City/highway) Warranty 4 year/ 80,000 km Price as tested $125,575 Ian.harwood@drivewaybc.ca

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front seats; all of this for $2,800. This is a small car; the roof feels very low and back seat passenger’s needs to be children or shorter adults. Rear seat outward visibility is limited and legroom is also at a premium. The better bet for families is the less expensive B-Class ($30,500) because it offers a bigger back seat and hatchback storage. Drive The launch event for this new CLA was held in the Washington DC area, leaving

historic Georgetown and heading towards Maryland’s ports and naval academy. This provided some excellent

stop-and-go traffic opportunities in Washington’s morning rush hour and then getting to stretch the new CLA’s legs on fabulous Interstate highways. The power plant is a direct injection turbocharged 4-cylinder engine with a healthy 208hp. The power goes through a 7-speed dual clutch automatic transmission to the front wheels. The more expensive and powerful 355hp CLA 45 AMG has an all wheel drive (AWD) system as standard equipment but the base CLA 250 will get this important option sometime in 2014. Power is fantastic, especially if the transmission is placed in the sportier mode. This car

cruises effortlessly at highway speeds and passes with ease. Even though it uses the same engine as the B-Class, this car felt more planted and sophisticated, maybe due to the lower centre of gravity and a trunk, which will muffle road noise compared to the hatchback. All CLA models come with a Collision Prevention Assist feature that alerts the driver to the possibility of an impending collision. Verdict We are heading into a wonderful period of lower priced cars, or vehicle fitted with more standard features. This new

CLA 250 is a perfect example of this. Other new entries include the latest A3 that arrives in March and starts at $31,100 and then the new BMW 1 Series will arrive in about a year. For the price of a well-equipped non-premium brand Canadians can now get a premium German sedan for about the same price. zack.spencer@drivewaybc.ca The Lowdown Power: 2.0L turbo 4-cylinder with 208hp Fill-up: 7.8L/5.1L/100km (city/highway) Sticker price: $33.900

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The Touareg was within our price range, it had a generous cargo capacity, all-wheel drive (for our various trips up the mountain) and best of all, a diesel engine

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The following three questions are probably what I’m asked most often when someone finds out about my line of work. 1. What is my favourite car? 2. What car would I buy if I had an unlimited amount

of money? 3. Do you watch Top Gear? I can’t really say what my favourite car is because there are many I love. Whether it’s a subcompact (Fiat 500 Turbo) to a supercar (Bentley Continental GT Speed Coupe), there are just so many good ones to choose from. Let’s skip to question three. Yes, I do watch Top Gear and am thoroughly entertained by it. Any car lover would be. And who wouldn’t fall in love with the British accent? Addressing question number two: What car would I buy if I had an unlimited budget? Well, at this point in my life, that’s not the case. I have yet to win the lottery. But I can refine the question to, if I had to buy a vehicle for my family, what would it be? Currently, we’re the owners of a 2001 VW Cabrio. We imported it from Southern

Nissan GTR California and have put quite a few kilometres on it. But, we needed something that was bigger, had more trunk space, was preferably a diesel and could make it through the snow. So, the hunt began. It actually began in December of 2012. The better half and I went looking for an SUV. It didn’t matter if it had five or seven seats. We preferred a diesel but were not excluding

gasoline options. The first place we went to was the Mercedes-Benz dealership. The ML350 Bluetec was in a new generation and something we were interested in. However, with the options we wanted and a three month wait time, the price was out of our range and the wait was too long. Then we looked into the Mazda CX-9. Granted, it’s not a diesel but a classy car and one that’s nice to drive.

Again, the Ford Explorer Sport was not diesel, but a strong contender. Though, the fuel economy wasn’t as stellar as we had hoped. We had spent the better part of a road trip in an Acura MDX in 2013 but wanted to wait until 2014 for the all-new version to come out. After taking that for a spin, that was top three on the list. We also fancied the Volvo XC90 and the Jeep Grand Cherokee diesel.

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With all these great options, it was hard to narrow it down. But there was one that we had still not looked at. That was the 2014 VW Touareg TDI. It wasn’t hard to fall in love with it. As a VW owner, it’s something I should have thought about right away but for some reason didn’t. Regardless, testing it out fit everything we were looking for. The Touareg was within our price range, it had a generous cargo capacity, allwheel drive (for our various trips up the mountain) and best of all, a diesel engine. I’m a huge supporter of alternatives to gas-powered vehicles, whether that’s diesel, electric or hybrids. It only seemed fitting to welcome this type of beautiful machine into our home. Upon recommendation from a colleague, we went to Gold Key VW in Langley where our sales rep, John Nielsen, was fabulous. Upon

entry into the dealership, we knew exactly what we wanted. He joked with us that we were making his job very easy. We said we can make it difficult if he wanted! We didn’t. The whole process was anything but painful. In fact, it was very pleasant. It seemed as though the other clients of the dealership were also experiencing the same thing. And from what I’ve heard from readers who have emailed me about the car buying process, it is becoming more enjoyable for many people. I’m happy to hear that. With our new addition to the family and smiles on everyone’s faces, we couldn’t be happier. We’ve also driven almost 2,000 kilometres in the first two weeks of having the Touareg TDI at home and have only filled the tank twice. Even better! alexandra.straub @driveway.bc.ca

Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) module that may allow the ignition key to be removed prior to placing the shifter in PARK. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the WIN module. 2010 - An improperly formed master cylinder to hydraulic control unit brake tube assembly end-flare that could lead to a loss of brake fluid and reduced braking performance. Dealers will replace the suspect brake tubes. 2010 - In vehicles equipped with the diesel engine and the hydroboost brake system, the power steering reservoir cap may have excessive vent pressure levels, which could result in a brake pedal that is slow to return once depressed. Dealers will

replace the power steering reservoir cap. 2008 to 2011 - On certain RAM 2500 and 3500 4x4, RAM 3500 cab chassis 4x2 and 4x4, and 2008 RAM 1500 Mega Cab 4x4 vehicles, the left outer tie rod ball stud could fracture. This condition tends to occur when making a tight turn during low speed parking lot type maneuvers. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the left outer tie rod end. 2009/2010 - The rear axle pinion nut could loosen and allow the rear driveshaft to detach from the axle, or fully detach from the vehicle. Dealers will install a pinion nut retainer. bob.mchugh@drivewaybc.ca

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Another important 2010 change was the re-introduction of the renowned Cummings Diesel engine option.

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A subtle change to the revamped 2010 Dodge RAM Heavy Duty (HD) pickup was the almost complete absence of the Dodge nameplate. There was a time when Dodge was embossed in huge letters across the tailgate and it would soon disappear completely, as “RAM” became dominant. The Crew Cab body was a new addition to the HD truck line of RAM, which was also offered in Regular Cab and Mega Cab body styles and in five trim levels; ST, SXT, SLT, TRX and LaRAMie. The cab choices could also be matched to 1.9 m (6-ft, 4-inch) or 2.4 m (8 ft) cargo boxes with three matching wheelbases plus a huge selection of stand-alone options. Another important 2010 change was the re-introduction of the renowned Cummings Diesel engine option. The addition of particulate scrubbing emission

equipment had made the big in-line turbo diesel legal once again in both the US and Canada. This engine offers phenomenal pulling power in addition to fuel-economy and a longer driving range benefits. The 2010 RAM HD also joined GM and Ford in offering an integrated trailer hitch and a trailer brake controller. A nice added feature is that the brake action appears on the instrument panel as a bar graph. This makes it easier for a driver to monitor and adjust controller settings. The 2010’s towing and hauling capability numbers are also up and rated to pull up to 7,983 kg (17,600 lb) and carry 2,336 kg (5,150 lb) of payload, depending on how it’s equipped. The front axle load carrying ability of 4WD models had also been increased to 2,495 kg (5,500 lb), which meant you could attach an even bigger snowplow. The standard engine is a 5.7-litre Hemi V8 that can supply 383 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque. The op-

tional 6.7-litre Cummins inline six-cylinder Turbo Diesel can supply 350 horsepower and a whopping 650 lb-ft of torque. It’s mated with either a six-speed manual (with an ultra-low first gear) or six-speed automatic with a feature that allows the driver to manually limit its highest gear and a tow/haul mode. The Cummings is a truck diesel that makes customary diesel engine noses, so it’s far from quiet, especially when you start it up cold. The clatter isn’t so bad when you’re inside the cab, with the windows up, but your neighbours may not appreciate the early morning din. And when you get up to cruising speed on the highway, it’s barely noticeable. Other new features available on RAM HD include an electric shift-on-the-fly 4×4 transfer case, a back-up camera that makes trailer hookups easier and a monitor that provides a variety of vehicle information. The cab rides on a new C-pillar positioned hydraulic body mounts and there were suspension

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upgrades plus larger front axle U-joints. Changes for 2011 were minimal, but did include a tire pressure monitoring system and the LaRAMie trim got standard trailer brake control. In 2012, the HD got a sixspeed automatic transmission and a RAMBox storage system was expanded to the 6-foot-4 bed. The base engine’s towing capability was also increased by 2,000 lbs, thanks to a new 4.10 ratio rear end. Big, brash and brawny, the revamped heavy-duty (Dodge) RAM 2500/3500 was reunited with a cleaner, yet more powerful, Cummings Diesel … a match made in truck heaven. Prices vary depending on a used vehicle’s condition, mileage, usage and history. A complete mechanical check

Drives-U-Crazy Amateur speed cops Self-appointed speed cops are danger to themselves and everybody else on the road. We’ve all seen them in action: they stick themselves in the centre lane at the speed limit and will not move over to let anybody pass. It promotes impatience and frustration which leads to smashes. Leave speed enforcement to the cops. What drives-u-crazy. keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca

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100 MILE q The 100 Mile House Branch Library is hosting its annual Christmas craft event on Dec. 18 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. for children from five to 12 years old. They will be making individual gingerbread houses (made from Graham crackers) and other edibles materials. Pre-registration is required because space is limited. For more information, call the library at 250-395-2332. 103 MILE q The Seventh Day Adventist Church at 103 Mile is inviting all children between the ages of four and 12 to final meeting with songs, games, Bible stories and snacks on Dec. 14. The meeting goes from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Call Jackie at 250-791-5705 for more information. 100 MILE q Would you like to become a South Cariboo Holiday Dinner Host – a new program that matches local people with

newcomers to the South Cariboo area for a one-time dining experience. You provide your time, community knowledge, and a home-cooked meal, and in return, you get the chance to learn about a new culture or connect with someone from your cultural background. To learn more, contact the Welcoming Communities co-ordinator Kimberly at kimberly@ caribooliteracy.com or phone 778482-0090. 100 MILE q The South Cariboo Food Security Committee is looking for non-perishable donations from the general public. For drop-off information, call Debbra at Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre at 250-395-5155, or Rusty Martin at Loaves & Fishes Outreach at 250-395-2708, or Sylvia Peniuk at the 100 Mile House & District Women’s Centre at 250-395-4093. 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.

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Roz Green, left, and Wendy Haupt were on hand for the recent Anglican Church Women’s Group Christmas Bazaar at St. Timothy’s Church in 100 Mile House.

WATCH LAKE q The Watch Lake-North Green Lake Volunteer Fire Department is in dire need of volunteers, or there is a possibility the department will be forced to close. For information about volunteering, call fire chief Andy Palaniak at 250-456-7460. 100 MILE q Kindergym is at 100 Mile Community Hall on Thursdays, 9:45-11:45 a.m. Lots of free fun; parents/ caregivers with children up to five years welcome. For information, call Elke at 250-395-1256 or Shelly at 250-395-9303. 100 MILE q StrongStart at 100 Mile House Elementary School on Monday through Friday 9 a.m.-noon. Free, drop in and play. All families with children up to age five welcome. Thursday night dinner 4-7 p.m. For information, call the school at 250395-2258 or Shelly at 250-395-9303.

100 MILE q The North Central Appaloosa Club now meets the third Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at the A&W in 100 Mile House. For more information, contact Dennis at 250-395-4232. 100 MILE q Weight Awareness Incentive Team (WAIT) meet Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at 555 Cedar Ave. in the Canadian Mental Health Building (small building in front of ambulance bays). For more information, call Sue at 250-3951981 or Lorraine at 250-791-5520. 100 MILE q The Council of Senior Citizens Organizations (COSCO) is an advocacy group devoted to improving “ The Quality of Life” for all seniors. Seniors organizations, associations, wishing to affiliate, or individuals wishing to become members please contact Ernie Bayer at 604-576-9734, fax 604-576-9733

or e-mail ecbayer@shaw.ca for further information. 108 MILE q The Rock Youth Centre, 4940 Telqua Dr., is open for students in Grades 5-7 on Tuesdays from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Call 250-791-6770 for details. FOREST GROVE q StrongStart is at Forest Grove Elementary School on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m.-noon. Free, drop in and play. All families with children up to age five welcome. For information, call the school at 250-397-2962, or Sheila at 250397-0011. LAC LA HACHE q The Lac la Hache Community Club monthly meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the community hall. Bingo is every Wednesday night at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Membership is $5 per year. For more information, contact Judy at 250-396-7298.

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Darin Peterson, left, and Brant Lang, employees of BP Contracting Ltd., manoeuvred an aerial lift in the South Cariboo Rec. Centre parking lot in 100 Mile House as part of a certification course on Dec. 5.

100 Mile & District General Hospital Ladies Auxiliary member Joyce Beuckert, left, nurse Sonja Groff, Acute Care nurse manager Patti Boyd, and auxiliary members Roberta Graves and Joan Law showed off a new heart monitor. The auxiliary fundraises to purchase this and other equipment for the hospital.

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help determine Free Press which Once players formed the nucle- munity again the com- and a lot of crashing us of the roster. support was There was and markers a good banging. 100 Mile outstanding.” in the second In turnout for the his House period post-gam e 100 product Kevin As for the game House Wranglers Mile comments, general Raimundo Lane on two goals by itself, man- Team Vanderwettering, Blue, with club delivered a couple of B Hockey Club’s Junior ager/head coach including the Doug vice-pres Blue & Rogers crushing body game winWhite game. checks. ident indicated he AUGUST Greg ner (one assist) was Aiken behind Team White’s pleased with and one More than 200 Brady the bench, Ward GST what he knocked specta- saw opened the scor- by Luke Santerno (two off Team White, $1.30 includes – not only from tors watched and assists). the with club cheered players ing at 19:32 of for the 34 the second chipped Connor Sloan president and prospects tators. but also the spec- governor period, which – 30 skaters Tom Bachynski three saw the helpers. in with T PAIR and four boys settle down PUNGEN behind “I the goalies – as they am bench, 5-2. to play Mark Boyce of some hockey. skated blue/white confident the There was no Canim fast, hit hard Ward also Lake game will proscoring got and left vide got the insurance his team’s second in the first period, nothing in the the Wranglers goal which near the with saw both gas tank some end of the second goal in the third and during a game teams getting player announce Braeden St. Louis that will ments frame. scored in the near future. good chances, great saves, with three seconds Team Blue pushed players driving left on to the net with back the clock. three unanswer ed

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Canim Lake Band member House product Mark Boyce, who scored the insurance pects game thatCole Zimmerman, right, during goal for concluded the Wranglers Aug. the 100 Mile House WranglersTeam Blue, took a slashing Ken Alexander photo 18-20 Main Camp. penalty against Blue and White another 100 game. There Mile was a good crowd for the pros-

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ing is required. If you wish to attend but have not made a booking yet, call Dolores Angell at 250397-0220 to check if there is still room. 2014 club memberships will be collected at the dinner at $5 per person. Club calendars will be available.

The afghans are being sized for people in wheelchairs, and pockets are being added on some to make them more convenient. The first completed quilts will be presented in January. If you would like to help, contact Leona

Christmas Dinner The Community Club Christmas Dinner is scheduled for Dec. 16 at the Forest Grove Legion. Dinner will be roast beef with all the trimmings, salads and dessert. The cost is $20 per person, and a book-

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Dear Canimites: Marion Kellett celebrated her 95th birthday recently. Nineteen women from Canim and Hawkins lakes took her to lunch at the Blue Sky Restaurant, with flowers and cake to celebrate the occasion. Although Marion now lives at Carefree Manor in 100 Mile House, her heart is still at Canim Lake with her son, Gordon, nearby. She settled there in the 1940s and built up the Shangri-La Lodge with her family. Gordon was raised there. As well as serving as the postmistress for many years, she ran a chic ladies clothing store, attracting a clientele from many miles around. Marion was born on the Prairies and continues to live her life now with the kind of strong will and determination that would make her pioneering family proud.

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the on addressed Nick Christians is and his nt elsewhere on behalf of himself seeking employme per cent panel construction phase demonstrated by the 25 the says, family. 700 people in the well says he told in the region, he operation, with Christianson mine a ratio of seniors and 600 during the provinclear to him the jobs. We are this is well over panel it is now 1,200 indirect and adding y is merely a way en were over community, project controvers resource-based Two local businessm closing cial average. of the SCCC, Doucette groups to pursue First Nations than two dozen with Boss Mountain [mine] On behalf his panel for among the more that we s issues. their minds when in the early 1980s, it is time notes he centred potential land-claim people who spoke nt needs to deal on Goldspe– governme mine Prosperity remarks “The ... welcome a new [land claims] the federal New to the South .” environmental mine impacts with First Nations because of cifically, New Prosperity he Copper Project economy. up its publimiting progress notes are Cariboo they wrapped Doucette and social review panel block. with a Closing children and “The economic this stumbling explained his lic hearing sessions Aug. 23. will generate the [First Nations benefits that it “I don’t think on ren should have be felt d you can’t hold Remarks Session two grandchild “stay, live and will most certainly Cariboo involved] understan says he made to to furLen Doucette one an option s as a ‘hostage’ home comwithin the South to the panel, jobs the proponent claims.” prosper” in their presentations to ty through Chamber of not be forced ther their land LEN DOUCETTE communi Aug. 21 Prince as a South Cariboo representative, munity and and indirect – both direct work. He notes an Commerce (SCCC) Yes to New leave to find article states some of local busit is Citizen support in enrolmen Say George his “Student “repeatedly” 2001. supplies and one for cent since from Facebook group. First Nations presenters ness.” location down by 38 per Prosperity (SYNP) he felt his closing told the panel the mine a summary omic index released Doucette says by the The socio-econ the Both were essentially Continued on A4 economic impacts by School District #27 shows out remarks were well received was not of the social and place Mile the session have on 100 hilcotin in 49th panel, but adds the mine could SYNP Cariboo-C as the hearings. ” began with his as well attended of 57 [districts]. House, and he younger workers This exodus of summary. will be employing “The new mine

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There’s nothing cozier than a warm, bright fire on a crisp winter night. Understanding and practicing the following safety tips will help keep those hearth fires glowing in a safe, controlled manner. Wood Stove Safety: Whether you are installing a stove or ensuring yours is properly installed, one thing to bear in mind is required clearances from combustibles such as furniture, curtains and even the house itself. Check with your local Fire Department and your stove manual for proper clearances. Wood supply is another important factor. Green (moist wood that has not been allowed to dry out) wood should never be burned. It puts out less heat and more creosote. Split and stack wood and allow it to season (dry out) for at least six months prior to burning. Do not burn cardboard, milk cartons, trash, or artificial logs (unless specifically manufactured for this purpose) in your stove because this type of product burns extremely hot and can crack masonry and warp metal. It will be easier to maintain your stove with frequent additions of wood rather than infrequent additions of large amounts. To reload your fire box, open drafts for a few minutes, then open door slowly to prevent smoke spillage, add wood, close door and allow to burn hot for about 15 minutes, then return draft to desired level. By doing this you can reduce creosote build up by as much as 30%. Creosote vapors are produced when wood burns and condenses in the relatively cool chimney flue of a slow burning fire, these vapors collect on the inside of the chimney flue in the form of a charcoal called creosote. This build-up is much more rapid in airtight stoves as the air flow is reduced. When a chimney fire occurs this creosote build-up ignites and can hit temperatures of over 1,000 degrees C. Chimneys are not designed for this temperature and damage to the flue can result. Experimenting with different woods and draft settings will give you a good idea of the most efficient combination, producing the most heat and least amount of creosote. Have your chimney checked/cleaned at least 2 times a year.

Guidelines for wood burning appliances: Burn dry seasoned wood, which produces more heat and also prevents soot (creosote) buildup. Keep the area around the heating unit and flue clear. Minimum clearance distances must be met. Keep a fire extinguisher in good working order in a central location and know how to operate it. Place smoke detectors throughout the house (at least one in the room containing the wood stove) and test regularly. Supervise children AT ALL TIMES around wood stoves. To start a fire in your wood stove; crumple up paper on the stove floor and cover with small kindling. Open the draft/ damper FULLY and light. Hold the door slightly ajar for a few minutes and then close tightly. Once the wood is burning brightly, add additional dry seasoned wood to the fire. Use the draft control to adjust the burn rate. NEVER light or rekindle a fire with kerosene, gasoline, or charcoal lighter fluid. Ashes removed may contain live coals. Never use a vacuum cleaner to remove ashes. Place ashes in a metal container with a lid. Then, remove it outside, well away from anything that can burn. Allow it to cool thoroughly before disposing of it.

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The club will meet again in January. New members are always welcome. If you are interested, telephone Sheila Hart at 250-3972645. Another world As winter tightens its grip on Canim Country, an entirely different reality unfolds on the summer-side of the planet. Sheila and I are in south-eastern New

Zealand as I write this, a land of impossibly green hills, a sea of sheep, and roads to bring tears of joy to any Porsche driver. Here are a few nuggets reported in the local Otaga Daily Times. Plane Hits Cow: A pilot was forced to make a hasty landing after colliding with a cow on takeoff at a rural airstrip. The pilot was uninjured. The cow wasn’t quite so fortunate. Rabbits Wars: The

Campbell family has beaten back a “nightmarish” plague of rabbits on their 21,000hectare farm allowing grass to grow again for the stock. Successful “rabbiter” Bill Linwood says he went back to using ferrets in warrens and “dogging.” Meanwhile, a sharpshooter wielding a .22 roamed the Oamaru Public Gardens in a two-night operation to save the park from the hole-digging critters. It’s a tough country

South Cariboo couples celebrate many happy years From B5

Celebrations Very special congratulations go to Phyllis and Art Greenlees on their 59th wedding anniversary today (Dec. 11) and to Eileen and Hank Hackett who celebrate their 46th anniversary, Dec. 16. Birthday bubbly goes to Meghan Citra and Fran Vezina; and get well soon wishes go out to Gary Biro. Calendar Call the writer for contact numbers.

• Kids and Teen Space hosts their annual Christmas Potluck Supper and Pageant tonight (Dec.11) at Interlakes Hall. Doors open at 5:30 and dinner is served at 6 p.m. • Deka Christmas Family Bingo, Deka Fire Hall, tonight (Dec. 11). Doors open at 6:15 p.m. and the play starts at 7. • Interlakes Snow-mobile Club meets 7 p.m. tonight (Dec. 11), downstairs at Wildmans Family Dining & Lounge. • 13 to 93 meets at 5 p.m., Dec. 13 at 7895 Dean Rd. in Bridge Lake.

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for a bunny. Cat-burglar: A cat named “Tabby” started stealing shoes in Arataki, and in short order, amassed an impressive pile ranging from Crocs to gumboots, sometimes the pair. Tabby is now grounded, but remains unrepentant. Pip Spit Champ: Mike Wardill is off to the International

Cherry Pip Spitting Championships in Australia after a winning 11.5-metre spit in national competition. Mike says getting the stone properly positioned in your mouth is critical. “You have to make sure your false teeth do not fly out as well,” he joked. That’s all for now. Until next time, here’s wishing you many blessings.

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

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Close to 160 spectators took in the Louisiana Hayride Christmas show at Martin Exeter Hall in 100 Mile House on Dec. 1 – and they were not disappointed. Organizers with South Cariboo Community Concerts (SCCC) called it a “fantastic” performance by the group of musicians paying tribute to some of the best-known music stars of the 1950s and ‘60s. This time the show, which featured music by Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Patsy Clineand more came with a seasonal twist. “With the Christmas

show, with the inclusion of a number of Christmas carols, the crowd was just enthralled with it,” says SCCC spokesperson Chris Nickless. “We had people saying it couldn’t be a better show.” The performers included William Brookfield, Gil Risling, Mike Melnichuk, Andrea Anderson, Adam Fitzpatrick and host Lori Risling. Nickless adds organizers didn’t know what to expect with respect to attendance numbers, but they were pleased with the turnout. “We hoped we had a good crowd and we did. We appreciated it and the crowd really appreciated the show.”

The Stars will be burning bright and the fundraising campaign will run into January 2014 To date in 2013 alone, your South Cariboo Health Foundation has contributed well over $150,000 to the 100 Mile District Hospital Complex and to the well-being of our South Cariboo residents.

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Elvis tribute artist Adam Fitzpatrick, who is ranked No. 2 Elvis in the world, was rocking and rolling and shaking all over during the Louisiana Hayride Christmas show at Martin Exeter Hall in 100 Mile House on Dec. 1. Guitarist and producer Gil Risling, back, appeared to be admiring Fitzpatrick’s moves as much as the audience did.

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