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A federal environmental review panel has recommended Enbridge’s Northern Gateway heavy oil pipeline can proceed if 209 conditions on environmental protection are met. After 18 months of submissions from experts and the public, the National Energy Board Joint Review Panel concluded the benefits of a twin pipeline from northern Alberta to a proposed tanker facility at Kitimat out-

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Christmas dreams do come true

By Katie McCullough Christmas was coming and I had mulled the situation over in my head so many times. I knew times were tough and there just wasn’t enough money. I also knew this time of the year wasn’t a big deal for Mother. It wasn’t that she didn’t believe in Christmas; she just didn’t feel we needed to make a big deal of it. We had lost Dad in a logging accident the year before and times were tough. We should be spending what little money we had on food or necessities. Being the oldest sibling at home on the farm and at the wise old age of 12, I felt I needed to look out for Missy and Joe and make Christmas special for them. They were five and six and they didn’t need to know times were tough.

They believed in Santa and the magic of Christmas. They heard all about how magical Christmas could be from the other children and story books. I thought I knew what Christmas should be like for the little ones too, but then again I was a boy raised on a farm in the Cariboo. What did I really know? Maybe Christmas didn’t need to be a big deal, like my Mother believed. She said we should be happy with a tree and preparing a larger meal than usual on Dec. 25. We didn’t really need gifts. If it was a good year, Santa would come, but times were tough for him as well. I didn’t believe that. When Dad was alive, Christmas had never been a big deal in our house either. It was the 1950s and I knew many families didn’t have much just like us, but those s a m e families

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aside my plans to buy a puppy. Mom pulled the Ford into the parking lot at the grocery store and left me with the children while she went to buy the groceries. She told us she would see if we could afford some oranges or candy as a special treat. As soon as she left, I took Missy and Joe to the store across the road. I knew Santa would be inside. We took our place in line, and it Mrs. Smith who lived down the road from us was in line with her grandchildren. This was my chance: “Excuse me, would you mind if these two stayed with you while I run to the drug store?” She agreed. I ran as quickly as I could to the drug store. I hoped to find a doll and a book there. I calculated in my head as I picked the least expensive doll and a book

suitable for a six-yearold boy. I took them to the counter. The lady at the till told me the bill came to $15.60. I felt my face turn red and I knew I had not taken the tax into consideration. I took out the change and counted it – I was short. I hoped the people behind me couldn’t hear. I recognized some of them. “It’s OK then, thanks anyways,” I said taking my change back and leaving the doll and book on the counter. Maybe I could get them some candy canes or a puzzle to share, but I also wanted to get back to the truck before Mom did. I quickly ran back to the Santa Claus lineup in time to take my place in line with the younger kids. Mrs. Smith smiled at me. I watched happily as the children sat Continued on 3

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still made Christmas an extra special time for their loved ones. I remembered my great aunt telling me the true meaning of Christmas and reading to me from the Bible when I was small. I also remembered her visiting one Christmas and putting gifts under the tree for the whole family; well maybe it was her and Santa Claus who brought the gifts. I wished for a Christmas like that for my siblings. They were only babies that year and Dad was still alive. I just wanted to help bring out the magic of the season for the little ones, so the past couple weeks I had helped them make simple decorations from scrap paper, pine cones, bows and popcorn. They were so excited for the holidays. We had a family trip to town planned one December day and it would be the only trip before Christmas. On the way in to town with four of us crammed in the Ford pickup, I wondered if I had enough money for the gifts and how I could sneak away to buy them. I had counted my change over and over and really didn’t know if it would be enough. I had been saving the money I made helping the neighbours with their firewood to buy a golden retriever puppy they had raised, but when Missy and Joe told me what they dreamed they would get for Christmas, I put

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with Santa – Missy asking for the “prettiest doll” Santa had and Joe asking for a “book on pirates.” I felt tears sting my face, and although I really didn’t believe in Santa, I thought it was worth a try. “Your next son,” Santa said. I sat down while my brother and sister watched in amazement. “Santa times are tough at our house. My Mom don’t have much money and I sure don’t need a thing, but if you could bring my sister a doll and my brother that book. I would be forever grateful.” My cheeks were so hot and I hoped Mrs. Jones couldn’t hear me. Christmas Eve came and Mom sat downstairs by the fire quietly enjoying a drink. Since losing Dad, she’d taken to the bottle and I knew that was part of the reason we had so little money. I knew she had bought some candy for the kids, but I was sure there weren’t any gifts. I wondered what I could come up with to put under the tree. I had brought home a tree the day before after getting firewood with

the neighbours, and I helped the kids decorate it as they chattered about their trip to town and visit with Santa. That night, I sat with them in our little bedroom. It was a clear, cold night and the stars were bright.

I read from the Bible my aunt had left on that trip long ago. I wanted them to learn the true meaning of Christmas. I could see a twinkle in the sky and I called the little ones close to the window. “Look” I pointed. “It’s Santa....” They said together. “Here he comes, let’s go to sleep,” said Missy. I watched them snuggle together closing their eyes and hoping for Santa to come. I felt the tears again and

wished times weren’t so tough. Then I thought I could hear a something outside, but I didn’t bother to get up. I heard Mom go to bed much later and I snuck down the stairs to check the fire and look under the tree, hoping for a miracle. The room was dark, but the flame in the fireplace gave off enough light to see under the tree. There was a box there and another box by the door. I tiptoed in to look. Under the tree, there were four gifts wrapped neatly. I took them out and spread them under the tree, examining them to see where they may have came from. I went to the box by the door, it was filled with Christmas goodies, homemade cookies and chocolates, sweet candies and candy canes, oranges and Christmas cake. Morning came and the children rushed in down the stairs in excitement. This was a dream come true for me. Missy unwrapped the exact doll I had chosen in the store and Joe got the book he wanted. The other gifts were for

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me and Mom. I looked at her and she smiled back. She went to the door and opened it up and there with our older dog was a little golden retriever pup – the one I had been saving my money for. It was then I knew the angels must be our neighbours down the road. There were more gifts, though, three unwrapped gifts for my siblings and me. I knew in my heart the Smiths must have brought the gifts the children had asked for – maybe Mrs. Smith had heard us talking to Santa. I tried to remember who had been in the store with me that day when I couldn’t afford the gifts; nevertheless, the puppy was definitely from them. I didn’t know who or where these other gifts came from. I felt so grateful for the generosity. Someone

was looking out for us or maybe there really was a Santa Claus, or maybe my Mom wasn’t the scrooge that I had made her out to be. Whatever it was, my brother and sister finally had a Christmas to remember. The excitement in their eyes when they unwrapped those gifts made all my dreams come true.

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Christmas trees generate intrigue

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Christmas is enjoyed all year round with this ornate “Mystery Tree” on Highway 24, east of the rest stop at Lac des Roches.

ible from the road serve several unexpected functions. Residents

have said the lights are like welcome signs, which give them a com-

fortable feeling of being almost home. Several residents agree that illuminated tree lights provide an early assurance that the power will be on when they arrive home – another welcome comfort. Years ago, the beer tree appeared during ice fishing season. When the light is just right, the empty cans in the tree on the shore at Taylor Bay sparkle as bright as LED Christmas lights and will turn the heads of surprised residents. Tucked away in the back of the bay, this adorned tree is a destination and turn-around point for many travellers on the ice in the winter and on the water in the summer. The decorated pine on the shoulder of Highway 24 near the Wavey Lake turnoff, or the mystery tree, is the most intriguing of the lake’s outdoor Christmas trees. The balls and

tinsel appeared a few years ago, in a place that seems like “the middle of nowhere.” Neighbours continue to speculate on who decorated this tree and why. In full sight of the highway, it is humorous to learn of residents who have not yet noticed the sparkling tree. Throughout the year, residents can and do enjoy a hike along a trail which ends right at this Christmas tree. One could say the community has adopted this mystery tree as their own since any tinsel and balls that are blown off by the wind are soon repositioned on the tree by the next set of hikers. Regardless of its origin, the tree will continue to glitter and generate goodwill for many years, to the continued enjoyment and speculation of all the residents.

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By Sharron Woloshyn It seems fitting that when you live on the edge of the wilderness, surrounded by trees, the Christmas tradition of decorating outdoor trees would be popular. For the folks living around Lac des Roches, tree illumination is not just popular but almost a necessity that is expected year after year. Brilliantly lit trees along the shoreline, bordering roads and dotted throughout yards contribute to the entire community’s feeling of goodwill for Christmas and the need for night lighting during the entire holiday season. Several decorated trees located on Crown land have become permanent fixtures in the community and are enjoyed in different ways by both residents and travellers around the lake throughout the entire year. Lit up every winter with bright white lights, the navigation tree is extremely useful to residents. It is a small tree at the end of a point of private land near the east entry of the channel between Lac des Roches and Little Lac des Roches. It is often relied upon as a directional beacon for night travel on the lake by sledders and ice fishers alike. Its strategic location helps orient residents to the location of the channel and public access points. Other well-lit shoreline trees on both lakes assist ice travellers to find their own access points to and from the lake after a long day of sledding that ends in darkness. Other folks use the lights during night time burbot fishing. Decorated trees vis-

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An old-timer remembers winter stories

By Earl Cahill Everybody likes to talk about the weather, so I’ll share some of my winter stories. The winter of 1948/49 was my first in Clinton. There had been a lot of snow in November with temperatures as low as -20 F. December was even colder with more snow before Christmas. I went home to Lillooet for the holiday. Friends came in to visit Boxing Day, and when one mentioned that they wished there was a dance in town, I said, ‘Well, there is one in Williams Lake, so away we went to drive the 180 miles to the dance. The roads were snowy, and as we drove past Lac la Hache, my cousin George, who was sitting in the back seat, complained that his feet were cold so I stopped so he could change seats. We found that the snow was blowing in through a small opening at the base of the rear door and had covered his feet. After enjoying the dance and driving back to Lillooet, someone suggested I invite a couple of my Clinton girl friends to come along to keep me company as I drove back to Clinton that evening. It was snowing hard, and while the girls and I were eating supper at my parent’s home in Lillooet, the snowplow driver came in to advise that I had better hurry if I planned to drive back to Clinton that evening because the snow was drifting on the road, which would soon be closed. We followed the snowplow about five miles before we had to return to Lillooet. The following days, we followed the plow for

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about 14 miles before we had to return to Lillooet where we snowed in for the next eight days. The girls were able to borrow clothes from my sister, so we were able to enjoy the New Year’s Eve dance and I was a pretty popular fellow that week. The girls were good sports and we remained good friends. We finally arrived back in Clinton on a cold -40 F day, and after supper at the girl’s home, I went back to my room at the New Bob Inn. When I finally warmed up enough to stretch out in bed my feet hit something that made me jump right out again. Although my room was right over the kitchen, a hot water bottle left in my bed was fro-

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zen solid. It seems that Goldilocks had been sleeping in my bed while I was away. While I was at the dance in Williams Lake, I met a friend who planned to be in Lillooet on July 1, so I made a date for the dance there. There was no communication during the intervening six months, so I (foolishly) took my Clinton girlfriend to Lillooet. When we got to the dance, my Williams Lake gal was waiting for me, so I quickly found two friends to help me out. Thirty-five years later while attending a family reunion at Lac la Hache, a voice came over the loudspeaker asking me to please stand up, then I heard, “Ladies and gentlemen, Earl stood

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me up at a dance in Lillooet 35 years ago, but if he will have the next dance with me, I might forgive him.” The temperature

stayed between -40 F and -60 F at night for the first six weeks of 1949. I was in the taxi business, and since block heaters were not yet available, I would get up in the night to start our cars and warm up a few others around town. Winter tires and four-by-four vehicles weren’t around yet, but we could always chain up and get going. We also delivered mail and freight by truck to Gang Ranch via Jesmond, Big Bar Creek and Canoe Creek. This was a twoday trip, leaving Clinton Thursdays. Several times that winter, I had to follow the snowplow, a D6 bulldozer, as it cleared snow drifts, sometimes as high as six feet, along the Fraser River. Everyone welcomed spring that year.

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Under the watchful eyes of longtime music teacher Karen Fahrentholz, Ashton Ohrling played beautifully during the piano recital at the Cariboo Christian Life Fellowship church at the 108 Mile Ranch on Dec. 13.

Julian Zucchelli, a player with the 100 Mile House Free Press atom house league team, fired a puck on net in a game that finished 5-5 against Williams Lake at a tournament in Williams Lake, Dec. 14-15.

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Aiden Knutsen goes over the letter/wish list with Santa Claus at the recent Breakfast with Santa event at the 108 Mile Community Centre.

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Showing their Christmas spirit, these carollers entertained people in front of the Save-On-Foods store on Dec. 19, and then carried on through the residential area. This hardy group of singers are from the 100 Mile House Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Originally from TroisRiviéres, Quebec, Robert Sinq-Mars has lived in the Cariboo for three years and owns the Sugar Shack at 71 Mile along Highway 97. He brought his maple syrup sweet treats to The Hills Health Ranch’s Christmas Craft Sale on Dec. 8. Ken Alexander photo

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Rotary Club of 100 Mile House president Maureen Pinkney, middle, recently presented a $1,000 cheque to Crime Stoppers of South Cariboo representatives Marg Sarich, left, and Lorette Penn.

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Northern British Columbia is the site of several pipeline proposals, including Enbridge Northern Gateway from Alberta to Kitimat.

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Conditions include protection plans for whales and other marine mammals, measures to protect caribou and other land animals and development of methods to track and deal with diluted bitumen spills. Federal Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver reiterated his position that “no energy project will be approved unless it is safe for Canadians and safe for the environment.” The federal cabinet must make a final decision on federal permits for the project by July 2014. British Columbia Environment Minister Mary Polak said approval by the federal panel meets one of its five conditions, but doesn’t change the province’s position against the pipeline until its other four are met. They include satisfying legal obligations to con-

sult and accommodate aboriginal communities and developing “world leading” safety and spill response on land and at sea. “Now, we have Alberta’s agreement for the five conditions, the federal government is talking about the importance of weighing the environment in the balance, and even Enbridge is talking about the importance of the environment in this equation,” Polak said. “We believe we’ve made progress in highlighting the very important steps that are going to need to be taken … but we need to see evidence that this work is going to be achieved.” Janet Holder, Enbridge’s project leader for Northern Gateway, said the company will work to meet the federal panel conditions, and those laid down by the B.C. government.

Northern Gateway has reached equity partnership agreements with 26 aboriginal communities along the pipeline route, but many others remain opposed. “The Yinka Dene Alliance has clearly

refused permission for Enbridge’s pipelines to cut through our lands and waters,” said Chief Martin Louie of the Nadleh Whut’en First Nation, speaking on behalf of the northern B.C.-based alliance.

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Impressed upon my young mind so strongly, the belief of the magic of Santa Claus made the experience for me very real one year. I must have been four or five years old, I do not recall, but what I

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had enchanting golden patterns on them. A nicely carved staff was in the snow beside him. David stood up and brushed the snow off his clothes. A small note stuck out of his pocket. He pulled it out and began to read. The note explained that because of his bloodline he had been summoned here to save his great uncle – Santa! Intrigued by the words, David read on. H a v i n g learned that Santa was captured by Ice Monsters, and needed David’s help, he grabbed his staff and used what he knew about his powers to take him to where he figured Santa lived. When he got there, Santa’s property was in ruins. David’s heart sank. He was too late. But just before he could give up and go home, a large Ice Monster came lumbering straight towards him! Quickly, he ducked behind a broken down

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