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Museum moves closer to a home in 100 Mile Carole Rooney

worked “long and hard” to get a museum in the comThe 100 Mile & District munity. Historical Society is a lot “I’m very happy and very closer to seeing its longtime thankful that Donna Barnett vision of having a museum was able to come up with in the municipality. this funding. There hasn’t The District of 100 Mile been a lot of funding around House will get for anything.” $50,000 from the The district is province to help exercising fiscal restore The Lodge restraint and has building with a been hesitant to new floor, the main spend money anystumbling block curwhere right now, he rently preventing its explains. DONNA use for any public “It’s a really BARNETT assembly purposes. good start, a really Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA big start toward about an Donna Barnett had lob- $80,000 bill. Now, we’ve got bied for the one-time grant, to try to figure out where we which is being funded by can find another $30,000 to the Ministry of Community, actually get it all done.” Sport and Cultural Further funding will be Development. sought to complete the floor She announced her success project, and the mayor notes to Mayor Mitch Campsall further renovations could and Councillor Bill Hadden follow after opening up the on April 13, and they were museum. joined by four ecstatic soci“That [society] has ety board members. worked really hard to get Campsall says it is “good Continued on A7 news,” as the society has Free Press

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Riding the ramps at 100 Mile Skateboard Park was a perfect way for five-year-old Hannah Laporte-Newhook to burn up some extra energy on a cold and sunny April 15. She and twin sister, Madison, were out for the morning with their grandma and grandpa who were visiting from Quesnel. Madison didn’t want to participate in the photo shoot.

Residents review recreation plans

A public meeting at the 108 Community Hall on April 11 brought out about 30 residents to discuss the plan to expand the Cariboo Regional District (CRD) South Cariboo Recreation function. CRD Area G director Al Richmond began with a presentation, and then answered questions supported by District of 100 Mile House Mayor Mitch Campsall, CRD directors Margo Wagner (Area H) and Bruce Rattray (Area L) and CRD community services manager Darron Campbell.

It was the third of four community meetings preceding a referendum and bylaw changes, providing enough public support for the plan is shown, Richmond explained. It would initially see the Martin Exeter Hall Complex and 100 Mile soccer fields, potentially used by 11,000 residents outside the municipality, be brought under the CRD’s recreation function umbrella. This would alleviate the entire burden now shouldered by about 1,600 taxpayers in 100 Mile House.

While the properties would remain municipal property, the operation would then be a shared function of all taxpayers within the current recreation boundaries, who already pay for South Cariboo Rec. Centre, curling rink and ball field operations. The majority in attendance indicated support for the plan, many of whom commented these are important, even crucial features to maintain and preserve in the community. Continued on A6

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Dead birds pose health risk Cats sickened, South Cariboo residents cautioned

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A rash of dead Redpoll birds in the South Cariboo has recently led to concerned residents and sick cats. The cause is likely salmonella, which also poses a health risk for humans. Kim Rankin of 108 Mile Ranch found four dead Redpolls on March 29, and was worried enough about her cats and her parrot to call the Ministry of Environment. She was told to freeze a couple of dead birds and turn them in for necropsy (wildlife autopsy), which Rankin did in early April. Meanwhile, a blog by 100 Mile House veterinarian Pam Barker indicated it was likely salmonella causing the Redpolls deaths, Rankin explains. “I just want the public to know because they are leaving out feeders from last year, and then the birds are transferring salmonella. “I have brand new ones myself, and they were dying because they were obviously bringing it to the feeders, so I took mine down.” Barker says Lakeland Veterinary Clinic has treated about a dozen sick cats this year, noting during any outbreak there are always many more sick cats out there not brought in. She suspects the cause is salmonella – an infection Redpolls are susceptible to, carry and spread – due to symptoms seen in these cats. “It’s not a new, sudden epidemic; it happens every year. Some years just tend to be worse than others; this year, we seem to be having a more visible die-off.” While it also is a health risk to other birds, dogs and human, she notes cats are of particular concern because they hunt birds. “The birds that are actually sick from salmonella, or dead from salmonella, are pretty easy victims. “What we basically see, when the cats are coming in, is they’re depressed, they’re not eating, they’re very lethargic and they’re running

An All-Candidates Forum will take place in the Valley Room on April 18, 6-8 p.m. Proclaimed candidates running for the Cariboo-Chilcotin riding in the May 14 provincial election will speak and answer questions from the public. E-mail questions in advance to manager@southcariboochamber.org or drop them in the mail slot at South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce (off Fourth Street). Written questions will also be accepted at the door, and will be used as time permits.

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The Common Redpoll carries salmonella bacterium, which is suspected to be the cause of numerous dead birds and sick cats this spring. While it is not rare, current cases in the South Cariboo appear to be significantly higher than normal.

a fever. “There is essentially nothing we can do to cure them, there isn’t an antibiotic or anything like that. We just give them supportive care and treat their symptoms until they recover.” All of the cats this year have recovered, she notes, but several have been “very sick” for several days, so she recommends keeping cats away from bird feeders. Barker adds bird droppings also carry salmonella so contaminate feeders as well as the seeds and ground under them, spreading the infection in Redpolls and other species. Trudy Chatwin, species-atrisk biologist with the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, says there has been a “noticeable increase” in dead birds, which led to a recent bulletin advising residents to take hygiene

precautions with feeders and dead birds. Chatwin adds these latest reports in the South Cariboo represent quite a “significant” number, and Rankin’s dead Redpoll samples will be sent to the province’s wildlife vet for analysis and necropsy. “As to the transfer of whatever it is from the Redpoll to the cats, I couldn’t confirm that at all. We won’t really know until those birds have their necropsy.” Several diseases can arise in spring conditions with the return of communal bird feeders, she adds. “The one that we would be the most concerned about as to humans is the salmonella bacterium.” Two other commonly seen problems are avian conjunctivitis and avian pox virus, which she believes primarily affect birds only. Chatwin recommends strict hygiene, including using rubber

gloves to dispose of dead birds and spilled seeds, and cleaning bird feeders thoroughly with a solution of water and 10 per cent vinegar. Preventing squirrels from accessing feeders is also suggested, Chatwin explains, or removing feeders altogether if residents have cats or find any dead birds. Barker adds taking down feeders might also be prudent when there is anyone in the house who is immune compromised and might also have contact with a cat. There are specific signs to watch for in birds that appear sick to indicate what illness they might have. To learn more, visit www.env.gov. bc.ca/wld/documents/wldhealth/ sick_bird_fs.pdf. Folks who find dead Redpolls in their yards are asked call the Ministry of the Environment in Williams Lake at 250-398-4530 and ask for Helen Schwantje.

Gym expansion a go at PSO

Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School (PSO) is getting its complete gym expansion after all. School District #27 (SD27) chair Will Van Osch says the approval came through from the Ministry of Education for the full expansion as originally outlined during the district’s Initial Options Report process. “We’re really happy to be able to go ahead with the project. I think it is necessary and it’ll do the community a lot of good.” Earlier this year, disappointed students, parents and teachers learned the gym had been removed from SD27’s application for capital funding, after

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It’s not everything everyone wanted, but it’s quite a bit. – Will Van Osch

the ministry’s capital branch indicated it wouldn’t be accepted as it stood. At the prompting of Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett, Education Minister Don McCrae stepped in and encouraged the school board to resubmit its application for both the building of an auto shop, which was set to go forward, at PSO,

as well as the gym expansion. “I talked with Donna Barnett [April 14] and we’re going to go ahead with it.” Van Osch adds he would “really like to thank” Barnett. “She same through and got us the meeting with the minister and made sure she followed through on everything. So, I want to give her full credit.” It is a significant improvement that will likely leave the school community “really pleased,” Van Osch says. “It’s not everything everyone wanted, but it’s quite a bit.”

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Education budget benefits bandied Some new money, some recycled pledges

Independent public is able such as special educaFree Press candidate Gary to see the bud- tion teachers. Young says the get items line “That’s one of the Finance Minister province has by line, they areas where I’m sugMichael de Jong says frozen educaare left with a gesting funds could the province’s budget tion “block” broader over- have come from for 2013 will help British funding (at view, but no public education, to Columbian families $4.7 billion) real details. reduce class sizes and Gary save for their children’s for three years, H o w e v e r , class composition.” younG future training and despite having he adds there B.C. Teachers education through tax “a few problems is not enough Federation (BCTF) seccredits. to fix” in public educa- support for education ond vice-president Glen He explains the tion. under the B.C. Liberal Hansman notes that education budget will He also points to the government, which while block funding continue to rise over the teacher union in shar- has underfunded post- for public education three-year fiscal plan to ing the blame for these secondary and skills is flat for three years, nearly $5.4 billion. problems. training since 2005. costs continue to rise The money for this “We must find a way “We [B.C. s i g n i f i c a nt l y and other budget items to stop the acrimonious NDP] would across the syswill come from project- behaviour of govern- be increastem. ed revenue increases, a ment and the BCTF. It ing funding by “Since last one per cent corporate seems we are ‘playing having a needsspring the tax hike and surplus pawn’ with students.” based student [Premier property and Young adds grant being Christy Clark] asset sales, de it’s time to paid for by the government Jong adds. a c k n ow l e d g e reinstatement of has been toutCharlie Cariboothat education the [corporate] ing its [LIF].... Wyse Chilcotin MLA costs are about capital tax.” The budget Donna Barnett 85-90 per cent That grant document, says it is a “good contractual. would strengthen the which is essentially news” educa“ B C T F opportunity for young a re-announcement tion budget. always wants individuals to move of the LIF, states the Donna “I am proud more money, from secondary school fund has been used to Barnett that we have less work time, to post-secondary train- hire 500 more teachbeen able to save rural more help; but is not ing and obtain the skills ers, but the BCTF has and remote schools and seemingly part of the they need today to be seen no corresponding provide the best educa- process to make things successfully employed, increase in the teaching tion possible.” better.” he adds, without a force.” In the constituPrivate schools “massive student debt.” Hansman adds the ency, she adds, per appear to be “doing He adds government only new proposal he student funding for better” in education should have applied the sees is $1 million for School District #27 results, Young adds, so $17 million it spent on adding milk to school has increased over the he questions why these partisan election adver- snacks, which he says years. methods for success tising on key ministries is “cold comfort for stuAlso in the budget, cannot be applied to instead, and place its dents who are hungry the B.C. Liberal govern- public schools. priorities on aspects, for change.” ment will invest $210 He says other areas million in the Learning needing improvement Improvement Fund include determining an (LIF) over three years, acknowledgement proand a new $1-million gram for exceptional investment to add milk teachers; maintaining to the school fruit and a grading system for vegetable program to teachers and students further support student to build on; and intehealth and nutrition. grating skills and It includes a B.C. trade training into the Training and Education Ministry of Education. Savings Grant, a one“With lots of jobs out time, $1,200 grant there, but a lack of spetoward a child’s cific skills training, we Registered Education are on the outside lookLocated in the Pinkney Complex, Savings Plan after the ing in.” Horse Lake Rd. child turns six years Cariboo-Chilcotin old. However, this grant NDP candidate Charlie isn’t from new money, Wyse says the problem as payments are made with narrowing down from the Children’s the actual money to be Education Fund estab- spent on education is lished in 2007. that, until the opposiCariboo-Chilcotin tion and the general Carole Rooney

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Taxation shift rocks the business community’s boat Industries lose credits, low-income people lose rebate

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The return to the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) and Goods and Services Tax (GST) system in British Columbia on April 1 has garnered the attention of the business sector. Meanwhile, some consumers are left pondering changes at the till, such as increased tax on alcohol, or dealing with the loss of the HST low-income rebate. South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce (SCCC) president Tom Bachynski says he has heard from certain businesses that the transition back to PST and GST wasn’t as smooth as they had hoped. “A couple of businesses said the software wasn’t ready, so there were some challenges. “But I guess most of the feedback; most of the businesses are saying ‘what a shame we have to go back to the two-tiered system.’ That is the biggest surprise for me.” SCCC manager Angela Cole spoke to its financial representative (a chartered accountant) about the transition, which eliminated the Harmonized

Sales Tax (HST). Meanwhile, Cariboo“Our treasurer for Chilcotin MLA Donna the [SCCC], Keith Barnett says when it Greenhalgh, says res- comes to consumer taurants are the costs, there is ones that will “not that much have an immethat changed” diate benefit, as under the it will reduce return to GST/ the menu pricPST system. ing by seven per “Most things cent, but for the are items peoTom average busiple use every ness there really Bachynski day, like getting is no benefit. your car fixed “It is quite the oppo- or going to the hardsite, and with the ware store. Most things hassle of changing sys- that you spend most of tems and paperwork, it your money on, you will can be costly and time pay PST/GST on. It will consuming.” be the same as [HST], Cole adds many busi- so those things won’t nesses don’t even realize change.” they need to register. She explains hotel “Some local business- room tax increased from es are finding it a hassle, 12 per cent under HST and some are unaware back to 13 per cent under of how the changes the PST/GST system, affect their particular noting some municibusiness. palities also add on a “Also, some businesses tourism tax (although are new and were not the District of 100 Mile aware of how the PST House does not.) and GST [were] charged Alcoholic beverages prior to the implementa- went up from 12 to 15 tion of the HST, so this is per cent, as they were completely new to them.” previously, Barnett Bachynski notes there notes. are always some “blindThe taxation shift sided” from a lack of won’t benefit the econinformation, but pre- omy, she adds. dicts April will be the “My concerns now are learning curve and the low-income people, most businesses will be the cost to businesses, proficient in the cur- and the uncompetitiverent taxation methods ness of [B.C.] by May 1. “With the HST

rebate for low incomes of $30,000 and under, people have got to realize they no longer get that, and a lot of people are not aware of this.” One female constituent with a low income told (Barnett) she and her spouse can’t afford to golf, get a massage, and go to the theatre, ski or other tax-reduced activities, Barnett explains, so they will feel the financial pinch from the loss of that rebate. “She said ‘we are low income; we don’t have all these luxury things’.” The B.C. film industry will not be able to compete with Ontario, Barnett says, as it will lose millions of dollars under the taxation shift. “It cost them about $25 million a year in tax input credits [ITCs]. So,

we’re not competitive. “The hardest hit ... is the agriculture community; this [loss of ITCs] is very hard on them. Then you’ve got your manufacturing, your forestry – all the industries.” For more information or to register for PST, visit www2.gov.bc.ca, then go to Business & Investing at bottom of page, click Taxes & Rebates and select Return to PST. Also check out the links to the left of the page, including PST Outreach for upcoming webinars and more contacts for obtaining help. For direct answers to your PST questions, call toll free 1-877-3884440 or e-mail queries to CTBTaxQuestions@ gov.bc.ca.

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Concerns were raised by some on whether other art facilities are likely to request inclusion later, what future tax hits might arise, and why more taxpayers should “bail out” the municipality for “getting into a bad position” by taking on the historic old Martin Exeter Hall buildings. Said Richmond: “What we’re talking about here is not 100 Mile; we’re talking about providing recreation and arts and culture in the South Cariboo.” Without further support, he explained, these facilities may well be lost to the community as they further age and the maintenance becomes unmanageable for the smaller tax base. The hall offers a venue for plays, concerts, other entertainment, choir and piano recitals,

and is the envy of big- also very important to ger cities in the region, the people in this comRichmond munity.” added. Richmond He noted peoadded the ple from other CRD has a rentowns often travovation quote el to 100 Mile for the hall House to take in building, as a concert, play or well as a good soccer tournahandle on the Al ment. Richmond costs for running the hall Cost impacts and the special mainCampsall said a tenance required at the “no vote” is telling the fields because the dismunicipality these trict has firm figures on facilities are no longer them. wanted or needed. The related annual The mayor brought property tax increase applause when he said would be $20 per “to lose those facilities $100,000 of assessed would be an atrocity to value for those this community.” living within the “How can we make current recreational it work for the better- boundary. ment of our community A resident asked for – that’s why we’re here the breakdown of the today. costs, and the ques“The municipality tion was fielded by the does not want to give up community services these facilities because manager. we believe they are a Campbell said the tax huge draw to this com- increase is based on a munity and they are $275,000 annual proj-

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ect cost; $200,000 to renovate and maintain the hall and $75,000 to maintain the soccer fields. He suggested folks review the budget on the CRD website at www.cariboord.bc.ca to see costs broken down further, the tax boundaries and other details. Although the hall renovations are closer to $500,000, he noted those would be spread over several years. Wagner said this involves “much less money” than a rebuild

if the facilities fall into an irreparable state, which likely “nobody would ever” find the money to do. If further renovations are deemed necessary to the complex or other facilities in future, Richmond added grant funding would be sought rather than any incurred debt. “If we have to borrow money over a longer period that five years ... we have to come back to taxpayers [by referendum].” He noted those costs drop back down as the debt is paid off, such as was recently done for the 100 Mile House Branch Library construction loans. Noting another benefit to adding the hall and soccer fields to the CRD recreation function, Campsall pointed out the people who live in the recreational area will have a vote on those facilities.

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Value added wood sector needed British Columbia has a long, storied tradition of generating wealth and creating opportunity through forest-based activities. Historically, our forest strategy has been an industry producing high volumes of low-value commodity goods for export. However, the world is changing. The commodity game is fleeting, and we find ourselves out of step in our ability to compete with low-cost producers from further and further afield. Concurrently, our system of stewardship on our publicly held lands has produced some of the highest quality wood fibre in the world. New opportunities for forest products and services abound. Now is the time to revisit our forest strategy. When are we going to create and market products that match the quality of our wood fibre? When are we going to capitalize on the growing

markets for high-end strong environmental track appearance wood products, record of responsible forest such as doors and windows, stewardship. mouldings and millwork, We have numerous cabinetry, furniture, competitive advantages flooring and prefabricated in the form of geographic housing? proximity to robust When will we finally markets, strong supply get traction on the term chain infrastructures, “value-added” by enabling ample business support the creation of a viable and services, thoughtful market economically intelligence, significant state-of-art industry? technologies, a The reasons for strong design being unable to tradition, a skilled foster a valueworkforce, and added sector most importantly, that goes beyond a yearning on merely fledgling the part of are numerous forest-dependent and nuanced, communities to Robert but most are remain vital. Kozak underpinned by In other words, the fact the forest we have the sector is an entrenched business savvy to make this industry operating within work. But do we have the the confines of outmoded political will? policies. After decades of Unlike the commodity politicians talking about wood products sector, “value-added” wood B.C.’s value-added industry products as a panacea to the is incredibly well poised decline of forest-dependent to sustainably compete in communities, it is too easy global markets. We have to dismiss this strategy as highly sought after wood rhetoric. There is a pressing species and a comparatively need right now for all of

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earning the B.C. Liberal government has promised $50,000 to help fix the floor in The Lodge is fantastic news for the community of 100 Mile House. Just about every community along the Cariboo Highway has memorabilia on display so residents and tourists alike can learn about the local history of the area. Some communities have makeshift museums where local residents and history buffs have collected, documented and displayed items. They carefully detail where and when the artifacts were found, what they were used for, who owned them and details of the pioneer families that used them. It is through this labour of love that we learn about the history of our communities and get a feel of how they were carved out of the wilderness. We learn how these families grew and what each generation contributed to the growth of their particular communities and how they were connected to neighbouring areas. We also learn about the Aboriginal people who were here when the pioneers arrived and how the two peoples mingled and, in some cases, blended. So, why is this so important? It’s really quite simple. It gives us a sense of who we are, which, in turn, gives a sense of pride of the determination, co-operation and strength of the people who built the communities we live in today. If we pay attention to what our pioneers did to survive and how they helped each other build their homes and facilities together to make their towns and villages a better place to live, we will learn secrets of being kinder and more caring neighbours. This is why it is so sad 100 Mile House doesn’t have a museum today. However, the news that we will have one soon is very exciting. The 100 Mile & District Historical Society has been working long and hard to turn The Lodge into a museum, and it is currently storing artifacts in sheds. Fixing the floor is the first step in being able to use The Lodge for public assembly for things like the museum. Undoubtedly, there are electrical and plumbing concerns that have to be looked after, too. We have to thank Donna Barnett for getting the seed money to fix the floor and start the process of finding a home for the museum. Now, it is up to the District of 100 Mile House to help area residents find the money to get the rest of the job done. Fortunately, district staff members are masters at using seed money to successfully apply for grants to get capital projects completed. We have until March 31, 2015 to get the job done; let’s do it together.

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us in B.C. to have an open and frank dialogue on how to move the valueadded agenda forward in a meaningful way. Can we create forest policy that assures the small and medium enterprises have access to the high quality wood fibre they desperately need? Can we catalyze business development by creating a healthy investment climate and an enabling environment for small and medium enterprises to flourish? Can we begin to capitalize on our business strengths and create a culture of innovation and design, as opposed to replication and commodification? To say no to these questions is defeatist; an admission we do not have the wherewithal to be world leaders in the business of forestry and acceptance that B.C. is destined to win the race to the bottom. Robert Kozak is the professor and head of the department of wood science at the University of British Columbia faculty of forestry.

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Laity responds to Schreifel’s straw man argument letter To the editor: I am writing in response to I. Schreifel’s reply, Reader tired of straw man arguments, on Page A12 of the March 13 edition of the Free Press. My March 6 letter of protest against the censorship of scientists was certainly not a partisan form letter, it was written as an outraged citizen. Schreifel asked for specific examples of censorship? David Tarasick was prevented from talking to journalists about the research he had been doing on the ozone hole. Kristi Miller could not talk about her

sockeye salmon research despite it being published in the journal Science. At the American Association for the Advancement of Science annual meeting in Vancouver, a coalition of six science and communications organizations asked the Conservative government to “tear down the wall” between scientists and the public. One panellist said many Canadian scientists are frustrated, but haven’t spoken out with a collective voice for fear of being branded as radicals and losing their funding. The world’s most cited interdisciplinary scientific journal, Nature, published an edi-

Demanding answers on missing and murdered Aboriginal women To the editor: Over the past several decades a tragedy has quietly unfolded in our own backyard: disproportionate and disturbingly high rates of Aboriginal women and girls have gone missing or been murdered. If this happened to our non-native Canadian women at the same rate, there would be more than 20,000 victims. While indigenous women and girls account for 10 per cent of all female homicides in Canada, they make up just three per cent of our female population. About 85 per cent of all homicides are solved by police

investigations, but that “clearance rate” drops to just 50 per cent when the victim is an Aboriginal woman or girl. Our indifference towards this injustice must end. That’s why the Liberal Party has been pushing for years for a transparent national public inquiry to get to the bottom of these cases and their root causes. Yet each time we advanced the idea, we were rebuffed. Finally there is a breakthrough: Parliament has passed a Liberal motion with the support of all parties to create a special parliamentary committee to look into these cases and to find ways to

address the root causes of this intolerable violence. While we still firmly believe a national public inquiry is needed, this is a small, but important first step. Now, it is up to all MPs, including KamloopsThompson-Cariboo Cathy McLeod, to ensure the committee conducts serious work without interference from the Prime Minister’s Office. It is high time to provide justice for the victims, healing for their families and an end the violence. Carolyn Bennett, MP Liberal Party Aboriginal affairs critic

torial condemning the policies of Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s government on limiting reporter access to government researchers. The point is we are getting attention from the international scientific community over our government’s extremely heavy-handed control of the flow of scientific information. Schreifel suggests scientists who don’t like it are free to leave. This is a valid and troubling point. Scientists are a valuable resource, and some probably have considered leaving to work in a country where they could freely share their important findings.

Schreifel also suggested I am likely against foundation skills testing, implying my viewpoints are simply some left-wing party platform. I agree this would be a contradictory position, given I am arguing for the release of information. Standardized testing is the only truly objective way to measure the performance of our education system. Only the teachers union and associates are against that information being gathered and released. Gordon Laity 100 Mile House

Will the Last Post Fund be fixed? To the editor: Politicians of all stripes claim to support our veterans, yet our country is quietly letting them down when they pass away after a lifetime of service. The federal government’s Last Post Fund is supposed to ensure no veteran is denied a dignified funeral and burial because of their financial means. Yet it is underfunded and uses outdated eligibility criteria, depriving veterans and short-changing their families when their loved one passes away. The fund will pay up to only $3,600 to cover veterans’ funeral costs, which does not come close to covering the actual cost of a proper funeral. All but a few veterans who have served since the Korean War are excluded from

the program. Families who do apply have faced a staggering rejection rate of over 60 per cent. Over 20,000 veterans have been excluded over the past six years. Families of veterans must pay the full cost themselves unless they are nearly destitute. The Veterans Affairs department has the gall to claim this is “one of the most comprehensive programs.” No amount of political spin can change the reality that far too many of our veterans are not getting the respect they earned and deserve when they pass away. The Veterans’ Ombudsmen, Royal Canadian Legion and department officials recommend access to the program be expanded and funding be increased so it can

meet the needs of veterans and their families. After years of frustration, the Legion has started a letterwriting campaign to MPs. We agree, and introduced motion M-422 in Parliament to fix the Last Post Fund. We invite our colleague and your representative, MP Cathy McLeod to fix the fund and vote in favour of M-422 later this year. When MPs say we support our veterans, we should mean it. It is long past time we give our veterans the respect they deserve. Judy Foote, MP Sean Casey, MP Liberal Party of Canada See page A12 for more letters to the editor.

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would be less. This is, after all, a tax Northern Gateway oil pipeline and the budgeted to bring in $1.2 billion in the massive buildup of infrastructure needed current year. to add liquefied natural gas to B.C.’s The BC Conservatives continually energy export mix. He sees that enormous remind people the carbon tax falls industrial expansion as the path to shift disproportionately on rural, remote and population growth beyond the south of the particularly northern folks who province. face long distances, long winters, Cummins is surprisingly cool and public transit options to one industrial project, the ranging from slim to none. proposed Site C dam on the This has ceased to be much Peace River, calling himself of an issue for the urban B.C. undecided. majority, who are focused on He also sounds skeptical about bridge tolls, ferry fares and the the B.C. Liberal plan to extend like. B.C.’s electricity grid and use that The BC Conservatives decry to develop further independent the population decline of power. Tom rural B.C., with international This sounds to me like Fletcher immigration almost exclusively political positioning rather going to big cities, while than economic analysis. An temporary foreign workers increasingly anti-Site C independent candidate has fill agricultural and industrial jobs in the significant support in Peace River North, Interior. The party’s still-evolving platform creating a three-way struggle for a key BC echoes the NDP’s call for more skills Conservative target. training and increased completion rates for The BC Conservative platform also totals trade apprentices. up the billions in long-term electricity Cummins is in favour of the proposed contracts with private power producers and

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s the BC NDP launched its election campaign last week with a package of income tax hikes, higher than those in the B.C. Liberals’ election budget of February, a third party leader confirmed his own plan to increase personal and business income tax rates. It’s not readily apparent from his recently released “fiscal framework” document, but BC Conservative Leader John Cummins told me his plan to phase out British Columbia’s carbon tax does indeed include raising income tax rates that were lowered to make the carbon tax “revenue neutral.” I reached Cummins in Prince George, where he was continuing his aggressive courtship of northern B.C. with an announcement that federal gas tax revenues would be redirected to a new fund for locally determined road improvements. Earlier he vowed to study the deplorable state of northern ambulance service. Cummins has more good news for the North: that’s where a regionally phased elimination of the carbon tax would begin. It’s also the area of thinnest population, meaning the impact on the B.C. treasury

suggests the price for this clean energy has been set too high. This is another echo of the NDP’s vague position. So if the BC Conservatives are gung-ho on oil and gas and think the carbon tax is a mistake, do they think there should be any effort to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions? Cummins sidestepped that question, preferring to talk about conventional air pollution, whether it’s in the Fraser Valley or as a byproduct of a northern industrial boom. As a longtime former Reform and Conservative MP, Cummins is acutely aware the urban media will leap with extra vigour on any perceived gaffe of the right wing. Should a Conservative let slip that he’s skeptical about global warming, or worse, express a rustic view on social issues, all Hell would break loose. The BC Conservatives have started with the most detailed, costed platform of any party. Don’t count them out. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews. com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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the province Texting helps RCMP locate woman SMITHERS - A female from Williams Lake is safe thanks to her cellphone. At approximately 10:05 p.m., Monday, April 8, the North District Operations Communications received a 911 call indicating a female friend of the caller was being forcibly confined in a transport truck, RCMP North District media relations officer, Const. Lesley Smith said. The 26-year-old female (victim) in the back of the truck sent text messages to the caller (complainant) while the suspect drove the truck. The suspect, the victim’s boyfriend, had prevented her from going to work and had threatened to harm her, the caller told the dispatch centre. The victim informed the complainant via text message the 24-year-old suspect was driving the truck from Williams Lake to Kitimat, B.C. According to the complainant, the suspect warned the victim if she called the police he would kill her. The 911 operator contacted the victim’s cellphone service provider to obtain a GPS location. The information was sent to RCMP detachments along the route. About 90 minutes after the initial report came in, Smithers RCMP identified the truck as it travelled west on Highway 16 on the outskirts of Smithers. RCMP took the suspect into custody and the victim, in the back of the truck, was taken to safety.

Crew wraps up Highway Thru Hell filming HOPE - After more than four and half months of field work and more than 2,000 hours of footage, Vancouver’s Great Pacific Television has completed filming the second season of Highway Thru Hell. The Discovery Channel Canada series allows viewers to climb into the cabs alongside Jamie Davis and his heavy rescue crew. “We are stunned at how drivers have changed habits this season,” said show producer Mark Miller. “We saw more winter tires, slower speeds and fewer accidents.” The second season of Highway Thru Hell airs this September on Discovery Channel Canada.

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Excessive speeder has car impounded for seven days Prohibited driving On April 8, 100 Mile Traffic Services stopped a vehicle at a check stop in the Lone Butte area. The 31-year-old male operating the vehicle was not able to produce a valid driver’s licence. A check of Motor

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Continuing to enhance remedial program referrals Building on a commitment it made in January to continue to look at ways to further strengthen referrals to remedial driving programs, the Office of

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Around 11 p.m. on April 10, an unknown culprit threw a rock through the front door of the Fields Department store in downtown 100 Mile House. The store was checked by police and cleared. It is not known at this time if entry was gained to the store of if anything was taken from the store. The investigation into this matter is continuing. If you have any information on this or any other crimes in the 100 Mile House area call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Your identity will remain unknown. Should your information lead to the arrest of the responsible party Crime Stoppers will pay cash for the TIP.

cesses for people who are caught drinking and driving. The OSMV now has a formal administrative review structure for drivers referred to remedial programs – the Responsible Driver Program and the Ignition Interlock Program. Previously, when drivers wished to have their referral to participate in these programs reviewed, they could write in and request reconsideration. Now, when a driver is referred, he or she will be provided with their driving record and information about the formal process available to have their referral reconsidered. In anticipation of this enhanced review structure, the OSMV has not referred any drivers to remedial programs

since mid-December 2012. These drivers will now be receiving a letter with information on their referral status and the new review process. In an effort to be consistent with this new review process, the OSMV will be proactively reviewing the driving records of those British Columbia drivers who have been referred to remedial

programs between 2005 and mid-December 2012, but who haven’t yet completed them. The OSMV will be communicating with all the affected drivers as these reviews are completed. This new administrative review process will not impact any other driving prohibition or related penalty that these drivers have already faced.

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Opinion Conservatives have no heart To the editor: Recently, Kamloops-ThompsonCariboo MP Cathy McLeod, along with all the rest of the Stephen Harper Conservatives voted against legislation that aimed to create a national housing strategy. What a terrible shame and an embarrassment that Canada is now the only G8 country without a national commitment to address homelessness and provide adequate housing. Harper and his mandarins are telling all who will listen that the cost of passing the legislation would be too

high. Most of the churches, non-profit, and governmental agencies that supported Bill C-400 are saying today that Conservatives just don’t care. Given that private member bills are not permitted to deal with finances and that this particular bill only sought to ensure consultation between the federal and provincial/ territorial governments leading to a housing strategy, I can see how more and more Canadians are concluding that Conservatives have no heart.

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To the editor: History has shown the NDP will always focus on helping big unions rather than people if they are elected. An NDP government would not be focused on the economy and would simply scare business and investment away from British Columbia. This has happened every time an NDP government has been elected in this province and it would happen again. NDP governments

just want to spend more and more money – your money – and to do that they will have to increase taxes. That will really hit small and medium-sized businesses hard as it did the last time the NDP governed this province. In the end, businesses will have to reduce workers’ hours and even lay people off to pay those taxes. It’s a slippery slope that we’ve seen before, and it would not be long

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When I first moved to 100 Mile, I thought that I must be a small town person at heart, because I like it so much. Now that I am leaving, I know that I am. What a great little town and what really nice people live here. I want to thank so many people for their friendship while I have been here, and I hope it continues on: Linda, my soul mate, we have shared fun and laughter and a few tears along the way; ‘Shirley and Howard’ for their friendship; ‘The Lunch Bunch’ and to Darla who made a beautiful album for me with pictures of ‘The Bunch’; also for the souvenir sweater with all our names embroidered on it; the Lions Club, The Legion, friends at RE/MAX (where I worked for a time); friends at Royal LePage and also my hairdresser Debbie. A special thank you to Lynn Landry for all the help she has been to me, she has been there no matter what. I don’t know how I would have survived without her and my other friends’ kindness and help. Thank you once again and God Bless! Sincerely, Laurie Wright

before people stop investing in B.C., which would make things even worse for our economy. So, for anyone considering voting for Adrian Dix and the NDP, think again and ask yourself what it really means for you and your family and for the people of this province.

I extend my sincere gratitude to the responders from 100 Mile Fire Rescue, the paramedics, RCMP attendants, and Laura Dewar for all that you said and did that early morning and in the days that followed. Thank you to 100 Mile Funeral Service for your involvement, and to our family and friends I truly have a heartfelt appreciation for your support and kindness during this difficult time. Most Sincerely, Dave Jollymour

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Agriculture critic looks at local issues Lana Popham: abattoir won’t be operational by fall

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BC NDP agriculture critic Lana Popham visited 100 Mile House earlier this month to meet with local agriculture stakeholders and talk about hot-button issues. Escorted around town by Cariboo-Chilcotin NDP candidate Charlie Wyse, they attended a casual beef-on-a-bun fundraiser for the NDP Cariboo-Chilcotin Riding Association at Creekside Seniors Activity Centre. It was her third trip to the South Cariboo, Popham notes. The first visit was four years ago, when Popham says she met with the group of individuals lobbying for a local abattoir that founded the nowdefunct South Cariboo Meat Co-op, before changing gears and targeting licence regulation changes. However, she has

some concerns about Norm Letnick has indithe province’s recent cated the ministry is still announcement that trying to sort out the 100 Mile House will rules and procedures get a new mobile abat- for licensing, Popham toir to be permanently explains, including reginstalled to a local meat ulations for safety and processing animal husfacility. bandry. The meat “I think regulations have [Cariboobeen an ongoChilcotin MLA ing problem for Donna Barnett] the whole provcan be given ince for eight to some credit nine years, she for trying to Lana adds. champion that PoPham Despite the here, but, really, B.C. Liberal Donna is part government’s promise of the government side for the imminent arriv- of the legislature. al of the new mobile “It is obvious the regabattoir, Popham says ulations needed to be the licence won’t follow fixed, so there is a lot of for a few months, leav- frustration from the rest ing “another growing of the province, when season gone” for local [it sees] one project ranchers. get approved. 100 Mile “You can’t just get a House aside, the rest of licence in August and the province still has a expect to have animals massive problem.” ready with the capacity This visit was a folto go through that facil- low-up on her second ity. So, we’ve already trip to the commumissed another year.” nity, about 18 months Agriculture Minister ago, which she notes

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tainable communities. Based on their carbon tax payments, 100 Mile House received $4,230, while the Cariboo Regional District got $13,722, and Williams Lake picked up $26,262. The CARIP is a conditional grant program that provides funding to Climate Action

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new politicians. She notes there have been four agriculture ministers in the past four years. “Agriculture is a ministry that needs stability and consistency, and it can’t be successful on an election cycle. So, if policies change, it’s not like you can flick a switch in agriculture. “There is a lot of planning that goes into [it]. It’s like trying to turn a huge ship around.”

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By Marianne Van Osch Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod brought welcome news to Forest Grove and Cariboo Regional District Area H residents on April 11. McLeod presented the 94 Lions with a $60,000 grant to be put toward the purchase of a new ice plant for the curling rink. She explained the federal government recognizes the challenges facing small communities, as well as large urban areas. “In 2012, a decision was made to create community initiatives regarding aging infrastructure and other needs, such as broadband access and more physicians in rural areas. “It is important to have recreation in a community and curling is a sport for all ages. I congratulate those who worked on the application for the grant. I realize it is not an easy task and the timing was perfect, as this was a one-time grant.”

94 Lions president Chris Cummings and secretary Doug Smith were the grant writers. Cummings spoke on the Lions’ mandate to serve the community with various projects that benefit everyone. Smith reviewed the history of curling in the Grove where it has been an important part of winter since the early 1950s, when it was played on an outdoor rink. Students from Forest Grove Elementary School were in attendance at the ceremony. Curling lessons were an important part of the school’s physical education program. Also in attendance was CRD Area H Director Margo Wagner and representatives from the Legion, Ladies Auxiliary, Forest Grove Volunteer Marianne Van Osch photo Fire Department, the school’s Community and Parents Advisory Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod, middle fourth row, presented a $60,000 grant to the Council, as well as the Recreation 94 Lions Club on April 11. The money will be used to help purchase a new ice plant for the Forest Grove Society, Walking Club and 50 Plus. curling rink.

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assistance searching for a job.” The program is certainly being welcomed in 100 Mile House. Noting it doesn’t tie directly to the Cariboo Chilcotin Partners for Literacy’s work, CCPL executive director Shelly Joyner says the action plan is in the final stages of approval. “The reason we took the lead on this is because we do the English as a Second Language (ESL) Settlement Assistance program, which is the only really structured program to support immigrants in our community. “We were the obvious ones to take the lead on the Welcoming Communities Program, but it is a unique program because we were granted the funding without having deliverables really set out at the time of funding.”

Joyner notes there was a research team through the South Cariboo Planning Community Council (SCPCC) that gathered community input to determine what activities will come out of the program. She says the SCPCC did interviews and surveys, looked at the CCPL data, looked at what other communities have done, and communicated with Quesnel and Williams Lake to see what they’re doing and what they’re looking at. It’s completely community driven, Joyner adds, so it based on what 100 Mile House has, where the most significant gaps are and what can be addressed for something sustainable. “It’s going to be based on our communities most pressing needs are to be welcoming and more inclusive to new immigrants – both ESL

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By Jennifer Raifteiri-McArdle You want to help at the Relay for Life, but aren’t sure who to contact or how. It’s the weekend, you’re busy and you can only spare an hour or so, and wonder if your help will really make a difference. The answer is a resounding yes. Being an all-day event, the Relay for Life on June 8 offers many opportunities to help out in different ways, from entering a team and setting up chairs to data entry and everything in between. With children, pets, yard work, jobs, families, sports and chores, few people can, or are expected, to make a day-long commitment. Helping out for a few hours, sponsoring a team or team member, or making a donation are all ways that quickly add up to making a big difference for someone you know battling cancer. “We need lots and lots of volunteers for everything,” says relay co-ordinator Alaina Fryer, “and people can volunteer for as little or as many hours as they can handle.” Starting on June 7, volunteers are needed at Centennial Park at 2:30 p.m. to help set up the tents, tables, and chairs for Saturday’s relay. There is a wide range of volunteer positions

available on Saturday, beginning with team registration. Six people are required for this task starting at 9 a.m. Teams will be arriving up to 9:45 a.m. with the relay starting at 10. Volunteers are required from 9 to 10 a.m. to take the paperwork and match the donations to the total on the front of the team’s envelope. After the initial registration, starting at 10 a.m. and going until 6 p.m., two hour shifts need to be filled for counting money and entering amounts in a data base system. There will be two people trained on the system on hand all day. The final shift will run a bit later – 6 p.m. to 8:30 or 9. The concession tent will also require volunteers – contact Fryer for more details on this station. The kids’ tent will be buzzing with activity, and a lot of energetic, fun-loving volunteers are needed for this area. This tent runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and approximately 20 people are required to help out during the day, running games and activities, and making sure participants are having a safe but awesome time. The luminary/survivor ceremony is part of the registration tent chores, and a critical

part of the day. While the ceremony can be quite emotional, many find it is their favourite part of the day, Fryer says. “We are looking for artistic people who can create beautiful things. The luminary bags are $5 and sold on the day of the relay, or can be pre-purchased through me.” While most people decorate their own bags, if you pre-purchase, the bags are decorated on the day of the relay. A volunteer is also required to collect the money for the bags. Volunteers are needed to fold down the edges of the luminary bags, fill them with gravel and place the candle inside. These bags will be placed along the creek between the two bridges. A tea light is placed inside and lit, explains Fryer, for people who have lost someone to cancer, or to say “I’m

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Come out to the community hall where there will be a spring sale of various crafts, creations and products on April 20 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Psalm 23 will be doing the concession, so you can have a bite to eat while they are enjoying shopping. You can give Pat McKay a call at 250-395-2114 to see if she has any vendor openings left. Moms and Tots New to the Lone Butte Community Hall is a Moms and Tots program that is up and running every Wednesday morning from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Bring the children out for a fun morning of play and crafts while enjoying some adult time with other mothers with little ones. Give Sarah Duff a call at 250395-6115 to find out more.

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A fresh dusting of spring snow didn’t stop six-year-old Kaylee Harrington, left, and her four-year-old brother, Ty Harrington, from monkeying around in the play area in front of Kelly’s Whistlestop Cafe in Lone Butte recently.

Yard gets facelift You may have noticed some mud getting pushed around the other day at the community hall. This is one more step to get the drainage issues looked after. With all the recent structural upgrades, heating system and shiny new floor, this is

one of the final steps for taking care of our community gathering place in the long term. The improved grade will create better drainage for runoff and will greatly improve the settlement of moisture within the structure. In the meantime, try to keep your vehicles off the newly scraped parts

until it dries up. Don’t forget to consider our well-kept hall for your family engagements, wedding celebrations or other events. It can be rented for your get-together with a lot of room to spare. Contact Joy Bryenton at 250-395-2468 for any enquiries.

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A new program for teenaged girls has been initiated at the school. If a girl is stressed, being bullied, has previously unaddressed insecurities, or simply wishes to share her life with other girls who may be in the same situation, It’s a Girl Thing may be a perfect fit. At the same time, it’s a great way to meet

some new friends. It’s a Girl Thing, which is co-ordinated by teacher Crystal Dawn Langton, encourages the girls to separate from their primary group of friends and share their lives with people from varying walks of life. Rugby underway Rugby season has begun at the 100 Mile House Junior Secondary. In the fall, students participated in a variation of the game involving opposing teams of seven players each. Now, with the spring finally upon us, the full game of junior rugby will be played, during which 15 players

will play for each team. On April 16, the boys’ rugby team played against Red Deer’s team in a tournament at our school. There was a fundraiser during this tourney to support the school’s rugby teams. The girl’s rugby team needs more players, and the after-school practices take place every Monday and Wednesday on the school’s field. Off to Spain Students and some staff members have been planning a student-teacher trip to Barcelona, Spain. The group will depart from YVR in Vancouver on Nov. 9, and return on Nov. 15. Students

will enjoy a six-day tour of the city. Arranged activities will include the sightseeing of monuments, such as the Columbus Monument, and visits to notable locations, such as the Mercat de la Boqueria and Las Ramblas. The group will be guided throughout the city and will pass by, and examine, cultural marvels, such as the Picasso Museum, Gaudia’s Sagradi Familia, and Parque Güell. The students who decide to join in the trip will experience a wide variety of unique and delectable meals, such as tapas, which are mostly appetizers ranging in size, heat, and contents. The overall expense

of the trip will be $3,040. The tour fee will provide the student with round-trip airfare, five overnight stays (eight with extension) in hotels with private bathrooms, full European breakfast and dinner each day. There will be fulltime services of a tour director, guided sightseeing tours and city walks, visits to select attractions, tapas dinners, Flamenco evening, and a diary of the tour will be provided. Parents are more than welcome, and encouraged, to accompany their children on the trip. For more information, contact Langton at the school at 250-395-2282.

2006 if you would like to help in any way. Rocking meeting Plans are being made for the upcoming Lone Butte Rocks Day event. This year, it will be held on July 6 with hopes of the weather co-operating and planning meetings are now taking place. If you would like to find out more about this event and learn how you can participate, give Heather Nelson a call at 250-395-3588. 4H raffle Lone Butte 4H Club

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When Kamloops boxer Ken Huber successfully defended his British Columbia Amateur Cruiserweight title against Jason Stewardson in a fight in Revelstoke on April 6, his proud grandma, Marg Hubert, of Bradley Creek figured the South Cariboo had the right to share in his glory. Following the release of news stories in the media that made no hometown connection, Marg was quick to point out her grandson was born and raised in 100 Mile House. Ken lived in the South Cariboo until he was 18 years old, but started his boxing career in Kamloops when he turned 24. He trains at Kamloops Boxing Academy, which he owns and manages with his dad, Paul Huber, and he devotes his life to making himself the best boxer her can be. Ken, now 29, had just claimed the cruiserweight title at the WBC Amateur Boxing Association Western Canadian Championships in Langley on March 29, when he went toe-totoe with Stewardson in Revelstoke.

It was the first time he had been challenged for the title. “I was expecting a war – a good, hardfought fight, and it certainly was. I knew he was a really strong competitor and he didn’t disappoint. He was in shape and ready to go.” Ken won a unanimous decision after going five rounds with Stewardson. The win ensured him a berth at the WBC Canadian Championships in Langley on July 19, and he notes training for the competition will be his focus in the coming months. He fought at the Canadian National competition in 2012 as a member of the B.C. team, but failed to meet his own expectations. This year, Ken says, he is looking for redemption. “I’ve grown as a fighter and as a person substantially since then.” He says the only way to meet that goal is through dedication and hard work, and he’s on track. “I don’t party and I don’t skip practice. To be successful, you have to dedicate your life to this. “It’s important. It’s something I love to do.”

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The 100 Mile House Wranglers Junior B Hockey Club is holding its Spring Tryout Camp at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre this weekend (April 10-21) and the public is invited to take in the action. There is no admission charge to see some of the players the club will be putting on the ice for the upcom-

FAST bytes HORSE PLAY Eagle View Equestrian Centre in Williams Lake hosted the Horsin’ Around in the Cariboo event, April 6-7, with a trio of South Cariboo riders cashing in. Dawnna Monks placed first in the barrel racing 3D event on Saturday. The Graham Keith Memorial Cattle Sorting competition on Sunday saw the team of Carson Walker of 100 Mile House, and Norm Reynolds of Williams Lake win the event. In Sunday’s gymkhana, Amy Hume of 100 Mile House shared the Junior division win with Paige Buller of Williams Lake.

GOLF TIME Spring has sprung and the 108 Ladies Golf Club will host its Ice Breaker Tournament at 108 Golf Resort, May 5. Tee-off is 11 a.m. Entry for members is $20; non-members, $25 and the price includes lunch and prizes. Call the 108 Pro Shop at 250-791-5212 by May 3 at 5 p.m. to enter. The club has its annual general meeting in the Tatton Room at 108 Golf Resort, April 29 at 7 p.m. Submitted photo

Boxer Ken Huber successfully defended his British Columbia Amateur Cruiserweight title in a title fight against Jason Stewardson in Revelstoke on April 6.

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ing Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) season. It’s definitely open to the public, club president Tom Bachynski says, adding there will be 72 players and 10 coaches. “We encourage everyone to come out and see who the stars of the 100 Mile House Wranglers are going to be.” Noting the Wranglers sent out nine scouts to the provincial cham-

pionships in British Columbia and Alberta, as well as in the United States, club president Tom Bachynski says scouts saw the players on the ice and engaging with their parents, and then invited some to the evaluation camp. “We want to get a good evaluation of them in our climate and see what they’re made of.” He adds the players they look at are between 16 and 20 years, but

the club also invites 15-year-olds because they’re on the cusp of being ready to play next year. “We’ll see very few, if any, 20-yearolds because they’re usually already committed to a team. So, we will have a tough time finding some older players.” The players will check in at the arena between 3 and 5 p.m. on April Continued on A24

MEn’S GOLF 108 Men’s Club Golf has an important meeting in the Tatton Room at 108 Golf Resort on April 17, at 7 p.m. Old and new members are welcome to attend to find out what is in store for the new season. The regular club golf night will be Wednesdays, with the first tee-times at noon. Club captain Bill Harris says he is hoping to see the course ready for golf before the end of April.

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She knows what needs to be done for further success. “I learned I have to give it 120 per cent and be happy with the outcome.” Dykstra had a successful season leading up to the national competition, nailing gold at both zones and Western Age Class. She was also a silver medalist at the

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Tiana Dykstra of 100 Mile Wrestling Club dug deep to earn a silver medal at the 2013 Cadet & Juvenile National Wrestling Championships, held in Saskatoon, Sask. on April 4-7. This was Dykstra’s first trip to nationals and also her first go-around competing in the Cadet division, designated for wrestlers aged 15-16. The petite 15-yearold fought a tough match in the final of the 43-kilogram weight class with Jade Dufour of Ontario, who was the 2012 43-kg Cadet division gold medallist. “It was a hard match. She was really experienced,” says Dykstra. “I tried my best, and even if I didn’t win, it’s still good that I did so well.”

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Wrestler Tiana Dykstra, right, grappled her way to a silver medal at the Canadian national championships in Saskatoon, April 4-7.

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19, and then goalie coach Taylor Dakers will conduct a couple of goaltender clinics. That will be followed by two games, starting at 7:15 and ending around 10:30 p.m. The players will be divided into four teams – each with a coach, 15 skaters and three goalies – and will play under game conditions with referees, timekeepers and statisticians. Besides the goaltender instruction and power skating instruction, there will be eight games during the weekend. Read the Wranglers ad on page A5 in this edition to get the times of the games. Bachynski says head coach and general manager Doug Rogers will be watching all of the action, so he can evaluate each and every player. Noting each KIJHL team can only sign 40 players (called carding) during a season, the club president says they

provincial championship. Her next challenge is to earn a spot on Team BC, which will compete at the Canada Summer Games in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Aug. 2-17. Games trials take place early May in Vancouver, with only one Team BC spot available in her division.

hope to card a few players before the players go home on Sunday. “You have to be careful with them because kids move up and down and there are injuries. Our club will run with 20-21 kids at any given time.” Once a player is carded and say he has a season-ending injury, he explains, the club can’t get the card back. As far as who has the carding power, Bachynski says that is coach Rogers and his staff ’s decision to make. However, the club president adds they hope the

camp attracts the kind of quality that would call for as many as six to 10 cards being offered. “I think that’s a reality and I think the coach feels the same way. He’s hand-picked a number of kids to come to this camp.” Bachynski adds there will seven players from 100 Mile attending the camp as well as players from Williams Lake and the rest are from all over the province. “It’s pretty cool to see it’s the United Nations of B.C. hockey that are coming to camp and that we’re making

a mark in the hockey community.” Folks will get a taste for the kind of hockey they will see once the season gets underway, and if they like what they see, they can drop

by the Wranglers kiosk and sign up for season’s tickets with priority seating, based on the sign-up sheet. Ticket sales for Founders Club seating will also be available.

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Patrick Griffin of 100 Mile House posted two days of good results at the opening event of the Canadian Kawasaki/ BCMA Motocross Championship Series in Ashcroft, April 13-14. On Saturday, he raced to a second-place finish in both his events, giving him second-place overall in the Beginner MX2 division. On Sunday, Griffin was first off the start and kept a steady pace to bump it up a notch and win first overall. “The race went good. I stayed consistent and

got my first win of the season. I was very excited and hungry for another win.” The race in Ashcroft was the last for Griffin in the Beginner division, as he now moves up to compete at the Junior B level. Brad Perron also did well, undaunted by mud and rain to place third on Saturday and second on Sunday in Junior B racing. Brandon Watrich, who recently moved from the South Cariboo to Kamloops, had a second-place result on Saturday in the Junior B event, and fifth on Sunday.

Kokoro Judo Club saw good results at the Edmonton International competition, with more than half a dozen top 6 results. The large tournament, with more than 700 competitors, was held in the Ice Palace at West Edmonton Mall, April 5-7. Wylon Hall fought his way to a silver medal in the boys Under-13, under 38-kilogram division, winning five of his six fights. “He was very steady and calm,” says Kokoro coach Ian Briggs. “He’s in his second year and doing well.” Briggs adds Hall seemed to learn some of what he knows through osmosis, while watching his sister, Paige Hall, who has been with the club for several years. Ali Briggs climbed the podium twice, collecting silver for her performance in the U21, under 52-kg division, and bronze in the Senior Women’s category. Ali studies at University of Lethbridge, but her home club is Kokoro and coach Briggs is her dad. “She’s had a good year,” Ian says, noting Ali is ranked top in her division in British Columbia and in the top 3 within Canada. She is guaranteed a spot on Team BC

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Kokoro Judo Club’s Wylon Hall, right, won a silver medal at the Edmonton International competition.

and will compete at the Canadian national championship at Richmond Olympic Oval, July 4-7. Fourth-place results were earned by Avery Collinson in the U13, under 44-kg division; Aidan Fentiman, U18, under 81 kg; and Mason Sanders, U11, under 32 kg. Reid Collinson placed fifth in U15, under 38-kg division competition. Also representing the Kokoro club were Ian Collinson, Chris Cruickshank, Jesse Chamberlain, Paige Hall and Aven Briggs. Competing in the

very central and open Ice Palace venue had a big impact on his club members, says coach Briggs. “It was neat to see our kids competing in an area where lots of people are watching. Usually its just judo people watching judo people. This upped the profile a bit and was a boost for the kids.”

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Carpentry/ Woodwork CARPENTER for HIRE: Foundations, framing, finishing and home maintenance. Call Keith 250-945-4497 FREELANCE Journeyman carpenter. 28 yrs exp. Renovations, bathrooms, kitchens, drywall, painting, finishing. Additions and decks. All work guaranteed 250-616-8332

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PROGRAM DIRECTOR/MANAGER OF VOLUNTEER RESOURCES Part-time Position Job Summary: Reporting to the 100 Mile District Hospice Palliative Care Society Board of Directors, the Program Director/Manager of Volunteer Resources oversees all aspects of the work of the Society in the 100 Mile House area and manages volunteer resources for the Society. Qualifications: The successful applicant will have the background to manage a busy volunteer program, experience in providing hospice and/or bereavement service, and ability to develop and manage a program budget. Deadline for application: Friday, April 26, 2013 Cover letter and resumé may be submitted by mail to: 100 Mile District Hospice Palliative Care Society Bag 399 100 Mile House, B.C. V0K 2E0

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

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Bicycles 16” NORCO Mtn Bike. 21 speed. Good shape. $100, obo. 250-593-4177.

Firearms WANTED: Old lever action Winchester rifles and carbines. Call (250)791-6369

Real Estate Mobile Homes & Parks RETIRE IN Beautiful Southern BC, Brand New Park. Affordable Housing. COPPER RIDGE. Manufactured Home Park, New Home Sales. Keremeos, BC. Spec home on site to view. Please call 250-4627055. www.copperridge.ca

Firewood/Fuel HEAT your entire home, domestic water and more with the Classic OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE from Central Boiler. Dual fuel ready models available. Call Today. Cameo Plumbing & Heating (250)395-3535.

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Misc. for Sale 4” DIAM. fishnet floats, coloured glass, old, $5 ea. Or negotiate price for many. Ph. 250-593-4177. AT LAST! An iron filter that works. IronEater! Fully patented Canada/U.S.A. Removes iron, hardness, smell, manganese. Since 1957. Visit our 29 innovative inventions; w w w. b i g i r o n d r i l l i n g . c o m . Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON. RESTLESS LEG Syndrome & leg cramps? Fast relief in one hour. Sleep at night. Proven for over 32 years. Online www.allcalm.com Mon-Fri 8-4 EST 1-800-765-8660. RHENINGHAUS electric meat slicer. Model Stellina. Made. in Torino, Italy. 7” rotary blade, commercial grade. $125, obo. 250-593-4177. SAWMILLS FROM only $3997 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT. STEEL BUILDING - Blowout clearance sale! 20x22 $4,188. 25x26 $4,799. 30x34 $6,860. 32x44 $8,795. 40x50 $12,760. 47x74 $17,888. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422. or visit us online at: www.pioneersteel.ca STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

Misc. Wanted True Coin Collector Looking to Purchase Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold and Silver coins, Bills + Not melting down, Serious Collector. Call: Coin Couple 1-778-281-0030

WANTED: Old lever action Winchester rifles and carbines. Call (250)791-6369

Townhouses

CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION South Cariboo Branch

CMHA-SCB is now taking applications for our affordable family housing development, located on Cariboo Trail and Jens Street, 100 Mile House B.C. Application forms can be picked up at the Community Resource Centre (between the Hospital and the Junior High School), or at the

Women’s Centre (102 Bridge Creek Centre, Birch Avenue). The 25 unit project has 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom units. Applicants must provide income and asset information and verification upon application. This project is sponsored by the Canadian Mental Health Association - South Cariboo Branch and British Columbia Housing and Management Commission.

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent BC HOUSING is now accepting applications for housing from persons 55 years and older as well as disabled persons 19 years of age and older. Eligible tenants pay 30% of gross monthly income for rent. For applications contact: 250395-4743 or 1-800-834-7149.

CARIBOO GARDENS Clean, large, bright 1&2 bedrooms Seniors Welcome For reliable service call Drew

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Rentals

Apt/Condo for Rent

LOWER HALF of newer house. 93 Mile. Separate entrance, 2 bdrms, beautiful oak kitchen, in-floor heating, appliances, includes utilities. $675. 250-459-7771. Avail. immed. MAY 1ST: Lakefront 2 bdrm house. 30 mins. drive to 100 Mile. Ref. N/S. $700/mon. 250-593-4641. QUALITY 2-3 bdrm home on acreage with Crown Land access with great riding trails. $1000/mon. 250-395-7758. RENOVATED house in Lac La Hache: 2 bdrm up, 2 bdrm down, 2 full baths. N/G heat, new furnace, hot water tank, appl. $900/mon. plus utilities. DD req. 250-396-7334

Suites, Lower

PARKVIEW APTS: 1 BDRM apt for rent renovated, downtown 100 Mile. $550/mo, 2 bdrm $650, bachelor $450. Includes heat. (250)395-3660 or (250)706-9144

Commercial/ Industrial 1250 sq. ft. commercial retail space, street level, in Rosewood Building, for rent or lease. Across from Donex. 250-396-7334 or 604-5304224. 4-BAY garage & retail space for rent or lease, on Exeter Road in 100 Mile House. Approx 5000 sq.ft. $2500 per month. Avail. now. 250-396-7334 EXCELLENT location! Large commercial unit avail for rent immediately, suitable for retail/light mfg. Approx 1380 sq ft, Pls call 250-808-7722 for details

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Mobile Homes & Pads 2 BEDROOM mobile home near 100 Mile, backs on to park, new water filter system and appliances, completely renovated. $625/mo. Call Bill or Dianne 250-395-3178.

Homes for Rent 2 BDRM Duplex, large carport, minutes to 100 Mile. NP. $650/mon includes snow removal. 250-396-4070. $100 off ﬁrst month. 2bdrm home +den on Lac La Hache, large yard & garage. N/S pets okay. Great for couple or small family. $1200/mo +util., ref req’d Avail. May 1st (250)297-0104 For pictures & more info go to kijiji.com Ad #467578515 3 BDRM duplex in 100 Mile on quiet street, backs on to Crown Land. $750/mon. plus DD & Ref. 250-397-2182. ***Available to Rent*** 108 Mile Ranch, Large 2 Bdrm

Beautiful Home, Luxurious All appliances, Garage $1100/mo 2 Bdrm Duplex, 103 Mile

“5 min to 100 Mile” Private entrance, W/D Pets ok $650/mo

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HORSE LAKE waterfront, 2 bdrm house, newly renovated. Close to school, great view. $850/month. 250-397-2004.

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Trucks & Vans 2010 DODGE Ram 1500 Crew Cab 4X4 Black Clear Title 42,420 km $16,700 (905) 6642300 milcorinne69@gmail.com 2010 Lexus RX350 FWD, Black/Gray, clear title, excellent condition, $14600, pckvgh@yahoo.com

Boats 17.5’ CLIPPER Tripper canoe. Ultra light kevlar. 58lbs. Sparingly used on interior lakes. $1050, obo. 250-593-4177.

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For Sale By Owner MOBILE in 103 Trailer Park: 3 bdrm, $10,000. 250-395-9013 NEED TO SELL due to health reasons: 1600 sq. ft. home plus full basement on 10 acres overlooking 103 Lake. Serious enquiries: 250-395-4602.

Mobile Homes & Parks 2 BDRM mobile, backs onto park. New water filter system. Recently remodeled. $36,900 or option of rent to own at $625/mon. Call 250-395-3178. NICE, CLEAN 2-3 bdrms, 1160 sq. ft. F/S. #29 in 103 Mile Trailer Park. Asking $42,000. 250-395-4602.

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Duplex / 4 Plex 3 BDRM duplex, On school bus route. N/S, refs req. $650. 250-791-6383. CLEAN & updated 3 bdrm, apt. downtown 100 Mile. Ref. req. No dogs. $650/mon. 250456-7314. QUIET up-dated 2 bdrm. $525. Laundry included. Gateway area. 250-395-2080.

BRIGHT 1 bdrm garden suite, in 100 Mile near park, newly renovated, $700 per month. Includes WiFi, utilities, cable, laundry, NS, NP, Refs reqd, 250-395-3826.

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108 & 103 MILE: Sun. April 28 from 8-3. 5715 103 Mile Lake Rd. - with tools, equip., motors, fork lift, flat deck trailer, farm truck with dump, 5 HP blower and other misc. tools and items. 250-609-0130. 2nd. sale at 5011 Block Drive, 108. Misc. yard sale items. 108 RANCH: 4994 Smith Road on Sat. April 20, 9-2. 4 family sale. Something for everyone, lots of DVDs! DEKA LAKE: 7574 Womack Rd. Huge moving sale, everything must go! Sat. & Sat. April 20 & 21 from 9-3. Lots for everyone! 250-593-0249. Rain or shine!

FLEA MARKET every Friday at the 108 Mall 11am - 4pm To book a table call Brenda 250-396-7144 LONE BUTTE: Flea/Craft Market at Lone Butte Community Hall on Sat. April 20th, from 9:30-2:30. For more info: Pat: 250-395-2114 or Audrey: 250-395-4206.

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Mt. Timothy ends season with sunshine and Dummy Races

Arlene Jongbloets Free Press

Mt. Timothy Ski Area wrapped up a successful season with a trio of special events on its final weekend of operation, March 30-31. Saturday’s fun featured the Big Air competition with spectacular jumps and tricks done mid-air against a brilliant blue sky back-

ground. Also on Saturday was the annual Radar Race during which Ian Collinson of 108 Mile Ranch hit a speed of 115 km/h on a downhill straight-line course for the victory. The fastest speed ever recorded is 122 km/h and hill manager Adam Piccolo notes Collinson is a regular winner of the speed race, and a

title contender. Warren Dirkson of 100 Mile House hit 100 km/h on a snowboard for the win in that division. “It’s rare to see a snowboard break 100,” says Piccolo. The hilarious Dummy Races were the main event on Sunday, with eight creatively crafted dummies commanding a huge jump

made specially for the occasion. Approximately 300 guests watched as the Pan Am Pig, entered by Red Rock Grill, flew off with the victory. Crash of the Day went to a teddy bear with a parachute which piled up part way down the course, righted itself,

then continued to the bottom. The Mt. Timothy lifties’ entry, Gonzo, also impressed the crowd, making a 90-degree turn in the air before cart-wheeling down the remainder of the course. While there was plenty of entertainment all

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weekend to keep people smiling, Piccolo notes the ski conditions were also some of the best they’d seen all season. With a 143-centimetre base and solid sunshine, he says it was spring skiing at its finest. “It’s always a sad day closing it up, but the

year was a success.” Skiing is finished for the year, but 2013/14 season passes are on sale now with special spring prices in effect until the end of April. They can be purchased at Outlaw An Urban Clothing Co. and on the Mt. Timothy website at www.skitimothy.com.

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Obituaries CHUNG Tom

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Tom Chung. Friends and family are invited for a gathering at Creekside Centre on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 11:00am.

Oliver Berger photos

When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure.

Aaron Cadrin of 100 Mile House gets nice height during the Big Air competition Saturday.

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10 TIPS TO A GREAT SALE! 1. Place your advertisement for 2 weeks in our classified section. 2. Call friends and neighbours to see if they’d like to do a sale together. The bigger the selection, the more customers you’ll have. 3. Give yourself a couple of days to get organized. 4. Gather boxes, newspapers, and bags to use during the sale to package purchases. 5. Set your dates and times. The first and middle of the month are paydays for many people. 6. Take the time to clean up your items… products will sell better when they look “taken care of.” 7. Make the most of your display by setting up in a visible area such as the front yard, the driveway or near the curb. Don’t tuck yourself and your merchandise in a dark garage. 8. Label everything for sale with tape. Price it so you might consider buying it for yourself. 9. Before the sale, go to the bank. Get plenty of small bills and change to have on-hand. Keep a calculator handy for quick adding. 10. Be an entrepreneur. Make extra money by selling canned sodas, lemonade, etc., to shoppers. If you have kids, have them do this! In the Pinkney Complex on Horse Lake Road in 100 Mile House

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Cyril Kenneth (Ken) Sept. 22, 1935 - April 7, 2013

Ken passed away in palliative care at Fischer Place in 100 Mile House April 7, 2013. Ken is survived by his wife, Joyce, his partner of 52 years. Ken is also survived by his daughter Shirley Belzer (nee Rowe), his son Chris Rowe, his granddaughter Lindsay Jarman (nee Belzer), and her husband Kyle Jarman. He also leaves many brothersin-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and friends. Those who knew Ken would understand what an upstanding, hard working, helpful human being he was. There was never a time he would say no to anyone in need and we will miss this wonderful human being and our rock. We wish to thank Dr. Joanne Lapin, Mandy and Dr. Hutchinson, as well as all the nurses and staff in Acute Care. Many thanks also to the nurses and staff at Fischer Place; you were all so caring and kind to Ken. A celebration of life will be held at Deka Lake Firehall on Burgess Road, Deka Lake from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., April 20th, 2013. Donations may be made to the South Cariboo Health Foundation in memory of Ken: Bag 399, 100 Mile House, BC V0K 2E0. 100 Mile Funeral Service Ltd. entrusted with the arrangements. 250-395-3243 Condolences can be sent to the family care of www.100milefuneralservice.com

SMITH

Catherine (Whyte) April 27, 1916 - April 7, 2013

Born in Auldern, Scotland. It is with great sorrow “Kate’s” family announce her peaceful passing Sunday, April 7th, 2013. She is survived by her son Donald Smith (Iris); grandsons Andrew and Adam (Helen); and her great -granddaughter Sophie Catherine of London, England; her daughter Patricia Wilson of Kamloops and her granddaughter Kirsteen of 100 Mile House. Kate has one living sister, Margaret, in New Zealand. Catherine met her husband Donald while training to be a nurse at Craig Dunain Psychiatric Hospital in Scotland. They transferred to Riverview Psychiatric Hospital in 1956, and worked at Riverview until retirement in 1976. Kate and Don relocated to Watch Lake to retire in the late 70s. They built a home on the lakefront and enjoyed many happy years there until moving to 100 Mile House in 1993. Kate became widowed in the year 2000, a few weeks before their 60th anniversary. A Celebration of Life will be held at 100 Mile House Funeral Service at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 11th, 2013. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the South Cariboo Health Foundation in Catherine’s memory. Heartfelt appreciation is extended to Doctor D. G. Street and all the staff at 100 Mile Hospital, Mill Site Lodge and Fischer Place. 100 Mile Funeral Service Ltd. entrusted with the arrangements. 250-395-3243 Condolences can be sent to the family care of www.100milefuneralservice.com

A Butterfly A butterfly lights beside us like a sunbeam And for a brief moment its glory and beauty belong to our world But then it flies again And though we wish it could have stayed... We feel lucky to have seen it. Author Unknown

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Society focuses on AGM and opening of 108 site

100 Mile & District Historical Society is having its annual general meeting in the District of 100 Mile House council chambers on April 24 at 7 p.m. The society has 60

members and Tom Rutledge of 108 Mile Ranch is president. Currently, the main responsibility of the society is the operation and maintenance of the 108 Heritage Site, which houses a museum

British Columbiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new colon cancer screening program is moving forward with the availability of a new, easy-to-use test that will help save lives by supporting the early detection of this disease. The screening program started April 1, with the availability of the publicly-funded fecal immunochemical test (FIT). The program is pr imar y-c are-b as e d and will see physicians referring patients between the ages of 50 and 74 for testing to ensure that t hos e Br it ish Columbians at most risk of developing colorectal cancer receive regular screening. Most patients will be referred for a FIT once every two years. Individuals who have a significant family history of colorectal cancer will be referred to their regional health author-

ity for a screening colonoscopy. Family physicians will provide patients with a test requisition, which they can take to their local community or private laboratory. The laboratory will provide the patient with the FIT and detailed instructions for use. Patients will need to return the test to the laboratory for processing and results will be provided to the family physician. The colon cancer screening program will include a number of unique features, including health authority patient co-ordinators to provide support to patients who are referred for colonoscopy. Patient co-ordinators will be able to confirm eligibility of patients going for colonoscopy and will help ensure access for priority cases and most efficient use of colonoscopy resources. The additional com-

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and several outbuildings with historical value. Among the buildings is a quaint log church, which Rutledge says already has bookings for weddings

this season. The site opens for the season on May 18 and will be operational Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. until public schools break for summer vacation in late June. From that date until Sept. 2, it will be open seven days a week.

ponents of the program will roll out first in the Vancouver Island Health Authority, with the remaining health authorities coming on board later this spring and summer. Many aspects of the successful colon check pilot program will carry over into the new program, including the FIT, health authority patient co-ordinators, quality and performance standards and patient reminders. The new model builds on the experiences of the pilot program and ensures that family physicians have a strong role in the screening patient pathway. The BC Cancer Agency will provide overall leadership and provincial oversight of the new program. The program includes fees for practitioners, specialists and laboratory medicine services that will be paid through B.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Medical Services Plan. These costs will depend on how many patients participate in the program. Additional program expenditures related to introducing FIT, increasing public awareness, developing a centralized participant registry and developing a system for data collection and monitoring are estimated to be in the range of $5 million to $10 million annually, depending upon patient participation. For more information on colorectal cancer and B.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new screening program, visit www. screeningbc.ca. â&#x20AC;˘ Colorectal cancer is one of the most preventable forms of cancer, and if detected at its earliest stage, is 90 per cent curable.

Tom RuTledge

B.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s colon cancer screening program moves forward

The site is staffed by post-secondary school students and Rutledge is pleased to welcome back the same three students from last year â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Michal Albrecht, Chelsea Dunk and Connor Sortome. Last year, the society

put a new roof on the museum, at a cost of $25,000, and the goal this season is to repair and replace aging fencing. Society members are sometimes called upon to help with repairs and maintenance, and Rutledge says they are

in need of new members. Membership fees also help enable the society to maintain the site. To learn more about the society and membership, visit its website at www.historical.bc.ca/ main.html.

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Irene and Kai Rasmussen, front, were among the many club members who swung their partners and do-si-doed at the 100 Mile Twirlers 57th Anniversary Square Dance at Creekside Seniors Activity Centre on April 13.

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Realtor Gisela Janzen of Royal LePage 100 Mile Realty has been elected the new president of the BC Northern Real Estate Board (BCNREB) for the 2013/14 term. She took over the position March 1, and replaces outgoing president Joni Brown of Prince George.

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Students held coin drive to raise funds FOREST GROVE

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The students of the Forest Grove Elementary School have been collecting coins for their playground fund, and their goal was 150 pounds of coins. Principal Shawn Nelson promised to wear a dress on April 9 if the students reached their goal. Amid great excitement, the coins were weighed at the April assembly and the grand total was 224 pounds. The students are challenging other groups to collect an equal amount. If they are successful, Nelson will wear the dress again and will be available for photo ops. During the assembly, Legion president Jim Tindale presented the school with a cheque for $500 from the Legion and the 94 Lions. The total raised for the new playground stands at $19,500. Community and

Parents Advisory Council (CPAC) president Michelle Haretzmuller noted, “We are amazed at what this small community can do. The level of interest shown in our children is very gratifying. “The amount needed for the playground was really overwhelming at the beginning, but things are moving quickly. Please let us know if you have any ideas for fundraisers.” To contact the CPAC, please call Michelle at 250-397-2276. Earth Day The annual Earth Day cleanup from the Forest Grove Store to the dump and around the pullout area will take place on April 24. Participants should meet at the fire hall at 10 a.m., and garbage bags will be provided. It would be wonderful to have some new workers on the road crew this year. The time it takes to do this small job makes a big difference in the appearance of our community. Recreation Society AGM The Forest Grove and District Recreation Society annual general meeting is on April 23

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Forest Grove Elementary School principal Shawn Nelson showed everyone at the assembly the dress he wore on April 9 as the result of losing a coin-collecting challenge made with the students. Community and Parents Advisory Council members Kelly Kelsey, left, and Corrie Benard looked on.

at 7 p.m. at the community hall. All members are urged to attend to elect an executive. As the umbrella group for several clubs and organizations, the recreation society plays an important role in the community. Seniors Survey Recent visitors to a 50 Plus gathering at the Legion were Kimberley Vance-Lundsbye and Lea Smirfitt from the South Cariboo Planning Council. They were there to find out what local

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seniors think about services that are available to them, what improvements they would like to see in those services and how Forest Grove rates as a place for seniors to live. The general consensus was the Grove is senior friendly for the

following reasons. With so many retired people living here, seniors are not isolated. There are opportunities for interaction with younger people at community functions and as neighbours in a small place. Some seniors volunteer at the school as

reading friends. There are opportunities to socialize. A walking club, 50 Plus, darts and cribbage are some of the activities available. What the group felt is lacking the most is a seniors building. They believe strongly that no one should have to leave their community to live in a seniors’ facility somewhere else. Several people said they would appreciate having a swimming pool in 100 Mile House. Survey sheets for your opinions are available at the Legion. Flooded valley With heavy rain and spring melt, the Upper Bradley Creek valley has become a lake this year. In many places, the creek has branched off into fast-running minirivers. While ducks, geese, herons and sandhill cranes are enjoying a Continued on B4

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Festival of the Arts spotlights local performers Secondary and Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School will be evaluated at their respective schools on April 24. There will be more than 300 performances during the two-week festival and a select few will be featured at the Awards and Showcase Performance at Martin Exeter Hall, April 26 at 7 p.m. More than 60 awards will be presented at the event. In addition, adjudicators will recommend which students should either compete or attend as observers at the 2013 provincial competition. Buyar says most performers look forward to taking part in the festival, despite a certain degree of nervousness that goes along with it. “After you’ve had a good performance, you feel so elated. It’s a high like no other.” She notes performers need a goal to work toward and Festival provides them one.

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100 Mile Festival of the Arts celebrates its 37th anniversary in the community with performances by people of all ages in the disciplines of vocal, piano, speech arts and instrumental, April 15-26. Adjudicators Kevin Zakresky, Anne McGladdery and Cheryl McHugh return this year to encourage and instruct participants, after having impressed festival committee members with their presence and contributions last year, says festival co-chair Marilyn Buyar. “They really have a feel for what musicians in non-urban areas are trying to accomplish. They go above and beyond and give quite a bit of individual attention to performers, which is what we really value.” Adjudicators give participants a written evaluation of their performance with suggestions for growth and improvement.

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100 Mile Festival of the Arts features two weeks of performances in vocal, piano, speech arts and instrumental at Martin Exeter Hall, April 15-26.

The festival takes place at Martin Exeter Hall and opened April 15 with vocal performances. April 16-18 has piano in the spotlight, and this evening (April 17), adult vocalists will command the stage, starting at 6:30 p.m.

Everyone takes a break from Friday through Sunday, and then from April 22-23, speech arts are the focus. Adjudication wraps up with instrumental April 24-25. School bands at 100 Mile House Junior

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“It can be a pretty solitary occupation, and when you get a chance to hear one another, it’s self-affirming in a way.” Both Eclectica Community Choir and a small local women’s choir will have the opportunity to attend a workshop with Zakresky while he is in 100 Mile House. He is music director of the Prince George Symphony Orchestra and conductor of the Pacifica Singers in Vancouver. All adjudication performances and the showcase performance are open to the general public and admission is by cash donation. 100 Mile Festival of the Arts is a member of Performing Arts BC and 100 Mile & District Arts Council. It is a volunteer-run community charity that welcomes new members at any time during the year. For more information, speak to anyone wearing a volunteer badge at the festival, or contact Mary Ann Robertson at 250-395-4302.

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Jack Glatzer returns for concert By Dennis Tupman

Wo r l d - r e n o w n e d violinist Jack Glatzer will perform in concert at 100 Mile United Church Hall on April 21 at 2:00 PM. Admission is by donation at the door, and part of the proceeds will go to local charity Loaves & Fishes Outreach. Glatzer appeared last year at this time and thrilled a capacity audience in 100 Mile. He is travelling in North America again giving concerts, and is a friend

of a local citizen in 100 Mile House. The violinist says he enjoyed playing so much in 100 Mile House last year, he offered to perform again, but with a different repertoire on the theme, Viva Italia. He has just returned from visiting and performing in Italy and was so enthralled with the artistic life in that country he decided to learn new repertoire featuring that country. Glatzer has performed all around the

world, including the far would be tempted to reaches of Canada. He dwell upon his playwas the artist in resi- ing exclusively were dence at the it not for the University of fact that his Manitoba for musicianship some time and is of the kind has become that directs the attached to attention to the Canada and music itself.” Canadians. We are forAccording tunate to have Jack to the Oxford this imprompGlatzer Mail in tu concert L o n d o n , in 100 Mile England: “Jack Glatzer House. Joining him in is a world-class violin- the concert will be some ist with such a wealth local artists for short of instrumental beauty selections. at his disposal that one Pat Friesen, local pianist, says she was thrilled to be asked again to accompany Jack. When

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asked, she did not hesitate to quickly learn the accompaniment for “The Folia Variations” by Antonio Corelli. Curtis Wolfe, local violinist, is also delighted to play a duet with Glatzer. Further information on Glatzer can be found by Googling “Jack Glatzer.” It is not often that an artist of this calibre comes to 100 Mile House. “We are going to be treated once again to an outstanding musical treat,” says Anthony Lau one of the local sponsors.

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CCPL and SD #27 invite you to indulge in a new age learning experience! Free Community Learning Café sessions on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the GROW, 486 South Birch Ave., 100 Mile House. This is for all adults with a learning goal. Become a LifeLong Learner!

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• April 17-26 – 100 Mile Festival of the Arts with speech and dramatic arts, vocal, piano, instrumental and band performances at Martin Exeter Hall. Performances run each day from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. • April 17-18 – Parkside Art Gallery features Bridge Lake artist Genevieve Amy with her show of watercolour and acrylic paintings titled, A New Rodeo. • April 17-30 – Artist Carolyne Herperger is featured at Showcase Gallery with “Around the Cariboo” – a show of her acrylic paintings depicting recognizable scenes from throughout the South Cariboo. • April 19 – Live music, with country, gospel, bluegrass and more at the Solid Rock Café in the Rock Youth Centre at 4930 Telqua Dr. 108 Mile Ranch (on the church grounds). Doors open 6:15 p.m. and music at 7. No cover charge. • April 20 – Hootenanny Cafe variety show, featuring music, dance and the spoken word, takes place at Forest Grove Community Hall, from 7 p.m. to midnight. Admission is $7 and children under 12 get in free. Snacks and refreshments available. • April 21 – World-renowned violinist Jack Glatzer, along with local musicians, will perform at the 100 Mile United Church. The recital begins at 2 p.m. and admission is by donation at the door. Proceeds will be donated to Loaves & Fishes Outreach. • April 26-May 25 – Parkside Art Gallery presents, Untamed Expressions, a show of wildlife photographs by National Geographic photographer Melonie Eva. Opening reception April 26, 6-9 p.m. • May 1-2 – 100 Mile House Elementary School presents its spring play, Be Careful What You Wish For..., with its student cast, and plenty of laughs. Tickets are $2 in advance at the school and at the door. Curtain time is 7 p.m. • May 3-5 – The Sixth Annual South Cariboo Mega Show is at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre with home improvement ideas, home-based businesses and an RV and Outdoors show. Friday, 5-9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Admission by donation, with proceeds donated to KidSport.

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Recreation needs A large group of Canim and Hawkins lakes residents attended the Cariboo Regional District’s recreation meeting chaired by Margo Wagner on April 10. The meat of the story is the CRD’s current bylaw enables it to levy a tax on property owners in a large area around 100 Mile House to support recreational facilities, specifically the curling rink, arena and baseball diamonds. The taxation area currently ends at the bottom of Jones’ Hill, meaning Canimites are not affected. The CRD is testing the waters to determine if there is sufficient support among residents to advance a new bylaw by referendum, “generalized” to enable financial assistance for sports, arts and cultural facilities, such as Martin Exeter Hall and the soccer fields.

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Dear Canimites, A light rain falls as I write, greening the grass and refreshing the sprouting gardens. Marga Hausmann’s crocuses are blooming, her first chives are ready to eat, and the rhubarb and peonies are putting their best foot forward. Canim Lake is now ice-free save for the bay at the mouth of Bridge Creek. Although mainly frozen, Hawkins Lake offers enough open water to draw in many of the ducks that will remain through the summer. Wayne Traill recorded five species in his March 30 report, plus both tundra and trumpeter swans. In all, he noted 26 species of birds in the one week. Life quickens.

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Cariboo Regional District Area H Director Margo Wagner, third from left, and some Canim and Hawkins lakes residents paused their discussion for a group photo before the recreation meeting at the Forest Grove Community Hall on April 10. The group included Kate Adams, left, Chris Adams, Ron Lister, Keith Chapman, Ted Swift and Rene Ross.

If that change is supported, then in a phase 2, the taxation area might be expanded, and this time would include the Canim Lake area. There were many questions at the meeting, as folks grappled with the implications of the proposal, and the effect of doing nothing. Discussions will continue. Community club The new executive elected at the annual general meeting includes: Margo Wagner, president; Dolores Angell, vice-president; Bev McGregor, secretary; and Sheila Hart, treasurer. A new set of purposes for the club was passed, and has been forwarded to Victoria for approval:

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assistance to be at the discretion of the directors. When these are accepted, the club will have more flexibility to host events to build up the community, help people in case of personal emergency, and to bring a stronger voice to bear on matters that affect us all, such as forestry, water and roads.

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By Marianne Van Osch The gym at the Canim Lake Reserve came alive when Elvis, Steve Elliot, hit the stage on April 11. This was his crowd and their kind of music. Remarkable, lifesized silhouettes of Elvis in motion, made by Angel Smith, danced around the walls in the darkened gym. Colourful skirts puffed with crinolines swirled and Elvis shirts sparkled on the dance floor. Children lined the edge of the stage and some danced through the evening. Elliott’s amazing rendition of Elvis tunes and his humorous remarks provided non-stop entertainment. Shirley Fraser is the Elders’ co-ordinator who organized the event with a crew of helpers, from cooks for the pre-show dinner to a set-up crew. “The Elders wanted to have a spring dance. They are huge Elvis fans, so when we heard he was coming to town, I contacted him and we were thrilled he could come.”

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On March 29, Highway 24/Interlakes Lions hosted an Easter Fun Day at Interlakes Hall. The dozens of youngsters who came enjoyed face-painting, colouring eggs, decorating cupcakes, tossing the bean-bag, and counting a jar full of jelly beans. In the end, the jar went to visiting grandchild, three-year-old Spencer Currie. The Easter Bunny dropped in with a big egg for every child. In addition to sweet treats, the children devoured little pizzas, veggie sticks and juice, and had a great time. The Lions voiced their special appreciation to non-Lion helpers: Dawn Caldwell, Kathy Fester, Melissa Marsden and Barb Weston; and they were absolutely delighted to receive thank you cards from several small children. Information meeting Miles and Ashley Dann, who own some 130 acres off Lee Road

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Three-year-old Spencer Currie, who won the jelly bean jar count, received special attention from the Easter Bunny during the Easter Fun Day at Interlakes Hall on March 29. The event was put on by the Highway 24/ Interlakes Lions Club.

at Webb Lake, are holding an information meeting at Interlakes Hall on May 4. Before going to the expense of a public hearing, the Cariboo Regional District (CRD) requires that developers first “inform” the public as to what they envisage. This also gives the CRD an indication of public opinion. Any rezoning public hearing would occur later. The Danns wish to

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

100 MILE q Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre is hosting ‘Pre-Natal in a Day’ at the centre (1 486 Birch Ave., beside Home Hardware) April 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pre-Registration is required by calling 250395-5155. 100 MILE q StrongStart at 100 Mile House Elementary School Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-noon. Free, drop in and play. All families with children up to age five welcome. For information, call the school at 250-395-2258.

100 MILE q Parents Helping Parents meetings focus on complex behavioural issues, such as FASD, ADHD, Autism and ODD, and are being held at the Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre, #1 - 486 Birch Ave. The free drop-in sessions run every second Wednesday until June 26 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. For more information, call 250-395-5155. 100 MILE q The 100 Mile House Branch Library is hosting an afterschool program for children five to eight years old on Tuesdays from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required; call 250-3952332 or drop in at the library. 100 MILE q Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre, #1 - 486 Birch Ave., is

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hosting the Nobody’s Perfect Parenting Workshops every Tuesday in April from 10 to 11:30 a.m. This free, drop-in workshop was developed to give parents a safe place to meet with other parents with similar interests and concerns. For more information, call 250395-5155. 100 MILE q 100 Mile Legion has fundraising meat draws from 3 to 5 p.m. every Saturday. There are two chessboards and pool tables available for use free of charge. Members and bona fide guests are welcome. Red Fridays are every second Friday. For more information, call 250395-2511. 100 MILE q Dads & Tots Nite is for dads, uncles and grandfathers with children newborn up to six years of age.

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Wyatt Benard, left, and his brother, Chase Benard, of Forest Grove checked out this interesting item at the Fleas Knees flea market in 100 Mile Community Hall on April 6.

It promotes the importance of fathers in parenting children. The next session is scheduled for the 100 Mile House Junior Secondary gymnasium on April 19 from 5 to 7 p.m. Call 250-395-5155 for information. 100 MILE q The Family History Centre for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is open weekly on Tuesdays 10 a.m.2 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Check out our free access to “Find My Past” for UK records. For more information, call Marjorie 250-3953390.

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Karen Douglas walked her border collie, Cruiser, along the 100 Mile Marsh Trail in the sunshine recently. Some en-route dog training included “don’t pull the leash when the geese fly up.”

100 MILE q The Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre (CFEC) is holding its Third Annual Welcome Baby Party at 100 Mile Community Hall on April 27 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. There will be a children’s clothing swap, so donations of gently used children’s clothing – babies to 12 years – as well as baby items, maternity clothing, etc., are needed. Donations can be dropped off at the CFEC office, #1 - 486 Birch Ave., or arrangements for pick up can be made by calling 250-395-5155.

100 MILE q Cariboo Canine Centre is hosting Dog Days at Centennial Park on May 5 at 1 p.m. There will be five funfilled events for your dog, and entry is by donation to the SPCA. Entry forms are available at 100 Mile Feeds, Total Pet, K-9 Pals and Lakeland Vets. Call 250-397-2670 for information. 100 MILE q The 100 Mile House & District Garden Club meets the fourth Saturday of the month, except for July, August and December, in the multipurpose room of the 100 Mile District General Hospital from 10 a.m. to noon. There are membership or drop-in fees. For information, call Lindsay Roberts at 250-791-5756 or Debbie Porter at 250791-6472. 100 MILE q Horse Lake Christian Fellowship hosts Kidz Club every Monday (except school holidays) for three- to 14-year-olds from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Christianbased activities, fun and games. For more information, call 250395-1070. 100 MILE q Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

Support Group is held every fourth Monday of the month from 10 a.m. to noon at the Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre, 1-486 Birch Ave. Call 250-395-5155 for more information. 100 MILE q The Creekside Seniors Activity Centre schedule of daily/ weekly events is as follows: Pool – Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m.; Senior exercise – Monday 10:30 a.m.; Carpet Bowling – Monday and Wednesday 12:45 p.m.; Crib – Tuesday 12:45 p.m.; Bridge – Friday 12:45 p.m. Square Dancing, Tai Chi or shuffleboard are available. 50-plus. For more information, call 250-395-3919 or 250395-3346. 108 MILE q StrongStart at Mile 108 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 Jackie at 250-791-0004, or the school at 250-791-5221. CLINTON q This year, Clinton celebrates its 150/50 anniversary since becoming “Clinton” and being incorporated. Many events are

planned throughout the year. April events include: April 17 – Bean Dinner at Clinton Community Hall, call Christine at 250-4592731 for information; and April 27 – Game Dinner at Clinton Community Hall, call Sandi at 250-459-7013 for information. Visit www.village.clinton. bc.ca or check out the 150/50 Committee on Facebook and twitter. FOREST GROVE q The Royal Canadian Legion Forest Grove Branch 261 holds crib Thursdays at 8 p.m., darts every Saturday at 3 p.m., and a meat draw every Saturday from 4:30 to 6 p.m. INTERLAKES q The Roe Lake and District Recreational meeting is on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Interlakes Hall. Everyone is welcome. Phone 250-593-4354 for more information. LAC LA HACHE q The Lac la Hache TOPS chapter 5282 co-ed weight-loss support group meets Wednesdays from 8:30-10 a.m. at 3830 Emerald Cres. For more information, contact Hetty at 250396-4253 or Judy at 250-396-7298.

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During April (Daffodil Month), the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) is asking 100 Mile House residents to wear a daffodil pin as a symbol of support for people living with cancer and to join the fight against cancer by making a donation to the society. The CCS was founded on March 28, 1938 and through the years has grown into Canada’s leading national cancerfighting charity. Today – thanks to the years of support of volunteers and donors in cities like 100 Mile House – the society has the reach, strength and experience to make the most impact against cancer. “We are so impressed by the number of British Columbians who wear their daffodil pin during April to show their support for those affected by cancer,” says Barbara Kaminsky, CEO, Canadian Cancer Society, BC & Yukon. During the society’s early years in the 1940s, the cancer survival rate was about 25 per cent. Today, more than 60 per cent of Canadians

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diagnosed with cancer will survive at least five years after their diagnosis, Kaminsky adds. “Our 75th anniversary is an opportunity for us to celebrate how far we’ve come while also recognizing that more work needs to be done. We know about half of all cancers can be prevented, so it’s time for us to focus on doing just one thing to reduce our risk.” The bright yellow daffodil has been an integral part of the

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society’s history since it was used by volunteers during the 1950s to decorate tables at fundraising events that became known as Daffodil Teas. The society continues to host special events and activities throughout April to raise vital funds for

the important work of the CCS. “Every year, we see the community rally around Daffodil Month and Daffodil Day, and this year is no exception,” says Heidi Meier, local Canadian Cancer Society, BC & Yukon volunteer. “We look forward to seeing the little yellow daffodil pins on people’s lapels during this month. Every contribution to the Canadian Cancer Society is a contribution to the health of our community. “It’s the little things that count. Thanks 100 Mile House for all your support.” Daffodil Day (April 27) helps wrap up the society’s campaign by designating a special day where we can reflect upon the thousands of Canadians who are on a cancer journey and also to remember those who have not survived.

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Kim and Dave Vance of the Age Friendly Communities Committee are visiting communities around 100 Mile House and explaining the program and getting feedback from area residents. The Vances came to 70 Mile House and attended the Seventy Mile Access Centre (SMAC) general meeting on April 10. They talked about people who move into the community and the

opportunities available to become a part of the community. The Vances also discussed the availability of transportation for those without vehicles, and asked about the quality of health care in this area. They are asking for our opinions and have left survey sheets at the 70 Mile General Store. The Vances urged area residents to take time to fill in the survey sheets and deposit them in the box at the store. Bingo slated The next 70 Mile House Volunteer Fire Association (70MH VFA) bingo will be held April 25 at the SMAC. Doors open at 6 p.m. and play gets underway at 7 pm. The G-ball pot continues to grow. For

information, call Vic at 250-456-2321. Meat draw The Dusty Rose Pub will hold a meat draw for the 70MHVFD on April 28. Area residents’ participation and support would be greatly appreciated by the 70HVFA. SMAC news At the general meeting on Apr 10, it was decided to keep the hours of the centre as they are. There is still a shortage of volunteers and those currently working are stretched to their limits. If you would like to volunteer, drop in to the centre and talk to whoever is there that day. Your help would be very much appreciated.

Fire practice The 70MHVFD will hold a practice on April 28 at 10:30 a.m. at the fire hall. Any residents who may be interested in becoming a firefighter or a member of the association is welcome to attend.

She will still be making the activities calendar for the club, organizing projects for African children, and enjoying the weekly 3C’s. Thanks for all your efforts, Leona. MFCS news The folks

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Happy birthday We all wish Dorothy Potter, wife of the late Fred Potter who our fire hall is named after, a wonderful 86th birthday on April 13. Anyone who wants to wish her a happy birthday, please e-mail me and I will pass it along.

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Cup Golf Course already, but there is still water on the greens. Rob and Seija Paulokangas plan to open on May 17, but it could be earlier, weather permitting. There is a $15 honour-system fee and children under 12 play for free with their parents. Google tincupgreens2 for more information, or call 250-456-7577.

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The snow is almost gone and the ground is thawing. Has anyone noticed the return of the robins, bluebirds, white swans, ducks, geese, sand hill cranes, and dozens more species that have landed in our lake? Start feeding the birds every day now for a lot of enjoyment throughout the year. White tail deer, coyotes and wolves have been seen near the water’s edge. The west end ice near Boyd Bay has opened by Wind and the Pillows (the Potters) and they even have a pair of eagles nesting nearby. The pussy willows are out and spring bulbs are showing their faces and many people have started growing seedlings for their gardens. Small rodents have come out of hiding and house cats are glad to be outside on the prowl once again. Neighbourhood dogs love to romp in the fresh spring air, but are noticing that their doors are not freely opened when they want to come back in until they wash their feet or take a bath, depending on how much fun they had. Ranchers have been busy calving and cows will be out to roam soon.

Studio open Unni Lorenz’s Trolheimen Weaving Studio is opening in May. Everyone is welcome to drop in to see what it is all about at 6545 Pressy Lake Rd., Call Unni at 250-456-7622 for class information. Weaving products are sold at Parkside Art Gallery in 100 Mile House, and the Craft Store at 70 Mile House, which opens on May 18. For more details, go to www.trollheimen weaving.com.

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SGVFD news Planning for the South Green Volunteer Fire Department (SGVFD) Garage Sale on May long weekend is starting to come together. There will be good things to eat for lunch, including baking, hotdogs, hamburgers and drinks. More books and good used donations are still needed for the sales tables. Call Pat Graham at 250-456-7755 if you want to donate items. The bake sale items are coming along, but organizers need more volunteer cooks. Don’t miss this exciting event and make sure you come and grab those treasures at the fire hall on May 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The SGVFD also takes all pop, wine bottles and cans all year long, which will be recycled and the revenue funds department operations.

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This is the Kamloops Stamp Club’s fifth show and has become a popular venue for collectors to view exhibits, talk to dealers and learn more about an interesting hobby. There are six dealers attending, including five from the Lower Mainland and one local dealer. Club members also have material for sale. The show runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with an Auction at 2 p.m. A stamp auction is great for getting material at a very good price. The 50-plus lots are from varying countries and there will be some supplies, too. All auction material is available for viewing throughout the show. There is free admission, free parking and a level entry. For further information, contact 250-314-1021. The Kamloops Stamp Club meets at the Desert Gardens every second Tuesday at 1 p.m. New members are always welcome.

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Rowe passes The community was saddened to learn that Deka’s Ken Rowe passed away April 7 at the age of 76, after a brave battle with cancer. The longtime resident and volunteer firefighter will be missed by many friends. Deepest condolences are extended to his wife, Joyce, and their family. A Celebration of Life is planned at Deka Fire Hall, April 20 from 1 to 3 p.m. Sinkeldam passes Many Interlakers were sorry to learn of the March 3 passing of Lac Ia Hache’s Tony Sinkeldam, and sincere sympathy is extended to his family and friends. Tony always donated a piece to Bridge Lake

Community School Society’s art auction. His glorious paintings were much in demand, resulting in heavy bidding, much to the society’s appreciation. Best wishes Birthday bubbly goes to Ruth Allan and Mel Grahn. Get well soon wishes go to Carolyn Charlton and Lorna Wiebe. Calendar Call the writer for contact numbers. • Kids Space meets at Interlakes Hall, April 19, 5:30-7:30 p.m.. • Deka VFD quarterly meeting: 10 a.m., April 21. All firefighters are requested to attend. • Bridge Lake Community School Birding walk: 7:30 a.m., April 24. Call 250-5932327 by 6 p.m. the night before to participate. • Roe Lake & District Recreation Commission meets at Interlakes Hall, 7 p.m., April 24, followed by an Interlakes Community Association meeting at 7:30.

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