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Students from 100 Mile House Elementary School descended on Centennial Park in 100 Mile House for a number of winter activities to wrap up French Awareness Week with sunny and warm conditions on Feb. 14. One of the activities was sled racing, during which Dakota Richards and Ethan Mori partnered up while Grade 3 student Crystalynn Taylor looked on. For more photos of the event, read the Feb. 26 edition of the 100 Mile House Free Press.

Budgets to boost jobs, growth Local MP Cathy McLeod predicts positive budget results Carole Rooney Free Press

The 2014 federal budget was tabled by Finance Minister Jim Flaherty in the House of Commons on Feb. 11. Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod says it is a continuation of government’s plan initiated in 2009 – getting back to a balanced budget and supporting policies and measures that will keep the country strong in terms of jobs and economic growth. “I am certainly delighted to hear that we are approaching a balanced budget.” Several key components of the budget deal with jobs and training.

The Canada Jobs Grant introduced “I am really pleased to see the last year is still being negotiated Canada Apprentice Loan.” with the provinces, and McLeod says While students at university she, along with the rest of have been eligible for stugovernment, is looking fordent loans for a long ward to implementing it this time, McLeod notes that year. for the first time ever, “I’ve heard from employapprentices can also benefit ers not only across the by qualifying for financial country, but certainly in aid. our area, that they see this “I think that is a great one as a real positive in terms for our young people who CATHY of bringing the people who are looking into the apprenMCLEOD are the actual job providers ticeship program.” to the table [with] their workplace She explains the creation of an needs.” internship program for small- and Youth unemployment is some- medium-sized businesses at $15 thing government is also planning million a year is another “really to tackle, she adds. important” measure in the budget,

as it will help them hire new graduates and get them integrated into their companies. The budget also includes a $75-million initiative targeting older workers, $40 million for women entrepreneurs, $40 million to support internship positions in “high demand” fields. South Cariboo components McLeod says the budget also covers some items she knows will be attractive to her 100 Mile House area constituents. “First of all is rural broadband, the commitment to continue to work at accessibility across Canada.” Continued on 5

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FAST bytes MLA EXPENSES Information regarding the ongoing quarterly reporting of remuneration and travel expenses for individual MLAs, including cabinet ministers, is now online. The Legislative Assembly website has the April to December 2013 claim figures at www.leg.bc.ca/mla/ remuneration/index. htm, in the section dealing with MLA remuneration and expenses. Information is also provided on expenses related to parliamentary committee travel for that same period.

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Alice Singleton ran the Lone Butte Post office for 20 years from her little white house that was formerly a Red Cross outpost, and later in her life donated it to the community as a heritage house.

Remembering Alice Singleton A lasting legacy in Lone Butte history

Carole Rooney Free Press

he recent passing of Margaret Alice Singleton, longtime Lone Butte resident and postmistress, has kindled fond recollections in those who knew her well. Alice left a lasting legacy in the small community, both in these myriad memories and in the Alice Singleton Heritage House, which she graciously and generously donated to the Lone Butte Historical Society in 2007. Anna Granberg was a good friend to Alice for about 50 years and recounts some of her personal experiences with this amazing woman. As a young woman, Alice Ledger worked as a cook at the Unicorn Ranch on Horse Lake, Anna notes, but she also loved horses, so always joined in its annual ride, a four-day round-trip. “In the fall, they took their horses to Kamloops to graze on the grass down there in the winter.” On one such trip, she met an attractive cowboy, Wilfred (Fred) Singleton, and they married in 1955. Anna says the newlyweds had a small farm on a few acres across Horse Lake for two or three years before moving into the future Heritage House, formerly a Red

Longtime Lone Butte resident and postmistress Alice Singleton is fondly remembered for her generosity, friendship, culinary skills, her love of horses and the outdoors, as well as for being an all-around nice person.

Cross nursing station. “They needed a postmaster [or post mistress] ... and she just bought that property and turned part of it into a post office.” That was in 1959, when Alice embarked on an adventure that saw her become a part of the community’s history as the Lone Butte postmistress for 20 years. While Anna knew her back then,

she says it was after Alice retired in 1979 and had more free time that they became closer friends and enjoyed many good times together. “Alice was a wonderful, wonderful person, and from the day I knew her to the last time I saw her, she never changed. “She was just a very pleasant person. She never complained or anything, just very cheerful.” Anna says she worked at the nearby school in Lone Butte, and would often visit Alice in her little white house. “So many cups of tea I have had with Alice and she was a wonderful cook. I love lemon pie and Alice made her lemon pie from scratch, no package. “And she’d know I was coming and – not always, she made wonderful cookies, too – but she would make this lemon pie for me. I can still taste it; it was so good.” Anna notes that after Fred died on May 3, 1982, she stopped by Alice’s more often for a chat, or they headed off for an outing. “With another good friend, Doris Gordon, we would go berry picking; in the hot sun or pouring rain, it didn’t matter. There were lots of berries those days.” Alice was an expert on finding berries, Anna explains, because she and Fred had travelled around the countryside every weekend from spring to fall, where he fished and

Alice gathered berries. “They knew this country from one end to the other, every little lake and whatnot and, of course, she knew where the berries were.” The Singletons enjoyed their weekends camping out in their Datsun pickup truck when Alice cooked their meals on the campfire, Anna adds. When someone once asked Alice why they didn’t get a camper or travel trailer, Anna recalls, Alice replied, “Why would I want to take my house with me? I don’t want no more housework.” Anna describes her longtime friend as a hardworking and downto-earth person who loved to garden. “She’d grow all her own stuff – anything could grow under her fingers. She had beautiful flowers at the Butte. “The only thing she didn’t like to do was sew, but she did knit and crochet some. She told me one time ... how many years it took her to knit Fred a pair of socks.” Alice also enjoyed other “winter projects,” such as hooking rugs, she adds. Anna says she will miss her good friend, and notes Alice lived a long life and would have turned 100 years old on Aug. 5. “I just think of all the good times we had. Alice was the nicest person you could ever know.”

HOUSING STARTS A Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s report predicts housing starts (new house constructions) in British Columbia are forecast to total 27,800 homes in 2014, and the same for 2015. Existing home sales through the Multiple Listings Service are forecast at 76,000 with an average price of $542,500 in 2014, and 77,300 at a $547,100 average in 2015. Increased new listings are expected n 2014, with the average home price growing slower than inflation. For more information, visit www.cmhc.ca.

UNION CONTRACT The almost 25,000 public service sector employees who belong to the B.C. Government Employees Union have ratified a fiveyear contract in advance of the current agreement’s expiry on March 31. The term of the new agreement is from April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2019 and provides a 5.5 per cent wage increase over the five years of the term, with potential for additional increases if the B.C. economy exceeds annual forecasts.

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Financial Focus Are you ready for retirement?

Is retirement really all it’s cracked up to be? The answer depends on where you find yourself financially, emotionally, and health-wise come age 65 or so. Should you retire at age 65? What’s so magic about age 65 anyway? Nothing! It was the retirement age the government used when setting up Social Security. Keep age in perspective. It’s only one barometer; there are other factors much more important for deciding if and when to retire. Poor health may make the decision for you. But if you’re healthy, the most important factor is whether you have enough savings to support yourself and your spouse for the rest of your lives. If you do have enough to make it and you enjoy your job, consider working a few extra years. Think of it this way: if you’re lucky enough to be healthy and vital at age 95, you don’t want to find yourself wishing for a bout of pneumonia because you’ve run out of money. Once you’ve jumped over the financial hurdle, it doesn’t mean you have to or even ought to retire. Quite the contrary! Now you’re ready to do work or projects that fit your terms. If you love your job, are having fun, and see nothing else you’d rather do, just keep on enjoying it. Personally, the wealthiest friend I have—now age 73—could have retired before he was 50, and he’s still working. When I discuss retirement with him, he makes it clear that boredom is the biggest enemy of retirees. He loves the challenges of the business world and feels it keeps him going. On the flip side, I have a doctor friend in his 40s who’s unhappy with the state of the healthcare system in the US. He has plenty of money and plans to give up his practice and move back to the family farm. He no longer wants to work in an environment he does not enjoy, and trading more of his time for wealth is no longer a necessity for him. Here are some questions to ask yourself: Is there anything else I would rather be doing? Do I enjoy the environment I’m working in? Am I accomplishing something other than just earning a paycheck? Do I enjoy the people I work with, or am I just putting up with them? Do I feel I am missing something? Is my spouse on board, or does he/she feel my working is prohibiting us from doing too many other things?

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highlight the overall plan. “Hopefully in the The province’s MLAs budget, we will find out sat in legislature for the what the revenue sharfirst time in six months, ing numbers are, what as the government the process is, and those geared up for the spring types of things, and I’m session. anxiously awaiting that.” It kicked off with A 10-year skills trainPremier Christy Clark’s ing plan for youth and speech from the throne, older workers who want delivered by to upgrade their Lt. Gov. Judith skills dates back Guichon on to Clark’s election Feb. 11. c om m it m e nt , Clark’s throne Barnett says. speech highShe adds the lights incluplan is “very ded economic important” growth, jobs because there are Christy CLark creation, skills many people of training, and all working ages liquefied natural gas currently employed in the (LNG) development in trades, such as heavy duty British Columbia. mechanics, without trainIt indicated residents ing diplomas. will soon see a frame“Maybe they just need work for the LNG, to take a small course taxation, environmental to upgrade to the next action and First Nation level. benefits. “I’m expecting [Jobs, Cariboo-Chilcotin Tourism and Skills MLA Donna Barnett Training Minister Shirley notes the throne speech Bond] will be bringing isn’t intended to include the details out within the any details, but just to not too distant future. Free Press

I’ll certainly be paying – like mining, LNG, great attention to them green energy projects to see what is – we will be in in there – how dire straits.” we are going to The MLA accommodate says she has students within heard from the rural British small-business Columbia for sector and rural training proliquor agencies grams.” and they are Adrian The only com“very worried” Dix pletely new item, about another a 10-year transportation point in the speech, the plan for infrastructure, aspect of liquor going will “hopefully” see its into big grocery stores. budget include the next Those are still just phase of the Cariboo recommendations, she Connector highways notes, and it is how they upgrade, she adds. are implemented that NDP Leader Adrian matters. Dix says if you are not Barnett explains she, working in the liquified personally, doesn’t think natural gas (LNG) or liquor in bigger grocery liquor industries, there stores is going to be are few changes in this workable in rural areas. budget for the people of “In small communithe province. ties, no, I don’t, because However, Barnett says somebody’s going to be she disagrees. to put out of business, “I think there is a lot and that is my concern. in it for B.C. residents, “If you have a small and British Columbia meat market and a big basically has a lot to lose. superstore that sells If we don’t get natural meat and liquor, where resource economies are you going to buy moving in this province your meat?”

However, Barnett says she expects there will be “a lot more discussion” before anything changes at that level. “Every region is different and what will satisfy people in the Cariboo-Chilcotin may not satisfy the people in Prince George because you have different populations and you have different businesses.” One of the other key commitments in the throne speech was a long-term strategy to combat violence against women, which Barnett says she feels is very important. “It’s something that doesn’t appear to be going away no matter how much education you give out there, no matter what you do. “I think the judicial system needs to start focusing more on the victim.”

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That commitment involves 280,000 new hookups for rural broadband at “reasonable” operating speeds, McLeod says, adding it is “important work” that she feels is “critical” for rural residents and businesses. “Two measures that are very, very popular, especially with rural communities are our recreational fisheries program, which is a partnership with community groups and allows people to look at critical fish habitat ... to make important improvements. “And, of course trails have always been really important, I know, for the Cariboo, whether it be quadding, sledding or horseback riding.” McLeod says other aspects of potential local interest include First Nations education funding that was announced recently,

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CRD budget open for final input

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Sub-regional meetings allow taxation, services input

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Local Safeway not part of $430-million deal Gaven Crites Free Press

One of Canada’s largest supermarket chains has inked a deal to sell 30 of its stores in Western Canada. The close to $430-million sale will see British Columbia-based Overwaitea Food Group, parent company of Save-On-Foods, purchase 15 locations, and Federated Co-operatives Ltd. buy 14 locations from Nova Scotia-based Sobeys Inc., which owns the Safeway chain of grocery stores. Sobeys also signed a deal to sell its Price Chopper location in Winnipeg to another, unidentified buyer. It is anticipated the deals will close in March or early April. As part of the 2013 purchase of the Safeway Canada chain, the Competition Bureau, a national consumer protection agency, required Sobeys to sell 23 of its locations. The Safeway store in 100 Mile House is not one of the locations named in the most recent sales agreement. It is business as usual for shoppers in the South Cariboo, says Sobeys media representative Andrew Walker. “There’s no impact on any other store that wasn’t sold.” He adds the company hasn’t made any decisions on the branding of Safeway stores following its purchase of Canada Safeway last year. “(Rebranding) is not an immediate priority for us. It’s something we’ll look at further down the road.”

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p.m., in the District of 100 Mile House Council Chambers at 385 Birch Ave. (off Fourth Street). The meeting offers residents of Areas G, H, L and 100 Mile House an opportunity to provide final feedback and suggestions on the proposed budget and business plans. Attendees will also be encouraged to complete a budget consultation survey. Once all three meet-

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The Red Carpet Gala Awards dinner will be held on Saturday March 22 at the 100 Mile Community Hall. This event is OPEN to the public and all are welcome to attend. Tickets are $40, and will be available at Andre’s Electronic Experts, Timber Mart and the Chamber ofﬁce or call to reserve 250-395-6124. Seating is limited so get your tickets early to avoid disappointment. ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC are asked to submit their nominations by Wednesday, February 26th. * Only one nomination per category please * Nominations for your own business are acceptable provided it is in one category only *

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Chamber of Commerce open for business

South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce (SCCC) has had another successful year in its efforts to support local business interests and the community as a whole. SCCC president Jennifer Appleby invites the community to an open house this Friday (Feb. 21) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., to find out more about what’s happening on the local business front. “We encourage everyone to come out for a chat and have a coffee and a snack with us. We will also have information on membership available, and it is a great chance to ask questions about the chamber, what we do and what we offer.”

The SCCC welcomed its newest executive director, Lianne Heales, in late 2013, so Appleby adds it is also a chance to meet her. “We are very pleased to have Lianne join us as our executive director, and hope she will stay on with us for the long term. It is a challenging role, but we have great confidence in Lianne and know she will manage it well.” Each year, a wide variety of speakers are offered to members, and often non-members, during lunchtime seminars. This year, some evening events are also in the works. These and other opportunities are highlighted in a regular newsletter for members.

The Santa Claus Parade and Moonlight Madness yuletide shopping event in November were successful, Appleby adds, and seemed to attract more spectators and shoppers than ever. The chamber’s gala event of the year celebrates and honours the annual Awards of Excellence recipients that recognize the community’s most outstanding businesses. The upcoming 20th Annual Business Excellence Awards Red Carpet Gala dinner and silent auction event takes place at the 100 Mile Community Hall on March 22. Folks have until Feb. 26 to nominate their favourite choices for

outstanding businesses in 2013. Nomination forms are available inside the 100 Mile House Free Press, at the SCCC office at 230 Fourth St., at Andre’s Electronic Experts and TIMBER MART, and online at w w w. s o u t h c a r i b o o chamber.org. The gala event will also announce and honour the 2013 Citizen of the Year recipient, as chosen by a special committee chaired by Donna Barnett. Nominations for that award have now closed for this year. Appleby notes the annual general meeting and elections will take place in April, with the date and venue to be announced shortly.

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tax break. “It’s a relief financially. The volunteers do have personal During its Feb. 11, 2014 budget, expenses they put out. the federal government “Aside from missing announced a new 15 per time at work, they have cent non-refundable tax equipment they need to credit on an amount of buy. It’s definitely appreci$3,000 for search-andated with that in mind.” rescue volunteers who According to the perform at least 200 Economic Action Plan hours of service a year. 2014, the Search and Val South Cariboo Search Rescue Volunteers Tax Severin and Rescue treasurer Val Credit is meant “to recSeverin says a majorognize the important role ity of the local organization’s played by ground, air and marine members will benefit from the search-and-rescue volunteers.” Free Press

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Federal budget politics

Governments need to kick start change

hen Conservative MP James Moore asked a Vancouver reporter whether governments have an obligation to ensure children don’t go to school hungry, his comments were rightly criticized by Canadians across the country as callous and cruel. The comments were also incorrect. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, as well as international human rights treaties that Canada has committed to uphold, require governments to protect our rights to equality, life, and security of the person, and to do everything they can to ensure an adequate standard of living for all. Yet, our governments have failed to ensure our nation’s great wealth results in, at the very least, students arriving at school with nourishing food in their bellies, ready and able

to learn. One policy that actively British Columbia’s child undermines parents’ ability poverty rate is once again to support their children the worst in the country is the claw back of child – one out of every five support payments. When children in B.C. is living in a single parent on social poverty. That’s assistance 153,000 kids – receives child enough to fill support from Laura Track, the stands at a the child’s other Adrienne Canucks’ game parent, the Montani eight times over. government takes and First Nations, that money away Trish Garner immigrant, from the child, and racialized clawing back the families, as well entire amount as families with from the family’s children with social assistance disabilities, tend to be cheque. especially poor. Social assistance rates in Astoundingly, half of all B.C. are already incredibly children living in families low and haven’t risen since headed by single mothers 2007, despite the rising are poor, living an average cost of living. As a result, of $9,000 below the poverty families on welfare struggle line. Poverty among single to survive on incomes that mother-headed families are well below the poverty arises from a number of line. factors, not least of which Vast amounts of research is the difficulty single demonstrate the toxic moms face finding quality, role poverty plays in affordable child care that undermining healthy allows them to sustain paid childhood development, employment. as well as the huge

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s Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod said, the 2014 federal budget is really a continuation of Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s 2009 budget that focused on having a balanced budget by 2015, while providing policies that stimulate jobs and economic growth. When Finance Minister Jim Flaherty trotted out the budget in the House of Commons on Feb. 11, it was apparent it was so close to being balanced he could have balanced it this year. Flaherty shrugged that suggestion off, saying it is better to be cautious and wait another year when he could announce a nice little surplus. Of course, it would look very good during an election year. This is something the federal NDP and Liberal MPs will tell anyone who will listen this is a do-nothing budget, which is more about politics than it is about fixing some of the deepening problems in the country. These problems haven’t changed since Harper’s Conservatives took the reins of a majority government. Among them are health care, education, housing, and crumbling infrastructure across the country. Going into the May 2, 2011 election, the Tories also promised to provide policies to stimulate growth and the economy. That continues to be a work in progress, and despite millions of dollars being thrown into a huge countrywide advertising campaign, the Canada Jobs Grant, which was introduced last year, has stumbled out of the starting blocks. The Tories haven’t been able to negotiate a deal with the provinces, but we can expect them to be pushing hard to sign an agreement this year, which would be a feather in the government’s cap just in time for the election. Meanwhile, the budget did provide a little spending for high-profile groups that would provide good sound bytes when they kick in prior to the Oct. 19, 2015 federal election. They include a tax break for search-and-rescue volunteers who put in more than 200 hours of activity during a year. This is similar to the break volunteer firefighters got last year. The Tories also announced the Canada Apprentice Loan to help get youth trained to take on the jobs that will need to be filled as the baby boomers retire. This type of grant has been available to post-secondary students for years. Broadband Internet hookups in rural Canada will be another popular feature from the budget that the Harper government will hang its hat on. As for the big problems that need to be fixed or replaced, Canadians everywhere have to start applying heat to their MPs to provide realistic, costed blueprints for changes.

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additional costs in health care, education, the justice system and lost productivity we are already paying by allowing poverty rates to remain so high. Fortunately, most British Columbians don’t share Mr. Moore’s dismissive view that we have no collective responsibility for the well-being of our communities’ children. Some 87 per cent of British Columbians think the premier and prime minister should set concrete targets and timelines for reducing poverty. Yet, B.C. is now one of only two provinces left without a poverty reduction plan. Now that Family Day is over, we need real action on family poverty. Laura Track is the legal director for West Coast LEAF; Adrienne Montani is the provincial co-ordinator of First Call: BC Child and Youth Advocacy Coalition; and Trish Garner is the organizer of the BC Poverty Reduction Coalition.

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Reader feeling apprehensive To the editor: This is an open letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq. I am writing about Taseko Mines’ New Prosperity mine application. I want to express my feelings of apprehension and foreboding with regards to the relentless pressure from Taseko Mines and its supporters who refuse to take “no” for an answer in its request for approval for an environmentally

dangerous mine in central British Columbia. It is an embarrassment that so many people are seemingly willing to turn against their neighbours and fellow citizens to the west and say their concerns and livelihood must be sacrificed for the benefit of the majority. The government claims to sympathize with the natives over the injustices they have endured in our country, while at the same time, scheming to do what they will with

the First Nations land base. Our governments, at all levels, are way out of line in their blatant support of big corporate interests over their obligation to ensure fair and just treatment for all its citizens. When Maude Barlow of the Council of Canadians came to Williams Lake a few years ago to support the Tsilhqot’in stance to protect Fish Lake and its pristine watershed, she spoke to a full house. I was struck by the serious-

Doucette unhappy with reporting To the editor: Recently, I was in Ottawa lobbying support for the New Prosperity GoldCopper Project. Upon my return, I read in many publications (not Black Press) that our group was possibly funded by outside sources. In the same publications, we were also called ignorant. I can’t believe a newspaper or online publication would print such dribble without first fact checking. I would like to set the record straight. Not only did each individual pay their own way, some of us used this time against our holiday time. I have all the receipts and would be more than happy to show them to anyone who asks. I can only hope the opponents who have gone to protest against the mine

would be as forthcoming. Also, instead of calling us ignorant, it would have been far more productive to invite us to meet and discuss options and solutions. Our group would be more than happy to accommodate such an idea. But no, it was far easier to throw out insults. This is a big opportunity for our community. We should be rejoicing and parading up and down the streets celebrating an economic future and jobs. Let’s reopen some schools, let’s keep our community together and at home. This project is needed and we should embrace the opportunity presented to us. Let’s go to work. Len Doucette 108 Mile Ranch

ness of the situation that it would command a visit and the support from this important ambassador for Canada. The chiefs, at that time, Marilyn Baptiste and Roger Williams, showed much dignity in the peaceful defence of their traditional territory. They are now holding on, fearing this onslaught and being forced to be idle no more. It must be so painful for them to feel this pressure bearing down on them. Taseko’s tactics have cre-

ated hard feelings and are dividing our communities. Bullying tactics are being used and I’m afraid our society will be going down a dark path if we allow the needs of some to supersede those of others. We could all save face if Taseko would just walk away. Life will go on. Besides, we’ve still got a forest to replant. Karen Greenwood 100 Mile House

Cariboo Marathon terrific To the editor: I have been joining the Nordic Racers ski club from Vancouver on our yearly weekend trip to the Cariboo Marathon for more than 12 years. It is great to come up to 100 Mile for nice wintery conditions,

blue sky, small-town welcome, and great après loppet dance. I was reminded this cold year of the time and effort volunteers put in to making the event happen and really wanted to thank the firefighters, Search and Rescue, Cadets Corps, the 100

Mile Nordic Ski Society organizers, and all the other volunteers for a great on-going event. I look forward to being back again next year.

A lot of used goods for good prices To the editor: Readers take note! The Seventy Mile Access Centre is an amazing used-items-of-every-kind store. It is just one kilometre east of the 70 Mile General Store. It is perhaps the largest used item store I have ever seen, and well worth a visit. Many people from far-away places are finding this out and making this a “go-to” destination. It is open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays

from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Note: phone to find out when it is $10 day for a black garbage bag full. This Seventy Mile Access Centre is run fully by volunteers, and all proceeds after expenses go to local charitable causes. The prices are great. Go for it. Dennis Tupman Green Lake

Who provoked a school strike? to preserve their freedom of expression. affidavits from superintendents who have The authorized three-day strike went to keep B.C.’s war-weary public schools ahead in March 2012. Regular readers running. may recall my reports of students being In Surrey, returning to 2002 conditions indoctrinated in classrooms, and in some would add $40 million to the district cases, sent out as union pickets and of the payroll in year one. That’s one of 60 school strong-arming of unionized districts. government office staff in The government’s submission Victoria to make them join a includes affidavits from rally on the legislature lawn. superintendents around the This was the strike that, province on its likely impact. according to the current media Here’s a partial list: and political narrative, the Cancellation of specialty provincial cabinet conspired programs for vulnerable youth, to bring about. This notion is construction of portables central to the Jan. 27 ruling of to meet arbitrary class size Justice Susan Griffin that orders restrictions, transfer of some Tom the B.C. Liberal government to students to other schools, closure Fletcher attempt to reconstruct the world of day care and StrongStart of 2001. preschool programs to free up Government lawyers filed an application space reallocated over the years, layoff of with the B.C. Court of Appeal on Feb. non-teaching staff, and cancellation of 14 to suspend parts of this ruling. school participation in the international Imposing Griffin’s terms would cause student program. “irreparable harm to the public interest Premier Christy Clark and Education of unprecedented magnitude,” they said Minister Peter Fassbender have begun to in arguments backed up by a series of push back against the conspiracy theory

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made an error in a column two weeks ago about the latest court ruling in favour of the B.C. Teachers’ Federation. I referred to an “illegal” strike in 2012, and was quickly reminded that this teacher walkout was sanctioned by the Labour Relations Board (LRB). After months of withholding report cards and refusing to meet with administrators, the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) went to the LRB to seek permission for a full-scale strike. They got their wish, with authorization under essential services rules for a threeday strike in the first week, and one day a week after that until the end of the school year or a settlement was reached. For the record, the last “illegal” BCTF strike was in 2005, in defiance of a B.C. Supreme Court order that resulted in a $500,000 fine against the union. That was the same year BCTF lawyers won a split B.C. Court of Appeal ruling allowing teachers to bring political propaganda into classrooms. Two out of three judges decided this was appropriate

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that has taken hold, pointing out that when the BCTF finally did get permission to strike, the cabinet of the day acted to prevent it. Here’s a recap. In late February 2012, nearly 28,000 teachers (90 per cent) voted to go to the full strike allowed by the LRB. The government tabled legislation to impose a cooling-off period with provision for steep fines on the union for any further strike action, and appointed a mediator. This kept schools open, and eventually yielded a two-year deal. In April 2012, the union voted to withdraw all volunteer work by teachers. By this time they had been ordered by the LRB to prepare second-term report cards, in part so students would know if they could apply for post-secondary studies. Once again this mess is before the court of appeal. Perhaps there will be better recognition of the real world this time around. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @ tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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SALMON ARM - When Sunnybrae residents noticed a deer stranded out on the ice of Shuswap Lake on Wednesday afternoon, three men responded. Residents of the area saw the deer being chased out onto the ice by coyotes. Noticing the deer could not get up, Ray Hear, assisted by Ken Smale and Bill Lysyshyn, went out onto the ice with ropes and brought the deer back to shore where it was able to be set free. After several attempts, Hear was able to loop a rope around the deer's neck and dragged it back to shore while Smale and Lysyshyn held onto the safety rope that was attached to Hear. Once safely on shore, the deer got up and eventually went back into the woods.

Masked men point gun at wrong man MERRITT - A local man was threatened at gunpoint by masked men in Merritt last week. The man reported to RCMP he was leaving a friend’s house on Voght Street around 8:50 p.m. on Feb. 3 when he noticed a black Lincoln Navigator idling on a nearby street. The Navigator pulled up alongside his car shortly after he started driving. A man in the rear passenger seat of the Navigator wearing a balaclava covering his face was pointing a shotgun at him. The men in the Navigator yelled threats and obscenities at the victim, who put his car in reverse and drove home. The suspect vehicle did not appear to follow him, the man told police. It appears the suspects mistook the victim for another Merritt resident who is known to police, according to an RCMP press release. Merritt RCMP received a call from the man at 9:05 p.m. describing the situation and the vehicle, which matched a description of a vehicle known to police. By 9:20 p.m., police located the vehicle near Nicola Avenue and Houston Street and arrested the three men inside without incident.

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We like the Olympic hockey. We watch the Canadian teams, both the women’s and the men’s.

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Yes, hockey. But, I watch pretty much all of the Games. I liked that Canadian crosscountry ski coach Justin Wadsworth helped the fallen Russian downhill skier, Anton Gafarov, finish so he’d get his Olympic recognition.

Yes, my favourite is that ski cross event because it really has an added element of excitement, with the male and female racers. I watch as much of the Games coverage as I can.

C apsule C omments Vitamin D has been mentioned many times in the media over the past few years. It seems like it is the cure-all for diseases like MS, cancer and diabetes although none of this has been proven yet. For a while it was thought to ward off colds and flu but a recent study proved that this isn’t so. However many Canadians do take vitamin D supplements of from 1000 to 4000 units daily. With all the research into the genetics of cancer, prostate cancer is the most often cancer type that can be inherited. If there is a history of prostate cancer in a man’s family, he has a 58% probability of also getting the disease. For women and breast cancer, the probability is 28%. Dry skin is a common problem during our Canadian winters. One tip for helping is to not scrub your skin too hard when in the shower or bath because it strips the oils from the skin. When drying the skin, leave a little moisture on the skin then apply a good moisturizer. That will help seal in the water and prevent extreme dryness. February is Heart and Stroke Month in Canada. Every seven minutes a Canadian has a heart attack. About 16,000 Canadians die of a heart attack each year with most of those deaths occurring out of hospital. This is a good time to encourage everyone to learn CPR. It’s easier than ever before and you never know when it can help you save a life. Heart medications also save many lives every year. However, they have to be taken as the doctor orders. If you are having trouble remembering to take your medication, ask our pharmacists for help.

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report 100 Mile RCMP responded to 70 complaints and calls for service during the past week. No driver’s licence Shortly before 4 p.m. on Feb. 14, 100 Mile House RCMP were conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 97 south of 100 Mile House. A vehicle was stopped for a burned out head-

light. The driver was determined to be unlicensed and was a vehicle impound candidate. The driver’s vehicle was impounded and he was issued a ticket for driving without a driver’s licence. No one injured Shortly after 4 p.m. on Feb. 14, 100 Mile RCMP were called to a collision between a car and a school bus on Eagle Creek Road. None of the occupants of either vehicle were reported to be injured. The driver of the car had

attempted to pull to the side of the road at the bottom of a hill but she lost control on the slippery road surface and her vehicle slid into the path of the bus. Both vehicles received a significant amount of damage and were towed from the scene. The investigation into this collision is continuing. Logging truck versus automobile On Feb. 13, police and emergency crews responded to a collision between a logging truck and a car on Taylor lake

Road near Lone Butte. The collision occurred on a narrow and winding part of the roadway. There was significant damage to the car and minimal damage to the logging truck. The driver, who was suffering with minor injuries, was taken to 100 Mile District General Hospital by ambulance. The investigation into this collision is continuing. Prohibited driver nabbed Shortly before 6 p.m.

on Feb. 12, 100 Mile RCMP located a vehicle on Highway 97 near 93 Mile and the driver was known to be prohibited from operating a motor vehicle. The driver was pulled over. He was confirmed to be prohibited from driving at that time. He was issued an appearance notice for a court date in April and his vehicle was impounded. Flipped on its roof At 8 a.m. on Feb. 11, police and emergency crews responded to a

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100 Mile House FireRescue members were busy last week with three callouts. The most time-consuming callout was a Feb. 12 fire involving a couple of connected ATCO railers that were being used for a licensed medical marijuana operation. Fire-Rescue chief Darrell Blades says his department got the callout around 4 p.m. to provide mutual aide to the Lone Butte Fire Department (LBFD) for the fire that was in the 7500 block on Highway 24 around two kilometres west of Lone Butte. The LBFD responded with eight members, an engine and two tenders (water trucks). Fire-Rescue attended with eight members, an engine, a tender and a command vehicle. Blades says the fire was knocked down from outside the building, but a couple of teams had to enter the building to mop up hotspots because they couldn’t be reached

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from the outside. “The priority with a grow-op fire is [to fight it from the outside], but we couldn’t effectively reach it from the exterior. We went in very cautiously and carefully.” The teams were wearing full protective equipment, including self-contained breathing apparatus – all of which had to be decontaminated. There wasn’t a problem with the blaze – other than it was a grow-op, which are high-risk fires, Blades explains. Noting they were

at the scene for about two-and-a-half hours, the fire chief says they spent just as much time decontaminating their equipment. “We don’t know what chemicals are in the fertilizers and stuff, so we had to thoroughly clean all of our gear and do a mass decontamination of all of our equipment. So, the guys stripped down, put everything in the back of pickup, brought it into town, stripped the equipment apart and washed it all. It’s a big process, but we have to have it decon-

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Logging truck versus car The two fire departments were called out just after noon on Feb. 13 for a two-vehicle incident between a logging truck and an automobile on Taylor Lake Road off Highway 24. Blades notes there wasn’t much to do at the scene because the person was already out of the vehicle when fire crews arrived. “We helped get him into the ambulance,

Kitchen fire Around 1 a.m. on Feb. 9, Fire-Rescue responded to a kitchen fire that started on the stove at a Dogwood Crescent home. Blades adds it appears some burners were left on and it flared to cause some damage to the stove and the microwave fans. The residents were down stairs when it flared up, he adds. Six members responded to the scene with one engine with a duty officer and one was at the hall. They had it cleaned up quickly, Blades says.

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made sure the vehicle was safe and waited until the tow truck came. “When we left the scene, they were getting ready to move stuff, so I don’t think the road would have been closed for too long of a time.” Noting 100 Mile House Fire-Rescue provides the highway rescue for the entire South Cariboo, Blades says the LBFD went as the responding fire department and 100 Mile went as highway rescue response.

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single-vehicle incident on Highway 97 at the intersection of Horse Lake Road in 100 Mile House. The male driver of an older Honda CRV was entering onto Highway 97 from the east when his vehicle lost control hitting the “no post” on the highway and flipped onto its roof. The driver, who was suffering with minor injuries, was taken to 100 Mile District General Hospital, was treated and released.

The vehicle was towed. Slippery road conditions and poor rear tires were contributing factors to this collision. Excessive speeding 100 Mile Traffic Services reported one incident of excessive speed. A vehicle was stopped for being 56 km/h over the speed limit. The driver was issued a ticket and the vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days.

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Despite hearing from thousands of people who will be negatively affected, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Todd Stone announced on Feb. 5 that BC Ferries will be cancelling sailings to coastal communities to save $18.9 million annually. Low-utilization sailings on minor routes across the system will be stopped by April 28. Final schedules are expected to be released by the end of March. The most devastating

news for the busi- growing tourism econnesses of the Cariboo omy for the Interior Chilcotin Coast regions communities. was Stone’s announceIn a press release, ment that BC the Cariboo Ferries is going Chilcotin to cancel the Coast Tourism Route 40 run Association from Port Hardy (CCCTA) to Bella Coola, board of direcwhich has been tors stated it heavily maris outraged keted as a circle at Minister DONNA tour from the Stone’s “blatant BARNETT Lower Mainland disregard” for to Vancouver Island to his government’s prethe Interior for the 2014 viously signed Small season. Business Accord and The cost savings is for the negative impacts estimated to be around to all rural British $1.45 million over three Columbians. years, but it will have According to the severe impact on the Tourism Industry

Interactive website launched By Monika Lamb-Yorski In hopes to engage more members in its treaty process the Northern Shuswap Tribal Council (NStQ) launched a new interactive website and Facebook page Jan. 30. Leaders gathered at the NStQ board room in Williams Lake to welcome the launch. “We’ve been in a treaty process for a number of years and we’ve always stated we need to find a way to communicate with our communities and members,” Williams Lake Indian Band Chief Ann Louie said. “We are nearing an agreement-in-principle and we must all get informed on exactly what we are looking at in the treaty.” Whether people vote yes or no to the process, votes should be based on an informed decision, not a speculative one, Louie added. Canim Lake Band Councillor Andrea Boyce said social media will reach youth, young adults and elders and bridge gaps. “I think our members won’t feel as alone.” Canoe Creek Chief David Archie said the website and Facebook pages will help tackle the “on-reserve/offreserve” strain bands find themselves

in and will reach out to band members wherever they may be. “It will be part of a solution that brings us all back together. Reflecting back on what our ancestors used as tools and the tools we received from them and balancing them with the new tools we have today.” As the treaty process unfolds, it’s apparent the NStQ needs social media tools, Louie said. “We must learn how to use them and encourage staff and community members to become more involved.” Treaty team co-ordinator Allan Tweedie said the NStQ anticipates the agreement-in-principle documents will arrive in April from the federal and provincial governments. “Our negotiation meetings usually take place in the Cariboo at the end of each month.” The NStQ Treaty Group represents T’excelc (Williams Lake Indian Band), Tsq’escen’ (Canim Lake Band), Xat’sull (Soda Creek Band) and the Stswecem’c Xgat’tem First Nation communities. The new website can be found at nstqtreaty.ca. Monika Lamb-Yorski is a reporter for the Williams Lake Tribune.

Association of BC economic review, this cut will result in the loss of 110 regional jobs (full year equivalent) and will create a loss of $5.6 million in tourism revenue, resulting in reduced annual provincial tax revenues of $783,441. All, in order to save BC Ferries Corporation $1.45 million (over three years), the release continues. “It’s obvious he [Stone] is not listening, doesn’t care, and is afraid to talk or meet with industry,” said CCCTA board vicechair Andre Kuerbis. “Lives and communities are going to be ruined!” On Feb. 8, CaribooChilcotin MLA Donna Barnett said she was “very disappointed” when she heard the announcement. “All we asked for was to prolong it for 2014 because a lot of business, accommodations and resorts have book their clients and a lot would probably have booked, but being that it’s uncertain.... It’s very upsetting”

Barnett said she did what she could do by meeting with the minister, but at the end of the day, it didn’t change anything. “Hopefully, we can all sit down and find some strategies to mitigate it. Maybe with the [strength of the] American dollar, people will travel anyway.” The MLA added she doesn’t think there will be any opportunities to talk to the transportation minister in hopes of changing his mind. “To me, it sounds like a done deal.” Although most surveys showed most folks were opposed to the option, it was announced seniors will lose their long-standing free ride on Monday through Thursday sailings. BC Ferries will also go ahead with a pilot program of slot machines on one of the major routes, another idea panned by most of the public. The B.C. Liberal government’s consultation report has been posted online at www.coastal ferriesengagement.ca.

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Sunrise Ford is renovating and expanding its building in 100 Mile House as part of a company-wide plan to upgrade and homogenize Ford dealerships across Canada. The $1-million-plus local project should take about 10 months to complete, says Sunrise Ford dealer/ manager Leon Chretien. “Everything is going to look different. [Ford] required a facelift [as part of the Millennium Facility Program]. I took everything a little further, over and above what they wanted. “It will increase flow and customer interaction. When customers come through the door, the building will make a lot more sense and, hopefully, the process will provide

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Healthy cheque for meals on wheels program By Diana Forster South Cariboo Health Foundation president Mary Shennum presented a $5,500 to the Bridge Lake Community School Society’s (BLCS) “meals on wheels” program on Feb. 4. The meals are available to all seniors and low-income people in the South Cariboo, and are stored at the South Cariboo Health Centre. They provide “a good dinner’’ for $4. BLCS spends about four hours cooking some 120 dinners every three weeks or so. A team of around a dozen volunteer cooks includes Lions and Lionesses, as well as BLCS members. BLCS president Chris Lance said the numbers keep going up. “In the year ending September

2012, we sold 842 meals; whereas, to September 2013, we sold 1,451 meals, with a further 494 from September to end November – an increase of over 70 per cent. We’re selling about 160 dinners a month.” One reason for the increase is we do a fair amount of meat dishes, Lance added, and the bachelors like that. Shepherd’s pie is our best seller, he noted. “So, we really appreciate the foundation’s support, and thank them very, very much. The program could not continue without their help.” Shennum said the foundation supports BLCS’ endeavours. “We think that providing nutritious meals for seniors and low-income people is a very basic health need.”

School facility use changing School District #27 (SD27) recently launched an online survey soliciting public opinion on proposed changes to increase fees and change its policy for community use of school facilities. In addition to fees, proposed policy changes stipulate all user organizations must provide private insurance, as well as a liquor liability rider if alcohol is being served,

and that SD27 staff must be present at all times. However, revisions to the policy are extensive, so the board asks people to read the associated documents posted online prior to providing feedback. View the documents and complete the survey at www.sd27.bc.ca/board-education/policies-and-bylaws.

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 There will be a free basic equine and poultry nutrition seminar at the Red Coach Inn on Feb. 26, starting at 7 p.m. Ken Wilkinson, considered B.C.’s finest equine nutritionist, will be doing a presentation and answering questions about feeding horses in B.C. Folks can sign up at 100 Mile Feed & Ranch Supply or by calling 250-395-2408.

100 MILE q 100 Mile House Elementary School is having a Science Fair, which is open to family and friends, in the gymnasium today (Feb. 19) from 6 to 7 p.m. The gymnasium will be full of projects from grades 4 to 7 students. Judging of the Science Fair projects will occur from 9 a.m. to noon. Primary classes are doing curriculum projects on different subjects.

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 dropin 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 Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre is hosting a Saturday morning of fun for dads, uncles, granddads and their children on Feb. 22 from 9 to 11 a.m. My Daddy and Me playgroup will be held in the 100 Mile House Junior Secondary gymnasium. All dads and their children are invited to celebrate the invaluable bond of a father. Breakfast is included. For more information, call 250-395-5155. 100 MILE q 100 Mile House Elementary School is hosting the District Science Fair for School District 27 in the gymnasium on Feb. 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is open to the public. Students from around the School District, who won their individual school fairs, will be competing. 100 MILE q The Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre (CFEC) is hosting Nobody’s Perfect – a parenting education and support program for parents of children from birth to age five. Meet other parents of young children, share questions, concerns and ideas about being a parent, and discuss real-life parenting situations and discover positive ways of parenting. The sixweek program, which runs on Tuesdays, goes Feb. 25 through April 1 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Child minding will be available. Pre-registration is required; contact the CFEC at 250-3955155.

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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 250-3952511. 100 MILE q Bed Time Stories is available to all ages at the 100 Mile House Branch Library on Thursday from 6:30 to 6:55 p.m. Go to the library in your pyjamas and enjoy some quiet time of listening to stories and participating in gentle songs and movement. 100 MILE q The Family History Centre at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 93 Mile is open Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and from 6 to 8 p.m. We have many free premium websites to help in your search. 100 MILE q The 100 Mile Bighorn Archery Club’s indoor shooting season is underway at the old Stan Halcro Arena (Agriplex). The sessions go every Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. until the end of April (cancelled if it gets below -10 C), and are for archery club members and anyone interested in becoming an archery club member. 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 250-7915756 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-yearolds from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Christian-based activities, fun and games. For more information, call 250-395-1070. 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 250-395-3346. 108 MILE q StrongStart at Mile 108 Elementary School is free, so drop in and play. All families with children up to age five are welcome on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m.-noon. For information, call the school at 250-791-5221 or Jackie at 250791-0004. 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 weightloss support group meets Wednesdays from 8:30-10 a.m. at 3830 Emerald Cres. For more details, call Hetty at 250-3964253 or Judy at 250-396-7298.

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South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce Phone: 250-395-6124 Fax: 250-395-8974 Email: manager@southcariboochamber.org Website: www.southcariboochamber.org

Jennifer Appleby

The Board of the South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce would like to welcome our newest members, and to thank our longterm supporters and members throughout the local business community. We remain committed to fostering growth in our community and to helping local businesses succeed. 2013 was a busy year for the Chamber, and 2014 is gearing up to be just as active. In 2013, the Chamber continued its support of the New Prosperity mine project, with several of our board members attending the hearings in Williams Lake

on various dates. A committee of board members met regularly with District and CRD representatives in 2013, and we continue to work with those representatives to explore new business and industry opportunities for the South Cariboo. The Board presented an updated set of bylaws to members in attendance at our December lunch meeting, and the process to receive Ministerial approval of the changes is underway. I had the opportunity to travel to China on a tour with the KelownA Chamber of Commerce in October, and spent 7 days in

Beijing, Suzhou, Hangzhou and Shanghai. We toured several different factories in China, along with many well-known historical sites. The trip was incredibly fascinating and a great chance to network with people from other BC Chambers of Commerce. Our next big event will be the 2013 Business Excellence Awards, which will be held on March 22nd. We have some new award categories this year – be sure to get your nominations in before February 26th, and to reserve your tickets soon. I hope you join us in celebrating the best of 2013!

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I am the Community Coordinator for Community U at TRU 100 Mile House. I began as an instructor for UCC in 1994 and moved into the Community Coordinator position in 2004. Our course offerings are designed to meet the changing needs of this community. We are currently running the Health Care Assistant program with 12 students and working with

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campers from lower income homes at www.lakeofthetrees.com Also, 2014 session dates and fees are available with online registration opening March. The community is invited to a taste of LOTT with a free BBQ and camp fun on Saturday, June 28th.

and fun shopping experience is always provided by their knowlegeable staff. The Log House has been and will be supporting local causes, events, and clubs.

13 students from Canim Lake band that are enrolled in the Adult Basic Education program. TRU offers a wide variety of continuing studies courses such as WorkSafe BC, First Aid level 1 & level 3, Foodsafe Level 1, various computer courses, and several general interest courses. In our current brochure you will find several effective supervision and human resources workshops as well.

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have joined the Chamber. The Chamber includes many diverse members representing our local service groups, arts and culture, tourism and recreation and large and small business. It speaks to our strength as a community. Stop in at the Chamber Office at 384 Birch on Friday, Feb.21 for our Open House between 10am and 1pm for something to eat, to pick up your member cards and window decals or maybe to register.

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with volunteers to make these events happen, because they know that they support and stimulate local economies. This week our new website www.southcariboochamber. org was launched, containing an updated member directory, links to member websites, member benefits, Chamber and member events and nomination forms for our Business Excellence Awards. I would like to welcome the many new businesses that

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Chambers are the most influential and most recognized business organization in the province as they try to articulate business needs to various levels of government. In 2013 the South Cariboo Chamber organized many events in the South Cariboo. These events have direct economic impacts that benefit our community and make the South Cariboo a desirable place to be. Our dedicated board of directors works collaboratively

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As residents of this beautiful area, we are thrilled to be joining the business community of the South Cariboo. Our goal with Cariboo Country Mobile Veterinary Services is to provide a wide array of modern services to pet owners in rural areas and small communities. These include vaccinations, spay/neuter, dentistry, and day surgeries. We have a modern in-house laboratory that provides results in less than 15 minutes. We are incorporating an electronic medical

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records system that permits owners online access to all of their pets’ medical records at any time. In addition, we are offering a housecall service for those owners with multiple pets in need of routine care or for those owners who are unable to transport their pets to our facility. We also plan to work closely with the SPCA and remote communities to spay, neuter and vaccinate animals that otherwise might not have regular access to veterinary care.

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Leon Chretien Sunrise Ford Vice-President

Len Doucette The Hills

Carl Gimse 108 Mile Supermarket

Rainer Meyer Rainer’s Health House

Keith Greenhalgh PMT Chartered Accountants

Ralph Myhill-Jones TIM-BR Mart

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Amanda Usher Andre’s Electronics

Rick Takagi Ainsworth Engineered

Director Profile Ralph Myhill-Jones moved to the 100 Mile House area about four years ago. The move was not just to pursue his career goals, but to fulfill a longtime dream of living in the Cariboo. He’s worked for Timber Mart Lone Butte Supply since coming to the area. Ralph and his wife purchased a ranch just outside of town, and when they’re not working you can find them fixing up the homestead, or outdoors taking advantage of all the activities the Cariboo has to offer.

Ralph has been busy with various community groups from the beginning, sitting as a director for the Chamber of Commerce, helping to organize the Hot July Nights event, helping out with the Christmas Parade, donning the reflective vest to help with the Halloweentown celebrations, or just belonging to various other community and sporting groups. He’s been very involved in fundraising for local charities and continues to seek out new ways to get involved.

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The public is invited to scope out an open house and attend a fundraising banquet organized by the Lone Butte Fish & Wildlife Association at the 100 Mile Community Hall on Feb. 22.

It’s the organization’s third annual event and proceeds from the banquet go to gun range improvements planned for this year. Organizer Brian Williams says “there’s lots” for people to see at the open house, which is free to enter and goes

Speech arts students rehearsing By Shelly Carrera On Feb. 23, four of Hisako Ara’s speech arts students from Forest Grove will participate in a student recital at Evangelical Free Church in 100 Mile House at 2:30 p.m. This performance will allow them to get in some valuable practise for the upcoming 100 Mile Festival of the Arts, which take place April 22 to May 2. Come one, come all As the years have gone by, the Royal Canadian Legion has had to evolve. The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #261-Forest Grove is working very hard to let the community know everyone is welcome – members and nonmembers alike. Even though folks don’t have to become a member to enter the Legion, they must be signed in by one. Those who want to take their families out for supper should know their children are welcome, as there is family dining every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The Legion also hosts seniors, cribbage and dart clubs, Friday Steak Night, Saturday meat draw and now church services are held every Sunday night at 7 p.m. In the summer months, it’s even busier because more outdoor activities take place. Barbecues and baseball are some of the usual events and the newest event is the Redneck Weekend – are well attended. In the years past, people could only join the

Legion if they or one of their relatives was in the military, but this is no longer the case. New members are always welcomed and encouraged.

from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It features antler scoring and displays on guns and associated hunting and wildlife demos. Banquet tickets are $30. Doors at the community hall open at 5:30 p.m. A prime rib dinner by Smitty’s Restaurant starts at 6:30 p.m. There will also be wild-game

tasting at the banquet. “We have thousands of dollars of prizes,” Williams adds. Door prizes include two new 22-calibre rifles from Exeter Sporting Goods and Lone Butte Sporting Goods. Tickets are available at these two locations or through Williams at 250-395-8811.

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Temperatures low, spirits high at Marathon Committed racers out for annual cross-country skiing event Gaven Crites Free Press

t was the “diehards” who ascended to the 99 Mile Hill Ski Trails, cutting through the cold and zooming through the snow-dusted conifers, to compete in this year’s Cariboo Marathon. Low temperatures kept a good number of participants away from the cross-country skiing event, known as the South Cariboo’s premier race, on Feb. 8. However, 100 Mile Nordic Ski Society organizers are calling it a great success regardless.

Oldrich Babicky from 108 Mile Ranch was one of the brave souls who competed in the 30-kilometre race during the cold temperatures at the Cariboo Marathon.

“Numbers were low, but it was good,” says Nicola Maughn. “If the weather would have cooperated, it would have been even better.” It was -21 C when a total of 89 skiers propelled from the mass start at 10 a.m. Races were held in a variety of categories for ages and distances – full marathon (50 kilometres) mini marathon (30 km), juniors (20 km), recreational (20 km and 10 km) and rabbits (10 km and five km). Allie Donnelly, 6, of 100 Mile House, and Samuel St. Pierre, 5, of Kamloops, were the youngest skiers to participate. A. Donnelly won the 13-and-under, five-km category with a time of 53 minutes 19.7 seconds. Janet Wright, 74, of 100 Mile House, was the oldest skier. She finished the 30-km race in four hours 22 minutes 54 seconds. In the 50-km event, John Connor of Salmon Arm was the fastest male overall with a time of three hours two minutes 26 seconds. Sarah Nathan of Vancouver was the fastest 50-km female overall at four hours 34 minutes 46 seconds. The fastest local male in the 50-km ski was Troy Monkman in four hours 29 minutes 15 seconds. (No local female entered the 50-km race.) Lauren Bock of 108 Mile Ranch won the overall women’s 30-km race at two hours 52 minutes one second. Alain Prat of Vancouver won the overall men’s 30 km at two hours six minutes 15 seconds. Werner Schoeman of 100 Mile House was slightly more than nine minutes behind him in second place. Nigel Swann of 100 Mile House

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Nigel Swann, of 100 Mile House, raced 10 kilometres during the Cariboo Marathon, and he skied to a good time in the frosty weather.

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What are my shapes like? What feelings do I get from it? As opposed to ‘Does it look the picture; does it look like what I’m looking at?’ “I’m more concerned with brush stroke, feeling and evoking the moment.” Heales is a secretary at Lac la Hache Elementary School. She plays hockey, soccer and likes to snowboard. She’s a mom, a director with the local soccer association and executive director of the South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce. She says painting is relaxing and enjoyable. When Heales is asked how she finds time to do it, she laughs. “Most days are pretty busy. There isn’t a lot of time. That’s why the pressure [from CAG] is good.”

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Family fun night The HLES Parent Advisory Council is looking for some able bodied helpers to lend a hand for the annual Family Fun Night at the school, Feb. 28. If you can make popcorn or cotton candy,

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What’s On Here’s a convenient listing of upcoming arts, entertainment and cultural events by non-profit groups in the South Cariboo. To be included, call 250-395-2219 at least one week before the event.

• Feb. 19 – Chris Harris and Rita Giesbrecht will be doing a presentation about their recent trip to Prague at the 100 Mile Branch Library from 6:30 to 8 p.m. It will include a slideshow, with commentary and a question-and-answer period. For more information, call the library at 250-395-2332 • Feb. 22 – The Lone Butte Fish & Wildlife Association is having its annual Open House and Banquet fundraiser at the 100 Mile Community Hall. The open house is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the banquet is at the hall with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. and the prime rib dinner served at 6:30. There will be wild game tasting and prizes for the best wild game dishes. Tickets are $40 a person and are available at Exeter Sporting Goods, Lone Butte Sporting Goods or by calling Brian at 250-3958811. • Feb. 22 – The 100 Mile Festival of the Arts is sponsoring a German Lieder master class with Katherine van Kampen (MMusic). Ms. van Kampen is currently on the faculty of the Kelowna Conservatory of Music. Those who wish to participate should call Ginny-Lou Alexander at 250-395-3555. • Feb. 22 – Elvis tribute artist Steve Elliott will be singing the King’s gospel music at Martin Exeter Hall behind The Lodge in 100 Mile House. Admission is $20 a person and tickets are available at Donex and the 108 Mile Supermarket. Doors open at 7 p.m.; concert starts at 7:30. • Feb. 23 – The 100 Mile Festival of the Arts invites folks to attend a recital at the Evangelical Free Church in 100 Mile House, starting at 2:30 p.m. Several students will be presenting German Lieder. Performances in speech arts, dramatic arts and music will also be on the program. Admission is by donation. • Feb. 25 – The South Cariboo Sustainability Society (SCSS) is showing On the Line at the Community Employment Centre, 808 Alpine, 100 Mile House at 7 p.m. Follow Frank Wolf and Todd McGowan along the proposed Northern Gateway Pipeline route, relying on muscle power, uncovering local opinions, geographical and environmental issues along the way. Admission is free and open to all. For more information, go to SCSS website at http:// southcariboosustainability.com, or call Peter Jarvis at 250-791-7284. • March 14 – Hun City Hunnies is hosting St. Patrick’s Shamrockin’ Boondoggle at 100 Mile Community Hall, starting at 7 p.m. The event offers live music, DJ and dance, free food, prizes and a boxing ring. The $25 per person (19 year plus) tickets are on sale at TW Tanning and Donex.

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at the 100 Mile Branch Library, a Free Press similar unit will be set up at the hall so folks can check out its wide range The Canadian Council of the of uses. Blind 100 Mile Chapter White Cane “We want people who are experiencClub is hosting an open house and ing vision loss to know help is available. spring bazaar at the 100 Mile We can help where we can, but Community Hall on March 1 also point them in the direction from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to get more help if they need it. This year’s event adds a few Because life goes on, even after new twists on an old tradivision loss – it has to.” tion. It marks the White Cane Numerous bazaar tables Club’s 22nd annual awareness will offer various items, and information open house, including crafts, flea market but the spring bazaar is new items and home-business MARILYN for 2014, as is the addition of products. VINSON a silent auction. The event’s timing also Co-organizer Marilyn Vinson says changed this year, as it usually takes everyone is welcome to the free event place during National White Cane that will offer a cruise raffle, bucket Week in early February. However, draws and a lunch concession. this year the 100 Mile House Blind As usual, all sorts of resource Curling Team will be away in Ottawa information and displays of assistive for the Canadian Vision Impaired technology for the visually impaired Curling Championships at that time. and their families will be prominently More vendors are welcome and featured, but with a few variations. encouraged to participate, with table “We are going to have games with rentals available for $15, or two for eyeglasses simulated to show people $25. Call Brenda at 250-396-7144 to what our vision is like. Then they are book your spot. going to have to toss beanbags or roll For more information about the softballs. It should be a lot of fun.” event, the club or to donate to the If you haven’t yet had a chance to silent auction, call Marilyn at 250check out the new magnifying reader 396-4070 or Kathy at 250-395-4547.

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bers who volunteered their time to have a great clubhouse goes on Feb. 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring a lunch because there will be a bonfire at the ride destination, where folks will share stories of those who have passed on. People who want to join the ride or get more

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but they were determined and waited until it warmed up before sending the riders out on the poker ride. The first rider left at 11:15 a.m. for a 54-kilometre ride and they started returning around 12:45.

The organizers give a big thank-you to Diane Sullivan for teaching the children how to make marshmallow snowmen and ice sculptures. “We put in about 100 hours with our new trail groomer just for this event,” says GLSC presi-

dent Peter McKie. “Thank you to our sponsors, Rob Williams for the use of the Bombi [for grooming] and everyone who helped make this event a great success. We are also thankful the weather warmed up for us.”

Memorial ride Winter is almost over and there are only a few more Sundays left to enjoy the great weekly rides that Frank Dixon leads on Sundays. The GLSC’s annual Memory Ride to remember past mem-

Daddy and Me events kick off Feb. 22

The role of dads in a child’s life is being recognized more and more as an important component of a child’s early development, says Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre (CFEC) executive director Lisa De Paoli. It is acknowledged that a father’s involvement stimulates the cognitive competence of their children, the development of their social skills and this involvement is the key to a better allocation of roles and responsibilities among parents of children, she adds. All dads and their children are invited to join the CFEC on Feb. 22 to celebrate the invaluable bond of a father. Other significant male role models in a child’s life, such as his or her uncle, step dad, grandparent, are also invited to attend. “Children raised by

involved fathers are most often active, vital and vigorous babies, toddlers, preschoolers and school-aged children.” – Father Involvement Network. Dads and their children will enjoy activities and games in the 100 Mile House Junior Secondary gymnasium

ty,” says Lloyd Garner, CFEC program manager of Family Services and facilitator of the event. “I look forward to meeting dads and sharing our daily challenges and the great joy of being a dad,” says Josh Dickerson, volunteer dad. The Daddy and Me

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Students busy with a lot of events 100 mile elementary

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Our school has been very busy with lots of exciting events. One of those was Stuffy day, which gets held each year. For this event, every person in the school could bring a stuffy to school. This is a very exciting day for most of the primary students. The Geography Challenge happened on Jan. 23. This event is for the grades 4-7 students. The classes have practice tests with questions from all around the world and the students with the most points in the end will be able to

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One of the annual events at 100 Mile House Elementary School is Stuffy Day. The primary students were very excited about being able to bring their favourite stuffy to school for the day.

participate in the big challenge. The overall winner of the grades 4-6 challenge was Laura Dewsbury. The winner of the Grade 7 challenge was Hayden Sass and he will write a qualifying exam for the provincial challenge. Every other participant should be

congratulated for making it into the challenge. There are also different basketball games that happened in January and are happening February. Boys and girls practice during and after school hours. The first basketball game happened on Jan. 30. The Horse Lake

Elementary School girls’ basketball team won by one point. The final score was 25-24, that was really close and we all had a ton of fun! More basketball tournaments will be happening soon. Our whole school is in the magic of the Science Fair. Students and classes are working

hard on their projects. Our school Science Fair will be Feb. 19, and on February 25, winners will be at the District Science Fair. As most of you know, our school is also a French immersion school. During the school week of Feb. 11-14, we will have French Awareness Week. Some parents and teachers are working very hard to get prepared for many French-related events. Our Grade 7 students went up to Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School for a whole day to learn about different trades, such as carpentry, welding, electrical, automotive service technician, heavy duty mechanics and millwright. The students learned a lot and really enjoyed this day. Amy Baechmann is a Grade 6 student at 100 Mile House Elementary School.

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The annual Dusty Rose/Big Bar fishing derby was held Feb. 8, and a sold-out crowd gathered at the pub for a meal and prizes when the fishing was done. Dennis Huber, Nancy Harris, Ken Fern and Sally Watson volunteered their services as designated drivers for the evening. The project raised $430 in donations for the 70 Mile & Area Community Fund. Income tax The Community Volunteer Income Tax Program returns for another year. This service provides free tax preparation for low-income individuals. Just take your information to the Seventy Mile Access Centre (SMAC)

on Saturdays between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Tax preparation will be done on: March 1, 15, 22 and 29; and April 5, 19 and 26. Poker tournament The 70 Mile Community Club sponsored a poker tournament on Feb. 1. There were 21 players and the winners were: first, Ken Freed; second, Doug Johnston; third, Guy Williams; and fourth Jerry Ozog. The next tournament will be held March 8 at the 70 Mile Community Hall. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and play starts at 12:30 p.m.

Bingo The next 70 Mile House Volunteer Fire Department (70MH VFD) bingo will be held Feb. 27 at SMAC. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and play starts at 6:30. For information, call Vic at 250-456-2321. SMAC news The SMAC society will hold its annual gen-

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Running of the Interlakes outhouses

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In spite of bone chilling cold, 18 teams squared off in designer outhouses at the Interlakes Economic Association’s inaugural Interlakes Outhouse Races, Feb. 9. Frosty the Snowman (aka Austin Kerr) was there to greet the 350-strong cheering section. Three-person team outhouses were entered by Deka Lake & District Volunteer Fire Department (DLDVFD,) Interlakes Volunteer Fire Department (IVFD,) Highway 24/Interlakes

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The Interlakes Economic Association’s inaugural Interlakes Outhouse Races was a huge hit on Feb. 9. In this heat, the Fit Squatter team, left, had Desiree McKenzie on the potty, with Cambria Volonte and Denise Britton pushing the outhouse. They raced against the eventual overall winners Interlakes Volunteer Fire Department squad, with Hazel Smith on the potty, Brennan Sekora doing pulling and Simon Farrar doing the pushing.

Lions, RONA, Teen Space, and the event’s main sponsor, Interlakes Excavating, as well as many lesser-

known entities. The crowning glory, a wooden toilet seat bearing an engraved plaque, went to People’s Choice

winner, IVFD, while all other winners received miniature, similarlyadorned outhouses. Top 5 results:

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Cleanup requested A Bridge Lake resident asks ice fishers to take their garbage, especially cigarette butts, away with them. He also advises fishers not to use WD40 on lures, as it pollutes the water.

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Sports Wrestlers grab medals Two golds, one silver for local wrestlers at zones

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A trio of athletes representing the 100 Mile House Wrestling Club rolled into Mackenzie and locked up some hardware and top qualifying spots for provincials at the end of February. Mackenzie Secondary School hosted the Zone 8 Wrestling Championship on Feb. 15, where Kody Kennedy, Tianna Dykstra and Heather Wolfear earned two golds and a silver medal, respectively. Overall, coach Phil Johnston says all three wrestlers did well and are looking forward to the 2014 British Columbia Secondary Schools Wrestling Championships in Prince George, starting on Feb. 27. At a team practice in 100 Mile House a few days before zones and following the 31st Annual Alberni Invitational Wrestling Tournament on Feb. 7, Dykstra and Kennedy discussed the season and their recent results. Dykstra finished first in Port Alberni while Kennedy placed sixth. Kennedy competes at 51 kilograms. He won his first match in Port Alberni before going up against opponents he says were physically stronger, and he made some mistakes. Johnston says sixth place was good for Kennedy in Port Alberni, which draws some good level wrestlers from the Lower Mainland. “It’s really his first big tournament of the year. He’s first-year cadet, so he’s in the next age bracket. He’s starting to learn he

needs to work a little bit harder.” Kennedy says he was looking to improve for zones on the things he didn’t do well in Port Alberni. And if that first-place standing in Mackenzie is any indication, it looks like he succeeded. Kennedy says win or lose, though, it doesn’t matter to him. “I just like to wrestle.” Dykstra, a nationally-ranked competitor and bronze medallist at the 2013 Canada Summer Games, wrestles at 43 kg. In Port Alberni, she was facing girls from the 40-kg class. However, “they were good little fighters,” she says. Dykstra beat Karah Bulaqui 4-0 in the finals. Bulaqui is a national champion from Vancouver who wrestled with her on Team B.C. For Dykstra, the goal this year is medalling again at the national level, explains Johnston. Of course, they want to win provincials, he adds, but Dykstra is almost expected to win. “Everybody is shooting for her. She is the top seed at her weight class.” Dykstra has a bit of a laugh when she’s asked about other wrestlers gunning for her top spot. “They’re out to get me,” she jokes. But really, she then concedes, there is “just a bit” more pressure being No. 1. “You have to know (opponents are) going to give it their all. They’re not going to quit.” Dykstra says she expected zones to go the way it did, but adds provincials are “probably going to be tough.” Is she worried about wrestling anybody in particular? “No.”

FAST bytes Nordics host SKI AND TEA The 100 Mile Nordic Ski Society is holding its Women’s Day event at the 99 Mile Ski Trails on March 2 at 1 p.m. Participants will celebrate Women’s Day with the annual ski (or snowshoe) and tea. Admission to this event is by donation. All of the revenue goes to the 100 Mile House & District Women’s Centre Society. The local ski club boasts 45 km of regularly groomed trails, five of which are lit for night time skiing.

B.C. LION SET TO INSPIRE

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All the hard practising in the 100 Mile House Junior Secondary gym on Feb. 11 must have paid off for local wrestlers Tiana Dykstra and Kody Kennedy, who captured gold medals in the 43-kilogram girls’ and 51-kg boys’ divisions at the Zone 8 Championship in Mackenzie on Feb. 15. Heather Wolfear, also from the 100 Mile House Wrestling Club, won silver at 69 kg.

Tight scores at national curling bonspiel Three local curlers were on the ice at the Ottawa Curling Club competing on a team representing British Columbia at the Eighth Annual Canadian Vision Impaired Curling Championship recently. Eight teams from across Canada participated in the bonspiel that went from Feb. 3-8. Marilyn Vinson (second), Jim Vinson (skip) and Lori Fry (third) were 100 Mile House competitors. They were joined by Bill Mah (lead) from Kelowna and Rob Camozzi

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(sweeper) from Vancouver, as well as Sharon and Nick Goshorn of Kamloops, who assisted the team as coach and sighted guide. Gold went to Team Canada (from Simcoe, Ont.), while silver went to Team Ontario and bronze to Team Alberta. J. Vinson jokes about Team B.C. coming home with a perfect record. They went 0-7, but that’s misleading, he adds. The local group was very competitive in Ottawa. Most games were close and decided by a

single point, including games against the tournament finalists and champions, which needed an extra end. “The week was a lot of fun. Five of the games were nail-bitters that went down to the final rock.” B.C. lost 11-7 against Nova Scotia; 7-6 versus Newfoundland; 6-5 to. Team Canada; 9-8 against Saskatchewan; 6-5 versus New Brunswick; 11-0 to Alberta; and 11-10 against Ontario. “We all felt pretty good,” J. Vinson says.

“We don’t feel as bad as the record would say. One or two shots made by anybody on the team and we could have won all of those [close] games. “We’d like to thank all our community supporters. Without them, we wouldn’t have got (to Ottawa).” Next for the 100 Mile House curlers are the Western Blind Curling Championships in Edmonton on March 19. Joining J. Vinson (skip), Fry (third) and M. Vinson (second), will be Katelyn Vanderburgh (lead) and Joey Seiler (sighted guide).

J.R. LaRose, a veteran Canadian Football League safety and 99th Grey Cup champion with the B.C. Lions, is visiting 108 Mile Ranch to deliver an inspirational speech called the “Heart of a Lion.” LaRose is known for speaking out against drug abuse and violence in First Nations communities. The event at Cariboo Christian Life Fellowship is free and open to the public. It starts at 7 p.m. on March 7.

ride SET for Feb. 23 The 100 Mile Snowmobile Club is revving up for Snowarama on Feb. 23. Registration is at 9 a.m. at the group’s clubhouse at the top of Ainsworth Road off the 99 Mile Hill for a ride to Helena Lake set to start for 10 a.m. A hotdog lunch will be provided by the club. The ride is open to anyone. The cost is $20 per person with the proceeds going to BC Children’s Hospital.

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Wranglers, Heat playoff matchup set

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The point 100 Mile House earned in a 3-2 double-overtime loss to the Kamloops Storm in Lillooet on Feb. 16 was crucial, as a race for home-ice advantage in round 1 of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoffs comes down to the wire. More specifically, it’s coming down to the South Cariboo Rec. Centre, where the Wranglers host the Chase Heat on Feb. 21. The Wranglers (2320-0-7), currently second in the Doug Birks Division standings, will have 53 points heading into their last home game of the regular season, while Chase (25-23-0-2), with 52 points, hosts Revelstoke (8-38-0-4) on Feb. 19, and can potentially jump ahead of the Wranglers before then. Whatever happens there, the points available against Chase this weekend are some of the biggest yet in what has been an undoubtedly exhilarating inaugural season for the KIJHL’s newest team, and its fans. For Wranglers defenceman Tyson Levesque, home-ice advantage in round 1 means “everything.” “We need that game (against Chase) more than anything. Everybody is going to come ready for that game. “If you make it to game 7, you want to be on your rink, and not have to drive somewhere else and have to stay in a hotel. You want to sleep

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Forward Cole Zimmerman (27) and defenceman Tyson Levesque, back, earned two goals and an assist, respectively, in a game in Lillooet against the Kamloops Storm on Feb. 16.

in your own bed.” The other division matchup will see Kamloops (41-8-0-1), division champs, take on the fourth-seeded Sicamous Eagles (2225-0-3), which the Wranglers struggled against this year, winning only two of eight games. Even though their record is better, meeting Chase in round 1 and not Sicamous is what the Wranglers want, Levesque says, adding they have a hard time scoring on Eagles goalie Kris Joyce. Wranglers forward Cole Zimmerman echoes Levesque’s point. “We just seem to play better when we’re playing Chase. It’s going to be a challenge, but I think it’s going to be a lot better (than playing Sicamous).” The Wranglers have a winning record against Chase, having won four and lost three this season. Zimmerman scored both 100 Mile House goals against Kamloops in Lillooet. Coach Doug Rogers says it was one

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league, I had to step up and get used to things. I played midget last year. It’s a big step.” Lane van de Wetering (2), Levesque and Jayden Syrota assisted on the goals. Magnus Viberg stopped 27 of 30 shots in net. The Wranglers were without top scorer Luke Santerno and goalie Kristian Stead, who were called up to the Merritt Centennials of the British Columbia Hockey League. Defenceman Henry Hart missed the game due to a suspension. Forwards Shane Doherty, Kevin Raimundo and Mathieu Longhurst are out with injuries, and Connor Sloan missed the game

for personal reasons. “Those seven players in our lineup make a huge difference,” Rogers says. In turn, having clinched the division and Okanagan/Shuswap Conference, Kamloops elected not to dress many of its top players. Rogers says it would be great to see a packed rink to cheer on and support the players on Feb. 21. “The community support has been tremendous throughout this year and it is important that a loud crowd shows up again on Friday.” The Wranglers head to Kamloops on Feb. 22 to wrap up the regular season.

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