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sions in two separate judicial reviews and make recommendations to government, Brian Battison, Taseko Battison notes. Mines Ltd. vice-president “We have asked for an of corporate affairs, says the order to quash the decisions company’s objection to a of the minister regarding the recent federal environmen- significance of [environmental review process is tal] effects ... and “all about fairness.” to quash the deciThe Conservative sion of Governor government’s deciin Council [ruling sion to reject New for cabinet] ... that Prosperity is a “seri‘likely environmenous situation” with tal effects’ are not billions of dollars at justified in the cirplay, thousands of cumstances.” Brian new jobs at stake, Battison The company and fairness of is also asking the government processes in court to refer the decision question, he adds. back to the Governor in “The federal review Council for consideration, panel failed in its duty to along with the court’s direcdeliver a fair process. The tion on where it wants consequences of that fail- government to go, he adds. ure resulted in the federal “Then the fourth part is Minister of Environment a declaration that sections [Leona Aglukkaq] and the of CEAA 2012 [Canadian cabinet of Canada in making Environmental Assessment the wrong decision.” Act, 2012] are unconstituBoth are being disputed by tional and thus have no force Taseko, which has requested and effect.” the court to review the deciContinued on A7 Free Press

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Patience Goulet, 4, was one of several youngsters painting horses in bright colours with non-toxic paints at The Hills Health Ranch at 108 Mile on April 19. The fun event was part of the resort's Easter children’s program.

Teachers commence strike action The British Columbia Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) begins Stage 1 job action today (April 23). Cariboo Chilcotin Teachers’ Association president Murray Helmer notes this first stage is administrative in nature only. “So really, I don’t see many instances where students will notice a difference at all," Helmer says of the job action. Teachers will continue to write report cards, communicate with parents and participate in volunteer extracurricular activities, he says, adding parents will know what's going on with their

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children. Helmer says it is “frustrating” that more than six weeks after teachers voted on a strike mandate, government’s offer remains almost unchanged, with wage increases at about 6.5 per cent over three years. Government came back to the table with “a little bit” by adding a half a per cent to its proposed

salary increase, but most of that left teachers losing something else, he explains. Education Minister Peter Fassbender says the teachers’ union has not budged, either, from its initial position in this round of 13.5 per cent over three years. Helmer says that number is a guess – probably “on the high side” – since it depends on inflation. The BCTF actually asked for three per cent a year for three years, with a variable cost-of-living review every six months, he explains. Continued on A4

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Firefighting training boosted South Cariboo Recruit Academy offers advanced standards

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Carole Rooney Free Press

What determines if a firefighter can enter a burning building, or must fight the blaze from the outside? 100 Mile House FireRescue (OMFR) fire chief Darrell Blades says it partly depends on their particular level of training. “Each individual department in the Cariboo Regional District has its operating policies and guidelines.” However, most firefighters who currently hold the level of certification to enter blazing buildings are OMFR members, he notes. Blades adds several new firefighters and some existing members of various local volunteer fire departments are now undergoing training with the instructors at OMFR’s South Cariboo Recruit Academy. These include new firefighter recruits, as well as those expanding their certification levels, he explains. “I have four new recruits plus a junior [youth] firefighter who are going to take it. This is our first trial in a long time with a junior firefighter.”

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Premier Christy Clark recently appointed Kelowna-Lake Country MLA Norm Letnick as agriculture minister. Letnick previously held this role prior to last year’s ministerial shuffle, and was at the helm when the District of 100 Mile House was gifted a mobile red-meat abattoir. He announced the news directly to mayor and council on Feb. 22, 2013. Letnick replaces Pat Pimm, who has stepped down for health reasons, but continues as Peace River North MLA. Submitted photo

100 Mile House Fire-Rescue fire prevention officer Shawn Nelson, left, explained proper donning and doffing of personal protective equipment at the 2014 South Cariboo Recruit Academy on April 12. These new recruits for three area fire departments are (clockwise from left) Adam Ramsay, junior firefighter Hunter Peever, Kevin Deleau, Larry Pawloski and Jesse Darby.

Blades says the recruit training is spread across two months, and includes classroom and handson learning. It involves two weekends a month, and then the local recruits do more training at their regular Wednesday practices, while other fire department members come in for training and testing on Thursdays, he notes. The fire chief explains the BC Basic

Firefighter program trains people for exterior firefighting only. “My crews carry on to the [National Fire Protection Association] NFPA 10-01 – which is the standard for firefighters’ professional qualification – and components of that give us the ability to fight interior fires. “With the recruit academy, we are trying to train all the fire department members to the same level in the

South Cariboo.” “We haven’t finalized the training standard yet, but it is pretty close to being done. It has an Exterior standard, an Interior standard, and then an Officer standard that are obtainable by our regional departments.” It may take some time to get that officially signed off, but continuous progress is being made, he explains. This way, when

departments are on scene together in a mutual-aid scenario, training levels can be identified by the colour of the accountability tags their members wear. “We are all training to similar standards, but we just stop at the level that each department provides.” Over the past year, some members of the Forest Grove Fire Department have come in to OMFR for

NFPA 10-01 with the Interior standard, he adds, plus a few extra specialized courses, including hazardous material (HAZMAT) training and Incident Command System (ICS) awareness. “So, all our departments are training together, depending on what they need. “We will recognize them as each hall is able to go Interior ... and finish their certifications.”

District applying for fuel mitigation money The District of 100 Mile House will apply for funding to perform fuel management work in its community forest near Lone Butte. District Councillor Bill Hadden and staff recently met with forestry consultant Bruce Morrow and Ministry of Forests, lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO) staff to consider fuel management initiatives within the 100 Mile Community Forest (OMCF). “Last year, we learned there is funding available to do work outside of the District boundaries but within our [OMCF] area,” says Hadden. “That was something we didn’t previously know we could do.” The funding application will target about 40 hectares close to Lone Butte and Horse Lake, an area designated as an extreme hazard in the event of wildfire.

The District previously received approval for a grant to develop a prescription for a fuel management program along Inman Road in Lone Butte. Now, it can apply for up to $400,000 in funding for parts of the community forest located outside of its current prescriptions and District fire protection boundaries. The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) had done some work under its own prescriptions, but this potential funding would allow it to move in and clear out more dead wood from the area. Hadden says it would support its manual fuel reduction work, which involves crews going in with chainsaws, cutting and stacking all the dead wood and then burning the piles when it is safe to do so. “Some of the stuff is tied up [in the trees], some of it is still standing; we

are doing mixed stands.” While this area falls within the CRD boundaries, it can only apply for $600,000 in similar grants for its entire region, so this could be a significant amount to boost its mutual fire prevention efforts, he adds. Hadden explains it is all part of a joint project between the District, the CRD and the various local fire departments. The initiative began in 2007 with a Community Wildfire Protection Plan. This non-prescription funding is based on a 90 per cent cost share, but the District’s 10 per cent share may be “in-kind”, while prescription funding is a 75/25 split, including in-kind. “I don’t know yet what the costs will be; obviously, it is bid work.” Wildfire Management Branch crews are utilized when they are not busy fighting fires, which also keeps

them working and in physical shape for firefighting, he notes. “We’ve got suppression projects ongoing on right now in the Imperial Ranchettes, where the Initial Attack crews go up there and they’re taking out the hazard trees, and they pile them up and ‘hand’ burn them.” The point is to protect area residences and structures, regardless of which local boundaries they fall within. “This is tied in with the FireSmart program we’ve got going. “When you go through and do a FireSmart treatment on your private land – and lots of people do it – it gives a bit of a fire break, and that speaks volumes when you have a fire going through.” This includes taking down dead trees and clearing shrubs and trees away from homes, among other activities.

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feral pig hunt Licensed hunters may now legally hunt feral pigs anywhere in the province, under a new regulatory amendment designating the animal as “Schedule C” wildlife. Feral pigs can be aggressive, and can cause significant damage to ecosystems by competing with local wildlife for forage, damaging crops, uprooting native vegetation and eating ground nesting bird eggs. They can also host infectious diseases and parasites harmful to wildlife, livestock and human health.

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Agricultural land could be Thank You to our opening to development anonymous Al Richmond: ALC changes to assist farming viability

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ranchers and grain Free Press farmers and people like that on their land by Cariboo Regional allowing some addiDistrict chair Al tional flexibility on Richmond says the what they can do," the recent changes to the regional district board Agriculture Land chair says Commission and dividBy broadening its criing the province into teria in legislation, the rural and urban zones ALC can then allow for may be a good thing for expanded and non-agrithe Cariboo. cultural considerations On April 2, Richmond for land in the new met with 2, “Now [having Zone Energ y Richmond regional panand Mines els] is in the explains. Minister legislation, so T h e B i l l that is good.” Cariboo has Bennett, a lot Class who is 4 (limited also the – Al Richmond crop range) Minister farmland, Responsible he notes, for Core but a lot Review. less fertile (Zone 1) land Bennett performed than what is in Fraser the core review on the Valley. ALC that led to the “So in the [new Zone changes. 1] areas where they “[Bennett] says have the good agriculthey are trying to find tural land, they have abilities that keep the kept the more stringent

regulations.” of property had all the The initial advisory development infrapanel in the local region structure required by set up in 2003 to make the Official Community recommendaPlan, such as tions to the paved roads, ALC had reprepower and telesentatives from phone service, the Thompson but was rejectN i c o l a ed twice in its Regional applications to District, be let out of the Al Lillooet, ALR. Chilcotin, and Richmond “We had a a former CRD fellow who planning administrator, wasn’t from the area on Richmond says. the ALC opposed to it. “Now [having region- So, it took three times al panels] is in the for it to go through, legislation, so that is until they finally realgood.” ized it didn’t make a lot The ALC has histori- of sense – that it should cally approved about be developed.” 60 per cent of the CRD There are conflicting board’s recommenda- opinions on what might tions – also upheld by be good agricultural community Advisory land and what isn’t, he Planning Commissions adds. – in its Agricultural “The criteria they Land Reserve (ALR) have right now is pretland decisions, he notes. ty stringent in some Richmond offers an aspects when the land, example where a piece in fact, might not be

good agricultural land, and may not be good for grazing. However, the changes could also potentially open up large agricultural properties to removal from the ALR and subdivision to increase their commercial values, Richmond adds. “I think that is always a concern. But people do have the right to take on new endeavours. I think that is partly what [Bennett] was saying – we have to make it attractive for families to stay on the land ... to make it more viable to be there. “You can’t just have vast tracts of land sitting there doing absolutely nothing ... if you can’t make a go of it, it can’t sit there forever. "There are taxes that have to be paid, and things that need to be done.”

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Job action will be very specific

During Stage 1 job action, teachers will not supervise students outside of regularly scheduled classes, Helmer explains. The exception, he explains, would be under an essential services order, which would be when staff is unavailable for supervision. Teachers will not attend any meetings with management, except for worksite health and safety. They won't provide

or receive printed, written, or electronic communication to or from principals or administrators, the union president says. Teachers will also refrain from being at schools more than an hour before and after instructional times, other than for ongoing voluntary activities, such as team coaching. Helmer notes there is no move to discourage teachers from volunteering or communicating with parents. “The whole intent is

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100 Mile Free Press Wednesday, April 23, 2014

MMBC opponents are preparing for court fight

Jeff Nagel Black Press

Business opponents of Multi Material BC (MMBC) are planning a court challenge to reverse the takeover of British Columbia’s curbside recycling system by the stewardship agency. They continue to urge the provincial government to freeze the new MMBC system before it takes effect May 19. At the same time, however, they are also laying the groundwork for a legal battle. Kelvin McCulloch, chief executive officer of the Buckerfields chain of farm supply stores, is urging other businesses to sign and submit their MMBC contracts. However, he is suggesting these businesses then give notice to the government that they will not be paying fees or otherwise co-operate with the new system to collect packaging and printed paper. McCulloch said he intends to gather opt-out letters from numerous businesses across B.C. and deliver them to the provincial government. If the MMBC rollout continues, he explained, the opponents will argue in court the

MMBC contracts were invalid and they were coerced to join the government-created recycling monopoly. “We’re fairly confident at this point it will be struck down,” McCulloch said. “No company in their right mind would sign that contract of their own free will.” The provincial government contends MMBC is a voluntary process. If the various industries don't want to participate, they could instead form their own separate waste-collecting organization. That option is neither practical nor reasonable, McCulloch responds. “The suggestion we are able to launch our own stewardship program independent of MMBC is a sham.” The MMBC program aims to transfer recycling costs from municipal taxpayers to the producers who generate packaging and printed paper, while collecting more containers and material types than before. However, many businesses argue they’re unfairly compelled to pay far higher fees than a similar system run in Ontario.

Critics say MMBC’s three-member interim board is controlled by executives with multinational firms, such as Unilever and Proctor and Gamble, which have manipulated the launch of the new program to their benefit rather than the interests of most B.C. businesses. Questioned by the NDP last week, Environment Minister Mary Polak said she expects a more representative 15-member permanent board to be named soon after MMBC’s launch. Polak said it’s logical the biggest industries that pay the most into MMBC get a large role. A new advisory council was also recently unveiled by MMBC with reps from several B.C. business groups, but critics say it has no real power. Pausing the program and the payment of fees by member businesses would cut off the money MMBC will send to most local cities that agreed to continue curbside pickup. “Any delay in implementation for those communities would mean a loss of that savings,” Polak said, adding many municipalities have already budgeted to receive promised

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Residents, businesses won't give up fight to save ferry

Ken Alexander Free Press

When Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Todd Stone made his Feb. 5 announcement that BC Ferries was going to cancel the Route 40 direct sailings between Port Hardy and Bella Coola, the rookie B.C. Liberal MLA and cabinet minister likely didn’t know he was walking into a fight. Within hours of his announcement, outrage at the Route 40 cancellation was voiced by Bella Coola tourism operators, spinoff businesses and communities along the circle tour connecting the Lower Mainland to Vancouver Island to Bella Coola and through the Chilcotin to Williams Lake on Highway 97. From there, some tourists would travel to the South Cariboo to enjoy amenities, including those that are available in the 100 Mile House area, including the Interlakes, Canim Lake and other recreational areas. While the cost savings of cancelling Route 40 was estimated at $1.45 million over three years, the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism Association stated Stone was showing “blatant disregard” for the B.C. Liberal’s previously signed Small Business Accord. A tourism economic review noted the cut would cost 110 region-

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MV Nimpkish carries up to 16 vehicles and is slated to sail from Bella Bella to Bella Coola in about 9.5 hours, four times a week in summer. With five hours for the Northern Expedition or Northern Adventure leg from Port Hardy to Bella Bella, the trip will be 16.5 hours, with an hour-and-a-half wait in Bella Bella.

al full-year equivalent jobs; a $5.6 million loss in tourism revenue; and $778,400 reduction in provincial tax revenue. On Feb 8, CaribooChilcotin MLA Donna Barnett said she was disappointed in the decision. She added “all we asked for was to prolong the Route 40 sailing for 2014” because a lot of businesses, accommodations and tourism operators had already heavily marketed the circle tour – both in North America and abroad. Barnett explained Stone had made up his mind and it “appears to be a done deal.” However, she noted the people along the Bella Coola to Williams

Lake connector will ing its back on the government would be never give up on the signing of the Great replacing the 125-car fight to proBear Rainforest Queen of Chilliwack tect their A g r e e m e n t s , ferry with the 16-car livelihoods. in which for- Nimpkish to get tourThen, the estry would ists to Bella Coola. West Chilcotin no longer be Immediately, the T o u r i s m the economic opponents of the ferry Association, driver for the changes noted the headed by area. Instead all move would kill tourDonna Petrus Rykes, efforts would ism along the Discovery Barnett and the Bella be turned to Coast, especially for the Coola Valley tourism as its Bella Coola to Highway Tourism, headed by replacement. 97 connection. Leonard Ellis, launched It was then learned Continued on A7 the Save the Discovery Coast Ferry campaign and its website at www. savethediscoverycoastferry.ca to show the economic value of savAT THE 108 RESORT ing the direct sailing between Port Hardy and Bella Coola on Feb. 13. The Pro-Shop, Driving Range & It was also noted the Golf Course will open on government was turn-

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If the court finds in favour of Taseko to any degree, Battison says it will have to go back to the government of Canada to decide what to do with the matter. The mining giant is providing “many examples” of that, such as closed-door meetings held with mine opponents after the environmental review process completed,

but before government made its decision, the company spokesperson notes. He says First Nations and other opponents met with Aglukkaq and other senior officials at “inappropriate times” and then failed to provide those discussion details to Taseko or provide the company a fair opportunity to respond to any allegations. The content of meetings federal cabinet

ministers held with British Columbia Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett should also have been revealed, since he was acting not on behalf of Taseko, but for the province’s best interests, the communication vice-president notes. Does this set a precedent for the rejection of other mining projects? Battison says he doesn’t know the answer to that question.

“It is about the process. Proponents entering the environmental review process need to have the confidence that they will be given a fair hearing, and that the process will be fair and conducted in a fair manner. “These are environmental assessments that assess large projects in Canada, so it has an implication – it casts a shadow, I suppose – over the fairness of

changes are concerned about the ability of the ship to handle rougher water. The plan is to have the Nimpkish drop passengers off at Bella Bella, where there are no facilities since the store burned down last year, and they will have to wait for an Inside Passage ferry from Prince Rupert to pick them up. It will result in a much longer trip for the tourists. Furthermore, the Nimpkish, which opponents call an “open air barge,” has no amenities and passengers will be forced to spend the nine-trip confined to their vehicles. They add

it’s not likely something their European guest will enjoy. Opponents said the Nimpkish won’t be able to handle the number of passengers the Chilliwack sailed with last year. They also point out the Chilliwack underwent a $16-billion refurbishing between 2010 and 2013 to extend its service to 2017, and by mothballing it four years early, BC Ferries is throwing away the investment, killing tourism and disrupting the lives and livelihoods of folks along the B.C. coast. However, BC Ferries has since decided to

upgrade the Nimpkish to provide food, water, washrooms, seating and shelter for passengers on the summer run from Bella Bella to Bella Coola in an effort to retain traffic on the Discovery Coast circle tour. Read the April 30 edition of the Free Press to learn how the changes will hurt tourism in the Bella Coola Valley through the Chilcotin and into the Cariboo. Read how the battle to save tourism in the Cariboo-Chilcotin rages on.

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his is the first of two columns addressing what I see as the greatest threat to British Columbia’s environment in our lifetime. I am a reasonably sensible and conservative businessman, not an alarmist. All of the information in this column can be confirmed from public sources. The oil industry wants to export Alberta bitumen to Asia via tankers. Under no circumstances should we allow that to happen. A bitumen spill at sea could destroy our coastline, together with the fish and wildlife that depend on it, for hundreds of years. Bitumen, even if it is diluted, does not float in sea water if there is sediment present. This has been proven many times, most recently in a thorough Environment Canada study published on Nov. 30, 2013.

Page 51 of the study a spill of bitumen at sea provides graphic evidence would be much worse. of sunken bitumen. The Exxon Valdez carried Given that there is an light crude and lost 250,000 abundance of sediment barrels, one-eighth of a along the B.C. coast, the tanker load. bitumen will sink rapidly The light oil floated and and there will be little could be removed from the chance of beaches. recovering any Even so, after of it if there is a four years of work spill. with up to 11,000 By Northern workers and 1,400 Gateway’s own boats involved, admission the less than 10% of likelihood of a it was recovered. bitumen spill at Roughly 200,000 sea is over 10 per birds and cent (%) over the many kinds of David next 50 years. other wildlife Black Others say that were killed. it is much higher. Approximately We are in 1,300 miles of agreement with the shoreline were affected and position taken by the the fishery has yet to fully Coastal First Nations that recover. even the slightest risk of Bitumen is very different. a spill of bitumen at sea is It would harden up on unacceptable. shore and much of it would The grounding of the sink to the bottom, making Exxon Valdez in Alaska in it unrecoverable and killing 1989 is often held up as an virtually everything with example of how bad an oil which it came in contact. spill at sea can be; however, Imagine if we lost a full

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ven while the British Columbia New Democrats are immersed in a love-in and a showof-solidarity for the soon-to-be new leader of the party, John Horgan, the B.C. Liberals cannot seem to make any headway. Horgan is going to lead the NDP into the next election, and the gloves will definitely be off. They seem to have learned from the last provincial election during which Adrian Dix squandered a double-digit lead in the polls and lead the New Democrats to the slaughterhouse. Horgan promised the left-wing faithful he would fight the B.C. Liberals every step of the way by providing positive alternatives to the government’s policies. He vowed the alternatives will be costed out, so British Columbians will know what they’re getting into, so they will be able to compare NDP policies to those of the B.C. Liberals. Meanwhile, Horgan is promising to expose the B.C. Liberals for being a tired, old government that is going through its mandate without any direction – other than pounding the political drum on the promise of the golden goose they call liquefied natural gas. However, there are a lot issues that need fixing now, but they seem to be taking a back seat to the race for LNG supremacy. Surprisingly, Premier Christy Clark and her cabinet are not showing much in the way of leadership right now. Lately, it seems that everything the B.C. Liberals touch blows up in their faces. They recently cancelled a direct sailing from Port Hardy to Bella Coola. The direct sailing of the Queen of Chilliwack was a key tourism link for a circle tour from the Lower Mainland to Vancouver Island to the Discover Coast and through the Chilcotin-Cariboo. Now, they’re in a fight for their political lives with the businesses and communities along the tour, as well as international tourism operators. Knowing they were going to get a bad review on earthquake preparedness, the B.C. Liberals recently hired a former cabinet minister to do a province-wide study on earthquakes. That only lasted one day before the deal was killed to stop the uproar in the legislature. Last week, Environment Minister Mary Polak had to apologize for not consulting First Nations on two recent orders in council that would eliminate the province’s mandatory environmental assessment or public consultation process for major natural gas processing facilities, and ski hills and all season resorts. Polak rescinded the amendments, which were passed without public consultation, much to the embarrassment of the premier and the rest of cabinet. Will they never learn?

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tanker load. Some say that with GPSbased navigation and double hulls, spills such as Exxon Valdez are not possible today. They are wrong. Double hulls do not prevent hull fracture if there is a collision at speed, only if there is a gentle scrape. As for the GPS claim, most marine accidents are caused by human inattention, not by a lack of knowledge about position. All ships carried systems to indicate their location before GPS came along. The Exxon Valdez crew could have glanced at their instruments to determine their location, but they didn’t, and neither did the crew on the Queen of the North. Marine disasters regularly occur and a quick search of the Internet shows human error is most often the problem. Undoubtedly there will be many more marine accidents in future. Continued on A12

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Reader: Bill C-23 shameful, dictatorial To the editor: In sports, no one would accept playing under new rules made by the team that had pled guilty to one infraction and was charged in court over a second one. Neither would it be accepted that the neutral referee was being replaced in judging wrongdoing by an agent of the cheating team. Bill C-23, named by those it benefits as The Fair Elections Act, proposes to alter the rules. Changes

proposed were arrived at without consultation by those affected – in particular the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) and opposition political parties, and in general, the Canadian voters. Without debate these fundamental changes have been accepted in principle at second reading. They will not be discussed and debated in public hearings, but rather in committee meetings “held primarily behind closed doors.”

The saying of Vince Lombardi that “Winning isn’t the only thing; it’s everything” has been the Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s guiding principle in past elections and it is manifest in the new rules being proposed. The Tories control the majority of MPs in the House of Commons, although they had less than 25 per cent of eligible voter support in the 2011 General Election. And passage is assured because they

Thanks offered to all who were deployed

To the editor: Canada’s flag was lowered in Kabul last month, drawing Canada’s military mission in Afghanistan to a close as our troops began their final journey home. All Canadians extend our appreciation and thanks to the brave women and men of the Canadian Armed Forces and the RMCP, as well as the public servants and civilians who served valiantly in Afghanistan. We also owe a great debt of gratitude to the families who supported their loved ones during deployments. All those who served have made enormous sacrifices during Canada’s largest military deployment since the Second World War. Canadian women and men carried out their duties with the utmost professionalism and distinction. We are immensely proud and grateful of their service to enhance

peace, stability, and hope in a troubled region of the world. Most importantly, we remember those individuals – both military and civilian – who made the ultimate sacrifice during the mission. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families and loved ones of the 158 Canadian soldiers, civilian consultants, diplomat, and a journalist who lost their lives in the line of duty. We also remember those who were injured and will forever bear the scars, physical and invisible, of their service. While Canada’s mission may have ended, our responsibilities do not. As a country, we must take the best possible care of all those who have returned from Afghanistan. Joyce Murray, Liberal MP Defence critic

now have a majority in the Senate, which is no longer there to provide “sober second thought,” but rather to follow the direction of the man who appointed them. The CEO has acted upon existing rules, so the adage of Grantland Rice, "... not that you won or lost; but how you played the game,” has been in force. Such will not be the case in the already imminent 2015 federal election. The national media is requested to

consider, and unswervingly press for, that which alone will provide fairness into the next federal general election – the election of the next Parliament should be conducted under existing Elections Canada regulations rather than those changes being forced upon Canada through Bill C-23 by the increasingly dictatorial Harper government. Joe Hueglin Niagara Falls, Ontario

Tearing down the historic Lodge is not an option

Better options for new water treatment plant must be found To the editor: This open letter to District of 100 Mile House mayor and council. Having been away recently, I have only just found out about the recent idea of the District’s water project technical advisory committee’s recommendation to tear down the Lodge and put up a parking lot – oh, my mistake, a water treatment plant. At first, I thought this was an April Fool’s joke. But no, I guess it isn’t. It is actually a serious idea that has been put forward by this committee. My father, Lord Martin Cecil, built the Lodge in the early 1930’s

as a hotel. It represented the first significant change from what was a stopping house and a ranch to what would become a destination for travellers and residents – the town of 100 Mile House. There are only a handful of historic buildings still standing that represent the beginnings of 100 Mile House – the Lodge, 100 Mile Ranch barn and three log buildings behind the Lodge. I am shocked and appalled at this ludicrous idea. How could it even be considered to tear down one of our town’s only historic buildings to put up a concrete bunker water treatment plant? And on top of this, it would

be ridiculous to build a water treatment plant in a residential neighbourhood and amongst other public buildings – the Valley Room and Martin Exeter Hall – and other businesses. My father also gifted the town of 100 Mile House its water licence on Bridge Creek many years ago, which is the other source for 100 Mile’s water. I am sure there are more sensible options for a location for the District’s second clean drinking water treatment plant. Tearing down the historic Lodge is not one of them. Marina Cecil 100 Mile House

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dominate B.C.’s political scene. • Earth Day is now preceded by Earth In keeping with the educational aspect Hour, during which we are encouraged of Earth Day, here are some things you to turn out our lights to join a worldwide may not know about energy and the gesture of conservation. Many people use environment. the occasion for a candlelight dinner. • A recent National Given that B.C.’s power is Geographic report summarizes nearly all from renewable the main sources of oil in the hydroelectric sources, and oceans around North America. that the paraffin used to Media coverage focuses on make candles is derived from tanker and pipeline spills, but petroleum or coal, this feel-good they only account for eight per ritual produces an increase in cent of the total. greenhouse gas emissions. Fully 60 per cent of the oil David Suzuki is now load in North American waters promoting the idea of Earth is from natural seeps, where oil Month, an expansion of the Tom leaks from seafloor rock. One symbolic effort designed to Fletcher of the world’s largest is off Santa “raise awareness.” This is a Barbara, California, where 20 popular notion in the climate to 25 tons flows out each day. change industry, which to date It’s mostly consumed by oil-eating bacteria consists mostly of government officials that have adapted and proliferated. and activists flying around the world to The next biggest source is leakage conferences in exotic locations to sign from cars and trucks, which collects on agreements that lead to, well, not much so pavement and is flushed to sea when it far. rains. • Unlike Earth Hour, B.C.’s carbon tax

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on fuels actually appears to be helping to reduce emissions. An update to provincial data is due this year, but what we have shows a 5.7 per cent decrease in carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases between 2007 and 2011. Environment ministers have conceded that some of this is due to the recession that struck in 2008/09. But since the economy has recovered and begun to grow again, emissions have continued to decline. • There are simple things anyone can do, without gimmicks or government programs. One would be to stop protesting increased housing density in your community. By far the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in B.C., not to mention oldfashioned pollution, is transportation. By living closer to where we work, shop and play, we can exercise our legs instead of just our gas-pedal foot to get around. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @ tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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the province Charges laid in family murder, assault of toddler VANCOUVER - 33-year-old Ka Chi David Siu has been charged with second-degree murder and attempted murder in relation to a death April 14 in Vancouver. Vancouver Police arrived at the 3300 block on Kingsway at 10:30 a.m., after receiving a 9-1-1 call. Siu was holding a knife and was shot by police. Inside the apartment, officers found a little girl (less than two years old) with multiple injuries, and a dead woman. The woman has now been identified as 63-yearold Yin Nor Hsao, Siu's mother, and the girl is his niece. The child was taken to BC Children's Hospital with injuries. Siu was also taken to hospital, where he remains under guard and is being treated for his gunshot injuries. Bystanders rescue driver submerged in creek CASTLEGAR - The quick thinking and action of some residents likely saved a man’s life. At about 10:30 p.m. on April 13, Castlegar RCMP and local fire departments responded to a single vehicle accident at Pass Creek Road. The vehicle went off the road, rolled down a hill and came to rest upside down in the creek. Local residents were on the scene quickly and immediately went to assist the lone occupant. They found him trapped and helped him hold his head above the water and offer comfort until he could be rescued. Police thanked the bystanders who went without hesitation into the very frigid creek to assist the victim, likely saving his life. Police officers and firefighters also entered the water, cut the male’s seatbelt and used the jaws of life to cut the man out of the truck. The driver, a 46-year-old Castlegar man, was taken to Trail hospital with serious injuries and remains in the intensive care unit. His injuries are not believed to be life threatening, however, alcohol is suspected to be a factor in this accident.

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C ap sule C omments If you are using one of those medications that comes in a patch, here’s a safe way to dispose of it after use. Fold the sticky sides together then put the patch in a safe place for return to the pharmacy. Don’t throw them in the garbage or flush them down the toilet. Drugs that can be applied as a patch include a powerful pain medication, hormones and nicotine replacement treatments. Dementia, of which Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form, affects 44 million people worldwide. That number will increase to 135 million by 2050. There hasn’t been any new drugs created for the past ten years to treat the disease. A Danish company has a new drug that it hopes to release in about three years. World Malaria day is commemorated every year on April 25. Half the world’s population is at risk of contracting malaria. In 2009, 790,000 people in Africa alone died from the disease. The incidence of the disease can be reduced by the use of insecticide-treated bed nets, treatment of the disease with medications and using preventative treatment of pregnant women. Smoking is a definite risk factor for still births. This applies to marijuana-smoking as well. With the legalization of marijuana sales in a couple of U.S. states, it’s important to ensure that the dangers to the fetus of smoking are emphasized. This risk also applies to secondhand smoke as well. Our pharmacy education continues for a lifetime. It’s important to us that we keep current with the latest in drug therapy. It helps us maintain a high level of service to our customers.

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On April 15, the 100 Mile House RCMP responded to a call of a potential weapons complaint at a building across the street from 100 Mile House Junior Secondary - in the South Cariboo Business Centre on Birch Avenue in 100 Mile House. Officers were able

to determine this complaint was unfounded and posed no threat to anyone at the school. However, information revealed it may have stemmed from a disagreement between students from Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School (PSO).

The students involved have been identified and police are investigating. Due to additional concerns raised by students, officers attended again on April 16. It has been determined the concerns were in relation to the previous day’s events and not a

new threat. “As a result of a conversation between students, a number of individuals expressed concern that resulted in our officers attending the school. We would like to assure parents and students there is no threat or danger at Peter Skene

Ogden Secondary,” says Staff Sergeant Blake Ward, 100 Mile House Detachment Commander. “In this case, the people who had concerns did the right thing and called the police. We always want to err on the side of caution to ensure everyone is safe.”

Equipment failure causes power outage

More than 1,000 residents north and east of 100 Mile House were without power in the morning of April 17. 100 Mile House Fire-Rescue members responded to a fire on a power line at Highway 97 and Keene Road at close to 5:30 a.m. They were on scene for about 90 minutes until BC Hydro personnel arrived. A total of 1,083 BC Hydro customers were affected by the outage. The power loss was sparked by an equipment failure.

Power was restored at 10:32 a.m. West Fraser fire contained 100 Mile House Fire-Rescue responded to a call at just before 3 a.m. on April 16 for a fire at the West Fraser Mills’ 100 Mile Lumber on Exeter Road. Fire chief Darrell Blades says 15 members were on scene tending to “hot spots” in the sawmill building. “Contractors were doing some hot work in that area in relation to the upgrade that’s happening at the mill right now. A

small fire started. It appears to be from the hot work. “The sprinklers held the fire to its original location. The mill was evacuated.” New members The local fire department recently welcomed four new applicants to its crew, including one junior firefighter. The additions bring the total of paid oncall members to 20. The fire chief says the ideal number of personnel would be 27.

Everyone has role in preventing child abuse need know where, and how, to get help. The public also has a legal responsibility to report suspected child abuse or neglect. So, what should you do if you think a child is being abused or neglected? B.C. residents can call the 24-hour Helpline for Children toll-free at 310-1234 – no area code is required. The helpline is also a great resource for children in crisis who don’t know where to turn. Anyone can call – children or teenagers who need help, parents in crisis who are afraid they might hurt their children, or someone who knows or suspects a child is being abused or neglected – and you can call anonymously if

you prefer. A 16-page handbook – Responding to Child Welfare Concerns: Your Role in Knowing When and What to Report – has been produced to help the public learn the warning signs and what to do when a child may be at risk. It is available in several different languages at www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/ child_protection/translated.htm. FAST bytes • For more information on the indicators of abuse, how to report suspected abuse and a range of child-welfare and child-protection resources, visit: www. mcf.gov.bc.ca/child_ protection/index.htm. Following are some tips for child abuse pre-

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Our grandchildren will not thank us if we willingly risk the destruction of the British Columbia coast on our watch. Fortunately, there is a solution that is beneficial for all concerned. All we have to do is build a refinery at Kitimat. The refinery will convert the bitumen to gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, which float and evaporate if they are spilled. Often little or no spill remediation is required. These refined fuels simply do not cause the habitat destruction of conventional or

synthetic crude oil, or anywhere near the devastation caused by bitumen. The second part of this editorial edition will run in the next issue of the 100 Mile House Free Press. It will discuss the enormous valueadded benefits and environmental advantages of a modern green refinery. The pipeline from Alberta and the tanker fleet to export the refined fuels will also be considered. Let me declare my biases. I am for creating thousands of good permanent jobs in B.C. I am for creating billions of new tax dollars for government

coffers. I am for reducing the planet’s greenhouse gas emissions. I am for building an oil pipeline that will never leak. I am for building a modern tanker fleet that carries only refined fuels that float and evaporate if spilled. I am against shipping bitumen in tankers. If you agree that we should not put bitumen in tankers, please contact your local MP and say so. The Canadian government makes a decision on this next month. David Black is the majority owner of Black Press, the company that owns this newspaper.

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Parent Advisory Councils (PACs) can now apply for the next intake of provincial gaming grants. School District #27 board chair Tanya Guenther says she encourages all local PACs to apply online for the gaming grants. “PACs receive $20 per student and these funds can be used to enhance students’ extra-cur-

ricular activities, such as yearbooks, school societies and clubs, transportation of students to special events or field trips, and playground equipment.” 100 Mile House Elementary School PAC president Elke Baechmann and treasurer Denise Balbirnie say their group applies for gaming grants every year. Baechmann notes there are a variety of things funded with

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playground equipment at their school will be removed this summer, as some PAC money and fundraising dollars have long been earmarked for purchasing a replacement. “We have been saving for the past three years toward replacing the playground because we have known for about four years that that toy was limited, and was eventually going to go. It was kind of stretched out because we didn’t

have the funds to replace it with, but this year it is going.” The PAC has already chosen the new equipment, she adds. “We are hoping to have one more push in fundraising for our new playground at the Spring Carnival on May 23. “We are doing it a little bit differently this year; it will be during the day for our school, and then open from 4 to 6 p.m. for the public.”

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Confessions of a Curber Feel the rush riding on two wheels ‘‘

I absolutely, 100 percent without a doubt recommend going to a good professional school to learn how to ride.’’ Alexandra Straub

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If you have ever looked longingly upon a motorcycle as it whizzed by, you might have been bitten by the bike bug and didn’t even know it. If you have always dreamed of getting on two wheels but didn’t know how to go about it, you have been bitten by the bike bug. If you are contemplating a perfect time to do it, the answer is now! With springlike weather manifesting itself and more and more motorcycles appearing on the roads, it’s time to stop dreaming and start doing. But where do you start? How do you go about it and what steps do you need to go through? Over the next few weeks,

we will feature a four-part series on motorcycling. It will cover everything from schools, to gear to buying a bike and more. As I said, there’s no better time than now to embrace your inner motorcyclist and have the time of your life. Take the test In order to get your learner’s license in BC, you will need to take the ICBC Motorcycle Knowledge Test. To attain the handbook that you’ll need to familiarize yourself with, you can either download it from the ICBC website, or visit a branch in person to pick up a hard copy. After you have studied it from cover-to-cover, you’ll need to take and pass the test at an ICBC branch, which will then give you your L. Visit www.icbc.com and type in “motorcycle” into the search bar. That is the easiest way to get you to the pages you’ll need to work with. After getting your “L”permit There are two steps in acquiring your full motorcycle license. First, you’ll have to pass the Motorcycle Skills Test portion of the process. Then you’ll have your full road test. Riding training I absolutely, 100 per cent without a doubt recom-

mend going to a professional school to learn how to ride. I’m not saying your bff who has selflessly volunteered to teach you everything you need to know about riding isn’t qualified or unfit for the task, but they might not be a “teacher.” Sure they have the skills, but can they communicate effectively the points that you need to be safe? If yes, then go for it. But professional schools have professional teachers. They also know the ICBC system and will teach you above and beyond what you’ll need to execute in order to start riding on your own. And more importantly, to be safe! They will also help build your confidence and try to help you eradicate bad habits that you may or may not know you are forming. Granted, most courses aren’t cheap. But they’re worth it and so is your safety. Check out regional schools or save up to come to the Lower Mainland. I wouldn’t have done my license any other way. Some schools to check out are: Pacific Riding School, V-Twin Motorcycle School, the Justice Institute of BC, High Gear Motorcycle Training and more.

You don’t have to start on the road Many of the top road racers in the world didn’t start on the pavement. They started in the dirt. Why? Because it teaches you how to control a bike in less than ideal traction environments. Also, if you fall, it doesn’t hurt as much! You can certainly get your feet wet when it comes to learning clutch and brake control on a “softer” surface, too. Furthermore, you don’t need a learner’s permit if you are riding off road. When and if you want to transition to the street riding, you’ll need it for that. Check out Popkum Motor Park’s Lessons/Training (www.popkummotorpark. com) program for all ages, as well as the BC Off Road Motorcycle Association’s website (www.bcorma.ca) for upcoming MSF Dirt Bike Schools. Another perk to starting to build your bike confidence on the dirt, training programs aren’t as expensive. So, this is me, the little white angel on your shoulder whispering, “Go on, get on two wheels!” But remember, safety is paramount. Take the test, go to school and thank me later. alexandra.straub@ drivewaybc.ca

I guess you could say I was addicted. Only my drug of choice wasn’t coke or meth. No - it was the thrill of getting away with it all. And the easy cash, of course. Throwing the camper into that last deal was a great marketing idea. And, like last time, I decided to branch out again. There’s so much more than just cars! This time I decided to go with a motorcycle. I purchased it off the internet – I guess you could call it a curber-to-curber transaction. Oh, of course I knew every trick in the book by now. The seller gave me my old story and said that he was the real owner. Did I care? Not a chance. It was a nice Harley. And, it was a steal. I knew I could flip it for more. Why? Because I was a better marketer. But I needed to do it fast. And, I had to make sure I had a buyer that was naive enough not to do a lien check through carproof.com, or the province (bcregistryservices. gov.bc.ca). As usual, I put up a generic, one-line Craigslist ad. With a price like mine, I had a buyer within an hour. I made sure the Harley looked its best. I polished it until it sparkled and filled it with gas. Hey, what’s a few bucks? Then I ran into a small problem. I found out that my seller was the real owner. Wow. But he sold me a vehicle that was about to be repossessed.

Fortunately, he was in such a hurry that he didn’t make me do the transfer – so it was still in his name. No big deal. Bridging* was my friend. I just used his name and hoped my buyer would never ask me for ID. And I was right. The buyer smelled a bargain and took the bait like fish. He thought I was the fool! No lien check, no ID check. Just cash. I was home free, again. And the best part? When the bailiff came for the motorcycle, he didn’t even know my name.

*Bridging – A trick that curbers use to keep their identity secret. Curbers will pay more for a vehicle from an unscrupulous wholesaler or broker if they are not required to immediately put the vehicle in their name. This keeps their name out of the vehicle registry and makes them impossible to locate when deals go bad. Breaking the law is never a concern for them.

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100 Mile Free Press Wednesday, April 23, 2014

By Keith Morgan

People that talk and text on their hand-held smartphones while driving are not nearly as smart as their technology of choice. There you go; I have made my position clear on the current red-hot driving topic of the day in the letters pages of every newspaper and on radio talk shows coast to coast. However, that does not mean I am offering my unqualified support for the countrywide torrent of get-eventougher legislation, designed to pick the pockets of delinquent drivers. Currently in BC, the fine is $167 and last year police here issued 51,000 tickets for distracted driving. Victoria knows a vote winner when it sees one and it is pondering a big fine hikes and additional demerit points. The local action comes on the heels of Ontario introducing legislation last month that increases fines from the already high $300 to $1,000. Fanning the public outrage, BC Attorney General Suzanne Anton announced that distracted driving is killing more British Columbians than impaired driving. Forgive my cynicism, but I really question the sudden rush of statistics on how

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Administrative Professionals Week April 20-26

Our sincere thanks to

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whose dedication and commitment makes our lives much easier. Larry and Jeanette McCrea

Thanking your Administrative Assistant

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JENNIFER and LORI, …no work seems impossible for you.

Thank you for all you do to keep this office running smoothly!

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ince 1952, the last full week of April has been designated Administrative Professionals Week (formerly called Secretaries Week) by the International Association of Administrative Professionals, with April 24 being the official Administrative Professionals Day. Traditionally, bosses use this time to show their appreciation to their assistants for all of their hard work throughout the year. To help bosses along (apart from giving the usual flowers and candy), we contacted several administrative assistants who were more than willing to give us some suggestion for bosses to show their appreciation during Administrative

Professionals Week. Each business relationship is different so you may want to talk to your assistant first, but here are some of the ideas that these administrative professionals came up with: • Give a nice gift basket; • Take her/him out for a nice, long lunch at a local fine restaurant; • Provide a morning at a local spa; • Give a gift certificate for a dinner for two or an evening at a hotel or resort; • Arrange for the afternoon off to go shopping and throw in a little spending money; • Provide a long distance calling card; • Arrange for a housekeeper for the day;

• Book and pay to have the car tuned up and spring cleaned; • Present a plaque for her/ his years of valued work; • Provide a family pass to the movies and plenty of popcorn money; • Arrange to have her/his carpets cleaned or yard prepared for the coming season; • Arrange for groceries to be paid for and delivered; • Find out who is her/his favourite author and buy their latest book; • Offer a three hour lunch or, better yet, the day off; and • Outsource some of his/her work to an off-site administrative professional, such as a virtual assistant. Don’t forget that

Administrative Professionals Day or Week isn’t the only time of year you should show your appreciation to the administrative professionals in your life. Ensure you make them feel valued throughout the year. You’d be amazed at how far a “thank you” or kind word can go. Now, if you are an entrepreneur without an assistant, don’t let this day go by without patting yourself on the back for handling all of the administrative tasks. Why not outsource some of your work to a Virtual Assistant and give yourself back some personal or revenue generating time. Courtesy of About.com Small Business: Canada.

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Put someone in charge of all your business “I know it’s here somewhere.” Sound familiar? If so, chaos has crept into your small business – and is probably busy spreading throughout your organization like a virus. What to do? Control chaos by applying these basic office management principles: • Establish office management routines and stick to them. Set up routines for handling paperwork and office systems. For instance, every piece of paper that comes into your office should be handled once, acted upon, and filed – not haphazardly piled on a desk. Office systems, such

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solves the problem and keeps things running smoothly. Courtesy of About. com Small Business: Canada

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Thank you for all you do for us. 100 Mile Elementary Staff and Students Did you know that in many areas you can get your favourite community newspaper delivered right to your door?

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Thank You Ladies, For Making Our Offices Run So Smoothly! Sharon Williscroft: Conveyancing, Listings, Accounting & Reception Paulina Cole: Catalogue, Listings & Reception Barbara Lund: Listings & Reception Nicole Weston: Listings & Reception Martina Dopf photo

Shelly Larson, left, Lynn Novakowski and Melody Butcher are responsible for keeping Peter Skene Ogden Senior Secondary School running.

as computers, will need both administration and a panic mode procedures. When the system crashes or a

computer-related piece of equipment fails, everyone in your office needs to know who to call and what not to do. These data management articles provide helpful tips for everything from office filing systems through computer backup procedures. • Set up clearly delineated responsibilities. Good office management depends on people knowing who

is responsible for what – it’s people who are accountable who get things done. What would happen, for example, if the purchasing for your small business was done by whoever whenever? Would you be able to find a paper clip when you wanted one, or print off a report when you needed to? Putting one person in charge of ordering all equipment and supplies

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Thank you for all the little things you do that make the biggest difference. We greatly appreciate your work! From the team at

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Some 190 guests raised more than $15,000 for children's free travel

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“Glen was the ramrod for the dinner and did the lion’s share of the donations, corporate sponsorship and that sort of stuff.” Noting it took a bit of time to nail down a date, Clancy said once that was done, it took about four months to pull the fundraiser together, with most of the work being done in the month prior the event. He was extremely happy with the way everything went. “One of the guys said, ‘if we did such and such’, we would hit a home run. "After the event, he said, ‘it looks like we got a grand slam’. It went so good.” There was more than $20,000 worth of donations for the auction, Dobbs said. Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett was the auctioneer for the evening and she kept the bidding moving along quickly. The former 100 Mile House mayor did a remarkable job of getting top dollar for each of the items.

The pace was set early when she bumped the price of six homemade pies (one a month for six months) up to $300. Dobbs said his wife, Vivian, bought the pies that were made by Louise Bergen, and told him, “nobody else was going to get those pies.” Noting there may be a bit of tweaking and massaging, Dobbs said the Big Country Shrine Club will hold another dinner/auction next year because of the great comments they heard this year. “The positive comments were about the atmosphere being warm, friendly and happy, and the food was awesome,” said Bergen. “People liked the diversity of our auction items, as there was something for folks who make $200,000 a year and something for folks who make $20,000 a year. So people were happy and were able to have a good time, and that’s the way we wanted it to be.” Bruce Barker, who is the Potentate for all Shriners in British Columbia and the Yukon, travelled from Penticton to be the

guest speaker at the dinner. He talked about the Shriners five Care Cruisers, which serve more than 100 towns and cities throughout B.C. – including the Interior, Okanagan, Kootenays and Vancouver Island. All of the buses are wheelchair lift-equipped, and some are capable of accommodating stretchers. One of the buses was parked outside of the 100 Mile Community and folks got to tour the bus that had all of the amenities for a comfortable ride for the patients. Barker noted any B.C. children who are receiving treatment at any Shriners Hospitals for Children, BC Children’s Hospital, BC Women’s Hospital and Sunny Hill Hospital are eligible to travel for free. Their parents and/or caregivers also travel without cost. Dobbs said the Shriners are currently looking after 600 patients in the B.C., including 35 children in the South Cariboo. For more information about the B.C./ Yukon Shriners Care

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FAST bytes BOSTON MARATHON Over 200 runners from British Columbia took part in the 2014 Boston Marathon amid a large security presence on April 21. Last year, a pair of homemade pressurecooker bombs set off near the finish line killed three people and injured more than 260 at the world's oldest annual marathon. According to its host, the Boston Athletics Association, close to 36,000 runners competed this year and a million spectators lined the course.

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100 Mile House soccer players Reid Davidson (middle row, second player from left) and Masen Fernandes (bottow row, third from left) are members of the European Soccer School, based out of North Vancouver, which posed for this photo on a recent trip to Salzburg, Austria.

Players impress on European trip B.C. soccer talent goes undefeated on six-country tour Gaven Crites Free Press

It was a whole new thing for them, but the team came together like it had been there before, and two local soccer players have some pretty cool memories to look back on. Reid Davidson and Masen Fernandes, 15-year-olds from 100 Mile House, were part of a British Columbia contingent that recently went on a tour with the European Football School, based in North Vancouver, which saw 30 players from the province visit six countries – Germany, Austria, Croatia, Slovenia, Italy and Switzerland – and play exhibition games as part of different teams made up of players 14- to 16-years-old. Heading into it, the boys figured the Europeans would be stiff competition. They came back undefeated, with four wins and one tie. After the games, the Canadians would talk with their opponents, Davidson says. “They were all surprised with how good we were. I guess we

proved Canada can play soccer as well as them.” Fernandes says the team “gelled” after its first game and coach Saibo Talic prepared them well for the experience. “We played well together, and we played a good, fast passing game.” “We both played pretty good minutes,” Fernandes adds of himself and Davidson. The group also did some sightseeing and took in professional soccer games as part of the trip. When asked what they'll remember most, both Davidson and Fernandes answer along the lines of “getting to know the guys” and “the team.” The pair returned on April 2. Since then they've already taken the field again playing for a team in Kamloops. Davidson says he learned a lot from the trip. Fernandes says his favourite stop was Salzburg, Austria. “It was warm outside. It had that old European feeling. The Masen Fernandes, left, and Reid Davidson recently returned from a six-country tour mountains around it were really of Europe as members of a B.C. soccer team. nice. And the field was good.”

A Kootenay International Junior Hockey League team is western Canada's best Junior B hockey club. The Beaver Valley Nitehawks hoisted the 2014 Keystone Cup on April 20. The tournament, also known as the Western Canadian Junior B Hockey Championships, was hosted by the Abbotsford Pilots and saw top teams from Saskatchewan, Alberta, Northern Ontario and Manitoba. Beaver Valley defeated the Kamloops Storm, a 100 Mile House Wranglers division rival, to capture the KIJHL title earlier this month.

WRANGLERS AGM Another season of Junior B hockey is fast approaching. The 100 Mile House Wranglers hockey club have an annual general meeting (AGM) slated for April 23 at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre. The Wranglers AGM is open to the public and is set for 6 p.m. The club's 2014/15 Spring Prospects Camp is set for April 25-27.

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Forest Grove & District Rod and Gun Club held AGM Gaven Crites

for the next few months. It is kicking off the season with a trap shooting event and barbeThe Forest Grove & District cue – the Fifth Annual Hans Rod and Gun Club held its Saenger Memorial Shoot on annual general meeting on May 4 at the Forest Grove April 13 at the Canim Lake Shooting Range. Resort. There’s a fishing derby The following members scheduled for the Family were re-elected for another Fishing Day Weekend on year: president Gerhard June 13-15. Loeffeler, vice-president Rudy Gerhard There are also monthly trap Gauss, secretary-treasurer Loeffeler shoots at the Canim Lake range Elizabeth Sarkozy and range and an introductory course to director Fred Saenger. Robert Mayer rifles and shotguns for women. is the newly elected fishing director. For more information, call 250The club has several events planned 397-2826. Free Press

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Jill McArthur, left and Sarah Robinson recently returned from the Olympia Cup competition hosted by Olympia Rhythmic Gymnastics in Vancouver.

Gymnasts rise to the challenge

Local gymnasts Jill McArthur and Sarah Robinson did free and rope routines in Vancouver for the Olympia Cup competition hosted by Olympia Rhythmic Gymnastics on March 2. “It was a very challenging competition and both gymnasts have done very well,” says South Cariboo Rhythmic Gymnastics coach SangHee Robinson. “It was a first time competing with ropes for both gymnasts. Free routine is composed with dance steps and

the gymnasts have to make the whole routine very smooth. “When you have an apparatus, such as a rope, everything gets harder. You have to constantly move your body and your apparatus.” McArthur finished fourth in free, fifth in rope, and fourth overall. Robinson finished fifth in free, sixth in rope, and sixth overall. Next up, Robinson and Candice-Rose Mapson are training to participate in a competition in Maple Ridge on May 4.

Calling all coaches The Free Press strives to cover the broad spectrum of community sporting events. We like to hear from coaches, players and media contacts. Phone (250-395-2219), fax (250-395-3939), e-mail newsroom@100milefreepress. net or drop by the office with your sports news, the scores from the game or details of the event. The Free Press will print as much of the information as we can to let sports fans enjoy the action.

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Athletes in red shirts shared in a huge meal to celebrate the end of a season, and then they had a ball. 100 Mile House Special Olympics bowlers tried something a little different at The Bowling Alley in 100 Mile House on April 15, when the group held its annual Bowlarama. They've been bowling since October. So they decided to mix it up a bit for the final round. For each frame there was a different challenge. B owlers went “through their legs, backwards, upside down and sideways,” explains Denise Barker, the co-ordinator of 100 Mile House Special Olympics. Frame 8 saw bowlers “bowl in slow motion.” In frame 2, bowlers rolled with their eyes closed. Frame 10 – maybe the trickiest of them all – had bowlers spin in a circle five times and then roll. “We're just here to have fun,” Barker says. “Some of these guys were laughing so hard. As long as they're having fun – that's our main goal.” Members of area fire departments were invited to join in the festivities. Close to two dozen participants – more than half of them local athletes – were in the building for the event, which started with a potluck dinner. Up next, the local Special Olympics group is rolling into Kamloops on May 10 for more fun games of bowling. Special Olympics BC has a total of 18 sports to choose from. A number of local athletes golf at the Marmot Ridge Golf Course in 100 Mile House throughout the summer. The group recently did some fundraising,

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which stays local and supports local athletes, and pays for the activities, as well as team shirts and jackets, explains Barker. Brett Tassel of 100 Mile House qualified last summer to represent British Columbia in golf at the 2014 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in Vancouver in July.

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Krista Connell was one of several Special Olympics athletes at The Bowling Alley in 100 Mile House for Bowlarama on April 15.

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In Memoriam

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Misc. for Sale STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.

Memorial Donations The Canadian Cancer Society appreciates your generous support. Send the name of the deceased, name/address of next of kin and name/address of donor for tax receipt (VISA/ MC accepted) to: Canadian Cancer Society, 1100 Alward St. Prince George, B.C. V2M 7B1 or Ph: 1-800-811-5664. OR 565 10th Ave. W. Vancouver, B.C. V5Z 4J4 Ph: 1-800-663-2524 Memorial donations to the 100 Mile House General District Hospital Auxiliary can be sent to: Box 851, 100 Mile House, B.C. V0K 2E0. Memorial donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association can be sent to: 5363 Dawson Rd. 100 Mile House, B.C. V0K 2E1. Memorial donations to the 100 Mile District Hospice Palliative Care Society can be sent to: Bag 399, 100 Mile House, B.C. V0K 2E0 Memorial donations to the 100 Mile House SPCA can be sent to: Box 1948, 100 Mile House, B.C. V0K 2E0. Memorial donations to Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children can be sent to: 3550 Waybourne Way, Burnaby, B.C. V5G 3K9. Memorial donations to Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon can be sent to: #203 - 635 Victoria Street, Kamloops, B.C. V2C 2B3. The South Cariboo Health Foundation welcomes memorial gifts in support of our local Acute and Residential Health Care facilities, as well as, Community Health projects and activities. Mail donations to: S.C. Health Foundation, Bag 399, 100 Mile House, B.C. V0K 2E0 or drop them off at the hospital. Donations can be made to the Gideons by phoning 1-888-482-4253, using your credit card. The Gideons will send a card to the bereaved, so have their address handy. For funeral display or other information, contact Pete Penner at 250-791-6302

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Collectors Currently Buying: Coin Collections, Antiques, Native Art, Old Silver, Paintings, Jewellery etc. We Deal with Estates 778-281-0030

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Misc. for Sale SAWMILLS FROM only $4,897 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT STEEL BUILDINGS. Hot savings - Spring sale! 20x24 $4,348. 25x24 $4,539. 30x30 $6,197. 32x36 $7,746. 40x46 $12,116. 47x72 $17,779. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel Call 1-800-668-5422 or online: www.pioneersteel.ca

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Fishing, hiking, hunting, quadding, snowmobiling or just relaxation. Great access within 3 hours of the lower mainland, 40 km from Princeton and steps to Osprey Lake. 2 years new this 3 bedroom, 2 bath open concept chalet has it all & more. Includes a guest cabin with a bedroom, living/sitting area, kitchen & bathroom. New detached garage for storing the toys. Call Adrienne (Royal Lepage Parkside Realty) at 250-809-6322 for a private viewing.

Other Areas TEXAS USA BEST BUY. Own a 20 acre ranchette in sunny Texas. Now only $395 per acre, $99 per month. Financing and brochure available. Call 1-800-875-6568.

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent BC Housing is now accepting applications for housing from persons 55 years and older as well as disabled persons 19 years of age and older. Eligible tenants pay 30% of gross monthly income for rent. For applications contact: 250-395-4743 or 1-800-834-7149 1 BDRM apt. $550/mth. Includes heat & hydro. Above the Farrier Pub at the 103. NP 250-395-6012. 2 BDRM apt. as well as office space at Interlakes Corner. Avail. immed. 250-395-4267.

CALEDONIA MANOR: Two bdrm apts for rent. Quiet building, with elevator. 100 Mile House. Call for appointment: 250-706-2336 or 250-3950565.

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

ROOM FOR Rent- $300/mo. All inclusive. Great location. Call (250)644-5577.

250-395-0809 or 250-395-0168

Assisted Living Suites

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1250 sq. ft. commercial retail space, street level, in Rosewood Building, for rent or lease. Across from Donex. 250-396-7334 or 604-5304224. 750sq.ft. retail space available in 108 Mall. Phone 250-3967334. NEWLY renovated retail space available. #1 & #2 355 Birch Ave. 100 Mile Hse appx 1100 sq ft per unit, formerly the Tip Top bldg. Avail Apr 15 call Janet 250-395-2545 for more info RETAIL area: 44’x54’ with overhead door at 750 Exeter Rd. 250-397-2182 $1100./mo

Cottages / Cabins COZY cabin, 2 bedrooms, kitchen, bath, 108 Mile. Available now. $600 per month. Call 250-303-5132 or email dirkoschatz@aol.com

Duplex / 4 Plex 2 & 1 BDRM unit newly renovated, in 100 Mile. Call 250397-2041 for details. 3 BDRM duplex, Gateway area, $600/mo. Avail. Apr 15 250-395-1098, 250-3954913. 3 BDRMS, 2 up 1 down. Walking distance to all ammen small pet ok. N/S N/D ref req’d $750/mo plus util. Sec deposit req’d 250-395-1877.

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Homes for Rent 100 MILE: 3 bdrm plus basement suite. Avail. May 1st. Ref. req. Damage Dep req’d. $1000/mon. 250-791-5569. 1200 SQ FT, 3 bdrm plus add mobile home, w/d, f/s, $700 to $750/mo plus util. 250-3954602 or 250-706-9701 3 BDRM mobile with large addition at 93 Mile Loop Rd. on 5 acres. F/S. Great for animals. Avail. May 1 250-395-2744 or 250-706-2199. Damage Deposit req’d. 6298 MOOSE POINT DRIVE, across from Watch Lake Access, 2 bdrm house, gas fireplace, electric baseboard heaters, w/d, insulated hobby shop. $795/mth. 250-456-7503.

Trucks & Vans DODGE Grand Caravan 2005. Mint cond. 1 owner. 156,893 km. 3.3 L, 6 cyl. automatic. Blue with overhead DVD. $6250 firm. 250-593-2250.

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In accordance with section 20(1) of the Forest Planning and Practices Regulation (FPPR) the proposed major amendment to the Tolko Industries Ltd, Cariboo Woodlands Forest Stewardship Plan (FSP) is publicly available for review and comment commencing April 21, 2014 for a period of sixty days. The amendment is being made as a major amendment since it is proposing material changes to strategies specified in the plan. The amendment is proposing an amended strategy to meet the Cariboo Chilcotin Land Use Plan objectives of hydrologic stability and/or conservation of salmon stocks for identified watersheds. The FSP amendment prepared by Tolko Industries Limited, Cariboo Woodlands will be available until June 20, 2014 for review and written comment at the Cariboo Woodlands office during business hours (8:00am-5:00pm). Please contact Bryan Jakubec, RPF, Area Supervisor - Planning, Cariboo Woodlands, Williams Lake at ph: (250) 305-3607 fax: (250) 305-3690 to review the amendment. Written comments can be submitted by mail or in person to the address above.

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Attorney General serious impacts that and Minister of Justice all types of violence Suzanne Anton and can have on you, your Minister of Children and children and your famFamily Development ily. Please know you are Stephanie Cadieux absolutely not alone – have issued the follow- help is available to you. ing statement in “Our govrecognition of ernment is Prevention of creating an Violence Against environment Women Week, where all April 13-19, 2014: women have “As we recogthe supports nize Prevention they need to of Violence escape violent Stephanie Against Women situations and Cadieux Week in British recover from Columbia, we being victims strongly encourage any of crime. We also know woman who is at risk more can and must be of violence and abuse done. That is why we to reach out for help. committed to introWe understand the very ducing a long-term,

comprehensive strategy intervention services to move toward a vio- and with the introduclence-free B.C. tion of new missing “We know this work persons legislation. requires a combina“We also launched a tion of funding and three-year, $5.5 million strategy, and that’s why Provincial Domestic we are makViolence Plan to ing the needed strengthen coinvestments ordination and and laying out address domesnext steps. tic violence Particularly, this for children, year we have women and taken signifif a m i l i e s cant action to throughout B.C. Suzanne address domesJust last month, Anton tic violence as more than $1 well as missing million in civil and murdered women, forfeiture proceeds both by providing were provided to orgamore than $70 million nizations that support in annual investments women through existtowards prevention and ing and new Domestic

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Obituaries NEWTON (Bowers) Julia E.

Violence Units. These units take on the highest risk cases using an integrated approach to get victims out of harm’s way, both safely and quickly, while holding their offenders accountable. “If you have been the victim of violence, or know someone who has been a victim, help is available at any time. Please call your local police (call 9-1-1 if it is an emergency) or VictimLink BC – a toll-free, confidential telephone service available 24 hours a day, seven days a week in more than 110 languages at 1-800-563-0808.”

(nee Reeves) April 10, 1926 - April 17, 2014

Survived by her children: Wes (Gail), Bernie (JoAnne), Shirley (Gord), Shelagh, Lori-Lynn (Don) and Graham (Ronnie); grandchildren: Craig; Kelly, Kelsey, Kazmin and Kade; David, Tyler, Robert and Michelle; David and Michael; Beth and Chris; as well as nine great-grandchildren. Julia was a long-time employee of the Bank of Montreal and later proud marriage commissioner in 100 Mile House, B.C., member of the Lioness Club, lover of animals and forever a proud Scot. A Memorial Service will be held at the Eagle Ridge United Church, 2813 Glen Dr., Coquitlam, B.C. at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 24, 2014. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimer Society of BC, BC SPCA or a Lioness Club near you. Mom, we will miss your sweet voice, the twinkle in your eyes and your timely quips. Condolences can be sent to the family by visiting www.bakerviewcrematorium.com

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Spring is around the corner and that means it’s clean-up time at Lakeview (Roe Lake) Cemetery. From 9 a.m. to noon

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Mother’s Day Don’t miss Highway 24/Interlakes Lions annual Mothers’ Day Pancake Breakfast at Interlakes Hall on May 11. From 8:30 to 11 a.m., residents can enjoy a

New arrival Many congratulations go to Amber and Jim Malm who produced their firstborn, a son, on March 12. Young Kenneth, named after both his grandfathers – Kenny

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The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) urges British Columbians to join its team during April – Daffodil Month – a crucial fundraising time for the organization. “Every three minutes a Canadian hears the words you have cancer,” says Randene Wejr, CCS Southern Interior Region director. Current statistics show the number of new cancer cases continues to rise steadily as the Canadian popula-

tion grows and ages. Almost half of all Canadians are expected to develop cancer in their lifetimes and currently it is the leading cause of death in this country. Last year, in British Columbia during 2013, approximately 23,700 new cases of cancer were reported. While these statistics are sobering, the CSS has contributed to making progress against cancer. Today, more than 60

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• Roe Lake & District Recreation Commission meets at 7 p.m. tonight (April 23), followed by an Interlakes Community Association meeting at 7:30 p.m. • Quilts for 100 Mile Chemo: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 24 at Interlakes Hall. All interested parties are welcome. • Kids Space meets 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., April 25 at Interlakes Hall. All children up to age 12 are welcome.

• Call 250-593-4351 to reserve space in the Apri1 26 all-day First Aid class at Bridge Lake School. The cost is $100.

per cent of Canadians diagnosed with cancer will survive at least five years after their diagnosis. In the 1940s, survival was about 25 per cent. “We’re at a point where we can see the difference our efforts are making,” says Wejr. “By volunteering for the society, you’ll be helping to build a future where Canadians will no longer fear the word cancer – but we need your help to make it a reality.” Volunteers like 100 Mile House’s Heidi Meier help the CCS achieve its vision of creating a world where no Canadian fears cancer – and just a few hours can make a huge difference. The society needs

support from people who will buy and wear the daffodil pins to show support for those fighting cancer. “The daffodil pin is a bright and hopeful emblem that says we’re all in this together and we won’t give up until all forms of the disease are defeated.” If you’re interested in volunteering for the Canadian Cancer Society, call Tessa at

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Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School students Leanne Varney, left, and Katya Levermann won awards recently at the Cariboo Mainline Regional Science Fair in Kamloops on April 3-4.

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A score of local students won awards for their exhibits at the Cariboo Mainline Regional Science Fair in Kamloops on April 3-4. Receiving a number of top honours was Leanne Varney. The Grade 10 Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School (PSO) student not only won gold in her category, she also took home best Environmental Science Award, Best Intermediate Award and an award from the Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology. Out of 187 projects, Varney was one of five students chosen to attend the CanadaWide Science Fair in Windsor, Ontario next month.

Her project – “The Udrink Project” – is a rainwater filtration system that works in the developed world. Asked where she got the idea, Varney says she has a homeless relative living in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside who doesn't always have a clean source of drinking water. “I figured if I always do, why can't I make it more available to the public? “The whole world has a water crisis. It's not just the developing world.” Varney, who's also interested in forensics, says her father, a mechanic, helps foster her interest in science. They have discussions about different theories on long car rides, she explains. “It's kind of our thing we share.” Grade 9 PSO student Katya Levermann earned bronze for her protect on crystalliza-

tion called “Crystal Clusters.” Levermann says she met a lot of interesting people at the regional science fair, and she was part of a group of students that visited a water treatment plant. “It definitely opened my ideas about science a bit wider.” Science teacher Tracy Moore noted the creativity, hard work and long hours that go into the projects. “They're at the level now where they can choose some really sophisticated topics. I'm just here to fill out paperwork for them and provide a place to work if they need it. They do it all on their own.” "They're all keen science students,” she adds, while also mentioning PSO students Adele Halper and Anna Betuzzi, who brought a project to the local district fair.

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When I found out he was coming to visit me, I asked him if he would be willing to make another “gift” of his music to 100 Mile House along with some fine local musicians. He agreed, and on May 3 in the Evangelical Free Church at 7 p.m., he will perform along

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with contributions from some of our local musicians. This promises to be an excellent concert of varied classical music to satisfy the soul. Jack specializes in music for the unaccompanied violin, which is so difficult that only a few violinists in the world can play this music, especially those pieces by J.S. Bach and Nicolai Paganini. Jack has earned international recognition for his superb playing. Here are two testimonials: “Glatzer played with such ease.... It was a phenomenal performance.” Washington Post “Glatzer is a worldclass violinist with such a wealth of instrumental beauty at his disposal....”

Oxford Mail. For the local concert, Jack will join some fine local musicians. Pat Friesen, local pianist and accompanist, loved the challenge a few years ago playing with Jack, so she jumped at the chance to join with him again in this concert in a full Mozart Concerto. Brian Beattie, local trumpeter, has impressed us with his flawless renditions of Reveille on Remembrance Day. Now, we will hear him in two entertaining concert solos. Alex Zamorano, a guitarist who hailed originally from Chile, and has delighted the community with his sensitive and compelling artistry. Anthony Lau, once a local musician who now lives in Kelowna, is returning to play a double concerto with Glatzer. Local singer Ingrid Mapson, who has also made a semi-professional career with symphony orchestras around British Columbia, will also sing two contrasting selections. Local music teacher and fine pianist Jasmine Kreschuk will offer a movement from a piano sonata and show she has achieved a high level of

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Cariboo Idol has featured some awesome artists over the years, and organizers are hoping to hear more when auditions start next month at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre in 100 Mile House. The vocal talent contest is open to singers of all ages from the Cariboo-Chilcotin. It was missed last year, so organizer Rob Fry says he's expecting a good turnout. As in the past, the top 10 contestants are featured at a number of future community events. “When I ask [contestants] why they want to be a Cariboo Idol, it's because they want to get in front of people and sing,” explains Fry, who's also one of the judges. “There are a lot of good musicians, singers and song writers, but they don't get the opportunity to get out and perform. This gives them a lot of different venues to come along and perform in front of a crowd.”

Auditions go nightly from 5 to 9 p.m. May 1-4. Contestants are encouraged to attend the first audition on May 1, for which there's a $10 fee. Those 18 years old and younger require a parent or guardian to sign a release form. The Cariboo Idol kickoff show is slated for the Cariboo Women's Fair in 100 Mile House, May 9-10. “It's all about community pride and spirit,” Fry says. He adds Cariboo Idol is more of a “program” than a contest, but in the end, there are awards for the top 3 performers and a “people's choice” award winner. Past winners include John Robert Goodwin of Quesnel, and Lac la Hache singer-songwriter Candace Copley. Copley encourages young performers to sign up. “I had a lot of fun when I entered the Cariboo Idol,” she says. “It gave me a ton of exposure and

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Students had enjoyable few months As the end of the school year approaches, these past few months at Bridge Lake Elementary School (BLES) have been rather busy, filled with lots of activities, such as attending Mt. Timothy ski hill, getting a professional bongo drumming lesson from Milton Randell, and

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Celebrating Canada’s 150th birthday British Columbia Lieutenant Governor Judith Guichon has launched a new program to promote music and community spirit across the province. “Sing Me A Song” is an opportunity for musical groups of all ages and genres to write and sing an original song in the lead up to Canada’s 150th birthday celebrations in 2017. Groups are encouraged to write a song about what Canada’s sesquicentennial means to them or their community. “Our country’s 150th birthday is a time to reflect on our values and our accomplishments as Canadians,” says Guichon. “This program is a chance to not only demonstrate community pride, but also to promote and profile some

of the exceptional student and amateur musicians found throughout the province.” Each entry will be reviewed by a panel of musicians from around the province and an award of $1,000 will be granted annually in each of three age categories. Whether it is a school or community choir or other amateur musical group, all submissions must have a minimum of 15 voices and musical accompaniment is welcome. Each song must be original content, no longer than five minutes in length, and be based on the Canada 150 themes. For younger age groups, adults may assist in the creation of the musical content. For more information and to enter, visit www.ltgov.bc.ca.

able to meet many other students due to the interschool mixed teams. Mt. Timothy was a fun experience with students both skiing and snowboarding. The conditions weren’t as good as we would’ve liked, but none the less, it was well worth it. It really was an interesting day learning the basics playing a bongo drum, courtesy of Mr. Randell. We put on a performance in the afternoon for about 45minutes. Everyone took a lot away from this workshop. Next month, we plan on presenting a musi-

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• April 23-May 2 – The annual Festival of the Arts takes place at Martin Exeter Hall. Artists of all ages perform and receive adjudications in speech and dramatic arts, piano, organ, vocal and instrumental music. Programs are available at Donex, Didi’s Boutique and Home Hardware, or can be viewed at the 100 Mile House Branch Library and Parkside Art Gallery. • April 26 – The Forest Grove & District Recreation Society and The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 261-Forest Grove are co-hosting a fun evening with Randy ‘Elvis’ Friskie and his daughter, Cassandra Friskie, as Marilyn Monroe, Cher, Liza Minnelli and the Ladies of Country at the Forest Grove Community Hall from 8 p.m. to midnight. Tickets are $25 and are available at the Forest Grove Legion, Karin’s Hair Care, the Canim Lake Store, Donex and 100 Mile Legion. • April 26 – Lac la Hache Community Club is presenting Rock with Elvis (Steve Elliott) at the community hall, with the doors opening at 6:30 p.m. and the show starting at 7:30. Tickets are $25 each and are available at the Larry McCrea Law Office, JD’s Salon, Sheree’s Shirt Shack, the Outlaw and Race Trac Gas in Lac la Hache. • April 29 – The South Cariboo Sustainability Society is hosting Surviving Progress at the Community Employment Centre (808 Alpine Ave. in 100 Mile House) at 7 p.m. The film focuses on the present-day impact on civilization, including the impact of concentrated wealth. • April 30 – World-renowned violinist Jack Glatzer will be featured at a concert with 100 Mile House singer Ingrid Mapson and former 108 Mile Ranch residents Anthony Lau and other friends. The event takes place at Grace Lutheran Church, 1162 Hudson Rd. in West Kelowna, starting at 7 p.m. For more information, e-mail Lau at anthonylau85@hotmail. com. • May 2 – The Festival of the Arts Showcase Concert and Awards Evening will be held at Martin Exeter Hall, starting at 7 p.m. Admission by donation. • May 3 – World-renowned violinist Jack Glatzer will be performing with his 100 Mile House friends – Jasmine Kreschuk, Ingrid Mapson, Alex Zamorano, Anthony Lau (former), Curtis Wolfe, Brian Beattie and Pat Friesen – at the Evangelical Free Church (566 Birch Ave.), starting at 7 p.m. Admission is by donation. • May 10 – The Eclectica Community Choir is presenting its annual Spring Concert, which will be held at Martin Exeter Hall, starting at 7 p.m. There will be a medley of songs from Les Miserables, the Ogden Sisters, a new trio and local bluegrass band, Front Porch, will be performing. Admission is by donation at the door, with the proceeds going to the Millsite Lodge/Fischer Place Auxiliary and the 100 Mile General District Hospital Auxiliary.

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Watch Lake resident Eden Adams discovered snow drifts that towered over her head at the edge of Green Lake on April 4. She took advantage of the arrival of warmer weather to explore one of the winter scenes

unique to the area before it melted away. The wall of snow was formed along the rocky shore of North Green Lake by the wind blowing in off of the lake. Bake/garage sale The Watch Lake North Green Lake Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary’s annual bake and garage sale will be held at the Sonny Johnson Memorial Hall, 5771 Green Lake Road North, on May 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The firefighters will be selling breakfast

sandwiches from 11a.m. to 1 p.m., along with pop, water, and coffee throughout the day. If you would like to purchase the auxiliary’s renowned apple pie prior to the event, contact Gisele Poliseno at 250-395-9082, or Helen Eagle at 250-456-2413. To donate items for the sale, please contact Gisele. Celebrations Longtime North Green Lake residents Grant and Darlene Raymond will be travelling to Maple Ridge near the end of the month to

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Registration for the community horse pastures is now available from the 108 Esso Station. It is expected the pastures will be open from May 31 to Oct. 19. The cost is $110 per horse. Anyone with questions can call Ron Soeder at 250-791-5752. CCLF news The Cariboo Christian Life Fellowship (CCLF) is holding its annual Church Cleanup on

May 10. Folks are asked to arrive by 9 a.m. and to show up with work clothes and be ready to work. For more information, call Marie at the office at 250-791-5532. School news The Jump Rope for the Heart event is happening at Mile 108 Elementary School today (April 23), with an assembly at 1:50 pm. The school is looking for people who can help build gardening frames for a school garden. Wood and soil is being donated by Rick Jones. This will be a great long-lasting project for the school. Mail box problem The people who use the mail boxes next to

the airport are asked to use the garbage containers to put their unwanted papers. Otherwise, the papers blow all over the place and make the area look unsightly. Scammers back The computer scanners are at it again. People in 108 Mile Ranch are receiving phone calls, and in some cases, they’re getting more than one call. The scammers are calling to check out your Windows program and others. Do not fall for this scam; it will turn out to be very costly, and they will try to get as much personal information about you as they can. Call your local computer company if you want more assistance.

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Eden Adams took a closer look at an interesting natural phenomenon along the edge of Green Lake, near the Flying U Ranch. The wall of snow was formed by wind coming off the lake.

celebrate a special family birthday. Grant’s mother, Melba Raymond, will be turning 100 years old on May 6. She is a regular visitor to the area and is well known by many residents. She remains in excellent health and will be celebrating her birthday surrounded by her family. Happy birthday wish-

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The Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre’s Early Care and Learning Centre’s children and staff members enjoyed a field trip to Spring Lake Ranch to see the baby cows on April 11. It was part of the centre’s baby animal theme week and some of the children got to feed the calves and others rode the pony.

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

100 MILE q The 100 Mile & District Historical Society is holding its annual general meeting at the Canada Employment Office at #2-808 Alpine Ave. in 100 Mile House on April 24, starting at 7 p.m. There will be an election of officers and reports, and new and old business to discuss. There are four openings on the board that need to be filled, including new directors. New members welcome. 100 MILE q There will be a Free Store for One Day Event at the 100 Mile United Church (49 Dogwood Ave.) on April 26 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hosted by the 100 Mile United/Anglican outreach team, folks will be able to pick up good used clothing for men, women and children, household goods, toys and much more for free.

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topics: power of attorney (POA) or letter of attorney, representation agreements, and living wills. The event will be held on April 26 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on a drop-in basis. After the presentation there will be time for questions and answers. 100 MILE q The 100 Mile Stamp Club is inviting enthusiasts to see its display at the Kamloops Stamp Show Sale and Auction at the Calvary Community Church, 1205 Rogers Way in Kamloops, on April 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For information on the Kamloops show, contact 250-314-1021 or ingruss@telus.net. 100 MILE q The 100 Mile District Hospice Palliative Care Society is offering a free six-session grief group on Mondays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The sessions kick off on April 28 and registration is required. For more information and to register, call the 100 Mile Hospice at 250-3957680.

100 MILE q Daddy and Me Playgroup is for dads, uncles and grandfathers with children newborn up to six years of age. It promotes the importance of fathers in parenting children. The next free event will be held at the 100 Mile House Junior Secondary gymnasium on April 26 from 9 to 11 a.m.

100 MILE q There are several garden plots available in the Community Garden, behind the Lodge in 100 Mile House, on a first-come, first-served basis. There will be a meeting to sign forms and share thoughts about the garden at the Agri-Culture Enterprise Centre office in the Lodge building on May 3 at 10 a.m. Those interested in a plot should contact Bruce at 250-395-7700 or Linda at 250395-3354 or by e-mail to savjord@ telus.net before May 3.

100 MILE q The 100 Mile House Branch Library will be partnering with Kenneth Smith, a lawyer from the offices of Messner Kenney LLP, to offer this free information session on Advance Care Directives, which will include the following

GREEN LAKE q The South Green Lake Volunteer Fire Department is holding its annual Garage/Bake Sale at the fire hall, 546 Green Lake Road South, on May 17 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. It is the department’s major fundraiser

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Cariboo Zone Commander Vivian MacNeil attended The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 261-Forest Grove to swear in the newly elected executive on March 18. The executive includes Anita Coombe, left, Wayne Gilchrist, Adam Cummings (sergeant at arms), Zone Commander Vivian MacNeil, Jim Tindale (president), Darlene Tindale (secretary), Doug Smith (vice-president), Linda Smith (treasurer) and Ed Kennedy.

with proceeds going toward the annual operating budget – donations gratefully accepted. 70 MILE & AREA q Application for the $300 bursary for education/skills training for a resident of 70 Mile, Watch Lake, Green Lake and surrounding areas is due by April 30. Apply with a 300-500 word letter to 70 Mile & Area Community Fund Society, c/o S. Wheeler; PO Box 29; 70 Mile House, B.C.; V0K 2K0. State goals, educational plans, and your connection to the area. Include any volunteer or extra-curricular activities and community service. For further information, e-mail shely_m@telus.net or moseley@ bcinternet.net or phone 250-4567528. 100 MILE q The South Cariboo Food Security Committee is looking for non-perishable donations from the general public. For drop-off information, call Debbra at Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre at 250-395-5155, or Loaves & Fishes Outreach at 250-3952708, or the 100 Mile House & District Women’s Centre at 250395-4093, or the 100 Mile Food Bank at 250-395-3923. 100 MILE q The Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre Early Years Program is accepting donations of non-perishable food items, including infant food and formula, baby wipes, winter maternity wear and infant winter wear, including snow suits and boots. Donations accepted Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 250-395-5155 for more information. 100 MILE q The Mill Site/Fischer Place Auxiliary meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at 10:30 a.m. in the boardroom at Mill Site. Call Shelly at 250-7919277 for more information.

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2887 Rocky Mountain Ranger-Royal Canadian Army Cadets commanding officer Capt. Dale Bachmier recently promoted Cadet Danica Davidson to L/Cpl. at the Horse Lake Training Centre in 100 Mile House.

100 MILE q The South Cariboo Weavers, Spinners and Fibre Artists Guild meets the first Friday of each month from September to June.

Meetings are held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Parkside Art Gallery in 100 Mile House. For more information, call Joni Head at 250-395-8898. 100 MILE q Toddler Time – babies, toddlers and parents (caregivers) – is available at the 100 Mile House Branch Library on Wednesdays from 10 to 10:30 a.m. The program introduces parents or caregivers and their newborns to 36 months to the pleasure and power of using rhymes, songs, finger plays and stories. 100 MILE q The South Cariboo Genealogy Group (researching family history) has someone available Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the 100 Mile House Library. Assistance is offered to people researching ancestry. For more information, contact Millie at 250395-2079. 100 MILE q The SPCA volunteer meetings will continue to be held in the Pioneer Room at the Creekside Seniors Activity Centre on the first Sunday of each month at 11 a.m.

at 1 p.m. The Gift Shop in the lobby is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., but is closed for lunch noon-1 p.m. For more information about the auxiliary or the gift shop, call Ruth at 250-395-1163 or e-mail w.i._Ruth@telus.net. 100 MILE q The Cariboo Artists’ Guild meets the first Tuesday of each month, downstairs at Parkside Art Gallery, beginning at noon. We are an informal group of aspiring and accomplished artists who exchange ideas and promote art. For more information, call Sharon at 250-706-0111 or Kathy at 250395-3725, or go to www.gobc.ca/ caribooartistsguild. 100 MILE q The La Leche League (breastfeeding support group) meets the first Thursday of the month at the Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre at 10 a.m. There is no charge. For more information, call Kristi at 250396-7403, or Kris at 250-945-4668. FOREST GROVE q A non-denominational church service is held at the Forest Grove Legion on Sundays at 7 p.m.

100 MILE q The 100 Mile and District Stamp Club meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, 1-2:30 p.m., in the 100 Mile House Branch Library meeting room. Everyone is welcome, from beginners to experts. For more information, call Glenna at 250-395-3661.

HORSE LAKE q StrongStart at Horse Lake Elementary School on Tuesdays 9 a.m.-noon, and on Wednesdays – dinner special, 4-7 p.m. Free, drop in and play. All families with children up to age five welcome. For information, call Kristina at 250-791-9294, or the school at 250-395-4572.

100 MILE q The Caribou Brain Injury Society meets monthly, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Health Centre beside 100 Mile District General Hospital. For information, phone 250-392-7772, e-mail wlcbis@ gmail.com or check out the website at www.wlcbis.com.

LAC LA HACHE q Lac la Hache Pioneer Centre (OAPO #176) has a meeting the first Wednesday of the month at 10:30 a.m.; you must be 40+ years to be a member and there’s a $12 annual activity fee. Activities open to all: Monday: Square and round dancing at 1:30 p.m. Thursday: TOPS at 8:30 a.m. Friday: mixed pool and cards at 1 p.m. Every fourth Sunday is bluegrass jam sessions at 1 p.m., call Cal at 250396-4989. For more information, contact Wendy at 250-706-9937 or Frances at 250-396-4169.

100 MILE q The 100 Mile District General Hospital Auxiliary meets the first Wednesday of each month in the hospital’s multipurpose room

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