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After loading her cart in the South Cariboo Lioness Five-Minute, $500 Shopping Spree, contest winner Marion Traill, left, of Deka Lake gleefully celebrated with her helpful daughter, Nancy Pinder, and Lioness secretary, Lydia Kendall, at Save-On-Foods on Dec. 5.

Ainsworth merges with industry giant Carole Rooney

Global OSB leadership lights up local mill outlook

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The future may be rosier for the South Cariboo with the recently announced merger of Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. and industry giant Norbord. Together they are expected to take the helm of global oriented strand board (OSB) leadership. With 100 Mile House positioned as the cornerstone of Ainsworth OSB innovation, Ainsworth president and chief executive officer Jim Lake says the merger really makes a “very nice, bigger and stronger” company. “In general, this is very good for the operations for Ainsworth, and obviously 100 Mile plays a big part in our strategy.” With a combined capacity of approximately 7.7 billion square feet (3/8-inch basis), the merged com-

pany will be one of the world’s largest many of its facilities outside of North and lowest-cost OSB producers. America are also located. He notes this will position the Norbord president/CEO Peter company to better serve national cus- Wijnbergen will take on this same tomer accounts and realize savings in role at the helm of the new company, freight and logistics costs. which will operate under the Ainsworth is already the Norbord name. (Lake has largest supplier of OSB to agreed to stay on for another Japan, the bulk of which is six months.) manufactured in 100 Mile. Wijnbergen says this transLake says it has a coraction unites two businesses porate growth strategy to behind a common vision of continue to grow that Asian enhanced service to its cusJIM export business, with a goal tomers and growth in North LAKE to double its current market America, Europe and Asia. position. “Norbord and Ainsworth “Naturally that would have an are each low-cost producers in their impact on 100 Mile because that’s the respective regions, and with our com[OSB] press that fits that product the plementary operations and a more best, and it also has the proximity to diverse range of specialty products, the port that makes it freight-logical.” we will be better able to serve our Meanwhile, Norbord brings a customers across the globe.” strong business market it has culLake says Ainsworth believes as the tivated in Europe, which is where new combined company improves

operations at all its mills and expands the reach of its products, this larger platform will also provide opportunity to its people. This could be realized through streamlined processes, product line complexity and maintenance flexibility, as well as by having more resources, capital and best practices to draw from, he explains. Lake notes this will be of mutual benefit to both companies. “We are combining two companies with very complementary strengths. On the Ainsworth side, we are very strong at product development and we are very strong at technology. On the Norbord side, they have long been known as one of the industry’s – if not the industry’s – lowest-cost manufacturers.” Ainsworth is “very confident” the merger will go through successfully, he says.

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SD27 STAFF RATIFY School District #27 (SD27) is one of nine more school districts with support workers who recently ratified new collective agreements. In SD27, 488 support staff workers from International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) #959 are covered under the new contract. The agreement term is July 1, 2014-June 30, 2019, and provides for a 5.5 per cent total wage increase over the five-year term.

Labour federation fights for higher pay mandate in B.C. Carole Rooney Free Press

The B.C. Federation of Labour (BCFL) is calling on the B.C. Liberal government to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour. BCFL former president Jim Sinclair notes it has been almost three years since the last increase to the minimum wage. “At the current minimum wage, working full time is not enough to lift a worker out of poverty ... workers fall behind when their wage is stagnant, yet the cost of living goes up each year.” However, CaribooChilcotin MLA Donna Barnett says the wage has been raised three times since spring 2011 – with the last increase to $10.25 an hour in May 2012. “You have to start somewhere. If somebody is trying to support a family on minimum wage, it’s tough, yes. “It’s also tough for businesses; every time you increase wages you decrease the opportunity for jobs and you also increase the cost of living.” Barnett says 2013 statistics show more than half (52 per cent) of the individuals earning the minimum wage were youth – and half of those were living with their parents, many of whom (44 per cent) were attending school. “Every time government steps in the way of the private sector, which creates the economy, and says ‘we’ve got to increase the minimum wage’, then the consumer’s cost of everything goes up.” The MLA explains most people in small business are family operations struggling to

keep the doors open. As of October 2014, the average wage in the province is $24.35 an hour, and the average youth wage is $14.68, she notes. Government subsidies and waived medical plan premiums also help minimum wage earners pay their bills, Barnett says, adding there are tax deductions for parents and child-care subsidies support about 45,000 children a year. “There are discounted bus passes for those on low income; there is free dental and optical for the children; earning exemptions for individuals with disabilities have been increased to $800 a month....” South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce chair Carl Gimse says his board has not yet discussed the recent campaign. However, Gimse adds he personally thinks if the province mandated an almost 50 per cent minimum wage increase to $15, the percentage of businesses closing their doors would also be very high. “It definitely would not be a boost to the economy; obviously Jim Sinclair never studied that science. I agree that it is extremely difficult for anybody to get by on our present minimum wages; however, gradual increases are inevitable.” Meanwhile, Sinclair says $15/hour is a fair minimum wage, and a recent Insights West public opinion poll indicates 72 per cent of British Columbia residents agree. “We need to build an economy that works for everyone.” More information on the BCFL campaign is online at Fightfor15bc.ca.

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Dauson Huck seemed to be enjoying himself at The Hills Health Ranch’s annual Christmas Craft Sale on Dec. 7. The event is popular with customers because of the more than 20 vendors and the great yuletide atmosphere.

NDIT grants money for Highway 24 marketing

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Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) has approved $12,852 for a marketing initiative campaign for the Cariboo Regional District’s Interlakes area, which is a string of lakes in the Cariboo region along Highway 24 (also known as the Fishing Highway), in an effort to boost local tourism. The grant was approved through NDIT’s Marketing Initiative Program. Interlakes Economic Association (IEA) president Dianne Lawson says the funding has been partnered with Destination BC’s Community Tourist Opportunity Fund. Noting the IEA issued a calendar of events for the summer of 2014, she adds the marketing fund allows them to issue another one for 2015. “We have also been approved for a Farmers’ Market, but we’re looking for a matching grant for that.” The project to promote the area includes brand development for the community calendar, an event website, a radio campaign, newspaper advertisements and two gateway signs on Highway 24 that provide event information. “We’re working on the entrance signs and the

advertising and everything that goes with it will basically be duplicated in 2015.” Lawson says the funding is great for the struggling tourism economy in the Interlakes area. “[Having promotion] in both electronic and print is perfect right now through our area because the website is great, but we also have the calendar in print for people when they actually get here. It covers all of the Interlakes and all of the events that it puts on.” Noting the Fishing Highway is a connector highway for tourists coming from Whistler and going to Jasper, she says the IEA is going to be marketing and advertising Highway 24 as that connector route. 2015 marks the 25th anniversary of the Interlakes Rodeo, Lawson says, adding the BCRA will probably market the rodeo itself, while the IEA will market a heritage and history of rodeo theme. Meanwhile, Janine North, Northern Development Initiative Trust chief executive officer, says the Interlakes region has a tremendous amount of tourism opportunity and no shortage of community events that will attract visitors to the area. “This marketing initiative will help get the word out about the Fishing Highway, increasing attendance at local events and generating new revenue for the local economy.”

The Canada Summer Jobs program provides funding to help employers create summer job opportunities for students. Funding is available to small businesses with 50 or fewer employees, not-forprofit organizations and public-sector employers to create summer jobs for fulltime students aged 15-30. The application period closes Jan. 30, 2015. More information is at www.servicecanada. gc.ca/eng/epb/yi/yep/ programs/scpp.shtml.

Climate Change In the wake of new greenhouse gas emissions legislation, Independent MLA and B.C. Green Party deputy leader Andrew Weaver mailed a copy of The Great Transformation: Climate – Can we beat the heat? to every MLA in British Columbia. Produced by the German Advisory Council on Global Change (WBGU), this graphic-style book outlines recommended steps to transition towards a low-carbon, sustainable society. Its new report Climate Protection as a World Citizen Movement can be downloaded at www.wbgu.de/wbgu_ sg2014_en.pdf.

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Shirley Dupuis, left, Michelle Jongbloets, Janet Roux, Gisela Janzen and Judy Banas crafted dozens of lovely centrepieces at Royal LePage 100 Mile Realty on Dec. 5 for the Rotary Club of 100 Mile House and Friends’ Seniors Christmas Turkey Dinner on Dec. 6.

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briefs Following are the board highlights from the Oct. 24 Cariboo Regional District (CRD) meeting: Funding increase The area directors agreed to double the CRD’s original budget of $75,000 to allot $150,000 in 2014 Community Works Fund (CWF) grants to accommodate further energy efficiency upgrades at community halls and other recreation facilities. This follows requests from organizations seeking CWF funds to complete energy updates at their local facilities, including a request from the Forest Grove Recreation Society to leverage this funding with other grants to replace the community hall’s “severely compromised” roof. Town-hall meetings The minutes from the CRD 2014 town-hall meetings held in various communities have now been compiled. A total of 197 people attended one of these meetings to review the proposed 2015 CRD budget and financial plans. Some of the most commonly discussed topics included solid

waste management, recycling and library services. Residents who attended were asked to complete a survey about the meeting, any recent experiences with the CRD, its taxation process, and the financial plan – partly to establish a baseline of resident satisfaction and awareness of issues, from local to regional. Area directors and staff will consider this information when formulating the budget and financial plans.

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Chamber of Commerce welcomes new executive director Shelly Morton takes on office administration helm

The S outh very supportive.” Cariboo Chamber of Morton says she Commerce has welis enthusiastic about comed a new executive the challenge and the director. chance to get to know Shelly Morton has joined the team to work four others in the community and to form new business days a week out of the local Chamber office. connections. Morton notes she has lived in the com“We have our membership renewal community for 35 years, grew up at Canim ing up, so I’m looking forward to that, and Lake, and has been a stay-at-home mother to meeting all the members and encouragfor several years while also doing plenty of ing more to join.” volunteer work. For information on membership, call Currently, she is 100 Mile Festival of the Shelly at 250-395-6124, leave her a message Arts Committee treasurer and 100 Mile if she is away, or e-mail manager@south Shelly House & District Soccer Association direccariboochamber.org. Morton tor of programs. She also welcomes folks to stop by the “I’m really excited about this role. I office 2-385 Birch Ave. (on Fourth Street, haven’t been in the workforce for quite a while. across from Ace Hardware) for information on It’s a lot of learning, but there are a lot of membership, or to get acquainted, between 9 a.m resources out there and everybody has been and 1 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays.

Contract dispute caused school enrolment decline

School District 27 year now that we know enrolment has dropped we will have labour peace by 143 students this for the next five years.” year and 80 of those stuStudent enrolment dents were lost due to for the 2014/15 school the prolonged teacher year is 4,574 compared strike, says SD27 super- to 4,717 students in intendent Mark 2013/14. Thiessen. There have “Some parbeen seven ents who and eight per wanted their cent drops in children to be enrolment in a attending school number of the at the beginning larger schools Mark of September in the district, found other Thiessen including 100 options for Mile House their children when the Elementary, Mile 108 beginning of the public Elementary, Peter Skene school year was delayed Ogden Secondary, Lake by a few weeks. City Secondary and “We are hopeful Cataline Elementary, that many of these stu- Thiessen notes. dents will return next “We have surprisingly

seen an increase in a few of our rural schools where enrolment had dropped significantly in past years.” The superintendent explained the impact of closing and reconfiguring schools during the past couple of years to balance the district’s budget. “Due to the reconfiguration of schools prior to last school year, we saw temporary increases in enrolment at Chilcotin Road Elementary, Cataline Elementary, and Nesika Elementary [in Williams Lake]. “Portables were added at Chilcotin Road and Nesika to deal with

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the significant increases in students. Already this year, we have seen those numbers begin to drop. “Nesika is the exception to this as we have seen increases to our French Immersion, so Nesika has no extra classroom space.” Noting SD27 has been steadily losing students for several years, Thiessen explains one reason for that decline is more students have graduated than kindergarten students have enrolled.

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Trial date set for local woman

Charges stem from domestic dispute in 100 Mile House Ken Alexander Free Press

Alana Michelle Sinclair was in Williams Lake provincial court on Dec. 3 to fix a trial date for charges stemming from a domestic dispute in 100 Mile House on June 4. The 30-year-old local resident is facing charges of uttering threats, threat to use a weapon and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. Her trial will be held in 100 Mile House provincial court on April 30, 2015. Around 6:45 p.m. on June 4, local RCMP responded to a call about a domestic dispute in progress in an apartment on Cariboo Trail. When the first RCMP member arrived at the residence, he encountered Sinclair and Daryl

Anderson, 45, in a dispute. It is alleged Anderson brandished a knife and made threatening gestures toward the officer and then fled from the building. At that point, it is also alleged Sinclair picked up a knife and threatened the officer, as well as causing property damage and self-inflicted injuries. According to the RCMP report, there was a brief standoff, which ended when Sinclair relinquished the knife. She was arrested, taken to 100 Mile District General Hospital for medical care and then released. Anderson was caught and subdued during an arrest on nearby Cedar Avenue later that evening. He appeared in Kamloops provincial court on Sept. 18 and was sentenced to 13 months in jail, given a two-year probation and a five-year firearms prohibition after entering guilty pleas to two counts of assaulting a police officer.

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The Rotary Club of 100 Mile House wishes to send out a huge “Thank You” to everyone who helped or donated in some way to the Annual Rotary Seniors’ Christmas Dinner, on December 6, 2014. 350 Seniors had a wonderful turkey dinner, including dessert, and had a lovely evening of entertainment by the “Class Mates.” It was a huge success thanks to the following:

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New developer’s fees for closing roads

District council amends land use, development bylaw Carole Rooney Free Press

The District of 100 Mile House council approved a bylaw

change at its Nov. 12 regular meeting that will add new fees applied to developers purchasing and closing its roads. District planner Joanne Doddridge made a presentation to council that led to three readings and adoption of her proposal. “Occasionally, property owners approach the District to acquire

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Following are the board highlights from District of 100 Mile House the Nov. 12 council meeting: Tender awards Council awarded the tender for replacement of Unit 318, a 1990 Chevrolet dump truck, to Work Truck West for the submitted price of $79,700 plus tax. It also awarded a three-year line painting contract services tender to Andesite Holdings Ltd. for the submitted annual price of $20,238, plus tax. Three quotes were obtained for each, and then after staff confirmed the contractors’ apparent abilities to efficiently deliver these contracts, the awards were presented to the lowest contract bids.

Dairy Queen DVP A development variance permit (DVP) was granted for the Dairy Queen located at 170 Highway 97, to allow three fascia signs to be affixed to the building in preparation for the former restaurant to be reopened by new owner Amarjit Janda. The new, renovated restaurant will also feature an Orange Julius outlet.

surplus roads that may multi-stage series of no longer be required steps involved in the road for public purposes.” closure and sale proP r e v i o u s l y, cess, Doddridge no fees or explained. defined proceShe said dures existed these may in the District include bylaw bylaws, so there am e n d m e nt s , was no way to surveys, legal recover costs for filings, land Joanne the significant title registratime involved DOddridge tions, referrals for staff to procovenants, plan cess these applications, preparations, utility she noted. relocations and several Guided by the other processes. Community Charter, The new bylaw as there is a complex and adopted by the mayor

and councillors will see a $100 application fee, a $500 processing fee to cover extra staff time, and clarified wording regarding various other applicable fees relating to these processes. A Guide to the Closure and Sale of Roads has been developed and received by council, and if and when it is adopted, it will be available at the District office and posted online as a summary of the process for developers’ reference.

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Liberals must deal with debt

ou may not realize it, but you’re drowning in debt. In fact, we all are. It doesn’t matter how prudent we have been with our money, how brilliant our investments, how lucrative our career, how stingy our spending. Our politicians have put us in debt – British Columbia is more than $13,300 in the red for each and every man, woman and child in this province. A check of BCDebtClock. ca shows the provincial debt ticking toward $62 billion. In fact, in the five minutes you’ll spend reading this column, the debt will grow by $47,700. This year, taxpayers will spend $2.7 billion just to service debt – roughly half the province’s education budget. For all the 2013 provincial election talk of a “debt-free B.C.”, we are a long way from seeing that happen.

The old chestnut that “a needed to pay down the goal without a plan is just debt, it still took significant wishful thinking,” is never fiscal discipline by Klein to more true than when one ensure that surpluses went looks at government debt. to debt, not new spending That’s why the Canadian programs. Within 12 years, Taxpayers Alberta was debtFederation’s top free. recommendation A B.C. Debt to the Reduction Act government’s could make it budget committee provincial law this year is a that 75 per Debt Reduction cent of budget Act, based on the surpluses go to legislation that paying down the helped Ralph debt, helping Jordan Klein pay off ward off all the Bateman Alberta’s debt. special interest Klein’s debt groups looking reduction for more money legislation came in two from taxpayers. steps: first, a legislated As annual budget mandatory payment toward surpluses grow, a Debt debt every year; later, a Reduction Act sends a clear second law mandated that message: paying down B.C.’s 75 per cent of all budget debt comes first. surpluses go directly to debt As that debt is reduced, repayment. the amount of servicing and While Alberta’s energy interest paid by taxpayers boom is credited with also falls. This creates a generating the revenue snowball effect: as debt

GUEST SHOT

he Christmas season is a time for giving It’s something all of us should be thinking about in our rush to purchase gifts for family, friends and neighbours. We all want to give something nice – something that will make the recipient’s day a little brighter. And so it should be, as this is the time of year we celebrate the birthday of Jesus Christ – God’s greatest gift to mankind. It is something we should think about all year and not just at Christmas. We should remember the example that Jesus set when He helped the poor, downtrodden and those who were in need. 100 Mile House and area residents are renowned for their generosity all year round and certainly during the Christmas season. In the spirit of Christmas, we all support charities and that is great. However, there are more charity events coming forward this year, as has been the case in the past few years. That is because there are more and more people in need, and that need crosses the whole spectrum of our South Cariboo community. They include the homeless, children, seniors and families, as well as the sick, lonely and the challenged. They are our friends and neighbours and they need shelter, food and clothes – just the basics of life. They also deserve to feel the spirit of Christmas with a special meal and a gift or two. To make this happen, we may want to consider digging a little deeper in our pockets to give just a little bit more. While pondering whether to give more, we should also consider who these people are, and their circumstances, before we make that decision. It’s good to be aware of the overall issues facing folks in our South Cariboo community. Some people may consider getting involved with solving the problems in a personal way and either volunteer with an organization, or reach out to individuals or families by offering a hand up. While we are shopping for Christmas gifts this year, we should also consider purchasing products and services from our locally owned businesses. It would be a great way to show our support for the entrepreneurs in our community. These are the folks who support numerous groups in our community with donations for fundraisers, sponsoring teams and even volunteering with various associations from youth sports to service groups. It’s also a chance to celebrate the social and environmental benefits of shopping locally – better service in sales and repairs, meeting friends and neighbours, and not driving great distances. Buying locally not only keeps money in our community, it also contributes to local job creation and helping our friends and neighbours.

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servicing costs decrease, surpluses grow larger. The act should include legislated percentages for debt repayment and tax relief, leaving no wriggle room for future finance ministers of any political stripe to work around its provisions. If a future government wants to escape this commitment to debt reduction, it should be forced to go back to the Legislature, stand up in front of the Opposition, media, watchdogs and taxpayers, and explain why it wants to repeal the act. With B.C. back in the black, now is the time for a Debt Reduction Act. Nothing good happens to debt without a plan. As a society, we need to show fiscal discipline and follow this roadmap to a debt-free British Columbia. Jordan Bateman is the B.C. director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.

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Nuclear-free zones worked for Kiwis Editor: Re: Oil protest a slippery slope for cities (Free Press, page A9, Oct. 9). Tom Fletcher took a snide swipe at local politicians and municipal councils that declared their jurisdictions to be nuclear weapons-free zones. “Did they really think we’re that stupid?” he asks. Fletcher should know better than to denigrate the power of grassroots democracy and nowhere is it more powerful than at the local

level. This was unquestionably demonstrated in New Zealand, where in the early 1980s, a dictatorial conservative prime minister Rob Muldoon ignored the overwhelming public opinion that New Zealand should not host nuclearpowered or nuclear-armed foreign warships. Ignoring the ever-louder public protest, Muldoon continued to invite United States warships to visit New Zealand harbours and

used his majority national government to run rough-shod over the will of the people. Kiwis turned to their local governments to give effect to their anti-nuclear principles. Municipality after municipality voted to become nuclear free and they posted signs on their municipal boundaries. Then Labour Party Leader David Lange was no fool. He read the writing on the signs and promised that if his party became

Reading fees a fair solution To the editor: Re: Sharon Noble’s page A9 letter, headlined Reader believes BC Hydro discriminatory, (Nov. 27). The decision to charge fees to customers who want to retain an old meter or chose a radio-off meter is a fair solution. It ensures the vast majority of customers who have accepted a new meter are not subsidizing the choices of a very small number of customers. Fees for non-communicating meters help recover the additional costs of adding and maintaining resources, equipment and systems that have been automated by new modern meters. The fees have been approved by the British Columbia Utilities Commission and are now part of the bill for customers who chose a nonstandard meter. BC Hydro has installed 1.9 million smart meters and is in the final stages of completing the communications

network that supports the electricity grid. While this work is being finalized, there are still a small number of customers with new meters that are still being read manually. These customers are not being charged for this service because they have accepted BC Hydro’s standard equipment. As the communications network is completed, more meters will be connected to the network. Modernizing the electricity grid with smart meters plays a crucial role in BC Hydro’s plan to provide a secure and reliable power system for customers all over the province. Once complete, a modernized grid will help BC Hydro improve its management of the electricity system, lower costs, reduce theft, encourage conservation and automatically detect outages. Bob Gammer Community relations manager BC Hydro

the government, he would ban all nuclear-equipped warships from New Zealand waters. In 1984, the Labour Party swept into power in a landslide and followed through on Lange’s promise. New Zealand is a small peaceful country in the South Pacific but Kiwis stood up against the superpower bully tactics of Ronald Reagan and the U.S. military. New Zealand took a beating economically, but stood by its

principle of opposing Cold War super-power nuclear alliances. To this day, New Zealand proudly remains nuclear-free and an example to the world. The strategy may have been less successful in British Columbia, but there is nothing stupid about the effort or the intent of the passionate British Columbians who tried.

Site C dam concerns

The provincial government will make a decision whether to build the Site C dam on British Columbia’s Peace River this month. What’s in it for the people of the Cariboo for them to say no? The Federal-Provincial Joint Review Panel (JRP) conducted an environmental assessment of the highly controversial $8-billion -dollar project last winter. After 30 days of hearings, the JRP found that BC Hydro had failed to prove B.C. needs the electricity. The JRP also found alternatives to Site C were not adequately explored. This is where the Cariboo region comes in. BC Hydro’s transmission lines and the major pipeline carrying natural gas from the northeast to southern B.C. converge in the vicinity of Clinton. B.C. doesn’t need the electricity now, but if we ever do, we could build a natural

gas generation plant in this area for a fraction of cost of Site C. That would create construction jobs for the people in the Interior without them having to pack up and go live in a camp in Fort St. John. Meanwhile, we could avoid spending $8 billion on a dam we don’t need and save our money

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for things we do need. The JRP found that BC Hydro would lose $800 million in the first four years of operation of Site C – that’s $800 million we can’t spend on hip replacements and teachers for the citizens of the Cariboo. Diane Culling Fort St. John

Resident urges readers to check out report To the editor: A report from Australia predicts that local consumers could be paying much higher prices for natural gas, due to Australian liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. This is expected to hurt local businesses and result in job losses.

It’s another reason to question the plan to export LNG from British Columbia. Read the report at http://www. abc.net.au/pm/content/2014/ s4050467.htm. Hugh Thomas 100 Mile House

Clark on climate, clawbacks, credit cards

A year-end interview with Premier Christy Clark. For an extended version see the opinion section at www.100milefreepress.net.

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TF: Are you still confident that we’re going to see a major LNG project approved by the end of 2014? PCC: We’re still in negotiations with Petronas and Shell, so I don’t know if it will be by the end of 2014, but I’m hoping in the next few months. (Days after this interview, Petronas announced a delay in their investment decision until 2015.) TF: I talked to a couple of SFU climate mitigation specialists, and they agreed that it’s unlikely to the point of impossible to have a major LNG industry and still meet Gordon Campbell’s ambitious greenhouse gas target of a 33 per cent reduction by 2020. What do you think? PCC: I think we may prove them wrong. Many of these facilities, not all of them, will be partly or fully electrically

powered up, so that reduces those some version of the five conditions. And, impacts, and there’s going to be a real of course, Enbridge and Kinder Morgan incentive to invest in new technology to as well. minimize that as well. TF: What about the conditions they I think the bigger picture is what have added? really matters, which is that PCC: One of the things in shipping 82 million tonnes they say they want to protect of liquefied natural gas to against is a shortage of natural Asia, we help them get off gas coming to Ontario and coal and other dirtier sources Quebec. These are the same of oil, and that is the biggest two provinces that have put contribution that we’ve ever a moratorium on extracting made to reducing climate natural gas. change. They want to make sure that TF: Ontario and Quebec have we do it here, good enough taken a page from your book. for us to do, and send it to Tom They have seven conditions for them, but they won’t do that Fletcher an oil pipeline, Energy East, themselves. I look at their last which involves conversion two conditions, and I roll my of gas pipelines and taking eyes a little bit. Alberta oil to the East Coast. What do TF: All the way to New Brunswick, you think? they’ve basically bought the antiPCC: I think they took our five hydraulic fracturing myth? conditions and elaborated on them. So PCC: Yes. Somehow they all watched you’ve got British Columbia, Alberta, an American mockumentary or whatever now Ontario and Quebec, all signed on to you call it, and believed it. Here in British

Columbia we do fracking better than anywhere in the world. It is the gold standard. TF: Finance Minister Mike de Jong says we have a surplus estimated at more than $400 million for this fiscal year, and he suggested that much of that would have to go to pay off deficits from previous years. Of course, the Opposition is interested in welfare rates and, in particular, ending child support clawbacks. What’s your view? PCC: Like any family that’s been through tough times, the first thing you need to do when you get back to finding a job and making an income again, is to pay off your credit cards. And that’s what we’re going to do. We are going to see if we can find ways to improve some of the programs over time, but can’t do that until we can afford it. It’s typical, the NDP want us to spend the money before we have it. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press newspapers. E-mail: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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the province Psych patient accused of assaulting doctor PENTICTON - Gregory Stanley Nield, 30, has been identified as the patient accused of attacking a doctor Friday (Dec. 5) in the psychiatric ward at Penticton Regional Hospital. Penticton RCMP said in a press release issued Dec. 8 the doctor suffered a broken jaw and other facial injuries during the altercation. Nield is in custody and has been charged with assault causing bodily harm and aggravated assault. He's due back in provincial court in Penticton on Tuesday. The Summerland man has been featured several times in the sports section of the Penticton Western News for his achievements in the world of Brazilian jiu-jitsu. A doctor is “lucky to be alive” after being assaulted by a psychiatric patient Friday at Penticton Regional Hospital. Interior Health CEO Robert Halpenny said the doctor was conducting an interview with the patient in the PRH psychiatric unit around 4 p.m. when there was a “violent altercation.” Crash claims life of Kamloops radio personality KAMLOOPS - The music will continue, but you won’t hear the “wonderfully fun-loving” man behind the mic each morning on Kamloops airwaves. Mike Evenson, a 37-year-old morning-show host for the local top 40 radio station 97.5 The River, was killed in a collision early this morning (Dec. 4) on Highway 1, five kilometres west of Chase. Evenson was driving his daily commute from his Chase home to the station in downtown Kamloops for his 6 a.m. radio show when the three-vehicle accident occurred. It involved Evenson's vehicle, a logging truck and a tractor-trailer unit. “We’re still all in shock,” said Garth Buchko, vicepresident of NL Broadcasting. “We’ve lost a family member.” A press release issued by Chase RCMP said an eastbound logging truck and a westbound car collided, followed by a secondary collision in which a tractor-trailer unit hit the overturned logging truck.

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I think so, yes. People are hungry and parents can't even afford clothes for their kids. It seems not so many people donate items for the poor anymore, with this economy.

Both are extremely important and help the poor in their way, so to me, it should go toward reducing poverty and debt; split it up

I'd support the antipoverty programs if they didn't support freeloaders. I'd like to see help for the disabled, the veterans and the people who really do want help.

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any suspicious people or vehicles observed at industrial businesses after normal hours of operation. All business owners are reminded to secure the access to their properties, secure their equipment fuel tanks and secure any fuel supply stations. Businesses are encouraged to install high-quality video surveillance cameras and large posters advising the public the premise is under video surveillance. Theft from unlocked vehicles On Dec. 5, 100 Mile RCMP received two reports of theft from two vehicles parked in the areas of North Birch Avenue and Evergreen Crescent in 100 Mile House. Both vehicles had been left unlocked overnight. The vehi-

cles were entered and various personal items were stolen. People are reminded to remove any visible valuables from their vehicles and ensure the doors are locked. Information needed If you have any information on crimes in the 100 Mile House area, call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You can also contact www.bccrimestoppers. com. Your identity will remain unknown. Should your information lead to the arrest of the responsible party, Crime Stoppers will pay cash for the TIP. Don’t drink, drive With the Christmas season upon us and staff parties in full swing, all party-goers are urged to drink responsibly and organize a safe driver program to ensure everyone arrives home safely.

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JUST WHAT THE DOCTORS ORDERED Out of challenge comes opportunity and at Selkirk College the Rural Pre-Medicine Program is taking on the problem of a physician shortage outside urban areas by opening the door for students who desire to follow a pathway towards a career in medicine well suited for rural Canada. Finding Solutions to the Rural Doctor Crisis The story of the Selkirk College Rural PreMedicine Program is the story of why community colleges are vital to Canada’s education system. Its genesis arrived through a need to fill a critical gap with creative solutions and tangible outcomes, a model that is now playing out in the classrooms of the Castlegar Campus in British Columbia’s Southern Interior. The three-year Rural Pre-Medicine Program launched in September with its first cohort of 17 eager students. With passionate mentors and dedicated instructors, the program aims to build a foundation of experience and knowledge students will need to prepare for entrance into medical school. “If you come from a rural area, you are among those most likely to go back to a rural area,” says Rural Pre-Medicine Program Coordinator Elizabeth Lund. “If you want to populate the rural areas with physicians, you need to provide the proper education to students who live in rural areas and have a strong desire to get into medical school.” The curriculum in the Rural Pre-Medicine Program weaves together courses tailored to rural medicine with courses recommended for the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT). Extra training in skills such as mediation and conflict resolution, leadership, communication and interprofessional skills, small business training and MCAT preparation supports students’ futures as physicians and their medical school applications. “People understand that this is something that can form one piece of a really long term solution to a big problem,” says Lund. “This is not a problem for doctors or the government, really this is a problem in our society across Canada where there is a big difference between rural and urban.”

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Helping Solve the Problem of a Growing Need The mounting challenges with health care in rural Canada have gained traction in the media over the last few years. With shrinking government budgets, an aging population and societal shifts forming the basis of these struggles, more attention has been focussed on the gap between urban and rural. Three years ago, Lund and her colleagues in the Selkirk College School of University Arts & Sciences were looking for ways to bolster second year sciences at the Castlegar Campus. A story on CBC radio about the doctor shortage in rural British Columbia triggered the idea for a program that would help address the need with homegrown solutions. Lund was charged with putting together the proposal and soliciting support. For almost two years Lund put her skills in research and passion for education to the test as she approached senior levels of government, the Doctors of BC, local physicians, the University of British Columbia and anybody else that would listen. “There was a lot of pounding the pavement… I had to become a salesperson,” says Lund, who holds a PhD in Chemistry. “That’s the last thing I thought I would ever do, but I was selling something that I totally believe in. It ceases to be selling and becomes talking to people to let them know what we want to do.”

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The First Cohort a Brilliant Example of What is Possible On a sunny late-September afternoon in Castlegar, Selkirk College administration joined representatives from the Doctors of BC, the Ministry of Health and health care professionals from around the Kootenay region for a special reception to welcome the first Rural Pre-Medicine cohort to the program. With a class made up of diverse backgrounds that range from recent high school grads to single mothers who have been away from post-secondary for more than a decade, there was a buzz in the air. “I have a vision of some of the graduates of this program not only making it into medical school, but also being really grounded and solid people,” said Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital physician Dr. Blair Stanley, chair of the program’s advisory committee. “Not only because of their rural roots, but because of some of the learnings they will have had in this unique program. They will bring that groundedness and can bring that awareness into their clinical setting when they are looking after patients. I think that will be a magical connection that they will have with patients and the work they do.” A visit to a Friday afternoon chemistry lab is further proof that the cohort model and small classroom environment is already paying dividends. Three months into their education journey at Selkirk College, students work together with a spirit more often found with the cohesiveness of a sports team rather than the individualistic competitive pursuit of entrance into medical school. “You can see already that the students in this program are going do something and they are going to do something great… It’s already a success,” says Lund. “I’m really proud of these students and very excited about the opportunities for them in the future. Whether they end up choosing medicine or another health field or something else completely different in science, this is where it starts.”

Alicia Pongracz (top) and Jaeger Nickson (bottom left) are students in the first Rural Pre-Medicine Program cohort that is diligently building skills on the Castlegar Campus. With a diverse background and intimate understanding of the challenges faced by students in smaller communities, Rural Pre-Medicine Program Coordinator Elizabeth Lund (bottom right) is the motivating presence behind Selkirk College’s push to bolster the numbers of rural doctors.

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Every year at this time, the Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre (CFEC) is busy preparing hampers for families who need extra help during the holiday season. Through its annual Touch of Christmas campaign, CFEC accepts donations of new clothing (for children up to 18 years) and toys, cash for locally purchased gifts and certificates, grocery and fuel vouchers, as well as holiday treats. Project lead Debbra Williams says CFEC has set a goal to help more than 75 families this holiday season. “Without the generosity of the local community, none of this would be possible.” CFEC requires that families fill out a sim-

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it to the price of flour. When the minimum wage doesn’t buy a bag of flour, which it doesn’t, we’re in trouble.” It felt good to know that I live in a community where people are thinking of each other’s welfare. That’s all for now. Until next time, here’s wishing you many blessings.

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The 100 Mile House Wranglers celebrated a 5-4 overtime win over the Sicamous Eagles at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre in 100 Mile House on Dec. 6.

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Newest Wrangler Jaydon Gilding lifts 100 Mile over Sicamous Gaven Crites Free Press

The 100 Mile House Wranglers ‘are’ in the entertainment business after all, coach Dale Hladun likes to remind people from time to time. Considering last weekend’s thrilling finishes then, this team is giving the South Cariboo Rec. Centre crowd its money’s worth. “We have to keep the fans entertained to the last minute,” Hladun laughs, commenting on the 5-4 overtime win over the Sicamous Eagles on Dec. 6 and the 5-4 double overtime win over the Revelstoke Grizzlies on Dec. 7. And considering both clubs are Doug Birks Division rivals, those four points were important for the second place Wranglers. So it was a big weekend, Hladun says. But the local Kootenay International Junior Hockey League club has its sights set on something higher. The Wranglers are chasing the Storm. “Those are definitely points we want, but we have to catch Kamloops,” the coach adds. “Our goal is to finish first.” 100 Mile House trails Kamloops by a handful of

points with a couple of games in hand. The clubs meet at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre on Dec. 12. “This weekend also showed we’re pretty deep,” says Hladun of the Wranglers, who have been doing without a number of key players at different times in recent weeks, as a banged-up Prince George Spruce Kings team of the British Columbia Hockey League dips into our local Junior B talent pool. However, that relationship benefits both clubs, especially Wranglers players, the coach explains. “It adds confidence. As much as they’re proud to be a Wrangler and want to be here, they do have aspirations of playing at higher levels. The strength of our program will be the alumni. Who we’ve moved up and who has benefitted from the Wranglers organization.” The coach says he was really happy with the play of Nick McCabe, Brady Ward and Justin Bond, a line that is really coming together, stepping up and becoming an offensive threat. The recently-signed Jaydon Gilding also made quite an impression on his first ride with the Wranglers, netting two goals in his first junior

Hannah Duff was one of the 100 Mile House Wranglers fans in attendance for a teddy bear toss on Dec. 6.

hockey game in about eight months, including the overtime winner in front of the home crowd at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre on Dec. 6. Gilding, 18, played for Hladun in Princeton in 2012-13 and more recently with the Abbostford Pilots of the Pacific Junior Hockey League in 2013-14. He’s currently studying business at the University of the Fraser Valley. The Wranglers have been thin on defence all season, and Hladun is happy to

have him in the lineup again after Christmas. “I like Jaydon a lot. Our team is excited to have another good defenceman on the back end. I said to him when he scored his first one: ‘Careful, Jaydon. Don’t set that bar too high.’” While talking about his game-winning shot, Gilding says his first game as a Wrangler was one to remember. “I had a little bit of time to skate into it and blast it. It deflected off somebody and

ended up in the back of the net. It’s a good goal in my books. I went up there hoping to get back into game shape a little bit, and ended up on the scoresheet a few times. Obviously with a big goal in overtime.” The atmosphere inside the rink was awesome, Gilding adds. “It’s really cool having the whole city behind the hockey team. I heard [100 Mile House] has really good fans Continued on A20

The South Cariboo Rec. Centre will be a little more fantastical on Dec. 14. Public skaters will have the chance to move and groove to music from the hugely popular Walt Disney movie Frozen (2013) during a public skating session from 10-11:15 a.m. The concession stand will be open, and 100 Mile House Figure Skating Club instructor Alyssa Lindberg will be available to give skating tips.

CIHL ACTION The Williams Lake Stampeders dropped the Lac la Hache Tomahawks twice at home last weekend. The Stamps won 8-3 on Dec. 6 and 13-4 on Dec. 7. Lac la Hache (3-8) trails Williams Lake (11-1) and Quesnel (6-5) in the Central Interior Hockey League's East Division. Lac la Hache plays the Terrace River Kings (8-1) on the road on Dec. 13 and the Smithers Steelheads (5-4) on Dec. 14.

NORDICS SKI The 100 Mile Nordics Ski Society executive is introducing its new lodge attendants Birgit Bienek and Juliane Barz. The Nordics lodge at 99 Mile Hill will be open on Dec. 13-14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Birgit will be there to welcome visitors and to sell ski passes. Meanwhile, skiing is wonderful at the moment at the trails located just outside 100 Mile House.

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Atoms split games at tourney

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The 100 Mile House Mural Society would like to thank the following people for their generous financial donations in 2014:

An atom house league team from 100 Mile House skated hard at a tournament in Clearwater on Dec. 6-7, splitting four close games against evenly matched opponents. The atoms, sponsored by 100 Mile House Free Press, beat Valemount and Williams Lake, and came up short in games against Kamloops and Clearwater. Most valuable player awards went to Aidan Moore, Megan Holyk, Emily Tinney and Alex Keith McNeill photo Kuyek. The team’s next out-of-town tourna- 100 Mile atom skaters Elias Moore, left, followed the play while Cameron Scott ment is Ashcroft, Feb. 21-22. carried the puck up ice in Clearwater Dec. 6.

• Diana & Montana Forster • CIBC • Nancy Meville • Kathy MacMillan •Cariboo Regional District •District of 100 Mile House • Friends and Family of Dan Lytton • 100 Mile & District Arts Council Thank you also to the many people who volunteered their time and services. You have helped 100 Mile House honour our history in a colourful and meaningful way. Your support is greatly appreciated! Want to join? Call Ruth at 250-395-4881, or Donna at 250-791-6497 to become part of our exciting team.

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A group of wily vets and a team of wizards reign supreme atop the 100 Mile House Curling Club standings. Ed Ney continues to lead the Men's League with a perfect record. “Will anyone slow down this wily curling veteran of the curling wars?” asks club spokesperson Wayne Venos. “Maria Hamilton's girls from Bridge Lake continue their wizardly ways over the rest of the rinks on Thursdays. They are enjoying their status so much they have started wearing wizard hats to the curling rink on game nights.” A ladies windup Christmas party is slated after curling on Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. Ladies are invited to bring their favourite appetizers and enjoy a little Christmas cheer. Curler Sherr O'Brien was recently injured and will be out for the remainder of the season, explains Venos. “Being such an active member of our curling club, she will be missed by everyone.” The Business League wraps up before Christmas and starts anew in the beginning of January. New teams or individuals are invited to sign up by calling club president Joanne

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RE/MAX Country Lakes Realty is donating $1,500 in goods to the 100 Mile & District Women’s Centre before Christmas. Manager Karen Friess says the realtors have

NDIT application supported by CRD At its Nov. 14 meeting, Cariboo Regional District directors agreed to support three separate applications to the Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT), with one of them in Forest Grove. The Forest Grove and District Recreation Society’s (FGDRS) application to NDIT’s Community Halls and Recreation Facilities Program is for a grant of up to $30,000 to replace of the compromised roof on the Forest Grove Community Hall and curling rink, which is connected, says CRD Area H Director Margo Wagner. Other funding for the project, which has a total value of $89,288, is proposed to come from FGDRS, the CRD Community Works Fund and other sources yet to be determined.

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Centre clients. “We have a list of the things that they are short of and need.” While this is a change from past years when the RE/MAX realtors advertised for the com-

munity to bring in gift donations for hampers, Friess notes folks who wish to can still drop them off at their office and realtors will kick in another $5 per donated item for any they

receive. “We decided these community gifts will go to the Women’s Centre to help with its hampers.” Friess adds the realtors’ gift-based cash donations will go to the

Christmas trees for Special Olympics 100 Mile House residents team up with TIMBER MART Christmas trees to benefit the 100 Mile House Special Olympics are now available at TIMBER MART in 100 Mile House thanks to the efforts of Gina and Ralph Myhill-Jones. It is the third year the 100 Mile House couple will cut the trees on their own property to sell by donation for the benefit of a local non-profit organization. Ralph says it was Gina who came up with the

campaign idea and keeps its momentum going. Their generous neighbours will also once again donate some additional trees from their land and 10 Special Olympic athletes will be joining them to harvest the Christmas trees, he explains. Ralph adds he and Gina are grateful to TIMBER MART for its assistance with the sales by donation (a recommended $10 minimum), and for its advertising of this local charity campaign.

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100 Mile & District Arts Council wishes to thank the following for their generous support of the

37th Annual Winter Arts & Crafts Fair

SHINING BRIGHT WITH MEMORIES

Caroline Sharpe, left, and Jackie Belcham accepted donations on behalf of the 100 Mile District Hospice Palliative Care Society recently. The Hospice volunteers were also offering Christmas bulbs for its annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at 100 Mile District General Hospital tomorrow (Dec. 12). For more information, phone Gaven Crites photo 250-395-7680.

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Art group shares ‘Christmas Toys’ Cariboo Artists’ Guild group show on display at Showcase Gallery

“Christmas Toys” is the theme of this winter’s Cariboo Artists’ Guild (CAG) group show at the Showcase Gallery in 100 Mile House. Local artists were still dropping off their paintings when the show was going up on Dec. 2. Among the works was a painting by Susan Kruse of Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls sitting under a green conifer. Inspiration for the painting came from Kruse’s teaching days, when she used to do a pioneer Christmas theme lesson with her primary school students. “Pioneers didn’t go buy toys, they made

them by hand. So, Raggedy Ann and Andy were handmade by someone with love.” Kruse has been a member of CAG since 2012, when she relocated to the area from Summerland, where she was also part of an art group. “It’s wonderful,” she says of CAG, a group devoted to promoting arts and culture in the Cariboo. “There are a lot of very inspiring artists. We share ideas and we have workshops. We have a lot of opportunities to learn and grow as artists. “We also have a lot of opportunities in the Cariboo to share our art, which is wonderful, because people get to

see what we’re doing.” The theme of last year’s show was “Christmas Food.” Having a theme really pushes artists to create something different, Kruse explains. “A theme makes an artist delve deep and come up with something they might not necessarily paint otherwise.” Laverne Martin was new to painting when she got involved with CAG about three years ago. Since then, it’s been a lot fun, and she’s been very involved with the arts’ scene. She painted Tinkertoys, a construction set for children made of colourful sticks and pieces that fit

together. “It’s an old-fashioned, simple toy the kids used to love.” Stella Erickson, of Lac la Hache, also submitted a painting. She has been a member of CAG for close to 10 years. Her painting was of two 1930s-era fire trucks, with a child’s note attached. The idea was to express the fact that Christmas isn’t always an easy time for people, she explains. “The note I put on it was the note sent by somebody in our family in that time. It says: ‘My mom needs shoes. I need shoes. But I really want a fire truck.’” The show runs until the first week of

January at Showcase Gallery, located on the main floor of the South Cariboo Business Centre at 475 Birch Ave. in 100 Mile House. Susan Kruse painted Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls for a Christmas Toys-themed show.

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The New West Partnership between the premiers of British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan has resulted in a commitment to reduce exclusions in their trade agreement. In a joint release issued in Prince Edward Island recently, premiers Christy Clark (B.C.), Brad Wall (Sask.) and Dave Hancock (Alta.) agreed to review the list of exclusions in the New West Partnership Trade Agreement (NWPTA). These premiers then brought transportation and industry leaders together at a summit Nov. 5-6 in Regina to explore how to strengthen Western Canada’s transportation system to better move its products to global markets. Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett says the NWPTA will open more of the trade barriers for the three western provinces, which she agrees is a good idea. “The New West premiers are calling on their colleagues across Canada to overhaul and modernize the agreements on trade.

“Their goal is to create an Agreement on Internal Trade that eliminates as many barriers as possible and provides opportunity for businesses to grow and economies to diversify.” Barnett explains this will boost trade, make it easier for business to expand across provinces, and lower costs for businesses and taxpayers. The three westernmost provinces that form the New West Trade area have a combined market of almost nine million people and a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of roughly $585 billion, she notes. The NWPTA currently provides the “most open trading environment in Canada,” and the premiers are asking the ministers responsible to implement further improvements. This includes implementing a bid protest mechanism by November 2014, and reviewing exclusions to determine if there are any other potential improvements to free up more trade by March 31, 2015, particularly in the area of occupational health and safety. Federal law dictates government bids must be open to everyone across the country, Barnett says. This is why contractors from other towns, cities and even eastern provinces are often tendered to build government facilities in 100 Mile House and elsewhere in B.C., she explains.

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Jacqui Ward, left, Laura Moi and Shirley Esau accepted donations for the Red & White Hunger Fight food drive outside Save-On-Foods in 100 Mile House on Dec. 6. A BC Ambulance will be outside Safeway on Dec. 21, accepting more non-perishable food and toy donations destined for Loaves and Fishes Outreach and the 100 Mile House & District Women’s Centre.

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Obituaries WITTY

JOHN ROBERT (JACK) Sept. 30, 1934 - Dec. 4, 2014

After a short battle with respiratory disease John Robert Witty passed away in the 100 Mile Hospital on Dec. 4, 2014. John, (Jack), was born in Vita, Manitoba on Sept. 30, 1934. Jack was raised, and attended school in Dominion City, Manitoba. He started his working career as a fishing guide and then a fur trader with the Hudson’s Bay Company. Jack met the love of his life, Ferne Witty, while working as a store clerk in Norway House, Manitoba. He went back to school and achieved a bachelor’s in Art from the University of Manitoba, while raising a young family. Jack entered the teaching profession and taught in remote communities of Northern Canada throughout his career. Jack and Ferne lived in Fort Smith and Yellowknife from the early 60’s through the 80’s. He was always happy to return to see friends and catch a few fish. Jack and Ferne moved to 108 Mile Ranch in 1981 and had been involved in the United Church and other community organizations since then. Jack was a regular contributor to the 100 Mile Free Press and loved a good debate. Jack will be sorely missed, he was a role model to many and lived his life with dignity and a deep love of God. He is pre-deceased by his wife (Ferne), sister and brother in law (Roberta and Peter) and survived by his sister Sara (John), brother Thomas (Danielle), sons Robert (Juanita), David, Kevin (Marina) and Douglas (Patricia). His 8 grand children will remember him as a fountain of knowledge as they grew up hearing…”go ask Grandpa”. Jeffery, Kendall (Ryan), Stephanie, Shawna, Ryan, Vincent, Jake and Vanessa will forever remember Grandpa Witty as a man to love and respect. Funeral services will be held at 11 am Dec. 12, 2014 at the Martin Exeter Hall in 100 Mile House B.C. Reception to follow at the 100 Mile United Church, located at 169 Dogwood Crescent N. Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to the 100 Mile House United Church. 100 Mile Funeral Service Ltd. entrusted with the arrangements. 250-395-3243 Condolences can be sent to the family care of 100milefuneralservice@gmail.com

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The 100 Mile chapter of the Compassionate Friends held its 14th Annual Candle Lighting Memorial Service at BJ’s Donut & Eatery on Dec. 7 and it was a good turnout, says group facilitator Andrea Martin. The next Compassionate Friends event is the worldwide candle-lighting ser-

vice, which involves bereaved parents and families honouring the memories of their children. It is held on Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. Martin says these services are private affairs put on by people who are grieving the loss of a child. She adds it could be one or two people or a large group lighting candles. Martin notes the Blue Service at the 100 Mile House United

Church on Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. is for people dealing with a loss of any kind. “It could be a death in the family; it could be loss of financial security – a job, or just anything in their life right now that’s sitting heavy on them, which overshadows the spirit of why we are celebrating Christmas. “Anybody in these circumstances is invited and more than welcome

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says it became quite apparent that several parents wanted support through their bereavement more than once a year, so Martin and Ivy Henderson are going to have monthly meetings – with alternating morning and evening groups. For more information, call Andrea at 250-395-4417, or Ivy at 250-395-2867.

Overwhelming support for fair-trade sale Avenue in 100 Mile House, raised $49,000. “Because of our community’s support and generosity, people will be able to earn an income to provide for their families,” explains organizer Laura Baerg. “Kids will have the chance to go to school. Women will be rescued from the sex trade and have Continued on A30

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Deanna Deacon hung an ornament on one of the three Christmas trees in the Central GM showroom on Dec. 4 as part of the Trees of Giving fundraiser. Silver, green and blue donation boxes can be found around town, giving community members the opportunity to support three local organizations.

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A longer run and new location translated to overwhelming support for the Ten Thousand Villages Fair Trade Sale, Nov. 20-29. Ten Thousand Villages, a non-profit fair-trade organization, partners with artisans in developing countries around the world, helping them earn an income with their handcrafted products. The sale, which ran on Birch

at this service. They only need to show up at the church.” Martin notes the Compassionate Friends support group is becoming active again after a hiatus due to the numbers being down and the participants were already seeing each other on a regular basis. At last year’s candle-lighting, she

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THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO ATTENDED OUR Starry tarry Nights LIGHT UP The Stars will be burning bright until January 2015 ‘A Star-Studded Way To Light Up the 100 Mile District Hospital’ To date in 2014 alone, your South Cariboo Health Foundation has contributed well over $150,000 to the 100 Mile District Hospital Complex and to the well-being of our South Cariboo residents. We’re inviting you to participate in this special fundraising event by purchasing a ‘Health Star’ for ... Campaign continues into January 2015

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Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $1500 credit available on all eligible Chevrolet vehicles. Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer pick-up truck that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive): $1,000 credit available towards the retail purchase, cash purchase or lease of one eligible 2013, 2014 or 2015 model year Chevrolet light or heavy duty pickup(except Colorado/Canyon); delivered in Canada between December 2, 2014 through January 2, 2015. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited by law. See your GMCL dealer for details. 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Freight and air tax ($100, if applicable) included. License, insurance, registration, PPSA, applicable taxes and dealer fees not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Dealer trade may be necessary. Limited time offer which may not be combined with certain other offers. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ®Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. †$2,750 is a combined total credit consisting of a $750 Holiday Cash (tax inclusive) and a $2,000 manufacturer to dealer cash credit (tax exclusive) for 2014 Trax which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $2,000 credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. Discounts vary by model. ‡$8,000 is a combined total credit consisting of a $4,000 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive) for 2014 Silverado Light Duty Double Cab, $1,000 Holiday Cash for Truck Owners (tax inclusive) and a $3,000 manufacturer to dealer cash credit (tax exclusive) for 2014 Chevrolet Silverado Light Duty (1500) DoubleCab, which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $3,000 credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. Discounts vary by model. *†$5,000 is a combined total credit consisting of a $1,000 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive) on 2014 Chevrolet Cruze LTZ, a $750 Holiday Cash (tax inclusive) and a $3,250 manufacturer to dealer cash credit (tax exclusive) for 2014 Cruze LTZ which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. 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Historical building flourishes Carole Rooney Free Press

here is only one old, original ranger station known to remain in continuous government operation in British Columbia – and it is located in 100 Mile House. Local forest protection officer Chris Betuzzi says the station dates back to circa 1952, when the Forest Rangers held a multifaceted role in the preservation of B.C.’s wildlands and timber. The small, barn-style white clapboard station is tucked in neatly beside the much larger and more contemporary Service BC building, which houses other forestry offices and government agents. The former ranger station is the local base for the Cariboo Fire Centre, an arm of the Wildfire Management Branch of the Ministry of Forests, Lands Carole Rooney photo and Natural Resource Operations Forest protection officer Chris Betuzzi holds a “retro” BC Forest Service sign in front of the 1952 former (MFLNRO). Forest Rangers station, now the local base of the Cariboo Fire Centre. It is believed to be the only original Betuzzi says he is proud of ranger station remaining in continuous government operation in British Columbia. the building’s heritage and enjoys working out of the old, the former ranger station. “In the 1950s, ranger stations tact Heritage BC for assistance at historic building. The Cariboo Betuzzi notes he and his staff were built all over the province. www.heritagebc.ca. Fire Centre still has a 1950s BC mainly look after fire manageTo my knowledge, it is the only Betuzzi says there is a ranger Forest Service sign cautioning ment, whereas most of the one left that is still occupied by a station of a slightly different “Observe Campfire Regulations” MFLNRO employees working B.C. government entity, out of all design in Clinton, but it was under the banner “Reward a out of the Service BC centre of those.” sold and moved from its origiLiving Forest.” take care of silviculture aspects, MFLNRO public affairs offinal site (at the Clinton fire hall) “There would have been half logging permits and other daycer Greig Bethel says his office more than a decade ago. It is a dozen rangers plus a clerk who to-day forestry needs. checked with the ministry’s now in private use beside the BC worked out of there, and then in The old ranger station recently Heritage, Recreations Sites and Ambulance station. the summertime, it would have had new roof shingles installed Trails, its Wildfire Management Meanwhile, he is happy to been fire suppression crews. They and some siding replaced where branches, and the local forest work from this local historic were responsible for everything deterioration is setting in, he district, but couldn’t fine anyone building from the bygone era of to do with forest management, explains. who could confirm or deny the his predecessors. whereas now people tend to be a Betuzzi adds the building has 100 Mile House building is the “It’s still fully functional and little more specialized.” also undergone energy updates last ranger station still in govern- it works fine for us. It has a little After the adjacent Service BC over the past 15 years, includment use. warehouse attached and then office building was built in 1985, many ing a new furnace, entry doors, However, he notes if the local space, so for our needs in the fireof the forestry-related operations garage door and double-paned community wants to pursue fighting world, it works great. moved over there, while the windows, as well as better exploring the heritage value of “And there is some nostalgia, wildfire crews stayed behind in upstairs insulation. the old ranger station, it can con- which is kind of neat.”

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Saturday to Monday, December 13 to 15, 10am - 4pm Admission by non-perishable food bank or cash donation Carol Singing with the Hanson Family Decorated displays • Kelly, King House and St. George B&Bs are open Open businesses offering unique gifts and tasty treats: The Goldfield Bakery • Cameron & Ames Blacksmiths Mason & Daly • C. Strouss General Merchants • Barkerville Hotel McPherson’s Watchmaker Shop • McMahon’s Confectionery Sunday Church Service

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FRIDAY, DEC. 12 thru TUESDAY, DEC. 16 Michelle Monaghan, James Marsden, Luke Bracey, Liana Liberato

Two former high school sweetFed up with answering to hearts who find themselves higher-ups, Nick (Bateman), reunited after 20 years apart Dale (Day) and Kurt (Sudeiwhen they return to their small kis) decide to become their town for the funeral of a beown bosses by launching loved friend. Their bittersweet their own business in “Horreunion reignites the love rible Bosses 2.” But a slick they’ve never forgotten, but investor soon pulls the rug soon they discover the forces out from under them. Outthat drove them apart twenty played and desperate, and years ago live on, posing even with no legal recourse, the more serious threats today. three would-be entrepreSpanning decades, this epic neurs hatch a misguided love story captures the endurplan to kidnap the investor’s ing power of our first true love, and the wrenching choices we face adult son and ransom him to regain control of their company. when confronted with elusive second chances. • Rated PG • Not recommended for young children • Length 1:57

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 17 - 7:00 PM

THE HOBBIT - BATTLE OF FIVE ARMIES

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” brings to an epic conclusion the adventures of Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman), Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) and the Company of Dwarves. The Dwarves of Erebor have reclaimed the vast wealth of their homeland, but now must face the consequences of having unleashed the terrifying Dragon, Smaug, upon the defenseless men, women and children of Lake-town. • Rated PG

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WEEKEND MASSES: Sat: 5pm - OAPA Hall, Lac la Hache Sun: 9:30am - St. Jude’s, 100 Mile House 1st & 3rd Sundays 11:30am - St. Augustine, Canim Lk 2nd & 4th Sundays 2pm - Holy Family, Bridge Lk WEEKDAY MASS: at St. Jude’s Mon.- Fri. 8am, and Sat. 9am

100 MILE HOUSE UNITED CHURCH 49 Dogwood Ave. 250-395-2932

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Pastor Kevan Sears Sunday Morning Worship ~ 10am American Sign Language available Sundays

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Clubs invited to street party

Organizers want community groups and clubs to join the street party celebrating the start of the 2015 Cariboo Challenge Jack Gawthorn Memorial Sled Dog Race in January. Cariboo Challenge Family Fun Night goes Jan. 9 between 4 and 9 p.m. on Birch Avenue in 100 Mile House. While a number of fun-filled family activities are planned, the 100 Mile Community Hall will also be open to community groups, non-profit organizations, clubs and local associations looking to showcase or network

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with the public. To register, or for more information, contact Lucille Armstrong at 250-395-7743 (or armstronglucille@ gmail.com) or Pam Dafoe at 250-397-0018 (or pamdafoe@hotmail. com). The 2015 Cariboo Challenge Jack Gawthorn Memorial Sled Dog Race goes Jan. 10-11 at the 108 Heritage Site.

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How Do You Spell Fun? Have a ball, play BINGO and support your favorite charity. MONDAY

100 MILE COMMUNITY CLUB BINGO Every Monday night in the 100 Mile Community Hall. Doors open at 6:00pm - Bingo Starts at 7:00pm LOONIE BALL & PROGRESSIVE List your BINGO here every week and let the players in your area know about you. Only $11.14 per week. Call 250-395-2219

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These are your neighbours, and they help ensure the Free Press offers regional coverage of the communities in the South Cariboo. Their names and contact numbers are published alongside their columns so call them when you have news, important information about upcoming events or neat stories to share with your community.

Monika Paterson Lac la Hache 250-395-0918

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Public Advisory Notice The British Columbia Conservation Foundation (BCCF), under contract to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, advises that commencing in December lake aerators will be in operation on: • Irish Lake • Skulow Lake • Simon Lake The purpose of the lake aeration program is to minimize fish mortality associated with reduced oxygen levels during the winter months on lakes at high risk. During periods of operation, the aerator units will create areas of open water and weak ice. The BCCF would like to remind residents to stay away from safety fencing placed around the aerators. Also, as a reminder to anglers, it is unlawful to fish within 100m of any active aeration unit (see pg. 10, BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis). Please direct questions or comments regarding aerator operation to:

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Reg Berrington 108 Ranch 250-791-9235

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Peter Hart Canim Lake 250-397-2645

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Because no child should be hungry at Christmas (or any other time!) Please help us raise money for the Women’s Centre Food Cupboard. If everyone donated a toonie, we could make a substantial donation that would really make a difference for a family this Christmas season. Please come into our office on Horse Lake Road and make a donation into the ‘Toonies for Tummies’ jar. “It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air.”

I’m still here because of cancer research. The BC Cancer Foundation is the largest funder of cancer research in BC. To learn more or to make a donation, please visit www.bccancerfoundation.com or call 1.866.230.9988.

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EAMS student enjoy math camp Eliza Archie School

Jaci Gilbert

My name is Jaci Gilbert and I go to Eliza Archie Memorial School. I am the author of this month. The events that I am writing about are the Summer Math Camp, my school’s Annual Mountain Climb and the Soccer Jamboree that

we hosted. The math camp was in July and August. Pam Bailey and Barb Macleod organized the camp and brought in a math specialist from Vancouver. We learned about fractions, decimals and percentages. Some of the time we played games to help teach us. “War” with fraction cards and “Run Around Fractions” were my favourites. At the end of the camp, we made cookies but first we made a recipe full of equations from decimals and percentages. The Annual Mountain Climb is

CARIBOO CHILCOTIN PARTNERS FOR LITERACY Anita Price - 250-395-4200 anita@caribooliteracy.com ESLPAL Coordinator

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where the whole school goes climbing or hiking up the broken rock. There’s two different ways to go up the mountain. The intermediates go up the rocks. They’re very slippery and there are snakes up on the mountain. The other way to go up is the primary route. I say they were lucky because they got driven about half way up broken rock. The primary and the big kid’s route meet up. When everybody met up at the top of the mountain, we took a school picture. The view was great; we could see

everything from a distance. We could almost see the community and there was a pond shaped like a heart. I feel great to be part of this community. On Oct. 10, our school hosted the soccer jamboree. As usual, different schools came

to our school to play soccer. The schools were Forest Grove, Horse Lake and 100 Mile House. We made schedules for the games and we made teams from all the schools. Continued on B5

New to the Area? New Parent? Call Jan Simpson 250-395-1380 or 250-945-9744 to request a visit

ATTENTION ALL ADVERTISERS Santa and all the elves at the 100 Mile Free Press and the Cariboo Connector have got to rest! Therefore we will have early deadlines for all DISPLAY and CLASSIFIED advertising.

Dec. 25 Free Press - on newstands Dec. 24 Display Deadline - 12 noon Monday, Dec. 15 Classified Deadline - Wednesday, Dec. 17 at 12 noon Jan. 1 Free Press - on newstands Dec. 31 Display Deadline - 12 noon on Friday, Dec. 19 Classified Deadline - Monday, Dec. 22 at noon

Do you need help learning English? English as a Second Language weekly conversation groups and individual tutoring are available free of charge. Phone Anita at 250-706-7763 or email anita@caribooliteracy.com BECOME A LIFELONG LEARNER Bruce Mack - 250-392-6867 CCPL President Shelly Joyner - 250-395-9303 Operations Manager Melody Newcombe - 250-945-4199 Operations Support Worker Funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) the Government of Canada

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

• Dec. 11-Jan. 2 – A Christmas-themed art show runs at Showcase Gallery in 100 Mile House throughout the month of December. A number of Cariboo Artists’ Guild members have paintings on display in the gallery, located on the main floor of the South Cariboo Business Centre at 475 Birch Ave. • Dec. 12 – A piano recital will be held at the Cariboo Christian Life Fellowship Church, at 4930 Telqua Dr., in the 108 Mile Ranch. The recital starts 6:30 p.m. There should be at least 50 students, under the leadership of music teacher Karen Fahrentholz, playing Christmas music. The general public is welcome to attend. • Dec. 12 – There will be a ladies (19plus years/seniors) social, silent auction and fundraiser for the Frozen Meals program at Wildmans Family Restaurant & Lounge, 6-9 p.m. Interlakes Hall needs a fast-freezing commercial freezer for the Frozen Meals program. Tickets are $30 (with $10 going to the freezer fund). Tickets are available at the Country Pedlar and Wildmans. For more information, contact Dianne Lawson at 250-593-0234 or diannemlawson@gmail.com. • Dec. 13 – The Watch Lake/Green Lake Community Association is hosting its annual potluck Christmas Party (accepting non-perishable food donations) at the Watch Lake Community Hall. Doors open at 5 p.m. and dinner starts at 6. Santa will be visiting. For reservations and to let the elves know how many children are coming, call Kim at 250-395-0221 or Joni at 250-456-7330. • Dec. 14 – A Louisiana Hayride Christmas special will be held at Martin Exeter Hall at 1:30 p.m. Performers from the Louisiana Hayride will be singing their hits and your favourite Christmas songs. Tickets are $35 and are available at Donex, Pharmasave and the 108 Mile Supermarket. • Dec. 15 – A Cantata for Christmas, Bethlehem Wind, is scheduled for 100 Mile House United Church, 49 Dogwood Ave., starting at 7 p.m. Admission is by donation; refreshments served after performance. • Dec. 17 – The Forest Grove Elementary School (4497 Eagle Creek Rd. - 250-397-2962) is hosting its annual Christmas Concert starting at 6:30 p.m., with a dress rehearsal at 9 a.m. • Dec. 19 – The Christmas edition of the Solid Rock Cafe’ will be held in the Rock Youth Centre at 4930 Telqua Dr. (on the church grounds) at the 108 Mile Ranch. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. and music starts at 7. For more information, contact Pat Melanson at 250-395-3846. • Until Dec. 23 – The Parkside Gallery is hosting its Sixth Annual Christmas Bazaar, with more than 50 Cariboo artists and artisans contributing unique, high-quality and locally made fine arts and crafts available for holiday shopping. New gift items will be added weekly until Dec. 23. The gallery is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday. • Jan. 9 – Cariboo Challenge Family Fun Night organizers are putting on a street party between 4 and 9 p.m. on Birch Avenue in 100 Mile House to celebrate the start of the 2015 Cariboo Challenge Jack Gawthorn Memorial Sled Dog Race at the 108 Heritage Site, Jan. 10-11. There will be a parade, kids activities, a broom-ball tourney, face painting and much more. Watch for details in your Free Press.

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The Louisiana Hayride Christmas special is rolling into Martin Exeter Hall (behind the Red Coach Inn) in 100 Mile House on Dec. 14 at 1:30 p.m., and area residents will want to jump on board when it arrives. Folks will hear the

most popular hits from the Louisiana Hayride Show by Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, Roy Orbison and Loretta Lynn. However, the concert will also be filled with some classic Christmas songs – Let It Snow, Pretty Paper, Little

Soccer jamboree favoured event From B4

Teenagers from our community volunteered to be coaches and referees. My school sold bannock and burgers. The parents sold them for fundraising. Thank you to Adrian Archie, Zoey Daniels, William Frank, Vern Christopher, Marty Dixon and Eddie Dixon for setting up everything and organizing. This is how this school year, like many of the other years, started. The soccer jamboree

and the mountain climb were past school year events. The soccer jamboree is what I always look forward to at the beginning of the year. It’s my favourite event!

Drummer Boy, Have A Holly Jolly Christmas, White Christmas, It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas and How Great Thou Art to name a few. Woven throughout the songs are fascinating tidbits of information, delightfully presented by your host and creator of the show, Lori Risling.

Find out why Irving Berlin was phoning radio stations asking them not to play White Christmas, the beautiful song he wrote, or what was the first piece of music broadcast over AM radio on a Christmas Eve in 1906? This show will take folks on a magical Christmas journey – a

delight from start to finish. You will love the songs; you will love the stories. Tell your friends and family and get your tickets now. This show tends to sell out. Tickets are $35 each and are available at Donex, Pharmasave and the 108 Mile Supermarket.

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100 MILE q The South Cariboo AGE-FRIENDLY Initiative is hosting a free “winter driving” presentation, with Interior Roads quality manager Phil Doddridge at Community Employment Services, 808 Alpine Ave., today (Dec. 11) from 10 a.m. to noon. Following the 45-minute presentation, coffee will be served and there will be a discussion on AGEFRIENDLY. Please RSVP to Lea Smirfitt at 250-395-5642 or e-mail lea.smirfitt@gov.bc.ca. BRIDGE LAKE q The South Cariboo Early Years

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Travelling Playgroup is going on the road with its Wiggle & Shake program, Storytime Fun, creative crafts, healthy snacks, prenatal/postnatal support, Good Food Box and more. On Dec. 12, it will be at Interlakes Hall from 10 to 11:30 a.m. For more information, call the Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre at 250-395-5155. FOREST GROVE/ LONE BUTTE q The South Cariboo Early Years Travelling Playgroup is going on the road with its Wiggle & Shake program, Storytime Fun, creative crafts, healthy snacks, prenatal/postnatal support, Good Food Box and more. On Dec. 15, it will be at the Forest Grove Community Centre from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Then they will drive to the Lone Butte Community Hall for a 1-2:30 p.m. session. For more information, call the Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre at 250-395-5155.

100 MILE q The South Cariboo Early Years Travelling Playgroup is going on the road with its Wiggle & Shake program, Storytime Fun, creative crafts, healthy snacks, prenatal/postnatal support, Good Food Box and more. On Dec. 19, it will be at the Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre from 10 to 11:30 a.m. For more information, call the Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre at 250-395-5155. 100 MILE q The 100 Mile House Branch Library is inviting the community to donate new hats, mittens, and scarves to decorate our tree. Items can be knitted, crocheted or purchased and this year’s tree theme will be “socks and slippers.” All items collected on our Christmas Giving Tree will be donated to local organizations. 100 MILE q The Cariboo Family Enrichment

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Centre is accepting donations of new clothing and toys for children and youth – babies to 19 years – for its annual Touch of Christmas campaign. Cash donations for purchase grocery gift cards and to fulfil wishes and needs – tax deductible receipts for donations of $25 and more. For more information, call Chris or Debbra at 250-3955155.

100 MILE q StrongStart at 100 Mile House Elementary School on Monday through Friday 9 a.m.noon. Free, drop in and play with Tammy Levesque-Holyk. On Thursdays, there is a 4-7 p.m. session, which includes dinner, run by Jennifer Jones and Kristina Coulson. All families with children up to age five welcome. For information, call 250-395-2258.

100 MILE q The Women in Focus Photography Club meetings are held on the third Saturday of the month at the 100 Mile House Branch Library from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The group in open to women interested in photography; all skill levels are welcome to join the club.

100 MILE q Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre hosts a Men’s Night on the second Thursday of the month at the centre (#1-486 Birch Ave., beside Home Hardware) from 6 to 8 p.m. It’s a free, drop-in group for men of all ages and backgrounds. Call Paul for more information at 250395-5155.

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Birthday: April 27, 1996 Years with Wranglers: Two Years in KIJHL: Two Previous team: Smithers Storm Hero: Brendan Hutchinson because he pushed me to become a better hockey player Favourite part of being a Wrangler: The outstanding fan support

Birthday: Jan. 14, 1995 Years with Wranglers: First Years in KIJHL: Two Previous team: Nipawin Hawks Hero: My Dad, he taught me the right way to play hockey Favourite part of being a Wrangler: The great fun and support we get

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Christian Samson Defence #25

Michael Lynch Forward

Birthday: Jan. 14, 1994 Years with Wranglers: First Years in KIJHL: Four Previous teams: Fernie Ghostriders Hero: My parents for driving me to the rink for all these years. Favourite part of being a Wrangler: The fans!

Hometown: Smithers, Smithers, BC BC Hometown:

Hometown:100 Fraser BCBC Hometown: MileLake, House,

Birthday: July 1, 1995 Years with Wranglers: Two Years in KIJHL: Two Hero: Brendan Hutchinson. He was a great coach and encouraged me to keep playing hockey. Favourite part of being a Wrangler: Good times with the boys

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Birthday: Sept. 4, 1995 Years with Wranglers: Second Years in KIJHL: Two Hero: Josh Odelein he is a class act and a stud on the back end, a real Shut Down D Man. Favourite part of being a Wrangler: Bonding with great guys, and representing an awesome community.

Birthday: March 7, 1997 Years with Wranglers: First Years in KIJHL: Two Previous team: Golden Rockets Hero: My Mom, she is always there for me. Favourite part of being a Wrangler: Surrounded by a great group of guys and I love the community.

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Birthday: July 13, 1998 Years with Wranglers: First Years in KIJHL: One Previous team: Vanderhoof Bears Hero: My Dad because of his work ethic and the determination he shows. Favourite part of being a Wrangler: The atmosphere in the room and the guys I play with.

Hometown: Vanderhoof, BC

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Austin Turner

Birthday: Jan. 27, 1996 Years with Wranglers: One Years in KIJHL: One Previous team: Terrace Midget T3 Provincial Champs Hero: My parents Favourite part of being a Wrangler: Being on D Suidy’s line

Birthday: Jan. 1, 1994 Years with Wranglers: First Years in KIJHL: Three Previous team: Princeton Hero: Tate Page, kids going places Favourite part of being a Wrangler: Great Fan Support

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Cole Zimmerman

Birthday: Feb. 13, 1996 Years with Wranglers: Two Years in KIJHL: Two Previous Team: Wranglers/Broncos Hero: Brett Harris because he’s filthy at Hockey and is a great guy Favourite part of being a Wrangler: Being a Wrangler and always having fun

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Tyler Garcia

Birthday: March 11, 1997 Years with Wranglers: Second Years in KIJHL: Two Previous team: Wranglers Hero: My Mom, because she is my mom Favourite part of being a Wrangler: Being a Wrangler

Birthday: Jan. 14, 1995 Years with Wranglers: First Years in KIJHL: Two Previous team: Kimberly Hero: Pavel Datsyuk because he is a great player and has great skill. Favourite part of being a Wrangler: Being able to help out in the community and play with my brothers.

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Rainer Meyer

Birthday: April 4, 1996 Years with Wranglers: First Years in KIJHL: One Previous teams: BWC U-18 Academy Hero: My brother, he is a great role model and taught me a lot. Favourite part of being a Wrangler: Being able to share a crest with so many good guys and represent a great town.

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Birthday: Aug. 29, 1997 Years with Wranglers: First Years in KIJHL: One Previous team: Williams Lake T2 Hero: Pavel Datsyuk Favourite part of being a Wrangler: Being able to be close with team mates and see them every day, and having so much support from the town .

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Micky Turner Forward #22

Birthday: Jan. 1, 1994 Years with Wranglers: First Previous team: Bellingham Blazers Hero: My Dad, for always pushing me to work hard. Favourite part of being a Wrangler: Playing in front of my hometown, friends, family and bonding with the guys on the team.

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Kristian Stead Goalie #35

Birthday: Oct. 17, 1996 Years with Wranglers: Two Years in KIJHL: Second Previous team: Wranglers Hero: My Father, he helped me out and supported me since day one. Favourite part of being a Wrangler: Playing for a well supported team.

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Birthday: Jan. 14, 1994 Years with Wranglers: First Years in KIJHL: Four Previous team: Fernie Ghostriders Hero: My parents for driving me to the rink for all these years. Favourite part of being a Wrangler: The fans!

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Tavis Roch Birthday: July 8, 1997 Years with Wranglers: One Years in KIJHL: One Previous team: Quesnel, Tier 3 Hero: Brett Harris because he played team BC. Favourite part of being a Wrangler: Being a Wrangler is great due to fan support.

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Birthday: July 29, 1997 Years with Wranglers: First Years in KIJHL: One Previous team: Prince George Tier lll Hero: My Dad, taught me all about the game and has helped helled me develop many skills Favourite part of being a Wrangler: Being surrounded by great people, having a strong support system.

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Birthday: June 21, 1996 Years with Wranglers: One Years in KIJHL: One Previous team: Abbotsford Pilots Hero: My Dad who has always supported me. Favourite part of being a Wranger: Playing hockey away from home.

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7:30am-10pm – Phone 250-395-2543 488 195A BirchCariboo Ave Hwy, 100 Mile250-395-2216 House, BC

Brady Ward

Nick McCabe

Forward #7

Hometown: Prince Rupert, BC OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK! MON. - FRI. 7:30am - 6pm SAT. 8am - 5pm

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Forward #29

Hometown: Lillooet, BC

801 ALDER, 100 MILE HOUSE 99 MILE HILL

250-395-2354

Tate Page Defence #5

Hometown: Vanderhoof, BC

Westwood Motel

Hal & Karen Geddes Phone: 250-395-4443 Toll Free: 1-855-395-8877 350 Taylor Avenue 100 Mile House, BC www.westwood-motel.com info@westwood-motel.com

Forward #14

Austin Turner

Birthday: Jan. 27, 1996 Years with Wranglers: One Years in KIJHL: One Previous team: Terrace Midget T3 Provincial Champs Hero: My parents Favourite part of being a Wrangler: Being on D Suidy’s line

Birthday: Jan. 1, 1994 Years with Wranglers: First Years in KIJHL: Three Previous team: Princeton Hero: Tate Page, kids going places Favourite part of being a Wrangler: Great Fan Support

Forward

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Forward #10

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Michael Lynch

~ Blinds by Maureen ~

Devan Suidy

Austin Turner

Hometown: Hometown: Terrace, Terrace, BC BC

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Cole Zimmerman

Forward

Hometown: Mile House, House,BC BC Hometown: 100 100 Mile Check us out online at:

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Jayden Syrota

Tyler Garcia

Birthday: March 11, 1997 Years with Wranglers: Second Years in KIJHL: Two Previous team: Wranglers Hero: My Mom, because she is my mom Favourite part of being a Wrangler: Being a Wrangler

Defence #8

Hometown: Vanderhoof, B.C.

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Liam Cumberbirch Defence #18

Rainer Meyer

Trainer

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Richard Duff

GM/Head Coach

Ass’t Coach

Hardware

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Hometown: Williams Lake, BC

Hometown: Anchorage, Alaska 250-395-4017

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Hometown: 100 Mile House, BC

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

Kristian Stead Goalie #35

Hometown: Merrit, BC OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK! MON. - FRI. 7:30am - 6pm SAT. 8am - 5pm

250-395-4017

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Toll Free: 1-877-395-4017 CENTRALGM.COM

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Cole Webber

Defence #24

Hometown: Quill Lake, Sask.

Forward #9

CENTURY HOME European trained and certified therapist

Justin Bond

Dale Hladun

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DL#8435C

Wranglers

Justin Schwing

Hometown: Prince George, BC

Forward #27

Your Hometown Team 2014-2015 The 100 Mile House

Forward

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Cole Zimmerman

831 Alder Avenue

100 100 MILE MILE HOUSE HOUSE •• PORT PORT COQUITLAM COQUITLAM Phone Phone 250-395-3090 250-395-3090 || Toll-Free: Toll-Free: 1-877-395-3090 1-877-395-3090

Josh Odelein

Birthday: Oct. 19, 1996 Years with Wranglers: One Years in KIJHL: One Previous team: PG Cougars AAA Hero: Brett Harris Favourite part of being a Wrangler: The fans

488 Birch Ave

250.395.4397

Justin Schwing Forward #12

100 Mile Free Press Thursday, December 11, 2014

Defence #25

Rainer Meyer Christian Samson Trainer

Assistant Trainer

Hometown: Fraser Lake, BC RAINER’S HEALTH HOUSE

Tavis Roch Defence #6

Defense

Hometown: Quesnel, Quesnel, BC Hometown: BC

“Committedto tothe theShared SharedUse Useof ofOur OurResources Resources “Committed andEnsuring EnsuringForests Forestsfor forTomorrow” Tomorrow” and

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Quinn Ferris Goalie #33

Hometown: Prince George, BC Ph: 250-395-2777 Toll Free: 1-877-395-2777 Fax: 250-395-2037 ramada100mile@shawcable.com 917 Alder Ave. 100 Mile House

260 Exeter Stn. Rd. • 250-395-2277 www.NAPACanada.com

Jaydon Gilding Defense #21

Hometown: Abbotsford, BC Your Community Newspaper Since 1960 250-395-2219

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Live well. Enjoy life.

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Designs for Living

Cariboo Community Connector Thursday December 11, 2014

HOUSE PLAN OF THE WEEK

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Ask an Expert:

How do I protect against ice damming?

It looks like something from a postcard, doesn’t it? Giant icicles hanging from the roof, the family inside snuggled up with hot cocoa. But the reality is that behind this beautiful icicle there could be hiding a small disaster just waiting to happen. What is an Ice Dam? Ice damming refers to the build-up of ice on a roof due to the rapid melting and subsequent re-freezing of snow. Generally when this happens, the building will have “hotspot” – an area where insulation is thin, or where an appliance vents. In either scenario, warm air melts snow on the roof, and flows down the roof under the insulating snow layer. When the melted snow meets a point where it is exposed to cold air again, it freezes. Generally, this will happen at the eaves of the building, which is what leads to the magnificent icicles hanging from the gutter. How Do You Prevent Ice Damming? The best way to prevent ice damming is to ensure that your home or building has proper insulation installed. This will help to prevent the hot spots that cause the snow melt. Another thing to look at is to make sure that any dryer vents, gas fireplace ducting, or any other vent that exhausts hot air out of the building is airtight and not leaking warm air into the attic or roof insulation. Improper ventilation can often times be a contributing factor as well. What Damage Can Ice Damming Cause? The problem is that when this ice dam begins to form, water continues to melt at the hotspot and can’t escape. As a result, it piles up behind the dam. As we all know, water always takes the route of least resistance – in this case, the route of least resistance is the roof. This problem can be compounded when the building has another existing condition, such as a blocked gutter. Once the water begins to back up, it can penetrate the water barriers on the building and leak into the roof, ceilings, walls, or roof structure. What’s worse, is that this damage often continues to accumulate with little to no warning signs until it’s too late.

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Help Wanted CAREFREE MANOR is accepting resumes for cook position. Drop off resumes at Carefree Manor or email to: mel.carefreemanor@shawcable.com

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ABC Communications is seeking applicants for our 100 Mile House team. You will be troubleshooting connectivity and email for internet customers and backing up our reception and billing functions. Candidates should possess: - A great telephone manner - Positive Attitude - Strong Communication skills - Avid internet user - Familiarity with email software and routers This will be a Mon-Fri 8:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5PM job with occasional weekend work from home Wage $15 hour plus benemts and advancement options Please submit resumes to jobs@abccomm.com

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Medical/Dental

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 Donations may be sent to 100 Mile House Mural Society, 6221 Aalton Rd., 100 Mile House B.C. V0K 2E3

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Home Improvements FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. Call 1-800-573-2928.

Merchandise for Sale Firewood/Fuel FIREWOOD: $150/cord. Call Ted 250-395-3951.

Misc. for Sale 4 WINTER TIRES - used 2 seasons. 185/65R14. $80 for all 4. Call 250-456-7496. Can be viewed in 100 Mile. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper? 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: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.

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Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Chad: 778-281-0030. Local. Will buy unwanted gold & silver coings, quality watches. Rolex and placer gold. Estates & liquidation. Will meet or beat any reasonable competitors rate. Local buyer. 250-6121828 (Prince George) Privacy assured. RECENT FIND...1948 Silver Dollar paid $1,500

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Help Wanted

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES The Cedar Crest Society for Community Living is seeking applications from individuals to become the Director of Programs for Children This position will oversee the day to day operations of programs for children and youth offered by the Society. The successful candidate will supervise line staff in the development and delivery of family centered services in these programs. Early Childhood Educator (E.C.E); or a certificate in Human Services; or a related field; or the equivalent in education and experience is required. A minimum of three years direct program experience in the sector is required. Candidates must possess excellent written, facilitation, teambuilding and interpersonal communication skills. Demonstrated experience with relevant computer software is mandatory. A valid British Columbia Drivers License, First Aid Certification, suitable vehicle for work and a criminal record check are required. To request more information on this position please contact the Society. To apply Submit resume to: Executive Director Cedar Crest Society for Community Living Box 1197 100 Mile House, British Columbia V0K 2E0 No later than December 19, 2014

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