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Braiden Beharrell, left, of Canadian 2 for 1, and Sam Harvey, of 108 Mile Ranch Lions Club, contended for the ball during a U10 soccer game at the Soccer Park when 100 Mile House & District Soccer Association league play kicked off May 2.

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A reforestation project was offered to the District of 100 Mile House at council’s Committee of the Whole meeting recently. Free tree seedlings and professional assistance was offered by Brinkman & Associates Reforestation Ltd., with funding provided by Tree Canada (nonprofit environmental NGO). Brinkman regional manager Matt Robertson of Sooke made a presentation to council explaining his company reforests cut

blocks, and also applies for grant funding to pay for some projects. “We can provide 60,000 trees ... fully funded.” The District would need to provide some in-kind labour to source the specific sites, with no financial outlay, he said, adding the quality control work and professional oversight is part of Brinkman’s contribution. Robertson explained the District would also receive onsite follow-up after two years and a

project report (prepared for Tree Canada). Tree Canada stipulates the municipality cannot log or “damage” the land for 15 years after reforestation, he noted. Robertson added he had discussed the idea last August with District director of planning and economic development Joanne Doddridge and local RPF Steve Law before successfully securing the grant. Continued on A5

The British Columbia Teachers’ Federation has lost its challenge in the B.C. Court of Appeal over the withdrawal of class size and special needs supports in public education. In overturning two previous B.C. Supreme Court decisions, four of five appeal justices ruled the province did not violate the constitutional rights of teachers in legislating contract changes in 2002. Cariboo-Chilcotin Teachers’ Association president Murray Helmer says the decision is “obviously disappointing.” “[Government is] just going about it legislatively right now, piece by piece, to further erode anybody who has any control or input into the system, and is shifting that control right to the minister of education.” This ruling casts an ominous shadow on all negotiated contacts with the B.C. Liberal government and sets the stage for reversed agreements, he adds. “I think it should be a wake-up call for anyone who contracts with this government, union or non-union, that

your contract could be changed unilaterally at any time and for any reason by legislation.” Having this lost contract language now ratified by the courts will “certainly be problematic” for teachers and the public education system, Helmer says.

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“In the absence of [contract] language, we have to rely on the goodwill of government to ensure resources are in the public system. Obviously that is not playing out in recent years – we’ve seen a steady decline in funding. “The Teacher Education Fund is helpful, but limited in how much it can actually help.” The $800,000 in this fund for School District #27 will cover about eight full-time equivalent positions, he notes. “That is really not as helpful as it could be if we had firmer language around class sizes or ... composition language that says we have to have a minimum of teacher-librarians and of learning support teachers and things like that.” Continued on A3

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Ranching mothers make it work Babies in backpacks, buggies in barns help get it done

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The $55-million the province has cut across the public school system this coming school year lines up fairly closely with the increased funding being added to the private school system,

FAST bytes Local board of variance members for the District of 100 Mile House were reappointed by District of 100 Mile House council on April 28. Local residents Ron Graves, Jeff Kendy and Mel Torgerson will serve another three-year term, expiring July 21, 2018. People may apply for a Board of Variance Order if a bylaw regulation development causes undue hardship (property, not financial), the development and variance are minor in nature, or certain potential errors in judgment have been made by the building inspector.

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Kalee Pincott, 6, gets ready to demonstrate how to milk a cow while her aunt, Tiffany Pincott, left, and grandmother, Rita Pincott, watch proudly on the family ranch at Buffalo Creek. Kalee didn’t pause to change out of her best cowgirl outfit after she hopped off the school bus on May 1.

her worst memories. However, she is delighted to have all four of her sons, their wives and her grandchildren all living within two kilometres of the home ranch. Tiffany is married to Wayne, and they live on the family ranch with their two young sons. She was also “born in boots” being raised on her own family’s ranch at Anahim Lake, Tiffany says, adding her grandparents on both sides also ranched. Now, as she balances chores and motherhood, she is another female

ranching mentor for her niece, Kalee. Tiffany explains it comes naturally to her to spend most of her days in the saddle, alongside Rita, while the men are off seeing to other ranch work. “Where I grew up, the women always rode the horses. The guys only ride when they have to.” Tiffany and Wayne run their own growing herd, now at about 150 head. She and Rita carry much of the load when their combined 500

calves arrive each spring. It is “kids on quads and babies in backpacks” while these hardworking women herd cattle, pitch hay, milk cows, muck out barns and do just about every other conceivable job that arises on any given day. As she sits outside nursing her son by a picnic table, Tiffany explains she and Rita have chased a lot of cows off the highway, and still do. “With a baby on your hip, chasing cows down the road,” she croons softly....

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anching women bring their babies with them and keep on going while they juggle their work to fit in with nap-time. Six-year-old Kalee Pincott’s grandmother, Rita Pincott, and aunt, Tiffany Pincott, are helping to show her the ropes on the family’s large cattle ranch at Buffalo Creek. Kalee says milking her beloved cow – that she named Kayla – is her “favourite thing to do with grandma.” Getting off the school bus, still decked out in her fancy duds with pink boots and belt-buckle bling, she heads over to demonstrate her milking skills. Given that she already loves life on the ranch, Kalee is lucky to have Rita as a mentor, who comes from strong ranching “stock.” Rita was born into it as the child of Shorty and Alice Horn at Watch Lake, where her family ran a huge cattle and dude ranch. “I worked cattle at the guest ranch at Watch Lake Lodge.” Along with her sisters – Enid “Dimps” Horn, who runs the lodge and ranch today, and Doreen (Horn) Teichgrab who still works there – the Horn women were always in the saddle, pushing cows somewhere or back again. Noting her grandmother, Sadie Eden, was an area homesteader and rancher with Rita’s grandfather, Stan Eden, she says the livelihood and lifestyle are “in my blood.” Rita married Ted Pincott in 1968 and had four sons – Tal, Kent, Levi and Wayne – between 1972 and 1982, and she just carried on with her ranch work “timed to the naps,” she explains. “I used to have a big old English pram down there – it stayed in the barn.” While she loves the life, with her and Ted’s 330 cows calving out each year, there are some big challenges in holding down the fort alone at times, she notes. Rita says running for the neighbour’s help and chains to pull birthing calves in trouble are among

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he notes. “[With] the steady decrease for public funding and the steady increase for private funding, at some point you reach a breaking point in the public system where [it] can’t meet the needs of the kids, the kids

start falling through the cracks, and the parents are looking for better alternatives and they’ll go where the money is.” Since parents fund about 50 per cent of the private system, this saves government a “mint,” but is not

equitable, he adds. Helmer says there comes a point where the class sizes are too big and the composition is “crazy” and teachers become unable to keep up despite their best efforts. Then, more of those parents who can afford it look

to a private school with a class size of 20 and no composition challenges, he adds. Helmer says this all leaves a crumbling public education system that even the most dedicated and hardworking teachers are unable to patch together.

Maintenance of regional fisheries infrastructure, including aerators on Irish, Simon and Skulow lakes will continue this year thanks to another Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation (HCTF) grant. Four conservation projects and two programs in the Cariboo are among recipients to share $300,000 across B.C. Volunteer-based conservation projects may apply to the Public Conservation Assistance Fund’s current intake by May 15. Application is online at www.hctf.ca.

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Members of the 100 Mile House FireRescue and the 100 Mile House & District Emergency Support Services (ESS) met with shoppers at the Cariboo Mall on May 2. They talked to folks about being prepared for emergencies during Emergency Preparedness Week, May 3-9. The firefighters promoted fire safety on National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day, May 2, while ESS volunteers talked about the services they provide and people can prepare for disasters.

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Beetle bucks need better deployment

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Representatives from four regional advisory committees (RACs), beetle-action coalitions (BACs), and others gathered in Prince George when Northern Development Initiative Trust’s (NDIT) $23-million Pine Beetle Recovery Account was the topic of discussion on April 1. District of 100 Mile House Mayor Mitch Campsall is a regional advisor representing the Cariboo-Chilcotin/ Lillooet and attended the regional

meeting facilitated by money – between eight NDIT chief executive and 10 per cent of the officer Janine North. account’s capital base Campsall says rep- – per year to support resentatives also economic diversificaattended from NDIT’s tion projects in pine RAC for Prince beetle affected areas. George, Northeast “That is the way the and Northwest; and board feels, too; that others from we need to get the Caribooit out,” says Chilcotin Campsall. Beetle Action However, he Coalition, explains the S o u t h e r n more dramatic Interior Beetle need will be Action Coalition two or three and Omineca years down the MITCH Beetle Action CAMPSALL road when the Coalition. mid-term tim“It was very posi- ber supply period goes tive, and we are working into effect. toward making sure The key message of [the beetle money] is these representatives available and ready (who are commuto go when issues nity leaders or MLAs) occur – when a mill shuts is the account should down, or when we start continue to opergetting affected badly by ate sustainably and be [lack of marketable pine].” used to fund “strategic At the meeting with and highly impactful” RACs and BACs, the projects that help comNDIT board heard sug- munities recover from gestions that it should the mountain pine beeadopt a policy to find tle epidemic. ways to grant more The group also rec-

ommended the NDIT board consider making additional funds from the account available to support beetle recovery projects as they’re proposed. These could potentially include projects supporting commercialization and community forests, trades, technical, small business and entrepreneurship education and mentorship. The recommendations were then reviewed at NDIT’s April board meeting, and its staff is now working on policy updates for the account that will be forwarded to the board for approval at its July meeting. Campsall is an NDIT director, so also attended the board meeting, and says he is now feeling “more positive than ever” about increasing community access to this funding. There is more work to do to make these funds more accessible and

Summer food hampers available The story, headlined Fence up at Community Place Garden, on page A3 of the April 30 edition of the 100 Mile House Free Press needs a clarification. At the bottom of the third column, South Cariboo Food Security Committee vicechair Rita Giesbrecht explained the garden is for the people who access the Food Bank, and it will be there for people when the Food Bank is closed during the summer. However, 100 Mile Food Bank Society executive director Bob Hicks notes, that while the Food Bank is closed during the summer, he still hands out emergency hampers when they are requested. “Last year, we handed out more than 300

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phone numbers. “I’ll call them back and set up a time to pick up the hamper.”

further discussions and documentation changes will be happening over the next few months, he adds.

NDIT chair Evan Saugstad says the recommendations put forward so far will go a long way to ensure

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School District #27’s new draft policy for community use of schools will be on the district website within the next few days for the public to review until May 21. The 14-page document includes rules and regulations for school use and a new fee schedule that switches from the former monthly rate to an hourly rate system. The fee schedule calls for a minimum booking of two hours and a maximum fee charge of up to eight hours. The new fees are scheduled to start Aug. 1. Rates were established on a square-foot-use

basis and after consulting with user groups and comparing facility use rates at other local venues and what other school districts are charging, secretary-treasurer Kevin Futcher explained in presenting the draft at the regular board meeting April 26. The trustees endorsed the draft, which is in keeping with the district’s cost recovery mandate, and authorized it to be put on the district’s website for further input from the public before the draft is given final approval. An administrative reference manual of procedures for staff will be completed once the board has given final

approval to the new policy. The policy includes a non-refundable administration application fee of $10 applied to all rental groups per location. The payment must be attached to each rental application. Rates per hour are as follows: • Classroom: youth not for profit, unpaid instructor, $2.25; youth not for profit, paid instructor, $3; adult not for profit, $3.50; private: $10; and commercial, $12.50. • Small elementary gym/library/multi-purpose: youth not for profit, unpaid instructor, $4.75; youth not for profit, paid instructor, $6; adult not

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Noting there were three options identified at that time, he said the first and highest priority areas are two locations near the 99 Mile Nordic Ski Trails, including both Crown land and the District’s Wood Lot. Another option Robertson presented is to expand the project into about 90 acres of pine beetlecleared lands near Stephenson Lake, to improve the District’s sewage treatment facility by planting trees around it. The final suggested site for reforestation is a slope at the west side of Centennial Park, he noted. Councillor Ralph Fossum asked if the four areas selected were locked in or if location changes could be made later, and Robertson replied it is flexible.

He explained Brinkman has worked with municipalities and Tree Canada on about a dozen other projects, including pine beetlekilled salvage blocks on Canim Lake Band lands. The company is now prepared to begin the reforestation in 100

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A sizable group of about 20 exasperated parents turned out when the South Cariboo Joint Committee (SCJC) discussed water park project issues at its May 4 meeting. They wanted to hear what co-chairs Al Richmond (Cariboo Regional District chair) and Mitch Campsall (District of 100 Mile House mayor), others on the SCJC, and 100 Mile House Waterpark Society president Jamie Hughes had to say about it. Campsall said he wanted to “clarify a few things” stated in a Free Press story (April 9, page A5) with Hughes, which states council wants the society to pay for a new $100,000 lift station in Centennial Park. “It was never council’s decision for you to pay for that,” explained Campsall. “It was the Ministry of Health that enforced it [had to be done that way], not us. “We wanted to actually schedule our line down there and utilize that water, but we were not allowed to.” However, Hughes said later the society was “never” told it might not have to fund the whole project, after it was refused a $50,000 Grant for Assistance from the former SCJC on Sept. 8. “At that last meeting,

we said ‘will the District apply for infrastructure grants on our behalf ’ [and District chief administrative officer Roy Scott] said ‘no ... because if the District is going to apply for grants on the District’s behalf, it is going to use them for the District’s purposes’.” However, she noted the SCJC has stated it would look into possible grant funding for a water park, but nothing resulted. At the May 4 meeting, Campsall objected to another statement by Hughes in the April 9 story – that District councillors should concentrate on funding a water park – and her comments on Facebook. “We are 10 per cent of the population ... we’ve

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Crab dinner a smash hit Good food, good fun and great auction items abundant

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The second annual Shriners King Crab & Prime Rib Buffet & Auction was a cracking good time at the 100 Mile Community Hall on April 18. Big Country Shrine Club vice-president Frank Dobbs says it was a big hit and raised $25,326. A total of $3,540 of it will be donated to the South Cariboo Health Foundation, and $21,786 will go to the Shriners Hospitals for Children transportation program, he explains.

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Margot Harris, left, and Karen Mellor were happily cracking at the Shriners King Crab & Prime Rib Buffet & Auction at the 100 Mile Community Hall on April 18. The Big Country Shrine Club #50 event raised more than $25,000 for charity.

“We had a few extra expenses this year, but we still netted about the same as last year. I think for a small town, we did really well – and we got quite a few $1,000 cash donations.” Dobbs notes the Red Rock Grill catered the crab and prime rib dinner, which was terrific and very well received by the more

than 170 guests. “Everybody had a great time. It was just something that was a lot of fun.” The club volunteers worked really hard in a team effort, with some members from Williams Lake who helped with activities, such as ticket selling and serving drinks, he adds.

Dobbs says the Shriners thank the community participants, donors and sponsors for all their support. “100 Mile is always great to help out with anything that is worthwhile.” Since 1994, the Big Country Shrine Club has donated $30,000 to the local health foundation, he notes.

a Newspaper Excellence Award bronze recipient. “It represents the team’s striving for the finest publication possible. We work extremely hard and everyone does their very best to produce an award-winning weekly newspaper that also shines as a topquality publication in the community.” BCNYA reports it was once again bombarded with submissions from

almost all of its members, and judges from across the country expressed praise for the fine work coming out of British Columbia and Yukon. The BCYNA has been hosting the Ma Murray Community Newspaper Awards for almost a century. Dedicated to celebrating excellence amongst its member newspapers, the accolades recognize all aspects of the news-

paper industry, including production, publishing, reporting, editing, advertising, photography, website design and community contribution. The awards Gala was hosted by Gloria Macarenko and Kevin Lim at the River Rock Casino Resort. The full list of award winners is online at http://bccom munitynews.com/mamurray-2015-winners.

Free Press takes bronze for excellence

The 100 Mile House Free Press received some illustrious recognition at the Community Newspaper AssociationB.C. Yukon (BCYNA) Ma Murray Awards Gala held in Richmond on April 25. The Free Press won third place in a Newspaper Excellence category at the 2015 BCYNA Ma Murray Community Newspaper Awards. It took the bronze in Newspaper Excellence Award-Category D, which placed the Free Press up against some stiff competition amongst circulations of up to 28,000, he notes. In the finalist stage, the local community newspaper was up against Whistler’s Pique News Magazine (which took first place/ gold) and the Sunshine Coast’s Coast Reporter (second place/silver). Free Press publisher Chris Nickless, team leader for the entry, says it was very pleasing to be recognized at the prestigious annual Ma Murray Awards. “We are extremely happy to be named as

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Education changes

Interior Health understands concerns

hen it comes to the challenge of providing quality health-care services in rural communities in British Columbia, not only does Interior Health understand when concerns are raised, but we share those concerns. Interior Health is committed to serving those who live in our rural and remote areas. It’s true that rural health-care delivery presents unique challenges – geographic remoteness, long distances, availability of health-care providers, and low population density. When designing services to meet the needs of our communities, we take each of these into consideration. We also review population trends and demands, and provide an array of services to address those trends, ensuring sustainability from the perspectives of quality, cost, and recruitment of supporting health-care professionals. For example, while the overall population in the 100

Mile House region has not solutions to endeavouring changed substantially over to meet everyone’s needs. the past decade, there has Sometimes this means been a significant increase providing services in a in the percentage of the different way from the past. population over age 65. One example has been In response to this the implementation of demographic shift, Interior Telehealth medicine, which Health has allows patients made important to be seen by investments specialists through to support the videoconference region’s aging appointment population, without having to increasing leave their home residential care communities. beds by 21.5 per Other innovations cent and assisted include outreach living units by from larger urban Heather 41.7 per cent since settings, such Cook 2005/06 – and as the recently we continually announced reassess these services to urology service at 100 Mile determine the need for District General Hospital more. – made possible through We know people want to partnerships with urologists remain in their homes as at Royal Inland Hospital long as possible. To support in Kamloops, who will this, Interior Health has travel to 100 Mile House increased Home Support to provide this service, and hours in the 100 Mile House with the South Cariboo region by 52 per cent since Health Foundation for their 2005/06. generous capital donation. There are no simple This is great news for

GUEST SHOT

ublic education is undergoing a transition in British Columbia and more change is undoubtedly coming down the pipe. On April 30, four of five B.C. Court of Appeal justices ruled the provincial government had not violated the constitutional rights of teachers by legislating contract changes in 2002. The B.C. Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) and public education teachers have based all of their legal efforts to convince the courts the B.C. Liberals unconstitutionally ripped the guts out of the collective agreement it had with the province’s pubic school teachers in 2002. Premier Christy Clark was the education minister in Gordon Campbell’s B.C. Liberal government at the time, and this move saved the province $336 million. The province passed Bill 28 that eliminated protections on class size and composition; cut support for special needs students; and stripped teacher bargaining rights. B.C.’s public education teachers have been opposing this legislation ever since – through strikes and teacher action and through the courts. The decision by the Court of Appeal justices overruled B.C. Supreme Court Justice Susan Griffin’s 2014 ruling in favour of the teachers. The BCTF will now have to pay back the $2 million Griffin awarded to the union. This will cause problems for BCTF president Jim Iker and his union leaders who have indicated they are being forced to take the latest ruling to the Supreme Court of Canada in hopes of having it overturned. So what happens next? The B.C. Liberal government will continue constructing the building blocks for its personalized learning plan for public education, which it sees as studentcentred education tailored to each student’s unique set of interests, learning styles, strengths and needs. To reach this goal, the government will redefine the roles of the school, teacher, student, and parent/family in learning. Personalized learning will be accomplished by improving connections between student learning, curriculum, instruction, classroom-based assessment and province-wide assessment, according to the ministry website. Ultimately, the provincial government hopes personalized learning will supply a better education geared for specific outcomes for children. With better technology, it has been suggested older students would be able to access some course material through interactive online broadcasts with a teacher or teaching aide available on site to offer assistance. Were that to come to pass, it would mitigate some of the growing costs in the education system in terms of teacher numbers, as well as facility costs by increasing usage beyond the 9 a.m.-3 p.m. envelope. This would change the face of public education as we know it today.

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patients in this region because it will reduce their travel time to receive specialized urology services. For those who do need a higher level of care, there is the low-cost option of the Health Connections bus service to neighbouring communities. We live in a time when advancements in healthcare knowledge, health technology, and people living longer and healthier require us to examine the way in which we provide services. At the core of it our focus will always be on making decisions that are centred on the patient and supported by evidence and best practices in the healthcare field. Evidence changes and evolves and so must we. Interior Health remains committed to adapting to those changes for the benefit of patients in our region. Heather Cook is the executive director, Acute Services, for Interior Health.

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Sundhu: Harper sold silverware to balance budget To the editor: Canadians have been waiting for a budget that’s focused on their priorities and the needs of families and the middle class – not just the wealthiest among us. After 10 years of Conservative deficits and mismanagement, Canada’s middle class families are working harder and falling further behind. Budget 2015 reads like a the tale of Robin Hood in reverse: a regressive budget containing costly measures that will exacerbate eco-

nomic inequality and see billions flow to Canada’s wealthiest families, while leaving the majority of Canadians with no benefit at all – expensive giveaways such as doubling the allowable Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA) contribution and its unfair income-splitting scheme. (Prime Minister Stephen) Harper sold the silverware to balance the budget and fiscal policy is built on sand. The budget guts the fiscal capacity of future governments: a significant risk to vital public ser-

vices, investments and Canada’s economy. Instead of measures to help more Canadians get ahead, Conservatives are stubbornly playing politics with this budget ahead of the election. It is an irresponsible budget that unfairly burdens future generations. The finance minister said they’ll “leave it to Stephen Harper’s granddaughter” to worry about it. New Democrats are not going to leave it to our children and grandchildren to clean up Harper’s mess! Budgets are about values and

choices, and they say a lot about a government’s real priorities. Harper made his priorities clear: more giveaways to the wealthy – paid for by everyday folks and middle class families like yours. The sacrifices and choices made by previous generations to build a society based on fairness and equality of opportunity is in peril. Harper’s Conservatives are attacking core Canadian democratic and social values. The budget lacks any plan for jobs and growth at a time of economic

slowdown and stagnating incomes. New Democrats have proposed practical steps that will help fix the damage done by Harper and create good jobs and opportunities for families – new supports for small businesses and manufacturing, a $15 federal minimum wage, affordable housing, and making child care affordable and available to all Canadians. Bill Sundhu Federal NDP candidate Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo

Tories making bad trade deals B.C. Liberal government applauded To the editor: Under NAFTA’s Chapter 11 in 1994, and increasingly in other trade agreements, foreign firms have been given access to an investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS). Whenever future federal, provincial or municipal governments pass legislation, which, in their opinion, inhibits their opportunities to make a profit, foreign firms could demand an ISDS. Moreover, Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s promise of accountability and transparency does not exist in the formulation of the agreements or in the settlement mechanism. The two main ISDS tribunals, run by the World Bank and the United Nations, operate behind closed doors, with private attorneys who rotate between being judges and advocates, and have no appeal mechanisms. Canadians are generally unaware

of a past $130-million settlement with a firm against the government of Newfoundland and Labrador, of the recently signed Canada-China Trade Agreement or of a current case in process for $250 million as a result of Quebec’s moratorium on fracking. Further abrogation of sovereignty is being provided through treaties with the European Union, CanadaEuropean Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and with countries bordering the Pacific Ocean through the TransPacific Partnership (TPP). Fortunately, for those concerned about the granting of such powers to corporations, CETA is being held off by Germany being unprepared to accept such corporate control. Joe Hueglin Niagara Falls, Ont.

To the editor: Raising a family isn’t easy. As British Columbians, we all come from different places in life and we all face different obstacles that we have to overcome. For some of us, we need a little extra help to get our families over those hurdles and that’s nothing to be ashamed of. That’s why I applaud the recent B.C. Liberal, which will give 16,000 parents the opportunity to get trained up for quality jobs without affecting their income assistance. The program covers education costs for approved training programs, transportation costs to and from school, and basic child-care costs during job training. Creating quality jobs is

the best thing we can do to protect and secure our families’ futures. As a taxpayer, I understand government needs to support those in need. But I also expect those who are able to work to find good jobs and become contributors to our economy. With this initiative, I believe

government has struck the right balance and will help people become self-sufficient in supporting their own families. It is a win-win that in the long run will benefit our communities and make B.C. stronger. Michael Bulva North Vancouver

Garbage pickup appreciated To the editor: I would like to thank the two women, who as they were walking along Katchmar Road in Lone Butte, took the trouble to pick up the garbage along the road, on April 28. It is a thankless task as so many people just throw their junk out of their car windows without thought to our great countryside. Thank you ladies. Dinah Cunningham Lone Butte

Time for teachers to question union A

Justice Susan Griffin. It shredded her difficulties, which probably has some legal reasoning and bluntly corrected her, BCTF minion crafting a pile of grievances over and over, on evidence she ignored or about segregation. misinterpreted. In the negotiated settlement reached last The appeal court confirmed at great fall, teachers shared $105 million to make length what I said when Griffin’s second thousands of baseless grievances go away, decision came down in early after the union filed one for 2014: it was far worse for B.C. student numbers in every class schools than when judges in the province. This bloated decided in 2005 that teachers perpetual protest machine can bring union propaganda drains the public purse in more into classrooms. ways than taxpayers realize. Did the government bargain Parents understand the strikes, in bad faith? No. Did they though. They remember a union conspire to provoke a strike? that scrapped report cards, No. Did they illegally strip disrupted administration and working conditions from the forced schools to shut down at Tom teacher contract? No. graduation time. Fletcher It turns out our kids are not The strike then dragged into just “working conditions” for the fall, as the government held teachers, and public policy still matters. the line on public service spending. It turns out that making special needs And what was the key issue that kept assistants dash between classes to deal schools closed? It wasn’t special needs with two kids here and three over there support, where student performance has was a lousy idea. continued to improve. No, it was the Now, there’s even a credit course offered BCTF demanding a raise twice as big in high school for students with learning as other public sector unions had

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fter the first few glum lines of his speech, it was difficult to tell anything had changed for B.C. Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) president Jim Iker as he took his familiar place before the TV cameras last week. Iker droned on about how British Columbia schools are under-funded by hundreds of millions of dollars, echoing demands from the disastrous strike he led the union membership into last year. The B.C. Court of Appeal had just overturned a bizarre trial court decision that tried to give the union everything it wanted: a trip back in time to the NDP wonderland of 2001, a constitutional spanking for the B.C. Liberal government and a $2 million bonus of taxpayers’ money. The BCTF must now pay back that $2 million and scrape up whatever is left of its members’ compulsory dues to plead for an appeal at the Supreme Court of Canada, continuing the executive’s self-righteous fantasy of controlling education spending in B.C. The appeal court didn’t just overturn the judgment of B.C. Supreme Court

already accepted. In the end, their paltry strike fund long gone, the union grudgingly accepted the going rate. They figured they had the elected government on the run in court. Wrong again. Next up for the ministry is taking control of professional development. A bill before the legislature will enforce standards, once the NDP is done denouncing it. Singing Solidarity Forever around a campfire and calling it paid professional development (a real example, by the way) will soon go the way of the unioncontrolled College of Teachers – onto the scrap heap of history. There are BCTF members who understand how ill-served they are by their union. They are looking critically at the performance of their leaders, who are too often distracted by grandiose “social justice” campaigns as far away as the Middle East. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @ tomfletcherbc E-mail: tfletcher@blackpress. ca

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the province Prince George Free Press closes its doors PRINCE GEORGE - Friday was the final issue of the Prince George Free Press. Aberdeen Publishing owner Bob Doull announced to staff Thursday that the Prince George Free Press will cease publishing as of May 1. The reason? Declining revenues. “It’s not the fault of anyone at the paper,” he said. “We had budgeted for a loss, but it was worse than we had planned for. We did worse than last year. We just weren’t moving the needle in the right direction.” He said the downturn in the Alberta economy has hurt the company overall, which will still have 11 newspapers after the Free Press closes. The closure will affect 10 full time employees plus part time drivers and paper carriers. Severance packages will be offered to the full time employees, however, Doull says he may be able to relocate some to positions within Aberdeen Publishing. The Prince George Free Press first hit the streets of Prince George on November 3, 1994. It was founded by Black Press, which operated the newspaper until Doull’s Aberdeen Publishing purchased it, along with Kamloops This Week and the Merritt Herald, in October 2010. WestJet will fly between Abbotsford and Las Vegas ABBOTSFORD - WestJet will introduce a new non-stop, twice-weekly service between Abbotsford and Las Vegas, set to launch Oct. 29, 2015. The Abbotsford International Airport recently eliminated several fees, including the airport improvement fee, creating a cost-friendly environment for WestJet to grow service from the Fraser Valley, according to a WestJet news release. "Abbotsford and WestJet have been partners since 1997, and we see the recently announced fee drops at the airport as an opportunity to further build service in the area," said Gregg Saretsky, WestJet President and CEO. "We are betting on the success of this route as part of our winter 2015-2016 schedule, and we are proud to offer an ultra-low fare in celebration of the announcement." The flights will runs on Thursdays and Sundays and introductory total one-way fares will start at $111.89.

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Chilcotin Traffic Services members were conducting speed enforcement on Highway 97 near 100 Mile and a vehicle was observed being operated above the speed limit. The vehicle was pulled over and a male driver was identified. He displayed symptoms of liquor consumption and there was open liquor in the vehicle. An approved screening device was administered at the scene and the result was a “fail.” The driver was detained and returned to the 100 Mile House Detachment where two breath samples of 210 and 200 mg per cent were obtained. Charges of impaired driving and driving over the legal limit are being recommended to Crown against a 43-year-old Kamloops man, with a court date of July 14 in 100 Mile House. Off the road On May 1, police and rescue crews responded to a report of a singlevehicle incident on Horse Lake Road – two kilometres west of the

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The custodial fee may be waived for small groups of less than 20 that book for two hours during times when the school custodian is not on site. In lieu of the regular custodial fee, the rental fee for the small groups will be increased by 25 per cent to offset the cost of cleaning on days when students are not in session. The fee schedule includes a small group key deposit (other conditions also apply) of $100. In some circumstances a key may be distributed to a community group. Fees are also in place for the delivery of tables and chairs between schools. The delivery fee would be $100 for intown delivery and $150 for out-of town delivery.

Rental fees for the use of tables, chairs and equipment will also apply. Gaeil Farrar is a Williams Lake Tribune reporter.

Mahood Lake turnoff. The driver of a red Chevrolet S-10 lost control during inclement weather, slid across the road and went into the ditch on its side. The driver was not injured and was assessed by ambulance crews at the scene. The vehicle was towed from the scene. No charges are contemplated at this time. Sample refused On April 30, Cariboo-Chilcotin Traffic Services members were conducting speed enforcement on Highway 24 near Lone Butte and the driver of a grey Chevrolet Silverado

was observed exceeding the speed limit. The vehicle was pulled over and a man was identified as the operator. He displayed some symptoms of liquor consumption. Field sobriety tests were administered and as a result, the driver was detained for impaired driving. The driver was returned to the 100 Mile Detachment where the suspect refused to provide breath samples. Charges of refusing to provide breath samples and impaired driving are being recommended to Crown against a 70-year-old Lone Butte resident, with a court date of Aug. 11 in 100 Mile House.

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Excitement building for Western Week

Weeklong festivities celebrating this town’s western heritage are right around the corner. Western Week in 100 Mile House, May 11-18, aims to recapture this town’s western spirit, while uniting the community and promoting local business. The communitywide festivities will see local folks wearing western-style clothes throughout the week. “I think it’s going to be well-embraced by the retailers and merchants,” says organizer Al Roberts. “That to me is paramount – that we all get together and celebrate the spirit of Western Week. “I believe there’s a little bit of cowboy in each and every one of us that lives here.” The Western Week Parade is set for May 16 at 10 a.m. on Birch Avenue. The 49th Annual Little Britches Rodeo kicks off after that, May 16-17. Roberts says he’s very happy with the enthusiasm this year with new entries joining the parade, which will see South Cariboo

Search and Rescue, Lone Butte 4H, the 100 Mile Cruzers Car Club, the 100 Mile House Wranglers mascot Sunrise Sam, the Cariboo Cowgirls Drill Team, carriage driver Tom Jennings, and dozens of other entertaining local floats. The 100 Mile House Wranglers organization is hosting a pancake breakfast outside the 100 Mile Community Hall starting at 7 a.m. before the parade on May 16. Tim Hortons is providing coffee, with proceeds going to a Wranglers education

bursary. Folks are invited to drop by and “eat lots.” “I think it’s going to be very positive for the 100 Mile House community,” Roberts says of Western Week. “I think it’s part of our spirit and certainly part of our background.” For more information, visit the event’s Facebook page or its website: www.western week.sfobc.com.

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include School District #27 teacher-counsellor Cheryl Christianson and David Hatfield, M.Ed. in Social Ecology, of Vancouver. With the declining enrolment across SD27, Pettman notes there are about 90 Grade 7 students participating this

year from the six South End schools, compared to 120 last year and 150 in 2013. Pettman says he follows up with the administration at the elementary schools every year. “Generally the principals are really receptive

to having their students attend this. They really enjoy what they glean from the program. “Administrators say ... even people who don’t normally talk about these things come back to school and have this knowledge and want to share it.”

Pettman says the program is important to offer locally due to the lack of rites of passage for young people in today’s world that were deeply ensconced in many past cultures. “This is designed [for] leaving childhood behind and going into

that next phase of a teenager or youth, so that’s a nice transition because they are also at the end of Grade 7 in the elementary schools....” The key messaging and education that students gain have a palpable impact on their views as they head

into secondary school and provide abilities to navigate in this new environment, he adds. Pettman says it is all about promoting selfrespect and healthy relationships as these young students cross the threshold toward adulthood.

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The Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre (CFEC), Interior Health, 100 Mile House Elementary School and other community partners will work together to host workshops during the first week of June. CFEC program manager Chris Pettman says the $6,000 local grant will fund an annual program offering Turning Beauty Inside Out and Turning Masculinity Inside Out workshops this year. The female students will learn skills and gain empowerment to stand up to violence at school, at home and online, he explains. Pettman says the male students will explore masculinity in the 21st Century and their progressing roles in a changing society. Facilitators for both groups challenge common media messages about women and girls, or about boys and men, he adds. Guest speakers

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Local RBC manager Scott Saito, left, presented a $1,000 cheque to 100 Mile Festival of the Arts Committee co-chair Bruce Madu, while RBC volunteers Millie Halcro and Lisa Catto looked on. The presentation was part of the RBC Day of Service Program, which saw the RBC representatives volunteer their time during the festival’s Showcase Concert in Martin Exeter Hall on April 24.

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The 100 Mile Festival of the Arts 2015 Showcase Concert on April 24 featured fantastic performances and awards being presented to deserving students, but it also and helped the festival committee move a few steps closer to purchasing a gently used grand piano. The committee had recently launched its ambitious fundraising project – Key It Up – to replace the piano, which can no longer be tuned, at Martin Exeter Hall. Festival committee cochair Bruce Madu notes the fundraiser is completely independent of the 100 Mile Festival of the Arts regular budget. The RBC of 100 Mile

House selected the Festival of the Arts as one of the 14 recipients of the RBC Day of Service grants. The program includes providing a few hours of volunteer work for the groups and a $1,000 cheque, says RBC program co-ordinator Lucille Armstrong. She notes the festival committee wanted the RBC Day of Service volunteers – bank manager Scott Saito, Lisa Catto, Millie Halcro and Armstrong – to sell raffle and 50/50 tickets, hand out programs and man the front door to greet folks as they arrived. When the volunteers made the $1,000 cheque presentation to the festival committee, Armstrong, who is

a new member of the committee, says the committee decided to put the money towards the Key It Up project. “Actually, Scott got so wrapped up in it, that when he presented the cheque, he decided to purchase one of the keys, which was another $300 donation from the bank.” Noting the festival committee has raised more than $5,000 toward the piano, Madu says a woman also purchased a key anonymously at the festival. He adds they kicked off their cash raffle at the Showcase Concert, which will see the winner take home $2,500, second get $1,000 and third pick up $500. The draw will be made at the Farmers’ Market on

Sept. 25 Madu says they will be selling tickets at Save-On-Foods on May 9, and at the Cariboo Mall on June 2 and 19. Tickets will also be available during the District’s 50th Anniversary, July 18-26, and the Garlic Festival, Aug. 29-30. Committee members will also be selling tickets. The festival committee co-chair says it is vitally important to get a new piano – not only for the young festival performers, but also to attract professional musicians to 100 Mile House for performances. Folks who are interested in purchasing a key for $300 can call Madu at 250-395-7700, and they will get a tax deductible receipt.

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thoroughly mix in bone and blood meal if necessary, and water thoroughly. For smaller plants we leave just the top leaves showing, bury the rest. Any leaves on the stems should be left on, they will sprout extra roots, and extra roots provide extra nutrients to the plant, which in turn provides more fruit. For taller plants bury as deep as possible, leaving any blossoms above ground. As the plant grows we allow 1-2, sometimes even three strong side shoots to develop. In staking plants these also will need support, all other side shoots should be continuously pinched out. When the blossoms fully develop into fruit it is time to trim off leaves below the fruit. This allows strength towards fruit development, allows the sun to ripen the fruit and keeps the plants manageable. Continue this

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New voices for Cariboo Idol

Each year Cariboo Idols perform at community events

This region’s premier vocal talent contest has a fresh crop of new contestants, with some gifted individual performers returning as well. The 2015 Cariboo Idols include Justine Hama, Diane Laukkanen, Gary Seminoff, Britta Westerager, Tyrell Norton, Chelsea Herperger, Shania Parks and Jazmine Storvold. Storvold is a past winner, while Westerager and Norton were mem-

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Tyrell Norton is one of three contestants returning to Cariboo Idol this season following auditions in 100 Mile House on May 2. Eight contestants were named for the 2015 season, with performances starting at the Cariboo Women’s Fair on May 9.

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New trail for cross-country skiers Nordics put a lot of planning, hard work into community project by Gaven Crites

eil Manhard is standing in the middle of a freshly logged strip of dense woodland near the top of 99 Mile Hill overlooking 100 Mile House. It's rocky, rolling terrain. An excavator was brought in to clear debris from the wide open swath of forest. A lot of planning went into this, and the job is almost done. “It's all to do with getting more people skiing,” says Manhard. When snow and winter do arrive, cross-country skiers will be passing through here, the latest extension of the pristine and extensive trail system used by the 100 Mile Nordic Ski Society. “I've skied all over the world,” says Manhard, an avid traveller and longtime South Cariboo resident. “I think this is really going to be one of a kind. These six kilometres of trails we're putting in, they're quite nice.” The new user-friendly track is located higher up on the hill from the Nordics Day Lodge where the trail system begins. The higher elevation means about an extra eight inches of snow on

the ground throughout the winter season, explains Manhard, a Nordics volunteer in charge of trail maintenance. He adds there's more sunshine up here, too. “That's a big plus.” Most of the 99 Mile Hill area is under constant development by different user groups looking to provide better recreational spaces for local residents and visitors. Mountain biking, snowshoeing, archery, snowmobiling and hiking are some of the other popular pursuits here. While several months of planning and weeks of hard work went into this new Nordics trail project, Manhard thought it a worthwhile endeavour and hopes people like using it. The local demographic is aging and cross-country skiing appeals to a wide segment of the population. It's a good sport to get into for young and old, and it's a fun way to embrace winter and stay active. “It's a good community project,” Manhard says. “It's a good project to get done.”

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FAST bytes CANADA FASTBALL A 100 Mile House fastball talent is heading toward Saskatchewan with big aspirations later this month. Connor Edle is hoping to make the Junior Men's National Team roster at a Softball Canada Regional Identification Camp in Saskatoon, May 29-31. The camp will identify athletes born between 1997 and 2000 who are interested in representing Canada as members of the Junior Men’s National Team in 2016.

LOCAL GOLF Ladies Club golf at the Marmot Ridge Golf Course in 100 Mile House starts May 13. It's $20 for the ninehole round, which includes prizes. Shot gun start is 5:30 p.m. Marmot Ridge is hosting a golf tournament open to all golfers on June 20 in support of the South Cariboo Health Foundation to purchase new hospital equipment. Call 250-395-4169 for more information.

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100 Mile Nordic Ski Society member Neil Manhard stood on a new trail being built on April 23 at the top of 99 Mile Hill that will be ready for crosscountry skiers this winter.

Adult recreational soccer kicks off today (May 7) at the Soccer Park in 100 Mile House. The fun co-ed games start at 7 p.m. on Thursdays. Cost is $35 for the season or $5 per drop in. Players of all skill levels are welcome. The group is also looking for more players interested in competing in men's, women's and co-ed tournaments throughout the summer. Contact the 100 Mile House & District Soccer Association for more information.

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PSO Eagles win two games Soccer team looking ahead to zones in Prince George

A girls soccer team from Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School won a pair of games, while also dropping two, at a Williams Lake tournament, May 1-2. The tourney was a final test for the Eagles of 100 Mile House ahead of the North Central Zone Championships in Prince George this weekend. Game MVPs in

Williams Lake went to Jennifer Sprecher, Daneya Tessaro, Anja Dunk and Olivia Poggenpohl. 100 Mile House's first contest was a 5-0 loss to a Williams Lake senior squad. The Eagles bounced back, however, following the loss with an 8-1 drubbing of a Fort St. James junior squad. The local girls then scored a 3-1 victory over the Williams Lake juniors. 100 Mile House dropped a close final game, 1-0, against seniors from Fort St. James. The Eagles kick off their zone campaign with a 1:30 p.m. contest on May 10 against Prince George. The Eagles must finish in the top two of

their three-team pool to advance to the semifinals on May 11. The winner of the six-team event will represent the North Central Zone at the provincial AA championships in Surrey later this month. "To be realistic about our chances, I think making the semi-finals and possibly coming away with a bronze medal would be fantastic,” says PSO coach Sean Glanville. “But no matter how we do it will be a great learning experience for the team." The majority of 100 Mile House's core players are still in the junior grades, so the future looks bright and the girls will have an idea of what to expect next year, the coach adds.

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100 Mile House's Kailey Lund controlled the ball during a soccer tournament in Williams Lake on May 2.

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Soccer players from 100 Mile House had fun playing in an indoor, co-ed tournament in Quesnel, April 25-26. Ryan Dugaro, back row left, played great as goalie.

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100 Mile House Elementary School Monday to Friday ~ 9am - noon Thursday Night Dinner 4pm-7pm Call the school 250-395-2258 or Shelly 250-395-9303 Forest Grove School Tuesday & Thursday ~ 9am - noon Call the school 250-397-2962 or Sheila 250-397-0011 Horse Lake School Tuesday ~ 9am - noon Wednesday Night Dinner ~ 4pm-7pm Call the school 250-395-4572 or Kristina 250-791-9294 Lac la Hache School Monday & Wednesday ~ 9am - noon Call the school 250-396-7230 or Jennifer 250-791-6675 Mile 108 Elementary School Tuesday & Thursday ~ 9am - noon Call the school 250-791-5221 or Jackie 250-791-0004 100 Mile House Kindergym at the Community Hall Downtown Thursday ~ 9:45am - 11:45am Call Elke 250-395-1256 or Shelly 250-395-9303 PLEASE NOTE: StrongStart programs run only when school is in session. Kindergym will run at times when school is not in session Please, call or check the Free Press for announcements.

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Hard work paying off

Nine local 100 Mile House gymnasts from the South Cariboo Rhythmic Gymnastics Club went into an international competition with high expectations and came home with amazing results and unforgettable memories. The Planet Rhythmic Invitational was held at Capilano University in North Vancouver, March 27-29. The competition saw over 300 gymnasts from across Canada, the United States, Europe and the Middle East, from beginning level to international level gymnasts. Top finishes in a variety of routines went to Hailey McNeil, Alexa Ohlund, Mikayla Julseth, Jill McArthur,

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The South Cariboo Rhythmic Gymnastics Club had nine members travel to North Vancouver for an international competition, March 27-29. They included Emily Glen, back left, Lyda Crossen, Sarah Robinson, Mikayla Julseth, Jill McArthur and Mia Weir; Alexa Ohlund, front left, and Hailey McNeil Missing from the picture is Sarrah Harras.

Sarah Robinson, Mia Weir, Sarrah Harras, Lyda Crossen and Emily Glen. “Their preparation and hard work since September has shown

with great results and they will continue to work until their next competition,” says coach Sang-Hee Robinson. The next competition for the local girls

Hockey oldtimers awarded for season The 100 Mile Oldtimers Hockey Association handed out year-end awards for teams and players at its annual general meeting and windup dinner on April 25. First place: Timber Mart Playoff champs: Interlakes Third place: Home Hardware Fourth Place: Sunrise Ford Points leader: Greg Lund Best goalie: Roger Beveridge Oldest player: Dave Oshanik MVP: Scott Easton Best forward: Greg Lund

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Executive Director’s Report Our 21st Annual Business Excellence and Citizen of the Year awards dinner was a wonderful event. Thank you to all the businesses and organizations that sponsored or donated to the evening. We are happy to say we have sizable donations for the Food Security Committee, the Cedar Crest Society and the Horse Lake Youth Training Centre as a result from the evening.

Shelly Morton

I am excited for the “Westernizing” of our town for Western Week May 11-16! Downtown parade starts at 10 a.m. May 16. Contact Allan if you are interested in entering the parade. 250-395-3655. The 50th anniversary of the District of 100 Mile House will be celebrated July 18-26 with many events and entertainment. Contact me at the chamber office if you would like to be

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involved. The South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce is an active member of the celebration committee. As we move into new fiscal year at the Chamber office, I am excited to work with our new directors. Welcome to the Board Joanne Young, Keith Jackson and Marvin Declare. I would like to thank Sean Watson and Keith Greenhalgh for their time spent as board members.

I would also like to welcome the new businesses that have joined the South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce. Our Kitchen Corner, Garth’s Electric, One Another. A Coffee House, New Roads Nutritional Consulting, William Grukley and The Valley Brew. I am looking forward to finding more opportunities to promote our chamber members!

Chair Report

Leon Chretien Sunrise Ford Chair

I guess I should start by saying Thank you, Congratulations and Your Welcome. Thank you firstly to our two Directors who have served their term and are now taking a break. Sean Watson of Safeway, thank you for your time of service and for being a great member of our business community. Keith Greenhalgh of PMT, thank you for years of service as not only a director at large but also as our Treasurer and a strong member of the South Cariboo business community. Thank you also to our outgoing Board Chair, Carl Gimse for serving in this capacity for the past 12 months. Thank you to our returning directors Ralph Myhill-Jones, Rick Takagi,

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Hello I’m Robert Fry- I’ve been a director for a year now and enjoying it very much. Since 1999 I’ve had the pleasure to be involved with many community events in the South Cariboo and the Cariboo including organizing Cariboo Idol since 2004.

New Age Entertainment started in 1999 as a live sound production company/DJ Service and continues to serve the Cariboo area events such as weddings, family reunions, special and fundraising events. I also operate a social media driven online radio station to help

promote the Cariboo/Chilcotin called CaribooRadio.Com. Being a chamber director has been fun and interesting; and I look forward to continuing doing what I love to do; supporting the community and the events that happen yearround.

BIG CANYON RAFTING Legendary rivers. Breath-taking experiences. Dramatic scenery. The Cariboo-Chilcotin area is home to some of the most enjoyable whitewater in the world! Tyler and Julie Dinsdale have owned Big Canyon Rafting since 2012, and operate on the Chilcotin, Quesnel, Cariboo, and Fraser Rivers. Big Canyon Rafting offers day trips and multi-day expedition trips, perfect for corporate team-building, family

adventures, stag/stagettes, making memories with friends, and, of course, crossing an item off your bucket list! Since 1999 Tyler has worked around the globe as guide and trip leader on day trips and multi-day expeditions in places like Australia, New Zealand, Africa, and Canada, on Class 1 to 5 whitewater. Tyler is trained as a Swiftwater Rescue Technician and also works as a Paramedic for BC Ambulance.

Taking a river trip allows you to gain a unique perspective of the area. On a river trip, you travel at the everchanging speed of the river, get lots of splashes and thrills along the way, constantly see new, stunning scenery, and have a chance of seeing wildlife as well. Join us this summer for a whitewater rafting trip, and experience what our local rivers have to offer! Group discounts available! www. bigcanyonrafting.com, 250-992-RAFT (7238), info@bigcanyonrafting.com

I began InEx Virtual Photo Tours in May of 2010 providing 360° INterior and EXterior photography and virtual photo tours for a number of real estate agents, homeowners and contractors in the South Cariboo Region of British Columbia. I have lived in the South Cariboo for 35 years and the area provides a wealth of scenic opportunities for me to pursue my passion in photography. Other avenues that photography

has taken me in are my scenic photography that has been published in the local visitors guide for a number of years and enjoy freelancing for the local newspapers, photographing sports, and various events around the Cariboo. In addition I also enjoy capturing special moment in people’s lives through my portrait photography Intrigued with the art of panoramic and architectural photography, is

what has opened the doors to this direction in my creative work. In 2011 I received the Chamber of Commerce “New home based Business” award and in 2013 received a bronze award for one of my panoramic photos, for Epson International Photo Contest. I constantly strive to improve, grow and learn so that i can provide the best photography for my clients. www.inexvirtual.com

PERFORMANCE ALL TERRAIN & RENTALS We are family owned and operated and conveniently located in 100 Mile House. Performance All Terrain & Rentals can provide you with the latest and best in power sports products to make your outdoor living more enjoyable. From the most recent in ATV technology to the hottest new snowmobiles, we can help you find the recreational vehicle made for you. Combine this wide

array of selections with our friendly and knowledgeable staff, we’re convinced Performance All Terrain & Rentals will become your only stop for all of your power sport needs. We have been expanding our rental business every year with addition of new equipment to our industrial fleet ,such as 10,000lb telehandler & new roto tillers, trenchers and a lawn tractor to our lawn and garden equipment. We strive to offer friendly, courteous service and the best

maintained equipment in the South Cariboo. We know individuality is important, which is why we pay close attention to the interests of each customer. Founded not only on excellent customer service, but also on the principles of hard work and a focused attitude, Performance All Terrain & Rentals has a long list of satisfied customers. Call or stop by; you’ll be glad you did. 250-3952550 performance@shaw.ca

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growth and things to come. We have an opportunity in this next 12 months to leverage our great outdoor environment and tourism draws along with the climbing US dollar that will surely bring growth to the area this summer through increase travel by citizens of our neighbor to the south. The Chamber is very excited about being involved in the 50th Anniversary Celebrations of the District of 100 Mile House. July will see a plethora of activities and events. Look at how you can be involved and enjoy with your families. Business interested in doing or donating are encouraged to contact the Chamber Office and speak with our ED, Shelly Morton or contact the District Office.

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Ranier Meyer, Rob Fry, Craig Lee, Nick Christianson and Amanda Usher. Congratulations and Thank you to our new directors Marvin Declare of Psalms 23 Transition Society, Joanne Young of Creating Joy in Art and Keith Jackson of One Another. A Coffee House. Your Welcome will come from me, your new Chair. While we try to side step and joke about who will be the chair, I am very excited at where we are and where we can move towards in this next term as a Chamber. Things have been moving and shaking in the South Cariboo for the past few years. There is a general feeling of positive

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Board Members

Carl Gimse 108 Mile Supermarket Vice-Chair

Ralph Myhill-Jones TIM-BR Mart Secretary

Rainer Meyer Rainer’s Health House

Marvin Declare Psalm 23 Transition Society

Nick Christianson Nick’s Rag and Tube

Keith Jackson One Another. A coffee House

Amanda Usher Andre’s Electronics

Rob Fry CaribooRadio.com

Current Members

100 Mile Development Corporation 100 Mile Feed and Ranch 100 Mile Free Press 100 Mile Funeral Services 100 Mile Glass 100 Mile House and District Women’s Centre Society 100 Mile House Curling Club 100 Mile House Wranglers Junior B Hockey Club 100 Mile Lumber 100 Mile Mural Society 108 Building Supply 108 Mile Supermarket 2 & 2 Holdings Ltd. A & W Restaurant ABC Communications Andres Electronic Experts B & B Tree Topping Bank of Montreal Big Canyon Rafting Big Country Storage Brad Paddison Contracting Ltd. Burgess Plumbing, Heating & Electrical Canada Safeway Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Canim Lake Band Canlan Ice Sports Care Right Home Care Services Cariboo Accents - Blinds by Maureen Cariboo Bonanza Resort Cariboo Chilcotin Partners For Literacy Cariboo Country Mobile Veterinary Services Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre Cariboo Plant Ranch CaribooRadio.com Cariboo Regional District Cariboo Truck & Equipment Repair Carson Chiropractic Cedar Crest Society Centennial Law Corporation Central Cariboo Disposal Central GM Century Home Hardware CKBX - Country 840 The Goat Community Futures Development Creating Joy In Art Dan’s Repair Darrel Warman, Realtor David Beharrell Enterprises Didis Boutique Donex Pharmacy & Department Store Donna Barnet, MLA Dricos Entertainment Dr. Andrew Hatch Integrated Elements Wellness Centre Echo Valley Ranch & Spa Educo Canada Escott Kitchen and Tops Exeter Forest & Marine Sales Exeter Sporting Goods Exquisite Florals & Gifts Fawn Lake Resort Forest Grove Supplies Garth’s Electric Co ltd Goertz Tile Gopher Rentals Grinyer Business Equipment Happy Landing Restaurant Higher Ground Natural Foods Horse Lake Garden Centre Horton Ventures Hub International Imperial Motel InEx Virtual Photo Tours Ingrid’s Foot Care

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Let’s get talking during National Hospice Palliative Care Week

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Joanne Young Creating Joy in Art

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Craig Lee Save-On-Foods

Rick Takagi Ainsworth Engineered

Invis - The Guimond Group Jacob Transport J. Hinsche Contracting Ltd. Kayanara Guest Ranch Ken Greenall Contracting Lac La Hache Food Mart Lake of the Trees Bible Camp Lakewood Inn Larsen’s Truck Services LDN Transportation Levick Enterprises Ltd. Lone Butte Supply -TIM-BR Mart Loon Bay Resort Lordco Parts Mayvin Gas & Heat Meridian RV Messner Kenney LLP Mount Timothy Ski Society Norbord Inc. NAPA Auto Parts Nick’s Rag & Tube New Roads Nutritional Consulting One Another A Coffee House Our Kitchen Corner Parkside Art Gallery Performance All Terrain & Rentals Ltd. Pharmasave PMT Chartered Accountants Primal Electric Ltd. Psalm 23 Transition Society Purser Creek Holdings Ltd Rainer’s Health House Ramada Hotel RBC Royal Bank RCMP 100 Mile Detachment RE/MAX Country Lakes Realty Rotary Club of 100 Mile House Royal LePage 100 Mile Realty Save-On-Foods Sharon’s Jewellery & Watch Repair Sears Canada Sitka Log Homes South Cariboo Business Centre South Cariboo Community Planning Council South Cariboo Farmer’s Market South Cariboo Self Storage South Cariboo Sustainability Society Spring Lake Ranch Sprott Shaw College Sunrise Ford Super 8 Motel Taseko The 108 Hills Health Ranch The Outlaw The New 108 Resort Tim Hortons Topline Printers Ltd. Trailer Job JE Tree Island Bison Ranch TRU TW Tanning Centre Two With Nature United Carpet United Way – Thompson Nicola Cariboo The Valley Brew Verico Premium Mortgage - Nicolle Dupont Wayco Flooring North Welcome Wagon Western Financial Group William Grukley Whimsey Gifts Williams Lake & District Credit Union Your Style Interior Decorating Yummer En Route

National Hospice Palliative Care Week is May 3-9 and the goal is to get people talking to each other about the importance of hospice palliative care. Some 96 per cent of Canadians support hospice palliative care and believe it has a positive impact. However, many people do not have a clear understanding of the services and benefits that hospice palliative care programs offer. Locally, the 100 Mile District Hospice and Palliative Care Society has been providing free support to patients and their loved ones through the services of trained volunteers since 1985. Unfortunately, society members are often told people don’t know the service is here or how the volunteers can help. Currently, six in 10 Canadians either personally suffer from a chronic illness or have

a sufferer in their immediate family. At some time and in some way, people must all face the end of life. Most people share a common hope – that when death comes to us or to a loved one, it will be peaceful and free of pain. People hope to face death surrounded by loved ones, feeling safe, comfortable and cared for. The big picture of hospice palliative care aims to relieve suffering, while improving the quality of living and dying. Hospice palliative care programs give patients and caregivers more options. Patients gain more control over their lives; pain and symptoms are managed more effectively; and family caregivers experience support. Hospice palliative care is not just for the final days or months of life. It’s care that should begin when a life-threatening condi-

tion is diagnosed. Early support helps individuals and families to experience less stress as they navigate the difficulties that can arise with life-limiting illness and manage the often complicated journey at the end of life. Although there is treatment for many life-limiting illnesses, a cure is not always possible. As an illness progresses, what people need and want changes. The palliative care team focuses on the individual’s need at any given point in time and provides care in hospital, facility or the family home. Thankfully, hospice palliative care can help with encouraging the important conversations and planning that allows patients to make informed decisions about their own care. Families gain a better understating

Local 4H Club selling B.C. 4-H Lottery tickets The B.C. 4-H Gator Lottery is back again to support 4-H clubs across the province. Ticket sales started on May 2 and will continue until Oct. 30. Tickets are $5 each and will be available from participating 4-H clubs throughout the province. The Lone Butte 4H Club members will be selling tickets at the Save-OnFoods Rancher’s Appreciation Day on May 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Club members will also be selling tickets individually leading up to the draw date. PrairieCoast Equipment has donat-

ed two grand prizes of a John Deere – XUV 550 4X4 Gator. This is the third year PrairieCoast Equipment has donated the grand prize for the B.C. 4-H Gator Lottery. The last lottery was held in 2013 and all lottery proceeds were directed back to the club and provincial levels of 4-H in British Columbia. More than $34,000 was raised in the support of the 4-H program in B.C. Odds for the lottery are 1 in 4,000 for each lottery. The grand prize draw will be held Oct. 30 at PrairieCoast Equipment Dealership in Kamloops.

Folks asked to compete, volunteer for Clinton BCRA Rodeo Clinton May Ball Rodeo weekend is just around the corner (May 23-24) and there are a couple of time-sensitive announcements the Clinton Ag Association would like people to know. The BCRA rodeo will have the always popular local events, including wild cow milking, packhorse race and cowboy foot races.

The last day for local entries for these events is today (May 7), so please register by calling 250-4592172 from 5 to 9 p.m. and leave a message. A work bee is planned for May 9-10 at the rodeo grounds. For more information and to volunteer, please call us Katie at 250-459-2172 or Jane at 250-459-2753.

of their loved ones wishes, which can ease the way when there are difficult decisions to make. 100 Mile District Hospice Palliative Care Society volunteers also understand it can be difficult and even scary to ask for or accept help, so in honour of Nation Hospice

Palliative Care Week, the society has asked some of the people who have been recipients of local service to share their personal stories during the month of May. Watch for their stories and get talking about the importance of hospice palliative care in 100 Mile House.

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public hearing

rezoning amendment – 5538 northwood road 7:00 pm, May 21, 2015 at the lac la hache community hall

The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) has received an application to amend Cariboo Regional District South Cariboo Area Zoning Bylaw No. 3501, 1999 by rezoning the property described below: Bylaw No. 4890 Part of Lot A, District Lot 4855, Lillooet District, Plan 32429, from Tourist Commercial (C 2) zone to Rural 1 (RR 1), Lakeshore Residential 2 (RL 2), Special Exception RL 2-1 and Special Exception RR 3-1 zones (minimum lot size – 4 ha (9.88 ac) in RR 1; 0.8 ha (1.98 ac) in RL 2; 1.2 ha (2.97 ac) in RL 2-1; 1.2 ha (2.97 ac) in RR 3-1; 0.4 ha (0.99 ac) in C 2) (maximum density – 7 rural/residential lots and 7 lots in C 2 zone) Purpose for Rezoning: To subdivide the property into 6 lots, plus a 3.13 ha (7.74 ac) Tourist Commercial (C 2) zone. The subject property is located at 5538 Northwood Road, as shown on the sketch plan below, and is owned by 0767512 BC Ltd.

Public hearings are for all persons who believe their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaws. The public hearings are to be held by a delegate of the Cariboo Regional District Board. A copy of the CRD resolution is available for public inspection. Written submissions regarding the proposed bylaw will also be received. These submissions may be submitted at the public hearing or should be received in the Cariboo Regional District office at 180 D North 3rd Avenue, Williams Lake, BC, V2G 2A4, (fax number 392-2812) fortyeight hours prior to the hearing. No further information or representations can be considered by the CRD Board after the public hearing. All verbal and written submissions will become the public record. The bylaw and an information package may be inspected on our website or at the Cariboo Regional District office, Unit 3 – 170 Cedar Avenue, 100 Mile House, BC, V0K 2E0 between 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, from May 7, 2015 to May 21, 2015 inclusive (excepting public holidays). This information may also be inspected at the Cariboo Regional District office at 180 D North 3rd Avenue, Williams Lake, BC, between 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, from May 7, 2015 to May 21, 2015 inclusive (excepting public holidays). Telephone inquiries should be directed to the Planning Department of the CRD at 1-800-665-1636. Karen Moores, RPP, P.Ag. Manager of Development Services

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Barkerville’s celebration in the merry month of May

From the first minutes of opening day on May 14 to the early evening hours of May 31, admission to Barkerville Historic Town is by donation – for the fourth year in a row. “Since our first sesquicentennial celebration in 2012, Barkerville’s ‘pay what you can’ May admission special has been a great way of saying thanks to our local and regional supporters,” says James Douglas, Barkerville’s Visitor Experiences manager. “With weather this spring being as warm as it is, we expect a lot of folks will enjoy making a snow-free trek to Barkerville this month, and we can’t wait to see them.” Barkerville Historic Town is gearing up for

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Tim Sutherland (Judge Begbie), and Danette Boucher (Queen Victoria) rode in the Royal Coach along the main street of Barkerville to the Wake Up Jake Restaurant where they enjoyed the annual Victoria Day Royal Tea.

an eventful 2015 season filled with education, entertainment and three sesquicentennial celebrations: 2015 marks

the 150th anniversaries of Barkerville’s Cariboo Sentinel newspaper; the Cariboo Amateur Dramatic Association’s

first public performance (in a saloon); and completion of the legendary Cariboo Waggon Road from Yale to

Williams Creek. On May 18 – Victoria Day – visitors to Barkerville are invited to enjoy Royal Tea (with royalty) as Barkerville’s own “Queen Victoria” visits the worldfamous Wake Up Jake Restaurant for two sittings of afternoon High Tea, at 1 and 3 p.m. Barkerville’s 17th annual Victoria Day Royal Tea event will provide fun (and food) for the whole family, and reservations are recommended but not required. With a unique streetscape of more than 130 heritage buildings, authentic displays, satellite museums, restaurants, shops and accommodations Barkerville still has so much to explore, and with three sesquicen-

Free dementia tele-workshops available

Changes in communication and behaviour are very common in people living with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias. 100 Mile House and area families can learn practical techniques for living with those changes during a free tele-workshop offered by the non-profit Alzheimer Society of B.C. (ASBC) Understanding Behaviour runs on May 13 and offers practical strategies for dealing with the challenges of supporting a person with dementia at home. “Caregivers will learn how to understand behaviour as a form of communication,” says Jan Robson, ASBC provincial co-ordinator. “We will explore strategies to determine what the person with dementia might be trying to communicate, to find ways to decrease the occurrence of behaviours that concern us and to respond in supportive ways.” It is offered twice on May 13 – at 2 and again at 7 p.m. Te l e - w o r k s h o p s are learning sessions designed for family caregivers, but are also open to health-care pro-

viders. Participants can ask questions and share with others who are in similar situations. Connecting to the sessions is as easy as

phoning toll-free 1-866994-7745, then entering pass code 1122333 when prompted, or visiting momentum.adobecon nect.com/alzheimerbc

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and other dementias, which affect one in 11 Canadians over the age of 65, visit the Society website at www. alzheimerbc.org.

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SGLVFD ANNUAL GARAGE & BAKE SALE May 16, at the Fire Hall (546 Green Lake South Road)

10.a.m. to 1 p.m. We will have lots of baked goods, garage sale items, books, hotdogs, chips, pop and coffee If you have any gently used items you would like to donate, please drop them off at the ﬁre hall by May 15 (call Roger at 456-7755).

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Obituaries THOMPSON

OSTERGARD

Bertha Elizabeth (nee: Bankey)

Bob (Carl)

Our Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, who so lovingly guided our lives left us with a legacy of love having passed quietly on April 30, 2015 in the 100 Mile House District Hospital at the age of 93. Bertha was predeceased by the love of her life, Bob. She is survived by her daughters; Carol (Peter – deceased), Joanne (Jim) and Beverly (Mark), grandchildren; Sheryl (Terry), Scott (Barbara), Paul, Jennifer (Bill) and Jimmy (Kayla), her great grandchildren; Ann-Marie, Allissa, Brooklyn, Brayden, Declan, Jacob and Luke as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Bertha’s family will always remember her wonderful meals and the abundance of food for any extra guests who might arrive unannounced. She will also be remembered for her quick wit, years of knitting hats and vests to be given to those in need, and social Sundays at the United Church in 100 Mile House. She loved the personal interaction and camaraderie with her many friends and family. Thank you to all the Home Support caregivers for their special attention to Mum over the years and to the medical staff at the 100 Mile House District Hospital and Dr. Lubbe who were all very kind and caring. The family asks that donations in lieu of flowers be made to the charity of your choice. A celebration of Bertha’s life will be held at the 100 Mile House United Church on Sunday, May 17 at 2 p.m. with a Social Tea to follow.

Bob (Carl) Ostergard passed away on April 30, 2015 in 100 Mile House. He is survived by his wife Miki (Marie) , his daughters Carla (Chris) Tinney, Kristine (Cameron) Inkster ,Tanis (Tim) Gautschi and sister Mildred (Don) Coleman. Also by grandsons Eric Hanson, Shane (Cassidy) Tinney, Craig (Coral) Hanson, Morgan (Daryl) Tinney, Matt (Angela) Walker, Chad Tinney, Travis (Tessa) Inkster, Eric (Jenna) Inkster, Austin Ostergard, great-grandchildren Payton, August, Blake and Damon. He was predeceased by his son Glen and great-grandson Dean. Bob was born in Vancouver, BC and lived in Langley, BC for the first 30 years of his life. He started his falling career when he was 15 years old. Given that he retired a faller would make him a damn good one. Bob moved his family to Brackendale in 1964 and then to Lac La Hache, BC in 1974. He eventually retired in 100 Mile House and was known for his little gravel truck delivering all over town. He was an avid hunter and fisherman who taught his son Glen to love hunting and fishing as much as he did. They spent many happy hours together on the Squamish River. Dad was also the president of the Squamish Valley Rod and Gun Club for many years. Bob will be missed by many. At his request there will be no formal service.

100 Mile Funeral Service Ltd. entrusted with the arrangements. 250-395-3243 Condolences can be sent to the family care of www.100milefuneralservice.com

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Oct. 6, 1933 - April 30, 2015

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Communities represented at dart tourney FOREST GROVE

Kamloops and Martha Maletta from Ashcroft came in third. Maletta won the High Score with 146, while Ed Andrews from 100 Mile House won the men’s with 141. High finish went to Marion Tillotson from Merritt with an even 100 and the men’s division was won by Donnie Chisholm from Quesnel with 99.

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Longtime darts tournament and Forest Grove Legion darts organizers Rene and Ruth LeBlanc were all smiles after yet another successful darts tournament.

from 108 Mile Ranch, Alan Vestre from Merritt and Aliene Lamberton from

Kamloops. Second place went to Janet Reamey from Merritt, and Jim Gyoba

and Bob Williams from Ashcroft, while Lorne Tillotson from Merritt, Bruce Dalhing from

Garage sale The Forest Grove Legion will open its doors early on May 9, so the public can attend the annual Garage Sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., followed by the weekly meat draw. For more information or to book a table,

Slaughter of bald eagles concerning 70 MILE HOUSE VIC POPIEL 250-456-2321

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Recently, a large number of bald eagles were found dead and stuffed in garbage bags east of 70 Mile House, and the reason for the

killing is not known. Two reports have been provided in the 100 Mile House Free Press and a recent report of was shown on Global TV. The incident is being investigated. Poker tourney The next poker tournament will be held May 9 at the 70 Mile Community Hall. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and play starts at 12:30 p.m. To register, call Vic

at 250-456-2321.

Bingo night The next 70 Mile House Volunteer Fire Department bingo night will be held May 14 at the Seventy Mile Access Centre (SMAC). Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and play starts at 6:30. There were 18 players at the April 23 bingo and the loonie pot was won, but the

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SMAC meeting The next general meeting of the SMAC will be held May 13 at 10 a.m., and everyone is welcome.

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Pioneer Tea & Antique Road Show at Interlakes Hall on May 23, 9 a.m.3 p.m. Come enjoy a memory wall, silent auction and 50/50 draw. Lunch will be available. Bring your antiques and have them appraised by an expert: $5 each, or five items for $20.

Organizers invite Interlakes groups to participate, perhaps with a fundraiser or a demonstration of what they do, or whatever they wish. Anyone wishing to participate should e-mail Joanne Doddridge at JDoddridge@ dist100milehouse.bc.ca

Anniversary 100 Mile House is celebrating its 50th birthday, July 18 (Hot July Nights) to July 26. Celebrations Happy 12th birthday wishes go to Danielle Brassington, for Jason Ruscheinsky’s 20th, and

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Calendar Call the writer for contact numbers. • Interlakes Lions Mothers’ Day Pancake Breakfast: Interlakes Hall, 8:30 to 11a.m. • Deka Ladies Auxiliary meets 10:30 a.m., May 13, followed by the AGM, $5 fees are due. • Deka Ladies Auxiliary Bake Sale: 9-11 a.m., May 17 upstairs in fire hall.

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he longest-serving member of 100 Mile House Fire-Rescue, volunteer firefighter Joe Guerreiro, has retired after more than 40 years. Fire chief Darrell Blades has worked with him for more than 18 years.. He says Guerreiro's absence will leave a noticeable void at the department. “Joe is a great guy. His attitude is excellent, and he is always the first guy to help out. A lot of us looked up to him as a [mentor] when it came to dedication to his department and to its members.” “He has been a very good model for a volunteer firefighter. He has attended every training night and every call he has been available for, right up to his last days ... even in the middle of the night.” Guerreiro says he recalls his 1974 initiation into the department “as clear as a whistle.” "It was about -20 or -25 [Fahrenheit] and I saw the fire truck take off.” Guerreiro explains he followed along to see what was going on and when he arrived at the scene, he found only two crew members fighting a fire that had almost engulfed a mobile home. “One was with the truck and the pump and the other was struggling with the hoses, so I stopped about 250 feet away and I walked over and started to help him pull the hoses." Then another engine with five or six members turned up, so he backed off and let them take

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He notes the worst tragedy was when fire chief Robert (Bob) Paterson died on Dec. 18, 1997, from an accident during the course of rescue duty. Another terrible time for the department happened on Sept. 1, 2005, when the fire hall and apparatus were badly damaged in a blaze that started in an engine.

“[But] out of those 40 years I was there, I never saw any members get hurt badly.” Guerreiro notes over his thousands of service hours, he encountered some victims killed in house fires, of course. The most distressing incidents occurred when the firefighters were wrongly told there was no one inside a burning home. “The next thing you know ... we are [inside] trying to put the fire out as best we can, and all of a sudden we come right up to a body. Well, what can we do?” Guerreiro has formed “wonderful” friendships on the team – “a bunch of good guys who know what they are doing.” He says he hopes they all stay for at least 20 years service, since this would be beneficial to the community. “We have one of the best, if not close to being the best in most of B.C. for training and for leadership, in my opinion.” The deputy chiefs, captains and previous chiefs have all been, or are still “pretty good,” but Blades stands out as an exceptional leader who “puts the icing on the cake,” he adds. “The chief is probably the best in B.C. as far as I’m concerned ... he is really good.” Anyone thinking of joining a fire department, who also has the caring attitude and fortitude to work hard and turn out night or day, should take the leap, he says. “If anybody can dedicate the time – which is very important – it is a wonderful way to help the community. “I always had it in my mind to help out, and I thought that was a pretty good place to start.”

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Sixty years after she fled Vienna during World War II, an elderly Jewish woman, Maria Altmann (Helen Mirren), starts her journey to retrieve family possessions seized by the Nazis, among them Klimt’s famous painting ‘The Lady in Gold’. Together with her inexperienced but plucky young lawyer Randy Schoenberg (Ryan Reynolds), she embarks upon a major battle which takes them all the way to the heart of the Austrian establishment and the U.S. Supreme Court, and forces her to confront difficult truths about the past along the way.

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Come out and have a Great Day of Golf while supporting Your South Cariboo Health Facilities! Price includes 9 Holes, BBQ, Silent Auction 50/50 Draw and Prizes, $35 per person

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LAC LA HACHE COMMUNITY CHAPEL A ministry of the Cariboo Presbyterian Church WORSHIP 10am Sunday, Little Church, Timothy Lk. Rd. 7pm Sun. eves, at F. G. Legion,Forest Grove. 7pm Wed. eves, at Bonter Residence, Hwy 24 For Info call 250-396-4251 Minister: Bruce Wilcox

HORSE LAKE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Meetings at the Good News Centre 5827 Horse Lake Road Bible Teaching Meeting ...... Sun. 11:00am

“We preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake” For info telephone 250-395-1070

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9am & 11am Sunday Service 7pm Wednesday - Youth Church Huge Kids’ Ministry Real People, Real Problems, Real God, Real Answers Church 250-791-5532 email: info@cclf.ca Website: www.cclf.ca

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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

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100 Mile Free Press Thursday, May 7, 2015

Big anticipation for Ladies Fair

Excitement has been building all year long for this weekendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cariboo Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fair 2015. The May 8-9 event at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre in 100 Mile House will see many attractions, more than 50 exhibitors and great live entertainment â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all with the interests of women in mind. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People in the community have been asking me all year about this event and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finally here,â&#x20AC;? says Kimberly Vance-Lundsbye, community programs and events co-ordinator with Canlan Ice Sports. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The excitement around the fair this year has been huge. Friday nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ladies Night Out is not to be missed. Get your tickets now at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre office.â&#x20AC;?

Live music kicks off the 19-plus wine and cheese social event on May 8, which includes a painted glass workshop, belly dancers and a Newlywed Game (girlfriendsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; edition). A much-anticipated Fashion Show hits the main stage at 7 p.m. Clairvoyant medium Tori Reilly takes the stage at 8 p.m. Baby races start the May 9 festivities at 10:30 a.m. Cariboo Idol performances go 11 a.m.-1 p.m. A rustic sign workshop starts at 11:30 a.m. and Zumba goes 1:30-2 p.m. A glass bead making demonstration goes 2:15-2:45 p.m. A yoga class goes 3-3:30 p.m. A Newlywed Game (mother-daughter edition) starts at 3:45 p.m. Dozens of interesting exhibits by local vendors will be on display.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am excited and honoured to be a part of planning this community project for women, by women,â&#x20AC;? says Eleanor Schoeman, entertainment co-ordinator with Canlan Ice Sports. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Both days promise to be fun and actionfilled and that is what itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all about. This is a great opportunity for local artists, entrepreneurs and community members to showcase the goods and services they are passionate about.â&#x20AC;? Tickets for May 8 are $10 and available at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre in 100 Mile. On May 9, entrance is free and open to all ages from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The inaugural Cariboo Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fair in 2014 proved to be a fun and successful event that drew big crowds last spring.

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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.

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The 100 Mile House 50th Anniversary Planning Committee is beginning to finalize events for our week-long celebration and we invite your participation. This invitation is to ALL groups and businesses! If you would like to provide food services, demonstrations, entertainment or sponsorship please contact: Joanne at 250-395-2434 or e-mail jdoddridge@dist100milehouse.bc.ca

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Volunteering is one of the most satisfying things we can do. Volunteering opens our minds and hearts to new ways of connecting with people. You can make a difference in someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life!

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â&#x20AC;˘ May 7-16 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The talented Visual Arts students at Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School are presenting, Trending, at Parkside Art Gallery, with an opening reception on April 17 from 7 to 9 p.m. The gallery (401 Cedar Ave. in 100 Mile House) is open Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and noon-4 p.m. on Saturdays. â&#x20AC;˘ May 8 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The 100 Mile & District General Hospital Ladies Auxiliary is hosting its annual Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day Bake Sale at two sites. Auxiliary members will be in the main lobby of 100 Mile District General Hospital from 8:30 a.m. to noon and at the Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ May 8-9 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Cariboo Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fair 2015 is back at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre in 100 Mile House. Plenty of attractions, dozens of vendors and great entertainment are scheduled, all with the interests of women in mind. A wine and cheese, 19-plus social evening goes 5-9 p.m. on May 8. On May 9, entrance is free and open to all ages from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ May 9 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Mill Site Lodge/Fischer Place Auxiliary is hosting its annual Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day Strawberry Tea at the South Cariboo Health Centre cafeteria, 555 Cedar Avenue. The event goes from 1:30 to 3 p.m. and tea is by donation. â&#x20AC;˘ May 9 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Eclectica Community Choir is presenting its Spring Concert, Blue Skies, at Martin Exeter Hall, starting at 7 p.m. Bluegrass band Front Porch will play from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Admission is by donation at the door, with all proceeds going to the 100 Mile District General Hospital Ladies Auxiliary and the Mill Site Lodge/Fischer Place Auxiliary. â&#x20AC;˘ May 9 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Local childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s author Kathleen Cook Waldron will be signing copies of her new book, Between Shadows, at Nuthatch Books at 1 p.m. Everyone is invited. â&#x20AC;˘ May 10 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Lone Butte Fire Department (LBFD) is hosting a Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day Pancake Breakfast at the fire hall, 6060 Highway 24, from 9 to 11 a.m. The cost is $5 per person, with the proceeds going to LBFD. â&#x20AC;˘ June 20 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The South Cariboo South Foundation is hosting a Drive One for the Health of Your Heart Fun Golf Tournament at the Marmot Ridge Golf Course in 100 Mile House. Entry fee is $35, which includes nine holes of golf, barbecue, silent auction, 50/50 draw and prizes. Pre-register by calling 250395-4169.

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Ask an Expert: The many uses for vinegar around your home Many are surprised upon learning how much vinegar can do. A sour-tasting liquid that contains acetic acid, vinegar can be used as a cleaning product and an influential ingredient in many recipes. Vinegar also is relatively inexpensive, making it a cost-effective home staple. cleaning Vinegar is an effective cleaning fluid, perhaps best known for producing streakfree windows. Vinegar also can dissolve dirt from painted walls and remove grime from woodwork. By boiling 1/4 cup of white distilled vinegar in the microwave with a cup of water, you can loosen splattered-on food and deodorize the appliance. Vinegar also can be used to deodorize garbage disposals, coffee makers and kitchen drains. It’s an effective means to removing pet odors from carpeting as well. Around the bathroom, use vinegar to remove soap scum film from shower doors and tile surfaces. Remove stubborn toilet bowl stains as well. Corrosion and hard water can clog showerheads, and by soaking the shower nozzle in vinegar overnight, you can dislodge any material. You can rely on vinegar when cleaning up around your home office as well. Vinegar can help clean sticky scissor blades or remove ballpoint-pen marks from surfaces. A vinegar-and-water solution can be used to clean keyboards and other electronic equipment. lawn and garden Vinegar makes an effective weed deterrent and can kill grass that grows between the cracks on sidewalks and driveways. Acid-loving plants, such as rhododendrons or azaleas, can benefit from a little vinegar mixed in when watering. If you want to keep ants at bay, use vinegar when cleaning outdoor patio furniture or spray it around areas that are susceptible to ant infestations.

100 Mile Free Press Thursday, May 7, 2015

Exercise key to good health

Walk with your Doc in 100 Mile House on May 9

British Columbia’s annual Walk with your Doc will see nearly 100 doctors in the Interior prescribe exercise to their patients, as well as hosting 15 walking events in an effort to get people in local communities outside and moving. From May 9 to 17, walks will be held in cities, such as Kelowna, Kamloops and Cranbrook, and in areas as far north as 100 Mile House. The local Walk with your Doc Week in 100 Mile House kicks off with a walk being organized by Dr. Gordon Hutchinson and Dr. Joanne Lapin at the South Cariboo Visitor Centre on May 9, starting at 10 a.m., and they would like people to come and join them. All residents are invited to participate in these free events and folks will receive a free pedometer by signing up at www.walkwithy ourdoc.ca. The website connects B.C. walkers with photos, stories, and a map of walks around the province. Walkers can enter a photo contest for the chance to win one of five FitBits by sharing their walk photos on Instagram and Twitter using the hashtag #WalkWithYourDoc. Developed by Doctors of BC, the Sixth Annual Walk with your Doc Week provides a great opportunity for doctors to connect with groups of patients, to walk side-by-side, discuss the health benefits that walking provides, and demonstrate their commitment

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he 100 Mile Festival of the Arts Showcase Concert was one of the best in years, according some audience members and the festival committee co-chair Bruce Madu. From the moment the curtain rose in Martin Exeter Hall on April 24 to the last performer acknowledged the applause from an appreciative audience, the concert was one great performance after another. Madu, who has been on the committee for four years, says it was the best showcase he has seen. “Their performances have really grown during the past year – it’s amazing. The little ones are really coming along, too.” Lucille Armstrong, who recently became a festival committee member, says the concert was “absolutely awesome.” Noting it was her first time at the Showcase Concert, Armstrong says she “didn’t realize how much talent we have in this small town.” Local performers had their performance adjudicated from April 13 to 23, and the adjudicators invited some of the youth to perform in the showcase. The adjudicators also determined who would receive the numerous awards and which students would be recommended to advance to the Provincial Festival (see page B7).

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elected by the adjudicators, the 100 Mile Festival of the Arts 2015 award winners and the performers who were selected to go to the Provincial Festival are as follows: In these lists, the class will appear first, then the name of the competitor, followed by the sponsor.

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Piano awards • JS Bach Junior: Briton Lafreniere; Ginny-Lou’s Music Studio. • JS Bach Intermediate/Senior – Margaret Christie Award: Daven Mapson; Jane and Neil Duncan. • Baroque Junior – June Truant Memorial Award: Raine Lafreniere; Truant Family. • Baroque Intermediate/Senior – Priscilla White Memorial Award: Anna Betuzzi; Elaine Hansen-White. • Romantic Junior: Bryton Armishaw; Esther Goertz. • Romantic Intermediate/Senior – Hildegarde Goertz Memorial Award: Anna Betuzzi; Goertz Family. • Classical Repertoire Junior: Elizabeth Haretzmuller; Trudy Endacott. • Classical Repertoire Intermediate/ Senior: Anna Betuzzi; Trudy Endacott. • Sonata: Emma Law; Watkins Family. • Canadian Composer – Joan Ireland Award: Anna Betuzzi; Graham Family. • Twentieth Century Junior: Jill McArthur and Colin Ross; Don Kinasewich. Twentieth Century Intermediate/Senior: Ricky Donnett; Century Hardware • Christian Music – Fujiko Matsuda Award: Darlyssa Chretien; Matsuda Family. • Piano Ensemble: Avery Collinson and Nina Geerts; Garth and Shirley GibsonBull. • Outstanding Piano Achievement: Anna Betuzzi; 100 Mile House Free Press. • Music Composition Junior: Daniel Lange; Katie Kidwell. • Adjudicator’s Awards: Sophia Barrick, Cory Mapson and Daven Mapson; Marilyn Wiwcharuk. Recommended for Provincial Festival • Intermediate Piano: Competitor; Anna Betuzzi. • Intermediate Piano: Observer; Daven Mapson. Speech Arts awards • Poetry Canadian Author: Lydia Kinasewich; Hisako Arai. • Dramatic Monologue: Katya Levermann; Christensen Family. • Group Poetry-Adjudicator Award: Catherine Arthur and Amy Smith; Kathy Bloomfield. • Humorous Poetry: Shayne Sutton; Matfin Family. • Choral Speaking: Forest Grove Elementary, Grade 3-5; Mary-Ann and Bill Robertson. • Readers Theatre: Horse Lake Elementary, Grade 2; Higher Ground Foods. • Doug Macleod Memorial Readers Theatre: Maddie Julseth, Mikayla Julseth and Stephanie Hilstad; Barb

Macleod. • Narrative Poetry: Mikayla Julseth; Nuthatch Books. • Lyric Poetry: Lydia Kinasewich; Hisako Arai. • Prose: Lydia Kinasewich; GinnyLou’s Studio. • Junior Aggregate: Brodi Lundquist; Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School Award. • Albert Nicoll Memorial Intermediate Aggregate: Anya Levermann; Eleanor Nicoll. • Adjudicator’s Awards: Adrienne Gardner and Emma Law; Kathy Bloomfield. • Outstanding Achievement: Lydia Kinasewich; Ken Tree Enterprises Ltd. Recommended for Provincial Festival • Junior Observers: Mikayla Julseth and Brodi Lundquist. • Intermediate Competitor: Lydia Kinasewich. • Intermediate Observers: Adrienne Gardner, Anya Levermann and Katya Levermann. Vocal awards • Classical Repertoire, Junior – Roz Hooper Memorial Award: Mia Weir; Swann Family. • Art Song – Heather Sherry Memorial Award: Baylee Shields; Walt Sherry. • Musical Theatre Junior – Roz Hooper Memorial Award: Mia Weir; Hooper Family. • Musical Theatre Intermediate: Jordan Shields; Scorse Family. • Folk Song – Olga Pugsley Memorial: Lydia Kinasewich; Gordon Kellett. • Popular Music Award: Courtney Cave; CIBC. • Jazz – George Kellett Memorial: Kira Saenger; Gordon Kellett. • Country – John Jones Memorial Award: Jordan Shields; Jones Family. • Performing Arts Vocal Bursary: Courtney Cave; 100 Mile House Performing Arts Society. • Adjudicator’s Awards: Anja Dunk; Dr. Colleen Whidden. • Outstanding Achievement: Jordan Shields and Mia Weir; 100 Mile and District Arts Council. Recommended for Provincial Festival • Junior Classical Voice Competitor: Courtney Cave (Competitor) and Mia Weir (Alternate). • Junior Classical Voice Observers: Lydia Kinasewich and Mikayla Julseth. • Junior Musical Theatre Competitor: Mia Weir (Competitor) and Courtney Cave (Alternate). • Junior Musical Theatre Observers: Heather Heales, Kayleigh Jacobson and Baylee Shields. • Intermediate Musical Theatre Competitor: Jordan Shields (Competitor) and Kelsey Schuurman (Alternate). • Intermediate Musical Theatre Observer: Anja Dunk. See Instrumental results in the May 14 100 Mile Free Press.

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

100 MILE ❑ The South Cariboo Farmers’ Market will begin its season with a Grand Opening with live entertainment, free beef-on-abun and coffee, on May 8. The market still runs Fridays, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on Birch Avenue at the 100 Mile Community Hall, May through September. 100 MILE ❑ The 100 Mile Lions are having their Giant Book and Garage Sale at the 100 Mile Community Hall on May 9, starting at 10 a.m. There will be hundreds of items for sale and hotdogs and drinks will be available. 100 MILE ❑ The annual Walk with your Doc week is happening May 9-17, starting with a walk being organized by Dr. Gordon Hutchinson and Dr. Joanne Lapin. They will be leading a walk from the South Cariboo Visitor Centre, Highway 97 and Airport Road in 100 Mile House on May 9, starting at 10 a.m. 100 MILE ❑ The Stemete7uw’i Spring Celebration will be hosted at Stemete7uw’i – A Gathering Place with a barbecue, drumming, singing and activities from noon to 3 p.m. on May 10. It is located in the St. Timothy’s Anglican Church annex at 106 Blackstock Road (intersection of Horse Lake Road). Donations are gratefully accepted: Gladys (250-3972717), or Keith and Kris (250395-4241). GREEN LAKE ❑ South Green Lake Volunteer Fire Department, 546 South Green Lake South Road, is hosting its annual Garage and Bake Sale on May 16, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Homemade pies and butter tarts for sale. There will be a concession with hotdogs, chips, pop and coffee.

100 MILE The South Cariboo Aquatic Society is holding its annual general meeting at the 100 Mile House Branch Library on May 19, starting at 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend this public meeting in order to discuss the next steps towards the building of an aquatic facility in the South Cariboo. Information: John or Sue (250-395-1219) or Lori (250-395-2452). 100 MILE ❑ The next Parkinson’s Support Group meeting will be held in the Multipurpose Room of the South Cariboo Health Centre, 555 Birch Ave. (being 100 Mile District General Hospital) on May 19, starting at 1:30 p.m.. Information: Philip (250-395-3925). 100 MILE ❑ The 108 Mile Ranch Volunteer Fire Department is hosting its Smoking Hot Garage Sale at the fire hall on June 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The 108 Lions Club will have a pancake breakfast, 8-10 a.m.; the firefighters will be selling hotdogs and baked goodies, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Table rentals $10 each: call Bev (250-791-7206) or Cathy (250-791-6382). 100 MILE ❑ The After-School Program is available at the 100 Mile House Branch Library: five to eight years, Tuesdays, 3:304:30 p.m.; and nine to12 years, Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. After school activities include stories, reading, crafts and games. 100 MILE ❑ The Caregivers Support Group meets in the basement of St. Timothy’s Anglican Church (corner of the Horse Lake and Blackstock roads) on the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 10:30 a.m. People responsible for care of a family member with long-term health problems encouraged to attend for new information about programs and services. 100 MILE ❑ The South Cariboo Writers’ Guild members welcome writers of all skill levels to join us every second and fourth Thursday in the Program Room at the 100 Mile House Library.

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Meetings go from 6:15 to 7:55 p.m. - cost or commitment involved. Information: www. southcariboowriters.com. 100 MILE ❑ The South Cariboo Lioness Club meets on the second Tuesday of every month at the 100 Mile United Church at 49 Dogwood Ave., starting at 1 p.m. They also hold a potluck lunch meeting at 11:30 a.m. on the fourth Wednesday of every month at the 100 Mile United Church at 49 Dogwood Cresc. Information: Janet (250-3953550). 100 MILE ❑ Creekside Seniors regular monthly meetings are the second Wednesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. in the Creekside Seniors Activity Centre. 100 MILE ❑ TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) BC #1170 meets Thursdays at the 100 Mile House United Church at 49 Dogwood Cresc. Weigh-in is 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Information: Kirsteen (250-395-3344) or Agnes (250-395-4129).

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100 MILE ❑ The Family History Centre, at 6021 93 Mile Loop Rd., is open every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Fr access to Ancestry.com Library Edition, The Genealogist.co.uk, Newspaper Archives – (British & International), Find My Past-UK, American Civil War records, World Vital Records, etc. To ensure availability: 250395-3390. 100 MILE ❑ The 100 Mile House Red Cross Medical Equipment Loans Service needs volunteers. The service provides those in need with a short-term loan of medical equipment. To volunteer or for information: 250-395-9092, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. weekdays. 100 MILE ❑ Cariboo Calico Quilters Guild members meet at Creekside Seniors Activity Centre on Mondays, 6:308:30 p.m., and Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Information: Roberta (250395-4472) or Janice (250-3952017).

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Mile 108 Elementary School receives $1,500 from local Lions

Ranch Greenbelt will open May 30. Registration forms are available at the 108 Esso Station. Horse owners do not have to be residents of the 108. If you require more information, contact Ron Soeder at 250-7915742.

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In 2014, the 108 Lions applied for a Bingo gaming licence that would provide additional support to the 108 Mile Ranch community. One of the specific objectives was to build a relationship with the Mile 108 Elementary School. In the past few months, the Lions have had six bingo events at the 108 Community Hall. Recently, the Lions contacted Mile 108 Elementary School principal Kevin McLennan who presented some ideas on what would be beneficial to the students. On April 24, the 108 Lions presented a $1,500 cheque to the school. CCLF news On April 13-14, the

Key It Up! with 100 Mile Festival of the Arts Thank you! Key it Up! thanks the following Friends of the Festival for donating $300 or more to purchase a piano key for a concert grand piano, to be housed in Martin Exeter Hall. The Royal bank of Canada, $1000 Diana Forster Chris Betuzzi 100 Mile Performing Arts Society (two keys) Christiane Nouen ‘C#’ Royal Bank of Canada Ginny-Lou Alexander Anonymous Marilyn Buyar Frances Higginson Terry Larum & Michelle Swalwell (Soul Concepts Aesthetics) ‘B flat’ Shirley Gibson-Bull Our Goal: $30,000.00 Donations so far: $5,090.00 Donate online at: www.100milefestivalofthearts.ca

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The 108 Mile Lions recently presented a $1,500 cheque to Mile 108 Elementary School for resource and technology purchases. 108 Lion Roxanne Ziefflie, back left, school principal Kevin McLennan received the cheque from 108 Lion Peter Tonkin. Sage Mycock, front left, Marshall Tessaro, Noah Dykstra and Mikayla Glen posed for the presentation.

Cariboo Christian Life Fellowship (CCLF) hosted the course, Back Bone Parenting. The presenter was longtime family counsellor Bob Trainor who founded Vistapoint Coaching in Burnaby. Bob was also the former Chaplain for the BC Lions football team. There were 30 people

Nesting season Most of the birds around the 108 are in full nesting season. Please be mindful when walking your dogs and keep them on a leash. Nesting season is usually over by July 15.

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