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The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) released a statement last week about an increase in telephone scams during which the caller claims to be from the CRA, but is definitely not. The CRA warns Canadians these threatening and aggressive fraudulent calls are trying to scare people, particularly seniors, into paying for a “debt with the CRA” and it could result in identity and financial theft. Horse Lake resident Laura Matsuda has received two of these calls – one last week and a second on Monday (Aug. 24). The caller, who identified himself as a CRA employee, screamed at her about owing money to the tax agency and told Matsuda she would be facing criminal charges. “He said he would help me get a criminal lawyer and that was the only way he could help. I told him I didn’t know him and I’m hanging up.” Matsuda says she didn’t follow up at that point because “it seemed so ridiculous” and she had a lot of company at the time. She notes that during Monday’s call, which was a recording, the caller was not screaming, but he was forceful and adamant. “He identified himself of being from the CRA and said criminal Continued on A4

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Emma Theuring, left, Logan Theuring and Kailey Glotze test-rode the hobbyhorses on sale at the Theuring’s booth at the South Cariboo Farmers’ Market on Aug. 21.

Seniors asked to submit ideas

Carole Rooney Free Press

Having more housing options for seniors in the South Cariboo is a big challenge that has been taken up by a committee that is intent on finding solutions. Committee members want to hear from local seniors and their families about what their needs are now – and what they might see coming down the road. South Cariboo AGEFRIENDLY Initiative community co-ordinator Lea Smirfitt says its steering committee on housing recognizes there are limited seniors housing units or other

options available for elder care. “The [steering committee] has made it one of their priorities to bring further seniors housing options to the South Cariboo.” Steering committee member Konrad Schmid-Meil says one of its goals is to offer seniors who prefer to stay in the community ways to do that, whether in a new co-op, some other form of supportive care living or in their own homes. However, in order to gain financing for any form of seniors’ housing, a feasibility study is required to inventory local housing options

and to determine what we want, we need which housing model to know what [local is appropriate for, and seniors] need.” supported by, He says the community committee is members, he well underway notes. with completSchmid-Meil ing funding agrees with felapplications low committee to Northern member Chuck Development Shaw-MacLaren Initiative KONRAD that it is very SCHMID-MEIL Trust and BC important to Housing, pendgather input from as ing ironing out some many interested resi- minor technicalities. dents as possible when While detailed investigating potential research will be part for a new seniors hous- of the feasibility study, ing complex in 100 Mile meanwhile, there are House. many ways input and “More and more we ideas can help at this have a group now with grass-roots stage of a kind of a vision ... planning, Schmid-Meil but before we go with explains.

He notes a housing facility could be a product of private investment, whether by developers or by its future residents. The committee wants to hear from as many seniors as possible about their current or perceived future needs, including if you prefer: • less or more supportive care; • to live at home or in a complex; or • to purchase a co-op or to rent a living space. It also wants to know: • what your age and mobility level is now; and • what services you see as desirable or essential. Continued on A5

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Bryce Cumiskey earns Governor General’s award

Dedicated scholar outstanding in academic achievement Carole Rooney Free Press

This year’s Governor General’s Award for scholastic achievement at Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School (PSO) was won by Bryce Cumiskey. The 2015 graduate earned the prestigious academic award by maintaining a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 95 per cent in Grades 11-12. PSO principal Geoff Butcher says Bryce earned the award for his marks, but is an outstanding example to other students in many ways. “Bryce is a pretty selfreliant guy. He looks after his studies, he works really hard and there are never any issues with him, he is always on top of things. “He is one of those selfmotivated guys who knows marks are important and he

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Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School 2015 graduate Bryce Cumiskey, left, was recently presented with the distinguished Governor General's award by principal Geoff Butcher.

really enjoys doing well ... he is a good role model.” Bryce says when he heard the good news recently, he was so thrilled he started shaking. “It was pretty crazy just to think about it, to know I was chosen as one of the top students. I wasn’t expecting it, for sure.

“With all my friends, we always compete against each other, and they are strong academically as well. So, it is an honour.” His family has been supportive and “definitely helped” him succeed, both with his studies and with awareness of the importance of achieving high marks and

a degree, he explains. “Through all my school, they’ve always pushed me to get good grades and then, eventually, I just started doing it for myself.” When his dad heard the news over the phone, he began jumping up and down, Bryce notes. He says his sister, Kayla,

is a grade below him at PSO and likes to tease him about the difficulty in keeping up with an older brother who is so smart. Bryce says he studied a lot throughout the school year, and always paid attention to his lessons. “In class, my top priority has always been ‘listen to the teacher’. That’s my strong suit – listening and learning in class. [My classmates] used to get mad at me because they would think I was ignoring them.” Beyond that, his advice to other students is simple. “Just find out what you want to do and what classes you enjoy, find a career that encompasses that area, and just go for it – give it all you’ve got. Do not give up because sometimes it is tough.” Bryce adds he has always been interested in the medical field. “I enjoy sciences, so that’s what I am going into.... I am taking chemical engineering at University of Alberta in Edmonton. “So I will focus on chemical engineering, or I might use it to get into medical school to become a doctor or something like that.”

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Ask the candidates: First Nations relationships All four candidates were asked if they were elected as Kamloops-ThompsonCariboo (KTC) MP on Oct. 19, how would they work to improve relationships with First Nations people within their riding?

the ability to support ... issues around status cards [or] receiving appropriate benefits.” She adds it involves being trusted to be part of facilitating solutions, such as at Green Lake, with the issue around the erosion of the Cathy McLeod heritage burial site and Conservative candidate working with the commuCathy McLeod says nity, the property she always looks at owner, the provinthe role of the MP cial government and at many different federally to facilitate levels. solutions to chal“The first level is lenging issues. supporting individ“[And in Ottawa uals, and certainly it is] advocating having an office in for the infrastrucCathy the Cariboo, an ture needs, sewer, McLeod office in Kamloops, water, recreational and outreach times in the ... [working on] aspirational North Thompson, we have goals around First Nations

property ... facilitating meetings with some of the appropriate ministers’ officials [and band chiefs]."

the Cariboo, in Kamloops, fare, education [and] around the province, and economic partnerships.” nationally.” Since he was Steve Powrie nominated a year Liberal candidate Steve ago, Sundhu says Powrie says he has met with Bill Sundhu he has actively met a lot of the chiefs and counNDP candidate with all of the chiefs cils, and he currently has Bill Sundhu says it and councils in the aboriginals on his campaign takes leadership to riding. team. build trust with First “We have had “The first thing is just Bill Nations. very fruitful and establishing relationships Sundhu “There are three forthcoming ... where you can aspects to it, perdiscussions then freely contact sonally. For my entire about their concerns people you have professional career, I have and how we can already met. worked actively with First move forward on “A lot of what is Nations, and on [their] their issues, but also, happening with the issues, at a constitutional how we can move federal Liberals at a level and a legal level.... Canada forward, Canadian level also “I think I have credibility [including in] funapplies to what’s STEVE POWRIE based on three decades of damental concerns, happening at a work in the courts and with day-to-day issues, Continued on A5 First Nations persons in housing, child wel-

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CITIZEN AWARD The province’s new Medal of Good Citizenship will recognize individuals in B.C. who have made long-term, outstanding contributions to the well-being of their communities. The medal reflects generosity, service, acts of selflessness, and outstanding contribution to community life. Nominations for the medal close on Sept. 25. More details are online at www.gov. bc.ca/medalofgood citizenship.

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Low algal toxin level in Horse Lake Blue algae bloom appears to have dissipated in local lake

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Interior Health (IH) and the Ministry of Environment (MOE) are continuing to monitor the presence of blue-green algae on Horse Lake, southeast of 100 Mile House. Results are in from the Aug. 17 testing, which was done by IH Environmental Health officer Diana Tesic-Nagalingam, and they confirmed the presence of very low levels of algal toxin. Courtney Hesketh, IH Environment Health manager, says the algal toxin is less than 2.5 parts per billion.

At the current level, she adds there would be no acute human health effects, such as nausea and diarrhoea. “We don’t even get excited until there is 20 parts per billion.” Tesic-Nagalingam conducted her tests at Horse Lake’s popular swimming areas – Skaday Bridge, Cariboo Bonanza Resort and the public boat launch in the Ranchettes – and she had noted the algae bloom appeared to have dissipated in these areas of the lake. Interior Health will continue to monitor the lake for regrowth.

Residents in the area are asked to report any re-growth of the algae bloom to the IH Health Protection office at 250-395-7676. The bloom can look like scum, grass clippings, fuzz or globs on the surface of water and blue-green algae can be blue-green, greenish-brown, brown or pinkish-red. The bloom starts as dots in the water, grow in number and then join in strands; it often smells musty or grassy. Additional information on blue-green algae blooms is available at: http://www. healthlinkbc.ca/healthfiles/ hfile47.stm.

The MOE routinely monitors the water quality at Horse Lake, Hesketh says, adding this is why the ministry could provide historical data to Interior Health when the algae bloom was discovered. IH reminds visitors and residents to never drink or cook with untreated water directly from any recreational body of water at any time. If surface water contains blue-green algal toxins, boiling this water will not remove the toxins. Residents using surface water with disinfection and filtration are safe to use their water.

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charges were underway and he could help me get a lawyer. “He gave me his name and number, and said if I didn’t call him back and proceed with this immediately, I would be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.” Matsuda says she phoned the RCMP and was told to call PhoneBusters, which she did, and was then told to phone the agency involved in the scam. She phoned the CRA and was told her account was in excellent shape. It was suggest-

ed that she phone the RCMP again. “I didn’t do that because they have a small force here and they’re not going to be doing that when it is one of thousands.” Matsuda says she wants area residents to know this isn’t just a big-city problem because the fraudulent calls are coming to the rural areas, too. “Just be encouraged that the CRA wouldn’t be doing business like that.” For more information or to report a scam, visit the Canadian AntiFraud Centre website at www.antifraudcen

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The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) responded quickly to a wildfire burning northwest of Snag Lake, about 35 kilometres west of 100 Mile House on Aug. 19. The wildfire was discovered that afternoon during one of the Cariboo Fire Centre’s (CFC) patrol flights. Air tankers surrounded the fire with retardant and contained the fire’s growth at 0.5 hectares. Three firefighters and a helicopter were first on the scene. Ten additional firefighters and two pieces of heavy equipment soon joined the attack. The wildfire was called out by firefighters on Aug. 21, says Emily Epp, CFC fire information officer. The CFC responded to seven new fires between Aug. 17 and 19, two of which are extinguished by Aug. 19. The majority of these fires were “holdover fires” from the previous week’s lightning strikes, she explains. The current fire danger rating is “high” and “extreme” in the CFC, with only a few areas of “mod-

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Schmid-Meil adds services could be delivered through a facility using a continuum of care model. “We are looking for a place near the hospital, which could be with a nurse, so people could have independent living but also can choose whatever, Phase 1, 2 or 3 care, and have whatever they need so ... people can stay where they are [if, and when, their needs increase].” Living at home might

be supported by things like a delivery service from a food stores and a pharmacy, Schmid-Meil suggests. He is asking seniors: “If we don’t get a new facility in 100 Mile House, will you have to leave?” To provide your input on the questions above and what else you need now or foresee as your future care needs and supports, e-mail kschmidmeil@gmail. com, if possible, or else call Konrad at 250395-2233.

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Capt. Dale Bachmier, who is the commanding officer for Rocky Mountain Rangers Royal Canadian Army Cadets Corps 2887, says he is pleased the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #260-100 Mile House is still going to be able to sponsor the local cadet corps. However, he would be very disappointed if Branch #260 would was closed permanently – not only for the local cadets and the community, but more so for the veterans who live in the area. Bachmier says Legions were built for military members when they came back from war, so they would have a place so they could go and talk to like-minded people. Bachmier says he has served in the Armed Forces in Bosnia, Israel and the North Pole, and his brother has served in Kuwait and Greece – so, they have spent time in their Legions. “I know the Legions have changed, but it’s still there for [an opportunity to express feelings about their time in military service]. “It’s not there to make money; it’s not there to become a rich facility and have the hierarchy make money. It’s there

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to help veterans; it’s there to help people in the community; and it’s there to help the cadets because it is a non-profit organization. “The sole purpose of the Legion right now is to reach out to help veteran affairs to put money into veteran facilities and that kind of stuff.” Bachmier says the Legion is very important to veterans who have been through wartime experience. “They have seen killing or have done killing in the service to our country, and it’s hard for them to talk to someone who doesn’t know the first thing about

the military and how it functions. It’s hard for them to do that. “They are [in the Legion] to support each other. They understand what other veterans are talking about and what they’re going through.” However, Bachmier says veterans don’t want to talk about those wartime experiences and how it has changed them. This is especially true when it comes to talking to people who have not been through the war, he adds.

When people ask him about the worst thing he did or saw during combat, the cadet commanding officer says: “I actually had to point a rifle fully loaded with a bullet up the spout at a seven-year-old kid. “How do you express that to someone who has never been in a situation like that? How do you sit there and say, Hey, I’m having a hard time with this ... you know I want to talk to you about it’.

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2015, HAS BEEN SET AS A NON-INSTRUCTIONAL DAY FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.27 AND STUDENTS DO NOT ATTEND. PRINCIPALS AND COUNSELLORS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. SCHOOLS RE-OPEN FOR STUDENTS ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2015. September 9th will be a “half ” day for students (two and one half hour morning session only) and buses will run following the morning session. Each school will begin the day at the normally scheduled time – only the dismissal times are being amended.

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The 70 Mile and District Community Fund Committee awarded a $300 bursary to Morgan Thomas on July 31. Morgan has entered

a certified firefighting program administered by the Kimberly Volunteer Fire Department. When he completes the course, he will be eligible for employment with a large fire department.

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 250456-2321.

Poker results A poker tournament was held Aug. 8 and the winners were: first, Kay Best; second, Dave MacDonald; and third, Ken Freed. The next tournament will be held Sept. 12 at

Bingo slated The next 70 Mile House Volunteer Fire Department (70MH VFD) bingo night will be held at the Seventy Mile Access Centre (SMAC) on Aug. 27. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and play starts at 6:30.

Legion Branch #260 also supports cadets and community

SMAC news A monthly general meeting will be held Sept. 9 at SMAC, starting at 10 a.m., and everyone is welcome.

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“They look at you and say, ‘I’ve never been in a situation like that; I don’t know’. But, people who have been over there and done it know that, so they are able to talk to you.” Bachmier says the local Legion is important because it supports up-and-coming cadets – some of whom will go into military service. Noting the cadet corps is planning for a trip to Comox this year, which will cost around $10,000, he adds the Legion contributed a lump sum to help pay for the tour. If the 100 Mile House Legion closed permanently, he notes the local cadet corps would need to seek sponsorship from the Forest Grove or Clinton Legions because they must be sponsored by a Legion branch. Meanwhile, Bachmier says the idea of building a new Legion facility, which would include veteran and seniors housing and a small clubhouse at the front of the building, is an “awesome” idea. “If something like that was put into place, I guarantee it would be filled,” he says, adding the housing units income would help pay for the clubhouse. Although there are

70MHVFD news The next fire practice will be held Sept. 1 at 7 p.m. Everyone will meet at the fire hall on Willow Road. For information, call Dennis at 250-456-6050. Bookmobile The ThompsonNicola bookmobile will be in the area on Sept. 3. It will be at the South Green Lake Fire Hall from 10 to 11 a.m. and at the 70 Mile General Store from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Transfer station A reduction of the winter hours at the 70 Mile Transfer Station

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seniors home and care centres in the community, Bachmier notes veterans would likely be more comfortable being with other veterans because there is camaraderie and they have shared similar life experiences. If the Legion is closed permanently, Bachmier says it’s going to hurt the community as a whole. He adds the Legion gave out $16,000 in donations last year, and that funding source would be lost.

This is a synopsis of the Aug. 25, District of 100 Mile House council meeting: Bike trail in park Council debated what to do about a lack of action or response from a group that had built a comprehensive bike trail network in Centennial Park without permission.

Event road closure A request was granted to close Birch Avenue through downtown on Jan 29, 2016, 2-11 p.m., for a sled dog society event. A&W renovations A development permit was approved by council for renovations to be the interior and the exterior facade at the A&W at Coach House Square.

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BC Liberals waste health-care dollars

recently travelled with British Columbia New Democrat Leader John Horgan to communities like Merritt, Ashcroft, Logan Lake, Kamloops, Quesnel and Prince George. In community after community, people told us that they rely on walkin clinics and hospital emergency rooms for medical care because they can’t get a family doctor. Care in these walk-in clinics is limited – and many close their doors by noon after taking in a certain number of appointments. Throughout B.C., a lack of access to family doctors and nurse practitioners, crowded emergency rooms and hallway medicine have left many feeling like our healthcare system isn’t delivering. It is worse in small and rural communities where emergency rooms may be closed and residents can wait six weeks or more to

see a doctor. costs for medical travel out Imagine how it feels to of pocket. If their child or show up at the emergency spouse needs care that’s not room with a family available where member in need they live, they only to be greeted have to take time by a “closed” sign. off work and pay This is the reality for travel and people in Logan accommodation Lake have been in another living with for the community. past 17 months. What’s They can drive even more to Ashcroft 45 frustrating is Judy minutes away – the B.C. Liberals Darcy only to find that are wasting the emergency precious health room there is closed several care dollars while at the days a week. Then they have same time denying British to get back on the highway Columbians health care and travel to Kamloops where and when they need to find an open hospital it. emergency room over an The Auditor General just hour away. released a report showing When it comes to the B.C. Liberals wasted specialist care, not only $115 million on another do families outside of the failed computer system. This Lower Mainland have to is one of many. travel long distances to get In total, the B.C. Liberals the health care they need, have spent almost $1 they often have to pay the billion on failed and broken

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t seems some dog owners just don’t get it – leaving dogs or other pets unattended in locked cars with the sun beating down on them can be a recipe for disaster. However, it’s happening all of the time throughout British Columbia. In fact, the B.C. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA) received more than 1,200 calls about animals being left in hot vehicles so far this summer. It’s possible that we could experience hot temperatures in September, so those numbers will likely rise. The number of distressed animals left in hot vehicles being reported to the BC SPCA so far this summer is already 100 more than the society received in all of 2014. This is not just a big-city problem or the goings-on of movie stars that we read about in daily newspapers or are reported on national television. This penchant for leaving animals in hot cars happens in every community of the province – where an owner leaves a pet stranded in a hot vehicle while he or she dashes out for a quick bit of shopping, to have a coffee or to do some banking. Temperatures rise quickly in vehicles on warm, sunny days and could seriously impair a pet’s health, especially when there is no ventilation. In fact, a mere 20 minutes in this situation could mean the difference between life and death for an animal. When pet owners are caught abandoning their pets in this manner, they can be charged under B.C.’s Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. This act carries the toughest penalties in Canada after a few horrendous acts of cruelty to animals, including the culling of sled dogs after the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Maximum penalties can reach $75,000 in fines and a two-year imprisonment. The act also gives SPCA officers authority to enter locked vehicles to relieve animals from critical distress. There has been some discussion about allowing other enforcement officers to do the same thing. More and more animal lovers are suggesting any passer-by should be allowed to break into a vehicle and rescue a distressed pet. This likely won’t happen due to liability issues. Meanwhile, the B.C. Liberal government has decided to consult with the BC SPCA, the B.C. College of Veterinarians, the Union of B.C. Municipalities, municipal governments and police services to increase the options for rescuing animals that have been left in vehicles and are suffering heat-related distress. The consultations will take place this summer and fall, and the provincial government will consider the options. If there are going to be changes or additional measures, it’s anticipated they would go into effect next spring. Generally, we hope any changes will help clear up this animal cruelty problem.

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computer systems since they became government. That’s nearly $2 for every second they have been in government – wasted. B.C. families deserve better than they are getting from this government. We should be investing in the innovations we need to keep public health-care strong, such as teambased care, specialized public surgical clinics and improved access in rural communities. These innovations have all been tested and proven to work in other provinces and here in B.C. John Horgan and the B.C. New Democrats know how important health care is to you and your family and we’ll continue fighting for the health care you need and deserve. Judy Darcy is NDP MLA for New Westminster and the B.C. New Democrat spokesperson on Health

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Reader believes senior abuse problematic in seniors' homes To the editor: Senior abuse and neglect in senior home facilities continue even though the provincial government claims the key issues have been addressed in the Seniors Action Plan. They have focused on over-medicated seniors. Their solutions are medical reviews and better oversight. The root of this problem is that overmedicated seniors are easier to deal with by insufficient staff numbers. Has an increase in staff levels been legislated?

No. The issue of abuse has been addressed with $1.4 million of our tax dollars spent on the “Community Response Network.” This puts a priority on the response to abuse, not the prevention of it. Have they issued a mandatory personality test to ensure the temperamental suitability of an employee. No. The government admits that one of the actions that has not been implemented is a licensing review to “identify changes needed to ensure standards of care.”

Are facility operators penalized for a pattern of non-compliance? The Health authorities, system’ of “progressive compliance” allows a facility to commit multiple infractions over the course of years with little more than verbal warnings, followed by written ones. Does this make them accountable? No. The Seniors Action Plan has increased the focus of inspectors on “high risk” facilities. Focusing their attention without enforcement is a waste of time and our tax dollars. The abuse and neglect of our seniors is large-

ly due to poor management, insufficient staff and a lack of enforcement. Does the Seniors Action Plan address any of these issues? No. There were 16,000 Elder Abuse Prevention Kits distributed in 2013. By 2014, the demand was so high that they had to print 15,000 more. Has the Seniors Action Plan been effective? Obviously not.

PMO top man not addressing media shameful

To the editor: Ray Novak, head of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), appears to have lied to the RCMP about his knowledge of the $90,000 cheque to pay for Senator Mike Duffy’s questionable expenses.

This is the implication of a statement given to the RCMP by University of British Columbia professor of Law, Ben Perrin, the former legal counsel to the PMO. Since Professor Perrin has now con-

firmed his police statement under oath in the Ottawa courtroom where the Duffy trial is taking place, there will be renewed demands for the resignation of Novak from the PMO. Despite court tes-

timony and e-mail evidence from the Duffy trial, Prime Minister Stephen Harper continues to assert that Novak did not know. As the second most powerful person in the federal political system, one might think

Novak would feel duty bound to address the media directly, but instead he hides and will not speak for himself. By refusing to remove this dishonest coward from his position of power, the main politi-

Conservatives need to fund TB REACH

To the editor: For some reason, I cannot let go of the dream of having TB REACH funded. Here is an organization that with so little, can do so much. If you are ready to point to the Global Fund and say, “Hey, we’re on it,” please take a closer look. TB REACH funds new, innovative ideas for fighting one of the world’s oldest diseases, whereas the Global Fund needs strong evidence that a certain approach

works before it can support it. Dr. Mark Dybul, the executive director of the Global Fund, wrote a letter to the International Economic Development Minister Christian Paradis, stating why the Global Fund needs TB REACH to keep running and why. TB REACH needs a mere $120 million over the next five years to stay in the business of reaching the hardest to reach Tuberculosis patients. This is, rela-

cal issue in this election campaign has become the credibility of the present prime minister of Canada – not just the loss of trust in

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his judgement. Derek Cook Political Studies Thompson Rivers University

Green Party no bearing on election result

tively speaking, a small amount and it will still keep Canada well below Lester Pearson’s recommended 0.7 per cent of Gross Domestic Product for international aid funding. Would the Tory caucus kindly rise to the occasion and make my dream come true?

To the editor: The Green Party of Canada has no bearing on the results of who will be the prime minister of Canada after the 2015 federal election. The result will only see a Conservative majority or minority government. The majority of Canadian taxpayers still do not believe the NDP should be given the chance to form the federal government of Canada. Those who do are living in a fantasy land. Do the research, and facts and reality will prevail.

Connie Lebeau Victoria

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Is British Columbia really burning? The 2003 total was above $400 million, points to recommendations from former and the 2009 season was slightly below Manitoba premier Gary Filmon that that. removing fuel from around communities Forests Minister Steve Thomson cautions is the best protection. there are still many weeks to go and hot, This task has proven impossibly big, dry conditions are expected for much especially as rural community tax bases of that. Once the damage is shrink, but the ideological dance done for the year, the ministry continues in Victoria. The reviews the impact on forests NDP campaigned in 2013 on a and begins assessment of which promise to double tree planting, areas should be replanted and its general approach is to and which should be left to spend more money and hire regenerate naturally. more staff. Pine forests need fire to Speaking of political dances, regenerate, and the strategy in Premier Christy Clark has recent years has been to allow made a couple of appearances fires to burn out naturally and at fire sites where homes and Tom contain them to protect people businesses have been threatened Fletcher and property. Decades of fire or destroyed. suppression, based on viewing (Today’s big-city media formula Crown forests strictly as a timber resource, is to emphasize danger and promote helped create conditions for the beetle attacks on premiers of all stripes. If they epidemic that has left vast quantities of don’t visit disasters, they are callous and dead wood to fuel more fires. uncaring. If they do, they’re exploiting the The 2003 fire season set the tone for situation for photo ops.) political debate on forest fire policy that In her first fire scene appearance this has continued since then. The Opposition summer, Clark warned that drought and

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n a recent drive through the British Columbia Interior, I passed through McLure and Barriere, communities north of Kamloops that were devastated by wildfire in 2003. While these communities have recovered, blackened tree trunks are still visible where fires burned for 75 days and forced the evacuation of 3,800 people. With the early start to this year’s fire season, the media attention and effects of an unusual spring drought, you might think that B.C. is on pace to match that terrible summer. You would be wrong. As of last week, area burned and money spent by the B.C. Wildfire Service had only just exceeded the totals for mid-August during last summer’s fire season, which were high but not remarkable. The number of individual fires is higher this year, but that’s mostly a result of lightning storm patterns. Spending has topped $200 million, as it did last year at this time before finishing just below $300 million.

huge fires may be “the new normal” for B.C. as climate warms and shifts. This is great positioning for the government’s plan to attend the latest global climate doom festival in Paris this fall, but it’s not borne out by recent forest fire results. In terms of dollars spent and area burned, the years 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 were all well below average. Last year and 2009 were substantially above average, but 2008 and 2013 were among the quietest years on record. Is drought the “new normal” too? The B.C. Liberal government’s own climate change forecast is for increasing overall precipitation, albeit with more rain and less snow. Snowpacks for southern B.C. were indeed the lowest on record this past winter, but that record only goes back 31 years. And when were high snowfall records last broken? That would be 2011. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @ tomfletcherbc E-mail: tfletcher@blackpress. ca

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the province RCMP officer wounded during altercation SMITHERS - A Smithers RCMP officer was treated in hospital for head and foot injuries during an altercation with a suspect who was allegedly trying to break down a locked door at a residence on 2nd Avenue. Officers were responding to a call from a female in the residence around 8:30 p.m. on Aug. 14 when they encountered the man. Police allege the man charged, threw rocks, and spit at the officers – leaving one member with injuries which were treated at the Bulkley Valley District Hospital. The officer was then sent home as a result. Forty-year-old Warren Allan Beattie is now facing charges of assaulting an officer, assault causing bodily harm, assault with a weapon, resisting arrest, uttering threats, and mischief. Shortly after he was taken into custody, Beattie complained of back pain and breathing problems and was transported first to Bulkley Valley District Hospital and then to Vancouver General Hospital. He remains in hospital and in police custody after waiving his right to a bail hearing on Aug. 17. Beattie was on parole at the time of the alleged offences.

Council pondering rainbow crosswalk PENTICTON - The City of Penticton hasn’t quite joined in the rainbow crosswalk movement, but it featured prominently in discussions of inclusivity at council’s Aug. 17 meeting. Councillors at times seemed unsure whether adding a rainbow crosswalk to the city’s inventory was the goal, or if they were looking at a wider range of options. Mayor Andrew Jakubeit noted this conversation about rainbow crosswalks is happening in communities up and down the Okanagan Valley. “Kelowna has actually installed a rainbow crosswalk, Summerland is looking into doing that,” said Jakubeit, who wasn’t sure what direction Penticton should take. Coun. Tarik Sayeed, was one of the proponents of creating a rainbow crosswalk, at least as a beginning. Sayeed said he had been in conversation with Summerland’s chief administrative officer Linda Tynan and he felt a crosswalk could be done with minimal effort.

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100 Mile House FireRescue was called out to a structural fire on Exeter Station Road in 100 Mile House around 3:30 p.m. on Aug. 22. Fire chief Roger Hollander notes that when they arrived, there was heavy smoke coming from the fourbay truck shop. He says Fire-Rescue responded with 11 firefighters and four trucks. The 108 Mile Ranch Volunteer Fire Department was called for backup and responded with seven

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It didn’t take firefighters long to extinguish the fire at a four-bay truck shop on Exeter Station Road in 100 Mile House on Aug. 22. However, mop-up took a while to ensure any hotspots in the ceiling were out completely.

firefighters and three trucks, Hollander adds. “Our crews acted

quickly and we were able to extinguish the fire in one of the bays

where it started.” Hollander notes the fire found its way into

Side-swipe MVI On Aug. 24, RCMP were called to a motor vehicle incident (MVI) on Highway 97 on the 103 Mile hill. A vehicle was passing another vehicle when the slower vehicle in the right lane drifted into the other lane causing a side swipe. The driver of the vehicle that caused the incident did not stop; however, the other driver got a licence plate number. There were no injuries and moderate damage. The owner of the offending vehicle will be served several violation tickets at a later date.

ed a corner and hit some soft dirt causing the motorbike to lose control. He was taken to 100 Mile District General Hospital for upper-body injuries not believed to be serious. Alcohol and speed were not a factor.

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report 100 Mile House RCMP responded to 106 complaints and calls for service during the past week. Below are highlights of the week’s calls. Drinking driver On Aug. 25, 100 Mile House RCMP were called to a report of an impaired driver on Tidaw Way in Canim Lake. Members attended and located the vehicle in the area. The male driver had symptoms of alcohol consumption. The driver provided a sample of breath into an approved screening device where the result was a “fail.” He was issued a 90-day driving prohibition and the vehicle was impounded for 30 days. He was also issued a violation ticket for open liquor in a motor vehicle. Gate removed On Aug. 24, police received a call that a gate had been ripped off its hinges on a property in the 5000 block of Simon Lake Road. The incident is believed to have occurred sometime after Aug. 21.

Rider dumps bike On Aug. 23, police were called to an MVI involving a motorbike on Watch Lake Road. The driver had round-

Rollover MVI On Aug. 23, RCMP were called to an MVI rollover on Canim Hendrix Lake Road. When members arrived, they spoke with the male driver who advised he had swerved to miss an animal. Symptoms of alcohol consumption were observed and the driver provided a sample of his breath on an approved screening device. The driver blew a “warn.” He was issued a three-day driving prohibition and the vehicle was impounded. A

Impaired driving On Aug. 22, police were called to a report of an MVI on Kitwanga Drive in the 108 Mile Ranch and a truck pulling a recreational vehicle trailer was located in the ditch. When speaking with the male driver who advised he had swerved to miss a deer, the member detected signs of alcohol consumption. The driver provided a sample of his breath in an approved screening device and blew a “fail.” The driver was arrested for impaired driving and brought back to the 100 Mile House RCMP Detachment where further breath samples were obtained. The results were more than two times the legal limit of .08. Continued on A12

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the trusses of the roof system, which runs above all of the bays. “So we were able to get up into the trusses and put it out before it was able to catch hold of the entire roof and extinguish it.” While the flames were doused fairly quickly, he says they were on scene for about three hours because they had to pull down ceilings in one bay and look for hotspots throughout the entire area. “It does take time to mop up, or overhaul, as they call it. So, that took the majority of time.” Hollander says the fire appears to have started in one of the bays from an occupant who was doing some welding on a utility trailer, which had a fuel tank still attached to it. “He got a little too close to it while welding and it ignited the fire. So, it was just a case of welding too close to the fuel source.”

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ents and grandchildren. Random prizes will be awarded from contest sponsors Save-On-Foods and Pharmasave. Whether the photos are funny, loving, poignant or serene, Free Press representative Martina Dopf urges families to grab the camera or dig out the

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Assault arrest On Aug. 21, RCMP were responding to a call of an assault at a residence on Fawn Creek Road. When police attended the residence, they located the female suspect in her running vehicle. She displayed symptoms of alcohol consumption. The female provided a sample of breath into an approved screening device. The result was a "fail". She was arrested for the assault for an unrelated dated incident, and care and control of a motor vehicle

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while impaired and over .08. She was released on a promise to appear for court in December. Boat checks On Aug. 18, police conducted small vessel boat checks on Sheridan Lake. Infractions included fishing without a licence, no personal flotation devices, fail to produce vessel registration and fail to produce a boat operators competency card. A number of the operators were fined and directed off the lake. About half the boaters checked were in compliance. However the infractions observed have been typical of what police are encountering.

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unting Guide

Wider range of apparatus appears

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The cool tools for this fall’s hunting season are now in stock at local sporting goods stores with some amazing new features and technologies. Lone Butte Sporting Goods owner Mark Roseboom says the latest trends this season include a wider range of women’s gear, from the Savage Arms Lady Hunter rifles sporting pink “Muddy Girl” camouflage and a shorter stock to Rocky hunting boots as durable as the toughest men’s styles. “There is a lot more availability for women hunters. We have better technology in the boots;

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Lone Butte Sporting Goods owner Mark Roseboom is ready for the 2015 hunting season with the latest trends in new hunting gear.

better waterproofing.” Trail cameras have taken off with compounding technology upgrades that leave early

models in the dust, he explains. “We have a new one out this year [made by Uway] that actually texts

pictures to us on our cell phone.” That one has been selling out as fast as he can bring them in, but Roseboom says all the Uway trail cams he carries are popular for taking strategic pictures and video day or night in the bush. The Moultrie Panoramic 150 offers super-wide-angle detection area with three motion sensors and a silently rotating camera, while the D-333 model’s infra-red has a motionfreeze feature that takes the sharpest nighttime images. Whether it’s an upgrade or a first-time trail cam, there is a model tuned for every hunter’s needs.

He also carries metal security lockboxes to protect a trail cam from theft or damage. Roseboom notes science and technology have even improved the latest generations of hunting backpacks, which now come with a lifetime warranty – almost unheard of in the past, for something most folks are used to replacing every year or two. The Badlands backpacks he stocks include one with a lightweight back frame that holds up to 200 pounds; but

hesitate to sign up as an individual, as many women do, and you will be part of the group before you know it. A great feature of the BOW program is it moves throughout the province each year. The year it was in Kelowna and trapper Pete Wise was a facilitator was a time I won’t soon forget. I attended my first BOW weekend having completed my firearms safety program and was seeking opportunity for supervised live firing instruction. Not only did I obtain this goal, but found a new love for trap shooting that I have pursued for several years since. Trap shooting has opened doors for me and given me the opportunity to meet a diverse group of people. Recently, while in the Chilcotin, I unexpectedly had the opportunity to participate in the 44th Annual Alexis Creek Forestry

Trap shoot – what a highlight! Thanks to a member of the Lone Butte Fish and Wildlife Association who was gracious enough to lend me a gun. So, if you’re ready for

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whatever the size, he says they also hold up to the wear-and-tear on the trail. Roseboom notes the electronic and optic technologies offer so much more today, gaining the edge they need to excel has hunters are also turning to new scent-killers that mask the smell of humans. “They are getting better and better as technology is catching up. “It’s the same with firearms. You don’t have to buy a $2,000 firearm anymore; you can buy

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SET YOUR SIGHTS

Thursday, August 27, 2015 100 Mile Free Press How to use the chart. IMPORTANT - Your rifle should be shot from a well-padded rest, under calm wind conditions, resting forearm, not barrel, on pad. Four steps to adjust micrometer and telescopic sights. 1. Locate on the chart the exact centre of at least three carefully fired shots, using same hold and sightsetting. For example, suppose centre of group is small circle in upper right hand quarter of the chart, at the crossing points of lines 3L and 3D. 2. Following the vertical line we come to the figure 3L. This means that to ring the next group on the vertical centre line requires that you move your rear sight 3 minutes-of-angle to the LEFT. If your sight reads in minutes-of-angle this means you must move it 3 clicks to the LEFT. If in 1/2 minutes-of-angle, 6 clicks, and if in 1/4 minutes-of-angle, 12.

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3. Now follow the horizontal line to the edges of the chart and we come to the figure 3D. This means that you must move DOWN the sight 3 minutes-of-angle to bring your next group on to the horizontal centre line. 4. If your aim was steady and correct on first group and no puff of wind blew any of your shots out of the group, your next group should be in and around the 10 ring. Your rifle is then sighted in for the range and ammunition used. NOTE: Changing your sight 1 minute-of-angle makes a change in where the bullet strikes of 1/2 inch at 50 yards and 2 inches at 200 yards. Fire your groups slowly, and let the rifle cool a few minutes between groups.

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Hunting & Fishing

SAFETY Can’t get enough hunting and fishing and looking forward to your next trip? Don’t get so caught up in the excitement that you forget safety rules. As you prepare to bag some game or catch a fish, keep these tips in mind:

HUNTING

• Learn how to operate your firearms or bow. • Make an itinerary and give it to someone at home. • Wear blaze orange and eye and ear protection. • Hunt with others whenever possible. Know where your companions are at all times. • Treat all firearms as though they are loaded. • Know your target and what’s beyond it. • Keep your finger outside the trigger guard and off the trigger until ready to shoot. • Never climb a fence, tree or ladder with a loaded firearm or bow and arrows. • Unload firearms and bows when not in use. Store ammunition and arrows separately. • Don’t drink or do drugs while hunting.

FISHING

• Always wear life jackets in a boat. • Fish with others whenever possible. • Choose a safe area to fish in. • Make an itinerary and give it to someone at home. • Wear appropriate shoes and light clothing in case you are pulled into the water. • Carry spare tackle and gear. Don’t try to retrieve any that falls into the water. • Bring safety gear and use it. • Check the weather reports before leaving for your trip. Head for home if the weather takes a bad turn. • Be careful when launching and retrieving boats. • Handle fish with care. • Don’t drink or do drugs while fishing.

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Sports

Ladies enjoying stellar season Blessed again with beautiful warm sunshine, 32 members of the 108 Ladies Club took to the 108 Golf Resort for a game of Stableford on Aug. 18. Stableford involves scoring points based on the number of strokes taken at each hole and the objective is to have the highest score fixed in relation to the player's handicap. Maureen Pinkney won the round with 20 points. Six players tied for second place with 19 points: Joanne Garrow, Clara Koehn, Laverne Martin, Char Wahnschaff, Cathy Waite and Judy Scarrow. In eighth place, Shirley Boyson and Wendy Foster tied with 18 points. Three golfers, Eileen King, Carol Ohlund and Janet Roux, tied for 10th with 17 points. In 13th place with 16 points were eight golfers: Sharon Cleveland, Del Gunn, Carol Lidstone, Shelley Larson, Lynda Lewis, Heather Matsuda, Lorraine Scott and Lynn Smeds. Koehn and Cleveland made birdies on No. 3. On Aug. 11, 33 members of the 108 Ladies Club played for long putts, low gross and low net scores at the 108 Golf Resort. M. Pinkney on No. 13, and Foster and Annie McKave on No. 15, made birdies. McKave fired the lowest gross score in the first flight. Waite was second. Garrow was the lowest net shooter in the first flight, followed by Ohlund. In the second flight, Lorraine McCaffrey scored lowest gross, followed by Maureen Menzies. Lowest net in the second flight was Boyson, with Sharon Thompson second lowest. Foster scored lowest

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Maureen Pinkney hit a drive on the No. 1 tee box at the 108 Golf Resort during the 108 Ladies Club Championship on Aug. 23. The 108 Ladies have been enjoying a great season of golf with warm weather and a variety of games every week.

gross in the third flight and Pauline Weigelt was second lowest. Lowest net score in the third flight belonged to Smeds and second lowest was Darlene DeAngelis. In the first flight, M. Pinkney drained the longest putt on No.

12; Menzies made the longest putt on No. 14; Garrow hit the longest putt on No. 16. The second flight saw Lori Henderson make the long putt on No. 12; Gloria Corno on No. 14; Pauline Weigelt on No. 16. In the third flight,

Gisela Neuber drained the longest putt on the No. 12 green; Millie Halcro and Angie Wahnschaff made the longest putts on No. 14 and No. 16 respectively. Thirty 108 Ladies Club golfers went for low gross and low net scores and closest to the

pin and longest drives at the 108 Golf Resort on Aug. 4. Heather Matsuda shot lowest gross in the first flight, followed by McKave and Koehn. Lowest net in the first flight was Char Wahnschaff, followed by Judy Scarrow

and McCaffrey. The second flight had Leslie Bell fire lowest gross, with Shannon Knapp in second and Lori Henderson in third. Ann Pinkney scored lowest net in the second flight, followed by Thompson and Sharlene Anderson. DeAngelis shot lowest gross in the third flight, followed by Corno and Laverne Martin. Lowest net in the third flight belonged to Weigelt, followed by Foster and Corrine French. McKave and Bell hit closest to the pin on No. 4 in their respective flights, while Matsuda, Henderson and Gisela Neuber hit the longest drives on No. 2. On July 28, 31 members of the 108 Ladies Club teamed up for a game of “Crystal Ball”, a team game where players take turns with a designated golf ball (“the crystal ball”) and the net score for the player using the crystal ball and the lowest net score of the other players is used for the scoring on that hole. If one of the team members looses the crystal ball the team is eliminated. The game is a lot of fun and promotes camaraderie among the team members. The team of Koehn, Bell, Henderson and Garrow scored a 65, and the team of Debbie Case, Ohlund and DeAngelis scored a 65. In third place was Martin, Corno and Smeds with 66. Fourth place was Matsuda, M. Pinkney, A. Pinkney and French with 67. Case made birdie on No. 11. While Koehn and Larson made birdies on No. 13. Scarrow, Martin and Smeds hit the long drives in their respective flights.

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FAST bytes DOG AGILITY 100 Mile House will see a different breed of athlete when the Cariboo Agility Team hosts its sanctioned dog agility trials at Lumberman's Park in 100 Mile House, Aug. 29-30. The event usually draws a few dozen participants and their animals from around British Columbia.

GYMKHANA RESULTS The 100 Mile & District Outriders Club had a year end gymkhana on Aug. 23. Rogan Day is the high point winner and Cole Kolisnyk is reserve in the peewee division. Junior division: Kassidy Kolisnyk (high point); Elias Day (reserve); Kennedy Kolisnyk (runner up). Intermediate division Sienna Monical (high point); Jordan Karl (reserve). Senior division: Shawnee Day (high point); Mandy Pincott (reserve).

SCRG SEASON The South Cariboo Rhythmic Gymnastics Club is looking for new members ahead of its 2015-16 season. Classes start Sept. 21 at the Bethel Church Gym in 100 Mile House . New programs are offered this season, including for moms and tots, boys, and ladies. For more information, contact Sang-Hee Robinson at 250-791-5538 and email scrhythmicgymshaw. ca. Registration date is Sept. 12.

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Excellent turnout for Texas Scramble The 108 Senior’s Club played a game of Texas Scramble at the 108 Golf Resort on Aug. 13. The group had an excellent turnout with 27 members. Audrey Law, Barb Martin, Bill Baerg and Bryan Mutch were

the winning team. After golfing, the members enjoyed a luncheon outdoors at the Snack Trap. Bonnie McColl won 18-hole golf passes for two people at the Eaglepoint Golf Resort in Kamloops. The 50/50 raffle win-

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Sixty golfers in teams of two took part in the Second Annual Senior Men’s Open, a 55 years and older, 18-hole tournament at the 108 Golf Resort on Aug. 14. The overall lowest net score belonged to the local pair of Bob Weiduwilt and Dan Hadden. Eddy Page and Ron Marshall fired lowest overall gross. Second lowest net was Harish Natha and Fred Roath. Jeff Kendy and Jim Munden were the second lowest gross-scoring team. Third lowest net belonged to Vern Bell and Keith Pearson. Laurie Webster and Bill Klassen shot fourth lowest net. Fifth lowest net went to the pair of Ron Tonts and Ron Thurston. Spence Henderson and Erv Hannah were sixth lowest net. Seventh lowest net was Karam Parsad and James Seeley.

Ron Bisaro and John Hoyrup scored eighth lowest net. The tourney also had skills events – long drives, closest to the pins, and long putts. Seeley punched the longest drive on No. 2; Ron Marshall hit the longest drive on No, 16; Mike McMullen drove longest on No. 7; and Bisaro hit the longest drive on No. 17. Grant Martin hit closest to the pin on No. 8; Bell shot closest on No. 14; Henderson got it closest on No. 12; and Natha rolled it closest on No. 15. Al Sidor dropped the longest putt on No. 9 and Martin sunk the longest putt on No. 18. The next big tournament at the 108 Golf Resort is the Men’s Cariboo Open, which goes Sept. 4-6. For the first time in a decade, there’s a waiting list to enter the 54-hole annual tournament, which filled up a month a go with 120 golfers.

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partnering experienced and beginner refs together as much as possible, and giving the younger officials the best possible chance to succeed. Something Tessaro keeps in mind when scheduling games. “I totally know what [Balbirnie’s] going through,” says Tessaro, who also refereed hockey as a teenager and dealt with the same issues that unfortunately persist today. “He’s got my backing. Every ref does. But especially him because I don’t want to lose him. He’s very valuable and I don’t want him to get discouraged.”

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Let us be clear at the outset: You do not “have to get a lawyer.” Our legal system allows people to represent themselves in court. For many people, the real problem about “getting a lawyer,” is that the services of a lawyer are not usually cheap. In fact, many lawyers cannot afford to get a lawyer when they have legal problems. On the other hand, most people, including most lawyers, have heard the expression “a person who is his own lawyer has a fool for a client.” It is not the purpose of this article to address the question of the cost of legal services but it can be said that the fees which one pays to a lawyer usually go to support not only the lawyer but, typically, 3 or 4 people who help the lawyer do his or her job. The interesting thing about the question above is that, for some reason, people think that the law should be simple. People think that they should be able to “do it themselves.” Most people do not think that they should be able to give themselves medical treatment or do their own plumbing or do their own electrical work or …. The list of things that require expertise is a very long one. Why should solving legal problems be any different? So, the next time you have a legal problem, by all means solve it yourself. Keep in mind, however, the old saying about what kind of a client you have.

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The Creekside Seniors Activity Centre organizing committee did a great job of entertaining several 100 Mile House area seniors when it hosted a Seniors Potluck Picnic at Senior Park on Aug. 16. Renatta Cargnelutti, who organizes most of the entertainment events, says there was a pretty good turnout for the event, which may have been hampered by the hot weather. Around 11 a.m., folks Ken Alexander photo started showing up at the The Cariboo Ramblers kept folks entertained at the annual Senior Potluck Picnic at Senior Park in 100 Mile House on Aug. 16. Everyone enjoyed the quiet little park tucked away outing at the quiet park tucked away on Senior Road off Horse Lake Road. next to the Good News Centre on Senior Road off ments, such as: “Do you “golf toss.” around the dowelling. There luck luncheon had a nice running water, flush toilets Horse Lake Road. remember that one?” The game involves is a lot of friendly kibitzing variety of food and it was and fire pits. Arrivals started picking Several folks sat on lawn throwing a couple of balls involved. enjoyed by everyone. Cargnelutti notes they up around noon and people chairs in the shade of the tall connected to a bungee cord Some people played board Senior Park is a perfect rent the fenced park for stayed until around 3 p.m. trees near the covered pic- underhanded to what looks games under the picnic shel- setting for an outdoors get- group outings, and if anyThe Cariboo Ramblers nic shelter and chatted, told like a drying rack with three ter, and everyone agreed it together, as it has a lot of one is interested using it for kept folks entertained with jokes and laughed. pieces of dowelling across it. was too hot to play horse- area for parking and tenting. a reunion or other family a wide variety of songs that Others headed out into It is a team game and shoes or bocce ball. The manicured park also gatherings, they can call Dot kept toes tapping and comthe sun to play a game of the goal is to loop the balls Cargnelutti says the pothas power, a refrigerator, Verboom at 250-395-3346. REDUCED!! AFFORDABLE HOMES NEW

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In a recent report, British Columbia’s Forest Practices Board (FPB) warned that little progress has been made in protecting urban interface areas from catastrophic wildfire. In 2010, the FPB issued a report and recommendations to government and communities to address the risks of wildfire in urban interface areas. This followup report finds that the work done in the past five years has not addressed the hazard in a meaningful way. “In 2010, we said that both provincial and local governments need to support forest fuel reduction efforts and homeowners have to take responsibility and FireSmart their properties,” says board chair Tim Ryan. “Less than 10 per cent of hazardous forest fuels have been treated – at enormous cost to government – and few property owners have taken the steps to protect themselves from wildfire.” The 2015 wildfire season got off to an early start with the Little Bobtail Lake fire near Prince George threatening properties and the FPB is very concerned that British Columbians are not prepared for what could happen this summer, Ryan adds. “Government does not have the resources to respond to every wildfire and protect every community that is at risk. The solution has to be in prevention and readiness to withstand a wildfire. The report acknowledges that some excellent work has been done and the provincial government has committed millions of dollars to the effort. However, the scale of the problem is so large, and the costs of treatment so high, that it’s merely a drop in the bucket, Ryan notes. “B.C. has been lucky it hasn’t had any catastrophic urban interface fires since Kelowna in 2003, but that has been luck and nothing

more. Today, Kelowna is an example of what communities can do to protect themselves.” The report urges the public to take personal responsibility and ask local politicians and fire departments what the

risks to their community are, to support the return of prescribed fire to reduce forest fuels, and to take simple steps to FireSmart their own properties. For more information, go to www.bcfpb.ca.

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100 Mile House loses long time 40 year resident and one of British Columbia’s first surviving triplets. 78 year old Sheila Doreen Arbour-Whitney (nee Case) passed away on Friday, August 21, 2015. Sheila was predeceased by her daughter Doreen DeSeno as well as her sister and third triplet, Sylvia Henderson. Sheila is survived by her sister and first born triplet Shirley Vincenzi, her brother William and older sisters Olive and Vivien, her children Kenneth Whitney and Cheryl (Dan) Dumoulin, her grandchildren: Doreen’s children -Christina, Brandy, Sandy, Samantha and Derrick DeSeno and Cheryl’s children – Jacilyn (Ike), Jessee and Jade Dumoulin and her many great grandchildren. Sheila will be missed by her many friends and family. We extend a special thank you to her nephew Fred Vincenzi (Moon Auto Repair), her nieces Arlene Dalpre and Angie Vincenzi, her dear friends Hank and Doreen Yokey, Bev Litwin and Marilyn Davis; we truly appreciate your kindness. We also extend our gratitude to the nurses and staff at the 100 Mile House Hospital for the wonderful care and support that was given. A Celebration of Sheila’s Life is being held today, Thursday, Aug. 27, at 2pm at the Seniors Garden on 8th Street in 100 Mile House. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Sheila’s memory to the B.C. Lung Association, PO Box 34009, Station D, Vancouver, BC, V6J 4M2 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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Gerard Alphons Herman Mulders died at the 100 Mile House District General Hospital on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015, 10 days before his 83rd birthday. Gerard was born Aug. 29, 1932 in Oldenzaal, The Netherlands. He and his wife Anna Maria (Anne) moved to Canada shortly after their wedding, first living in Ottawa, then living and working for the Government of the Northwest Territories, Department of Education in many small communities across the Canadian Arctic. Gerard and Anne retired to the 108 Mile Ranch, in central BC, in 1984. Mourning his loss are his wife Anne Mulders, six children (Robert, Roseanne, Kimberley, Charmaine, Linco and Annemieke) and seven grandchildren (Tamika, Ashley, Skylar, Kellen, Glen, Bryce and Denver). The family would like to extend our deepest thanks to Dr. Lapin and the kind nurses at 100 Mile House District General Hospital for their excellent care and compassion in the last weeks of Gerard’s life. No service, by request. A private family memorial will be scheduled at a later date in Yellowknife, NT. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the 100 Mile House Hospice and Palliative Care Association.

It is with heavy hearts the family announces the passing of their beloved husband, dad, brother and papa, Owen Sallenback on August 22, 2015. Owen passed away in his Canim Lake home with his wife Valerie and his family by his side after a long battle with prostate cancer. Although his time was cut short, Owen had a full life. He was born on March 6th, 1941 and his family moved to Ocean Park in 1955 and it is there at Camp Alexandra where he met his wife of 50 years, Valerie. They raised their family in the area while he dedicated a career to the Vancouver Fire Department. After building their dream home with their boys, they retired to Canim Lake in 1995 where they spent their wonderful retirement years. He loved nothing more than spending time with his family and friends and sharing great stories and laughs. He will truly be missed. Everyone that knows him will remember him for his strong work ethic, his innate kindness, his vicious sense of humour and the amazing contrast between his strength and sensitivity. He was an avid outdoorsman who spent a lot of time fishing and snowmobiling with friends and family and spent many hours in the gardens with his wife. He will not only be missed by his family, but the whole community who knew him. He was a selfless man who has left a legacy of honorability and integrity – a humble man who had the most generous heart and a fierce love for his family. Owen is survived by his wife Valerie; his four boys Warren, Ian (Karrie), Jason and Kevin (Leanne); sisters, Carol, Bev, Sandy (Johnny-Cry), Wendy (Karl) and Pauline; and his two grandchildren Isabella and Scarlett. He also had many nieces and nephews that he loved very much. He was a wonderful role model to all that knew him and we will all miss him forever. The family would like to extend their gratitude to the caring and professional staff at 100 Mile Hospital. There will be no service, but in lieu of flowers, please send donations to the

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The Lord saw you getting tired And a cure was not to be, So He put his arms around you And whispered ‘Come with me.’ With tearful eyes we watched you suffer And saw you fade away. Although we loved you dearly, We could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, Your beautiful smile at rest. God broke our hearts to prove He always takes the best.

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By Diana Forster The number of entrants and entries were both a little down at the 58th Annual Bridge Lake Fair on Aug. 16, but well over 500 visitors had a great time. The Grand Aggregate Trophy winner was Mandy Lipka with 89 points, while Celeste Faessler was close behind at 82. Entrants whose minimum of four entries were of particularly high quality included 11-year-old Ashlee Arthurs with 97 per cent, four-year-old Alex Swope (95 per cent), Frank Jerema (87 per cent), Cindy Valley (83 per cent), C. Faessler (76 per cent) and Arlene Henzel (75 per cent). The Granny Larson Memorial Trophy for Best of Show Quilt went to Mieke McIntosh’s stunning, The Rhu Castle Cup for Best of Show Wine, donated by the late Clark Connaty, was awarded to C. Faessler’s U-brew assisted dry, red wine. Not for the first time, Pat Pasanen won the Art Grange Memorial Trophy, donated by Patricia Spencer, for Best of Show Collection of Garden Vegetables. The Hi-Point Preserving Trophy, donated by the Kisby Family, went to Lipka with a total of 20 points, while Sharon Stewart earned 16 points. This year’s Bridge Lake Fair Roving Trophy was for Best of Show Fine Arts &

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At the 58th Annual Bridge Lake Fair on Aug. 16, Mandy Lipka, shown here with her wee daughter, Luciana, won two trophies – the Hi-Point Preserving and the Grand Aggregate.

Hobbies. The judge had great difficulty deciding between Gordon Smith’s beautiful birdhouse, and Jim Wishart’s intricate “Gears,” but finally awarded the trophy to Wishart. The Student Hi-Point Trophy, donated by the Interlakes Cattlebelles, was won by eight-yearold Ashlee Arthurs with 32 points and 97 per cent, while Danickah Pasanen placed second with 32 points and 67 per cent. No corporate competitions were held this year. Instead, the fair provided a cake decorating prize of $25 to each of three age groups. D. Pasanen won the 9-11 age group; C. Faessler’s stunning piano was deemed best of four entries in the

adults’ class; and there were no entries in the 12-14 age group. For the third time, D. Pasanen won the candy jar guess with a spot-on guess of 67. There were three intriguing floral container contest entries in old tackle or tool boxes. First place and a $50 gift certificate from Horse Lake Garden Centre went to Laurie Bishop. Elaine Kisby won $25 from La Petite Diane Antique Restoration. Henzel won $10 from Danco’s Hoof Trimming. Prizes paid out totalled $1,023 of which $27 was donated back to Bridge Lake Fair and a further $12 donated to Roe Lake & District Recreation

Commission. In addition to Paul Faessler’s Coffin Dodgers who always play all day, the Bridge Lake Fair was delighted to welcome Richard Minato who played two hours of golden oldies inside the hall, and Jason Ruscheinsky who entertained outside for more than an hour. The Tai Chi Club also gave a demonstration. Organizers were delighted to receive an unexpected visit from Kamloops-ThompsonCariboo MP Cathy McLeod and her husband. The Bridge Lake air happily welcomed back “Our Lady of Spain’s” beautiful dancing, and expert Saori weaver Siana Kelly who demonstrated all day and instructed many

youngsters. Children and adults alike had a ball with the cakewalks run by Linda Farthing, and the oldfashioned races under the auspices of Teen Space. Kudos must go to Farthing and Kim Walters who baked four beautiful cakes, and dozens of cupcakes for those who did not win a cake. Alpaca Story Ranch’s Joni Head was on hand with a beautiful grey alpaca and twoweek-old black baby; New-Cal Rabbit Farm encouraged the children to pet the bunnies; and Joanne Seabloom of Seabloom Mini Ranch, brought her delightful little horses. The door prize, a set of three beautiful bowls from “Pottery by Ramona,” went to Colleen Granberg of Calgary – who is related to our local family. Highway 24/ Interlakes Lions and Bridge Lake Community School kept the visitors well fed and happy. The silent auction of items donated by generous local businesses raised $446 to help defray Bridge Lake Fair expenses. The closing auction of donated edible entries and a mystery gift raised $284.75, $200 of which goes to Roe Lake & District Recreation Commission to thank them for free use of Interlakes Hall and grounds. Diana Forster is the Bridge Lake correspondent.

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We Are Pleased To Announce… Graduation

EvElyn FroEhling Evelyn Froehling received her Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages and Cultural Studies from the University of Alberta on June 10, 2015. While pursuing her degree, Evelyn also completed her Certificates in Translation Studies specializing in German and French. She aspires to become a member of the Association of Translators and Interpreters of Alberta, therein qualifying her to work as a professional translator throughout Canada. Evelyn plans to spend time working in her field in Europe over the next few years.

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group of local quilters were thrilled when Quilts of Valour Canada (QOVC) founder Lezley Zwaal visited 100 Mile House recently. The Edmonton resident was a special guest at a potluck dinner hosted by local QOVC quilter Nancy Meville, and attended by another dozen or so members in the Horse Lake Quilters guild. The QOVC now distributes quilts primarily to veterans, but when it was formed, it distributed them only to injured soldiers, like its counterpart society did in the United States. Zwaal said the growing numbers of veterans, many with war injuries – whether physical or mental health issues – led the QOVC to branch out to include vets as quilt recipients. “There is no formal nomination, it is an e-mail that says, ‘Hey, my dad is a veteran’ [and so on].” The latest recipient of a Quilt of Valour (QFV) in Edmonton, James Guignion, was found at the last Alberta election polls, Zwaal added. “The daughter and mom came in and the dad is a 93-year-old [who] is so proud to be a veteran and still able to

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Quilts of Valour Canada founder Lezley Zwaal, left, of Edmonton, and Horse Lake Quilters guild members Marilynne Brager and Nancy Meville show off two of the latest donations made by the local guild for veterans.

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a gift without strings attached, when they are more used to giving of themselves than they are to receiving anything. “They don’t even know what to say ... or why someone they don’t know from a hole in the wall would bother giving them a quilt. And that happens over and over, to this day; it is ‘why am I getting this quilt’?, or ‘how much do I have to pay for this’? “And when it comes to [these] veterans, no one has ever said ‘thank you’ from a civilian perspective. They talk about the ‘grip and grin’ where it is: ‘so you’re retired; congratulations’, and a lot of them have said that this means so much more.” Zwaal explained she presented a few more

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Shortly afterward, she was contacted by Mary Ewing – now director of the QOVC – asking how she could help. Others jumped on board to get the society going, particularly in British Columbia and Ontario, and to date, QFV has now distributed 6,000 quilts to CAF members and veterans across the country, with a goal to double that number by 2018. Today, Zwaal said she often returns home to find quilts piled up at her door, and collects many others from Edmonton and around the country. Meville noted the local guild makes many quilts that they donate directly to veterans in the South

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REFERENDUM Saturday, August 29th, 2015 from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. South Cariboo Recreation Centre 175 Airport Road, 100 Mile House, BC Interlakes Community Hall 7592 Highway 24, Roe Lake, BC Advance Polls - Wednesday, August 19th & Monday, August 24th, 2015 (South Cariboo Recreation Centre in 100 Mile House 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.) Please remember to bring at least 2 pieces of identification with you. For further information on the bylaws or the voting process, please contact Alice Johnston, Chief Election Officer at ajohnston@cariboord.ca or Lore Schick, Deputy Chief Election Officer at lschick@cariboord.ca or (250) 392-3351 or 1-800-665-1636.

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Two years ago, a Swiss teenager made a Canadian friend at Ruth Lake, while visiting her grandmother who lives in Forest Grove. This year, Sofie Brandli and Renée Van Osch rekindled their friendship despite the language barrier. They reconnected and enjoyed each other’s company at the Redneck Olympics in Legion Park in Forest Grove on Aug. 8, and met up

Sofie Brandli, left, and Renée Van Osch had a ball at the 2015 Redneck Olympics, participating in various games and enjoying some cotton candy.

again the following day at the Regatta on Ruth Lake – catching up on what has been happening in each other’s life since they last met. ’94 Lions news The total funds raised at the Redneck Regatta on Aug. 9 were $2,203, and it will benefit various projects within the community.

Sandy Foster and Doug White, the winners of seventh place as “White Trash,” raised more than $600, with the Home Hardware Store entry “Saggy Bottom Boys” contributing an additional $100. A private boat sale brought in a donation of $140, boat entry fees

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• Aug. 27-Sept. 12 – The Cariboo Artists’ Guild is hosting its 35th Annual Show and Sale at Parkside Art Gallery at 401 Cedar Ave. • Aug. 27 - 100 Mile House A&W is hosting its annual Cruisin’ to End MS fundraising event, during which it will donate $1 for every Teen and Double Teen burgers it sells that day. They will also be selling sucker bundles and $1, $2 and $5 paper cutouts, or folks can make online donations at www.crusintoendms.ca. The 100 Mile Cruzers Car Club will have vehicles on display at 6 p.m. • Aug. 29-30 – 16th Annual South Cariboo Garlic Festival is the celebration of the “Stinkin’ Rose.” There will be shopping, vendors, food, contests, games and entertainment. It’s held at the Felker Homestead, located two kilometres north of Lac la Hache. No pets; information at www.garlicfestival.ca. • Aug. 29-30 – The Cariboo Agility Team is hosting sanctioned dog agility trials at Lumberman’s Park in 100 Mile House. For further information contact group president Roxanne Ziefflie at caribooagilityteam@shaw.ca. • Sept 5-6 – Sandhill Lea Sheepdog Trials at 5028 Abel Lake Rd. will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Head out Tatton Road and follow the sheepdog signs for 10 kilometres. There will be a concession, bring your lawn chair but not your dog. Everyone welcome. For more information, call Lorne at 250791-5300 or landry@bcinternet.net. • Sept. 9-10 – The 100 Mile House Performing Arts Society is having auditions for Cinderella at St. Timothy's Anglican Church at 106 Blackstock Road in 100 Mile House from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The family-friendly pantomime production promises to be a “raucous, fun time” in time for the Christmas season in December with roles for close to 20 adults and boys and girls ages 10 and over. • Sept. 12 – The 100 Mile House Wranglers will be hosting the Chase Heat in their home opener at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre. • Sept. 12 – The South Cariboo Health Foundation is presenting Studio 2 Studio 3 Self-Guided Art Tour at the 108 Mile Ranch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Art tour details and map of artists’ homes will be available at Donex, Pharmasave, Save-On-Foods, 100 Mile District General Hospital reception, local health clinics and various businesses. Everyone welcome; no ticket requires. For more information, call 250-706-2101, visit southcariboohealth.com, or e-mail southcariboohealth@gmail.com. • Sept. 12 – The 16th Annual Cariboo Country Night will be held at the Watch Lake Community Hall and the $25 tickets include a barbecue steak dinner, a cowboy concert and a country dance. Entertainment will be presented by Ernie Doyle, Bernadette Ducharme and Jason Ruscheinsky. For more information, call 250-456-2425, or go to www.cariboovacations.com. • Sept. 13 – West Fraser is hosting a barbecue and community celebration in Centennial Park in recognition of the company’s 60th Anniversary. The event is free and open to the general public from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Katalin Kovacs, originally Croatian but brought up in Hungary, is a Horse Lake resident and guest artiste in Bridge Lake Library’s Community Showcase for September.

Always fond of art, Katalin was a kindergarten teacher in Hungary for 30 years, teaching the children how to paint. She also illustrated poems and fairy tales. She moved here in 2004, and in 2007, she needed “something to do,” and began volunteering with the Parkside Art Gallery in 100 Mile House. Thereafter, she took classes with local artists, such as Patsy Granberg and Sharon Isaaks, as well as in Kamloops.

Her favourite medium is watercolour, but she also uses soft pastels in combination and, occasionally, acrylic. Her preferred subject is landscapes, of which she has written: “I am impressed with the beauty of the Cariboo: the water, the rocks, the sky, and the scenery of mountains, lakes and spectacular sunsets. “Through my painting, I hope I can share all my

memories and favourite places….”

Tournament successful The annual Magoo/ Moore Memorial Funball Tournament, which has been running for some 40 years, was a resounding success with 13 teams participating over the weekend of Aug. 8-9. The trophy went to Williams Lake’s Mixed

Fry Bread, followed by Bridge Lake’s Blue Roof captained by Mark Paddison. A team from Vancouver placed third. Co-ordinator Barry Larson said it was a great weekend, and he greatly appreciated the assistance of Craig Charlton and Craig Simpson, and “all the ladies [from the Roe Lake and District Recreation Commission] who kept

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At the 58th Annual Bridge Lake Fair, Celeste Faessler’s work of art, a piano, won the inaugural adults’ Best Decorated Cake contest on Aug. 16.

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Ask an Expert: Here’s five things you can do to increase your chance of survival in a fire: • Install smoke alarms on every story of your home and outside sleeping areas. Be sure to test them monthly, clean them every six months and replace batteries in spring and fall. Having working fire alarms can cut your chance of dying in a fire in half! • Have a fire escape plan for your family and practice it. A small fire can spread rapidly - you may only have minutes or seconds to escape. When going over the details of your escape plan, check windows and doors to ensure all open easily. Know your local emergency number (911). Never stop to gather belongings or reenter a home after safely outside. • When renovating, consider using fire-rated, noncombustible

products. Your choice of insulation, for example, can be vital. Stone wool insulation, like that produced by Roxul, resists temperatures up to approximately 2,150 F. When directly exposed to fire, it will not off-gas, contribute to toxic smoke or promote flames. Fire-resistant building materials can give you extra time to escape when seconds count. • Purchase a multi-use fire ladder for each bedroom in your home and practice using it. A fire ladder may be your only escape option if flames block critical exits.

• Place fire extinguishers on every level of your home, especially in high-risk areas like the kitchen, near fireplaces and in the garage. Use only for small, contained fires that are not spreading rapidly. Know how to operate your extinguisher before an emergency occurs using the PASS method: Pull pin, Aim low, Squeeze lever and Sweep from side to side. The safest option is always to evacuate your home and call for help. Fire prevention measures are a serious matter in every home.

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Celebrations Birthday bubbly goes to Isabelle Poirier for today (Aug. 27); and 13 huge balloons go to Dirk Verheul who becomes a teenager Aug. 28. Calendar Call the writer for contact numbers. • Interlakes Volunteer Fire Department annual general meeting: 7 p.m.

on Aug. 27 at Interlakes Community Centre (ICC.) The raffle will be drawn. • Cariboo Regional District’s two referenda: 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Aug. 29 at ICC. • The Log Cabin Quilters will not meet until Sept. 9. • Call 250-593-0203 to reserve a $10 spot at Interlakes Rodeo Grounds tailgate sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Sept. 19.

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amounted to $250 and the 50/50 ticket sales added another $141. The remaining funds were attained through the lunch sales. Community barbecue Free burgers and fries are on offer by the Cariboo Regional District (CRD) at the Forest Grove Community Hall on Sept. 10 at 5 p.m. This is an opportunity for the community to meet all members of the CRD board, as well, as catch up with neighbours and friends, and meet new people in the area.

REFERENDUM Saturday, August 29th, 2015 from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. South Cariboo Recreation Centre, 175 Airport Road, 100 Mile House, BC Lac La Hache Community Hall, #3-3997 Highway 97, Lac La Hache, BC 108 Mile Community Hall, 4924 Telqua Drive, 108 Mile Ranch, BC Forest Grove Community Hall, 4489 Eagle Creek Rd, Forest Grove, BC Canim Lake Fire Hall, 4352 Canim-Hendrix Lake Rd, Canim Lake, BC Lone Butte Community Hall, 5994 Highway 24, Lone Butte, BC Interlakes Community Hall, 7592 Highway 24, Roe Lake, BC Advance Polls - Wednesday, August 19th & Monday, August 24th, 2015 (South Cariboo Recreation Centre in 100 Mile House 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.) Please remember to bring at least 2 pieces of identification with you. For further information on the bylaws or the voting process, please contact Alice Johnston, Chief Election Officer at ajohnston@cariboord.ca or Lore Schick, Deputy Chief Election Officer at lschick@cariboord.ca or (250) 392-3351 or 1-800-665-1636.

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For more information, or to donate, please contact Loaves and Fishes 250-395-2708 100 Mile House & District Women’s Centre 250-395-4093 Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre 250-395-5155 Agri-Culture Enterprise Centre 250-706-0424

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Memorial Donations The Canadian Cancer Society appreciates your generous support. Send the name of the deceased, name/address of next of kin and name/address of donor for tax receipt (VISA/ MC accepted) to: Canadian Cancer Society, 1100 Alward St. Prince George, B.C. V2M 7B1 or Ph: 1-800-811-5664. OR 565 10th Ave. W. Vancouver, B.C. V5Z 4J4 Ph: 1-800-663-2524 Memorial donations to the 100 Mile House General District Hospital Auxiliary can be sent to: Box 851, 100 Mile House, B.C. V0K 2E0. Memorial donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association can be sent to: 5363 Dawson Rd. 100 Mile House, B.C. V0K 2E1. Memorial donations to the 100 Mile District Hospice Palliative Care Society can be sent to: Bag 399, 100 Mile House, B.C. V0K 2E0 Memorial donations to the 100 Mile House SPCA can be sent to: Box 1948, 100 Mile House, B.C. V0K 2E0. Memorial donations to Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children can be sent to: 3550 Waybourne Way, Burnaby, B.C. V5G 3K9. Memorial donations to Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon can be sent to: #203 - 635 Victoria Street, Kamloops, B.C. V2C 2B3. The South Cariboo Health Foundation welcomes memorial gifts in support of our local Acute and Residential Health Care facilities, as well as, Community Health projects and activities. Mail donations to: S.C. Health Foundation, Bag 399, 100 Mile House, B.C. V0K 2E0 or drop them off at the hospital. Donations can be made to the Gideons by phoning 1-888-482-4253, using your credit card. The Gideons will send a card to the bereaved, so have their address handy. For funeral display or other information, contact Pete Penner at 250-791-6302 Donations may be sent to 100 Mile House Mural Society, 6221 Aalton Rd., 100 Mile House B.C. V0K 2E3

Announcements

Information

Personals

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AA MEETINGS

Please call Annemarie 1.800.661.6335 or email: ﬁsh@blackpress.ca

Help Wanted

100 Mile House

Sunday: Big Book Study Group @ Heath Unit (behind hospital) at 7:30 PM Monday: Noon meeting @ Scenic Place unit #18, 208 8th St. at 12:00 PM Tuesday: 100 Mile Sobriety Group @ United Church at 8:00 PM Thursday: Step and Tradition Group @ 108 Community Hall (upstairs)at 7:30 PM

EXCELLENT PEOPLE MAKE EXCELLENT BUSINESS

Travel

Norbord is the leading global OSB manufacturer our success comes from hiring skilled and talented team members in all areas of our business. We are dedicated to developing and retaining a strong and committed workforce that ensures we remain at the front of manufacturing excellence. At Norbord we are committed to teamwork and safety without compromise. We are currently seeking highly motivated individuals for the following vacancy:

Lost & Found

Timeshare

RELIABILITY MANAGER — 100 MILE HOUSE, BC

LOST: Heavy silver chain with a large cross with semiprecious stones in 100 Mile around June 22. Call 778997-3343

CANCEL YOUR Timeshare. No risk program stop mortgage & maintenance payments today. 100% money back guarantee. Free consultation. Call us now. We can help! 1-888-356-5248.

Help Wanted

CANADA BENEFIT Group Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government. Toll-free 1-888511-2250 or www.canadabenefit.ca/free-assessment.

Our Meatcutter is retiring and we have an opening for an

EXPERIENCED

MEATCUTTER Required for Sept. 1/15

The accepted candidate will be responsible for: 1. Managing meat department to maximize gross profits. 2. Cutting and wrapping to fill meat counter daily. 3. Ordering, receiving, displaying and rotation of meat. 4. Complying with sanitation and safety standards. 5. Handling special orders, cleaning and maintaining equipment, ordering supplies and maintaining inventory Strong interpersonal skills, including excellent customer skills, and attention to detail and cleanliness is necessary. We offer fair wages and benefits to the successful candidate. Please submit resume, detailing experience and references to the 108 Mile Supermarket with attention to Carl Gimse. HOURS: 8:00am to 6:00pm EVERY DAY

250-791-6699 • Located in the 108 Mall • Easzee Dr., 108 Mile Ranch

JOB FINDER For further detail on this week’s job postings get in touch with us. Detailer/Car wash Attendant First Cook / Cooks Dishwasher/Kitchen Hand Kitchen Helper/ Customer Service Servers Pizza Cooks Processor Operator Yard Worker Yard Laborer Logging Truck Driver Truck Driver Delivery Drivers Sales Associate ECE Assistant Housekeeping Evening Supervisor Welder/Fabricator Licensed Mechanic Experienced Meat Cutter Executive Coordinator Pharmacy Assistant

COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT SERVICES 250-395-5121 • 808 ALPINE AVE.

Reporting to the General Manager, the Reliability Manager is responsible for overseeing the safe, efficient and cost reliability based maintenance and operational programs within the mill. The Reliability Manager utilizes related experience, project management expertise, leadership abilities and a preventative maintenance mindset. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Provides backup to the Maintenance Manager • Oversight of the planning department and all related activities • Oversight of the lubrication and vibration analyses of all equipment in the mill. • Responsible for the monthly reliability report • Tracks the mill downtime issues and builds a corrective action plan to reduce the downtime and ensure the mill’s uptime is at or above target, • Oversight of the administration of the preventative and predictive maintenance program to insure the effectiveness of the program • Oversight and supervision of the mill lubrication program to insure effectiveness and minimize lubrication related failures • Coordination of the Root Cause Analysis program for the mill • Maintains maintenance metrics to effectively track and communicate the effectiveness of the maintenance programs • Participates in planning of / recommending capital projects as part of the site management team. Involves creating requests, budgets and overseeing the effective roll-out of project plans to ensure timely completion of maintenance capital projects. May involve liaising with outside project management companies for large scale projects. • Provides input for the creation of the yearly maintenance budget. Involves being accountable for monthly explanations of variance from budget and the provision of information regarding maintenance trending. • Manages the life cycles for each process in the mill. • Utilizes a pro-active approach to preventative maintenance. • Involves conducting regular daily rounds (visual inspections) to discover hazards and ensuring work requests are submitted regarding maintenance requirements. • Implements/ designs / utilizes / enforces proactive safety steps. Participates in regular safety meetings with the goal of zero lost-time incidents on site. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of related preventative and predictive maintenance knowledge, along with 5+ years experience in a leadership role within an industrial plant or manufacturing setting. A Mechanical/Electrical/Structural Engineering degree is required and Project Management training would be a definite asset. Strong computer skills: Excel and Word (intermediate), exposure to computerized maintenance management systems (IVARA, in our case) would be an asset. Benefits • Competitive pay scale based on education/experience • Defined Contribution Plan • Health insurance, including prescription drug plan • Dental insurance • Vision care plan • Life insurance • Paid time off (for vacation, holidays, etc.) • Direct deposit payroll Interested applications should send their letter of application and current resume by Monday, September 7th, 2015 to: Email: myrin.toews@norbord.com Mail: Norbord Inc. Fax: 250 395 6276 Attention: Human Resources — 100 Mile OSB P.O. Box 67 100 Mile House, BC V0K 2E0

(just down from Sunrise Ford) • Website: www.hortonventures.com

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Employment

Services

Merchandise for Sale

Business Opportunities

Financial Services

Auctions

Misc. for Sale

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Education/Trade Schools

Pets & Livestock

START A new career in Graphic Arts, Healthcare, Business, Education or Information Tech. If you have a GED, call: 855-670-9765

Feed & Hay Excellent quality cow & horse hay, large round & large square bales. Phone early a.m. & evenings. Deliveries available (250)398-2805

Help Wanted

Local coffee shop looking for experienced help.

Pet Services

Cariboo Pet Crematorium

Email resume or work history to oneanothercoffeehouse@gmail.com

Est. 1997

Hand crafted urns complete with name plate.

Medical/Dental

Auctions

Saturday, Aug 29 10:00 am Vehicles, Tools & General Merchandise Dodge Power Ram c/w Arctic Plow, Cars, Trucks, Vans, Boat, Trailer & 120hp Motor, Hyd Log Splitter, Water Pumps, Hoses, 4 Studded 215/55 R16â&#x20AC;? Tires, Chainsaws, 5500W Generator, Table Saws, Power Tools, Air Compressors, ATV Lift, Appliances, Audio Equipment, Ladders, Furnishings, Exercise Equipment and Much More.

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FIREARMS. All types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer. 1-866-9600045. www.dollars4guns.com.

Furniture

Private or Group

Merchandise for Sale

Auctions AERO AUCTIONS Upcoming Auctions. Thurs., Aug. 27 & Oct. 22, Edmonton. Live & On-Line Bidding. Mining excavation & transportation equipment, rock trucks, excavators, dozers, graders, trucks, trailers, misc attachments & more! Consignments welcome! Visit: aeroauctions.ca. 1-888-6009005.

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Food Products

DINING ROOM TABLE with 6 chairs, 1 leaf, well built, excellent condition. Phone 250-395-0018. $485.00

Misc. for Sale SEASONED FIREWOOD, 4 cords. $75.00 each for pickup $125.00 each for delivered. 250-395-5375.

DIRECTORY ADVERTISE HERE FOR ONLY $42.04 PER WEEK (PLUS GST) - 12 WEEK CONTRACT Call the experts at

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Big Country Storage Terminal Ltd. 44 Heated Units 65 Non-heated Units Freight Agents for: VanKam Freightways Clark Reefer

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South Cariboo Community Planning Council (SCCPC) EXECUTIVE COORDINATOR This is a part time employment opportunity (9 hours a week)

100 MILE, Garden furniture, umbrella with bases, 2 round tables, chairpads, garden tools, lawn roller, large variety of household items, 265 Evergreen Crescent Aug 29 9am 2pm

93 MILE, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;57 Chrysler 2nd owner, Tools, Household items, books, Xmas trees, decorations. Inside Building, 5418 Industrial Flats Rd. Sat, Aug 29 & Sun, Aug 30 9am 2:30pm.

70 MILE: Tools, 3000 W. Gen, 12â&#x20AC;? Dual beval slide, Miter saw, Delta planer, lots of misc household items & much more! 2436 Pine Rd., Sat. & Sun. Aug 29 & 30 from 10-4. Call 250-456-6073

LONE BUTTE: Huge Community Garage & Craft Sale Sat. Sept. 12 from 10-2 at Horse Lake Garden Centre, 6614 Katchmar Road. Book now to be a vendor $10.00 call 250-395-3301.

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The board of SCCPC is looking for a highly skilled individual to coordinate and develop capacity for community planning. The successful candidate must: Âˇ have a keen awareness, ability and interest in fostering networks, developing relationships, facilitating collaboration and building community capacity to improve the quality of life for South Cariboo residents Âˇ be skilled at program, policy, personnel and fiscal management Âˇ be able to both provide and take direction and support Âˇ be detail oriented, highly organized and able to manage a diversity of tasks Âˇ possess a history of strong leadership and be a team player Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Coordinator is responsible for all activities of the Council, including monthly meetings, overseeing of the bi-monthly Well On The Way newsletter, email broadcast, and interaction/coordination within community sectors. For further information please see page 53 of our newsletter at: http://www.100milehouse.com/ files/3614/3648/0586/WOTW_July_2015.pdf For a complete job description please email: cheryll.christianson@yahoo.com

OUR 19th YEAR! Hwy. 24 at Sheridan Lake 10am to 3pm EVERY SATURDAY from May 16 to September 5, 2015 For information call 250-593-2353

To apply, please send a letter of application that includes your views on the most important elements of community development values and principles, along with your resume to: Susann Collins, Vice Chair of the SCCPC (Executive Director of Canadian Mental Health Association â&#x20AC;&#x201C; South Cariboo Branch) Fax: 250-395-1183 or Email: susann.collins@cmha.bc.ca Closing date is Noon of September 3, 2015.

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By Diana Foster to Reg Inglehart’s three- and Hathaway lakes, The sun was not shinpound fish. Jason Kump’s 418 tickets were sold ing, but the temperature weighed 2 lb. 11 oz., for their Aug. 2 annual brushed 30 C for the while Maris Ramsey’s fishing derby, and they 32nd Annual Deka Lake weighed 2 lb. 8 oz. weighed in 18 fish. & District Volunteer Fire The 140cc Pitster dirt First prize went to Department (DLDVFD) bike, generously donated Pat Nash’s 2 lb. 7 oz. fishing derby, Aug. 1-2. by Krankies Garage and kokanee. Jack Schaffer’s Fish numbers were Paterson Septic Service, 3 lb. 1 oz. laker took down a little with 133 was won by Dona second; and third was fish being reeled in; and Guertin of Penticton. Maria Leblanc’s nineticket sales numbered Visitors also enjoyed ounce rainbow out of 341. seeing a dozen or Hathaway. Fish prizes were so Show ’n Shine Prizes for children’s awarded to eight places vehicles, which had pike minnow went to in each category, and been arranged by the Jayme Johns, Tyson every child who caught Deka Lake & District Blight and Nate Vernon. a fish won a prize, before Ratepayers’ Association The pontoon boat Diana Forster photo door prizes were drawn. (DLDRA.) was won by Kathi Diane Picton was presented with her first-place Of special note is prize by firefighter Dalton West at the 32nd Annual They also brought in Conway of Moosehaven 11-year-old Owen West Deka Lake & District Volunteer Fire Department The Class Mates (Gail Resort. who won a fishing Fishing Derby on Aug. 2. She reeled in a two Potter, Sandy Amy and Organizers thanked rod for his 1 lb. 1 oz. pound 10 ounce rainbow trout to win the derby. Brad Potter) to per- everyone for their suprainbow trout. Then, a form. The DLDRA did port, reported a near smaller child was upset of Clearwater. Bill by Keith Poitras whose a roaring trade catering record attendance, and because there were no Grisdale’s fish weighed fish weighed the same breakfast and supper, noted that children’s 19 and face paint) 395-22games fishing rods left, so 11 lb. 1 oz., and Mario but came in later. Third and ne voiced their (250apprePho : Owen handed his over. Silva’s 9 lb. 14 oz. prize ing really “brought the S went to Logan ciation for the Xsupport, E PRESRamsey’s 0 derby to life” for the E X R 0 F E 0 X IL What a great kid! First prize amongst 2 lb. 8 oz. rainas did DLDVFD. M C 0 B 0 XXXX, 5221 trout, 121 039lake L2589 Of rainbow trout caught bow. youngsters. ax: FSunday the largest, at 27 lb. 13 went to Diane Picton’s 2 Kokanee numbered derby Diana Forster is the 19 correspondent. 2 oz.,Nwas Reg Klinger’s lb. 10 oz. fish, followed 23 with first prize going Over at Sulphurous Interlakes -2 5 9 (250) 3 Requested By: Phone: B10 www.100milefreepress.net Thursday, 9

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Transportation

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

100 MILE q Daddy and Me Playgroup is for dads, uncles and grandfathers with children newborn up to six years of age. It promotes the importance of fathers in parenting children. It will start again on the last Saturday of the month, 9-11 a.m. in September, October and November. Call 250-395-5155 for date and location information. 100 MILE q The Caregivers Group is holding its meeting at St. Timothy’s Anglican Church (corner of Horse Lake Road and Blackstock Road) on Aug. 27, starting at 10:30 a.m. – wheelchair access available. Judy Simkins of Lifecycle Financial and Stephanie Kappei of Centennial Law will talk about wills, estate planning, etc. Coffee available. INTERLAKES q The Interlakes Volunteer Fire Department’s AGM starts at 7 p.m. at the Interlakes Community Centre (7592 Highway 24) on Aug. 27.

100 MILE q The South Cariboo Sustainability Society (SCSS) is a hosting a permaculture work bee at Peter and Jane Murray’s farm on Sept. 12 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Come see and learn many permaculture practises, get some healthy exercise (tasks adjusted to abilities) and give a helping hand – it should be fun with permaculture discussion over a potluck lunch. If you are interested, contact Peter Jarvis at 250-791-7284 or bandp2@shaw.ca, or Shelley Tegart at 250395-3364 or sategart@ gmail.com, or check the information on the SCSS website. 100 MILE q The 100 Mile House Kidney Walk will be held at Centennial Park on Sept. 27, with registration at 9 a.m. and the walk starting at 10. Pledge forms are available now at Safeway, Lakewood Inn Beer & Wine Store and the 108 Mile Esso. If you are interested in volunteering for this event, e-mail Michell at 100milehousewalk@ kidney.bc.ca, or call 778-485-1933. 100 MILE q The 100 Mile House & District Women’s Centre Society is hosting a Take Back The Night Candlelight Walk and White Ribbon Campaign at the 100 Mile Community Hall on Sept. 30 from 5 to 8:30 p.m. There’s no fee and candles, light refreshments and snacks will be provided. Please bring donations of money or nonperishable food towards ending violence in 100 Mile House.

100 MILE q The South Cariboo Weavers, Spinners and Fibre Artists Guild meets the first Friday of each month from September to June. Meetings are held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Parkside Art Gallery in 100 Mile House. Information: Joni Head (250-395-8898). 100 MILE q The SPCA volunteer meetings will continue to be held in the Pioneer Room at the Creekside Seniors Activity Centre on the first Sunday of each month at 11 a.m. 100 MILE q The 100 Mile and District Stamp Club meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, 1-2:30 p.m., in the 100 Mile House Branch Library meeting room. Everyone is welcome, from beginners to experts. Information: Glenna (250-395-3661).

100 MILE q The Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre Early Years Program is accepting donations of nonperishable food items for the emergency food cupboard, including infant food and formula, baby wipes and diapers, infant clothes and winter wear, as well as maternity wear. Donations accepted Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Information: 250-3955155. 100 MILE q The Caribou Brain Injury Society meets monthly, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Health Centre beside 100 Mile District General Hospital. Information: 250-3927772, e-mail wlcbis@ gmail.com, or website (www.wlcbis.com). 100 MILE q The 100 Mile District General Hospital Auxiliary’s Gift Shop in the lobby

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from art sales plus all donations go to support the South Cariboo Health Foundation

Art Tour details and map of artists’ homes available at Donex, Pharmasave, Save-On-Foods, 100 Mile Hospital Reception, local health clinics and various businesses around town. EVERYONE WELCOME - No ticket required! For more information call 250-706-2101, visit southcariboohealth.com or email southcariboohealth@gmail.com

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100 MILE q The 100 Mile & District General Hospital Ladies Auxiliary meeting will be held in the Multipurpose Room at the South Cariboo Health Centre at 555 Cedar Ave. (behind the hospital) on Sept. 2, starting at 1 p.m. New

members welcome. For more information, call Mina at 250-791-6750.

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