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Sow amusing... Mitchell Dann of Vancouver finally took down his quarry in the Pig Scramble at the Interlakes Rodeo on Aug. 4. His valiant efforts entertained the appreciative and cheering crowd and made his wallet a little fatter in the process. The popular event always draws plenty of spectators and competitors to the area.
Province’s books bashed by Auditor General Carole Rooney Free Press
The Legislative Assembly Management Committee (LAMC) has come under added scrutiny since British Columbia Auditor General John Doyle’s recent audit pointed to “substantial irregularities” in the Legislature’s financial accounting and “poor governance.” Among Doyle’s
numerous concerns were the committee’s failure to implement his recommendations to improve accountability made five years ago, and internal control deficiencies “so serious and pervasive” he was unable to conclude if the balance sheets were
correct. “... the Legislative Assembly is falling well short of the basic financial management practices established for the rest of government.” The B.C. Liberal government reported ending the fiscal year with a defi-
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says it’s a case of “two opinions” on the matter - Doyle’s and Finance Minister Kevin Falcon’s. “The government of British Columbia is using practices that are acceptable, used by other provinces, and we have a class triple-A rating.
That’s about as far as I can go with it because I’m not a bookkeeper or an auditor.” The finance department has experts working for them, but Doyle’s suggestions will always be See AUDITOR… page 5
Gabe Bergen: 100 Mile Olympic silver medallist Ken Alexander Free Press
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cit of $1.84 billion, but Doyle states the recorded deficit would have been more than $500 million higher, at $2.36 billion, had the report been prepared under accepted standards. Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett
Although he was born in Dawson Creek on July 6, 1982, Olympic rowing silver medallist Gabriel Bergen (Gabe) has always called 100 Mile House his home town. His pride of being from 100 Mile was never more obvious than it was when the Canadian men’s eight crew was interviewed by Brian Williams on CTV after the men out-rowed Great Britain
in the last 250 metres in the 2012 London Summer Olympic Games to capture the silver medals. While his crew mates spoke during the interview, Gabe was quiet and unassuming, but just before the interview came to an end, he held his medal up and shouted, “100 Mile!” Bob and Marilyn Bergen moved their boys Rob, Karel and Gabe to 100 Mile House in 1986 when Gabe was four years old. He attended Mile 108 Elementary School from kinder-
garten to Grade 7 and then the family went to Mexico for a year, where Bob and Marilyn, who were both teachers, taught the boys. Then Gabe went to 100 Mile House Junior Secondary for Grade 9 and then he was off to Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School and graduated in 2000. Marilyn says her son’s interest in sports developed at an early age, as he participated in community soccer, hockey, all school sports and the 100 Mile Nordics cross-country ski club.
She adds he benefited greatly from the help and support of his volunteer coaches. “Also as a family, we have always encouraged Gabe and his brothers to be actively involved in healthy sporting pursuits for the development of their physical fitness and the joy of being part of a team.” Many local residents would have fond memories of Gabe as he grew up in the community. See BERGEN… page 12