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RBC banker Louise Mayes, dressed as singer Elton John, lip-synched his hit song, “Bennie and the Jets,” at the 10th Annual Bankers’ Variety Show at 100 Mile Community Hall on March 23. The sell-out performance, with a cast of local bankers, kept its audience roaring with laughter and raised more than $10,000 for South Cariboo charities.

2013 budget pleases local MP Cathy McLeod points out benefits to her riding

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On March 21, federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced another deficit budget for the Conservatives. Revenues for 2013/14 are forecasted at almost $264 billion, with spending at about $283 billion – leaving a $19 billion deficit. Some critics say deficits and borrowing are catching up with taxpayers even with a budget that keeps total expense increases at less than one per cent. However, Kamloops-ThompsonCariboo MP Cathy McLeod says it is “a great budget for the economic environment that we are in.” A key aspect of Economic Action Plan 2013 is moving back to a balanced budget, she explains.

“We certainly see what happens The Canada Job Grant program in Europe and other countries adds an excellent focus to really ... when your fiscal house is not in move our training to where we need order.” the jobs.” Flaherty projected the deficit It will provide up to $15,000 per will drop to $6.6 billion in person, McLeod says, add2014/15 and become an ing government estimates $800-million surplus in 130,000 Canadians will 2015/16. access training at various The Canada Job Grant institutions this year. program will see a partnerThere will also be support ship between the federal for Aboriginal youth with government, the provinces special challenges in findCATHY and employers to replace the ing jobs, she notes. MCLEOD current labour market agreeThe MP adds the Tory ments. They will focus on government has pledged where the jobs are most essential. another 10 years in funding infraWhile it isn’t new money, McLeod structure when the current program says it is an “important focus” of the runs out in 2014. existing dollars. In the past, she explains, many “I really like the shift in connect- years could pass before a new ing Canadians with available jobs. infrastructure spending program

would fill the gap left by another long gone. “We heard from the municipalities that it was absolutely critical that we not let a number of years lapse, and that we have a program that was available. “We’ve made a commitment to infrastructure that’s going to be $70 billion over the next 10 years.” The regional districts and municipalities have “frequently and repeatedly” suggested the gas tax be indexed, and particularity more flexible in terms of how they can use it, McLeod explains. “We listened to our ... local governments and have responded with a very significant infrastructure program.” Continued on A4

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Ivy Carter, left, tells 100 Mile House Transit bus driver Stacey Cuttler how thrilled she is with the Interior Health Connections service it provides. The local bus travels to Williams Lake three times a week, at a cost of $5 each way, and can be used for medical appointments, or even shopping.

Health bus handy for residents

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South Cariboo residents with medical appointments in Williams Lake can catch a ride from a lowcost transit service. Interior Health (IH) Connections travels from 100 Mile House to Williams Lake three times a week, operated by 100 Mile House Transit at a cost of $5 each way. Ivy Carter of 100 Mile House only recently discovered the service, and says it is now indispensable for her. “Because of vision issues, I am unable to drive any longer, and I never realized about our transit system until I found myself in this situation.” To attend her initial eye specialist appointments, Carter used Greyhound Bus passenger services

to Kamloops and Williams Lake, at a significantly higher cost. When a Williams Lake appointment recently came up, she heard about a more affordable option. “I had been told about this bus that takes you up there for $10, and takes you back. [So] I found myself taking this bus and I’m really amazed at the whole thing.” The bus leaves 100 Mile House at 7:45 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays near the Red Caboose at the Save-On-Foods parking lot and departs no later than 2 p.m. from a prearranged location in Williams Lake. It will make stops at 103 Mile, 105 Mile, 108 Mile Ranch and Lac la Hache upon request. Carter was also surprised to discover her pre-surgery appointment with an anaesthesiologist would be booked around the bus schedule.

She thought it was “just wonderful” to get dropped off and picked up at the hospital, and says she was very pleased to learn it would do more. “[The driver] came and picked me up, and took me to the Walmart and I could shop [there]. And then she drove me right to my door in 100 Mile. I’m just mind boggled.” 100 Mile House Transit owner Lindsay Nieson notes that while health appointments always take priority, anyone can use this service, and shoppers frequently do. She has new “kneeling” buses that lower down at the door for easy access for the disabled, she adds. Whether you have health appointment or a shopping list, once they arrive in Williams Lake they will also ferry passengers around from place to place as much as possible, coordinating with appointments and

other passengers, Nieson explains. She adds this typically involves stops at the hospital and various clinics, but also Boitanio Mall, the Canadian Tire complex, Surplus Herbie’s, Walmart or anywhere else passengers wish to go. Everyone can join up for a group lunch if they wish, and Nieson says some take advantage of this bus schedule to visit Signal Point Casino. There is no extra charge for their in-town service, she notes. The local transit office is open 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and can be contacted at 250-395-2834 for taking appointments, but riders need to be booked the day before at the latest, as the bus runs early. For information on the Health Connections buses to Kamloops and Vancouver, see related story on page A11.

Legislation providing tourism certainty

Provincial legislation will firm up the creation of an industry-led, formula-funded Crown corporation to market British Columbia’s tourism resources. It’s believed that establishing the corporation will provide greater transparency and funding certainty for industry stakeholders and taxpayers. While Destination BC was established on Nov. 2, 2012 under the Business Corporations Act, the new legislation enables its new funding framework. For the first year of operations, the Crown corporation will receive the full funding the provincial government has used for

tourism marketing. ing the negotiations between the Beginning March 31, 2014, how- tourism industry and the provincial ever, the funding will be a government. portion of Provincial Sales “We, the industry, had the Tax (PST) revenue attributframework we were trying to able to the tourism sector. achieve and the government The specifics of the funding had its framework. After model will be set out in the about a year, a deal was made regulations. based on concessions from Pat Corbett, who is the both sides.” owner of The Hills Health He adds there are some PAT Ranch at 108 Mile, is also things the industry would CORBETT the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast like to see happen in the Tourism Association (CCCTA) future. board chair. He has been “indirectly “However, we consider what we – behind the scenes – involved” with got was an improvement over what Destination BC as it has evolved. we had.” Corbett says he has been followNoting Destination BC will take

full responsibility for operations on April 1, Corbett says a lot of work is underway to get ready for the launch, including the selection of an interim chief executive officer. “As far as the CCCTA is concerned, it will pretty well be business as usual. The only thing that will take place is there will be representation from the Cariboo-Chilcotin-Coast region on the marketing committee.” He notes this marketing committee will be made up of people from across the province, and the CCCTA will have a few people at that table. Corbett says this group will have a lot of influence on the activities and focus of the new Destination BC.

The Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Invasive Plant Committee is holding a public meeting in 100 Mile House on April 5. It commences at 1 p.m. at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre and will include presentations on the 2013/14 Regional Strategic Planning issues across the Cariboo Regional District, as well as facilitating discussions on this topic. For more information, e-mail to info@cccipc. ca.

BC FOREST EXPERTS Two local foresters were among the 61 new members welcomed by the Association of BC Forest Professionals (ABCFP) at its recent conference and AGM. Jason McCleary, RPF, of 100 Mile House and Colin Neiser, RPF, of 108 Mile Ranch were accepted as members during a special recognition ceremony. ABCFP members must complete postsecondary education requirements and a two-year articling period, as well as pass a registration exam before being allowed to practise forestry independently.

SCHOOL DISTRICT ROLE School District #27 (SD27) recently appointed David DeRose as district principal for First Nations education. He has held this same role for Gold Trail School District since August 2010, and will be returning to SD27 to accept the position. His various previous positions held with SD27 include vice-principal of 100 Mile House Junior Secondary, and principal of Likely, Tatla Lake and Naghtaneqed schools.

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Other important budget aspects for British Columbia are the extension of the mineral exploration tax credit and the hiring credit for small businesses, she adds. McLeod says budget items of benefit to the region also include boosts for the forest industry and for fisheries. “There’s support for innovation in the forestry sector that had $92 million to help the [industry].” While the federal government has helped forestry innovation in the past, she notes this is “nevertheless new money” of benefit to the riding. The budget includes some other help for the local regions, McLeod adds. “Specific to our area and British Columbia, one example is protecting salmon habitat.” She says the portion of salmon conservation postage stamps that went to the Pacific Salmon Foundation (PSF) has now become 100 per cent of that revenue. “[The PSF] really does an excellent job in terms of Pacific salmon habitat.” A lot of work is done in the riding by local conservation groups, she adds, so now there will be some more project funding available for fisheries protection. Many low-income veterans will be glad to hear the funeral and burial reimbursement rate has been doubled, she says. “That was a very firm request from the agents across Canada.” The 18 per cent tariff on imported baby clothes and sports gear, such as hockey sticks and skates (and a six to 20 per cent tariff on skis and snowboards), was eliminated in this budget, the local MP explains.

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Residents in the South Cariboo community of Gateway received some good news following the March 22 Cariboo Regional District (CRD) board meeting in Williams Lake. Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Bill Bennett presented the CRD with a $125,000 cheque to help rebuild the Gateway Water System, which is in Area H. Margo Wagner, who is the CRD Area H director, was pleased with the presentation and says a new water system for the Gateway residents is crucial. Gateway residents have been trying to get a new system for quite some time. At the earliest,

it will likely take until the fall of 2014 before the 60-year-old system is replaced by the new water supply, Wagner says. Noting there has been significant work done to get to this point, Wagner says there is still a lot to do before the taps on the new system can be turned on. Last year, she adds, the CRD had committed to $250,000, which came from the gas tax funds, towards the $750,000 project. At the encouragement of the federal government, Wagner says the CRD applied for a Western Infrastructure Grant, and while they fit the criteria guidelines, they couldn’t meet the job completion timelines because of the lengthy Cariboo winters. “Therefore, we didn’t get

the grant.” Noting the residents have already committed to $250,000 to be paid back through taxes, Wagner explains they were still $125,000 short after the B.C. Liberal government’s grant. “After Minister Bennett’s announcement, the board had a special resolution to get another $125,000 from the gas tax. There are a few protocol things we have to follow.” Going forward, she adds, the residents have to do another door-to-door petition with all of the residents to make sure that before the CRD starts spending the money, there is a commitment from the residents. “There were a couple of residences that were kind of sitting

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Local resident Ruth Peterson wants to build a rock cairn at 100 Mile House Airport as a memorial to the 52 people who lost their lives in a tragic plane crash near 100 Mile nearly 48 years ago. The Canadian Pacific Air Lines Flight 21 was flying from Vancouver to Whitehorse on July

8, 1965 when it crashed near Dog Creek, about 40 kilometres west of 100 Mile House. Around 3:40 p.m., three Mayday calls were heard by air traffic control in Vancouver. An explosion had occurred in the lavatory at the back of the plane. The tail separated from the fuselage, and the aircraft plummeted into a wooded area.

All of the 46 passengers and six crew members perished in the fiery crash. An inquest determined the explosion was the result of a bomb, but the source of the bomb was never determined. Last year, Peterson and her husband, Barry, travelled to Dog Creek where the remnants of the Douglas

DC-CB remain at the crash site. “One of the reason’s I want to do the monument is to bring awareness to the event and the other reason is I don’t think the site is accessible for family and friends anymore. I just thought it should be in town where people could go when they just wanted to have a

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on the fence a little bit about it. We’re hoping they may take advantage of this because I’ve been trying to stress to all of them that there is no advantage in waiting. “If you’re thinking you’re going to get it cheaper two years down the road, you’re not because if you hook in at a later date, you are retroactive back to day 1 when everyone else started paying.” If the petition goes through, it goes before the board and gets approved and then the board will release $20,000 for an engineering assessment “hopefully in May this year.” After the engineering design and capital cost assessment, it then

goes to the “public assent process” to the residents, hopefully in mid-June. If that passes, the board considers the petition results and establishes a new service within the CRD and then creates financing

bylaws. These have to be submitted to Victoria for approval because the CRD is offering a new service and it’s collecting taxes (which is the $250,000 commitment from the residents). It’s hoped that it will be completed

by July. Then the detailed engineering work and the letting of tenders and the like will be done through the winter, with actual construction starting in June 2014, with completion by October.

moment to reflect on their loved ones, and they don’t have to go all the way out to the crash site.” After doing more research, Peterson said she learned a lot of local people helped out when the plane crashed and she wants to honour them, too. She sent a letter to the District of 100 Mile House council last fall, and it was discussed at the March 12 committee of the whole meeting.

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A cougar prowling near Kelly Lake west of Clinton tangled with homeowners, killed some chickens and moved under the poultry coop before conservation officers (COs) moved in and dealt with it. Ursula Begley says she and her husband, Guy, were first alerted to something wrong when a chicken “knocked” at their window during the evening of March 9, and Guy went out in the pitch dark to investigate. CO Tobe Sprado of Kamloops says he and his partner, CO Jesse Jones, were not called in immediately when the cougar was first spotted, as no harm had yet been done. However, by the time COs arrived the morning of March 11, five chickens were dead and the male resident had been in an altercation where he ended up clubbing the cougar with a heavy flashlight to escape. “On the Saturday night (March 9) there was a chicken out, so the gentleman captured the chicken and put it back in the coop. When he opened the door of the chicken coop, he heard an animal inside, and didn’t know what it was.” Guy then grabbed

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a rake and poked the handle in through the coop door and rattled it around, Tobe explains, causing whatever animal it was to rush out in the dark, leaving the dead chickens in its wake. The homeowner initially suspected coyotes were the culprits, he adds. “Then, Sunday afternoon (March 10) his wife goes out to feed the horse and she observes a cougar lying on a hay bale in her small hay shed.” Ursula explains she immediately “stopped in her tracks.” The CO adds the cat didn’t show any signs of aggression, so the Begleys didn’t call the authorities until later that evening. Tobe explains the report reached him at 9 p.m. on March 10, so he and Jesse responded the following morning. However, before the

COs arrived Guy had to walk by the chicken coop at 6 a.m. to reach his vehicle to go to work. Due to his awareness of a cougar in the area, Tobe notes the homeowner carried a large flashlight with a heavy, 18-volt battery attached. “As he gets near the chicken pen area ... he turns to his left and sees a cougar leaping up toward him.” The CO says the ground was icy and Guy was bending back away from the animal when he swung out with the heavy battery and hit the cougar in the head or shoulder area. “So, he’s falling back with the cougar more or less landing on him at the same time.” Guy began kicking in self-defence and managed to stand up, and then the big cat moved away a few feet and sat there hissing at him. Then he started yell-

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ing and backed away slowly, Tobe adds, and made it into his house and he phoned the CO call centre again to report the incident. He explains Guy was stiff and sore from the fall, but had no catinduced injuries, so proceeded to his vehicle by another route and left for work. Upon the Co’s arrival March 11, more than three hours after the attack, Tobe says he and Jesse met with Ursula to get some details and then began searching the grounds with their firearms at the ready. “When we got to the chicken coop, my partner looks under and he can see the cougar still under there. So, he was able to euthanize it with his firearm.” A further search by the two COs determined it was apparently a solitary cougar. “It was a young tom ... maybe 14-16 months, and it was in a very emaciated condition. So, in effect it was starving.” Tobe explains it is not surprising this cougar went for chickens, but they more commonly go for small livestock and pets. Post-mortem evidence later showed an

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impact on the upper scapula of the left shoulder, Tobe says, where the big battery likely impacted against a bony spot and jolted the cougar. “What the gentleman did was the right thing by fighting back because it did break off the attack.” He adds Guy’s other correct actions included backing away slowly and calling 1-877-9527277 to report the incident. Ursula adds she is “very sad and upset” the cougar had to be put down, but she is relieved it hadn’t turned up when her grandchildren were visiting.

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anadians have been asking the Prime Minister Stephen Harper government some tough questions in recent months. Questions like: why has Canada’s federal debt jumped more than 30 per cent since 2008 to over $600 billion? Why did the government miss its deficit target by $1.4 billion last year, and what is pushing this year’s deficit forecast higher by more than $5 billion to $26 billion? We got an important answer recently, not from the government, but from the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO). Figures released by the PBO show that contrary to all the talk we’ve been hearing about cutbacks, Ottawa’s payroll is getting out of control. Recent attempts to rein in payroll spending amount to the Conservatives bailing out the Titanic with a soup spoon. When Harper took office in 2006, there were 336,831 people working for the

federal government. Fast horizon: the government forward to March 2011 cut the federal payroll by – just before the prime 4,200 positions last year, and minister won his coveted Treasury Board president majority – and Ottawa’s full- Tony Clement recently time payroll had ballooned reported the elimination of to 379,760, an increase of another 10,980, on the way 42,929 staffers. to cutting 19,200 by 2014. The all-in cost But, even if the for this highfeds succeeds in priced talent making the cuts – including they’ve committed wages, pension to, they will still contributions, have 12,000 more extended medical, people on the dental, disability, federal payroll and sick leave – than the day went from $29 they took office. billion to $42.3 According to PBO Gregory billion – an projections, the Thomas increase of 46 per inertia in Ottawa’s cent in just five staffing system – years. union contracts, Even more troubling, job reclassifications, pension especially to Canadians increases and the like, will who thought they elected push the average cost of each a fiscally conservative of these people to $129,800. government, is the So Ottawa’s payroll costs spectacular jump in payroll will rise to $45.3 billion – $3 costs for the average federal billion more than last year. employee: from $86,000 in The government’s 2006 to $111,379 five years defenders will say it later. simply isn’t possible for There is hope on the any government, even a

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ne of the great things about living in the South Cariboo is that when serious or potentially serious problems arise and those directly involved are willing to work together, they can be resolved. Take, for instance, the Gateway Water System, which is tired and rundown after operating as a private water supply system for several decades. Early last year, the system operator said he was going to shut it down if someone cannot be found to operate it. The 20 customers relying on the water were obviously alarmed when they learned about their predicament, and a meeting was hastily called to see what could be done about the situation. Ten of the customers attended the meeting with staff members from the Ministry of Environment, Interior Health and the Cariboo Regional District (CRD) attending in advisory roles. The consensus of the customers at the meeting was they would like the CRD to take over the operation of the water system. However, there was significant concern when their CRD Area Director Margo Wagner told them the system would have to be modernized and it would cost a lot of money. The CRD allocated up to $3,000 for feasibility study, and another meeting was called, during which folks voiced concerns about financial and water supply impacts of a new system. The problem was further complicated by the fact that six properties, which had formed through subdivision, would be too small to have a well and septic system on the same property. Eventually, folks realized the only way to cure the problem was to put in a new water system, which is estimated to cost $750,000. The next problem was finding the money. After going door-to-door with a petition of support, the customers agreed to pay $250,000, which would be paid for through direct taxation. The CRD agreed to put in $250,000 from its gas tax grants. Local MP Cathy McLeod tried to help by encouraging the CRD to apply for a Western Infrastructure Grant, but it was unsuccessful because they couldn’t meet timelines because of the lengthy Cariboo winters. Local MLA Donna Barnett also encouraged her government to get on board, which led to the recent $125,000 provincial grant announcement. Being $125,000 short of the needed funding, the CRD agreed to provide another $125,000 from the gas tax funds. The customers, Wagner and others have worked tirelessly to make this happen. There is still a long way to go, but it shows the spirit of the South Cariboo is alive and kicking.

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conservative government, to grapple with the massive Ottawa bureaucracy and keep a lid on payroll costs. But the PBO says otherwise. When Jean Chretien took office in 1993, there were 345,942 full-time federal employees. Five years later, there were 288,484. Instead of boosting payroll expenses by $13 billion, as the Conservatives have done, Chretien actually cut payroll expenses by $2.3 billion, a savings of 13 per cent. In recent years, the federal Conservatives have taken steps to legally protect their brand, even going to court to prevent other candidates from using the word “conservative.” Unless the Harper government takes serious steps to get payroll costs under control, taxpayers should really consider a prosecution for false advertising. Gregory Thomas is the Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.

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There won’t be an NDP landslide victory To the editor: No, what happened to the NDP in 2001 will not happen to the B.C. Liberals in 2013. There are 85 electoral constituencies in the province. Sixty-eight of these constituencies will remain the same as they are now in the May 14 election. The other 17 constituencies are called swing ridings and the taxpayers in these constituencies are not married to the B.C. Liberals or

the NDP. These swing ridings will be the constituencies that decide what government will rule British Columbia for the next four years. At the present time, 10 of these swing ridings are held by the B.C. Liberals, six by the NDP, and one by an Independent MLA. Questions taxpayers have to ask themselves is that today B.C. has the second highest credit rating in Canada next to Alberta. Can an NDP government hold on to it?

B.C. today is a “have” province. Can an NDP government hold on to it? Today, I receive a regular paycheque every second Friday from my employer. Most employers do not support NDP governments. Will I get a layoff slip from my employer if the NDP forms government? Is it important to put in an NDP government in for four years when once again they would be voted out

in 2017? Some say Premier Christy Clark will not win her riding. Does not matter who forms government, Christy Clark will still win Vancouver-Point Grey. Voters in Vancouver-Point Grey have two choices in voting for Christy Clark – an MLA who is the premier of the province or an MLA who is the leader of the Opposition. The other choice of voting for an NDP MLA leaves the

riding represented by a backbencher either way whether government or opposition. We always hear the phrase the B.C. Liberals are supported by big business and the NDP are supported by unions. The taxpayer must ask, “Who gives me a pay cheque?” Business does; unions do not. Joe Sawchuk Duncan

Conservative budget ignores today’s challenges Reaction letter

To the editor: Stephen Harper and the Conservatives have recklessly chosen to put all our national challenges aside in the new budget in order to contrive the semblance of a surplus before the next election. So much for all their claims about Canada’s economic success. By putting politics before real, pressing needs, they are failing our families, our youth and our economy. Nearly 225,000 more people are out work than in 2006, yet there is nothing significant in the Conservative plan to create jobs. There is not even a cent to reduce the double-digit youth unemployment that is scarring the careers of the next generation. Not only are there too many workers without jobs, but there are also too many jobs without workers: employers are

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scrambling to find skilled workers to fill vacant positions. Yet the budget freezes funding for training at pre-recession levels and merely shuffles around existing money. Its signature training scheme will not be in place for another five years. In Budget 2013, infrastructure investment falls like a stone, dropping annual funding of the Building Canada Fund from $1.7 billion a year to a mere $210 million a year for the next two years. Our cities are aging and need new roads, transit and sewers, yet municipalities planning to build them will be forced to wait years for substantial new federal funding. After promising to improve Canada’s relationship with First Nations, Mr. Harper has failed to close the gap between federal funding for First Nations K-12

education and provincial schools. Young Aboriginals endure the worst education outcomes in the country and the continuing failure to address this federal responsibility deprives another generation – and our economy – of a prosperous future. The Conservatives also plan to cut $33 million a year from Fisheries and Oceans. This only exacerbates their failure to implement the recommendations of the Cohen Commission, putting the future of our fisheries, including the iconic Fraser River sockeye, in jeopardy. These supposedly free-market Conservatives intervened in the mortgage sector to push rates up, potentially costing the average homebuyer thousands of dollars.

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To the editor: I am writing in regards to I. Schreifels’ reaction in the page A12 letter, headlined Reader tired of straw man arguments, in the March 13 edition of the Free Press to Dr. Gordon Laity’s understandable concern about the muzzling of government scientists page A9 letter, headlined Wrong for Tories to muzzle scientists, in the March 6 Free Press. It got me wondering which metaphor might be most apposite: the ostrich with its head in the sand, or the three monkeys that see, hear, or speak no evil. I decided on the ostrich, as it achieves all three at once.

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Ottawa takes lead on training student debt that they’ve been using for commitment to one worker who will have years. a job to go to. Their only discernible intent is to return Delta-Richmond East MP Kerry-Lynne control over how many apprentices can be Findlay was one of the Conservatives out on a job site to industrial unions, which to promote the budget. She said when the severely restrict it, squeezing out small Canada Job Grant is fully rolled out, it will business. This team’s ideas are fund training for 130,000 people mostly left over from the last a year. Some will be young industrial revolution. people, but there will also be Fortunately, there is a midolder workers whose skills need term federal government that upgrading. has acted. Last week’s federal “If they’re willing to look at budget launches new programs the jobs that are available and the next B.C. government will understand that’s their best have to go along with. shot at making a living and Prime Minister Stephen being able to support their own Harper’s government didn’t claw families some day, we want to be Tom back post-secondary funds from sure that the opportunities are Fletcher B.C. and other inept provinces, there,” Findlay said. as some had feared. What we The difference is that it has to got from Ottawa was social be what an employer needs, not engineering, Conservative style. what the student might prefer. It’s a publicThe centrepiece is the “Canada Job private partnership, as we have seen with Grant,” a $5,000 grant to employers willing modern public works. to match it and train an unemployed Findlay acknowledged that even with person. To qualify, the province has a big push on training, Canada will still to match as well, for a total $15,000 need to import foreign workers.

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he British Columbia election campaign that’s about to get underway will feature lots of talk about skills training. It will be everyone’s top priority, along with a dozen other top priorities. Since elections are no time to deal with serious issues, however, don’t expect much frank discussion about ways to redirect our increasingly soft, urban society toward useful work. Somebody might be offended. The B.C. Liberals see lots of skilled, technical jobs on the horizon, but they cut their skills training budget and many of their MLAs are also looking at a career change. The B.C. school system, like that of other provinces, still pushes kids to university programs that lead to coffee-serving jobs and the need for another round of training. This has been going on since the 1970s, and it’s not confined to B.C. The B.C. NDP apparently expects to coast to victory with the same empty rhetoric about “income inequality” and

In B.C. we are bracing for an unprecedented resource boom, much of it in the B.C. Interior and north. That’s one reason for a $241 million increase over five years to the federal Income Assistance Program for aboriginal reserves. The new money is available only if the community leadership commits to a mandatory training component. They didn’t call it Idle No More, but that’s the gist of it. Of course, no worker or province or band council is required to participate. They have the option to leave the federal money on the table. But the NDP should note that the Canada Job Grant applies to union-run apprenticeship schools, as well as those in community colleges and technical institutes. Saying no isn’t much of a choice. Whatever grand promises the B.C. Liberals and NDP have written into their yet-to-be-released election platforms, they will need to find the money to participate. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews. com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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the province Former tree fruit worker walking to Victoria KELOWNA - Jeff Bryde, a former employee of the Okanagan Tree Fruit Co-operative, is getting ready to walk nearly 500 km because he says he’s got “nothing left to lose.” Bryde first made waves in September 2011 after he wrote letters to the editors of local newspapers criticizing the co-op’s business practices. His objection stemmed from B.C. Tree Fruit’s decision to sell Washington State apples when certain varieties weren’t available from local growers. Bryde’s protest included a five-day hunger strike. He was suspended, but returned to work in April 2012. He got into hot water again last October when he publicly claimed fruit packing bins contaminated with pigeon feces resulted in him getting sick earlier that year. Now without a job or a house, Bryde said he is making one last effort because he “believes in the truth.” “I’m going to walk with my dog—we’re walking to Victoria and I’m going to try to get the government to do an investigation into what I’ve perceived as being a coverup in the fruit industry with the contamination with the fruit packing bins,” said Bryde. Bryde has struggled to find employment since. “I’m blacklisted as being a whistleblower and I’m paying the consequences right now.”

Salmon Arm slips as a Best Place to Live SALMON ARM - A significant change in one category was the catalyst for Salmon Arm’s substantial decline in the annual MoneySense Magazine’s Best Places to Live in Canada edition. Last year, Salmon Arm’s ranking was 61 out of 190 cities rated across the country. Salmon Arm was also fifth - highest ranked city in B.C., behind Saanich, Victoria, Kamloops and Vancouver and beat out our southern neighbours, Kelowna and Vernon. This year is a different story. Salmon Arm has dropped to 122 out of 200 cities, with Kamloops, Kelowna and Vernon all ranking above us. Last year, Salmon Arm also made the list as the 13th best place to retire in the country. In 2013, the city did not even make that list.

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Yes, we are having an Easter egg hunt with my son’s cousins.

Yes, I am going to spend it with my fouryear-old daughter and my boyfriend. We are going to wait for the Easter Bunny together, and then have a nice dinner.

No, not yet. I’m still working on my plans for what I’m going to do on the Easter holiday.

C ap sule C omments The start of spring is a good time to check the expiration date on your EpiPen. The EpiPen is a specially designed injection device than can save the life of someone who has serious allergies. However, it may not work well if it’s out of date. Check yours today.

Donex is the place to fill your easter baskets

When you read that regular exercise is good for you, the exercise doesn’t have to be jogging or walking. One of the best forms of exercise is swimming. The water keeps you buoyant so there is less stress on your joints because it’s not a weight-bearing exercise. Aerobic swimming classes can help you lose weight and improve your mental health as well. We often hear about the dangers of drinking too many cola drinks. Besides a high sugar content, cola soft drinks also contain phosphoric acid which can reduce the absorption of calcium from the intestinal tract. This can lead to a lower bone density. If you are used to having a soft drink every day, try sparkling water.

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report 100 Mile House RCMP responded to 44 complaints and calls for service during the past week.

Prohibited driver On March 18, 100 Mile Traffic Services observed a vehicle being operated with an illegal tint on the window on Highway 97 in 100 Mile House and the vehicle was pulled over. While conducting the investigation into the window

tinting, the female driver was determined to not have a valid driver’s licence, and was prohibited from driving under the Motor Vehicle Act. She was issued an appearance notice for driving while prohibited and has a June 4 court date. Her vehicle was

towed and impounded for seven days. Detachment priorities The 100 Mile RCMP are in the process of formulating the detachment priorities for the 2013/14 fiscal year. Last year’s priorities

included: • Providing enhanced policing to the First Nations community. • Reducing the abuse of drugs by targeting drug production and distribution charges. • Reducing the abuse of alcohol through education.

Health Connections bus convenient

South Cariboo residents who need to travel to Kamloops or Vancouver for medical appointments can benefit from low-cost Health Connections transit services, and even bring a companion along.

Kamloops Interior Health’s (IH) Health Connections bus passes through 100 Mile House between Williams Lake and Kamloops on Mondays at a cost of $5 each way. The bus carries 20 passengers, so limited seats are available; therefore, it is best to reserve your seat no later than the previous Friday. Payment is due to the driver by exact change and cash only. The bus leaves 100 Mile at 8:30 a.m. and in Clinton at 9:30 a.m., and arrives in Kamloops around 11:30 a.m. at the hospital. It leaves Kamloops no later than 3 p.m. - earlier if all the health appointments are completed – so mid-day appointments are suggested if you need to use the return service to 100 Mile House. It is also important to let your health practitioner’s office know when scheduling your appointment that you are using the health bus service, so they can try to accommodate it

in their schedule. While passenger seat priority is always given for health appointments, others may use the service, although shoppers or other non-medical users will be dropped off and picked up at the hospital. This service does not run on any holidays. To book a seat to or from Kamloops, call 1-866933-7812. Vancouver The NH Connections bus to Vancouver is for health appointments only and costs $40 a round trip. It departs Sundays, Tuesdays

and Thursdays from the South Cariboo Visitor Centre at a 12:20 p.m. and drops passengers off at the Quality Inn at 1335 Howe St. in Vancouver. The bus then returns on Saturdays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, departing from Quality Inn at 8 a.m. Quality Inn offers a discount for medical stays upon request at the time of a reservation at 1-604682-0229, and some other hotels also offer similar discounts. All passengers must reserve a seat by calling 1-888-6474997 before 2 p.m. the previous

day, although it is best to call a week ahead. You can also book a seat for a travelling companion, but one of you must have a medical practitioner sign a NH form (provided by the driver) as proof of an appointment for medical, dental, chiropractic or optometry. If you are not sure if your appointment qualifies, call ahead and ask. Have your Care Card number and appointment information ready, and a VISA or MasterCard for fare payment, unless you will pay exact cost in cash to the driver.

Firefighters deal with mill fires 100 Mile House Fire-Rescue members were called out to a fire near the compressor room at West Fraser Mill on March 25. Fire chief Darrell Blades says the alarm came in around 1 a.m. and they responded with three vehicles and 14 firefighters, and they got back to the hall at 4:30 a.m. He notes it appears there was some welding or cutting going on the day before and there was a hold-over fire between a wall. “The sprinkler system deployed and the maintenance crew held the fire in its original area. We mopped up, pulled the wall apart, got the hot spots and vented the area. It was a very good save by the sprinklers and the mainte-

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To the editor: In the past few days, we have seen the stark contrast that exists between our government’s approach to private sector investment and the approach of Adrian Dix and the NDP. Kitimat Clean is a

$25-billion proposal for a refinery on British Columbia’s North Coast. It would be the largest private-sector investment in B.C.’s history and it proposes to use the most advanced environmental technologies to refine heavy oil

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New Prosperity not the answer To the editor: I am disappointed to see our 100 Mile House mayor and members of the chamber of commerce showing their support for the New Prosperity mine proposal (“Late applicants granted interested party status,” page A5, March 13 Free Press). They seem to be expecting a huge economic benefit from the mine, if it were to go ahead. I don’t share

their optimism about benefits from this mine. The proposed mine site is a low grade copper/gold deposit, located next to Fish Lake in the Chilcotin. The mine seems economically marginal. If it were to proceed, jobs would be temporary, 20 years or less. Once the mine closes, there would be a permanent impact on what is now an area with productive fish and wildlife

Polymer bills a rip-off? To the editor: I don’t know how a bunch of officials for the Canadian government got hoodwinked with the new polymer bills - $20, $50 and $100. They were probably given samples to look over. Go ahead and try to tear one, pull, twist. It’s waterproof, too. They look pretty, except the $20 looks faded or washed out. The big failure with this new bill is if it gets cut and you pull on each side of the cut, the bill separates like a knife cutting through butter. And they are supposed to last longer? The manufacturer of this polymer must have known about this defect. Why wouldn’t they correct this problem before approaching the government? It looks like another boondoggle that the taxpayers will be paying for, one way or another. Bill Stanton Deka Lake

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values. Fish Lake and Fish Creek, where the mine would be constructed, flow into the Taseko River, which is habitat for salmon and trout. Importantly, I believe that local First Nations do not support the mine. Like the mayor and the chamber of commerce, I want 100 Mile House to thrive and prosper. But this temporary, environmentally destructive and marginally economic mine is not the answer, in my opinion. Hugh Thomas 100 Mile House

game-changer for B.C.’s economy. While this project must meet B.C.’s five conditions for heavy oil, including the most stringent environmental considerations, it deserves encouragement and support. Unfortunately – but characteristically – the NDP members have dismissed this proposal. While they acknowledge they don’t know much about the financial arrangements or prospective markets for the products of this refinery, the NDP House leader dismissed the refinery’s proponent, one of B.C.’s

most successful businessmen, as a “sucker.” Our party welcomes bold ideas, innovation, and investment to this province. B.C. wasn’t built by dismissing bold ideas like a $25-billion refinery. Unlike the NDP, we won’t sit back and watch a prosperous future pass us by. The pending election comes down to a choice: growing the economy with today’s B.C. Liberals, or growing the size of government with the NDP. Rich Coleman Energy and Mines Minister

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100 Mile House Waterpark Society members Von Rywaczuk, left, Jamie Hughes and Corey Wells gratefully accepted a $20,265.71 cheque from Liz Christensen on behalf of the 100 Mile House & District Youth & Recreation Society on Feb. 27. The money came from the Dylan Castonguay Memorial Fund.

She says the application form was sent in, but they’re waiting for their number and the official package. The group will be called the 100 Mile Waterpark Society. Noting the 100 Mile branch of the Williams Lake and District Credit Union called her and suggested the group applies for a $5,000 grant, Hughes says she will know how that turns out by the end of April. She adds the group needs the society number to apply for government grants. Hughes is also meeting with different local groups and will be looking for both support and donations. Volunteers are more than welcome to get involved in this project, she explains. “We would love to

have anyone come on board. We want volunteers for labour, brainstorming and all of the other things we need help with.” For more infor-

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The 100 Mile House Waterpark group recently received a $20,265.71 cheque from the 100 Mile House and District Youth & Recreation Society, which was provided money by the Dylan Castonguay Memorial Fund. Jamie Hughes, who is one of the key organizers for the children’s water park being proposed for Centennial Park in 100 Mile House, says her committee is “pretty excited” about the first sizable donation. “It was extremely generous of them. There were many places that money could have been used, but they wanted it to benefit kids in our community. “It’s a great kickoff for us. Now, we look a little bit more like we have our feet planted when we go to these meetings.” After having the proposal to build the water park endorsed, with some provisos, by the District of 100 Mile House, Hughes applied for a society number, so the group can start some serious fundraising. The project could cost as much at $450,000 and the society has to raise all of the money before construction can begin.

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A 108 Mile Ranch resident Neil Duncan has come up with what he claims is a viable plan for a swimming pool in the community, but he is hitting a wall in finding political support. “In November 2012, I proposed that a swimming pool of 400 feet by 60 feet and depth 4.5 feet maximum be installed at the 108 Lake’s main beach using a cofferdam, widely used to establish a dry area around [structures in water bodies]. Duncan explains his proposal specified how the cofferdam pool would be heated by the sun, and constructed based on information and a quotation from the Nilex Civil Engineering Group of Burnaby. The cofferdam would provide a watertight barrier to contain the pool and isolate it from the muddy lake, and use natural solar heat to warm the water. Having a commu-

nity pool would bring used for swimming or back the “hundreds” construction of a cofof people from around ferdam pool due to the South Cariboo who the high congestion previously freof weeds, so quented the lake the CRD isn’t for 40 years, he considering adds. including it in “The main the proposed beach is mainrecreation plan tained as a expansion. lovely lakeside “We’re not Neil park; the two going to be DuNcaN dozen new trees doing a pool are thriving; like that. It’s not and a beach volleyball on this round of discourt has been con- cussions for existing structed. But, with no facilities that we’re takswimming due to the ing on.” muddy shore line, the The 108 Greenbelt park has been deserted Commission, of this past summer.” which Richmond is a Duncan says he had member, is still waita three-hour discussion ing for approval with Cariboo Regional from the Ministry of District Area G Director Environment to clear Al Richmond on the the weeds in the lake, logistics of the swim- he notes. ming pool. “The weeds are so “...if adopted, it could bad; until we can do be funded and main- that we’re not going to tained by the current be looking at putting in CRD proposal for the a cofferdam pool.” soccer fields, Martin “There’s so much Exeter Hall and other goose droppings on the facilities shared across beaches we can’t use the South Cariboo,” them, and we’re ceradds Duncan. tainly no going to put However, Richmond a pool there until we says the lake can’t be can deal with that. And, we haven’t got permission yet to deal with the weeds around the main beach.” As far as any move for the CRD to consider including a cofferdam pool under

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It was noted Peterson had discussed the concept and location of the cairn with the 100 Mile Flying Club, which operates the airport on behalf of the district, and there were no objections. Councillor Spence Henderson said his former wife, Didi Henderson, lost her father, Wallace, who was on the plane and perished. Mayor Mitch Campsall said 100 Mile House came to a standstill on the day of the crash, as everyone rushed out to search for survivors and to help in any way they could. Spence said he is certain that Mitch it remains the largest unsolved caMpsall crash in Canadian history. Campsall added some believe it was the first act of terrorism in Canada and the largest unsolved terrorist attack in the country. The memorial is in the beginning stages, Peterson said, adding she has taken her sketch of the cairn to Didi and her group for approval. The next step is fundraising and Peterson believes it will cost between $5,000 and $7,000 to build the memorial. “We are reaching out to the public for support for our cause, and people can my e-mail me at brpeters@telus.net if they would like to find out how to donate.”

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would cost $75,000, which he compares to the current 100 Mile Waterpark Society’s proposal as upwards of $450,000 [if a lift station is required]. The average temperature in the area would leave his sun-heated pool in use many more days than a water park, he says. Duncan adds he has researched average elevations and temperatures of the proposed Centennial Park water park location on the Internet that backs his comments up. However, District of 100 Mile House Mayor Mitch Campsall says Duncan’s pool idea has “no connection” with the water park proposal council endorsed (in theory). The committee is raising its own money for the water park, he explains, and moving forward with that project would “absolutely not” be deterred by any pool proposal.

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The annual Bankers’ Variety Show just keeps getting bigger and better, and this year’s performance set the bar even higher. The hilarious lipsynch show, performed by costume-clad South Cariboo bankers, raises money for local charities. A total of 16 acts performed songs and skits in front of a capacity crowd of 320 people at 100 Mile Community Hall on March 23. The show brought in a net total of slightly more than $10,000, and according to key coordinator Louise Mayes, the combined amount raised over the past 10 years is just shy of $100,000. “It was a huge success. The crowd was so receptive,” Mayes says, adding tickets were sold out in advance and they easily could have sold many more. Performers took a jab a wide range of music world icons, including Dr. Hook, Beyoncé, Elton John and ACDC. Following the show, guests enjoyed a dinner and a dance, which went strong to the very end, adds Mayes. “I can’t say enough in

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Lac la Hache motocross rider Brad Perron rode in the Future West circuit’s first race of the season at the motocross track at Eagle Nl’Axkapxm Motorplex near Ashcroft on March 17. This will be the second season of racing for 15-year-old junior rider. Perron says he plans to ride in 13 races this season. He will be racing in both the Future West British Columbia Motocross Championships and the British Columbia Motocross Association series throughout B.C. Perron will travel to races in Vancouver and Victoria in the south and as far north as Terrace, and will be riding throughout the Okanagan.

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Fifteen-year-old Lac la Hache motocross racer Brad Perron rode in the Future West British Columbia Motocross Championships near Ashcroft on March 17. Perron is preparing for a lot of travel and racing this season.

Arena ice gone Folks using the Rolf Zeis Memorial Arena in Lac la Hache skated on the last ice of the season March 18. The arena hosted many skating activities this year, including the Lac la Hache Minor Hockey League, the Lac la Hache Tomahawks and numerous hockey tournaments, as well as public skating. It is widely acknowledged that without the many volunteer hours put in at the arena, this amount of usage would not have been possible.

Minor hockey coach Bev Fry notes minor hockey is wrapped up for another season. It began Oct. 1 and finish last week. There were 30 players this year, ranging in ages from five to 16 years, playing in the initiation, novice and bantam divisions. All of the teams had a jampacked season with many exhibition games against 100 Mile and Williams Lake teams. A wrap-up party is in the planning stages and will take place after spring break.

Fry thanks all the parents, players and volunteers for their support, commitment and volunteerism. “It was another great season.”

School news • There is an Easter Egg hunt planned for the Lac la Hache Elementary School playground on March

Community Club • Bingo is continuing at the Lac la Hache Community Hall on Wednesdays, with doors opening at 6 p.m. and bingo starting at 7. The progressive bingo pot is currently sitting at more than $2,100. There will be an Easter turkey bingo tonight (March 27). • The club is holding a

31, starting at 10 a.m. It will be followed with free hotdogs, beverages and fun family games. The event will run rain or shine. • The school’s Parent Advisory Council is hosting a fundraising ham dinner/auction on April 6 at the Lac la Hache Community Hall. Doors open at 5 p.m., dinner is at 6, and the auction begins at 7. There will be a silent auction, live auction and 50/50 draws. Everything kicks off with the pick-of-thehouse draw, and for a $10 ticket, the winner will be able to pick anything from the live

or silent auction tables before the event begins. Auction items include stay-and-golf packages, hockey game packages, and many more items will be up for bid. This year’s auctioneer will be Donna Nivison. Tickets are available at Race Trac Gas Station in Lac la Hache, Hungry Bear Diner, Lac la Hache Elementary School and The Pink Tree in 100 Mile House. Tickets are $8 for a single, $15 for a couple, and $30 for a family of four or more. For more information or to donate, contact Jennifer Tanner at 250396-4982.

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The BC Arts Council (BCAC) is handing out its latest round of grant money and has allotted 100 Mile & District Arts Council (OMDAC) $3,470. The money is part of $8.36 million, which will be dis-

persed throughout British Columbia to support arts and culture. OMDAC president Gordon Hoglund says the amount is representative of what his organization generally receives from BCAC on an annual basis and he’s content with the amount.

“We certainly appreciate receiving the grant money. It’s about what we asked for.” He adds the funds will be redistributed in the form of grants to the council’s 10 or 11 members to help them cover their operating costs. The council also funds three scholarships at Peter Skene

Ogden Secondary School annually, and brings in cultural performances when it can. Additional money is generated each year by OMDAC fundraisers, such as its annual South Cariboo Winter Arts & Crafts Fair, and the group also receives grant money from the District of 100 Mile House.

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Patrick Griffin, front centre, placed third in the Junior B division at the opening race of the Future West British Columbia Motocross Championships series held near Ashcroft, March 16-17.

Motocross series has riders revved up Arlene Jongbloets Free Press

Mud may have been an unfamiliar sight to many of the snowbound northern riders who churned up the track at the first round of the new Future West British Columbia Motocross Championships race series. The series launched at the Eagle Motorplex, near Ashcroft, March 16-17, with three young riders from the South Cariboo in the mix. Patrick Griffin had a good start for his season, easily placing third in the Beginner division on his new 213cc Honda bike. Last year, Griffin raced in his first year of competition on a second-hand Kawasaki 125 and placed seventh overall in the BCMA Motocross Championship British Columbia North series.

With more horse power under him and sponsorship this season from Williams Lake Honda, he is anticipating good results all year. “The new bike is awesome. It has way more power than my last bike and goes way faster. I’m pretty happy because this was my first day riding the new bike and it felt a lot faster and more sturdy.” Griffin plans to move up into the Junior B class soon and says he hopes to be a top contender. Brad Perron, racing in the Junior B division on a Kawasaki 250, had a tough start to his season. He was fourth just after the start of his first race but got caught in a five-bike tangle, which resulted in a leg injury and left him at the back of the pack. Despite the setback, he gave it a shot in the sec-

ond race, but his injury caused him to ease up on the gas and coast to a 20th-place finish. Brandon Watrich did not race, but took the opportunity to put in a few hours practising at a time of year when snow still covers local trails. With winter still having a tight hold on the South Cariboo, the local riders haven’t had anywhere close to home to train, so for now, they’ll be heading down to Ashcroft and Kamloops to get time in on their bikes. The Future West provincial series will include races in Victoria, Mission, Chilliwack, Pemberton and the Okanagan. The BCMA series begins on April 20, and between it and Future West, the boys expect to be competing most weekends until October. The next Future West race is April 7 in Mission.

Camping season gets started online Discover Camping, the province’s camping reservation system, opens for another season, with a greater inventory of campgrounds and sites to choose from, and is now accepting reservations for campgrounds. Across the province there are more than 4,500 sites that can be reserved. With a few clicks of the mouse, up to three reservations can be made online in one transaction through Discover Camping. In 2012, Discover Camping saw

102,872 campsite reservations – an increase of more than 10 per cent from 2011. Individual sites are available up to three months in advance, while group sites are available up to 12 months in advance. Through the online system, people can view the availability, layout and what amenities are included at 113 “reservable” campgrounds that are accessible (called front country campgrounds) by vehicle.

The system also includes reservations on group sites in 96 provincial parks throughout British Columbia. These campgrounds are equipped with picnic tables and fire rings. According to B.C. Parks, more sites at more campgrounds are available to reserve, with Kwanza Creek, Martha Creek, Chilliwack Lake and Bowron Lake added to the list, as is Lac la Hache after a one-year absence. B.C. Parks in this area include Big Bar Lake Provincial Park, Green

Lake Provincial Park, Lac La Hache Provincial Park and Wells Gray Provincial Park. For those on the go, Discover Camping contains a mobile platform, so Smartphone users can make and change plans from the road. People can book a camping spot up to three months in advance on or after March 15 by visiting www. discovercamping.ca. Discover Camping’s mobile interface is at www.secure.camis.com/BCMobile.

DUMMY RACES Mt. Timothy Ski Area hosts its Big Air Competition and Radar Race Day on March 30. Show your skills on the table top and test your speed against a radar gun on the Cariboo run for prizes and bragging rights. On March 31, ski with the Easter Bunny and watch or participate in the Dummy Downhill Race. It’s also Hawaiian day, so put on a lei and bring your homemade dummy to launch off the big jump which will be located just outside of the lodge.

BOCK SKIS FOR UBC 100 Mile Nordic Ski Society member Kirsty Bock is representing University of British Columbia at the 2013 Haywood Ski Nationals cross-country ski championships at Whistler Olympic Park, March 23-30. In the Women’s Free Sprint Relay team event, March 23, Bock and teammate Solen Roth skied to a 10th-place finish, and in the Open Female five-kilometre Free Individual Start event on March 24, Bock was second among Junior women and 22nd overall.

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A productive season for the 100 Mile House Figure Skating Club was highlighted with its Year End Competition & Exhibition on March 2. The in-house competition was held just for club members at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre, with family and friends cheering them on from the stands. Most of the club’s 42 skaters performed, and for a number of them, this was their first opportunity to perform a solo routine in front of an audience. Tricia Gage, a key coordinator of the event, says the in-house format was a great way to ease the first-timers into competition. “The nice thing is the kids are able to compete for their first time in a familiar place with their friends, and without the stress that goes along with a big competition.” The event opened

with individual exhibition solos by club coaches Nicole Pennock and Mandolyn Houriet. Gage says it was an exciting opportunity for the skaters to see how skilled their coaches really are. There were skillappropriate contests for all of the skaters and a team manoeuvres event, where members were split evenly into three teams – Angry Birds, Purple People Eaters and Kung Foo Pandas. Each team member performed a skill and was awarded points, which resulted in the Angry Birds as winners. A relay race capped off the afternoon during which skaters had fun dressing their coaches in articles of clothing, and a group finale performance skated to the recent pop single “Gangnam Style.” An on-ice award ceremony saw every member receive a ribbon and medal, and for some, there were trophies. The top 3 winners of each event were, from

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Mother, daughter share in equestrian awards Equestrian Andrea Dobbs of Canim Lake wrapped up a successful 2012 riding season by adding the BC SporthorseSportpony Breeders Group Champion Youth Rider Award in the 14-18-years division, to her ever-growing collection. The awards presentation was held at the Langley Golf and Banquet Centre, Feb. 17. Andrea also won the 2012 Horse Council of BC Youth Sportsmanship Award and qualified for the BC Young Riders team for dressage. Riding with the youth team is considered a step in pursuing a spot on the Canadian team. Andrea’s mom, Carolyn Dobbs, was also winner with her AngloArabian, BR Veruschka (Vana), which won BC Sporthorse championships in both the Four Year and Over Conformation, and the Open Horse Performance divisions.

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their performance. Results Group STAR Silver – Mary Martin. Bronze – Sarah Robinson, Julia Siclari, Keely Pacheco and Amber Conway. STAR 1 Silver – Bali. Bronze – L’Heureux and J. Gage. STAR 2 Silver – Julseth. Bronze – Karl. STAR 3: Silver – Robinson and Dolinski. Bronze – Kathrin Ricketts. Trophy-winners CanSkate CanSkater of the Year – Emma Giroday. Best Attitude – Wesley Mah. Most Improved – Jaci Gilbert. Most Motivated – Madison Lindberg. Most Sportsmanlike – Kathleen Stainthorpe.

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Andrea Dobbs collected a couple of prestigious equestrian year-end awards recently for her performances in 2012.

STARSkate Most Motivated – Ricketts. Most Improved – Bali. Most Sportsmanlike – Dolinski. STARSkater of the Year – Julseth.

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Ervin Hannah, left, and Karen Murray guide their rock in for a takeout, while playing the Keith Wieduwilt team at the Lac la Hache Fun Spiel on March 23.

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Keith Wieduwilt, centre, throws the rock, leaving teammates Sharon Bedford, left, and Colleen Brown to sweep it in during the Lac la Hache Fun Spiel at the 100 Mile Curling Club on March 23.

Fun Spiel, a good time Arlene Jongbloets Free Press

Light-hearted curlers had a good time matching their skills against others and promoting a little fun rivalry at the Lac la Hache Curling Club Fun Spiel. The annual tournament took place March 23 at the 100 Mile Curling Club, where the Lac la Hache club regularly plays. The bonspiel attracted 14 teams, including two junior squads, and all played three draws of four ends each. At the end of the day, the Barb McInnes team, with Helen Bailey, Brenda Bourassa and Bob Kelly claimed the championship and a $400 cash first prize. McInnes says her team has

entered the bonspiel several times, but this is its first victory. The team won all of its games, which was also a first, she notes. “I’m always happy to win just one. I don’t mind getting beat, but I hate like heck, getting skunked.” The second place Keith Wieduwilt team, with Sharon Bedford, Colleen Brown and Bob Shearer, won $200, and the third place Sally Gustafson team, with Vic Meyers, Sue Meyers and Garth McLean pocketed $100. “There were lots of good curlers out there,” says McInnes. “The games were close.” She was particularly happy to see so many youth entered in the competition. “It’s nice to see the young

curlers. They are our future. It was also nice to see how they interacted so well with the older people. These kids are very helpful and pleasant.” Following the games, the club catered a dinner for all of the curlers and served cake in honour of Shearer’s birthday, which was the next day. “I’d say a good time was had by all and that’s what it’s all about. We like to play well, but we know none of us are going to the Brier. “For most of us, that boat has sailed. We do this to have a good time and wind up the year.” The Lac la Hache Curling Club has six teams which play every second Sunday afternoon of the season at the 100 Mile Curling Club.

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Junior curlers put season on ice Arlene Jongbloets Free Press

Junior curlers at 100 Mile Curling Club officially ushered out their season with a potluck meal and fun spiel, during which they played against their parents. Program co-ordinator Maxine Todhunter says there was an excellent turnout of 65 people for the March 16 event, which resulted in the parents coming away with four wins, and the Juniors

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The Horse Lake Christian Fellowship Annual Hockey Tournament provided fun and camaraderie for members of six teams at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre, March 22-23. Faron Bryan, centre, from the Horse Lake Fellowship/Kelowna team, took a dramatic tumble over goalie Joel Casson of the Salmon Arm/Williams Lake squad during their fast-paced game on March 23. The Westview team from Victoria was the winner of the tournament.

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100 Mile Curling Club Business League ended a successful season on March 18 with a round of four-end games, a social, and the awarding of prizes. The William Holyk

team finished as the season leader, with eight wins and one loss to the second place Performance/ Kreschuk Construction team. Other members of the winning team were Tammy LevesqueHolyk, Ray Timoffee

and Charlie Dunk. The third place finisher was Ford/ Investment Planning Counsel, and fourth was Royal LePage 100 Mile Realty/Free Press. Larry McCrea Law took fifth and the Grenzer team was sixth. Continued on A29

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The winning team in the 100 Mile Curling Club Business League was the Holyk rink, with skip William Holyk, left, Tammy Levesque-Holyk, right. League co-ordinator Dustin Leduc, centre, presented prize sweat-shirts to the winners at the year-end presentation. Team members Ray Timoffee and Charlie Dunk were absent from the photo.

FUrer/thompson Sharing love and happiness with friends and family, Colin Thompson and Maria Furer, were married on the beach at Tulum, Mexico on Feb. 22, 2013. Colin and Maria will continue to reside in Kelowna with their “four legged children”, Harley and Cheddar.

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roBInson/petrIe Kieth & Laurie Robinson are thrilled to announce the marriage of their daughter, Amanda Marie, to Joshua Brand Petrie, son of Kathie Petrie (Clearwater) and Vance Petrie (Kelowna). The wedding took place on November 8th, 2012 at the Playacar Palace Resort in beautiful Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. A special thanks to all the friends and family who made it so memorable!

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ALANON - Does someone’’s drinking bother you? Meet with others who feel the same. Meet Thursdays, 7pm at the Health Centre at the back of the Hospital. Contact 250-3954646

CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

Boxer Puppies Born Jan. 25,2013 Fawn males & Brindle females, dewormed, vet checked & 1st shots, Parents on sight, friendly personalities $700 ph# 250 567-4623

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meetings in 100 Mile area: Mondays noon at #18 - 208 8th Street. Tuesdays, 8pm, St. Timothy’s Church. Thursdays 7:30pm, 108 Community Centre. Saturday night fireside family group 8pm, 100 Mile United Church. Sundays 7:30pm, south Cariboo Community Health Centre,rear entrance. 250-791-5286, 250395-4646, 250-395-6154, 250395-5368

Carpentry/ Woodwork FREELANCE Journeyman carpenter. 28 yrs exp. Renovations, bathrooms, kitchens, drywall, painting, finishing. Additions and decks. All work guaranteed 250-616-8332

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*WARNING* -Ads reading, “Free to a good home�, have the potential to attract individuals that see your family pet as a way to make $$money through any number of undesirable situations; i.e. selling to animal testing labs or in the case of horses, the slaughter house. Contact the SPCA at 250-395-5303 for information on successfully placing your pet in the right kind of home. Leave a message and a volunteer will get back to you.

Don’t miss the Celebration of Rural Living Expo & Trade Show April 27-28, 2013 9am-5pm daily NT Agriplex & Fall Fair Facility 4872 Dunn Lake Rd., Barriere Over 100 booths & displays to peruse. Music, concessions, giveaways. A full lineup of feature speakers: including Dr. Art Hister. Free draws every hour. $5/adult, $3/stud. or senior, children 12 & under Free. Vendor and Expo info at: www.ruralexpobarriere.com

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Help Wanted CANADA’S LOG PEOPLE of 100 Mile House BC is looking for log home builders. Email resume to: office@canadaslogpeople.com Call 250-791-5222 or fax 250791-5598. GUARANTEED JOB Placement: General Laborers and Tradesmen For Oil & Gas Industry. Call 24hr Free Recorded Message. For Information 1-800-972-0209. IF YOU would like to volunteer for the residents of Mill Site Lodge/Fischer Place Care Homes, then please join our auxiliary. We meet the first Thursday of every month at 10:30 a.m. in the Mill Site Lodge boardroom. For info call Shelly at 250-791-9277. TYPESETTING & DESIGN person required. Must be reliable, have good customer service skills, full or part time. Wage depending on qualifications. Call 250-395-2799.

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Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services WILLIAMS Lake DQ Grill and Chill is looking for Superstars to add to our team. Part time only for customer service positions. Applicants must be reliable, available to work evenings and weekends, and willing to work hard. Great positions for students. This is our summer staff hiring call! Please drop off your resume to DQ Grill and Chill at 1218 Broadway ave South, Williams Lake, BC or email your resume directly to jobs@dq.ca. Any resume service links will not be opened so please email a direct file.

Professional/ Management EXPERIENCED strata manager required for Abbotsford and Surrey Must be organized, work well under pressure and results oriented. Resume and cover to: employment@campbellstrata.com

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Counselling TRAINED Counselor is available 24 hours a day to offer support, understanding, and help. Confidential and free of charge. Interior Crisis Line Network Call Toll Free 1-888-353-CARE (2273) www.heretohelp.bc.ca www.YouthinBC.com www/mindcheck.ca

Education/Tutoring ARE you an adult who struggles to read, write or do math? Partner Assisted Learning (PAL) can help! We provide free one-to-one tutoring. Call Mary at 250-395-0404

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Feed & Hay 80LB square bales of alfalfa orchard grass Hillpoint Farms. 250-791-6652. SMALL round bales. No rain, barn stored, great horse hay. $40 each. 250-397-4126 SMALL square bales, no rain. Barn stored. Call 250-3952291, or Cell 250-395-0886. SMALL squares and some small rounds. Delivery available. 250-397-2378

Livestock Exotic Animal & Bird Auction Sunday April 7, 11:30 a.m. 4071 McLean Rd., Quesnel Already consigned feeder pigs, steel gates, chicken wire horse track. Accepting all animals and related items. Phone B.C. Auctions 250-9922459 or 250-983-1239 FOR SALE: angus cross bull, 13 months old. 250-395-0623

Pet Services CARIBOO CANINE CENTER Basic dog obedience classes. Registration 11 am, Sat. April 6, 2013 at Centennial Park, 100 Mile. $110. Kay Gibson 250-397-2670.

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WANT TO WORK OUTDOORS? Established utilities services company is seeking part time and full time METER READERS for 100 Mile House, Prince George and Williams Lake and surrounding area. t &YQFSJFODF SFBEJOH NFUFST JT DPOTJEFSFE BO BTTFU t .VTU IBWF B SFMJBCMF WFIJDMF t .VTU CF DVTUPNFS PSJFOUFE XJUI HPPE communication skills t .VTU CF DBQBCMF PG XPSLJOH JOEFQFOEFOUMZ JO WBSJPVT XFBUIFS DPOEJUJPOT t 1IZTJDBMMZ EFNBOEJOH KPC t $PNQBOZ QSPWJEFE VOJGPSNT BOE USBJOJOH t 1BJE CZ QJFDF SBUF QBJE QFS NFUFS UIBU ZPV SFBE

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The SPCA needs 2 to 3 phone volunteers to answer the emergency line. Suits retired or semi-retired individuals. Also, temporary foster homes needed. Please call 250-3955303 and leave a message.

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JOB FINDER For further detail on this week’s job postings get in touch with us. • Mechanic • Tire Technician • Class 1 Driver • Gas Jockeys • Line Cook • Short Order Cook • Kitchen Hand / Dishwasher • Pizza Cook / Pizza Delivery Driver • Bartender / Server • Server • Resort Grounds Worker • Caregiver • Typesetter / Designer • Mobile Phlebotomist • Draftsman / Estimator • Sales Clerk • Sales/Warehouse Clerk • Janitor • Carpenter / Apprentices / Labourers • Barber/Hair Stylist

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Memorial Donations The Canadian Cancer Society appreciates your generous support. Please 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, #300 - 500 Victoria St. Prince George, B.C. V2L 2J9 or Ph: 1-800-811-5666. 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 791-6302 Donations may be sent to 100 Mile House Mural Society, 6221 Aalton Road, 100 Mile House B.C. V0K 2E3

Classifieds Get Results! Auctions LARGE AUCTION of hardwood flooring (finished & unfinished), pallet racking equipment, office furniture. Saturday, April 6, 10 a.m., 9370 - 48 St., Edmonton, Alberta. Phone 1-888-453-6964.

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WANTED: Old lever action Winchester rifles and carbines. Call (250)791-6369

2 BDRM Duplex, large carport, minutes to 100 Mile. NP. $650/mon includes snow removal. 250-396-4070.

CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION South Cariboo Branch

Free Items FREE: Double keyboard Jubilee organ. 18 instrument buttons. Call 250-395-4269.

Firewood/Fuel FIREWOOD all split & cut from 12” to 48”. $140 per cord. Free delivery. Chris, 250-7063043. Stacking Avail. HEAT your entire home, domestic water and more with the Classic OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE from Central Boiler. Dual fuel ready models available. Call Today. Cameo Plumbing & Heating (250)395-3535.

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Misc. for Sale ***HOME PHONE reconnect*** Toll Free 1-866-2871348 Cell Phone Accessories Catalogue Everyone Welcome To Shop Online at: www.homephonereconnect.ca SAWMILLS FROM only $3997 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT. STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or check us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

Misc. Wanted WE BUY GOLD & SILVER in every form. NEW HOURS: Sat. 9am-1pm. 205 Birch Ave., 100 Mile House 250-395-3034 Local Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Coin Guy: 778-281-0030 WANTED: Old lever action Winchester rifles and carbines. Call (250)791-6369

Real Estate For Sale By Owner INVESTMENT Property: 29 acres, mostly bush. Nice mobile home on one side of the property, good road frontage, easily subdivided. 7 min, to 100 Mile. Asking $250,000. 1250-494-1126 NEED TO SELL due to health reasons: 1600 sq. ft. home plus full basement on 10 acres overlooking 103 Lake. Serious enquiries: 250-395-4602. TRUCKERS delight, 7 1/2 acres, large shop. Extra outbuildings, large cleared area for rigs to turn around. Older mobile home, cabin, good road frontage, 7 min to 100 Mile. Asking $180,000. 1-250494-1126.

Mobile Homes & Parks NICE, CLEAN 2-3 bdrms, 1160 sq. ft. F/S. #29 in 103 Mile Trailer Park. Asking $42,000. 250-395-4602.

CMHA-SCB is now taking applications for our affordable family housing development, located on Cariboo Trail and Jens Street, 100 Mile House B.C. Application forms can be picked up at the Community Resource Centre (between the Hospital and the Junior High School), or at the

Women’s Centre (102 Bridge Creek Centre, Birch Avenue). The 25 unit project has 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom units. Applicants must provide income and asset information and verification upon application. This project is sponsored by the Canadian Mental Health Association - South Cariboo Branch and British Columbia Housing and Management Commission.

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent BC HOUSING is now accepting applications for housing from persons 55 years and older as well as disabled persons 19 years of age and older. Eligible tenants pay 30% of gross monthly income for rent. For applications contact: 250395-4743 or 1-800-834-7149.

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

250-395-0809 or 250-395-0168 PARKVIEW APTS: 1 BDRM apt for rent renovated, downtown 100 Mile. $550/mo, 2 bdrm $650, bachelor $450. Includes heat. (250)395-3660 or (250)706-9144

Commercial/ Industrial 1250 sq. ft. commercial retail space, street level, in Rosewood Building, for rent or lease. Across from Donex. 250-396-7334 or 604-5304224. 4-BAY garage & retail space for rent or lease, on Exeter Road in 100 Mile House. Approx 5000 sq.ft. $2500 per month. Avail. now. 250-396-7334 EXCELLENT location! Large commercial unit avail for rent immediately, suitable for retail/ light mfg. Approx 1380sqft, Pls call 250-808-7722 for details

***Available to Rent*** 100 Mile, 3 bdrm Townhouse

Close to Elementary, reno’ed full basement, W/D hookups pets, $700/mo 2 Bdrm Ste., 103 Mile

“5 min to 100 Mile” Private entrance Laundry, Pet ok $650/mo

2 Bdrm Cabin, Lone Butte

Rustic, Country Living Woodstove heat, Well water W/D Hookups, Pets ok $600/mo 100 mile, 3 bdrm duplex Near Elementary, Exc. Cond., Finished 2 level, Laundry $750/mo Call ‘Will’ @ 250-706-3131

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BUFFALO CREEK: 2 bdrm mobile on .5 acre, large porch, 4 appl., N/G & wood heat, $550/mon. 250-397-2083. EXECUTIVE family home on 108. 3 bdrm, 3 baths, lg. family room, 2 fireplaces, beautiful view on lg. lot. $960/mon + utilities. Ref. Req. Avail. April 1st. Call 250-791-6534. FOR RENT/SALE/LEASE TO OWN: in 100 Mile, 3 bdrm up, 1 down, 4 pc bath up, 3 pc bath down, 4 appl., near new w/d, stove, fridge, detached garage with shop. Car port attached. Fenced back yard. NP, NS, ND. Refs. Req. $950/mo. DD required.1-250-494-1126

LOWER HALF of newer house. 93 Mile. Separate entrance, 2 bdrms, beautiful oak kitchen, in-floor heating, appliances, includes utilities. $675. 250-459-7771. Avail. immed.

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in the South Cariboo Business Centre High-traffic professional centre will bring business to you!

• Several small office spaces 156 sq. ft. to 600 sq. ft. (some are furnished, one with private washroom) ALSO • Larger office space 2,835 sq. ft. ideal for clinic, etc. (2 washrooms, kitchen) ALSO • Restaurant for rent. (could be used for other purposes) 800 sq. ft. ALL AT REASONABLE RENT Please contact Konrad Schmid-Meil

250-395-2233 Konrad@schmid-meil.com

Shared Accommodation

RENOVATED house in Lac La Hache: 2 bdrm up, 2 bdrm down, 2 full baths. N/G heat, new furnace, hot water tank, appl. $900/mon. plus utilities. DD req. 250-396-7334

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Moving Or Starting A New Business? COMMERCIAL, RETAIL & OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE 500-10,000 sq. ft. • Quality Buildings • Good Locations Multiple Zoning • Lots of Parking

SNOW REMOVAL Call the Experts

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250-395-2311 982 Alpine, 100 Mile House

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

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CLEAN & updated 3 bdrm, apt. downtown 100 Mile. Ref. req. No dogs. $650/mon. 250456-7314.

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Mobile Homes & Pads 2 BEDROOM mobile home near 100 Mile, backs on to park, new water filter system and appliances, completely renovated. $650/mo. Call Bill or Dianne 250-395-3178.

105 MILE log home. 3 bdrm, 2 bath, n/g heat & fp. Outbuildings. .5 acre. Refs, proof of income and security dep. required. NS. $1200/mth + util. 250-706-9102.

ADVERTISE HERE FOR ONLY $38.84 PER WEEK (PLUS HST) - 12 WEEK CONTRACT

HOME to Share Lone Butte/Bridge Lake 10ac Hobby Farm. For mature clean responsible person, must like animals. Price negotiable. References required. Bruce 250-945-4363 brucericher@xplornet.ca

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2 BDRM mobile on Scott Rd. 4 Appl. Oil heat. $525/mon plus deposit. 250-397-2083. 3 BDRM duplex in 100 Mile on quiet street, backs on to Crown Land. $750/mon. plus DD & Ref. 250-397-2182.

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FLEA MARKET every Friday at the 108 Mall 11am - 4pm To book a table call Brenda 250-396-7144

Fax: 250-395-3939 martina@100milefreepress.net

Martina Dopf Consultation in English/German

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Rentals Suites, Lower BRIGHT 1 bdrm garden suite, in 100 Mile near park, newly renovated, $700 per month. Includes WiFi, utilities, cable, laundry, NS, NP, Refs reqd, 250-395-3826.

Suites, Upper ABOVE GROUND: new, bright 1 bdrm, all utilities incl, high spd internet, laundry & full sat. pkg. $700/mth. 250-395-3906 or 250-706-3906

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Bethel Church has new pastor Pastor Gary Forsyth: from upholstery to pastoring

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Pastor Gary Forsyth is the new religious leader at 100 Mile House Bethel Pentecostal Community Church. Gary was born in the small community of Lesser Slave Lake, Alberta, but grew up in the Calgary area where he was surrounded by one million people. Gary says he has been happily married to Marna for 26 years and together they have a daughter, Alana, who is 15 years old, and five-

year-old son, Aiden. He started his ministry 12 years ago, after working for Palliser Furniture as an upholsterer for 18 years. “It was a very stable, good-paying job and I could have retired there, but I got the calling and it was something I couldn’t deny. “So, I left something that was very secure to go into something that seemed, at the time, to be something incredibly unsecured. As you’re doing it, you feel this incredible peace inside of you and the feeling

it is actually the most two-and-a-half years secure thing I could do.” full time. Interestingly, the As soon as he went plant he was to college, Gary working at shut started pastoring down two years at Living Springs later. – the church his In 2001, family attended he became a in Airdrie, student at VanAlberta. He guard Bible became a fullCollege in time associate Gary Forsyth Edmonton, at pastor immediage 36. Noting ately, which he had a young daughter meant he couldn’t attend at the time, Gary says he Vanguard on a regular received a lot of support basis. from his wife, as they He stayed on as a fullmade the transition. time associate pastor at He went to Vanguard Living Springs for nine for five years, including years before packing

up his family and moving to Creston to serve as the pastor for Glad Tidings for the past three years. He says Bethel Pentecostal called him in Creston and asked him to bring his family to 100 Mile House and serve as a pastor here. “We now live in 108 Mile Ranch and are enjoying the sunshine we see almost every day.” Gary says he has a vision of where he wants to see the church go. “I want a church where people experi-

Fire halls, curling rink bucks in budget Gas Tax fuels grants to green up facilities

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Several local organizations have been identified for Community Works Fund (CWF) grants this year through planned capital expenditures in the Cariboo Regional District (CRD) 2013 budget and five-year financial plan. Because CWF money stems from the federal/ provincial Gas Tax Fund Agreement, CRD chair Al Richmond says all projects must improve energy efficiency or support clean-water ini-

tiatives. a metered pump, which Some of the 2013 Deka Lake Fire Hall will funding grants also get under for the South its grant fundCariboo will ing. go to CRD The Lac la fire halls in Hache Fire Hall Forest Grove funds will pay ($35,000), Deka for new garage Lake ($25,000) doors on its and Lac la older vehicle al Hache ($7,500). richmond bay. The money In 2014, the for Forest Grove Fire Forest Grove Fire Hall is Hall includes $20,000 targeted to get another for a new, high-efficien- $35,000 for a new roof. cy furnace in the vehicle Richmond adds bays. that across the board, It also provides the financial plan also $15,000 to install an allows a two per cent ecologically friendly increase to overall fire fuel storage tank with department budgets,

although some will see no increase while others will get more than that, based on need. Taxation in those communities will increase accordingly. For instance, Lac la Hache is rising from $64.95 per $100,000 assessed value in 2012 to $70.31/$100,000 in 2013. “We’ve [recently] had to replace an engine in one truck. It was just maintenance; it developed a problem that wasn’t foreseen.” In 2014, the South Cariboo Rec. Centre Curling Rink is slated

to get $10,000 in CWF money for new food concession equipment. Richmond notes it is energy efficiency upgrades that build on some improvements started last year in the concession. Pending a successful pilot project underway at the Lac la Hache Transfer Station, other CWF money will be applied to the planned improvements at landfills and transfer stations included in the CRD’s Solid Waste Management Plan recently endorsed by the board.

New curling league quite popular

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co-ordinated the league this season, offering The league was instruction and strategy started for the 2011/12 tips to rookie players, season and has proven and regularly digging to be strong, in with his own with six teams broom to help playing each guide a shot. Monday eveThe laid-back ning. league offers Starting the both a fall/ league was a winter session good move and a winter/ for the club, spring session, Joanne bolstering its doddridGe giving teams membership the option for a and introducing many lesser commitment. non-curlers to the sport. Curling club presiDustin Leduc, a dent Joanne Doddridge longtime club member, says the new league

has been a success and she’s anticipating strong interest from both past and new teams next season. “It’s a good environment to learn and have fun. The club is so happy to have this new league.” Prospective curlers don’t require to have a full team to join the league, as the club will aid in finding additional people. The club is holding a membership social on April 12 in its lounge, at 6 p.m. All members are

invited to attend, and following the social, there will be a brief annual general meeting and awards presentations.

For more information about the club, visit its website at www.100mile curlingclub.ca, or contact Doddridge at 250-395-2296.

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Obituaries Wesley John Moore November 19, 1924 March 19, 2013

With sad hearts the family of Wesley John Moore announce his peaceful passing on March 19, 2013. Wes lived and worked in the 100 Mile House area before retiring to Vernon in 1989. He leaves behind his loving wife of 43 years Joyce, four children, eight grandchildren, nine greatgrandchildren, plus 1 great-great grandson (and a great-great granddaughter is on the way). Services were held at the Pleasant Valley Funeral Home in Vernon on Wednesday, March 27th at 1:30 pm. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family at www.pleasantvalleyfh.com. Rest in peace, we will always love and miss you.

McDONNELL James A.

Sept. 27, 1931 - Mar. 21, 2013

With sadness, we announce the passing of Jim McDonnell in 100 Mile House Hospital. Jim was born in Cape Breton, N.S. and moved to B.C. in 1946 with his family. He was a hard worker and owned and operated Jim’s Towing for 18 years. He sold the business to Antle Towing and retired in 1997. Jim was predeceased by his parents and brother Gordon. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Mary. Also survived by his sister Anna, brothers: John, Don, Patrick and Rod, and their wives and families. He is survived also by five special stepchildren and their families. Jim loved the Cariboo and was a long-time resident of nearly 40 years. Thank you to Dr. Lubbe, Gayle and all the staff in 100 Mile House Hospital who helped Jim to go peacefully. Thanks also to all those who have called to offer help and support. Jim’s wishes were to be cremated with no service. He would rather be remembered with a smile. Rest in peace dear, you have earned it. Love Mary

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The Horse Lake Christian Fellowship Annual Hockey Tournament featured players of all ages chasing the puck at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre, March 22-23. Saturday morning featured a fastpaced game between the Horse Lake Fellowship/Kelowna team, left, and Salmon Arm/Williams Lake squad.

Colorectal cancer can be cured March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and it provides an opportunity for British Columbians to learn more about preventing, treating and beating the third mostcommon cancer in Canada. “If detected early, colorectal cancer can be cured and it’s important for all of us to learn about the importance of screening as well as common risk factors and symptoms,� says Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid. British Columbia’s

new province-wide colorectal cancer screening program took effect on April 1, with the introduction of the publicly funded fecal immunochemical test (FIT). The other aspects of the colorectal cancer screening program will be phased in starting with Vancouver Island Health Authority and the remaining four health authorities coming on board over the spring and summer of 2013. The colorectal screening program will be primary-carebased, with general

practitioners referring symptomless patients between the ages of 50 and 74 years for a screening test once every two years. Individuals with a significant family history of colorectal cancer will be referred to their regional health authority for a screening colonoscopy. Patients who have been referred for a colonoscopy will also have access to patient co-ordinators who will help make the experience easier and ensure colonoscopy resources are used most effectively.

Kordyban Lodge opened

Premier Christy Clark joined representatives of the Canadian Cancer Society, BC and Yukon on March 1 to officially open the Kordyban Lodge in Prince George, a home away from home for northern cancer patients and their caregivers. The Canadian Cancer Society’s 2,323 square-metre (25,000 squarefoot), 36-bed lodge provides full-meal services and includes a variety of other features to support guests. These include a family room, spiritual and meditation room, a lounge, a massage therapy room, library, activity room, an exercise facility, and wig and prosthetics rooms. In May 2011, the B.C. Liberal government announced $2 million towards the $10-million capital cost of the Kordyban Lodge. The lodge was also supported by many donations from the community. The Kordyban Lodge is named in recognition of the single largest

private donation - $2 million from the Mary Kordyban Foundation. The lodge’s Novak Family Spiritual and Meditation Room and the West Fraser Timber Lounge are named in honour of $1-million gifts from the Novak Family Foundation and West Fraser Timber. The $91.5-million BC Cancer Agency Cancer Centre for the North opened on Nov. 1, 2012 and is the sixth regional cancer centre in the province. Like the Centre for the North, the Kordyban Lodge is an important component of the $106-million Northern Cancer Control Strategy, a partnership of the government of British Columbia, the BC Cancer Agency, the Provincial Health Services Authority and Northern Health. The strategy is focused on improving cancer care throughout the North, and includes a range of prevention, detection and cancer-care services.

Often, colorectal cancer has no symptoms, but warning signs include blood in the stool, abdominal pain, weight loss, nausea and vomiting. The risk of colorectal cancer rises with age, especially after age 50 and is also increased if there is a family history of colorectal cancer. Other risk factors include excessive alcohol consumption, a diet high in fat, red meat or fried or charbroiled foods, smoking and obesity. It is estimated that close to 3,000 British Columbians will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2013.

With Easter just days away, and a tradition of gift giving around this time of year, the BC SPCA urges the public to not buy bunnies as Easter gifts. Craig Naherniak, general manager of humane education for the BC SPCA, says it may come as a surprise that rabbits and children are not a great match. “Rabbits are great companions for adults, but are not appropriate pets for small children despite the pervasive media images of children with rabbits. “They don’t like to be picked up, as they are prey animals and picking them up distresses them. Like any pet, they require proper care and can live up to 12 years.� Each year SPCA branches across the province receive hundreds of abandoned bunnies after the holiday has passed and the excitement of a new pet has worn off and the reality of pet care sets in, he says. “The animals who are turned in at SPCA shelters are the lucky ones. Many others are abandoned to the wild to fend for themselves. “These domesticated rabbits often fall prey to predators such as coyotes, are susceptible to disease, or end up starving.�

Alternatively, he notes that if there are no predators, the rabbits may flourish and upset the balance of nature by multiplying into a serious overpopulation problem. People who are prepared and willing to make a commitment to a pet rabbit should learn about what caring for this unique and wonderful animal involves. Rabbits sleep during the day, need fresh vegetables, Timothy hay, and pellets to stay healthy, and should also be spayed or neutered to prevent unwanted litters and to reduce territorial aggression. Like cats, rabbits can easily be trained to use a litter box, which means they can be free-roaming rather than caged. They also need exercise,

daily grooming, and a varied diet that includes chew items that will keep the rabbit’s constantly growing teeth worn down. They should be housed indoors, which means guardians must rabbit-proof their home, which includes concealing exposed electrical cords and providing enough safe, chewable toys so the rabbit won’t be tempted to chew on other items, such as furniture and books. The total cost for food, bedding, and other necessities will run $3,000 to $4,000 over the animal’s lifetime. For more information on rabbit care, visit www.spca.bc.ca/petcare/care-behaviour/ rabbits/.

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Volunteers braved the cold on a Sunday in February to help create a message they hope will catch the eye of Ellen DeGeneres.

Ellen encourages cancer patient To see the Ellen DeGeneres show live, is her greatest dream

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f you ask 100 Mile House resident Shannon Pennicott who her best friend in the whole world is, she will most likely tell you it’s talk show host Ellen DeGeneres. “She just doesn’t know it,” says the spunky 43-year-old, who, over the past 16 months has turned to DeGeneres, in a virtual sense, for inspiration that has kept her going in a time of darkness and uncertainty. Life threw a wrench into Shannon’s hopes and dreams in November 2011, when she was given the shocking news she had cervical cancer. The prognosis was not good,

but, fortunately, further testing empty hours in front of the televirevealed it was non-Hodgkin’s sion, and tuned in daily to The lymphoma, which although a Ellen DeGeneres Show for cancer, wasn’t as threatening inspiration. It became as the first diagnosis. an escape to a happy However, she still place when her own required cancer treatgloomy circumstancments, which left her es had her down. without energy or hair, and “She made me laden with fears and uncerlaugh at a time I really tainty about what the future needed it. Her philosowould bring. phy in life is to laugh, When Shannon be kind to others, and began her cancer just have fun. It was treatments, she truly an hour to spent considerlaugh and have able time at home fun. It was good resting and recufor my husband perating after and kids to see each one. She me happy.” filled many of the When Shannon Pennicott

Shannon had treatments scheduled in Vancouver, she knew she would miss episodes, so she bought a PVR to record the shows and watch them on her return. “I’d always been a fan, but with work and kids and no PVR, I had no time to watch the show before. Now, I’m just hooked on it. She inspires me to be a better person.” Another life-changing form of inspiration came one year ago when Shannon was in a Vancouver grocery store after a round of chemotherapy treatment. “I was feeling my worst. I had no hair, lots of people were staring, and I was just feeling crappy.” A young woman with an envi-

ably long ponytail caught her eye. “She was wearing running shoes and shorts and she was sweaty, so I knew she had just come in from a run, but she had so much energy, and I had none.” It was that moment Shannon decided she would take up running as soon as her normal energy returned. “I promised myself I would use that energy and not ever take it for granted again.” She joined a local fitness club and showed up for her first class, weak and worried she wouldn’t be able to keep up. Instead, she found new friends, and through them, an overwhelming support for her and her battle.

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Thirty-five people responded to a Facebook plea to help Shannon Pennicott obtain tickets for The Ellen DeGeneres Show, by lying in the snow to spell out a message to the TV talk show host.

and I enjoy hearing about what she does for others. I may not be more deserving than others, but I don’t know if anyone wants tickets more than me.” Shannon e-mailed a request for the firstcome, first-served complimentary tickets for the Feb. 14 show, but was unsuccessful. Disappointed, but more determined than

ever to see the show live, Shannon has put in another request for an April taping, and she has the support of many friends who know how much it would mean to her. Along with sending Ellen personal requests for tickets on behalf of Shannon, they posted a simple request on Facebook for volunteers to help them with a scheme that would draw attention to Shannon’s wish. The Facebook request worked, as on a cold and blustery winter’s day in February,

35 people of all ages gathered outdoors in a snowy field to create a visual plea for show tickets. With them came a crane truck and a photographer who snapped photos as the others lie in the snow, using their bodies to form the letters of their message. The message simply spelled out, “Ellen DeGeneres,” but other photos were taken of the group holding signs which constitute a message asking for the coveted tickets. Shannon is over-

whelmed by their kindness. “My friends know I’m addicted to Ellen. I talk about her a fair bit and I feel like she’s my friend. When someone helps you that much, it’s hard not to feel a Stephen Penner 59510

Running was part of the workout and slowly she built up her stamina to the present point where she runs up to five kilometres, twice-weekly with her class, and once or twice a week on her own for up to 20-km. With the running, came more energy, and now she pushes to see how far she can go. “It’s hard, but doable. I feel really good after.” With the energy, came a desire and confidence she could travel to Los Angeles to watch a live taping of Ellen, if she could just get tickets. It’s now turned into a burning desire. “I just appreciate what she’s done for me

connection.” It’s not just the show that has helped Shannon cope. She was also uplifted by a book written by DeGeneres, which she read while undergoing cancer treatments in January. “I read it and I laughed. At that moment, I felt like she wrote that just for me. “It really helped me through everything. And watching her show, you realize there are other people out there struggling more than you, who are much worse off.”

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Shannon and her family built a snowman in the likeness of Ellen DeGeneres and a photo of it was featured on her show and website.

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Elvis is coming to town. It’s actually Elvis tribute artist Steve Elliott, from the Fraser Valley, who is performing April 13 at Martin Exeter Hall with his gospel concert, His Hand in Mine. “It’s the concert that Elvis never really got to give,” Elliott says, adding the King of Rock ‘n Roll actually had his roots in southern gospel. “Back in the early days, his mom took him to the Baptist church, and that’s where he was exposed to gospel music. By the age of 10, he knew all the songs.” Elvis’ signature leg shake

Renowned Elvis tribute artist Steve Elliott performs his gospel concert, His Hand in Mine, at Martin Exeter Hall on April 13. Submitted photo

It’s the concert that Elvis never really got to give. – Steve Elliott

and arm movements, he notes, also came from the Baptist church preachers who were very emotional in their sermons. Elliott says he considers his gospel show as the one that portrays the real side of Elvis, and he’s had success on the road with it for five years. He has also been doing the show for eight years in Langley, at Christmas time, and it’s always been a sell-out, he adds. Of all the songs Elvis recorded, he says, only the gospel recordings won

Grammy Awards. “It was his roots. You sing these songs for people, and it touches them.” Don’t be looking for Elliott to bounce out in a jumpsuit when he performs in 100 Mile House. For the gospel show, it will be strictly clean-cut church attire, but it doesn’t mean there won’t be a lot of hip shaking going on. It’s part of the act, and he encourages the audience to get involved. His stop in 100 Mile House will be followed by shows in Surrey, on

Vancouver Island, and all over northern British Columbia. He’s currently performing in Los Cabos, Mexico. His successful career began in 2004 when he won an Elvis tribute contest in Penticton and now he finds himself booked every weekend of the year. Tickets for his show are priced at $20 and can be purchased in advance at Donex, Didi’s, 108 Mile Supermarket, or at the door. Only 300 will be sold, and part of the proceeds will be donated to the 100 Mile House Food Bank Society. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the concert begins at 7.

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Ten members of Deka Lake & District Volunteer Fire Department (DL&DVFD), together with three members of its Ladies Auxiliary (LA,) and two junior firefighters-intraining, spent March 9 doing or renewing the WorkSafe BC Occupational First Aid Level 1 course. Thompson Nicola Training instructor Ralph Smith travelled

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Jocelyne Colbert, left, Cheryl Chamberlain, Mary Weight and Dan Wiebe gathered their materials after the Deka Lake & District Volunteer Fire Department’s intensive Occupational First Aid Level 1 course on March 9.

from Kamloops, and according to the LA’s Mary Weight, he was an excellent instructor. She noted the course was really good, with

invaluable knowledge, and said those who had not already taken it should be sure to catch the next opportunity.

AED purchase considered The DL&DVFD Ladies Auxiliary’s (AL) March meeting confirmed the annual bake sale for May 19, and the annual Fall Dinner for Saturday (a change from the usual Sunday,) Oct. 26. The raffle will be drawn at the dinner, and raffle tickets will be available in June. During the First Aid course, which was attended by some members, a discussion Continued on B10

Cariboo Chilcotin Partners For Literacy Mary Packha m 250-395-0404 PAL & ESL Co-ordinator Mary Packham is the Adult Literacy Co-ordinator for the Partner Assisted Learning (PAL) and English as a Second Language Settlement Assistance Program (ESLSAP). Mary has been helping adult learners in the 100 Mile House area gain literacy skills since February, 2005. Mary is passionate about her role and has made a huge difference in our community. Mary helps support learners to build their confidence in understanding, speaking, reading, writing and navigating their life, and in English for the ESL learners.

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• March 30 – Easter egg hunt at Regency Chrysler at 10 a.m. This is a free event, with divisions for children five and under, and over five. • Until April 2 – Showcase Gallery features an exhibition of wildlife art by members of the Cariboo Artists Guild. • April 7 – Bridge Lake Photo Group has its Fifth Annual Photo Exhibition at Bridge Lake Elementary School from 1 to 4 p.m. • April 11 – Grad Fashion Show at Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School gymnasium, 7-9:30 p.m. Tickets $10 at the school or Larry McCrea Law Office. This is a major fundraiser for Dry Grad 2013. • April 13 – World champion Elvis tribute artist Steve Elliot performs the sacred songs of Elvis in his own His Hand in Mine – Gospel Concert. Tickets are $20 at Donex, Didi’s and 108 Mile Super Market. Doors at 6:30 p.m., concert at 7. • April 13 – 100 Mile Twirlers 57th Anniversary Dance at Creekside Seniors Activity Centre, with square dancing from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Pre-rounds start at 2 p.m. Admission, $5, which includes luncheon. Register by April 6 by contacting John Tutte at 250-395-3380 or Vic Green at 250-593-4115. • April 15-26 – 100 Mile Festival of the Arts with speech and dramatic arts, vocal, piano, instrumental and band performances at Martin Exeter Hall. Performances run each day from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. • Until April 18 – Parkside Art Gallery features Bridge Lake artist Genevieve Amy with her show of watercolour and acrylic paintings titled, A New Rodeo. • April 26-May 25 – Parkside Art Gallery features, Untamed Expressions, a show of wildlife photographs by National Geographic photographer Melonie Eva.

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Solid ice and mild weather are perfect conditions for removing dangerous trees threatening property and structures around the lake. For a week in March, Ken Weadick, Jack Larson and Doug Kirkby with Larson’s Woodchipping and Tree Removal worked their way along the shores of Lac des Roches, taking down dozens of trees for several residents.

Tree rounds and limbs were easily transported in Jack’s innovative hauler, a good use for his $20 boat purchase. The crew started its days very early, before the top layer of slush got too soft in the afternoon warmth. One incident of getting bogged down in the deep slush had the crew erecting what can only be described as a Cariboo inukshuk. Several neighbours were curious about the mysterious “people” on the ice until word spread that they were simply stacked tree rounds marking the wet spot to be avoided. Thistle spraying The Invasive Plant Management team from Williams Lake is putting together its spraying schedule for

this summer and may include Lac des Roches in the plans. Interested residents must sign a 2013 release form to be included and should contact Natalie Borkowski at the Cariboo Regional District at 250-392-3351 or by e-mail, nborkow ski@cariboord.bc.ca. Staying active Residents who may not receive flyers in their mailbox may be interested to

know the Bridge Lake Community School Society publishes its calendar on the Internet. In addition to its many services for children, the society provides learning, volunteering and recreation opportunities for adults and they described on its website at www.bridgelakecom munityschool.org.

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Mile 108 Elementary School is closed for spring break and will be back in session on April 2. The students and staff are taking a well earned break after being the top school in School District #27 for the Foundation Skills Assessment Program, which is required by the Ministry of Education. Even though the school is closed, please use caution when driving around the 108, as you never know when

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108 Mile Ranch’s Cariboo Christian Life Fellowship members left for a missionary trip to Ensenada, Mexico on March 21, and they will have many stories to tell when they get back on March 31.

we may drive by some students playing on or near the roads. Parents who drive their children to and from the school are reminded to not use the front of the school to

drop off or pick them up, as the road has become a dangerous place, especially when the young students run between the school buses to get into the school.

Youth trip A group of young people from the Cariboo Christian Life Fellowship left for Ensenada, Mexico on March 21 and will be back March 31. We wish them a safe

and happy trip. Potholes filled At long last, many of the potholes have been filled. They have been especially rough on cars that

Migratory birds are returning

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A nearby resident uses motion activated cameras to view the wildlife that travels through her property in this same area and she photographed a pack of three wolves and saw one herself. As beautiful and rare as these animals are they must always be viewed from a distance. Beginning birding Local birder Wendy Marshall has been collecting sightings of returning migra-

tory birds from fellow enthusiasts around the area. Several flocks of geese were heard overhead on March 15, and residents have noticed blackbirds, robins and juncos in their yards. While bird feeders are nourishing the many seed-eaters, it is not clear what the robins are eating with so much of the ground still covered in several feet of snow. The bald eagles that stayed for the winter are perched next to last year’s nest near the boat launch, suggesting we

will watch the antics of young eaglets this summer. Wendy will lead regular birding outings Wednesday mornings, beginning April 10. Anyone may join these expeditions, but should call Wendy for information at 250-593-2327. Safe playground Ice conditions on Lac des Roches have improved considerably during the past month, but they can change quickly with extreme changes in temperatures we typically experience

in the spring. Cold night temperatures in mid-March succeeded in freezing the foot-deep water and slush on top of the lake ice. An auger hole drilled on the first day of spring (March 20) showed two distinct layers of ice, both about a foot deep although the lower lake ice layer was

definitely “softer” than normal. The lake should provide a safe playground for residents coming to the lake for spring break and Easter. Signs of spring Pussy willows are out and a fresh badger hole has appeared along Boultbee Road – spring has sprung.

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have the smaller tires. There were some places where it was almost impossible to miss the potholes, creating a possibility of some cars sustaining tire and rim damage. Snow clearing has been much more efficient after the past few snowfalls, making it easier to walk along the roadside. However, there have been reports that some pedestrians were almost hit while walking along the roads, so drivers are asked to use caution at all times.

Clean up after pets We are very fortunate to have some of the best trails in the Cariboo, especially around the 108 and Sepa lakes, but, as usual, there are some who like to ruin a good thing. People are still not cleaning up after their pets and the trails are covered in dog feces. We must remember that during the spring thaw, this excrement makes its way down to the lakes, and after that we are not sure where it goes in the water system.

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Residents of Watch Lake area will soon be celebrating Easter. Here are a couple of Easter jokes to think about while you are reading this column. Answers appear at the end. 1. Why did the easter bunny hide the egg? 2. How are rabbits like calculators? 3. What is a rabbit’s favourite dance? Donations needed The Watch Lake/ Green Lake Community Association (WLGLCA) held its meeting on March 18. Any donations would be appreciated

for the pancake/garage sale at Watch Lake Community Hall on March 30. Brunch goes from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The garage sale will run until 3 p.m. If you would like to donate your items for the garage sale, set up is on March 29 at 2 p.m. Remember to register your children’s names for the Easter egg hunt. For more details, call Judy Thatcher at 250456-6031 or the writer. The Running of the Balls fundraiser is on May 19 from 11a.m. to 3 p.m. Set up will be at 10 a.m. for those who would like to help. The next WLGLCA meeting is on April 15, starting at 7 p.m. Executive elected The Watch LakeNorth Green Lake Volunteer Fire Department (WLN GLVFD) held its AGM on March 9. The executive includes president Gisele Poliseno, vice-

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Women’s Institute Helen Eagle hosted a lovely Watch Lake & District Women’s Institute (WL&DWI) luncheon and had a guest who is also a W.I. member from New Brunswick. They all enjoyed hearing what she is doing and how things are going in New Brunswick. The WL&DWI will be

hosting the Women’s Institute District Convention at Watch Lake Community Hall on May 11. Contact Helen Eagle at 250-4562413 or Lynda Krupp at 250-456-7730. WL&DWI members will be holding an Easter bake/craft sale outside of Safeway on March 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call Helen or Lynda (numbers above). The next meetings are March 20, April 17 and May 15.

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was held regarding the possibility of the LA purchasing at least one Automated External Defibrillator (AED) for the Deka area. This would depend on cost, and the matter is being researched. In view of the fact the Cariboo Regional District will not permit an AED to be housed at the fire hall, several LA members have committed to accessibly housing an AED on their own properties. Catch limits It should be noted the daily catch limit of kokanee from Deka Lake is five. As of April 1, the daily lake trout limit will be three. Guest artist Nigel Hemingway is the guest artist in Bridge Lake Library’s Community Showcase for the month of April. A resident of 100 Mile House for more than 30 years, the well-known surveyor says he automatically takes photos in his work. “I’ve been interested in photography for quite a while, but I joined the Bridge Lake Photo Group about 18 months ago. They are an incredible group

to learn from and my photography has really taken off since then.” Nigel’s display – mostly landscapes – will include local shots, as well as some from across Canada to Newfoundland and Nova Scotia, and down into the United States, especially Death Valley. Bird walks Bridge L ake Community School’s (BLCS) Birding walks recommence on April 10 and 24, starting at 7:30 a.m Phone Wendy Marshall at 250-5932327 by 6 p.m. the previous night if you wish to participate. Photo show The Bridge Lake Photo Group’s Fifth Annual Exhibition of videos, slideshows and stunning photographs is at Bridge Lake School on April 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. There is no admission charge and everyone is welcome to come enjoy the show and refreshments.

contact numbers. • Non-self-employed persons with a 2012 income under $40,000, who wish to have their income tax done on April 6, should call BLCS at 250-593-4351 by April 2 to make an appointment. • Easter Family Bingo, Deka Fire Hall, tonight (March 27). Doors open at 6:15 p.m. and play starts at 7. Come see the Easter Bunny while enjoying the bake-table raffle, special door and good neighbour prizes. • Lions’ Easter Fun Day for children: 11a.m. to 2p.m., March 29 at Interlakes Hall. • Crib, Deka Fire Hall, 7:30 p.m., Friday, March 29 • Celebration of Life for Bruce Bell: 1 to 4 p.m., March 30 at Deka Fire Hall. • Highway 24/

Interlakes Lions meet 6:30 p.m., April 2 at Interlakes Hall. • Deka fire practice: 6:30 p.m., April 2. • Log Cabin Quilters meet 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., April 3 at Interlakes Hall. • BLCS Book Club meets 1:30 p.m., April 6 to discuss La’s Orchestra by A. McCall Smith. Call 250-593-2264 for venue.

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100 MILE q 100 Mile House Branch Library is hosting Toddler Time today (March 27) from 10 to 10:20 a.m. Toddler time is a free drop‐in program for children age 18 months to three years and their parents or caregivers. Enjoy stories, songs, finger‐plays and rhymes. 100 MILE q 100 Mile House Branch Library is hosting a preschool program today, March 27 from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Preschool Time is a free drop‐in program for children age three to five. Their parents or caregivers can stay

or not during the class. The children will enjoy stories, songs, finger‐ plays and rhymes, plus a craft. 100 MILE q 100 Mile House Branch Library is hosting a preschool program on March 28 from 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. Preschool Time is a free drop‐in program for children age three to five. Their parents or caregivers can stay or not during the class. The children will enjoy stories, songs, finger‐ plays and rhymes, plus a craft. • 100 Mile House Branch Library will be closed on Good Friday (March 29). 100 MILE q Prenatal/infant parent information sessions and lunch drop-ins are held at the Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre (1-486 Birch Ave.) on Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Guest speakers present topics of interest to expectant mothers and families with children up to three years old. Call

250-395-5155 for more information. 100 MILE q The 100 Mile House Branch Library is hosting an afterschool program for children nine to 12 years old on Wednesdays from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Preregistration is required; call 250-395-2332 or drop in at the library. 100 MILE q The Mill Site/ Fischer Place Auxiliary meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at 10:30 a.m. in the boardroom at Mill Site. Call Shelly at 250-791-9277 for more information. 100 MILE q Dads & Tots 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. Call 250-395-5155 for date and location information.

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St. Patrick’s Day was enjoyed by Tony Eades, left, Carolyn Charlton, Gerry Mailhot and Claude Mailhot at the Highway 24 Interlakes Lions Club meeting March 19. Find out how to join in on the fun by contacting Harv at 250-593-2135.

100 MILE q The South Cariboo Genealogy Group (family history) has someone available Thursdays from 3 to 5 p.m. at the 100 Mile House Branch Library. Assistance is offered to people researching ancestry. For more information, contact Millie at 250-395-2079. 100 MILE q The SPCA volunteer meetings will continue to be held in the Pioneer Room at the Creekside Seniors Activity Centre on the first Sunday of each month at 11 a.m. 100 MILE q The 100 Mile and District Stamp Club meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, 1-2:30 p.m., in the 100 Mile House Branch Library meeting room. Everyone is welcome, from beginners to experts. For more information, call Glenna at 250-3953361. 100 MILE q The United Church, 43 Dogwood Ave., is offering soup and caring conversation on Mondays from noon to 1 p.m. No strings attached.

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Pharmasave in Cariboo Mall is supporting 100 Mile House & District Women’s Centre Society during the month of March, collecting spare change in a jar at the till. Cashier Delaney Tucker happily accepted a few coins from a customer on March 21.

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

1 p.m. The Gift Shop in the lobby is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., but is closed for lunch noon-1 p.m. For more information about the auxiliary or the gift shop, call Ruth at 250395-1163 or e-mail w.i._Ruth@telus.net. 100 MILE q The Cariboo Artists Guild meets the first Tuesday of each month, downstairs at Parkside Art Gallery, beginning at noon. We are an informal group of aspiring and accomplished artists who exchange ideas and promote art. For more information, call Sharon at 250706-0111 or Kathy at 250-395-3725, or go to www.gobc.ca/ caribooartistsguild. 100 MILE q The Caribou Brain Injury Society meets monthly, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Health Centre beside 100 Mile District General Hospital. For information, phone 250-392-7772, e-mail wlcbis@gmail.com or check out the website at www.wlcbis.com. 100 MILE q The La Leche League (breastfeeding support group) meets monthly. There is no charge. For more information, call Kristi at 250-396-7403.

CLINTON q This year, Clinton celebrates its 150/50 anniversary since becoming “Clinton” and being incorporated. Many events are planned throughout the year. March events include: March 31 – Easter Egg Hunt put on by the Recreation Commission at Reg Conn Park. Visit www.village.clinton. bc.ca or check out the 150/50 Committee on Facebook and twitter. HORSE LAKE q StrongStart at Horse Lake Elementary School on Tuesdays 9 a.m.-noon, and on Wednesdays – dinner special, 4-7 p.m. Free, drop in and play. All families with children up to age five welcome. For information, call Kristina at 250-7919294, or the school at 250-395-4572. LAC LA HACHE q The Lac la Hache Elementary School Parents Advisory Council is holding a Community Easter Egg Hunt on March 31, starting at 10 a.m. at the school. Come down for a fun family day, with games, free hotdogs and beverages. For more details, call Jenni at 250-396-4982. LAC LA HACHE q Lac la Hache Pioneer Centre (OAPO #176) has a meeting the first Wednesday of the month at 10:30 a.m.; you must be 40+ years to be a member

and there’s a $12 annual activity fee. Activities open to all: Monday: Square and round dancing at 1:30 p.m. Thursday: TOPS at 8:30 a.m. Friday: mixed pool and cards at 1 p.m. Every fourth Sunday is bluegrass jam sessions at 1 p.m., call Cal at 250-396-4989. For more information, contact Wendy at 250706-9937 or Frances at 250-396-4169. LAC LA HACHE q The Caribooter Square Dance Club will be dancing on Mondays and Thursdays at the OAPO Pioneer Centre, 4822 Clarke Ave., in Lac La Hache. Pre-rounds, 1:30-2 p.m. with cuer Helen Hall, and 2-4 p.m. for square dancing with caller Dave Abbs. New dancers welcome. For information, call Fran Campbell at 250-3964072, or Hazel Parker at 250-396-7698. WILLIAMS LAKE q The Williams Lake Field Naturalists are hosting their annual fundraising banquet on April 5, with awardwinning teacher, broadcaster, author and videographer Briony Penn as guest speaker. The predinner social starts at 6 p.m. with dinner at 6:45 in McKinnon Hall, St. Andrew’s United Church, 100 Huckvale Pl. Adult tickets are $35; 16 and under are $15. They’re available at Open Book or from Williams Lake Field Naturalists members.

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