LIONS DINNER DANCE AND AUCTION A SUCCESS A12 May 15, 2013
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NCLGA debates timely topics
FIDDLING PHILANTHROPY
CN REPS GET EARFULL FROM AREA RANCHERS
Finding alternate revenue streams a key topic
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STUDENTS DEDICATED TO TRACK AND FIELD A25
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Curtis Wolfe played fiddle for the rendition of Watching the Apples Grow at Eclectica Community Choir’s River Songs benefit concert at Martin Exeter Hall on May 11, and he also sang tenor in the choir. The concert raised funds for the Mill Site Lodge/ Fischer Place Auxiliary and the 100 Mile District General Hospital Auxiliary.
By all accounts, the North dealing with at this time, Central Local Government and everyone was engaged. Association’s 58th AGM and He notes being past presiConvention in Quesnel was dent will mean he won’t be one of the best in recent nearly as involved as he was memory. last year as president. Some 250 delegates, rep“I want to thank the resenting local governments NCLGA staff for all the from 100 Mile House to work they did because I had the Yukon border and from a great year. As busy as it Valemount to Haida was, it was just a Gwaii, enjoyed the really good year.” May 1-3 event, with Henderson was its theme - “Driving elected as a directhe Economy.” tor-at-large, which Three of the delwas a position he egates from the held last year, but South Cariboo – this year he was up District of 100 Mile against seven conMITCH House Mayor Mitch CAMPSALL tenders for the three Campsall, Coun. dire c tor-at-large Spence Henderson and seats at the board. Cariboo Regional District He also enjoyed the varichair Al Richmond – all ous discussions, including said this AGM was excel- fair share tax programs and lent because the topics and conflict of interest presentaresolutions were all timely tions. for municipal governments. Henderson says he Campsall, who is now thought the most importhe NCLGA past president, tant thing coming out of the says the sessions were great AGM was a deeper resolve to because they talked about what municipalities are Continued on A5
Age-friendly community café energizing, creative Ken Alexander Free Press
The May 8 community café at the Valley Room attracted a large cross-generation crowd of folks who wanted to talk about what should be done, and seniors can do, to make their lifestyles better in the South Cariboo. Lea Smirfitt, executive director of the South Cariboo Community Planning Council (SCCPC), which co-hosted the local event with the District of 100 Mile House, says she was extremely pleased
the café attracted around 50 people, covering the spectrum of age groups. People were very pleased to have been invited to the meeting and they enjoyed the café style, Smirfitt says, adding there was some really good conversations LEA and some great information SMIRFITT that came out of it. “We were talking about communication; relationships with seniors in the
community and across the ages; how to keep active; and what some of the solutions are to the challenges we often see in rural areas. Regarding the challenges, she says transportation issues came up at every table. The conversations were not only about public transportation, Smirfitt adds the discussion about solutions suggested neighbours could help neighbours or community volunteers could drive folks who need a ride into town. There was also talk about different activities Continued on A6