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Cowboy Clint Maier from Merritt took up sailing on the back of Pretty Girl in the exciting saddle bronc event at the 64th Annual Bridge Lake Stampede at the Bridge Lake Rodeo Grounds on June 29. Sunshine and very warm temperatures prevailed during the one-day rodeo.

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Several individuals in the South Cariboo who hold Interested Party (IP) status for the proposed New Prosperity Mine project are honing their presentations with the public hearing process set to begin in Williams Lake on July 22.

IP Al Roberts says he will attend the hearing to show his support of the project and

relay his concerns about eco- witnessed a declining econonomic health, wealth my. He notes anyone and future of 100 Mile can see the “reality” House to the federal of the pine-beetle review panel. devastation to for“I am absolutely estry, and the schools 100 per cent in supclosing, as families port of the mine and, move away. therefore, the future Roberts says he of this whole area. hopes the mine Al This is the only ecowill bring families RobeRts nomic ‘bright light’ and youth back that’s coming up.” into the community because After 32 years in local busi- the four-day shift “will ness, Roberts explains he has work” for people who live as

far away from the mine as Bridge Lake.

“I know where we were yesterday, I know where we are right now, and I am deeply concerned if we don’t get this [mine] where we are going to be tomorrow – and it’s not going to be good.”

IP Patricia Spencer says she opposes the mine and will address the panel on behalf of the Friends of Fish Lake organization.

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Four people, including Buffalo Creek (just west of Forest Grove) couple Terry Gale and Rita Turnbull-Gale and their dog, perished in a mid-air collision between a Cessna 150 and a powered glider over Nairn Falls Provincial Park campground near Pemberton on June 29.

The pilot of the glider, Rudy Rozsypalek, was from Pemberton, which is 156 kilometres north of Vancouver. His passenger also died.

According to reports, the Gales flew out of the South Cariboo Regional Airport (108 Mile Ranch) en route to Vancouver Island.

Both of them were longtime employees of the West Fraser’s 100 Mile Lumber sawmill in 100 Mile House, and Terry recently was honoured at a long-service celebration.

The collision occurred around 12:20 p.m., and according to RCMP reports, wreckage fell onto the campground, which was full for the Canada Day holiday weekend.

None of the campers were injured.

Ground Search and Rescue personnel combed the area with members of the Pemberton and Whistler RCMP detachments.

The cause of the collision is unknown, but Transportation Safety Board of Canada investigators are looking into what happened.

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School District 27’s (SD27) First Nations Role Models for 2013 are Heather WolfEar and Jeremy Smith.

Heather hails from the South Cariboo, where the 14-year-old just completed Grade 9 at 100 Mile House Junior Secondary.

Numerous First Nations dignitaries and SD27 staff were involved in the recent ceremony at Williams Lake Secondary School, where all of the role model nominees were honoured and the new role models announced.

Each role model nominee had a friend or family member escort them, who in Heather’s case, was her friend Sky Moses.

“They called each nominee’s name and we walked around the gym with our escort,” Heather says.

“I was really happy when I won; it was exciting.”

The ceremony included speeches in three traditional languages, and there was dancing and drumming.

The two new role models were crowned with specially-beaded crowns by the outgoing role models, Kasey Stirling and James Evans, who also wrapped them in blankets.

Heather explains Kasey and James also presented blessed eagle feathers to her and Jeremy, as a symbol of handing over their positions, who in turn gave them back traditional tobacco pouches.

Then, all four role models were cleansed with traditional smudges and the feathers.

“I put the feather in my feather case [at home]. I have different boxes for different occasions.”

Many of Heather’s family members from out-of-town later sent her their warm congratulations, she notes.

“They were calling from Alberta, Nanaimo and Quebec.”

The other nominees this year were Jillian Thomson, Sheyanne SetahTuratus, Shemica Harry, Christina Sam, Courtney Zwack, Jerissa Charleyboy, Rae Alphonse, Denelle

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Susan Schalles, current principal of David Stoddard School in Clinton, will become principal of Ashcroft Elementary School (AES) on Aug. 1.

She has accepted a transfer to School District No. 74 (Gold Trail) to take the position.

Shcalles will replace AES principal Grant Reilly, who is moving on to School District #73 (Kamloops/ Thompson) as the new principal of the Savona Elementary School.

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First Nations Role Model nominee Jillian Thomson, left, helps newly crowned 2103 role models Heather WolfEar and Jeremy Smith serve the celebratory cake to guests at a recent ceremony at Williams Lake Secondary School.

Noskiye and Loretta Jeff-Combs.

Jillian, 15, is a classmate of Heather’s at 100 Mile Junior, and says she was pleased to participate in the rituals.

“It was a really good experience and I learned lots at the ceremony.”

The cleansing ritual was particularly interesting and informative, she adds, especially when the role models from last year talked about each nominee, their essay and why they applied to be a role model.

“I like the speeches and how, when they talked, you danced around the audience. The drummers played and then we were escorted around the

audience ... [moving] to the beat of the drums.”

Jillian notes it made her “feel

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I put the feather in my feather case [at home].

I have different boxes for different occasions.”

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good” to be a nominee and participate in the ceremony after her efforts in the application process.

“It took a lot of work to do it so that I was accepted to go there.

“We had to write an essay and get

our teachers to write us reference letters. It wasn’t just an application.”

Heather and James were each presented with role model tokens and a certificate signed by SD27 superintendent Mark Thiessen, board chair Will Van Osch, First Nations Education district principal David DeRose and education services director of instruction Jerome Beauchamp.

The new role models each also received a $500 bursary, which Heather notes she will use to attend various powwows, ceremonies and other First Nations educational events with SD27.

New health care training at PSO

A new Health Care Assistant Certificate course will be offered to Grade 12 students at Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School (PSO).

School District #27 (SD27) chair Will Van Osch says the dual-credit program will be available at its secondary schools in partnership with Thompson Rivers University (TRU).

The school board says he thinks it is an important addition to the curriculum, both for students and for the community.

“I do believe it will be important, and there seems to be quite a desire for it.”

The aging population and growing demand for health-care workers in the region means this training certificate can also potentially benefit seniors, families and individuals in the South Cariboo.

“It definitely stems from a need, and one recognized by not only the school district, but from TRU as well.”

The SD27 trustees recently endorsed the addition of the new course upon a recommendation made by its education committee, Van Osch explains, and under the guidance of transition,

trades and training co-ordinator Gord Armour. “[Armour] makes sure there is a need and there is a future in it. He also is very good at ensuring it is appropriate for [the students taking the course] at that time and for the specific person because it can be quite challenging.”

Any trades training at PSO that earns credits toward courses at TRU and is geared to meet local employment needs can also help keep young people working in their own community after graduation, Van Osch notes, rather than migrating elsewhere to find jobs.

ICBC has filed a notice of civil claim in the Supreme Court of British Columbia against 46 individuals charged or convicted for their actions in downtown Vancouver following the Stanley Cup finals game 7 on June 15, 2011.

In the civil claim, ICBC is seeking general, special, aggravated and punitive damages; interest and costs.

It has also named Jane Doe and John Doe as defendants in the civil claim for any individuals who have either charges pending or are named at a later time.

BARnett BAcK Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett was sworn into office in Legislature on June 27, during the second day of the new session.

The B.C. Liberal MLA kept her seat for another four year term – her second – by taking 56.44 per cent of the riding votes (6,952), defeating NDP Charlie Wyse who took 34.53 per cent (4,253).

The opening of the 40th Parliament commenced June 26 with Lieutenant-Governor Judy Guichon delivering the throne speech.

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Budget predicts economic growth Carole Rooney

ministries. want them.

“That’s a good start.

“When the jobs are Minister de Jong has said posted, I would hope he will be prothat we have the tecting health qualifications care, education and the experand social sertise in British vices. I believe Columbia, and there is a long that people are way to go ... but there looking that government for those jobs.”

Donna can cut costs Projected Barnett without cutting increases in natservices.” ural gas prices As she emphasized in from $2.25 to $2.89 per her election platform, gigajoules within the new revenue streams are next two years is a good the answer to the eco- thing for the revenues, nomic crunch, Barnett although an increased adds. burden on consumers, Government’s planned she notes. acceleration of the “I think they are both BC Jobs Plan to grow important factors and, its export sector, also of course, if we can emphasized in the throne sell our natural gas to speech, means finding other jurisdictions, that’s and being competitive in where the benefit is to new markets in Asia and the taxpayers.” elsewhere, she explains.

Barnett says de Jong’s Barnett says increased forecast for a drop in training so workers in lumber prices from the province have the $348USD to $300 by skills, the ambition and 2015 is not something the ability to do the job her constituents should will ensure they are first worry about too much in line for jobs – if they right now.

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The update to the 2013 provincial budget handed down by Finance Minister Mike de Jong on June 27 didn’t reveal many surprises.

Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett says, it was what she expected, as it closely matches the budget tabled in February, before the election.

“It really isn’t much different. Revenues are down [$900 million], and our forecast is for the economy to grow by 1.4 per cent, and 2.2 per cent in 2014 and 2.5 per cent in 2015.”

She notes both the accuracy of those forecasts and domestic activity will rely on what happens with the United States and European debt crises, but she personally attributes the revenue drop to the global economy, and a decline in British Columbia’s retail sales and housing.

A two-year increase for personal income tax over $150,000 and a tobacco tax hike in October match February’s budget, but the MLA notes she is pleased to see personal income tax and carbon tax now frozen for five years, as outlined in the pre-budget throne speech.

However, Barnett says she is not overly concerned about the $500-million reduction for government operations across the

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“I think the minister is being very responsible in looking at projections on the lower side. If that doesn’t happen and the world economy picks up, then, of course, that will change.”

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Forest Grove Transfer Station upgrade discussed at public meeting

By Shelly Carrera will be inspected and turned away if necesThirty residents attended and participated sary. Throughout the day, the attendant will in the discussion at a public meeting regard- compact refuse in bins, metal and wood ing the upgrading of the Forest piles, provide snow removal in Grove Transfer Station at the Forest the winter, and will direct folks to Grove Community Hall on June 25. appropriate areas to get rid of their Cariboo Regional District (CRD) waste. representatives attended the twoIt was noted public access will hour meeting to give information be around 52 hours a week and and answer questions. They includthe hours of operation will be ed CRD board chair Al Richmond, determined after considering the Area H Director Margo Wagner, comments of this meeting.

Margo Wagner environmental services manager The main concerns voiced by Mitch Minchau, and solid waste residents present at the meeting management supervisor who gave a slide were the hours of operation and the site presentation. being gated.

Some of the reasons for upgrading the Some people felt the proposed 8 a.m.-5 transfer station are: to reduce overall pro- p.m. timeframe, with a one-hour closure for gram costs; provide accessible, convenient lunch, was not viable for most people who recycling; reduce site abuse; improve edu- worked 9 a.m.-6 p.m. cation; increase amount of recycling; and Residents were not happy to hear that reduce the amount of waste going into land- they will no longer be permitted to scavenge fills during the next 10 years. out of the metal and wood marshalling area, It was noted that even though the dump commonly referred to as “The Mall.” site has good signage, there are still those Making sure oil, treated lumber, carcasses, who don’t follow direction and toss their plastics, concrete, asphalt products, insulahousehold refuse anywhere they want. tion and sawdust are kept out of the dump With an attendant on site, waste loads will be some of the things the attendant will

be watching for. It was reiterated that site is a transfer station not a dump.

The CRD representatives noted contractors dumping construction waste has been a real problem, it contributes to the cost of operations.

Hauling illegally dumped debris away costs the taxpayers thousands of dollars every year, the regional district representatives explained. Tipping fees will be charged for large waste deposits, such as house demolition.

There will still be a share shed and some people felt it would be a good idea to make it bigger to allow for larger items.

In 2014, recycling bins will provided at the Forest Grove Transfer Station. It’s hoped that the volume of garbage will decrease as recycling efforts increase.

A composting program will be introduced and subsidized composters will be available in 2014 at a reduced cost. However, it was noted they would not bear proof.

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Jordan Bateman, who is the British Columbia director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF), is bringing the B.C. Debt Clock to the Cariboo, as part of his rapid fire tour of 30 communities in 14 days.

With B.C.’s provincial debt ticking upward at $215 per second and headed to nearly $70 billion by 2016, Bateman says the CTF felt it was time to bring

its iconic debt clock on a B.C. Tour.

Bateman and the Debt Clock stops on July 9 include: 100 Mile House near Tim Hortons on Highway 97 from 9 to 9:30 a.m.; Williams Lake near Tim Hortons on Highway 97 from 11:30 to noon; and in Quesnel near Tim Hortons on Front Street from 2:45 to 3:15 p.m.

The next stop for the Debt Clock is Prince George on July 10.

The CTF launched its B.C. Debt Clock tour

at a news conference in Stanley Park on June 26 because it wants to draw public attention to B.C.’s growing debt load.

“B.C.’s provincial debt will grow by a billion dollars every single quarter over the next three years – even with so-called balanced budgets. By 2016, today’s $57 billion debt will top $69.4 billion. We need to stop this clock.”

According to Bateman, B.C.’s debt grows by: $209 per second; $12,515 per

minute; $750,913 per hour; $18 million per day; and about a million dollars every 80 minutes.

“Debt is a killer for future generations. It’s like putting our children and grandchildren a mile behind a marathon’s starting line.”

Bateman notes Premier Christy Clark has supported balanced budgets and even ran on a “debt-free B.C.” platform in the May provincial election.

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

100 MILE ❑ Horses & Heroes 2013, the Third Annual Private Treaty Horse Sale, is being held at the 108 Stables (red barn, Kitwanga Drive, north entrance to 108 Mile Ranch) on July 6. There is no admission fee to this fundraiser for BCF SPCA. For details, go to www.horseandheroes2013.com, or call Emmy Lou at 250-791-5446 or Jennifer at 250-791-6509.

100 MILE ❑ Prenatal/infant parent information sessions and lunch drop-in are held at the Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre (1-486 Birch Ave.) on Thursdays from

100 MILE ❑ Cariboo Calico Quilters Guild members meet at Creekside Seniors Activity Centre on Mondays, 6:30-9:30 p.m., and Thursdays, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Contact Roberta at 250-395-4472 or Janice at 250-395-2017 for information.

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The Cedar Crest Society Careers Program garage sale held in its Birch Avenue parking lot on June 25 had some tasty hotdogs up for grabs, with a lot of laughs served on the side. The sale was well attended with many passers-by stopping in to check out the bargains.

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 ❑ The 100 Mile and District Stamp Club meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month from 1-2:30 p.m. in the meeting room at the 100 Mile House branch of the Cariboo Regional District Library. Everyone is welcome, from beginners to experts. For more information call Glenna at 250-395-3661.

100 MILE ❑ Parents Helping Parents meetings focus on complex behavioural issues, such as FASD, ADHD, Autism and ODD, and are being held at the Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre, #1-486 Birch Ave. The free drop-in sessions run every second Wednesday until June 26 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

For more information, call 250395-5155.

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Deka Lake & District Volunteer Fire Department Legion Auxiliary members Sandy Arrance, left, Laurie Hill, back, and Cheryl Chamberlain enjoyed a potluck luncheon on June 19.

100 MILE ❑ The South Cariboo Lioness Club meets at 6 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month at BJ’s Donuts & Eatery at 305 Birch Ave. They also hold a potluck lunch meeting at 11:30 a.m. on the fourth Wednesday of every month at the 100 Mile United Church at 49 Dogwood Cresc. Contact Janet Belcourt for more information at 250-395-3550.

100 MILE ❑ Creekside Seniors regular monthly meetings are the second Wednesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. in the Creekside Seniors Activity Centre.

100 MILE ❑ TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) BC #1170 meets Thursdays at the 100 Mile House United Church at 49 Dogwood Ave. Weigh-in is 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Call Kirsteen at 250-395-3344 or Agnes at 250-395-4129 for more information.

100 MILE ❑ The 100 Mile House Red Cross Medical Equipment Loans Service needs volunteers. The service provides those in need with a short-term loan of medical equipment. If you wish to volunteer, call 250-395-9092 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. weekdays for more information.

100 MILE ❑ 2887 RMR RCACC local army cadets for youths 12-18 years meet Thursdays from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Youth Training Centre at 5830 Horse Lake Rd. No cost.

For more information, call Capt.

Kevin Seal at 250-706-2446.

GREEN LAKE ❑ Help Us Get Slim (HUGS) meets every Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. at 2489 North Bonaparte Rd. Call Elaine at 250456-7391 for information.

LAC LA HACHE ❑ Branch 1689 of TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets Thursdays at the OAPO Hall (Pioneer Centre) at 4822 Clarke St., from 8:30-10:30. Visitors (preteens, teens and adults – male and female) are always welcome.

LONE BUTTE ❑ O.U.T. (Other Unusual Talents) Group meets the first and third Tuesdays of the month, starting at 10 a.m. at the Lone Butte Community Hall. For more information, call Pat at 250-3952114 or Audrey at 250-395-4206.

SOUTH GREEN LAKE ❑ The South Green Lake Volunteer Fire Department’s annual general meeting will be held at Fred Potter Memorial Fire Hall, 506 Green Lake Rd. South, July 13 at 10 a.m. The agenda will include annual reports and the election of officers. For information, call 250-456-2106 or 250-456-6806.

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Lucky raffle winner Ted Bell, left, of Horse Lake was presented a Canuck Foundation-authenticated autographed picture of Vancouver Canuck Markus Naslund by 100 Mile District Hospice Palliative Care Society chair Lynda Lewis. The picture was donated by hospice member John Tutte and raised $775 for the society.

Three Canim Lake Band little ones Loghan Archie, left, Drucilla Dick and Submitted photo Janielle Archie got a big hug from an even bigger bear at the recent Welcome Baby Party in the band’s gymnasium.

100 Mile Free Press Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Funds available to grow economy

Northern Development Initiative Trust chief executive officer Janine North spoke in 100 Mile House recently about numerous funding opportunities available to the community.

In her address to South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce members, she talked about how more of this money can be accessed by community groups and businesses – and how to go about doing that successfully.

North says almost 75 per cent of the projects awarded funding are in communities with fewer than 5,000 people.

“This isn’t a trust that’s created for a large community like Prince George, it’s created for our communities the smallest of which is less than 300 people. The average size of the community would be comparable to 100 Mile House, or a bit smaller.”

A non-profit Crown corporation that uses its return on investment for its 14 annual funding programs, she notes those interest rates have been “doing well” for NDIT, with last year at 8.2 per cent and averaging 7.6 per cent over the past three years.

North explains this return is on a capital base of about $205 million, invested in stocks and bonds.

One of the programs well-used in the South Cariboo is the Community Hall and Recreation Facilities Program, which she says has been accessed

by about a dozen groups.

This amounts to $3.2 million invested in local fund-contributing grants (in various amounts) for 65 projects valued at more than $8.7 million, North adds.

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“The funding programs are focused on three things: Building Capacity in Communities, Infrastructure in Communities and Supporting Business.”

However, she told the audience some programs aren’t being fully utilized in the 100 Mile House area, especially in the business community.

“We’d love to see more businesses, and it would be the manufacturers and businesses that are involved in the supply chain to major

industry. Whether it be for mining, forestry or energy – those businesses should be taking a look at our website at www.northerndevel opment.bc.ca. We can help them with the consulting they need and the expertise to expand their businesses.”

She adds NDIT also works with companies’ banks to provide loan guarantees for buying or “machining” equipment to increase productivity and output.

“There is a new program we’d really like to see the 100 Mile area take advantage of every year, and that is a Business Facade Improvement Program.

It is up to $20,000 and is available to every community and regional district across the trust.”

Individual businesses can apply for up to $5,000 for building facade upgrades through their local government, providing they put in at least $5,000 of their own, she explains.

“The other new program we’d really like to see [accessed] in the 100 Mile area ... is called Supply Chain Connector. It’s a supplier-contractor database where all the business-

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The website application involves a 10-minute questionnaire to self-register and the database will initially be populated with 1,500 businesses to get started.

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North notes this could potentially target Spectra Energy, New Prosperity Mine and Imperial Metals.

This “massive database” will be a free to businesses, and she says it can also provide a website presence for those businesses that don’t currently have one.

“It will make them more accessible to major projects and procurement companies.”

North adds a current example is local companies “getting on the radar” of the Rio Tinto Alcan project in Kitimat.

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hile Finance Minister Mike de Jong’s budget “update” on June 27 provided only a few changes from the B.C. Liberals pre-election February budget, it was revealing just the same.

Government revenues fell about $900,000 short of what was speculated in February’s budget. The projected surplus also dropped from $197 million in February to $153 million and pared contingency funds got it to that level.

On the positive side, natural gas prices are expected to go up, and de Jong expects to save millions of dollars by trimming government expenses.

Meanwhile, NDP finance critic Mike Farnworth slammed the budget update, saying the government’s financial conditions are crumbling. He adds it’s highly unlikely the B.C. Liberals will be able to come up with a real surplus at the end of the fiscal year.

Farnworth notes economic growth is at 1.4 per cent – down from the government’s 1.6 per cent forecast.

He adds retail sales and housing starts are down, and people are leaving the province for jobs in Alberta.

However, Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett says the economic growth is forecasted to increase the next couple of years.

At first glance, the B.C. Liberal government’s 2013 pre-election budget doesn’t appear to be the “fudget budget” or “wriggle room” budgets of the past, but Premier Christy Clark’s “Debt Free B.C.” campaign bus banner appears to have been more of a clever political ploy than an economic reality.

The ploy didn’t win the election for the B.C. Liberals, but it did help separate them from the Adrian Dix-led NDP that couldn’t shake the bad-for-business image.

The provincial debt is a huge issue, and according to the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, it’s growing by $18.5 million a day.

The B.C. Liberals are looking to cut into the debt by trimming government costs, continuing to freeze public sector wages and sell off government assts.

The NDP claim the provincial government will cut important services and increase fees.

In terms of the province’s financial status, it’s not looking particularly good currently, and if the provincial economy is going to get better in the future, a few things are going to have to fall in place.

The reality of this blueprint for getting to a brighter future all hinges on the success of our old standbynatural resource extraction.

This includes logging export (prices expected to go down), mining and natural gas (prices expected to go up).

All of these sectors provide good-paying jobs and millions in tax dollar. They will have to proceed to revive B.C.’s economic health, but it cannot be done as a one-shot, wholesale sell-off.

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anada’s role in fighting polio, once a dreaded disease in our own communities, hearkens back to the earliest days of the struggle to find a cure.

Canadian scientists helped create the Salk vaccine in the 1950s. We were the first country to implement a successful polio vaccine program nationwide, becoming a model for public health programs aiming to protect children from this disease.

Canada was the first country to support the Global Polio Eradication Initiative in 1988, and we have been a leader ever since.

With the help of many partners, this global effort has eliminated 99 per cent of polio cases. But, now is not the time to rest on our laurels.

In a globalized world, with the frequent movement of people, no communicable disease can be truly isolated or contained. As long as

polio remains active, it programs to eradicate polio remains a threat to us all. and strengthen health In the process of ridding systems, especially in the the world of this crippling three countries where polio disease, we would is a persistent problem – simultaneously create the Afghanistan, Nigeria, and architecture for routine Pakistan. immunization to deliver It will also support efforts other vaccines for some to ensure the supply of of the hardest to reach quality immunizations children in the world. and the use of innovative Immunization technologies for saves the lives immunization of millions programs, including of children Julian Fantino & infrastructure for every year, and Dominic Mishio disease surveillance remains one of and response the most costsystems. effective health investments.

With the end of this At the recent Global terrible disease in sight, Vaccine Summit, held we applaud all those who in Abu Dhabi, Canada have helped the world announced a historic come this far, including $250-million contribution Canadian Rotarians and to polio eradication in organizations, such as support of the Endgame the Bill & Melinda Gates Plan. This comprehensive Foundation, which are six-year plan maps out how steadfastly committed we can reach a polio-free to seeing all children world by 2018. vaccinated against the This new commitment disease. will help the Global Polio Furthermore, the End of Eradication Initiative Polio campaign, an initiative implement strategies and of the Global Poverty Project,

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While success is on the horizon, access to those who most need vaccination remains a major challenge.

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Harper showing disdain for people, Parliament and the Queen It is time for Canadians to control the politicians To the editor: The cultures that have been allowed to develop in our Senate and our federal and provincial legislatures are the results of a rapid deterioration of our colonial institutions.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s decision to prorogue the government twice because he couldn’t have his way – 2008 to avoid a non-confidence vote, and in

2009, to suspend Parliament for three months, to dodge an ongoing investigation into the Afghan detainees affair – were tell-tale signs of what was to come.

When Bev Oda was found to have lied in Parliament, she should have been expelled promptly.

As the result of Harper’s stalling, the government lost a motion of confidence and was found in “contempt of Parliament.”

Raising the bar on transparency To the editor: Canadians’ faith in politicians has been shaken in recent weeks and they are looking for changes to restore their confidence by making our politics more open and transparent.

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau wants to raise the bar and restore Canadians’ trust in our institutions.

That’s why he put forward a plan to make our expenses more open than ever before.

The proposal requires MPs and senators to proactively disclose their expenses every quarter.

The information will be released online in a searchable format, so people can search, play with, share and actually get to the heart of any concerns they

might have.

We’re serious about this, and Liberal MPs will begin posting their quarterly expenses online in the fall.

This proposal was never meant to be the only solution – but it was a step all Parliamentarians could take right away to show Canadians the leadership they expect. Cabinet ministers have been doing it since 2004.

Beginning to repair our democracy should not be a partisan issue; we’re glad all parties have now agreed to look at the Liberal proposals to improve transparency around MP expenses.

Kevin Lamoureux, MP Liberal Deputy House Leader

Since then Harper has used every opportunity to demonstrate his level of contempt for the people, our federal Parliament and the Queen.

Harper has appointed 58 people to a Senate that he insisted was going to be elected, and the spending of billions of dollars without debate, zero transparency and no accountability have become the new norms.

Traditionally, a budget is a separate Bill, outlining in some detail the government’s spending for the year.

But Harper, in an outrageous display of contempt, packaged the budget into two Bills numbered C-38 (the Jobs, Growth and LongTerm Prosperity Act) and C-45 (the Jobs and Growth Act), and rammed them through Parliament with virtually no debate.

Those two Bills included changes to more than 120 laws and regulations, and radically changed the way governments function in Canada.

Today, nobody can be held accountable for anything by anybody.

That includes the premiers, our

prime minister and our Supreme Courts.

To abolish the Senate would only serve as a distraction.

The Queen is no longer an effective head of state, and the time has come to sever our colonial ties.

Then we can finally write our own Constitution, and become a sovereign democratic society where the people control the politicians and the courts enforce the laws instead of rewriting them.

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Hidden tax hikes hurt small business in Canada

To the editor: Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod talks a lot about the federal budget, but she has been noticeably silent on its hidden tax increases on small business, so Liberal MPs are speaking up.

Small businesses and the people who work in them are the lifeblood of our communities.

Every year they create half of all new jobs in Canada and account for 40 per cent of our Gross Domestic Product.

Their success is critical to getting local economies moving again.

Yet in the budget, the

Conservatives are hitting small business owners with a tax increase that will cost them more than $2.3 billion over the next five years.

The government is once again choosing to hike taxes – not lower them.

This comes on top of another Conservative hike to payroll taxes – their third Employment Insurance premium increase so far – charges that are literally a tax on hiring more workers.

The budget also risks undermining rural entrepreneurs’ access to capital by raising taxes on credit unions, making

it tougher for them to compete against the big banks.

All of these changes make it more expensive to own and run your own business.

As a former small business owner myself, I understand some of the challenges facing community shops, restaurants, cafés and other businesses.

That is why Liberals want government to be a thoughtful advocate for small businesses – and not to hinder them by adding to their tax burden.

Joyce Murray, MP Liberal critic for Small Business

Clark resumes Campbell arrogance This was a serious reform that went people are at the beach thinking about along with four-year scheduled elections. other things. We’ll pass our bogus budget But Campbell soon abandoned this noble and then we’ll see you in February’.” approach, with fall sessions dwindling to Is the budget accurate, or “bogus,” or a few days to deal with urgent issues or somewhere in between? They’re always disappearing altogether. projections, so that can’t be I expected Clark to reverse determined until next year. But that after she led the party to the proposal to keep the increase victory in May and consigned in overall spending to less than the Campbell era to the history two per cent, with nearly all the books. Open, accountable increase going to health and government and all that. education, is difficult to accept.

So why the summer session?

During his time, Campbell I’m inclined to agree with topped the Fraser Institute’s NDP house leader John Horgan, ranking of most fiscally who meets privately with de responsible premiers, limiting Tom Jong in his role of government spending growth to 4.4 per cent.

Fletcher house leader to thrash out During those same years, average schedules. Here’s Horgan’s provincial economic growth was message to Clark and her only 4.1 per cent, meaning that government as he emerged from the latest under the supposedly tight-fisted, taxmeeting: cutting Campbell, government continued “You ran on a platform that you claimed to grow to more than 20 per cent of gross you were ready to implement. And what domestic product. we’re getting instead is, ‘let’s jam ’em in Clark has indicated several times since here while the media’s on holidays, while her surprise election win that she intends

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Call it the Beach Blanket Budget.

Despite having to campaign once again to win a seat in a byelection, Premier Christy Clark has ordered the legislature to sit without her through most of July to pass the budget that was tabled before the election.

This rare summer session ensures a couple of things. First, there will be less time for real financial results to contradict the rosy predictions made by Finance Minister Mike de Jong in February.

Second, it ensures there will be minimum public attention paid to the deliberations, as people focus on their summer vacations and put the business of running the province aside again.

B.C. Liberal house leader Mike de Jong insists there has been no decision made on whether the legislature will sit again in the fall. The standard schedule, put in place under former premier Gordon Campbell, calls for MLAs to assemble in October and November, to consider legislation, after a spring devoted to the budget and ministry spending.

to make government smaller. That’s the difference between her “core review” of government programs and the one conducted by Campbell in the painful first years of his mandate.

This is why I mentioned last week that one of the more significant instructions given to Clark’s cabinet ministers was to examine turning the Liquor Distribution Branch into a separate corporation with its own board of directors.

That in itself may slightly increases the size of government. But it could be a preliminary step to selling the whole thing off and reducing the government’s role to taxing and regulating booze sales.

You can imagine how that would go over with the NDP, with former liquor store union boss George Heyman among the loudest opposition MLAs. This is the kind of change that should be debated in public, not by press release.

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews. com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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KAMLOOPS - Rona Inc. has announced it is closing 11 “non-profitable stores” across the country.

While the majority of the stores are in Ontario, three B.C. locations — including the Rona on Versatile Drive — are also on the chopping block.

Company spokeswoman Valérie Lamarre said in an email the Versatile store will close on Oct. 6.

“Because the store was under-performing and continued to lose money, Rona decided to close this location so that resources can be re-invested into other stores in the network,” she said.

The city’s other Rona store, located on Mt. Paul Way on the T’kemlups Indian Band reserve, will remain open.

Lamarre said the Versatile location employs 51 workers, most of whom are part-time workers.

She said the company tries to relocate employees where possible, but cannot always do so.

“We are going to make resources available to help them in this transition,” she said.

The Versatile Drive Rona opened in 2007.

Vanderhoof air quality worst in B.C. VANDERHOOF -Vanderhoof has the worst air in B.C., out of any community, says the B.C. Lung Association.

The B.C. Lung Association released a report June 5 that stated Vanderhoof has 10.9 micrograms of fine particulate matter per cubic metre. B.C. Lung Association Program Manager Dr. Menn Biagtan has said that these levels are actually dangerous.

“There are groups of people that are very highly susceptible to the impacts,” said Dr. Biagtan.

The provincial objective is an annual average of 8.0 micrograms and even that can be deadly according to Biagtan.

The culprits are vehicle emissions and biomass burning most of the latter can be attributed to wood stoves.

Even Vanderhoof ’s topography may be at fault, the fact that it resides in a valley keeps a lot of toxins in the region.

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As long as all that money from the sale goes back into the education budget, it is all right with me.

No. With the school populations dropping more all the time, I think it makes good sense to put that money back into education.

I have property here, and I don’t like them selling off anything.

Once they sell off the land and buildings, they are gone for good. It is the same thing as what is happening in the Lower Mainland.

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The Mediterranean diet seems to be the best for a long healthy life. Imagine a pyramid with the widest bottom part listing fruits, vegetables, grains, olive oil, beans, nuts legumes and seeds (like quinoa). The next level up contains fish and seafood. Above that is poultry, eggs, cheese and yogurt. And at the very top and smallest part of the pyramid: meats and sweets.

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Four people injured in Canada Day crash Three-vehicle incident near entrance to108 Heritage site

A multiple vehicle collision occurred on Canada Day (July 1) at the north entrance to 108 Mile Ranch that resulted in minor injuries for four people.

At 10:38 a.m., 100 Mile House RCMP and the 108 Mile Ranch Volunteer Fire Department rescue services were called out to the collision on Highway 97 at the intersection of Kitwanga Drive, just in front of the 108 Heritage Site.

The RCMP report reveals a Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck turned left across the south-bound lane and impacted a black

pants of the pickup truck and the SUV were treated at the scene by first responders and BC Ambulance Service crews. Then they were transported to 100 Mile District General Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

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The Canada Day celebration at 108 Heritage Site started off with a bang of the wrong kind when the driver of Chevrolet pickup truck crashed into a Nissan SUV at the Highway 97 entrance to the site. The force of the collision propelled the Nissan into a stopped U-Haul van.

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Summertime traffic safety important around these areas, so drive cautiously at all times.

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• Children will digest information about serious issues when it’s kept simple and relevant.

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ICBC’s tips for drivers • During the summer months, the 30-km/h speed limits in school zones are only in effect between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. if summer school is in session. However children often play

Having sustained extensive damage, those vehicles were towed from the scene.

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“Many of us enjoy going to Fish Lake (Teztan Biny) for fishing, camping, canoeing and other recreational activities. We enjoy the quiet setting, abundance of life and the spectacular mountain views.

“It is our belief that Taseko’s mining plan will not save Fish Lake.

The proposed mine will also impact the entire Fish Creek Watershed ... and it poses a real threat to the nearby salmonbearing Taseko River.”

mine because of the purported economic benefits, and we would also support economic development that is truly sustainable over the long term and that doesn’t create another boom-and-bust cycle for our region.

“However, this mine has many inherent problems and, therefore, many risks, including legal, environmental and economic risks.”

LEN DOUCETTE

PATRICIA SPENCER

She notes the panel’s job is to determine the environmental impacts of the project and to make sure that First Nations have been consulted and accommodated.

“Many people support this proposed

Mine supporter and IP Len Doucette will speak at the hearing and says it is “great” that process is imminent after a long wait, although “disappointing” none will be held in 100 Mile House.

“I’ll be talking about the socioeconomics of 100 Mile House and the region in general.

How, when we had the

GARY YOUNG

Hendrix Lake [Boss Mountain] mine here, the town was developing and growing until the mine shut down.”

He will outline the local population decline over the past decade, the closing storefronts and the lack of jobs, Doucette adds.

He says the recent landslide election win of Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett, who campaigned on her support of the mine, shows local people are in favour the project.

“She won by 2,900 votes, and that’s the first time in [recent] history that a candidate has won by more than 300 votes in the Cariboo.

That speaks volumes.”

IP Gary Young says he is undecided if the mine is a good idea, but he’ll address the panel

to ensure it understands the impacts – as he sees them – of recirculating the water in Fish Lake.

“If the pumping thing actually works for 20 years, what’s going to happen after the mine closes? Who is responsible to keep it working?

“The lake will never be saved in that regard.

You are always going to have the tailings pile, it’s going to be leaching in ... you’d have to be

attempting to run the lake as an aquarium for the next 150 years.”

He adds the mine would bring economic benefit to Williams Lake, but he is skeptical it will do the same for 100 Mile House with the commute for the four-day on, fourday off shifts. “[Taskeo Mines Ltd.] changed Gibraltar Mine to a four-day shift, and they did lose some workers.”

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The planes and crews were back again to spray for the eradication of the spruce budworm.

For further information on the spray – Foray 48B from Valent Bio Services – go to www. valentbiosciences.com.

The operational crew advised the Foray 48B appears to be destroying the spruce budworm and has no adverse affect on other insects, animals or human, as it is a natural bacteria that is fermented under a special process. A Valent Bio Services representative was present during the operation.

The spraying has been so successful in the past the area to be sprayed this year has been reduced in size.

Spraying started on June 27 and was completed the next day.

The whole operation was based out of the South Cariboo Regional Airport (108 Mile Ranch). The BC Forest Service uses Conair planes and started spraying for the spruce budworm in 2000 to selectively kill the larval stage of the family and Foray 48B is the spray of choice to eliminate gypsy moths and tus-

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sock moths.

The Cariboo operation usually begins in June. Spraying starts around 6 a.m. only if the weather conditions are suitable.

When they’re not being used for spraying, the planes are refitted to fight wildfires.

Square dancing It was great to see the 108 Mile Community Hall being used for the South Cariboo Square Dance Jamboree last month.

Around 150 dancers participated in the Jamboree, filling the parking area with their campers and vehicles.

Hopefully, we can attract more events, such as the Jamboree, to our area as it would help to support the hall.

Roads and traffic Apparently, most of the potholes have been repaired in the 108.

Let’s hope Interior Roads has requested funding for the complete replacement of some of the badly broken up areas. Many of the roads in the 108 Mile Ranch are 40 to 50 years old.

The line markings on our roads appear to be disappearing faster than other places.

Speeding is still a major concern. It is suggested that if you see someone speeding, try to get the licence plate number, type and colour of the vehicle and call it into the RCMP. A few days ago, a car went down the hill past our place so fast

that when it reached the flat area, the driver lost control swerving back-andforth and had to work very hard to regain control.

If this situation keeps up, we may have to request intervention from the police.

Mile 108 Elementary Fall registration for new students will be held on Aug. 29-30.

School will resume for a half day on Sept. 4.

Computer scam The scammers are at it again, stating they are from the Royal Bank.

The e-mail claims there have been a series of attempts to access your account and they would like some personal information from you.

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Abandoned baby animals are safe when left alone LAC DES ROCHES

bears crossed a neighbour’s property one day last week.

They may be attracted to the bear berry (or twin berry) bushes, some of which are now covered with the bitter black berries so popular with bears.

Residents should be mindful of anything they can do to detract bears from lingering

Sharron Woloshyn 250-593-0041

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During a late June evening, Eva Bechtel of Boultbee Road was weeding her flower bed when she spotted a fawn curled up between two shrubs next to her.

She kept an eye on the fawn into the evening and became worried when there was no apparent sign of the mother doe. Thinking the fawn may be lost or abandoned, Eva called a neighbour for advice, which was to “leave it alone.”

It is common for does to leave their fawns in a safe location while they feed. A resident recounted her story where, on a farm many years ago, her toddler awoke from a nap on the grass in the back yard to find a fawn curled up beside him – the safe place where its mother had left it.

Seldom is human intervention the correct response to encountering a baby critter unless it is in obvious distress.

Even in the case of the most vulnerable looking fledglings on the ground nearby a winged parent is likely waiting to aid its return to safety.

In the case of the fawn at Lac des Roches, it was gone by morning.

Friends share news The Friends of Lac des Roches and Birch Lake Society hosted several meetings to discuss environmental and

close to their residence.

Wonderful smells Around the lake, “the hills are alive” with the blossoms of wild roses.

Their scent, mixed with the sweet smell of lilac bushes finally in bloom, are an added bonus to the visual display of blooming flower gardens that dot the yards of so many tal-

ented neighbours.

While some residents have succeeded in incorporating the popular lupins, columbine, clematis and tiger lilies into their own domestic gardens, these delicate wildflowers can be enjoyed by walking the roads and trials around the lake for weeks to come.

Eva Bechtel photo

This fawn was left among the shrubs of a Lac des Roches residence while its mother foraged in the nearby woods for several hours.

forestry issues.

These discussions and other stewardship activities underway are explained in the annual community newsletter now distributed to all residences around the lakes. Everyone can read about these activities on the society website at www.lacdesroches.org.

Leaf miner returns Although delayed by the rain and cool weather, the leaf miner is back and turning the oncegreen leaves of the local aspen trees into a silvery colour once again.

Movable lawn ornaments Last year, a neighbour woke up to a small herd of cows in her yard.

Other than scaring the beejeepers out of her young dog, she learned that half a dozen cows

can make a huge mess on a groomed lawn in a very short period of time and was quick to shoo them away.

Last week, she was surprised to see a large grey horse outside her kitchen door. The bark from the dog sent the horse retreating into the bushes.

An earlier horse sighting near McCarthy corner and hoof prints on the highway shoulder near Lac des Roches resort confirmed that the “old grey mare ain’t where

Let us! know

southcaribooaquaticsociety.org John & Sue Code 250-395-1219 or Elaine Saunders 250-395-3542 Adv. Courtesy of 100 Mile House Free Press

Weather forecasting A neighbour has been texting a seasonal resident not yet at the lake.

When the question arose about our weather, the humorous reply went something like; “sunny, windy, rainy, repeat every hour,” a perfect description of our weather pattern so far.

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Horses & Heroes 2013 3rd Annual Private Treaty Horse Sale Shelly Carrera Forest Grove Area 250-397-2400

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Contact Your Correspondent These are your neighbours, and they help ensure the Free Press offers regional coverage of the communities in the South Cariboo. Their names and contact numbers are published alongside their columns so call them when you have news, important information about upcoming events or neat stories to share with your community.

Your community, your correspondents…

Diana Forster Deka Lake/Bridge Lake/Interlakes 250-593-2155

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Ken Alexander

ing out of the Involve Our Youth (I.O. Youth) program, which was the The Cariboo Family result of the CAI appliEnrichment Centre cation.

(CFEC) in 100 Mile Bithia Harris, who is House is looking for a few CFEC’s CAI youth projyouth who would like to ect co-ordinator, says experience a day and a I. O. Youth – Involve night at Educo Our Youth – Adventure Meaningful School free of Y o u t h charge this sumEngagement mer. intends to In fact, there motivate and are two free integrate youth sessions this in the comsummer with munity. The Bithia harris each one availobjective is to able to 10 girls increase youth and 10 boys. attachment and capacCFEC is foot- ity in the community at ing the bill for the large, thereby decreasyouth, who must be ing the likelihood of between the ages of 12 at risk behaviours, she and 18, through the adds.

Community Action “By creating positive Initiative (CAI) fund- community attachment, ing the centre received not only does this give around 18 months ago. the youth a sense of The money is com- ownership of their Free Press

community, but it also strengthens the youth profile in the South Cariboo. Our aim is to connect youth with numerous service groups to provide a youth perspective, as well as give the youth the opportunity to explore various career and volunteer possibilities.”

These experiences build confidence, capacity, awareness, knowledge and skills that will last a lifetime, she says.

One of the I. O. Youth activities includes offering a free overnight experience to Educo Adventure School for South Cariboo youth, Harris explains.

This year, CFEC is offering two different dates for the overnight camp trip to Educo – July 8-9 and Aug. 18-19

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Last year, the youth were able to experience the high ropes, kayaking and the climbing wall, Harris says.

“Educo provides the youth with confidence, positive interactions and leadership skills that will have a significant impact on the lives of the youth. This is an amazing opportunity to be able to offer our youth, while also supporting a local camp.”

Youth will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis.

For more information or to register, call Bithia Harris or Chris Pettman at CFEC at 250-395-5155.

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South Cariboo’s Largest Clothing Outlet Store

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Curious?

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See me at the Lone Butte Hall

Herbal Consultant

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SATURDAY, JULY 6 12 NOON - CLOSING

CELEBRATE OUR RD 3 ANNIVERSARY at

LONE BUTTE ROCKS with

BAR-B-QUE PORK RIBS, GRILLED HOT DOGS & CHILI

Comes with pasta & potato salads; & marinated veggies

Cariboo Roadhouse Restaurant Licenced

Open Tues. - Sun. 9am - 9pm

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ph: 250-395-9036 escottkitchenandtops@hotmail.ca cell: 250-644-5755 Lone Butte, BC

OPEN HOUSE Celebrate Lone Butte!

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HorseLake Lake Horse GARDEN CENTRE

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ROTARY STAGE 10a.m. to 3p.m.: • 10:30 - noon James Gang - Rock ‘n Roll & Blues • 12:00pm Pie Eating Contest Sponsored by

• Alpaca Sweaters • Gloves • Mittens • Socks • Blankets & More

6007 Hwy 24, Lone Butte 250-395-1994

12 Mins S. of 100 Mile House on Hwy 97 Call 250-395-8898 for Info CALL www.alpacastoryranch.net TO BOOK A TOUR email: alpacastoryranch@hotmail.com

Cariboo Consignment & Crafts

• 1:00-3:00pm James Gang - Rock ‘n Roll & Blues Cariboo Consignment & Crafts

Escott Kitchen & Tops

Lone Butte Historical Association

South Cariboo’s Largest Clothing Outlet Store

HUGEatSAVINGS our

GREEN STICKER Giftware, Candles and Crafts

ALL KIDSG CLOTHINF 50% OF

WOW

WOWWOW

BOOKS BOGO 1/2 OFF

Silver Mother of Pearl Rings Only $15

rain or shine 10am-4pm JULY 6TH

BEDDING

10% OFF

Last ticketed price

PANDORA NEW BEADS CLOTHING $25.00 BOGO BIN JUST $5.00 FREE

50% NEW & OFF RECYCLED

CLOTHING WATCH FOR THE HEART TAGS

Curious?

Kathy Provost

See me at the Lone Butte Hall

Herbal Consultant

250-945-9515 herbalistkathy@gmail.com

SATURDAY, JULY 6 12 NOON - CLOSING

CELEBRATE OUR RD 3 ANNIVERSARY at

LONE BUTTE ROCKS with

BAR-B-QUE PORK RIBS, GRILLED HOT DOGS & CHILI

Comes with pasta & potato salads; & marinated veggies

Cariboo Roadhouse Restaurant Licenced

Open Tues. - Sun. 9am - 9pm

250-395-2116 • Hwy 24, Lone Butte

ANNUAL GARAGE SALE

Poker Run !

Pri zes for winning ha nds!

• Bake Table • Raffle Tickets • 250-395-5193

E urgers U C E B R &B BA

Join us for

ly 6th Sat., Ju- 3pm 10am

gs

Hot Do

Delicious Fresh-Baked Goodies Home-Style Cooking

6022 Hwy 24 Downtown Lone Butte 250-395-2991

LONE BUTTE GENERAL STORE • Groceries • Liquor Store • Lottery • Gas

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Fri. & Sat. 8am - 9pm • Sun. - Thurs. 8am - 8pm

DOWNTOWN LONE BUTTE, HWY 24

tte Lone Bu ent artm Fire Dep

e s u o H Open CK U R T E R FI RIDES!

Smith Antiques & Lighting “Committed to Serving You and Your Unique Needs!”

Hank Smith • 250-395-4788

6022 D Hwy 24, Lone Butte , BC Email: hank@hanksmithantiques.com

Website: www.hanksmithantiques.com

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shooting emporium Rosi’s Alpaca Farm, Café & B&B

OFF

Complete Kitchens WE PAY THE TAX!

OPEN MON. - SAT.

- Pie Eating Contest - James Gang

%*

8.3 & 12.3mm Laminate Vinyl Plank & Tile Engineered Hardwood

*200Sqft. & more

Reservations recommended.

Thomas & Rosi Salzbrenner

Escott Kitchen & Tops

7028 Terrace Road, Lone Butte 250-395-8848

ph: 250-395-9036 escottkitchenandtops@hotmail.ca cell: 250-644-5755 Lone Butte, BC

OPEN HOUSE Celebrate Lone Butte!

One Day Only Saturd ay, J u l y 6th Specials Lone Butte Fire Department Come for hot dogs & have a ride in the fire truck.

Sat. July 6, 10am to 3pm

ation Garden C n i t s e D entr r u o e!

Y

10% OFF ALL KNIVES

25% off

Select Ammunition, clothes and rifles will also be discounted.

All Trees, Shrubs & Perennials ONE DAY ONLY: SATURDAY, JULY 6 10:00am - 5:00pm

HorseLake Lake Horse GARDEN CENTRE

GARDEN CENTRE

& GIFT SHOP

Katchmar Butte 66146614 Katchmar Rd, Rd. LoneLone Butte, BC Phone: (250) Ph:395-3301 250-395-3301 horselakegardencentre@bcwireless.com www.horselakegardencentre.ca

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Also, come see our Vortex Optics line of scopes, range finders and binoculars!

ls Many more dceoame in you will have eto. to se

Rd.

Horse Lake

8:30 am - 5:00pm • 7 Days A Week

GARDEN CENTRE

6051 Lone Butte - Horse Lake Rd.

r Rd

Rd.

o st T e dg Bri ke La

Don’t miss out!

MON. - SAT. 10AM - 4PM Downtown Lone Butte, Hwy 24 • 250-395-1010

Reg. Priced CLOTHING PURSES FOOTWEAR

“At Herbalistkathy, I strive to provide effective herbal medicines and body products made with knowledge and care, for the optimal health of my clients.”

Join in the

• Kids Zone • Petting Zoo • Belly Dance Performance 1PM • Rotary Stage

En

Ea

BYE BYE BINS

SALE one day only

20% OFF

HIGHWAY 24/INTERLAKES LIONS CONCESSION TRAILER at the Community Hall

1st ary s r e v i n n A ion t a r b e l e C LE SdA 1 s July 3

Annie Oakley

DOWNTOWN:

Sponsored by:

At the Lone Butte Hall

50% OFF

LONE BUTTE HISTORICAL ASSOC. ANNUAL FUND RAISER GARAGE SALE • BAKE SALE TAI CHI PERFORMANACE 11AM

d.

Lone Butte Horse Lake Community assoCiation

Safe, monitored area for kids to have lots of fun!

• Fish Pond Game • Duck Find • Bean Bag Toss • Hockey Shoot • & More!

ity Hall ADVANCED TIC KETS ONLY Call 250-395-43 85 or pick-up at Lone Butte General S tore

.

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from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

KIDS’ ZONE

AT THE COMMUNITY HALL: • LOCAL ARTS AND CRAFTS • LONE BUTTE 4-H FACE PAINTING • LONE BUTTE ROCKIN’ DANCE with SKID MARKS - 7:00pm (advanced ticket sales only)

at the Commun

AT THE WATER TOWER PARK:

lla

& Home-Based Businesses

s Carter’ Cones

Saturday, July 6th 10am - 3pm

…19

~ Dance ~ Keep on Rockin ’ with SKID MAR KS 7:00pm

Mi

FREE Y! A D N U F FAMILY

CRAFT FAIR from Paintings to Woodwork Art

www.100milefreepress.net

Come on out to Lone Butte for a day of fun!

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At the Community Hall!

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Ph: 250-395-2217

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CRD

briefs Following are the highlights from the June 7 Cariboo Regional District (CRD) Board on the Road meeting in Lac la Hache:

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John Code, left, and Bill Hood from the 100 Mile Flyers Society posed with a box of radio controlled airplane parts their club is donating to enthusiasts in Cuba.

100 Mile House model airplane club helps Cuban flyers Arlene Jongbloets Free Press

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure and that’s the premise 100 Mile Flyers Society is going on as members bundle up old radiocontrolled airplane (RCA) equipment for RCA enthusiasts in Cuba.

RCA technology is ever-changing and the club and its members have collected a small mountain of out-dated parts over the years.

The used transmitters, receivers and engines will soon be sent to Cuba and again be put into service by people who might otherwise not be able to afford to fly model planes.

Society president Bill Hood says when new, the equipment was worth several thousand dollars, but it’s old technology and members now have no use for it. “It would have been sent for recycling otherwise. It feels good for us to donate to the less fortunate.�

The gear will be driven to Toronto by

someone who already has a trip planned.

From there, the Model

Aeronautics Association of Canada will ensure it gets to Cuba.

JULY SPECIALS Seasons Educational Toys gift Store

Wax Burners/Wax Tabs

BOGO

Beach Toys

F F O % 5 1

Merben Exfoliators

F F F F O O % % 0 2 20 Reallite Candles F F O % 0 2 First week of ever month:

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OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

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New playground The board approved endorsement of the Joint Committee decision that Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre be authorized to build the natural playground at the forest fringe behind the South Cariboo Rec. Centre.

It also agreed the CRD take on responsibility for the playground, subject to commissioning by a certified playground inspector.

The playground project was previously approved, and is included in the field maintenance agreement with the District of 100 Mile House.

250-395-2921 Cariboo Mall, Hwy 97, 100 Mile House

Give them what they want. $10, $25, $50 or $100

Referendums set The board has set a Sept. 7 date for two upcoming referendums, and approved specific questions to be put to the South Cariboo electorate in just one trip to the polls.

They include: Recreation services The South Cariboo Recreation Service Amendment referendum will ask: are you in favour of the adoption of Bylaw No. 4837, which would amend the South Cariboo Recreation Service to allow a more broad

definition of recreation services, including arts and cultural services, and to increase the maximum annual requisition to the greater of $900,000, or an amount raised by applying a tax rate of $0.8721/$1,000 to the taxable value of land and improvements in the service area?

SAR funding The South Cariboo Search and Rescue C ontribution Establishment referendum question will be: “Are you in favour of the adop-

tion of Bylaw No. 4825, which would establish a service to provide a contribution of funds to the South Cariboo Search and Rescue Society for search and rescue services in the District of 100 Mile House, Electoral Areas H, L, and a portion of G, with a maximum annual requisition not to exceed the greater of $30,000, or an amount raised by applying a tax rate of $0.0124/$1,000 to the net taxable value of land and improvements in the service area?

and present‌

A Tribute to AC/DC Canada’s Favourite Rock n’ Roll Salute

SATURDAY, JULY 6, 2013

100 Mile’s South Cariboo Rec Centre • 19+ Event • 6:30pm Doors Open • 7pm DJ Maestro Kit • 8pm BC/DC Tickets $25 each, $20 with a non-perishable food item in support of 100 Mile Food Bank Tickets available at: Andre’s Electronic Experts 100 Mile House, Work n Play, TW Tanning and Sight n’ Sound in Williams Lake.

100% of net proceeds going directly back to the community: • 30% will be donated to the 100 Mile House Waterpark Society • 30% will be donated to the South Cariboo Mental Health Assoc. • 40% will be put towards future projects, events & fundraisers

Volunteers welcome to help with set-up, clean-up, security, etc.

Please call or email Hun City Hunnies to inquire about donating huncityhunnies@gmail.com • 250-395-0873 ~ THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS ~ Williams Lake

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Retiring teachers bid fond farewell Significant contributions made throughout their careers Arlene Jongbloets Free Press

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s the school year draws to a close, so do the careers of three longtime South Cariboo teachers.

Tom Turner, principal at Mile 108 Elementary School, Karen Johnson from Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School (PSO), and Donna Nivison from 100 Mile House Junior Secondary all retire at the end of June, following many years of teaching.

They’ve each contributed greatly to the education and social development of the many students who came into their classrooms, and of equal importance, each has also given that “something extra” that made school fun and much more than a place of just academic learning.

Nivison, characterized by her white hair, has been the nerve centre of the home economics department at 100 Mile Junior for more than 20 years, but her first teaching job was at Kelly Road Junior Secondary School in Prince George. Fresh out of the University of British Columbia, she took the position and stayed there for two years before moving on to fulfill her dream of seeing the world.

“I put on my backpack with a Canadian flag sewn on and travelled around the world for two years before accepting a job in Vanderhoof on my return,” she says.

The offer came via telegram at Canada House in Athens, Greece.

Nivison worked as a counsellor and home economics teacher at Nechako Valley Secondary School for six years before marrying

Colin Nivison, the local conservation officer. The couple moved to 100 Mile House in 1981 when Colin was offered a job here, and at the same time, she was happy to find an opening as a home economics teacher at 100 Mile Junior.

“Although I blushed when principal Nick Watkins said his only concern was, ‘The room will make you pregnant,’ as others before

district to be taught to sew a pair of pyjama pants and bake cheesy biscuits by Mrs. Nivison.

She has gathered many fond and fulfilling memories along the way, such as running into a former student in the grocery store and hearing about how he’s now creating his own recipes, and having the lab tech girl ask her for her Grade 8 macaroni and cheese reci-

“So I decided to end where I started, where I have so many wonderful memories. I’ve taught thousands of kids and I think I made a difference.”

Tom Turner, newly graduated from University of Victoria in 1980, headed straight for 100 Mile House when a job came up teaching physical education and record keeping at 100 Mile Junior.

Donna Nivison

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Tom Turner

me.”

That first year, the prophecy came true, and Nivison pulled back for 11 years to raise the couple’s two daughters, teaching part time at Forest Grove Elementary School and substitute teaching.

She jumped at the chance to get her old job back at 100 Mile Junior when it later became available. Since then, it’s been almost a rite of passage for students in the

pe while taking a blood sample.

Nivison had not considered retiring until this past March when the announcement of the 100 Mile Junior closure scheduled for the end of this school year was made. Around the same time, she received a letter from the provincial government informing her she could apply for old age pension, although she didn’t feel she was that old.

He had done many hunting and fishing trips in the area previously with his father and knew it was where he wanted to be.

Turner says he was basically thrown into the job and left to figure it out, but he was fine with it. He’d always wanted to be a teacher.

That same year, he met his future wife, Deb, who also began teaching at the school that same

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year. Two years later, they were married.

Throughout his career, Turner was responsible for developing and teaching many new courses, which offered hands-on training and unique opportunities for youth.

His first was the Resource Management 9 program in 1981, which included an opportunity for students to paddle the Bowron Lakes chain. He made the trip 26 times with the classes.

“It was just a lot of fun to get them out of school and see a different side of them. They learned a lot about themselves and worked hard.”

He later wrote and developed the Logging and Forestry 11 and 12 program at PSO, with less academically inclined students in mind. The program purchased logging equipment and Ainsworth Lumber Company came on board to help them form a logging operation and hired them on as one of their contractors. Upon graduation, most of the students were immediately scooped up by industry.

Turner and his program were awarded the Reader’s Digest Leadership in Education Award in 1994.

He also developed and taught the Sports and Recreation program and Aviation and Technology at PSO, where he was appointed vice-principal in 1995.

What he enjoyed most was taking his greatest interests, and exploring them with his students and seeing their interest grow.

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“I was able to relate to kids in a way that allowed me to be effective.”

Turner was appointed principal at 100 Mile Junior in 2000, and then in 2004, took a year off for cancer treatments. Back to work, he spent one year as principal of the GROW Centre, then was made principal at Mile 108 Elementary.

The new environment gave him a new appreciation for basic learning.

“How do you teach kids the basics of reading and writing? I’d never had to think about it before. It really opened my eyes to good, concrete methods of teaching.”

Turner says he’ll miss working with the students and watching them grow up.

“I think I’ve had a good effect on kids through things not traditional and not in the classroom.”

The next chapter in his life will see him enjoying his passion of flying his Cessna 182.

Last year, he acquired his commercial pilot licence and plans to work in the field, doing forest fire patrols and environmental checks for caribou and wolves.

“I’ve been flying for 20 years and I’m not the kind of person to just retire. I’ll always make sure I have some-

thing to get up for.”

Teacher Karen Johnson says good-bye to PSO after teaching there for the past 12 years.

Johnson had been wondering earlier if she had the energy to put in another year, but the planned closure of 100 Mile Junior and the new configuration convinced her that now was the time.

“It felt right. It makes room for other people and just makes sense.”

Her career began in Fraser Lake, where she’d gone to tree plant and make money after university graduation.

“When people there found out I had a degree and played volleyball as a national sport, they wanted me to stay.”

She expected to stay for two years, but it turned into six.

The next stop was 100 Mile House and PSO where she felt settled and found the staff to be like family.

Johnson taught Phys.

Ed., special education, learning assistance and she also coached sports

for the most part.

When the leadership program was developed, it became her passion.

“I felt I could make the biggest impact through the program and I’m grateful administration valued it as much as they did. I’ve seen so many leadership programs crumble because there was no support from administration.”

What she’s enjoyed most about teaching is the connection with youth and their energy.

She’s always loved teaching and says she’ll miss it.

“When you’re teaching, you feel you really have the possibility of doing something good rather than just what’s on your own personal agenda.”

She won’t be allowing grass to grow under her feet as her to-do list is long. Living on her hobby farm with huge gardens is timeconsuming and she also likes to cook everything from scratch.

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High on the list is a trip to Australia to visit her daughter, Meagan.

An international trip with a humanitarian cause is also a strong possibility, she says.

“I won’t be sad the last day of school. I’ll be busy.”

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Farrell-Adams’ western art show at Parkside

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The Western and wildlife art of Diane Farrell-Adams will be on display at Parkside Art Gallery until July 20.

“Painting the Cariboo” is a collection of the Bridge Lake rancher’s visions, memories and experiences put to canvas. Anyone with an appreciation for cowboy life and nature will want to see this show.

More than 25 detailed paintings and pastel drawings make up the display, which fills the main gallery and spills out into the hallway.

Farrell-Adams has lived in Bridge Lake for 35 years, and along with her husband, Lorne Adams, they own and operate Banning Creek Ranch. The couple runs more than 250 head of cattle and much of Farrell-Adams’

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Many pieces in Diane Farrell-Adams’ show at Parkside Art Gallery depict Western life.

inspiration comes from her daily life.

Horses are her greatest love and were the first objects she truly concentrated on drawing as a child. She has them to near perfection now and they show up regu-

larly in her art.

“All I ever wanted to do is paint and draw,” she says, adding pastel is her favourite medium, as it allows her to add a high degree of definition to her drawings.

Colouring books were

among her childhood playthings, and the centre of her early artistic endeavours, but she thought the simple pictures were foolish-looking.

“I took the colouring books and turned them over and made my own drawings.”

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Pastel is the medium used for a drawing of an angry grizzly bear, which is among her show pieces. The frightening image comes from her experience one summer as a cook for a hunting and guiding outfit near Nazko.

On her first day, she was left alone at a remote cabin while the others hunted. She went to the creek to scoop water into buckets, and on her way back to the cabin, she heard a rustling and footsteps in the bushes that sounded like she was being followed.

To her horror, it was a huge grizzly, so she calmly made her way to the cabin and bolted the flimsy door, hiding under the table while the bear made itself comfortable outside by the cabin steps for the next several hours. At the end of the day when the others returned, she handed in her resignation.

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A good portion of her work has found homes in Germany and Australia and she says it’s very satisfying to know people like her paintings enough to have them in their homes.

Her work has also caught the eye of the North American Academy of Western Artists, which inducted her in 1999.

Farrell-Adams’ show will be at Parkside until July 20.

Gallery hours are Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. The gallery is located at 401 Cedar Ave.

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Ladies long service acknowledged DEKA DISTRICT Diana Forster 250 593-2155

At the June 5 Appreciation Dinner given by Deka Lake & District Volunteer Fire Department (DLDVFD) to their Ladies Auxiliary, LA president Lorna Wiebe awarded long-service pins, which are issued in five-year increments, to five members.

Congratulations to Sophia Dunne who received her 25-year pin, and Ruth Marx and Donna Watson who merited 20 year pins.

Joyce Rowe received a

15-year pin, and Barb Marsh received her 10-year pin.

The LA held its windup meeting June 19, followed by a delicious potluck luncheon.

Some 25 members were joined by guests Dianne Clifton, Sherron Dunsmore, Irene Evans and Henny Swaffield.

The ladies do not meet again until October, but they will be selling raffle tickets all summer, and working at the DLDVFD’s fishing derby.

Fishing derby DLDVFD’s annual fishing derby is Aug. 3-4.

Tickets cost $10 each and are available from all firefighters or at the weigh-in. Folks can weigh in at McDonald’s

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Several Deka Lake & District Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary members received long-service pins at the June 5 Appreciation Dinner.

They included Donna Watson, left, Ruth Marx, Sophia Dunne, Barb Marsh and Joyce Rowe.

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The Welcoming Communities projects are underway. This summer, look for the window paintings welcoming newcomers to 100 Mile House and highlighting our cultural diversity in the South Cariboo. Sign up to become a Holiday Dinner Host for someone new to our area or join one of the upcoming Community Connections Across Cultures special interest classes.

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• July 6 – BC/DC, Canada’s own AC/DC tribute band, comes to the South Cariboo Rec. Centre with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. and concert at 7. Tickets are $25 each, or $20 with the donation of non-perishable food for the 100 Mile House Food Bank Society. They are available at Andre’s Electronic Experts 100 Mile House, Work n Play, TW Tanning and Sight n’ Sound in Williams Lake.

• July 6 – Lone Butte Rocks family fun day takes place in downtown Lone Butte from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Craft fair, garage sale, Kids Zone, Annie Oakley Shooting Emporium, belly dancing, music, poker run, classic cars and more.

• July 12-14 – 100 Mile House Hot July Nights Car & Bike Show kicks off with a car cruise Friday, 6:30 p.m. at A&W. On Saturday, there’s early registration and meet ‘n greet from 1 to 4 p.m. at A&W. Saturday evening features the 100 Mile House Lions Dance from 6:30 p.m. to midnight at 100 Mile Community Hall.

Sunday is the Show ‘n Shine from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Centennial Park. Admission is by donation to the 100 Mile House & District Women’s Centre Society.

• July 12-14 – Fourth Annual Tsq’escen Traditional Powwow is at Canim Lake Band’s Arbour. Everyone welcome to enjoy weekend of traditional dancing, drumming and singing.

It starts on Friday with registration at 6 p.m. and a Grand Entry at 7. Saturday’s action starts at 1 p.m. with the Grand Entry, supper break at 5:30 p.m. with traditional food provided, and another Grand Entry at 7 p.m. Sunday’s start time is 1 p.m.

• July 26-Sept. 7 – The annual Cariboo Artists Guild Summer Art Show, Flight, runs for six weeks at Parkside Art Gallery, with close to 30 local contributing artists. The public is invited to vote for their favourite for the People’s Choice Award. Parkside hours are Monday to Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday, noon-4 p.m. The gallery is located at 401 Cedar Ave. • July 27-28 – The 100 Mile Flyers Society annual Fun-fly Air Show takes place at the South Cariboo Regional Airport at 108 Mile with live demonstrations and displays of model aircraft. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday – no dogs allowed.

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MONDAY

100 MILE COMMUNITY CLUB BINGO

Deka Lake & District Ratepayers’ Association will cater the breakfast at the fire hall from 8 to 10:30 a.m. both days, and supper on Sunday from 2 to 7 p.m.

The beer garden and LA pop stand open at 2 p.m. on Sunday and prize-giving takes place as soon as possible after 3 p.m. Ticket-holders are entered in the door prize draw even if they don’t fish, but must be present to win.

Fish prizes are awarded to three places for kokanee, lake trout and rainbow trout. The largest lake trout also wins the Don and Marion Traill Trophy.

One-day derby Sulphurous Lake District Volunteer Firefighters’ Association holds its annual fishing derby on Aug. 4.

Tickets cost $3, and are available at the weigh-ins. Fishers can weigh in their catches from dawn to 2 p.m., at McGregor’s opposite Sulphurous Fire Hall, or Moosehaven Resort on Hathaway Lake.

Fish prizes are awarded to four places, and there is a special pike minnow category for children, as well as umpteen door prizes.

The kitchen will be open for lunch and snacks.

Container contest This year’s Bridge Lake Fair (Aug. 17-18) Container Contest is for plant(s) grown in any old teapot or kettle.

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Deka Lake & District Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary members Kerrie Legrand, left, Jocelyne Colbert and Irene Evans enjoyed a potluck luncheon on June 19.

ed, but there are special sponsored prizes: first place, a $50 gift certificate from Horse Lake Garden Centre; second, $25 cash from La Petite Diane Antique Restoration; and third, $10 cash from Danco’s Hoof Trimming.

Community Showcase Bridge Lake librarian Brenda Tillyer says 100 Mile House quilter Agnes Werth is July’s guest artiste in Bridge Lake Library’s Community Showcase.

People news Deka Lakers welcome new full-time residents, Joanne and Bill Murphy, and send get-well-soon wishes to Tony Eades.

Celebrations Birthday bubbly goes to Mary Shennum; and for Don Charlton’s 75th

on July 8.

Congratulations for Alyce and Stan Matthews’ 54th wedding anniversary on July 4, and for Susan and Mel Grahn’s 25th on July 9.

Congratulations to Hailey Blattler on being Intermediate high-point winner at 100 Mile & District Outriders’ Mothers’ Day show, as well as to Carolyn Cook and Nicolle Dupont who placed well.

Interlakes’ grads earned scholarships:

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• Summer Family Bingo continues at Deka Fire Hall every Wednesday.

Doors open at 6:15 p.m. and play starts at 7.

• “13 to 93” meets at 7895 Dean Rd., Bridge Lake, July 5 at 5 p.m.

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The rain held off for this years Father’s Day Fishing Derby on Lac la Hache on June 15-16.

The event was put on by the Lac la Hache Fathers Day Fishing Derby Society, and once again, it was hosted by Kokanee Bay Resort.

The derby was well attended by young and old, and many families make the event an annual weekend getaway.

For the second consecutive year, Ed Stoelwinder from 150 Mile House reeled in the largest fish with his 22-pound char. He took home $500 for his efforts.

The second largest fish, weighing in at 18.2 lbs.’ was caught by Richard Sellars Jr. of Williams Lake, and he pocketed $300.

The largest rainbow trout, weighing in at 2 lbs., was caught by

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Local resident Clayton Lahto received $100 from Linda Barker for pulling in the largest rainbow trout (two pounds) during the annual Father’s Day Fishing Derby in Lac la Hache on June 15-16.

Clayton Lehto of Lac la Hache, and he won $100.

The largest white fish, weighing in at 1.6 lbs., was caught by Lac la Hache resident Don Hales who picked up $100.

Society member and resort owner, Rose Stenberg said the event went very well, the weather was great, and there were 350 tickets sold.

“The fishing was

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Ed Stoelwinder from 150 Mile House reeled in the biggest fish at the annual Lac la Hache Father’s Day Fishing Derby for the second consecutive year. His 22-pound char allowed him to take home the top prize of $500.

great and this annual family event will continue.”

As for the proceeds distribution, Stenberg says the recipients will be finalized in September.

Non-profit groups have until the end of August to make requests for funds from this event.

Local groups will need to write a letter of request to the society, stating the name of the

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Sports Balbirnie wins with TKO

Arlene Jongbloets Free Press

Local rookie boxer Brandon Balbirnie made his fight debut and notched his first win at Kelowna’s Night of Action at Sunplex Sports Arena, June 22.

After a decisive advance in the first round, the 13-year-old member of the Zeus Fight Science club in 100 Mile House scored a technical knockout midway through his second round against Madkatz Boxing Club’s Vincenzo “The Hyena” Lawrence-Bertucci.

Balbirnie says he was punch-shy in the opening round and poured on a flurry of hits to keep his opponent at bay. Lawrence-Bertucci mounted a short-lived comeback, just to have Balbirnie answer with increased intensity.

“I didn’t let him escape,” he says.

Balbirnie dominated from the beginning in round 2, throwing a relentless flurry of hard combinations and uppercuts, which LawrenceBertucci was unable to withstand.

The referee stopped the bout and called the technical knockout.

“I wasn’t sure why they stopped it and called me over,” says Balbirnie.

Arlene Jongbloets photo “I didn’t know what to expect.”

Zeus Fight Science boxer Brandon Balbirnie fought and won his first match at Kelowna’s Night of Action, June 22.

Noting he was overjoyed with the win and experiencing a fight, Balbirnie says his respect for the aline was running, making him Cross-Country Running Provincial good, hard workout. Boxing has sport has grown even more. over-excited, and adds he was grate- Championships, and first last year in really helped me with conditioning Boxing coach Kelly Ricketts says ful to his coach for calming him the Williams Lake KidSport Classic and strength, and it builds charache’s extremely proud of Balbirnie’s down.

Relay, Walk and Half Marathon ter.” commitment, work ethic and perThe young boxer only took up 10-kilometre men’s 18 years and He hadn’t considered fighting in formance. the sport in early October 2012 as under race. a match until Ricketts asked if he “Brandon showed exceptional a favour to a friend who wanted On the ice, he played bantam might like to give it a try some time, poise and calm before the fight, Balbirnie to join him for workouts. house hockey last season with 100 which piqued his interest even having a short nap 20 min“I liked it right away,” says the Mile & District Minor Hockey Balbirnie says he’ll be up for utes before the bout. It’s something multi-talented athlete who also Association. another fight when one comes along. only seasoned fighters may be able excels in hockey and long-distance He says boxing has helped him Ricketts notes it may be as early at to do.” running. keep in top shape for his other sports July 19 in Vancouver, at Clash of the Balbirnie says prior to dozing off, He placed fifth in the ban- and interests.

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Wranglers gear up for inaugural season

By Tom Bachynski The puck drops in less than three months for the 100 Mile House Wranglers Junior B Hockey Club, as it enters its first year in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL).

Officially the season begins on Sept. 13 in Golden with a tilt against the Rockets. That will be followed by a game against the Columbia Valley Rockies on Sept. 14 to round out week 1.

The following weekend sees a home-and-home series against the Chase Heat. On Friday night, the tilt

is in Chase. Then on Saturday night, the Wranglers have their home opener in front of a loud and supportive crowd.

The entire schedule will be available in about three weeks, or when the KIJHL ratifies all the data supplied by team representatives last weekend.

Knowing when it all begins is making a sense of urgency in the Wranglers office.

The ice at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre starts going in right after the August long weekend and the Wranglers Main Camp starts on

Aug. 18.

During the three-day camp, the coaching staff will be making some very important decisions about which players are going to be carded and skating into the exhibition games wearing a Wranglers jersey.

Things like rink board and in ice advertising has to be ready to go before the ice goes in, so delaying the decision is not the best course of action. Wranglers representatives will be around to your business, so you will be able to meet these dates.

(The Wranglers are in charge of all advertising inside the arena.)

Billet families needed The other big component to a successful hockey club is having a solid supply of billet families.

Over the coming weeks, the Wranglers will need to secure up to 20 billet beds for the hockey players coming to town. There are a lot of misconceptions about what is involved, so to clarify: • Players will have their own vehicle, so there is no driving them to the rink or picking them up after a road trip.

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FAST bytes STAMPEDE PRELUDE A couple of Clinton area cowgirls pulled off first place finishes at the Williams Lake Stampede Warm-Up barrel racing event at the Williams Lake Stampede Grounds, June 22-23.

On Saturday, Bacardi Zimmerlee won the Junior 4D division with a time of 19.259 seconds.

Jodi Ambler was the winner of the Senior 3D category, clocking 18.697 seconds on Saturday. She also won the same event on Sunday with a time of 18.657.

WOMEN’S HOCKEY SigN UP The South Cariboo Female Hockey League is now taking registrations for the 2013/14 season.

Until the end of August, the cost is $175, and in September, it rises to $200. Registration forms can be picked up and dropped off at Solstice Salon, across from 100 Mile Community Hall.

All games are played Monday evenings at Rolf Zeis Memorial Arena in Lac la Hache, from October to March. All skill levels are welcome.

For more information, talk to Kim Bubenko at Solstice.

CARRiAgE DRiViNg The Cariboo Trails Combined Driving Event (CDE) and Driving Clinic are planned for July 19-21, featuring a Bronze level CDE and a driving clinic.

It takes place at Huber Farm in 70 Mile House. Judging will be done by Holly Brinker, Ken Mott and Sue Mott. Spectators are welcome.

For more information, contact Ken Huber at 250-456-6050.

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Tough Mudder Whistler worth the sweat and muck

Arlene Jongbloets Free Press

Tough Mudder 2013 at Whistler Olympic Park on June 22 put at least one nine-person team from the South Cariboo through its gruelling paces.

The 18-kilometre obstacle course, meant to test participants’ physical and mental strength while they work as a team, threw challenges like a dumpster full of ice and water to swim through, mud-filled trenches to navigate and electrified wire to crawl under.

Shannon Pennicott was a member of the local Focused Fitness team, and for her, it was a great experience.

“We had fun throughout the whole way with mud fights and lots of support and laughter. Some things were challenging, but we had trained hard and a lot was mind over matter.”

This was the second Tough Mudder in the same year for Kathleen Hartard who also did the Las Vegas event in April.

“Whistler was a lot more fun because there was way more mud,” she says.

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There are many stories about the bond that is made when accepting one of these young men into your home.

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Team Focused Fitness members accepted the challenge from Tough Mudder Whistler 2013. They included: Shelly Harnden, back row left, Felicia Thompson, Lori Cleave, Kathleen Hartard, Kam Taylor and Ginna Sanford; and Kathy Reid, front row left, Kaleigh Bullerwell and Shannon Pennicott.

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cipline up to the team and the coaches. I have had 18 boys go through my house and I have a spot in my heart for each of them. Some I’m a little closer to than others, but they are all very special individuals.

“You see the real high times with the wins and real low times with the losses.

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Tom Bachynski is the 100 Mile House Wranglers Junior B Hockey Club president.

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The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) annual Ride don’t Hide bike ride was a good success at the 108 Heritage Site on June 23.

“We had 69 riders, so we were thrilled with that,” says organizer Valinda Boyd. “We just had a fabulous day and the weather was absolutely perfect.”

While it is not a race, plenty of spectators showed up to cheer on the teams, she notes, and many visitors sightseeing at the 108 Heritage Site wandered over to see what the crowd was all about.

Three players from the 100 Mile House Wranglers championed the event and headed up the 10-kilometre ride, which she notes brought some celebrity status to the event.

“They were great ambassadors for

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Hockey players Tristan Sailor, left, Cole Zimmerman and Riley Woodland, who were recently signed by the 100 Mile House Wranglers Junior B Hockey Club, led riders on the 10-kilometre CMHA Ride Don’t Hide fundraiser event at the 108 Heritage Site, June 23. This is the kind of community presence and commitment the Wranglers will bring to 100 Mile House.

their team.”

The 20-km ride, which Boyd explains needs leadership to stay on course, was led by Steve Law and Tish Emery.

Several teams masquerading in attention-grabbing attire included Del’s Angels, mimicking the Hell’s Angels, and Cops and

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The door prize of a child’s bicycle was won

by Lauren Bock who, Boyd adds, generously donated it back to CMHA to provide to another family’s child who needs it.

The total funds raised from the entry fees, donations, pledges, concession and the province will likely be tallied within a couple of weeks, Boyd explains.

South Cariboo Search and Rescue was on site to offer support, she notes, and other individuals helped out wherever needed, such as cooking, registration and handing out water bottles to riders.

“We are so thankful; we probably had close to 30 volunteers out there.

It is overwhelming the support you get in this community when you put the call out.”

Local refs invited to provincials Arlene Jongbloets Free Press

The BC Soccer Provincial B Boys Cup in Prince George will provide a unique opportunity for a couple of youth soccer refs from the South Cariboo.

Austin Appleby, 14, and Nevin Boyd, 18, are referees for the 100 Mile House & District Soccer Association.

They have been invited to join the team of referees that will offi-

ciate at the July 4-7 championships, officially named the Les Sinnott Memorial Boys Provincial Cup. They will work in the capacity of refs or assistant refs and each is expected to get at least one game per day.

Appleby is in his fourth year as a ref and he’s looking forward to working in an environment of such high calibre.

“It’s a very big step for me and I’m pretty excited. The highest I’ve

done is a little bit for the Cariboo Youth Soccer League. I’ve gone past the learning curve here, so they (the association) wants me to go and

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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.

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

LOCAL FUNERAL HOME is taking applications. Individuals must be comfortable within this industry & have a flexible schedule. Applicants must reside no more than 15 minutes outside the District of 100 Mile House. Please send your resume for consideration to: Box 1381, 100 Mile House, BC, V0K 2E0 or email:

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EXPANDING PIPELINE Company in Central Alberta requires Class 1 Winch Truck Operators and Heavy Equipment Technicians experienced in truck, trailer and off road equipment repair. Fax resume to: 403-507-2766. Attention: Phil Dunn.

FOREST FIRE MEDICS & CLASS 4 DRIVERS. Min. 2 years remote camp experience req. for OFA3 Medics.

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Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

Therapy Groups 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 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meetings in 100 Mile area: Mondays noon at #18 - 208 8th Street. Tuesdays, 8pm, 100 Mile United Church.

Thursdays 7:30pm, 108 Community Centre.

Sundays 7:30pm, south Cariboo Community Health Centre,rear entrance. 250-791-5286, 250395-4646, 250-395-6154, 250395-5368

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MAINTENANCE/LOADER OPERATOR NEEDED This is a fulltime, permanent position starting immediately at our plant in Princeton, BC. Minimum of 10 years maintenance experience required on a variety of production and mobile equipment.

Experience in a post mill, or small to medium size sawmill preferred.

Must be able to handle a variety of tasks, work well with minimum supervision and be part of the team.

Please submit resumes by fax 250295-7912 or email elizabeth@pwppost.com

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

WE have an immediate opening for a technician in the Cariboo area for a well organized, energetic person with an excellent customer relation ability. The successful candidate will service accounts from Quesnel to 100 Mile. We will provide a competitive salary/bonus package, company truck, benefits and on the job training. Orkin Canada is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to employment equity. Please send resume to nnewman@orkincanada.com or fax to 250-7653718 Thank you for your interest, however only those that qualify will be contacted for a interview.

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Administration

Administration Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Career Opportunity

Association is seeking a motivated individual to join our Williams Lake office as Administrator. Must have excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills, post secondary or equivalent is an asset, preference given to candidate with regional tourism experience. To request full posting or provide resume and references send email to: amy@landwithoutlimits.com.

We thank all candidates for your application, but will only be able to respond to select interviewees.

TRU invites applications for the following position: FACULTY English & Mathematics 100 Mile House For further information, please visit:

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We wish to thank all applicants; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

JOB FINDER

For further detail on this week’s job postings get in touch with us.

• Tradesperson • EPBC Program Manager • Retail Sales Clerk/Cashier • Administrative Services • Driver • Bartender • Truck Driver • Home Care Support Worker • Service Transition Facilitator • Cook • Cleaner/Receptionist • Carpenter’s Helper • Chambermaids • Golf Course/Hotel Maintenance Worker • Home Visitor • Delivery/Warehouse Person • Carpenter’s Helper/Labourer

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

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Merchandise for Sale

Real Estate

Rentals

In Memoriam Gifts

Contractors

Misc. Wanted

Townhouses

Apt/Condo for Rent

CONTRACT CARPENTER: over 40 years exp. Honest & reliable. Ref. available. Versed in all aspects of construction.

Additions, renovations, flooring, finishing, framing, ceramics, drywall, cabinets, garages, concrete work. Planning & ideas. Please call Barry 250-3954533

True Coin Collector Looking to Purchase Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold and Silver coins, Bills + Not melting down, Serious Collector. Call: Coin Couple 1-778-281-0030

CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION

Drywall

Real Estate

LAC LA HACHE

For Sale By Owner

1 BDRM. APT, above store on Hwy 97. $495/month, plus hydro N/S,N/P. Working Person only. Call Dave 250-3953106 or after 6pm. 250-3952069 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.

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.

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PalliativeNCare Society

Address: can be sent to: 76529 Ad # Bag 399, 100 Mile House,

Drywall Services Prices to suit - top work to boot

John Paterson 250-396-7615

Excavating & Drainage PETER’S MINI EXCAVATING, landscaping, site preparation.

Bobcat excavator, skidsteer loader. 250-397-4188.

WANTED: Old lever action Winchester rifles and carbines.

Call (250)791-6369

South Cariboo Branch

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

2 BDRM mobile #4 Park Dr. Estates, $49,900. Call 250395-3268.

MOBILE in 103 Trailer Park: 3 bdrm, $7,500. 250-395-9013 WHY RENT: 2 Bdrm mobile.

Very nice. Park Drive Estates, 103 Mile. $40,000, obo. 778482-0104 or Cell: 604-2264425.

be picked up at the Community Resource Centre (between the Hospital and the Junior High School), or at the

Houses For Sale

Painting & Decorating

19 Cariboo(250 Branch and ) 395-22 e: Phon British Columbia Housing(250 and) 39 Manage5-3939 Fax:ment Commission. and

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100 Mile House SPCA can ck over 3 private acres with apAskingTru $150 Ph. 2501/2010 1 04/2Frontage. prox.

395-3046 for more info. e: ft of Lake be.: sent to: Box 1948,85 100 d Dat350 En$380,000.

Class 250-695-6975 or Mile House, B.C. V0K04 2E0.

10 - Your best choice in email: /21/20SPCA B.C. V0K 2E0

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“Free to a good home”, have e: ic Pr l ta To the potential to attract individuals that see your family pet as Memorial donations a way to make $$money to Heart and Stroke through any number of undeFoundation of BC & sirable situations; i.e. selling to animal testing labs or in the Yukon can be sent to: case of horses, the slaughter #203 - 635 Victoria Street, house. Contact the SPCA at 250-395-5303 for information Kamloops, B.C. V2C 2B3. on successfully placing your pet in the right kind of home.

Leave a message and a volunThe South Cariboo teer will get back to you.

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

Our classified ads are on the net! Check it out at www.bcclassified.com

Merchandise for Sale

grantnmary@hotmail.com

Heavy Duty Machinery 1996 Mitsubishi Model MM35B Excavator and 2004 Double A commercial trailer. Excavator & trailer will only be sold together as a pkg. $15,500. Call David at 250-395-6139.

Misc. for Sale FOR SALE 2-M/SP235-75R15 tires $75 for pair. 2-All Season P235-75R15 tires, like new $100 for pair. Also 2-Shaw cable boxes $50 ea. Phone 250-791-6616 after 6pm.

KILL BED Bugs & Their Eggs!

Buy a Harris Bed Bug Kit, Complete Room Treatment Solution. Odorless, Non-Staining. Available online homedepot.com (NOT IN STORES).

STEEL BUILDINGS/ Metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206. www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

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Other Areas

LARGE Log House +84 acr, Sussex NB, $199,000. 506-653-1374 bbelyea@remax-sjnb.com

1250 sq. ft. commercial retail space, street level, in Rosewood Building, for rent or lease. Across from Donex.

250-396-7334 or 604-5304224.

HEATED Bay/Shop for rent.

24’x32’ w 12’ o/h door.

Suitable for light mfg, storage, auto work etc, 250-808-7711 M A N U FA C T U R I N G / O F FICE/RETAIL space w/mezzanine. Was Waldo’s Signshop.

Suitable for sign shop, dog parlor, woodwork, retail, etc.

Tenant Incentive available.

250-808-7711

Duplex / 4 Plex 3 BDRM duplex, Gateway area, 1 W/D hook-ups, $600/mo.

Avail. now.

250-395-1098, 250-395-4913.

3 BDRM suite. $900/mon. includes utilities. No pets. Avail.

Aug. 1. Phone 778-485-0043.

Balance:

Whatever You Need SWEETER! FreeSellPress edsand your vehicleClassifi in the Free Press Cariboo Connector classifieds Have It! $0.00

Taxes:

2 times a week for 4 weeks

1 col x 2” Display Classified Ad with Photo advertise it for only

WANTED: Old lever action Winchester rifles and carbines.

Call (250)791-6369

Firewood/Fuel

Commercial/ Industrial

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Firearms

FIREWOOD all split & cut from 12” to 48”. $140 per cord.

Free delivery. Chris, 250-7063043. Stacking Avail.

250-395-0809 or 250-395-0168

Women’s Centre (102

Bridge Creek Centre, 3 bedroom 1 bath house for sale on Pinchbeck Street. LoBirch Avenue). cated on a quiet street backing The 25 unit project onto grassland view from covhas 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedered back deck, this home has been extensively renovated room units. Applicants with a new bathroom and CARIBOO PAINTING SERmust provide income kitchen that has all stainless VICES and repairs. Residenand asset information appliances. Downstairs is third tial and commercial. Fully inand verification upon bedroom, large workshop, amsured. Chris 250-644-4033.

(250) 395-2219 ple storage and large laun-Phonapplication. e: ROBERT JAMES NEALE dry/craft room. Newer hot waPAINTING This project 0is sponE PRESterS tank and hi efficiency B Quality MILE FREJob. C X0X 0products/Quality by 0X the Cana10 furnace with central air.XThere XXX, sored Book now for exterior specials. are two shed one is insulated dian Mental Health Fully insured. 250-706-7369. and has 220 power. AskingFax:Association - South $195,700. (250)398-5433

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One (1) item per advertisement please.

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Private party only. No refunds.

Looking for a new ride?

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Rentals

Transportation

Duplex / 4 Plex

Cars - Domestic

LAC LA HACHE duplex.

Across from LLH Elementary.

4782 Clark Ave. 2 bdrms, lake view, fenced yard. $595/mo.

Bill 250-456-7503, or Angie 250-396-7529.

LARGE 1 bdrm $525 plus util.

N/S. N/P. 100 Mile.

Avail. now. 250-397-0128.

SPACIOUS downtown 100 Mile apt. Fully renovated. 3 bdrms. Ref. req. No dogs. $650/mon. 250-456-7314.

1986 CHEVETTE, runs great. $750. Call 250-706-0287.

2005 DODGE SX: 4 door, 5 spd, manual transmission.

Bought new - one owner. All records. 77,000kms. $5900 obo. 250-396-4920.

Mobile Homes & Pads

108 MILE: 3 bdrm house avail.

July 1st. $800/mon. N/S. Cats okay, dogs must be approved of. Call evenings 1-250-7938826.

2 BDRM trailer w/addition on 3/4 acre. Beautiful Horse Lake view. Older model. $600/mon.

Avail. now. Refs req. NP. 250395-3030. 250-395-6546.

3 BDRM, carport, min. to 100 Mile, $650/mo, $100 off first month,NP,refs. 250-396-4070.

3 BDRM duplex in 100 Mile on quiet street, backs on to Crown Land. $750/mon. plus DD & Ref. 250-397-2182.

3 BDRM home, close to 108 Elementary, large unfenced yard, quiet family neighbourhood, all appliances included. $985 includes utilities. NS. (250)7915426. Avail. Aug 1.

3 BDRM house. NS. NP. In 100 Mile House. Renovated. $1000/mon. includes utilities.

250-395-1311. Avail. now.

4 BDRM, 2 bath doublewide mobile on 2 acres. Fenced garden, shed, wood/oil heat.

F/S, W/D, pets welcome.

Ready July 15. $800/mon plus D.D. 250-397-2284 or 250706-8582.

ONE bdrm house. 6691 Hyra Rd. Call 250-395-2058.

SMALL 2 bdrm home in Lone Butte. Easy walk to all amenities. Suit bachelor or retired couple. Includes F/S, W/D. $675/mon. plus utilities & D/D. Ph. 250-395-4137.

Rooms for Rent FURNISHED rooms for rent, 108 Mile, right on the lake.

Start at $600/mon. Free WiFi, TV, laundry. 250-791-6555.

2000 Travel Trailer

2000 Toyota Tundra V8 - 4.7 Litre $7000

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HORSE LAKE RD: Multi family sale, Sat. & Sun. July 6 & 7.

Between 7:30-3 at Gruff Place.

Horse Lake Rd. to Mercer, then follow signs. Antiques (dressers), household goods, teaching & stamp supplies, new/used children’s books & interesting Cariboo paraphernalia. Buyers welcome.

BRIDGE LAKE: Sat. July 6, from 8-3 at 7154 Grossett Rd. Rain or shine. Household items, women’s clothing, 404 hay conditioner, front end loader for small tractor, etc.

*Certain restrictions apply. Call for details

Misc. Wanted

Box 67, 100 Mile House B.C. V0K 2E0

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10 TIPS TO A GREAT SALE! 1. Place your advertisement for 2 weeks in our classified section.

2. Call friends and neighbours to see if they’d like to do a sale together.

The bigger the selection, the more customers you’ll have.

3. Give yourself a couple of days to get organized.

4. Gather boxes, newspapers, and bags to use during the sale to package purchases.

5. Set your dates and times. The first and middle of the month are paydays for many people.

6. Take the time to clean up your items… products will sell better when they look “taken care of.”

7. Make the most of your display by setting up in a visible area such as the front yard, the driveway or near the curb. Don’t tuck yourself and your merchandise in a dark garage.

8. Label everything for sale with tape. Price it so you might consider buying it for yourself.

9. Before the sale, go to the bank. Get plenty of small bills and change to have on-hand. Keep a calculator handy for quick adding.

10. Be an entrepreneur. Make extra money by selling canned sodas, lemonade, etc., to shoppers. If you have kids, have them do this!

In the Pinkney Complex on Horse Lake Road in 100 Mile House

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Moving Or Starting A New Business?

COMMERCIAL, RETAIL & OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE 500-10,000 sq. ft.

• CONCRETE/GRAVEL • • CONCRETE PUMPING • • SANDING & SNOWPLOWING •

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Office/Retail

RANCHETTES: Garage Sale.

Sat. July 6, 9:00 am. 6080 Lakeshore Dr.

CLEAN OUT THE BASEMENT, SHED AND GARAGE

100 Mile New & Used Auto Parts Ltd. 100mileautoparts@telus.net

IMPERIAL RANCHETTES: Sat. & Sun. July 6 & 7 from 9-3 at 6363 Highland Crescent.

Hwy. 24 at Sheridan Lake 10am to 3pm every Saturday from May 18 to August 31, 2013.

Vendors welcome. $11.00 a spot. Buskers free.

BRING YOUR TALENT AND SET UP A TABLE. Phone Joan 250-593-2353

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Scrap Car Removal

Toll Free: 1-877-395-1133

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5TH WHEEL DUTCHMAN CLASSIC 1993 24 FT LONG TOWS GREAT CLEAN, FRIDGE , STOVE, SHOWER/BATHTUB KING SIZE BED, SLEEPS SIX, VERY NICE FOR A FAMILY WILLIAMS LAKE FOR VIEWING 250-305-7101 CELL 250-3988769 MESSAGE OLDER 8’ camper: Stove, oven, 3-way fridge. Great shape. $500, obo. 250-395-3774.

TRAVEL MATE camper for import truck. Furnace, 3 burner stove & new 3-way fridge.

No leaks. Immaculate condition. Call 250-395-4430.

WANTED: 22ft. + older travel trailer or 5th wheel. 250-3954925.

NEW 8’ fishing boat with detachable pontoons, elec. motor, swivel seat, anchor, rod holder. Fits into van - 47lbs.

Ph. 250-791-6272. $1300

Auto Financing

Professional Services

2008 HD Electra Glide Classic FLHTCI. Full tour pack, top condition plus extras. $14,750.

250-791-9285.

Transportation

Office/Retail

Garage Sales

Motorcycles

Innsbruck by Gulfstream $6000

Homes for Rent

Please call

Garage Sales

Recreational/Sale

OLDER 2 BDRM, 1 bath mobile with wood stove, on natural 10 acres, lots of room for outbuildings and animals, 15 minutes from 100 Mile. $700/mo. 604-430-6070.

1-800-961-7022

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(Formerly Resort Lakes Mini Storage, at HWY. 97 & 24)

• SAFE & SECURE STORAGE • MONITORED • FULLY ALARMED • U-HAUL DEALER • 7-DAY KEY PAD ACCESS PH: 250-395-2512 OR 250-395-3090 Country Cottage Welcomes Donna Donna has 22 years experience.

I invite all past and new clients to book your next appointment today.

Evening appointments available!

Open Monday - Saturday

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100 Mile Free Press Wednesday, July 3, 2013

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BC/DC set to rock the town Obituaries

Arlene Jongbloets Free Press

The BC/DC concert is just days away and it’s shaping up to be a rocking good night of fun and excitement.

So says Nadaya McNeil, a member of the Hun City Hunnies Non Profit Community Improvement Society, which is hosting the event.

She says community support has been strong and ticket sales are going well.

“I think people are really excited we’re bringing an event like this to our town. As far as I know, there hasn’t been anything like this here before.”

She notes some peo-

Submitted photo

AC/DC tribute band, BC/DC, should provide a rockin’ good time at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre, July 6.

ple have paid for tickets and donated them back to the society, just to

give their support.

Profits from the show will be donated

LiveSmart BC extended In partnership with BC Hydro and FortisBC, the provincial government is extending the popular LiveSmart BC: Efficiency Incentive Program, which gives homeowners up to $3,500 in rebates for energy saving improvements to their homes.

Since 2008, the LiveSmart BC Program has helped more than 100,000 homeowners in communities throughout British Columbia improve the energy efficiency of their home in ways, such as increased

insulation and/or draft proofing.

The program is extended until March 31, 2014 and BC Hydro and FortisBC will fund the rebates for their customers. The provincial government will continue to reduce the cost of the initial home energy assessment.

The home energy efficiency incentives include: • Up to $1,200 for exterior wall insulation; • Up to $1,000 for basement insulation; • Up to $600 to install

Youth employment program available

The Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre (CFEC) Youth Employment Services (YES) Program is hosting an orientation day for youth interested in participating in its next program intake, which begins July 29.

Youth must attend the orientation on July 15 before an interview is arranged.

If you are, or know of, a youth aged 15-30 who might be interested in applying for this program, have them call Bree Odd or Thurza Aspinall at 250-395-1850 to sign up for the orientation. They can also contact the CFEC reception desk at 250395-5155.

To be eligible for the program, the youth must be between 15 and 30 years old, and they must not be receiving Employment Insurance or enrolled in school. All youth are welcome to apply, including those who have any type of barrier, including FASD, developmental delays, single/young parent and low income, etc.

attic insulation; and • Up to $400 for air sealing (such as weather stripping around doors) and draft proofing.

To access the rebates, homeowners must hire a certified energy advisor to conduct an energy efficiency assessment before and after making any eligible improvements. The energy advisor provides a customized report showing the home’s energy efficiency (EnerGuide) rating and upgrade options. This energy assessment must be completed by Dec. 31, 2013.

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to local organizations, such as 100 Mile House Waterpark Society, Canadian Mental Health Association, as well as future local projects, events and fundraisers.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and local DJ Maestro Kit will open the show at 7 p.m. with rock ‘n roll tunes before BC/DC takes the stage at 8 p.m. for an unforgettable evening of music and artistry.

Tickets are $25 each, or $20 with the donation of non-perishable food for the 100 Mile House Food Bank Society. They can be purchased in advance at Andre’s Electronic Experts 100 Mile House, Work n Play, TW Tanning, and Sight n’ Sound in Williams Lake.

Guests must be 19 years of age or older, as there will be bar service at the event. A Safe Ride Home service will also be available.

“We’re encouraging people to have a good time, but stay safe,” says McNeil.

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David Robert Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, B.C., at the age of 84 years.

Beloved husband of the late Frances (nee Atkinson).

Loving father of Linnea (Denis) of Grande Cache and Robert (Sherry) of Kamloops. Proud grandfather of Morgan (Erin) and Katherine (Tyler).

David enjoyed many years of retirement, often tending his flowers in the garden. He will be missed by many other family members and friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation would be appreciated.

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Frederick Melville Isaac March 2, 1924- June 20, 2013

Frederick Spillett went to his eternal home on June 20, 2013 at the age of 89 years. He is remembered by his loving soul companion Jodi Folsum, daughter Marie (Guy) of Interlakes, B.C.; daughter Mikie (Darrell) of Oliver, B.C.; grandson Jacob ( Kathy) of 108 Mile House, B.C.; granddaughter Charlotte (Jesse) of 103 Mile House, B.C.: grandsons Jesse and Chase, granddaughter Marnee Vala (JP) and six great-grandchildren.

A rancher with a heart. His generous strength and spirit touched all those who knew him. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

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George Henry RCN World War II Passed away peacefully on June 22, 2013, at The Wales Home, Cleveland, Quebec at the age of 88 years.

Beloved husband for 65 years of Myra Lovett (nee Lodge); much loved Dad to Bonnie Griffin (Steve) and Elizabeth McArthur (Douglas); loved grandfather to Clint (Nancy), Kimberley (Shawn) and Shane; great-grandfather to Jessica, Tyson, Victoria, George Anthony and Domenic.

George served with the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II, and was a life-long member of the Masonic Order.

Memorial service to be arranged at a later date.

If anyone so desires, donations in George’s memory can be made to The Wales Home Foundation, 506 Rte 243N, Cleveland Quebec, J0B 2H0 and would be appreciated by the family.

Special thanks to the caring staff on Norton 3, especially Pam Brock, who assisted George on his final journey.

Love Lives On Those we love remain with us for love itself lives on, and cherished memories never fade because a loved one’s gone.

Those we love can never be more than a thought apart, far as long as there is memory, they’ll live on in the heart.

See this weekend’s Cariboo Connector for more!

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100 Mile goes Idle Free

The deadline for businesses to order an Idle Free 100 Mile sign in support of the awareness campaign has been extended to July 15.

The community campaign is a joint venture between the District of 100 Mile House and the South Cariboo Sustainability Society.

It is intended to raise awareness about the environmental and financial impacts of idling during the summer months. The campaign running between May 1-Sept. 1, 2013.

Launched on May 6, when three signs indicating IDLE FREE ZONE were posted at Safeway in the Cariboo Mall, the District then installed more signs at several other locations around town throughout the month of May. Now, the District is preparing to purchase more Idle Free 100 Mile signs, and has moved

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eligible improvements and complete the postretrofit assessment.

The energy advisor will handle all of the paperwork in applying for incentives after the energy assessment.

To find out how to participate in the LiveSmart BC: Efficiency Incentive Program or find an energy advisor near you, visit: www.livesmartbc. ca/rebates.

If your utility is FortisBC, you can find out more at www.for tisbc.com/ Natura lGas/Homes/ Offers/LiveSmartBC/ Pages/default.aspx or w w w. f o r t i s b c . c o m / Electricity/PowerSense/ IncentivesPrograms/ Pages/LiveSmart-BCEfficiency-IncentiveProgram.aspx.

If your utility is BC Hydro, you can learn more at www.bchydro. com/livesmartbc.

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folks to order those to allow more widespread participation.

The cost is between $25 and $35 each, based on the quantity ordered, and businesses are responsible for their own installation.

The District recently sent a letter to all South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce members

asking for their consideration of purchasing and installing signs.

These could be posted in either singles or multiples, depending on the location and parking.

The Idle Free 100 Mile IDLE FREE ZONE signs can be seen at several local businesses and at the South Cariboo Visitor Centre,

Centennial Park, Martin Exeter Hall and the District of 100 Mile House office.

For more information or to order a sign, contact Joanne Doddridge at 250-3952434 or jdoddridge@ dist100milehouse.bc.ca.

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Horses are listed on the website, demonstrations are confirmed, vendors are signing up, and final preparations are underway for the event.

There will be a 50/50 draw, raffles, silent auction, pony rides, children’s activities, and a concession will be on site all day, offering breakfast and lunch.

Gates open at 8 a.m. for vendors (including horse sellers) and the grounds are open to the public at 9:30 a.m.

The sale begins at 1 p.m., with a parade of all horses for sale.

If people want more time to showcase their horse individually they can ask for extra time and organizers will set up the arena for them.

This is not an auction, and horses are represented by their owners.

Unlike an auction, it’s an opportunity for folks to have a careful look at a prospective horse, think their decision through carefully, and not feel pressured to buy.

Vendors can still rent a table for $15 – any Western-themed service or product is welcome. The cost to register a horse for the sale is $25, with all funds going to the SPCA. No dogs are allowed.

For more information go to www. horsesandheroes2013.com, or contact Emmy Lou at 250-791-5446 or Jennifer at 250-791-6509.

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