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Vol. 8 No. 40
• free distribution throughout The South Cariboo • JULY 4, 2014
Peek-a-boo cowboy
OPEN: MON. – SAT. 10AM-4PM
in Downtown Lone Butte, Hwy 24 250-395-1010
96 Hwy 97
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Gwen Robertson and Max “Cowboy” Tanner were certainly dressed appropriately for the 64th Annual Bridge Lake Stampede on June 28. The children scampering around the outside the rodeo arena provide as much entertainment as the cowboys and cowgirls do inside the arena.
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Bat encounters can put folks at risk
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Maxi Or Ultra Thin 14-24’s or Liner 40 - 64’s
Prices in effect
July 4 -10, 2014
Limits may be in effect. While quantities last. See store for details.
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CARIBOO MALL 250-395-2921
Some people think they are cute and others find them creepy. Whether you are fascinated or fearful, the bottom line is it’s important to avoid coming into physical contact with bats, the primary carrier of the rabies virus in British Columbia. Between four and eight per cent of the bats that are tested after coming into contact with people are found to have the rabies virus. Infected bats can transmit rabies to humans when their saliva comes into contact with a person’s mucus membranes (eyes, nose or
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mouth) or through a break in the skin. Rabies is a very serious disease that affects the nervous system. It is almost always fatal if not treated in time. Last year, 32 people in the Interior Health region were treated for potential exposure to rabies. “We want to remind people to be careful around bats,” says Jennifer Jeyes, communicable disease specialist with Interior Health. “Bats often fly into poorly sealed cabins and homes, they roost in attic spaces and they can even be found hanging inside closed patio
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Fifth wheel (negotiable), terraced site. Great dock. Fantastic sunsets from waterfront deck. Firepit, septic, community water, water hydrant, 200 amp service, N/G at lot line. N234920
Affordable WF. Major renos all done. 4 bdrm, 2 bath. New metal roof 2004. New well, septic 2008. Lg. master, ensuite in loft. Great views. Garage has gas heater, fans, concrete floor. N229961
In the Red Caboose, Save-On-Food’s Parking Lot
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0.69 acre, level. Garage. Cabin: power, heat, attached greenhouse. Rancher: sunroom, 2 bdrms, 1 full bath, ensuite on main. 2 bdrm, den, bath, lg rec room down. Paved driveway. N234877
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umbrellas.” Interior Health offers these tips to help protect yourself and your family: • Never touch live or dead bats. Tell children not to play with or touch bats. • Make your home or cabin “bat proof.” Keep doors and windows closed, make sure window screens don’t have any holes, and keep the attic area free of bats by keeping all vents properly screened and by closing off other openings. Continued on 12
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Private WF. Covered porch. Lakeside terraced decks, chef’s kitchen. Lg master, walk-in closet, ensuite, claw-foot tub, plus 2 bdrms, full bath. 2 dble garages. Quick possession possible. N236959
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Email: kathy@onepercentrealty.com