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Pet food bank launched
Distributions underway, community donations welcomed Carole Rooney Free Press
A new food bank for pets has started thanks to a local woman with a big heart and a love of animals. Donna Land has opened Whisker Kisses and is distributing and even delivering pet food and supplies to pet owners who run out and can’t manage to immediately buy more. “It’s just something I’ve been thinking about for years ... I’m doing it all by myself. I have already got a couple of clients and I think I have another.” She is collecting donations – and purchasing some out of her own pocket to get started – but says a great initial response came from her recent Whisker Kisses posting on Facebook about the new charity. “There is also a new 100 Mile Auction site on Facebook and I’m going to sell a few items on there to make money for it and, hopefully, do some kind of a fundraiser in the summer.” Whisker Kisses is intended to help out those who can’t afford pet food, toys and supplies, or those who run out before payday and need a hand to get by, she says. Land emphasizes she is offering a non-judgemental, nondiscriminating service – no questions asked and confidentiality is guaranteed. While food and supplies for dogs and cats make up the majority of her current stock, Land says she plans to add hay/bedding, and accepts donations of supplies for any pets, from birds to guinea pigs. “They all need to eat.” To donate, or to request food, supplies or other pet supplies, call Whisker Kisses at
250-706-7434 or e-mail to whiskerkisses1@ gmail.com. Requests should include the type
of assistance needed, age of the animal, address for delivery and any food allergies.
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Obituaries MIELKE
BURROUGHS
Elizabeth (Betty) Born in the north of Scotland, died in Maple Ridge on October 14th, 2014 in her 99th year. Long time rancher and resident of Buffalo Creek. Pre-deceased by her husband Bill, her sister Marjorie and her half-brother George.
MARCH
Ethel May May 7, 1931 - December 12, 2014
We regret to announce the passing of Ethel March. She leaves to grieve her daughter Alice and Norm; her granddaughter Alora, friends Dawn and Kelly, Shirley, Kim, Scott and Terri. Also her daughter Norma Rezewski and family. Forever will you be missed, Mom, and forever in our hearts. A thank you to Carefree Manor, to the nurses and staff at 100 Mile Hospital and Dr. Vithalal. There will be no service.
SIZER
Kylie Renee (nee O’Niell) Sept. 22, 1988 - Dec. 3, 2014
It’s with heavy hearts we announce the sudden passing of Kylie Renee Sizer (O’Niell) on December 3, 2014. Survived by her loving husband Nathan Sizer, stepson Tyson Sizer, mother and father, Paul and Desmay O’Niell, sister Robyn, brothers Shaun and Dean, family and friends in Australia and Vic and Sue Sizer of 70 Mile House, Monica (Kyle Willms), Katie and Emma of Kamloops, and family friends. She will be greatly missed by all. A celebration of life to take place December 20, 2014 at Little Horse Lodge at 11:00 a.m.
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Thomas James (Jim)
March 29, 1929 - Dec. 8, 2014
It is with deep sadness Jim’s family announces that he passed away peacefully in his sleep on Dec 8, 2014 at 85 yrs of age. Left to mourn are his loving wife of 62 years, Mary, daughter Gwen (David), son Len (Robyn), son Allan, brothers William, Alvin & Gordon (Cecile), grandchildren Adrian, Ashley, Alexandria, Aaron & Jace, great-grandchildren Madeline and Hanna and numerous nieces and nephews. Jim was predeceased by his parents Samuel & Christina, his sister Betty and brother Robert (Bob) all of Manitoba, brother Samuel (Sam) of Vancouver, BC, and granddaughter Andrea of Kamloops, BC Jim was born March 29, 1929 in New Westminster, BC. His family returned to the Shell River Valley near the Asessippi Valley in rural Manitoba that same year, where he grew up with his 6 siblings. At the young age of 19, Jim ventured out on his own, by train, to Vancouver, BC. After working in various logging camps for a few years, he met his bride-to-be and lifelong companion, Mary. They returned to Russell, Manitoba to be married. After a short stint of working for Globelite Batteries in Winnipeg, he was transferred to Edmonton briefly before moving his new family to Vancouver, BC. In Vancouver, Jim held several jobs over the years, beginning with operating tugboats on the Fraser River. This led him to work on The Camosun, a small ship that delivered food & supplies to many BC coastal towns and villages. He then joined Creamland Dairies, which later became Jersey Farms and later Silverwood Dairies, as a wholesale milkman delivering to various stores and businesses throughout the Lower Mainland. Jim worked as a driver for 23 years until 1977 when he and Mary moved to 100 Mile House, BC to own and operate Cariboo Vendors, a juke box, vending machine and pool table maintenance business. As well, Jim and Mary opened a gaming arcade, much to the delight of the youth of 100 Mile House. After a few years, they moved the arcade business to Williams Lake where they were highly welcomed by the community. After 18 years of operating their vending machine business and successful arcades, they finally retired, to Forest Grove, BC in 1995. Declining health brought Jim and Mary to Kamloops where they lived for the past 8 years. Jim spent the last year and a half in a Seniors’ Care Facility, where his health continued to deteriorate until his passing. Jim will be remembered by all for his kind and gentle nature, his generosity and his wonderful sense of humour. A celebration of Jim’s Life will be held in the Spring of 2015, in Kamloops, BC. Date to be announced. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of BC (Kamloops 250-377-8200), in Jim’s memory.
indergym K d n a t r a t m Strongs OSED fro will be CL . 4th, 2015 n Dec. 20 - Ja olidays! H e h t r o f s Best Wishe FREE drop-in and play! All families with children up to age 5 welcome! Come play, sing, explore and have fun! 100 Mile House Elementary School Monday to Friday ~ 9am - noon Thursday Night Dinner 4pm-7pm Call the school 250-395-2258 or Shelly 250-395-9303 Forest Grove School Tuesday & Thursday ~ 9am - noon Call the school 250-397-2962 or Sheila 250-397-0011 Horse Lake School Tuesday ~ 9am - noon Wednesday Night Dinner ~ 4pm-7pm Call the school 250-395-4572 or Kristina 250-791-9294 Lac la Hache School Monday & Wednesday ~ 9am - noon Call the school 250-396-7230 or Jennifer 250-791-6675 Mile 108 Elementary School Tuesday & Thursday ~ 9am - noon Call the school 250-791-5221 or Jackie 250-791-0004 100 Mile House Kindergym at the Community Hall Downtown Thursday ~ 9:45am - 11:45am Call Elke 250-395-1256 or Shelly 250-395-9303
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