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Gina Gigliotti, left, held Family Literacy Day activities on Jan. 27 for Riley Herperger, Leighton Grieve and Lochlan Grieve during the After-School Program at the 100 Mile House Branch Library. Reach A Reader Day is today (Jan. 29), so volunteers will be around town selling the 100 Mile House Free Press by donation for Cariboo-Chilcotin Partners for Literacy. See pages A22-A23 literacy stories.

Hunters unhappy about changes B.C. Liberal government increases harvesting permits for non-residents

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Larry Badke is one of hundreds of resident hunters in the Cariboo and thousands throughout the province who are angry about the provincial government’s newest wildlife allocation policy (WAP) that increases the number of animals non-resident hunters can harvest through permits provided to registered guide-outfitters. On Dec. 14, 2014, the Ministry of Lands, Forest, Land and Natural Resource Operations quietly announced its renewed WAP that will give between 20 and 40 per cent of harvesting rights to non-resident hunters – an increase of up to 27 per cent, depending on the species. Badke says he first learned of the WAP changes through a couple messages on Facebook, and then he read a notice outlining the details

on the British Columbia Wildlife Federation website. He was unhappy to say the least, and he drafted a letter and sent it to every MLA in the province: “Most jurisdictions across North America give foreign hunters five10 per cent of the harvest surplus. The Guide Outfitters Association of British Columbia (GOABC) wants to increase that to 25-40 per cent in B.C., leaving thousands of resident hunters at home with empty freezers. I find that unacceptable. “GOABC members are 210; B.C. resident hunters are 102,000. “Resident hunters far out number the guide-outfitters, and their foreign clients and we are not going to sit on our hands and allow a couple hundred guide-outfitters to continue dictating our future hunting opportunities. “We need the provincial government to start looking after resident

hunters’ needs rather than catering to the wishes of a few guides and outfitters who are determined to try and reduce our hunting opportunities so they can sell off our wildlife to foreigners. “We need our MLAs to speak up for the resident hunters in this province and oppose any increase in the allotment of game animals for guideoutfitters. If anyone should be seeing a reduction, it is the members of the GOABC.” Badke says he received around 25 responses from the MLAs. He says the NDP MLAs were, for the most part, sympathetic to the resident hunters’ needs. Noting he voted for the B.C. Liberals in the last provincial election, Badke says all of the B.C. Liberals, including Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett, defended the government’s decision to increase the allocation to the guide-outfitters.

“I’m not very happy about that, of course. I am disappointed in our MLA, and I have a good relationship with her, but I’m not happy about her sitting on the fence about this.” If the government doesn’t back down on this policy and go back to square 1 and leave it where it was, the government may find resident hunters will vote accordingly in the next provincial election, Badke says. Noting land claims with First Nations will mean large tracts of land will be off limits for resident hunters, and along with the allocation reductions, Badke says the government is squeezing resident hunters into a corner. With a number of rallies planned around the province (visit bcwf. bc.ca for dates and times), Badke says he will definitely go in support if one comes to 100 Mile House. See more details in the Feb. 5 edition of the Free Press.

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Community welcomes Blaine Caines New constable content in local law enforcement career

Carole Rooney Free Press

One of the many facets of a career in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police is the chance of being posted anywhere across the country. When Const. Blaine Caines first arrived as a new member at the 100 Mile House RCMP Detachment in Nov. 25, 2013, he had been living in Saskatoon for five years. However, he was born and raised in a small fishing village in Newfoundland. Caines says unlike the seemingly-endless Prairie grasslands surrounding Saskatoon, 100 Mile House is more similar to the northern east coast peninsula that nurtured his rural roots – except for no ocean. His stint as a private investigator was a stepping-stone to getting into police work, which has been his goal since age 18, he explains. However, he was initially unable to secure a spot in the RCMP Depot training, so he attended college in Newfoundland and obtained a degree in law enforcement. When he still could not find an opening into the RCMP field, he moved to Saskatoon and worked at a private investigation firm to gain experience in conducting investigations. “I did some undercover surveillance, vehicle seizures and serving court documents and things.” A decade after setting his sights on becoming a police officer, Caines says he was thrilled to be accepted into Regina’s RCMP Depot academy. “It is excellent; I am loving it. It is

everything I wanted it to be, except for a lot of paperwork.... I enjoy helping people, so that was kind of the big push for becoming a police officer. “ Shortly after arriving in 100 Mile, he was temporarily posted to Alexis Creek where RCMP officers were in short supply – and technology and equipment almost non-existent. With no computers, a lack of cellphone service and a huge territory to cover, Caines says he got his feet wet working for three months in a “very difficult policing” environment. Caines adds the local detachment members “all get along very well” and his love for fishing and hunting fits well with the Cariboo landscape, lakes and lifestyle. His formative years were spent on fishing boats with his father and uncle who made their living out on the ocean, he explains. “Most of my days off from school, all my weekends, and my summer holidays I spent on the boat with my father fishing ... even back when I was seven or eight years old.” Among his many great experiences out on the Atlantic Ocean, Caines notes a “cool one” was landing a 300-pound live halibut caught on a trawl line behind his uncle’s 50-foot longliner. He fished for lobster and codfish with his father, and while on trips with his uncle (including a full year as a young adult) he caught “everything” else from crab and shrimp to turbot and mackerel. Now, Const. Caines is helping to catch criminals instead, doing the good work he loves and ensuring the community is safer.

FAST bytes MUSEUM GRANT Northern Secwepemc Cultural Society will receive $5,000 in matching incentive funding from the 2014/15 artsVest program of Business for the Arts. The funding will be used towards its proposed Northern Secwepemc Cultural Centre on Highway 97 at the tourism and heritage site pullout at 108 Mile Ranch.

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Const. Blaine Caines is one of the newer members at the 100 Mile House RCMP Detachment. It is a career he pursued for a decade, while attending college in Newfoundland and then working as a private investigator in Saskatoon.

Weather unit offered to 100 Mile House Private businessmen propose free recording unit

On Jan. 22, District of 100 Mile House council reviewed a proposal made by former area resident Joerg Kachelmann and current resident Larry Rode for a free weather station. District planner Joanne Doddridge presented the information to council, along with her endorsement of the idea. “It would be a great, great asset. Right now, our nearest weather station to the south is in Clinton, which is quite far away and it doesn’t provide relevant data to 100 Mile.” Kachelmann, locally known through his former role of operating The Weatherman website at Bridge Lake and his forecasts on CKBX radio, has offered to provide the $10,000 weather unit with rotat-

ing webcam at no cost if the District snow and then records the water maintains it. level. So really, there are minimal The camera is proposed to be resources required.” installed on top of the giant Nordic Kachelmann stated in an e-mail skis at the South Cariboo Visitor that his Swiss company manufacCentre, which Doddridge tures the equipment and it said is believed to offer the is used in several locations best 360-degree location in the United States and view. Europe. Ongoing maintenance The new station would would involve supplying supply accurate recordings power and an Internet conof weather conditions such nection, which she noted as temperature, humidare available at the visitor ity, rain and snowfall, hours JOANNE centre. DODDRIDGE of sunshine, and possibly She added an initial note wind if installed at least about a bit of staff effort would be four metres above a building, he needed to brush snow off of the unit explained. was incorrect. The visitor centre location was “Apparently there is a heater deemed ideal by Kachelmann, and underneath the equipment ... to col- by Rode who sent a supporting letlect the snowfall data it melts the ter to council stating he had positive

feedback to the idea in discussions with Doddridge and visitor centre staff. Rode’s letter also stressed the importance of accurate local weather data, particularly for current temperatures. After confirming the unit is apparently small and unobtrusive, and minimal installation and Internet bandwidth would be required, council unanimously supported a motion that staff proceeds with investigations toward a general intent to approve it. To check out the 360-degree webcam stationed atop Kachelmann’s business, visit http://kachelman nwetter.roundshot.ch/sattel. (You may need to turn back the live time clock for viewing during Swiss daylight hours.)

The federal government-funded Get Youth Working! program has been extended with a grant intake now open for applications until it’s fully subscribed. This funding is available to employers to hire eligible youth aged 15 to 29 and includes a $2,800 hiring incentive and another $1,000 can be applied to purchasing training for them. A limited number of grants are available, so interested employers are encouraged to apply now. For more information, visit www.getyouth working.ca online.

DOG FEE AMNESTY Dog licences for 2015 are being offered for free at the District of 100 Mile House office at 385 Birch Ave., but only for applications received by 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 27. Pet owners in the municipality are required by bylaw to maintain annual licences for every dog. For licences obtained after Feb. 27, folks must pay an annual licence fee that ranges from $20 to $50, with reduced rate categories for puppies, and for spayed and neutered dogs. Folks who have not yet renewed their dog licences and all those who recently acquired a dog or dogs may wish to take advantage of this annual fee amnesty.

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Pita Jack owner protests sign ban

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The owner of the Pita Jack wants a District of 100 Mile House ordinance changed after its bylaw officer insisted last fall he permanently remove a “sandwich board” sign placed in front of the restaurant. Gerhard Loeffeler said that when he approached the District staff about it, it was recommended he notify council with his request. In his Nov. 30 letter to council, Loeffeler stated a bylaw officer told him to remove it from the Highway 97 right-ofway. Then he allowed it during the lunch rush for a period of time, but later ordered it removed altogether. In the letter, Loeffeler pointed out several examples of A-frame signs in use, including one currently placed directly on Birch Avenue, and noted a

bunch of signs for a hotdog vendor were placed along the highway last summer. Loeffeler had an opportunity to address District council on Jan. 20, where he requested the District-wide bylaw prohibiting sandwich board signs be changed to allow him and other businesses to use them. “This little A-frame sign is very, very important to us to catch some traffic from the highway.” He also asked why Pita Jack is being singled out. “These signs are present all over town ... none of these signs get targeted but ours.” Mayor Mitch Campsall replied, “We got a complaint against your sign.” This statement was incorrect, according to District administrator Roy Scott who explained, “We had further requests to do the same thing.” The mayor later con-

curred it was “not a complaint but a question ... that’s why it was done.” Campsall explained the District doesn’t govern the highway corridor. That is controlled by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI), which does not allow private business signage within its right-of-way, he said. Loeffeler noted it was a bylaw officer who enforced the sign’s removal and the bylaw’s A-frame sign prohibition is not specific to on, or off of, rights-of-way. “If we change our bylaws, the ministry has to OK it and I guarantee [MoTI] won’t allow sandwich boards on the frontage, Campsall said. “It is within 800 metres of the highway ... and they would not approve that bylaw.” Loeffeler asked if this right-of-way includes Birch Avenue, and

Campsall replied, “Yes, and that is why our bylaw reads the way it is.” However, according to information provided by MoTI, the mayor was incorrect on both counts. The MoTI maps available at the local office show its right-of-way in front of Pita Jack is 96.72 feet wide. In an interview after the council meeting, MoTI Cariboo District manager Todd Hubner of Williams Lake said the District’s bylaw doesn’t apply to the ministry’s right-of-way. However, he added, these signs still can’t be placed there. “Third-party signs are not allowed on a highway’s right-of way.” He also clarified that while a larger span of MoTI authority does surround its highways for municipal applications, it is not about signage. “Our concern is

within 800 metres of the highway corridor, which has more to do with development,” he said, adding this mainly includes traffic congestion, routing and impacts. Hubner added Campsall’s comment about MoTI barriers to any bylaw changes allowing sandwich board signs in the District was unfounded. “I think it’s a bit of a broad statement to say we would just turn that down.” The MoTI “wouldn’t have any concern” with third-party signs along the municipal side roads, he explained. “It would be nothing to do with us.” Hubner noted the only exception he could think of was if something like a large “billboard” sign placed outside of the right-of-way would impede a driver’s vision, such as to a connecting roadway.

Taseko sues group critical of New Prosperity

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Assertions the New Prosperity Mine would pollute essential waters and turn one nearby lake into a toxic tailings pond have landed an environmental organization in B.C. Supreme Court, defending itself in a defamation lawsuit launched by the project’s proponent. Taseko Mines Ltd. is seeking damages from the Western Canada Wilderness Committee over comments the Vancouver-based group made in 2012, while the contentious goldcopper mine project proposed in the British Columbia Interior was under environmental review. Taseko says the comments – that toxic materials would be deposited in Fish Lake and Little Fish Lake, that the mine would pollute a major river system, and that the mine proposal itself is “crazy” – are false and libellous, and have damaged the company’s reputation, and caused

it to suffer financially. While New Prosperity does have supporters in the provincial government and in a number of Cariboo communities, First Nations in the area, the Tsilhqot’in, are vehemently against its development. The federal government turned down the $1.5-billion project, proposed in a remote location in the Chilcotin northwest of 100 Mile House, for the second time in 2014 because of its impact on First Nations and environmental risks. Brian Battison, Taseko’s vice president of corporate affairs, says the purpose of the lawsuit is to remove “false information” from the New Prosperity debate. “If you’re committed to the truth, which we are, then you need to defend it when the truth is violated. If you give people all the information, and you’re upfront and truthful with them about mining, they will support the project.” In a statement, Wilderness Committee’s national campaign director Joe Foy says the

court action is actually meant to stifle opposition to the project “Lawsuits like these eat away at the very foundations of democracy and free speech, which form the basis of our society. We intend to stand our ground.” The group has started another campaign with the slogan: “The right to speak: more precious than gold.” Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs, spoke out in support of the Wilderness Committee in a statement. “The fight to protect Teztan Biny [Fish Lake] is not just about a mine, it’s about upholding First Nations’ title and rights. The stated positions of First Nations and the carefully con-

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making up tales that are untrue. Nor can you make up stories and tales and untruths about a project as important as New Prosperity.” The defamation hearing, which started on Jan. 19, is expected to last a couple of weeks. The B.C. government recently granted a fiveyear extension to the New Prosperity Mine Project’s environmental assessment certificate.

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rezoning/Ocp amendment – 7363 Magnusson West road 7:00 p.m., February 4, 2015 at interlakes community hall Ocp amendment

The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) has received an application to amend Cariboo Regional District Interlakes Area Official Community Plan No. 3906, 2004 by redesignating the property described below: Bylaw No. 4938 Part of Lot A, District Lot 4446, Lillooet District, Plan 12484 from Resource Area designation to Lakefront Residential designation Purpose for Redesignation: To create an 8-lot subdivision

rezoning amendment

The CRD has also received an application to amend Cariboo Regional District South Cariboo Area Zoning Bylaw No. 3501, 1999 by rezoning the property described below: Bylaw No. 4939 Lot A, District Lot 4446, Lillooet District, Plan 12484, from Rural 1 (RR 1) zone to Lakeshore Residential 2 (RL 2) zone (minimum lot size – 0.8 ha)(maximum density – 10 lots but only 8 proposed) Purpose for Rezoning: To create an 8-lot subdivision The subject property is located at 7363 Magnusson West Road, as shown on the sketch plan below, and is owned by 0954682 BC Ltd.

Public hearings are for all persons who believe their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaws. The public hearings are to be held by a delegate of the Cariboo Regional District Board. A copy of the CRD resolution is available for public inspection. Written submissions regarding the proposed bylaw will also be received. These submissions may be submitted at the public hearing or should be received in the Cariboo Regional District office at 180 D North 3rd Avenue, Williams Lake, BC, V2G 2A4, (fax number 392-2812) fortyeight hours prior to the hearing. No further information or representations can be considered by the CRD Board after the public hearing. All verbal and written submissions will become the public record. The bylaw and an information package may be inspected on our website or at the Cariboo Regional District office, 175 Airport Road, 100 Mile House, BC, V2J 2B8 between 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, from January 22, 2015 to February 4, 2015 inclusive (excepting public holidays). This information may also be inspected at the Cariboo Regional District office at 180 D North 3rd Avenue, Williams Lake, BC, between 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, from January 22, 2015 to February 4, 2015 inclusive (excepting public holidays). Telephone inquiries should be directed to the Planning Department of the CRD at 1-800-665-1636. Karen Moores, RRP, P.Ag. Manager of Development Services

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Oakes asked about incorporation study On Jan. 22, the Interlakes Economic Association (IEA) board met with Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Coralee Oakes and senior staff who are responsible for local governments. We formally requested the ministry conduct an independent review of the Interlakes area for incorporation, says IEA president Dianne Lawson. The Interlakes is an unincorporated area within Area L of the Cariboo Regional District (CRD) with 1,440 residents and 2,300-plus seasonal residents. The 2,889 properties within the Interlakes Official Community Plan have a total assessed value of more than half a billion dollars. The Interlakes has the third highest property assessment value in the Cariboo, behind Williams Lake and Quesnel, and it’s greater than the District of 100 Mile House. Lawson says she and five IEA board directors provided Oakes with an overview of the recent Interlakes Community Survey results and the research the association has conducted during the past 18 months. The survey clearly shows what our property owners/respondents view as their priorities, Lawson explains.

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Interlakes Economic Association (IEA) board directors and its president met with Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Coralee Oakes and Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett, who is responsible for Rural Development, to discuss incorporation on Jan. 22. After the meeting, they took the time for a photo – front: Cheryl Levick, left, IEA president Dianne Lawson and Helga Zeiner; middle: Donna Barnett and Coralee Oakes; and back: Steve Brown, left, Gord Ross and Nigel Hemingway.

“As taxpayers we all want to ensure our property taxes are spent wisely.” The full-time residents who call the Interlakes home are retirees or are approaching retirement. The largest segment of the population in the Interlakes is more than 55 years old. These residents indicated they want local programs and services

delivered in their community, so they can remain in the Interlakes. I n t e r l a k e s C o m m u n i t y Association and Roe Lake & District Recreation Commission president Wendy Chase agrees programs are important. “Our organization’s business plan does identify the need for recreation programs for seniors and families;

however, our organization does not receive program funding.” The survey respondents also indicated how important wildfire protection is to the residents. They want their personal investments and natural resources safeguarded. Medical emergency and fire department services along with roads and highways also topped the residents’ priority list, Lawson says. “Our residents and community organizations understand there is only one taxpayer and this is why the IEA has requested [Oakes] provide funding for an independent review of the local government services provided by the CRD. “We want to ensure the property taxes we all pay are receiving good value back to the three main settlement areas identified in the Interlakes Official Community Plan – Deka Lake, Bridge Lake and Sheridan Lake.” As the MLA responsible for Rural Development, CaribooChilcotin MLA Donna Barnett says it’s her obligation to work with communities that are striving to help themselves improve the quality of life for taxpayers, to protect the environment and to improve economics.

Andre’s expands local store Andre’s Electronic Experts will construct a new, larger store on a separate lot adjacent to its current location on Alder Avenue. District of 100 Mile House council gave the nod to the building development permit at its Jan. 20 meeting. Council noted the

5,000-square-foot building design will mimic the (larger and more modern) André’s Electronic Experts store in Williams Lake, and unanimously approved the development permit. Some landscaping and plantings are required to meet requirements for screening parts of the building from the sight-

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line of neighbouring properties, so the permit is subject to the District receiving $2,500 from the business owner. For another, related application for a fascia sign, a letter will go out informing neighbouring property owners of council’s intention to consider issuing a development variance permit.

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Area L Director Brian Coakley says he is always available to work for the betterment of the community to ensure it receives the most cost-effective and efficient form of administration, so they receive full value for their hardearned tax dollars. “I will look at all governance models to benefit my constituents and will always give my full support to people who want to define their own destiny.” Lawson says this request of the minister is just the first step. Once the review is finalized and explained to all property owners, she notes it will come to a referendum to make sure the community, as a whole, has a final say

in the outcome. She adds the IEA will schedule the first hour of its regular board meetings – Feb. 2, March 2 and April 13 – for updates from the ministry. Everyone is welcome to attend, Lawson says, adding board meeting locations are posted on the IEA website (www. interlakeseconomicas sociation.net).

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21st Annual

BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS Award Categories & Criteria

The Business Excellence Awards Dinner will be held on Saturday April 11 at the 100 Mile Community Hall. This event is OPEN to the public and all are welcome to attend and nominations are open to ANY business or organization. Tickets are $45 or $40 if a non – perishable food item is donated at the time of ticket purchase, and will be available March 1 at Donex Pharmacy, Andre’s Electronics, and the Chamber ofﬁce or call to reserve 250-395-6124. Seating is limited so get your tickets early to avoid disappointment. A discounted price of $300 is being offered for a purchase of a table (8 tickets) with non-perishable food items. Nomination deadline is Feb. 28, 2015. * Top four nominees from each category will then be made available to the public and ﬁnal voting for the top four nominees for each category will take place at the Business Excellence Awards Dinner night on April 11, 2015. *

OFFICIAL NOMINATION FORM

All awards, as well as the Citizen of the Year for calendar year 2014, will be announced at the dinner. Thank you for your nominations and supporting the businesses of your choice. You can return your ballot by e-mail, fax, mail, or drop the ballot off in person at the South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce ofﬁce during open hours. Box 2312, 100 Mile House, V0K 2E0 manager@southcariboochamber.org Fax: 250-395-8974

PLEASE MARK THE CATEGORIES YOU ARE NOMINATING:

CATEGORY DEFINITIONS:

Note: some nominations will be removed either because the nominee has won in the same category within the past three years or because the nominee was not eligible (for example: not a business in a business category or not a non-profit organization in the non-profit category, didn’t qualify for one or more requirement specified).

1. Family-Friendly Business - sponsored by Cariboo Family Enrichment Center - A Business that: demonstrates a progressive human resources policy with flexible work schedule, practical 1. Family-Friendly Business benefit packages and allows families a positive work/life balance understanding increase in Business Nominee: ______________________________________ productivity and greater job satisfaction; and makes the work environment safe, useable, Details: ____________________________________________________ comfortable and accessible for families and welcomes young children. 2. Greatest Improvement 2014 Business Nominee: ______________________________________ 2. Greatest Improvement in 2014 - sponsored by Sunrise Ford - A business or organization Details: ____________________________________________________ that: has shown extraordinary improvement in growth, customer relations, business property improvements, product selection in 2014; identifiable aspects of operations have had a visible 3. Rising Star Business Nominee: ______________________________________ and significant improvement in 2014 Details: ____________________________________________________ 3. Rising Star - sponsored by 108 Mile Supermarket - Individual who demonstrates excellence 4. Tourism/Recreation in business judgment, leadership and community contribution; is a business leader with Business Nominee: ______________________________________ professional success and responsibility, has progressed respectfully and has earned a positive Details: ____________________________________________________ reputation in the business community. 5. Best Marketing and Promotion 4. Tourism/Recreation Award - sponsored by Regency Chrysler - A business, group or individual Business Nominee: ______________________________________ who: actively promotes and encourages the public to use the South Cariboo as a destination Details: ____________________________________________________ point for recreation and/or relocation; attracts positive media attention to our community, in any 6. Community Inclusion forum, whether political, sports, craft, work, innovation, art, etc. Business Nominee: ______________________________________ 5. Best Marketing and Promotion - sponsored by the Free Press - A business that: markets and Details: ____________________________________________________ advertises effectively promoting the business, its clients, its purpose or wares; has unique and 7. Best Home-Based Business memorable advertising that has been consistent, relevant and attractive. Business Nominee: ______________________________________ Details: ____________________________________________________ 6. Community Inclusion Award - sponsored by Cedar Crest Society - A business or organization that: is physically accessible to all customers including those with physical disabilities; 8. Best New Business demonstrates their inclusive nature by employing persons with developmental or physical Business Nominee: ______________________________________ disabilities and understands and promotes the concept of ‘Community Living’ Details: ____________________________________________________ 7. Best Home-Based Business - sponsored by BMO - A business operated from, attached to or on home 9. Non-Profit Organization property that: consistently shows excellence in quality of goods and/or services; has a strong customer Business Nominee: ______________________________________ base demonstrating success and long term viability while making a positive community presence. 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With today (Jan. 29) being Reach a Reader Day in 100 Mile House, Cariboo-Chilcotin Partners for Literacy (CCPL) president Bruce Mack says it’s an important fundraiser locally, as well as a great way to increase awareness of literacy issues and programs in the South Cariboo. “I believe very strongly that literacy and education really are

the keys to both individual fulfilment ... and our ability to respond to economic opportunities. It’s also important socially for people to be engaged in participating in the community.” Mack, who has been CCPL president for the past decade, notes there has been a very positive change in the awareness of literacy as an important community issue and there has been continuing community support for the work the CCPL does. “The awareness has been helpful in reducing the stigma ... it’s still a major barrier for a lot of people. There is a big stigma for people to admit they have reading or math difficulties.” Overcoming that stigma is huge, he says, adding it is a work in progress. Mack notes it’s an ongoing problem because students are

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coming out of school without the essential skills they need. “They can’t get jobs. They apply to post-secondary [education] and they’re not admitted –

they’re not prepared for post secondary.” There are also literacy problems for seniors, he says. Literacy levels for seniors are dramatically lower compared to the

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financial benefits for seniors, basic Internet and e-mail skills, senior travel and advance care planning, to name a few. SCAFI is a joint endeavour of the District of 100 Mile House and the South Cariboo Community Planning Council and, through conversation and collaboration with local residents and business, has gained a solid footing and growing support. A steering committee of enthusiastic volunteers guide SCAFI in its direction and development, focusing

on health and health care, housing, transportation, active living, accessibility, social opportunities and more. A monthly AgeFriendly Rural BC Gathering coffee time event features guest speakers and offers an opportunity to socialize over light refreshments. The next one is slated for Feb. 4, featuring guest speaker CaribooChilcotin MLA Donna Barnett who will touch on a variety of subjects and welcome questions and conversation. It takes place from 1:30 to 3 p.m.

at the South Cariboo Business Centre conference room located at #224-475 Birch Ave. An elevator is available. This free event is open to everyone and if you wish to attend or be included on the SCAFI contact list, please send an e-mail to sc.agefriendly@gmail.com or call Lea Smirfitt at 250395-5642. SCAFI appreciates the support of the District of 100 Mile House, UBCM and Age-Friendly BC, as well as members of the local business community who are sponsoring this column.

rest of the population. “It’s like the old saying: if you don’t use it, you lose it.” Mack says statistics show that 40 per cent of adults in British Columbia don’t have the essential skills they need to get through what would be considered normal day-to-day activities. “Part of [the problem] is we haven’t invested in [literacy] nearly to the extent we have to – both in time and money.” He explains the CCPL believes the place to start building good literacy skills is with children at as early an age as possible – with programs like Pregnancy Outreach and Books for Babies. “I encourage families to read to their kids so they get a good start. The Aboriginal Head Start on Reserve program, StrongStart and Success By 6 are all making a difference and we hear that from

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U.S.-China agreement lead the way

ierra Club BC welcomes the agreement between the United States and China that outlines new reduction targets for greenhouse gas emissions. This is a significant step in the right direction that displays global leadership in the lead-up to the important 2015 climate summit in Paris. The U.S. and China should be applauded. The U.S. has pledged to cut its emissions to 26-28 per cent below 2005 levels by 2025. China has agreed to cap its emissions by 2030 or earlier. The European Union (EU) has already endorsed a binding 40 per cent (compared to 1990 levels) greenhouse gas emissions reduction target by 2030. Together, the U.S., China and the EU are responsible for 50 per cent of the world’s emissions. If other countries would follow their example, we could have a real shot

at a meaningful climate by 33 per cent by 2020 is agreement in 2015 and threatened by its frenzied begin reducing green house push to export massive gas emissions in the short quantities of fracked gas. term. It is now up to other Recent satellite nations to step up and observations in the U.S. display the same kind of confirm between nine leadership. and 10 per cent Canada, in leakage rates of particular, needs heat-trapping to rethink its methane, which stance on the traps 86 times exploitation of as much heat as fossil fuels, such carbon dioxide as the Alberta over a 20-year oil sands. A period. In the recent report short term, the placed Canada climate impacts Jens dead last among of fracked gas are Wieting industrialized greater than those countries for its of coal. performance on climate This is especially worrying change. given global warming may While China and the U.S. be approaching tipping lead, Canada is heading points that, if passed, will in the opposite direction result in runaway climate and will become an change. international pariah if it Both in B.C. and Canada does not respond with a real as a whole, governments plan to reduce emissions. must apply mandatory In British Columbia, the assessments of greenhouse provincial government’s gas emissions to all target of reducing emissions proposed fossil fuel projects.

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uring the lead up to Christmas and shortly after New Year’s Eve, the B.C. Liberal government was flooding the media with press releases about all the great things it accomplished in 2014. Then, as we moved into 2015, the raft of press releases told us how great 2015 was going to be for British Columbians because of the government’s ongoing programs. The government keyed in on job creation through its liquefied natural gas (LNG) program. Leading up to the 2013 provincial election, Premier Christy Clark toured the province promising jobs and economic prosperity under the B.C. Liberal leadership. The silver bullet was going to be the extraction, production and export of LNG – mainly to Asia. The goal was to provide clean, green power to developing countries and to raise millions of dollars for British Columbians. “The money is going to start coming in 2017, and we’re going to have three plants up and running by 2020, the first one by 2015,” Clark told the CBC in February 2013. The goose was going to lay the golden egg, wipe out debt and provide surplus funds that would help British Columbians for generations to come. Well, the B.C. Liberals won the provincial election on those promises, but they look a little hollow now, and meeting the targets is going to be extremely difficult for a number of reasons. China was one of B.C.’s major targets for LNG sales, but it signed a $400-billion deal with Russia. Increased shale gas supply in the United States and elsewhere in the world drove the LNG prices down. Then the price of crude oil plunged below $50 per barrel and drilling contractors and oil-producing corporations are cutting back on production, development and expansion. While it’s likely crude prices are going to recover, it’s unlikely they will jump up as quickly as they fell. The premier admitted as much when she addressed a natural resources forum and the Truck Loggers’ convention last week. Clark said the above mentioned problems were going to delay the government’s plans, but she maintained there would be three LNG export facilities in B.C. by 2020. In the meantime, she has turned her gaze towards the forest industry for economic and job-producing help because of pending industry retirements and the recovery in the United States housing market. However, with the recent Aboriginal Title victory in the Supreme Court of Canada, resource extraction has become increasingly complicated. It may take as much time to ramp up forestry negotiations and production as it will to see crude oil prices go up to the point it’s feasible to increase production. We can only hope the government’s economy plans blossom to secure our province’s future.

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If the federal government refuses to do so, then B.C. must act unilaterally to impose its own climate test. Existing studies show new pipeline projects, such as Enbridge’s Northern Gateway and Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline, as well as the proposed LNG terminals would result in sky-rocketing increase in emissions and must be shelved in favour of investment in climatefriendly, renewable energy solutions. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has made it clear that we face “severe, widespread and irreversible impacts” if emissions are not reduced quickly. China and the U.S. have heeded the call – it’s time for Canada to stop being part of the problem and become part of the solution. Jens Wieting is Sierra Club BC’s forest and climate campaigner.

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Grey wolf packs unfairly scapegoated

To the editor: The British Columbia government is going to slaughter 184 wolves to save 18 caribou. Once again, the B.C. government is launching a war on wolves. What’s worse is the government knows it won’t work. In the B.C. wolf management plan, it stated that “The ultimate reason that caribou have declined is likely habitat fragmentation and loss.... To date, B.C.’s wolf management actions have not been successful in meeting mountain

caribou recovery objectives.” The government has tried before to save caribou populations by culling wolves and it hasn’t worked before, it won’t work now. That’s because wolves are not the problem and definitely not the cause of the declining caribou population. Habitat degradation is the leading cause in the population decline. Things like clear cutting, logging, pipelines, oil sands and recreational activities, such as snowmobiling, are to blame. Caribou are adapted to living in

areas where no other ungulates can survive. This choice of habitat is an important predator-avoidance strategy. When there is so much habitat loss, it pushes the caribou into smaller areas but higher concentrations, which makes them easy targets for predators. Not to mention that the clear cutting and road building certainly makes travelling for hunting easier for the wolves. Furthermore, the habitat loss and fragmentation alters their hab-

assistance to refugees even though they have no other means to put food on the table. That is cruel and goes directly against Canadian values. The government argues it is simply respecting provincial jurisdiction, but I have not heard of a single province ever trying to get out of its responsibility to make social assistance payments to refugee claimants. The vast majority of claimants go on to become permanent residents; deliberately imposing destitution is no way to help them start their life in Canada. It’s no wonder the Conservatives buried these changes in a bill that’s almost 500 pages long. These changes come after

the Federal Court struck down the Conservatives’ policy of denying refugee claimants health benefits, ruling that it was “cruel and unusual” treatment that puts lives at risk and “outrages Canadian standards of decency”. Shockingly, the government is appealing that ruling. It is appalling the Conservative government is playing politics of fear with the very lives of those who come to Canada with nothing but hopes and dreams. They must back off their anti-refugee attacks and start upholding Canadian values. John McCallum Liberal Canada Citizenship and Immigration critic

entire pack, and research shows that as a result it can increase reproductive rates in wolves and destabilizes pack structure causing more predation of livestock and other non-native prey. The B.C. government will continue to use scientifically unsound reasons to scapegoat the wolf to divert attention from the fundamental problem of ongoing habitat degradation by major industries. Ashley Gribble Kamloops

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Grit: ‘hidden in omnibus budget bill’ To the editor: Canadians used to be known around the world for our compassion and generosity, but changes hidden in the Conservative government’s latest omnibus budget bill threaten those values. Every year, Canada welcomes refugees who are fleeing violence and persecution in troubled parts of the world to begin their lives anew in our country. Before they are technically accepted as refugees, these refugee claimants are not guaranteed a work permit, and rely on social assistance to survive. This legislation will allow social assistance to be taken away from this extremely vulnerable group at their time of greatest need. It will deny

itat to start increasing the growth of shrubs. This opens up new territory for other ungulate species, such as deer, elk and moose. Wolves will follow their main food source, and this new territory is often where they end up, which increases the predation on caribou as a result. In addition to this, wolves are highly intelligent creatures with very complex social relationships, much like humans. When a pack member is killed, it disrupts the

To the editor: It is hard to understand the reasoning for the violence against law enforcement in our country. Underneath the uniform is a human being – someone’s father or mother, husband or wife, brother or sister, son or daughter. These people risk their lives everyday when they go to work. They know there is always a chance something could happen and they might not be able to return home the same way they left. On Jan. 17, two more members of the RCMP were gravely wounded (one fatally) in the line of duty when they tried to perform their job, locating a stolen vehicle. One of these members was an auxiliary constable. Auxiliary constables are people

who take time out of their lives to assist paid members. That’s right – auxiliaries are not paid for their service. Yet when they put on the uniform, they take the same risks that regular members do. They know the risks, yet they still proceed. And, they do so unarmed. These people have jobs of their own, and often volunteer their time late into the night, after a day at work. This is, at times, thankless job. Next time you see a peace officer doing their job, take the time to appreciate it, and realize they may be doing that job because it is what they love to do, and not what they are paid to do. Rob Warren Logan Lake

Wolf kill last hope for mountain caribou

now wear radio collars. There were 46 snow. in 2009, only 27 by 2012, and wolves Snowmobiles and even back-country have killed two more since last spring. skiers can shift the balance. SmithersTargeted hunting and trapping area outdoor enthusiasts are currently haven’t been sufficient, so up to 24 being urged to stay away from the grey wolves are to be shot from the air Telkwa Mountains, where the caribou before the snow melts. herd is down to fewer than There are seven caribou 20 animals. Local hunting herds in the South Peace, and snowmobile clubs have with the Graham herd the observed a ban on motorized largest at about 700. It’s the travel since 2003. control group, left to fend A mountain caribou recovfor itself as a measure of wolf ery plan was implemented in removal for the rest. The 2007, protecting 2.2 million Burnt Pine herd is down to hectares from logging and one bull, effectively extinct. road-building. The Nature Tom The province and Treaty 8 Conservancy of Canada Fletcher First Nations are working on bought 550 square kilometres a plan to kill 120-160 wolves to protect habitat. in that region. Strategies include transplanting aniIt’s long been accepted that resource mals from healthier to weaker herds to roads, logging and recreational trail increase genetic diversity, and capturuse have increased herd disruption and ing and penning females with young predator access through what would calves to keep them safe from wolves otherwise be seamless bush and deep The B.C. grey wolf population

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hen the B.C. Liberal government resorted to shooting wolves from helicopters in the 1980s, an emotional public outcry forced a retreat. In the B.C. tradition, sensationseeking urban media and protesters led the way. An outraged reporter named Pamela Martin marched a BCTV crew off the road near Fort St. John to expose this presumed crime against nature. With a metre of snow and temperatures dipping to -40 C, they didn’t get far, but public sentiment was aroused enough for politicians to overrule wildlife biologists. This winter, while snow reveals the wolves’ location from the air, the choppers and rifles are out again. The South Selkirk mountain caribou herd, which ranges between B.C., Idaho and Washington, has been the target of intensive conservation efforts by governments on both sides of the border. Six of the remaining 18 animals

averages around 8,500, with managed hunting and trapping to protect livestock while preserving the wolf as apex predator in most of its wide range. This context is seldom reported by Vancouver media, which mostly sees its role not as explaining issues but rather embarrassing whatever political party is in power, and providing an uncritical platform for the stop-loggingmining-energy crowd, which is seen as popular with urban viewers. Remember the spotted owl, with the fringe of its range extending into southern B.C.? Its core habitat is Washington and Oregon, where many sawmills were shuttered to “save” them. Now, they’re shooting invasive barred owls, which have emerged as a greater threat to spotted owls than logging. Context is important. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc E-mail: tfletcher@ blackpress.ca

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the province Inmate found dead in Kamloops prison KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Coroners Service has identified the man found dead at the Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre on Monday, Jan. 19. Daryl Vic Belseck, 52, was found in his cell by staff on Monday. The inmate’s death is not considered to be suspicious, though the B.C. Coroners Service continues to investigate. Belseck had a lengthy criminal history, with assault, breach of probation, mischief under $5,000, uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm and assaulting a peace officer among the charges that had come before courts in Kelowna and Penticton. During a May 2013 court appearance in Penticton, court noted Belseck had a heart condition and suffered a brain injury when he was beaten with bats in 1999. Belseck is the second inmate to die in as many months inside the west Kamloops prison. Dylan Levi Judd, 20, was found dead in his unit on Nov. 10 by correctional officers performing morning checks.

Police called to fight at minor hockey game SALMON ARM - The Salmon Arm Minor Hockey Association is investigating a fight that occurred during a recent Midget Tier 2 game in Sicamous. On Saturday, Jan. 17, Sicamous RCMP responded to a report of an altercation at the Sicamous and District Recreation Centre, where a game was being played between Salmon Arm and Penticton. The skirmish wasn’t on the ice, however, but in the stands. “Two people in the stands had a disagreement over a penalty call by a referee,” reported Sicamous RCMP Sgt. Scott West. “This verbal dispute led to a physical confrontation in which some punches were thrown.” West said the parties involved claimed it had become a consensual fight. “Whether or not it’s a consensual fight, you can stand to be charged with causing a disturbance and activities such as that won’t be tolerated in our public venues,” West commented.

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report 100 Mile House RCMP responded to 58 complaints and calls for service during the past week. Below are highlights of the week’s calls. Excessive speed On Jan. 24, 100 Mile House RCMP issued a violation ticket for excessive speed on Highway 97 in 100 Mile House.

A vehicle being driven by a Kamloops resident was being operated at 47 km/h over the posted speed limit. The driver was charged with excessive speed and his vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days.

Roadside prohibition On Jan. 22, 100 Mile RCMP responded to a report of a pick-up truck being in the ditch near the intersection of

Boulanger Road and Sheridan Lake Road West near Sheridan Lake. The driver was attempting to get his vehicle out of the ditch and appeared to have been drinking. Upon police attendance, investigation confirmed the driver had consumed liquor. An approved screening device was administered at the scene. The result was a fail. A second test was administered and the

result was also a fail. The 41-year-old male driver from Abbotsford was issued a 90-day Immediate Roadside Driving Prohibition and his vehicle was towed and impounded for 30 days.

Failed to yield On Jan. 20, 100 Mile RCMP and emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle incident at the intersection of Highway 97 and Easzee Drive at the 108

Mile Ranch. The driver of a Toyota Corolla was attempting to turn off the Highway onto Easzee Drive, but pulled out in front of south-bound Ford pick-up truck. The driver of the southbound vehicle was unable to avoid the collision. Both vehicles were heavily damaged. The driver of the pick-up truck suffered minor injuries and was taken to 100 Mile District General

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Three separate singlemotor vehicle incidents (MVI) had 100 Mile House Fire-Rescue (OMHFR) busy when icy roads and foggy conditions prevailed during the morning commute on Jan. 27. Fire chief Darrell Blades says the first call came in around 8:15 a.m. and six members responded, as well as RCMP and BC Ambulance crews. Upon arrival, they found a single-occupant vehicle that was southbound on Highway 97 just south of 100 Mile House had crossed the centreline and rolled down an embankment, he explains. “The patient got out on his own and was transported to hospital, just for minor injuries.” Blades notes the right-hand lane heading up the 99 Mile Hill

seemed to be a bit slippery, although all the other lanes appeared to him to be in good condition. Fire crews had just returned to the hall and were washing the fire truck when a call came in around 8:45 a.m. Another MVI occurred on CanimHendrix Lake Road when a vehicle travelling west spun out and went into the ditch near Kennedy Road at Gateway. “The was one occupant; he was out of the vehicle with very minor injuries. They were just getting checked over [by paramedics] when we left, so I don’t know if they even went to hospital.” The road conditions there were wet with slippery sections, he adds. “The farther east you got, the foggier, and the icy patches increased.” Shortly after the Gateway crash, a third MVI reportedly occurred to the east of it at Forest Grove, but the Forest Grove Volunteer Fire Department could not be reached for information by press time.

Hospital for treatment. The other occupants of both vehicles were not injured. The driver of the Toyota Corolla was issued a violation ticket for failing to yield to the right-of-way.

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'Good, clean hockey' at RE/MAX Cup Twenty-one teams took the ice at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre for the RE/MAX Cup

Hockey Tournament in 100 Mile House on Jan. 16-18. The 12th annual event

was a lot of fun, and partial proceeds from the weekend went to supporting a Senegalese

child in West Africa. Williams Lake Puck Dynasty, and the Canim Lakers, were the two winning teams in the two ladies divisions.

On the men's side, the local Old Stars took the 45-plus division; Kamloops won the 35-plus division; and

Morningwood, which staged a late three-goal comeback in the final game, won the recreational division. Organizer Greg Lung

says the weekend was a success. “There were no fights and it was good, clean hockey, which is the main thing.”

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100 Mile House goalie Chelsea Herperger made a stop during a game against Quesnel at the South Rec. Centre during the RE/MAX Cup Hockey Tournament on Jan. 17.

LIFE WITH PETS Breaking Bad The puppy I saw a few weeks ago was a sad sight. Thin, depressed with dry, ragged fur. She stood still on the exam table, hardly acknowledging the people around her. She was unmistakably miserable. She was also on her third home in almost as many weeks. The problem? This puppy reportedly could not be housetrained and “insisted” on having accidents in the house. Fortunately for this little girl, she ended up in the hands of a kindhearted person with a great deal of experience with dogs. This person immediately recognized that the puppy drank enormous amounts of water. No wonder she kept urinating in the house! With a physical and a few simple tests, we determined that this puppy had a severe bladder infection. She had multiple types of bacteria that had taken up residence in her bladder. As a result, she instinctively drank water in an attempt to dilute her urine and essentially try to rid her body of the infection. Animals in the wild would do the same thing, since they

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If you have a mortgage on your home, chances are good you also have mortgage insurance. The idea is that if you should become seriously ill or die before paying off the mortgage, the coverage will kick in and pay it off for you. It’s meant to offer peace of mind and to reassure you that your family will be able to stay in your home if anything should happen to you. The reality falls a little short of that. The bank staff selling mortgage insurance are unlicenced and rarely trained to explain the details and legalities of those insurance products. The result is people who pay premiums and think they are covered, only to realize later that they are not. There are many terms and exclusions associated with credit insurance policies. Learn what they mean and how they apply to you. Call your doctor to clarify details of any pre-existing medical conditions you may be concerned about. If you have already purchased your credit insurance you can cancel anytime. Keep in mind, however, that you may lose premiums already paid. You may already have adequate insurance coverage through your work or other policies. Insurance experts say it’s better to buy one traditional insurance policy than purchase a number of small policies for a variety of products. The purpose of credit life mortgage insurance is to protect your loved ones from making mortgage payments if something were to happen to you. According to insurance and ﬁnancial experts, an individual life insurance policy may be preferable to a credit insurance policy. Here are the key differences between

the two types of insurance. Creditor Mortgage Insurance Post-Claim Underwriting: Unlike individual life insurance, credit insurance sold through the bank is usually not underwritten until a claim is made. This means the insurance company may determine you are not eligible for a payout even though you have been paying premiums. For instance, a claim may be denied because an investigation of your medical records indicates you once had high blood pressure or high cholesterol that you did not disclose. Standard premiums: The mortgage insurance policy sold at the bank is a one size fits all policy. This means everyone who qualifies is considered to be of equal risk. The premiums you pay on mortgage insurance are a fixed amount based on your age and the amount of your mortgage. There is no discount for non-smokers or for women. The premium does not reduce as the mortgage is paid

down. Decreasing payout: The Mortgage insurance sold at the bank covers a decreasing amount. While your premiums remain the same, the amount left on your mortgage decreases. Mortgage insurance will only pay off the balance of your mortgage when you make a claim The bank gets the payout: Mortgage insurance is designed to pay off the bank if anything happens to you. Therefore the insurance payout will be made directly to the bank. Individual Life Insurance Underwriting: When you apply for individual insurance through a licensed insurance broker your medical history will be examined before a policy is issued and you start paying premiums. The insurance broker will ask detailed questions and may arrange for a nurse to conduct a physical. You will know upfront Individual premiums: With an individual life insurance policy,

the premiums you pay are based on your individual risk. Your health history and exam will help to determine how high or low your premiums are. Non-smokers and women pay a lower premium. Fixed payout: When you purchase an individual insurance policy you pay premiums for a pre-determined amount of coverage. Therefore, if you pay premiums for $100,000 of coverage your beneficiary will receive $100,000. You choose who gets the payout: With an individual policy you are free to choose the beneficiary or beneficiaries. If something happens to you, it is up to your beneficiaries to decide what to do with the insurance proceeds. Article provided by LifeCycle Financial. All activities relating to life and disability insurance products and services are the sole responsibility of the agent. Insurance products provided through multiple insurance carriers.

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entertainment. Folks say it doesn’t really matter if they know who will be on stage – they just know they’ve never been disappointed in the past. Most years have seen new faces in the lineup, but they do get requests to bring back favourites, and this year is one of those years. Tom Cole and Brian Salmond were at the 100 Mile Cowboy Concert in 2005 and went over super well. They’re always favourites at the Kamloops Cowboy Festival, too. That wonderful deep voice of Tom Cole’s as he sings some of the classic western songs, and the humour and originality of his side kick, cowboy poet Brian Salmond, are hard to beat. This year will see a couple of new faces, too. Leslie Ross and Jason Ruscheinsky are local favourites, but they’ve never performed at the Cowboy Concert. They both went over really

The 15th Annual 100 Mile House Cowboy Concert is scheduled for Feb. 14, and to ensure as many people as possible can enjoy the music at Martin Exeter Hall, there will be a matinee performance at 2 p.m. and an evening show at 7 p.m. This event is definitely a crowd favourite and proof is in the tickets sales. Year after year, the show sells out. Year after year they get calls at the last minute for tickets – that’s why a second show, a matinee, was added a few years back. It’s usually the second Saturday in February and it just happens that this year the concert lands on Valentine’s Day. Why is this concert so popular? Simple, it’s really good family entertainment at a very reasonable price – what else can people do for $15? The entertainment – well it seems the concert has a reputation for bringing in good

well at Cariboo Country Night, the Museum in Williams Lake Cowboy Christmas Concert, and at the Canada Day Celebration at 108 Mile Ranch. They will undoubtedly be well received at the 100 Mile House Cowboy Concert. This is one of the biggest annual fundraisers for the BC Cowboy Heritage Society (BCCHS), too, and all proceeds go towards three annual BCCHS student scholarships and to the BC Cowboy Hall of Fame. Just think, a full show with all that talent for only $15 and the money all goes to a good cause to boot. Tickets are available at Work n Play, 100 Mile Feed and Ranch Supply, and PMT Chartered Accountants in 100 Mile House. If you’re from out of town, then phone orders can be made at 1-888-763-2221. Mark McMillan is the organizer for the 100 Mile House Cowboy Concert.

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Jason Ruscheinsky and Leslie Ross have wowed numerous audiences with their guitar playing and singing during the past year. The local residents will be performing at the 15th Annual 100 Mile House Cowboy Concert , which is scheduled for Feb. 14 at Martin Exeter Hall.

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• Visit schools • Meet community service providers • Learn about community resources • Play, Play, Play! • Read stories and sing songs • Enjoy great snacks • Take home a free book Thursday, Jan. 29 – Forest Grove School Friday, Jan. 30 – 100 Mile Elementary School Wednesday, Feb. 4 – Bridge Lake School (10:30-noon)

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What it’s like to be a tutor?

Tutoring is valuable experience for both the tutor and student

By Caroline Sharpe After being a volunteer teaching assistant in elementary schools for many years, I was excited to take a course for Partner Assisted Literacy (PAL) eight years ago. Since then, I have had the pleasure of tutoring adults for both regular PAL sessions, including numeracy and also for English as a Second Language (ESL). One never realizes what a hard language English is until one

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The Cariboo-Chilcotin Partners for Literacy Society has a dedicated group of volunteers in 100 Mile House. Partner Assisted Literacy tutors Diane Sullivan, left, Louise Scott, Barry Rochon, David Price, Dustin Karolat and Duncan Watson, who offer one-on-one help for learners, were on hand at a recent Learning Café.

tries to teach it to others to whom the “rules” seem incomprehensible. Working with adults is very different than working with children as they have experienced

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life and one learns from them as much as they learn from you. There are many ways in which each of us is able to assimilate knowledge and

every person is different. Being a tutor is like being a detective: one has to watch for clues as to the way that particular student learns most easily and

at what speed, and plan the lessons accordingly. Above all, the lessons have to be enjoyable. Boredom and little interest in the subject are not going to achieve any success: a lack of enthusiasm in the tutor will engender an equal lack of enthusiasm in the learner. But what excitement there is when a successful step is accomplished! This is such a great reward. I would recommend this type of volunteer work to anyone who loves both books and people. Many of the students I consider my friends and I hope to continue this wonderful experience with PAL and ESL for as long as I am able. Caroline Sharpe is a PAL tutor for the Cariboo-Chilcotin Partners for Literacy.

Literacy skills: more than just reading By Lory Rochon of other questions. We use literacy skills every day Are your literacy skills up to the (and all day). challenge? Just a quick look at any one day Literacy skills (reading, writing, makes it easy to see just how many numeracy, technology, communicatimes we all depend on our literacy tion) help us to successfully complete skills. all of these tasks as well as many In the morning, we rely on clocks others. to get up and out of the The stronger our literacy house in time. skills, the quicker we can comOnce out of the house, we plete tasks, the more we will read road signs and underunderstand, and the easier stand the meaning of traffic tasks become. lights. We might also have Knowing this, think about to enter codes to buy gas or how much of an impact litcoffee on our way. eracy skills will have on your We continue using our child’s future. Help them to Lory skills when we get to our develop strong literacy skills so Rochon destination, as we fill out they can be successful. Practise time sheets, read memos or using literacy skills as a family compose e-mails on the computer. to strengthen the skills you (and they) At the end of the day, we are still already have. using our literacy skills to calcuThis year’s theme for Family late and measure ingredients and to Literacy Week (Jan. 24-31) is 15 adjust the temperatures at which we Minutes of Fun! So, take 15 minutes cook our dinner. each day to learn and practise literacy Finally, what about all the digital skills together with your family. appliances that are in most of our There are many fun activities homes? available to develop and strengthen There are scores of red, green or literacy skills. You can play a game blue lights on home electronics that together (board, card, or dice); take ask when, how much, how often, Continued on A23 what channel, what time, and a host

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Immigrant Settlement Services team helps newcomers

Free services help immigrants settle comfortably in South Cariboo

By Kimberly Vance-Lundsbye Over the past year, the Immigrant Settlement Services team at Cariboo-Chilcotin Partners for Literacy (CCPL) has worked with people from all over the world. Folks from Germany,

Switzerland, the Czech Republic, South Africa, China, Australia, the Philippines and United States connected with our free local services funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. Some highlights this year included a surprise tour by the owner of Desert Hills Ranch in Ashcroft for the English as a Second Language group. I had the opportunity to work with a group of young professionals who are working hard to make the South Cariboo a permanent

home this past year. Foreign Worker permit There are many local or under the Provincial businesses owned and Nominee Program. operated by people One thing all immiwho have come grants to from all over the the South world to share Cariboo have their talents and in common inspirations with is they have our community. undergone Our impressive an extensive resort reperapplication toire in the area Kimberley process to find Vanceattests to that. their way here. Lundsbye Many local Filling out govresidents manernment forms age their health with is never easy. the help of doctors or Understanding the dentists who have either terms and stipulations immigrated to Canada required is a real chalor are working here lenge for those with under a Temporary even the highest literacy skills. As many immi-

grants to our area speak English as a second or third language, these forms can be even more challenging. The purpose behind the free settlement services offered through CCPL is to make this process of immigration and settlement easier for newcomers to Canada, and to deliver these services on a local level. For Reach a Reader Day 2015 today (Jan. 29), consider those readers of multiple languages. Refer a friend or neighbour, who is new to Canada, to our programs and buy a Free Press to support

and celebrate Family Literacy Week and local literacy programs. Kimberly Vance-

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By Rod I believe the Cariboo Literacy’s Outreach program is invaluable for many who “just need a little support” in order to move forward in their lives. They are very reassuring, knowledgeable and easy to work with and have always made me feel in control of my goals and supportive of my ability to complete tasks. The worker’s manner and encouragement kept me focussed on the positive aspects and helped me write my personal

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statement to complete my Persons with Disabilities application. Having my disability application approved has made such a difference in my life. It allowed me to get caught up on my rent and has increased my confidence and my sense of self. Being able to complete my application (and have it approved) has made me feel that life is worth carrying on. Rod is a Cariboo-Chilcotin Partners for Literacy learner.

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turns reading a book; do puzzles or riddles; tell “knock-knock” jokes; play with homonyms or synonyms; write a play; or take turns making up a story. Many more ideas can be found at www.abclifeliteracy.ca. For more

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DO YOU HAVE KIDS 0-5 YEARS? For more information regarding Canadian Parents for French South Cariboo, JOIN US FOR A email us at cpfsouthcariboo@gmail.com Visit schools SERVICE PROVIDER FUN FAIR! Meet community service providers 9:30-11:00am EACH DAY… Learn about community resources Thursday, Jan. 29 – Forest Grove School Friday, Jan. 30 – 100 Mile Elementary School Wednesday, Feb. 4 – Bridge Lake School (10:30-noon)

Play, Play, Play! Read stories and sing songs Enjoy great snacks Take home a free book

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Poker winners The winners of the poker tournament held Jan. 10 were: first, David Martens; second, Sandy

Martens; third, Mike Sterling; and fourth, Niels Westerager. The next tournament will be held Feb. 7 at the 70 Mile Community Hall. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and play starts at 12:30. Lunch and supper will be available. To register, call Vic at 250-456-2321. Fire dues Fire dues for 2015 are

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The 108 Mile Ranch Community Association (RCA) is hosting Games Days on Feb. 12 and 26, and on March 12 and 26 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The Games Days are held at the 108 Mile Community Hall and are available for 108

Mile Ranch residents. The cost is $2 which includes coffee, tea and light snacks. Activities include darts, crib, cards, scrabble and other board games. Come and enjoy meeting other people and have an afternoon of fun. Call Debbie Porter at 250-791-6472 for more details. 108 Lions bingo The Next Lions Bingo will be held Feb. 6 at the 108 Community Hall. Doors open at 6 p.m. with games starting at 7. School news The Mile

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Elementary School has just launched its own web page. Access this page at http://www. mile108elementary.com. The school will be posting its newsletters and other important school information. The school is anticipating a Mt. Timothy ski trip on Feb. 23. Kindergarten registration is underway. Drop by the school Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; bring a birth certificate and BC Services Card. The registration deadline is March 13 and applications are being taken at local schools.

now payable. Cheques can be sent to Box 95; 70 Mile House, B.C.; V0K 2K0. Receipts will be issued. Bingo The next 70 Mile House Volunteer Fire Department bingo night will be held Feb. 12 at Seventy Mile Access Centre (SMAC). Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and play starts at 6:30.

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• Jan. 31 – The 100 Mile House and District Soccer Association is hosting a dinner/auction at El Caballo, with proceeds going to the completion of the clubhouse and washrooms. Tickets are $25 and are available at El Caballo and Borgos’ Sport Shack. For more information, contact lianne.h@100milesoccer.com. • Jan. 31 – Forest Grove Legion is hosting a Jamaican Night, starting at 5 p.m. There’s going to be Jamaican music and a special Jamaican menu. Families are welcome and there will be games, dancing, a limbo contest and prizes. • Feb. 5-7 – The 100 Mile Performing Arts Society is presenting the Art of Murder at Martin Exeter Hall. Performances start at 7 p.m. all three nights and there is also a matinee performance at 1 p.m. on Feb. 7. Tickets are $15 each and they are available at Didi’s and Donex. • Feb. 7 – The Mt. Timothy Ski Society is hosting a deluxe buffet dinner (live dinner music) and auction in the Valley Room. Doors open at 5, with the dinner at 6 and the auction starting at 7:15. Tickets are $35 and are available at Didi’s Boutique, 108 Building Supplies or Debbie Dengel at 250-395-3658. • Feb. 8 – The Green Lake Snowmobile Club Winterfest and Open House will be held at the clubhouse (176 Green Lake South Rd.). Registration for the poker ride is at 10 a.m. (entry fee by donation) and the first sled leaves at 10:30. Youth under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult. For more information on this BC Lions Society for Children with Disabilities fundraiser, call Peter McKie at 250456-6806, or Art Groves at 250-456-2112. • Feb. 8 – The Second Annual Interlakes Outhouse Races will take place at the Interlakes Service Centre on Highway 24, with registration at 10 a.m. and races and games starting at 11. There will be competitive and recreational class and no entry fee. For more information, go to www.interlakesevents.net. • Feb. 9 – Lake Of The Trees Bible Camp is hosting a Family Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a suggested donation of $10 per person or $40 per family. There will be skating, hockey, sledding, water-slide luge and bonfires, so bring your own sleds, skates and hockey sticks. Hot drinks provide; soup and bun lunch. For more information, call Tom at 250-791-5502, or go to www.lakeofthetrees.com. • Feb. 14 – The 15th Annual 100 Mile House Cowboy Concert will be held at Martin Exeter Hall, with a 2 p.m. matinee and a 7 p.m. evening show. Tickets are $15 per person and are available at PMT Chartered Accountants, Work n Play, 100 Mile Feed and The Log House. • Feb. 14 – The Forest Grove Recreation Society is putting on a Valentine dinner dance at the Forest Grove Community Hall - proceeds going towards the roof. This will be a catered event with a live band, The Jammers. Tickets are $40 per couple or $20 each for two or more. Advance ticket sales are necessary. Purchase by calling Wendy at 250-397-2452.

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A South Cariboo man is testing the waters for interest in forming a local support group for people living with Parkinson’s disease, and their families. Philip Konrad says he currently attends a support group in Kamloops, but he and another area man, Uli Junker, would like to start one locally. “I kind of grabbed the ball to run with it. I’m also getting in contact with Parkinson Society British Columbia [PSBC] and I expect they are going to give us a lot of info on how to organize and things like that.” Once they have enough people to start, Junker will try to arrange for a room to hold monthly meetings at no cost, as they currently have no budget to cover expenses, he explains. “At the one in Kamloops, they try to get professional speakers in every month and you learn a lot about the illness.” While dealing with Parkinson’s disease is unique to every individual who has the disease, hearing what others have experienced – and what worked or didn’t work for them – can offer significant help, he explains. In Kamloops, the group has many spouses who also attend. “Let’s face it, you both live with it. My wife probably asks more questions than I do.” He notes the Kamloops group has an annual membership fee of $15, but he feels a local one could get going without funds if they can find a space to meet. Anyone interested is encouraged to call Philip Konrad at 250395-3925. The PSBC website states many people with Parkinson’s disease go on to live a normal life

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We regret to announce the passing of Virginia Taylor at the George Derby Long Term care facility for veterans in Burnaby BC. She served with the Canadian Women’s Corps as a Sergeant Major overseas at the end of the Second World War. Virginia came to 100 Mile House in 1951 with her husband and children to live at The Lodge property with the Emissaries of Divine Light, but she loved to attend the local Anglican Church when she could. She was a member of the Ladies Hospital Auxiliary for a number of years and made many friends in the community. She was a proud member of the Royal Canadian Legion and on the executive for a period of time. She left 100 Mile House in 1972 and moved to Vancouver where she worked for Canada Immigration for over 20 years until retirement. While living in Vancouver she volunteered for a number of organizations. Virginia is survived by younger brother Bill Horton of Penticton, son Dave Taylor of 100 Mile, daughter Daphne Taylor of White Rock, daughter Betty Goertz (Ken) of 100 Mile, five grandchildren: Andrew (Meghan), Pamela, Amanda, Gillian (Tyler), and Richard. She also had one great grandchild Erica. She will be remembered for her outgoing, friendly disposition and her willingness to help people when she could. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. No immediate service is planned at this time.

I heard your voice in the wind today and I turned to see your face; The warmth of the wind caressed me as I stood silently in place. I felt your touch in the sun today as its warmth filled the sky; I closed my eyes for your embrace and my spirit soared high.

Grandma Colleen is pleased to announce there is a new branch on the Moore/Tyrrell/Chang family trees. Little Ella Grace was born to proud parents Sarah and Stephen Chang of Vancouver on Sept. 2, 2014.

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I saw your eyes in the window pane as I watched the falling rain; It seemed as each raindrop fell it quietly said your name. I held you close in my heart today it made me feel complete; You may have died ...but you are not gone you will always be a part of me. As long as the sun shines... the wind blows... the rain falls... You will live on inside of me forever for that is all my heart knows.

We lost our sweet Lorraine in the early morning hours on Jan. 21. Lorraine Nancy LeBourdais was born on March 27, 1956 in North Vancouver, daughter of Nancy and Jerry LeBourdais and the youngest of four children. Nancy (Nelly) was a registered nurse while Jerry worked at the Shellburn oil refinery in Burnaby. Their progressive political activities created a stimulating environment at home. On one occasion, well before Canada recognized China, Lorraine and her parents were invited aboard a Chinese cargo ship where the crew gave Lorraine gifts, delighted to see a young child after a long voyage. In 1971, the LeBourdais family moved to Quesnel Lake then to a small farm at Rose Lake on the Horsefly Road. Lorraine attended and graduated from Columneetza Secondary School in Williams Lake. Lorraine was a natural and confident rider on her horse Stony. She joined the Rose Lake 4H Club winning the Reserve Grand Champion award for her steer. Lorraine saw her children participate with 4H. A deep love and awareness of children and animals marked Lorraine’s life. Lorraine met Rob Diether in Williams Lake in 1973. A year later Rob and Lorraine moved to the Borland Meadow eventually joined by her parents and young friends to start an organic commune. The group (CEEDS) left the Borland Meadow in 1985 to settle on rented farms in the 100 Mile area. Robin was born in June 1990 then Kelly in February 1994 bringing Lorraine the greatest happiness. Kelly and Robin attended the Horse Lake Elementary School where Lorraine volunteered, helping children with reading. She also ran the popular garden club for several years. Lorraine operated a small but successful organic nursery from their home on Horse Lake Road. Lorraine will be remembered by many for offering bedding plants, hanging baskets and CEEDS vegetables at the farmers market. Over the years Lorraine mentored a host of friends and visitors passing on her knowledge, passion, work habits and sharing her humour in the greenhouses and the CEEDS gardens. Lorraine made time to go on trips and excursions with Robin and Kelly which almost always involved her mother Nelly. They were inseparable — if you knew Lorraine, you knew her energetic and entertaining mother. In 2011 Lorraine enrolled in the local VIEW programme and went on to complete an online business course at Thompson River University. She graduated in 2012 after being diagnosed with breast cancer. We profoundly miss Lorraine’s love, her guidance, her strength of conviction and her compassion. Lorraine was pre-deceased by her brother Louis and father Jerry. She is survived by her mother Nancy; sister Linda (George); brother Ray (Maureen); children Robin (Natalie) and Kelly; life partner Rob; many nieces and nephews and CEEDS members Greg, Rod and Karen. In lieu of flowers, donations to a scholarship fund in Lorraine’s name are being accepted at the Williams Lake and District Credit Union. A gathering to celebrate and honour Lorraine’s life will take place on May 2 at the Lone Butte Community Hall. Time to be announced later.

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Turning wood into wildlife Don Caldwell finds inspiration in nature, Haida art

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hile he’s whittling away for hours at a time in his basement workshop on Cariboo Trail, woodcarver Don Caldwell makes a point of staying true to the craft, the style, the subject, its essence, and no detail is meaningless. Nearly every piece Caldwell has carved in the last 38 years, it’s fair to say, has a story – something he’s either made up for the animal he created, or something he’s seen himself in the wild. Having spent most of his professional life in the wilderness of western Canada, working with Alberta’s Fish & Wildlife agency for more than 20 years, before he retired in 1979, and bought a ranch in the Cariboo and took a job as the director of the British Columbia Guide Outfitters Association, representing the guiding industry for another 14 years, he has seen a lot. “It’s coloured my thinking on a whole lot of issues,” says Caldwell of his time outdoors, while looking over the bear, moose, deer, elk, orca, seal, ram, raven and cougar figures on the large bookshelf in his living room in 100 Mile House. He knows most of these animals and their anatomy and he talks about the pleasing aesthetic lines and natural shapes he tries to capture when he carves them. The origin of one piece Caldwell goes more in depth about is one called “Snack Time.” It’s a grizzly bear perpetually propping up a large rock with one paw and feasting on the grubs and ants underneath. Caldwell and his wife, Marg, were just married years ago when they saw this grizzly in southern Alberta, doing the same thing near an old mill site in a mountainous area southwest of Pincher Creek. “I took her with me on patrol one day,” Caldwell explains. “We were really fortunate. We were able to watch him for about 40 minutes or more [from about 250 yards away]. This is what he was doing. He’d put this [boulder] down; go a few feet, smelling, and lift another one up.”

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100 Mile House resident Don Caldwell carves figures, like the bear and cougar on the table in his workshop, out of blocks of wood. He’s inspired by animals in nature and Northwest Coast Indian art forms.

Caldwell estimates the rocks must have weighed between 300 and 400 pounds. “They’re an incredible animal,” he says of the grizzly. He had to carve him. Another source of inspiration Caldwell mentions is Northwest Coast Indian art, particularly the Haida art form. Caldwell talks about staying true to the Haida art form, while at the same time mixing some of its ancient elements with some of his own ideas. He’s created some great award-winning pieces that way. He doesn’t regularly sell his carvings, but he did donate one carving to Bridge Lake Elementary School, which fetched nearly $700, and sold another one, a chief ’s walking stick, which went for about the same, close to $700. Asked why he doesn’t regularly sell his carvings, when there’s clearly a good market for them, Caldwell smiles and answers that

Marg won’t let him. It seems she really loves the figures he creates and wants to keep them to admire. (She also mentions maybe passing them down to their children one day.) Downstairs, in Caldwell’s workshop, there’s a cork board tacked with over half-a-dozen blue and red first- and second-place ribbons from carving contests in Kamloops and the Shuswap. Caldwell says he doesn’t know any other woodcarvers in town, and that woodcarving shows and contests are in decline. “It’s an awesome pastime. [But] it’s not easy. It’s something you have to work at.” Another question is put to him – Is woodcarving a lost art? – which he considers a moment before answering. “I hate to say this, but good carving, probably is. What I see, and I really don’t like it, is a lot of made for tourists stuff – more massproduced – they don’t care about the detail one way or another.”

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District of 100 Mile House NOTICE Proposal To Issue A Development Variance Permit Please be advised that Council of the District of 100 Mile House proposes, subject to the conditions of Section 922 of the Local Government Act, to issue a Development Variance Permit (DVP) for the property located at 918 Alpine Avenue and legally known as Lot 1, Plan 8669, except Plan KAP52269, District Lot 4847, Lillooet District, to vary Sign Bylaw No. 1121, 2008 to allow for one fascia sign to be affixed to building surfaces which do not directly face a highway, in substantial accordance with the application as submitted on Nov. 27, 2014. A copy of the proposed DVP may be inspected in the Municipal Office, 385 Birch Avenue, 100 Mile House, BC, during Municipal Office hours (8:30a.m. to 4:30p.m.) from the date of publication of this notice on Jan. 29th, 2015 until 4:00 pm, Feb. 10, 2015. All parties are encouraged to make their interests known by submitting comments in writing or by attending the Feb. l0th, 2015 Regular Council Meeting. If you require information regarding this DVP, please contact Joanne Doddridge, Director Economic Development & Planning at 250-395-2434. Joanne Doddridge Planner

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LAND ACT: NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CROWN LAND Take notice that Temperate Resource Management Inc. et al has made application to the Province of British Columbia for roadway purposes covering that part of District Lot 2056, Lillooet District, in the vicinity of Canim Lake, containing 3.537 hectares. The file no. assigned to the application is 5407771. Written comments about this applications are to be directed to Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, 120 - 640 Borland Street, Williams Lake, B.C. V2G 4T1. Email: AuthorizingAgency.WilliamsLake@gov.bc.ca Comments will be received until February 28, 2015. Comments received after this date may not be considered. Additional information about the application and a MAP showing the location and extent of the application area can be obtained at the following website: http://www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ ApplicationPosting/index.jsp

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DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT PLAN Spectra Energy is revising their current Integrated Pest Management Plans (IPMP) under British Columbia’s Integrated Pest Management Act and associated regulations. Under these regulations our plans are required to be revised every five years. The purpose of this revision is to ensure safe and effective vegetation and invasive weed control by utilizing the most current integrated pest management techniques along Spectra Energy’s pipeline right-of-ways, facilities and related infrastructure. These IPMPs will cover various activities within the following regional districts and associated communities: Peace River, Fraser-Fort George, Cariboo, ThompsonNicola, and Fraser Valley, including the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality. Under these newly developed integrated pest management plans, the following selective methods are proposed and may be used alone or in combination, depending on particular local circumstances: • Integrated vegetation control measures that include mechanical, manual, cultural, prevention, biological and herbicide. • Trade names of herbicides that may be included as part of these integrated pest management plans: Vantage XRT, Roundup, Vision Max, Sightline, Clearview, Milestone, Arsenal, Navius VM, Escort, Tordon 22K, Tordon 101, Garlon XRT, Vanquish, Overdrive, Banvel, Telar, 2,4-D amine, MCPA, Karmex, Truvist, Esplanade SC, Transline, Lontrel 360 and Chontrol Peat Paste. • Active ingredients in these products are: Aminopyralid, metsulfuron-methyl, diflunfenzopyr, MCPA, Picloram, 2,4-D, Chlorsulfuron, Triclopyr, Dicamba, Diuron, Aminocyclopyrachlor, Indaziflam, Imazapyr, Clopyralid, Glyphosate and Chondrostereum purpureum which is a biological natural-occurring fungus used to inhibit regrowth when applied to cut stumps. The proposed effective date for these IPMPs for Spectra Energy’s BC Pipeline, Field Services and Midstream business units is June 15, 2015 to June 14, 2020. Diagrams, maps and the IPMP documents are available and may be viewed by contacting the appropriate office and contact person below: • Dan Tisseur, Spectra Energy, 3985 - 22nd Ave. Prince George BC, V2N 1B7, 250-960-2034 • Angus Dickie, Spectra Energy, Mile 301 Alaska Highway, Fort Nelson, BC V0C 1R0, 250-233-6385 Any person wishing to contribute information about a proposed treatment site, relevant to the development of these two IPMPs may send copies of the information to the address above within 30 days of the publication of this notice.

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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: 250-395-4743 or 1-800-834-7149 100 MILE 1 bdrm $575/month plus util. NS. NP. Ref. Req’d Avail. immed. 250-395-3691 or 250-706-8766 2 BDRM renovated apt. clean, quiet, avail. immediately N/S, N/P, refs req. $650/mo + util. 250-395-3691 or 250-706-8766

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

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Duplex / 4 Plex 2 & 1 BDRM units newly renovated, in 100 Mile. Call 250397-2041 for details. 4782B Clarke Ave. across from Lac La Hache Elementary School. 2 bdrm duplex, lakeview, fenced yard, shed, deck, gas furnace, District water & sewer, laminate floors. $595/mon. Call Bill at 250456-7503.

100 Mile 2 BDRM mobile with addition at Travellers Tr. Ct. #23 SF, WD, N.G. Furnace. Garbage PU. No pets. DD & ref. req. $650 mon. 250-3964070. 100 MILE 2 BDRM mobile with mud room, addition & covered porch at Travellers Tr. Ct. #30 S/F, W/D, N.G. Furnace. Garbage p/up. No pets. DD & ref. req. $650 mon. 250-396-4070

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Due to high demand 8 new suites are now under construction. Call Laurette now to reserve a suite at 250-305-3318. Williams Lake Seniors Village

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