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Year-Round Playground Entertainment and activity ..............4-7 Watch & Green Lakes ....8 Birch Avenue ..............9-12 70 Mile House........ 13&14 Forest Grove .................15 Lone Butte .................... 18 50th Anniversary .......... 19 Clinton ................... 20&21 Interlakes .............. 22&23 108 Mile Ranch .............25 Canim Lake ...................26 Lac la Hache ..... 28,29&31

Welcome to the 2015 South Cariboo Visitors Guide.

We hope you enjoy the stories, photos and events information about the communities we serve in the South Cariboo.

We have added a “Things To Do” section for the communities that have annual or ongoing events for our travelling visitors, our seasonal residents and for the folks whose family and friends want to see what’s offered in our year-round playground.

Pick up a copy of the 100 Mile House Free Press for more information.

Free Press 100 Mile House

A division of Black Press Ltd. Box 459 100 Mile House, B.C. V0K 2E0 Phone: (250) 395-2219 Fax: (250) 395-3939 Web site: www.100milefreepress.net News e-mail: newsroom@100milefreepress.net Ad e-mail: mail@100milefreepress.net in the Pinkney Complex on Horse Lake Road

Publisher: Editor: Writers: Production: Advertising: Office:

Chris Nickless Ken Alexander Gaven Crites Carole Rooney Kerri Mingo Debbie Theoret Lori Brodie Martina Dopf Jennifer Boden Lori Brodie

Front cover photos: top and lower right, Chris Nickless bottom centre,Val Severin bottom left, file photo

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By Gaven Crites

ig on small town charm, the South Cariboo offers wholesome community events year round sure to appeal to the entire family.

A popular weekly attraction is the award-winning South Cariboo Farmers’ Market, located in the middle of downtown, running every Friday from May to September in front of the 100 Mile Community Hall. It features all kinds of home-grown and handmade local products, as well as fresh baking and hot local food for a quick and wholesome lunch.

The Centennial Park waterfalls are a gem hidden in the centre of 100 Mile House. Located a short walk from the parking lot (off Cedar Avenue at Parkside Art Gallery) along a tree-lined nature trail, the waterfalls are easily accessible to everyone.

The World’s Tallest Skis – almost 11 metres in length and weighing over 600 pounds – can easily be spotted at the South Cariboo Visitor Centre on Highway 97.

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Parkside Art Gallery & Gift Shop Unique works made in the Cariboo.

Paintings • Pottery • Wood • Fibre Art • Jewellery • Photography • Glass • Books • and more 9 exhibitions every year showcasing local artists MON. - FRI. 10 - 4 • SAT. 12-4 Closed Mondays Jan. - April

401 Cedar Avenue, 100 Mile House 250.395.2021 parksidecentre@shaw.ca

Chris Nickless photo Parkside gratefully acknowledges the support of:

District of 100 Mile House

The Canim Lake Traditional Pow Wow is a must see for visitors and residents alike.

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THE SOUTH CARIBOO

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hings to do • May 8-9 – The Cariboo Women’s Fair features a variety of vendors and entertainment aimed at women’s interests. For more information, contact Canlan Ice Sports at 250-395-1353. The event will see performances by Cariboo Idol 2015 contestants. The local musicians perform at a number of community events starting in May. • June 26 – A reception for the “Women in Focus” photography show at Parkside Art Gallery in 100 Mile House. The show runs at the local art gallery on Cedar Avenue through July.

• July (TBA) – Scotty’s Mud Drags in 105 Mile is one exciting stop of the North West Mud Racing Association’s (NWMRA) rip-roaring circuit. The event is a huge draw with plenty of family fun every summer. Visit the NWMRA website for more details.

• July 1 – Canada Day is a huge, all-day (10 a.m.-4 p.m.) celebration at the 108 Heritage Site. There are plenty of activities for the whole family.

• July 10-12 – The Canim Lake Traditional Powwow 2015 takes place at Canim Lake Arbor on the Canim Lake Band reserve. Everyone is invited to enjoy the dancing and regalia at this alcohol-free family event. Contact Virginia Archie at 250-397-2227 or Stacey Archie 250-571-9906 for more information.

• July 18-26 – The District of 100 Mile House is celebrating a half-century of incorporation with an exciting week of fun activities and entertainment for every member of the family. (See page 19 for more information.)

• July 18-19 – Hot July Nights Car & Bike Show brings a half mile of chrome and a ton of horsepower to 100 Mile House every summer. Come on down to beautiful Centennial Park and see the shiniest, hottest vehicles and motorcycles, and cool off in Bridge Creek or by the park’s waterfalls.

• July 30 – The Cariboo Artists’ Guild is having a reception for its 35th Annual Fine Art Show Sale at Parkside Art Gallery in 100 Mile House. The art show, themed Aging Gracefully, runs throughout the month of August.

• Nov. 14 – Seventh Annual Christmas Bazaar runs through the yuletide shopping season at Parkside Art Gallery. Cariboo artists and artisans fill the entire gallery with unique, high quality and locally made arts and crafts in time for the holiday season. The reception is noon to 4 p.m.

For more information on area activities, drop by the South Cariboo Visitor Centre, pick up a copy of the 100 Mile House Free Press or go to the website at www.100milefreepress.net.

Chris Nickless photo

The Little Britches Rodeo is one of the highlights of Western Week.

30th Anniversary

Market vendors from all over the South Cariboo.

May - September Every Friday 8:30am - 1:30pm 100 Mile House Third St. / Birch Ave. in front of the 100 Mile Community Hall

We’ll meet you at the Market!

For more information call 250-395-3580 or 250-397-2547 This advertisement is sponsored in part by the 100 Mile Free Press Newspaper.

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Gaven Crites photo

Men’s fastball league action always draws a crowd

Recreation

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hen it comes to fun and accessible recreation, the South Cariboo is hard to beat.

The beauty and diversity of the region make it a perfect place to pursue a healthy, active lifestyle.

The South Cariboo offers many outdoor recreational options for visitors and locals to enjoy 12 months of the year.

Camping and fishing are popular pursuits, and picturesque outdoor trails network throughout the region, suitable for mountain biking and hiking in the summer,

fun in the South Cariboo

By Gaven Crites

and cross-country skiing and snowmobiling in the winter. The area’s many large, crystal clear lakes are perfect for boating, tubing, water skiing, wake boarding and swimming.

The recently completed 99 Mile Low Mobility Trail is a newer attraction. The 1.7-kilometre wheelchair accessible wilderness trail winds through a serene portion of the forest at 99 Mile Hill.

Rod and gun clubs are active in Lone Butte and Forest Grove and hold some competitive shoots.

Just south of 100 Mile House

Things to do • May 2 – The Third Annual Cariboo Spring 10-km Run, Relay or Walk around the Lakes goes at the 108 Heritage Site at 9 a.m. This newer race event raises funds for community causes and is open to runners and walkers of all fitness levels.

• May 16-17 – The 49th Annual Little Britches Rodeo will see scores of young cowboys and cowgirls competing in a variety of fun rodeo events at the Outriders grounds.

at 99 Mile Hill, the 100 Mile Nordic Ski Society manages a huge network of groomed cross-country ski trails against a beautiful and forested backdrop.

The Mt. Timothy Ski Area, located near Lac la Hache, is an attractive location for downhill skiing and snowboarding.

Horses are another mainstay in the South Cariboo. Each spring and summer, the 100 Mile & District Outriders Club holds horse shows, gymkhanas, and various riding clinics.

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• July 9-12 – The 100 Mile House & District Soccer Association is hosting the Les Sinnott Memorial Boys Provincial Cup (U13-U15). Two dozen teams from around the province will compete, along with a local U14 boys team.

• Sept. 13 – Terry Fox Run in 100 Mile House starts from the South Cariboo Visitor Centre at 10 a.m. Participants can take a 1.5-kilometre loop around the marsh or 5-km walk/run. No entry fee, but donations are accepted.

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he Soccer Park is a huge attraction for youth in the area with hundreds enrolling in soccer leagues every spring.

Lumberman’s Park in 100 Mile is home to spirited softball and fastball leagues for youth and men.

The Bighorn Archery Club hosts weekly gettogethers and indoor and outdoor 3D target shoots.

Golf is another popular pastime in the area. The Marmot Ridge Golf Course and 108 Golf Resort are open for daily rounds, weekly leagues and annual tournaments.

A variety of indoor sports are open for drop in throughout the colder months of the year. For details on seasonal programs such as volleyball, basketball, badminton and indoor soccer, contact Canlan Ice Sports at 250-395-1353.

The 100 Mile House Curling Club and South Cariboo Rec. Centre (SCRC) offer seasonal on-ice activities for participants of all ages and skill levels.

The 100 Mile House Wranglers Junior B

has you covered Hockey team draws hundreds of fans to every one of its exciting Kootenay International Junior Hockey League home games at the SCRC from September to March.

For more information on area activities, drop by the South Cariboo Visitor Centre, pick up a copy of the 100 Mile House Free Press, or go to the website at www.100milefreepress.net.

Gaven Crites photo

Check out the 100 Mile House Wranglers Junior B Hockey Club.

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Lucky Locker CARIBOO MALL MEDICAL CLINIC BC Liquor Agency

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WATCH LAKE/GREEN LAKE

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all year round

By Ken Alexander

atch and Green lakes are within short drives east of 70 Mile House and provide the backdrop for year-round recreation enthusiasts.

Folks enjoy water sports, fishing, horseback riding, wildlife viewing, bird watching, sunsets and peace and quiet.

Watch Lake Watch Lake is 30 kilometres from 70 Mile House via North Green Lake Road, and the lake is five km long, 35 feet deep and has numerous bays.

It is a perfect lake for canoeing, and is home to some big rainbow trout. Powerboats are allowed on the lake, but there is an eight-km/h speed restriction.

Visitors will also find many guest and working ranches, as well as resorts with accommodations, such as cabin rentals, camping, RV sites and a bed-andbreakfast.

Things to do • May 16 – Fire department Garage and Bake Sale at Sonny Johnson Memorial Fire Hall on North Green Lake Road, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

• June 6-7 – The annual Watch Lake/ Green Lake Fishing

Ken Alexander photo

The Green Lake Gymkhana is great for families and spectators.

Derby hosted by Watch Lake Lodge. Pancake breakfasts refreshment garden and concession; and pig roast Saturday.

• July 11 and Aug. 8 Gymkhanas (games on horseback) are held at the gymkhana grounds just west of Little Horse Lodge – follow the signage. Registration for competitors is at 10:30, games start at noon – concession and refreshment garden.

• Aug. 1 – Fire Hall open house and bake sale at Sonny Johnson Memorial Fire Hall on North Green Lake Road.

• Sept. 12 – The pop-

ular Cariboo Country Night is held at the Watch Lake Community Hall. There is a steak dinner, country entertainers and a dance.

More information on these events can be found at www.cariboo vacations.com.

Green Lake Green Lake is 13 kilometres off Highway 97 from 70 Mile House, and the lake is 14 km long and 120 feet deep in the middle. The gently sloping shoreline is ideal for swimming and romping with your children.

It is a popular fam-

ily vacation lake, with four provincial parks where one can spend the day boating, picnicking, swimming and camping. South Green Lake is where the clubhouse for the Green Lake Snowmobile Club is situated (176 Green Lake South Rd.). The club maintains 96 km of trails in the area, which are used for hiking, snowmobiling, off-road vehicles and other outdoor activities.

The club hosts an event every other month from October to April, organized rides on Sundays and a wind-up Pig Roast at the end of the season.

The Winterfest Poker Ride for the BC Lions Society for Children with Disabilities fundraiser starts at the clubhouse on the Saturday of the BC Family Day long weekend.

Event information is available at www.green lakesnowmobile.ca.

Things to do • May 16 – The annual fire department Garage/Bake Sale fundraiser starts at 10 a.m.

• July 11 – The fire department AGM is scheduled for 10 a.m.

• Aug. 1 – The fire department Community Day – annual family oriented open house and games (time TBA).

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BIRCH AVENUE

Birch Avenue

distinguishes downtown

By Carole Rooney

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henever you visit 100 Mile House, it is well worth a stop to check out the delightful downtown core.

Drive just one block west of Highway 97 to Birch Avenue and you will find there is always something new, unique or interesting going on.

Shoppers, tourists and area residents alike enjoy strolling along amongst lovely log building details that culminate in the jewel in the town’s crown – the grand and beautiful 100 Mile House Branch Library.

The main thoroughfare always boasts a feast of colour throughout all four seasons.

Carole Rooney photo

Bright District flags flutter all summer long.

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3 Businesses - 1 Location Aprils Portraits

A&B Photo foto source™ Digital Photolab Picture Kiosks Custom Picture Framing Portrait Studio Canvas Transfers Photo Restoration & Enlargements

Marquis Tents and everything you need for your outdoor event.

For all your portrait needs.

arcadarentals.com

aprilrobertsportraits.com

~ Commercial ~ Events ~ Families ~ Grads

Brand name jeans, footwear & clothing Ken Alexander photo

For Work and For Play SportswearCompany.

330 Birch Avenue, 100 Mile House P: 250-395-3665 E-mail: aandbphoto@telus.net

• Crochet, Knitting & Cross Stitch Supplies • Wool & Acrylic Yarns • Open 6 days a week Diana M. Worthington

Box 441, #3 - 330 Birch Ave. 100 Mile House, BC, V0K 2E0

T-Shirt Printing & Custom Embroidery Available

Ph/Fax: 250-395-8816

E-mail: litwool@telus.net www.littlewoolshop.ca

Canada’s Clothing and Footwear Specialists #1-270 Birch Ave. 100 Mile House • 250-395-3320

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100 Mile’s Consignment Store For the whole family!

Jean’s Place

Exquisite Florals & Gifts Full Floral Centre • All Occasions Weddings • Birthdays •Holidays #2 - 330 Birch Ave. 100 Mile House, BC V0K 2E0 Ph: 250-395-1263

You Never Know What You’ll Find.

250-395-3389 • #4 - 330 Birch Ave. 100 Mile House • All Jewellery Repairs • Engraving • Ring Sizing • Appraisals • Gold & Silver Jewellery • Jewellery Boxes

MAPLE LEAF DIAMONDS™

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Our Kitchen Corner

Kitchen & Bathroom Accessories Specialty Baking ~ LeCreuset Cookware & Dishes BBQ Utensils ~ Sauces & Condiments Huge selection for Tea Lovers ~ & So Much More ••• LOTS OF NEW STOCK ARRIVING DAILY ••• ••• COME IN AND SEE •••

Sharon’s Jewellery & Watch Repairs

www.ourkitchencorner.ca Mon. - Sat. 9:30am - 5:30pm #2 - 355 Birch Ave. 100 Mile House 778-482-COOK

235 Birch Ave. • 250-395-2597

BIRCH AVE. BARBERSHOP

Natural, Organic and Fair Trade Products

Men’s & Women’s Hair Styling and Tapers

Open Mon. - Sat. 9am - 5pm 250-395-5289 #3 - 104 Birch Ave. 100 Mile House

Home Owners helping homeowners™ (and away-from-home owners)

• Camping, Tents & Supplies • BBQ’s & Accessories • Paint • Plumbing • Electrical • Shovels • Yard & Garden Tools • & So Much More!

CENTURY HOME 488 Birch Ave. 100 Mile House

Hardware

250-395-2216

YOGA

104 Birch Ave. 100 Mile House Phone or Fax: 250-395-2261 hgnfoods@shaw.ca

Satellite Internet Home Theatre Stereos Musical Instruments

Car Audio Satellite TV TV Sales & Installations Musical Instrument Accessories

E N T E RTA I N M E N T Your Home Theatre Specialist

250-395-1311

#4 - 150 Birch Ave. (across from Donex) dricosent@shaw.ca • www.dricosent.com

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BIRCH AVENUE

100 Mile’s gem

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here is a canopy of blossoming trees lining Birch Avenue early in the season that are soon joined by huge hanging baskets bursting with bright and cheerful flowers all summer long.

Fall brings nature’s own striking tint when the foliage turns and the ruby-red crab apples stand out in relief against bright yellow leaves.

The town’s colourful historic murals beautify the downtown core from one end to the other while hundreds of bright, seasonal-themed flags flap in the breeze. Revitalization projects recently undertaken by the District and gardens and frontages featured by businesses all blend into a harmonious landscape that radiates cheerful small-town charm.

Gardens filled with vivid blooms in a backdrop of flowering shrubs, kale and grasses in muted tones are enhanced by shady trees over new benches on paving stones.

Carole Rooney photo

Visit the South Cariboo Farmers’ Market.

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Birch Avenue

Imagination starts here.

Boutique

NEW • USED • COLLECTIBLES Costume Jewellery • Giftware Custom Wood Frames & More

#1 - 104 Birch Ave. 250.395.3195 info@nuthatchbooks.ca www.nuthatchbooks.ca

• NEW & USED BOOKS • CDs • AUDIO BOOKS • STATIONERY • JOURNALS • CALENDARS • DAY PLANNERS • & MORE

SUMMER HOURS: MON. - SAT. 10AM - 4PM 255 BIRCH AVE.

JD&

Service ’s Full Salon

Box 2128 150 South Birch Avenue 100 Mile House, BC V0K 2E0 Ph: Fx:

Computer Sales & Service

Come in and check out:

“Your complete hair and beauty centre”

Highlighting a full range of Esthetic & Personal Care Services

250-395-9064 250-395-9074

Computer Sales: PCs; Custom Desktop PCs; Custom Desktop Notebooks; Netbooks; Gaming Gaming Systems Systems Notebooks; Netbooks; #4 - 150 Birch Avenue, 100 Mile House Ph: 205-395-9064 • Fax: 250-395-9074 Qualified Service

778-482-5556

NEW

GIFT SHOP

• REGIFTED • COLLECTABLES

QUALITY GIFTWARE FOR ALL OCCASIONS

250-395-2745 #3 - 250 Birch Ave. 100 Mile House

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small community garden on the corner of Birch Avenue at First Street will soon be complemented with another now being developed kitty-corner to it.

Beautification improvements reach a pinnacle in front of the 100 Mile Community Hall at Third Street, where they showcase the award-winning South Cariboo Farmers’ Market on Fridays all summer long.

The hugely popular outdoor market offers fresh seasonal produce, crafts, jewelry, home-baking and preserves, soaps and lotions, wool and knitwear, and much more.

The 14 richly-coloured murals gracing the walls throughout downtown are all hand-painted creations by talented area artists.

Commemorating local heritage and history in a series of unique vignettes, they honour the integrity and strength of dedicated pioneers who built the community in days gone by.

Thanks to the 100 Mile House Mural Society

www.SouthCaribooTourism.ca

Carole Rooney photo

The most recent mural features the late Danny Lytton. volunteers and supporters, the number of murals continues to grow each year.

In one of the latest murals, area artist Dwayne Davis depicts the late Dan Lytton on the west wall of Cariboo Mall.

This well-known Sheridan Lake rancher and 2005 Cowboy Hall of Fame inductee was seriously injured in a rodeo accident and continued ranching from a wheelchair and ATV. (The South Cariboo Visitors Centre on Highway 97 has binders with information on these murals.)

It is only a hop, skip and a jump from downtown to Centennial Park, with trails to the falls on Bridge Creek, which also meanders through the green spaces and picnic areas.

Just across the highway, folks can take a lowmobility path around the 100 Mile Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary to see a myriad of birds, often nesting, in their natural habitat.

The host of downtown businesses offer many products and services for home, holiday or business. While you leisurely stroll along enjoying the South Cariboo sunshine and shopping, be sure to take time to enjoy the scenery, stop for a lunch or a latte, and chat with the friendly people in downtown 100 Mile House.

Whenever you visit the community, drop by the South Cariboo Visitor Centre, pick up a copy of the 100 Mile House Free Press or go to website at www.100milefreepress.net to check out area features and events.

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Gateway to a playground

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0 Mile House was initially a roadhouse built in the days of the Cariboo Gold Rush.

Logging and ranching were the prime economic drivers with some tourism. Now, tourists, full-time and seasonal residents – many retired – with some ranchers and loggers fill the cash registers in the service centre along Highway 97.

70 Mile offers a pub, restaurants and a fullservice and modern general store.

Green Lake, 13 kilometres east of Highway 97, is a popular fishing spot and aquatic playground in summer. (See the Watch/Green Lake information in this guide for details.)

During the winter months, local residents and tourists enjoy ice

By Ken Alexander

Ken Alexander photos

Carriage driving marathon is great entertainment. fishing, as well as numerous well-maintained snowmobile and cross-country ski trails.

An interesting area tourist attraction is Painted Chasm – a spectacular bedrock box canyon, 1.5 km

Crater Lake is about 25 km east of Highway 97

long and 120 metres deep, featuring a brilliant display of bright orange and pink rock.

Travel south from 70 Mile on Highway 97 for nine km and then turn east on Chasm Road and follow it for three km. There is an information sign explaining how the chasm was formed and a viewing area.

Another gem is Crater Lake, which located about 25 km east of Highway 97 from 70 Mile House on North Bonaparte Road.

Watch your odometer because there is a small pullout for parking on the right-hand side of the road and then there is a half-km walk on an uneven path to

get to the crater.

The Rayfield River tumbles through the basalt and feldspar rock into a spectacular waterfall that plunges into Crater Lake, which has just been turned into a provincial park.

A forested and rocky trail winds along the river and it will take folks to the top of the waterfall.

Another steep and challenging trail takes hikers 45 metres down to the lake shore for a spectacular look up at the waterfalls. People will need good shoes and will have to be reasonably fit to make the hike back up from the lake.

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olks will definitely have to use caution along steep edges and uneven trails.

Carriage driving is quickly gaining popularity in the South Cariboo and three events are held annually at Ken Huber’s ranch – follow the signs at the junction of 70 Mile House and Highway 97.

Things to do • The Seventy Mile Access Centre (great second-hand store) is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Bingo is held the second and fourth Thursday of every month; games start at 6 p.m.

• Poker tournaments are held on the second Saturday of every month; games start at 6.

Carriage driving • May 14-18 — BS & Drive Weekend features field driving trials and heritage pleasure driving classes.

• July 17-19 – This is the competitive (and crowd pleasing) Cariboo Trails CDE and Driving Clinic during which spectators see horses (donkeys) and carriage drivers competing against each other, as they manoeuvre around cones, plywood features and a water hole.

• Oct. 2-4 – the final event of the season is the Cariboo Trails Field Driving Trials and the Heritage Pleasure Driving Classes.

Folks will want to bring their cameras. There is a concession on site. For more information contact Ken Huber at 250-456-6050 or huberx3@telus.net.

For more information, pick up a copy of the 100 Mile House Free Press or go to the Free Press website at www.100milefreepress.net.

The South Cariboo Recreation Centre Not just an Arena It’s the COOLEST PLACE IN TOWN!

• PRIVATE ICE RENTALS • PUBLIC SKATING • HOCKEY • TOURNAMENTS • BIRTHDAY PARTIES

DRY-FLOOR FUNCTIONS: • Concerts • Trade Shows • Weddings • Dances/Bands For more information call 250-395-1353 or Fax 250-395-1357 175 Airport Rd, 100 Mile House, BC • www.icesports.com

Val Severin photo

The Painted Chasm offers spectacular viewscapes.

• Lumber • Paint • Hardware • Masonry • Drywall • Cultured Stone • Roofing • Plumbing • Electrical • Doors • Windows • Power Tools NEW • Hot Tub Sales, Service & Spa Chemicals

You can do anything™

TIMBER MART (Lone Butte Supply Ltd.)

250-395-3835 Fax: 250-395-3810

400 EXETER ROAD

(Just 2 blocks up Exeter Rd.)

• www.timbrmart.ca

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FOREST GROVE

Forest Grove fun and entertaining

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orest Grove is a friendly and welcoming community full of (pioneering) history located to the north-east of 100 Mile House on Canim Hendrix Lake Road, 21 kilometres from Highway 97.

The first settlers arrived around 1912, making the village the centre of business and social life for sawmill workers and their families.

Business in the village centres at the old Felker store, which has expanded to include a post office, a hardware store and a hair care salon.

The Legion is open from Tuesday to Saturday. It offers cribbage (Thursday evening), pool (Friday evening) and darts – Saturday afternoon, followed by the very popular meat draw.

A general store and gas station stands at the corner of the T-Junction and the fire hall is close by.

Straight through the intersection, on Eagle Creek Road, is where the school and community complex are located – the latter including the community hall, curling rink, library and a baseball diamond.

A campground is nestled at the end of the sporting field between trees – information; Wendy Clarke at 250-397-2452 or e-mail rwclarke@xplornet.ca.

By Doris E Rufli

File photo

The mud pie eating contest is a favourite event at the Redneck Olympics.

Across the road from the school, Shaw Drive leads into Auld Drive, at the end of which the Forest Grove Pioneer Cemetery can be found.

Forest Grove has a variety of service clubs and social groups that welcome visitors.

The Walking Club meets at the fire hall at 11 a.m. every Monday and the 50-Plus Group gathers at the Legion on Wednesday for lunch.

The Legion hosts the annual Redneck Olympics (Aug. 8), which includes games – Toilet Seat Toss, Water Balloon Volleyball and Mud Pie Eating Contest. There will be a bouncy castle for the little ones and a barbeque lunch.

Things to do • A Farmers Market will run one Sunday a month from May to September in the Legion parking lot. Information: Darlene Tindale (250397-0019).

• July 1 – Canada Day celebrations at Ruth Lake Park along Eagle Creek Road with a potluck lunch, sunbathing and socializing.

• July 24-26 – Hootstock Weekend provides

The Legion hosts a garage sale, Oktoberfest, Halloween trick or treat and dinner and dance evenings.

Information: Pam (250-3970018) or e-mail jamestindale@ xplornet.com.

The Forest Grove ’94 Lions organize the annual Redneck Regatta at Ruth Lake Park (Aug. 9). The regatta has teams building a boat out of recycled materials only, and crews racing around a buoy armed with water guns. Prizes are also awarded for best costume. A lunch is available and there are children’s games. Information: Cindy Whitehead (250-397-2367) or e-mail chriscummings@xplornet. ca.

an entertaining mix of music, spoken word and dance at the historic Old Bradley Creek Schoolhouse on Eagle Creek Road.

• Sept. 19 - Fire department fundraising sale at Forest Grove Community Hall – revenue goes to the Halloween fireworks and Children’s Christmas Party.

• Oct. 31 – Halloween fireworks display at the community hall – hotdogs and hot chocolate.

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Summer brings a wide variety of outdoor activities to suit everyone’s desires from horseback riding to canoeing to golfing. Hundreds of fishing lakes provide the habitat for rainbow trout, kokanee and char.

Many of our lakes are stocked annually by the Department of Fisheries to ensure your catch.

Resorts and Provincial Campsites offer superb accommodations, whether you want a traditional-style western holiday or European-style hospitality. Sporting equipment is readily available at many resorts or local sport shops.

The winter season attracts both downhill and cross-country skiing enthusiasts from all over, to take advantage of our mountains and miles of snow-covered trails. Wide open spaces of wilderness and frozen lakes invite snowmobilers to the area each year to participate in outdoor fun.

Whatever your pleasure, you will find the Cariboo to be a place to return to year after year!

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For year-round excitement and relaxation, the Cariboo is the best place to spend your leisure time.

Summer brings a wide variety of outdoor activities to suit everyone’s desires from horseback riding to canoeing to golfing. Hundreds of fishing lakes provide the habitat for rainbow trout, kokanee and char.

Many of our lakes are stocked annually by the Department of Fisheries to ensure your catch.

Resorts and Provincial Campsites offer superb accommodations, whether you want a traditional-style western holiday or European-style hospitality. Sporting equipment is readily available at many resorts or local sport shops.

The winter season attracts both downhill and cross-country skiing enthusiasts from all over, to take advantage of our mountains and miles of snow-covered trails. Wide open spaces of wilderness and frozen lakes invite snowmobilers to the area each year to participate in outdoor fun.

Whatever your pleasure, you will find the Cariboo to be a place to return to year after year!

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LONE BUTTE

Community steeped in history

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ituated on Highway 24 about nine kilometres east from Highway 97, Lone Butte was once known as the railroad centre for the South Cariboo.

Lone Butte has the last standing water tower (built in the 1920s) on the old PGE railway line.

Water Tower Park offers picnic tables, a restored speeder shed, a children’s play area and public washrooms. It will also be the rest station during Lone Butte Rocks (July 25), and where the Lone Butte Historical Association (LBHA) will

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The Alice Singleton Heritage House is worth a visit. hold it annual garage sale, bake sale and a barbecue.

Lone Butte is also home to a Cold War Fallout Shelter built in the early 1960s. It is a portion of the Alice Singleton Heritage

Things to do • Flea markets are scheduled May 30 and Sept. 26 at the Lone Butte Community Hall, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

• Oct. 31 – Halloween at the community hall fields – fireworks, hot chocolate and treats, 7-8:30 p.m.

• Dec. 5 – Christmas Craft Fair at the community hall, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

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House, which was originally built in the mid-1940s as a Free Methodist Church, and expanded in 1949 to be the first area Red Cross outpost hospital. In 1960 it became the Lone Butte Post Office for the next 20 years.

The LBHA also owns the Willowford Schoolhouse and maintains the Lone Butte Pioneer Cemetery. Tours of all of our historical sites can be arranged by calling Al Jones at 250-395-5193.

The annual Lone

Butte Rocks event is on July 25, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., and features local arts and crafts, flea markets, bake sales, barbecue lunches, a petting zoo and entertainment throughout the town – it’s a great fun-filled family event.

The town was named for the butte – a steepsided volcanic plug – that overlooks the area. Hikers can climb the 250-foot high butte for a panoramic view of the surrounding area.

Irish Lake sits just below the butte and offers a small recreational site and good seasonal trout fishing.

Lone Butte offers many amenities, including a general store, an antique store, a gift and consignment shop and a post office.

For more information, pick up a copy of the 100 Mile House Free Press or go to the Free Press website at www.100milefreepress. net.

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DISTRICT OF 100 MILE HOUSE

50 Years celebrated in style

By Carole Rooney

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draiser by donation at 8 p.m. in the parking lot at he District of 100 Mile House is heraldthe South Cariboo Rec. Centre on Airport Road. ing a half-century of incorporation with an • July 23 – An Open Mic night with Cariboo Idol exciting week of family-friendly activities is planned in Centennial Park. and entertainment July 18-26.

• July 25 – Party in the Park. A In the Welcome Home 50th Anniversary cake will be 50th Anniversary event, this shared with the public on at 1 hub of the South Cariboo will p.m. in the park. A free, outdoor open its arms to all its past, Louisiana Hayride concert happresent and future 100 Mile e House l i M pens in the park later in the House fans to celebrate 00 t of 1 ic Distr afternoon. with the community.

• July 26 – The anniver• July 18-19 – Classic sary celebrations will wrap up cars, trucks and motorcycles with a pancake breakfast and interwill be on display in the annual denominational open-air church service Hot July Nights Car & Bike Show July 18-26 2015 in the park. competition. The Show & Shine Much more is also planned, so check back later gets underway by 10 a.m. on July 19 in Centennial for events, dates and times. More information will Park, is free to spectators and offers great food be available at the Visitor Information Centre, on and vendors.

Facebook and at www.100milehouse.com, and in • July 19 – The 100 Mile House Waterpark the 100 Mile House Free Press.

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• Bighorn Archery Club Demonstration • Chris the Clown

Lone Butte Rocks is a community event and is proudly supported by the Lone Butte, Horse Lake Community Association, 100 Mile Free Press, BC Gaming Policy & Enforcement Branch and Cariboo Regional District.

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CLINTON

Clinton take in history

By Ken Alexander

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he Village of Clinton has a long and interesting history that many visitors enjoy when they take the time to look at all of the heritage buildings that line Highway 97.

Once called 47 Mile House, Clinton was an important stopping place on the Cariboo Gold Rush Trail in the 1800s, and it still boasts evidence of that history.

The community also boasts one of the best historical museums in British Columbia. Housed in the Village’s old brick courthouse, the museum has displays inside the brick building and in the historic barn, which is only a few steps away from the museum’s back door.

Open to the public daily from May to October, it preserves and displays a spectacular collection of the area’s pioneers and First Nations people. It houses artifacts, archival records and historical reference material relating to Clinton and the South Cariboo area.

There are numerous provincial parks within a

Ken Alexander photo

Steve Holman stayed aboard Jimmy Big Time at the 2014 Clinton BCRA Rodeo.

Juntion of HWYs 97 & 99, 11km north of Cache Creek Step back in time to the 1860’s Gold Rush! Enjoy guided tours of the historic Roadhouse and learn about the Shuswap First Nations culture at our Native Interpretation Site.

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short drive of Clinton. These include Downing Park at Kelly Lake, Edge Hills and Marble Range parks, Big Bar Park and Painted Chasm Park.

These are all worth visiting and offer spectacular views and a lot to do on a family vacations – bring your camera and a good pair of walking shoes.

There are also several working and guest ranches in the surrounding area.

Clinton is perfectly located for a home base for outdoor adventures. People can take day trips to the Big Bar-Jesmond area, Cougar Point and High Bar (sites of the 2009 Kelly Creek wildfire). Folks can also travel to Clinton Falls, Beaver Dam Lake, Meadow Lake and Carson Mountain.

Opportunities abound in the Clinton area for fishing, hiking, mountain biking, bird watching, photography, horseback riding, geocaching and more.

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inter activities include cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, curling, skating and snowmobiling.

A variety of unique shops offer tourists everything from gifts to antiques, and there is the historic Clinton Lodge and various restaurants right downtown for food and lodging.

Things to do • May 14 – The Clinton Farmers’ Market is held along Highway 97 on Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.2:30 p.m.

• May 16-24 – Clinton hosts its annual Western Heritage Week and it’s full of activities for every member of the family.

• May 16 – The 148th Clinton Annual Ball will be held at Clinton Memorial Hall. The ball is Canada’s oldest continuously running event of this kind. The theme this year is Camels in the Cariboo – a tribute to the (failed) experiment to use camels as pack animals during the Cariboo Gold Rush. More information is available online at www.clintonannualball.com.

• May 22 – The Clinton Old-timers Tea will be held at Clinton Memorial Hall.

For more information on events in this area, pick up a copy of the 100 Mile House Free Press or go to the Free Press website at www.100milefreepress.net.

• May 23 – The annual Clinton Parade will march along Highway 97 in downtown Clinton.

• May 23-24 – There will be two days of whiteknuckle BCRA action at the rodeo grounds in the Peter Bolster Memorial Arena, 1 p.m. starts both days.

• May 23 – Rodeo dance at the rodeo grounds, starting at 8 p.m.

• July 1 – Canada Day celebrations take place annually at Reg Conn Park • Aug. 14-16 – Clinton Art & Cultural Society Art and Artisan at Clinton Memorial Hall.

• Aug. 15 – Music in Park at Reg Conn Park.

• Sept. 5 – Music in the Park at Reg Conn Park.

• Oct. 25 – Communities in Bloom annual Fall Craft Sale at the Clinton Memorial Hall.

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INTERLAKES

Community provides adventure

By Diana Forster

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ome of the best fishing in the Cariboo is available just a few kilometres east of 100 Mile House.

There are several service centres (fuel, groceries and other supplies), resorts, ranches, and bed and breakfasts cater to the traveller’s every need.

Mahood Lake Corridor Some 33 kilometres from 100 Mile House, Horse Lake Road meets Mahood Lake Road, which stretches 55 km to Mahood Lake.

Near the south end, one finds Deka, Sulphurous and Hathaway lakes, which are stocked annually and provide year-round fishing.

These lakes also provide ample opportunity for canoeing and boating. One

Calum Oke, 7 1/2, visited grandparents Dorothee and Rudy Gauss, and caught a nice lake trout in Canim Lake on Easter Sunday.

Dorothee Gauss photo

can even portage between Deka, Sulphurous and Hathaway lakes.

In winter, snowmobilers can enjoy a vast network of groomed trails, including up Windy Mountain to its 6,300-foot peak. Snowmobilers must stay out of closure areas that protect the threatened Mountain Caribou population.

Birders will enjoy Mountain Spruce Park, which also harbours rare wildflowers, trails, a viewing platform and Heron Lake.

Beyond these lakes are Drewry Lake and the spectacular Mahood and Canim Falls, both of which are a short walk off the road.

Wear good footwear and bring your camera.

Interlakes On Highway 24, also known as the Fishing Highway, Interlakes is a vast area stretching from east of Lone Butte to Lac des Roches. It includes well-known lakes, such as Fawn, Sheridan and Bridge, and countless smaller but excellent fishing lakes.

There are many miles of trails for walking, horseback riding, hiking, birding, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.

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rtists, photographers, and nature-lovers are all drawn to this spectacular area. It is also a haven for water sports enthusiasts.

Centennial Park, near the east end of North Bridge Lake Road, is a delightful place to picnic and swim.

Of special interest is the rainbow trout spawning channel at Sheridan Park Resort, well worth a visit in May or early June.

Things to do • Saturdays – Craft market at Loon Bay Resort, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., May 16-Sept. 5; farmers’ market at Interlakes Corner, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., June 27-Sept. 12.

• May 10 – Highway 24/ Interlakes Lions Mother’s Day

Pancake Breakfast at Interlakes Hall, 8:30-11 a.m. Mothers eat free.

• May 17 – Deka Bake Sale, 9-11a.m. at Deka Fire Hall.

• June 24 to Aug. 26 – Family bingo games at Deka Fire Hall on Wednesday evenings.

• June 27 – 66th Annual Bridge Lake Stampede at Bridge Lake Rodeo Grounds.

• July 4 – Interlakes Volunteer Fire Department Garage Sale at Central Fire Hall.

• July 11-12 – Log Cabin Quilters Third Quilt Show at Interlakes Hall, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

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• Aug. 1-2 – 25th Annual BCRA Interlakes Rodeo at Interlakes Rodeo Grounds.

• Aug. 1-2 – Deka Lake Fishing Derby, Access #12,

adults $10, children 12 years and under $5.

• Aug. 2 – Sulphurous/ Hathaway Fishing Derby, dawn to 2 p.m., tickets $3.

• Aug. 8-9 – Magoo Memorial Funball Tournament at Interlakes Hall ball fields.

• Aug. 15-16 – 58th Annual Bridge Lake Fair; entries only Saturday, fair open to public Sunday – 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

• Aug. 23 – Interlakes Show ’n Shine at Interlakes Corner; registration at 9 a.m., show at 10; music by the Classmates.

• Oct. 17 – Deka Ladies Auxiliary Fall Dinner.

For more information on area activities, pick up a copy of the 100 Mile House Free Press, or go to the website at www.100milefreepress.net.

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108 MILE RANCH

History golf and a lot of fun

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By Ken Alexander

he 108 Heritage Site at the 108 Mile Ranch offers folks a trip into years goneby on the old Cariboo Gold Rush Trail.

The Heritage Site is just off Highway 97 alongside the 108 Mile Ranch and 108 Lake.

Open five to seven days a week from May long weekend (May 18) to Labour Day (Sept. 7), the 108 Heritage Site features century-old buildings, out buildings and historic displays.

Canada Day (July 1), a large annual event features entertainment, vendors, RCMP in red serge, fire trucks, children’s attractions, food, fun and much more – 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

A rest stop and picnic area allows folks to make the most of their visit, and offers access to mountain biking, hiking and cross-country skiing trails.

The 108 Mile Ranch is known for being a fourseason playground. It offers hiking, biking, golfing, horseback riding, ice fishing, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.

Two resorts call 108 Mile home – The Hills

Health Ranch, with full spa and recreation facilities, and the 108 Golf Resort with a hotel and championship 18-hole golf course. There are tennis courts, a campsite, a post office, a regional airport and shopping amenities and restaurants.

Things to do • 108 Mile Ranch Lions Club holds meeting at the community hall the first and third Thursdays every month at 7 p.m.

• May 31 – Purina Walk for Dog Guides is at Main Beach on 108 Lake. Registration at noon; walk at 1 p.m. Dogs must be on leashes.

• June 13 – 108 Mile Ranch Community Association hosting an open house at the community hall – a showcase for local businesses, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

For more information on events in this area, pick up a copy of the 100 Mile House Free Press or go to the Free Press website at www.100milefreepress.net.

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CANIM LAKE

Canim Lake a great retreat for families

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anim Lake and its surrounds have been a retreat for families for generations.

The picturesque lake is a rare gem, one of the largest of the Cariboo, with sparkling clean waters, abundant fish, and activities for all ages.

Rainbow trout are caught casting from the shore in the evenings, and heavy lake trout are regularly wrestled into the boat from the deeper water.

Day-trippers visit the Canim Beach Provincial Park on the north side of the lake which has a clean child-friendly sheltered beach, a number of picnic tables under the shade of cottonwoods, and a wheelchair-accessible outhouse.

Bring your barbecue for cooking.

For longer stays, there are excellent lakeside resorts and B&Bs providing everything from recreational vehicle and tent sites to well-furnished housekeeping suites and cabins.

Many have swimming beaches, boat-launching facilities, and some even provide free-of-charge

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Canim Lake Provincial Park has a great beach for families.

watercraft for paddling.

Public boat launches are on the north side at Hinterland Road for skiffs, and on the south side for larger craft about four kilometres past the wellstocked Canim Lake General Store.

Canim Lake is a “jumping-off” spot for the small lakes of the backcountry, which offer great rainbow fishing.

Some are stocked and have Forestry Rec Sites for overnight camping.

The Canim River flows out of the lake into Wells Gray Park and down to Mahood Lake.

The 150-metre elevation change yields two stunning waterfalls both accessible by a level, onekilometre maintained trail suitable for all ages.

The Mahood Lake Campground of Wells Gray Park has an excellent beach, boat launch, picnic area and overnight camping.

Things to do • May 30 – The Canim Lake Community Club’s great craft, plant and bake sale runs through the morning and early afternoon.

For more information on events in this area, pick up a copy of the 100 Mile House Free Press or go to the Free Press website at www.100milefreepress.net.

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LAC LA HACHE

Experience what Lac la Hache has to offer

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By Monika Paterson

ac la Hache is famous for being the longest town in the Cariboo and home of the largest axe in British Columbia, signifying Lac la Hache as the Lake of the Axe. Travellers can enjoy the view of Lac la Hache while driving on Highway 97 beside the 19 kilometres of its shoreline. The area has several fishing lodges, guest ranches and resorts that offer great recreational opportunities available.

Lac la Hache Provincial Park and its 83 campsites are all nestled in open Douglas-fir and aspen woodlands is 13 km north of town. There’s a boat

launch with a covered and open picnic area on the lakeshore, with a sandy and cordoned off swimming area and a children’s climbing park.

This beautiful lake is popular for water sports, and is especially famous for its kokanee and trophy-sized lake trout, along with ice-fishing and snowmobiling in the winter.

Nearby Greeny and Timothy lakes provide optimum fly-fishing opportunities even during the warm summer months and camping available. There are numerous smaller fishing holes in the area.

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Fishing is a favourite passtime at Lac la Hache.

Watch for the REGENCY CHRYSLER CRUZER and CARIBOO CABOOSE at events throughout the Cariboo!

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Lakes offer a great retreat for families

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n winter, skiers, snowboarders and downhill enthusiasts make their way to the north-facing Mt. Timothy Ski Area, situated just 24 km east of Lac la Hache.

Depending on snow conditions, it’s open from

late November to midMarch or early April.

It boasts a scenic chair lift ride up the 1,635-metre long hill.

With 35 runs, there is something for every age and ski ability.

Lac la Hache is also a popular Nordic ski des-

tination, with a 200-km cross-country ski trail system.

With its wide-open rangeland spotted with many frozen lakes, winter is also enjoyed by snowmobilers tour-

ing the large network of marked trails that stretch from 70 Mile House to Spout Lake (trail passes are required for the groomed trails).

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Visitors from all over enjoy the annual Garlic Festival

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SPRING LAKE RANCH

Come and experience it.

Spring Lake Ranch is a working ranch and is open all year round.

Visit our website: www.springlakeranch.com and come and ride.

• Log Cabins • Meals Available • 1 hour to overnight rides • Lunch rides & Cowboy cookouts • Ride with a cowboy checking cattle • Horse Pack Trips • Hay rides / Sleigh rides • canoeing & Swimming • Hiking & Biking • Special Events Larry & Jerri New

John & Myrna Barkowsky 5770 Spring Lake Rd, Box 880, 100 Mile House, BC Canada V0K 2E0 www.springlakeranch.com • 1-877-791-5776 • info@springlakeranch.com

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Your Invitation to Worship Join us in our celebration of faith.

HORSE LAKE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP THE GOOD NEWS CENTRE 5827 Horse Lake Rd.

Bible Teaching Meeting 11:00am with sessions for children

We do not preach to ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake! 2 Cor.4.5 You are welcome!

250-395-1070

4930 Telqua Dr. 108 Mile

100 MILE HOUSE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH

9:00am & 11:00am Sunday Service

Full info at www.100milehouseadventist.ca or call 250-395-7770

CARIBOO CHRISTIAN LIFE FELLOWSHIP

Real People • Real Problems Real God • Real Answers

10:00am Saturday Services

FM 106.7

250-791-5532 info@cclf.ca • www.cclf.ca

CARIBOO PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

4855 Timothy Lake Rd., Lac la Hache

Church Services at 10:00am Sundays House church services throughout rural Cariboo during the week.

Phone for more information 250-396-4251

100 MILE HOUSE UNITED CHURCH

49 Dogwood Ave. (off Aspen) 100 Mile House

Sunday Worship at10:30am All are welcome Church Office: 250-395-2932 unitedchurch100mile@shaw.ca

CHRIST THE KING EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 440 Horse Lake Rd. 100 Mile House PLEASE JOIN US!

Sunday Services 10:30am Pastor Andy Kahle • 250-395-5159 www.ctklc.weebly.com christtheking100m@gmail.com

566 Birch Ave., 100 Mile House

Sunday Worship Service 10:00am Pastor Kevan Sears ...with a heart to serve God and the 100 Mile area.

250-395-2337 American sign language available

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his year marks the 16th Annual Garlic Festival, which celebrates everything to do with garlic, and takes place on Aug. 29-30.

The historic Felker Homestead site, located a few kilometres north of Lac la Hache, is the scene of many activities, music, magic shows and entertainment for all ages and, of course, venders selling everything garlic and more.

Be sure to take in the Master Garlic Chef competition, which sees chefs cooking their original garlic recipes to see who takes home the first-place money and bragging rights for the year.

Fore more information go to garlicfestival.ca.

Things to do • Lac la Hache community hall hosts a variety of events, including regular Wednesday night bingo games.

• The A.O.P.O. Pioneer Centre offers seniors activities, including square dancing, crib and gatherings throughout the week.

Hal & Karen Geddes

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