H
th Anniversary House Mile
Pre
ss
f 1 00 District o
Frr
ee
$1.30
0M ©100
ile
se Hou
July 18-26 2015 MAY 21, 2015
ST
Includes G
Craft beer production suits council’s taste
Two Sections, 36 pages
100milefreepress.net
RODEO RIDES INTO TOWN
Carole Rooney
ALLWOOD DREAMS OF PARALYMPIC RIDE A19
TASEKO PURSUES NEW PROSPERITY A4
INSIDE
opinion A9 letters A9 entertainment A23 sports A19 community B1 classifieds B3
The voice of the South Cariboo since 1960 How to reach us: Ph: 250-395-2219 Fax: 250-395-3939 www.100milefreepress.net mail@100milefreepress.net
Free Press
District of 100 Mile House council gave first and second reading to a zoning bylaw amendment in a key step towards a new microbrewery downtown. The proponent, local businessman Kevin Grinyer, proposes to locate the business in the nowclosed Gear Garage building on Highway 97 at Second Street, owned by B.M.C. Enterprises Ltd. In his application, Grinyer notes the craft brewery still requires licensing, but this is dependent on proof of approved zoning for a beer-brewing facility selling less than 15,000 hectolitres. This would involve a retail store selling craft beer and related products, as well as wholesaling and product tastings, it states. Pending permits and licencing, the target date to commence business is August. Supporting arguments in the application include increasing pride in locally-produced Canadian products, more business diversification in the municipality, availability of local beer to serve at liquor-licensed facilities, boosting buy-local initiatives, utilizing an empty building and other potential benefits. No planned changes to the property are requested. Council was unanimous in its initial support of the project, and Mayor Mitch Campsall expressed his taste for the idea of a local microbrewery. “Good on you guys, I think it’s great.” District advertising and notification of neighbouring property owners will take place over the next few weeks, with a public hearing then slated for June 9 in council chambers. Providing all goes well for the applicant, third reading is scheduled to happen at the regular council meeting later that same evening.
Gaven Crites photo
Prem Parsad Milligan, 2, was among the many spectators taking in the 49th Annual Little Britches Rodeo in 100 Mile House on May 16-17. See more photos from the weekend on pages A3, A26 and B1.
Bike trails built in Centennial Park A group of 43 youths, young adults and a few parents gathered in council chambers on May 12 to hear the fate of the mountain bike trails built in Centennial Park without permits last year. District of 100 Mile House Mayor Mitch Campsall began by giving them kudos for their hard work and dedication, and listened to their presentation. However, he also gave these young people an earful on wrongfully building trails on District property without permission. “It’s pretty impressive for you do have done that [steep trail]. But there are some issues.” The presentation was made by
Dalton Anderson and Clayton Chamberlain, who said the location is “perfect.” They explained better local bike trails were needed to offer more challenging slopes with firmer soil and access to water for maintaining them. “Mountain biking is my life,” said Chamberlain. “I go the jumps 58-plus hours a week ... it’s my heart and soul, and I’ve been training for competitions. I’ve competed all across North America.” Other municipalities have installed mountain bike parks, yet youth built this one themselves at their own cost and labour, and would also maintain them if they had more
money, he explained. “It makes more things for youth to do so we’re not out there partying, causing trouble, crime, all that stuff, right? “You guys gave us signs, so there is not the liability there.” Chamberlain added the jumps were built mainly from existing windfall logs, and they are attracting tourists from as far as Prince George to ride these new trails. “They come here for a couple days at a time. We piped a generator up there one time, so we had some music to listen to – we just had a blast up there. It’s awesome.” Continued on A6