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Ken Alexander Free Press
The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) issued a boil water advisory for a portion of the Horse Lake Water System on Oct. 28. This advisory is expected to be in place until next week because testing is ongoing. The Boil Water Notice (BWN) is for a portion of the Horse Lake Water System, Operating Permit Number 004089, and should be considered by everyone who lives from 6343 Mulligan Rd. to the east end of Mulligan Road and all of Granberg and Wolfe roads using water from the system, according to a CRD press release. All other users on the system are not affected. The BWN was issued because of a contamination of the system by total coliforms; therefore, all users of the Horse Lake water system are being asked to boil water for a minimum of one minute before drinking, cooking (if not boiled), brushing teeth, washing dishes, washing fruits and vegetables to be eaten raw and watering animals. On Oct. 29, Mitch Minchau, CRD Environment Services Department manager, said the regional district has to ensure the safety of its water systems, so they get sampled once a month to determine the bacteria levels. Continued on A4
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Royal Canadian Legion Branch #260-100 Mile House secretary Rick Smale, back left, poppy chairperson Elsie Urquhart, left, and Branch #261-Forest Grove president Jim Tindale and volunteer Darlene Tindale were selling poppies at the Legion in 100 Mile House on Oct. 30, leading up to Remembrance Day on Nov. 11.
Funding sought to benefit seniors District supports Age-Friendly Initiative, pursuing funds for 2016 Gaven Crites Free Press
Another step to making this area a Rural Age Friendly Community was taken by the District of 100 Mile House at the Oct. 27 council meeting, as the South Cariboo AgeFriendly Initiative (SCAFI) is seeking government support to fund its ongoing programs through 2016. The SCAFI works towards making 100 Mile House and area more accessible to seniors by helping improve things, such as transportation, housing and networking.
“That network of support 100 Mile Community Hall on that’s built is hugely important, Oct. 23. especially in a small A resolution was carrural community ried at the District of where we may not have 100 Mile House regular as many resources as council meeting on Oct. other communities,” 27 to support the SCAFI says Lea Smirfitt, steering committee’s SCAFI community coapplication for funding ordinator. for the 2016 fiscal year, A recent examan essential step in the LEA ple of the need and grant process. SMIRFITT interest for these proA maximum of 25 grams locally was the positive grants of up to $20,000 are response received at the inau- available for 2016 through the gural Seniors Resource Fair, Union of British Columbia which saw hundreds of visitors Municipalities’ Seniors’ and dozens of service provid- Housing & Support Initiative, ers of interest to seniors at the which was launched in 2004 to
assist local governments to prepare for an aging population. Smirfitt says the SCAFI is also looking at bringing the “Better at Home” program to the community. The Better at Home program helps seniors with day-to-day tasks, so they can continue to live independently in their own homes. The program is funded by the government of British Columbia, and local non-profit organizations provide the services needed. “We’re trying to lay the groundwork so we can attract that funding in the community,” says Smirfitt.