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Your FREE tourist guide to the

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Welcome to the 2016 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 Uptown Plaza on Horse Lake Road

Publisher: Editor: Writers:

Production: Advertising: Office:

Martina Dopf Ken Alexander Carole Rooney Heather Nelson Peter Hart Doris E Rufli Diana Forster Monika Paterson Kerri Mingo Debbie Theoret Chris Nickless Lori Brodie Nikki Reynolds

Front cover photos: top, Val Severin Bottom: Free Press file photos

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Families

kept busy in the South Cariboo

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ig on small town charm, the South Cariboo offers wholesome community events year round that are 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 more than 600 pounds – can easily be spotted at the South Cariboo Visitor Centre on Highway 97.

Things to do • April 28-May 21 – Parkside Art Galley on Cedar Avenue features “From a Circle,” new paintings in acrylic, watercolour, oil and mixed media by four local artists.

• May 6-7 – The Cariboo Women’s Fair features a variety of vendors and entertainment aimed at women’s interests. For information, call Canlan Ice Sports at 250-395-1353.

• May 15 – Eclectica Community Choir is holding its Spring Concert – a benefit concert for 100 Mile Food Bank – at the Martin Exeter Hall at 2 p.m.

Admittance by donation.

• May 21 – The Little Bridges Parade will be held

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Canada Day, celebrated at the 108 Heritage Site, is always a popular event. on Birch Avenue, starting at 10 a.m.

• May 27-June 25 – Parkside Art Gallery features artist Tony Speers, TL’PA Cedar Coast Carving.

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Automobile enthusiasts will enjoy the annual Hot July Nights Car and Bike Show.

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une 30 – The Cariboo Artists’ Guild is having a reception for its 36th Annual Fine Art Show & Sale at Parkside Art Gallery, 5-7 p.m. The Show and Sale runs until Aug. 13.

• July 1 – Canada Day is a huge, all-day celebration at the 108 Heritage Site, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. There are plenty of activities for the whole family, vendors, free entertainment, tours, fun and games for the children. Fireworks begin at 9:45 p.m.

• July 8-10 – Canim Lake Traditional Powwow 2016 takes place at the Canim Lake Arbor on the Canim Lake Band reserve. Everyone is invited to enjoy the dancing and regalia at this alcohol-free family event. Info: call Tami Archie at 250-397-2175 or Mercedez Daniels-Boyce at 250-397-2947.

• July 15-17 – 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 on July 17 at 10 a.m. to see the shiniest, hottest vehicles and motorcycles, and cool off in Bridge Creek or by the park’s waterfalls.

• Aug. 19 - Sept. 17 – Photograph display at Parkside Art Gallery, Women in Focus – Shades of Nature.

• Sept. 23-Oct. 23 – Parkside Art Gallery featured artist Adrian Messner with 68 Years of My Art. • Oct. 29-Nov. 12 – Curator Tom Godin will be at Parkside Art Gallery with Orphaned Art, Re-appreciated.

• Nov. 20 – Eighth 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 until Dec. 24.

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.

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South Cariboo

offers healthy lifestyles

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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 people 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, and cross-country skiing and snowmobiling in the winter. The area’s many large, crystal clear lakes are perfect for water sports.

The 99 Mile Low Mobility Trail is a 1.7-kilometre wheelchair accessible wilderness trail that 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 at 99 Mile Hill, the 100 Mile Nordic Ski Society manages a huge network of groomed cross-country trails.

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Local lakes offer great fishing for everyone.

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 – www.100mileoutriders.com.

The 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 House is home to spirited softball and fastball leagues for youth, women and men.

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

The Marmot Ridge Golf Course and 108 Golf Resort are open for daily rounds, weekly leagues and annual tournaments.

The 100 Mile House Wranglers Junior B Hockey team (Kootenay International Junior Hockey League and Cyclone Taylor Cup champions) draws hundreds of fans to its exciting home games at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre from September to March.

Things to do • April 30 – Third Annual Cariboo Spring 10-km Run, Relay or Walk around the Lakes is at the 108 Heritage Site. The event raises funds for community causes and is open to runners and walkers of all fitness levels. Call Action Fitness at 250-395-1012 or check out their Facebook page.

Parkside gratefully acknowledges the support of:

District of 100 Mile House

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Recreation

all year round

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ay 8 – Ninth Annual Outriders Equestrian Wild & Wooly Spring Schooling Show at the Outriders field on Airport Road.

• May 14 – Dodgeball Tournament for ages 16 and up. Information: call 250-395-1353.

• May 21-22 – The 50th Annual Little Britches Rodeo will see scores of young cowboys and cowgirls competing in a variety of fun rodeo events at the Outriders grounds.

• June 4-5 and July 16-17 – Bighorn Archery Club at the 99 Mile Snowmobile clubhouse, Bow Birds, registration at 8:30 a.m. both days. Free Camping.

Information: www.bighornarchery.com.

• Aug. 26 - 28 – Annual Cariboo Agility Team’s Dog Agility Trial will be held at Lumberman’s Park on Airport Road. It starts at 5 p.m., Aug. 26.

• Sept. 18 – Terry Fox Run starts at the South Cariboo Visitor Centre in 100 Mile House.

Participants can take a 1.5-kilometre loop around the marsh or five-km walk/run. No entry fee, but

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The Annual Little Britches Rodeo will bring out some enthusiastic pint-sized competitors.

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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.

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BIRCH AVENUE

Birch Avenue

worth the stroll

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.

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The popular Farmers’ Market runs every Friday from May to October.

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here is a canopy of pretty 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 rubyred crab apples stand out in relief against bright yellow leaves.

The town’s large and colourful historic murals beautify the downtown core from one end to the other while hundreds of bright, seasonal-themed flags flap in the breeze.

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Beautiful baskets line the street all summer long.

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ajor revitalization projects recently undertaken by the District of 100 Mile House and gardens and frontages featured by business-

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es 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 benches on paving stones.

A large community garden on the corner of Birch Avenue at First Street will soon be filled with vegetables for those who planted and tended their plots.

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eautification 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 15 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 volunteers and supporters, the number of murals continues to grow each year.

In the latest mural, area artist Dwayne Davis

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Humanitarian Shirley Case is depicted in the newest mural painted on the 100 Mile House Community Hall. depicts the late Shirley Case on the front wall (Birch Avenue) of the 100 Mile Community Hall.

Case had dedicated her life to helping children in third-world countries through education and improving living conditions. She was killed in an ambush in 2008 while doing humanitarian work in Afghanistan.

(The South Cariboo Visitor Centre on Highway 97 has binders with information on these local 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 at the Visitor Centre, folks can take a low-mobility 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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Playground of lakes, trails and waterfalls

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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, modern general store.

Green Lake, 13 kilometres east of Highway 97, is a popular fishing spot and aquatic playground in the summer.

(See the Watch/Green Lake information in this guide for details.)

During the winter months, local residents and tourists enjoy ice fishing, as well as numerous well-maintained snowmobile and

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cross-country ski trails.

An interesting area tourist attraction is Painted Chasm – a spectacular bedrock box canyon, 1.5 km 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 is located about 25 km east of Highway 97 from 70 Mile House on North Bonaparte Road.

Watch your odometer because there is only 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.

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The falls at Crater Lake are spectacular, especially during the spring freshet

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he 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, which is not too challenging, winds along the narrow river, which eventually leads to a couple broad falls. However, before the small falls, folks cross the river on some logs that go over the river and hike up on the other side, it will take folks to the top of the tall waterfall.

Another steep and challenging trail takes hikers 45 metres down to the lake shore for a spectacular look back 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.

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

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

• Bingo will be held on April 29, May 12 and 26, June 9 and 23; games start at 6:30 p.m.

• Poker tournaments will be held at Pattie’s Poker Palace (2489 North Bonaparte Rd. - 250-706-8491) on May 15 and June 12; games start at noon.

Carriage driving 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.

• May 19-23 – BS & Drive Weekend features field driving trials and heritage pleasure driving classes.

• July 15-17 – 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. 1-2 – 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 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.

Ken Alexander

Carriage driving marathon is great entertainment.

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, learn about the Shuswap First Nations culture at our Native Interpretation Site and stay a night in a covered wagon!

• Stagecoach • Licensed Restaurant • Gold Panning • Scenic RV and Tent Sites • Gift Shop & Ice Cream Parlour • Cozy Cabins Open daily in May through September 1 800 782 0922

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COACH HOUSE SQUARE has everything you need:

From Groceries & Pharmacy to Legal Advice, Financial Services to Fast Food, Health Services, Electronics, Toys & Games, Party Supplies, Pet Supplies and so much more!

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108 MILE RANCH

108 Mile Ranch history, golf and trails

By Ken Alexander

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he 108 Heritage Site on the 108 Mile Ranch offers travellers an interesting trip into years gone-by 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 the May long weekend (May 21) to Labour Day (Sept. 5), 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, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. – fireworks at 9:45 p.m.

A rest stop and picnic area allows folks to make the most of their visit.

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 – Spruce Hills

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The 108 Mile Heritage Site dates back to the Cariboo Gold Rush days of the late 1800s and early 1900s.

The little one-room schoolhouse was built in 1938.

Resort Spa, 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.

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Things to do • May 29 – 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.

• Oct. 1 - Second Annual Oktoberfest at the 108 Mile Community Hall. Live music, beer, German food and games. Doors open at 6 p.m.

• Oct. 31 – Historical Halloween and secondary school grads Haunted Barn (and kids zone) at the 108 Heritage Site from 6 to 9 p.m. – bonfire, concession and fireworks.

• Nov. 27 – Christmas Market at the community hall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – lots of vendors and concession.

• 108 Mile Ranch Lions Club holds meetings at the community hall the first and third Thursdays every month at 7 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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WATCH LAKE/GREEN LAKE

Year Round recreation

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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.

Visitors, part-time and full-time residents enjoy playing in the clean, clear lakes, as well as horseback riding, wildlife viewing, bird watching, and magnificent sunsets.

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

Things to do • June 4-5 – The annual Watch Lake/Green Lake Fishing Derby hosted by Watch Lake Lodge.

Pancake breakfasts both mornings; refreshment garden and concession at 11 a.m. both days; and pig roast Saturday around 6 p.m.

• July 9 and Aug. 13 – 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.

• July 30 – Fire Hall open house and bake sale at Sonny Johnson Memorial Fire Hall on North Green Lake Road.

• Sept. 10 – The popular 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.cariboovacations.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.

The south shore offers spectacular sunsets, while the north shore beaches are less rocky.

South Green Lake is where the clubhouse for the Green Lake Snowmobile Club is situated (176

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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 Pig Roast.

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

Things to do • May 21 – The annual fire department Garage/ Bake Sale fundraiser starts at 10 a.m.

• July 2 – The fire department AGM is scheduled for 10 a.m.

• July 30 – The fire department Community Day – annual family oriented open house and games (time TBA).

More information is available at www.southgreenlakevfd.ca.

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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Clinton check out museum and heritage

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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 on May 18 until September, 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. The museum is open to conduct tours for groups at any time with at least three days notice. Hours vary during spring and summer, go to www.clintonmuseum.ca.

There are numerous provincial parks within a 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 vacation – 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 adven-

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Clinton Mill Girl Follies dance group always up for a kick. tures. 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.

Winter activities include crosscountry 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 12-Oct. 6 The Clinton Farmers/Flea Market is held along Highway 97 (week day to be determined) 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

• May 21-29 – Clinton hosts its annual Western Heritage Week

and it’s full of activities for every member of the family.

• May 21 – The 149th Clinton Annual Ball will be held at Clinton Memorial Hall. The ball is Canada’s oldest continuously running event of this kind. More information is available online at www.clintonannualball.com.

• May 27 – The Clinton Oldtimers Tea will be held at Clinton Memorial Hall, 1- 3 p.m.

• May 28 – The annual Clinton Parade will march along Highway 97 in downtown Clinton.

• May 28-29 – There will be two days of white-knuckle BCRA action at the rodeo grounds in the Peter Bolster Memorial Arena, starts at 1 p.m. both days.

• May 28 – Rodeo dance at the rodeo grounds, starting at 8 p.m.

• June 4 – Health Care Annual Yard Sale at Clinton Memorial Hall.

• June 19 – Family Fishing Derby at Kelly Lake, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

• July 1 – Canada Day celebrations take place annually at Reg Conn Park.

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LONE BUTTE

Community steeped in history

By Ken Alexander

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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 (completed in 1920) 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 9), and where the Lone Butte Historical Association (LBHA) will 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 House, which was

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The Lone Butte Water Tower is one of the last existing structures of its kind in B.C. originally built in the mid-1940s as a Free Methodist Church, and expanded in 1949 to be the first Red Cross outpost hospital in the area. In 1960, it became the Lone Butte Post Office for the next 20 years.

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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 250395-5193.

The annual Lone

Butte Rocks event is on July 9, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and features local arts and crafts, flea markets, bake sales, barbecue lunches, a petting zoo and entertainment throughout the town.

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A rocking good time Lone Butte Rocks is a fantastic family event.

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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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one Butte Rocks is a great fun-filled family event. For more information, call Natalie Sass at 250-706-9412.

Mark Allen will be entertaining all day at the Water Tower Park.

The town was named for the butte – a steepsided volcanic plug – that overlooks the area. Hikers can climb the 160-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 restaurant, garden centres, a sporting goods store and a post office.

Things to do • Flea markets are scheduled May 7 and Sept. 3 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. 3 – Christmas Craft Fair at the community hall, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

• Dec. 11 – Christmas potluck and visit from Santa.

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 great for water sports

By Peter Hart 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.

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Canim Lake Provincial Park has a great beach.

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anim Lake and the surrounding area 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 water, 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 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.

Things to do • May 28 – The Canim Lake Community Club’s craft, plant and bake sale will be at the Canim Lake Store, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

• Aug. 27 – Community Barbecue at Canim Lake Fire Hall, 11 a.m.-2 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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The view of the Canim Mahood Falls is well worth the one-kilometre walk.

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Communities provide 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 that 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 yearround fishing.

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

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Charly Brown showed off the five-pound rainbow trout he pulled out of Sheridan Lake on Feb. 13 during the The Fishing Highway 24 Tourist Association’s First Annual Ice Fishing Derby. He won $1,000 for his catch. Next year’s derby is slated for Feb. 4.

Things to do • Saturdays – Craft market at Loon Bay Resort, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., May 21-Sept. 3; Farmers’ Market and Flea Market at Interlakes Corner, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., May 21-Sept. 3; and Music at the Lakes, 7-8:30 p.m. at Interlakes Corner, July 2-Aug. 27.

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• May 22 – Deka Bake Sale, 9-11 a.m. at Deka Fire Hall.

• May 22 – Mountain Spruce Community Events Centre (old Sulphurous Fire Hall) open house, 1-4 p.m.

• June 22 to Aug. 31 – Family bingo games at Deka Fire Hall on Wednesday evenings.

• July 1 – Canada Day celebrations at Interlakes Corner, starting at 2 p.m.

• July 2 – 67th Annual Bridge Lake Stampede at Bridge Lake Rodeo Grounds.

• July 2 – Interlakes Volunteer Fire Department Garage Sale at Central Fire Hall.

• July 30-31 – 26th Annual BCRA Interlakes Rodeo at Interlakes Rodeo Grounds.

• July 30-31 – Deka Lake Fishing Derby, Access #12.

• July 31 – Sulphurous/Hathaway Fishing Derby, dawn to 2 p.m., tickets $5.

• Aug. 6-7 – Magoo Memorial Fun ball Tournament at ICC ball fields.

• Aug. 20-21 – 59th Annual Bridge Lake Fair, ICC, entries only Saturday, open to public Sunday – 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

• Aug. 21 – Interlakes Show ’n Shine at Interlakes Corner; registration at 9 a.m., show at 10.

• Oct. 15 – Deka Ladies Auxiliary Fall Dinner at Deka Fire Hall.

• Nov. 20 – Roe Lake Christmas Bazaar at ICC. • Dec. 14 – Deka Christmas Bingo at Deka Fire Hall.

• Feb. 4 – Sheridan Lake Ice-Fishing Derby.

• Feb. 12 – Interlakes Outhouse Races at Interlakes Corner.

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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FOREST GROVE

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Forest Grove lots to enjoy for everyone

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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.

Many of the timeworn houses have now been restored primarily by retired couples, with a number of young families moving in and adding new life to the Grove.

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

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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 250-706-4177 or e-mail pwclarke@xplornet.com.

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.

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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 on Wednesday, the 50-Plus Group gathers at the Legion for lunch at 11:30 a.m.

The Royal Canadian Legion is open from Tuesday to Saturday and offers excellent meals three times a week. The Legion also offers cribbage Thursday (7:30 p.m.), jam sessions Friday (5:30 p.m.) and darts on Tuesday (7 p.m.) and Saturday (3:30 p.m.), followed by the meat draw (4 p.m.).

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he Legion hosts a garage sale, Oktoberfest, Halloween trick-or-treat, and dinner and/or dance evenings. Children are welcome to attend until 10 p.m. Information: Call 250-397-2455, or e-mail rcl261fg@gmail.com.

The Legion hosts the annual Redneck Olympics (Aug. 6), 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.

The Forest Grove ’94 Lions organize the annual Redneck Regatta at Ruth Lake Park (Aug. 7). The regatta has teams building a “boat” out of recycled materials only, and crews racing around a pontoon boat armed with water guns. Prizes are also awarded for best costume. Lunch is available and there are children’s games and lots of laughs.

Information: contact Corey Robertson at 250-706-0655 (phone or text), e-mail ruthlakeredneckregatta@gmail.com or check for updates on Facebook – www.facebook.com/ForestGrove RedneckFamilyWeekend.

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

• July 22-24 – Hootstock Weekend provides an entertaining mix of music, spoken word and dance at the historic Old Bradley Creek Schoolhouse on Eagle Creek Road.

• Aug. 13-14 – Redneck Weekend features a Barn Dance at the Forest Grove Community Hall, the Redneck Olympics at the Legion and the Redneck Regatta at Ruth Lake.

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

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The Redneck Olympics offers fun and games for the entire family.

Circle tours branch out from Forest Grove: Turning right at the T-Junction, Canim-Hendrix Lake Road continues, dropping down to the hills and fields of the Canim Lake Reserve.

Beyond the reserve, to the right, South Canim Road offers stunning lakeside scenes leading to the imposing Canim Lake and Mahood Falls.

Past South Canim Road, Canim-Hendrix rises to spectacular views of the lake, where tall forested mountains drop straight to the water and the magnificent Cariboo Mountains are a backdrop.

Turning left near the end of the pavement, Eagle Creek Road will bring you back to Forest Grove past the beautiful Ruth Lake Park with its sandy beach and log picnic shelter.

Trip 2 Another circle drive can be made from Forest Grove by proceeding straight through the intersection on Eagle Creek Road toward Ruth Lake Park.

About one kilometre beyond the park, Bradley Creek Road (left road straight ahead) will take you along an old pioneer trail through peaceful, narrow valleys.

Bradley Creek Road ends at a T-Junction, where a left turn onto Wilcox Road will bring you back to Forest Grove through quiet forests, past small lakes and an unusual view of Timothy Mountain.

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

Bring your family for watery fun

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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.

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. It has 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.

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Trail rides • Log cabins • Wagon rides Canoeing • Swimming John & Myrna Barkowsky 5770 Spring Lake Rd, Box 880, 100 Mile House, BC Canada V0K 2E0

250-791-5776 or 1-877-791-5776 www.springlakeranch.com info@springlakeranch.com

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Visitors to the South Cariboo should not miss the Annual Garlic Festival Aug. 27-29.

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

In 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 mid-March or early April.

It boasts a scenic chair lift ride up the 1,635metre long hill. With 35 runs, there is something for every age and skiing ability.

Lac la Hache is also a popular Nordic ski destination, with a 200-km cross-country ski trail system.

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frozen lakes, winter is also enjoyed by snowmobilers touring the large network of marked trails that stretch from 70 Mile House to Spout Lake (trail passes are required for the groomed trails).

This year marks the 17th Annual Garlic Festival, which celebrates everything to do with garlic, and it takes place on Aug. 27-29. 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.

See more information at garlicfestival.ca.

Things to do • June 18-19 – Bring your family to the annual Lac la Hache Father’s Day Fishing Derby hosted by the Kokanee Bay Resort. Enjoy fishing at Lac la Hache Lake on Saturday 8 a.m.-9 p.m., on Sunday, 8 a.m.-noon. Hamburgers and hotdogs for sale on Sunday,11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Information: call Rose Stenberg at 250-396-7345.

• Community Market at Lac la Hache Community Hall runs Saturdays and Sundays throughout the summer, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

• Lac la Hache community hall hosts a variety of events, including regular Wednesday night bingo games. Doors open at 6 p.m. and games start at 7.

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

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

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

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

BETHEL PENTECOSTAL COMMUNITY CHURCH

550 Exeter Truck Rte., 100 Mile House

Sunday Service: 10:00am

Everyone Welcome Ph: 250-395-4637 • Fax: 250-395-4648 bethelchapel@shawcable.com www.100milepaoc.com

CARIBOO CHRISTIAN LIFE FELLOWSHIP 4930 Telqua Dr. 108 Mile

9:00am & 11:00am Sunday Services

Real People • Real Problems Real God • Real Answers 250-791-5532 info@cclf.ca • www.cclf.ca

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 ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake! 2 Cor.4.5

You are welcome!

250-395-1070

NEW WINE DELIVERANCE & HEALING FELLOWSHIP South Cariboo Business Centre 475 Birch Ave. 100 Mile House

A Spirit-filled ministry Sundays 10:45am Pastor Dennis Smith • 250-609-1028

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

100 MILE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH 566 Birch Ave., 100 Mile House

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

250-395-2337 American sign language available

ST. TIMOTHY’S ANGLICAN CHURCH Corner of Horse Lake Rd. & Blackstock Rd. 100 Mile House

10:30am Sunday Services Everyone Welcome Revs. Keith & Kristen Dobyns 250-395-4241

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Cariboo Real Estate Specialists

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www.cariboorealestate.com Each office is independently owned and operated.