100 mile house free press, december 06, 2013

Vol. 8 No. 8 • free distributioN throughout the south Cariboo • deCeMber 6, 2013

CaribooConnectorBy Tom FletcherBlack Press

More unions have recommended accep-tance of the B.C. Liberal government’s offer five-year agreements with extra wage increas-es tied to economic growth.

Finance Minister Mike de Jong announced three tentative deals on Nov. 3, with British Columbia Government Employees’ Union and other unions representing 51,000 peo-ple in community social services. Combined with members of the Health Sciences Association, whose negotiators endorsed a five-year deal last week, one-quarter of B.C. public sector employees are being asked by their unions to vote yes.

The agreements include guaranteed wage increases of about 5.5 per cent over five years, plus extra money in years where the B.C. economy grows beyond independent forecasts.

The latest deal cov-ers direct government employees, home sup-port workers, alcohol and drug counsellors, adult day centres, child development centres and mental health group homes.

De Jong said the “growth sharing” concept is a first for B.C., and five years is

unusually long for pro-vincial government deals. Another first is to have substantial set-tlements four months before the existing con-tracts expire.

“I think they do signal a strong working rela-tionship and one that is evolving in very positive ways,” de Jong said.

BCGEU, which rep-resents some of the community health workers, said the latest agreement also includes wage adjustments for some job categories. Other improvements include mileage and meal allowances equal to its public service agreement and removal of a pre-existing con-dition restriction for long-term disability.

The growth shar-ing formula is based on the finance minis-try’s economic forecast council, private sector experts who estimate growth in January as the provincial budget is being prepared. If actual growth exceeds projected growth, it means $200 million more for the provincial treasury, which would be shared 50-50 with unionized employees for that year.

De Jong said if the formula had been in place for the last 12 years, there would have been extra money in six of them.

More unions back growth 'sharing' pay

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According to Bridge Lake Elementary School’s Parent Advisory Committee

co-president Denise Waldner, the annual dinner auction on Nov. 22 was a terrific success.

She credits Kris Verheul and Ed Stacy with what was called “the best dinner ever,” and Donna Nivison, auctioneer extraordi-naire, for its success.

Donna introduced auction item donors who were present and sincerely thanked them. “She was amaz-

ing,” said Denise.The chefs cooked 150

dinners and served 120, so the remaining food was immediately turned over to Bridge Lake Community School’s Meals on Wheels pro-gram, Denise added.

“So I’m very happy – it all worked out well.”

Denise made special mention of the gener-ous auction donors, the buyers, and the volun-teers.

When all is tallied, she expects the event

will have raised some $11,000 for the school children.

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In Memory Of All Children Who Have Died…that their light may always shine!

The Worldwide Candle Lighting is held every year on the second Sunday in December, at 7:00 p.m. in every time zone.

As candles burn down in one time zone, they are lit in the next, creating a 24-hour wave of light that encircles the globe.

The Compassionate Friends invites you to join this special day of remembrance by lighting a candle wherever you are.

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You are invited toThe CommuniTy

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dinner and fellowship for the public. The organizers are planning

the evening to reach out to the entire community in the

spirit of the season.It is sponsored by the Christian Churches of 100 Mile House.

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The local BMO Bank of Montreal branch is donating $3,000 to local charities.

100 Mile House BMO branch manager Kerry Patterson says when it raised the money, the team at the bank put there heads together to decide who the recipi-ents would be.

“We won a couple of BMO contests in the summer for sales that we had in the branch. So, we decided we wanted to donate that money back into the community.”

The group then looked at the needs of the local community and discussed it with their workmates to come up with a plan. It was decided that the first $2,000 would go to the South Cariboo Health Foundation (SCHF), but earmarked the money specifically for the chemotherapy con-sultation room at 100 Mile District General Hospital.

“We have a couple of members here on our team who have been affected by can-cer recently, and one of them is going through treatment at the chemo

clinic here in 100 Mile. So, we wanted to put the money back into the clinic.”

The other $1,000 was allocated to KidSport, which Patterson notes also stays in the com-munity.

“We believe that kids should be able to play sports, and it is a big way to help toward their fees and [gear] for peo-ple who can’t afford to put their children into sports.”

Patterson explains it hasn’t yet been determined what the donation for the chemo clinic will be used for, since the SCHF must obtain purchasing approval from Interior Health, which kicks in 60 per cent of a total donation.

However, the BMO team hopes it might be something like iPads to give the patients some-thing fun to do to help pass the time, she adds.

The health-care pro-fessionals at the chemo clinic have been “abso-lutely amazing” to BMO’s staff currently going there regularly for treatment, she adds, so they wanted to give back to them, and to the patients.

“So, if future patients are there receiving treat-

ments, then maybe it will be just a little bit more enjoyable, if possible.”

Representing the South Cariboo Health Foundation board, Ralph Fossum, left, chair Mary Shennum, second left, and Joanne Lapin, right, gratefully accepted a $2,000 cheque from BMO Bank of Montreal branch manager Kerry Patterson on Dec. 3. The money was earmarked for the 100 Mile District General Hospital’s chemotherapy consultation room.

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With temperatures going down and deco-rations going up, the season has begun.

This is the perfect time of year to spend time with friends and family. As we move into winter, however, it’s important to keep safety in mind as we drive across town, or out of town, to visit our loved ones.

Snow and ice can make road conditions dangerous around this time of year, but with a bit of preparation, we can make sure that we and our loved ones stay safe.

Some important precautions to take dur-ing the winter include checking current road conditions, planning your route ahead of time, leaving plenty of time so you’re not rush-ing, learning winter road skills, leaving plenty of room between you and the vehicles ahead of you, and having an emergency plan in case anything happens.

One of the best places to learn about winter road safety is on the

ICBC website at www.icbc.com/roadsafety.

There, you can learn about how to prepare your car for winter, and get tips on what do if your car is hydro-planing, or if you find yourself driving on black ice. By knowing how to deal with these types of conditions beforehand, you can prevent acci-dents from happening.

Another great resource is the DriveBC.ca website, which can help you plan for road conditions before you set out on the road.

By checking ahead, planning your route, and making sure you are prepared for the condi-tions you’ll be driving in, you’ll help make the road safer not only for yourself, but also for everyone around you.

Remember to cel-ebrate responsibly this winter, and if you’re planning on drinking, make sure you have a safe way of getting home.


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The 100 Mile chapter of the Compassionate Friends is holding its 13th Candle Lighting Memorial Service.

We invite all bereaved parents and their families to join us at this special service as a way for bereaved families to honour the memories of their children. This service is a time of recognition and remembrance. This annual service has proven to be a source of strength in helping “handle the holidays.”

We will be lighting memory candles (you may bring your own special candle or candles will be provided). We will also have a remembrance table if you would like to bring a picture of your child.

If you plan to attend our candle lighting service OR are unable to attend but would like a candle lit in memory of your child, please phone Tawna at 250-644-1239 before December 4th. This will ensure that your child’s name will be on the list.

The Memorial Service will be held on DECEMBER 8th, 2013 at 2:00pm at BJ’s Donut & Eatery, 305 Birch Ave., 100 Mile House.

WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO JOIN US FOR THIS VERY SPECIAL SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE AND HOPE.

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new school board chair welcomedtaseko commences judicial review

applicationsenior suggest sidewalks, more busesPolice respond to south Cariboo MVIsarrest made in theft at 100 Mile ranch

100 Mile & district General hospital Ladies auxiliary busy

one shot and it was all overKangaroos hop all over tomahawkswranglers end road trip, eventually

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FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20Participate in something new and interesting this week, Aries. The perfect activity will present itself in the next few weeks, so be sure to keep your eyes open.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21Taurus, delay any upcoming shopping excursions for the time being. Your coffers are getting a bit sparse, and you need to conserve the rest of your funds.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21Listen to advice this week, Gemini. Loved ones only want to help and provide support, so keep that in mind when those closest to you offer some guidance.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22Cancer, your suspicions may be aroused by someone who has been paying more attention to you than normal. It could be innocent, but right now you’re not sure.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23Every day is a learning process, Leo. There are a number of new ideas swirling around in your head, and if you pin one down, you may be on to something.

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Royal LePage 100 Mile Realty is just get-ting started, but already its office on Highway 97 is starting to fill up with donations for an annu-al Christmas Helper Event.

N o n - p e r i s h a b l e goods and food items, plush toys and colourful gift boxes are piled high in the entrance room by a Christmas tree and a sign that says “Santa’s Corner.”

100 Mile House resi-dents and businesses have been very gener-ous, says office manager Sandy Davidson.

“The rhythm is going now. It turns into thou-sands of dollars worth of stuff that’s given out. Clothing, food, toys – you name it.”

Royal LePage turns the items over to local organizations – Loaves and Fishes Outreach, 100 Mile House Food Bank, Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre and

100 Mile & District Women’s Centre Society. It is divided up by them according to which group is in need of what.

“There’s always real-ly good co-operation between these organi-zations that look after people here. All the goods we purchase with the money we collect from the realtors and

the lawyers and from the public is spent local-ly here in 100 Mile.”

She adds the local Safeway grocery store and The Bargain Shop have donation boxes out and give Royal LePage “a huge” discount on things it purchases for the initiative.

Royal LePage is accepting donations until a few days before Christmas.


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Christmas Helper off to bountiful start

Shauna Rose, left, Frank Urbschat, Sandy Davidson and Ron Kelly posed in front of the Christmas tree and donated goods in Santa’s Corner at the Royal LePage 100 Mile Realty office. Their Christmas Helper Event runs until a few days before Christmas.

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Around the South Cariboo


Dave Mingo, manager of Total Pet, left, proudly presents Shiloh and her master Deanna Oenema who are ecstatic to be the grand prize winners in the Best Friends picture contest. The contest was sponsored by Total Pet/Blue Buffalo Pet Food and the 100 Mile House Free Press, the prize consists of a six-month supply of dog food.

Gail Orr is one of several 100 Mile District Hospice Palliative Care Society volunteers accepting dona-tions at the Cariboo Mall in 100 Mile House as part of an annual Memory Tree celebration Dec. 13. Bulbs are available at Cariboo Mall on Dec. 6-7, and at Donex until Dec. 11.

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Grade 12 student Mikayla Rottluff helped wrap Christmas gifts at the 100 Mile Community Hall as part of a Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School dry grad fundraiser on Nov. 29.

Grade 7 student Sienna Monical, left, had her eye on the ball while team-mate Dylan Carr followed the play during a volleyball tournament at 108 Mile Elementary School on Nov. 26.

Library clerk Katherine McKibbin added a toque to the Christmas Giving Tree at the 100 Mile House Branch Library on Nov. 27. Donations of new hats, mittens and scarves (store-bought or hand-knitted) are being accepted until after the New Year, for distribution to those who need them.

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Organizers expect the 100 Mile Community Hall to be jam packed with a hungry mass of folks on Dec. 14 for the annual Community Christmas Dinner.

Tons of work and preparation goes into the complimentary meal, which feeds between 400 and 450 people, says Gudrun Schneider, an organiz-er with the Christian Churches of 100 Mile

House and area. “That is a big num-

ber,” she says of the mouths to feed.

“It’s open to the public, but it’s mainly addressed to the people who are not so fortu-nate and can’t afford a nice Christmas dinner.

“It’s usually for the less fortunate.”

Ham, mashed pota-toes, vegetables and “lots of desserts” are on the menu this year.

Doors at the commu-nity hall open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner starts at 6.

Now in its 20th year, Schneider says the event wouldn’t be possi-ble without the support of local businesses and volunteers.

Folks only need to bring their appetites and there is no need to pre-register from the popular Community Christmas Dinner.


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The Lac la Hache Community Hall “Celebrate the new look” concert on Nov. 16 by Elvis Elite tribute artist Steve Elliott was a “smashing success,” says Jeanette McCrea, event organizer.

“It was an absolutely awesome evening.”

Guests were up danc-ing all night long to the songs of Elvis and Elliott even added some Roy Orbison and a few other oldies to the mix.

McCrea notes the funds raised during this event will go to mainte-nance of the hall.

The show was such a great success that McCrea is planning to bring Elvis back to Lac la

Hache for another show at the hall on April 26, 2014. In addition to per-forming in Lac la Hache on Nov. 16, Elliott did a short performance sponsored by Larry McCrea Law Corp., for the residence of Fischer Place, Mill Site Lodge and Carefree Manor in the Fischer Place Cafeteria on Nov. 17.

He was well received and put smiles on all the residences’ faces, bring-ing back memories of

a bygone era, McCrea explains.

School newsLac la Hache

Elementary School stu-dents participated in the small schools volleyball jamboree and they had a blast getting to know other students from around the district, says school principal Steve Carpenter.

He thanks principal Shawn Nelson and the Forest Grove Elementary

School staff and Parents Advisory Council (PAC) for putting on a fantastic event.

Remembrance DayCarpenter says

they had a very posi-tive Remembrance Day assembly with three local Veterans from the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #260-100 Mile House coming to the school and sharing their stories.

The students did an

amazing job with their poems and showing respect for the magni-tude of the day, he adds.

Harvest DinnerThe school’s annual

Harvest Dinner was a huge success, Carpenter notes. Although Mother Nature did not co-oper-ate and the roads were terrible, there was still a good turnout and there was some money made that will go towards the school year-end field trip.

The stew was pre-pared by the PAC and all the vegetables came from the school garden that was planted, cared for, and harvested by all the students.

“Other than that, we are continuing to work on green initiatives around school, striv-ing for growth in our student’s literacy and numeracy skills, as well as giving them lots of opportunity to par-ticipate in hands-on learning both in the classroom and outside,” Carpenter explains.

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Every year at this time, Royal LePage 100 Mile Realty has gratefully accepted donations of food and toys to be given to local organizations to parcel out to some of the less fortunate citizens of our area, and this year is no exception. In previous years we have collected thousands of dollars worth of food and toys from the public.

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The barbecue grill and slow cooker might be the two most impor-tant pieces of equipment at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre when the 100 Mile House Wranglers host the Revelstoke Grizzlies on Dec. 8.

In partner-ship with the United Way and the Wranglers organization, the 100 Mile House Waterpark Society is hosting a tailgate party starting at 10:30 a.m. on game day.

The puck drops at noon.

“Come and grab a bowl of chili or a hot-dog, or a chili dog, or whatever you prefer, and it’s all by dona-tion to the Waterpark Society,” says founder Jamie Hughes.

The Tim Hortons T-shirt canon will be firing United Way and Waterpark Society gear into the stands dur-ing the game and the Waterpark Society will benefit from the 50-50

draw and vari-ous raffles.

C e nt e n n i a l Park in 100 Mile House is the proposed future site of the water-park. Since the group’s incep-tion in March,

the Waterpark Society has raised close to $43,000.

We also have offers of over $80,000 worth of material and labour donations (from con-tractors), Hughes adds.

The Waterpark Society is approach-ing the District of 100 Mile House council at a regular meeting on Dec. 10 to apply for an infrastructure grant for the project.

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Used beverage containers Refund at the store where they were purchased, or Gold Trail Recycling at 720 Sollows Cres., 100 Mile HouseThose containers can also be donated to charitable organizations.

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Used motor oil, fi lters and containers Petro-Canada Bulk Sales at 380 Exeter Road, 100 Mile HouseLac la Hache Super Service on Highway 97

Lead-acid vehicle batteries Gold Trail Recycling at 720 Sollows Cres., 100 Mile HouseCariboo Supply & Marine at 880 Alpine.

Tires Big O Tires, 699 Alder, 100 Mile HouseSunrise Ford Sales 872 Alpine Rd., 100 Mile HouseKal Tire on Highway 97, 100 Mile House

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B.C. won’t support inquiry

Refusal leaves Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women policy a non-starter

carole Rooney

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Local First Nations women and

other women’s safety advocates are

disappointed and offended the B.C.

Liberal government won’t support

a National Inquiry into Missing and

Murdered Aboriginal Women.

Aboriginal Relations and

Reconciliation Minister Ida Chong

divulged the decision in her com-

ments at a recent National Aboriginal

Women’s Summit. This prompted

the BC Native Women’s Association

to send a protest letter to Premier

Christy Clark.

It explains support for an inde-

pendent Canada-wide inquiry has

been pledged by many provinces

and provincial, national and inter-

national organizations – on a list

that spans almost three pages – but

British Columbia’s support was nec-

essary for it to move forward.

Canim Lake Band (CLB) health

director Sheila Dick says she doesn’t

know who is pulling the ministry’s

strings, but at face value, it

seems Chong is “victimizing

her own gender.”

“A national inquiry, if sup-

ported, is a ‘foot in the door’

to establishing some policy

around the protection and

safety of [all] women.

“Where do we stand as a

gender? Are we not just as

important as the rest of the women

in Canada?”

While Dick’s position for the CLB

is in a health capacity, she has a

history of working extensively with

the problem and negative effects

of missing and murdered women

in First Nation communities. She

explains these unsolved crimes often

significantly affect the health and

well-being of the victims’ families.

Gail Edinger, who is the region-

al co-ordinator for the

Community Co-ordination

for Women’s Safety

(CCWS) Program, works

with the Ending Violence

Association of British

Columbia (EVABC), and a

South Cariboo resident.

She suspects the prov-

ince’s Missing Women

Commission of Inquiry, headed up

by commissioner Wally Oppal to

look at victims from Vancouver’s

East Side, is at the root of its lack of

support for a national inquiry.

“I would be speculating, but I’m

assuming the government feels they

have spent their dollars on the [pro-

vincial inquiry].

“[But] I think Oppal’s inquiry was

obsessively inadequate, and there

should be a federal inquiry.”

Dick adds the greatest num-

ber of the missing and murdered

Aboriginal women in Canada

is from B.C., and many of those

are not from Vancouver, but from

the Interior – such as those on the

Highway of Tears list.

In its failure to endorse the inqui-

ry, government is “victimizing” all

women across the province, she says.

“To me, it’s not only an attack

on Aboriginal women, but on rural

women. Just because we don’t live in

a larger area doesn’t mean we don’t Sheila Dick

Chase Mills, left, had the good fortune to be selected as the person to ride alongside Santa Claus in his sleigh during the South Cariboo Chamber of

Commerce Santa Parade on Nov. 23. The parade featured 32 entries and the Meridian RV float was deemed “Most Festive” by the chamber judges.

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The British Columbia environment ministry has released its promised study of the current state of crude oil spill response capability, tracking the growing tonnage of petroleum shipping along the West Coast and estimating response time and effec-tiveness if oil was to spill at sea.

Oil recovery in computer simulated oil spills could be as high as 25 per cent after five days, or as low as four per cent for Alaska crude, with another quarter evaporating.

The study was commissioned to back up Premier Christy Clark’s conditions for B.C.’s approval of expanded heavy oil shipments, either from twin-ning the TransMountain pipeline from northern Alberta to Burnaby, or the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway project across northern B.C. to a new tanker port at Kitimat.

Environment Minister Mary Polak said the study shows the need to increase response capa-bility before the B.C. government would consider increased oil shipments.

“While we respect federal jurisdiction over marine spills, we must ensure B.C.’s interests are being met, and that means adding more resources to protect our coast.”

The three-volume report also details the huge and growing traffic that exists now.

Shipping data show a 17 per cent increase in marine traffic volume from 2011 to 2012. An estimated 110 million cubic metres of petroleum products per year are shipped, about one-third of which is crude-like bunker oil carried as fuel on ships of all kinds. The biggest tanker cargo is 38 million cubic metres of mostly Alaska crude a year.

The study includes recovery estimates for seven oil spill scenarios, six of which assumed a spill of Alaska North Slope crude that has been shipped by tankers down the B.C. coast to United States refineries since the 1970s. Two scenarios involve an Alaska crude spill in Dixon Entrance, with four per cent recovery in summer and three per cent in winter.

One scenario examines a summer-time spill of diluted bitumen in the Juan de Fuca Strait, with response from Canadian and U.S. ships and oil recovery equipment. It estimated 31 per cent oil recovery after five days, in summer conditions with daylight-only operations.

Diluted bitumen tanker shipments from Kinder Morgan Canada’s Burnaby terminal hit a high of 69 in 2010. The expansion would mean 300 tankers a year in and out of Vancouver harbour.

The federal government has launched its own research project to model the drift and behaviour of a bitumen spill in the ocean around Kitimat, and funded marine weather forecasting to facilitate shipping.

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Physiotherapy plays a key role in helping the more than 80,000 Canadians who have total hip and knee replacements get back on their feet each year.

After joint replace-ment, people typically tend to be less active than their peers. However, by seeking the help of a physiothera-pist, joint replacement patients can reap the benefits of physical activity after surgery, including improved fitness and mobility, better balance, lower risk of other health problems and an overall improved quality of life.

By working closely with a physio-therapist post-surgery and following these Physio-4 Tips for Joint Replacement, patients can look forward to returning to a more active lifestyle.

1. Joint replacements require precautions and restrictions in movement. Based on instruction from your surgeon, your physio-therapist will advise you on activity and exercise from day 1 to maximize your function within the restrictions.

2. Seek to gradu-ally do 150 minutes of moderate intensity aer-obic activity per week,

even in 10-minute bouts. Physiotherapists and surgeons recom-mend walking, cycling, swimming, water exer-cises, golf and weight training to start. With experience, you can resume skating, skiing and Pilates exercise. Your physiotherapist can provide you with an exercise program that helps regain your strength, flexibility and balance needed to safely resume these and other recreational activities.

3. Activities that are stressful on your new joints or put you at risk for injury are not recommended. These include high impact and contact sports, such as baseball, basketball, jogging, racquet sports, soccer and hockey. Your physiotherapist will advise you on the best activity and exercise options from day one to maximize your day-to-day function and overall fitness within the restrictions.

4. Do not progress off walking aids too soon, as limping puts abnor-mal forces through your new joint and other joints in your legs and back. Work closely with your physiotherapist to find the right pace at which to increase your walking and reduce

your need for walking aids.

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Slip Slidin' awayWinter storm: Bad for roads — good for sportsRichard WrightFree Press

A storm that swept down on B.C.’s interior last week left roads resem-bling a skating rink and stacked up cars like an ice-racing event, but brought snow for the beginning of the skiing and sledding season.The low pressure system brought upwards of 25 cms of snow and temperatures down to -15 degrees C.100 Mile House RCMP report a collision-filled week throughout the 100 Mile House Detachment area which kept Interior Roads crews busy plowing and sanding.The chaos began on Thursday, Nov. 14th with three reported single-vehicle collisions; two on Canim-Hendrix Lake Road and one on Highway 24.By Friday Nov. 15th cars were

sliding off the road and into other vehicles. On Friday there were five single-vehicle collisions. Two were on Highway 24, two on Highway 97 just south of 100 Mile House and another at 103 Mile House on Highway 97. At 98 Mile a small vehicle slid off the road and down a steep embankment. 100 Mile Fire-Rescue service and BC Ambulance were called out to assist two children in the rear seat. Their removal took an hour but they received only minor injuries. There were also two collisions involving multiple vehicles. One vehicle slid into a semitrailer trav-elling north on Highway 97 near Wright Station Road while the other

accident was a vehicle impacting a logging truck on Exeter Station Road in 100 Mile. RCMP report that the occupants of these vehicles received only minor injuries. On Nov. 16, RCMP were conduct-ing radar enforcement on Highway 97 at the four lanes south of 100 Mile House. A vehicle was observed travelling very quickly north-bound on the ice and snow covered roadways. The vehicle was clocked at 49 km/h over the speed limit - 149 kms per hour.. The driver was sub-sequently issued a violation ticket for excessive speed. His vehicle was impounded for 7 days.The same day there were two single-vehicle collisions in Lac la Hache, the

first near Begg Road and the other near Lac la Hache Station Road. In both these instances, improper winter tires were a contributing factor.On Nov. 17, there were two single-vehicle collisions on Highway 97. The first was at the 109 Mile Hill, the second was at 111 Mile.Poor road conditions and acci-dents continued on Nov. 18 and 19.Kal Tire manager Al Hughes, speak-ing while his team hustled to clear a backlog of last-minute tire change-overs and replacements, commented on the use of “improper winter tires.”Hughes said, “We would be glad to see the banning of mud and snow or all-season tires in winter. They just don’t do the job proper winter tires do. I’ve been in this business 40 years but folks still argue, Why would you risk your safety?”Continued on A7

Kody Huck of 108 Mile slides down Avalanche Alley at the Hills Health Ranch Sunday, Nov. 17, excited to be able to tube on deep snow thanks to

the weekend storm. The ski and snowboard Terrain Park may open early this season due to the early snowfalls.

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A storm that swept down on B.C.’s interior last week left roads resem-bling a skating rink and stacked up cars like an ice-racing event, but brought snow for the beginning of the skiing and sledding season.The low pressure system brought upwards of 25 cms of snow and temperatures down to -15 degrees C.100 Mile House RCMP report a collision-filled week throughout the 100 Mile House Detachment area which kept Interior Roads crews busy plowing and sanding.The chaos began on Thursday, Nov. 14th with three reported single-vehicle collisions; two on Canim-Hendrix Lake Road and one on Highway 24.By Friday Nov. 15th cars were

sliding off the road and into other vehicles. On Friday there were five single-vehicle collisions. Two were on Highway 24, two on Highway 97 just south of 100 Mile House and another at 103 Mile House on Highway 97. At 98 Mile a small vehicle slid off the road and down a steep embankment. 100 Mile Fire-Rescue service and BC Ambulance were called out to assist two children in the rear seat. Their removal took an hour but they received only minor injuries. There were also two collisions involving multiple vehicles. One vehicle slid into a semitrailer trav-elling north on Highway 97 near Wright Station Road while the other

accident was a vehicle impacting a logging truck on Exeter Station Road in 100 Mile. RCMP report that the occupants of these vehicles received only minor injuries.On Nov. 16, RCMP were conducting radar enforcement on Highway 97 at the four lanes south of 100 Mile House. A vehicle was observed travelling very quickly north-bound on the ice and snow covered roadways. The vehicle was clocked at 49 km/h over the speed limit - 149 kms per hour.. The driver was subsequently issued a violation ticket for excessive speed. His vehicle was impounded for 7 days.The same day there were two single-vehicle collisions in Lac la Hache, the



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A fire broke out at the Cariboo

Roadhouse on Nov. 21 that had a few

folks worried about the potential to

lose yet another local landmark.

Thanks to the quick response of

the Lone Butte Fire Department

(LBFD), the fire was contained to

a portion of wall at the rear of the

kitchen.LBFD fire chief Jon Grieve says

the call came in around 9 a.m. and

seven members responded with

three vehicles, assisted by 100 Mile

House Fire-Rescue (OMFR) fire

chief Darrell Blades.

The rest of the OMFR crew and

the Watch Lake Volunteer Fire

Department were both on stand-by

for mutual aid if needed, Grieve

adds.“100 Mile had a couple of trucks

that were responding, but they

ended up standing down because

once we got there, we realized it

wasn’t a big issue.

“It was ‘a good one’ – a good thing

nothing worse happened.”

Grieve says the cause of the fire is

unconfirmed.

John Estok, who owns the land and

buildings, says he must have acciden-

tally started the fire while attempting

to thaw some pipes.

Cariboo Roadhouse restaurant co-

owner Brenda McNabb had called

him early on Nov. 20, he notes, to

let him know the water pipes to the

kitchen had frozen overnight.

Estok lives in one of the residences

on the property, but was in Mission

working on a contract job, so he trav-

elled to Lone Butte early the next day

to deal with the problem himself.

Estok explains he was attempting

to thaw the pipes with a heat gun

when somehow the wall ignited. He

isn’t sure how that happened.

The building owner adds the hot

air was blowing onto about two-and-

a-half feet of exposed pipe protruding

straight out of the wall.

“I guess it just got hot enough that

some ember or something got started

in it. I don’t know. It would have been

a little bit colder when it got down the

pipe there.”

After a time of working on the

pipe, Estok says he decided to walk

over to his house for a hairdryer to

spell off his heat gun for a bit.

“Next thing, Brenda is knocking on

the door [saying] there is a fire, and it

only took a couple of minutes.”

Estok says he immediately ran back

over to the restaurant, grabbed a

fire extinguisher and got a jump on

the small blaze with an extinguisher

before LBFD fire crews arrived a few

minutes later to take over with their

tenders.McNabb says the smoke was pour-

ing into the kitchen from under the

cupboards, so she was thankful to

have been present when the fire start-

ed.“I looked, and I said ‘oh my God

the place is on fire’. So, I ran over and

got John, and I phoned 9-1-1 right

away. The response from the fire

department was really good.”

The fire was contained to a portion

of wall and soon extinguished, but

Estok says he didn’t sleep very well

that night thinking about it all, and

got up a couple of times to double-

check the building.

However, “it’s all good” now, he

notes, as the damage was “very mini-

mal” and the fire department even

helped him get the water back on.

“It’s not a big job. I just replaced the

siding that I ripped out, and put new

insulation in there. And, now I see

there is [unrelated] work to be done,

so it will be repaired in such a man-

ner it is never going to be a problem

again.”He adds McNabb scrubbed down

all the smoky areas and reopened for

business the next day.

McNabb says she is feeling very

relieved, especially since she knows

how many aging structures have been

lost to fires in the South Cariboo.

“Kudos to the Lone Butte Fire

Department. They were very fast in

getting here, and our thanks to them

for getting it out right away, so we

didn’t lose our business.

“Because it is an old building, and

their response time was so good, it

actually saved it. If the fire had gotten

any further up in the wall, we really

would have lost it. It was so scary.”

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Lone Butte Fire Department firefighters Amy Brice, front, Dirk Dunkel and Gary Kremsner (at back) successfully tackled a small blaze inside a kitchen wall

at the Cariboo Roadhouse on Nov. 21. It ignited when a heat gun was being used to thaw frozen pipes, but it ended well and the restaurant reopened

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This year, the grass grew so much in the 108 Mile Ranch greenbelt lands, the Green Belt Commission decided to bring in reinforcements to help out.

This was in the form of a herd of cattle, and with the herd’s ability to eat a lot at the salad bar and fertilizing at the same time, the fire haz-ard was reduced.

One of the problems with cattle is they like to test the fences sur-rounding the area and the fences get broken. It is the old story of the grass is always green-er on the other side. Repairs and upgrades will be made in the spring.

The commission is

also involved with fuel-reduction work. This involves the removal of old trees and debris in the greenbelt areas.

Work started a year ago in an area near Kincum Road and another area is to be done below Gloinnzun Crescent and Kallum Drive.

The UBC Research of Forests suggests all lots in the 108 be cleared of unwanted trees and debris to help reduce the fire hazard.


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• Testicular Cancer

• Bladder Cancer

• Diverticulitis• Crohn’s

• Colitis

Just a note to all men and their spouses:

DO YOU NEED SOMEONE TO TALK TO ABOUT YOUR

Below The Belt

ISSUES?

READ ALL ABOUT IT!in this week’s

LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AWARD RECYCLING PICKUP CONTRACT

Plus stories on:• Fears of mould in classroom prove groundless

• Tanya Guenther becomes new school board chair•Federal review report on New Prosperity � awed by misinformation• RCMP recovers stolen 100 Mile Ranch property in Williams Lake

•100 Mile resident guided hunt for biggest moose in 2013•100 Mile House to enjoy four straight Wranglers home games

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Greenbelt Commission gives report on recent

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South Cariboo Health Foundation

NEW COMMUNITY FUNDRAISER

South Cariboo Health Foundation

To be a Health Star, please donate to:Bag 399, 100 Mile House, BC V0K 2E0

or drop off at the South Cariboo Health Desk

(use rear entry) orCall MJ at 250-706-2101

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Thanks to our Founding Sponsors• Ainsworth • Save-On-Foods • 100 Mile Rotary Club

• Mac’s II Agencies Ltd. • BL Innovative Lighting• 100 Mile Free Press • CIBC

• District of 100 Mile House & CRD (Joint Committee)Thanks to our Health Stars including:

• Ralph Fossum • Konrad Schmid-Meil • Nancy Baker • William Hawes• Roger & Barbara Lincez • Lynda & Jack Lewis • Marie Monette • Karin & Bill Graham • Pia McNabb • Genevieve & Harold Jensen • Darrell Warman • Deka Lake Ratepayers • Chris & Val Nickless

• Joyce Rowe • Edith Strache • JD’s Styling Salon • Bill & Pat Kent • Deborah L. Smith • Paul Street • Jack Rausch • Emily Dillabough

• Sheila Nelson • 100 Mile House Lions • Deka Lake VFDLA • Sherry Stewart • Henry Venema • Deka Lakes Ratepayers Assoc.• Don Campbell • Gemini Services • Omer Lapointe • Lynda Lewis

• Carol Hawes • Nancy Mah • Donna Barnett • Sandy & Wendy Foster • Mike & Elise Thomas • SC Agri-culture Enterprise Assoc.

• William Marshall • Paige Hastings & Ian Henderson • Joe Komori• Sunrise Ford • CARSTAR Collision Service • Shirley Boyson

• Fischer Place Staff • Alan & Janet Boyd • Eric & Ronnie Cleveland• Hospice Volunteers Society • Carol Lidstone • Kevin & Ingrid Mapson

• Georgina Slate • Lynne Petrie • Bill & Marjorie Lukoni • Fung Loy Kok (Taoist Tai Chi) • Moira & Lawrence Davies

• Diana & Montana Forster • Darrell & Claudette Scriver • Patricia & George Kingshott • Investment Planning Counsel - Vern Peever

‘A Star-Studded Way To Light Up the 100 Mile District Hospital’

To date in 2013 alone, your South Cariboo Health Foundation has contributed well over $150,000 to the 100 Mile District Hospital

Complex and to the well-being of our South Cariboo residents.

We’re inviting you to participate in this special fundraising event by purchasing a ‘Health Star’ for ...Campaign continues into January 2014

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THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO ATTENDED OUR Starry Nights LIGHT UP

The Stars will be burning bright until January 2014

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