Vol. 7 No. 18 • FREE DISTRIBUTION THROUGHOUT THE SOUTH CARIBOO • FEBRUARY 15, 2013 Cariboo C onnector Y o u r C a r i b o o R e a l E s t a t e C o n n e c t i o n ! 100 MILE REALTY INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED 96 Hwy 97 (Beside Tim Hortons) 100 Mile House, BC 250-395-3424 1-800-663-8426 Website: www.100milerealty.com • EAT IN • TAKE-OUT 250-395-4026 Corner of Hwy. 97 & Fourth St. OPEN for DINNER Nightly • Open for Breakfast • Daily Lunch Specials • Catering HOURS: Monday - Saturday 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. OPEN: MON. – SAT. 10AM-4PM Candles Scented, Unscented Decorative Flameless & More New Spring Clothing Arriving Now! in Downtown Lone Butte, Hwy 24 250-395-1010 Cariboo Consignment & Crafts 50% OFF WATCH FOR THE HEART TAGS Pinkney Complex #2 - 536 Horse Lake Rd., 100 Mile House 250-395-6070 • 1-888-311-8122 HOURS: Mon. - Sat. 9:30am - 5:30pm Check out our website: www.brandsourcefamily.ca Save instantly! $100 Off Dishwasher $200 Off Range $300 Off Refrigerator $400 Off Cooktop plus Wall Oven The Savour your kitchen event Receive up to $800 OFF your purchase of GE Café major appliances * . *Eligible models for this promotion include any current GE Cafe products except OTR microwaves, countertop microwaves and range hoods. Cooktop plus Wall Oven must be on the same invoice to qualify for the $400 savings. Offer excludes discontinued or obsolete products. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Offer available to Canadian residents only. Offer is not available to dealers, builders or contractors. See a sales associate for more details. GE Cafe is a trademark of General Electric Company. MC Commercial Inc and Mabe Canada Inc are licensees. Promotion Available: February 1 - March 3, 2013 Having a great time on the slopes was as simple as a slide down the snow tubing runs at The Hills Health Ranch for Jessica Judd, front, Riley Gibson and Deklynd Gibson during Family Fun Day on Feb. 11. SLIP SLIDING AWAY Chris Nickless photo By Tom Fletcher Black Press Premier Christy Clark kicked off the pre-election legislature session Feb. 12 with a pledge to establish a new fund from natural gas exports to support social programs and pay down debt. The main purpose of the “British Columbia Prosperity Fund” will be to pay down debt, starting in 2017 when the first liquefied natural gas facili- ties begins to ship LNG for export from the northern coast to Asian markets. It will be funded by a new tax on LNG exports, as well as corporate taxes and natural gas revenues. The new fund is patterned after Alberta’s Heritage Fund, set up decades ago as a legacy for Alberta’s oil and gas revenues. The B.C. fund would receive an estimated $100 billion from LNG revenues over 30 years, based on an assumption of five LNG pro- duction facilities exporting gas from the Kitimat-Prince Rupert region. The plan was presented in the throne speech delivered Feb. 12 by Lieutenant Governor Judith Guichon to open a four-week legislature session leading up to the May 14 provincial election. The key task for the B.C. Liberal government in that session is to pass legislation returning the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) to B.C. effective April 1, and the speech hinted at relieving that tax as one use for the new fund. “Whether it is eliminating the [PST], or making long-term investments in areas like educa- tion or vital infrastructure that strengthen communities – these are the kinds of opportunities the B.C. Prosperity Fund can pro- vide,” the speech states. The government estimates that if B.C.’s LNG mega-project devel- ops as expected, and all of the fund’s revenues are directed to debt reduction, B.C.’s $56 billion debt could be paid off within a decade. The province currently pays about $2.5 billion a year in inter- est on the debt. There has been a rush of international investment inter- est in North-eastern B.C.’s shale gas deposits. Companies include Mitsubishi Corp., Shell Canada, China National Petroleum Corporation and Petronas, a trans-national gas player owned by the government of Malaysia. Premier launches LNG ‘Prosperity Fund’
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Vol. 7 No. 18 • free distributioN throughout the south Cariboo • february 15, 2013
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The Savour your kitchen eventReceive up to $800 OFFyour purchase of GE Café major appliances*.
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$300 Off Refrigerator
$400 Off Cooktop plus Wall Oven
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$300 Off Refrigerator
$400 Off Cooktop plus Wall Oven
*Eligible models for this promotion include any current GE Cafe products except OTR microwaves, countertop microwaves and range hoods. Cooktop plus Wall Oven must be on the same invoice to qualify for the $400 savings. Offer excludes discontinued or obsolete products. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Offer available to Canadian residents only. Offer is not available to dealers, builders or contractors. See a sales associate for more details.
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GE Cafe is a trademark of General Electric Company. MC Commercial Inc and Mabe Canada Inc are licensees.
Promotion Available: February 1 - March 3, 2013
Having a great time on the slopes was as simple as a slide down the snow tubing runs at The Hills Health Ranch for Jessica Judd, front, Riley Gibson and Deklynd Gibson during Family Fun Day on Feb. 11.
slip sliding away
Chris Nickless photo
By Tom FletcherBlack Press
Premier Christy Clark kicked off the pre-election legislature session Feb. 12 with a pledge to establish a new fund from natural gas exports to support social programs and pay down debt.
The main purpose of the “British Columbia Prosperity Fund” will be to pay down debt, starting in 2017 when the first liquefied natural gas facili-ties begins to ship LNG for export from the northern coast to Asian markets. It will be funded by a new tax on LNG exports, as
well as corporate taxes and natural gas revenues.
The new fund is patterned after Alberta’s Heritage Fund, set up decades ago as a legacy for Alberta’s oil and gas revenues. The B.C. fund would receive an estimated $100 billion from LNG revenues over 30 years, based on an assumption of five LNG pro-duction facilities exporting gas from the Kitimat-Prince Rupert region.
The plan was presented in the throne speech delivered Feb. 12 by Lieutenant Governor Judith Guichon to open a four-week legislature session leading up to
the May 14 provincial election. The key task for the B.C. Liberal government in that session is to pass legislation returning the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) to B.C. effective April 1, and the speech hinted at relieving that tax as one use for the new fund.
“Whether it is eliminating the [PST], or making long-term investments in areas like educa-tion or vital infrastructure that strengthen communities – these are the kinds of opportunities the B.C. Prosperity Fund can pro-vide,” the speech states.
The government estimates that if B.C.’s LNG mega-project devel-
ops as expected, and all of the fund’s revenues are directed to debt reduction, B.C.’s $56 billion debt could be paid off within a decade.
The province currently pays about $2.5 billion a year in inter-est on the debt.
There has been a rush of international investment inter-est in North-eastern B.C.’s shale gas deposits. Companies include Mitsubishi Corp., Shell Canada, China National Petroleum Corporation and Petronas, a trans-national gas player owned by the government of Malaysia.
Premier launches LNG ‘Prosperity Fund’
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Covering Sport Fishing in the Cariboo/ChilcotinPublished: March 28/13 Deadline: March 1/13
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The RCMP will be intensifying its cam-paigns against distracted driving in the Cariboo and throughout prov-ince this month.
Drivers holding a cell phone in their hands while using the speak-er phone is an offence under the Motor Vehicle Act of Using an Electronic Device While Driving, and if caught, the could face a fine of $167.
The same goes for leaving the cell phone on a console and typing while stopped in traffic.
The only legal elec-tronic device for an automobile operator is a hands-free one that is
mounted to vehicle or secured on the driver and is operated by one touch.
In 2012, distracted driving resulted in 30 per cent of motor-vehi-cle fatalities and 37 per cent of motor-vehicle serious injuries.
Since the implemen-tation of legislation banning the use of hand-held devices in January 2010, police in British Columbia issued
105,972 violation tick-ets for use of hand-held electronic devices.
Graduated License Program drivers (L and N
drivers) are not permit-ted to use any electronic devices, including hands-free devices.
Due to the increased danger, drivers who are observed to con-travene other rules of the road while using a hand-held device can be charged with Driving without Due Care and Attention.
Offences that put others at risk, includ-ing speeding, unsafe lane changes, following too close and failing to obey traffic control devices will trigger the increased penalty.
The fine for Driving without Due Care and Attention under the Motor Vehicle Act is $368.
Arlene JongbloetsFree Press
Parkside Art Gallery has a call out for art-ists, poets, dancers and musicians to submit pieces for their abstract art show slated to open on May 31 and end on June 22.
It can be abstract art in any medium or form and limited only by imagination, gal-lery director Barb Brown, says adding she anticipates it will be an interesting exercise.
“People think that abstract is really easy, but it’s not. It’s not about a scribble. It’s very con-scious and deliberate.”
Space in the show is open to Parkside mem-bers, but anyone can purchase a membership for $15.
For more informa-tion, drop by Parkside from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, or from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, or e-mail [email protected].
Parkside Art Gallery calling for abstract art
Distracted driving focus of RCMP campaign
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Watch LakeNorth Green LakeVolunteer Fire Dept.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013 at 1:00 pmWatch Lake Community Hall
Agenda items will include: President’s Report, Secretary’s Report, Treasurer’s Report,
Fire Chief Report, and Old & New Business
And Election Of Directors
A two-vehicle inci-dent on Highway 97 at First Street in 100 Mile House just before 8:30 a.m. on Feb. 13 sent one person to hospital for observation. The incident involved a light-blue Ford Focus and a Red Honda Civic, each with two occupants. 100 Mile House Fire-Rescue, BC Ambulance and RCMP attended the crash, but the cause has not yet been released.
BUMPER CARS
Chris Nickless photo
Efforts by British Columbia’s Family M a i n t e n a n c e Enforcement Program (FMEP) are paying off, as 2011/12 family support collections hit a record $190 million, helping to make a sig-nificant difference in the lives of many fami-lies province-wide.
In its recent annual report, the FMEP, which monitors and enforces family support court orders and agree-ments for more than 45,000 families, record-ed a $10.5-million jump in collection from the previous year.
This is the largest sin-gle annual increase the program has ever seen, and more than doubles the average annual increase over the past 10 years.
Increased use of technology, small regu-lation changes, focused resources and strong reciprocal relationships with other provinces and countries have contributed to the record-setting collec-tion numbers.
Since its inception in 1988, the FMEP has helped to ensure more than $2.6 billion in child and spousal sup-port payments, money which might not have otherwise been paid, went directly to the children and families entitled to receive it.
Monetary penalties are imposed on those individuals who are reg-istered in the program and are delinquent in making their payments through the FMEP. These fees, along with the $18 million the pro-gram is estimated to have saved government in income assistance costs this year, make the FMEP a cost-neutral program.
Record-breaking year for family
support program
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This Week’s Flyers in the Connector• Safeway • Save-On-Foods • Sears • Pharmasave • Andres Electronics • Wal-Mart • JYSK
Chef de la
SemaineMonsieur RagoutInternational Cuisine
Featured Dish
Directions:Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place bacon in a 15x10x1-inch baking pan and bake
for 7-10 minutes, or until partially cooked and lightly browned. Drain and wrap a strip
of bacon around each scallop, securing with toothpicks. In a saucepan, bring cream
to a boil. Reduce heat and add mustard, syrup and salt. Bring to a boil, cook for 2
minutes and set aside. Increase oven heat to 400 degrees F and bake scallops for
8-12 minutes, or until firm and opaque. Serve with cream sauce.
Bacon-Wrapped Scallops with Cream Sauce
123-456-7890Reservations Recommended
Ingredients:10 bacon strips10 large sea scallops1 c. whipping cream2 T. Dijon mustard2 T. maple syrup
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place bacon in a 15x10x1-inch baking pan and bake
for 7-10 minutes, or until partially cooked and lightly browned. Drain and wrap a strip
of bacon around each scallop, securing with toothpicks. In a saucepan, bring cream
to a boil. Reduce heat and add mustard, syrup and salt. Bring to a boil, cook for 2
minutes and set aside. Increase oven heat to 400 degrees F and bake scallops for
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place bacon in a 15x10x1-inch baking pan and bake
for 7-10 minutes, or until partially cooked and lightly browned. Drain and wrap a strip
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place bacon in a 15x10x1-inch baking pan and bake
for 7-10 minutes, or until partially cooked and lightly browned. Drain and wrap a strip
of bacon around each scallop, securing with toothpicks. In a saucepan, bring cream
to a boil. Reduce heat and add mustard, syrup and salt. Bring to a boil, cook for 2
minutes and set aside. Increase oven heat to 400 degrees F and bake scallops for
8-12 minutes, or until firm and opaque. Serve with cream sauce.
123-456-7890Reservations Recommended
Who’s Cookingin the South Cariboo?This promotion is designed to feature our varied restaurants in the area. Each week a different restaurant and chef/cook will be featured with the recipe of their choice. Promotion starts March 6th.
Please contact Martina, Heather or Chris
250-395-2219
SemaineSemaineSemaine
Directions:Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place bacon in a 15x10x1-inch baking pan and bake
for 7-10 minutes, or until partially cooked and lightly browned. Drain and wrap a strip
Bacon-Wrapped Scallops with Cream SauceIngredients:10 bacon strips10 large sea scallops1 c. whipping cream2 T. Dijon mustard2 T. maple syrup
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place bacon in a 15x10x1-inch baking pan and bake
for 7-10 minutes, or until partially cooked and lightly browned. Drain and wrap a strip
… Then This
Free Press Feature
Is For YOU!!
IF YOUR BUSINESS IS IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY
SPAGHETTI DINNER
The Forest Grove Legioninvites everyone
to our
CHILDREN’S FUNDRAISERSaturday, March 9th
at the Forest Grove Legion Hall
Dinner at 6pm with a
SILENT AUCTIONto follow
All monies raised will go to the building of the new playground with the provision to
provide funds for a sick child (family) in need.Any donation for the silent auction
would be greatly appreciated.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013 at 3:00pm in the 100 Mile House Elementary Gym
Learn bluegrass by jammingArlene JongbloetsFree Press
Any adult who has ever wanted to play an acoustic instrument or
hasn’t played theirs in a while might want to take advantage of a free bluegrass acoustic jam session for beginners.
It’s being offered
monthly by Cathryn and Len Aune in their home at 108 Mile Ranch and the first session is Feb. 23 from 1 to 3 p.m.
The couple has been
playing bluegrass for more than 10 years and they want to share what they know with people of a similar interest. Cathryn says it will be a fun and non-threaten-ing way to learn.
“Just come with the attitude that we’re all there to support each other.”
If interested, people can give her a call at 250-791-5214 or e-mail her at [email protected].
Wife and husband singing duo, Ursula and Matt Johnston, were among the top-notch performers at the 13th Annual 100 Mile Cowboy Concert at Martin Exeter Hall on Feb. 9.
singing couple
Chris Nickless photo
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These are your neighbours, and they help ensure the Free Press offers regional coverage of the communities in the South Cariboo. Their names and contact numbers are published alongside their columns so call them when you have news, important information about upcoming events or neat stories to share with your community.Your community, your correspondents…
Improve your indoor air quality and the efficiency of your heating system by having your furnace ducts cleaned. We use a combination of brush and vacuum technology to loosen the debris and clear it out of the ducts. We also have a camera system for before and after inspections.
See before and after video at our website:www.shavercomfortsolutions.com
Friday, March 8at 7:00pm
(Doors open at 6:30pm)
100 Mile United Church49 Dogwood Avenue
For Christ the KingEvangelical Lutheran
Church Building Fund
Bene� t
Concert
100 Mile HouseCommunity Band
Under the Baton ofMr. Jack Fellner
will perform a
Admission byFree-willOffering.
Arlene JongbloetsFree Press
The 100 Mile House Tier 3 Mayvin Midget Reps were duly chal-lenged when they took on Williams Lake Timberwolves Tier 2 in a pair of exhibi-tion games at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre, Feb. 9.
Both games ended as shutout wins for the domineering Timberwolves by 5-0 and 6-0 scores respec-tively.
The Milers are in Prince George next weekend for the first round of zone playoffs
against Prince George. The best-of-three series will see the first two games played in Prince George and the third, if necessary, scheduled to be played at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre on Feb. 17, starting at 10 a.m.
100 Mile House, Prince George and Quesnel teams are vying for a single berth at provincials.
Milers shut out by Timberwolves
Mayvin Miler goalie Jordan Johnston gets support from teammate Keenan Butcher, left, during an exhibition game with Williams Lake Timberwolves at the South Cariboo Rec Centre on Feb. 9.
Monika Paterson photo
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Businesses that sell or lease taxable goods, or sell software or tax-able services in British Columbia are now able to register to collect the tax.
Registration for the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) opened Jan. 2. The PST will be re-implemented April 1, 2013.
Businesses can regis-ter three ways:
• Online – go to: www.gov.bc.ca/etaxbc/register. Online reg-istration should take about 10 to 20 minutes to complete.
• In person - go to the nearest Service BC Centre. See locations at www.servicebc.gov.bc.ca/. In 100 Mile House, the facility is at 300 Highway 97.
• By mail or fax – com-plete the Application for Registration for Provincial Sales Tax (FIN 418) found at www.gov.bc.ca/pst (Go to Forms and Publications.) Businesses also can get the form at the nearest Service BC Centre, or by calling 1-877-388-4440 to have one mailed to you. Mail or fax the
completed form to the address or fax number shown on the form, along with the appro-priate documentation.
A new PST number will be assigned once the business registra-tion application is processed.
PST registration for businesses
begins in January
YOUTH AGAINST VIOLENCE LINE
1-800-680-4264Stand up. Be heard. Get help.
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#2 Pinkney Complex536 Horse Lake Road, 100 Mile House
As part of a monthly fruit and vegetable program to promote healthy eating choic-es at Horse Lake Elementary School, Mitchell Hooper, left, and Spencer Edle gave out apples to every classroom. They ensured all students got to enjoy one of nature’s healthiest treats.
Kevin Christenson, left, won the 30-kilo-metre cross-country ski race, as well as best costume at the Cariboo Marathon dance on Feb. 9. David Labossiere also dressed up for the popular event that attracted skiers from across the province.
Karen Schuurman photoLeona Fry photo
Chris Nickless photo
During Family Fun Day at The Hills Health Ranch on Feb. 11, Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett, front left, bought a bunch of bannock made by Heidi Hapolo and Len Doucette, back left, with Pat Corbett overseeing. Barnett shared it with the legislative staff in Victoria and raised $25 for the Variety Show of Hearts Telethon.
Powersports All about Snow Show winter activity prize winners Christine and Paul Grout, right, enjoyed sledding on Lac des Roches with their friends Paul and Caroline Chambers, left. The hosts were Brendan Keys of Checkpoint Yamaha and Jacquie Moberg of Lakeside B&B, middle.
Sharron Woloshyn photo
Didi’s Boutique owner Didi Henderson welcomed her customers to her new store across from Donex on Birch Avenue on opening day, Feb. 1. Renovations were underway during the month of January and were taste-fully done by Didi’s friends Kevin Christenson and David Labossiere.
Martina Dopf photo
Gavin McLean, left, and Reichert Sanford took a breather after being buried at the bottom of a pile of his Central GM hockey teammates in the auto dealer’s Sonic Cram event on Feb. 2. They all won free pizza for their efforts to fit 15 or more people in the car.
Karen McLean photo
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Cariboo Gold Rush MARATHONSaturday, Feb. 9 at the 99 Mile Ski Trails
Cariboo Gold Rush
Monika Paterson photos
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HOW TO PLAY:Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once.Each 3x3 box is outlined with a darker line. You already have a few numbers to get you started. Remember: You must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column or 3x3 box.
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WEEK OF FEBRUARY 17 TO FEBRUARY 23, 2013
ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20Aries, planning is going well and you have been following through with your responsi-bilities. Expect to tweak a few things in the days to come.
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21Taurus, open up to a trusted friend to regarding a signi� cant decision you have to make this week. This friend can provide some valuable perspective.
GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21A barrage of new ideas makes you a hot item this week, Gemini. Your brain is work-ing overtime and you may be shocked at what you come up with.
CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22Cancer, expect to see eye-to-eye with your signi� cant other this week. You will be on the same page and this will help to strengthen your relationship.
LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23Leo, embrace the opinions of those closest to you. Those opinions might differ from your own, but they may also provide you with some important perspective.
VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22Try something different this week, Virgo. It may mean taking a new route to work or trying a new food. Try something that is out of your element and you may � nd you like it.
LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23You will be full of energy this week and ready to handle anything that comes your way, Libra. When you get on a roll, you may � nd you have some admirers.
SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22Scorpio, the coming week may try your pa-tience. Relax when the week starts to prove too stressful, and you will make it through the week with your peace of mind intact.
SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21Keep listening when others around you are talking, Sagittarius. You can learn valuable lessons by keeping a trained ear on the con-versation and use this information later on.
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20Capricorn, you may have big plans this week but that doesn’t mean you can leave all other responsibilities by the wayside. If you can’t get to things yourself, delegate.
AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18Aquarius, you crave change this week, even if it is something small and mundane. Fig-ure out something you can do on a small level to incorporate change into your day.
PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20You may be inclined to help your commu-nity this week, Pisces. There are bound to be plenty of places to share your time.
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WANT to live in PARADISE? A year round, resident care-taker couple is required for beautiful Paradise Lake Resort in the Thompson/Okanagan. We are seeking a dependable couple who will work indepen-dently throughout the year and have skills in the maintenance and repair of electrical and plumbing systems; carpentry and/or construction experi-ence; and a mechanical apti-tude. Experience in a similar role would be an asset. Com-pensation will be commensu-rate with skills and experience and includes living accommo-dation. Please direct any questions to Tracy at [email protected]. Re-sumes, along with a cover let-ter, can be emailed to the above or mailed to: Paradise Lake Resort c/o 24560 - 58A Avenue, Langley, BC V2Z 1G9. The deadline for receipt of applications is Feb. 28, 2013.
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FOR RENT: Good quality pas-ture for 25 cow/calf pairs. May 15-Nov. 15. 250-791-6589.
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FirearmsWANTED: Old lever action Winchester rifl es and carbines. Call (250)791-6369
Firewood/FuelFIREWOOD all split & cut from 12” to 48”. $140 per cord. Free delivery. Chris, 250-706-3043. Stacking Avail.
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For Sale By Owner2 BDRM plus den on 3/4 acre, totally renovated. Large shop with carport. Located 10 min. from 100 Mile on Horse Lake Road. Asking $134,900.00. Phone 250-395-0402.
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Apt/Condo for Rent1 BDRM. APT, above store on hwy 97.$495/month, plus hydro N/S,N/P,W/P only. Call Dave 250-395-3106 or after 6pm. 250-395-2069
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Duplex / 4 PlexLAC LA HACHE duplex. Across from LLH Elementary.4782 Clark Ave. 2 bdrms, lake view, fenced yard. $595/mo. Bill 250-456-7503, or Angie 250-396-7529.SPACIOUS 1 bdrm unit in 4-plex in 100 Mile. $700/mon. 250-395-2550.
Homes for Rent2 BDRM mobile, 4 appliances, N/G and wood heat, on 1/2 acre in Buffalo Creek. $550/mon. 250-397-2083.3 BEDROOM home backing on 108 Lake. Quiet cul-de-sac location. Park like setting. 2 enclosed garages & 2 decks. Gas heat & wood stove in fi n-ished basement. RR, no smoking or pets. $985 mo. 250-791-6633.AVAIL. APRIL 1ST.: 4 bdrm family home. Large fenced yard & shop. Walking distance to schools & amenities. Locat-ed in Blackstock sub. Asking $1200/mon. Contact [email protected] or 250-833-1134 for more details.FOR RENT Beautiful house on over 1 acre in 108 mile ranch, Gardeners dream, corner lot. 2 bedrooms up, 1 down , with large sauna. $950 mo. plus utilities. ref. required. Call 250-791-6619 leave messageFOR RENT March 1st, 108 Mile Ranch, 3 bdrm log house, 1 bath, w/d, f/d/dw, 3 outbuild-ings, 1.3 acres. NS, NP. $1100/mon. plus utilities. 250-596-3259.TOP HALF of newer house. 93 Mile. 3 large bdrms, en-suite, beautiful oak kitchen, in-fl oor heating, 5 appl., window coverings, includes utilities. $875/mos. Ph. 250-459-7771.
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British Columbia vot-ers have had enough of bags of cash, instant party memberships, and corporate and union donations influencing their provincial affairs, according to B.C.’s three independent MLAs.
Cariboo North MLA Bob Simpson, Delta South MLA Vicki Huntington and Abbotsford South MLA John van Dongen are calling for reforms to party financing and a meaningful role for backbench MLAs.
Furthermore, they want the changes made in the brief legislative session that begins next week.
“People want MLAs to represent their con-stituents, not special interests or party lead-ers,” said Simpson, who was kicked out of the NDP caucus in 2010 for criticizing then-leader Carole James’ lack of policy specifics.
The MLAs are also calling for B.C.’s sched-uled election date to be switched to the fall, so the May 14 vote will be the last one featuring a spring budget that remains an untested political document.
Simpson noted that one of the B.C. Liberal
members supporting Premier Christy Clark’s leadership bid turned out to be a cat, and NDP leader Adrian Dix won his leadership contest with the help of bulk memberships delivered at the voting deadline along with bags of cash to cover the $10 NDP membership fee.
Huntington, the only MLA elected as an inde-pendent in 2009, said B.C. is one of the last places in Canada that still allows political donations from corpo-rate and union sources.
She added B.C. should also ban donations from non-residents, to prevent Alberta “oil barons” and other out-siders from influencing the vote.
Van Dongen, who quit the B.C. Liberals and later the B.C. Conservatives, said he was able to speak out about the cost to small business from the new Family Day BC holiday. NDP and B.C. Liberal members didn’t have that freedom because their leaders supported it, he said.
NDP house leader John Horgan said his party is on record in support of fall elections and banning corporate and union donations.
However, he doesn’t think it’s likely either one will be a priority for the B.C. Liberals as they use a 19-day session to set up for an election campaign.
Simpson said he will ask the government to consider at least the switch to fall voting in the spring session, which started Feb. 12 with a throne speech.
Independent MLAs seek spring cleanup
A mobile application that helps the public find local health services has been updated to include laboratory services.
The BC Health Service Locator app was unveiled by the B.C. Liberal government in February 2012 and has had more than 7,000 downloads. The app helps the public find nearby hospitals, emergency rooms, immuni-zation clinics, after-hours pharmacies and walk-in clinics from an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.
Health service locations are pinpointed on a map and include detailed service descriptions, hours of operation, contact information and address.
The upgraded version now includes medical laboratory services, helping the public locate the nearest labora-tory service when they leave their
physician’s office if blood work or other laboratory services are required. Current users will need to upgrade the app on their hand-held device.
The BC Health Service Locator app is designed for non-emergency health service location assistance and infor-mation. Users can view the latest health alerts on the HealthLinkBC website from within the app.
Users can have instant access to call HealthLinkBC at 8-1-1 for non-emer-gency health information and 7-1-1 for hearing-impaired assistance. For immediate emergency help, always call 9-1-1.
The BC Health Service Locator app was created by HealthLinkBC at almost no cost to government using mostly volunteer government employees and is available through the iTunes App Store.
Health mobile app updated to include lab services
100 Mile Lions Rod Taylor, left, Gerry Niblow and Alan McKenna and helper Peter Mayr got a lot of kudos for their chili during the Cariboo Gold Rush Marathon at the 99 Mile Skill Trails on Feb. 9. The Lions provided hot chili for the hungry skiers who crossed the finish line at the event.
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A $113-million pledge to create a world-class campus for Emily Carr University of Art + Design will help British Columbia remain competitive in the fast-changing digital media industry, according to B.C.’s minister in charge of arts and culture.
C o m m u n i t y , Sport and Cultural Development Minister Bill Bennett joined Premier Christy Clark at a warehouse district in East Vancouver recently to announce the new home for Emily Carr, to be completed by 2016.
The site is already home to a master’s pro-gram in digital media co-sponsored by Emily Carr, B.C. Institute of Technology, Simon Fraser University and the University of B.C.
Bennett said he met with representatives of the 4,000 movie and TV people who staged a rally to call for more tax breaks for the B.C. indus-try. Bennett and Clark have ruled out further tax credits to match the more generous programs in Ontario and Quebec.
Bennett acknowl-edged B.C. has lost some major movie projects to other Canadian and United States locations, but he said B.C. already provides generous tax breaks and Vancouver’s reputation for technical work remains strong.
“When those films are shot, guess where they come for post-produc-tion work? They come back here. And it’s gradu-ates from this school, and future graduates who will do that kind of work.”
Clark noted B.C. is putting up $11 mil-lion to host the Times
of India Film Awards in Vancouver in April. Work is continuing to attract film produc-tion from India, whose industry is known as Bollywood and produc-es hundreds of movies a year.
“That’s real work,” Clark told report-ers at the Emily Carr announcement. “It’s not going down to the land
of make-believe.”That was an appar-
ent shot at NDP Leader Adrian Dix, who flew to Los Angeles to meet with film makers and movie studio executives. Dix and NDP arts and culture critic Spencer Chandra Herbert par-ticipated in what was described as an “advoca-cy effort” to bring movie projects to B.C.
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The British Columbia Conservation Foundation (BCCF), under contract to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, advises that commencing in December lake aerators will be in operation on: • Irish Lake • Skulow Lake • Higgins Lake • Simon LakeThe purpose of the lake aeration program is to minimize fish mortality associated with reduced oxygen levels during the winter months on lakes at high risk. During periods of operation, the aerator units will create areas of open water and weak ice. The BCCF would like to remind residents to stay away from safety fencing placed around the aerators. Also, as a reminder to anglers, it is unlawful to fish within 100m of any active aeration unit (see pg. 10, BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis).Please direct questions or comments regarding aerator operation to:
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Delegates at the recent Truck Loggers’ Association (TLA) annual convention gave a cool reception to Forest Minister Steve Thomson’s adjustments to log export fees and rules.
Thomson announced a 20 per cent increase in the export fee on logs exported from British Columbia’s South Coast and Southern Vancouver Island, the main source of B.C. log exports. He also unveiled a two-year trial where the export fee on lower-grade log exports from the Mid-coast region will be reduced to $1 per cubic metre, the same mini-mum rate as applied to Interior logs.
Thomson said only 10 per cent of the allow-able annual cut in the Mid-coast region is being harvested, and reducing the fee is an effort to generate more logging activity in a remote region with no sawmills. In December, the B.C. Liberal govern-ment extended a timber revenue sharing agree-ment with Aboriginal communities in the Mid-coast in an effort to assist logging and other resource development in a vast area without treaty settlements.
TLA president Bill Markvoort said the fee increase for the South Coast deters export sales at a time when the industry is not cutting all the trees allowed under provincial har-vest rules for Crown land.
The TLA estimates that since 2000, 41 million cubic metres of coastal timber has been exported as logs. During the same peri-od, 58 million cubic metres that could have been logged under sus-tainability rules was left standing.
Rick Jeffery, chief
executive officer of the Coastal Forest Products Association, said the changes represent a successful balancing act by the province between supplying B.C. mills and keeping log-gers working to supply export markets.
“People should know that for every log that gets exported, between two and three logs end
up in front of a domes-tic mill,” Jeffery said.
NDP for-est critic Norm Macdonald said the increased export fee for South Coast logs isn’t enough to stem the ris-ing tide of log exports. A min-istry example of the new fee sched-
ule shows a fee increase from $7 to $8.40, based
on the differ-ence between the export and domestic price.
T h o m s o n also announced an increase of 500,000 cubic metres of timber to be auctioned
through B.C. Timber
Sales this spring to sup-ply the provincial log market.
Jeffery said that will improve access to logs for B.C. mills, which are taking advantage of improved lumber prices as the United States housing market recovers.
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