100 Mile House Free Press, November 01, 2013

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Eve Millar, left, Jake Millar and Lena Millar always have a hoot at Halloween in helping to spook-up their family home at 4992 Donsleequa Rd. in 108 Mile Ranch. Neighbours note the hair-raising Halloween house gets better every year.

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Learning to drive can be one of the most exciting times in a teen-ager’s life. However, the freedom that accompanies a driver’s licence comes with the responsibility to learn how to safety navigate the road ahead.

The Canada Safety Council offers the following tips to encour-age safe driving among young

motorists.• Walk around your vehicle before

entering it to check for hazards.• Make adjustments to your seat,

mirrors, ventilation system, lock doors, secure any loose objects and put on your seatbelt before you start driving.

• Don’t text and drive. Texting while driving increases your chances of being in a collision by 23 times. Find a safe place to pull over if you need to send a message

or make a call.• Never operate a vehicle while

under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication.

• Being drowsy also impairs your driving abilities – drive only when rested.

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Control your heatProgrammable ther-

mostats, available at hardware stores, will automatically adjust the temperature based on the time and day of the week, so there’s no worry of accidentally leaving the heat on after hours.

Save powerTurn off computers

and other non-essen-tial electronics when not in use and enable ENERGYSTAR® fea-tures on all computers. A computer monitor uses up to 75 per cent of the energy powering a computer and other electronics can idle as much as 90 per cent of the workday and are often left running on nights and weekends.

Turn off lights when the sun provides enough natural light or when a room is not being used.

Caulk and weatherstrip windows and doorsIf you have fixed,

single pane windows, caulk the interior side where the sash meets the frame, as well as where the trim meets the wall.

For exterior doors and windows that open, apply weatherstripping where two surfaces meet.

Maintain and repairHave your heat-

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change furnace filters regularly.

Clean radiators and baseboard heaters annually to keep them running efficiently.

Energy saving tips for your businessThe type of business

you operate plays a role in how you use energy.

A retail store and an office building mainly require space heating, whereas a restaurant needs hot water for dish-es and cooking.

Customize your energy savings Complete an easy

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At the restaurantMake a splash in

reducing your hot water use – go low-flow.

Install a low-flow spray valve to pre-rinse dishes. These devices use approximately 50 per cent less water than standard types.

Reduce your water heating costs by about two per cent by insu-

lating hot water pipes with foam or rubber insulation. Six feet of insulation costs between $3 and $8 – that’s a quick payback. When it’s time to upgrade, choose the most efficient model. FortisBC offers incen-tives for high-efficiency water heaters – condi-tions apply.

One leaky faucet or dripping tap can waste a significant quantity of water per month.

The majority of energy used in com-mercial dishwashers is for heating the water. High-efficiency models consume less hot water on the rinse cycles, thereby saving money.

At the officeCreate incentives

for staff to save ener-gy. Set up a committee to develop goals and

track progress. Steps may include identify-ing a team, developing a vision and creating an action plan.

On sunny winter days, take advantage of Mother Nature by open-ing blinds to warm up. Do the opposite in the summer.

If working in a larger office, consider install-ing a locking device on thermostats to prevent the heat from being turned up too high.

In the retail storeYou may think an

open door will bring in more customers, but on cold days, it will push your heating costs up. Close the door and keep the heat inside.

Customers may already be wearing a coat when they come into your store, so set the

thermostat to no more than 20 C and wear a sweater.

It could stay warm for up to an hour before you need to turn up the heat again, so why not turn it down an hour before you close shop.

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The sighting of what appeared to be a fun-nel cloud hanging over 100 Mile House on Sept. 6 got some folks thinking back to twist-ers they have seen, or experienced locally over the years.

Environment Canada (EC) meteorologist David Jones works on British Columbia weather patterns.

He says a funnel cloud becomes a tornado “of some strength” when it touches the ground.

However, Jones looked at a photo of the recent towering cloud formation, and suspects it was simply an unusual cloud pat-tern, since there were no thunderstorms or severe winds in con-junction with it.

“I think it’s a very interesting cloud for-mation. It does look like there was some kind of rotation, but very local-ized.

“The key [for EC] is – was there any dam-age? That’s when we really start getting interested when we see photos like this.” However, the South Cariboo can certainly get funnel clouds, he explains, and, therefore, tornadoes.

“They are very rare, but they’ll occur when the air is extremely unstable and you get thunderstorms devel-oping into very severe thunderstorms. That happens – there is a risk of [tornadoes] out of any severe thunder-storm.”

Locals have spoken of experiencing two twisters about eight to 10 years ago in the South Cariboo. At Deka Lake, a tornado tore a resident’s large dock right off the shore and smashed it to bits, uprooted trees (leaving six-foot-deep holes), and damaged the yard and outbuildings. A similar twister at Rail Lake uprooted trees and damaged cabins.

These don’t seem to appear on the EC records, but Jones doesn’t question their

occurrence.“There’s no doubt,

when people’s anec-dotal stories say they see a small twister or they get caught with the down-drafts, it is significant weather for sure. But, if they actu-ally end up reporting it or we end up hearing about it – is entirely different.”

He adds it is not exactly “tornado alley” in the Interior, but when tornadoes are reported with any evidence, they get recorded by EC on a Fujita scale of F0-F5.

“There have been some F1 to F3 torna-does [mild to fairly severe], but we typically [predict] one per year in the province.”

An F3 storm has winds up to 208 miles per hour and can leave a one-third-of-a-mile-wide path of destruction.

However, usually those rated F2-F3 are in the Interior, not on the Coast, where twist-ers are typically F0-F1 (very weak to weak), Jones explains.

He notes the time lapse to escape a funnel-cloud-turned-tornado is hard to predict.

“When you see a fun-nel cloud, they typically move from southwest to northeast, or south to north.

“So, anytime you see that off to your south or southwest, you’d want to seek some shelter at some safe enclosure.

“That’s about the only advice we can give if

that [shelter] is possi-ble. If you are out on a boat in a lake, then you definitely want to get to shore when the sky darkens up and it starts to rain heavily, or hail or the wind picks up.”

A twister and a tor-nado are the same thing, he explains, while a cyclone denotes any storm that rotates in the same direction as the earth turns on its axis.

“Cyclone is a general category. Tornadoes, unfortunately, can spin both ways [but not the same tornado].

Jones notes docu-mented storms and all storms – even more severe ones – are two very different things.

“We have only got a few weather observ-ing stations that are manned ... where things are observed to begin with. A lot of the stations are now auto-mated, which never pick up any of this.”

The EC detailed

records for 1894-2006 listed 48 tornadoes in B.C., and he notes a 2007-12 brief update added just one more in the province, in 2008 (location not available).

“This is probably the fifth year in a row with-out a confirmed report of a tornado.”

Original B.C. tor-nadoes have been recorded by EC in Lac la Hache (June 12, 1926 and April 5, 1991); in Tatton, just west of 108 Mile Ranch (July 9, 1926); 100 Mile House (July 6, 1990) and in Williams Lake (June 28, 1992); Soda Creek (July 5, 1990); in Quesnel (July 16, 2003) and several oth-ers in the Chilcotin in 1980s-’90s.

Prince George has had the most Interior twisters, having experienced docu-mented tornadoes in 1972, 1976, 1990, 1992 and 1994.

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Environment Canada meteorologist David Jones examined this image of an interesting and unusual cloud for-mation seen over 100 Mile House on Sept. 6, and deemed it unlikely to have been a funnel cloud.

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By Mel NewcombeCariboo Chilcotin

Partners for Literacy are hosting its Third Annual Photo Literacy Contest.

The contest is really simple, as you take a picture of someone using his or her literacy skills.

So, what are lit-eracy skills? Those are the skills you use when you’re reading, writing and using math skills.

This could be a cashier at one of 100 Mile House stores ring-ing up your order, or your friend reading the 100 Mile House Free Press newspaper while having their morning coffee.

Grab your camera and start taking pic-tures of your children, friends, co-workers, and neighbours. Have your pictures show us what literacy means to

you.The contest will run

Nov. 1-30. The contest has three

prizes available for the three best photos. There is a prize for the best adult (over 18 years), for a child (under 18 years) and a random third prize.

Everyone is encour-aged to enter. Once you have your photo e-mail it to mel@caribooliter acy.com as a full jpeg, meaning you send your photo in its original size.

If you are sending a photograph by regu-

lar mail send it to M. Newcombe, P.O. Box 48, 108 Mile Ranch, BC, V0K 2Z0.

All photos will be published on the CCPL’s website at www.cari booliteracy.com. All photos will be property of CCPL for promotion-al use. Do not send photos to the 100 Mile House Free Press.

The photographer must identify the per-son or persons in the photo and you must submit their (first and last names) left to right. The person or persons in the photo must agree to have his or her name

published. The winners of the

photo lit contest names will be in the 100 Mile House Free Press in mid-December. We

look forward to seeing your photos and good luck to everyone.

Melody Newcombe is a literacy support worker.


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By Stephanie Bury and Christine Adair

In today’s fast-paced world, a lack of time can feel like a barrier to healthy eating.

However, a busy lifestyle doesn’t mean nutrition has to fall to the wayside. Following are a few savvy strategies for making wholesome meals on the go that will help folks save time while meeting their nutrition-al goals.

Write a shopping list for the upcoming week to avoid multiple trips to the grocery store. Group items in your grocery list to reflect the store layout, such as keeping all produce items together.

Consider shopping in the evening when grocery stores tend to be less busy. Frozen vegetables, bagged sal-ads, and whole roasted

chickens can be healthy time-savers.

At home, try prepar-ing enough pasta to use in two different dishes – pasta and meat sauce for supper, and pasta, fresh cut vegetables, nuts and dressing for the follow-ing day’s lunch.

Share responsibility for cooking and grocery shopping with fam-ily members, friends, or roommates.

Eating a nutritious breakfast will give you the energy you need to kick-start your day.

Here are a few morning time savers:

• Try pre-portioning yogurt, oatmeal or other morning favourites in ready-to-go containers the night before.

• Prepare a big batch of granola or muffins on the weekend for a handy morning break-fast throughout the week.

• Lay out your coffee mug, cereal bowl, and cutlery on the table the night before to speed up your morning routine.

Keep smart snacks, such as nuts, dried fruit, crackers, nut butters, or any other favourite healthy snacks in your bag or desk to make

sure you always have an energy booster.

Try protein-rich foods that pack a punch for lunch, such as hum-mus, hard-boiled eggs, cheese cubes, tuna salad, diced chick-en or ham. Keep the fridge stocked with plenty of grab-and-go veggies, such as sliced cucumbers, bell pep-pers, and carrot sticks for snacking.

The best way to bal-ance a healthy diet with a busy schedule is to

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Remember to plan regular meals, stay hydrated, snack smart, and you’ll be well on your way to meeting your nutritional goals.

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The BMWi electric car powered its way with ease around city streets and along picturesque Dutch canals. KEITH MORGAN

The future is electricAMSTERDAM – BMW has joined the race for the electric car dollar.On the evidence of two days driving the funky-looking all-electric i3 through the narrow streets of old Amsterdam and alongside the picturesque canals of rural Holland, the German manufactur-er may have a winner.For starters, it is simply great fun to drive. The lithium-ion battery, encased in an aluminum cage below the five-seater cabin, provides enough in-stant zap to the electric motor to propel the car smoothly to 100 klicks in less than eight seconds. Left the stopwatch

at home, but counting “one-and-two etc.” to count seconds, my lips barely mouthed “six” before the speedo leapt from 80 to 120 km/h while passing.It handles beautifully at any speed and hugs the road; thanks to the technolo-gy-laden aluminum platform, that gives it a very low centre of gravity. Turns on a Euro too, as we found during the many U-turns made on blocked streets.Of course, F1 take-offs will suck the battery dry somewhat more quickly but you need not be a snail in the so-called Comfort mode to achieve the adver-tised 160 kilometres range on a full

tank, sorry, fully-charged battery. Plug it in at home overnight and you are ready to roar; go for the enhanced charger and raring to go in three hours.The remarkable efficien-cy is largely due to two factors. The carbon-fibre body is light and regen-erative braking gener-ously juices up the cells. In a two-hour drive, the only time I dropped the anchors was when one of Amsterdam’s kazillion cyclists cut in front of me. Ruined my score, the blighter.Accepting the more slug-gish EcoPro and EcoPro+ modes will add 20 and 40 km to the range. Frankly, in this configuration the i3, is good for any daily commute between Vancouver and Abbotsford and most journeys in southern Vancouver Island. The very areas where BMW expects to do the most business.The i3 offers premium brand luxury for few dollars short of $45,000. Shell out another 4 grand for the unimagi-natively named ‘range-extender’ and

you have a car for the Interior and beyond. Way beyond. As the battery runs low, a two-cylinder, 647cc gas engine, which sits neatly by the side of its electric brother, kicks in and generates power to top up the battery. Push it and gas stops will be frequent because only a minuscule nine-litre tank feeds it. However, most folks will get a chance to recharge before too many visits to the pump.There is another hope for those living beyond Hope. Private companies are seriously evaluat-ing the supply of fast chargers that top up bat-teries in less than half

an hour. Eyes will be on the Sea-to-Sky Highway where chargers are now found at Britannia Beach. And they are popping up in parking lots the length and breadth of the province as the popularity of plug-in hybrid models by other brands grows.View our BMWi3 gallery and read more about the electric car at drivewayBC.ca

‘‘The lithium-ion battery provides enough instant zap to the electric motor to propel the car smoothly to 100 klicks in less than eight seconds.’’Keith Morgan

In a two-hour drive, the only time I dropped the anchors was when one

of Amsterdam’s kazillion cyclists cut in front of me.

Keith Morgan

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Approximately 23,800 new cancer cases are diag-nosed every year in B.C. and that figure is set to grow dra-matically. There will be a 70 per cent increase in cancers

in the next 20 years unless something changes.

While B.C. historically has lower cancer rates than the rest of the country, the CCSBCY states that focus-ing on prevention is a game changer for the fight

against cancer. “Imagine if half of the

people who are expected to be diagnosed with cancer this year, didn’t receive that diagnosis,” explains Barbara Kaminsky, CCSBCY chief executive officer.

“That’s almost 12,000 people who wouldn’t have to face the realities of bat-tling cancer and countless families and friends would be saved from hearing the life-altering news that a loved one is facing a cancer

diagnosis. Isn’t that worth making one change?”

The premise of the initia-tive is to encourage British Columbians to commit to making one change to reduce their cancer risk – from taking the stairs at

work to eating more veg-etables.

People are encouraged to write down their one thing and share it through their own social media channels and through www.myone thing.ca.

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Did our Free Press photographer take YOUR picture? If you don’t see the picture you want, please come into the Free Press office as we have many more available for reprints.

Norma Capnerhurst, left, and Tina Gauvin were on hand to serve customers at a 46th Anniversary sale at Donex Pharmacy and Department Store in 100 Mile House on Oct. 26.

The Outlaw Urban Clothing Co. in 100 Mile House held its 31st Anniversary sale on Oct. 26. Pictured with owner Frankie Victorino, middle, are employees Sandra Dixon, left, and Cheryl Goertz.

Sharon McMullan, left, and Nancy Mack posed for a photo in between serving customers at the 13th Anniversary sale at Sharon’s Jewellery and Watch Repairs and the 10th Anniversary sale at Whimsey Gifts on Birch Avenue in 100 Mile House on Oct. 26.

Irene Gilbert and her nine-year-old daughter, Jaci, sold tickets for the 100 Mile & District Figure Skating Club’s Fall Harvest Auction at the Save-On-Foods grocery store in 100 Mile House on Oct. 19. The auction date is Nov. 9. Tickets are $20 and available at Didi’s Boutique, One Another, A Coffee House and through the 100 Mile & District Figure Skating Club at 250-395-1842.

Ten-year-old Hunter Adams and Sean Watson, manager of Safeway in 100 Mile House, got their hair dyed pink recently at JD’s Styling Salon in 100 Mile House in support of breast cancer awareness. Adams says he did it to support Watson in his attempt to raise $7,000 for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.

Swamp Things Darrell and Yvonne Weston captured the $300 first-place prize at the Halloween 7 Dance Party at the 100 Mile Curling Club on Oct. 26. The event was organized by CaribooRadio.Com.

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Health-care work-ers and visitors in patient care areas will be required to have the current influenza vac-cination or wear a mask when the annual influ-enza season returns in December.

Health-care union objections to the pol-icy were rejected by a labour arbitrator’s ruling last week – a deci-sion Provincial Health Officer Dr. Perry Kendall called “good news for patients.”

The policy can now be enforced for staff across all of British Columbia’s health authorities, partic-ularly in long-term care facilities, Kendall said on Oct. 24. Visitors will be on an “honour system” to keep their flu shots up-to-date or use a mask when they visit friends and relatives, he added.

The current influenza vaccine is available from doctors and pharmacies around the province, and is free to those with chronic conditions or who come in contact with people who are at higher risk of seri-ous complications from influenza.

To find out if you are eligible for a free vac-

cine, ask your doctor or pharmacist, or call HealthLink BC at 8-1-1.

United States health-care facilities have similar rules and vol-untary compliance of staff members is very high, said Kendall, who has been push-ing for the restriction for some time. Health employers now have the option of progres-sive discipline to make sure employees pro-tect against passing on influenza virus to vul-nerable patients.

“We obviously hope it won’t come to that because we believe that health-care workers do care for their patients.”

The Health Sciences Association, union representing lab tech-nicians and other specialists in the health-care system, had argued its members were enti-tled to make their own decision on whether to get the annual vac-cine. It is formulated each year by interna-tional health authorities based on the dominant strains of influenza that are found around the world.

Kendall said the arbi-trator accepted research findings from the University of Minnesota that found the vaccine

to be 90 per cent effec-tive in years when it is a “good match” with the virus strain that emerg-es during winter.

The study found that a less accurate match causes the effectiveness to drop as low as 40 per cent, but Kendall noted that is better than zero protection, which is what skipping the flu

shot provides.Arbitrator Robert

Diebolt wrote that given the seriousness of influenza, a severe respiratory condi-tion that causes death in frail elderly people each winter, increas-ing immunization protection is a reasonable policy for health-care facilities.


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The current curbside garbage collection for the District of 100 Mile House and 108 Mile Ranch could change to an automated, two tote system; one tote for garbage and one for recyclables. Recyclable materials would include: plastics, cardboard, mixed papers, and metal food cans.

All recyclables could be mixed together; they would not need to be separated. Totes would have to be wheeled to the curb for collection. Recycling totes would be picked up every other week, and garbage totes could be picked up every week. This new program would be provided through a partnership with Multi Material BC, the District of 100 Mile House and the Cariboo Regional District (CRD). The earliest this program could be offered is May, 2014.

For the Cariboo Regional District, under the current 5 year budget there would be no increase in taxation to provide this service. For the District of 100 Mile House a minimal increase in taxation would occur. The majority of the increased costs would be covered by the Extended Producer Responsibility program for packaging and printed paper, run by Multi Material BC.

The survey is also available online, at surveymonkey.com/s/TXYSKLZ or complete the survey below. This survey is only to be completed by 100 Mile House or CRD residents currently receiving curbside garbage collection.

Please check the appropriate answers.

1) Where do you live:

District of 100 Mile House (Town Only)

108 Mile Ranch?

2) Do you currently recycle? YES NO

3) If you were provided with 2 totes (one for garbage and one for mixed recyclables), would you use the totes for garbage and recycling collection? YES NO

Surveys can be dropped off at the District of 100 Mile House at 385 Birch Avenue and must be returned by 12 p.m. on November 12, 2013. For more information contact the District of 100 Mile House [email protected] or 250- 395-2434) or the CRD [email protected] or 1-800-665-1636).

The current curbside garbage collection for the District of 100 Mile House and 108 Mile Ranch could change to an automated, two tote system; one tote for garbage and one for recyclables. Recyclable materials would include: plastics, cardboard, mixed papers, and metal food cans.

All recyclables could be mixed together; they would not need to be separated. Totes would have to be wheeled to the curb for collection. Recycling totes would be picked up every other week, and garbage totes could be picked up every week. This new program would be provided through a partnership with Multi Material BC, the District of 100 Mile House and the Cariboo Regional District (CRD). The earliest this program could be offered is May, 2014.

For the Cariboo Regional District, under the current 5 year budget there would be no increase in taxation to provide this service. For the District of 100 Mile House a minimal increase in taxation would occur. The majority of the increased costs would be covered by the Extended Producer Responsibility program for packaging and printed paper, run by Multi Material BC.

The survey is also available online, at surveymonkey.com/s/TXYSKLZ or complete the survey below. This survey is only to be completed by 100 Mile House or CRD residents currently receiving curbside garbage collection.

Please check the appropriate answers.

1) Where do you live:

District of 100 Mile House (Town Only)

108 Mile Ranch?

2) Do you currently recycle? YES NO

3) If you were provided with 2 totes (one for garbage and one for mixed recyclables), would you use the totes for garbage and recycling collection? YES NO

Surveys can be dropped off at the District of 100 Mile House at 385 Birch Avenue and must be returned by 12 p.m. on November 12, 2013. For more information contact the District of 100 Mile House [email protected] or 250- 395-2434) or the CRD [email protected] or 1-800-665-1636).

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Flu shot-or-mask rule for health care workers upheld by arbitrator

With flu sea-son approaching, public health nurses across Interior Health (IH) are gearing up for this year’s influenza (flu) vaccination cam-paign.

Last year, more than 173,000 seasonal flu shots were provided free of charge to those at risk of complications from the flu.

“The World Health Organization [WHO] determines the strains to be included in the annual influenza vac-cine based on flu trends worldwide,” says Dr. Rob Parker, IH Medical Health Officer.

“This year’s vaccine contains three different flu strains that will offer protection against two influenza A viruses and one influenza B virus.

“Getting a flu shot and washing your hands frequently are the two most effective ways to protect yourself and others from getting the flu.”

The flu is highly con-tagious and can cause severe complications for those with heart, lung, and other health prob-lems.

Free flu shots are in the South Cariboo. Many physician offices and pharmacies also provide vaccines free to those who are eligible.

100 Mile HouseFree shots are avail-

able at the South Cariboo Health Centre (555D Cedar Ave.) on Nov. 6 for surnames starting with A to L; on Nov. 7 for sur-names starting M to Z; and Dec. 5. The clinics run from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. – no appoint-

ment necessary.

Bridge LakeFree shots are avail-

able at the Bridge Lake Community School (7567 Bridge Lake Rd.) on Nov. 13 from 10 a.m. to noon – no appointment necessary.

ClintonFree shots are avail-

able at the Clinton Wellness Centre (1510 Cariboo Highway) on Nov. 19 from noon to 3:30 p.m. – no appoint-ment necessary.

Flu shots are safe, effective, and free for those most at risk of getting the flu and its complications includ-ing:

• People 65 years and older and their caregiv-ers/household contacts;

• People of any age in residential

care facilities;• Children and adults

with chronic health conditions and their household contacts;

• Children and ado-lescents (six months to 18 years) with con-ditions treated for long periods of time

with Aspirin (ASA) and their

household contacts;

• Children and adults who are mor-bidly obese;

• Aboriginal people;• All children six-59

months of age;• Household contacts

and caregivers of infants and children up to 59 months of age;

• Pregnant women at any stage of pregnancy during the influenza season and their house-hold contacts;

• Visitors to hospitals, health centres and resi-dential-care facilities;

• People who work with live poultry;

• Health-care and other care providers

in facilities and com-munity settings who are capable of transmit-ting influenza disease to those at high risk of influenza complica-tions;

• Individuals who provide care or service in potential outbreak settings housing high risk persons; and

• People who provide essential com-munity services (first responders, corrections workers).

While flu shots are free for those most at risk, everyone can ben-efit from the flu shot. People, who are not eligible for the free flu vaccine through the publicly-funded pro-gram, should contact their physician, local pharmacy, walk-in clinic, travel clinic, or private provider.

For more informa-tion, contact your local public health office or visit the IH website at www.interiorhealth.ca. Information on the flu shot is also avail-able on the Immunize BC website at www.immunizebc.ca, or on HealthLink BC at www.healthlinkbc.ca.


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Two 100 Mile & District Minor Hockey Association midget house teams were in action recently as the South Cariboo Rec. Centre was host to a six-team tournament.

Both local teams broke about even in games played Oct. 23-27. Pharmasave went 3-2 and Home Hardware went 2-3.

Kelowna won the tournament, defeating Williams Lake (Grey) 3-1 in the finals.

Pharmasave and Home Hardware opened up the tour-nament on Oct. 23 and Pharmasave won 5-3. Brittany Lund, Caitlyn Ray, Sam Ryan (2) and Jon McLellan found the back of the net for Pharmasave, while Brady Miller (2) and Jessa Paddison scored for Home Hardware.

On Oct. 25, Pharmasave lost to Williams Lake (Grey) 7-2. 100 Mile House goals were scored by Kyle Perron and Brad Perron. Home Hardware beat Williams Lake (Orange) 3-2. Austin Glen, Austin Mattick and Justin Hilstad scored for 100 Mile House.

On Oct. 26, Pharmasave beat Valemount 5-4, lost to Kelowna 4-0 and beat Williams Lake (Orange) 5-2. Goal scorers throughout the day

were Marcus Thomas, B. Perron (4), Brianna Uphill, Ray, Ryan, Kyle Welton and McLellan.

Home Hardware beat Williams Lake (Grey) 4-3 and lost to Valemount 4-3. Brandon Balbirnie (2), Brady Miller (2), Ashley Bartsch (2) and Danny Munro scored for 100 Mile House.

Home Hardware went on to lose 7-0 against Kelowna the morning of Oct. 27.


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Adrianna Johnson, left, Brandan Moore, Derek Popadinac and Conner Edle worked hard on the Mayvin Plumbing & Heating Midget Rep Milers sand-bag fundraiser on Oct. 26. The team is filling sandbags, which are delivered to various outlets, and sold for weight for vehicle traction when the snow arrives.

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Qualifications: You must have Health Care Aide Certificate # or provincially recognized equivalent. You are physically able to perform the job duties. You are capable of maintaining good interpersonal relationships and have a genuine interest in working with the elderly.

Requirements:• Health Care Aide Certificate # or equivalent.• Standard First Aid Certificate (Currant)• Food Safe Certificate• Criminal Record Check to be done on employment.

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We are looking for a cheery, energetic individual for a part-time reception/circulation position.Duties will include, but not be limited to: serving customers, typing, answering phones, managing circulation and entering and creating classifi ed word and display ads. The ideal candidate will have a professional appearance and be able to work well in a busy, deadline-oriented atmosphere as part of a team. He/she will also possess good customer skills, typing skills and an eye for detail. This is a union position.Please submit resume to:

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Deadline to apply is Nov. 8, 2013 at 4:00pm. Only those short-listed for the position will be contacted.

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Help Wanted100 MILE District Hospice Pal-liative Care Society requires a part time (30 hours per month) offi ce assistant. Position in-volves general offi ce and bookkeeping duties. Current PC skills, general offi ce equip-ment knowledge and people skills required. Web manage-ment and share point compe-tency would be highly regard-ed. Submit resume to: 100 Mile District Hospice Palliative Care Society, Bag 399, 100 Mile House, BC, V0K 2E0 or: [email protected]. Only suitable applicants will be con-tacted. Closing date Novem-ber 8, 2013.

An Alberta Oilfi eld Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing re-quired. Call (780)723-5051 Edson, Alta.

Education/Trade Schools

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Employment

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SEMI-RETIRED man/woman Caretaker for Heritage House in Lone Butte. Duties include snow removal, lawn mowing, weed eating, painting, fencing, & general repairs. Only seri-ous person need apply. Refer-ences and Criminal Record check required. Rent $450 in-cludes utilities, for Nov. 1. Call Gayle or Al@ 250-395-5193.

Professional/Management

PROCESS Manager - rotation-al position in Kazakhstan. Re-sponsible for the departments personnel, systems manage-ment, safety, customer satis-faction and cost control within the department’s areas of re-sponsibility. This is an admin-istrative position but requires a frequent presence on the op-erations fl oor. Competitive pay ($400 per day and up), medi-cal, dental & tax credits. Send resume or contact [email protected]

SERVICE Manager - rotational position in Kazakhstan. Re-sponsible for service depart-ment personnel, fl eet manage-ment, safety, customer satisfaction and cost control within the service department’s areas of responsibility. This is an administrative position but requires a frequent presence in the service area. Competi-tive pay ($400 per day and up), medical, dental & tax credits. Send resume or con-tact [email protected]



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Trades, TechnicalHEAVY DUTY Journeymen Mechanics required, camp po-sition. Send resume to: [email protected] or fax (780) 986-7051.

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Fox Creek, AlbertaThe successful candidates may be required to operate a service vehicle. Must be willing to work overtime. Experience in natural gas compression an asset. Must be able to work unsuper-vised and fi ll out appropriate paperwork. This is a full time position.

WE OFFER: CompetitiveWages, Benefi ts Plan & Performance Bonuses.

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Services

Therapy GroupsALANON - Does someone’’s drinking bother you? Meet with others who feel the same. Meet Thursdays, 8 pm at the Health Centre at the back of the Hospital. Contact 250-395-4646

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meetings in 100 Mile area: Mondays noon at #18 - 208 8th Street. Tuesdays, 8pm, 100 Mile United Church. Thursdays 7:30pm, 108 Com-munity Centre. Sundays 7:30pm, south Cariboo Com-munity Health Centre,rear en-trance. 250-791-5286, 250-395-4646, 250-395-6154, 250-395-5368

Financial ServicesGET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB.

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Home Improvements

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Pets & Livestock

Feed & Hay

Excellent quality cow & horse hay, large round & large square bales. “2013 hay available.” Phone early a.m. & evenings. Deliveries available (250)398-2805

HUNGRY VALLEY Hay, round bales for horses & cat-tle. Ph. 250-395-3539.

QUALITY grass/hay mixed: Square bales, barn stored, no rain. Delivery available. 250-397-2378.

PetsBRAND NEW plastic dog grooming tub, RensPets brand, R.Rover. 58”long x 32”wide x 21”deep, legs 18” tall. $799 new or best offer 250-392-1440

PET MATE Dog crate, 27”long x 20”wide x 22”tall, 20 - 30 lb dog, as new $50 or best offer 250-392-1440

Merchandise for Sale

AuctionsHorse & Tack Auction

Sunday Nov 3rd, 11:30AM4071 McLean Rd., Quesnel

Please Consign EarlyPhone BC Auctions

(250)992-2459 (250)983-1239

Fruit & VegetablesI have fresh Okanagan apples for sale they are, Spartans and Red Delicious. They are great for baking, making juice, dry-ing, or snacks for school lunches. There 25 pound box-es of apples for $10.00 a box. I will be up in Quesnel this Saturday the 25 of Oct and the 1 of Nov. If your interested in buying apples you can pre or-der, send me a email or give me a call 250-764-7802/[email protected] SPREAD THE WORD OKANAGAN AP-PLES ARE COMING!!! We will be at Walmart in the parking lot. Starting up at about 8/8:30am see you then.

Firewood/FuelFIREWOOD: You pick, you cut. $20/load, $10 for seniors. 250-791-5222.

TED SAWYER: Firewood for sale. 250-395-3951

Heavy Duty Machinery

A-STEEL SHIPPING DRYSTORAGE CONTAINERS

Used 20’40’45’53’and insulated containers all

sizes in stock. SPECIAL

Trades are welcome.40’ Containers under $2500!

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Misc. for SaleHOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

WOOD heater, 2 years old used one winter, glass front. $300.00. 4 15” aluminum tire rims $100.00 for all four. Ph. 250-395-4273.

Misc. Wanted

WE BUY GOLD & SILVER

Get the best price for your SILVER COINS • Sat. 9am-1pm 205 Birch Ave., 100 Mile House

250-395-2826Closed Oct. 22-Nov. 12

Local Coin Collector Buying Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins etc 778-281-0030

WANTED: Winchester Lever Action rifl e and carbines. 250-945-4321.

Rentals

Apt/Condo for RentPARKVIEW APTS: 1 BDRM apt for rent renovated, down-town 100 Mile. $550/mo, 2 bdrm $650, bachelor $450. In-cludes heat. (250)395-3660 or (250)706-9144

Duplex / 4 Plex2 & 1 BDRM, in 100 Mile. Call 250-397-2041 for details.

Rentals

Duplex / 4 PlexSM. 2 BDRM suite in 100 Mile, close to amenities, clean, new paint & fl ooring. $550/mon., DD & Ref. Req. Avail. Nov. 1st. Call 250-395-2439.

SPACIOUS 1 bdrm unit in 4-plex in 100 Mile. $700/mon. 250-395-2550.

Mobile Homes & Pads

2 BDRM mobile home in 103 Mile MHP. Washer & dryer. Sm. pets neg. New water system. $600/mon. 250-395-3178.

MOBILE pad for rent #38 at Park Dr. Estates. Available im-mediately. 250-395-3268.

Homes for Rent108 MILE: 4 bdrm, 1 bath home on over 1/2 acre fenced property. Nat. gas heat, gas fi replace. $900/mo & utilities. Small pet neg. D.D. Avail. De-cember 1st. [email protected]

2 BDRM 2 bath suite avail. Dec.1st, on Horse Lake near Bonanza Resort. Includes heat & hydro. N/S F/S W/D. Ref. Req. $750/mon. 1-778-835-1852.

2 BEDROOM TRAILER, 1 Km. off highway 97, on high-way 24. Ref. required.Immedi-ate possession. Call Ray 250-706-3610.

3 BDRM house w/full base-ment on lge. lot in Forest Grove. F/S, W/D, DW, pets okay. 250-320-6847.

4 BEDROOM: 2 bath, Horse Lake view, lg. garage, close to 100 Mile, big yard. $1,150/ month. 250-395-3906 or cell; 250-706-3906

6 BEDROOM lg. home, Hwy.24. Bridge/Sheridan Lake area. $1,000/month. Pets neg. Avail. immediatly. Ph. 250-644-4242.

LARGE executive style lake front home, Lac La Hache. $1500/mon plus utilities. Phone 250-706-9314.

ONE BDRM house, elec. heat. $375/mon. 2 bdrm house with gas & wood heat, on 2 acres, 5 minutes to 100 Mile House, $600/mon. 250-397-0161.

SMALL 3 bdrm in the Ranch-ettes, 100 Mile House area. Perfect for one person. 2 acres. $750/mon. 250-706-9519.

Suites, LowerBRIGHT 1 bdrm garden suite, in 100 Mile near park, newly renovated, $700 per month. Includes WiFi, utilities, cable, laundry, NS, NP, Refs reqd, 250-395-3826. Avail. Now.

Rentals

Suites, Upper2 BDRM suite, newly renovat-ed. $750/mon. & utilities. If car plug in $7.50 more. 250-395-2926.

Transportation

Recreational/Sale

2003 25FTHORNET LITE

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Scrap Car Removal

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250-395-1141Toll Free: 1-877-395-1133

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Trucks & Vans

1971 GMC 1/2 Ton 4X4383 Stroker, low miles.

Many extras, great shape. $16,000. fi rm

Call (250)392-5787

2008 FORD 1 ton pickup, 4x4 with new front end. White, crew cab, V8, standard. $6,000 OBO. Please call 250-395-0229.

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The B.C. Liberal government is pro-posing revisions to the Integrated Pest Management Regulation (IMPR) to ensure cosmetic pes-ticides are being used safely and responsibly.

These revisions will require stricter control on the sale and use of pesticides in private landscaped areas, while at the same time, sim-plify requirements for the sale and use of pesticides commonly considered safe.

The proposed chang-es include the following requirements:

• A licence is required in order to apply most pesticides in private landscaped areas.

• Licence hold-ers are required to employ trained pes-ticide applicators and practice Integrated Pest Management (IPM).

• Residents are to be notified when pesti-cides are used on private landscaped areas.

• A list of pesticides considered safe for use by untrained people will be developed. These pesticides may be sold and applied in a private landscaped area with-out a licence.

These proposed revi-sions are detailed in a document at www.env.gov.bc.ca/epd/codes/ipmr/index.htm.

On this website, interested British Columbians will have 60 days to fill out a response form and provide comments on specific aspects of this regulation to govern-ment.

These changes were developed with input

from the public, as well as the bi-partisan Special Committee on Cosmetic Pesticides.

The committee released its report on May 17, 2012 and con-cluded regulations restricting the use of cosmetic pesticides should be tightened, but there was not enough evidence to support an outright ban on the sale of pesticides.

These proposed amendments go one step further to ensure pesticides are used responsibly by trained individuals by expanding existing requirements for licens-ing to include those applying pesticides to private landscaped areas.

Municipalities and First Nations with law-making author-ity will be able to opt out of the require-ment for a licence to apply pesticides to private residential properties, not includ-ing multi-residence properties, if they so choose.

In March 2013, the British Columbia Legislature passed the Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act.

The act included a change to the Integrated Pest Management Act enabling the minister of environment to develop regulations establish-ing lists of pesticides that may be regulated differently than other pesticides.

The provincial gov-ernment intends to implement the pro-posed revisions to the IMPR in two stages between 2014 and 2015.

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Federal Green Party Leader Elizabeth May recently accused the Conservative gov-ernment of “doing Enbridge’s homework” with $120-million program to study ocean weather and behaviour of heavy oil spills in the ocean around Kitimat.

May added her voice to that of Green Party MLA Andrew Weaver, who raised questions in the B.C. legislature in July about an ocean-monitoring project in support of oil tanker exports as proposed by Enbridge’s Northern Gateway pipeline proj-ect.

May and Weaver released leaked docu-ments they say show Ottawa spending $78 million this year and $42 million next year for marine weather monitoring and deter-mining how diluted bitumen from the Alberta oil sands would behave in a spill.

May said federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty changed the federal budget documents this year to conceal changes to ministry and program spending, making it

impossible for MPs to identify spending on programs, such as the ocean monitoring on British Columbia’s North Coast.

Federal Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver issued a statement, rejecting May’s accusation of secrecy. Oliver said he announced the program publicly in Vancouver in March.

“Work on tank-er safety is critical to ensure we have we have world-class marine safety on Canada’s coastlines. While the Green Party and the NDP oppose resource-development projects before the science is in, our government will not make decisions until an independent scientific review deter-mines they are safe for Canadians and safe for the environment.”

Weaver said the investment amounts to a subsidy to Enbridge, which should do its own research on envi-ronmental effects of its pipeline and tanker port proposal. He cited a Fisheries and Oceans Canada document that con-cludes “behaviour models specific to

[diluted bitumen] do not exist, and existing commercial models for conventional oil do not allow parameter specific modifications.”

Weaver called on the B.C. Liberal govern-ment to reiterate its opposition to Northern Gateway, which was detailed in the province’s final sub-mission to the federal environmental assess-ment panel that concluded hearings this spring.

He said Premier Christy Clark has backed away from

opposition to the project since the May provincial election, and

has focused on improv-ing relations with Alberta.


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Tanker research ‘subsidy’ to Enbridge, Federal Green Party leader says


The B.C. Liberal government’s liquor policy review has heard a “loud-and-clear” mes-sage that people want the convenience of buy-ing alcoholic beverages in grocery stores, says the MLA in charge of the review.

With a three-month consultation peri-od ending Oct. 31, Richmond Steveston MLA John Yap said on Oct. 29 that about 80 per cent of respondents want the extra conve-nience that is routine in United States grocery stores.

However, Yap is pro-posing a less convenient model, a “store-with-in-a-store” that would have separate space and staff for alcohol purchases. He said the number of outlets could be restricted to the cur-rent level, with some existing private or pub-lic liquor stores moved into grocery stores.

The Liquor Control Board of Ontario has announced a similar pilot project, with 10

“express” stores to offer limited selection inside or next to grocery stores. Nova Scotia also has government liquor stores located in gro-cery stores.

When the British Columbia consultation began in September, Yap noted that beer, wine and spir-its are already sold in rural grocery stores. He was critical of the U.S. model, say-ing it could lead to increased health and safety issues from increased consumption, as well as law enforce-ment problems.

B.C.’s medical health officers have called for a freeze or reduction to the number of private retailers, a $3 minimum price for bar drinks and higher prices for drinks with more alcohol content to deter over-consumption.

The Alliance of Beverage Licences, rep-resenting pubs, bars and private liquor stores in B.C., isn’t happy with the idea. ABLE BC executive director Ian Baillie said the province already has more than

1,400 government and private liquor stores.

“The government also needs to consid-er what the impact of allowing large grocery

chains to sell liquor will be on the thousands of jobs and millions of dollars of income that are provided by the cur-rent system.”


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B.C. to consider booze sales in food stores

Public likes option, existing licensees not happy with suggestion

Zombies Lindsay and Ingo Theuring were ghoulish to take the $100 third-place dress-up prize at the Halloween 7 Dance Party on Oct. 26.

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Energy Minister Bill Bennett has issued a cabinet order to the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) to make sure it approves fees high enough cover the costs of customers opting out of BC Hydro’s smart meter program.

The order in council, signed by Bennett and Environment Minister Mary Polak, instructs the independent regu-lator to approve extra fees sufficient to meet the cost of manually reading mechanical electricity meters that remain in use, or col-lecting readings from digital meters that have their radio transmitter turned off on request of the customer.

The order also directs the BCUC to approve fees to cover the costs of “failed installations,” either because the customer refused or because an obstacle was placed in the way of the installer.

A spokesman for Bennett confirmed that the BCUC may still

decide to lower the opt-out fees proposed by BC Hydro, or it may increase them if costs warrant.

BC Hydro sent let-ters in September to about 60,000 residential customers who have refused wireless meters, giving them until December to choose. If customers insist on

keeping their old meter, a $35 monthly fee applies effective Dec. 1.

If they accept a smart meter with the “radio off,” a $100 setup fee is proposed, followed by $20 a month to collect readings starting April 1.

If customers do not register a choice by Dec. 1, their meter will be left as is and the $35

monthly fee will be added to their bill.

As it does with rate increases, BC Hydro will start charging its proposed fees as it pre-pares to defend them before the BCUC. If the commission orders changes, bills would be adjusted accordingly, with refunds or extra charges added.


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The 100 Mile House Bank of Montreal hosted Small Business Appreciation Day on Oct. 24. They had donuts, coffee and cake, and handed out flyers with information for small businesses. They also had a draw for a gift basket. Holding the gift basket are branch manager Kerry Patterson, left, commercial account manager Graeme Wallis, visiting from Williams Lake, and financial services manager Sandy Craig.

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