Carole Rooney

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Performing arts enthusiasts turned out to Martin Exeter Hall on Nov. 17 to show support for getting this venue reopened soon. Representatives were from the 100 Mile Performing Arts Society, 100 Mile Festival of the Arts, Eclectica Choir, 100 Mile & District Arts Council, Front Porch Blue Grass Band, and the Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School’s Music and (not shown) Drama departments. Gord Smith photo.

Performing artists hope hall reopens rapidly

Arts festivals, choirs and bands, music and drama students miss local venue

Performing arts enthusiasts turned out to Martin Exeter Hall on Nov. 17 to show support for getting this venue reopened soon. Representatives were from the 100 Mile Performing Arts Society, 100 Mile Festival of the Arts, Eclectica Choir, 100 Mile & District Arts Council, Front Porch Blue Grass Band, and the Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School’s Music and (not shown) Drama departments. Gord Smith photo.
Canim Lake Band members Dawn McGrath, and her uncle, Reg Meuller were both awarded ASTTBC awards at the at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Vancouver on Nov. 18. McGrath was awarded for Women in Technology, while Mueller’s award was for Advanced Technology. Submitted photo.

Canim Lake Band member awarded for merit

Prestigious ASTTBC Technology Awards acknowledges both career and mentoring

Canim Lake Band members Dawn McGrath, and her uncle, Reg Meuller were both awarded ASTTBC awards at the at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Vancouver on Nov. 18. McGrath was awarded for Women in Technology, while Mueller’s award was for Advanced Technology. Submitted photo.
A celebration of the arrival of the new grand piano at Martin Exeter Hall on March 22, 2016 with the 100 Mile Festival of the Arts committee and its funding supporters, including politicians from the Cariboo Regional District, (Margo Wagner, third from left, standing) and Al Richmond (far right); and District of 100 Mile House Mayor Mitch Campsall (fourth from right). File photo.

District works to reopen Martin Exter Hall

Flood damage repairs delayed after discovery of asbestos issues

A celebration of the arrival of the new grand piano at Martin Exeter Hall on March 22, 2016 with the 100 Mile Festival of the Arts committee and its funding supporters, including politicians from the Cariboo Regional District, (Margo Wagner, third from left, standing) and Al Richmond (far right); and District of 100 Mile House Mayor Mitch Campsall (fourth from right). File photo.
District of 100 Mile House director of economic development and planning Joanne Doddridge, left, and South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce executive director Shelly Morton are heading up a team of 23 volunteers who will be polling 100 Mile House businesses in the Second Annual Business Walk on Nov. 29. Carole Rooney photo.

Business Walk seeks economic input in 100 Mile House

Wildfire recovery a key focus of this year's survey

District of 100 Mile House director of economic development and planning Joanne Doddridge, left, and South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce executive director Shelly Morton are heading up a team of 23 volunteers who will be polling 100 Mile House businesses in the Second Annual Business Walk on Nov. 29. Carole Rooney photo.
Parkside Art Gallery volunteer Kathy Crawshay, a local watercolour artist, shows some of the lovely artists’ and artisans’ work on display and sale from now until Dec. 22 at its annual Christmas Bazaar. Carole Rooney photo.

Parkside’s Christmas Bazaar offers artwork

Gallery welcomes art enthusiasts along with shoppers enjoy the display

Parkside Art Gallery volunteer Kathy Crawshay, a local watercolour artist, shows some of the lovely artists’ and artisans’ work on display and sale from now until Dec. 22 at its annual Christmas Bazaar. Carole Rooney photo.
Recent CRD consultations in Watch Lake. Carole Rooney photo.

Cariboo recovery managers review resources

Community input sought on wildfire needs and supports to find solutions

Recent CRD consultations in Watch Lake. Carole Rooney photo.

108 Mile VFD thanked with pasta proceeds

Pasta dinner tickets on sale now for appreciation dinner

Starry Nights to brighten up the South Cariboo community

Toy Land lights up at the hospital with Santa, hot chocolate

Get pet pictures taken with Santa

Bring the children and squeeze grampa in too, if you can

At the Cariboo Regional District (CRD) Wildfire Recovery Consultation meeting at the Watch Lake Community hall on Oct.29, main presenter Tim Conrad, left, listens to comments from area resident Karyn Greenlee. Meanwhile, Thompson-Nicola Regional District Area E Director Sally Watson prepared her own questions. Carole Rooney photo.

CRD consults commuties on wildfires, recovery

Hot-button topics bring out both positive and negative feedback

At the Cariboo Regional District (CRD) Wildfire Recovery Consultation meeting at the Watch Lake Community hall on Oct.29, main presenter Tim Conrad, left, listens to comments from area resident Karyn Greenlee. Meanwhile, Thompson-Nicola Regional District Area E Director Sally Watson prepared her own questions. Carole Rooney photo.
A cougar spotted behind a backyard fence at Bates Road recently was posted on Facebook by Forest Grove resident, Sandy Jones, in mid-September. The COs need to know of any conflicts, or sightings after a conflict if necessary, sharing predator sightings like this with your neighbours can be a very useful tool to keep them alert before any conflicts might occur. Charlotte Jones photo.

South Cariboo cautioned to not feed wild animals

How cleaning up backyards can prevent predators and penalties

A cougar spotted behind a backyard fence at Bates Road recently was posted on Facebook by Forest Grove resident, Sandy Jones, in mid-September. The COs need to know of any conflicts, or sightings after a conflict if necessary, sharing predator sightings like this with your neighbours can be a very useful tool to keep them alert before any conflicts might occur. Charlotte Jones photo.
John Maclean (left) talks about a bylaw amendment during a board meeting at the Kootenay Boundary Regional District where he was previously CAO. MacLean has recently stepped into his duties as the new CAO of the Cariboo Regional District. File photo.

CRD welcomes new CAO

John MacLean aims at efficiencies in meeting community targets

John Maclean (left) talks about a bylaw amendment during a board meeting at the Kootenay Boundary Regional District where he was previously CAO. MacLean has recently stepped into his duties as the new CAO of the Cariboo Regional District. File photo.
Ron Eden and company trot across rangeland burned by the Elephant Hill fire. Eden was part of a ranchers stakeholder meeting held with the BC Wildfire Service in Clinton on Sept. 18. Gus Horn photo.

BC Wildfire Service faces questions from ranchers at Clinton meeting

Back-burns were 'hot topic' at meeting

Ron Eden and company trot across rangeland burned by the Elephant Hill fire. Eden was part of a ranchers stakeholder meeting held with the BC Wildfire Service in Clinton on Sept. 18. Gus Horn photo.
Happy Landings Restaurant owners, Robert, left, and Susan Zimmermann, and Marcel Baur are proud of their beautiful, new log-work bar, custom-made for them by Marco Bueller. It is just one of the extensive renovations featured throughout their European, fine-dining establishment.

Happy Landings in 100 Mile House sees modern renovations

Classy, modern new look compliments fine dining in South Cariboo

Happy Landings Restaurant owners, Robert, left, and Susan Zimmermann, and Marcel Baur are proud of their beautiful, new log-work bar, custom-made for them by Marco Bueller. It is just one of the extensive renovations featured throughout their European, fine-dining establishment.
Happy Landings Restaurant owners, Robert, left, and Susan Zimmermann, and Marcel Baur are proud of their beautiful, new log-work bar, custom-made for them by Marco Bueller. It is just one of the extensive renovations featured throughout their European, fine-dining establishment.

Happy Landings in 100 Mile House sees modern renovations

Classy, modern new look compliments fine dining in South Cariboo

Happy Landings Restaurant owners, Robert, left, and Susan Zimmermann, and Marcel Baur are proud of their beautiful, new log-work bar, custom-made for them by Marco Bueller. It is just one of the extensive renovations featured throughout their European, fine-dining establishment.
Katchmar Road resident Sue Wolfe is warning area residents to be cautious after her mini-horse, Sunny, was badly injured and two other mini’s were also attacked on Sept. 17. Conservation Officers ask all cougar sightings in the Horse Lake-Lone Butte area be called in quickly to 1-877-952-7277, so they can track and find this wildcat. Submitted photo.

Cougar near Horse Lake/Lone Butte still on the loose after attacks

Big cat continues to prowl, COs urge area sightings to be reported

Katchmar Road resident Sue Wolfe is warning area residents to be cautious after her mini-horse, Sunny, was badly injured and two other mini’s were also attacked on Sept. 17. Conservation Officers ask all cougar sightings in the Horse Lake-Lone Butte area be called in quickly to 1-877-952-7277, so they can track and find this wildcat. Submitted photo.
Catlyn Marshall leads “Julio” the donkey around the Interlakes Rodeo grounds, just one of the many volunteers whohelped stage and care for horses and small livestock, as well as the many pets from rabbits to rats housed in cagesindoors at the Interlakes Community Centre.

Interlakes hall hosts horses, small livestock

Volunteers worked tirelessly

Catlyn Marshall leads “Julio” the donkey around the Interlakes Rodeo grounds, just one of the many volunteers whohelped stage and care for horses and small livestock, as well as the many pets from rabbits to rats housed in cagesindoors at the Interlakes Community Centre.
Max Winkelman photo.

Personal account of the evacuation

Val and Chris Nickless left at around 1 p.m.

Max Winkelman photo.

Cariboo artists feature Canadian visions

Showcasing the nation's 150th year of confederation

Military convoy comes to Cariboo

Brief stopover to see rare 'retirees' in 100 Mile House