Max Winkelman

Bree Contracting Ltd. was awarded the sidewalk project on Cariboo Trail. (File photo)

Cariboo Trail sidewalk project awarded to Bree Contracting Ltd. at $1,038,450

Nordics to receive $25,000 for snow cat

Bree Contracting Ltd. was awarded the sidewalk project on Cariboo Trail. (File photo)
The start of the Elephant Hill wildfire (marked with “X”) in relation to the entrance of the railway tunnel. (BC Wildfire image obtained through FOI)

FOI documents offer closer look at cause of Elephant Hill wildfire

Conditions were right for ignition from a cigarette

The start of the Elephant Hill wildfire (marked with “X”) in relation to the entrance of the railway tunnel. (BC Wildfire image obtained through FOI)
The RCMP station in 100 Mile House. File photo.

Police watchdog investigating after 100 Mile man dies two days after being arrested

The man had been released by RCMP on June 26 and taken to a shelter, where he was found dead the next day

The RCMP station in 100 Mile House. File photo.
family column

A burst of artistic energy

A family column for the 100 Mile Free Press

family column

A huge thank you to readers and community members

Max Winkelman is leaving the 100 Mile Free Press

A photo submitted of developments similar to those proposed for the Heron Ridge area. (Council documents photo)

Zoning bylaws pass third reading

Public meeting was poorly attended

A photo submitted of developments similar to those proposed for the Heron Ridge area. (Council documents photo)
Some of the graffiti sprayed on the 100 Mile Community Hall. (Max Winkelman - 100 Mile Free Press)

Graffiti sprayed on 100 Mile Community Hall

'We're having a hard time through this COVID'

Some of the graffiti sprayed on the 100 Mile Community Hall. (Max Winkelman - 100 Mile Free Press)
The wheel that had its tire blown off due to a pothole, according to John Kite. (Max Winkelman - 100 Mile Free Press)

Highway 97 to be repaved in 100 Mile House following complaints

'It's been over a month now since those holes have been developing'

The wheel that had its tire blown off due to a pothole, according to John Kite. (Max Winkelman - 100 Mile Free Press)
Oliver Sayah makes a jump at the 100 Mile House track. See story on page A15. (Max Winkelman - 100 Mile Free Press)

ATV riders up to enjoy the 100 Mile House track

'I've got a little hole in my tire from a rock but the track's in great shape'

Oliver Sayah makes a jump at the 100 Mile House track. See story on page A15. (Max Winkelman - 100 Mile Free Press)
Murray Casey, Elsie Urquhart and Rob Diether outside the Stemete7uw’i Friendship Centre. (Max Winkelman - 100 Mile Free Press)

Stemete7uw’i Friendship Centre in need of help

'At present we do not have the funds to operate for more than a couple of months'

Murray Casey, Elsie Urquhart and Rob Diether outside the Stemete7uw’i Friendship Centre. (Max Winkelman - 100 Mile Free Press)
A wagon train on the Cariboo Road near Lac la Hache in 1913. (Harlan Ingersoll Smith photo - Canadian Museum of History, 24023)

2020 issue of Cariboo Calling out now

Come grab your free issue of this local historical publication

A wagon train on the Cariboo Road near Lac la Hache in 1913. (Harlan Ingersoll Smith photo - Canadian Museum of History, 24023)
editorial

Rain a concern beyond commuting

The weekly editorial for the 100 Mile Free Press

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A map of the proposed rezoning. (CRD map)

Owner looks to rezone property in Lac la Hache

The existing number of dwellings are not allowed under the current zoning

A map of the proposed rezoning. (CRD map)
editorial

Finding the right time to pull a band-aid off is a tricky thing

The weekly editorial for the 100 Mile Free Press

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Members of the Greeny Lake Volunteer Fire Department conduct a controlled burn in December 2019. (Heather Mereniuk - submitted)

Greeny Lake VFD becoming a CRD fire department considered not viable

'We must ensure that the services we provide are realistically sustainable'

Members of the Greeny Lake Volunteer Fire Department conduct a controlled burn in December 2019. (Heather Mereniuk - submitted)
Drive BC map

Rain prompts travel advisories, road closures in Cache Creek area

No stopping during heavy rain on highways near Cache Creek

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Archives

From the archives of the 100 Mile Free Press

40 YEARS AGO (1980): Provincial Minister of Energy, Mines, and Petroleum, Bob McClelland announced that if may be possible to utilize the large deposits of low grade coal in the Hat Creek Valley north of Lillooet as a source of gasoline fuel. He stated that the Energy Development Agency had entered into negotiations to issue a contract for a feasibility study on producing liquid fuels from the deposit. Cariboo MLA Alex Fraser, minister of transportation and highways, commented that the process for producing liquid fuel was not new.

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Chris Pettman outside the Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre. (File photo)

CFEC received $15,000 to serve clients during COVID-19

'We're very excited of course'

Chris Pettman outside the Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre. (File photo)
Teachers Kam Taylor (left), Sheldon Anholt (middle) and Sean Glanville (right) pose for a picture with Robert Waldner, Mohamed Omer, Darlyssa Chretien and Emily Machado and their awards. (Max Winkelman - 100 Mile Free Press)

Four PSO students receive athlete awards

'I did extra to show them that I deserved it'

Teachers Kam Taylor (left), Sheldon Anholt (middle) and Sean Glanville (right) pose for a picture with Robert Waldner, Mohamed Omer, Darlyssa Chretien and Emily Machado and their awards. (Max Winkelman - 100 Mile Free Press)
The District of 100 Mile House office. (File photo)

100 Mile receives $235,000 for Community Transition Capacity Project

'We're just sorting it all out right now'

The District of 100 Mile House office. (File photo)