Arlene Jongbloets

Donex Miler Patrick Walker, right, muscles in on the Abbotsford opposition at a Bantam hockey tournament played in Chilliwack, Jan. 11-13.

Bantam Milers reach semis at Chilliwack tournament

Donex Bantam Milers go undefeated in round robin lose heart-breaker in semifinals OT

Donex Miler Patrick Walker, right, muscles in on the Abbotsford opposition at a Bantam hockey tournament played in Chilliwack, Jan. 11-13.
Square dance caller Dave Abbs, left, and his wife Bev Abbs have been fixtures in the local square dance scene for decades.

Square dancers anticipate end of an era

100 Mile Twirlers and Jamboree folding after 57 years

Square dance caller Dave Abbs, left, and his wife Bev Abbs have been fixtures in the local square dance scene for decades.
Costume designers Pat Oldershaw, left, and Shelly Carrera, right, do a costume fitting for Scarecrow Eric Storteboom in preparation for the 100 Mile Performing Arts Society's The Wizard of Oz.

Make plans to see The Wizard of Oz in February

Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Martin Exeter Hall on Feb. 28 for the opening night of The Wizard of Oz

Costume designers Pat Oldershaw, left, and Shelly Carrera, right, do a costume fitting for Scarecrow Eric Storteboom in preparation for the 100 Mile Performing Arts Society's The Wizard of Oz.

Canim Lake Band gets woodland licence

Patience and perseverance pays dividends in sustainable woodlot licence

Pick your favourite business

Nominations needed for the Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards

Hawks in must-win position

Lac la Hache Tomahawks down one in best-of-three series

Hockey game raises funds for Dry Grad

Some of the funniest hockey of the season comes to the South Cariboo Rec. Centre, Jan. 31, as Grade 12 students take on teachers

100 Mile Midget Milers captain Mike Montgomery, left back, and Damian Lindberg, right back, created a wall of defence against Cougars attacker Parker Dowhy in their Jan. 12 game at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre in 100 Mile House.

Cougars get by Milers in weekend showdown

Mayvin Midget Rep Milers hosted Prince George Cougars Tier 3 squad in a couple of games at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre, Jan. 12-13.

100 Mile Midget Milers captain Mike Montgomery, left back, and Damian Lindberg, right back, created a wall of defence against Cougars attacker Parker Dowhy in their Jan. 12 game at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre in 100 Mile House.
The Todhunter rink with Sheldon Todhunter, left, Mel Dodge, right, and Bill Todhunter Jr., back, was the winner of the B Event final at the 100 Mile Curling Club Men's Bonspiel.

Skill at its best as teams compete

100 Mile House teams dominate at annual men's curling bonspiel

The Todhunter rink with Sheldon Todhunter, left, Mel Dodge, right, and Bill Todhunter Jr., back, was the winner of the B Event final at the 100 Mile Curling Club Men's Bonspiel.
100 Mile Nordics Lauren Popadinac, left, keeps in stride with Strathcona Ski Club's Emma Wong in the Bantam Girls' event during the Coast Cup at Whistler Olympic Park.

Bock and Barton win events

100 Mile Nordic cross-country skiers perform well at Coast Cup

100 Mile Nordics Lauren Popadinac, left, keeps in stride with Strathcona Ski Club's Emma Wong in the Bantam Girls' event during the Coast Cup at Whistler Olympic Park.
100 Mile House Old Sports goaltender Peter Baggs felt the pressure from the Langley Valley Blues in a game at the Old Cats annual hockey tournament played at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre, Jan. 18-21.

Old Cats not too old to play

100 Mile House squads win all three divisions of Old Cats tourney

100 Mile House Old Sports goaltender Peter Baggs felt the pressure from the Langley Valley Blues in a game at the Old Cats annual hockey tournament played at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre, Jan. 18-21.
Hospice chairperson Lynda Lewis, left, happily accepted a cash donation of $1,032 from 100 Mile House Free Press advertising representative Heather Nelson for garnering the most votes in the newspaper's Spirit of Christmas charity campaign.

Spirit of Christmas shines on Hospice

100 Mile District Hospice & Palliative Care Society gets late Christmas present

Hospice chairperson Lynda Lewis, left, happily accepted a cash donation of $1,032 from 100 Mile House Free Press advertising representative Heather Nelson for garnering the most votes in the newspaper's Spirit of Christmas charity campaign.
100 Mile Primal Electric's Ryan Balbirnie, right, celebrates his first-period goal against Lillooet Pistons with Ethan Sanders at the Lillooet Peewee House tournament.

Atoms place fourth in Lillooet

100 Mile House Primal Electric Atoms skate against older players

100 Mile Primal Electric's Ryan Balbirnie, right, celebrates his first-period goal against Lillooet Pistons with Ethan Sanders at the Lillooet Peewee House tournament.
Caitlyn Ray, left, and Caily Mellott have qualified to play on the U16 BC Cup North Zone team at the provincial championship in April.

Mellott and Ray make the cut

Local hockey players earn place on BC Cup zone team

Caitlyn Ray, left, and Caily Mellott have qualified to play on the U16 BC Cup North Zone team at the provincial championship in April.
Hugh McLennan

Cowboy concert riding back into town

The 13th Annual 100 Mile House Cowboy Concert should have people humming in their seats and tapping their toes

Hugh McLennan

Dust off your skis for the Cariboo Marathon

Classic cross-country ski event promises to be tons of fun for everyone

Minor hockey starts at the Timbits Initiation level for most players and it's always delightful to watch them scrimmage, as was the case at the Junior B Kamloops Storm/Penticton Lakers KIJHL regular season game in 100 Mile House on Jan. 11. The Timbits players get into such a huge cluster that it's often hard to see the puck.

Minor hockey association slate is full

Minor Hockey Week is celebrated Jan. 13-19, but with 100 Mile & District Minor Hockey Association

Minor hockey starts at the Timbits Initiation level for most players and it's always delightful to watch them scrimmage, as was the case at the Junior B Kamloops Storm/Penticton Lakers KIJHL regular season game in 100 Mile House on Jan. 11. The Timbits players get into such a huge cluster that it's often hard to see the puck.
Kamloops Storm forward Ryan Keis was determined to get the puck away from Penticton Lakers team captain Reilly O'Connor as he moved the puck out of his end during the KIJHL regular season game in 100 Mile House, Jan. 11. O'Connor not only scored his team's first goal, but he was also selected as the game's first star.

Kamloops Storm plays Penticton Lakers in front of a full house

100 Mile House Wranglers rope in capacity crowd for KIJHL game

Kamloops Storm forward Ryan Keis was determined to get the puck away from Penticton Lakers team captain Reilly O'Connor as he moved the puck out of his end during the KIJHL regular season game in 100 Mile House, Jan. 11. O'Connor not only scored his team's first goal, but he was also selected as the game's first star.
Juvenile curling zone playdowns in 100 Mile House on Jan. 12-13 saw the local girls' team with Hannah Lindner, left, and Ashley Holyk in a heated game Saturday afternoon with the Williams Lake team. The local girls won this game to advance to the B final.

Local boys qualify for curling’s juvenile provincials

Girls' team makes it to B final but dream falls a bit short

Juvenile curling zone playdowns in 100 Mile House on Jan. 12-13 saw the local girls' team with Hannah Lindner, left, and Ashley Holyk in a heated game Saturday afternoon with the Williams Lake team. The local girls won this game to advance to the B final.

2012 Year in Review

South Cariboo athletes medal at Surrey 2012 BC Summer Games