Carole Rooney

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DogQuality founder/CEO Ann-Marie Fleming, right, watches production assistant Jim Beck assembling her award-winning Dogger canine stroller.

Products offer ‘hope’ for senior dogs

Caring for canine incontinence, mobility changing lives

DogQuality founder/CEO Ann-Marie Fleming, right, watches production assistant Jim Beck assembling her award-winning Dogger canine stroller.

Helmer responds to board chair’s response

CCTA president say SD27's communication protocol 'falls short'

Shelly Morton

Business Walks work with local input

Helping to identify successes, obstacles businesses face

Shelly Morton
Local paramedic Jamie MacPherson, front right, was among the top fundraisers at Cops for Cancer: Tour de Coast in late September, cycling 800 kilometres over nine days and raising more than $18,000 for pediatric cancer. Seen here cycling near Squamish, the Tour consisted of two paramedics and 35 police officers, including Whistler RCMP Const. Rob Knapton, front left.

Jamie MacPherson triumphs at Tour de Coast

Local paramedic a top fundraiser in Cops for Cancer riding

Local paramedic Jamie MacPherson, front right, was among the top fundraisers at Cops for Cancer: Tour de Coast in late September, cycling 800 kilometres over nine days and raising more than $18,000 for pediatric cancer. Seen here cycling near Squamish, the Tour consisted of two paramedics and 35 police officers, including Whistler RCMP Const. Rob Knapton, front left.

Beware of bears, close the backyard buffet

Residents reminded to stash the trash and other attractants

Teachers union reports to MLA committee

Local complaints of underspending align with BCTF's concerns

Archery club offers free tryouts

Introduction to the sport available for youth, adults

Al Richmond reflects on UBCM presidency

Successful lobbying brings about 75 policy, program changes

The work of local artist Michelle Brown is featured at Showcase Gallery in the South Cariboo Business Centre in 100 Mile House until Oct. 3. This selection of several of her paintings includes Bloomin' Cabbage, centre, and Rocks, left, both done in acrylic.

A focus on flowers

Michelle Brown's art displayed at Showcase Gallery

The work of local artist Michelle Brown is featured at Showcase Gallery in the South Cariboo Business Centre in 100 Mile House until Oct. 3. This selection of several of her paintings includes Bloomin' Cabbage, centre, and Rocks, left, both done in acrylic.
Canim Lake Band's own timber is being used in several log structures built at Sitka Log Homes by five participants (two of them band members) in a Jobs Creation Partnership, who have been training and building them all summer. They have also been working on New Pathways to Gold's trails, construction projects for provincial recreation sites, Bridge Lake Ice Caves and various other tourism infrastructure.

Canim Lake Band youth gain job skills

Value-added forestry projects build partnerships, too

Canim Lake Band's own timber is being used in several log structures built at Sitka Log Homes by five participants (two of them band members) in a Jobs Creation Partnership, who have been training and building them all summer. They have also been working on New Pathways to Gold's trails, construction projects for provincial recreation sites, Bridge Lake Ice Caves and various other tourism infrastructure.
District of 100 Mile House staff member Mitch McLauchlin replaced the Airport Road street sign, which has been renamed Wrangler Way, on Sept. 16 to honour and recognize the success of the local Junior B hockey club. 100 Mile House Wranglers Junior B Hockey Club president Tom Bachynski and the Wranglers team looked on with pride.

Wrangler Way becomes a reality

Team, council, community fans witness sign installation

District of 100 Mile House staff member Mitch McLauchlin replaced the Airport Road street sign, which has been renamed Wrangler Way, on Sept. 16 to honour and recognize the success of the local Junior B hockey club. 100 Mile House Wranglers Junior B Hockey Club president Tom Bachynski and the Wranglers team looked on with pride.

Duits family seeks winter warmth

Carpentry help, gift cards for coats and boots urgently needed

Coastal ferry coup is MLA Donna Barnett’s ‘baby’

Working group credits Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA for invaluable advocacy

Barnett commits to constituency

Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA will run to retain leadership

Award-winning Bridge Lake author Becky Citra will launch her spooky and exciting new children's book, The Griffin of Darkwood, at the Cariboo Regional District Library-100 Mile House Branch at 449 Birch Ave. on Sept. 17, 1-3 p.m. The public event will offer a chance to meet Citra and check out her new novel while enjoying refreshments and free book draws.

Beck Citra summons suspense in new novel

Children's author to launch her latest book this Saturday

Award-winning Bridge Lake author Becky Citra will launch her spooky and exciting new children's book, The Griffin of Darkwood, at the Cariboo Regional District Library-100 Mile House Branch at 449 Birch Ave. on Sept. 17, 1-3 p.m. The public event will offer a chance to meet Citra and check out her new novel while enjoying refreshments and free book draws.
Mitch Siniak was ecstatic to take the first place in the Day of Destruction hit-and-pass race at Thunder Mountain Raceway in Williams Lake on Sept. 11.

Mitch Siniak wins at Thunder Mountain

Local driver roars into first place in hit-and-pass race

Mitch Siniak was ecstatic to take the first place in the Day of Destruction hit-and-pass race at Thunder Mountain Raceway in Williams Lake on Sept. 11.
Forest Grove and District Rod & Gun Club president Marshall Gaudreault, right, Cariboo Regional District (CRD) Area H Director Margo Wagner and club vice-president Dale Willis celebrate a $2,500 CRD grant at the club’s trap shoot and barbecue on Sept. 11.

Rod and gun club revived, renovated

Forest Grove trap shooting event gains in popularity

Forest Grove and District Rod & Gun Club president Marshall Gaudreault, right, Cariboo Regional District (CRD) Area H Director Margo Wagner and club vice-president Dale Willis celebrate a $2,500 CRD grant at the club’s trap shoot and barbecue on Sept. 11.

Seniors health survey tonight

Older adults with health conditions asked for input on health services

Local grizzly sightings ‘very unlikely’

Rumoured sightings unconfirmed, none reported to COs

Postal dispute cools with tentative contract

CUPW workers now need majority vote to ratify agreement