Tara Sprickerhoff

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Goodbye hair

A weekly humour column by reporter Tara Sprickerhoff

Is Greyhound abandoning the north?

A letter to the editor of the 100 Mile Free Press from Victoria Manson

Trish Chung (left), Kathy Mouat and Claudia Ring model some of their handmade clothing and wearable art that will be on display in the Parkside Gallery from Oct. 19 to Nov. 11. Tara Sprickerhoff photo.

Wearable art on display at Parkside Gallery in 100 Mile House

New Parkside exhibit to feature handmade clothing

Trish Chung (left), Kathy Mouat and Claudia Ring model some of their handmade clothing and wearable art that will be on display in the Parkside Gallery from Oct. 19 to Nov. 11. Tara Sprickerhoff photo.
Police warn drivers to watch out for animals on the road

Police warn drivers to watch out for animals on the road

The weekly police report from the 100 Mile House RCMP

Police warn drivers to watch out for animals on the road
On Sept. 28 a hay truck that caught on fire reduced Highway 97 to single lane alternating traffic until the fire could be quelled. Tara Sprickerhoff photo.

Firearm discharged near 100 Mile soccer fields

The weekly police report from the 100 Mile House RCMP

On Sept. 28 a hay truck that caught on fire reduced Highway 97 to single lane alternating traffic until the fire could be quelled. Tara Sprickerhoff photo.
Members of the Princeton Sierras unit crew pause for a photo during mop up operations on the Elephant Hill fire. Tara Sprickerhoff photo.

District to hire wildfire recovery manager

Intention to present province with ground-up programs to stabilize local economy

Members of the Princeton Sierras unit crew pause for a photo during mop up operations on the Elephant Hill fire. Tara Sprickerhoff photo.
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Parental leave

The 100 Mile Free Press's editorial for Sept. 28

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The Elephant Hill fire that has devastated communities, including Loon Lake and Pressy Lake, is now 100 per cent contained. Tara Sprickerhoff photo.

Elephant Hill fire under control

Wildire that began July 6 now 100 per cent contained

The Elephant Hill fire that has devastated communities, including Loon Lake and Pressy Lake, is now 100 per cent contained. Tara Sprickerhoff photo.
Fire, seen from Sheridan Lake the evening before fire burned to the shore. Chris Brown spent that night sleeping in his boat. Chris Brown photo.

In The Black: ‘The whole world was burning’

Resort narrowly missed by Elephant Hill fire

Fire, seen from Sheridan Lake the evening before fire burned to the shore. Chris Brown spent that night sleeping in his boat. Chris Brown photo.
This image from the Clydesdale barn revealed what appears to be a man climbing the stairs — someone who was definitely not a part of the tour. Submitted photo.

Ghost walk raises $1,060 for 108 fire department

Visitor snaps photo of supposed ghost

This image from the Clydesdale barn revealed what appears to be a man climbing the stairs — someone who was definitely not a part of the tour. Submitted photo.
Rancher Ron Eden looks back towards flames while he and Gus Horn spend time behind the firelines looking for cattle. Both stayed behind in the Elephant Hill evacuation zone. Gus Horn photo.

In The Black: Rancher helps find cattle in Elephant Hill fire

'There is nothing that won't burn'

Rancher Ron Eden looks back towards flames while he and Gus Horn spend time behind the firelines looking for cattle. Both stayed behind in the Elephant Hill evacuation zone. Gus Horn photo.
Weather on the Elephant Hill fire has continuously been improving. Tara Sprickerhoff photo.

Sept. 13: Minimal fire activity on Elephant Hill fire

In-depth assessments in progress for the Hihium, Young Lake, Pressy Lake and Sheridan Lake areas

Weather on the Elephant Hill fire has continuously been improving. Tara Sprickerhoff photo.
Philip and Barb Konrad lead last year’s 100 Mile House Parkinson SuperWalk. This year’s walk will take place on Sept. 9. File photo.

Second annual Parkinson SuperWalk

Walk to raise awareness and funds

Philip and Barb Konrad lead last year’s 100 Mile House Parkinson SuperWalk. This year’s walk will take place on Sept. 9. File photo.
Smokey skies. Tara Sprickerhoff photo.

Sept. 7: Crews work around clock on Elephant Hill fire to extinguish excursions

"The good news is they amounted to nothing, really"

Smokey skies. Tara Sprickerhoff photo.
The Elephant Hill fire, as seen on Aug. 30. Tara Sprickerhoff photo.

Sept. 5: Crews working on 500 m blackline on northern flank of Elephant Hill fire

"We are continually challenged by this fire"

The Elephant Hill fire, as seen on Aug. 30. Tara Sprickerhoff photo.
Shane Gunn (right) poses with the Greeny Lake Volunteer Fire Department after giving them 2,500 in proceeds from T-shirt sales. Darcy Foster photo.

$40,000 in T-shirt sales donated so far

3,500 T-shirts sold

Shane Gunn (right) poses with the Greeny Lake Volunteer Fire Department after giving them 2,500 in proceeds from T-shirt sales. Darcy Foster photo.
Wranglers Head Coach Dale Hladun, newly appointed Captain Justin Bond, and Assistant Coach Chris Langdon pose with Bond in his Wranglers jersey, newly decked out with the captain’s “C.” Submitted photo.

Bond named Wranglers team captain

Forward "excited and honoured"

Wranglers Head Coach Dale Hladun, newly appointed Captain Justin Bond, and Assistant Coach Chris Langdon pose with Bond in his Wranglers jersey, newly decked out with the captain’s “C.” Submitted photo.
The Elephant hill fire stopped just feet from Jennifer Brown’s family cabins. Submitted photo.

Pressy cabin owner feels happy and guilty it survived

"In a devastating situation, and you have nothing to point a finger at, it can be quite frustrating"

The Elephant hill fire stopped just feet from Jennifer Brown’s family cabins. Submitted photo.
Joey Isaac, from Lillooet, shows off his skating skills at the Canlan-run hockey Pre-season Conditioning Camp held on new ice at the South Cariboo Rec Centre from Aug. 28 to Sept. 1. Tara Sprickerhoff photos.

Ice back on the rink

Rec centre ready for hockey season

Joey Isaac, from Lillooet, shows off his skating skills at the Canlan-run hockey Pre-season Conditioning Camp held on new ice at the South Cariboo Rec Centre from Aug. 28 to Sept. 1. Tara Sprickerhoff photos.
Harry Bishop will be biking in the Ride to Conquer Cancer from Vancouver to Seattle on Aug. 19 and 20. Tara Sprickerhoff photo.

Octogenarian rides for cancer research

Bishop aiming to fundraise $2,500

Harry Bishop will be biking in the Ride to Conquer Cancer from Vancouver to Seattle on Aug. 19 and 20. Tara Sprickerhoff photo.