Summer 2014 witnessed the 30-year reunion of three years of Peter Skene Ogden Secondary grad students (1983-85) in 100 Mile House.
It also saw two outstanding athletes of Forest Grove come together.
Richard Bergen, a longtime “Grover,” has brought home gold and silver medals as well as competing in the 1999 BC Summer Games for Athletes with a Disability and representing Canada at the World Games in Nottingham, England in 2001.
Theresa Luke was the silver medal winner in the women eights rowing team in Atlanta, Georgia at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Recycling
On Oct. 1, the recycling bins arrived at the Forest Grove Transfer Station and have already been put to good use.
Glass bottles and jars, plastic foam packaging and plastic-metal-paper containers, as well as printed paper and cardboard are being collected. Even plastic bags and overwrap are welcome.
An additional crate for small appliances has also been set up between the recycling bins and the share shed for everyone’s convenience.
Remember that winter hours are now in place with slightly shorter opening hours and Wednesdays reduced from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays are closed entirely.
A request
On Dec. 24, the Forest Grove Volunteer Fire Department dressed up and lit up to chauffeur Santa and his sleigh around Forest Grove and the surrounding area.
It was quite a sight, with a convoy of three fire trucks driving up and down the road, alerting everyone to its presence with Christmas music and a hearty “Ho, ho, ho.”
If you happen to have taken pictures, could you please contact deputy fire chief Ron Lister at 250-397-2302, as he is looking for some nice photographs of this event.
Poker tournament
A Texas Hold ’em Poker Tournament will take place at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 261-Forest Grove on Jan. 18, starting at noon, with a $25 buy-in.
For more information, either contact Jean Peake at 250-397-2929 or the Forest Grove Legion at 250-397-2455.
