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By LeRae Haynes 

Having a therapeutic beauty treatment from Vera Wijnant at Arrivera Aesthetics can help you feel better and look great---providing a relaxing, enjoyable experience in the comfort of your own home. 

Located in Lone Butte, Vera launched Arrivera Aesthetics last summer, and travels to her clients’ homes as part of her unique service in rural areas.   

(Photo:  Vera Wijnant with a dog belonging to one of her clients.)

(Photo: Winner of the 2007 Community Futures Best New Business of the Year Award and the South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce New Business Award)

By Bev Boyle

One of my favourite gifts to give at Christmas is books. It is a delight to shop at Storytime Family Book Store on Birch Avenue in 100 Mile House. The store is across from Donex Pharmacy and features new and gently-used books for all ages, music and gift items and Watkins products.

Small businesses across the Cariboo-Chilcotin can now access training dollars to upgrade the skills of their employees. 

ESP Consulting has partnered with the Association of Service Providers for Employability and Career Training to deliver the ASPECT Small Business Employee Training Program which is focused on helping small businesses to grow the potential of their lower skilled workers (known as “growth employees”) by providing them access to government funded training courses that are tailored to the needs of small businesses and their employees. 

We are an 'as it happens' online news source, we post credible, factual news articles and photos as events unfold around our community. To keep up with our perpetual growth, we are seeking a couple of candidates to add to our friendly, fun, and hard working team of professionals.

We are hiring!

A Breaking News Reporter is required immediately for 100 Mile House. This is currently a part-time position with flexible hours and the opportunity to develop good interview skills in an exciting, fast-paced environment. Your own transportation, camera and computer are required, as is the ability to respond quickly to a local breaking news scene.

An experienced full time Advertising Sales Person is required for 100 Mile House, as well. Great people skills, knowledge of the 100 Mile House business community and the ability to work both independently and in a team environment are required.

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(TIM-BR-MART owner Mike Anderson commemorates three generations of running the popular building supply and hardware store.)

By  Bev Boyle

September 19th will be remembered as a very busy day for TIM-BR-MART owners and staff as they celebrated their 35th anniversary with a good percentage of the residents in the 100 Mile House area. Said store owner Mike Anderson, “We are thrilled with the great turn-out and hope everyone is enjoying themselves as much as we are.”

(Photo:  Kelly Cutler welcomed customers with a barbecue on the store's third anniversary.)

By Bev Boyle 

This weekend is the third anniversary of locally owned and operated Hops & Vines U-Brew. Under the expert direction of owner Kelly Cutler, the store continues to grow as residents are realizing it is less expensive and more fun to brew their own beers and wines. Kelly has expanded her product lines in order to bring customers wine from virtually every wine-growing region in the world. 

It's time to put on your Christmas wines, so stop in at Hops & Vines at the Pinkney Complex and see their wide selection of potent potables!

By Bev Boyle

There's no Santa trying to sell you bags of potting soil, but if you want great service and prices and knowledgeable staff, this is the place to go.

From September 9th to September 26th, 100 Mile Feed & Ranch is enticing their customers with incredible savings on most items in the store. The store has a huge selection of products! They carry everything you need for livestock, pets, the ranch and gardens. Check out the saddle clearance and also get 20 to 50% off all tack. The tack section has something for riders of all disciplines and horses of all shapes and sizes.

100 Mile Feed & Ranch also has a wide range of specialty gift items. You will find something for those people that seem to have everything.

Don't miss this 'seasonal' sale. Located ¼ mile up Exeter Road, 100 Mile Feed & Ranch is one of the gems of the Cariboo!

(Photo:  Fern Pryndik (with Mikey), Joanne Young, Ramona MacKay, Lynda Bernard, Willie Gallant and Lynda's daughter Maggie in front.)

By Bev Boyle

To the delight of many shoppers, Fern Pryndik opened up Fern's Boutique at 217 Birch Avenue in October of 2008. The store is filled with amazing apparel, jewelry and gifts. The fashions range from Arwen's Apparel to the wares of local designers and artists.

On Saturday, Fern opened up her shop to showcase some of these designer's creations. Fern herself designs clothing and jewelry. She and other artists were available to discuss their goods with the public. An informal fashion show was also hosted at the shop.

The artists included Ramona MacKay, who designs and crafts wheel and hand-built pottery – lamps, bowls, cups, birdhouses, wind chimes and soap dishes with your choice of scented soaps. Joanne Young's tastes are a bit eclectic and this is evident in her wonderful and whimsical silks, scarves, and paintings. Lynda Bernard showed her fabulous display of wall tapestries, pillows and saddle blankets. Karen Christianson (not pictured) makes beautiful wool hats, sweaters, and accessories. Willie Gallant paints exquisite designs on glassware. Her artistry is gorgeous.

These artisans truly are talented and their products would make fantastic gifts for any occasion. Stop by Fern's Boutique (across from the Royal Bank) and enjoy a unique shopping experience.

You can tell as soon as you walk in the door; children are happy here. Kids ‘R’ Us opened in December 2008 and are now at their new location at 170A Cedar Avenue in 100 Mile House. Operated by owner Denise Robertson, along with Program Coordinator Charlene Pennock and Jennifer Jones, the facility is a charming, decorative venue for licensed day care for children from ages 1 to 12. The multi-age program offers an environment rich in fun and friendship. They assist in social development by fostering virtues such as confidence,  respect, honesty, responsibility and kindness in our children. The structured programs offer professional care and age-appropriate activities. Included at Kids ‘R’ Us are snacks, homework time, circle time, craft and activities and reading.

Denise, with an extensive background in child education, has spent many years working with children in a variety of situations. Her love of children is evident as she speaks about her business.
 

“We have a very clean environment here and our number one priority is the children,” says Denise.

Pierre Dion started out his working career as a grocery boy at a Co-op. That lasted for four days. You see, at that time Pierre didn’t like dealing with the public. He then became a heavy-duty mechanic, but when his father invited him to join his business, Exeter Forest
and Marine Sales, he thought it would be great, to be his own boss and make tons of money! That was twenty-five years ago and twenty-five years of 12 hours, six days a week, and a one week holiday a year. And Pierre still loves the business!