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Letter to the Editor regarding the NDP survey 

Sent to Paul Dewar, MP 

The mass mailing from the NDP regarding British Columbia's HST gives me some concern. The most obvious concern is that to check off boxes to either agree or disagree with each of the three statements are much too clearly designed to elicit the response you want. 

"Do you use a Conference Call line? Or phone one?" 

I am a Conference Caller Junkie and I'm not ashamed to say it!  There, now that I got that off my chest! 

In the last few months, I have been 'awoken' to the "internet rampage"....where at the tip of your fingertips is knowledge and learning.  I have to admit though that I am a "Sensory" learner...I like to 'read' what I am learning, and 'hear' what I am learning. So I have been opened up to the whole "Free Conference" experience. 

To the editor;

100 Mile House and area now has four tournament standard sized soccer fields. The development of this Soccer Park was driven by the 100 Mile House and District Soccer Association (OMHSA).The first two fields will be used starting in the spring of 2010 and the remaining two will be used in 2011 and beyond, after we give the grass a chance to fully mature.

In recent news, interest was generated as to how the OMHSA Soccer Park Development was funded.

Dear Editor;

I have written this letter to the BC Legislature in answer to their request for public input.

Finance Committee

BC Legislature

Re Budget 2010

You have requested public input in preparation of the 2010-11 budget.  

There are, I believe, four overriding factors that must be reflected in the next budget. 1. climate change; 2. ever increasing energy costs; 3. needed emerging new economy and 4. debt reduction. Health and education dominate our legislative discussion but if these over arching factors are not in your thinking I fail to see how our societal objectives can be met.

To the editor;

This letter is addressed to the wonderful people of the South Cariboo.

A dream that began in Forest Grove at Kariboo Farms 10 years ago was another reason to have a good time with the most aromatic ingredient – garlic.

We wanted to invite the community and even the world to go to the beautiful South Cariboo and a good time was had by all; the festival grew and time passed.

After seven years at Kariboo Farms, the festival out-grew the farm and it was moved to Centennial Park in 100 Mile House, where it continued to grow. Years passed and this year we enjoyed the 10th anniversary.

Congratulations to the editors on launching this new news source that will help our community stay informed about important issues and events, as well as celebrating our achievements. As technology has changed so has the way citizens they communicate in today’s world with increasingly people finding the information they need online. I also thank the owners of the sites for giving me the opportunity to provide facts on what your government is doing. Facts on program budgets, and new legislation being introduced in the House. 

I encourage everyone to visit the many government websites which will answer a lot of the questions about provincial policy or services. If you need further information please contact my offices through our toll free number, 1-866-305-3804, Williams Lake office at 250-305-3800 or our 100 Mile House office at 250-395-3916, as well, you can email me via This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

Photo: This ignorant act of vandalism occurred the day before school started in Forest Grove.)

Dear Editor;

I wonder how residents of the South Cariboo would react to an egg being splattered against their living room window late at night and the words "Nigger Lovers" written in felt pen on the siding below this window. This is exactly what happened on the night of September 8 to Max and Janett King who live in Forest Grove and I find no words to describe how angry I feel about this terrible racist act.