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100 Mile House RCMP responded to 63 complaints and calls for service over the last week.

On February 24, 100 Mile Traffic Services and 100 Mile House RCMP responded to a collision between a 4-wheel ATV and a tree. The alleged driver was transported to hospital with non life threatening injuries. The ATV was determined to have been reported stolen from the 108 Mile Ranch in December of 2009. The driver was released from hospital and issued an appearance notice for possession of stolen property with a court date of May 2010.

100 Mile House RCMP responded to 65 complaints and calls for service over the last week.

On February 15, 100 Mile House RCMP responded to a trailer fire in the Deka Lake area at the request of the Deka Lake Fire Department. A trailer had been engulfed in flames and a body was located while the fire was being fought. The Coroner's Office, Fire Investigators and Identification Services were dispatched to assist. The deceased was transported to Kamloops for autopsy. The cause of death is believed to be smoke inhalation, and foul play is not suspected. The deceased is believed to be the owner of the trailer, however, investigators have been unable to contact the next of kin. The investigation into this matter is continuing.

100 Mile House RCMP responded to 57 complaints and calls for service over the last week.

On February 8, 100 Mile House RCMP received a complaint that an unlocked vehicle parked in the 300 Block of Cedar Avenue had been rifled through and the owners wallet, along with various identification and money were missing. Police are reminding residents not to leave valuables in unsecured vehicles.

CRD Board Highlights – February 12, 2010

Quesnel Health Services

Margaret Sadlon, Northern Health’s Quesnel Health Services Administrator, presented information on services and technology updates at GR Baker Memorial Hospital. She also discussed current health issues in the north Cariboo and programs they are working on for future service delivery. Further information is available online at www.northerhealth.ca

Update from MP Cathy McLeod

Thompson Cariboo MP, Cathy McLeod, presented the CRD Directors with an overview of current projects the federal government is working on within her riding and the economic stimulus package. McLeod also expressed her commitment to working with the Board to gather information concerning local economic issues and will be taking it back to Ottawa.

By Mark McMillan

The BC Cowboy Hall of Fame was initiated by the BC Cowboy Heritage Society in 1998 to capture the memories of these living legends and share their stories.  The Society’s mandate is to promote and preserve cowboy heritage in the Province of British Columbia. 

The Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin in Williams Lake is now proud of the fact that they are the home of the BC Cowboy Hall of Fame, and the BC Cowboy Heritage Society is both pleased and proud to refer people to the Museum.  The Museum has done a wonderful job of preserving and displaying the memorabilia of the Cowboys in the Hall of Fame. 

(Photo:  Local rancher, cowboy poet, humorist and singer/songwriter Frank Gleeson has been entertaining folks with his fast-paced rhymes since the early 1990s when he made his first public appearance at a Williams Lake Fall Fair.  Photo courtesy of Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin .)

By Jason Ryll

When the world comes to Vancouver for the Olympic Winter Games, the Cariboo is going to be well represented at one of the focal points for tourists & athletes during the Games. BC Street in Richmond is going to be a main attraction for visitors to Vancouver. It will be an 18 thousand square foot pavilion accommodating approximately 15 thousand visitors each day and will showcase seven different regions from around BC in a street-long trade fair-type atmosphere, but at a world class Olympic level.

The Hills Health Ranch near 100 Mile House British Columbia has completed the first major international sale of wild chamomile oil to Korea from its essential oil extraction operations in the Cariboo region of BC. The first large order of 1000 bottles of the rich soothing oil used in various skin & body treatments was bottled and shipped from The Hills Health Ranch to South Korea at the end of January. The oil is extracted from the Roman Chamomile plant growing wild through the interior of BC.

100 Mile House RCMP responded to 51 complaints and calls for service over the last week.

On February 1, 100 Mile House RCMP pulled a vehicle over for driving erratically. The driver was determined to be sober. Further queries revealed that the male passenger was determined to be on a no-contact order with the female driver. The male occupant was arrested and returned to the detachment. The male was later released and is scheduled for a court appearance in March. A charge of Breach of Undertaking has been recommended to Crown Counsel against a 24 year old resident of Prince George.

Saving for a big goal like your retirement or something shorter term like a car, a down payment for a condo or a vacation – can be simply overwhelming.

Here are 2 simple steps from TD Canada Trust to help you get started.

1. Think Small: When your savings goal has a price tag in the thousands, it can be hard to convince yourself that it's worth skipping a fun night out (say $50). A good trick is to break big goals down into smaller and more immediate goals, like tucking away $50 a week. You won't miss the $50 each week, but in a year's time you will have saved $2,600.

2. The More Concrete the Better: “Retirement” is difficult to save for because the word itself doesn't conjure up anything specific. Don't just save for retirement – save for your retirement. Plan what you want your retirement to look like and pick a specific date when you want to retire. Having a clear picture of how and when you want to retire will give you a better idea of how much you need to save and will make it easier to put money into your RRSP, instead of a pricey restaurant meal.

Go to www.tdcanadatrust.com  for further information.  www.newscanada.com

Cathy McLeod, Member of Parliament for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo, on behalf of the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced today federal funding to strengthen economic opportunities for the Canim Lake Indian Band. Funding of $195,822 was provided under the Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC) program, a major job-creating investment from Canada’s Economic Action Plan.