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Public Avalanche Bulletin Public Avalanche Bulletin: 1-800-667-1105

School bus runs are cancelled when temperatures reach -32ºC or lower. Radio announcements are aired on CKWL, CKBX and CFFM.
Information Greg Lundihn - 250-395-2230 (cell - 250-395-0111)

SOUTH CARIBOO CLIMATE DATA
- 100 Mile House
- Bridge Lake

Groundwater level Conservation Officer (Jared Connatty): 1-877-952-7277

100 Mile House webcam
108 Mile Ranch webcam - South Cariboo Regional Airport
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Transport

100 Mile House Transit System 100 Mile House & Area Transit System
Taxi and small bus charter Taxi and small bus charter. 250 791-5224
South Cariboo Regional Airport: 108 Mile Ranch South Cariboo Regional Airport: 108 Mile Ranch
Williams Lake Airport - Contact Information Williams Lake Airport: Flights in BC and Alberta; connections beyond
Greyhound - schedules, fares Greyhound

Clinton: 250 459-7727
70 Mile house: 250 456-7744
100 Mile House: 250 395-4444
Lac La Hache: 250 396-7631

BY ROAD
Cariboo Road Report
Mt. Begbie Summit Highway camera
Gas prices in BC

100 Mile House to:

km/miles

Dawson Creek 734 km (492 miles)
Kamloops 191 km (116 miles)
Kelowna 362 km (217 miles)
Prince George 334 km (208 miles)
Vancouver 458 km (284 miles)
Victoria 493 km (296 miles)
Williams Lake 90 km (55 miles)

2010 Sled Dog Races
Cariboo Challenge 2010 Jack Gawthorn Memorial Sled Dog Race. Photo JN Web Design

SOME SOUTH CARIBOO PUBLIC EVENTS

Cariboo Challenge Sled Dog Races Community Supper
Wednesday Februray 24, Lodge Valley Room.
Supper soup and goodies by donation
Guest speakers, food and agriculture info and updates, maybe music.
Information on Community Supper
tntchung@telus.net

Robin Hood - PSO Theatre Troupe Parkside exhibitions
Main gallery February 6 - March 20:
Cabin Fervour!” A Show that depicts seven Cariboo artists’ passion for the Cariboo life, winter and the cabin experience featuring Barb Brown, Dianne Clowes, Kathy Crawshay, Neil Pinkett, Patsy Granberg, Sharon Isaaks, Tom Godin
Back gallery February 2 - 27th The Central Interior Regional Arts Council (CIRAC) sponsored an annual juried art show in Williams Lake in April 2009. The show was comprised of various art works that displayed the diverse talents of artists of the BC Central Interior. Of the original group, ten pieces were selected by adjudicators to tour the region from July 2009 to February 2010.
Information on Parkside exhibitions Free Press article

The Sound of Music Third Annual Seedy Saturday
March 13 11am-3pm. Lodge Valley Room
Hosted by:
Horse Lake Community Farm Co-op, Cariboo Family Connections and the Community Kitchen
Admission: (recommended) $2
Information on Seedy Saturday
tntchung@telus.net 250-395-5155

CRD Town Hall meeting in Lone Butte Second Annual Horse bazaar
March 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and March 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m
Lakeside Equestrian Centre on Tatton Station Road:
display booths, new and used tack for sale, horses for sale-preview, a stallion showcase, and demonstrations including reining, driving, packing, equine chiropractic.
Saturday night at 5:30: Buffet dinner and auction at the Farrier Pub
Information on Eclectica Community Choir: Annual Food Bank Benefit Concert Randy Brodoway, 250-395-5175

The Sound of Music The Sound of Music
April 7-10, 2010. Martin Exeter Hall.

Presented by 100 Mile Performing Arts Society
Information on The Sound of Music Tickets on sale from Nov.27 at Donex, Didi's, Worth a Wiggle


January: Sled dog races, Curling Bonspiel
February:
March: Ladies Curling Spiel
April: Festival of the Arts
May: Farmers Market Opens, Western Week
June: Square Dance Jamboree
July: Antique Car Show, Dancers & Powwow
August: Lac La Hache Music Festival
September: Fall Fair
November: Lions radio/tv auction
December:
100 Mile House Santa Claus Parade

South Cariboo annual calendar of events

Cariboo Ski Marathon - photo 100 Mile Nordics

SOUTH CARIBOO NEWS

March 2: Hemp producers forging forward
The local Industrial Hemp Steering Committee (IHSC) held a public presentation in 100 Mile council chambers Jan. 27 to outline last year’s production and experiments as well as recommendations for proceeding on a commercial scale.

February 4: Local man goes through the ice on Lac La Hache
On February 3 at 4:31pm 100 Mile House RCMP received a call of a male who had been operating his all-terrain vehicle on Lac La Hache near Abbey Frontage Road.

February 2: Fresh face, new name for Parkside
The desire to simplify led South Cariboo Art and Culture Society directors, who oversee the centre, to choose Parkside Art Gallery as a new name they hope will draw more visitors to the facility.

February 2: Tax increase inevitable for 100 Mile House taxpayers
District of 100 Mile House taxpayers are going to be looking at a significant tax increase this year, Mayor Mitch Campsall says.

January 30: Home is where the hearty food is
Residents of 100 Mile House have turned local eating into a way of life, with an agricultural co-op and their own Cariboo potatoes

January 24: Restaurant, pro shop and conference centre at 108 Resort destroyed by fire
Const. Chris Manseau says there were guests staying in the hotel at the time, but there were no injuries, and there are no reports of anyone missing.

January 22: Pine beetle leads to rural despair
Opportunity Cariboo organizer, Nancy Harris, outlined a bid to start a recovery house north of Clinton, aimed at helping Central Interior residents who have lost hope and fallen victim to drugs and booze.

January 19: Ainsworth admits pollution incident
This was the first time a CJF was used by the Conservation Officer Service (COS) to resolve a pollution infraction in British Columbia.

January 12: 108 sled dog races exceed expectations
Len Doucette, one of the main organizers, says the weekend's crowd was the largest he's seen to date at the Gawthorn race.

BACKGROUND:
The Potato Underground: How the 'outlaw' Cariboo spud, once blacklisted by agribiz advocates, was saved.

MEDIA
Local Radio:

- CBC Radio 1 91.3 FM, Clinton 1070 AM
- CFFM-3 The Rush 99.7 FM
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CKBX - The Wolf 840 AM
- Proposed new community-based radio station
TV: Shaw Cable, Xplornet, StarChoice
Internet is available through local providers
Newspapers:
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100 Mile Free Press - weekly
- The 100 Mile House Advisor - weekly
Online News:
- Welcome to 100 Mile House


SOUTH CARIBOO WEB DIRECTORY

South Cariboo Community Profile [PDF]

Centennial Park, 100 Mile House Click to go to KeyBoard Graphic design web site Government, Tourism & Community
South Cariboo Community Resource Directory South Cariboo Community Resource Directory
Cariboo South MLA Cariboo South MLA: Donna Barnett
Cariboo Regional District Cariboo Regional District Information, maps, notices etc.
CRD director, Al Richmond CRD Area G director, Al Richmond
CRD director, Bruce Rattray CRD Area L director, Bruce Rattray
Helping resources of the South Cariboo Community Resource Directory Helping resources of the South Cariboo
Local School District (27) Local School District (27)
Cariboo-Chilcotin Beetle Action Coalition Cariboo-Chilcotin Beetle Action Coalition: Strategies
South Cariboo Tourism South Cariboo Tourism. Visitor Info Centre
South Cariboo Health Foundation South Cariboo Health Foundation
South Cariboo Search and Rescue South Cariboo Search and Rescue
Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre: Counselling, child care, family support Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre
Cariboo Tribal Council Cariboo Tribal Council - Serving First Nations communities
100 Mile House 100 Mile House. Official site
108 Mile Ranch Community Association 108 Mile Ranch Community Association. Info., resources
Lone Butte Friends of Bridge Lake. Activities, news discussion
Lone Butte Lone Butte Info., resources
BC-SPCA, 100 Mile House & District Gold Trail Recycling - information and map
Recycling Facts - for the South Cariboo Multi-material recycling program - in the Cariboo. Update
BC-SPCA, 100 Mile House & District BC-SPCA - 100 Mile House & District
South Cariboo Food South Cariboo Food Buy local
Horse Lake Community Farm Co-operative Horse Lake Community Farm Co-operative.
South Cariboo Meat Co-op South Cariboo Meat Co-op.
South Cariboo Farmers Market South Cariboo Farmers' Market - 100 Mile House
Other Farmers' Markets: Clinton, Sheridan Lake, Lone Butte Other Farmers' Markets: Clinton, Sheridan Lake, Lone Butte
Community Garden Community Garden - 250 395-4042 or 250 395-5155

Recreation and The Arts
South Cariboo - Facilities and Services South Cariboo - Facilities & Services.
South Cariboo - Facilities and Services South Cariboo Arena and Recreation Centre
South Cariboo Movie Theatre South Cariboo (Movie) Theatre
Drum Circle Drum Circle
Parkside Centre for the Arts Parkside Centre for the Arts
Kokoro Judo Club Kokoro Judo Club 100 Mile House
South Cariboo trail maps South Cariboo trail maps - hiking, cycling and horseback
South Cariboo Movement Arts Alliance: Dance, exercise, martial arts South Cariboo Movement Arts Alliance: Dance, exercise
Lakes of the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Lakes of the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast. Fishing information, camp sites etc.
William Hinds Overlanders of 62 sketchbook William Hind's Overlanders of '62 sketchbook In 1862 by horseback to the Cariboo goldfields
Birding in the South Cariboo - with Tom Godin Birdwatching in the South Cariboo - with Tom Godin
100 Mile Nordics 100 Mile Nordics - Skiing at 99 Mile and 108 Mile
100 Mile and District Soccer Association 100 Mile & District Soccer Association
Drop-in volleyball Drop-in volleyball - 250 395-1353

Blacksmith at the 108 Heritage SiteBusinesses & Employment
Directory of businesses in 100 Mile and area Directory of businesses in 100 Mile and area
108 Mile Ranch businesses 108 Mile Ranch businesses
South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce
South Cariboo Job Postings Job Postings in the South Cariboo

Training & Education
School District 27 - Cariboo-Chilcotin School District 27 - Cariboo-Chilcotin
Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School
Thompson Rivers University in 100 Mile House Thompson Rivers University - 100 Mile House

Clubs, Societies & Churches
100 Mile and District Search & Rescue 100 Mile and District Search & Rescue
100 Mile House Historical Society Heritage sites
100 Mile House Garden Club 100 Mile House Garden Club
108 Mile Ranch Lions Club 108 Mile Ranch Lions Club
100 Mile Rotary Club 100 Mile House Rotary Club
Churches in 100 Mile House Churches
Scouts Scouts. Jim Price, 250 395-4200

MEDICAL: 100 Mile's South Cariboo Health Centre provides:
  • Laboratory and Radiology (x-ray) services
  • Emergency Services
  • Acute care beds for patient admissions for general medicine, observation, assessment, convalescence and palliative
  • Out-patient ambulatory care


South Cariboo Movement Arts Alliance presentation in 100 Mile House
Flamenco presentation at Martin Exeter Hall, 100 Mile House. Hosted by South Cariboo Movement Arts Alliance Photo Holly Stewart


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