May a spectacular month in Lac la Hache with fiery sunsets, thunder, lightning and even some fires

Lisoway kids at the Axe. (Photo submitted)
Barbara Hansen’s column to the Free Press
Police in Abbotsford seized $123,000 in suspected stolen jewelry, bags of suspected drugs and $6,000 cash after stopping a vehicle early Friday morning (June 9). (APD photo)

Police seize $123K worth of suspected stolen jewelry in Abbotsford
Raymond Salgado of Nanaimo, competes on 'Canada's Got Talent'. (Canada's Got Talent photo)

PODCAST: Singer Raymond Salgado, ‘Canada’s Got Talent’ finalist
Oregon to crack down on illegal pot growers by holding landowners responsible

Oregon to crack down on illegal pot growers by holding landowners responsible
Ticket to ride: Southern California theme parks roll out new attractions for summer

Ticket to ride: Southern California theme parks roll out new attractions for summer

A passenger boards a WestJet Encore Bombardier Q400 twin-engined turboprop aircraft in Kamloops, Saturday, June 3, 2023. WestJet and Swoop pilots ratified their collective agreement after a bargaining process that saw the threat of a strike snarl many Canadians’ long weekend plans. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

WestJet to wind down budget airline Swoop, fold it into main operation
A two-year old girl has died after she was reported missing at a campground west of Calgary. The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police “E” Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., on Friday April 13, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Girl, 2, dies after being found in the water at Alberta campground
Abbotsford’s JP Siou is set to take on the Spartan Death Race, which begins in Vermont later this month. (Submitted)

Atypical Abbotsford athlete taking on Spartan Death Race challenge
The Statlu Creek wildfire grew slightly over the course of the past few days. (Photo/B.C. Wildfire Service)

Harrison-area wildfires holding steady as cooler weather arrives
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Nanaimo RCMP have reported a man has died on June 7 after going into medical distress while swimming at Westwood Lake. (Black Press Media file photo)

Man dies after going into medical distress while swimming in Vancouver Island lake

Hope RCMP are looking into a serious spate of alleged hate crimes in Hope, just days into the community’s first Pride festival. (Kemone Moodley/Hope Standard/Megan te Boekhorst)

PHOTOS: Pride flag set on fire during night of alleged hate crime in Hope

Three-year-old Deerat Kaur Chahal enjoys some time at Skaha Park. Her family and her are being deported if a reprieve isn’t given. (Mark Brett / Local Journalism Initiative Reporter)

Okanagan MP, community rallies to keep young family from being deported

A combination of dried-out forests, potentially strong winds and lightning could make for a “very challenging” fire season in 2023, which has already turned to be unprecedented in many ways, provincial officials said Thursday (June 8) during a news conference. (Black Press Media file photo)

Officials warn of ‘very challenging’ fire season ahead in B.C.

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A food truck belonging to Quality Foods drives ailong the detour route between Lake Cowichan and Port Alberni to deliver goods on Friday, June 9, 2023. (B.C. MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION PHOTO)

Cameron Bluffs fire near Port Alberni grows to 208 hectares; Highway 4 remains closed

B.C. Premier Eby faces criticism over not opening Horne Lake route as fire cuts off communities

Minister of Seniors, Kamal Khera, announced an investment of over $61 million for 3,000 community-based projects through the New Horizons for Seniors Program. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

402 senior projects in B.C. to receive federal funding

Over 400 new projects in B.C. are getting support from the country to empower communities

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A sample drawn and coloured by Sir Alexander Mackenzie Grade 8 student Salmah Mack for a Bella Coola colouring book. (Morgan Boileau photo)

Bella Coola students create art for colouring book featuring area’s scenes

Their teacher hopes the colouring book will end up on BC Ferries in the future

The South Cariboo Community Enhancement Foundation (SCCEF) presented a cheque to Quilts to Survivors on May 31. The organization creates quilts and presents them to residential school survivors. From left: Lisa De Paoli SCCEF, Marion Mickelson, Nancy Meville, Faith Andre, Gail Wool, Martina Dopf SCCEF, Theresa Laturnus, Janice Silveira, Rita Ferguson, Ruth Prasad and Sue Fryer

100 Mile Quilts for Survivors given grant

The South Cariboo Community Enhancement Foundation presented $2,500 to the group

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Obituaries

Jane O’Malley (nee Harris)

Jun 3rd, 2023

Raymond Tormod Ostby

May 29th, 2023

Gayle Elaine Rutledge

May 17th, 2023

DeWitt ‘Dee’ Law

May 7th, 2023

Olive Ann Pinkney (nee Giffin)

May 6th, 2023

Roger Julius Wood

May 4th, 2023

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Sports
Athletes have until Thursday (June 15) to register for the Abbotsford 2023 55-Plus Games. (Betty Johnston photo)

Abbotsford 55-Plus BC Games athlete registration closing next week

Interested participants can register for one of 28 sports until June 15, Games run Aug. 22 to 26

B.C. Lions wide receiver Dominique Rhymes, left, runs the ball as Calgary Stampeders defensive linemen Isaac Adeyemi-Berglund chases him during first half CFL football action in Calgary, Thursday, June 8, 2023.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Adams Jr., Rhymes in sync in B.C. Lions’ 25-15 win over Calgary Stampeders

Vernon Adams Jr. threw for 176 yards in a pair of touchdown drives

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Entertainment
Surrey-raised musician Jazzy B with his StarWalk plaque on Granville Street in Vancouver during its unveiling in September 2016. (File photo)

New ‘StarWalk’ tour maps B.C.’s most celebrated entertainers for free on VanWalks app

‘People commemorated in the sidewalk have shaped not only Canadian culture, but worldwide entertainment’

Author of “JAJ: A Haida Manga” Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas is shown along with the cover of the book in this combination handout image. (Karolina Turek, Douglas & McIntyre photo)

A tale of history and humanization unfold in colourful ‘Haida Manga’

Colourful watercolour panels of ‘JAJ: a Haida Manga’ leap off the page

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A recent survey reveals that young Canadians are losing confidence in investing. (Black Press Media File Photo)

Young generations are losing confidence in investing, new B.C. survey reveals

A survey shows young Canadians’ challenges in fulfilling their investment aspirations

Anthaea-Grace Patricia Dennis poses for a portrait at the University of Ottawa in Ottawa on Friday, June 2, 2023. The 12-year-old is graduating from the University of Ottawa’s biomedical science program, and setting a record in the process. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Meet Patricia, the 12-year-old soon to be Canada’s youngest university graduate in history

Patricia Dennis will walk across the University of Ottawa stage and accept a bachelor’s degree in biomedical science

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Larry Mosimann from Chilliwack flew into the South Cariboo Regional Airport on Sunday for the Aviation Flyin event with his one-of-a-kind plane. The entire airplane is handbuilt. He said that all the pieces on the cowling that are curved were done on an English wheel and each bottom panel took over a full day to build. Mosimann said he built the motor himself. it is a Lycoming twin turbo 540. It runs a water methanol injection so it is over 400 horsepower. (Fiona Grisswell photo - 100 Mile Free Press)

Weddings, fly-ins and golf tourneys at 108 Mile

Kelly Sinoski’s column to the Free Press

    (Steven Chang/BC Lions)

    THE MOJ: Robinson’s time to shine

    Lions’ receiver has breakthrough game in Regina

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      Brandt Fralick portrait by Lia Crowe photography

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        The Four Rivers Co-operative has grown to include another commercial location, re-branding the former Husky gas bar and convenience store in 100 Mile House under the Co-op banner.

        Four Rivers Co-op expands to 100 Mile House

        New site is one of 10 purchased from Husky in central B.C.

           

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