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Members of 100 Mile Fire Rescueworks to suppress a fire at Gold Trail Recycling Tuesday. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)

UPDATE: 100 Mile Fire Rescue extinguishes blaze at Gold Trail Recycling

The fire started in the recycling center’s salvage yard with no apparent cause known

Members of 100 Mile Fire Rescueworks to suppress a fire at Gold Trail Recycling Tuesday. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)
In 1996 a week-long gas price war led to gas stations along Highway 97 lowering the price of gas to 49 cents a liter giving motorists a break at the pump. (100 Mile Free Press historical photo)

ARCHIVES: Gas prices drop to 49 cents a litre in 1996

From the Free Press Archives

In 1996 a week-long gas price war led to gas stations along Highway 97 lowering the price of gas to 49 cents a liter giving motorists a break at the pump. (100 Mile Free Press historical photo)
100 Mile Lions Club publicity chair Chris Nickless is looking forward to the first 100 Mile Lions Club Shopping Spree held in three years. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)

Tickets on sale for Lions Shopping Spree

The winning ticket will get one resident a $500 shopping spree

100 Mile Lions Club publicity chair Chris Nickless is looking forward to the first 100 Mile Lions Club Shopping Spree held in three years. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)
Jess Thomas is eager to share her love of swing dancing with the community and plans to host a Swing Dance with Live Band on Friday, April 14. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)

Community invited to dance the night away

Jess Thomas is bringing partner dancing back to 100 Mile House

Jess Thomas is eager to share her love of swing dancing with the community and plans to host a Swing Dance with Live Band on Friday, April 14. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)
Cod Gone Wild is set to perform for the first time in 100 Mile House on Thursday, April 13. (Cod Gone Wild photo)

Cod Gone Wild sure to delight 100 Mile audiences

The East Coast inspired band comes to 100 Mile House on Thursday, April 13

Cod Gone Wild is set to perform for the first time in 100 Mile House on Thursday, April 13. (Cod Gone Wild photo)
The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 260’s Bobby Jack Evans, Tracy Evans and president Wayne Coulter are looking forward to welcoming more new members through their doors this year. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)

100 Mile Legion drawing in new members

The Legion looks to looks to expand its reach among young people

The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 260’s Bobby Jack Evans, Tracy Evans and president Wayne Coulter are looking forward to welcoming more new members through their doors this year. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)
100 Mile Soccer Association’s U8 Hub International team and 108 Mile Ranch Lions fight for the ball during a game last year. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)

Soccer registration deadline rapidly approaching

The 100 Mile House Soccer Association is encouraging parents to sign up now

100 Mile Soccer Association’s U8 Hub International team and 108 Mile Ranch Lions fight for the ball during a game last year. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)
Stormrider Unit Crew members Ryan Chamberlain and Dylan Craig took the opportunity this spring break to train the next generation of B.C. firefighters at Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)

PSO students learn ropes of wildfire fighting

Stormriders Unit Crew help train future firefighters

Stormrider Unit Crew members Ryan Chamberlain and Dylan Craig took the opportunity this spring break to train the next generation of B.C. firefighters at Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)
Cindy Faulkner uses little red wriggler worms to break down her organic kitchen waste into fertilizer she uses in her garden. Faulkner was at Seedy Saturday last weekend promoting worm composting. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)

Making ‘black gold’ with worms and kitchen scraps in the Cariboo

At Seedy Saturday Cindy Faulkner sand the praises of worms in gardening

Cindy Faulkner uses little red wriggler worms to break down her organic kitchen waste into fertilizer she uses in her garden. Faulkner was at Seedy Saturday last weekend promoting worm composting. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)
Jace Boyd chucks an egg at a target at What’s Hoppening In 100 Mile House last year. This year’s event will be held in the 100 Mile Community hall on Saturday, March 25. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)

District prepared for March Into Spring

Community events are on across 100 Mile House this weekend

Jace Boyd chucks an egg at a target at What’s Hoppening In 100 Mile House last year. This year’s event will be held in the 100 Mile Community hall on Saturday, March 25. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)
100 Mile Free Press publisher Martina Dopf is happy to run the South Cariboo’s Number One 2023 Readers’ Choice Contest. The community is invited to nominate their favourite businesses online ahead of voting in April. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)

Free Press seeks nominations for best businesses

The South Cariboo’s Number One 2023 Readers’ Choice Contest is on now

100 Mile Free Press publisher Martina Dopf is happy to run the South Cariboo’s Number One 2023 Readers’ Choice Contest. The community is invited to nominate their favourite businesses online ahead of voting in April. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)
In 1991 120 members of the public attended a meeting in Canim Lake to discuss a six million-gallon sewage spill into Bridge Creek that contaminated the local water supply. (100 Mile Free Press historical photo)

ARCHIVES: In 1991 residents demanded answer over six-million litre sewage spill

From the Free Press Archives

In 1991 120 members of the public attended a meeting in Canim Lake to discuss a six million-gallon sewage spill into Bridge Creek that contaminated the local water supply. (100 Mile Free Press historical photo)
Horse Lake’s Mike Ratcliff raced in the 100 Mile Snow Drags last month. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)

District welcomes the return of big events

Hundreds of thousands of dollars are infused into the community thanks to community events

Horse Lake’s Mike Ratcliff raced in the 100 Mile Snow Drags last month. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)
A cougar was euthanized near Lac La Hache Saturday after killing a dog. (File photo)

Cougar euthanized after taking dog from porch at Lac La Hache

B.C. conservation officers responded to the report

A cougar was euthanized near Lac La Hache Saturday after killing a dog. (File photo)
Pam Makortoff plays some pickleball in Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School Gymnasium last week. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)

New pickleball courts coming to Centennial Park

The community is invited this weekend to give the sport a try

Pam Makortoff plays some pickleball in Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School Gymnasium last week. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)
Brittany Wasstrom is the new treasurer for the Lac La Hache Community Club. When she first joined she spearheaded the installation of a new sign designed by Kori McLeod of Sundog Designs. (Photo submitted)

Volunteers key to Lac La Hache success

Brittany Wasstrom hopes to encourage more young people to volunteer in her community

Brittany Wasstrom is the new treasurer for the Lac La Hache Community Club. When she first joined she spearheaded the installation of a new sign designed by Kori McLeod of Sundog Designs. (Photo submitted)
Lac La Hache artist and children’s author Bonita Forsyth (center) smiles as she prepares to sign a copy of one of her books for Lily and Grace Simcox. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)

Parkside Gallery hosting show openings again

Openings take place on the first Saturday of each exhibit

Lac La Hache artist and children’s author Bonita Forsyth (center) smiles as she prepares to sign a copy of one of her books for Lily and Grace Simcox. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)
100 Mile House’s area librarian Shelby Byer is spearheading a new audiobook club every month at the Cariboo Regional District Library. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)

100 Mile Library launches new audiobook club

The club invites residents to make use of the library’s audiobook collection

100 Mile House’s area librarian Shelby Byer is spearheading a new audiobook club every month at the Cariboo Regional District Library. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)
Attendees of the first annual Caribrew Beer Fest toast at the 100 Mile Community Hall. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)

Cask and Cleaver takes gold at Caribrew Beer Fest

100 Mile House’s favourite beer was the new strawberry cheesecake sour

Attendees of the first annual Caribrew Beer Fest toast at the 100 Mile Community Hall. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)
The 100 Mile Girl Guides celebrated World Thinking Day in February by singing Thunderation, a classic guides camping song, in the tunnel beneath Highway 97. World Thinking Day is held to remember the founders of the Girl Guides organization Lord Robert Baden-Powell and his sister Lady Agnes Baden-Powell. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)

Guides learn value of friendship, survival at sleepover

The 100 Mile Girl Guides meet every Tuesday

The 100 Mile Girl Guides celebrated World Thinking Day in February by singing Thunderation, a classic guides camping song, in the tunnel beneath Highway 97. World Thinking Day is held to remember the founders of the Girl Guides organization Lord Robert Baden-Powell and his sister Lady Agnes Baden-Powell. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)