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70 Mile fire protection referendum slated for end of month

Residents agreed to a referendum on providing $30,000 per year to the 70 Mile House Volunteer Fire Department

At a previous meeting, residents agreed to a referendum on providing $30,000 per year to the 70 Mile House Volunteer Fire Department (70MHVFD).

The funding would come from an increase on property taxes.

The referendum will be held June 27. Residents will vote at the 70 Mile Community Hall from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

If the referendum passes, it will enable the 70MHVFD to begin upgrading firefighting equipment and eventually be recognized as a fire department for insurance purposes – providing a break on home and businesses insurance premiums.

Raffle

The 70MHVFD is holding its annual raffle with prizes, including a barbeque, several gift certificates, and others.

Tickets are available at many locations locally. The draw will be held Sept. 5 at 2 p.m. at the Sugar Shack.

Bingo

The next bingo will be held June 25 at Seventy Mile Access Centre (SMAC).

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and play starts at 6:30.

Bookmobile

The Thompson-Nicola Regional District bookmobile will be in the area on July 2. It will be at the South Green Lake Fred Potter Memorial Fire Hall from 10 to 11 a.m. and at the 70 Mile General Store from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

SMAC news

The Seventy Mile Access Centre recently received a huge donation of discarded books from the Williams Lake library. These books are being displayed in the bingo room.