The weather was fantastic for another Airport Appreciation Day at the South Cariboo (108 Mile) Regional Airport on Sept. 7.
The event started with an option to have a paid pancake breakfast at the Hanger and then on to enjoy the events at the Airport.
The 108 Mile Ranch Volunteer Fire Department was represented with two trucks and some of the firefighters showing the children what the fire trucks can do.
There were helicopter rides by Highpoint Helicopters every few minutes, which kept them very busy. There were also fixed-wing rides in a Cessna 182 by Cariboo Air Ltd., enabling many to enjoy a flight. The 100 Mile Model Flyers had a display.
All of this was great fun and it was free.
One of the private helicopters owned by Sarvair, which is used for fighting forest fires, was on display. Two pilots, chief Paul Muir and James Slater, were available to answer questions about the helicopter. The fire bucket was also available for viewing. It can carry 180 gallons and weighs 1,800 pounds. The helicopter can lift 2,500 pounds.
108 Mall upgrades
The rock facing on the front of the mall has now been completed and what an attractive difference it has made.
The installer was Andy Stoeckli of Stoeckli Stucco. It is definitely worth a visit to the mall for a look.
Tennis
Tennis in the 108 continues until the weather becomes too severe to continue, and in the past, tennis has been played until November.
Mixed doubles are played on Mondays and Thursdays from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Ladies play Wednesday mornings from 10 a.m. to noon – check the Facebook page (108 Tennis Club) to see if at least four ladies are participating, otherwise Wednesday tennis is cancelled.
CCLF news
The Cariboo Christian Life Fellowship (CCLF) is looking for help in its sound department as well as someone able to run the Power Point system for the screen.
Both positions are great jobs. If your are interested, contact Morgan at 791-5532 or e-mail morgan@cclf.ca
The Gideon Mandate at the CCLF with Dr. Allister Petrie is a two-day seminar October 4-5. For more information, contact Marie at the office at 250-791-5532.
Coffee Club
The 108 Mile Ranch Community Association (RCA) Resident Coffee Club is held the first and third Thursdays of each month.
The next meetings are on Oct. 3 and 17 at the 108 Community Hall from 10:30 a.m. to noon. The fee is $2 per drop-in and coffee, tea and snacks are available.
For more information, contact Meg at 250-791-7263 or Debbie at 250-791-6472.
108 Roads
It is great to see BB Tree Topping cleaning out the shrubs and small trees on the 108 curbs and ditches.
This work certainly makes it easier to see around some of dangerous corners and easier to see joggers and pedestrians. Safety on our roads is of great importance.
Event scheduling
It is amazing the number of events that take place in 100 Mile House, 108 Mile Ranch and surrounding area on the same dates.
The fact is there are only so many people who live in the area who are able to support all of these events on the same weekend.
My understanding is if folks are going to have an event, they should contact the South Cariboo Visitor Centre in 100 Mile to find out who has already scheduled an event. If folks did that, there would be fewer conflicting events.
Anniversary celebration
Ed and Flo Burney celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 21.
Ed and Flo are the people who put on the outstanding Christmas display every year. The community congratulates them on their great event.