10 YEARS AGO (2014): The Agricultural Land Commission had undergone changes to its governing structure that would have benefited the Cariboo-Chilcotin region, according to then-MLA Donna Barnett. Barnett stated that this would allow for better uses for land with poor soil. The then-opposition NDP criticized the move, saying it would put 90 per cent of BC farmland at risk, and that it would have been done with discretion from BC Liberal (now BC United) appointees - in addition to breaking the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR).
20 YEARS AGO (2004): Destination Imagination, an event which was a “unique problem-solving program aimed at children from kindergarten to Grade 12”, was held on March 3 at Williams Lake Secondary School. 108 Mile Elementary had participated with two teams (one all-girl and one all-boy) against teams from Lac La Hache and others. The all-girl group competed in a challenge with a “dramatic story and ever-changing plot” while the all-boy group competed in a weight-bearing challenge. Although 108 Mile Elementary won, they had not decided whether or not they would accept an invitation to provincials in April.
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30 YEARS AGO (1994): Two schools, Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School and 100 Mile Junior Secondary School, held rugby games. The Eagles, which represent PSO, took on rival Columneetza Secondary School from Williams Lake - the Eagles were seeking revenge for 1993 when Columneetza beat out the Eagles in the zone championships. The Eagles prevailed 10-7 against Columneetza. 100 Mile Junior Secondary defeated Anne Stevenson Secondary 5-3, but were blown out by Williams Lake 20-0.
40 YEARS AGO (1984): Cariboo lumber mills were going to help supply South Korea with 10,000 board feet of free lumber to be used to build the country’s first wood-frame houses. The Cariboo Lumber Manufacturers Association (CLMA) had not decided who would participate but stated that Ainsworth and Weldwood of Canada in 100 Mile House were possible options. In South Korea, concrete buildings had been in deteriorating condition since being built after the Korean War. Greg Taylor, the manager of CLMA said he was confident the South Koreans would find the wood frame houses less expensive.