11 YEARS AGO (2013): Emmett Colleens, then a resident of 108 Mile Ranch, had been attacked by a deer which had bloodied his nose and left deep bruises and scratches on his face. This was one example that was cited in the Free Press article as part of an increasing trend in aggressive deer complaints by the Cariboo-Chilcotin Conservation Service - which according to then Sgt Len Butler - were happening especially in the spring. He stated that some of the bigger cities were trying to do a cull to remove some of the deer staying in those cities. Colleens, an experienced hunter, stated that he thinks he is to blame for the attack because he got between the doe and her fawn.
22 YEARS AGO (2002): Families in 100 Mile House opened their homes to 14 German teenagers between the ages of 14 and 16. This Cariboo hospitality was part of the Wtizenhausen exchange program. Local coordinator Cornelia Braune had worked tirelessly to ensure visitors had an opportunity to experience as many new things as they could in three weeks. This included a trip to the local outdoor adventure camp (EDUCO) where kids tested their courage, an introduction to log home history and a visit to the 108 Heritage Site, which helped to fill their busy days.
33 YEARS AGO (1991): 108 Mile Ranch Tim Rippel had attempted a climb of the tallest mountain on Earth - Mount Everest. He had begun planning for the climb in 1987 when he submitted his application for the Rett syndrome Climb for Hope to its leader Peter Austen of Prince George. After being selected, Rippel left with the group to Kathmandu in Nepal - where they experienced numerous problems. Chinese customs officials first harrassed the group leading to them having to be billed $2,500 to get their comms equipment released, which left them being practically penniless at the base camp. The climb was called off due to 100km winds - and Rippel was injured, leading to a rescue operation. He had planned on trying again.
44 YEARS AGO (1980): The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) was set to have a regional economic development commission - however, it was not going to have any representation either from the city of Quesnel or the Quesnel and District Chamber of Commerce. That was because the City of Quesnel had declined to participate in the function - leading to the CRD turning down a recommendation that a member of the Quesnel and District Chamber of Commere be allowed to sit in one of the three sub-commissions. Then Area J director Roy Crosina said that they should lobby the town council if they wish to be represented in the commission.
