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Area Volunteer Fire Deparment members pass First Responder 3 course
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Bill Adams photo Amy Brice – first responder (FR)

Paramedic Heidi Middleton, of Interlakes Volunteer Fire Department (IVFD), has set something in motion.

Since news broke of her turning volunteerism into a full-time career, four other women are travelling a similar path.

The weekends of Feb. 22-24 and March 1-3 saw IVFD hosting the intensive First Responder 3 (FR3) course at Bridge Lake School, with training materials from the Academy of Emergency Training.

Piri DeVries and Hazel Smith of IVFD, and Amy Brice and Krystal Parry of Lone Butte Volunteer Fire Department (LBVFD) took the intensive course, put on by instructors Guy Poliseno of Green Lake and Ron Veitch of IVFD.

The women were joined by two LBVFD first responders – fire chief Jaret Scott and Dave Fletcher who did their FR3 recertification. All participants passed the written and practical tests.

Our local fire departments welcome new members. For IVFD, contact Bill Adams at 250-593-2303; for LBVFD, contact Scott at 250-395-6665; and for Deka Lake & District VFD, contact Terry Allan at 250-593-4670.

Snow ball tourney

It was a great weekend with lots of sunshine for competitors at the Ryan Larson Memorial Snow Ball Tournament at Interlakes Hall on March 9-10.

With seven teams participating, the trophy went to Boozin Buddies, captained by Lee Cleveland. Ryan's Squad, under Ryan's brothers Barry and Derek Larson, placed second; and Jamie Moberg's Lakeside B&B placed third.

Easter fun

Highway 24/lnterlakes Lions are hosting a free children's Easter Fun Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Interlakes Hall on March 29.

In addition to lunch, the children will enjoy games, crafts, such as painting eggs and decorating cupcakes, and the Easter Bunny has promised to drop in.

Grandparents are urged to bring their visiting grandchildren.

For catering purposes, please call Ruth at 250-593-4865 or Carolyn at 250-593-4582 by March 25.

BLCS news

Bridge Lake Community School (BLCS) is offering two beginner cross-stitch classes for adults on April 3 or 17 at 1p.m. Bring small sharp scissors, needles and coloured thread. The cost is $5; and starter kits will be available for purchase. Please register early to allow kits to be ordered.

On April 6, BLCS is hosting an income tax session for people who are not self-employed and whose 2012 income was less than $40,000. Call in by April 2 to make an appointment with tax expert Greta Rickenbacher.

The wine-and-cheese evening is tonight (March 20) at 7p.m.

To register for these events, call co-ordinator Gail Larson at 250-593-4351.

Fair news

Advertising space in this year's Bridge Lake Fair entry booklet is sold out, and the booklet will be on the streets in May.

Vendor space at the Aug. 18 fair at Interlakes Hall is limited. Vendors who require space may call this writer as soon as they wish.

All spaces are outdoors and vendors must come prepared for any weather conditions.

Celebrations

Birthday bubbly goes to Polly Black and Audrey Smith.

Calendar

Call the writer for contact numbers.

Family Bingo, Deka Fire Hall, tonight (March 20). Doors open at 6:15 p.m.; play starts at 7. Everyone welcome for a Super G pot standing at $1,321. An Easter game with special door and good neighbour prizes will also be held on March 27.

Kids' Space meets 5:30-7.30 p.m. at Interlakes Hall, March 22.

Deka fire practice: 6:30 p.m., March 26.

Roe Lake and District Recreation Commission meets 7 p.m., March 27, followed by an Interlakes Community Association meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Celebration of Life for Bruce Bell: Deka Fire Hall, March 30, starting at 1 p.m.