At the Deka Lake & District Volunteer Fire Department (DL&DVFD) quarterly meeting on Jan. 18, fire chief Al Boyce presented Jim Watson with his 20-year service pin
Now well into his 70s and still a firefighter, Jim has always been a mainstay at the DL&DVFD, including several years as a captain. We thank and congratulate him.
Fish on
Deka’s Feb. 7 ice-fishing derby $6 tickets are available at Interlakes or Sheridan markets, the Forsters at 6499 Mahood Lake Rd., or at the weigh in.
In addition to three prizes for each of kokanee, lake trout, and rainbow division, the largest kokanee merits the Dennis Watt Memorial Trophy. A Higgins Lake resident until his 2003 passing, Dennis was a great supporter of DL&DVFD and is sadly missed.
Pickering showcased
Bridge Lake Librarian Brenda Tillyer welcomes quilter Sandra Pickering to the library’s Community Showcase for February.
A quilter for 10 years and a member of the Log Cabin Quilters, Sandra has always sewed. She has made clothes, even grad and wedding dresses, and her profession was as a drapery seamstress.
She will display various quilted items, including placemats, table runners and baby quilts.
Public hearing
The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) has scheduled a public hearing at Interlakes Hall on Feb. 4, starting at 7 p.m.
It is regarding a rezoning application for 7363 Magnusson Rd. West, whose owners wish to subdivide some 20 acres into eight waterfront lots, each of two plus acres.
Celebrations
Happy 76th birthday today to Walter Levick and for Amber Parker’s 20th on Feb. 1.
Many congratulations go to Eileen and Gordon Hutchinson on their 59th wedding anniversary, Feb. 4.
Calendar
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• Kids Space meets at a new time: 3:30-5:30 p.m., Jan. 30 at Interlakes Hall.
• Highway 24.Interlakes Lions meet 6.30pm, Mon., February 2 at Interlakes Hall.
• Bridge Lake Fair start-up: 1 p.m., Feb. 3 at the Carroll residence.
• Log Cabin Quilters meets 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Feb. 4 at Interlakes Hall.
• Outhouse Races start at 11 a.m., Feb. 8 at Interlakes Corner. Competitors should pre-register at The Country Pedlar at 10 a.m. There is no registration fee.