Deka Lake & District Volunteer Fire Department's annual ice-fishing derby will soon be here, on the new Family Day weekend, Feb. 8.
Tickets are $6 each and can be purchased from any firefighter or at the weigh-in site. Weigh in at Access #12 (at the intersection of Julsrud and Burgess roads) from dawn to 2 p.m.
Prizes are awarded to three places for each of kokanee, rainbow and lake trout, and there are lots of door prizes even if you don't fish.
Hot refreshments will be available on the ice, and prize giving will happen as soon as possible after 2 p.m. Ticket holders must be present to win a prize.
The annual Ice-Out raffle tickets, $1 each or three for $5, will be available at the derby. Just guess, to the nearest second, when the ice will leave Deka Lake and maybe win one of three cash prizes.
Snowmobiling news
The Interlakes Snowmobile Club (ISC) members express their appreciation and would like to recognize Dave Osborne and Wes Barton for all their hard work in grooming trails around Deka Lake.
They have done G trail to Interlakes Corner and out to Windy Mountain. As trails are difficult to maintain, ISC's trail committee would ask that, as a courtesy, riders maintain an even speed and refrain from hard acceleration.
Given the heavy cost of fuel consumed in maintaining trails, ISC would appreciate it if users could make cash donations towards it; contact Dave at 250-593-0299.
Spokesperson Jeanne McCartney also noted the ISC will not be grooming trails around Sheridan Lake.
International dinner
At the Bridge Lake Community School's (BLCS) International Gourmet Dinner and Silent Auction on Jan. 30, residents will find some amazing silent auction items, including two hours in an Air Canada flight simulator, tickets to the Men's Brier in Kamloops, 2014 Olympic items, and lots of smaller ticket items.
Dinner tickets cost $20 each (adults only) and must be pre-purchased by Jan. 27, from Bridge Lake Store or The Country Pedlar.
Guests should then call 250-593-4351 to reserve their entree of choice – Chinese, Thai, chicken, or steak.
Please attend for a fun-filled evening to support BLCS.
Space luncheon
Interlakes youth groups, Kids Space and Teen Space, which are sponsored by the Cariboo Presbyterian Church, will be holding their annual Fundraising Luncheon at Interlakes Hall on March 2 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Guests can enjoy a bowl of one or more of four different homemade soups and fruit crumble with ice-cream
There is no set admission charge, but donations will be gratefully accepted.
Time to register
Kindergarten registration for September 2014 is now open at Bridge Lake School.
Parents must provide proof their children will be five years of age by Dec. 31, 2014.
AGMs scheduled
Roe Lake & District Recreation Commission (RLDRC) and its offspring, Interlakes Community Association (ICA), will hold their annual general meetings (AGM) at Interlakes Hall on Feb. 5.
The first, for RLDRC, will commence at 7 p.m., with ICA's following at 7:30 p.m.
The Interlakes Agri-Rec Complex – Interlakes Hall and ball grounds, and Interlakes Rodeo Grounds – belong to all residents of "Interlakes," and are managed by the RLDRC board of directors.
All residents are invited to attend the AGMs to learn more.
Celebrations
Many congratulations to Polly and Jack Black who celebrate their 56th wedding anniversary on Jan. 25.