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Interlakes area parents can register children for school now

Community news happening around the Bridge Lake area of the South Cariboo

Parents may now register their children for school in September 2013.

School of Choice application forms, indicating you wish your elementary student to attend a school other than their local school, must be in by March 15. The deadline for secondary School of Choice forms is Feb. 22.

Children registering for kindergarten must be five years of age by Dec. 31, 2013. When registering, parents must provide the child's birth certificate and B.C. Care Card.

 

Supporting recreation

All residents of the Cariboo Regional District (CRD) pay property taxes to support the South Cariboo Recreation Centre and adjacent ballfields in 100 Mile House.

The CRD is now looking at providing assistance via property taxes towards the running of Martin Exeter Hall and the new soccer fields, both of which are enjoyed by residents throughout the CRD's jurisdiction.

If, after public consultation, this goes ahead, a "small" increase will be included in residents' 2014 property taxes.

 

Valentine's dinner

Feb. 11 is the deadline to purchase your $20 Valentine's dinner tickets on Feb. 14.

Get tickets at Bridge Lake School, Bridge Lake Store or the Country Pedlar, then call 250-593-4351 to reserve your chosen meal, be it Chinese, Greek or Spanish.

The evening includes a silent auction of "many high-end items" and entertainment by local talent.

This is a fundraiser for Bridge Lake Community School Society, which will very much appreciate your support.

 

Travel the world

"Travels on Sunday'' is taking folks to Greece with the widely-travelled Wolfgang and Hannah Viertel.

The presentation will concentrate on temples and nature. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the vicarious travel at Bridge Lake School, Feb. 17 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.

 

Memorial ball tournament slated

The weekend of March 9-10 brings the annual Ryan Larson Memorial Snow Ball

Tournament to the Interlakes Hall ball grounds.

The tournament, which has been running for decades, changed its name in 1996 to honour then 13-year-old Ryan who passed away from meningitis that January.

Ryan was a keen and sportsmanlike player in many fields and Bridge Lake School's annual Sportsmanship Trophy is also named in his honour.

Teams must comprise a minimum of 11 and maximum of 18 players, at least four of whom must be the opposite sex. Team entry fee is $200 payable in advance.

To register, call Ryan's youngest brother, Derek Larson, in Kamloops at 250-574-4837 by March 2.

 

Sad passing

Deepest sympathy is extended to Art and Phyllis Greenlees on the Jan. 16 1oss of their daughter, Leah, who was well-known and liked in this area, and will be sadly missed.

 

Celebrations

Birthday bubbly goes to Susan Grahn, Natalie McCaw, Greta Rickenbacher and Paul Desaulniers.

 

Photo exhibition

Make a note on your calendar that Bridge Lake Photo Group's Fifth Annual Exhibition will be held at Bridge Lake School on April 7 from 1 to 4 p.m.

 

Calendar

Call the writer for contact numbers.

Kids' Space meets 5:30-7:30 p.m., Feb. 8 at Interlakes Hall.

Deka Ladies Auxiliary meets 10:30 a.m., Feb. 13 at Deka Fire Hall.

Bridge Lake Community School meeting at 2 p.m., Feb. 13.

Interlakes Snowmobile Club meets at Wildmans Family Dining & Lounge, Feb. 13. Dine if and when you wish; the meeting starts at 7 p.m.

"13 to 93" dinner meeting at Interlakes Hall, Feb. 15 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Come enjoy discussions with friends, or just come for dinner at 5 p.m.