Interlakes residents were shocked and deeply saddened to learn Dee Eades passed away unexpectedly, Jan. 10, one month before her 74th birthday.
In September 2007, Dee (then Hlavach) a longtime 100 Mile resident, married Deka’s Tony Eades and they moved to the Coast, while also keeping Tony’s home at Deka. But Dee was never happy on the Lower Mainland, and in fall 2009, she was “over the moon to come home” to 100 Mile, where the couple bought a beautiful new house.
An executive member of both Lions and Lionesses, Dee was very well known and respected for her unfailing good humour and go-get-it attitude. If something was to be done, Dee could be counted upon to do it.
Amongst her many accomplishments, Dee was a founding member of the South Cariboo Lioness Club; and of 100 Mile’s Alzheimer Support Group, which she started in 1991. At the Lions’ District level, she founded Pennies for Diabetes, which provides camperships on the Sunshine Coast for under-privileged diabetic children.
Dee will be dearly missed by everyone who knew her. Tony is kept close in many hearts and prayers at this sad time, as are the couple’s extended families.
Services are being held on the Coast, but a celebration of Dee will be held at the Valley Room in 100 Mile House at 1 p.m. on Jan. 29.
Price corrected
It seems I misspoke in my last column and Deka’s ice-fishing derby tickets for Feb. 5 are actually $6 each.
They are available from any firefighter or at the weigh-in on the day of the event.
Ice-out raffle tickets will also be available. This is the inaugural raffle and buyers simply have to guess, to the second, when the ice will leave Deka Lake. The three closest guesses will win cash prizes.
Celebrations
This week’s birthday bubbly goes to Kitty Carroll, Elsie Clarkson, Joan Foster and Bill Jollymore, while congratulations go to Polly and Jack Black for their 53rd wedding anniversary on Jan. 25.
BCLS news
• Bridge Lake Community School (BLCS) is hosting a cheese-tasting session at 7 p.m. tonight (Jan. 19). The cost is $10 and wine is available. All cheeses can be bought at Bridge Lake.
• Jan. 25 is your last chance to get a boating certificate. The cost is $75, including booklet review and exam. Pick up your booklet from Service Canada for pre-study, and register by Jan. 23.
• Jan. 28 is the date for a Ladies’ Spa Night. The cost is $10; registration deadline is Jan. 26.
• Kids’ Martial Arts continues on Monday afternoons, and for adults, at 7 p.m. on Fridays. The cost is $5 for each session.
• Kids’ Rhythmic Gymnastics is on Friday afternoons, and is also $5 a session.
• Ballet is available on Wednesday afternoons
Call 250-593-4538 to register for or confirm any classes.
Town-hall meeting
The Cariboo Regional District has scheduled this year’s Area L town-hall meeting, to discuss the 2011 budget and five-year financial plan, from 1 to 3:30 p.m., Jan. 29 at Interlakes Hall.
Calendar
Call the writer for contact numbers.
• Crib, Deka Firehall, 7:30 p.m., Jan. 21.
•Deka Volunteer Fire Department quarterly meeting: 10 a.m., Jan. 23. All fire fighters are requested to attend, and retirees are always welcome.
• BLCS’s fundraising Sports and Entertainment Jumble Sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Jan. 23 at the school. Call 250-593-4538 to rent a table ($10.)
• Kids’ Space and Teen Spaces fundraising luncheon; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Jan. 23 at Interlakes Hall. Donate whatever you wish to enjoy a variety of soups, biscuits and apple crisp.
• Deka fire practice: 7 p.m., Jan. 25.