Lac la Hache motocross rider Brad Perron rode in the Future West circuit's first race of the season at the motocross track at Eagle Nl'Axkapxm Motorplex near Ashcroft on March 17.
This will be the second season of racing for 15-year-old junior rider. Perron says he plans to ride in 13 races this season. He will be racing in both the Future West British Columbia Motocross Championships and the British Columbia Motocross Association series throughout B.C.
Perron will travel to races in Vancouver and Victoria in the south and as far north as Terrace, and will be riding throughout the Okanagan.
Arena ice gone
Folks using the Rolf Zeis Memorial Arena in Lac la Hache skated on the last ice of the season March 18.
The arena hosted to many skating activities this year, including the Lac la Hache Minor Hockey League, the Lac la Hache Tomahawks and numerous hockey tournaments, as well as public skating.
It is widely acknowledged that without the many volunteer hours put in at the arena, this amount of usage would not have been possible.
Minor hockey coach Bev Fry notes minor hockey is wrapped up for another season. It began Oct. 1 and finish last week.
There were 30 players this year, ranging in ages from five to 16 years, playing in the initiation, novice and bantam divisions. All of the teams had a jam-packed season with many exhibition games against 100 Mile House and Williams Lake teams.
A wrap-up party is in the planning stages and will take place after spring break.
Fry thanks all the parents, players and volunteers for their support, commitment and volunteerism. "It was another great season."
Community Club news
• Bingo is continuing at the Lac la Hache Community Hall on Wednesdays, with doors opening at 6 p.m. and bingo starting at 7. The progressive bingo pot is currently sitting at more than $2,100. There will be an Easter turkey bingo tonight (March 27).
• The club is holding a Volunteer Appreciation Dinner at the community hall April 21, with the doors will be opening at 5 p.m. Volunteers from Rolf Zeis Arena, bingo, the Thrift Store, Garlic Festival and community hall are invited. Contact Jeanette at jm@lmccrea.com, or 250-395-3568 to confirm attendance.
• Weather permitting, renovations to the outside of the Lac la Hache Community Hall will begin mid-April.
School news
• There is an Easter Egg hunt planned for the Lac la Hache Elementary School playground on March 31, starting at 10 a.m. It will be followed with free hotdogs, beverages and fun family games. The event will run rain or shine.
• The school's Parent Advisory Council is hosting a fundraising ham dinner/auction on April 6 at the Lac la Hache Community Hall. Doors open at 5 p.m., dinner is at 6, and the auction begins at 7.
There will be a silent auction, live auction and 50/50 draws.
Everything kicks off with the pick-of-the-house draw, and for a $10 ticket, the winner will be able to pick anything from the live or silent auction tables before the event begins.
Auction items include stay-and-golf packages, hockey game packages, and many more items will be up for bid. This year's auctioneer will be Donna Nivison.
Tickets are available at Race Trac Gas Station in Lac la Hache, Hungry Bear Diner, Lac la Hache Elementary School and The Pink Tree in 100 Mile House. Tickets are $8 for a single, $15 for a couple, and $30 for a family of four or more.
For more information or to donate, contact Jennifer Tanner at 250-396-4982.