Owing to the winter weather conditions, parents are reminded to send an extra set of clothes to Mile 108 Elementary School for their children.
Congratulations go out to both Grade 6 and 7 volleyball teams for winning the south end school tournaments. The students showed excellent sportsmanship and had a lot of fun.
This year’s Christmas concert is called A Pirate’s Christmas. Everyone is welcome to join the students on Dec. 20 at 1 and 6:30 p.m.
Admission is by donation, which will be given to the 100 Mile House Food Bank Society.
Please note the school is closed for the Christmas break, starting Dec. 21 and is back in session on Jan. 7, 2013.
Christmas market
The 108 Mile Ranch Community Association (RCA) had its Christmas Market on Dec. 2.
The attendance was fantastic with more than 300 people taking advantage of the 26 tables set with extremely well-done items for great Christmas gifts.
A few examples of the tables:
• A lady was selling a number of books that you put on the coffee table with titles, such as The Bowron Lakes, The Cariboo and The Chilcotin, which was already sold out when I got there and the owner was away getting more.
• Two men were selling pens made out of rifle bullets (the pen is mightier than the sword). The vendors are from Lone Butte.
There where a number of different styles and colours to choose from, and they demonstrated how the pens were assembled and how they produced the different products used in making the pens.
• Outside the main doors, there was a trailer with Ron Dyck of the 108 Sausage Company. He was handing out samples of the many items they make.
The winner of the raffle basket was Deb Deck from the 108 Mile Ranch.
There were so many great items for sale. The vendors did great work and we thank them for giving us the opportunity to view these products.
As for Ingrid Meyer, she and her staff did a fantastic job, and we thank them for an enjoyable event.
Winter weather
Winter is here at last, and I hope you have the correct tires on your vehicle for this time of year, as safety is important and we still have children going to school.
Did you check the trees on your lot after the windstorm? A number of trees fell during the storm, so if you have any tree concerns, it is suggested you get your trees checked just in case there is a safety problem.
Do not forget to have some salt and sand ready for those icy sidewalks around your home, as it can be very serious if you fall, especially for the elderly.
News needed
If you have any community events, get well, birthday or anniversary wishes and any other information you would like to share with the 108 Ranch, give me a call at 250-791-9235 or e-mail berringtonservices@shaw.ca.
Merry Christmas
I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from our home to yours.