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Mile 108 Elementary School students keeping busy

Community news happening around the 108 Mile Ranch
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Mile 108 Elementary School students Cody Plewes

Grades 1 and 2 students are involved in a garden and plant project this month.

The goal is to plant pepper and bean seeds in a container with potting soil, add water to get them started, and then take them home to plant in the family garden.

This project is about how to take care of plants and learn how they grow. They also learn about the individual parts of the plants and the different climates they grow in.

Grade 4 students went around the Sepa and 108 Mile lakes recently to clean up the man-made debris that was scattered around. Greg Almond and his class of 24 students and six volunteer parents covered the lake shore and created a number of garbage and junk piles, which were taken to the local garbage dump.

With help from Herb Carter of the Green Belt Commission and the use of his truck, the cleanup was successful.

Dates to remember

May 31 – PAC meeting in StrongStart Room at 8:30 a.m.

June 6 – Grades 2 and 3 student going to Hat Creek.

June 17-18 – Grade 5 students going to Lake of the Trees.

June 17-19 – Grade 7 students going to Gavin Lake.

June 17 – Last day of classes.

 

Sprinkling restrictions

To all 108 Mile Ranch water users, the Cariboo Regional District (CRD) has issued this year’s schedule of water sprinkling restrictions.

In an effort to conserve our water sprinkling resources, the following restrictions are in an effect from May 1 to Oct. 1. The daily use of sprinklers is allowed from 6 to 8 a.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m.

If you have any problems or see any deviation of the restrictions by others, contact the CRD's environmental services office at 250-392-3351 or toll free at 1-800-665-1636.

 

Transfer station hours

The new summer hours of operation for the Lac la Hache Transfer Station are now in effect, you can contact the CRD at the phone numbers above, or go to the CRD website at www.cariboord.bc.ca.

 

Sepa Lake trails

In April, the Green Belt Commission decided to upgrade the Sepa Lake trail and using a Bobcat with a special resurfacing equipment.

Under the guidance of Robin Nadin, the machine is owned and operated by Bill Plewes who works for KC Contracting.

The resurfacing equipment went ahead and upgraded the trail. The machine worked so well that the operation was completed in just a few hours.

People using the trail with wheelchairs, baby strollers and bikes should find the trail easier to negotiate.

Many thanks go to all who participated and the Green Belt Commission.

 

Dog walk

Remember to register for the Purina Dog Walk on May 26, which starts at noon at the Main Beach on 108 Mile Lake. The entrance is off Telqua Drive.

The walk is easy to do, so come and try it. This is a very worthwhile project that the 108 Lions do each year.

For further information, contact Pam Hales at 250-791-5656.