The 70 Mile House Volunteer Fire Department (70MHVFD) has picked March 26 for the next poker tournament. It will be held at the 70 Mile Community Hall on North Bonaparte Road. Doors open at 11 a.m. and play starts promptly at 1 p.m. Lunch will be served at noon and supper will be around 5 p.m. The top 6 players receive cash prizes. For more information, call Elaine at 250-456-7391. Players needed Bingo attendance has gone down since the G-ball pot was won, and the loonie pot was won on Feb. 10. The next bingo is tomorrow (Feb. 24) at Seventy Mile Access Centre (SMAC), 2545 N. Bonaparte Rd. Doors open at 6:15 and play starts at 7 p.m. For more information, call Vic at 250-456-2321. The next dates for bingo are March 10 and 24. General meeting The SMAC group will hold its general meeting on March 9 at 10 a.m. at the centre, and everyone is welcome. VFD meeting The 70MHVFD will hold its general meeting on Feb. 27 at 10 a.m. at the fire hall on Willow Road, and everyone is welcome.