A steady stream of people attended the first Community Engagement Open House at the Forest Grove Community Hall on July 18, 2014, organised and hosted by Cariboo Regional District (CRD) Area H Director, Margo Wagner.
Visitors were able to ask questions and interact with representatives of a number of departments, services, societies and groups, including the CRD and Planning Services, the British Columbia Ambulance Services, the Forest Grove 94 Lions, the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 261, Forest Grove, and the Forest Grove Volunteer Fire Department.
The Ministry of Transportation and Interior Roads appeared to be especially busy. Officers of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police also enjoyed a continuous flow of enquiries, as did the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BCSPCA), the South Cariboo Canadian Mental Health Association and the South Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre which also provided information on the 100 Mile House & District Women’s Centre Society.
Recycling
Rumours have spread that recycling is now available at the Forest Grove dump. Sadly, this is somewhat premature. However, according to the CRD website, bins for typical household recyclables like paper products, cardboard, glass, plastics type 1-7, tin/aluminum/steel food cans, plastic bags and Styrofoam should be installed by October 2014.
Reminder
The Redneck Weekend is about to descend on Forest Grove again!
The Olympics on August 9, 2014, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., promise fun games, food and merriment right in the middle of Forest Grove at the Legion Park (green area behind the building) on Canim Hendrix Lake Road.
This event is followed by the Regatta on August 10, 2014, at Ruth Lake Park on Eagle Creek Road, with boat building to start at 9 a.m. through to 12 p.m. and the races to commence at 1 p.m. Bring your bathing suit and suntan lotion – food and drink can be purchased on site.
For information about the Olympics please contact Darlene Tindale on 250-397-0019 or the Legion on 250-397-2455; to apply or volunteer for the Regatta please contact Cindy Whitehead on 250-397-2367 or ForestGrove94Lions@hotmail.com.