Bridge Lake Librarian Brenda Tiller welcomes well-known quilter, Mieke Reelick to the library's Community Showcase for the month of February.
Mieke used to own Lillian's Fabrics, and was always good enough to sell quilt raffle tickets for local nonprofit organizations. For several years, she has also been the quilt judge at Bridge Lake Fair.
Mieke says she has been quilting for some 20 years.
"I don't do everything in the world of quilting, but it's mostly machine piecing and machine quilting. I like the traditional patterns, and some newer ones, but it's the colours that particularly appeal to me."
Active logging
There is very active logging up Wavey Lake Road and Interlakes Snowmobile Club (ISC) advises all sledders to stay well away.
Riders are reminded that, in any case, "plowed forestry roads are not open to snowmobilers," and in this area, it is particularly dangerous.
As ISC spokesperson Marcel Derepentigny said, "We really don't need a squashed snowmobiler, so please stay away."
Book club
Bridge Lake Community School Book Club meets at 1 p.m. on Feb. 1 to discuss Still Alice by Lisa Genova. Call 250-593-2264 for venue.
Outhouse races
The recently-formed Interlakes Economic Association (IEA) is hosting the first Interlakes Outhouse Races at Interlakes Corner on Sunday (Feb. 9) of the BC Family Day long weekend.
The event starts at 10 a.m., but IEA's Arts, Culture & Events Committee chair Shelly Durand asks participants register in advance, which they can do at The Country Pedlar.
There is no fee to enter and refreshments will be available for purchase.
Full details can be found at interlakesevents.net.
Snowball tourney
The annual Ryan Larson Memorial Snow Ball Tournament is set for March 15-16 at Interlakes Hall ball grounds.
The name of the decades-old tournament was changed in 1996 to honour then 13-year-old Ryan who passed away from meningitis that January.
Team entry fee is $200, payable in advance. Teams must comprise a minimum of 11 and maximum of 18 players, at least four of whom must be the opposite sex.
Registration deadline is March 8; call Derek Larson in Kamloops at 250-574-4837.
Celebrations
Champagne and caviar go to Walter Levick on his 75th birthday today (Jan. 29); and birthday bubbly for Amber Parker's 19th on Feb. Many happy returns on Feb. 5 to Johann Miller and Alice Rickenbacher, and on Feb. 6, to Greta Rickenbacher.
Very special congratulations go to Eileen and Gordon Hutchinson who celebrate their 58th wedding anniversary Feb. 4.
Calendar
Call the writer for contact numbers.
• Bridge Lake School's International Gourmet Dinner and Silent Auction starts 6:30 p.m. tomorrow, Jan. 30. Call 250-593-4351 with your choice of entree, and see if any tickets remain.
• Teen Space meets 5:30 to 8 p.m., Jan. 31 at Interlakes Hall. All youth aged 12 plus are welcome.
• Highway 24/lnterlakes Lions meet 6:30 p.m., Feb. 3 at Interlakes Hall.
• Bridge Lake Fair start-up meeting is at 1 p.m., Feb. 4 at the Mickelsen residence.
• Deka fire practice: 6:30pm, Tuesday, Feb. 4.
• Log Cabin Quilters meet 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Feb. 5 at Interlakes Hall.
• Roe Lake & District Recreation Commission and Interlakes Community Association annual general meetings start 7 p.m., Feb. 5 at Interlakes Hall. All residents are welcome to attend.
• Deka Lake & District Volunteer Fire Department Ice-Fishing Derby, Feb. 8
• Bridge Lake Community School meets 1:30 p.m., Feb. 11 at the school.