Tag: Mile

Posted on by

Quesnel to team up with Williams Lake and 100 Mile on future extreme heat events : My Cariboo Now

Quesnel to team up with Williams Lake and 100 Mile on future extreme heat events : My Cariboo Now

Quesnel City Council has directed staff to submit a joint application to the Union of BC Municipalities Community Emergency Preparedness Fund.

City Manager Byron Johnson said it made sense to work with the City of Williams Lake and the District of 100 Mile House.

“The thought process is if we’re going to get a consultant into help us it makes sense to amalgamate the three communities and do one larger project, although it will be looking at each community specifically, so its not a generic type of a solution.”

Johnson said the money would be used for a variety of things.

“The grant will fund a project which will help us to map extreme heat and understand our community risks more accurately between now and the 2080’s, including mapping areas, population, structures or assets at risk.  It will also complete a risk assessment of the social, economic and environmental impacts of extreme heat events, and create a plan for response and risk reduction for future heat events.”

Councillor Ron Paull questioned why the Cariboo Regional District wasn’t included.

Mayor Bob Simpson responded.

“I believe the kinds of things you are planning for is sheltering in place, how are you dealing with seniors, it’s more of an urban oriented phenomenon.  And the answer for the CRD for example, would be bringing people into the urban centres or a local solution of some kind, so I believe this is more of an urban oriented grant.”

The City of Williams Lake would administer the project if the grant application is successful.

It would be 100 percent funded.

Posted on by

Public invited to Indigenous Day events – 100 Mile House Free Press

Public invited to Indigenous Day events - 100 Mile House Free Press

Events are being planned at Canim Lake and Clinton for National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21.

The Canim Lake Band (Tsq’escenemc) will be hosting a National Indigenous Day at Eliza Archie Memorial School, starting at dawn with separate men’s and women’s sweathouses, followed by opening remarks and prayers at 10 a.m. and a series of events that include games, Elder storytelling, a mini-fishing derby, scavenger hunt and movie night. The event will wrap up at 9 p.m.

Joseph Archie, the band’s cultural enrichment coordinator, said they would like to make it an annual event.

“We should hold it every year and make it open to the public and non-Indigenous people to help them understand the culture, or something new they might not know about the Shuswap people,” he said.

In Clinton, the High Bar First Nation will also hold its first-ever Aboriginal Day.

Set for 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Reg Conn Park, the event will include former Canim Lake Band chief Mike Archie and his family, who will do a couple of dance demonstrations as well we lead the celebration in prayer and song, said Trina Hawkins, service coordinator for the HBFN.

“They’re going to lead us in the cultural part,” she said.

The day will also feature music by the Melawmen Collective – described as contemporary Indigenous alternative fusion – as well as by local Clinton resident Arlen Park. Information displays on the Big Bar slide, the High Bar’s archaeological department and the band’s heritage will on site.

A bannock competition will also be held at the event, along with a by-donation concession, with proceeds to be split between different causes such as National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People and Orange Shirt Day. Interested vendors should contact Hawkins at 250-459-2117.

Hawkins said this is the first time they have held an aboriginal day because they haven’t previously had the staff to organize it.

Although they have 220 members, many of them are spread out as far as Vancouver and the U.S.

National Indigenous Peoples Day is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. The Canadian Constitution recognizes these three groups as Aboriginal peoples, also known as Indigenous peoples.

Although these groups share many similarities, they each have their own distinct heritage, language, cultural practices and spiritual beliefs.

In cooperation with Indigenous organizations, the Government of Canada chose June 21, the summer solstice, for National Aboriginal Day, now known as National Indigenous Peoples Day. For generations, many Indigenous peoples and communities have celebrated their culture and heritage on or near this day due to the significance of the summer solstice as the longest day of the year.


kelly.sinoski@100milefreepress.net
Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter

Posted on by

DOERKSON: Welcoming spring and the return of community events – 100 Mile House Free Press

DOERKSON: Welcoming spring and the return of community events - 100 Mile House Free Press

The arrival of spring couldn’t come soon enough this year.

After a long winter, and the stress of the last few years, it has been so encouraging to see our community come alive again. Not just in the literal sense of flowers blooming and snow melting, but also with the return of community events – the things that really make our region such a wonderful place to live.

Over the last number of weeks, we have seen festivities like the Shriners’ fundraiser in 100 Mile House return as a packed success. I also had the opportunity to attend the Forest Grove Legion Ladies Auxiliary fundraiser for Ukraine. They sold a delicious spaghetti dinner and put the proceeds towards the Ukrainian Red Cross.

We also saw the creation of the Easter “Whats Hoppening“ event. Hundreds of people attended the various festivities hosted around 100 Mile House, including Easter chocolate for the kids. It brought a smile to my face to see so many of my constituents in one place, enjoying our community and engaging with one another. I could see just how much people were excited to get out and about and feel some sort of return to normalcy.

It has made me look toward the future in anticipation, and I can’t wait for the many other wonderful events that we have on the horizon. I am grateful to all those who are eagerly planning them. One of those events is the BC Trappers convention, coming up May 5-8 with a full schedule of public demonstrations.

The South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce is also accepting applications for its 2021 Citizen of the Year. People are encouraged to nominate community members they think are deserving of the title by May 16, and it will be awarded at the Chamber’s Community Appreciation Event on June 4. In addition to awarding Citizen of the Year, the event will include a parade for our fire departments, paramedics, police, Search and Rescue, and Emergency Social Services. I am sure it will be a wonderful time to honour those who have made invaluable contributions to our region.

From farmers’ markets to fundraisers, car shows, the Harvest Fair, auctions, and other community events, we have so much to look forward to this spring. We have learned we cannot take these moments for granted, and after a challenging few years, I am so excited to meet you in person around our community.

See you soon, Cariboo-Chilcotin!

newsroom@100milefreepress.net

Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

100 Mile House

Posted on by

Six Mile library events planned

Six Mile library events planned

GRANITE CITY— The Six Mile Regional Library District has announced several upcoming events.

The library will host its 5th Annual Peeps Diorama Virtual Contest March 28 through April 2 as part of National Library Week.

All ages are welcome to participate, either as individuals or as a family. Participants can submit photos of family-friendly book-themed dioramas. For details visit www.smrld.org/peeps-diorama-contest-rules or email damanager@smrld.org.

A free comic book day is set Saturday, May 7, at both locations. While supplies last, guests can pick up a mystery bundle of comics at either 2001 Delmar Ave. or 2145 Johnson Road. For details call 618-452-6238, Ext. 730, or email research@smrld.org.


Registration starts May 31 for its summer reading challenge, Read Beyond the Beaten Path. People can register starting May 23 at either location or visit https://smrld.beanstack.com.

The scavenger hunts are planned March 14-19. Participants can find and identify hidden pictures and win a prize.
 
Other events include:

• Story Time: Mondays at 10 a.m. at the Delmar Avenue site.

• Legos: Tuesdays 7-10 p.m. in the Children’s Department at , 2001 Delmar Ave.

• Music & Movement for Babies & Toddlers: 10 a.m. March 11 and 25, April 8 and 22, and May 13 and 27 at the Delmar Avenue site.

• S.T.E.A.M. Take Home Kits: Now available at both sites. March is Salt Dough; April is Home Planetarium; May is Kirigami Water Blossom.

• America Reads Tutors: One-hour sessions are available for K-12 students Tuesday 4-8 p.m., Wednesday 6-8 p.m., Thursday 4-8 p.m. and Saturday 3-6 p.m.

• 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is currently offered at either site. Visit https://smrld.beanstack.com.

• A teen terrariums night for students grades 7-12 is planned 5:30-7:30 p.m. April 14. Registration is required; call 618-452-6238, Ext 720.

• A Bad Art Night for students grades 5-12 is planned 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, May 18 at the Delmar Avenue site.

• TAG (Teen Advisory Group) for readers 13-17 is planned for noon at the Delmar Avenue site on March 5, April 2 and May 7. 

• Nintendo Switch is offered 1-4 p.m. every Saturday at the Delmar Avenue site for kids in grades 7-12.

• Free tax preparation drop off and pick-up is offered by appointment through April 2. Call 618- 452-6238, Exts. 730 or 755.

• Read Across Historic Route 66 Meet Up is planned 1-2 p.m. on Saturday, March 19, at the Delmar Avenue site.

• Canva 101 for Small Businesses is planned for 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 31, and 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 23, at the Delmar Avenue site. All classes will be in the Delmar Avenue Training & Events Room; pre-registration is required. Call 618-452-6238, Ext 755 or email research@smrld.org.

• Identity Theft & Scams will be presented Tuesday, April 5 at 2 p.m. and Tuesday, April 19 at 6:30 p.m., at the Delmar Avenue site.

• The Just Unwind Yarn Club meets 2-4 p.m. March 19, April 16 and May 21 in the Training & Events Room, at 2001 Delmar Ave.

• The Nomadic Readers Book Club meets at 6:30 p.m. at 2001 Delmar Ave. on March 17 (Burial Rites by Hannah Kent), April 21 (Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia) and May 19 (Homegoing by Yaa Gyasih).
Questions? Call 618-452-6238 ext. 755

• The Six Mile Regional Library Book Club will discuss The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 28, and 6:30 p.m. on March 29 at 2001 Delmar Ave. It will discuss Outlawed by Anna North at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 25, and at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, at 2001 Delmar Ave. It will discuss Sag Harbor by Colson Whitehead at 11 a.m. Monday, May 23, and at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 31, at 2001 Delmar Ave. Copies of the books are available at both libraries.  

For more details call 618-452-6238, Ext. 785.