Patrick Davies

1 week ago | 100milefreepress.net | Patrick Davies

After 13 years of schooling, the Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School graduating class of 2025 is turning in its pencils and books for the last time this week. The PSO grads are set to cross the stage at the South Cariboo Rec Centre on Friday, June 20, to receive their diplomas and end their primary schooling. The ceremony gets underway at 6:30 p.m., with friends and family of the grads invited to attend and watch.

1 week ago | 100milefreepress.net | Patrick Davies

The Cariboo Regional District will be conducting regular annual maintenance on the 108 Mile Ranch's water system for the next four weeks. In a press release issued on Wednesday, June 18, the CRD stated that the system will be undergoing regular flushing during this maintenance. The work is expected to begin on Monday, June 23 and last until Friday, July 18. "Water may be cloudy with air or display more particulates when taps are turned on. There is no cause for concern.

1 week ago | 100milefreepress.net | Patrick Davies

The next time you go to the South Cariboo Rec Centre, you might notice some new art on its walls. That's thanks to the work of Tsq̓éscen̓ First Nation (TFN) member Autumn Christopher who has brought four new murals to life over the last few weeks. Christopher has painted the TFN community, a baseball player and two hockey players meant to represent the TFN's Mens Fastball Shuswaps, the Women's Fastball Windwalkers, the Women's Hockey Canim Lake Kodiaks and the Men's Hockey Canim Lake Warriors.

1 week ago | 100milefreepress.net | Patrick Davies

Despite stormy weather, the sporting spirit of South Cariboo elementary school students was alive and well on Thursday, June 12. Students from all the south end elementary school in School District 27, including Mile 108 Elementary School, Horse Lake Elementary School, Lac La Hache Elementary School, Forest Grove Elementary School, Eliza Archie Memorial School and the GROW Online Learning program, converged on 100 Mile House Elementary School for a day of competitive fun.

1 week ago | 100milefreepress.net | Patrick Davies

With business booming, this summer the Cask and Cleaver in 100 Mile took steps to increase their operational capacity with a new patio. Owners Neale Ward and Daniel Braaten spent the spring securing permission from the District of 100 Mile House to construct the new patio, which was built in May to the tune of $24,000. Ward said the patio is ready to use, as he awaited an amendment of the Cask and Cleaver's liquor license by the BC Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB).