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Bella Coola StrongStart facilitator Corissa McNeilly of Bella Coola was in Williams Lake recently. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
Bella Coola StrongStart facilitator Corissa McNeilly of Bella Coola was in Williams Lake recently. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
Mother’s Day will be held on Sunday, May 14. How much do you know about the customs of the day? (Pixabay.com)

QUIZ: How much do you know about Mother’s Day?

Sunday, May 14 is a day set aside to honouring mothers

Mother’s Day will be held on Sunday, May 14. How much do you know about the customs of the day? (Pixabay.com)
Ellis and Saylor Landsdowne enjoyed participating in a community garbage pick up Saturday, May 6, 2023 hosted by the Bella Coola Valley Tourism Association. (Abra Silver photo)

First annual BCVTA community garbage pick up a big success

In a couple of hours volunteers gathered three-and-a-half truck loads of trash

Ellis and Saylor Landsdowne enjoyed participating in a community garbage pick up Saturday, May 6, 2023 hosted by the Bella Coola Valley Tourism Association. (Abra Silver photo)
Langley’s Alisha Openshaw and twin boys Weston and Bennett, seen here during a recent visit to B.C. Children’s Hospital, are waging a ‘mighty’ battle with cancer. (Courtesy B.C. Children’s Hospital)

VIDEO: B.C. twins and their mom wage a ‘mighty’ battle against cancer

Weston and Bennett were diagnosed within a few months of each other

Langley’s Alisha Openshaw and twin boys Weston and Bennett, seen here during a recent visit to B.C. Children’s Hospital, are waging a ‘mighty’ battle with cancer. (Courtesy B.C. Children’s Hospital)
Craig Tuck, Joy Bittner, Annika Granander, Stuart Harrison and Lori George were part of the crew who put on the burger night at the legion Friday, May 6. (Photo submitted)

Bella Coola burger night raises $1,000, ball field prepared for season

The burger night held Friday, May 5, at the legion raised $1,000…

Craig Tuck, Joy Bittner, Annika Granander, Stuart Harrison and Lori George were part of the crew who put on the burger night at the legion Friday, May 6. (Photo submitted)
A Nuxalk Apcwakm - Uplifting Ceremony will be held in Bella Coola in May, 2023 as seen here in 2018. (Photo submitted)

Nuxalk Apcwakm – Uplifting ceremony planned for Bella Coola end of May 2023

When babies have chosen to stay a ceremony is held as a way to thank them

A Nuxalk Apcwakm - Uplifting Ceremony will be held in Bella Coola in May, 2023 as seen here in 2018. (Photo submitted)
Paint Nights hosted at The Art House Gallery have become a popular event in the Bella Coola Valley. (Ida Eriksen photo)

Bella Coola residents enjoy learning and socializing at The Art House Gallery Paint and Sip Nights

‘It is a way of giving back to this lovely community,’ Ida Eriksen said.

Paint Nights hosted at The Art House Gallery have become a popular event in the Bella Coola Valley. (Ida Eriksen photo)
Llamas at the Llama Sanctuary have found a new home at the Recline Ridge EcoPark in Tappen. (Llama Sanctuary photo- Facebook)

Shuswap-based Llama Sanctuary makes second move in one month

Camelids and caretakers settling into permanent home in Tappen, hosting welcome-back event

Llamas at the Llama Sanctuary have found a new home at the Recline Ridge EcoPark in Tappen. (Llama Sanctuary photo- Facebook)
Penticton’s Mae Smith celebrated her 100th birthday at the Concorde Retirement Community on Wednesday, May 3. (Logan Lockhart- Western News)

‘I’m so fortunate’: Penticton’s Mae Smith celebrates 100th birthday

The Penticton resident was joined by family and friends to mark the milestone Wednesday

Penticton’s Mae Smith celebrated her 100th birthday at the Concorde Retirement Community on Wednesday, May 3. (Logan Lockhart- Western News)
The Animal Lifeline Emergency Response Team helped to rescue a horse that had fallen in Oliver's canal just days after training for livestock rescue. (ALERT Facebook)
The Animal Lifeline Emergency Response Team helped to rescue a horse that had fallen in Oliver's canal just days after training for livestock rescue. (ALERT Facebook)
Louis Salvino, who worked 33 years for Watkin Motors and 29th St. Auto Shine, gives tips to Janis Lauman, Carol Schroeder, Anne Clarke, and Sue Ulmer in the art of car washing for Grannies à Gogo car wash, Sat, May 6.”
Louis Salvino, who worked 33 years for Watkin Motors and 29th St. Auto Shine, gives tips to Janis Lauman, Carol Schroeder, Anne Clarke, and Sue Ulmer in the art of car washing for Grannies à Gogo car wash, Sat, May 6.”
Svend-Erik Eriksen has put together a photography exhibit featuring images he and his father took of Namu during the 1950s and 1960s on display May 3 to 31 at The Art House Gallery in Bella Coola. (Photo submitted)

Namu: A photographic journey into the past opens May 3, Art House Gallery in Bella Coola

Life at one of the oldest cannery villages on Central Coast subject of new exhibit

Svend-Erik Eriksen has put together a photography exhibit featuring images he and his father took of Namu during the 1950s and 1960s on display May 3 to 31 at The Art House Gallery in Bella Coola. (Photo submitted)
Millie (Mildred) Olson of Williams Lake is turning 100-years-old on Thursday, April 27, 2023. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

‘I enjoy life’: Williams Lake woman celebrates 100th birthday

A member of the Place family, Millie Olson grew up at Dog Creek

Millie (Mildred) Olson of Williams Lake is turning 100-years-old on Thursday, April 27, 2023. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
Video still from Australian YouTuber Beau Miles building a raft out of downed trees before floating down the Chilliwack River. (YouTube)

VIDEO: Popular Australian YouTuber takes on the Chilliwack River on raft made from logs

Beau Miles’ offbeat exploits have earned him 600,000 subscribers and 37 million views

Video still from Australian YouTuber Beau Miles building a raft out of downed trees before floating down the Chilliwack River. (YouTube)
Darlene LaPointe and her dog Soren went through training to become a St. John Ambulance therapy dog with Jodi Thomson and her maltipoo Kaillie. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)

New therapy dogs ready to work in 100 Mile

100 Mile House has two new certified St. John Ambulance therapy dogs ready to serve the community

Darlene LaPointe and her dog Soren went through training to become a St. John Ambulance therapy dog with Jodi Thomson and her maltipoo Kaillie. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)
Krista Blades (L) of the 108 Mile Ranch and Jenny Bakken of Lone Butte were excited to attend the 4th annual Horsey Ladies Potluck Luncheon held on March 26 at the Lone Butte Community Hall. (Fiona Grisswell photo - 100 Mile Free Press)

Luncheon a great way to meet other horsey ladies in the South Cariboo

The 4th annual Horsey Ladies Potluck Luncheon was held on March 26 at the Lone Butte Community Hall

Krista Blades (L) of the 108 Mile Ranch and Jenny Bakken of Lone Butte were excited to attend the 4th annual Horsey Ladies Potluck Luncheon held on March 26 at the Lone Butte Community Hall. (Fiona Grisswell photo - 100 Mile Free Press)
(Black Press file photo)

Kelowna-bought lottery ticket makes some-bunny $5 million richer

Odds of winning the Classic Jackpot are 1 in 13,983,816

(Black Press file photo)
Andrew Olson (left) and his trundle barrow. The man on the right is John Yorston circa 1907. (BC Provincial Archives photo)

HAPHAZARD HISTORY: Pancakes for Christmas during the Cariboo Gold Rush

On Christmas Eve, Andrew Olson put on his snowshoes and set out south for Fort Alexandria

Andrew Olson (left) and his trundle barrow. The man on the right is John Yorston circa 1907. (BC Provincial Archives photo)
Tatla Lake School students learned the art of Pysanky - Ukrainian Egg Dying from Deborah Kannegiesser. (Photo submitted)

PHOTO GALLERY: Tatla Lake students learn the art of Pysanky eggs

Pysanky is a traditional craft in Ukraine and Poland

  • Apr 8, 2023
Tatla Lake School students learned the art of Pysanky - Ukrainian Egg Dying from Deborah Kannegiesser. (Photo submitted)
Williams Lake’s Dryden Campbell (center) competed in the Interlakes Outhouse Races with Robyn Campbell and Amelia Dell under the name TP Cruisers. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)
Williams Lake’s Dryden Campbell (center) competed in the Interlakes Outhouse Races with Robyn Campbell and Amelia Dell under the name TP Cruisers. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)

Dozens compete in annual outhouse races in Highway 24 Outhouse Races in Lone Butte

Hundreds watched 13 intrepid teams push their outhouses across Iron Horse Pub’s baseball diamond

Williams Lake’s Dryden Campbell (center) competed in the Interlakes Outhouse Races with Robyn Campbell and Amelia Dell under the name TP Cruisers. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)
Williams Lake’s Dryden Campbell (center) competed in the Interlakes Outhouse Races with Robyn Campbell and Amelia Dell under the name TP Cruisers. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)