Winter road maintenance
Who do you contact about road maintenance if you don’t live in a municipality?
Within the Thompson-Nicola Regional District’s boundaries, all provincial highways and local roads (outside of municipalities) are maintained by private contractors, through the Province of B.C. In fact, no regional district in the province has jurisdiction over road maintenance within its boundaries.
The TNRD encompasses 45,000 square kilometres, and the province has established five Service Areas within the regional district: Service Areas 13, 14, 15, 16, and 20. The TNRD has a webpage available to help you find out which Service Area you are located in or driving through, and the contact information for the road maintenance contractor in that area. For more information, visit tnrd.ca/road-maintenance.
Lovett Dance showcase
Come out and support your local Lovett Dance team at the Competition Showcase at the Ashcroft HUB on Saturday, Dec. 7, which starts at 6:15 p.m. It’s an opportunity for dancers to shine on stage, have fun, celebrate their progress, and get ready for competition season.
Entrance is by donation, plus a non-perishable food item to support the local food bank.
Spences Bridge Community Club
The SBCC will be holding its next monthly meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 11 starting at 7 p.m. at Clemes Hall. All residents are encouraged to come to the meeting and learn about the many exciting events and opportunities for volunteering that are coming up in the Bridge.
Design a logo
The 70 Mile Community Club is looking for a new logo, and is having a creation contest. The design must contain “70 Mile Community Club” and the address (2585 North Bonaparte Road, 70 Mile House, B.C. V0K 2K0 Box 159).
Present your logo at the club’s next meeting (6:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 9); the winner will receive $100.
Coffee’s On
Coffee’s On sessions take place at the 70 Mile Community Hall every Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; the next one will be on Dec. 10. The event features coffee, a by-donation lunch, and a chance to get together with others for conversation and camaraderie. Anyone interested in “stepping things up” a bit with crafts, art, card games, and more is encouraged to bring their ideas (and themselves!) to the sessions.
If you are interested in helping out by providing soup, bread, or desserts on specific dates, call Sally at (250) 395-0278.
South Cariboo Seniors Navigator
After Coffee’s On in 70 Mile on Dec. 10, you can attend a South Cariboo Seniors Navigator meeting at the community hall starting at 1 p.m. Guest speaker Jim Smith (TNRD director for Area “E”) will be talking about emergency preparedness, and while the event is geared towards seniors, it’s also important for those who plan to be one, so all are welcome. For more information contact Sally at (250) 593-8751.
Hope and Healing service at St. Alban’s
Do you find this time of year difficult? Are you lonely, missing a loved one, or just sad?
All around us we see festive Christmas lights and beautiful displays of trees and ornaments, special foods and gifts; everywhere we turn, we encounter people and places carrying an unrelenting message that shouts at top volume, “’Tis the season to be jolly!” Yet we recognize that the month of December is also difficult for many people, for many different reasons. Christmas may not be as joyful for us as it seems to be for others.
If this is a difficult time, join us at St. Alban’s Church in Ashcroft on Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 4 p.m. for a time of readings, prayers, and fellowship. We will be lighting our Advent wreath and enjoying the increasing light. We will share stories and encourage each other, then end the service with a time of fellowship in the hall.
Many blessings at this time! From The Rev. Linda LaGroix
Free public skating
There will be free public skating at Drylands Arena in Ashcroft over Christmas break, so get ready to burn off some of those holiday calories. Free skating sessions will be held from noon to 3 p.m. (Dec. 21, Dec. 22, and Dec. 29) and from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. (Dec. 23, Dec. 27, and Dec. 30). Regular arena scheduling resumes on Thursday, Jan. 2. Please note that in the event of snowfall or other emergencies, these times may be cancelled.
Adult badminton
Badminton season has started again, with free drop-in sessions taking place every Thursday from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Cache Creek Community Hall. Adults from throughout the region are welcome to attend; for more information call (250) 457-9164.
Free energy-saving kit
If you live in an income-qualified household, you can get a free kit to help you save energy and make your home more comfortable all year round. Each kit includes simple, energy-saving products that you can install yourself, including four LED light bulbs, high-efficiency shower heads, weather-stripping, an LED night light, a fridge and freezer thermometer, and more. With this kit, you can seal up the drafts around your home, save on lighting costs, and reduce your home’s water use.
It takes less than five minutes to apply for your free kit, which is available to qualifying homeowners, as well as renters who have a utility account in their own name. For more information, including an income chart to see if you qualify, and to order a kit, go to https://bit.ly/4cKrD8y.
