10 YEARS AGO (2015): The 100 Mile Nordics were constructing a new track in the 99 Mile ski trails, located higher up on the hill from where the Nordics Day Lodge was located. A higher elevation would mean around an extra eight inches of snow on the ground throughout the winter season and more sunshine. The 99 Mile Hill area had been under constant development by different user groups who were looking to provide better recreational spaces for local residents and visitors. Neil Manhard, a long-time South Cariboo resident, hoped people would like to use it.
20 YEARS AGO (2005): Five candidates for the Cariboo South riding were profiled in the simplymastery in anticipation of the 2005 provincial election. The candidates had been B.C. Liberal candidate and then incumbent MLA Walt Cobb, independent candidate Mike Orr, B.C. NDP candidate Charlie Wyse, and B.C. Green Party candidate Ed Sharkey. Cobb said his vision for the future was a return to a time when jobs were plentiful and the economy had been booming. On the other hand, Wyse was offended by the cutbacks by the Liberals to health and social programs. The 2005 election ultimately saw Wyse defeat Cobb in a close race in Cariboo South.
30 YEARS AGO (1995): Badly needed improvements to the Rotary Ballpark in 100 Mile took place on April 29-30. The park had fallen into disrepair over the years, having been condemned by the building inspector, leading to the 100 Mile Minor Softball Association approaching the Rotary Club of 100 Mile House for help. Rotary had been able to secure funds for the project and drum up manpower to implement the renovations. Stands and dugouts had been designed by Wally Bransleven, who also added that Weldwood had donated 80 per cent of the lumber needed for construction.
40 YEARS AGO (1985): The then-planned discontinuation of permits for private accommodations had aroused the ire of the Cariboo Tourist Association (CTA) and the Cariboo Regional District (CRD). The Ministry had planned by 1990 to eliminate signs for individual businesses and replace them with symbolic signs indicating which general service had been available for each area and community in the province. Don Robertson, a former CTA president, called it a disaster for the industry, while then CRD chairman Roy Crosina had invited the CTA to meet with councillors and district highway managers in a meeting discussing the matter. Donna Barnett, then president of the South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce, said while no one wanted clutter and ugliness on highways, she did not agree with this.
