41 YEARS AGO (1982): The 100 Mile House Legion opened a new 1,120 square foot games room at the hall. Officiating at the ribbon cutting were building committee members George Baloc, Bill Kieler and Branch 260 president Gerry Haveman. The games room abutted the existing dance floor in the original hall. The project which started in October of 1982 came in well under budget. Pool tables, electronic games and a 22-foot shuffleboard made up some of the activities in the room.
31 YEARS AGO (1992): Seventeen students from 100 Mile Junior helped police hand out bags of information to motorists during two nights of CounterAttack activities in the area. Committee sponsor and teacher Lorne Landry said this was the second year they had done it. Grade 9 student Leah Williams organized the event for the committee. More than 150 vehicles were checked on the first night of the event said Const. Ted Boeriu. Six people were given roadside screening tests although none were found to be impaired and two people were charged for not having a driver’s license or for vehicle defects.
21 YEARS AGO (2002): The lack of snow left the 100 Mile Nordics unable to practice and train properly. The club was forced to cancel some early season training and a potluck. Barrie Bolton, the Nordics spokesperson, said that the Jackrabbit program usually ran for two weeks before Christmas but anticipated a January start date. As the snow was bound to arrive at some point, members did dry land training and roller skiing. Snow was needed on the ground by Jan. 25 for the BC Cup No. 2 Races followed by the internationally attended Cariboo Marathon.
11 YEARS AGO (2012): There was 90 centimetres of snow and 11 runs in operation for Mt. Timothy’s opening day back in 2012 making it a ski and snowboarders delight. Hill manager Adam Piccolo was pleased as it counted up to the highest opening day in 10 years. The only dark cloud was a breakdown of the chairlift on that Sunday which forced its closure for the day. The T-bar was put into service as a backup and though there was some grumbling there was no choice in the matter. With snow and cool temperatures forecast, Piccolo had predicted great conditions for the Christmas holiday season.
