60 YEARS AGO (1963): A $200,000 contract to build the second stage of a 250-mile transmission line built to provide hydro to both Prince George and the Cariboo region was awarded to Hume and Rumble Ltd, from Vancouver. Some 140 miles of lines had been completed that fall. Due to a transformer failure on factory testing the line was temporarily energized at 60,000 volts and put in operation in conjunction with the Quesnel power plant to meet the needs of the Cariboo. The line was due to be boosted to 250,000 volts that November.
50 YEARS AGO (1973): A joint underground cable project between the Village of 100 Mile House, the provincial government and B.C. Telephone was nearing completion on Highway 5. Carl Johnson, construction inspector for B.C. Telephone was seen checking over the new telephone facility addition, which was to provide improved telephone service and for growth in the Horse Lake area. The cable extended from BC Telephone’s office on Fourth Avenue to Highway 5 and south to Horse Lake Road.
39 YEARS AGO (1984): Forest Grove volunteer firemen were knocking on doors to drum up support for the $100,000 fire protection referendum. Fire commissioner Len Cornies said property owners on the Forest Grove water system might have part of their fire protection costs paid by the homeowners grant while those in rural areas might find the entire cost absorbed. To be eligible, the property in question must be the owner’s principal residence. If the referendum was approved the Cariboo Regional District would have the authority to borrow up to $100,000 to purchase a fire truck and equipment.
30 YEARS AGO (1993): Seven skaters from 100 Mile travelled to Quesnel to compete in the Cariboo North Central Regional Competitions. Jenny Fremlin came first in the nine and ten-year-old class while Leah Sukkel made the finals with a beautiful free-style skate. Lisa Garrow earned gold in the 11 years and older class. Erica Sukkel performed a fine free skate that placed her as a finalist despite having an injured knee. Apreil Mack and Susan Fellenz also skated well in the event’s first round. The club’s most accomplished skater, Rebecca Powers came in first in figures at the intermediate level.
