Community

Dear Canimites,

Gather the children and come down to enjoy the second annual Winter Carnival, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the 100 Mile Junior Secondary gym at 495 Cedar Ave. on Feb.12.

Brenda Tillyer and her hard-working troupe of volunteers are to be commended for the obvious success and popularity of the third annual exhibit hosted by the Bridge Lake Community School Photo Group on Jan. 30.

Students and staff at Forest Grove Elementary School were among the 300,000 British Columbians who registered for ShakeOut BC at 10 a.m. on Jan. 26.

Do you suspect your young child of having a learning disability? There is a free speech and language pathology service available in 100 Mile, and you can have your child tested.

Highland 4-H Club had its first meeting Jan. 19, with a small group of members, as there are only 12 members, including three cloverbuds.

National White Cane week is Feb. 6-12, and on Feb. 5, the Canadian Council of the Blind 100 Mile House & District Chapter White Cane Club will have the distinction of hosting the largest White Cane event in British Columbia scheduled for that week.

Lowry Olafson brought his song-writing workshop to Lac la Hache Elementary School on Jan. 19, and the students were treated to an incredible song-writing experience.