Commemorative pins have been produced for the Welcome Home 50th Anniversary of the District of 100 Mile House, which takes place July 18-26.
District planner Joanne Doddridge says the pins were based on the logo, which was designed by the 100 Mile House Free Press.
Noting there are not many places locally that can make pins, she says they were produced in Ontario.
“We worked with them to make the design have the same look and feel as the logo.”
Doddridge says they only purchased 1,000 pins, so folks will want to get them quickly.
The pins are available now, so people can go to the District’s front office at 385 Birch Ave. between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday to purchase them for $2 each, including tax.
“They’re very reasonably priced and we think they are going to be very popular. People, who have seen them already, seemed to really like them
“We had a committee meeting recently and we showed the committee members the pins, and they couldn’t hand over their two dollars fast enough.”
Doddridge notes that during the 50th Anniversary celebrations, the District will have a tent or a booth in Centennial Park, and whenever they’re in the booth or tent, they will make the pins available.
“That is if we have any left, which is a big ‘if’ at the end.”
After the week-long celebration is over, she says they will continue to sell the pins at the District office and perhaps at the South Cariboo Visitor Centre if there are any left.
“We’re hoping to reserve a few to give as special little gifts to our presenters and dignitaries who are going to be in town.”
