The Parkside Art Gallery presents Replenishing Qi by Dawn Miller is running from October 16th thru November 7th. The hours of operation are 10am to 4pm Tuesday to Friday and 10am to 3pm Saturdays. The Gallery is also hosting the Story Walk for Fall 2020, it is on Tuesdays and Fridays till November 27th the Gallery and garden are at the corner of 4th and Cedar.
Remembrance Day Service 100 Mile House. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed a countless number of events in 2020, and Remembrance Day is no exception this year. The ceremony will be different than any other before it. This year, the ceremony will be a drive-by parade by the Cenotaph. The 100 Mile District Council has passed a motion to close Birch Avenue between First Street and Fifth Street on November 11th to facilitate the parade. The road will be closed from 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM that day.
Remembrance Day Service – Forest Grove #261 – Please note: You must self distance and wear a mask. If you do not have a mask they will have some available. There will be no march and the service will take place in behind of Legion starting at 10:50 AM. Wreaths will be left out until noon for anyone wishing to drop by to pay their respects after short service.
Coats for All 2020 – Give warmth to others and get a warm feeling yourself. Drop off used winter coats, snowsuits, toques, mitts and scarves to the 100 Mile Laundromat (located in Owen Square across from the Library) between November 1st and November 30th only. If possible please wash them before donating and label as “washed” Clothing will be available to people in need from November 5th to November 30th at; Loaves and Fishes – 100 Mile Food Bank – Stemete7uw’I Friendship Centre – Canim Lake and Canoe Creek Bands. Also on Saturday November 14th and 28th only, from 10:00am to 1:00 pm, warm winter outerwear will be available to anyone, at St. Timothy’s Anglican Church (corner of Horse Lake Road and Blackstock Road) to help working people and families who do not normally go to the distribution sites. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic we ask you to please wear masks and practice safe distancing at this site. For more information you can call Annie at 250.395.6054.
Your South Cariboo Health Foundation Presents – Starry Nights for Palliative Care. This year we are raising funds to assist IHA and Hospice with the 100 Mile Hospital’s New Palliative Care Rooms. Donations for this year’s fundraiser are going to improve the settings for the families and patients who require acute management during end-of-life care by providing a comfortable surrounding in the hospital’s two newly renovated palliative care rooms. You are invited to be a Health Star – Bronze $50 or more – Silver $100 or more – Gold $200 or more. You can donate to: Bag 399, 100 Mile House, B.C. V0K 2E0 or you can call Brenda at 250.706.2101.
South Cariboo Visitor Centre hours 8:30 – 4:30, Monday to Friday. Call 250.395.5353
