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(Photos by Brad McRae)

The 10th annual South Cariboo Garlic Festival may very well have been the best one yet.  Lac La hache made the perfect backdrop for a garlicky good time including live entertainment, face painting for the kids and a garlic peeling & eating contest.

Competitors cooked up a garlic storm that saw Gina Myhill-Jones of 100 Mile House, and her Garlic Shrimp Wonton Soup, awarded the title of 2010 Master Garlic Chef.  Marc Stucki's Beef Wellington came in second, followed by Kathleen Daniels' Creamy Garlic Broccoli Salad.

Organizers are already planning and anticipating next year's event.

100 Mile House RCMP responded to 167 calls for service, some highlights are below. 

On August 17, at approximately 8:50pm, 100 Mile House RCMP stopped a speeding vehicle near Canim Lake. Further investigation revealed that the driver was under the influence of liquor. The driver was detained and failed to provide a breath sample when requested by the officer. The male also failed to produce a drivers licence and had no insurance. The male was released with several Motor Vehicle Act violation tickets and charges of impaired driving as well as refusal to provide a breath sample are being recommended to Crown against the local area resident. 

The World Cup may be over, but soccer continues to thrive for the 100 Mile House and District Soccer Association thanks to $32,400 in gaming grants from the Province of B.C. 

“Soccer, or football as it’s known in other parts, continues to be the world’s game because it’s fun, simple to learn and great exercise,” says Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett. “Funding for organizations like the Soccer Association is a priority for our government, because sports teach our youth about teamwork and healthy lifestyles.” 

The recent rainfall and cooler temperatures continue to limit growth on the fires within the Cariboo Fire Centre.

The break in weather has provided firefighters with the opportunity to increase guard construction and reinforce contain-ment on all fires.

Temperatures are expected to remain slightly below seasonal for the next few days. Approximately 1500 personnel are actively involved in suppression efforts in the Cariboo fire Centre, three-quarters of which are from BC.