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Lakecity students toured Europe this summer Sharon Smith Special to The Tribune A group of students from Williams Lake Secondary School and Columneetza Secondary School as well as some adults spent 20 days touring Europe this summer. For many of the young people it was their first time flying, and for most their first time being overseas. We travelled with EF Tour (Education First Tours) and our amazing tour guide was Lindsey who was with us 24/7. She looked after all the details and made sure we had a great time. We began our tour in London, England and quickly learned how to use the London Underground or “tubeâ€? to get around. Our group was amazing as they learned to navigate the city of London during their free time. We saw the highlights of London including the Changing of the Guards at Buckingham Palace. One evening we did the Jack the Ripper tour walking through the streets where these horrific crimes occurred. Who knew that learning about history could be so fascinating? We then took the high-speed Euro-star Train under the English Channel and all the way to Paris in just a few hours. Paris did not disappoint as we saw the highlights of this world-famous city. We spent time at Notre Dame Cathedral, toured the Louvre Museum where we saw the famous Mona Lisa, went up the Eiffel Tower, saw the Arc de Triomphe, walked along the Champs-Elysees and took a boat ride down the Seine River at night. What a magical way to see this beautiful, romantic city. We went to Versailles, the summer palace of Louis XIV, the Sun King and marvelled at the beautiful gardens and opulent dĂŠcor of this palace. Next it was on to Switzerland and the town of Lucerne. It was a beautiful, sunny day when we took a boat ride down Lake Lucerne and rode the steepest cog railway in the world to the top of Mount Pilatus. The air was clear and cool as we hiked more than 6,387 feet up in the sky. Then it was on to Italy and the city of Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance. We enjoyed seeing the statues, churches and artwork as well as eating some of the best gelato in the world. Then we travelled south to Assisi, where St. Francis, the patron saint of animals, lived. This was a quaint, little town on the top of a hill with a view that was glorious. Our next stop was Rome, where we toured the Colosseum, the Forum, the Pantheon, and Trevi Foun-
COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK Wednesday, Sept. 19 Seniors meet The Seniors’ Advisory Council of Williams Lake and Area will hold a general meeting at the Williams Lake library meeting room at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 19. The keynote speaker will be John Massier, Area G director for the Cariboo Regional District and chair of the Cariboo Regional Hospital District board. Members and visitors are asked to attend this meeting and welcome Massier to Williams Lake.
Friday, Sept. 21 Take Back the Night Walk
Trenisa Durfeld (left), Libby Harrison, Tammy Erickson, Kendall Jensen, and Guilianna Durfeld take a gondola ride in Venice, Italy.
The annual Take Back the Night Walk takes place in Williams Lake this Friday, Sept. 21, starting at 5 p.m. The walk starts at Boitanio Park and winds up at Marie Sharpe Elementary School for a chili and bannock dinner and presentations.
Tuesday, Sept. 25 Suicide awareness event
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A suicide awareness concert and gathering will be held Sept. 25 from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. The gathering will start at the Gwen Ringwood Amphitheater in Boitanio Park followed by a walk to Williams Lake Secondary School for the concert in the school commons. The event will include dedication of a memorial tree and wall, moment of silence, information and resources on suicide, personal stories, plus musical performances by local musicians. The event is organized by the local Suicide and Sudden Death Committee. For more information call Bettina Schoen at 250-3054420.
A group of students from Columneetza and Williams Lake secondary schools, who travelled to Europe this summer, pose for a picture at the Palace of Versailles in Paris.
Friday, Oct. 19
tain. The story is that if you throw a coin over your left shoulder into the fountain you will return one day. We spent time at Vatican City, the world’s smallest country. We toured the Vatican Museum with its amazing artwork and then went to the Sistine Chapel, which was painted by Michelangelo. It is breathtaking to look up at the ceiling and view
Nine square dancing lessons for new dancers will be offered at the Central Cariboo Arts Centre between Oct. 19 and Dec. 14 from 7 to 9 p.m. each evening. Contact Nick at 250-392-2432 or Marie at 250-392-5360 or e-mail nmturner@telus.net for information.
the amazing frescos. Then it was onto St. Peter’s Basilica, one of the most amazing churches in the world. Our next stop was the magical city of Venice, where we toured St. Marks Square and the Doges Palace. We all rode on a gondola through the canals and viewed the city from
the water and then got lost as we walked through the maze of bridges and canals in this unique city. Austria was our next stop where we visited Innsbruck, with its amazing winter sports for skiers, snowboarders and ice mountaineers. See HISTORY Page A13
Square dance lessons