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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2012
Red Dog beer and wine store robbed
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RCMP OFFICERS SERVE SENIORS Greg Sabatino photo
Williams Lake RCMP Const. Josh Cropley helps serve tea at the 12th Annual HUB International Barton Insurance’s Senior’s Christmas Dinner at the Elk’s Hall Sunday evening. The hall was packed with members of the BC Sheriff’s Service and Williams Lake RCMP helping serve dinner and beverages — prepared by HUB International Barton Insurance staff. Lakecity residents filled the Elks Hall to enjoy the dinner.
In the early morning hours of Saturday, Dec. 8 suspects broke into the Red Dog Beer and Wine Store located at 1114 Denny Road (off Dog Creek Road) and stole hundreds of dollars worth of liquor. Police said, additionally, thousands of dollars in damage was caused to the local business. Williams Lake RCMP are asking the public to contact police with information about this incident or any other crime at 250392-6211. Should you wish to remain anonymous, please call Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
Inside the Tribune NEWS Council raises taxes again.
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SPORTS A8 Cariboots ’n Blades a success. COMMUNITY B13 Christmas Bird Count Sunday. Weather outlook: Expect continuing periods of snow.
City agrees to disagree on New Prosperty: mayor Monica Lamb-Yorski Tribune Staff Writer After receiving a delegation of Tsilhqot’in chiefs and more than 200 people attending to express their concern over the New Prosperity proposal on Dec. 4, the city said Friday (Dec. 7) it will have to “respectfully agree to disagree” when it comes to the proposal. In a press release the city reiterated council’s resolution, passed Sept. 18: “That pursuant to the report
of the Chief Administrative Officer dated Aug, 10, 2012, Council confirm support for the New Prosperity mine development, provided that Provincial and Federal environmental standards are met and affected First Nations are adequately consulted; and further, that the Province of BC be requested to ensure all necessary provincial approvals for the project are granted in a timely manner and the Cariboo Regional District and member municipalities be invited to make the same request of
the province and our MLAs and MP be so advised.” Council stands by its resolution, Cook said. Council was also asked by Xeni Gwetin Chief Marilyn Baptiste not to present to the public hearings that will eventually be scheduled by the federal panel reviewing the mine proposal. “We want a project that can provide much needed economic stimulus and jobs, and that meets environmental standards. We also want First Nations and all poten-
tially affected people to have their say and to be consulted,” Cook said. “We are grateful to have had such a passionate and engaged delegation Tuesday night, and to have had a respectful conversation during a dinner meeting in mid-November. We believe in open dialogue and in working together. Council will continue to develop strong relationships and partnerships with our First Nations neighbours and will always be open to discussion and debate on issues that affect us all.”
Head-on collision south of lakecity claims one life
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A head-on collision on Highway 97 south of Williams Lake claimed the life of an 86-year-old man Friday. The Williams Lake RCMP Cariboo Chilcotin Traffic Services and the RCMP North District were called to the accident scene, 35 kilometres south of Williams Lake
near Maze Lake Road at around 11 a.m. “Witnesses at the scene indicated that a southbound 2004 Dodge Ram pick-up truck had lost control and veered into the northbound lane striking a 2000 Ford F150 pick-up truck,” said the RCMP.
The 28-year-old female driver of the Dodge Ram was taken to Cariboo Memorial Hospital where she was treated and released. Witnesses also described variable road conditions which included dry and some icy patches. The highway was closed in both directions for approximately two
-and-a-half hours while police investigated the collision. At this time police have not released the name of the people involved with the accident and are reminding drivers to be cautious as they head into winter driving conditions where road conditions can change at any time.