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Xeni A FROSTY CHILCOTIN VETERAN Gwet’in election goes Feb. 27 Voters in the First Nations community Xeni Gwet’in (Nemiah Valley) will go to the polls Feb. 27 to elect a chief. Present Chief Marilyn Baptiste has been nominated, along with Lois Williams, Gene Cooper, Loretta Williams and Roger William. There are 419 people in the community’s membership and between 250 and 300 eligible voters. Chiefs are elected for a fiveyear term under the custom office election system. Election for councillors will take place in June.

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On a blue-sky February morning, a frosted veteran Douglas fir stands tall in a Bidwell Creek clearing. This great veteran has survived fires through the centuries, but not so its neighbouring pines which, both young and old, all perished in a vast 2009 wildfire.

NEWS A2 RCMP feeling strike effects.

City, union meet with mediator

SPORTS A9 Stamps take game one of finals.

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COMMUNITY A12 Little Women on stage this week.

The union representing city workers on strike in Williams Lake and the city resumed talks, meeting with a mediator Monday in Williams Lake. Picket lines, however, remained up at all city work sites at Tribune press time as around 110 city workers participate in the second week of a strike that began Feb.

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16. The two sides have to go over some changes to what has to be provided with essential services, said International Union of Operating Engineers Local 882B representative John Dube. “The Labour Relations Board got a hold of us after we and the city filed an unfair labour practice and suggested we meet with a mediator. Our union’s business manager Saundra Taylor agreed that

we would attend the meeting.” Dube said the mediation is nonbinding and the mediator cannot impose any agreement. “If we find we’re not getting anywhere we can book out. Hopefully we can find a medium where we can move forward.” Mayor Kerry Cook said it is very important the two sides get back to the table. “The city is in support of respectful meaningful discussions.

We need to resolve this. The sooner we can get back to the table the sooner we can do this.” The city has never left the table, Cook added. “I am hoping that this time will be different. There has to be a willingness to negotiate in a respectful manner.” Meanwhile, the city confirmed Monday there will be no committee of the whole meeting Feb. 26 as there are “no items on the agenda.”

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As promised last fall, Interior Health is coming to Williams Lake to provide an overview of services. The Cariboo Chilcotin Regional Hospital District will host a pub-

lic meeting Thursday, Feb. 28 to provide Central and South Cariboo residents with an overview of health care services and projects underway within the region. “This is an opportunity for residents to ask questions and provide input about health care services

within the area,” a CRD press release noted. The meeting will take place at 6 p.m. in the Cariboo Regional District boardroom 180 D North Third Ave., Williams Lake. For residents who are unable to attend, comments, suggestions or

questions can be sent to the mailbox@cariboord.bc.ca. Please include “IH Meeting” in the subject line. Written submissions can be mailed or dropped off at the CRD office located at 180 D North Third Ave., Williams Lake, B.C., V2G 2A4.

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KEEPING WARM AS STRIKE CONTINUES

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Williams Lake RCMP feeling strike impact Monica Lamb-Yorski Tribune Staff Writer Police services continue to be affected by the strike of city union workers in Williams Lake. About 110 employes, members of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 882B, began strike action on Saturday afternoon Feb. 16. Normally six civilian clerks work at the RCMP detachment. Under essential service levels one watch clerk is being kept on day shift, seven days a week. Brown said the front counter will remain closed over the weekends, but will be open from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday. “The strike has had a very significant impact on the administration

and records management at the detachment,” Brown said. “This increases the pressure on all other employees and may deter the police presence on the streets should the strike linger.” All calls for service continued to be routed through Prince George and the city warns residents should be prepared for longer wait times for less serious offences such as thefts and hit and runs. However, residents will still be able to talk to local police officers at the RCMP station, but there will likely be delays Cataline in this process. Picketers at Sharpe the CariMarie boo Memorial RecMountview reation Complex FriAlexis Creek day afternoon milled Milebarrel. House around150 a fire Big Lake Some said they hoped the strike doesn’t last Wildwood

too much longer. Others said they wished they were at work because they were used to working. Many cars going by honked in support, and

strikers said for the most part feedback has been positive. Other city-run facilities include the fire hall and the airport. The city has begun

posting notices on its website under the heading Job Action. To see the latest postings go to http:// www.williamslake.ca/ index.asp?p=3282.

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Water Wise program helps encourage water usage reduction The total amount of water being consumed by city users has dropped 20% since 2006. In the summer of 2006, the City of Williams Lake entered into a fee for service agreement to educate the public on the benefits of conserving water in the community. The Cariboo Conservation Society achieved this by hosting large public events, such as Earth Day, radio and newspaper ads, displays set up at public buildings including the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex & City Hall, children’s day camps, and provided a very comprehensive education program in the public school system with emphasis on the primary grades three and four. In order to assist the conservation effort, the City has offered residents rebates low-flow toilets and water-efficient washing machines and dishwashers, which have seen a high rate of interest. The reduction in water use is among all users (industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential), but it cannot be determined where the largest reduction in daily usage is, as not all water services are metered. However, as with most communities, it has been suggested that the industrial, commercial, and institutional sectors of any community do not use any more water than they need to complete their operation. Assuming this is correct, the lion’s share of water reduction is from the residential users.

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Big Lake community rallies for its share of community forest Monica Lamb-Yorski Tribune Staff Writer Residents of Big Lake, Horsefly and Miocene reaffirmed Sunday they do not support an application for a community forest agreement by the City of Williams Lake and the Williams Lake Indian Band. “If we were engaged in a dialogue with the proponents, it wouldn’t be a concern, but the dialogue was shut down in May,” Sam Zirnhelt said at a community meeting hosted by the Big LakeHorsefly-Miocene Community Forest Working Group in Big Lake. If approved, the CFA will allow the city and the band as partners to jointly harvest 40,000m3 (or approximately 800 logging truck loads) of timber annually from two areas — a south block, measuring 5,927 hectares, located west of the city, north of Highway 20 between Esler subdivision, and a north block, east of Williams Lake. Spanning 22,912 hectares, the north block is in an area between the Likely and Horsefly Roads from Potato Mountain eastward and to Beaver Valley in the north.

Big Lake-Horsefly-Miocene Community Forest Working Group Jack Darney (left), Ross McCoubry, Cecil Morhart and Sam Zirnhelt.

Miocene resident Norm Leslie signs a petition as he departs from the community meeting held to voice concerns about a proposed Community Forest Agreement near his community.

“We need to revisit the fundamental question that was raised here right from the start by many community members. Is it right for a city the size of Williams Lake to have a community forest, and if so, under what conditions?” Zirnhelt said. More than 100 local residents, Cariboo North MLA Bob Simpson, Cariboo Regional District Area F director Joan Sorley, and Mike Pedersen, district manager Cariboo-Chilcotin Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations attended the meeting. Toward the end of the

ponent submitted a letter to Minister Steve Thomson stating the rural communities’ concerns are rooted in control and revenue and the city has been invited to apply for the CFA.” The proponents’ letter also encouraged Thomson to invite the communities of Big Lake, Horsefly and Miocene to apply for a community forest of their own and if the volume was available then the ministry could negotiate an area trade, Darney added. Zirnhelt said in the last few weeks the proponents have launched a renewed campaign to

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meeting residents unanimously passed a resolution stating they do not support the application in its present form, that they want the application delayed until a mutually beneficial agreement has been achieved, and they want the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations to “get involved” and facilitate some meaningful meetings with the proponents and rural communities. “The message is loud and clear for me and even clearer today,” Pedersen told the crowd. “I’ll take that message back to my boss, Gerry McDou-

gall, and we’ll probably have further discussions with the assistant deputy minister around this particular piece.” Pedersen promised he’d talk to Mayor Kerry Cook and Chief Anne Louie of the WLIB. “I know what I’ve heard and I know what I need to say,” Pedersen said. Outlining the chronology of events, working group member Jack Darney said the rural communities have expressed concerns in the management and what benefits are derived from the Big Lake Block. “On Nov. 15, the pro-

be able to document and add to their application demonstrating that they have community support for the application. “The people being asked to write letters of support were not made aware of the working group’s concerns,” Zirnhelt said. “The letter stated the community forest would derive multiple benefits, including high quality sustainable management of the forest, job creation and support for new and existing businesses in our communities and neighbouring communities.” Consistently the group has said they would sup-

port the application if the communities have meaningful input and a share of the benefits. Invitations to attend the meeting were sent Feb. 15 to the mayor and council, the band, CRD, the ministry, and local politicians, Zirnhelt said. “We received an email of regret that mayor and council could not attend, due to previous commitments. They relayed their agreeing to attend a future meeting with more lead time to allow them to reschedule and plan to attend.” See HIGH Page A3

Government releases 10-year forest inventory plan Monica Lamb-Yorski Tribune Staff Writer A 10-year forest inventory plan for B.C. was released Friday with an average annual investment of $8 million over the life of the plan. The Landbase Investment Strategy will ensure 35 million hectares are inventoried in mountain pine beetle affected and other priority areas, Steve Thomson, Minister of Forest, Lands and Natural Resource Operations said Friday.

“Developing a robust forest inventory plan was a top priority for my ministry, as it is so central to our Mid-Term Timber Supply Action Plan. The forest inventory program has the financial certainty it needs to fulfil its mission throughout the next 10 years.” The plan outlines nine goals, each with five and 10 year targets, ensuring no forest cover data is older than 30 years, while integrating 100 per cent of harvest, reforestation and fire information

updates into the inventory. Developed in consultation with a variety of industry and academic experts, the forest inventory plan is guided by a common vision for an efficient, reliable and complete forest inventory. Key strategies include focusing resources where need is the greatest, collaborating with stakeholders, public reporting of program performance, and using a mix of new cost-effective technologies such as satellite imagery, high resolution

digital aerial photography, and software applications for managing large data sets. Information produced by the forest inventory program is used in many ways, such as forest condition forecasts, timbersupply analysis, silviculture, timber-harvest planning, habitat mapping, wildfire risk assessment, and biodiversity assessments. Cariboo Chilcotin Liberal MLA Donna Barnett said there will be 22 million seedlings planted in

2013. “It’s a 56 per cent increase from the 14.5 million seedlings planted last year. In 2014 there’ll be another 22.7 million seedlings planted, and also producing select seed to reforest at least 123,000 hectares and then in 2014/15 there’ll be an investment of $11 million on the provincial fertilization program. That will fertilize about 21,000 hectares.” The fertilization program should result in an additional 460,000 cu-

bic metres of timber, she said, explaining the plan reflects the ministry’s “one land manager approach.” Cariboo North Independent MLA Bob Simpson welcomes any additional investment in forest inventory. “As the minister indicates we should be able to re-inventory our forests in a more cost-effective manner as a result of new technologies being available.” Simpson said he’d prefer a tighter timeline and

“more up front financial commitment” because the province will soon be making critical timber supply and forest investment decisions in many areas of the province that require updated inventory data. “While we are in a tight fiscal environment, investments in forest industry and forest health should be seen as investments that will ensure we get greater economic returns and revenue from our public forests in the future,” he said.

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B.C. ‘the new Australia’ for LNG Tom Fletcher Black Press Executives for global natural gas companies say B.C. is well positioned to compete for Asia’s rising demand for new and cleaner energy supplies, although liquefied natural gas export projects are still at least five years from loading the first ships. Industry and government representatives gathered in Vancouver’s new convention centre Monday for a two-day conference on LNG development, and heard about efforts to keep ahead of numerous competing countries. Federal Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver announced Canada’s largest LNG export permit so far, to a joint

venture of Shell Canada, Korea Gas, Mitsubishi and PetroChina International. The licence goes to LNG Canada Ltd., a consortium with an agreement to build export facilities on Haisla Nation territory near Kitimat. The B.C. government now expects at least five such export facilities to be built in the coming years. Oliver said attendance by global LNG producers and potential buyers is “a sign that B.C. is emerging as a major player in the global natural gas market,” with reserves equivalent to meeting Japan’s expected demand for the next 275 years. The conference heard Monday from industry leaders about the threats as well as opportunities.

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Haisla Nation Chief Ellis Ross and federal Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver announce Canada’s largest export permit for liquefied natural gas in Vancouver Monday.

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High level of support needed Continued From Page A3 Simpson wrote a letter on Jan. 30 to the WLIB stating he “wholeheartedly” supported the band pursuing a CFA. He outlined the rural communities’ “justifiable” concerns about having the City of Williams Lake involved in managing Crown land that is well outside the City of Williams Lake’s municipal boundaries and which abuts their communities. “I believe these smaller communities are warranted in their concerns and that they ought to have a more direct say in the management of the Crown land in their region,” Simp-

son’s letter stated. On Sunday he said the communities contingent to the Big Lake block must be involved in a meaningful manner. “Otherwise you cannot call this a community forest,” Simpson said, adding, he has had a signal that the WLIB would like to meet with the community representatives as soon as possible.” To be fair to the proponents, Simpson said they had an invitation from the minister to apply for the CFA that allowed them to work with ministry staff to look at the land base. “The legal structure is that way. Nothing illegal is occurring here, they

are following that process,” Simpson added. Zirnhelt said one of the tests of the application is to demonstrate a high level of support from a broad cross section of the community. “If you were to manage this forest or put your name forward to be on the board of directors you would want the majority of people in this room to be backing you up and giving you input and support so you could do your job,” he said. “If you’re starting out with zero support from these communities then that would be an awful situation to be in.” See Thursday’s Tribune for a response from Mayor Kerry Cook.

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Politicians share thoughts on new provincial budget Monica Lamb-Yorski Tribune Staff Writer Resource-based revenues will help the province by creating good paying jobs and by creating spin-offs, says Cariboo-Chilcotin Liberal MLA Donna Barnett in response to the provincial budget. “Where will the province go if it doesn’t move forward with its resource industries? I have grave concerns about the future of the province. “The opposition’s indication is we’re not going to move forward with our resource industries,” Barnett said. And if MSP rates are not increased, the government won’t be able to pay for health care costs, she added. Barnett described the budget as tight and responsible. “I’ve been around a long time,” Barnett said. “Normally the budget comes in full of promises. This budget will have to make some tough decisions, but that’s what we’re elected for. You can’t keep giving and giving when there’s no revenue coming in.” Bob Simpson, Cariboo North Independent MLA, said getting rid of the carbon tax on agricultural fuel is one of a few “interesting tidbits” in the budget. “The budget can only be viewed as a promissory note from a party that wants people to vote for them in May. The claim that the budget will be balanced is simply not credible, neither is the opposition’s partisan critique of the budget when they haven’t presented an agenda of their own.” Charlie Wyse, Cariboo Chilcotin NDP candidate, said the issue that faces the Cariboo is “bogus budget

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2013.” In the budget there are optimistic assumptions on the revenue aspect using the onetime sale of assets. Anyone who has tried to sell a property and tried to incorporate revenue from a potential sale before it has occurred is being unrealistic. “It’s not a proper budget practice.” The budget misses critical issues such as training, re-investing in the land base and addressing climate change, Wyse said suggesting it’s reinvesting in the land base that should be emphasized in the Cariboo Chilcotin. In forest-dependent communities the government’s own reporting demonstrated a year ago they did not know what the inventory was. Something has to be done with returning the health of our forests, he added. “The NDP were holding off on our platform until we actually had seen the budget,” Wyse said. “We will show how we’re going to pay for all the items. Our team needs to go through this budget, separate the wheat from the chaff, so when we present our platform it’s realistic.” It will be a clear contrast to a “tired old” Liberal government with a plan for the Interior and for the

middle class. “I wish to draw attention to the continued attack on the middle class by Liberals. The MSP has been increased again by over $100 million and that very much comes out of the pockets of the middle class and

has a profound affect on a variety of groups across the society.” Wyse said the expenditures have been understated drastically, particularly in health. “There’s a reduction in tens of millions to health. The same ac-

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f all the issues whirling around Williams Lake City Hall these days, the big one, of course, is the historymaking civic strike. I’m writing this on Sunday, who knows what the situation will be this week, but it is good news that the city and union members were to be back negotiating Monday. I was disappointed that Mayor Cook launched herself into the dispute. It seems to me the least said, soonest mended. The unionized workers aren’t the bad guys, they are our friends, neighbours French Connection and relaDiana French tives and t h e y aren’t on strike for fun. When it comes to stalled negotiations, it takes two to tango. Previous councils managed to get along with union workers This council can’t get along with its neighbours, either. Makes one wonder. The bottom line, in my humble opinion, is city politicians are elected to run the city — one would hope in a responsible manner. Given that the city is embroiled in a few other issues (fringe fire protection, community forests, prosperity mine) maybe councillors could use some coaching in tact and diplomacy, as well as negotiating. In the meantime, I have a couple of questions. If city finances are in such dire straits, are councillors and management willing to set an example and take rollbacks too? Or do councillors and management operate under a different set of rules? British Columbians are finally going to have a senior’s advocate, but it isn’t what many of us expected. The advocate won’t investigate individual complaints and the office will be under the Health Ministry instead of being accountable to the B.C. Legislature. Mind you, Child Commissioner Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond is an independent advocate and in spite of her scathing reports there are still problems for children in care. Many of Auditor General John Doyle’s recommendations haven’t been acted on, either, so maybe it’s just as well not to have high expectations for seniors. Diana French is a freelance columnist for the Tribune. She is a former Tribune editor, retired teacher, historian, and book author.

his Wednesday is Bullying Awareness Day in B.C., also called Pink Shirt Day. It is important that we talk about bullying, which is a serious issue that affects so many people. This week I’d like to take some time to focus on this important topic. Bullying is not a new problem. It has been around a long time, and it won’t go away unless we make a strong, united effort to get rid of it. We all need to work on it together at every level, from the government to students standing up for fellow students who are MLA being bullied. Musings That’s Donna Barnett w h y we’ve set aside this Wednesday as Bullying Awareness Day, to make sure people know that this problem exists and that we must all do our part. Some types of bullying are difficult to deal with, like cyber bullying. To address it, our government launched the ERASE Bullying (Expect Respect And a Safe Education) program, which creates tools and training to get rid of cyber bullying. The new ERASE Bullying website allows youth to report bullying anonymously, and provides information and resources for parents. While the government can do its part, putting an end to bullying also needs to be an individual effort. Pink Shirt Day was inspired by the amazing story of a couple of teenage boys who stood up to bullying. A fellow student was being bullied for wearing a pink shirt, and these two students went out and bought a large number of pink t-shirts and convinced fellow students to all wear them one day. The student being bullied realized he wasn’t alone, and the bullies weren’t heard from again. Now, every year, people around the province are wearing pink on Pink Shirt Day to show their support. Like the students that inspired Pink Shirt Day, all of us can do our part to erase bullying in our neighbourhood. On Wednesday, I encourage everyone to participate in Pink Shirt Day. To learn more about what you can do to prevent bullying, visit www.pinkshirtday.ca and www. erasebullying.ca. Donna Barnett is the Liberal MLA for Cariboo-Chilcotin.

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Bullying doesn’t end after school I think it’s safe to say that everybody has, at one point in his or her life, experienced some form of bullying. It could have been when you were young and still growing, making you an easy target for bigger kids. Or maybe you were one of those bigger kids and that made you stand out, providing an opportunity for teasing. I remember being teased for getting good grades in junior high school. One of my projects which received an “A” was vandalized with crudely drawn genitalia all over it. The next year a couple of kids from high school tried to rob me in an alleyway. The social changes following that incident can be said to have had a direct effect on the next 15 to 20 years of my life. Because of the bullying, I tried to “get tough.” I started doing poorly in high school and got into trouble with the police. I dropped out at the age of 15. Clawing my way back to the road of success wasn’t easy. Dropping out of high school led to prolonged conditions of poverty, unemployment, and an inability to enjoy my roaring 1920s.

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It’s no stretch to say that bullying set me on the road to self-defeat. The truth is that bullying doesn’t end after school. The trauma is felt years later, and without learning to deal with bullying it can happen even in adulthood. Because of my lack of education I spent years working construction, where I was also teased for not fitting in. One boss would ridicule me in front of the other workers, which led to a pile on and further loss of selfesteem. Getting up in the morning was difficult because I didn’t want to spend another day with coworkers who were going to treat me poorly and make me feel worse about myself. The fact is that although we think of bullying as a problem for kids, it just isn’t. It’s a problem for our entire society, young and old alike. Not only do we have to cultivate respect amongst our peers, we have to nurture the sort of courage it takes to stand up to bullies. Because often the victims of today remain the victims of tomorrow, and every day after that. - Adrian MacNair/Black Press

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More Viewpoints Release nothing but a smoke screen Editor: On Feb. 4, three groups issued a joint news release on the projected extra costs to maintain the public road from the Prosperity Mine project site to Hanceville, which is a gravel road. Also from Hanceville to Williams Lake on Highway 20, which is paved. The figure of $42.2 million over 20 years is $2,100,000 per year for rehabilitation and $800,000 for maintenance per year. This roadway system has 50 seven- and eight-axle trucks, currently, a day hauling out the last

of dead pine that was attacked by the Mountain Pine Beetle. These trucks are making two trips a day, so is equivalent to 100 single loads. The news release does not take into account the fuel taxes or the carbon tax that B.C. charges per litre. This is the money that is utilized to maintain the road system in BC. More traffic, more tax paid. The taxpayers may be on the hook for some costs, but the royalties from the mine will be substantially more than the quoted amounts.

Every year some rehabilitation is done[usually paving] to maintain Highway 20. The weather and traffic demand that the Ministry of Transportation has to keep up with this program. The author is right about the breakup period when the frost is coming out of the roads and loads have to be reduced to 70 per cent, but he failed to mention that during the period from Nov. 1 to about the mid point in February that the load limit is 120 per cent. Then it is reduced to 100 per cent and hauling is only done at night.

When the MOT dictates then the road bans go on, the loads go to 70 per cent. If the mine was to haul at 100 per cent during breakup, it would have to post a bond to guarantee any abnormal repair costs. This news release is nothing but a smoke screen for groups who fail to see the whole picture. The revenue for different levels of government is quite substantial and is miles ahead of the added cost of maintaining the road system. Bill Carruthers Williams Lake

Professional reports to provide essential public information on new prosperity mine Editor: Your article on our road report was generally accurate with the exception of two items where I quite possibly gave wrong information. First, the 4500 Road is not used to access the Nemiah Valley. Two, the Chilcotin bridge at Hanceville, which I have since

been able to measure, is 100 meters long, not 200 feet. New information from professional bridge engineer, Mike Herold, indicates replacement cost would be between $700 and $900 thousand. We believe that the MacKinon Report, and the five or six other professional reports we at FONV will be presenting to the CEAA Panel on New Prosperity Mine,

provide the essential information that the public requires in order to make an informed decision as to the merits of this project. We are appalled that Williams Lake mayor and council would come out in favour of the proposal in advance of having such information, the kind of information they lack the expertise to obtain on their own.

Good governance must always be based on the best available knowledge considered against a set of inclusive values that takes account of the wishes of those most affected by a particular project. David Williams President, Friends of the Nemaiah Valley

Cariboo Chilcotin Conservation Society expresses concerns about New Prosperity Mine proposal: part 1 Editor: The Cariboo Chilcotin Conservation Society (CCCS) would like to give its environmental perspective on Taseko Mines’ New Prosperity mine proposal. The 10 concerns are broken down into five parts in order to meet Tribune guidelines for letter length. The following points are brought forward by Cariboo Chilcotin Conservation Society director Bill Lloyd, and cover some of our concerns. Part 1. (1.) Environmental Review Process This proposed mine has already failed an exhaustive review

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process costing the taxpayers of this province millions of dollars. The Canadian Environmental Assessment Authority’s Panel examined input from many stakeholder groups, the public and the company, and has ruled that the environmental impact would be too great for the mine to be approved. It also judged that an alternate plan, which forms the basis of the current “New Prosperity” proposal, presents an even greater environmental threat. Taseko Mines Ltd. has submitted two Environmental Impact Statements in support of “New Prosperity.” The most recent was returned to them with a 77-page

list of issues that had not been adequately addressed. (2.) Ultimate Destruction of Fish Lake. Despite Taseko’s claims, the ultimate destruction of Fish Lake is inevitable if the mine is allowed to go ahead. The planned tailings pond would destroy most of the lake’s feeder streams and 80 per cent of the lake’s fish spawning habitat. As the pit deepens and expands toward Fish Lake, water containment would become more and more difficult. If the mine did succeed in reaching a 20-year point with Fish Lake still intact. What would we be left with?

A water body whose natural in and out flows have been cut off for 20 years, completely surrounded by a 30-story tailings dam, contaminated waste dumps and a 1.4-kilometre pit. Additionally a portion of the existing ore body will still lie under Fish Lake itself. If, as seems probable, Taseko applied to expand operations, the pit itself would necessarily encroach on the lake and destroy it. [References: E. I. S. figures, 2.2.4-5, 2.6.1.1.1, 2.6.1.1.-4, 2.8.2-5, R.g. McCandless E.I.S. submission11/8 /12] Bill Lloyd Williams Lake

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Government ad program hides real facts Editor: Every time I see one of the Liberal government ads that attempt to tell us how well the Liberals have done for BC, I find myself asking the question “What are some other ways that a provincial government could find to spend $16.4 million of tax payer money?” I am sure every taxpayer would have their own list, but I ask wouldn’t $16.4 million dollars buy some much needed hospital equipment for interior communities? How about help for struggling rural school districts? How about the massive backlog in silviculture in the BC forest lands? How many seedlings would 16.4 million dollars buy? How much could $16.4 million budge BC’s child poverty numbers by? The list could be very long. The ads tell us that there are no tax increases. But this is untrue. BC, like Quebec, and these are the only two provinces, has a system of MSP premiums. In other words, a tax to fund a portion of health care costs. MSP went up four per cent on Jan. 1, 2013. Now it is to go up another four per cent. Is that a tax increase or not? The next time you encounter your MLA you might want to ask that question. Have we had a tax increase or not? Did you vote to allow the government to spend $16.4 million on advertising that does not tell the truth? John Dressler Williams Lake

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Sage Birchwater Special to The Tribune In celebration of Heritage Week, the Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin hosted a conversational speakers’ event in the museum on Saturday, Feb. 23, called Heritage Circles. Hosted by Maureen LeBourdais of the Fraser Basin Council, five long time members of the community, Willie Crosina, Agness Jack, Earl Mellish, Cecilia DeRose and Win Gooding were invited to share their stories of life in Williams Lake and the Cariboo during the 1930s and 1940s. The casual story-telling event was jointly sponsored by the City of Williams Lake Heritage Advisory Committee and the Cariboo Regional District’s Heritage Committee. Rick Gilbert, a councillor with Williams Lake Indian Band, welcomed people to the event on behalf of his community, and gave a short history of his people in the region. Joan Sorely, chair of the Central Cariboo heritage steering committee, said there are no boundaries when talking about heritage because it goes back thousands of years. She said one of the unexpected benefits is getting property owners to save historical

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material and information. Bringing First Nations into the historical discussion is a major part of growing the relationship of the whole community, Sorley said. She added that a two-day conference is being organized by the city, CRD and School District 27 around the aboriginal history of the area, and memorial markers will be erected at the former St. Joseph Mission site and Boitanio Park to commemorate the survivors of residential school and those that didn’t survive. “This is not an end, it’s a beginning,” Sorely said. “It will allow us to move forward together.”

Helping your child learn to enjoy books is crucial. There is a strong link between what preschoolers know about books, words, sounds and letters and their readiness for school. At three years old, your child will typically have an increasing interest in books and the written word. Preschoolers need to be encouraged to love books. You should enjoy sharing books with your child, but don’t try to teach reading at age three. Some children will learn naturally on their own, but most children won’t start actual reading until they are in Kindergarten or Grade 1. Make sure your child doesn’t get frustrated. Encourage questions and use humour. Over time, encourage your preschooler to help tell the stories in books, particularly with favourite ones. Read for fun, with your child and on your own.

In other museum news, volunteers Ethel Winger (left) and Barb Stahl have been busy cataloguing 40 years of photographs and negatives from the Williams Lake Tribune that have a new home at the Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin. Museum staff and volunteers are busy cataloging the collection. Both have a good knowledge of the community and can identify the “unknowns” in some of the pictures. Once it is organized, the collection will, like other negatives and photos at the museum, be available to the public.

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Try some of these with your preschooler: 1. Set aside a special time each day to read to your child. Pick a special spot in your home where it is quiet and you and your preschooler are comfortable. 2. When sharing books, ask questions about the pictures: “Where do you think the woman is going?” Pause to discuss the meanings of new words. 3. Snuggle with your preschooler while you read. By feeling safe and nurtured, your child will learn more easily. 4. Encourage your child to select and look at books on their own. Sit down beside your child and read your own book to show that books are enjoyable. 5. Encourage repetition. There will be favourite books your child will want to look at over and over again. Being familiar with words and letters helps children learn. 6. Get your preschooler a library card. Go to the library regularly and explore the children’s section together. Encourage your child to choose books to take out. 7. Plan a book exchange party. Invite your child’s friends and their parents over and ask them to bring fi ve books they want to trade. It’s a good way to have different books at home without spending too much. 8. Introduce books into your day-to-day activities. Have a reading picnic, play dress up and act out a book, or read your recipe out loud as you cook or prepare food with your child. 9. Share books that show people of different cultures, genders, ages and abilities.

Contact your local school or 250-398-3839 for more information on this program for 3 and 4 year olds & their parent/care giver. SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 27 (CARIBOO-CHILCOTIN)

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Stamps hook Steelheads in game one It was another ‘home’ game of sorts for the Williams Lake Stampeders, who packed up their gear and headed to Quesnel to host the Smithers Steeleheads in game one of the Central Interior Hockey League Final. There the Stampeders, playing in front of 275 fans in Quesnel after a Williams Lake city union worker strike caused the game to be moved, took a 1-0 series lead from the CIHL regular-season champs following an exciting 3-2 overtime win. It was a seesaw affair, with the Steeleheads opening the scoring near the five-minute mark of the first period. Williams Lake’s Nathan Zurak tied it up on a power play with just two minutes remaining in the period. Williams Lake then took the lead in the second period on another power play goal, with defenceman Brent McIsaac being credited with a very strange goal that saw the puck roll off the back of Steelhead’s netminder Mike Wall and into the net. Smithers tied the contest at 2-2 early in the third period on a power play goal of their own, before both teams’ defences shut the door to close out regulation time.

Saturday, March 2 and Sunday, March 3 Stampeders visit Steelheads

The Williams Lake Stampeders, after winning game one of the Central Interior Hockey League playoff final 3-2 in overtime, head to hostile territory in Smithers to play games two and, if necessary, game three. For more on the Stampeders visit www.wlstampeders.com.

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Williams Lake Stampeders netminder Justin Foote stops a Smithers Steelehead shot during game one of the Central Interior Hockey League final Saturday. The Stamps picked up a 3-2 win in overtime following a goal from defenceman Tyler Fuller. In overtime, it was the heroics of former Williams Lake Timberwolves’ and Stampeders’ defenceman Tyler Fuller that sent his squad into elation as he ended the game

with just under four minutes gone in the extra frame. The Stamps now head to Smithers this coming weekend (March 2-3) for game two and, if necessary,

game three. Should Williams Lake win one of the two games next weekend it will be their third league championship in four years.

Campsall hits mark for ninth Canadian archery title Greg Sabatino Tribune Staff Writer Williams Lake archer Al Campsall won an impressive ninth Canadian Indoor 3D Archery Championship Feb. 16-17 in Medicine Hat, Alta. Campsall, a member of the Cariboo Archers in Williams Lake, outsniped roughly 32 other competitors in the compound bow class en route to the win. There were about 250 competitors total at nationals. “I was pretty excited about it, I have to admit,” Campsall said. “It was a lot of fun and it got me very excited about going to New Brunswick later for the Canadian Outdoor Championships.” Campsall, after spending a week near Calgary at a tune-up event prior to nationals, beat the competition by 20 points — the most he’s ever won the championship by. He also finished first at the warm-up event. “I knew a lot of the top archers in Canada would be at the warm-up event so I registered for that, too,” Campsall said. “It was a good thing I did because I got to shoot with some

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Williams Lake archer Al Campsall (centre) receives a gold medal and his ninth Canadian Indoor 3D Archery Championship title recently in Medicine Hat. of the top archers in Canada and it was really helpful.” In preparation for nationals Campsall shot between two to three hours each day. “I was practicing at the Calgary Archery Centre, which is a significant facility,” he said. “You can shoot every day out to 40 yards, and they also have different situa-

tions where you can practice out to 50 yards, which is the maximum for our discipline.” Campsall now has his sights set on this year’s World Archery Championships in Italy in October, an event he qualified for last year by winning the Canadian Outdoor 3D Championships. Campsall is the numberone ranked archer out of three who

will represent Canada at worlds. “I believe that I am improving, which is my ultimate goal before the worlds,” he said, noting the last time he competed at a world championship he left disappointed. “Last time I finished 31st in the world, but I messed up with my equipment and had some jet lag,” he said. “Those are things that aren’t going to happen this time because I’ll be much more prepared. “I’m going a week in advance too and I’ll shoot all week in the area. By the time world championships roll around I should be in good stead. This year I’ve vowed if there are guys who are better shooters than me then they’ll probably win, but they won’t win because I messed up.” Coming up March 10 the Cariboo Archers host their annual general meeting at the Williams Lake Sportsmen’s Association. Shooting starts at 10 a.m., followed by a free lunch at noon. On March 23-24 the Cariboo Archers host their 3D Indoor Shoot at the Trail Rider’s Arena. All shooting levels and abilities are welcome.

The Williams Lake Minor Fastball Association is hosting its first registration drive of the season Saturday, March 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Walmart. The WLMFA caters to players in divisions including T-ball, starting at age five, to mites, squirts, pee wees and bantams. The association is also looking for a few more volunteers for the upcoming season. For more information, or if you’d like to volunteer, contact WLMFA president Michele Tenning at 250-392-6534.

Sunday, March 10

Cariboo Archers annual general meeting and fun day The Cariboo Archers host their annual general meeting and fun day at the Williams Lake Sportsmen’s Association clubhouse on Bond Lake Road. Shooting starts at 10 a.m., followed by a free lunch at noon.

Friday, March 15 to Sunday, March 17

Williams Lake Curling Club’s Open Mixed Bonspiel The Williams Lake Curling Club hosts its second bonspiel of the season — the Open Mixed Bonspiel. Here, teams of men and women from around the region will combine to play together in one of three divisions. For more on the curling club visit www.williamslakecurling. com.

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Baby Welcome

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The WLGC team of (from left) Ashia Chutskoff, Michaela Newberry, Chloe Lutters, Carson Coldwell, Thea Lutters, Samantha McKee, Mason Wong, Gabrielle Garcia, Andrew Bettles, Joseph Brinoni and Bjorn Hunt show their awards from the Quesnel zone meet.

Gymnasts flip to medals in Quesnel Greg Sabatino Tribune Staff Writer Eleven members of the Williams Lake Gymnastics Club sprung away from the Quesnel Gold Pan Invitational and Zone 8 Trials Feb. 9-10 with some of their best results at the meet, ever. “This was two meets in one,” said WLGC coach Mike Stinson. “If you were level two or higher you got the opportunity to qualify for the provincial meet.” The WLGC’s Mason Wong, Andrew Bettles and Joseph Brinoni each piled up multiple first-, second- and third-place

finishes at the meet, punching their tickets to provincials. Wong picked up first overall, Bettles nabbed second overall and Brinoni placed third overall at the meet. Meanwhile, in the provincial two novice category, Samantha McKee and Michaela Newberry picked up second- and fourth-place all around finishes. McKee’s best came on bars with a 13-point routine, followed by a silver medal in floor. Newberry picked up a bronze medal in floor. Both McKee and Newberry will join Wong, Bettles and Brinoni on the zone team

at provincial championships April 5-7 in Prince George. Gabrielle Garcia, 8, and Thea Lutters, 9, who competed in the provincial one argo category, put forth some impressive results, Stinson added. “We had four gymnasts who had never competed before, and they did really well,” Stinson said. “That was one of the highlights. It’s extraordinary how far their abilities have come since the beginning of the season.” Thea sprung to a goldmedal in vault, along with bronze-medal rou-

tines in bars and floor to finish fifth overall. Garcia’s best result came on floor, in seventh. In provincial one tyro Chloe Lutters won silver medals in both bars and floor. Teammates Jordana Wintjes, Alyssia Suderman and Ashia Chutskoff — all in their first competition — also showed excellent composure and promise, Stinson said. “All in all it was a good meet,” he said. “We learned some things and we’ll continue from here.” Coming up March 8-10 the club heads to Langley for a meet.

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Bantam T-wolves earn provincial berth The Williams Lake Bantam Rep Timberwolves advanced to the provincial finals in Kelowna following two decisive wins over Prince George on Friday and Saturday. Game one saw the T-wolves dominate in every aspect of the game to end up with a 6-0 win. The T-wolves played solid defence and limited the Cougars to just a handful of scoring chances throughout

the entire game, while Williams Lake’s offence continually peppered the Prince George netminder. In game two Saturday the T-wolves knew they needed just one win to advance to provincials and came out hard from the first whistle. Williams Lake, again, controlled the pace of the game, winning 5-1. With the wins Williams Lake now advances to the provincial

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Little Women musical on stage this week LeRae Haynes Special to The Tribune One of the most beloved stories of all time is coming to the Williams Lake Studio Theatre stage. Little Women, with a superb cast of actors and singers and directed by Becky Strickland and Liz Smith, is currently in dressrehearsal for opening night on Wednesday, Feb. 27. Rehearsals began early November, and director Becky Strickland said that one of the best decisions she made was to start the singing first. She said that while she was still busy with the Maranatha Players’ Peter Panic, musical director Liz Smith began working with the cast from Little Women. “We can come in now and they’re so confident in their music; I can throw blocking and movement at them and they’re able to take it on,” she explained about six weeks before opening night. “Things are going very well.” The musical includes three and four part harmony, some with answering layered parts with harmony within the layering, says Srickland, who adds the music is quite complicated. Strickland has directed musicals for many years at Maranatha Christian School. “Working with adults is different, but this cast has been wonderful. One of the things I like most about them is their complete commitment to the project,” she stated. “Sometimes when you work with adults they can have a hard time listening to you as a director, and there can be some tension. That’s not the case with these guys. They’re very open to direction and to working with one another.” Josephine March is played by Stacey Poirier. Margaret March is

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Val Hanet (centre) goes over set directions with her stage daughters Kathleen MacDonald (circling from left),Stacey Poirier, Moriah Smith and Sarah Hanet. portrayed by Kathleen MacDonald. Beth March is played by Sarah Hanet and Amy March by Moriah Smith. Val Hanet plays Marmee. Liz Smith plays Aunt March. Mark Kroeker plays Laurie. Cody Slin is John Brooke. Don Fornwald plays Mr. Lawrence. Jay Goddard is Professor Bhear and Jenn Dryden plays Mrs. Kirk. Strickland says there are some new faces on stage for Little Women. “Mark Koeker is new to Studio Theatre, although he has stagemanaged and has done voice and

choir. Cody Slin is new to musicals. He has done only one play before this. Val Hanet, playing Marmee, has gone from producing musicals at Maranatha Christian School for years, to taking her first role on the stage in Little Women. Val Hanet is on stage with her daughter, Sarah Hanet, who plays Beth in the play, and Strickland said that it’s a real change to flip your whole mindset from producer to actor. “I know, as a director who has also been on stage, you have to switch your way of thinking.

You no longer worry about things happening off stage. You have to worry about you on stage. And she has a pretty big challenge facing her — playing a mother whose daughter dies.” There is another mother/daughter team in the cast: Liz Smith and her daughter, Moriah Smith. Strickland said that this musical was an easy choice for her. “It’s a true Broadway musical, so the music is huge. “There are 26 songs in the play, and every one is integral to the story line,” she noted. “I grew up with this book — it was one of my favourites. The whole book is condensed into two hours so there is ‘time jumping.’ There is careful costuming that has been worked on since last summer, character aging, and the year and location projected on the wall for the audience’s convenience to follow the jumps. “The songs in this musical are an extension of what they’re talking about. “It’s not contrived – it really flows. The actors act the songs and they’re part of the actual story.” Casting the four sisters was key to the success of the play, she says. “There were things during auditions, with all those four girls, that made me think, ‘You need to be Meg,’ and ‘You need to be Beth.’” “When Sarah and Stacey (Beth and Jo) sang their haunting duet, it brought me to tears,” she says. “When people come to this musical they will fall in love with these songs. They are fresh, new and exciting and you want to hear them again.” The musical will run for three weeks, and tickets will be available at Open Book and About Face Photography.

Community forum on multiculturalism coming up Maureen LeBourdais Special to The Tribune The Fraser Basin Council is set to host Embracing Our Diversity, a one-day forum in Williams Lake on diversity, multiculturalism and anti-racism. The interactive forum on Tuesday, March 12 will utilize an artsbased process to explore community issues and experiences around multi-culuturalism and inclusion. The Canadian Mental Health Association, Cariboo Chilcotin Branch (CMHA CCB) is working with FBC to co-ordinate the forum. “My position allows me to be part of some very unique and innovative projects that help to build community and bring people of

many different cultural backgrounds togehter,” says Bettina Schoen, manager for the Multiculturalism Program at CMHA CCB. Other project partners include the Central Cariboo Arts and Culture Society and the City of Williams Lake with Anne Burrill, manager of social development, and Coun. Laurie Walters participating, PeerNetBC’s executive director Iris Yong will also be an active participant in the forum. Yong was in Williams Lake last year to provide facilitation training to the City of Williams Lake Junior Council. This forum is the first in a series of activities that are part of a larger project that will roll out over the spring and summer.

The culmination of the project will see an outdoor painted mural designed and installed at Jubilee Place with participation of community members of all ages, ethnicities and backgrounds. Well-known local artist Dwayne Davis, whose mural work can be seen all round Williams Lake, will be co-ordinating the mural installation. Participation in community art projects builds bonds between all ages, backgrounds and ethnicities. A community whose members are engaged with each other is more likely to be safer, healthier, more environmentally sustainable and economically stronger. The Embracing our Diversity Forum takes place Tuesday, March

12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Central Cariboo Arts Centre next to city hall, with lunch provided. The event is open to everyone and free of charge. Pre-registration is require to plan for the event and catering the lunch. To register for the Embracing Our Diversity forum, contact Gail Lucier at 250-392-1400 or glacier@fraserbasin.bc.ca . For more information on the WL diversity Mural Project, contact Maureen at the same number, or mlebourdais@fraserbasin.bc.ca Funding for this initiative provided by the BC Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training; EmbraceBC Arts Engagement Program.

COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK Thursday, Feb. 28 Discussion on eating disorders

An information session and panel discussion on eating disorders will take place at the Women’s Contact Society centre on Thursday, Feb. 28 from 4 to 6 p.m. The topic will be based around media literacy and the impact it has on society and how it leads to eating disorders. The free event is open to anyone. For more information contact Robyn Rekunyk at the Women’s Contact Society at 250-392-4118.

Thursday, Feb. 28 Sing Out Loud

The Boys and Girls Club of Williams Lake and District is hosting Singing Out Loud: Music, Art and More by Local Youth for the community on Thursday, Feb. 28 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Central Cariboo Arts Centre next to city hall. Everyone is welcome. This is a free coffee-house-style event. Snacks and beverages will be provided.

Sunday, March 3 Parade of Choirs

The Parade of Choirs 2013 will take place on Sunday, March 3 starting at 2 p.m. at Cariboo Bethel Church. The event will feature Eclectica from 100 Mile House, the Cariboo Seniors’ Choir, Quintet Plus, Willow, and the Cariboo Men’s Choir. The event is a fundraiser for the Hough Memorial Cancer Society. Admission is by donation.

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Women’s Day dinner The Women’s Contact Society will celebrate International Women’s Day with a business fair, dinner and a concert. The event takes place Friday, March 8 at Thompson Rivers University in Williams Lake. The business fair starts at 5 p.m., the dinner at 6:30 p.m., with a concert to follow. Seating is limited. Advance tickets are $25 and available at the Women’s Contact Society and TRU office.

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Boys and Girls Club supports Pink Shirt Day LeRae Haynes Special to The Tribune Boys and Girls Club members are enjoying a fresh new look at their centre on Fourth Avenue and several new activities and programs. This week the emphasis will be on the Pink Shirt Day anti-bullying campaign and a youth entertainment and art show. Members will be taking to the streets tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 28, wearing pink shirts to promote anti-bullying. “They’ll be walking around downtown looking for people displaying positive behaviour, manners and politeness and giving out small gifts and flowers,” says operations co-ordinator Stefanie Hendrickson. All month Hendrickson says members have been participating in bullying awareness activities. Then on Thursday, Feb. 28 the members will present Singing Out Loud: Music, Art and More by Local Youth for the Community. The free coffee-house style event with snacks and beverages takes place in the Central Cariboo Arts Centre (the old fire hall) from 7 to 9 p.m. “Young people will provide music and art for the community,” Hendrickson says. Musician and Boys

Crystal Innes (left) after school program co-ordinator, ChelseaHamlin outreach worker, Stefanie Hendrickson, operations manager, and Monica Johnson executive director welcome youth to the Boys and Girls Club and its new programs.

and Girls Club employee, Carmen Mutschele is organizing the event that will include performances of the spoken word, music, and display of art work. “We’re also starting to organize the Wii Olympics on April 7 at TRU,” Hendrickson says. 
This winter the Boys and Girls Club drop-in centre has also been transformed and updated with new floors and a new paint job with bright new colours to go with the new programs being offered. The club has launched two new programs Career Launch and the Glass Slipper Boutique for graduating students. “We’ve started Career Launch, a career prep program for high school

students,” Hendrickson says. “It’s more independent than a school-based program. It matches you to various options, helps you with entry skills, resume writing, cover letters, interview skills and helps overcome barriers in the work force and supports job retention.” She notes Glass Slippers is a free boutique where low-income families can ‘shop’ for gowns, handbags, suits or tuxedos, shoes and accessories for graduation, or other formal events. Participants can also have their nails and hair done professionally. “Last year the response was great: this is the second year we’ve run it,” she says. “It’s a great collaborations between vari-

ous agencies. Someone does alterations as needed and Cariboo Quality Cleaners provides free dry cleaning.” 
Hendrickson adds that their ‘wish list’ for the Glass Slipper Boutique, located in the upper level of Haines Office World, includes hangers with hooks, cutlery for the kitchen, broom, dustpan, mop, bucket, iron, ironing board, sewing machine with surger, sewing supplies, formal wear patterns, dress form, flower vase, children’s videos or DVDs, velvet curtains, hair salon gift certificates, hair supplies (sprays, irons gels, combs, clips, flowers, feathers), loveseat or couch in black or ‘ velvet’ fabrics, display case with glass doors for

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Home Maintenance Worker (entry to Trades) Applications are being accepted for the 8-week Home Maintenance Worker training program (entry to Trades) funded by the Ministry of Advanced Education as aligned with the BC Jobs Plan. The program will focus on Home Maintenance, including building maintenance work, safe work practices, using/ maintaining tools, building structure/design, prevent/remediate mould, hardwood & laminate floors, basic carpentry/repairs, ceramic tile, working with electrical systems, shop safety and cleanliness, drywall, painting techniques, furniture refinishing and plumbing for the home as well as workplace essential skills. Health and Safety courses will include Level 1 First Aid, WHMIS, Fall Restraint/Protection, Confined Space, Scaffolding Safety and Fire Extinguisher Training. Trades will be introduced through discussion and guest speakers, including construction, welding and electrical. Applications will be accepted until 4:00 pm Friday, March 1, 2013 with interviews scheduled for the week of March 4, 2013. The program will begin March 18, 2013. Please drop off your resume and cover letter at the TRU Continuing Studies Room 1180 Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Acceptance Criteria: • Grade 10 minimum including Math and English • Driver’s licence preferred For more information on other AVED funded courses, visit the TRU website, www.TRU.ca/williamslake/cs.

jewelry, formal wear for men (suits, tuxes, vests, ties) and ladies’ formal dresses, shawls and dress shoes of all sizes.
 The boutique also needs a water cooler for large water containers, a wall clock, a clothing steamer, nail polish, press-on nails and nail decor, a carpet cleaner, shoe shine, umbrellas, mannequins, jewelry and accessories and velvet scrap pieces.
People can also get involved by sponsoring an individual grad by donating a salon certificate.
The afterschool program is gearing up for spring break, when kids can participate in things like tubing,

gymnastics, crafts, gym days and science activities.
“Our members are all in swimming lessons, funded by Kidsport and get to take cooking classes with chef Brice O’Neill at New World Tea and Coffee,” she added. 
Program coordinator Crystal Innes said that one of the main benefits of the after-school programs is providing social opportunities for kids. “There’s a lot to be said for having friends outside the classroom, and a lot more to a relationship than what happens on a school playground. Doing the after school program you build important bonds. We do

a lot of different activities like cooking, science and sports. Every child can achieve in certain areas and find their niche – maybe in things they don’t get to excel in at school,” she said. “We have a lot of kids from different backgrounds who enjoy doing different things. When it’s the day to do the thing they really enjoy, they take a leadership role. They’re all good at something.” For more information about the Boys and Girls Club, including donating and volunteering for Glass Slipper, phone 250392-5730.

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Hard going for winter pony express racers Liz Twan Special to The Tribune The 2013 Esk’etemc Winter Fest took place on an appropriately snowy Monday, Feb. 18. In fact, it snowed all day which began with a community brunch from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. followed by the Winter Fest parade at 1 p.m. Annually a theme is chosen prior to the event and all of the day’s games and costumes reflect that theme. This year it was a celebration of the CowboyMountain Race. Fittingly, the parade was led by a horseback duo of former Esketemc First Nation mountain racers, Sandy Johnson and Bill Chelsea, along with a young rider, Travis Duncan. The trio of horsemen were followed by a horse-drawn sleigh, the team owned by Jimmy Paul and driven by Frankie Robbins which was loaded with students and other community members and trailed by numerous other floats, the new community fire truck and a RCMP pickup, assorted ATVs, other personal vehicles and a large contingent of community members and school children on foot. By 1:30 p.m. all had congregated in the front-parking lot at Sxoxomic School where the official judging in the following categories was held: Parade-Horse Float, Individual-Horse and Duct Tape Cowboyhat Contest (entire hatany accompanying articles (vest, belt/buckle, boots, spurs or chaps)

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Sara Sampson and Malorie Paul (on her Esk’etemc Health Department steed named Eeyore) race from station two, toward rider number three in the Mountain – Pony Express Horse race, laughing all the way. had to be constructed using (only) duct-tape). Some awesome creativity (and hours of labour) was displayed in a variety of entries. Tough job for guest-judges. The winners are listed below: Parade Horse: best in show, education department; most original, administration; hard luck, Headstart-Daycare. Individual Horse – stick horse: best in show, Anthony Robbins (store); most original, Lillie Johnson; hard luck, Lynn Chelsea. Duct-Tape Cowboy Hat: first, Sara Sampson; second, Frederick Johnson; third, Larry Johnson; hard luck, Gord Chipman. The festivities then moved to the large field behind the school playground where teams of four (various banddepartments) competed in the Mountain-Pony Express race. This is a timed event wherein the first team member raced down

the mountainside to the spot where rider two was stationed. Hats and horses then had to be exchanged before rider two galloped off to checkpoint three. Once again there was an exchange of hatshorses before rider three could race to where the final fouth express-rider waited to receive the mail for the final leg of the journey. It was an exhausting, lengthy ride through knee-deep snow, with many of the racers only shod in summer-shoes (ha, ha) and it was extremely hard-going for those who were saddled with the bulkier horses. There were knickers of sympathy from the spectators along with bouts of hearty laughter. The Mountain-Pony Express race champions: Health Department (first, 43. seconds.) in spite of the fact that they were riding what seemed to be a purple donkey (named Eeyore); while those who followed in

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second, Esketemc Fire Dept. (44.15 sec.); and third, Head-Start-Daycare (50. sec.), were mounted on fine quality quarter-horses. The last (horse) race through the knee-deep snow was run by a trio of female students who finished in this order: first, Courtney Johnson; second, Electra John-

A blind-folded (elder) Bill Chelsea, armed with a straw-broom is gently guided (by Esk’temc Band Administrator, Pat Chelsea (Bill’s younger sister) to the general vicinity of the piñata.

son; and third, Myla Johnson. Then everyone headed back to the schoolgym for hot chocolate, coffee and juice; cupcake decorating for the wee ones. Just a little warm-up and rest for the elders before they took to the outdoors (again) for more events.

These events included Indian Bingo played by elders who formed a circle in the knee deep snow and dice were shaken in empty cardboard pop-flats passed from person-to-person. For the youth skills challenge in the skating rink participants shot three baskets, three pucks, then filled a large

cup of water to overflowing by carrying water (warm) from a large bucket with a papercone cup. Then came a pinata smash for elders only (watch out, some of them swing a wicked broom)! The day finished up indoors for a final game; five-person, five-station team game dubbed the amazing race which was won by the young-guns representing the Esketemc Fire department; Wilf Robbins Jr., Francis Bob, Justin Paul, Roy Mousseau and Anthony Robbins who edged out a team of their elders (in some cases, their own fathers); Wilf (Wip) Robbins Sr., Frankie Robbins, Gabriel (Kip) Robbins, Robert (Yop) Robbins Sr. and Wes Michel. It was a great afternoon of fun organized and hosted by various Esketemc band -departments and personnel along with the Sxoxomic School (principal and staff).

“They call the Cariboo home” Everyone has a story. What is yours? The Tribune is accepting submissions and suggestions for a series in our paper called “They Call the Cariboo Home.” One article (with photos) on one person or family will appear in our paper once a week for a year. Perhaps you are a long-time resident who has had led an interesting life in the lakecity and would like to share your story with the community, or maybe something out of the ordinary drew you to Williams Lake. If you think you or someone you know would make a good candidate for a profile/feature article in They Call the Cariboo Home, we would love to hear from you. Stories may be written by you or one of our reporters. Submissions and suggestions can be dropped off in person or sent to: e-mail: editor@wltribune.com fax: 250-392-7253 mail: 188 North 1st Ave. Williams Lake, B.C. V2G 1Y8

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Backyard multicultural night of singing and feasting Sage Birchwater Special to The Tribune Krista Liebe is well known for her German newspaper Die Kleine Zeitung mit Herz. She and her husband, Tihol, may be even better known for organizing the Williams Lake Film Club. Recently Krista and Tihol hosted a small, intimate affair, bringing several cultures together to celebrate their uniqueness with food, drumming and song. Then they topped it off with a great splash of fireworks. The fireworks were fitting because Krista’s son Henrik and his Taiwanese fiancé, Cynthia, were in Canada from Taiwan afforded by the holidays surrounding Chinese New Year. Starting in the food department Darren Charlie from Chehalis near Harrison Lake in the Lower Fraser Valley, spent several hours in the afternoon preparing a special feast of barbecued salmon cooked over an open fire despite the foot of snow in Krista and Tihol’s yard. Inside the house Krista prepared halibut caught by First Nation friends from up around Kitimat, and with her friend, Katja, made a delectable dish of German potato salad. After we all gorged ourselves fully, the hand

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Meline Myers (left), Dave Ross, Karmen with Grayson Charlie, Darren Charlie, and Krista’s son Henrik and his fiance Cynthia.

drums were brought out. Darren shared a couple of songs from his Salishan tradition and several of us joined in drumming and singing along. Then Meline Myers who hails from Stone/ Xeni Gwet’in, shared some of her Tsilhqot’in songs she learned from her mother and elders. If you know anything about the topography and ethnicity of B.C. you realize there are several mountain ranges and river canyons separating the indigenous homelands of the Tsilhqot’in and Salishan. But there are similarities. For one thing the salmon which swim up the Fraser through Salishan

territory and up through Tsilhqot’in territory, and spawn in the headwaters of the Chilcotin River, is a common bond between the traditions of the Chehalis and Tsilhqot’in people. The drumming and singing also provides a link. While the songs from the two traditions differ in style and sound, there is an unmistakable common heart beat resonance we all felt. It was a bond that crossed all cultural boundaries. And speaking of cultures that night, there were several. Krista, Henrik and Katja are German, Tihol is Bulgarian, Cynthia is Taiwan-

Army cadets host exchange 3064 Army Cadets from Williams Lake are gearing up to host 30 cadets and 3 officers from 3034 Army Cadet Corps in Browns Flats, New Brunswick from March 1 to March 5. The weekend is part of an inter-corps exchange program available in the Canadian Cadet Movement where cadets get to visit different parts of the country and experience local culture. The Williams Lake Army Cadet corps travelled to Botwood, Newfoundland in February 2012; and now it is their turn to play host. The cadets and staff arriving from New Brunswick will receive

a whirlwind tour of local attractions and sites including the Eagleview Equestrian Centre, Western Museum, Discovery Center, Scout Island, and culture experiences with local First Nations groups. The packed schedule also includes bowling, swimming, and a firearms and archery demonstration at the Williams Lake Sportsmen’s Association. Cadets will have a chance to purchase souvenirs by supporting local businesses downtown through a fun scavenger hunt. Events will wrap up with a farewell banquet and dance at Thompson Rivers University.

The exchange is funded by the Canadian Cadet Movement in partnership with the BC Army Cadet League and help from the local 3064 Sponsoring Committee. 3064 Army Cadets would like to extend a huge thank you in advance to the many local organizations and businesses that helped provide activities and support of this exchange. If you see a large group of teenagers, aged 12-18 years old moving around Williams Lake over the weekend, be sure to say hello and provide these cadets from New Brunswick with a friendly Cariboo welcome!

ese, Herb Nakada, one of the guests, is American Japanese from Hawaii, Darren and his wife, Karmen and two sons, Grayson and Kobe are Coast Salish, and Meline Myers is Tsilhqot’in. Then there were three English-speaking Caucasian Canadians there as well, Betty Fletcher,

Dave Ross and yours truly. Of course my son informs me after doing an ethnological search, that my origin is three quarters British, one-eighth Dutch, and one-eighth Scottish. Just another day in culturally diverse ‘Backyard Canadiana.’

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12, 1930February 18, 2013 performing or offering to Richard Douglas Ross, in Hanover, Germany, in the andMarch born in Dodsland, Saskatch- RCEME (Royal Canadian perform a service of one’s own Richard Douglas Ross, born in Dodsland, Saskatchewan, March 12, 1930, En- free will’. The following is a ewan, March 12, 1930, passed Electrical & Mechanical passed away on February 18, 2013, in the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden testament of aft Dick’s homeHouse, in true away on February 18, 2013, gineers). He returned Hospice Kamloops, B.C., er a love four month battle of post op heart volunteering: Member up with in the Marjorie Willoughby 1952, and joined back surgery. Dick isfor lovingly remembered by of his wife Carmen of 29 years; sons the Royaland Canadian Legion Snowden Hospice House, the CNR Signal Department. Bob, Wayne (Debbie) Perry (Arlett e); daughter Stacey (Dan) Gartner; for step-daughter Tracy1954; (Greg)Responsible Tutt; grandchildren Brandon and Monty (Dallas) to since Kamloops, B.C., after a four In 1959 he was promoted EvaJeanthe Ross (Trevor),construction Jessica andofChad Gartner, Tanner and Teagan beginning for Lumonth battle of post op heart Signal Maintainer Ross, ; great-grandchildren Lindenball andpark; Kallen Ross; sister Pat Johnston and the original Barriere cerne, Albreda, and Tutt Barriere; surgery. Ross;instrumental brother-in-law in Kerry orga- (Mary) Morrissey and sister-inuntil hisBarryWas Dick is lovingly remem- a position he held brother law Suzie (Les) Berkes; as well as cousins, nieces and nephews. bered by his wife Carmen of retirement in 1986. Soon af- nizing the Barriere Maroons Dickretirewas predeceased by parents Softball Team in 1960 –Eddie which and Isabel Ross; and by sisters 29 years; sons Bob, Wayne ter Dick found out that Joyce Mitchellheandcoached; Shirley Ross. Dick was the second of five children born Past-president people, (Debbie) and Perry (Arlette); ment was for “older” to Eddie and Isabel Ross, and was raised in Flin Flon, Manitoba, where his and ‘Charter’ Member of the into daughter Stacey (Dan) Gart- and he talked Carmen was employed the Club; Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Co. Upon Barriereby Lions Barriere Chu Chua ner; step-daughter Tracy moving north of father graduation, in 1948, Dick moved to British Columbia, and worked for the CNR ‘driver’; Organized a cow/ Ambulance (Greg) Tutt; grandchildren where they managed Signal Department from Boston Bar to Jasper. Dick joined the Army in Lytton andyears was with ArenatheDirector the Atlantic Treaty Organization) for a number Brandon and Monty (Dallas) calf operation in 1950. He spent two NATO (North ments in life was coaching his first Fall FairRCEME Rodeo (Royal in 1973 Duringinthose yearsGermany, Ross, EvaJean Ross (Trevor), of years. forces Hanover, in the Canadian Electrical & Mechanical ownup children, along withSignal many and forinevery oneand thereafter; obtained He his returned Class –home Jessica and Chad Gartner, Dick also Engineers). 1952, joined back with the CNR in the sport of rodeo. Director for the first others Department. 1959drove he wasArena promoted to Signal Maintainer for Lucerne, Albreda, and license,Inand Tanner and Teagan Tutt; 3 drivers Dick was had for a fierce lovepeople, for his Barriere; a positionLinden he held unti l his reti in 1986. Soon Barriere after Dick found out that retirement “older” High School Rodeo; school busrement for several years great-grandchildren family, and his community. He he talked into moving Chu and ChuaMcwherePresident they managed cow/calf operati on for a number of years. of the afirst Barriere on thenorth Chu of Chua andand Kallen Ross;Carmen sister Pat During those years Dick also obtained his Class drivers license,&and drove schoolClub; bus for several years on the Chuaon and could always beChu counted to District Riding PresiLure route. After3yet another Johnston and brother Barry Mc-Lure route. After yet another retirement; Dick soon found himself employed by Inmet Mining Company (Minnova Mine) Ross; brother-in-law Kerry retirement; Dick soon found dent of the North Thompson step forward when a volunteer at Johnson Lake. He had gone up for a “couple of weeks” to help a friend from Peachland while werehand dismantling the orthey helping was needed. Fall Fair & Rodeo employed by Inmet (Mary) sister- forhimself plant Morrissey and endedand up staying nine years. He became the Plant Supervisor, and Association retired for the Dick final time inpassionate August of 2004. was about time the large Miningthat Company (Minnova in-law Suziewho (Les) Berkes; Anyone knew Dick,asalso knew his retirement meantduring having which the opportunity to spend the majority of his waking what he believed in, enthusiasbuilt; Mine) Lake.1959, He untigrandstands wellmoments as cousins, doingnieces what and he most lovedattoJohnson do – since l his passingwere – Dick wasFirst dedicated to the continuation and President of the B.C. Little tic about ‘the Cowboy Way’, had goneFall upFair for aand “couple nephews. improvement of the North Thompson Rodeoofgrounds. the joy of life to Britches Rodeo Association; and embraced weeks” to help a friend from Dick was predeceased by The word “volunteer” is described as ‘doing charitable or helpful work without pay, and performing or offering to perform its fullest. President of thelove B.C. Peachland while theyis were dis-testament parents Eddieofand Isabel Ross; a service one’s own free will’. The following a true of Dick’s forHigh volunteering: the Royal TheMember FuneralofService and School onRodeo Association; mantling thefor plant ended constructi andCanadian by sistersLegion Joycesince Mitchell 1954; Responsible the and beginning of the original Barriere ball park; Was instrumental a celebration of Dick’s life will President of the Barriere High up staying for Team nine years. He– which he coached; Past-president and ‘Charter’ Member of the andinShirley Ross.the Barriere Maroons organizing Softball in 1960 on inSaturday, March Barriere Lions Barriere Organized andSchool was Arena Director first Fallbe Fairheld Rodeo 1973 – and for Rodeo Parent the Advisobecame the‘driver’; Plant Supervisor, Dick was theClub; second of Ambulance in the one thereaft Arena Director for the firstfinal Barriere School Rodeo; President of the fi2, rst2013, Barriere & North DistrictThompRiding Director in the B.C. Rodeo and retired for the time inHigh ry; fiveevery children born toer;Eddie son Fall Fair Rodeo Arena, in President the was North Thompson Fall Fair & Rodeo on during which assisted time the large grandstands were built; Association 1984/85 August of 2004. Anyone whoAssociati andClub; Isabel Ross, ofand FirstinPresident of the B.C. Little Britches Associati on; President B.C. High School Associati on; Cremation President Barriere, at 1 P.M. Carmen ofinthecompiling and Rodeo knew Dick,Rodeo also knew that his raised Flin Flon, Manitoof the Barriere High School Rodeo Parent Advisory; Director in the B.C. Rodeo Association 1984/85 assisted Carmen in ba, where his father was em- retirement meant having the printing the first B.C. Little to follow. In lieu of flowers, if compiling and printing the first B.C. Little Britches Rodeo Rule Book; Charter’ member of the Chu Volunteer Fire Dept youChua so choose, donations may Rodeo Book; Associati opportunity to spend ployed Hudson and fiby refithe ghter; In 2000Bay was voted Rodeo Person of the themaYear byBritches members of theRule B.C. Rodeo on; Represented rodeo be made to: Kamloops HosCharter’Citi member Chu of his Associati waking moments Mining and Co. jority committ ees Smelting on the Canadian Bull Riding on; 2004 Barriere zen of of thethe Year Some of his greatest moments in pice Association, Marjorie Volunteer Fire Dept doing along what he most loved to inChua Upon graduation, life was coaching in his 1948, own children, with many others the sport of rodeo. Dick and had a fierce love for his family, and SnowdenDick Hospice firefighter; 2000 wasorvoted do –besince 1959, on untiltohis passDick to British hismoved community. HeColumcould always counted step forward when aIn volunteer helping Willoughby hand was needed. was 72 to Whiteshield about what he believed enthusiasti c aboutto‘the Cowboy Way’, of andthe embraced joy of life its fullest.Cr. S., Rodeo Person Year by theHouse, ing – in, Dick was dedicated bia,passionate and worked for the CNR Kamloops, B.C., V2E 2S9. members of the March B.C. Rodeo the continuation andlife improveSignal Department froma celebrati The Funeral Service and on of Dick’s will be held on Saturday, 2, 2013, in the North Thompson Fall arrangements North Represented ro- Funeral of the Northon Thompson Boston Bar toArena, Jasper. Dick ment Fair Rodeo in Barriere, at 1 P.M. Cremati to follow. InAssociation; lieu of flowers, if you so choose, donations may be made to: Thompson FuneralB.C., Services, deo committees on the CanaFall Fair and Rodeo grounds. joined the Army in Lytton in on, Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice House, 72 Whiteshield Cr. S., Kamloops, Kamloops Hospice Associati V2E 4638V0E Barriere Town 1999, Road, 2S9.HeFuneral arrangements Thompson Funeral Services, 4638Bull Barriere Town Road, Barriere, 1E0, 250-672Riding Association; word “volunteer” is dian 1950. spent two years with NorthThe thewww.NorthThompsonFuneral.com. 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The ?Esdilagh First Nation is seeking a candidate for the position of a Drug & Alcohol Support Worker (NNADAP). The applicant will be working independently to support the ?Esdilagh First Nations members in reducing the high levels of alcohol, drug, solvent and other substance abuses in the community. The applicant must have to years e[perience in this ¿eld or relevant Post Secondary Education. Duties Include: • Provide addictions counseling • Provide appropriate assessment of clients and referral of clients to treatment and prepare clients for entry into residential treatment centers or other rehabilitation treatment • Provide short term crisis counseling • Provide after care counseling • Provide culturally appropriate programs to educate and promote addictions awareness • Increase awareness and understanding among the community members about addictions abuse issues • Educate the community about alternative healthy lifestyles (i.e. traditional values, individual and family wellness, etc.) • .eep up to date con¿dential clients ¿les • Distribute educational materials • Prepare NNADAP reports for Health Canada as needed • Accompany clients to treatment centers when needed • Attend workshops and training as needed • Evaluate outcome of clients that attend treatment centers • Sign a con¿dentiality waiver • Interacts with the public in a friendly courteous manner • Perform any other duties as requested by Chief, Councilors and Health Director of ?Esdilagh Firsts Nations • Chilcotin Language preferred but others will be considered Requirements: • Criminal Record Check • Must have reliable transportation • A valid driver’s license Please submit cover letter, resume and three (3) employment references to #4, 9001 West Fraser Road, Quesnel, BC V2J 6R4, fa[ 2 0 4 3920, email of¿ceassistant#esdillaghband.com No phone calls please. The position of a Drug & Alcohol Support Worker (NNADAP) will be open until April 1, 2013. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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POSITION OVERVIEW: Under the direction of the Voluntary Services Supervisor the Voluntary Services Social Worker, who has received Voluntary Services delegation, will have the authority to provide ONLY the following services identified in part 2 of the Child, Family and Community Service Act: Support Services for families; Voluntary Care Agreements (e.g. temporary non-protective care); Special Needs Agreements; establishing Residential Resources; other job responsibilities include: community liaison and development with the Member Bands of Denisiqi; and obtaining delegated authority for each level of delegation Denisiqi obtains. QUALIFICATIONS: • Possess C-3 Voluntary Services Delegation and direct experience in child and family services OR • BSW OR BA Child and Youth Care AND/OR MSW OR Master degree in related human services field (I.E. Med Counselling/MA Clinical Psychology) plus delegation training; OR • Preference will be given to applicants who have their Child Welfare Specialization with a 4th year practicum in a child protection setting; OR • Bachelor of Arts degree or a degree in related human service field, plus 3 years of experience in child and family services delegation training; • Knowledge of Tsilhqot’in and Ulkatchot’en governance, culture and traditions OR a minimum of 2 years working experience in the field with Aboriginal people would be considered an asset; • Pursuant to Section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code, preference will be given to applicants of Aboriginal ancestry; • Maintain competence and integrity in their practice and adhere to the standards in the BRSW Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice; • Must possess and maintain a valid class 5 BC Driver’s License and have a clean driver’s abstract; and • Successfully pass a criminal record and criminal record review check. Working Conditions: May be required to work evening/weekends; exposure to regular travel in remote locations; and may be required to use own vehicle and be reimbursed for travel. Please Note: Applicants may be considered for other similar current and/or future vacancies, including temporary and/or permanent positions. An eligibility list may be established. Please submit your resume and cover letter attention: Dwayne Emerson, Executive Director Denisiqi Services Society 240B North Mackenzie Avenue, V2G 1N6 Fax: 250-392-6501 Email: elaine@denisiqi.org Closing Date: March 8th, 2013

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The Three Corners Health Services Society is an accredited Health Service that will be hiring a Health Director who provides health care to Canoe/Dog Creek, Soda Creek and the Williams Lake Indian Bands. The Health Director will be responsible for the successful leadership and management of the Society. The Society is currently working with the transfer of Health Canada to First Nations Health Authority that will ensure a cultural lens with programs developed for the people and with the people. Understanding of the current health culture and political environment in BC and excellent knowledge of the history of the Secwepemc Nation will be needed. Job Summary The Health Director is responsible for the ef¿cient design and management of all programs and departments, setting goals and measuring the achievement of the organization’s objectives through strategic planning. This role focuses on: establishing effective working relationships with community groups and government funding agencies and other external contacts, ef¿cient ¿nancial responsibilities and managing budgets of the organization, Human Resources, policy management, and accreditation. The transfer of Health Canada to First Nations Health Authority is an area that requires the participation of the Health Directors time and expertise to move through the process. Education Degree/Diploma in Business Administration or relevant ¿eld. Experience Five to seven years of progressively responsible program management experience in health services with First Nations. Experience managing 20 or more staff as well as development and management of budgets. Salary Salary will be based on experience and education and will follow a wage grid. Successful candidate must have a reliable vehicle with a valid drivers license. This is a full time position of 35 hours a week. Deadline: February 28, 2013 Please see the website for a complete job description at www.threecornershealth.org Please submit Resume with Cover Letter and names of Previous Supervisors for reference to: Jennie Walker, Health Director 150 North 1st Avenue Williams Lake, BC V2G 1Y8 Fax: 250-398-9824 Preference will be given to persons of Aboriginal Ancestry as per Section 16 - 1 of the Canadian Human Rights Act.

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Misc. Wanted Local Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Coin Guy: 778-281-0030 Metal trunks in serviceable condition. Call 250-394-7993 Wanted: Car trailer, 18 to 20’, open or enclosed. Tandem 7000lb axles. Rust & dings ok. Call 250-398-7993 WANTED: Old lever action Winchester rifles and carbines. Call (250)791-6369 Wanted: Quality paint ball gun & accessories. 250-394-7993

Real Estate For Sale By Owner HOUSE FOR SALE BY OWNERS Borland Valley, 150 Mile House, 4 bedrooms, 3 bath on 5 acres. Fully fenced, large gourmet kitchen. Large shop and 5 open bays. Too many upgrades to mention. Must see at: $525,000. To view please call: (250)296-3271 kijiji.com id #456757136 Quiet cul de sac location

Completely Updated 1450sq ft mobile with additions, South Lakeside. Nicely landscaped,fully fenced, .65 acre lot with city services, 3 bdrm, 1 &1/2 baths, 12x18 covered deck, 24x26 wired, heated shop, 12x20 storage shed, green house & garden. A must see! Asking $199,000 Call (250)398-5661

Houses For Sale

House for sale by owners. 1465 11th Ave. Lane. 3 bdrms up - 1 down. Close to TRU & public schools, quiet area. Great walking paths for dogs. Many upgrades. Asking $245,000 Call 250-398-7147

Must See! Mobile home Chilcotin Estates newly renovated kitchen ooring, walls, ceiling, ďŹ xtures. Large addition with Sundeck 10x16, Workshop. Asking $79,000, call (778)412-3033 or (250)790-2170

3bdrm 2bath suite, $900/mo, one bdrm bsmt suite $700/mo or $1500/both in adult complex. n/s n/p r/r (250)296-3359 Two 3bdrm. lower suites $850/mo. + util. avail. now n/s n/p r/r (250)296-3359

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RETIRE IN Beautiful Southern BC, Brand New Park. Affordable Housing. COPPER RIDGE. Manufactured Home Park, New Home Sales. Keremeos, BC. Spec home on site to view. Please call 250-4627055. www.copperridge.ca

Bachelor suite in downtown area, fully furnished, laundry facilities 250-302-9108

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent

2 bdrm townhouse, available immediately, laundry hookup & parking included, near all levels of schools, references required

BOITANIO PLACE APARTMENTS

1 & 2 bdrm, rent negotiable excellent area & close to bus stop & shopping

1 & 2 bedroom suites. Most desirable apartments for seniors. Clean and quiet. Next to Boitanio Park behind Boitanio Mall. Suite comes with heat, hot water, elevator, patio or balcony, fridge, stove and dishwasher. Laundry facility on site, no pets.

2 bdrm apartment, available immediately 250-392-2997

250-392-6450

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1 - 2 bdrm apt F/S Dishwasher and A/C in most units. Quiet Good references only. Ask about our incentives. Call Frank 250-305-1155 pics at 2bdrm apt, 1144 N. MacKenzie Ave, n/s n/p $600/mo. plus utilities. (250)303-2233 2 Bdrm Apt downtown core, c/w fridge, stove, washer &dryer. $800/mnth ult. extra. Kim or Dale (250)392-7106 2 bdrm apts. avail. immed, secure building, close to schools, clean & quiet.r/r(250)392-2997 2 bdrm apts. avail. immed, secure building, close to schools, clean & quiet.r/r(250)302-9934 2bdrm condo, 800 N. 2nd Ave., ground level, w/d, f/s, n/s, n/p Avail March 1st $700./mo. (250)296-4497 2 bdrm Suites avail immed in Adult only building. Heat & laundry incl.(250)302-9108 Clean, lakeview, 1bdr. apart. $475./mo. util. incl., n/s, quiet working person preferred, f/s, n/p. r/r (250)398-7361

2 bdrm apartment, downtown area, recently renovated, new paint and floors 778-412-1951

2 bdrm apartment, senior preferable, heat & laundry included, adult only building For any rental inquiries please call 250-302-9108 or 250-305-0446 email wlrental@shaw.ca

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1BDRM. n/p n/s close to schools & TRU, Avail. Mar 1 $500/mo inc util working person preferred (250)392-5352 1bdr. suite $550/mo. 1 person $650/mo. 2 persons heat & light included n/s, n/p, r/r. (250) 305-6045. 2 bdrm ground level, close to school and bus stop,working people,r/r,ult. includ. n/p (250)305-1213 2bdrm suite for clean, quiet, responsible person, no parties, downtown, n/s n/p r/r $750.00 per month plus utilities (250)392-4314 Fully furnished lakeside walkout 1-bdrm. basement suite, n/s, n/p, south facing, near Scout Island, includes utilities, satellite tv, & wireless internet avail. Mar. 1st. $800/mo. (250)392-7395. Furnished 1 bdrm or bachelor suite, clean & in a secure bldg Avail immed or mid month. (250)302-9108 Large 2bdrm suite, 5 app. nice yard w/covered deck, newer house in Westridge area $900/mnth (250)3980122. Avail immed.

2010 Polaris Dragon 800 for sale. SLP head and twin pipe, aftermarket handle bars, gas can rack and tunnel bag. Great condition. Asking $6,500 OBO. Call Travis @ 250-3924326

Transportation

Auto Accessories/Parts F 450 superduty motor 7.3 litre diesel 9turbo new 1000 km only $3500 (250)989-4207

2 and 3 bdrm mobile homes f/s n/p Call (250)392-7617

Cars - Domestic

Homes for Rent

Room & Board FURNISHED boarding room for rent. Dog Ck area. $375/mo inclusive. H: (250)392-6360, C: (250) 3028112

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Shared Accommodation

CLEAN, furnished room in 150 Mile. Full bathroom, bed, fridge, microwave dresser and TV. $375 to $450/month. Call 250-398-0055.

Roommate needed to share small 3bdrm house. $450/mo incl util. $150 S/D (778)4120040 after 6:30pm weekdays, anytime on weekends.

2000 Suzuki Swift 4 cyl. auto 2 door,hatch, stereo, 4 new winter tires, looks and runs good, gas mixer, commuter car. $2,200 (250)303-0941

Cars - Sports & Imports

Tenders

CITY OF WILLIAMS LAKE

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1988 Dodge 1500

The City of Williams Lake is requesting tenders for a janitorial service at the Williams Lake Airport. The essence of the service is to provide an effective, reliable and convenient cleaning service which conforms to the needs set-out in the tender documents.

New rebuilt 318 motor and clutch system. Well maintained. Runs great. Updated sound system. 31� summer tires & New Cooper winter tires.

$3,000.00 (250)303-1177 or (250)267-2509

1992 Ford Half Ton Good running condition, New transmission still under warranty, new tires, new water pump, new fuel pump, new alternator & starter. Spent over $5000 in past year on truck. Asking $4000. For more info: Call (250)297-0180

The tender application is available at the front desk of City Hall at 450 Mart Street, Williams Lake, BC between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm – Monday to Friday. Tenders must be returned to the undersigned no later than March 7, 2013 by 2:00 pm to be considered for the Janitorial Tender. Reg Ryan Manager of Transportation and Buildings City of Williams Lake 450 Mart Street Williams Lake, BC V2G 1N3 250-392-2311

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1987 Tercel Runs well, 2nd owner. 200,000 + kms. $1200 OBO. Call/leave message for Vic (250)267-9565

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Trucks & Vans

Suites, Upper Bright clean 3bdrm upper floor near downtown. New w/d, gas range. Avail March 1st r/r n/s n/p $1100/mnth utilities incl (250)392-9580 Semi-furnished one bedroom and den in quiet home, suit single professional, n/s, n/p, r/r. (250)267-5759.

Mobile Homes & Pads

2 and 3 bdrm. houses. 2 full bathrooms, n/p F/S Please call (250)392-7617. 3bdrm 1300 sqft living space with large private yard and plenty of storage f/s w/d d/w n/s pets neg. $1,095/mo +util. avail. end of March. (250)2679686 Beautiful upstairs of 3 bdrm house,3000sq ft, skylight, sundeck, garage,workshop n/p $900/mnth(250)392-6352 Brand new 1100sqft, 2bdrm rancher, in town, all new appl. avail immed $1250 incl util (250)303-4778 COZY, comfortable, clean & quiet. Freshly updated 1 bedroom cottage. Washer/dryer incl. Ref req’d, no pets or smoking. $615/mth, lease preferred. 778-464-4633 ebarker@insight-group.ca WESTRIDGE house for rent. 5 bedrooms. N/S. No cats, small dogs only. $1500/month. Call 250-392-3899.

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Proud to support Pink Shirt Day HUB International Barton Insurance Brokers Williams Lake Downtown Phone 250-392-6565

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Stop Bulling NOW!

Make some noise against bullying! Help put a stop to bullying. Wear the shirt. Be the difference. CKNW ORPHANS’ FUND

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Our staff will be wearing pink on Feb. 27th 690 North 2nd Ave. 250-392-4481 All coaches, staff & athletes will be wearing pink shirts to show support of anti-bullying.

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2013 It started in September 2007, when two teens at a Nova Scotia high school stood up for a younger student. David Shepherd and Travis Price, both in Grade 12, heard about a Grade 9 student at their school who had been bullied and threatened for wearing a pink polo shirt on his first day of school. They decided they should do something about it and bought 50 pink shirts and tank tops to wear to school the next day. They also went online to round up support for their anti-bullying cause, which they dubbed a “sea of pink.” It worked. The next day, dozens of students were outfitted with the discount shirts, but even better, hundreds of students showed up wearing their own pink clothes, some from head to toe. The bullies were reportedly never heard from again. This year, Feb. 27 is Pink Shirt Day in B.C. and other parts of Canada, an annual antibullying event that started after the nowfamous 2007 “sea of pink” campaign. The need for awareness and action against bullying remains as strong as ever say those involved in the pink event, including local radio station CKNW, Black Press, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Vancouver, and London Drugs, where people can buy the official pink shirts for 2013. “Awareness of what bullying is and understanding that it hurts is important,” says Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Vancouver

president and CEO Carolyn Tuckwell. “It isn’t just a rite of passage. It doesn’t have to happen. And it’s relevant to everyone, whether in school, after school or in the workplace.” According to www.bullyingcanada.ca, as many as 25 per cent of children in Grades 4 to 6 have been bullied and approximately one in 10 children have bullied others, while a 2004 study published in the Medical Journal of Pediatrics found that about one in seven Canadian children aged 11 to 16 are victims of bullying. It is important to recognize what bullying is, and that it happens in many forms – verbally, socially, physically and online (cyber bullying), says Tuckwell. “By wearing pink, people show they’re making that commitment, to not let bullying happen,” she says.

Pink Shirt Day is Wednesday Feb 27th Tuckwell and others emphasize that the pink shirt is secondary to raising awareness about bullying and getting people

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involved. B.C. is no stranger to tragedy related to bullying. From Surrey’s 14-year-old Hamed Nastoh, who jumped off the Patullo Bridge and killed himself after leaving a note behind blaming the constant bullying he endured at school, to Mission’s DawnMarie Wesley, 14, who committed suicide by hanging herself after relentless bullying, to Port Coquitlam’s Amanda Todd, 15, who killed herself after posting a video on YouTube talking about her experiences with cyber bullying, there are countless told and untold stories that remain horrific. The provincial government has taken steps to address bullying in recent years, including a Ministry of Education resource brochure for parents in 14 languages that can be found online at www.bced.gov. bc.ca/sco. Net proceeds benefit the CKNW Orphans Fund in support of the Boys & Girls Clubs of South Coast BC. The Boys and Girls Clubs offer programs that foster self-esteem, social engagement, academic success, inclusion, acceptance, respect for self and others, and connection to community. The CKNW Orphans Fund is committed to enhancing the lives of children with physical, mental and social challenges living in BC communities. The fund includes children who are bullied under the scope of the fund’s work, because these children will need extra support for their development.

Be a friend... make bullying end. 190 A. Oliver Street

250-392-1164

For more information and resources on bullying: www. mychildsafety.net www. pinkshirtday.ca www.bced.gov. bc.ca/sco/ www.healthlinkbc. ca/kb/content/ special/uf4870. html www. bullyingcanada.ca

The Four MosT PowerFul AnTidoTes To Bullying

• Strong sense of self. • Being a friend. • Having at least one good friend who is there for you through thick and thin. • Being able to successfully get into a group—and get out when it does not serve you well. (Excerpts from the bully, the bullied and the bystander, Barbara Coloroso 2002) Please visit www.kidsareworthit.com for further details, or follow the link to resources from the Boys and Girls Club Homepage: www.bgcwilliamslake.com

51 S. 4th Ave.

250-392-5730