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Pacific salmon now provincial emblem in B.C. The Pacific salmon has been designated the official provincial fish emblem to recognize their high ecological, cultural and economic significance to British Columbians. “With the epic migration of Pacific salmon from B.C.’s rivers and streams to the ocean and back, there is no symbol more iconic of British Columbia,” said Environment Minister Terry Lake Saturday. “Not only are Pacific salmon integral to the culture, well-being and livelihood of B.C.’s First Nations, they are often seen as indicators of overall ecosystem and wildlife health, and important to environmental sustainability,” Lake said. Pacific salmon are also a significant economic driver in B.C. due to commercial and recreational fisheries, Lake added.
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Vancouver-based Sam Bradd of Drawing Change documented the discussion generated during a diversity forum held in Williams Lake March 12 at the Central Cariboo Arts and Culture Centre.
Diversity forum to translate into mural Monica Lamb-Yorski Tribune Staff Writer An embracing our identity forum held in Williams Lake March 12 challenged participants to think about what makes a community inclusive — inclusive for individuals and for the community as a whole. PeerNetBC’s executive director Iris Yong led the forum, engaging participants in a series of exercises and discussions. At one point she placed a small plastic elephant on the floor in the middle of the room. “That represents the elephant in the room,” Yong said. “The hidden agendas, secrets, things that inhibit us from creating shared understanding.” Yong challenged participants to notice who has the power in the room and in the community. “There are three types of pow-
er,” she said. “Personal, positional and overarching or systematic.” There are layers of power, and situations people have no control over. And power is often defined by media, space, and health. One of the exercises involved a coloured dot on the cheek of each person in the room. Participants closed their eyes, had a dot placed on their right or left cheek, and then were asked to open their eyes and form into groups without talking. Most people grouped themselves by one of the four colours, although two people went further and grouped themselves according to the fact their blue dots were on the same side of their faces. Yong said in other situations people grouped themselves as a rainbow, ensuring each group had one of each colour. Some people like the Williams Lake
participants grouped themselves according to the what side of the cheek the dots were on. “There was a group of teenagers that didn’t move from their places. When I asked how they’d grouped themselves, one brave soul answered ‘by laziness’.” From there participants broke up into small groups to discuss one word in what Yong termed the “staircase to oppression.” Words such as experiences, stereotype, prejudice, discrimination and privilege were defined by the groups. Yong suggested there is no such thing as a “good stereotype” because while they may sound good, they are always a generalization. Homelessness worker Wayne Lucier recalled his childhood in a rural Metis town in Manitoba. He attended a grades 1 - 9 school and did not realize he was
Metis until that small school shut down and he went to a larger school. “The teacher told me I was probably going to turn out like all the rest of us. I didn’t even know what she meant,” Lucier said. Yong is a Chinese Canadian and grew up with the stereotype that “all Asians are good at math.” She wasn’t good at math, she said. On top of that, people are never sure of her ethnicity to begin with. “I’m asked if I’m First Nations, Filipino or Asian all the time,” she said. The Fraser Basin Council hosted the forum and plans to use the information generated by participants for planning a diversity mural project. Around 30 people attended the forum, ranging from elementary school age to retired.
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Gregg Gaylord new principal of combined secondary school
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Sasha and Aya Katsura attended the City of Williams Lake’s 84th birthday tea held at the Museum of the Cariboo-Chilcotin on Friday.
Marie Sharpe intersection gets four-way stop Williams Lake city council decided to make the change in February after receiving concerns over the number of accidents at the intersection, which is located in a school zone. A four-way stop will also reduce the number of incidents of vehicles travelling at high speeds in the area. A city review of motor vehicle crash data between 2007 and 2011
found there have been five reported motor vehicle accidents at the intersection of Second Avenue and Cameron Street during that time. As a result of the change, the pedestrian activated flashing lights at the crosswalk on Second Avenue will be removed and relocated to South Lakeside Drive as part of the 2013 South Lakeside Drive reconstruction project.
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have determined that a tow truck working in the area on an unrelated matter, resulted in the south bound traffic coming to a stop,” Saunderson said. “One of the vehicles in this line of south bound traffic pulled out into the north bound lane in an attempt to continue south. This resulted in a head on collision with a north bound pickup. A passenger in the southbound vehicle succumbed to injuries sustained in the crash.” At this time causal fac-
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Schools Mark Thiessen in announcing the appointment today, March 14. “Congratulations are extended to Gregg on his appointment.” Gaylord’s appointment as principal of the new amalgamated Williams Lake and Columneetza secondary school will be effective April 1. Gaylord has been employed with the school district since 1991. Prior to this appointment, Gaylord has served as principal at Columneetza and Williams Lake secondary schools; viceprincipal at Colum-
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Columneetza Secondary School principal Gregg Gaylord will become principal of the new combined Williams Lake/ Columneetza secondary school on two campuses effective April 1. “As the district continues to experience substantial changes, we are confident that Mr. Gaylord will provide the leadership necessary to work with a team of viceprincipals, teachers, support staff, student leaders, and parents in forming the new secondary school in Williams Lake,” said Superintendent of
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The City of Williams Lake would like to advise residents that the intersection of Cameron Street and Second Avenue near Marie Sharpe Elementary School was changed from a twoway stop to a four-way stop, Monday morning, March 18. Motorists are advised to note the change and take extra care when travelling through this area.
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Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin celebrates city’s 84th birthday Monica Lamb-Yorski Tribune Staff Writer Williams Lake turned 84 as an incorporated city on March 15 with help from the Museum of the Cariboo-Chilcotin. Museum members hosted a tea assisted by Williams Lake Stampede royalty contestants. Before helping cut the birthday cake, Acting Mayor Danica Hughes thanked the museum and its volunteers and said wishes are usually made on birthdays. “My wish for Williams Lake is that we will always be mindful of our roots and our heritage and that in Williams Lake there would be a balance between the past and the present,” Hughes said. “That Williams Lake would be a place of ref-
uge and refreshment and that we would be set apart from other communities in that we would stay together and our community spirit would remain strong.” Hughes said council is honoured to serve the community. Museum president Sheila Wyse encouraged people to become members of the museum. “We welcome memberships because it helps out the museum and demonstrates the community’s support,” she said. Cariboo Chilcotin Liberal MLA Donna Barnett congratulated the city on its birthday and presented the city with a birthday certificate from the provincial government. Afterwards Barnett said she would also be
sending the museum a certificate recognizing the province’s first Cowboy Heritage Week March 3 to 10, recognizing that the Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin hosts the B.C. Cowboy Hall of Fame. “It’s the first time in the history of B.C. there’s been a Cowboy Heritage Week proclaimed,” Barnett said. Wyse also acknowledged longstanding volunteer Donna Smith with a lifetime membership to the museum. “Donna has been volunteering for many years,” Wyse said. “She comes faithfully once, sometimes twice a week, to work at the museum,” Wyse said. “We so appreciate her help.” Smith said she was honoured by the gesture.
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Museum president Sheila Wyse (left), acting mayor Danica Hughes, city councillor Surinderpal Rathor and Cariboo Chilcotin Liberal MLA Donna Barnett cut Williams Lake’s birthday cake.
Lakecity resident ‘aghast’ at strange phone survey questions Monica Lamb-Yorski Tribune Staff Writer A phone survey some recipients describe as “strange” has recently surfaced in the Cariboo. The caller begins by asking if people want to do a survey about Fish Lake, the lake at the heart of the New Prosperity Mine Project in the Chilcotin.
Krista Liebe of Williams Lake received the call and said the questions were odd. “They asked how I valued the Chamber of Commerce,” Liebe told the Tribune Friday. “They asked me to rate Williams Lake city council, the mayor, Taseko Mines Ltd. as an employer, the Council of Canadians, environ-
mentalists, environmental groups and university professors.” One of the most disturbing aspects was being asked to rate a former Tsilhqot’in chief on a scale of one to 10. “I was aghast because that’s really personal so I asked where he was calling from. He told me from Ontario and said he didn’t know the former
chief or anything, he was just doing the survey.” Other than surveys that identify a certain politician or political candidate, Liebe has never received a survey asking her what she thought about a certain person. The caller also asked what she thought of First Nations in the Chilcotin receiving money from the government to help
fight a rights and title case. “Because it was so weird, I felt something wasn’t right and I feel other people need to know about it,” Liebe said. Liebe’s phone rang at home a few different times before she actually answered the survey. On the first few calls there was dead air on the
other end, but finally on the fourth call she managed to wait long enough to catch someone on the other end of the line. Once she got off the phone she started thinking about the survey and checked the number on her phone, which was 250-980-3976. She called it and an answering machine said she’d called Campaign
Research in Ottawa. Since receiving the call and talking about it, Liebe’s heard of half a dozen others in the community receiving the same survey call. “I do think it’s very important this gets out there,” Liebe said. The Tribune’s call to Campaign Research was not returned by press time.
Council lobbies to include prolific offender status in trial process Monica Lamb-Yorski Tribune Staff Writer Williams Lake city council is seeking support for a resolution that would allow judges to consider prolific offender status of individuals during prosecution. Williams Lake experiences a high number of prolific offenders that are responsible for the majority of crime and for the high rates of crime in our community, the city’s resolution reads.
“The criminal justice system does not allow judges to consider previous convictions in making judgements for an individual charge which results in multiple incidents of crime perpetuated by the same offender being treated as separate cases,” the resolution continues. The resolution has been forwarded for debate at the North Central Government Association meeting coming up in Quesnel May 1 to 3.
For years the city has broached the subject with the minister of justice and attorney general in the past, Mayor Kerry Cook said in addressing the resolution. “This has been a number one topic, reducing our crime and the challenge we have with prolific offenders has been an ongoing discussion for years,” Cook said. “In Williams Lake we have a small number of people who commit the majority of the crime.” Cook sug-
gested change is important to consider during the prosecution stage, not just the sentencing stage. “In the sentencing stage we recognize that it doesn’t seem to be working,” Cook said. Minister of Justice and Attorney General Shirley Bond told the Tribune it’s important to note that the court can and does take a person’s record and character into account when determining an appropriate sentence, after an accused has been con-
victed. “Our criminal justice system is built on a basic principle that the prosecution is not allowed to prove an accused has committed an offence by introducing evidence that they are a person of bad character and someone who is in the habit of committing crimes,” Bond said. “In accordance with this principle, it is appropriate that someone’s previous record be considered at sentencing and generally
not before.” A special response to the problem of chronic or prolific offenders has been the Province’s Prolific Offender Management Pilot Project that showed a 40 per cent reduction in offender recidivism including reductions in property crime, violent offences and drug and alcohol offences. “In fact, inmates increased their use of physical health services, housing and other social services, while having
fewer negative police contacts and spent less time in custody. The coordination and collaboration amongst agencies as a result of the POM pilot, is continuing in order to manage these offenders in communities across B.C. Criminal law reform, including changing the rules of evidence, falls within the authority of the federal government,” Bond added. See THREE Page A4
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Three resolutions endorsed by council Continued From Page A3 The resolution is one of three council endorsed for consideration at the 2013 NCLGA convention. A second resolution calls for the restriction of sale and access to bear spray and machetes because they are being used as weapons in Williams Lake. Speaking from his Kamloops store, Todd Flodstrom, owner and manager of Surplus Herby’s, said bear spray and machete sales are gauged in his stores, including the one in Williams Lake. “We make sure that they are behind the counter so somebody has to come up and actually talk to somebody about them. It’s not the thing to just sell it to anybody.” With bear spray,
there’s a special form that has to be filled out by the consumer so there’s tracking. “Like a fishing license, the customer has to put out their name and identification. It’s restricted,” he said. There’s no paper to fill out for purchasing machetes, but Flodstrom said they aren’t being sold to kids. People have to be 19 and over and sales are kept “tight.” Under the Pest Controls Products Act the sale of bear spray in Canada is only permitted by authorized vendors who maintain proper sales records. These vendors must gather certain information including the purchaser’s name and address, the amount purchased and a signed Notice to Purchaser Agreement (NPA). This NPA outlines the
legal uses of bear spray and contains a liability warning. It is also important to note that it is illegal to sell bear spray to anyone under the age of 18 or to anyone not willing to sign the agreement. The third resolution calls for legislation requiring consumer labelling of genetically modified foods. Coun. Geoff Bourdon put the GMO resolution forward because mandatory food labelling can “jump start” the public’s awareness of nutrition and health. “From my own personal studies there seems to be quite a lot of misinformation and misunderstanding about food and nutrition labelling and this would be a very good start,” Bourdon said. One of the concerns from people in the
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Williams Lake business owner George Cheung thinks parking fines need to be increased in the downtown core. month. “People aren’t using them,” Cheung said. “Instead they play this game. Ever since I wrote my letter to the editor many people responded that they appreciated the letter and that it was great.” The intent is not to pick on people, but there has to be a change of mindset, he suggested. “If people see someone is parking downtown all day, take down the license number and call city hall. I don’t know all the solutions, but if we all do our little part it will get better.” Cheung’s staff is
parking in one of the free parking lots and walking to work. He said he’s talked to some people and they mention being afraid to walk back to a parking lot when it’s dark, but wonders if somehow people can arrange to walk in pairs
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out and talked with business owners and employees it was apparent that some people move their vehicles around when it gets closer to night because they don’t want to go into back alleys. “Some of the business owners will give us all the reasons they don’t want to park somewhere but then expect their customers to park there,” O’Neill pointed out. “If you think it’s unsafe to walk there, do you think your customers are going to?” The BIA has been working with the city to improve lighting in parking lots and to have more of them paved so people are not stepping out of cars into the mud.
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Parking spaces in Williams Lake’s down town continue to be a hot commodity, says restaurant owner George Cheung. Cheung is convinced the fact bylaw officers are chalkmarking tires parked in two-hour zones is not working. “Unless you give your bylaw officers the right tool to do their job or change the bylaw to raise the fine, people don’t care,” Cheung said. “A $25 ticket is nothing. If you made it a $100 fine and you hurt their pockets maybe people will start to think.” City bylaw officer Grant Martin said enforcement is tough. “We can only do what we can legally do.” Last month Cheung wrote a letter to the editor suggesting residents are abusing two-hour parking limits on Second Avenue. “The street is zoned for two-hour parking, however, most of the people parking on this street park there for the entire day,” he stated in the letter. “These people are the employees and owners of various businesses along this street.” Cheung said he wrote about Second Avenue because that’s the area of town he sees, yet it’s a concern for all of downtown. There are presently five free parking lots within the downtown core and spots available to rent for $20 a
if they are afraid. “It’s about making spaces available to customers and visitors. If people cannot find a parking space nearby they are going to leave to shop away from downtown,” he added. Martin agreed, adding business owners and employees are defeating themselves if they occupy available parking spaces. “If people are coming downtown for an appointment, even, they need parking spaces too.” The Williams Lake Central Business Improvement Area Association’s directors are meeting with the bylaw office Thursday about parking. Executive Director Judy O’Neill echoed Cheung saying it’s about educating the public. “We want to work together with businesses,” she said. “We don’t want to take a club and clobber anybody because sometimes there are extenuating circumstances.” When the BIA went
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received one of those strange telephone calls making the rounds last week regarding Fish Lake. The questions in this kind of telephone survey are often slanted but some asked in this one were tacky. Like the one asking to evaluate an individual. All in all the survey left some of us shaking our heads. We were asked to rate Taseko Mines Ltd. as an employer. All I know is that the Gibraltar union voted 99 per cent to strike, t h e n French didn’t Connection have to. Diana French How do you rate that? Being nosey, I called the survey number back (usually surveys come from “unknown” callers.) “Campaign Research” answered. I Googled and found one listing for a Campaign Research — if it’s the same one — as a “Tory Pollster censured for misleading phone calls against a Liberal MP.” Another had that company defending. Whatever, I’d like to know who dreamed up the questions. In my opinion, whoever paid for the poll should get their money back. *** The province is planning to give $100,000 to doctors who will work in rural communities for three years. It seems to be aimed at “foreign” doctors. What about making that kind of deal with B.C. students to encourage them to go to medical school? *** The federal government approved a recent live “reality” TV documentary that showed border guards removing illegal immigrants from a construction site. I don’t agree with illegal or temporary foreign workers taking jobs that can be done by Canadians, but what about the companies that employ these workers? Do they face any consequences from what must be an illegal act? *** Is it not ironic that the Pacific Salmon has been chosen B.C.’s official fish just when the species is being threatened on all sides by fish farms, run of the river hydro projects, loss of habitat, climate change, disease etc, etc? Diana French is a freelance columnist for the Tribune. She is a former Tribune editor, retired teacher, historian, and book author.
ast week, our government passed Bill 18, which allows nurses to work together under the same bargaining structure. Licensed Practical Nurses had previously voted to change their union representation and join Registered Nurses in the B.C. Nurses Union, and Bill 18 is completely in line with their wishes. Interestingly, the NDP, which says it supports unions and the rights of workers, voted against the bill; Adrian Dix has also said MLA in the Musings past he would Donna Barnett consider taking away the unions’ secret ballot, which would remove a fundamental democratic right that everyone should be entitled to. At the moment, Licensed Practical Nurses, or LPNs, are in a separate bargaining structure than Registered Nurses, or RNs. While RNs get their own nurse-specific bargaining association, LPNs are lumped together with many other healthcare professionals. This doesn’t really make sense, since at the end of the day, both RNs and LPNs are nurses. What Bill 18 does is expand the official definition of nurse to include LPNs, and puts LPNs together in the same bargaining structure as RNs. LPNs had a vote on this and the majority voted in favour of joining RNs in the B.C. Nurses Union, and this legislation does exactly that. Not only is this legislation in line with what nurses want, it also makes a lot of sense from a practical standpoint. A single agreement that covers all nurses, regardless of whether they are LPNs or RNs, will have a lot of potential benefits. It also means that LPNs will be able to play a bigger role in nursing. Our government realizes that it must consult with both nurses and with other stakeholder groups before these changes are made, and it will certainly do so. However, LPNs have democratically decided that they want to join the B.C. Nurses Union, and this legislation supports their decision. This is in contrast to the NDP, which voted against the bill even though it is what nurses want. Donna Barnett is the Liberal MLA for Cariboo-Chilcotin.
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Another bungled Liberal plan Wooing the ethnic vote is nothing new in the political world – especially in the scrappy mud-wrestling that defines election campaigns and often politics in general in B.C. Over the past few decades, ethnic communities have wielded increasing political power, both in terms of individual voting, and fielding their own representatives. Winning favour in these communities can secure a mainstream candidate’s seat, or bolster a party’s fortunes. And so it’s little surprise the beleaguered B.C. Liberals looked to the ethnic vote as partial salvation from the political quagmire in which they find themselves. Except, in what has become virtually predictable Liberal fashion, the initiative was fumbled. What was conceived as an ethnic outreach effort
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turned into another embarrassment, with distasteful references to “quick wins” via government apologies to ethnic communities for historical wrongs. Apparently, it never occurred to the Liberal strategists involved that they were playing catch with a live hand grenade should the NDP – and thus the media, and thus the public – ever to hear about this ill-considered plan. Of course, that’s what happened, and Premier Christy Clark had to do some apologizing of her own. It seems the Liberals learned little from the last internal pratfall, when it was discovered they were breaking the rules by using taxpayer-funded computers and facilities to launch anti-NDP websites. Premier Christy Clark must be growing weary of having to say sorry for the mistakes of her team. It may well be that she won’t have to for much longer. - Black Press
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Humanity alive and well in B.C. Gov’t Editor: On Saturday Feb. 9 I was driving from Salmon Arm to Smithers to visit my daughter. Just south of 150 Mile House, on slushy roads, I lost control of my car and smashed into a huge boulder in the ditch on the other side of the highway. Fortunately, my car went in backwards and I was able to walk away without a scratch. While I waited for the tow truck to arrive, numerous people stopped to ask if I needed assistance, some even offering to wait
with me and share the warmth of their vehicles. That day and for several days to come I would feel the outpouring of kindness, concern and support of total strangers. I have compiled a list of the people I would like to acknowledge. All the motorists who stopped — your thoughtfulness and generosity was appreciated. BCAA — I’m sorry that I did not get the name of the woman who answered my call but her first concern was for my health and safety. Lawrence — the tow truck
driver (and his dad) from Bee Jay Towing in Williams Lake whose friendly conversation kept me calm in the aftermath of my accident. Ken and all his staff at Bee Jay Towing who gave me helpful advice and transportation to the rental car agency. Denise at National Car Rental who efficiently got me into a rental so I could continue my trip. Keith at Chap’s Auto Body in Williams Lake for his humour, advice and assistance. Bill at ICBC in Williams Lake for his understanding, knowledge
and guidance. Kemi at ICBC in Salmon Arm without whose first-rate customer service, professionalism, and diligence I would have been lost. And finally Tim at Vernon Toyota whose excellent salesmanship put me into the precise vehicle for my needs. Although my car did not fare as well as me and was written off I am thankful to all those responsible for allowing me to enjoy the remainder of my vacation. Alice Lloyd Salmon Arm
Doubts about mine’s viability Editor: As a person who has previously worked in the mining industry in the NWT for 15 years, I have serious doubts about the economic viability of Taseko Minesʼ New Prosperity copper-gold proposal at Fish Lake. The major investor in this project, Franco Nevada, is a royalty investment company that makes large returns on investments and options. They have a loan agreement with Taseko whereby Franco Nevada would be in return for 22 per cent of the gold the mine produces at a fixed price of U.S.
$400 per ounce. Any difference between this price and the market price of gold would go to paying off the $350 million loan (The construction costs were projected at $1.3 billion in 2010.) It is not apparent that Tasekoʼs feasibility study reflects this reduced income from the fixed price for 22 per cent of the gold going to Franco Nevada. According to Taseko’s feasibility study, the mine would produce just 0.41 gram-per-tonne of gold, which is considered a very low grade ore body. Franco Nevada chair Pierre Lassonde, in an inter-
view on Business News Network, stated that companies who pursue mines with an ore body of less than 0.5 gram-per-tonne of gold may find it hard to make money or generate growth. The ore grade of the copper at the site is also very low at 0.23 per cent. This is one of the lowest grade deposits in the world. It is wholly dependent on high copper prices to survive, not the discovery of more ore. When the price or grade of ore falls and the revenues cease, the operator and its investors, such as the provincial government, are the losers. However,
Mr. Lassondeʼs company — the royalty holder — would continue to make profits on royalties and options based on the minerals extracted, even when the mine actually loses money. In the companyʼs eagerness to have this project approved and its recently heightened strategy of persuasion and influence at the local level, it is even more crucial that local residents are made aware of the substandard economic realities of a mine at this location. Steve Monk 108 Mile
Area based tenures will cause more hardship than good for outfitting industry Editor: I am demanding that Mr. Thomson remove section 24 from Bill 8. Allowing the forest licensees to have area-based tenures will only cause more hardship for an already crippled Guide Outfitting Industry. Area Based Tenures means gated roads, huge disagreements between the sawmills and other tenure holders over access to the backcountry, not to mention what it will do to all British Columbians who use the backcountry for fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, camping and all the other uses we as residents have a right to use.
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Selling out to the logging companies is just wrong. Do you want this for your grandchildren, I am sure the residents of British Columbia don’t. Mr. Thomson, you know that other than the discussion initiated by the timber committee, that there would have been no discussion about area-based tenures at all if Mr. Rustad and a few others had not asked those individuals who were presenting in front of the committee. If you think this is false then it is plain and simple that you did not follow the transcripts of the meetings the timber committee had in
the communities in the north. It will be made public that this whole thing is another Liberal scam. I am asking that you put politics aside for once and do what is right and drop this, and I am sending the attached letter to everyone I know and every news agency in B.C. and the U.S. to ensure that the people of B.C. are aware that you are selling out British Columbia. Your recent decision to put 50 per cent of the guide outfitters out of business with your approval of the New Allocation Policy was enough, why don’t you just call it a day and allow those able to survive the quota cuts do an honest busi-
ness. Enough of the back room politics you and the rest of the Liberal Party and your photo op leader Christy Clark have been guilty of, The Liberal Party will get what is coming to them in the next election, and maybe you will understand what it is like to have your livelihoods taken away by those you trusted. Stop section 24, Bill 8. And stop killing our forests, our livelihoods and our future. Stewart Fraser Itcha Mountain Outfitters 2005 Ltd.
seems to not care about rural areas Editor: The Liberals have a new vote gathering release. The Liberals announced a seniors advocate office or at least want to create it. This won’t happen before the election which should make it defunct. While seniors do struggle often with increasing health care premiums, distant treatment centres, drug costs, a bird’s nest of regulations and procedures which are not senior friendly, perhaps we need to ask a few questions. There is a seniors’ advocate in Williams Lake now and the operation struggles mightily under a volunteer/no funding weight. The lady in charge of this noble effort has, with her other volunteers, been hard at work in Williams Lake for nine years. The recent visit from seniors minister Ralph Sultan showed how little the government seems to care about rural areas. Sultan admitted he had no idea on what was needed at the hospital or what were the issues. This Seniors Minister seems very ineffective and yet an election surprise is announced to sway voters. He did say we were on a list for help but not the first list. According to Sultan there are many communities that are not “age friendly,” meaning seniors and I wonder why, if so, the seniors minister hasn’t done anything about that. Unfortunately the Liberals are using seniors needs and concerns to try to pry a vote from you. Proposing an “office” that can’t be initiated before the election is really a low approach. Gary Young Independent candidate Cariboo Chilcotin
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SPORTS NOTEBOOK Saturday, March 23 and Sunday, March 24 Indoor 3D Archery Shoot The Cariboo Archers host their annual Indoor 3D Archery Shoot at the Trail Riders Arena in Williams Lake. The action gets underway early Saturday and continues throughout the day, resuming again Sunday morning. All levels of archers, beginner to expert, are welcome to attend.
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The Williams Lake Stampeders celebrate their second Coy Cup Senior Men’s AA Provincial Championship Saturday in Kitimat after beating the Kitimat Ice Demons 5-1 in the final. Williams Lake’s first Coy Cup title came in 2009.
Stamps win 2013 Coy Cup Greg Sabatino Tribune Staff Writer For the second time in franchise history the Williams Lake Stampeders are Coy Cup champions. Williams Lake, after losing in their opening game of the tournament 6-2 last Tuesday to the host Kitimat Ice Demons, exacted some revenge in the championship game Saturday, winning 5-1 over the Ice Demons to become the best senior men’s AA hockey club in the province. Marko Zurak, president of the Williams Lake Stampeders, said it was the most dominating performance he’s seen from the team all year. “Our guys were so pumped for that game before they were saying how there’s just no way they were going to lose it,” he said. “Every man on our bench was a total MVP that game. It wasn’t an individual thing, it was a whole team game.” Dylan Richardson led the way for the Stampeders with two goals, while David Gore, Francis Johnson and Nathan Zurak also found the twine for Williams Lake. Jeff Mildenberger was the lone goal scorer for Kitimat. Marko said Williams Lake’s game plan worked to perfection as the Ice
Demons were never able to see any open ice, or given much room to work with the puck. “We basically tried to make them go to the outside because their game is running everything down the middle,” he said. “It was a great defensive effort. We didn’t let their forwards get an opportunity to be open, and in their zone their defence didn’t have time to turn around to make a play.” Williams Lake netminder Justin Foote earned the win between the pipes, while Johnson was awarded
Coy Cup MVP following the contest. The Stampeders finished the Coy Cup with a four win, one loss record. They advanced to Saturday’s final by edging the Terrace River Kings, 5-4, following wins over the Quesnel Kangaroos and the River Kings earlier in the tournament. Saturday’s final at the Tamitik Arena was estimated to have somewhere near 1,000 fans in attendance. The Stampeders’ first Coy Cup championship came during the 2009 season.
“We were thrilled to win that first one, but this one here, was nice,” Marko said. “It wouldn’t have mattered who we played in that last game. It was easily the best game we played all year.” The Coy Cup was donated to BC Hockey by Colonel Coy of the 50th Gordon Highlanders (now the 16th Scottish) of Victoria. It is emblematic of the Senior AA Amateur Hockey Championship of B.C. The first Coy Cup was awarded to the Enderby Hockey Club in the 1922/23 season.
Archers prepare for home shoot The Cariboo Archers sent a contingent of shooters to 100 Mile House for the 100 Mile Bighorn Bowhunter’s annual indoor 3D shoot. Al Campsall, who claimed first in the men’s open division, said shooters ranged in age and ability from newcomers to experts. “All in all, it was a pretty dominant performance by our archers,” he said. Also in men’s open, Dan Cooper picked up the silver medal. In the mini-cub division, Calleigh Skerry placed second, while
Cole Skerry claimed gold. For ladies recurve adult it was Sharon Allan sniping the silver medal, with Mavis Skerry taking bronze. Jessica Mobbs, in the ladies longbow category, picked up a gold medal. For men’s recurve, it was Williams Lake archers dominating the podium. Fred Streleoff, Dan Mobbs and Ernie Schmid finished one, two and three, respectively, to sweep the division. In masters men’s recurve Lorne
Barron finished fourth, while John Walker, in men’s bowhunter release, shot to a silver medal. “We are now gearing up for our own indoor shoot this coming weekend in the Trail Riders Arena in the Stampede Grounds,” Campsall said. “Shooting begins at 9 a.m. Saturday. All styles of bows and ability levels are welcome.” Cost is $5 per round. For more information visit the Cariboo Archer’s website at www.williamslakesportsmen.ca/ archery.htm.
Monday, March 25 to Thursday, March 28 Cariboo Community Church basketball camp The Cariboo Community Church is offering a free basketball camp for youth at Cataline elementary. Space is limited, and registration is based on a first come first served basis. The camp goes from 9:30 a.m. until noon each day. Registration forms are available at Caribou Ski Source for Sports, Panago, Cataline elementary or by contacting camp organizer Ryan Penner at 250-3987765 or at hotspotyfc@ shawbiz.ca.
Thursday, April 4 Ladies soccer AGM The Williams Lake Ladies Soccer association will be holding their AGM on April 4 at Williams Lake Secondary School. The meeting will commence at 7 p.m. in the commons area. Each team must have a minimum of three players present in order to vote on the constitution. All ladies soccer players are invited to attend. For more see the website at www. williamslakesoccer.com.
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Grapplers reach podium at provincials Greg Sabatino Tribune Staff Writer Sonia Conrod, president and head coach of the Williams Lake Wrestling Club, said competing at the recent 2013 BC Wrestling Championships was a remarkable experience for the club’s athletes. Six members of the WLWC travelled to Duncan from Feb. 28 to March 1 for provincials, grappling to multiple solid finishes. “The experience was awesome for the kids, and also a big eye opener for what’s to come in their wrestling careers,” Sonia said. “The level of skill and competition was incredible. These athletes are among the best of the best in B.C. in the sport of wrestling. “I’m very proud of all the kids. They represented Williams Lake with great pride and are all very dedicated athletes. Watching them grow throughout the season has been amazing.” All of the weight classes at provincials were a double knockout, bracket format. On the girls’ side Makaela Lemon, in the 75kg class, picked up a fourth-place podium finish, in an 11-competitor division. Top six at provincials made the podium, and won medals. 100 Mile House’s Tianna Dykstra, in the 43kg class,
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Williams Lake Wrestling Club member Braden Conrod (left) battles with an opponent during the 2013 BC Provincial Wrestling Championships in Duncan. The event ran from Feb. 28 to March 1, featuring the top high school wrestlers in the province. fought to a silver medal. “It was pretty intense competition as it was spotlighted in the centre of the arena,” Sonia said. Haleigh Stubitch, in the 51kg weight class, fought amongst 17 other athletes. “She fought hard, but despite her great efforts she did not make the top six podium finish,” Sonia said. Sonia said the boys side of the tournament was extremely competitive. Peter Fayowski, in the 110kg weight class, battled amongst 22 other athletes in his division. Braden Conrod, grappling against 36
other athletes in the 54kg division, also missed a top-six podium finish. “It was an intense division,” Sonia said. “The skill level was amazing to watch. Although he did not place top six he wrestled like a champion.” Team members Danielle Schultz and Kerry Normand also attended but were sidelined with injuries. “All the kids were incredible,” Sonia said. “They pulled together as a team and cheered everyone on. In wrestling we cheer everyone on — even our competition. It’s an incredible sporting community, one of
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Players in the Sixth Annual Central B.C. Aboriginal Youth Hockey Tournament flood onto the ice for this year’s opening ceremony. The tournament was another success, said CBCAYHT president Sheila Kelalst Booth. For story see Thursday’s Tribune.
Judo club medals at Prince George tourney Five members of the Williams Lake Judo Club marched away from a judo junior tournament in Prince George on March 9-10 with some solid results. Anthony DiMarco went a perfect four wins and no losses to win a gold medal in just his second tournament. Rudy Klaue picked up
one win and two losses for bronze in his division. “That should help him [Klaue] make the B.C. team to get to the Canadian nationals in Vancouver in July in the under 18 age group and under 81-kilogram division,” said WLJC Sensei Jeff DiMarco. Frankie Munroe and
Steven Dutil, both competing in the same division, lost two fights a piece. “It was the first tournament for both of them and they were a bit nervous to start, but they fought well for their first time out,” he said. Another judoka, Brenden Jacques, who DiMarco said hasn’t
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competed at a tournament in a couple of years, also lost both his fights. “He hasn’t been in a tournament for a couple of years and was a bit rusty,” he said. “He
looked much better in his second fight, but came up short.” There was also a training camp held on top of the tournament that was well attended by athletes from around B.C.
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sports Gymnasts flip to strong performances in Langley Greg Sabatino Tribune Staff Writer Thirteen members of the Williams Lake Gymnastics Club joined upwards of 800 competitors March 8-10 for the Christy Fraser Memorial Invitational, hosted at the Langley Events Centre. Mike Stinson, head coach of the WLGC, said it’s one of the bigger meets his club will attend all year, and added it’s also one of the most nerve wracking, especially for his younger competitors. “It was nerve wracking at first but they did really well,” he said. “They overcame their fears.” Ashia Chutskoff and Gabrielle Gracia, both competing for the first time at the meet, said they thought they improved upon their last outings. “It was OK but very big,” Chutskoff, who was competing in the Provincial 2 Tyro division, said. “I felt I did better at this meet than the last meet.” Gracia, in the Provincial One Argo division, said her floor routine was her best. “I did better and kept my legs straighter,” she said. Gracia placed 17th in vault, 17th in uneven bars, 20th on beam and 16th on floor for a 15th-place all around finish. Chutskoff picked up a 26th-place all around
result. For Chloe Lutters and Bjorn Hunt, it was their second year competing at the meet. Chloe, in the P2 Tyro division, flipped to a ninth-place vault finish and a 13th-place uneven bar event, combining for an 18thplace overall result. Bjorn, in the P1 Male category, won a bronze medal on floor, a bronze medal on pommel horse, a silver medal on rings, a gold-medal on vault, a silver medal on horizontal bar and an allaround silver. “Vault was my best, by a long shot,” Bjorn said. “I was a lot tighter than I’d been in the past.” Thea Lutters, in the P1 Argo 2004 division, finished 12th all around. Abayah Hunt, in the P1 Argo 2003 class, finished 22nd all around. In P2 Tyro, Alyssa Suderman finished 24th overall. Hunter Jariett, in P1 Novice, finished with a ninth-place all around result after picking up fifth in vault, ninth on uneven bars, eighth on beam and 10th on floor. Carson Coldwell, in the same division, finished 6th overall after claiming 9th on vault, sixth on bars, fifth on beam and eighth on floor. In the P2 Novice category, Samantha McKee took 15th all around — her best a
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Left: WLGC competitive team member Mason Wong practices a ring routine. Right: The WLGC’s team of (back from left) Thea Lutters, Gabrielle Gracia, (middle from left) Ashia Chutskoff, Chloe Lutters, Abayah Hunt, (front from left) Hunter Jariett, Samantha McKee, Andrew Bettles, Bjorn Hunt and Joseph Brinoni recently returned from the Christy Fraser Memorial Invitational in Langley. 10th-place finish on vault — while Michaela Newberry, in the same division, finished 19th all around. In P3 Male Under 13 Joseph Brinoni picked up 17th all around. In P3 Male Over 13 Andrew Bettles finished fifth all around following a silver medal on floor, a bronze medal on vault, a fifthplace result on pommel horse, a fifth-place result on rings and a fourth-place finish on both parallel bars and on horizontal bar. “We had more kids win this year than we did last year so we’re doing something right,” Stinson said. “They all overcame some big boundaries and performed really well.”
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The Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Invasive Plant Committee is hosting a series of presentations and public meetings to discuss 2013/2014 Regional Strategic Planning Issues within the Cariboo Regional District 100 Mile House: Williams Lake: Quesnel: WHO:
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Rachel Abrahamse Miss Daybreak Rotary
Hi everyone, My name is Rachel Abrahamse, Miss Daybreak Rotary. I am really excited to be a contestant for the 2013 Williams Lake Stampede Queen. I am 17 years old and currently a Grade 12 student at Maranatha Christian School. I was born and raised in Williams Lake. I have participated in 4-H for the last 9 years doing projects in beef, sheep, poultry and photography. 4-H has taught me confidence, leadership, and how to stand up in front of a group of people and deliver a speech. I have volunteered at a number of community events and clubs such as the Williams Lake Stampede Association and Awana Clubs International. I have also worked on a few ranches in the area including The Gang Ranch and the Princeton Stock Ranch doing tasks like yard work, haying, and riding. Growing up on a farm with horses and cattle has made me love being outdoors and getting my hands dirty. Most of my free time has been spent with my dad on the farm. Family has always come first and is very important to me. Even though my three older siblings have left home, we have stayed really close. My older brother resides in Williams Lake with his wife and my older sisters live in Kelowna and Prince George. My mom is a great cook and my entire family loves cooking. We are constantly having people over for meals and a good visit. My family has deep roots in the Williams Lake area. Felker Lake is named after my great, great grandparents and we’ve been residents of the area ever since. I am a very outgoing person, I love meeting new people and I have never been described as shy. I also love to try new things. Once I graduate from high school and take some pre-level university courses, I plan on going into a Bachelor of Science in hydrogeology. Thank you to my family for helping and encouraging me, my sponsors for getting me here and supporting me and my friends for your support. I look forward to the rest of the competition and hope to represent you, the people of Williams Lake, the Stampede Association, and the City of Williams Lake as the 2013 Williams Lake Stampede Queen.
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Kyra Stuart Miss M.H. King Excavating Ltd.
Greetings Williams Lake and surrounding areas! My name is Kyra Stuart, Miss M.H. King Excavating Ltd. I am thrilled and excited to be taking part in the 2013 Williams Lake Stampede Queen competition. I am 17 years old, and born and raised in Williams Lake. My family settled in the Chilcotin almost 100 years ago, it’s safe to say I’ll always call the Cariboo home. I graduated from Columneetza Secondary last year and am now upgrading and looking forward to starting my nursing degree next year at Thompson Rivers University. After spending some time volunteering in the Save-On pharmacy and at the hospital, I am I have found my niche in helping others. My family is close knit and my parents, brother, sister and I enjoy camping and rodeos. It’s something we all enjoy and it gives us that little bit of time together to just breathe. No phones, no computers, just us. With so many different lakes, rivers or rodeos to take in, who knows where you’ll find us throughout the summer. We also enjoy family vacations abroad. We’ve visited Jamaica and Cuba and have plans to continue this family tradition. As a little girl I had the opportunity to compete in the local gymkhanas. But as we grew and got busier with school and my parents with work, we had to make the hard decision to let go of our horse. This last few months have been very exciting for me as we are now the proud owners of Ace, a five-year-old Appaloosa gelding. He’s giving me quite the refresher course in horse maintenance, and riding! There’s nothing more relaxing than shovelling out a stall at -15C. I believe that participating as a Stampede Queen contestant will be a mark in my life that I will always be able to look back on and remember fondly as a learning and growing experience. I have been to the Stampede nearly every year of my life. In the early years, I was there with my mom and family anxiously awaiting the bull riding so we could cheer on my dad from the stands. As the years went by, I took notice of the royalty each year and told myself that one day that’s going to be me. And here we are. A huge hug and thank you to my sponsor Mike and Myles King of M.H. King Excavating Ltd. and to my family for all of their love and support. I wish my fellow contestants, Rachel and Karina the best of luck in the upcoming months.
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Karina Sukert Miss Rotary Club of Williams Lake
Hey Rodeo fans! My name is Karina Sukert, Miss Rotary Club of Williams Lake. I am 17 years old and graduating this year from Williams Lake Secondary School. I was born in Williams Lake and raised in the Black Creek Valley in Horsefly, moving into town in 2010. I have been going to the Williams Lake Stampede since I was a little girl. I was so excited to see the Stampede Queen run into the arena. Now it’s my chance to run and maybe I will be running into the arena. I have been a member of the Horsefly 4-H Club since I was a Cloverbud at age six. I’ve raised everything from rabbit to beef, finishing my final year with photography. 4-H has been a huge part of my life and has taught me many life skills. I have been the president of my club and achieved many awards throughout the years. I have volunteered for the Stampede Committee and Indoor Rodeo Committee. I worked as an usher at the Indoor Rodeo and wherever the committee needed me. I helped at the Coronation at the door, accepting tickets and selling belt buckles. I helped at the Williams Lake Stampede as security at the gate and an usher. On the final day, I worked with the royalty in the grandstand selling raffle tickets for the Carey Price jersey, programs in the V.I.P section, and belt buckles. I have been a part of many school sports teams and clubs at my school. I participated in student counsel and attended the British Columbia Student Leadership Conference in Prince George. I coached Grade 8 volleyball this season and my girls brought home a championship. I have been playing volleyball for several years and the WLSS Thunder volleyball team has gone to zones both my senior years. I am currently a member of the Stags Rugby team. For the past two years, I have been barrel racing for fun. Thank you Charlotte Morrow for teaching me! Last year, I started attending gymkhanas with my horse Charlie. Last year I rode Charlie carrying the 4-H Canada flag while the members of my Horsefly 4-H Club danced away on the float to Elvis Presley’s “I’m All Shook Up.” We won best community float. Thank you to my sponsor, the Rotary Club of Williams Lake for this amazing journey! I would like to thank Minton Creek Ranch for allowing me to use Charlie. A huge thank you to my mom and dad for supporting me. Thanks also to 4-H, the Stampede Queen Committee, my Baba (grandma) for outfitting me in all my western attire. I would like to wish my fellow contestants Kyra and Rachel good luck!
The Cariboo Foundation Hospital Trust presents its second annual Best of B.C. Wine Tasting on April 27. The event takes place in the Gibraltar Room with doors opening at 6 p.m. an the event beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $55 and available at RE/MAX at 85 Third Avenue South. The event is another fundraiser to purchase a digital mammography machine for the Cariboo Memorial Hospital. The fundraising currently stands at about $300,000 and climbing.
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Field Naturalist banquet Award-winning teacher, broadcaster, author and videographer Briony Penn will be the guest speaker at the Williams Lake Field Naturalists’ annual fundraising banquet on Friday, April 5. Penn shares her stories and the science on why getting trapped inside is really bad for us and is impacting life expectancy and quality of life for our children. Spending more time outside in nature makes us happier and more resilient to the upheaval caused by climate change. Adult tickets are $35, 16 and under $15, available from the Open Book or from members of the Williams Lake Field Naturalists. Tickets should be purchased by March 30 to allow preparation for catering.
Sunday, March 24 Bluegrass concert
The Hub Bluegrass Club in Williams Lake is hosting its 10th annual Bluegrass Concert on Sunday, March 24. The concert wraps up the 108 Cabin Fever Bluegrass Workshops March 20-24 and features instructors from the workshops. Nationally acclaimed Bluegrass performers will include John Reischman; Nick Hornbuckle; Trisha Gagnon; Trent Freeman; and more. Advance tickets $25 and available at the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex. For more information call 250398-7665.
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COMMUNITY Saskia and Darrel concert supports Station House
The Great Plains duo Darrel de la Ronde and Saskia will be in concert Thursday, March 21 at St. Peter’s Anglican Church. Darrel and Saskia always combine their concerts with an awareness and fundraising campaign to help promote history, art and community. For this Williams Lake concert they are shedding some light on the Station House Gallery. The singer-songwriters are certainly no strangers to Williams Lake as they have played at the Gibraltar Room in past concerts with Juno Award winners Gary Fjellgaard and Valdy, and for Performances
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Saskia and Darrel will be in concert at St. Peters Anglican Church on Thursday, March 21 starting at 7 p.m. The concert is a fundraiser for the Station House Gallery.
in the Park held summers in Boitanio Park. They also have oth-
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Library screens film Status Quo: Wednesday violence against women, child care, and more. It includes archival and recent interviews on the subject with journalist Adrienne Clarkson, Dr. Henry Morgentaler and a number of prominent politicians and feminist thinkers. Not surprisingly, this look at the history of the women’s movement in Canada concludes that the struggle is even greater today,
raphy. Although he is an accomplished lead guitarist and soughtafter studio musician, his work today is understated and deliberate, blending and weaving through the melody with careful precision. Saskia comes from an old-world European classical music background, and her rich velvet alto has been described as ‘ethereal.’ Her voice is a fine instrument that has been toned by only having the very best notes emanate from it, say critics. The audience then, is delightfully shocked when she segues from an operatic version of Ave
Maria to belting out some raunchy country blues. Darrel and Saskia have earned numerous accolades and awards for their albums which have enjoyed airplay on CBC and many Indie Radio stations around the world. Their CDs include Back in Time; Lady Luck; Family Tree; Saskia; Christmas Dream; Laura’s Kitchen; Sailing Saskatchewan; Burlap & Bindertwine; The Gift; and Songbirds. The concert March 21 at St. Peter’s Anglican Church starts at 7 p.m. Advance tickets are $15 and available at the Station House Gallery and at the door.
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Mr. and Mrs. Roy Betts are happy to announce the engagement of their youngest daughter, Sara Betts, to Ken Grainger of Williams Lake, son of David and Julia Grainger of Vernon, B.C. The wedding will take place June 29, 2013.
The documentary film Status Quo: The Unfinished Business of Feminism in Canada will be shown at the Williams Lake Library program room on Wednesday, March 20 starting at 7 p.m. This is a free event. The film is directed by Karen Cho. In comprehensive and clearminded fashion the film discusses issues including reproductive rights,
Dawson, Bill Hicks (Powder Blues), and Nolan Murray (Til-
ler’s Folly) appearing on their 10 CDs. They have performed with Good Brothers, Stampeders, Emerson Drive, and many more … Under the shelter of their newly-formed band name The Great Plains they are cultivating an immense following across Canada and Europe. This year they are touring Canada and Europe with their newest CD Songbirds. Darrel de la Ronde played in his first working band at the age of 14 and over the years developed a unique finger and thumb picking style that is admired by guitar players everywhere, states his biog-
at a time when government concern over economic challenges seems to take precedence over progressive social issues, states the introduction. The viewpoints and opinions expressed in these presentations are strictly those of the producers and may not reflect those of the Cariboo Regional District Board of Directors, staff or volunteers.
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Mary Forbes and Dave Dickson receive B.C. achievement awards Thirty-two British Columbians were honoured at the 10th annual British Columbia Community Achievement Awards’ ceremony held at Government House in Victoria on March 14. The Honourable Judith Guichon, B.C. Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia and Honourable Ida Chong, Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation presented each recipient with a BC Community Achievement Award medallion and certificate. Chair Keith Mitchell, QC represented the British Columbia Achievement Foundation, the award’s presenting organization. “They are citizens from all over the province whose contributions, leadership and inspiration have helped to make their British Columbia communities more caring, dynamic, beautiful, healthy and unique,” Minister Chong, said in the announcement. Chong is also a board member of the British Columbia Achievement Foundation. “What they all have in common is a passion for the people and places where they live and a strong commitment to making a difference.” Mitchell added: “Today’s honourees give the most valuable of life’s commodities, time and energy. They do whatever needs to get done - from sitting on boards and committees to far exceeding their job descriptions to sharing their talents of organizing, fundraising, preserving a community’s heritage or teaching environmental awareness.” Statements about each of the recipients were also released to the public with the awards. Mary Forbes is very involved in her community. Indeed she is known as the first daughter of Williams Lake. An active member of the Downtown Business Association, Mary is also passionate about sustainability. Whether it’s her retail store, Dandelion Living, or her volunteer efforts as an environmental educator at the Scout Island Nature Centre, her par-
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H&R BLOCK 19 2nd Ave N • Ph: 250-392-6101 • Fax: 250-392-7858 ticipation in Water Wise or leading interpretive walks, Mary finds ways to bring her spirit and energy to every project. Especially noteworthy is her leadership of the Potato House Project, where she oversaw the restoration of one of the oldest heritage homes in Williams Lake, now a centre for sustainability education. Commitment, dedication and hard work describe Dave Dickson, states the report. He is the Safer Communities Coordinator at the Williams Lake RCMP. He has initiated a Business Watch program, the Mounted Citizens on Patrol, increased the volunteer component of Citizens on Patrol and spearheaded the Positive Ticketing Program that rewards young people for being good citizens. The results of these and other of his efforts have greatly contributed to a substantial reduction in the community’s crime statistics. Dickson is also a member of the board of bovernors for Thompson Rivers University, a volunteer training supervisor with the Canadian Red Cross and a member of the Emergency Social Service team in Williams Lake.
Council Supports Cariboo Mountain Bike Consortium
As part of its commitment to economic growth and diversification, City Council resolved at its March 5 meeting to support the Cariboo Mountain Bike Consortium in its efforts to develop Williams Lake’s mountain bike tourism sector. Council encouraged the Consortium to bring forward proposals to Council to assist in their ongoing efforts. Working to prioritize, protect and link key mountain biking areas to the City and supporting the development of additional trailheads within City limits is part of Council’s World Class Recreation strategic priority in the Official Community Plan. With the largest bike park in the Interior, and the largest legalized network of mountain biking trails in the province, Williams Lake is competitively positioned as a destination for mountain bike enthusiasts from within B.C., Canada, and internationally. Mountain biking is now one of the fastest growing tourism sectors in the Cariboo, the total value of the mountain biking sector is estimated at over $2.26 million. The CMBC’s www.ridethecariboo.ca website has seen a 207% growth in traffic since it was created in 2010, driven by various marketing initiatives; resulting in an increased economic impact of the sport in the Cariboo of 11.5%. Since 2010, there has been an average 30% increase in use of the trail system, and 2012 estimates for mountain bike visitor spending is more than $294,000. Indirect spending is estimated at more than $427,000, and visitor spending impact has increased 21% since 2010. Participation in annual events such as the Peel Out and Pedal by the Puddle are also increasing. The recently completed Snakes and Ladders trail, which uses 22,000 board feet of lumber, is positioned to become a provincially renowned “signature” trail for the Cariboo.
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COMMUNITY Springhouse 4-H Club members Tyler and Andrew Stafford give a cooking demonstration. Participants say the cookies were delicious.
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Springhouse 4-H Club members demonstrate skills Carmen Kaufman Special to The Tribune Members of the Springhouse 4-H Club competed in their annual Speeches and Demonstrations in the Columneetza Secondary School cafeteria on Feb. 23. Each club in the district must hold this function and the top two contenders from each category are eligible to attend the district level competition. The categories in-
clude speak and shows, demonstrations and speeches. The only “speak and show” at this year’s event was Wyatt Armes, showing the audience of fellow 4-H members, judges, family and friends how to make a steer halter. The lone demonstration was that of Tyler and Andrew Stafford, a quick tutorial of how to make their dad’s favourite peanut-butter cookies. Speeches, as usual,
were the most popular presentation. There were a variety of topics from the three junior and 13 senior speakers. Senior members were given the impromptu topic of how they have changed since their first year in 4-H. It was interesting to hear their stories of metamorphosis. Judges Mrs. Jasper, Mrs. Cameron and Ms.Watt placed Matt Armes first for the se-
nior with his speech on High School Rodeo National Championships in Wyoming (mainly the outrageous drive down there) and Heather LeBlanc second with her speech on Banner Chasing. Nicolas Flinton ranked highest for the juniors with his speech on his first year in rodeo and James Kaufman second with his speech on Say Yes 2 It (a trades training workshop). All in all it was a
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It is with great sadness that the family announces the sudden passing of Neil Isaac, a longtime resident of Williams Lake, on March 9, 2013 at the age of 86. A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Sat., March 23, 2013 at the Evangelical Free Church. Pastor Dan Smith officiating. Donations can be made to the Gideon Bible Society. LaPrairie’s Funeral Services entrusted with arrangments. 250-398-9100
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Martin Hamm 1926 ~ 2013 With great sorrow, the Hamm family announces the sudden death of Martin on March 1, 2013. He is survived by his wife: Adaline (Addie); children: Ernie, Robert, Brian (Kirsten), Cathie (Mary-Jo); grand-daughter: Alexandra; stepgrandchildren: Kirstin (Dan), Alix, Keenan; sisters: Lena, Mary, Anna, Margaret (Dave); and brothers: John (Erna), Cornel (Mary), and Walter (Tillie); sister-in-law: Betty. He was predeceased by his grandson: Nikolas; brothers: Frank and Peter; brothers-in-law: David, Nick, George; sister-in-law: Erna. Martin was born November 8, 1926 in Sunnyslope, Alberta to Martin and Anna Hamm, recent immigrants from the Soviet Union. He was the fourth of ten children, and was raised in the Mennonite community in Laglace, Alberta. He attended a rural one room school there until grades 11 and 12, when he boarded in Gretna, Manitoba, to go to high school. By this time, he had decided to become a teacher. After graduation in 1945 (when he used a telephone for the first time), he returned to the Peace River country. His family had moved to Chilliwack, but he remained in the area to attend Bible college for a year. In spring 1946 he rejoined his family on the farm in Chilliwack, but left that September to go to Normal School in Vancouver. In the spring of 1947, at the age of 20, he graduated with a teacher’s certificate, and that fall started teaching elementary school in Osoyoos, BC. He stayed there for four years, then returned to Chilliwack to teach at Vedder Crossing. While in Chilliwack he met Adaline Trotter, fell in love, and they married in 1954. Together, they raised four children. He went to UBC every summer from 1948 to 1954, when he was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree. He then taught at Chilliwack Junior High School until 1962, when he had the opportunity to become the Director of Elementary Instruction for School District 27 in the Cariboo-Chilcotin, and so moved his young family to Williams Lake. He dedicated the next 25 years to building and shaping the district, as it grew from 300 to 8000 students. On his holidays, he travelled with his family, taking some memoral road trips, including driving across the country with his three sons. He again went to UBC in the summers leading up to 1972, this time to earn his Master’s Degree in Education. On his next summer off, he resumed his road trips, this time with his younger two children. He dedicated his leisure time to his family, the Williams Lake Rotary Club, and was an avid Bridge player. He retired in 1987, at the age of 60, after 40 years in education. He spent his retirement travelling, reading, and playing Bridge, among other activities. He was heavily involved in his community and lived a vibrant life up until his last hour. Over his long career and life he was known as hard working, fair, and conscientious, and earned the friendship and respect of many. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at St. Andrew’s United Church. Rev. Jenny Carter officiating. Donations can be made to the Williams Lake Salvation Army or Central Cariboo Hospice Society. LaPrairie’s Funeral Services entrusted with arrangements. 250-398-9100
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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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Medical/Dental LAKEVIEW Lodge (retirement facility in West Kelowna) seeking permanent full time RNs. jobs@balticproperties.ca / fax: 250-768-3858
Trades, Technical Required Motivated Journeyman Electrician for ongoing projects 2-3 hrs west of Williams Lake. Accommodation on site included. Must be able to lay out & run commercial and residential projects. Send resume to: Box 710 c/o W.L. Tribune, 188 N. 1st Ave., Williams Lake, BC V2G 1Y8
Thompson Rivers University is looking for instructors in the 6ccupHtionHl /eHlth HnK :Hfety ÄelK 0f you Hre retired, or semi-retired and have worked in Occupational Health and Safety, this may be an opportunity for you to share your e_pertise as an instructor TRU is willing to help you train to become certiÄed to teach >H40S, Transportation of Dangerous Goods, Fall Protection, Forklift/Lift Truck Safety Training, Ground Disturbance, etc @ou will have the opportunity to earn additional money while having fun and teaching others 0f interested, please call 5ancy Giesbrecht at 250-392-8042 or email a resume to ngiesbrecht'tru ca
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY Gustafson’s Dodge / Kia is now accepting resumes for the full time position as an automotive technician. We offer on going industry leading training in both Dodge and Kia vehicles to keep our technicians up to date in the rapidly changing technology in todays new vehicles. We also have the most up to date equipment available for any service department. If you take your profession seriously you will want to check out this opportunity today. Gustafson’s offers very competitive salary and a comprehensive benefit plan with no waiting period. To apply either drop your resume to our Chrysler dealership Att: Kerry Gustafson or email confidentially to gusltd@shawcable.com 250-392-2305 TF 1-800-490-4414 122 N. Broadway, Williams Lake DL#7549
4% 1 !" ) Think it would cost too much to sell your low priced items? Have we got a deal for you! Items for $100 & Under are $1 per insertion* Items for $200 & Under are $2 per insertion* Items for $300 & Under are $3 per insertion* Items for $400 & Under are $4 per insertion* One item per ad - based on 3 lines/12 words. each additional line is $1 per insertion.
188 North 1st Ave. Williams Lake - V2G 1Y8 250-392-2331
Large quantity round bales, 1200-1500lbs. stored outside: $55/each, stored in barn: $85/ each. 1(250)614-6667 or 1(250)568-2338 (P.G. area) Easy access & loading for semis.
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$100 & Under
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Beige sofa with reclining ends. $100. & house plants. (250)398-8183 Huge Moving out sale! Couch, chairs, coffee and end tables, corner unit, tv, double bed, and much more. Ph. (250)3988056
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Help Wanted
Glass shop in Fort St. John looking for an Experienced Window/Door Installation Carpenter. Offering competitive wage and benefit package. Needed for long-term employment. Fax resumes to 250-787-8887 or email julius@peaceglass.ca
REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY
250-392-2331
Rent a High Definition Projector and 100” Screen for only $ 199/night or $249/weekend 250-392-7455 234 Borland St.
April 12
April 15 - 30
Training for Level 1 Training for Advanced Level 3
BOOKKEEPER
Looking for a mature individual who is looking for long term employment. Successful candidate must be well organized, a self-starter and able to work within a team of people. Must have knowledge of quickbooks and payroll. This is a full time position, Monday to Friday. Salary based upon knowledge and experience. Please submit resume by March 28, 2013 to: Box 711 c/o Williams Lake Tribune 188 N 1st Ave Williams Lake, BC V2G 1Y8
Denisiqi Services Society RESTORING BALANCE YOUTH COORDINATOR
POSITION OVERVIEW: This position will require some flexibility in hours worked and will require extensive travel throughout the Tsilhqot’in Territory. The Youth Program Coordinator will work closely with the Family Support Workers based in each community and will generally work towards the enhancement of the well-being and capacity of Aboriginal youth throughout the Chilcotin. QUALIFICATIONS: Education/Training Requirements • Post secondary education or equivalent in a related field is desired Experience Requirements • Demonstrated and successful experience in: • Working with Aboriginal people and communities, particularly in a rural setting and social services-related field • Working with diverse groups to find commonality Skills/Other Requirements • Demonstrated interpersonal communication skills and an ability to relate to clients and co-workers at a variety of levels • Ability to coordinate and facilitate workshops • Ability to work as a team • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality • Extensive familiarity with local Aboriginal culture, values and issues • Ability to work independently, with little supervision and in a well-organized manner, and using problem identification and solving skills • Good written communication skills, including successful experience with report writing • Successful Criminal Record Check • Willingness to work evenings and weekends • Valid Class 4 or 5 driver’s license and/or willing to obtain Class 4 Closing Date: 4:30 pm - Friday, March 29, 2013
Melanie Funk
E.M.P. Instructor/Trainer/Evaluator Registered Training Agency for Worksafe BC
Group Rates Available
Workplace Level 1 Transportation Endorsement Pediatric Courses Automated External Defibrillator C.P.R. All Levels Advanced Level 3
BOOK NOW
250-296-4161
www.cariboofirstaid.com Email: cariboofirstaid@live.ca Located at the Pioneer Complex
Committed to training excellence!
service design sales Highlands Irrigation Ltd. Williams Lake 250.392.2321 1.800.665.5909 www.thewaterpeople.com Irrigating BC and the Yukon since 1974
MIND PATH HYPNOTHERAPY Vicky Ortiz - RDH, M.H., C.Cht Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist
WHO WOULD YOU BE IF YOU COULD ONLY CHANGE YOUR MIND? Weight Loss • Reduce Anxiety Reduce Depression Increase Self Confidence Increase Self Esteem Believe in the Power of your own mind!
778-412-9199
Williams Lake
The Right Tires at the Right Price.
Mag Wheels
also available! Merv Bond
Service Manager
250-398-8279
Ü Betcha! DL#30676
Please submit resumes with references: By post: Denisiqi Services Society 240B North Mackenzie Avenue Williams Lake B.C. V2G 1N6 By email: elaine@denisiqi.org By fax: 250-392-6501
Open Mon-Fri: 8am to 5pm Sat: 9am-5pm 550 North 11th Ave
Our business is your business...
Attention: Dwayne Emerson, Executive Director Note: Pursuant to section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code, preference will be given to applicants of Aboriginal ancestry. Resumes submitted after 4:30 pm on the deadline date will not be considered.
Kymberli Tugnum Advertising Consultant
250-392-2331 188 N. 1st Ave.
The Willams Tribune Tuesday, Williams Lake Lake Tribune, Tuesday, March March 19, 201319, 2013
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Merchandise for Sale
Real Estate
Real Estate
Rentals
Rentals
$200 & Under
For Sale By Owner
Apt/Condo for Rent
Dishwasher, White frigidaire, $180, Wool Rug 5x7 black & cream. Call (250)398-5303
Mobile Homes & Parks
Commercial/ Industrial
CARIBOO PROPERTY
Retail Spaces for lease at 150 Mile Center Mall, 530 sq.ft each (250)296-4515
THIS IS MORE LIKE IT!
40 Acre Hobby Farm with log home and second residence. B & B Potential www.welist.com #48758 Phone: 1 (250) 620-0006
$500 & Under
WANTED: Old lever action Winchester rifles and carbines. Call (250)791-6369
Furniture
CLOSING OUT SALE Everything Must Go!
For Sale By Owner 632 Ninth Ave. N. 3bedroom house, hardwood & tile floors, granite counter top, new roof, big city lot, fenced backyard and lots more. $259,900. For more info. (250)398-8598
Mon to Fri 10am-5pm Sat 10am-4pm
Annie’ß Unique Furniture & Collectibles
240 Oliver Street 778-412-6643
OPEN FOR BUSINESS Look for great deals & new stock
Make the most of your sight.
Annie’ß
CNIB's useful products help.
1-866-659-1843 Unique Furniture & Collectibles webstore.cnib.ca 240 Oliver Street 778-412-6643
Heavy Duty Machinery A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53 in stock. SPECIAL 44’ x 40’ Container Shop w/steel trusses $13,800! Sets up in one day! Also Damaged 40’ $1950 Call Toll Free Also JD 544 & 644 wheel loaders JD 892D LC Excavator Ph. 1-866-528-7108 Free Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com
Misc. for Sale AT LAST! An iron filter that works. IronEater! Fully patented Canada/U.S.A. Removes iron, hardness, smell, manganese. Since 1957. Visit our 29 innovative inventions online at; www.bigirondrilling.com or Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON. BIG BUILDING sale... “”This is a clearance sale. You don’t want to miss!”” 20x20 $3,985. 25x24 $4,595. 30x36 $6,859. 35x48 $11,200. 40x52 $13,100. 47x76 $18,265. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca SAWMILLS FROM only $3997 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT. STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca
Misc. Wanted Local Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Coin Guy: 778-281-0030 WANTED: Old lever action Winchester rifles and carbines. Call (250)791-6369
Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent
Power lift recliner chair with heater/vibrator, remote control, in great condition. Asking $500 firm Call (250)398-9842
Firearms
Must See! Mobile home Chilcotin Estates newly renovated kitchen flooring, walls, ceiling, fixtures. Large addition with Sundeck 10x16, Workshop. Asking $79,000, call (778)412-3033 or (250)790-2170
Nicely Updated Home with 3 bdrms +den, updated bsmt suite for extra income, all appliances, window coverings, hot tub & alarm system included. This is a great home for a first time buyer. Asking $214,900 Call to view (250)398-7508 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
TWO BEDROOM TRAILER in excellent condition, references required.
250-305-4970
Duplex / 4 Plex
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
Modern newer 2bdrm in 4-Plex Available April 1st. Details, Pictures and map at: www.LivingSpacer4Rent.com One-3bdrm suite $850/mo, One-1bdrm suite $700/mo +util. n/s n/p r/r (250)296-3359
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FOR ALL YOUR AUTO REPAIRS Serving the Cariboo since 1981
Misc for Rent
1bdrm apartment f/s, w/d, n/p, suitable for single working person. $450/mo. (250)398-8426. 2-bdrm. government subsidized unit - one member of the family must have a disability. Applications are available in the outer entry of Baker Manor located at 529 Carson Drive. Or call (250)392-7712 to inquire. 2 B/R, s/f, w/d hookup, a/c, n/s, n/p Available now. $700./month (250)392-7074
2 BEDROOM APARTMENT
Located in very neat and tidy 4 plex. References required, heat included. 250-302-9108
1 AND 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS
Located behind the hospital close to all levels of schools and beside bus route. 250-302-9108 or 250-305-4970
Invite the whole community to your next brownie meeting, hockey game or gala evening with a couple of clicks. Add your event today.
Government Inspections Shuttle Service
STAN POGUE
Licensed Technician
Tuesday to Friday 7:30 am to 5:00 pm Saturday 7:30 am to 4:00 pm
A.R.S. Enterprises Ltd 1075 N. Mackenzie Ave.
Phone 250-392-3522 • Fax 250-392-3548
Welcome Michelle!
Evening appointments available!
Michelle (Ball) LaPlace Master Colorist & Texture Specialist 20 years experience Former Educator for ISO, L’Oréal Professional and Surrey College
Open Monday - Saturday
Country Cottage Hairstyling 250-398-STYL • 250-398-7895 • 250 Barnard St.
Brad Huston • Small Appliance Recycling Depot • E-Waste Electronic Recycling Center 250-982-2611
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Daily service to Quesnel Wednesday & Friday to Bella Coola In-Town Deliveries
Bella Coola
250-392-7567 Williams Lake
405 Mackenzie Avenue South, Williams Lake
Fax 250-392-5440 • www.beelinecourier.ca
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Houses For Sale
A Must See! 3 Bdrm House, Fox Mountain. Complete privacy, partially landscaped, partially fenced, greenhouse. Newly renovated 2380 sq ft of living space. Spacious kitchen, dining rm, family rm. All new siding, sundeck. Close to play park. Apple & Pear trees on property. Asking $282,000. Call (250)392-2925
Are your basement, attic, garage and closets overflowing with stuff? Get rid of the clutter by advertising your garage sale in the Tribune Classifieds. Call today to place your ad.
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
LAVTAP
Mobile Audio Service
Industrial Audiometric Technician Industrial / Commercial / Logging / Construction Dwight Satchell Box 4105, Williams Lake, BC V2G 2V2 250-392-2922 • 1-866-327-8678 Fax: 250-392-2947
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For aa new younger you For Dr. J.D. J.D. Neufeld Neufeld • 250-392-7227 • 402 Dr. 402 Borland Borland St St cariboolaserclinic@gmail.com cariboolaserclinic@gmail.com
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March 19, The 2013Willams Williams LakeTribune Tribune Tuesday,Tuesday, March 19, 2013 Lake
Rentals
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Transportation
Transportation
Transportation
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Legal
Misc for Rent
Townhouses
Recreational/Sale
Trucks & Vans
Trucks & Vans
Trucks & Vans
Legal Notices
1 AND 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS Located downtown, low income subsidy available.
250-305-4972
1 AND 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS
Recently renovated with laundry facilities. Call 250-302-9108 or 250-392-2997
Homes for Rent 2 and 3 bdrm. houses. 2 full bathrooms, n/p F/S Please call (250)392-7617. 2 Bdrm Loghome to rent Riske Creek on hwy 20. n/s, n/p, r/r. Ph.(250)747-2167 3bdrm 1300 sqft living space with large private yard & plenty of storage f/s w/d d/w n/s pets neg. $1,095/mo +util. avail. April 1st (250)267-9686 3-bdrm. close to all levels of schools, avail. April 1st n/s, n/p, r/r, quiet working family, $1000/mo. plus 75% utilities (250)392-6338 3bdrm in town, n/s, n/p, , ref. req., avail. immed. $900/mo. (250)392-7098 Brand new 1100sqft, 2bdrm rancher, in town, all new appl. avail immed $1250 incl util (250)392-0439 Small 2bdrm house, downtown n/s n/p w/d r/r $750/mo (250)303-1409 9am-3pm
Rooms for Rent ROOM for rent. Gun-a-noot Trl. $450/mo inclusive avail. imm. (250)302-8112
AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY
2 and 3 bedroom town houses located near all levels of schools and university. Excellent shape and facilities for washers and dryers. 250-302-9934 or 250-392-8171
Transportation
Auto Accessories/Parts F 450 superduty motor 7.3 litre diesel non-turbo new 1000 km only $3500 (250)989-4207
Cars - Sports & Imports
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
Wildwood 2007 27’ ft. Travel Trailer. Sleeps 8, bunk beds, Seven year warranty on all appliances, 12 year warranty on roof, fully transferable. Asking $16,000. (250)392-4325 or (250)720-9596
Trucks & Vans
Suites, Lower 1bdrm., n/s, n/p, single, quiet person, includes utilities, internet, satellite TV, w/d. $600/mo. Single person preferred. Avail. April 1 (250)392-7564 leave message. 2bdrm ground level bsmt, close to school & bus stop. r/r $750/mo util. incl. Call after 2pm (250)303-4355 2 bdrm ground level, close to school and bus stop r/r, $800/mo ultil. included n/p (250)305-1213 A Must See! brand new 2 bdrm daylight suite Dishwasher/laundry incl. (250)305-8030
Suites, Upper Bright clean 3bdrm upper floor near downtown. New w/d, gas range. Avail immed. r/r n/s n/p $1100/mnth utilities incl (250)392-9580
2003 Dodge 3500 Laramie Quad cab dually. Excellent condition, fully loaded, leather, sport package, tow pkg, exhaust brake, 5th wheel hitch, ss running boards, aluminum box liner, new exhaust, batteries & shocks. One owner, only 140,000kms $24,500. (250)398-8688
1988 Dodge 1500
$17,000. (250)392-7077
1996 G.M.C. Jimmy, runs perfect $2200 Ph. (250)392-6504
Small Ads work!
Off Road Vehicles
2011 Arctic Cat Prowler 700cc, comes with roof and windshield, only 1500km, like new. Great for work or play. Asking $11,500. Phone (250)392-4056
Recreational/Sale 1991 21’ Prowler Trailer, n/s, sleeps 6, always covered in winter,excellent condition, easy to pull, must be seen. $6500 takes it. (250)398-8988
Sweet Deal! Like New
4 wheel drive, low kms. Great Price Call 555-555-1515
after 4 p.m.
5995
plus HST
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Cars, Trucks, Vans, SUVs, Motorcycles, Recreation Vehicles, Boats, 4 Wheelers, Snowmobiles, etc.
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cariboo advisor
1996 Slumber Queen Motor Home Sleeps 4, 3 way fridge, stove with 4 burners, oven & shower. Firm $13,000 95,453 Kms Ph. (250)296-3583
CITY OF WILLIAMS LAKE Call for Tender The City of Williams Lake is requesting proposals from a qualified janitorial company to provide Janitorial service for The Airport Terminal Building. 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 document. Anyone interested in competing for this contract must attend a mandatory site visit scheduled for Wednesday, April 3, 2012 at 3:15pm. Tender documents are available from the Purchasing Department from 8am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday. Call 250-392-1780 for the documents.
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Our classified ads are on the net! Check it out at www.bcclassified.com Tenders
2004 Ford F150
Sell your vehicle in 4 Papers One Price
Written inquiries accepted at 10003 Jade Place, Rosedale, BC V0X 1X1 until April 16, 2013.
Tenders
Black, excellent condition. Trailer hitch, remote start, cruise control, a/c, running boards & new battery. Canopy included. 74,000 kms. One owner, never on a gravel road.
$3,000.00 (250)303-1177 or (250)267-2509
2004 Ford F-150 4X4 very well maintained,4.6 L, matching canopy, 2 sets of tires+rims Many extras! 176,000 Kms. $11,000 Ph. (250)267-1196
2007 Ford F150 XL 4x4 5.4 Triton V8 A/C, Security alarm, Tow package, Matching canopy, Low mileage. $15,000. obo (250)398-6465
1998 GMC Jimmy. 238,000 kms. 4x4, V6, auto, a/c, power everything, sunroof, heated leather seats. New fuel pump, new all season tires. Asking $4250 OBO. Call 250-392-4366
New rebuilt 318 motor and clutch system. Well maintained. Runs great. Updated sound system. 31� summer tires & New Cooper winter tires.
Shared Accommodation Roommate needed to share small 3bdrm house. $450/mo incl util. $150 S/D (778)4120040 after 6:30pm weekdays, anytime on weekends. Wanted reliable roommate, nice clean mobile, must be working or student, shared amenities, fully furnished. $400/mnth 150 Mile area (250)296-3077 Cell (250)3022635
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
Please be advised that Wayne and Cathy Giesbrecht are applying to delete 162 hectares of our private land from Woodlot WL 1803. The private land being deleted is located at 20 KM east on the Beaver Lake Road.
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