Williams Lake Tribune, March 28, 2013

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Tyrell Johnston (batting), 5, and Brady Johnson joined family members and friends Saturday at the ball diamond at Kiwanis Park for a spring game of pickup baseball.

Not only was the ball diamond busy, but the Kiwanis Park playground was packed throughout the day — a sure sign spring has arrived in Williams Lake.

Cariboo Chilcotin Traffic Services continue their investigation into the fatal collision that claimed the life of a Prince George woman almost two weeks ago.

The crash occurred on Friday March 15, on Highway 97 near Ten Mile Lake, north of Quesnel.

“The police are asking the public for information regarding the crash that might assist the investigators,” Cpl. Madonna Saunderson of Prince George Regional Traffic Services noted in a press release.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Cst. Ryan Arthur, Quesnel RCMP at 250-9929211 or call CRIMESTOPPERS at 1-800- 222 TIPS (8477).

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Rebranding ideas proposed for lakecity Monica Lamb-Yorski Tribune Staff Writer There were mixed reactions to a proposed branding package for Williams Lake at council’s committee of the whole meeting Tuesday.

The brand includes a logo that resembles a belt buckle in shape. Its main colour is blue to reflect Williams Lake, with western style yellow lettering, and an accompanying slogan “Republic of Life.”

Words traditionally used to reflect cowboy life are juxtaposed with mountain biking, fishing and snowmobiling.

Mayor Kerry Cook said it would take her some time to warm up to the “Republic of Life” slogan, however, she likes everything else and thinks it will build on the strengths of the community.

“It will personally take me some time to percolate around the republic of life,” Cook said.

Coun. Danica Hughes said many aspects of life in Williams Lake are captured but wanted to see honouring of First Nations in any branding.

“They are our past and our future and we have a great working relationship with our neighbouring communities and for people who might move here, it’s important for them to understand that.”

Responding to Hughes’ comment, Taiji Brand Group’s Carol Taiji said one of the ideas they visualized was First Nations as historians of the area.

“We can work those concepts in,” she said.

Coun. Surinderpal Rathor applauded the “excellent” work done on developing the brand, but also insisted the region’s forestry, mining, agriculture and fishing industries be reflected.

“Those three things are missing,” he said. “If you can add those and First Nations, you’ve got my support.”

Initially Coun. Sue Zacharias tried inserting other words for “republic” but in the end said she decided none of the words worked.

“I love it,” she said. “I think it’s unique, catchy and adventurous. My stodgy brain was thinking we should stay with what’s tried

and true but now I think we need to break out with something that’s fun.”

Coun. Geoff Bourdon participated on the branding advisory committee and said he liked the brand’s “balance of the two sides of the community.”

“We know from everything we go to we distinctively see opposing sides. To me the brand balances the best of both and leaves the worst of both.”

Coun. Laurie Walters also participated in the branding process, and agreed republic is a “tricky word.”

“But having gone through the process, I can say I have faith in the process. We came back and said we needed to get other opinions and the input from other people was good. Change is not an easy thing to go through and there will be resistance moving forward.”

Taiji was not surprised by council’s reaction, and some of the negative reaction to the branding voiced by some of the community so far.

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River valley water line replaced Monica Lamb-Yorski Tribune Staff Writer Almost a year after it was wiped out by a small slide, a dedicated process line for water from the Atlantic Power Plant in Williams Lake has been replaced and is back in action. Located on the escarpment below the transfer station, the pipe is one of two used to move storm water, water from the energy plant, and sewage to the treatment plant in the River Valley below.

“There was never any interruption in service because the water was funneled through the

storm water line,” manager of water and waste Joe Engleberts said Friday. “We built in a redundancy.”

Before going in to replace the line, the city determined to install the new line deeper so if there was land movement in the future, the pipe would not be disturbed.

Routinely the pipe handles 200 gallons of water per minute en route to the sewage treatment plant.

“Warm water arrives from the power plan and is cooled with the rest of the effluent that arrives there,” Engleberts said.

Organizers who hoped to host a forum on New Prosperity Mine are disappointed it won’t be going ahead.

Four members of the Williams Lake Chapter of the Council of Canadians met with Dr. Ray Sanders of Thompson Rivers University Williams Lake on Jan. 28 and proposed the university host a forum for six participants to present information on Taseko Mines Ltd.’s New Prosperity Project.

“We’re disappointed because it indicates a serious pattern here,” said Council of Canadians member John Dressler.

“Dr. Sanders agreed to the suggestion of holding this kind of open, objective, scientific, dispassionate forum with open enthusiasm. Then what transpired in the subsequent weeks was really very, very interesting.”

Initially a forum date was set for March 7, and if any of the organizations couldn’t attend,

they could find an alternate speaker.

The Council of Canadians subsequently confirmed that Xeni Gwet’in Chief Roger William, Cariboo Chilcotin Conservation Society’s Bill Lloyd and David Zirnhelt would participate.

Organizers eventually learned the date wasn’t available for Brian Battison, vice-president of corporate affairs Taseko Mines Ltd., so March 27 was picked as an alternative date.

“Some time later we discovered Brian did not want to participate, neither did the Chamber of Commerce or the city,” Dressler said.

Battison told the Tribune the project is currently in an environmental assessment and it is expected the public hearing phase of that process will begin soon.

“The hearings, which will also be held in Williams Lake, are designed to provide extensive opportunity for the public to observe, participate, and to learn the facts of the project and any so-

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The city has completed work on replacing the process line damaged from a slide in the River Valley in April 2012.

cial, economic or environmental impacts associated with it.”

Dressler countered that the panel hearings are designed to present to the panel, not the public.

“That’s a very significant difference. They are open to the public but are primary for the panel.”

Battison said Taseko and its staff are fully occupied with the preparations necessary for the public hearings to be a success.

In a copy of an e-mail he sent to TRU, Battison said Taseko appreciated what the organizers were offering to do, to provide

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“However it is a duplication of effort given that the public hearings themselves are also designed to do,” he noted.

The City of Williams Lake said it supports consultation, but without all parties involved didn’t feel it would be beneficial to participate in the forum.

Dressler recalled that during the first environmental review of Prosperity, the CCC tried to organize a forum, but it was rejected immediately by the city and the chamber.

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Branding made as inclusive as possible Continued From Page A1 “I don’t think it’s a bad thing that people want to discuss it and have an opinion,” she told council. “You don’t brand what is, you brand a goal. It’s about being futuristic and creating a shift in perception.”

During her 10 years of branding experience, Taiji has realized the true target of a place brand isn’t the community itself, but at the same time the community has to embrace it and “feel” like it’s their brand.

“We tried to make it as inclusive as we could,” she said.

A lofty goal was set out at the beginning to help position “Williams Lake as one of Western Canada’s most desirable small cities to live and raise a family.”

Through interviews Taiji Group determined that resiliency of the community comes from people who are living here by choice.

Part of the process involved creating a fictitious family the brand could target. A family wanting to re-

locate because they could afford to buy a home, be close to the outdoors, add more adventure to their lives, remain close enough to family living in the lower mainland, live a lifestyle that allows for family life being most important, or even explore their “inner cowboy.”

“It’s interesting how the cowboy heritage is polarizing. When we surveyed people there were no vague opinions,” Taiji said.

Cowboy spirit is a definable thing, so it made complete sense to carry on that heritage, morph it into something more contemporary and make it relevant, she added.

“Legendary and ancient, but completely relevant in modern day, the cowboy spirit is appealing to people who are packed in a subdivision in the city, spending half their life in a car.”

Explaining the “Republic of Life” slogan, she said when it comes to competing with other communities, the friendly community, access to outdoors, and amenities are in all other communities too.

“You can offer

through the lens of the cowboy spirit a laid back living way of life.

It’s not going to make a ton of sense to people that have lived here for a long time, but it’s not a literal concept.”

The slogan is intended to be a fun-spirited way of talking about a lifestyle that is unique as opposed to saying, “come live here with the cowboy spirit.”

It’s meant to be a way to engage people, to tell the story of what it means to live in Williams Lake, she added.

Literally a republic is a “body of people freely engaged in the pursuit of a common passion.”

The real idea behind the brand is that unique lifestyle that you can interest people in, the republic is packaging the idea.

The city has never had an official brand in place, manager of economic development Alan Madrigga said, adding a brand can’t be everything to everybody.

“A brand needs to be unique with local buy in and in doing that we wanted something that was unique, something that was going to stay in people’s heads.”

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Mayor and council reviewed a brand package for the city at Tuesday’s committee of the whole. Two examples of ways the brand could be used to market Williams Lake are demonstrated.

Taiji Brand Group has worked with city manager of economic development Alan Madrigga to design the branding package.

Taseko Mines assists in building new Horsefly fire hall The Horsefly Fire Department has received a much needed financial infusion to help with building a new fire hall in the community.

Taseko Mines is donating $50,000 toward the project, the company announced last week.

“We are committed to the Cariboo,” says Taseko vice-president Brian Battison in the press release.

“Many of our Gibral-

tar employees, their families and friends live in rural communities. We understand the importance of fire safety.

“When we heard of the need in Horsefly, where the department relies completely on donations and receives no tax support, we wanted to help. Like rural citizens everywhere we salute the volunteers and the sacrifice they make in providing fire protection

to their communities.”

A new fire hall is needed in Horsefly so the department can maintain its class four status.

The existing fire hall was built in the 1950s and is expensive to heat and too small to hold modern fire trucks and equipment.

“Our goal is to raise approximately $200,000 so we can build the replacement hall this year,” says Fire Chief Morhart.

“Local residents Bill and Nancy Myckatyn put up $50,000 to start the campaign and challenged others to get involved. Today, Taseko met that challenge. Taseko’s support is tremendously appreciated.”

The Taseko contribution brings the donations total to $106,000, with $6,000 coming from other donors.

“Every bit is appreciated,” Morhart says.

“The new building

will be much more energy efficient and save HVFD about $6,000 per year in heating costs alone.”

He says the fire department is hoping other large and small donors come on board soon so the building can be completed this year.

The Horsefly Volunteer Fire Department covers an area of 364 square kilometers and handles more than 40 critical and community

service calls every year including: • First response to medical emergencies stabilizing patients for one to three hours until an ambulance arrives • Grass and wild land fires, especially in high hazard areas beside roads and under power lines • HVFD members also assist on wild land fires throughout the Cariboo • Auto accidents, extracting and stabilizing

victims • Auto and structural fires • Search and Rescue while awaiting the arrival of the nearest S&R team which is in Williams Lake Contact: Chief Cecil Morhart 250 620-3336 for information on the HVFD Contact: Brian Battison, vice-president, corporate affairs 1-778-373-4543 for information on Taseko Mines.

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MAINTENANCE • TIRES • BRAKES • OIL & FILTER • BATTERIES • ALIGNMENT

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‘Hippity-hoppity Easter’s on its way’ was one of the themes at the recent spring break frolic in the public library, put on by library staff, Cariboo Chilcotin Partners for Literacy and Success by 6.

A hopping good time in the library LeRae Haynes

Special to The Tribune The Williams Lake library welcomed more than 60 children under six during spring break for a morning of lively entertainment and activities. Library staff Tracy Dunlop and Joyce Martin, with intern Laura Brown and volunteer Stephanie Dunlop were joined by Claire Schreiner from Cariboo Partners for Literacy and LeRae Haynes from Success by 6.

There were puppet shows about know-italls, a confused Easter Bunny and a poofy pink pig wearing a feather

boa. Tracy shared a delightful story about signs of spring and provided an Easter craft, and LeRae played guitar and sang silly, fun songs with the kids about the usefulness of your body parts and about what a pet needs to be happy.

“Kids can have all kinds of fun, singing, clapping, laughing and making lots of noise when it’s a special kid’s day at our library,” Joyce Martin explained.

She added that there are lots of cool programs for kids to do at the library. “Drop in anytime to play board games,” she suggested. “Join the chess club, the Red Ce-

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dar Award book club or sign up to play Wii. Story time is full of good stories, singing, crafts and of course, lots of laughter and fun.”

The spring break event in the library was a big success, according to Joyce, who said that the kids enjoyed it all, from

the misplaced, hilarious March Hare to the ‘Bunny Hokey Pokey’ song and barking up a storm in ‘Bingo.’

“We had a ‘hopping’ good time,” she said.

“Each child went home with a goodie bag, balloons and a smile on their face!”

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The purpose of this amendment is to ensure safe and effective vegetation and invasive weed control along Spectra Energy’s BC pipeline rights-of-way, and at related facilities. This amendment will cover various activities within the following Regional Districts: Northern Rockies, Peace River, Fraser-Fort George, Cariboo, Thompson-Nicola and Fraser Valley.

Under this amendment, the following additions are proposed and may be used depending on particular local circumstances: • Integrated Vegetation Management of electrical powerline and infrastructure on Spectra Energy right-of-way within their current IPMP geographical boundary; • Integrated Vegetation management in habitat restoration and riverbank stability areas under their management; • Integrated Vegetation Management on pipeline right-of-way access roads under their management; • Herbicide products that may be included for ground applications – Clearview (Aminopyralid, metsulfuron-methyl), Overdrive (diflufenzopyr / dicamba), Escort (metsulfuron methyl), MCPA Amine 600 (MCPA), Sightline (Aminopyralid, metsulfuron-methyl & fluroxypr), Tordon 101 (Picloram, 2,4-D), Escort (metsulfuron-methyl), Amitrol 240 (Amitrole) Kerb 50WSP (Propyzamide), Krovar (Bromacil, dicamba), Telar (Chlorsulfuron), Hyvar XL (Bromacil) The current IPMP’s listed above are effective to June 17th, 2015 and August 24th, 2015 respectfully.

Diagrams and map(s) are available and may be viewed by contacting the appropriate office and contact person below to book an appointment: • Dan Tisseur, Spectra Energy 3985 - 22nd Ave. Prince George, BC V2N 1B7; 250.960.2034 • Joanne Metz, Spectra Energy PO Box 100, Savona, BC V0K 2J0; 250.373.7042 A person wishing to contribute information about this amendment or the IPMP may send copies of the information to the applicant at the address(s) above within 30 days of the publication of this notice.

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The annual Nutrition Run will be held on Sunday, April, 7, starting at the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex, to celebrate spring, healthy eating and active living. Run starts at 11am. Complimentary prizes and refreshments at noon. Bring your own water bottle!

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Co-chairs of the Pool Feasibility Task Force CRD Area F Director Joan Sorley and City Councillor Laurie Walters, as well as Mayor Kerry Cook, accept a cheque for $5,000 toward a new pool at the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex.

Western Financial Group’s Williams Lake branch applied for and received an infrastructure grant from the company’s Western Communities Foundation. From left: Alison Sutherland-Mann, Angela Williams, and Chris Douglas-Fish, Western Financial; Director Sorley; Jennifer Finch, Western Financial; Mayor Cook, and Councillor Walters.

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This creative class will explore various ways of creating functional and sculptural objects using hand building techniques and a potters wheel. Children must be in Kindergarten.

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cemetery sprinG Clean-Up The City of Williams Lake has begun its annual spring clean-up of the Williams Lake Cemetery. Please claim ornaments or other personal belongings at the City of Williams Lake Municipal Services Yard at 555 Second Avenue North or contact Matt Sutherland, Streets Foreman, at 250-392-1781.

Vacancies at the city The City has the following vacancies: 1. Planner 2. Fitness Instructors 3. Aquatic Staff III 4. Facility Maintenance III As well as summer student positions

Mondays 10:30 am - 11:15 am April 8 to June 3 Gibraltar Dressing Room • $44.00 (8 classes) To register call the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex 250-398-7665

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Please go to www.williamslake.ca and click on Human Resources to see employment opportunities.

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DOG Licenses Obtain or renew dog licenses by March 31 to avoid $10 penalty.

The City wants to remind residents that dog licenses must be obtained or renewed by Jan. 1 each year. For those that have not yet obtained or renewed their licenses, a $10 late application fee will be added to the license cost after March 31.

Licensing fees are: • Spayed or neutered dog $10.00 • Unspayed or unneutered dog $20.00 • Late application fee (after March 31st) $10.00 plus regular license fee • Replacement license tag $5.00 • Aggressive dog $200.00 Dogs’ licenses are their ticket home. It’s not only required for every dog to have a license, but it helps connect lost dogs to their owners more quickly, as well as other benefits.

Dog owners are also asked to ensure contact information with the City is up to date. A dog’s license is valid for one year, from January 1st to December 31st. A portion of the money collected for dog licensing goes to the Williams Lake BCSPCA. Licenses can be obtained at City Hall, 450 Mart Street, or at Total Pet, 32 Broadway Avenue.

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t was awesome to have Minister Pat Bell in Williams Lake Wednesday, as he announced over $1 million to TRU Williams Lake for a new Cariboo Chilcotin Skills Training Project to deliver essential skills training to over 300 people to help prepare them for employment. I strongly believe that people are our greatest resource, and also the best investment we can From the make.

Mayor’s By inChair vesting in our Kerry Cook people, we invest in our future! Thanks to Minister Bell, our MLA Donna Barnett, Dr. Ray Sanders, Shirley-Pat Chamberlain, our industry partners, and all those who worked so hard to make this project happen.

This is wonderful news for the city and the region!

The recently announced facelift on the back of the grandstand is going to be an amazing addition to the Stampede Grounds. Work has begun on the log entranceway that will complement the announcer’s stand and VIP stand on the other side of the arena very well! With Stampede season beginning, I want to acknowledge the Stampede Association and all the volunteers who work year-round to bring us the world-class Williams Lake Stampede. There are lots of ways to get involved with this event, including the spring time work bees to prepare the grounds for the July 1 Stampede Weekend.

I was so impressed with our Junior Council, who recently presented us with an idea to develop an ice rink at the former Poplar Glade site. Junior Council is going through a planning process to learn the ins and outs of identifying a project and moving it towards fruition. This is a unique opportunity for our young people to develop an idea and walk it through the process. I’m excited to see the outcome!

Spring is in the air! And with spring comes new hope and new beginnings. I would like to wish everyone a happy Easter with your families and loved ones. Enjoy this valuable time together!

Kerry Cook is the mayor of Williams Lake.

Our Viewpoint

Income gap still on the increase More money is being earned by fewer people.

According to Statistics Canada, 10.6 per cent of the country’s income is now earned by the top one per cent of those who filed tax returns in 2010.

The median income for those top earners is almost 10 times higher than the median income for the remaining 99 per cent.

This disparity between the haves and the rest of society was the fuel for last year’s Occupy movement that spread around the world from Wall Street.

It is a component of the First Nations’ Idle No More protests to reclaim their portion of Canada’s enormous wealth of natural resources, pumped and excavated from lands that once belonged to them.

The gap between rich and poor has fired protest and unrest for as long as there’s been currency.

Just ask the French, who disposed their monarchy when the population could no longer afford bread because of onerous taxes.

In fact, Canada’s not doing too badly when it comes to

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dispersing income, ranking somewhere in the middle of the rest of the world.

According to the Gini Index, a measure of income dispersion developed by an Italian statistician and sociologist in which a coefficient of zero means everyone has exactly the same income and one means all the wealth within a country is held by one person, Canada’s coefficient is .688.

That’s lower than countries like Brazil (.784), the United States (.801) and Switzerland (.803). But it’s higher than the Netherlands (.650), Belgium (.662) and Germany (.667).

The country with the most equal distribution of income in the world, according its Gini coefficient of .547, is Japan.

Of course, all those statistics are meaningless the next time you check your bank statement.

That’s the true measure of wealth distribution.

Somehow, it’s never enough.

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he vested interests attacking the Auditor General’s report on the BC Liberals’ “carbon neutral government” claim and the activities of the Pacific Carbon Trust (PCT) argue that B.C.’s Auditor General has no “expertise” with which to judge carbon offset projects.

Frankly, I’m glad someone who isn’t an “expert” in carbon trading schemes is examining, MLA with a Musings skeptical eye, this Bob Simpson highly controversial and questionable activity.

An “expert” in carbon offsets is someone who has already bought into the legitimacy of these schemes and, as such, is merely interested in whether the rules of this newest shell game are being followed. An “expert” would not ask the fundamental question that needs to be asked: are carbon offset projects a legitimate, credible way to address climate change?

The experts that are currently validating carbon offset schemes, including B.C.’s, are the same type of companies that created the savings and loan and Enron scandals. They are also the same type of companies that validated and sanctioned financial derivatives; what we now refer to as the “toxic assets” that caused the financial meltdown in 2008.

These experts also enjoy direct financial benefits from the promotion and promulgation of carbon offsets — they are an integral part of the so-called carbon offset industry. An industry that in reality involves trading carbon ownership certificates in a manner that enables private companies to obtain millions of dollars of public money that ought to have been spent in classrooms, hospitals and seniors care facilities.

The United Nations and reputable climatologists and carbon economists are also questioning the validity and efficacy of carbon offsets, and a recent study by the University of Victoria called one of the forest carbon offset projects examined by the Auditor General a “smoke and mirrors game.”

B.C.’s Auditor General is fully capable of giving us his unbiased and expert findings.

Bob Simpson is the Independent MLA for Cariboo North.

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What’s wrong with western heritage?

Editor:

The City of Williams Lake is considering re-branding itself as a republic of something or other; well, as far as I know, it never officially has had a brand.

When I ran for mayor a few years ago I put forward a proposal that the city should adopt what made this city, what this city is founded on — cattle, cowboys, logging, saw milling and a down to earth real native heritage.

For years most of the log hauling truck drivers grew up as cowboys, the City of Williams Lake has a brand; I named it the Capital of Western Heritage.

It seems the city now looks somewhat with envy to cities like Prince George as it calls itself the Hub of Resource Jobs, at Kamloops as the Adventure and Tournament Capital, at Merritt as the Country Music Capital, at Quesnel as Active Green and Connected, at

Smithers as Artsy and Outdoorsy, and Revelstoke as Steep and Deep.

What the heck was wrong with calling Williams Lake the Capital of Western Heritage?

Oops, I forgot. We couldn’t call Williams Lake the Capital of Western Heritage. No high paid professional idiot put forward such a suggestion.

For goodness sakes how could I not recognize that?

Dodge City Kansas has no problem calling itself the Cowboy Capital; Oklahoma City has a theme park called Frontier City.

Even New Jersey has a theme park called Wild West City, and how about Maryland’s Frontier Town, or Amarillo Texas blatantly calling itself Cowboy Town.

Fort Worth Texas, the 16th largest city in the U.S. proudly calls itself Cow Town.

And lastly, Canada’s city found most desirable to live in is Calgary, Alta., go figure.

With the developing Orient, one thing that stands out — the people from Asia have a great interest in North America’s Wild West heritage.

We are today successfully marketing Williams Lake lumber to China.

Our economic development initiative should be focused on attracting the Asian tourist to this town, to this city, to Williams Lake.

In my run for mayor I said at that time travelers on Highway 97 are destination oriented, that destination is somewhere either further up or down the road.

If Williams Lake wants to attract tourists Williams Lake has to market itself as a destination.

Branding Williams Lake as Canada’s Capital of Western Heritage would make Williams Lake such a desired destination.

Doug Wilson Williams Lake

Don’t forget it is our money you will be spending Editor: Well said Mr. Moore! And while the mayor and council are responding to his suggestion “to have the demands they are asking for published in the Tribune along with rates and wages and perks they already receive,” perhaps they could also let

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us know what future obligations the local taxpayers are on the hook for such as pension entitlements, benefit coverage, etc. for city employees.

What seems to be forgotten in negotiations of this sort is that there is only one taxpayer and that taxpayer is a small business owner or a homeowner, not a big multi-national cor-

poration, such as the Occupy Wall Street people protest about. There is nothing so easy to spend as other people’s money. Remember, Madam Mayor and Council, it is our money you will be spending.

Maggie Menzies Williams Lake

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Judy Lyoness I welcome whatever government can do to help students.

Ralph Phillips Rents are high for students, hopefully it will help.

Judah Vickers I am beyond thrilled.

Anthony Williams Funds should go for more great tutors.

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It is excellent news.

Hopefully it will help fund trades math courses.

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Adverse effects of Prosperity Mine would be irreversible Editor: Controversy over the “new” Prosperity Gold-copper Mine is still ongoing with MLA Donna Barnett making her statement that people are opposed to the mine because it is politically convenient.

This is a pretty ridiculous statement when you consider no one wants another go-round of panel hearings, especially when this second proposal is essentially no better than the first one.

We are opposed to this mine because it will cause extreme damage to the Fish Creek water-

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shed and the entire ecosystem surrounding the mine site.

It will destroy Little Fish Lake with its tailings facility, and most of the spawning beds for wild rainbow trout. Due to the leeching of highly toxic heavy metals and acidity from the acid rock into the three salmon-bearing rivers, it will endanger the strongest salmon runs in the province.

It would also eliminate grizzly bear habitat and totally destroy all spiritual, cultural, and recreational values in this area.

The two infrastructure projects — the hydro transmission line

and the construction of a road to the mine site — would have huge footprints and cost to the taxpayers. The cumulative impact of this mine is unacceptable.

Ms. Barnett doesn’t seem to understand or be listening. Here are two “irrs” for her.

The adverse effects of this mine would be irreversible and irreparable. She believes that money and the economy overrule all these concerns. Wrong. She repeats the Capitalist mantra; jobs and the economy. Economic benefits. Prosperity, prosperity. Read Steve Monk’s letter in last week’s

Tribune.

This would be the lowest grade of ore ever to be proposed for a mine, and would be the second largest open pit mine in Canada.

The only question that remains is why is Taseko Mines continuing to push for approval of this project?

Industry is counting on an extremely right wing Conservative government to approve their destructive projects (like the Enbridge Pipeline and supertanker route ) before they are ousted from power.

It is interesting that supporters

of the mine have never addressed environmental concerns, perhaps because they can only see one side of the story. Williams Lake and area are doing quite well economically. Prices for lumber and copper are good.

If local municipal governments, businesses, and Chambers of Commerce need another economic boost, after 50 years of boomtown prosperity, then they should look at themselves, rather than ask for more.

Michael Atwood Williams Lake

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SPORTS NOTEBOOK 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.

Harrison Design drawing

Work has begun on a new log-covered entranceway into the grandstand at the Williams Lake Stampede Grounds.

Upgrades to Stampede Grounds underway Greg Sabatino Tribune Staff Writer The Williams Lake Stampede Association announced Monday work has begun on a new addition to the Stampede Ground grandstand.

Fred Thomas, president of the WLSA, said work will be completed by late April or early May on a $70,000 new log-covered entranceway into the grandstand.

“We’ve been wanting to do something like this for the last 10 to 15 years to enhance the back of the grandstand to make it more comfortable for the people who take the tickets and the people who come in to buy tickets,” Thomas said. “They don’t have to stand in the rain, or they don’t have to stand in the hot sun.”

In 2009, the WLSA completed work on a completely log-constructed announcer’s booth and box seating area opposite the grandstand.

Thomas said they wanted to continue along with the trend of utilizing log work to enhance the Stampede grounds.

“Last year we renovated our office area and made life better in there,” he said. “This year we wanted to do the rest of it all out of logs to enhance what we’ve done in the rest of the area.

“We’ve had successful years in the last two or three years and we want to put monies back into

this facility, make it better and make it more friendly for the future and we wanted to stay with the log concept because this area, Williams Lake, is known for its log construction and timber construction.”

Contractors Ric Durfeld (Durfeld Log and Timber), Daryl Williamson (Daryl’s Contracting) and Tim Lloyd (Tim Lloyd Construction) will be doing the work, based on a concept design from Phil Harrison of Harrison Design.

Jim Byer, assistant to the WLSA board of directors, said those contractors deserve recognition for the work they’ve done on the grounds. Durfeld, in response, said he’s happy to be working with the WLSA. “We regard it a privilege to be associated with the Stampede association,” Durfeld said. “It’s [the Stampede] a big part of what this country is. My parent’s came here in 1959 and that’s very much what was going on here then was ranching and a certain amount of forestry, so it’s great to be a part of and being able to display that to people.”

Williams Lake Mayor Kerry Cook and city Coun. Surinderpal Rathor were also on hand for the announcement. Rathor said Williams Lake is lucky to have generous corporate citizens and volunteers living in the community.

“They contribute not only to

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From left, Daryl Williamson (Daryl’s Contracting), Ric Durfeld (Durfeld Log and Timber), Fred Thomas (Stampede Association president), Tim Lloyd (Tim Lloyd Construction), Williams Lake Mayor Kerry Cook, Coun. Surinderpal Rathor and Jim Byer (assistant to the Stampede Association board of directors) were on hand for Monday’s announcement that work has begun on a new covered area behind the grandstand. their own pocket but they contribute to the community,” Rathor said. “I can’t thank the Stampede association enough for how hard they work and how much they generate to the economics of Williams Lake every year.”

Thomas said, in addition to the log work, the WLSA plans to push back the fence behind the grandstand to allow for more space.

“That will give us more area in here for our vendors because our Bronco Buster Trade Fair has really come to life in the last few

years,” he said. “We have a tremendous amount of interest from people from outside Williams Lake and they want to come here and be a part of the Stampede.

For us to do that we’ve got to make it a little bit bigger back here and a little more secure. “[For the log work] it’s just a matter of getting the footings and foundations in order and then coming in and erecting the facility and putting the roof on. We’re going to open our office here on May 15 so we want everything tidied up and completed by then.”

Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7 Horsin’ Around in the Cariboo

The Eagleview Equestrian Centre is hosting its annual Horsin’ Around in the Cariboo equestrian event featuring the second annual versatility horse competition.

Riders will compete in jumping, a Hoof n’ Woof, barrel races and pole bending and dressage Saturday, before the Graham Keith Memorial Cattle Sorting event Sunday, followed by Gymkhana and awards.

The action gets underway Saturday at 10 a.m. with jumping. Sunday, sorting starts at 10 a.m. For more information call 250-3922584.

Friday, April 19 to Sunday, April 21 Williams Lake Indoor Rodeo

It’s that time of year again — the dirt will be hauled into the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex for 23rd Annual Williams Lake Indoor Rodeo.

There’s no stop in the action throughout the actionpacked weekend as rodeo performances, opening acts, special guests, vendors, bands and a dance help round out the weekend’s festivities.

Stop by the rodeo office in the upper level of the Boitanio Mall to pick up your rodeo tickets, barn dance tickets, and check out the merchandise.

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Ladies’ High Single - Mary Galloway - 258 Ladies’ High Triple - Mary Galloway - 620 Ladies’ High Average - Sharon Atkinson - 215 Men’s High Single - John Tomlinson - 319 Men’s High Triple - John Tomlinson - 766 Men’s High Average - Ervin Hannah - 227 Thursday Night Bowling Scores (March 21) Split Enz - 35 Foxy 5 - 31 On Strike - 27 Four Cougars - 23 Bowl Dogs - 22

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The Williams Lake Ladies League of Curling swept its final stones of the year March 13 at the Williams Lake Curling Club.

After several weeks of play, finishing atop the standings, was the team of Simone Groundwater (skip), Yvonne Leclerc (third), Laura Ball (second) and Jessica Ball (lead).

In second place was the Darlene Belziuk rink, coming in five points behind the Groundwater rink.

Back in February the ladies also held a 12team bonspiel at the local curling club.

Three teams travelled from out of town to compete.

There, the winners of the A event were Yvonne Teskey (skip), Hazel Anderson (third), Cecile Benard (second) and Claire Shephard (lead), sponsored by Mobile Arc Welding.

The winners of the B event, sponsored by Tie Point Consulting, were Yvonne Leclerc (skip), Wanda Anderson (third), Pamela Fisch (second) and Patricia Scott (lead).

In the C event, sponsored by Hub International Barton Insurance, Linda Peterson (skip), Mary Gammie (third), Gwen Gage

(second) and Helen Bailey (lead) picked up the win.

The ladies’ league said they would like to thank their sponsors

and added a special thanks is in order to the volunteer ice makers, who kept the ice at the WLCC in fantastic condition all year.

Early season skate

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Williams Lake residents Robbie Tate (right) and Tye Jeff (back) play a game of S.K.A.T.E (like horse) Saturday at the Nathan Matthews Memorial Skate Park. Many skateboarders and bike riders took advantage of the sunshine Saturday afternoon for some early season riding.

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The Williams Lake Midget Rep Timberwolves recently returned from the B.C. Tier 2 Provincial Hockey Championships in West Kelowna.

T-wolves back from provs The Williams Lake Midget Rep Timberwolves — fresh off a trip to West Kelowna and the provincial championships March 16-20 — said they’d like to thank the community for its support.

The team fundraised throughout the last month in an effort to attend the provincial championships.

Despite finishing with an 0-3 record at provincials, the T-wolves said the tournament was a great experience as players saw and played against some of the best hockey players in the province.

“We would like to thank Lisa Williams, tournament co-ordinator and West Kelowna for hosting the provincial

championships,” said Marnie Brenner, team manager.

Williams Lake opened its tournament with a tightly-contested loss to Vancouver before dropping games two and three, respectively, to West Kelowna and Greater Trail.

The championship game saw Vancouver — who Williams Lake

skated to an 8-6 loss to — drop a hard-fought contest to Penticton.

“Although we did not win any of our three games we made a big impression,” Brenner said.

“We were awarded the Fair Play trophy through a unanimous decision by the officials.

“Thank you again to the community of Williams Lake.”

Learn to Run program starts Thursday The Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex is starting its 12-week Learn to Run program on Thursday, April 4 at 5 p.m.

The program is designed for beginner runners and will give you the basics of establishing your own sustainable running program that you will carry on beyond the 12-week program — theoretically the rest of your life.

It will provide you with adequate base training to enter the local Kidsport Classic on Sunday, June 23 either in the 5 kilometre (team) or 10 kilometre (individual or team) categories. The program is designed to gently increase your running distance. It starts with 30 seconds of running and four minutes of walking and slowly increases the endurance so that you are able to participate in a five kilometre Kidsport Classic Run at the end

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The Learn to Run Program changed the lives of Angela Laprairie, Jillian Neuner, Treena Brown, Jill Jennings, Tammy James, and Janice Laurie. In 2006 Jill Jennings signed up to take the Kidsport Classic training program so that she could learn to run. Jennings was soon hooked on running and convinced three of her co-workers to try the

program the following year.

“That first running session, I had ‘lawn mowing’ runners, sweat pants and a T-shirt to wear,” laughs Laprairie. “And the first 30 seconds of running was the longest 30 seconds ever!”

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Williams Lake: opening doors to diversity LeRae Haynes photo Special to The Tribune Williams Lake is opening its doors to diversity through a Welcoming Communities project.

The project is a fresh look at the benefits of diverse cultures for residents, for families and for the community, and program co-ordinator Sharon Taylor said they are hosting an open house on April 4 at the Immigrant and Multicultural Services Centre on First Avenue.

“The purpose of the event is to launch Welcoming Communities and let the community know where we are and what we’re doing,” Taylor explained.

She says Mayor Kerry Cook, MLA Donna Barnett, and executive director Baljit Sethi of IMSS in Prince George will be at the event.

Chief David Archie and drummers from the Williams Lake Indian Band will join elder Mary Thomas in blessing the space and welcoming guests to the traditional territory of the T’exelc people.

“The open house will give us the opportunity to touch base with the community — let them know what we do and ask them for their ideas and opinions.”

Taylor said her focus will be on “starting a conversation within the community about what diversity looks like, how it strengthens the community and what some of the barriers are for new Canadians.”

The Immigrant and Multicultural Services Society (IMSS) of Prince George has been offering English Language Services for Adults classes in Williams Lake for several years.

The instructor, Susan Nelson, moved into a new classroom/office space at 118C North First Avenue in the fall of 2012.

“When Welcoming Communities was introduced in Williams Lake, it seemed a good fit for IMSS to oversee a project in this community as well, one tailored to the

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Sharon Taylor invites the public to a diversity open house on April 4 at the Immigrant and Multicultural Services Centre. unique challenges and strengths of international students from Saudi Arabia and India, and the school the region,” Taylor said.

Partners in the new program, district is considering international which started locally in January students as well,” she said. “Here’s 2013, include the City of Williams my question: is the community preLake, Canadian Mental Health, pared to accept and help integrate Communities that Care, Cariboo cohorts of immigrants? Part of my Chilcotin Partners for Literacy, project will be to work on ways we Williams Lake and District Cham- can make all spaces welcoming.” ber of Commerce, Horton Ven- She said other agencies and orgatures, Social Planning Council and nizations are welcome as partners.

“We want to encourage First Fraser Basin Council.

The greater number of local Nations elders and youth to get immigrants by far are English- involved with Welcoming Comspeaking (from the UK, the U.S. munities,” Taylor said. “They have and South Africa, Taylor said, but been welcoming newcomers to adds the Cariboo-Chilcotin is has their territories and their commutraditionally welcomed immigrants nities for hundreds of years.”

“We recognize that a broad from Switzerland, Germany, and range of people come here from India.

Two questions asked quite often all different places, and we want since are what people may need if the community to know that it’s they are considering citizenship, more than about the language; it’s and what people need to know also settlement issues, citizenship about the new language require- classes, advocacy and practical support.” ment The goal is make people feel “At the moment, we are seeing increasing immigration, particular- welcome in the community.

“My role is to make sure that all ly of women, from the Philippines, Korea, and China. Thompson Riv- the people in the front lines who ers University is planning to bring end up helping newcomers, such

as real estate agents, shop keepers and people in service industries have the support and information they need to pass on. We are thinking about putting on a ‘welcoming fair’ where are new community members visit information booths with local organizations, service providers, prospective employers,” Taylor said.

“There are people who may not know who to ask and who can help, and there are people who have help and support to give. My role in this project is to be a conduit between these two groups.” She said diversity is always a benefit because it makes a community stronger and more resilient.

“The more knowledge and skills you can draw on, the more resilient you are,” Taylor said.

“I’ve lived here about 30 years and, other than a temporary surge or two, it hasn’t really grown. People are moving away to find work and people are having smaller families. We need an infusion of new blood and new energy. We need to work to build families and create a community.

“Williams Lake has always been about neighbours. And although the neighbors themselves have changed, the neighborhood hasn’t.

We’ve learned about our shared history here, and what we’re built on, such as the Chinese workers and residents, First Nations people and pioneers,” she said. “It doesn’t matter who your neighbors are: you help them because something it might be you who needs help. And it builds stronger, more sustainable communities. It makes it better for everyone.”

The open house will take place April 4 at 2 p.m. at the Immigrant and Multicultural Services Society in Village Square on First Avenue in Williams Lake. For more information, visit imss.ca/welcoming_wlake.php and https://www. facebook.com/pages/WelcomeWL/140988839389257.

Comet PanSTARRS appears in Chilcotin skies Dan Hicks Special to The Tribune Comet PanSTARRS, photographed low in the northwestern sky through a telephoto lens at 9:24 p.m. on March 22 at Alexis Creek, is officially known as C/2011 L4.

The comet debuted in the southern Canadian evening twilight sky on March 11, but in the CaribooChilcotin, as elsewhere in B.C., constant overcast severely limited its visibility.

Furthermore, at our latitude, the comet has remained an apparition for binoculars, through which a distinctive head and tail are revealed.

Beginning tonight, March 28, with the waning moon not rising until 10 p.m., the comet may become visible again through binoculars in the northwestern twilight sky from a dark location.

PanSTARRS is the first classicform comet visible from Canada since Comet McNaught in January 2007.

Comet PanSTARRS is named after the 1.8-meter Hawaiian telescope, the Panoramic Survey Telescope and Rapid Response System, which first detected the incoming kilometer-wide ball of ice, dust, and rock in June 2011.

PanSTARRS was closest to the Sun on March 10 when it passed inside Mercury’s orbit from below our solar system’s planetary orbital plane, heading upward, above the plane, possibly returning for another solar visit in 106,000 years.

So, of those few of us who actu-

ally gaze upon this elusive visitor from outer space on its inaugural visit, none will be around to cheer its return.

The comet will remain in our night sky throughout the spring as it travels toward Polaris (the North Star), but as it is moving up and away from both the Sun and Earth, it will inevitably lose its tail, becoming a telescopic dot, then disappearing completely, but not forever.

Sources: SkyNews Magazine, and Wikipedia.

COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK Thursday, March 28 Daffodil tea

The Canadian Cancer Society is Celebrating 75 years of providing support and funding to cancer patients and research.

The Williams Lake Branch of the Canadian Cancer Society is celebrating the milestone by kicking of its annual Daffodil Campaign with a tea at Sunset Manor today, Thursday, March 28 from 2 to 7 p.m.

Saturday, March 30 Petting zoo

The Rose Lake/Miocene 4-H Club will have a petting zoo by donation set up in Boitanio Mall centre court from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 30.

There will be a loonie cake walk starting at 11 a.m.

Friday, April 5

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 but will still be available next week say organizers.

Friday, April 12

The Cookers in concert The lakecity’s own Ryan Oliver and The Cookers will give two concerts in Williams Lake Friday, April 12 and Saturday, April 13 at the Studio Theatre.

Oliver grew up in Williams Lake and is now one of Canada’s top jazz musicians, playing saxophone.

Tickets are available at The Guitar Seller and the Open Book.

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COMMUNITY Sparks perform at SPCA annual general meeting Candice Magnowski photo

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Special to The Tribune The SPCA annual general meeting held at the Fraser Coast Hotel in Williams Lake on Monday opened with some lively music by a group of kids directed by myself.

They played my song I’m Your Pet and You’re My Person, with Madison Magnowski on piano, Mackenzie Magnowski on fiddle and with Lauren Derksen, Madeliene Heal, Brooke Bennison, Sienna McCarvill, Chloe Fournier-Hill, and Journey CarlsonCampbell from the Williams Lake Sparks, on vocals.

The meeting, chaired

by SPCA community council chair Cheri Galatiuk, included a report from branch manager Liz Dighton, who announced that $2,400 was raised for the local shelter at the

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Madison Magnowski, Mackenzie Magnowski, Lauren Derksen, Madeliene Heal, Brooke Bennison, Sienna McCarvill, Chloe Fournier-Hill, and Journey CarlsonCampbell performed I’m Your Pet and You’re My Person at the SPCA’s annual general meeting on Monday, March 25.

Spay-ghetti and No Balls dinner on Saturday, March 23.

The Williams Lake SPCA won the provincial Branch of the Year award for 2012.

The local branch raised more than $4,000. in 2012, which was well over projections for the year.

Nearly a thousand animals went through the local shelter.

“We had more than

600 stray cats brought into the shelter last year — most of them from inside city limits,” Dighton said.

“The city doesn’t enforce their stray cat bylaw.”

She said there are 12 fundraising events throughout the year.

The penny drive is currently running and that next up is the SPCA shelter open house on May 25, fol-

lowed by the biggest garage sale ever in June.

“One of the things we’re looking for right now are volunteers at the shelter to help with evening chores between 3 and 5 p.m. and volunteers to help with our fundraisers,” Dighton said.

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community Victim-advocate Gail Pilgrim Interdenominational Good Friday Service shares insights on abuse 10 am

Victim-advocate and addictions counsellor, Gail Pilgrim will share her very personal book, Tightly Knit Secrets Unravelled: My Knitting Story in a book signing event at the Williams Lake Library, Saturday, April 6.

Pilgrim will be at the library program room from 2 to 4 p.m.

When Pilgrim found out her husband, a pastor and pillar of their church community was a pedophile who had abused their own daughters, it turned her life upside down and unravelled the struc-

ture of her world.

The book tells the tale of her life, the good and bad, and gives hope for survivors of trauma and abuse.

Everyone involved or concerned with young children is encouraged to come to the event.

Pilgrim will discuss the wide-spread damage that is caused when sexual abuse occurs, and will explain how unexplained behaviours and illnesses can indicate that a child is trapped by being a victim and threatened to keep the

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Gaeil Pilgrim will give a talk about abuse and her new book in the library program room on Saturday, April 6 from 2 to 4 p.m.

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secret. Breaking the silence brings freedom to “get on with knitting a new garment,” using experiences learned from “the old wool.”

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Interdenominational Good Friday service There will be an interdenominational Good Friday service at Cariboo Bethel Church, tomorrow, March 29 starting at 10 a.m.

Everyone is invited to attend this time of remembrance, worship and praise.

“On behalf of all the local pastors, we are inviting our entire community Christian and non-Christian to come to Cariboo Bethel Church and enjoy a time of worship and remembering the last critical events in the life of our saviour,” said Dan Smith, Pastor of Evangelical Free Church and a member of the Williams Lake Christian

Ministerial Fellowship which is sponsoring the event.

He said great music will be lead by the Evangelical Free Church Worship Team. Pastors from several different denominational traditions will share reflections on the arrest, trial and death of Jesus.

“The great worship music and pastor reflections last year were a highlight of the Easter Weekend,” said Cameron Johnston, Pastor of the Cariboo Central Seventh-day Adventist Church and a member of the Williams Lake Ministerial Fellowship.

“I know this year with the Evangelical

Free Worship Team and the pastoral reflections from a variety of pastors will also be a blessing to all who attend,” Johnston said.

The death of Jesus at the Jewish Passover in the spring of AD 31 is a pivotal moment in the Christian church of all denominations, says Johnston. Christians believe that it was the death of Jesus that brings salvation and redemption from sin to everyone who believes and accepts the free gift of God in Jesus Christ.

The service is free with an offering to be taken to help fight family violence here in Williams lake.

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SENIORS SCENE

Fundraising dinner for Seniors’ Games set for Sunday, April 14 Win Gooding Special to The Tribune Spring has officially arrived and it must be true as to my delight a large family of robins descended on my Mountain Ash tree in the back yard basking in the sunshine.

We also noticed in the past few weeks a flock of Canada Geese feeding on the golf course before heading on their long journey north.

A good omen.

The OAPO Branch 93 (Old Age Pensioners Organization) held their Shamrock lunch and bake sale on March 17, St. Paddy’s Day at the Seniors’ Centre.

It was simply amazing to see so many people show up wearing green and enjoying themselves.

A huge thank you to all the people who came to support this event and to Toni Smith and all of her many volunteer workers who helped to make the day the success it was.

April is shaping up for a busy month.

The OAPO Branch 93 will be holding their spring pancake breakfast on Saturday, April 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Seniors’ Activity Centre.

Everyone is welcome to attend and enjoy a breakfast of pancakes, scrambled eggs, ham, orange juice and coffee for $6.

It is a great way to start off the day so come and enjoy.

On Sunday, April 14, there will be a Seniors’ Games fundraising dinner at the centre.

Dinner will be roast

beef with all the trimmings and there will be a a silent auction to take part in.

Donations are needed for the silent auction and will be greatly appreciated.

In case you have any good, used summer clothing that you no longer need, there will be a good, usedsummer clothing sale

at the Seniors’ Centre on Saturday, April 27 and 28.

Donations are gratefully accepted and can be dropped off at the Seniors’ Centre after April 1.

The next meeting of the OAPO Branch 93 will be held on Thursday, April 11 at 2 p.m. at the Seniors’ Centre.

New members are wel-

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More support is needed.

After the meeting coffee, tea and goodies are served, so we hope to see you there.

Happy Easter to everyone, and enjoy the day wherever you are as we welcome the beginnings of a new season in our lives.

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Williams Lake will echo with the rich sound of bagpipes on April 6 when the Williams Lake Pipe Band invites the community to a free ceilidh, a lively social gathering, in the Gibraltar Room starting at 6 p.m. The featured performer will be world-class bagpiper Rob Menzies, who performed last year with the six-time world champion Simon Fraser Pipe Band.

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“They call the Cariboo home” Muscrat Express cartoonist enjoys adventures with naturalists Gaeil Farrar Tribune Staff Writer Many children and families in Williams Lake know Margaret Waring for her dual role as a physiotherapist and occupational therapist.

But what many of her students may not know is that she is the creator of those great little cartoons that grace the front pages of the Muscrat Express.

The Muscrat Express is Williams Lake Field Naturalist’s newsletter to highlight programs at Scout Island Nature Centre and other naturalist events, adventures and information.

Waring’s behind the scenes work with the naturalists earned her the club’s volunteer of the year award at last year’s annual fundraising banquet which is coming up again next week.

Waring started out with the naturalists participating in their field trip adventures to areas of natural beauty around the region.

As time went on she became more involved.

“Anyone who is a member can lead a field trip,” Waring says.

For a while she volunteered each spring to help clean the bluebird nesting boxes the naturalists maintain in the Chilcotin.

From washing windows, to picking weeds, helping to build trails, leading nature walks or helping out with educational programs for children, Waring says there is always something for volunteers to do.

She served on the club executive for a while and as the club’s liaison to the city for a while.

Now she enjoys developing the cartoons for the front page of the Muscrat Express which is produced by retired teacher Jim Sims. She says Sims is also in the process of creating a computer program to help people identify birds of the Cariboo-Chilcotin.

Waring also organizes the nature centre’s annual yard sale coming up later this spring which is a fundraiser for a high school student bursary and to support

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Scout Island Nature Centre education director Sue Hemphill presents Margaret Waring with a T-shirt honouring her volunteer work with the naturalists during the 2012 annual banquet. The annual banquet is coming up again on Friday, April 5. Tickets are at the Open Book.

Scout Island programs for children.

She says the Field Naturalists is a great organization to belong to because it has a nice mix of children and adults, who have a wide variety of outdoor interests from hiking to bird watching.

“There are loads of volunteers involved in making Scout Island what it is today,” Waring says.

Born in Matsqui, and having taken her public schooling in Surrey, Waring still has close family, friends and professional contacts she enjoys visiting in the Lower Mainland but she is happy to call Williams Lake home.

She did her four-year degree in physiotherapy and occupational therapy at the University of British Columbia.

She worked at the former Health Centre for Children in Vancouver General Hospital for three years before taking about five months off to travel around Europe.

When she arrived back in Vancouver she was looking for a

change.

Like many professionals before her, she decided to take a job in Williams Lake for a couple of years then move on.

But like many professionals she discovered the riches the region has to offer and stayed.

“I was going to stay a year or two if I liked it, and I’m still here,” Waring says. “I did look at other options, once at a job at Sunny Hill. I love going to Vancouver to visit with my professional contacts and friends, but not to live there right now, because I like the outdoors, lack of crowds — winters and summers,” Waring says.

In Williams Lake Waring started her career at the Child Development Centre and now shares her time between School District 27, Interior Health and private practice.

All of her professional life, Waring has used her skills in physiotherapy and occupational therapy to help children with special needs and disabilities.

She worked with fellow professionals to start the swim program and wheelchair basketball programs for children with disabilities and for about 20 years worked with Diana Donnelly, students and other volunteers who ran the horseback riding program for disabled children in Williams Lake for about 20 years.

“It was a wonderful program,” Waring says. “Kids still know Diana. She’s left a lasting impression on a lot of people’s lives.”

These days Waring is also a member of the city’s accessibility committee and serves on the board of the Cariboo Brain Injury Society.

“I’ve been very lucky to be part of different families and help them with their struggles and accomplishments,” Waring says.

As might be expected Waring has a wide variety of outdoor interests. When she was younger she was an avid mountain hiker and downhill skier.

Now she still enjoys a few days a year on the downhill slopes but is more comfortable on the cross country runs and with her latest sport, snowshoeing.

Summers you will find her out camping, swimming, kayaking, bike riding, canoeing, and walking her dog.

Sometimes her walks take her down the Williams Lake River Valley Trail to where the trail meets the Fraser River, where on occasion she says people have seen pelicans fishing.

Pelicans are among the regular visitors to Scout Island in the spring and gather there in fairly large numbers while waiting to head out to their nesting grounds further north or in the Chilcotin, but can be spotted fishing at various lakes through the summer.

Waring also enjoys reading, gardening and music.

She studied flute in high school and now enjoys playing flute with the Williams Lake Community Band which performs at various community events such as

Margaret Waring with her fun Muscrat Express adventure cartoons.

Stampede, Stampede Parade and Street Party, Horsefly and Likely Parades, and for residents at the Seniors Village and Deni House.

“It’s a really nice group of people. Focusing on playing music takes your mind off everything else for a while and its a great group of people,” Waring says.

She also likes to support community initiatives such as the local farmer’s markets, Station House Gallery and local artists and artisans.

“There are loads of volunteers more deserving than I am,” says Waring about the honour of being the Williams Lake Field Naturalist’s volunteer of the year, 2012.

Anyone can support the Field Naturalists in their work to enhance Scout Island and its programs by attending the annual banquet coming up on Friday, April 5.

Tickets are available at the Open Book and from club members and at the Nature Centre during opening hours.

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Take a look at this place. $385,000 Appt. only 927 Midnight Dr.

250-305-4970

in excellent condition, references required.

(250)302-2437

Truly One Of A Kind Property in Borland Valley Pioneer Log Home with 3 floors of privacy. Large log shop with loft, 12’x11’ door. 220 heat, yard shop for tools, 220 wiring. One of a kind BBQ shelter with stainless steel BBQ. Red metal roofing on all buildings, nature pond in back. Large log dog house. Play house for the children.

167 Borland Drive.

1 (250)296-0139

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

Phone: 1 (250) 620-0006

On Birch Hill South Lakeside, upstairs fully renovated, investment type.

Fully rented out. $149,000 Price Negotiable Ph. (250)392-5269

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

SHUSWAP COUNTRY ESTATES

Manufactured Homes by Moduline Industries Under $110.00/sq.ft.

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“Dream Farm come true”.

Building - 6 years old or newer. 146.6 acres Alfalfa hay fields, year round creek through property. Hay barn, horse tack room, chicken house. 30x70 shop with 3 bdrm, 2 bath house on left side. 15 min. north of Williams Lake.

Asking $749,000 OBO. 250-989-0361

Apt/Condo for Rent

TWO BEDROOM TRAILER

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

1 AND 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS

Mobile Homes & Pads

Rentals

CARIBOO PROPERTY

40 Acre Hobby Farm with log home and second residence.

B & B Potential

MCLEESE LAKE, 2007 Mobile Home in Park, 2 bdrm, 1.5 baths with soaker tub, includes built in buffet/hutch, 5 appls.

Set up and ready to move in, pets ok, reasonable pad rent, $65,000 (open to serious offers). Call 778-476-0984.

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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 2 B/R, s/f, w/d hookup, a/c, n/s, n/p Available now. $700./month (250)392-7074

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1 BEDROOM FULLY FURNISHED SUITE Excellent location, references required.

Call 250-302-9108

Commercial/ Industrial Retail Spaces for lease at 150 Mile Center Mall, 530 sq.ft each (250)296-4515 SHOP/TRUCK Bay/Storage Unit 1000 Sq Feet Large overhead door Supplied compressed air $625 per month plus GST/utilities 1145 S Lakeside Williams Lake 250392-0112 or 877-614-3518 lakesideindustrial@telus.net

Duplex / 4 Plex

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 & 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, 2 bath, dbl garage, 5 acres. N/S. 5 km south of 150 Mile. $1400/mo. 250-398-8202 or 250-620-3755 Beautiful new 3 bedroom home, Westridge area, 5 appliance., nice yard, covered deck, double garage. Avail April 1st. $1400/mo. (250) 3980122.

Brand new 1100sqft, 2bdrm rancher, in town, all new appl. avail immed $1250 incl util lease to own option (250)3920439 Small 2bdrm house, downtown n/s n/p w/d r/r $750/mo (250)303-1409 after 4pm

Rooms for Rent 1 bdrm in a very quiet home, suites single professional, semi furnished, n/s, n/p, r/r.

Ph. (250)267-5759 ROOM for rent. Gun-a-noot Trl. $450/mo inclusive avail. imm. (250)302-8112

Senior Assisted Living

WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE SUITE

1 bedroom completely redone with laundry facilities, lots of room for parking.

250-302-9934

Shared Accommodation

Avail. April 1st 6bdrm duplex, 2 1/2 baths, w/d, small pets neg. n/s n/d $1100/mo +util. r/r Call Carol at (250)392-2201 Modern newer 2bdrm in 4-Plex Available April 1st. Details, Pictures and map at: www.LivingSpace4Rent.com Two - 3bdrm suites $850 & $950, One - 1bdrm suite $650 +util. n/s n/p r/r (250)296-3359

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 (working or student) shared amenities, fully furnished. $400/mnth 150 Mile area (250)296-3077 Cell (250)302-2635

Misc for Rent

Suites, Lower

2 BEDROOM APARTMENT

RENTAL PROPERTIES AVAILABLE

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

In all different locations in Williams Lake.

Please call 250-302-9108 250-305-0446 or 250-305-4970 Brand new 2bdrm daylight suite, Westridge. Dishwasher & laundry incl. $1100 +utilities.

(250)305-8030 Newly renovated, bright 1bdrm. bsmt. suite, walk to TRU and schools, heat/hydro incl, n/s,no laundry, pets neg. $600/mo. Avail April 1st (250)398-8406 after 6pm.

Completely renovated 2 bdrm full daylight bsmt suite, modern, spacious with loads of sunshine & privacy. Looking for quiet, mature prof. n/s n/p r/r $750/month utilities inclu. (250)398-9141 Fully furnished lakeside walkout 1-bdrm. basement suite, n/s, n/p, south facing, near Scout Island, includes utilities, satellite tv, & wireless internet avail. May 1st possibly sooner $800/mo. (250)392-7395.

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250-302-9108 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

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250-302-9934 or 250-392-8171 3bdrm Highwood Park, n/p, n/s, f/s, w/d, a/c. $800. plus utilities. (250)303-0345.

Adult oriented town house, quiet neighborhood, 1008 Hubble Rd 2bdrn full bsmt., n/p, r/r. Seeking compatible tenants (250)396-4096

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Trucks & Vans

Trucks & Vans

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

2004 Kia Sorrento Auto, AWD, A/C, P/L, P/W 140,000 kms Excellent condition. $9000.

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Off Road Vehicles

2011 Arctic Cat Prowler 700cc, comes with roof and windshield, only 1500km, like new.

Great for work or play.

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

2000 Ford F250 Triten V8, 5.4 Litre, Auto, P/S, P/B, Trailer tow package, Hydraulic tail gate, Box liner, Good work truck. $2200.00 obo (250)303-0941

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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

Boat Accessories

1995 26.55 Cierra Bayliner 5.7 Mercury inboard.

Comes with 9.9 Mariner outboard and steering arm.

GPS/depth sounder, elec. down rigger, dual battery system, anchor and much more. Shorelander galvanized tandem trailer. $25,000 OBO. 250-267-6001

2006 DODGE Grande Caravan, 190,000km, summer and winter tires, brand new windshield, $4800. 250-395-9126.

PreLoved MotorHomes

Legal Notices

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2004 Ford F150

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.

$17,000.

(250)392-7077

HOURS OF SALE OCCUPANCY

LIQUOR PRIMARY LICENSE LIQUOR PRIMARY LICENSE

An application has been received by the Liquor Control & Licensing Branch, Victoria, B.C., from LVL o/a Signal Point Gaming at 1640 Broadway Avenue, Williams Lake, B.C. to change: • The current hours of sale Sunday through Thursday From: 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. To: 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. • Increase Liquor License capacity to match the building occupancy load 910 Residents and owners of businesses located within a .8 kilometer (1/2 mile) radius of the proposed site may comment on this proposal by writing to: MANAGER OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES CITY OF WILLIAMS LAKE 450 Mart Street Williams Lake, British Columbia V2G 1N3

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

Tenders

Tenders

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1996 G.M.C. Jimmy, runs perfect $2200 Ph. (250)392-6504

Recreational/Sale

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

Boats

NOTICE OF INTENT LIQUOR CONTROL & LICENSING ACT

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

1981 GMC 1/2 ton, 2 wheel drive, auto, 350 engine. Untrashed, 1 owner. Body redone. Engine needs top end.

Runs. Best offer over $2200.

Will consider anything as trade. Call 250-394-7993

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

2011 Red Toyota Tacoma 6 speed manual transmission, 19,000 kms, All seasons and snow tires, Still under warranty, Excellent condition. $25,000. ďŹ rm (250)305-6151

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Asking $10,500.

Phone (250)392-4056

Recreational/Sale

Transportation Used Johnson 9.9 hp Outboard Motor, runs well. $600 Ph. (250)398-6433

Trucks & Vans

2007 Honda Civic LX 133,000kms, includes winter tires on rims & Yakamo Kayak rack.

Asking $8200.00 obo Call (250)267-3748

Trucks & Vans

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.

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