Williams Lake Tribune, April 18, 2013

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Vehicle arsonist sought

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Williams Lake RCMP are seeking the public’s help in finding the individual or individuals responsible for a recent car fire. On April 6 at approximately 9:30 p.m. there was a vehicle arson on Country Club Blvd. A suspicious vehicle was seen in the area just prior to the fire. If anyone has information about similar described vehicle please contact the investigator, Const. Sam Nakatsu at the Williams Lake RCMP at 250-392-6211 or Crime stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Crime stoppers also subscribes to web tips at www.bccrimestoppers. com.

SPORTS Indoor rodeo starts Friday.

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COMMUNITY A19 Student Earth Day challenge. Weather outlook: Cloudy today and tomorrow, sunshine for the weekend.

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Pinnacle Pellet gets new cyclone Monica Lamb-Yorski Tribune Staff Writer

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A new stainless steel cyclone was installed at Pinnace Pellet Tuesday.

Pinnacle Pellet in Williams Lake just got a lot heavier. On April 16, a new 28,000-pound stainless steel cyclone was installed at the plant on Lakeside Drive. “It will make the system more efficient,” plant manager Ron Myhre said. “It’s a different style and it’s taller.” This will be the second time the cyclone has been replaced. It’s anticipated the new hardware will be better at separating the sawdust particles inside it. “The new cyclone changes the geometry of the inlet,” Myhre said. A 130-ton crane and 22 certified sheet metal operators travelled to Williams Lake for the installation. “We shut the plant down at 12:30 a.m Tuesday morning and started preparing, then the sheet metal guys began dismantling the old cyclone at 7 a.m.,” Myhre explained. The new cyclone was installed around 2 p.m. and it was expected to be in operation by midnight. The cyclone was fabricated by Allnorth Engineering in Prince George, who worked with Air-Tech in Kelowna to build it and all the ducting. “It arrived by truck Monday evening,” Myhre said. “It’s a very expensive investment as people who see the stainless steel will know.” The new cyclone is part of an overall “fugitive dust” plan, that will include manufacturing a compound for fugitive and migratory dust. “We’re also going to plant trees along the edge of our property on the backside of Canadian Tire,” Myhre said.

RCMP seek information about assault suspect

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The RCMP are looking for witnesses who may know Robert Fagg of Williams Lake after he was held in police custody in Smithers and charged with assault, uttering threats, and forcible confinement against a 26-year-old victim. The victim was rescued on April 8 after she reached out for help through a text message to a friend. North District 9-1-1 operators and Smithers RCMP were able to locate the suspect and his victim after their cell phones were pinged

and they were able to identify the transport truck he was driving, RCMP North District media relations officer Const. Lesley Smith said. The victim was rescued within 90 minutes of texting for help due to investigational skills and teamwork displayed by the RCMP and North District Operations Communications Centre. While in Smithers provincial court on April 16, Fagg was also charged with assault, forcible confinement and uttering

threats against another female victim stemming from several incidents which occurred in Williams Lake between Dec. 1, 2012 and Jan. 1, 2013. His next court appearance is set for May 10, 2013. RCMP are looking for any witnesses or anyone who could assist with this on going investigation. Fagg was known to meet women on the popular social website called “Plenty-o-Fish.” Police would like to speak with anyone who has contacted Fagg on the website or had a past encounter or

relationship with him. “I am unable to speak further on any details on the second set of charges, but we’re looking for witnesses to come forward who know him,” Smith said. Anyone with information about this investigation or any situation with similar circumstances, are asked to contact the Smithers RCMP at (250) 847-3233 or to remain anonymous please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).


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