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WEDNESDAY, May 22, 2013
NEWS BRIEFS Break and enter foiled
Two would-be thieves reportedly were caught in the act on April 28 at Suspender’s. RCMP received a call of a possible break and enter after the alarm at the store was tripped. Within seven minutes, RCMP were at the store, and one suspect was caught immediately by the members, with a second fleeing into the bushes. A search in the forest then led to the apprehension of the second suspect. The pair had reportedly gained entry into the store via an office window, taken alcohol, cigarettes and some coins in cash amounting to about $140. The two suspects are both youth and can not be identified, and have been released until they appear in court to face charges of break and enter with intent to commit theft and theft under $5,000.
Mind your neighbour As the warmer weather has more people out enjoying their yards and the fresh air, RCMP have been responding to more and more noise complaints in the community. RCMP would like residents of the area to remember to be respectful of their neighbours and reduce the noise level after hours.
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ABOVE: Golfer Mark Pearson takes a swing on the six hole on May 16. The Stuart Lake Golf Club opened early this year (May 1) for their 19th season as a community-built not-for-profit society facility. The course is in phenomenal shape for early season, already firm enough to drive carts on. The club has received a grant to help provide youth and senior programs this year and is booking tournaments to keep the summer moving, look for the story in an upcoming issue of The Courier. Ruth Lloyd/Caledonia Courier
Liberal victory in Nechako Lakes and B.C.
Sam Redding Omineca Express
Nechako Lakes as well as throughout the pine beetle impacted area.” Rustad has said that Leader John Rustad of the Liberal ParChristy Clark poured her heart into ty of B.C. has won his seat for the the campaign and conveyed her viNechako Lakes district. sion for B.C. to which voters re“I’m a little tired and excited and sponded wholeheartedly. humbled and a whole bunch of emoWhen asked about the recent tions all at once,” said Rustad. Greyhound cuts affecting VanderVoters all over B.C. have elected hoof, Rustad wanted to assure resia Liberal majority for the second dents that they have been working year in a row after the province’s on it. 40th Provincial Election. “We were working with GreyPre-election polls were all prehound before the election to try to dicting a victory for Adrian Dix of find ways to make sure that all comthe NDP so observers were stunned munities are still served,” he said. Tuesday night by the Liberal’s vic“Ultimately Greyhound is a private tory in B.C. enterprise and they need to make “I thought last night was going to John Rustad (left) was re-elected as MLA of Nechako Lakes, and Lead- decisions but certainly I’m going to be a very tight race,” said Rustad. er Christy Clark’s Liberal Party maintained a majority government, how- be advocating for the best services “But I was pleasantly surprised over ever Clark herself did not win in her riding, leaving her looking for a seat. we can throughout our corridor.” how the results went over the course As for Rustad’s immediate plans, Sam Redding/Omineca Express of the evening.” “today I’m taking down signs,” he After winning 54 per cent of the votes, Rus- lumber mills have lots of timber to work with. said. “I’ve got a number of things to do this “My number one priority is the mid-term week in terms of closing off the last four years tad describes it as “a humbling experience” timber supply and what we need to do along and planning for the next four. And then, I’m and plans to continue campaigning on behalf that front to secure wood for our mills in going to take a week (of) holiday.” of the North, in particular making sure the