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THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2013
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VOL. 83. No. 46
Keep cars GRADE 6 STUDENTS TOUR FUTURE SCHOOL locked: RCMP The Williams Lake RCMP are reminding people of the importance of locking vehicles and keeping valuables out of sight after a rash of thefts in residential driveways in the South Lakeside area. “All the vehicles that were preyed upon were unlocked,” the RCMP noted. “Some of the items taken from the vehicles were: a satellite radio, a black wallet with identification and care cards, GPS, satellite phone, and a cordless Stihl power saw.” A Recurve Bow, green and yellow, with the number 55 on it, along with a number of arrows in a clear plastic container, were also stolen. Anyone with any information of these thefts is asked to contact Const. Hendrickson or Cpl. Rosario of the Williams Lake RCMP at 250-392-6211 or CRIMESTOPPERS.
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Grade 6 students from around Williams Lake were given the opportunity to tour Columneetza Secondary School on Monday evening. In a cost saving measure the School District 27 board is closing Glendale and Kwaleen elementary schools in September and moving Grade 7 classes out of all elementary schools in the Williams Lake area and into Columneetza which will become the Western Campus of a consolidated junior/senior secondary school. The Grade 7s who would normally be moving to secondary school in September had their orientation session Tuesday evening.
Board chooses Lake City secondary Tara Sprickerhoff Tribune Staff Writer
all students in grades 6 to 12 who are or will be attending the high school next year, the board chose the name from three finalists. The other possible names were Cariboo Central secondary and Cariboo Crossroads secondary. The name Lake City had been added to the list during a regu-
lar board meeting held last week in 100 Mile House. At the same meeting the board finalized the names for the two campuses. Columneetza will be known as the Western Campus, and Williams Lake secondary will become the Carson campus. Both are named for the street on which they are situated and the
lakecity resident the streets were originally named for. “Names are important to us as individuals,” said superintendent Mark Thiessen. “A new identity and a fresh start is not a bad thing.” “I think people will grab hold of the new name and run with it.”
COMMUNITY A15 Intergenerational Day celebrated.
In a unanimous decision, the School District 27 board chose Lake City Secondary School as the name for the new one school, two campus secondary school in Williams Lake Tuesday night. Following a survey given to
Weather outlook: Rain and cloud until Friday, sunshine for the weekend.
City hires new chief administrative officer
SPORTS A9 Thunder Mountain races June 8.
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At the close of the council meeting Tuesday Williams Lake Mayor Kerry Cook officially announced the city has hired a new chief administrative officer who will start July 2. Successful candidate Darrell Garceau has worked as a CAO for 19 years in Alberta and B.C., most recently in Westlock, Alta. “He’s going to be a great addition to our community,” Cook told media after making the announcement. “We are thrilled to
have him join our team.” When asked if much of the CAO’s tasks had to be put on hold while general manager of planning and operations Geoff Goodall did his job and acted in the CAO’s position, Cook said Goodall was stellar at doing two jobs. “Things were not put on hold per se, but the current situation wasn’t sustainable,” Cook said. “Geoff is a man of integrity and really stepped up to the plate over the last months. Council as a whole has appreciated his dedication and commitment to the city.” On Feb. 5 the city announced it
had hired Don DeGagne as CAO, but on Feb. 28 sent out a press release saying the city had changed its mind about hiring him. Cook said the city re-posted the position March 1 and continued with the process of hiring. “We had a number of applications, we short-listed, interviewed five people by Skype, short-listed again and interviewed two people,” Cook said. “We offered Darrell the position and he accepted last week.” On May 8, DeGagne filed a civil claim against the city in the Supreme Court of B.C. stating he
was wrongfully dismissed when the city breached his employment contract and terminated him without cause, proper notice or pay in lieu of notice. The city had 21 days upon receiving the claim to respond or make a counter claim. Cook said the city was granted an extension past the 21 days, but will be filing soon. The city has been without a CAO since last fall when Brian Carruthers resigned and accepted a position in Nelson with the Regional District of the Central Kootenays.