Williams Lake Tribune, July 09, 2013

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TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2013

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VOL. 83. No. 55

RCMP deal SLIPPING INTO SUMMER with runaway youths

Driver named in fatal crash

The Williams Lake RCMP reported a relatively steady weekend with approximately 100 calls for service and 39 prisoners apprehended. Williams Lake RCMP Inspector Warren Brown said the number was above average. “Although there were no significant occurrences, the Williams Lake RCMP were tied up with a number of runaway youths from group homes in the community,” Brown said. “These are common occurrences that tie up RCMP officers for hours while they attempt to locate and ensure the safety of these youth.” He adds there were also several alcohol related calls for service.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a male who died following a motor vehicle incident near Riske Creek on Canada Day, as Tyson John Joseph Tenale, 25, of Williams Lake. Tenale was driving a Chevy four-by-four which was involved in a single-vehicle rollover incident on Stack Valley Road near Riske Creek in the Chilcotin about 11 a.m. on July 1 and was found deceased at the scene. The BC Coroners Service and RCMP continue to investigate this death.

RCMP seek help solving assault case

Inside the Tribune NEWS A2 Seniors lobby for herbicide ban. SPORTS Clark Classic soccer a hit.

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COMMUNITY A12 Arts on the Fly this weekend. Weather outlook: Mix sun/ cloud today, high of 23 C. Rain Wednesday, high of 18 C.

Greg Sabatino photo

Eight-year-old Daniel Navratil speeds down a slip and slide on the hill at Sacred Heart school on Sunday. The slip and slide — a popular one at that — was set up as part of the school’s Sunday Fun Day.

City water contract awarded Monica Lamb-Yorski Tribune Staff Writer

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$1.30 inc. TAX

Peterson Contracting Ltd. of Williams Lake has been awarded the tender of Stormwater Management Phase 5. Coming in at $850,279, Peterson’s was one of six bids the city received. The other tenders received were from Bree Construction for $863,961, Lauren Bros. Construction for $935,022, Colmar Construction for $1,072,381, Dawson Construction for $1,094,388 and Quality Excavation for $1,122,371. In a report to council, engi-

neering technologist Jeff Bernardy said a second award went to TRUE Consulting Group for the design engineer for the project totalling $30,000. The total amount for this project is $1.2 million including an Innovations Fund grant of $771,625.00. “Therefore, the compliant low construction tender from Peterson Contracting Ltd. of $850,279.50 is well within expectation,” Bernardy noted. There are also additional costs for irrigation $23,500 and planting, $14,000. “I’m glad to see that local con-

tractors have sharpened their pencils,” said Coun. Surinderpal Rathor. General manager of planning and operations Geoff Goodall said heavy rainstorms in June caused additional damage to the river valley escarpment that will require slight modification to the project and may result in some increased costs. “We don’t think they are going to be huge, but we need to put a temporary diversion in so we may be coming back to council to let them know there may be some changes to that program,” Goodall said.

The Williams Lake RCMP are looking for information regarding an alleged assault near Commodore Crescent. On June 29 at approximately 8:40 p.m. police located a male on Second Avenue North who appeared to have been assaulted because he was bleeding from the head. Police transported him to Cariboo Memorial Hospital for his injuries. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Williams Lake RCMP or Crime Stoppers. *** On June 28 an unknown male smashed the doors of three mail boxes in the community boxes in front of 1406 Broadway Ave. South in Williams Lake. No entry was gained, however, the male used a rock that was lying on the ground to do the damage. Any witnesses to this incident are asked to contact the Williams Lake RCMP or Crime Stoppers at 1 800 222TIPS (8477).


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