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As promised the RCMP and community policing had a full presence for the first day of school in Williams Lake Wednesday. Here, Citizens on Patrol volunteers Clay Myers, Andy Sullivan, Dale Benastick and Don Branch remind motorists of speed limits and cell phone use on Western Avenue. Community policing co-ordinator Dave Dickson said 750 vehicles went past on Western Avenue. Eight drivers were not wearing seat belts and one “prominent” community person was seen driving and talking on a cell phone not once, but two times, and will be receiving a warning letter from Williams Lake Insp. Warren Brown. A second patrol took place near Marie Sharpe School and at 150 Mile House Thursday. Drivers are reminded that the 30 kilometre an hour speed limit is now in effect during school days and that extra caution should be taken to watch for students who are walking or cycling.
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Williams Lake city councillor Surinderpal Rathor has been charged with obstruction of justice, police said. The news broke Thursday when Const. Lesley Smith, media relations with North District RCMP, issued a press release stating Rathor was arrested that morning after a warrant was issued. “These charges stem from an investigation where on Dec. 24, 2012, Surinderpal Rathor assisted police as a translator for a criminal code case. Rathor allegedly interfered with that investigation beyond his role as a translator,” Smith said, refusing to comment further on the case. On Thursday afternoon, Rathor told the Tribune/Weekend Advisor he and his wife are very “disturbed and shocked” by the day’s incidents. “We are taking the whole investigation very seriously,” Rathor said. “I can’t make any more statements because the matter is before the courts.” Rathor said as a Canadian he has full faith in the justice system. “I am 100 per cent sure that justice will prevail.” See RATHOR Page A3
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