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Letters
While the recent infrastructure announcements will create a few short term contract jobs, the Cariboo really needs a strategy that restructures our economy to generate long term jobs and consistent revenues for local businesses and governments. We need gu...
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Business
By LeRae Haynes
A group of applicants for the new WalMart store gathered yesterday at the Pioneer Complex to participate in what was the fourth stage of the interview process. WalMart is the first in western Canada to use the process, which began with ...
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Health and Fitness
This year’s flu clinics will roll out in three stages in order to provide the best protection for all age and risk groups. Beginning the week of October 13, seasonal flu shots will be available for those 65 and older and those living in long-term care f...
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Events
By Ryan Brink
At 5pm on Friday Mayor Kerry Cook and Marg Hansen from the Williams Lake Accessibility Committee and stepmother of Rick Hansen, cut the ribbon signifying the opening of the new play area in the Kiwanis Park.
The play area is much safer...
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News
Terrace, BC - RCMP Federal North District Drug Section executed three search warrants in Terrace seizing cocaine, marijuana, approximately $17,000 cash and several weapons. A 38 year-old Prince Rupert man and a 33 year-old Terrace man were arrested in con...
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News
Vancouver, BC – The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) and the Cariboo Chilcotin Regional Hospital District (CCRHD) have hit the ground running at the annual Union of British Columbia Municipalities conference and AGM in Vancouver. Over the next four days,...
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Sports
The ice breaker tournament is an opportunity for the rep teams of the Cariboo to play games against each other to measure the level of competition and to allow coaches to assess players before making final cuts to teams. The associations of the Cariboo ar...
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Editorial
By LeRae Haynes
When I saw the news footage about the children who were infected by E-Coli bacteria at the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) petting zoo in Vancouver, I probably had a similar reaction to a lot of other people—dismay that something as i...
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Sports
Lake City wrestlers are rapidly gearing up for their 13th season of competition. Close to 100 young grapplers are expected to storm the wrestling mats, clad in the familiar black ‘n blue colours of the Williams Lake Wrestling Club.
They will be follo...
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Business
By LeRae Haynes
People who enjoy the hands-on satisfaction of making their own wine, beer, wine coolers or cider can find expert information and high quality products at Caribou U-Brew. You can make red wines, whites, blush, ice wines, dessert wines,...
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News
By LeRae Haynes
Mayor Kerry Cook and members of City Council, including Councillor Geoff Bourdon, are at the Pan Pacific in Vancouver tonight, attending the Union of British Columbia Municipalities convention.
Councillor Geoff Bourdon said that one of ...
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News
The City of Williams Lake was advised today by MP Dick Harris that it will receive $3.5 million each from the Federal and Provincial governments to rehabilitate the entire length of Mackenzie Avenue from Highway 20 to Highway 97. The City will also be req...
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News
FORT SAINT JOHN, BC - RCMP Traffic Services and Fort Saint John City Traffic services, enlisted the assistance of additional resources from Dawson Creek and Prince George to conduct seat belt and impaired driving enforcement in the City of Fort Saint John...
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News
Cariboo Regional District – The results of the Cariboo Regional District’s Referendum held on Saturday September 26, 2009 are now official. The referendum was held to determine if residents in portions of CRD Electoral Areas D and E wished to have the...
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News
By LeRae Haynes
This summer the BC Federation of Teachers was involved with one of the biggest arbitration hearings in the history of the Federation. The topic was violations of the class-size and composition legislation introduced by the BC government...
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News
The Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex is now leading by example to make a healthy choice an easy choice for everyone who visits the facility or participates in its programs or special events. The Williams Lake Joint Committee recently adopted a Healthy ...
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News
The Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex is now leading by example to make a healthy choice an easy choice for everyone who visits the facility or participates in its programs or special events. The Williams Lake Joint Committee recently adopted a Healthy ...
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Events
Taste of the Cariboo FestivalA Celebration of Local FoodSaturday, October 3Noon— 4:00 pmBoitanio Park
Free events:Local Food Market,Information Booths, Live Music, Children’s Activities
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Events
As part of the Imagine Our Future process to create a new Official Community Plan for our community, the City of Williams Lake is mobilizing a Great Adventure on October 3rd. Everyone is invited to be part of this fun community event, either as individu...
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Arts & Entertainment
October 2 - 31st, 2009
Opening Reception: Thursday, October 1st, 5 - 7:30 pm
Main Gallery
Sharon Tucker
The Pioneers
Local artist displays acrylic paintings of Troubadours, Street
Traders, Buskers, Hawkers, Minstrels, Jugglers, and many various
col...
