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News
Canada is glowing - at home and around the world.
And while the 2010 Olympic athletes pack up, and the 2010 Paralympians warm up, the Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC) is ramping up the most important phase of its tourism strategy: Delivering results for...
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Health and Fitness
Making change pays: but how do I do it?
You are dissatisfied with life or with yourself. It may be that few extra pounds. It may be your lifestyle. You may even have an addiction that is destroying your life and those around you. “It is time”, you th...
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CRD Updates from BC Street at the Olympics
The last Saturday of the Olympics may have been a rainy one, but that didn’t stop the crowds coming out to experience the best of BC.
The Cariboo pavilion had long line-ups of visitors wanting to get their hands on the last of the beef jerky from Rodea...
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Events
By LeRae Haynes
Shoppers at Boitanio Mall today had the opportunity to pick up more than great getting-ready-for spring bargains, they could stop and pick up some information about the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) due to be imposed on BC this summer.
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Events
By LeRae Haynes
A large crowd gathered in the upper level of Boitanio Mall this afternoon to cheer at the car races for the Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. The competition was based on original design as well as speed, and the crowd cheered wildly on the sid...
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News
Williams Lake RCMP are requesting assistance in locating Wade Frank. Frank is wanted on an outstanding warrant for assault stemming from an incident that occurred in the Williams lake area on November 13, 2009.
Frank is described as being a First Natio...
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Events
The Women’s Contact Society and Shoppers Drug Mart are hosting an informational workshop on March 2, 2010.
Subjects will include:
What is Diabetes?
Medications
How they work
Possible side effects
Other medications affecting dia...
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News
1. Anne Burrill and Kerry Sundall did a wonderful presentation on Communities that Care. Communities that Care involves the Social Planning Council, the City of Williams Lake and the Ministry of Children and Family Development. Positive youth development ...
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Events
The Williams Lake Blue Fins Swim Club is hosting the Blue Fins Spring Fling Meet at the Sam Ketcham Memorial Pool this weekend. There is still time to take in some of the aquatic action on Sunday, February 28 warm-ups are from 7:00am until 8:00 am, events...
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Events
By LeRae Haynes
The Williams Lake Daybreak Rotary Club is in the mall this week raising money to support local charities through its annual used book sale.
Bill Carruthers from the club said that this is the 19th year that the book sale has been ...
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News
On February 25, 2010 Williams Lake RCMP responded to a complaint of a hit and run at the Soda Creek Trailer Park.
A black Ford Focus was parked in front of the owners residence when it was struck sometime between 11pm and 8am. The vehicle suffered exte...
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Human interest
Green is looking to be the “it” colour of 2010, reflecting a new decade and, perhaps, new beginnings.
“Green has such meaning and symbolism,” said Sharon Grech, Benjamin Moore colour expert. “It represents renewal, and is eternally the colour o...
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CRD Updates from BC Street at the Olympics
Another great day on BC Street.
Coming into the final weekend of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games and BC Street, and on behalf of the BC Street team, the Cariboo Regional District, and the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism Association would like to thank our ...
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News
On February 25, 2010 at 12:15pm, the Williams Lake RCMP was informed of a traffic incident along highway 97 north, just north of the Williams Lake Airport turnoff. The complainant advised that he was using the fast lane and passing a dark brown Windstar p...
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Editorial
By LeRae Haynes
I’m the first one to say that your health is your own business. Whether you’re a hypochondriac running to the doctor for a displaced nose hair, or a terminal self-diagnostic who will only go to a doctor if a recognizable internal or...
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CRD Updates from BC Street at the Olympics
BC Street, located within the Richmond O Zone, has turned into one of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games ‘must see’ attractions. Through resounding word of mouth, this darling of the Games has ended up attracting upwards of 12,000 visitors each day during ...
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CRD Updates from BC Street at the Olympics
The sun came out again today on BC Street.
The Cariboo Chilcotin Coast pavilion handed out Smokey the Bear swag from the Cariboo Fire Centre to all the kids.
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News
Update:
Williams Lake RCMP would like to thank the public for their assistance with the missing persons file regarding Gina Roberts. Gina Roberts was found on February 25, 2010 in the Merritt area.
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News
The British Columbia Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that it has signed an Agreement of Cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce in Krasnodar, the Russian region holding the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games.
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News
Lack of inventory will be the greatest challenge facing housing markets across the country this Spring, according to a report released today by RE/MAX.
The RE/MAX Market Trends Report 2010, which examined real estate trends and developments in 16 markets...
