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News
By LeRae Haynes
Ground-breaking began yesterday in Boitanio Park for a memorial garden for MADD (Mothers against drunk driving) in Williams Lake. This local group’s intent for the garden is to promote awareness in the community regarding the high per...
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Human interest
(Photos by LeRae Haynes)
This week members of the Williams Lake Pipe Band entertained youngsters and care givers at the Williams Lake and District Day Care. In full kilt regalia, Doug White, John Visentin and Joe Bazan played several sets of tunes o...
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Arts & Entertainment
By Jill Berry
It’s country week on American Idol. So, to start off tonight's elimination round we heard from Rascal Flats singing, 'Unstoppable', followed by a behind-the-scenes look at the Idol's newest Ford commercial. They were made over into Vampir...
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Local Politics
This week the Liberals invoked “closure” to stop debate about the HST in the BC Legislature. So, on May 1st, not July 1st, the people of BC will begin paying HST for many items, despite the fact that 82% of British Columbians have indicated they do no...
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Arts & Entertainment
By Jill Berry
Country, Rock and Pop-Shania Twain is the biggest 'crossover' artist in our generation and this week's mentor for the 'Top 6'. After tonight's show I also think she was one of the best mentors as she seemed to bring out the best in all of t...
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News
On April 21 at approximately 7:00pm, Williams Lake RCMP received a complaint of an intoxicated male in the Denny's Restaurant parking lot. Police attended and arrested a man for Causing a Disturbance.
The male was too intoxicated to care for himself an...
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Human interest
(Photos by LeRae Haynes)
The Williams Lake Pipe Band received a generous $500 donation from Amanda Enterprises today. The band has expanded in the past year to include new piping and drumming students, as well as new, seasoned pipers and drummers.
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Business
By LeRae Haynes
Uncle Paul’s Coffee is a local business that brings in coffee beans from around the world, fresh-roasts it and delivers the coffee beans, whole or ground, to local businesses, offices and restaurants.
Ken Dubielew and Della Rauch bough...
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News
Williams Lake and District Credit Union held its Annual General Meeting on Monday, April 26, 2010, at which time the results of its 2010 Election of Directors were announced.
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Events
Rapid weather changes did not deter family fun on Saturday at Save On Foods when the Springhouse 4-H and Borderline celebrated community ties to ranching at the Stock Salt Sale with a live musical performance, a beef-on-a-bun lunch and a petting zoo.
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News
The 100 Mile House RCMP responded to 54 complaints and call for service over the last week.
100 Mile House RCMP have recently received complaints from a local business regarding two counterfeit bills. Both suspected counterfeit bills were forwarded...
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Events
Approximately 20 riders gathered at the Eagle View Equestrian Centre on Sunday for a two-man cattle sorting competition. First place was taken by Sue Norquay and Chuck Chesnut, who got 29 out of 30, clean. Len Gamache and Carson Walker won second place w...
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News
The Harmonized Sales Tax will generally apply to consideration that becomes due or is paid without having become due on or after May 1, 2010, for property and services provided on or after July 1, 2010, based on the general HST transitional rules under th...
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News
West Fraser Timber Company Ltd. recently reported earnings after discontinued operations of $19 million or $0.45 per share for the first quarter of 2010. Earnings from continuing operations were $34 million or $0.79 per share on sales of $688 million.
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News
For the first time in B.C., health-care facilities will be required to report gunshot and stab wounds to police, Solicitor General Michael de Jong, QC, announced today in introducing the Gunshot and Stab Wound Disclosure Act.
The new legislation is par...
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Letters
April 16-18, 2010 marked the 20th Anniversary of the Williams Lake Indoor Rodeo and what a celebration it turned out to be! The Williams Lake Indoor Rodeo Executive, Directors and Volunteers should take great pride and fulfillment in the fact that their...
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News
By LeRae Haynes
The Celebration of Children this month had several unique features and performances, and the Mcee talent of City Councillor Laurie Walters, dressed as ‘Minnie Mouse’ was a highlight of the Success by 6 event.
Laurie holds the Com...
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News
A new First Nations’ woodland licence demonstrates the Province’s commitment to working with First Nations to increase their participation in the forest sector, Forests and Range Minister Pat Bell announced today.
The Forests and Range (First Natio...
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News
Rail Safety Week is April 26 - May 2, 2010
Canadian Pacific Police Service (CPPS) will conduct crossing and rail property trespassing enforcement as part of Railway Safety Week in Canada, which runs from April 26 to May 2.
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News
On April 23, 2010 Canada Post posted the following warning on their website:
Please be advised that if you received an email suggesting that Canada Post is attempting to deliver a package and requests that you open the email attachment in order to affe...
