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PostHeaderIcon Become a dispatcher for the RCMP

022313_dispatcherThe North District Operational Communications Centre [OCC] is holding a Career Presentation for anyone who may be interested in becoming a dispatcher including the opportunity to become an RCMP Civilian Member.

(Photo of RCMP Dispatcher courtesty of the BC RCMP.)

Dispatcher responsibilities include;

  • Primary answering point for 911
  • Controlling, monitoring and operating a police communications system
  • Respond to requests for police assistance or information
  • Provide a dispatch service
  • Respond to requests for information from police patrols
  • Process messages and urgent file transactions using the Canadian Police Information Center (CPIC) system
  • Tracking document traffic through various communication networks

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PostHeaderIcon Breaking: IUOE/City to resume negotiations on Monday

022313_IUOE_williams_lakeGot News Network Inc. has just learned that the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 882-B and the City of Williams Lake negotiators will return to the bargaining table on Monday.

This came about as the result of an inquiry by the Labour Board.  “The Labor Board called late Friday and asked if the union would be willing to meet with the mediator,” said local IUOE spokesperson John Dube, presumably because things were getting so complicated. Mr. Dube explained that the IUOE had submitted some recent requests to the Board, as had the City.

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PostHeaderIcon Good news for snowbirds

022313_snowbirdsAmendments introduced today to the Medicare Protection Act will create authority to set regulations that would allow British Columbians who take longer-term vacations out of the province, such as 'snow birds', to stay on holidays for an extra period of time.

"The Canadian Snowbird Association requested that we extend the six-month residency requirement for Medical Services Plan coverage. Our government listened to them, and we are making the change to permit more flexibility," said Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid.

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PostHeaderIcon Taseko reports a net loss of $15.7 million for 2012

taseko_2012Taseko Mines Limited reports the results for the year ended December 31, 2012. Gross profit for the year was $51.7 million.

Revenues for 2012 were $253.6 million from the sale of 66.0 million pounds of copper and 1.0 million pounds of molybdenum (Taseko's 75% share).

Total production at Gibraltar (100%) for 2012 was 89.7 million pounds of copper and 1.3 million pounds of molybdenum.

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PostHeaderIcon Spring must be around the corner: weight restrictions in effect

During spring runoff, heavy vehicles travelling on BC highways can cause serious damage to some roadways, due to excess water under the road bed.

To protect the roadway, the BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has in place a 'Seasonal Strength Loss Program'. This program indentifies and imposes load restrictions on roads, or portions of roads that have been weakened by excess water in the road base.  Once excess water has been removed from the road base, and the road has been determined to be structurally sound, load restrictions can be lifted.

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PostHeaderIcon Mayor responds to union’s tactics

kerry_cook_2012Statement from Mayor Kerry Cook;

“For the first time, the unionized employees of the City of Williams Lake have chosen to go on strike. The Mayor and Council consider the action unfortunate and designed to inconvenience our citizens but respect our employees right to do so.

With the agreement of the City and the Union, the Labour Relations Board has issued an Essential Services Order which will protect services necessary to protect our citizens’ health, safety and welfare during the strike. If necessary, the City will apply for amendments to the order.

(Photo by Craig Smith.)

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PostHeaderIcon Inquest into fatal police shooting of Williams Lake man set for August

The BC Coroners Service has announced a public inquest will be held into the death of Justin Larry James Zinser.

The inquest will take place from August 27 through 30, 2013, at the Williams Lake Court Services building in Williams Lake.

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(Photo: A freak snow storm ocurred in Nimpo Lake on the day of the shooting.)

Around 12:30am on September 24, 2011, Anahim Lake RCMP received a complaint in the area of Nimpo Lake. While the nature of the initial complaint and specifics around the police response are still protected by the ongoing investigation, RCMP did confirm that twenty-three year old Justin Zinser died as a result of a police shooting.

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PostHeaderIcon B&E to liquor store in Williams Lake

Williams Lake RCMP received a call to attend an alarm at the South Broadway Liquor Store located in the lower level of the former Laughing Loon Restaurant just before midnight on Friday, February 15.

Upon arrival, the police observed the glass on the front door had been smashed and it appeared that a minimal amount of liquor was stolen.

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(Photos:  Smashed bottles of what smelled like hard liquor littered the parking area in front of the store.)

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PostHeaderIcon House rammed hard enough to knock a TV to the floor

On Sunday, February 17 at 3:40am, police in Williams Lake responded to a report that a residence on Pinchbeck Street had been struck by a vehicle. The occupant of the residence said he was awakened when his television hit the ground.

The occupant's TV fell over because the foundation of the house and a gyproc wall had been pushed in.  The resident looked outside, but didn't see anything and no one was around.

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PostHeaderIcon Non life threatening injuries in rollover

At approximately 11:00 Saturday night, a Ford SUV travelling south on Mackenzie Avenue ran into a concrete barricade causing the vehicle to flip and come to land on the roof in the opposite lane.

The incident was witnessed by the occupants of a vehicle that was following behind, who phoned for emergency services.

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PostHeaderIcon Two vehicle crash results in minor injuries

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On Saturday morning, at about 11:00, police responded to a report of a two vehicle collision that occurred that was blocking the intersection of Mackenzie Avenue and Frizzi Road.  Paramedics and and the fire department were also dispatched to the scene.

The driver and lone occupant of  one of the vehicles attempted to make a left turn from the northbound lane off Mackenzie Avenue onto Frizzi Road, as a second vehicle traveling southbound on Mackenzie Avenue was proceeding through the intersection. The oncoming vehicle attempted to stop and avoid impact but the vehicle turning left  was already blocking the oncoming lane.

An impact occurred and both vehicles sustained moderate damage. Injuries to both drivers were minor and both were transported to the Cariboo Memorial Hospital by ambulance.

Both vehicles had to be towed from the accident scene.

 
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