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(Press release.)
At its meeting April 9, Williams Lake City Council offered an agreement to Cariboo Regional District (CRD) for the provision of rural fringe fire protection services for a five-year term, beginning Jan.1, 2014.
The offered agreement covers the original rural fringe fire protection area, and uses a net residential assessment formula for operating and capital costs. In addition, the CRD would pay an annual $31,500 payment towards debt servicing costs for the new fire hall, which represents a reduction in the percentage of those costs the CRD pays from approximately 34% to 7%. This would result in a total payment of approximately $534,000 per year, based on assessments.
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At 2:00pm on Sunday, April 7, Williams Lake RCMP responded to report of a person lost in the bush near the Blue Lake Campground, approximately 30km north of Williams Lake.
The woman had called from her cell phone, stating that she had parked her vehicle on the road and had hiked in to the bush, but was not able to find her way back to the vehicle.
Arson suspected in minvan fire on Country Club Boulevard
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The Williams Lake Fire Department called RCMP to attend a vehicle arson that had taken place at a residence on Country Club Boulevard at approximately 9:00pm on Saturday, April 6.
A 1998 Ford Windstar, was parked outside of the residence when it is believed that it was lit on fire by an unknown person(s). The fire is suspicious because the vehicle had not been driven for a period of time, and the drivers door had been opened.
Open burning to be prohibited across the Cariboo Fire Centre
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Effective at noon on Monday, April 15, open burning will be prohibited across the entire Cariboo Fire Centre to help prevent person-caused wildfires and to protect the public.
Since March 31, Cariboo Fire Centre crews have responded to six wildfire incidents. All of these fires were caused by people and were therefore preventable.
Anyone conducting Category 2 or 3 fires must extinguish any such fires by noon on April 15. This prohibition will remain in place until September 30, 2013 or until the public is informed otherwise.
Flames destroy minivan at residence on Country Club Boulevard
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Just after 9:00pm tonight, the Williams Lake Fire Department responded to a Ford minivan on fire in the driveway of a home on Country Club Boulevard.
The vehicle was fully engulfed in flames when fire crews arrived, but their quick response ensured that no other property was damaged as a result of the fire. Bystanders on scene said they could see the flames from as far away as Mackenzie Avenue.
Housing market experiences modest pace first quarter of 2013
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The BC Northern Real Estate Board (BCNREB) reported 900 sales with a value of $212,173,760 through the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in the first quarter of 2013. This compares with 1002 sales worth $220,464,326 to the end of March, 2012. As of March 31st there were 3815 properties of all types available for purchase through the MLS® compared to 3842 at this time last year.
President Gisela Janzen comments “The housing markets in the communities throughout the BC Northern Real Estate Board continued to perform at a modest pace throughout the first quarter of 2013. Continuing low mortgage interest rates combined with lower prices have improved affordability in some areas. Potential buyers that have stayed on the sidelines will likely enter the market place in a typical spring and summer market throughout the North.”

Police seek public assistance with graffiti crime
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On March 22, at 9:20 pm, the Williams Lake RCMP received a complaint that an unknown male was spray painting the door at the Cariboo Community Church, located in the back alley at 4th Avenue North and Oliver Street.
The male was caught by an employee but he was unable safely keep the culprit contained, so had to allow him to run off. The male is described as approximately 16 years old, 5'8", Aboriginal, and wearing a grey hoodie.
The Williams Lake RCMP are asking for public assistance regarding this incident and encourages anyone who may have information regarding this mischief or any other crime to contact police at (250) 392-6211, or call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
(Photos: The graffiti on the door is from a previous occasion, the door that was most recently vandalized has been painted over.)
Road washout near Horsefly isolates one residence
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Cariboo District Manager of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Hubner says there is one resident affected by the Marshall Creek Road washout located approximately 38 kms east of Horsefly area earlier today.
The road is impassable from both directions, and there is no alternate route. “We’re working with the Cariboo Regional District to ensure the needs of resident are met,” said Mr. Hubner.

(Photo: The actual washout from earlier today. Photo courtesy of the Ministry of Transportation.)
The Gazebo bike goes missing
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For 18 years, a bicycle has been part of the sign in from of the The Gazebo flower shop and gift boutique on 3rd Avenue. Employees were doing some yard work over the weekend and noticed that someone has removed the red bike from the property within the past week.
The painted red bike, usually suspended from the front yard sign, had been removed and was propped up on the side of the adjoining building awaiting warm enough weather to repaint it.

Cariboo Fire Centre urges caution with outdoor burning this spring
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The Cariboo Fire Centre is asking the public to exercise caution with any outdoor burning activities this spring.
As the snow melts, dried grass from last summer is uncovered and that material can be highly flammable. Almost all wildfires at this time of the year are caused by people and are therefore preventable.

Federal Review Panel requests additional information from Taseko re: New Prosperity Project
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Today, the Federal Review Panel responsible for assessing the New Prosperity Project issued a statement to the Proponent, Taseko Mines Ltd. requesting additional information on the Project. The statement contains 11 supplemental information requests to the Proponent. The Panel requires further information concerning the cumulative effects of the Project.
























