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PostHeaderIcon Cigarettes target of window smashing thief

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031213_CMRC_windowsLast night five vehicles parked at the Cariboo Memorial Complex were broken into while the owners were in at a hockey game or working.

Access to all of the vehicles was made by smashing the windows between 8:45pm and 11:00pm. In most cases, all that was missing from the vehicles was cigarettes and change.

Surveillance footage showed a male wearing a baseball hat, dark hoodie, dark pants, and white shoes, walk up to the vehicles, punch out the windows and reach inside.

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PostHeaderIcon Dust advisory continued for Williams Lake area

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The Ministry of Environment in collaboration with Interior Health has continued the Dust Advisory for Williams Lake because of high concentrations of dust that are expected to persist until later this evening.

Avoid strenuous outdoor activities. Staying indoors with windows and doors closed helps to reduce exposure.

Exposure is particularly a concern for infants, the elderly and those who have underlying medical conditions such as breathing or lung conditions, hay fever, asthma or persons who react strongly to dust. If you are experiencing symptoms such as continuing eye or throat irritation, chest discomfort, shortness of breath, cough or wheeze, follow the advice of your health care provider.

For more information on current air quality, visit www.bcairquality.ca.
 

PostHeaderIcon Were you in Likely on February 23-24?

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031113_gary_price_smThe Williams Lake RCMP are still conducting an investigation into the disappearance of Gary Price in Likely, BC.

Mr. Price was first reported missing to police on March 3, 2013. Investigators would like to speak to any person who was at the Yanks Peak parking lot (Powder Kings Snowmobile Club trails) on Saturday, February 23 or Sunday, February 24, 2013.

(Photo:  Click to view larger photo of Mr. Price.)

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PostHeaderIcon CRD and City agree to one-year fire protection agreement

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030813_FFP_agreementThe Cariboo Regional District (CRD) and the City of Williams Lake have entered into an agreement for the City to continue to provide fire protection to rural fringe area residents until December 31, 2013. The agreement is based on a flat fee of $579,221 covering the period of January 1 to December 31, 2013.

The parties have also agreed to discontinue legal proceedings with no costs awarded to either party.

In the meantime, both parties will explore their options for the provision of fire protection services in the future.

 

PostHeaderIcon Dust advisory in effect for Williams Lake

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Click to view entire brochureThe Ministry of Environment in collaboration with Interior Health has issued a dust advisory for Williams Lake because of high concentrations of dust that are expected to persist until Sunday.

Avoid strenuous outdoor activities. Staying indoors with windows and doors closed helps to reduce exposure.

Exposure is particularly a concern for infants, the elderly and those who have underlying medical conditions such as breathing or lung conditions, hay fever, asthma or persons who react strongly to dust. If you are experiencing symptoms such as continuing eye or throat irritation, chest discomfort, shortness of breath, cough or wheeze, follow the advice of your health care provider.

(Click on the image to view the full size 'Measuring BC's Air Quality' infographic.)

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PostHeaderIcon Night exercises light up the skies out west

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Readers in the Soda Creek Road area reported seeing bright lights in the west this evening.

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Got News Network Inc. has confirmed that the military facility has been occupied for the past four days, and the troops there have been conducting nighttime exercises which include dropping SAR flares.

Additionally, a military unit will be present on the Chilcotin Military Training Area during March 14-22, 2013. The Rocky Mountain Rangers unit will be conducting live weapons training from the 15th until the 18th, and some parts of the training area will be closed to access for safety reasons.

 

PostHeaderIcon Local family violence awareness and prevention project receives funding

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030713_no_violenceThe Ulkatcho’ten Generations Project designed to train local professionals in violence prevention, lateral violence awareness programming, and trauma recovery.   This month, the Ulkatcho Indian Band will receive a $20,000 provincial grant from civil forfeiture proceeds to combat violence against women and family violence.

The local funding, announced today by MLA Donna Barnett, is part of nearly $1 million going to 81 projects around the province.

BC’s Civil Forfeiture Office files civil court actions against property alleged to be a tool used to further unlawful activity or a proceed of it.

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PostHeaderIcon Likely man still missing after three day search

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030513_gary_price_smAfter searching the Keithly Creek area in and around Likely and Yanks Peak for the past three days, with all available area Search and Rescue and RCMP resources, the search team has been unable to locate Mr. Gary Price.

The Williams Lake RCMP will continue to investigate where Mr. Price may be however the physical search team has been stood down.

The RCMP will be canvassing local residents and businesses in the Likely area to further their investigation. Presently, there are no leads as to where Mr. Price may be, however there is nothing to suggest foul play.

The RCMP again encourage anyone who may have information regarding Mr. Price's whereabouts to contact the Williams Lake RCMP at 250-392-6211.

 

PostHeaderIcon Save-On-Foods donates gift cards to the Williams Lake SPCA

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030613_wl_spca"The BC SPCA Williams Lake & District Branch would like to extend a huge thank you to Save-On-Foods in Williams Lake," said branch manager, Liz Dighton. "The amazing people of Save-On-Foods collected funds and purchased gift cards for the branch to use as needed."

(Photo:  Save-On-Foods Manager Mark Law presented the donation to Liz Dighton of the BC SPCA.)

The Williams Lake SPCA is perpetually in need of gift-in-kind donations of laundry soap, dryer sheets and general cleaning supplies.  They often list the highest priority wish-list items on their Facebook page.  Visit facebook.com/bcspca.williamslake?ref=stream for the very latest updates and photos of asoptables and success stories.

"Every donation helps us provide a safe clean enviroment for the many animals the Williams Lake SPCA care for," said Dighton.< /p>

 

 

 

PostHeaderIcon Options for City's continued support of WLIRA may arise at March 12 meeting

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City Council deferred the issue of dirt installation and removal for the 2013 Williams Lake Indoor Rodeo to a Committee of the Whole meeting to be held on March 12, 2013.

At that time, the Williams Lake Indoor Rodeo Association will likely be permitted to speak and propose options. It was made clear that time is of the essence, as the event is approaching.

Listen to the Council discussion on this matter, click 'play' on the video above.

 

PostHeaderIcon Soda Creek receives two 2012 Tolko Awards for Excellence

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030513Ryan-and-HardyTolko presented its 2012 Awards for Excellence recently in recognition of outstanding achievement.

Twenty awards in all were presented to individuals and teams from Tolko’s divisional operations across western Canada and British Columbia. The Soda Creek division received both the 2012 Excellence in Customer Service award and the 2012 Aon – Tolko, Excellence and Dedication to Risk Management Award which was awarded to maintenance supervisor Jim Mork, from Williams Lake.

(Photo: Ryan Oliver, Tolko’s Plant Manager at Soda Creek and Hardy Wentzel, Tolko’s VP Sales & Marketing.)

 

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