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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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Talks have, once again, broken down between the IUOE and the City of Williams Lake.
John Dube, the local service representative for the Union of Operating Engineers Local 882-B said, "We thought the City wanted us back at the bargaining table to make some proposals, but that was not the case. There was zero resolved today."
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.
City of Williams Lake and IUOE at the negotiating table today
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As the result of several break-downs in negotiations, and following-up on the 95% in favour strike vote by unionized City employees, the Union of Operating Engineers Local 882-B hit the picket lines at City facilities around Williams Lake at 3:30 on Saturday afternoon.
Rollover on Mackenzie Avenue results in injuries
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A single vehicle rollover on Mackenzie Avenue, just north of the Soda Creek Road turn off, kept the CCSAR Auto Extrication team, BCAS paramedics, RCMP and fire crews tied up for more than an hour Saturday night.
City and union to return to the negotiating table on Monday
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The City of Williams Lake has announced that negotiations with the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE)Local 882-B are will resume on Monday morning.
The IUOE has indicated to the City that workers will still take job action this Saturday and Sunday but will be returning to work Monday as usual. The union has also indicated that there will be an overtime ban in effect starting Monday. It is the City’s understanding that the picketing locations will be at the Williams Lake Regional Airport, Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex and at the RCMP detachment.
How possible job action will affect the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex
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Proactive and thorough staff at the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex have posted the following information on their Facebook page this afternoon. (Unedited)
The Union which represents the City workers at the CMRC is in a lawful position to strike and has now provided the City with 72 hours strike notice. The earliest that strike action will be possible is this Saturday (Feb. 16th) at 2:00pm.
At this time it is still unknown if workers will actually go on strike however should there be job action by City Employees the CMRC will be COMPLETELY CLOSED until it is resolved, and possibly for some time after while we get things going again.
Strike notice served to the City of Williams Lake
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At 1:53pm this afternoon, unionized employees from the City of Williams Lake served 72-hour strike notice.John Dube, the local service representative for the Union of Operating Engineers Local 882-B, explained that picket lines will be in place at 1:53pm on Saturday at the Cariboo Memorial Complex, the RCMP Detachment, and at the Williams Lake Airport.
During regular business hours throughout the week next week, there will be picketers at the Williams Lake Fire Hall, as well. “The only person who will be at the fire hall during the day will be the Fire Chief,” said John Dube. “Unionized employees will only attend if there is a 911 emergency.”
Board's rationale for campus configuration decision
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The Board of Education met 05 February 2013 and discussed at length the configuration of the one school, two campus model secondary school in Williams Lake. The following motion was passed identifying which campus would house which grades:
"THAT the Board of Education designate the current Columneetza Secondary School as the predominantly grades 7-9 campus and the current Williams Lake Secondary School as the predominantly grades 10-12 campus, in the one school, two campus model and that this information be released to the public immediately."

Important things to keep in mind when buying firewood
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During these cold winter nights, people often light their wood stoves or fireplaces to keep warm. But, do you know where your firewood came from? Was it legally harvested?
Cutting down trees on Crown land without the appropriate permit and then selling them as firewood is a serious problem throughout the province. This activity is illegal and could result in a violation ticket of $173 or more if significant environmental damage is done. It also could create safety hazards for the public, recreationalists and other forest users, and negatively affect the area's ecosystems, including fish and wildlife habitats.
Update on Williams Lake sexual assault suspect
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Investigators with the Williams Lake RCMP have now located and interviewed additional witnesses in regards to a sexual assault that occurred in Williams Lake on the afternoon of February 4, 2013.
As a result, the Williams Lake RCMP is now able to provide the following updated description of the suspect vehicle.
The suspect vehicle is described as follows:
- A single cab (no seating behind the driver) pick-up truck
- Possibly a 1990s model year
- Possibly a GMC or Chevrolet product
- The vehicle is not new but did not appear to the victim to be old which, may indicate it was well kept and cared for
- Primarily white in colour with a dark blue strip down the side which was approximately 4-6” thick
- Two Dream Catchers hanging from the rearview mirror




























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