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Local Politics
(Submitted by Kerry Cook's office - unedited.)
Williams Lake welcomed Premier Christy Clark last Friday, after she spoke at North Central Local Government Association convention in 100 Mile House. We were honoured to have her in our city.
I joined her a...
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Local Politics
(Submitted by Kerry Cook's office - unedited)
I’m off with Council members and our CAO to the North Central Local Government Association Convention this week in 100 Mile House, and I’m looking forward to debating resolutions and having discussions ar...
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Local Politics
(Submitted by Kerry Cook's office - unedited)
The horrible tragedy that struck early Sunday morning has hit us all very hard, and my thoughts and prayers are with the young woman in hospital in Vancouver, her family, and the MacDonald family. I know both...
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News
(Press release.)
The Tsilhqot'in Nation has rejected claims by Taseko Mines Ltd. (TML) that TML's New Prosperity Project will "save" Teztan Biny (Fish Lake). The Tsilhqot'in Nation has no doubt that this "new" mining plan merely puts the lake on tempora...
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Business
By Sage Birchwater
“Never judge a book by its cover,” says George Meilleur. (pronounced Meyer)
He is a case in point. Whoever would suspect that this realtor decked out in his dark cowboy hat, with his 'country persona' splashed on property signs ...
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Human interest
A Community Spirit Certificate was awarded tonight at City Council to educator, naturalist and environmentalist Mary Forbes. She was acknowledged for her commitment to community projects that include water, heritage and culture, sustainable living, the P...
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Business
By LeRae Haynes
Ranchers, producers and farmers in the Cariboo Chilcotin have a window of opportunity for practical support that can give them tools to turn a lifestyle choice into a successful business.
(Long-time south Cariboo rancher Nancy Robinson,...
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Business
Auriga Gold Corporation is pleased to announce it has entered into an agreement to purchase a 100% undivided interest in a 12,622 ha (126 km2) property which is contiguous with Taskeo Mines Ltd’s Prosperity copper-gold deposit near Williams Lake.
(Tase...
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Local Politics
Mayor's column, submitted by Kerry Cook's office, unedited.
I have seen into the future, and it is bright!
Last Thursday, I had the pleasure of speaking to Mrs. Sacchetti’s Grade 4 class at Chilcotin Road Elementary, and I was so impressed not only ...
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Human interest
TheGreenGazette celebrates the New Year with a sweeping, energetic range of topics that encompass the Ice Age to the future of Canadians, ‘green’ global trends to local composting practices---with clay, polar bears and de-coding the US/Canada Border A...
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Business
By LeRae Haynes
Escaping the hectic pace and demands of city life to complete peace, tranquility and luxurious comfort has drawn travelers from around the world to Sheridan Lake Bed and Breakfast at Nature’s Doorstep in Lone Butte. Owners Deborah and V...
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Events
By Cailin Cousins
Guests, members and visitors from around the province celebrated New Year’s at the Clinton Legion Branch 194 with Williams Lake’s ‘Perfect Match.’
(Cindy Nadeau from ‘Perfect Match’ is pictured here with Barb Stanko from th...
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Events
Rugby supporters and enthusiasts and other adventurous residents brace themselves for another adrenalin-laced event on Williams Lake on New Year’s Day at the annual Polar Bear Swim.
This is Williams Lake Rustlers Rugby Football Club member Brad Bulow...
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Human interest
By LeRae Haynes
One lucky dog was adopted from the Williams Lake SPCA shelter this week, only a few days after being transferred from the Kamloops SPCA shelter.
Named ‘Violet’ during her time at the Kamloops shelter, the year-and-a-half-old Siberian...
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Human interest
By LeRae Haynes
Making the simple choice to make your life better can be the most important step of your life, according to Norman Johnson, pastor of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Williams Lake. “I’ve heard people say that they want to stop smo...
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Human interest
Our entire organization joins in sending Holiday Greetings to you.
There is no time more fitting to say 'Thank-You' to our wonderful advertisers and to our loyal readers.
With warmest thoughts and best wishes,
The Got News Network Inc. team.www.wel...
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News
On December 19th
A male showed up at his ex-girlfriend’s residence intoxicated and started acting up. The interaction escalated to an assault when the male choked his ex-girlfriend then fled the residence. The male was located by the RCMP, arreste...
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Human interest
Finding fun, active things for your young children to do during the holidays in Williams Lake can be as simple as a phone call to the Cariboo Memorial Complex. They are offering everyone ‘welcome swims’ every afternoon, and have a rink available for s...
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Human interest
Cariboo resident Patti Gerhardi is the Got News Network Inc. (welcometowilliamslake.ca) winner of the Facebook contest for $50 Canadian Tire gift cards for Christmas. She lives in the small town of Cinema, between Hixon and Quesnel, and said that she uses...
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Human interest
The United Way has announced its annual fundraising achievement of 1.97 million dollars for the Thompson Nicola Cariboo region. Dollars raised in each community in the region stay in that community to be invested in local programs, services and initiati...
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