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PostHeaderIcon From Williams Lake to Ufa, for the love of hockey

We arrived in Moscow after a day and half of travel. On our way to our downtown hotel we experienced rush hour traffic, best described as 12 lanes of traffic on a road designed for eight lanes. Saying that was ‘hectic’ would be an understatement.

Morning rush hour also takes place in the dark, as it does not get light until 10:00am. Pedestrians are at a disadvantage, as they must watch their footing on the ice and snow, but factor in the extreme winter apparel and apparent-mandatory Russian head gear, and it really is a wonder they ever make it across the street.

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(Photo:  This was taken from moving bus, but that is how Russians spell Moscow -- they should know.)

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PostHeaderIcon Williams Lake Wrestling Club starts exciting new season

By Sonia Conrod,WLWC President

The Williams Lake Wrestling Club (WLWC) would like to welcome all our new members to the ‘Black and Blue Family‘. It is fantastic to see new faces on the mat.

We are excited to say the season has officially begun. This past weekend, December 1, 2012, our high school students kicked off the season by attending The 1st Annual Prince George Secondary School Icebreaker tournament. We brought seven athletes to Prince George to compete.

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(Photo: The Williams Lake Wrestling Club's Black and Blue Team.)

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PostHeaderIcon The DiMarco family brings home the hardware

Judo is a family sport for the DiMarcos, who travelled to Burnaby for a tournament this past weekend.  Georgia brought home a silver medal after winning one fight and losing one; Jeff brought home a bronze medal after fighting four matches, winning two and losing two; and Anthony received a participation ribbon for fighting in the white belt division.

Anthony describes his first experience at a tournament as 'really hard'.  “They had me in hold-downs the whole time and I couldn’t get out.”

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PostHeaderIcon Williams Lake Minor Hockey hosts 'try it' weekend

Williams Lake Minor Hockey Association team up with Participaction BC to host 'Hockey.  Try it!' in Williams Lake on September 29 and 30, 2012.The Williams Lake Minor Hockey Association, along with Participaction BC are hosting a ‘Hockey! TRY IT!’ event this weekend.

This event has been created for anyone, of any age, that has ever wanted to try hockey, but never had a chance.

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PostHeaderIcon 32nd annual Williams Lake Terry Fox run a success

091612_terry_fox_run1By Joe Cousins

On Sunday September 16, 2012, the 32nd annual Williams Lake Terry Fox Run took place. The event originated at the Cariboo Memorial Complex with 94 participants running, biking or walking either the 5km or the 10km course. This years event raised $3058.92 towards cancer research. 

(Photo: Roy Keats has participated in the Terry Fox Run a few times in the past, but his his eight year old daughter, Veronica, was running for the first time)

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PostHeaderIcon PeeWee Minor Hockey evaluations underway in Williams Lake

The second half of the PeeWee Minor Hockey evaluations for kids with last names beginning with letters M through V, was held in Rink One at Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex last evening.

Approximately 50 players hit the ice, performing various timed skill drills, which will determine where they are placed in the roster. Each team is balanced as the organizers can get them. Every child that tries out, is placed on a team.

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(Photo: Nick Flinton and Ethan Alexander trying out for Williams Lake’s PeeWee Division.)

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