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PostHeaderIcon Rescued bear cubs returning to the Cariboo

Wildlife

By Bev Boyle

Four bear cubs rescued by the Northern Lights Wildlife Society in Smithers will soon be released near to where they came from.

Two of the cubs are from Williams Lake, one is from Riske Creek and the other is from Likely. The cub from Likely is aptly named ‘Likely’, after the community that helped rescue him after his mother was killed by a vehicle. ‘Cara’ was found around Riske Creek where it was reported she was alone at the time.

Rescued bear cubs returning to the Cariboo, Welcome to Williams Lake news online

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PostHeaderIcon Three serious-injury crashes in the area yesterday

News

At approximately noon on Wednesday, April 24, first responders in Horsefly were joined by BC Ambulance Service, Central Cariboo Search and Rescue and the Williams Lake RCMP at the scene of a rollover accident.

A flatdeck truck hauling a load of hay crashed near Jessica Lake Road. Both occupants of the truck were injured, one seriously.

Another single vehicle rollover near Big Lake at approximately 7:40pm resulted in very serious injuries, as well.

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(Photo: Emergency responders attend the third serious crash of the day in the Williams Lake area.)

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PostHeaderIcon Mid-week bank robbery and drug bust in Williams Lake

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The TD Canada Trust bank in Williams Lake was robbed on April 24, 2013.A lone male was reported to have walked into the TD Canada Trust bank on 2nd Avenue North yesterday afternoon at 4:45pm, and demanded cash while brandishing a knife.

After receiving an undisclosed amount of cash, the male fled.

Within minutes , RCMP located the suspect at a nearby residence. The adult male from Williams Lake was arrested and is presently in custody and held for a court appearance at a later date.

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PostHeaderIcon Early morning ‘bomb threat’ being investigated in Williams Lake

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This morning at 8:00am, the Williams Lake RCMP received a call for service of a ‘bomb threat’ at the City of Williams Lake public works yard. The RCMP immediately attended and cordoned off the area.

At this time, the investigation reveals that this is most likely a hoax although further investigation is required.

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**Updated at 11:42am: Williams Lake RCMP have advised that, while the investigation continues, they can confirm that the event was a hoax and the person responsible has been arrested.

 


 

PostHeaderIcon Williams Lake Honda celebrates 25 years in the Lake City

Business

By Michael Toay

It’s been a long road filled with hills, valleys and a few potholes, but Williams Lake Honda owners Ryan and Nancy Watt are celebrating a quarter century in business.

To celebrate their 25th Anniversary, Ryan and Nancy are hosting a BBQ on Saturday, April 27th at the South Lakeside Drive dealership. There will be hot dogs and hamburgers from Margetts Meats, and a campfire to stand around and socialize with others.

Williams Lake Honda celebrates 25 years in business by hosting a BBQ, with proceeds going to Central Cariboo Search and Rescue.

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PostHeaderIcon Fairly quiet weekend for Williams Lake police

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042213_grafittiPolice responded to 115 calls for service over the weekend. No incidents directly related to the Indoor Rodeo were reported. 45 individuals were taken into custody over the weekend mostly in relation to alcohol related calls.

On April 19, police attended Columneetza Secondary School after a report from administrative staff that someone had spray painted the school. Sometime overnight someone many of the buildings at CSS were spray painted.  The acronyms '712', 'IO' and 'CRW' were all painted in orange. Police say some of the graffiti is identifiable and their investigation is ongoing.

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PostHeaderIcon Winnipeg group performs live in Boitanio Park this afternoon

Events

Illiano, Lil June, Keeyz and O.g. Zigz of ‘OBT (Oak Bay Tribe)Records’ performed a live youth rally concert in Boitanio Park today for about 200 people.

The OBT group has travelled and performed in several Manitoba and Ontario locations with sold out audiences at the majority of their shows. In January of 2012, OBT released their second CD called ‘Resurrection’.

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PostHeaderIcon ‘Cowboy Carnival’ kicks off rodeo for young cowboys and cowgirls

Events

The first and hopefully annual ‘Cowboy Carnival’ was a huge hit with young cowboys and cowgirls in Williams Lake this morning as they got take part in rodeo events like hay-bale roping, miniature pony petting, and barrel racing which consisted of three 3-gallon buckets and hobby horse that the kids had to ‘ride’ around the course.

The barrel bull riding stations were extremely popular, however, of the ten events the most popular stop ended up being one that wasn’t even planned. A skidsteer and farm tractor which were used for arena preparation and maintenance were the big draw! Kids clambered all over the pieces of equipment, honking horns, engaging the back-up beeper and mock-driving the cool farm machines.

Terris Billyboy's first ever 'Cowboy Carnival' in Williams Lake is a huge success

(Photo: Children from ‘Wiggles and Giggles Daycare’ gather with Williams Lake Stampede Queen Alexis Forseille, Williams Lake Stampede Princess Terris Billyboy and 2013 Miss Rodeo Canada Gillian Shields.)

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PostHeaderIcon Repair underway on washout near Horsefly

News

Repairs have begun on a washout that happened approximately 38 kms east of Horsefly area.

On April 5, Interior Roads maintenance crews who patrol the routes within their contract areas quite often, discovered the large washout which was likely caused by a spring freshet; a thaw resulting from snow and ice melt compounded by rainfall.

The road remains impassable from both directions, and there is no alternate route until the repairs are completed.

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PostHeaderIcon 'Bentley' at home with other Suffolk Punch draft horses

Human interest

Karen and Kim Sepkowski were devastated by the loss of their Suffolk Punch gelding recently.  It also hit the other horses in the stable hard. Lincoln passed suddenly on March 16, and his driving partner of ten years, Bentley, became despondent.

The Sepkowski's embarked on a journey to find another gelding to pair with Bentley, but because the breed is so rare, it was next to impossible.

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(Photo: Tributes are still being received by Got News Network Inc. as people remember their time spent with the beautiful Suffolk Punch team.  This photo wsa submitted by the Little Moccasins Learning Centre when the Little Moccasins Preschool for a wagon ride in the summer of 2011.)

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