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PostHeaderIcon Friday farmers market returns to Boitanio Park

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The popular Williams Lake Farmers Market has returned for the season.

This friendly, free and entertaining market is well received by the community each year and organizers are doing more to make it grow this season.

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PostHeaderIcon City to respond to wrongful dismissal claims by 'former' CAO

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The City of Williams Lake has been named in a civil law suit filed in the Supreme Court of BC on May 8, 2013 by Donald H. DeGagne.

Mr. DeGagne is accusing the City of wrongful dismissal and an arbitrary, willful and bad faith breach of contract.

Hired to fill the vacant Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) position for the City of Williams Lake, but dismissed the day before his reported start date, Mr.DeGagne has filed a civil claim against the City of Williams Lake claiming they failed to follow the proper procedures.

DeGagne versus the City of Williams Lake

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PostHeaderIcon Family hoping for safe return of dog involved in yesterday's tragic crash

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Victim's dog missing after tragic crash on Highway 20 near Williams Lake, BCGot News Network has learned that, as the result of yesterday’s traffic incident on Highway 20, the drivers dog is missing.

The dog, a black border collie with one white foot, was in the truck at the time of the incident. It ran away from the commotion, but has since been spotted in the area by family members who have been actively searching for it. The dog is wearing a white collar and may be dragging leash. It may be hanging around the site of the accident, or may be heading west to make its way ‘home’.

RCMP members have searched for the dog, as well as members of Central Cariboo Search and Rescue, and will continue to do so throughout the day and evening. Measurements have been taken to entice the dog back to the spot it was last seen, based on the experience and advice of the Williams Lake SPCA.

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PostHeaderIcon Highway 20 claims another life

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Tragically, the driver of the vehicle involved in a single-vehicle incident on Highway 20 yesterday morning has died as a result of injuries sustained.

The Toyota pick-up the young woman had been driving east bound left the roadway, drove into the south side ditch, overturned and hit a tree. The collision caused extensive damage to the cab of the truck.

Two other occupants in the vehicle were taken to hospital in Williams Lake with unknown injuries.

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PostHeaderIcon Cariboo-Chilcotin Liberals celebrate victory

Local Politics

Schools, fire stations and community halls, were bustling with voters in the region on Tuesday.

While results are unofficial until final ballot counts are verified by Elections BC, it seems pretty clear that Donna Barnett was able to maintain a second term as MLA for Cariboo-Chilcotin.

Barnett secured a solid lead early, with a 72 vote margin over Wyse, a trend which continued until all 137 ballot boxes had been reported. At the end of the day, Barnett sidelined Wyse with 2,699 votes.

Cariboo Chilcotin election results 2013 - Liberal landslide

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PostHeaderIcon Serious crash slows traffic on Highway 20 this afternoon

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Williams Lake RCMP are still on scene of a very serious crash that happened at approximately 12:00pm this afternoon on Highway 20approximately 17 kms west of Williams Lake.

The Highway was closed at that location for some time during the initial assessment and investigation. Flagging personnel did an excellent job of controlling traffic, and the road was opened to single lane alternating traffic at last report.

BC Ambulance Service and the Central Cariboo Search and Rescue highway rescue team were also on scene.

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PostHeaderIcon $50,000 in scholarships and awards to local students attending TRU

Education

Twenty two recipients will receive entrance scholarships and awards towards post-secondary education at Thompson Rivers University in Williams Lake.

Two scholarships of $5,000 and twenty awards of $2,000 will be given out to local students during secondary school graduations.

TRU Grit Gala

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PostHeaderIcon StrongStart petting zoo wildly popular with kids and parents

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Enormous smiles were plentiful at the petting zoo the Williams Lake StrongStart centres hosted in Kiwanis Park on Friday, May 11.

Sheep, a horse, a bunny and a white ferret were available courtesy of the Micocene / Rose Lake 4H Club. There were snacks, water and books available for the children as well as a colouring station. Kids entertained each other and parents with creative hand-puppet acts in the ‘theatres’ set up.

Strong Start petting zoo in Williams Lake

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PostHeaderIcon Maratha Christian School hosts annual carnival

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Families enjoyed a few hours of wonderful entertainment at Maranatha Christian School’s annual slideshow3/051013_maranatha_carnival on Thursday evening.

Entertainment included carnival games like donkey ball, a ring toss, cake walks and the always-popular fish pond. Refreshments were available including hot dogs, chili dogs, chili and a bun, cookies, and drinks.

Maratha Christian School in Williams Lake hosts annual carnival

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PostHeaderIcon WLFD had a busy afternoon

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The Williams Lake Fire Department had a busy afternoon with virtually back-to-back calls. The first one was a small fuel spill on Johnson Street near the intersection of 6th Avenue North.

A pick-up with two large storage fuel tanks on the back had parked on a steep hill and some of the fuel leaked out.  Members of the fire department cleaned up the scene quickly and traffic was inconvenienced for only a short time.  The Williams Lake RCMP were also on scene. It is not known if a violation was issued for this incident.

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