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Cops say weekend quiet in lakecity
The Williams Lake Fire De-partment responded to an electri-cal smell at the Williams Inn on the evening of Jan. 6. Fire chief Randy Isfeld said the department responded and found an area of concern that the manager is going to look after.
Williams Lake RCMP Inspec-tor Warren Brown said the week-end was quiet, with only 55 calls for service with nothing of sig-nificance.
“I hope the next 51 weeks are as good,” Brown added.
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Greg Sabatino photoHaleigh Roi, 12, and brother Jarret Roi, 10, ski along the cross-country trails at Bull Mountain Sunday during the Williams Lake Cross Country Ski Club’s Family Fun Day.
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BC Services Card to replace Care Card starting February
Starting Feb. 15 and over the next five years, eligible British Columbians between the ages of 19 and 74 will be required to replace their CareCard with the new BC Services Card by renew-ing their enrolment in the Medi-cal Services Plan.
The new card can serve as a driver’s licence and act as a pho-to ID, making B.C. the first prov-ince in Canada to issue a com-bined card. In Quebec and New Brunswick health cards already have expiry dates.
Minister of Health Margaret MacDiarmid said Monday people can still choose to have one card or two.
“Seventy per cent of people in a poll said they’d rather just have
one card, but it’s an option. Peo-ple can choose.”
When people go in to get the new card they will have to have ID with them.
At issue has been fraudulent use of cards, either by people that are not residents using B.C. health cards, or in some cases where more than one person is using the same card.
“We really want to make sure that only people that should be using the cards are using them,” MacDiarmid said.”If more than one person is using a card then a medical history is being built up that could be very confusing, especially if someone is access-ing the emergency department at a hospital.”
That’s one reason to have the photo ID and the expiry date, she added.
Concerns have also been ex-pressed about the chip in the card and the fear that personal infor-mation is contained in the chip.
“One of the things I want to be clear about is that the chip is not even activated today, but even once it is activated, it will not have personal information in it,” MacDiarmid explained.
“It allows access to that per-sonal information, but the infor-mation is not in the card.”
Health records will not be available by accessing driver’s licences either, she confirmed.
People who do not drive can still enrol at the nearest location where driver’s licences are is-sued for the new card.
Once a person enrols, they will be issued a new BC Services Card, or a combined card, and will need to re-enrol every five years.
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The Williams Lake RCMP are seeking information from the public after they received an abandoned 911 call on Dec. 23 at 1:44 a.m. from a female in the area of Pine Street and Second Avenue North in Williams Lake.
The female reported to police that a male had opened the pas-senger side door of his truck as she walked by and offered her a ride.
He then got out of the truck and tried to pull her towards the truck. She was able to get away and the truck sped off.
The suspect truck is described as a newer, white, four-door, with a British Columbia licence plate possibly starting with the letters ER.
The male was described as be-ing in his 40s, bald, about five-foot-10, and being somewhat overweight.
He was reportedly wearing glasses, a brown and grey coat and black pants.
In a press release issued about the incident on the evening of Jan. 4, the RCMP asked if any-one has information regarding this incident that they contact the Williams Lake RCMP at (250)-392-6211 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
Crimestoppers also subscribes to web tips at www.bccrimestop-pers.com.
Williams Lake RCMP Inspec-tor Warren Brown told the Tri-bune Monday that about 99 per cent of abandoned 911 calls are false.
“Most often abandoned 911 calls are pocket dialed from cell phones or children fooling around,” Brown said.
Another could be when youth gather at the arena, call 911 from a pay phone, and then hang up.”
Attempted kidnapping in Williams Lake
First Nations in and around Williams Lake held a second rally on Dec. 31 in support of Chief Theresa Spence who was then on the 21st day of her hunger strike asking for a meeting with prime minister Stephen Harper. The first rally was held Dec. 21.
Challenging the 50 people of all ages gath-ered at the outdoor stage in Boitanio Park, Wil-liams Lake Indian Band chief Anne Louie, urged everyone to write to their MPs to express concerns and ask them to support the meeting requested by Chief Spence.
“Her community members, and many oth-er First Nations live in deplorable conditions,” Louie said, adding the federal government has a fiduciary responsibil-ity and obligation for all First Nations.
“I ask you to keep Chief Theresa Spence in your thoughts, hearts and prayers. It is very sad that she had to go to this ex-treme to bring to public the issues that are based on the federal govern-ment’s actions.”
The federal govern-ment’s Omnibus Bill C-45 is an example of
government exercising its muscle because it has a majority government, Louie added.
“We are not the only ones affected by this bill. The navigable wa-ters legislation impacts everyone, not just our people. Environmental assessment changes may affect everyone,” Louie said. “All you have to do is look at the proposed Enbridge pipeline and other pipelines to see how it will affect every-one in B.C.”
She also alleged there is a misunderstanding amongst members of the general public on how First Nations are treated by the federal govern-ment.
“I suggest if anyone is
opposed to what Chief Spence is doing that they go to her community and reside there for one year under the same condi-tions that her people are residing.”
The federal govern-ment sends out “misin-formation” when it says it is spending millions of dollars on First Nations, Louie added.
“What the public needs to be made aware of is the majority of these funds are exhausted be-fore they ever reach First Nations communities.”
Paying for ministers’ salaries, their staff, ad-ministration at Aborigi-nal Affairs, and a large portion is transferred to the provincial govern-ment for health, educa-
tion, child welfare pro-grams, which are all “failing miserably” be-cause of lack of proper consultation.
“The rates paid to the provincial government are much higher than what is issued to our community programs. We must let our elected MPs know that we ex-pect equal treatment.”
All Canadians, wheth-er First Nations or not, benefit from funding for health, education and so-cial programs, she added.
“Tax collection alone, does not pay for all of this. Another myth is that First Nations do not pay taxes. This is false. The general public needs to get informed about this before making such
negative comments. The Auditor General has re-peatedly stated year af-ter year, that the federal government must review and act on the treatment and issues of aboriginal people.”
Trudy Stump provided a smudging on everyone gathered for the rally, including Canoe/Dog Creek chief Dave Archie who said his thoughts go out to all First Nations people living without food and in poor condi-tions, “harmful to their health and spirit.”
Looking around he said the rally represented the stand people are go-ing to have to take more and more. His words were followed by drum-ming and singing.
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photoWilliams Lake Indian Band chief Anne Louie addressed those gathered for a rally held in Williams Lake Dec. 31. It was the second rally held to support the efforts of Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence. Around 50 people attended the rally in Boitanio Park.
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2013 New Year’sbaby welcomed
Sarah and Nathan Anderson of Quesnel welcomed a son on Jan. 2, born at Cariboo Me-morial Hospital in Wil-liams Lake.
Judah Hartley, weighing 7 pounds 5 ounces, measuring 19 inches, arrived at 3:23 p.m. making him the New Year’s baby for Williams Lake.
“His name means praised and thankful,” Sarah said. “We didn’t know we were having a boy until he was born.”
Sarah was due on Jan. 10, and while her hus-band Nathan thought they were having a girl, Sarah was sure he was a boy and in a baby pool guessed he’d arrive on Jan. 2.
She went into labour New Year’s Eve and was assessed at the hos-pital in Quesnel around 2 a.m. Because she was scheduled to have the baby in Williams Lake, the couple made the drive down.
The couple had giv-en birth to a baby boy, Jacob, in November 2011, three months premature. He only lived a day, so Sarah’s pregnancy was consid-ered high risk this time around.
As Nathan cuddled Judah, Sarah said, “he’s a younger brother for Jacob.”
Judah’s middle name, Hartley, is also Nathan’s middle name and his fa-ther’s middle name. It was his maternal grand-mother’s maiden name, Sarah explained.
Nathan was born and raised in Quesnel. Sar-ah moved there when she was five years old. He’s an electrical ap-prentice and she is a student support worker all through the school district.
As the couple took turns holding their son, they both commented how they’ve hardly heard him cry yet.
“He was very alert the moment he was born, and was looking all around,” Nathan said.
The Andersons hoped to head home to Ques-nel by the weekend, and have already had some visitors from Quesnel at the hospital.
Judah’s room is ready and waiting — all deco-rated with Winnie-the-Pooh.
Operation Red Nose a huge success in 2012
The number of peo-ple who used Opera-tion Red Nose in Wil-liams Lake was up by 30 per cent in 2012.
It was the fourth year that the Rotary Club of Williams Lake and Williams Lake
Community Policing collaborated to offer the service.
Operation Red Nose was operational nine evenings throughout the Christmas season offering free rides to folks that had been celebrating and needed a safe ride home along with their vehicle.
This year, the program provided 290 rides, a total of 639 riders, 126 volunteers, trav-elled 4.947 kms. and in excess of $7,500.00 in donations was re-ceived.
This program was made possible by a number of outstanding businesses and volun-
teers, said safer com-munities co-ordinator Dave Dickson.
“This year, Lake City Ford, Ron Ridley Rentals, Cariboo GM, Heartland Toyota and Gustafson’s Chrys-ler Jeep provided the vehicles. Panago Piz-za and Taylor Made Cakes supplied the
refreshments each eve-ning and David Hall and the Cariboo Chil-cotin Child Develop-ment Centre supplied the telephone system and dispatch centre.”
The Williams Lake RCMP and City of Williams Lake assisted with the administra-tion.
This year, Kids Sport, Williams Lake figure Skating, Wil-liams Lake Gymnas-tics and the Blue Fins swim club are the re-cipients of the funds.
Volunteer numbers were up in 2012 as well.
While he was plan-ning for this year’s
service, Dickson ap-proached the four lo-cal organizations that would benefit from any proceeds collect-ed if by chance riders happen to make dona-tions. As a result, each group committed to two nights of driving, with three teams of three drivers.
Salvation Army kettles do well
Final numbers for the Salvation Army’s kettle campaign in Williams Lake show that $51,600 was raised. That total is up from the 2011 total of $49,200 said Salva-tion Army Corps cap-tain Randy Kadonaga
Friday, adding the mail-in donations have yet to be tallied.
“Food donations were down from last year, but then our toy donations were astro-nomical.”
Last year parents were invited to select toys for their children from a “toy store” set
up in the Salvation Army, but many told staff and volunteers that it was difficult to choose the toys.
This year the toys were selected for fami-lies beforehand, and stuffed into parcels, which Kadonaga said the parents “really ap-preciated” and were
happier not to have to make those decisions.
Around 270 hampers were given out, com-pared to 290 in 2011, and no one was turned away.
“And our Christ-mas dinner on Dec. 25 served about 135 meals, volunteers and clients,” Kadonaga added.
Correctionnotice
The rate fringe residents will pay for 120 days of fire protection services from the Williams
Lake fire department will be $129 per $100,000 of residen-tial assessment, not the maximum rate of
$147 per $100,000 as reported in the Tuesday December 25 issue of the Tri-bune.
Monica Lamb-YorskiTribune Staff Writer
Monica Lamb-Yorski photoSarah and Nathan Anderson of Quesnel with their newborn Judah Hartley. Born Jan. 2 at Cariboo Memorial Hospital, Judah was the New Year’s baby for Williams Lake.
Monica Lamb-YorskiTribune Staff Writer
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IT’S ALL ABOUT THE SCRIPTScript Reading, Play Ordering Workshop, Appy Night
The Williams Lake Studio Theatre is holding an evening of appetizers and inquiries into the world of script choosing, reading and
developing. We extend an open invitation for promising directors, thespians or anyone interested in the process of selecting a script.
See a script come to life by participating in live readings and join us as we dive into a round table discussion featuring past and present
directors. Any questions are welcome and encouraged. Browse online catalogues, as we will be placing an order for new scripts
based on your recommendations.Hope to see you there.Please bring an appy.
Saturday, January 12 - 6:30 pmWilliams Lake Studio Theatre in Glendale School
For more information contact Mary-Jo at 250-305-4801
Horton Ventures holds open house
Horton Ventures Inc. in Williams Lake held an open house in De-cember.
“As of April this year, we are now identified as one of the provincial WorkBC provincial em-ployment service cen-tres,” facility manager Nancy Thompson said. “We hold that contract through the provincial government, but we are a private company.”
There are similar ser-vice centres all over B.C., in small and large communities, with the mandate to provide a place where any British Columbian can access
employment services, whether they are a job seeker or an employer.
“People using the services are supposed to get the same level of services, straight across the province,” Thomp-son said.
At the open house a variety of community partners had information booths.
“We’re interested in working with our local community to help job seekers and employers be successful,” Thomp-son said, adding no one organization can “take this on” themselves.
To help facilitate job seekers, the centre has experienced counsellors that work with clients
one-on-one. There is also a staffed resource centre, complete with a library, computers with internet access, and a job board.
“The staff also works with employers to help them recruit employees and we offer free job postings to employers in and outside the commu-nity. We do that through our job board and through our website.”
There are also volun-teer postings, as a way to help job seekers build up experience while job seeking.
Cariboo Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett congratulated Hor-ton Ventures on being awarded the contract by
WorkBC. “Horton Ventures has
been around for quite a few years. I had the pleasure of working with them when I was the mayor in 100 Mile House,” Barnett said.
Referring to the im-pact of the mountain pine beetle and other factors on the region’s economy, Barnett ac-knowledged there are going to be challenges in the next five to 10 years. She also said there will be new opportunities with mining expansions and potential new mines.
“Training is one of the issues we have to focus on and this centre is here to help and guide people,” she said.
PST registrationfor businessesstarts in January
Businesses that sell or lease taxable goods, or sell software or taxable services in B.C., were able to register to col-lect the tax starting Jan. 2 announced Minister of State for Small Business Naomi Yamamoto.
The PST will be re-implemented April 1, 2013.
Businesses can regis-ter three ways:
Online – go to: www.gov.bc.ca/etaxbc/regis-ter.
Online registration should take about 10 to 20 minutes to complete.
In person — go to the nearest Service BC Centre. See locations at: www.servicebc.gov.bc.ca/ — or visit our of-fice at 1802 Douglas St. in Victoria.
By mail or fax — complete the Applica-tion for Registration for Provincial Sales Tax (FIN 418) found at: www.gov.bc.ca/pst.
(Go to Forms and
Publications.) Businesses also can
get the form at the near-est Service BC Centre, or by calling 1-877-388-4440 to have one mailed to you.
Mail or fax the com-pleted form to the ad-dress or fax number shown on the form, along with the appropri-ate documentation.
A new PST number will be assigned once the business registration application is processed.
Monica Lamb-Yorski photoCheryl Paul, two-week practicum student, and Janine M. Alphonse, employment co-ordinator Cariboo Chilcotin Aboriginal Training Employment Centre, at the Horton Ventures open house.
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Twisted and Tortured Inkworkz food drive a success
About six weeks before Christmas, Trevor Todorowich at Twisted and Tortured Inkworkz in Wil-liams Lake decided to launch a food drive for the Williams Lake Women’s Contact So-ciety.
He put a notice out on Facebook that do-nations of more than $10 worth of food would warrant being entered to win a two-hour ink session at his tattoo parlour on Bor-land Street.
As he posed for a photograph with Ash-ley Turatus, Women’s Contact Society, in front of a Christmas tree surrounded by food donations, Trev-or said he was “blown
away” by people’s generosity.
“There’s about $3,000 worth of dry goods and that’s from about 60 people.”
His uncle, Dale Todorowich, said the campaign also raised $730 in cash that will go toward purchasing fresh produce and pro-teins.
The decorated Christmas tree, themed in purple, will also go to the society for its annual diamond gala event in 2013.
A stack of clothing also gathered by do-nations will go to the Big Brothers Big Sis-ters.
“We figured a food drive for January would help replenish food supplies when they are their lowest,” Dale said.
Monica Lamb-Yorski photoAshley Turatus of the Women’s Contact Society accepts a donation of $3,000 of food and $730 cash from Trevor Todorowich of Twisted and Tortured Inkworkz.
Williams Lake city council highlights2013 Provisional
Budget Council approved a
provisional budget for 2013.
This budget is only provisional and will be amended as neces-sary over the coming months, after the year-end figures for 2012 are finalized and with additional opportunities for public input on the budget before its final adoption in May 2013. This provisional budget is available for viewing on the City’s website (www.williamslake.ca) via the ‘Budget 2013’ link.
Junior Council Terms of Reference –
Amendment
Council approved amendments to the Terms of Reference for Junior Council:
• reduce the num-ber of City Councillors from two to one;
• remove the require-ment for Junior Coun-cillors to be high school students;
• allow for a one year re-appointment for cur-rent Junior Councillors.
The changes will al-low for re-appointment of Junior Councillors in Grade 12 to provide leadership and continu-
ity to the Council, and to have fewer adults in-volved in Junior Coun-cil to allow more own-ership and leadership from the Junior Coun-cillors themselves.
Free Crown Grant – Airport Lands
Council accepted the final review letter re-ceived from the Prov-ince on Nov. 29, 2012 and directed Staff to satisfy all the conditions outlined in the crown grant letter, excepting the issue of the timber cruise, of which Staff be directed to notify the Crown that this item will be completed at such time as the land is ready for development; and further, the $18,109 plus HST required to complete the crown grant be allocated from the Airport 2013 budget.
In December of 2009 City staff received en-dorsement from council to make application for a Community/Institu-tional Free Crown Grant for land adjacent to the Williams Lake Regional Airport with sponsor-ship from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.
Under the application the City requested two portions of land which included 9.7 ha of land adjacent to the Cariboo
Fire Centre, and 15.2 ha portion of land to the South of the Private Air-port Hangers.
OCP 2012 Monitoring and
Reporting
Council received a re-port on implementation of the Official Commu-nity Plan in 2012 for in-formation and directed that it be made available through the City’s Web Site, linked to the OCP as a progress tab for 2012.
Award of Engineering
Contract for Water Model RFP
Council awarded the
contract for a water model RFP to Geo Ad-vise Engineering Inc. for the amount of $19,885, excluding HST. In 2012 Council approved $150,000 in the water budget to develop a wa-ter model of the City’s water distribution sys-tem. Currently the City does not have a method to determine the effects development may have on the water system. A comprehensive water model of a water distri-bution system provides data to calculate and forecast the effects of
development, system improvements, perfor-mance such as water quality, etc.
City of Williams Lake Regional Airport Fees Bylaw No. 2161,
2012
Council adopted City of Williams Lake Regional Airport Fees
Bylaw No. 2161, 2012, which increases landing and passenger fees at the Williams Lake Regional Airport by 15%, parking fees increase by 10%, as well as increased water and sewer fees for air-port tenants.
Next council meet-ing Tuesday, Jan, 8, at 6 p.m. in council cham-bers.
As the new year begins, I would like to take a bit of time to tell you about my
hopes for 2013 as your local MLA. There are a lot of important issues in our region, and I’d like to tell you about a few of the initiatives that I would like see move forward this year.
First of all, I believe it is impor-tant that we all continue to work to-gether to be fiscally responsible. Our province has done quite well despite the global recession. One of the big reasons for this is the fiscal restraint that our government has exercised, maintaining a triple-A credit rating
and mak-ing B.C. an excel-lent place to invest.
B o t h as indi-v i d u a l s
and as a government, we need to continue this fiscal responsibility. This will help us in what I believe is one of our most important tasks, namely to boost job creation and de-velop industry, both at the provincial level and here in our region.
This includes the Prosperity mine, which is so important for the Cari-boo in terms of jobs and economic development, and which I would like to see move forward. It’s also impor-tant that we have skilled workers to take up the new jobs being created, and so I would like to see our skills and apprenticeship programs, such as those at Thompson Rivers Uni-versity, continue to grow. I believe it’s very important to educate young people and give them the skills they need to be successful in the work-force and I look forward to continu-ing to work with Dr. Ray Sanders at TRU to support skills training programs there. I would also like to see work continue on the Cariboo Connector, which will bring many benefits to our communities. Widen-ing and improving Highway 97 will not only increase safety and conve-nience for individuals and families, but will also give a boost to industry and commercial traffic, supporting our expanding economy. Finally, I’d like to see work begin on the expan-sion of Cariboo Memorial Hospital, which will improve care and provide many services to the residents of Williams Lake and the region.
I believe we will make a great deal of progress on these initiatives in the coming year, and I hope that we can work together as a community to see them through.
Donna Barnett is the Liberal MLA for Cariboo-Chilcotin.
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MLAMusingsDonna Barnett
Separating fact from spin
A 2013wish list
Today’s rant is about kinds of lying. Lies range from little white fibs to big black
whoppers. Twisting the truth to be polite, or to win an argument, or even to pull a leg or two, is socially acceptable. Sometimes we repeat a story in good faith because it came from a person we trust. (Is it a lie if you believe what you are saying is true?) Even little kids tell porkies, but lying by withholding informa-tion, or providing misinformation
through b a f f l e -gab and o b f u s -c a t i o n , are not okay.
M o d -ern technology gives us instant news, but we often aren’t any wis-er for it because there is so much information from so many dif-ferent sources it’s difficult to sort fact from fancy. Propaganda (com-munications that present only one side of an issue rather than giving an impartial view) is one form of lying but a newer breed of PR peo-ple, spin doctors, go further. Big governments and big corporations pay big money to these experts to “spin” or manipulate the facts to suit particular interests. Spreading misinformation isn’t seen as fib-bing, it’s more “we’re right and we don’t have to listen to you.”
We usually recognize tall tales meant to entertain us, but we don’t always recognize spin-doctored news.
We don’t always know what’s being withheld, or downplayed by the media, but some issues obvi-ously aren’t deemed as newswor-thy as others.
The Idle No More move-ment was triggered by Bill C-45, Prime Minister Harper’s second omnibus budget bill. Along with the changes in the Indian Act, Idle No More is concerned over the gutting of both the Navigable Wa-ters Protection Act and the Envi-ronmental Assessment Act.
We aren’t hearing much about those two, although the changes are hugely relevant to all of us espe-cially in light of environmental is-sues like pipelines, tankers, mines, dams, run of the river projects, etc. Not worth spinning I guess.
Diana French is a freelance col-umnist for the Tribune. She is a for-mer Tribune editor, retired teacher, historian, and book author.
Focus on the things that matterIt’s a fact that the chances of sticking to a New
Years resolution are slim to none. Most well inten-tioned resolutions are forgotten by February.
The most common choices for people making new years resolutions usually involve things that most of us have in short supply. Namely time and money. While losing weight is a nice idea for many, the reality of finding time in the day to exercise or prepare healthy meals means that by the end of January the resolution has been forgotten. Instead of vowing to volunteer more, travel or get a bet-ter paid job, why not set attainable, specific goals? In other words, make baby steps towards getting a better job, such as giving your resume a makeover, or learning new skills. Don’t expect to drop 20 ki-los this year, instead just resolve to eat at least one healthy balanced meal a day.
Even better, why not try focusing on things that will not mean spending any time, money, or ener-
gy? New Years is a time when we all get the chance to fix things, and start a new chapter. It’s a cliche, but losing weight or having a better job isn’t what makes people happy, but having great relationships is. Make 2013 the year that you reach out to old friends that have been neglected, forgive the ones who have let you down and give second chances. And be kind to strangers. You don’t know what role they might end up playing in your life. Having good relationships also means you will have the support, confidence and will to attain those other goals.
Whatever your final goal is, we hope 2013 brings happiness and contentment for all our readers. We want to hear about all the news and events that mean something to you this year. Our resolution is to bring our readers all the information they want to know, but we need your help to do it. Happy New Year.
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Hospital gets new lift
Photo submittedThe Cariboo Memorial Hospital Auxiliary purchased a special ceiling lift at a cost of $7,797. The lift moves on a boom with a sling below for the patient. Sara Evans, second floor manager, says the goal of the hospital is to have one lift over every bed.Pictured here with the lift are Joyce Bamberry, discharge planning co-ordinator, and Sara Evans, second floor manager with hospital auxiliary president Marie Payne.
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Editor:
We are starting a new year and how or why Williams Lake and Cariboo residences got the inter-section and roadway we have is not important. What is important is that we do not continue spend-ing money or trying to rebuild a mistake. The entrance into and out of Walmart as originally designed would remove most traffic. Then taking a realistic look at traffic flow could be done without interfering with business in Pioneer Place and South Lakeside Drive business and residences. The city is planning to start construction in 2013 without an alternate route into and out of Pioneer Place. This is not accept-able to Lakeside Drive residences and businesses, as this would cre-
ate a safety issue, and interfere with businesses and residences.
Peter V. Epp Sr.Williams Lake
Quesnel sockeye returns alarmingly lowEditor:
I have recently finished read-ing the Fisheries and Oceans Canada announcement on their preliminary sockeye estimates for the 2012 summer run sock-eye escapements for the Quesnel River.
For your reference the escape-ment into the Quesnel River in 2012 was 624 sockeye and I have provided the following additional
information from the document for your reference:
Quesnel – This area has one validated Summer Run CU (Quesnel-S) and two un-validat-ed Summer Run CUs (Cariboo-S and Middle Fraser River-Type)3.
The 2012 escapement to this area (624) is the fourth lowest on record for this off-cycle year (Figure 2d).
It is 10 per cent of the brood year escapement (7,091) and five
per cent of the long term cycle year average (11,619).
This escapement represents the third consecutive decline relative to the brood on this cycle year, decreasing 99 per cent since the record cycle escapement of 63,782 in 2000 (Figure 3d).
Spawning success for the Quesnel system in 2012 is the second lowest on record at an es-timated 32.7 per cent, well below the long term system average of
84.4 per cent. This is alarming information
and in view of the recent cuts to Fisheries and Oceans Canada by the Conservative government, I am writing to request informa-tion on how the government in-tends to alleviate this declining trend (99 per cent) that has been underway since 2000.
This once prolific sockeye stock is in trouble in all of the four year cycle escapements and
needs corrective measures and much needed attention.
The recent Cohen Commission report on Fraser River sockeye may be a great place to begin the implementation of a recovery plan for this stock and several others in the mid and upper Fra-ser River that have been in con-stant decline for several years.
Richard HolmesLikely
newsInappropriate 9-1-1 calls divert BC Ambulance resources
Last year Emergency Medical Dispatchers at BC Ambulance Service (BCAS) answered more than 394,000 9-1-1 calls. While many of those calls involved life-threatening situations from car-diac arrests to childbirth to motor vehicle incidents, some, however, were not of an urgent nature and did not require an ambulance re-sponse.
In a press release, BCAS direc-tor of dispatch operations Gord Kirk said calls that are inappro-priate divert resources from those who need swift medical attention. Giving examples, Kirk said people have contacted 9-1-1 for help to get through to their cell provider, to get a hold of the doctor’s office because it’s closed, or ask for a wake-up call.
I think my house is infested with fleas. Can someone come and check it out?
“It’s important to remember that we’re here to help people with emergency medical situations.”
BCAS encourages the public to dial 9-1-1 for assistance dur-ing a medical emergency. Alter-natives to calling an ambulance include contacting the 8-1-1 tele-
health service, accessing a walk-in clinic, making an appointment with a family doctor or visiting a hospital emergency department if necessary. Hospital emergency departments triage all patients that arrive, including those by ambu-lance.
BCAS operates under the au-thority of the Emergency and Health Services Commission
(EHSC) to provide residents and healthcare professionals with ac-cess to pre-hospital emergency and patient transfer services. The EHSC also oversees BC Bedline and Trauma Services BC. The EHSC is a division of the Pro-vincial Health Services Author-ity, which manages high-quality specialized health care services across BC.
The Williams Lake Field Naturalists held their 45th annual Christmas bird count on Dec 16th under very favourable weather conditions. Williams Lake had frozen a little more overnight leaving about 30 per cent open water but unfortunately for counters, most of the water birds had seen the writing on the wall and left while they still could.
3646 birds of 56 spe-cies were counted on the day by 31 observers in the field and as well as 16 feeder watchers. Individual bird num-bers were a little be-low normal while the number of species was 4 above the 10 year av-erage.
The hoped-for Snowy Owl which was seen a couple of days before at Scout Island and on South Lakeside was not found on count day. But there were compensations. The bird of the day, which eclipsed all others, was not identified until 3 days after the count.
Feeder watcher Mar-ion Corless had phoned in her report from Terra Ridge with a note that she had seen an unusu-al bird that she could not identify. Two days later Marion, who is 91 and has been watching birds since she was 11, saw the bird again and after poring through her bird field guides was able to identify the bird as a Tanager. The Western Tanager occurs in the Cariboo as a breeding bird and winters in Central and South America. Mar-ion was not satisfied that the bird was this species but the only other two Tanagers breed across Eastern N. America, winter south of the Equator and are accidental in BC
She informed count coordinator Phil Ran-son and by the time he arrived she had come to the conclusion the bird must be a Scarlet Tana-ger, a bird that has nev-er occurred in the inte-rior of the province and has only been recorded 6 or 7 times previously on the coast.
Photographs were
taken and sent to ex-perts who confirmed the identity as a Scarlet Tanager.
Why the bird turned right on fall migra-tion and ended up in Williams Lake at this time of year instead of Colombia or Peru is a mystery but excited birders who are driving from Quesnel, Prince George and as far afield as Chilliwack, Rich-mond, and even flying from Vancouver to see this rarity are not too sorry for the error.
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Winter is here, and the question may be: How is the City is planning to do snow removal on the day when it coincides with garbage collection? What will the residents of Williams Lake have to do in the winter months for garbage collection?
The answer is nothing different from what we have been doing all summer except, of course, shovel snow.
In the winter months, residents will need to put their containers at the curb in the same manner as during the rest of the year. The containers must sit as close as possible to the driving surface of the street. Residents cannot put their container on top of any snow bank or wind row caused by the snow plow. It will be the responsibility of the resident to shovel the snow away from the spot where they normally place their containers. It is not necessary for the resident to move the containers further into the street as the snow may creep out into the street. The resident only needs to ensure that there are no piles of snow in front of the container that would impede the movement of the arm on the garbage truck. The resident also needs to remove the carts as soon as possible after they have been emptied.
The City will continue to clean the streets when the snow is falling as it has in the past. The plow trucks will be paying special attention to the areas where the garbage/recycling containers will be on the street. They will be avoiding the containers with the blades of the truck as well as the snow that comes off the blades.
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45th annual WL Christmas Bird CountRita Proulx photo
A Tanager seen at Terra Ridge during the annual Christmas Bird Count in Williams Lake by Marion Corless. Here the male bird is looking very festive in its winter plumage, which is mostly scarlet in breeding season, said count co-ordinator Phil Ranson.
Phil Ranson photo Marion Corless hosted birders at her home during the bird count.
It was another bone-chilling suc-cess New Year’s Day when the Williams Lake Rustlers Rugby Football Club kicked off the 13th year of the millenium with its 13th annual Polar Bear Swim.
A total of 51 swimmers leapt in the frigid 2 C waters of Williams Lake, while many more spectators contributed to help raise $1,594 for youth and junior rugby programs in Williams Lake through donations and pledges.
Prizes were awarded for various feats including best costume, old-est swimmer and youngest swim-mer. This year’s oldest swimmers were Yvonne Veerkamp and Barb Chelsea while the youngest swim-mers were Sean Marshall and Jacob Schults, both 8.
Nine jumpers took the plunge from Williams Lake Secondary School, while 11 jumpers partici-pated from Columneetza Second-ary School.
Additionally, the Williams Lake Boy Scouts particpated in the swim..
Also this year five Australians and two South Africans took part.
“We would like to thank all those involved with the setup, especially Brad Bulow, who organized the event this year and all the local sponsors including Save-On Foods, The Bean Counter, The Gecko Tree, Red Shred’s Bike and Board Shed,” said Todd Pritchard, CSS rugby coach and WLRRFC member.
“And a special thanks to the Judd family, who once again supplied the portable change rooms that gave our swimmers a place to warm up.”
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Polar Bear Swim rings in 2013Monica Lamb-Yorski photos
Williams Lake high school rugby players (from right) Vince Austin, Jordan Murphy, Cole Leclerc, Noah Ryll, Jaye Richards, Hunter Lampreau and Orin Watkinson were among many youth in Williams Lake who participated in the Williams Lake Rustlers Rugby Football Club’s 13th annual Polar Bear Swim New Year’s Day.
Left: Nikki Mallyon, Brendon Mallyon and Brent Gardner bravely prepare to take the plunge in Williams Lake.Right: Williams Lake Rustler Jason Ryll, along with his trusty megaphone, calls the action New Year’s Day for the Polar Bear Swim.
Williams Lake Secondary School rugby players (from left) Skye Forcier, Carleigh Walters, Paige Sepkowski show no fear while leaping into the 2 C waters of Williams Lake.
Saturday, Jan. 11Stampeders host Tomahawks
The Williams Lake Stampeders return home to the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex after a five-game road swing to take on the Lac La Hache Tomahawks.The game will be the last the Stampeders play in Williams Lake during the regular season. Following the game, WIlliams Lake travels to Quesnel to take on the Kangaroos Jan. 12 for its final game of the regular season. For more on the Williams Lake Stampders visit www.wlstampeders.com.
Friday, Jan. 10 to Sunday, Jan. 12Williams Lake Minor Hockey Association Bantam House Tournament
Bantam hockey players from around the city will converge at the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex this weekend when the Williams Lake Minor Hockey Association hosts its annual Bantam House Tournament.Games start Friday evening and go all day Saturday, with finals going Sunday morning.
Friday, Feb. 15 to Sunday, Feb. 17Third Annual Co-Ed Valentine’s Futsal Tournament
The Williams Lake men’s and ladies’ soccer leagues are now accepting registration for the upcoming Third Annual Co-Ed Valentine’s Futsal Tournament.The tournament goes Feb. 15-17 at the Williams Lake Secondary School gymnasium.On Feb. 16, following games, there will be a social at the Oliver Street Bar and Grill.Registration forms for the tournament can be downloaded at www.williamslakesoccer.ca or can be picked up at Caribou Ski Source For Sports.The registration deadline to play is Feb. 1.For more information contact Katie McMahen at [email protected].
U16 HigH Performance camP Hits lakecityGreg Sabatino photo
Williams Lake hockey player Victoria Byer takes the puck away from an opponent Sunday during the BC Hockey U16 Female High Performance Camp.A total of 50 players registered and arrived at the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex Saturday to participate in the two-day evaluation camp.By the end of the day Sunday 20 players were asked onto the next stage of the BC Hockey High Performance program.For more see a future Tribune.
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The XploreSportZ winter program will give children age nine to 12 the opportunity to try several sports offered at the BC Winter Games and to learn about snow safety.
Transportation, seating and costs limit the maxi-mum number of partici-pants so don’t delay in registering.
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program through Febru-ary.
The four-week pro-gram will offer an in-troduction to downhill skiing, cross country skiing, biathlon, archery, snowshoeing and the Snowsmart program.
The program will start with the Provincial Search and Rescue pro-gram SNOWSMART teaching the essentials of winter outdoor safety and supports the use of proper equipment, knowledge and training.
After lunch the par-ticipants will be trans-ported to the curling rink to learn about the game. The second sport activity will take the participants for a full day of skiing at Mount Timothy. The
following week, parti-cicipants will meet at the Bull Mountain trails to experience cross-country skiing with a certified coach. In the afternoon local cadet leaders will introduce the group to the sport of biathalon. The final day will include a morning of indoor ar-chery, hosted by the Wil-liams Lake Sportsman’s Association. In the after-noon the program leaders will take the participants on a snowshoe walk around Bond Lake.
The program runs for four weeks which allows two alternate days to run the classes. For more information or to register contact Su-zanne Cochrane at 250-398-7665.
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Stamps clinch division titleSnap Steelheads unbeaten streak in the process
It was about as good a start to 2013 as the Wil-liams Lake Stampeders could have asked for.
Saturday, the Stam-peders did what hadn’t been done in 32 games — they defeated the Smithers Steelheads and former National Hockey League netminder Mike Wall, 6-3, in front of 600 fans at the Civic Arena in Smithers.
Sunday, Williams Lake carried its momentum to a clash with the Houston Luckies in Burns Lake on neutral ice, winning 6-5 and, with it, clinch-ing the Central Interior Hockey League East Di-vision title with just two games remaining in the regular season.
Stampeders general manager Kelly Kohlen said it was an outstand-ing effort by his club in Smithers, adding it was the team’s best game this season.
“We played a full 60 minutes of hockey,” Kohlen said. “We kept the pressure on and we got more shots this time around [than earlier in the season].”
Williams Lake’s Jassi Sangha had the hot hand for the Stamps, notching a hat trick to put his team up 4-2 with four seconds
left in the second period.In the third Francis
Johnson and Nathan Zurak sealed the deal. Matt Lees notched the other Stampeder goal early in the second for the Stamps.
For Smithers just Eric Smith, Ian Smith and Darryl Young were able to beat Williams Lake netminder Justin Foote through 41 shots.
Wall, who leads the league in wins, goals against average and save percentage, turned aside 34 shots in the losing ef-fort.
“I don’t think he had his best game but he doesn’t let too many past
him,” Kohlen said. “I think that’s the most any team’s scored on him.”
Smithers went a per-fect 18-0 last year before moving on to win the league playoff champi-onship over the Stamped-ers. Up until Saturday’s contest the Steelheads were 15-0 this season.
“It’s a big win for us — a huge win,” Kohlen said.
Sunday, Williams Lake fell behind early before battling back in the second to overwhelm the Luckies.
Sangha, again, showed up big lighting the lamp on Houston’s Brock Hendrickson twice.
Aaron Zurak, Nathan (2G) and Johnson — who also had three as-sists — rounded out the scoring for the Stamped-ers.
With both wins Wil-liams Lake improves to 11-4-1 with two games remaining in its regular season.
Next, this Friday, Wil-liams Lake hosts the 6-9-1 Lac La Hache Toma-hawks at the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex for its final home game of the regu-lar season at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, the Stamps head to Quesnel to face the Kangaroos to close out its season.
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Greg Sabatino photoWilliams Lake Cross Country Ski Club members (left) Jim Johnston and (right) Marlene Johnston take (second from left) Vonna Underhill, Steven Roi and Jarret Roi, 10, out on the trails at Bull Mountain Sunday during Family Fun Day.The free day of skiing, including demos and instruction, saw 37 participants try out the sport.
Beautiful weather for Family Fun Day
It was blue skies, sunshine and freshly groomed trails at Bull Mountain Sunday when the Williams Lake Cross Country Ski Club hosted its an-nual Family Fun Day.
Betty Donahue, Family Fun Day orga-nizer and WLCCSC member, said 37 peo-ple took advantage of the beautiful weather, trails and free cross-country ski lessons
offered by club mem-bers. Of the 37 people who took advantage of the free day of skiing, 10 were kids.
“There were many rosy, smiling faces to be seen,” Donahue said. “Ten club mem-bers instructed the par-ticipants in the finer points of cross-country skiing. Caribou Ski Source for Sports and Barking Spider provid-ed the demo skis, boots
and poles.”Donahue added fur-
ther adult lessons are being offered by the club on Wednesday nights at 6 p.m. and on Sundays at 1 p.m. un-til Jan. 27. Participants must provide their own equipment, but the les-sons are free and no pre registration is re-quired.
For more on the WLCCSC visit www.bullmountain.ca.
Valentine’s co-ed soccer tournament starts Feb. 15
The Williams Lake men’s and ladies’ soc-cer leagues are now accepting registration for the upcoming Third Annual Co-Ed Valen-tine’s Futsal Tourna-ment.
The tournament, which goes Feb. 15-17 at the Williams Lake Secondary School gymnasium, will fea-ture five on five play, including the goalie, with two men and two women on the court at all times.
Games will be de-cided by two 25-min-utes halves. Each team registered in the tour-
nament is guaranteed three games.
The tournament draw will follow a round-robin format, followed by playoff matchups afterwards.
On Feb. 16, follow-ing games, there will be a social at the Oliver Street Bar and Grill.
Registration forms for the tournament can be downloaded at www.williamslakesoc-cer.ca or can be picked up at Caribou Ski Source For Sports.
The registration deadline to play is Feb. 1.
For more informa-
tion contact Katie Mc-Mahen at [email protected].
James Walter BosworthJanuary 8, 2011
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A new calendar is a great way to start off the new year, espe-cially when it is locally made and features all local content. The 2013 Potato House calendar, available at Dandelion Living, is hot off the press, according to Potato House president Mary Forbes, who added that her origi-nal idea for a nude calendar was replaced by one featuring artistic, ethereal and whimsical photos of the house itself.
“I remember watching the film Calendar Girls and loved the idea of a project like that for a group struggling for funds,” Forbes ex-plained. “It’s the right time of year for a calendar, and I wanted to start with a nude calendar, but discovered that there was already one in the works and didn’t want to complete with that—Robyn Mumford’s Cariboo Cowgirls.
“So we adapted. Plus we didn’t have any naked models and it was getting cold out. Maybe we’ll do a nude calendar next year.”
She explained that photogra-phers always want to get in to take photos of the Potato House, adding that she has been e-mailed quite a few. “I sent out the word to people whom I know had taken photos of the Potato House and the first person I heard back from was Pat Teti, one of our board members. He’s amazing—he has done carpentry for us, including coat hooks in the house,” she said. “He also just won the Banff National Park photo contest.”
The next person to contact Forbes with photos was Leah Selk, formerly on the Potato House board of directors. “The second we got the house, she got a key and was in there taking photos, so hers are from early on in the project,” Forbes continued.
“Chris Hornby, also a board member, was next. She is the most energetic volunteer I’ve ever seen. She tirelessly runs our book sale at the Saturday farm-er’s market, week after week and sells our Potato House recycled shirts. Our non-grant fundrais-ing is done almost exclusively by Chris.
“She also brought us photos. She specializes in old building photos, and hers is the December photo. It’s particularly special because if you can guess what
the photo is of, you are entered to win a 2014 calendar.”
The Potato House board went ‘arty’ with the calendars because there is so much art and inspira-tion in the Potato House itself, according to Forbes.
“The photographers who con-tributed to the calendars, myself included, are capable of seeing past the weeds to what it could be. It’s an art to see the potential in something as old and dilapi-dated as the Potato House. We’ve also been highly associated with art endeavours, including a show at the Station House Gallery.
“The Potato House inspires art; its purchase was inspired by art—by Michael Kluckner’s Van-ishing British Columbia heritage book. He did a beautiful water colour photo of the Potato House and said that he hopes it doesn’t disappear.”
She stated that the Potato House has now been purchased for a year and a half, and that a generous community member holds the mortgage for the proj-ect. “
We need to pay them back and are struggling with that. We’re currently working on a Cariboo
Chilcotin Beetle Action Coali-tion (CCBAC) application for funds to make the Potato House property the compost centre of Williams Lake,” she said.
“One of the reasons we’re do-ing the calendar is that we were advised that that CCBAC will look for other sources of funding for the project. We need creative, adaptable, sustainable sources. I wanted something that I can bring to the board that they can take home, something to give our volunteers and something we can sell to raise funds.”
Forbes also said that every penny from the calendar sales goes to the Potato House and they were all made locally—pho-tographers and printers. “Eric at Papyrus Printing was fantastic. His service was really good and product is gorgeous and he was very enthusiastic about the proj-ect. He has a good feel for the art itself.
“Leslie Rowse is professional photographer who also contrib-uted to the calendar. She did an engagement shoot in the Potato House, and her photos were so beautiful that I asked her to be our official Potato House photog-
rapher,” Forbes continued. “Leslie contributed the photos
of the feet on the stairs and the concord grapes. Kim Judd from Blue Spoon Catering harvests those grapes and makes jam, which is for sale at Dandelion Living.”
The calendars include local events and important dates and Forbes said that they are now looking for events to include in the 2014 calendar.
“If you have a Cariboo Chilco-tin event you’d like to promote, email us. It’s free. We’re also looking for photographers. Take pictures of the Potato House and send them to us. If your photo is chosen, you win a free 2014 cal-endar.”
She added that, to win a 2013 calendar, you can come to the Po-tato House annual general meet-ing at Scout Island on Jan. 21 from 5 to 7 p.m. “It’s a potato-themed potluck, and there is a competition for the best potato dish.”
For more information about the Potato House project and the cal-endars, come in to Dandelion and talk to Mary or email [email protected].
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Wednesday, Jan. 9Local author Lloyd Antypowich to visit CRD Williams Lake Library
On Wednesday, Jan. 9, at 7 p.m., local author and Horsefly resident, Lloyd Antypowich, will be at the Cariboo Regional District Library in Williams Lake. During the session, Antypowich will discuss his first non-fiction work A Hunting We Did Go: True Mountain Adventures.The event will take place in the library’s programme room located at 180 North Third Ave. For 40 consecutive years, Antypowich took time out of his busy life and followed the call of his heart, journeying into the mountains to go hunting. He sharpened his senses as he pitted his skills against those of the animals that he stalked.In A Hunting We Did Go: True Mountain Adventures, Antypowich takes you along on his hunting journeys, with a style that is humourous and candid. He will share some of his favourite stories and photographs from the book. The books will be available for purchase and signing at the event. Further information about upcoming library events and service offerings is available online at cln.bc.ca or by calling 250-392-3630.
Saturday, Jan. 12Script reading, play ordering workshop, appy night
The Williams Lake Studio Theatre is holding an evening of appetizers and inquiries into the world of script choosing, reading and developing. We extend an open invitation for promising directors, thespians or anyone interested in the process of selecting a script. See a script come to life by participating in live readings and join us as we dive into a round table discussion featuring past and present directors. Any questions are welcome and encouraged. Browse online catalogues, as we will be placing an order for new scripts based on your recommendations.Hope to see you there.Saturday Jan. 12 at 6:30pm at Williams Lake Studio Theatre in Glendale School.
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Potato House: art to inspire a community
LeRae Haynes photoPotato House Project president Mary Forbes has the new Potato House calendars on display and for sale at Dandelion Living.
Williams Lake resi-dent Hilda Benisch is at home recovering from surgery resulting from a broken wrist and a bro-ken knee cap from a fall about four weeks ago. She states that her daily life has been greatly im-proved by equipment loaned to her by the Red Cross Equipment office in Williams Lake—items that increase her mobility, independence and comfort while she is recovering.
She said that she tripped and fell on a cement floor, and that when she was sent to Kamloops for surgery she found out about the Red Cross Equipment program. “I first heard about it because a very good friend of mine volunteers with them in Kamloops,” she noted. “She helped me get a bench for the bathtub and a special walker to support my broken right wrist.”
When she returned to Williams Lake, she said that a physiotherapist came to her home to see what else she needed. “My son-in-law went with her to the local Red Cross office and picked out the rest of equipment I needed,” she continued.
She said that the Williams Lake Red Cross Equipment office loaned her a bar that fits between the mattress and the box springs and goes over the bed so that she can move her-self around.
“I also got a bar for the bathroom, a cane and a special crutch with a groove for my broken arm,” she ex-plained, adding that she is very grateful for the Red Cross program in Williams Lake and is healing well.
With a referral from a health care profession-al, Red Cross Equip-ment volunteers can set
you up with items that reduce your discomfort and your stress and help you be as independent as possible.
Located in the lower level of Deni House, Red Cross offers things like walkers with wheels and rigid walk-ers, bath boards, four-wheel walkers, straight and ‘quad’ canes, a range of wheelchairs, commodes, over-bed tables, manual wheel-chairs for adults and kids, transfer benches and shower chairs.
There are bed handles to slide under your mat-tress to pull yourself up, tub rails, aluminum regular and forearm crutches, bath aids, IV poles, as well as some bariatric equipment.
Volunteer Isobel Catling said that what brings people to the Red Cross is usually post-surgery care. Peo-ple come in with refer-rals from nurses, doc-tors and occupational and physical therapists in order to access the Red Cross equipment—something that can help you achieve help for daily living—mak-ing you more inde-pendent and comfort-able. Equipment loans are for three months, and can be extended for a limited time. If the cli-ent is palliative, the loan of the equipment can be extended for as long as required, according to Catling. She ex-plained that donations from clients, whether by equipment or by cash, help to keep the department supplied. It is important to note that, popular miscon-ceptions aside, Red Cross equipment isn’t just for seniors—it’s for everyone, accord-ing to Catling. She said that families who come to get equipment for a loved one are often amazed and thankful.
If you had to rent a wheelchair from other sources, it would cost
you approximately $80 a month, she stated. If you had to rent a walker it would be about $60 a month. Through the Red Cross it’s provided at no cost to you. Catling said that the Red Cross Health Equipment Loan program has another thing to offer the com-munity: a wide range of opportunities for volun-teers. Repairing, clean-ing, maintaining and organizing equipment, tracking referrals and loans and helping with computer and office work are all tasks open to people.
The volunteers inter-act with clients and help them pick out what they need according to their referral and provide in-formation about how to use the equipment safely. She stated that volunteering at the Red Cross is great for a re-tired person wanting to give back something to the community. It is a great way to keep your hand in, keep your mind sharp and learn a new skill.
The Red Cross Wil-liams Lake office is open five days a week. There are at least two volunteers on each shift from Monday to Fri-day, and currently vol-unteers work approxi-mately two hours each week.
“Having this avail-able in Williams Lake is the difference between lying in bed and getting up and moving around,” Hilda Benisch said. “It’s so easy to take your mo-bility for granted, but when something like this happens you realize how much you enjoy and appreciate it.”
For more information about the Red Cross Equipment office in Williams Lake, includ-ing making a donation or finding out about becoming a volunteer, phone 250-398-6803 or visit the office on the lower level at the Deni House.
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Spring is right around the corner for members of Elder College — as soon as mid January for some.
The spring semester will get underway with membership sign-up on Wednesday, Jan. 9, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Seniors Activity Centre.
Course registration and membership will take place a week later, Jan. 16, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church, 1000 Huckvale Place. A week after that will be final registration at the Se-niors’ Activity Centre, Jan. 23 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Two exciting new courses that will be pop-ular are Ken’s Coun-try Cooking with Ken Wilson and Beginner’s Spanish with TRU in-structor Patricia Olson.
Rob Borsato returns with Greenhouse Gar-dening in the Cariboo on Thursdays through-out April.
Ordell Steen and Anna Roberts will lead a popular day-long hike through the mid and lower Williams Lake River Valley on May 24.
Wally Chernoff’s course, Water Colours with Wally, is coming back by popular de-mand and will start even
before registration. The class will be Tuesdays from 12:30 to 3 p.m. starting Tuesday, Jan. 15. Anyone who would like to be included should call Barry Sale at 250-296-3315 to re-serve a spot.
Other returning courses include Mu-sic Appreciation with Dennis Tupman, Guitar Workshop with George Cornett, Intermediate or Beginner’s Bridge with Linda and Don McKernan, Introduction to Computers with Jean-nine Morgan, who also teaches seniors about the Mysteries of the Cell Phone.
Chris Fletcher will re-turn with Computers—The Next Steps, and
Arnie Zimmerman will be back with Furniture Reupholstery.
Elder College will also be coordinat-ing three free separate community services courses. Although no charge is made for the lectures, participants need to register for them in advance. One course includes five presen-tations on aging and health with attention to eye health, pharma-ceuticals, dental health, back health and hearing.
A staff member from Staples will be teaching a course on tablet com-puters for The Travel-lers’ Essential.
Tatjana Bates will lead a workshop on smart shopping and
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The Cariboo Festival committee hopes 2013 will have many festival entries. Adjudicators for all the disciplines are already booked. The pi-ano adjudicator is com-ing from Surrey, vocal, band and speech arts
adjudicators are com-ing from Prince George and Creative writing ad-judication will be from Smithers. The month of April will be the month of all the disciplines to be performing and cri-tiqued. An Honours
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This was the seventh win in a row for five-year-old Williams Lake golden retriever Deuce and his owner Sindee Broen. The pair took ‘High in Trial’ recently at the Elsie Murray Dog Show in Cloverdale—an all-breed show and obedience competition.
“This competition in Vancouver is one of the highest-rated in Cana-da,” she said. “Deuce competed in the obedi-ence category, winning the whole trial for both days of the event.”
Broen explained that each class is scored out of 200 points, and that if two people get the same score there is a ‘run off.’
Entered in the most advanced category, Deuce drops on com-mand, comes on com-mand and executes scent discrimination. The owner ‘scents’ an item and it is mixed in with other similar items, and placed by the judge. The dog has to unerr-ingly locate the item scented by its owner.
Broen stated that oth-er exercises at the event included hand signals and heeling patterns. “In one exercise the judge tells you to stand your dog and move to the other side of the ring,” she explained. “You face your dog and wait for a hand motion from the judge that tells you to have your dog sit, lie down or come to you.”
She noted that part of the enjoyment of these events for her is social-izing with the other owners. “You get to meet with friends—this is the only place where you see them. We often
go once a month. In the summer we go to fun, outdoor dog events in the Okanagan where ev-eryone camps.”
Broen said that some dog breeds are more high-strung and may be nervous around people. “You take your own nerves into the ring
too, and that can re-flect on your dog,” she continued. “Your dog knows when he’s done well, and knows when he’s made a mistake—they’re so smart.
“To see a team, a han-dler and a dog together is a breathtaking sight when it’s done right.”
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Everyone has a story. What is yours?The Tribune is accepting submissions and suggestions for a series in our paper called “They Call the Cariboo Home.”
One article (with photos) on one person or family will appear in our paper once a week for a year.
Perhaps you are a long-time resident who has had led an interesting life in the lakecity and would like to share your story with thecommunity, or maybe something out of the ordinary drew you
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CAMERON W. ROSS Tuesday, December 25, 2012
After a very stoic fi ght with cancer Ross passed away in his sleep at home, in Victoria, early Christmas morning at the age of 68. He spent his last days surrounded by his beloved family where his attitude and the concern he showed for others right to the
end was an inspiration to us all. Ross grew up in Squamish with two younger bothers and a sister. After graduating from UBC, Ross joined the forest industry and worked in Fair Harbour, Vancouver, Golden, Kamloops and Savona before relocating to Williams Lake with Weldwood in 1988. He loved his life in Williams Lake: job, family, friends, fi shing, travelling, and golfi ng. Every moment he spent with wife Alison, son Gordon and wife Mikala, daughter Rosalie and husband Adam and his beloved grandchildren, Evan, Molly and Rory were special to him. He leaves a big hole in our hearts but we cherish the time we had with him.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Condolences and messages to the family may be sent to [email protected].
Alice JohnsonDecember 22, 1917 - December 23, 2012
On December 23 Alice was called home after a wonderful life of 95 years! A pioneer family in the Williams Lake area, she will be lovingly missed by family and friends.She was predeceased by her husband Olaf Freeman Johnson.Alice leaves to cherish her memory two sons: Alvin Johnson (Connie Pinchbeck deceased) and Ray Johnson (Joyce Pinchbeck deceased) of Williams Lake; and one daughter Violet Johanson-Witt (Mienhart Witt deceased) of Edmonton; grandchildren: Rhea Clements (Bruce) of Williams Lake, Tammy Reiter (Clint) of Kamloops, Derek (Kalita) of Fort St. John, Sherri Banyard (John) of Williams Lake, Patsy Kohnke (Marty) of Williams Lake, Gary Johnson (Candice) of Prince George, Julie Witt (Jamie) of Edmonton and Vanessa Johanson-Witt Szarka (Mike) of Edmonton, plus 12 great grandchildren and one 1 great great grandson.A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at the Williams Lake Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will follow at the Evangelical Free Church at 12 noon, with a reception afterwards, downstairs at the church.Alice was born in Belbutte, SK. She married Freeman and their first child Alvin was born in SK. The family then moved to Langley where Ray and Violet arrived. Alice and Freeman ran a dairy farm (Alice) and Freeman a logging operation in the lower mainland. In 1950 the family moved to Williams Lake where the business Chimney Creek Lumber Co. Ltd. was started, and remains active today with Alvin Johnson continuing the business all these years. Alice owned and operated the Springhouse Ranch, a property she loved and kept all these years. She moved downtown after the passing of her husband.Alice celebrated her 95th birthday Saturday at the Williams Lake Seniors Home, with many family members there to celebrate.
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George Edward Butcher would like to thank the
nurses, doctors and home support workers at CMH for
their care for George on 2 separate occasions in the
last 2 years. Special thanks to the Adult Day Care staff at
Deni House since Feb. 2011. He enjoyed his time socializing, going for
lunches and bus rides, and then the staff at Deni House long term care since April 2012. All the staff at Deni House fi lled George’s time
there with so much caring for him and his family. He spoke
highly of you all and your amazing dedication to making life pleasant for the residents
there. We will never forget what you did for him. We’d also like to thank the many friends that came from far and wide to support us at his memorial service.
Thank you for the gifts of food, fl owers, cards and
donations in his memory. Thank you to the Senior
Carolers and St. Andrews Choir for their beautiful
music, Rev. Jenny Carter for her heartfelt service,
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Rest in peace Dad, love your family.
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Fax #: (403)-569-4014Phone: 1-800-665-7340
Ext. 37051-403-569-4011
Email: [email protected]
Help Wanted
Full Time Tow Truck Drivers
WantedMust submit drivers abstract with resume.
No phone calls please
765 N. Mackenzie Ave.
Bee Jay AutoWRECKING & TOWING
Employment
Help Wanted
is looking for an experienced Processor
Operator and a Buncherman for the
Williams Lake area. Top wages and benefits
offered.Please fax resumes
to 250-392-4405 or email progressive_
OFFICE PERSONREQUIREDApplicant must be
self-motivated and be able to perform a variety of of ce support functions, including but not limited to: answering
and directing phone calls and attending customers’ needs.
Position is seasonal - full time during construction season.Please e-mail resumes to [email protected] or
fax 250-392-6313.Application deadline
January 10, 2013.
An Alberta Construction Com-pany is hiring Dozer and Exca-vator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfi eld road and lease construction. Lodg-ing and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Con-struction at 780-723-5051.ARCTIC CO-OPERATIVES Ltd. is currently recruiting management positions for various Co-op locations in Nu-navut. We provide relocation assistance, subsidized accom-modations and group benefi ts. Please forward your resume: fax to: (204) [email protected] Visit www.arcticco-op.com for more information.
Career Opportunities
Employment
Help WantedDog & Suds Waitress wanted, apply in person only, resume needed for evening and week-ends.
NEED A Change? Looking for work? In the Provost region, workers of all kinds are need-ed now! Visit our website to-day for more information:www.dreamscreatethefuture.ca
ROUTES AVAILABLE:Door to door delivery
before 8:00 amTuesday & Thursday
*3000-3037 Edwards Dr.1000-2000 Mackenzie Ave.
1000-3006 Maple St.1100-2020 Second Ave.2003-3004 Third Ave. N.*
Please call Sherry at (250) 392-2331
Wanted f/t vehicle detailer for local body shop. Please send resume to Box 709, c/o Wil-liams Lake Tribune, 188 N. 1st Ave., Williams Lake, BC V2G 1Y8.
WEEKENDER ROUTES AVAILABLE
*110-114 Cygnet St.104-134 Mayfi eld Ave.907-1068 Proctor St.*
Please call Sherry at (250)392-2331
SalesPROFESSIONAL SALES Consultants. Central Alberta’s leading Ford dealer requires two professional sales asso-ciates to join our award win-ning team. Denham Ford is Canada’s most highly awarded Ford dealer. We maintain a large inventory of new and used vehicles, and friendly country atmosphere with big city sales volume. We are closed Sundays and all Statutory holidays. We offer a competitive pay plan with an aggressive bonus structure, salary guarantee and moving allowance. Attention: Dean Brackenbury, GSM. Email: [email protected] Fax 780-352-0986. Toll free 1-800-232-7255.
Trades, TechnicalJOURNEYMAN AUTOMO-TIVE Service Technician. Han-na Chrysler Ltd in Hanna, Al-berta needs a few more good people. Busy, modern shop. $25-$31/hour + bonus, bene-fi ts. Great community. Inquire or send resume. Fax 403-854-2845; Email [email protected]
Career Opportunities
Help Wanted Help Wanted
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FOR ALL YOUR AUTO REPAIRS
STAN POGUELicensed Technician
Serving the Cariboo since 1981
A.R.S. Enterprises Ltd1075 N. Mackenzie Ave. Phone 250-392-3522 • Fax 250-392-3548
Government InspectionsShuttle Service
Tuesday to Friday 7:30 am to 5:00 pmSaturday 7:30 am to 4:00 pm
Brad Huston
250-392-7567 Williams Lake
250-982-2611 Bella Coola
Fax 250-392-5440 • www.beelinecourier.ca
405 Mackenzie Avenue South, Williams Lake
Daily service to QuesnelWednesday & Friday to Bella Coola
In-Town Deliveries
• Small Appliance Recycling Depot• E-Waste Electronic Recycling Center
LAVTAPMobile Audio Service
Industrial Audiometric TechnicianIndustrial / Commercial / Logging / Construction
250-392-2922 • 1-866-327-8678 Fax: 250-392-2947
Dwight SatchellBox 4105, Williams Lake, BC V2G 2V2
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Employment
Trades, TechnicalPROCESSOR OPERATORneeded in Mackenzie area. 1 Yr experience minimum. Trav-el pay, living allowance and apartment provided. Wage de-termined with level of experi-ence. Will consider part time employee. Email info to [email protected], attn Craig Chapman or ph 250-267-1342.PYRAMID CORPORATION is now hiring! Instrument Techni-cians and Electricians for vari-ous sites across Alberta. Send resume to:[email protected] or fax 780-955-HIRE.
Services
Health ProductsGET 50% off - Join Herbal Magic this week and get 50% Off. Lose weight quickly, safe-ly and keep it off, proven re-sults! Call Herbal Magic today! 1-800-854-5176.
Financial ServicesDROWNING IN Debt? Helping Canadians 25 years. Lower payments by 30% or cut debts 70% thru Settlements. Avoid bankruptcy! Free consultation. Toll-Free: 1-877-556-3500 or www.mydebtsolution.comGET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420.
www.pioneerwest.comIF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s that simple. Your credit/age/income is not an issue. 1-800-587-2161.M O N E Y P R OV I D E R . C O M $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.
Legal ServicesCRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certifi -cation, adoption property ren-tal opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.
Moving & Storage
6´, 8´, 10´, 20´ & 40´
sizes available.Safe. Portable.
Affordable.Rent or buy.Call Jason
250-296-9092.
Services
Recycling
RECYCLINGDepot for batteries,
rads, copper, aluminum, catalytic converters,
alts. and starts. Will p/u, will buy!
Phone 250-398-0672
Pets & Livestock
Feed & HayExc. quality horse & good feeder hay, round bales, & large squares. (250)296-3651
Fox Mtn. Ranch. Hay for Sale 5’x5’ rnd bales, Alfalfa Timothy 1450lbs. Excellent horse hay, 2nd cut. Cell (250)305-9931.
Hay for sale, 600pound round bails,$25 a piece and mixture of the hay, timothy,brom, alfal-fa, fescue grass,(250)992-7332
Livestock40 Black Angus Bred cows & 18 1st calf bred Heifers, 2 Bulls. 1-250-546-9766 even-ings, Days 1-780-518-0901
PetsWanted German Shepherd, up to 2 years old. (250)398-5013
Merchandise for Sale
AppliancesReconditioned washer/dryer, stoves etc. 6 month guaran-tee. Will deliver in town. More info call Robert. 250-305-6344 days or 250-392-7064 eves.
$400 & UnderOlder style singer indust. sewing machine, mod. #3115, $350 obo (250)243-2131
Firewood/FuelDry, Fir, and Pine, $150 full cord, $180 full cord split. Cov-ered by Work Safe BC Timber Mark #A90654. Please leave message # (250)267-7950
Firewood For Sale $220.per 320 cubic foot trailer load de-livered (250)398-0641
Furniture
Annie’ßUnique Furniture & Collectibles
CLOSING OUT SALE
240 Oliver Street 778-412-6643
Last Day Jan 31stYou never know what treasures you’ll find!
Misc. for SaleAT LAST! An iron fi lter that works. IronEater! Fully patent-ed Canada/U.S.A. Removes iron, hardness, smell, manga-nese. Sine 1957. Visit our 29 innovative inventions; Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON.www.bigirondrilling.com
BIG BUILDING Sale... This is a clearance sale you don’t want to miss! 20x20 $3,985. 25x24 $4,595. 30x36 $6,859. 35x48 $11,200. 40x52 $13,100 47x76 $18,265. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca
Fence posts for sale. Good selection, $3./each U-pick. 1 (250)296-3318
Merchandise for Sale
Misc. for SaleSTEEL BUILDINGS/Metal Buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100. Sell for bal-ance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca
Misc. WantedPrivate Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Chad: 250-863-3082 in Town
Real Estate
For Sale By Owner
Beautiful Family HomeIn Westridge$319,500.00
3 bdrm + den, 3 full bathLaminate hardwood,
carpet, lino, stainless steel appliances, water
softener/rev osmosis, under ground sprinklers.
For more info: kijiji id# 438640498 Contact Annette
evenings:(250)305-5559
Real Estate
For Sale By Owner
Eagleview Estates3 bdrm house with attached garage,
shop, barn, 7.3 acres, fenced for horses,
huge deck with beautiful view of Chimney Valley. 12 minutes from
downtown Williams Lake.
$390,000.(250)303-5146
Largest Condo with best view in Terra Ridge!
Level entry, large yard,Double garage,
3 bdrms, 3 bathrooms, Central Air,
Natural gas fi replace$247,000.
(250)398-2975 evenings 1(778)471-1223 day.
Houses For Sale
Borland Valley150 Mile
1442 sq ft home5 bdr, 3 baths
on 5 acres, suite in basement,
5 covered parking areas, 3 decks,
fenced, barn with water/power,
25’x25’ shop with power. $425,000 (250) 296-3118
FIND EVERYTHING YOUNEED IN THE CLASSIFIEDS
Real Estate
Mobile Homes & Parks
2011 Moduline 14x70 Brand new with full factory
warranty 3 bedroom, 1 bath home. Comes with fridge, stove, dishwasher, vaulted ceiling. Situated in
Fran Lee Mobile Home Park. Good resale area,
move in today!Reduced price.
Please call (250)392-3879
Rentals
Apt/Condo for Rent
THIS IS MORE LIKE IT!1 - 2 bdrm apt F/S
Dishwasher and A/Cin most units. Quiet -
Good references only. Ask about our incentives.
Call Frank 250-305-1155
pics at
1bdrm apt. $600/mo Incl. electric, heat, cable. n/s n/p Ref. req’d. Call (250)392-0856.
1bdrm suite $590/mo in clean, quiet secure, adult oriented building, no pets, ref. req. (250)392-2602
Cottages / CabinsCOZY 1 bdrm house for rent or lease a few minutes north of town. Incl fridge, stv, washer & dryer. Suitable for single or cpl. No pets or smoking. $625/mth or negotiable with long term lease. 778-464-4633
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GIBRALTAR MINE: ROCK-SOLID CAREER
GROWTHAt Taseko Mines, we’re proud to call British Columbia our home. We are looking for enthusiastic employees who share our vision for long-term, responsible growth in this province.
Joining our Gibraltar Mine team makes you part of Canada’s proud mining heritage. The Gibraltar copper-molybdenum mine is a cornerstone of the regional economy and an example of great Canadian mining in action. Located in the heart of BC’s stunning Cariboo region, Gibraltar is approximately 60 km north of Williams Lake. It is the second largest open pit copper mine in Canada.
A sustainable mining operation with a 27 year mine life, Gibraltar is undergoing a signifi cant multi-phase expansion taking our daily milling throughput to 85,000 tons per day and we’re looking for talented candidates to help us facilitate this. That’s where you come in…
We currently have a full time opportunity for an:
ACCOUNTANT
POSITION SUMMARYReporting to the Mine Accountant, the Accountant is responsible for a variety of functions including preparation of site fi nancial reports, balance sheet reconciliations, statutory and cost reporting, budget and forecast preparation.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:• Reconciling General Ledger Accounts• Reviewing and posting AP batches to the GL and AP
sub-ledger• Responding to information requests and preparing ad
hoc reports• Assisting with month end and year end close processes• Preparing month end journal entries and monthly/
annual surveys• Maintaining fl eet insurance fi les• Performing payroll data entry as required• Maintaining effective information exchange with
all departments, internal and external auditors, government agencies and head offi ce personnel
QUALIFICATIONS• Advanced standing (Level 4) toward designation
(CA, CMA, CGA) supported by 3 years relevant experience – mining experience would be a defi nite asset. A combination of education and experience will be considered
• Considerable knowledge of standard offi ce and accounting software and familiarity with information technology products and services
• Ability to maintain information confi dentiality• Accomplished written, verbal and group presentation
skills • Experience with MS Offi ce software
COMPENSATIONGibraltar offers an excellent benefi t package which includes competitive salary, a Registered Retirement Savings Plan and relocation assistance to Williams Lake. Qualifi ed applicants, eligible to work in Canada, are invited to explore this opportunity by submitting a cover letter and detailed resume outlining your qualifi cations and experience. Please visit us at www.tasekomines.com under the careers section to electronically submit your application or to learn more about our New Prosperity, Aley and Harmony projects.
We thank all candidates who express interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Your application to this posting is deemed to be consent to the collection, use and necessary disclosure of personal information for the purposes of recruitment. Gibraltar Mines respects the privacy of all applicants and the confi dentiality of personal information and we will retain this information for a period of six months.
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Rentals
Duplex / 4 Plex1bdrm in 4plex. $700/mnth util. incl. Shared w/d, close to bus route. (250)302-1155 cell, or (250)398-5883.
Modern newer 2bdrm in 4-Plex Available 1st of January. De-tails, Pictures and map at:www.LivingSpacer4Rent.com
Homes for Rent2 bdrm. house with F/S includ-ed. Please call (250)392-7617.
4-bdrm. upstairs, 2 baths, nice big yard and quiet neigh-borhood, available immed. (250)305-7478
Small 2 bd. home in Dog Cr. area, ideal for single person or couple, Avail. immed. $700/m (250)620-3785
Shared Accommodation
Room for rent. $550./mnth $150 D/D utilities incl. Call (778)412-0040 after 7pm weekdays, anytime weekends.
Suites, Lower1bdr. newer suite, n/s, n/p, w/d, util. incl. ref.req. $800/mo. (250)305-6210
2 bdr, bsmt suite, newly reno-vated, close to schools & bus stop, n/p, util. inc. $800.(250)305-1213
Litzenburg Cres, 2bdrm above ground bsmt suite, Ex-cellent cond. w/d lrge private yard. $750/mnth incl util. (250)392-9119
Suites, Upper3 bdrm. duplex on Pigeon Ave. W/D, patio and yard. $875/month (250)392-9119
Townhouses3bdrm Highwood Park, n/p, n/s, f/s, w/d, a/c. $800. plus utilities. (250)303-0345.
Good location, modern, clean & renovated townhouses 2bdr $850/mo & 3bdr $925/mo n/s n/p r/r (250)398-0738
Transportation
Cars - Domestic
1992 Mazda B2200 pick-up. RWD. 4cyl. 5-speed manual.
New winter tires, brakes, and ball joints.
20,000km 35 mpg. Well maintained.
$2200 call 250-303-1327
2005 Kia Magentis A/C, auto start, sun roof,
power windows & locks, tint-ed back windows, radio/CD player, summer rims & tires
$5,300.00 (250)296-3118
Off Road Vehicles2007 Silverado 1500 LT 5.3L $21,500 obo call 398-3338
Scrap Car Removal
Tow Away Scrap vehicles. Free within 5 km’s of town.Bee Jay Autowrecking & Towing. 250-398-8311
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Transportation
Snowmobiles
2008 M1000 Arctic Cat snowmobile, 3,800kms.
Electric reverse, wider skiis, high rise seat, new clutch &
rollers in the secondary. Excellent condition, high rise
handlebars. Asking $6500.
Contact Al: (250)398-7958
2012 Pro RMK 800, under 400 miles. Mint condition, with extras. Must see! Asking $9500. Call (250)392-0338
Sport Utility Vehicle
1995 Pathfi nder4 wheel drive
130,000 original kms,$1300 on new front
end work, receipts available,brand new winters
on vehicle.$4200.
(250)398-6455
Trucks & Vans
***MOVING, MUST SELL***2007 Dodge Dakota
4x4 / 4 door4.7L V8, A/C, power pkg, auto, tow pkg, box liner, good power for towing,
good fuel economy, regularly maintained.
176 000 km. Excellent running condition.
Sacrifi cing at $11, 500. 250-305-7787 Randy
Legal
Legal Notices
Notice is hereby given that Allan Gordon KAYTOR, Retired, of the Village of Hagensborg, in the Province of British Columbia, fi led an assignment on the 2nd day of January, 2013.
The fi rst meeting of creditors will be held on the 22nd day of January, 2013 at the hour of 11:00 o’clock in the forenoon, at the Prince George offi ce of BDO Canada Limited, #510-550 Victoria Street, in the City of Prince George, in the Province of British Columbia.
Dated at Prince George, this 3rd day of January, 2013.
BDO Canada Limited#510 - 550 Victoria StreetPrince George, BC V2L 2K1
IN THE MATTER OF THE BANKRUPTCY OF
Allan Gordon KAYTOR
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