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Two men who share the determination to make the most of life while making a difference chatted briefly on Monday afternoon after the official unveiling of the Rick Hansen monument at the Tourism Discovery Centre. Kane Fraser and his family — wife Cara and their twin daughters Lily and Alora — posed with former hometown resident Rick Hansen (right) in front of the monument honouring him and his Man in Motion world tour. The phrase on the monument says “Never give up on your dreams.” Fraser, who recently lived one of his dreams by competing and finishing in the Baja 1000, is obviously continuing through life as a subscriber to that inspiring message. Fraser, who was injured 13 years ago, chose the Baja 1000 as his first competitive race and decided to fundraise, with a goal of raising $25,000 for the Rick Hansen Foundation in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Rick Hansen Man in Motion World Tour. Liz Twan photo

Former University of Northern B.C. president Charles Jago has been appointed to mediate the dispute between the B.C. Teachers’ Federation and the bargaining agent for the province’s 60 school districts. Education Minister George Abbott announced Jago’s appointment Wednesday. Abbott said his staff inquired about two senior judges suggested by the BCTF as possible mediators for the long-running dispute, but both are still serving and are not available. Abbott said Jago is bound to seek a settlement within the terms of the government’s “net zero” wage mandate, which has been the basis for 130 settlements with public sector unions. But other than that, Jago has a “quite unrestricted mandate” to find common ground in other issues. Jago’s mandate is defined by the legislation passed to end the BCTF strike and work-to-rule action and impose a six-month cooling-off period. It includes class size and composition, the division of issues between local and provincial bargaining, teacher performance evaluation, “alignment of professional development with teaching needs” and “scheduling and selection of teachers suited to student needs.” Jago has until the end of June to work with the union and the employers’ association, and then he is to make recommendations for a settlement whether there is agreement or not.

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The legislation requires that a two-year contract be put in place from the expiry of the earlier contract last spring to June, 2013. In a conference call from Prince George, Jago said he is hopeful he can make progress if both sides are willing to work on solutions. Even a two-year freeze on total compensation leaves room to find money for wage increases, he said. Jago said he was involved with faculty negotiations at UNBC and a previous university post in Ontario, but he has no previous experience as a mediator. He is being paid $2,000 a day, which Abbott said is a standard rate for mediators in large labour disputes. BCTF president Susan Lambert told reporters the union will participate in the mediation, but she is concerned about Jago’s lack of labour relations experience, and also two donations of $500 each Jago made to the B.C. Liberal Party. Jago said the payments were on behalf of a golf foursome that took part in two party fundraising tournaments, for which he was reimbursed by other players. His policy as a university president was not to donate to any political party, he said. Lambert also questioned a report on education Jago wrote for the government-appointed B.C. Progress Board in 2006. That report recommended closer interaction between secondary schools and post-secondary institutions, with “priority attention” to promoting trades training.

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Mayor Kerry Cook praises Rick Hansen for his accomplishments as a “change-maker” during the official unveiling of the Rick Hansen monument on March 16. Monica Lamb-Yorski photo

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B.C. Liberals close ranks after defection Tom Fletcher Black Press Premier Christy Clark says she isn’t expecting any more resignations from the B.C. Liberal caucus after Abbotsford South MLA John van Dongen’s abrupt jump to the B.C. Conservatives on Monday. Other B.C. Liberal MLAs canvassed in the wake of van Dongen’s resignation were unanimous in supporting

the government and characterizing his defection as a mistake. Abbotsford-Mission MLA Randy Hawes offered only tepid support for Clark’s leadership, describing her as being “in a learning stage” but “doing fine.” Hawes said he has not been approached by the B.C. Conservatives, and his only decision is whether to seek a fourth term next year or retire to play golf, since he has

turned 65. Chilliwack MLA John Les said he has not yet decided if he will run in the 2013 election. Les added that van Dongen’s resignation from caucus was clearly orchestrated with B.C. Conservative leader John Cummins days in advance. He noted that as an MP, Cummins supported a bill calling on politicians resigning their seats and running in a by-election if they want

Yap replaces Bloy in B.C. cabinet Premier Christy Clark has appointed RichmondSteveston MLA John Yap as Minister of State for Multiculturalism. Burnaby-Lougheed MLA Harry Bloy resigned from cabinet March 15 after admitting he had leaked an email from a Vancouver newspaper reporter to the advanced education ministry. The reporter was probing complaints about Vancouver private schools catering to Asian immigrants.

to switch parties. Asked about that policy on Monday, Cummins said he had forgotten about his earlier support for that position. Northern seats and others with a history of Reform Party support have been a focus for the B.C. Conservatives. But Transportation Minister Blair Lekstrom says the rival party is “non-existent” in his home constituency of Peace River South. Peace River North

MLA Pat Pimm said he has no interest in sitting as an independent or considering another party. “I support Christy Clark, and I’ll be a B.C. Liberal in the next election,” Pimm said. Clark met with reporters Tuesday to take questions, including those about van Dongen’s accusations about the BC Rail sale and subsequent prosecutions of former ministerial aides Dave Basi

and Bobby Virk. Clark again rejected calls for an inquiry into the case, saying she has answered every question about her own involvement in the original sale. Clark said the government has cooperated with Auditor General John Doyle’s requests for documents as far as possible, and those in dispute are the subject of a court case. “The only documents

Once an artist, always an artist Joanne Young of 108 Mile House was busy painting the windows at Western Financial in Williams Lake last week. Young, a retired art teacher who taught art for 38 years, is now kept busy decorating windows. Monica Lamb-Yorski photo

Clark also appointed Va n c o u v e r- L a n g a r a MLA Moira Stilwell to a new role, parliamentary secretary to the health ministry, responsible for health care innovation. Stilwell is a radiologist and nuclear medicine specialist. Clark created a second new role by appointing Richmond Centre MLA Rob Howard parliamentary secretary to the transportation ministry, focused on air services agreements.

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AN APPLE A DAY... It’s revealing to put a number on the heart benefits of exercising. There was a “study of studies” done recently on the amount of exercise needed to benefit the heart. That number is 150 minutes per week. This resulted in a 15% reduction in heart attacks. Couch potatoes who started to exercise benefitted most. It’s important to check with your doctor before starting an exercise program. Breastfeeding a newborn infant has many positive effects on the baby and the mother. One new idea being investigated is that breastfed babies have less of a chance of becoming obese. The link between obesity and breastfeeding isn’t totally proven but it may be another incentive to breastfeed for at least 6 months. Nine out of ten foot operations are performed on women. The cause of the foot problems is primarily the type of shoes women wear. These foot problems include bunions, hammertoes and neuromas (swelling of a foot nerve due to tight-fitting shoes). Sometimes, just changing to a roomier shoe will relive the discomfort. It may be hard to choose between comfort and style but your feet will be happy. Our kidneys are marvellous. They filter all the blood in our bodies (7-8 litres) about 20-25 times each day. That’s 180 litres each day. Besides removing waste products from our body, they provide materials that regulate blood pressure, stimulate red blood cell production and help maintain good bone health. Looking for a new pharmacy? Come and see us. We are a great alternative.

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that haven’t been released are ones that our legal advice tells us we cannot release,” Clark said, adding that a judge will rule if that advice was correct. Clark said her top priority is to keep the B.C. Liberal coalition together for the next election. “The only thing I would say about John [van Dongen] is, he’s making it easier for Adrian Dix to become premier,” Clark said.

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The Cariboo Men’s Choir perform during the End of Day Celebration held to welcome Rick Hansen during his 25th anniversary Man in Motion Tour on March 25 at the Cariboo Memorial Complex. Monica Lamb-Yorski photo

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ture Monday. Dix said he has ridden transit thousands of times, and always buys a ticket. He couldn’t produce one when transit police asked him during a random check of passengers, and the situation was “entirely my fault,” Dix said. He was initially issued a ticket for riding without paying, but was later told that the ticket was reduced

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to a warning. Dix said since the March 3 incident, he always puts his proof of payment in his wallet when riding transit. Former NDP MLA and now Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson was fined $173 after he was caught in 2007 riding SkyTrain for two zones while only buying a one-zone ticket. Dix acknowledged that he decided to say

nothing about his fare evasion incident. He rejected suggestions that his credibility was weakened by keeping quiet, or by “apples and oranges” comparisons to his production of a fake memo in an effort to protect former premier Glen Clark in a 1999 investigation into a casino licence. Dix was fired as Clark’s chief of staff, and Clark later resigned over the affair.

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Polygamy ruling stands The B.C. government will rely on a B.C. Supreme Court ruling upholding Canada’s law against multiple marriages as it continues to investigate the polygamous community of Bountiful. Attorney General Shirley Bond announced

Monday that the province will not continue its reference case to the Supreme Court of Canada. B.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert Bauman ruled in November 2011 that the law against polygamy is an acceptable intrusion into the constitutional

right to freedom of religion. Charges against Winston Blackmore and James Oler, rival leaders of the Bountiful community, were dismissed on a legal technicality by another B.C. judge in 2009. Blackmore was charged with having 19 wives and Oler three

wives. Bond said special prosecutor Peter Wilson’s mandate has been expanded to include possible prosecutions, based on Bauman’s decision. The RCMP have been investigating the Bountiful situation for more than 20 years. The Fundamentalist

Church of Latter-Day Saints split with the mainstream Mormon church a century ago rather than renounce multiple marriage. The B.C. community was established in the 1940s, but didn’t come to public attention until the 1980s.

Financial literacy workshops well-received charges. Did you know that it is actually possible to conduct all your banking needs without paying a single fee? This always seems to surprise people. Just think about how much money you could be saving on ATM fees alone. Attendance was lower at the Credit and Debt Management workshop held at the Women’s Contact Society on March 6, but those in attendance really appreciated the presentation given by Lyndsey Carter of the Williams Lake and District Credit Union. Carter explained how the credit-score system works, its importance and how a single missed payment can dramatically affect the rate you

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The McLeese Lake Recreation Society would like to extend its heartfelt thanks to all of the volunteers and businesses who helped with the work to renovate the community hall and beautify McLeese Lake during 2011. There are many people who make the achievement of the society’s events and projects a great success. They include Howie Chamberlin, Kathy Suski, Jackie King, Terry Baker, Maj Sutherland, Darcy Gregor, Dave and Nancy Balabuck, Colin and Kathy Carter, John and Cynthia Noble and family, Gordon and Rhonda Kolcun, Bob Kelley, Patrick Chevalier, Madison Woodworth, Kate and Daniel Jalbert, Corey Bazin and Lisa Johnson. There were also many individuals who donated the use of their equipment and again, we could not have done it without them. Thank you so much to Scott Ericson, Wayne Wirsz, Dennis Purdy of HMC, Barry Johnson, Jim Swaan, Rob Swaan, Howie Chamberlin and Ken Beck. Many other donations were also made in the way of lower costs and labour. The people and companies to thank for this are Beaver Valley Feeds, Oasis Pub, Joe Snow of Wise Windows and Doors, Meeks Welding, RL7 Mechanical, Gibraltar Mines Ltd. and Burgess Plumbing. A big thank you goes out to Ron and Joanne Regush, Rob and Jeff Swaan, Greg Foster and Howie Chamberlin for their efforts on the continual improvement of the downtown core. If any people or businesses have been missed in these thank yous, it is an oversight and is not intentional. A huge thank you goes out to the Cariboo Regional District for providing some funding for the community improvements. The improvements could not have been done without them. Darron Campbell and Deb Bischoff were instrumental in providing guidance and assistance and for that, a huge thank you goes out to them.

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The Cariboo Chilcotin Partners for Literacy, Financial Literacy project is in full swing, providing support to individuals and delivering workshops across the region. The lifespan of this project is limited so it’s really important to reach as many people as possible before the end of the year. So far six workshops have been delivered from Nazko to Williams Lake, directly helping more than 50 individuals. The feedback I have been receiving is very positive and hosting the workshops is actually a lot of fun. In addition to

learning new skills, the workshop participants get the chance to share their experiences and ideas. I learn something new at every workshop too. The Budgeting and Money Management workshop was held at the Williams Lake library on Feb. 7 and was well attended. The guest speaker, Bob Osmachenko, got everyone engaged with his alternative approach to budgeting and how to avoid being surprised by those big bills that seem to come around every year. Osmachenko also covered the topic of financial leakage, which is the money you throw away every month on unnecessary fees and

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April 20th, 21st & 22nd

Nutrition Fun Walk and Run Sunday Celebrate spring on Sunday, April 1 at the Annual Nutrition Fun Walk and Run. The free, five-kilometre event starts at the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex at 11 a.m. and travels gently through the residential neighbourhoods of the city. The Nutrition Run is a great opportunity to load up your stroller or bicycles and bring your children along. Families and friends will enjoy the nutritious refreshments and

fabulous prizes. March is Nutrition Month and the city is promoting healthy eating through the annual event. This year’s Nutrition Month theme is dedicated to busting up popular food and nutrition myths. Nutrition information has never been more accessible than it is right now. The Internet and social media are exploding with nutrition advice, which can also bring about confusion

and partial truths that are often not based on the real facts. Some myths seem to hang on forever (the high protein diet) while new popular myths pop up (gluten free is the way to be) as food and nutrition trends change. Dietitians are a credible source for the most current thinking on food and nutrition that can help set the record straight. “Get the Real Deal from Dietitians” and visit Nutrition Month

at www.dietitians.ca to get the truth on 39 most popular and common nutrition myths. Tatjana Bates, dietitian from Interior Health, invites Williams Lake to visit the nutrition booth and join in on the fresh air and fun. For more information about the upcoming Annual Nutrition Fun Run contact the Williams Lake Recreation Services at 250-398-7665 or Interior Health at 250302-5000.

Bowl for Kids Sake theme Around the World Put on your thinking caps and find the country you like best to inspire your costume for the annual Bowl for Kids Sake tournament coming up April 14 and

15 at Cariboo Bowling Lanes. The theme this year is Around the World and there are prizes for the best dressed team in keeping with the theme.

Knowing how to bowl is not a prerequisite, just a willingness to have a lot of fun while raising funds for a good community cause, Big Brothers and Big Sisters

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Opening Act Features West Coast Thunder Drill Team Williams Lake Stampede Royalty Different Local Entertainers Each Day: Brock Everett • Doug White • Bruce Rolph Rodeo Entertainer and Barrel Man: Dennis Halstead

Friday - 6:00 pm Rodeo After Rodeo Entertainment Live Band Third Degree - Rink #2 No Cover Charge. No Minors

Saturday - 1:00 pm Rodeo Introduction of 2012 Williams Lake Stampede Contestants during Intermission Rodeo Slack - 9:00 am

Sunday - 1:00 pm Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame Induction during Intermission

Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast - Rink #2 Saturday, April 21st and Sunday, April 22nd 8:00 am to 10:00 am

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Payroll control and the BCTF B

oth NDP leader Adrian Dix and his education critic Robin Austin have recently tried to sell the media a fictitious story about the party’s successful history of negotiations with the B.C. Teachers’ Federation. With the ritual combat between the BCTF and the B.C. government flaring once again in early March, Dix bragged to reporters that the last time he was involved in teacher talks, it resulted in a 0-0-2 wage settlement. That was in 1998, when Dix was working for then-premier Glen Clark. The real 1998 story is useful, because then as now, the B.C. government was in a financial squeeze and looking at a huge set of negotiations with government unions in health and other sectors as well as education. Glen Clark, an ex-industrial union organizer, was known for pushing negotiators aside and taking control of hot files. The premier’s office took the lead in teacher talks, trying to set a strong precedent for low wage settlements similar to today’s “net zero” mandate. The B.C. Public School Employers’ Association, representing the school districts, was marginalized and treated with the same disdain that the BCTF still reserves for them. And the result was an agreement where the union bartered higher wages for hundreds more positions and

B.C. VIEWS TOM FLETCHER

other benefit gains. This was one of the key mistakes that led to today’s showdown over class size and composition. Once trustees got a look at the premier’s 1998 deal, they refused to sign. For the first and only time, the government had to legislate the settlement on school boards. The BCTF membership endorsed the 1998 deal by a large margin, and it did indeed set the tone for other union settlements in the late 1990s. Press reports at the time put the total cost of this supposed wage freeze at an 11-per-cent increase in the provincial payroll. Before I get into the court battles that followed after the NDP government was dumped, there is a business principle here. One of the first things I had to learn as a private sector manager is that if you don’t control your budget, you aren’t really a manager. And no one who lets author-

ity over staffing levels slip away can possibly control their budget. Control over staffing levels is what the NDP let slip to the BCTF in 1998. And it is what the B.C. Liberals took back in 2002, with legislation that removed class size and composition from bargaining. In the constantly repeated BCTF rhetoric, this was the “illegal stripping” of union contract terms that was struck down in April, 2011 by the

B.C. Supreme Court. A closer reading of Justice Susan Griffin’s decision shows that she gave Education Minister George Abbott an out. If the province replaces staffing level bargaining with “an equivalent process of good faith consultations or negotiation, then the legislation might not be an interference with freedom of association….” Bill 22 was written with this decision in mind, reas-

serting the government’s control over the payroll with a $165 million fund for special needs and a mediator to demonstrate those “good faith consultations.” University of Victoria business professor Ken Thornicroft noted last week that ceding control over class size to the union amounts to delegating authority over spending to someone who is not elected. The legality of that will

no doubt be examined in the BCTF’s next courtroom assault on the provincial treasury. It’s an important comparison for voters. Which party is better able to represent the public interest in hardball negotiations with 300,000 unionized employees? Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca.

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Community Builders Local business wins $10,000 in TD Visa contest Ward Haskins (second from right) and his business TRUE North Ventures Inc. win $10,000 through a TD Visa Card contest. Presenting Ward the cheque are branch manager Traci Froese (left) and small business advisor Denise Ivens (right). Also pictured are Ward’s daughter Morgan, wife Bev, and son Ryan.

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Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) Tax Assistance Sessions, Saturday, March 31st, 1-4pm. Unable to prepare your income tax and benefit return yourself? A CVITP trained volunteer will be at the Cariboo Regional Library to assist. Remember to bring all your tax papers and forms with you. Cariboo Festival Meeting April 1, 4 pm at Central Cariboo Arts Center. Any questions contact President, Jane Perry, at 250 392 3475.

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The Williams Lake Lioness’ are having their 7th annual Spring Clean and Craft Sale on Sunday, April 1st from 9 - 2pm at the Seniors Activity Centre. To reserve a table call Bonnie at 392-5301. Come down for a bowl of our famous chili or chicken soup. Canadian Cancer Society Daffodils for Easter will be in the local unit office on April 4th. Limited quantities. To order, please call the WL Cancer office at 250-392-3442. Easter Country Gospel Concert with the Norm Johnson Gospel Band, Good Friday Night, April 6, at the Cariboo Central SDA Church, 26 Woodland Dr. Concert is FREE (an offering will be taken) For more info call 250-392-1905 full info online: www.silverhillsontheroad.com/easter.

Amanda Rennie and Leslie Prestwich of HUB International Barton Insurance Brokers present a cheque to Eileen Campbell who is representing the ALS Society of B.C. with respect to the 2012 Williams Lake Walk for ALS. The walk is being held in Boitanio Park on June 23. HUB challenges other businesses to become bronze sponsors as well. Campbell and her co-organizer Heather Robertson welcome both sponsors and participants for the walk. They can be contacted at williamslakewalk@alsbc.ca.

Lions Club supports Central Cariboo Hospice Kate McDonough, executive director, and Sharon Vignjevic, volunteer co-ordinator of Central Cariboo Hospice, gratefully accept a generous donation from Larry Gray (left), who presented it on behalf of the Williams Lake Lions Club.

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Interdenominational, Good Friday Service, 10 AM, April 6, Great Music with The Noble Family, The Alliance Church Quartet and The Norm Johnson Gospel Band. Pastoral Reflections on the 7 Sayings of Jesus on the Cross. At Cariboo Bethel Church FREE (with an offering), For more info Call Linda at 250-398-6731 Everyone Welcome. Model Railway show & convention, Quesnel curling club. Operating layouts, contests, clinics, door prizes. Public show Sat. and Sun. April 7 & 8 12-4 pm. Call Russ Watson 250-992-3452,

Depression Recovery Seminar with Dr. David Ramorasata and team in 100 Mile House at the South Cariboo Health Centre. With Sessions beginning April 10th. For more info or to register for this FREE info Session call Sue or Curtis 250-395-1142 or Email:soswolfe@yahoo.ca Full information is available online at: www.silverhillsontheroad.com/depressionrecovery. Maranatha Christian School presents a “Courtly Dinner Theatre”, a fundraising event, on Friday April 13 and 14 at 6:00. Tickets available at Maranatha Christian School, beginning March 26th. Donations collected at the event for the students trip to Europe. The evening will centre around a performance of the comedy “Twinderella”. Annual Rotary Exhibition May 5, 6 & 7 the WL Rotary Club will be having their Annual exhibition at the Cariboo Memorial Complex the first weekend of May. Exhibitors interested in reserving a spot to showcase their business or service should book now. More info call Make 250-398-2222 or Cory 250-398-8100 or email: mike.austin@firstbc. com. MEETINGS Williams Lake Garden meeting, Thursday April 5 at 7 pm at Cariboo Arts centre (old fire hall). Our topic is vegetable growing Cariboo style and our speaker is Linda Archibald. Call Gerry 250-2970192. The Cariboo Prince George Green Party AGM will be on April 7th at 7:00 p.m. at 289 N. 3rd Ave. In Williams Lake Contact Heidi Redl 250296-3414. Annual General Meeting for Meals on Wheels will be held Tues. May 1 at 1:30 p.m. at the Seniors Centre. Call Rodger at 250-392-7574.

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THE BATTLE OF VIMY RIDGE TH APRIL 9 , 1917

The Mission of the Royal Canadian Legion is “To serve veterans and their dependants, to promote Remembrance, and act in the service of Canada and its communities.” In essence, the purposes and objects of the Legion were born of the need to further the spirit of comradeship and mutual assistance among all who have served and never to forget the deeds of the fallen. Join us now. Memberships are available.

“LEST WE FORGET” Royal Canadian Legion Branch 139 in Williams Lake, BC through its Poppy Fund Committee, would like to compile a list of ALL Veterans and their widows residing in the Cariboo-Chilcotin area. There are many Veterans that are not members of the Royal Canadian Legion who might require assistance due to sickness, injury or misfortune. The Royal Canadian Legion may be able to assist these Veterans and their families through the Poppy Fund. Military Veterans and their widows do not need to be members of the Royal Canadian Legion to receive assistance.

95th Anniversary Celebration April 9th, 2012 • 11:30 am

Laying of Wreath • Luncheon Music by Perfect Match Veterans, members & guests welcome 385 Barnard Street

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Scotiabank celebrates 25th anniversary Man in Motion relay

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Mortgages that ﬁt your life. • Purchase • Reﬁnance • Renewal • Self-Employed • Renovation • Debt Consolidation Scotiabank staff in Williams Lake and medal bearers gather for a photograph outside Scotiabank — an official sponsor of the 25th Anniversary Rick Hansen relay — before the relay departed from Williams Lake on March 27. Monica Lamb-Yorski photo

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Spending spree signals by-elections Tom Fletcher Black Press By-elections called last week in Chilliwack-Hope and Port Moody-Coquitlam follow a blitz of community recreation grants in the regions. Chilliwack MLA John Les handed out $1.8 million in projects in his vacant neighbouring constituency in recent days. They include $250,000 for a field in Chilliwack, $37,575 to upgrade Hope Community Recreation Park, $400,000 for a rec centre in Harrison Hot Springs, $750,000 for a gym expansion in Agassiz,

$336,800 to upgrade the pool in Boston Bar, and $114,567 to expand a wetland trail in Popkum. Coquitlam-Burke Mountain MLA Doug Horne has been busy in his vacant neighbouring seat. On Monday he handed out $681,332 to expand a lacrosse box and other facilities in Port Moody and $104,848 for an outdoor fitness and recreation park in Anmore. Asked about the timing, Les told the Chilliwack Progress his flurry of announcements was simply because a $30 million community education program announced last fall by

Premier Christy Clark is ready to go. “Just because there’s a byelection on the horizon doesn’t mean that [communities in the riding] are cut off from funding,” Les said. A total of 93 projects were approved for funding under the

program, which called for local governments to submit applications and put up matching funds. B.C. Liberal MLA Iain Black resigned the Port Moody-Coquitlam seat last fall to take a job with the Vancouver Board of Trade. For-

mer attorney general Barry Penner resigned in January to take a job with a Vancouver law firm.

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Film club features I AM Tuesday KRISTA LIEBE Special to the Tribune First of all I would like to thank the people who had asked me to bring this film to our club. You were so right. And now I am happy to say that the next film the Williams Lake Film Club will be screening this coming Tuesday, April 3, is I AM, a documentary by the American director/writer Tom Shadyac. It will be shown at the Gibraltar Room at 7 p.m., Back doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tom Shadyac is a person we probably least expect to make such a film, a documentary at that. He was the youngest writer ever to work for Bob Hope. He then advanced and worked with Jim Carrey and Eddy Murphy, directing and writing such well-known films as Liar Liar, Ace Ventura, and Bruce Almighty, and he made an insane amount of money doing this, enough to afford a 17,000 square-foot home and many toys.

Comedy writer Tom Shadyac was the youngest writer ever to work for Bob Hope and went on to work with Jim Carrey, Eddy Murphy and others before suffering a brain injury. He had it made; he lived a life of fame and greed. And then the unthinkable happened. He had a very serious accident riding his bicycle and incurred some very serious injuries, especially to his head. After months of trying to recuperate he started asking some different questions, not only how do I get better, but: “What’s wrong with our world?” and “What can we do about it?” With a team of four and his equipment he set out to ask these two questions of some of the great minds of our times,

including authors, poets, teachers, religious leaders, and scientists, all actually searching somehow for the fundamental endemic problem that causes all of the other problems. Some of these great minds are: Dr. Noam Chomsky, Desmond Tutu, David Suzuki, Howard Zinn, Lynn McTaggart, and many others, even his own father. From the beginning to the end the film is fast paced, beautifully photographed in many, even exotic, locations. The settings are simple or elaborate, the language is clear and to the

point, and Shadyac is great as the seeker. He really wants to know, and so do you. You can hardly wait for his next question and the next answer. There he is, in his scuffed sneakers, jeans and sweat shirt, the obligatory toque on his frizzled hair, his eyes shining with curiosity and passion, and his totally disarming smile. When he comes to the end, you want to jump up and shout, this is so right, this is the answer: I AM. OK, you get the point, I really like the film — and I really would like you to see it. It is such a positive trip. Following the main film there will be a

short film about the Awakening the Dreamer symposium coming up Saturday, April 21, at Thompson Rivers University in Williams Lake. The event will include a local sustainability fair, and information about local opportunities to engage in activities that address social justice and environmental issues in this region. TRU instructor Jay Goddard will also have an information table about the symposium on film night. During the evening funds raised by the film club will also be presented to two community organizations dedicated to education and literacy. See you Tuesday!

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Family fiddle dance tonight The young fiddlers in the Cariboo Chilcotin Youth Fiddle Society are participating in workshops in Williams Lake this week with internationally acclaimed fiddlers Gordon Stobbie and JJ Guy. The workshops will wrap up with an old-fashioned family barn dance with square dancing tonight, March 30 at the Longhouse. The dance runs form 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $10 with children under age 12 free. Sunday, April 1 Lioness Club spring clean The Williams Lake Lioness Club is having its seventh annual Spring Clean and Craft Sale on Sunday, April 1 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Seniors Activity Centre. To reserve a table call Bonnie at 392-5301. Come down for a bowl of our famous chili or chicken soup. Sunday, April 1 Nutrition fun walk/run The annual Nutrition Fun Walk and Run takes place this Sunday, April 1 starting from the Cariboo Memorial Complex at 11 a.m. The free event was started in 1990 with 60 participants to celebrate spring, healthy eating

and active living. Every year the event draws approximately 300 participants. Tuesday, April 3 Women’s Centre lunch discussion Menopause and its symptoms and treatment options will be the discussion topic at the next Women’s Contact Society lunch time information session from noon to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 3. The information sessions are provided in conjunction with Shopper’s Drug Mart and take place in the society’s board room above Caribou Ski. Lunch is provided. Registration is required by March 30 by calling 250-392-4118. Friday, April 6 to Sunday, April 8 Mt. Timothy Ski Area open over Easter Mt. Timothy Ski Area, originally scheduled to close this weekend, will stay open for an additional week, noting it’s experiencing gorgeous spring conditions. The hill will now be open throughout the Easter weekend on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. For ski conditions call the snow phone at 1-877392-1446. Friday, April 6

SA Easter lunch The Salvation Army will be hosting a community Easter luncheon on Good Friday, April 6, starting at noon. The luncheon will be held in the Salvation Army’s community and family services dining room at 272 Borland St. Everyone is welcome to celebrate the Easter holiday by sharing a meal together and review the Easter story through music, narrative and pictures. Sunday, April 14 Author readings The Tourism Discovery Centre is hosting an author’s reading event on Saturday, April 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Authors will be showcasing, selling and signing copies of their books and participating in reading passages from their books. There is no charge to attend the event. Contact Claudia Blair at visitors@telus.net. Friday, April 13 Saturday, April 14 Dinner theatre fundraiser The Maranatha Christian School is presenting an adult Courtly Dinner Theatre fundraising event on Friday, April 13 and 14 starting at 6 p.m.

each evening. Tickets are $15 and available at Maranatha Christian School. Donations will be collected at the event for the students’ trip to Europe in the spring of 2013. The evening will centre around a performance of the comedy Twinderella. Friday, April 20 to Sunday, April 22 Williams Lake Indoor Rodeo Are you ready to rodeo? Dust off those cowboy hats and polish your boots, spring is here and with it comes the 22nd annual Williams Lake Indoor Rodeo April 20, 21, 22. The weekend will be action packed with plenty of great local and out of town entertainment, fresh rodeo stock, and several food and merchandise venders. Stop by the rodeo office in the upper level of the Boitanio Mall to pick up your rodeo tickets, barn dance tickets, raffle tickets, and check out the merchandise. Saturday, April 28 Sacred Heart Bavarian Bash

Sacred Heart Catholic School is presenting its 19th annual ethnic dinner and auction Bavarian Bash on Saturday, April 28 in the school recreation hall. Cocktails are at 6:30 p.m. and dinner is at 7 p.m. Tickets are $50 and available at Sacred Heart School and United Carpet. Saturday, April 28 Lake City Derby Girls home game The Lake City Derby Girls will face off with the Missfits of Mayhem of Sylvan Lake, Alta. at the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex in Williams Lake. Advance tickets are $12, while tickets at the door will be $14. Seating options include: general, the beer section or suicide seating. All ages are welcome. Tickets can be purchased from any of the friendly derby girls, The Overlander Pub, the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex, or Cariboo GM. For more search Lake City Derby Girls on Facebook.

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Macon project benefits B.C. Children’s Hospital Monica Lamb-Yorski Tribune Staff Writer When the Children’s Miracle Network Telethon takes place in June there’ll be a young man from Williams Lake making a hefty donation on behalf of his community. Seventeen-year-old Gregorson Mahon underwent 30 chemotherapy treatments and three surgeries to successfully treat Stage 4 testicular cancer between April and November 2010. Gregorson is in remission now and will attend the telethon to present just over $80,000 to the B.C. Children’s Hospital. The amount represents the profit generated when more than 50 local contractors, businesses, suppliers and individuals put money, materials and labour together and built a home on Eagle Drive. The house was recently sold to a woman from 100 Mile House who wanted to be closer to her grandchildren. Building a house to raise funds was an idea that Gregorson’s father Steve, owner of Macon Construction Ltd., came up with when his son was going through his third round of chemotherapy. “It was during the miracle telethon

A brand new home on Eagle Drive in Williams Lake is benefiting B.C. Children’s Hospital to the tune of $80,000plus after local contractors, businesses and individuals donated all the profit from the sale of the home to the hospital. Spearheaded by Steve and Karen Mahon of Macon Construction, the fundraising idea emerged after the couple’s son, Gregorson, spent time at the hospital battling cancer. Monica Lamb-Yorski photo

weekend, and we were down there, and Steve was here watching it and he said, ‘you want to give back? I’ve got an idea, let’s build a house and see if everyone will throw in their profit, and they did,” says Karen Mahon, Steve’s wife and business partner. People all the way through chipped in their profit and money, the couple says. And they credit their office manager, Candace Weatherby, for successfully gaining support from the community for the project. The Children’s Hospital is dear to the Mahons’ hearts and

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in a quarantine room that had no bathroom. “They had to wheel a seat in for her every time. It’s hard enough on kids; they don’t need that too,” Karen explains. The family did have a scare in January when Gregorson experienced back pain and was sent by air ambulance back to the hospital. “He had an infection that got into his blood system and they found a weak spot in his spine had abscessed there and tracked all the way up his spinal column to the back of his brain. He was in there for 11 days and on antibiotics, but it had nothing to do with his cancer,” says Karen. The new home, located on Eagle Crescent, still has a sign on the front lawn acknowledging the house benefits the B.C. Children’s Hospital.

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Cariboo Festival begins Tuesday Michelle Erlandson Special to the Tribune The Cariboo Festival board and committee extend a warm welcome

to all participants, volunteers, teachers, adjudicators, sponsors and others involved with the 2012 Cariboo Festival which starts Tuesday, April 3.

The festival will wrap up with the Honours Concert on May 5 at 7 p.m. at Cariboo Bethel Church. The traditional Spotlight Concert has been

cancelled for this year due to a shortage of volunteers. Speech Arts is the first performance category on April 3-4 at the Calvary Church. Band and Instrumental will follow April 1112 at St. Peter’s Anglican Church. Creative Writing will receive adjudication April 13 at the Central Cariboo Arts Centre. Vocal entries will perform April 16-18 at St. John Lutheran Church. Piano performances will be held April 23-26 at the Calvary Tabernacle Church. Adjudicators for the disciplines are Catherine Hansen from Prince George for speech arts, Sebastian Ostertag from Prince George for band and instrumental, Lorne Dufour from McLeese Lake for creative writing, Alexandra Babbel from Kelowna for voice and Lori Elder from Prince George for piano.

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Interdenominational service planned for Good Friday Pastor Cameron Johnston Special to the Tribune An interdenominational Good Friday service will take place at Cariboo Bethel Church at 10 a.m., Friday April 6, sponsored by the Williams Lake Christian Ministerial Association. Everyone is invited to attend this time of remembrance, worship and praise. “On behalf of all the local pastors, we are inviting our entire community, Christian and non-Christian, to come to Cariboo Bethel Church and enjoy a time of worship and remembering the last critical events in the life of our saviour,” says Jeremy Vogt, pastor of Cariboo Bethel Church and Williams Lake Christian Ministerial Association president. Great music will be lead by the Noble family and the Norm Johnson Christian Gospel Band. Pastors from seven different denominational traditions will share reflections on the seven sayings of Jesus on the cross. “These pastor reflections on the seven sayings of Jesus on the cross were a highlight of last year’s Good Friday service in Quesnel which I

attended,” says Norman Johnson, pastor of the Williams Lake Seventhday Adventist Church and primary organizer of this event. “I know these pastoral thoughts interspersed between appropriate music will be a blessing to all who attend,” Johnson says. The death of Jesus at the Jewish Passover in the spring of AD 31 is a pivotal moment in the Christian church of all denominations. Christians believe that it was the death of Jesus that brings salvation and redemption from sin to everyone who believes and accepts the free gift of God in Jesus Christ.

As the Nicene Creed puts it, which most churches understand and believe: “We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. “Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. “For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried.

“On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. “He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.” Everyone is welcome from across the Williams Lake community and beyond. This special event is free with an offering to be taken for a worthy cause yet to be determined. For more info call Linda at Cariboo Bethel at 250-398-6731 or e:mail jeremy@cariboobethel. com.

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Hansen monument encourages dreamers Rick Hansen (left) and Miss Canada International Anna Dell pose in front of the new monument commemorating Hansen’s Man in Motion World tour in 1985 to raise awareness about spinal cord injury and funds for spinal cord research. The new monument was unveiled at the Tourism Discovery Centre Monday. Dell was also one of the medal bearers in the Hansen relay on Sunday and sang the national anthem at the End of Day celebration held at the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex to welcome Hansen to Williams Lake on his 25th anniversary relay tour. Liz Twan photo

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Wii Olympics tournament at TRU Sunday Classrooms at Thompson Rivers University will be transformed into a fun-filled gaming arena on Sunday, April 1 from 1 to 4 p.m., as participants compete against each other in the Wii Olympics. The fundraising event is being organized by a group of three TRU human service students as part of a class project, in partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of Williams Lake and District. Funds raised at the event will support programs for youth in our community. “The students are in first year and they are completing a course that uses a service learning model for their first year practicum placement, says Jay Goddard, TRU’s Human Service programs co-ordinator. “The idea of service learning is to learn by doing and in our case it is to introduce

students to a specific area of human service practice in the community. This year we have four projects including the Wii Olympics.” Participants age six and up will be grouped into teams representing different countries, with teams facing-off in a series of six Olympic-style events, which will include various sports and dance games using Wii game consoles. Children under age six will not be left out of the action, as there will be a fun station set aside for the little ones. “The idea came about from our club brainstorming different ways in which we could provide different events for kids and families in our community. “Wii is obviously hugely popular with kids and adults alike, and we encourage people to bring their enthusiasm for it from

Water information distributed Volunteers from the lakecity’s Council of Canadians and Conservation Society groups set up information tables Friday, March 23 in celebration of World Water Day in front of the Cariboo Food Coopertive. World Water Day was celebrated on Thursday, Mar. 22 in many communities but the Council of Canadians and the Conservation Society decided to use the Friday time slot to coincide with the hours that the food co-op is open for business, says Council of Canadians member John Dressler. CC members handed out literature about the City of Williams Lake’s water supply, about the need to protect lakes and about the recent changes to federal legislation that means that fish are

protected but not fish habitat. The Conservation Society had a display showing how effective water conservation practices can be in reducing a community’s demand on a limited water supply. Many of those who stopped to examine the information were surprised to learn how effective water conservation measures could be, Dressler says. More than a dozen members of the Williams Lake Chapter of the Council of Canadians were present at some point between 1 and 5 p.m. on the bright, sunny Friday afternoon. He says a number of people expressed interest in joining the local Council of Canadians and expressed learning more about water and water issues.

their home out into the community and participate together,” says Monica Johnson, Boys and Girls Club of Williams Lake and District executive director. There will be plenty of prizes up for grabs, including a grand prize draw for a Wii game console. And winning teams

will be awarded medals during the closing ceremonies. Participants will be able to register for the event starting at noon. The registration fee for individual participants is $10 and $25 for families. The Boys and Girls Club is a leading provider of programs and

services to children and youth who support the healthy, physical, educational and social development of young people and their families in the community. The club operates a youth drop-in centre, licensed after-school care program and the Sprockids mountain biking program. For more informa-

tion about this exciting event, call the Boys and Girls Club at 250-392-5730. The Boys and Girls Club of Williams lake and District, founded in 1994, is a member of Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada, a national movement of clubs operating in 700 community locations in every province, cur-

rently serving more than 200,000 children and youth. For more than 100 years, Boys and Girls Clubs have offered young Canadians opportunities to discover, develop and achieve their potential. To learn more, you visit www.bgccan. com or www.bgcwilliamslake.com.

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2 StrongStart Early Learning 0 to 5 years - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Marie Sharpe, Cataline, Mountview and Alexis Creek School

TUESDAY

StrongStart Early Learning 3 0 to 5 years - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Marie Sharpe, Cataline and Mountview School 0 to 5 years - 8:30 am to 11:30 am 150 Mile School Rhyme & Story Time Glendale School 9:30 am to 10:15 am Toddler Story Time (birth to 6 years) 10:30 am to 11:00 am Public Library

StrongStart Early Learning 10 0 to 5 years - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Marie Sharpe, Cataline and Mountview School 0 to 5 years - 8:30 am to 11:30 am 150 Mile School

CONNECT 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm Canadian Mental Health Assoc.

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CONNECT 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm Canadian Mental Health Assoc.

Rhyme & Story Time Glendale School 9:30 am to 10:15 am Toddler Story Time (birth to 6 years) 10:30 am to 11:00 am Public Library

StrongStart Early Learning 24 0 to 5 years - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Marie Sharpe, Cataline and Mountview School 0 to 5 years - 8:30 am to 11:30 am 150 Mile School

CONNECT 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm Canadian Mental Health Assoc.

Rhyme & Story Time Glendale School 9:30 am to 10:15 am Toddler Story Time (birth to 6 years) 10:30 am to 11:00 am Public Library

StrongStart Early Learning 17 0 to 5 years - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Marie Sharpe, Cataline and Mountview School 0 to 5 years - 8:30 am to 11:30 am 150 Mile School

CONNECT 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm Canadian Mental Health Assoc.

Rhyme & Story Time Glendale School 9:30 am to 10:15 am Toddler Story Time (birth to 6 years) 10:30 am to 11:00 am Public Library

StrongStart Early Learning 0 to 5 years - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Marie Sharpe, Cataline, Mountview and Alexis Creek School

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Parent Participated 3 & 4 year olds

Mondays

Alexis Creek - 9am to 12pm Chilcotin Road - 10am to 11:30am 150 Mile - 1:30pm to 3pm 14

Tuesdays

Glendale -10am to 11:30am Cataline - 1:30pm to 3pm

Wednesdays

Big Lake - 9am to 12pm Horsefly - 10am to 11:30am Nesika - 10am to 11:30am Marie Sharpe - 1pm to 2:30pm

Thursdays

Wildwood - 9am to 12pm Kwaleen -10am to 11:30am Mountview - 1pm to 2:30pm

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Tatla Lake - 1:30pm to 3pm

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StrongStart 250-398-3839 Rhyme & Story Time 250-398-3839 Toddler/Story Time 250-392-3630 Preschool Story Time 250-392-3630 Prenatal Breastfeeding 250-302-5000 Songs, Rhymes & Story Time 250-392-4118 Ready, Set, Learn 250-398-3839 Red Cedar Reading Program 250-392-3630 ext 239 Parent Hour 250-305-6272 Wii Games 250-392-3630 Mom’s Group 250-398-7432 Connect 250-305-4487

Preschool Story Time (3 to 6 years) 10:30 am to 11:15 am Public Library

StrongStart Early Learning 0 to 5 years - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Marie Sharpe, Cataline and Mountview School

Preschool Story Time (3 to 6 years) 10:30 am to 11:15 am Public Library

StrongStart Early Learning 0 to 5 years - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Marie Sharpe, Cataline and Mountview School

Preschool Story Time (3 to 6 years) 10:30 am to 11:15 am Public Library

StrongStart Early Learning 0 to 5 years - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Marie Sharpe, Cataline and Mountview School

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StrongStart Early Learning 0 to 5 years - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Marie Sharpe, Cataline, Mountview and Wildwood School Wii Games (8 to 14yrs) 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm Public Library Register by 4pm Wednesday

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Early Childhood Activities WEDNESDAY

Parent Hour 3:45 pm to 4:45 pm Public Library Alternating Tuesday & Wednesday

Mom’s Group (child care provided) 9:30 am to 11:30 am Cariboo Bethel Church 833 Western Ave

Rhyme & Story Time Chilcotin Rd 9:30 am to 10:15 am Nesika 11:00 am to 11:45 am

StrongStart Early Learning 0 to 5 years - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Marie Sharpe, Cataline and Mountview School • Big Lake Hall