Williams Lake Tribune, May 08, 2012

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Constable friendliest bunny on the planet faces breach charge Const. Sam Nakatsku, 37, formerly of the Nakusp detachment, is facing one count of breach of undertaking for allegedly violating a nocontact order with Const. Kelly Barrie on Nov. 18, 2010 in Kelowna.

Barrie, 32, who was at the Slocan Lake detachment, faces one count each of fraud under $5,000 and false pretense under $5,000 relating to an expense claim of approximately $125 for work-related travel. The offences are alleged to have occurred on March 8, 2011 in Nelson.

Nakatsku will stand trial in Kelowna on October 12.

Both officers remain on active duty.

Nakatsu now works in Williams Lake for Cariboo Chilcotin Traffic Services.

— With files from the Nelson Star

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Springhouse 4-H Club member Tessa Martin, 9, and her one-year-old dwarf Holland Lop rabbit Alexander have been best of friends since the little rabbit came to live with her family when he was just five months old. Alexander is more like a cat than a rabbit, eager to greet and play with humans and romp with their five-month-old English Bull Mastif Hector.

Whenever anyone came near his cage he hopped up on his hind legs to see who was there and greet them. Tessa and Alexander were among participants in the Springhouse 4-H Club’s barbecue and petting zoo fundraiser held at the Save-On Foods side parking lot Saturday. There were lambs, bunnies, a pony, a calf, and other animals for children to pet, and a great beef-on-a-bun lunch available.

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Body found in Williams Lake River Monica Lamb-Yorski Tribune Staff Writer

It’s not uncommon for this time of year, with the surge from the melt, that most of the waterways The body of a 42-year-old Wil- are high. liams Lake man was found in the “We’ll get a certain amount of Williams Lake River on Tuesday. people that get too close to the fastMembers of the Central Cen- flowing water or underestimate it tral Cariboo Search and Rescue and accidents happen. We don’t and Williams Lake RCMP and an know how he ended up in the waRCMP helicopter located the body ter because there’s nothing to tell us approximately 1.5 km from where that, but it was one of the possibilithe lake enters the river. ties we had to explore and unfortuA search of the creek was con- nately it panned out to be true,” Pole ducted after someone turned in be- says. longings found alongside the creek The creek is running high right on the River Valley Trail on the now. If people were to enter, even morning of April 30. in the shallow portions, they would “Because the belongings were have to be careful, because if they found next to the creek, it was one slip and fall in, it’s going to sweep of the natural possibilities that we them quite a distance, Pole warns, had to explore, that he had fallen adding Search and Rescue estiinto the creek,” says Cpl. Jason Pole mates in some spots the water in the of the Williams Lake RCMP gen- creek could be as deep as eight feet eral investigation section. right now.

Police have ruled out foul play and say a notification has gone out to family in Williams Lake. His name is not being released at this point.

The man had not been reported missing by family and friends, but after his belongings were turned in, the RCMP listed him as missing.

“Family and friends had not had

contact from him in a considerable stretch, and they indicated that wasn’t usually the case. Generally, if they tried to get a hold of him, he would get back to them in short order. That immediately caused us some concern.”

At this time, the matter remains under investigation by the BC Coroner’s Service.

Armed robbery at gas station Williams Lake’s first armed robbery of the year happened Saturday evening at the Petro Canada station on Oliver Street.

According to Insp. Warren Brown of the Williams Lake RCMP, two adults — a male and female — came into the gas station at around 10:30 p.m. , threatened an employee with a knife, and took an undisclosed amount of cash.

“We received a very good de-

scription and came to the immediate area, and within moments apprehended the two,” Brown says, adding both were known to the police. Both have been released, on bail conditions to appear in court in the near future.

“They are not allowed to have contact or go near the Petro Canada as part of their bail. And they have some strict curfew restrictions as part of the release,” Brown adds.

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Premier Christy Clark announces $1.6 million in skills training funds for Thompson Rivers University campuses. The campus in Williams Lake will receive $600,000 for a logging truck driver training program that will begin this month.

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Clark announces $600K for TRU, Williams Lake Monica Lamb-Yorski Tribune Staff Writer Premier Christy Clark was at Thompson Rivers University Williams Lake Campus Friday to announce $1.6 million for skills training programs in Williams Lake, Kamloops, Clearwater and 100 Mile House.

In Williams Lake TRU will receive $600,000 to offer an entry level logging truck driving training. Classes will begin in May. The remaining $1 million will go toward heavy equipment operator training for forest harvesting and logging production sites, with classes offered in 100 Mile House and Kamloops and heavy equipment operator training for mining, road building and construction, with classes offered in Kamloops and Clearwater.

“We have to make sure there are skilled work-

ers to take jobs on and I believe in a province as rich as this one, we can do more than make sure there are skilled workers to fill those jobs. We can make sure that people are able to find jobs and training positions in communities where they live,” Clark said.

Having access to training in places like TRU are steps in meeting the growing demand of industries such as forestry and mining, she added.

The funding will provide tuition-free, groupbased training for people who are presently unemployed, not on EI, or who are employed, but low-skilled workers.

Clark said forestry and mining don’t just fill lunch kits in Williams Lake, Prince George, Tumbler Ridge, and Prince Rupert.

“They fill lunch kits in every single part of the province because we are all dependent on

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the resource economy of northern British Columbia to make Vancouver, Victoria, Kelowna, Comox, you name it, to make every one of those communities tick. We need places like Williams Lake.”

Clark applauded the efforts of TRU Williams Lake Campus director Dr. Ray Sanders for his work with the Interior Logging Association and local industry on the logging truck driver program proposal.

“In the last three years as head of this institution, Ray has done so

much to rebuild it into an institution that Williams Lake and British Columbia can be really proud of,” Clark said, adding Sanders’ plan to attract 300 foreign students to Williams Lake in the next three years is a sign of a visionary.

Cariboo Chilcotin Liberal MLA Donna Barnett said the funding announcement is good news that people in the region have been waiting for.

“We’ve been working hard over the years to make TRU a success in the region,” she said.

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CRD braces for federal library cuts Monica Lamb-Yorski Tribune Staff Writer Local libraries have recently learned that the federal funding they receive for community access programs has been eliminated in the newest federal budget.

Cariboo Regional District Chair Al Richmond estimates the total loss will be $22,000 for the libraries in the district.

“I think the federal government has cut the funding because they are under the misguided belief that rural B.C. has high-speed Internet.

That is isn’t the case,” Richmond says, adding at least the provincial government came through with its library grants for this year.

The pulling of the CAP funding comes after the CRD has purchased new computers for libraries in the region under its 2011 budget.

When the board receives the information about the CAP funding being pulled at its next board meeting on May 11, however, it will have to find money to cover the program in its 2012 budget.

“We’ve done our budget already and believe that free access to the Internet is paramount for our rural constituents and part of our library operations. So the board is not likely to pull the program.”

Richmond doubts there will be anything but disappointment expressed by the board when they debate the issue.

The good news is that currently staff tells him

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they can find the funding, although it will require some reallocating.

“We have no intention of discontinuing the program, but we’re very disappointed that the cut has come,” Richmond says.

New Democrat candidate Charlie Wyse is calling on MPs Dick Harris and Cathy McLeod to restore the cancelled computer access funds.

“Locally, these cuts affect 15 libraries in the Cariboo region. These libraries — in larger centres like Quesnel, Williams Lake, and 100 Mile House and in rural communities from Bridge Lake to Anahim Lake to Nazko — have lost the funds that provided computers, software, and internet access for use by the public.”

The total cut for BC libraries is $515,000, he says.

In addition, the BC Library Association has urged the federal government to re-examine this decision to ensure that all Canadians continue to have critical access to current technology in their home communities.

Wyse says he is also calling on the provincial government to resolve this issue. “We need the provincial government to intercede in this matter on behalf of all British Columbians. In the 21st century, computer access should be available to everyone through their local library to access jobs, health information, and government services.”

Harris couldn’t be reached for comment.

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Louis Butterfield (middle) joins his parents Suzanne and Michael (right) in performing Saturday at the Gecko Tree. My Wife’s Quartet also includes Brian Sawyer (left) and Glenn Robson (not shown). Louis is home after his first year studying music in Nelson.

Clark promises forestry consultations Monica Lamb-Yorski Tribune Staff Writer Premier Christy Clark said there will be community consultations around the province’s timber supply, but the format for those has yet to be settled.

“I’ll have more information in the coming weeks,” she told media during a visit to WIlliams Lake Friday.

The problem, she said, has been a long time in the making and government has been analyzing it for the last few years.

“We’re now at a point where we really have to make some decisions.

And you know what, some of them are going to be controversial and difficult decisions, there’s no question about it.”

Given that tough decisions are going to be made, the govern-

ment has to consult with communities and find out what solutions communities want, she added.

Cariboo Chilcotin Liberal MLA Donna Barnett insisted the government does have a plan.

“In 2006, we started working in the Cariboo Chilcotin with the Beetle Action Coalition and we have documentation on everything you could possibly think of,” Barnett said.

“We spent three or four years putting together long-term plans for the timber supply when the pine beetle hit,” Barnett said, adding the annual allowable cut was raised with the understanding it would go back to the normal allowance once the pine beetle killed wood was harvested.

“We knew there’d be a downturn for a few

years, and then it would level off,” Barnett said, adding the province is lucky to have the beetle action coalitions because they’ve got the information the government needs.

Clark said she believes Williams Lake is doing well job-wise.

Driving around talking to hotels and business people, she’s seen the place thriving, she said.

“I think there’s been a lot of work in terms of diversifying the economy. Bio-energy is a huge source of potential employment in the future. I think there are lots of opportunities out there. I know there are folks out there who only like to talk about the problems, but there are solutions to some of the challenges the communities face.”

Barnett added while forestry might change,

it will still be one of the stable employers in the region.

“When we go out to do the actual community consultations and people understand where we are with the timber supply, I don’t think alarms will need to be raised. I think we are in good shape, because long-term planning is in place,” Barnett said.

Clark added there’s been a net gain of 36,000 jobs in the province over the last 12month period, and lots of those jobs have occurred in the north.

“Lots of it has happened because we’ve been pushing to drum up trade opportunities in Asian economies that are really booming and the government’s been working really hard to try and plan for economic change,” she said, adding B.C. has done better than most

other provinces at a time of world economic “chaos.”

Being prudent in the way government spends money — by keeping taxes low and balancing budgets, and focusing on trade and economic development — will help keep job numbers growing, Clark suggested.

In terms of the New Prosperity Mine project, Clark said it would be great for the community if it went ahead, but said there’s a lot of history to it and the proponents are going to have to work through that history and find their way through to make it go ahead.

“I think it’s a really important part of economic diversification and we are doing what we can as a government to help facilitate discussion and help find a solution,” she said.

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Premier Christy Clark helped cut the ribbon at the official opening of the Best Western Hotel in Williams Lake Friday. Owner Paul Sangha, along with local politicians, staff and members of the community also helped Clark.

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Resolutions endorsed at NCGLA Monica Lamb-Yorski Tribune Staff Writer All of the resolutions put forward by the Cariboo Regional District and the City of Williams Lake were endorsed at the North Central Local Government Association Convention last week.

Speaking from 100 Mile House, where the convention was taking place, CRD chair Al Richmond said the resolutions from the CRD board covered fencing on highways, fencing of highway interface, protection of potable water, control of noxious weeds on range lands, and the need for support when dangerous offenders are re-

leased into rural communities were all dealt with in the resolution working sessions.

“We also requested the Union of B.C. Municipalities to allot additional time for resolution debates at the convention in September. We’re very happy the way NCGLA operated. Given it’s a smaller convention we were able to get through more resolutions in a scheduled amount of time,” Richmond said.

Cook confirmed the city’s proposal to petition the provincial and federal governments to revise their grant formula so that they do not require matching funding, or come up with a new system that

allows cash-strapped local governments to address their critical infrastructure needs without having to borrow money, also was endorsed.

She said that resolution was well-supported in the past.

“I think it was Prince Rupert who also had a very similar resolution,” Cook said, adding all local governments are in agreement that there needs to be better ways to fund infrastructure projects.

Cook said the CRD’s resolution about allowing more time for resolution debates at the UBCM was very important.

“I thought that was a very positive thing,”

City sidewalk to be replaced As part of the 2012 capital works program, the City of Williams Lake will be replacing the sidewalk on Oliver Street in front of Gardner Park, between Fourth and Fifth avenues.

The area to be replaced is approximately 100 metres and is currently constructed of asphalt. The new sidewalk will be concrete and will include improved street lighting, the city

says.

The works will begin the week of May 14 and will take approximately three weeks to complete. BC Hydro will remove five hydro poles, beginning May 14. Beginning the following week, new lighting that will include the installation of drip irrigation for the city’s hanging baskets will be installed.

The majority of this work will be performed

in the evening after 6 p.m, mitigating disruption to nearby businesses.

Once the lighting has been installed, the final phase of the project will be the installation of the new concrete sidewalk.

The city says it apologizes for any inconvenience that may occur as a result of this project.

For further information contact the municipal services department at 250-392-1783.

she added.

On Wednesday Cook met with the three beetle action coalitions.

“We met and strategized about the timbersupply issue as well as our next meeting with the premier, and the importance of collaboration and standing united on key issues,”

Cook said.

Friday morning (May 4) Cook met with Interior Health and said the main issues she raised were retention and recruitment of medical staff for Williams Lake, along with the master plan for the Cariboo Memorial Hospital.

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Jack Hilton has collected more than 80 signatures on a petition protesting the state of Frizzi Road near the Green Acres Trailer Park where he lives.

He would like the road properly fixed and the industrial trucks prevented from using the road, considering the fact a sign on Mackenzie Avenue tells them there is not access on Frizzi Road for trucks.

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Holding a petition with more than 80 signatures, Jack Hilton says he’s had enough with the poor condition of the road near his home at the Green Acres Trailer Park on Frizzi Road.

“I called the city the other day and was told they’d already received three calls from other people,” he says.

A few months ago his car incurred $1,200 in damage from asphalt hitting the front of it.

“The city won’t fix the road properly.

They keep coming and patching it up, but it doesn’t last. There are a lot of low cars and

if they sit low to the ground, and the asphalt pops up, there’s going to be damage,” he explains.

Hilton says when the highway nearby was widened, the problems started.

Add in the fact that large trucks are using Frizzi Road to access industrial areas, even though a sign posted in advance states trucks must use Soda Creek Road.

“Nobody stops them. Dump trucks go through to dump off gravel or access the industrial area,” Hilton adds.

A representative from the city couldn’t be reached for comment.

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aseko president Russell Hallbauer’s letter advising federal Environment Minister Peter Kent how to conduct the environmental assessment process for the New Prosperity mine proposal number 2 shouldn’t come as any surprise.

The last time around Taseko wanted panelist Nalaine French Morin recused Connection because, Diana French although she is qualified in the mining field, Taseko claimed she would be biased due to her role with the Tahltan Heritage Resources Environmental Assessment Team.

They objected to the showing of the documentary Blue Gold and I was told there were complaints about the drumming ceremony. Taseko also didn’t like children presenting a play.

Let’s be clear. Mr. Hallbauer and spokesman Brian Battison are using whatever means they have to get the mine up and running asap. That’s their job and they’re good at it. There are a few problems. One, the review process only studies the environmental damage. Two, the minister weighs the economic benefits against the environmental impacts. And three, the social impact on the people, who will be most affected by the location of the mine, gets short shrift. Proponents are willing to gamble that nothing will go sideways (gold/copper prices, unexpected environmental issues) to interfere with the plan. But people’s lifestyles will be affected by the mine’s very existence, no matter how the stars align, so why shouldn’t those concerns be weighed in the review process?

Taseko wants a “scientific� decision. Don’t we all. The question is, whose science?

Mine officials want everyone to believe they have all the answers, but during the first review a number of scientific experts found otherwise.

Reminds me of the climate-change debate — who is right, your scientist or mine? Even more reason for the review panel to hear all sides of the issue. *** Different subject. I haven’t figured out how shifting city property taxes from industry to residential will help our economic wheels go around.

Won’t it just mean that residents will have a little less money to spend locally?

Diana French is a freelance columnist for the Tribune. She is a former Tribune editor, retired teacher, historian, and book author.

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Certified irony Victoria’s suggestion to send loggers into old-growth stands and those set aside for viewscapes may soon be getting criticism from an unlikely source ‌ logging companies.

Under the guise of finding enough fibre to re-open the Hampton Affiliates mill in Burns Lake, the powers-that-be in Victoria have been floating out the idea of going into oldgrowth stands and viewscapes ‌ even overriding the authority of the chief forester. It could easily become a model for the province. However, the braintrust that hatched the plan didn’t really think it through. The problem? Certification. Mills throughout the province go to great pains, and expense, to ensure that the wood they produce is certified as being harvested in the most environmentally sound way. And, it’s not just a declaration, it is an International Organization for Standardization (ISO) process.

Buyers who are environmentally conscious are look-

ing for wood to be certified as being harvested in an environmentally-friendly way ‌ an ISO 14000 designation.

That environmentally-friendly way doesn’t include cutting down every stick of wood that is out there, such as old-growth stands and established viewscapes and wildlife corridors. And, it most certainly doesn’t include politicians overruling decisions by the chief forester in order to simply get more wood to a mill. The impact for mills throughout B.C. that have an ISO certification designation is that they may lose it. When they lose that certification, some markets are no longer available and that, obviously, has a negative impact. It is ironic that in its zeal to find fibre for mills to keep them operating, the opposite might occur.

It’s also ironic that the opposition to the plan may come from the mills themselves. Victoria should simply shelve the idea of opening up old-growth forests etc. to logging. — Prince George Free Press

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e’ve had some colder weather lately, and it’s creating high snowpacks with associated high risks of flooding across the province.

In fact, snowpacks in the Upper Fraser Basin, which includes the Cariboo-Chilcotin, are at record levels.

Since floodMLA ing often occurs Musings w h e n Donna Barnett h i g h snowpacks are combined with warmer temperatures and/or heavy rainfall, we should all be aware of how to prepare for and deal with a flood.

I urge everyone to be extra careful near any waterways, as floodwaters can be unpredictable and carry debris in the fast-moving waters. Please keep an especially close eye on your children and pets near the water’s edge, and be aware of changing conditions. Small creeks and rivers tend to have narrow channels that fill up quickly, and eroded riverbanks often result in unstable ground.

Flooding also poses the risk of basement floods, which can be costly, messy, and a huge inconvenience. More importantly, they also pose significant health and safety concerns. Some of these concerns include explosions or electrical shock from compromised electrical and gas systems; contaminated flood water; weakened walls and ceilings from water damage; and dangerous or corrosive cleaning agents, irritants, mould and mildew left behind after flooding. When you are cleaning up after a flood, make sure to wear protective clothing such as overalls, gloves, protective eyewear, rubber boots, and a face mask. Open the windows, stay clear of electrical equipment, and if possible, shut off the power. You may also wish to set up fans and/or dehumidifiers to speed the drying process. If water is backing up from your building drain, call a plumber. Do not flush the toilet, run the washing machine or dishwasher, or turn on the taps. Call your local municipal government to report severe flooding, and call your insurance company to report any damage and clarify your insurance coverage.

Take pictures of the damage and keep receipts of any work done.

For more information on preparing for a flood and dealing with the clean-up, visit these websites: www. emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca or www. pep.bc.ca/hazard_preparedness/ flood_tips/Floodproof.pdf. Be prepared, stay safe, and keep dry!

Donna Barnett is the Liberal MLA for the Cariboo-Chilcotin.

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More Viewpoints First Nations Forests minister skirts timber issue should be allowed to express beliefs at hearings

Editor: In reference to the debate on forestry inventory between MLA Bob Simpson and Minister of Forests Steve Thompson, April 30: I applaud MLA Simpson’s efforts to nail down a time frame on when public consultations will take place for affected forestry areas. However, the minister skirted around this issue a great deal before finally saying that Pat Bell’s

Editor: An open letter to Minister of the Environment Peter Kent, re: Taseko Mines Ltd.’s request to prohibit First Nations drumming at environmental hearings.

As a resident of Williams Lake and a Canadian I am deeply concerned about Taseko’s request to prohibit First Nations drumming at the federal environmental review on the New Prosperity mine. While in Victoria recently I attended a Truth and Reconciliation session. It was a powerful gathering as First Nations people told their stories. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission is working at rebuilding the relationship between aboriginal and non-aboriginal Canadians. We know, from their own stories, that First Nations children sent to residential schools were punished for speaking their language. We also know that important cultural traditions such as Potlatch were forbidden by the governments of the day. Given the work being done now to repair the damage inflicted by governments and churches in earlier decades we cannot support Taseko’s request. If First Nations people are not permitted to express their feelings and beliefs in their own traditional ways we are condemning them once more to an oppressive environment in which they are, once more, considered as secondclass citizens.

I urge you to reject Taseko Mines Ltd.’s request and allow the environmental review process to unfold with all Canadians able to express their concerns in culturally appropriate ways.

Charlie Wyse Williams Lake

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earlier response of “within a couple of months� wasn’t right, and that it “needs to be sooner if possible.�

You mean to say that — by Thompson’s own admission — community consultations need to start in six weeks or less, but there is no strategy announced yet? That doesn’t even make any logistic sense, and certainly indicates a complete inability, or perhaps unwillingness, to organize and mobilize on this critical issue.

The truth is, it is already too late for many communities. Around Alexis Creek and Kleene Kleene, for example, go beyond the little corridor they’ve left to screen eyes on the road and you will have to drive a long way to find enough trees left standing to fill one logging truck. I’m sure those communities will really appreciate it when the government finally gets around to holding a public consultation to hear their concerns on deforesta-

tion.

The West Chilcotin is on the chopping block. Ribbons have been placed and logging companies will be clearing out our green forest a great deal faster than government can make a decision. I believe they used to call that “closing the barn door after the horse is gone� — I wish it was only a horse we’ll be losing.

Wendy Webb Anahim Lake

I should not have stolen from the mall Editor: Hi, I’m here to tell you about my experience I had with shoplifting. I had gone to the mall with a friend and was stealing. I was justifiably caught doing so. I am now banned from Boitanio Mall for a year, and I am not allowed to be on its property, which includes

walking through their parking lot.

I had to go through Restorative Justice to decide what my consequences were. I now have to do 20 hours of community service at the Salvation Army.

I should not have stolen anything and I knew it was wrong and disrespectful. I realize my consequences and they do affect me and

I understand the reasoning. I will respect my ban against entering Boitanio Mall or on the property.

What I did was wrong, although I still did it.

But I feel now I would never make this choice again. I look forward to the day I can shop responsibly at your location.

Name withheld by request.

Editor’s note: This letter was written by a participant of the Restorative Justice program. The writer’s name has been withheld because it is a condition of writing and publishing the letter.

The Tribune doesn’t typically run unsigned letters to the editor but makes a special exception for the program.

Many touched by addiction and mental health issues Editor: For two years now, the Salvation Army has announced that May is Dignity Month and has released a report, “Canada Speaks 2012: Mental Health, Addictions and the Roots of Poverty.�

The report reveals perceptions and attitudes among the Canadian public toward individuals dealing addiction

or suffering from mental illness.

This report is based on a survey of more than 1,000 Canadians, conducted in February by Angus Reid Public Opinion.

It reports that many Canadians have been personally touched by one of these issues, with 80 per cent reporting that they have either a friend or family member who has experienced mental health issues and/or

addictions.

Due to this surprising number, many Canadians empathize with those who suffer from either mental illness and/or addiction and are looking to the government and social programs to provide additional assistance to these individuals and their families.

The Salvation Army believes that everyone deserves to be treated with

dignity.

To treat others with dignity is their right and our responsibility.

Let’s do our part in saying that we are all the same, created with value and worthy of respect. For other interesting results and full copy of the report, please visit salvationarmy.ca.

Dina Kennedy, CSM The Salvation Army Williams Lake

Mine may be around longer than one thinks Editor: Regarding the New Prosperity mine proposal.

The number of years for the mine does not add up correctly.

Taseko Mines Ltd. says the mine is a 20-year plan.

David Williams, president of the Friends of Nemaiah Valley, and the Tsilhqot’in National Government say it will almost become a 33-year mine.

At the New Prosperity open house, it was said that it would take 40 years for the pit (Pit Lake) to fill up. The reclamation will take 40 years.

So the completion will be 20 years plus 13 years, plus 40 years (reclaiming). Thirty-three plus 40 years equals 73 years. So is it a 73-year mine? Long term, the B.C. population will rise 5,400. There will be 71,000 jobs (over 20 years).

If the population is rising 5,400,

these people will come from other places for jobs, not locally.

Seventy-one thousand jobs — that is a lot of people here. Are we ready?

Our city population is only 11,000!

With due respect, Chris Hornby Williams Lake P.S. I would not eat the fivepound, forced farm-fed fish (trout) from the Gibraltar tailings facility.

But I would eat a trout from presentday Fish Lake or Little Fish Lake.

Editor’s note: Taseko’s proposed New Prosperity mine plan is based on a 20-year mine life. If the project is approved, Taseko may, in the future, apply for an extension for a 33-year mine, but such an extension would need to be considered through an environmental review process. The 20-year figure relates to the life (operation) of the mine as currently proposed.

I am sorry for trying to steal — it was a big mistake Editor: I am writing this letter for Boitanio Mall security and Zellers staff.

I am sorry for attempting theft.

It was a big mistake and I have learned my lesson and know not to do it again.

I’m really sorry I brought shame to you, Zellers, myself, and my family.

Thank you.

Name withheld by request.

Editor’s note: This letter was written by a participant of the Restorative Justice program. The writer’s name has been withheld

because it is a condition of writing and publishing the letter.

The Tribune doesn’t typically run unsigned letters to the editor but makes a special exception for the program.

The Tribune welcomes letters to the editor on local, relevant, and topical matters, up to 300 words. Letters are subject to editing for clarity, brevity, and legality.

All letters and roses/raspberries must include the writer’s full name, daytime telephone number, and hometown for verification purposes. Anonymous letters or those signed with pen names will not be published. The Tribune will make every effort to print all letters and roses/raspberries that meet the above criteria, but cannot guarantee publication in any particular issue. Letters on a variety of topics by a variety of writers will be considered before multiple letters by the same author on the same topic. Letters will be published on the Tribune website at wltribune.com. E-mailed letters are preferred, and can be sent to editor@wltribune.com

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Gaeil Farrar Tribune Staff Writer The BC Mining Task Force Education committee is working to expand the Secondary School Apprenticeship (SSA) program to include the mining industry through a pilot program in Williams Lake, says Gordon Armour, School District 27’s co-ordinator for transition, training and trades programs.

SSA is the workbased training portion of an apprenticeship through which highschool students can take courses that will give them credit toward both high-school graduation and hours toward completion of an apprenticeship.

SSA complements Accelerated Credit Enrollment to Industry Training (ACE-IT) or the technical training part of an apprenticeship, Armour says.

ACE-IT programs are developed and offered as partnerships between school districts and post secondary institutions, and classes are often taught at colleges.

Local employers also get involved in the development of ACEIT programs through advisory committees.

Students who complete these programs typically have very good success in finding employment, Currently in School District 27, ACE-IT programs are in place for automotive service technician, heavy duty mechanic, welding, carpentry, electrical, and culinary arts.

Armour, who also chairs the education sub-committee of the B.C. Mineral Exploration and Mining Industry Labour Shortage Task Force, has formed a working group to work on expanding the SSA program into the mining industry.

This committee is comprised of management and labour representatives from Mount

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Gordon Armour, School District 27 coordinator for transition, training and trades training.

Polley Mine and Gibraltar Mine, Armour says.

“He needs industry support and we are totally supportive,” says Don Martin, coordinator for human resources at Gibraltar Mines.

Martin says the SSA working group is in the very early stages of discussion but the program would likely enhance the existing ACE-IT programs where students spend part of their school year working at a mine to earn work-based credits toward an apprenticeship program.

“There are lots of jobs in mining and we are always on the lookout for electricians, welders, and heavy duty mechanics,” Martin says.

Armour says the mining industry is also providing support for student training in other ways.

While provincial funding ran out last year for the YES 2 IT program to introduce students in grades 6 to 9 to careers in the mining industry, Armour says Gibraltar Mine and Mount Polley Mine, and other local businesses have carried on supporting the YES 2 IT initiative with School District 27 and Thompson Rivers University, Williams Lake in recognition of

the need to encourage more young people to consider careers in mining.

In February of this year 75 Grade 7 students participated in a full-day Yes 2 It introduction to the trades held at Thompson Rivers University. Opening evening was an information session for students and parents.

Hands-on experience in automotive mechanics, heavy-duty mechanics, welding, electrical, and millwright was provided with supervision by 60 apprentice/trainees, four certified trades instructors and 24 certified trades people.

Grade 7 students from Chilcotin Road and Cataline elementary schools and Horsefly elementary/junior secondary participated in the event.

The program provides an opportunity for youth to have an engaging, hands-on experience applying some of the skills used in a variety of trade occupations while making connections with tradespeople in their communities, Armour says.

In addition, classroom learning activities support the handson experience and parental involvement increases education about career opportunities in the trades.

Curvettes Candice Drouin, Rosel Tremblay, Susan Benton, Linda Evans and Irene Pryor were fundraising May 4 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation with a barbecue and bake sale at the corner of Oliver Street and Third Avenue near Curves.

“They call the Cariboo home” 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 the community, or maybe something out of the ordinary drew you to Williams Lake.

If you think you or someone you know would make a good candidate for a profile/feature article in They Call the Cariboo Home, we would love to hear from you.

Stories may be written by you or one of our reporters.

Submissions and suggestions can be dropped off in person or sent to: e-mail: editor@wltribune.com fax: 250-392-7253 mail: 188 North 1st Ave. Williams Lake, B.C. V2G 1Y8

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Left: Williams Lake’s Jesse Brandt hangs on Sunday while competing in bareback riding. Unfortunately Brandt, and all the other competitors in the event, weren’t able to manage successful rides.

Below: Williams Lake’s Wyatt Armes wraps up his goat in the junior boys goat tying event Sunday at the Williams Lake High School Rodeo.

SPORTS NOTEBOOK Thursday, May 10 Strength in Numbers Film premier of Strength in Numbers, produced, directed, and edited by Anthill Films, runs at 7 p.m. on May 10 at the Gibraltar Room.

The event is hosted by the Cariboo Mountain Bike Consortium and the Williams Lake Cycling Club.

Tickets are $10 at the door. There will be Peel Out registration and prizes.

Saturday, May 19 and Sunday, May 20 Peel Out

High school rodeo celebrates 42 years Greg Sabatino Tribune Staff Writer For around 20 young cowboys and cowgirls from Williams Lake and area, the weekend offered a chance to perform in front of their friends, parents and peers — much to their delight.

The Williams Lake High School Rodeo, the largest high school rodeo in the province, rode into the Stampede Grounds for the weekend with performances running both Saturday and Sunday.

In total, Leanne Manuel, president of the Williams Lake High School Rodeo Club, said 148 athletes grades six to 12 competed.

She added this year’s WLHSR was the 42nd annual. “Our club this year has done a lot of fundraising — that’s how we put on this rodeo,� Manuel said. “We’ve done concession at the Indoor Rodeo, we do a silent auction and we’ve done other fundraising things throughout the year that help make money. “We have a really great club and a lot of new kids this year.�

Athletes in the rodeo competed in saddle bronc, bareback, goat tying, bull riding, pole bending, tie down roping, calf roping, junior steer wrestling, breakaway roping, chute dogging, team roping and barrel racing.

Manuel said many of the local athletes practice on their own time; however, said it’s very common for them to get together to practice rop-

ing and riding on one of the many local ranches within the area. “The kids do develop their own skills [as they progress],� she said. “Some of the kids get together and practice at friends’ places, a lot go out to Allison and Rob Everett’s place, or to White Ranches, where Doug White is. Some go out to Kelly and Daryl Braaten’s place, too. The kids go all over the place. They even go to clinics that are outside of the province.�

While final results weren’t available by press time, several local competitors gave their thoughts on their performances early Sunday — just prior to the conclusion of the rodeo.

In the tough rough stock events, successful rides were few and far between. Many of the cowboys are just making the leap to rough stock and for some it was close to their first experience sitting on the back of a bull, or riding bareback.

In bull riding, for example, only Levi Lawlor of Quesnel managed an eight-second ride.

Matt Armes, Grade 11, competed in calf roping, steer wrestling, saddle bronc and team roping. “I got bucked off both my horses and went over time in my calf roping and steer wrestling so it’s been an unlucky weekend so far. But, I’ve still got the rest of the day,� Armes said.

Grade 12 Brad Rymer, and brother Nathan Rymer, Grade 10, also found themselves on the wrong side of the eight-second mark in bull riding.

The Williams Lake Cycling Club’s Peel Out mountain bike extravaganza goes over the weekend featuring a downhill event Saturday on Fox Mountain. Sunday, the festivities continue with the second annual West Side Super Down Hill.

Saturday night will feature the funk/ska band Dope Soda from Vancouver Island at a 19-plus event at the Central Cariboo Arts Centre.

Saturday afternoon, following the Fox Mountain downhill, the Boitanio Bike Park Jam takes place. Demo tents with demo bikes will be setup for participants.

Saturday, May 26 and Sunday, May 27 Lakers Car Club Spring Roundup “Yesterday [Saturday] I got jerked down right out of the chute and got pretty much knocked out, and today it was the same,� Brad said. “But, I sat up better today.�

Nathan, too, competed in bull riding. “Yesterday was my third bull ever and I did alright but I got off my rope so I fell off,� Nathan said. “I got on my fourth one today and he just kept laying down on me in the chute and it was hard to get on him.�

That said, Nathan added it was a great learning experience and “was awesome.�

Wyatt Miles, Grade 10, competed only in bareback riding. And, like his peers, also had a tough go on the weekend, he said.

Sydney Goward, also Grade 10,

competed in goat tying and breakaway roping and said the rodeo is a fantastic event and is a great way to meet new people. “The north and south are coming together for this rodeo so you get to meet a whole bunch of new kids you’ve never been around before,� she said. “You get to hang out with lots of friends and meet new people.

It’s the biggest high school rodeo in the province.�

Manuel said the rodeo wouldn’t be possible without the tireless work of many parents and volunteers. “I’d like to thank all the parents and club members,� Manuel said. “They’ve all worked really hard and it’s been a great year and we’re looking forward to next year.�

For results see a future Tribune.

Saturday, May 26 and Sunday, May 27 the Lakers Car Club in Williams Lake hosts its 18th Annual Spring Roundup.

Saturday, the Roundup Poker Run takes place at 1 p.m. starting at A&W on Highway 97, followed by a steak barbecue at the Stampede Grounds at 5 p.m.

Later, at 7 p.m., the Lakers Car Club will be showing off their rides at the Thunder Mountain Speedway Cruise.

Sunday, on Third Avenue, gates for the Lakers Car Club Show and Shine open at 8:30 a.m. for with the show starting at 10 a.m.

Award presentations go at 3:30 p.m. Advertised are 66 trophies for 50 classes. Sunday also features a Ladies Only Poker Run downtown.

For more information visit www. lakerscarclub.ca.

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Stamps host award night Greg Sabatino Tribune Staff Writer Following another successful season the Williams Lake Stampeders organization took time to recognize those who went above and beyond at an awards banquet Saturday night.

Volunteers were thanked for their countless hours of contributions throughout the season and players, who advanced all the way to the semifinal of the Coy Cup Senior Men’s AA Provincial Hockey Championship, were presented the team’s annual awards.

The following awards from the evening, hosted at the Hong Sheng Restaurant in Williams Lake, were presented:

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• Most Valuable Player — Nathan Zurak • Best Forward — Nathan Zurak • Top CIHL Scorer — Nathan Zurak • Best Offensive Defenceman — Aaron Zurak • Best Forward — Francis Johnson • Best Defence — Tyler Fuller • Most Improved — Matt Lees • Most Dedicated — Dino Lecomte • Plugger of the Year — Josh Lund • Unsung Hero — Duncan Peeman Stampeders volunteer Dale Taylor was also presented a jacket for being the team’s announcer since 1996, while other longtime volunteers Don Hanson, Lynn Hanson (in-

volved since 1996), Darryl Davies (involved since 2000), Marko Zurak (involved since 2002) and Duane Muir (involved since 2004) were recognized for their efforts.

The Williams Lake Stampeders said they’d like to thank all of their executive and volunteers for the 2011/12 season and are looking forward to getting back at it next year.

The Central Interior Hockey League will be hosting its annual general meeting in Smithers on May 26, while the Stamps will host their annual general meeting some time in June.

Anyone interested in volunteering for next season is invited to attend.

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Firefighter Nick West completes the firefighters challenge Sunday during an open house held at the Williams Lake Fire Hall by dragging a 180-pound dummy across the finish line.

Members of the Williams Lake Fire Department were on hand washing cars, barbecuing, serving up cotton candy and showing kids various fire trucks and fire-fighting equipment.

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This past Friday and Saturday teams from around the region gathered at Columneetza Secondary School for a series of round robin games. Teams in attendance included the Columneetza seniors and juniors, Williams Lake secondary seniors and juniors, Fort St. James seniors and juniors and a senior team from Vanderhoof. The home games gave both local teams a break from travelling as well as provided a closer-to-home tournament for the teams further north. Next up for WLSS and Columneetza are zone championships on May 13 and 14 in Prince George.

Here, Columneetza player Jasmyn Niquidet puts a ball toward centre en route to a win over Vanderhoof.

Boys and Girls Club to host youth baseball camp The Boys and Girls Club of Williams Lake and District will be holding a four-day baseball camp for youth ages eight to 18 this month.

The camp is being run in partnership with the Jays Care Foundation — a national program focused on providing children and youth with opportunities in education, physical activity and life-skill development through the sport of baseball.

The camp will run from May 15-24 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Kiwanis Park ball diamond.

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by Newton discovery Monica Lamb-Yorski Tribune Staff Writer

Photo courtesy of Amarc An Amarc technician samples soil to define targets.

The Vancouver-based mining exploration company Amarc Resources Ltd. continues with the first stages of exploring for copper and gold in southwestern B.C. at its Newton Project.

Located 120 kilometres southwest of Williams Lake, the site is 40 km north of the New Prosperity Mine project, and accessed along the Bella Coola Highway, then south along a mainline forestry road.

Located on the flanks of what is known as Newton Hill, exploration is taking place on the southeast side.

Amarc’s vice-president Diane Nicholson says the area is a “subdued topographical feature.”

While mineral claims by the company cover approximately 1,300 square kilometres, the current activities at the Newton site are exclusively focused in one square kilometre of the claim area.

In late 2009, Amarc became involved with the project, Nicholson says. Exploration at the site started in the early 1970s and continued on in a sporadic manner until around 2006.

Those early exploration activities focused on exploring for copper mineralization.

“Those previous companies did find evidence of copper mineralization; however, there were no indications that potentially significant accumulations of copper were located at Newton.”

That was why interest in the property died down, Nicholson explains.

When Amarc took a look at the project with a new set of eyes, the company realized there could be a potential there for gold that had not previously been explored for.

An initial drill program resulted in a gold discovery. That drilling was followed up with surface exploration work, such as ground geophysical surveys to define targets before continuing to drill.

“We are currently drilling at the Newton discovery and are still in the early stages. We know we have a gold discovery with some intriguing potential and we have had some encouraging results,” Nicholson explains.

The drilling will determine whether Amarc can identify further significant gold mineralization, and whether there’s economic potential for a mine.

“You need to know if you have that potential economic resource before any studies can commence,” she says.

Every deposit that gets developed into a mine has a very long exploration history, and generally each project is looked at several times before a potential discovery is made.

Nicholson says significant efforts have been put in by Amarc and the Tsilhqot’in National Government to establish a collaborative working relationship.

“We have done a lot of outreach, including regular meetings with the chief, and professional staff and community visits. All of our programs, and the current one at the Newton discovery, include employment, training and contracting opportunities that are in line with our exploration activities and we’re actually quite proud that our onsite team consists of approximately 50 per cent TNG members.”

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Message from the mining minister British Columbia was built on the strength of our natural resources. And today, with demand for those resources stronger than ever, the province is poised for a new phase of growth, investment and job creation. B.C.’s $8.6 billion mining industry is reason to celebrate Mining Week, this year May 13 to 19. The mining industry has employment, revenue, exports, production and prices all up over the previous year and on the rise.

The 19 major mines provide jobs and opportunities for B.C. communities across the province. The BC Jobs Plan goal of eight new mines and nine expansions is moving forward. In addition to the Copper Mountain Mine, which began production in June 2011, two new major mines are under construction and a third was recently permitted with construction expected

to start later this year. Additionally, since the Jobs Plan was released, the province has approved five major expansions of existing mines.

British Columbia is a national leader in mining and mineral production. We are Canada’s single largest exporter of coal, the largest producer of copper and the only producer of molybdenum.

Mine development and mineral exploration has been a cornerstone of our economy for generations. It takes place in every region of the province and ranges from small, one-person operations to multimillion dollar investment projects.

The industry supports job creation, provides opportunities for business growth and skill transfers, supports enhancements to infrastructure and helps improve the capacity of health, education and other public services through gov-

Rich Coleman, minister of Energy and Mines.

ernment revenues. Mining is one of the safest heavy industry in British Columbia as no mining-related fatalities have been reported in B.C. since September 2009.

B.C. is the first province in Canada to share mineral tax revenues for new or expanded mines with First Nations. The province is committed to continue to consult with First Nations and involving them in resource development.

With our growth, we’re expecting more than 10,000 job openings by 2020 providing new support for families, communities, First Nations and the province as a whole.

Mining week is a celebration of B.C.’s vital mining industry; it affects all British Columbians, bringing jobs and prosperity to every region of the province.

Rich Coleman is the minister of energy and mines.

Amarc visits communities Continued From Page A1 Through the collaborative efforts, Amarc has attempted to address a number of questions from the TNG. “These include specific protocols for archaeological studies.

We have an ongoing environmental monitoring program, and we recently commenced a wildlife study.�

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Chief Joe Alphonse, also tribal chair of the TNG, confirms that Amarc has been in all of the TNG’s communities. “They’ve been asked some pretty tough questions and had to alter their plans. At the Scum Lake site they complied with all of our conditions. We routinely do site visits with them to ensure that everything is being done according to the plan,� Alphonse says,

adding he’s pleased with the progress. “Whether it’s Amarc or another entity in another part of the territory the TNG deems acceptable, we welcome these types of collaborations.�

Aside from the Newton project, other exploration activities are focused at the Galileo and Hubble projects, located within the Blackwater-Newton gold belt, west of Quesnel.

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Mining week 2012

Gibraltar Mine — a major economy booster At the end of 2012, Taseko Mines will have completed a $700-million investment in the rejuvenation of the Gibraltar Mine, some 60 kilometres north of Williams Lake.

Gibraltar had been slated for complete closure prior to Taseko’s involvement in it. The common wisdom held that after 26 years of operation, the mine had exhausted its value, even though thousands of people had once depended on it for their livelihood.

Taseko says the Gibraltar Mine story is an important case to consider because it speaks volumes about the potential of the province’s natural resource sector to help sustain the provincial economy. But perhaps more importantly, Gibraltar is a much-needed reminder of the ethic of responsible innovation that defines B.C.’s mining industry.

Very few people likely realize that the B.C. mining industry’s standards and practices serve as benchmarks for mining regulations in dozens of other countries all over the globe. Given the industry’s enviable track record and success in advancing its leadership position in the area of responsible growth, it’s no wonder people feel compelled to champion its unmatched potential to better the provincial standard of living in ways that are environmentally, socially and economically sound.

Taseko says its investment in the renewal of Gibraltar was first and foremost a show of faith in the people of the Cariboo-Chilcotin region, the company’s employees, and in an industry that has served as a cornerstone of Canada’s economy for centuries.

Two people, Bob Dickinson and Ron Thiessen at Taseko, saw the opportunity where others hadn’t.

They felt that with the right people and the right plan Gibraltar could not only be saved, but could flourish again. Turns out they were right.

Taseko took over the Gibraltar Mine, reopened it in 2004 and then embarked on a $700 million multi-phase program of

revitalization, which will conclude at the end of this year with the permanent direct employment of 650 people. The investment was a risk. Reward would only come with the support of people who recognize the vital role mining will play in the future of the nation. The same can be said of any investment in modern industry: it takes believers to make good things happen.

It is now estimated that the Gibraltar Mine will deliver billions of dollars in social and economic value to Canadians for the next three decades. It will infuse the economy with long-term, high-paying jobs, promote significant growth in local business, and it will supply government with revenues that will support vital social programming. It will do all this within the existing, clearly delineated borders of a mine that was all but left for dead.

In the last five years alone, Gibraltar has already generated: • $975 million in real GDP • $576 million in consumer expenditures • $174 million in residential investment • $408 million in additional federal government revenues • $371 million in additional provincial government revenues Taseko says Gibraltar is but one example of the commitment to responsible growth that marks the B.C. mining industry.

There is a formal environmental assessment underway right now for another of Taseko’s initiatives, the New Prosperity gold-copper project, also in the Cariboo-Chilcotin, not far from Gibraltar.

New Prosperity represents Canada’s largest undeveloped gold-copper deposit.

Like Gibraltar was just a few short years ago, the New Prosperity ore deposit is at a crucial crossroads. Taseko says it can either be responsibly mined and generate an unprecedented injection of value into Canada’s struggling economy, or it can be left idle under the auspices of “playing it safe.�

The company asks peo-

ple to consider that there is not a single activity that anyone can undertake at any given moment that does not leave a trace behind. It says the essential question, therefore, seems to be whether Canada has the necessary tools and experience to bring projects like New Prosperity to life in a way that both respects the land and its

people, and generates crucial economic benefits to the region, province and country.

Taseko says that as New Prosperity prepares for the final phases of the environmental review process, it would be prudent to turn to Gibraltar to understand the ethic that underpins this new project. In so doing, the

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Mining week 2012 New Prosperity public hearings expected this summer 2010 marked the culmination of a rigorous federal and provincial government review process surrounding Taseko Mines’ development application for a gold-copper mine project near William’s Lake, called “Prosperity.�

The development application — based upon nearly two decades of third party scientific analyses — was reviewed under the British Columbia Environmental Assessment Act and the Canadian Environmental Act. Following these reviews, the B.C. government granted Taseko the right to proceed with development, but the federal government decided the project could not be justified as proposed. Most people in the Cariboo-Chilcotin region are familiar with this conclusion. What many don’t know is that the federal government expressly invited Taseko to submit a new design for the project that would address their concerns.

In June of 2011, Taseko did just that with the submission of a new project description to the federal government. This revised plan is called “New Prosperity.�

Under the direction of Environment Minister Peter Kent, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency has been instructed to conclude its review, including

the review panel process, within 12 months.

This mandate is largely born of the fact that the Prosperity project had already undergone a federal review panel under the Canadian Environmental Act. In fact, both the federal and provincial governments concluded in 2010 that the Prosperity Gold-Copper Project was not likely to have any significant adverse effects on: • Air quality • Surface or groundwater quality • Wildlife • Vegetation, including old growth forest, grasslands and wetlands • Fish in the Taseko river • Water quality in Onion Lake • Human health • Traffic • Biodiversity • Noise emissions • Archaeological resources • Mule deer and moose habitat However, the federal government also concluded that the project would adversely affect: • Fish and fish habitat • Navigation • The traditional use of the land and its resources by First Nations Specifically, these three concerns have as their focal point the elimination of the 111-hectare Fish Lake that was, in the original Prosperity development, to be drained and re-

placed by a newer, larger lake nearby.

Simply put, the preservation of Fish Lake was not an economically viable option for the development of Prosperity at the time of the original application.

Now, however, higher long-term prices for gold and copper are such that New Prosperity can directly address the concerns of the federal government by committing to the preservation of Fish Lake at an additional cost of $300 million. “The combination of Minister Kent’s commitment to an efficient time line, the extensive impact mitigation measures contained in the new plan, and the significant economic and social benefits the project will generate, give us confidence that a favourable outcome will result at the end of the 12-month review period,� says Brian Battison, vice president of corporate affairs for Taseko Mines Limited.

The New Prosperity federal environmental assessment is scheduled to conclude by the end of 2012. Taseko says some key facts about the value and benefits that would be generated by New Prosperity are: • The New Prosperity Gold-Copper Project will generate an increase in real GDP of $11 billion. • Government revenues from New Pros-

perity are expected to be nearly $10 billion during the lifespan of the mine. • The population of B.C. will rise by 5,400 people • New Prosperity will generate production revenues in excess of $11 billion. • Residential investment will increase by $786 million. • Non-residential construction will increase by $1.03 billion. • Over the course of its operation, New Prosperity will create up to 71,000 new jobs. • New Prosperity is a long-term opportunity.

The ore body will supply gold and copper for more than 20 years • The training, mentoring, and expertise that will be developed by the project will create a legacy of skilled and experienced tradespeople who will be in high demand for years to come. • The project will stimulate nearly $1.4 billion in machinery and equipment investment. • As employment and disposable income increases in the region, local businesses can expect to see a boost in consumer spending of $9 billion over the life of the project.

Williams Lake and its surrounding communities will have an opportunity to offer their views on New Prosperity as part of the review panel process.

The federal review panel will visit the Cariboo-Chilcotin, likely late in the summer of 2012, to hear directly from its citizens. This panel will write a report on what they heard in the community and will submit it to Environment

Minister Kent for his consideration in making a final decision on the future of the project.

Everyone with a view on New Prosperity and the future of Williams Lake is encouraged to attend the federal review panel hearings and have

their voices heard. In order to provide more information on New Prosperity, including the project description and a public discussion forum, Taseko has created a dedicated project website at www.newprosperityproject.ca.

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Mining week 2012 Blackdome/Elizabeth on track for restart next year Gaeil Farrar Tribune Staff Writer

Phyllis Webstad over eight years with production costs estimated at $686 per ounce.

Gold prices are currently around $1,656.50 per ounce, making the operation of the Blackdome/ Elizabeth mine cost effective even if the gold price falls a bit over the next couple of years, Webstad says.

Sona is currently working on putting together financing for the project and awaiting permits to construct two sections of road (one 3.5 kilometres and one 5.5 kilometres) that would connect existing forestry roads, to provide a 70-kilometre route to haul rock from the Elizabeth mine to the gold mill at Blackdome.

If all goes smoothly road construction will begin this fall.

The proposed new road would be closed during April and May and from September to mid-November each year to coincide with hunting season and allow for sheep migration. “An international consulting group is assisting Sona in preparing a road

site to provide camp services and 29 people will be employed at the gold mill itself. There will also be security contracts, road construction and maintenance contracts, and ore hauling contracts to be awarded.

Webstad says she is talking with the B.C. Aboriginal Mine Training Association in Kamloops about possibilities for offering a course in underground mining for First Nations people in the region.

Unlike Gibraltar and Mount Polley, which are open-pit mines, Blackdome/Elizabeth are underground mine sites where a combination of drilling and blasting will be used to remove the gold ore from the mine adits.

Thompson says the gold is separated from the ore using gravity and flotation circuits. A flocculent is used that attaches to the gold and allows the gold to float to the surface where the gold and sulphides are skimmed off the top of the flotation cell to produce a gold-rich sulphide concentrate.

He says no harsh chemicals are involved in the process.

The ore is crushed, stockpiled and then milled at the Blackdome site.

The gold recovered from the gravity circuit is poured into ingots on site and then air-lifted to their storage and sale destinations.

The gold-rich sulphide concentrate produced by the flotation cells is shipped to a smelter for further processing into

gold bars, Thompson says. Sometime in the future, different technology will also allow gold left in the tailings pond from Blackdome’s previous operations to be recovered, Thompson says. It is estimated there is 14,145 ounces of gold that can be recovered from the tail-

ings pond with the technology available. Webstad says Sona is planning an open house in the fall to introduce people to the project. She is also looking into possibilities for establishing a culture and heritage training centre at Blackdome, where elders and others could

stay for a few days to tour the mine facilities and share knowledge about the Blackdome medicine plants that are traditionally picked by First Nations people living in the region.

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Sona Resources is on track to restart production at its Blackdome Gold Mine and mill in the summer of 2013 and production at its neighboring Elizabeth gold site in the summer of 2014, says Phyllis Webstad, Sona’s vice president of community relations.

The Blackdome gold mill last operated in 1999 when 6,547 ounces of gold was produced at the site.

Blackdome mine and gold mill are located 90 kilometres southwest of Williams Lake. The Elizabeth gold deposit is 30 kilometres south of Blackdome and has not yet been tapped.

Between 2002 and 2011 Sona spent more than $7 million on assaying, diamond drilling, resource and economic studies, and expanding the claim sites.

An economic assessment by Micon International gives Blackdome mine one year of operation and the Elizabeth site seven years of operation, Webstad says.

Executive chairman Nick Ferris adds: “The company plans aggressive exploration activity with the goal of increasing its mineable resource base to extend the mine life of both projects.�

The proposal is to bring the Blackdome mill back into production over the next two years at a milling rate of 200 tonnes of ore per day and employ 102 people at Blackdome and 73 people at Elizabeth.

The Blackdome/Elizabeth mine is a “peanut� compared to Gibraltar Mine and the proposed Prosperity mine, Webstad says.

By comparison, she says Gibraltar processes 55,000 tonnes of ore a day, and the proposed New Prosperity mine would process 70,000 tonnes of ore a day.

While it will be a small operation, re-starting the Blackdome mill is considered to be cost effective given the current price of gold.

The reopening is based on the May 2010 gold price of $950 per ounce

use and wildlife management plan for the road,� says Sona president John Thompson.

Through several years of engagement, the mine’s First Nations neighbours have also been given a unique stake in the project, says Webstad.

Webstad started working on the deal as part of the Stswecem’c Xgat’tem’s (former Canoe/Dog Creek Band) economic development corporation between 2006 and 2009, and since Nov. 2010 has been employed as Sona’s vice-president of community relations.

Webstad says the band has established Stswecem’c Xgat’tem Development Limited Partnerhip, which has been given a four-year option to purchase up to a 10 per cent stake in the Blackdome/Elizabeth project in a partnership agreement with Sona.

Through the corporation the band as a whole will share in the risks and rewards of the mine.

The band council and band economic development corporation are separate entities, Webstad says. The band’s economic development corporation has seven directors who cannot be band council members, she explains.

In addition, Sona is working to employ as many First Nations people as possible at the mine sites and in the mill.

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Mining week 2012 Barker Minerals — modern-day pioneers Monica Lamb-Yorski Tribune Staff Writer Barker Minerals Ltd. continues to focus on precious metal projects at Frank Creek and Black Bear Creek, located 77 kilometres and 74 km, respectively, northeast of Williams Lake.

In recent months the Prince George-based mining exploration company has announced significant gold results at Frank Creek — four grams per ton over 22 metres — and high-grade silver results at Black Bear Creek, a site bordering the existing Spanish Mountain Gold project.

It should be exciting for the local community, says Barker’s CEO and director Louis Doyle of the exploration. “Most of the money that comes into a community is spent finding, proving and building a mine before it actually goes

into production. People don’t realize it starts at the exploration level.�

Doyle points out that government spending alone adds up and the federal government has recognized the significant economic potential of Barker’s exploration area. “They came in and spent over $2.5 million on our project, which was 100 per cent fully funded by the pine beetle funds.

Usually when they go and spend money, say $1 million, it creates a need for a company like Barker to go in and spend an additional $5 million of expenditures. That $5 million of expenditures usually results in $200 million of new mineral resources being identified.�

A February announcement by the company indicated it has found a potential gold-rich deposit that could be mined on

its own and that it is also getting very close to locating the mother deposit or the “big trophy,� which they’ve been tracing for a number of years at Frank Creek.

Doyle ascertains typically feeder zones of volcano-genic massive sulfides (VMS) — rock which has more than 50 per cent mineral content — only form in about 30 or 40 major locations around the world.

Their precious metal content makes them “well-sought after,� as well as their rare metal content, he explains.

These types of deposits typically have a gold-rich feeder system, something he likens to the Fraser River running down to the ocean, swarming into sediments and nice silts. “That’s just what Mother Nature does in the volcanic process. She has a river of minerals and metals and alterations and

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Barker has located the feeder zone at Frank Creek and determined it has a high enrichment of gold and silver.

Normally feeder zones, or roots of the massive sulfides, don’t get mined, but if they’ve been turned sideways or upside down, Doyle explains, then sometimes they can be mined at the surface, or through an open pit, because they are close enough to the surface.

At Frank Creek, the ground is completely overturned and upside down from the continents colliding and resulting mountain building episodes. “What we’re looking at now is the roots.

But the roots aren’t going

down. We’re following the roots to what used to be the top, the massive sulphides. So for us to find a gold-rich zone like this near a large VMS target is very compelling because not only are we getting close to the deposit itself, but we have an area that

may be able to be looked at as a bulk sample on its own because it’s right on surface.�

Doyle insists mining is rapidly becoming a global business as the race for the remaining resources on earth intensifies. “We’re getting interest

from all over the place and it’s an exciting time.�

Representatives from Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Turkey and Australian government have been reviewing the data and looking to schedule property visits in the summer of 2012.

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Mining week 2012 Mount Polly extends mine life by seven years Greg Sabatino Tribune Staff Writer Tim Fisch, general manager at Mount Polley Mine, says it’s going to continue to be an exciting year at the operation, located just 100 kilometres northeast of Williams Lake. In addition to signing a groundbreaking agreement earlier this year with the Williams Lake Indian Band, Fisch says the mine recently extended its mine life to 2023 — up seven years from the original 2016 completion date. “We’ve added seven years of mine life to the previous plan, which had us completing operations in 2016, so we’re excited about that,� Fisch says. “Currently we’re continuing with our mining operations in our main zone, which is the Springer Pit zone, and that main zone will carry us through mining operations.�

Now the focus is expanding mine reserves to take operations into 2023 — a significant step not only for the mine, but for the community of Williams Lake, Fisch says. “As part of that plan we recently received in November of 2011 an amendment to our [permit] to relocate some haul roads, expand an additional pit and extend some waste dumps we’d hit previously but did not have in our mine plan,�

Fisch says. “We’re continuing to complete that work and we’re expecting that to be done mid 2012.�

In addition, Fisch says Mount Polley Mine, which produces copper, gold and silver, is continuing to work with an underground exploration project — a diversion from its primary focus of being an open pit mine. “About a year and a half ago we began developing an underground operation to see if there was potential for a full scale operation at the mine site,�

Fisch says. “We aren’t at

that point yet where we can announce that but we are very encouraged by what we see there so far.�

Fisch adds the participation agreement signed earlier this year between Mount Polley Mine and the Williams Lake Indian

Band has been working phenomenally. “It’s a very important relationship that we’ve worked very hard to establish,� he says. “Part of the agreement implementation committee, which consists of equal num-

bers of WLIB, as well as Mount Polley Mine reps, looks at opportunities for job creation, business development as well as environmental stewardship. “We’ve been keeping the band abreast of the current and future activi-

ties of the mine and we’re finding it’s a great way to communicate, rather than the normal consultation process.�

Fisch says Mount Polley is also working on a

similar agreement with the Soda Creek Indian Band. “We haven’t finalized that yet but we’re getting very close and we’re very excited about that,

as well.� Mount Polley Mine currently employs 370 full time employees and Fisch says healthy ore prices have helped the operation to continue to expand.

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WLIB signs agreements with companies Erin Hitchcock Tribune Staff Writer Over the last year, the Williams Lake Indian Band has signed a number of agreements with mining and exploration companies.

In March 2011, WLIB announced the signing of a protocol agreement with Spanish Mountain Gold, setting out the basis for a relationship between the parties with respect to the proposed development at Spanish Lake.

In January 2012, the band announced that it had concluded a participation agreement with Mount Polley Mining Corporation to resolve issues in relation to Mount Polley Mine, which has been operating in WLIB’s traditional territory since 1997.

And, in April 2012, the band entered into an agreement with Gold Fields Horsefly Exploration Corporation with respect to exploration activities at the 68,000-hectare Woodjam property near Horsefly.

Kirk Dressler, community economic development officer with the Williams Lake Indian Band, says Spanish Mountain Gold was ready from the get go to speak with First Nations about its proposal. “(SMG) was very proactive with engagement with First Nations and actually were quite enthusiastic and were seeking an agreement with the Williams Lake Indian Band and other affected First Nations,� he says. “It deals with the environmental issues, it deals with employment and contracting opportunities.

While there is an amount of money for internal capacity funding, the agreement also envisions a future, more comprehensive agreement, also known as an impact benefit agreement should the project pass the environmental assessment phase and proceed

Photo courtesy of the Williams Lake Indian Band.

Chris Wycotte discusses the test pit with a Spanish Mountain Gold project geologist. through to the development of a mine. “They wanted to have some certainty about these issues. It’s in their interest, too, especially when they have a project in its infancy.�

The agreement, he says, is based on Spanish Mountain Gold’s desire to build something that is workable for everyone, and is a protocol agreement that discusses the initial phases of the project as it proceeds through the exploration phase. “Spanish Mountain, we’ve got a really good relationship with,� adds Byron Louie, WLIB community economic development officer, but notes it is still “in the environmental assessment phase and they are still not prepared to say whether or not they’re going to see a mine realized from their work.�

The agreement with

Mount Polley is a legacy agreement. “We’re dealing with an existing mine,� Dressler explains. “It’s been present in the territory since about 1995, so it’s dealing with issues that arose.�

He says there are similar elements in most of the agreements but they are addressed in different ways, as there are different concerns. Generally, however, there are issues in relation to environmental management and permit processes.

In Mount Polley’s case, he says that under the agreement, if the mine were to propose an activity, it would be obligated to provide the band with information about the proposed activity. “Then we have the opportunity to provide them with feedback,�

Dressler says.

Aaron Higginbottom, natural resources manager for the band, says the implemen-

tation committee — which consists of representatives from Mount Polley and WLIB — has been positive. While the mine hasn’t had any new permits in the last year, he expects the band to see permits much faster under the agreement than it generally would with government. “Generally, when a new permit comes up, they hand it off to the government, the government reviews it, and then hands it to the First Nations,� he says. “Under this, we will see draft permits that they actually send to the government so we will have longer time to review permits.�

The type of agreement with Gold Fields, Dressler says, is new. “The agreement with Gold Fields is significant,� he says, adding that Gold Fields is still in the early exploration phase and acknowledges that it’s important to address issues on the outset before the company comes close to building a mine. “Right from the earliest phases we will be involved in this project. It envisions us successfully developing more agreements as their project proceeds along.�

Dressler says that under the various agreements, there are some obligations to make “reasonable ef-

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COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK Thursday, May 10 Maranatha carnival Maranatha Christian School invited the community to their fundraising carnival on Thursday, May 10 from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at 1278 Lakeview Crescent above McDonald’s.

There will be food, fun and games for all.

Saturday, May 12 Dry Grad fundraiser Gaeil Farrar photos

A stellar group of young singers, speech artists, and musicians have been recommended to compete in the provincial festival coming up in Nanaimo May 27-31. The delegates were announced at the end of the Cariboo Festival 2012 Honours Concert Saturday evening at Cariboo Bethel Church. Pictured in the back row are Marlie Russell (left) junior piano competitor; Naomi Lomavatu, junior piano observer; Warran Penner, intermediate piano competitor; Paul Noble, junior speech arts competitor; Luke Noble, intermediate speech arts competitor; Elise Everard, junior musical theatre competitor; Marli Froese, intermediate classical voice competitor; Kasey Stirling, intermediate instrumental observer. In front are Tianna Goddard, junior musical theatre observer; and Janelle Froese, junior classical voice competitor. Also in the group recommended for the provincial festival but not pictured are Deidre Everard, intermediate musical theatre competitor; Tianna Goddard, junior musical theatre observer; and Charlotte Duggan, intermediate speech arts observer. The national festival takes place Aug. 16 to 18 in Fort McMurray, Alberta.

Cariboo Festival 2012 Honours Concert Cariboo Festival 2012 wrapped up Saturday evening at Cariboo Bethel Church with a three-hour concert featuring an amazing array of talented local youth and adults who earned gold standing from the judges in their entry classes.

In a break from previous years, the Spotlight Performance normally held the week before the Honour’s Concert was cancelled due to a shortage of volunteers, hence the expanded program for the Honours Concert.

During the evening, awards, bursaries and trophies were presented to the winners and at the end of the evening organizers announced names of the delegates recommended for participation in the provincial festival taking place May 27 to 31 in Nanaimo as follows.

Junior Speech Arts Competitor, Paul Noble.

Intermediate Speech Arts Competitor, Luke Noble.

Intermediate Observer Speech Arts, Charlotte Duggan.

Intermediate Observer Instrumental, Kasey Stirling.

Junior Musical Theatre Competitor: Elise Everard.

Junior Musical Theatre Observer: Tianna Goddard.

Junior Classical Voice Competitor: Janelle Froese.

Intermediate Musical Theatre Competitor: Deidre Everard.

Intermediate Classical Voice Competitor: Marli Froese.

Junior Piano Competitor: Marlie

Russell.

Junior Piano Observer: Naomi Lomavatu.

Intermediate Piano Competitor: Warran Penner.

Awards in the various classes are as follows.

The Woodland Participation Award for the school with the most entries overall went to Maranatha Christian School.

Speech Arts Lions Best Overall in Speech Arts: Luke Noble.

Cariboo Festival Society Creativity Award: Danielle Schultz.

Lions Adjudicator’s Choice Promising Student Award: Paul Noble.

Best Overall Choral Speech Award: Maranatha Christian School.

Best Overall Drama Elementary: Cataline Elementary School.

Best Overall Drama Secondary: Stephen Noble.

Band and Instrumental Rotary Club Best Band Performance Award: Williams Lake Jazz Band.

Lions Club Instrumental Award: Carly Magnuson.

Guitar Sellar Instrumental Award: Andrew Froese.

Olivia MacDonald (left) and Amy Swan perform their awardwinning speech The Ghost and Jenny Jemima by Lee during the Cariboo Festival’s Honours Concert, Saturday evening.

Daybreak Rotary Award: William Newberry.

McDonald’s Restaurant Challenge Trophy: Kasey Stirling.

Tuba John Encouragement Awards: Paul Noble, Mackenna Alexander, Dakota Lesley, Amy Hanson.

The Rococo Violin Shop Scholarship Senior: Kasey Stirling.

The Rococo Violin Shop Scholarship Junior/Intermediate: Carly Magnuson.

Vocal and Choral Kiwanis Junior A Scholarship: Janelle Froese.

Kiwanis Intermediate Scholarship: Marli Froese.

Junior B Musical Productions Award: Elise Everard.

Intermediate Musical Productions Award: Deidre Everard.

Primary Musical Theatre Award: Natasha Castro.

Junior A Musical Theatre Award: Tianna Goddard.

Senior Musical Theatre Award: Sharon Hoffman.

Intermediate Contemporary Gospel Award: Marli Froese.

Kiwanis Senior Gospel Scholarship: Gerry Farquharson.

Junior A Authentic Folk Award: Janelle Froese.

Intermediate Authentic Folk Award: Stephen Noble.

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On May 12, Dog N’ Suds will sell raffle/cruise tickets in support of Dry Grad. The firstplace prize is a two-wheel drive, 2004 Ford Ranger pickup truck; the second-place prize is premium pastured pork; and the third is a Longhouse 6 tent.

There is also a raffle for a cruise for two people for seven days, with the choice of destination up to the winner.

Saturday, May 12 Scout Island garden sale The Scout Island Nature Centre’s Spring Yard and Plant Sale is Saturday, May 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Expect to find bedding plants, books, toys, bird houses, garden tools, household goods and sports equipment, and unpredictable treasures. Donations for the sale can be dropped off at the Nature House on Friday afternoon prior to the sale after 4 p.m. May 11.

Sunday, May 13 Dry Grad fundraiser On May 13, the Lions Club will hold a flee market at the SaveOn-Foods parking lot. Members will be selling Mother’s Day planters and raffle/cruise tickets.

Wednesday, May 16 Legion Ladies Night The very popular Hell Yes! Ladies Night returns to the Royal Canadian Legion Wednesday, May 16 with a roast beef dinner and all the trimmings, ever-popular fashion show, entertainment and local vendors.

Tickets are $20 and available at the Legion and J&E Gifts and Treasures.

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Continued From Page A21 Senior Authentic Folk Award: Michelle Erlandson.

Kiwanis Primary Concert Award: Natasha Castro.

Grace Dunford Award: Janelle Froese.

Acorn Encouragement Award: Elise Everard.

Choral Directorship Award: Debbie Browning.

Choral Hi-Point Choir: Quintet Plus.

Choral Hi-Point School Award: Maranatha Christian School.

Piano Awards Johnson Primary Award: Remi Giroux.

CFS Baroque: Serenna Sellars.

CFS Intermediate Baroque: Etienne LeBouder.

Barker Junior Classical: Adrianne Kennedy.

Barker Intermediate Classical: David Russell.

Barker Senior Classical: Warran Penner.

Lion Junior Romantic: Keziah Froese.

Johnson Intermediate Romantic: Olivia Harrison.

CFS Senior Romantic: Warran Penner.

CFS Junior Canadian: Haley Fisch.

Martin Intermediate Canadian: Naomi Lomavatu.

Johnson Junior Contemporary: Serenna Sellars.

Lioness Senior Contemporary: Marlie Russell.

Lioness Junior Solo: Serenna Sellars.

CFS Senior Solo: Warran Penner.

CFS Primary Duet: Elizabeth and Michelle Heal.

CFS Junior Duet: Monica Rawlek-Elizondo and Dana Rook.

CFS Senior Duet: Namoi Lomavatu and Marlie Russell.

Excelsior Jewellers Family Music: Matilda and Mark McGirr.

CFS Senior Quick Study: Marlie Russell.

Lioness Junior Jazz: Eli Petersen.

Lioness Intermediate Jazz: Jonathan Russell.

Lioness Junior Popular: Kyla Wallin.

Lioness Intermediate Popular: David Russell.

Lioness Junior Sacred: Rachel Glessing.

Lioness Intermediate Sacred: Luke Noble.

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Mark Thiessen’s Grade 6 class at Cataline Elementary School won the Cariboo Festival 2012 award for Best Overall Elementary Drama for its choral play The Enormous Turnip Again, which the students performed Saturday evening at the Honours Concert held at Cariboo Bethel Church.

Pictured here are some of the class in a scene: Mitchell Matherly (left), Wyatt Armes, Dalton Johnny, Amanda Dawydiuk, Katie Chipman, and Alex Curbello.

Lioness Contemporary Idioms: Keziah Froese.

Senior Sight Reading: Marlie Russell.

Lions First Year of Study: Morgan Langford.

CFS Junior Piano Award: Serenna Sellars.

H.J.Martin Award: Naomi Lomavatu.

Gail Carson Romantic Competition: Naomi Lomavatu.

Senior Piano Competition: Marlie Russell.

Sommer Ivory Keys Award: Keziah Froese.

E.G. Woodland Bursary: Warran Penner.

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Lays explain predator control strategies Bruce MacLeod Special to The Tribune The father/son duo of Dan and Kyle Lay did a fine educational workshop on predator control recently at the Horsefly Community Hall; specifically on wolves, cougar and both black bear and grizzlies.

This session was sponsored by the Horsefly Seniors and Wellness Society and Layser’s Kennel and Contracting.

At least 50 people attended, and were well rewarded for their time.

The Lay family has been involved for years in predator control starting with Dan’s father before him, and their knowledge is second to none.

Jack Lay was a game warden in the Williams Lake area starting in 1952, and moved around between B.C. and Alberta in his trade.

Between them there are many years of experience and knowledge which has made them true experts in their field. They are the only licenced predator control outfit in B.C. With pictures and facts, Dan and Kyle laid out the format for their evaluation of a predator kill.

They treat each kill as a crime scene, and from the facts garnered they proceed to the next step and on to the next until there is no doubt as to which animal or animals are the guilty parties.

Then the animal or animals are trapped in either a snare or a leg hold trap at the scene of the crime and disposed of if it is deemed there is no hope of moving the animal to another

location.

The audience was treated to a graphic blow by blow description of how a determination of guilt through simply sitting back and allowing the animal to incriminate itself beyond any shadow of doubt as the guilty party is reached.

No innocent animals are destroyed, unlike other government programs that, over the years, have given a bad name to the industry.

Strychnine is not used, which is a relief to me. My first dog died a long and painful death from a trapper’s poisoned meat.

Some points to take note of: cougars and bears drag their kill to a secure area, cover it, and then keep watch over their food supply from a safe area.

If you discover a fresh kill which is obviously covered by an animal, move away, and if it is a wild kill keep away, and if it is your animal, call your predator control people.

Wolves eat their kill on the spot, and will return to hunt on a regular basis, and travel the same general route each time.

It is far and away easier to trap the animal first, and then dispose of it rather than the other way round.

Start shooting off a weapon and you may as well forget getting more than one lucky kill, and then you don’t know how many others there might be, and the killing of your livestock will go on.

Wolves have a huge range, sometimes exceeding 1,000 miles and travel mostly in packs, but occasionally alone.

We learned that if you are a rancher and have a pack of wolves ranging on your property, and they aren’t killing your livestock, then these wolves being territorial will keep possible predatory wolves away from your property, and they are an asset. Do not kill indiscriminately.

The same thing applies to bears. If they are living in harmony with your livestock, you have a bonus.

The usual common sense applies; keep your livestock close to home in calving season and in the fall when the bears are looking for protein to fatten up for the winter.

The cougar that the Lays and their hounds took at Lemon Lake this winter established a new North American record for size, weighing in at 195 pounds.

Dan demonstrated the snare trap he has developed for large predators such as grizzlies.

It uses about threeeighths cable and operates under a tension spring, and is infallible. There is no doubt the animal eventually panics, but initially a newly trapped animal is remarkably calm; the same applies to the leg hold traps with wolves.

Cougars are treed and then disposed of. A couple of hounds were brought in, and we all had an opportunity to meet them. Beautiful hounds!

The overall impression I received is one of competence in their field of endeavor, humane regard for animals, and speed of solving a problem.

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If you are a non-profit group that is holding an event between September 2012 and February 2013, you may be eligible to receive funding.

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Robin and Fran Rankin are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, Sean, to Sandy Diederichs, daughter of Peter from Orillia, Ontario, and Patricia from Bradford, Ontario. The wedding will take place on July 21, 2012.

The application deadline is May 31, 2012.

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A gathering in memory of Lorne McFaddin, long time member of the 150 Mile House Volunteer Fire Department, will be held on Saturday, the 12th of May at 2:00pm.

Please join the family at the 150 Mile House Fire Department, 3038 Pigeon Road, 150 Mile House, to honor Lorne.

Obituaries Plummer Emily Plummer of Williams Lake passed away in Kamloops on May 4, 2012 at the age of 92.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

A reception will follow in the church basement.

Father Derrick Cameron officiating.

Donations can be made to the Sacred Heart Catholic School.

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The angels have come a calling, to claim one of their own, to bring her home to heaven, embracing her soul. And may she find peace, in her own paradise, beautiful sunny days with cloudless blue skies.

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Karen Phyllis Russell born on Feb.13, 1945 in Halifax NS and passed away April 13, 2012 at home in Big Lake, BC. Karen is survived by her husband: Lonnie Russell, her sons: David Kannstaedter (Shelly), Guy Sutherland, Quinn Sutherland, Lance Sutherland (Rachel) her step-children: Delonna Russell (Shane), Kirby Russell (Georgina) Cindy Russell-deceased, Adopted son; Kirk Russell, grandchildren: Tyler Kannstaedter (Marina), Justin Kannstaedter (Chelsey), Teanna Kannstaedter (Ryan), Kaila Sutherland (Dan), Cameron Sutherland, Jordan McKay, Naioka Sutherland, Rebecca Sutherland, Michael Sutherland, Adam Sutherland, Alesha Howell, Daniel Howell, David Russell and her great grandchildren: Cheleine Doyle and Kaden Doyle, extended family; Liam Schaefer, Billy Longpre, Virgil Longpre, Shirley Ann Bontron, Leslie Purkiss, justin Purkiss and Miley Clarke.

A celebration of Karen’s life will be held by Karen’s family and friends May 20, 2012 at 1:00 pm at 3779 Allpress Road, Miocene B.C. Donation in Karen’s memory can be made to the Williams Lake Womens Contact Society or charity of donor’s choice.

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Help Wanted

Help Wanted A local, busy industrial retail business requires an Administration Assistant/Bookkeeper for immediate full-time employment. This company offers a good financial package and a great working environment.

Please send resume to: Box 696, c/o The Williams Lake Tribune, 188 N. 1st Avenue, Williams Lake, BC V2G 1Y8 Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Delivery Driver Needed Must have Class 3 air endorsement.

Forklift and Crane/Hi-ab experience preferred. Some yard duties required.

Apply in person, email: cbwl@telus.net or fax: 250-392-4297.

No phone calls please.

Only thoses selected for an interview will be contacted.

Carrier ChilcoƟn Tribal Council Tribal Administrator Senior Management; Reports to & accountable to Board of Directors; Administers programs; Įnance; supervising; proposals; maintaining relaƟonships w/federal, provincial, municipal, First NaƟons & local agencies; Establishes current & long range goals, objecƟves, plans & develops policy in conjuncƟon with the Board of Directors and Staī Team; Business Management, Public AdministraƟon, Human Services Degrees or equivalent combinaƟon of educaƟon & experience.

Deadline: May 15, 2012 @ 12:00PM Cover leƩer, resume and 3 current work related references by mail or facsimile: AƩenƟon: Hiring CommiƩee - Carrier ChilcoƟn Tribal Council 59 South First Avenue, Williams Lake, BC V2G 1H4 Fax: 250-398-6329 Please refer to website for full job descripƟon: hƩp://www.carrierchilcoƟn.org/

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Help Wanted

OPTICIAN REQUIRED We have an opening for an experienced dispensing optician. Training will be provided to upgrade dispensing skills to laboratory status. Please call 250-392-7030 to schedule an appointment.

Lenscutters

Wage: To be negotiated Location: Williams Lake, British Columbia Posting Date: May 2, 2012 End Date: To be determined Deadline: May 10, 2012 at 3 p.m.

The Tsilhqot’in National Government (TNG) is seeking a candidate to fill in for short term leave in the position of Stewardship Department Manager.

Responsibilities: The Stewardship Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of the TNG Stewardship Department, Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to: developing yearly budgets, financial projections, & strategic advice for recommendation; supervising and management of department staff, attending department, office, community and specific issue meetings; preparing proposals for funding and developing land-use plan and policy documents.

Please submit a cover letter, resume and three (3) employment references in confidence attention to: Crystal Verhaeghe, Executive Director Subject Line: Stewardship Manager 253 4th Avenue North, Williams Lake, BC, V2G 4T4 Only those invited to interview will be contacted.

Preference will be given to those of Aboriginal Ancestry - Section 16(1) Canadian Human Rights Act.

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2012 CONSTRUCTION SEASON CONTRACTORS & EQUIPMENT REQUIRED The City of Williams Lake requires contractors and equipment for the 2012 construction season.

Consideration for employment will be given to contractors with civil construction and underground utility experience. If you are a contractor and are interested in employment opportunities with the City, you may fax your company information including a list of your equipment with applicable charge out rates to 392-5096. Contractors who are interested in registering with the City will be required to take out a contract agreement, for further details on how you can register please contact Kevin Goldfuss Director of Municipal Services @ 392-1783.

HELP WANTED Glass Installer We e are re looking lookin lo ooking g for fo an an EXPERIENCED INSTALLER to join our team.

Custom Home Theatre Design & Installation

Matt Stewart Sales & Installation

Create the ultimate entertainment experience in your home with home theatre systems and multi-media rooms. Our skilled professionals will design and install complete, dedicated private home theatre systems that complement and enhance the aesthetic demands of your home. From screen to furniture, Audio Video Unlimited will help your family enjoy must-see TV and movies.

Ben Sawyer Sales & Installation

250-392-7455

234 Borland St.

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48 Yorston Street 250-392-5681

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Trades, Technical

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Tsilhqot’in National Government TEMPORARY POSITION ONLY Stewardship Manager

WELDERS WANTED. Journeymen 2nd and 3rd year apprentices with tank manufacturing experience. Automated Tank Manufacturing Inc. Located in Kitscoty, Alberta (20 km west of Lloydminster) is looking for 15 individuals who want long-term employment and a secure paycheque.

Journey wages $33- $37.50/ hour. Wages for apprentices based on hours and qualifications. Benefits, training programs, full insurance package 100% paid by company, profit sharing bonus. Join a winning team. Call Basil or Blaine for an appointment or send resume to: blaine@autotanks.ca or production@autotanks.ca 780-846-2231 (Office), 780846-2241 (Fax).

Help Wanted

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John Hack

The Right Tires at the Right Price.

Mag Wheels

also available!

Merv Bond

Service Manager

250-398-8279

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Quesnel Sawmill Division

Located in the heart of British Columbia’s “Cariboo Country”, Quesnel is a growing city boasting numerous community amenities and outdoor recreational activities.

Quesnel Sawmill, a division of West Fraser Mills Ltd., is a non-union operation and has an opening for the following position:

Certified Electrician

The successful candidate will be responsible for all electrical and process control equipment on site. This includes PLC programming, preventative maintenance, installation, trouble shooting and repairs of all equipment.

Individuals are expected to work in a safe manner with limited supervision. Rotating shifts will be required.

Allen Bradley PLC, Mitsubishi VFD experience and knowledge of lumber manufacturing would be an asset.

We wish to thank you for your interest, but only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Interested applicants should, before May 19, 2012, forward a resume to: quesesumes@westfraser.com Attention: Mike Moody – Head Electrician 1250 Brownmiller Road, Quesnel, BC, V2J 6P5

May 25

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Open Mon-Fri: 8am to 5pm Sat: 9am-5pm 550 North 11th Ave

May 28 to June 13 Training for Advanced Level 3

May 26

Transport Endorsement

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Workplace Level 1 Transportation Endorsement Pediatric Courses Automated External Defibrillator C.P.R. All Levels Advanced Level 3

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Antique armoire (1795) wood flower inlay, 2 mirrors, 2 closets, 1 drawer, exc. cond. $2,000. o.b.o. Delivery avail.

(250)620-3712

Appliances Side-by-side fridge with ice water dispenser, glass ceramic stovetop, wall oven, dishwasher. All in good cond. $900. for all. (250)392-4788 after 6p.m. or week-ends.

Auctions BC LIVESTOCK is holding a ranch equipment auction Saturday May 12th 11A.M. @ The Johnson’s on Duck Range Rd. Pritchard. Equipment is showroom quality. Tractors, haying equipment, tools, tack, lots of good antiques. View Website at www.bclivestock.bc.ca F.M.I Call 250-573-3939

$100 & Under Exercise Air Walker, very good cond. $100. o.b.o. (250)3982063

Business/Office Service

Remington power saw good for camping, 16” blade. $40. o.b.o. (250)392-6801

DENIED CANADA Pension plan disability benefits? The Disability Claims Advocacy Clinic can help. Call Allison Schmidt at 1-877-793-3222. www.dcac.ca

$200 & Under

Home Improvements One Call Does it All! Specializing in kitchen, bath, and flooring renovations. 30 years experience. (250)303-4778

Moving & Storage

Dark brown diningroom table, oval, 2 leaves, 2 armchairs, 4 side chairs. $200. o.b.o.

(250)398-2063 Double mattress set, excellent cond. $150. (250)3927684 Magic Chef coil range, self clean, oven. Asking $150.

(250)398-2063

$300 & Under Troy Bilt rototiller 5hp Honda 16” wide. $300. (250)392-6635 evenings.

Misc. for Sale 6´, 8´, 10´, 20´ & 40´ sizes available.

Safe. Portable.

Affordable.

Rent or buy.

Call Jason 250-296-9092.

Recycling RECYCLING

Depot for batteries, rads, copper, aluminum, catalytic converters, alts. and starts.

Will p/u, will buy!

Phone 250-398-0672

Pets & Livestock

Equestrian Farrier Services. Barefoot trimming and cold shoeing.

Donkeys welcome.

Phone (250)296-9019

Feed & Hay Fox Mtn. Ranch 1400-1500lb. round bales, excellent horse hay, 5’x5’6”. $80.-$100. per bale. (250)305-9931.

Horse hay $5.00 per bale, $6.00 delivered with minimum order. (250)243-2084 Large quantity round bales, 1200-1500lbs. stored outside, $65. each, stored inside, $85. each. (250)614-6667. ( P.G. area) SMALL SQUARE bales, 60 lbs, GOOD Alfalfa Grass Mix. Barn stored, no rain. $5.00/ bale on orders over 50 bales.

25km west Williams Lake.

250-303-1577.

Livestock Horse & Tack Auction Sat May 12th at 11:30 am.

4071 McLean Rd. Quesnel.

Please consign early.

Call BC Auctions 250-9922459 or 250-983-1239.

Yearling and 2yr. old Speckle Park bulls. $1,500.-$2,000.

(250)392-3658

20ft Sea-Can, delivered within the Williams Lake area. $3200. Call (250)267-1375 EVEN MOM’S ZIPLINE! Get GIFT CERTIFICATES for any occasion emailed from www.OyamaZipline.com or call us tollfree 1-888ZIP-at-OZ

Generator AGIP, FI diesel, 3cyl. Sigma motor style, less than 100 hours. $5,500.

(250)305-4388 Go to work today! Complete Pressure Washing Set up.

1994 F350 7.3 Turbo Diesel w/ 16’ insulated box. EB3500X Honda generator, Dynablast 5000 PSI Pressure washer w/24 HP Honda V-twin electric start. Mitsubishi 4HP water pump and hoses for remote fill. Wayne diesel boiler with new coil, 600 gallon water holding capacity. Wet sand blasting capability. Includes a variety of cleaning products. $24,000. Ph: (250)296-4357 **HOME PHONE Reconnect** Call 1-866-287-1348. Prepaid long distance specials! Feature package specials! Referral program! Don’t be without a home phone! Call to Connect!

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MANUFACTURED pure wood shavings: natural product, high quality, low cost, bulk bagged shaving for livestock, pets, gardens.

Custom hauling available. Call New Cal Rabbit Farm 250-395-3336 or 250706-8972.

Pro. regulation shuffleboard, exc. cond. $650. o.b.o. Delivery avail. (250)620-3712 STEEL BUILDING - Blowout sale! 20x26 $5,199. 25x28 $5,799. 30x42 $8,390. 32x56 $11,700.

40x50 $14,480.

47x76 $20,325. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422.

LOT FOR SALE Lagerquist Rd., McLeese Lake.

Move your mobile home or build on cleared .42 acres.

Drilled well, brand new sewer system, minutes to lake and Gibraltar Mines. $65,000.

Call (250)392-5688 or leave message.

(250)558-9516

Sporting Goods USED GOLF CARTS, excellent condition, with warranties.

Call to view. 250-395-4775.

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1625 WOLF STREET

4bdr. home just minutes from town on 1 acre.

New kitchen, large wrap deck, new glass sliding doors, unfinished basement, great shop. Quiet, nice neighbourhood, quad trails right out your backyard. $239,000.

(250)398-8907

244 WOODLAND DRIVE Private country setting on 6.2 acres, great view.

Walk-out suite “2bdr.,2bath, separate entry & laundry.”

Upper levels 5bdr. 3 bath, office, loft etc. Features incl. crown molding, window seats, porch, underground sprinklers, rink and more!

Phone Yvonne at (250)305-9349 to view.

ONE LOT LEFT! 10 ACRES ROSS ROAD (FOX MOUNTAIN)

$100,000.

LEAVE MESSAGE AT (250)398-8558.

ONLY ONE LEFT! Top of Mile 168 Rd. Just 5 minutes to town! 5+ Acres.

Beside crown land.

Very Private.

Awesome view.

Endless trails for riding, snowmobiling and quadding.

Phone for more info and viewing. $80,000. Firm!

(250)392-1431

Duplex/4 Plex

Side by Side Duplex 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms per unit. Good low maintenance revenue property on one acre in city limits. Potential to sub divide, nice lake view.

In need of some updating. $214,500.

(250)392-6735

For Sale By Owner

Misc. Wanted Local Coin Collector buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic, Gold & Silver Coins.

Call Chad 250-863-3082 WANTED: Old lever action Winchester & Marlin rifles and carbines. Call (250)791-6369 Wanted: Quad 4-wheeler any model. (250)398-7686 Leave message.

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MILLION DOLLAR VIEW 10 acre lake view lot.

10 minutes to downtown.

Power @ property line. $120,000.

135 Country Club Boulevard

Traditional 3bedroom, 3 bath home. Approximately 1400 sq. ft. per floor on 1/2 acre lot in Williams Lake golf course subdivision. Excellent views with private backyard and low maintenance landscaping. Priced to sell at $324,000.

To view call (250)392-5660

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PRICE REDUCED!

219 Rowat Road

Cozy home, southern exposure. Renovated on main floor, includes new laminate, freshly painted cupboards, new tile & fixtures in bathroom, exterior & interior freshly painted, app.incl.

Wrap around deck from garden, doors off kitchen to fenced private backyard.

Downstairs partially finished with living area, bathroom, bdr., possible in-law-suite.

Price Reduced to $155,000. (250)398-3356 for appointment to view.

THE PERFECT FIXER UPPER

Main floor is 1,304 sq.ft. with full unfinished bsmt.

This 3bdr. 1 1/2 bath home is well built but needs complete interior reno. Excellent investment for the home handi-man. 2.01 acres, 5 gal. + well, unfinished fireplace. 5 min. north of Williams Lake. Very private. $134,900.

Phone for appointment to view at (250)989-5515

820 Pigeon Ave, 3 bdrm up & 1 down, finished bsmt, level lot, 2 sheds, garage, underground sprinklers, close to Columneetza & TRU, and city bus. $235,000.

(250)392-7201 to view.

For Sale 1610 Evergreen Street South Lakeside

Move In Ready! 3bdr. up, 2bdr. mortgage helper down, 2 full bath. New w/d windows, doors, insulation, siding and roof, freshly painted. 0.34 acre, fully fenced & landscaped.

22’x24’ shop, 25’x30’ garden. Great location by hiking trails, school, shopping and bus.

Phone (250)398-5221 Must see to make offer!

Older approx 2400 sqft home on approx. 1.74 acre lot in town.

Central location.

Great lake views.

4bdrm, 2 bath, 2 family rooms. $276,000. inquiries (250)392-1067

250-392-2331

service design sales Highlands Irrigation Ltd. Williams Lake 250.392.2321 1.800.665.5909 www.thewaterpeople.com Irrigating BC and the Yukon since 1974

Brad Huston • Small Appliance Recycling Depot • E-Waste Electronic Recycling Center 250-982-2611 Daily service to Quesnel Wednesday & Friday to Bella Coola In-Town Deliveries

Bella Coola

250-392-7567 Williams Lake

405 Mackenzie Avenue South, Williams Lake

#3- Chilcotin Estates 1992 14x70 Moduline 2+ bedrooms, with many updates, 5 appliances included.

Asking $59,900.

Days (250)398-8191 or Evenings (250)392-6266.

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WATERFRONT HOME Fabulous South Views Walk-on beach, 3 bedrooms + 3 baths, hardwood flooring, all rooms face the lake views.

Multi car heated garage. $665,000.

For for appointment to view at (250)398-8397

Mobile Homes & Parks

Mobile Audio Service

Industrial Audiometric Technician Industrial / Commercial / Logging / Construction Dwight Satchell Box 4105, Williams Lake, BC V2G 2V2 250-392-2922 • 1-866-327-8678 Fax: 250-392-2947

MIND PATH HYPNOTHERAPY Vicky Ortiz - RDH, M.H., C.Cht Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist

12x60 Mobile Home Renovated new siding, new windows, new furnace, new plumbing, throughout, kitchen updated, new bathroom. very nice setting, nice view, very private. $41,500. obo Cash Only.

Call Wayne (250)392-3589 (250)267-3543 cell 1972 Parkette 2bdr. trailer in Comer Hill Trailer Park. $16,000. (250)305-2963

WHO WOULD YOU BE IF YOU COULD ONLY CHANGE YOUR MIND? Weight Loss • Reduce Anxiety Reduce Depression Increase Self Confidence Increase Self Esteem Believe in the Power of your own mind!

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Williams Lake

FOR ALL YOUR AUTO REPAIRS Serving the Cariboo since 1981

Government Inspections Shuttle Service • BCAA Approved 1990 14x70 Mobile 2 bedrooms, 2 baths.

Open floor plan Central air, large deck, 7 appliances.

Fran Lee Trailer Park Asking $65,000.

Call (250)398-6674 or (250)267-2873

STAN POGUE

Licensed Technician

Tuesday to Friday 7:30 am to 5:00 pm Saturday 7:30 am to 4:00 pm

A.R.S. Enterprises Ltd 1075 N. Mackenzie Ave.

Phone 250-392-3522 • Fax 250-392-3548

Consistent Advertising = Familiarity = Trust = Customers 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

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Advertising Consultant

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Homes for Rent

Cars - Domestic

Recreational/Sale

Sport Utility Vehicle

3bdrm house, nice area, near schools & TRU. $900/mnth (250)392-4086

Cars - Sports & Imports

Recreational/Sale

CORTES ISLAND BC. Tranquility is yours for $309,500. 3 bedroom on 1.3 acres at Smelt Bay. Attached workshop. Sun deck. Fenced garden. Ocean peek. 604-789-2492.

2003 29’/34’ Titanium 5th wheel with 16.3 superslide, fireplace, central vacuum cleaner, tinted dbl. windows, hardwood floor in kitchen, new tires, alum. rims, new batteries, excellent condition.

Asking $27,000.

(250)481-0072 (Hank)

2011 Arctic Fox 29L Silver Fox Edition

1996 Chev Blazer 150,000 kms on replacement engine.

Includes 4 winter tires, new stereo, leather interior. $3,500.

Call (250)296-0114

Real Estate

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent

Boitanio Villa 275 Clearview Crescent Clean, quiet place to live.

1 & 2 bedroom units available.

To view call 392-2997

BOITANIO PLACE APARTMENTS 1 & 2 bedroom suites.

Most desirable apartments for seniors. Clean and quiet.

Next to Boitanio Park behind Boitanio Mall. Suite comes with heat, hot water, elevator, patio or balcony, fridge, stove, dishwasher & cable. Laundry facility on site, no pets.

250-392-6450

4 bedroom and den, 3 bathroom house in Westridge. Finished basement. Quiet neighbourhood. Hot tub in backyard.

Available June 1st. $1500/month plus utilities.

250-392-3899 Horsefly, Exclusive Private 1400 sqft home for rent or rent to own. 2bdrm & loft, 5 appl, hot tub. 20 acres, fenced, 2 cabins, sm shop, greenhouse, showerhouse, outbuildings & sm barn. (250)620-3606 after 6pm.

Suites, Lower 2bdrm bsmnt suite in town, $775/mnth (250)305-4946 or (250)296-3377 Avail. immed.

Bright 1bdr. suite, 900 sq. ft., private entry, prefer single working person, n/s, r/r, avail.

June 1st. $650/mo. wifi, sat. tv & util. inc. (250)398-7323 eve.

1 - 2 bdrm apt F/S Dishwasher and A/C in most units. Quiet Good references only.

Ask about our incentives.

Call Frank 250-305-1155 pics at 1 & 2 bdr. apart. avail. immed., quiet, clean, & secure bldg., laundry provisions on-site.

(250)302-9108 1 & 2bdr. apartments located downtown. (250) 305-4972.

1bdr. apt. at Eagle Nest, quiet, secure bldg., downtown location. $375/mo. plus hydro, ref/req., n/p, d/d. (250)3986831 1bdrm apartment f/s, w/d, n/p, suitable for single working person. $450/mo. (250)398-8426.

2 bdrm apartments, South Lakeside area, no pets.

(250)392-5074.

Bright & spacious 1 bdrm apt. in clean & quiet bldg, intercom, 2 blocks to hospital, on bus route, no pets please.

(250)392-4982

Commercial/ Industrial

New spacious 1 bdrm suite, nice lake view, radiation floor heat with own control, laundry hook ups n/s n/p, r/r. $800/mo. inc. util. (250)398-6111 Small 2bdr. suite at 150 Mile $725/mo. includes heat & hydro, n/p, r/r. avail. immed.

(250)296-3131

Townhouses 2 & 3bdr. townhouses avail.

May 1st must have references close to all schools & downtown. (250)305-4970.

3bdr. townhouse located next to University, excellent cond.

(250)302-9934.

GRAD SPECIAL!

1984 Shadow 750 This bike is like new.

Replaced front tire and battery.

53,000 original kms.

2003 YAMAHA 650 MOTORCYCLE Only 9500 kms, excellent shape, in great running order.

Asking $4,500.

Call (250)392-7927

Cottages / Cabins

Cars - Domestic 1973 Mercedes Benz 220, diesel. $5,995. o.b.o.

(250)305-4388 1980 Volvo 4dr. 4cyl. auto, good running cond. $500.

(250)392-3628 1990 Chrysler Lebaron Convertible, White. $5000 obo.

Perfect Condition. Call 250392-4235.

1988 28.5ft.

Travelair 5th wheel.

Great shape, a/c, full bath, awning, sleeps 6.

New: RV battery, stripes, queen mattress, propane tanks, hot water heater, c/w 5th wheel hitch.

$7,500. o.b.o.

(250)398-6335 work or (250) 398-8155 home.

1986 Chevy Crate 350 Engine. Under 10,000 kms. All after market top end, used 3 months. Asking $1800. Firm!

(250)267-3912

WILLIAMS LAKE- 1 bdrm cottage in Commodore Heights, F/S, W/D. NP/NS. Avail May 1. $625.

Call 250-989-4711. ejbjb@shaw.ca

2010 Arctic Fox 27ft.

Trailer Full load with slide, solar panel and flat screen tv and winter package.

Used only four times and virtually brand new.

Only $31,500.

Dan @ (250)398-0492 or (250)392-7104 BIGFOOT SIGHTINGS! New 2012 Bigfoot Campers have arrived only at Mike Rosman RV! 1-800-667-0024 www.rosmanrv.com

Auto Accessories/Parts

4 LT 285/75R16 Radial XTX Sport tires off rims. $600. obo (250)392-4931 after 5pm.

32ft., 3 slides, winter package, a/c, furnace, BI vac, full bath, queen bed, awning.

In excellent shape, less than 1,000km. $32,500.

(250)296-4136

Cars - Sports & Imports

1987 MAZDA 323 4 door, remote start, four good summer and four good studded winter tires. Sony am/fm cd player, 183,000kms. $1,250. o.b.o.

Phone after 5p.m.

(250)392-4439

1983 Camperized Van

New radiator, new battery.

Set of summer tires, color is brown/tan. Fridge, 4 burner stove, oven, cupboards, thermostat controlled furnace, water tank, upper bunk, toilet. Runs good, only 125,504 kms!

Asking $3,000. firm (250)398-2093

Scrap Car Removal Scrap Batteries Wanted We buy scrap batteries from cars & trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10.

Call Toll Free 1.877.334.2288

Recreational/Sale

2004 Dodge SX 2.0 5 speed, 68,000 kms Sun roof Includes winter rims/tires Very clean. $5,500.00 obo (250)398-9314

Trucks & Vans

2008 Colorado 5th Wheel

2008 Ford Taurus Limited

AWD sedan, 42486 kms, burgundy, fully loaded, heated leather seats, GPS, sunroof, keyless entry, rear parking sensor, fog lights, like new condition. $22,000.

Phone (250)305-3370

Used twice, like new, fully loaded. 2 power slides with topper awnings, laminated fiberglass walls, thermal windows, alum. super structure, heated and enclosed tanks, black tank flush system, power awning with screen room, power jack, 10gal water heater, flat screen tv, auto gps satellite dish, DVD CD radio, led lights, 125W solar charge system, maxx air covers, dual 6 volt batt.

$35,000.

1(250)392-3201

$2250.00 obo Call Gord: (250)392-1431

Transportation

Holley 670 CFM Street Avenger 4BBL Carburetor. Fits chevy small block & comes with 2” Aluminum carb spacer.

Asking $300. (250)267-3912

Duplex / 4 Plex

2005 PONTIAC PURSUIT 4 door sedan, 64,000km, 5 spd. manual trans., summer & winter tires, excellent gas mileage and a pleasure to drive.

Reduced to $5,000.

(250) 398-5902 or (250) 267-3730.

Spacious, furn. 2 bdrm suite, sat TV, quiet & private, bus & school close, pet on approval, avail. immed. $750./mnth + hydro. (250)392-6750

Commercial Space for lease at 150 Mile Center. Call Dianne at (250)296-4515 for more info.

2 bdrm apt, fully renovated, f/s w/d r/r. $700/month + utilities.

(250)305-5055. Available May 10th. trevorknill@yahoo.ca

only 105,000kms, 4 door, auto trans.

1.8L 4 cyl., cruise control, tilt, wheel, power windows and locks, air conditioner, CD.

Motorcycles

Fully furnished 1 bdrm / 1 person exec. suite in town incl. util., internet, cable, w/d, n/s, n/p, $650/mo. Near rec center. Available now. nancyo@shaw.ca Large 2bdrm suite, 4 app. nice yard w/covered deck, newer house in Westridge area $950/mnth incl util (250)398-0122. Avail June 1st

2001 KIA SEPHIA LS

$4,750.

(250)392-3201

Very cozy 1 bdrm home with awesome view of the lake on S. Lakeside Dr. W/D, private yard & parking. Small pet ok. $800/mo. + util. Available immediately. (250)392-5638

Suites, Upper THIS IS MORE LIKE IT!

2001 Buick Century v-6 loaded, only163k, great shape, easy on gas, beautiful car to drive. Includes set of winter tires. $4,000.

(250)305-7709

1993 Prowler 5th Wheel 23 1/2 ft., net wt. 5456lbs.

1/2 ton, towable, back kitchen. New batteries, two 30lb. propane tanks, ducted furnace & ducted air cond., sleeps 6, shower & outside shower. Good condition. $6,000. o.b.o.

(250)305-7709

1995 Travel Mate 9.5ft. camper, solar panel and awning fully loaded inside, stored inside.

Like brand new!

(250)832-6197

Wanted: Small travel trailer, reasonably priced, good cond.

Please call (250)392-5051

Sport Utility Vehicle

1988 Dodge 1500

New rebuilt 318 motor and clutch system. Well maintained. Runs great.

Updated sound system.

31” summer tires & New Cooper winter tires.

$3,000.00 obo (250)303-1177 or (250)267-2509

1996 BLAZER LT Winter & summer tires, 178,000kms, remote start, air, leather interior, trailer hitch, bug guard. $3,995.

(250)392-4881

2002 Avalanche. 78,000 kms.

Very good shape, New brakes, Grey. $10,000. (250)305-6620

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4 wheel drive, low kms. Great Price Call 555-555-1515

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Private party ads only (non-commercial) under cars, trucks, SUVs or vans.

after 4 p.m.

Mobile Homes & Pads 3bdr. mobile, carport, sundeck, c/w 5app., ref/req. (140 Mile) (250)296-0080 days (250)296-3089 evenings.

Homes for Rent 2 bdrm. duplex with F/S included. Please call (250)3927617.

3bdr. house in town, avail. immed., n/g heat/hot water. $950/mo. plus utilities.

(250) 305-4946 or (250) 2963377.

1999 HONDA HATCHBACK Sporty, reliable, and fuel efficient. New front brakes, cd player, Honda hubcaps incl. everything in great cond.

Body has 25460km, different engine replaced 2yrs. ago 145000km on it.

Well maintained, n/s owners, studded winter tires.

$2,500. (250)392-7908

2001 Honda Accord

Red, 4spd. auto, A/C, power locks, windows, & mirrors. Grey cloth interior, c/w with winter tires on rims, four cylinder engine.

New brakes, muffler, and spark plugs.

$3,500.

(250)267-3574

2000 Corsair Excella Full slide with awning, solar system, central vac, in excellent shape, wheel covers, 4 point hitch, 28 1/2 ft. $24,500.

(778) 373-6280 2008 Jayco Eagle SuperLite 32’ 5th-wheel, like new, 1 super slide, queen bed, free standing table/chairs, ducted ac/heat, heated tanks. ext Warr.$24,900.1(250)275-1258

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Transportation

Transportation

Transportation

Transportation

Transportation

Legal

Trucks & Vans

Trucks & Vans

Trucks & Vans

Trucks & Vans

Boats

Legal Notices REPAIRERS LIEN ACT

1993 CHEVY 1500 SILVERADO 1/2 ton, 4x4, auto, ext. cab, short box, 350, 5.7L, silver with grey interior, good running condition. $2,900. o.b.o.

Phone (250)267-6076

2004 GMC Sierra 2500 Duramax diesel, Ext. cab, short box, Tan with matching canopy, clean, Good condition, Low kms 139,000.

Asking $24,000.

(250)398-2207

2005 Dodge Caravan Silver, excellent condition, summer tires, brand new winter tires, 128,000 kms, auto, 7 passenger, A/C, power locks, power locks, and power mirrors. $7,500 OBO (250)392-3969

2009 F-150 4x4 Platinum Pick-up Power running boards, blue tooth, navigation system, leather heated & air cond., seats, trailer tow package, moon roof and driving lights, 6900 kms.

Asking $29,950.

(250)398-0085

1984 Aquastar 18’, 150hp Johnson outboard, EZ load trailer, c/w new Hummingbird fishfinder, tarp, extra prop (new).

Runs excellent. $4000.obo (250)620-0518 Leave message

Take notice that pursuant to section 2 of the Repairers Lien Act a 1996 Nissan Sentra vin # 3N1EB32S9TL002047 registered to G. Lowery will be sold by G. Gale of Williams Lake BC to satisfy the indebtedness for monies owing on said vehicle.

Phone (250) 392-5009.

It Starts with You!

Boats 12’ Aluminum boat with 6hp Johnson. $975.00 (250)3927995

2002 Dodge Ram SLT 1500 4x4, 5.9L, 143K, Leather, heated seats, All power options, Clean & solid truck $9500. obo (250)303-2275

2004 Mazda MPV Seats 7, loaded, excellent running condition, summer and winter tires on rims, 196,000 kms.

Asking $5,500. o.b.o.

(250)398-5986

Legal Notices

Calais 18ft. Bowrider with a Suzuki 115hp outboard and trailer .

New wiring and hitch on trailer, engine tuned up & new prop.

First 3,900. Steals It!!

(250) 302-9593

4x4, 5.3 auto, 96,000kms, new brakes, sprayed box liner, loaded, power train warranty, GM Service every 5,000kms. Kelowna truck, mint shape, very well looked after. $18,800.

May trade for old Chev 2dr. car. (250)398-5335

Legal Notices

Legal Notices

Legal Notices

2002 GMC Safari

Forest Stewardship Plan Amendment Review

$2,500. or best offer.

(250)398-8087

West Fraser 100 Mile House - FSP #182 - Amendment #6

Good condition, 243,000 kms.

Take it for a test drive.

2003 F150 XL 4x4, 4.6L v-8, red, 115K kms, 5spd. manual transmission, new BF Goodrich A/T tires, custom stereo system. $9,500. o.b.o.

Call (250)267-4963

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2007 Chev 1500

West Fraser 100 Mile House invites the public and interested stakeholders to view and provide written comment on the draft Forest Stewardship Plan - Land Use order Amendment #6, prepared for the West Fraser License area within the 100 Mile House TSA. The Plan indicates how results and strategies proposed by West Fraser have been amended to include the 2011 Land Use Order objectives.

The Amendment also adds NRFL A81490 and A81491 to the FSP. The Forest Stewardship Plan Forest Development Unit covers most of the 100 Mile House Forest District. The draft Forest Stewardship Plan Amendment will be available for review and comment during of¿ce hours until June 11, 2012 at the West Fraser 100 Mile House Of¿ce located on Exeter Road in 100 Mile House.

Legal Notices

Legal Notices

Tsi Del Del Enterprises Limited 233 Yorston Street, Williams Lake, BC V2G 1G9 Forest Stewardship Plan Major Amendment In accordance with Section 20(1) of the Forest Planning and Practices Regulations, (FPPR) Tsi Del Del Enterprises Ltd. is proposing a major amendment to their Forest Stewardship Plan (FSP). The document will be publicly available for review and comments commencing May 1, 2012 for a period of 30 days.

The intent of the amendments is to align the results and strategies within Tsi Del Del’s FSP to the April 18, 2011 Ministerial Order establishing Land Use Objectives for the Cariboo-Chilcotin Land Use Plan Area. By incorporating the Land Use Objectives, the standards and measures in the FSP have either remained unchanged or have increase constraints on harvesting and road building. The FSP amendment was completed by Marchand Resource Management on behalf of Tsi Del Del Enterprises Ltd. and is available for review and written comment at the Tsi Del Del of¿ce in Williams Lake until June 1, 2012. Please contact Michelle Marchand at 250-398-9313 or by email at michelle@marchandresmgmt.ca to review the amendment and provide written comments.

Tenders

Tenders

To arrange to view this plan please contact Mark Runge at 250-395-8246.

2003 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab 4x4 V6 Automatic, Canopy, and bedliner, comes with winter steel rims.

211,000 kms, One owner. $10,500. OBO (250)296-3601

Written comments are requested by June 11, 2012. Comments can be sent to: West Fraser Mills Limited, PO Box 97, 100 Mile House, BC V0K 2E0 Fax: 250-395-8254 or Email: Mark.Runge@Westfraser.com

Forest Stewardship Plan Review PIONEER FAMILY TIMBER PARTNERSHIP

2004 CHEV SILVERADO

Crew cab, loaded with many extras, 89,000km, one owner since new, comes with studded winter tires on rims, trailer towing package. $19,900. o.b.o.

(250)392-3473

2004 Ford F150 XL Super cab, 4x4, 8cyl. auto, red with grey interior, 4.6L V-8, a/c, stereo, tilt steering, very well maintained. $10,900. o.b.o.

Phone (250)392-4319

Pioneer Family Timber Partnership invites the public and interested stakeholders to view and provide written comment on the draft Forest Stewardship Plan Amendment #6. Pioneer has proposed the addition of West Fraser FL A20001 and A20002 as Holders of the FSP for purposes of salvage harvesting of pine and spruce in areas covered by the Pioneer FSP that are not covered by the West Fraser FSP. The Forest Stewardship Plan Forest Development Unit covers the 100 Mile House Forest District. The draft Forest Stewardship Plan Amendment will be available for review and comment during of¿ce hours until June 11, 2012 at the Pioneer Family Timber Partnership Of¿ce located at 351 Hodgson Road, Williams Lake.

To arrange to view this plan please contact J. Leggett at 250-392-4777.

Written comments are requested by June 11, 2012. Comments can be sent to Pioneer Family Timber Partnership, 351 Hodgson Road, Williams Lake, BC V2G 3P7 Fax: 250-398-5922; or via email: J. Leggett at jacci@pioneerlogging.com

Request for Proposals CCBAC invites applicants for two part-time contracting positions: 1.) CCBAC Manager Summary of Function: Includes: Managing the day-to-day operations of the CCBAC in concert with the policies and directives of the CCBAC Board; organizing, facilitating and supporting CCBAC meetings; developing and implementing Mountain Pine Beetle (MPB) mitigation projects; providing oversight and guidance to other CCBAC contractors; and financial management responsibilities as delegated by the Board.

2.) CCBAC Administrative Coordinator Summary of Function: Includes: Organizing CCBAC Board meetings; taking and circulating Board meeting minutes; managing CCBAC correspondence; managing CCBAC website content; and undertaking project management duties as delegated by the CCBAC manager and Board.

Interested applicants must submit a completed RFP Response Package electronically via e-mail to: Lisa.

Young@gov.bc.ca NO LATER THAN 4PM MAY 17, 2012.

RFP RESPONSE PACKAGE MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1. A Completed Position Questionnaire (attached to the full Position Descriptions) 2. A current Resume 3. A List of three contract/employment references with telephone contact information Full position descriptions and copies of the Position Questionnaires are available on the CCBAC website at www.c-cbac.com CCBAC thanks all applicants but only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.