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RCMP seek to bag purse thief The Williams Lake RCMP are looking for witnesses after a female’s purse was stolen Friday in Kiwanis Park. On July 26, at about 10 a.m., the female was sitting at a picnic bench in the park between the tennis courts and the children’s play area. A Caucasian male with short blond hair, wearing a white hat and purple tank top, approached her and asked for a cigarette. When she put her purse down to give him a cigarette, he grabbed the purse and ran off in the direction of Boitanio Park. Anyone who may have seen the incident is asked to please contact the Williams Lake RCMP at 250392-6211 or call CRIMESTOPPERS at 1-800-222-8477 to make an anonymous tip.
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An apartment house on Yorston Street was destroyed by fire early Friday morning in Williams Lake. Dave Dickson, emergency services co-ordinator, said 16 people were affected by the blaze, but added no one in the apartment house was injured.
Fire guts apartment house Monica Lamb-Yorski Tribune Staff Writer Everyone who lived in the apartment house destroyed by fire in downtown Williams Lake Friday morning is OK, confirmed community policing and emergency services co-ordinator Dave Dickson Friday afternoon. Between the destroyed building and smoke damage to other apartment houses on either side, 16 people have been affected so far and were found temporary shelter. The people living in the apartment house appear to have lost everything, Dickson said. Crews were still at the site Friday afternoon removing debris from the site and placing it in a large pile across the street in a parking lot. Security guards were on site throughout the entire weekend.
The fire destroyed a three-story apartment house in the 100 block of Yorston Street. “We don’t know how it started at this time,” Rob Warnock, chief training co-ordinator of the Williams Lake fire department said Friday morning. Cory Myhr lived in the basement at the front of the building and said he believed the fire started in the back of the building in the bottom apartment. “I woke up because the smoke was coming in really heavy,” Myhr said. “I first saw the flames at the back of the building.” Myhr has lived in Williams Lake for 47 years, but only moved into the building a few months ago. It’s the second time his home has been destroyed by fire. “My house in Forest Grove burnt down to the ground and
I lost everything in there, too,” Myhr said. Beverly Hance lives directly next door in another apartment house and woke up hearing people yelling that there was a fire. “We were sleeping and could hear people saying, ‘There’s a fire get out, there’s a fire get out,’” she said. Her daughter looked out, saw the smoke and told her mom the place next door was on fire. “When I looked I could see smoke was coming out through a door on the back side of the building. There’s an apartment there, too,” Hance said. “The smoke started coming in so I closed the windows. When I looked back again the flames were just going.” Hance called the fire department because she figured some of the tenants in the burning building didn’t have phones.
“They’ve asked to use ours sometimes,” Hance said. At around 8 a.m. Anna Kalelest’s two young sons were watching the fire from across the street in the back of the family’s vehicle. They live next door the apartment house that was destroyed. “I grabbed some blankets that were hanging, put the boys in the car and moved over here to wait for the RCMP,” Kalelest said. “Our cat’s in there and in the upstairs apartment there’s a bird and a rabbit.” Also worried about his four cats, Ed LeBlanc paced back and forth close to the RCMP emergency scene tape set up to keep spectators at a safe distance. LeBlanc lives next door in a basement suite with his son. See BURNT Page A3
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Around 75 people attended the New Prosperity Gold-Copper Mine Project federal panel review hearings Monday. Topic-specific hearings continue through until Aug. 1 at the Cariboo Memorial Complex’s Gibraltar Room.
Hearings move to technical presentations Monica Lamb-Yorski Tribune Staff Writer Topic-specific hearings on the proposed New Prosperity GoldCopper Mine continue through the week until Aug. 1 in Williams Lake. From Thursday through Saturday geology and hydrogeology, acid rock drainage and metal leaching were discussed. For Monday and Tuesday aquatic environment is on the agenda. Last Thursday evening Taseko Mines Ltd. gave its geology and hydrogeology presentation. “What we’re proposing is not unique,” said project manager Scott Jones. “Open pits are often in close proximity of large water bodies. Our pit design is supported by extensive site-investigation data. Our overall pit slopes fall within the range of defined open pit mines in B.C.” From an environmental assessment aspect, there is no geotechnical interaction with the mine and Fish Lake, Jones said. “No one pays more attention to the safety of the pit design than the operator,” Jones said, adding pit designs are subject to the regulatory mine act and have to be approved by the chief inspector of mines. New Prosper-
ity Mine would have a four-phase pit, he explained. “This method of phasing is driven by economics and provides the opportunity to gather important information before you get to the final wall.” Taseko has a level of confidence for the purposes of hydrogeology, said consultant Greg Smyth on behalf of Taseko. “The tailings ground water will not adversely affect Fish Lake or the Taseko River,” Smyth said. For several decades there’s been a large volume of drillings across the site that have helped inform the design, and additional drilling will help with developing the detailed design if the mine is approved, Smyth said. On Saturday, Dr. John Kwong with Natural Resources Canada said the proposed project does not pose significant environmental impacts to derive from acid rock drainage, provided Taseko is diligent in carrying out all necessary monitoring and adopting appropriate adaptive measures or treatment of any contaminated release. “Timely reporting and analysis of monitoring results to identify deteriorating trends is recommended as a requirement to advance the proposed project,” Kwong emphasized.
On behalf of the Tsilhqot’in National Government, Geoscientists Dr. Kevin Morin, raised several concerns about sources of water contamination at the proposed mine site. “Any disturbance at a mine site comes with potential geochemical sourcing for water contamination,” Morin said. “The full impact of the New Prosperity Mine on water quality has not been properly
determined.” He said concentration level predictions in the Environmental Impact Statement are too low. “This is a daisy chain effect of source terms, pathways and receptors,” Morin said. “Getting it wrong on the source terms means everything below it is wrong. Water treatment would be necessary as an integral part of the
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Statistics Canada report shows Williams Lake ranks third in overall crime, second in violent crime The City of Williams Lake said in a recent press release it continues to focus on crime reduction measures. The Crime Severity Index (CSI) produced by Statistics Canada for 2012 shows a 27 per cent reduction in the CSI value since the index was first published for the year 2008. Crime has declined in Williams Lake every year between 2008 and 2011, with a small increase in crime statistics during the middle of 2012. Some categories of property crime, such as
vehicle theft, have decreased by as much as 80 per cent since 2008. The city continues to work with the RCMP to address crime and the social factors behind it. A number of initiatives have been put in place over the past few years, including a prolific offender program, Boitanio Park Working Group, a youth gang crime task force, and a false alarm bylaw to free up RCMP resources. The city also continuously lobbied the Province for additional
resources for policing. The CSI value of Williams Lake in 2012 is 241.2, down from 330.5 in 2008, when Williams Lake ranked number one in Canadian communities with a population of 10,000 or more. In 2012, Williams Lake ranked number three in overall crime, and number two in violent crime. Crimes such as murder and assault are weighted heavier than crime such as robberies and thefts in the index. “We have made progress in the past
Williams Lake area man faces updated charges Monica Lamb-Yorski Tribune Staff Writer A Williams Lake area man faces seven charges, including forcible confinement and sexual assault. In April a Smithers RCMP investigation into an incident of forcible confinement in a vehicle against 24-year-old commercial truck driver Robert Fagg resulted in several more victims being identified in the Williams Lake area over alleged incidents spanning from 2007 to 2012. On April 8, Fagg was arrested by the Smithers RCMP and charged with several violent offences, including forcible con-
finement and assault, after his victim escaped from the semitruck where she was being held by Fagg. As a result of the Smithers RCMP investigation, the North District R/GIS unit began an investigation into Fagg’s activities and former relationships in the Williams Lake area after receiving information from other possible victims. On July 22, members of the North District Regional General Investigation Section travelled to Quesnel to arrest Fagg. As a result of the RCMP investigation, a report was forwarded to Provincial
five years, but clearly council and the Williams Lake RCMP are not satisfied with the latest statistics,” Mayor Kerry Cook said in a press release. “We will continue to take a strategic community approach to reducing crime.” The index also includes sentencing, and in Williams Lake, many people are arrested for breaching bail, probation, and undertakings, which affects the CSI score. In 2012, the crimes with the highest incidences were Disturb-
ing the Peace and Mischief. The Index is also calculated using the population of the city of Williams Lake, while a majority of crime is committed by nonresidents. Most violent crime is perpetrated by criminals on other criminals, resulting in little impact on community safety, said the release. “Crime is heavily influenced as a result of social and environmental factors. Addictions, poverty, mental health, boredom, are just some factors that influence
crime,” said Williams Lake RCMP detachment commander Inspector Warren Brown. “Although our calls for service and property crimes are down from the recent past, I am still disappointed that we remain so high in crime stats provincially and so high nationally. I am cognizant and aware of our responsibility as your ‘police service’ and we will do everything we are able to and within our sphere of influence to continue to decrease crime. “We will be aggres-
sive and Charter compliant in our approach. “We cannot do this alone and rely upon our volunteers, our stakeholders, and community at large to take a strong stance against those who jeopardize our safety. “I am encouraged by the strong leadership we have in our communities and the level of engagement from many of our stakeholders. “Despite our positioning on the CSI, I believe Williams Lake is a very safe place to live, work, and play.”
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Crown Counsel who approved seven new charges against Fagg. The offences took place over a five-year period from 2007 to 2012 and involved three different female victims who had been in a relationship with Fagg. Fagg faces the following charges: one count of break-andenter, one count of forcible confinement, two counts of sexual assault and three counts of assault. Fagg appeared in court in Williams Lake on July 23 and was remanded into custody until his next scheduled court appearance of July 31, also in Williams Lake.
“I don’t think our place caught on fire, but I didn’t see my cats,” LeBlanc said. “The smoke would probably kill them so hopefully they got out.” Residents of the building, along with people living directly nearby met with Emergency Services co-ordinator Dave Dickson Friday morning. “I will find them a place to stay for the next 72 hours and then they will have to find places on their own, but we will have agencies working with them that will all come to the table,” Dixon said before the meeting. “At this point we don’t know how many people lived there or were inside at the time.” Both 150 Mile House and Williams Lake fire
departments attended the fire, attacking it from both the Yorston Street and Mackenzie Avenue sides. “I brought seven crew members and a truck,” 150 Mile House fire chief Stan McCarthy said. “Williams Lake was here when we got here and they put us up top and moved crews and equipment down below.” Warnock said the fire call came in at around 5:20 a.m. “Upon arrival we had a three-story building with full involvement on the back side. RCMP were here on scene evacuating people.” The cause of the fire is unknown, Warnock said. At 9: 15 am an excavator arrived on scene and began dismantling the building. “The building is
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Originally built in 1920 as a Bank of Commerce, the building was located at the corner of First Avenue and Oliver Street. unsafe to go into and we still have some hotspots so we’re going to pull the building apart and put the hotspots out,” Warnock said. “It’s the safest way to do it.” Originally built in 1920 as a Bank of Commerce, the building was located at the
corner of First Avenue and Oliver Street. In 1963, after the bank erected a new building at its present location on the corner of Second Avenue and Oliver Street, the original building was moved to Yorston Street and eventually became an apartment house.
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Not trying to destroy culture: Taseko Monica Lamb-Yorski Tribune Staff Writer Reacting to criticisms presented throughout the first four days of the New Prosperity Mine federal review panel, Taseko’s senior vicepresident of operations Jim McManus said Thursday he’d be fearful of the project if he believed a lot of what he heard. “I heard a lot of fear about aspects of the project and effects of the project and anger and frustration about bringing such a project forward,” McManus said. “A short mine life, a marginal operation, toxins, poisons, cultural genocide, massive destruction and temporary foreign workers were some of the things we heard,” McManus recalled.
We’ve done everything we can to achieve that and we’ve put together a plan to save the lake.” - Jim McManus “We heard 90,000 hectare footprint of the mine site, when the footprint is actually 2,000 hectares, that’s the disturbed area, 90,000 hectares is the entire Fish Creek watershed,” McManus said. Taseko has no intention of using temporary foreign workers and has 1,400 active resumes on file, he added. While it’s true that old mines closed and left taxpayers on the hook for the cleanup, the Mine’s Act in B.C.’s article
10.4 gives the province the legal authority and obliges companies to put sufficient reclamation and closure bonding in place in the event of premature closure, McManus said. “Throughout my career and working with Taseko I’ve worked to improve the standards as much as my own performance in the industry as a whole, so listening to some of this has been quite difficult.” McManus said the consultation he has worked on with the
Tsilhqot’in National Government and with Xeni Gwet’in was not “lip service.” “The letter of intent agreement that was drawn up between Chief Roger William, myself, and Chief Joe Alphonse, was worked on,” McManus recalled. “All the chiefs at the time signed off on it.” Recently the company evaluated itself in its community engagement and consultation efforts and gave itself a “B,” which McManus said
Water main issue with mine: Alphonse Monica Lamb-Yorski Tribune Staff Writer Water is the issue of concern with the New Prosperity Gold-Copper Mine, Anaham Chief and Tsilhqot’in National Government Chair Joe Alphonse told the federal review panel in Williams Lake last Thursday. “Fish Lake is one of the top 10 fishing lakes in B.C. and the Chilko Lake Sockeye run I consider as the largest most consistent and most healthy Sockeye run left in North America,” Alphonse said. “My band office is right near where the Chilko River runs. Our fishing stands are all along that river. Tsilhqot’in means river people and fishing has always been vital.” Alphonse also described the area at the proposed mine site as spiritual. “Take any church
in Williams Lake and surround it and say for the economy of Williams Lake, we’re going to convert that into a casino hall,” he said. “As First Nations we will stand, fight and defend our belief.” The burden before the panel is “huge,” Alphonse suggested, adding he believed the panel will reach the same conclusion as the panel did in 2010 when its recommendations resulted in the project being rejected. He also warned the panel to make sure it follows its mandate “to a ‘T.’” “If you don’t, you’ll provide me and my nation all the ammunition we need to fight this in court.” Alphonse said the panel can expect to hear anger and frustration during the upcoming community hearings in First Nations communities. “I hope you guys can handle that be-
cause I don’t believe anybody should be hurt over this issue,” he said. “I think as First Nations people we need to explain our view to larger society if we want to be part of that larger society.” Local resident Jane Wellburn was among several non-First Nations who spoke at the hearings against the project. “It doesn’t seem relevant how many First Nations people are employed by the mining industry when the Tsilhqot’in, the Xeni Gwet’in, are saying that the risks to the environment posed by this project, to health, well-being, culture, tradition, spirituality, practice, can not be justified by projected benefits,” Wellburn noted in her written submission. “We don’t have room in our history, in our present or future, to tell people what’s best for them.”
David Richardson with the Fish Lake Alliance said his group got started to represent non-First Nations opposed to the mine. “We are not opposed to all mining endeavours. Most of us know someone who works in a local mine,” Richardson said. Members of the alliance live in the region and have for many years, he said. “We work here, we’ve retired here, and most of us have been to Fish Lake.” “The second proposal attempts to save Fish Lake, but a lake in the middle of an open pit mine is a lake on life support not a viable eco-system,” Richardson said. “This mine should not be a chemistry or hydrology experiment,” Richardson said, adding: “First Nations issues have not been resolved in any shape or form.”
means the company has a long way to go and will work towards that goal. McManus said Taseko never heard the term “cultural genocide” until about 2008. “Working with other chiefs at the time it was all about the lake and protecting the rivers,” McManus said. “We’ve done everything we can to achieve that and we’ve put together a plan to save the lake.” There’s no intention to destroy the “sacred” aspect of the area, McManus added. “We run the Gibraltar Mine down the road here and I don’t know how that’s destroying a culture, that’s way bigger than anything I’ve got in my ability.”
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200 salmon transferred Tara Sprickerhoff Tribune Staff Writer Representatives of local First Nations bands helped transfer almost 200 early Stuart sockeye salmon on their way north to the Carrier Sekani Tribal Council last Wednesday, July 24. Williams Lake Indian Band councillor Willie Sellars and Stswecem’c Xgat’tem First Nations chief David Archie and councillor Allan Adams, alongside the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), helped move the 200 salmon Wednesday afternoon. The early Stuart socket salmon were seized by the DFO who had caught several groups of people illegally fishing the early Stuart sockeye salmon run, said Stu Cartwright, area chief for the B.C. Interior and the Yukon with the DFO. Currently, only Chinook salmon are allowed to be fished on the river. The sockeye were taken from the Fraser River in the St’at’imc territory near Lillooet. Once seized the DFO
froze the fish and then turned them over to the St’at’imc people, who organized the transfer north to the Carrier Sekani Tribal Council. The early Stuart salmon run was open for only two days this year because of depleted stocks, said Gord Sterritt, Fisheries and Natural Resource Manager of the Northern Shuswap Tribal Council. Fishing was closed for the salmon when it became apparent that barely enough salmon would make it north for the food, social and ceremonial purposes of the Carrier Sekani people north of Fort St. James and Stuart Lake. The early Stuart sockeye are the only salmon run that makes it north to the traditional territory of the Carrier Sekani Tribal Council and they are an important resource for First Nations in the area. Other First Nations along the Fraser River are able to take advantage of later salmon runs throughout the year. The St’at’imc and Nlka’pamux people decided to send the fish
on to their original destination to be shared amongst community members and elders in the Stuart and Takla lake areas. “It’s important because it’s the only fish that they get,” said Chief Michelle Edwards of the Cayoose Creek Band. “I remember over 25 years ago that the elders there were crying because they didn’t have enough fish to fish.” “To be able to bring that back to them is everything,” she said. The DFO transported the fish in several large coolers, which were transferred from one truck to another in front of the Northern Shuswap Tribal Council in Williams Lake. They were delivered to a representative of the Carrier Sekani Tribal Council in Prince George who would bring them farther north where they will be distributed amongst those who don’t have the opportunity to fish themselves. The individuals involved in catching the fish are under investigation to determine if charges will be laid, said Cartwright.
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ome things never change. I don’t have much of a garden, mostly weeds, but there are raspberries and peas. Berries and peas were always a favourite with my boys when they were small. I have a picture of S#2 in the garden picking — and eating — peas for his breakfast. The current batch of little ones also go for the berries and peas. They scarf down the berries but they seem to like opening the pea pods as much as they do eating the conFrench tents. Connection *** Diana French Liberal leader Justin Trudeau is getting slammed for speaking out on the issue of legalizing marijuana. I’d like those critics to explain in a way that makes sense what makes drugs such as tobacco and booze good while marijuana is bad? *** The last time around I attended all but one of the Prosperity Mine panel hearings held in Williams Lake, and followed the rest on the Internet. This time I’ve gone to two; July 25, a general hearing that covered many issues, and July 27, the all-important geology and hydro geology section. It featured duelling experts. July 25 saw new presenters, different words to the song, but it’s still the jobs/economy people versus the folks with environmental, social, First Nations concerns, and a different reading of the economy. The one difference this time is that the Harper government has a majority. I probably won’t attend any more sessions. I’m truly interested but the chairs provided in the Gibraltar Room are designed for younger bottoms and backs than mine. Question: Are our municipal leaders exaggerating the dire state of the Cariboo economy? Is it really so bad? The lumber industry is far from dead. Ditto for ranching, mining, tourism etc. There are “hiring” signs in downtown windows and the newspaper’s help wanted ads offer a wide variety of opportunities. Are we not holding our own? Diana French is a freelance columnist for the Tribune. She is a former Tribune editor, retired teacher, historian, and book author.
here are just a few short days left until the Canada Summer Games, and I can’t wait to see all the exciting sporting action taking place in Sherbrooke, Quebec! I had the honour of announcing Team B.C.’s official flag bearer for the games, wrestler Ashley Osachuk from Campbell River, last Thursday. Her talent and leadership m a k e her a great role MLA model Musings for our Coralee Oakes young athletes, and I’d like to wish her and the rest of Team B.C. the best of luck in the upcoming games. I’m certain they will do a fine job of competing on the field as well as serving as ambassadors of our province off the field. The Canada Games have a long tradition in our country. Since the first games in 1967, over 100,000 athletes from across the country have competed, living up to the Canada Games’ motto of “unity through sport.” The games take place every two years, alternating between winter and summer games. In fact, the next edition of the Canada Games will be right here in B.C., with Prince George hosting the winter games in 2015! In this year’s Sherbrooke games, there will be 4200 athletes competing in 20 different disciplines. For 16 days, from Aug. 2 to Aug. 17, Team B.C. will be competing against the best athletes from the other provinces and territories. With 360 athletes and 70 coaches representing our province, and some excellent sports programs behind them, I am sure they will do very well. Our province provides $850,000 in funding annually for Team B.C., helping our athletes reach their potential. That potential is sure to be on display in the Sherbrooke games. I hope many of you will follow our athletes as they compete in the coming weeks — I know I will! Coralee Oakes is the MLA for Cariboo North and is the Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development.
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draft bill to the Legislature for debate or to the Chief Electoral Officer to conduct a referendum. The gross mishandling of the HST by the Liberals made it easy to whip up voter anger, and voter turnout. Many people in B.C. may support laxer laws around possessing marijuana (or buying, selling and growing for that matter), but the issue is unlikely to inflame the same passions as a government perceived as dishonest and shifting tax burdens from business to citizens. The drive for a possible marijuana referendum could help to get voting-adverse young adults more engaged in the political life of B.C. If a change to marijuana possession law were to succeed anywhere in Canada, it should be B.C. But even if Larsen and his allies win, the victory will be non-binding and symbolic — the B.C. Liberals don’t have to support the vote. - Campbell River Mirror
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Time to resolve facts from ‘what ifs’ Editor: The Prosperity Review panel is back in town; it is hoped that the panel will be able to sift the chaff from the facts, the whimsy from the down and dirty real time issues. Taseko Mines has been asked to resolve many factual issues, however, on the other side, intangible “what if ” questions continue to be raised and cloud the process, begging the question where does it all end? The more hoops we make a developer jump through,
whether it be a mine, a factory location, you name it, it all eventually translates to reduced purchasing power as these costs trickle down. Make no mistake about who pays, reduced welfare, pension shortfalls, and food banks just so people can exist, as long as Canada has resources, those resources will be used so Canada can continue to meet the growing needs of all Canadians. I am not attending the review process. I have made my submission to the panel in writing, and
frankly I find the drumming disconcerting lacking an understanding of the purpose of the drumming, as I am sure others might feel, if say, bag pipers were called to play a dirge as part the presentation of those for Prosperity. Nothing against either drums or bagpipes played in a proper context; however, in this context, forgive me if I sit this one out. In my submission to the panel, I noted that in the year 2000 David Suzuki report, regarding the lifestyle and the histori-
cal significance of the Nemiah people in their chosen location at the mouth of the Chilko River, the Suzuki report made no mention about Fish Lake or that Fish Lake played any part — I repeat, any part — in the lives of the Nemiah people in this turn of the century. David Suzuki report, no mention, nothing. Former Nemiah Chief Roger William with concern over logging in the Nemiah traditional claimed territory described as the Brittany Triangle, in 1998 began legal action called the Photo submitted
The east Afton mine pit, adjacent to Kamloops — the proposed Ajax project would expand the former Afton mine site to an area 15 times larger than the original disturbed area.
Irresponsible mining cannot be allowed to take priority over health, environment Editor: We are sending this letter to your community on behalf of many Kamloops citizens who are opposed to the development of an open-pit copper and gold mine immediately adjacent to, and partly within, our city’s boundaries — the Ajax mine. We have learned that current legislation allows the interests of mining companies to override the needs and aspirations of municipalities, regional districts and First Nations. The Mineral Tenure Act gives preferential treatment to the mining sector over other development opportunities such as renewable resources, agriculture, and tourism. Because of the well documented health and environmental hazards associated with open pit mining, we believe it is critical for all B.C. residents to be aware of this issue. What has happened to Kamloops can happen anywhere in B.C. This spring, the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities voted unanimously to support a resolution ad-
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vanced by Tofino Mayor Josie Osborne calling on the Provincial Government to modernize the Mineral Tenure Act. This resolution will be put before the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) this fall, and we believe it is extremely important that local governments and First Nations across B.C. support efforts to enshrine their right to refuse proposals that threaten the well-being of their citizens or local ecosystems. We wish to clarify that we are not opposed to responsible mining. We recognize the important role this industry plays in our economy. However, developing an open-pit copper and gold mine dangerously close to, and upwind from, a populated area is extremely irresponsible and should not be allowed. The health and environmental risks associated with open-pit mining require that such activity be safely away from heavily populated areas and vulnerable ecosystems. Fundamentally, we believe that the longterm health and well-being of the population and protection of the environment must
take priority over the short-term economic benefits of resource extraction. The present environmental assessment process, however well-intentioned, cannot be relied upon to protect the long-term interests of local populations or the environment in which we live. We strongly urge your citizens to become informed about this issue. We encourage you to let local politicians attending the UBCM convention know how important it is for them to support the resolution calling on the Provincial Government to modernize the Mineral Tenure Act. We encourage all citizens of B.C. to contact their MLAs and express their concerns. We simply cannot allow the short-term corporate interests of mining companies to take priority over our health, the health of our children and grandchildren, and our environment. Thank you. Andrew Bezooyen, for all members of an e-mail network of concerned citizens Kamloops
Nemiah Trap Line Action. This action has now proceeded to the Supreme Court of Canada. The Brittany Triangle does not include Fish Lake, and Fish Lake is not mentioned in this court case. I have found little historical information that would support the Nemiah and the Chilcotin people’s claim, that their claim is based on historical native use of Fish Lake. Doug Wilson Williams Lake
Thanks for help in Bella Bella Editor: Joseph Fletcher, food security co-ordinator and the board of the Bella Coola Valley Sustainable Agricultural Society would like to send a huge thank you to Save On Foods in Williams Lake, Hodgson’s Freightways, and BC Ferries for donating and securing safe passage for a palate of watermelons to our neighbours in Bella Bella during their recent time of need. They arrived without incident on one of the hottest days of the summer and they were enjoyed by many people. Special thanks to Darrel Fritz (Hodgson’s and BC Ferries) for loading the ferry in the wee hours of the morning. Financial donations are still being accepted for rebuilding the only grocery store on the island lost in a tragic fire. Visit rebuildbellabella.tumblr.com to make a donation to help rebuild the store. Joseph Fletcher Bella Coola
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NEWS Teachers in limbo waiting for jobs Gaeil Farrar Tribune Staff Writer Rather than a time of rest, this summer has become one of anxious waiting for some teachers in the district impacted by school closures. Under the memorandum of agreement which was implemented to make the reconfiguration of schools smoother, Cariboo Chilcotin Teachers’ Association president Murray Helmer says some full time teachers have not yet found fulltime jobs. He says the relatively new memorandum of agreement designed to smooth the way for the reconfiguration of the schools allows for very little bumping. Instead teachers are placed through a series of rounds of job postings. “Most teachers have been placed under this process, but not all of them have been able to secure full-time employment,” Helmer says. “The staff members of the closed schools,
Most teachers have been placed under this process, but not all of them have been able to secure full-time employment.” - Murray Helmer many of whom have a lot of seniority with the district, were not all successful in remaining full-time employees, which has been problematic. “They remain hopeful that new postings will arise before the new school year gets underway, but they must continue to access the board office website to know whether new postings come out or not, which definitely makes it harder to enjoy the summer in a carefree way.” And while the board has hired a crew for the summer to do the moving, he says teachers are responsible for boxing up their private belongings and setting up their new classrooms. “The physical move-
ment of materials from worksite to worksite is continuing, and it will take quite a while for relocating teachers to have their materials organized for the coming year, a task they will have to spend a part of their summer doing,” Helmer says. In the Williams Lake area Kwaleen and Glendale elementary schools are closing. Kwaleen students are moving to Chilcotin Road elementary and Glendale students are moving to Cataline elementary (year-round program) and Nesika elementary (French immersion). Superintendent Mark Thiessen is on holidays but says by email that he will have an update on the reconfiguration progress
within the next week or so when he gets back. Not all went smoothly this spring within the CCTA either. Joan Erb stepped down as president at the May annual general meeting and the teachers elected Rob Taylor as her replacement. On July 10 Helmer says Taylor was hired as director of human resources in the board office, replacing Mark Wintjes, and leaving the CCTA presidency vacant. “The CCTA Constitution dictates that any vacancies that arise on the CCTA executive will be filled by the executive committee, and on July 12, we held an emergency meeting where I was appointed to the role of presi-
dent for the 2013-2014 school year,” Helmer says. “I had previously filled that role for eight years, from 1995-2003, so was likely the most experienced person for the job. “I also hold the position of local rep to the BCTF, which I was elected to at our May AGM.” As for the provincial vote held at the end of June, Helmer says that more than 90 per cent of teachers voted to support the BCTF bargaining team in their effort to continue to negotiate a collective agreement with BCPSEA. “The vote resulted in the provincial government backing away (for the time being) from its intention to impose a 10 year contract on teachers, as well as having them promise not to legislate such a contract over the summer.” Helmer says bargaining is continuing between the two bargaining units in an effort to reach a negotiated settlement.
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WL RCMP detachment in need of guards Monica Lamb-Yorski Tribune Staff Writer Ideally Williams Lake RCMP Insp. Warren Brown would like one dozen cell block guards. Right now he has six guards. “People have retired, moved away or obtained another job, and we have a higher turnover of guards here,” Brown said, adding it’s a busy cell block. “I’m not proud of the fact that it’s not uncommon to have 2,500 prisoners here a year.” The guard positions will be casual employment with an opportunity to take on more full-time employment in the future, Brown added. Guards would be expected to provide care for prisoners in cus-
tody at the Williams Lake detachment to ensure they are safe through regular checks, that they are fed and that any concerns the guards have are forwarded to the supervisors on duty. “If the prisoners are ill or have special needs then those would need to be met and guards would also be expected to treat them fairly and respectfully,” Brown said. There are always two guards on per shift — male and female. Brown said there’s no rhyme or reason as to when the cells are busy. There are 14 cells at the Williams Lake detachment and normally one prisoner per cell, unless things get really busy. “If we have more
than 14 prisoners then we start to double them up and put prisoners in with the best fit possible regarding who else is in custody,” Brown explained. “Youth would never be with adults and women would never be with men.” Positions are open to males and females and will be part-time and on-call. Applicants are required to have Grade 12, a valid Level One First Aid certificate and submit to an RCMP criminal record check. They should also live within 30 minutes of the detachment. Resumes will be accepted until 4 p.m. Aug. 9, to the attention of Nancy Brissard at the RCMP detachment, 575 Borland Street, Williams Lake.
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SPORTS NOTEBOOK Saturday, Aug. 3 Sunday, Aug. 4 Nemiah Rodeo
The 36th Annual Nemiah Valley Rodeo will be happening next weekend. Performances will start at 1:30 both Saturday Aug. 3 and Sunday Aug. 4. The rodeo is hosted by the Xeni Gwet’in First Nations Government and will be held at the Nemiah Valley Rodeo grounds. Come check out this BCRA rodeo and behold the spectacular mountain racers as they dash down a ridiculously steep hillside and through a creek before entering the arena. LeRae Haynes photo
Barry Jenkins and Greg Zirul enjoyed pulling in three beautiful rainbow trout recently at the ‘Fishing Forever’ event at Val and Wayne Biffert’s ponds on Dog Creek Road.
Biff’s Ponds a lakecity home for Fishing Forever program LeRae Haynes
Special to The Tribune Three small ponds built by Wayne and Val Biffert initially inspired by well water problems on their rural property have become a happy home for the Fishing Forever program. In June, as they have done for years, Wayne and Val Biffert invited Williams Lake residents to enjoy an afternoon of fishing fun at “Biff’s Ponds.” This particular fishing day was a special event to say thank you to the BC Wildlife Federation, the Williams Lake Sportsmen’s Association and BC’s Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C.’s Go Fish program, and to celebrate the province’s free Family Fishing weekend, Wayne explained. Fishing Forever is a partnership between the BC Wildlife Federation and Community Living of BC, offering opportunities for people living with disabilities to enjoy fishing and other outdoor activities. Among the guests were residents of Jubilee House and the
Williams Lake Clubhouse members who Wayne says have an open invitation to fish at the ponds. “The best thing today is watching the expressions on my clients’ faces,” said Gail MacLellan, Jubilee House activities director/supported activities co-ordinator. “They were so pumped to come out here and fish — they’re having a blast.” Wayne explained that the three ponds now on their property originated when he discovered that the well providing water to their house was only 18 feet deep. “You run a sprinkler for an hour and a half and the well runs out,” Wayne said. “I had a backhoe so I dug a small pond by the house, only five feet deep and another down farther. “The problem was that the sprinklers were always plugging up with bugs and you had to clean out the sprinklers sometimes twice a day. About 13 years ago a friend said ‘Throw some fish in there and they’ll eat the bugs,’” Wayne explained. “So that’s how it got started.
We now have enough water for anything we need and the fish keep the bugs down.” That first year, he said they stocked each pond with 20 fish. “The next year we dug the bottom pond a lot bigger; the next year we dug a third pond and enlarged the first one,” Wayne says. “I went to the BC Wildlife Federation annual general meeting, knowing that Freshwater Fisheries would be there, too, to hit them up with an idea. The fish I had been getting weren’t sterilized and by the time I had them for a year to a year and a half, they would go into a spawn. “Their flesh gets darker and softer — not good quality of fish. I wanted to get fish from the Freshwater Fisheries in Abbotsford because they’re sterilized — they stock all the provincial lakes.” He explained that when Freshwater Fisheries found out about the guests who were invited to the ponds, including Jubilee House and various groups of elementary school kids, they offered to donate the trout.
Williams Lake Sportsmen’s Association funded the event and members provided a shirt and a cap for each participant. Both Jubilee House and the Williams Lake Clubhouse are with the Cariboo Chilcotin Canadian Mental Health Association. Jubilee House is a nine-bed, 24hour facility and the Clubhouse is a drop-in centre. Williams Lake Clubhouse coordinator Catherine Doverspike explained that their activities include celebrating birthdays, having coffee together, making lunches, going for nature drives, playing mini-golf, bowling, cooking hotdogs, visiting Scout Island to look at the geese and camping at Gavin Lake every July — an outing they all eagerly anticipate. She added that members of the Williams Lake Sportsmen’s Association worked one-on-one with the guests, offering help and expertise to make the event more fun. “This is something different for them and they’re loving it,” Doverspike said. “This is gorgeous today. “Everybody’s having fun.”
Sunday, Aug. 25 Kidney walk
The Kidney Foundation will host its annual Kidney Walk in Williams Lake Sunday, Aug. 25. The walk will start in Boitanio Park at 9 a.m. The Kidney Walk raises funds for critical programs and services for British Columbians affected by kidney disease. The Kidney Walk also helps raise awareness about the seriousness of this disease and highlights the importance of organ donation. Thousands of volunteers and participants in 20 B.C. communities participate in Kidney Walks each year. The events feature live entertainment, prizes, fundraising barbecues, silent auctions and more. Kidney disease is a serious disease that has no cure. It is a disease that is both underrecognized and undetectable in its early stages.
Saturday, Sept. 7 Tour de Cariboo
Williams Lake Big Brothers Big Sisters are inviting anyone interested to sign up for this year’s 21st annual Tour de Cariboo bike ride from Williams Lake to Gavin Lake. Sign up for the Tour de Cariboo today. To register contact BBBS at 250-3988391 or register online at . Pledges can also be collected online.
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SPORTS Manchur strides to third at Kamloops Marathon Williams Lake’s Sheldon Manchur finished third at the second ever running of the Kamloops Marathon. A total of 252 athletes took part in the half and full marathons, which were run Sunday morning starting and finishing at MacArthur Island. “It was a great day for a race,” Manchur said. “An early 6 a.m. start combined with some cloud coverage kept the temperature at bay.” This year, for the first time, the race acted as a qualifier for the Boston Marathon, in addition to raising funds for the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack Cross country team. Cache Creek’s Ryan Day was the first male across the finish line in the marathon. His time was two hours, 42 minutes and 19.9 seconds. He also won the inaugural race in 2012. Day was followed by Victoria’s Jamie Dunnett at two hours, 43 minutes and 36.8 seconds. Manchur, who ran in this year’s Boston Marathon, finished in two hours, 46 minutes and 26.6 seconds — roughly four minutes and six seconds behind the winner. “My finishing time was in line with where I wanted to be, although I was hoping to be under two hours and 45 minutes,” he
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Williams Lake marathon runner Sheldon Manchur in Palm Springs after winning the Palm Springs half marathon last year. He later went on to race in this year’s Boston Marathon and the Vancouver Marathon, and took first place at the recent KidSport Classic in Williams Lake.
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said. “I had lots of family support along the course, as well, which helped with motivation. “I gave it my best effort and definitely had nothing left at the end.” Coquitlam’s Tatsuya Hatachi was fourth in two hours, 47 minutes and 50.3 seconds, with Merritt’s Hans Aabye winding up fifth with a time of two hours, 50 minutes and three seconds. TRU WolfPack sports information officer Larry Read said not only did the TRU cross country program benefit from the funds raised in this event, but 15 per cent of the total was donated directly to the Boston Marathon
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Hustlers continue winning ways at SFU 7s The Williams Lake Hustler’s women’s 7s rugby team marched away from the 31st annual Simon Fraser University Highland Summer 7s tournament with another championship. The Hustlers, who also won the Williams Lake Stampede Rugby Tournament at the end of June, added its latest milestone July 21. Helping to bolster Williams Lake’s ranks in the tournament was hometown Canadian National Women’s 7s team member Kayla Moleschi, who also recently won a silver medal with Team Canada at the World Rugby Cup in Russia in June. Christmas in July brings presents
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The Williams Lake Hustlers women’s rugby team added another championship to its season July 21 at the SFU Highland Summer 7s Tournament. The Hustlers are coming off their fourth consecutive Williams Lake Stampede Rugby Tournament win (above), where they defeated Capilano, 10-5, in the final. Race fans in Williams Lake were treated to a real gift
Saturday when Thunder Mountain Speedway hosted its annual
Christmas In July toy drive racing event. There Arnie Kun-
ka extended his lead in the overall street stock points class,
winning the fast time, dash and heat, before finishing runner up in the main event of the evening. Kunka’s points to date are 71, eight more than second-place driver Donny Kunka — Arnie’s son. Third place in the street stock division is currently occupied by Terry Judd, followed by TMS president Tim Westwick and Brad Benardz in fourth with 55 points. In the bone stock division a newcomer to the season points scene scooped up most of the accolades. Chris Closson, racing in his first event of the season, piled up 27 points on the night after winning the fast time and main event in his class. Meanwhile season points leaders in
the bone stock class George Giesbrecht and Robert Petrytshen kept comfortably atop the standings after amassing 15 points on the evening. Giesbrecht and Petryshen currently sit seven points ahead of second-place driver Brian Bettles, while Gorden Bettles sits third. And in the pro-mini class there’s a twoway tie for first place. Tim Roberts and Allen Roberts each have 73 points and will wait until TMS’s next event, the Aug. 24 Memorial Race, to settle the score. Tim won fast time, the dash and the main event to take first overall on the night. For more race results visit www. thundermountainspeedway.ca.
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150 Mile little red schoolhouse open for summer tours Tara Sprickerhoff Tribune Staff Writer The little red schoolhouse that pioneers to the area helped build and generations of 150 Mile residents have attended is finally open to the public this summer. “We’re just interested in the history and we think others are too,” said Barry Sale, a member of the 150 Mile Heritage and Greenbelt Society and a former principal of the current 150 Mile School. Since 1994 Sale has worked hard to fix up the one room school, finding furniture and discovering the history of the building. Located in the current 150 Mile Elementary School grounds next to the Yellow Umbrella the building was used as a one room school in the area from 1896 until 1958, when the new school was built. Originally a refitted log barn served the area as a school. It had opened in 1880 in conjunction with the first “Williams Lake School District” that included an area that expanded to seven miles in all directions from the 150 Mile post and the Cariboo Road. In order for the original school to be built, the government told the community that a “Chinese house of ill repute” located next door needed to be moved. Originally a small Chinese settlement was based where the current 150 Mile school playground is now. The school was the first in the area and was built in 150 Mile, not Williams Lake, because that was the booming community of the time. The Cariboo wagon road to the gold fields had skipped the original settlement of Williams Lake and 150 Mile was home to a doctor, store, police and pub. “It was the centre of everything that was happening,” said Sale. “It was the centre of social life as well as everything else.” When the student enrolment at the old school increased, a new school was needed. All the lumber came from a local mill near the Onward Ranch and over the course of a year the little red schoolhouse was built. When it opened, in September 1896, 38 students were enrolled in the 150 Mile School. While it served as a school, teachers and schoolmarms taught Grades 1 through 8, and in the
COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK Thursday, Aug. 1
Performances in the Park The Eagle Spirit Band’s country rock kicks things off at 6 p.m. at Performances in the Park Thursday, Aug 1. This country rock band was formed three years ago by Bernie Solomon. The band has played at numerous community events, wedding dances, rodeo dances, numerous Silvia Music Festivals in Quesnel, Billy Barker Days and Performances in the Park in Quesnel. At 7 p.m. Jordan Holmes takes to the Boitanio Park stage with a mystic folk fusion sound of blues, folk, soul and Eastern music to journey through dreamscapes and drift on afternoon breezes to. Growing up with guitar in hand, Jordan studied the blues, classical and rock greats while refining his own personal contemplative sound.
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Courtney Zacharias, working as a summer student at the 150 Mile schoolhouse, gives a lesson to tourists looking around the one room school. The schoolhouse will be open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 until the end of August. early days, before the railway was built and Williams Lake became a city, any student wishing to attend high school would travel to Cache Creek where there was a large boarding school. In 1958 a new four room school was opened up the hill where the current school stands and the little red schoolhouse became a private residence until 1973, when it was then abandoned. “In 1980 the community group decided that they would like to revamp and renovate it. Make it back into an old historic schoolhouse again,” said Sales. The group built a new concrete foundation on the corner of the school grounds and that winter skidded the building to its new, and current, location. Since then, time and effort by Sale with help from many different members of the community has been spent to refit, refurnish and re-open the little school. Prior to this year the schoolhouse was used primarily during pioneer school units in Grade 2 and Grade 5.
The 2013 Williams Lake Art Walk will be officially underway Tuesday Aug 6. This year will feature 64 artists whose work will be displayed by 54 merchants in town. In order to celebrate the opening of the Art Walk on Friday, Aug. 9, Art Walk organizers and artists will be meeting at 11:45 a.m. at About Face Photography where they will be joined by the mayor, Coun. Laurie Walters, and MLA Donna Barnett. They will then be given a guided tour of the first 18 stops in the Art Walk Passport by Mary Forbes. Everyone is welcome to join in on the tour. Those that visit 42 of the stops will be entered into a draw to win the grand prize of a trip for two to Sun Peaks on the weekend of Sept 22.
Thursday, Aug. 15 Courtney Zacharias and Barry Sale stand on the steps of the little schoolhouse, which stands at the corner of the current 150 Mile Elementary School grounds. This summer, thanks to a Canada Jobs Grant from the federal government as well as a CRD Arts and Culture Grant and assistance from the Yellow Umbrella, the 150 Mile Heritage and Greenbelt So-
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Movie under the stars Bring a blanket and enjoy Epic, a free family-friendly movie on the big screen in Boitanio Park, Thursday Aug. 15. The movie will start around dusk with activities happening in the park beforehand. Sponsors include Fortis BC in partnership with FreshAirFilms and the WLDBIA.
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Art Walk to start Aug. 6 in lake city Tara Sprickerhoff Tribune Staff Writer The 2013 Williams Lake Art Walk will be officially underway Tuesday Aug 6. This year will feature 64 artists whose work will be displayed by 54 merchants in town. This is up from 45 artists and 45 merchants last year, said organizer Willie Dye. In order to celebrate the opening of the Art Walk, on Friday, Aug 9, Art Walk organizers and artists will be meeting at 11:45 a.m. at About Face Photography where they will be joined by the mayor, Coun. Laurie Walters, and MLA Donna Barnett. They will then be given a guided tour of the first 18 stops in the Art Walk Passport by Mary Forbes. Everyone is welcome to join in on the tour. The art this year will includes paintings, sculptures, pottery, weaving and photography from locations around the province. A group of women, whom Dye calls the “Nicola Valley Artists,”
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Willie Dye, also known as Arty the Artwalker, is preparing for this year’s Art Walk, which gets underway, officially, on Aug. 6. On Aug. 9 Dye, Art Walk organizers and artists will be meeting at 11:45 a.m. at About Face Photography for a guided tour of the first 18 stops. will each send a piece of their art up from Merritt. Also featured in the Art Walk this year will be former lakecity resident Randy Moe who is currently based out of Vancouver. Moe is best known for his “photo extensions” where he takes a photo and mats it, and then extends the
photo onto the mats using watercolour paint. A new twist to the Art Walk this year will be the celebrity selfportraits. The mayor, RCMP Insp. Warren Brown, and Lake City secondary principal Gregg Gaylord will be painting their own selfportraits, which will be displayed at Western
Financial Group. Those portraits, alongside a four foot by eight foot Randy Moe painting, will be put out for auction during the Art Walk, with all proceeds going to the Child Development Centre. Each artist will also be selling a piece by silent auction, said Dye, adding that most of the
art displayed will also be for sale. “People should take the opportunity to get a nice piece of art for their home,” Dye said. “Buskers” will also be found around town during the Art Walk this year providing entertainment for those strolling down the street in search of the next art
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Wright releases new book about Barkerville Sage Birchwater Special to The Tribune Author, historian, impresario and performer, Richard Thomas Wright, came to the Cariboo 30 years ago to write a book on Barkerville. He completed his task and published four editions of the book and has sold 35,000 copies. But he says the stories kept on coming and the mystique of Barkerville continued to grow as he and other historians dug up more information. Now Wright has rewritten the book and with Heritage House Publishing has published the fifth edition of Barkerville and the Cariboo Goldfields this year. It includes new material on all the gold camps and creeks surrounding Barkerville. “It’s a complete rewrite,” Wright told an enthusiastic audience at his recent book launch in the Bear’s Paw Cafe in Wells. “We keep digging up new information on the gold rush.” He said one of the newer bits of information is how the characters of Barkerville were actually part of a larger moving social circle of friends and associates who worked the gold rush diggings across North America and as far afield as Australia. “Barkerville illustrates a specific time and place but there was a deeper gold rush society of moving social entities,” Wright said. “The same people keep showing up in gold rush to gold rush, from Georgia in 1828,
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Richard Wright signs a copy of his new book for Julia Mackey. to California in 1848, oirs and death records. Australia in 1852, the “A census from Cariboo in 1859, Om- Tombstone, Arizona ineca in 1871, and the had some of the same silver strikes in the names as people in 1870s in Arizona and Barkerville.” Nevada. We found the One Cariboo court same people in all these record showed that rushes.” James McMillan testiSome of the gold fied in court that he seekers were very good knew Eliza Ord in Caliat what they did and fornia 15 years earlier prospered because they by another name, Mrs. had the knowledge and Christian. Similarly capital behind them. David William testified Many of the people that he knew Mary and who made a name for Samuel Nathan in Austhemselves in the Cari- tralia in 1852. boo were familiar faces Wright pointed out in other places too. that at least 20 BarkerThese included Billy villians had been in the Barker, Cariboo Cam- Australian gold fields, eron, Wellington Del- and half a dozen men aney Moses, Madam who found themselves Fanny Bendixen and in the Cariboo around William Ross “Doc” the same time, had Keithley. been in the Royal Engi“There were 70 peo- neers together. Another ple identified as mining half-dozen had been in or working in Califor- the Crimean War and nia before moving to a few had been in India the Cariboo,” Wright together. said, explaining how he A miner’s notoriety gleaned his new infor- tended to follow him mation from police and as well. Liverpool Jack court records, census was banned from Calidata, newspaper arti- fornia in 1854 by the cles, biographies, mem- Committee of Vigi-
lance and banished to New York, but he returned to the west and ended up in Barkerville where he was widely known as an outlaw and petty criminal. Outlaw Boon Helm who murdered three merchants near Quesnel Forks, and others in Idaho and Montana, was eventually hanged and buried in Virginia City, Montana. One of the rumours that Wright’s new edition helps dispel is the number of miners who actually worked the goldfields of Barkerville at the same time. “There were maybe 6,000 people working the North Slope mines but certainly not 20,000 people that some historians have reported.” Wright bases his in-
formation on the number of mining licenses issued. “The population decreased by tenfold in the winter.” Other facts peg the average age of the miner at 33 years old, slightly higher than some earlier estimates, and certainly not the army of 19-year-olds that some people have carelessly tossed out there. In one census only 17 were under the age of 20, and 17 were over the age of 50. The average goldfield death age was 56, mostly due to mining accidents. The average age of death in British Columbia outside the goldfield at that time was 66-years-old. The miners had an interesting array of nicknames like Black Jack,
Wildgoose Bill, Flapjack Johnny, Wake-up Jake, Cotton-vest Bill, Six-toed Pete, and Bill “Two-man” Brown. Wright, who manages the Theatre Royal in Barkerville with his partner Amy Newman, had a partisan audience at his Bear’s Paw launch. A high percentage of those soaking up this new information were already fans of Barkerville. About a third of them were tourists eager to learn more about the gold rush town, so it didn’t take much encouragement by the author to have them hanging on to his every word. Wright was obviously speaking to the converted. You could sense the demon gold fever itself, lurking on the
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Little schoolhouse filled with history Continued From Page A12 Courtney Zacharias, a recent graduate, is working at the school this summer. Her job is to welcome guests, work on the inventory of the building, as well as research the history of the school. “One girl the other day came in and told the story of her grandmother who was in all the pictures on the wall,” said Zacharias. “I write the stories down.” “What we are trying to do is have [the stories] recorded so that
we have them,” said Sale, adding that he hopes one day to be able to do something with the stories in order to help tell the history of the building. Zacharias is enjoying working at the school this summer, exploring the history of the Cariboo. “Personally, I never really knew anything about Williams Lake and 150 Mile, so working here I actually got to learn a lot about where I live. It’s interesting that it’s Canada’s history and my own history,” she said.
“Most interesting is how much kids really like this place. I thought it would mostly be elderly people, or tourists coming in to see the history, but a lot of times it is kids who went to the program at 150 Mile House and they had a lot of fun … They like the history so it’s cool to see young children in here,” she said. “A lot of kids come
in and they sit at the desks and ask for a lesson of some sort.” Zacharias, who wants to be teacher and will be volunteering at an orphanage in Peru this fall, always delivers a lesson on the history of the building. The little schoolhouse is full of history. The walls show pictures of attendees of the school and 150
Mile House as it was when the school was first opened. There is an old wood stove, still used to heat the school, authentic desks and school books that date back to the 1920s. Walking in, the visitor feels transported back in time to the days of the one room schoolhouse. The school has a slow flow of visitors
and Zacharias takes the time to answer everyone’s questions and talk with each guest. “Everyone is welcome, old students and young students alike,” said Sale. “It’s nice to have the place open and its really great to see people coming in and being interested in the history of this area,” he said.
Anyone who went to the school, or has their own stories and memories about the building are encouraged to drop in and talk with Zacharias so that she can build on the history of the school. Visiting hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and the schoolhouse will stay open until the end of August.
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December 14, 1928 ~ July 18, 2013 The family of Herbert Joseph Martin wishes to announce the passing of our loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was predeceased by his daughter, Judy Gilmore, and is survived by his wife, Evelyn, daughter Gwenda Maloney (Michael), son Wesley Martin (Charlene), son Glen Martin (Carla), son-in-law Eldon Gilmore, 11 grandchildren and their spouses, and 13 great-grandchildren. Herb was born on December 14, 1928 in Vancouver, BC. He studied for two years at Eston Bible College. The summer between those two years, he worked in Trail, BC where he met Evelyn Parkyn, who became his loving wife of nearly 66 years. Herb and Evelyn raised their four children in Trail, Canex, and Merritt, BC. While working in the mining industry, Herb took a university accounting course by correspondence. He was gifted with numbers, and enjoyed using his skills at the Canex and Craigmont mines, as well as in the medical clinic in Merritt. Some of his projections on mine production from that time are still in use today. In 1978, Herb and Evelyn moved to Williams Lake where Herb worked as clinic manager of Yorston Medical Clinic before opening the family’s store, Martin’s Music. One of Herb’s life-long passions was music. He is probably best known as the local piano tuner, serving a large part of central BC and, most recently, as the leader of “Herb’s Harmony Hour”, bringing music and joy to the residents of Cariboo Lodge and the Williams Lake Seniors Village for 13 years. Herb’s other great passion was serving his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. While life was not always easy for him, he rarely complained. Instead, he focused on the many ways in which God had blessed him throughout his life, especially by giving him his wife and best friend, Evelyn. Funeral services for Herbert Martin took place at Williams Lake Evangelical Free Church on Monday, July 22. The family wishes to express heartfelt thanks to the staff of Cariboo Memorial Hospital and the volunteers of the Central Cariboo Hospice Society, and to Luc LaPrairie for their wonderful care and support.
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A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53 in stock. SPECIAL 44’ x 40’ Container Shop w/steel trusses $13,800! Sets up in one day! 40’ Containers under $2500! Call Toll Free Also JD 544 & 644 wheel loaders JD 892D LC Excavator Ph. 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com
Misc. for Sale KILL BED Bugs & Their Eggs! Buy a Harris Bed Bug Kit, Complete Room Treatment Solution. Odorless, Non-Staining. Available online homedepot.com (NOT IN STORES). STEEL BUILDING. Sizzling summer savings event! 20x22 $4,188. 25x24 $4,598. 30x36 $6,876. 32x44$8,700. 40x52 $12,990. 47x70 $17,100. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca STEEL BUILDINGS/ Metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206. www.crownsteelbuildings.ca
Misc. Wanted Local Coin Collector Buying Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins etc 778-281-0030 WANTED: Old lever action Winchester rifles and carbines. Call (250)791-6369
2bdrm Mobile Home #41 Western Estates. Central air conditioning, all appliances. Phone (250)302-8274
One of a Kind!
3bdrm Cabin at Horsefly Lake. 100’ waterfront; nice beach area; power to cabin; no running water; dock only a few years old; new foundation under cabin; new front deck. $240,000. Call (250)296-4495
PANORAMIC 58 Acres along West Fraser Road. 35 acres in hay. $124,900. 780-394-7088
Business for Sale
Quiet & secluded, 1300 sf mobile w/addition on 10 + acres overlooking the mighty Fraser River. Million Dollar views, storage sheds, gardens, dog kennel located in the Pablo Creek area. Reno’d inside & out. Hiking, biking, fishing, horse riding trails & wild life at your back door. $194,000 Call (250)398-5986 Serious Inquiries Only!
Houses For Sale
BEAUTIFUL 4 Bdrm House, 2 Bath 3.2 acre, greenhouse, garden, fenced area. Perfect family home! 1470 Kallyn Road $279,000. (250)305-7667
Real Estate Acreage for Sale
1 AND 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS
BEAUTIFUL updated home with an excellent view. 4 bdrm, 2 ½ baths, water softener, attached garage, central vac, wood heat or electric. Laminate flooring throughout, Plenty of room for RV. Large workshop, backyard backs onto a treed park. Close to all schools and college. $258,000. Call to view 250-267-1495
Mobile Homes & Parks
12x60 Mobile Home Best Deal on Water Front! Overlooking Williams Lake Open Concept, 3 bed 2 bath, 1500 sqft home, with 2 car garage. Major Renos + upgrades $449,000 Call Samantha (250)267-2594 tysam.s@live.com
Master bdrm, 2 & 3 are twin, Jack & Jill. New roof, siding, windows and doors. Front room oaks floor, new kitchen and bath. Very nice setting, nice view, very private. $43,500. obo Call Wayne (250)267-3543 cell
CARIBOO PROPERTY
Business for Sale 1 (250)620-6804 or 1 (250)620-3338
Serious inquiries only.
For Sale By Owner 1986 Mobile on 5 acres. 3 Bed + Den 1 Bath 1100 sq ft. 2 stall barn w/tack/grain room + hay storage. Entire property is fenced + cross fenced. Riding ring + round pen. 4 storage sheds. 1533 Winword Rd. Quesnel. $172,000. 250-2496802
$240,000
House for sale on 1 acre lot with 3 bdrms, 2 bathrooms, full basement. Includ. 5 appliances, only 5 kms from the city. (250)989-4269 2484 Bailey Road
40 Acre Hobby Farm with log home and second residence. B & B Potential
1986 Regency 14X70, 2bdrm with a 3rd bdrm in the addition. Large storage shed included. Located in Wildwood Trailer Park. Pad Rent $255/month asking $48,500 (250)398-0464
3 bdrm Double Wide Mobile Home #26 - 1700 Broadway Ave South in Adult Park, level lot, lots of parking space, perfect view of Williams Lake $59,000. obo Ph. (250)392-5095 FACTORY DIRECT Wholesale CSA certified modular homes, manufactured/mobile homes and park model homes, we ship throughout Western Canada. Visit us online at www.hbmodular.com or call 1-877-976-3737.
Other Areas
270’+ W.L. Lakeshore Private 1.1 acre, parklike setting, 2025sqft custom house, carport, walk in daylight basement, 500sqft cedar deck, 3 bdrms, 2 bath, den, 2 custom fireplaces, hardwood flooring & tile throughout, electric, gas & wood heating. $849,000. (250)392-3004
Executive Style Home Short walk to Golf course club house, Approx. 4400 sq. ft., includes 3 car garage & partially finished bsmnt. Corner lot, access to back, property approx. 1/2 acre. 3bdrm, 3bthrm, 3 fireplaces. Large kitchen, family room Central Vacuumn, new roof, furnace,flooring, appliances. Large deck off kitchen area. Asking $450,000 Ph. (250)305-6886
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 and dishwasher. Laundry facility on site, no pets.
250-392-6450
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1 - 2 bdrm apt F/S Dishwasher and A/C in most units. Quiet Good references only. Ask about our incentives. Call Bernice 250-305-1155 pics at
1 & 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS
Lovely units, new paint and floors, no pets, laundry facilities available. 250-392-2997 2 bdrm apartment, 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
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Fully furnished suites in different locations. These are hotel ready and in lovely condition.
250-302-9108
Duplex / 4 Plex
Phone: 1 (250) 620-0006
Chimney Lake Waterfront 2674 Blackwell Road 1/2 acre with 3 bdrm house Geothermal heating Rental Cabin $499,000 Call to view (250)305-6627 www.propertyguys.com #702896
Available immediately. Renovated and in a secure building. 250-392-9171
20 ACRES FREE! Own 60 acres for 40 acre price/payment $0 Down, $198/mo. Money Back Guarantee, No Credit Checks. Beautiful Views, West Texas. Call 1800-843-7537. www.texaslandbuys.com
Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 1bdr. apartment, 1144 N. MacKenzie Ave. f/s n/s n/p. $475 + heat. Avail immed. (250)303-2233
2&3 bdrm suites in 4-plex, w/d hook-up, utilities included, $720. & $895. (250)398-7552 2-bdrm. suite in 4-plex, downtown,clean freshly painted heat included, coin w/d, storage, small dog/cat ok, $726/mo. Avail. Immed. (250)296-4429
Misc for Rent
HANDICAPPED UNITS
One of a kind in an excellent neighbourhood. Completely handicap accessible, no pets. Low income available,must have references. 250-302-9934
2 BEDROOM DOWNTOWN
3 bdrm. mobile at 150 Mile. Close to shopping center and school. n/p (250)392-7617 4bdrm mobile home fridge, stove, close to casino. n/p (250)392-7617
Homes for Rent 2 and 3 bdrm. houses. 2 full bathrooms, n/p F/S Please call (250)392-7617. 2 large bdrm, basement, big yard, shop with rolling door, wireless global star,4607 Dallas rd. ng/heat, ready Aug 1st, some furniture includ. r/r, ph (250)392-7557 or 267-1044 3bdrm house,Top floor. Lakeview, quiet area, F/S, no dogs. Call (250)392-3037 after 5pm. 4 bdrm, 3bath fenced back yard Westridge r/r $1500/mnth +utilities (250)398-5868 Private family home on property in Horsefly. 4bdrm close to school, avail. Sept. 1st $1,000/mo. n/s. (250)2087349 or (250)267-6373. Rental Home in Westridge Estates. Beautiful view of city. f/s & dishwasher incl., optional w/d, 2bdrm, 2 bath, quiet area, suitable for adults, n/s, n/p. Superior references required. (250)392-3730
Shared Accommodation 645 Hodgson Rd. Room for Rent or Shared Accommodation $500/mo, Ph. (250)3985159 Father with daughter looking for family friendly roommate to share 4 bdrm house, on 3.2 acres 8 min from town. (250)305-7667 Roommate needed to share small 3bdrm house. $450/mo incl util. $150 S/D (778)4120040 Tue & Wed before 6pm and Mon, Thurs & Fri after 6pm
Suites, Lower 1bdrm bsmt. suite on North Lakeside Dr., view of lake, f/s, n/p, n/s. $600/mo. Avail. Aug. 1st. (250)303-2233 1 large newly renovated bsmt. suite, gas/hydro included, bus stop nearby, avail. immed. n/s, n/p. $650/mo. (778)267-0137 2bdrm ground level, close to school and bus stop r/r, $800/month utilities included n/p (250)305-1213 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 Sept. 1st nancyo@shaw.ca Fully furnished lakeside walkout bachelor suite, n/s, n/p, south facing, near Scout Island, incl util, satellite TV, & wireless internet avail. Aug. 1 $725/mo. (250)392-7395. Large 2 bdrm suite, 150 Mile area. 15 min from town. N/S, R/R N/P laundry hook up $700/mnth util incl (250)2969190 Avail Aug 20. Newly renovated 2bdrm daylight suite in town. Dishwasher & laundry incl. $975 incl utilities. (250)305-8030 Nice 1bdr quiet, mature single tenant. $650/mo., includes util.,& wireless , n/s, n/p, r/r Avail. immed. (250)305-4855 Quiet 1 bdrm unit $700/month n/s n/p r/r laundry & util. incl. (250)855-8243 Avail Aug 1st
Suites, Upper Bright clean 3bdrm upper floor near downtown. New w/d, gas range. Avail Aug. 1st r/r n/s n/p $1100/mnth utilities incl (250)392-9580
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250-392-2331 COMPUTER SERVICES
• Software & Hardware Installation • Computer & Router Set Up • General Computer Help 250.392.7629
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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
CARIBOO AESTHETIC
LASER CLINIC
• Soften lines around the mouth • Volume lift and cheek enhancement • Botox Cosmetic and Juvéderm ~ Terrific Alone. Better Together
For a new younger you Dr. J.D. Neufeld • 250-392-7227 • 402 Borland St cariboolaserclinic@gmail.com
FOR ALL YOUR AUTO REPAIRS Serving the Cariboo since 1981
Government Inspections Shuttle Service
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
Welcome Michelle!
Evening appointments available!
Michelle (Ball) LaPlace Master Colorist & Texture Specialist 20 years experience Former Educator for ISO, L’Oréal Professional and Surrey College
Open Monday - Saturday
Country Cottage Hairstyling 250-398-STYL • 250-398-7895 • 250 Barnard St.
Brad Huston
In quiet clean building, heat and cable included. 250-302-9108
• Small Appliance Recycling Depot • E-Waste Electronic Recycling Center
Mobile Homes & Pads 2bdrm mobile home, w/d f/s., n/g heat, Dog Creek Rd $650/mo. +util. (250)392-5667 3bdrm mobile, $500mnth +util, d/d, r/r. Horsefly Road. (30min from town) Some rent negotiable for home care arrangements. (250)398-2221
Gilles Mailhiot
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
Fax 250-392-5440 • www.beelinecourier.ca
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Transportation
Townhouses
Recreational/Sale
Recreational/Sale
Transportation
Cars - Domestic
1996 Nomad Travel Trailer 20.5’ Bedroom & dinette, Sleeps 4. Super Clean. $7000. (250)392-0451
Travel trailer 1 bdrm + living/kitchen/dining areas. Bright large windows. Pulled easily with small Mazda truck. (250)305-6045
Sport Utility Vehicle 1997 Chrysler Intrepid Car, Brown, very clean, low miles, new battery, thermostat & sensor, power windows, air, spare tire and Jack. Ready to go $2,600 Call (250)392-6333 after 5 Weekdays.
1996 Terry Travel Trailer 29 1/2 ft., living room slide out, queen-size bed, microwave, full bathroom, livingroom slide-out, sleeps six. Hardly used. $11,000. (250)392-5779
Cars - Sports & Imports
2005 Yukon Good condition! Leather interior, Sunroof, DVD player. 220,000kms Well maintained. Asking $10,000. Call (250)392-5787
Trucks & Vans 1993 Chevy Tracker Convertible 2 wheel drive, new top & tires, low mileage, power train, Automatic trans, rust free body and frame. Trailer tow package, good ground clearance, perfect body. $1950 Firm No Hagglers Please! (250)303-0941
2006 Suzuki Aerio 110,000 kms, Loaded, new winter tires on front, silver/black interior $6000. 1(250)659-5667 Email:
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Motorcycles
DR 125 Baja sports (Can-Tire) Great off road starter bike, Like new, Driven under 10 hrs. $700 (250)392-6750 Subscriber #52203 G. Smith you are the lucky winner of a Panago Pizza. Please contact the Tribune office by Wed, August 7/13 to collect your gift certificate.
1998 Gulfstream Friendship 40’ Motorhome 1 Slide, 50,000 miles, excellent condition, new tires. Just serviced, 330 Cummins diesel, Oak interior , tow car available. $60,000. firm (250)392-4615 1999 Damon Challenger Class A Motorhome, Ford V10, 33’, one slide, 92,000 km, new tires, brakes & batteries, $27,500 obo. (250)365-7152 Castlegar
Trucks & Vans
Boats
2006 30’ Fifth Wheel Cherokee with 16’ slideout, used approx. 15 times. Excellent condition $19,500. Can be see at 1518 Juniper St. or ph. (250)392-3810
91 Prowler 5th Wheel 19’ tandem in excellent condition through out, Pull with V 6 Hitch & accessories. LAST CHANCE $3800. (250)305-2462 View @ 1935 Bass Rd. #3
1989 17.5 ft Canaventura, inboard/outboard motor $5500 OBO (250)398-4173
2003 Four Winns Fish & Ski Freedom 180 F/S,
2008 F150 4x4 XLT Ext. cab, Long Box, A/C, Cruise, PW, PDL, PM, Heated mirrors, Canopy, tow package. Truck is in Kamloops will deliver. $9000. (250)682-5404 F150 Ford run good $1000 (250)398-7886
fully serviced 4.3L VOLVO PENTA engine, removable side windows for more fishing room, tilt steering, removable seats with interchanging seat posts, rear entry ladder, front control for rear leg trim, full cover with anti pooling poles, electric motor off bow for fishing, custom matched trailer, Bimini top.
This is really a great boat!! $15,000 obo. (250)354-7471 Nelson
Legal Notices
PUBLIC VIEWING
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 17 of the Woodlot Planning and Practices Regulation a “Woodlot Licence Plan” has been prepared for woodlot 1808. Woodlot 1808 is located in the vicinity of the Coulthard Road within the Central Cariboo Forest District. If approved, the plan will apply for ten years following the approval date. The Woodlot Licence Plan will be available for public viewing by appointment only from July 20, 2013 to August 30, 2013. Comments received will be noted and considered in the plan. An amendment to the previously approved 2004-2014 Forest Development Plan for woodlot 1808 has been prepared. This amendment, if approved will result in the addition of two cutblocks to woodlot 1808. Cutblock Identifier
Location
Size
Type of Harvest
MG1
Approx 7km Coulthard Road
2.0 ha’s
Salvage of dead pine.
7.8 ha’s
Salvage of dead pine and the removal of spruce and douglas-fir that are greater than 20cm and smaller than 65cm.
MG2
Approx 6.5km Coulthard Road
Interested parties may make an appointment by contacting Michael Gash, R.P.F. at 250-398-2232. Written comments can be sent by mail to 1442 Gannet Road, Williams Lake, B.C. V2G 5A8. Comments must be received by August 30, 2013.
Tenders
Tenders
Cariboo Regional District
INVITATION TO
1994 GMC EX Cab 1500 4x4 P/W, A/C, P/S Newer motor & Tran, New rotors & pads, 2 sets of tires. $3500. OBO (250)392-3881
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Cars, Trucks, Vans, SUVs, Motorcycles, Recreation Vehicles, Boats, 4 Wheelers, Snowmobiles, etc.
Older 8’ Camper 3 way fridge, stove (3 burner), water tank. In Good Condition. $800. OBO (250)305-2246
Legal Notices
Woodlot Licence #1808 Woodlot Licence Plan & Amendment to the 2004-2014 Forest Development Plan
2001 Ford F150 V-8, Auto, well maintained, remote starter. $6000. OBO (250)392-2504
1999 Chevrolet 4X4 Extended Cab, Moving won’t need truck, V8 5.3L, Auto, leather interior, short box,matching canopy, 4 winter tires on wheels, $3900 OBO Ph. (250)296-4452
Recreational/Sale
1977 GMC Duravan Motor Home, Low mileage 91,000 miles, clean, updated, ceramic tile counter, new flooring, new curtains, upholstery, mattress. Asking $5,000 1(250)243-2416
Transportation
2000 Chevy truck & camper 3500 crew cab, 5.7L, auto, 9ft, 1980 security camper, stove furnace $3300 (250)296-3224
3 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE “Perfect Condition” Excellent location and close to all schools. Parking garage, W/D included. References Required. 250-305-4970 or email to wlrental@shaw.ca
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WILDWOOD SANITARY SEWER LIFT STATION IMPROVEMENTS
Sealed Tenders clearly marked “Wildwood Sanitary Sewer >iŌ StaƟon /mprovements͟ will be received at the Cariboo Zegional District Kĸce, Suite D, ϭϴϬ Eorth Third Avenue, Williams >ake, BC s2' 2Aϰ, up to 2:ϬϬ pm local Ɵme, Wednesday, August ϭϰ, 2Ϭϭϯ. Tenders will be opened in public in the Cariboo Zegional District Kĸce at 2:ϬϬ p.m. on the tender closing date. The proũect consists of improvements to the Wildwood Sanitary >iŌ StaƟon and comprises the following works and approximate ƋuanƟƟes: ͼ /nstall and commission owner supplied ϭ.ϴm diameter ϳ.ϰm tall Įbreglass reinforced plasƟc liŌ staƟon ͼ /nstall and commission owner supplied diesel backup pumping system. ͼ Construct castͲinͲplace concert foundaƟon for owner supplied liŌ staƟon and backup diesel pumping system. ͼ Tie proposed liŌ staƟon and backup pumping system into exisƟng sanitary sewer system including piping, valves, Įƫngs, and system bypass. ͼ Construct 2ϬϬ sƋ.m crushed gravel parking area. ͼ Construct 2ϭm of 2.ϰm tall chain link fencing including gates. Tender Documents are available electronically on the Cariboo Regional District website www.cariboord.bc.ca. Printed copies are available from the oĸce of TRh ConsulƟng ;Williams >akeͿ at a cost of ΨϱϬ.ϬϬ, which is nonͲrefundable. A Planholder RegistraƟon Form must be completed and faxed to TRh ConsulƟng in order to receive any addendums andͬor addiƟonal informaƟon regarding this tender. /t is the sole responsibility of the Planholder to ensure that the RegistraƟon Form has been received by TRh ConsulƟng. Tenders received aŌer the closing Ɵme will be returned unopened. The lowest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted. A voluntary site meeƟng will be held at the Wildwood >iŌ StaƟon at ϭϬ:ϬϬ a.m. Wednesday, August ϳ, 2Ϭϭϯ. Engineer TRh ConsulƟng Suite ϭϬϲ ʹ ϭϵϳ Second Ave E Williams >ake, B.C. s2' ϭ ϱ
Owner Cariboo Regional District Suite D ʹ ϭϴϬ Eorth Third Ave Williams >ake, BC, s2' 2Aϰ
Phone: ;2ϱϬͿ ϯϬϱͲϲϲϬϱ Fax: ;2ϱϬͿ ϯϬϱͲϲϲϭϱ Contact: William Bamsey, P. ng.
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