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Wilf Smith lookis on as Sunnybrae Farms owner Neil Turner of Salmon Arm prepares one of his three, one tonne hereford bulls at the stockyards Tuesday for sale for the 75th Annual Bull Show and Sale in Williams Lake Thursday and Friday.

Sale attracts best bulls in the business The Williams Lake Stockyards are filling up with bulls from all over the province. On Thursday the 75th Annual Williams Lake Bull Show and Sale the biggest bull show and sale in the prov-

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Smith said there is expected to be 148 bulls for sale, but due to some cancellations See BULLS on Page 21

Angie Mindus Cariboo Advisor With calving season in full swing and cattle prices moving toward record highs, protection of their investment is of the highest priority for area ranchers.

But aside from the typical losses expected in the business, livestock producers have been hit lately with unusually high losses due to wolf predation in the Cariboo Chilcotin.

“We are talking about significant economic losses -- hundreds of animals,” says Duncan Barnett, President of the Cariboo Cattlemen’s Association.

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New Prosperity looking for renewed support Angie Mindus Cariboo Advisor About 200 people in total showed up for Taseko Mine’s two open house informations sessions in Williams Lake Monday afternoon and evening.

Host Brian Battison, vice president of corporate affairs for Taseko, said the event was meant to give the public access to the real facts about the mine project and a chance to review the company’s New Prosperity proposal which Battison said has been redesigned to the tune of $300M to save Fish Lake, a lake traditionally sensitive to local First Nations, and address other environmental concerns.

The new proposal reduces disturbance to land and water habitat, reduces impact to navigation, provides greater protection for grizzly bears and reduces impact to First Nations use and cultural heritage, according to Taseko’s project description.

“We have done what the federal government has asked us to do,” Battison said, referring the latest proposal which would see an open pit gold and copper mine developed 125 kilometres southwest of Williams Lake. The pro-

Brian Battison, vice president of Taseko Mines. posal will face a federal environmental review made up of a panel of three governmentappointed individuals, anticipated to arrive in Williams Lake late in the summer.

“Yes, we expect approval.”

Despite the new plan however, a handful of Tsilhqot’in First Nations were on hand at both events, drumming and respectfully showing their ongoing objection to the project which will likely remain to be one of the largest stumbling blocks for the mine.

But Battison said he has also heard support from First Nations.

“It would be false to believe all First Nations

are against the project ...There is a need for a brighter future, one with opportunity.”

Battison showed two films during the open house, one showing what mined materials are used for in everyday life and another explaining exactly what New Prosperity would look like during its lifespan and after.

Battison also took the opportunity to review the dollar figures (in the billions) generated locally, provincially and federally by Gilbraltar Mine and, Battison hopes, New Prosperity in the future.

He said New Prosperity is currently the seventh largest undeveloped gold and copper deposit in the world. During construction and its 22 year lifespan, Battison said the mine will employ 3,000 people and provide 71,000 jobs and generate $786M in new

residential development and $1 billion in nonresidential construction alone.

With the changes to the new proposal, Battison said Taseko has invested $1 billion into New Prosperity.

Battison ended by saying New Prosperity is an opportunity for great economic opportunity “without significant risk to the environment” and that he hopes the federal review panel will give it the “approval it has earned and deserved.”

“There is too much potential value for too many people to just walk away ... We will see this through to the finish.”

Battison and a team of mine experts were on hand to answer the public’s questions after the talk.

He encouraged the public to voice their support for New Prosperity when the review panel comes to town.

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Region gains provincial predator control officer Angie Mindus Cariboo Advisor With the majority of B.C.’s wolf/livestock conflicts occurring in the Cariboo Chilcotin, it is welcomed news that a dedicated provincial predator position has landed right here in Williams Lake.

“We are very fortunate that this position has come to Williams Lake,” said Conservation Officer Service Sgt. Darrell Ashworth.

Last month, Ashworth was awarded the responsibility of being the new Provincial Predator Conflict Prevention

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and Response Coordinator, a position formerly based out of Princeton, which was born out of the C.O. Service refocusing their efforts on predator control in 2011.

“Our number one mandate is human safety. Our second is protection of property, which includes livestock. The right thing for the C.O. Service to do was to get back into

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That emphasis on herd protection has seen ranchers do their part by paying particular attention to good husbandry practices to avoid trouble with predators.

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“It’s really important we have some accurate facts, not just blame the wolves,” he says.

Barnett says government compensation for lost livestock is critical.

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Ashworth said the severity of the wolf predation problem as it pertains to livestock has been on constantly increasing over the past ten years provincially and most noticeably in the Cariboo Chilcotin, with producers suffering losses as high as 30 per cent.

The provincial government has attempted to reduce the conflicts by lifting hunting restrictions on wolves in the region, issuing permits to private fee-

for-service contractors, as well as encouraging producers to take trapping and kill verification courses to help themselves.

“The producers should be recognized for the great efforts they’ve put forward in assisting themselves.

They are doing a great job.”

Two areas hardest hit by predator losses for producers have been the Peace region in the northeast and right here in the Cariboo Chilcotin.

Direct measures taken so far include the

removal of more than 100 wolves between the Peace and Cariboo Chilcotin since last June, with approximately 80 per cent of those taken here, Ashworth said.

With calving season full swing it is expected that producers will be looking to protect their investments and Ashworth said the C.O. Service is ready to help.

“We have been fielding lots of calls and I anticipate we’ll be receiving a heck of a lot more if you go by last year’s numbers.”

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time will also be spent coordinating, establishing or maintaining stakeholder committees focused on predator/livestock management, and attending quarterly meetings with folks such as the Cariboo Cattlemen’s Association and its 11 local branches.

“It strengthens the relationship between the producers and the C.O. Service and it improves the communication between us as well,” Ashworth said.

“If we can all work together in a united front to reduce preda-

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predation problems to assist the producers. We never stopped assisting the producers with predators, but we are just getting back into assisting them on the wolf front.”

Ashworth’s role, which will have him on the road a lot, is to provide advice and mentoring to officers dealing with wildlife conflicts and also to build relationships with stakeholders such as ranchers to share information and discuss some of the problems facing producers.

He said much of his

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compensation doesn’t come close to covering the loss, Barnett said it is an important part in holding the government accountable for properly managing wildlife resources, which he believes is the key to a long term solution.

“We manage our herds. The government needs to put resources into wildlife management activities,” he says.

“Just going out and getting rid of wolves isn’t going to solve our problems. They have a place in the environment and a purpose too.”

Barnett says much more research and studies of area wolves are needed.

“I don’t think we are understanding or addressing the underlying problem ... Wolf behaviour is changing.

We need to understand why.”

At the government’s urging, producers formed the Cariboo Regional Agriculture Wildlife Advisory Committee in 2009 to identify mitigation

strategies which may address local predator problems.

Over the course of those three years around the table, Barnett says ranchers determined there was a need for more inventory and study of changing habitats and behaviours of wolves and even deer and how that impacts the public.

They also had ideas for hazing studies with deer to make more of an effort to keep wildlife wild.

But just as the group completed their plan late in 2011, funding ended to actually do the work, Barnett says.

“Now we’ve got this great plan but no funding. That is very frustrating and disappointing.”

On a day-to-day basis the government, through the C.O. Service, is a rancher’s first line of defense, Barnett says.

“I think the C.O.s in Williams Lake have tried really hard to work with the industry.

From the Association’s perspective, they’re real-

ly making an effort to work with us.”

Barnett said his neighbors had theirgrandaughter's 4H calf killed by a pack of wolves last fall in a small pasture right by their house. After verifying that the animal was killed by wolves, C.O.s were able to trap four wolves from that pack. “This is an excellent example of the role C.O.s have. The elderly grandparents are not in a position to go wolf trapping themselves. (However) for a young rancher out in the Chilcotin, getting their trapping license and dealing with the problem directly may be a more effective option.”

Barnett says now is time for provincial leaders in government to step up to the plate with wildlife inventory and research to determine where the wolf problem lies, speculating the animals may be responding to impacts to the natural landscape such as increased road access and human activity in wilderness areas.

“The reason we’re so involved here is because we have been so impacted,” Barnett says. “We’re happy to work with government.”

And with cattle prices approaching record highs, as ranchers will see at this weekend’s annual bull sale, a long term solution can’t come soon enough.

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Program provides Cinderella moment for grads Courtney Taylor Cariboo Advisor A young women’s experience getting ready for their graduation should be filled with good memories, not with worry and stress over how to afford everything that goes along with it.

In comes the Glass Slipper program, which up until this year was lying dormant.

Through the program young women and even young men have a resource at their fingertips allowing them the opportunity to borrow an outfit to wear to Dry Grad.

“I was overhearing teens talking about grad and starting to panic about how they would afford everything,” said Lora Fairbrother, who initiated the rebirth of the Glass Slipper program by bringing it forward at a Communities that Care meeting in January.

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There is a lot of work that goes into getting a project like the Glass Slipper one of the ground and student volunteers Chloe Lavoie,16, Charlotte Duggan,15 and Nicole Grant,18, all put in a lot of work over the last six weeks to make the project a reality.

Fairbrother works for School District 27 as well as the Boys and

Girls Club, and it was with help from youth at the Boys and Girls

Club that they were able to get the Glass Slipper Boutique up and running so quickly.

“For six weeks we worked non stop,” said Fairbrother. “We cleaned, organized, and painted.”

“The way the boutique works is girls, or young men, call the Boys and Girls Club to set up an appointment and I or one of the other volunteers will help pick a full outfit,” said Fairbrother.

“All the dresses were in storage, and surprisingly there are plenty to chose from that are beautiful.”

She said some of the dresses are not in the best condition, but they will have a sewing room where the girls can get creative and piece together a new dress from old ones.

Some of girls who helped from the Boys and Girls club were Charlotte Duggan,

Several cases keep lakecity RCMP busy The Williams Lake RCMP Detachment is currently investigating three reports of inappropriate touching by a male in residential areas in the vicinity of Western Avenue, Pigeon Avenue and Boundary Street that occurred last week.

Staff Sgt. LeBeuf said there have been no solid leads in the investigation so far.

“As a result of the releases, we have had a few people come forward with information, but nothing that has led to an arrest,” said Staff Sgt. LeBeuf.

The first incident took place on the April 9 2012, at approximately 6:00 p.m. on Western

Avenue. The offender was described as a Caucasian male approximately 16 years of age.

He has shoulder length black curly hair and was wearing white shoes, blue jeans and a blue t-shirt. On the April 11 2012, between 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. in the vicinity of Pigeon Avenue and Boundary Street two more incidents of inappropriate sexual touching took place involving two adult females. In this case the offender was described by one victim as Caucasian and by the other victim as possibly being non-white but with a fair complexion.

The suspect is between 16 and 18 years of age,

black straight ear length hair. A distinctive feature of the suspect in one of these incidents is that he had braces on his teeth.

The police are encouraging everyone to be aware of their surrounding and to call the police should they witness any suspicious activities.

Arson suspected In the early morning of Monday, April 16, the Williams lake RCMP responded to a suspicious fire complaint at 398 First Avenue North in Williams Lake.

Residents called the fire department shortly before 2:00 a.m. after hearing noises outside their residence and discovering that the side

of the building was on fire. The fire was quickly extinguished and there were no injuries to anyone involved. The RCMP believe the fire was set deliberately set and deemed to be an arson, police believe that this residence was intentionally targeted and that this was not a random attack.

“Witnesses have been tough to come by,” said Staff Sgt. Rick LeBeuf.

“We will be continuing the investigation.’

The Williams Lake RCMP is asking anyone with information about who may be responsible for this offence to please contact the detachment at 250-392-6211 or call Crime Stoppers.

Nicole Grant and Chloe Lavoie. They all think the program is a great resource for teens to have when grad is approaching.

“I wore jeans to my boyfriend’s dry grad a couple years ago,” said Grant. “It’s great that the program is up and running again.”

The girls were also impressed with the choices of the dresses.

“I really wasn’t sure what to expect, but there is such a good variety in all shapes and

colours,” said Lavoie.

And as Fairbrother put it, ‘a beautiful dress is a beautiful dress’ – and although the Glass Slipper program has plenty of dresses there are others items still needed. Thing such as hangers with hooks in top, a vacuum, dishes, cutlery, a broom, dustpan, sewing machine and table, formal wear for men and ladies, display case for jewelry and many other household and other items.

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A truly western weekend ahead

Williams Lake will be full of cowboys and ranchers this weekend, as Williams Lake becomes the hub for all things cowboy with the 75th Annual Bull Show and Sale and the 22nd Indoor Rodeo this weekend.

To someone who is about as familiar with all things cowboy as a fish is with sand, I really had no idea the importance of the Bull sale and why so many people come from so far away. I set out to educate myself a little and did a little research; seeing as I grew up here I really feel I should have

a better grasp of rodeo lingo and everything else associated with the Cariboo.

I really am ashamed to tell people, not only can I not ride a horse but I have never even been on a horse. And as for the bull sale, I really didn’t have a clue to as why bulls needed to be sold.

And so began my research, if you can call it that. I had an interview with a man named Wilf Smith this week, and let me tell you he knows his stuff. I learned that this particular bull sale is the larg-

est in British Columbia and that ranchers come from all over the province as well as Alberta and Saskatchewan because of the quality of the animals. I learned that many ranchers follow the bloodlines of their bulls and choose what bloodlines make up their herds. After my talk with Wilf I feel a tiny bit more educated about bulls.

It’s a drop in the bucket of knowledge, but with this job in this town a week never goes by without me learning something new. Another tidbit of info I learned

this week, is that our indoor rodeo is the only one in B.C – how cool is that?

Little old Williams Lake continues to be special. Well with all this rodeoing going on and talk of all things cowboy – I really need to work on my Cariboo knowledge and skill including learning how to ride a horse. It’s now up there on my list of things to do – I am a Cariboo girl so it’s the least I should be able to do, right?

Make sure you take in the rodeo or the bull sale or both and enjoy our western heritage.

Do you support New Prosperity?

Taseko Mines hosted a series of open houses this week in Williams Lake and 100 Mile House.

According to Brian Battison, the event was organized to present factual information about the New Prosperity proposal and answer any questions the public had.

A video presentation outlined the nuts and bolts of the new proposal, showing how Taseko plans to save Fish Lake while going forward with the mine.

The video explained that the Fish Creek watershed is self contained, meaning its water levels are maintained by

rain and runoff. To offer the simplest description, Taseko plans to develop the open pit 500 metres in front of the lake where it drains into Fish Creek and cut off the water flow out of the lake during the life of the mine.

Water levels and quality of Fish Lake would be monitored and maintained by the mine, then the flow reestablished once the mining is finished.

Judging by the video, it would appear the landscape would look different a hundred years after everything was said and done, but not necessarily bad, just different.

While the informa-

tion was interesting enough, the biggest question not asked Monday night was where were all the people?

What does that mean?

Have we lost our zeal to support or oppose the mine, the seventh largest undeveloped gold and copper deposit in the world, or are we all just waiting for the federal review panel to voice our strong opinions.

If you believe Battison, Williams Lake’s future depends on the mine being developed.

If you believe the Tsilhqot’in National Government, the new proposal is worse than

the first.

Whatever you believe, it looks like you – the public – are going to be asked to choose a side again.

Perhaps we’re all a little hesitant to take a stand on an issue which will once again pit neighbour against neighbour, friend against friend and family against family.

Whether we’ve asked for it or not it’s coming.

Taskeo wants us to voice our support for the mine, Battison said as much at Monday’s open house.

So, get yourselves informed. The federal review panel is scheduled to arrive in the lakecity by late summer.

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A bedtime story every parent should read Once upon a time there was a little boy who wouldn’t stay in bed. He had been having nightmares, so a dozen times a night would appear at the foot of his parent’s bed. This went on for months.

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I need a full night’s sleep tonight so I can think clearly, make good decisions and not be crabby tomorrow. Here’s what I need you to do. You may stay up all night if you like, but because I need it quiet, you will need to be in your room. You may have the light on or off, and you may play with your toys or do whatever you like there, as long as you’re quiet.

If you feel things are getting a little noisy,

please shut the door so I can sleep.”

The child went upstairs to gather his favourite toys. A few minutes later his mother arrived to “tuck him in” and to make sure he knew this was not a ‘consequence.’ The little fellow was in bed sound asleep, with the light on. And he never showed up all night long! In the morning, when he came beaming to the breakfast table, his mother raised her eyebrows in mock surprise, and said, “Mercy son, you scared me - what on earth happened last night? I never saw you all night long!”

The boy just grinned, and his mom decided to let the little winner have his moment.

She grinned back, and went about her work.

The next evening, she tried to make it to his room more quickly, to make certain he wasn’t feeling punished. But when she went upstairs, he was already asleep, with the light OFF! And of course she slept like a baby.

In the morning, when the boy came downstairs, she couldn’t wait! “What happened?” she asked.

“I came to tuck you in, and you were asleep again!” She offered

an exaggerated swoon, telling him he was really scaring her this time!

He softly replied, “Mom, I figured out something. If I went to bed right away, closed my eyes right away, and never opened them again until morning, I would never know it had been dark.”

Problem solved - permanently, by a 7-year-old! Sure, there are times to intervene for safety or character’s sake. And obedience needs to be learned just to live in society.

But perhaps a little too often we hover like helicopters or bark orders like drill ser-

geants. In doing so we send the twin messages of “You can’t manage this alone,” and “You need me to think for you.” Thus we remove the opportunity for success. Might a different message produce different results?

“I have lots of confidence in you. I think you can handle this.

Let me know what you decide.” Perhaps then the whole world would sleep better, not just me. For approaches that produce thought and personal growth in children, I am indebted to www.loveandlogic.com. Materials will be made available soon in the library.

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Spring Rite of men comes into effect All guys are allowed to watch the Canucks, Detroit, Boston or any other National Hockey League team until they fail to go on to the next round. Men are also allowed to grab their favourite brewski or cocktail to view such games... unless they start at ten o’clock in the morning.

The Canucks are having their problems and fully 70 percent of folks in a pole say they believe they won’t advance to the next round of play. It didn’t take very long for fair weather fans to abandon the Nucks, and to use vocabulary regarding goaltender Roberto Luongo, that would make a logger blush.

I suspect the same doubting Thomases who gave up on the Lions last fall after five straight losses to start the season, are

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amongst those who are now giving up on the Canucks.

The amount of overtime games this year is a testament to how closely aligned teams are that toil in the NHL ‘extra season’.

The first round of the playoffs have so many teams competing for the Stanley Cup and it seems that because so many of those games are televised by the CBC, TSN and U.S stations, this involves some serious couch time. Some

guys can get up to 9 hours straight of playoff hockey in one day. By the time the teams get to the semi finals, there is not as much hockey being played but still it can take some down time in your favourite chair or couch.

Other things have to take a second seat at this time of the year. Maybe the tires won’t get changed in the first round, perhaps the back porch won’t get cleaned or the BBQ won’t get spruced up. Have faith my lady, it will get done next week. You have to procrastinate when the National League Hockey playoffs come around ever year. It is a rite of spring, after all.

Just recently a bus driver in Vancouver was hit many times by an individual identified as a First Nations per-

son. Many folks were upset at the conditional term sentenced by the judge. They believed he should have received jail time for this horrific assault on the driver.

Critics, which includes just about everyone, it seems say that Mr. Louie got away with assaulting the bus driver thanks to his aboriginal ancestry.

So there are two claims being advanced here: First, that Louie received an inappropriately light sentence for his crime, and second, that Canadian law supports a two-tiered, racist approach to sentencing, with aboriginals receiving lighter sentences than nonaboriginals for the same crimes. Judge Walker said she is required by law to take in Mr. Louie’s aboriginal ancestry into consideration when sentencing

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The Legend Rolls In - The Kamloops Harley-Davidson Road Show made a stop at Lake City Ford Friday and Saturday to show off their new 2012 motorcycles as well as clothing and accessories. Cam Blackstock from Kamloops Harley Davidson shows Dave Polack, Lake City Ford General Manager, this 2012 Fat Boy Lo with custom paint.

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Xeni Gwetin councillor Lois Williams, Xeni Gwetin councillor and CRD director Roger William, Gilbert Solomon, Madelyn Myers, Jerita Elkins and Xeni Gwetin Chief Marilyn Baptiste drum outside the Cariboo Memorial Complex Monday evening as Taseko Mines host an open house regarding the New Prosperity Mine proposal.

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How to create a timeless rustic look with wire brushed hardwood floors (MS) -- According to home design experts the latest trend in flooring is to capture the warmth, charm and timelessness of a bygone era with wire-brushed oak hardwood floors. As the heart and soul of the decor, these floors are used to

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In wire brushed flooring, the soft portion of the wood is removed to expose the grain and bring enhanced definition to each plank.

Beautiful knots and dramatic oak character marks further emphasize depth and texture of wire brushed flooring.

To keep up with the demand for wire-brushed floors, manufacturers such as Mercier Wood Flooring, one of North America's leading hardwood flooring manufacturers, has developed an innovative wire-brushed collection featuring varying stain colours in matte finishes that respect the natural beauty of red oak and its rustic look.

Featured in Mercier's Heritage collection, the wire brushed Red Oak line features colours such as "Graphite" and the new "Macchiato." Each stain brings its own distinct personality. With its almost-black brown that perfectly highlights the wood's character and texture, Macchiato plays the authenticity and warmth card, explained Collin. "Whether it is combined with a sober style, a bold design, brightly colored objects, or a monochrome environment, this chameleon color is bound to turn heads."

Graphite, is a very dark brown stain that looks almost black. "A deep color which makes any room looks naturally elegant," he added.

Red Oak Heritage, Red Oak Macchiato.

"Graphite gives warmth and atmosphere to your home with style and originality." Graphite offers versatility to your decor as Collin explains

it can be used in a chic contemporary decor or in a more traditional setting. These new colours are available in solid, engineered and LOC ver-

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Once there, you should follow a few time-tested rules.

First, when evaluating color options, conceal all the colors on the card except for the one you are considering. By isolating the color, you'll get a better idea of how the room will look in a particular hue.

Second, evaluate the color both in daylight and at night when all the light is artificial.

You may be surprised how different a color can look when lighting conditions change.

(Paint colors usually look darker at night, in shadow, and on cloudy days.)

Third, consider when you most often use the room. If you are painting a breakfast area, be sure you like the way the color looks in morning light; but if you're painting a bedroom, it's more important that the color be pleasing under artificial light.

Fourth, be aware that color tends to be more intense on a large

area than a small one.

A color that looks just right on a color card may be too dark or too bold when applied to your walls. For safety's sake, move down one degree of intensity on the card and choose a slightly lighter tint or shade.

Finally, if you are still not certain of your choice of color, buy a small quantity of paint and apply a couple of large swatches to the walls. Live with the color for a day or two.

You'll soon know if you missed the mark or nailed it.

One final tip: Regardless of the color you choose, the Paint Quality Institute recommends that you use top quality 100 percent acrylic latex interior paint for all of your projects. This advanced type of paint goes on evenly, typically "hides" the color below in just a single coat, has very little odor, and is very durable. By using it, your beautiful new paint job will last for years.

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The hazards of lead paint and older windows (MS) -- If your home was built before 1978 and you still have the original windows, it's time to seriously consider replacing your windows -- especially if you have young children or a pregnant person living in the home.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the routine opening and closing of windows in homes built prior to 1978 can disturb lead-based paint around the windows, causing paint dust and chips to be released into the air. These lead particles are so dangerous that the EPA now requires contractors to be trained and certified before they can perform any renovation, repair or painting projects that may have previously applied lead-based paint.

"Research indicates that the everyday activ-

After older, lead-painted windows were replaced, this family now enjoys a healthier living environment with their energy-efficient vinyl windows. ity of opening and closing windows creates friction that then allows lead dust to enter the air," says Rick Nevin, a consultant to the National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH). "This dust is invisible to the naked eye, yet it can contaminate the home and

Cork is a chic (NC)—The trend to bring nature and its elements indoors has inspired a new trend in flooring. Over the past few years, cork has become a popular flooring choice due to its chic-unique aesthetics and environmental benefits.

The Right Choice for Your Home Cork is warm as well as inviting, and complements a variety of decorating styles and elements, including all wood furniture finishes.

It's the perfect choice no matter your current decor or taste. Whether you prefer a casual, modern or relaxed country look, cork will accentuate any style or space.

Cork floors have been used for decades, traditionally been used in schools and libraries for its acoustic benefits.

Redesigned for today's consumer, cork is making its way into mainstream living rooms, bedrooms and in particular, kitchens due to its natural beauty, com-

fort and warmth. While you'll love the look of cork, you'll absolutely adore the feel of it. Cork is 50% air, a dense cushion that insulates against cold and comforts every footstep. With a cork floor underfoot, you'll never want to wear shoes or socks indoors again.

Industry tests for wear have also shown that cork endures like hardwood. Add to this its ability to absorb sound, and cork is beautiful, smart and tough to its core.

The Right Choice for the Environment Cork offers one more comfort—peace of mind for the environmentally conscious.

Cork comes from bark and gently harvested from living trees. While harvests occur often, the same tree is used only once every nine years. The time-honoured tradition, which includes hand tools, never destroys the tree, making cork an entirely renewable resource.

expose residents to this harmful substance.

"Young children, whose developmental skills and brain functions are subjected to the lead dust, can be especially negatively impacted. Children can absorb the lead dust from crawling on the floor where the dust settles. Toddlers put their hands in their mouths ... and after playing on the floor near a window, they can easily transfer the lead dust into their mouths. The ingested lead travels through the bloodstream to a child's developing brain, causing many types of neurobehavioral damage."

Nevin relates that the most common problem with lead in paint is not that a child is eat-

ing paint chips -- it's that the child may be exposed every day to unseen contaminated lead dust particles that have settled in household dust. The leadcontaminated dust is often connected with the operation of the window.

According to Nevin, one of the most important long-term investments a homeowner can make for the overall safety of a family is to replace older windows, using the EPAapproved lead safe renovation guidelines.

"If you live in a home built before 1978, and you have single-pane windows, replace them now," says Nevin. "This is one of the only ways to reduce lead risks for

your family. Make sure to use only a contractor that is certified in leadsafe work practices and strongly consider the use of Energy Star® qualified windows, like the vinyl replacement windows offered by Simonton Windows. These windows are a healthy choice for replacing older single-pane units.

They're energy-efficient and a good value for the investment."

"At Simonton, we advocate that replacing older windows coated with lead-based paint with vinyl windows is a sensible step for homeowners who want to create a healthier home environment," says Gary Pember with Simonton Windows. "We believe Rick's research substantiates the replacement of all windows coated with lead based paint as a way to dramatically help reduce lead dust within that home. As such, taking the next step of installing durable, energy-efficient

vinyl windows offers homeowners peace-ofmind along with energy savings in the home."

Nevin explains that homeowners need to understand there are four key steps to completing a "lead-safe window replacement strategy" for the home.

"First, replace all single-pane windows with Energy Star® qualified windows," says Nevin.

"Second, stabilize any significantly deteriorated paint. Third, perform specialized cleaning to remove any leadcontaminated dust. And finally, perform dust wipe tests to confirm

the absence of lead dust hazards after the clean up."

Nevin, the NCHH and the New York University School of Medicine have been awarded a National Institute of Health challenge grant for "Preventing Child Residential Lead Exposure by Window Replacement."

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CORRECTION

The Rick Hansen End of Day Celebration Committee wishes to apologize for an error that appeared in its thank you to celebration sponsors in last week’s City Page. Sight and Sound/Paul Maas should have read Audio Visual Unlimited/Paul Maas. We regret the error, and again extend our thanks to all of the event sponsors.

The Williams Lake Fire Department will be conducting Fuel Mitigation/Training Sessions on the following dates: Thursday April 19, 2012 - Hillside Behind Williams Lake Secondary School Tuesday April 24, 2012 - Hillside Behind Boitanio Mall Vacant Lot Across From The Fire Hall Wednesday April 25, 2012 - Stampede Grounds Hill Below Oliver Street

BETWEEN 6:00 PM & 9:00 PM WEATHER PERMITTING THE DEPARTMENT WILL CARRY OUT A CONTROLLED BURN OF THE LONG GRASS IN THE AREA, TO HELP ELIMINATE A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AT 392- 4321, MONDAY TO FRIDAY, BETWEEN 8:30am AND 4:30pm

NOTICE COMPLEX PARKING

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Public Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 94 of the Community Charter, of Council’s intention to adopt Bylaw No. 2154 and establish a Revitalization Tax Exemption Program for the areas designated below:

Discover the scenic Moon Trail across from the Fraser River.

Explore a new area with an experienced guide. Bring a backpack to carry the gourmet lunch that will be provided.

Some hiking skills necessary.

Pre-Register by Thursday, April 26th. Ages 16+ Saturday, April 28th 11:00am to 3:00pm To register call CMRC Parking Lot $49.00 plus tax 250.398.7665

ASSISTANT WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTOR (AWSI) July 9 To 13 Monday To Friday 9:00am To 3:30pm $430.25 Plus Tax

The Cariboo Memorial Complex would like to advise all parking patrons of the following conrmed Cariboo Memorial Complex and Boitanio Park events that will affect the parking at the rear of the Complex. During these This course covers the foundation of instructional skills events, please park in the front parking lot of the Cariboo including teaching methods, learning styles, physical principles, Memorial Complex.

Williams Lake Indoor Rodeo April 17, 18 and Monday April 23rd, 2012 Parking Bays 20 to 40, directly behind Rink I, may be unavailable as dump trucks will be hauling dirt into the arena starting on Tuesday, April 17th and out on Monday, April 23rd.

Friday, April 20th, 2012 - All parking bays may be affected because the livestock and participants will be arriving.

Williams Lake Rotary Club Home Show Thursday, May 3rd and Friday May 4th, 2012 the Rotary Home Show will be setting up. Some stalls may be affected.

progressions, communication, safety supervision, and feedback.

Course is 30 hours plus candidates must complete 8 hours of practice teaching from July 16 - July 19 between 10:00am - 12:00pm or 4:00pm - 7:00pm.

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Northern Shuswap Tribal Council Thursday, June 21, 2012 the Northern Shuswap Tribal Council is hosting Aboriginal Day in Boitanio Park.

The Cariboo Memorial Complex would like to thank you for your cooperation during these events. Should further events be booked, we will attempt to notify all parking patrons immediately.

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REMINDER TO RESIDENTS

Sprinkling regulations in the City of Williams Lake are in effect from April 1 to September 30.

The regulations are to ensure there is enough water supply during peak daytime hours, and non-compliance can carry a $100 ne. The City’s bylaw enforcement department will enforce the regulations. Bylaw ofcers will give residents who break the regulations a warning, and usually don’t issue a ticket unless the residents sprinkle incorrectly for a second time.

Proposed Bylaw No. 2154 will be considered by Council at its regular meeting to be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Copies of the proposed Bylaw may be inspected between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, inclusive, excluding holidays, at City Hall, 450 Mart Street, Williams Lake, B.C. DATED at Williams Lake this 4th day of April, 2012.

Canadian Red Cross This Red Cross CPR course will instruct the student in all CPR and choking procedures (adult, child, infant and 2 rescuer), heart attacks, and strokes. This course is taught to the Canadian Heart Foundation standards.

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Watering of lawns within the City of Williams Lake is not permitted between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Residents To register call are reminded that watering days are in accordance with 250.398.7665 residential addresses (odd-numbered addresses waters on odd days, even-numbered addresses water on even days).

In the case of mobile homes in mobile home parks and OPEN BURNING strata developments, watering days are determined by bay Campres / backyard “Open Burning of any kind” is not permitted at numbers or unit numbers.

Residents who have installed a new lawn, either by sod or seeding, may apply to the City for a permit to water beyond the conditions set out within the Bylaw. Properties that have automatic sprinkler systems can water grass between 12 and 4 a.m.

The establishment of the North End Industrial Revitalization Tax Exemption Program will provide incentive with the objectives of increasing the city tax base, increasing local job creation, and encouraging green building practices in the Revitalization Area.

The maximum term for a Tax Exemption Certicate shall be ve years.

any time of the year within the City Of Williams Lake Boundaries. A ne of $100.00 may be levied for contravening, the Fire Protection & Control Bylaw # 1947.

Residents living within the Williams Lake Fire Protection Area, but outside the City Limits (In the Regional District) are not governed by this City bylaw.

Note: From the Cariboo Fire Center. Open Fire prohibition April 1st, 2012 at 12:00 Noon. The prohibition is in effect till September 30, 2012 or until further notice.

The notice prohibits • The burning of any waste, slash or other materials (piled or unpiled) at a size larger than one meter by one meter.

• The burning of more than two open res of any size at the same time.

• Stubble or grass res of any size over any area.

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Cindy Bouchard, Manager of Legislative Services City of Williams Lake

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PUBLIC NOTICE Regular Council Meeting Dates for 2012 May 8 & 22 June 5 & 19 July 3 & 17 August 21

September 4 & 18 October 9 & 23 November 6 & 20 December 4 & 18

To receive City of Williams Lake media releases, Council Highlights, and updates, contact Communications Coordinator Ken MacInnis at 250-392-8488 or kmacinnis@williamslake.ca

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Factory Direct Furniture finds a new home Courtney Taylor Cariboo Advisor Not wanting to see a good business leave the community, Karen and Tom Alphonse purchased Factory Direct and now are open for business in their new location.

“We really didn’t want to see a product of such quality leave Williams Lake,” said Karen.

Both raised in Williams Lake, Karen ran a health business in town and Tom worked in forestry before the two decided to take on the furniture store.

“We raised our families here,” said Karen.

“This is really going to be a family run business.”

She said their daughter Andrea Ramsay and son-in-law TJ Frizzi are apart of the business in any way they can, with Ramsay working there part-time and Frizzi helping out when he can.

The Alphonse’s said

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Tom and Karen Alphonse make sure the local business Factory Direct doesn’t leave Williams Lake, by reopening the business March 8 at 510 North Broadway Ave - just below Spectra Power Sports at the top of Broadway Ave. when the opportunity to purchase the already existing business arose, they decided it was the right opportunity for them and re-opened at 510 North Broadway Avenue March 8.

“The response so far

has been great,” said Karen. “It’s definitely been a learning experience for us, but we believe so much in the product that it is worth it.”

Factory Direct Furniture carries qual-

ity solid wood furniture, made in B.C. and sold at affordable prices.

“Our mission is to provide excellent customer service, continue offering quality B.C. wood products that are

healthier for us and our environment and pleasing to the customers at affordable prices,” said Karen. “That sums up everything we intend to do.”

Tom said he has actually had the chance to go down to Lower Mainland where most of the furniture is made and watch production.

“I had a chance to meet our suppliers and now know them on a first name basis,” said Tom. They both say they will continue offering the same great product and have also added latex mattresses to the mix.

“We really want to see our furniture business expand into more B.C. made products and even more local if we can get there,” said Tom. The two say their long-term goal is success just like any other business and hope to continue to move forward in a positive

direction.

“We want to be a part of our ever growing community,” said Tom. “We want to support the community and have it support us.”

Karen and Tom will have booths at the Indoor Rodeo this week and the Home Show the first week-

end in May to try and reach as many people as they can.

“We just want to let people know Factory Direct hasn’t left the community,” said Karen.

The two would also like to thank the Hughes for all their support over the last couple of months.

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Concrete Fitness Health 60-day health challenge winners Just over 60 days ago willing participants embarked on a personal fitness journey with the help of Concrete Fitness to help improve their own personal fitness and learn to live an overall more healthy life.

Meghann Brinoni, is this year’s winner of the Concrete Fitness 60-day Health Challenge, runner-up was Linda Rowley and third place Alanna Sylvester.

Brinoni has won a one-year membership to the gym for herself, a six-month membership she can give to someone else and $500.

“I really wanted to bring myself to a new level of fitness, and

thanks to Kim I feel that I have,” said Brinoni.

Kim Colgate, a personal trainer at Concrete Fitness, worked with all the participants in the challenge with work-out plans as well as eating plans to coordinate to give the participants an all over healthy change to their lifestyles.

“Everyone worked really hard, and I am so proud of these three girls for all their work,’ said Colgate.

Brinoni said Colgate is an excellent trainer, helping her maintain her goals of increasing her strength and endurance.

“She showed me how to train even

with a minor knee injury, which allowed me to continue working towards my goals,” said Brinoni.

Rowley, who finished second, said she is extremely pleased with her results and coming in second is just fantastic.

“I wanted to learn how to work out safer – my goal going into the challenge was to do better on my final fitness test than my first, which I achieved.”

Rowley said she

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“I am feeling awesome and really happy,” Brian Doering said the Concrete Fitness Health Challenge has been such a positive experience for all participants the last two years that they have decided to offer their challenge for free to a limited number of deserving

people who otherwise could not afford it.

“We are encouraging people who have the desire and drive to make a positive change in their lifestyle to bring in a letter that tells their story,” said Doering.

He said it doesn’t have to be you but someone you think deserves the opportunity, all submissions will be confidential. Chosen applicants will receive free gym access and biweekly personal training for 60 day.

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A winning BBBS clothing drive Courtney Taylor Cariboo Advisor Big Brothers and Big Sisters are promoting a clothing drive at the local high schools with the chance to win a $500 shopping spree at Cariboo Ski Source for Sports.

“Students are encouraged to bring a grocery sized bag of clothing, and soft goods to school during the drive,” said Sam Numsen, who is a BBBS Board member and one of the main organizers of the clothing drive. “For each bag they bring in, they receive one entry into the draw for the shopping spree.”

Numsen said the clothing drives are a way to promote not only the Purple Bin program, but the Big Brothers and Big Sister program as well.

“We’re doing the

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Numsen along with Juliana Lam, a fellow BBBS board member, will be at Williams Lake Secondary School before school the week of April 30 to May 4, and will spend a week at Columneetza as well as the last week in May. “Students can bring as many bags as they want, and are encouraged to gather clothes from friends and family as well,” said Numsen.

Numsen also reminds everyone that there are Purple Bins located at Safeway, Surplus Herby’s, Canadian Tire and the Share Shed and that all money raised through the programs stay in Williams Lake to fund local BBBS children’s projects.

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CCSAR members complete hover entry and exit training Courtney Taylor Cariboo Advisor Roughly 15 members of the Central Cariboo Search and Rescue team participated in hover entry and exist training Saturday afternoon under the guidance of helicopter pilot Kelly Croswell from Frontline Helicopters Ltd. The group was out at Springhouse Airpark from about 1 to 3 p.m. and despite the chilly wind they worked swiftly to get through the training quickly and safely.

“Each member will have the chance to practice a dry run with the helicopter on the ground as many times as they feel necessary,” said CCSAR Chief Allen Shaad. “They will then need to complete three entries and exits

as the helicopter hovers a foot or three off the ground to be certified.”

Croswell said the training they completed is necessary for Canadian Aviation Regulations, and those who received the training this weekend are now certified to complete hover exits and entries when needed.

“It went very well,” said Croswell. “It was windy, but it was steady and didn’t bother us too much.”

Croswell said the members of the CCSAR complete an hour and a half of classroom training and then their three entries/exits in order to be certified.

He said he completes the training about once a year to stay current.

WLIB Chief attends Signing Ceremony The Williams Lake Indian Band Chief Anne Louie attended the April 13, 2012 Adhesion Signing Ceremony for the First Nations Land Management Initiative (FNLMI) in Ottawa.

The Ceremony was organized and coordinated by the Lands Advisory Board, and was overseen by the Honourable John Duncan, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada.

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WLIB sign agreement with Exploration Corporation The Williams Lake Indian announced last week that it has entered into an agreement with Gold Fields Horsefly Exploration Corporation with respect to exploration activities at the 68,000 hectare Woodjam property 45 km east of Williams Lake, near Horsefly.

“We’re extremely pleased to conclude this agreement with Gold Fields,” states WLIB Chief Ann Louie. “The Woodjam claims cover a huge part of WLIB’s traditional territory of critical significance to our people and it is good to be building a relation-

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The WLIB/Gold Fields agreement addresses a variety of issues, ranging from communications, permit processes and environmental management, through to employment and contracting opportunities and community investment. The agreement envisions the possibility of a more comprehensive arrangement between WLIB and Gold Fields should the Woodjam project proceed through to the construction of a mine.

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Bowl for Kids’ Sake huge success Hundreds of wacky dressed bowlers took over the Cariboo Bowling Lanes over the weekend for the Big Brothers and Big Sister’s Annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake.

“We raised $25,000, and all the money stays in Williams Lake to fund local children’s programs through the BBBS,” said Lorraine Levitt, BBBS Executive Director in Williams Lake.

The top fundraiser this year was Trish Moore and she won a stay at the Echo Valley Ranch and Spa, other prize winners were the Royal Bank team for being the most enthusiastic, and Saveon Foods for Best Dressed.

The theme for this year was ‘Around the World’ and saw many teams from local businesses dressing in up in a wide variety of costumes, the teams from Save on Foods won for their wacky potato-themed costumes.

Many other prizes were given out throughout the weekend by emcees, including Geoff Bourdon, based on fun world trivia.

“The weekend went phenomenally well,” said Levitt. “It was a great time, another awesome year.”

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Chase Jaeger, Finace Manager at Heartland Toyota, is having some fun while bowling during the Bowl for Kids’ Sake fundraiser as his fellow 'Japan' themed teammates watch on Saturday night.

Believe it or not, dancing potatoes are a common thing at the Bowl for Kids Sake fundraiser, lots of fun was had by Janice Moore and Chantal Pattison, both on one of Save On Foods teams as Geoff Bourdon, in the background, did his thing as announcer on Saturday night.

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Many of the teams for the Big Brother and Big Sister's Bowl for Kids Sake dress in all sorts of wacky costumes - Mr. Potato Head, Gary Jackson, was a favorite from one of Save on Foods three potato inspired teams.

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Ready to ride in the ’boo Angie Mindus Cariboo Advisor With the last of the snow disappearing from area trails last week, it’s safe to say mountain biking season has arrived!

“All the trails are good to go on all sides of town,” says Mark Savard, local bike storeowner and mountain biking enthusiast/ advocate.

Savard and pal Thomas Schoen were out walking the trails on the Fox Mountain trail network volunteering their time doing annual trail maintenance on one of the city’s most popular legal trails.

Williams Lake boasts more than 300 kilometres of singletrack trails on both Crown and private land in the area that attracts bikers from around the world, Savard says.

“We are a global destination,” he says.

“This time of year, we are one of the hot spots because our trails are dry earlier than

places like Smithers.”

Something bikers can look forward to this year is a full rebuild of the popular Westsyde trail Snakes ‘n Ladders, which will happen throughout the summer while the trail will remain open.

Important dates to mark on your calendars include, May 10 when the Cariboo Mountain Bike Consortium will bring in the biking video

premier of Strength in Numbers which will show at the Gibraltar Room at 7 p.m.

The first festival to kick off the season will be the Peel Out on May 19 and 20, which is a two-day family biking event taking in trails on Fox Mountain and the Westsyde as well as a bike jump competition at the Boitanio Bike Park.

That festival will be

followed by the everpopular annual Peddle by the Puddle, a six hour enduro mountain biking event which attracts riders from across the province and includes a youth event.

The Peddle by the Puddle is set to take place Sunday, June 10 this year.

For more biking info for our region, check out ridethecariboo.ca.

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Volunteers Thomas Schoen and Mark Savard conduct annual Mountain biker Aidan Herrling checks out the big jumps at the start trail maintenance on the Fox Mountain bike trail network Sunday. of Alfo, a challenging but popular downhill mountain bike trail on Fox All the area's trails are free of snow and ready to ride.

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Allison Everett is a long time Indoor Rodeo competitor as well as director.

75th Williams Lake Bull Show and Sale BULLS from Page 1 and the fact they still get evaluated by a sifting committee, those numbers could change.

“The 75th Annual Williams Lake Bull Show and Sale is bigger than other sales,” said Smith. “It’s an all breeds sale, and people come specifically for the bloodlines of bulls that are here. Smith said overall, this show and sale differs because of its high standards for quality and condition of bulls” Another attraction of the Williams Lake 75th Annual Bull Show and Sale is the hospitality night on Thursday, said Smith.

“The buyers and the seller seem to really like to get together after the show,” he said.

The bulls will be shown and judged on Thursday in the ring at 1:00 or earlier in the pen show, with a Grand Champion chosen for each breed, and on Friday the bulls are sold to the highest bidder.

Salmon Arm rancher Neil Turner of Sunnybrae Farms has been bringing bulls to sell here for the past

Wilf Smith.

35 years, with three Hereford bulls arriving Monday night weighing in at more than 2,000 pounds awaiting sale.

“I take what I can get,” Turner said of what he’s expecting for a price. “They’re not coming home with me, that’s for sure.”

Prices are anticipated to be higher this year due to the upturn in the cattle market. Turner has a long family history with the Williams Lake Bull Sale. His father, Charles Turner started raising Herefords in 1929 and selling them in Williams Lake when it took a week to get the animals to sale by freight train, which

back then was paid for by the government to promote the breeding of purebreds.

Of course, the stockyards have since moved from the tracks along the lake to its new location at 4665 Cattle Drive boasting state-ofthe-art facilities on a 20-acre parcel of land.

These days approximately 40,000 to 50,000 head of butcher and feeder cattle are sold at the stockyards annually.

The Williams Lake Bull Sale Association, a non-profit society, organizes the event and everyone is welcome to attend.

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Courtney Taylor Cariboo Advisor This weekend the Cariboo Memorial Complex will be transformed for the 22nd Annual Williams Lake Indoor Rodeo, and long time competitor and local rancher Allison Everett says she’s ready to rodeo.

“It’s become such a tradition in its short time, and to me as the first rodeo of the year it’s exciting,” said Everett.

She has been competing in the Indoor Rodeo since it began, and has been on the Board of Directors for more than 20 years.

She grew up in Maple Ridge, always around horses, and moved to the Cariboo in 1975 at the age of 10 when her parents bought a ranch at 150 Mile House.

“We still live at the ranch along with my dad – I grew up in this ranching lifestyle, riding horses,” she said. “It’s all I know.”

Everett competes in various events one of which is team barrel racing –an event her mother competed in also, “My mother died in a rodeo accident in 1979,” said Everett. “It was hard, but my sister

and I continued to ride and compete and now so does my husband and son.”

Everett insists that although she has experienced some tragedy when it comes to rodeos, it’s a fun lifestyle and one she enjoys very much.

As for the Indoor Rodeo and its origins, Everett said it began out of a group of friends wanting to provide an amateur rodeo that differed from the Stampede.

“It’s special because it’s the only indoor rodeo in B.C. and rain or shine we can rodeo.”

Along with Everett, her husband Rob and eight-year-old son Brock also compete.

“After this weekend we have two free weekends and then we’re gone competing at one, or most times two, rodeos a weekend until the third week of September,” she said.

“It’s our lifestyle, I grew up living the ranching lifestyle – I didn’t know any different.”

She said this year Brock is competing in Pee Wee barrel racing as well as singing with her dad, Doug White, on horseback for the open-

ing ceremony.

“At first when the idea of singing came up he was a little hesitant, but as soon as I said on horseback he was all for it,” said Everett.

The Indoor Rodeo gets started Friday eve-

ning with doors opening at 5 p.m. and goes Saturday and Sunday.

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Forestry training program means jobs for the North Thirty people in Northern British Columbia have begun a five-week training program to learn the skills necessary to work as log or chip

truck drivers and heavy equipment operators (HEO) in the forestry industry.

Aimed at helping participants to secure permanent

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Readiness Skills Training (FIRST) program is currently piloting in Prince George, where there is the highest demand for this type of training.

It consists of in-class training on topics like forestry operations and safety. Afterwards, students head out to various employers in the province for four weeks

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Spring cleaning:

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By Carter Jung (NC)—Ah, springtime. The days are getting longer, leaves are

starting to sprout, and the great thaw begins.

With this shift in weather comes the promise of

warm summer driving and the time to prep your favorite ride for the road.

You should begin by washing the exterior of your vehicle, and be sure to clean underneath to remove the corrosive salt, chemicals and grime that build up from winter driving. Use a high pressure hose, paying close attention to wheel wells and bumpers.

Next, have your tires changed and rotated to ensure best performance and safety on the roads.

While winter tires work best in the snow, they can accelerate and brake poorly and offer reduced tread life on dry asphalt.

Spring is the best time

to swap back to your performance–oriented summer or all–season tires, storing your winter set for later.

Just like your tires, the fluids in your vehicle need to be checked each spring to ensure proper engine performance throughout the seasons.

Chances are the radiator in your vehicle uses an extended–life antifreeze coolant to prevent it from freezing. Check the coolant level and quality, and consider flushing the radiator if necessary. Most vehicles require fresh coolant every 240,000 km.

While you're at it, be sure to check your oil and top up the rest of

your fluids. The most common grade of engine oil in Canada is 5W30 which should perform well under both winter and summer driving conditions. Consult your owner's manual for the recommended grade and quality of oil for your vehicle, and perform an oil and oil filter change at the recommended intervals to provide year–round protection.

Beyond these measures, helping keep your engine running at its best this spring is as easy as filling up with a high–quality gasoline. “Gasoline primarily contains carbon and hydrogen molecules, and combustion can create a residue, called “gunk”, which is a build–up of carbon particles on critical engine parts,” says Ken Mitchell, an Engineer from Shell Canada. “This gunk has a porous surface that can negatively affect combustion and the performance of your vehicle.

Some high–quality fuels, like all three grades of Shell's Nitrogen Enriched Gasolines, clean and protect critical engine parts from the build–up of gunk while you drive.”

After you've cleaned it from the inside out, take your ride out for a spin to feel the engine roar to life. Think about your summer road trips to come, and enjoy the ride.

Ways to add life to your vehicle Getting more for your money is a popular trend among consumers. As economic uncertainty reigns, smart consumers are looking for the best values in an effort to get the most out of each and every dollar they spend.

One of the best ways to stretch a dollar is to take better care of your vehicle. Buying a home and financing a college education are perhaps the only times many consumers will spend more money than they do when purchasing a vehicle. But unlike a home or an education, few people take their vehicles seriously, all too often avoiding vehicle maintenance that can greatly increase a car or truck's life expectancy.

Drivers who want to keep their cars going strong for years to come can do so in a handful of ways.

• Prevent, prevent, prevent. Preventive maintenance might seem like a boring way to spend a weekend morning or afternoon, but the efforts will be well worth it. Oil changes and filter replacements are quick and easy jobs but pay major dividends over the long haul. Drivers who aren't comfortable performing these tasks themselves need not worry about costly trips to the mechanic.

Routine jobs like an oil change or air filter replacement are relatively inexpensive, and today's vehicles can go much longer between oil changes and filter replacements. Each vehicle manufacturer is different, so drivers should consult their owner's manual and adhere to the recommended maintenance schedule.

• Stay balanced. Balanced tires are tires that will last longer. But an out of balance tire will not only shorten the life of tires, it can also do damage to the rest of the vehicle while simultaneously making riding in the car much less comfortable. When a tire is properly balanced, its mass is uniformly distributed around the axle, making for a smooth, vibration-free ride. However, an out of balance tire shortens the life expectancy of suspension components, including bearings and shocks.

Repairs that result from an unbalanced tire can prove costly. Should a vibration occur as the vehicle accelerates (typically, this vibration will be noticeable when the car reaches speeds of 40-45 mph), chances are the tires are not properly balanced.

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Windshield crack repair follows a simple procedure of completely removing the air from the rock chip, filling the rock chip with resin, and curing the resin with ultraviolet light. Once the crack or rock chip is repaired utilizing the windshield repair method, strength and optical clarity is restored again to the windshield. Once the crack is contained by the windshield chip

repair method, it cannot weaken the glass anymore. Usually even a small rock chip on the auto glass weakens it tremendously and not only can the crack grow but the glass could also shatter on minor impact. Therefore by utilizing windshield glass repair technology, one can ensure that the life of the auto glass is preserved.

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Winter tires are crucial to safe driving on snowy and icy roads, but keeping them on during the warmer months of the year creates unnecessary wear and tear, making them less effective when winter rolls around again and also puts your safety at risk.

But even after your three–season tires are aligned and in place, the question remains: What do you do with those winter tires?

The first step is to check to see if those tires will be useful next

winter. Are the treads deeper than six millimetres? Is the rubber crack–free? Depending on your driving habits and how often you drive, winter tires should last for a few winters, but if you're still in doubt, ask a professional at your dealership or local tire retailer.

If the tires are still safe for next year's snowstorms, your next move is to ensure that they're stored properly. Clean off any salt residue, dry them off and then store them in a cool, dry place away from sunlight. In other words, don't turn them into backyard tire swings for

the summer.

However, the arrival of spring often calls for spring cleaning, and for some, that may mean disposing of winter tires that have reached the end of their life. If that's the case, getting rid of them is easy – just drop up to four tires off at any collector registered with the Tire Stewardship's Used Tires Program, an industry–funding program that allows residents to dispose of used tires free of charge and recycles them into roof tiles, playground surfaces, mouse pads and more.

Start the spring season off right. There's no

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The Used Tires Program makes what was old new again. By dropping old tires off at a registered collector, you're not only avoiding unnecessary clutter, you're helping the environment by ensuring your tires are recycled safely and made into new and useful products. While you're dropping them off why not looking at picking up a new soaker hose, welcome mat or patio tiles?

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What’s the Scoop! your guide to what’s going on in Williams Lake

To place your non-profit event listing you are invited to email no later than Thursday for the following week’s edition of the Cariboo Advisor reporter@caribooadvisor.com April 6 – 28 – New Exibit at the Station House Gallery – Salmon Nation – Out of the Blue. Maureen LeBourdais, Louise Towell, Celia Brauer.

Salmon have been called the “canaries in the coal mine”, a living indicator of the condition of our watershed.

This exhibition will explore salmon as a metaphor for our connection to the habitat we depend on.

April 20 - The Scout

Island Nature Centre 2012 Fundraising Banquet to be held at St Andrews United Church Hall - Dr Tom Dickinson this year’s speaker - tickets are $35.00 adults and $15.000 for children 16 and under - available at the Williams Lake Field Naturalists and the Open Book The Williams Lake Bull Sale Association is hosting the `Bull Show and Sale`- Thursday show starts at 1:00pm

NEW VIDEO RELEASES THE IRON LADY The story of Margaret Thatcher (Meryl Streep), who was the Prime Minister of Great Britain. The film opens with Thatcher, a widow in her 80s and goes back through her youth as the daughter of a grocer; her early interest in politics; her years at Oxford through to her 1959 entry into Parliament and the 2005 London terrorist attacks.

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and Friday Sale starts at 11:00am. The Williams Lake Indoor Rodeo follows the Bull sale April 20, 21, and 22.

Sunday, April 22 – Horsefly Seniors Activity and Wellness Society are hosting Laysers Kennel and Contracting for a presentation on predators and there interaction with the community.

2 p.m at the Horsefly Community Hall – coffee and treats by donation.

Monthly Vegetarian Supper Club – Fourth Sunday of every month. Next one is April22 at the Cariboo Lifestyle Centre at 26 Woodland Drive. Food demonstration and heath lecture. Come and bring a dish. Starts at 7 p.m.

Anya Reid has recently completed her Master’s Thesis on these very questions.

From Cathedral Lake to Pink Mountain she hiked for three summers, collecting and documenting thousands of plants and pollinators. She will share stories, findings and images in a FREE talk. April 24 at 7 p.m. at Scout Island nature Centre.

a.m. – entry deadline is April 26. $20 for club members and $25 for non-members – includes nine holes of golf, lunch and prizes.

Everyone is welcome; please contact the Proshop at 250-392-6026 or Lisa at 250-2675063 to sign up as a team or an individual and we’ll find you a team.

Annual Rotary Exhibition May 5, 6 & 7, the Williams Lake Rotary Club will be having their annual exhibition at the Cariboo Memorial Complex the first weekend of May. Exhibitors interested in reserving a spot to showcase their business or service should book now. More info call Mike 250-398-2222 or Cory 250-398-8100 or email: mike.austin@ firstbc.com

Main Stream Square and Round dancing Thursday evenings 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the CDC for a $4 fee. Call Nick at 250-392-2432 or Marie at 250-3925360 for information or to register.

Williams Lake’s Dry Grad Committee meets every Thursday at the former Gladie’s Fashions (beside the Bank of Montreal).

They will meet every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. until June 7, 2012 and are currently looking volunteers to help with decorating. The committee is open to all ideas and input. For more information contact Sylvie at 250-3922619.

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To barbecue your fish with a nice bit of alder or apple wood smoke really kicks it up a notch and adds a very distinctive taste so you taste buds will jump up and sing tales of the deep.

Preparing the fish is often very easy. You will loose some of the lovely fish taste if you

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Engage in a little critical thinking this week, Aries. You have great mental energy going on, and you will be able to ask all of the right questions to get things done.

Taurus, your finances need extra attention this week, so be sure to set aside some time to look at your books. This way you avoid a potential crisis.

Take action with work partners to get things done this week, Gemini.

Make sure to communicate well, especially reaching those who may be out of touch or distracted.

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Last Week’s Answers

cook them too much or longer than normal.

Here are some Cooking times for fresh fish. To estimate the cooking time of a fresh piece of fish, measure the meat at its thickest part.

Suggested cooking times include: One cm thick – bake for 3 minutes, shallow fry for 4 minutes, grill for 5 minutes, poach for 8 minutes, steam for 3 minutes.

Two cm thick – bake for 11 minutes, shallow fry for 7 minutes, grill for 6 minutes, poach for 10 minutes, steam for 7 minutes.

Three cm thick – bake for 15 minutes,

shallow fry for 10 minutes, grill for 9 minutes, poach for 12 minutes, steam for 11 minutes.

Four cm thick – bake for 20 minutes, shallow fry for 13 minutes, grill for 11 minutes, poach for 13 minutes, steam for 14 minutes.

Gary Kirstiuk was a gentleman who liked food and on some occasions he and I would get into a conversation about food or cooking.

It was with deep sadness when I learned of his death.

At his memorial service, a recipe was included and I thought that was such a neat piece of memorabilia to leave behind in his

Make this week about sharing your feelings with a loved one, Leo. Let him or her know what’s in your heart and spend quality time working on your relationship.

Virgo, do whatever you can to restrain yourself this week. Things may not be going your way, but don’t fret too much and ride it out until next week.

You can never have too much fish I always think you can never have too much fish on your dinner plate. I know I have been hitting the fish recipes in this column lately but then again, you can never have too much fish in you or in your plate.

Eating fish is an important source of omega-3 fatty acids.

These essential nutrients keep our heart and brain healthy. Besides the health benefits there are those wonderful tastes that ‘tide in and out’ of your mouth when you eat fish.

Healthy ways to enjoy fish include baked, poached, grilled and steamed.

Got something

memory.

Here is Garry’s Panko Salmon Recipe 1 cup of mayo 2 crushed or chopped garlic 1 tsp of Dijon Mustard Grated lemon rind Juice from ½ lemon 1 tsp of sea salt Mix together ingredients and pour over salmon. Put some ground pepper and freshly grated Parmesan cheese on top. Sprinkle with Panko crumbs.

Cook at 425 degrees for 20 minutes or until no longer pink in the middle.

Thanks Gary!

Bye for now and Goood Cooking.

Libra, your social energy enables you to express yourself clearly to others who are operating by your example. It’s a great time to share your feelings with others.

Scorpio, focus on an impulse that can lead you in all different directions. Check in with someone you trust to help you think everything through.

Sagittarius, this week is a good time to gather some friends and form a united force against an issue to which you object. Get your message across without stepping on any toes.

Capricorn, you are moving so quickly through the things you need to get done that you’re wondering why it seemed so challenging just a few days ago.

Aquarius, you have what it takes to make a big difference, so recruit a few other people who are content to march behind you toward the same goals.

Give free reign to your emotions, Pisces. It’s alright to show frustration or even anger if it fits the particular situation.

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Able to work in a fast paced environment. Excellent wage/ benefit package. Fax resume 1-250-832-4545. E-mail: pat@brabymotors.com

T-MAR INDUSTRIES located in Campbell River is hiring for the position of Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic. Position comes with a competitive benefit package and applicant must possess a valid driver’s license. Contact Tyson Lambert. Mail: 5791 Duncan Bay Road, Campbell River BC V9H 1N6 Fax: 250-286-9502.

Email:tysonlambert@t-mar.com

BC ARTS And Culture Week is here! From April 22-28, arts councils & schools in your community are hosting activities of all sorts as part of the celebration. www.bcartsweek.org

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ARCTIC CO-OPERATIVES Limited is recruiting Line Cooks and Guest Services positions for Inns North hotels in Nunavut. E-mail your resume:

Education/Trade Schools AIRLINES ARE HIRINGTrain for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified- Housing available.

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Business Opportunities

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Required Skills: - basic computer knowledge (incl. email, Microsoft Ofce, and the ability to learn other software) - writing ability - good customer service - valid driver’s license and personal transportation - basic photography ability Interviews will be held in May 2012 Training will occur in early June 2012

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DL Baker Construction Canada is looking for Field/Engineer Layout Kitimat, BC Canada. Supervise project layouts Responsible for construction quality control, in particular, ensuring that the materials installed in the project are in the proper locations and are the correct materials.

Analyze construction drawings for dimensional and quality control purposes and coordinates with the Project Engineer to clarify discrepancies. Use precision computerized equipment to define points of control and ensure the work is being installed true and plump. Responsible for coordinating with other construction trades to ensure that all are using appropriate control points. High School Diploma or equivalent; or 4 to 6 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in Line and Grade Persistent for Perfection This work will start 5/1/12 Please respond to this ad by 5/1/12 Please respond via email by placing Field Engineer in the subject line to patton@bakerconcrete.com

MACHINIST REQ’D for jobber/repair shop in Sundre, AB. Applicant should have exp in millwrighting/mechanics.

Millwrights with machining exp may apply. Wages attractive.

Resume to 403-638-4649 or e-mail to fmachine@telus.net MORLEY MULDOON Transport is seeking qualified Heavy Duty Mechanics or Heavy Equipment Technicians, Dispatcher, HR/Safety Supervisor. Fax resume to 780-8426511 or email to: dispatch.mmt@telus.net.

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Hay for Sale square bales, alfalfa mix $4.00 each 250 567-9813 Vanderhoof

Pets BEAGLE puppies. (7 puppies) $800.

Vet checked, shots.

Ready to go April 27. 250-3953178.

Pet Wanted: Will give good home to older German Shepherd. (250)992-8533 Quesnel

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Appliances Reconditioned washer/dryer, stoves etc. 6 month guarantee. Will deliver in town. More info call Robert. 250-305-6344 days or 250-392-7064 eves.

Firearms Wanted: Old Winchester rifles and carbines.

Call (250)791-6369

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2 Palliser recliners $200 each.

Denon 3310C1 receiver $350.

Arrow backpacker 8’ pontoon boat (new) $225. TV stand $25. Sirius strata radio, vehicle kit, boom box (new) $100. Call 250-305-2449 CAN’T GET Up Your Stairs?

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S T U M P Y ’S

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Yunesit’in Government is currently seeking a dynamic self starter to develop, implement, manage economic opportunities for the Yunesit’in community.

Place your business card in the Professional Services Directory for as little as $18.75.

Phone 250-398-5516

ˆ YUNESIT’IN GOVERNMENT

The Economic Development Officer reports to the Band Manager and is responsible for facilitating community and economic development planning and initiatives; identifying and fostering community economic development opportunities; securing funding for economic development activities and programs; assisting local organizations, businesses and individuals with establishing economic development plans and projects; and promoting the community in order to expand economic development opportunities.

Education/Work Experience: • Diploma/Degree in small business • Grade 12 Diploma • Experience writing business proposals • Experience writing successful program grants • Knowledge of Tsilhoqot’in history • Preferred Tsilhqot’in speaking and writing abilities • Excellent people skills • Excellent team member • Excellent communication skills (written and oral) • Experienced organizational skills • Excellent computer skills (Microsoft, excel, etc.)

• BC Driver’s License and own transportation DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: April 18 by 4:30pm START DATE: April 23, 2012 and ends June 7, 2013 Please send covering letter and resumes to: Lena Hink, Band Manager Box 158 Hanceville, BC V0L 1K0 or fax to 250-394-4407 (Only the applicants short listed will be notified)

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COMMUNITY EVENTS IN THE CARIBOO CHILCOTIN

The Memorial Hospital Auxiliary holds their monthly meetings the 2nd Wednesday of every month @7pm in the Board Room, main Ă€oor. New members welcome “Grieving Togetherâ€? support group for persons experiencing bereavement. Call the Central Cariboo Hospice Palliative Care Society 250-392-5430 for more info The Alzheimer Resource Centre offers a lending library of Books & Videos with information on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia.

The Alzheimer Resource Centre is located in the Seniors Activity Centre. OfÂżce hours are Tues and Thurs. 1pm to 3pm. Call 250-305-0573 or 250-392-5337 for more info Cariboo Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. Volunteer knitters are required to knit baby items (receiving blankets, sweater sets) to be sold at Auxiliary Gift Shop. Yarn can be supplied.

If you are interested please drop into the Gift shop or call Christina Ford at 250-9894361.All proÂżts go directly into purchasing hospital needs The Red Cross Health Equipment Loans Program is located at Deni House 250398-6803 Mon., Wed., Thurs. and Fri. 10 - 11:30am Tues 1-2:30pm.

2568 Chimney Lake Rd., Williams Lake, BC

Overeaters Anonymous.

Mondays at 5:30 @ Deni House board room. Phone Pat 250-3927145 or Peggy 250-392-5398

CARIBOO ADVISOR REAL ESTATE SPECIAL!

TOPS BC 4145 (Take off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Thursdays from 8:45am-10am across from Safeway. Contact Ada at 250-398-5757 or Corinne at 250-392-4772

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Narcotics Anonymous. Want to quit drugs or affected by someone’s drug use? Meetings at Health Centre 555 Cedar.

Mon & Fri 7;30PM. Local # 250-791-5287 & Kamloops Help Line 250-320-5032

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Chimney Felker Lake Landholders Association AGM will be held on April 26 at 7pm at the Community Fire Hall. Contact Susan 250-392-5632

Legion Seniors Lunches downstairs 2nd Wed each month at noon. Upstairs 3rd Thurs. of each month Cariboo Cowgirls wants strong riders & horses. Thurs 5-7:30pm and Sundays 6-8:30pm. Call Tammy 250-392-5588 Spring Break is over! Ready, Set, Learn playgroups have started again at local elementary schools! It is not to late to join us. Call 250-398-3839 or go to www.sd27.bc.ca for more information about this program for preschoolers born in 2007 or 2008.

Abrahams Lodge & Care Society meet every month, last Thursday of each month at 4pm 505 Wotzke Dr. WL. Donations are welcome of any kind.

Please send cash donations to Abrahams Lodge & Care Society. PO Box 4272 Station Main. Williams Lake, BC. V2G 2V3. Taxable receipt will be sent, so be sure to include your address. 250-398-3307 The Water Wise Program of the CCCS is looking for individuals & groups who are qualiÂżed to help educate the public on local and global water situations. Call 250-398-7929, email waterwise@ccconserv. org or visit their website for more info.

Williams Lake Ladies Golf - First Ladies Day is Tuesday, April 24th.

Come on out and have some fun! All Ladies welcome.

Meals on Wheels Annual General Meeting will be held on Tues. May 1, 2012 at 1:30pm at the Seniors Centre.

Monthly Vegetarian Supper Club. Every 4th Sunday of the month. Next one is April 22 at Cariboo Lifestyle Centre, 26 Woodland Dr. Good demos and health lectures. Come and bring a dish. Full info online at www. silverhillsontheroad.com/supperclub.

Williams Lake Ladies Golf Club Opening Scramble on Arpil 29th. Entry deadline is April 26th. Tee times start at 10am. $20 Club members, $25 non members. Includes 9 holes of golf, lunch and prizes. Contact the Pro Shop 250-392-6026 or Lisa 250-267-5063.

To post your community event Fax to 250-398-5855 Please include: Event, date, time, location and contact number

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Rentals

Transportation

Misc. for Sale

Townhouses

Off Road Vehicles

SAWMILLS FROM only $3997 - Make money and save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT.

NOW - NEW 8 week courses covering snowmobile or quad or marine outboard repair.

Take one course or all - fit your interest and your timeline.

GPRC Fairview Campus, Fairview, Alberta. Affordable residences.

1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT

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. www.pioneersteel.ca

Delightful 2 bdrm, 2 bathroom townhouse for sale. Small garden area with covered patio in private back yard. Large eat in kitchen and separate dining room. Includes all almost new appliances.

Many updates.

To view call 250-392-2832

Misc. Wanted WE BUY GOLD & SILVER in every form.

Open every Saturday 10am - 3pm. 205 Birch Ave., 100 Mile House 250-395-3034 Please note: We are CLOSED Sat. April 21

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

Call Chad 250-863-3082 Looking for 21� - 22� wheelchair. Please call 250-3987737 leave message WANTED: Old lever action Winchester & Marlin rifles and carbines. Call (250)791-6369

Transportation CESSNA 180 1976 on 3000 Caps for lease. DeHavilland DHC-2 1957 on 4930 Floats for lease. Van. Is. E-mail; rleroy@telus.net

Auto Financing YOU’RE APPROVED

Poor, Good, OR No Credit at AUTO CREDIT NOW DL9597 Details and APPLY online autocreditwithbarrie.com OR TOLL FREE 1-877-356-0743

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

Trucks & Vans

Cars - Sports & Imports 2001 KIA Sephia LS 4dr

Only 105,000 km, Auto trans, 1.8L 4 cyl, Cruise Control, Tilt wheel Power Windows and locks, Air Conditioning, CD.

$4750 Phone

Real Estate

250-392-3201

For Sale By Owner

Motorcycles

DOWNTOWN. 1 Side newly decorated and vacant. Other side rented. Each side has 4 bdrms, 3- 4 pce baths, garden area & storage shed. $337,900. (604)534-2748.

1988 28.5’ Travelair 5th wheel. Great shape. A/C, full bath, awning, sleeps 6. New: RV battery, stripes, queen mattress, propane tanks, hot water heater. Comes with 5th wheel hitch. $7500 OBO. 250-398-6335 work or 250398-8155 home.

Aircraft

Musical Instruments

MERRITT SxS Duplex.

Recreational/Sale

1991 Harley-Davidson Touring. Great condition.

Lots of chrome. Good tires, new brakes,new battery.

Fishtail muffler. Blue. Minor scratches. $9500. 250-3924366

2004 Ford Ranger. 2 WD, auto, a/c. 130,000 km’s.

Brand new 6 ply tires.

Wouldn’t hesitate to drive it across Canada! $6500 OBO. (250)392-6080

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1996 Harley-Davidson Touring convertible trike.

Needs nothing. Great bike!

Turn into a 2 wheeler in 5 minutes and back to a trike in 5 minutes. Voyager trike kit. $15,500 OBO. 17214 miles not kms. 250-3924366

25 words or less

4 weeks some restrictions apply

68 North Broadway Williams Lake, BC V2G 1C1 Phone: 250-398-5516 Fax: 250-398-5855 Email: classiÂżeds@ caribooadvisor.com

Rentals Farms FARM WANTED / beef or sheep. I am looking for an active farm with livestock/equipment to lease with option to buy. If you can’t sell this might work for you. 604-287-7180

Homes for Rent 2 bdrm, 2 bath in Williams Lake. Fenced yard, garage.

R/R, N/S, N/P. 250-398-2879

2008 Honda Rebel. Excellent condition, has leather saddle bags and a windshield. $3995. 250-392-4366

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the Cariboo Advisor Wednesday, April 18, 2012

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Time to talk about ticks bacteria.

One of the most important ways to reduce the risk of tick illnesses is to do a skin check on yourself and your children after being outdoors. Other precautions include: Walking on cleared trails when in tall grass or wooded areas, wearing a hat, long sleeves, pants and light-coloured clothing, tucking pant legs into socks or boots, applying insect repellent containing DEET on uncovered skin and carefully checking clothing and scalp (covered or not) when leaving an area where ticks may live.

If you find a tick on yourself, a family member or pet, wear gloves when removing it and be careful not to crush the tick as this could cause it to inject its stomach contents into your skin. Other tips to remove ticks safely include using needle-nose tweezers to gently grasp the tick close to the skin, without squeezing, pull the tick straight out.

$200 million for Phase Two of the Cariboo Connector four laning On Monday, Premier Christy Clark announced the Province is investing a further $200 million over the next five years in Phase 2 of the Cariboo Connector Four Laning Program.

This investment in nine new projects will four-lane an additional 30 km of Highway 97 between Prince George and Cache Creek, and create more than one thousand direct jobs over the life of the projects. ìThe Cariboo Connector is an incredibly important section

of highway that connects Northern BC with the Interior. It supports economic growth and meets the need for safe, dependable roadway in our specific region,í said Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett.

Approximately $28 million of the work will take place in Cariboo Chilcotin.

In Williams Lake, the highway stretch between Carson Road and Fox Mountain will be increased to four lanes and there will be access management as well as intersection improvements.

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PLEASE READ THE FINE PRINT: *2012 Tacoma 4x4 Double Cab V6 Automatic MU4FNA(A) MSRP is $31,660 and includes $1,760 freight and pre-delivery inspection, tire levy, battery levy and air conditioning federal excise tax. Lease example: 3.9% Lease APR for 48 months. Monthly payment is $349 with $3,348 down payment. Total Lease obligation is $20,100. Lease 48 mos. based on 80,000 km, excess km charge is $.10.

Applicable taxes are extra. **2012 Tundra 4x4 Crewmax 5.7L Platinum edition Automatic HY5F1T(BM) MSRP is $53,950 and includes $1,760 freight and pre-delivery inspection, tire levy, battery levy and air conditioning federal excise tax. Lease example: 2.9% Lease APR for 48 months. Monthly payment is $559 with $8,599 down payment. Total Lease obligation is $35,431. Lease 48 mos. based on 80,000 km, excess km charge is $.10. Applicable taxes are extra. ***2012 Venza Automatic ZA3BBT(A) MSRP is $31,185 and includes $1,760 freight and pre-delivery inspection, tire levy, battery levy and air conditioning federal excise tax. Lease example: 2.9% Lease APR for 48 months. Monthly payment is $339 with $3,488 down payment. Total Lease obligation is $19,760. Lease 48 mos. based on 80,000 km, excess km charge is $.10. Applicable taxes are extra.

Down payment, first monthly payment and security deposit plus HST on first payment and full down payment are due at lease inception. A security deposit is not required on approval of credit. Offers valid until April 30, 2012. See toyota.ca for complete details on all cash back offers. In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between Toyota prices, rates and/or other information contained on toyotabc.ca and that contained on toyota.ca, the latter shall prevail. Errors and omissions excepted. †0% finance for 36 months, upon credit approval, available on 2012 Corolla, Matrix, RAV4 and Venza. ††Up to $6000 Cash Back available on 2012 Tundra Crewmax with $2000 in Stackable Cash and $4000 in Non-stackable cash. Up to $4000 Cash back on Venza with $1500 in Stackable Cash and $2500 in Non-stackable cash. Non-stackable cash back offers may not be combined with Toyota Financial Services lease or finance rates. Vehicle must be purchased, registered and delivered by April 30, 2012. See toyota.ca for complete details on all cash back offers. ‡Informational APR: Venza 6.57% / Tundra 6.63%. Your rate on Tundra and Venza will be 2.9%. Government regulation provides that the Informational APR includes the cash customer incentive which is only available to customers who do not purchase finance/lease through Toyota Financial Services at a special rate, as a cost of borrowing. If you would like to lease or finance at standard TFS rates (not special rates), then you may be able to take advantage of Cash Customer Incentives. Visit your Toyota BC Dealer or www.toyotabc.ca for more details. Some conditions apply; offers are time limited and may change without notice. Dealer may lease/sell for less.

Spring is here and many of us will be spending more time outdoors in tall grass and wooded areas, which means an increased chance of getting tick bites. Ticks, small bugs that bite and feed on the blood of humans and animals, can sometimes transmit disease. Fortunately, there are precautions people can take to prevent illnesses that may be transmitted from tick bites.

“There are easy things you can do to protect yourself like covering up before you head outdoors and checking for ticks when returning from a walk, hike or bike ride,” said Dr. Karin Goodison, Public Health Physician with Interior Health. “Most tick bites do not result in illness; however, any bite from a tick or other insect should be cleaned because infection can occur whenever there is a break in the skin.”

While ticks are common in the Interior Health region, most are the Wood Tick species, which does not carry the Lyme disease

Courtney Taylor Photo

A family affair including Jane Folka, Danika Volkmann, Kristian Volkmann, Leah Volkmann and Shane Volkmann head up the front of the Autism Walk Sunday afternoon as the sun shines down.

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2011 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Ext. Cab 20 WAS $62,784

• Duramax Diesel

No Bull Sale Special

11T143

2011 Chev Silverado Ext. Cab WAS $62,770

SAVE $ 14,000

SAVE $ 14,200

• Duramax Diesel

No Bull Sale Special

11T207 207

2011 GMC Sierra 3500 Reg. Cab WAS $61,175

• Duramax Diesel

SAVE $ 14,006

No Bull Sale Special

11T212

2011 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 WAS $68,040

• Duramax Diesel • Demo

No Bull Sale Special

SAVE $ 15,421 1

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250-392-7185

1-800-665-2409 CARIBOO CHEVROLET BUICK GMC LTD.

DL#5683

370 S. Mackenzie