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Safety Meeting concerts a big hit in the lakecity

The Safety Meetings concert series at the Central Cariboo Arts Centre is a big hit.

Alex Harris is among the AFL employees working on the TELUS project to bring new fibre-optic service to Williams Lake and area.

TELUS fibre-optics almost ready

TELUS is almost ready to start lighting up Williams Lake with its new fibre-optic service.

Alex Harris is among the AFL employees working on the TELUS project to bring new fibre-optic service to Williams Lake and area.

Elks seek help to rebuild wheelchair ramp

The Elks are asking for the public’s help to have a new wheelchair ramp built at the Elks’ Hall.

K.R. (Ravi) Ravindran, Rotary International president elect for 2015/16 from Sri Lanka (left) visits with Lori Macala, Daybreak Rotary Club, Williams Lake president elect for 2015/16 (Rotary’s Queen of Sparkle) during the Pacific Northwest PETS seminar for presidents elect in Seattle last weekend. They take office in July.

Rotary polio campaign close to goal

Rotary International’s primary goal today is to eradicate polio in the world.

K.R. (Ravi) Ravindran, Rotary International president elect for 2015/16 from Sri Lanka (left) visits with Lori Macala, Daybreak Rotary Club, Williams Lake president elect for 2015/16 (Rotary’s Queen of Sparkle) during the Pacific Northwest PETS seminar for presidents elect in Seattle last weekend. They take office in July.
Ministry of Education representative Sarah Cormode (left),  Big Brothers and Big Sisters representative Melissa Newberry, RCMP Corp. Eric Chrona, RCMP Sgt. Kevin Neufeld, 2014 First Nations Role Model Mountainlake Alphonse and SD 27 Trustee  Joyce Cooper were among the First Nations conference participants.

First Nation education addressed

School District 27 is one of five school districts in B.C. selected to help develop a new Ministry of Education provincial curriculum.

Ministry of Education representative Sarah Cormode (left),  Big Brothers and Big Sisters representative Melissa Newberry, RCMP Corp. Eric Chrona, RCMP Sgt. Kevin Neufeld, 2014 First Nations Role Model Mountainlake Alphonse and SD 27 Trustee  Joyce Cooper were among the First Nations conference participants.
The late Gwen Pharis Ringwood, who chose to raise her family in Williams Lake with her husband Dr. Barney Ringwood, was a noted Canadian playwright who inspired the community to start the thriving Studio Theatre which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. In keeping with that celebration the Studio Theatre is starting a two-week run of Gwen’s plays Still Stands the House and  Garage Sale next week. Both plays will be staged each performance date.

Studio Theatre legacy of a passionate playwright

The Studio Theatre is celebrating its 60th anniversary year with two plays by the club’s founder and noted Canadian playwright.

The late Gwen Pharis Ringwood, who chose to raise her family in Williams Lake with her husband Dr. Barney Ringwood, was a noted Canadian playwright who inspired the community to start the thriving Studio Theatre which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. In keeping with that celebration the Studio Theatre is starting a two-week run of Gwen’s plays Still Stands the House and  Garage Sale next week. Both plays will be staged each performance date.

Business awards explained

The Williams Lake and District Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards explained.

Daughter Indigo sat in for the sound check when Jason and Pharis Romero set up for their show last month at the Green Note Cafe in London, England. Tuesday, the couple released their new album A Wanderer I’ll Stay and are joining CBC’s Vinyl Cafe tour with Stuart McLean this week.

Romeros join Vinyl Cafe tour this week

Horsefly’s celebrated folk duo Jason and Pharis Romero are hitting the road this week with Stuart McLean and the Vinyl Cafe.

Daughter Indigo sat in for the sound check when Jason and Pharis Romero set up for their show last month at the Green Note Cafe in London, England. Tuesday, the couple released their new album A Wanderer I’ll Stay and are joining CBC’s Vinyl Cafe tour with Stuart McLean this week.

Chances Signal Point hosts art exhibits

Chances Signal Point Gaming will be showcasing the work of various artists and artisans with monthly shows in the events room this spring.

Brent Morton (left) and Brandon Hoffman are very concerned for the citizens of Williams Lake, and believe that live music is the best way to avoid potential everyday hazards.

Morton and Hoffman kick of concert series Saturday

Lakecity musicians Brent Morton and Brandon Hoffman are teaming up to be the first acts performing at the new Safety Meeting concert series.

Brent Morton (left) and Brandon Hoffman are very concerned for the citizens of Williams Lake, and believe that live music is the best way to avoid potential everyday hazards.
Musician Brandon Hoffman is helping to co-ordinate the Safety Meeting concert series starting Saturday, Feb. 28.

Safety Meeting concert series coming up

There will be lots of opportunity to enjoy a variety of live music in the lakecity this winter and spring during a unique concert series.

Musician Brandon Hoffman is helping to co-ordinate the Safety Meeting concert series starting Saturday, Feb. 28.
Pat and Deb Radolla, pictured here with their grandchildren, Gavin and Lilly, plan to spend more time with family now that they are both retired, enjoy fitness activities and do more travelling. They will give a presentation on their trip to New Zealand for the library’s Armchair Travel program this winter.

City active living manager retires

Deb Radolla, one of the city’s key fitness leaders, retired last Friday but doesn’t plan to settle into any easy chair.

Pat and Deb Radolla, pictured here with their grandchildren, Gavin and Lilly, plan to spend more time with family now that they are both retired, enjoy fitness activities and do more travelling. They will give a presentation on their trip to New Zealand for the library’s Armchair Travel program this winter.

E-cigarettes banned from local schools

Electronic-cigarettes will join regular cigarettes and smokeless tobacco in being banned for use on school property in School District 27.

Shred the Nar debuts with film club

Williams Lake Film Club is showing shorts from ski and snowboarding films being made by two lakecity men.

Salvation Army Cpt. Ben Lippers (left) and Canadian Tire general manager Kevin Gray with the Spirit of Christmas Giving Tree set up in Canadian tire to collect presents for children. Each card on the tree represents a child in need, boy or girl and their age. For convenience the gifts can be dropped off in the SA donation box next to the checkout counter.

Spirit of Giving tree helps kids

Number of people needing help at Christmas time has risen by 40 per cent over last year, says Salvation Army Cpt. Ben Lippers.

Salvation Army Cpt. Ben Lippers (left) and Canadian Tire general manager Kevin Gray with the Spirit of Christmas Giving Tree set up in Canadian tire to collect presents for children. Each card on the tree represents a child in need, boy or girl and their age. For convenience the gifts can be dropped off in the SA donation box next to the checkout counter.

Teacher strike impacts SD 27 enrolment numbers

School District 27 enrolment has dropped by 143 students this year and 80 of those students were lost due to the prolonged teacher strike.

Boehm and Dyment win school board seats

The SD27 board will welcome one new trustee and a returning incumbent in the Williams Lake area according to preliminary results.

Studio Theatre marks 60 years with gala

The Nov. 22 dinner theatre production of The 39 Steps will be a gala evening celebrating Studio Theatre’s 60th anniversary.

Richard Hannay played by Chris Armstrong (left) tangles with the judge, one of many roles played by Jay Goddard in The 39 Steps.

Dinner and laughs with The 39 Steps

Studio Theatre aims to please with their dinner theatre production of Patrick Barlow’s The 39 Steps.

Richard Hannay played by Chris Armstrong (left) tangles with the judge, one of many roles played by Jay Goddard in The 39 Steps.
Carol Dron with the album she made for her father featuring his Second World War memories.

Album a special treat for veteran

Carol Dron has a lot of fond memories of her father. Before he died she was able to capture some of his Second World War memories.

Carol Dron with the album she made for her father featuring his Second World War memories.