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Chiwid Transition House fundraising concert organizers Marion Corless (left), Lindy LaPointe, Jennifer Johnston, Rev. Kristen Dobyns, Tamara Garreau (representing Chiwid Transition House), Rev. Keith Dobyns, Stacy Wright, Sherry Day (pianist), Canon John Bos, Cecilia Newman, Win Gooding, Jeanie Vant, Ingrid Mapson (soloist), and Brian LaPointe were thrilled with the success of the concert. Norma Bos was also involved in putting on the event hosted by St. Peter’s Anglican Church but is not in the picture.

Chiwid concert a huge success

Canadian Mezzo Soprano Ingrid Mapson delighted the lakecity audience with her concert last week.

Chiwid Transition House fundraising concert organizers Marion Corless (left), Lindy LaPointe, Jennifer Johnston, Rev. Kristen Dobyns, Tamara Garreau (representing Chiwid Transition House), Rev. Keith Dobyns, Stacy Wright, Sherry Day (pianist), Canon John Bos, Cecilia Newman, Win Gooding, Jeanie Vant, Ingrid Mapson (soloist), and Brian LaPointe were thrilled with the success of the concert. Norma Bos was also involved in putting on the event hosted by St. Peter’s Anglican Church but is not in the picture.
Gail Wallin (right) from Management Plus Consultants, facilitating a community meeting in Big Lake in May about the Williams Lake Community Forest.

W.L. Community Forest needs standing committee volunteers

The Williams Lake Community Forest directors are seeking nominations for and/or volunteers to sit on the project’s advisory committee.

Gail Wallin (right) from Management Plus Consultants, facilitating a community meeting in Big Lake in May about the Williams Lake Community Forest.
Sandi Alaric (left) as Lady Jennings, Kathleen MacDonald as Elinor Dashwood, and Jennifer McPhee as Marianne Dashwood in their London finery designed by Christa Obergfell.

Winning women credit cast and crew

A veteran and a novice actress came away from the provincial Mainstage drama festival in Kamloops last week with individual awards.

Sandi Alaric (left) as Lady Jennings, Kathleen MacDonald as Elinor Dashwood, and Jennifer McPhee as Marianne Dashwood in their London finery designed by Christa Obergfell.
Chris Armstrong and Heather Goodall (back left) and Sandi Alaric (front left), Kathleen MacDonald and Jennifer McPhee rehearsing a scene from the Studio Theatre production of Sense and Sensibility. The play won three major awards at the Mainstage provincial festival awards night in Kamloops Saturday. The play won for best costumes. Alaric won best supporting actress and McPhee won for best youth actress.

Sense and Sensibility wins three provincial awards

The Studio Theatre’s production of Sense and Sensibility came away with three prestigious awards at the Mainstage provincial drama festival.

Chris Armstrong and Heather Goodall (back left) and Sandi Alaric (front left), Kathleen MacDonald and Jennifer McPhee rehearsing a scene from the Studio Theatre production of Sense and Sensibility. The play won three major awards at the Mainstage provincial festival awards night in Kamloops Saturday. The play won for best costumes. Alaric won best supporting actress and McPhee won for best youth actress.
Clancy Wright and Merle Haggard during a visit in California.

Rockin’ and stompin’ at the Let R’Buck Saloon

Country rock, southern rock, classic rock, rockn’ blues, rockabilly and more are coming up on the Let R’ Buck Saloon stage this weekend.

Clancy Wright and Merle Haggard during a visit in California.

Strike may move Arts on the Fly

Arts on the Fly in Horsefly may be moved due to the labour dispute between B.C. teachers and the government.

Retired lakecity teacher Anne Walsh and author of books for youth also enjoys the outdoors.

Walsh book promotes restorative justice

Local author, Ann Walsh’s newest book, Whatever, has been nominated for the Chocolate Lily Award.

Retired lakecity teacher Anne Walsh and author of books for youth also enjoys the outdoors.
Rotary exchange student Guillaume Bale has enjoyed his stay in Williams Lake and has had the opportunity to travel around much of B.C. during his stay. He plans to see more of B.C. and venture into Alberta before heading home in July to his home in a small town just outside of Paris, France.

Exploring with Rotary exchange

Rotary exchange student Guillaume Bale participated in the Lake City Secondary School graduation ceremonies Saturday.

Rotary exchange student Guillaume Bale has enjoyed his stay in Williams Lake and has had the opportunity to travel around much of B.C. during his stay. He plans to see more of B.C. and venture into Alberta before heading home in July to his home in a small town just outside of Paris, France.
Jacquie Lanthier and three friends will swim the Fraser River in 2015 in a relay to celebrate the river and the 20th anniversary of the first swim that Fin Donnelly made in the river.

Four women plan to swim Fraser River

Four friends inspired to raise awareness about maintaining a healthy Fraser River watershed are making plans to swim the river.

Jacquie Lanthier and three friends will swim the Fraser River in 2015 in a relay to celebrate the river and the 20th anniversary of the first swim that Fin Donnelly made in the river.

School district struggles to bring in balanced budget

School District 27 staff and trustees are making some headway in finding approximately $1.6 million in savings.

Student Jack MacInnis addresses the school board.

School balanced calendar program axed

School District 27 trustees have cancelled the balanced calendar program at Cataline Elementary School.

Student Jack MacInnis addresses the school board.
Lake City Secondary School principal Gregg Gaylord (left) supervises students at the Williams Lake Campus as buses arrive following school Wednesday.

Teacher job action begins

Some students in School District 27 may miss out on field trips this spring due to teacher job action that began this week.

Lake City Secondary School principal Gregg Gaylord (left) supervises students at the Williams Lake Campus as buses arrive following school Wednesday.

Rodeo time is dancing time

The band Rockin’ Chair is on stage at the Cariboo Memorial Complex tonight, April 18 for the Williams Lake Indoor Rodeo barn dance.

Cuyler Huffman, Cariboo Cattlemen’s Association president.

B.C. offers livestock insurance

B.C. cattle producers now have the same opportunity for insurance guarantees that have been extended to Alberta producers since 2009.

Cuyler Huffman, Cariboo Cattlemen’s Association president.
The poor people of Urinetown are forced to use public toilets at prices they can't afford and eventually revolt against the corrupt corporation controlling the water works. Sandi Alaric as Josephine Strong (left), Kirsty Gartshore as Shufflin' Sheila, Mary-Jo Hilyer as Soupy Sue, and Terra McGuire as Little Sally try to pull together the fee to use the public toilets. Using the woods would get them arrested and banished to Urinetown.

Rivers of social justice reflected in Urinetown: The Musical

Now in its second week of a three-week run Urinetown: the Musical is making a real splash with lakecity theatre-goers.

The poor people of Urinetown are forced to use public toilets at prices they can't afford and eventually revolt against the corrupt corporation controlling the water works. Sandi Alaric as Josephine Strong (left), Kirsty Gartshore as Shufflin' Sheila, Mary-Jo Hilyer as Soupy Sue, and Terra McGuire as Little Sally try to pull together the fee to use the public toilets. Using the woods would get them arrested and banished to Urinetown.

Ranch insurance expanded

This spring B.C. cattle producers will have the same opportunity for insurance guarantees that have been extended to Alberta since 2009.

Former council members gathered for a group photo during the tea. Pictured standing in back are former councillors John Dell (left), Paul French, Surinderpal Rathor (former and current), Annette Giesbrecht, former mayor Walter Cobb and former mayor Ethel Winger. Seated in front are former councillor Judy Allain, former mayor and current councillor Ivan Bonnell, and former mayor Jim Fraser.

Leaders treated for city’s birthday

A quiet afternoon tea with a wagon wheel cake marked the official beginning of the City of Williams Lake’s 85th year on Saturday.

Former council members gathered for a group photo during the tea. Pictured standing in back are former councillors John Dell (left), Paul French, Surinderpal Rathor (former and current), Annette Giesbrecht, former mayor Walter Cobb and former mayor Ethel Winger. Seated in front are former councillor Judy Allain, former mayor and current councillor Ivan Bonnell, and former mayor Jim Fraser.
TRU nursing program co-ordinator Rhonda McCreight (left) gets an ear checked by nurse practitioner Sandi Lachapelle.

Health centre seeks major sponsor

The new Thompson Rivers University Health Centre is looking for one special corporate sponsor to help continue its success.

TRU nursing program co-ordinator Rhonda McCreight (left) gets an ear checked by nurse practitioner Sandi Lachapelle.

Drinking games happening here in lakecity

Drinking games have long been part of our culture but now a new breed of drinking game played on the Internet is claiming young lives.

Christopher Hutton as John Williamson (left) and Michael Rawluk as Shelly “The Machine” Levene in a scene from the Studio Theatre play Glengarry Glen Ross.

Lakecity events calendar filling up fast

The Studio Theatre’s new play Glengarry Glen Ross opened to high praise Wednesday evening.

Christopher Hutton as John Williamson (left) and Michael Rawluk as Shelly “The Machine” Levene in a scene from the Studio Theatre play Glengarry Glen Ross.