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SD27 First Nation graduation rates improving

School district’s student graduation below provincial average

Teachers welcome Supreme Court ruling on Bill 28

Class sizes will remain the same in School District 27 until the Ministry of Education says otherwise.

School trustees urge Victoria to fund budget shortfall

New employee contracts could have a negative impact on School District 27 students.

Rinnah Sill, 7, Syles Laceese, 12, and Tianna Gilbert, 10, get in some exercise while having fun at the Sam Ketcham Memorial Pool Wednesday evening. A telephone survey is being conducted this week, asking Williams Lake and area residents their opinions on the proposal to renovate and upgrade the pool.

Pool renovations subject of phone survey

Residents surveyed on borrowing proposal to renovate and upgrade Sam Ketcham Memorial pool in the Cariboo Memorial Complex.

Rinnah Sill, 7, Syles Laceese, 12, and Tianna Gilbert, 10, get in some exercise while having fun at the Sam Ketcham Memorial Pool Wednesday evening. A telephone survey is being conducted this week, asking Williams Lake and area residents their opinions on the proposal to renovate and upgrade the pool.

Taking a play to stage starts with a reading

Getting a play to the stage takes a lot of preliminary work and planning.

Lake City Secondary students head to class Tuesday.

SD27 First Nation graduation rates improving

School District 27 continues to lag behind the provincial average when it comes to Aboriginal and overall graduation rates.

Lake City Secondary students head to class Tuesday.

Cariboo heart in Victoria

Cariboo-Chilcotin residents can take pride that the Ministry of Education’s current superintendent of aboriginal achievement is home grown.

Carter Rust shovels a driveway off 11th Avenue for a family friend while home for the holidays. Rust grew up in Williams Lake but currently lives in Fort McMurray where he is training to become an electrician.

Parking curtailed on Western and 11th avenues

New no-parking signs will be going up on 11th Avenue and on Western Avenue and side streets around Thompson Rivers University.

Carter Rust shovels a driveway off 11th Avenue for a family friend while home for the holidays. Rust grew up in Williams Lake but currently lives in Fort McMurray where he is training to become an electrician.
Trustee Doug Neufeld (left), Chair Tanya Guenther, and Trustee Sheila Boehm in discussion during the board’s November meeting

Trustee Guenther questioned on expenses

School District 27 trustees discus district’s audited Statement of Financial Information for the fiscal period June 2012 to June 2013.

Trustee Doug Neufeld (left), Chair Tanya Guenther, and Trustee Sheila Boehm in discussion during the board’s November meeting
The mother/daughter team of Joan and Jazmyn Douillard are thrilled to be opening their new book store 1st Editions in the former Cariboo Book Bin location on First Avenue.

1st Editions hosts grand opening Dec. 21

The popular Cariboo Book Bin has new owners, a new name, and a few changes.

The mother/daughter team of Joan and Jazmyn Douillard are thrilled to be opening their new book store 1st Editions in the former Cariboo Book Bin location on First Avenue.

SnowPass for grades 4-5 available

Snowstorms have been pelting B.C. this week, and with all the snow comes lots of fun over the holiday season.

School District #27 works on new policy

School trustees looking into pros and cons of creating a joint-use policy

Sacred Heart Catholic School considers expansion to Grade 9

As public schools around the province are closing, a local private school is hoping to expand.

SD 27 works on new policy

A new policy is being developed for public use of Cariboo-Chilcotin School District 27 facilities and grounds.

Jay Robertson will hold a signing of his first book War of the Frozen Fire at Walmart on Wednesday, Dec. 4 from noon to 3 p.m.

War of the Frozen Fire launched

Jay Earl Robertson is a little nervous but excited about his first book signing event to launch his first book War of the Frozen Fire.

Jay Robertson will hold a signing of his first book War of the Frozen Fire at Walmart on Wednesday, Dec. 4 from noon to 3 p.m.

Board considers place for student trustees

School District 27 trustees are researching the idea of appointing student trustees for the district.

SD27 foots bill for new contract

SD 27 trustees have signed a memorandum of agreement with bargaining representatives for the school district’s support staff.

showing in the upper gallery of the Station House Gallery this month.

Artist explores West Fraser Road

Quesnel artist James Savage's show a the Station House’s upstairs gallery takes the viewer on a trip along the West Fraser Road.

showing in the upper gallery of the Station House Gallery this month.
TRU Nursing Program Co-ordinator Rhonda McCreight (left), clinic Family Nurse Practitioner Sandi Lachapelle, and TRU Executive Director Dr. Ray Sanders accept a $3,000 cheque for the new TRU health clinic from Williams Lake and District Credit Union representatives Kelly-Ann Giesbrecht (financial services) and Kym Tugnum (member services).

New TRU clinic benefits whole community

The new TRU Health Clinic is a great community resource for TRU students and the community at large, said executive director Ray Sanders.

TRU Nursing Program Co-ordinator Rhonda McCreight (left), clinic Family Nurse Practitioner Sandi Lachapelle, and TRU Executive Director Dr. Ray Sanders accept a $3,000 cheque for the new TRU health clinic from Williams Lake and District Credit Union representatives Kelly-Ann Giesbrecht (financial services) and Kym Tugnum (member services).

New school name creates hiccup

Some students trying to register for university meet roadblocks because Lake City Secondary school name hasn’t filtered to universities.