LeRae Haynes

Blooming on Canvas promoters Adele Hamilton (left) and Michelle Doherty and art facilitator Avikali Lomavatu (centre) recently welcomed guests to one of their painting sessions.

Release your inner artist with Blooming on Canvas

Whether you’ve never picked up a paintbrush in your life but always wanted to try it, Blooming on Canvas has something for everyone.

Blooming on Canvas promoters Adele Hamilton (left) and Michelle Doherty and art facilitator Avikali Lomavatu (centre) recently welcomed guests to one of their painting sessions.
Jason Bell at Chemo RV talks about the latest trends, the exciting changes at Chemo RV and their unchanging commitment to customer service.

Getting out there with Chemo RV

Chemo RV has been helping people get their families into the great outdoors for nearly 40 years.

Jason Bell at Chemo RV talks about the latest trends, the exciting changes at Chemo RV and their unchanging commitment to customer service.
Barefoot Caravan from B.C.’s Okanagan was one of the bands on stage at the first annual Likely Music Festival this weekend. Their lively global music, sung in several languages, touched on the theme of the festival, which was promoting healing and resilience in the Likely community after the Mount Polley mine breach last summer.

Likely Music Festival: helping a community heal

Bands from across B.C., local vendors and festival guests enjoyed the first annual Likely Music Festival.

Barefoot Caravan from B.C.’s Okanagan was one of the bands on stage at the first annual Likely Music Festival this weekend. Their lively global music, sung in several languages, touched on the theme of the festival, which was promoting healing and resilience in the Likely community after the Mount Polley mine breach last summer.

McLeese Lake hosts jamboree

The Cariboo Chilcotin Metis Association Jamboree kicks off today in McLeese Lake, Friday, Aug. 7 at 9 a.m. for its 18th year.

Lil Langstrom, Greta Bowser, Madge Struthers and Ellen Wiege head to North Vancouver to compete in Floor Curling at the B.C. Seniors Games August 25-29.

Williams Lake floor curlers headed to BC Seniors Games

A Williams Lake floor curling team will make its way to the BC Seniors Games later this month.

Lil Langstrom, Greta Bowser, Madge Struthers and Ellen Wiege head to North Vancouver to compete in Floor Curling at the B.C. Seniors Games August 25-29.
Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex fitness instructor Marion Bremner leads and inspires participants in a boot camp session in Boitanio Park.

Planks and lunges in the park

The Cariboo Memorial Complex's free summer sessions are up and running in Boitanio Park.

Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex fitness instructor Marion Bremner leads and inspires participants in a boot camp session in Boitanio Park.
Stacey Dube, Fire Chief Nick Dube, Gord Rourke, Cori Gosselin, Marc Gosselin, Kate Macalister, Vicky Ortiz, Mark Ralph, Ian Hicks and Jacquie Wallace, members of the McLeese Lake fire department and their fundraising committee, enjoyed a successful Mother’s Day flea market and craft fair to raise funds for first responder training and a fire hall. In addition, volunteer Kim Chevalier operated a festive food booth with fresh hot popcorn and cotton candy, raising close to $150 for the fire department.

Community rallies for fire department

Vendors filled the parking lot and the community hall at McLeese Lake on Mother’s Day.

Stacey Dube, Fire Chief Nick Dube, Gord Rourke, Cori Gosselin, Marc Gosselin, Kate Macalister, Vicky Ortiz, Mark Ralph, Ian Hicks and Jacquie Wallace, members of the McLeese Lake fire department and their fundraising committee, enjoyed a successful Mother’s Day flea market and craft fair to raise funds for first responder training and a fire hall. In addition, volunteer Kim Chevalier operated a festive food booth with fresh hot popcorn and cotton candy, raising close to $150 for the fire department.
Truck drivers Dave Hooker (second from left), Tony Frizzi and George Dodd (on behalf of Jesse Hunt) were recognized by West Fraser, Tolko and Sigurdson for top compliance. On the left is Dennis Walker, who made and donated the set of outdoor lawn chairs for the truckers appreciation event, along with his wife Theresa Walker.

Local truck drivers recognized

Approximately 120 truck drivers in Williams Lake assembled at the curling rink on Friday for an annual event.

Truck drivers Dave Hooker (second from left), Tony Frizzi and George Dodd (on behalf of Jesse Hunt) were recognized by West Fraser, Tolko and Sigurdson for top compliance. On the left is Dennis Walker, who made and donated the set of outdoor lawn chairs for the truckers appreciation event, along with his wife Theresa Walker.
Dollar Dollar store owners Katalin Szauer and Carl Johnson, pictured here with LeRae Haynes and the puppets she uses in her presentations for children at the Williams Lake branch SPCA, are expanding their Dollar Dollar store on Second Avenue to include 60 square feet of space for new lines of high quality toys and games for children. They are also working on carrying the puppets Haynes uses in her presentations for children.

Dollar Dollar expansion: fun and games

An expansion at Dollar Dollar in the heart of Williams Lake is being dedicated to high quality games, crafts and toys for children.

Dollar Dollar store owners Katalin Szauer and Carl Johnson, pictured here with LeRae Haynes and the puppets she uses in her presentations for children at the Williams Lake branch SPCA, are expanding their Dollar Dollar store on Second Avenue to include 60 square feet of space for new lines of high quality toys and games for children. They are also working on carrying the puppets Haynes uses in her presentations for children.
Dr. Doug Magnowksi from Animal Care Hospital in Williams Lake prepares the ‘Christmas loon’ for his flight to the Burnaby Wildlife Rescue on Pacific Coastal Airlines.

Christmas loon flies Pacific Coastal Airlines

A young loon, rescued from a small patch of open water on Horsefly Lake, was sent to Burnaby Wildlife Rescue.

Dr. Doug Magnowksi from Animal Care Hospital in Williams Lake prepares the ‘Christmas loon’ for his flight to the Burnaby Wildlife Rescue on Pacific Coastal Airlines.
Entering Hagensborg, now part of the Skeena Bulkley Valley federal riding.

Electoral election riding change in Cariboo Chilcotin

The Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for British Columbia has concluded its work of redrawing the province’s federal electoral map.

Entering Hagensborg, now part of the Skeena Bulkley Valley federal riding.
Meisha the boxer dog, and her mother Alia spent more than two weeks in the Chilliwack SPCA shelter after being lost in a thunderstorm near Lac Lac Hache.

Missing Cariboo ranch dogs found at Chilliwack SPCA

Cori Lamarche's two boxer dogs disappeared from the 137 Mile Ranch area during a thunderstorm and ended up at the Chilliwack SPCA

Meisha the boxer dog, and her mother Alia spent more than two weeks in the Chilliwack SPCA shelter after being lost in a thunderstorm near Lac Lac Hache.

Good neighbour city bylaw considered

City council voted this week to receive a report from the senior bylaw officer that introduces the concept of a “good neighbour” bylaw.

School District 27 teachers Frances Bisaro, Tanis Stewart and Lori Kelly, Cariboo-Chilcotin Metis Association support worker Dawna Short and CCMA president Laura Lee Marshall and SD 27 teacher Tracy Walton have partnered to bring renowned Metis author and speaker David Bouchard to Williams Lake for a free presentation for parents. His children’s books will be presented free to participants, thanks to funding from Success by 6 in Williams Lake. The free presentation is set for Monday, Aug. 26 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Commons at Lake City Secondary School, Carson Campus (formerly Williams Lake Secondary School).

Children’s author inspires parents to read with their children

The Williams Lake community is invited to a unique, free presentation by renowned children’s book author and speaker David Bouchard.

School District 27 teachers Frances Bisaro, Tanis Stewart and Lori Kelly, Cariboo-Chilcotin Metis Association support worker Dawna Short and CCMA president Laura Lee Marshall and SD 27 teacher Tracy Walton have partnered to bring renowned Metis author and speaker David Bouchard to Williams Lake for a free presentation for parents. His children’s books will be presented free to participants, thanks to funding from Success by 6 in Williams Lake. The free presentation is set for Monday, Aug. 26 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Commons at Lake City Secondary School, Carson Campus (formerly Williams Lake Secondary School).
Barry Jenkins and Greg Zirul enjoyed pulling in three beautiful rainbow trout recently at the ‘Fishing Forever’ event at Val and Wayne Biffert’s ponds on Dog Creek Road.

Biff’s Ponds a lakecity home for Fishing Forever program

Three small ponds built by Wayne and Val Biffert initially inspired by well water problems on their rural property have become a happy home.

Barry Jenkins and Greg Zirul enjoyed pulling in three beautiful rainbow trout recently at the ‘Fishing Forever’ event at Val and Wayne Biffert’s ponds on Dog Creek Road.

Horsefly students visit Science World in Vancouver

Horsefly Elementary/Junior Secondary School experienced some eye-opening adventures during a five-day senior field trip to Vancouver.

Estella Patrick Moller, Breath Integration Counsellor, was one of the elders interviewed in the Remembering Our Way Forward video by Trevor Mack.

Video and storybook address memory loss

Visitors met at the First Nations Gathering Place at TRU on May 24 for the launch of a unique video and storybook - a ‘Stories of our Past.’

Estella Patrick Moller, Breath Integration Counsellor, was one of the elders interviewed in the Remembering Our Way Forward video by Trevor Mack.
CRD Manager of Planning Services Rick Brundrige presents the CRD’s Williams Lake Fringe Area official community plan.

Public input important for CRD plan

CRD goes over its Williams Lake Fringe Area OCP during public meeting.

CRD Manager of Planning Services Rick Brundrige presents the CRD’s Williams Lake Fringe Area official community plan.

HST removal met with mixed reaction

Reaction in the lakecity to the official cancellation of the HST tax in B.C. this week has been mixed.

Review panel wants more information

A second deficiency statement has been issued to Taseko Mines from the New Prosperity Gold Copper Mine federal review panel.