Sean Glanville

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Likely residents discuss the mine spill outside community hall.

Questions raised about mine safety

Irate residents pounded Mines Minister Bill Bennett and Imperial Metals president Brian Kynoch with questions.

Likely residents discuss the mine spill outside community hall.
The convent building which housed the Catholic Missionary Sisters of Christ the King from the Chilcotin First Nations community of Anaham is now ashes.

Fire destroys historic building at Anaham

A 26-year-old Anaham man has been arrested after a piece of history went up in flames shortly after midnight Sunday.

The convent building which housed the Catholic Missionary Sisters of Christ the King from the Chilcotin First Nations community of Anaham is now ashes.
Williams Lake lacrosse players Benn Taylor (left), Jesse Wallace-Webb, Riley Lawryk and Brandon Bunce will be competing at the B.C. Intermediate Lacrosse Provincial Championships in Richmond this weekend. The foursome all play for the Quesnel Wildfire.

W.L. lacrosse players off to B.C.’s

Four Williams Lake players have been playing for the Quesnel Wildfire lacrosse team in the Cariboo Central Interior Intermediate League.

Williams Lake lacrosse players Benn Taylor (left), Jesse Wallace-Webb, Riley Lawryk and Brandon Bunce will be competing at the B.C. Intermediate Lacrosse Provincial Championships in Richmond this weekend. The foursome all play for the Quesnel Wildfire.
Williams Lake rugby players Jaye Richards (left to right), Tasha Johnson, Emma Pfleiderer and Laura Pfleiderer are four of the six lakecity athletes that have been selected to the BC Rugby provincial teams that will represent the province at the nationals in Calgary, Alta. Aug. 4-10. Missing are Sheridan Davis and Carleigh Walters.

Contingent to take national rugby stage

An unprecedented six Williams Lake rugby players have cracked roster spots on the BC Rugby provincial teams.

Williams Lake rugby players Jaye Richards (left to right), Tasha Johnson, Emma Pfleiderer and Laura Pfleiderer are four of the six lakecity athletes that have been selected to the BC Rugby provincial teams that will represent the province at the nationals in Calgary, Alta. Aug. 4-10. Missing are Sheridan Davis and Carleigh Walters.
Tim Westwick chats with a track official during Billy Barker Days racing in Quesnel.

Auto racing action heats up

Thunder Mountain Speedway hosted its Christmas in July racing this weekend.

Tim Westwick chats with a track official during Billy Barker Days racing in Quesnel.
Elizabeth Davies has become the first girl from the north to earn a spot on Team BC lacrosse. She is headed to the nationals in Whitby, Ontario this week

Davies off to lacrosse nationals

Elizabeth Davies of Williams Lake has become the first lacrosse player from the north to ever make Team BC.

Elizabeth Davies has become the first girl from the north to earn a spot on Team BC lacrosse. She is headed to the nationals in Whitby, Ontario this week
Tanya Iachetta (left) of Windsor Plywood dribbles the ball while being closely defended by U-17 Rep’s Maddie Hordiuk during action from the Williams Lake Ladies Soccer League playoff final Saturday. Iachetta’s Windsor side won the game 6-1.

Windsor wins ladies soccer title

The Williams Lake Ladies Soccer League final featured a battle between the top two teams in the regular season.

Tanya Iachetta (left) of Windsor Plywood dribbles the ball while being closely defended by U-17 Rep’s Maddie Hordiuk during action from the Williams Lake Ladies Soccer League playoff final Saturday. Iachetta’s Windsor side won the game 6-1.
Tyler Bate and Aliesha Ritter.

Ritter competes in debut fitness show

Williams Lake’s Aliesha Ritter had a successful debut in her first-ever fitness competition.

Tyler Bate and Aliesha Ritter.
Paige Outhouse.

Outhouse competes in B.C. Games soccer

Williams Lake soccer player Paige Outhouse competed in the B.C. Summer Games in Nanaimo July 17-19.

Paige Outhouse.

Late goal caps Storm title run

A storm was brewing at the Esler soccer fields Saturday as the last place WL Storm completed a remarkable run to the Men’s Soccer League

WLFC player Luke Moger dribbles the ball while three Storm defenders circle him, including Michael Mthandazo (left to right), Darko Ognjanov and Basil Robbins. Moger’s WLFC dropped a 2-1 decision in the Williams Lake Men’s Soccer League playoff final Saturday as Ognjanov scored the winning goal with only two minutes left.

Late goal caps Storm title run

WL Storm completed their remarkable run to the Williams Lake Men’s Soccer League playoff crown Saturday.

WLFC player Luke Moger dribbles the ball while three Storm defenders circle him, including Michael Mthandazo (left to right), Darko Ognjanov and Basil Robbins. Moger’s WLFC dropped a 2-1 decision in the Williams Lake Men’s Soccer League playoff final Saturday as Ognjanov scored the winning goal with only two minutes left.
Storm fullback Nick Bergeron (left) battles Celtic Engineering striker Justin Hansen for possession during the Williams Lake Men’s Soccer League semi final Wednesday night. Storm picked up a 4-0 victory and will play Williams Lake FC in Saturday’s final.

Storm pulls off two soccer upsets

WL Storm, pulled off a pair of upsets in the Williams Lake Men’s Soccer League playoffs this week to earn a spot in Saturday’s final.

Storm fullback Nick Bergeron (left) battles Celtic Engineering striker Justin Hansen for possession during the Williams Lake Men’s Soccer League semi final Wednesday night. Storm picked up a 4-0 victory and will play Williams Lake FC in Saturday’s final.
Former Williams Lake resident and steer wrestling world champion, Lee Graves, chased down a man who had stolen his truck and trailer with three of his valuable roping and steer wrestling horses inside. The horses were injured but will make a full recovery.

Rodeo champ chases down truck thief

Former Williams Lake resident and steer wrestling champion in unfortunate and bizarre incident prior to start of the Calgary Stampede.

Former Williams Lake resident and steer wrestling world champion, Lee Graves, chased down a man who had stolen his truck and trailer with three of his valuable roping and steer wrestling horses inside. The horses were injured but will make a full recovery.
The Williams Lake U-14 Pee Wee Rep Fastball team pose with their gold medals after winning the Provincial A Fastball Championships in Surrey earlier this July. The lakecity defeated 100 Mile House 15-14 in the final game after losing to the same team 19-4 in the round-robin.

Comeback kids rally to win title

The U-14 Pee Wee Rep Fastball team went from zeroes to heroes at the Provincial A Fastball Championships at Royal Kwantlen Park in Surrey.

The Williams Lake U-14 Pee Wee Rep Fastball team pose with their gold medals after winning the Provincial A Fastball Championships in Surrey earlier this July. The lakecity defeated 100 Mile House 15-14 in the final game after losing to the same team 19-4 in the round-robin.
Williams Lake waterskier Conley Pinette (middle) seen here at the top of the podium at a previous competition in Blaine, Washington won three medals last weekend at the B.C. Summer Games in Nanaimo. Pinette won gold in Trick and Jump and a silver in Slalom.

Pinette makes splash at B.C. Games

Three Williams Lake athletes competed in the B.C. Summer Games last week in Nanaimo.

Williams Lake waterskier Conley Pinette (middle) seen here at the top of the podium at a previous competition in Blaine, Washington won three medals last weekend at the B.C. Summer Games in Nanaimo. Pinette won gold in Trick and Jump and a silver in Slalom.
Western Canadian Archery junior team features seven Williams Lake shooters. They are Steven Skakun (left to right), Samantha Mcphee, Kyle Buell, Stephen Chipman, Justin Bond, Josh Novakowski, Zach Herrick, Thomas Pinchbeck, Dylan Bisson, Cassidy Chupa and Liam Buell.

Junior shooters take aim at Westerns

Williams Lake rifle shooters competed in the Junior F-Class at the Western Canadian Archery Championships in Chilliwack, B.C. June 27-29.

Western Canadian Archery junior team features seven Williams Lake shooters. They are Steven Skakun (left to right), Samantha Mcphee, Kyle Buell, Stephen Chipman, Justin Bond, Josh Novakowski, Zach Herrick, Thomas Pinchbeck, Dylan Bisson, Cassidy Chupa and Liam Buell.
The 26th Annual Vintage Flat Track races took place Saturday at O’Keefe Ranch just outside of Vernon, B.C. In honor of her late father, Dan, who was a stunt performer, 14-year-old Danielle Schultz of Williams Lake rode her vintage 125cc Kawasaki through a flaming wall to kick start the race. This was the first time she had ever attempted the stunt in public. Onlookers were so proud of her success that she was asked to autograph remaining boards. She then went on and won the first 125cc class race.

Schultz follows in father’s footsteps

Danielle Schultz performed her the Flaming Wall at the 26th annual Vintage Flat Track Races at O’Keefe Ranch on July 5.

The 26th Annual Vintage Flat Track races took place Saturday at O’Keefe Ranch just outside of Vernon, B.C. In honor of her late father, Dan, who was a stunt performer, 14-year-old Danielle Schultz of Williams Lake rode her vintage 125cc Kawasaki through a flaming wall to kick start the race. This was the first time she had ever attempted the stunt in public. Onlookers were so proud of her success that she was asked to autograph remaining boards. She then went on and won the first 125cc class race.
Dave Morel (left), ADM Ministry of Mines, Dave Rouleau, Taseko Mines Ltd. Vice-President of Operations, and Bryan Cox, Vice-President of Corporate Affairs Mining Association of BC during a presentation where Taseko's Gibraltar Mine wins the 2013 mining and sustainability award. The award is given on behalf of both the Mining Association of B.C. and the Province of British Columbia under the three criteria of economic, social and environmental sustainability.

Taseko wins sustainability award

Taseko-Gibraltar Mine was the recipient of a prestigious award recently.

Dave Morel (left), ADM Ministry of Mines, Dave Rouleau, Taseko Mines Ltd. Vice-President of Operations, and Bryan Cox, Vice-President of Corporate Affairs Mining Association of BC during a presentation where Taseko's Gibraltar Mine wins the 2013 mining and sustainability award. The award is given on behalf of both the Mining Association of B.C. and the Province of British Columbia under the three criteria of economic, social and environmental sustainability.
Tara Delisle (left to right), Deena Williamson, Louisa Chapman, Dominique Morin and Alex Tranq listen intently as Dr. Bill Chapman presents his information during a mushroom identification workshop Thursday at the Gibraltar Room.

Workshop for fungi fans

Around 30 people attended a Mushroom Identification Workshop Thursday night at the Gibraltar Room hosted by Dr. Bill Chapman.

Tara Delisle (left to right), Deena Williamson, Louisa Chapman, Dominique Morin and Alex Tranq listen intently as Dr. Bill Chapman presents his information during a mushroom identification workshop Thursday at the Gibraltar Room.