Tara Sprickerhoff

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VIDEO: B.C. man loses appeal to get 10 dogs back

VIDEO: B.C. man loses appeal to get 10 dogs back

More than 100 animals seized in Williams Lake were described as 'distressed'

VIDEO: B.C. man loses appeal to get 10 dogs back
Gossip (right) played by Daisy Perry, pleads with the twins Bailey Hutton (left), who plays Candy and Keanna Saunders who plays Kaine, during a dress rehearsal for the play Gossip, which will be performed June 20 at the Williams Lake campus of Lake City Secondary.

Drama 9 performance of ‘Gossip’ opens June 20

Free public performance to take place in LCSS Williams Lake campus commons

Gossip (right) played by Daisy Perry, pleads with the twins Bailey Hutton (left), who plays Candy and Keanna Saunders who plays Kaine, during a dress rehearsal for the play Gossip, which will be performed June 20 at the Williams Lake campus of Lake City Secondary.
A motion to install a rainbow sidewalk in Williams Lake has been endorsed by city council (Miranda Gathercole/Langley Times)

Williams Lake city council unanimously approves rainbow crosswalk

Project has been referred to Public Works committee

A motion to install a rainbow sidewalk in Williams Lake has been endorsed by city council (Miranda Gathercole/Langley Times)
Machine caused fire near Alkali quickly supressed

Machine caused fire near Alkali quickly supressed

Minimal spread into surrounding area from machine that caught fire

Machine caused fire near Alkali quickly supressed
The Williams Lake Pride Committee is presenting to City Council about their hope to install a rainbow crosswalk in Williams Lake. Lisa Krause design

Pride Committee hopes to install rainbow crosswalk in Williams Lake

Costs of installation to be born by committee, says organizer

The Williams Lake Pride Committee is presenting to City Council about their hope to install a rainbow crosswalk in Williams Lake. Lisa Krause design
Aucklands-Grainger will close its doors in Williams Lake on June 8.

Acklands-Grainger to close doors at 5 p.m.

Industrial supply store one of several across Canada closing doors in recent months

Aucklands-Grainger will close its doors in Williams Lake on June 8.
Greg Sabatino photosAnna Sofia Gebert and her grandmother Gerry Gebert admire the displays at the Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin on May 26, during their grand opening in their new location at the Tourism Discovery Centre.

Museum of Cariboo Chilcotin plans for future exhibits after grand opening

Exhibits cover sports, industry, science and technology, and more

Greg Sabatino photosAnna Sofia Gebert and her grandmother Gerry Gebert admire the displays at the Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin on May 26, during their grand opening in their new location at the Tourism Discovery Centre.
An MVI blocked Highway 97 near Knife Creek Friday afternoon. Submitted photo.

MVI blocks highway near Knife Creek

Road now open to single-lane alternating traffic

An MVI blocked Highway 97 near Knife Creek Friday afternoon. Submitted photo.
Max Winkelman photos

100 Mile House Fire Rescue extinguishes fire

The fire caused extensive damage to the kitchen

Max Winkelman photos
150 Mile House Volunteer Fire Department Chief Stan McCarthy and his crew respond to a house fire in Williams Lake recently to assist the Williams Lake Fire Department. Angie Mindus photo

AFTERBURN: Helping the helpers

Part 4: How first responders deal with the stress of fighting fires

150 Mile House Volunteer Fire Department Chief Stan McCarthy and his crew respond to a house fire in Williams Lake recently to assist the Williams Lake Fire Department. Angie Mindus photo
Michael Rawluk photoJason, played by Julian Ratz, strikes out at Timothy, played by Cole Mitchell, with his puppet Tyrone during a performance of Hand to God at the Williams Lake Studio Theatre. The group recently went on to win best play at the Central Interior Zone Festival in Prince George.

Williams Lake Studio Theatre receives accolades at zone festival

'Hand to God' will now travel to provincial festival

Michael Rawluk photoJason, played by Julian Ratz, strikes out at Timothy, played by Cole Mitchell, with his puppet Tyrone during a performance of Hand to God at the Williams Lake Studio Theatre. The group recently went on to win best play at the Central Interior Zone Festival in Prince George.
Kaleidoscope of dancers at this year's Dance in Common review

Kaleidoscope of dancers at this year’s Dance in Common review

Second performance set for Saturday, June 2

Kaleidoscope of dancers at this year's Dance in Common review
Students throughout the Cariboo Chilcotin were deeply impacted by the 2017 wildfires, and while a variety of school programs have been designed to help these students, some may still be dealing with continued anxiety - especially as the summer of 2018 approaches.

AFTERBURN: Are the kids okay?

Part 3: Helping children cope with wildfire stress

Students throughout the Cariboo Chilcotin were deeply impacted by the 2017 wildfires, and while a variety of school programs have been designed to help these students, some may still be dealing with continued anxiety - especially as the summer of 2018 approaches.
Drummer Blake McAndless teaches students at Marie Sharpe basic drumming skills during an artist’s residency at the school. Tara Sprickerhoff photo

Music, movement and rhythm explored in school workshops

Extra community workshop and concert to be held Saturday, May 26

Drummer Blake McAndless teaches students at Marie Sharpe basic drumming skills during an artist’s residency at the school. Tara Sprickerhoff photo
Jacinda Mack speaks in the Gibraltar room Thursday at the launch of her Stand for Water project and tour. Tara Sprickerhoff photo

Stand for Water calls for better mining regulation and practices

Jacinda Mack hopes others will be inspired to take action

Jacinda Mack speaks in the Gibraltar room Thursday at the launch of her Stand for Water project and tour. Tara Sprickerhoff photo
Both Category 2 and Category 3 fires will be banned in the Cariboo Fire Centre as of May 23. Tara Sprickerhoff photo

Category 2 fires to be banned through Cariboo Fire Centre May 23

Small campfires to still be allowed

Both Category 2 and Category 3 fires will be banned in the Cariboo Fire Centre as of May 23. Tara Sprickerhoff photo
The Horsefly River is one of four rivers in the Cariboo the CRD is warning may flood this weekend. Angie Mindus photo

Warm weather could mean flooding along some Cariboo rivers

CRD urges residents along Horsefly, Fraser, Quesnel and Cottonwood rivers to prepare for flooding

The Horsefly River is one of four rivers in the Cariboo the CRD is warning may flood this weekend. Angie Mindus photo
Artist Valerie Arntzen’s “Ceremonial Blankets” exhibit is showing for the month of May upstairs at the Station House Gallery. Tara Sprickerhoff photo

Religious iconography inspiration for Station House Gallery exhibit

Valerie Arntzen's "Ceremonial Blankets" showcased in upstairs gallery until end of May

Artist Valerie Arntzen’s “Ceremonial Blankets” exhibit is showing for the month of May upstairs at the Station House Gallery. Tara Sprickerhoff photo
Tara Sprickerhoff photosArtist Betty Kovacic poses in front of three of the pieces on display in her May main gallery show, “Connections.” The show focuses on a theme of interconnectivity, and the three paintings Kovacic is standing next to in this image each showcase a different element: earth, air and water.

Interwoven connections theme of Station House May show

Silhouettes, geometric shapes, letters, words and numbers are interwovenin the main gallery

Tara Sprickerhoff photosArtist Betty Kovacic poses in front of three of the pieces on display in her May main gallery show, “Connections.” The show focuses on a theme of interconnectivity, and the three paintings Kovacic is standing next to in this image each showcase a different element: earth, air and water.
Tara Sprickerhoff photoStudents from Nesika Elementary School’s drama club, Neen Suapa (from left), Avah Akeson, Corrinn Ewasiuk, Maggie Stowell, Julia Zirnhelt and Makenna Boucher, rehearse ahead of their public performances May 8 and 10 of the play, The Jungle Book. For more, see A15.

Nesika performs ‘Jungle Book’ next week

Community invited to performances Tuesday and Thursday

Tara Sprickerhoff photoStudents from Nesika Elementary School’s drama club, Neen Suapa (from left), Avah Akeson, Corrinn Ewasiuk, Maggie Stowell, Julia Zirnhelt and Makenna Boucher, rehearse ahead of their public performances May 8 and 10 of the play, The Jungle Book. For more, see A15.