Tara Sprickerhoff

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School district trustee Sheila Boehm (right) is proposing a new policy intended to make schools more welcoming to people of different sexual orientations. Angie Mindus photo

School board trustee proposes updated sexual orientation policy

Motion delayed until staff make presentation

School district trustee Sheila Boehm (right) is proposing a new policy intended to make schools more welcoming to people of different sexual orientations. Angie Mindus photo
Dog Creek Elementary-Jr. Secondary School is one of four schools who will be holding consultations for rural education enhancement funding. (SD27 photo)

SD27 starts consultations for rural education funding

Dog Creek, Lac la Hache, Likely and Big Lake schools part of consultation

Dog Creek Elementary-Jr. Secondary School is one of four schools who will be holding consultations for rural education enhancement funding. (SD27 photo)
Three sent to hospital following Monday's collision in 150 Mile

Three sent to hospital following Monday’s collision in 150 Mile

None faced life threatening injuries

Three sent to hospital following Monday's collision in 150 Mile
Christine Dyment, Zone 4 School Board trustee, resigned from the Board of Education effective Jan. 9. File photo

Trustee Christine Dyment resigns from school board

Dyment was the trustee for the area including 150 Mile House, Big Lake, Horsefly and Likely.

Christine Dyment, Zone 4 School Board trustee, resigned from the Board of Education effective Jan. 9. File photo
Christine Dyment, Zone 4 School Board trustee, resigned from the Board of Education effective Jan. 9. File photo

Trustee Christine Dyment resigns from school board

Dyment was the trustee for the area including 150 Mile House, Big Lake, Horsefly and Likely.

Christine Dyment, Zone 4 School Board trustee, resigned from the Board of Education effective Jan. 9. File photo
The school district decided Tuesday night that they would improve the west parking lot at Cataline Elementary School rather than implement a new bus loop between Eleventh Avenue and Blair Street. Tara Sprickerhoff photo

School district pulls U-turn on Cataline bus loop

District will improve parking lot in front of Cataline soccer field instead

The school district decided Tuesday night that they would improve the west parking lot at Cataline Elementary School rather than implement a new bus loop between Eleventh Avenue and Blair Street. Tara Sprickerhoff photo
Submitted photoThe Rocket is the latest show coming to the Film Club in Williams Lake, this Friday, Jan. 26.

Hockey favourite The Rocket playing Friday

NHLer Rusty Patenaude will be attending as Guest of Honour

Submitted photoThe Rocket is the latest show coming to the Film Club in Williams Lake, this Friday, Jan. 26.
Grade 12 student Alyssa Burns applauds with the rest of the cast of Mary Poppins, after a performance at Lake City Secondary. Tara Sprickerhoff photo.

Mary Poppins flies to Lake City Secondary stage Tuesday

'Super-cali-fragil-istic-expi-ali-docious' play acted by Sr. Drama Class

Grade 12 student Alyssa Burns applauds with the rest of the cast of Mary Poppins, after a performance at Lake City Secondary. Tara Sprickerhoff photo.
Melissa Newberry leads Heidi, 8, and her mom Jody Reed out towards the trails for a lesson in skiing.

Family fun day at Bull Mountain attracts skiers young and old

Skiers of all different ability levels and experience headed to the hill Saturday morning

Melissa Newberry leads Heidi, 8, and her mom Jody Reed out towards the trails for a lesson in skiing.
Tara Sprickerhoff photoJohn Christoffersen and Juliana Lam concentrate while playing during a rehearsal for Anything That Moves. The two had to create their own music for the production, based off of CD tracks and the singers’ music. Anything That Moves runs for the next two and a half weeks.

BEHIND THE SCENES: Musicians create score for Studio Theatre production

Pulling back the curtain of lakecity arts and culture

Tara Sprickerhoff photoJohn Christoffersen and Juliana Lam concentrate while playing during a rehearsal for Anything That Moves. The two had to create their own music for the production, based off of CD tracks and the singers’ music. Anything That Moves runs for the next two and a half weeks.
Tara Sprickerhoff photoAlicia Fenn opened Kintec by Cariboo Orthotics in October. She is providing custom orthotics, braces and expert foot health advice to the community.

Cariboo Orthotics puts best foot forward

Lakecity business open since Oct. 1

Tara Sprickerhoff photoAlicia Fenn opened Kintec by Cariboo Orthotics in October. She is providing custom orthotics, braces and expert foot health advice to the community.
Williams Lake Fire Department Captain Trevor Schick and Deputy Chief Rob Warnock were among the emergency personnel who responded to a collision on Dog Creek Road, Thursday. Angie Mindus photo

Do you want to be a firefighter?

Williams Lake Fire Department is currently recruiting

Williams Lake Fire Department Captain Trevor Schick and Deputy Chief Rob Warnock were among the emergency personnel who responded to a collision on Dog Creek Road, Thursday. Angie Mindus photo
Firefighters and RCMP attended the scene of a two vehicle MVI Friday morning, blocking one lane of traffic on Mackenzie Avenue.

MVI blocks traffic on Mackenzie Ave at Comer Station complex

Firefighters, RCMP, BC Ambulance attended scene

Firefighters and RCMP attended the scene of a two vehicle MVI Friday morning, blocking one lane of traffic on Mackenzie Avenue.
Tribune file photoCariboo Festival band and instrumental section adjudicator Susan Alylard (from left) coaches violin entrants Paul Noble, Mackenzie Magnowski, Amy Hanson, Kate Neufeld, and Olivia Rowse during the Cariboo Festival last year. The deadline for registering for this year’s festival is Feb. 10.

Registration deadline approaching for Cariboo Festival

Students start to prepare for upcoming Cariboo Festival

Tribune file photoCariboo Festival band and instrumental section adjudicator Susan Alylard (from left) coaches violin entrants Paul Noble, Mackenzie Magnowski, Amy Hanson, Kate Neufeld, and Olivia Rowse during the Cariboo Festival last year. The deadline for registering for this year’s festival is Feb. 10.
Current Cariboo Regional District (CRD) Director and beloved retired school principal Byron Kemp died Monday, Jan. 15.

CRD directors, former colleagues mourn director Byron Kemp

Retired SD27 principal and current Area E CRD director passed away Monday

Current Cariboo Regional District (CRD) Director and beloved retired school principal Byron Kemp died Monday, Jan. 15.
Brian Burn and Jamie Mahn are dueling pianos that will be playing at the Boston Pizza Jan 17 and 18. The two present an improvised, interactive audience request show. (Photo courtesy of Burn ‘N’ Mahn)

Duelling pianos to duke it out at lakecity Boston Pizza

Improvised, interactive audience request show in town for two shows, Jan 17 and 18

Brian Burn and Jamie Mahn are dueling pianos that will be playing at the Boston Pizza Jan 17 and 18. The two present an improvised, interactive audience request show. (Photo courtesy of Burn ‘N’ Mahn)
Greg Sabatino photoThe Williams Lake Pipe Band welcomes visitors to last year’s Robbie Burns Night at the Royal Canadian Legion. This year’s event will take place Jan. 20. Tickets are $35 and area available at the legion.

Haggis tops menu for annual Robbie Burns Night

Celebration of Scottish poet to be held Jan. 20

Greg Sabatino photoThe Williams Lake Pipe Band welcomes visitors to last year’s Robbie Burns Night at the Royal Canadian Legion. This year’s event will take place Jan. 20. Tickets are $35 and area available at the legion.
The Williams Lake RCMP at the scene where a small fire started in a garage at a home on Lexington Road in August, just outside the city limits. Monica Lamb-Yorski photo.

Youth charged with arson after lighting fires during 2017 wildfires

Quick action of bystanders saved elderly woman from blaze, say police

The Williams Lake RCMP at the scene where a small fire started in a garage at a home on Lexington Road in August, just outside the city limits. Monica Lamb-Yorski photo.
Parents and caregivers watch Blue Fins practice at the pool from the side of the viewing area Monday. Monica Lamb-Yorski photo

City eases new pool policy after community feedback

Parents of young children now allowed on deck of pool during swimming lessons at West Fraser Aquatic Centre

Parents and caregivers watch Blue Fins practice at the pool from the side of the viewing area Monday. Monica Lamb-Yorski photo
Jinny, played by Kirsten Sandberg, has lunch with her mother, Fleur, played by Sharon Hoffman. Their relationship is one of many that the play explores

Anything that Moves a fun musical comedy

Latest WLST musical explores love and relationships, hits stage Jan. 17

Jinny, played by Kirsten Sandberg, has lunch with her mother, Fleur, played by Sharon Hoffman. Their relationship is one of many that the play explores