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Mary-Jo Hilyer, president of the board of directors of the Meals on Wheels Society, and Sharon Taphorn, Meals on Wheels co-ordinator, load prepared meals on a cart to be distributed to residents in the community. (Patrick Davies photos - Black Press Media)

Williams Lake Meals on Wheels hopes to keep on rolling

Meals on Wheels services roughly 50 clients a month in the community

Mary-Jo Hilyer, president of the board of directors of the Meals on Wheels Society, and Sharon Taphorn, Meals on Wheels co-ordinator, load prepared meals on a cart to be distributed to residents in the community. (Patrick Davies photos - Black Press Media)
Cariboo GM sales and leasing’s Marilee Vickers (from left), HUB International’s Krista Gerrior and Roger Gysel, Cariboo GM sales manager Doug Peters and Cariboo GM sales and leasing’s Rick Baerg (right) present the keys to a 2021 Chevrolet Spark to this year’s lucky Dry Grad Car Raffle winner Margarette Benner of 150 Mile House. Benner said she bought six tickets, but never expected to win, and added she just wanted to support this year’s graduating class. The giveaway of a Chevrolet Spark has been an ongoing partnership between the Williams Lake Dry Grad Committee, Cariboo GM and HUB International for the past five years. (Greg Sabatino photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Dry grad car winner accepts keys from Cariboo GM

Benner said she bought six tickets, but never expected to win

Cariboo GM sales and leasing’s Marilee Vickers (from left), HUB International’s Krista Gerrior and Roger Gysel, Cariboo GM sales manager Doug Peters and Cariboo GM sales and leasing’s Rick Baerg (right) present the keys to a 2021 Chevrolet Spark to this year’s lucky Dry Grad Car Raffle winner Margarette Benner of 150 Mile House. Benner said she bought six tickets, but never expected to win, and added she just wanted to support this year’s graduating class. The giveaway of a Chevrolet Spark has been an ongoing partnership between the Williams Lake Dry Grad Committee, Cariboo GM and HUB International for the past five years. (Greg Sabatino photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
The Rowdies celebrate their Late Summer Madness slo-pitch tournament victory after knocking off the Tomahawks of Kamloops in the championship Sunday night, Aug. 22. (Photo submitted)

Late Summer Madness slo-pitch tournament at Sugar Cane a grand slam

For their efforts, the Rowdies brought home $1,100 cash as the top tournament prize

The Rowdies celebrate their Late Summer Madness slo-pitch tournament victory after knocking off the Tomahawks of Kamloops in the championship Sunday night, Aug. 22. (Photo submitted)
The Horsefly River Salmon Festival, scheduled to take place Sept. 11-12, has been cancelled due to health concerns. (Tribune file photo)

Horsefly River Salmon Festival cancelled due to pandemic concerns

“The salmon festival has been cancelled, however, there are salmon,” organizers said

The Horsefly River Salmon Festival, scheduled to take place Sept. 11-12, has been cancelled due to health concerns. (Tribune file photo)
Thompson Rivers University Williams Lake Campus. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

TRU to require students to disclose vaccination status this fall

This will include at the Williams Lake campus

Thompson Rivers University Williams Lake Campus. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
Rachel Loewen (left) and Keira Vermeulen are looking forward to hitting the ice for their 2021/22 season with the BC Female Midget AAA League Northern Capitals. (Photo submitted)

Loewen, Vermeulen, eager to get back on ice for Northern Capitals’ season

Desjardins said the team will play a 32-game regular season schedule

Rachel Loewen (left) and Keira Vermeulen are looking forward to hitting the ice for their 2021/22 season with the BC Female Midget AAA League Northern Capitals. (Photo submitted)
Two-year-old Hunter Madder takes part in the peewee lead line event with the help of Williams Lake Stampede Princess Kennady Dyck during the BC Barrel Racing Association Finals during the weekend in Quesnel. (Leo Prince photo)

Barrel racing’s best converge at Quesnel’s Alex Fraser Park for BCBRA finals

The weather also held up for the most part, she said, outside a bit of a sprinkle on Sunday

Two-year-old Hunter Madder takes part in the peewee lead line event with the help of Williams Lake Stampede Princess Kennady Dyck during the BC Barrel Racing Association Finals during the weekend in Quesnel. (Leo Prince photo)
Kaylee Billyboy catches her calf during the open breakaway roping at the Quesnel Rodeo Aug. 14-15. Billyboy placed second on Saturday, then first on Sunday, to win the overall average buckle. (Leo Prince photo)
Kaylee Billyboy catches her calf during the open breakaway roping at the Quesnel Rodeo Aug. 14-15. Billyboy placed second on Saturday, then first on Sunday, to win the overall average buckle. (Leo Prince photo)

OUR HOMETOWN: Rodeo roots

Billyboy placed second Saturday and first Sunday to land a spot at the Canadian Finals Breakaway

Kaylee Billyboy catches her calf during the open breakaway roping at the Quesnel Rodeo Aug. 14-15. Billyboy placed second on Saturday, then first on Sunday, to win the overall average buckle. (Leo Prince photo)
Kaylee Billyboy catches her calf during the open breakaway roping at the Quesnel Rodeo Aug. 14-15. Billyboy placed second on Saturday, then first on Sunday, to win the overall average buckle. (Leo Prince photo)
The Williams Lake Recreational Hockey League is accepting registration for the 2021/22 season. (Photo submitted)

Williams Lake Recreational Hockey League accepting registration for 2021/22 season

The regular season runs until March, with playoffs slated to cap off the year.

The Williams Lake Recreational Hockey League is accepting registration for the 2021/22 season. (Photo submitted)
Tyson Delay (Evan Porter Media photo)

Wilburn, Delay, put forth respectable showing at strongman provincials

“It was a long competition, it was a heavy competition and it was hot out,” Delay said.

Tyson Delay (Evan Porter Media photo)
Williams Lake rugby coach Morley Wilson runs over some drills with a team of girls preparing to travel to Edmonton early next month to compete at Rugbyfest. (Greg Sabatino photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Lakecity contingent set to compete at Edmonton International Sevens

The competition will see Williams Lake play a minimum of three games, plus knockout stages

Williams Lake rugby coach Morley Wilson runs over some drills with a team of girls preparing to travel to Edmonton early next month to compete at Rugbyfest. (Greg Sabatino photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
(Rick Magnell Photography)

Signup underway for third annual Backwoods Try-athlon at scenic Gavin Lake

Those looking to enjoy some scenery at Gavin Lake, or perhaps seeking…

(Rick Magnell Photography)
Players from the Rowdies high five in between innings during Williams Lake Slo-Pitch League tournament play Aug. 7-8. (Photo submitted)

Rotten Eggs, Rookies, Esket’em take titles at Williams Lake Slo-Pitch League Tournament

The Williams Lake Slo-Pitch League will host two more tournaments this season

Players from the Rowdies high five in between innings during Williams Lake Slo-Pitch League tournament play Aug. 7-8. (Photo submitted)
(Greg Sabatino photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Pickleball tournament fun for all involved

Twenty-six players converged at the Kiwanis Park tennis courts

(Greg Sabatino photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
The Late Summer Madness slo-pitch tournament gets underway tonight (Friday, Aug. 20) with games until midnight, and continues throughout the day Saturday into the evening and Sunday, with finals slated for 6 p.m. (Photo submitted)

Late Summer Madness slo-pitch tournament set to go under lights at Sugar Cane this weekend

Tonight (Friday, Aug. 20), games are slated for 7 p.m., 8:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.

The Late Summer Madness slo-pitch tournament gets underway tonight (Friday, Aug. 20) with games until midnight, and continues throughout the day Saturday into the evening and Sunday, with finals slated for 6 p.m. (Photo submitted)
Williams Lake Stampede Association is gearing up for its Back in the Saddle Bull Riding event, slated for two days, Sept. 5-6, with bull riding, a wild horse race, dash for cash flat race and a grandstand show featuring Karen Lee Batten and The Hillside Outlaws. (Angie Mindus file photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Stampede association seeking volunteers for Back in the Saddle Bull Riding event

Anyone interested can contact Chantelle Wessels via Facebook messenger or at wess_ct@hotmail.com

Williams Lake Stampede Association is gearing up for its Back in the Saddle Bull Riding event, slated for two days, Sept. 5-6, with bull riding, a wild horse race, dash for cash flat race and a grandstand show featuring Karen Lee Batten and The Hillside Outlaws. (Angie Mindus file photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
Brityn Hinsche (Richard Abney/UNBC Timberwolves photo)

Lakecity families invited to UNBC Timberwolves women’s soccer team pre-season contest tonight, Aug. 17

Concessions will be available with proceeds going to WLYSA and the 2006 female rep team

Brityn Hinsche (Richard Abney/UNBC Timberwolves photo)
Brityn Hinsche of Williams Lake gears up for the 2021 UNBC Timberwolves women’s soccer season. (Richard Abney/UNBC Timberwolves photo)

Hinsche comes full circle with UNBC Timberwolves women’s soccer program

Goalkeeper said chance to play close to home was factor in decision to commit to Timberwolves

Brityn Hinsche of Williams Lake gears up for the 2021 UNBC Timberwolves women’s soccer season. (Richard Abney/UNBC Timberwolves photo)
Allen Roberts of Williams Lake pulled off the clean sweep in the bone stock division Saturday, Aug. 7 during Thunder Mountain Speedway’s Memorial Race and All Class Invitational. Roberts, pictured with Williams Lake Stampede Queen Karena Sokolan, left, and Stampede Princess Kennady Dyck, posted the fastest qualifying lap and won the dash, heat and main event. (Jim Thomson photo)

Thunder Mountain Speedway All Class Invitational, Memorial Race, a crowd pleaser

Allen Roberts raced to bone stock title, while Kale Woodske took street stock class

Allen Roberts of Williams Lake pulled off the clean sweep in the bone stock division Saturday, Aug. 7 during Thunder Mountain Speedway’s Memorial Race and All Class Invitational. Roberts, pictured with Williams Lake Stampede Queen Karena Sokolan, left, and Stampede Princess Kennady Dyck, posted the fastest qualifying lap and won the dash, heat and main event. (Jim Thomson photo)
Janalyn Oige, executive director with the Adult & Teen Challenge Society of B.C., gets the organization's new consignment store in Williams Lake, Grace Space Boutique, ready to open Saturday, Aug. 14. (Greg Sabatino photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Adult Teen Challenge B.C. opens second-hand store, eyes opening long-term treatment centre

By Oct. 1, ATC will have two staff members moving full-time to the community

Janalyn Oige, executive director with the Adult & Teen Challenge Society of B.C., gets the organization's new consignment store in Williams Lake, Grace Space Boutique, ready to open Saturday, Aug. 14. (Greg Sabatino photo - Williams Lake Tribune)