Kim Kimberlin

A phone scam targeted a Williams Lake senior asking for money on Mar. 22, 2023. (Image by Pexels from Pixabay)
The Abbotsford Police Department is warning about a recent phone/bank scam that resulted in two people losing approximately $46,000. (Image by Pexels from Pixabay)

Williams Lake senior warns others after phone scammer posed as cable company

A resident was asked to send $199 or her tv services would be cancelled.

A phone scam targeted a Williams Lake senior asking for money on Mar. 22, 2023. (Image by Pexels from Pixabay)
The Abbotsford Police Department is warning about a recent phone/bank scam that resulted in two people losing approximately $46,000. (Image by Pexels from Pixabay)
March 20, the first day of spring, is also International Day of Happiness. (File photo)

Strong social circles increase happiness and may increase life span

International Day of Happiness is March 20. Here’s what you can do to increase your happiness.

March 20, the first day of spring, is also International Day of Happiness. (File photo)
Kim Kimberlin and her kids embrace the joy of not cleaning up. (2023. Photo submitted)

COLUMN: Marie Kondo inspires me to quit cleaning

The KonMari method is a decluttering and organization technique

Kim Kimberlin and her kids embrace the joy of not cleaning up. (2023. Photo submitted)
A cancer researcher conducts lab work for the BC Cancer Foundation. (Photo courtesy of BC Cancer Foundation)

B.C. researchers use AI to predict a cancer patient’s survival rate with 80% accuracy

The AI model will give improved recommendations for cancer treatment

A cancer researcher conducts lab work for the BC Cancer Foundation. (Photo courtesy of BC Cancer Foundation)
Volunteers for Canadian Food For Children hold up some of the items they make and have shipped overseas to families in need. (Jesse Madden Photograph)

Turn ordinary items into extraordinary ones for those in need

Volunteers with Canadian Food For Children repurpose old linens for those in developing countries

Volunteers for Canadian Food For Children hold up some of the items they make and have shipped overseas to families in need. (Jesse Madden Photograph)
Serenna Sellars, seen here with her horse, works as a primary care registered nurse at the Williams Lake First Nations Wellness Centre. (Photo submitted)

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: Serenna Sellars grateful to be working close to home community

Sellars studied the nursing program at Thompson Rivers University

Serenna Sellars, seen here with her horse, works as a primary care registered nurse at the Williams Lake First Nations Wellness Centre. (Photo submitted)
Stephanie Ewen works as a manager at Alex Fraser Research Forest.

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: Outdoor enthusiast Stephanie Ewen finds career in forestry

Ewen is the manager of the Alex Fraser Research Forest

Stephanie Ewen works as a manager at Alex Fraser Research Forest.
Tammy French (R), the owner of Lo’s Florist in Williams Lake, with her daughter Michelle Weir, who runs the shop with her. Feb. 15, 2023. (Kim Kimberlin Photo)

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: Lo’s Florist creates unique floral arrangements.

On the surface, you see red roses or fiery lilies; but behind the flowers are hidden stories.

Tammy French (R), the owner of Lo’s Florist in Williams Lake, with her daughter Michelle Weir, who runs the shop with her. Feb. 15, 2023. (Kim Kimberlin Photo)
Nara Riplinger (second from the right) with her husband Randy, their daughter Madigan and son Daelin. (Photo submitted).

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: Nara Riplinger sees education and sport as paths forward

Riplinger is a teacher in Williams Lake who loves her career

Nara Riplinger (second from the right) with her husband Randy, their daughter Madigan and son Daelin. (Photo submitted).
Heidi Gossen, owner and interior designer at Inside Out Creatives. (Photo by Heidi Gossen)

OUR HOMETOWN: Heidi Heckenberg-Gossen is enjoying small town life despite her big city origin

The interior designer has gotten creative with where she is at home and at work

Heidi Gossen, owner and interior designer at Inside Out Creatives. (Photo by Heidi Gossen)
Pink Shirt Day is Feb. 22

PINK SHIRT DAY: Let’s lift each other up

Moments of kindness, empathy and understanding matter

Pink Shirt Day is Feb. 22
Lake City Secondary School students Ren Becker (from left), Sydney Ethier, Madelyn Feist and Jada Young have banded together to plan events for Pink Shirt Day 2023. (Kim Kimberlin photo)

PINK SHIRT DAY: Lift each other up with acts of kindness

Bullying is an issue the entire community should be advocating against

Lake City Secondary School students Ren Becker (from left), Sydney Ethier, Madelyn Feist and Jada Young have banded together to plan events for Pink Shirt Day 2023. (Kim Kimberlin photo)
Emilio Torres-Hilbert, Andrea Ibarra, Gemma Blackall and Samual Garland (L to R), were some of the students at Sacred Heart Catholic School, who decked their school out with notes of encouragement for Catholic Schools Week. The students were also dressed up for “Fancy Friday” dress-up day. (Feb. 23). (Kim Kimberlin photos)

Williams Lake elementary school spreads positivity one note at a time

Catholic Schools Week takes place every February

Emilio Torres-Hilbert, Andrea Ibarra, Gemma Blackall and Samual Garland (L to R), were some of the students at Sacred Heart Catholic School, who decked their school out with notes of encouragement for Catholic Schools Week. The students were also dressed up for “Fancy Friday” dress-up day. (Feb. 23). (Kim Kimberlin photos)
Musician Caley Watts’ new single 90’s Kids came out in October of 2022. (Photo submitted)

Bella Coola Valley inspires musician Caley Watts

Her new single 90’s Kids is an ode to her childhood

Musician Caley Watts’ new single 90’s Kids came out in October of 2022. (Photo submitted)
Top runner, Mion Kinugasa, ran 176 lines (over 22kms) in the Williams Lake Run-to-play fundraiser held at Lake City Secondary on Jan. 22, 2023. He won the jersey prize from Cariboo Ski.

Williams Lake sports fundraiser raises $7,000-plus for secondary school athletes

Funds raised will help seven different sports teams, Grade 8 through 12

Top runner, Mion Kinugasa, ran 176 lines (over 22kms) in the Williams Lake Run-to-play fundraiser held at Lake City Secondary on Jan. 22, 2023. He won the jersey prize from Cariboo Ski.
Williams Lake painter Tiffany Jorgensen with a self-portrait she painted.

OUR HOMETOWN: Embracing life is Tiffany Jorgensen’s secret to happiness in Williams Lake

The mother of three is a businesswoman, artist and animal lover

Williams Lake painter Tiffany Jorgensen with a self-portrait she painted.
Photographer Laureen Carruthers pictured with her miniature donkey. (Joel Gyselinck photo)
Photographer Laureen Carruthers pictured with her miniature donkey. (Joel Gyselinck photo)