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Members of the 100 Mile House Wranglers played street hockey last Saturday with members of the community. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)

100 Mile Wranglers street hockey

Players take on Wrangler Nation fans

Members of the 100 Mile House Wranglers played street hockey last Saturday with members of the community. (Patrick Davies photo - 100 Mile Free Press)
Orange Shirt Day founder Phyllis Webstad and Olympic silver medalist Brigette Laquette take part in opening ceremonies at the Every Child Matters hockey game in Williams Lake Sept. 21. (Angie Mindus photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

VIDEO: Truth, reconciliation kicks off with Canada’s favourite game in Williams Lake

Every Child Matters hockey game part of week-long Orange Shirt Day events

Orange Shirt Day founder Phyllis Webstad and Olympic silver medalist Brigette Laquette take part in opening ceremonies at the Every Child Matters hockey game in Williams Lake Sept. 21. (Angie Mindus photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
Bridge Creek’s trees near 100 Mile House show their fall colours as leaves fall into the water. (Patrick Davies photo)

QUIZ: Are you ready for the start of fall?

Autumn equinox is Saturday, Sept. 23, marking the start of the fall season

Bridge Creek’s trees near 100 Mile House show their fall colours as leaves fall into the water. (Patrick Davies photo)
Phyllis Webstad started the Orange Shirt Society and is helping raise awareness of the generational impacts of residential schools. (Medicine Wheel Publishing photo)

Indigenous artist teams up with Orange Shirt Day founder for new children’s book

Phyllis Webstad works with Tsilhqot’in artist to bring story to life for children six and up

Phyllis Webstad started the Orange Shirt Society and is helping raise awareness of the generational impacts of residential schools. (Medicine Wheel Publishing photo)
One of the beautiful totem poles located throughout the park. (Fiona Grisswell photo 100 Mile Free Press)

South Cariboo Ice Caves offer visitors a unique recreation site

Highway 24 park offers trails, Secwepemc art

One of the beautiful totem poles located throughout the park. (Fiona Grisswell photo 100 Mile Free Press)
Riders with a view down Chilko Lake. Orrie Charleyboy, Aiden Squinas, Jonathan McEwan, Pacey Sulin, Kyle Squinas and Christian Sill Jack. (Photo submitted)

CASUAL COUNTRY: Ulkatcho youth on top of the world

Potato Mountain sets the stage for horseback adventure

  • Sep 24, 2023
Riders with a view down Chilko Lake. Orrie Charleyboy, Aiden Squinas, Jonathan McEwan, Pacey Sulin, Kyle Squinas and Christian Sill Jack. (Photo submitted)
Fred Palmantier, 86, grew up in the Chilcotin, cowboying at a young age with his father Leonard Palmantier. Here he is seen at Tl’esqox where he was on hand for the opening of new homes in the community. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

CASUAL COUNTRY: Cowboy through and through

Fred Palmantier worked as a cowboy for many years

Fred Palmantier, 86, grew up in the Chilcotin, cowboying at a young age with his father Leonard Palmantier. Here he is seen at Tl’esqox where he was on hand for the opening of new homes in the community. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
American White Pelican (Jami Crego photo)

CASUAL COUNTRY: American White Pelican

This species is vulnerable for several reasons

  • Sep 23, 2023
American White Pelican (Jami Crego photo)
Lori McCarvill and Ingemar Kallman at their Historical Rose Ranch that has been in Ingemar’s family since 1893. (Photo submitted)

CASUAL COUNTRY: Historic Rose Ranch spans four generations

The smell of wild mint and the mustiness from the creek, punctuated…

Lori McCarvill and Ingemar Kallman at their Historical Rose Ranch that has been in Ingemar’s family since 1893. (Photo submitted)
Tanya Reid enjoys working as a log truck driver, something she has been doing the last four years. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

OUR HOMETOWN: Fuelling the forest industry

Tanya Reid loves the lifestyle of being a log truck driver

Tanya Reid enjoys working as a log truck driver, something she has been doing the last four years. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
Phyllis Webstad, left, and Elaine Watt, hold up one of the finished quilts which are part of the Quilts for Survivors initiative as part of Orange Shirt Day Society’s events this year. Fifty quilts will be given away to survivors of the St. Joseph’s Residential School and the sixties scoop. (Ruth Lloyd photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

10th annual Orange Shirt Day events in Williams Lake to span many days

Events will build to Saturday, marking ten years since Phyllis Webstad first shared her story.

  • Sep 20, 2023
Phyllis Webstad, left, and Elaine Watt, hold up one of the finished quilts which are part of the Quilts for Survivors initiative as part of Orange Shirt Day Society’s events this year. Fifty quilts will be given away to survivors of the St. Joseph’s Residential School and the sixties scoop. (Ruth Lloyd photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
A climber works on a problem while other climbers watch during the Fall off the Wall bouldering competition at Gavin Lake on Sept. 9, 2023. (Photo submitted)

Bouldering event a big win, now Williams Lake bouldering club set to start

Gavin Lake hosts a competition Sept. 9, Williams Lake Climbing Association inspired as season starts

  • Sep 19, 2023
A climber works on a problem while other climbers watch during the Fall off the Wall bouldering competition at Gavin Lake on Sept. 9, 2023. (Photo submitted)
Actor Greta Lee, left, stars alongside Teo Yoo, right, in Past Lives, showing in Williams Lake at Paradise Cinemas on Sept. 21. (Elevation Pictures photo)

Williams Lake Film Club presents Past Lives

Debut feature film for Korean-Canadian director Celine Song

  • Sep 19, 2023
Actor Greta Lee, left, stars alongside Teo Yoo, right, in Past Lives, showing in Williams Lake at Paradise Cinemas on Sept. 21. (Elevation Pictures photo)
Dale Fleming is the lucky winner of the Williams Lake Lions Club’s raffle. Funds raised from the raffles goes to support the many community projects as well as student scholarships and bursaries. (Photo submitted)

Williams Lake Lions Club announces lucky winner

Dale Fleming is $10,000 richer

Dale Fleming is the lucky winner of the Williams Lake Lions Club’s raffle. Funds raised from the raffles goes to support the many community projects as well as student scholarships and bursaries. (Photo submitted)
Michael Moses walks in the National Indigenous Peoples Day parade in Williams Lake. (Photo by Greg Sabatino)

CASUAL COUNTRY: Moving mountains

Born in Merritt, Moses moved to Williams Lake when he was 10

Michael Moses walks in the National Indigenous Peoples Day parade in Williams Lake. (Photo by Greg Sabatino)
Balwinder (Bob) Singh Sunner, back centre, speaks to his fellow volunteers and honoured guests at an appreciation dinner for Citizens on Patrol and Restorative Justice in Williams Lake on Sept. 13. (Ruth Lloyd photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

PHOTOS: Williams Lake Citizens on Patrol, Restorative Justice fêted

Volunteers celebrated for their service to the community at dinner

Balwinder (Bob) Singh Sunner, back centre, speaks to his fellow volunteers and honoured guests at an appreciation dinner for Citizens on Patrol and Restorative Justice in Williams Lake on Sept. 13. (Ruth Lloyd photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
Diana MacQueen hands over some break and baked goods to a customer from her table at the Horsefly Saturday Market on Sept. 9, 2023. (Ruth Lloyd photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

A ‘small but mighty’ market in the Cariboo

Saturday market in Horsefly helps make an impact for small producers and citizens

Diana MacQueen hands over some break and baked goods to a customer from her table at the Horsefly Saturday Market on Sept. 9, 2023. (Ruth Lloyd photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
Some of the staff at the Thompson Rivers University Williams Lake campus. From left to right: Alissa Clements, Community Education and Work Force Development Admin Assistant; Pat Biblow, Manager, Administration and Operations; Kylie Thomas, Academic Director; Alison Sutherland-Mann, Community Education and Work Force Development Community Coordinator; Meghan Atchison, Interim Campus Assistant; Sarah Shortreed, Academic Advisor; Rhea Clements, Admissions Records Associate; Rosalie McMartin, Interim Assessment Centre Clerk; Thea Telford, Nursing Program Assistant; Geraldine Bob, Coordinator of Indigenous Student Services; Dustin Batty, Tutor; Nic Suapa, Learning Commons & Student Support Coordinator; and Amy Carson, Interim Manager, Enrolment Services and Student Support. (Kim Kimberlin/Black Press Media. Aug. 2023)

CASUAL COUNTRY: Trades at TRU Williams Lake continue to take off

Women in trades growing at TRU

Some of the staff at the Thompson Rivers University Williams Lake campus. From left to right: Alissa Clements, Community Education and Work Force Development Admin Assistant; Pat Biblow, Manager, Administration and Operations; Kylie Thomas, Academic Director; Alison Sutherland-Mann, Community Education and Work Force Development Community Coordinator; Meghan Atchison, Interim Campus Assistant; Sarah Shortreed, Academic Advisor; Rhea Clements, Admissions Records Associate; Rosalie McMartin, Interim Assessment Centre Clerk; Thea Telford, Nursing Program Assistant; Geraldine Bob, Coordinator of Indigenous Student Services; Dustin Batty, Tutor; Nic Suapa, Learning Commons & Student Support Coordinator; and Amy Carson, Interim Manager, Enrolment Services and Student Support. (Kim Kimberlin/Black Press Media. Aug. 2023)
Ray Woods opens gates in the rough stock events at the Williams Lake Stampede, seen here in July 2023 at the 95th Annual Williams Lake Stampede. (Angie Mindus photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

CASUAL COUNTRY: Always a cowboy

Former bullrider, current rodeo volunteer Ray Woods

Ray Woods opens gates in the rough stock events at the Williams Lake Stampede, seen here in July 2023 at the 95th Annual Williams Lake Stampede. (Angie Mindus photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
Winterize your house this fall and stay cozy throughout the winter. (Photo by Mikhail Nilov via Pexels)

Ten steps to winterizing your home

Winter is around the corner. Best to get ready during the fall.

Winterize your house this fall and stay cozy throughout the winter. (Photo by Mikhail Nilov via Pexels)