Community

There were all kinds of activities for kids and entertainment for kids and adults at the Stampede Street Party Saturday.

The rain held off Saturday for a great Stampede Parade and Street Party to follow. There were close to 100 entries in the parade this year and the first prize of $500 for the best theme entry Round-up 2011 went to the Gibraltar Mines Ltd. entry.

Cariboo GM’s Tammy Tugnum (missing from photo), Lorne Doerkson, and staff present the 2011 Stampede Royalty (while they were still contestants) Alexia Colton, Davana Mahon, and Bobi Bracewell with Carhartt vests. Mahon is now Queen and Colton and Bracewell are now Princesses.

Lakecity residents will have a unique opportunity next week to view some of the richest examples of fabric art to come out of India in an evening of cultural immersion called India: Through the Eye of a Needle.

The performance schedule has now been set for the sixth annual Arts on the Fly Music, Dance and Arts Festival coming up in Horsefly Friday, July 8 and Saturday, July 9.

This year’s Stampede business decorating contest awarded prizes in four categories: Bank/Financial, Office/Professional, Business and Best Window.

Younger or older — all women should check their breasts regularly and get a mammogram if they find any size lump at all — no matter what your age.

Bevan Koch, president of the Rotary Club of Williams Lake, presents $500 to the 2011 Stampede Queen contestants in early June.

From left to right, John Grant, Rio Durfeld, and Andre Lachapelle watch over the eggs during the Knights of Columbus Stampede breakfast held at Save On Foods Thursday morning.

The Williams Lake Garden Club and Cariboo Piecemaker’s Quilting Club are joining together next week to present a garden tour in the city called Quilts and Flowers.