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Cameron Prest used his compound bow in competition once before it was stolen from his vehicle while parked in Williams Lake. (Photo submitted)

UPDATE: Local man’s bow, archery equipment found and returned

Cameron Prest, new to competitive archery, was using his bow two to three times a week to practice

 

Seniors Activity Centre manager Glenda Winger appears at the city council meeting Tuesday, Feb. 21 to talk about the need for more accessible parking spaces in the centre’s parking lot. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune) Seniors Activity Centre manager Glenda Winger appears at the city council meeting Tuesday, Feb. 21 to talk about the need for more accessible parking spaces in the centre’s parking lot. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Williams Lake city to work with seniors centre to address accessible parking needs

Seniors Centre needs more accessible parking spots as popularity fills closest lot

  • Feb 28, 2023

 

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh (left) tours the Campbell River Food Bank with North Island-Powell River MP Rachel Blaney during Singh’s visit to the riding on Jan. 23. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

Jagmeet Singh retrenching NDP policy around the needs of the working class

NDP leader addresses some of his priorities during Vancouver Island visit

 

Denise Deschene leads a long line of eager Cataline Elementary student cyclists on a “bike bus” which attempts to provide a safe way for young people to ride their bikes to school. (Photo submitted)

Year in Review: Some top news from October 2022 in Williams Lake

Oct. 3, 2022 Police watchdog investigating in-custody death of young Williams Lake…

  • Jan 7, 2023
Denise Deschene leads a long line of eager Cataline Elementary student cyclists on a “bike bus” which attempts to provide a safe way for young people to ride their bikes to school. (Photo submitted)
Gail Paterson and Pat Warren take in the fair. (Angie Mindus photo - Williams Lake Tribune) Gail Paterson and Pat Warren take in the Williams Lake Harvest Fair. (Angie Mindus photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Year in Review: September 2022 in Williams Lake

Sept. 1, 2022 Sockeye salmon return to Williams Lake Sockeye salmon swam…

  • Jan 7, 2023
Gail Paterson and Pat Warren take in the fair. (Angie Mindus photo - Williams Lake Tribune) Gail Paterson and Pat Warren take in the Williams Lake Harvest Fair. (Angie Mindus photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
Chad Baba takes time to check out a T-bird convertible, one of the many vehicles entered in the Lakers Car Club Annual Spring Roundup Show and Shine on May 29, 2022 in Williams Lake. (Ruth Lloyd photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

YEAR IN REVIEW: June 2022

Former Poplar Glade site purchased by Williams Lake First Nation

  • Dec 30, 2022
Chad Baba takes time to check out a T-bird convertible, one of the many vehicles entered in the Lakers Car Club Annual Spring Roundup Show and Shine on May 29, 2022 in Williams Lake. (Ruth Lloyd photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
Allison Everett, Kelly Walls and Denise Swampy volunteer at the Williams Lake Spring High School Rodeo event April 30. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo)

YEAR IN REVIEW: Some top news headlines from May 2022 in Williams Lake

Xat’sull First Nation announces gas station project, RCMP investigate homicide

  • Dec 30, 2022
Allison Everett, Kelly Walls and Denise Swampy volunteer at the Williams Lake Spring High School Rodeo event April 30. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo)
Julia Flinton was in Ottawa with Cariboo-Prince George MP Todd Doherty where she took part in the Young Cattlemen’s Association Young Leadership Program, one of 16 people chosen to participate. (Photo submitted)

YEAR IN REVIEW: Some top headlines from April 2022 in Williams Lake

Stolen CCSAR truck recovered, longtime surgeon resigns

  • Dec 30, 2022
Julia Flinton was in Ottawa with Cariboo-Prince George MP Todd Doherty where she took part in the Young Cattlemen’s Association Young Leadership Program, one of 16 people chosen to participate. (Photo submitted)
Jena Fraser was enjoying getting out with her son Luke, 17 months, at Bull Mountain on Jan. 11, 2022. Luke got to take his first steps on skis and appeared to be having a great time thanks to the small skis the club had. (Ruth Lloyd photo - WL Tribune)

YEAR IN REVIEW: News making headlines in Williams Lake for January 2022

Some of the biggest stories for January of 2022

  • Dec 30, 2022
Jena Fraser was enjoying getting out with her son Luke, 17 months, at Bull Mountain on Jan. 11, 2022. Luke got to take his first steps on skis and appeared to be having a great time thanks to the small skis the club had. (Ruth Lloyd photo - WL Tribune)
Host Gerry Dee meets the Roberts family on Family Feud Canada, Season 4. From left are Dee, Sheryl Thompson, Julie Bronson, Robyn Ross, Iris Rayburn and Marian Atkinson. Photo courtesy CBC

B.C. family represents their Indigenous heritage on Family Feud Canada

Best part of experience was ‘joking around with Gerry Dee’ — contestant

Host Gerry Dee meets the Roberts family on Family Feud Canada, Season 4. From left are Dee, Sheryl Thompson, Julie Bronson, Robyn Ross, Iris Rayburn and Marian Atkinson. Photo courtesy CBC
B.C. Premier John Horgan and T’Sou-ke Nation Chief Gordie Planes listen to an explanation from Synergraze founder and CEO Tamara Loiselle on how the spore tank works at a demonstration project in a greenhouse that’s home to an innovative project aimed at reducing methane gas emissions from livestock. (Rick Stiebel - Sooke News Mirror)

B.C. premier pitches plan for less gas from cattle

Innovative technology could drastically reduce cattle methane emissions

B.C. Premier John Horgan and T’Sou-ke Nation Chief Gordie Planes listen to an explanation from Synergraze founder and CEO Tamara Loiselle on how the spore tank works at a demonstration project in a greenhouse that’s home to an innovative project aimed at reducing methane gas emissions from livestock. (Rick Stiebel - Sooke News Mirror)
RCMP kept the area behind the grandstand secured after a targeted shooting at the Williams Lake Stampede trade fair area Sunday, July 3. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Psychological support offered for anyone impacted by shooting at Williams Lake Stampede: city

The mobile response team service will be in Williams Lake July 5 to 8

  • Jul 5, 2022
RCMP kept the area behind the grandstand secured after a targeted shooting at the Williams Lake Stampede trade fair area Sunday, July 3. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
The first chalet to be preserved from the Swiss Village. (RE/MAX Golden photo)

Digital preservation of Golden’s Swiss Village begins

The Edward Feuz house is the first to be digitally preserved

The first chalet to be preserved from the Swiss Village. (RE/MAX Golden photo)
Lauran Tennant was travelling through the Golden area when her car was struck with a boulder in a rockslide.

Alberta woman identified as victim in Trans-Canada rockslide

Laura Tennant succumbed to her injuries on March 5

Lauran Tennant was travelling through the Golden area when her car was struck with a boulder in a rockslide.
Walk With Me cultural safety production coordinator Darcy Honey is nice and comfortable inside the new mobile shelter. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror

B.C. tiny home pods offer ‘emergency middle ground’ for unhoused people

Walk With Me Campbell River’s goal is to provide 30 units for people by fall 2022

Walk With Me cultural safety production coordinator Darcy Honey is nice and comfortable inside the new mobile shelter. Photo by Marc Kitteringham/Campbell River Mirror
The slide occurred just east of Golden in the Kicking Horse Canyon. (MOTI photo)

1 person dead in weekend rockslide near Golden

One individual succumbed to their injuries after a rock fell on their vehicle

The slide occurred just east of Golden in the Kicking Horse Canyon. (MOTI photo)
The village is over a century old and is an important historical site and was at one point the gateway to the mountaneering community in the Canadian Rockies. (RE/MAX photo)

Saving Golden’s Swiss Village: Dr. Johann Roduit and Dr. Ilona Spaar reflect on iconic B.C. spot

The historic Edelweiss Village has been for sale for over a year, and preservation talks are moving

The village is over a century old and is an important historical site and was at one point the gateway to the mountaneering community in the Canadian Rockies. (RE/MAX photo)
Dillon Dubé (right) grew up in Golden, which he says helped develop him into the hockey player he is today. Dubé now plays for the Calgary Flames, and has previously captained Team Canada at the World Juniors Championships. (Calgary Flames photo)

‘To this day it still feels like home’: Calgary Flames’ Dillon Dubé recounts ‘Golden’ childhood

Dubé grew up in Golden B.C., and now plays for the team he grew up cheering for

Dillon Dubé (right) grew up in Golden, which he says helped develop him into the hockey player he is today. Dubé now plays for the Calgary Flames, and has previously captained Team Canada at the World Juniors Championships. (Calgary Flames photo)
BC Rent Bank helps people stay out of homelessness. Black Press stock photo.

BC Rent Bank sees daily applications triple in first day after province-wide roll out

Microloan program available in all areas of province

BC Rent Bank helps people stay out of homelessness. Black Press stock photo.
The last grocery store in Gold River closed in 2016. John McKinley File Photo

Hungry B.C. village hopes it’s close to having grocery store for 1st time in 5 years

Co-op on the way to finally replace the Gold River grocery store closed in 2016

The last grocery store in Gold River closed in 2016. John McKinley File Photo