Williams Lake

Williams Lake Rustlers versus Terrace Northmen Saturday, May 27 at the Ottoman Rugby Fields in Williams Lake. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Rustlers heading to Prince Rupert for Seafest rugby tournament June 10

Recently the Prince Rupert team attended a tournament in Williams Lake

 

The 1st annual Speaking Our Truth Competition Pow Wow saw five drum groups attend. (Angie Mindus photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Events coming up in Williams Lake this month

Some of what we know is taking place in the next couple of weeks

  • Jun 8, 2023

 

The Northstars Hockey Academy and his teammates have been a large part of Jaxson Dikur’s development. (Photo submitted)

Williams Lake’s Jaxson Dikur picked by Seattle Thunderbirds in prospects draft

Jaxson Dikur is looking forward to the possibilities after he was one…

 

Councillor Michael Moses is sharing one post a day for National Indigenous History Month to help spread positivity and strength via social media. (Screenshot from @michaelmoseswl on Facebook)

Williams Lake city councillor is sharing positivity for National Indigenous History Month

June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada, and Coun. Michael Moses…

Councillor Michael Moses is sharing one post a day for National Indigenous History Month to help spread positivity and strength via social media. (Screenshot from @michaelmoseswl on Facebook)
Jose Salazar, peer support supervisor, Duncan Ritchie, peer support worker, and Shyan Baker, peer support worker, are some of the staff at Cariboo Chilcotin Foundry working to prepare for a grand opening at the centre. (Ruth Lloyd photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

What’s up at Cariboo Chilcotin Foundry in June

June 8 Cultural Circle Buttons & Language 11 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.…

Jose Salazar, peer support supervisor, Duncan Ritchie, peer support worker, and Shyan Baker, peer support worker, are some of the staff at Cariboo Chilcotin Foundry working to prepare for a grand opening at the centre. (Ruth Lloyd photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
West Brooks (they/them), David Julius (he/him) and Gosmer Redford (he/him) (L to R). Julius, who is one of the school counsellors, helps facilitate the Vibe City Pride group at LCSS, which is largely student-led by students Brooks and Redford. (Kim Kimberlin Photo/Black Press Media)

Vibe City club offers safe space for high school students

Lake City Secondary School’s Pride club spreads acceptance, love, safety

West Brooks (they/them), David Julius (he/him) and Gosmer Redford (he/him) (L to R). Julius, who is one of the school counsellors, helps facilitate the Vibe City Pride group at LCSS, which is largely student-led by students Brooks and Redford. (Kim Kimberlin Photo/Black Press Media)
Rylee Smith is a peer support worker at Cariboo Chilcotin Foundry supporting youth in the community. (Ruth Lloyd photo)

OUR HOMETOWN: Rylee Smith is a peer support worker at Cariboo-Chilcotin Foundry

About three years ago, Rylee Smith found himself at a youth advisory…

Rylee Smith is a peer support worker at Cariboo Chilcotin Foundry supporting youth in the community. (Ruth Lloyd photo)
Former professional rugby player Jake Ilnicki returned to Williams Lake to give a workshop Saturday, May 27. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Jake Ilnicki takes a step back from professional rugby, ready to give back

Ilnicki was recently in Williams Lake for a short camp with players attending a tournament

Former professional rugby player Jake Ilnicki returned to Williams Lake to give a workshop Saturday, May 27. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
Tl’esqox First Nation elder Joan Gentles leads the opening procession for the 2.5 Indigenous Court Anniversary held Friday, June 2 at the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Williams Lake Indigenous court marks 2.5 years with celebration

The Yeqox Nilin Society hosted the event at Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex

Tl’esqox First Nation elder Joan Gentles leads the opening procession for the 2.5 Indigenous Court Anniversary held Friday, June 2 at the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
Garbage in between two buildings in downtown Williams Lake Wednesday, June 7, 2023. The city is looking at the idea of forming a clean team that would clean up areas where people are using drugs. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Williams Lake explores possibility of downtown clean team for drug paraphernalia, human waste

Coincidently Downtown BIA also researching the idea

Garbage in between two buildings in downtown Williams Lake Wednesday, June 7, 2023. The city is looking at the idea of forming a clean team that would clean up areas where people are using drugs. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
Williams Lake city council meeting Tuesday, June 6, 2023. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Williams Lake one step closer to adopting standards of maintenance bylaw for rental premises

Council gave first three readings at the regular meeting Tuesday, June 6

Williams Lake city council meeting Tuesday, June 6, 2023. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
Dancers were drummed in as the ceremony to crown the 2023 Indigenous Role Models for School District 27 got underway. (Ruth Lloyd photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

PHOTOS: 2023 Indigenous Role Models crowned for Cariboo-Chilcotin School District 27

The 20th Indigenous Role Models for School District 27 were crowned in…

Dancers were drummed in as the ceremony to crown the 2023 Indigenous Role Models for School District 27 got underway. (Ruth Lloyd photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
Massive Canada, a company established in Port Moody in 2019, is looking at the former Jackpine Forest Products Site in Williams Lake. (Google image)

Company eyeing Jackpine site to appear before Williams Lake city council June 6

Gaetan Royer, CEO of Massive Canada Building Systems Inc. will share information

Massive Canada, a company established in Port Moody in 2019, is looking at the former Jackpine Forest Products Site in Williams Lake. (Google image)
The Williams Lake Stampeders put on a great show for fans Saturday night, Feb. 18. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Williams Lake Stampeders need community support to fix broken down team bus

A silent auction is underway

The Williams Lake Stampeders put on a great show for fans Saturday night, Feb. 18. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
Students from Cataline Elementary School committed an act of kindness for the community last week by planting flowers in the park. (Angie Mindus photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Park vandals damage Kiwanis Park flower gardens just planted by Williams Lake children

Strong Start children planted water wise plants, while Cataline students were sowing kindness

Students from Cataline Elementary School committed an act of kindness for the community last week by planting flowers in the park. (Angie Mindus photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
Williams Lake city council has asked staff to report back on the logistics of developing a ban for use of illicit drugs in public spaces, especially parks and beaches. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Williams Lake city councillor wants open illicit drug use banned in public spaces

Scott Nelson has penned a motion asking staff for a report on a bylaw amedment

Williams Lake city council has asked staff to report back on the logistics of developing a ban for use of illicit drugs in public spaces, especially parks and beaches. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
Lorne Doerkson is the Liberal MLA for the Cariboo-Chilcotin. (Black Press Media file photos)

MLA’S CORNER: Rural BC tired of cancer care inequality

Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Lorne Doerkson’s column to the Tribune

  • Jun 4, 2023
Lorne Doerkson is the Liberal MLA for the Cariboo-Chilcotin. (Black Press Media file photos)
Diana French pens a weekly column for the Williams Lake Tribune. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

FRENCH CONNECTION: Politicians and temper tantrums

I was looking for something to watch on TV recently, and ended…

  • Jun 4, 2023
Diana French pens a weekly column for the Williams Lake Tribune. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
Jim Hilton pens a column on forestry each week for Black Press.

FOREST INK: Earth worms good for gardens, maybe not some forests?

There are now more than 30 species of non-native earthworms in Canada

  • Jun 4, 2023
Jim Hilton pens a column on forestry each week for Black Press.
Sandy Proulx looks through his spotting scope on Chilanko Marsh in the Chilcotin. (Ruth Lloyd photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

One for the birds —on Chilanko Marsh with Williams Lake Field Naturalists

A sunny day in the Chilcotin with pair of binoculars and great company is a wonderful day to be had

Sandy Proulx looks through his spotting scope on Chilanko Marsh in the Chilcotin. (Ruth Lloyd photo - Williams Lake Tribune)