Monica Lamb-Yorski

SAMS junior girls basketball team Wilma Parr, assistant coach, back left, Jordan McKinnon, Isla Hodgson, Molly Moren, Glory Gordon, Morgan Boileau, Alaina Lagault and Ryan Parr, coach, Mariah Hall, front row left, Kashlyn Mack, Nevaeh Squinas, Annika Parr, Ayanna Parr and Shaylen Moody. (Photo submitted)

SAMS junior girls basektball team net successful season competing at zones, provincials

The team emerged 15th out of 24 at provincials in Langley

SAMS junior girls basketball team Wilma Parr, assistant coach, back left, Jordan McKinnon, Isla Hodgson, Molly Moren, Glory Gordon, Morgan Boileau, Alaina Lagault and Ryan Parr, coach, Mariah Hall, front row left, Kashlyn Mack, Nevaeh Squinas, Annika Parr, Ayanna Parr and Shaylen Moody. (Photo submitted)
A woman in Williams Lake would like to see a shelter for women and children developed in a rural setting. (Pixabay.com)

Domestic abuse survivor advocates for rural shelter in Williams Lake area

City council endorsed the idea at city council meeting

A woman in Williams Lake would like to see a shelter for women and children developed in a rural setting. (Pixabay.com)
Helen Sandy of Williams Lake First Nation turns the salmon strips in her smoke house at Sugar Cane. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

CASUAL COUNTRY: The Joy of Salmon

Preparing salmon brings back is something Helen Sandy and Mary Tenale enjoy

Helen Sandy of Williams Lake First Nation turns the salmon strips in her smoke house at Sugar Cane. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
Seedy Saturday takes place at Walker Island from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. (Black Press Media file photo)

Bella Coola Foodshed Alliance Seedy Saturday takes place March 11

Anyone with seeds is encouraged to bring them along

Seedy Saturday takes place at Walker Island from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. (Black Press Media file photo)
Weighing five pounds, nine ounces, a baby boy was born in a minivan Feb. 28, en route to the hospital in Williams Lake. (Photo submitted)

Cariboo woman delivers baby in minivan en route to hospital

It was a third baby for Brittany Lee of Likely, B.C.

Weighing five pounds, nine ounces, a baby boy was born in a minivan Feb. 28, en route to the hospital in Williams Lake. (Photo submitted)
Cariboo Memorial Hospital in Williams Lake. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Williams Lake city council asks Interior Health for truth, answers on doctors’ departures

Council also wants meetings with IH and B.C.’s health minister

Cariboo Memorial Hospital in Williams Lake. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
B.C. Premier David Eby announces one-time grants for municipalities in Surrey on Feb. 10. (Anna Burns photo)

Central Coast Regional District to receive $830,000 in one-time provincial grant funding

CCRD is the only regional district without a municipality in it, said North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice

B.C. Premier David Eby announces one-time grants for municipalities in Surrey on Feb. 10. (Anna Burns photo)
Highway 20 will be closed for about an hour Monday, March 6, for avalanche control work between Government Wharf and Labouchere Avenue (DriveBC image)

Avalanche control work between Government Wharf and Labouchere Avenue March 6

Highway 20 will be closed from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, March 6

Highway 20 will be closed for about an hour Monday, March 6, for avalanche control work between Government Wharf and Labouchere Avenue (DriveBC image)
Nuxalkmc welcome home the Snuxyaltwa (Snooks-yell-twa) totem pole Monday, Feb. 20 during a celebration at Acwsalcta School. (Michael Wigle photo)

Nuxalk mark homecoming of totem pole with community celebration

There’s no words to describe his emotions, said Hereditary Chief Deric Snow

Nuxalkmc welcome home the Snuxyaltwa (Snooks-yell-twa) totem pole Monday, Feb. 20 during a celebration at Acwsalcta School. (Michael Wigle photo)
Bella Coola artist Ida Eriksen attends the opening for her solo show Feb. 9 titled West Coast Light currently on display at the Station House Gallery. (Angie Mindus photo - Williams Lake photo)

Williams Lake, Bella Coola artists featured in Station House Gallery shows

Between the two floors the works of 17 artists are on display

Bella Coola artist Ida Eriksen attends the opening for her solo show Feb. 9 titled West Coast Light currently on display at the Station House Gallery. (Angie Mindus photo - Williams Lake photo)
Jericho Hill School for the Deaf in Burnaby closed in 1992. (Image 1-23287 Courtesy of the BC Archives)

Cariboo man recounts abuse suffered at former deaf school in Vancouver

James Sullivan started at the school in Grade One

Jericho Hill School for the Deaf in Burnaby closed in 1992. (Image 1-23287 Courtesy of the BC Archives)
Roger William is back in the saddle as Chief of Xeni Gwet’in First Nation. (Photo submitted)

Roger William returns as chief of Xeni Gwet’in First Nation

This will be William’s third stint as leader

Roger William is back in the saddle as Chief of Xeni Gwet’in First Nation. (Photo submitted)
Alexis Creek RCMP were called to a break-and-enter Sunday, Feb. 19 at Tl’etinqox First Nation. (RCMP logo)

Break and enter suspect arrested at Tl’etinqox First Nation west of Williams Lake Sunday Feb. 19

The North District Emergency Response Team was called in to assist

Alexis Creek RCMP were called to a break-and-enter Sunday, Feb. 19 at Tl’etinqox First Nation. (RCMP logo)
Veterinarian Asha MacDonald opened Central Coast Vet Hospital in Hagensborg in the summer of 2022. (Photo submitted)
Veterinarian Asha MacDonald opened Central Coast Vet Hospital in Hagensborg in the summer of 2022. (Photo submitted)
In October 2022 Josh Pettinger of Bella Coola stands next the “Huge Rock” described by Alexander Mackenzie’s journals from his journey to the Pacific Ocean in 1793. (Harvey Thommasen photo)

Efforts afoot to correctly identify Alexander Mackenzie’s 1793 travels near Bella Coola

Hälle Flygare of Canmore, Alta. has been documenting, researching the trail for decades

In October 2022 Josh Pettinger of Bella Coola stands next the “Huge Rock” described by Alexander Mackenzie’s journals from his journey to the Pacific Ocean in 1793. (Harvey Thommasen photo)
Morgan Boileau, 14, of Sir Alexander Mackenzie Secondary School spars in an exhibition match against Abby Ostrom of the Lake City Falcons at the North Central Zone Wrestling Championships held Friday, Feb. 10 in Williams Lake. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

SAMS student Morgan Boileau competes at North Central Zone Wrestling Championships

This has been the first year she has competed in wrestling

Morgan Boileau, 14, of Sir Alexander Mackenzie Secondary School spars in an exhibition match against Abby Ostrom of the Lake City Falcons at the North Central Zone Wrestling Championships held Friday, Feb. 10 in Williams Lake. (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
Central Cariboo Search and Rescue has issued a statement saying one of its volunteer members was killed in the avalanche on Feb. 11 in the Chilcotin. (Avalanche Canada website screen shot)

Chilcotin avalanche victim a member of Central Cariboo Search and Rescue

‘This member was a treasured part of our team,’ said CCSAR president

Central Cariboo Search and Rescue has issued a statement saying one of its volunteer members was killed in the avalanche on Feb. 11 in the Chilcotin. (Avalanche Canada website screen shot)
Williams Lake First Nation Chief Willie Sellars, cultural coordinator David Archie and Kerry Chelsea of Esk’etemc participate in a brushing ceremony on the truck carrying the repatriated Nuxalk totem pole at Sugar Cane Wednesday, Feb. 15 . (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

VIDEO: Repatriated Nuxalk totem pole convoy receives warm welcome in Cariboo Chilcotin

Williams Lake First Nation hosted an honouring ceremony

Williams Lake First Nation Chief Willie Sellars, cultural coordinator David Archie and Kerry Chelsea of Esk’etemc participate in a brushing ceremony on the truck carrying the repatriated Nuxalk totem pole at Sugar Cane Wednesday, Feb. 15 . (Monica Lamb-Yorski photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
Nuxalk Nation members on Feb. 13 observing the totem pole that was taken from their territory and held in the Royal B.C. Museum for decades. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

Repatriated Nuxalk totem pole convoy anticipated to arrive in Williams Lake Feb. 15 (today)

Nuxalk Nation members are travelling with the totem from Victoria to Bella Coola

Nuxalk Nation members on Feb. 13 observing the totem pole that was taken from their territory and held in the Royal B.C. Museum for decades. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
Ebola response trainees don full PPE required for exposure to highly infectious diseases during training in Kenya. (Photo submitted)

B.C. Interior nurse practitioner assists African nations with Ebola response

Patrice Gordon has been part of International Federation of Red Cross response

Ebola response trainees don full PPE required for exposure to highly infectious diseases during training in Kenya. (Photo submitted)
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