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Exploring the Cariboo Chilcotin Central CoastExploring the Cariboo Chilcotin Central CoastGUIDEGUIDEGUIDE
2016 Williams Lake and Area
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2016 Guide to Williams Lake and Area Page 1
Table of
Contents
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Editor: Angie Mindus
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Major Contributor:WL & District Chamber of Commerce
Cover Photos:Angie Mindus
Clockwise Top: Chilko Lake, Niagra Falls, Quensel Lake East Arm, Farwell Canyon, Williams Lake and Sheep Creek Bridge.
Page Footer Photo:Brenda Weekes
All rights reserved. Copyright 2016.
Exploring the Cariboo Chilcotin Central CoastExploring the Cariboo Chilcotin Central Coast
GUIDEGUIDEGUIDE2016 Williams Lake and Area
General Information .................................... pg 2Welcome .................................................... pg 3Map of Williams Lake .................................. pg 4Messages ................................................pg 5-6Calendar of Events .................................pg 7-11Industry .................................................... pg 12First Nations ........................................pg 13-14Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin .............. pg 16Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex ...... pg 17Scout Island .............................................. pg 18Tourism Discovery Centre ......................... pg 19Williams Lake Stampede ........................... pg 21Williams Lake Indoor Rodeo ...................... pg 22Thunder Mountain Speedway .................... pg 23Williams Lake Studio Theatre .................... pg 25Station House Gallery ...........................pg 26-27Celebrating the Arts .................................. pg 28The Potato House Project .......................... pg 30Cariboo Growers ....................................... pg 31Farmer’s Market ....................................... pg 32Timber Kings ............................................ pg 33Hiking ....................................................... pg 35Provincial Parks Map ...........................pg 36-37Climbing Club ........................................... pg 38Golf........................................................... pg 39Mountain Biking ...................................pg 40-43Lakers Car Club ........................................ pg 45WL Off Road Motorcycle Association ......... pg 46WL Dirt Riders Association ........................ pg 46
Williams Lake Sportsmen’s Association ..... pg 47Hunting ..................................................... pg 48Fishing ...................................................... pg 50Williams Lake Flying Club ......................... pg 51Snowmobiling ........................................... pg 52Downhill Skiing ......................................... pg 53Cross Country Skiing ................................ pg 54Curling ...................................................... pg 55Williams Lake Minor Hockey ..................... pg 56Williams Lake Stampeders ........................ pg 57Farwell Canyon ......................................... pg 59Ranching .............................................pg 60-61Perkins Peak ............................................. pg 62Bull Canyon Campground .......................... pg 62Quesnel Forks ........................................... pg 63Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Map ................pg 64-65Driving Tours ........................................pg 66-70Waterfall Tours .....................................pg 71-72The Chilcotin Coast ..............................pg 73-77Bella Coola and Hagensborg ..................... pg 78Likely ........................................................ pg 79Unlikely Paddlefest ................................... pg 80Horse� y .................................................... pg 81Lac la Hache ............................................. pg 82150 Mile House ...................................pg 83-84Historic 153 Mile Store ............................. pg 85McLeese Lake .......................................... pg 86Accommodations Listings ......................... pg 87Organizations in the Cariboo ..................... pg 88
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Angie Mindus photo
Angie Mindus photoA well established trail gives many opportunities for families to explore the Williams Lake River Valley.
Angie Mindus photoDeer are a common sight to see in and around communities of the Cariboo Chilcotin.
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GENERAL AREA Approx 33.13 sq. km.
POPULATION (Approx) city 10,850; agglomeration 25,120 (agglomeration covers 12,466.22 sq. kms. and encompasses the City of Williams Lake, Williams Lake Reserve and the Williams Lake Airport).
ELEVATION 586 m
CLIMATEAverage Temp: July 15.5 C, January -8.7 CRainfall: 26.88 cm/yrSnowfall: 192 cm/yrFrost Free Days: 120Growing Season: Late May to late September
DISTANCES FROM WILLIAMS LAKEAlexis Creek: 118 km; Anahim Lake: 331 km; Bella Coola: 479 km; Hanceville: 95 km; Horse� y: 70 km; Kamloops: 285 km; Lac La Hache: 60 km; Likely: 93 km; McLeese Lake: 50 km; 100 Mile House: 95 km; Prince George: 243 km; Quesnel: 120 km; Riske Creek: 47 km; Tatla Lake: 223 km; Vancouver: 552 km
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2016 Guide to Williams Lake and Area Page 3
Angie Mindus photoThe City of Williams Lake is situated at the north end of Williams Lake and offers residents easy access to the lake as well as the many nearby walking, hiking and biking trails surrounding it.
Welcome to the beautiful
Cariboo Chilcotin Central Coast
The City of Williams Lake serves as the main hub for the vast Cariboo Chilcotin Central Coast region of B.C., stretching from Bella Coola in the west to the rural communities of Likely and Horse� y to the east.
It is a land of unparalleled beauty, where the geography ranges from dense forests and pristine mountain lakes to arid cactus-covered vistas, rugged canyons and open plains.
The area is a major attraction for outdoor enthusiasts, offering a wealth of opportunities for mountain biking, ATVing, snowmobiling, kayaking, � shing, hunting, skiing (both downhill and cross-country), camping and hiking.
As a destination, the Cariboo Chilcotin Central Coast offers a wide range of year-round activities for the entire family. Not only is the region diverse in landscape and wildlife, it is rich in culture and history which are sure to keep your interest and provide a memorable experience.
You will � nd an authentic way of western life in the region with working ranches, guest ranches, rodeos, farming, cattle drives, trail rides, wagon rides and our own unique brand of western hospitality. This ranching history is what initiated the famous Williams Lake
Stampede nine decades ago. The Stampede takes place annually on the July long weekend and attracts competitors and visitors from across North America and around the world. This year’s Stampede will also be a truly special one, as the Williams Lake Stampede Association is celebrating its 90th anniversary.
Established industries such as ranching, forestry and mining continue to be major economic contributors in our region.
Newer industries like tourism continue to grow in our area. We offer something for everyone with a number of attractions, resorts, restaurants and facilities to make this an unforgettable destination. Be sure to stop by our Tourism Discovery Centre, which showcases our area and provides up-to-date travel information. Located at the south entrance to the city on Highway 97, the Tourism Discovery Centre is an attraction in its own right.
Take time to explore this guide and � nd out more about our area and the things you can expect to do and see while visiting or living in Williams Lake and the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast.
Kathy McLean,Publisher, Williams Lake Tribune
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Welcome to the Stampede and mountain bike capital of B.C. and the home of the Timber Kings!
We have year-round opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts and we are a must-visit area for the entire family summer or winter. Come and experience excellent snowmobiling, amazing cross-country ski trails, as well as snowshoeing and ice � shing.
Williams Lake is truly known as the Shangri-La of mountain biking, boasting the largest bike park in B.C’s Interior, with more than 200 kilometers of single track trails and tens of thousands of board feet of lumber constructing a variety of riding features. The lakecity is a great base for hiking, four-wheeling and sport � shing as well. Our indoor recreation facilities are top-notch and are even getting better with the current upgrades to the Cariboo Memorial Recreational Complex offering the pool, two ice rinks and a � tness center.
If you are in the mood for shopping we have a wide array of specialty shops and restaurants. While you are exploring our downtown core, stop by the Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin, home of the B. C. Cowboy Hall of Fame.
A birdwatchers paradise, Scout Island features 2.5 km of trails, and marsh, island and lake environment to explore right in the city. You can continue your outdoor adventure with a hike or bike ride along the incredible Williams Lake River Valley Trail to the mighty Fraser River.
Plan to join us on the July long weekend and partake in the many activities centered around our famous Williams Lake Stampede.
Make Williams Lake your destination this year and discover for yourself our world-class western hospitality and a wide range of adventures that await you. For more information, visit our website at www.williamslake.ca.
Walt Cobb, Mayor of Williams Lake
Messagefrom the Mayor
Mayor Walt Cobb
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Messages
MLA Donna Barnett
CRD Chair Al Richmond
Welcome to the Cariboo Chilcotin!
As Chair of the Cariboo Regional District, I welcome you to the Cariboo Chilcotin.
The Cariboo Chilcotin is an integral and beautiful part of British Columbia which is known for its hospitality and friendliness. We hope that you enjoy the scenery, heritage and events that make our region unique. I am sure that this will be a memorable adventure and experience for you.
On behalf of the Cariboo Regional District Board of Directors and staff, I hope you enjoy your time in Williams Lake and the Central Cariboo and we look forward to seeing you again soon.
Al Richmond, Chair, Cariboo Regional District
MLA Coralee Oakes
MP Todd Doherty
The Chamber of Commerce has been and is “The Voice of Business” for Williams Lake & District for decades and proud of it!
We promote the well being of business growth in Williams Lake & District and we would like to encourage you all to foster a “Work, Play, & Stay” at home atmosphere. We work closely with the BC Chamber of Commerce and the Canadian Chamber on policies that are of concern to our members. We are the place to go for information if you are visiting, need some help with your business, would like to start up a business or if you are interested in relocating here.
Enjoy all that our area has to offer from Hwy 20 west to Bella Coola east to Likely and Horse� y or north to Barkerville.
Angela Sommer, President, Williams Lake & District Chamber of Commerce
Message from the Chamber of Commerce
Welcome!
As the Member of Parliament for Cariboo – Prince George, I am honored to represent the friends and family of our beautiful and economically diverse region.
Travellers from around the world come here for our world class hiking, hunting, mountain biking, skiing, and snowmobiling.
But most importantly, our residents look you in the eye and are true examples of the can do, never accept no, pioneer spirit.
I am incredibly proud to call Cariboo – Prince George home. I hope you enjoy your time here in Williams Lake, and spread the word about our stunning region!
Todd Doherty, Member of Parliament for Cariboo – Prince George
Member of Parliament’s Message
Welcome to the Cariboo!
From snowmobiling and skiing to golf, to hiking, to mountain biking, in Williams Lake, there’s activities all year round for everyone to enjoy.
Festivals and events happen frequently throughout the year, including the Williams Lake Stampede, a fun event that re� ects our unique Cariboo heritage.
Come experience the Cariboo. Pick up a guide for the circle route at one of the Visitor Centres in the region. Visitor Centre staff can also give you additional information. I encourage you to explore all that Williams Lake has to offer.
Coralee Oakes, MLA, Cariboo North
Member of the Legislative Assembly’s Message
Historic and beautiful Williams Lake welcomes you!
Whether you’re visiting for just a few days or for several weeks, our community truly is a four-season destination.
We’re the heart of B.C.’s cowboy country, have a rich and thriving First Nations heritage, and are home to the world famous Williams Lake Stampede along with a � ourishing arts and culture community.
Williams Lake has easy access to a wealth of outdoor activities such as angling, hunting, horseback riding, gol� ng, snowmobiling, birdwatching, skiing and hiking. No matter your age or your interests, you’ll � nd it hard to match what Williams Lake has to offer.
Welcome and enjoy your visit. We’re pleased to be your hosts!
Donna Barnett, MLA, Cariboo Chilcotin
Member of the Legislative Assembly’s Message
Message from the Cariboo Regional District
WLCC President Angela Sommer
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Calendarof Events
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FebruaryFebruary Coral Keehn; Wynken, Blynken, & Nod Station House Gallery
February 13th Big Night Out Prom - Signal Point Big Brothers & Big Sisters • 250-398-8391
February 13th Stampede Dinner, Dance & Auction Elks Hall
February 13th-27th 25th Annual Daybreak Rotary Book Sale Boitanio Mall
February 15th TRU - Bachelor of Arts Information Night TRU • 250-392-8048
February 19th - 21st Men’s & Ladies Bonspiel Curling Rink
February 27th BCBRA Barrel Race - 1pm Eagle View Equestrian • 250-392-2584
March
March Mo Hamilton and Simone Bengamin; Repose & Awakening • Station House Gallery
March 5th 21st Annual Business Excellence Awards Elks Hall • 250-392-5025 • [email protected]
March 9th-12th, Cabaret Musical16th-19th, 25th-26th WL Studio Theatre • 250-392-4383
March 12th BCBRA Barrel Race 1pm Eagle View Equestrian • 250-392-2584
March 15th City of Williams Lake Birthday Tea Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin • 250-392-7404
March 26th BCBRA Barrel Race -1pm Eagle View Equestrian • 250-392-2584
April April All Aboard
Station House Gallery
April 1st-3rd Bowl for Kids Sake - Cariboo Bowling Lanes Big Brothers & Big Sisters 250-398-8391
April 2nd TRU WL Gala: Diamonds & Denim Thompson Rivers University Myrissa 250-392-8048
April 3rd Nutrition Walk & Run Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex
April 11th-12th Cariboo Festival Band/InstrumentalSt. Peter’s Anglican Church (Carson Drive) Ann 250-305-9755 • [email protected]
April 13th-15th Cariboo Festival Speech ArtsEvangelical Free Church (11th Ave) Ann 250-305-9755 • [email protected]
April 14th-16th 79th Annual Williams Lake Bull Show & Sale Stockyard • 250-398-7174
April 15th-17th Williams Lake Indoor Rodeo Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex
April 17th Cowboy Hall of Fame Inductions Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin
250-392-7404
April 18th-20th Cariboo Festival Vocal & ChoralEvangelical Free Church (11th Ave) Ann • 250-305-9755 • [email protected]
April 21st-23rd Cariboo Festival Piano - Calvary Church (Carson Drive)Ann • 250-305-9755 • [email protected]
Vaisaki Day in Williams Lake, Monica Lamb-Yorski photo
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April 30th Bicycle Rodeo 250-392-2311
April 30th Honours Concert 7:00 PM - Bethel Church (Western Ave) Ann 250-305-9755 • [email protected]
May May Robert Keziere; The Days of Augusta
Station House Gallery
May 1st-7th Youth Week Boys and Girls Club Boys & Girls Club 250-392-5730
May 4th-7th, Death Defying Acts Play 11th-14th WL Studio Theatre • 250-392-4383
May 6th Williams Lake Farmers Market Every Friday until Boitanio Park • Lindae 250-398-0580Thanksgiving
May 6th-7th Cariboo Women’s Fair South Cariboo Recreation Centre • 250-395-1353
May 7th Spinners & Weavers Annual Spin In 1-3pm St Andrews United Church • 250-392-3577
May 7th Spring Yard & Garden Sale - Scout Island Margret 250-398-7724
May 7th Colin James Concert - 7:30 pm Gibraltar Room
May 8th Williams Lake’s Mother’s Day MarketSave On Foods Parking Lot • 250-392-5791
May 8th McLeese Lakes Mother’s Day Market McLeese Lake Hall
May 14th Tech ‘n Tune & Open Practice Thunder Mountain Speedway
May 14th 8th Annual Seedy Saturday 10-2pm Memory Garden on Carson
May 16th-June 23rd Enter to Win Williams Lake Stampede Tickets Tourism Discovery Centre • 250-392-5025
May 20th Commencement CeremonyThompson Rivers University Myrissa 250-392-8048 • [email protected]
May 21st-22nd BC Enduro Race 250-398-7873
May 23rd Victoria Day Royal Tea - Barkerville 1-888-994-3332
May 27th - 29th Stampede Whirlaways Jamboree - Long House Dana Ball 250-392-3066
May 28th Thunder Mountain Speedway Season Opener Thunder Mountain Speedway
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National Aboriginal Day, Angie Mindus photo
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May 28th Children’s Festival 10-3pm Boitanio Park • 250-392-4118
May 28th-29th Lakers Car Club Show and Shine Downtown Williams Lake • 250-392-3214
May 29th Ladies Poker Run - Downtown Williams Lake 250-398-5717
May 29th Spinners & Weavers Annual Garage Sale 9-3pm Central Cariboo Arts Centre • 250-392-3577
June June Annerose Georgenson; Logging
Station House Gallery
June 3rd Williams Lake Farmers Market Every Friday until Boitanio Park • Lindae 250-398-0580Thanksgiving
June 3rd-5th Big Lake Fishing Derby - Big Lake Maryanne Woods 250-243-2304
June 4th Race for Kids - www.raceforkids.ca/williamslake Boys & Girls Club • 250-392-5730
June 7th-August 30th Fitness in the Park Every Tuesday Boitanio Park
June 9th Heart & Stroke Foundation Big Bike Ride! Cariboo Memorial Complex
June 11th Dry Grad Parade Downtown Williams Lake
June 12th All Nations Spring Classic 250-392-2311
June 17th-19th 17th Annual BC Family Fishing Weekend Biff’s Ponds Dog Creek Rd. • 250-392-7460
June 18th Thunder Mountain Speedway Fan Appreciation Night Thunder Mountain Speedway
June 18th-19th Lac La Hache Father’s Day Fishing Derby Lac La Hache • 250-396-7345
June 21st National Aboriginal Day - Boitanio Park 250-392-7361
June 26th Ride Don’t Hide Bike RideWilliams Lake River Valley Trail
June 30th-July 3rd 90th Annual Williams Lake Stampede Williams Lake Stampede Grounds
250-398-8388/1-800-71-Rodeo [email protected]
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Calendarof Events
Canada Day, Greg Sabatino photo
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July
July Onward and Upward Station House Gallery
July 1st Williams Lake Farmers Market Every Friday until Boitanio Park • Lindae 250-398-0580Thanksgiving
Thursdays Performances in the Park - Boitanio Park 6-8pmJuly & August Leah 778-412-9044 • [email protected]
July 1st Thunder Mountain Speedway Hit to Pass Thunder Mountain Speedway
July 1st Canada Day in the Park Boitanio Park
July 1st- 3rd Rugby Tournament - Rugby Fields Todd 250-398-8823 [email protected]
July 2nd Daybreak Rotary’s Stampede Parade 10am Downtown Williams Lake 250-305-8559 Daybreak Rotary
July 2nd Thunder Mountain Speedway Stampede Racing Thunder Mountain Speedway
July 2nd-3rd 31st Annual Bella Coola Rodeo Bella Coola
July 6th Gibraltar Mine Tour • 250-392-5025
July 8th-10th 33rd Annual Puntzi Lake Fishing Derby Puntzi Lake • 250-481-1130
July 9th 3rd Annual Barkerville Aboriginal Celebration Barkerville 1-888-994-3332
July 9th-10th Anahim Lake Stampede Anahim Lake
July 12th-14th 40th Annual BC Elders Gathering Williams Lake
July14th-17th Billy Barker Days Quesnel
July 15th-17th Quesnel Rodeo Quesnel
July 20th Gibraltar Mine Tour • 250-392-5025
July 23rd Christmas in July Thunder Mountain Speedway Thunder Mountain Speedway
July 23rd-24th Esket Rodeo Alkali Lake
July 23rd-24th Bella Coola Music Festival Bella Coola
July 29th-Aug 1st ArtsWells Festival Wells • 1-800-442-2787
August
August Onward and Upward Station House Gallery
Thursdays Performances in the Park - Boitanio Park 6-8pmJuly & August Leah 778-412-9044 • [email protected]
August 3rd Gibraltar Mine Tour • 250-392-5025
Aug 5th Williams Lake Farmers Market Every Friday until Boitanio Park • Lindae 250-398-0580Thanksgiving
Aug 5th - Sept 10th Art Walk Downtown Williams Lake • 250-398-5717
August 6th Plato Island & Marina Musik Fest 2016 Plato Island Resort on Quesnel Lake 1-888-620-0037
August 7th Museum of the Cariboo 25th Anniversary Celebrations & Heritage Music Festival Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin • 250-392-7404
August 11th-15th 58th Annual Williams Lake 4H Show & Sale Williams Lake Stockyards
August 13th-14th Redstone Rodeo Redstone
August 17th Gibraltar Mine Tour • 250-392-5025
August 20th Mid Autumn Moon Festival Barkerville 1-888-994-3332
August 27th Thunder Mountain Speedway Memorial Race Thunder Mountain Speedway
August 27th-28th South Cariboo Garlic Festival Lac La Hache • [email protected]
September
September Judith DesBrisay; Possibilities Station House Gallery
September 2nd Williams Lake Farmers Market Every Friday until Boitanio Park • Lindae 250-398-0580Thanksgiving
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Williams Lake Stampede, Greg Sabatino photo
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September 3rd Barkerville’s Williams Creek Sports Day Barkerville 1-888-994-3332
Sept 10th Tour de Cariboo - Williams Lake to Gavin Lake Big Brothers & Big Sisters 250-398-8391
Sept 10th-11th 40th Annual Harvest Fair Stampede Grounds Tammy 250-392-7185
September 10th-11th Thunder Mountain Speedway Finales Thunder Mountain Speedway
September 11th Bella Coola Valley Fall Fair Bella Coola Fair Grounds
September 17th 2nd Annual A-Pork-Alypse Let R Buck Saloon • Stampede Grandstand 250-305-8559 Daybreak Rotary
September 18th Terry Fox Run Cariboo Memorial Complex • 250-398-7665
October
Date to be Announced Xatsull Heritage Village Halloween Celebration Xatsull Heritage Village • 250-989-2311
Oct 26th Pumpkin Carving Cariboo GM • 250-392-7185
October 27th Williams Lake Chamber of Commerce AGM - 11:30-1pm Signal Point • Chamber 250-392-5025
October 29th Eastern Star Tea, Bazaar and Bake Sale St. Andrews United Church • Marg 250-398-5225
October 29th 4th Annual School District #27 Poverty Challenge Grant 250-267-4522
Oct 31st Halloween Fireworks - Stampede Grounds
November
November 4-5th Early Bird Christmas Craft Sale Elks Hall • Carmen 250-296-3590
November 11th Remembrance Day Ceremony - City Hall
November 19th Made in the Cariboo Craft Sale Tourism Discovery Centre • 250-392-5025
November 19th Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin Cowboy Christmas Craft Fair & Concert Gibraltar Room • 250-392-7404
November 19th-20th Medieval Market Lake City Secondary - Williams Lake Campus Kim 250-398-5485
December
December 2nd-4th Winter Lights Festival - Downtown Williams Lake
December 3rd Museum’s Christmas Tea and Bake Sale Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin • 250-392-7404
December 10th-12th Barkerville’s Old Fashion Victorian Christmas Barkerville • 1-888-994-3332
2017
Jan 1st Polar Bear Swim - Scout Island Todd 250-398-8823 • [email protected]
Jan 3rd Annual Winter Carnival
For more updated events visit www.williamslakechamber.com or call 1-877-967-5253
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Terry Fox Run, Greg Sabatino photo
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Resource Industrydrives our economy
Forestry, Mining and Ranching
Local non-pro� t society working to minimize the negative impacts of invasive plants through
education and coordinated management.
Contact the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Invasive Plant Committee [email protected] 250-855-WEED (9333) or join us on Facebook
We gratefully acknowledge the � nancial support of the Province of British Columbia
Please remember these 3 short words when you hunt, � sh, ride,
ATV, hike, walk or bike...
help prevent the spread of invasive plants and always
For all the information on local Invasive Plant species and simple
easy ways you can help, please visit www.cccipc.ca
P l a y C l e a n G o . o r gP l a y
There are three major industries that have made our communities thrive and prosper in the Cariboo Chilcotin and Central Coast: forestry, mining, and ranching.
Forestry remains a major economic driver in the region with two major lumber manufacturing companies and numerous smaller producers, all located in Williams Lake.
Mining plays a significant role as well in the region’s economy, offering well-paid and secure jobs. Two mines, Taseko Mines Ltd’s Gibraltar Mine and Imperial Metals Corporation’s Mount
Polley Mine, produce copper, molybdenum and gold just outside of Williams Lake — Gibraltar to the north and Mount Polley to the east.
They are the area’s major mining-sector employers.
Agriculture represents one of the earliest primary industries to evolve in the Cariboo Chilcotin since the Gold Rush days, and today it is still an integral part of the local economy. It’s also vital to everyday life for even those outside of the Cariboo, as they consume many of our products, from beef to vegetables.
Angie Mindus photo Monica Lamb-Yorski photo Angie Mindus photo
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First Nations
CARIBOO WOOD SHOP
Highway 97 - midway between Quesnel & Williams Lake
www.cariboowoodshop.com(800) 986-WOOD250-747-8397
Canadian Made Gifts Fresh FudgeSomething for everybody!
The Cariboo-Chilcotin is home to the Shuswap, Tsilhqo’tin and Carrier Chilcotin First Nations whose cultures enrich the entire region.
On the east side of the mighty Fraser River the Northern Secwepemc te Qelmucw (NStQ) or Shuswap People of the North reside.
Many live in the communities of Tsq’escen’ (Canim Lake), Stswecem’c/Xgat’tem (Canoe/Dog Creek), Xat’sull (Soda Creek) and T’exelc (Williams Lake Indian Band at Sugar Cane), while others choose to live in Williams Lake.
The Esk’etemc First Nation (Alkali Lake) are also part of the Shuswap group but are independent of the NStQ.
Their community is located about 45 minutes south of Williams Lake.
Six communities located west of the Fraser River make up the Tsilhqo’tin National Government.
They include Xeni Gwe’tin (Nemiah Valley), Yunesit’in (Stone), Tsi Del
Del (Alexis Creek), Tlet’inqox (Anaham), Tl’esqox (Toosey) and ?Esdilagh (Alexandria).
Within the Carrier Chilcotin Tribal Council Tlesq’ox (Toosey), Ulktacho (Anahim Lake), Lhoosk’uz Dene (Kluskus) and Lhtako Dene (Red Bluff) work together to improve the social and economic well-being of their communities.
Archeological evidence of First Nations living in the region dates back more than 10,000 years. Petroglyphs and depressions of pit houses or Kekuli holes are still visible in many areas.
Throughout the year residents and tourists are privy to events where First Nations share their culture.
At the Winter Carnival held the last weekend of January each year, First Nations carvers demonstrate their artistry, while drummers gather inside a large tee pee to share traditional songs.
On National Aboriginal Day, June 21, First Nations and non-First Nations celebrate with many activities taking place throughout the day in Boitanio Park.
The annual Father’s Day Powwow held at Sugar Cane Powwow Grounds (June 18-19, 2016) is also very popular.
The Williams Lake Stampede, taking place June 30 to July 3, 2016, is always marked with the Xeni Gwet’in Youth Wagon Trip.
Adults and youth from Nemiah Valley travel the seven-day journey to the Stampede Grounds, arriving in time for the opening celebration.
Young riders from Tlet’inqox (Anaham) arrive in Williams Lake by horseback and bicycle on Thursday evening before the Stampede, clad in bright red shirts.
Each day at the Stampede, the Mountain Race featuring First Nations
Michael Lares, Flying “L” Ranch photoXeni Gwet’in Chief Roger William and his daughter Sierra enjoy a weekend ride in Nemiah Valley.
Angie Mindus photoMany First Nations enjoy participating in traditional powwows throughout the summer months in the Cariboo Chilcotin Central Coast region.
Angie Mindus photoHandmade dreamcatchers turn in the summer breeze during a pow wow where many vendors sell their wares at the Chief Will-Yum Campsite.
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competitors sees riders racing down the hill at breakneck speeds into the Stampede Grounds and around the track.
This summer people from the province’s 203 First Nations communities will converge in Williams Lake for the 40th Annual BC Elder’s Gathering taking place July 11 - 14, 2016, hosted by the Tlet’inqox (Anaham) First Nation.
It’s an opportunity for First Nations and non-First Nations to come together and it’s anticipated 3,000 to 5,000 elders will attend.
To kick off the event, an early bird Wild West Celebration day is planned for Monday, July 11 at the Williams Lake Stampede Grounds, beginning with a mountain race and rodeo.
Throughout the summer season, Xat’sull Heritage Village, located 30 minutes north of Williams Lake, offers cultural teachings and tours, camping and activities.
A new observation tower at the village gives the viewer a breathtaking span of the Fraser River.
The Chief Will-Yum Heritage Site and RV Park, � ve minutes south of Williams Lake, gives tourists access to new mountain biking trails and the nearby nine hole Coyote Rock Golf Course.
Kathy McLean photoFirst Nations employ the traditional technique of dip netting to catch spring and sockeye salmon running up the clear cool waters of the Chilcotin River at Farwell Canyon in the late summer and fall.
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Our websites and Facebook pages are the communicati ons tools available as part of our commitment to reach NStQ members, wherever they may live, to keep them informed about the made-in-BC Treaty process. We invite NStQ community members to register on our NStQ Treaty Group website www.nstqtreaty.ca to gain access to the “members only” secti on which provides detailed treaty informati on.
NStQ Treaty Group Facebook page also provides treaty informati on including updates about what stage of the treaty process the NStQ is currently engaged in. The Northern Shuswap Tribal Council Facebook pagefocuses on First Nati ons general informati on, events and acti viti es. Download the NSTC Governance Quiz App for Android from the Northern Shuswap Tribal Council website www.northernshuswaptribalcouncil.com.
Get connectedto the NStQ
Treaty Process
Stswecem’c/Xgat’tem (Canoe Creek/Dog Creek First Nation)General Delivery, Dog Creek250-440-5649 • 1-888-220-4220
Stswecem’c / Xgat’tem
T’exelc (Williams Lake Indian Band)2672 Indian Drive, Williams Lake 250-296-3507 • 1-877-856-3507
T’exelc (Williams Lake Indian Band)2672 Indian Drive, Williams Lake 250-296-3507 • 1-877-856-3507
T’exelc
Williams Lake Band
Xat’sull (Soda Creek Indian Band)3405 Mountain House Rd, Williams Lake250-989-2323
Xat’sull (Soda Creek Indian Band)3405 Mountain House Rd, Williams Lake250-989-2323
Tsq’escen’ (Canim Lake Indian Band)PO Box 1030, 100 Mile House250-397-2002 • 1-866-797-2277
Tsq'escen'
Canim Lake Band
Northern Shuswap
Tribal Council
17 South First Avenue,Williams Lake
250-392-73611-888-392-7361
Northern Secwepemcte Qelmucw
Northern Shuswap
Tribal Council
nstqtreaty.canorthernshuswaptribalcouncil.com
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The Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin is open year-round to welcome visitors from down the street or the other side of the world.
One can spend many enjoyable hours learning about the earliest Secwepemc inhabitants, the fur trade, the � rst settlers, the coming of the railway and the ‘instant town’ that developed into the city we know today.
A unique collection of saddles, a complete history of the Williams Lake Stampede, the BC Cowboy Hall of Fame, ranching history and First Nations are featured in the upper main gallery.
Side rooms have informative and fascinating exhibits made up of photographs, stories and artifacts depicting early settlers in the Cariboo Chilcotin.
The lower gallery focuses on the history of Williams Lake with a model of the P.G.E. Railway Station as it was in 1919, stories and photographs of people and events that shaped the town.
Other feature displays include artifacts, photos and stories that tell the history of the forest industry in the area.
Outside displays feature equipment used in the forest industry as well as farm machinery and implements.
The museum building is wheelchair accessible with ramps and elevator. Group tours are welcome.
Admission is $2 for adults. No charge for children. See our ad below for hours of operation. Contact 250-392-7404 or email: [email protected] for more information. www.cowboy-museum.com
Museumof the
Cariboo Chilcotincelebrates
25th Anniversary
WILLIAMS LAKE HISTORY RANCHING & RODEO HISTORYBC COWBOY HALL OF FAME
Phone/Fax: [email protected] • www.cowboy-museum.com
113 North 4th Avenue, Williams Lake, B.C. V2G 2C8
Summer Hours: Mon. to Sat. • 10am - 4pmWinter Hours: Tues. to Sat. • 11am - 4pm
Museum of the
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CELEBRATING OUR
1991- 2016 • ANNIVERS
ARY
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Gaeil Farrar photoThe Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin is home to the BC Cowboy Hall of Fame and has an impressive collection of saddles.
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The Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex is the hub for recreation activities in Williams Lake and caters to all ages. This family centred facility features a 25 metre pool with a hot pool, steam room and sauna. Renovations to these facilities in 2016 will limit use of the aquatic features, but the pool and regular programming will continue. The facility also contains two ice rinks, a � tness centre, and the Gibraltar Room, a large theatre/banquet room that can be used with or without the bleachers.
Multiple events and recreation programs take place at the complex. These include drop-in � tness, aqua� t, skating and shinney hockey, swimming lessons, � lm festivals, day camps, after school care, skating lessons, hockey camps, Tae Kwon Do, � tness, dance, cooking, outdoor recreation and much more. Active Living Guides are available at the Recreation Complex and online and provide detailed information about classes and events. Our Facebook page is regularly updated with interesting events and programs.
There is also a seperate Facebook page — found at facebook.com/SamKetchamPool — dedicated to providing information to residents and tourists about ongoing activities at the complex.Throughout the pool upgrade regular updates are provided as the project unfolds. A twitter feed can be also be found at @SKPProject. Updates can also be located on the Cariboo Regional District website at cariboord.ca or at williamslake.ca, the city’s website.
photo submittedSwimming is always a favourite past time for locals and visitors, with the pool staff offering many themed swims throughout the year.
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Brenda Weekes photoCanada Geese are just some of the many birds that frequent Scout Island, located at the end of the lake in the city limits.
Scout IslandNature Centre
Scout Island Nature Centre is a tranquil oasis of nature in the heart of our city.
In a small area, you’ll encounter diverse habitats – from lake and marsh, through riparian (water’s edge) zones to dry juniper and � r forest.
This wealth of habitats attracts a wide range of wildlife for you to observe, track, photograph and possibly even interact with.
You might catch a glimpse of the resident foxes, muskrat, turtles, beavers, deer or otters.
The plant life native to all these ecosystems supplies food, nesting materials and shelter to the creatures, as well as beauty and fascination for humans walking the network of trails.
Devoted volunteers from the Williams Lake Field Naturalists have worked lovingly for over 30 years to preserve this treasure and enhance it with trails, viewing platforms, interpretive signs and publications so you can enjoy nature to the fullest.
The Nature Centre is directly on the migration path of hundreds of bird species, including rare white pelicans, swans, eagles, many species of ducks, and smaller birds. Coming from as far south as Peru and Chile and heading as far north as the Northwest Territories and Alaska, these wanderers often rest and feed in the lush marsh before continuing their journey, making Scout Island a birders’ paradise in Spring and Fall.
In the Nature House, you can see interactive and live displays of plants and animals, ask questions of the interpretive staff, or peruse the nature bookstore and library. You can go up on the roof for a great overview of the marsh and the Williams Lake River Valley beyond.
In the summer, Scout Island offers a great little beach for swimming, a place to launch a boat and a shaded lawn for picnics. Naturalists present weekly public programs in the warm months to share their knowledge of the islands thriving web of life.
In the winter you will � nd locals skating or skiing on the lake, and
frequent nature activities like tracking and Astronomy for both adults and children.
Details:• Gates are open year round from 8 a.m. to dusk.• The Nature House is open daily from May to August and weekends in
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Williams Lake’s extraordinary Tourism Discovery Centre is a one-of-a-kind facility. The 14,000 square foot log and timber building stands prominently at the south entrance to the city inviting visitors to stop in and � nd out what our city and area has to offer. The structural design itself often leaves visitors in awe of the talent our local log home builders and construction companies possess.
The building is designed to offer visitors a unique experience. A Destination BC af� liated Visitor Centre operated by the Williams Lake & District Chamber of Commerce has quali� ed travel counsellors who can answer all of your questions and help make your stay in the area a great adventure.
The Tourism Discovery Centre offers plenty to do. You may � nd yourself posing for a picture on a mountain bike, at the sel� e station or a horse saddle in the “Big Picture” exhibit. You can also escape for 10 minutes into our replica lodge and put your feet up and relax. The gift store and coffee shop showcases locally produced goods. It is the perfect spot to pick up your Williams Lake souvenirs and get a great cup of coffee or other specialty beverage. The Visitor Centre also offers wireless internet and computer terminals to keep in touch with home. Parking at the centre can accommodate any size RV or bus.
So make sure to include the Williams Lake Tourism Discovery Centre as one of your � rst stops in Williams Lake!
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WL & District Chamber of Commerce photoThe Tourism Discovery Centre showcases the beautiful work of our local log home builders.
WL & District Chamber of Commerce photoLocated along Highway 97 south, the impressive Tourism Discovery Centre in Williams Lake offers visitors an opportunity to collect information about the area while giving a glimpse into our local industries and world-class recreational opportunities.
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Legend has it the Williams Lake Stampede originated in 1919 with a group of cowboys putting on a ‘Wild West-type show’ for the passengers sitting on the train as it stopped in Williams Lake.
After putting on a show, the ‘entertainers’ would then pass around a hat to gather some funds for the cowboys participating.
It certainly was the West and times were pretty wild back then. Cowboys like Lloyd `Cyclone’ Smith, Jo Flieger and Leonard Palmantier were men of the West — horsemen, bucking horse riders and cowboys.
The � rst organized Williams Lake Stampede was held in 1920, and people came from all over the Cariboo to take part, in some form or another.
They came to camp and compete, to visit, dance, gamble, and party, not necessarily in that order. It was a major social occasion for the entire Cariboo region, and things in the surrounding countryside generally came to a standstill while the Stampede was taking place. Once the success of the Stampede gathering was apparent, all of the village businessmen and merchants were wholeheartedly behind the event because of the
number of people it brought to town. In early times the Stampede was held at the beginning of June. Over the years the dates were changed to the � rst weekend in July.
The most interesting visitors to see travelling into town for the Stampede were the First Nations peoples who came in from their various homes around the Cariboo Chilcotin, usually arriving a day or two before Stampede. In the early years the only mode of travel was by horse-drawn wagons and saddle horses as very few country people owned automobiles. The wagons were of all shapes and descriptions with the most common type being the rubber-tired wagon with a bench seat across the front; some were covered, but most were open.
Things have changed quite a bit, but the Williams Lake Stampede is still a time for fun, family and great rodeo action. It’s about tradition and having a good time. Things in the surrounding countryside still tend to come to a grinding halt when all the ranch cowboys head to town for Stampede. In fact, many of these ranch cowboys spend their four days at the Stampede participating in the Ranch Challenge. The Ranch Challenge is a series of many working cowboy events including penning, sorting and some hilarious costume-friendly bronc riding. The Ranch Challenge takes place following the Saturday afternoon performance and also on Sunday morning. It’s a great event to take in to see local working cowboys in action, and is always entertaining.
This year will mark the Stampede’s 90th anniversary. The top athletes in North America will be competing in � ve rodeo performances over four days, starting Thursday night, June 30. Friday afternoon will be family day and fans are reminded to wear red at the Friday evening performance to pay tribute to our Canadian Military. Sunday’s theme is Tough Enough to Wear Pink where competitors and fans are encouraged to wear pink in support of breast cancer awareness.
The Stampede Park has seen many upgrades to its facilities in recent years, with the trades show area and beer garden expanded and a beautiful log structure constructed to cover the ticket sales and grandstand entry. In 2014 a new log stage was also built for the Let R’ Buck Saloon –– a popular place for adults to go after the rodeo to enjoy live country music outdoors, as well as local talent performing prior to the rodeos to keep everyone entertained.
Saturday and Sunday will also see Mt. Currie hoop dancer, Alex Wells, perform during the rodeo performance.
Williams LakeStampede celebrates its90th Season
Greg Sabatino photoWilliams Lake’s Terris Billyboy (second from left) pulls ahead of the pack to ride out a win during the wild cowgirl race — a popular � at-race attraction among fans — at the Williams Lake Stampede.
Angie Mindus photoCowboys competing in the Williams Lake Stampede help each other out behind the chutes while fans wait to cheer them on.
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Each Spring the Cariboo Memorial Recreation complex is transformed into a rodeo arena to kick off the annual Williams Lake Indoor Rodeo. April 15-17, 2016 will mark the association’s 26th anniversary of “Kickin’ up Dirt.”
This rodeo hosts more than 5,000 spectators over three days and is the second largest rodeo in the BC Rodeo Association with 300-plus competitors coming from all over B.C., Alberta and Washington. This indoor spring event is guaranteed to have something for everyone. Starting with dynamic announcer Brett Gardiner, the rodeo is kicked off each year with famous opening acts, the quick-paced drill team maneuvering patterns on horseback and the always exciting Wild Horse Race. From watching the clown /barrel man with his crazy antics, the arena pick-up men, Rodeo Royalty or cheering on a favourite team challenge team or competitors as they challenge C+ Rodeos stock in 13 events, there is plenty of action, thrills and spills. The Williams Lake Indoor Rodeo Association hosts many venders and also operates a Beer Gardens (No Minors) open just before the rodeo with a big screen set-up so that patrons can watch the rodeo. The fourth annual Cowboy Carnival will be a big part of the weekend again, focusing on the younger cowboys and cowgirls who want to come into the arena dirt and try stick horse barrel racing, dummy roping, bucking barrel’s and more.
Make sure you have your ID ready, (no minors allowed) for some dancing on Friday evening at the public dance showcasing the country stylings of musician Ben Klick. Saturday, kick up your heels to the � nest quality of country music with Lee Dinwoodie at the annual Barn Dance. Safe rides home are provided both nights. The Indoor Rodeo of� ce is opened a couple of weeks prior to the rodeo to sell tickets and merchandise. For up-to-date information join our Facebook page, send an e-mail to [email protected] or check our our web site www.wlindoorrodeo.com.
Angie Mindus photoThe Williams Lake Indoor Rodeo brings three days of exciting rodeo action to sold out crowds every spring in Williams Lake.
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Do you love adventure, excitement, fast cars and great competition? Then Thunder Mountain Speedway is where you will want to be!
Located west of Williams Lake up Highway 20 on Bond Lake Road, Thunder Mountain offers racing under the lights on our 50 foot wide, 3/8 mile, paved oval with banked 12 degree corners and 3.5 degree straightaways.Thunder Mountain Speedway (TMS) hosts the Bone-stock Minis, Pro-Mini’s and Street Stock classes.
A Thunder Mountain fan favorite is our famous annual Stampede Weekend Crash to Pass and All Class Invitational races, during the Canada Day long weekend. Each event promises to bring thrills and chills for all race enthusiasts.This year Stampede races will take place July 1-2 with the popular Stampede Hit-To-Pass Friday, July 1 and the Stampede Racing All Class Invitational and Tri-City Series Race on Saturday, July 2.
TMS has nine race events planned this season — with several new and unique attractions in the works. We have also made many changes and improvements at Thunder Mountain Speedway and look forward to providing you with hours of family enjoyment. Be sure to check out our website at www.thundermountainspeedway.ca, visit us on our Facebook site @ Thunder Mountain Speedway Williams Lake B.C., or contact past president, Tim Westwick, at 250-305-4490 or current president Bob Lowen at 250-398-8343.
So, come on up the hill for a little Thunder on the Mountain!
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Williams Lake Studio Theatre has a long and storied 60 year history in the lakecity providing entertainment from light comedy, to drama, to musicals and children’s plays.
The Williams Lake theatre scene had been pretty much a hit-and-miss affair until one of Canada’s most noted playwrights, Gwen Pharis Ringwood, moved to the community in 1953. It wasn’t long after her arrival that the members of theatre roared to life, a � re that burns strong in the community to this day.
Today the Studio Theatre is located in School District 27’s former Glendale elementary school. The theatre was renovated this past year to include 98 brand new seats, fresh paint, and an impressive display of posters paying tribute to the many productions staged for the community over the years. The intimate performing space is complete with lighting, sound and storage for costumes, props, stage, and sets.
Over the course of its performance season, the Studio Theatre produces three to � ve plays of a diverse nature. Auditions for all plays are posted publicly and people from all backgrounds, culture and status are welcome to join the fun. No experience is ever required to audition for a part on stage or help on a production behind the scenes. Each play has a rehearsal period of six to 12 weeks and is on stage for � ve to 12 performances.
All cast and crew involved volunteer their time and expertise. The club hosts workshops on diverse topics including, but not limited to, acting, directing, lighting, Shakespeare and more, which are open to all members of the community.
The Studio Theatre is also a member of the Community Arts Council of Williams Lake and Theatre B.C. The club participates in Theatre BC’s Central Interior Zone Festival each year, and hosts the event every few years. Studio Theatre members are also actively involved in providing entertainment at community events such as the Williams Lake Stampede and Winter Lights Festival.
The club encourages young talent and many of its members have gone on to enjoy professional careers in various aspects of theatre. In addition to being supported by performance ticket sales the Studio Theatre has a performance patron program, has a small annual membership fee, and accepts donations. The club also updates members and patrons by e-mail. People can also check out the Studio Theatre website at www.wlstudiotheatre.com.
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Now in its 35th year, Williams Lake’s public art gallery, The Station House Gallery and Gift Shop offers a taste of local history along with contemporary art.
The non-pro� t society was formed in 1981 to preserve and maintain the original railway station built in 1919 for the Paci� c Great Eastern Railway. In 2012 the station became Williams Lake’s � rst designated heritage site.
The gallery hosts monthly exhibitions featuring a variety of contemporary works in many mediums by local, regional, and touring artists. Most often there are two shows, one in the Main Gallery and one in the Upper Gallery.
The Gallery Gift Shop also offers a variety of work by local artists and artisans and a studio space that is open to art workshops for both adults and children.
The gallery is open Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and admission is free. Located in the old railway station at the foot of Oliver Street. Call 250-392-6113 for more information.
2016 Exhibition ScheduleFebruaryMain Gallery: Coral Keehn; Wynken, Blynken, & NodCoral’s watercolour illustrations of a timeless lullaby.
Upper Gallery: Rick Blacklaws; Along the Naxalk-Carrier Grease Trail.A collection of photography illustrating change along the Blackwater River in the past 30 years.
MarchFull Gallery: Mo Hamilton and Simone Bengamin; Repose & Awakening.Two artists explore these polarized states in nature through abstract expression.
AprilMain Gallery: All AboardA group show dedicated to the people, landscape, and culture surrounding the Station House Gallery.
Upper Gallery: Rhandi Sandford; Absent Reverie.“Surreal memos of things passing in dreams,” Rhandi’s character portraits offer an enchanting and primal look at the human species.
MayMain Gallery: Robert Keziere; The Days of Augusta.A heartfelt photo essay showcasing the extraordinary life of Soda Creek First Nation exile and community leader Mary Augusta Tappage.
Upper Gallery: Caroline Anders; Inertia.A collection of recent abstract works from Wells BC painter Caroline Anders.
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Gaeil Farrar photoThe Station House’s main gallery features a different art exhibit each month in various disciplines from painting to ceramics, to printmaking and painting and from thought provoking to the whimsical (above).
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JuneMain Gallery: Annerose Georgenson; Logging.Paintings observing and documenting change to BC’s landscape, and our relationship with the forest.
Upper Gallery: Shirley Gibson-Bull; Art Next.A collection of exploratory paintings by 108 Mile painter Shirley Gibson-Bull
July/AugustFull Gallery: Onward and Upward.A historical show featuring artists associated with the locally celebrated Onward Ranch, including Vivien Cowan, Sonia Cornwall, Joe Plaskett, Dru Hodgson, and Devereau Hodgson.
SeptemberMain Gallery: Judith DesBrisay; Possibilities.Explorations of the interplay between person and place, Possibilities is a celebration of life.
Upper Gallery: Connor Kenney; The Woman Inside the Man.A play on Jungian psychology, expressed through fascinating life-sized human sculptures.
OctoberMain Gallery: Karl Mattson; Hinterlands. A raw, tangible look into the future through dissonant sculpture and mixed-media pieces.
Upper Gallery: Brian Garten, and Mariah and Madison Schachtel/Garten; Generations.A collaborative show demonstrating the artistic lives of three generations in the Cariboo.
NovemberMain Gallery: Cat Fink; The Joy Diary.An interactive show focusing on ideas of joy, which will develop in real time throughout the month of November.
Upper Gallery: Sarah Fahey; Circumference of Drought.A series of paintings capturing the four seasons of the Okanagan.
DecemberThe entire gallery becomes an art and craft market for the holiday shopping season.
Gaeil Farrar photoChildren’s art classes and art shows are held at the Station House Gallery.
Gaeil Farrar photoThe art work evident in the motorcycle world was featured at a gallery show last year.
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Celebratingthe Arts
Arts and culture re� ect, communicate and celebrate the spirit of the Cariboo, inspiring and enlivening its people and its communities.
Williams Lake is fortunate to have not one, but two organizations working to promote arts and culture in the region: the Community Arts Council of Williams Lake and the Central Cariboo Arts and Culture Society. In 2009, in a remarkable initiative, the vast Cariboo Regional District became the � rst rural regional district in B.C. to develop an arts and culture function, passing a bylaw allocating tax revenue to arts and culture.
This initiative included the CRD and City of Williams Lake redeveloping the city’s old � re hall into the Central Cariboo Arts Centre located in the city’s downtown core, next to city hall. Formed in 2010 the Central Cariboo Arts and Culture Society is the non-pro� t service and resource organization that manages the centre and provides assistance to all arts and culture groups and organizations in the region.
The society maintains an up-to-date calendar of arts and culture events in the Central Cariboo; administers arts and culture grants and fee-for-service agreements to local arts groups on behalf of the City of Williams Lake and Cariboo Regional District and offers assistance and resources for arts related projects. The society also manages the summer Performances in the Park outdoor concert series in Boitanio Park.
The arts centre provides rental studio space for tenant groups, plus performance and meeting spaces which can be rented by the broader arts community. Use of the arts centre’s open meeting and performance space has increased markedly since the centre was � rst established and today hosts a rich variety of community activities and events, such as a winter Safety Meeting concert series featuring local and visiting musicians.
The art centre’s core tenants include the Williams Lake Spinners, Weavers and Fibre Artists’ Guild, the Cariboo Potters’ Guild, and the Cariboo Art Society. In October 2015 the Community Arts Council of Williams Lake also established an of� ce in the arts centre which is open Mondays and Wednesdays, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Formed in 1969 the Community Arts Council of Williams Lake continues to represent the interests of its member arts and culture groups as a registered non-pro� t society with charitable status. This includes applying for cultural grants and assisting in the organizing of arts and culture events for the entire community with the help of its member groups. Member groups receive bene� ts such as seed funding for approved arts and culture projects, insurance, assistance publicizing events, and access to arts and culture learning resources.
The arts council routinely produces programming for a wide array of local and visiting artists and arts groups. The arts council website also
hosts a Feature Artist Series which pro� les local talent. Some of the arts council’s initiatives have included decorating the city with festive “yarn bombing” art for the past two summers and organizing an average of 70 Art in the Park creative activities for children during the Performances in the Park concert series which takes place in Boitanio Park each summer. This year the arts council also co-ordinated a Christmas spirit of giving trees event.
This council is now focusing on supporting more programming for youth which will include partnering with Lake City Secondary School to host an Art “Meats” Culture showcase fundraiser in the spring. The council is also in the process of developing a workshop/concert combination for the fall.
For more information about arts in Williams Lake check out the Central Cariboo Arts and Culture Society website at www.centralcaribooarts.com and the Community Arts Council of Williams Lake website at www.williamslakecommunityartscouncil.com.
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Sage Birchwater photoThe Central Cariboo Arts and Culture Society and Community Arts Council of Williams Lake collaborate on staging the Performances in the Park concert series in Boitanio Park.
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For nearly 50 years a small downtown lot with a blue and white bungalow yielded corn, squash, tomatoes, grapes, apples and a ton of potatoes every season. It was an amazing half-century run, when suddenly one of the two dedicated gardeners sadly passed away and the old house was put up for sale. The soil became hard and unloved.
Plants died and weeds � ourished.
Mary Forbes, a hometown youth, saw an opportunity where few might not. What else did this old home have left for the community? Now in its sixth year, the Potato House survives and thrives. The heritage designation of this old house is thanks to the many partners and participants who helped create the Potato House Sustainable Community Society. The Potato House services include Canada’s only drive-up community composting program and a set of raised community gardens.
This year, with restoration projects underway, the Potato House is about to become a 1,200 square-foot, micro community hall where folks can be married, hold a potluck gathering or an annual general meeting. People can book tours of the old house just to use the new (old) bathroom with the pull-chain wooden toilet tank! With natural light � ltering through the vintage stain glass windows over the original claw foot tub, even the dust motes are put to work as ambiance in this vintage bathroom. During the restoration work a treasure trove of historical documents dating from the 1940s was discovered tucked away in the walls and attic of the building.
The Potato House has also become home to annual family events. The Halloween Pumpkins and Bubbles Family Photo-shoot is followed by the evening Costume Prize Parade and Haunted Potato House that attracts hordes of people and where composting is so easy even brain-dead zombies can do it. In December the society hosts Historic Holiday Photos with Santa Claus during the community’s Winter Lights Festival.
The Potato House was once categorized as “dilapidated,” but love and landscaping has made it nostalgic instead of neglected. The public is invited to bask in the sun next to the community garden beds, enjoy the heritage herb gardens, or just drop by to say Hi! Bringing along a camera is recommended.
The Potato House is part of a community initiative to create a land with more gardens, a land� ll with less waste, and a greater appreciation for where we live. The Potato House is a home from the past with a plan for the future.
For more information contact Oliver Berger or Mary Forbes www.potatohouseproject.com or at [email protected]
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Gaeil Farrar photoPotato House founder Mary Forbes (centre) leads a Williams Lake Art Walk tour group through the Potato House yard with garden beds in their full summer glory.
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The Cariboo Growers Farmers Co-op Store has grown steadily since � rst opening its doors in April 2010. Started by a small group of growers and supporters the Growers Co-operative of the Cariboo-Chilcotin now boasts more than 40 members and is open year round.
“This takes planning, patience and dedication,” says store manager Jessica Knodel. “We exist solely because of the collaboration of our membership, and the ongoing support from everyone who shops at the co-op.” The non-pro� t collective strives to provide only foods that are grown and produced in environmentally sustainable and responsible ways without the use of chemicals or pesticides.
Even in February, shoppers will � nd fresh locally grown vegetables on the shelves: onions, potatoes, parsnips, squash, dried garlic, beets, carrots, winter pears and apples. In the freezers there are beans, blueberries, cherries, raspberries, strawberries, Saskatoon berries and a wide selection of meat products. “For meats we carry local chicken, beef, pork and lamb raised without the use of antibiotics or additional growth hormones and wild dip-net caught salmon,” Knodel says. “You will � nd assorted cuts of frozen value-added products such as pork
garlic coil, European smokies and turkey sausages.” The offerings include spray-free apple juice, apple cider vinegar (with the mother), organic cheese and yogurt, dried fruit, specialty breads, local canned salmon, homemade chocolates, antipasto, locally roasted coffee, dried tea, honey, preserves including pickles, carrots, jam, birch tree syrup and drinks, and healthy snacks. There is also other requested products from further a� eld such as cold-pressed oils, organic cheese, butter and yogurt, sea salt, gelato, as well as dried, organic cranberries and dried, organic pumpkin, sun� ower, sesame, � ax, and black chia seeds.
“Many local items have become more affordable as global food prices continue to rise, while others follow global trends such as the current price of beef,” Knodel says. “This is because the increased costs of processing, and soaring price of organic non-GMO feed and supplies is unavoidable even by locals. “It is a blessing we still have ranchers producing healthy meats because there is little or no pro� t in the business right now if you are a small producer.” She encourages people to shop and compare their prices which are similar to those of local farmers’ markets.
As a not-for-pro� t, community co-operative, Knodel says any excess funds generated are given back to other community not-for-pro� t organizations. Co-op memberships and donations help the co-operative to make needed improvements to the store and provide members with discounts. Memberships are $35 a year and provide savings of up to 10 per cent once a month on purchases up to $100. Cariboo Growers was started as a way to provide consumers with a broader access to local foods, encourage an environmentally sustainable local agricultural industry, and facilitate local food security and self-suf� ciency. “For the local economy, the co-op is a win-win for everyone involved and our community as a whole,” Knodel says.
Cariboo Growers
For downtown information email:[email protected]: (250) 398-5717 Downtown Williams Lake BIA
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Gaeil Farrar photoThe Cariboo Growers co-operative provides more access for people to purchase local vegetables, fruit, meat, and value added products that are grown, raised and made locally in a sustainable, and/or organic manner.
Gaeil Farrar photoLocal producers are listed on the Cariboo Growers notice board.
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During the summer and up until Thanksgiving Boitanio Park is the setting for the local Farmer’s Market every Friday from 9 a.m until 2 p.m.
Vendors from the region and further a� eld arrive early in the morning to set up their tables, bringing everything from locally grown produce, grass fed beef, honey, jams, pies or swiss-baked breads to sell.
Throughout the season upwards of 60 vendors have memberships, although they aren’t necessarily all there at the same time.
One of the vendors brings bannock batter to fry and serve fresh throughout the day.
Early in the season some vendors sell potting plants from their greenhouses, offering tips on what works best.
Fresh eggs are sold, women sell samosas and many vendors have handcrafted items such as aprons, soaps and jewellery.
Boitanio Park is nicely shaded because of its big old trees and green grass, making it a perfect spot for locals and tourists to enjoy spending time visiting with each other or chatting with the vendors.
Run by a volunteer group, the market seems to grow every year with new vendors coming on board.
It’s best to get there early so you won’t be disappointed because some of the popular items disappear quickly.
In 2016 the Market will run from May 6 to Oct. 7.
Manager Linde Hilton encourages musicians who want to perform to give her a call at 250-398-0580.
“It works out well if the music is quite mellow,” Linde says. “Last year we had a few young � ddlers and a young duo on guitar singing.”
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Angie Mindus photoFresh, homemade strawberry jam is just some of the delicious choices available at the Williams Lake Farmer’s Market.
Angie Mindus photoThe local Farmer’s Market at Boitanio Park attracts vendors from across the region who offer everything from fresh eggs and fruits and vegetables to baking and preserves.
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photo submittedWilliams Lake has been made famous by Pioneer Log Homes Ltd.’s Peter Arnold (left), Bryan Reid Sr., Bryan Reid Jr., Andre Chevigny, Joel Roorda and Beat Schwaller who are the stars of HGTV’s popular Timber Kings.
Timber Kings
HGTV’s Timber Kings showcases the master craftsmen at Pioneer Log Homes Ltd. in Williams Lake.
In its third season, the popular television show continues to bring the Cariboo into the homes of viewers all over the globe.
Each episode follows a building project from start to � nish.
Homes of all sizes are built at one of the company’s three sites near Williams Lake and then taken apart and trucked or shipped to customers all across Canada and as far away as Russia, Scotland and Kazakhstan.
At the new site, the craftsmen reassemble the home or cabin.
Along the way viewers also learn about the Cariboo region as the Timber Kings participate in various events from pumpkin carving at a local elementary school to renovating the children’s playroom at the Cariboo Memorial Hospital.
Founder Bryan Reid Sr. established the family business in 1973, after learning the log home building trade from his friend Samson Jack, a local First Nations craftsman.
Later Reid trained his younger brother Andre Chevigny, the company’s general manager.
Reid’s son Bryan Reid Jr., also a master craftsman, oversees the 153 Mile Division of the company.
Joining those three on the screen are Peter Arnold, Joel Roorda and Beat Schwaller.
Arnold is the practical joker of the crew, known for his honesty and willingness to share his thoughts.
Roorda has been working with Pioneer since he was 16 and today is one of the company’s key puzzle solvers.
Schwaller, like Arnold, hails from Switzerland and calls working for the company a “dream job.”
In January Reid Sr. set a Guinness world record with a log car the company built from a cedar tree harvested near Bella Bella on B.C.’s coast. He is hoping to sell the car for $1 million with all proceeds going to veterans’ groups.
photo submittedPioneer Log Homes Ltd’s Bryan Reid Sr. set a world record for fastest log car in January 2016.
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As seen on the TV series TIMBER KINGS
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Hiking has become very popular in Williams Lake and the surrounding area, as many trails are being developed and the views are out of this world! For a good hike within the city, try the Williams Lake River Valley Trail, a well-maintained, 24-kilometre round trip route connecting the outlet of Williams Lake with the Fraser River.
The trail follows the scenic valley and is great for walking, jogging, biking, skiing, and snowshoeing.
It’s easy access makes it a great option for sight seeing and exercise.
If you are more adventurous and want to hike off into the wilderness for a day or an overnight trip, there are many developed trails that you can tackle yourself, or you can hire a guide to go out with you. Many of the local mountain bike trails also make great hiking trails. You can find two of these maps on pages 41 and 42.
Contact the Visitor Centre at 250-392-5025 for ideas on the best places to hike in the area.
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4. GREEN LAKE - Emerald Bay 51 • • •
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Greg Sabatino photoWilliams Lake Climbing Association president Erika Driedger scales the newly-renovated bouldering wall at the Lake City Secondary School gym. The association was formed in 2015 and a climbing program was started in January of 2016.
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The Williams Lake Climbing Association is scaling to new heights with the 2015/16 launch of its � rst-ever bouldering program. Offered through the city’s Recreation Services Department, the program is aimed at all ages and runs Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 9 p.m. It began on Jan. 19, and runs until June 23, 2016. “With bouldering you use no ropes. It’s a different style of climbing — what climbers call more dynamic,” said Erika Driedger, president of the WLCA.
Bouldering is low-to-the-ground, no rope climbing. In January of 2016 the WLCA � nished revamping the existing bouldering wall with multiple holds creating several different routes for all levels of climbers inside the small gymnasium at Lake City Secondary School’s Williams Lake Campus. Cushiony mats are setup in the event of a fall. She said the climbing community in Williams Lake is particularly friendly, and noted during the program everyone will be working together to solve a problem,
or � nd the best route on the wall. Driedger added climbing has been proven to have therapeutic bene� ts not only physically, but also mentally.
The WLCA was formed in March of 2015 and Driedger said the bouldering program will be focused strictly on indoor climbing. Additionally, roughly 50 pairs of climbing shoes were recently donated to the WLCA by the Vancouver Rock Climbing Group and Cliffhanger Gym to help get the club started. The cost of the seven-month program is $80 per person or $120 for one parent and one child with additional family members at regular price.
Registration is available by person at the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex or by calling 250-398-7665. For more visit the WLCA’s Facebook page at “Williams Lake Climbing Association - Bouldering Program.”
Climbing Clubwelcomes newcomers
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Gol� ng in the Cariboo
Golf in the Central Cariboo is a popular and growing sport, now with four courses offering spectacular views with fairways and greens nestled in natural Cariboo habitats. The courses feature rolling hills, forested areas, and preserved areas for wildlife. All this makes these courses a wonderful destination for residents and visitors, alike.
Located five minutes from downtown Williams Lake, the Williams Lake Golf and Tennis Club offers a memorable and friendly golf experience for all golfers. The 18-hole, par 71 championship layout offers spectacular views of the city and is one of the finest groomed courses in the Central Interior. The Williams Lake Golf and Tennis Club opens from April to October and offers affordable golf and tennis for all ages. After your round or after your tennis match, visit the Fox’s Den Restaurant for great food and good times while soaking up some sunshine on the deck offering a great view of the city.
The Williams Lake Golf and Tennis Club provides a fully stocked pro shop, licensed clubhouse, three tennis courts, a practice facility with putting green and short game area, along with a fully stocked, licensed beverage cart for full service on the course. Tournament groups are welcome. For more information, contact the pro shop at 250-392-6026 or visit the course’s website at
www.williamslakegolf.ca. The Williams Lake Golf and Tennis Club is also on Facebook and Twitter.
Located 10 minutes away from the city, Bell-E-Acres is a par three, nine-hole course. Also located at this course is an 18-hole mini golf course and new go kart track. Course and facilities are open from April to mid October, 8 a.m. to dusk. Extra features include a horseshoe pit, barbecue site and sheltered picnic area.
For a unique and informal game of golf, head out of Williams Lake on Dog Creek Road to the Fireman’s Fairways. This is a community operated, 11-hole, par three course at Chimney Lake, located beside the Chimney Lake Fire Hall. Chimney Lake also offers public beaches, boat launches and campsites.
With a stunning view of Williams Lake and the San Jose River valley from nearly every tee box, Coyote Rock Golf Course is a nine-hole master’s length course that offers a variety of challenges for every level of golfer.
Winding across the rolling hills, Coyote Rock takes full advantage of the western sun exposure and subtle elevation changes.
Located only minutes from the City of Williams Lake, Coyote Rock Golf Course features a driving range, a fully stocked pro shop and a licensed clubhouse.
Nearby Chief Will-Yum campground offers a full-service RV and tenting facility for those wishing to stay overnight. Immediately adjacent to the Coyote Rock Golf Course, Chief Will-Yum backs on to the hillside above Williams Lake, where visitors can explore extensive trails and enjoy the beautiful vistas.
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Greg Sabatino photoThe Williams Lake Golf and Tennis Club is a fully-licensed course offering great views of the city.
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John Wellburn photoMountain biking along the Fraser River in the Cariboo Chilcotin is epic. Check out the bike � lm “Where the Trail Ends” for a look at the terrain.
Located less than a six-hour stunning drive from Vancouver, Williams Lake and the Cariboo Chilcotin region is your doorway to the most unique mountain bike experience in the province.
In the ‘puddle’ there is literally a trail for every mountain biker, regardless of skill level including the world-famous, jaw-dropping Snakes and Ladders free ride trail, endless all-mountain terrain and truly epic cross-country adventures — all � owing through the lakecity’s pristine � r forests.
With more than 300 kilometres of legally established trail networks (200 kilometres within city limits and another 100 kilometres just outside) and the largest bike park in the Interior at Boitanio Park, Williams Lake is truly the Shangri-La of mountain biking in North America.
In Williams Lake there are now four main trail networks that can be accessed via a short pedal from any hotel or lodge. This volume of
trails provides every type of style of rider with virtually endless days of mountain biking pleasure. We have yet to meet anyone who has ridden the entire network in a single visit, so be ready to be blown away.
Williams Lake is a doorway into the unique and diverse culture of the Cariboo. If you’re looking for mega-malls, bungee jumping and thousands of people on the trails then the Cariboo is not for you.
However, if you are seeking a one-of-a-kind landscape, endless and uncrowded single track, an eclectic mix of First Nations, cowboys and one of the most welcoming and unpretentious mountain bike cultures in the world then the Cariboo is waiting for you.
Check out www.ridethecariboo.ca for all your mountain bike travel information. This site hosts online maps, trail descriptions, and all the travel resources a visiting ride needs to enjoy the region.
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Monica Lamb-Yorski photosSouthern exposed trails attract riders from across B.C. to enjoy early spring riding.
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Boitanio Bike ParkIn August of 2010 the Williams Lake Cycling Club, City of Williams Lake and Cariboo Regional District were proud to open the newly constructed Boitanio Bike Park. Covering over 10 acres, the park is the largest of its kind in the interior of BC. It has six major jump lines, pump track, drop zone, � ow trails and log work right in the centre of the city. We suggest a run on Fox Mountain (Hillbilly is amazing) then role down broadway to the Greyhound station, over the bank and you’re in the park. Or just session the park all day while the rest of the family relaxes on the grassy � elds of Boitanio Park.
Desous Trail NetworkDesous is a 1/2 hour drive west of the City and is home to some truly amazing free riding. Decents of 3500 feet from the top of Desous Mountain all the way to the Fraser River make this home to some of the biggest lines this side of Golden. This area is intended for advanced riders, as there is no real easy way down. If you’re looking for big lines, this is where it’s at.
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Fox Mountain Trail NetworkThis is the longest standing trail network in Williams Lake and is host to some of the most stunning scenery in the Cariboo. The network has 28 trails totalling over 45km of single track. The network is 28% beginner, 37% intermediate and 40% advanced. All trails can be accessed via a nice climb up Jimmy’s Fox or by shuttling up Fox Mountain Road. There are three trailheads on the network, all of which has a large kiosk with maps and other information.
South Lakeside Trail NetworkThe South Lakeside trail network is an XC mecca with long smooth climbs and fast descents through amazing Douglas Fir forests. The area lies on the Traditional Territory of the Northern Shuswap First Nation and the Williams Lake Cycling Club is currently in discussions with the Williams Lake Indian Band to allow for mountain biking in the area. We encourage folks to ride this area with a soft foot print, respecting those who came before you.
The main trail head starts at the bottom of Prosperity Way which is the road to the Walmart. Pass through a chain gate up a double track road and proceed straight onto single track through logged area. You’ll enter the network on two Fridges and work you way uphill, cross a road onto the bottom of Moose Drop and eventually to Guinness on your left. This trail will take you into the vastness of the Southside network.
Westsyde Trail NetworkThis is an intermediate to advanced network with many beginner options. The Westsyde network has 40 trails with over 97Km of singletrack, including the legendary Box Trail loop which is a XC epic with view of the Fraser River and covers over 25Km. The network is also host to some of Williams Lake most progressive free-riding.
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While the mountain biking sector has been part of the regional economy for the past 15 years, there is tremendous potential for growth. The consortium aims to grow the mountain bike economy into an integral part of emerging and sustainable economic diversi� cation initiatives that assist in the ongoing effort to address the threats of regional stability.
Visit the CMBC’s website at www.ridethecariboo.ca.
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On the last weekend in May the Lakers Car Club hosts its annual Spring Roundup which has become one of the premier show and shines in the Cariboo. Auto enthusiasts from all over the province gather on the streets of Williams Lake to show off their cherished set of wheels. The two-day event starts on Saturday with a poker run and barbecue, followed by the show and shine in downtown Williams Lake on Sunday. There is something of interest for everyone including antiques, classics, hotrods, trucks and motorcycles. One class that receives a lot of attention that day is the tractors and stationary engines. Because they are functioning pieces of our history they catch the eye of those who remember them, as well as the younger inquisitive generation.
The Lakers Car Club is an organization dedicated to the preservation, restoration and enjoyment of all kinds of automobiles. However, the club also has a strong sense of community which members see as a way of giving back to the many businesses of Williams Lake that
support them. Members enjoy volunteering for good causes as well as helping out � nancially when they can. Another very obvious but important function of the club is the social aspect. By meeting people, working together and achieving together, members ultimately have fun together. Generally the club meets once a week for fun “get togethers” such as cruising to local hangouts or hosting smaller show and shines, such as events at Canadian Tire and A&W Restaurant.
Summer is cruising time so whenever possible members attend other shows around the area from as near as 100 Mile to as far as Seattle. This is an open club, which means anyone who shares an enthusiasm for things mechanical is welcome. Owning a vehicle is not a prerequisite for membership. Members are welcomed to the club regardless of their ability to contribute a little or a lot. The cost is $30 annually. The bene� ts are priceless. Check out the Lakers Car Club at www.lakerscarclub.ca.
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Greg Sabatino photoAuto enthusiasts from all over B.C. gather in Williams Lake on the last weekend in May for the Lakers Car Club’s annual Spring Roundup.
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The Cariboo-Chilcotin has much to offer the off-road motorcycle riding enthusiast whether it be trail, cross country, trials or dual-sport riding and the members of the Williams Lake Off Road Motorcycle Association (wlorma.ca) are proud to promote and support this popular recreational activity.
WLORMA is a non-pro� t society dedicated to promoting safe and responsible off-road riding in the Cariboo-Chilcotin. As a member of the British Columbia Off Road Motorcycle Association (BCORMA), the club is actively involved in working with the provincial government on land use issues, trail mapping and trail maintenance. The club encourages working with other outdoor user groups to bring about mutual respect and understanding to avoid con� icts as well as looking at new ways to minimize negative impact to the environment, wildlife and livestock. Awareness and education are key factors in making this happen.
The club hosts the annual Dirty Knobby www.thedirtyknobby.com poker run and fun day which typically includes a motorcycle riding and maintenance clinic for the kids and a poker ride for riders of all ages and experience. Guided tours of some of the best off road trails in the Williams Lake area as well as a guided dual sport ride are at times part of the weekend’s activities. Visit the club website for dates and more information.
2015 saw the undertaking of two local projects: the Bull Mountain Trail Network, and, the South Lakeside Trail Network. The National Trails Coalition and BCORMA provided funding for these projects while volunteers and contractors provided labour, equipment and material, and the Ministry of Recreation Sites and Trails BC provided guidance and direction.
Bull Mountain now has a permanent staging area completed with kiosk and outhouse while the trail network has seen numerous improvements
to make the trails more sustainable and to address environmentally sensitive areas. Mapping and signage of new and existing trails will continue over the next few years.
South Lakeside saw a co-operative effort between the Williams Lake Cycling Club and WLORMA to identify trails designated for multi-use (motorized and non-motorized) and non-motorized only use. Updated trail mapping showing the intended use was completed and several kiosks have been installed with the new map.
These trail networks are for the general public’s use but people are encouraged to support our club by becoming a member and to get involved with future trail development and trail maintenance. The Bull Mountain Trail Network can be found by following the signs off of Bull Mountain Road on highway 97 north of Williams Lake.
Further information can be obtained at www.wlorma.ca or by calling 250-296-9081.
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Greg Sabatino photoThe Williams Lake Dirt Riders Association offers one of the most favourable tracks to ride in all of B.C. to the community and hosts multiple race days throughout the spring and summer months.
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The Williams Lake Dirt Riders Association has been an active Moto X club for more than 15 years. It’s success stems from all the hard working volunteers who donate countless hours to the club as well as the huge sponsorship support from local business. The executive board acts on behalf of all its members to ensure epic conditions and memorable races are held. Our unique and hard compact dirt makes our race track one of the most favourable to ride and race on in all of BC. Its park like setting is stunning, private and tucked away in the trees on Bond Lake Road. We host two amateur CMRC sanctioned races a season which sees between 150-200 riders as well as many spectators. We encourage anyone in our community to come to any of these races and support our club by riding or watching our local talent and witness � rst hand some of Canada’s best Moto X racing. When the track isn’t being used to host races it is open to anyone in the community who holds a valid track membership to enjoy at their leisure. Memberships can be purchased at the beginning of each season from April 1 and are valid for one year. These memberships can be purchased at Williams Lake Honda and Spectra Power Sports. You will want to mark these up coming race dates on your calendar: May 28-29 as well as our BC Championship race September 10-11. These two races will not disappoint. With talent like local Moto X Champion Brock Hoyer and many local amateur champions ripping up this beautiful track you will not be disappointed! See you at the races Braaap!
photo submittedB.C. Off Road Motorcycle Association executive director Peter Sprague (left) and Williams Lake Off Road Motorcycle Association director Steve Maas get ready to ride near a new staging area, constructed in 2015, at Bull Mountain.
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The Williams Lake Sportsmen’s Association is an organization that caters to those who are interested in hunting and the shooting sports and has more than 800 members. The Williams Lake Sportsmen’s Association grounds, located off of Bond Lake Road, has an indoor range for archers for winter practice and an outdoor range for summer practice. Williams Lake archers are some of the best in Canada with many local archers competing in, and winning, many competitions including provincial and national championships.
For members who hunt with guns, there is a newly-renovated shooting range, also located at the grounds off Bond Lake Road, with small bore and big bore ranges up to 200 metres, trap shooting and skeet shooting. The club holds several fun trap shoots and turkey shoots throughout the year,
along with IPSC Quali� ers and club handgun shoots. Members are willing to share their equipment to people who would like to try the sport out, but people who have their own equipment should bring it as the club does not have rentals. For non-members who want to try shooting a ri� e and come with a member of the club, the cost to shoot is $10. Club memberships range from $35 a year for juniors to $120 a year for a family and can be purchased at Chilcotin Guns or Blue Mountain Gunsmithing.
For more information on shooting sports, hunter training (CORE), � rearms training (PAL), conservation, � shing, fundraising events and other club programs, call Barry Jenkins at 250-392-6750 or check out the website at www.williamslakesportsmen.ca. For more information on archery call Lee Jackman at 250-398-5691 or Al Campsall at 250-392-9695.
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Whether you hunt or not, learning how to use a ri� e or shotgun safely is probably a good thing for people living in the Cariboo Chilcotin to know.
The Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Education (CORE) and Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL) training course is required of hunters and those who wish to possess or own ri� es and/or shotguns for target practice, or happen to inherit a gun. As a novice to the gun world it is probably wise to pick up a copy of the CORE/PAL manual to study well in advance of taking the course.
Both courses include practical and written true/false and multiple choice exams that are required in order to apply for a long gun possession permit or hunting licence. The course includes lots of interesting information about how to identify all the different species of ungulates, birds, bears, wild cats and other animals, what they eat, where they live, which ones can be hunted, and those that can’t be hunted. First aid and wilderness survival skills are included in the training along with guidelines for ethical hunting practices and how hunting � ts in with wildlife management.
Barry and Judy Jenkins have been teaching the CORE/PAL courses in Williams Lake for many years and provide lots of interesting information that isn’t necessarily included in the manual. For instance, did you know that a grizzly bear walks like a runway model placing one front paw directly in front of the other as it walks. It is interesting to hear Barry’s animated history of � rearms from catapults hurling � re and rocks, to wooden canons shooting sticks and stones, to black powder muskets, and evolution of the wheel-action musket the Spaniards � rst used to conquer Central and South America. That wheel-action weapon of the conquistadors lives on in the Bic (and other) lighters of today and kick started the evolution to our modern ri� es and shotguns. One of the interesting survival skills Barry demonstrates is lighting a piece of 04, very � ne steel wool, using a � int � re starter. The steel wool will light even after getting wet and being shaken out a bit.
The B.C. Wildlife Federation of hunting and shooting clubs developed the CORE program in the late 1960s in efforts to reduce the number of hunting accidents in B.C. After CORE training became mandatory in 1974, Barry says hunting related deaths and injuries dropped dramatically. The federal PAL legislation came later in 1993. During the 1960s and early 70s, Barry said � ve to 11 people a year would be killed in hunting accidents in B.C. alone and there were as many as 23 non-fatal hunting accidents each year. Today the average is less than one fatal hunting accident a year, and less than � ve non-fatal hunting accidents a year.
Learning to handle the various styles of ri� es and shotguns for the � rst time can be intimidating for the novice, so it is comforting to know that all of the guns and bullets you will learn about and practice with have been deactivated. You will also learn about the federal, provincial and local laws regarding the safe use, transportation and storage requirements for guns.
You will memorize the meanings embodied in the acronyms ACTS and PROVE to help you make the safe handling of guns second nature.The A stands for always assuming a � rearm is loaded, thus never approaching one from the muzzle end. The P stands for making sure you always point a gun in a safe direction away from people, pets, animals and houses. The T stands for never putting your � nger on the trigger until it is legal and safe to make your shot. You will learn the difference between black powder and smokeless powder and how to make sure the ammunition you use matches the requirements marked on the gun. It is interesting to learn that bullets will ricochet just as easily off water as they will off rocks and that some ri� es can deliver a bullet up to four kilometres. And you will learn that even if a loaded gun has the safety on it can still go off if it is dropped or receives a sharp blow.
For these reasons you will learn that best practice dictates that you unload your gun before you cross a stream, climb over a fence, or navigate on slippery ground. And that you should never accept a loaded gun from another person. Have the other person unload the gun and make sure it is empty before they pass it to you.
Gaeil Farrar photoTaking the CORE/PAL course is the � rst step to learning all about the safe handling of ri� es and shotguns.
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Kelly Croswell photoOutstanding river � shing is one of the many perks of living in Cariboo Chilcotin.
Big lakes, small lakes and rivers galore - the Cariboo has it all for those who love to � sh.
If it’s kokanee you’re after, both McLeese Lake and Chimney Lake are convenient and beautiful. Or head to the deep and narrow Quesnel Lake for huge rainbow and char. Want to just get away from it all? Hop a � oat plane to one of the many isolated lakes in the Cariboo Chilcotin Central Coast.
Services in the region vary, from forestry and provincial campgrounds (see the Provincial Parks map in this guide) and private lakeside campsites, to deluxe accommodations where you can be surrounded by wilderness and still get pampered.
Chartered � shing trips are also available, with experienced guides ready to lead the way to your next big catch.
Don’t forget that just because summer ends it doesn’t mean the � shing has to as well. Ice � shing continues to be a popular pastime for locals and visitors during the winter months. Lac La Hache and Dugan Lake are just a few of the favourite ice � shing lakes in the area.
Detailed � shing information, complete with lake listings and “� sh tales,” can be found in the Gateway to Fishing and Adventure Guide distributed by the Williams Lake Tribune in May or at the Tourism Discovery Centre.
There is an unbelievable four season angling opportunity in our area. However, it is important to check the British Columbia Fishing Regulations before heading to your � shing destination.
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Children with a keen interest in � ying soared through brilliant blue skies and over blankets of green and gold this past fall thanks to pilots from the Williams Lake Flying Club. The club’s annual COPA for Kids event takes place every year at the Springhouse Airpark Airport, located in Springhouse which is a picturesque 25-minute drive from Williams Lake on the Dog Creek Road. “I love it — anything to do with airplanes and kids.” said avid club member and pilot Don Stanch� eld of why he supports the event every year. With his 1974 two-seater Bellanca Citabria, Stanch� eld was one of several pilots on hand to give children free rides to help inspire and instil a love of � ying in the next generation of aviators. “Ever since I was a kid I just loved airplanes and � ying. I’ve been � ying for 34 years now and every time my wheels leave the ground it still feels great.”
Pilots Dave Ireland and Lyle Connatty are also longtime members of the historic Williams Lake Flying Club and, when they are aren’t taking their own trips, also lend a hand to offer � ights to kids. Ireland and Connatty co-own a four-seater Cessna 175. “We have had many great trips in that plane — from the Bering Strait to Hudson Bay. Ireland said he learned to
� y in 1967 to mark Canada’s centennial, and is proud to be a part of such a long, rich history with the local � ying club. Under the sponsorship of the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA) the free � ights have been offered up by the Williams Lake Flying Club for several years. All children and older who wish to � y are required to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who must sign a waiver on behalf of their child.
In November members of the Williams Lake Flying Club are also a poignant part of Remembrance Day Services in Williams Lake, where club members � y over the city in the Missing Man Formation during a moment of silence.
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Angie Mindus photoAn airplane with children onboard takes off from the Springhouse Airpark Airport as part of the Williams Lake Flying Club’s annual COPA for Kids event, which offers free 15-minute � ights for children every year.
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Geoff Moore photoThe Williams Lake Powder Kings Snowmobile Club maintains a fantastic riding area at Yank’s Peak, 90 kilometres east of Williams Lake.
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Whether you like sledding the trails or the mountains, the Cariboo has something to offer the snowmobile enthusiast. In winter months the Cariboo Chilcotin becomes snow country — the snow-covered hills and mountains provide the ideal landscape for snowmobiling.
Following one of the original gold rush routes through the Cariboo Mountains, the Yank’s Peak Trail is the most talked about trail in the area. Accessible from the community of Likely, 90 kilometres east of Williams Lake, the Yank’s Peak Trail begins deep in the mountains and offers every type of sledding a rider could want.
There are almost 80 kilometres (50 miles) of marked trails. Up at Yank’s Peak, the Williams Lake Powder Kings Snowmobile Club has built a safety cabin along the same route where sledders will � nd a well-maintained network of trails.
The 1,908 metre (6,300 foot) mountain offers plenty of challenges for sledders with intermediate experience or better. There are even opportunities for some extreme sledding. The mountains get a lot of snow and the sledding season is long — November to April. Trail
passes at Yank’s Peak are $12 per day and are available at Sun Valley Gas, Spectra Power Sports, Williams Lake Honda KTM, Likely Lodge, Likely Service, Big Lake Store and Gordo’s Rent-All. An annual pass is $100 for adults ($50 for a Williams Lake Powder Kings membership and $50 for a yearly trail pass) or $70 for seniors and youth ($20 for a WLPK membership and $50 for a yearly trail pass).
The above mentioned trails are only but a few; when you get tired of exploring them you can continue on into other areas, but it is important to know that not all areas are open to snowmobiling.
Yank’s Peak was also featured during the BC Snowmobile Federation’s 50th anniversary commemorative ride in February of 2016 where a group of riders travelled from Kamloops to Barkerville by snowmobile on the Gold Rush Snowmobile Trail.
Be sure to check with the local snowmobile club before heading into the backcountry. The members can provide information on safe and accessible riding areas. With so many places and trails the sledding adventures never end — www.wlpowderkings.com.
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Angie Mindus photoA friendly family ski hill awaits you at the Mt. Timothy Ski Area, located about a half hour’s drive east of Lac la Hache. Offering a lodge, restaurant, t-bar and chairlift, Mt. Timothy is a great place to spend your winter weekends
Come Up and Ski Us! Mt. Timothy Ski Area enjoys sunny skies, pristine Cariboo snow and has a relaxed and family friendly atmosphere. We offer exceptional value, small crowds, great service and outdoor fun.
Mt. Timothy offers a variety of terrain with 35 runs for every age and level of ability. We have a variety of lifts, including the triple chair and magic carpet lifts. More than 60 per cent of our terrain is medium to advanced trails. But there’s enough beginner runs to learn how to carve with your skis or board. The popular Mad Hatter Terrain Park offers a special area of its own and a progressive design that allows park users to learn at their own pace with boxes, rails and jumps. Our excellent amenities and services include a friendly and helpful staff and a gorgeous log chalet day lodge with fantastic views.
A licensed restaurant located in our day lodge, serving fresh homemade meals, daily specials and beverages is also a great place to come and have lunch, even if you don’t ride. High speed wireless Internet available!
Stop in for breakfast,lunch or just a light snack. Eat inside or enjoy your meal outside on the deck. Open daily, our well equipped pro-shop and Snow School provides retail sales, rentals, winter gear, tuning, and a variety of lessons and packages for all ages and abilities. Mt. Timothy is located in the “Heart of the Cariboo,” 23 kilometres east of Lac La Hache (56 kilometres north of 100 Mile House and 83 kilometres south of Williams Lake).
Our season is from December through to the end of March/early April. Ski area hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and days of operation are posted on the website www.skitimothy.com. Contact us at 250-396-4095 — Fax 250-396-4001 — Snow Report 1-877-392-1446.
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Cross-country skiing is one of the Cariboo Chilcotin’s most popular winter sports. It is also a great activity the entire family can enjoy together.
If you like to ski on a groomed trail, the Bull Mountain Ski Area is located just 15 kilometres north of Williams Lake. A true gem, the Bull Mountain trail network offers 28 kilometres of well-groomed trails geared for the beginner to the advanced.
The area also includes three and a half kilometres of lit trails available until 10 p.m. seven days a week, and designated dog trails are also on site. Both classic and skating techniques can be accommodated on the trail network. There are also six km of dog friendly snowshoe trails.
The Williams Lake Cross-Country Ski Club operates the ski area and provides cross-country skier/youth development programs for kids and adults. Newcomers are welcome. Check www.bullmountain.ca for more information regarding membership, trail fees and snow conditions. There are recreational youth development program for children ranging in age from three to 12 years old and a new racing program for those nine years to adult that attends. More information can be found on the club website at http://www.bullmountain.ca/development.html or by e-mailing
Other communities that have cross-country ski networks are Gavin Lake, off the Likely Road, which has 10 kilometres of groomed trails. A network of trails can also be found in Horse� y and groomed trails can also be found west of Williams Lake in Tatla Lake, Nimpo Lake and in Tweedsmuir Park at the top of the Bella Coola hill.
If you like to carve your own path the opportunities are endless for cross-country skiing here in the Cariboo Chilcotin.
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Greg Sabatino photoMaintained by the Williams Lake Cross-Country Ski Club, the Bull Mountain Ski Area north of Williams Lake offers 28 kilometres of well-groomed trails.
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CurlingThe Williams Lake Curling Centre, established in 1947, is a non-pro� t organization operated by a volunteer board of directors and a part-time paid employee. Their mission statement is to promote the sport of curling as an affordable lifelong experience in which people of all ages and abilities are welcome and can enjoy exercise, friendship, skill development and sportsmanship.
The club currently has more than 100 members and the rink consists of six playing sheets. There are various leagues for all skill levels including: junior, business, super, ladies’, men’s, senior’s and mixed, along with Stick League Curling. The club offers discounts for new curlers and those choosing to play in multiple leagues.
The ice is prepared daily by a group of dedicated volunteers and offers one of the best playing surfaces in the province.
This club was the � rst in B.C. to purchase hack-to-hack rink liners. The installations of these environmentally-friendly sheets have eliminated the use of paint and are rolled up at the end of the curling season for use the following year. This year the club hosted a men’s and ladies’ joint bonspiel and a mixed bonspiel in February.
The curling club has undergone some changes in recent years with the hiring of a new facility co-ordinator, a downstairs renovation funded by the Williams Lake Truck Haulers Association, as well as an upstairs renovation.
The club has also given its website a facelift. So, if you are looking for something to do, why not drop by the rink, visit with some friends, watch
a game or simply ask if you can throw a few rocks. The Williams Lake Curling Club is a great place to host an of� ce party while incorporating a social funspiel.
To inquire about league play, ice renting or advertising, please contact the curling rink at 250-392-4636 or visit the website at www.williamslakecurling.com.
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Greg Sabatino photoThe Williams Lake Curling Club features six playing sheets and offers leagues for all skill levels.
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Angie Mindus photoThe Williams Lake Minor Hockey Association is a nonpro� t society that houses 36 teams along with six rep teams.
One of the largest, most active youth sports associations in the city, Williams Lake Minor Hockey has more than 500 registered players ages four to 18.
The players include a mix of boys and girls spread across 36 teams within the association.
The Williams Lake Minor Hockey Association also houses six rep teams — midget, bantam, bantam female, midget female, peewee II and atom development. Another 26 house teams make up the six divisions of initiation (ages 4-6), novice (ages 7-8), atom (ages 9-10), peewee (ages 11-12) bantam (ages 12-13) and midget (ages 15-18). Registration for the 2016/17 season will take place during the month of May with the season starting in September and wrapping up in early March. During the season each division hosts a tournament — usually the house tournaments run in January with the rep tournaments starting in November.
The WLMHA has a board of directors consisting of 15 members, � ve very dedicated division managers, 85 certi� ed coaches, 32 team parents and team managers, an ice scheduler and an equipment manager. These members are all volunteers who dedicate their time, knowledge, patience and understanding in keeping minor hockey going in Williams Lake. There are also certi� ed WLMHA referees that keep the games under control on the ice. WLMHA, through BC Hockey, offers coach, Hockey Canada Safety Person, Respect in Sport and referee certi� cation each year right here in Williams Lake. The association can also assist in connecting these volunteers in obtaining higher levels of certi� cation in other centres.
The WLMHA is a nonpro� t society that operates through registration fees, gaming income and local business sponsors. The Williams Lake Tribune and the GOAT FM radio station also need to be thanked as they assist the association by getting the word out to the public about games, tournaments and special events. For more information visit www.wlmha.ca.
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The Williams Lake Stampeders Hockey Club is of� cially designated as a senior ‘AA’ level hockey team. However, don’t let the term “senior” fool you, as the average age of the players is just 25.
With a storied history behind them, the Stampeders played for many years in the old Cariboo Hockey League from the late 1930s until the end of the 1970s when the team folded.
In 1996, a group of dedicated hockey fans revived the club and the Stamps once again became an important part of the community.
The players have experience ranging from midget ‘B’ up to retired professional and all share a common desire to continue to play hockey at a competitive level. The Stampeders play in the Central Interior Hockey League (CIHL), which features teams from Kitimat, Terrace, Prince Rupert, Smithers, Quesnel, Williams Lake and Lac la Hache.
In 2007 the Stampeders won the Lightning Cup (the CIHL’s regular season championship trophy) and made a great run for the Coy Cup senior men’s provincial championship. After two attempts to win the Coy Cup in 100 Mile House and Rossland, they won the Coy Cup in Terrace during the 2008/09 season!
In 2010 the Stampeders reached another pinnacle winning the 2010 Rio Tinto Alcan Cup CIHL League Championship after battling their way to a � rst-place playoff � nish. Furthermore, the Stampeders consistently have some of the top scorers and most talented players in the CIHL. During the 2015/16 season the Stampeders had several players � nish
among the top in league scoring — Nathan Zurak (sixth), Matt Lees (15th), Matt Stang (15th), Caleb Roy (15th) and team captain Aaron Zurak (20th).
Goaltender Justin Foote also � nished fourth in the league among netminders with a 3.63 goals against average and a .892 save percentage. The 2013 season saw the Stampeders take home the 2013 Provincial Coy Cup Championship. The following year, as the hosts of the prestigious tournament, the Stampeders repeated the feat in March of 2014.
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Greg Sabatino photoThe Williams Lake Stampeders senior men’s hockey club has a storied history dating back to the 1930s.
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Whether you are in the area for a day, a week or you live here year-round, Farwell Canyon should de� nitely be on your Must See list.
Farwell Canyon is a spectacular place for a day drive, a picnic or hike. It is located approximately 67 kms southwest of Williams Lake, where deep canyon walls plunge down into the turquoise blue Chilcotin River. Within the breathtaking views you may see the massive sand dunes, hoodoos, First Nations pictographs, and an abundance of wild � owers. If you are lucky you may even spot some California big horn sheep on the rocky canyon walls. To get to Farwell Canyon, you travel west on Hwy 20 until you reach Riske Creek (approx 46 kms from Williams Lake), you then turn left onto a gravel road for approximately 21 kms.
Next time you are ready for a family outing, bring the gang to Farwell Canyon, and it will be an afternoon that will not be forgotten! Don’t forget to dress in layers, wear good hiking shoes and bring lots of water if you plan to spend the day exploring and be aware there are some steep gravel roads and working logging trucks in the area. For more information contact the Visitor Centre at 250-392-5025.
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Angie Mindus photoFarwell Canyon is a beautiful day trip from Williams Lake where visitors will be greeted by hoodoos, sand dunes and the Chilcotin River.
Robert Moberg photoBighorn sheep, as seen above from Williams Lake � lmmaker Robert Moberg’s 2015 release, Bighorns at the Junction.
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Ranching remains one of the Cariboo-Chilcotin’s thriving industries.
Many ranches extend both east and west of the Fraser River, with producers selling beef and lamb locally and to markets outside of British Columbia. Several ranches west of Williams Lake have been acquired by Douglas Lake Cattle Company out of Merritt during the last decade. The company’s � rst purchase was of Alkali Lake Ranch
located about 50 kilometers southwest from Williams Lake on the Dog Creek Road.
Alkali Lake is the oldest ranch in the province and was established by early settlers who married First Nation sisters from the nearby community of Esket (Alkali Lake). When Douglas Lake Cattle Company purchased the Alkali Lake Ranch in 2008, Bronc Twan was kept on as
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Angie Mindus photoThe historic Alkali Lake Ranch is located approximately 50 kilometres from Williams Lake on the Dog Creek Road, which runs through the property. Alkali Lake was privately sold to Douglas Lake Ranch in 2008 and has been managed for many years by Bronc and Liz Twan.
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manager. Twan grew up on the ranch as his father was the manager.
Eventually Douglas Lake Cattle Company purchased the nearby James Cattle Company at Dog Creek, and in December 2015, acquired the Riske Creek Cattle Company’s Deer Park and Cotton Ranches.
Riske Creek Cattle Company’s partial owner Grant Huffman retired after the sale, and Steve Brewer, who has worked for Douglas Lake Cattle Company for 18 years, came on as the new manager.
Douglas Lake Cattle Company is owned by American Stan Kroenke, but managed by B.C. rancher Joe Gardner, Gardner got a job there as a teenager and later returned to work there after graduating from the University of British Columbia in animal science. Gardner said the acquisition of the Riske Creek Cattle Company was Douglas Lake’s third edition up in the Williams Lake area. “Cotton and Deer Park are absolutely beautiful ranches that have been there forever,” Gardner said. “Cotton Ranch is one of the oldest in the province. They have both been well cared for.”
Further west is the Gang Ranch just west of Dog Creek, bordering the Fraser River. It is owned by BSA Investment Ltd. a holding of a Saudi man named Ibrahim Muhammad Afandi. The ranch covers about one million acres of deeded and Crown leased land and is also close to the Churn Creek Protected Area, a popular � shing spot for First Nations.
Larry and Bev Ramstad have managed the remote ranch since 1989. He got his start as a cowboy in Nicola Valley then New Zealand and Australia. One visitor to the ranch who attended a horsemanship clinic there described the region as one containing majestic mountain ranges, timber stands, alpine meadows, miles of bunch-grass hillsides and untamed, unforgiving rivers. “There is a real last-frontier feeling about this remote ranch,” the guest said.
Angie Mindus photoIn the Cariboo Chilcotin it is common for ranching families and friends to help one another out at branding time, as young cowboy Kagen Russell does here at the Riske Creek Ranch.
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Bull Canyon CampgroundBull Canyon campground, located on the Chilcotin River � ve kilometres west of Alexis Creek, is a picturesque stopping place along Highway 20 to spend the night.
The campground, run by BC Parks, is open seasonally from May to October. The campsite gives campers a clear view of the steep bluffs of Battle Mountain. Formed millions of years ago the bluffs surrounding Bull Canyon were created by numerous layers of lava � owing out of Mt. Begbie, located near 100 Mile House. Gradual weathering and erosion of the hillsides has exposed the layers of lava forming these remarkable ancient basalt cliffs for all to see.
A short hike from the campground, across Highway 20, takes you to some shallow caves at the base of rocky cliffs and bluffs. Bull Canyon Billy, a lone mountain goat that recently migrated to the area, can sometimes be spotted on the bluffs above the canyon.
Bull Canyon got its name because bulls were historically pastured there by local ranchers, thanks to the steep rock bluffs and swift � owing river that made it easy to contain the animals there.
Native legends talk of con� icts that occurred on the bluffs in precontact times between the native Tsilhqot’ins and invading tribes from the coast.
A recognizable landmark for Kleena Kleene in the Chilcotin is Perkins Peak.
It is the northernmost part of the Pantheon Range and is easily accessible by truck nearly all the way to the peak at 9,250 feet. An old mining road goes right past the tree line and the summit is only about a two hour hike away. The turn off is west of Tatla Lake on Highway 20, towards Miner Lake. Wild� owers along the trails are spectacular around the second week of July.
Allen Dickens photoSituated west of Tatla Lake, Perkins Peak a breathtaking destination that can be taken in either during a long day trip from Williams Lake or a relaxing day overnight stay and day trip from the Tatla Lake area. Perkins Peak is the northernmost part of the Pantheon Range and offers great views from its summit.
BC Parks photoBull Canyon campground is a picturesque stopping place on Highway 20.
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Quesnel Forks
Quesnel Forks is set in a sheltered river valley at the con� uence of the Quesnel and Cariboo rivers, and shaded by ancient black cottonwoods. The remnants of this once bustling Gold Rush town evoke a feeling of peace and serenity for all who visit.
The � rst Gold Rush town in the Cariboo, Quesnel Forks dates back to 1858. By 1875, it became a thriving Chinese community with over 200 merchants and miners. The site had several revivals, but during the 1920s most of the area’s mines closed. By 1956, it was abandoned.
Today Quesnel Forks is lovingly cared for by the Likely Cemetery Society. They research and repair many of the markers and are slowly restoring the ancient cabins. The cemetery is set into a hillside covered
with white birch, old � r and wild � owers.
Although Quesnel Forks is a ghost town, you will likely � nd a gold panner or two on the river bank. The historic cemetery and buildings offer interesting places to poke around.
The Quesnel Forks summer music festival is a mellow, rural event offering wagon rides, gold rush games, local craft displays, and traditional cuisine.
Likely is approximately a one hour drive from Williams Lake. Approximately 13 km northwest of Likely, down a gravel road, you will � nd Quesnel Forks.
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Angie Mindus photoThe ghost town of Quesnel Forks, located approximately 13 kms east of Likely, is a great day trip from Williams Lake where drivers can expect to see bear, deer and moose on their travels.
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Alkali Lake/Gang Ranch TourFull Day
Points of interest: Alkali Lake Wildlife Sanctuary, Dog Prairie, Dog Creek, Canyon Views, Churn Creek Bridge, Gang Ranch, Churn Creek Protected Area, Farwell Canyon.
Note: Dog Creek Road is very rough in several stretches. Dog Creek Road branches south off Highway 20, approximately 2.5 kilometres from Highway 97. Travel south passing Springhouse Trails Ranch,
Angie Mindus photoThe First Nation community of Esk’etemc (Alkali Lake) is located about a 45 minute drive south west of Williams Lake. The current Esk’etemc population is 809 members with 384 members on-reserve and 349 off-reserve. Esk’et reserve has its own � re hall, store, gas station, radio station and a facility from which Esk’etemc controls and administers health and justice programs. Esk’etemc provides holistic and spiritual guidance assisting First Nations and non-First Nations in fasting quests, sweat lodges, elders sauna, drumming, gathering of plants and medicines.
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Springhouse Air Park, Escetemc First Nation (Alkali Lake), Alkali Lake Ranch (established in 1858), Alkali Lake, a wildlife sanctuary on the Paci� c Flyway (American White Pelicans among other waterfowl stop over here).
Beyond Alkali Lake the road parallels the Fraser River and traverses Dog Prairie, a Second World War stopover for aircraft � ying between the USA and Alaska. There are several views of the spectacular semi-arid Fraser Canyon.
Approximately 15 kilometres past Dog Creek Road junction, descend to Churn Creek and cross the Fraser River.
Churn Creek Protected Area is to the south. This 36,100 hectare tract of grassland habitat is home to spotted bats, long-billed curlews and California bighorn sheep. To the west is the historic Gang Ranch, where there is a post of� ce, store and cookhouse.
To Return: There are a number of roads on the ranch, please inquire about return routes. Follow signs to Williams Lake: From the Ranch along 2700 Road, approximately 34 kilometres to 2200 Road, then north approximately six kilometres to Big Creek Road. Right approximately 9 kilometres to Farwell Canyon. From here it is approximately 20 kilometres to Highway 20 at Riske Creek and 50 kilometres back to Williams Lake.
Option: explore Farwell Canyon or Junction Sheep Range Park, 5 kilometres north of Bridge.
Option: turn left on the Big Creek Road and head west for 20 kilometres to the community of Big Creek and Fletcher Lake. Return to Williams Lake by crossing the Chilcotin River near Hanceville and take Highway 20 at Lee’s Corner. The distance from Lee’s Corner to Williams Lake is approximately 100 kilometres.
Enterprise/Chimney Lake Tour:89 kilometres paved and unpaved - 2 hours
From Williams Lake follow Highway 97 south for approximately 35 kilometres, turn right onto Enterprise Road. Follow this road to Chimney Lake Road on your right. This road passes Chimney, Felker and Brunsen Lakes, all great picnic sites. It meets Dog Creek Road leading back to Highway 20 to Williams Lake.
Angie Mindus photoYou never know what you are going to � nd on a drive in the Cariboo Chilcotin, as seen here on the way to the Gang Ranch.
Angie Mindus photoIf you have a keen sense of adventure, a reliable automobile and enough food and water for a day, there’s nothing stopping you from exploring the communities and vistas along the scenic Dog Creek Road. Once at Dog Creek, you can cross the mighty Fraser and head west to the Gang Ranch, travel east and reconnect with Highway 97 or just turn around and head back to Williams Lake, which is about an hour and a half drive.
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Farwell Canyon/Junction Sheep Range TourApproximately 220 kilometres, 4 to 5 hours
From Williams Lake take Highway 20 west to Riske Creek (50 kilometres) and turn south on Farwell Canyon Road (2200 Road). This gravel road passes the Junction Sheep Range Park access (15 kilometres), then switchbacks down into Farwell Canyon. A spectacular setting of hoodoos, sagebrush, sand dunes and river. Return back to Williams Lake along the same route.
Likely to Barkerville on the Matthew River RoadAPPROXIMATELY 130 KM 4 to 5 hours OR 3 DAYS DEPENDING ON YOUR MODE OF TRAVEL
Before you embark on your trip to Barkerville, check in at the Likely information Centre/Museum located at Cedar Point Park to get all the information that you need for this trip, together with road conditions and a brochure detailing the backroad stops of interest.
From Likely take the Keithley Creek Road to the junction with the 8400 Road.
Have a look at the kiosk for all the information regarding your route to Barkerville. Turn right at the kiosk, cross the Bailey Bridge and then turn left onto the 8400 Road.
You will see Cariboo Lake on your left.
This road is well signed and you will pass recreation sites at Ladies Creek and Antler Creek. Ghost Lake is four kilometres off the main road, but is de� nitely worth the stop. There is also a campground there.
This road is gravel, but is used by industrial traf� c from mines and logging, so always have your headlights on.
Be travel prepared. Check your gas as there is no service station between Likely and Barkerville. You may want to carry food and water. Enjoy the trip.
Angie Mindus photoBeyond Alkali Lake the Dog Creek Road parallels the mighty Fraser River.
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Sugar Cane/Mission RoadApproximately one leisurely hour
Take Highway 97 south of Williams Lake and enter the Mission Road at Sugarcane First Nation community (Williams Lake Indian Band). The road passes the rodeo ground, the Onward Ranch house and the old St. Joseph Mission, circling back to Highway 97, south of 150 Mile House, near access to the Mule Deer Reserve and UBC Research Forest. A.Y. Jackson, one of the famous Group of Seven painters, visited the Onward Ranch several times during the 1930s. A point of interest is the old Mission Cemetery where such notables like Father Francois Marie Thomas and other Cariboo pioneers are buried.
Old Gold Rush Country Tour - Likely and Horse� yFull Day
Points of interest: Bullion Pit, Quesnel Forks, Likely, Quesnel Lake, Horse� y River, Horse� y, Moffat Falls.
In late summer salmon migrate up the Quesnel and Horse� y Rivers and may be viewed from the Likely and Horse� y bridges.
At 150 Mile House turn north-east on the Gold Rush Trail Road to Likely and Horse� y. At 6 kilometres turn left to Likely. Williams Lake to Likely is about 1-1/4 hours or 100 kilometres. You’ll pass Big Lake, Gavin Lake access, and Morehead Lake. On the left about 2 kilometres before Likely is the Bullion Pit, a monstrous hydraulic mine pit.
Option 1: At Likely follow the signing to Quesnel Forks, about 19 kilometres, to see the old ghost town and historic cemetery.
Option 2: Visit Cedar City Museum in Cedar Point Park. Enjoy the old equipment, tall old cedars and the displays in the park.
Option 3: About 2 kilometres southwest of Likely Bridge is the Ditch Road to Horse� y. This road offers views of Quesnel Lake, and becomes Mitchell Bay Road at Mitchell Bay/Horse� y River estuary (verify road conditions prior to travel). Here eagles, herons and other birds congregate in season. Along Horse� y River, bears and other wildlife are often seen. At Horse� y, return to Williams Lake or continue across Horse� y River Bridge to resorts on Quesnel Lake and Horse� y Lake.
Yank’s Peak Tour
This tour is for ATVs, snowmobiles or four-wheel drive vehicles only depending on the season. The route is subject to seasonal closures and users must stay on the designated trails in efforts to protect Mountain Cariboo habitat. The recommended time is four to � ve hours.
This route connects Likely to Wells-Barkerville over the top of the Cariboo Mountains. The scenery consists of alpine meadows, trees and snow-capped mountain tops. Remains of mining sites Snarlsbur, Cedar Creek, Cariboo Hudson. Road is very rough with tight switchbacks in sections. Allow 4 to 5 hours or more from Williams Lake to Barkerville. Inquire in Likely for information on the route.
Fraser River Tour
Soda Creek/ Meldrum Creek/ Rudy Johnson’s Bridge/ Highway 20
Angie Mindus photoVisitors of historic Barkerville are taken back in time to the days of the Cariboo Gold Rush.
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Take the Old Soda Creek Road north from Williams Lake. Cross Rudy Johnson’s Bridge over the Fraser River and turn left on the Meldrum Creek Road, heading south following the Fraser past Meldrum Creek to Highway 20 at the top of Sheep Creek Hill. Turn left on Highway 20 and return to Williams Lake.
Option: Visit Xatsull Heritage Village.
Instead of turning left down the hill to Rudy Johnson’s Bridge, continue along the less travelled Old Soda Creek Road to the First Nation community of Soda Creek. Turn left and follow the signs to Xatsull Village along the banks of the Fraser. To return to Williams Lake turn right on the road at Soda Creek and proceed up to Highway 97, and return south to Williams Lake.
Option: Farm tour to Marguerite.
After crossing Rudy Johnson’s Bridge, continue straight past the turnoff to Meldrum Creek then turn right on the West Fraser Road. There are three farms that are part of the Farm Circle Tour. Birch syrup, ginseng, honey, eggs and organic vegetables can be purchased in season.
With the permanent closure of the Marguerite Ferry, the return to Williams Lake can be made by backtracking the way you came to Rudy Johnson Bridge or continuing up the West Fraser Road to Quesnel and returning on Highway 97 approximately 120 kilometres to Williams Lake.
Angie Mindus photoIt’s always a good time to go for a drive in the Cariboo Chilcotin, where adventure awaits at every turn. Seen above, the spectacular vistas heading north along the West Fraser Road are worth the drive.
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Moffat Creek FallsApproximately 1 hour from Williams Lake
Travelling from Williams Lake to Horse� y – less than 1 km from Horse� y across from the Mormon Church you will see Lowden Road on the right. Turn onto Lowden Road and take the � rst left over a cattle guard. You are now on 108 Mile Road. Take this road for 8 km until you reach
power pole #76. There is a small road to the left that leads to a parking area for the falls. You will be able to hear the roar of falls and a 2 minute walk will take you to the top of them. Keep children close as there are no protective rails. Just before you get to the opening with the view, there is a trail leading down the hill that takes you to the bottom of the falls. Use caution on this trail.
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Lower Horse� y River FallsApproximately 2 hours from Williams Lake
From the village of Horse� y, cross the Horse� y River Bridge. You will come to a fork in the road by the former Forest Service building. Keep to the right and you are now on Black Creek Road. Following this road to the 129 km marking, turn right at the little road off to the right hand side. There should be a stop sign partly seen. When you get out of the vehicle you should hear the falls. A short hike into the area will provide several amazing views.
Upper Horse� y River FallsApproximately 2 - 3 hours from Williams Lake
Following the same route as the Lower Horse� y River Falls, you will pass the 129 km marking and proceed to about the 149 km marking.
Cariboo FallsApproximately 1.5 to 2 hours from Williams Lake
These falls are located on the west end of Cariboo Lake on the Cariboo River. Follow the Matthew River Road north of Likely. Cross the Cariboo River Bridge. Just past the bridge turn right, follow the dirt road approximately 4 km down river. Park your car and walk the last grown over stretch of trail to the falls (4 wheel drive only).
Ghost FallsApproximately 3 hours from Williams Lake
Along the Matthew River Road enroute to Barkerville turn right into Ghost Lake. A few minutes down the road cross a bridge over the amazing Ghost Falls in the Matthew River. A short drive further will take you to Ghost Lake and the equally stunning upper Ghost Falls.
Isaac FallsThese falls are located at the end of Isaac Lake, a very long lake in the Bowron Lake chain. At the end of the 38 km long lake are a series of cascades along the Isaac River ending at the Isaac Falls which dumps into McLeary Lake.
Angie Mindus photoNiagra waterfalls is situated near the end of the East Arm of Quesnel Lake. Access to the area be only be gained by water or air.
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The road west of Williams Lake leads to a vast hinterland on the west side of the Fraser River that includes the Chilcotin Plateau, the Bella Coola Valley and Central Coast.
How to get there:
Head west on Highway 20 from Williams Lake and continue 32 kilometres to Sheep Creek Bridge over the Fraser River. There you’ll see the remnants of bridge pilings from the old extension bridge over the Fraser built in 1908. In season First Nations people can be seen dip-net � shing off the rocks below. The steep switchback hill on the west side of the river is often busy with logging truck traf� c, so caution is advised. Halfway to the top, a rest stop pull out offers a scenic view of the Fraser.
At the top of the hill you enter Beecher’s Prairie and get an immediate sense of the wide open spaces characteristic of the Chilcotin Plateau.
Backtracking a kilometre east on Highway 20, and a gravel road two kilometres south to the Tsilhqot’in community of Toosey offers the only gasoline in the area and snacks in their friendly store.
Riske Creek - 52 kilometres west of Williams Lake, limited accommodation and meals are available at Riske Creek.
Hanceville/Lee’s Corner - 50 kilometres past Riske Creek and 100 kilometres west of Williams Lake. The road descends into the Chilcotin River valley and Lee’s Corner, also known as Hanceville, where gas and groceries can be purchased, laundromat services are available, and good meals are served in the restaurant.
Big Creek/Nemiah Valley - At Lee’s Corner the road to Big Creek and Nemiah Valley branches off south from Highway 20. The route to Nemiah Valley can be considered a circle tour but only for those prepared for rugged conditions. The road to Nemiah Valley is 100 kilometres of good gravel, but beyond that the route to Tsuniah Lake, Tatla Lake or Alexis Creek requires a good four-wheel drive. In the community of Nemiah Valley there is a small store with gas and diesel available.
Nu Chugh Beniz Campgrounds with well maintained RV sites is located on the shores of beautiful Chilko Lake — a half hour drive from the Nemiah Valley community. The local First Nations have built a traditional
pit house for their celebrations.
Big Creek - To get to Big Creek, turn left at the Chilco Ranch, and follow the gravel road to Fletcher Lake where you will enjoy excellent � shing and a recreation site. Big Creek is also home to a number of popular lodges that offer horseback riding, hiking and � shing, etc. You can turn left at Big Creek Road and travel to Farwell Canyon. Continue 21 kilometers and you will emerge at Riske Creek.
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Geoff Moore photoKayakers take advantage of a perfect summer day in the Central Coast to get in some kayaking, just one of the many uncrowded, outdoor pursuits available in the spectacular region.
Monica Lamb-Yorski photoA horse peeks out from amidst the trees near Chilko Lake in Nemiah Valley on a sunny spring afternoon.
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Tletinqox/Anaham Reserve - Another 10 kilometres west on Highway 20 is Anaham Reserve or the Tsilhqot’in community of Tletinqox, the largest Tsilhqot’in community in the Chilcotin. Gas and groceries can be purchased at the Anaham store, located on the highway below the
community and in the summer months a seasonal burger wagon by the store offers excellent food.
Alexis Creek - The community, 20 km west of Hanceville on Highway 20, is situated on a bench overlooking the Chilcotin River. It was named after Chief Alexis who was chief during the Chilcotin War. Nearby is Bull Canyon Provincial Park and Battle Bluff, sites of a � erce intertribal battle fought between the Chilcotins who were defending their territory against the invading Bella Coola tribes. Pioneer Alex Graham settled
Geoff Moore photoVisitors will be sure to � nd western hospitality around every mountain in the remote reaches of the Chilcotin.
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here in 1895 and started the area’s ranching history with his C-1 Ranch. The community soon sprung up around the ranch. The pioneers built a small hospital for the resident doctor, an Anglican Church, a Stopping House, a small log school building – most of these buildings are still in use within the community today. Once called the service centre between Williams Lake and Bella Coola, this is no longer the case. Today, there is a well stocked general store with post of� ce, a seasonal restaurant and fast food wagon, vehicle repair shop, an excellent health clinic, ambulance service and local RCMP of� ce. Overnight accommodation is available at Lee`s Corner or Puntzi Lake.
A new Chilcotin Visitor`s Information Centre was recently built and is run by local volunteers during the tourist season. It offers clean bathrooms with � ush toilets, picnic tables, a Sani Dump, fresh potable water, fresh coffee, ice-cream, internet access and up-to-date travel information for the area, as well as an interesting display and history of the original pioneers who settled the area. Bull Canyon Provincial Park offers picturesque river-side camping for everyone.
Chilko/Newton Road - About 20 kilometres west of Alexis Creek the Chilko Newton Road turns south off Highway 20. This rough gravel route, has seen deterioration in recent years with washouts and several windfalls, meaning users should bring a chainsaw and be driving a four-wheel drive truck. The road is passible, but very bumpy and rough, down to the Taseko Junction Recreation Site by passing through the Bayliff Ranch and down the Chilko Newton Road.
Redstone/Chezacut Turnoff - 32 kilometres west of Alexis Creek is the turnoff north to the historic ranching country of Chezacut and the headwaters of the Chilcotin. One kilometre further is the Schellenberg settlement consisting of the abattoir, feed store and beautiful naturally built Kinikinik Restaurant, Gift Store, Conference room and four cabins for overnighters. The restaurant and meal sales offer totally certi� ed Organic cuisine and meat products.
Tsi Deldel Redstone/Alexis Creek Indian Band - There are two Redstones side by side on the Chilcotin highway. 12 kilometres west of the Stuart Redstone is the Tsilhqot’in community of Tsi Deldel, also known as Redstone, and home of the Alexis Creek First Nation. Tsi Deldel is the Tsilhqot’in word for “red stone” named for the nearby red
coloured bluffs. Here the Redstone Gas Bar sells gas at a price hard to beat anywhere in the Chilcotin. Food and crafts are also available in the store.
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Geoff Moore photoVisitors of Bella Coola’s Tallheo Cannery can take a step back in time and explore the area’s rich history with a guided tour.
Every August the community hosts the Redstone Rodeo offering many rodeo events topped by the exciting mountain race where only the bravest mounted cowboys tear down the steep mountain side and winner takes all.
Chilanko Forks/Puntzi Lake - Five kilometres west of Tsi Deldel is the post of� ce and community of Chilanko Forks. Several resorts are located at Puntzi Lake offering food and some services. Chilanko Forks is the home of the former American, then later Canadian, air force base established during the Korean War. It was disbanded in the late 1960s but the Forest Service continues to operate the runway and facilities as a tanker base to � ght forest � res.
Tatla Lake - 225 kilometres west of Williams Lake, Tatla Lake is considered the gateway of the West Chilcotin. Equipped with a store, gas station, motel and restaurant, Tatla Lake also has a nursing clinic, library, community hall, school, and church. A kilometre east of the community, the road to the West Branch and Tatlayoko valleys leaves Highway 20 heading south. The community hosts its annual Tatla Lake Gymkhana the third weekend in June.
Kleena Kleene - 32 kilometres west of Tatla Lake the community of Kleena Kleene occupies little more than a dot on the map. Here the post of� ce is run out of a private home.
Clearwater Lake - Approximately 260 kilometres west of Williams Lake, Clearwater Lake sports two luxury resorts and public campground.
Nimpo Lake - 300 kilometres west of Williams Lake is Nimpo Lake, the � oat plane capital of B.C. with its wide vista of the Coast Mountains. Besides a store, post of� ce, two restaurants and mechanics shop, the community is home to several resorts and lodges. Both propane and gas can be purchased here. In winter, backcountry snow machine touring is very popular in Nimpo Lake and Anahim Lake, with all-season resorts to support winter tourists.
Anahim Lake - At 320 kilometres west of Williams Lake, Anahim Lake is the capital of the West
Chilcotin. The community is home to a sawmill and fully served with a school, RCMP station, nursing clinic, three general stores, a restaurant, two churches, several resorts and lodges, and a twice daily scheduled airline service to Vancouver.
The 900-member Ulkatcho First Nation is also an integral part of the Anahim Lake community. Each spring Anahim and Nimpo Lake host their annual canoe race, then on the � rst weekend after the July 1st long weekend is the famous Anahim Lake Stampede. Guided horseback trail riding and hunts in season are very popular in this region.
The Hill - The road west of Anahim Lake is gravel for the next 66 kilometres, but is usually well maintained. As you approach the
Angie Mindus photoChilko Lake is about four hours from Williams Lake but well worth the ride. This breathtaking view can be found just above Nu Chugh Beniz Campground near the First Nation community of Xeni Gwet’in.
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Michael Wigle photoGrizzly bears feeding on salmon are just one of the incredible sights to see in the Bella Coola Valley.
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Hill, approximately 370 kilometres west of Williams Lake, you enter Tweedsmuir Provincial Park. If skies are clear, the colourful Rainbow Mountains are visible to the north. Near the top of the Hill, several trailheads into the Rainbow Mountains are located. The Hill descends spectacularly more than 1,500 metres (more than a mile) in elevation
over a 20 kilometre stretch. Though the wide gravel switchbacks and sometimes narrow sections of the roadway are well-maintained by road crews, travellers are advised to be cautious of the long sections of 18 per cent grades. Once you reach the bottom of the Hiil, continue 80 kilometers along the paved highway to the community of Bella Coola.
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Atnarko River - At the bottom of the Hill, pull off and breathe a sigh of relief. Take a breath of that sweet cedar-scented air. You’re now in big tree country of the Bella Coola Valley. After 65 kilometres of gravel, you can look forward to a further 80 kilometres of pavement to the Bella Coola townsite, but there are a few things to see before you get there.
Tweedsmuir Provincial Park Campground - Located a few kilometres from the bottom of the Hill on the Atnarko River, a fully serviced campground offers a good base for hiking for all ages and levels of experience. Nearby is the Tote Road, which leads to the trail head to Hunlin Falls. As well, the Atnarko area of the park offers good salmon and trout � shing, wildlife, and bird viewing opportunities.
Belarko Bear Viewing Station – Created by BC Parks, the station is located at a prime Grizzly feeding spot on the Atnarko River, just east of Fisheries Pool Campground. The station is open and staffed from mid August to mid October, when bears are active along the river banks.
Stuie – Historically the meeting grounds of the Ulkatcho First Nations of Anahim Lake and the Nuxalk of Bella Coola this tiny community was once the location of an ancient Nuxalk village. The Atnarko and Talchako Rivers join here, forming the Bella Coola River. A lodge located here offers river rafting scenic tours and guided hiking and � shing services.
Alexander Heritage Trail – Alexander Mackenzie arrived in the Valley in 1793, completing the � rst recorded crossing of North America. He and his native guides travelled overland along the network of trails known historically as The Grease Trails. These trails were trading routes for the Aboriginal people, developed over thousands of years. The trail head is located at Burnt Bridge, just within the western most boundary of Tweedsmuir Provincial Park.
Hagensborg - Located 15 kilometres up the valley from Bella Coola. This Norwegian pioneer settlement is the largest village in the Valley with a population of just under 500 people. Located within the community are camping and accommodations, a Shop Easy grocery store, a gift shop, post of� ce, high school, and a full service gas station. The valley’s airport is located in Hagensborg, boasting a 1250 m/4200ft paved airstrip, terminal building, and a fuelling station. Regular daily, year round air service is available from Paci� c Coastal Airlines.
A few kilometres west of Hagensborg, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Snootli Hatchery is a de� nite stop of interest. Free tours are available on a drop in basis weekdays.
Bella Coola - Located where the Bella Coola River � ows into the Paci� c Ocean is the small village of Bella Coola. Only about 135 people actually live in the village. The adjacent First Nations Reservation, however, is home to approximately 800 people. You’ll � nd stores, a post of� ce, library, camping and accommodations, restaurants, elementary school, churches, and government of� ces.
There are many exciting recreational opportunities available in the valley, including wilderness hiking on signed trails, world class river salmon � shing, salt water charter � shing, scenic drift boat tours, river and ocean kayaking, wildlife and bird viewing and photography, � xed wing and helicopter � ight seeing, museum, and ancient Petroglyphs. Located a kilometre from the townsite, the government wharf is the terminal for ferry service to Port Hardy (on Vancouver Island) and the Central Coast communities of Ocean Falls, Shearwater, Bella Bella and Klemtu. The ferry provides sailings between June and September.
Contact Bella Coola Visitor Centre ([email protected]) for a list of everything to do and see, � shing, hiking, ferry information and more.
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Geoff Moore photoFrom lush meadows, to dense forests and high mountain ranges, the local visitor centre describes the Bella Coola Valley as a vast, wilderness viewing stage. The area offers guided tours, marine activities, shopping and galleries, wildlife viewing, hiking, sightseeing, festivals and � ne dining.
Geoff Moore photoHidden away from time deep in the coastal rainforest is Bella Coola’s most ancient site, the Thorsen Creek petroglyphs. Efforts are being made to protect the site therefore public access is restricted.
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Likely is one of those unique communities that everyone should visit. It is situated on the west arm of pristine Quesnel Lake (the largest in the Cariboo region and the second deepest lake in Canada). Likely offers a wide variety of activities to do and sights to see. This is the area to visit British Columbia’s early gold mining communities.
Whether you prefer to lounge on the beach, � sh for trophy sized rainbows on Quesnel Lake, a trip to Likely will be a treasured experience for travellers who are willing to venture off the beaten path. Of course there are endless opportunities for camping, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, wildlife viewing and many other outdoor recreations, far away from the ‘maddening crowd.’
There’s almost nowhere in this area that you can go without, literally, stepping in history. Likely is also one of those rare communities that has its own ghost town nearby, Quesnel Forks. Simply called ‘The Forks’ by the locals; what remains today is the oldest non-native settlement in the Cariboo and Quesnel Forks celebrated 150 years in 2009. Take a walk at the con� uence of the Quesnel and Cariboo rivers, explore the old cemetery and take in the visitor’s centre information boards. Here, you can feel the footsteps of the past.
A few kilometers before you reach Likely, be sure to stop at the Bullion Pit rest area where you’ll � nd an information kiosk, picnic tables, a toilet facility and a view of one of the largest man made canyons in the world. At three kilometres long, 300 meters wide and 125 meters deep, the Bullion Pit will remain as an everlasting testimony to man’s thirst for gold. Take a walk to the right and see parts of the old ditch situated just before the water entered “the pit” for the hydraulic mining operation, as well as some artifacts from the 1930s.
Another place to visit is Cedar Point Provincial Park, four kilometres south of Likely and situated on the shores of Quesnel Lake. Throughout the park and campground you’ll � nd mining artifacts and displays, a
playground, ball park and boat launch. Cedar Point is also home to Cedar City Museum and Tourist Information Centre. The museum has amazing displays and provides a theatre room for viewing DVDs of the area, historical as well as current. If you are driving the back road to Barkerville be sure to stop by and ask about road conditions. Hours: Open on the Victoria Day weekend and is open weekends in May/June. For July and August, the museum and info centre are open daily; weekends only in September. Hours are 11 a.m.– 5 p.m.
Likely is a photographers paradise. With the changing vistas on Poquette Lake, Quesnel Lake, the early spring orchids, and in June the Lady Slippers are in bloom. You will � nd amazing opportunities to document this beautiful area. If you arrive in Likely during the May long weekend you’ll be able to take in one of the world’s shortest but most enthusiastic parades and a popular � shing derby that’s attracting more and more anglers every year. For more information on what to see and do in Likely, call 250-790-2459 (summer only) or call the Williams Lake Visitor Centre at 1-877-967-5253 or locally at 250-392-5025.
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Unlikely Paddlefest
Victoria Schill photoThe Unlikely Paddlefest kayak adventure is a weekend devoted to
paddling and attracts avid paddlers from around the globe.
Victoria Schill photoThe Quesnel and Cariboo Rivers set the scene for the Unlikely Paddlefest which takes place the third weekend in September.
Since 1992 Mark Savard has watched in amazement as the Unlikely Paddlefest kayak adventure has blossomed. This year, he and paddlers from around the province will celebrate 25 years of the event’s existence.
Back when the event was started, Savard and a group of friends were simply looking for an excuse to get away from it all while paddling some pristine rivers. So, they packed up their gear and their kayaks and headed to Likely for a weekend seeking thrills on the Quesnel River — one of the premiere destinations for kayakers in the Cariboo Chilcotin. “We’d set the date to coincide with B.C. Rivers Day. That was the idea,” Savard says. B.C. Rivers Day is a province-wide event held each September to celebrate the heritage of the province’s rivers.
The Likely community was more than happy to play host to the event, which played a big role in the event’s popularity. “We added in the hospitality, the music, the food and all that sort of stuff,” Savard says. Over the years Paddlefest organizers have even organized an annual “anything that � oats” parade down the river. Now, annually, more than 150 people from B.C. make the trek to Likely for the event. In the past kayakers have visited from South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and the U.S. The Unlikely Paddlefest is held the third weekend in September, this year from Sept. 17-19, as a non-competitive event. This year’s event will be focused around Quesnel Forks, Savard said. Lake paddlers with stand-up paddle boards, canoes and touring kayaks are also invited to attend. Rafters have also become a � xture at the event during the past few years. Some of the more experienced paddlers challenge the Chilko River on the � nal day.
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Opportunities for outdoor adventures abound in the Horse� y area, just a 40-minute drive east of Williams Lake. Taking the 150 Mile House turnoff, 10 minutes south of Williams Lake, the scenery leading to and surrounding Horse� y is both serene and breathtaking. The pastoral farms, � elds and lakes on the drive out give way to a magni� cent view of the snowcapped Cariboo Mountains. A climb to the top of Eureka Peak presents a view of Quesnel Lake that is nothing short of spectacular.
Surrounded by beautiful lakes, mountains, rivers and forests the area is ideal for � shing, horseback riding, kayaking, canoeing, boating, hiking, mountain biking, camping, hunting, snowmobiling, back country skiing, snowshoeing, and more. You can go adventuring on your own or with one of the professional guides who are prepared to take you high into the mountains, along a winding wooded trail, or perhaps guide you to one of the remote � shing lakes. The area’s two largest lakes, Horse� y and Quesnel, offer opportunities to angle for Kokanee, Dolly Varden, Lake Char and wild stock Rainbows.
Visitors can get a feel for the history of Horse� y at the Jack Lynn Memorial Museum, which is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week from June 15 to Sept. 15. The museum charts the community’s history from the gold rush of the 1800s, to its hay day as a logging/mill town called Harper’s Camp, then becoming Horse� y in the 1930s.Today Horse� y is a vibrant community of 900 people and is primarily sustained by logging, ranching, tourism. Powwows and special events are often held in the fall to welcome back salmon spawning in the Horse� y River. Each summer the Horse� y Volunteer Fire Department organizes a spectacular ATV Poker Ride up into the mountains. Mark your calendars for the fourth annual Horse� y ATV Poker Ride on July
23, 2016. Horse� y will also host a Father’s Day Pancake Breakfast and Garage Sale at the � re hall on June 19, 2016 and its annual fall fair on Aug. 20, 2016. The community has a vibrant and long standing music and arts community which has gained wide acclaim in recent years for its summer Arts on the Fly Festival. The festival won’t be happening in summer 2016 but organizers promise the event will be back in 2017 with renewed vigour.
The community boasts more than 30 businesses which are listed on a sign located at the Likely Road cut-off. The community has a school, library, general store, hair salon, hardware store, café, post of� ce, pub, full service station, real estate of� ce, and even a local newspaper called The Horse� y Buzz. Accommodation includes a motel, a bed and breakfast, resort cabins at Horse� y Landing Resort, Crooked Lake and Cariboo Country Inn and Resort. There are also many Forest Service camp sites. The Horse� y Provincial Park, 11 kilometres east of Horse� y is open May to October and offers nicely groomed campsites, a picnic and swimming area, boat launch, trails, and nearby laundromat. Horse� y has a volunteer � re department, a Horse� y River Round Table planning group, board of trade, women’s institute, 4-H Club, cattlemen’s association, community club, church group, quilting club, and a Red Hat Society. Local contractors are available to solve any problem be it electrical, plumbing, renovations, or delivering � rewood. Horse� y businesses are wheelchair accessible and the Horse� y Community Club installed a wheelchair accessible � shing dock at remote Tisdall Lake, 44 kilometres from the village.
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Gaeil Farrar photoSet on a 20-acre recreation site on the shores of Lac la Hache the annual South Cariboo Garlic Festival draws thousands of visitors from around B.C., Canada and the world.
Since moving to Lac la Hache in 2010 the South Cariboo Garlic Festival has grown by leaps and bounds.
The two-day event, set for Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 27-28, 2016, includes musical entertainment, a kids play zone, food vendors, and all things garlic.
Fresh garlic, garlic syrup, garlic relish, garlic hot sauce, garlic burgers and even garlic ice cream can be found along with fresh baking, all kinds of lunch options, musicians, artisans, crafters and more.
In recent years approximately 4,500 vendors and visitors from far and wide have enjoyed the garlic festival. The guest book has been signed by visitors from as far away as the Kootenays, Vancouver Island, the U.S., Japan, and Transylvania, Romania.
The festival takes place on the community’s 20-acre festival site located right on the shores Lac la Hache, which features a huge outdoor picnic gazebo and an historic log building.
In summer, Lac la Hache is one of the most popular recreation lakes in the Cariboo for boating, swimming, camping, � shing and hiking.
Visitors can also meander along the shores of beautiful Lac la Hache on the Low Mobility Trail that of� cially opened in August 2012.
In winter, ice-� shing houses can be spotted over its frozen expanse. Lac la Hache is also the turn off to a popular Mount Timothy Ski Area.
One of the oldest organizations of its kind in British Columbia, the Lac la Hache Community Club, was founded on Feb. 27, 1936 and has a long and impressive record of achievements and dedication to the community.
In addition to the garlic festival the club organizes one of the longest-running weekly Bingo games around, and many other special events.
The community club also owns and operates the local arena, which is noted for its outstanding quality of hockey ice. The arena building was actually the former Williams Lake Arena. It was disassembled, moved to its new home in Lac la Hache, and reassembled and upgraded in the late 1980s.
The literal translation of Lac la Hache is Axe Lake or Hatchet Lake. It is said the lake got its name when a French Canadian trapper lost his only axe while chopping a hole in the frozen lake.
This community, 60 kilometres south of Williams Lake along Highway 97, boasts itself as being the longest town in the Cariboo. It stretches some 12 kilometres along the eastern shore of the lake from the BC Parks campground in the north to the townsite in the south.
In the bay across the highway from the restaurant and gas station, First Nations traditionally netted Kokanee spawning there in the shallow waters.
The big � ats at the south end of Lac la Hache were once the site of large First Nations gatherings that brought together Shuswap, Tsilhqot’in and Carrier people from a vast area to council, exchange and barter goods, and to engage in traditional games.
These games included running races, wrestling matches, horse races and lahal. The games determined the � ttest and strongest young men and women in the region, bringing with it the much coveted bragging rights.
The Cariboo Wagon Road was built through Lac la Hache in the 1860s bringing hoards of miners into the country seeking gold near Horse� y, Likely and Barkerville. Stopping houses were located in Lac la Hache to accommodate the travellers and their horses.
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150 Mile House was the original hub of the Cariboo, and was once an important stop along the Cariboo Wagon road that began at Mile Zero in Lillooet.
This is a collection of historical facts about the 150 Mile House area that were compiled in 2011 to help celebrate the 150th anniversary of the founding of the 150 Mile House community.
Did you know...150 Mile House was originally known as the Lake Valley Ranch. The land was preempted by Thomas Davidson, a former miner, who was
looking for a place to establish a large grain and beef growing operation to supply those goods to the gold � elds.
By 1862, the Cariboo Wagon Road from Lillooet to Barkerville was being built through the area. Since Davidson’s Lake Valley Ranch was exactly 150 miles from the starting point in Lillooet, the road house there became known as 150 Mile House. In 1863, the contractor who was building the Cariboo Wagon Road, swung north, then over to Mountain House, then back to Deep Creek, avoiding Williams Lake Valley altogether. The people in Williams Lake were very upset and petitioned the government, but the route was not changed.
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From 1863 until 1920, when the PGE railway came through the area, 150 Mile house was the centre of commerce, supply and governance, not only for the gold � elds, but for all of the Cariboo region. After 1920, Williams Lake, with its railway depot, rapidly took over as the main commercial town.
The � rst Williams Lake School District was established by the government at 150 Mile House in 1880. The � rst schoolhouse was a converted 16 ft x 20 ft log barn with a sod roof. It opened in 1881, so for 130 years, without a break, there has been a school in operation at 150 Mile House. The little red schoolhouse that is still standing today
on the 150 Mile school grounds was built in 1896. It was built to house up to 40 students from grades 1 to 8, and it served continuously as the only school at 150 Mile until 1959, when a large new four room school was built up on the hill.
During the 1860s and 1870s the population of 150 Mile House would increase considerably in the winter months. As the cold weather took hold in the gold � elds, many miners would move south to ‘warmer’ areas. White miners lived in little temporary cabins along the creek behind what is now Marshall’s store. Chinese miners lived in the area that is now the school playing � eld. The back half of the present 150 Mile Hotel was the doctor’s residence and clinic. It was built in 1884 and was the only medical facility for the area. If you go inside the pub today, you can still see the big stone � replace in the original parlour area. The little lake behind the hotel is still known as Doctor’s Lake. Across from Marshall’s store, up on the hill, you can see the 150 Mile Cemetery. This cemetery had two parts, one for the white people, the other for the Chinese. Unfortunately, there is only one gravestone left - it belongs to George Johnstone, who was the local blacksmith for many years.
One of the Chinese people buried in the 150 Mile Cemetery was killed in the � rst motor vehicle fatality in the Cariboo in
1911. He was riding in a Winton-Six touring car operated by the BC Express Company when it went over a bank and rolled. On Feb. 13, 1916 the original 150 Mile roadhouse burned to the ground. The � re began in the liquor cellar, and spread very quickly. There was no water available to � ght the blaze, since it was -20°C outside. Only the big piano was saved from the � re. The roadhouse was never rebuilt.
Around 1935, the old dance hall and community centre was purchased from the 150 Mile Ranch and converted into a general store. Today, that same building and store is known as Marshall’s 150 Mile store.
Angie Mindus photoYellow Umbrella/Thyme for Tea is a staple in the community of 150 Mile House. Owned by Linda and Norm Symynuk, the business offers an oasis for travellers and locals alike.
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Angie Mindus photoAmber Stratton and her son Bayley stand outside the historic 153 Mile Store located at the family ranch near Williams Lake. A third-generation Patenaude, Amber and the entire Patenaude family are currently working with the City of Williams Lake to donate and move the building and all its contents into town for everyone to enjoy.
A century-old B.C. time capsule like no other is on the brink of being opened for all the world to see.
In the early 1900s, Italian settler Louis Crosina built a stopping house and store just outside of Williams Lake to serve pioneers trekking the Cariboo Wagon Road, a gold-seekers’ route that stretched all the way from Yale to Barkerville. But in 1914, when business outgrew the store, Crosina and his family decided to expand with a second two-storey, tin-roofed log building known now as the 153 Mile Store. Joe and Peggy Patenaude bought that store — along with the rest of the 153 Mile Ranch — in 1958 and the store still sits there today, packed with decades-old sundries and supplies seldom touched or seen. Their son Roger said that after Crosina’s daughter Lil died behind the store’s counter in 1963, the Patenaudes closed shop, but in the 1970s, Peggy began to go though the store and realized the value of sharing its contents with the public. She soon reopened the store, but as a private museum.
To this day, folks can still visit the store provided they give the Patenaudes a heads-up. However, because the store sits on the Patenaude’s working ranch — private property where the cattle need tending — that can get tricky So, the family’s now looking to open its doors permanently by donating the store to the City of Williams Lake, which hopes to truck the store, contents and all, into town.
So far, everyone seems set on relocating the store and its contents to a space right beside the Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin in Williams Lake.
When that happens, those interested will be able to take a walk back in time to experience what it was like when the building was an active store.
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The small community of McLeese Lake is a family vacation spot located 44 kilometres north of Williams Lake along Highway 97.
Formerly called Mud Lake, McLeese Lake is named in honour of Robert McLeese, who lived at nearby Soda Creek from 1863 until his death in the 1880s.
Robert McLeese was a hotel keeper, store owner, postmaster of Soda Creek for 25 years, owner of a sternwheeler river boat, and member of the Legislative Assembly.
McLeese Lake has a population of 300 and offers travellers small-town hospitality as well as a post of� ce, general store, pub and restaurant,
private campground and motel located on the shoreline of the lake.
If you are looking for outdoor adventure, there are plenty of choices.
Winter activities include skating, hockey, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, ice � shing, tobogganing and dog sledding.
Logging roads in the region provide access routes in the summer for hiking and biking. In the summer months McLeese Lake is also a wonderful swimming and � shing lake.
Spawning Kokanee can be observed from September to early October at Sheridan Creek, which is located at the north east end of McLeese Lake.
McLeese Lake
Shelly Burich photoMcLeese Lake is a community with a population of about 300 people situated north of Williams Lake along Highway 97. The area is popular for snowmobiling and skating in the winter and of course lake swimming and � shing in the summer months.
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Hotels & MotelsBest Western 1850 S Broaway Avenue
778.412.9000Coast Fraser Inn 285 Donald Road
250.398.7055Toll Free 1.800.452.6789
Drummond Lodge 1405 Highway 97 S 250.392.5334
Toll Free 1.800.667.4555Lakeside Motel 1505 Highway 97 S
250.392.4181Ramada Williams Lake 1118 Lakeview Crescent
250.392.3321Toll Free 1.800.663.6898
Sandman Hotel and Suites 664 Oliver Street 250.392.6557
Toll Free 1.800.726.3626Stampeder Motel 2 Lakeview Avenue
250.392.4496Super 8 1712 S Broadway Avenue
250.398.8884Toll Free 1.800.800.8000
Valleyview Motel 1523 Highway 97 S 250.392.4655
Bed & Breakfasts Juniper Trails B&B 2523 Dog Creek Road
250.398.8296Pene’s Place B&B 702 Johnson Street
250.392.6877Two Dog Ranch B&B 3058 Dog Creek Road
250.392.3058CampgroundsChief Will-Yum 2581 Highway 97
250.296.4352Deep Creek Enterprises 4969 Kragbak Road
250.989.5134Whispering Willows Campground 250.989.2311
ext. 101Wildwood Mobile Home & RV Park 4195 Wildwood Road
250.989.4711Williams Lake Stampede Campground 800 S Mackenzie Avenue
250.398.6718
Lodges/Resorts/B&Bs - Out of TownAnahim Lake Eagle’s Nest Resort 3008 Elsey Road
Anahim Lake 1.800.742.9055
Barney’s Lakeside Resort 3356 Puntzi Lake Road, Puntzi Lake
250.481.1100Bella Coola Grizzly Tours & Wilderness Resort 1953 Highway 20
Bella Coola250.982.0098 or 1.888.982.0098
Bella Coola Motel 1228 Clayton StreetBella Coola
250.799.5323
Bella Coola Mountain Lodge 1900 Highway 20Bella Coola
250.982.2298 or 1.866.982.2298Big Creek Lodge/Spirit Ranch 7793 Witte Road,
Big Creek 250.394.4831
Chilcotin Lodge B&B 1080 Stack Valley Road, Riske Creek
250.659.5646Clearwater Lake Lodge & Resort 19579 Highway 20
Kleena Kleene 250.476.1150
Dew Duck Inn B&B 3150 Elsey Road,Anahim Lake
250.742.3782 or 1.888.277.6733Elysia Resort Quesnel Lake
250.243.2433Escott Bay Resort 7097 Christensen Road
Anahim Lake 1.888.380.8802
Homathko River Inn and B&B Box 8, Tatlayoko Road, Tatlayoko Lake
250.476.1131Horse� y Landing Resort 6415 Horse� y Landing
250.620.3665 or 604.988.7646 (seasonal)Horse� y Motel 5656 Lowden Road
Horse� y 250.620.3444
Kokanee Bay Fishing Resort 3904 Puntzi Lake Road, Puntzi Lake
250.481.1130Nimpo Lake Resort Box 75
Nimpo Lake 250.742.3239
Stewart’s Lodge 21173 Chilcotin Highway 20Nimpo Lake
250.742.3388 or 1.800.668.4335Tatla Lake Manor 16417 Highway 20,
Tatla Lake 250.476.1339
Terra Nosta Guest Ranch 19647 Highway 20Kleena Kleene
250.476.1273The Dean on Nimpo 21145 Highway 20,
Nimpo LakeToll free: 1.888.646.7655
Tyee Lake Lodge 2500 Tyee Lake Road 250.989.2132
Tallheo Cannery & Guest House Hagensborg 604.992.1424
Teepee Heart Ranch 7800 Farwell Canyon Road, Big Creek
778.373.8794 or 604.946.1958 (seasonal)White Saddle Ranch Country Inn 6876 Bluff Lake Road
Tatla Lake 250.476.1285
Accommodationsin the Cariboo Chilcotin
Sunset, Angie Mindus photo
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Organizationsin the Cariboo Chilcotin
Community Arts & CultureCariboo Chilcotin Conservation Society 250.398.7929Cariboo Festival Society 250.305.9755Cariboo Piecemaker Quilt Club 250.392.3803Cariboo Potters Guild 250.392.7304Cariboo Registered Musical Teachers 250.392.4970Central Cariboo Arts & Culture Society 778.412.9044Harvest Fair Committee 250.398.8720Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin 250.392.7404Spinners, Weavers & Fibre Artists Guild 250.392.7265Tourism Discovery Centre 877.967.5253Williams Lake Pipe Band 250.398.6684Williams Lake Studio Theatre Society 250.392.4383
Health, Family & Social Services Association For Community Living 250.392.4489Axis Family Resources Ltd. 250.392.1000BC Schizophrenia Society 1.888.888.0029Big Brothers & Big Sisters 250.398.8391Canadian Cancer Society 250.392.3442Canadian Mental Health Association 250.398.8220
- Cariboo Chilcotin Branch Cariboo Chilcotin Child Development Centre 250.392.4481Cariboo Chilcotin Genealogy Group 250.392.9472Cariboo Chilcotin Partners for Literacy 250.392.6867Cariboo Friendship Society 250.398.6831Cariboo Chilcotin Metis Association 250.392.4428Chiwid Transition House 250.398.5658City Hall 250.392.2311Crisis Line 250.398.8224Good Food Box 250.392.4118Gavin Lake Forest Education Society 604.629.9859Hough Memorial Cancer Society 250.392.4829Interior Health 250.302.5000Williams Lake Clubhouse For People 250.392.4328
Living With Mental IllnessJubilee Care House 250.398.7736Meals On Wheels 250.398.8846Mental Health & Addictions 250.392.1483Multiple Sclerosis Society 250.392.4308Parkinson Society 250.392.9472Pregnancy Outreach 250.392.3583Red Cross Equipment Loan 250.398.6803Social Planning Council 250.243.2126S.P.C.A 250.392.2179Scout Island Nature Centre 250.398.8532Thompson Rivers University 250.392.8000Three Corners Health Services Society 250.398.9814Welcome Wagon 250.308.7718Williams Lake Film Club 250.398.9149Williams Lake Hospice Society 250.392.5430Williams Lake Learning Disabilities Association 250.398.9149Williams Lake People in Motion 250.392.7712Williams Lake Transit 250.398.7812Women’s Contact Society 250.392.4118
Seniors Better at Home 778.412.2430Old Age Pensioner Organization #93 250.392.7946Elder College 250.392.8180
Seniors Activity Centre 250.392.7946Seniors Advocate 778.412.1855
Social & Service Clubs Cariboo Kennel Club 250.392.5531Chamber of Commerce 250.392.5025Elks Club 250.392.5451Kin Club 250.392.2669Interior Diving Services 250.398.7900Lioness Club 250.392.0406Lions Club 250.398.5297Rotary Club 250.267.2107Rotary Club (Daybreak) 250.305.8559Royal Canadian Legion 250.392.4255Social Planning 250-243-2126Sons of Norway 250.398.7825Toastmasters 250.267.9686WL Stampede Association 250.392.6585
Sports Groups Bell-e-Acres 250.398.6313Big Horns Lacrosse Association 250.392.0191Blue Fin Swim Club 250.303.1199Boxing Club 250.392.3719Cariboo Bowling Lanes 250.392.5526Cariboo Chilcotin Gymnastics Association 250.398.7331Cross Country Skiing 250.398.5538Funball League (Red Dog) 250.398.7323Men’s Basketball 250.392-6664Men’s Rec Hockey 250.302.9903Men’s Soccer 250.267.8552Mt. Timothy Ski Area 250.396.4095Off Road Motorcycling Association 250.392.6519Scout Island Fencing Club 250.398-6315Shogun Martial Arts 250.392.2280Special Olympics 1.888.854.2276Stampede Whirlaways Square Dance Club 250.392.2432Williams Lake Curling Club 250.392.4636Williams Lake Badminton Club 250.392.6498Williams Lake Figure Skating Club 250.392.4312Williams Lake Golf & Tennis Club 250.392.6026Williams Lake Judo Club 250.296.0062Williams Lake Minor Fastball/Softball 250.392.6534Williams Lake Minor Hockey Association 250.392.2211Williams Lake Rugby Club 250.398.5568Williams Lake Slo-Pitch League 250.305.7747Williams Lake Speed Skating Association 250.392.1748Williams Lake Volley Ball 250.305.0371Williams Lake Walking Club 250.392.2271Williams Lake Wanderers 250.392.6423Williams Lake Women’s Hockey 250.392.1819Williams Lake Wrestling Club 250.267.7666Williams Lake Youth Soccer 250.392.1103Women’s Soccer 250.855.9200
Youth Services BC 4-H 250.392.7879Scouts Canada 888.726.8876Boys & Girls Club 250.392.5730KidZone 250.305.7207Army Cadets 250.305.1299Sea Cadets 250.392.2834Girl Guides of Canada 250.392.4889Hot Spot Youth Centre 250.398.7765Highschool Rodeo Club 250.296.0116 NOOPA 250.392.5730Youth for Christ 250.398.7765
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