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Council gave three readings to the 2011 tax- rate bylaw at Tuesday’s meeting at City Hall.

The search for Miss B.C. 2011 has now begun and organizers are scouring the province for contestants.

(Left) Pam Abrahamse, Williams Lake Bull Show and Sale secretary, and Larry Jordan, show and sale emcee, finish their duties in the announcer's booth following the 74th annual cattle show and sale, Thursday, April 14.

The crime rate in Williams Lake continues to drop, say the RCMP.

Seven Grade 10, 11 and 12 students from both Columneetza and Williams Lake secondary were officially sworn in as the first junior council of Williams Lake at a City council meeting earlier this month.

Gordon Colliar, a representative for Pfizer animal health, takes bids during the auction at the 74th annual Williams Lake Bull Show and Sale, Friday.

Williams Lake youth will get a chance to soar with the birds May 7 as part of the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association for Kids event.

Supporting the idea in principle but saying now wasn’t the right time, Coun. Surinderpal Rathor signalled he would not support council’s move to increase transit fares.

Spanish Mountain Gold is making the rounds, meeting with community stakeholders and First Nations groups as it moves its mine near Likely closer to fruition.

Neophyte politician NDP candidate Jon Van Barneveld tells the people he meets it’s time for change. Some agree, others do not and still others keep their opinions to themselves.