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Buttons for sale

Buttons for sale

Ronald Wilson of the Horsefly 4-H Club sells a booster button during the annual 4-H Show and Sale.
Spiky hairdo

Spiky hairdo

Nichol Thomas has fun spiking her son, Sonny’s, hair during the Williams Lake 4-H Show and Sale.
Hitting the Blue Note

Hitting the Blue Note

Carmen Mutschele sings with her band Blue Note during the Aug. 6 Performances in the Park, which are held in Boitanio Park.
Celebrating 100 years

Celebrating 100 years

Five-year-old twins Mia and Kye Stillas claim prizes from Save-On-Foods employee Danita Abercrombie during the Overwaitea 100th anniversary.
Items for sale during Performances in the Park

Items for sale during Performances in the Park

This group of home schooled students have been producing all sorts of jewellery and decorative items this summer.
Sunny day for a sand castle

Sunny day for a sand castle

Brothers Lucas, 5, (from left), Kaden, 4, and Ethan Krampl, 6, play in the sand on the beach at Scout Island Thursday.
Checking out the Bella Coola Hill

Checking out the Bella Coola Hill

Most tourists travel the famous and knee knocking hill from Anahim Lake to Bella Coola by car.
Piping at the point

Piping at the point

Williams Lake Pipe Band member John Visentin climbed Signal Point lookout Monday, where people stopped to watch and listen.
Summer lovin’

Summer lovin’

Brook Svisdahl’s (right) tube takes flight, flipping her into the water at Nimpo Lake.

Haphazard History: Doc English and the horse races

Another remarkable character who appeared in the Williams Lake area during the gold rush years was Benjamin Franklin "Doc" English.