Podcast appearances and mentions of Williams Lake

The City of Williams Lake is looking into imposing a state of local emergency over an increase in street disorder and violence. Coun. Scott Nelson put forward the motion, citing increased threats to public safety. He joins the show to explain, as we ask viewers if such a measure is warranted.

Episode 239 of The Smart Agents Podcast features Trevor Bigg, a 3x ICON Award Winner based in Williams Lake, British Columbia. From diamond drilling in remote Alaska to dominating his local real estate market, Trevor's journey is all about hustle, adaptability, and authenticity.Discover how he built his business from scratch through door knocking, then pivoted to content creation and video marketing to become a top-performing agent. YouTubeKey Topics Include:  - Door-knocking strategies that actually generate listings- Using video to build authority and get better clients- Evolving from buyer's agent to dominant listing agent- What kind of content gets real engagement- Why authenticity outperforms polish in today's market- How podcasting can grow your network and brand

In 2021, evidence of unmarked graves near an Indian residential school run by the Catholic Church in Kamloops. BC,  Canada sparked a national outcry about the forced separation, assimilation, and abuse many children experienced at this network of segregated boarding schools designed to slowly destroy the culture and social fabric of Indigenous communities. When Emily- a journalist and filmmaker- asked her old friend and colleague, Julian, to direct a film documenting the Williams Lake First Nation investigation of St Joseph's Mission, she never imagined just how close this story was to his own family. As the investigation continued, Emily and Julian traveled back to the rivers, forests and mountains of his homelands to hear the myriad stories of survivors. During production, Julian's own story became an integral part of this beautiful multi-stranded portrait of a community. By offering space, time, and profound empathy the directors unearthed what was hidden. Emily and Julian encountered both the extraordinary pain these individuals had to suppress as a tool for survival and the unique beauty of a group of people finding the strength to persevere.  The film is nominated for an Academy Award. It has already won two Critics Choice Awards.       Julian Brave NoiseCat  - Director    Julian is a writer, filmmaker and student of Salish art and history.  His first documentary, SUGARCANE, directed alongside Emily Kassie, follows an investigation into abuse and missing children at the Indian residential school NoiseCat's family was sent to near Williams Lake, British Columbia. A proud member of the Canim Lake Band Tsq'escen and descendant of the Lil'wat Nation of Mount Currie, he is concurrently finishing his first book, We Survived the Night, which will be published by Alfred A. Knopf in North America.     EMILY KASSIE Director, Producer, Cinematographer Emily Kassie is an Emmy® and Peabody®-nominated investigative journalist and filmmaker. Kassie shoots, directs and reports stories on geopolitical conflict, humanitarian crises, corruption and the people caught in the crossfire. Her work for The New York Times, PBS Frontline, Netflix, and others ranges from drug and weapons trafficking in the Saharan desert, to immigrant detention in the United States. . Her first documentary, I Married My Family's Killer, following couples in post-genocide Rwanda, won a Student Academy Award in 2015. Indian residential school history and its impact are not in the past. For more information on the film's impact campaign, please visit here. If you need support, the following resources are available: CANADA The National Indian Residential School Crisis Line provides 24-hour crisis support to former Indian Residential School students and their families toll-free at 1-866-925-4419. First Nations, Inuit and Métis seeking immediate emotional support can contact the Hope for Wellness Help Line toll-free at 1-855-242-3310,  UNITED STATES Call or text 988 

Dr. Cindi Saj: Top Therapist using EMDR, CBT, Hypnotherapy and Yoga for Trauma RecoveryHow to reduce Anxiety, Depression & cope with ADHDCindi is deeply committed to empowering individuals on their path to wellness. Dr. Cindi Saj is an educator in the Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology program at Yorkville University and a sessional instructor at Thompson Rivers University. She also serves as the Clinical Director of an Indigenous agency, runs a private counseling practice, and teaches yoga and spin at her fitness studio in Williams Lake, BC.Her academic qualifications include a Doctoral degree in Social Work and various degrees in social work and psychology. Dr. Cindi has experience working as a social worker and counselor in the Canadian Criminal Justice System, Children's Aid Society, and Ministry of Children and Family Development.Her doctoral research focused on stress, burnout, and coping strategies in the helping profession. She has published two books on cognitive behavioral therapy and positive psychology: "Finding your Purpose" and "Finding your Wellness."Currently, her research explores self-awareness, mindfulness, and somatic learning in counseling. She also has a passion to help prepare students and counsellor educators to enrich the counselling field of practiceDr. Cindi Saj reveals the shocking truth about popular therapy methods like EMDR and hypnosis!In this transformative episode Dr. Cindi will discuss:✨ The profound power of healing within us all.✨ The holistic approach to self-care and mental wellness.✨ Debunking myths about therapy and understanding the truth behind EMDR and hypnosis.✨ How purpose is not a destination, but a beautiful, ever-evolving journey.✨ Practical tips to reduce anxiety and enhance self-care in your daily life.

Sugarcane is a powerful documentary film that delves into the dark history of abuse and murder at a Canadian residential school. These Catholic boarding schools in North America and Canada have caused lasting trauma across Indigenous communities. The film centers around the Williams Lake First Nation in British Columbia, where a ground-breaking investigation into the St. Joseph's Mission residential school is underway. Sugarcane is Oscar-nominated for Best Documentary Feature. Director Emily Kassie is an Emmy and Peabody-nominated investigative journalist and filmmaker. She was compelled to tell the story of the ongoing investigation and asked journalist and co-director Julian Brave NoiseCat to be a part of the team. NoiseCat's family has an intimate and painful connection to the residential schools. His father, Ed Archie NoiseCat, was born at St. Joseph's Mission to a student there. The NoiseCat family story became inextricably woven into the fabric of the documentary. Emily envisioned a film that was not only informative but also deeply sensitive. She partnered with cinematographer Christopher LaMarca, whose verité style of filmmaking hinges on the power of time, trust and truth. Over two and a half years, Kassie and LaMarca spent 160 days in Williams Lake, embedding themselves within the community. “The approach to true verité filmmaking is time,” says Chris. “You need lots of time to shoot this way. You need to spend time with people before you even start shooting so that they trust you. It's a way of being instead of just being a cinematographer.” Emily fully embraced Chris's approach. “For me, what comes with time is trust and intimacy,” she says. “It was so important to earn the trust of this community that has been ravaged by colonization, that has been lied to and betrayed by white people since they arrived on the land.” This trust informed every aspect of their filmmaking. The decision to use prime lenses, for example, was a deliberate choice. Instead of the distancing effect of a zoom lens, prime lenses required the filmmakers to physically move closer to their subjects, fostering a sense of connection and intimacy. “Prime lenses render the face and space differently than a zoom does,” Chris notes, emphasizing the importance of physical proximity in creating a sense of genuine conversation. The resulting close-up shots, born from their time spent in the community, offer a powerful and intimate glimpse into the lives and experiences of those affected by the residential school. Both Emily and Chris were shooting with a Canon C500 Mark II camera at all times, simultaneously filming and recording their own sound. The emphasis on capturing dialogue was crucial, allowing them to connect the dots in the ongoing investigation and understand the full scope of the story. Emily meticulously logged and organized all the footage, immersing herself in the project for three and a half years. She became intimately familiar with every piece of research and evidence uncovered in the residential school archives. For Chris, the most vital part of their process happened after each day of filming. Every night, they would download the footage and reflect on the moments that resonated most deeply. “You're recalling all of the things that hit your heart the hardest and penetrated the deepest,” he explains. “And in that moment, that's where the film starts to get made – not on paper, but from the heart, being totally clear and focused on what was happening in the day.” Sugarcane premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival and is available to stream on Disney+ and Hulu. Find Emily Kassie: http://www.emilykassie.com/ Instagram @emilykassie Find Chris LaMarca: http://www.christopherlamarca.com/ Instagram @christopher_lamarca Sponsored by Hot Rod Cameras: https://hotrodcameras.com/ Sponsored by Aputure: https://aputure.com/ The Cinematography Podcast website: www.camnoir.com

Bill Campbell is the owner of Bill Campbell Photography, a renowned photography business based in Prince George, BC. He offers a broad range of services, including commercial and lifestyle photography for businesses, Tourism Boards, fine art prints, branded calendars, and captivating blog and written content. A father of two and an avid outdoorsman, Bill is passionate about hiking, mountain biking, snowboarding, kayaking, and stargazing. Growing up in 150 Mile House near Williams Lake, he developed a deep appreciation for nature from a young age, which continues to shape his work and lifestyle. Driven by a love for adventure, wildlife, and the natural world, Bill uses his photography to inspire others to explore and cherish the beauty around us—especially the often-overlooked landscapes of Northern BC. His work has been featured by prominent clients, including Tourism BC, Tourism Prince George, 6ix Sigma Media, Freeride Magazine (Germany), and CWB Bank. In 2015, Bill was honored to be selected as the lead photographer for the Canada Winter Games held in Prince George, BC—a milestone that reflects his talent and dedication to his craft.

This week, I speak with weaver Jane Perry about her love of nature, and how she finds joy in working with natural fibers as she pulls wool threads into beautiful tapestries. A retired forester, she's been able to spend her days creating and playing on her loom in her studio in a gorgeous log cabin in the forest, west of Williams Lake, BC.I'm a little rusty and forgot to remind you to please subscribe if you haven't already, and share my work widely, give us a review or a drop us a few stars. If you have comments or questions, please send them to meanderingswithtrudy@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!Episode links:Chapman Coaching Inc.Jane's company is Cariboo Handwoven Petra Fisher Movement and Yoga with AdrieneRoyalty free music is called Sunday Stroll – by Huma-Huma

In May of 2021, archaeologists discovered over 200 unmarked graves at an Indigenous residential school in Canada. The discovery exposed the dark history of systemic abuse faced by Canada's Indigenous community.At least 150,000 Indigenous children attended Indigenous residential schools in Canada. For decades, they were removed from their homes and families and held in institutions run by the Catholic church and Canadian government."Sugarcane" is a new documentary that follows one of those schools – St. Joseph's Mission near the Sugarcane Reservation of Williams Lake in British Columbia. We speak with the film's directors.Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Connect with us. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Seg 1: How did Neanderthals go extinct? In 2010, scientists discovered that early humans and Neanderthals interbred, impacting modern humans' circadian rhythms, immune system, and pain perception. However, the reverse gene flow—how humans influenced Neanderthals—remained unclear. Guest: Dr. Joshua Akey, Professor at the Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics Seg 2: Scott's Thoughts: What's worth spending the money on? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 3: View From Victoria: How could we re-structure our health regions? The Vancouver Sun's Vaughn Palmer is here with his take on the day's headlines. Seg 4: Is the stock market going to crash? Wall Street experienced its most significant drop in nearly two years amid increasing fears of a slowing U.S. economy. The threat of a recession is a significant concern, potentially impacting both current economic policies and future political strategies. Guest: Dr. Steven Pressman, Professor of Economics at The New School in New York City Seg 5: How significant is the Chilcotin landslide breach? People are being advised to avoid the banks of the Chilcotin and Fraser rivers due to water breaching a dam caused by a large landslide. The situation remains volatile, with ongoing assessments and updates provided through a newly launched information portal. Guest: Tyler Olsen, Managing Editor of the Fraser Valley Current Seg 6: Scott's Thoughts: Should we have tighter border restrictions on dogs? Guest: Scott Shantz, Contributor for Mornings with Simi Seg 7: Should BC be doing more to prevent ER closures? There have been 70 emergency room closures in Interior Health and Northern Health in July alone, with double-digit closures in communities like Williams Lake, Chetwynd, and Prince Rupert in 2024. The closures, primarily due to staffing shortages, included recent shutdowns in Mackenzie and District Hospital and Chetwynd Hospital. Guest: Adrian Dix, BC's Minister of Health Seg 8: Why did the Park Board launch a complaint against the mayor's office? Vancouver's Integrity Commissioner has released two reports highlighting the strained relationship between Mayor Ken Sim's office and some park board commissioners. The reports were released shortly before a council decision to freeze ongoing investigations by Commissioner Lisa Southern, pending a third-party review of her office. A special council meeting is set to consider the review and suspension of Southern's investigations. Premier David Eby stated that the province would not address the request to abolish the park board until after the provincial election. Guest: Brennan Bastyovanszky, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There have been 70 emergency room closures in Interior Health and Northern Health in July alone, with double-digit closures in communities like Williams Lake, Chetwynd, and Prince Rupert in 2024. The closures, primarily due to staffing shortages, included recent shutdowns in Mackenzie and District Hospital and Chetwynd Hospital. Guest: Adrian Dix, BC's Minister of Health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carl Schooner Jr. was a 30 year old from Bella Coola, BC, Canada. He had many brothers and sisters, and helped his family with their store. On November 30, 2022, Carl called his father to pick him up in Williams Lake in a few days. When his father arrived on Dec. 4, Carl could not be found. He was never seen again. Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/558199562855998 Article: https://www.vicnews.com/news/1-year-later-bc-family-carrying-the-burden-of-the-son-who-did-not-come-home-7116412 If you have any information concerning the disappearance of Carl Schooner Jr., please contact the Williams Lake RCMP at 250-392-2331. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz4bh2ppqACeF7BdKw_93eA/join --Unfound plays on Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, Instagram, Twitter, Podbean, Deezer, Google Play and many other podcast platforms. --on Monday nights at 9pm ET, please join us on the Unfound Podcast Channel for the Unfound Live Show. All of you can talk with me and I can answer your questions. --Contribute to Unfound at Patreon.com/unfoundpodcast. You can also contribute at Paypal: paypal.me/unfoundpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

City councillor Michael Moses confront Indian Residential School denialism and discusses the book "Grave Error: How the Media Misled Us". He also talks about his work advocating for marginalized voices in Williams Lake, highlighting the crucial role of diverse perspectives in democratic governance and the ongoing dialogue on Indigenous rights and reconciliation in a conversation with Aaron Pete. Support the Show.www.biggerthanmepodcast.com

Canadian journalist Nora Loreto reads the latest headlines for Thursday, May 2, 2024.TRNN has partnered with Loreto to syndicate and share her daily news digest with our audience. Tune in every morning to the TRNN podcast feed to hear the latest important news stories from Canada and around the world.Find more headlines from Nora at Sandy & Nora Talk Politics podcast feed.Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer.Sign up for our newsletterLike us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterDonate to support this podcastReferenced articles:Story 1 - McGill's attempt to clear out pro-Palestine encampment is blocked by judge for being too broad  Story 2 - Landfull search in Saskatoon begins to find remains of woman missing since 2020. Story 3 - ER at Williams Lake hospital closed over night this week due to a lack of nursing staff. Story 4 - The Treasury Board has announced that civil servants will be expected to be in the office three days per week as of the fall. PSAC and PIPSC both vow to fight the plan. Story 5 - The Scottish National Party wins confidence vote after Greens pull support for Humza Yousaf as leader, triggering his resignation.

Welcome to the Cross Border Interviews, Today's guest is Williams Lake Councillor Michael Moses. 
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Tune in to Episode 4 in Season 3 of our BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast. Today we welcome you back to our podcast with our special guest: Carrie McCormack, a Program Coordinator with the Child Care Resource and Referral Program in Williams Lake.We are honoured and grateful to welcome Carrie McCormack to share insights on  exploring how to create and sustain meaningful, relevant, and what Carrie describes as “heart changing” professional development through communities of practice:My name is Carrie McCormack and I am the Program Coordinator at Women's Contact Society for Child Care Resource and Referral (CCRR), in Williams Lake, BC.  I was born in Williams Lake, grew up in the 100 Mile House area and then jumped on a Greyhound bus headed for Vancouver, about an hour after graduation.  I worked with TELUS (formerly BC Tel) for 20 years, BC Parks and The Terry Fox Foundation before returning to Williams Lake to support a career opportunity my husband had.  Full circle moment!  I am a big hearted, passionate and silly Grandma to 2 grandchildren, a partner and friend to my funny guy, Ron, a Mom, a sister, a daughter to Metro (Ukrainian) and Shirley (Huron Nation and French Canadian) and a friend to most everyone and those creatures that don't scare me too much.  I love sharing food and having a table full of family, friends, or the many strays my children brought home over the years. I attended University in 2019 to begin my Human Services education.  I gained a certificate as a Community Support Worker/Education Assistant, after year 1, and completed my practicum at Women's Contact Society.  I was offered the position of Program Coordinator for CCRR and accepted it with excitement and little apprehension.Age and experience have taught me that if I want to continue to grow and enjoy life's continuous surprises, I should always take the path that is a little uncomfortable, unknown or even a little awkward.  So right after I said yes to working with the ECE Bursary Team my first thoughts were, "What exactly does a Program Coordinator do? Who is ECE Pro D Bursary? and What's an ELF Communities of Practice?  ELF must be a game they teach us to play with children!"Here I am, over three years later wrapping up our fifth Communities of Practice on April 20th, 2024.  I can't wait to spend time in person with this group and Katie Crosby, Occupational Therapist, who has been working with us for over two years now.  It feels more like I'll be attending a high school reunion than a professional gathering as we have created such deep connections, support, trust in each other after sharing our stories, lots of laughs and some tears.    I am so grateful to the ECE Pro D Bursary team for their encouragement and support over the past three plus years.  The debriefs after each COP session were game changers for me and impacted the way I approach training and sharing information.  And to the participants who showed up for me, the children, their families, themselves.  Thank you for showing up, sharing, leading, questioning and impacting my heart, my work, my life.  What a gift you all have been.     I will close with this thought.  Prepare, plan, set the table and serve an appy (topic of discussion or something to ponder) and then let go and immerse yourself in the dinner conversation.  And maybe…just maybe, someone might ask about something that's not on the table.  Wowzer! If you're interested in starting your own community of practice with child care educators in your region reach out to us by visiting the ECE Professional Development Bursary website at eceprodbursary.org.

Chief Willie Sellers of Williams Lake First Nation discusses Indian Residential Schools, the harmony of cultural preservation with community advancement and reflects on his reconciliation efforts, in an enlightening interview with Aaron Pete.Willie Sellars, from Williams Lake, BC and a member of the Williams Lake First Nation (WLFN) of the Secwepemc Nation, became one of the youngest elected Councillors in WLFN history at 24 and, after a decade on Council, was elected Chief in 2018. Previously a Wildland Firefighter and later the Special Project Coordinator in the WLFN Economic Development Department, Willie managed new business initiatives and community consultations. He is also an award-nominated author of "Dipnetting with Dad" and the upcoming "Hockey with Dad."Improving DailyI want to help people with their personal growth by sharing life lessons from my lifeListen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showwww.biggerthanmepodcast.com

In Canada, there is a stretch of highway between the cities of Prince Rupert and Prince George that covers 725 km (or 450 miles). For over 50 years, this dark, isolated road has swallowed up women and girls in the night from 1969 to present. Because of the despair that has happened along this corridor, it is now known as the Highway of Tears. In this three-part series, we will be exploring this area and the devastating stories found alongside it. If you have any information for any of these cases, please call the E-PANA Tip Line at 1.877.543.4822.Content Warning: Sexual assault Tea of the Day: Black Pu Erh Theme Music by Brad FrankSources:Directed by Matthew Smiley, “Highway Of Tears: The Unsolved Serial Murders Of Aboriginal Women.” Produced by Carly Pope, Narrated by Nathan Fillion, Released March 6th, 2015  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3wWjcIc_1MDirected by Tim Wolochatiuk, “We Were Children.” Produced by Kyle Irving, Starring Rene Batson, Taya Ayotte Bourns, Alice Dano, Release by Eagle Vision Inc. 2013. https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B07FQ3GZKX/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_rMcDiarmid, Jessica, “Highway of Tears: A True Story of Racism, Indifference, and the Pursuit of Justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.” Narrated By Emily Nixon, Simon and Schuster, November 12th, 2019.“The Highway of Tears: The Road Where Women Disappear” by Bipin Dimri October 4, 2022 https://www.historicmysteries.com/highway-of-tears/“Highway of Tears,” 48 Hours, Season 25, Episode 7 with Peter Van Sant, November 17th, 2012.Native Womens Wilderness - https://www.nativewomenswilderness.org/mmiwSabo, Don, “Highway of Tears,” The Canadian Encyclopedia, June 6th, 2016, Updated January 18th, 2019 https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/highway-of-tears“Finding Closure, Fifty Years after a Murder,” by Angela Sterritt, The Walrus, July 10th, 2023 https://thewalrus.ca/finding-closure-fifty-years-after-a-murder/Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Last Updated December 13th, 2016 https://bc-cb.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=23&languageId=1&contentId=27048“Woman Beaten to Death,” The Vancouver Sun - 28 Oct 1969, Tue ·Page 5 https://www.newspapers.com/image/492346711/“The Murder of Gloria Moody.” Hue and Cry https://thehueandcry.com/gloria-moody“The Murder of Micheline Pare.” Hue and Cry https://thehueandcry.com/micheline-pare“The Murder of Gale Weys.” Hue and Cry https://thehueandcry.com/gale-weys“The Murder of Monica Ignas” Hue and Cry https://thehueandcry.com/monica-ignasMindus, Angie, “Unlikely Source Solves Crime.” The Tribune, Williams Lake, British Columbia - Dec 24, 1998, Page 3 https://www.newspapers.com/image/326581567/“The Disappearance of Jean Virginia Sampare,” Hue and Cry https://thehueandcry.com/jean-virginia-sampare“Missing Girl Hunt Called Off.” The Vancouver Sun - 29 Oct 1971, Fri ·Page 16 https://www.newspapers.com/image/492502315/“Girl Missing.” Nanaimo Daily News - 23 Oct 1971, Sat ·Page 3 https://www.newspapers.com/image/324579559/“Search Continues.” Times Colonist - 27 Oct 1971, Wed ·Page 60https://www.newspapers.com/image/506235160/Culbert, Lori, “Virginia Sampare: Siblings hope to put missing sister to rest one day.” Vancouver Sun - Published Dec 12, 2009  •  Last updated May 19, 2017 https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/virginia-sampare-siblings-hope-to-put-missing-sister-to-rest-one-dayLaurent, Rene, “Girl who loved west slain in wilderness.” The Gazette, (Montreal) 11 Aug 1970, Tue ·Page 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/420965812/“Local girl may have been shot.” The Montreal Star, 12 Aug 1970, Wed ·Page 5 https://www.newspapers.com/image/739650028/Mr. Davis, “The Disappearance of Helen Claire Frost.” Criminal https://vocal.media/criminal/the-disappearance-of-helen-claire-frostAndrew Kurjata and Audrey McKinnon, “B.C. woman's search for birth mother turns up missing person's case.” CBC News, Jan 23, 2018 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/prince-george-missing-birth-mother-1.4500839Culber, Lori, “Still Missing, and missed, after 40 years.” Vancouver Sun, Dec 14, 2009, Updated Jun 2, 2014 https://vancouversun.com/news/still-missing-and-missed-after-40-years“Family looking for clues.” Lake District News, 04 Nov 1998, Wed ·Page 15 https://www.newspapers.com/image/325332653/“Search.” Quesnel Cariboo Observer, 27 Dec 1973, Thu ·Page A2 https://www.newspapers.com/image/687079097/“Nude Body Discovered.” The Vancouver Sun - 08 Apr 1974, Mon ·Page 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/492795981/“Police attempt to link killings.” The Vancouver Sun 21 Nov 1973, Wed ·Page 14 https://www.newspapers.com/image/492796414/“B.C. cold case breakthrough stirs memories.” CBC News, Sept 26, 2012, Updated Sept 27, 2012 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/b-c-cold-case-breakthrough-stirs-memories-1.1166770LaRosa, Paul, “48 Hours: Highway of Tears murder solved with improbable DNA sample.” CBS News, Nov 16, 2012 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/48-hours-highway-of-tears-murder-solved-with-improbable-dna-sample/“Cariboo girl feared victim of sex killer.” The Province, (Vancouver) 04 Sep 1974, Wed ·Page 31 https://www.newspapers.com/image/500663578/The Vancouver Sun, 06 Sep 1974, Fri ·Page 13 https://www.newspapers.com/image/493279931/Statesman Journal, (Salem, Oregon) 30 Jun 1995, Fri ·Page 10 https://www.newspapers.com/image/202424516/“Bobby Jack Fowler Highway of Tears investigation stalled.” CBC News · Posted: Sep 25, 2013 9:57 AM EDT | Last Updated: September 25, 2013 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bobby-jack-fowler-highway-of-tears-investigation-stalled-1.1867647“2 names added to Highway of Tears missing as report released.” CBC News · Posted: Jun 22, 2006 12:14 AM EDT | Last Updated: June 22, 2006 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/2-names-added-to-highway-of-tears-missing-as-report-released-1.595288The Province - 10 Apr 1975, Thu ·Page 12 https://www.newspapers.com/image/501320060/The Interior News - 16 Apr 1975, Wed ·Page https://www.newspapers.com/image/508724784/Lori Culbert and Neal Hall, “These are the stories of the victims.” Vancouver Sun, Published Dec 11, 2009  •  Last updated Jul 13, 2010 https://vancouversun.com/news/these-are-the-stories-of-the-victimsBermingham, John, “Remains Found After 18 Years.” The Province, 14 Feb 1996, Wed Page 8 https://www.newspapers.com/image/503319422/Kines, Lindsey, “His Daughter Will Forever Be 12.” Edmonton Journal, 18 Feb 1996, Sun Page 3 https://www.newspapers.com/image/473027509/Foulds, Christopher, “After 25 years, who killed Katheryn, Theresa?” The Abbotsford News, 14 Dec 2000, Thu ·Page 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/536711977/Keith Fraser, “Man accused of murdering B.C. girl in 1978 says he 'lost it' when he attacked her.” Published Oct 24, 2018, Last updated Oct 31, 2018 https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/man-accused-of-murdering-b-c-girl-in-1978-says-he-lost-it-when-he-attacked-herAkshay Kulkarni, “B.C. court dismisses appeal of man convicted of 1978 murder of 12-year-old Monica Jack.” CBC News · Posted: Sep 10, 2022 7:09 PM EDT | Last Updated: September 10, 2022 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/garry-handlen-appeal-dismissed-1.6579020Culbert, Lori, “She headed home but she never arrived.” The Vancouver Sun - 16 Dec 2009, Wed ·Page 12 https://www.newspapers.com/image/497615919/https://www.merrittherald.com/tag/monica-jack/“Arrest made in 1978 murder of Merritt girl” by Merritt Herald | Dec 4, 2014“Family of Monica Jack seeks community support.” Posted by Merritt Herald | Feb 5, 2015Keith Fraser, “Garry Handlen convicted in Monica Jack killing: What the jury didn't hear.” Vancouver Sun, Published Jan 18, 2019 https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/garry-taylor-handlen-found-guilty-in-murder-of-12-year-old-monica-jack/wcm/8a6a4be3-1577-4455-854f-cd6bfd0f544fhttps://globalnews.ca/video/4824497/monica-jacks-mother-speaks-out-about-daughter-and-trial-process

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - Leslie Anderson and Nancy Arsenault are bringing a new vision of tourism to Mansons Hall on Monday, October 23rd and Gorge Hall the following day. 
 “The old model of tourism  where you just focused on the visitors doesn't work. How do you uild tourism for the benefit of all and not just the visitors? How can tourism, the dollars that it brings, the amenities and infrastructure that can be brought benefit residents first, along with the visitors. How do you build it based on what residents are looking for? It's a new lens and it's called regenerative tourism,” explained Anderson.  
 She and Arsenault belong to Tourism Cafe,  a Vancouver Island based business, which offers clients across Canada anything from short e-courses courses to lengthy in-person programs. 
 "We're a dispersed team. We have one employee who lives in Toronto, two who live in the Williams Lake -108 mile area, myself in Nanaimo, and then Paul and Nancy are in Comox. We all work from home, and meet on Zoom.”  
 “ Tourism Café has been contracted by the Cortes Community Economic Development Association (CCEDA) and our goal in coming to the island is to gather input and Feedback from the community that will help to inform a new community tourism plan for the island. We want to have an opportunity to chat with the residents, and businesses who have an interest in the future of tourism on the island, to hear what they have to say, so that can be incorporated and taken into consideration as the plan is put together.”  
 “We invite everyone to come and be part of the process. Take part in the engagement sessions that are happening on October the 23rd and the 24th. So that we can hear the input, hear the perspectives and take all of that into consideration as we put that plan together.” 
  CC: Why do we need  a plan?  
 LA: “I think that residents and businesses gain from the implementation of a well thought out tourism plan because it looks at the opportunities for growth while taking into consideration all of  the environmental, social, cultural impacts of tourism on the island and its residents.  It's better to think about what we want, and how we plan for it, rather than to just let it happen haphazardly.” 
  “Going through the process of creating a plan provides an opportunity for input on what are the current challenges. What are the priorities for the future investment of the time and resources that  represent this economic opportunity for the island again.”   
  CC: What about people who don't want to see more tourism? 
 LA: “In all the communities we've been in, there is always some contentiousness around tourism. There are always varying opinions about how much tourism residents and communities want to have, because some folks rely on tourism for their livelihood and other people don't. Those who rely on tourism often would like to see more. Others may not wish to see it.”  “It's important to hear all perspectives from residents and businesses because we know, particularly in small communities, that tourism can be both a blessing and it comes with its challenges. So we want to hear what are some of the challenges that the residents feel exist with tourism at the current time.” 
 “Visitors are going to come to the island regardless. How might you create areas where visitors are welcome to go? And areas where visitors aren't welcome to go? We know that residents want to save areas for themselves and we know that maintaining the way of life Is really important. We hear that in many communities.” 
 CC: How would you gauge whether at the end of this process, the community has more of a collective vision or not? Is there a way to gauge it? 
 LA: “The more people who come and engage in the process, the better that vision is reflective of the islanders and the community itself. So hopefully, we'll get a lot of people out and who want to take part in the process and have their say.”

It's Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. September 30th is a day to talk about the effects of Residential Schools; about the trauma that continues to ripple across Turtle Island. It's a day that honors the experiences of Indigenous survivors, celebrates our resilience and affirms a now familiar phrase: every child matters. It started with an orange shirt. Taken from a little girl in residential school. Every year on September 30 that little girl tells her story. Phyllis Webstad was 6 years old when she was forced to leave her Secwpemc community - Canoe Creek Indian Band - and attend St. Joseph's Mission, near Williams Lake, BC. For the occasion, her grandmother bought her a new orange shirt. But it was taken away from her when she arrived at the school. Phyllis has been sharing the story of her orange shirt for ten years now. She's written several books about it, including her latest called, Every Child Matters. St. Joseph's Mission operated for nearly a hundred years. It closed in 1981 but many children never returned home. Since St. Joseph's closed there have been two separate investigations using ground-penetrating radar. One-hundred-fifty-nine potential burial sites were detected on the school grounds. On September 5th of this year, Williams Lake First Nation purchased the site. Chief Willie Sellars of Williams Lake First Nations says they want to ensure the integrity of investigations into children who disappeared while attending the school.

Die weißen Kolonialisten fühlten sich in vielen Teilen der Welt der indigenen Bevölkerung überlegen. Mit brutalen Methoden - Folter und Vergewaltigung auch von Kindern - versuchten sie, sich die indigenen Menschen untertan zu machen und ihre Kultur zu vernichten. Auch an der St. Joseph's Indian Residential School in Williams Lake, einem kleinen Ort, etwa 300 Kilometer nördlich vom kanadischen Vancouver, kam es bis zum Jahr 1981 zu schrecklichen Verbrechen.**********Ihr hört in dieser "Eine Stunde History":00:10:05 - Der Journalist Gerd Braune über Kanadas schwieriges Erbe00:20:47 - Die USA-Korrespondentin des Deutschlanfunks, Doris Simon, zum Umgang mit indigenen Völkern in Nordamerika00:32:32 - Der Jurist Stefan Oeter über die Arroganz der Kolonialmächte**********Den Artikel zum Stück findet ihr hier.**********Ihr könnt uns auch auf diesen Kanälen folgen: Tiktok und Instagram.

Vern "One-Armed Bandit" Martel is one of the most driven, kindest world champion athletes you'll ever meet. Vern has too many provincial arm-wrestling championships to count. He has 10 Canadian championships and 13 world titles. This gifted athlete, who has overcome major injuries twice in his career, also has a spot in the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame. Martel, who was a member of Team Canada for over a decade, won his 1983 world title in San Jose, Costa Rica. A motorcycle accident shortly after that victory put him in a wheelchair for 18 months and paralyzed his left arm. Martel did not compete for three years but always had it in his mind that he would return to the world stage one day. Through sheer determination, he re-trained himself to arm wrestle without using his left arm for leverage. In 1993, he once again advanced to the world championships, this time in Moscow. In that historic Russian city, he won his second world crown. Prior to the 1998 worlds, Vern had been out of arm wrestling for more than two years because of a broken bone in his right hand. He made his comeback in a Williams Lake tournament, went on to place second at the B.C. finals and then found his way back onto Team Canada. In Thunder Bay, Martel scored two straight victories over Minnesota's Wayne Springall to claim the world title in the 80-kilogram, right-hand class. Vern is a cancer survivor, loving husband and dad, as well as a community difference-maker.

Episode #008: Jordan's Story & our high school crushes (apparently?)    In this episode, we are joined by Jordan, a former student who shares his personal journey of growing up in the church and attending Legacy Christian Academy from Kindergarten to Grade 12. He opens up about the lingering effects of the control he experienced during his time at the school, which even extended into his adult life when he was sent away to Williams Lake, British Columbia. Recently, Jordan obtained a copy of his school cumulative file, and together, we examine the troubling contents of three pages that document a history of corporal punishment inflicted upon him, all of which were left within his cumulative file by former staff. This episode also gets a little spicy so listener beware! Join the class action lawsuit: https://scharfsteinlaw.com/class-action/ Statement of Claim: https://shorturl.at/bpxY9   Join Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LoAPod Help Fund the Lawsuit: https://www.gofundme.com/f/8sgzxk-legal-fees-for-class-action?utm_medium=email&utm_source=product&utm_campaign=p_email%2B4803-donation-alert-v5   Instagram: https://shorturl.at/ejOY5 Twitter:  https://shorturl.at/mtIW3 Contact Us: legacyofabusepodcast@gmail.com

Quesnel to Barkerville: The story of British Columbia, and how it came to be, has its roots in the Cariboo. Located eighty-six point two kilometers by car on Highway 26 from Cariboo Ford in Quesnel is a place where time stands still. Welcome to Barkerville, the center of the Great Cariboo Gold Rush. Fort St. James: On our adventure, we take you on an odyssey through Central and Northern British Columbia, home to stone sheep, moose, grizzly and black bear, a natural hot springs pool, ancient totems, legendary fishing, glaciers, the Northern Lights, First Nations culture and Fur Trade history. On this episode, We take a “Detour” to explore some hidden gems, off the main road. Today, we begin in Vanderhoof and travel along Highway 16, to Highway 27. Dog Creek and Gang Ranch: On this episode we explore some hidden gems off the main road. Today's detour begins in Williams Lake. Jason Ryle, executive director for the William's Lake and district chamber of commerce. From Williams Lake, we travel along Highway 20, also known as the Chilcotin Highway named after the original stewards of the areas, the Chilcotin people, officially named the Alexander MacKenzie Highway. this is one of the two main East-West routes in the Central Interior of British Columbia. We take a detour off the highway to stop in Dog Creek.

A family journey that spans three generations. This week on Below the Radar, our host Am Johal is joined by Bill Sundhu, a human rights & criminal justice lawyer. Bill shares the remarkable story about his parents' arrival in Canada following the partition of India, and how an interview with his mother led to them reconnecting with her sister in Pakistan. Am and Bill also discuss growing up in Williams Lake, Punjabi diaspora, and the lasting legacy of the partition. Full episode details: https://www.sfu.ca/vancity-office-community-engagement/below-the-radar-podcast/episodes/216-bill-sundhu.html Read the transcript: https://www.sfu.ca/vancity-office-community-engagement/below-the-radar-podcast/transcripts/216-bill-sundhu.html Resources: Bill Sundhu: https://bwilliamsundhu.com/ Gurdev Sundhu's story in The Globe and Mail: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/article-youtube-connected-gurdev-sundhu-to-a-sister-she-lost-in-the-partition/ Gurdev Sundhu's Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAf2U1Q3I7k Bill on CBC News: https://twitter.com/cbcnewsbc/status/1626424446587133952 Desi Infotainer Interviews: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HN-diDTnjlY, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCohg59MqzM Bio: William (Bill) Sundhu is senior attorney and owner of the Law Office of B. William Sundhu independent law practice, specializing in criminal justice, human rights and civil liberties. From 1996 to 2007, Bill was a BC Provincial Court judge. He is a member of the Law Society of British Columbia and the Canadian Bar Association. A respected speaker and commentator on human rights, justice, diversity, equality and international legal issues, Bill has extensive knowledge of the Canadian justice system and international human rights law. He received the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee medal in 2002. Bill holds a Masters degree in International Human Rights Law from the University of Oxford, a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Windsor, and a Bachelor of Arts from UBC. Cite this episode: Chicago Style Johal, Am. “A Partition Story — with Bill Sundhu.” Below the Radar, SFU's Vancity Office of Community Engagement. Podcast audio, May 30, 2023. https://www.sfu.ca/vancity-office-community-engagement/below-the-radar-podcast/episodes/216-bill-sundhu.html.

Gloria Levina Moody, who everybody knew as Lee, had been stripped, beaten, sexually assaulted, and left to bleed to death on a cattle trail about a kilometre off the Chilcotin Highway near Williams Lake, BC. She was the 26-year-old mother of two from Bella Coola on a weekend away with her family. Lee's 1969 murder is the oldest of 18 cases of missing and murdered women and girls along Highways 5, 16 and 97, currently with the RCMP's E-PANA unit. Episode includes interviews with Lee's daughter Vanessa, Steve Pranzl, formerly with E-PANA, and Geraldine Trimble, social development director with the Native Women's Association of Canada. This episode is based on a story from Cold Case BC: the stories behind the province's most sensational murders and missing persons cases. For more information, please visit my website: evelazarus.com Promo: True Crime Files

Dan McLaren was raised on Vancouver Island. He moved to Prince George in 1987. In 1995, after a successful career in commercial banking, Dan founded Commonwealth Financial. Dan has served on many corporate and philanthropic boards, including: BC Rail, Junior Achievement of BC, the BC Chamber of Commerce and is a Past President the BC & Yukon Junior Chamber of Commerce. He is the Founding President of the Rocky Mountain Rangers Regimental Association (PG Branch). He is also the Founding Chairman of the Commonwealth Cup, Northern BC's largest charity golf tournament. Dan has been awarded a Senatorship and Life Membership in Junior Chamber International. He is twice runner-up as Prince George's Business Person of the Year. He has been recognized by the insurance industry as a member of the Million Dollar Round Table and the Conference for Advanced Life Underwriters. In 2008, in recognition of his community service, he was knighted by the Sovereign Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Knights Hospitaller. In 2022, Dan was awarded the Queen's Jubilee Medallion. In 1986, Dan became a commissioned officer in the Canadian Armed Forces. Dan and his wife Roberta enjoy travelling and spending time at the lake. Roberta McLaren is a native to Prince George who has reaped the benefits of living in the North and has developed a strong passion for Northern Communities However, she feels it's the people that are so exceptional! From Haida Gwaii to Valemount, Fort Nelson to Williams Lake, Roberta has special memories from the tens of thousands of people and First Nations who she has had the pleasure to meet, support and work with. As a high-profile business leader, influencer, advocate, and ambassador, Roberta guides organizations to achieve growth, visibility, performance, and social impact. Roberta has a genuine passion for delivering a lasting impact on the region. She excels at forging strategic partnerships and building consensus amongst stakeholders. A strong business development professional with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) focused in Executive Management, Sustainability and Coaching. Roberta loves animals, outdoors, music and new adventures with her husband Dan. Learn more about Commonwealth Financial at https://www.mycommonwealth.ca/

In a conversation with Willie Sellars, Aaron inquires about his journey to becoming Chief of the Williams Lake First Nation, and delves into the themes of his books "Dipnetting with Dad" and "Hockey with Dad." They also chat about Willie's love for hockey and exchange thoughts on the prospects for the future of First Nation communities.Willie Sellars is a member of the Williams Lake First Nation who became one of the youngest elected councillors in his community's history at age 23. He served on council for a decade before being elected Chief in 2018, and then re-elected for a second term. As Chief, Willie oversaw the negotiation of British Columbia's first government-to-government agreement on cannabis, which led to the development of Sugar Cane Cannabis, the province's first farm-gate cannabis facility. Willie is also an award-winning children's book author, having written "Dipnetting with Dad" and "Hockey with Dad".Support the showwww.biggerthanmepodcast.com

Welcome back to The Best of LKN podcast, in this episode I'll be chatting with Jessica Feider and Britt Sarver at The Sarver Group, Keller Williams Realty Lake Norman.Jessica and Britt join me to share details about Style and Design, a new line of interior design services being offered by The Sarver Group. Whether you're staging your home for sale, or just need to fall in love with your home again, Style and Design by The Sarver Group is here to help.Contact Style and Design: StyleandDesign@thesarvergroup.comSign up for The Best of LKN Email Newsletter HERE!Partner with The Best of LKN and Grow Your Business! Click HERE to learn more!Special thanks to our sponsors!Support the show

Naïve but adventurous, twenty-two years young and fresh out of university, Public Health Nurse Marion McKinnon accepts an assignment for a four day, multi stop, two-hundred mile trip from Williams Lake to Anahim Lake into the vast Cariboo-Chilcotin country of British Columbia. It's December and the first snow has fallen across the land. The year is 1963. The weather forecast: twenty-two degrees below freezing. The view is breathtaking and the roads treacherous. And what if she gets lost? Or skids into a snowbank? In 1963, Marion is on her own in the wild but beautiful country, deep in winter - no cell phone, no two way radio. Just a chocolate bar and a candle . . . and the enthusiasm of her youth.

Join Dylan as he interviews the awesome Dr. Simmy Dhillon from Williams Lake, BC! Main Questions 2:03 Why did you go into dentistry? 6:00 Most memorable moment of your career so far? 8:44 One piece of advice would you give to someone just starting out as an associate dentist? Speed Round 13:00 If you were going to live on a desert island but could only take one thing with you, what would it be? 13:40 What are you looking forward to in the future? 15:05 What's your favourite book, and why? 16:55 What's your biggest irrational fear? 18:45 What did you want to be when you grew up? 20:33 Shoutout!

Pat Bell is an entrepreneur located in Prince George and former British Columbia Cabinet Minister, who served three terms in the BC Legislature and held a number of high profile positions with the Provincial Government. This included Minister of State for Mining, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation, Minister of Forests and Range, and Minister of Agriculture. During Pat's influential time in politics, he also helped produce a 32-page document with the BC Liberals titled "Generating More Value from Our Forests: A Vision and Action Plan for Further Manufacturing." A link to this 32-page document, which is discussed during this podcast episode, can be found here: http://johnabrink.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/generating_more_value_from_our_forests.pdf Entrepreneurially, Pat has been a Development Partner with Northern Lights Estate Winery since 2014 and a franchisee for Wendy's Restaurant in Prince George since 1988. Recently, Pat and his team received approval to open up their third Wendy's in Williams Lake, B.C. Throughout the years, Pat has owned a variety of businesses in British Columbia, ranging from logging and trucking to hospitality and, of course, the British Columbia's most northerly winery. In addition, Pat is the former Executive Vice President of Conifex Timber Inc.

Catherine Hansen-McCarthy has one of the most recognizable faces – and voices – in Northern British Columbia, who is currently the Executive Producer of CBC Daybreak North. In addition to being a longtime Prince George resident and community champion, Catherine is also a national award-winning broadcaster with more than two decades of experience working in journalism. Catherine is a graduate of BCIT's Broadcast Journalism program. She has had stints at CKWL in Williams Lake, and CJCI (now Vista radio) in Prince George before moving to CKPG, where she worked for 18+ years. At CKPG (Pattison Media), Catherine has held every job in the newsroom from reporter to anchor to producer, leading and sharing her knowledge with others. While not at work, she is a voice, dance and speech arts coach, adjudicator and performer, with a diploma from the Music Theatre program at Sheridan College. Catherine is an avid volunteer in the community of Prince George and lead singer of the popular band PINK CHAMPANGE. She enjoys cycling, running and hiking (especially Mount Pope). Learn more about Catherine and CBC Daybreak North by visiting https://bit.ly/DayBreakNorth Follow Catherine on Twitter at https://twitter.com/cathhansen

Gloria Moody was 27 years old and the mother of two young children when she was found dead in Williams Lake, British Columbia. She is one of the earliest cases of indigenous women who have been found dead or have disappeared along a lonely stretch of roads known as the Highway of Tears. This episode originally aired on Serial Killers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“The Orange Shirt Story” read by author Phyllis Webstad with permission from Medicine Wheel Education www.medicinewheel.education This is the true story of a little girl and her very important orange shirt. Six-year-old Phyllis Webstad was as excited to wear her shiny new orange shirt as she was to attend school for the first time. But her first day at the St. Joseph Mission near Williams Lake, BC was nothing like she expected. Her orange shirt was taken away from her, never to be returned. Since 2013, each year on September 30th, we wear orange to honour the Residential School survivors like Phyllis. We honour their experiences and the experiences of their families. Orange Shirt Day is an opportunity for Indigenous Peoples, local governments, schools and communities to all come together in the spirit of reconciliation and hope for future generations of children. It is a day to reaffirm that EVERY CHILD MATTERS. Music by Alexander Reid Whelton For more information about Orange Shirt Day visit www.orangeshirtday.org Books available: medicinewheelpublishing.com/collections/english-books/products/the-orange-shirt-story  

In this episode I connect with Police Officer Mark Bouchard. Mark is currently in Williams Lake, B.C. and has served in multiple locations over his decade plus years of service. Mark initially started Policing with Delta Police; however, later transferred to the RCMP where he continues to this day. Mark, like many other first responders, has had his share of traumatic experiences. Mark began to understand his own journey into PTSD by consuming as much information as humanely possible about the condition. Mark was very much a part of policing history where PTSD was still largely unspoken of and often times misunderstood. In this episode Mark speaks directly to his personal experience with PTSD and what he has learned. He also speaks to how to heal from PTSD and where he is at now. I am incredibly honoured to host Mark on this episode as Mark is a leader in this space. Mark is currently working on a book aimed at all topics related to PTSD in an effort to impact permanent positive change. Thank you you Mark for your service and your sacrifice!

A senior in Ashcroft died while waiting for the ambulance over the weekend. We'll hear from the mayor, and also from the Ambulance Paramedics & Emergency Dispatchers of B.C. about ambulance waits in the province and how to address the problem now. And in our second half, the City of Williams Lake is declaring its first official Pride Week. We'll talk about inclusivity in small towns.

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Dr. Johnson is an Obstetrician/Gynecologist who works at the University Hospital of Northern BC. Her education involves studies at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia, as well as UVIC in Victoria and UBC in Vancouver. Dr. Jonson is proudly indigenous and from the Carrier-Chilcotin Tribal Council. This is a First Nations tribal council located in the Chilcotin District of the Central Interior of the Canadian province of British Columbia, and also on the Fraser River near the city of Quesnel. Dr Robin Johnson is the founder and Medical Director of Blossom Fertility and Medical Clinic. She is also one of the first Indigenous OBGYNs in Canada. Dr. Johnson discovered joy in women's health care as a medical student at University of British Columbia where she graduated in 2001. She then went on to train in obstetrics and gynecology at Dalhousie University, completing her training in 2006. Dr Johnson returned to her home community of Williams Lake to live close to family and friends, later moving to Prince George in 2013. She now works at the University Hospital of Northern British Columbia and has a practice that includes general obstetrics and gynecology as well as her special interests in fertility and gender diverse healthcare. Seeing a need in the community for fertility care closer to home, Dr Johnson opened Blossom Fertility and Medical Clinic in 2019 (https://blossomfertility.ca/). Dr Johnson enjoys skiing, reading, and baking with her three kids who range from elementary school to college age.

Gloria Moody was 27 years old and the mother of two young children when she was found dead in Williams Lake, British Columbia. She is one of the earliest cases of indigenous women who have been found dead or have disappeared along a lonely stretch of roads known as the Highway of Tears. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Willie Sellars, chief of the Williams Lake First Nation discusses the new "farm-to-table" cannabis facility  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Jonathan Ellerby for a conversation with Chief Willie Sellars. Willie Sellars was born and raised in Williams Lake, BC and is a member of the Williams Lake First Nation (“WLFN” or “T'exelc”) of the Secwepemc Nation. Elected onto WLFN Council at the age of 24 in 2008, Willie was one of the youngest elected Councilors in WLFN history. After serving 10 years on Council he was elected as the Chief of the Williams Lake First Nation in 2018 and is currently in his first term. In his previous work experience, Willie worked as a Wildland Firefighter for the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations before returning to his community to assume the position of Special Project Coordinator in the WLFN Economic Development Department. During this time he was responsible for new business initiatives flowing from Impact Benefit Agreements, engagement with proponents in the traditional territory and community consultation for major WLFN projects. Willie is also a published author of “Dipnetting with Dad,” which won a Moonbeam Children's Book Award, and was shortlisted for the Chocolate Lily, Shining Willow, and Ontario Library Association awards. His next book, “Hockey with Dad,” is due to be released in the Fall of 2021. Willie enjoys his family time with his three kids, playing hockey with the Williams Lake Stampeders, attending community events at WLFN, dipnetting, and playing fastball. Find out abut Chief Willie Sellars and Williams Lake First Nation here Find out about Jonathan Ellerby, Ph.D. books, products, and events here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Williams Lake is a popular recreation spot in Halifax, but in recent years the lake has begun to dry up during summer. Last year, the water level fell five feet. Hear why HRM council has voted to ask for provincial help in dealing with the dam, from councilor Shawn Cleary.

With more on the findings in Williams Lake is Breen Ouellette: He is Métis. He is a lawyer, and he ran in the last federal election in Vancouver Centre as the NDP's candidate.

Anti-vaxxers are taking out their frustrations on hard-working frontline healthcare workers in our hospital wards Tony York, executive vice president for Paladin Security Group, which is hired by most of B.C.'s health-care authorities describes what his staff has in dealing with protesters and anti-vaxxers during the pandemic. Doug McCallum's court case put over to February 22nd With the latest on the Surrey Mayor's public mischief charge is Janet Brown, Global News Senior Reporter at Surrey Provincial Court Are the Conservatives chasing the anti-vax movement to bolster their support? With more on the vaccine requirement for Canadians truck drivers and the Conservative support against the mandate is Sandy Garossino, former Crown prosecutor and columnist with the National Observer Williams Lake First Nation investigation uncovers 93 possible burial sites at former residential school grounds With more on the findings in Williams Lake is Breen Ouellette: He is Métis. He is a lawyer, and he ran in the last federal election in Vancouver Centre as the NDP's candidate. Neil Young threatens to pull music from Spotify over Joe Rogan vaccine ‘disinformation' Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Neil Young is back in the headlines – No, not because he's launching a comeback tour this summer.. But because he's essentially waging a war against Spotify and Joe Rogan. Our show contributor Jawn Jang has that story.  

Ch.1: We're continuing our coverage of the story of doctors undermining the COVID-19 fight and spreading misinformation. Guest: Wayne Petrozzi, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Politics and Public Administration. Ch.2: Tensions grow as Canada looks at the situation between Ukraine and Russia. Guest: Crystal Goomansingh, Global News Ch.3: Groups representing Canada's paramedics are calling for improved mental health services as staff shortages and unprecedented call volumes fuelled by the pandemic and the overdose crisis take a toll on workers. Guest: Dave Deines, President of Paramedic Association of Canada. Ch.4: An initial sweep of the former grounds of St. Joseph's Mission Residential School in Williams Lake, B.C., has uncovered 93 possible burial sites. Guest:  Wayne Sparrow, Musquem Indian Band Chief. Ch.5: With many of us spending more time indoors at home than we'd like to, we might be noticing things in our neighborhoods that we haven't before. Guest: Raji Sohal, Contributor

Hear from Tracie Fawcett, as she describes what the past few days have been ike while stranded in Hope

The one where Ted interviews Chief Willie from Williams Lake First Nation about:How the WLFN celebrated Canada's first National Day for Truth & ReconciliationThe balance required to be a leaderWhat economic reconciliation means to himHis book "Hockey With Dad"Favourite Super PowerSign up for the Marketing News Canada e-newsletter at www.marketingnewscanada.com.Thanks to our sponsor Jelly Academy. Jelly Academy has been helping professionals, students and teams across Canada acquire the skills, knowledge and micro certifications they need to jump into a new digital marketing role, get that promotion, and amplify their current marketing roles. Learn more about Jelly Academy's 6 Week online bootcamp here: https://jellyacademy.ca/digital-marketing-6-week-programFollow Marketing News Canada:Twitter - twitter.com/MarketingNewsC2Facebook - facebook.com/MarketingNewsCanadaLinkedIn - linkedin.com/company/marketing-news-canadaYouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCM8sS33Jyj0xwbnBtRqJdNwWebsite - marketingnewscanada.comFollow Ted Lau: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ballisticarts/Website - https://www.ballisticarts.com/Follow Chief Willie Sellars:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/willie-sellars-a8306198/?originalSubdomain=caCBC Articles - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/author/willie-sellars-1.5835369WLFN Website - https://www.wlfn.ca/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ch.1: It's pretty clear that a lot of people have headed back to the office in the last few weeks...but do they want to be back at work? Guest: Mario Canseco, President of Research Co. Ch.2: With people being forced to work remotely for the last 2 years, will a return to work be welcomed by the workforce or will employers need to keep some measures for flexible work schedules? Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor Ch.3: About 15,000 people in B.C. will be receiving an invitation to get a third shot of the COVID-19 vaccine. Guest: Dr. Horacio Bach, UBC Adjunct Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, expert in vaccines Ch.4: The mother of “The Flash” actor Logan Williams says she's furious her request for a public inquest into her son's overdose death has been denied. Guest: Marlyse Williams, Mother of Logan Williams Ch.5: The revealing of unmarked burial sites across Canada had many hoping the atrocities of the institutions mandated to assimilate Indigenous youth would become a top election issue. Guest: Kúkpi7 Rosanne Casimir, Chief of Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc Nation. Ch.6: What better event to highlight in our province than the annual PNE Prize Home Lottery draw. Guest: Connie Thompson, Williams Lake resident and PNE Prize home winner. Ch.7: With an increase in Internet use around the world, we are seeing huge amounts of communications satellites in space. Guest: Raji Sohal, Mornings with Simi Contributor

Unless you are Canadian or live in Canada you may not have heard of the "Highway Of Tears"...we hadn't!... But we feel it is important to highlight the disproportionately high number of women, who have either disappeared without a trace or have been found murdered in or around a 450 mile stretch of Highway that runs between Prince George and Prince Rupert in British Columbia, Canada.The 1969 unsolved rape and murder of Gloria Moody, a 26-year-old mother of two, who was beaten and left to bleed to death just outside Williams Lake, is considered to be its first victim.Since Gloria's death, the total of known victims who have died or disappeared in similar circumstances around the same area is thought to be well over 40, and that is just ones that have been reported! Many but certainly not all of them are Indigenous Canadian women of all ages.The phenomenon became so mysterious and frequent that in 2005 project E-Pana was set up by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) with the sole purpose of solving cases of missing and murdered persons along the Highway of Tears, and although it started with the scope of investigating victims of Highway 16, within a year of formation, it expanded to include victims along Highways 5, 24 and 97, for women who had vanished in similar circumstances. Some of the missing have since been found murdered, although a large proportion of them remain unsolved, even after the emergence of DNA testing... For these victims families, although it is the worst possible outcome, at least they have been able to lay their loved ones to rest.For others, the worst thing is not knowing what has happened to their loved ones who have just vanished off the face of the earth...For them there is no closure, no remains to bury and no explanation.In this episode, we will focus just on disappearances in the hope that it will trigger a memory that could lead to unlocking the mystery of what happened to these women.Episode narrated by Top5sMusic by CO.AG________Our episodes deal with serious and often distressing cases involving serial killers. Listener discretion is advised.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Top5sOffical)