Quesnel/100 Mile News - March 7th edition

In Quesnel:

1) 'Cash Mob' hits downtown Quesnel - read here
2) Quesnel parents brave cold wind to support teachers - read here
3) Deadly crash near Kersley - read here and here
4) CRD Area 'B' Director Heloise Dixon-Warren publishes the March edition of her "Letter 'B'"
Newsletter.  Topics covered include Public Engagement by Local Gov't, the future of local gov't: customer service/engaging residents' and Interested in Planning?: Join the Area 'B' Advisory Planning Commission - read here

In 100 Mile House:

1) BC Coroners' Service: Seatbelt use 'required act' - read here
2) 'Essential Skills' training for local mill workers - read here
3) 100 Mile House almost ready for Rick Hansen Relay - read here
4) Cathy MacLeod speaks on 'Robocall' controversy - read here.  Meanwhile - Lloyd Atkins of Vernon speaks his mind on the controversy as well - read here
5) Local teachers' speak on consequences of Bill 22 - read here
6) Look back at last Saturday's 18th Annual 'Business Excellence Awards' - read here
7) Ken Alexander (100 Mile Free Press Editor) says lots of blame to go around on BC Teachers' dispute - read here
8) Jack Witty: BC Budget doesn't address energy costs - read here
9) Patricia Vredik of Lone Butte takes umbrage with how BC Assessment assesses manufactured homes as 'single family dwelling' - read here

Finally in Williams Lake:

Last year, Williams Lake Tribune covered a case of alleged assault between a local RCMP Officer and an aboriginal female - read that story here.  Now, Abbotsford Police have recommended charges to Crown Counsel against that local RCMP officer - read more here and the actual press release from the Abbotsford Police Department here