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Established in 1968 for the Preservation of Williams Lake

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Auditor General’s Report – Make Species at Risk a Higher Priority

admin June 8, 2016August 11, 2016 Notices

Auditor General’s Report: make species at risk a higher priority Common Nighthawk, a Threatened species that breeds in the Backlands. Photo by Gary L. Clark (Wikipedia) In his spring report, Auditor General Michael Pickup says the Department of Natural Resources

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Summer Reminders

admin May 22, 2016August 22, 2016 Notices

Some things to keep in mind while you enjoy Williams Lake: Reduce the use of pesticides and fertilizers, their runoff encourages plant growth in the area and adversely affects wildlife in the water. Shampoo residues are also undesirable in the

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WLCC Annual General Meeting, June 6

admin May 6, 2016July 18, 2016 Meetings, Notices

The Williams Lake Conservation Company will hold its Annual General Meeting on Monday, June 6, 2016, 7:00 pm, at the Captain William Spry Centre, 10 Kidston Road. Everyone concerned for the health of Williams Lake and its watershed is welcome.

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“A diamond at our doorstep”

admin May 3, 2016August 11, 2016 Notices

Hello everyone, Many of you may already be aware that The Shaw Group has teamed up with the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) in relation to a new proposal to protect a significant portion of the Backlands for “Halifax’s finest

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Purcells Cove Backlands could become a nature conservancy

admin April 27, 2016August 11, 2016 Uncategorised

While the text in this CBC news item should read “The Williams Lake Backlands, part of the larger Purcells Cove Backlands”, the piece is nonetheless reporting on some possibly very good news. The subititle to the CBC news item is

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