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Established in 1968 for the Preservation of Williams Lake

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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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Moose sighting on Williams Lake

admin February 11, 2016August 11, 2016 Uncategorised

  On January 22, 2016, a resident observed a moose which came up from the shore of Williams Lake and into the backyard. It was a male with antler stubs. Such sightings are reported every now and then and provide

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HRM Staff release Interim Report on the Green Network Plan

admin October 14, 2015August 11, 2016 Uncategorised

  Green Network Plan This first Interim Report on the Green Network Plan will be discussed at a meeting of the COMMUNITY PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE on Thursday Oct 15 in the Council Chamber, City Hall, viewable online. The full interim

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Exploring Colpitt Lake by kayak

admin June 20, 2015August 4, 2016 Media

Enjoy this fascinating video shot and narrated by David Patriquin of his exploration of the shorelines of Colpitt Lake on the last day of spring 2015.     Published on 20 Jun 2015: Colpitt Lake is a small but idyllic,

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Minutes of the Annual General Meeting 2015

admin June 11, 2015July 29, 2016 Meetings, Notices

The Annual General Meeting of the Williams Lake Conservation Company was held on Wednesday, June 10th, 2015. To see a draft of the Minutes of the meeting click below: Minutes 2015 WLCC AGM  

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