Performances in the Park

Performances in the Park is a community-based non-profit program which focuses on showcasing local artists and musicians, in addition to hosting entertainers from around the province.  Over the past 5 years, Performances in the Park has been successfully drawing crowds from Williams Lake and area, providing an opportunity for residents to enjoy free local entertainment throughout the summer.  Performances start at 6:30 pm.

This year’s line up includes:

British Columbia Barrel Racers Association
Williams Lake - September 3rd, 4th, 5th

Get ready for the fast action of Barrel Racing in Williams Lake! The BCBRA is sponsoring the event.

Business owner warns of phone book scam

By Erin Hitchcock - Williams Lake Tribune
Published: July 08, 2010 8:00 AM

A Williams Lake business owner is warning others about a company — easily mistaken for Yellow Pages — that is soliciting advertising dollars. Jackie LaFlamme, who owns Info Book in Williams Lake, says she received a form asking companies to register with YellowPage-BritishColumbia.com. “They give you a very short deadline,” LaFlamme says. “When you do it, you fill it out, and you send it in, you’re locked into $119 a month for a minimum of two years.” LaFlamme says YellowPage-BritishColumbia.com is based out of the UK and isn’t affiliated with Yellow Pages.

“I don’t want anyone to get scammed into this because that’s thousands of dollars,” LaFlamme says.In January, The Better Business Bureau issued a warning to Vancouver Island businesses to be wary of fax and e-mail solicitations targeting companies and encouraging them to advertise in a business directory with a similar name to Yellow Pages.
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