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It’s Cowboy Heritage week in the City of Williams Lake.

March 12th to 18th residents of the Lake City are encouraged to celebrate the ways that the community has been involved in working towards preserving and promoting their western heritage.

Mayor Walt Cobb shares his feelings on it’s importance.

“When you look at the history of Williams Lake it has a lot to do with cowboys and ranching and everything so I think it’s important that we acknowledge our history and of course that being a part of heritage”.

Cowboy Heritage week is also being recognized in many other communities throughout the province.

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Pat Matthews
Pat Matthews
Pat started working in the Cariboo in 1989 after spending several years in radio in Terrace. He worked in the creative department until 2017 when he switched over to news covering Williams Lake and the South Cariboo as well as being the afternoon host on Country 840 in 100 Mile House.

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