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Canada & U.S. Toll Free 1-800-663-1144 elling a one ees Ni dit Ran ES nest ett steep a Photo submitted THE WILLIAMS Lake Stampede, heid every year in July, is the second largest rodeo in Canada. Gold rush towns still have many attractions ANYONE INTERESTED in visiting the Super Natural Cariboo region of the province may want _to consider tracing the area’s gold rush roots. By Anna Marie D’Angeto News Reporter Back in the 1860s, anyone trav- trail that ran a crooked fine north of Lytton and south of Prince George expected to strike it Tich. Nowadays, the area is better known for historic riches: rather than golden riches. ° Among ..the cities. along the . “Cariboo gold rush trail” are the following: @ Barkerville: In 1862, Billy Barker found gold on Williams Creek and Barkerville was soon established. This gold find caused a stampede of fortune hunters to arrive from all over the world. In its heyday, Barkerville was the largest city west of Chicago and north of San Francisco. Now there are more than !25— original and restored - heritage ‘buildings to view at Barkerville including remnants of one of the oldest North American Chinese communities. Original posters and wallpaper have been preserved from }) HIKING. FISHING PAINTING Come and experience autumn in the alpine in Cathedral Provincial'Park. (off Highway 3, 5 hours east of Vancouver) Hike miles of trails, fish for:trout in a mountain lake. Experience'the Spectacular fallin Cathedrat Park. Your alpine autumn vacation includes comfortable lodge or cabin acc ymodation, excellent meals. and transportation Gaskeor bake Resort Quality Lakefront Chalets Planning your vacation or just need a break? Come to Cusheon Lake Resort on beautiful Saltspring istand. Modern Lakefront Log Chalets & Cedar A-frames, swimming, fishing, outdoor hot tub and complementary use of boats. A quality family vacation resort. Write or phone: 537-9629 the ‘recently restored 1870s.” Today, sireet performers, live theatre, and eateries bring Barker- ville-to life with ‘an 1870s am- bience. ; Mining demonstrations. and panning for gold are part of tourist activities, ; Barkerville’ has also been’. the setting for several motion pictures. . @ Quesnel: The city is known to some North ” Shore. travellers as the place where you hang a right to get to Barker- ville, But Quesnel. has more to offer, including parks and historic _ sites, Among its historic sites isa 1881 Hudson’s | Bay Store located on Front Street and Carson Avenue in. the city. 7 Parks include the LeBourdais. . Park and Pinnacles Park. : Quesnel’s past is featured in a walking trail: that runs through historical and industrial points of interest at Riverfront Trail Park... - Quesnel also boasts possessing the world’s largest gold pan. The town was named after Jules Maurice Quésnelle, “who. was a. member .of an exploration party” lead by Simon Fraser. . @ Williams Lake: Although not ’a major historical site in relation: to the Gold Rush, Williams’ Lake is’. known” for holding one of the more’ popular * rodeos -.in. the country, The Williams Lake Stampede is held annually around Canada Day’ in. July... @ 100 Mile House: 100 Mile used to cater to the, fur. ‘trading and’ prospecting clientele’, starting back in the 1860s. At that ~. time, 100 Mile was a rest‘stop ‘on the Cariboo Wagon Road. ; A must-see at the town is. a- restored BX ‘stagecoach on display at the original : ‘100: “Mile House .. Lodge site. @ Clinton: . No connection with the United States president, but in Clinton, B.C.'s day during the mid- to late 19th century, Judge Matthew Baillie Begbie (the hanging judge) used to hold court there. . Begbie’s courthouse is now the- town’s museum. : The town also contains a ceme- - tery dating back to 1861. ® Lillooet: This town could also. be called Mile Zero in relation, to places like 70 Mile House and 100 Mile House. The Cariboo Wagon Road to the Gold Rush area began here in 1859, . For more information about the Gold Rush Trail or other Cariboo © Chilcotin destinations, contact the Cariboo Tourist Association, P.O.- Box 4900, Williams Lake, V2G - 2V8 or call 392-2226 or 1-800-. 663-5885.