For Immediate Release

February 7, 2013

Tel: 250-392-2311 Fax: 250-392-4408 450 Mart Street Williams Lake, BC V2G 1N3

Accessibility Award of Merit Nominations Now Being Accepted

The mission of the City of Williams Lake Accessibility Advisory Committee is to remove physical and social barriers which impede the full participation of persons with disabilities in all aspects of community life. The committee would like to invite the public to nominate individuals, groups or businesses that have made a significant contribution to improve accessibility within the City of Williams Lake. Eligibility and Nomination Criteria: Businesses nominated must be located within the City of Williams Lake boundaries. Individuals can live outside the boundaries but must provide a service to the citizens of Williams Lake. Individuals, organizations and businesses are eligible for nominations. A call for Accessibility Award of Merit nominations will be initiated in January and the closing date for nominations is April 5, 2013. The nominee has demonstrated a commitment to increase accessibility above and beyond what is required by law or regulation. The nominee has improved accessibility for persons with disabilities or special needs. The business, individual or group being nominated must have provided a service for the citizens of Williams Lake. The nominator must provide strong evidence in support of the nominees contribution and/or commitment. Letters of support and photographs will enhance the nomination. Nominators can submit more than one nomination and they cannot nominate themselves. Improvements or contributions should have occurred within the last two years.

Nomination forms are available at www.williamslake.ca or the attached nomination form can be completed and forwarded to the Williams Lake Advisory Committee: Williams Lake Accessibility Advisory Committee c/o Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex 525 Proctor Street, Williams Lake, BC V2G 4J1 Email: acail@williamslake.ca Fax: 250-398-788 Application deadline is May 3, 2013. Awards will be announced during Access Awareness Day on Saturday June 1, 2013. For more information please contact Deborah Radolla at 250-392-1788. 30 For more information, contact: Ken MacInnis Communications Coordinator 250-392-8488