![]() In 1863, the town was excited by the news of the construction of Cariboo Road, believing it would pass through their already established and important trading centre. Eventually he would own most of the valley. Meanwhile, William Pinchbeck had not been idle and had built his own roadhouse, saloon and store. With the centre of local government being at Williams Lake, the miners and businessmen all had to travel there to conduct their business and soon the town had a post office, a courthouse, a roadhouse and the jail that Nind had requested. By 1861, Commissioner Nind had built a government house and had requested the funds to build a jail. They met at Williams Lake, which made it a good choice for settlers and merchants. Rugby player, Jake Ilnicki, was born in Williams LakeĪt the time, two pack trails led to the goldfields, one from the Douglas Road and the other through the Fraser Canyon.
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