Seven people from around the province, including one from Williams Lake, will be receiving the BC Reconciliation Award. Charlene Belleau has devoted her career to advancing reconciliation and supporting residential school survivors, their families, and communities across British Columbia. “I’ve been involved for over 30, maybe even 40 years on residential school issues in the Williams Lake area, across the province and across the country,” Belleau said. “Williams Lake is really the hub of a lot of the healing and reconciliation that’s happening, not only in Williams Lake, but across the province and across the country. The award is given by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia in partnership with BC Achievement Foundation.