Protesters occupying the Williams Lake Indian Band administration office try unsuccessfully to block band councillor Rick Gilbert from entering the building Wednesday afternoon. Gilbert along with respected elders, other councillors and Acting Chief Heather McKenzie rushed the building in a chaotic scene outside the band office.

by  Angie Mindus, Williams Lake Tribune, May 26, 2016

UPDATE

The standoff at Sugar Cane is over.

The men occupying the Williams Lake Indian Band administrative office since early Tuesday left the building around 4 p.m. Thursday afternoon after meeting with elders and WLIB council members.

Council agreed to hold a community meeting Monday, May 30 for community members only starting at 5 p.m. in the WLIB gymnasium.

ORIGINAL STORY

A chaotic scene unfolded Thursday afternoon as Williams Lake Indian Band acting chief, council and elders forced their way back into their own administration office following three days of occupation by protestors.