Ronald Williams, educator and Cariboo rancher, dies at 89

Ronald Williams, a long-time educator and rancher in the Cariboo region of British Columbia, has passed away at the age of 89. Born in Vancouver, Williams moved to the Cariboo in 1961, where he dedicated 35 years to School District 27.

During his career in education, he served as principal at several institutions, including Pinecrest, Mountview, Poplar Glade, Cataline, and 150 Mile schools. Following his retirement from education in 1996, he transitioned to full-time ranching in Horsefly before eventually moving to Williams Lake.

Williams was known for his active lifestyle, including a rigorous exercise routine maintained into his late eighties, a passion for gardening, and a love for music, often playing guitar and singing for residents at the Senior’s Village.