British Columbian Goldfield . As soon as the thaw sets in a rush is expected to the new goldfield at Cedar Creek . Mr Macleod a mining man of Vancouver who was the first to get a properly equipped prospecting party together has just returned to Vancouver and other men have brought back with them pouches of nuggets and coarse gold . A four horse team leaving the Central Hotel , Williams Lake , for the Cedar Creek in Cariboo . 22 April 1922