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LeBourdais park is host to a three-day rally in support of teachers. A march is planned for Wednesday, 12:30 p.m., starting at the museum. Autumn MacDonald photo
Hundreds unite in support of teachers AUTUMN MacDONALD Observer Reporter Close to 300 braved bitter winds to support teachers and denounce Bill 22. Monday LeBourdais park was filled with concerned mothers, fathers, guardians, children and students rallying together in support of Quesnel educators. “I fight for this for three reasons,” mother Candace Moore told the crowd. “Ever since 1997, when I volunteered in a Grade 3/4 split for one of my grad courses, I have dreamed of becoming a teacher.”
Moore said she had full intentions to finish her schooling but after witnessing the “slaughtering of the teaching profession” she is second guessing her career choice. “Just for the sole fact the Liberals feel they can bully teachers into an unfair and unjust contract,” she added. Moore went onto say her husband is a teacher in the district and boosted his dedication and passion for his profession. “Most teachers are like this – so why does the Liberal party think it’s OK to strip them of their basic rights?” she questioned.
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Thirdly Moore added is her child’s education. “She is more than a statistic and her bright and blossoming mind deserves more from our government,” she said, adding she felt Premier Christy Clark had given up on the public education system as her own son attends private school. “If you think Bill 22 and our public schools are sufficient enough and are so promising, then place your son in a public school.” Vice president of the Quesnel District Teachers’ Association Rick Cash addressed the crowd and highlighted Bill 22 and it’s
“destructive” language. “It erodes and erases what teachers have worked so hard to gain the last 40 years,” he said, specifically pointing to seniority issues and class size. “They (class sizes) will get bigger.” No doubt about it.” Independent MLA for Cariboo North Bob Simpson spoke to Bill 22 at the legislature Monday afternoon, calling on government to immediately increase funding for K-12 education with additional tax revenues and to restructure the collective bargaining process so that binding arbitration
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becomes the last resort to resolve disputes not legislation. “I believe government must begin to view education spending as an investment to be maximized not a cost to be controlled,” Simpson said. “For every dollar we wisely invest in the K-12 system we save hundreds of taxpayers’ dollars in avoided costs in the justice system, the health care system, the social safety net and in government-funded workforce adjustment and training costs.” Simpson further proposed a “cooling off” period for the BCTF
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and government while an Industrial Inquiry Commission works with all parties to address, examine and report. (For Simpson’s full response, see www.bobsimpsonmla. ca/bill22). “This issue is not just limited to the quality of education, but is also extended to our government’s inability to respect a democratic nation,” mother of four Stacey Hanrahan–Denis said. “I am here as an advocate for my children. I am standing up for their future education and rights as a Canadian. In the name of democracy, let us all unite.”
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CNC approves tuition increase The College of New Caledonia’s Board of Governors voted in favour Friday of raising tuition by two per cent for the 2012/13 academic year. The move is estimated to generate about $100,000 for the college, which is working on eliminating a more than $2 million projected budget shortfall for next year. “It will help somewhat, but we still have a lot of work to do,” CNC president John Bowman said. “A two per cent tuition increase will work out to about an additional $5 per course or about $50 per year for full-time students, depending upon their program of studies.” The college is working to resolve a potential $2.3 million budget shortfall for the 2012/13 fiscal year, due to rising costs and declining income from tuition revenue and status quo government funding, which was outlined in the
Students at CNC will pay higher tuition costs this year. File photo
provincial budget last month. The preliminary budget decisions recommended to the board include: reallocation of unused budget amounts in a number of areas; inclusion of additional and deferred revenues; non-replacement of some vacant full-time administrative, faculty and staff positions; some consolidation of low enrollment class sections and reductions to low enrollment courses; improved class scheduling; and reductions to expenditures for equipment. “It’s too early to say
if there will actually be layoffs,” Bowman said. “We will be seeking to utilize early retirement and voluntary severance options to mitigate the impact on employees.” No suspensions or cancellations of existing services or educational programs are being proposed. “Overall, the impact to students, programs and services will be minimal,” Bowman said. Further details regarding the preliminary 2012/13 budget decisions will be communicated publically within the next few weeks
and feedback will be invited and considered prior to the final college budget being presented for approval at the April 27 regular college board meeting. If layoff notices must be issued
to employees, they would be communicated to effected employees by March 31, as required in the college’s collective agreement with the faculty union. Colleges are required by provincial legislation to plan for a balanced budget every year, which means changes to the budget plan are necessary in order to deal with the projected shortfall. The province must approve the board’s decision to increase tuition and usually limits the amount to the general rate of inflation, which has been around two per cent.
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hen six-monthold kitten Kiki, an inside cat, escaped from Tiffany Santos’ house, Santos doubted she would ever be reunited with her pet. Santos asked for help finding Kiki, not expecting much. “I posted on facebook with a photo and the next day called the radio station and SPCA and even followed cat prints in the fresh snow and talked to my neighbours,” Santos said. Santos had given up her search when she went to
Williams Lake a few days later. “My sister called me to tell me someone had written on my Facebook post,” Santos said. “The ladies said they were walking on the river walk and found Kiki in a pool of blood, she had been hit by a car.” Luckily for Santos, Fauna, one of the ladies who found Kiki, brought the kitten to the vet. “Thankfully Fauna brought Kiki to the vet, where they kept her alive,” Santos explained. “The next day, she brought Kiki to Marshall’s vet hospital and they had to drain air out of her
lungs and try to set her pelvis, as it was broken.” All these injuries to Kiki ended up leaving Santos with a pile of vet bills to pay. “My vet bill was $210 from the first night and $422 plus $50 for food,” Santos said. “I posted this on Facebook as well because I have three kids and am on social assistance while I look for work.” Santos tried to come up with enough money to pay off the vet bills many different ways. “I asked for odd jobs, pop bottles, anything to help me come up with the money,” she explained.
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“I was amazed by how many people offered to help me out.” Santos said many people called the vets to arrange donations including a $50 donation from someone on the Alaska Hwy who also purchased a case of food for Kiki. “I never really had faith
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Winners of the North Cariboo Multi-Centre colouring contest are presented with prizes outside the Twin Arenas last Wednesday.
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Multi-Centre winners named DANIKA M. HÉBERT Observer Reporter Last Wednesday, winners of the North Cariboo Multi-Centre Colouring Contest were presented with prizes. First place went to True Beaulieu in the 5 – 7 age group, Bailey Panchishin in the 8 – 10 age group and Cara Mighton in the 11 – 13 year old category. The first place prize was a $50 prize donated by the Quesnel and District Community Arts Council and were handed out by Shirley Smith. Second place prizes were awarded to Chloe Doerksen in
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the 5 – 7 year old age group, Elizabeth Riley for the 8 – 10 year olds and Caprice Keine-Doepker won in the 11 – 13 age group. The second place winners received a 10-pass swim certificte donated by Leisure Services and were presented by Eric Wickham, chair of the fundraising committee. Third place winners included Kristen Brown-Hill, Cyra Holz and Taylor
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Correlieu students go tan-free The Canadian Cancer Society BC & Yukon launched its second annual TanFree Grad Challenge, and secondary school students across B.C. are set to fight back against cancer by encouraging their classmates to forego the “prom tan” and instead, rock it in the skin they’re in. “We have everything from anti-orange days to powerful speeches planned throughout the month of March” grade 12 Correlieu Secondary School student, Jake Courtney said. “By sharing the tanfree message studentto-student and having fun doing it, we’re hoping to make a greater impact and get more students on board.” Melanoma skin cancer – the most severe form of skin cancer – is the third most common form of cancer for people between the ages of 15 and 29. In an effort to prevent skin cancer, grade 12 students from northern high schools are leading the Challenge by educating their peers on the dangers of Ultraviolet radiation from both the sun and indoor tanning equipment and collecting pledges from fellow students to be tan-free for their graduation. “We know there is no safe way to get a tan and any use of indoor tanning equipment before the age of 35 can increase a person’s
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City applauds Nazko co-operation with First Nations is critical to the future sustainability of Quesnel and the North Cariboo,” Mayor Mary Sjostrom added. “On behalf of City Council, I congratulate the Nazko First Nation for their forward thinking, leadership and motivation in launching such an ambitious endeavour.” “This plan is a significant move towards diversifying the economy in the region,” Quesnel Community and Economic Development Corporation board chair Tony Bensted said. “We’ve worked on multiple projects that would have benefitted greatly from a three-phase power extension. “It represents a very positive step in our efforts to attract investment.” Nazko First Nation, in partnership with Quesnel City Council and the Cariboo Regional District Board are now working together on the Nazko Gateway Project to lobby for provincial support of the extension of three-phase power, westwards to the Nazko Valley. The start-up investment and longterm operations of the projects identified in the plan would inject billions of dollars into the economy and generate thousands of longterm, well-paying jobs, directly and indirectly, for many years.
An emotional literacy workshop is slated for March 28. Two times are available, 1 – 4 p.m. or 6 – 9 p.m. Registration is required, cost is $10. Call 778-414-9119 to book. It all takes place in the CDC building, #206, 488 McLean Street. A lot of problems in life arise through the way we communicate (or don’t communicate) with others. To make things worse, the two sides of our own brains – the ‘rational’ left-brain and the ‘emotional’ right-brain – often don’t seem to communicate all that well with each other.
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An exciting economic development proposal from the Nazko First Nation is being wholeheartedly supported and applauded by Quesnel City Council. The proposed Nazko Gateway Project calls for the expansion of three-phase power, creating a westward gateway designed to spur significant long-term economic development and business investments throughout the Nazko, Quesnel and the Cariboo Regional District. Quesnel City Council and the Quesnel Community and Economic Development Corporation board have officially endorsed the vision expressed in the Nazko Gateway Project. Both bodies have also joined with the Cariboo Regional District Board to support the Nazko First Nation in their efforts. “We are pleased to be working together with the City of Quesnel and the CRD on this important initiative,” Nazko First Nation Chief Delores Alec said. “The provision of this single piece of critical infrastructure, supported by government and all stakeholders, will allow the timely implementation of a string of massive and rapid developments that will benefit everyone and secure a sustainable economic future for us all.” “This type of partnership and
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he first volley has been shot over the bow of the provincial government this week in what had been little more than a simmering cold war for the last six months. The three-day teacher strike has been the talk of the town, though there seems to be no talking going on between the government and the B.C. Teachers’ Federation. Both sides have been waging intense public relations campaigns for the hearts and minds of British Columbians. But as is said about any war, the first casualty is the truth. The rhetoric making the rounds has done little to accurately portray the reality of the situation facing our schools. The biggest gripe against teachers is the claim they’re demanding a massive wage hike and are unwilling to budge an inch. However, BCTF president Susan Lambert told the News the wellpublicized demand for a 15 per cent raise is a “red herring.” The number is up for negotiation, though Lambert was adamant that whatever the “real” number turns out to be is something that will only be hammered out at the table. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Education sent out a “fact sheet” on Sunday to bust some of the “myths” being spread about the state of B.C.’s school system. One curious statement suggests increasing teachers wages will cost taxpayers $2 billion. The math must get a little complicated as the entire budget for B.C. schools is less than $4 billion. Even if teachers’ salaries make up half the budget, a 15 per cent wage hike won’t directly add up to $2 billion. Right now, the true cost of this labour dispute are being borne by parents and kids who should be in school. How the lost time in class will affect students might never be known. What we do know is that, in this fight, the government has the bigger guns and will eventually allow it to give teachers “a deal they can’t refuse.” –Black Press
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erhaps This left-wing the single think-tank most pervades the ridiculous stunt education in the lead-up system from to this week’s public schools teachers’ strike through was pulled at taxpayerTom Fletcher an elementary supported B.C. Views school here in colleges and the capital. universities. A teacher gave her Grade After a couple of 1 class an assignment for generations of this anti-bullying day: take indoctrination, almost crayons in hand and write everyone “knows” that to Education Minister government underGeorge Abbott, demanding funding is at the heart he stop bullying their of every school problem, teacher and address class standardized testing is an size and composition. assault on the fragile selfThis North Korea-style esteem of students, and political indoctrination reducing class size is the of six-year-olds was a top priority for improving mistake, according to the educational outcomes. All of local teachers’ union boss, this is glaringly false union who vaguely indicated the propaganda, reinforced in unnamed teacher would classroom “current affairs” apologize to parents. discussions. Is this self-serving abuse Don’t believe me? Google of teacher authority an “Study: Class size doesn’t isolated incident? My matter” for the latest on a experience as a parent and growing stack of scientific journalist suggests it is not evidence that shows you and recent events support and your children are being that. By Friday, students force-fed lies. across B.C. were skipping B.C. Teachers’ Federation class in solidarity with their president Susan Lambert teachers, led by budding announced the strike on campus radicals suddenly live TV with a remarkable conversant with B.C. string of rhetoric about the Teachers’ Federation talking “Orwellian” legislation points about “Bill 22.” that will soon put an end
schooling in particular. In Vancouver, a protesting teacher got big media play, holding up a sign proclaiming that “it’s not about a wage increase, it’s about classroom conditions.” This too is a lie. The BCTF trotted out its standard “children first” rhetoric, then tabled its breathtakingly out-of-touch benefit demands. It doesn’t take a math teacher to see what its $2 billion wage and benefit fantasy would actually do to classroom conditions. For his part, Abbott started out pretty keen about students and parents heading down to occupy their local school and replace striking teachers with volunteers for a couple of days. But he changed his tune after the support staff union started grumbling about parents colouring too close to their craft lines. One fight at a time, I guess. The next one will be over teacher performance assessment and the chokehold of union seniority on school jobs. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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to this teacher tantrum. The government needs to negotiate “clearly, rationally and respectfully,” said the boss of union representatives who have spent the last year insulting the taxpayers’ negotiators by telling them to “go back to your masters” and get a couple of billion more. Clearly? It was the BCTF that announced its workto-rule plan for the fall and then took the summer off. It was the BCTF that didn’t even present its outrageous 16-per-cent wage demand until January, a full 10 months after formal negotiations began, and accompanied it with a false costing.Orwellian? At a sparsely attended rally on the legislature lawn, local teachers’ unions marched out their most strident tame trustee to demand the government “come to the table” with billions. One teacher in the crowd held up a large sign adorned with three mug shots: Premier Christy Clark, expremier Gordon Campbell and Benito Mussolini, to illustrate a multiple-choice question about “fascism.” This teacher should be assigned to write an essay about the Italian dictator’s formative years, and his
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FEEDBACK It’s about the learning environment Editor: I cannot adequately explain my anger and frustration at the heavyhanded actions of the Liberal government. Bill 22 is not about education or the needs of students. Bill 22 is all about politics and the agenda of a labour unfriendly government. Being ordered to continue collective bargaining in “good faith” is a joke. The bargaining unit for the province, BCPSEA, sat at the table for close to 80 sessions and refused to negotiate with the teachers. BCPSEA was bolstered by the knowledge that in the end, their position would be supported by legislation. Teachers went to the table almost 80 times and nothing was resolved, and now we are told bargaining will continue “in good faith”? Education Minister Abbott said recently, “If you look at the history of the relationship between the teachers’ union and the government in this province, you’ll soon realize that in almost 20 years of province wide bargaining the BCTF has only successfully concluded one negotiated agreement.” Well, I guess that one agreement was one too many for the government, because with Bill 22, the gains we worked so hard to achieve in workers’ rights and student learning conditions have been stripped. Bill 22 prohibits teachers from bargaining class size, average class size, staffing levels, ratios or caseloads for two years, with this prohibition lifted at the end of the school year in 2013, a month after the next provincial election. Even the existing provisions of Bill 33 are being totally erased; no longer will teachers in Grades 4 – 12 have the right to consent and consult class size or composition. Superintendents, principals, and even the minister can decide which classes may exceed 30 students. Imagine having a child you know placed in a class of 30 or 32 students, two or three of whom have special needs, three or four more who have learning challenges and a handful who find it difficult to function in a large group that has rules and expectations. Teachers can imagine it, and that is why we have fought so hard for class size language. It is not about making our job easier, it is about the learning environment for each of our students. On top of this provision in Bill 22, there will be no grievance procedures. In addition, written into Bill 22 are a definition of the offences teachers and their union can make, as well as the fines we face should we offend. A “learning improvement fund” as announced last fall by government will be established by this bill. However, this fund is not about education nor is it about the needs of students; it’s about politics. On the surface it sounds good: the teachers want money, so here’s money. Did you know that the Learning Improvement Fund will add about $0.27 per student per day in funding. That would bring in $7.02 in my classroom each day. I’m sure learning will improve with the resources that would purchase! I have three questions to ask: if the Liberal government can successfully tear up a collectively bargained contract and dictate the terms and conditions of a new collective agreement, then is it a collective agreement? If the government can tear up a collectively bargained contract, and get away with it, what does that tell management of other unions? And, how clear is the line between democracy and fascism? Marguerite Hall Quesnel
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Nutty for nuts The sounds of cheeky squirrels and chickadees are being heard in a backyard near you. Karen Powell photo
The beauty of ice fishing Editor: On a beautiful winter day, my husband and I and a small group of friends spent the day ice fishing on Dragon Lake. The sun was shining down and the air was warm. Perfect for a day on the lake. We drilled our holes and then set up the ice fishing hut. If you have never ice fished in a hut before, it is amazing and let me tell you why. The hut has flaps on the outside that you fill with snow so the inside is completely black. After your eyes adjust
to the darkness and you look down the hole, it is looking into an aquarium. The water is crystal clear and you can see the bottom of the lake. You can see the fish come up, bump your line, sniff it, grab it, etc. We fished on and off for two hours without seeing much. Then all of a sudden, a school swam right under the hut. The school was approximately 50 fish of all colours and sizes. That’s right, all colours, white, black, yellow and red. I would say
15 were very good looking trout that completely ignored our hooks and the rest were pond koi. The koi looked beautiful. Some were well over a foot long. There was one bigger than that, beautiful, black spots and red on its nose. Just to let you know if you were wondering if your pond fish you dumped into the lake in the last few years made it, yep they did. Tracey Storoschuk. Quesnel
Letters and emails must include full name and contact phone number and should be 250 words or less. The editor reserves the right to edit submissions for clairity, brevity and legality. Letters to the Editor, Quesnel Cariboo Observer, 188 Carson Ave. Quesnel, BC V2J 2A8 email: newsroom@quesnelobserver.com Ph: 250-992-2121 Fax: 250-992-5229 Quesnel Cariboo Observer is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org
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HEINZELMAN Taylor Peterson and Trenton Heinzelman are pleased to announce the birth of their son Lyric Michael Jay Heinzelman who was born Jan. 22, 2012, weighing six pounds and two ounces and was 19 and a quarter inches. A special thank you to nurse Irene Isaacs, awesome job, great help.
QUESNEL AND DISTRICT RIDING CLUB MEETING March 12, 6:30 p.m., River Rock Pub. 28th ANNUAL BOUCHIE LAKE LADIES/ROTARY CLUB OF QUESNEL SENIORS DINNER March 21, doors open at 10:30 a.m., dinner at noon, donations for food bank accepted. Seniors 65 and over welcome. CARIBOO MINING ASSOCIATION SPECIAL MEETING, March 21, for miners
in regards to MTO and notices of work. Govt inspectors will instruct and answer questions to facilitate placer mining. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. and last until 4:30 p.m. at Seniors’ Centre. For information call Chris, 250-992-8568. Next regular meeting March 11, 1 p.m., Seniors’ Centre.
THURSDAY THE FUTURE IS NOW, a National Film Board documentary presented by Friends of the Library, March 8, 7 p.m., in library activity room. This film re-connects
a pessimistic everyman with humanity. A journalist takes him on a voyage of possibilities, encountering leading thinkers in the arts and sciences. For more information, contact Margaret Dinsdale, 250-9929143.
SATURDAY MODEL TRAIN SHOW at Curling Rink, April 7 – 8, noon – 4 p.m., Goldpan Express 2012, a not-for-profit event sanctioned by National Model Railroad Association (Canada) featurers operating trains, contest
models, exhibits and door prizes. Adults $5, Seniors/Students $4, children under six free, families $15. Information by phone 250-992-3452 or www.goldpanexpress. info.
EVANGELIST MIRACLE REED at Maple Park Alliance Church, March 10, 7 p.m. Miracle is from Chicago and is currently the associate pastor at Timbers Community Church in Prince George. She is author of You’re not next in line, it’s your turn right now For more information
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Lifestyles
Annie Gallant Lifestyles Editor
Five artists display diversity in felting T For the Love
he current show in the Quesnel Art Gallery explores the world of felting as interpreted by five local artists, Maggie Ferguson-Dumais, Jen Webster, Diane Thompson, Lou Dobie and Marlene Hohertz. Felting is described as non-woven cloth that is produced by matting, condensing and pressing woolen fibres, however that is only the beginning of the journey. For the Love of Felt showcases everything from animal play toys to whimsical fairy tale characters and everything functional and decorative in between. Diane Thompson has been felting since 1997 and said as a fibre producer of cashmire and wool, she wanted to express art with her fibre and felting fit. “I’m not a knitter,” she said. “After the first workshop, I was hooked.” Thompson’s work primarily employs wet felting and she said there’s an unpredictability with this process. “There’s a surpise element as to how it turns out with wet felting,” she added. Thompson particularly enjoys nuno felting which is a wet felting using extremely fine fibre such as marino wool, but she’s happy to use her own cashmere. “I’m addicted to cashmere.” Jen Webster has enjoyed felting for four years. “I discovered felting by accident,” she said. “I was working with crafting felt and was looking online and discovered needle felting. I ordered a starter kit and fell in love, it’s so versatile.” She said felting is something you can do fairly quickly and feel gratified. Webster has explored wet felting and says there are still so many techniques to discover. One of her signature sculptures includes a rabbit which begins with commercial felt, is needle felted and hand sewn together. She has also completed other animals. “I like needle-felting and will probably stick with the technique I enjoy,” she said. With a lot of wool on hand from her own flock, Lou Dobie has enjoyed spinning. After attending a seminar seven years ago in Norwegian felting, Dobie completed a three dimensional item right away and was hooked. “I like the different textures and found some of my wool lent itself to felting rather than spinning,” she said. Dobie confessed she prefers function over form and her work all have a purpose. However, she also say she loves playing with felting and using the many colours available. She said her felt balls are
great dog/cat toys and even bounce as balls for children. Even half a ball makes a great pin cushion. “I’ve been four months laid up with an injury and it’s been neat to still be able to produce felt art,” she said. “I had a large project ready to go but couldn’t stand up long enough to do it.” Dobie is looking forward to producing clothing with her felting techniques. Dobie was also instrumental in introducing Marlen Hohertz to the world of felting. She’s been spinning and weaving for more than 10 years, but doing this art form for just over a year. “My pieces are an expression of my feelings,” she said. “It’s been a way to express myself.” In contrast to Dobie’s functional approach to felting, Hohertz leans more to the form. “The feeling of the fibre, you start with raw fibre, then you form it in your hanging. Although she works with wet felting as well, Hohertz prefers needle felting, “I can do more detail of what I want to show.” Many of her pieces in the show are a memorial to her son who she tragically lost recently. The fifth artist in the show draws much of her inspiration and techniques from her background as a soft sculptor in the 1980s. “Textiles, textures, wool and the various applications have permeated my life, including working on a sheep farm,” Maggie FergusonDumias said. “I learned I disliked sheep but loved wool.” After many years as a watercolourist (she has no plans to give that up), Ferguson-Dumais looked around at the wool, supplies and books she had collected and tried her hand at felting small birds. “My chickadees and chickens were warmly received,” she said. So when she was asked to participate in this show, she expanded her felting horizons. Fairy Tale characters, dwarfs, dragons, her signature birds and a small cast of delightful fairies, all completed with needle felting, are all extensions of her love of soft sculpture. “I wanted to learn wet felting but it was too much of a learning curve before this show, but its coming. I’ve done small projects and will explore it further,” she said. “I’m still painting, still interested in collage but felting has really captured my imagination. I’m thinking masks, maybe landscapes.” For the Love of Felt show is in the gallery for March and April, Tuesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The show is sponsored by Quesnel Door Stop Ltd.
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Sponsored by Quesnel Literacy Society, the Storytime program introduces young children to an enjoyable experience listening and learning from stories. Last week the event Make a Story was held at Child Care Resource and Referral Centre. Far right: children sit in rapt attention to the story; centre: educator Vicki Esplen demonstrates a draw and tell for the audience.
Once you are ready to sell your business you need to know what channels are available to sell your business. Using direct mail, the internet, print and radio media, trade journals, social networking, professional relationships and professional brokers are all suitable for marketing the sale of your business. Use a target list of buyers and market to them directly. Be sure to be strategic with your choice of media. For upcoming business workshops, check our calendar online at www.cfquesnel.com or give us a call at 992-2322 Community Futures, your one-stop source for business information
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Interact Club Dessert Night slated Correlieu Interact Club, a student volunteer organization which is a division of the Rotary Club, is hosting a Dessert Night, March 31 in the Correlieu gym. Entertainment is by The Orange Years and the Reeves. There is also a dessert auction, silent auction and refreshments. Tickets are $10, children under five are free. Tickets are available at Circle ‘S’ Western Wear, Iris, Make Traxx and Correlieu. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. All proceeds go towards building a school in a developing country.
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The Ashleigh Smith Memorial Fund is accepting applications The Ashleigh Smith Memorial Fund is accepting applications from youth seeking financial assistance to further their education or better their lives. The awards are not restricted to those graduating from high school; youth to their mid 20s can apply. Applications for a variety of plans will be considered. Ashleigh was an active member of the Youth Entertaining for Service group, reaching out to the community through performing arts. She was a bright, beautiful girl with a blazing smile, and was working towards fulfilling her dreams. She is greatly missed by friends and family. To apply, send a letter to The Ashleigh Smith Memorial Fund, c/o The Quesnel Community Foundation, P.O. Box 4158, Quesnel, BC V2J 3J2. Need more info? Visit www.quesnelfoundation.ca.
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133 athletes from the Cariboo-North East (Zone 8) competed at the 2012 BC Winter Games bringing home 43 medals. Thank you to the coaches, officials, volunteers, and families who support these growing champions. See photos, videos and results at www.bcgames.org
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Ancient Carrier symbols on large rocks
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ncient Carrier Nations painted some symbols or messages on this unusual rock near the eastern end of Euchiniko Lake where the Harringtons now run a lodge. Geologically, the rock is called an erratic, which has been carried from miles away by a glacier and deposited helter skelter when the ice melted. It is 4.5m high. There are a good number of erratics in B.C. and white early explorers, fur traders and miners, did not mention pictographs, some did such as Father Morice in his 1901 book. Alexander Mackenzie
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Historical Footnotes reported in 1793 that First Nations guides had great skill in chart making to orient the explorer. Each band who painted, had their own symbols but there is a commonality in many of the paintings. There are not very many in the Chilcotin, some are at Farwell Canyon and at
Towdystan near Highway 20. It is interesting when an alphabet is devised, rock painting declines much as typewriters have been replaced by computers. Dating pictographs can be done by calculating the age of lichens on the rocks as the plants grow at a known very, very slow rate. Many pictographs are thousands of years old and still visible. The rock pictured, sits at 126.66 km along the Grease Trail, by a path just off the route that led from the mouth of the Blackwater River (on maps “The West road River”) to the Bella Coola Valley. This route became B.C.’s
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first heritage trail in 1987, with a 200 m wide path along its 347 km length. Both ends of the trail have been marked by huge boulders (the one at the Fraser River end has to be moved twice to avoid a large land slip and a moving Fraser River.) While traveling, erratics are easy to spot, ones with paintings mean you are not the first person to go this way. Quesnel Library has the book Pictographs in the Interior of B.C. by John Corner, 1968. Andy Motherwell is an amateur historian and regular Observer columnist.
Obituary Tribute
Joe Weber September 25, 1932 ~ February 7, 2012
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Joe Weber of Quesnel, BC passed away peacefully in his sleep February 7, 2012. Services were held for Joe on February 11 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church with Father Martin Peyton officiating. Joe’s pallbearers were Charlie Weber, Ollie Weber, Jason Simms, Justin Simms, Greg Weber and Chad Weber. Joe was born in Saskatchewan on September 25, 1932. He moved to Osoyoos BC where he met and later married Ann Degenhardt on June 16, 1954. They lived in the Okanagan for a few years where their children Don, Joanne and Bernice were born. They then travelled north, living in 100 Mile House before moving to Williams Lake where Brenda was born. They
came to and settled in Quesnel in 1967. Joe kept busy with his trucking business and later his farm on Rau Rd. When it was time to retire they bought a house on the Barkerville Hwy. Joe enjoyed traveling, fishing, farming, playing cards and socializing with family and friends. His grandchildren were the highlight of his life. He is survived by his loving children; Don Weber, Joanne (Dale) Simms, Bernice Weber and Brenda (Alan) Carpenter, grandchildren Carrie, Chad, Jennifer, Jason, Justin, Jessica and Christopher, great grandchildren Josh, Zack and Charlie-Ann. Also survived by Ludvina Ashenbrenner, Liz (Gerald)
Pendergraft, Jack (Barb) Weber, Ollie (Joy) Weber, Charlie (Audrey) Weber, sister-in-law Mary Raab, Liz (Peewee) Lacroix, brother-in-law John (Cathy) Degenhardt, Leo (Ursula) Degenhardt and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his loving wife Ann in 2003. Donations in Joe’s memory may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation. The family would like to say a special thank you to Maria and Rick Mathers for the care and kindness they have given our father in his last years. They would also like to thank our many friends and family for all their cards, food, flowers, prayers and visits. Don, Joanne, Bernice, Brenda & families
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July 27, 1920 - February 12, 2012 Edith will be dearly missed by all her family and friends. Edith is predeceased by first husband Jack, second husband Harold, third husband Scotty, son John, brothers; George, Vince and granddaughter Bonnie Jean. Edith is survived by her daughters; Pat (Ken) Dahl, Jeanne (Marvin) Holm, grandchildren; Danny (Robin) Dahl, Sheila (Trevor) Kazimirchuk, Jacqueline (Robin) Rustad, Marcus (Betty) Holm, Marvin Jr. (Tammie) Holm, plus many greatgrandchildren and great great grandchildren. Edith was involved in local politics where she became Quesnel’s first Lady Alderwoman.
She loved to bake and made sure that all the family’s freezers were full of goodies, she was also a hard worker, building many houses, auto court and a trailer park. She was always there to give a helping hand. Edith spent the last eleven years living with her daughter Pat (Ken) Dahl in Quesnel. There was a Celebration of Life Service and Tea held at the Elks Hall on Saturday, February 18, 2012, officated by Marvin Kempner.
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ARE YOU RENOVATING? Above: Jane Herzog’s pastel portrait of Maggie making bouquets of flowers for the Farmers’ Market is now part of the ARTrium. Here fellow artist Maggie Ferguson-Dumais points to the work she inspired; below: Sylvia Graham’s acrylic painting Man and his possessions was also added to the ARTrium. Graham’s husband Bill Graham was also on hand for the ceremonies.
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Two artists added to Artrium Jane Herzog, Huntington, Indian artist and Sylvia Graham a local artist who lost her battle with cancer in March 2011, each had a painting added to the permanent art collection at the Arts Centre Friday night. Herzog networked online with local artist Maggie FergusonDumais through an Artist Trading Card exchange. After much correspondence, Herzog traveled to Quesnel and met her new arts friend and also many of Ferguson-Dumais’ art associates. Sylvia Graham was a graphic artist but may be best known for her longtime career as a forester for West Fraser Mills. She painted in acrylics and watercolours, taught book making and journalism classes in Vancouver and drawing and book making classes in Quesnel. The ARTrium was a vision of FergusonDumais during her tenure as City of Quesnel arts co-ordinator. She collected original art from the numerous artists from around Canada, U.S.A. and Mexico who provided workshops in Quesnel. The ARTrium has expanded to include donations from local artists. This collection is a must see for visitors and locals.
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Obituary Tribute
Rita Poole (nee Coman) March 26, 1941 - February 24, 2012
Rita Poole passed away suddenly on February 24, 2012 in Quesnel, B.C.
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Robert (Bob) Dwayne Helf March 18, 1953 ~ February 24, 2012
It is with heavy hearts that we deeply regret to announce the passing of our father Robert (Bob) Dwayne Helf on February 24th, 2012 at the young age of 58 years, at his home in Vernon, B.C. where he lost his courageous fight against cancer. Bob otherwise known as “The Mexican” or “The Candyman” was born in Fort Riley, Kansas City, USA, but not long after his family moved to Sault Ste. Maire, ON where he grew up. It was over the years that Bob made his
way out to BC where for the last 17 years was employed by School District #28 as a painter (and prankster). He leaves behind two loving daughters Catrina (Rob) and Samantha, proud his parents Joan and Poppa to three Robert. grandchildren Kyle, A Tea will be held at Nevaeh, Austen and Dragon Lake School in a granddaughter on Quesnel, BC on March the way; three sisters 10th at 1:00 pm with Susan (Reg), Cheryl a toast to follow at the (Mike), and Victoria Cariboo at 4 pm. (Chris) and one brother Dane (Ruby); In lieu of flowers please sorely missed by aunts, make donations to the uncles, nieces and Cancer Relay for Life. nephews. (Feather Walkers Team) He is predeceased by
Rita was born on March 26, 1941 in Lower Hutt, New Zealand to parents Jack and Connie Coman. She was raised in Petone (near Wellington) and was the eldest of four sisters (Ellen, Jill and Kathy). During high school Rita excelled in typing and shorthand, skills she used throughout her life at both work and home. She was active in sports in her youth and represented the Hutt Valley District in both tennis and netball (outdoor basketball). Soon after high school, Rita traveled with her long time friend Merle to Australia where she worked as a secretary in Melbourne and Sydney before making her way north to Townsville, where she was a barmaid in a rough and tumble pub. On her days off, she would take the ferry to Magnetic Island where she would laze under the coconut palms on the gold sand beaches and swim in the clear blue waters of the Great Barrier Reef. In 1965, Rita sailed to Canada to join her sister Ellen in Vancouver, B.C.; she arrived at Vancouver Wharf on the P&O Line, Oriana, and was greeted by Ellen’s friend Joan, whom she immediately made a best friend for life. In 1967, Rita was preparing to move on and tour Europe when Joan’s brother Bill put a kink in Rita’s travel plans
by proposing to her; she accepted, and she and Bill were married on October 7, 1967. They lived in Hope, B.C. for a short time before moving north to Quesnel, B.C. in 1968. They welcomed Murray to the family in 1969 and soon afterward moved to the home they built on Ten Mile Lake, filling that home with further additions Trevor, Kevin and Jen over the years. Rita spent a large part of her time in Quesnel taking care of her ever growing family but she also found time to work as a secretary at Weldwood and at various local schools. She was a life long sports enthusiast; balls, birdies and rocks were never at ease within her company, because as soon as they weren’t looking Rita would bounce them into a backboard, whack them with a racquet, strike them with a club or hurl them down a sheet of ice. She enjoyed playing cards (especially bridge, which she had perfected at playing horribly), having lunch on the town with good friends, and wearing silly red hats with others who also like to wear silly red hats. Rita loved to escape the cold Quesnel winters by vacationing in hot climates where she could swim in the water instead of stand on top of it. She often traveled back to New Zealand to reconnect with family and childhood friends. She was a fixture at the annual Poole family reunion that has been
tossed out of many fine camping resorts throughout B.C. While at home she was happy to just sit quietly on the deck overlooking the lake, and to have dinner with Bill while watching the evening news. Rita was predeceased by her parents Jack and Connie, and her sister Kathy. Rita is survived by her sisters Ellen (Gord) and Jill (Tom), her husband Bill, her sons Murray (Eva), Trevor and Kevin (Angie), her daughter Jen, and her grandchildren Tyler, Jordan, Rachel, Megan, Ashley, Katie, Julia, Will, Naiya, Trevin and Joey. She leaves behind a large extended family, sporting teammates, travelling companions and countless friends scattered about the globe. Her distinct and infectious Kiwi voice may have been silenced, but her spirit will live in our hearts and memories forever. May Rita rest with the Lord in Heaven. A service to remember Rita and celebrate her life will be held at St. Ann’s Church (Quesnel) on Saturday, March 10 at 10:00am. In lieu of flowers, kindly make a donation to a worthy charity of your choice.
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Past Volunteer Citizens of the Year
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Who do you think should be Quesnel’s
2011
Volunteer Citizen of the Year? Deadline March 16, 2012
- Rev. Gary Landers (1980) - Mac Grady (1981) - Margot Rose (1982) - Marie Weldon (1983) - Cathy Walsh (1984) - Joan Huxley (1985) - Frank Hennessey (1986) - Ruth Scoullar (1987) - June Wall (1988) - Grace Steele (1989) - Helen Kuhn (1990)
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Any person, group or corporation, except the City of Quesnel and the Quesnel Cariboo Observer may make a nomination. A nominee for the Volunteer Citizen of the Year should be a person who for a period of time up to and including the current year through his/her example, general lifestyle and activities in the community of Quesnel, contributed to the betterment and/or maintenance of a quality of community that you feel is desirable and bene¿cial to all. The nominee may be of any age or sex. The nominee must have resided in the City of Quesnel or adjacent residential area for the period from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011. The nominee’s activities should be of a voluntary nature, contributing in a positive manner in the area of business, government, social improvement, community service, cultural arts, religion, youth work or any other area of activity that you feel contributes to a better community.
- Susan Maile (1991)
Guidelines for the Preparation of a Nomination for Volunteer Citizen of the Year: The following information will assist you to prepare a nomination, as well as those reviewing the nomination. Any additional relevant information may be added.
- Mel Dunleavey (1992)
The nominator should personally interview the nominee to gain full knowledge of all of the volunteer activities of the nominee.
- John McKelvie (1993)
Enclosures, including photos, should be relevant to the nominees’ activities. For example, newspaper articles should relate to any awards received or achievements of the nominee. Guidelines follow: 1. Name, address, phone number and email address if applicable. 2. Length of time living in the Quesnel area. 3. Names of organizations the nominee volunteers for, and length of time. 4. Volunteer positions held (of¿cer, director) 5. Bene¿t of nominees’ activities to the community. 6. Is there any direct or indirect payment involved? 7. Include endorsement letters from other organizations. 8. Please provide a list of enclosures.
- Betty Motherwell (1994) - John Pritchard (1995) - Gloria Lazzarin (1996) - Jack Nelson (1997) - Vera Peever (1998) - Doreen O’Brien (1999) - Stan Phillips (2000) - Helen Flynn (2001) - Ron Silver (2002)
Of¿cial nomination forms can be picked up at City of Quesnel - 410 Kinchant Street or Quesnel Cariboo Observer - 188 Carson Avenue during business hours Nominations must be in by March 16, 2012. Drop off forms at City Hall.
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the third period,” Massier said. “Every player “maxed out” everything they had, every shift,” Massier said. That effort was eventually rewarded on the penalty kill when Cheyann Newman served a nice pass to Madison Fjellstrom who wired the puck past the Okanagan goalie to give Cariboo-Northeast a 2-1 lead. Fjellstrom added an empty-net goal to secure the 3-1 win and a trip to the podium to receive their bronze medals. “The team played 60min of great hockey, and were rewarded with the Bronze Medal,” Massier
PERCY N. HÉBERT Observer Reporter Hazel Massier of Quesnel guided her Cariboo-Northeast hockey team to a third-place finish at the BC Winter games. Massier, a long-time coach in Quesnel, led the U16 team that included two players from Quesnel, Cheyann Newman and Ava Keis. “Overall, I feel the team achieved the goals we set out for them, all players bought into our game plan,” Massier said ot her U16 girls hockey team. “The girls also worked hard on and off the ice to achieve their own goals for the team: to always give 100% effort, work as a team, have fun, and win. A job well done by all.” The Cariboo-Northeast team started their Winter Games with two straight 4-0 wins, followed by a 6-3 loss. The first win came against the team from Vancouver Island. The first game of the tournament was a test for the Cariboo-Northeast team, especially the second period that saw them play shorthanded for 14 minutes in the second period. The team settled down in the third period but maintained their aggressive forechecking and battle for the puck, Massier said. The second game, against the team from the Kootenays, started a little flat for the Cariboo-Northeast, and their intensity fluctuated through the first two periods, but again the team picked up their intensity in the third period to secure another 4-0 win. In their third game, the CaribooNortheast girls hockey team faced their biggest challenge of the tournament, the team from Fraser Valley. The winner of the game, Massier explained, would advance to the gold medal game.
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“We were facing our toughest opponent yet, we had to start this game strong and maintain our intensity and pressure for 60 minutes,” Massier said to describe the message to her players before the game. Massier’s players took the message to heart and came out strong, Fraser Valley was up to the challenge as the play went end to end with neither team gaining the advantage. Then with just 27 seconds left in the first period the Cariboo-Northeast team scored to take a 1-0 lead to the dressing room. The Cariboo-Northeast team kept up their pressure in the second period and collected two more goals to take a 3-0 lead less than four minutes into the second period. The third goal came at the hands of Ava Keis who buried a wrist shot on a breakaway after taking a blueline to blueline pass. But then, the Massier’s charges lost their focus, for just a moment, but it was a moment too long. “Some lucky bounces for the opposition, whose momentum took off and they scored five goals over the next 13 minutes,” Massier explained. “We were now down 5-3 going into
the third period.” The Cariboo-Northeast team regrouped and refocused on the game plan and put everything they had into the third period, but the bounces just didn’t go their way, even when they pulled their goalie for an extra attacker. Fraser Valley scored an empty net goal to round out the score to 6-3. In the bronze medal match Massier’s team faced the host Okanagan team, playing in front of their home fans. “We really needed 60 minutes of high intensity, maximum output hockey, from every player, every shift, Massier said. “They were hungry, we had to be hungrier.” With the bronze medal and pride on the line, both teams played well and went to the dressing room tied 0-0 after 20 minutes of play. Cariboo-Northeast broke the goose egg four minutes into the second period to go up 1-0. The teams continued to battle through the second period. Okanagan finally inked up their side of the scoresheet with less than three minutes to play to send the teams to the dressing room tied 1-1. With 20 minutes to go, the CaribooNortheast girls went deeper into the tank and dominated the early going of
said. As for Keis and Newmann, coach Massier was pleased with their contributions. Newman, in addition to getting an assist on the winning goal in the bronzemedal game, also collected two goals in round-robin action. “She is strong on the puck, can maneuver through traffic and has great net presence offensively and defensively,” Massier said of Newman. Keis was very effective as a forechecker, Massier said. “She is relentless when battling for the puck and knows when to fire off her great wrist shot,” she added. “They are both team players and were a great asset to our team.” In archery, Chloe Raynor took the gold medal in the two-day aggregate competition in the female barebow division. Raynor also earned a bronze medal in head-to-head match play. Madison Roll earned a biathlon bronze medal in junior girls competition, finishing in a time of 37:54. In all, athletes from the Cariboo-North East zone collected 41 medals, 13 gold, 16 silver and 12 bronze. With files from bcgames.net
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he last time a Wednesday morning fell on Feb. 29 most of the Serenity team regularly wore pink and had Purple Rain in vinyl and cassette, but it was 1984 Oiler style hockey they displayed in the 8-1 demolition of Blue Collar. Several stellar performances were put in lead by Randy (Ghostbuster) Crofts who used his 65 flex twig to score twice on water bottle bullets as Kevin (Knight Rider) Hesslegrave potted a pair because of his blazing speed and Brent (Welcome back) Carter who tickled the twine for two from in close. Also scoring for the Builders on a surprising top shelf rocket that had the Ripley’s Believe It or Not crew confiscating his stick was Steve (Batman) Dodge who is better known for his miracle shots on the golf courses and curling rinks of small-town BC. Ian (Heartbreaker) Hannah had opened up the scoring for Serenity on a confusing play that had Blue Collar
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PAPERBACK WRITER hot under their Black collars when an icing was waved off leaving a gaping 6X4 at the mercy of Heartbreaker. To say that was the straw that broke the BCS back may be an overstatement, but with a psyche as fragile as the FHL Cellar dwellers nothing good resulted from the miscue. Meanwhile in the featured game in the Vault, it was Fraser River who knew the combo as they dealt Bear a 4-3 defeat in a hard fought and well played contest. With the victory Fraser River has meandered into a position where they still have a mathematical chance of finishing in first with three games remain-
ing in the regular season. Although Bear hasn’t had much success versus the Chevy Boys they have been able to keep GM’s leading scorer mostly in check, but their luck ran out as Chad (The Comet) Swanson was firing on all cylinders with a goal and two assists. Also finding the twine for the Blue Boys were Doug (2 all beef patties) Mack and (Sugar) Shane Baker who also added assists. This left the winning goal up to Captain Chris (Crown) Royle who had a Sharks Club steak sandwich to thank for the extra zip on his heavy winning shot. Replying for the wire crossed Communication crew who are surprisingly only playing 500 hockey the past 10 games was Darcy (Doctor) McGillivery as he and Lee (Knee) Naeth both scored and added assists with league scoring leader Brody (Howdy) Neighbour notching his 45th point of the season. Steve Dodge is a defensive winger with Serenity Builders and an Observer contributor.
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Canadian Cancer Society Relay For Life is sending out a special invitation to all cancer survivors and caregivers to join us on Saturday, May 26. You are our Super Heroes and the reason we relay! Please join us on May 26 as we celebrate your success. To register for the survivor/ caregiver reception please call the Canadian Cancer Society Resource centre at 250-992-6551. SURVIVOR TEA - new for this year. Sunday, April 15, 1-3 pm. Richbar Nursery. Transportation can be provided. To register, please email quesnelrelay@bc.cancer.ca or call Loreana 250-747-0599 Team packages available at CCS office - gather friends, family, co-workers and sign up to Join the Fight. Visit www.relaybc.ca/quesnel For More Information contact Cathy Briggs, 250-747-2510 quesnelrelay@bc.cancer.ca SUPPORTING SPONSORS
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You family is very important to you and home is a safe haven. Be generous with your attention to them both this week, as they are due for some maintenance. CANCER
Let yourself plan a busy week of activity of all kinds. Friends will be persistent with their invitations, which you will end up enjoying more than you expect. LEO
At work, you will receive a bonus of some kind — perhaps a promotion or a little pay raise. It will allow you to make some other important changes that will please your family. VIRGO
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A tendency to procrastinate at the beginning of the week leaves you feeling stressed out by deadlines. Deal with that stress in healthy ways and it will help you get your tasks done. SCORPIO
The full moon will cause you to shift your attention to others’ needs. It will leave you feeling a bit tired, so do what you must to rest and recover your strength. SAGITTARIUS
A busy week will leave you without much time to yourself. Let yourself enjoy the support of your family by being willing to delegate certain tasks. CAPRICORN
A romantic twinge overtakes you, leading you to dream of a getaway for two. This is also a good time to take a professional workshop that will help you advance your career. AQUARIUS
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A rather chaotic situation might be resolved after you contribute your opinion. Similarly, taking some bold steps will help you reach an agreement that has been unresolved for quite a while.
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Fact or Fiction?
Marching Band Challenge
Name That Instrument Most parades have at least one marching band, if not more. Here are some questions about marching bands. How many can you answer correctly?
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Q: What did the beanstalk say to Jack on the parade float?
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North America holds some of the biggest St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the world. The highlight of these celebrations is the parade. The first parade for St. Patrick’s Day, in fact, took place in North America in New York City on March 17, 1762, when Irish soldiers from the English army marched down the city streets. As more and more Irish moved to America, groups like the Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick came together and held their own St. Patrick’s Day parade each year. In 1848, several of these groups combined their parades into one big onethe New York City St. Patrick’s Day parade. Today the New York City St. Patrick’s Day parade is the largest in the United States. Over 150,000 people take part in the five-hour long event, and over three million people come out to see it.
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Accepted Luxury Violently Action Occur Voted Adult Oddly Wants Turn on the TV on Penny Thanksgiving morning and you might catch a Aimed Witness glimpse of the balloons in the Macy’s parade in New York City. Bacon Pupils Fill in the blanks to name some of the characters floating high Cages Racks above the streets as balloons. Cherry Radar Clapped Rails 1) R __ N __Rains L D M C __ O N A __ __ Crust Decay Ruler 2) D O __ A Sandy Decide Electric Scarce 3) M I __ __ E Y M __ U __ E False Secret Gauge Senate 4) __ __ R E Sense K Giving Grows Shape Guide 5) A __ __ Y Shoot C A D A __ __ Y Headmistress Skirt Heart 6) S N __ __ Sparks PY Height Suits Irons 7) S P I __ E Taken __ - __ A N Junior Teddy Kites Teeth Lamps Turns Answers: 1) Ronald McDonald, 2) Dora, 3) Mickey Mouse, 4) Shrek, 5) Abby Cadabby, 6) Snoopy, 7) Spider-Man
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BCNEWS
Minister of Children and Family Development Mary McNeill
Murdered kids prompt apology TOM FLETCHER Black Press The 2008 murder of three children by their father in Merritt could have been avoided by better co-ordination between mental health, justice and child protection ministries, B.C.’s children’s advocate concludes in a new report. Allan Schoenborn was diagnosed with mental illness in 1999 and prescribed anti-psychotic medicine, after causing an accident with his young daughter in the vehicle and making false claims about the child being poisoned and sexually abused. It was his only mental health treatment until after he was arrested for killing his three children in their Merritt home nine years later, Representative for Children and Youth Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond found in her investigation of the case. Turpel-Lafond found there were several police calls and interventions by the Ministry of Children and Family Development during those years before the murders of Kaitlynne, age 12, Max, 8 and Cordon, 5. “The various systems involved with the family were not aware of the severity of Schoenborn’s mental illness and substance abuse because he was not interviewed from these perspectives by police, corrections or child protection,” Turpel-Lafond wrote.
“Also, there was very little collaboration or information sharing among those systems.” Premier Christy Clark and Children and Family Development Minister Mary McNeill both apologized in the legislature Thursday for the gaps in government services that were described in the report. McNeill announced that her ministry will establish a new domestic violence unit, after a multi-ministry study of the system by deputy ministers for children, justice, health social development and education. Opposition critics pointed out that the latest provincial budget contained no new money for such a unit, despite similar recommendations made in 2010 from the investigation of the murder of a mother, child and grandparents by Peter Lee in suburban Victoria in 2009. McNeill said the government has taken a series of steps to improve its response to domestic violence, including a training for police officers and childrens’ ministry staff and early psychosis intervention programs at health authorities. The Family Law Act, passed in November, provides for a new protection order to limit contact between family members whose safety is at risk, and makes breaching such an order a criminal offence.
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