JOURNEY REFLECTIONS PAGE A3
BLUEGRASS JAMBOREE PAGE A11
RIDING THE WAVES PAGE A18
OBSERVER QUESNEL - CARIBOO
SINCE 1908
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
VOL. 98 NO. 65
$ 34
1
www.quesnelobserver.com
includes HST
Curvy donation Curves annual March food drive collect 320 pounds of non-perishable goods for the Salvation Army Food Bank and $110 in gift cards. Curves staff member Connie McConnell, left helps Salvation Army’s Captain Jim Vanderheyden and Carl Berglund pack up. Annie Gallant photo
Province kicks in $4M for Multi-Centre AUTUMN MacDONALD Observer Reporter The Multi-Centre is one step closer to reality with a provincial investment of $4 million. Saturday, CaribooChilcotin MLA Donna Barnett announced the funding to close to 100 observers outside the Twin Arenas. “For the province to contribute is a major stepping stone for the North Cariboo MultiCentre project,” Barnett said. “The community will benefit economically and this will help promote
healthy lifestyles. The updated facility will also help lower operational costs. “It’s great that the province has been committing to rural communities and affirming our importance.” Of the total project cost of $30 million, the province is providing $4 million with the remaining committed funds coming from Cariboo Regional District/ City of Quesnel ($15 million) and the Northern Development Initiative Trust ($2 million). A fundraising committee
Dr. Michael Duperron QUESNEL CHIROPRACTIC &
Sarah Honey
REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPIST
NEW LOCATION 274 Reid Street 250-992-5110
has been established to promote the economic benefits of the facility such as attraction and retention of people to the North Cariboo region, sport and event tourism and job creation. “Quesnel is already an excellent place to raise a family, but the MultiCentre will bring our community to a whole new level of liveability,” Mayor Mary Sjostrom said. “This investment is a welcome boost as we continue to enhance and develop partnerships while working towards making this community’s
dream a reality.” “Promoting healthy, safe physical activity is a priority for our province,” Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Ida Chong added in a press release. “We are pleased to provide funding to Quesnel for such a significant project – this recreational and cultural centre will be a tremendous asset to the people of this area, helping to make more opportunities for involvement available to a wide range of people.” The North Cariboo Multi-Centre project
Good day, Quesnel. Thanks for reading — and that includes loyal subscriber J. Sipprell! To join the Observer family, please call 250-992-2121 and ask for circulation.
“The community will benefit economically and this will help promote healthy lifestyles.” Donna Barnett, MLA
includes a 1,600-seat arena, 450-seat theatre, and accompanying event and assembly space. While each component has a specific use, they can also be combined with one another to ensure flexibility in hosting larger events such as conferences
and trade shows. The arena and theatre also encourage participation in physical activity and healthy lifestyles in the North Cariboo. The CRD and city intend to maximize wood use in the facility and have targeted the project for completion in September 2014. “There’s no such thing as a “Plan B”,” Sjostrom said. “I took flack for it during the election, but this [funding announcement] is a prime example why we don’t have one.”
LIVE LONGER, STAY STRONGER, LOOK GREAT, FEEL YOUNGER
ANTIAGING AND TELOMERES ( 60 capsules)
Natural Compounds Prolong Cellular Lifespan
ON SALE NOW!
351 Reid Street Across from Post Office • 250-991-0298 Helping you build a healthy body & mind, Naturally!
A2 www.quesnelobserver.com
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 Quesnel Cariboo Observer
NEWS
The wait is almost over
st
SENIOR’S DAY
1 Tuesday of every month
10% off
JONAS GAGNON Observer Reporter
Doing it right 450 Johnston Ave. 250-992-2155
Business Tip of the Week Focus on Making an Impact
Focus on making an impact with your limited marketing budget. Spot marketing doesn’t work...you need to put together an ad campaign that will run over a set period of time…minimum of 6 weeks up to 15 weeks. By focusing in a brief campaign period with some repetition, you’ll have a better chance of motivating people to buy your product, or at least getting people to remember who you are. 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
Sharon Chow delivers the great news to the Figure Skating Club last January. File photo
Thank You Integris Credit Union sincerely thanks the following sponsors of our 2nd Annual Support Your Girls Pub Night
1 Minute Muffler Active Rent All Adonis Salon & Day Spa All West Glass Aroma Foods Attitude South Barb & Rob Halsall Barkerville Historic Park Benjamin Moore Big Country Printers Blackwater Timber Bliss Blumko Bob Deane’s Blackbelt Academy ad my ademy ade Bo-Peep Boutique Boston Pizza C-2000 Canadian Outback Adventures dveentures dventu es Canadian Western M Mechanical echan ech anical cal Cariboo Fire & Protection ctitio t n Cariboo Hotel Cariboo Water Carter’s Jeweler’s LTD Central Academy Of Nail Technology Circle S Western Wear Clayton’s Funeral Home Coast Inn of the North – PG Co-op CRI Cristy’s Devine Designs & Décor Crystal Glass Custom Polishing and Wax David and Sharon Seaman Debbie & Rick Sales Denny’s Discovery Computers Donna Noel Douglas Lake Equipment nt Eastmonds Bakery Eldorado Gold & Giftss Barkerville House Ho Hotel H Hot otel Essentials Boutique ue Fountain Tire Genworth George Walker Denture ker ke er Dent ntture Clinic
Gold Pan City Dance Green Tree Helen Dixon Hell’s Gate Honda Hubs Motel- Wells BC Huska Construction Intact Insurance James Son’s Electric Jam amess and SSo n’s ’ El Elect ectric ect tric Meats JJD D Mea eats ea ts ts Jo Joyful Expressions Julie & Roy Carlson CourierServices K2 CourierSe rServi rvi vices ces Lt Ltdd Keen’s Kee Ke n’s Sports Spport ortss KMAXX KMA Kootenay Knit & Apparel KKumsheen sheen River Raftingg Kwik Kwi wi Kleen Lensmasters Len nsm sm Petro PPass LLoad’em Loa d’e ’eem Upp Petr ass as Looking Good Lo Loo ookingg G o Exteriors xte terior ter iorss Lordco Lor dcco Goodwin Lorna Lor na Goo G dw win PierceFinancial Planning, Macky Pie Pierce rce- FFina inancial Planni ing ng, Manulife Mark’s M Mar k’s Workwear World McDonald’s M McD Mc o ld’s ona Memory Mem Me mory o Lane M Mike’s Mr Mr. Mike’ Mi k s Music Mr. T’s Mr. TsM T’ usicc usi Mutual Mutual Mut u Fi Fire re Napaa Nap Neighbor Mechanical Nei eighb ghboor Mec M haanica call Neil Nei Ne eill Muir Muir Tire O.K TTi O.K re Outback Ou Out backk Recreation Rec ecreat eation io Ltd Ltd And Urban Clothing Outlaw An nd Urba U rba baan C lothin lot hing Company/ Carver’s Clothing Compan anny/ C ar r’ r’ss C lot othi hing Co. Pam Realff Reealff Quesnel Observer Quesn nel Cariboo Car arriboo Ob rve v ver ve Quesnel Que esnel Golf Go Course Quizno’s Qui uizno’ss ui Ra da Ramada d Inn & Suites Recreation Centre R ecre ecre Red Octopus Tattoo R Regency Chrysler Renee McCarthy- Bootcamp
NT E V E G N I R INTO SP
Richbar Nursery Ricky’s / Bootlegger Robin’s Donuts Rob’s Pumps Rona Sacred Lotus Massage and Wellness Safeway Sandman Inn Savalas Save-On Foods Sears Shark’s Club Sh Sheri She er Coles Shirley Shirle ey Keen Shoppers Shoppe peer Drug Mart Sign SStop top o Stanley Stan nley PPark Horse Drawn Carriage C arriag ag Rides Staples Sta taple plees SSteeped teep ep Super Sup uppe Save Gas Swaile & Sons Contracting Sw TTAC A West The Best Western Tower Inn The Billy Barker Casino Hotel The Breeze Goldsmith & Gallery The Dandelion Bucket The Fairmont Waterfront The Wolf/ The Rush Tim Horton’s TL Designs TToyota Travelodge Tra ra Trespa Tre reespp resp Trimline Trimli mlilin mlin Ranch TTriple Tr Tri ple J R Ulysses Restaurant Uly ysse s sR e Uniglobe Sunburst and Travel Uni n glo globe Sun George from m Prince cee G Vancouver Lookout Vancouve veer Looko oko Wal-Mart Chippie Chips Wee Ch C ipp p iee Fis FFishh & Ch C Westt Pine Contractors W Wes n Co Cont ntr tractors rss LLtd. Harper Willis Wil li Ha lis Harpe r r rpe Ziptrek
1.99
%*
1,500
$ OR
PURCHASE FINANCING
CASH PURCHASE INCENTIVE#
FOR UP TO 36 MONTHS*
ON SELECT 2012 ODYSSEY AND 2012 PILOT MODELS
ODYSSEY & PILOT TOURING COME FULLY LOADED WITH:
Leather interior • Heated 1st and 2nd row seats • DVD entertainment system with remote & wireless headsets • XM® Radio • Rear Camera • Bluetooth® • i-MID • Power tailgate, moonroof & sliding doors£ • Satellite Navigation system with Voice Recognition
MODEL RL5H9CK
48,730
$
MSRP** INCLUDES FREIGHT AND PDI.
MODEL YF4H9CKN
50,160
$
MSRP** INCLUDES FREIGHT AND PDI.
DL 31008
Cariboo Honda
www.cariboohonda.ca 161 Marsh Drive • 250-992-8371 • 1-888-992-8371
@BCHonda
**MSRP is $48,730/$50,160 including freight and PDI of $1,640 based on a new 2012 Odyssey Touring model RL5H2CK/Pilot Touring model YF4H9CKN. For all offers license, insurance, applicable taxes and registration are extra. Dealer may sell for less. Dealer trade may be required. *Limited time finance offer based on a new 2012 Odyssey Touring model RL5H9CK/Pilot Touring model YF4H9CKN and a 36 month finance term available only through Honda Canada Finance Inc. O.A.C. Finance example: $48,730/$50,160 at 1.99% per annum equals $548 for 48 months. Freight and PDI of $1,640 included. Cost of borrowing is $6,004/$6,176, for a total obligation of $54,734.40/$56,336.00. Down payment of $29,470.25/$31,071.97, first monthly payment, environmental fees and $0 security deposit due at finance inception. Dealer may sell for less. Dealer trade may be required. #$1,500 Honda cash purchase incentive is available on select Odyssey and Pilot models. Honda cash purchase incentive will be deducted from the negotiated price before taxes and cannot be combined with special lease or finance offers. Dealer may sell for less. Dealer trade may be required. .£sliding doors are on the Odyssey only **/*/# Offers valid from April 1st through April 30th, 2012 at participating Honda retailers. Offers valid only for British Columbia residents at BC Honda Dealers locations. Offers subject to change or cancellation without notice. Terms and conditions apply. Visit www.bchonda.com or see your Honda retailer for full details.
They’ve been waiting for a long time. It’s been a year since the Quesnel figure skating club won the ‘Show it off for Skate Canada’ contest by convincing the whole town to be a showcase for the then-new Skate Canada logo. You may still remember the logo from the plethora of banners plastered around town last winter. You may remember that they won a visit from Kurt Browning. You’ll be forgiven if you don’t – it’s been awhile. “Getting him here when we still have ice, that was the challenge,” a volunteer with the skating club, Marry Ellison, said. But he’s coming now. For all the fans of the sport and of Kurt Browning, there will be a meet and greet at the Billy Barker Hotel. The Quesnel Figure Skating Club members, however, have had even more than that to look forward to. They’ll get to learn from Browning himself for more than five hours on Friday at an on-ice skating seminar. The kid are very excited to learn from the four-time world champion said Ellison. The photography and autographing session will take place downstairs in the Billy Barker Hotel’s banquet room. Browning will be there. The club will be at the airport Thursday, April 19, 8 p.m. to give Browning a warm welcome to the city.
Entire purchase
Quesnel Cariboo Observer
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
www.quesnelobserver.com A3
LOCAL NEWS Wednesday
Cloudy w/showers High: 11° Low: 3°
Thursday
Inez McGowan sings along with a few musicians. Contributed photo
Variable cloudiness High: 13° Low: 1°
Friday
Isolated showers High: 12° Low: 4°
Saturday
Mainly Sunny High: 12° Low: 0°
Flyers This issue may contain these flyers: • Canadian Tire • Staples • Richbar Nurseries • Sears • Visions Electronics • Rona
www.quesnelobserver.com
McGowan reflects at halfway point of journey
M
onday, April 9th marks the midway point of my journey. 102 days out of 203 days. 14 and a half weeks out of 29 weeks. Three months, 10 days out of six months, 20 days. Am I counting? Oh, yes! The small, visible signs I’m halfway: • My anti-malaria medication bottle is half empty. I have to continue to take the medicine for four weeks after my return. • My water purification tablets are long gone. I thought I could get more here, but I was wrong. Now I boil all my water. • January, February and March are crossed off my calendar. Highlights of my trip so far include: Term One: Exams are completed. Term two does not officialy start until April 16, although Form two and four students are having some extra classes because they write the year-end government exams. Video project: Last year, students performed an original drama titled The Only Way To Live. When they saw I had a video camera, they approached me to tape the performance. I have gone one step further and made it into a movie. We will have a premiere showing on a Friday afternoon this term. Guitar: I’ve taught the school students the 12 bar blues. They’ve also learned the chorus to It is well with my soul, one of Malawi’s favourite hymns. The church’s music team has just begun lessons and they are determined to learn as much as they can. Students graduate and move on, but these church youth will carry on the teaching to others. Singing: There are a core group of students who love to sing. Many come, but a few are especially committed, having a gift for music. I have had
the pleasure of singing duets with them. Baby Joseph: My little godson (I named him – amazing!) is healthy and growing. Harry: Wow. What do I say about Harry? He’s had the stress of unpaid school fees removed from his shoulders. He’s had a lifelong physical problem finally addressed and diagnosed. Harry had his first surgery on March 26. There is a second surgery scheduled for later in April. His sister’s family has had help getting through the stresses of miscarriage, unemployment and the collapse of their house. Life is different for them than it would have been had I not had the means – thanks to donations – to give assistance at this crucial point in Harry’s life. Those are all external things. What of the internal journey I’ve been on? Loneliness has been without a question the most difficult thing to deal with. Being separated from my husband, Marty, has been almost more than I’ve been able to bear some days. I’m a family person first and foremost, so not being part of the lives of my children and my grandchildren has been agony at times. The support of my family and friends is the penultimate reason I haven’t given up and come home early. Also because I really hate to quit or give up. I was raised to honour my commitments even if it’s difficult. Friends Of Malawi Fellowship (FOMF) is not a big organization with a large Canadian staff. There is my aunt/mum (the only non-African) and there is the business manager. Then there is the principal and the school staff, all Africans. I’m the foreigner, the visitor. There’s no way to expatriate community to socialize with, no missionary coffee group or anything else like that. It’s just my aunt/mum and me. The cultural differences make it a different world here. The chronic shortage of forex (foreign exchange) has created a lack of fuel, medi-
cines and even electricity. Each day the mental checklist is: “Is there power? Water? Petrol?” The days with all three in attendance are in the minority. There is some political unrest, though not as serious as some of the news services would make out. Malawi has never had a war. They are a peace-loving people, extremely reluctant to engage in any conflict. Security issues prevent me from going for walks. Houses are surrounded by high brick walls with either barbed wire or broken glass on top. Walking the lane to the main road is like walking down a blind back alley. As is the case in most developing countries, nonAfricans are assumed to be rich. Being both “white” and female makes it dangerous for me to be out alone. Thievery is rampant here. Fuel shortage makes just getting into town a challenge, let alone sightseeing. Hopefully I’ll get to visit a few places of interest before it’s time to leave. To cope, take it day by day. I try to get extra sleep because fatigue negatively effects emotions. I pray a lot. I journal everyday. Of course checking in online with friends and family helps immensely to keep me feeling somewhat connected to my life back home. I thank God for technology such as Skype. Back in Canada, FOMF has a board and a secretary who all volunteer their time. Overhead is extremely low, with virtually every dollar spent on work here. If someone is looking for a worthwhile and trustworthy organization helping the young and disadvantaged, then FOMF would greatly appreciate their help. I hope some will be able to become monthly supporters. For information, call 788-434-9084 or email rmartz@shaw.ca. Inez McGowan is a Quesnel teacher who is spending six months teaching in Malawi.
Quesnel and District Hospice Palliative Care Association
HIKE FOR HOSPICE LeBourdais Park, Sunday May 6th
E: ROUT nt Trail
o Riverfrting at star is Park rda LeBou
Registration 12:00pm • Mass start 1:00pm Donations and registration at QDHPCA office 1090-900 St. Laurent Ave. Phone 250 985-5816 or email Judy.Monych@northernhealth.ca or register at Quesnel Cariboo Observer office - 250 992-2121
Prizes for top fundraisers. Free coffee, drinks, hot dogs to participants
“ YOU COULD SHOP AROUND. BUT WHAT’S THE POINT?
2012 ESCAPE XLT I4 FWD AUTO $ $ @
*
CASH PURCHASE FOR ONLY
OR
OFFERS INCLUDE $1,600 FREIGHT AND AIR TAX AND $5,000 MANUFACTURER REBATE†.
21,999 145 5.99
CLICK ON US www.caribooford.com DL #10723 OWN FOR ONLY
NO COMPARISON. NO COMPROMISE.
FORD.
IT’S BACK 7.1L/100km 40MPG HWY*** 10.0L/100km 28MPG CITY***
**
CASH PURCHASE CAS FOR ONLY
CASH PURCHASE FOR ONLY
%
APR
THERE’S NO COMPARISON OR COMPROMISE. ONLY AT YOUR BC FORD STORE. ELIGIBLE COSTCO MEMBERS RECEIVE
PLUS
FINANCED BI-WEEKLY FOR 72 MONTHS WITH $3,000 DOWN PAYMENT.
OR
OR
$
1000
*
2012 EDGE SEL FWD AUTO $ $
OFFERS INCLUDE $1,600 FREIGHT AND AIR TAX AND $5,500 MANUFACTURER REBATE†.
28,999 195 4.99 OWN FOR ONLY
*
2012 FUSION SE AUTO $ $
OFFERS INCLUDE $1,600 FREIGHT AND AIR TAX AND $5,500 MANUFACTURER REBATE†.
20,499 135 5.99 OWN FOR ONLY
▲
7.2L /100km 39MPG HWY*** 11.1L /100km 25MPG CITY***
**
@
**
@
ELIGIBLE COSTCO MEMBERS RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL
%
FINANCED BI-WEEKLY FOR 72 MONTHS WITH $2,800 DOWN PAYMENT.
APR
6.0L /100km 47MPG HWY*** 9.0L /100km 31MPG CITY***
%
FINANCED BI-WEEKLY FOR 72 MONTHS WITH $2,800 DOWN PAYMENT.
APR
$1000 ▲
bcford.ca
WISE BUYERS READ THE LEGAL COPY: Vehicle(s) may be shown with optional equipment. Dealer may sell or lease for less. Limited time offers. Offers may be cancelled at any time without notice. Dealer order or transfer may be required as inventory may vary by dealer. See your Ford Dealer for complete details or call the Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. *Until July 3, 2012, purchase a new 2012 Fusion SE with automatic transmission/2012 Escape XLT I4 FWD with automatic transmission/2012 Edge SEL FWD with automatic transmission for $20,499/$21,999/$28,999 after Total Manufacturer Rebate of $5,500/$5,000/$5,500. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after Manufacturer Rebate deducted. Offers include a Manufacturer Rebate of $5,500/$5,000/$5,500 and freight and air tax of $1,600 but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, dealer PDI (if applicable), registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. Manufacturer Rebates can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford of Canada at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. **Until July 3, 2012, choose 5.99%/5.99%/4.99% annual percentage rate (APR) purchase financing on a new 2012 Fusion SE with automatic transmission/2012 Escape XLT I4 FWD with automatic transmission/2012 Edge SEL FWD with automatic transmission for a maximum of 72 months to qualified retail customers, on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest APR payment. Purchase financing monthly payment is $293/$315/$422 (the sum of twelve (12) monthly payments divided by 26 periods gives payee a bi-weekly payment of $135/$145/$195 with a down payment of $2,800/$3,000/$2,800 or equivalent trade-in. Cost of borrowing is $3,414.28/$3,665.06/$4,171.44 or APR of 5.99%/5.99%/4.99% and total to be repaid is $21,113.28/$22,664.06/$30,370.44. Offers include a Manufacturer Rebate of $5,500/$5,000/$5,500 and freight and air tax of $1,600 but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fill charge, insurance, dealer PDI (if applicable), registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after Manufacturer Rebate deducted. Bi-Weekly payments are only available using a customer initiated PC (Internet Banking) or Phone Pay system through the customer’s own bank (if offered by that financial institution). The customer is required to sign a monthly payment contract with a first payment date one month from the contract date and to ensure that the total monthly payment occurs by the payment due date. Bi-weekly payments can be made by making payments equivalent to the sum of 12 monthly payments divided by 26 bi-weekly periods every two weeks commencing on the contract date. Dealer may sell for less. Offers vary by model and not all combinations will apply. †From April 3, 2012 to July 3, 2012, receive $500/$750/$1,000/$1,500/$1,750/$2,000/$3,000/$4,000/ $4,500/$5,000/ $5,500/$6,500/$7,000/ $7,500/$8,000 in Manufacturer Rebates with the purchase or lease of a new 2012 Focus S, 2012 Fiesta, 2012 Explorer (excluding Base)/2012 Focus (excluding S)/2012 Edge SE, 2012 Flex SE, 2012 Escape I4 Manual, E-Series/Transit Connect (excluding Electric), 2012 F-150 Regular Cab XL 4x2 Value Leader/2012 Mustang Value Leader/2012 Taurus SE, 2012 F-350 to F-550 Chassis Cabs/2012 Fusion S, 2012 Flex (excluding SE)/2012 Mustang V6 (excluding Value Leader), 2012 Edge AWD (excluding SE)/ 2012 Expedition/2012 Fusion Hybrid, 2012 Mustang GT (excluding GT500 and Boss 302), 2012 Taurus (excluding SE), 2012 Escape and Hybrid (excluding I4 Manual)/2012 Fusion (excluding S and Hybrid), 2012 Edge FWD (excluding SE), 2012 Escape V6, 2012 F-250 to F-450 Gas engine (excluding Chassis Cabs)/2012 F-150 Regular Cab (excluding XL 4x2) non-5.0L/2012 F-150 Regular Cab (excluding XL 4x2) 5.0L/2012 F-150 Super Cab and Super Crew non-5.0L, 2012 F-250 to F-450 Diesel engine (excluding Chassis Cabs)/2012 F-150 Super Cab and Super Crew 5.0L - all Raptor, GT500, BOSS302, and Medium Truck models excluded. This offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford of Canada at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. ▲Offer only valid from April 3, 2012 to May 31, 2012 (the “Offer Period”) to resident Canadians with a Costco membership on or before March 31, 2012. Use this $1,000CDN Costco member offer towards the purchase or lease of a new 2012/2013 Ford/Lincoln vehicle (excluding Fiesta, Focus, Raptor, GT500, Mustang Boss 302, Transit Connect EV & Medium Truck) (each an “Eligible Vehicle”). The Eligible Vehicle must be delivered and/or factory-ordered from your participating Ford/Lincoln dealer within the Offer Period. Offer is only valid at participating dealers, is subject to vehicle availability, and may be cancelled or changed at any time without notice. Only one (1) offer may be applied towards the purchase or lease of one (1) Eligible Vehicle, up to a maximum of two (2) separate Eligible Vehicle sales per Costco Membership Number. Offer is transferable to persons domiciled with an eligible Costco member. This offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford Motor Company of Canada at either the time of factory order (if ordered within the Offer Period) or delivery, but not both. Offer is not combinable with any CPA/GPC or Daily Rental incentives, the Commercial Upfit Program or the Commercial Fleet Incentive Program (CFIP). Applicable taxes calculated before $1,000CDN offer is deducted. Dealer may sell or lease for less. Limited time offer, see dealer for details or call the Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. ***Estimated fuel consumption ratings for the 2012 Fusion 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic transmission: [9.0L/100km (31MPG) City, 6.0L/100km (47MPG) Hwy]/ 2012 Escape 2.5L I4 6-speed Automatic transmission: [10.0L/100km (28MPG) City, 7.1L/100km (40MPG) Hwy]/ 2012 Edge 3.5L V6 FWD 6-speed Automatic transmission: [11.1L/100km (25MPG) City, 7.2L/100km (39MPG) Hwy]. Fuel consumption ratings based on Transport Canada approved test methods. Actual fuel consumption will vary based on road conditions, vehicle loading, vehicle equipment, and driving habits. †††© 2012 Sirius Canada Inc. “SiriusXM”, the SiriusXM logo, channel names and logos are trademarks of SiriusXM Radio Inc. and are used under licence. ©2012 Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. All rights reserved.
A4 www.quesnelobserver.com Wednesday, April 18, 2012 Quesnel Cariboo Observer
Available in most new Ford vehicles with 6-month pre-paid subscription
†††
You’re in good hands with “The Deal Makers” in Quesnel
250-992-FORD (3673)
TOLL FREE 1-877-290-3673
Quesnel Cariboo Observer
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
www.quesnelobserver.com A5
NEWS
Real estate taking off AUTUMN MacDONALD Observer Reporter Gold Pan realtors are seeing an increase in market activity. The BC Northern Real Estate Board reported sales of 50 to the end of March, compared to 33 of last year. But while the average sale price is down (from an average of $185,339 to$172,505) Re/Max sales representative William Lacy says that doesn’t necessarily reflect falling prices “but rather a shift in activity of a lower market demographic,” he said. Lacy also pointed to a decrease in inventory at the end of March. “Currently we have 6.5 months of inventory at the end of March, which is down from a 7.1 month supply at the end of February, according to the latest BCREB statistics,” he said. The 50 reported sales totaled $8.6 million ($6.1 million in 2011) in the first three months of 2012. In addition to the 27 single family homes that sold, five parcels of vacant land and 10 homes on acreage have sold this year. There were 271 (263 in 2011) properties of all types
“Currently we have 6.5 months of inventory at the end of March, which is down from a 7.1 month supply at the end of February...” William Lacy, Re/Max
available for purchase through the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) in the Quesnel area as of March 31. Williams Lake saw 63 sold this year, up from 53 from 2011. The value of these properties was $13.3 million ($10.4 million). In addition to the 29 single family homes sold, 13 homes on acreage, seven manufactured homes in parks and two manufactured homes on land have changed hands in the first quarter. As of March 31 there were 414 (409) properties listed for sale. In Prince George 256 sold compared to 236 of last year, totaling $58.6 million ($54.6 million in 2011). In the west part of the city the median price of the 50 single family homes that have sold on MLS was $223,500 ($211,700 in 2011). In the
area east of the by-pass, the 36 single family homes that sold had a median value of $170,000 ($157,000 in 2011). In the northern part of the city, commonly referred to as “the Hart”, 35 single family homes sold with a median price of $242,000 ($234,400). In the southwestern section of the city, 48 homes have sold since January with a median price of $286,000 ($298,000). At the end of March there were 602 (645) properties of all types available. In all BCNREB reported 1,002 sales with a value of $220,464,326 through MLS to the end of March. Comparatively, in the first three months of 2011, the board reported sales of 876, worth $174,936,681. “There is positive news for both buyers and sellers in the Northern market,” board president Joni Brown said. “A healthy increase in sales in most areas has resulted in lower inventory of properties, which is good news for sellers. At the same time, buyers still have the benefit of historically low interest rates, suggesting that it is a good time either to enter the market or to upgrade.”
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 28 BOARD OF EDUCATION PUBLIC BUDGET MEETING The Quesnel Board of Education is pleased to offer a public forum on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at the School Board Of¿ce, 401 North Star Road beginning at 7:00 p.m. for input and discussion regarding the 2012/2013 Annual Budget. Trustees are interested in hearing the community’s views on the key areas that the School District should focus its resources, as it prepares the 2012/2013 Preliminary Budget. The District is projecting enrolment decline of 79 students and cost pressures for fuel, hydro and bene¿ts cost. District Staff will be sharing demographic information, kindergarten trends, class distribution and enrolment projections. Your comments and feedback are appreciated, we hope to see you there or send comments/suggestions to: SD28Budget2012@sd28.bc.ca For further information contact Sue-Ellen Miller, Superintendent of Schools, CEO (250-992-8802), Teri Stoneman, Secretary-Treasurer (250-992-8802) or Caroline Mitchell, Chairperson of the Board (250-747-3783).
*
Pillow Top with Natural Wool & Bamboo fabric!
*Not exactly as shown
All Simmons Mattresses have a 10 Year Non-Prorated Warranty
BUY IT TODAY... ...HAVE IT TODAY!
USE IT HERE!
WE DON’T
SELL WE HELP JANE SMITH 26954 3 865
SERVING
250-992-2229 362 Reid Street
We Don’t Sell. We Help You Buy!
WESTERN
YOU BUY
CANADA
Ask about our Interest Free Financing!
Visit Us Online at
www.cityfurniturecanada.com
A6 www.quesnelobserver.com
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 Quesnel Cariboo Observer
NEWS
TELUS expands wireless TELUS is investing $370,000 in Quesnel in 2012 to further expand its wireless and wireline networks. “TELUS’ $370,000 investment will enhance our worldclass wireless network and improve Internet speeds for businesses and households right here in Quesnel,” TELUS general manager of customer solutions delivery for the community, Chris Jensen said. “We are deeply grateful for the hard work and outstanding commitment of our local team members and retirees and for the support of our customers.” The investment is part of $3 billion in infrastructure upgrades being made across British
Columbia through 2014 and builds upon the $26 billion TELUS has already invested in operations and technology throughout the province over the last 10 years. TELUS’ commitment also extends to supporting local charities and community organizations. “As important as our infrastructure investments are to our success, our
commitment to local community organizations is near and dear to our hearts,” Jensen said. The TELUS team will contribute a further $10 million dollars to local, grassroots community projects in 2012.” The investment will: • Further expand and enhance its wireless and wireline networks in Quesnel. • Bring advanced wireless and wireline
broadband to nearby rural communities. TELUS has already started this work in Northern British Columbia – where the company is investing an average of $650,000 per community to bring broadband service to local residents in Clucluz Lake, Kitwanga, Canoe Creek, Hansard, Beaver Valley, Reid Lake and Wet’suwet’en this year.
Frazer family fundraiser for Starla Frazer Friday, May 4, 2012 AGES: At Quesnel Seniors Centre 14+: $15.00 7-13: $10.00 Doors open at 5:30 PM UNDER 6: FRE DINNER 6 PM E LIVE MUSIC BY UNCLE MOM. TICKETS AT SAVE ON FOODS
CASH BAR
The Quesnel Church
But the hour comes and now is when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth. God is a spirit and they must worship him in spirit and in truth. Please join us.
CHOOSE ONE:
Call 747-3178. Ask for Kim.
VALLEY AUCTION LTD
Treat this patient
Specializing in Livestock and Farm Sales
Armstrong, BC
On offer at Valley Auction Ltd. ..April 5, 2012 Head of Livestock 237 Number of Buyers 37 Baby Calves ............................. $200.00 $ 375.00 Veal Calves .............................. $ -- $ -D 1-2 Cows ............................. $ 68.00 - $ 74.50 D 3-5 Cows ............................. $ 55.00 - $ 66.00 Holstein Cows .......................... $ 56.00 - $ 65.50 Bulls ........................................ $ 75.00 - $ 83.50 Bred Cows ............................... $ -- $ -Bred Heifers............................. $ -- $ -FEEDER CATTLE DIVISIONS (prices quoted per 100 lbs.) Steer Calves 300 - 400 ............ $185.00 - $192.50 Steer Calves 400 - 500 ............ $175.00 - $181.00 Steer Calves 500 - 600 ............ $155.00 - $163.00 Steer Calves 600-700 .............. $148.00 - $156.00 Feeder Steers 700-800 ............ $139.00 - $146.00 Feeder Steers 800-900 ............ $124.00 - $130.00 Feeder Steers 900-1000 .......... $118.00 - $126.75 Heifer Calves 300 - 400 ........... $ -- $ -Heifer Calves 400 - 500 ........... $ -- $ -Heifer Calves 500 - 600 ........... $159.00 - $167.00 Heifer Calves 600 -700 ............ $138.00 - $148.00 Feeder Heifers 700 - 800 ......... $125.00 - $132.50 Feeder Heifers 800 - 900 ......... $119.00 - $126.00 Feeder Heifers 900 - 1000 ....... $ -- $1 -HOGS, SHEEP & GOATS Sows ....................................... $-$-Feeder Pigs.............................. $-$ -Feeder lambs ........................... $150.00 $165.00 Ewes ....................................... $ 70.00 $115.00 Goats ....................................... $ 50.00 $165.00
Or this one Or this one Hire more nurses
Market prices quoted on this report are based on average prices and condition of livestock. 903 HWY 97A, Armstrong, BC V0E 1B7 ph:(250) 546-9420 fax:(250) 546-3399. www.valleyauction.ca
Petroleum
A Division of Vanderhoof & District Co-op Association
Watch for up and coming RED DOT specials OPEN
Mon-Sat 8:30am - 5:30pm
1218 Hwy. 97 N. Quesnel
250-992-7274
With more patients than ever, nurses are forced to make difficult choices about who receives care first. When it comes to safer care, the choice is clear: hire more nurses.
Support better care at safecarenow.ca
Quesnel Cariboo Observer
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
www.quesnelobserver.com A7
NEWS KIDNEY SCREENING
Detect kidney disease early Free screening offered in Quesnel, April 25 indicate level of kidney functioning. Both tests can be done with a single finger In B.C., it’s prick and results are estimated one in 25 forthcoming almost people has kidney immediately. disease – and most The StatSensor of them do not even provides results know it. indicating if the Early detection person has kidney of kidney disease function within the can be prevented or Kidney dialysis is required when the human kidney no normal range or, if minimized through longer functions. Google image the kidney function simple changes in is compromised at of being diagnosed with diet and lifestyle, all, a number representing glomerulonephritis. or through management and percentage of kidney function “Although this test wasn’t medication. remaining is shown. available at the time I was One of the tools for early “My transplanted kidney diagnosed, it wouldn’t have detection is being offered in failed in 2007 and I’m back changed my outcome, but a new innovative targeted on dialysis which I wouldn’t this could certainly prevent screening program offered wish on anybody, it’s better to or delay someone else’s by the Kidney foundation find out early and maybe they prognosis,” Leclerc said. of Canada, B.C. branch and won’t end up with dialysis,” She is hoping many people will be in Quesnel April Leclerc said. will take advantage of this 25, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. She was told she could opportunity to find out where at the Seniors’ Centre, prestill be facing another 4 – their kidney function levels registration is required. 7 year wait for a cadaver are. This free See KD Targeted transplant. During a visit to the screening is recommended “This test could possibly screening clinic, individuals for those who fit into the identify kidney problems early will be tested by health care following categories; those enough to manage the disease professionals for urinalysis, with diabetes, high blood without my scenerio,” Leclerc blood pressure, waist pressure, family history said. circumference and weight, of kidney disease, cardio “For most people who have body mass index, blood vascular disease and those early diagnosis, successful glucose and two kidney of Aboriginal, Asian, South management is quite function tests with the Asian, Hispanic or African possible.” StatSensor machine. heritage as well as anyone 55 To register contact Leclerc at Glucometers are used for years and older. 250-992-5122. blood glucose results and Bonnie Leclerc first “Kidney disease is a silent the handheld StatSenor experienced kidney disease disease until it’s too late,” measures creatinine levels when she required a kidney Leclerc said. and eGRF – the two tests that transplant in 1989 as a result ANNIE GALLANT Observer Reporter
Thank You On behalf of School District 28, Correlieu Secondary School would like to extend their thanks to the following people and businesses for supporting the 2011/2012 Grade 11 PARTY program (Prevent Alcohol and Risk Related Trauma in Youth).
Party Volunteers and Presenters Leslie Cameron, Coroner, BC Coroners Service Lenore MacKenzie, R.N., Emergency Trauma Nurse Jas Johal, R.N., Emergency Trauma Nurse Jonathan Lacerte, R.N., Emergency Trauma Nurse Cst. Courtney Cross, Quesnel RCMP Traffic Services Cst. Brent Dooks, Quesnel RCMP Traffic Services Cst. Tom Stewart, Quesnel RCMP Traffic Services Cst Ryan Arthur, Quesnel RCMP Traffic Services Cpl. Kurt Banse, Quesnel RCMP Traffic Services Cindy Osip, RCMP Victim Services Christopher Fitzgerald, Claytons Funeral Services Linnea and Erik Saitz, Injury survivor presenters Emma Smith, Mental Health and Addiction Services Patti Thompson, BC Ambulance Service Paramedic Troy Nazaruk, BC Ambulance Service Paramedic Ian van Leusden, BC Ambulance Service Paramedic Craig Delwisch, BC Ambulance Service Paramedic Kevin Crawford, BC Ambulance Service Paramedic Carol Weys, BC Ambulance Service Paramedic
Supporters of the PARTY Program G.R. Baker Memorial Hospital Administration – for use of the Board room, equipment, facilities and assistance with the program: Rhya Hartley, Margaret Sadlon Wal-Mart – Manager, Jorge Busca, provided drinks and snacks School District 28 Transportation – Bob Preston School District 28 – Ed Coleman Claytons Funeral Directors - Leonard Zacharias & Richard Jahmert
April 22-28, 2012 is National Victims of Crime Awareness Week
TUITION FREE TRAINING
Wildland Firefighting Program Prepare now for firefighting season!
Community organizations in Quesnel have partnered to present a free series of workshops and information sessions from Monday, April 23 to Thursday, April 26 to raise awareness about how crime affects the community, what community members can do, and what is available for victims of crime to help them to “Move Forward”. Monday, April 23 North Cariboo Metis Association – 668 Doherty Drive 11:00am – 1:00pm – How to Recognize Adult Abuse, and What You Can Do lunch provided
Who is eligible? • Unemployed, non-employment insurance clients
What will you get? • Three weeks of fully funded wildland firefighting training • Includes all materials and equipment
Quesnel, BC • May 7-28, 2012 Prince George, BC • June 4-22, 2012 Contact us for more information or to see if you are eligible
North Cariboo Metis Association – 668 Doherty Drive 1:30 – 4:30pm – Reporting a Crime and Who Can Help Me? Correlieu Secondary 6:30 – 8:30pm - Reporting a Crime and Who Can Help Me? Tuesday, April 24 Correlieu Secondary 6:30 – 8:30pm – Stop Racism and Bullying – Information for Parents and Other Caregivers Wednesday, April 25 Correlieu Secondary 6:30 – 8:30pm – Moving Forward from Victim to Survivor
UNBC CONTINUING STUDIES Tel: 250-960-5980 Toll Free: 1-866-843-8061 www.unbc.ca/continuingstudies
Please contact Donna at 250-992-9160 for more information Funded by the Department of Justice Canada Victims Fund
A8 www.quesnelobserver.com
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 Quesnel Cariboo Observer
OPINIONS
Welcome boost S
aturday’s announcement was just what the dream needed to stay alive. Provincial funding of $4 million towards the Multi-Centre is much needed – and deserved. “The community will benefit economically and this will help promote healthy lifestyles. The updated facility will also help lower operational costs,” CaribooChilcotin MLA Donna Barnett said. “It’s great that the province has been committing to rural communities and affirming our importance.” And while the four big ones is a far cry from the total project cost of $30 million, it’s a sign the province is paying attention to the needs of our community. Now it’s time for the feds to step up to the plate. Of the total project cost of $30 million, the province is providing $4 million with the remaining committed funds coming from Cariboo Regional District/City of Quesnel ($15 million) and the Northern Development Initiative Trust ($2 million). The fundraising committee has been instrumental in the success of this project and deserve a huge debt a gratitude. But we’re not there yet. We need to continue to lobby, support, push and pull to ensure this dream becomes a reality. We need this facility. “Quesnel is already an excellent place to raise a family, but the MultiCentre will bring our community to a whole new level of liveability,” Mayor Mary Sjostrom said. “This investment is a welcome boost as we continue to enhance and develop partnerships while working towards making this community’s dream a reality.” She’s right and with a project completion date slated for 2014, not to mention the state of the current arena, time is of the essence. –Autumn MacDonald, Observer
Environmentalism for dummies D
avid from those of his Suzuki foundation, as has was illustrated resigned as with his a director of recent CBC his namesake documentary foundation so that demonized it won’t be the the “tar sands.” Tom Fletcher target of federal Diseased fish B.C. Views government were displayed, “attacks.” but natural contamination This news is conveyed to of the Athabasca River was me in a Globe and Mail glossed over. Aboriginal report that is typically objections were highlighted, tilted in deference to while local support and “Canada’s most famous economic benefits were environmentalist.” overlooked. The usual assumptions This isn’t science or are woven in: Suzuki is a charity. It’s tabloid saint. His every utterance journalism. Sensationalize, is treated as scientific fact, ignore facts that weaken even when it’s a leftthe drama, play to people’s wing political rant. The emotions. And he expects Conservative government is to be subsidized by the a front for Big Oil that has CBC and charitable tax “attacked” environmental exemptions as well? groups by reminding them This news comes as I finish that political activities are reading Patrick Moore’s not eligible for charitable book, <I>Confessions of a tax exemptions. Greenpeace Dropout</I>. I In recent years, the David was one of many young fans Suzuki Foundation’s who cheered as Moore, Bob campaign focus has been Hunter and the other 1970s noticeably in step with the Greenpeace pioneers set out large U.S. foundations that from Vancouver to disrupt fund most of B.C.’s enviroSoviet nuclear testing, and scare industry: first salmon then turned to the regime’s farming and now the slaughter of whales. Alberta “tar sands” in all its In 1986, Moore split exaggerated horror. with Greenpeace and Suzuki’s personal activities worked to set up a family aren’t easily distinguished chinook salmon farm. He
PCB claims were debunked. Moore highlighted another bit of greenwashing in a visit to Victoria last year. The vaunted “LEED” certification for green building standards gives you points if your concrete is locally sourced, but no points for using wood instead. That’s because the long campaign by major environmental groups has devolved to “logging is bad.” Here’s the latest example. Greenpeace, ForestEthics and the Sierra Club were bankrolled by U.S. foundations to negotiate with the B.C. government, aboriginal people and forest companies for the 2006 “Great Bear Rainforest” agreement on the B.C. coast. Economic opportunity was delicately balanced against preservation, and First Nations gained new control of forests. Now the big enviros have begun campaigning against their own deal. As much as 50 per cent could still be logged, they say. It seems this particular green peace is bad for their business. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca.
BCYCNA
Your award winning community newspaper published Sunday & Wednesday The Quesnel Cariboo Observer was founded in August 1908. All material contained in this publication is protected by copyright. Reproduction of contents, either in whole or part are not permitted without prior consent. Publications Mail Registration No. 1001572. Member of BCYCNA - British Columbia and Yukon Community Newspaper Association, CCNA - Canadian Community Newspaper Association & the BC Press Council. Published at 188 Carson Ave., Quesnel, B.C. V2J 2A8. Phone 250-992-2121. Fax: 250-992-5229 email: advertising@quesnelobserver.com newsroom@quesnelobserver.com Website:www.quesnelobserver.com 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
said Greenpeace opposed aquaculture because it destroys tropical mangrove swamps. Tropical prawn farms have no rational connection with B.C., but a global organization needs simple ideas that sell. This approach was seen in an earlier 1980s campaign against chlorine in pulp mills. Greenpeace protests against dioxins and the herbicide 2,4,5-T were eventually dumbed down to opposing the use of chlorine in all industries, including production of PVC plastic. Pulp mills developed a way to eliminate trace dioxins from their production, but that didn’t matter once Greenpeace had a global campaign going. They still used chlorine, so they’re bad. Speaking of chlorine, PCBs are polychlorinated biphenyls, a persistent background toxin. Tests found levels three to five times higher in some wild salmon compared to farmed. But the wild salmon results were ignored in a 2004 study, used by Suzuki to depict farmed salmon as poisonous. His foundation’s salmon farm campaign quietly disappeared down the memory hole after its
2008 WINNER
Tracey Roberts Publisher/Adv. Mgr.
Autumn MacDonald Bev Weightman Editor Production Mgr.
Denise Circulation Mgr.
Advertising Consultants: Karen Powell Ad Designer: Lorrie Milsom Editorial Staff: Annie Gallant - Assistant Editor, Danika Hébert - Reporter Front Office:
Jonas Gagnon - Sports Reporter LaRee Mariash, Trina Wiebe
Quesnel Cariboo Observer
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
www.quesnelobserver.com A9
FEEDBACK
True love Next weekend marks the 50th wedding anniversary of Jack and Vicki Nelson. A celebration was held at St. Andrew’s United Church following this Sunday’s service. Dave Sutton photo
More power to ya
Expand your mind Editor: chose me at the “Furthermore when Canadian Embassy in This is a reply to the article “Life is you said I chose Can- Holland. what you make it” by I came to Canada Mr. Wayne Affleck in ada, it did not choose in 1954 and became me, you are dead the April 16 issue of a Canadian citizen in this paper. wrong again. Canada 1959. I am a CanadiIf I am right Wayne, an Wayne, with a Caadvertised in Dutch nadian wife, children, we were acquainted for a short time papers because they grand children and a about 30 years ago. grand daughter. needed people to come great If this is knowing For them, the many here.” me, I think you use friends, acquaintances the word knowing and general populavery loosely and if tion, I do my best to you have read only a few articles keep Canada a place where freeas you stated, it seems to me your dom and democracy are valued judgment can not be based on a and the environment is respected. few articles because I have written I also like to remind you that unfor this paper since 1984. Furless your ancestors were aborigithermore, when you said I chose nals, they came from somewhere Canada, it did not choose me, you else as well. I think a healthy dose are dead wrong again. of mind expansion in conjunction Canada advertised in Dutch with freedom of speech will do papers because they needed people you good. to come here. Bert deVink I chose Canada and Canada Quesnel
Letters to the Editor
Editor: Bert – more power to you. You’re not alone out there; however we should all be speaking up. I just finished reading Dr. Shiv Chopra’s Rotten to the Core – (his) Memoirs of a Health Canada Whistleblower. The title may spook some people. David Suzuki and Maude Barlow call him a hero for the way he stuck to the truth despite abusive pressure to approve big pharma’s products which clearly evidenced risk to animal and human health. Remember BST? Industry stalled that for nine years by refusing to give required data and then accused and threatened staff for deliberately stalling approval. It took a senate hearing and huge public outcry to block its use with dairy cows
in Canada. Chopra and two other dedicated senior scientists were fired after more than thirty years of putting their careers on the line. One of the three had actually attended a hearing where the Monsanto rep offered management a $1 – 2 million bribe to approve a product. Then there’s Shawn Buckley, our ‘hero’, the lawyer fighting for health food products being systematically threatened. In a recent hearing, he overheard what appeared to be a fellow stating that big pharma was paying him to submit complaints to Health Canada about specific items in health food stores. The outcome is that all such item(s) are immediately removed from store shelves without any due diligence or recourse by the store owner. You have probably read
Blue Gold Maude Barlow and Tony Clarke’s book on water. You can Google up a full length documentary Blue Gold: World Water Wars. As you noted some time ago, water is the 21st century war. We learned from Shelley Ann Clark that water was in the Free Trade Agreement with the U.S., just concealed from our premiers and the rest of us. It’s an excellent film. Then there’s the good news. I’m reading Professor Masaru Emoto’s The Healing Power of Water. Wow! The library may have a copy of the DVD What the Bleep do we know? You get a taste of Emoto’s work there. In case you haven’t heard of it, it’s a kind of mindblower based on quantum physics. Cheers. John Thomas 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
EXTRA... EXTRA... Read all about it The Quesnel Cariboo Observer is open
24-7 - 365 days a year for all your community and late breaking news.
Log on to www.quesnelobserver.com
Check out the following businesses and click on their ads • City Furniture • Blumko
• Regency Chrysler • Benjamin Moore • Re/Max
• Naicam Flowers & Gifts • Bob Sutton/Century 21
A10 www.quesnelobserver.com
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 Quesnel Cariboo Observer
NEWS
NRI
S.P.C.A. Pets of the Week
NORTHERN RECYCLING INC.
1st vaccination & deworming incl.
“TURN YOUR JUNK METAL INTO CASH MONEY”
100%
Scrap Metal - Steel – Copper – Brass Aluminum WE BUY: Stainless Steel - Batteries - etc.
Total Pet fundraiser Total Pet held a toonie fundraiser which raised almost $300 for Paws for Thor, a campaign to help secure a service dog for Thor who is autistic. Total Pet manager Terrilynn Blandin, left, and winner Garda Cameron, right, hand over the proceeds to Erin Blocksidge, centre with son Thor. Cameron won a $75 Total Pet gift card and a one-night stay at Ridgetop Kennels. Erin said they still need to raise $8,000 before August 2012. A garage sale and bake sale at the Warrior Song Cafe on McLean Street is set for April 21 – 22. Annie Gallant photo
We spe
a those w h for
Born in Armstrong, BC on Jan. 5th, 1964, passed away in Hope Lodge, BC on April 4th, 2012. Leaving behind his parents Gail Baller (Francis) of Quesnel, Dale McKeith (Sharon) of Ladysmith, his daughter Carleigh of Hope, BC and brother Dean McKeith of Vancouver. Aunts & Uncles; Dan & Alice McKeith, Joan Young, Dick Sangster, Hugh & Laurie McKeith, Joy McKeith, grandmother Ethel McKeith and many cousins.
s
k
David John McKeith
themselv e
In memory of
MoMo
• Long term resident • 2 year old, male • No children needs special diet
for
980 Carson Pit Road
annot speak
RECYCLING NEEDS
off
spay/neuter through SPCA adoptions
oc
We will beat any price in town CALL FOR ALL YOUR 250-991-2749
Teeva
Vets offer
• 8 year old, Pit Bull X • Very sweet • Good with kids • Food allergies
SPCA - 1000 Carson Pit Rd. Hours: Noon - 4:00 pm Tues. - Sat. Always in need of blankets, towels www.spca.bc.ca
QUESNEL CO-OP A Division of Vanderhoof & Dist. Co-op Assn.
Watch for up and coming RED DOT specials 1218 Cariboo Hwy. 97 N. Quesnel, B.C. 992-7274. Hours: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
“HULLABALOO” A Children’s Arts & Music Festival
Friday & Saturday, April 20-21, 2012 Quesnel & District Arts & Rec. Centre Festival Events include: GOGO BONKERS Concert: Friday, April 20th 6:30 pm Tickets at Bo Peep Boutique or Rec. Centre: $7/ person or $20/family
Creative Workshops: Saturday, April 21st, 9:30-11:30 or 12-2 Tickets: FREE to pre-register! These workshops are best for Ages 5-11. Register by email amy@adboom.ca or by phone: 250.991.0001. Workshops include Improv Theatre and Music, Make a Dream Catcher, Creative Dance, Hoop Dancing, Origami, Crafting with Recycled Materials and Pantomime!
GOGO BONKERS
Great for ALL AGES!
GoGo Bonkers is a children’s band whose interactive and energetic performances are based on themes of environmental sustainability and is a wild musical ride full of ogres, fairies, ravens, bears and trees. Whether it is riding your bike, growing vegetables in your garden, planting trees in the park or taking simple steps to conserve energy at home, GoGo Bonkers makes learning fun and accessible to children through music and drama.
For more info contact 250.991.0001 or email amy@adboom.ca
Sewing & Alterations • Open 7 days a week
West Park Mall - Quesnel 250-992-9313
Quesnel Cariboo Observer
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Do you have a story?
www.quesnelobserver.com A11
Lifestyles
Contact Annie at Ph: 992-2121 Fax: 992-5229 annie@ quesnelobserver.com
Annie Gallant Lifestyles Editor
Where the Rivers Meet Country Bluegrass Jamboree It’s time to resin up the bow and tune the guitar for the 15th Annual Where the Rivers Meet Country and Bluegrass Jamboree, April 19 – 22 at the Seniors’ Centre beginning with the doors flying open at 1 p.m. Thursday. “This weekend is about blending sounds, sharing music and experiences, all for the love of music,” Jamboree’s Ken Knoke said. From a small, but dedicated beginning, the Jamboree has grown to a four-day festival with bands and fans coming from all over Western Canada. For many, the attraction is the camaraderie and the casual connections between musicians from a wide variety of backgrounds. The out-of-town bands and fans are invited to park their RVs right next to the Seniors’ Centre in several designated parking areas, however, locals are asked to pack up their music and enthusiasm and come on down to the Centre, but leave their RVs at home. With pancake breakfasts Friday – Sunday, onsite concession, dinners prepared by Jean’s Sidedoor Catering, Thursday – Saturday, draws throughout the weekend including two fiddles to deserving young people new to the fiddling and two outstanding draws for a handmade quilt and a handmade afghan, an, Where the Rivers Meet Country and Bluegrass Jamboree will be hopping and the common thread is a love of music which is shared by the hundreds of people who attend the event and the musicians, both th local and out-of-town, who create that music. And the music is definitely non-stop. In addition to o the scheduled performances, Friday and Saturday’s events begins with open mic Circle of Friends and each evening, Thursday – Saturday, is the very popular band scramble. Musicians put their name in a hat and those names are drawn randomly to form new bands. And if that wasn’t enough fun, spontaneous jam sessions erupt both inside and outside the Seniors’ Centre. It’s all music, all the time. Quesnel has the distinction of the first country/ bluegrass festival of the season and they treasure the he opportunity to launch the season in style. With more than a dozen bands scheduled to perform, dropping by the Seniors’ Centre on any one of the four days will offer a knee-slapping, toetapping, lively good time. Tickets are $30 for the weekend, $10 for daily passes at the door and for families, children under 12 are free. Where the Rivers Meet Country and Bluegrass Jamboree is a great time to shake off winter and sett the tone for spring and summer, however, as the lastt note is played, instruments are reluctantly returned to their cases and the many volunteers take a welldeserved sit down, you’ll want to have shared the memories of another outstanding, foot-stomping Jamboree.
Country ‘N Stuff
Living Country
Green Valley Blackbirds
Country Caliber
Lakeside Ramblers
Put on your dancing shoes
ANNIE GALLANT Observer Reporter
Photo credit: Alex MacAulay
Contributed photos
Relay For Life is coming up on
May 26 LeBourdais Park DONATE CELEBRATE DO REMEMBER R FAMILY
RELAY FOR OR LIFE LIFE VOLUNTEER VO VOLUNT NTEEER R INSPIREEFIGHT BACK
Every step you take can save lives – join us today!! For More Information contact Cathy Briggs, 250-747-2510 quesnelrelay@bc.cancer.ca
CELEBRATE REMEMBER E INSPIRE NSP PIRE R
RELAY DONATEE FOR LIFE VOLU VOLU UNTEER NTEER FIGHT BACK
FA AMILY
A personall fight fi ht against i t cancer ttakes courage. A community’s fight takes commitment.
A12 www.quesnelobserver.com
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 Quesnel Cariboo Observer
Volunteer Spotlight Volunteers brighten lives! Nearly one million more SENIORS NOW SELLING SENIORS Canadian volunteers since 2007 10% Pinnacle Off 10% PelletsOff
100A Pinecrest Rd.
250-992-5254
www.fountaintire.com
EagleBuilding Supplies Ltd. “YOUR DOWNTOWN BUILDING SUPPLIES CENTRE”
“Proud supporter of our community” 172 Reid St eaglel@telus.net
250-992-8877
YELLOWHEAD DRYWALL Division of 497735 B.C. Ltd.
Interior Finishing 250-747-1882
HELPING TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY EVENTS
Quesnel Division • 250-992-8103
135 Keis Ave Quesnel Ph: 250-992-9205 Fax: 250-992-2955 on Two Mile Flat
Sales & Service 201 Anderson Dr. 250-992-3811
179 /ton or $ 99 4 /bag
5 ton or more free local delivery
M E C H A N I C A L Heating • Plumbing • Fabrication Air Conditioning • Refrigeration Water Treatment
Proud to be a community sponsor 250-992-9807 884 Front St. www.canwestonline.com
a proud community sponsor 250-992-2205
1426 Two Mile Flat
Supporting our community
250-998-4421
P. SCHECK INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIC LTD.
250-992-2316
Water Pumps & Welder Repairs 205 A Lear Road Hwy. 97N
2012 CRV - Fully Redesigned
RT C PO
R
Quesnel
“Boomers are a complex generation with diverse characteristics spanning substantially different points in their life cycle – everything from high-skills professionals to empty nesters to those caring for both children and aging parents, or perhaps even their children’s children,” MacKenzie said. “All of these lifestyle realities compete with potential time for volunteering, which may explain the shifts we see in the data as boomers get older.” She added, “In this day and age, we’re seeing people find ways to engage in volunteering as never before – everything from quick bursts of micro volunteering through mobile handsets and facebook applications, to leadership roles for all kinds of causes, to front-line volunteer aid in wartorn regions of the world.” In the coming months, more information from the 2010 CSGVP will be released as part of an editorial series in Canadian Social Trends, a publication by Statistics Canada. These articles will explore in more depth the topics of volunteering and also charitable giving, as well as an article on the volunteering and giving habits of new Canadians and another on employer-supported volunteering. A special edition featuring a compilation of all these articles is also slated to be issued later in 2012. At Volunteer Canada (www. volunteer.ca), we encourage all Canadians to get involved in their communities and we work with all types of organizations to engage today’s volunteers. Our expertise is backed by original research, practical knowledge and our unique network of insight, which includes a broad range of organizations, from individuals to small volunteer centres to national corporations. Bridging the Gap (www.volunteer.ca/study) provides data about the changing culture of Canada’s voluntary sector. It captures what Canadians want in their volunteer experiences, their issues in finding satisfying volunteer roles and what organizations can do to enhance their volunteer base, achieve their missions and ultimately build stronger communities. The research focuses on youth, families, baby boomers, and employersupported volunteers. The study was conducted in the summer of 2010 by Volunteer Canada, in partnership with Manulife Financial, Carleton University Centre for Voluntary Sector Research and Development and Harris/Decima.
A
Showing a commitment you can really depend on
Newly unveiled research today from Canada’s most comprehensive study on giving and volunteering confirms an increase of nearly one million volunteers nationally. The 2010 Canada Survey of Giving, Volunteering and Participating also reveals that young Canadians, 15-24, have consistently participated in volunteering more than any other age group for over a decade. In 2010, a force of 13.3 million Canadians over the age of 15 participated in volunteering, an increase of more than 800,000 since 2007. These Canadians contributed 2.1 billion total volunteer hours. However, average annual volunteer hours decreased to 156 in 2010 from 166 in 2007. According to Statistics Canada, “the number of hours volunteered varied from one hour to a few thousand hours.” “It appears as though more Canadians are beginning to get involved in a vast range of volunteering options that work better with their lifestyles,” Ruth MacKenzie, President and CEO of Volunteer Canada said. “These findings are consistent with our landmark research study, Bridging the Gap, which suggests volunteering is now more widely accepted as an inclusive activity for many, not just something for a distinct class of ‘do-gooders’.” Another noteworthy finding is that community involvement changes through different stages of life. The survey dispels the myth of disengaged youth. Canadians aged 15-24 volunteer more than any other age group at a rate of 58 per cent versus the overall rate of 47 per cent. This is a trend seen in the CSGVP since 2004. “These findings show how critical it is to ensure young people have positive experiences when volunteering,” said MacKenzie said. “Meaningful experiences can instill civic participation as a core value which can then lead to people being actively engaged throughout their life.” The 2010 CSGVP data also highlights the difference in volunteering habits among baby boomers, the generation born between 1945 and 1964. A higher proportion of boomers aged 45 to 54 participate in volunteering than those aged 55 to 64 (45.4 per cent versus 40.8 per cent, respectively). However, boomers aged 55 to 64 contribute more average annual volunteer hours than those aged 45 to 54 (201 hours versus 167 hours, respectively).
rona.ca
all purchases all purchases 250-992-2155 $1st Tuesday of the month 1st Tuesday of00 the month 450 Johnston Ave
IM
Helping to drive our community forward
HOME CENTRE
Trust your import to the experts. Rated #1 in Customer satisfaction
Cariboo Honda
161 Marsh arsh rssh Drive Drive Dri ive We W West estt QQuesnel uesn ue snell 25 2250-992-8371 250 50-99 992 99 92-8 2-83 83 DL 31008
Quesnel Cariboo Observer
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
www.quesnelobserver.com A13
LIFESTYLES
Kersley hosts Dunrovin residents
O
n April 12, some residents from Dunrovin Park Lodge rode their bus to Kersley for lunch hosted by Kersley Community Association. Easter eggs and sprays of flowers graced each table. After a delicious lunch of ham and scalloped potatoes, members of the Campfire Singers of the Seniors Centre provided entertainment with singing many of the old favourite songs bringing back memories of by gone days. The Kersley Community Association (KCA) has held Koffee Klatch every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. until the end of April. Between 25 and 30 people come out every week. Carpet bowling has also been an on-going activity in the hall. In the fourth week of June they are planning a community picnic with a barbeque and parade. Volunteers will take a break through the summer and get together for Halloween, Oct. 31, with a costume parade and large fire works display where spectators can watch from the bleachers. In winter, Kersley residents look forward to ice skating and a skating party once a month with hot chocolate and hot dogs. At Christmas they hold a community potluck, a play by Roy Teed and sing carols. Volunteers fill goodie bags for the school and community centre. These same volunteers have just filled more than 300 plastic Easter eggs with goodies. With the new addition to the hall, people now come each Wednesday for ceramics. The KCA hold their monthly
Ruth Scoullar
SENIOR’S UPDATE meetings the third Sunday of every month. This is what makes Kersley such a vibrant friendly community.
A TALE OF TWO CENTRES On April 10 at their monthly meeting of the OAPO in the Golden Centre, treasurer Sharon Kunkel read an article entitled ‘The Tale of Two Centres’. We don’t know who wrote it but is certainly worth passing on to a greater audience. Some people are still confused about the difference between the Golden Centre at 401 Front Street and the Quesnel and District Community Centre at 461 Carson Street. The Golden Centre has been operated by the OAPO branch 77 since the mid seventies to provide a place for drop-in lunch, cards, meetings and various forms of recreation. It has, and continues to be, a popular place to gather and serves the community very well. Some years ago, it became more and more evident the lack of space and scheduling time in the hall was becoming a problem. With foresight, bingo money was set aside for this purpose. A property committee of the OAPO found a house
on Vaughan Street that they thought might be suitable when an addition was built on. Following purchase, however, it was discovered the soil was unsuitable for a larger building. The house was sold and this money went toward purchase of land on the site of the present Seniors’ Centre. The committee of the OAPO was obliged to form a society because, at that time, the OAPO was not allowed to own property. At countless meetings, they worked on plans, met with contractors and dealt with a multitude of headaches that such a large project entails. Because there was so much of our time, sweat, and tears, perhaps we took on a certain ownership. We found we had little time for both centres although for some time we had dual membership. A vote dictated that we now have separate membership but some of us continue to be members of both. Each Centre is unique and serves a different purpose. They do not compete. Both are needed to meet the demands of our community. In Prince George, there are four seniors’ centres and I imagine some feel more possessive about their own centre than another. It’s only human. But wouldn’t it be great, in this year of the Older Person, we could come to some understanding of the workings of each other’s centre and have a better understand of each other. Ruth Scoullar is a seniors’ advocated and regular Observer columnist.
, 1 , 1- , 9 THANK YOU QUESNEL! The Goldpan Express 2012 Model Train Show Committee thanks all of you who attended our show, our volunteers and the following local supporters: A&W, Acklands Grainger, Arrow Transportation Systems, Big Country Printers, Cariboo Pulp & Paper, CBC PG, Coffey & Bernath, Fountain Tire, Fraser River GM, Inland Kenworth Parker Paci-c, Kal Tire, Northern Industrial Sales, The Observer, OK Tire, Outback BC, Quesnel Plywood, Rona, The Rush, Safeway, Quesnel Septic, Staples, Wal-Mart, Walk-in Trains, Willis Harper, The Wolf and Roy Zschiedrich The show will make donations to the Starla Frazer fund, Quesnel Good Cheer, St John's Anglican Church and Quesnel Girl Guides
Come early for dinner Chicken pots pies, fresh baking and more!!! SPONSORED BY:
All Proceeds for Local Community Projects Advertising space sponsored by:
Proud to support our community kpmg.ca KPMG’s audit, tax, and advisory professionals help our clients mitigate risks and grasp opportunities. Please contact us at 250-992-5547 to see how we can help: Alain LeFebvre, Sheila Nelson, Darrel Leathem or Debbie Wiens.
FOR RECYCLING YOUR MILK CARTONS
Recycling your milk containers is easy. Simply rinse them out and bring them with your bottles and cans on your next Return-It Depot trip. Last year Return-It collected over 630,000 kg of milk containers for recycling. Help us recycle even more.
For more info: return-it.ca/milk or call 1-800-330-9767
# ""
GET $ YOURS WITH CASH CREDITS
8,250
$
$ " ' $ "
!%" # ÂĽâ&#x20AC; ' ( $ # ' $ '
148 2 $
0
% PURCHASE FIINANC F CING G FINANCING
" $ #
â&#x20AC;Ą
PLUS
X
GIVES $ YOU
2,200
EXPERIENCE THE INNOVATION AT YOUR GMC DEALER TODAY.
0 % PURCHASE FINANCING FOR 48 MONTHSâ&#x20AC;Ą
Ţ ?,4<:2=. 7,3260 2//.9.6;2*4 Ţ #;*+242$9*3C 4.,;9762, #;*+242;@ 76;974 Ţ !7>.9 '26-7>: 29979: 7,3: >2;1 ".57;. 6;9@ Ţ 6#;*9Ž 6,4<-260 76;1 #<+:,928;276A Ţ 1975. !*,3*0. 1975. 9244. ::2:; #;.8: '1..4: 779 *6-4.: *6- 29979 *8:
IN ADDITIONAL FEATURE & ACCESSORY CREDITSâ&#x20AC;
SIERRAKODIAK.COM
30 MPG ' (
9.4L/100KM HWY | 14.3L/100KM CITYW
AND
PLUS
INTRODUCING
SIERRA
$
CHROME PACKAGE AT NO EXTRA CHARGEâ&#x20AC; $1,000 VALUE
SIERRA NEVADA EDITION EXT !%" # !"
*
" $ ! ! %# # " $#X
25,995
.99%
NEVADA EDITION FEATURES:
Sierra EXT SLT model shown with chrome accessory package
FINANCING %PURCHASE
0
!%" # !"
" $ ! %
34,495
bcgmcdealers.ca *
" $ #
AVAILABLEâ&#x20AC;Ą
4X4 CREW CAB
SPECIAL EDITION
BEST-IN-CLASS 4X4 V8 FUEL EFFICIENCYâ&#x20AC;Ąâ&#x20AC;Ą
SIERRA KODIAK EDITION CREW 4X4
% #
Ţ */ $"4) $3&%*54X
Ţ */ '&"563& "/%
## "( " $#â&#x20AC;
KODIAK SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES:
Ţ Ţ Ţ Ţ Ţ Ţ Ţ Ţ Ţ Ţ
& 6026. #8..- <;75*;2, $9*6:52::276 774260 !*,3*0. ?,4<:2=. 7,3260 2//.9.6;2*4 .*=@ <;@ $9*24.9260 !*,3*0. 6#;*9D 6,4<-260 76;1 #<+:,928;276A '*@ !7>.9 92=.9B: #.*; <*4 )76. 4.,;9762, 425*;. 76;974 #;..9260 '1..4 <-27 76;974: >2;1 4<.;77;1D 1975. !*,3*0. 1975. 9244. ::2:; #;.8: '1..4: 779 *6-4.: *6- 29979 *8: Ţ ) 2/; 7,3260 $*240*;.
WE ARE PROFESSIONAL GRADE
SCAN HERE TO FIND YOURS
Call Fraser River Chevrolet Buick GMC at 250-992-5515, or visit us at 340 Carson Avenue, Quesnel. [License #10901]
ON NOW AT YOUR BC BUICK GMC DEALERS. bcgmcdealers.ca 1-800-GM-DRIVE. GMC is a brand of General Motors of Canada. ^/ â&#x20AC;Ąâ&#x20AC;Ą/â&#x20AC; â&#x20AC; /*Offers apply to the purchase of a 2012 Sierra EXT 2WD (R7H)/2012 Sierra Kodiak Crew 4WD (R7C) equipped as described. Freight included ($1,495). License, insurance, registration, PPSA, administration fees and taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Offer available to retail customers in Canada. See Dealer for details. Limited time offers which may not be combined with other offers, and are subject to change without notice. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in the BC Buick GMC Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer order or trade may be required. GMCL, Ally Credit or TD Auto Financing Services may modify, extend or terminate this offer in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See GMC dealer for details. x$8,250 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit available on 2012 Sierra EXT 4WD/2012 Sierra Kodiak LD Crew Special Edition (tax exclusive) for retail customers only. Other cash credits available on most models. See your GM dealer for details. ÂĽâ&#x20AC; 2.99% purchase financing for 84 months on 2012 Sierra EXT 2WD on approved credit. Rates from other lenders will vary. Down payment, trade and/or security deposit may be required. Monthly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Example: $10,000 at 2.99% for 84 months, the monthly payment is $132.09 Cost of borrowing is $1,095.9, total obligation is $11,095.39. Down payment and/or trade may be required. Monthly payments and cost of borrowing will also vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Biweekly payments based on a purchase price of $25,995 with $1,799 down on 2012 Sierra EXT 2WD, equipped as described. WBased on GM Testing in accordance with approved Transport Canada test methods. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. â&#x20AC;Ąâ&#x20AC;Ą2012 GMC Sierra 1500, equipped with available VortecTM 5.3L V8 engine and 6-speed automatic transmission, fuel consumption ratings based on GM testing in accordance with approved Transport Canada test methods. Competitive fuel consumption ratings based on WardsAuto.com 2012 Large Pickup segment and Natural Resources Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2011 Fuel Consumption Guide. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. Excludes hybrids and other GM models. â&#x20AC; Chrome Accessories Package offer available on light duty 2012 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra extended cab and crew cab trucks (excluding Denali crew cab) equipped with the PDJ package (â&#x20AC;&#x153;PDJ Packageâ&#x20AC;?). Kodiak package includes PDZ credit valued at $1,200. Dealer order or trade may be required. Offer available to retail customers in Canada for vehicles delivered between February 3, 2012 and April 30, 2012. Customers who opt to forego the PDJ Package may apply a $500 credit (tax exclusive) to the vehicle purchase price. This offer may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See your GM dealer. ~OnStar services require vehicle electrical system (including battery) wireless service and GPS satellite signals to be available and operating for features to function properly. OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers. Subscription Service Agreement required. Call 1-888-4ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827) or visit onstar.ca for OnStarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy and details and system limitations. Additional information can be found in the OnStar Ownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Guide. â&#x20AC;Ą0% purchase financing offered on approved credit by Ally Credit for 48 months on 2012 GMC Sierra Nevada EXT 4WD/2012 GMC Sierra Kodiak Crew 4WD. Rates from other lenders will vary. Down payment, trade and/or security deposit may be required. Monthly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Example: $10,000 at 0% APR, the monthly payment is $208.33 for 48 months. Cost of borrowing is $0, total obligation is $10,000. Offer is unconditionally interest-free. Freight ($1,495) included. License, insurance, registration, PPSA, applicable taxes and fees not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Offers apply to qualified retail customers only. Limited time offer which may not be combined with certain other offers. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details.
A14 www.quesnelobserver.com Wednesday, April 18, 2012 Quesnel Cariboo Observer
Quesnel Cariboo Observer
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
www.quesnelobserver.com A15
THANK YOU QUESNEL!
The Host Committee for the Pee Wee Tier III BC Hockey Championships would like to say “Thank You” to the following for their support of the championships which were recently held in Quesnel TO OUR VOLUNTEERS To Businesses That TO OUR SPONSORS EXTRAORDINAIRE Sold Tickets Quesnel Cariboo Observer BC Master Blasters Gibraltar Mines Quesnel Elks Lodge MBroz Contracting Val J Holdings Babcon Industries Barkerville Gold Mines 1 Minute MufÀer Expressions by Ewe Make Traxx Recreation Save on Foods Go-Fer Contracting Fraser River GM Norcan Fluid Power Service Electric Ltd. Ezowski Ventures Ltd. Tac West Kamtec Ramada Travel Lodge Sky-Hi West Fraser Mills Hosting BC BC Contracting Rev Bowling Lanes Ltd. Royal Canadian Legion Telus Kamtec Cariboo Pulp & Paper Macdonalds Cottonwood House Mr. Mike’s Pee Wee Thunder Team Sandman Inn Billy Barker Inn TL Designs Precision Edge
West Central Pipe Load Em Up Fuels Service Electric Quesnel Sign Stop Ltd. 1 Minute MufÀer Make Traxx Recreation Precision Edge Kal Tire Fraser River GM OK Tire
To Businesses That Let Us Sell Tickets At Their Business Extra Foods Walmart Save on Foods Liquor Store Downtown Association – Spirit Square
Michelle Daniels Julie Dale Al Manderson Tom Thompkins Scott Elliott Mitch Rollo Ross Campbell and his On Ice Of¿cials Norm Garreau and his Security Crew Wayne Wray and his Off Ice Of¿cials And to All the Volunteers Who Worked All Year in the Concession Congratulations to Wyn McDevitt – the winner of the Quad RafÀe
Thank you to Cathy Mason of BC Hockey for her help and guidance and to Dave Sales, Executive Director of the BCHL – guest speaker
The Host Committee Gerry Ortner Bob Sales Wayne Wray Richard Brown Carole Holtzman
Congratulations to the winner of the Pee Wee Tier III BC Hockey Championships Whistler Winterhawks
A16 www.quesnelobserver.com
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 Quesnel Cariboo Observer
LIFESTYLES
Professional Counselling Services
RFL sponsor
Individual, Couple and Child Counselling Employee and Family Assistance Programs
Wahiba, left and husband Gerrit Velthuysen of Synergy Life Enhancement are again supporting Relay For Life with $2,000 sponsor donation this year. Since 2008, Synergy has provided $10,500 in sponsorship. Event co-ordinator Cathy Briggs, right, is happy to have them aboard.
335C Vaughan St, Quesnel
250-992-9525 www.walmsley.ca Adopt a Shelter Cat! The BC SPCA cares for thousands of orphaned and abandoned cats each year. If you can give a homeless cat a second chance at happiness, please visit your local shelter today.
Annie Gallant photo
Your Health Naturally Anti-aging and Telomeres What is a telomere? In doing research for this column the best description of a telomere that I came across was an article that described a telomere as the plastic tip on the end of a shoelace. Simple and to the point but for some not enough so here is a little science to describe what a telomere is in more detail. Most cells in the body contain 23 pairs of chromosomes, which carry our DNA. On the ends of each chromosome is a protective cap called a telomere. Each time a cell divides, the telomeres are snipped shorter, until eventually they stop dividing and the cell dies or goes into a suspended state called “senescence”. The end to this process is what is known as maturity or aging. To be able to actively slow down the process of aging at the cellular level will benefit the human body to live longer and to look and feel younger while also depriving the onset of age related diseases. The loss or shortening of telomeres can be directly related to a sedentary lifestyle, an imbalance or oxidative stress and related diseases such as cancer, atherosclerosis, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, cardiovascular, free radical toxicity, macular degeneration, diabetes and chronic inflammation to name a few. While all the research in this field is relatively new and the similarities and circumstances are not always equal there are some definite notable benefits to lengthening the span of a telomere. Aging is not just the outward appearance of wrinkles and spots but physical health related challenges and quality of life issues that are very predominant in a densely aging population. Longevity is very real in this era of technology and scientific research. You should be looking forward to enjoying the golden years with good physical health and it’s good to know you can do it, Naturally!
LIVE LONGER, STAY STRONGER, LOOK GREAT, FEEL YOUNGER
ANTIAGING AND TELOMERES ( 60 capsules)
ON SALE NOW!
Natural Compounds Prolong Cellular Lifespan
Store hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 am - 5:30 pm Sat. 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Closed Sunday
351 Reid St. (Across from Post Office) • 250-991-0298 Helping you build a healthy body & mind, Naturally!
Do you have an event coming up? Do you know of an athlete worthy of recognition? If so, call 992-2121 and let us know. email: sports@quesnelobserver.com
PLEASE READ THE FINE PRINT: *2012 Tacoma 4x4 Double Cab V6 Automatic MU4FNA(A) MSRP is $31,660 and includes $1,760 freight and pre-delivery inspection, tire levy, battery levy and air conditioning federal excise tax. Lease example: 3.9% Lease APR for 48 months. Monthly payment is $349 with $3,348 down payment. Total Lease obligation is $20,100. Lease 48 mos. based on 80,000 km, excess km charge is $.10. Applicable taxes are extra. **2012 Tundra 4x4 Crewmax 5.7L Platinum edition Automatic HY5F1T(BM) MSRP is $53,950 and includes $1,760 freight and pre-delivery inspection, tire levy, battery levy and air conditioning federal excise tax. Lease example: 2.9% Lease APR for 48 months. Monthly payment is $559 with $8,599 down payment. Total Lease obligation is $35,431. Lease 48 mos. based on 80,000 km, excess km charge is $.10. Applicable taxes are extra. ***2012 Venza Automatic ZA3BBT(A) MSRP is $31,185 and includes $1,760 freight and pre-delivery inspection, tire levy, battery levy and air conditioning federal excise tax. Lease example: 2.9% Lease APR for 48 months. Monthly payment is $339 with $3,488 down payment. Total Lease obligation is $19,760. Lease 48 mos. based on 80,000 km, excess km charge is $.10. Applicable taxes are extra. Down payment, first monthly payment and security deposit plus HST on first payment and full down payment are due at lease inception. A security deposit is not required on approval of credit. Offers valid until April 30, 2012. See toyota.ca for complete details on all cash back offers. In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between Toyota prices, rates and/or other information contained on toyotabc.ca and that contained on toyota.ca, the latter shall prevail. Errors and omissions excepted. †0% finance for 36 months, upon credit approval, available on 2012 Corolla, Matrix, RAV4 and Venza. ††Up to $6000 Cash Back available on 2012 Tundra Crewmax with $2000 in Stackable Cash and $4000 in Non-stackable cash. Up to $4000 Cash back on Venza with $1500 in Stackable Cash and $2500 in Non-stackable cash. Non-stackable cash back offers may not be combined with Toyota Financial Services lease or finance rates. Vehicle must be purchased, registered and delivered by April 30, 2012. See toyota.ca for complete details on all cash back offers. ‡Informational APR: Venza 6.57% / Tundra 6.63%. Your rate on Tundra and Venza will be 2.9%. Government regulation provides that the Informational APR includes the cash customer incentive which is only available to customers who do not purchase finance/lease through Toyota Financial Services at a special rate, as a cost of borrowing. If you would like to lease or finance at standard TFS rates (not special rates), then you may be able to take advantage of Cash Customer Incentives. Visit your Toyota BC Dealer or www.toyotabc.ca for more details. Some conditions apply; offers are time limited and may change without notice. Dealer may lease/sell for less.
BCSPCA www.spca.bc.ca
tag you’re it. 4x4 Double Cab V6 with TRD Sport Pkg shown
FNEF
tacoma
*
4x4 Dbl Cab V6
lease from
349
$
per mo./48 mo at 3.9%
OR:
FNEF lease from
559
$
tundra crewmax platinum
purchase financing from †
5.7L V8**
per mo./48 mo. at 2.9%
0
%
FNEF
venza***
lease from
OR
up to
6000 C A S H BA C K
$
on select models ††
339
$
per mo./48 mo. at 2.9%
toyotabc.ca
/36 mo. on select models
Quesnel Cariboo Observer
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
www.quesnelobserver.com A17
LIFESTYLES
松崎佳美
木田 瑞恵 After coming back for a month–long visit Mizue Kida is off to Vancouver to attend an English as a second language class for a month before going back home to Shiraoi, Quesnel’s sister city in Japan. Though many Canadians may think of Japan as one big metropolis, Mizue said she hardly felt she was in a foreign country when she got to Quesnel. Before coming here, Mizue worked at an Ainu (the indigenous people of Hokkaido) museum. Above is a picture of her playing the tonkori, an Ainu instrument. She says she will miss the ‘super friendly’ people she has met here in Quesnel.
Yoshimi Matsuzaki is the newest addition to the Shiraoi house. She comes from Tokyo, having spent some time already in both Vancouver and Toronto. Matsuzaki wanted a little something different from the big cities, like her hometown Tokyo and the Canadian cities she had toured through. “I wanted to have different experiences away from the city, so I found this volunteer opportunity through Tomoko-san,” Matsuzaki said. Coming from busy cities like Tokyo, she finds Quesnel operates at a more relaxed pace and is filled with friendly people. Though she enjoys Kendo (Japanese fencing) she is currently without her shinai (fencing sword) because it was sent back to Toronto when an over zealous crossing guard wouldn’t let it past the border. She hopes to get it mailed from Toronto soon. She will be here three months before she heads back home.
MONDAY NIGHT is all you can eat PASTA NIGHT. Adults: $15.00 Children under 10: $6.00
Restaurant, Motel, RV Sites, Laundromat Open 7 am to 9 pm daily
Kersley - 15 km south of Quesnel 250-747-8683 • www.alamohospitality.ca
Check out our
RUNNING Shoes
Come in for a personalized fitting today. Check r out ou Website
www.strideandglide.ca Check out the New Spring Arrivals
Phone Orders
YOUR ONE STOP RUNNING STORE
1-866-612-4754
Stride & Glide S
P
O
R
T
S
1655A 15TH AVE, PRINCE GEORGE (ACROSS FROM PARKWOOD MALL)
Open daily 9:00am - 11pm
Westside Liquor Store
Jonas Gagnon photo
April 22 ~ 28
Howe Sound Oatmeal Stout & Honey Pale Ale
In the West Park Mall
250-992-2923
WE DELIVER
THEATRES
387 Reid Street
www.caribtheatres.com
24 Hour Movie Info Line 250-992-2076 showtimes subject to change
For the week of Friday, Apr 20th to Thursday, Apr 26th (14A) violence, coarse language 6:45 pm nightly in 3D
CANCER, LEO, AND VIRGO.
ARIES
You could be feeling an accumulation of fatigue at the moment. Be very careful about not overworking yourself and falling ill as a result. TAURUS
You will receive some interesting invitations to go out, even in the middle of the week. There are plenty of people you would love to see again, and this might be the opportunity to do so. Professional and family responsibilities seem to take up most of your time this week. Fortunately, good friends are always available to help you out.
Connecting Our Community
IN DIGITAL 3D
(18A) sexually suggestive scenes 6:30 & 8:45 pm nightly
Matinee (3D): Sat, Apr 21st & Sun, Apr 22nd 2:00 pm
Lady Luck will manifest herself in a spectacular way. In fact, you will find yourself miraculously in the lead, perhaps professionally or athletically. LEO
Several changes will occur in a spontaneous sort of way, some of them leaving you feeling as though you lack control over your life. Staying good-natured will help you deal with the changes.
$7.75 each
Carib
THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK:
CANCER
Weekly l Specia
B
WEEK OF APRIL 15 TO 21, 2012
GEMINI
Jonas Gagnon photo
UD’S
Differ e pas nt every tas week
VIRGO
Alex and Fran Dodge Debbie, Mark, and Steve Dodge and Catherine Thomson recently gave a donation to the Foundation to remember their parents, Alex and Fran. “We thought a gift to the Foundation would be a nice way to remember our parents,” Steve Dodge said. “Although my siblings no longer live here, they still consider Quesnel their home town. We spent our formative years here and we all still take pride in how Quesnel does,” he added. The family liked the way that community foundations spread funds out between various organizations that need financial assistance. Over the years, the Quesnel Community Foundation has supported a number of the groups that the Dodges were involved in. The Foundation thanks the Dodges and all those who have remembered loved ones with In Memoriam donations.
You will be confronted with a decision for which you sense you don’t have all the necessary information. Don’t worry, though. Your intuition will help to guide you judiciously in the right direction. LIBRA
Many small but urgent tasks will present themselves and will require a special attention to detail on your part. Try to get plenty of sleep and rest, because you are very sensitive to germs this week. SCORPIO
This is a good week to work on selfesteem, which you need in order to achieve great things in your life. Don’t hesitate to take on a big challenge that will allow you to feel proud of yourself. SAGITTARIUS
You might be asked to do some overtime at work, or you will be held up by family obligations. Find some healthy ways to relieve stress and all will work out just fine. CAPRICORN
A bit of confusion could arise during some sort of negotiation. If you express your opinions respectfully, your standing in the negotiations will be bolstered. AQUARIUS
SUSTAINING PARTNERS
This is a good time to take steps toward buying a property or finding yourself a new apartment more in line with your expectations. PISCES
MATINEE PRICES: $6.00 for everyone ($3 upcharge for 3D)
Fraserview Pharmacy
Claudia Holland & Leslie Johnson
You have so much momentum that you rush head first into everything you undertake, even if some people try to restrain you. You are so enthusiastic and determined that nothing in the world can slow you down.
A18 www.quesnelobserver.com
Do you have a story? Contact Jonas at Ph: 992-2121 Fax: 992-5229 sports@ quesnelobserver.com
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 Quesnel Cariboo Observer
Sports
Jonas Gagnon Sports Reporter
Clockwise from top right: Olivia Therrien dives in; Garnet Currie, winner of the aggregate bronze for the weekend, swims the breaststroke; Billy Swyers doing the front-crawl; Natasha Hanson, who managed to qualify for the ‘AA’ championships in Victoria on the weekend, fresh out of the pool; Riley O’Hara had some goggle problems and had to manage without them. Below: The girls relay team, left, Leah Peddle, Trinity Miles, Olivia Therrien and Lindsay Albers, sits together before their race. Jonas Gagnon photo
Better than their best JONAS GAGNON Observer Reporter The Waveriders swam their best times in last weekends swim meet in Prince George. "Every kid personal bested in something today,” coach, Jerrit Brink, said. Garnett Currie managed to capture the aggregate bronze for the weekend, but was anxious to see the rest of the team applauded for their efforts. "It wasn't just me that did well; the whole team did well," Currie said. The team was elated by their swim times, especially Natasha Hanson who managed to qualify for the 'AA' championships in Victoria. "It overwhelmed me with joy," she said after her quali-
fying swim, grinning wide. "I was supposed to do well, but I did really well." For most of the kids, twelve of the fifteen, it was their first long–course meet. The longcourse is 50 metres in length, like the Olympics, as opposed to the short-course which is 25 metres. This makes for less 'kicks' or pushes from the pool sides for swimmers, making it a more difficult swim. "I was excited for it to be long-course," Olivia Therrien said, "but it was harder than I thought it would be." The weekend, as a whole, was a success, not only because of the best times that were dropping for the whole time, but in terms of pure enjoyment. "It was awesome," said Riley O'Hara.
Quesnel Cariboo Observer Wednesday, April 18, 2012
www.quesnelobserver.com A19
SPORTS Inspire. Perspire. Participate in an event to help the 4 million Canadians living with arthritis.
1.800.321.1433 www.jointsinmotion.ca
Safeway
CAPSULE COMMENTS With Jessica Joly B.Sc. (Pharm)
Diabetes is one disease which is important for the patient to understand fully. Having one-on-one instruction from a diabetes educator is an important part of reaching this goal. It has been shown that those diabetics who understand their diabetes will manage it better.
The Quesnel boys, plus one from Williams Lake, gather at Ambleside Park in Vancouver for an EFS Fitness training session. L to R: EFS head coach Saibo Talic, Colton Faulconer, Konrad Teetzen, Derek Scott, Braeden Doerksen, Jake Walshe( from WL), Dustin O’Neill and Kamiljot Dosanjh QYSA Rep Boys coach.
People that smoke marijuana in their youth appear to be more at risk of pyschoses and schizophrenia later in life. Two thousand young people that smoked marijuana at least 5 times were found to be 5 times more likely to develop psychosis during the next ten years. Food for thought. The idea that all herbal supplements are safe because they are natural is not always true. We always recommend you tell your doctor and pharmacist what herbals you take on a regular basis because there are some herbs than can interact with some drugs like warfarin (used as an anti-clotting agent for some heart problems).
Contributed photo
Soccer, sun and lots of commitment JONAS GAGNON Observer Reporter When the European Football Club swung through Quesnel, no one thought it would end up with five local kids heading for a tour through California. "Saibo (the European Football School's coach) told me this is the first time he's had a squad he's taken that had five kids from outside the lower mainland," the Quesnel boys' coach, Kamiljot Dosanjh, said. Christine Broatch, an administrator for the European Football School said most years there are no more than two kids from outside of the Lower Mainland
on the teams who participate in the tours. Dosanjh has been coaching the five boys for more than a decade and is proud to see them breaking the myth that kids from the north can't keep up with their southern counterparts. The number of boys chosen reflects well on the northern soccer association, Dosanjh said. "I'm really proud of them. It's a culmination of 4 – 5 years of effort," Dosanjh said. The team will be playing an array of teams, from metro teams in Vancouver for training, to college teams in California during their tour. "It's a nice opportunity to see soccer outside
of B.C.," Gilbert Schotel, a coach for Quesnel Youth Soccer, said. The five boys, plus one from Williams Lake, are putting in a lot of hours training for the tour. They will be going down to Vancouver bi-weekly to participate in
exhibition matches, as well as training with the rep team in Quesnel and training on their own. "They came back (from Vancouver) Sunday and were training Tuesday after school," Dosanjh said. "They're gung-ho."
Andia and Shayla Smith are also making the bi-weekly trips down to the Lower Mainland to take part in the training sessions, though they are not part of the tour. The boys will be in the Laguna Beach area of California May 10 – 15.
Herbs like dong quai, garlic, ginkgo, ginseng and St. John’s wort are examples. Alcohol and a good night’s sleep are not compatible. If you aren’t sleeping well, look at your alcohol intake. Older women seem to be more affected with poor sleeps after alcohol than men. Try without for a while and see if your sleep improves. Take charge of your own health and your family’s health. pharmacists be part of your health team.
Pharmacy Hours: Mon. - Fri. - 8am - 8pm Sat. Sun. Holidays 10am - 6pm
Let our
FREE Blood Pressure Check Everyday at our Pharmacy
445 Reid St.
250-992-6898
Quesnel Mixed
Slo-Pitch TEAMS need to be registered by April 22. Please contact Carmen 778-414-4155 for more info and to register
Looking for work? We can help. Get the training and support you need to find and keep a job in B.C. Job search resources • Personal employment planning • Workshops and training • Specialized services
THE TIME HAS ARRIVED
To take advantage of our quality paint at low prices! One coat hides the wood grain without obscuring the natural surface texture of rough or smooth woods.
Enhances the natural beauty of wood. Resists water absorption and provides superior protection.
Semi-transparent
Solid colour
WOODCRAFT STAIN WOODCRAFT STAIN 3.6 L can
3.7 L can
EagleBuilding Supplies Ltd.
“YOUR DOWNTOWN BUILDING SUPPLIES CENTRE”
172 Reid St. • 250-992-8877
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES CENTRES Locations across B.C. Visit one near you. WorkBCCentres.ca 1.800.663.7867 TDD: 1.800.661.8773
The Employment Program of British Columbia is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.
A20 www.quesnelobserver.com
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 Quesnel Cariboo Observer
SPORTS
Dreaming of your - As little as 5% down on primary residence purchases very own place? - Up to 30 year amortizations to lower your monthly payment
Back at it
Refinancing is a strategic decision - Refinance your current high interest fixed or variable rate mortgage - Consolidate high interest credit cards and consumer loans - Consolidate the lines of credit that never seem to get paid off
JONAS GAGNON Observer Reporter They’re already at it The golf season started off with an early morning frost, but by Sunday, the sun shone warm on the course, though the wind still reminded golfers that it was early yet. Fairways were piebald green and brown and the temperature changed depending on whether golfers were in the wind or the sun, but that didn’t matter for most golfers as the greens were ready and they were willing. “There was a cold wind blowing from the north (Saturday) but they were still out there,” Karen Reid, a manager at the course, said. The weekend started off late because of the early morning frost that made play impossible. Reid said if anyone was to walk on the greens during the frost the footprints would be visible in brown grass the week later. Despite the inauspicious start, the weekend was a success for the hardcore golfers who made it around. “The course is in really good condition,” Lyle Cook said, as he played his way through the 17 hole with his trio. For the not-so-hardcore, that north wind should calm down Lyle Cook goes for his put on the first weekend of golf at the Quesnel soon. But until then, the hardcore Golf Club. Jonas Gagnon photo will have their run of the course.
Canada’s Call me for mortgage Mortgage Experts™ advice you can trust
Unit #4 215 Fourth Street,
next to Post Office beside The Media Monkey.
Deanna Oenema, AMP
THE CARIBOO’S TRUSTED MORTGAGE BROKER
INVIS - THE OENEMA GROUP deannaoenema@invis.ca
1-877-INVIS BC
(1-877-468-4722)
26th ANNUAL BANQUET & AUCTION Saturday, April 28th, 2012 Quesnel Seniors Center. Doors open at 6 p.m. Dinner prepared by Ulysses Restaurant rant
Tickets: $40/single, $75/couple..
Don’t be disappointed & get your tick ets
NOW
Available at Tourist Infor Center or call Russ: 250 250-992-3485 992 3485 Brian: 250-983-1050, Darcey: 250-992-7763 or Sherry: 250-992-1230 Conserving Canada’s Wetlands
LAWN & GARDEN Pruning fruit trees tips
RICHBAR NURSERY
Get to know your tree and pruning timing
E
veryone usually looks good after a haircut and so should your fruit tree. We have all seen some pretty bad haircuts on both people and trees. If I could give you one thing to remember while pruning your fruit tree it is to prune to an outside bud. That should be your mantra as you slowly proceed with this annual event. Okay, I know you are scratching your head and asking, “What is she talking Tree pruning. about?” Take a look at the branchtion they are facing. You want to es of the tree. Pruning is much easier always prune above a branch, or bud, done now rather than later. that is facing outwards. Once the leaves come out it gets difTo understand why this is so imporficult to see the true picture. tant you need to know the reason for Notice how some branches grow pruning. It is important to keep an towards the centre of the tree while open centre within the tree. This alothers grow outwards or away from lows sun and air to circulate, resulting the centre? And the buds along those in less disease and good fruit producbranches will also grow in the direc-
tion. By pruning to an outside bud you prevent a centre that is full of criss-crossed branches. These outside buds will form horizontal branches that allow for good fruit production. Take your time between cuts, step back and take a look at your progress. Another easy rule to remember is to first remove all dead and diseased branches and water shoots or suckers. Suckers don’t produce fruit so they are Google image just competing for water and nutrients. If you would like to learn more about pruning, not just fruit trees but shrubs and conifers, think about taking our popular pruning seminar , April 21 at 10:30 a.m. Give us a call at 250-747-2915 to register. Jean Atkinson is a horticulturist with Richbar Golf and Garden and a regular Observer columnist.
Celebrating 55 years of Quality
Homegrown Bedding Plants and Perennials Hardy Trees & Shrubs SATURDAY, APRIL 21 NOW 10:30 A.M. OPEN Pruning Seminar call 250-747-2915 to register
Add some instant SPRING colour & fragrance with PANSY POTS Garden Centre Open daily 9-5 Twitter
3028 Red Bluff Road GO L
Open daily 9-5
S F & GARDEN
www.richbarnursery.com
250-747-2915
A proud member of Nurseryland
Quesnel Cariboo Observer Wednesday, April 18, 2012
www.quesnelobserver.com A21
LIFESTYLE
Are you or someone you know a commuter? IF so phone us at 250-992-5833 and let us hear your story. Clean Air Day June 6 Watch for information in Ceal Tingley Park City of Quesnel will be providing FREE conventional transit service for June 6.
250-992-5833 for information
Child-friend designation
FLOOR CARE
Quesnel Royal Bank was the first business to receive the child-friendly designation. There is currently a campaign underway in Quesnel to assist businesses achieve child-friendly designation through various initiatives. The campaign is co-ordinated by the Success By 6 table working for children in the community. North Cariboo Aboriginal Family Program Society (one of the participating community groups in the committee) child services co-ordinator Judy Vahaaho, left and RBC client assistance officer Barb Forster affix the certified child-friend decal to the entrance of the bank, advising all who enter, this business is child-friendly. Annie Gallant photo
RV Spring Sale 3 DAYS ONLY APRIL 27TH, 28TH & 29TH
EVERY RV ON SALE 15% OFF ALL PARTS & ACCESSORIES* 145 Watt Solar Kit 95 Watt Solar Kit $1,195 Installed $1,095 Installed Manufacturer Sales Reps On Site View our online showroom at www.chemorv.ca Quesnel | Location 1666 Jasper Ave. Hwy 97 S. Phone 250 747 4451 | Fax 250 747 4450 Web www.chemorv.ca | Email info@chemorv.ca DL#6147
*excluding sale items
Flooring for kitchens and baths needs to fill a tall order. After all, we demand a lot of the materials we choose to go underfoot in these hardworking rooms. Vinyl flooring looks good, offers comfort, is easy to care for and will weather the years gracefully. Vinyl Àoors are extremely durable and long lasting, but like any Àoorcovering they still need regular maintenance to stay looking like new. Initial maintenance (Within 24 hours of installation): Keep traf¿c light during the ¿rst 24 hours so adhesive can dry properly. Keep the room at 20°C or greater for at least 2 days after installation to allow the adhesives to setup properly. If the Àoor has been seamed, avoid stepping on the seam sealer for 24 hours so it can dry undisturbed. Avoid scrubbing or washing Àoor for at least 5 days after installation. Spot clean Àoor avoiding all seams.
Routine care and maintenance: Sweep or vacuum your Àoor regularly to remove loose dirt (daily/weekly as required). Do not use the vacuum beater bar on vinyl Àoors as it can visibly damage the Àoor. Wipe spills promptly to prevent stains. Wash your Àoor occasionally with the manufacturer’s recommended Àoor cleaner. Do not use soap or detergent products or vinegar and water as they will leave a dulling ¿lm. *Caution: vinyl Àoors can be slippery when wet. Use caution when walking on a wet Àoor. Never use abrasive cleaners, soaps, paste waxes or solvents on your vinyl Àoor. All high-gloss Àoors will lose shine over time. To restore gloss, carefully follow the manufacturer’s recommended instructions for re-polishing. Do not use wax. Do not buff. Be sure to thoroughly clean, rinse, and allow the Àoor to dry completely prior to applying polish. Some vinyls Àoors are low-gloss Àoors. Use polish or “mop and shine” products only if you wish to make the Àoor shiny. After several applications of polish, an occasional stripping and reapplication of polish may be necessary. This may also be necessary for excessive dirt and grime build-up. Carefully follow the manufacturer’s instructions for heavy duty cleaning and stripping. High traf¿c areas may require more than one application of polish. Allow polish to dry “tack-free between coats.
You can protect your vinyl Áoor by following these guidelines: Use a doormat outside each entrance to your home to prevent dirt, sand, grit and other substances such as oil, asphalt, and driveway sealer from being traced onto your Àoor. Do not put rubberbacked, altexbacked, or coco-¿ber mats on your Àoor as they will stain or damage the surface. Close your curtains or blinds where extreme sunlight hits the Àoor. A combination of heat and sunlight causes your home furnishings, including vinyl Àoors, to fade or discolour. Support furniture with wide-bearing, non-staining Àoor protectors. Ideally, the protectors should be at least one inch in diameter, made of non-pigmented hard plastic, and rest Àat on the Àoor. Nonstaining felt protectors are also acceptable. Casters with a minimum ¾” Àat surface width or Àoor protectors are recommended for all movable furniture. Make sure any metal protectors are rust-proof. Replace your narrow dome furniture rests with widebearing ones. If you need to move heavy furniture and/or appliances, such as your refrigerator, across the Àoor, always use strips of wood or hardboard runways to protect the Àoor. Always use runways even if you have an appliance dolly, or even if the heavy objects are equipped with wheels or rollers. If your Àoor gets a cut or gouge in it, cover the area immediately and call NuÀoors. A professional installer can repair the area, but if the cut is ¿lled with dirt it may be dif¿cult to repair it correctly. If you have a seam open, cover it immediately, do not wash that area, and call NuÀoors. A professional installer can repair the seam. Footwear and heels can mark Àoors. It’s a good idea to check the soles of footwear in the household as the marks they make can be unattractive and are sometimes hard to remove. High heels can cause dents and damage to vinyl Àoors.
Nufloors 162 Front Street, Quesnel 250-992-8847 Hours: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
VINYL FLOOR CARE
Vinyl
Use a damp sponge, cloth, or mop to wipe off the manufacturer’s logo printed on the face of the Àoor. Be careful not to wipe across any seams. When moving heavy furniture or appliances across the Àoor, always use wood or hardboard runways to protect the Àoor. Avoid putting heavy furniture and appliances in place for 24 hours. Before placing chairs or furniture on your new vinyl Àoor check the condition of all casters or rollers before setting them on your Àoor. Replace any worn casters or rollers.
A22 www.quesnelobserver.com
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 Quesnel Cariboo Observer
Quesnel and District Hospice Palliative Care Association
HIKE FOR HOSPICE LeBourdais Park Sunday May 6th, 2012
Registration 12:00pm • Mass start 1:00pm
BRING YOUR NDS FAMILY & FRIE • wn Please bring youboottle. water & water be No water will on the route.
ROUTE: Riverfront Trail starting from LeBourdais Park
Registration Fee : Adults $15.00 Students and Seniors $ 5.00 Children under 6 Free includes t-shirt (deadline April 20, 2012) registration fee waived if participant raises minimum $100.00. On line donations and registration at www.chpca.net/hfhpc.com Sponsors:
CLAYTON’S
FUNERAL DIRECTORS 1981 LTD.
SERVICE ELECTRIC LTD.
Donations and registration at QDHPCA office 1090-900 St. Laurent Ave. Phone 250 985-5816 or email Judy.Monych@northernhealth.ca or register at Quesnel Cariboo Observer office - 250 992-2121
100% OF FUNDS RAISED STAYS IN QUESNEL!
Quesnel Cariboo Observer Wednesday, April 18, 2012
www.quesnelobserver.com A23
Your community. Your classifieds.
250.992.2121 fax 250.992.5229 email classifieds@quesnelobserver.com
INDEX IN BRIEF FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS TRAVEL CHILDREN EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS SERVICES PETS & LIVESTOCK MERCHANDISE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE RENTALS AUTOMOTIVE MARINE
Announcements
Employment
Employment
Employment
Employment
Coming Events
Career Opportunities
Education/Trade Schools
Education/Trade Schools
Haircare Professionals
SENIOR Forest Technician Fort St John Forsite is looking for full time Senior Forest Technician candidates in the area of multiphase timber development out of our Fort St. John office. CHARACTERISTICS: - Enthusiasm, hardworking, hands on. - Professional, friendly, courteous, service and team oriented. - A strong sense of business in a competitive environment. Strong organizational and problem solving skills. - Initiative and perseverance. - Selfdirection, flexibility under limited direct supervision. REQUIREMENTS: - Post-secondary education with a diploma or degree in forest management. - Registered with the ABCFP - A minimum of 3 full years of field engineering and multiphase timber development experience. - Broad understanding and implementation of general forestry practices. - Valid BC driver’s license with a clean abstract. Detailed knowledge of multiphase projects. Forsite Offers: - Leading compensation and benefits. - Excellent opportunities for career growth and advancement. - A stable, dynamic, and industrially diversified community and region. - A high proportion of town work. Steady but flexible work scheduling. Email a cover letter and resume, with Sr. Forest Technician, Fort St. John in the subject line, to jdawkin@forsite.ca or fax to 1-888273-0209. Visit www.forsite.ca for more information
AIRLINES ARE HIRINGTrain for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified- Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance 1(877)818-0783.
NOW - NEW 8 week courses covering snowmobile or quad or marine outboard repair. Take one course or all - fit your interest and your timeline. GPRC Fairview Campus, Fairview, Alberta. Affordable residences. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.
Maple Park Barber Shop requires a Part time barber/stylist. Drop off resume at Maple Park Mall or call Deanna, 250-747-0440 or 250747-8508
BC ARTS And Culture Week is here! From April 22-28, arts councils & schools in your community are hosting activities of all sorts as part of the celebration. www.bcartsweek.org
AGREEMENT
It is agreed by any Display or Classified Advertiser requesting space that the liability of the paper in the event of failure to publish an advertisement shall be limited to the amount paid by the advertiser for that portion of the advertising space occupied by the incorrect item only, and that there shall be no liability in any event beyond the amount paid for such advertisement. The publisher shall not be liable for slight changes or typographical errors that do not lessen the value of an advertisement. bcclassified.com cannot be responsible for errors after the first day of publication of any advertisement. Notice of errors on the first day should immediately be called to the attention of the Classified Department to be corrected for the following edition. bcclassified.com reserves the right to revise, edit, classify or reject any advertisment and to retain any answers directed to the bcclassified.com Box Reply Service and to repay the customer the sum paid for the advertisment and box rental.
DISCRIMINATORY LEGISLATION
Advertisers are reminded that Provincial legislation forbids the publication of any advertisement which discriminates against any person because of race, religion, sex, color, nationality, ancestry or place of origin, or age, unless the condition is justified by a bona fide requirement for the work involved.
COPYRIGHT
Copyright and/or properties subsist in all advertisements and in all other material appearing in this edition of bcclassified.com. Permission to reproduce wholly or in part and in any form whatsoever, particularly by a photographic or offset process in a publication must be obtained in writing from the publisher. Any unauthorized reproduction will be subject to recourse in law.
ON THE WEB:
Become a GREEN SHOPPER!
Information PATIENTS - NEED a Medical Marijuana Doctor? Growers want to be a Designated Grower? Info at: www.greenlineacademy.com or 1-250-860-8611. SUPERB 24TH Annual Auction. Horse drawn carriages & sleighs. Plus incredible offering horse era antiques. Sunday, May 6, 12 noon, Al Oeming Park; Bodnarus Auctioneering. Phone 306-227-9505. Canada’s Best. www.aloemingauctions.com.
Employment
$294+ DAILY Mailing Postcards! Easy! Guaranteed Legit Work! www.ThePostcardGuru.com $20-$60/Hr Using Your Computer! www.FreeJobPosition.com Overnight Cash To Your Doorstep! www.CashGiftingBucks.com More Amazing Opportunities Visit: www.LegitCashJobs.com
Help Wanted
Help Wanted
ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS to Every Hunter in BC! Advertise in The BC Hunting Regulations Synopsis 2012-2014 publication. Increased circulation 250,000 copies! Tremendous Reach, Two Year Edition! Contact Annemarie at 1 800 661 6335 or hunt@blackpress.ca HOME BASED BUSINESSWe need serious and motivated people for expanding health & wellness industry. High speed internet and phone essential. Free online training. www.project4wellness.com
terest, however only those of interest to us will be contacted.
In Memoriam In loving memory of
James G. Pollock Those we love don’t go away They walk beside us every day Unseen, Unheard, yet very near Still loved, Still missed & very dear Always Remembered You Loving Family
Help Wanted ARCTIC CO-OPERATIVES Limited is recruiting Line Cooks and Guest Services positions for Inns North hotels in Nunavut. E-mail your resume: humanresources@arcticco-op.com
or fax: 204-632-8575. EXPERIENCED SERVICE Provider for Chrysler dealership in Salmon Arm. Strong customer satisfaction skills. Able to work in a fast paced environment. Excellent wage/ benefit package. Fax resume 1-250-832-4545. E-mail: pat@brabymotors.com Holbrook Dyson Logging Ltd Has vacancies in the following job: 1)Heavy Duty Mechanic. Details can be seen at http://hdlogging.com/ Fax resume to 250-287-9259
Competitive wage and benefit package. Email nwejr@jamesws.com, fax 250-398-6367, mail or drop off to James Western Star Sterling Ltd. 50 Rose Street, Williams Lake BC V2G 4G5 Absolutely no phone calls. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Wanted for immediate hire in Williams Lake area for mining contract. • Site Administrative Support Staff • Heavy Duty Equipment Operators • Field Mechanics • Supervisors
Owner Operators Required Van Kam’s Group of Companies requires Owner Operators to be based at our Prince George Terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain, driving experience/training. We offer above average rates and an excellent employee benefits package. To join our team of Professional drivers, call Bev, 1800-663-0900 or email a resume, current driver’s abstract and details of truck to: careers@vankam.com or fax 604-587-9889 Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility. We thank you for your in-
Help Wanted Han-Winnie Holdings Ltd (Robins 241Pizza) requires reliable full time front counter attendants. Taking orders, cleaning and serving customers courteously. Employer willing to train. Apply by fax 1250-992-5106 or email: lamvinnie@live.ca. Application deadline Feb. 10,2012. Looking for a chip truck driver. Class 1 required, clean drivers abstract references, experience required B trains.Phone Michael, 250-992-3040. River Rock Pub & Restaurant in Quesnel, BC is hiring a fulltime Indian Cook. 3 yrs experience is required, must have knowledge of making Indian dishes like Butter Chicken, Tandoori Chicken, Veg. Curries, Naan, Rice, etc. Salary would be $14/hr with 40 hrs/wk. Knowledge of hindi or punjabi is an asset. Interested applicants email their resume to riverrock@telus.net. Ulysses Restaurant is looking for cooks & waitresses. Apply in person with resume to 122 Barlow Ave.
Required: Experienced Parts Person for Western Star Truck Dealership in Williams Lake
Drivers/Courier/ Trucking
January 17, 1930 ~ April 18, 2009
www.pitch-in.ca
TAYLOR PRO TRAINING *Heavy Equipment Operator Training *Commercial Driver Training Call today 1-877-860-7627 www.taylorprotraining.com
FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN THE CLASSIFIEDS
Business Opportunities
In Memoriam
APPLY NOW: Pennywise Scholarship For Women to attend Journalism certificate course at Langara College in Vancouver. Deadline May 30, 2012. More information: www.bccommunitynews.com
Employment
Coming Events
Coming Events
Send resume to Lake Excavating Ltd. via email: admin@lakeexcavating.com or fax: 1-250-392-4063. No phone calls please. Only successful applicants will be contacted.
d
2n RSARY
VE ANNI
FREE COFFEE or FOUNTAIN DRINKS with food purchases
APRIL 22nd This day only
Check out the NEW MEAL ITEMS Spring Rolls, Samosas, Special Veggie Rice, Special Soup and more.
Serving your family is our pleasure. 626 Front St. • 250-992-5115 (across from the hospital)
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Babcon Industries is accepting resumes for the position of Administrative Assistant for full time employment, Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm. Qualifications: • Attention to detail critical • Organizational skills a must • Excellent knowledge of Excel, Word, Internet & Email • Minimum 2 years previous office experience • Adapt well to very busy work environment Preference will be given for previous experience or familiarity with Quick Books. Please email your resume with cover letter to veda@babcon.ca , or deliver in person to Babcon Industries, Attention: Veda at 2241 Campbell Cres. before April 27, 2012. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
A24 www.quesnelobserver.com
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 Quesnel Cariboo Observer
Employment
Employment
Services
Help Wanted
Trades, Technical
Education/Tutoring
T-MAR INDUSTRIES located in Campbell River is hiring for the position of Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic. Position comes with a competitive benefit package and applicant must possess a valid driver’s license. Contact Tyson Lambert. Mail: 5791 Duncan Bay Road, Campbell River BC V9H 1N6 Fax: 250-286-9502. Email:tysonlambert@t-mar.com
Administrative Support Assistant Babcon Industries is accepting resumes for the position of Administrative Support Clerk for full time employment, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Qualifications: Attention to detail critical, Organizational skillsa mist, Excellent knowledge of Excel, Word, Internet and Email, Minimum 2 years previous office experience, Adapt well to very busy work environment. Preference will be given for previous of familiarity with Quick Books. Please email your resume with cover letter to vedababcon.c, or deliver in person to Babcon Industries, Attention Veda at 2240 Campbell Cres. before April 27, 2012. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. CONCRETE FINISHERS and Form Setters. Edmonton based company seeks experienced concrete finishers and form setters for work in Edmonton and northern Alberta. Subsistence and accommodations provided for out of town work; john@raidersconcrete.com. Cell 780-660-8130. Fax 780-444-7103.
WANTED: Servers, bartenders, barrista’s & cooks @ Telegraph Cove Resorts Ltd. Send resume to Box 1, Telegraph Cove, BC V0N 3J0. Fax: 250-928-3105 or email: tcrltd@island.net. Attn: Taso.
Home Care/Support 24 hr. Live-In Support Required (Kamloops, B.C.) Dengarry Professional Services Ltd. is seeking experienced individuals or couples for contract to provide live in 24 hr. support for short term stabilization to adults with mental & physical disabilities in Kamloops. Applicant must have education and exp. either in behavioral and/or medical supports. Applicant will undergo extensive screening including reference checks, Crim Check and drivers abstract. Housing & Utilities incls. w/ a Remarkable Compensation Package. Please forward resume to Kristine Toebosch at ktoebosch@ dengarry.bc.ca or fax to 1-250-377-4581 or mail Attn: Kristine PO Box 892 Kamloops BC V2C-5M8
Community Newspapers
Insurance
Insurance
HERBAL MAGIC Limited time offer - Save 50%!! Lose weight and keep it off. Results guaranteed! Don’t delay call now. 1-800-854-5176.
VENTILATION
An independent
24 HR. SERVICE
Financial Services
AIR CONDITIONING
dealer
250-991-0033
NEED HELP MANAGING YOUR DEBT? Need STRESS relief? One easy payment makes that possible!
Call FREE 1-877-220-3328
www.debtgone.ca Licensed, Government Approved, Canadian Company.
IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s that simple. Your credit/age/income is not an issue. 1-800-587-2161.
GET PAID to lose weight. $5,000 for your success story. Personal image TV Show. Call to qualify: 416-730-5684 ext 2243. Joanna@mertontv.ca. www.mertontv.ca.
SYSTEMS
HEATING
SERVICE MANAGER - Hanna Chrysler Ltd. (Hanna, Alberta). Opportunity in a perfect family environment. Strong team, competitive wages, benefits, growth potential. Fax resume: 403-854-2845. Email: chrysler@telusplanet.net.
Labourers
For All Your Plumbing Needs! Simple repairs or complete installations HOME COMFORT
1-8-NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366) RemoveYourRecord.com
GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com
ROCKY Mountaineer operates the award-winning Rocky Mountaineer two-day, all-daylight rail journey, which travels between the coastal city of Vancouver, BC and the Rocky Mountain destinations of Jasper, Banff and Calgary, AB. Headquartered in Vancouver, we are the largest private passenger rail company in North America. Our Quesnel Destinations team is currently hiring for the following seasonal positions: MOTOR COACH DRIVER Responsible for ensuring excellence in guest satisfaction while safely transporting guests to and from the station and hotel. Completes general cleaning and monitors maintenance requirements of the motor coach. Class 1 Drivers License and ability to work irregular shifts required. RAILCAR CLEANER Responsible for ensuring the consists represent the RM brand by cleaning the exterior of the train to the RM “white glove clean” standard. Ability to work overnight shifts required. Please submit resumes to careers@rockymountaineer.com
Home Repairs
Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Confidential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET
MORLEY MULDOON Transport is seeking qualified Heavy Duty Mechanics or Heavy Equipment Technicians, Dispatcher, HR/Safety Supervisor. Fax resume to 780-8426511 or email to: dispatch.mmt@telus.net.
Health Products
Legal Services
CRIMINAL RECORD?
DROWNING IN Debt? Helping Canadians 25 years. Lower payments by 30%, or cut debts 70% thru Settlements. Avoid bankruptcy! Free consultation. Toll Free 1 877-5563500 www.mydebtsolution.com
Services
Services
CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.
MACHINIST REQ’D for jobber/repair shop in Sundre, AB. Applicant should have exp in millwrighting/mechanics. Millwrights with machining exp may apply. Wages attractive. Resume to 403-638-4649 or e-mail to fmachine@telus.net
We’re at the heart of things™
Services
Business/Office Service DENIED CANADA Pension plan disability benefits? The Disability Claims Advocacy Clinic can help. Call Allison Schmidt at 1-877-793-3222. www.dcac.ca
Cleaning Services
Household Services
M O N E Y P R OV I D E R . C O M . $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.
Spotless Cleaning come home to a clean house call 778-414-1176.
HOUSE cleaner available -Just a one time job or on a regular basis. I also de clutter homes upon request. Gift certificates available. Call Kelly @ (250)747-1333.
Financial Services
Financial Services
Financial Services
FREE CONFIDENTIAL CONSULTATION Call 877.898.2580
Debt troubles? Get your financial life back. Ǧ Ǧ Ǧ Your financial future starts with a free confidential consultation.
Stop struggling with debt.
CALL 877.898.2580 or visit
Trustees in Bankruptcy & Proposal Administrators 205-366 Yorston Street, Williams Lake 320-1620 Dickson Avenue, Kelowna (Resident Office)
Education/Tutoring
Education/Tutoring
MNPdebt.ca Dean Prentice, Trustee
Education/Tutoring
FIRST AID, COMPUTER & WORKSAFE COURSES
Babcon Industries is Looking for Skilled Tradesmen/women. Wanted For Project Work Immediately – Pipe Fitters, Millwrights, CWB & Pressure Welders, Steel Fabricators. Competitive Wages and Benefit Packages Offered. Please apply be email to reception@babcon.ca, by fax at 250-992-5373, or in person to 2241 Campbell Cres. Quesnel, BC. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
It takes 11 muscles to read this ad.
OFA Level 1: Apr. 28, May 12, 26 • 8 am - 5 pm, $95 OFA Level 3 (2 week course): May 7 • 7:30 am - 4 pm, $695 H2S: Apr. 20 • 8 am- 2:30 pm, $280 Transportation Endorsement: May 13 • 8 am - 5 pm, $120 Foodsafe: May 26 • 8 am - 5 pm, $70 Transportation of Dangerous Goods: May ? • 8 am -2:30 pm, $125
2011/2012 Programs are now posted on our website! 250-983-6900 or www.sd28.bc.ca Are you 19 to 100+ years of age and want your Grade 12 Graduation?…come see us at Helen Dixon Centre, 241 Kinchant Street, Quesnel Hours of Operation: Monday to Thursday - 9 am to 7:30 pm Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8 am - 4 pm, Friday 8 am - 1 pm
Don’t take your muscles for granted. Over 50,000 Canadians with muscular dystrophy take them very seriously. Learn more at muscle.ca
Quesnel Cariboo Observer Wednesday, April 18, 2012
www.quesnelobserver.com A25
Services
Real Estate
Rentals
Rentals
Moving & Storage
Houses For Sale
Apt/Condo for Rent
Apt/Condo for Rent
WILKINSON APARTMENTS 398 Roddis Dr.
Clean Professional Service
WOODGROVE MANOR
CANADA WIDE
1241 Lark Avenue
Expect the best, nothing less
250-991-0252 FAX: 250-991-0255 1-888-747-0232
FROM $600/mo Quiet. Secure. Clean. Seniors and families welcome.
www.fowlermoving.com Local and long distance • Packing and crating • Van service • Senior’s discount • Free estimates Guaranteed prices
Commercial/ Industrial
Call Shawna
250•992•7868 Members of Crime Free Multi-Housing Program
3000 sq ft shop, 3 doors, 16 ft ceiling, on 3 acre commercial lot $750/mn. (250)992-7625
References required.
For Rent or Lease
Renaissance I
Pets & Livestock
Apartments
Pets 3 Am. Cocker Spaniel puppies for sale. $250 ea. 250-7477404 BEAGLE puppies. (7 puppies) $800. Vet checked, shots. Ready to go April 27. 250-3953178.
Bachelor - $500 + 1 Bdrm. - $525 + 2 Bdrm. - $600 + No parties, No Pets References Required
Merchandise for Sale
S lives here. It’s here in our community. Please make a difference by volunteering. Sclerosis Society of Canada S Multiple
Misc. for Sale
1•800•268•7582 www.mssociety.ca
CAN’T GET Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-9815991. DIY STEEL Building deals! Many sizes and models. Make an offer on clearance buildings today and save thousands of dollars. Free brochure - 1-800668-5111 ext. 170. **HOME PHONE Reconnect** Call 1-866-287-1348. Prepaid long distance specials! Feature package specials! Referral program! Don’t be without a home phone! Call to connect! 1-866-287-1348. MANUFACTURED pure wood shavings: natural product, high quality, low cost, bulk bagged shaving for livestock, pets, gardens. Custom hauling available. Call New Cal Rabbit Farm 250-395-3336 or 250706-8972. SAWMILLS FROM only $3997 - Make money and save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT.
Mobile Homes & Parks For Sale 1975 12X64 Fixer upper Mobile in Red bluff Park. Electrical inspection done in Nov 2011. Acesst at $18 500.00 New Hot water tank Jan of 2012 Furnace cleaned and a New Blower Motor in Nov 2012 W/D , F/S included . Call 250-793 - 2954
276 Reid St. - 1600 sq ft Downtown core - Street Level - Available Immediately. Call Brian @ (250)992-0177 Retail/Office Space 146 Barlow St. downtown core - Approx. 1100 sq ft - street level, 1100 sq ft upper level. Can be rented separately. Call Brian @ (250)992-0177. Available immediately.
Duplex / 4 Plex North Quesnel 2Bdrm. Unit /w W/D, F/S, great location, n/p. $625/mo. + Utilities. Close to Everything! (250)991-6358
575 Doherty Drive
Garage Sales Fundraiser for Easter Seal 24 hour Relay. April 21st., 10 am sharp at Canadian Western Mechanical 884 Front St. Huge Moving Sale! April 21 8:00 to 2:00 and April 22 9:00 to 12:00 at 612 Westland Close Relay for life multi team Garage Sale April 21st from 9:30 am - 1:30 pm at the Maple Park Mall.
Quiet, Secure 1 & 2 bdrm suites. Elevator & laundry facilities. References Requires. Move-In Incentives Available. Call 250-992-8949
Located in the desirable Uplands area Spacious 2 bdrm, 2 bath suites Free Hot Water
250-992-1195
Homes for Rent
Renaissance II
Apartments
North Quesnel - 5 bdrm , 2 bath House $1200 mnth + Utilities . Avail April 15 call 250-992-2284
250-992-2806 Houses For Sale
Houses For Sale
No Parties, No Pets References Required
951 Abbott Drive
FOR SALE BY OWNER
Rentals Rent To Own Wanted to Rent to own in Quesnel area, 4 bdrms - Approx $140,000 value. Phone 250-249-5283
3 bedroom home. Large shop. Fenced, .55 acre.
For Sale By Owner
250-747-3923
Real Estate Houses For Sale
To view call for appointment 250-747-1075.
STEEL BUILDING- Blowout sale! 20x26 $5,199. 25x28 $5,799. 30x42 $8,390. 32x56 $11,700. 40x50 $14,480. 47x76 $20,325. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca
Misc. Wanted Local Coin Collector buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic, Gold & Silver Coins. Call Chad 250-863-3082 WANTED: Old lever action Winchester & Marlin rifles and carbines. Call (250)791-6369
5 acre tree lot , 68’ x 12’ trailer 16’ x 32’ shop / (2) 10’ x 16’ sheds . 15 mins from Quesnel city centre $90,000 call 250992-7114
Suites, Lower
Auto Financing
Recreational/Sale
Cute, clean - quiet 1 bdrm in North Quesnel $475/mo. + Utilities. No pets, available now Call 250-991-6358
YOU’RE APPROVED
2002 Adventurer Camper 810S for short box truck
Ground level 2 bdrm unit, newly reno’d, incl new F/S,Electric fire place ,fenced yard,shared laundry, close to school,shopping & more. $650/mo. N/P, incl free heat & water. Call 250-991-6358
Poor, Good, OR No Credit at AUTO CREDIT NOW DL9597 Details and APPLY online autocreditwithbarrie.com OR TOLL FREE 1-877-356-0743
Uplands 2bdrm bsmt suite suitable for mature couple, n/p, 992-8749
$9,800
Inside & outside showers, north south queen bed, rear awning, folding metal stairs, very clean
Call (250)992-5377
Scrap Car Removal
Motorcycles
Townhouses
Scrap Batteries Wanted We buy scrap batteries from cars & trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10. Call Toll Free 1.877.334.2288
FOR RENT IN QUESNEL
3 bdrm. / 2 level / fresh paint Quiet family twnhouses. Close to schools & shops. From $525/mth.
Call Tim at 992-7748 RENOVATED COMPLEX 3 levels, 2 & 3 bdrm. townhouses, 1.5 baths. Starting @ $600/mo. Best deal in Quesnel. 655 Anderson Ave. Small dogs negotiable. No parties. On site caretaker. Call: (250)992-6103.
Transportation
Aircraft CESSNA 180 1976 on 3000 Caps for lease. DeHavilland DHC-2 1957 on 4930 Floats for lease. Van. Is. E-mail; rleroy@telus.net
Trucks & Vans 2009 Kawasaki EX250 Ninja Black in colour approx 2430 km. Excellent condition. $4500 250-747-3783
One Owner 1991 F350 Ford Long Box Pick-up XLT Lariat 4X2
Off Road Vehicles NOW - NEW 8 week courses covering snowmobile or quad or marine outboard repair. Take one course or all - fit your interest and your timeline. GPRC Fairview Campus, Fairview, Alberta. Affordable residences. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.
Believe it or not! 89,000 km’s Automatic, 7.3 Diesel, Beautiful Canopy! Electric Boat Loader, Full Length Running Boards, A1 snow tires,Hitch front & rear, Bed Liner. This vehicle is a PIN!
Call (250)255-4509 $7,500
Sell your vehicle in the Cariboo Observer Private party ads only (non-commercial) under cars, trucks, SUVs or vans.
SAMPLE all w wheel drive, low whee wh kms, Great Price Call today
555-555-5555 after 4 p.m.
1 column x 2” ad
4 week buy
4495
$
plus HST
Just bring in or email your picture to classifieds@quesnelobserver.com Attn: Trina
HOUSE FOR SALE 1000 sq. ft. 2 bedroom, 1 bath house on 2 acres. Carport, concrete foundation and crawlspace. Separate entrance off carport that is perfect for storage or home based office. Central vac, wood stove, water softener, main floor laundry, fenced back yard with a large fenced off garden area, large concrete deck, gazebo with deck, front sitting porch. City bus stop across the street, school bus stop, close to schools and shopping. New roof in 2009, on Red Bluff sewer system, drilled well, paved driveway, wood shed, large storage shed. Home is 19 years old.
www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT
Transportation
Suites, Lower 2bdrm suite on Dragon Lk water view. Fenced yard, cable & utilities inc., n/s, dogs ok. Avail May 1st. $700/mn 747-1499 or 991-1417 Avbl. 2Bdrm Suite, Ground Level, n/p, n/s, n/parties, w/d + all utilities included. $650/mo. Available Apr 1st, 992-3354 Cozy 1 bdrm suite, close to school,& mall.$475/mo n/p, n/s Call 250-992-8715
1 Bdrm. - $525 + 2 Bdrm. - $600 + 3 Bdrm. - $700 +
Transportation
Rentals
615 Elm Street •
$
199,000
classifieds@quesnelobserver.com 188 Carson Avenue 250-992-2121
A26 www.quesnelobserver.com
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 Quesnel Cariboo Observer
Community Calendar SPECIAL EVENTS & MEETINGS MONDAY AUXILIARY TO G.R. BAKER HOSPITAL LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS. Meetings are first tuesday of the month, 7:30 p.m. in hospital lower boardroom. Orientation provided, police record check required. Pick up application at Hospital Gift Shop or contact Florence White, 250-992-5635 or Barb Glover 250992-5298. PAWS4THOR PHOTOGRAPHY FUNDRAISER Show your support for Thor, and get a free photo session: $20 donation – 5 photo disc session, $50 donation –10 photo disc session, $100 donation – 20 photo disc session with Alluring Photography. Visit www.paws4thor.com, www. facebook.com/AlluringPhotography or e-mail alluringphotography@live.ca.
WEDNESDAY LEGION FLEA MARKET NOW OPEN Wednesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., donations appreciated. Call 250-747-4591 or 250-992-6140. LITERACY QUESNEL SOCIETY AGM May 2, 5 – 7 p.m. in the Literacy office, street level, CDC building, room 206.
THURSDAY WEIBO’S WAR, National Film Board presentation at the Library, April 19, 7 p.m. in library activity room.
ILY FUN FAIR April 20, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Parkland Elementary. All students must be accompanied by an adult.
May 5 beginning at Ceal Tingley Park, 10 a.m., for details and pledge sheets call 250-992-5996 or 250-992-1505
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN SING QUESNEL sponsored by Quesnel Legion. A 19 years and older Karaoke contest, hosted by Straight from the Heart Music, begins April 20. Every Friday night one finalist will be chosen for the final competition during Billy Barker Days. $5 cover charge each for Karaoke Hostess Services. Contest rules and entry forms can be picked up at the Legion.
FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM ANNUAL BOOK SALE, May 5, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Bring your own bag. Donations of books, DVDs, CDs and jigsaw puzzles can be dropped off at the museum April 4 – 28, Wednesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. No drop-off Easter weekend. No magazines, National Geographics, encyclopedias or Readers Digests.
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SELF-HELP GROUP MEETING May 4, 12:30 – 2 p.m., city hall in the C.D. Hoy room. For information call Donna, 250-9923369.
SATURDAY RELAY FOR LIFE GARAGE SALE April 28, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., 795 Funn Street, all proceeds to Relay For Life. NAZKO ANNUAL DINNER/AUCTION, May 5, sponsored by Nazko Valley Community Centre and school, to be held in the school gym. Tickets are $10/each, must have a ticket to bid in auction. Lasagna dinner at 5 p.m., followed by auction. Doors open at 4 p.m. Tickets at Nazko Community Centre and school or Nazko Cafe. For information call 250249-9654.
EDIBLE WILD AND HISTORY OF BOWRON LAKE PARK presented by Eileen Seale and Jean Spear, April 26, 7 p.m. in library activity room.
GOLDEN CENTRE RUMMAGE SALE May 5, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., lunch available. For information contact 250-7470049.
FRIDAY
SPINAL CORD SOCIETY ANNUAL WALK AND WHEEL
PARKLAND FAM-
GARLIC FESTIVAL Sept. 29 – 30, SmithPioneer Park in Lower Nicola. Organizers are looking for garlic vendors or related products. Contact Becky Ratzlaff at rosiemoonbeam11@ yahoo.ca.
SUNDAY WILLILAMS LAKE LADIES GOLD CLUB OPENING SCRAMBLE April 29, entry deadline is April 26. Tee times start at 10 a.m., $20 (club members) $25 (non-members) Contact pro shop 250392-6026 or Lisa 250-276-5063. SPOOKTACULAR BOWL FOR KIDS SAKE April 29, Rev Bowling Lanes, For details on forming a team or other aspects to this event, contact Joanie, 250-9927257. Register online bigbrothersbigsistersofquesnel.ca. HIKE FOR HOSPICE, May 6, 1 p.m. LeBourdais Park.
ONGOING EVENTS DOG AGILITY WITH KAY WHITEHEAD owner and trainer of four agility trial champions, and the instructor of many others. Call 250-992-3881 for details.
250-992-9520. FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY YARN CLUB meets the second and fourth Thursday afternoon of the month, 1 – 3 p.m. in the library activity room. WHIST AND CRIB with the Scandinavian Club, first and third Wednesday of the month at the Seniors’ Centre, 7 p.m. For information call 250-747-1323. PEER DEVELOPMENT QUESNEL offers free, peerfacilitated programming for adults with a mental illness. The group runs every other Tuesday, 10 a.m. – noon. For information call 250-985-5832 or email QUE-peerdev@ northernhealth.ca. SENIORS ADVOCACY SERVICE hours Tuesday –Thursday, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Call 250992-9330 and leave a message, someone will get back to you shortly. SAS is located in Century 21 office in the back. Sandwich board on sidewalk means a consultant is in to serve you. CNIB LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS in the Quesnel area for occasional social visits with local clients, help with shopping or getting to appointments, organizing in the home and reading. Orientation provided, police record check and references required. Prefer one year commitment. Email: anne.mcnicol@cnib. ca or call 250-6531702. EXODUS 4:10 TOASTMASTERS meet Thursdays. Meetings are 7 p.m., in multi-purpose room at Northstar Church, use lower parking lot. For details call Rose,
QUESNEL ELKS HALL available for rentals, call Tim Patchett, 250992-5082. If you’re interested in joing the Elks call Ralph Scott, 250-747-8566. PEOPLE INTERESTED IN FOSTERING IN QUESNEL contact Lisa Shearer, 250-992-2759, ext. 225 at Axis Family Resources. DO YOU LIKE TO SING? Karaoke at the Legion, Friday nights, 8 p.m. Everyone welcome. DANCE LESSONS at the Legion every Wednesday night, 7 p.m. $15 per couple per session, pay in advance $100 for 8 sessions. Singles - bring your own partner. Learn to slow-dance, quick step or jive. call 250992-5655 to register, or just drop in. JAM SESSIONS Elks Hall, Anderson Drive, Friday evenings, doors open 7 p.m., different host band each week. LEGION FRIDAY BUFFET LUNCH 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., $8.95, different meal every Friday, wear your red shirt for Red Shirt Fridays (support our troops) and receive your first cup of coffee free. CELEBRATE RECOVERY program, sponsored by Cariboo Liberty Place, for implementing a Christ-centred recovery at Victory Way Church, every Thursday, 7 p.m. For information call Ed, 250-255-0880. QUESNEL TOASTMASTERS Wednesdays, from 7 – 9 p.m.at the College of New Caledonia. Come and visit and learn about improving your communica-
tion skills in a warm and friendly environment. Are you new to Quesnel? It’s a great way to get connected. Contact Ruby at 250-747-1180 or rubydksn@telus.net SEASONS HOUSE provides support and advocacy for individuals in need of short term emergency shelter. To access services come to 146 Carson Ave., Quesnel or contact us, 250991-0222. COUNCIL OF SENIOR CITIZENS ORGANIZATION (COSCO) is an advocacy group devoted to improving the quality of life for all seniors. Seniors organizations wishing to affiliate or individuals wishing to become members contact Ernie Bayer, 604-576-9734, fax: 604-576-9733 or email ecbayer@shaw. ca. JAM AND DANCE AT THE LEGION every Friday night. Call 250-992-5655. QUESNEL HEALING ROOMS every Monday 7 – 9 p.m., every Wednesday 12 – 2 p.m. (except holidays) at Bethel Church, Coach Road, Are you sick? Do you know someone who is sick? Bring them to be prayed for. For information contact Debbie Planeta 250747-0415 or Diane Giesbrecht 250-7474643. GRIEF SHARE RECOVERY SEMINAR and support group for those who have lost someone close to them. Sunday 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., Northstar Church, room 109. Call Northstar Church, 250-9928830 for information. LEGION FLEA MARKET Sundays, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Call Elaine 778-414-1601
for table rentals and information. QUESNEL OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP meets second Monday of the month, 1 p.m., Seniors Centre. COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS is a grief support group for parents who have suffered the death of a child of any age or from any cause, meets every second Thursday, 7 p.m., Anglican Church Hall, Kinchant Street. For information call Fran 250-992-3956, Kirstine, 250-9928883 or Bev 250992-3611. CARIBOO MINING ASSOCIATION meets 2nd Sunday of the month, 1 p.m. at Seniors’ Centre. For information call 250992-8568 WORRIED ABOUT YOUR BIG PRESENTATION OR THE MEETINGS YOU HAVE TO LEAD? Hone your communication and leadership skills in a fun-filled, relaxed atmosphere. Quesnel Toastmaster Club meets every Wednesday, 7 – 9 p.m., at CNC/UNBC campus room 202. Guests welcome, call 250-747-1180 for information. YOUTH CENTRE open Tuesday – Thursday, 2:30 – 5:30 p.m. for youth ages 11 – 18 at Helen Dixon Centre. Rock Climbing wall open to the community Monday nights, 6 – 8 p.m. For information call Jody 250-9836920. Meetings and Special Events, Workshops, Signups and Non-profit Groups will run in the Sunday or Wednesday edition. The deadline for the Wednesday Observer is Monday at noon, and the deadline for the weekend edition is Wednesday at 5 pm. All meeting notices and regular submissions to Community Calendar must be renewed every three months. Due to the volume of material, we clear the column every three months and only print newly submitted material.
Quesnel Cariboo Observer Wednesday, April 18, 2012
www.quesnelobserver.com A27
Essential Business Services
OPERATED BY 530289 B.C. LTD. 103231 ANDERSON DRIVE • QUESNEL, BC V2J 3K4
QUICK BOOKS & SIMPLY SETUP BOOKKEEPING & PAYROLL PERSONAL TAX PREPARATION
West Quesnel Business Association
Need Cash Fast?
“LET US MEET YOUR SHORT OR LONG TERM NEEDS” PH: 250 9926576 FAX: 250 9923941
Think Spring Shopping... Think West Park Mall
Hats, Scarves, etc. %
20
Lingerie
Dresses
25% off
SIZES 10 TO 24 %
20 Payday Loans
Collateral Loans
Cheque Cashing
Borrow up to $1000 No credit checks Money in Minutes! Fast, friendly service!
Borrow up to $10,000 No credit no hassles Borrow on your car, RV, truck, boat, etc. You keep the vehicle!
Quick and easy, we will cash your payroll or Government cheque on the spot!
(250)992-7070 Lic. #49703
Conveniently located in the West Park Mall
Alternative Solutions Skin Design Cosmetic Tattoo & Skin Enhancement Studio • Permanent Makeup • Tattoo Removal • Infrared Light Therapy • Anti-aging Try your • Skin Tags • Age spots first 3 Infrared
Tracy Stroud Micropigmentation Technician 778-414-9141
Light treatments FREE
Find us on Facebook Call to book your free consultation.
Up to Levolor Accordia, Pleated, Roman, Roller & Panel Shades (excluding Basic Roller Shades) LCX Coupon Code: promo
Offer valid from March 31 - May 7, 2012
#8 155 Malcolm Street West Park Mall • 250-992-1154
Cool Cat Recording Studio Eddie deSouza Learn Guitar, Drums & Keyboard in professional recording studio. Family discounts. Eddie deSouza producer “Be a Cool Cat’ & “You’re the Star” on Shaw TV.
On Line On Demand! www.qcatv.ca
YOUTH QUESNEL YOUTH EnterQUESNEL to win QUESNEL YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION SOCCER ASSOCIATION SOCCER ASSOCIATION $100.00 gift WWW.qysa.ca memberservices@qysa.ca certificate towards QYSA offers: custom framing
Youth Soccer
West Park Mall • 250-992-7975
Tiny Tots Soccer 980 Anderson Dr • Quesnel BC V2N 6N8 • 250 992 2223
ing
this Spr ; : Look your ),
UZ LZ[ MHZOPV [OL OV[[ OH]L THU` Y V M L Y >L Y Z[V :OVW V\ UK HJJLZZVYPLZ YVT HSS H[ ZL M Y H H V L V O [^ J V V MV K ZPaLZ [ VYK Z[`SLZ HU PJLZ `V\ JHU HMM WY
155 Malcolm Drive Quesnel, BC www.westparkmall.com 250-992-6765
Adult Drop-In Soccer
Quesnel Decor Gallery
off
www.urbanwomanplus.com
Make Room for Ph: 250-991-0070 your Dreams Quesnel Community Access TV
email: alternativesolutions@hotmail.ca
off
NORTH CARIBOO ABORIGINAL FAMILY PROGRAM SOCIETY The NCAFPS offers a variety of programs to assist parents in building their parenting skills. The following programs are offered on a rotating basis; please phone our office for dates and times. Hours of operation Monday - Friday 8:30am-4:30pm Family programs would include · Family Group Conferencing -available on an ongoing basis · Community Kitchen—available on an ongoing basis · Family Support Worker -available on an ongoing basis · Aboriginal Infant Development Program—available on an ongoing basis · Aboriginal Supported Child Development—available on an ongoing basis · Infant Massage · Incredible Years For more information contact: Lorene Pulles, Team Leader lpulles@longname.ca #2 - 423 Elliott St, Quesnel, BC V2J -1Y6 • 250-992-9160
ONE HOUR SERVICE •Single Vision •Bifocals & trifocals •Progressives •Transitions •Prescription sunglasses Opticians: Bonnie, Marcela & Wayne Owners: Eric and Daniela Bodman DIRECT PAYMENT
1
ONE HOUR OPTICAL
LENSMASTERS
155 Malcolm St., West Park Mall •
250-992-5240
A28 www.quesnelobserver.com
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 Quesnel Cariboo Observer
Visit our friendly team at Regency this weekend for incredible deals on ALL of our new AND used inventory! Dealer # 8435
Follow us on Facebook for weekly giveaways! www.regencychrysler.com 259 McLean St. 250.992.9293 LLisa isa K Kozuchar ozuch har 250.991.6177
Bob Bob b Deane Deane 250.255.5425
Kris K ris Grant Grant 250.991.2555
Wayne W ayne IInglis nglis 250.991.2768