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Uplands Neighbourhood Association revitalizes DANIKA M. HÉBERT Observer Reporter At last Monday’s council meeting, the reinstated Uplands Neighbourhood Association was present to discuss the association’s priorities. Association vice president Marty Put and treasurer Mitch Vik were in communication with Coun. Scott Elliott, city liaison with neighbourhood associations and it was decided the association would be revived after a fiveyear hiatus. The Uplands Neighbourhood Association held their first meeting May 5 with only Elliott, Vik and Put in attendance, where it was decided a second, more official, meeting would take place after canvassing the neighbourhood for members. “On May 24, Marty chaired a meeting of Uplands residents after delivering flyers to the area which announced the reactivation of the association,” Vik said. “At that meeting, many concerns were voiced including excessive speeding on Lewis Drive, unsafe accessibility to the Uplands Park and poor maintenance of the park, as well as the unsafe use of ATVs on the streets and alleys in the area,” he added. “We also agreed a summer meeting should be held to maintain momentum.” The Uplands Neighbourhood Association wrote a letter of concern to the city’s director of public works, Ken Coombs, who acknowledged the concerns and scheduled a meeting with Vik and Put to investigate the problems

which were discussed at the association’s meetings. “Ken Coombs was very cooperative and agreed to meet us at the park to discuss the issues,” Vik explained. “He has already toured the Uplands Park to get a better appreciation of the problems.” At the council meeting, Coun. Elliott asked to come along for the inspection of the park to get a better idea of the issues the association is facing. At the next Uplands Neighbourhood Association meeting, Put and Vik plan on revising the priority items and deciding which direction the association is going in. “In terms of priorities, those mentioned above will represent the first action items,” Vik said. “As we meet in the future, residents are invited to contribute to the conversation and add to the priority list.” The Uplands Neighbourhood Association is holding another meeting in the summer and would like to invite anyone who has ideas on how the Uplands area can be improved. “Although this association is named the Uplands Neighbourhood Association, residents from beyond the neighbourhood borders are welcome to participate and contribute,” Vik said. For more information on the Uplands Neighbourhood Association, contact Put, 250-992-5209. Look for updates of the Uplands Neighbourhood Association in your Observer.

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THEATRES Carib Teachers reach agreement NEWS

The British Columbia Teachers’ Federation has signed an agreement in committee with BCPSEA. The BCTF executive committee is recommending that members accept the agreement. The agreement comes at the conclusion of an extremely difficult round of bargaining that necessitated collective action. “It is now time to go refresh and renew,” Quesnel and District Teachers’ Association president, Teri Mooring said. “It has been a difficult year for everyone in the system. “It is now time to focus

on the road ahead.” Teachers entered into a government imposed mediation process determined to get a deal. “The success in this round is reaching a deal through mediation and not having another contract imposed through legislation,” Mooring said. The deal will see no wage increase. “There were some very modest gains in a couple of areas but most importantly the employer concessions were removed from the table,” she said. “Unfortunately there are no

improvements for classrooms and that is disappointing.” Teachers will return to court in December to ask Justice Griffin to find government legislation is not sufficient to remedy the unconstitutional contract strips from 2002. Ten years ago class size and composition language was stripped from local agreements and has not been remedied. Since that time class size has risen, class composition has become more difficult and there are fewer learning specialist teachers in the system.

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The city is sustainability; appearing before forest the provincial sustainability; government’s updated timber Special inventories; Committee newsroom@quesnelobserver.com silviculture on Timber investment; Supply. This all-party special and ongoing community committee is tasked with engagement. examining and making Council added topics to recommendations about the the list including: land-use mid-term timber supply. planning; stakeholder cost As the City of Quesnel reductions; community is dependent on the forest control regarding planning; industry for employment and and supporting the province tax base, significant changes to secure continued delivery to the forest industry have of the promised $1 billion in a significant effect on the pine beetle funding from the community. Some 62 per cent federal government. of municipal taxation comes Staff will take this from the major forest industry, information and prepare a which is the economic written and oral submission backbone of Quesnel through to be presented to the direct employment, suppliers Committee, July 6 at 8 a.m. at and associated spin-off the Seniors’ Centre. employment. Report adopted Staff presented a number of topics for council to consider, Council officially adopted including: community

the City’s 2011 Annual Report. The document provides the city’s financial statements, strategic priorities for the coming year and an update on the past year’s activities. The document may be viewed in hard copy at City Hall or at www.quesnel.ca (click the “Annual Report” link on the right side of the page).

Finances presented Council received the annual Statement of Financial Information (SOFI) report, a requirement of the Community Charter. The report lists items such as council and employee pay, expenses and contracts. The total amount paid to mayor and council in remuneration in 2011 was $126,552, up from $124,536 in 2010. See PAGE A6

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NEWS

Wetland conservation success in the Gold Pan City is just ducky By all accounts, the Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) Quesnel banquet, held April 28, was an overwhelming success. Not only did each of these 163 guests enjoy a fabulous meal and participate in actionpacked auction and games, but they raised more than $24,800 for wetland conservation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a great night out,â&#x20AC;? chapter chair Russ Bolitho said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People were striking up friendships and swapping stories. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the DUC banquet, you meet lots of people who share the same

interests and values as you. Most attendees are people who really appreciate the natural beauty of wetlands and recognize the value of both wetlands and waterfowl. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re heavily attended by outdoor enthusiasts who are concerned about protecting our environment.â&#x20AC;?

Bolitho added, â&#x20AC;&#x153;people attend this dinner as one of the ways to give a little something back to nature. Revenue generated from the eveningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s raffles, silent auction and live auction is invested in habitat conservation, research and education. So when you attend a DUC event, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re

assisting in conserving Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wetlands.â&#x20AC;? The highlight of the evening was the live auction â&#x20AC;&#x201C; thanks to the spirited, charitable crowd who were all too willing to start a bidding war over items such as prints, sculptures and home decor. Support

from the local business community was overwhelming, with more than 50 area businesses contributing to the fundraiser. The event was run by DUC volunteers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our DUC volunteers are wonderful people who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just sit back and expect others to fix things for them. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re an active part in helping stop the loss of wetlands by raising funds with their dinner,â&#x20AC;? Bolitho said. To volunteer call Bolitho, 250-9923485 or visit www. ducks.ca/volunteer.

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Chamber notes tourism stat increase The Quesnel & District Chamber of Commerce/Visitor Centre are pleased to note that tourism stats are up over last year at this time. Rocky Mountaineer continues to be a big boost to our economy and we are thankful they continue to support our community with overnight stops Monday and Wednesday evenings. If you are looking for an evening activity we invite all residents down to the train to greet our Rocky Mountaineer guests. What makes us unique and distinctive from the other communities that Rocky Mountaineer visits, such as Whistler and Jasper, are the friendly people of our community. We want to continue this tradition. The Rocky Mountaineer arrives

in Quesnel on Mondays at 7:30 p.m. and Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Each greeter aged 19 or over can enter the year end draw to win two free tickets on the Rocky Mountaineer. Draw will be held at the last train of the season. Hope to see you there!

Schedule for 2012 July, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25 August 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29 September 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 27 We also invite Quesnel residents come tour our great railway station built July 30, 1921 as part of the Pacific Great Eastern Railway. We were thrilled when the mayor forwarded us this great story from a guest: “I was recently an Australian visitor to your country

and your town. I was on the Rocky Mountaineer train that was the first train to come in for the summer season. “We were greeted at the station by some beautiful girl guides, that came onto the bus that was taking us to our hotel for the night. “They presented us with some of their biscuits. My husband and I were very touched by that and we offered the young girl that handed us our packet some money. “She said ‘Oh you don’t have to pay’

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Sjostrom nominated from A2 Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s SOFI expenses in 2011 were $18,932, down from $25,313 in 2010. All city employees earning more than $75,000 are also listed in the report, as is a list of suppliers who received more than $25,000 for goods and services.

Other News Council gave first and second readings to amend the Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaws to rezone a property at 392 Johnston Ave. to Highway Commercial. The site contains two residential buildings, a duplex, five cabins, two mobile office trailers and a number of shipping container units. Following the zoning amendment the site would be used for mini-storage only and will include an accessory residential unit for a caretaker. Additional shipping containers will be added for storage and a 15-bay covered RV and boat storage unit will be added at the rear of the property. A public hearing date was set for July 16, 7 p.m. in Council Chambers.

from its council projects account towards the Correlieu Community track project. The project, which involves rubberizing the track, costs $77,500. The confirmed funds available were $51,650, so council agreed to provide the rest to allow the project to proceed. It is hoped that the cost to the city can be recovered through other grants already applied for and other potential funding partners.

Next Regular Council Meeting: Monday, July 16, 7 p.m. Next Delegation/ Committee of the Whole Meeting: Monday, August 27, 7 p.m. Next North Cariboo Joint Planning Committee Meeting: Tuesday, September 11, 5:30 p.m. Council Clippings provides a summary of some of the business conducted by council at regular city council meetings. For more www.quesnel. ca, click on the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Councilâ&#x20AC;? link and visit the agendas and minutes section.

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OPINIONS Necessary changes

e’ve all seen at least one of them – the bumper sticker on a trailer or RV that reads, “I’m spending my grandchildren’s inheritance.” It’s supposed to be funny or clever or otherwise amusing, but it’s not. It’s true. We’re burning their oil, polluting their water, spending their money and generally wrecking their planet – and they won’t thank us for it. Back in 1992, the International Institute for Sustainable Development made a point of calling for governments to look down the road. “We cannot simply think of our survival; each new generation is responsible to ensure the survival of the seventh generation. The prophecy given to us, tells us that what we do today will affect the seventh generation and because of this we must bear in mind our responsibility to them today and always.” The idea of looking seven generations down the road is a key component we should all be thinking about particularly hard these days as the climate continues to change and our leaders and the power structures that support them seem, not only unable but, entirely unwilling to do anything about it. In fact, the Canadian government is rolling back even the entirely insufficient measures that have been taken in a race to develop and export as much of Canada’s rich resource heritage as quickly as possible. There’s a good reason for that, of course. Our corporate culture demands the maximization of profit and it demands it now. Future generations – those little tykes wearing the short pants on the tricycles in the backyard – they don’t count for pretty much anything. We should think about why that is and what we can do about it. We’re running out of time to make the changes they need. –Autumn MacDonald, Observer

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C Ferries has begun its summer schedule, ramping up sailings for the vacation season that is crucial to the fleet’s bottom line. It’s been rough sailing for BC Ferries so far this year. The corporation released its financial results in June, reporting a net loss of $16.5 million, compared to net earnings of $3.8 million the previous year. Last year’s earnings were boosted by the sale of the former corporate headquarters for $9.3 million, preventing a loss there as well. In the fiscal year that ended March 31, vehicle traffic was down 3.5 per cent and walk-on passengers were down 2.8 per cent. As a result, BC Ferries is forecasting a “small loss” for this year as well. The spring “Coast Saver” sale has just ended. That’s a 37-per-cent discount offered Fridays through Mondays, May 25 to June 25 on the major runs from the mainland to Victoria and Nanaimo. The discounts allowed a foot passenger to cross for $9.95 and a car and driver for $39.95. I asked BC Ferries CEO Mike Corrigan last week

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B.C. Views how the sale went. He didn’t have final figures yet, but he allowed that the boost in traffic was “marginal.” It’s the second year that the spring sale has been offered over weekends, when people are more likely to travel. But instead of generating additional trips, Corrigan said the main effect has been to shift traffic from midweek to weekends. One of the primary reasons for this spring’s poor performance is the lousy weather that kept people at home. Gasoline at $1.40 a litre is another big one. Hotels and other tourism services tell the same story. Here’s another problem: student traffic on the ferries was down by a third this spring, because teachers

This consultation period is an opportunity to ask some hard questions. For instance, does Saltspring Island really need three ferry terminals? And why is there no passenger-only service? Macatee’s term as commissioner started with a detailed review last year that pointed to some other ways to save serious money. But CEO Corrigan says there are no quick fixes. FortisBC has offered an $11 million incentive for conversion of marine vessels to natural gas, which would give the fleet significant relief from spiraling fuel costs. But a ferry conversion would take six months or more and another vessel would be needed in the meantime. Another promising suggestion is overhauling the ferry reservation service, making reservations free and charging extra for those who just show up. Corrigan says a computer reservation overhaul is underway, but it will take three years. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca.

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cancelled field trips as part of their lengthy work-torule campaign. The simplistic political debate about ferry service starts and ends with rising fares, with occasional fits of temper over executive salaries, and ignores the other factors. Just cut the fares and increase the taxpayer subsidy, say the NDP and their local echo chambers. Of course, taxpayers are already pitching in an extra $80 million this year, bringing the subsidy to the ferries close to $200 million. That’s how Transportation Minister Blair Lekstrom sweetened the pot as he unveiled new powers for B.C. Ferry Commissioner Gord Macatee to set service levels as well as regulate fares. Macatee’s task now is to travel the coast and endure the demands of island dwellers who want the rest of us to subsidize their splendid isolation. The proposition for them will boil down to this: You can pay more or you can have fewer sailings. And where the boat is a third full, you will have fewer sailings.

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FEEDBACK Flood watch The Quesnel River is slowly receeding. Autumn MacDonald photo

Appreciating Sylvia’s Editor: In spite of low attendance, the recent Sylvia’s Music Festival was, as usual, a really great show. Fortunately, the weatherman was wrong and the rains pretty much held off each night until the last chord was played. Sylvia’s yearly showcase of excellent local talent renders out-of-town headliners almost unnecessary. Sunday’s final act, the Correlieu Jazz Band, was indeed worth sticking around for. I really don’t think the people of Quesnel and area, other than the loyal regulars, really appreciate what a gem of an event we have right here in our back yard with Sylvia’s Music Festival. With the demise of the Salmon Valley Music Festival and the loss this year of the Merritt Mountain Festival, summertime music festivals are becoming a threatened species. And it is not just music festivals. Forty years ago

Letters to the Editor

when we started Billy Barker Days, I recall our desire to grow to emulate big festivals like the Kelowna Regatta, Prince George Mardi Gras and Kamloops Spoolmak Days. (Spoolmak? That’s Kamloops spelled backwards.) Fast forward 40 years and guess what... those big festivals that we envied are no more, but BB Days has endured! Why? Because so many of Quesnel’s happenings are fueled by a fiercely relentless community spirit, complimented by repetitively generous corporate sponsors, armies of dedicated volunteers that keep giving year after year and most importantly, the people who pay their nickel to support and enjoy these events. But I’m worried. If it wasn’t for the fact that next year’s Sylvia’s Music Festival will the tenth annual, I sense it may not happen. What about other community events like Billy Barker Days, Sky Fest,

Quesnel Rodeo, Artswells, and others? Remember The Cariboo Highland Games? Long gone. Our Fall Fair? No more. Community events like these are fragile and vulnerable. Imagine them as a three legged stool. One leg is the volunteers, another is sponsors and the third, paying participants. We can’t have one without the other two. Volunteers and sponsors need to be recruited, retained and rewarded. Paying participants must be given their money’s worth so they will come back again next year... with their friends. With Canada Day, Billy Barker Days, B.C.’s largest amateur rodeo, Artswells, Sky Fest, the B.C. Team Roping Finals and the B.C. Rodeo Finals all coming up, let’s get off the couch and recognize and reward those hard working volunteers and sponsors as paying participants. Ron Paull Quesnel

Enough is enough Editor: As a simple consumer I am having trouble understanding why the price of gas in Quesnel and everywhere else is where it is today. In Quesnel we are paying 130.9 a litre and this price has remained at this level for several months now. Now if I am not mistaken gas is refined from crude oil and oil has been at as low as $78.00 a barrel. When oil was $105.00 a barrel, price at the pump was 133.9. Now my question is why when the price per barrel goes up there is an instant change at the pump but when the price of oil goes down we see no change – strange. I did hear an oil ex. say that it would take sometime for the cheaper crude to get through the system before we see a change at the pump. I wonder why it works that way when the cost of oil goes down but not when it goes up. I do remember when the price of oil was similar to the price, at the pump so $78 a barrel would mean we paid at the pump $ .78 a litre. Now I know the station owners do not set the price the oil companies do. Everything I purchase in Quenel is higher today

and the cost of fuel is one of the main factors for this. So maybe if the greedy oil companies would adjust their prices to a more realistic price this would stimulate our economy because we would have more money to spend on other things. I know I am not alone when I say enough is enough its time for oil companies to give us all a realistic price. Ed Kent Quesnel

Thank you Editor: To Deb and Jim Vanderheyden. We thank you both from the bottom of our hearts for all of the truly beloved efforts that you both have put forth for our community, with the attempts to better it. Quesnel has been blessed so very warmly by having you here with us, Deb and Jim. Our prayers are with you both to continue on to pass along the good word through your hard and devoted work in Fort St. John, the people of which are so very lucky to have you. We love you both and God bless you in your travels. The community of Quesnel

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Artists in the Market this Saturday The Quesnel Farmers’ Market takes a fun twist this coming Saturday, hosting its very popular special feature Artists at the Market. Large tents are set up in the centre of the Market where local spinners, weavers, painters, photographers, potters, sculptors and more demonstrate their talents and offer works for sale. Come and see some of the Cariboo’s most notable artists and artisans produce their pieces. And at the same time, you can find a wide variety of the freshest vegetables and strawberries the region has to offer. In addition, breads, cookies, pies and other baked goods are always available. There are also poultry producers with quality local frozen chicken and turkey. This year a number of ready-to-eat favourites are available. Find perogies, giros, dim sum, pita’s and more. And, of course, the Market is a great source for quality crafts and gift items and a real hit with out-of-town guests. The Market is open from 8:30 p.m. – 1p.m. every Saturday, at the Helen Dixon School Site on Kinchant and Carson. Sorry, no dogs, please.

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Thanks for the sawmill Coun. Ed Coleman, right, presents the Magnowski family with a plaque comemorating Bill Magnowski’s donation of a sawmill to the Antique Machinery Park. Left to right: grandson Cody Diullabough, wife Marlene Magnowski and grandson Reggie Ettinger accept the honour. Contributed photo

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It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Jessie at the age of 86. She is survived by one sister Jean, three children, Jim (Gayle), Byron (Clare), Debbie (Bob), nine grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. Mom moved to Quesnel in 1976 and made that her home making many friends along the way. The sunshine in Quesnel made it possible for her to enjoy outings like craft fairs, yard sales and of course Billy Barker Days. Over the years she enjoyed dancing at the legion, her ﬂowers, and in later years socializing at Tim Hortons. Everyone knows her greatest loves were her grandchildren followed closely by her great grandchildren. At her request she was cremated without the “fuss and bother” of a memorial service; Mom, You will always live in our hearts.

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Jonas Gagnon Sports Reporter

Left; Janna Kovacs at the the long course swim meet earlier this year in Prince George after finishing a race right; Garnet Currie swims the the butterfly at same meet. Both swimmers are off to represent the region in the B.C. Summer Games in July. Jonas Gagnon photo

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Waveriders send their young stars south JONAS GAGNON Observer Reporter The Waveriders Swim Club is sending two of their swiftest young swimmers to the B.C. Summer Games this July. Both Janna Kovacs, 12, and Garnet Currie, 12, are excited at the prospect of going to Surrey for the B.C. Summer Games. For Kovacs, it's been a goal to make it, for Currie, not so much. "I've wanted this for two years," Kovacs said. "I never knew about it," Currie replied with a smile.

"I think when [Coach Jerrit Brink] said we were going to B.C. Games I asked what it was." Kovacs is headed down to Surrey to take on the 400 metre freestyle, while Currie is representing the region in the 1,500 metre freestyle. The games offers the two swimmers a new adventure, as they will be swimming as part of a new team and under a different coach. Though both Kovacs and Currie have met the coaches they will be swimming for, they will not get to train with the

new coaches until they meet up with them in Surrey. That leaves the bulk of the training up to Brink, who, now that the season is largely over for the Waveriders, has a smaller team he can focus on. "The one-on-one time is good for the kids. It frees me up to do something focused on the individual," Brink said. For him to train them and then send them away to the meet alone is strange for Brink, but he's hoping the two will learn something from this new experience.

"This is a life experience and a skill – that you're not always going to have your coach," said Brink "I'm excited to see if what I've given them will translate when I'm not there." Brink is excited to see the swimmers he coached to this point stand on their own going to the games, which he likened to a mini-Olympics. "I was thrilled for them. It's a pretty big deal for a 12-year-old," he said. Despite the excitement and pressure that goes with competing in the summer games, neither

of the athletes seem to be phased. It is, after all, what they've been doing, and excelling at, all winter. Brink is impressed with both of the swimmers’ performance over the season and is confident they'll do well. "They're both very, very talented swimmers and if they dig deep they'll do well," Brink said. The games is more than just competition, though. It's about building friendships and having fun. Kovacs, who has heard stories of how fun the games are, is looking

forward to making some new memories to take home. She's not the only one hoping the games will be fun. "My expectation for them is to have fun. They have succeeded in so many things this season, so rapidly," Brink said. "I'm sure there'll be plenty of smiles." The Waveriders also sent Natasha Hanson and Olivia Therrien to the ‘AA’ championship in Victoria. they are also sending Garnet Currie to the ‘AAA’ Championships in Richmond this weekend.

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Obstacle course, cowboy style Sunday, June 10 saw 33 riders register for the annual Horse Obstacle Challenge in aid of Crooked Leg Ranch, including some who drove all the way from Williams Lake to offer their suppport. The event took place at Old Howe Place Farm and riders were challenged to obstacles such as a Teeter Totter, Apple Bobbing and an Egg and Spoon sidepass. The weather cooperated and over $1200 was raised in registrations and pledges for animal rescue through the Crooked Leg Ranch. The organizers want to thank the large number of local businesses who generously donated prizes for the event. Nicole Ulrich took the top honours for

the Individual Adult. In the individual Junior category, Kaithlyn Gardener rode off with the prize. The Puddle Queens, Lora Jefferson, Kathy Lovell and Sherry Rennie, took the top prize in the team category.

Corinne Little donated the Highest Pledge. Kathryn Hochtaling was the trivia winner. Special thanks to the judges for donating their time and to Melody Peck and Don Kirk for hosting the event at Old Howe Place Farm.

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ALL AGES WELCOME. Contact optional Kaitlyn Gardener goes apple bobbing on her horse, Sabrina, as part of the Horse Obstacle Challenge in aid of Crooked Leg Ranch. She adopted Sabrina through Crooked Leg Ranch. Contributed photo

Check The Prince George teams did their best against the midget Crossfire, but the team remained unbeaten in the tournament and throughout the the year, despite the rough checks of their opponents. Jonas Gagnon photo

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- Medium sized female dog, black, brown & white. Two different coloured eyes, no collar. Husky mix? Found on Red Bluff Rd. - Small recently shaved, neutered male dog. Found on Belcarra Rd.

Travel

Career Opportunities AIRLINES ARE Hiring- Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualiﬁed- Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783.

Found behind the Salvation Army a Photo album containing Family photo’s if yours please call Charles @ 250991-0222

DRIVER. Class 1 Drivers wanted. Offering top pay. Close to home. Home most weekends. Family comes 1st! 1 year ﬂat deck exp. & border crossing a must. Fax resume & driver abstract to 1-604-853-4179

Coming Events

2012 Airshow

Coming Events

We require volunteers to contact us immediately in order to be properly organized for this year ’s show . One lucky volunteer will be entered in a draw to win an aerobatic airplane ride. Go to www.skyfest2012.com for more info.

Please call Barb at 250-249-5151 or email: quesnelairshow@yahoo.ca with your contact information to get signed up In Memoriam

In Memoriam

In loving memory of

Shecana International Schools is seeking

HOST FAMILIES IN QUESNEL For high school exchange students from Germany and Denmark. Students are anxiously waiting to hear who their Canadian families will be. Students come to experience Canadian lifestyle and contribute fully to the home and family environment. The students agree to ﬁrm but fair behavioral expectations. Homes must have a bedroom for the student. Families will receive a fee for hosting the students. An exciting and rewarding cultural experience awaits your family! If you are interested in hosting for the school year or as a “welcome family” for three months, please contact us! Dawn Marquardt - Text us at 250 613 5029 Toll free 1 800 297 1551 or email Dawn@shecana.ca or visit our website to download and ﬁll out the host family application. www.shecana.ca

Preparations for the 39th Annual Billy Barker Days Festival are well underway! July 19-22

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Timeshare

Lost & Found

Coming Events

$30,000-$400,000yr. P/t or F/t

The following animals have been brought to the Q & D SPCA as a stray:

Personals

Coming Events

Denis Robinson Duckworth

The Billy Barker Day’s Coloring Contest deadline is July 15th. Please make sure all entries are brought to the Billy Barker Days Office, located next to the Information Centre in LeBourdais Park. Billy Barker Days is a great way for Local Businesses and Organizations to be involved with the Community. Register for the Parade and/or Business Decorating Contest. Both events are FREE! All applications and forms are available at our office or on our website, http://www.billybarkerdays.ca. Let our Costume Rentals take you back in time. Find our authentic costumes for ladies and gentlemen downtown at 263 Reid Street, beside Keen’s Sports! Also, We are looking for donations of costumes to add to our selection. Call us for further information. The Billy Barker Days Society extends a welcoming hand to New Members and/or Volunteers. Join us in making this a wonderful Billy Barker Days.

February 5, 1928 ~ July 3, 2011

Urgently Needed: Volunteers to judge our Annual Parade! Contact us if you are interested in being a Judge for our Floats, Horses and Music divisions.

Held closely in our hearts.

If you have any questions, please contact us. Phone: 250-992-1234 Fax: 250-992-5083 Email: office@billybarkerdays.ca. Also, the Billy Barker Days Office, located next to the Information Centre, is open Monday to Friday from 8:00am-6:00pm

Remembered with love

Kathleen, Lynn, Bruce, Wesley & families

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Employment

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking MATCO. CLASS 1 Household Goods Drivers 2 years experience required. $5000 sign-on bonus. *Terms and conditions apply*. Competitive Wages. Contact: Dana Watson, Fax 780-484-8800 dana.watson@matco.ca

Education/Trade Schools 21 WEEK HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM Prepare for a Career in Heavy Equipment Operation. Introducing our new Apprenticeship Program which includes: • • •

ITA Foundation ITA HEO Theory Multi Equipment Training (Apprenticeship hours logged) Certificates included are: • Ground Disturbance Level 2 • WHMIS • Traffic Control • First Aid Reserve your seat for August 13, 2012. Taylor Pro Training Ltd at 1-877-860-7627 www.taylorprotraining.com INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks. Weekly start dates. Job board! Funding options. Apply online! IHEschool.com 1-866-399-3853 MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION Rated #2 for at-home jobs. Start training today. Graduates are in demand! Enroll now. Take advantage of low monthly payments. 1-800-466-1535 www.canscribe.com admissions@canscribe.com TRAIN TO BE AN Apartment/Condominium Manager at home! We have jobs across Canada. Thousands of graduates working. 31 years of success! Government certified. www.RMTI.ca or 1-800-6658339, 604-681-5456.

Esthetician

Attitude South is seeking a Certiﬁed Esthetician

Pets & Livestock

Merchandise for Sale

Appliances

Misc. for Sale

KENMORE DRYER 80 SERIES $150.00 CALL (250)747-2277

Cut Glass Wine Decanters 1 round ship decanter with ﬂat bottom & 1 square whiskey decanter. $50 ea. Call (250)747-1627

Farm Workers

Trades, Technical

Financial Services

Livestock

CABLE PLOW and Drill Operator. Well-established company provides underground telecommunication installations throughout Alberta. Experience required. Accommodation and meal per diem provided. Email resume; catearmstrong@ grahamsbackhoe.com

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.

QH Palomino Mare. Great ladies or kids horse. Excellent manners, $800,(250)989-2228

Help Wanted An Alberta Construction Company is hiring dozer, excavator and labour/rock truck operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilﬁeld road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051. Certiﬁed Carpenter needed to start immediately. Reply to Box”C” c/o Quesnel Observer, 188 Carson Ave., Quesnel, BC V2J 2A8 Part time legal/conveyance secretary. Please apply in person @ 531 Reid St. Attention: Karen Grosch Wanted: Retired Electrician or knowledgeable person to play around with Solar. May lead to small business arrangement. Call (778)414-0315

Trades, Technical

Civil Engineering Technologist II District of Kitimat, full time permanent - wage $36.11 $43.69, over 2 years. Civil Technologist diploma required. Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, duties include a variety of infrastructure investigations, surveying, design, contract preparation, inspection and material testing on projects related to the municipality’s water, sewer, drainage and transportation systems. Candidates should be proﬁcient in using electronic survey equipment, computer assisted design using AutoCad 3D, and MS Ofﬁce. Valid BC driver’s licence required. Submit resumes by July 25, 2012, 4:30pm, to Personnel, District of Kitimat, 270 City Centre, Kitimat, BC, V8C 2H7, Fax: (250) 632-4995, or email dok@kitimat.ca HIRING ironworkers and welders immediately. Please email resume to: snoel@tru-steel.ca

Work Wanted Norm’s Handyman rototilling, lawns. (250)255-1874

Requires full time

Journeyman Plumber, with residential and commercial experience. Beneﬁt packages, competitive wage, and to start as soon as possible.

Please forward resumes in person to 884 Front St. Quesnel, BC Ph: 250-992-9807 or fax 250-992-9012 or email canwest@quesnelbc.com

Ph. 250-747-0575.

Help Wanted

Interested persons should apply in person to Janey at Attitude South in the Maple Park Shopping Center. (South end)

Services

Employment

AUSTRALIA/NEW Zealand dairy, beef, sheep, crop enterprises have opportunities for trainees to live & work Down Under. Apply now! Ph:1-888598-4415 www.agriventure.com

Babcon Industries is looking for skilled Tradesmen/women. Wanted for Project work immediately: • Pressure Welders with PWP7 or PWP10. Competitive wages, living out allowance and beneﬁt packages oﬀered. Please apply be email to: shawn@babcon.ca or by fax at 250-992-5373 or in person; 2241 Campbell Crescent, Quesnel, BC, V2J 5Z8. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

As a commissioned employee or Rent our Spa Space and be “your own boss”.

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Excavator Operator Required Must be experienced in grade work and trenching. Detailed resume including past work experience and references is required. Email to: admin@lakeexcavating.com Fax to: 250-392-4063 Only successful applicants will be contacted. No phone calls please.

Packer Operator Required Must be able to handle physical labour, lifting and packing of materials. Experience required. Detailed resume including past work experience and references is required. Email to: admin@lakeexcavating.com Fax to: 250-392-4063 Only successful applicants will be contacted. No phone calls please.

Service Call

Services

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Pets Shihtzu Puppies - 6 wks old, 1girl/2 boys, shots, dewormed, kennel trained, potty pad trained, non shedding, not yappy, (250)249-5912 Email: susubelle@shaw.ca

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Education/Tutoring

Financial Services 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 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 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.

Help Wanted

STEEL BUILDING - Huge clearance sale! 20x24 $4,658. 25x28 $5,295. 30x40 $7,790. 32x54 $10,600. 40x58 $14,895. 47x78 $19,838. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.

Lets You Live Life.

Education/Tutoring

FIRST AID, COMPUTER & WORKSAFE COURSES

Home Repairs

OFA Level week am $95 - 4 pm, $695 OFA3 (2 Level 1: course): July 7 & 21July • 8 9am• 7:30 - 5 pm, Transportation Endorsement: • 8 am OFA Level 3 (2 week course): JulyJuly 2 •87:30 am--54pm, pm,$120 $695 Foodsafe: July 7 • 8 am - 5 pm, $70 Transportation am -$95 5 pm, $120 OFA LevelEndorsement: 1: July 14 & 21 •July 8 am8 -• 58 pm, Foodsafe: 7 • 8-2:30pm, am - 5 pm, $70 H2S: July 27July • 8am $280

For All Your Plumbing Needs! Simple repairs or complete installations HOME COMFORT

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SYSTEMS

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

Health Products SLIM DOWN For summer! Lose up to 20 lbs in just 8 weeks. Call Herbal Magic today! 1-800-854-5176

Furniture Solid Oak Mate’s Bed, excellent condition, $400 obo. Call (250)989-2228

Merchandise for Sale

HEATING

VENTILATION

AIR CONDITIONING

An independent

24 HR. SERVICE

dealer

250-991-0033 Painting & Decorating

GOLD RUSH PAINTING & CLEANING Prep, Paint & Clean! (PPC) No job to small.... Guaranteed Satisfaction! Call: (John) 250-2495128 or 250-320-7933 (cell) Call: (Gwen)250-991-2606 Email: john_froese@shaw.ca

Pets & Livestock

Feed & Hay Quesnel good quality hay 100-700lb.rounds;5000-square bales. Call (250)991-9137

JOB POSTING – Plant Accountant Pinnacle Pellet is seeking an experienced Accountant to fill a full-time accounting position at its Strathnavor BC Plant location (approximately 50 km north of Quesnel). Responsibilities include: • Full cycle accounting including payables, payroll coordination and inventory control • Involved in budgeting process and monthly analysis of budget variances Skills and Qualifications: • Preference given to candidate enrolled in accounting designation program • Background in a manufacturing environment an asset • Proficiency with Microsoft Office • High level of accuracy and attention to detail • Excellent Written and Verbal Communication Pinnacle Pellet is a dynamic and rapidly growing company that currently manufactures wood pellets at 6 locations in British Columbia. Pinnacle offers competitive salaries and benefits, as well as the opportunity for young professionals to build a long term career. Submit your resume to: E-mail: hr@pinnaclepellet.com No Phone Inquiries Accepted – Closing date July 15, 2012

250-983-6900 or www.sd28.bc.ca 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

Help Wanted

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Merchandise for Sale

Rentals

Transportation

Misc. Wanted

Apt/Condo for Rent

Cars - Domestic

Recreational/Sale

Trucks & Vans

$ CASH for JADE $ Looking for grade B or higher raw jade. Pls send photos, dimensions, weights, and your asking price to: BcJade@hotmail.ca WANTED: Old lever action Winchester & Marlin riﬂes and carbines. Call (250)791-6369

Renaissance I

1996 Mercury Mystique

REDUCED $85,000

1999 Pontiac Transport Fully Loaded

4 Door Sedan, Dark Blue, 4 cyl. Automatic, comes with 8 tires, Fully Loaded A Great Runner!

NEWMAR DUTCH STAR Class A Motorhome

Real Estate Acreage for Sale LOT FOR SALE Lagerquist Rd., McLeese Lake.B.C Move your mobile home or build on cleared .42 acres. Drilled well, brand new sewer system, minutes to lake and Gibraltar Mines. $65,000. Call (250)392-5688 or leave message. PANORAMIC 58 Acres along West Fraser RD. 35 Acres in Hay. $135,000. 780-394-7088

Apartments Bachelor - $500 + 1 Bdrm. - $525 + 2 Bdrm. - $600 + No parties, No Pets References Required 575 Doherty Drive

250-992-1195

Renaissance II

Apartments 1 Bdrm. - $525 + 2 Bdrm. - $600 + 3 Bdrm. - $700 +

Business for Sale

For Rent or Lease

Houses For Sale Investment Property or Mortgage Helper. Beautiful 4500 + sq ft executive home in Quesnel, has 2 authorized self contained rental suites that generate a combined monthly income of $1250.00. The main part of the house is also rented bringing an additonal $1350.00 per month. The main house has lrg rooms & contains 4 or 5 bedrooms ,3 1/2 baths, living room, dining room lrg kitchen ,breakfast room, family room , ofﬁce-library,private covered deck,double car garage , built in vac,2 driveways,can email pics upon request. Serious inquiries only.Sale price $349,900.00. Call 250-492-8840 or email ianolivr@telus.net. LET THE TENANT PAY FOR YOUR INVESTMENT. Same tenant has occupied home for 9 yrs. Cozy & affordable 1 bdrm house located in West Quesnel near mall. Partial basement, natural gas heat,lot size 50’X120’, Zoned RM2, by appt only $73,200.00 call 250-992-1212 Quiet location just south of town -2 bdrm mobile on 3 acres fenced for horses. $85,000.00 call 250-255-3060

Other Areas 20 ACRES- Only $99/mo. $0 Down, Owner Financing, NO CREDIT CHECKS! Near El Paso, Texas, Beautiful Mountain Views! Money Back Guarantee! Free Color Brochure. 1-800-755-8953. www.sunsetranches.com

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent

WILKINSON APARTMENTS 398 Roddis Dr. Quiet, Secure 1 & 2 bdrm suites. Elevator & laundry facilities. References Required. Move-In Incentives Available. Call 250-992-8949 FIR Crest Apartments - 1 & 2 bdrm suites, North Quesnel. N/P, no parties. (250)992-6593/(250)255-6593

Sport Utility Vehicle

8 passenger, 176,000 km’s, $3,600 just spent on motor. Excellent condition! Great tires. Asking $2,490 (250)255-4509

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Sport Utility Vehicle

Recreational/Sale 1990 25.5’ VanGuard 5th Wheel

951 Abbott Drive

250-992-2806

LIVE THE Dream. Harbours End Marine, 27 year history on beautiful Salt Spring Island, BC “the best place on earth!” Owner retiring, well-established business only $129,000 email: bjg_cormorant@shaw.ca

2002 1/2 40ft 350 Cummins diesel with E brake, 6 sp Allison trans, 49 k miles, 3 slides, air ride & brakes, ask for line sheet & pictures, small trade in accepted. Ph (250)747-1014 or cell (250)991-8745 aematula@hotmail.com

No Parties, No Pets References Required

6 bdrm, 2 bath, farm House on Dragon Lake. Avail August 1350.00/month Call 250-747-2842

1-800-222-TIPS

$1,500 1 (250)255-4509

Commercial/ Industrial 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

Roof Air, hot water, tub model, 4 burner stove, oven furnace,good living model. $4,950 Call (250)255-4509

1996 Chevy Blazer

Dark green, Michellin all season tires, AWD, new spark plugs and water pump. Needs work.

$1,500. obo - 250.747.2277

Sell your vehicle in the Cariboo Observer Private party ads only (non-commercial) under cars, trucks, SUVs or vans.

3 bdrm Duplex in Red Bluff. N/G, F/S , carport , laundry room 250-747-3109

Recreation 1995 Snow Villa Ltd

E L P M A S 35 ft 5th Wheel 2 slides, sleeps 4, central vac., entertainment center, air, loads of storage, awning, fully loaded Stored inside in winter.

all w wheel drive, low whee wh kms, Great Price Call today

555-555-5555 after 4 p.m.

5th Wheel Only -

Reduced $18,000 (250)992-6033 (Truck also avail. for purchase)

1 column x 2” ad

4 week buy

4495

plus HST

Just bring in or email your picture to classiﬁeds@quesnelobserver.com Attn: Trina

Rooms for Rent Spacious Room available for a business. Includes running water. Rent negotiable. Call HairWest @ 992-9079

Shared Accommodation WORKING single mom looking to share home in Southills with beautiful park like back yard. $485 per month gets you your own privet bedroom, bathroom, den, utilities included. Shared laundry and kitchen facilities. Close to bus route. Please respond by email to: irishlass175@gmail.com

Suites, Lower Newly reno’d 2 bdrm ground level bsmt suite.w/d hook up, n/g included avail immed. $575/mo. Call (250)992-7929 Red Bluff basement suite with 2 small bdrms. for 1 person, W/D hook up. $475.00/mn. References required. Call (250)992-1592

Townhouses 3 Bdrm. Townhouses

Different Layouts, Clean, Well Managed, Safe, Good For Families. No Pets.

Start at $700/M+Util. Call Tim at 991-6429 RIDGEWOOD ESTATES

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classiﬁeds@quesnelobserver.com 188 Carson Avenue 250-992-2121

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Quesnel & District Hospice Palliative Care Association

s 4 th ’ l e n s Que AMAZING ion t a r t s i g Re 8:30 am

AUGUST 11 , 2012 9AM - 2PM

• Must

Rules ➤

have two people per team • Minimum age (16) • Must bring a digital camera • Car will be needed •

Cost $200.00 per team

Can be raised by pledges - tax receipts will be issued

LIMITED NUMBER OF TEAMS PRIZES TOP TH FOR THE REE TE AMS & PRIZ E S FOR THE TO P 3 FU NDRAI SING TEAMS

Registration deadline: July 31, 2012. (July 15 to guarantee T-shirt)

Get your team together and sign up today! Teams of two will race to complete 8-10 activities in and around Quesnel. The Race is open to all abilities and may take you to places that challenge you physically and mentally. For more info contact Judy 250-985-5816 or Cathy 250-747-2510 Registration Forms available at Canadian Cancer Society ofﬁce or the Cariboo Observer ofﬁce

Be a part of an amazing day of fun and adventures and help the Canadian Cancer Society and Quesnel & District Hospice Palliative Care Assoc. Downtown

Service Electric Ltd.