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OBSERVER QUESNEL - CARIBOO
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VOL. 99 NO. 65
Candidates weigh in on party financial report
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AUTUMN MacDONALD Observer Reporter After Elections BC released the 2012 annual finance reports, Cariboo-North candidates are speaking out. Independent Bob Simpson noted a “swing in NDP donations.” “There’s a significant increase in corporate donations,” he said. “Many of which have never contributed to the NDP before.” NDP candidate Duncan Barnett said he feels the donations are “an indication people are looking for a change.” “And the NDP is a change for the better,” he said, adding 60 per cent of the party’s donations still come from individual donors. Representing the Liberals, Coralee Oakes said her party’s donation list is testament to its strength. “People are enthusiastic about our free-enterprise party and that is shown through the donations we received in the past year,” she said. “British Columbians know that this election is a clear choice between our vision of economic growth and the reckless policies of the NDP. The strength of our fundraising, along with our outstanding team of candidates, prove that British Columbians are keen to support our vision.” Both Barnett and Simpson spoke to reforming campaign financing. “This is more evidence we need to ban corporate and union donations,” Simpson said. Barnett agreed, adding “Initially there was no problem with corporate and union donating but it’s gone to such an extent it might distort the process.” “I think it’s reasonable to limit or stop these donations. If the public agrees, they should vote for an NDP government.” The 2012 financial reports for registered political parties deadline for filing was April 2, 2013. The reports had to include the following: • political contributions accepted; • assets, liabilities, surplus or deficit as of Dec. 31, 2012; • total dollar amount of income tax receipts issued; • transfers of money, goods or services received and given; • fundraising function information; • other income received and expenditures made; • loans and guarantees. The complete report can be viewed at, http://bit. ly/10zRWFW
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Spring is in the air For those attending the Seedy Saturday event at CNC, there was definitely a sense that spring, planting and the season of growing was just around the corner, despite the previous night’s snowfall. This juinior gardener was decorating her peat pot before planting the seeds she hopes will grow big and strong. For more photos see the Friday Observer. Annie Gallant photo
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CORALEE OAKES In the Advance Polls, May 8, 9, 10 & 11 8 am - 8 pm at the Seniors’ Centre All voters are eligible to vote in the Advance Polls or on election day May 14th. Contact Coralee at:
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NEELAND, Loretta Hazel Margaret May 25, 1939 to March 27, 2013
Loretta Hazel Margaret (Coombe) Neeland 73, of Duncan, British Columbia passed away suddenly on March 27, 2013. Born May 25,1939 in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Loretta was the tenth of fifteen children born to Rowland and Lillian (Soles) Coombe. She is survived by sisters Doreen Austrom, Viola Day, Marcella Connolly, Ruth Turgeon, Marlene Steele, Pat Marshall, Sharon Noble and brother Dale Coombe. Loretta leaves behind her devoted husband of 55 years, Michael C. Neeland. Her three children Michael E. Neeland, Robin Neeland and Colleen Neeland. Four Grandchildren Ian Neeland, Tara Parsons, Christopher Romkey, Christopher Neeland and one Great Grandson Dominick Romkey. She will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by all.
Seed snack A house finch nibbles on a snack at his favourite bird feeder. Karen Powell photo
MAY 2013
GENERAL ELECTION The 40th Provincial General Election is Underway. Who Can Vote? You can vote if you are: • 18 years of age or older, or will be 18 on General Voting Day (May 14, 2013) • a Canadian citizen, and • a resident of British Columbia for the past six months Voter Registration is Easy Register online at elections.bc.ca/ovr or call toll-free 1-800-661-8683 until April 23, 2013. If you aren’t registered by April 23, you can register when you vote. You’ll need identification that proves both your identity and residential address. A complete list of acceptable identification is available from Elections BC. How to Nominate a Candidate A candidate must be nominated in writing by 75 eligible voters of the electoral district. Nomination kits are available from your District Electoral Officer or online at elections.bc.ca Deadline for Nominations Nominations must be delivered to your District Electoral Officer by 1 p.m. (Pacific time) on Friday, April 26, 2013.
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One in 88 children are affected with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and April is World Autism Awareness Month. In recognition of this, the Quesnel Autism Community Committee and the local Autism Parent Support Group have been working to educate the public about ASDs and other neurological disabilities in our community. Northern Interior Children’s First Initiative has provided funding to the Quesnel Autism Committee to host a series of community workshops, starting April 26, 6 – 8 p.m. at the Child Development Centre. The first workshop is hosted by Dr. Keith Marriage. Dr. Marriage has been coming to Quesnel as an outreach child and youth psychiatrist from BC Children’s Hospital for 19 years. He is also a member of UBC’s faculty
of medicine, department of Child and Youth Psychiatry and has more than 30 years experience. Dr. Marriage will discuss how environmental and behavioural interventions can help children and youth to be successful; however, at times medications can play a crucial role in maximizing children’s functional and emotional abilities, improving their chances for success in their environment. He will also discuss how medication is used to treat neurological disorders such as Autism, Fetal Alcohol and Attention Deficits. Benefits, side effects and longitude studies will also be explored. Each workshop is $20. Funding is available to families to whom the cost to attend would be a hardship. Child care is also provided free of charge but children must
be pre-registered. Please visit the website at www. quesnelautism.com for further information on this and other upcoming workshops. The local Autism Parent Group would like families to know they meet the first Monday of every month from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Child Development Centre. Child care and snacks are provided with funding from a family support comfort grant from BC Children’s Hospital. All families who have children with neurological disabilities are welcome to attend. The Autism Parent Group is also raising funds to host their annual community BBQ for all families and children affected with neurological disabilities. Naicam Flowers is donating $1 from every Gerbera Daisy sold in April. Autism pins are also being sold for $5 and can be purchased at the CDC
or by calling Laura Hender at 250-747-4627 or email sinder@telus.net. Additional funding provided through Children’s First has also improved access to the local behavioural interventionist (BI) list and is now available online at www.quesnelautism.com. BI’s are able to submit their form electronically for immediate approval, which gives families immediate access to the most up to date list available. If you are a BI and have not submitted your electronic form, you are encouraged to do so ASAP. The Community Autism Committee also oversees the EPIC group: a social learning group for youth ages 11 – 18 years of age. It is held every Thursday evening from 6-8pm at Helen Dixon Centre. The committee has added an EPIC group evaluation link to our website and
encourages all parents/ youth who have accessed/ are currently accessing the group to complete the evaluation. “The group has become popular and we would like to continue to offer it,” Carla Fulton, a representative from the Autism Committee shared. “We plan to use the feedback as a tool for future planning. Based on feedback from youth, we are also adding a youth link to a website, as a way to share information with our youth regarding ASD and offer safe websites for them to browse.” Show your support for people with Autism by purchasing a pin or a daisy. Also, make a plan to register for a few of the workshops that will be offered over the next several months. – submitted by Carla Fulton, Family support Program CDC
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Birds, birds, birds Everywhere there’s signs of spring including this red-winged blackbird on a branch soon to burst forth with leaves. Karen Powell photo
The Quesnel and District Chamber of Commerce announced last week the province has signed a small business accord. The approximately 385,100 small businesses (in 2011) in British Columbia account for 98 per cent of all businesses in the province. About 82 per cent of those small businesses have five or less employees. In 2011, the provinces ranked first in Canada in terms of
small businesses per capita, seeing 84.2 small businesses per 1,000 people. Although a business can be classified through a variety of methods, such as production levels and revenues, the most commonly used definition for a small business is one which employs 50 or less people or a business operated by a person who is selfemployed without paid help. Recently, Kamloops, Nanaimo, Nelson,
North Vancouver District, Prince George, Smithers, Ladysmith, Quesnel, Surrey, Rossland and Prince Rupert were named the most small business-friendly communities in the province. The small business accord has six key actions, including: • Develop a Small Business Awareness Strategy • Encourage Provincial/Municipal Collaboration in the Adoption of the Small Business Accord
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SPRING CLEAN UP CAMPAIGN APRIL 22 to 26, 2013 Let’s all work together to clean up our community! Please have items set out by 8:00 a.m. on the day of pickup. Here is the schedule for ALL CITY RESIDENTS: MONDAY and TUESDAY, APRIL 22 and 23 all areas of West Quesnel west of Baker Creek, including Uplands - Abbott, Lewis and Anderson Drives and West Fraser Road areas within the City WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24 all areas of South Quesnel from Richards Road to north portion of Quesnel-Hydraulic Road and the residential areas along Juniper and Gook Roads, within City boundaries as well as all areas of West Quesnel between Baker Creek and Fraser River THURSDAY, APRIL 25 Johnston Subdivision and Carson Subdivision FRIDAY, APRIL 26 all other areas of Quesnel including Downtown, North Quesnel and Two Mile Flat What will be picked up?
- branches (tied and bundled) - leaves and loose debris (bagged) - car bodies, appliances and other large items (will be removed from private property only after completing the appropriate waiver form available at the Public Works office or City Hall) - a MAXIMUM of two tandem truckloads per residence What will NOT be picked up? - any new construction or renovation materials - land-clearing debris - any liquids Kindly place all spring clean-up refuse in your back lane, or, where lanes are impassable or not provided, on your boulevard.
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Did you know? RECYCLING – THAT the Recycling Depot at the Landfill accepts recyclable clean goods including wood, white and mixed papers, cardboard, newspapers, car batteries, used paint cans (with labels), all metals, food and beverage cans and plastics (no lids) containing the recycling symbols #1-7. The re-use building is open and will take any useable furniture, bottles, and any items in good shape which could be sold or traded to other residents. Any recycling questions should be directed to the Depot at 250-991-2749. For recyclables such as electronics (computers, toys, etc.), tires, oil or anything else, contact the recycle hotline at 1-800-667-4321 or visit their website http://rcbc.bc.ca/recyclepedia (Recycling Council of BC). MEDICATIONS DISPOSAL - THAT all local pharmacists participate in the province-wide Medications Return Program? For more information, contact your local pharmacist or visit the program website at www. medicationsreturn.ca.
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A pledge of $5,000 from BC Bearing Engineers, a Division of Motion Canada, was announced today, further enhancing community fundraising efforts towards North Cariboo Multi-Centre construction. The undertaking by BC $ Bearing Engineers will give them sponsorship ON ALL of an of-DISHWASHERS fice inApril the1/2013 new facility as your a local store for details - April 30/2013 See $ $ “thank you” for the donation. This opportunity is See your local store for details ON ALL DISHWASHERS open toApril both corporate and 1/2013 - April 30/2013 See your local store for details individual sponsors. $ BC Bearing Engineers’ See your local store for details Quesnel Branch Manager Steve Isaak is excited at the prospect of being such a visible and integral part of the facility. “Our corporate motto is Our People Make the Difference and because we are not a retail-type business, B.C. Bearing staff pledge $5,000 to the Multi-Centre. we don’t get a lot of drop-in customers,” he said. Cariboo residents and the new multi-centre.” “We want people to know community’s future,” MultiThe North Cariboo Multiour business is here and that Centre fundraising coordi- Centre will be a modern fawe support our community. nator Bernice Heinzelman cility designed to replace the This company believes in the said. 62-year-old arena and aging Multi-Centre.” “This pledge brings us theatre infrastructure. It will “We sincerely thank BC closer to building a home feature a 1,600 seat NHLBearing Engineers for their for the many residents dedi- sized arena, a 450-seat percommitment to the North cated to the dream of a forming arts theatre and
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, 1 , 1- , 9 Win a scholarship to a songwriting workshop with music legend Fred Penner Island Mountain Arts, located in the historic Cariboo town of Wells, B.C. and BC Musician Magazine are pleased to announce a contest to win a scholarship to attend a four-day intensive Songwriting Workshop, July 30 – Aug. 2 with Canadian music legend, Fred Penner. Along with the scholarship (valued at $460), the winner will be invited to perform at the 10th Annual ArtsWells Festival Of All Things Art, Aug. 2 - 5 and will be featured both in BC Musician Magazine and in an interview on CBC Radio’s province wide arts and culture program North by Northwest with Sheryl MacKay. Fred Penner, known as one of Canada’s most loved children’s songwriters, brings 30 years of commitment, consistency and depth to a career that skillfully blends the many genres of performing and communication. Under the guidance of this musical master, the workshop follows the tradition of a songwriter’s circle and is designed to inspire, spark creativity and improve partici-
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pant’s skills and abilities. The contest is open to emerging and professional songwriters who submit entries. You don’t need a professional recording. Entries will be judged on originality, melody, composition and lyrics. Production/ recording quality and vocal
ability are not criteria. This is an invaluable opportunity for both aspiring and established songwriters to nurture their songwriting on all levels while working with their peers and the mentorship of a senior songwriter. The deadline to apply is April 19 and the winner will be announced May 1. Applicants are also encouraged to apply to the “Songwriter Workshop and Seminar Support Program,” offered through FACTOR (www. factor.ca), which provides up to $750 towards attending a songwriting workshop. Running concurrently with the Adult Songwriting Band Camp is Songwriting and Rythm for ages 6 – 18 with Corwin Fox and Kia Kadiri. For more information about the contest or any of the programs offered, visit the Island Mountain Arts School of the Arts website at www.imarts. com, call 1-800-442-2787, or email info@imarts.com. For information on the ArtsWells Festival Of All Things Art please visit www. artswells.com.
Chamber of Commerce All Candidates Forum Monday, April 22, 2013 Royal Canadian Legion Doors Open at 6:15pm, Forum begins at 6:45pm
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The Chamber of Commerce is proud to present a community all-candidates forum in order to provide residents of Cariboo North the opportunity to ask questions of our candidates and hear where they stand on different issues. Candidates for Cariboo North: Duncan Barnett, New Democratic Party Coralee Oakes, Liberal Bob Simpson, Independent Questions can be asked in both written and verbal formats at the forum. Written questions may be submitted in advance at www.quesnelchamber.com. For more information, please visit the Chamber website or contact Patty Morgan at 250-992-8716 or qvisitor@quesnelbc.com. This event is sponsored in part by the BC Northern Real Estate Board. Rules for questions: • All questions will not exceed 30 seconds. • Questions must be questions and not statements. • Questions and names must be printed clearly for reading • Questions may not be abusive, offensive, contain inappropriate language or slander. • The moderator will not allow questions that violate these rules. • Should duplicate questions be drawn, it will not be asked and a new question will be drawn.
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wo explosions near the finish line of the famed Boston Marathon seem to indicate that terrorism attacks continue, with large, high-profile events in the United States the favoured targets. At the time of writing, there was no proof that terrorists had planted the two explosions. At least one other explosive device was found near the scene and was detonated by authorities. There were at least two fatalities and very serious injuries, and the exact toll won’t be known right away. There were also reports of people losing limbs near the site of the explosions. It is almost certain that these attacks were well-planned, and this was no accident. Anyone who pays attention to American culture knows that the Boston Marathon is among the most prestigious races of its type, and attracts major media attention. This is tailor-made for terrorists, who crave publicity. Their purpose is to scare large numbers of people, bring attention to themselves and show the United States and other major countries that, no matter how hard they try, they can’t completely stop these types of attacks. Terrorists seek, more than anything else, to disrupt the way of life that most people in North America and Europe and a few other parts of the world enjoy. They want to disrupt democracy and bring chaos, confusion and death to others — often claiming that they are simply paying back western countries for past misdeeds. The Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, of course, were the worst terrorist attacks in living memory — but there have been others, in Bali, London and Mumbai. The culprits are a varied lot. While many attacks have been attributed to AlQaeda, the Oklahoma City bombings on April 19, 1995 were the work of a group of Americans angry at their own government. Canada, while it has escaped serious terrorist attacks, has had a number of near-misses. Several years ago, a large group of young people were arrested outside Toronoto, and they had definite plans to set off explosions and conduct high-profile kidnappings. Just recently, it has been learned that two of the extremists who attacked an Algerian gas plant in January were from London, Ontario. Two other young men from that city have also been linked to extremism. Terrorism is a sad fact of life in our modern age. –Autumn MacDonald, Observer
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s the B.C. NDP launched its election campaign last week with a package of income tax hikes, higher than those in the B.C. Liberals’ election budget of February, a third party leader confirmed his own plan to increase personal and business income tax rates. It’s not readily apparent from his recently released “fiscal framework” document, but B.C. Conservative leader John Cummins told me his plan to phase out B.C.’s carbon tax does indeed include raising income tax rates that were lowered to make the carbon tax “revenue neutral.” I reached Cummins in Prince George, where he was continuing his aggressive courtship of northern B.C. with an announcement that federal gas tax revenues would be redirected to a new fund for locally determined road improvements. Earlier he vowed to study the deplorable state of northern ambulance service. Cummins has more good news for the north: that’s where a regionally phased elimination of the carbon tax would begin.
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B.C. Views It’s also the area of thinnest population, meaning the impact on the B.C. treasury would be less. This is, after all, a tax budgeted to bring in $1.2 billion in the current year. The B.C. Conservatives continually remind people that the carbon tax falls disproportionately on rural, remote and particularly northern folks who face long distances, long winters, and public transit options ranging from slim to none. This has ceased to be much of an issue for the urban B.C. majority, who are focused on bridge tolls, ferry fares and the like. The B.C. Conservatives decry the population decline of rural B.C., with international immigration almost exclusively going to big cities, while temporary foreign workers increasingly fill agricultural and industrial jobs in the Interior. The party’s still-
and suggests the price for this clean energy has been set too high. This is another echo of the NDP’s vague position. So if the B.C. Conservatives are gung-ho on oil and gas and think the carbon tax is a mistake, do they think there should be any effort to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions? Cummins sidestepped that question, preferring to talk about conventional air pollution, whether it’s in the Fraser Valley or as a byproduct of a northern industrial boom. As a longtime former Reform and Conservative MP, Cummins is acutely aware that the urban media will leap with extra vigour on any perceived gaffe of the right wing. Should a Conservative let slip that he’s skeptical about global warming, or worse, express a rustic view on social issues, all Hell would break loose. The B.C. Conservatives have started with the most detailed, costed platform of any party. Don’t count them out. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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evolving platform echoes the NDP’s call for more skills training and increased completion rates for trade apprentices. Cummins is in favour of the proposed Northern Gateway oil pipeline and the massive buildup of infrastructure needed to add liquefied natural gas to B.C.’s energy export mix. He sees that enormous industrial expansion as the path to shift population growth beyond the south of the province. Cummins is surprisingly cool to one industrial project, the proposed Site C dam on the Peace River, calling himself undecided. He also sounds skeptical about the B.C. Liberal plan to extend B.C.’s electricity grid and use that to develop further independent power. This sounds to me like political positioning rather than economic analysis. An anti-Site C independent candidate has significant support in Peace River North, creating a threeway struggle for a key B.C. Conservative target. The B.C. Conservative platform also totals up the billions in long-term electricity contracts with private power producers
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Police targeting new drivers Editor: My son and I drove to William’s Lake. We live on West Fraser Road, half way between Quesnel and William’s Lake. My son ended up driving because he has his L license and needs to get some experience, his first time driving in a town. Our first stop was Rona. We parked there. I wanted to get out and said, ‘shut off the car.’ This is when my son told me that the police were behind us and had his lights on, so we waited. The officer walked up along side and told my son that he was going to give him a warning for a crack in the windshield. I said that it is no wonder that the window is cracked with the gravel on the roads this time of the year, especially on the West Fraser road. Of course, the officer ignored my comment. After the officer had explained that he was to write my son a warning for the windshield you may think that he just walked to his car and wrote it up, gave it to us and was on his way, however that was not the case. After he had explained that, the harassment started and I refer to this as harassment because if a driver, or any person, commits no violation the police should leave him alone. The officer demanded that we show him my son’s and my driver’s license and the car’s registration. This is when the officer walked around the car and realized that the car did not have an “L” sign on it. He confronted my son about it asking why there was no “L” sign on the car. My son said that the road we came in on is very rough and that it is not
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unusual for it to fall off (as we learned previously with my older sons.) The officer returned to his car, ignoring my son’s explanation, returning with 2 tickets, one warning for a cracked windshield and one $105 ticket for “failing to display an L sign.” I have heard from several parents that the police are cracking down on their children, with no mercy. However, I feel that it is not about safety, it is only about money. The officer had provided us with a replacement L sign that we placed on the back of our car before leaving William’s Lake, on the way home we saw my son’s previous L sign laying on the side of the road. We stopped and my son checked to see if the one the officer had provided him with was still in place, It had fallen off as well. So he placed the old L sign on the back of the car and when we got home, it too was gone again. The police know well enough that those signs do not hold well. The worst part in this incident is that it was only his first time driving and after driving only a few hundred metres in town, there were the police, bearing down on him like a hawk, for doing nothing wrong. P.S: I have had my driver’s license for 42 years, with no accidents, only two speeding tickets. Every time I received one I was treated like some sort of criminal. I am only a simple farmer, maybe I am not smart enough to get the point. Valentin Wallner Quesnel
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Thank you for your courage Editor: Re: A letter of apology, a letter of hope. To the author of that letter, I want to express appreciation to your very open letter of hurt and rejection and guilt. This was put in such a way that it makes me see myself more clearly.Thank you. Your physical scars
have a way of healing, but even after over 60 years the emotional scars still prick and torment. Thank you for the courage to open your heart. I suspect by opening, some of those scars have healed over and crept away. Betty Beaven Quesnel, B.C.
Editor: I believe it is now time to build a bypass through Quesnel. On Feb. 26 a log fell off a logging truck on Front St. by Robins Donuts and the crossing to the hospital. I wonder if it is going to have someone killed at this crossing before a bypass is built. This intersection is very dangerous to walk to the hospital, with vehicles going through the red light all the time. Ben Giesbrecht Quesnel, B.C.
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There is a television commercial running currently on B.C. stations featuring a teenaged girl standing in front of a locked school library door. She has been waiting for two weeks for someone to come. The truth of the scenario is twofold. First, the number of teacher librarians and hours of operation of school libraries has shrunk dramatically in the last ten years; and second, students still use the school library to find information and reading materials. Teacher-librarians in B.C. are certified teachers whose role is to provide instruction for all grade levels in research skills and reading; to enhance information and technological literacy; and to develop, maintain and manage a well-stocked school library. The teacherlibrarian knows, supports and impacts all the students in the school. Many Canadian and international research studies show a strong
relationship between students’ success and the presence of a teacher-librarian in an accessible, well-stocked school library. Despite this, library services were one of the areas hardest hit by funding cutbacks and teacher lay-offs made by the provincial government in 2002. “Due to the lack of funding for school libraries, students are at risk of not developing critical 21st century skills needed to compete in the global marketplace,” Ecole Baker teacher-librarian Kelly Atkinson stated. Some may say that books, especially reference books, are obsolete, but today’s school library has been transformed with a full range of multimedia learning resources. Advancements in technology, E readers, tablets and Internet, only enhance the role of the teacher librarian and his or her work space. Obituary Tribute
There will always be the need for guidance when tackling something as vast as the World Wide Web. The library is an integral part of the teaching and learning in schools. It is an instructional space where students and teachers may be engaged in learning activities in groups, incorporating digital and Teacher-librarian Kelly Atkinson real world works with Ecole Baker students on sources of information, a research project. Contributed photo selecting learning, skill a book to read, or development and writing and studying, love for books. We which all reflect and need to continue to support the learning support this valuable community of each resource in our school school. system. Teacher librarians – submitted by can support students’ Dayna Gray
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Helen Elizabeth Agren Feb. 6, 1926 - April 12, 2013
It is with sadness the family of Helen Elizabeth Agren announce her passing on April 12, 2013 in Quesnel. Helen was born in Leask, Saskatchewan Feb. 6, 1926. She married Seth Hoken Agren at Spruce Lake, in July 1947. The family lived on a farm near St. Wahlberg, Saskatchewan before moving to Kitimat, B.C. in 1966. Helen moved to Quesnel in 2007 and resided at Maeford Place. Helen is fondly remembered by her children Dorothy Framingham, David Agren (Karen), Esther Langton (Steve),
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Every day a busy day ANNIE GALLANT Observer Reporter Volunteering is a way of life for Pat Klassen and she’s proud of the accomplishments she has been a part of. She’s one of six 2012 Volunteer Citizen of the Year nominees. After arriving in Quesnel in 1976, Klassen, who lived in the Bouchie Lake area, began helping with community events including being in charge of the Bouchie Lake bingo night for the next 20 years. “I helped with all the activities and events in Bouchie Lake,” she added. “It’s those events that allow a community to thrive.” But possibly her proudest moment was 31 years ago when she conceived and help execut the first seniors’ luncheon. That event is still a popular event in Bouchie Lake and Klassen is still volunteering her assistance. This volunteer isn’t one to bounce from one organization to another, she just keeps adding to her activities. Currently president of the Old Age Pensioners Organization (OAPO), Klassen helps with all the various activities and events which take place in the Golden Centre. “Back in the 80s, I helped raise money for the new seniors’ centre,” she remembers. The hospital auxiliary has also had the benefit of Klassen’s volunteering for the past 35 years. “One of my first jobs with the auxiliary was to help cut and perm ladies hair at Baker Lodge,” she said. “I did that for six years then moved to the TV rental program, the cart (push cart that offers items to patients) and the gift shop.”
She casually added she also helps with bake sales, giftwrapping and other fundraisers for the auxiliary. And just when you might think this volunteer’s calendar is full, she adds for the past 10 years she’s been president of the Club 55 Bowlers. “I was still bowling up to this past Christmas when a leg injury benched me,” she said with a grin. “I hope to be back in the lanes very soon.” If you were wondering, Klassen is 83 years old. “I can’t remember when I didn’t volunteer,” she admitted. “It’s a privilege to volunteer. Life is too short to sit around and complain; you’ve got to keep busy.” When she’s not fulfilling commitments to her other volunteer jobs, Klassen also volunteers with the Salvation Army, staffing kettles at Christmas, helping with the sorting for the thrift store and has been instrumental in the Tiny Bites program (a program which feeds children lunch from the back of a van during the summer months.) Klassen moved from her beloved Bouchie Lake area to keep up with her volunteer commitments and say’s there’s rarely a day goes by she doesn’t have something to do. “Volunteering is rewarding,” she said. “It makes you feel good. Volunteers are very important to the community. What would the community do if they didn’t have all that free help?” Quesnel’s 2012 Volunteer Citizen of the Year will be announced at the gala event, April 23. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner is at 6:30 p.m. in the Legion Hall. Tickets are $20 each and available at City Hall.
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Arts and culture passion ANNIE GALLANT Observer Reporter Bernice Heinzelman was honoured to be one of six nominees for the 2012 Volunteer Citizen of the Year. Her volunteer roots were nurtured by her parents who were also avid volunteers. “I remember in Grade 6 or 7 selling poppies door-to-door in Archerwill, Saskatchewan,” she said. “My parents both volunteered. I can remember my mom sewing sheets for the hospital. They both believed in giving back to the community.” In Quesnel, Heinzelman said she volunteered as much time as she could, including as Tawny Owl with the Girl Guides and Brownies. But is was shortly before she retired from her administrator job with the School District that Heinzelman stepped into a more active volunteer role in the community. She became involved with the Quesnel MultiCultural Society as well as the Quesnel and District Community Arts Council. “With a strong interest in arts and culture, I believe the stronger these elements are in a community the richer and healthier the community is,” she said. As issues surrounding this sector cropped up, Heinzelman was there to assist in any way she could. In 2000, the arts council was invited to take over the old city hall, but in the development of the business plan, it was revealed the most pressing need was for a performing arts theatre, so Heinzelman and others formed the Quesnel Theatre Action group.
At the same time, she was volunteering with the Shiraoi Twinning Society and on the board of Community Futures of the North Cariboo (she’s currently vice-chair). Heinzelman became a member of the North Cariboo Multi-Centre Task Force which was looking at the viability and preparation for the referendum which was held November 2008. “The arts have strongly supported the Multi-Centre,” she said. Currently, Heinzelman is the chair of the North Cariboo Multi-Centre Fundraising Committee. She has also served in various advisory capacities for different community projects including organizing various arts and culture workshops and events. Heinzelman was a founding member of the Family Day Committee and remembers fondly the first event at the Old Cariboo School grounds. With numerous other volunteer jobs, Heinzelman said she loves giving back to the community. “You meet so many interesting people and face many challenges but I do enjoy a good challenge,” she said with a smile. “We’re so lucky in Quensel. We have so many wonderful volunteers who are a real credit to the community. They really promote a wonderful quality of life.” Quesnel’s 2012 Volunteer Citizen of the Year will be announced at the gala event, April 23. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and dinner is at 6:30 p.m. in the Legion Hall. Tickets are $20 each and available at City Hall.
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The hand-painted backdrop on the Seniors’ Centre stage is the perfect backdrop for all the entertainers at the Where the Rivers Meet Country Bluegrass Jamboree.
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Jamboree set to open
All the work is done and ready for the crowds to arrive on Thursday ANNIE GALLANT Observer Reporter When the colourful, handpainted backdrop goes up at the back of the Seniors’ Centre stage, it’s time to party at the Where the Rivers Meet Country Bluegrass Jamboree. Created by Susan Pelke’s QSS art class back in the beginning, the backdrop sets the stage for the three-day event, which runs April 18 – 21. Over the years, organizers have found just the right combination of professional bands, audience participation, ongoing weekend activities and Jamboree events to keep the crowds coming back for 16 years. A late addition to the performance schedule are the North Cariboo Metis Youth Jiggers who take to the stage on Saturday and Sunday. “Ticket sales are going well,” organizer Ken Knoke said. Cathy O’Brian added the silent auction items are
many and terrific. “We also have door prizes, a concession and dinner will be offered for purchase Friday and Saturday evening at 5 p.m.,” she said. Saturday and Sunday, breakfast is on offer with the addition of a buffet for those who prefer that to a pancake breakfast. “Our band scramble is always a hoot,” Knoke said. He said in the past some of the band members didn’t stick around for this fun after-hours activity, but they soon found out what they were missing. “Musicians sign up and their names go into a hat,” he said. “Names are then drawn and new groups are formed.” O’Brian said sometimes there’s three fiddlers in one group, but that’s the way a draw works. “They have 15 minutes to practice, figure out costumes (should they want to) and they’re encouraged to come up with a name
which is sometimes challenging,” she said. “It’s an entertaining evening and has become a real highlight of the Jamboree.” First thing in the morning, the public is encouraged to step up to the open mic from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. “They can have backup support but they mustn’t be a band member. This is reserved for people not already performing with a band.” Parking is available at the back of the Seniors’ Centre but no hooks up are available to those bringing their home away from home in the form of motor homes and RVs. Volunteers are on hand to assist with parking and also provide security during the Jamboree. Tickets for the four-day event are $30/person for the whole weekend, available at Circle ‘S’ Western Wear or call Ken, 250-992-5696. Tickets at the door are $35/ person for the weekend or $10 a day.
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Wednesday, April 17, 2013 Quesnel Cariboo Observer
Lifestyles The family of
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sadly announce his peaceful passing at GR Baker Memorial Hospital, April 11, 2013. Robert’s family are honouring Robert’s request for a private service, to be held at a later date. Those wishing to honor Roberts memory by way of donation may do so to the SPCA Quesnel Branch or the charity of the donors choice.
Last year’s Monster Run riders pose with Leonard Yalowega who has never let his muscular dystrophy keep him down. Leonard is the inspiration for the Monster Run. Contributed photo
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Monster Run sign up is now underway ANNIE GALLANT Observer Reporter Let’s ride! The third annual Monster Run is slated for July 12 – 13. However, this is not an average recreational excursion. Designed as a fundraiser for Muscular Dystrophy Canada, the Monster Run is an endurance ride covering more than 2,000 km beginning in Quesnel, travelling north to Grande Prairie, Alta, swinging down through Whitecourt, Edson and Jasper, riding back into B.C. through Kamloops, Cache Creek then motoring back north to Quesnel, all in 30 hours or less. Riders can travel alone however, organizers recommend travelling in twos for safety reasons. Check points are Quesnel (start and finish), Chetwynd, Whitecourt, Kamloops and 100 Mile House. Full details are available at quesnelbiker.com. Tom Mower has taken the Monster Run Challenge since it began three years ago. A motorcycle enthusiast since he was 17 years old, Mower’s first bike was a brand new Honda 90 in 1965. Moving up through various Hondas, Mower rode a 250, 450 and 750. Along the way he also rode a Harley-Davidson 900 Sportster. “I never owned a car for years,” he said. “Sometimes I was riding as late as November.” Today, Mower loves
his 1999 HarleyDavidson Ultra Classic with all the bells and whistles. “I’m 65 in October but I don’t feel like it on the bike,” he said with a big grin. When Mower first heard about the Monster Run, he was definitely ready to sign up. Endurance riding is one of his favourite styles of biking. “I do endurance riding a lot, right across the continent,” he said. “Especially the desert. Endurance is about pushing yourself to your limit. But its important to know your limit.” On his first Monster Run, Mower earned his 2,000 miles Iron Butt Association qualification, meaning he completed the required distance in 24 hours. The Iron Butt designation recognizes the Monster Run as a qualifying event. Mower says the key to successfully completing the Monster Run is to stick to the speed
limit, cruise steady and pay attention, both to the road hazards and your own endurance levels. “You have to avoid stimulants like coffee and sugar, stick to fruit juice, granola bars and lots of water,” he added. “And certainly know your limits. If you feel yourself flagging, stop, get off the bike, take a rest if you need it.” Mower also said in addition to the challenge of the ride itself, he feels the cause, Muscular Dystrophy is also very important. Every rider is expected to generate a donation for the cause and although, he said, he’s pretty good at fundraising, everyone can do a little or a lot to raise money for the ride. On the road, Mower said the camaraderie is huge. Sometimes you pass other riders, sometimes you ride with them and sometimes you’re way behind, but the point of the ride is everyone completing it safely
and riders help other riders when they need it. “On the road, that bond becomes very strong,” he said. “Even with riders you just met. With such an important cause, everyone wants to see all the riders make it.” Organizer Stu Castle said each year they look for a new route which has roughly the same distance but provides different scenery and different road challenges. Castle said Mower is their most senior rider but admits the Monster Run is a challenge for all ages. “It certainly challenges your abilities and your intestinal fortitude,” Castle said. “The first question you need to ask yourself is ‘are you
willing to challenge yourself?’ This ride is not for the faintof-heart, but with a 30-hour window to complete, no one should ever take any chances. Safety is our first priority.” Sign up is at quesnelbiker.com, where you can fill out your registration and then you’re in. Out-of-towners who need a hotel room for the night before they head out on the road can stay at the Sandman Hotel for a discounted rate. Mower is looking forward to this year’s Monster Run with not only the challenge of the ride but the reward of meeting new people, sharing the road with new found friends and the satisfaction of raising money for Muscular Dystrophy Canada.
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SPECIAL EVENTS & MEETINGS ETC... MONDAY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ALL CANDIDATES FORUM April 22, at the Legion. Doors open at 6:15 p.m., forum begins at 6:45 p.m. ALL CANDIDATES FORUM April 29, 6:30 p.m. Seniors’ Centre, sponsored by Quesnel and District Palliative Care Association.
WEDNESDAY CORRELIEU PLAYERS PRESENT SPAMALOT (Monty Python) April 17 – 20, Chuck Mobley Theatre, doors open at 6:30 p.m., curtain at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 (adult) and $8 (students and OAP) at the door.
THURSDAY WATERWALKER FILM FESTIVAL April 18, Helen Dixon Centre, 7 p.m. Tickets in advance $10, at the door, $12, children and students $5 at Rocky Peak Adventure Gear or online at www.ticketriver.com. Sponsored by Blackwater Paddlers. ALL CANDIDATES FORUM April 18, 6:30 p.m., School Administration office, 401 Northstar Road, hosted by QDTA,
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CUPE local 4990 and Quesnel Board of Education. Open to all the public. WHERE THE RIVERS MEET BLUEGRASS COUNTRY JAMBOREE April 18 – 21 at Seniors’ Centre, Advance Tickets available at Circle ‘S’ Western Wear or call Ken Knoke, 250-9925696.
FRIDAY QUESNEL ART GALLERY PRESENTS KIDZART which features work by local elementary students and hangs in the gallery in the Arts and Recreation Centre for April. Gallery hours are Tuesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. PARKLAND PAC FUN FAIR, April 19, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Parkland elementary school. CDC PRESENTS DR. MARRIAGE from BC Children’s Hospital April 26, 6 – 8 p.m., at CDC. Subject is environmental and behavioural interventions to help children and youth to be successful. He will also discuss medications and how they’re used. For information visit www.quesnelautism. com.
SATURDAY FAMILY FUN BOTTLE DROP OFF (Relay for Life fundraiser) April 20, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Safeway parking lot. Group will pick up cans and bottles anytime, call Mary Ann 250-249-5720.
FREE SCARF TYING AND ACCESSORY CLASS, April 27, 1:30 – 4 p.m. at The Breeze Gold and Gallery. FIGURE SKATING CLUB PRESENTS ICE SHOW MUSIC OF THE MOVIES, April 27, at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the Twin Arenas. BARN BOARD SALE, May 4 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., at the Museumn. Buy it by the running foot or by the piece. As many or as few as you please. For information call 250-9925875. STRAWBERRY TEA AND BAKE SALE May 4, St. John’s Anglican Church Hall, 1 – 3 p.m. BARLOW CREEK COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE May 4 – 5, at the Barlow Creek fire hall. NORTH QUESNEL NEIGHBOURHOOD ASSOCIATION GIANT GARAGE SALE May 4, in 300 block of McNaughton Ave., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Plants, household and misc. items for sale. free hot dogs and drinks to vendors. For information call 250-9922453. FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM ANNUAL BOOK SALE May 4, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the museum. Donations of gently used books, puzzles, DVDs and CDs may be dropped off at the museum, April
3 – 27, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Wednesday – Saturday. No encyclopedias, Readers Digests or National Georgraphics, please. For information call 250-992-9580. DOGGY POKER WALK fundraiser for Pet Safe Coalition Society of Canada May 11. Take your dog on a walk around the Quesnel West Side river front trail, entrance fee is $15 per hand, $10 for additional hands. Collect playing cards along the route, at the end the best three poker hands win a portion of entrance fees. Register and start walking anytime between 10 – 12 p.m. from park beside Save-on Foods. You must bring your own poop bags and pick up after your dog or you will be disqualified. You must be 19 or older to purchase a poker hand. Check out on Facebook for more information. CARIBOO MINING ASSOCIATION’S GOLD SHOW May 25 – 26 at CNC. Anyone interested in participating, contact Chris, 250-992-8568 ALL PIONEER DAY July 27 at Antique Machinery Park is looking for local songwriters and musicians to get involved. For an interview and scheduling date, contact John, 250-747-4526.
SUNDAY BOWL FOR KIDS SAKE 2013 THE BIG PARTY April 28, Rev. Bowling
Lanes, register online at bigbrothersbigsistersofquesnel.ca or call Joanie, 250-9927257. Step up to Strike out Bullying!
ated. Help the Legion help the veterans. Donations can be dropped off at the Legion or call Ken, 250-747-4951.
7TH ANNUAL CHILDREN’S WISH FOUNDATION TRAIL RIDE, May 26 at Minton Creek Ranch, Williams Lake. Sign up at 9 a.m., riders leave at 10 a.m. Overnight camping is available, also looking for volunteers. Call Karla or Rene, 1-250-9895526 for information.
OAPO ACTIVITIES Monday – cribbage, pool; Tuesday – pool; closed Wednesday; Thursday – cribbage, whist, pool; Friday – whist, pool; regular monthly meetings 1:30 p.m., third Tuesday of the month; potluck lunch, third Friday, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; generous lunch ($5) served Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. For details call Golden Centre, 250991-0090.
ONGOING EVENTS Baker Creek Enhancement Society (BCES) works to promote public awareness, stewardship, and restoration of the local environment. Please join us on the third Monday of every month at noon in the Nature Education and Resource Centre located in West Fraser Timber Park. CALM YOUR LIFE MEDITATION AT HIGH GROUND HEALING, 256 Reid St. every Thursday by donation. BELL RINGING beginners, Monday’s 10 a.m., Quesnel Seniors’ Centre. For information phone 250-992-6957. CARIBOO MINING ASSOCIATION meets the second Sunday of the month at 1 p.m. at the Seniors’ Centre. LEGION FLEA MARKET, Wednesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Donations greatly appreci-
CLIMATE ACTION GROUP meets the 4th Tuesday of every month at Alex Fraser Timber Park’s Nature Centre at noon. People interested in helping create a self-sufficient, resilient community, join the group. DARTS! New dart players sought for 2012-13 season. Mixed dart league. No experience necessary. Every Tuesday night at 6:45 at Elks Lodge. Call Steven, 250-992-5794 for information. GRIEFSHARE weekly sessions Monday, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., workbook is $15. For information and registration contact Carol, 250992-5369, Debbie, 250-747-1500 or Northstar Church, 250-992-8830. FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY YARN
CLUB meets the second and fourth Thursday afternoon, 1 – 3 p.m. in the library activity room. RESEARCHING YOUR FAMILY HISTORY? NEED HELP WITH A BRICK WALL? Quesnel Genealogy Society meetings are the second Tuesday of the month, September to June at 1490 Beryl Street, 7 p.m. For information contact 250-992-7211. FRIENDS OF BARKERVILLE regular meetings, first Wednesday of each month, 5:30 p.m., Wee Chippee Restaurant. For information call 250-992-2008. VOICES FOR NORTH CARBIOO SENIORS every third Thursday at Legion Hall, 2 p.m. 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.
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point of the North in the final moments and pulled their goalie for a shot at a tie and a shoot out. The North took advantage of the empty net, putting in their third goal of the game to nail down the win. “If that was our last game we probably would have won by more, but we were just starting to come together,” Jordan said. Young agreed, saying the game helped the team to warm up. The girls next faced the Vancouver Island team, a tougher team according to Jordan. But the girls, now with a game under their belts, were ready to step up their game. “We knew each other more and were more comfortable. The first game we were nervous cause we knew there were scouts there,” Young said.
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Left; the North team celebrates the victory by hoisting high the cup. Below; Katie Young (left) and Sydney Jordan, both Gold Pan girls, pose with the trophy. Contributed photos
JONAS GAGNON Observer Reporter It’s never as exciting as the first time, so when the North added their teams name to the U16 girls B.C. Cup, with a couple locals adding their skill to the team, the interruption of a line of lower mainland names was exciting. “On the trophy it’s all Lower Mainland, Lower Mainland, Vancouver and now it’s got the North,” Katie Young, a forward on the North team, said. Young and Sydney Jordan, both Gold Pan residents, made the trip south to Duncan with a team they had never been on the ice with early this month to make history for the tiny towns and resource cities of Northern B.C. Team North won five straight games to take the U16 Cup, taking on some very difficult teams before earn the win. With a single pringactice together, just before the tournament in Duncan, the team started it’s ladder to ascendancy with a 3-1 win over Kootenay. The game was closer than the score alludes to, with the North still gelling. Kootenay was within a
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“But, by the second game we were used to it, so we felt more comfortable.” With the extra confidence the girls fought down to the last minutes. Once again the North was up a single point in the dying minute, 3-2, with The Island pulling their goalie for the final push. The North, however, once more capitalized on the lack of goalie and secured the game with an empty netter to take the game 4-2. The Island wasn’t done with the North yet, though. Team North was in first after their first two games and the Island was in second, so, for the final game of the round robin, the two teams faced off again. “The Island team played well in that game, better than in our first game,” Jordan said.
This, however, was the North’s time to shine, as a win in the game would put the team at the furthest the North had ever made it in the tournament. Once again the game was close, with the coaches battling it out, trying to match lines and outwit their opponents. The North came through, beating the Island to make the step into the semi-finals. “The coaches came in and told us we made it the furthest of any North team and we were pretty happy,” Young said. The toughest was yet to come for the girls, with the two Lower Mainland teams up next. In the semi-finals, the North came up against the blue Lower Mainland team. “They were really good; they were hard,” Jordan said.
Both teams traded a goal which was all the points through regulation time, culminating in a shoot out. The North’s goalie kept strong throughout the shoot out, while the North netted the single goal needed to take the game and move on to the big, final game. Their final game opened up with a flurry of action in the first. The North scored twice in the first seven minutes, including a goal from Young, while the Lower Mainland put a single mark on the scoreboard, which lead to a tense second and third period. “It was really scary, cause we knew if we scored we could put it away, but if they scored they could tie it,” Jordan said. The North’s goalie and defence were able to keep the Lower Mainlanders at bay, winning the trophy for the first time, interrupting a long line of Lower Mainland names and causing a the team to shoot from the benches in joy for the winning dog pile. Besides the thrill of victory, and an underdog win, the championship also boasted speakers and an Olympian to bolster the girl’s spirits and encourage them on to new heights, which seems to have worked for Jordan and Young.
New Lower Pricing for golf at the Quesnel Golf Club!! Regular 18 Hole Membership now $799.00 plus tax Regular 9 Hole membership now $599.00 plus tax Junior 11-18 years and full time student to 25 years now $199.00 plus tax It’s all good at the Quesnel Golf Club!!
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Kickstarting the motocross season Quesnel racer's and racers from all over B.C., headed to Ashcroft for their first BCMA motocross race of the season. Despite the wind, rain and near freezing temperatures, racers slid, crashed and fought their way through the mud, which made it difficult for some while other riders enjoyed the challenge. “It was really muddy and that made it a lot of fun for me,” Colton Shepherd said. Shepherd #82 for one excelled in the mud, having an excellent start on Saturday.
He lead the pack through the mud until a bad wipe out, which left the bike riding over him, dropped him back from first place to third, but he came back on Sunday to take first place in his class. Scott Davis #244, also challenging the mud, took a spill but held his first place position in both the Jr. Vet and Plus 40 classes throughout the weekend. His son, Jordy Davis #109, raced in Intermediate MX 2, taking a third place trophy on Saturday. Jackson Nickolette #671 didn't let the mud slow him down either and
took home a first and second place trophy in Super Mini. Brad Perron #52 from Lac La Hache, but riding on the Quesnel team, also proudly took home a second place trophy in the Jr. B class. Jordon Breres and several other racers from Quesnel also braved the elements and had an awesome start to the 2013 race season. Kamloops is hosting the next BCMA race on April 27 – 28, followed by Quesnel's race being hosted on May 4 – 5. Check for more pictures on A23. –Submitted by Gerri Shepherd
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April 14 - April 20, 2013 ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, take time to sort through some of the paperwork on your desk. You could find there is something important that you overlooked that needs to be addressed. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 There are a few things you can’t seem to work out in your head, Taurus. A better idea may be to put everything on paper and perhaps the answer will jump out. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, there will be a few moments this week when you seem to have a breakthrough. Maybe it’s in a relationship or you have just the right answers at work. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Surprising events are in store as you continue to change your views about life-altering events, Cancer. You may find your master plan is entirely turned on its head. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, your energy level is so revved up that others won’t be able to keep up with you. You may have to slow down a little to let others catch up. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, others find it difficult to change your opinion once you have your mind set on something. But it still helps to consider if the direction you’re heading is the right way. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, you may be feeling a little homesick, especially if you are away on business or on vacation. Try to make the most of the situation even if you’re feeling nostalgic. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, if it seems like nothing is going your way, keep in mind there is a master plan in the works. You may not be able to see the resolution, but just be patient. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, there are a few puzzle pieces that you need to get into place and then you’ll have everything worked out. Reward yourself with a night out. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, lay low for awhile rather than drumming up some trouble. Tempting as it is to stir the pot, it may cause more difficulties for you in the long run. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, although you have a few projects on your to-do list, you can’t seem to get started. Instead of looking at the entire list, tackle one task at a time and you’ll get the job get done. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, turn your thoughts to creative efforts and you’ll find the days will just fly by. Before you know it, the weekend will be here. FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS APRIL 14 - Adrien Brody, Actor (40) APRIL 15 - Seth Rogen, Actor (31) APRIL 16 - Lorraine Nicholson, Actress (23) APRIL 17 - Sean Bean, Actor (54) APRIL 18 - Conan O’Brien, TV Host (50) APRIL 19 - James Franco, Actor (35) APRIL 20 - Miranda Kerr, Model (30)
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Making the grade in Salmon Arm As you read the paper, five of the Thunder’s finest are showing off their skills to coaches and scouts at the BC Cup in Salmon Arm. The players earned the honour two weeks ago in Vanderhoof. “All the boys did a great job” Thunder coach Allen Slaney said. “I’m proud of them and I can’t wait to watch them on the ice.” Reign Turley, Jared Martell, Cole Slaney, Keith Redden and Brant Powell are all vying for position in Salmon Arm.
The process started April 6-7 in Vanderhoof, with the boys going through their paces to impress the judges, in a trio of games and a trio of practices. The set up, however, was new to the boys, as they played against team mates and with former adversaries. “Playing with new people on the ice, it’s different, but interesting. It was different because you don’t play for your team, you play for yourself.” Powell said. The weekend was a learning experience for the boys, as they played with new people and had input from new coaches. And,
despite the pressure, every player enjoyed himself. After a weekend of playing under watchful eyes, the boys were wound up tight and full of nerves waiting for word to come down. But now, facing even tougher competition, the nerves, which their inclusion after the first round laid to rest, are wound up tighter than before. That’s because this time 160 skaters from all over the province, skaters who have been vouched for after going through the same two-days of testing, will converge on the Salmon Arm rink and only 30 will come out the other side to
represent their province in the western Canada championships. For the five skaters, it’s a great opportunity to get out there and a testament to their skills on the ice, skills their coach has been nurturing. He’s happy to brag about his players and say how hard they’ve worked to get where they are. And for him, it’s an honour to have the players he’s coached make the grade. “They brought their top game,” Slaney said. “To have five boys from the Thunder representing Quesnel at the BC Cup is an honour.”
Waterwalker film fest The Waterwalker film festival is back in town, even though it might not be advisable to go walking on the lakes of the Cariboo right now. The big thaw is on the way though and the Blackwater Paddlers want to get your mind in the right place to appreciate the loosening of the ice and the warming of the water. "We do this at the beginning of the season to get everyone excited about the season," Ron Watteyne, President of the Blackwater Paddlers and an organizer of the event, said. This year Paddle Canada's Waterwalker Film Festival is a tribute to the late Bill Mason, the great conservationist, canoeist and filmmaker.
Mason once stated, "The medium of film is for me a means of expressing my love and enjoyment of the natural world, and of sharing my concern for what's happening to it with anybody who looks and listens." Mason's idea of success was to be able to communicate through his films, books and paintings the intense feelings he had for his surroundings, and to somehow inspire others into sharing and adopting these thoughts and concerns. Passionate in his beliefs, always speaking from the heart, his films inspired many people to rededicate themselves to the enjoyment and conservation of Canada's wilderness and waterways.
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At the 12th Annual Awards Gala on Saturday, $34,570 was awarded to 9 community groups with projects that will benefit our community. In June, $3150 in scholarships will be awarded to deserving students: Ashleigh Smith Memorial Award Fund - 2013 $700 –Applicants may be up to 25 years of age and have plans to attend a training course or educational program that will better their life. Deadline to apply is April 30. Marilyn Heywood Memorial Fund - 2013 $250 Scholarship must be used within 12 months from September of graduating year, applicant must have definite plans to attend post secondary training in the Arts and/or Community Sector. Quesnel Woodlot Association - Ted Kennedy Memorial Award 2013 - Two awards of $750 Scholarship must be used within 12 months from September of graduating year, awarded to students pursuing a career in the forest industry or forest related studies. Megan Vaupel Memorial Award - 2013 $700 Scholarship must be used within 12 months from September of graduating year, preference given to a student entering the Trades, including but not limited to Electrical, Power Engineering, Plumbing. For full details on scholarship eligibility and application process, please visit our website at www.quesnelfoundation.ca
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Barkerville Historic Town is seeking a highly motivated and detail oriented Special Event and External Promotions Coordinator. This 44 week contract position, commencing May 1st, 2013, will be based out of Barkerville Historic Town. For details, please contact James Douglas, Manager of Visitor Services, at james.douglas@barkerville.ca or by phone at 1-888-994-3332, ext 41, or visit www.barkerville.ca/employment.html
Quesnel River Pulp a division of West Fraser Mills Ltd.
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In this role the successful candidate will report to the Divisional Accountant and work within the accounting / administration department. The prime responsibilities for this position include: t Process an accurate and timely bi-weekly payroll for 100+ employees t Process employee benefits and remittances t Maintain payroll and benefits information, documents and forms t Preparing payroll remittances and reconciliations t Analysis and reporting of payroll data t Respond to payroll/benefits related inquiries Other duties will include general office support, and general accounting duties as required The qualifications for this position include: t Previous payroll knowledge required. Experience using Empath payroll system is preferred. t Accurate data entry skills t The ability to be well organized and to prioritize work to meet deadlines t The ability to work closely with accounting and mill personnel. t A working knowledge of Word processing and Excel spreadsheet packages. t Post-secondary training in payroll administration, Canadian Payroll Association membership, as well as general accounting knowledge is an asset. t Effective organization and communication skills t Interested candidates should submit their resumes in confidence to: Quesnel River Pulp Attn: Sharon Jarvis – Personnel Services Coordinator 1000 Finning Road, Quesnel, BC V2J 6A1 Email: qrp.postings@westfraser.com Closing date: Apr. 30, 2013
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OWNER OPERATORS $3500 SIGNING BONUS Van Kam’s Group of Companies requires Owner Ops. for our Prince George based terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain, driving exp. / training. We offer above average rates and an excellent employee benefits package. To join our team of Professional drivers, email a resume, current driver’s abstract & details of truck to: careers@vankam.com or call Mark at 778-866-5497 or Fax: 604-587-9889 Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility. We thank you for your interest, however only those of interest to us will be contacted.
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EXPERIENCED UPHOLSTERY PERSON Required part time or full time. Must have experience with car and boat interiors as well as with boat tops. Apply in person to 48 Yorston Street or by email to stglass@telus.net. No phone calls please MANAGER / CARETAKER required for mobile home park in Williams Lake. Preference for retired / semi-retired person, accommodation with remuneration. dshenn51@telus.net PT bartender/server required for Smokey Oak Lounge. Cashier/delivery driver required for liquor store. Drop resume off @ WestSide Liquor Store 9am - 5pm, ask for Char
COOK/CHEF Seasonal opportunity for motivated working cook, 60+ seat, established casual fine dining restaurant. Successful applicant must have experience, references, and the initiative to work independently. Also the ability to live/work in a remote location. Salary commensurate with experience. Accommodations provided.
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MISSION Hill Family Estate Recruitment Open House We’re seeking to build dynamic teams for our 2013 Summer Season and are looking for applicants who share our passion for world-class wine and creating memorable guest service. Bring your resume and join us at the winery Friday, April 12th, 4pm to 6pm 1730 Mission Hill Road, West Kelowna, Okanagan Valley BC, Canada V4T 2E4
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Please Apply in person to: 884 Front St. Quesnel BC Phone : 250-992-9807 / Fax : 250-992-9012 or email : canwest@quesnelbc.com
Quesnel Billy Barker Days Society
Is accepting resumes for the positions of Office /Festival Assistant for the 2013 Billy Barker Days Festival season. Applicants must be well organized, self motivated, able to take direction, proficient in all Microsoft Office programs and above all have demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced office setting. Public speaking ability an asset. Position is open to currently enrolled full time students who will be returning as full time students in the fall of 2013. Employment period from May 21, 2013 through July 26, 2013. Pay rate of $12/hour Please forward resumes along with references to: QUESNEL BILLY BARKER DAYS Society P.O. Box 4441, Quesnel, BC V2J 3J4 office@billybarkerdays.ca
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Interested candidates, please contact Grant Hill, Branch Manager at grant.hill@centuryvallen.com
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Houses For Sale 758 Barkerville Highway (1.6 km) 5 bdrm on 1 pretty acre. Cash back if needed. I have new property waiting. $189,000 OBO. Phone Norm: 778-414-7469. For Sale - 5 Acre treed lot. 15 minutes from town on the Barkerville Hwy. 12 x 68 Mobile Home. Shop 16 x 32. Five out buildings. Water/Sewer. Assessed value $79,200. Call (250)992-7114
Mobile Homes & Parks Older mobile home for sale in quiet park. Many upgrades. Priced to sell at $29,500. Call : 250-991-0190 RETIRE IN Beautiful Southern BC, Brand New Park. Affordable Housing. COPPER RIDGE. Manufactured Home Park, New Home Sales. Keremeos, BC. Spec home on site to view. Please call 250-4627055. www.copperridge.ca
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Duplex / 4 Plex Duplex - 960 sq/ft. 2 bdrm. recently reno’d, N/S, W/D hook-up, laminate floors, outdoor space /w decks, 6 miles South. $675/mo. + utilities. Avail May 1st. References required. Call (250)255-4017.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: The Estate of ANNABELLE J. SMITH formerly of 5235 Quesnel-Hixon Rd, Quesnel BC V2J 6Y7. Notice is hereby given that creditors and others having claims against the estate of the above deceased are hereby required to send them with the particulars to the Executor, c/o Darlene Johnson, 2101 Varsity Drive, Campbell River, BC V9H 1V2 on or before the 3rd day of May, 2013, after which date the estates assets will be distributed, having regard to the claims that have been received.
RIDGEWOOD Multi Layouts, clean. Start at $700 No pets Call Tim 991-6429
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N Quesnel 2bdrm. Apt., Clean and quiet, references required, caretaker on-site $615/mo. Available immediately. 1 bdrm apartment available May 2nd $475./mo Call, (250)992-3376. Pls leave message.
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Sport Utility Vehicle 2005 Chevy Uplander Minivan
5th Wheel Only -
(Truck also avail. for purchase)
Suites, Lower
179,000 km 4 Brand new Tires Asking $5,300 Call April 250-992-7518
2bdrm. Suite - Close to MP Mall & school, n/p, n/s, F & S Avail. Immed. Call 747-3878 Nice and cozy 1Bdrm suite near W. Park Mall, n/s, n/p,references. $475/mo. 992-8715
Sport Utility Vehicle
NQ 1500Sq.Ft. Basement Suite on RiverFront acreage, n/p, n/s, all new appliances (includes W/D). Rent includes heat, light, HS internet & Satellite TV. Close to Hospital & RiverFront trail. Ref. required. $989/mo. Call (250)983-9522 Southills - 1 bdrm. new bsmt. suite, heated floors, n/p, n/s, bus stop close, call (250)9835972
Must see! Cute 2 bdrm lower level suite in newer home close to schools, shopping, transit & more . Newer laminate flooring, fridge, stove, w/d, storage shed included. $650 + Utilities .N/S , N/P. Call (250)991-6358 Very nice, clean 3 bdrm, 3 level townhouse in West Quesnel, along Baker Crk. 1.5 baths, back yard, 2 parking spots. Absolutely n/s, n/p. $900+utilities. Ref. req’d. One half of an owner occupied duplex. Avbl May 1. 250-992-7592.
Bachelors from only $475, one beds from $525, two beds (2 bath in selected suites) from $595 and three’s with 2 baths from only $700. We have limited Apts available with fireplaces to cozy up to on these cold winter nights. Call today for availability and to arrange a personal tour!
Yun Ka Whu’ten Holdings Ltd.
Forest Stewardship Plan Amendment #1 CCLUP 2011 Land Use Order Amendment Yun Ka Whu’ten Holdings Ltd. invites the public to view and provide written comment on the proposed Forest Stewardship Plan Amendment to incorporate the Cariboo-Chilcotin Land Use Plan 2011 Land Use Order. The Plan covers License areas held by YKW in the Anahim Supply Block in the Williams Lake TSA and the western end of the Kluskus Supply Block in the Quesnel TSA.
Contact Brent Turmel at 742-3217 to make arrangements to view the Plan.
1996 Chevy Blazer
Dark green, Michellin all season tires, AWD, new spark plugs and water pump. Needs a fuel pump.
$1,200. obo - 250.255.6569
To ensure consideration, your written comments must be received by Tuesday, May 21st, 2013 at: West Chilcotin Forest Products, P.O. Box 3377, Anahim Lake, B.C. V0L 1C0. Your comments should be addressed to the attention of Brent Turmel. Mr. Turmel can be reached at Ph: 1-250-742-3217 or Fax: 1-250-742-3432. Email: ‘Brent Turmel’ <tnrconsulting66@gmail.com>
Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for Disposition of Crown Land
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Take notice that SB Central Holding (04) Corp. from Vancouver, BC, has applied to the Ministry of Forest, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Omineca Region, for 3 Investigative Licences for Windpower purposes situated on Provincial Crown land located at: 7409603: Unsurveyed Crown Land in the vicinity of Whites Landing Creek, Cariboo District 7409604: Unsurveyed Crown Land in the vicinity of Marvin Creek, Cariboo District (Fraser Bend Central Site) 7409590: Unsurveyed Crown Land in the vicinity of Whites Landing Creek, Cariboo District (4 tower sites) A,B,C,D. The Lands Files for these applications are 7409603, 7409604, and 7409590. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Tammy Anderson, Land Officer, Omineca Region, MFLNRO, at 1044 5th Avenue, Prince George, BC V2L 5G4 or Tammy.Anderson@gov.bc.ca. Comments will be received by MFLNRO up to May 20, 2013. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit the website at: 7409603: http://www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/viewpost. jsp?PostID=32605 7409604: http://www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/viewpost. jsp?PostID=32665 7409590: http://www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/viewpost. jsp?PostID=31965 for more information. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the Freedom of Information Advisor at Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations’ Office in Omineca Region. A hard copy MAP showing the location and extent of the application area may be acquired by calling the land officer named above at (250) 828-4436.
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NOTICE TO REMOVE PRIVATE LAND FROM WOODLOT LICENCE W0520 Please be adivsed that Frank Broughton and Glen Broughton are proposing to remove 21 hectares of private land from Woodlot Licence W0520 located in the vicinity of Cuisson Creek. Inquiries/comments to this proposal must be submitted to Frank Broughton at 8560 Trudeau Road, Quesnel, British Columbia, V2J 6M4 by May 8, 2013. Only written inquiries received by the above date will be responded to. Information about this proposal can be obtained by contacting Frank Broughton at (250) 747-8489.
The draft Forest Stewardship Plan will be available for viewing during office hours until May 21st, 2013 at the West Chilcotin Forest Products mill site in Anahim Lake, B.C.
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The Forest Stewardship Plan Amendment indicates how results and strategies proposed by YKW have been amended to include the 2011 Government set Land Use Order objectives.
WestSide 3Bdrm. 4-Plex. Laundry Hook-ups, 650/mo. Avail. May 1st,(778)466-0998
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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. For factory orders, a customer may either take advantage of eligible Ford retail customer promotional incentives/offers available at the time of vehicle factory order or time of vehicle delivery, but not both or combinations thereof. ‡Until April 30, 2013, receive $500/ $750 /$1,000 /$1,250 /$1,500 /$2,000 /$2,500/ $3,000/ $3,750 /$4,500 /$5,500 /$7,000 /$7,500 /$8,000/$8,500 in Manufacturer Rebates with the purchase or lease of a new 2013 Focus BEV, Edge FWD SE/ Focus (excluding S, ST, and BEV), Fiesta (excluding S)/Focus ST, Flex SE, Explorer (excluding Base), Escape 2.0 (Excluding S) / Fiesta S/ Flex (excluding SE), E-Series/ F-150 Regular Cab 4x2 XL (Value Leader), F-350 to F-550 Chassis Cabs / Mustang V6 Coupe (Value Leader), Taurus SE, Edge AWD (excluding SE)/ Transit Connect (excluding Electric)/Edge FWD (excluding SE)/ Mustang V6 Coupe and Convertible Premium, Expedition / Mustang GT, Taurus (excluding SE), F-250- F-450 Gas (excluding Chassis Cab) / F-150 Regular Cab 4x4 (excluding 5.0L), F-150 Regular Cab 4x2 (excluding XL and 5.0L) /F-150 Regular Cab 4x4 5.0L, F-150 Regular Cab 4x2 (excluding XL) 5.0L, F-250-F-450 Diesel (excluding Chassis Cab) / F-150 Super Cab and Super Crew (excluding 5.0L)/ F-150 Super Cab and Super Crew 5.0L - all Raptor, GT500, BOSS302, and Medium Truck models excluded. Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. †Offer valid from March 1, 2013 to April 30, 2013 (the “Program Period”). Receive CAD$1,000 towards select Ford Custom truck accessories, excluding factory-installed accessories/options (“Accessories”), with the purchase or lease of a new 2012/2013 Ford F-150 (excluding Raptor) or Super Duty (each an “Eligible Vehicle”) delivered or factory ordered during the Program Period (the “Offer”). Offer is subject to vehicle and Accessory availability. Offer is not redeemable for cash and can only be applied towards eligible Accessories. Any unused portions of the Offer are forfeited. Total Accessories may exceed CAD$1,000. Only one (1) Offer may be applied toward the purchase or lease of an eligible vehicle. Customer’s choosing to forego the Offer will qualify for CAD$750 in customer cash to be applied to the purchase, finance or lease price of an Eligible Vehicle (taxes payable before customer cash is deducted). This Offer is not combinable with CPA, GPC, Daily Rental Allowances, the Commercial Upfit Program, or the Commercial Fleet Incentive Program (CFIP). Limited time offer. Offer may be cancelled at any time without notice. Some conditions apply. Offer available to residents of Canada only. See Dealer for details. ±Until April 30, 2013, lease a new 2013 F-150 Super Cab XLT 4x4 with 5.0L engine/2013 F-150 Super Crew XLT 4x4 with 5.0L engine and get 2.99% annual percentage rate (APR) financing for up to 36 months on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest APR payment. Lease a vehicle with a value of $29,999/$31,999 at 2.99% APR for up to 36 months with $975/$1,375 down or equivalent trade in, monthly payment is $399, total lease obligation is $15,339/$15,739 and optional buyout is $16,728/$18,361. Offer includes Manufacturer Rebate of $8,500. Taxes payable on full amount of lease financing price after Manufacturer Rebate is deducted. Offers include freight and air tax of $1,700 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. Additional payments required for PPSA, registration, security deposit, NSF fees (where applicable), excess wear and tear, and late fees. Some conditions and mileage restrictions of 60,000 km over 36 months apply. A charge of 16 cents perkm over mileage restrictions applies, plus 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. ▲Offer only valid from April 2, 2013 to May 31, 2013 (the “Offer Period”) to resident Canadians with a Costco membership on or before March 31, 2013. Use this $1,000CDN Costco member offer towards the purchase or lease of a new 2013/2014 Ford vehicle (excluding Fiesta, Focus, C-Max , 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 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. 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 2013 F-150 4X4 5.0L V8 6-speed automatic transmission: [15.0L/100km (19MPG) City, 10.6L/100km (27MPG) Hwy]. Fuel consumption ratings based on Transport Canada approved test methods. Actual fuel consumption will vary based on road conditions, vehicle loading, vehicle equipment, vehicle condition, and driving habits. **F-150: When properly equipped. Max. towing of 11,300 lbs with 3.5L EcoBoost 4x2 and 4x4 and 6.2L 2 valve V8 4x2 engines. Max. payloads of 3,120 lbs/3,100 lbs with 5.0L Ti-VCT V8/3.5L V6 EcoBoost 4x2 engines. Max. horsepower of 411 and max. torque of 434 on F-150 6.2L V8 engine. 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Fun ‘n mud Quesnel riders were slipping and sliding through ice cold mud last weekend in Ashcroft. Right: Colton Shepherd dressed for and by the cold mud, escapes muck, flying through the air. Bottom: Scott Davis (left) on the ground and (right) in the air. Davis recovered from the slide to take first overall in Jr. Vet and Plus 40.
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Quesnel Volunteer CITIZEN OF THE YEAR
AWARDS DINNER
(Selecting the 2012 Volunteer Citizen of the Year)
2012 Nominees
Keith Watkin
Helene Boudreau
Jean Stimpson
Bernice Heinzelman
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Tuesday, April 23, 2012
Time: Doors open 5:30 p.m. • Dinner: 6:30 p.m. Place: Royal Canadian Legion Hall 262 Kinchant St, Quesnel, BC
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Quesnel and District Hospice Palliative Care Association
12th Annual
HIKE FOR HOSPICE LeBourdais Park Sunday May 5th, 2013 Registration 12:00pm • Hike 1:00pm Registration fee Adults - $15 Students & Seniors - $5 Children under 6 - Free
100% of all funds raised for Hike for Hospice stay in Quesnel
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Online donations and registration at
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This Spring people across Canada will gather pledges and then Hike to raise awareness for hospice palliative care. This major fundraising initiative will help advance the hospice palliative care initiatives in your local community.
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In town donations and registration at Palliative Care office located in the Hospice Palliative Care Unit at Dunrovin Park Lodge Phone: 250-985-5816 or email: Judy.Monych@northernhealth.ca or the Quesnel Cariboo Observer office 250-992-2121
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