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Canada Games plans underway DANIKA M. HÉBERT Observer Reporter The Canada Games are coming to Prince George in 2015 and planning is already underway to make sure the region impresses athletes from across the nation. The board chair, Anthony Everett, and director of marketing and communications, Mike David presented their plans for the event to Quesnel city and council, June 17. “The Canada Games came out of the Unity Project in 1967,” Everett said. “They are about inspiring dreams and building champions.” Everett explained the Canada games are held in various Canadian cities every two years, similar to the Olympics. Everett said he believes many people are confused as to what exactly the Canada Games are, thinking the B.C. Games are coming to the region. “This is Canada’s largest multisport event,” he said. “We have fabulous B.C. Games but this is a true Canadian institution. “Canada will be coming here in 2015. “It is a very big event.” Everett made a point of telling the mayor and council that although these games aren’t the Olympics, they certainly are a stepping stone. “This is the pathway for athletes going to the Olympics,” he said. “There are more than 800 communities represented at our games.” Naming past competitors such as Sidney Crosby and Catriona Le May Doan, Everett explained Canadian athletes benefit from these games and go on to become successful in sports or otherwise. The Canada Games, which include 19 official sports, will bring

about 3,500 athletes, judges and staff to the area. “The economic impact is going to be between $70 and $80 million,” Everett said, adding that “there will be 100 media from across the country. “We expect 15,000 people to our area, I’m sure some of them will end up staying in Quesnel.” A big part of making sure the games go according to plan is having enough volunteers. “We expect that we’re going to need about 3,500 volunteers,” Everett said. “There are already people from Quesnel signed up to volunteer at the games. “It is a big commitment in time, but we know people are eager to do that.” Everett highlighted the need for bilingual volunteers and that volunteers must be 15-years old or older and must pass a criminal record check. “There will be a lot of opportunities and we want everyone involved so we can represent our area of our province to the rest of Canada.” Everett said he’s hoping to have a lively atmosphere during the games. “We have opening and closing ceremonies, medal ceremonies, nightly cultural activities and entertainment,” he added. “Never in our history have we had the rest of the nation in our area. “We’re hoping to have a festivallike atmosphere.” He went on to say with athletes ranging from 12 to 35 years old, the lively atmosphere won’t be difficult to achieve. The games open Feb. 13, 2015 and close March 1, 2015. For more information, visit http:// www.canadagames2015.ca.

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Canada Day Scorching hot weather didn’t keep the crowds away from Quesnel’s Canada Celebrations in LeBourdais Park, Monday. It was entertainment, food, fun and of course the very well-used water slide which kept those attending the event in good spirits. For more photos see PAGE A3. Autumn MacDonald photo

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GR Baker looks at $150M projects

Margaret Sadlon, Health Service Administrator Quesnel, and Michael McMillan, Chief Operating Officer Northern Interior, from Northern Health presented an overview of the GR Baker master plan to the Cariboo Chilcotin Regional Hospital District Board of Directors. Highlights of the presentation included information about the scope of the project, goals and growth strategy, planning criteria and an overview of the master plan planning team and their roles in the project. Two separate options where featured; one being a rebuild of the current facility while option B would be for a new structure on the existing site. Both projects are estimated to be valued at $150M. Further information about Northern Health is available online at northernhealth.ca.

Cariboo Memorial Norma Malanovich, Chief Project Officer; Deb Runge, Director of Acute Care Services Cariboo; and Peter Du Toit, Acute Care Director ThompsonCariboo-Shuswap region from Interior Health presented information about the Cariboo Memorial Hospital master site plan. The next steps were outlined which include the request for proposals, capital and operating cost estimates, concept plan developments followed by submission of the concept plan to the Ministry of Health. The approximate cost of this project is in the vicinity of $110M. More information about Interior Health is available online at interiorhealth.ca.

Contract granted The Cariboo Regional District Board agreed to extend the

contracting services of the Williams Lake Association for Community Living (WLACL) to March 31, 2014. In March of 2013, the board entered into a contract with the association for a three month trial period to maintain the share shed and recycling area at the Central Cariboo Transfer Station. Based on the success of this three month trial period, staff recommended the contract be extended, as the share shed and recycling area have been well maintained, and the program has been well received by users and WLACL employees. The program employs developmentally challenged individuals to perform share shed duties, which involves regulating the activities of patrons in the type/condition of materials acceptable, directing reusable and waste items to designated areas, sorting and removing items and transporting

Clarification Any potential reductions regarding the Multi Centre (Observer, June 28) were rejected by the North Cariboo Joint Planning Committee.

Berean Baptist Church

Fund Raiser July 13, 2013 382 Anderson Drive 250-983-9700 Church wide garage sale, car wash by donation, bottle drive and riﬂe auction A family in our church needs electricity for their home by the fall. Last year the father of this family lost his eyesight. Then he lost his job because of his eyesight. lastly, his home in Abbottsford was repossessed because of his lost job. Help Berean Baptist Church raise the funds needed to install electricity in their home. All the funds raised will go for his need.

industry stewardship products to industry depots in Williams Lake. Further information about WLACL is available online at wlacl.org.

Transfer Station The CRD’s solid waste pilot project at Lac La Hache has been successful at reducing greenhouse gas emissions while also reducing the cost of operations at the same time. rom Jan. to May, 2012 the site was serviced 239 times as compared to only 46 times for the same time period in 2013

since moving to compaction processes. For a five month period, by compacting waste prior to shipping, 193 truck hauling trips have been avoided saving 5,790 litres of diesel fuel from being burned and reducing costs by $25,321. Reduced emissions and operational savings will continue to grow as other CRD sites are converted to compaction operations.

Wear pink The CRD staff and directors dressed up in their finest western

wear and pink in support of the Williams Lake Stampede Tough Enough to Wear Pink campaign. So far, the staff and directors have raised just over $560 which will be presented to the Stampede Association during this Sunday’s rodeo performance. Visit williamslakestampede.com for further event information.

Connectivity Bert Braybook and Brian Mason from Telus, provided the Board with an update on cell phone service within the Cariboo

Chilcotin. The presentation included an overview on a total investment of $4.5M in the Cariboo over the past year. Upgrades in the coming months will include improved coverage in 150 Mile House, 100 Mile House, and the Lac La Hache corridor. New sites for wireless areas which will be addressed in 2014 include the 108 Mile area and McLeese Lake and increased capacity and fibre optics in other areas in the region along Highway 97.

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Multi-cultural food, fun and entertainment Temperatures soared and so did the spirits of the Canada Day participants in LeBourdais Park, Monday. Cold drinks, water sliding, umbrellas, hats and seeking shade helped cool off the crowd for the annual celebration, this being Canada’s 146th birthday. Autumn MacDonald photo

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Hard line continues for provincial workers $8 million ahead of projections, with about half of the properties, bonds and other financial holdings sold or in negotiations to sell. The goal is to raise $475 million for next year’s budget. Properties already sold include land on Tranquille Road in Kamloops, a school board office in Kelowna, surplus school land in Delta, vacant lots in Burnaby, Surrey and near Victoria General

Hospital and former school sites in Surrey and North Vancouver. Properties going on the market include a former school board office in Surrey, a vacant site north of Kelowna once planned for a provincial prison, former school sites in Central Saanich, Sidney and north central Vancouver Island and land for LNG development in Kitimat.

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Government revenues have fallen $900 million short of February’s budget projections, and teachers and other government workers can expect no new money for wages, Finance Minister Mike de Jong said Thursday. Bright spots for the B.C. economy include an expected recovery in natural gas prices from historic lows, and $500 million in savings on government operations, de Jong said in a post-election budget update. B.C. is continuing an effective freeze on public sector wage growth that began in 2010. Since the government’s “cooperative gains” mandate in 2012, nearly three quarters of union members have signed contracts with average pay increases of one to two per cent, financed through savings in other areas of operations. Most are two-year deals, with some halfway through. The projected surplus for this year is trimmed from $197 million in February to $153 million, and de Jong had to trim contingency funds to

reach that. Tax hikes are unchanged from February, including a two-year increase for personal income over $150,000 and a tobacco tax increase set for October. The budget calls for $30 million in spending cuts this year, after last year’s reduction of $20 million in all ministries except health. The government’s “core review” of government operations is getting underway with a target of another $50 million in savings by the end of 2014, but no program targets are identified in the budget update. The price for natural gas, the key commodity for the government’s debt reduction plan, is forecast to rise from $2.25 per gigajoule this year to $2.51 and $2.89 in the next two years. Exports of liquefied natural gas to Asia, where prices are currently far higher, can’t begin until well after 2015. Lumber prices are forecast to decline, from a peak of US $348 per 1,000 board feet this year to $308 in 2014 and $300 in 2015. De Jong said the government’s asset sales plan is about

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Attention Quesnel Residents

Preparations for the 40th Annual Billy Barker Days Festival are well underway!

July 18-21

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. ✔ New Parade Route! For more information check our website or visit us at the office ✔ Let our Costume Rentals take you back in time. Find our authentic costumes for ladies and gentlemen downtown on 203-488 McLean St, in the Child Development Centre. Also, We are looking for donations of costumes to add to our selection. Call us for further information. ✔ The Teddy Bear Clinic and Tooth Booth will be running again this year. So kids, don’t forget to bring your teddy bear to LeBourdais Park on Sunday July 21, 1-3 pm ✔ This Year we are having our first Billy Barker Dance. Tickets are available June 24 at the Billy Barker Days office and the Information Centre. ✔ Seniors Day – Thursday, July 18, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm ✔ Kid’s Day – Friday, July 19, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm ✔ It’s that time of year again to get your 2013 Billy Buttons! Buy them for $5.00 from the Billy Barker Days Office, or from any Society member, to have a chance to win one of three Gold Nuggets! ✔ Watch out for our Billy Barker Day’s Souvenir and Information Booth! The booth will be open July 2nd - July 17th on Reid Street (in front of the Post Office) and July 18th - July 21st in Lebourdais Park. 2013 Billy Barker Billy Buttons, T-Shirts and other items will be available. ✔ 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. ✔ 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. 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 8:00 am-6:0 0pm.

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Good call

it ‘em where it hurts. ICBC recently announced their decision to make Stanley Cup rioters pay for vehicles damaged during the infamous riot two years ago. Good call. Most of these hooligans are facing little to no jail time and financial penalties often have a way of deterring potential problems. The claim by the insurance company so far has 46 names listed with 77 cases of damaged or destroyed vehicles. “In the civil claim, ICBC is seeking general damages, special damages, aggravated damages, punitive damages, interest and costs,” ICBC’s release states. “ICBC has also named Jane Doe and John Doe as defendants in the civil claim for any individuals that have either charges pending or are named at a later time. “ICBC has a responsibility to protect our customers’ premium dollars and is taking legal action to recover the costs of these acts of vandalism to ensure they are not passed on to our customers.” With Crown seeking more than $500,000 in damages, the financial implications to some of these people could be crushing, further deterring would-be rioters. The events of that night cannot be undone, but by taking a hard stance against those responsible it demonstrates a strong conviction we won’t stand for it again.

Thank you

Congratulations and a huge thank you to all the volunteers and sponsors of this year’s Canada Day celebrations. How fortunate we are to live in such a generous, culturally rich community. From all of us at the Observer, thank you for the wonderful memories. –Autumn MacDonald

Clark resumes Campbell arrogance

all it the Beach Blanket Budget. Despite having to campaign once again to win a seat in a byelection, Premier Christy Clark has ordered the legislature to sit without her through most of July to pass the budget that was tabled before the election. This rare summer session ensures a couple of things. First, there will be less time for real financial results to contradict the rosy predictions made by Finance Minister Mike de Jong in February. Second, it ensures that there will be minimum public attention paid to the deliberations, as people focus on their summer vacations and put the business of running the province aside again. B.C. Liberal house leader Mike de Jong insists there has been no decision made on whether the legislature will sit again in the fall. The standard schedule, put in place under former premier Gordon Campbell, calls for MLAs to assemble in October and November, to consider legislation, after a spring devoted to the budget and

Tom Fletcher

B.C. Views ministry spending. This was a serious reform that went along with four-year scheduled elections. But Campbell soon abandoned this noble approach, with fall sessions dwindling to a few days to deal with urgent issues or disappearing altogether. I expected Clark to reverse that after she led the party to victory in May and consigned the Campbell era to the history books. Open, accountable government and all that. So why the summer session? I’m inclined to agree with NDP house leader John Horgan, who meets privately with de Jong in his role of government house leader to thrash out schedules. Here’s Horgan’s message to Clark and her government as he emerged from the latest meeting:

times since her surprise election win that she intends to make government smaller. That’s the difference between her “core review” of government programs and the one conducted by Campbell in the painful first years of his mandate. This is why I mentioned last week that one of the more significant instructions given to Clark’s cabinet ministers was to examine turning the Liquor Distribution Branch into a separate corporation with its own board of directors. That in itself may slightly increases the size of government. But it could be a preliminary step to selling the whole thing off and reducing the government’s role to taxing and regulating booze sales. You can imagine how that would go over with the NDP, with former liquor store union boss George Heyman among the loudest opposition MLAs. This is the kind of change that should be debated in public, not by press release. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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“You ran on a platform that you claimed you were ready to implement. And what we’re getting instead is, ‘let’s jam ’em in here while the media’s on holidays, while people are at the beach thinking about other things. We’ll pass our bogus budget and then we’ll see you in February’.” Is the budget accurate, or “bogus,” or somewhere in between? They’re always projections, so that can’t be determined until next year. But the proposal to keep the increase in overall spending to less than two per cent, with nearly all the increase going to health and education, is difficult to accept. During his time, Campbell topped the Fraser Institute’s ranking of most fiscally responsible premiers, limiting spending growth to 4.4 per cent. During those same years, average provincial economic growth was only 4.1 per cent, meaning that under the supposedly tight-fisted, tax-cutting Campbell, government continued to grow to more than 20 per cent of gross domestic product. Clark has indicated several

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Broom stats The City of Quesnel purchased a “golden broom” for retiree Dennis Baptiste recently. At his retirement party there was no shortage of stories about Dennis. In particular is the calculation done by Ken Coombs, Director of Public Works and Engineering on the number of brooms Dennis used in his 39 years with the City and how many kilometres Dennis has actually travelled with broom in hand. Renewing his bristles every three weeks between April and September, Dennis went through approximately nine brooms per year. After 39 years, he had worn out 351 brooms! He also swept about 2.65 kilometres per day and at 22 days per month, 7 months per year multiplied by 39 years, Dennis swept his way from Vancouver to Halifax and back to the outskirts of Hinton, Alberta. Amazing. Contributed photo

Hardly a great example for the workforce Editor: There has been a lot in the press in the last week concerning the resignation of the president of the BC Health Authority and stressing that because this was a resignation (albeit following a serious error of judgment) that this would not result in any severance pay or cost to the taxpayer. So it is disappointing

Letters to the Editor

(but really not surprising) to hear the mayor defend council’s decision regarding the, what I believe, unnecessary severance payment to former city manager John Stecyk. Mayor Sjostrom claims that the legal action is a waste of taxpayer money. However, I feel she fails to mention that this severance was not the

only cost to the taxpayer. Council upheld my harassment complaint against the city manager, and then terminated me, in my opinion, without cause, which cost the taxpayer an addition $80,000+ of unnecessary expenditure. Furthermore, they replaced me with someone who I don’t believe was as

qualified as myself. Therefore it is the taxpayer who will be paying for courses and training to ensure this person learns the required skills for the position and it is the taxpayer who will be paying for the higher legal costs because more advice will be required to make up for the lack of knowledge.

“...which cost the taxpayer an addition $80,000+ of unnecessary expenditure.” This hardly sets the greatest example for the workforce.

It is also demoralizing for better qualified employees not to be given an opportunity to apply for a position when it becomes available. Hopefully taxpayers will bear all this waste of money in mind next year when election time rolls around. Meriel Wild Quesnel

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Annie Gallant Lifestyles Editor

Local roast master supplies Granvilles with full-bodied flavour ANNIE GALLANT Observer Reporter

few kilometres out the Blackwater Road, the aroma of fresh roasted coffee wafts over the neighbourhood. In a newly built roast house, Ian Mason is blending and roasting exotic coffee beans and Granville’s Coffee is reaping the benefits of his expertise. Mason, a cabinet maker and former resident of Vernon, recently relocated to Quesnel and hauled his Toper coffee bean roaster with him. Small by industry standards, the roaster can still cook about 11 pounds of beans at a time in roughly 15 minutes, depending on the roasting recipe. This is Mason’s passion. The various qualities, flavours and individuality of beans from around the world intrigue him, pushing him to find new blends, test different roasts and of course, sample his product. His first roaster was a homemade contraption which worked on a barbecue. “Although that process was fraught with challenges, it was still better coffee than anything you could buy,” Mason said. It wasn’t a huge step for him to invest in a proper roaster as Mason was mad about coffee. As Mason’s wife hails from Quesnel, Granville’s Coffee has been a favourite haunt for the coffee roaster for many years. Visits to the North Cariboo usually included at least one stop at his favourite coffee shop. “I figured Ted was wellestablished with suppliers and didn’t approach him,” Mason admitted. However, after just about everyone urged him to “go see Ted” the roast master dropped in and left his card. Ted Martindale has been supplying locals with fullbodied, rich coffee, including espresso, for many years. When he read Mason’s card, it wasn’t long before he gave him a call and said “lets talk about coffee”. “He’s been the most receptive of anyone I’ve contacted,” Mason said. Martindale said he always prefers to deal locally and to have a roast master right in the neighbourhood was amazing. After testing about 60 pounds of coffee in a myriad

of blends (Mason uses Arabica free trade [also direct trade as much as possible], organic beans from such countries as Peru, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Ethiopia and Sumatra) Martindale and Mason settled on a blend they thought would best suit Granville’s customers. Once he introduced Mason’s Moonshine Coffee – Granville’s blend to his customers, Martindale asked for feedback. “The majority are very happy with the coffee,” he said. “Coffee is purely a matter of taste and everyone has their preferences.” Mason also provides Granville’s with a special espresso blend but admits espresso is just a matter of how the coffee is brewed. As the coffee beans roast in the roaster, Mason constantly checks on the process, extracting a few beans, assessing the aroma, watching the colour transform from green to deep brown and monitoring the temperature. The average roasting temperature is about 420 F, but Mason was quick to add it varies, depending on the level of roast. Freshness is essential to both Mason and Martindale. “I like it when my beans are used in the first week after roasting for maximum flavour, freshness and aroma,” Mason said. Martindale finds that easy to comply with as he goes through about 500 pounds of coffee a month. Mason roasts every two to three days for delivery to Granvilles. Martindale added they will also be marketing Mason’s coffee as whole roasted beans in a bag, they’re just working out display and packaging details. “It’s all about local businesses and symbiotic relationships,” Martindale said. “Ian is a good roaster and I’m proud to serve his coffee.” Mason said his first goal was to roast about 1,000 pounds of coffee a month. He’s not there yet but says if he exceeds that goal, they’ll deal with it. “But we did move here for a more relaxed lifestyle,” he said with a smile. “Regardless, each coffee will be individualized.”

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Ian Masson releases the fully-roasted beans into the cooling hopper as Granville’s Coffee owner Ted Martindale looks on.

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Masonic symbols are evident on the exterior of Quesnel’s Masonic Lodge building. Annie Gallant photo

History and makeup of Freemasonry

s the members of Quesnel Lodge #69 prepare to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of their Lodge, a series of articles are being written in this column to provide our community with more insight into history of Freemasonry in Quesnel, the masonic family, its charities and the organization itself. The purpose of this two-part article is to provide a simple explanation as to what Freemasonry is all about. Freemasonry is a fraternity designed to teach morality and ethics and train good men to make themselves the best men they can be while being of service to their families and their communities. Freemasonry is not a religion, but it does teach its members to be active in their chosen faith. It also subscribes to non– partisan politics while encouraging its members to be involved with civic

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concerns. Although not a charity, it promotes charity in its members. In North America, Freemasons contribute some $2.5 million a day to operate children’s hospitals, cancer clinics, burn wards, senior’s homes and other such facilities. In North America, membership is restricted to men over the age of 21 who are prepared to profess belief in a “Supreme Being” or, what some might term more traditionally “God” dependent upon the individual’s particular faith. They must also “come under the

tongue of good report” or, in other words, be men of good reputation such that the existing members of the Lodge would be prepared to associate with them. Historically, records strongly suggest a lineage to operative stonemasons’ lodges or guilds of fourteenth century Scotland and an inner fraternity of the London Company of Masons. It has been theorized their need to travel at a time when travel was uncommon required the need to create a sense of community. This included means of identifying themselves and proving their standing in the group and a culture of mutual support. Whether operative and non-operative (speculative) lodges existed concurrently or if operative lodges

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slowly accepted nonoperative members into their ranks is still debatable. By the end of the seventeenth century most lodges were speculative, not operative, and the ritual which involved the tools of stonemasonry as symbols was all that remained. The symbols have all been taken from stonemasons’ tools and endowed with certain meanings. For example, considering the square and compasses so often associated with Freemasonry, we learn that the square “teaches us to regulate our lives and actions by the masonic rule and line, and so to correct and harmonize our

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Baker Creek Enhancement Society received $2000 for the purchase of supplies and equipment needed for the Nature Summer Camp which takes place this summer. The camps will help to foster a sense of appreciation for the natural environment through hands-on activities and physical pursuits with both structured and non-structured playbased learning in a natural setting. The Nature Education & Resource Centre in Quesnel’s scenic West Fraser Timber Park is where the camps take place. There is 6 km of hiking trails behind the Nature Centre, with Dragon Creek running through the woodland. Students will have access to the Centre, park, playground, ponds, Dragon Creek and trails every day. There will be two sessions – one in July and one in August, each running for a week, from 8:30 to 5:30, Monday to Friday. The camps would provide parents with ecologically based childcare and the children with a unique opportunity to learn and explore in a natural setting. For more information on the Nature Summer Camps and BCES, visit www.bakercreek.org or email bces@telus.net SUSTAINING PARTNERS

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Celebrate local artists this Saturday

See how it’s done, talk to the artist, take it home This Saturday, the Quesnel Farmers’ Market celebrates the early summer season by hosting its very popular special feature called 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 crafts 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 meat producers with quality local frozen chicken, beef, llama and smoked trout. This year a number of ready-to-eat favourites are available. Find perogies, gyros, 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 – 1 p.m. every Saturday, at the Helen Dixon School Site on Kinchant and Carson. Additional local artists are invited to contact Maggie at 250-7478543 if they wish to demonstrate their work this Saturday.

Stroll through the Quesnel Farmers’ Market this Saturday for the freshest local produce and some of the community’s best artists and artisans. It’s Artists in the Market Day. Observer file photo

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girls. Sessions begin July 30, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, noon to 1:30 p.m. at North Cariboo Aboriginal Family Program Society, 324 Hoy St. For information call BBBSQ, 250-9927257.

WEDNESDAY KERSLEY HORSE CLUB BARRELS AND POLES JACKPOT BUCKLE SERIES July 10, 24. Buckle for first in each division, prizes to 3rd in each division. Call Chelsea for information, 250747-1632.

FRIDAY LAWN BOWLING GARAGE AND BAKE SALE July 5 – 6, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at West Fraser Timber

Park. For information call l778-414-7733 or 250-747-1872. Lots of household items and some furniture. QUESNEL ART GALLERY OPENING RECEPTION for July show Go West, photography by Pearl Mayhew, July 5, 7 – 9 p.m. Show runs through July, Tuesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. NORTH QUESNEL NEIGHBOURHOOD ASSOCIATION RESCHEDULED AGM AND POTLUCK DINNER July 12, 6 p.m. at 582 McLean St. RSVP to 250-9922453 or 250-9928980.

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QUESNEL MUSEUM PRESENTS ANTIQUE APPRAISAL AFFAIR, Aug. 17, beginning at 9 a.m. To book an appt. call 250-992-9580 ($30 for 15 minute appointment, three items max for each appointment with appraiser Ted Pappas.) Private appraisals of estates, etc. available upon request.

SUNDAY CHUBB LAKE BIBLE CAMP July 7 – 12, for registration forms call Bethel Church, 250-7473116. 7TH ANNUAL GOLF FOR KIDS SAKE, BBBSQ Sept. 8, 1 p.m. shotgun start, Richbar Gold Course. To register call 250-992-7257

or email, bisques@ goldcity.net. Download pledge sheet at bigbrothersbigsistersofquesnel.ca. Dinner included. Incentive prizes for pledged over $250.

ONGOING EVENTS BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP meets last Thursday of the month at noon in the Legion for a luncheon meeting. For information call Vi, 250-747-1130 or Cora, 250-992-9344. EXODUS 4:10 TOASTMASTERS meet Thursdays. Meetings are 7 p.m., in multi-purpose room at Northstar Church, use lower parking lot. For details call Rose, 250992-9520 or Pam, 250-992-5752.

LEGION FLEA MARKET, Wednesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Donations greatly appreciated. Help the Legion help the veterans. Donations can be dropped off at the Legion or call Ken, 250-747-4951. 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 CARIBOO SENIORS every third Thursday at Legion Hall, 2 p.m. SENIORS ADVOCACY SERVICE hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 11 a.m.

– 1 p.m. Call 250992-9330 and leave a message, someone will get back to you shortly. SAS is located in Century 21 office in the back. Sandwich board on sidewalk means a consultant is in to serve you. QUESNEL TOASTMASTERS Wednesdays, from 7 – 9 p.m.at the College of New Caledonia. Contact Ruby at 250747-1180 or rubydksn@telus.net Meetings and Special Events, Workshops, Signups and Non-proﬁt Groups will run in the Sunday or Wednesday edition. The deadline for the Wednesday Observer is Monday at noon, and the deadline for the weekend edition is Wednesday at 5 pm. All meeting notices and regular submissions to Community Calendar must be renewed every three months. Due to the volume of material, we clear the column every three months and only print newly submitted material.

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Jonas Gagnon Sports Reporter

Fembots: more than meets the eye Local softball team to take on the country next month

JONAS GAGNON Observer Reporter The First Class Collision Fembots will need the stamina of androids and the strength of metallic arms to make it through the summer, as nearly every second weekend will test their mettle with another tournament. The peak of the season , situated smack dab in the middle Aug. 1 – 5, is their second tilt at the nationals, which they will play on (almost) home soil. “We’re super excited especially that it’s in our province and we get to represent there,” Candace Miller, a long-time player with the team said. “And we’ve played in Kelowna and we know the fields so we’ve got an advantage there.” The team has grown since it’s last trip to nationals, taking lessons from the

teams they competed The league offers “We’re super excited against and also getting the chance for the a bump from the twoto test their especially that it’s in our Fembots year old softball league mettle against other in town. all-women teams and province and we get to “When we went to see where they sit. represent there,” nationals we learned “We’re definitely Fembot, Candace Miller that it’s good to have getting a good sense a coach. We had been of where we need to together four years but had coached improve and it’s made such a difference,” ourselves,” Miller said. Miller said. Now with a coach, Miller and Cherie And of course the plethora of extra Mailloux, co-president of the team, feel games has required the Fembots to push the team has made progress. harder to keep up They said the coach has helped to sort “We’ve dedicated a lot more time out any issues on the team and helped to practicing and practice games,” each player find their niche on the field. Mailloux said. “Making that decision is key to playing With the extra practice and experience, well,” Miller said. the Fembots have one goal in mind for Another big change since the Fembots the nationals: to do better than last time. last made a run at nationals two years This year the Fembots will add a list ago is the formation of the women’s of tournaments to their season to ready softball league in town. themselves for nationals.

The Fembots will play in the provincial qualifier in Burnaby this weekend, July 6 – 7 then in their own Kings and Queens tournament July 13 – 14, where they will have a 50/50 draw and other fundraising events to help pay for their trip to nationals, after which they will head to Abbortsford for provincials in early September, which is a qualifier for next year’s nationals. Last time the Fembots went to nationals, in 2011, they crossed country to play in Atlantic Canada. The next year they opted out due to the nationals again being held out east. But knowing this year’s nationals were in B.C. they gave it their all at last year’s provincials to make it. For information about the team or to donate towards their national drive, call co-president Carrie Johnson at 250-9918673.

Duddy honoured by Curl BC, local curling rink JONAS GAGNON Observer Reporter

Alison Duddy is presented with Curl BC’s disabled athlete of the year award by Ron Phillips, governor of region 5 for Curl BC. Jonas Gagnon photo

Alison Duddy, who won silver nationally with her wheelchair curling team and who was an all star at the Nationals, was awarded Disabled Athlete of the Year by Curl BC and given a plaque to commemorate the achievement. “I’m honoured; I really am,” Duddy said. “I don’t feel that it belongs just to me, curling is a team sport. Without my team I

couldn’t have done this.” Ron Phillips, governor of region 5 for CurlBC presented her with the plaque in the Quesnel Curling Club. “We’re all very proud of her,” he said. In honour of this achievement and to help the club serve the community more holistically, the club is now in the midst of its first stage of a renovation that will see it become more accessible, not just to Duddy, but to a host of people.

Gordon Reid, chair of the committee for the project said it will be useful to many people who come through the facility, including disabled students who can’t come on field trips to the club because of it’s lack of proper washrooms and to the club’s aging members. The club is currently looking for donations from private citizens to help fund the project. Donators will be honoured with an engraving of their name on a plaque that will be prominently

displayed inside the club. The club has committed $5,000 of its own to the renovations and needs to collect another $7,000 to be able to move ahead. They are partnering with the adult trades students of CNC and School District 28 to help with the renovations. Phase two is an elevator to their lounge and phase three is a renovation of the upstairs bathrooms. After phase 1 the club will be able to host wheel chair bonspiels.

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Junior Olympians assemble Archers from Vanderhoof, Prince George, Williams Lake and Quesnel gathered at the old QYSA soccer fields to compete on a provincial level. Quesnel was one of three areas where archers gathered to take part in the contest. Archers also shot in Squamish and Duncan, with all three areas comparing their scores to find the best shooters across an array of fields. Archers ranged from 8-18 years old and were split into three categories along age lines into cub, cadet and junior. These age categories were further split between male and female archers and with regards to what kind of bow – barebow, recurve or compound – they shot with.

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THANK YOU The Quesnel Rod and Gun Club would like to thank all the volunteers and sponsors of our 5th annual Family Fishing Day at 10 Mile Lake. To the folks that helped out, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, The Conservation Officer Service, Parks B.C., our club members and their friends and families. Thank-you all so much, it is because of your efforts that these events come to be. To all of our sponsors; Go Fish B.C., Fisheries and Oceans Canada, The Conservation Officer Service, Cariboo Pulp and Paper, Westfraser Mills, Taylor Automotive, NAPA Auto Parts, Willis Harper, Robinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Donuts, Eldorado Recreation, CAP-IT, COOP, Save-On Foods, Green Tree, Circle S Western Wear, KAL-Tire, Regency Chrysler, Save-On Gas, The Outback BC, TD Bank, Cariboo Propane, Steeped, Tim-Br Mart, Cariboo Ford, Fraser River Chevrolet, thank you so very much for your support. The smiles you all helped put on so many faces were priceless. Please check out the photo gallery on our website quesnelrodandgun.ca to see some of them.

Marsh honoured at Correlieu track

Pat Marsh, the track coach at Correlieu, was honoured at her home track last week with a plaque at the track she helped make a reality. Above: Pat Marsh unveils the monument with her name on it; inset: Marsh (centre left) gathers with John Brisco (left), Tony Goulet (right) and Mary Glassford at her unveiled monument; right: Marsh and a host of others make the trip round the track.

Again, Thank you all so much for making this years event such a success and super special Thank-You to all of the participants. See you all next year at our 6th annual Family Fishing Day event. Sincerely, Tony Koett Quesnel Rod and Gun Club

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Employment

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In Memoriam

Education/Trade Schools

Help Wanted

Trades, Technical

Financial Services

GUARANTEED JOB placement: General Laborers and Tradesmen for oil and gas industry. Call 24hr free recorded message for information: 1800-972-0209

WE have an immediate opening for a technician in the Cariboo area for a well organized, energetic person with an excellent customer relation ability. The successful candidate will service accounts from Quesnel to 100 Mile. We will provide a competitive salary/bonus package, company truck, benefits and on the job training. Orkin Canada is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to employment equity. Please send resume to nnewman@orkincanada.com or fax to 250-7653718 Thank you for your interest, however only those that qualify will be contacted for a interview.

MEMORIAL GIFTS

TRAIN TO be an Apartment/Condominium Manager at home! We have jobs across Canada. Thousands of graduates working. 32 years of success! Government certified. www.RMTI.ca or 1-800-6658339, 604-681-5456.

Quesnel & District Hospice Palliative Care Association Your tax-deductible donation either to continuing palliative care services or to Quesnel Hospice House will assist those living with or affected by life-threatening illnesses, by providing dignified care and comfort. Donations may be sent to: Quesnel & District Hospice Palliative Care Association PO BOX 4537, Quesnel, BC V2J 3J8 Volunteer Co-ordinator/Grief Counsellor 250-985-5815 Executive Secretary/Donations 250-985-5816

Help Wanted

Thank you for caring.

Information The rescheduled AGM and annual potluck dinner for N.Q.N.A. will be held on Friday, July 12th at 6:00 p.m. at 582 McLean St. RSVP to 250992-2453 or 250-992-8980 by July 8th.

Personals Could good friends of the late Dorian Bartsch please call Debbie Nichols @ 747-3350

Employment Business Opportunities ALL CASH Drink & Snack Vending Business Route. Complete Training. Small Investment required. 1-888-979VEND(8363). www.healthydrinkvending.co

Career Opportunities

An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call (780)723-5051 Edson, Alta. CANCEL YOUR Timeshare. No risk program. Stop mortgage and maintenance payments today. 100% money back guarantee. Free consultation. Call us now. We can help! 1-888-356-5248. Delivery driver needed. Apply with resume at Golden Bamboo Restaurant. 130 Barlow Ave. EXPANDING PIPELINE Company in Central Alberta requires Class 1 Winch Truck Operators and Heavy Equipment Technicians experienced in truck, trailer and off road equipment repair. Fax resume to: 403-507-2766. Attention: Phil Dunn. EXPERIENCED PARTS Person required for a progressive auto/industrial supplier. Hired applicant will receive top wages, full benefits and RRSP bonuses plus moving allowances. Our 26,000 sq.ft store is located 2.5 hours N.E. of Edmonton, Alberta. See our community at: LacLaBicheRegion.com. Send resume to: Sapphire Auto, Box 306, Lac La Biche, AB, T0A 2C0. Email: hr@sapphireinc.net. FOREST FIRE MEDICS & CLASS 4 DRIVERS. Min. 2 years remote camp experience req. for OFA3 Medics. Email resume to sarah@alphasafety.net or fax to 250.785.1896. $16/hr www.alphasafety.net FRONT DESK CLERK REQUIRED

RS Line Contr. Co. is hiring Class 1 Truck Drivers with Log Hauling and Log Picker experience for projects located throughout Alberta. Must have valid Driver’s License with clean Driver’s Abstract and proof of Driver Training or Certification. RS Line offers top wages, excellent benefits, pension plan, time and a half after 10 hours a day and 40 hours a week, double time on weekends. Send your resume with abstract and certifications to work@rsline.ca quoting “Drivers” in the subject heading. RS Line does pre-access testing.

Education/Trade Schools CanScribe Education

Gold Pan Motel located at 855 Front St. Quesnel BC V2J 2L3 , is looking for 1 FRONT DESK CLERK . Duties incl. register guests and assign rooms, take ,book, cancel and change room reservations, process telephone calls, provide information on motel facilities ,rent, and services ,process payments etc. Salary $ 13.00 per hour .High School Education and workable Spoken and written English is required. Email your resume to motelgoldpan@yahoo.ca

Career Opportunities

Lucky Penny’s Dog Grooming is looking for a dog groomer. Dog Grooming course is available. For more information contact Terry or Stacey @ (250)747-3071 MAINTENANCE/LOADER OPERATOR NEEDED This is a fulltime, permanent position starting immediately at our plant in Princeton, BC. Minimum of 10 years maintenance experience required on a variety of production and mobile equipment. Experience in a post mill, or small to medium size sawmill preferred. Must be able to handle a variety of tasks, work well with minimum supervision and be part of the team. Please submit resumes by fax 250295-7912 or email elizabeth@pwppost.com

MOTEL MANAGING SUPERVISOR REQUIRED Gold Pan Motel located at 855 Front St. Quesnel BC V2J 2L3, is looking for 1 F/T permanent Motel Managing Supervisor. Minimum of 2 year experience and Completion of Secondary Education required. Duties includeManaging motel operations, Establish work schedules and procedures, Co-ordinate and assign and review the work of motel employees, Prepare and submit reports, Hire and train staff in job duties . Workable Spoken and written English is required. Salary$ 17/hr. Email your resume to: hotelgoldpan@yahoo.ca Super Suds commercial department has a part-time position available. Duties would include driving, washing/folding coveralls and some repairs. Please drop off resume at The Outlaw below Granvilles. Super Suds Laundromat and Drycleaners has a part-time position available. Must be available for evenings/weekends. Drop resume off at The Outlaw below Granvilles. Carver’s Clothing Co. is looking for someone in sales. Permanent, part-time including Saturdays. If you love clothes and are looking for part-time work, this could be the job for you. Please bring resume to The Outlaw and ask for Debbie. Ulysses Restaurant has immediate openings for servers, dishwashers and cooks. Apply in person @ 122 Barlow Ave.

Career Opportunities

Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Career Opportunity Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism Association is seeking a motivated individual to join our Williams Lake office as Administrator. Must have excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills, post secondary or equivalent is an asset, preference given to candidate with regional tourism experience. To request full posting or provide resume and references send email to: amy@landwithoutlimits.com We thank all candidates for your application, but will only be able to respond to select interviewees.

Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services SAMARITAN’S Purse is hiring a Restaurant Cook in Dease Lake, BC Apply at employment@samaritan.ca or fax:1888-232-9633; Got Questions? Call 1800-663-6500

Income Opportunity NOW HIRING! Earn extra cash - Simple work. P/T-F/T. Can be done from home. Acceptance guaranteed. No experience required, all welcome! www.BCJobLinks.com

Cards of Thanks

Mobile Hydraulic Crane Operators, Millwrights, Steel Fabricator & Welders Timber West Mill Construction is now hiring Certified Mobile Hydraulic Crane Operators, Millwrights, Steel Fabricators, and Welders. E-mail resumes to: info@timberwestmc.com or fax (250) 964-0222

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Services

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www.PitStopLoans.com 1-800-514-9399

Legal Services CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

Contractors Custom blueprints. Visit: wwldesigns.ca We will not be undersold!

Merchandise for Sale

Firearms

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.

WANTED: Old lever action Winchester rifles and carbines. Call (250)791-6369

Cards of Thanks

A BIG BIG THANK YOU! TO

Micah Bergen

for 13 years of dedication being our carrier. We will miss having you on board.

Good Luck to you in the future! From all of us at the

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Real Estate

Rentals

Misc. for Sale

Houses For Sale

Apt/Condo for Rent

KILL BED Bugs & Their Eggs! Buy a Harris Bed Bug Kit, Complete Room Treatment Solution. Odorless, Non-Staining. Available online homedepot.com (NOT IN STORES). STEEL BUILDINGS/ Metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206. www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

3 bedroom 1 bath house for sale on Pinchbeck Street. Located on a quiet street backing onto grassland view from covered back deck, this home has been extensively renovated with a new bathroom and kitchen that has all stainless appliances. Downstairs is third bedroom, large workshop, ample storage and large laundry/craft room. Newer hot water tank and hi efficiency furnace with central air. There are two shed one is insulated and has 220 power. Asking $195,700. (250)398-5433

Commercial/ Industrial

Misc. Wanted True Coin Collector Looking to Purchase Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold and Silver coins, Bills + Not melting down, Serious Collector. Call: Coin Couple 1-778-281-0030 WANTED: Old lever action Winchester rifles and carbines. Call (250)791-6369

Real Estate Acreage for Sale 5 Acres on Dale Lake Road, already has driveway, has access to Hydro & Gas, is mostly cleared. $75,000 ----------------------------------------30 Acres, has road allowance off of Dale Lake Road, fairly heavily Forested & Natural, $120,000 Call (250)747-3793 PANORAMIC 58 Acres along West Fraser RD. 35 Acres in Hay. $129,900. 780-394-7088

Business for Sale OPA Franchise for Sale. In Prince George BC. Great Mall location. Call for info. 1(250)524-0183

For Sale By Owner

Mobile Homes & Parks 1996 2Bdrm. Mobile Home. Sunken kitchen /w Jenn Air stove, built in oven, kitchen Island. Large 2 sink bathroom, Asking $65,000. Call (250)747-0841

Mortgages FIXED 5 YEAR RATE

3.19%

Northland Mortgages

250-992-7295

Other Areas LARGE Log House +84 acr, Sussex NB, $199,000. 506-653-1374 bbelyea@remax-sjnb.com

Rentals

For Sale: two rented trailers on 1 acre. 1894 Beach Cres., Dragon Lake, Quesnel B.C. Phone 250-747-3361 Cell: 250-991-8061 Price: $168,500 City sewer & deep well

FIR Crest Apartments - 1 & 2 bdrm suites, North Quesnel. N/P, no parties. (250)992-6593/(250)255-6593

Help Wanted

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

WOODGROVE MANOR 1241 Lark Avenue Located in the desirable Uplands area Spacious 2 bdrm, 2 bath suites Free Hot Water

2nd storey busy building 470 S/F. Recent renos. $400/mo + taxes. Includes heat, hydro & A/C. 295 S/F basement suite recent renos, $190/mo +tax. Call Wes: 250-992-5665. 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.

250•992•7868 Members of Crime Free Multi-Housing Program

Help Wanted

Ofﬁce/Retail

Suites, Lower

Office space avail. at Fraserview Medical Building next to hospital, suitable for professional offices; medical, legal, accounting and other consulting businesses. Please call Ideal Properties 250-992-5992

2Bdrm. Suite in 4Plex. $600/mo. Call (250)992-5113

Suites, Lower 1bdrm bsmt suite suitable for mature, n/s, working person or couple. Utilities incl. N/p, references required (250)747-1434

Townhouses

2bdrm. Suite - Close to MP Mall & school, n/p, n/s, F & S, Avail. Immed. Fireplace & lge. Lot. Call 747-3878

RIDGEWOOD Multi Layouts, clean. Start at $700 No pets Call Tim 991-6429

Open Houses

Apt/Condo for Rent

Bob Marsh presents 2 Open Houses with Bob Marsh in attendance

Sat., July 6, Noon - 3 pm 1696 Fielding Road, off Nazko Hwy just past Bouchie Lake

Price Reduced to $139,500.00

MLS#226642

Sunday, July 7, Noon - 3:00 pm 195 Phillips Rd, Southills Brand new roofing compliments this affordable 2344 total fin sq. ft. 4 bdrm southills home. School close by - your chance to view.

Price $209,500.00

Apt/Condo for Rent

ONE STOP APARTMENT SHOP We have an apartment to suit everyone’s needs.

Absolutely gorgeous 5 acres of privacy with great water 1024 sq. ft. 3 bdrm modular home & addition. 25x25 2 bay shop w/wood htr.

References required. Sublet, fully furnished suite for one person only. Great for student/worker. Available immediately. Must be a shared living situation for short periods. Available until February. $800/mo. Everything included. Call (250)255-5747

Rentals

FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN THE CLASSIFIEDS

FROM $600/mo Quiet. Secure. Clean. Seniors and families welcome.

Call Shawna

Rentals

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! New Owners – New Management

250-992-2806

MLS#225595

Bob Marsh Bus: 250-992-7202

Cell: 250-983-5003 bobmarsh@goldcity.net

QUESNEL REALTY

355 St. Laurent Ave.

GET PAID TO RIDE YOUR BICYCLE

11000 - Walkem St 11010 - Gordon Ave, Reid St, Front St, Bowron, Elgin 11020 - Vaughan, Bowron, Callanan, Kinchant, McLean 11070 - Barlow Ave, Callanan, Gray, Vaughan, Shepherd, St. Laurent

Newspaper Carriers

NEEDED!

13000 - Dawson, Dixon, Donnely, Dodds, Lewis 13010 - Healey, Lewis 13110 - Abbott Dr. 13150 - Bettcher, Blair St. 13190 - Hill St., Hutchcroft St. 13200 - Harcourt, Harper, Higdon, Hutchcroft 13240 - Baker, Twan Ave 13270 - Warden, Webster, Winder 13290 - Robertson Ryder 13300 - Roddis, Wilkinson 13310 - Ritson Ave. 13320 - Doherty Dr., Roddie, Rolph 13330 - Rolph 13340 - Reynard, Robertson 14020 - Gassoff Rd. 14010 - Racing Rd.

15010 - Brears, Gavlin, Coach, Groasz, Hydraulic Rd, Phillips (s) 15020 - Phillips, Brears, Enemark, Neighbour (s) 15030 - Brears, Britton, Enemark, Phillips (n) 15040 - Britton, Coach, Grosz (n) 15050 - Neighbour, Sanderson, Thompson, Pederson 15060 - Fiege, Pedersen, Vachon, Viker 15120 - Gook, Ariel Dawn, Cody Dale, Croft 15140 - Belcarra, Jay, Reynard, Gook 15160 - Beach Cresent 15180 - Lakeview Drive 15200 - Beryl, Dragon View, Flint, Gook, Jasper 15210 - Crystal St. 15220 - Agate, Marble, Jasper 16100 - Bass Rd, Maple Close, Mountain Ash 16160 - Lombardie, Maple Dr., Laurel 16200 - Balsam Ave. 16210 - Kube, Maple Dr. 16230 - Hemlock, Birch, Fir, Copper Ridge Rd, Willow 16250 - Willow, Alder, Panaroma 16320 - Briar, Maple Dr. Red Bluff, Saskatoon, Pine 16400 - Basalt, Granite, Jade, Quartz, Mica 18650 - N. Fraser Dr, Elliott, Funn St.

Call for Denise for info: 250-992-2121

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Transportation

Cars - Domestic

Recreational/Sale

Boats

1993 Chevy Cavalier

1996 32’ King Of The Road 5 th Wheel

16 Ft. Bayliner Bass Boat

One owner , Factory storm windows , 10 gal HWT , Stereo , Roof air, Microwave oven , 21’ awning, Lrg Double Fridge , Oak cupboards , Super 17’slide out . Excellent Live in Trailer

4 Dr. Automatic, A/C good tires, 173,000 km’s

$2,950 obo. Call (250)255-4509

2001 Pontiac Grand Am

$7,950

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Will consider Pad Rental in Country Setting with purchase.

Everything’s Done! 50 HP Outboard, New Carb, Fuel Pump, Stator, Battery, Fish Finder, Stereo, etc. Runs Great! Trailer has 3 New Tires Call (250)747-2666

REDUCED $3,200

Call (250)992-8747

Legal

Trucks & Vans

Legal Notices ROSS HARDIR

Sunroof, spoiler, style steel wheels, 190 km’s, V6 Great on Fuel! $2,950 Call 1 (250)255-4509

2004 Buick Century

1991 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2 WD, Crew Cab 231,000 km’s, towing package plus winters on rims & many extras.

NOTICE is hereby given that your 1995 Chevrolet 2WA DR flat deck 1GBKC34F7SJ113672 will be sold $4816.10. August 2nd, 2013 Quesnel Towing Ltd 402 Juniper Road Quesnel, BC

$2,600 obo. Call 1 (250)747-0909

2000 Red Chevy Silverado 4X4 P/U Truck Good Condition! Well Maintained! $6,000 Call (250)747-1068

1 Owner, 4 Dr., V6 Mid Size, Good on Fuel, Fully equipped, Excellent Tires, $3,950 Call (250)992-8747

Boats 24’ Sea Ray Cabin Cruiser

Our classified ads are on the net! Check it out at www.bcclassified.com Recreational/Sale 5TH WHEEL DUTCHMAN CLASSIC 1993 24 FT LONG TOWS GREAT CLEAN, FRIDGE , STOVE, SHOWER/BATHTUB KING SIZE BED, SLEEPS SIX, VERY NICE FOR A FAMILY WILLIAMS LAKE FOR VIEWING 250-305-7101 CELL 250-3988769 MESSAGE

Fridge, Stove, Toilet Radio on Trailer

$9,500 Call (250)992-7625

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Offers include freight and air tax of $1,650/$1,700/$1,700/$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. All prices are based on Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price. Delivery Allowances are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. **Until September 30, 2013, receive 1.99%/4.99% annual percentage rate (APR) purchase financing on a 2013 Focus S Sedan/2013 Escape S FWD with 2.5L engine for a maximum of 84 months to qualified retail customers, on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest APR payment. Purchase financing monthly payment is $214/$314 (the sum of twelve (12) monthly payments divided by 26 periods gives payee a bi-weekly payment of $99/$145 with a down payment of $0 or equivalent trade-in. Cost of borrowing is $1,209.67/$4,148.90 or APR of 1.99%/4.99% and total to be repaid is $17,988.67/$26,352.90. Offers include a Delivery Allowance of $250/$0 and freight and air tax of $1,650/$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. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after Manufacturer Rebate deducted. Bi-Weekly payments are only available using a customer initiated PC (Internet Banking) or Phone Pay system through the customer’s own bank (if offered by that financial institution). The customer is required to sign a monthly payment contract with a first payment date one month from the contract date and to ensure that the total monthly payment occurs by the payment due date. Bi-weekly payments can be made by making payments equivalent to the sum of 12 monthly payments divided by 26 bi-weekly periods every two weeks commencing on the contract date. Dealer may sell for less. Offers vary by model and not all combinations will apply. ††Until September 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 0.99% annual percentage rate (APR) financing for up to 24 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 $29,226/$31,720 at 0.99% APR for up to 24 months with $1,500 down or equivalent trade in, monthly payment is $374/$389, total lease obligation is $10,476/$10,836 and optional buyout is $19,223/$21,400. Offers include Delivery Allowance of $7,250. Taxes payable on full amount of lease financing price after any price adjustment 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 apply. Excess kilometrage charges are 12¢per km for Fiesta, Focus, C-Max, Fusion and Escape; 16¢per km for E-Series, Mustang, Taurus, Taurus-X, Edge, Flex, Explorer, F-Series, MKS, MKX, MKZ, MKT and Transit Connect; 20¢per km for Expedition and Navigator, plus applicable taxes. Excess kilometrage charges subject to change, see your local dealer for details. All prices are based on Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price. ***Estimated fuel consumption ratings for 2013 Focus 2.0L I4 5-speed manual transmission: [7.8L/100km (36MPG) City, 5.5L/100km (51MPG) Hwy]/2013 Escape FWD 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic transmission: [9.5L/100km (30MPG) City, 6.3L/100km (45MPG) Hwy]/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. ‡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. Class is Full–Size Pickups under 8,500 lbs GVWR. ‡‡F-Series is the best-selling pickup truck in Canada for 47 years in a row based on Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association statistical sales report, December 2012. ©2013 Sirius Canada Inc. “SiriusXM”, the SiriusXM logo, channel names and logos are trademarks of SiriusXM Radio Inc. and are used under licence. ©2013 Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. All rights reserved.

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