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Year in review Jan. 9 • Sushil Thapar has added his name to the NDP candidacy ballot. Duncan Barnett has also put his name forward. Thapar is currently in his fourth term as a city councillor and says he’s always had a keen interest in politics. • Pat Oakley receives the Diamond Jubilee medal for her 39 years of service to Service Canada in Quesnel. Oakley said it was co-workers who nominated her for this prestigious award and although she is deeply moved by the honour, earning the privilege has been a joy for this hard-working woman.
Jan 11 •During the early morning hours of Jan. 4, Quesnel RCMP drug section executed a search warrant at a residence located in the 300 block of Baker Drive. A search of the residence located a quantity of cocaine, cash and drug trafficking paraphernalia. A loaded rifle was also located inside the residence. Two Quesnel residents, a 26-year-old male and 21-year-old female were arrested and later released on a promise to appear in Quesnel provincial court, March 26.
Jan. 16 • At the first council meeting of the new year, financial director, Kari Bolton presented a report to council in order to review and update the city’s five year financial plan statement of objectives and policies. Most of the discussion centred on tax shifting.
Jan. 18 • Quesnel and District Chamber of Commerce swears in the new board of directors for 2013. Graeme Armstrong of Edward Johns Financial is stepping into the role of Chamber president, with William Lacy of Re/Max Quesnel Realty and Jim Rawsthorne of Mr. Mike’s Steakhouse filling the roles of first and second vice-presidents respectively. Crystal Shepherd of Central BC’s Academy of Nail Technology is entering her second term as treasurer. New directors in the Chamber are D’Arcy Henderson of West Fraser Mills Ltd., Doug Larsen of the See PAGE A2
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Duncan Barnett secures NDP nod
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from front College of New Caledonia, Lynda Atkinson of FARMED and Miguel Chavez of Quesnel Toyota. Returning directors are Deb Quick of Adventure North Tours/Flight Centre BC, Greg Andrews of Andrews Insurance Service, Rob Moutray of the Sandman Hotel and Sandra Erickson of Urban Woman.
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Jan. 23 • Duncan Barnett has secured the NDP nomination and will be running in the May election. He was a CRD director for 10 years and has owned and operated a ranch near Williams Lake for nearly two decades. • The Twin Arenas re-opened Saturday morning after an ammonia leak Friday afternoon. City staff repaired the ice plant and were satisfied with the safety of the system. The facility was immediately evacuated and the Quesnel Volunteer Fire Department responded and secured the scene.
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MARJORY CHRISTINE NORQUAY SADLY ANNOUNCE HER PEACFEUL PASSING ON DECEMBER 19TH, AT GR BAKER HOSPITAL. MARJORY’S FAMILY IS PLANNING TO HOLD A SERVICE AT A LATER DATE AND THANK ALL THOSE THAT HAVE SUPPORTED THEM DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME. A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO THE STAFF AT MAEFORD PLACE AND GR BAKER HOSPITAL FOR THEIR CARE AND SUPPORT.
Jan. 25 • The North Cariboo Joint Planning Committee (the four CRD northern directors and seven city council members) has approved in principle to commit funding from MultiCentre pre-taxation towards the project. This funding is designed to be the last piece of the puzzle and would be used if the funding secured from all other sources, such as the federal government or corporate fundraising initiative, is not enough to complete the project. Only then would the pre-taxation amount be formally committed. • Shadow LaFlamme was sentenced to four months jail after pleading guilty in provincial court. After more than three weeks at large, Shadow Laflamme turned himself in. He was wanted for possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, assaulting a police officer, being unlawfully in a dwelling, possession of stolen property and trespassing at night.
Jan. 30 • After two terms of serving Cariboo North, MLA Bob Simpson is running again – this time as an independent. Simpson said he has proven independence gets things done, adding he feels he has a higher profile than the vast majority of MLAs. • One person is dead and three others injured following a multi-vehicle crash just north of Hixon Monday afternoon. Initial indication that a northbound tractor trailer with a load of lumber collided head on with an empty southbound tractor trailer. Two pickup trucks were then struck, one of them going down a 10-metre embankment. Two other tractor trailers went off road to avoid the collision. The driver of one of the tractor trailer units involved in the original collision was dead at the scene.The highway was closed for several hours.
Feb. 6 •City Council met for the first time to formally discuss the 2013 budget. The purpose of the meeting was for council to review the preliminary budget overview, including the proposed operating budget of each department and review the supplementary budget items list. See PAGE A3
THOSE WISHING TO HONOUR MARJORY’S MEMORY, BY WAY OF DONATION MAY DO SO TO THE BC SPCA, QUESNEL BRANCH, OR TO A CHARITY OF THE DONOR’S CHOICE. Clayton’s Funeral Directors entrusted with arrangements.
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RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE PICKUP changes during the holiday season
Please note the changes for residential garbage pickup during the holiday season from Tuesday, December 24 to Wednesday, January 1 as follows: regular Tuesday pickup will be on Monday, December 23 and Monday, December 30 regular Wednesday pickup will be on Tuesday, December 24 and Tuesday, December 31 regular Thursday pickup will be on Friday, December 27 and will remain on Thursday, January 2 regular Friday pickup will be on Saturday, December 28 and will remain on Friday, January 3.
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Transfer Depot will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. through the holiday season however the landfill gates will be closed on Wednesday, December 25 as well as Wednesday, January 1, due to the statutory holidays. We appreciate your co-operation and wish all Quesnel and area residents a safe and happy holiday season. If you have any questions, please contact Public Works at 250-992-6330 during regular office hours.
PUBLIC SAFETY NOTICE during the winter season With winter in full force, the Public Works Department is asking residents to wear bright, reflective clothing at all times, especially during heavy snowfall. Visibility for our snow removal operators is extremely poor at these times. If you have any questions, please contact Public Works at 250-992-6330 during regular office hours. City Hall - 410 Kinchant Street, Quesnel, BC, V2J 7J5 T - 250-992-2111 W - www.quesnel.ca Hours of operation are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday (except Statutory Holidays)
MACKAY, ELVA ROBERTA ELIZABETH (RIGLER) Dec. 6, 1919 - Dec. 17, 2013
Passed away peacefully at Prince George Hospice House (where Angels work)at age 94. Predeceased by husband: Chris (1986); son: Bob 2004; brothers and sister in law: Les (Ethel), Bill, Ross (Sonja), Russell, Jim (Evelyn), Don (Violet) and sister Yvonne. Survived by sister: Luena (Garth); sister in law: Irene Rigler; son: Don (Sharon); daughter: Dorothy (Allan) Wilson; son: David (Beatrice); nine grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren; 1 great, great grandchild; numerous other relatives and friends. Elva was born in Ireland and came to Canada with her parents at the age of 3 months. The family then settled in Prince George and area; Mother received her teaching certificate at Normal School in Vancouver. She started teaching at Strathnaver in 1940, where she met her husband Chris. They were married December 23, 1941 and raised their family on the farm. She was happiest when
surrounded by family and friends and when helping and giving to others. Writing poems was one of her favorite pastimes. She wrote her special books of poetry that related to everyday living. The family is blessed to have had such a wonderful, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great, great grandmother. Funeral Service was held on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at 1:00 pm from First Baptist Church, Prince George. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to PG Hospice House. “A life well lived and she will be missed”
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• West Fraser has committed $2.5 million to the College of New Caledonia over the next 10 years. The donation will be done yearly in $250,000 installments, all funds remain at the Quesnel campus – in return Phase II has officially been named the West Fraser Technical Centre. • CNC and its architects earned the 2012 Governor General Medal in Architecture for Phase II of its Quesnel campus.
Feb. 15 • Multi-Centre chief corporate fundraiser Carol Pitkin will be pounding the pavement encouraging everyone in business, industry as well as individuals to climb on board this community project. Pitkin was hired by the Multi-Centre fundraising committee to not only raise funds for the project but also to generate enthusiasm in the community for a project she passionately believes belongs to everyone in the region. Cloudy High: 7° Low: -2°
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Feb. 20 • Seniors in Quesnel will have a new option for affordable housing and soon, if things go Peter Nielsen’s way. The Lions Club has made great progress in their seniors affordable housing project, having purchased the land and recently received certification as a society in order to accept donations.
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• Feb. 14, the North District Integrated Marijuana Enforcement Task Force and Quesnel RCMP members executed a search warrant in the 4700 block of Highway 97 North, Quesnel. RCMP located 1,652 marijuana plants at various stages of growth and approximately five pounds of dried marijuana was seized along with related grow equipment and documentation showing residential occupancy. Police were able to identify the two males tending the grow op and discovered one male was in Canada illegally. Two adult males were arrested and face charges for production of a controlled substance and possession for the purpose of trafficking.
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Bernice Heinzelman has devoted her time and considerable talents to, among many another others; the Multi-Centre fund-raising committee; the Quesnel and district Arts Council; Regional Arts Council; Interior Regional arts Council; Quesnel Theatre Action Group; Friends of the Library Society; Climate Change Action group and the Quesnel MultiCultural Society. She received the Rotary Paul Harris Fellowship Award.
March 6 Quesnel City Councillor Mike Cave brought forward a resolution which, if passed, would see genetically modified organisms required on food labels in British Columbia. He has set up a Facebook page, I Support Mandatory GMO Labelling in BC and asked everyone who supports this resolution to show their support and like his page.
March 8 Quesnel Museum is slated for a $39,905 lighting upgrade, thanks to federal funding. The investment will be used for renovations, including the installation of new lighting to improve the safety and accessibility of the facility. Light is expect to be installed in the fall, once tourist season slows down.
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GR Baker receives recruitment funding March 13 • Local bylaw enforcement officers, Willow Eyford and Adelle Wilson encourage all dog owners living within city limits to register and purchase dog tags. To be a responsible dog owner, the officers recommend you have your animal spayed or neutered, purchase identifying dog tags and be in control of your animal at all times.
March 15 • G.R. Baker Hospital is benefiting from an incentive bonus to be paid to physicians ready to relocate into hardto-fill positions in rural communities. Quesnel is one of six hospitals in Northern Health to receive $100,000 to be given to doctors willing to relocate for three years. Eligible doctors will get $50,000 up front and the balance after one year, with repayment required if they don’t stay for three years.
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• March 15, around 9 a.m. the Cariboo Chilcotin Traffic Services responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 97 just south of Ten Mile Lake. Upon arriving on scene, emergency service personnel found a passenger in one of the vehicles was deceased. Traffic was stopped southbound. One of the vehicles in this line pulled out into the northbound lane in an attempt to continue south resulting in a head on collision with a northbound pickup. A passenger in the southbound vehicle succumbed to injuries sustained in the crash.
March 22 • Quesnel Arts Council received $7,563 in operating funds thanks to a BC Arts Council grant sharing funded by B.C. Government’s Community, Sport and Cultural Development Ministry. The total grant was $8.36 million to be shared around the province. • Five new provincial parks were added to Cariboo North including lands around Nazko, Dragon Mountain and Quesnel Lake.
March 27 • Quesnel placed in the bottom 20 for best places to live as determined by MoneySense. In its annual report MoneySense release the top 200 places to live in 2013 and Quesnel took the 183 spot, down from its 2012 placing of 172. The report looks at a number of factors including crime rates, income, property taxes and weather.
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• Five city councillors have been served with petition for judicial review issued out of B.C. Supreme Court. Couns. Michael Cave, John Brisco, Ed Coleman, Scott Elliott and Laurey-Anne Roodenburg were served documents by seven petitioners seeking $170,469 to be paid back to the City of Quesnel. The amount in question stems from departed city manager John Stecyk, his contract and a final pay-out upon his departure of $170,469.13 – a payout that was voted on and approved by the five councillors in question.
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• Local veteran Tom Moffat was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal by federal MP Dick Harris. Moffat, 90, was a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force and served with the Lancaster Bomber Squadron. He has also served as a volunteer with many community organizations including the Legion.
• North Central Local Government Association held its 58th Annual General meeting and convention in Quesnel. • Quesnel Community Foundation gave $34,570 in grants at its Awards Gala to nine deserving local organizations including Cariboo Ski Touring Club, Canoe Club, Senior Centre, Women’s Resource Centre, Lawn Bowling Society, BP Service Association, Spinal Cord Injury BC, Baker Creek Enhancement Society and Carson elementary school. The foundation endowment fund now tops $1.5 million while income from the fund has provided more than $250,000 in grants for community projects since 2002.
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April 10 • According to the BC Northern Real Estate Board, Quesnel has seen a decline in sales, but an increase in value in its real estate market.
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April 19 • Family Day was cancelled after 10 years with organizer Ron Campbell claiming political interference. City Council responded saying they had budgeted for the event but due to a lack of volunteers, the event was cancelled. Coun. Sushil Thapar, however, agreed with the Campbell that political reasons were behind the cancellation. • Council gave third reading on the property located at 136 Leonard Street in Johnson subdivision. • Ron Paull received the Lifetime Achievement award handed out at Quesnel Volunteer Citizen of the Year.
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onday the Conservative federal government opted not to address the very urgent and growing problem that is the Canadian Pension Plan. Instead offering any sort of meaningful reform or choosing to adequately fund CPP so that Canadians can expect to be taken care of - after having spent a lifetime of paying taxes – the Conservatives instead opted to do nothing, and presumably hope the problem just goes away. It’s no secret that CPP is underfunded. And given the country’s demographics – with millions of Canadians facing retirement in coming years – this is an issue that can’t be put off any longer. Seniors now make up close to 15 per cent of Canada’s population, totalling more than 4 million people. And with the median age in Canada now over 40 years old for the first time ever, the issue of our aging population and how to take care of them isn’t going away. The issue is clear to see: Canadians are living longer, and as a result, drawing on CPP more than in generations past. As a result, we need to do a better job of funding CPP if we want it to work. Finance minister Jim Flaherty needn’t worry about his own financial future, of course. As an MP who has served more than six years in the house of commons, Flaherty has a goldplated taxpayer-funded pension to draw on for the rest of his life, upon his retirement. The rest of us aren’t so lucky. Adequately funding CPP is the fiscally responsible thing to do, but it is also politically difficult. As a result, the Conservatives have taken the easy way out, opting for the instant gratification of low taxes in the present at the cost of a stable future for our citizens. And isn’t that how we got into this mess in the first place? –Autumn MacDonald, Observer
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ere are a few things I’d like to see in B.C. political life in the coming year, but won’t. An orderly schedule of legislature sittings, one in the spring and one in the fall. I canvassed this topic with Premier Christy Clark in our year-end interview, and got the usual runaround about how it’s always been optional since old Gordon what’s-his-name set the schedule of sittings and elections more than a decade ago. Spring is for the budget and MLAs sit in the fall if they need to discuss legislation. They need to all right, but what governments want to do is ram it through as fast as they can, so that’s what they do. The last couple of years of this have been a sham worthy of a South American banana republic, with three chambers running simultaneously and opposition members trying to prepare as they run down the hallways. It leads to mistakes in new laws and adds to the public’s cynicism about the whole business, but it gets things done with minimum
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B.C. Views exposure of the government to criticism. Stephen Harper would approve. A political debate about real issues, rather than just a competition to score points in an endless election campaign. I appreciate that this is hopelessly naive, but setting aside enough time to consider issues could, at least in theory, lead to that happening occasionally. Certainly the hastily staged mock combat of our legislature today isn’t winning new friends for any political party. The main growth area today is people who have given up on the whole thing. An opposition with ideas. The B.C. NDP will have another leadership contest in 2014, and they’d better bring more modern policy to the table than they had in
walking to the corner is good exercise? When there’s a 24-hour news cycle to fill, it’s a scandal! How many people know that Canada Post’s unfunded pension liabilities amount to $6.5 billion, as it continues to pay a dwindling workforce to hand out mostly advertising flyers? Should they just keep doing that until they run out of cash? Are taxpayers really expected to maintain another two-tier service that’s only available to selected urban people? Facts to go with opinions. Whether it’s the government’s fantasy figures on job creation or the opposition’s arithmeticchallenged child poverty claims, serious problems can’t be understood, much less solved, without defining them accurately. Submitting government advertising to scrutiny by the Auditor General to make sure it is accurate and non-partisan would be a good place to start. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress. ca
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the last one. Remember the big issues in that pillow-fight? Me neither. I had to look them up. Health care? Local organic carrots into the hospital food. Forest industry? A job protection commissar to force the mills to stay open. Resource development? They’re for it, unless you’re against it. These guys need a Tony Blair-type makeover. They need to be for something, and they need to leave the past behind. Media that care about more than conflict. News organizations are in bad shape these days, and the competition for a rapidly fragmenting audience is having some ugly effects. One thing that needs to go is obsessive coverage of who’s winning and who’s losing. If the news media are going to be interested mainly in the gaffes and gotcha moments, is it any surprise that’s what politicians try to provide? The Canada Post announcement that it has to wind up home delivery offers a recent example. Is it really so outrageous for the CEO to suggest that
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he holiday season is upon us and I hope that folks will take some time with family and loved ones. It has been a busy year for City Council and staff and we look forward to coming back in the New Year to move forward with many plans and projects for Quesnel’s future. Work on the West Quesnel Land Stability program continues. The Advisory Committee receives regular updates from the city and I thought I would give all residents a bit of an update in my column this week. This is the latest update. The water quality sampling of all the
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MAYOR’S MESSAGE pumping wells and horizontal drains continues. In mid-July the sampling was taken once a week; this continued to mid-September. At this time it was changed back to bi-weekly. This process will continue until April 2014. The data collected is analyzed by Dr. Joanne Harkness, Water and Waste Water Specialist, at Urban Systems.
Harkness uses the sampling results to compare them to water quality guidelines for the protection of aquatic life. Some of the water samples from the horizontal drains and pumping wells meet or are under the guidelines and others are over the guidelines. One of the things we are looking for as testing continues is to see if the water quality improves with the amount pumped. We are working closely with the Ministry of Environment (“MoE”) to ensure they are kept informed. The MoE’s concerns are the longterm effects the discharge water has on Baker Creek. A final report on the
water quality discharge and the effects it’s having on Baker Creek will be made on June 20, 2014 as part of our Environmental Impact Study which is currently in progress. The volume of water that is being discharged from the pumping wells and horizontal drains since they were started is 259 million litres. The compensation wetland design to replace the two ponds that have dried up due to the dewatering is being finalized and cost estimates are being prepared. The construction of this wetland will take place in the summer of 2014. AMEC has gradually developed draft portions
for the formal completion report for the sub-surface drainage activities (pumping wells/horizontal drains) for the Phase 1 Dewatering Program since implementation began in mid-2012. Minor revisions/ additions will be done prior to the end of 2013; however most of the final analysis and documentation of the results will be completed when the pumping wells have been in production for about one year. The current target completion date for a draft version of the report is late April 2014. Final assessment of the effects of the dewatering on the slide movement will be made
in mid-summer after the monitoring through the spring season. We plan to host an Open House for the West Quesnel Land Stability program in the fall of next year to present the final results from AMEC. Work will begin on developing a plan for Phase II of the project as this data is compiled. On behalf of Quesnel City Council and staff, I wish all of you a happy, healthy and safe New Year. If you have a question for Mayor Mary Sjostrom, please e-mail it to us at newsroom@ quesnelobserver.com and we’ll forward it to the Mayor so she can answer it in an upcoming column.
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Annie Gallant Lifestyles Editor
Painting the town red Coralee Oakes wins the election, painting Cariboo-North Liberal red on political maps. Observer File Photo
Johnson Sub residents seek legal council May 1
• Some Johnson subdivision residents are seeking legal council to quash the secondary suites bylaw which was passed by council. • A 57-year-old Quesnel resident died as a result of injuries received in a single vehicle collision where the driver's pickup truck collided with a hydro pole on Paradise Road April 27 at about 1:46 a.m. • Council approved supporting the SkyFest Society air show which includes communication, planning and mapping, full use of airport property, airspace and access thereof in accordance with their licence plus more. • Seasons House celebrates five years in Quesnel. • Brothers Matthew and Simon Gallant were honoured by the Royal Canadian Humane Association for their bravery in saving twin baby girls from a burning
apartment in Surrey in January 2011.
May 8 • Residents in the vicinity of the proposed 60-metre TELUS tower at the north end of Spruce Road are concerned about the safety of living in relatively close proximity to such a tower. One resident began circulating a petition to have the site relocated.
May 15 • Hike for Hospice raised $7,612 in donations for Hospice/Palliative Care Association in Quesnel.
May 17 • Coralee Oakes wins the election and will represent Cariboo North as Liberal MLA in the Legislature in Victoria for the next four years.
May 22 • City Council supports the concept of a proposed 15,000 square foot multi-use hangar facility with office/shop space to be located at the airport, adjacent to the terminal building. As well, council allocated up to $105,000 in the 2013 budget from accumulated surplus for expansion to the airport apron. This amount would
be the maximum council is prepared to put into this project and the balance needs to be secured from public funding such as the Northern Development Initiative Trust. • United Way program Better at Home opened its doors in Quesnel. This project is designed to offer nonmedical services to seniors to help them maintain themselves in their homes. Brenda Gardiner has been hired as co-ordinator.
May 24 • Bonnie Leclerc has been elected to the Kidney Foundation of Canada, BC Branch board of directors.
May 29 Since about May 15, 11 homes have been broken into in the city, Bouchie Lake and Ten Mile Lake areas. Also believed to be linked to a number of the break ins, RCMP recovered a 2001 black Toyota Rav4 which was reported stolen out of Chilliwack. Police are also seeking a male suspect described as a Caucasian male in his early 30s with short black hair and an athletic build who is believed to be responsible for a number of break and enters. See PAGE 10
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The Year in Review Quesnel and P.G. police team up June 5
• RCMP in both Quesnel and Prince George teamed up to stop a theft ring that saw vehicles and equipment being stolen or attempted to be stolen by what seemed to be an organized ring of thieves. Two men were arrested after being apprehended following a foiled attempt to steal a skid steer tractor. RCMP continue to investigate and ask anyone who knows anything about these incidents to contact them.
June 7 • After the death of his lawyer, Arthur Topham, charged with hate crimes has applied for a Rowbotham which is a term used in the judicial process when one cannot afford a lawyer, yet their case is serious enough that, if convicted, the accused could serve jail time. • Quesnel RCMP executed a search warrant at a resident in the 2000 block of the Barkerville Highway and seized 700 marijuana plants. Two males, 49 and 56 respectively both residents of the lower mainland, were arrested.
June 12 • Brothers Matthew and Simon Gallant were presented with the Governor General's Medal of Bravery by Governor General David Johnston at Rideau Hall in Ottawa.January 2011, the brothers saved twin baby girls from a burning apartment building in Surrey.
June 14 • Cariboo North MLA Coralee Oakes has been sworn in as the new minister of community, sport and cultural development.
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for slapping a handcuffed prisioner in July 2009 but was given an absolute discharge. Wang also released pepper spray under the door of a drunk tank into the face of another man. An internal RCMP review resulted in disciplinary action. Wang was ordered to forfeit three days pay for the slap and six days for the pepper spray. • Jereme Carl Kozak, a Quesnel man who moved to Prince George, was arrested and charged with accessing child pornography, possession of child pornography and possession of child pornography for the purpose of distribution. • Mayor Mary Sjostrom's name has been added to the five other councillors being sued over severance paid to former city manager John Stecyk. The petitioners include Sylvia Battley, Wayde Battley, Larry Dunn, Jean Gelinas, Jan McKinney, Wally McKinner and Linda Buxton. • Johnston Neighbourhood Association representatives presented the findings of a survey they completed regarding secondary suites. The majority of respondents (of the nearly 300 JN residents, half responded to the survey) were not in favour of secondary suites.
June 26 • A 28-year-old Prince George man, Eric John Vining (a violent prolific offender) is in custody following a shooting at a residence in Quesnel. No one injured during the incident. Vining is charged with robbery with a firearm, discharging a firearm with intent and possession of a firearm while prohibited.
June 28 • General manager of community services, Jeff Norburn provided an update on fundraising for the Multi-Centre. He reported the project still needs about $4.5 million to reach the $30 million price tag. The committed funding includes the borrowing bylaw which allows the CRD and City to borrow up to $15 million.
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Year In Review
Jonas Gagnon Sports Reporter
The big finish
Ryan Manderson slides to make the save in the Kangaroos’ last game of the year against the Terrace River Kings. See Jan. 16 for a recap. Jonas Gagnon photo
January Jan. 9 People flocked to Hallis Lake, with cars overflowing out of the parking lot and down the access road, to try cross country skiing for free. The Hallis Lake cross country ski club offered free rentals, lessons and tours of the trails to encourage people to get out and try the sport.
Jan. 11 Risk Prosk was honoured with the Grass Roots award from the Special Olympics for his contribution to the local Special Olympics soccer team. Prosk had been active within the locals Special Olympics chapter for nine years, doing everything from coaching to joining the executive.
Jan. 16 The Kangaroos ended their
season with a win against their Cariboo rivals the Williams Lake Stampeders and the Terrace River Kings, giving the team a bit of momentum going into playoffs.
Jan. 18 The boxing club faced some growing pains as they outgrew the Bouchie Lake community hall they had previously used. A new hall was hard to find for the club, as many schools would not allow contact sports in their gyms and the Seniors' Centre had banned sports.
Jan. 23 The Jackrabbits saw a bump in attendance as new children made their way outdoors to enjoy the snow.
Jan. 25 The U19 Northstars took first place in the Esso Golden Ring tournament in Calgary. The
Quesnel team beat teams from across western Canada to take the cup.
a packed arena, that the 'Roos were more than happy to perform for.
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Feb. 8
The 2013 Loppet was greeted by blue skies and crowds of skiers from across northern B.C. Ideal weather conditions made for great event for all involved.
Alison Duddy made her way east to Ottawa to represent B.C. in the wheelchair curling nationals. The team captured the berth in nationals by placing first in provincials in Surrey.
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Cowboys and cowgirls competed through the winter, roping cattle at the indoor arena at Alex Fraser Park.
The Waveriders placed third as a team in the Valentines Splash competition in Kamloops, beating many other, larger teams to take the bronze overall. Many of the young swimmers came back with medals of their own as well.
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The Kangaroos beat the Omineca Ice to advance to the second round of playoffs, winning the best of three round in two straight games. The first at-home playoff game brought
Quesnel Technics gymnasts competed at zones, bringing home a veritable treasure chest of medals looped round the young competitors necks.
Feb. 20 The Kangaroos dropped out of playoffs after losing the second round two games to three against the Williams Lake Stampeders. The 'Roos lost their first game, but won their second to force the round to a third game, but couldn't manage the second win.
Feb. 22 Michael Keryluik started his drive to get minor football back in Quesnel. Having just moved to Quesnel from Prince George, Keryluik missed his minor football team and wanted to bring the excitement of football back to Quesnel.
Feb. 27 Both the midget and peewee Thunder beat Prince George teams to take a couple of berths in the playoffs.
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Crack shot Madison Roll lines up a shot during a biathlon, a sport she was very succesful in last year. See March 15 for a recap.
March Mar. 1 The Lightning Creek Ski Club hosted their skiers from around the region at Troll mountain resort, where members competed in double slalom, ski cross, a jump competition and a speed trap. The coach and parents were impressed with the skiers' performances.
Mar. 6 The U19 Northstars beat the rest of the province in the ringette provincials in Langley. The Northstars didn't lose once on their way to winning the championship and dominated every team they played.
Mar. 8 After decades training boxers in the north, Wally Doern was inducted into the
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Mar. 13 Telemarkers took over Troll to take part in the Troll Telefest. Not only was there beautiful weather for skiing, organizers also brought in Joey Only to keep the skiers entertained until late into the night.
Mar. 15 Madison Roll earned the right to represent B.C. at the Biathlete Nationals after a very successful season.
Mar. 20 The Super League found out who was the super-est of them all, as Willis Harper curled to the top spot after a successful first season.
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Mar. 27 Forestry Hockey League teams kicked it up a gear as they fought for playoff berths as the snow in town melted. Blue Collar and the Chevy Crew won during the week to gather momentum for the ultimate face off.
Mar. 29 The Quesnel Bantam Thunder won gold at the Provincials in Dawson Creek. "They came mentally and physically ready to play. They put all the distractions behind them that week and did a fantastic job," coach Allen Slaney said. See PAGE 14
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medals. Currie wasn't the only high performer for the club though, with Billy Swyers, Boroka Peters, Emery Watson and a host of others posting impressive times and finishes.
Apr. 3 Kyle Tessier decisively won the headlining match on home ground against Oozman Shaharu at home in the Bouchie Lake Rumble. The ref stopped the match in the second round after Tessier dominated the boxer from down south.
Apr. 16 A trio of Olympian swimmers dropped by the Aquatic Centre to teach young swimmers what it takes to succeed both in the pool and on dry land. Brent Hayden, Scott Dickens and Tanya Hunks were on hand giving pointers and impressing young swimmers.
Apr. 5 The Cariboo united girls won their first tournament of the year, taking gold in the Kelowna Ice Breaker.
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Apr. 10 Allison Duddy and Team B.C. took silver at the Wheelchair Curling Nationals in Ottawa, placing just behind Québec. To top off the tournament, Duddy was named to the all star team.
Apr. 12 After a long season, the Bear Communication crew came out on top in the Forestry Hockey League, taking home the prestigious Lumber Cup. Bear played BCS 2-1 to take the cup, reinforcing the saying, 'defence wins championships.'
Apr. 16 Team North, with Quesnel Locals Katie Young and Sydney Jordan, wrote their names on the U16 Cup, interrupting an unbroken line of Lower Mainland teams. The team won five straight games in their hunt for the cup, dominating every team that came against them.
Flawless victory Kyle Tessier stands over his opponent Oozman Shaharu. Check out April 3 for a recap.
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May 1 The Quesnel Figure Skating club transformed arena two at the Twin Arenas for the night of movie, magic and music. The club featured skates to iconic movie sound tracks from the last fifty years in film.
May 3 The Alex Fraser indoor arena hosted the annual cutting competition. Both riders and horses put an impressive display of athleticism on for the crowd.
Garnet Currie topped a successful meet for the Waveriders Swim Club, nabbing the aggregate gold medal for boys 11 – 12 amongst other
The Quesnel Crossfire played their home opening game, losing to the Bandits 14-6. A host of penalties kept the game from becoming a
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May 10 Motocross riders hit the Quesnel track in a haze of dust and two-stroke smoke and high temperatures. Local riders did well over the weekend, keeping many trophies in the city.
May 15 The Golden Pan City Derby Girls took down the North Coast Nightmares, proving themselves to be bad mamma jammas. Coach Willow (Willowmeana) Eyeford said it was the best match the club had skated and the action on the track bore that out.
May 17 The Correlieu golf team took third in the golf zones, hosted by the Quesnel Golf Course. PGSS took first in the competition, followed by College Heights.
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Quesnel Riders competed in the first rodeo of the season in Williams Lake. Steve Hohmann, Mariah Mannering, Russell Glassford and Steve Lloyd all took home top three finishes at the rodeo, starting the season off right for Gold Pan riders.
brawl, as games between the teams had gotten rough earlier in the season.
The Quesnel Crossfire recorded their first victory of the season against the Shooters Pub Devils 12-11. Coach Pat Gibbs said the team had started to smooth out from its rough beginnings.
May 24 Packs of runners lined the highway to Barkerville to take part in the Barkerville Rush Relay. While most chose to run it as a relay, a hardy few ran the entire way themselves.
May 29 Quesnel schools dominated at the Track and Field zones in Prince George, winning a trio of team golds and a team bronze as well as a treasure chest of personal medals.
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High school riders came to Quesnel to compete in the high school rodeo finals. Riders competed in at least one of ten different categories, from cutting to bull riding.
June 14
The Crossfire won their final game of the regular season to find a place in playoffs. The Crossfire fought for the chance down to the last minute, beating the Devils 11-10 in overtime.
June 21 It was the end of an era for the Two Rivers Boxing club as then head coach Wally Doern handed off the gloves to Matt Tessier. Doern had founded the club and coached it's athletes for many years.
June 26 The Cariboo League wrapped up its season with a tournament in Prince George. Quesnel teams finished all over the map, taking everything from a second place finish to sixth place.
June 28 James Pederson and Brad Chudiak won the annual Men's Open Golf Tournament, with the former winning on gross and outright and the latter the net winner after a playoff round.
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Archers competed at the annual 3D shoot at Gamaches Arena, culminating in the tricky sasquatch target – a steel target with only a belly and eyes soft enough for an arrow to pierce. At it's feet were broken arrows that made a sound like a ringing gong when they hit the rest of the target.
Some 420 students from 13 schools converged on the Correlieu track for the elementary track meet, suffusing the area with the unstoppable energy of youth.
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PO Box 4129, Quesnel, British Columbia V2J 3J2 Tel: (250) 992-9085 Fax: (250) 992-7982 Nazko Health Care Center is seeking a Part-time Community Health Nurse Start Date – January 2014 Responsibilities: The Community Health Nurse is responsible to provide community based nursing services that promote the health of mothers and children in the Nazko First Nation Community in BC. These services are: • Maternal and child programs offering information, counselling and health surveillance to women during and after pregnancy • Promotion of optimal health standards for infants and preschoolers; • Special prenatal and child health clinics and home visits in collaboration with the health team; • Community education services consisting of group activities, films, visits to individuals covering an array of topics: fitness, pregnancy, stress, parenting, family living and nutrition; and • Communicable disease control through health education and screening programs focussing on prevention, immunization and home visits. Qualifications: • A Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, minimum of one years’ experience in community health nursing preferably with First Nation Community; CDC Certification, CPR Level “Câ€?; BCDC Immunization Certificate; current registration with the CRNBC; valid BC Driver’s license. Salary: Negotiable upon qualifications. Please submit resume by 4:30 PM, January 10th 2014 to Donna Greenway at donna@nazkoband.ca or Fax: (250) 992-7982. We thank all candidates for their interest; but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Copies of required certificates, diplomas or degrees may be requested.
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Welcome to the driver’s seat
There are a few coupes still available and one that is worthy of consideration is this new 2014 Honda Accord Coupe V6. Zack Spencer
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Honda’s contemporary on a dying breed 2014 Honda Accord Coupe V6 It’s fascinating to watch trends in the auto industry play out over time. Some changes happen quickly, with one manufacturer coming out with a feature, then the rest of the industry following suit. Backup cameras would be a good example of this. Other trends are much slower, changing because of demographic fluctuations. One example of a slow-moving trend is the two-door coupe falling out of favour and its replacement by sedans and crossovers. This trend is greatly affected by baby boomers getting older and buying more for practical reason, rather than styling. In the 1980s, and even the beginning of the 90s, there were plenty of coupes to choose from and they sold well. But where are the Honda Prelude, Toyota Celica, Pontiac Sunfire and Ford Probe coupes? Now gone and many not replaced with newer models. I’m thrilled to report that there are a few coupes still available and one that is worthy of consideration is this new 2014 Honda Accord Coupe V6. Looks The Accord Coupe is based on the all-new Accord sedan that has been selling very well for Honda. In fact, it won the Canadian Car of the Year this year as decided by the Automobile Journalist Association of Canada. Honda has done a good job of updating this big coupe with a more modern twist. Sold in three configurations from the base EX to the EX-L Navi (L stand for leather and navi is self-explanatory),
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which are both 4-cylinder way the radio stores and equipped models. The top retrieves pre-set radio trim is the EX-L Navi with stations. It took a long V6. This top trim level is the time to set the stereo model seen here: it comes up and having to go with LED projector headback and forth between lamps, 18-inch wheels and different screens is not duel chrome exhaust tips. If you like the idea that intuitive. The rest of The 4-cylinder equipped the dash is large, with big models come with halogen of a smart looking car cup holder and plenty of headlamps and 17-inch storage areas. that is well equipped alloy wheels. The coupe The steering wheel and powerful, you starts at $26,400, a $2,500 buttons and heat controls premium over the regular might want to move on on the dash use first rate an Accord Coupe. sedan but when the switches and they are sedan is equipped with placed with precision. Zack Spencer alloy wheels, the price is Drive Another trend almost identical. The EX-L that Honda is bucking, with this Accord is $30,100 for the leather and navi and Coupe, is the inclusion of a 6-speed the V6 premium is $35,500. Not an manual transmission and V6 engine. The inexpensive car but most are very well latest movement is to turbo or superequipped. charged 4-cylinder engines to replace V6
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Inside It’s a big and comfortable coupe. The back seat is actually usable for adults and the front seats are very comfortable. The trunk is huge and the back seat folds for extra long items but the seats do not split and fold, plus the opening to the back seat is small. Standard feature on all Accord models is a backup camera and heated seats. Honda, in my opinion, has raised the bar in the mid-sized category and produced the nicest dash I have seen in this class. There are two screens in the centre console, one for the navigation unit and the other for the radio. They are framed in beautiful, high quality satin metal, chrome and soft touch materials. One area that could be improved is the
power plants and duel clutch automatic transmission in favour of a manual. I’m glad that Honda still offers this layout; it shows they are serious about being a true enthusiast’s car company. Granted, most buyers will get the very good 6-speed automatic transmission with the 3.5L V6, but with 278hp and 252 lb.ft. of torque it will be a very lively car in either configuration. The manual is a joy to use and it is like a throwback to drive a V6 equipped manual car. The 4-cylinder models have 185hp from a direct injection 2.4L engine and either a manual transmission or continuously variable transmission (CVT) for added fuel savings. The CVT is capable of 7.8L/100km in the city and 5.7L on the highway. The
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V6 uses more at 10.0L/100km in the city and 6.1L on the highway. Verdict When I started reviewing cars back in the early 1990s, cars like this were common: a mid-sized sedan with a V6 engine and a manual transmission. I can clearly remember driving a Toyota Camry, Nissan Maxima and Accord equipped this way. While most companies are moving away from this design, Honda is sticking with it for now. Soon Honda will have smaller turbocharged 4-cylinder engines available and this big coupe might too be fitted with something more efficient. If you like the idea of a smart looking car that is well equipped and powerful, you might want to move on an Accord Coupe V6 before it follows the latest trend.
The Lowdown Power: 2.4L 4-cylinder with 185hp or 3.5L V6 with 278hp Fill-up: 7.8L/5.7L/100km (city/highway 4-cylinder) Sticker price: $26,400-$35,500
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The 2014 Toyota Tundra is a truck for the Wild West
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The 2014 Toyota Tundra has deep roots in the Wild, Wild West. The 1794 Edition is a tribute to the ranch, founded in the year 1794, on which the Tundra plant is located in
San Antonio, Texas. In 2002, Toyota began the search for a US facility to build the second generation Toyota Tundra. The 2,000-acre ranch site was acquired and ground breaking took place Oct 17, 2003. Just like the ranch it replaced, hard work and dedication prevailed bringing production numbers up to 200,000 units. On September 18, 2013, the one-millionth truck, a Sunset Bronze Mica colored, 1794 Edition Tundra, rolled out. This truck has a completely new body design with an aggressive grille that extends from the bumper to the raised hood. The fender flares are larger and more defined, and the tailgate has Tundra stamped into
the sheet metal. The top of the line Western themed 1794 Edition comes with a unique chrome grille and chrome and silver bumper. It’s almost like a large belt buckle! The inside screams Country music with its exclusive premium saddle tan brown leather seats with embossed and suede accents. Soft-touch materials are found on the center console, the front and rear door trim, and the instrument panel. Rich maple woodgrain covers the steering wheel, dash and shifter. Big improvement to the back seat of the Double Cab and Crew Max where a 60/40 split bench flips up with a one handed latch to allow more cargo space.
The Tundra is equipped with Toyota’s advanced display audio system with AM/FM Radio, CD, MP3/ WMA capability, USB and auxiliary input, and voice recognition. It also includes standard Bluetooth and an integrated backup camera. A SR model has a 6.1-inch display, while the SR5, Limited and Platinum models feature a 7-inch display with integrated Sirius XM Satellite Radio. Two engines available, depending on the model you choose. The 4.6 L i-force V8 that puts out 310 horsepower and 327 lb ft of torque and the 5.7 L i-force V8 with 32 valve dual overhead cam engine that generates 381 horsepower and 410 lb ft of torque.
Both motors are connected to a 6 speed automatic transmission with sequential shift mode. Fuel economy numbers are; 5.7 L: 14.2/10.5 L/100 km (city/highway) 4.6 L: 11.0/13.6 L/100 km (city/highway) Driver and front passenger airbags, roll-sensing, head/ side curtain and front mounted side airbags, and the first 1/2 ton pickup to include driver and front passenger knee airbags. Toyota’s star safety system includes electronic brake force distribution, smart stop technology, anti-lock brakes, vehicle stability control, and active traction control. The side mirrors have the blind spot monitor system that detects a vehi-
cle in your blind spot. The ride was a perfect combination of on-road comfort and off-road toughness. The truck has exceptional steering response and firm enough not to nose dive in the corners. The seats are spacious and very comfortable; I compare it to a living room couch with seat belts. It has a very quiet cabin, which I found to be true with the previous model, with very little road noise. I am happy they continued with the larger oversized buttons and knobs, which you can operate while wearing gloves. With the popularity of the Tundra growing, I can easily see the two-millionth truck roll out before the next design
change. Tundra Range Sticker Price: Tundra 4x2 Double Cab SR 4.6L $30,750 Tundra 4x4 Regular Cab SR 5.7L $30,825 Tundra 4x4 Double Cab SR 4.6L $34,825 Tundra 4x4 Double Cab SR 5.7L $36,650 Tundra 4x4 Double Cab SR Long Bed 5.7L $36,865 Tundra 4x4 Double Cab Limited 5.7L $46,950 Tundra 4x4 Crew Max SR5 5.7L $39,990 Tundra 4x4 Crew Max Limited 5.7L $48,120 Tundra 4x4 Crew Max Platinum 5.7L $53,700 1794 Edition $54,000 ian.harwood@drivewaybc.
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Subaru Forester 2009 to 2012: A dependable, utilitarian ride
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The reliable Subaru Forester is a very impressive blend of utility, comfort, handling and fuel efficiency in a compact package. Bob McHugh
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A redesigned third-generation Subaru Forester was an early 2009 model year release. A new look, better performance, enhanced safety features and more interior space were all achieved without drastic changes to
the exterior dimensions of this popular compact utility vehicle. A “Boxer” type engine, with horizontally opposed cylinders (like a Porsche engine), and a symmetrical all-wheel-drive system distinguish a Subaru, as a Subaru. Forester has an excellent history of mechanical dependability and the Subaru essentials are packaged with a practical, utilitarian body. Compared to the previous generation Forester, the ’09 came with a new chassis with a wider track and a longer wheelbase (by 9 cm), plus a new double wishbone rear suspension. The structural changes also yielded extra cargo space and more rear passenger head and legroom. The single overhead camshaft base engine can produce 170-horsepower and fuel economy is rated
at 10.6/7.5 L/100 km (city/ highway). While reliable, it’s no rocket and flat-out acceleration to 100 km/ hour takes more than 10 seconds. Agile handling does help compensate for tame straight-line speed. A turbocharged variant has twin-camshafts and can produce 224-horsepower. However, it likes premium fuel and consumes 10.9/8.3 L/100 km (city/highway). Manual transmission models have an electronic “hill holder” feature. When stopped on an incline this feature delays release of the foot brake to prevent the vehicle from rolling backward and gives the driver more time to achieve a smooth take-off. The automatic option was a conventional four-speed. Forester got top marks from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in its rollover test. The roof
is more than double the strength required by U.S. federal safety standards. In addition to all-wheeldrive system, a Forester comes with anti-lock brakes and an electronic stability control system called Vehicle Dynamics Control. It also provides what Subaru describes as a ‘virtual’ limited slip rear differential function. The 2009 Forester was offered in four trim levels; 2.5X, 2.5X Touring Package, 2.5X Limited and a 2.5XT Limited model with a turbocharged engine. Even a base Forester 2.5X comes well equipped with heated seats, air conditioning, power windows and mirrors, roof rails, a tilt and telescoping steering wheel with audio controls. A new PZEV (partial-zero-emissions-vehicle) edition of Forester was added for the 2010 model year.
Emissions are about 90 per cent lower than most (2010) vehicles, according to Subaru. In 2011, the base 2.5-litre boxer engine got a double overhead camshaft upgrade, plus new bore and stroke dimensions. While maximum output remained at about the same level, more power is available at a lower rpm and fuel economy improved. Other than a new height-adjustable front passenger seat no significant changes were made in 2012. The reliable Subaru Forester is a very impressive blend of utility, comfort, handling and fuel efficiency in a compact package. While Forester has a loyal following, Subaru’s smaller dealer network may be an issue, depending where you live, and used resale values are typically higher than average.
Price Check: 2009 - 2012 Subaru Forester (November 2013) Year Edition Expect to Pay Today 2009 2.5X Limited $16,000 to $20,000 2010 2.5X Limited $19,000 to $23,000 2011 2.5X Limited $22,000 to $26,000 2012 2.5X Limited $25,000 to $29,000 Prices vary depending on a used vehicle’s condition, mileage, usage and history. A reliable auto technician prior to purchase should always perform a complete mechanical check. Recalls on the 2009 - 2012 Subaru Forester: 2009 - An oil supply pipe to the engine turbocharger may crack, at the stay brazing on the cylinder head-side, and this could potentially cause an engine
compartment fire. Dealers will replace a cracked pipe with a modified unit or install an additional bracket to increase the rigidity of the pipe. 2009 to 2012: A faulty centre rear seating position seatbelt retractor may not allow proper installation of a child restraint or booster seat. Subaru sent owners a locking clip with instructions on how to properly secure a child restraint or booster seat. Dealers will replace the centre seatbelt retractor upon request. 2009 to 2012: Dealer-installed accessory puddle lights may short circuit and cause the lights to melt. Dealers will install an additional fused wiring harness to protect against short circuits. bob.mchugh@drivewaybc. ca
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General Motors has begun shipping its 2014 Cadillac ELR electric luxury vehicles to dealerships. The ELR luxury coupe, expected to sell here for $78,250, is the first application of Extended Range Electric Vehicle technology by a full-line luxury automotive brand. The ELR’s driving range, which combines battery-only electric power with a range-extending gasoline-powered electric generator provides total driving range exceeding 480 km. The extended range technology is uniquely tuned for Cadillac in the ELR. Most daily commutes will require no gasoline and emit no tailpipe emissions.
Pedestrians Don’t you hate it when pedestrians step on an off the corner? You are ready to brake to allow them to cross then they step back onto the sidewalk because they fear you are not going to stop quickly enough. Meanwhile, cars behind slam on their anchors and hit their horn in protest at your apparent indecision. As you pull away, the pedestrian glares at you!
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