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Survey says no to tax increase, yes to arena replacement AUTUMN MacDONALD Observer Reporter The survey results are in. The North Cariboo Joint Planning Committee reviewed the recreation survey results, noting two major results. One result showcased more than 50 per cent of residents who felt replacement of Arena One and renovating the pool were important. The second indicated the majority of survey participants said they do not support a tax increase to construct a performing arts theatre. The survey also showed residents are divided regarding any tax increase to build the new arena. The telephone survey was conducted by Discovery Research between Jan. 2 – 12 to speak with North Cariboo residents about their use and satisfaction with current North Cariboo Recreation and Parks services and about their priorities for future recreation infrastructure planning. A total of 1,000 residents within the North Cariboo Recreation and Parks boundary participated in the survey. “I am pleased with the 100 percent attendance and participation of all North Cariboo Joint Planning Committee members during last night’s
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strategic planning session,” committee co-chair Ted Armstrong said. “The committee is eagerly awaiting the report from staff which will be presented to the committee in February. Shortly thereafter we will be engaging the public in a thorough and meaningful consultation process.” The committee requested staff prepare a report that will be presented during the regularly-scheduled Feb. 11 NCJPC meeting. The report will be based on the findings of the survey and discussions with elected officials during the strategic planning session. The document is intended to provide options for the next steps in future infrastructure needs of the North Cariboo Recreation and Parks service. “I would like to thank those residents living in the North Cariboo Recreation and Parks boundary for taking the time to participate in the survey,” Mayor Mary Sjostrom said. “The North Cariboo Joint Planning Committee looks forward to the next steps in determining the future of recreation infrastructure in our community, based on your input.” Full tabular results of the survey and a survey summary are available online at quesnel.ca or cariboord.bc.ca.
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Government responds to public demand for better road maintenance in northern region BILL PHILIPS Prince George Free Press
With a slew of fatal accidents on Highway 16 this winter and expected increased industrial traffic, the province is changing the highway’s designation. Transportation Minister Todd Stone announced Tuesday morning that the highway, from Prince Rupert to the B.C./Alberta border and Highway 97 north from Prince George, will be moved from a Class B designation to Class A, changing how snow
removal and maintenance is conducted. “A Class A highway has more patrols,” Stone said during a press conference at the CN Intermodal facility in Prince George. “Patrols will take place every four hours as opposed to every eight hours. “The maximum amount of snow accumulation that is permitted on the highway before it has to be removed is quite a bit less – four centimetres, as opposed to six centimetres. There will be more snow removal, more plowing, there will
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Barkerville is pleased to announce that the Board of Directors of the Barkerville Heritage Trust has selected Ed Coleman as the new Chief Executive Officer for Barkerville Historic Town. Mr. Coleman will be filling the shoes of departing CEO Judy Campbell who, after devoting 40 years to Barkerville in a wide variety of capacities culminating in a productive 7½ years as CEO, is leaving to pursue other passions and opportunities. “We are absolutely thrilled to have Ed build on the work and initiatives undertaken at the site over the past several years,” said Campbell. “His depth of experience in education, business and historic site management will be a considerable asset to Barkerville.” The appointment comes at the end of a lengthy selection and interview process. “Ed Coleman brings a unique set of skills to the position,” Barkerville Heritage Trust chair, John Massier said. “We feel excited and confident that he will be an excellent steward of the site, moving forward.”
“My goal is to continue strengthening the relationship between Barkerville’s staff, merchants, contractors, and stakeholders locally, regionally, provincially and internationally by encouraging a cooperative, team-based approach...” Ed Coleman, new CEO
Coleman certainly brings a wealth and diversity of relevant experience to Barkerville. He holds a Bachelor of Business Education from Okanagan University College and the University of British Columbia, and has worked as a business teacher and consultant for School Districts 39 (Vancouver) and 43 (Coquitlam) while also working as the Computer Resources Manager and Assistant to the Comptroller for the Rick Hansen Man in Motion World Tour from
1984 to 1990. Coleman moved to Quesnel in 1990, and has worked for School District 28 as a teacher and administrator, including District Coordinator of Resources, District Career Programming, Manager of Helen Dixon Centre Continuing Adult and Manager of Cottonwood House Historic Site by agreement through the district and the Heritage Branch. He also serves as Co-Chair of the BC Heritage Properties Managers’ Group. Coleman was elected to council in 2011 and chairs the Finance Committee, Audit Committee, Sustainability Task Force and is the city’s representative of the Post-Secondary Education and Training Council. “Barkerville is a major economic and tourism driver,” Coleman said. “My goal is to continue strengthening the relationship between Barkerville’s staff, merchants, contractors, and stakeholders locally, regionally, provincially and internationally by encouraging a cooperative, team-based approach to securing the future of the site.”
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TOM FLETCHER Black Press A lower Canadian dollar and a slow recovery in the U.S. and around the world bode well for the B.C. economy in the next two years, a new report from the Business Council of B.C. says. “The U.S. economy is gaining ground, the Eurozone is out of recession, and Asia, particularly China, continues to expand at a robust clip,� said executive vice-president Jock Finlayson as he released the BCBC economic outlook report Tuesday. “The weakening of the Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar will also help lift B.C.’s export of goods and services to the U.S., prompt more U.S. travellers to come to B.C. and serve as a headwind to cross-border shopping.� The report forecasts improvement in U.S. demand for lumber and other building materials, wood pulp
and even natural gas, which has fallen to historic lows with a surge of shale gas production around North America. Recovery of the struggling B.C. coastal forest industry was echoed at last week’s Truck Loggers’ Association convention. “I’ve got a desk covered with resumes of people who work in the oil patch,� said Don Banasky, operations manager at CopCan Contracting Ltd. and FallTech Logging in Nanaimo and vicepresident of the TLA. Banasky said there are openings for road building, drillerblaster, grader and excavator operators in his operations and some employees at remote oil and gas developments are anxious to work closer to home. The BCBC report holds out hope for a B.C. government that has seen its muchadvertised jobs plan fizzle in the past two years. “Following
essentially no net employment growth in 2013, we see the B.C. job market recovering in the coming year,� the report says. “Growing exports, higher non-residential construction outlays and some increase in consumer spending will translate into greater demand for working and more hiring by B.C. businesses.� The report forecasts that two liquefied natural gas processing plants and pipelines to supply them will begin in 2015.
MLA Coralee Oakes - Cariboo North Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development 644A Front Street • Tel: 250.991.0296 www.coraleeoakes.ca Find me on Twitter & Facebook
Engaging with Quesnel I am honoured to inform you as your MLA for Cariboo North, and the Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development that I will be featured twice a month in the Quesnel Cariboo Observer to discuss issues and topics relevant to our community. Rick Parcher worked on gas drilling rigs in northern B.C. and Alberta for 15 years before returning to B.C. last fall to carry on a family tradition as a charge hand at Alternative Forest Operations in Chemainus. Truck Loggers’ Association
This column will also provide more opportunity to engage with residents and readers of the Observer. Engagement with British Columbians is a key part of this government; and this week I have been busy engaging with you. On Monday, Minister of Justice Suzanne Anton was touring the Cariboo region visiting the Quesnel Courthouse, registry and Crown Counsel offices. We also had the opportunity to discuss the need for improvements to drivable services in rural communities, an issue that has generated lots of feedback from residents. During the meeting I informed the Minister that it is difficult to travel long distances for road tests. This is a concern particularly for seniors and driving in poor winter road conditions is especially challenging. Our meeting was productive, and she has assured me that the program is being evaluated and follow-up will be sent in the future. As many of you are aware there have been an increased number of offences against seniors in Quesnel through the telephone and at seniors housing facilities, I was able to meet with the RCMP and talk about next steps in managing this situation and also provide some support services to ensure that all residents could participate in the meetings held by the RCMP.
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I also attended the Premier’s Natural Resource Conference in Prince George to support local business and work together on presenting business opportunities and growth strategies to the appropriate Minister. It was a very successful conference and I was pleased by the number of residents from Cariboo North who attended, thank you for taking time to attend the event. This year there will be many more ways you can participate, engage, and get involved with your Provincial Government. Your government is listening, and we are happy to serve you in any way we can! Stop by our office located at 644A Front Street in Quesnel or call our office at 250.991.0296 or toll-free at 1.866.991.0296 Coralee Oakes, MLA Cariboo North
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here’s such thing as being too nice. A story out of Halifax is disturbing in its disregard for the majority, while bowing to the few – or more specifically, the one. And all in the name of fairness. Ironic, isn’t it? An Aikido class in Halifax was told their students would be segregated; females on one side, males on the other to accommodate a Muslim man who had recently enrolled. Both the city and the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission signed off on the decision. More disturbing? According to the Calgary Sun, when one of the students questioned the segregation the teacher said: “You better get used to it because this is going to happen more and more in Canada.” We’re all for embracing other’s cultures. The wearing of traditional attire in workplaces recently came under fire and the Observer came out in defence of individuals rights to represent their religion in their workplace. But this is ridiculous. This is an entire classroom disruption over one man’s traditional, religious background. We pride ourselves as being inclusive, accepting and promoters of peace. This flies in the face of everything we embody as Canadians. This is not being sensitive to another’s culture; this is fear, this is the rejection of equal rights for all. Let us not forget we are a patchwork, comprised of a variety of belief systems, colours, cultures and tradition – this is something to be treasured, to be protected, to be proud of. –Autumn MacDonald, Observer
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xcept for the time almost five years ago when I was pitching this column to editors and had six articles written, I have never had an extra one ready to go. Not very smart, I know. As a result, I have found myself in many situations, right on deadline, having to write about the only thing that’s on my mind at that particular moment, and sometimes I fear it’s not something that will interest anyone but me. For that, I apologize. Right now, unfortunately, may be one of those times. I am holed up at home nursing the worst toothache of my life with a cheek so swollen it resembles a chipmunk storing nuts for the winter. This is my sixth day of trying to numb the pain and my fifth day of looking like an asymmetrical rodent. I’ve been to the dentist twice and I’ve had X-rays and tests to discover the
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On A Brighter Note root of the problem. The exact tooth has yet to be identified and I’ll be seeing a specialist this week for 3D X-rays that promise to pinpoint the culprit. In the meantime I’m now on antibiotics and painkillers and am hoping the swelling subsides more than it has. If it gets worse I’ve been told to go to the hospital’s emergency ward before the infection has a chance to reach my brain. Goodness. How quickly our good health can take a turn for the worse. Since the swelling, originally starting right under my eye, has now
something worse. It has me feeling grateful for modern medicine and Tylenol 3. And it has me feeling grateful for the timing - the ability to hide away at home until I’m back to normal wouldn’t have been possible a week ago. Once my good health returns, I won’t be taking it for granted like I so often have in the past. Maybe I will eventually, but if I start to, I’ve taken some lovely pictures of my huge swollen face to jog my memory. When we’re healthy and living life, we don’t typically think about how quickly it all can change. Getting an infection, becoming sick, or having an accident can definitely remind us of that truth. And right now, I am sincerely grateful for that reminder. I believe I needed it. Lori Welbourne is a syndicated columnist. She can be contacted at LoriWelbourne.com
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dropped and feels heavier around the jawline, I feel less concerned that a trip to the hospital will be necessary. I’m also confident these antibiotics are helping to control the infection and that once I see the specialist they’ll be able to fix this problem and have me looking and feeling normal again. Until then I’ve resigned myself to getting rest, sipping soup, and feeling a renewed appreciation for how unpredictable our bodies can be. My 10-year-old daughter wondered how this all happened. “It looks like someone punched you in the face,” she said. That’s exactly how it feels as well. But no one did, I assured her. I simply had an incredibly painful toothache one day, and it became infected soon after. This pesky situation has me feeling grateful that it’s just temporary and not
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A heartfelt thank you to Gold Pan residents Editor: It is with hearts full of gratitude that we reach out to the pople of Quesnel and the whole surrounding area and try to come up with an adequate way to say thank you. Every year the needs are great, the giving is even greater and the words are harder to find to express the awesome way in which it all comes together to put the Christmas hampers together. We get our year started with the Toy Run by the bikers, not just from Quesnel but Prince George, Williams Lake, Vanderhoof and I don’t know where else but a lot of toys come in, plus money donations from supporters of this event. All of the toys are taken to Maple Park Mall, a wonderful business supporter of Good Cheer for many years and for whom we are very grateful. Because many do give, it is extremely hard to keep track of all that comes in. We record all of the money that comes in and it comes from so many different ways. Many individuals come in and give us money from their personal accounts, then there are the employees who do a collection at their work place, several other work places, management and staff hold silent auctions and raise thousands of dollars. Many businesses have been supporting us
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for many years. It was local business people who started Good Cheer more than 50 years ago. To all of our financial supporters, we wouldn’t survive without your faithful support. You all put in from your finances and that is what pays our huge grocery bill. Then there are people who bring food in, some with cans of it, some with bags of it, others with a full vehicle and others who do a food drive from their customers. Like each and every nickel donated, every single can of food adds up to thousands of cans which fills more than 800 hampers. Every giver is giving as they can and that is so wonderful to see. We have people who knit and crochet for months on end and bring in bags overflowing with afghans, mitts, toques and scarves to support our children who receive gifts in the hampers. Others spend many hours making and hand painting wooden toys; there is one couple from Quesnel and a coffee group of retired employees from Prince George who bless us with these beautiful toys for the kids. There are employees who travel for their work and have to stay in motels. Thinking of Good Cheer, many of these people collect the unused soap, shampoo and conditioner from their rooms and we get a huge bag of them so our
gift lady can put gift bags together for our singles hampers along with the socks, toothpaste and tooth brushes and like that are donated. We have lots of teens and a service club gave us a donation to ensure that a good portion of our teens receive a gift in the hamper as our cut off age for toys is 12. We find it very hard to think there may be a teen or two in the house who would not get anything and their younger siblings would. Thank you to the company that gave all the cards for our gift bags. School children and their teachers work very hard year after year doing food drives which raises thousands of cans of food for our hampers. What a wonderful teaching on giving and expecting nothing in return but the joy of giving. Thank you to the pastors from all the churches who put on the Carolfest – it was wonderful to go to and thank you to those who supported it with their food and finances. It was awesome seeing our young people performing so confidently. You did a super job. Thank you to the rental company that supplies us with the carpets to keep the floors a lot drier so we’re not tracking a mess all over the unit. They did the trick. We did not participate in the Downtown Santa Parade because of the
weather but we do want to thank the people who brought food to donate – we got it. Thank you to the Salvation Army that is always there for us when we are short on toys. Thank you to Willis Harper Home Hardware for the big load of toys and Ted from Granvilles for all the money he raised to purchase muchneeded toys. Thank you to Neil and Steve and the staff from Save-on Foods for all your help, all the boxes and all the food platters for our last four actionpacked days at the depot. Thank you for the instore food drive also. Thank you to the Quesnel Lions for the use of their van to haul food to the depot and store turkeys in. Thank you to all of the service clubs who support us year after year. Thank you to Shaw, the Bargain Hunter, the Quesnel Observer and the Wolf for getting our Good Cheer information out there for us. We have so much to do in a set period of days and far more volunteers than work. Thank you to each and every person who came to the depot to work and thank you to all of you who wanted to volunteer but we just couldn’t use you. Many hands make light work is such a true statement. It seems like we just get done one year’s hamper campaign and its time to
Diane Greenwood, Good Cheer coordinator was looking for donations early in the campaign. Observer file photo start the next one. Worse yet, it seems we just open the doors to start the new season and its over. Thank you everyone for a great job – well done, not just in December but all year long. Got any new boxes Keith? Fred wants to know! Something our donors do not get to see or hear are the stories of former recipients who had need of Good Cheer for whatever reason who are now able to give back. That blesses the hearts of the volunteers as we have gone full circle, more than once, and that is a good thing. We can’t name everyone individually because the
list is so huge, but we want to give a huge thank you to absolutely every single person, company and organization who gave to make this year’s hamper campaign a huge success, whether from your finances, your food, your gifts, the toys, your time. It all came together to bless fellow citizens in our community at Christmas time. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! May God bless all the givers and the receives with a blessed, prosperous new year. With heart felt thanks, All the Quesnel Good Cheer volunteers
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A good night’s sleep Mike Robinson, left passes a mattress to Kent Mueuler as Pat Jennings and Bindy Baidwan oversee the process. Ashley Furniture HomeStore decided to give the gift of giving this holiday season by donating 10 single beds and box-springs to children in need of a good night’s sleep. Ashley Furniture’s Facebook “likers” were asked to nominate families who they believe needed an extra special gift this Christmas and 10 families were chosen to receive the mattress sets. Ashley Furniture would like to thank everyone and a special thank you goes to Marjorie Sales for donating 10 brand new sheets to go along with the mattress sets. Annie Gallant photo
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Wells to host 2014 International Gourmet Ski Tour
Centre: Margaret Inoue serves steamed buns at the Steamland station, Wells Gourmet Ski 2013; far right: Cara Leslie, left and Claire Kujundzic serve appies at the Appiestan station, Wells Gourmet Ski 2013. Bill Horne photos
This year’s Wells International Gourmet Ski Tour will take place on Feb. 15. On-site registration and check-in will start at 10 a.m. for this noncompetitive “gourmet” crosscountry ski tour. Various routes can be taken through the lovely Moose Island Meadow and along the gently rolling hills of Cornish Mountain to enjoy international cuisine served at several “pit stops” along the way. New this year is a hot drink station in the new gazebo on the Willow River at the junction of Pooley Street and Highway 26. Organizers expect up to 100 skiers from the Cariboo to attend this fun, family event; prizes are awarded for best costumes, random poker hands and other categories. Difficulty: easy 6.5 km, with a slightly more technical and adventurous 8+ km option. Longer routes are also possible. Advance registration is recommended, as the event often sells out; a limited
number of tickets are available. It’s easy to register online at http://tinyurl.com/ pgas9sw. In the evening, participants can
watch a selection of outdoor adventure films from the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival. Visitors
from out of town may wish to stay overnight in local accommodations. For information, contact the District of Wells at 250-994-3330.
School Open House Events 2014 Wednesday, Jan 29th – Friday, Jan 31st, 2014 8:30-4:30pm Drop in tours and classroom activities for guest Kindergarten students Join us for the school Chapel Service - Wed., Jan 29th 8:45-9:30am Attend our School Partners Luncheon with keynote Caroline Bergeron
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Icon Homes is ready to start rebuilding once they get the all clear
Icon Homes’ Joe Hart is ready to tackle rebuilding his shop and office on Two Mile Flat. Annie Gallant photo
ANNIE GALLANT Observer Reporter Joe Hart sits in his spartan office in the old Fireside Heating building south of town, answering his cell phone, inviting a local contractor to bid on the demolition of his Two Mile Flat building – business as usual. Icon Homes was one of the businesses impacted by the devastating fire, Jan. 7. Hart had just left their building for the Billy Barker Hotel/Casino where the company is working on renovations. Two of his employees were working in the back of the Two Mile Flat Icon Homes building and one was in the office. They called to say they’d been evacuated and by the time Hart arrived, 15 – 20 minutes after the fire broke out, fire fighters were on scene and preventing anyone from getting near the burning building. “Our biggest concern was our business records and Adrian tried to download it all onto a jump drive but wasn’t able to complete it before she was ordered out,” he said. As the Design Flooring building was consumed with flames, it was evident to everyone it couldn’t be saved and Hart said that’s when they really concentrated on pouring water on the Icon Homes building. Hart said the firewall between his building and the Design Flooring building did its job, although the 30-foot flames did go over the wall causing some
roof damage. “Most of the damage is smoke and water damage,” he said. As he thought about that building he said it contained general construction equipment, countertops, shop tools, hand tools and of course the important computer files and working files, along with some displays. “The firewall did its job and saved all that was in the building, but now the building’s gotta go. The firewall is hooped and with the building being attached to the firewall it has to come down.” It was at that moment that the enormity of the fire really hit Hart. While the fire was destroying the other businesses, Hart’s primary concern was that no one was hurt. He could see the effect on the Lefebvres and Love Styles owner Margo Harris and he was resigned his building would probably
also be consumed but said he was delighted when it didn’t happen. He said at their end of the fire, Mark at Active Rental was great, providing coffee and place for people to warm up in. Although his vehicles were stuck behind the fire hose lines, they weren’t damaged. “The next day my thoughts were what a lucky guy I am,” he said. “I have great friends, I’m able to help others and that stuff was just stuff that could get broken.” Hart admitted he’s not the kind of person who stresses a lot. Also part of his business deals with people who find themselves in just this type of situation with fire or flood damage and they contract Icon Homes to repair. “I’m familiar with the process of this kind of damage.” In the aftermath of the fire, Hart’s carport crashed down on his vehicle. Now he’s dealing with three different
insurance issues. And still remains calm and affable. Because his building wasn’t completely gutted by the fire, the insurance took a little longer to straighten out. First they needed an assessment of the damage and suggested a flood and fire restoration consultant. Hart chose Concord to come in and they quickly determined it was too big a job for a restoration company, advising Hart’s insurance company to call in an adjuster. That’s when it was determined, although it had performed as expected, the firewall and the building attached to it needed to come down. “We’ll have a lot more work now that we’re building a new shop and office,” Hart said. “It was already looking like a busy spring.” Icon Homes will be rebuilt on the same footprint, if not the same foundation as before, however Hart said they were looking at a few layout changes and extending the new firewall higher in the back. Once the demolition is done and the engineering and architectural work is complete, Hart anticipates the rebuild should be finished by mid-fall. “Our tools and equipment are being cleaned right now, but basically we haven’t missed a beat with our contracts,” he said. “I’m overwhelmed by the number of people who’ve called and offered assistance. It reminds me why I love living in Quesnel.”
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Christmas Tour of Lights Thanks After 20 years, the Christmas Tour of Lights has come to an end. For all that time, The Quesnel and District Seniors’ Society has been a pivotal point in the tour’s success, donating the hall, therefore providing the base for the tours which always ended at the Centre on Carson Avenue. Volunteers served tea, coffee, hot chocolate and made sandwiches with donations from local merchants. This truly was one of the highlights for seniors in the Christmas season and we sincerely thank all who made it possible.
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Tax Time Tax season is on us again. We were talking to tax expert, Pat Morton, who told us that even if you don’t need the Disability Tax Credit and you know you qualify for it, it could help reduce the medical premiums you’re paying. Also, when you’re eligible for pension splitting, it is best to consider circumstances. Health plays a factor in that decision and tax professionals should be discussing this with you before you take advantage of this opportunity. Sometimes it costs more overall to include the amount in the spouse’s income. Always check to see if you qualify for the income supplement if you have only CPP, OAS and little income from other sources.
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has swung into the New Year with many activities. The regular potluck lunch has resumed. A reminder that the food must be in by 11:15 a.m. Lunch is from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and will be followed by games of whist starting at l p.m. A lunch is served every weekday but Wednesday from 11:30 – 12:30. Lunch includes a choice of soup, sandwich, dessert and tea or coffee at a cost of $5. Pool, crib and whist are offered on various days. Remember that the centre is closed on Wednesdays. Memberships for 2014 ($10) will be available each day during lunch at the centre. The executive and the board of directors for 2014 were sworn in on Jan. 21 at the regular monthly meeting. Incumbents are: president - Pat Klassen; secretary - Helen Mickey; and directors Thelma Stolarski and Vern Noeth.
Newly elected: first vice-president - Dave Dunlop, 2-year term; 2nd vice-president - Julie Lindblom, 1 year term; treasurer - Val Butler, 1-year term; directors Jackie Cook, Betty Hogan, Carelyn Stanfield, 2-year terms; Gloria Robinson, 1-year term.
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Winter Carnival Put Feb. 1 on your calendar of activities. That’s when Quesnel’s Winter Carnival will be celebrating all things winter at the West Fraser Timber Park. Seniors are encouraged to come out. There is parking specifically set aside for seniors close to activities. Free coffee, cocoa, s’mores and bannock will be offered as well as fire pits to warm up at various locations. Festivities start at 1 p.m. and go until 5:30 p .m. Susan MacNeill and Mary Ann Sturdy are both long-time residents of Quesnel – retired and loving it.
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école Baker offers French Immersion education ANNIE GALLANT Observer Reporter
Shipley also said the school is very accessible by school bus and parents certainly don’t have to speak French As parents face the issue of to enrol their child in the where their children will take program. the first steps into a school, “There’s lots of resources Quesnel Canadian Parents for for parents at the school and French ask them to consider the from the CPF organization,” French Immersion program at she said. École Baker. “They can also call me And in order to understand anytime.” all options, CPF is holding an Research has proven that information session Jan. 28, no only do FI students 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. in the Ecole Baker library, with babysitting Four French Immersion students on the first day of school, happy keep up with their English available in the gym. to be back at École Baker elementary school. Left to right are counterparts but in many “This is a question and answer Grace Dunn, Chloe McGowan, Alefa Sakakibara and Kamijah cases they out-distance their session so parents can learn Blak-Smith. Contributed photo peers. To find out more about about the program and there will the benefits of French be parents of current students on asked questions is, Does FI cost Immersion for your son or daughter, hand to also answer questions,” CPF anything? Shipley said, no, it’s part of drop by École Baker on Tuesday. president Sarah Shipley said. the public school system. She added one of the most frequently
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C ommunity C alendar SPECIAL EVENTS & MEETINGS ETC... MONDAY ANGER MANAGEMENT CLASSES are back for a short period of time at no cost to you. Classes will run for the months of Jan, Feb and March. Classes are held in the evenings from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Monday – Thursday over a two-week period. Depending on numbers the classes will be held for either females or males only, no mixed groups. To register, call Victim Services at 250-992-3380.
TUESDAY FRENCH IMMERSION INFORMATION SESSION Jan. 28, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. in Ecole Baker library,
babysitting in gym available and refreshments will be available.
WEDNESDAY LITERACY QUESNEL SOCIETY is holding a literacy forum Jan. 29, 3 – 6 p.m., at the Friendship Centre. Jan. 27 is Literacy Day across Canada so this event celebrates the day and provides opportunity to hear from the community on literacy issues. The public is invited, come for the whole time or just part, whatever you can manage. Invite others who might be interested.
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HELP GROUP MEETING Feb. 7, C.D. Hoy room at City Hall, 12:30 – 2 p.m. Guest will be Emma Jarrett speaking on the Alexander Technique. For information contact Donna, 250992-3369. OPEN MIC NIGHT, Feb. 7, Elks Hall, all ages welcome, 7 – 11 p.m., sponsored by the not-for-profit River City Music Assoc. (RCMA), everyone welcome to play/sing or listen/ dance, $5/person, max $15 per family, RCMA members free, membership available, info: Russ, 250-992-3452. FREE LAKEKEEPERS WORKSHOP Feb.
14. Would you like to learn more about Cariboo lakes and how we can take better care of this precious resource? Sign up for this free workshop. To register email bces@telus.net.
SATURDAY QUESNEL LIONS MONTHLY GARAGE SALE, Jan. 25, and on the last Saturday of every month at Maple Park Mall, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Hot dogs and coffee will be available. QUESNEL FIDDLERS FAMILY DANCE, Feb. 1, doors open at 6:30 p.m., dance at 7 p.m. Admissions $10 includes lunch. Tickets at the door. Contact Jean 250992-5081.
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WINTER CHARITY HOME BUSINESS FAIR Feb. 1, Warrior’s Song Cafe, l374 McLean St. Come out and help local small businesses support the Salvation Army food bank and soup kitchen. Community attendance is free, but non-perishable foods or money donations always appreciated. Event net proceeds donated to the Salvation Army in Quesnel. QUESNEL ART GALLERY PRESENTS ART FROM THE HEART opening reception, Feb. 1, 1 – 3 p.m. at the Arts and Recreation Centre Arts Centre. This show exhibits work that the artist is passionate about. The
show runs through the end of February, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Tuesday – Saturday. AG&HORT LEAP 2014 FEB. 8 – 9, CNC. For registration call 250992-2322. QUESNEL WORDSPINNERS PRESENTS FREE WORKSHOP, Feb. 8, 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. This inspirational and skill building event is with Prince George travel author, Vivien Lougheed at 206-488 McLean St. (Literacy Quesnel) Lunch available. For details contact Lin 250-747-3312. Registration (which is limited) call Pam, 250-747-0088.
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Lifestyles
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Mayor’s review of 2013 from A5 We also shared in the launch of a book of stories produced by the Elders of the Carrier First Nation. The book is available for sale at the Nazko Band Government office located on Barlow Avenue. UBCM – On a personal note, my year as UBCM President was extremely busy, with a lot of traveling and great opportunities to brag about Quesnel. The highlight was being recognized by the board with a lifetime membership to UBCM. Congratulations to Director Ted Armstrong, who was awarded a certificate for 35 years of service to local government. Community Services – Many hours over the past year were spent working on the proposed Multi Centre project by our staff, CRD staff, elected officials and volunteers. Thank you to everyone in our community for your interest and support. As a result of the November referendum, we have conducted a survey on the future recreation infrastructure needs in our community. We also hosted an eight hour strategic planning session with our Northern Directors to review recreation services as a whole and work on a parks plan. Further discussion will occur at the North Cariboo Joint Planning Committee meeting on Feb. 11 and through community outreach. Worker Transition – The community transition team will continue to work with the community on the three pillars for moving forward with the closure of Canfor in March. These include Economic Development and Diversification, Community Services and Worker Transition. Tourism and Civic Pride Committee is looking for opportunities to market our community working with partners including Chamber of Commerce and Quesnel Community and Economic Development Corporation. These are just a few of the highlights from 2013 and 2014 is already shaping up to be another busy year seeing City Council and staff working on behalf of the residents of Quesnel and our community.
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Friday, January 24, 2014
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Gemmell on the ice.
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To Russia with love
JONAS GAGNON Observer Reporter
Blades of steel Beverly Smeaniuc and Casey Fisher show off some skill that will set them in good stead in their coming competitions. Inset: the Quesnel Figure Skating Club Skaters that will be making the trip southward to compete. As you read this, the Quesnel Figure Skating Club is in Williams Lake striving for grace under pressure as they twirl and whirl and do sow cows at Regionals. Sixteen skaters from the QFSC are at Regionals, from the young Star 1 skaters to the advanced Gold Ladies skaters. Jonas Gagnon photos
“It’s been a nerve-racking season. When you’re kind of The story starts sitting on the with silence. bubble and you Just a heavy never know if silence carried the next phone over the phone call you receive lines as James National team member, James Gemmell is going to be Gemmell, an telling you your erstwhile Quesnel done with the team for the year, so resident, tried to find something it’s a nerve-racking situation.” to say after he was told his dream The last time he tried out, he was coming true. got that call, so he new what it “I was completely speechless. I was like. But with time playing don’t think I even responded to internationally in Korea and them when they told me I made the paralympic team for this year’s Sochi, Gemmell has picked up his game enough to make it. team,” Gemmell said. After months on the edge, After eight years of training with Gemmell’s now trying to calm his eyes set on the Paralympics down and ignore the build up in and nearly five months waiting favour of focusing on his game to see if he would survive the and what he should do. whittling of the team from 22 “I’m imagining it’s going to to 17, the call had built up some be an unreal experience. I’m weight. trying not to think too much It was in September when about the whole Olympic Village Gemmell went to Toronto for atmosphere and focus on the his second effort at making the Paralympic team –he tried in 2010 simple things about the game and just playing hockey and that’s but was not chosen. He made the what I need to focus on,” he said. cut there, but so did 21 others That focus on doing what he and only 17 were destined to be is able to and trying to ignore on the final roster. So, over the the rest is obvious throughout five months, the roster has been Gemmell’s plans. whittled down, with each cut see Page A18 making Gemmell nervous.
I was completely speechless. I don’t think I even responded to them when they told me I made the paralympic team.”
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Sports
Waveriders ride the crest in Kelowna JONAS GAGNON Observer Reporter The Wave Riders will be sending a team to AAA short course provincials after a successful meet in Kelowna. “There’s a lot of good competition in the Okanagan and it was really nice for Natasha to score that AAA,” coach Jeritt Brink said. Natasha Hanson made her second AAA time of the season in the 100 free – two AAA times are required to make provincials. “It feels really great. When we first went to the meet, I didn’t realize I was that close, I knew I was close but when I realized I was just a second and a bit off, I tried to push just that little bit harder,” Hanson said, The achievement has made her team proud and been a boon to Garnet Currie, who is happy to have another swimmer coming with him to the AAA provincials. The new time puts her in a new group, which has it’s ups and downs.
“She had the AA and she had a lot of disciplines in the AA, but by not making that AAA she wasn’t being ranked in the top 50 across the province,” Brink said. “Now that she’s got AAA status in the 50 and 100 m she’s higher ranked – she’s inside the 50 now.” Hanson also made the top 10 in seven out of eight of her events and came fifth in 100 back and third in 100 free. Hanson, however, ages up before the long course provincials later this year which means she will have to hit a faster time to make that meet. Garnet Currie, the other half of the team that will represent the Waveriders, made three new AAA times to bring his total to eight. He was in the top five in seven of his events. He came in fourth in 100 Free and 50 Fly, third in 200 Free and first in 50 Breast. He got six personal best times. After a few years of making AAAs, Currie is looking towards the national level.
“I want to benchmark 13 year old and under national times,” he said. Emerie Watson, 12, in the 12-13 age category, was top 10 in 50 Free and 200 Back. She reached her AA times in 50 free and 100 Back, which means she has qualified to go to AA Short Course provincials. Brad Swyers, 14, in the 1415 age category, was in the top ten in 100 and 200 Breast. He got personal best times in five events that he just recently swam in Prince George. He has the A time standard in 50 Free for 15 and under already. Billy Swyers, 10, was in the top 10 in the 11 and under category for six of his events. He was sixth in 50 Breast and 200 Breast and he reached the A time standard for 11 and under in all of the qualifying events he was in for the weekend. Next up for the Waveriders is Jan. 31 – Feb. 3 in Kamloops for AAA Short Course Provincials with Natasha Hanson and Garnet Currie.
Trial by gymnastics
The Quesnel Technics rest of the team competed Gymnastics club were in at the Judge’s Cup. Prince George early this Sierra Moore won the month to compete in the beam event and was third B.C. Winter Games Trials place on vault. and the P.G. Judge's Cup. Sydney Williams, Gymnasts competed to Danielle Gamache, grab a spot on the zone and Emily Mooreside 8 gymnastics team at the competed for the first time trial. ever, achieving personal Jessica Higgins bests on vault and floor. managed to find a place Courtney Kitamura for herself on the team, Madison Moore, Alyssa Schneider, Emily Gorder, performed confidently qualifying as an alternate Jessica Higgins at the B.C. Winter Games Trial. for her first competition, Contributed photo with a Silver on vault and athlete. Higgins also won the beam, bronze on bars, bars event. floor and overall. Madison Moore, Alyssa Schneider and Emily Isaac Woollends results are TBA as they Gorder achieved personal bests in the trial. are being video-judged by Men's Judges in While the team of four was at the trials, the Vancouver.
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Repetition, repetition, repetition... &c. You get the point, But repetition (have right? It’s repetition, I used that word to reiterate. enough yet?) isn’t It’s more painful just for growing than you think, but it your muscles, but for pays great dividends. training your reflexes. Working out, martial I started to learn Jonas Gagnon arts, gymnastics, pole how to block in Kung WINTER WEIGHT fitness, if there’s one Fu. There are four thing they all have in types – or at least common its repetition. It’s why there are four that I’ve learned so you have to come back a second far – of blocks. and third and fourth... time and Now you would think, or probably why a lot of people maybe you don’t, that if you don’t come back. want to do something fast, Interval training, which I’ve like, say block a punch hurtling just been introduced to by Sifu towards your face, you’d want Angelo Sia is all about repetition: to practice it at a high pace, so take an action, really almost when afore mentioned punch any action, and do it for 50 doesn’t reach your face before seconds; rest for 10 seconds; your super-slow block does. then begin again for 50 seconds This is not the case. Practice with a different action. With five slow, they tell me. It’s more actions, each with a ten second important to do it right than rest, repeated for the 50 seconds, to do it fast, they’ll repeat (that it gets a bit tiring, but it doesn’t word again). Speed will come stop there. with practice. After the first round of The theory is, if you do an repetitive maneuvers you start action a million times a day, back at the beginning, only to when you need to do it quickly, get to the end to start back at your hand, or foot, will move the beginning. Three repetitions like it’s on rails, speeding along of repeating actions later you’ve a road you created for it by been moving in a concentrated repetitively moving through it. way for 15 minutes, more or less. As cool as that sounds, it takes That’s not so bad if you’re serious discipline to stand in throwing punches or doing arm class and repeat (aren’t you windmills, but repeating a 180 getting sick of that word?) that degree spin while you jump gets maneuver again. tiring. It’s just so boring. My muscles The good part is after the first are sore. My legs are shaking. round of exercises your not But if you endure through the thinking about how boring the repetition, that’s when things repetition is. Instead your brain start getting cool. Though that is filled with pleas to just stop just means you’ll have new, more jumping about and sit down difficult maneuvers to perform. on the floor so you can have a It’s unfortunate I never decent rest. But if you can ignore seem to get beyond that rep... that (not so) little voice in the er... duplication, redundant, back of your head and push tautological stage. through to the end, you’ll be Jonas Gagnon is the Sports rewarded by the best feeling ever Writer for the Observer, taking – a well earned rest, otherwise his show on the road as he visits known as stopping when you’re clubs in town to weather the really, really, really tired. winter and not turn into a pale That feels nice. pumpkin.
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from A15 “I just want to go there and if I get to play, I get to play and if I don’t then support my team,” Gemmell said. And at the end of it all, his focus is pinned on that shiny Midas metal at the end. There are a few potential bumps along the road, though, as the perennial rivals the U.S. National team is sitting close behind them in the international rankings and the hometown, Russian team is ranked third, but Gemmell knows everyone on the Canadian team is working as hard as they can to make the maple leaf proud. “We don’t want to go there and place second. Right now we’re ranked number one and we’d like to stay that way. There’s a lot of work for each of us if we want to stay that way though,” he said. So, with his eyes focused firmly on his play and the prize at the end, Gemmell’s hard at work training in his new home of Delta, B.C. “I’m on the ice down here a minimum of four days a week and off ice training every day of the week to try to push to be the best player I can be,” he said. Indeed, it was the training that brought him to Delta B.C., where he could find other sledge hockey players to train with and play with, which was not the case here in Quesnel. “It was always just me on the ice in Quesnel,” Gemmell said. Now, though, he has the Canadian Team to train with once again. He’ll travel to Calgary this weekend for a week long training camp, one of two before the team heads to Sochi in late February to train for the early March games.
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The B.C. government has begun a province-wide tour to collect ideas for improving conditions for disabled people, particularly by improving their job prospects. Social Development Minister Don McRae attended the first session Monday evening in his home community of Courtenay, which drew a capacity crowd of 70 people. He plans to attend other ones in the B.C. Interior
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Province-wide tour seeks input on disability issues and Lower Mainland in the coming weeks. The ministry has also established a website for public comments, and one of the more frequent suggestions is for B.C. to increase its social assistance payment to disabled people. That now stands at $906 per month, including a rent subsidy. McRae said in an interview that major cost items like that will have to wait until B.C.'s economy improves. Meanwhile, efforts to increase employment are showing promise.
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Dunkley Lumber Ltd. operates a modern and efficient SPF dimension Sawmill and Planermill facility at Strathnaver, 75 km south of Prince George, BC. Our quality lumber products are sold across North America and in overseas markets. To find out more about us, please visit our website at www.dunkleylumber.com.
Dunkley Lumber Ltd. is a modern and efficient SPF dimension Sawmill & Planermill facility at Strathnaver, 75 km south of Prince George, BC. Our quality lumber products are sold across North America and in overseas markets. You can find out more about us at www.dunkleylumber.com.
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Key responsibilities include contingency planning, working closely with the Purchaser to maintain operational and mechanical supplies and spare parts, establishing and maintaining corrective, reparative and preventative maintenance programs, as well as supervising maintenance employees. Weekend work will be required. The successful candidate will possess the following technical skills and experience: • Journeyman certification as a Millwright or relevant experience • substantial supervisory and/or maintenance planning experience • effective leadership skills with the ability to manage a team • exceptional inter-personal and communication skills • outstanding problem solving and root cause analysis skills • strong planning and organizational skills with the ability to work on projects concurrently and under time constraints • a strong commitment to safety. This position offers a highly competitive wage and benefits program. If you possess the noted qualifications and are interested in joining Dunkley Lumber, please submit your resume via fax or email to the attention of: Personnel Coordinator Fax: (250) 998-4513
This position offers a highly competitive wage and benefits program. If you possess the noted qualifications and are interested in joining Dunkley Lumber, please submit your resume via fax or email to the attention of: Personnel Coordinator Fax: (250) 998-4513 Email: hr@dunkleylumber.com
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(VVT-i ) V6 engine that produces an impressive 270 hp and 278 lb ft of torque. Pump frequency 12.6L/100km city 9.2L/100km highway Warranty support Basic: 36 months/60,000 km Powertrain: 36 months/100,000 km Corrosion perforation: unlimited km Roadside assistance: 36 months/60,000 km Roadworthy Whenever I have a chance to test drive a Toyota 4Runner, I always talk about its legendary off-road capabilities, especially here in BC. What I don’t always talk about is the great on-road driving capabilities. The Toyota 4Runner hugs the road and the bucket seats hug you. It is very comfortable to drive and you feel safe driving it. The suspension and shocks give you a firm ride but not enough to give you that washboard effect. Vision while driving is superb, with little to no blind spots. The thick steering wheel and responsive steering makes you feel like you are driving a car. Verdict The Toyota 4Runner could be on just about everybody’s wish list, given its on and off-road capabilities.
The Maple Leaf Monster Jam rocks and rolls into BC Place Stadium next Saturday, February 1 at 7 p.m. And no monster jam truck driver will be more ready than Kelowna resident Cam McQueen, who will be at the wheel of the Northern Nightmare. The 35-year-old says he is especially proud to pilot the Canadian-themed, 1500-horsepower truck, with its 66-inch wheels. Northern Nightmare is covered with red maple leaves on a black background and sports a Canadian flag. At the 2012 Monster Jam World Finals, McQueen and Northern Nightmare captured their first World Freestyle Championship in in Las Vegas. McQueen has enjoy yed a life llifelong ife felon lon ongg llove ovee of enjoyed
motorsports. At age five, he began riding dirt bikes and started racing motocross at 11. He lives for the excitement: “I’ve been fortunate enough so far to have had a really great crew and teammates—we have a lot of fun on the road.” In Vancouver, watch out for such famous trucks as Grave Digger, driven by Chad Tingler, and Dragon’s Breath, driven by Scott Liddycoat, and a host of other awesome machines. Diehard fans can enjoy the Party in the Pits pre-show from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Meet the drivers for autographs and photos. Show tickets and pit passes are available online at www.ticketmaster.ca. Now go online for Monster Jam excite exc ittemen itemen ite m t. t excitement.
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Motor City looking to a brighter future DETROIT – As goes the North American looks. The 2015 Acura TLX Prototype International Auto Show, so goes the unveiling suggests the team is out of its industry to which it provides high profile. uninspiring funk. This performance-luxuEvery year at this time, journalists from ry sedan, which will launch this summer, around the world descend in their thoulooks fresh and sporty. It will replace the sands on this former TL and the TSX and will be industrial powerhouse, the design leader as new now economically models are revealed during depressed Michigan city. the next few years. The Driveway team has TLX customers will be just returned and we able to choose from all agreed there was an two-wheel and all-wheel air of optimism on the drive configurations; two show floor that we havhigh-performance, highly The Big en’t witnessed for some Four domestic fuel-efficient new engines years. Representatives – 2.4-litre in-line four of the Big Four domestic manufacturers believe and 3.5-litre V6; two new manufacturers believe they have turned the advanced transmissions; they have turned the and the next generation corner. corner and the fellow Acura Super-Handling All scribes appear to agree Keith Morgan Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) and that the North AmeriPrecision All-Wheel Steer can brands have been (P-AWS) dynamic perforrevitalized. mance and handling technologies. Today in print and online, we each pick Audi showed of its compact crossover five vehicles that caught our eye. concept, unimaginatively dubbed the All Yours truly has been a fan of Honda’s Road Shooting Brake concept. It’s based premium Acura brand. All solid performon the forthcoming TT, this concept ers but in recent years the design team uses the S3’s 2.0TFSi engine of 292hp. has let the range down with uninspiring It also gets a hybrid motor between the
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engine and the S-Tronic transmission. The market for the wagons is not big on this side of the pond but this could be a game changer. It combines the elegant lines of a wagon with the wide and higher stance of an offroad capable vehicle. “The show car combines sex appeal, highly efficient e-tron-quattro technology that produces 300 kW of power yet only consumes 1.9 l/100 km of fuel and cutting-edge electronic applications,” says Audi board member Prof. Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg. The 2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe is based on its sedan sibling and should be available by mid-summer, starting at the
mid $30,000s. The base power plant is a 2.0-litre, turbocharged inline four-cylinder, generating 272 horses, and a 3.6-litre V6, 321 hp is also available. Interesting little feature: because coupes typically have large, long doors, the reach behind the shoulder to grab the seatbelt can be a stretch. The ATS Coupe has motorized carriers to “hand” the seatbelt to the driver and front passenger upon entry. The Toyota FT-1 coupe concept caused a stir among those hungering for a return to the days of the Toyota Celica/ Supra. Company officials were coy about whether it will go into production but
judging by the media attention it will. The Volkswagen Beetle Dune has a rugged off-road look, largely due to the raising of the body by 50 mm and the addition of 19-inch wheels with large tyres. Just like the old days, the new Beetle features a rear-mounted ski-rack. The concept is actually a return to an idea from January 2000, when VW showed the New Beetle Dune concept in Los Angeles. That was a flight fancy, this concept is built on the current production model and the German manufacturer is looking for the nod to proceed from Beetle buyers. keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca
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The Edge was the first midsized cross-utility vehicle from Ford when it was launched in 2007. It has been a resounding sales success, especially in Canada, where it's also built. Compared with a more traditional utility vehicle, such as the then truckbased Ford Explorer, the Edge is a lighter car-based vehicle that offers better fuel economy, sexier styling and superior road manners, yet the Edge is packed with practical utility features. Focusing on a popular vehicle choice has advantages for used vehicle shoppers.
To start with, there should be a larger selection used product available out there and this allows you to be a pickier buyer. You might even get the exact colour and content you want. Parts and servicing are also less of an issue and generally less expensive. The first big styling revamp of Edge came with the 2011 model year. While mainly a front/rear exterior restyling job over 60 per cent of its components were redesign and the interior was completely re-worked. It also earned Ford Edge the overall Best New Utility Vehicle Award from the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC). The interior make-over included the introduction of MyFord Touch, an advanced connectivity system that has its critics in the media and consumer groups. Ford has tried to address these user issues with system updates. The main touchscreen is divided into four colour-coded sections (Phone, Audio, Climate and Navigation) and it can be operated with voice
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commands. A major under-hood change followed in 2012 with the introduction of Ecoboost, an engine series that has revitalised the entire Ford product line. The turbocharged 2.0 litre (240 horsepower) four-cylinder engine with direct fuel injection in the Edge provides excellent power and great fuel economy. The claimed city/highway fuel economy is 9.9/6.6 L/100 km. Edge comes in three frontdrive trim levels SE, SEL and Limited editions. It's also
offered with a 3.5-litre V-6 engine that can produce 285 horsepower. City/ highway fuel economy is 11.9/8.0 L/100 km. This engine is also mated to a six-speed automatic transmission and there's an optional all-wheel drive system. The top "Sport" edition of Edge comes with a 3.7 litre V6 that can produce 305-horsepower and comes with huge 22-inch polished-aluminum wheels. The Ecoboost editions are strictly front-drive and come with an aero body kit pack-
age with an active front grille, which has concealed shutters that controls air flow through the radiator and the engine bay. The aero body kit includes unique side skirting, side mirrors and rear liftgate spoiler. Edge is bigger on the inside than it might appear from the outside. The cabin is spacious and the room provided for rear passengers is particularly good. Rear riders also get adjustable seatbacks and top trim levels come with
a power fold-down feature that allows the seatbacks to be remotely released by switches in the rear cargo area. Two highly desirable (originally optional) active safety features are Blind Spot detection and Cross-Traffic Alert. The blind spot system not only warns when another vehicle is lurking or approaching in an adjacent traffic lane. When backing out of a parking stall, the cross traffic alert system can detect and warn of vehicles approaching from either side. Stylish yet practical, the good ride qualities of the Ford Edge make it an excellent road trip vehicle, especially with the fuel-saving Ecoboost engine under hood. Price Check: 2011 to 2013 Ford Edge (January 2014) Year Edition Expect to Pay Today 2011 Limited (fwd) $22,000 to $26,000 2012 Limited Ecoboost $26,000 to $30,000 2013 Limited Ecoboost $29,000 to $34,000
Prices vary depending on a used vehicle’s condition, mileage, usage and history. A complete mechanical check should always be performed by a reliable auto technician prior to purchase. Safety Recalls: 2011 to 2013 Ford Edge 2011 - A control module problem may disable the locking function for the liftgate. Dealers will update the control module. 2011 - The Body Control Module (BCM) may develop an internal short and overheat, which could result in a vehicle fire. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the Body Control Module. 2012 - In vehicles equipped with the 2.0L engine, the fuel line pulse damper may develop cracks and leak fuel, which could result in a vehicle fire. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the fuel line assembly. bob.mchugh@drivewaybc. ca
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Zack’s Five Hot Picks from Detroit Kia GT4 Stinger. Detroit - Flocks of birthplace of iconic international journalists concept vehicles such roamed the floors of as the Track’ster and COBO Hall in downCross G.” town Detroit on the The rear-wheel drive, occasion of the 25th 2+2 sports car, had a annual North American powerful stage presInternational Auto ence. And also packs The GT4 Show. a healthy dose of 315 Stinger provides a With a plethora of horsepower from a turautomotive goodness bocharged, 4-cylinder possible and highly under one roof, it’s hard provocative glimpse powerplant. to narrow down which The Korean carmaker ones to focus on. After into Kia’s future. mentions that there are all, there are concepts, Alexandra Straub no pending plans to production vehicles and bring this particular car much more. And there to market, however, Kia are a lot of them. has a history of delivering production To kick things off on my list, let’s start vehicles that bear a strong resemwith some concepts. blance to the concept that preceded Ah, MINIs. For over a decade, they them, and the GT4 Stinger provides have been romping the streets and a possible and highly provocative causing people to smile, whether drivglimpse into Kia’s future. ing them, sitting in them or watching And if it’s the future we’re after, it them. looks good. At the NAIAS, the masses were Moving from fantasy to fiction, we introduced to the MINI John Cooper have the Honda Fit. Works Concept. Not a whole heck of It’s a spectacular little car and has a lot of information was released but been a popular selling vehicle in Canayou can bet your bottom dollar that da. And it’s all new for 2015. it’ll be fast. There are large air inlets, Up front, the Fit sports a new grille 18-inch wheels and the unmistakable and headlight design. Around back, MINI silhouette and face. It’s built as there are rear reflectors and LED much for the road as it is the track. taillights run along the hatch with Did I mention it’ll be fast? Until the a chrome tailgate garnish and rear production vehicle is produced, we diffuser. will just have to be patient and wait Furthermore, Honda keep’s their exclufor pricing, specs and all the fun stuff. sive Magic Seat, which offer multiple Kia certainly drew the crowds when it configurable seating positions. Translacame to their GT4 Stinger Concept. tion, the Fit provides an unrivaled 52.7 According to Kia, the “GT4 Stinger cubic feet of cargo space when the was conceived by the “gearheads” second row seats are folded flat. in Kia’s Irvine, Calif., design studio, It also gets a bump in horses. Included
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is an all-new direct-injected 1.5-liter DOHC i-VTEC engine producing 130 horsepower and 114 lb.-ft. of torque. That’s an increase of 13 horsepower and 8 lb.-ft. of torque in comparison to the outgoing engine. The VW Golf R is no stranger to Canadians. It has been sold here in the Great White North for the last couple of years. But they’re kind of like the tooth fairy. You hear about them, but you rarely see them. Why? Because they were sold in limited quantities. Meaning only a few hundred were allocated for Canada. But I’m hoping such is not the case with the upcoming 2015 Golf R. Making its debut at the show, you can liken it to a donut. A donut that is fat free, calorie free and has sprinkles on top. Yes, it’s just that delicious. The all-wheel drive 5-door has plenty of appeal. But with the option of outfitting it with a 6-speed DSG with paddle shifters (it was previously only available with a 6-speed manual,) it might just reach out to a few more takers. That’s if we can get our hands on them. Oh, and there’s an allotment of 290 horsepower, too. Yum. Speaking of cars with four cylinders and all-wheel drive, the Golf R has some competition lined up in the form of the Subaru WRX STI. With a 305 horsepower horizontally-opposed turbocharged boxer engine, multi-differential controllable all-wheel-drive system, and a sixspeed gearbox, those looking to take shortcuts off the beaten path can do it. And do it in style. alexandra.straub@drivewaybc.ca
Drives-U-Crazy Curb lane crazies 2
When you head out today count how many times, a car zips up right behind you then cuts into the curb lane to pass. What makes it so fascinating for me is that invariably the lane to the left is free yet they can’t resist the urge to curb. While most of us are happy to pass sensibly on the left and leave that lane for slow-pokes, old folks and parked cars, they insist on turning it into their own private race track. What drives-u-crazy. keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca
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The motor city was abuzz at this year’s Detroit Auto Show. The car industry is roaring back in the US and we have record sales in Canada, so there are many new products for all segments of the market. Corvette Z06 The performance Corvette Z06 got its name back in the 1960s when customers could order a high performance “Z06” package that delivered a track-ready Corvette. Today Chevrolet is still delivering track-ready Corvettes, now they come with the Z06 name. The all-new 7th generation Corvette Stingray was unveiled last year in Detroit and it won the North American Car of the Year award, exactly a year after it debuted. This year it was all about Z06, featuring a 625hp allnew supercharged engine with an all-new eight speed automatic transmission and for the first time the roof panel is removable for open air driving. Using the same all-aluminum platform as the regular Stingray, this new car is lower, with bigger tires and brakes, more cooling inlets and in initial testing, is the fastest Corvette Chevrolet ever made. The Z06 will be available in the early part of 2015. Ford F-150 Any new F-150 is a huge deal for Ford as it is the number one selling truck in Canada for the past 48
years and the best selling vehicle overall. The big news is that the all-new F-150 is now constructed using lighter high-tensile steel in the chassis, and high strength aluminum alloys in the body, mostly the trucks box. This combination contributes to a 318-kilogram reduction in weight, helping to make the truck stronger and much more fuel-efficient. There will be four engines available from a base 3.5L V6 to a 5.0L V8 and two Ecoboost engines, a 2.7L and 3.5L V6. Ford did not have specific fuel economy numbers but there will be a significant improvement over the existing truck. Other improvements include an improved tailgate stepladder that folds away easier and power locking and folding tailgate. The New 2015 F-150 will be available later this year. Chrysler 200 Some might remember the Chrysler Sebring sedan. That nameplate was retired and rebadged as the Chrysler 200. This all-new Chrysler 200 is light years away from that old platform. In fact, it uses the same Alfa Romeo platform found under the Dodge Dart and impressive Jeep Cherokee. The strong points of this platform are excellent on-road manners with a quiet interior and superb handling. There will be a 2.4L 4-cylinder engine with 184hp or the optional 290hp 3.6L engine found in many other Chrysler products. The Chrysler 200 will have front wheel drive or optional all wheel drive, derived from the same system used in the Jeep Cherokee. This will provide Chrysler with a unique offering as most other manufacturers stick with two-wheel drive. The interior features the Uconnect computer interface system and is covered in soft-touch materials and
supportive seats. Look for the all-new Chrysler 200 to arrive in late spring and starts at $22,495. Porsche 911 Targa One car that pulled big crowds was the new Porsche 911 Targa. We all know what a Porsche 911 looks like; they have been modifying the same basic shape for over 50 years. What this new Targa has is a retractable roof system that will stop traffic. At the push of a button the whole rear of the car releases and the centre convertible roof is stored underneath, then the rear section is again attached. The back panel incorporates a wrap around rear window, making a distinctive statement while keeping the overall design of the car intact. Previous Targa models had either a removable centre panel of a glorified, oversized sunroof, this new model is the best of both. Starting at $115,900, all Targa models will come with AWD and will arrive this spring. Mercedes Benz C-Class The C-Class is so important to Mercedes brand in North America that they held the world debut of the C-Class here, plus it is their number one selling car. Arriving later this spring and summer, this new compact sedan is a longer and wider and uses a combination of high-tensile steel and aluminum components to shed 100kg for a 20 percent reduction in fuel economy. An all-new turbocharged 2.0L 4-cylinder is the base engine with 235hp. The optional 328hp 3.0L V6 is the other power plant initially. The highlight is the more dynamic looking exterior and superb interior. The dash is stunning, featuring a touch screen iPod type screen mounted on the back. zack.spencer@drivewaybc. ca
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Wise customers read the fine print: •, *, ‡ The Motor Trend Truck of the Year Sales Event offers are limited time offers which apply to retail deliveries of selected new and unused models purchased from participating dealers on or after January 7, 2014. Offers subject to change and may be extended without notice. All pricing includes freight ($1,695) and excludes licence, insurance, registration, any dealer administration fees, other dealer charges and other applicable fees and taxes. Dealer trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. •$19,888 Purchase Price applies to 2014 Ram 1500 ST (24A) only. $28,388 Purchase Price applies to the 2014 Ram 1500 Quad Cab SXT 4x4 (25A) only. *$7,000 in Consumer Cash Discounts is available on new 2014 Ram 1500 models. $8,500 Consumer Cash Discount is available on new 2014 Ram 1500 Quad Cab SXT 4x4. See your dealer for complete details. ‡4.29% purchase financing for up to 96 months available on the new 2014 Ram 1500 Quad Cab SXT 4x4 model to qualified customers on approved credit through Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank and TD Auto Finance. Example: 2014 Ram 1500 Quad Cab SXT 4x4 with a Purchase Price of $28,388 (including applicable Consumer Cash Discount) financed at 4.29% over 96 months with $0 down payment equals 208 bi-weekly payments of $161 with a cost of borrowing of $5,172 and a total obligation of $33,560. ≠Based on Automotive News classification and 2014 Ram 1500 3.6 L V6 4x2 and 8-speed transmission. 11.4 L/100 km (25 MPG) City and 7.8 L/100 km (36 MPG) Highway. Based on 2014 EnerGuide fuel consumption guide ratings published by Natural Resources Canada. Government of Canada test methods used. Your actual fuel consumption will vary based on powertrain, driving habits and other factors. Ask your dealer for complete EnerGuide information. »$1,500 Ram Truck Loyalty/Conquest Bonus Cash is available to qualified customers on the retail purchase/lease of any 2012/2013 Ram 2500/3500 models (excluding Cab & Chassis models) and 2013 Ram 1500 (excludes Reg Cab models) and is deducted from the negotiated price after taxes. Eligible customers include current owners/lessees of a Dodge or Ram pickup truck or any other manufacturer’s pickup truck. The vehicle must have been owned/leased by the eligible customer and registered in their name on or before January 7, 2014. Proof of ownership/lease agreement will be required. Additional eligible customers include licensed tradesmen and those working towards Skilled Trade certification. Some conditions apply. See your dealer for complete details. ±Best-selling based on R. L. Polk Canada, Inc. 2014 CY new vehicle registrations for retail sales of large Heavy Duty/Super Duty≈ pickups. ≈Heavy Duty/Super Duty vehicles include: 2500/3500 Series Ram Trucks, 2500 and 3500 Series for GMC and Chevrolet Trucks, F250/F350 and F450 series for Ford Trucks. ¥Based on longevity of entire Ram large pickup segment compared to all competitive large pickups on the road since 1988. Longevity based on R. L. Polk Canada, Inc. Canadian Vehicles in Operation data as of November 1, 2013 for model years 1988-2013 for all large pickups sold and available in Canada over the last 25 years. ≤Based on 2013 Automotive News full-size pickup segmentation. TMThe SiriusXM logo is a registered trademark of SiriusXM Satellite Radio Inc.
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Friday, January 24, 2014 Quesnel Cariboo Observer
Motor trend’s
2014 truck of the year --------------------------------------------------------
The first EVER back-to-back winner 2014 RAM 1500 ST
PURCHASE PRICE INCLUDES $7,000 CONSUMER CASH* AND FREIGHT. GHT.
19,888 •
2014 Ram 1500 Crew Cab Laramie Limited (EcoDiesel) shown. Late availability.
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FOR 96 MONTHS WITH $0 DOWN
LAST CHANCE TO GET A 2013 ram heavy duty
CANADA’S BEST-SELLING, LONGEST-LASTING HEAVY-DUTY PICKUP¥ ±
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30,000 LBS $1,500 BONUS CASH GET AN ADDITIONAL
IF YOU ARE A LICENSED TRADESMAN OR IF YOU CURRENTLY OWN ANY PICKUP TRUCK
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