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Welcome sight This mountain bluebird was a sure sign of spring as more and more birds are returning or passing through the North Cariboo. Many have already witnessed and heard the Canada geese flying overhead and robins are plentiful. With the snow melting and the temperatures rising, spring has truly arrived. Steve Smith photo
WildsafeBC to expand bear aware knowledge in Quesnel
Gold Pan residents will soon be given the opportunity to expand on their bear aware knowledge. “WildSafeBC is excited to be working with the City of Quesnel to help reduce human-wildlife conflict in the area,” provincial coordinator of the program, Frank Ritcey said. The program, owned and delivered by the BC Conservation Foundation (BCCF), is designed to “reduce human-wildlife
conflicts throughout the province through education, cooperation and innovation.” Funding is provided on a partnership basis with the provincial government and the host community or regional district. In communities where the program is hosted, a local community coordinator is hired and trained by the BCCF to help educate residents as to how they can reduce conflict with wildlife in their own
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neighbourhoods. While bears account for the bulk of their work, WildSafeBC coordinators are dealing with an increasing amount of concern about cougars, deer and coyotes. The delivery of the program will come in forms of presentations to community groups, service clubs and schools. Door-to-door campaigns in particularly problematic areas will also be conducted.
The British Columbia Conservation Foundation (BCCF) was founded and incorporated under the Society Act of British Columbia in 1969, by the directors of the BC Wildlife Federation, to contribute significantly to the perpetuation and expansion of fish and wildlife populations through the efficient implementation of projects in the field. The BCCF are a federally registered charity dedicated to the conservation and
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stewardship of British Columbia’s ecosystems and species. Their mission to make a positive contribution to the conservation of the province’s fish, wildlife and habitat is through the provision of administrative, project management and technical field services. The BCCF works closely both with partners and independently to undertake projects in fish, wildlife habitat inventories,
research, enhancement, restoration, resource stewardship and environmental education. With their provincial network of biologists and technicians, expertise in fundraising and capabilities in partner building, they bring people and resources together to achieve conservation success. WildSafeBC provides an interactive map of recent human-wildlife conflicts at www.warp.wildsafebc. com.
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Community Futures releases annual review
The Community Futures program is a community-based economic renewal initiative, established by the Federal Government in 1985. Their offices are non-profit, federally supported organizations that help support rural community economic development by providing new or existing businesses with tools and resources needed to succeed. Community Futures invested in excess of $208 million in the rural economy in 2012-2013. The Community Futures program continues to support entrepreneurs in rural Canada in achieving their dreams. The Annual Review 2013 published by Community Futures Network of Canada revealed that Community Futures programs across Canada assisted 4,306 small and medium sized enterprises last year. Over $3.9 billion has been invested in the rural Canadian economy since the Community Futures program was created 28 years ago. The Annual Review 2013 is available at www.communityfutures.ca/ annual-report. It provides a snap-
shot of businesses benefiting from their relationship with Community Futures. Community Futures invests in rural community entrepreneurs whether it is a returning client looking for input on their business plan; a loan to finance expansion plans; or a new client looking for start-up dollars and counselling to get their business off the ground. Community Futures has been a stable and consistent source of funding since its inception and continues to be steadfast in its support of rural communities. According to the Annual Review 2013, Community Futures offices in BC approved 652 loans valued at over $32 million, helping to create or maintain 2,839 jobs in BC’s rural communities. Supporting rural communities by providing services that strengthen and diversify the local economies, Community Futures services include business financing, development, training and counselling as well as Community Economic Development Initiatives.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING April 16, 2014 AT 7:00 P.M. in Council Chambers OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 1734 ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 1735 NOTICE is given pursuant to Section 892 of the Local Government Act that Council is considering amendments to Quesnel Official Community Plan Designation Bylaw No. 1630 and Zoning Bylaw No. 1662, 2009. A Public Hearing on the proposed amending bylaws is scheduled for Wednesday April 16, 2014 commencing at 7:00 p.m. at City Council Chambers, City Hall. The subject properties for Bylaw No. 1734 and Bylaw No. 1735 are all parcels of land within the City of Quesnel. The purpose of these bylaws is to permit Secondary Suites in all single detached dwellings in the City of Quesnel. Written submissions regarding the proposed amendments may be submitted to City Hall by Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. to be included in the meeting agenda. Oral and written submissions will be received at the Public Hearing by registering with the Deputy Corporate Administrator prior to April 16, 2014 meeting commencement. No further information or representations from the public can be considered by City Council after the public hearing has been terminated. The proposed amending bylaws and further information on the applications may be inspected at City Hall, 410 Kinchant Street, Quesnel, B.C. V2J 7J5 between 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. Telephone enquiries should be directed to the Planning Department at 250-992-2111. Tanya Turner, Manager of Development Services April 9, 2014
RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE PICKUP Please note the changes for residential garbage pickup for Tuesday, April 15 to Friday, April 18 as follows: regular Tuesday pickup will be on Monday, April 14 regular Wednesday pickup will be on Tuesday, April 15 regular Thursday pickup will be on Wednesday, April 16 regular Friday pickup will be on Thursday, April 17 Commercial Pickup Commercial Garbage will not be collected on Friday, April 18. Public Works will do their best to collect extra garbage on Thursday and Saturday. City Landfill Transfer Depot will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. through the holiday weekend. We appreciate your co-operation and wish all Quesnel and area residents a safe and happy holiday weekend. If you have any questions, please contact Public Works at 250-992-6330 during regular office hours.
NOTICE OF DISPOSITION OF CITY LANDS Pursuant to Sections 26(2) and 94 of the Community Charter, the City of Quesnel (“the City”) proposes to sell undeveloped lands, comprising an approximate area of 10m wide x 37m length (33’ x 122’), (“the Property”) located in the 700 Block of Reid Street and legally described as: PID: 012-832-341 Lot 29, Block 1, District Lot 385, Cariboo District, Plan 1215 The 2014 assessed value of the Property is $16,100. The Property is being offered for sale in its current condition. Sealed bids in a clearly marked sealed envelope reading “Sale of Vacant Lot - 700 Block Reid Street” will be accepted at the front counter of City Hall, 410 Kinchant Street, Quesnel, BC, V2J 7J5, to the attention of the Deputy Corporate Administrator, until Friday, April 25, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. where there will be a public opening in the C.D. Hoy Room.
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The City reserves the right to refuse any or all offers submitted for this Property, including the highest offer. Inquiries regarding this Property may be directed to Tanya Turner, Manager of Development Services, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 250-991-7471.
INVITATION TO BID FOR WEEKEND JANITORIAL SERVICES Coal mine workers like Christine and Doug in Tumbler Ridge depend on the Port of Prince Rupert. Our gateway connects their cargo to overseas markets, which means jobs and prosperity for people in northern BC. Our terminals may be located in Prince Rupert, but we’re building connections clear across Canada—and the globe. Learn about the value of trade at www.rupertport.com/connections.
The City of Quesnel invites tenders for janitorial services at various city buildings. This contract will be for a one year period from May 15, 2014 to April 30, 2015. Year two and year three costing to be included in the submission. The second and third year renewals will be at the discretion of the City of Quesnel. The work will include daily weekend and Stat holiday cleaning in and around various City buildings and project work as required. Sealed Tenders in packages marked “Tender for Janitorial Services for weekend janitorial” will be received by the City of Quesnel, 410 Kinchant Street, Quesnel, BC V2J 7J5 on or before 2:00pm on FRIDAY May 2, 2014. If you have any questions, please contact Gary Stuart at 250-991-6676 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)
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It was a perfect afternoon here in the Cariboo, March 30. Still lots of snow available and even the sun came out a bit. Why is that important to know? Well, CHAAPS organized sled dog rides for their clients, families and volunteers at Northern Star Kennels – Sled Dog Adventures in Quesnel. The event was generously sponsored by Dr. Bianca Scheidt from the Animal Care Hospital of Quesnel and Williams Lake. For all participants it was the first time seeing how sled dogs work, feeling their
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diverse range of mental, emotional and physical challenges. It was a great day of adventure and a learning experience. Everyone enjoyed themselves with rides, beverages, cookies and an open fire barbeque. CHAAPS hopes to offer this experience again next year to their clients and volunteers. A big thank you to Dr. Bianca Scheidt for making this event possible and Kate and Warren Palfrey from the Northern Star Kennels for supplying the dogs and sleds.
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April 6 - 12, 2014 ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, despite a full workload, you are already looking ahead to some much-needed rest and relaxation. Focus on what’s on your plate at the moment. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, your personal life follows you to work this week. You can often compartmentalize things, but you are finding it difficult to do that this week.
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GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, information that may alter your future plans is brought to your attention this week. It is not necessarily bad news, but you will need to alter your plans a little.
In partnership with SD28 Aboriginal Educational Programs, Carson school runs both a boys’ and girls’ group. Students are mixed in ancestry and work together on activities to develop their sense of belonging, mastery, generosity, and independence. These four attributes make up our Circle of Courage, a concept derived from the medicine wheel. Most recently, and indicated in the photo, students have been working with carver, Ted Stahl. A very big thank you to Stahl for working with students over lunch hours to share his mastery in carving. Thank you also goes to Mrs. Watson, the Aboriginal Education Worker, who devotes herself to quality care, support and guidance of the students.
CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, financial responsibilities must be a priority this week. Now is the time to make important financial decisions that you have been putting off for several weeks.
LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Your feelings are transparent this week, Leo. You can’t hide much from others, especially your romantic feelings. The person you admire will soon learn of your feelings.
VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, a lot of drama is going on behind the scenes this week. How much you get involved is entirely up to you. Just be prepared for the consequences.
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LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, you might have to set your personal needs aside this week in order to help a friend out of a difficult situation. You are ready to provide any assistance you can.
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With saddened hearts we let our friends know that Dad has passed into the arms of our Lord and has joined his wife Doreen (January 22, 2013). He leaves to keep his memories: Pat (Diane); Allison (Albano); Adel (Roger); Gordon (Kristin); John, Shannon (Sean); 14 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren and one more on the way, his siblings, cousins and Uncle Bud. There will be no service at John’s request.
Babine Forest Products mill in Burns Lake Jan. 20, 2012, after dry wood dust exploded and caused a fire that killed two employees and injured 20 others. Laura Blackwell/Lakes District News photo
$1 million fine for Burns Lake mill blast WorkSafeBC has assessed penalties totalling more than $1 million against Babine Forest Products for violations of worker safety law and regulations that led to the 2012 explosion and fire at the Burns Lake sawmill. The decision released Thursday includes an “administrative penalty” of $97,000 for violations and $914,139.62 in a “claims cost levy” based on costs of compensation paid out for injury or death of workers. It was calculated from total payouts by WorkSafeBC of more than $5 million for the incident. Two mill workers died and 20 others were injured when an explosion and fire tore through the Babine Forest Products sawmill on Jan. 20, 2012. On April 23, 2012 a similar explosion killed two workers and injured 22 more at Lakeland Mills in Prince George. The explosions have been traced to accumulated dry, fine sawdust generated by cutting dry wood killed by the mountain pine
beetle, then ignited by hot equipment. The WorkSafeBC investigation documented inspections and efforts to clean up dust in sawmills before the explosions, and a more intense inspection system has been put in place for mills across the province. Labour Minister Shirley Bond said the Babine penalty is “probably the
largest ever assessed in British Columbia” and rejected suggestions that it was simply to get back some of the money paid out to workers and their families. “It is done very rarely, and to suggest this is cost recovery is simply wrong,” Bond said. “Employers pay premiums with every pay period to actually cover the costs of accidents.”
NDP labour critic Harry Baines said he expects the company will exercise its option to appeal. “These administrative penalties will not do anything to keep workers safe, which is
what the victims and their families are now focused on,” Baines said. The Council of Forest Industries has developed its own standard for dust control.
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After a 4 month battle with leukemia, Dr. Pat passed away peacefully at the Trail Columbia View Lodge on April 2, 2014 at the age of 79. Dr. Pat was born in Lethbridge, Alberta to George & Helen (Hosey) Wilcox in 1935. He attended high school in Nelson, BC and graduated with his Dental degree from the University of Alberta in 1965. He married Helena Kloprogge of Holland in 1963, and from this relationship 3 children were born (Mark, Eugene and Claudia). In 1978, Pat married Ann Simpson and became the father to Ann’s children; Frank, Nancy and John. After Ann’s passing in May 1993, Pat married Joan in 1994. Dr. Pat is survived by his loving wife Joan; his brother Bernie (Sheryl) of St. John, NS, children Mark (Rita) Wilcox of Airdrie, Alberta; Eugene Wilcox of Taipei, Taiwan; Claudia (Randy) Wagner of Prince George, BC.; Nancy (Carey) Bagg of Fruitvale, BC.; Frank (Sheila) Simpson of Victoria and John Simpson of Port Coquitlam. He was a dear grandpa to Branden, Jorja-Rae, CJ, Sandy, Stephanie, Ryan and Lukas. He was preceded in death by his parents, second wife Ann and two sisters Marion and Doreen. A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 am, Wednesday, April 9th, 2014 at St. Rita’s Catholic Parish in Fruitvale, BC.
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Connecting Our Community At the 13th Annual Awards Gala on Saturday, April 5, $55,000 was awarded to 14 community groups with projects that will benefit our community. In June, $3150 in scholarships will be awarded to deserving students: Ashleigh Smith Memorial Award Fund - 2014 $700 – Applicants may be up to 25 years of age and have plans to attend a training course or educational Casey Lisk, 2012 Recipient of program that will better their life. Marilyn Heywood Memorial Deadline to apply is April 30. Marilyn Heywood Memorial Fund - 2014 $250 Scholarship must be used within 12 months from September of graduating year, applicant must have definite plans to attend post secondary training in the Arts and/or Community Sector. Quesnel Woodlot Association - Ted Kennedy Memorial Award - 2014 - Two awards of $750 Scholarship must be used within 12 months from September of graduating year, awarded to students pursuing a career in the forest industry or forest related studies. Megan Vaupel Memorial Award - 2014 $700 Scholarship must be used within 12 months from September of graduating year, preference given to a student entering the Trades, including but not limited to Electrical, Power Engineering, Plumbing. For full details on scholarship eligibility and application process, please visit our website at www.quesnelfoundation.ca SUSTAINING PARTNERS
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ike Harcourt was probably too nice a guy to become premier of B.C., especially as the first leader of the NDP to win power after the fondly-remembered (by NDPers, at least) Dave Barrett government of 1972-1975. Harcourt led the party back to power after 16 years in the wilderness. He had earlier served as mayor of Vancouver. He styled himself “Moderate Mike,” a fairly accurate label, as he tended to try and make as many people happy as possible, and not bash business quite as much as some of his colleagues were prone to do. However, he fell victim to the endless plotting that seems to be an integral part of the NDP’s DNA. Barrett had taken over after Tom Berger failed to win power in 1969, in an election the NDP were sure they could win. Barrett was then knifed by labour allies in his last year in power. Harcourt was under pressure over the Nanaimo Commonwealth Holding Society, an NDP-controlled organization involved in many questionable financial moves. He had nothing to do with it, but the fact that it came out on his watch caused some of his cabinet, notably Moe Sihota, Joan Smallwood and Glen Clark, to go after him. Despite the shoddy way he was treated, he remained a member of the NDP and campaigned frequently for the party. In January, he decided not to renew his membership, a fact made known earlier this week. Harcourt said the Kinder Morgan flip-flop, attack on Carole James’ leadership (do we detect a pattern here?) and NDP fight against the carbon tax in 2009 caused him to not bother paying his dues this year. Those are reasonable doubts, and his action will cause many within the NDP to ponder just where their party is headed, as it undergoes its second leadership campaign in three years. – Black Press
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ave you got one of the new B.C. driver’s licences
yet? By now most drivers have the one with the unsmiling black and white mug shot, to conform to passport standards so it could be used for border identification with the magnetic swipe strip on the back. About one million of us now have the newest version, with a creditcard style digital chip that proves your residence and eligibility for our famously “free” medical care. The motor vehicle office started issuing them about a year ago, as five-year licences expire. They replace the old “CareCard” that has no expiry date. Over the years there were more than nine million CareCards issued, twice the population of B.C., as people held onto their access to our defenseless, overworked medical system from wherever they moved to. Positive identification is only the start for this card. Each will be assigned a password that gives access to online medical records, so when patients show up at an ER, their
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B.C. Views eligibility is confirmed and any previous conditions or medications are accurately matched. (Note that medical information is not stored on the card, just an access code that goes with the password.) Patients will be able to call up their own files at home, book medical appointments and even renew prescriptions, which is where the efficiency comes in. In-person visits for routine prescription renewals are a cash cow for today’s doctors, generating guaranteed billings but often little or no health benefit. Most people will still think of it as a driver’s licence, but it’s intended as an all-purpose government ID. If you don’t drive, you are spared the $75 licence renewal fee, and within a couple of years the cards
and fill out forms. Those will be converted to online services.” It also means a decline in the number of government office jobs, and the potential for further outsourcing of services, as we have seen with Medical Services Plan administration and the back-office functions of BC Hydro. Some older readers won’t be thrilled to hear about this. They don’t want a “smart phone,” just a phone. But they will also see their great-grandchildren becoming adept with tablet computers before they can even speak. Seniors will get the hang of it pretty quickly, and their lives will become easier. • A correction to last week’s column on the Agricultural Land Commission. I erroneously said regional panel members were appointed from outside the region. They are local residents, and the new legislation formalizes a cabinet appointment process for them. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress. ca
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will start providing online access to a wide range of government services. Andrew Wilkinson, minister of technology, innovation and citizens’ services, says a public consultation has shown most people are comfortable using a system they already trust for their banking. By the end of 2015, Wilkinson says about two million people will have the new cards, roughly half of B.C.’s population. Application forms converted to online access will include student loans, birth, death and marriage certificates, voter registration and even criminal record checks. All this will be costly to set up, but the savings from having customers do their own data entry are well known, as any banker or supermarket owner can tell you. “You can understand that if you’re in the vital statistics office and this can all be done from places like Telegraph Creek and Horsefly remotely, that actually saves them a lot of money,” Wilkinson said. “There will be conversion of existing services where you have to go into an office and wait around
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Outcome of change is uncertain
here comes a time in life when in long term relationships or when we get older, the small things we used to argue about do not matter anymore. Looking back, it seems strange that at one time I argued over things that now seem not important. I believe that as we mature or get older most of us have learned to accept that there are things that can not or should not be changed. This should leave more room to concentrate on the things that are important or at least have the possibility for positive change or improvement. As humans we constantly change physically from birth to death and
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FROM WITHIN mentally we are the sum of our genetic heritage and experiences in life. It is not all that easy to know what can or can not be changed under different circumstances because the consequence of change is not always understood. It is clear now that technology has not been the answer to most of our problems in fact the opposite is true, the present shape our
world is in does prove that. The positive sides can be seen in the advances in medical science or the increased knowledge we have about the world we live in. The negative side is the mis-use of that technology. For instance, the use of nuclear energy for electrical power is positive to a point, but the waste storage and break downs of nuclear power plants throws a very big shadow on the use of nuclear energy. There have been too many mishaps to not doubt the extreme danger of this type of energy source. Chernobyl in Russia and Fukushima in Japan are just a few examples of not foreseen
human and design errors. Ford did not and could not foresee the consequences of automobiles on the environment when the first car rolled of the production line. These are just two examples of technological changes that have changed the world. On the moral or mental side there have been big changes as well. Until about 50 or 60 years ago people dressed different, one could see from which country or area they came from by their clothes and costumes. Now suits and blue jeans are a world wide phenomena. Gay people were often mentally and physically
abused, now we have gay parades in which prominent people take part. Abortion was a crime and many women died when using knitting needles to end the pregnancy. I can not say it is accepted in all circles, but at least it is not illegal anymore. Talking about sex was taboo in my youth and in men’s magazines a woman in a bikini was very daring, now we see nudity on TV. These are fairly large changes in morality. I have a problem with the nudity not because I am a prude, but I like to see men and woman as equal partners. Unfortunately in all too
many cases the woman is scantily dressed or in the tiniest bikini while the men wear pants and often shirts. Either both are naked, scantily dressed or fully dressed but not just the woman looking like a sex object. All I can say at this point is that change will always be here either for the good or not. The only thing I wish for is that as the people of this country, this province, this town, we had more say in what is acceptable. It takes courage to change because we never really know what the total outcome of change is. Bert de Vink’s a longtime Quesnel resident and Observer contributor.
Letters and emails must include full name and contact phone number and should be 250 words or less. The editor reserves the right to edit submissions for clairity, brevity and legality. Letters to the Editor, Quesnel Cariboo Observer, 188 Carson Ave. Quesnel, BC V2J 2A8 email: newsroom@quesnelobserver.com Ph: 250-992-2121 Fax: 250-992-5229 Quesnel Cariboo Observer is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org
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Her and Chris have an extended bicycle trip planned but she has every intention of returning to Quesnel for her senior years. “Once I retire, in addition to our passion for cycling and travel, I’m looking forward to growing old with my Keenagers, playing with my grandchildren and enjoying life with Chris.” The Quesnel Volunteer Citizen of the Year banquet and award ceremony is April 22, Royal Canadian Legion Hall. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m., awards ceremony begins at 6:30 p.m. and music by After Eight starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 each, available at City Hall.
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ANNIE GALLANT Observer Reporter Heather Hartridge has had a 40-year love affair with Quesnel and she has been nominated for the community honour of Volunteer Citizen of the Year. Humbled by the nomination, Heather said she does what she does because she loves it. Her and husband Chris moved to the North Cariboo from the Lower Mainland 40 years ago and built their log home on Longbar Road. “My family had a quarter section and it was the right place and the right time for us,” Heather said. “We learned log building from Al Mackey and while I worked at Willis Harper, Chris built the house.” They built up their place with gardens and livestock and were well on their way to selfsufficiency. “Chris is a musician and at the time was playing in both the ZigZag Mountain String Band and Bobby B and the Beaumonts.” Then the children came along. “After two kids I knew I had to get back in shape,” Heather said. “I’d always been active with a childhood background in dance. Once I began attending classes, I realized something,
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he light reflects off the many glass and mosaic surfaces, creating dazzling images. Quesnel Art Gallery’s April show, All Things Glass is the work of a mother daughter team of glass artists, Sandy Fontaine and Melanie Wasylyshen. Mother Sandy was a working business woman in 1997 when she watched a TV program, in a Vancouver hotel room, on stained glass and thought to herself, “When I retire I want to do that.” However, upon reflection she wasn’t convinced she’d ever retire, so she taught herself stained glass through books and hands-on learning. “It was primarily a hobby but in 2004 I opened a studio gift store in Saskatoon,” Sandy said. For Melanie, once her mother opened her gift shop, she also began contributing her own jewelry. Melanie admitted she had always been creative and her jewelry fit well with her mother’s glass work. The shop closed in 2008 and Melanie and her husband moved to Quesnel in 2009 to pursue their passion for gold mining. For Sandy, in addition to her copper foil method stained glass, she was discovering the creativity and equally interesting art of fused glass (melting glass in a kiln in a defined shape.) Missing her daughter, Sandy also moved to Quesnel in 2011. Both women were pursuing their art from their homes and marketing their work on consignment in local retail outlets. They have plans to open their own shop in Quesnel in the near future, hopefully by June. As for why they create the work they do, Sandy said for her its a love of pretty things.
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For the love of All Things Glass
“We live in a beautiful world; I see something and think, what can I make from that inspiration,” she said. The show includes some interesting and unusual items, however, perhaps one of the most unique creations is a head form. “Spirituality also guides my work and the head is called On the 6th Day, a reference to creation,” she said. For Melanie, her primary inspiration is the wilderness where picking wild things and observing nature contribute to her creativity. “She always has weeds hanging around her house,” Sandy said. For this show, flowers, butterflies, wood and raffia all feature prominently and provide the show with a truly natural feeling. Mosaics mixes beautifully with stained class and fused glass items including a completely covered guitar, a large mosaic circle and a colourful keyboard wind chime. Melanie said she’s never happier then when she’s creating something. Her added passion for gold mining has been incorporated in several of her pieces. “I’m able to fuse gold into my work. It has a substantially higher melting point than glass so after the glass melts into it’s form, the gold remains as it came out of the ground,” she said. Both women expect viewers to appreciate the work for its aesthetic value and experience happy feelings in viewing the pretty things. “I also want people to appreciate art is more than just the traditional media,” Melanie said. “Art comes in many forms.” All Things Glass hangs in the Quesnel Art Gallery at the Arts and Recreation Centre for the month of April and the show is sponsored by West Fraser Mills Ltd. Melanie Wasylyshen, left and Sandy Fontaine work on the layout for the show.
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Hill Boys gather donations in Nanny’s honour ANNIE GALLANT Observer Reporter Tradition means different things to different people. For some it’s visiting gramma every Easter vacation, for others its meeting their friends for dinner and a show every Friday evening. For the Hill boys, it’s getting their head shaved every Relay for Life. Or at least that’s been the tradition for the past six years. Dad, Keith Hill sports an amazing head of hair which grows to gigantic proportions in just one year. His son’s MacKenzie and Hayden have more modest mops, but nevertheless, each year they have every hair shaved off to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay for Life slated this year for May 24 in LeBourdais Park. “This year it’s especially poignant for our family,” Keith said. “I lost my mother to pancreatic cancer last November.” This wasn’t Ivy Bodansky’s first battle with cancer, however its the one that took her life. As part of the tradition, Keith and his sons fundraise ahead of time, always with the goal to beat last year’s total. This year, their goal is $1,500
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he Archives of the Museum will soon be overflowing with used books! Often stacked four feet high, it is a plethora of the written word! PAST TIME Each year we have the sometimes p.m., Wednesday dubious pleasure – Saturday at the of sorting through Museum. literally thousands of Unfortunately books – hard cover; we do not accept paperbacks; fiction; Reader’s Digests or non-fiction; recipe Encyclopedias. Just books; self-help take them to recycle books; poetry. after you drop off The variety is your books at the endless! Museum! We are still looking Remember, there’s for donations to our lots going on at your Book Sale – books, museum on May 3rd. puzzles or board 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. games. Also, don’t Stop in for coffee forget that when you before you shop! purchase your Friends And while you are of the Museum at it, check out our membership you Gift Shop. We have receive 10 free books! excellent books by Drop off your local and Cariboo donations this month authors. from 9:30 – 3:30 (MJHP TZY \JJPQ^ Ć^JWX And this year
we will be having our bi-annual deaccessioning sale! (I note that spell check has no correction for that word.) If you recall, deaccessioning items at the museum is the process of dispersing, eliminating and just generally getting rid of items from the museum for which we have duplicates, triplicates and in the case of cameras, 5 – 10 times as many of them as we could possibly use. The items are categorized and itemized. The manager then contacts the people who have donated the item and asks their permission to take them out of the collection. Those
donors are then asked if they object to their artifact being given to another museum or being sold, with all money raised going to the museum for exhibits and acquisitions or if they want that item back. The Antiques and Uniques Sale will again be held in the Visitors’ Centre and Patty has promised to have coffee on while you browse and buy. Hope to see you as you ‘pass time’ at the museum. The world will never starve for want of wonders. – G.K. Chesterton Honey Affleck is chair of the museum commission and regular Observer contributor.
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On their doctors’ advice, many people take a baby Aspirin daily if they are at risk of heart attack or stroke. If you also take antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen or naproxen, take your Aspirin at least 1-2 hour before the NSAID & 8 hours after NSAID to avoid an interaction that will lower the Aspirin’s ability to reduce heart attacks. Do you get CVS? That stands for Computer Vision Syndrome brought on by extended use of a computer. Symptoms include headaches, blurred vision, dry eyes and neck and shoulder pain. To avoid CVS, blink frequently, take your eyes off the screen and give them a rest every 20 minutes or so and ensure your text size isn’t too small. And get up, stretch and walk around periodically. A recent government report comparing health statistics in 34 countries showed that Canada leads in the number of women dying of lung cancer. It’s 47 per 100,000 women. The reason seems to be that women were slower to adopt a nonsmoking status due to the “light” and “slim” cigarette promotions of the 60s and 70s. Today, only about 14% of Canadian women smoke. It’s never too late to stop. Having said the above about women and smoking, women are more likely to reach the age of 100 than men. Currently, for every 100 females who reached the age of 100, there are only 21 male centenarians. In the developed countries, Japan has one of the highest number of centenarians. There are some drug interactions that are more serious than others. Our pharmacists will attempt to let you know those that could be serious so you will know how best to take your medications. You can count on us.
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hat to do is a much greater with an chance at adoption animal on the coast. When when its owner dies? the time neared That was the quesfor the big move, tion surrounding Christy’s partner, Puff after her owner Glen, couldn’t bear succumbed to cancer. the thought of sendThe family were ing Puff away. Thus, reluctant to surrenPuff stayed right Crooked Leg Tails der the cat but no where she was and one was able to take became a Wheeler. her in. Puff was 16 years old at She is a long haired tortoise the time. shell cat with a personality to Of course the team at Crooked match. She easily settled in with Leg Ranch would take Puff in. the other animals and showed no After being checked out, she fear of Ripley the rottweiler. became a foster among others at Puff likes to lay in the sunshine, Christy Wheeler’s house. soak in the cuddles and patrol her The plan was to eventually send kingdom. her to Vancouver because there But, one afternoon, she just
disappeared. Was she the victim of an attack? Christy and Glen kept looking. Three days later, Puff was found along the Nazko highway, about 2 km from home. It was thought she became confused, wandered away and just kept going. Happily, she was well and glad to be rescued, again! Christy reports that she is not receiving any special treatment, just good food. Puff is now 19 years old and is still a happy cat. If you are interested in fostering or adopting and animal, contact: www.facebook.crookedlegranch. com or email info@crookedlegranch.com Puff gladly shares her space with her best friend, Olive who is also a Liz-Ann Eyford is a volunteer blind rescued cat. with Crooked Leg Ranch. Contributed photo
Community Calendar SPECIAL EVENTS & MEETINGS ETC... WEDNESDAY QUESNEL MUSEUM HERITAGE SPEAKERS SERIES PRESENTS April 9, 7 p.m. Bev Sellars They Call Me Number One. Sellars, chief of the Xat’sull (Soda Creek) Council Chambers, upper level, City Hall. Admission by donation. Books available for purchase. For information contact 250-992-9580 or shunter@quesnel.ca.
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SENIORS INFORMATION DAY May 7, beginning at 9 a.m. at Seniors Activity Centre. There are four workshops and pre-registration is advised by call 250747-8363 or contact seniorsadvocate@ gmail.com.
THURSDAY THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS MEETING April 10, 7 p.m, Anglican Church Hall. Contact Fran, 250-992-3956; Kristine, 250-9928883; Bv, 250-9923611. 17TH ANNUAL COUNTRY BLUEGRASS JAMBOREE April 17 – 20, Seniors Centre, doors open at 12:30 p.m., April 17. Advance tickets $30/each at 250992-5696 or Circle S Western Wear until April 16. At the door
$35/person for the weekend or $10/day. For information call Ken, 250-992-5696 or visit www.quesnelcountrybluegrass.org.
FRIDAY KERSLEY PLAYERS PRESENT TALES FROM ME AND IRMIE April 10, 11, 12 and May 10. Dinner theatre tickets are $25 available at Cariboo Propane and the Kersley General Store.
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EVENING OF ENTERTAINMENT presented by Rotary Club of Quesnel in support of QFPA, April 12, CNC atrium, cocktails at 6 p.m., dinner, 7 p.m. featuring After Eight, Vile Pole Arts and other local entertainers, $40/ticket. Tickets available at Bo Peep or by calling
Rebecca, 250-9839620 or Sheila, 250992-6824 or from any local Rotarian. KARAOKE AT BEGBIES, Saturdays, 7 – 11 p.m. Come out for the fun. QUESNEL ART GALLERY PRESENTS ALL THINGS GLASS - EXPRESSIONS OF NATURE, featuring the stained, fused and mosaic glass designs of Sandy Fontaine and Melanie Wasylyshen. The show runs through the month of April. SPRING FLING DANCE April 26, sponsored by River city Music Association and Elks Lodge 298, doors open 7 p.m., Elks Hall. Cash bar, live music Bowen 8 – 9 p.m., then Alt 13 from 9 – 1 p.m.
Tickets at Quesnel Music, The Visitor Centre or by reserving with Russ 250992-3452, $10 each, tickets NOT available at the door. OPEN MIC NIGHT, April 12, Elks Hall, all ages welcome, 7 – 11 p.m., sponsored by River City Music Assoc. . Contact Russ, 250-992-3452. LEGION PRESENTS DIAMOND FOREVER, A CELEBRATION OF NEIL DIAMOND April 12, cocktails at 5 p.m., showtime 7 p.m., tickets for the dinner and show, $30 available at Quesnel Legion, 250-9226819. GARAGE SALE April 12, Quesnel Seniors’ Centre, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., table $10/
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hunting, shooting or fishing equipment. Table rental $10, single items place on common table, pay $ if item sells. For table reservations or information call Ric 250-747-2136 or Gary 250-249-015 or visit the website quesnelrodandgun.ca. BOWL FOR KIDS SAKE April 27, Rev Bowling Lanes, for information contact Joanie 250-992-7257. Theme this year is Hillbilly Hoedown.
Meetings and Special Events, Workshops, Signups and Non-profit Groups will run in the Sunday or Wednesday edition. The deadline for the Wednesday Observer is Monday at noon, and the deadline for the weekend edition is Wednesday at 5 pm. All meeting notices and regular submissions to Community Calendar must be renewed every three months. Due to the volume of material, we clear the column every three months and only print newly submitted material.
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uring National Volunteer Week 2014, Volunteer Canada and Investors Group are encouraging Canadians to thank volunteers for their efforts, by participating in a unique countrywide conversation about volunteer recognition. The Volunt-Hear Hotline, a toll-free number that Canadians can call to leave a brief impact statement and thank a volunteer, will be live from March 23 until April 12. Messages will be collected and organized into play lists online. Listeners will be able to download the audio files from volunteer.ca, share them through social media and hear firsthand how volunteer work changes lives and shapes communities. “National Volunteer Week is significant because it recognizes the importance of volunteers by celebrating them and appreciating all of their remarkable work,” Steve Tipman, President and CEO of Volunteer Canada said. “It would be pretty difficult to find a Canadian whose life has not been touched by a volunteer in some way.” “Investors Group believes in the value and
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importance of volunteering. We are proud to sponsor a campaign that encourages people to actively participate in recognizing volunteers,” Murray Taylor, President and Chief Executive Officer of Investors Group said. “Saying thank you is simple, but it is also a strong way to recognize volunteers for the enormous impact they make in our communities and lives.” This is the 11th consecutive year that Volunteer Canada delivers a National Volunteer Week campaign in partnership with Investors Group. In addition to the Volunt-Hear Hotline, people can thank a volunteer on Twitter. Thank you Tweets with the #NVW2014 hashtag will be featured on volunteer.ca through a live feed. The NVW 2014 campaign was inspired by new findings released in a research study on volunteer recognition and motivation. In 2013, Volunteer Canada and Investors Group delivered a study that revealed the following: both volunteers and non-profit organizations would like to move away from yearly recognition events and towards a
action in Canada. • Show your commitment to your volunteers. • Gain insight into emerging international issues. • Protect your organization. • Recognize volunteers effectively. Stay current with inspiring practices in
year-round approach that acknowledges volunteers for their contributions. 70 per cent of volunteers surveyed said they would like to be recognized by being thanked on an ongoing, informal basis. The Volunt-Hear Hotline responds to these findings and creates an opportunity
volunteer recognition, throughout the year, and during National Volunteer Week. • Increase your organization’s national profile • Make an impact. Provide vital feedback to Volunteer Canada to support the organization in shaping member
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Volunteer Spotlight Volunteers brighten lives!
Volunteerism through the ages Did You Know?
and broaden volunteering. Their programs, research, training, tools, resources and national initiatives provide leadership on issues and trends in Canada’s volunteer landscape.
Thirteen point three million Canadians contribute 2.1 billion hours, the equivalent of 1.1 million full-time jobs (Canada Survey on Giving, Volunteering and Participating, 2010).
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About Volunteer Canada Volunteer Canada is the national voice for volunteerism in Canada. Since 1977, they have been committed to increasing and supporting volunteerism and civic participation. They collaborate closely with volunteer centres, local organizations and national corporations to promote
Involved Canadians. Resilient communities. A vibrant Canada. Mission: To provide leadership in strengthening citizen engagement and to serve as a catalyst for voluntary action. Our work is important because: • We all benefit when Canadians are involved in their communities. • Raising the profile of
volunteering makes it easier for organizations to attract and retain volunteers. • Providing non-profit organizations with tools and resources helps enhance their community engagement programs. • Collaborating with businesses helps to advance private sector community efforts. • Connecting public agencies with partners in other sectors creates effective community engagement initiatives. • Communities are improved and everyone benefits when involved Canadians choose to share their time, energy and skills. • We ensure that views and concerns from the voluntary sector are heard wherever
there is public policy debate concerning community engagement. How do we accomplish our mission? • By developing new initiatives based on original research. • By working with a multisector national network to help shape a clear perspective on volunteerism in Canada. • By connecting a broad range of partners from across Canada to share their community engagement accomplishments and lessons learned. • By convening and facilitating networks comprised of individuals and organizations that are committed to creating more engaged communities.
Code for volunteer involvement Volunteer Canada launched the Canadian Code for Volunteer Involvement in 2001. In 2012, we revised the code to better reflect today’s volunteer landscape. The code
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volunteer involvement • Providing a framework for discussion and decision-making within organizations • Promoting meaningful volunteer involvement that meets the needs of
Volunteering can play a vital role in healthy aging. Remaining active and staying connected to the community can have a tremendous positive impact on a person’s social, physical and emotional well-being. Studies have found that older adults who volunteer have
reduced stress-related illnesses and higher self-esteem and are less likely to feel isolated. Volunteering can also have a positive impact on lifestyle transitions in older adults as they retire, downsize their housing or deal with health issues. According to Statistics Canada,
Canada’s senior adults volunteer an average of 223 hours each year, more than any other age group. They are an extremely important demographic to Canada’s voluntary sector. Volunteer Canada has developed a number of tools and resources that explore
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A happy Blue Collar player celebrates a goal on their way to a victory over Bear. (inset) The BCS crew with their trophy.
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fter 20 years of Lumber Cups, there are only a few things that you can bet on: 1. Tight checking, low scoring games. 2. A tie breaking formula that thankfully has never been tested. This year’s event was no exception as last minute heroics by Serenity on Monday and Friday when they tied Bear and Blue Collar with time winding down turned Saturday morning’s games into thrillers worth twice the admission. With Blue Collar dominating their opposition including a 4-1 victory on Monday over Fraser River and a 3-1 win over Bear on Wednesday it was a battle for second place heading for the weekend. That is when Serenity turned in their second miracle as they had tied Bear 3-3 with a last minute goal before suffering a devastating 4-2 loss on Wednesday versus Fraser River. The early Friday Night contest saw the Builders once again trailing late and this time Les (Knuckle’s) Nylen scored the equalizer with six seconds left. Next up it was Fraser River facing
Bear who were still looking Nuclear Physicists for their first win of the had determined that a tournament. After a see-saw Bear-Builder tie would battle GM`s Randy (Killer) actually put Fraser River Crofts’ gave his team the into the final. lead only to watch as Bear With the Builders managed to tie the game 2-2 holding the lead, Bear on a perfect shot by Doug took it one shift at a (Big) Mack. time and slowly chipped Steve Dodge This caused a win and you’re scoring their first PAPERBACK WRITER away in Saturday as first Fraser five minutes in and then River and then Bear and tying the penultimate Serenity had a chance to make the final contest four minutes later. if they won their game. With both squads throwing caution to Unfortunately for the Chevy Crew, the wind, it was once again (Big) Mack BCS`s last second melt down against who scored to send his squad to the Serenity created a grumpy group who final. earned the 5-3 victory. Entering the final, Bear knew that This set up a do or die game for they had to improve on Wednesday`s Serenity and Bear as a victory was all nightmare start when they barely either team needed for a ticket to the ventured over the red line. final. However with BCS featuring the best Unfortunately for Bear, Yogi and BooD that the FHL has ever seen, putting Boo were slower than the average Bear the X`s and O`s in the right spots was and Serenity jumped out to 2-0 halftime going to be hard to come by. lead thanks to the continued strong play With so much at stake the teams of Todd (The Body) Gryschuk. played a conservative first nine minutes Meanwhile a crack team of amateur before Jason (Junior) Johnson opened
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the scoring for BCS which was followed a couple minutes later when Justin (Time) Rasmussen fired a laser into the top corner. Refusing to go quietly, a terrific goal by Bear’s Derek (Kamikaze) Kitamura cut the deficit in half heading to halftime. Whatever happened in the BCS locker room during the flood must have been momentous as they stormed out the door with a focus rarely seen in any league. Only five minutes into the frame a wild scramble broke out in the Bear den and after several whacks Budd (Crash) Carter knocked in the insurance goal. With the Bear boys still reeling, the coup de grace was scored 45 seconds later by (Junior) Johnson and he and his teammate’s shutdown Bear to win the Lumber Cup for Captain Mike (The Gipper) Enemark who played his last FHL game before heading to Winnipeg. – Steve Dodge is a defensive winger with Bear Communications and an Observer contributor.
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VEHICLE Thunder rolls in provincials AUCTION Close third nets third
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Lee (Nitro) Naeth (right) is presented the twelfth Ralph Beaudry Memorial Trophy from FHL Commissioner Bob Merta.
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FHL Pucks and posts: •Holy Mackinaw to Doug “Big” Mack who scored the tying or winning goal for Bear in three games. •Great Save Mike(s), to all the Tenders, who made their squads better with each scintillating save. •You shoot, he score keeps, thanks to all especially Gary Horley who did every game? •That’s why they call him the Champ to Chris (Crown) Royle who tied Bob Merta with eight Lumber Cups with his third in a row.
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With twenty left in their tier three provincials in 100 Mile House, it was looking grim for the midget Thunder. The South Okanagan was leading the Thunder 3-1 in search of the bronze, with nada going to the loser. Despite the dour position, the Thunder didn't lose its bang, but made sure that cheers resounded loud as their namesake as they came back to grab the bronze with a 4-3 win. Like the bronze medal game, the tournament didn't start off as well. The Thunder lost to Aldergrove 6-5 in their first game. It started off on a golden note – the Thunder piled on the goals in the first, going up 4-0 after twenty minutes. The second was almost goal free, with Aldergrove posting the only goal late in the period. Quesnel kicked off the third with an early goal, but halfway through the third Aldergrove finally found their groove, scoring five
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unanswered goals to take the win. Quesnel came back from the difficult defeat to win over the South Okanagan 6-1. The game didn't start until the second period, with the South Okanagan posting their only goal halfway through. The thunder responded late in the period with two of their own, then added another four in the third to ensure the win. Quesnel went on to roll over Whitehorse 9-1. Whitehorse started early, 10 seconds in to the first, but were unable to add anything to their early start. But the Thunder rolled on through the game, adding four in the first, four in the second and a single in the third. Quesnel's fourth game against Cranbrook took a while to heat up, going scoreless through the first, but
once the Thunder got rolling they dominated, 6-2. By the end of the second, the Thunder were up 2-1. Cranbrook tied it up early in the third, but it was a short lived, as the Thunder scored the go ahead goal seconds after, then put in another three just to make sure. Alberni put a stop to the rolling Thunder in the fifth game, winning 6-4. The game once again heated up in the second, with Alberni netting four of their goals in that period, which, added to a single in the first and the third, was enough to stop the four goals the Thunder scored. The 3-2 record was enough to put the Thunder in the bronze medal game in the aforementioned bronze medal game, which the Thunder squeaked through to stand atop the podium.
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Baby Calves ............................. $ 50.00 $ 350.00 Veal Calves .............................. $ -$ -D 1-2 Cows ............................. $ 90.00 $ 100.00 D 3-5 Cows ............................. $ 78.00 $ 89.00 Holstein Cows .......................... $ 78.00 $ 94.75 Bulls ........................................ $ 95.00 $ 120.00 Bred Cows (% by head)............ $ -$ -Cow Calf Pairs (% by head) ...... $ 1500.00 $ 1800.00 FEEDER CATTLE DIVISIONS (prices quoted per 100 lbs.) Steer Calves 300 - 400 ............ $ 230.00 $ 240.00 Steer Calves 400 - 500 ............ $ 217.00 $ 230.00 Steer Calves 500 - 600 ............ $ 213.00 $ 224.00 Steer Calves 600-700 .............. $ 170.00 $ 192.00 Feeder Steers 700-800 ............ $ 165.00 $ 173.75 Feeder Steers 800-900 ............ $ 155.00 $ 164.00 Feeder Steers 900-1000 .......... $ 126.00 $ 134.25 Heifer Calves 300 - 400 ........... $ 165.00 $ 175.00 Heifer Calves 400 - 500 ......... $ 173.00 $ 182.50 Heifer Calves 500 - 600 ........... $ 174.00 $ 184.00 Heifer Calves 600 -700 ............ $ 158.00 $ 170.00 Feeder Heifers 700 - 800 ......... $ 146.00 $ 155.00 Feeder Heifers 800 - 900 ......... $ 143.00 $ 156.00 Feeder Heifers 900 - 1000 ....... $ 121.00 $ 140.00 HOGS, SHEEP & GOATS Sows ....................................... $ -$ -Weaner Pigs ............................ $ -$ -Feeder lambs ........................... $ 90.00 $ 145.00 Lambs & Ewes ......................... $ 50.00 $ 90.00 Goats ....................................... $ 50.00 $ 175.00
To Consider: ➤ Review 2013 financial statement. Sales increased 8.6% to $219.4 million and net savings increased by $385,000 to over $14.4 million or 6.6% of sales. ➤ Directors recommendation of a patronage allocation of $9.4 million or 4.45% of 2013 purchases. ➤ Election of 2 Directors for the Vanderhoof, Fort St. James, Fort Fraser, Fraser Lake, Burns Lake, Prince George areas and 1 director for Terrace. ➤ Co-op Gift Certificates, Hampers and Door Prizes valued at $500. Complimentary tickets for supper must be picked up prior to April 18th at the Co-op General Office.
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