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Working together to keep you safe JONAS GAGNON Observer Reporter Grey on grey roman numerals on the front of you're house may mean you're classy, but they may also mean you'll watch emergency services blast past your house, returning slowly as the passenger counts houses, searches
for numbers and tries to guesstimate where they are. Helping each other help themselves, emergency services have come together to encourage you to have house numbers proudly displayed, not playing hide and seek. Here's a list of questions emergency responders
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want you to ask yourself: • Are your house numbers visible from the street? •Are they set on a contrasting background? •If your house is hidden, is your house number attached to a visible fence, mailbox, or gate? •If you live on a corner, does your house number face the street named in
your address? So go outside and take a look, or better yet have someone else take a quick look to see if they can sight it a glance. Plain numerals, three and a half to five inches high, in plain sight of the road and lit are your best bet for the front of your house. Bronze or brass numbers
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may be the look you are going for, but they are difficult to see. If there’s bushes blocking sight from either up or down your street or numbers that aren’t easy to read and understand at a glance, it’s adding difficulty to an already stressful situation. Now that people are
getting rid of their house phones, its important to remember no matter how well lit your numbers are, if you’re calling from a cell phone and get cut off the emergency responders have no way of knowing your address. So remember to identify your cell phone number with your home.
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INVITATION TO TENDER Men’s Change Room Renovation The intent of this tender call is to obtain an offer to perform work to complete the Quesnel and District Arts and Recreation Centre Men’s Change Room Renovation at 500 North Star Road, Quesnel, BC, which includes removal and replacement of the floor and shower tiles and the floor drains. It also includes the creation of an accessible toilet stall, the addition of a replacement toilet stall, the creation of an accessible change stall and replacement of existing remaining change stalls.
Premier meets with community and business leaders in Quesnel Mayor Mary Sjostrom, Premier Christy Clark, MLA Coralee Oakes, MLA Donna Barnett together in Quesnel. The Premier was in Quesnel to kick off the Economic and Innovation Forum series as part of the transition work following the Canfor mill closure. The first day-long event took place April 15 with Minister Steve Thomson, Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations speaking along with more than 20 businesses and community leaders addressing the attendees on the opportunities in Quesnel and the North Cariboo. Contributed photo
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May 14th Quesnel Seniors Centre Tickets are on Sale to the general public starting April 23rd at Investors Group Financial Services 1650 - 2222 Maple Drive Rd. - 250 747 2329 (located at Maple Park Mall)
Ticket price : $70 Quesnel Rotary would like to thank our 2013 Sponsors: The Breeze, Remax (Bobbi Momer, Claudia Holland, Leslie Johnson), Central Mountain Air, Rocky Mountaineer, Spa Rivier, David Gook Insurance, Dr. K Corbett, Kosters Farm, RBC, Richbar Nursery, Canadian Western Mechanical, Carvers, Westpine Contractors, Cam’s Chimney, Nufloors, P Scheck Industrial Electric, Cottonwood River Contracting, AC& D Insurance, Cariboo Ford, Christy’s Devine Design, Darcy’s Glass, Karin’s Deli, Edgewood Farms, Brodex Industries, West Central Pipe, Billy Barker Casino Hotel, Design Floors, Shhhh, Quesnel Toyota, Four Star Contracting, PMT Charctered Accountants, Willis Harper, Brodex Industries, James and Sons, Greg Andrews Insurance, Chudiak Schmidt, Pacific Salmon Foundation and many Rotary members.
Sealed tender packages signed, executed and dated, will be received at the City Hall, located at 410 Kinchant Street, Quesnel, BC V2J 7J5, before 2:00 P.M. local time on Wednesday, May 21, 2014. Please find the entire tender package on our website at http://www.quesnel.ca/Jobs.html. For more information regarding this tender, please contact the Recreation Manager at (250) 991-4010.
SPRING CLEAN UP CAMPAIGN APRIL 28 to May 2, 2014
Please have items set out by 8:00 a.m. on the day of pickup. Here is the schedule for ALL CITY RESIDENTS: MONDAY and TUESDAY, APRIL 28 and 29 • All areas of West Quesnel west of Baker Creek, including Uplands - Abbott, Lewis and Anderson Drives and West Fraser Road areas within the City WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 • All areas of South Quesnel from Richards Road to north portion of Quesnel-Hydraulic Road and the residential areas along Juniper and Gook Roads, within City boundaries • All areas of West Quesnel between Baker Creek and Fraser River THURSDAY, MAY 1 • Johnston Subdivision and Carson Subdivision FRIDAY, MAY 2 • all other areas of Quesnel including Downtown, North Quesnel and Two Mile Flat
What will be picked up:
What will NOT be picked up:
• Branches (tied and bundled) • Leaves and loose debris (bagged) • Car bodies, appliances and other large items will be removed from private property only after completing the appropriate waiver form available at the Public Works office or City Hall
• Any new construction or renovation materials • Land-clearing debris • Any liquids
A MAXIMUM of two tandem truckloads per residence Kindly place all spring clean-up refuse in your back lane, or, where lanes are impassable or not provided, on your boulevard. For further information please contact the Public Works office at 250-992-6330.
Did you know? RECYCLING – The Recycling Depot at the Landfill accepts recyclable clean goods including wood, white and mixed papers, cardboard, newspapers, car batteries, used paint cans (with labels), all metals, food and beverage cans and plastics (no lids) containing the recycling symbols #1-7. The re-use building is open and will take any useable furniture, bottles, and any items in good shape which could be sold or traded to other residents. Any recycling questions should be directed to the Depot at 250-991-2749. For recyclables such as electronics (computers, toys, etc.), tires, oil or anything else, contact the recycle hotline at 1-800-667-4321 or visit their website http://www.rcbc.ca/recyclepedia/ search (Recycling Council of BC). MEDICATIONS DISPOSAL - All local pharmacists participate in the province-wide Medications Return Program. For more information, contact your local pharmacist or visit the program website at www. medicationsreturn.ca. 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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The museum’s annual used book sale this year includes many items de-accessioned from the museum collection. With permission of the donor, the museum has combed through its collection and is selling duplicate items at great prices. Some of the items are binoculars, cameras galore, books, puzzles, cookbooks, polaroid camera, Bradford Exchange plates, movie cameras and vintage clothing. The sale runs from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the museum and remember, treasures go to the early shoppers. Contributed photos
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Update on 2014 tax rates
Council waiting for other taxing authorities to set final rate City briefs
Council received an update on the 2014 tax rates. The operating and capital budgets are now complete and the expected municipal residential tax rates have been calculated. The average family home in Quesnel will see an increase of $16.98 to their municipal property tax bill. Total property taxes are still to be determined pending the rates from other taxing authorities such as the School District, Cariboo Regional District, etc. The tax rate bylaw and five year financial plan bylaw will be presented to council for consideration on April 28.
Spring Clean-Up week Council declared the week of April
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28 – May 2 as Spring Clean-Up Week. This annual clean up has been an ongoing project of the City’s for more than 20 years.
Transit agreement approved Council approved entering into the 2014/2015 Annual Operating Agreement for the provision of conventional and handyDART services. The forecast increase to the municipality’s share is approximately $52,000 over last year, mainly due to the replacement of buses. Quesnel Transit operates a scheduled
service Monday – Saturday and handyDART service Monday – Friday throughout the City and Red Bluff area. Weekly service is provided to Wells and Nazko twice a month, both at full cost recovery. There are a total of seven buses in the fleet. Three buses will be replaced this year providing the system with all low-floor easily accessible buses.
Citizen of the Year nominees Council congratulated two of the three nominees at the regular meeting. Heather Hartridge and Liane Kimmie were present to receive a Certificate of Congratulations. The third nominee, Lynda Atkinson was not available to attend the Council meeting as she was attending the annual
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general meeting down south of one of the organizations she is dedicated to. The event will take place on Tuesday, April 22 at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall. This date has been chosen to coincide with Canada’s National Volunteer Week. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the front desk of city hall.
Other news Council has permitted the installation of ashtrays to deal with cigarette debris in
the downtown area of Spirit Square. The request came from the Downtown Business Association at a recent Committee of the Whole meeting. These ashtrays will contain a locking device that prevents vandalism of the ashtrays and scavenging of cigarette debris. Council approved the inclusion of the following objective and policy in the Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw: The city will review opportunities to encourage economic diversification through the use of
revitalization exemptions under Sec. 226 of the Community Charter; and review and potentially implement a 226 permissive tax exemption for new construction on the airport lands to support the economic diversification of the airport and community. Council approved all 33 of the proposed 2014 Capital Budget projects totaling $829,100; reducing the 2014 transfer from Casino Funds by $30,900; and the proposed Capital Projects from the fol-
lowing reserves: • $1,160,000 from the Capital Reinvestment Reserve for four projects; • $588,000 from the Public Works Equipment Reserve for six projects; • $70,000 from the Gas Tax Reserve for three projects; • $897,815 from the New Public Works Complex/Other Reserves for five projects; • $856,200 from the Water Utility Fund for ten projects; • $710,000 from the Sewer Utility Fund for four projects.
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One of the museum volunteers checks out a camera set to be sold at the upcoming Museum Used Book Sale, May 3. Duplicate items in the museum storage area, with permission of the donor, are being sold to help fund museum projects.
April 18th to May 31st 2014 or while supplies last. *Redeemable only at the Billy Barker Casino location. This can’t be combined with any other offer. Some restrictions may apply. Promotion is subject to change. No cash value. Limit one per person per day. Must be eligibal to play in the casino. No photocopies will be accepted. Billy barker Casion 308 McLean St. Quesnel - Open at 10:00am daily
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ICBC glitch means refunds for some drivers Cheques coming for 240,000 who overpaid JEFF NAGEL Black Press ICBC says it accidentally over- or under-charged nearly 600,000 of its optional auto insurance customers and will issue refunds with interest averaging $162 to those who paid too much. Most motorists aren’t affected by the glitch, which happened because incorrect descriptions were assigned years ago to some vehicles. The error was uncovered last year with ICBC’s move to a new computer system. About 1.8 per cent of optional insurance customers paid an average of $21 too much per year as a result and 240,000 drivers are owed cumulative refunds stretching back as far as 2008, according to ICBC. The public auto insurer is updating vehicle descriptions for past years so it can accurately recalculate historic premiums and repay improper charges for the last six years – as far back as its legacy computer system permits. Another 350,000 customers paid less than they should have by about $34 per year on average but ICBC won’t bill them retroactively. Affected drivers are to be notified and re-
ceive refund cheques by July. ICBC expects to pay out $36 million in refunds plus interest of $3 million. It estimates it lost $71 million in underpayments since 2008.
The faulty vehicle descriptions affect only optional insurance, not basic rates. ICBC’s board is also appointing an outside auditor to review the error. The error isn’t
expected to recur because ICBC’s modernized system will pull the correct description from the vehicle identification numbers, instead of being entered manually by Autoplan agents.
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ecycling is supposed to make the world a better place, but we’ll be a lot worse off under the province’s new producer-pay recycling system. Businesses will be burdened by bills, companies will close and jobs will disappear – these are foreseeable outcomes if the provincial government doesn’t reconsider the regulations scheduled to come into effect next month. In principle, producerpay is a fine idea. Forcing manufacturers to reassess packaging will lead to environmentally friendly innovation. B.C. is just one teensy patch of Earth, but we can make a little bit of a difference. That’s all well and good – but unfortunately, that’s not all we’re getting with Multi Material B.C. MMBC’s per-kilogram fees are so out of touch with other jurisdictions as to seem arbitrary, and they’re problematic. In this day and age, goods are bought and sold in a global marketplace, and with this new recycling scheme, the government is putting B.C. businesses at a competitive disadvantage. Successful companies are already finding efficiencies, and to demand more from them is asking too much. Take community newspapers, for example. We manage to compete in a modern media environment. Call us old-fashioned, but we still like words on paper, and if our ‘packaging’ becomes prohibitively expensive, newspapers will crumple and fold. Across B.C., municipalities, regional districts and chambers of commerce are publicly opposing new recycling regulations. Let’s recycle. But when we do, let’s make sure, at the same time, that we aren’t doing more harm than good in our communities. – Black Press
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LOL – Language of letters
bout 10 years ago I texted a joke to a work colleague on my phone. He texted back “hilarious lol” and I wondered how he knew my childhood nickname. Only my family and a few close friends called me Lol or Lolly. Later I found out that he wasn’t referring to my nickname at all, and that “lol” stood for “laugh out loud.” I felt so out of touch. Was I the only one who didn’t know this? I asked some others if they knew what “lol” stood for and most were well aware. There were a few, though, that didn’t know, and a couple who thought it meant “lots of love” or “little old lady.” Since then it’s become one of the most popular acronyms and I’ve even heard people verbally saying “lol” when they think something’s funny. With so many of us communicating with our mobile devices these days, it makes sense that abbreviations are being used more than ever. Wouldn’t most of us prefer to text a handful of letters rather than a bunch of full words if we could get the same message across fully and
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On A Brighter Note effectively in a shorter period of time? I, for one, would not. I never type “lol” to express my amusement and I rarely use cyber slang. I can’t say why exactly. One friend suggested it’s because I’m a writer and so in love with words that I can’t bear to butcher the English language. But I don’t think that’s it, or it would probably bother me to read it, and it doesn’t – even when I have no idea what it says. A new girlfriend just sent me a message with “wbu” in it and I had to look it up online. Apparently it means “what about you?” Huh? Those initials would spell out “way” for goodness sake. Obviously I would not be the best person to come up with chat-speak because my initial guess for “wbu” was “we buy undies”
on NetLingo.com “This crap is the reason kids can’t spell anymore,” my older neighbor said recently. “If my children were young I wouldn’t allow them to abbreviate words. It’s lazy.” I can understand that belief, but I don’t think it’s accurate. Although I’m no longer into it myself, I think cyber slang is just a modern day shorthand and is fine to use casually. It’s efficient and it can make you think. My 10-and-13-year-old kids use it so much that I’m frequently guessing what things mean and if I can’t figure it out, I’ll ask them or look it up so I remember for next time. And just because they’re proficient in it doesn’t mean they’re not also great at traditional spelling and grammar in school. As Mark Twain once said: Anyone who can only think of one way to spell a word obviously lacks imagination. The legendary humorist must be “loling” in his grave right now. Lori Welbourne is a syndicated columnist. She can be contacted at LoriWelbourne.com.
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and that didn’t fit with our exchange whatsoever. I think a more plausible explanation for why I don’t like to shorten my words and phrases is because I don’t like being misunderstood. It also feels like something young people do and something I did when I was in my teens and early 20s. Back then I was inspired by the musical artist Prince. He was well known for using U instead of you; R instead of are; 2 instead of to, two or too; and a variety of other abbreviations I’d never seen used before I started buying his records and reading his lyrics. “Maybe Prince invented text talk,” my 10-year-old daughter said when I told her that he was the first person I ever saw doing it over three decades ago. Doubtful. But he definitely prompted my friends and me to come up with a fun code-like language long before we had computers – some of which never caught on. For example, “r u up 4 *$?” meant “do you want to go to Starbucks?” - yet I don’t see “*$” on any online jargon dictionaries. Oops, never mind, I just found it
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Bed availability deplorable Editor: A few weeks ago I wrote an open letter about the perilous state of the bed situation and the care available in our local hospital. Today, Sunday April 13, I heard that all operations to be performed on Monday, April 14 have been cancelled due to a lack of beds; this involves about 17 different patients, some of whom have lengthy preparation times, apart from the fact of having to wait for a surgical time to be given in the first place. The doctors and nurses are available and ready to work but there are no beds because the Northern Health Board think they can push Quesnel aside and give us no priority for extra space. There are supposedly 31 acute care beds, also there are five overflow beds off the emergency department – a most unsatisfactory area for patients regarding privacy and toilet facilities. Also, a room called a treatment room is used for a bed. This area has no toilet facilities and no window, but it is considered a bed. However uninterested you are in this situation at the moment, just imagine someone in your family becoming ill right now and where will you go? Drive to P.G. or hope for a miracle? I have been affiliated with the G.R. Baker Hospital for 49 years and have never seen such deplorable handling of resources and staff and disregard for the patient which is the sole reason for the existence of the institution. Susan Maile Quesnel
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Fuel costs unexplainably high Youth Centre closure Editor: My question is really directed to our fuel suppliers of Quesnel. I have noticed that Quesnel is one of the highest priced places in B.C. and across Canada to buy fuel. To my understanding there is no real feasible explanation. I’m sure there are a lot of people who would like to hear from the gas suppliers of Quesnel and would like to see lower and
realistic prices. High prices are making it difficult for truckers to make a decent wage profit to keep our economy flowing, also it causes an extra hardship on the average wage earner to keep a vehicle on the road for getting back and forth to their place of employment. Everything else goes up in price too, because of high fuel costs. Elaine Prato Quesnel
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Editor: I would like to write concerning “Youth Centre Closing” March 21, 2014. To School District 28 and Quesnel City, the youth centre is closing and I think you are making a grave mistake. A program that is “not sustainable” and “not delivering
value” only means it’s costing too much, but our youth are worth more than that. Too many agencies feel money is lord of all and kids don’t rate. Please – before our kids fall through the cracks – reconsider. Betty Beaven Quesnel
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to start at 6 p.m., followed by the ceremony and music by the singing group, After 8. Table centre pieces
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Annie Gallant Lifestyles Editor
Sky’s the limit for volunteers regardless of their field of interest ANNIE GALLANT Observer Reporter
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ynda Atkinson, nominee for Quesnel’s Volunteer Citizen of the Year, appreciates the fundamental principles of the process which honours all volunteers in the community. However, she added the benefits to the volunteers are huge. “When you volunteer, you are making connections which can help in career choices, social success, business relationships and so much more,” Lynda said. “Volunteering helps people find so many other opportunities that could move them in many different directions.” Once she retired, Lynda was looking for activities and volunteer opportunities which would help keep her mind sharp, broaden her perspective and widen her network. “I started in the local community and now sit on three province boards with interaction at the national level,” she said. Her passion is the agricultural sector however, within that, Lynda has found many very different issues to which she is devoting her time and energy. She is currently active with the B.C. Agriculture Council where she enjoys working on national issues which affect our local community but with broader implications for the province, Canada and the world community. “When I started volunteering it was to support equine activities in the Quesnel area and that’s still a focus for me, now my efforts have broadened to building agricultural capacity,” Lynda said. “It’s energizing and gratifying to network with lawmakers, you learn so much and accomplish important things.” Lynda added sitting around the table is a great learning experience. “B.C. Ag Council represents 85 per cent of the agricultural industry in B.C.,” she said. “There’s such a wealth of knowledge, innovation and dedication within that organization.” She spoke of one committee, the Ag Environment Initiative Committee which approves projects in B.C. which enhance the environmental capacities of agriculture. “Bringing together environmentalists and farmers over the last two years has been very productive.” Lynda is also very involved with the local FARMED and was pleased with the recent agriculture conference held in Quesnel. “The conference was well-supported by the community and all the agencies who helped make it such a success.” Within the FARMED organization is an initiative called Growing North Cariboo and Lynda said the group is working on health issues, specifically food security. She went on to say that each volunteer contributes to a level they’re comfortable, however the sky’s the limit in where volunteering can take a person. 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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Everything Fitz
High-energy fiddling and percussive band Quesnel Live Arts presents Everything Fitz in their last concert of the season. Everything Fitz will perform April 22 at Chuck Mobley Theatre, with a show time of 7:30 p.m. As an added attraction, Deni and Adam Johnson, fresh from their induction into Quesnel’s Gallery of Honour, will also perform. Everything Fitz is a family band featuring the high-energy fiddling and percussive step dancing of four of Canada’s finest young musicians. With roots in the
Canadian old-time fiddle tradition and Ottawa Valley step dancing, their unique stage show combines a variety of musical styles – everything from traditional jigs and reels, bluegrass, jazz and swing standards, Celtic, gospel as well as novelty numbers and choreographed dance routines. Tickets for Everything Fitz are $25 (adult) and $20 for seniors and youth and can be purchased at Quesnel Music, Save-On Foods, KMAX or at the Everything Fitz brings high-energy fiddling and percussive music to the door. stage. Contributed photo
HUGH GERALD (GERRY) WELDON
January 13, 1923 ~ April 4, 2014 It is with great sadness that the family of Hugh Gerald Weldon (Gerry) announces his peaceful passing on April 4th, 2014 at 91 years old. There will be no service by his request. His only request was that everyone try to be a little kinder to each other.
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Community Calendar SPECIAL EVENTS & MEETINGS ETC... MONDAY
THURSDAY
BOUCHIE LAKE SENIORS’ LUNCHEON April 28 at Bouchie Lake Hall. Doors open at 10:30 a.m., lunch at noon. Donations for food bank gratefully accepted. Seniors 65 years and older welcome.
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.
WEDNESDAY SENIORS INFORMATION DAY May 7, beginning at 9 a.m. at Seniors Activitiy Centre. There are four workshops and pre-registration is advised by call 250747-8363 or contact seniorsadvocate@ gmail.com. Subject include seniors tax info; advance care planning; BC government agent; and adjusting to life after driving.
BILLY GOATS GRUFF, A STORYTELLING WORKSHOP, May 1, 3 – 4:30 p.m., Literacy Quesnel Office in Child Development Centre. Make puppets and learn to tell this story to your family and friends. Ages 4 – 6 need to be accompanied by an
adult, ages 7 – 9 with or without an adults. Adults encouraged to attend. Registration is preferred, call 778414-9119.
FRIDAY MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SELF-HELP GROUP MEETING May 2, 12:30 – 2 p.m. in CD Hoy room at City Hall. QUESNEL’S INDOCANADIAN COMMUNITY’S VAISAKHI FESTIVAL April 25 – 27 at Sikh Temple on Lewis Dr. Flag Raising Celebration April 26, 10 a.m. Holy Book will be recited continuously for three days with special congregation on April 27, 11 a.m. – noon. Free kitchen for three days. All are welcome.
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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. Only 100 tickets available at Quesnel Music, The Visitor
Centre or by reserving with Russ 250992-3452, $10 each. QUESNEL LIONS MONTHLY GARAGE SALE, April 26 (the last Saturday of every month) at Maple Park Mall, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Hot dogs and coffee will be available. FAMILY FUN (RELAY FOR LIFE) BOTTLE DROP OFF April 19, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Safeway parking lot. Will pick up cans and bottles anytime, call MaryAnn, 250-249-5720. FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM ANNUAL USED BOOK SALE May 3, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the museum. Donations of used books, DVDs and puzzles
may be dropped off at the museum, April 2 – 26, Wed. – Sat. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. excluding Easter weekend. No encyclopedias, Readers Digests or National Geographics, please. For information call 250-992-9580. MS WALK, May 10, 1 – 4 p.m. Mr. Mike’s burgers for sale, free water, door prizes. KERSLEY PLAYERS PRESENT TALES FROM ME AND IRMIE May 10. Dinner theatre tickets are $25 available at Cariboo Propane and the Kersley General Store.
SUNDAY BOWL FOR KIDS SAKE April 27, Rev Bowling Lanes
on Reid Street. To register your team go online to bigbrothersbigsistersofquesnel. ca or contact Joanie 250-992-7257. Theme this year is Hillbilly Hoedown.
ONGOING EVENTS CELEBRATE RECOVERY a program for hurts, habits and hang ups. Located in the basement of Remax Building, Every Friday, 12 – 2 p.m. Contact 250991-9697.
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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Once you’ve had cancer the specter never really goes away
C
ancer, you could say, is a quite the bully. It sneaks up on you, and before you know it you’re fighting a battle you just wish you could walk away from. Of course you never even see it coming, and if you’re lucky enough to get out alive, you’re guard will always be up from now on. You never really feel
Ivana Topic
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happen again? So you live your life as if your constantly preparing yourself to fight the next one. When cancer patients are all clear usually one of the most important things they have to follow after a diagnosis is a clean diet. Some of the most common ways we have been feeding cancer is by what we have been
consuming. This means eating processed food that is in no way doing anything good for your body. Reduce inflammation by eating plants! Embrace greens, beans, nuts, seeds, whole grains, veggies and fruits galore! Dump the processed sugars and choose low glycemic fruits and desserts. Another great
thing you can do: juicing! And I don’t mean sugary juices. Add lemon to your water in the morning and if you have a juicing machine, use and abuse! Juices are nutrient dense, hydrating, energizing and medicinal. If you have a blender, making smoothies are great too. Cheers. While it might be hard to change your eating
habits overnight, do what you can and make changes slowly. Easing into a healthy diet will ensure that you stick to these changes for the rest of your life. Ivana Topic is a volunteer with Canadian Cancer Society and regular Observer columnist.
CHURCH DIRECTORY like you’ve won, because you think if it can happen once, why wouldn’t it
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Reviving Truth, Restoring Family, Releasing Destiny A community christian church where you’ll experience God’s love and grace to touch your life and impact your family Downtown Quesnel Suite 2 - 213 St. Laurent Avenue, Sunday mornings @ 10 am Great Children’s Program - 778-414-2728 WOW - Women of Worth Be the Change You Want to See! Build self-esteem/friendships. Open to all women. Reformation House, Suite 2, 213 St. Laurent Ave. Wednesdays 10 am - noon - 778-414-2728
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382 Anderson Drive Pastor Andrew Baduria 250-983-9700 Service Times Sunday Morning Worship 11am • Sunday Afternoon worship 2 pm Wednesday evening prayer and Bible study • 7pm
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246 St. Laurent Ave. 250-992-8784 Lieutenants Stefan & Laura Van Schaick Sunday service 11:00 am “Whosoever will may come” I will both lie down and sleep in peace; for You alone, O Lord, make me lie down in safety. Psalms 4:8
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“Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.” James 5:8
“Jesus Fulfills” Pastor: Monte Harrop
“GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE 11 am EASTER SUNDAY “Why Does the Resurrection Matter So Much?” - Pastor John Nicholson
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Worship Service: 10:30 am Kids On The Rock 11:00 am (dismissed during service) Lead Pastor: Ken Cyr mapleparkalliancechurch.ca
For more information call 250-747-3248 2075 Balsam Ave.
Easter Sunday: “You Are Chosen”
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St. Andrew’s United Church Celebrating 100 years 1911-2011
465 Kinchant Street • 250-992-6152 Visit our website : www.stjohnsquesnel.com Sunday : 10am - Family Communion 4th Sunday : 10am - Morning Prayer Tuesday : 2pm - Holy Communion
The Rev. Len Fraser : 778.349.2568 Church Hall Rentals : Call Sue at 250.992.2568
EASTER SUNDAY 8am - Service of New Fire and Renewal of Baptism Vows 10am - Easter Eucharist, Celebrant and Preacher The Rev. Len Fraser
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• Sunday Service & Sunday School: ............... 10:30 am • Healing Clinic: ...........................Tues. 9 am - 12 pm Call Lynn LeBlanc at 747-4694 for an appointment 218 Kinchant St. Office: 250-992-2313 The Risen Lord is Always with Us
Trinity Lutheran Church (LCC)
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Saturday Services Bible Study 9:30 am Worship Service 11:00 am
“Continuing the Ministry of Jesus peacefully, simply, together.”
375 Hartley Street • 250-992-6112 Pastor Lorne Reddemann Home of the “Lutheran Hour” Sundays on 100.3 The Wolf at 8:05 am Divine Service: 10 a.m. Sunday Sunday School & Bible Class: 11:20 a.m. EASTER SUNDAY
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Worship .......... Sunday at 11:30 am Kids City ................. Sunday at 10:00 am Life Group ............... Tuesday at 7:00 pm LPC Youth ................... Friday at 7:00 pm
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Jonas Gagnon Sports Reporter
Striking gold A Quesnel Strikers player leaps to kick the ball, which flew over the head of the opposing goalkeeper and in. Teams from across the Cariboo, made up of a cross-section of ages, were in town competing at the Quesnel Youth Soccer indoor arena. Saturday and Sunday, teams competed to win the tournament. More photos on A16. Jonas Gagnon photos
Doing better than their best JONAS GAGNON Observer Reporter The Waveriders hit an impressive peak last weekend at the P.G. swim meet. "It was probably the best meet of this club's career," coach Jerrit Brink said. The team brought 20 swimmers to the meet, with all but a few demolishing their old times, leading to quite a few achieving new time standards, or falling milliseconds short. Brink credited much of the success to a focus on technique instead of times. Brink was particularly impressed by his 10 and under
swimmers, many of who met time standards aimed at 11-year-olds. Billy Swyers, 10, was top scorer for the Waveriders once again. "I was pretty excited," he said of earning the laurels. To earn that title he finished every race on the podium and got personal bests in all of his events. He earned a bronze medal in 200 IM and a silver medal in 200 Free. He achieved his AA provincial qualifying times in 50 Free, 200 Free and 100 Back, qualifying him to go to provincials at the end of the season. Darby O'Hara, 10, got seven
personal best times and she came ninth in 50 Free, eighth in 100 Back, seventh in 50 Back and fifth in 50 Fly. Luca Armstrong, eight, swam in the 10 and under category. He was top 10 in all of his events and got personal bests in all of them as well. He came fifth in 200 Free and fourth in 50 Fly. He reached the A provincial time standard for 11year -olds in 50 Free, 200 Free and 100 Back. Gavin Currie, eight, in the 10 and under category, was in the top 15 for five of her races and she got a personal best in all eight of her races. Austin Novak, eight, in first
long course meet, came 10th in 50 Free, 100 Free, 200 Free and 50 Breast for the 10 and under category. Avery Fenton, eight, swam in her first meet and her first swim in a 50m pool. She completed her race in 1:08.63 in 50 Free in the 10 and under category. Seth Reddemann, 10, was top nine in seven events. He was fourth in 200 Free and third in 50 Free. He got an A time for 11-year-olds in 50 Free and 200 Free. Boroka Peter, seven, in the 10 and under category was top 20 in all of her events. She got personal bests in all events and she came tenth in 50 Fly.
Natasha Hanson, 13 will be aging up before AAA provincials this year so she now has to compete for the 15-yearold time standards which she already has her AA times for. This weekend, she got the silver aggregate for the age 12 – 13 category. "It was amazing," she said of the weekend. "I hit a personal best in all my races except one, some of them were by only a little bit, but a few of them were by around three seconds, which is great."
She came third in 200 IM, 100 Back and 200 Back and was second in 50 Back, 50 Free and Free.
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from A13 She came first in 100 Free and 100 Fly and was top three in all of her events. She is inching ever closer to her AAA times, with plenty of meets left to achieve them. Garnet Currie, 13, was top three in seven events. He got third aggregate for 12–13 year olds and got best times in six events and came first in 400 IM. He’s currently inching ever onward to his goal for the season: age group nationals. Logan Godsoe, 11, the team's para-swimmer, was top seven in seven events, impressing Brink with his ability to hang with the other swimmers. This was his first long course meet and he got a AAA Para Swimming time in 50 Free along with a AA time in the regular times. He's now on the hunt for one more AAA para or AA time to qualify for provincials. He came fifth in 100 Free and 50 Fly and fourth in 50 Breast. Sonny Cervienka, 16, was top six in five events. He came fifth in 100 Back and 100 Breast and fourth in 200 Breast. He got best times in all of his swims and on Sunday afternoon in a very exciting relay, Sonny got his first AA qualifying time in his 50 Free. Deegan O'Hara, 10, was top 9 in 4 events, in what was a very exciting meet for him. "It was a great meet because I made my first A time," she said. He came sixth in
50 Fly, scored an A standard in 50 free and got personal best times in all of his races. Emerie Watson, 12, in the 12–13 year old category, was top five in three events. She came fifth in 50 Free and 100 Back and 4th in 50 Fly. She got seven personal best times. Grace Currie, 11, came eighth in 100 Free and seventh in 50 Fly. She got seven personal best times. Ryley O'Hara, 11, was top 10 in four events. He came seventh in 50 Breast and got six personal best times. Brad Swyers, 14, was top nine in five
events. He got personal bests in all of his events and came sixth in 50 Free and fifth in 50 Breast. Brianna Forster, 11, new to swimming this year, completed the 50 Free and 100 Breast, making her first long course times ever. Keldon Forster, 10, completed the 50 Free which was his first long course event. Harrison Fillion, 11, completed his first five long course swims and he helped his team out in two exciting relays. Next up for the Waveriders is the Richmond meet at Watermania in early May.
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There’s no better time than now to embrace your inner motorcyclist and have the time of your life. Alexandra Straub
Feel the rush of riding on two wheels If you have ever looked longingly After getting your “L” permit upon a motorcycle as it whizzed by, you might have been bitten There are two steps in acquiring by the bike bug and didn’t even your full motorcycle license. First, know it. you’ll have to pass the MotorIf you have always dreamed of cycle Skills Test portion of the getting on two wheels but didn’t process. Then you’ll have your full know how to go about it, you road test. I absolutely, have been bitten by the bike bug. Riding training If you are contemplating a perfect 100 percent without I absolutely, 100 per cent without time to do it, the answer is now! a doubt recommend a doubt recommend going to a With spring-like weather manigoing to a good professional school to learn how festing itself and more and more professional school to to ride. I’m not saying your bff motorcycles appearing on the who has selflessly volunteered to roads, it’s time to stop dreaming learn how to ride. teach you everything you need to and start doing. Alexandra Straub know about riding isn’t qualified But where do you start? How do or unfit for the task, but they you go about it and what steps do might not be a “teacher.” Sure you need to go through? they have the skills, but can they communicate Over the next few weeks, we will feature a effectively the points that you need to be safe? four-part series on motorcycling. It will cover If yes, then go for it. everything from schools, to gear to buying a But professional schools have professional teachbike and more. As I said, there’s no better time ers. They also know the ICBC system and will than now to embrace your inner motorcyclist teach you above and beyond what you’ll need to and have the time of your life. execute in order to start riding on your own. And Take the test more importantly, to be safe! In order to get your learner’s license in BC, you They will also help build your confidence and try will need to take the ICBC Motorcycle Knowlto help you eradicate bad habits that you may or edge Test. To attain the handbook that you’ll may not know you are forming. need to familiarize yourself with, you can either Granted, most courses aren’t cheap. But they’re download it from the ICBC website, or visit a worth it and so is your safety. Check out regional branch in person to pick up a hard copy. schools or save up to come to the Lower MainAfter you have studied it from cover-to-cover, land. I wouldn’t have done my license any other you’ll need to take and pass the test at an ICBC way. branch, which will then give you your L. Some schools to check out are: Pacific Riding Visit www.icbc.com and type in “motorcycle” School, V-Twin Motorcycle School, the Justice into the search bar. That is the easiest way to Institute of BC, High Gear Motorcycle Training get you to the pages you’ll need to work with. (private lessons) and more.
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You don’t have to start on the road Many of the top road racers in the world didn’t start on the pavement. They started in the dirt. Why? Because it teaches you how to control a bike in less than ideal traction environments. Also, if you fall, it doesn’t hurt as much! You can certainly get your feet wet when it comes to learning clutch and brake control on a “softer” surface, too. Furthermore, you don’t need a learner’s permit if you are riding off road. When and if you want to transition to the street riding, you’ll need it for that. Check out Popkum Motor Park’s Lessons/Training (www.popkummotorpark.com) program for all ages, as well as the BC Off Road Motorcycle Association’s website (www.bcorma.ca) for upcoming MSF Dirt Bike Schools. Another perk to starting to build your bike confidence on the dirt, training programs aren’t as expensive. So, this is me, the little white angel on your shoulder whispering, “Go on, get on two wheels!” But remember, safety is paramount. Take the test, go to school and thank me later. alexandra.straub@drivewaybc.ca
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Confessions of a Curber... Meet Walt. He lives with his wife and two teenagers in a quiet neighbourhood. Walt goes to work every morning, provides for his family and chats with his neighbours. Walt has a secret. He’s no Walter White from“Breaking Bad.” But, his love for quick cash and high profits drive him to a sideline that makes us all a little less safe and costs some their savings. Walt is a curber.
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The introduction of the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee showcased the direction of the new Fiat-Chrysler partnership. It went on to win more awards that any other SUV; in fact, I chose it as one of my favourite vehicles that year. Sales have been strong for not only Jeep but the entire Chrysler group. Freshness has been into each new vehicle and this latest 2014 EcoDiesel version is another example. For this model year, the Grand Cherokee gets a refreshed front and rear, plus interior tweaks and a thrifty diesel under the hood. Looks The most noticeable updates for 2014 include a thinner front grille,
narrower front headlights with LED accents. This really makes the latest model pop; especially when you compare it to the last model. The EcoDiesel option is only available in two trim levels, and this an expensive vehicle. The Overland is the cheapest diesel and it starts at roughly $58,000, $3000 more than a V6 model but the same price as the V8. The top of range Summit diesel starts at $62,000. In comparison, the base VW Touareg diesel starts at $55,000 but most of the other German mid-sized SUVs with a diesel, like the ML from Mercedes or the X5 from BMW also start in the low $60,000 range. Inside One of the biggest changes at Chrysler has been the attention to detail now placed on interior design and refinement. The latest U-connect computer interface is one of the best in the business; many highend makers could learn a thing or two from Chrysler. The large 8.4-inch screen is one of the biggest on the market and it is very quick to the touch, going from one function to the next is logical and responsive. Pairing a smartphone takes under 30 seconds and the best feature is the map screen, which enables the embedding of a picture in
the same way as picture-in-picture TV does. The dash is covered in stitched leather and the cabin overall is simple and elegant. All EcoDiesel models come with leather seats and the back seats can even be heated. Drive The biggest change for 2014 is the introduction of an all-new 3.0-litre direct inject turbocharged V6 diesel engine along with an 8-speed automatic. With 420 lb.-ft. of torque, this engine just rockets away from a light and cruises effortlessly on the highway. There is a big premium to get this engine over a V6, or lower trim level V8 gasoline versions, but there are some compelling reasons to choose it. Fuel economy is number one. This heavy truck is rated at 9.8 L/100km in the city and only 7.0L on the highway. With aggressive driving and mostly city, I averaged 12L. I did notice on highway runs that the fuel economy improved radically and quickly. The towing capacity of the EcoDiesel is the same as the 5.7-litre Hemi V8 at 7200 lbs, but this truck gets substantially better fuel economy. For those that drive a lot without a trailer, the improvement in fuel economy is something to
factor in. If you don’t drive a lot each year, the diesel option might not be worth the added cost. Verdict Chrysler considers the Jeep Grand Cherokee a premium offering but I would not put this on a par with the Mercedes ML, BMW X5, Audi Q5 or a very nicely equipped VW Touareg. It is a very nice truck with as much diesel power and efficiency as the competition but the German brands have been at the whole diesel thing a lot longer and are a known entity in the market. The Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel would be a very easy choice if it were about $50,000, not $58,000. If you drive a lot or tow, the diesel might be worth it, but as it stands now the already capable and luxurious gasoline versions are less expensive and come with all the regular Grand Cherokee goodness. zack.spencer@drivewaybc. ca
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Confessions of a Curber I guess you could say I was addicted. Only my drug of choice wasn’t coke or meth. No - it was the thrill of getting away with it all. And the easy cash, of course. Throwing the camper into that last deal was a great marketing idea. And, like last time, I decided to branch out again. There’s so much more than just cars! This time I decided to go with a motorcycle. I purchased it off the internet – I guess you could call it a curber-to-curber transaction. Oh, of course I knew every trick in the book by now. The seller gave me my old story and said that he was the real owner. Did I care? Not a chance. It was a nice Harley. And, it was a steal. I knew I could flip it for more. Why? Because I was a better marketer. But I needed to do it fast. And, I had to make sure I had a buyer that was naive enough not to do a lien check through carproof.com, or the province (bcregistryservices. gov.bc.ca). As usual, I put up a generic, one-line Craigslist ad. With a price like mine, I had a buyer within an hour. I made sure the Harley looked its best. I polished it until it sparkled and filled it with gas. Hey, what’s a few bucks? Then I ran into a small problem. I found out that my seller was the real owner. Wow. But he sold me a vehicle that was about to be repossessed.
Fortunately, he was in such a hurry that he didn’t make me do the transfer – so it was still in his name. No big deal. Bridging* was my friend. I just used his name and hoped my buyer would never ask me for ID. And I was right. The buyer smelled a bargain and took the bait like fish. He thought I was the fool! No lien check, no ID check. Just cash. I was home free, again. And the best part? When the bailiff came for the motorcycle, he didn’t even know my name.
*Bridging – A trick that curbers use to keep their identity secret. Curbers will pay more for a vehicle from an unscrupulous wholesaler or broker if they are not required to immediately put the vehicle in their name. This keeps their name out of the vehicle registry and makes them impossible to locate when deals go bad. Breaking the law is never a concern for them.
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Sub-compact with big sedan pretensions
Mazda's first foray into the steering wheel with Canadian sub-compact market audio controls, cloth segment was the 2011 Mazda2, door trim, sport-style an inexpensive little car that excloth seats with red ceeds the quality expectations piping, body-colour of most buyers. door handles and It was launched in Europe, mirrors, chrome Japan and Australia in 2007 and tailpipe finisher, Cleverly crafted won 48 automotive awards, side sill extensions, automobile with including “2008 World Car of body-colour rear the Year”, prior to its arrival in a unique body spoiler, exterior temCanada. perature gauge, fog design infused with Mazda2 comes in just one body lights, silver finish Mazda’s ‘fun to style, a four-door hatchback. interior accents, and drive’ engineering Considering it's diminutive six speakers. proportions, that's a lot of doors philosophy. The Yozora, which and "easy access" is big part of means “night sky” this small cars' charm. The trim Bob McHugh in Japanese, is actulines offered were GX, GS, and a ally a GX trim with top-priced Yozora edition, which air conditioning and was not sold in the US and limited to a convenience package. Unique theme 500 units in Canada. additions include its black exterior finish The GS trim upgrade includes air conwith decals, a spoiler, a chrome tailpipe, ditioning, automatic headlamps, cruise floor mats and 16-inch alloy wheels with control, rain-sensing wipers, keyless performance tires. The Yozora package entry, trip computer, leather-wrapped also came with a spare set of winter
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tires mounted on 15-inch steel wheels. Power is provided by a 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine linked to either a fivespeed manual or a four-speed automatic transmission. The small gas engine’s 100-horspower output may sound meek, however, it can move the light-weight Mazda2 surprisingly quick. It’s a silky, smooth free-revving little engine that also sounds a nice sporty rasp from its exhaust at high engine speeds. While there’s nothing wrong with the four-speed automatic transmission, there is a noticeable decrease in overall performance, plus an increase in fuel consumption. The manual can get 6.8 L/100 km in the city and 5.6 L/100 km on the highway. The automatic is rated at 7.5 L/100 km in the city and 6.0 L/100 km on the highway. Driver sight lines in the Mazda2 are particularly impressive. Its big side mirrors are more visible due to a lowered window belt line at the A-pillar and the low-cut design of the rear window also aids rear vision when backing-up.
In addition, Mazda uses overlapping shingle-style rear seat head restraints to allow the driver an unobstructed view out the extra large rear window. The Mazda2 was unchanged for 2012, except for a minor improvement in fuel efficiency with the four-speed automatic transmission and the deletion of the Yozora edition. The 2013 edition came with a new USB audio input as standard equipment, but otherwise there were no significant changes. Not a big seller in the US so Consumer Reports owner feedback is incomplete, however, the reliability ratings for Mazda2 have generally been better than average. Crash safety ratings are a mixed bag, although the overall rating is good, both side and rear impact results were less than perfect. As you might expect, being small and light is not an advantage when the other vehicle in an impact is big and heavy. Not just another fuel-efficient little commuter car, Mazda2 is a cleverly crafted automobile with a unique body design
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their hand-held smartphones while driving are not nearly as smart as their technology of choice. There you go; I have made my position clear on the current red-hot driving topic of the day in the letters pages of every newspaper and on radio talk shows coast to coast. However, that does not mean I am offering my unqualified support for the countrywide torrent of get-even-tougher legislation, designed to pick the pockets of delinquent drivers. Currently in BC, the fine is $167 and last year police here issued 51,000 tickets for distracted driving. Vic-
toria knows a vote winner when it sees one and it is pondering a big fine hikes and additional demerit points. The local action comes on the heels of Ontario introducing legislation last month that increases fines from the already high $300 to $1,000. Fanning the public outrage, BC Attorney General Suzanne Anton announced that distracted driving is killing more British Columbians than impaired driving. Forgive my cynicism, but I really question the sudden rush of statistics showing how heinous and deadly a crime this is. I have always advocated
for hands-free calling while driving and figured “driving without due care and attention” was a sufficiently good catch-all charge for those causing a collision during hands-on operation of a cell phone. The fine is $368. When I began writing on this topic about five years or so ago, there were no such statistics available. It was all anecdotal because, let’s face it, it’s an offence very visible to other drivers. It’s always seemed to me that drivers who talk and text are reckless risk-takers, who run red lights, follow too closely and make dangerous lane changes
even without a phone in their hand. My point being that when they crash while performing one of the preceding illicit manoeuvres with phone in hand it’s a little too convenient to blame it all on operation of the device. Much of the current public debate was spurred by the revelation that a serial offender in Vancouver racked up 26 tickets and fines of $4,300 for distracted driving since 2010. He may be the pin-up boy for those seeking tougher penalties but interestingly, it appears he never once caused an accident during the time he was caught in cellular
action! Now the law is in force, I’ve no problem in accepting it but let’s not kid ourselves into thinking this will stop idiots such as this overly chatty man continuing to take risks on the road that threaten us all. The fines are already high enough to deter regular drivers who are tempted to err occasionally. That said; I do worry about how zealously this law is enforced. I frequently hear of tickets issued to drivers who mere glance at their device while at a red light or move it to a new resting place around the dash. I fear the debate about the
fines is a distraction in itself from getting to the heart of dangerous driving. Therefore, I am pleased to hear Anton is also considering public education campaigns on distracted driving, similar to previous initiatives targeting seatbelt use and drinking and driving. That is smarter. Research shows that many distractions contribute to road carnage. Be careful what you wish for because there are other technological distractions in our vehicles that could invite bans of which you may not enthusiastically support. keith.morgan@drivewaybc. ca
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Gen Xers are poised to inherit the classic car hobby. The market for 1950s Americana is already starting to fall flat as the oldest boomers (now pushing 70) start to cash out. Gen Xers (those born from 1965-85) are starting to gain some disposable income, and guess what? – They don’t want the cars of their dad’s time. They want what was on their bedroom wall posters as kids. That places the cars built between 1976 and 1996 squarely in the cross hairs of impending serious collectability. The dirty secret? In some cases, the Gen Xer cars are better. Here are five Boomer vs. Gen Xer comparos: 1964 Pontiac GTO vs. 1976 Pontiac Trans Am: According to John Kraman, the consignment director for Mecum Auctions, “Smoky and the Bandit”-era black and gold T/As are whitehot — easier to move than the granddaddy of muscle cars, the 1964 Pontiac GTO. Makes sense; this being the 50th anniversary year of the GTO, the guys who bought them new that first year are all septuagenarians. Bandit T/As on the other hand are revered by Gen Xers who grew up watching Burt Reynolds’ toupee blowing in the T-top slip stream, humming “East Bound and Down.” To them, it matters little that most malaise-era T/As-- save for the 455-cubic-inch versions-- were toothless tigers compared to the GTO. They’re cool and that’s enough. 1965 VW Karmann
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They don’t want the cars of their dad’s time. They want what was on their bedroom wall posters as kids.
Ghia vs. 1992 Volkswagen Corrado VR6: The Karmann Ghia is an extremely pretty car, but at the end of the day, it’s a Beetle in an Italian suit. The Corrado, on the other hand, is like a Scirocco that’s paid a visit to BALCO — it’s totally juiced. With a delicious narrow angle V-6 and very little torque steer, it may be one of the most desirable front-drivers ever built. Only the motorized-mouse passive restraint seatbelts detract. Unlike Barry Bonds, the VR6 enhancement of the Corrado won’t keep it out of the Hall of Fame of collectible cars. Find a good one now (if you can). 1972 BMW 2002tii vs. 1988 BMW E30 M3: The BMW 2002 has deservedly acquired a big reputation as the seminal German sports sedan. The fuel-injected tii is nearly mythical. Fun cars, but they have non-existent ventilation and the phony wood dash appliqués are a bit chincy. In addition, the carbureted cars feel a bit anemic today and 2002 4-speeds are unpleasant on the highway. The E30 M3, on the other hand, is more high-strung than a thorobred race horse and it only gets better the harder you thrash it. An E30 M3 with just 40,000 miles sold at the Russo and Steele auction in Monterey last year for $40,000. It seemed like a ton of money at the time. A half a year later, it sounds like a screaming deal. 1970 Datsun 240Z vs. 1992 Mazda RX-7: The 240Z was a phenomenal car when it came out in 1969 at a price of just over $3,500. It was well-built, reliable and did everything well. It was the comet that killed the dinosaurs for the Opel GTs and Triumph GT6s of the world. In actuality, though, its performance envelope wasn’t that astonishing: 0-60 in about 8.7 seconds and around 125 mph. Not that much better than an Austin-Healey 3000 MK III. By contrast, the third-generation RX-7 offered supercar performance and looks at a bargain price, much as the
the first-generation Toyota 4Runner. Essentially just a Toyota Hilux pickup with a fiberglass shell, many came to the U.S. sans rear seats to skirt passenger-car import duties. There are probably fewer than 1,000 of these left with under 200,000 miles, no rust, and their original paint and tape stripes. We’ve already seen good ones break 20 grand. Rob Sass is the vice-president of content for Hagerty Insurance. Hagerty is the world’s leading specialist provider of classic car and boat insurance. Learn more at hagerty.ca and you can email rsass@hagerty.com
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