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Full-scale strike issued AUTUMN MacDONALD Observer Reporter The BC Teachers’ Federation has served notice to escalate job action on Tuesday, June 17 to a full withdrawal of services. “This was a very difficult decision,” Quesnel and District Teachers’ Association president Lisa Kishkan said, adding teachers will not be on site Monday as well due to an all-day study session. The decision to issue 72-hour notice followed teachers voting 86 per cent in favour of full strike action, the highest teacher voter turnout ever. The result of the vote, conducted Monday and Tuesday, was 86 per cent in favour, or 28,809 out of 33,387 ballots cast. However they did not move to issue the 72hour strike notice – until Thursday morning. “This week’s vote made it clear that BC teachers care deeply about the state of public education and their ability to meet the needs of all their students,” BCTF president Jim Iker said following the announcement Thursday morning. “As well, it showed how firmly teachers are committed to doing what’s necessary to reach a fair deal.” Iker said the BCTF has provided the employer with notice that the full withdrawal of services will commence on Tuesday, June 17. In addition, the BCTF has provided notice that Stage 2 job action will be extended to Monday, June 16, with all teachers participating in study sessions province-wide. Teachers will gather together off school property. Schools will not be picketed, but teachers will not be on site. Kishkan said the entire weekend will be dedicated to the bargaining table in hopes “we come to an agreement to avoid a walk out.” “This [decision] was difficult, but we absolutely believe this is what we have to do for students. Because that’s what it comes down to: what’s right for education.” The Labour Relations Board has ruled that provincial exams are an essential service and will take place as scheduled. Students will be provided with a picket-free entrance prior to the beginning and following the completion of the Grades 10, 11, and 12 provincial exams.

The future is bright UNBC/CNC held graduation ceremonies last week in celebration of graduates from the bachelor of science in nursing program. For more photos see PAGE A3.

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Dr. John Havens acknowledged for his 50 years of service After 50 years of dedicated service to our community,  Dr. Havens has decided to retire. Dr. Havens worked as both a General Practitioner and in the mental health field during his employment. Council thanked  Dr. Havens for his long time commitment to our community and presented him with a plaque to honour his years of service.

Strategic community investment funds Council received the report on funds received from the Strategic Community Investment Funds which include the Small Communities Grant and the Traffic Fines Grant. As part of the Funding Agreement, the city is required to report on the funds received yearly and the performance targets for the use of the funds. In 2012, Council adopted the Performance Targets for the Funds to be received for the period 2012 to 2014; • The Small Communities Grant is put towards the City’s Capital Reinvestment Program. In 2013, $268,286 was transferred to the Capital Reinvestment Reserve. • Traffic Fines are used to defray the cost of local police enforcement. In 2013, $126,241 in fines, together with $49,164 of fines from previous years were used to defray operating costs at the City’s RCMP

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Changes to government elections Newly adopted legislation calls for changes in Local Government Elections. Council received the Election Bylaw Amendments and Voting Opportunities for the 2014 Local Government Elections. All three readings were given to the Voting Day Registration Bylaw and the City of Quesnel General Local Election Bylaw. For more information on the new legislation and what it will mean to the 2014 Local Government Elections, visit http:// www.cscd.gov.bc.ca/ lgd/elections_home. htm. Other Council presented Margo Rose with a Heritage Plaque on behalf of St. John the Divine Anglican Church. The building was erected in 1926 and is officially named in Quesnel’s Heritage Register. The 2013 Drinking Water Annual Report was received by council. The report will be made available to the public in hard copy at city hall and on the city’s website at www.quesnel.ca. Permissive tax exemptions are provided each year by council to non-profit

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organizations. New applications only will be accepted by the City of Quesnel for the 2015 year until July 31, 2014. Council approved two Development Permits for construction in a Water Corridor Development Permit Area. One is for a residential building on Dyke Road and the other is for a residential accessory building abutting the Fraser River. The third reading on Bylaw Nos. 1734 and 1735 with respect to secondary suites was postponed to a June 30, special regular Council meeting. Council approved the development permit for the redevelopment of Design Flooring at 1295 Highway 97 north.

Mayor Mary Sjostrom hands Dr. Havens with his certificate of commitment.

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The long study hours are at an end as friends and family gathered June 5 to celebrate the success of the graduates from the bachelor of science in nursing at CNC/UNBC Quesnel campus. For some of these students they will be entering the workforce, while others will continue to further their education.

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Q-City Page A feature highlighting meetings, proposals and events important to Quesnel residents.

2013 ANNUAL REPORT The City’s Annual Report is now available on our website or for pickup at City Hall. The report will be discussed at the June 23 Council meeting which starts at 7:00 p.m., with time available for members of the public to ask any questions of City Council.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES The City of Quesnel is seeking to fill the following positions: LIFEGUARD I (Part-time) Competition No. 14-27. Closing date is June 20, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. SEASONAL TRADESMAN CARPENTER (Temporary) Competition No. 14-25A. Closing date is June 19, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. Full details are available on the City’s website www.quesnel.ca/Jobs.html.

PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS CITY PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION APPLICATIONS

The City of Quesnel is accepting applications from NEW non-profit groups, associations and religious organizations who own or have a registered interest in property within the City limits and who wish to apply for property tax exemption in the 2015 taxation year. These applications must be delivered to the City prior to July 31, 2014 and must include financial statements and other details requested in the Permissive Property Tax Exemption package available at City Hall. For religious and non-profit groups who received a property tax exemption in 2014, NO FURTHER APPLICATION is necessary. The City will contact these groups when a renewal is required. Forms and packages for City Property Exemptions are available at the front counter of City Hall at 410 Kinchant Street, Quesnel, BC V2J 7J5.

Hat’s off Congratulations to this years graduating class of Gold Pan nurses from UNBC. Nineteen students received their bachelor of science in nursing at convocation ceremonies at the North Cariboo Community Campus June 5.

Any questions can be directed to the Director of Corporate and Financial Services, Kari Bolton, at 250-992-2111 during normal business 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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Arena Replacement Why Vote Yes • Arena 1 is 60 years old • Renovating the current arena is not an option • Borrowing $7.5 million will mean a net tax increase of only $13.00 per $100,000 of your property value. • The average home in Quesnel is worth $161,000.00. This translates to an average tax increase of only $20.93 per year. • Approximately $9,900,000.00 is available for the project so far. • An award-winning design firm has been contracted to do the design. • With the federal election in spring of 2015, we are hoping for federal funding to make this project even more affordable.

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A big thank you to everyone who attended the Real Estate Golf Tourney and a special thanks to the sponsors who donated to the Amata Transition House fundraiser that generated $570: William Lacy (pictured), Bobbi Momer, Bill Ingram, Jasper Croy, Integris Credit Union, CIBC, Gary Lilienweiss, Community Futures and Pam McGauley. Contributed photo

grandchildren • Believe in our community. Believe in our people.

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Gibraltar Mines team won the Ron Brow Memorial Trophy for Best Extrication for Surface Team at the 59th annual Mine Rescue and First Aid Competition in Smithers. Team shown here with B.C. Mines Minister Bill Bennett, right. Contributed photo

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Lawyers vote 76 per cent against TWU law school JEFF NAGEL Black Press Law Society of B.C. members voted 76 per cent Tuesday against approval of a law school at Trinity Western University over its opposition to sex outside heterosexual marriage. The vote of the special general meeting isn’t binding on the board of

governors, who previously voted to approve the contentious law school in Langley. Opponents within the legal community argued the Christian university’s community covenant prohibiting “sexual intimacy that violates the sacredness of marriage between a man and a woman” discriminates on the basis of sexual

orientation against gay and lesbian law students and faculty. The vote was 3,210 in favour to 968 opposed. The governors, known as Benchers, made their decision April 11 after extensive debate, a number of legal opinions and a Supreme Court of Canada decision on religious freedom won by Trinity

Western University in 2001. TWU president Bob Kuhn said he’s disappointed by the vote. “Difficult decisions involving fundamental rights and freedoms should not be decided by popular opinion,” Kuhn said, adding the Benchers’ thorough review “should not be undermined by a vocal group that

organizes a special general meeting.” He said there’s no evidence that religious beliefs of TWUtrained lawyers would affect their ability to serve all clients. “A just society protects the rights of religious minorities.” Law Society president Jan Lindsay said Benchers will give the result of the vote “serious and thoughtful

consideration.” The law school already has approval from the provincial government to open but the law society controls who can practise as a lawyer in B.C. A court challenge is meanwhile underway to overturn the provincial government’s approval, and law societies in Ontario and Nova Scotia recently refused to

approve TWU’s law school, meaning graduates may not be able to practise law across the country. “This is a complex issue that engages many points of view,” Lindsay said. “Ultimately, I fully expect that the issues raised will be decided by the Supreme Court of Canada.” TWU aims to open the new law school by September 2016.

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What’s the rush? Editor: Why the hurry? www.ReplaceTheArena. com states: “With the federal election in the spring of 2015, we are hoping for federal funding to make this project even more affordable.” This statement proves nothing is going to be final until the spring of 2015. So why the referendum couldn’t wait five months until the November election is beyond me! Just another waste of taxpayers’ money and these politicians expect us to trust them to do what is best for us? Personally I am not impressed with some of the decisions of this Council/CRD. If you look at their plans for their arena proposal it demolishes all the work done on the Civic Plaza which cost the taxpayers about a million dollars. The new stand alone arena will not enable parents to be in the same building as their kids skating on the free surface in rink two. The parking will be a nightmare as it is congested with only one way in and out at mid-block between the Legion and United Church. There will be no parking in the front of either arena. How would one get to LeBourdais Park without going through the arena plaza or the cemetery? If it takes two years to build the arena as this Council/CRD is proposing, where will people park for that time period? The only plan that makes sense right now is the one presented by Ernest Gamache where the curling rink and rink two will benefit and the new arena will be in the same complex. Council/CRD insists the Gamache plan is a renovation. Nothing could be further from the truth, as his proposal is for a totally new arena, including the floor. We don’t need to change the layout of the arenas and curling rink. Leave this decision in the hands of those with a long term plan for this community. Short term fixes such as this will last a lifetime. The Official Community Plan that is supposed to be the taxpayer’s assurance on future developments means absolutely nothing to this Council/CRD. Yes, we need a new arena, but one that is properly thought out and not just a hasty fix before the November elections. Pat Morton Quesnel

VOTE Its time to have your say.

North Cariboo Arena Replacement

Referendum Saturday, June 14th General voting day is Saturday, June 14, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Electors may vote at any of the following locations: Red Bluff School, 1533 Maple Drive, Quesnel Parkland Community Hall, 5016 Bjornson Road, Quesnel Bouchie Lake Elementary School, 2074 Blackwater Road, Quesnel

Barlow Creek Elementary School, 816 Barkerville Hwy, Quesnel West Fraser Fire Hall, 243 Jackpine Flats Road, Quesnel Quesnel Legion Branch #94, 262 Kinchant Street, Quesnel

More information about the proposed project and referendum is available on the CRD and City of Quesnel websites.

Become informed. Get out and vote. City of Quesnel quesnel.ca 250-992-2111 Cariboo Regional District cariboord.bc.ca 1-800-665-1636

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When council wants you to vote yes, vote no

Editor: Here is a letter to the editor that I hope opens the eyes of all taxpayers – does anyone really know how to read their tax notice? The graph depicts the mill rate for Quesnel starting in 2007 to 2014. The

mill-rate calculation results in a tax liability per thousand dollars of assessed property values. In 2007, we hit an all-time high of $15.9 per thousand. Fear of the upcoming election produced spending cuts that resulted in a mill-rate of 13.4 by

2011. The new mayor and her council with utter contempt for the property owner [taxpayer], I feel, gave themselves a huge pay increase. They then proceeded to increased the millrate by about three per cent per annum since 2012 to today’s

rate of $14.7 per thousand, only $1.2 per thousand from the all-time high of $15.9 in 2007. Maple Ridge [similar population] has a 2014 millrate of $8.294 per thousand. Quesnel’s mill-rate is 43.4 per cent higher

than Maple Ridge, BC and that mill-rate is in the top percentile in Canada. The west end of Vancouver has a milrate of under $3. When city council wants you to vote yes to borrowing $7.5 million over 25 years for their arena – vote

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Celebrate responsibly

et’s not kid ourselves: teenagers don’t always follow the rules. And when it comes to adhering to the legal drinking age, most of them aren’t patiently waiting for their 19th birthday before having their first sip of alcohol. Graduation season is a time that should be joyous and celebratory, but every year Grade 12 students die in this country because partying got out of hand in one way or another. These are preventable tragedies that nobody in our community wants to see happen. Graduation marks a time of big change. The last 13 years of K-12 education is behind you, and you’re transitioning into the next phase of your life: adulthood. Your teachers, school counsellors and parents have repeatedly told you that the choices you make now (Should I work or go to school after I graduate? What do I want to get a degree in?) will have an impact on the rest of your life. The same logic applies to grad night. If you choose to celebrate this rite of passage with alcohol, be responsible. “Be careful and go out with a plan. What are you going to do and how are you going to be safe?” he says. That includes ensuring you are celebrating in a safe manner, in a safe location with people you know and trust. Most importantly, that’s ensuring you have a safe ride home – whether it’s a designated driver or waking up your parents at 3 a.m. asking to get picked up. An important part of adulthood is making good decisions. Start now: be smart and be responsible before you head out for your after-grad festivities. It’s all about getting home safe from a night of well-earned fun. If you don’t get home safe, it defeats the whole purpose of celebrating.

A letter to my first love M

y mother passed away six months ago and in the process of cleaning out her residence I found an old letter I had written her during our long estrangement. I then found another one, and a couple more after that. We had a very difficult relationship filled with pain, resentment and so much regret, but the letters I wrote expressed the love I always felt for her regardless of our unfortunate circumstances caused by her mental illness. They also expressed the unfulfilled hope that we’d one day reconnect. After reading the letters I cried for days, but I was so glad I’d sent them. I don’t know if they brought her any peace or if they effectively conveyed how much she meant to me - I certainly hope they did. I thought about those letters again on June 6 because it was her birthday and I was yearning to call her and hear her voice. I also started wondering why I’d never written a

Lori Welbourne

On A Brighter Note letter like that to my father. Was it because he already knew how I felt and didn’t need me to put it in writing? Probably. My dad and I always had an easier go of things. He was a loving, positive man, and although he was extremely quiet when I was young, and left me curious about what he was thinking, I always felt safe around him. When I was about five or six he took me sailing and our boat capsized in the middle of the lake. I remember how shocked I felt hitting the cold water, terrified I’d drown or get eaten by a shark. He reached me quickly and instantly made me feel

thank him for giving me life, teaching me the benefits of positive thinking and showing me the joy in simple pleasures - like eating a couple of Oreo cookies with a glass of cold milk. I’ll thank him as well for always believing in me, long before I believed in myself, and encouraging me to be fearless. “You only live once,” he’s said to me often. “You might as well follow your dreams and have some fun as you do it.” I didn’t heed his advice until I was in my 40s and finally realized what my dreams were, but better late than never I figure. More important than all that was his counsel to live in the moment, enjoy everyday and tell the people that I love how I feel about them. Good idea. Time to get going on that “Dear Dad” letter. After I grab a couple of Oreo cookies and a glass of cold milk, of course. Lori Welbourne is a syndicated columnist. LoriWelbourne.com

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like everything was going to be okay. He’s never stopped making me feel like that. He’s excellent at making me smile as well. With a goofy sense of humour he still laughs like a little kid and wants everyone to be happy. If they’re not, he doesn’t stress out about it though. He’s become good at deflecting negative, toxic energy so it doesn’t eat him alive. That’s something I’d like to get better at. I often think of how young my parents were when my mom became pregnant with me. She was 17 and he was 18 and they were just graduating from high school. So young, and not nearly ready to start a family, they did it anyway, and they gave it everything they had. A letter to my dad might not feel necessary since he presumably knows how grateful I am to him and our mom for all that they did for my brother and me growing up, but I’m going to write one anyway. Among other things, I’ll

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I’m voting yes Editor: For all those ranting about the new arena project and how we “don’t need it now” here’s a few things for you, the shell of rink 1 is actually a reused airplane hangar from WW2 so it’s 75 plus years old the ice surface is undersized in both length and width. Throughout the course of the year not just in winter time the hot water rarely works and the cold water is often warmer than the hot water from heat tape on the lines, try having a cold shower in a cold room with -30C drafts coming through cracks in the walls not to mention the inch plus of water your walking in because the drain lines are all cracked caved in and can’t keep up. Two springs ago during the GoldPanners annual hockey tournament that has been ongoing for 20 plus years and brings 18 or so teams of around 15 people to our community for a weekend, couldn’t play all the games they travelled and paid for because the ice was melting due to the plant not keeping up when it was only 15 degrees or so above outside, would you travel out of town spending money in a community when things such as that happen? Don’t think so! Having travelled around both playing and now coaching minor hockey teams we have arguably the most run down buildings in northern B.C. Quite frankly its embarrassing when teams and parents walk into your building and mention what a POS it is, half the dressing rooms are undersized for

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full teams with the older age groups of minor hockey as well as adults. When our city hosted provincial championships for Bantam AA in 03 or 04 after we were told we had some of the best community support as well as organization they had seen in a number of years but was advised that we will not host again until our facility is at a more adequate standard, that houses teams for an entire week renting hotel rooms buying various good in local stores and shops, any tournament like that is a great thing for our community. Furthermore with an updated facility there will be a walking track for people to use which is free and open to the public so those cold winter days people can be in the warmth of the arena instead of out in the cold on the river walk. Also we could support a junior team again which also brings money and people to our great city in players support staff etc. plus increased and more comfortable seating for occasions like grad ceremonies, anybody who has been to one where it’s 20C or so above can tell you how much of a sauna that building is and now with only the one high school means tickets for family and friends to attend to see you receive your diploma are even more scarce and therefore at an even higher demand. Please help enhance our community by supporting our new arena complex. Josh Hunik Quesnel

A yes vote is a vote for our future

Editor: Reading Bob Marsh’s comments and memories in the Wednesday Observer prompted me to speak out with memories of 57 years that I have been going to that arena. Like Joanne Marsh, who had one girl and six boys, I have seven girls and 1 boy and the boys wanted to play hockey and started at six-years-old. I couldn’t drive so John Marsh picked Neil up and drove him to practices, games, and tournaments with his boys. At Christmas every year the Pee Wee teams went to Chilliwack and

Bantam teams to Burnaby where they won the tournaments. They were good. The guys still play in the Gold Panners hockey tournament. Six of my grandchildren played hockey, some still do and now I have six great grandchildren playing and playing lacrosse – all in that old arena. Then there is ringette and girls’ hockey teams, figure skating, Ice Carnival, birthday parties, Kangaroo and formerly Millionaire games. For 57 years from 5 a.m. – 2 a.m. fun games – I have seen hundreds of grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles, and dedicated coaches watching the kids and

literally thousands of kids kept off the streets and out of trouble. Almost every weekend there are buses loaded parents and kids coming for tournaments, staying in motels, eating at restaurants, and shopping. What else helps our economy more? What else in our community has done more good and had more fun than our old arena. But we need a new one before the old one falls on our heads. Put aside the controversy. We need a new arena for our kids now. On Saturday June 14 – vote yes. Jean Muir Quesnel

Vote yes for more memories Editor: First off I want to say no matter how you feel about the proposed arena project, get informed, then get out and vote June 14. Now I must say I voted against the Multi Center project for a variety of reasons. Too expensive, too large, too poorly planned and presented, too many potential negative impacts on our town, too much political fumbling... I could go on but I won’t. I believe everybody will make up his/her mind based on what works best for them. This new “arena only” proposal looks practical for our community and economically viable. From my end, I figure it is worth what it will cost me (about $32.50 or so per year) to have clean dressing rooms, hot water, ice that can be used no matter what the temperature and no risk of an electrical fire cancelling my games. But I am not voting based on the cost, I am voting to ensure that our

town and I continue to create priceless memories. Having moved to Quesnel in 1975 at the age eight, the old rink and its history are not lost on me. I played minor hockey here and still play as much adult hockey as I can. I have made many lifelong friends through hockey. At times I look around and realize I have played hundreds of games with or against some of them. So many other memories come to mind of our old arena – of watching the Mills and Roos, hating the opposition Kings, Stamps, Mohawks or Hurry Kings, Quesnel and its hockey royaltyGagnons, Gassoffs, Marsh’s, the 93 Savage and Allen Cups (OK so I don’t remember all of it), GoldPanners tournament, my first concert (Prism), my lone Lumber Cup, Fun League playoffs, commercial league brawls, weddings, controversial calls, Graduations, BB Days dances (again the memory?) and again I could go on and on.

Rink 2 also holds many memories for me. My favourite memory is a game that occurred in January of this year. I fulfilled a dream by being able to play in a tournament against my son. Family bragging rights were on the line. Our entire family was watching. It was a memorable night for us all. This spring I was able to be on a team with my son. What a thrill to see him compete with us old guys. These are the kinds of memories I want other members of our community to have. Specifically, I want young kids and their families to have a viable, modern facility to use now and into the future. It will be sad to see the old Barn go, but it has served us well. Come on Quesnel, vote yes and ensure we can all continue to make memories. Joe O’Neill Quesnel PS: The old guys won the January game so I have the bragging rights…..for now.

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Run has raised $17,000 and Stew’s goal this year is to have the total hit $20,000. Win a natural gas dream patio “Each year we aim for fortisbc.com/summercontest $5,000 and have pretty well reached it, so this year we could top that goal,” he said. As Cookie signs out the riders early Friday morning her last words to everyone, including her husband, are “have a great ride.” For Stew, Cookie is his rock and he knows monitoring and paperwork are in good hands. The first call-in is about four hours after leaving Quesnel and Cookie keeps a list of everyone who checks in. “If I don’t hear from someFortisBC uses the FortisBC name and logo under license from Fortis Inc. (14-106.5 04/2014) one after 6 – 7 hours, I’m on the phone to the local RCMP and asking them to watch out for the make, model and 14-106.5_NGEndlessSummer-Print-4.3125x7-P2.indd 3 5/8/2014 4:42:31 PM license number of the absent bike and rider,” she said. “Sometimes they just take a break but they have to check in or they might be explaining it to a cop.” She tracks time, location and name of riders and then conKitchen Magician tacts their families so everyone Chetwynd, BC knows they’re okay. The run can accommodate up to 20 riders but ideally, Stew says 10 – 12 is great. From just 1 This year Stew isn’t traveling solo. He’s carrying a passenMonth Get a $50 bill credit3 ger named Booger. “Booger was tired of gnomes First months activation on a 1 yrfee. term $992 One-time getting all the publicity so he’s going to grab a little press for Connect to what matters: the Monster Run,” Cookie said. Internet fast enough for the whole family to be online.2 “For $2, the public can sponsor Booger.” Switch to the Internet you deserve. Give us a call today! In his entry form, Booger listed his mailing address as ‘under the shed’ and his contact information, ‘that nice lady.’ 1.855.333.7333 | xplornet.com Although a little tongue-incheek, Booger represents the light-hearted but serious goal of the Monster Run. So if you happen to run into Booger, sponsor a monster for just a toonie. All proceeds Can Com Electronics • Quesnel • 1.844.272.8544 to the Muscular Dystrophy Canada. $22.50 applies to the first two months on Satellite Starter plan, $44.99 starts in month 3. Offer ends June 30th, 2014 and is available to new For details on this years run, customers who agree to a 1 year term commitment on any Xplornet 4G Residential package. Not to be combined with any other offer. $99 activation fee applies on a 1 year term. Taxes apply. A router is required for multiple users, see your local dealer. To be eligible, you must be an visit quesnelbiker.com for Xplornet customer and not a dealer, installer or employee of Xplornet Communications Inc. New customer (referral) must sign up by July 7, 2014 and have been an Xplornet customer for more than 30 days before the credit can be applied to the referring customer’s account. Customers must details on registration, the run submit referral before the new account is activated. Referral credit will be applied to the existing customer’s account. The person you refer (the “referred person”) must not be an existing Xplornet customer or have already been referred to by an Xplornet customer. You must provide the and Iron Butt qualification or referred person’s name, address and telephone number through MyXplornet.com, or directly to Xplornet via their Call Centre or your Xplornet dealer prior to the referred person’s initial contact with Xplornet and/or their dealer to request to sign up as an Xplornet customer. Information received phone Stew or Cookie at 250will be subject to Xplornet’s privacy policy (see http://www.xplornet.com/legal/xplornet-privacy-policy/). Xplornet is a trade-mark of Xplornet Communications Inc. © 2014 Xplornet Communications Inc. 992-5016. 1

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Help the Hill Family Left to right: Mackenzie, Keith and Hayden Hill with wife and mother Nadine, before the men’s heads were shaved at Relay for Life. Despite their current challenges the Hill boys still managed to raise $1,210 for the cause this year. Contributed photo

Benefit dance to give back to a family that gives ANNIE GALLANT Observer Reporter

eople from across the community come together for Relay for Life, sometimes putting their regular activities on hold to fundraise for this Canadian Cancer Society fundraiser. For the past seven years, Keith Hill and his sons Hayden and Mackenzie has devoted the run-up to Relay with fervent pledge collections for their head shave at Relay every year. However, this year all did not go to plan and their annual fundraising campaign was stopped in its tracks. Keith’s wife Nadine was in medical crisis. A knee injury which happened when she was a teenager, had plagued

Nadine on and off for many years. After several years of pain and suffering including a procedure that temporarily eliminated her symptoms, Keith, Nadine and the boys moved to Quesnel where her new family doctor sent her to a surgical specialist in Kamloops who claimed she had the worst knees he’d every seen. But he cautioned her that knee replacement had a limited life and he recommended, because of her age and other heath factors she should wait as long as possible before agreeing to the surgery. As her symptoms became more frequent, affecting her work and family life, Nadine contacted the surgeon and a February 2014 date was

set. As part of his presurgical consultation, the surgeon cautioned Nadine about the risk of infection. He estimated her recovery would be between six and 16 weeks if all went well. It didn’t. Recovering was, at first, uneventful, just as one would hope but with increased swelling and redness at the surgery site, Nadine’s physiotherapist suggested she contact her surgeon who recognized the symptoms description as infection. An appointment was set for the following week where he withdrew fluid from her knee which confirmed infection. Surgery was scheduled for the following week but with strict instructions to go immediately to Quesnel’s emergency

should anything change for the worst. It did. The redness extended to the entire leg from thigh to ankle and Keith rushed his wife to the hospital where she was admitted for intravenous antibiotics. She remained in hospital for four days at which time she was discharged in order for Keith to transport Nadine to Kamloops for the surgery which would remove the recently implanted knee. That was just days before Quesnel’s Relay for Life. At the time of surgery, the surgeon put in a cement spacer where the knee joint will be. Nadine has no knee in her leg at this time. She isn’t allowed to bear any weight on the leg and must travel in a wheelchair anytime she’s

outside the house. A tiny 42cm pic-line administers the antibiotics. Before her surgeon will even consider any more surgery, Nadine must have zero infection results of bloodwork. She continues with six-week cycles on IV antibiotics then six weeks of oral antibiotics then open, exploratory surgery to make sure the infection is gone before the next knee surgery. Keith has used all his vacation time from work throughout this ordeal and the family is in need of a little help. A benefit dance is slated for June 21 at the Elks Hall. Even if you don’t know this communityminded family, the dance is an excellent opportunity to have a good time, enjoy dancing to the band Bronco, who

are donating their services to the cause and have a chance to win some great silent auction items. What better excuse for a good time than helping a family through a difficult time. Tickets are $25 a couple or $15 each available at Circle S Western Wear or Good Health Pharmacy. For information or to donate to the silent auction contact Colleen Combs, 250-992-6290 or catacombs@shaw.ca. All proceeds go to the Hill Family to help with Nadine’s ongoing medical expenses. Keith and the boys still managed to raise $1,210 this year and the whole family was at Relay for the headshave. Over the seven years they have raised $7,264 for the Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay for Life.

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Skin cancer on the rise

kin cancer is the most common cancer in Canada and with summer just around the corner its especially important to protect yourself. An estimated 191,300 new cases of cancer will occur in Canada in 2014 (excluding about 76,100 non-melanoma skin cancers). Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer and one of the most common types of cancer for young people between the ages, 15 – 29. Some steps you can take to ensure you’re sun safe this summer Ivana Topic include Cancer Clips checking the UV index before going outside (UV index of three or higher, wear protective clothing, sunglasses and sunscreen). If you plan on taking a trip to a tropical destination such as Mexico or Hawaii, be especially careful because the closer you are to the equator, the stronger the UVR is. Seek shade when you are outside, especially between 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. when the sun’s rays are the strongest. Most skin cancers occur on the face and neck, so make sure you use extra protection on these areas. When using sunscreen remember that it should be used along with shade and clothing, not instead of them. A sunscreen with SPF 15 or higher is most beneficial. Indoor tanning equipment also seems to be quite popular especially among young individuals. However, indoor tanning equipment gives off UVR at levels up to five times stronger than the midday summer sun! This in turn, does more harm than the sun. Every summer has a story and I hope you make as many great memories as possible. It’s the time of the year when your days get longer, drinks get colder and water gets warmer. I hope when you’re out enjoying it that you remember to be cautious and take care of yourself from the sun. Because yes, that tan will fade by the time the leaves start changing, but cancer, I can promise you, won’t fade as easily. Ivana Topic is a volunteer with Canadian Cancer Society, Quesnel office and regular Observer columnist.

Power Pioneer Community Achievement Award recipient B.C. Hydro Power Pioneers left, Rae Daggitt and right Roger North, present the 2014 Community Achievement Award and the $1,000 cheque to Quesnel’s Kelsi Brown. Brown was chosen due to her dedication to the community, including volunteering at Dunrovin Park Lodge where she visits with residents one-on-one, plays games and does crafts. She also created the Resident of the Month where she interviews residents about their life. Brown also coaches 7/8 year-old girls soccer, has volunteered as a teen mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Quesnel and volunteers at the Christmas Dinner for the less fortunate. This year it was a difficult choice among the six applicants and Daggitt said all were outstanding and it speaks well for our community with such high-calibre young people. Contributed photo

Upwards and onwards....

ith the year almost half over, your Museum continues to come up with ideas to entice you to come in, or plan a return visit. We celebrated the completion of the lighting project on May 24 with a small gathering as the commission and staff acknowledged those who contributed to this worthy endeavour. Come in to see the upgrade of the lighting system and see what a difference enhanced lighting makes to the atmosphere of the Mu-

PAST TIME seum, not to mention contributing to the preservation of our artifacts. Throughout the summer, we are planning some walking tours including that perennial favourite, the Pioneer Cemetery. Following the footsteps downtown will take you on the

Heritage Walk (Footsteps in Time) and you can pick up a brochure at the Museum to find all the heritage sites around town that have been plaqued. As I mentioned before in a previous column, the City of Quesnel and the Museum commission have installed bronze plaques on sites that have been designated heritage buildings, and each year two more buildings are selected. In the fall, we are planning on having movie night with heritage or historical videos to

showcase what our past holds for those interested in remembering. Another evening, we intend on having a Girls’ Night Out, showcasing all our ‘feminine’ artifacts...a good time to sit back, relax and revel in the fact that we live a much easier life now than women ever did in the olden days. We are considering Candlelight Tours and workshops on how to preserve your own artifacts and antiques. Is it at all possible that you might find something that interests you?

And in the spirit of history and Billy Barker, be sure to watch for our tray displays as we promote our Museum on Parade Day. Hope to see you as you “pass time” at the Museum. Oh wad some Power the giftie gie us To see oursels as ithers see us It wad frae mony a blunder free us, An’ foolish notion. Robbie Burns Honey Affleck is chair of the museum commission and regular Observer contributor.

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Serving the needs of those with mental health challenges ANNIE GALLANT Observer Reporter

Before 1997, the needs of people with mental health challenges were not being met in a meaningful, supportive and successful way. The QUESST Unit was only open 10 months of the year and once patients who were sent to Prince George for mental health issues were released, there wasn’t a comprehensive support system, in others words a discharge plan, to provide the services they required in their home community. In 1997 the staff of the then crisis line saw a glaring need for support systems and services for these people. The fragmented pieces of the clients’ team such as medical, professional, family support, law enforcement and victim services were drawn together in the Mental Health Advisory Committee (MHAC) and the process began to better serve people with mental health challenges. Funding for services was provided by Ministry of Health which has since been transferred to Northern Health. Bonnie Foisy, the longest serving member of the MHAC said they made a list of priorities. “The first priority was to have the QUESST unit funded

attained. “Affordable housing for our clients is critical,” Edwards said. “And at the same time dispelling the stigma of mental illness is also very important.” Having a full-time mental health psychiatrist is high on the wish list as is better transportation around the community. “Often services and events are outside of the bus schedule,” Foisy said. How common is mental illness? Edwards stated that one in five people will have a diagnosed, serious mental health issue in their lifetime. “People with a seriBonnie Foisy has been on the MHAC since it was for med. Annie Gallant photo full-time,” she said. This facility became “It was also impera- part of the solution tive the unit function for support to these under the hospital clients. model ensuring physiThe MHAC and cal and mental needs the community can were met as well as now take credit for a creating discharge wide array of services plans for clients.” available to people She went on to with mental health say developing peer challenges and Foisy groups from across said Quesnel services the community where are head and shoulclients could share ders about some other and support each communities. other was important. “It’s a compliment “We also envisioned to all the commueducational programs nity groups who sit for clients and for the around the Mental community at large.” Health Advisory The Grace Young Committee table,” Centre was started in committee member 1985 as a place where Jean Edwards said. people with mental Both women recoghealth challenges nize there’s still much could spend time in to be done and mova non-judgemental ing forward they see and safe environment. several goals yet to be

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The Good News is Healing and Hope

everal weeks ago, I visited the church my son attends and heard a startling idea: “Being right is not the sum total of righteousness.” Immediately, the speaker had my attention. Most people are preoccupied with the deeds, actions, and obedience of following God—being right. But this fellow was suggesting that there was something more important! Then one of my favourite Bible stories, Rahab and the spies, came

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to mind. We kids were always eager for tales of action! You might recall that Joshua had sent two men into Jericho to check things out. God had given instructions for marching around that city and, soldier that he was,

Joshua was collecting additional information. Obviously, the reputation of the Israelites had preceded them, for when Rahab received these men, she recognized them. (The fact that they stopped off at a prostitute’s house for the night is another column in itself!) And when city officials heard the report from the neighbours that foreigners were in the city, they came to her door to make an arrest. Quickly, she hid them on her roof and told lies to send the soldiers on a “wild goose chase.” In

return for this rescue, she asked that her family be spared when Israel took the city. They promised her that if she did not betray them, she and her family would, indeed, be spared. So Rahab and her whole family – all the people who took refuge in the house from which hung the scarlet cord – were saved. (Read the whole story in Joshua 2 and 6) And it was only when I was much older, that I more wisely read this story in the wider context of God’s

interaction with people “as He found them.” Yes, I believe that God, being so much wiser than we are, considers who and where people are in location and character and tailors His attempts to reconnect with them to their needs. This story is a full mixture of “good and bad.” Yet imagine people’s shock when they read in the New Testament that Rahab is actually listed in the great “Hall of Faith” in Hebrews, chapter 11. God does, indeed, have a “Golden Thread” that

runs through the entire Bible: His ultimate goal is reconnection with people He loves. His ultimate goal is healing and restoration of the damage we have incurred because of evil. His ultimate goal is that we live with hope and courage that He will not abandon us. I pray that I can feed the vision of God’s goodness in the world. “For God so loved. . . .” John 3:16. Peggy Corbett is a member of the Seventhday Adventist Church and regular Observer columnist.

Community Calendar SPECIAL EVENTS & MEETINGS ETC... MONDAY VOICE OFR SENIORS PROTEST RALLY June 16 outside MLA Coralee Oakes office at 1 p.m. QUESNEL ART GALLERY is soliciting expressions of interest from gardeners, musicians, artists/artisans who would like to be part of the Garden Galleries event July 13. For information email quesnelartgallery@ gmail.com or phone 250-991-4014.

TUESDAY AN EVENING OF MAKE, TAKE AND PLAY activities and games to practice literacy skills for children in Kindergarten to Grade 3, June 17, 5:30 – 7 p.m. Quesnel Literacy

Office, rm 206, 488 McLean Street, free but registration is required by June 16, contact Rebecca Beauschel at the 778414-9119 or email locquesnel@shaw.ca.

WEDNESDAY ECO-SPROUTS NATURE EXPLORATION, Wednesdays until Aug. 27, 10 – 11:30 a.m. Come and explore trails while learning about trees, pond life, wildlife safety and more. Suggest4ed donation of $2/child and $5/per family with more that two children. For a list of things to bring and information or a summer schedule call Laurie, 250255-7513 or email, ecosproutsbces@ gmail.com

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QUESNEL ART GALLERY PRESENTS the new show NOW AND THEN; Judy DesBrisay’s retrospective display in the Gallery at the Arts and Rec Centre. The artist is presenting in the lounge at the Arts and Rec Centre June 19, 1 – 3 p.m. This is a talk and presentation on her show. Now and Then hangs through June. Gallery hours are 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Tuesday – Saturday.

FRIDAY 4TH ANNUAL MONSTER RUN, July 11 – 12, 1667 km from Quesnel, Lillooet, Whistler, Vancouver, Hope, Princeton, Penticton, Vernon, Kamloops, Cache Creek and back to Quesnel. Fundraiser for

Muscular Dystrophy. Contact quesnelbiker. com for details, registration and pledge forms.

SATURDAY ST. JOHN’S ANNUAL LOBSTER DINNER, June 14, doors open at 6 p.m., Anglican Church hall. Tickets are $30 each, at the church office, no tickets sold at the door. Entertainment by The Rick Kirby Quartet, to reserve or pickup tickets call 250-992-6152. BENEFIT DANCE for Nadine and Keith Hill, Elks Lodge, June 21, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Music by Bronco, silent auction. Tickets are $25/couple or $15/each at Circle S Western Wear or Good Health Pharmacy. For

information or to donate to the silent auction contact Colleen Combs, 250-992-6290 or casacombs@shaw. ca. All proceeds to the Hill Family to help with Nadine’s ongoing medical expenses. ROCK WITH ELVIS Tribute artist Steve Elliott, June 21, Legion Hall, tickets $30, cocktails 5 p.m., dinner 6 p.m., show 8 p.m. For tickets call 250-992-6851. Tickets sales cutoff is June 19. This concert launches Legion Week. QUESNEL LIONS MONTHLY GARAGE SALE, June 28 (the last Saturday of every month) at Maple Park Mall, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Hot dogs and coffee will be

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SUNDAY COTTONWOOD HOUSE ANNUAL FATHERS DAY PICNIC, June 15, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. for an 1800s style celebration. Enjoy a special Father’s Day picnic basket lunch, horse-drawn wagon rides and live music. LIONS HOUSING SOCIETY FATHER’S DAY PANCAKE BREAKFAST June 15 at 655 Reid Street across form Cariboo Place, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. GOLD PAN GRANNIES PRESENT AN EVENING OF INFORMATION AND SINGING featuring Tina Filippino at St. John’s Community Hall/Church June

15, 6:30 p.m. This is a fund-raiser for the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign of The Stephen Lewis Foundation. Admission by donation. Refreshments served. For information call 250-747-3547.

ONGOING EVENTS SCRABBLE at the Quesnel Seniors Centre, Thursdays 1 p.m., for information contact Jean 250992-5051.

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Mieire overcomes shyness When she walks into a room Miss Quesnel candidate Mieire Sabbarwal is always ready and able to strike up a conversation and she credits the program for helping her to overcome her shyness. Through the program she has learned the qualities that help to make a good leader. The 16-year-old has found the experience humbling and has made her grateful for what a unique and connected community Quesnel is. Her favourite event was the Royal Affair dinner, it was the first public speaking event and she was grateful for the chance to give back to her sponsor, Outer Limits Hair Studio. For speech and talent night she will be playing the ukulele and singing for the first time in front of crowd. Join all the candidates for speech and talent night July 3 and witness the crowning of 2014’s Miss Quesnel July 5 in Chuck Mobley Theatre.

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The fastest 4x50m free relay team in B.C. and ranked seventh in all of Canada for the 10 and under category. Back: Luca Armstrong (left) and Austin Novak (right); front: Billy Swyers (left) and Deegan O’Hara (right). Contributed photo.

Waveriders perform swimmingly in Kamloops WHITNEY GRIFFITHS Observer Reporter The Waveriders are ending the season leading into the long course provincials with a bang. The team took 12 swimmers to a meet in Kamloops May 30 – June 1. In the 10 and under category Luca Armstrong, Deegan O'hara, Austin Novak and Billy Swyers swam for first place in the 4x50m freestyle and the 4x50m medley relays, launching their team up the ranks in the 4x50m freestyle relay to first in the province and seventh in all of Canada for their age group.

For the girls division, Gavin Currie was in the top 15 for three of her races, achieving three personal best times in the 10 and under age group. Swimming in the 1112 -year-old category was Grace Currie returning home with personal best times in every category she entered. Natasha Hanson, the 13-14 year old category, swam in for eighth place in the 50m freestyle. Coming in top 16 in six events, 10th in the 200m freestyle and eighth in the 50m backstroke was Darby O'Hara who also achieved six personal best times.

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Swimming in the 10 and under category was seven-yearold Bokorka Peter, swimming to four personal best times and coming in the top 20 for three events. In the boys division, Luca Armstrong was the top scorer for the Waveriders at the Kamloops meet placing in the top 10 in all his events and achieving personal best times in all the races he entered. This accomplished swimmer won third place in the 200m freestyle, 50m fly and 200m individual medley, fourth place in the 100m freestyle and 100m backstroke and fifth place in the 50m freestyle.

Swimming in the 13 – 14-year-old category was Garnet Currie taking home a silver medal in the 200m freestyle in the final competitions on Sunday, also coming in the top 10 in six events and earning two more AAA provincial qualifying times in 50m free and 100m freestyle. Coming in the top 16 for six events and placing 11th in the 500m backstroke and 100m backstroke was Austin Novak in the 10 and under category. Deegan O'Hara achieved three personal best times and was in the top 13 in all of his events, coming in seventh for

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the 50m backstroke. Waverider Ryley O'Hara achieved two personal best times, also making it to the B finals for the 50m backstroke Eleventh place in the 50m breaststroke went to Brad Swyers, also swimming to achieve four personal best times. Ten-year-old Billy Swyers showed his skill as he competed in the 11-year-old category, keeping up and even surpassing the older swimmers in this category to win first place in the 200m freestyle and third place in the 50m freestyle, 100m freestyle and 50m breaststroke. This talented waverider

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Kamloops hosted amateur day for the Rockstar Western Canadian Motocross Championships June 7. Clockwise from top left: racers soar through the air; Quesnel’s Colton Shepherd’s double jump; and its was a busy day at the track with the gate jam packed with racers.

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Rockstar Western Canadian Motocross Championships June 7 was amateur day at the Rockstar Western Canadian National Championships at the Whispering Pines race track in Kamloops with the pro’s racing Sunday June 8. Racer’s from all over Canada and the United States came out to rip it up for the weekend. While only one racer from Quesnel, Colton Shepherd #82 was able to race on Saturday, it proved to be probably the biggest challenge of his race season yet. Despite the sudden sun and heat Shepherd was having a great day until his last moto, when getting taken out on the first lap, leaving bike debris behind and tread marks on his helmet when another rider couldn’t avoid riding over him. He rode off the track with a bad headache and missing bike parts

but said “It was a lot of fun racing until that happened, but I can’t wait to do it again.” Sunday was a day to step up and watch the pro’s put it all into real life action. Famous racer’s from all over the nation including Brock Hoyer out of Williams Lake ripped up the terrain in minutes battling it out on their national tour. Hoyer finished sixth over all in his class. The next BCMA race is scheduled for July 19 – 20 in Terrace for local racers being followed by Smithers the following weekend. Prince George will be hosting the Printwerx Cup in August. Racers will also be heading to Chetwynd for the first time this summer, then back down to the Cariboo for the fall series. –Submitted by Gerri Shepherd

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J. E. Wilmont Richard Wilmont Richard, 65, of Genelle, BC, passed away peacefully at The Moncton Hospital on Saturday, June 7, 2014. Born in Rogersville, NB, he was the son of the late Zoel and Teresa (Hebert) Richard. Wilmont retired from C & C Wood Products in Quesnel, BC. He enjoyed travelling, fishing, helping everyone with anything and poker, especially a good game of “Texas Hold’em.” Wilmont will be sadly missed by his loving companion, Barbara Kvikstad; daughters, Tammy Zirk (Aaron Fyfe) of Genelle, BC and Jennifer Oliver (Norman) of Calgary, AB; son, Lawrence Richard of Bear Lake, BC; grandchildren, Brittany and Tiffany Zirk, Naithan Fyfe, Jayden Arno and Emelia Oliver; brother, Ralph Richard and sister, Rose Richard (Roy). In addition to his parents, Wilmont was predeceased by his sister, Linda Pendleton. Fergusons Funeral Home, 1657 Mountain Road, Moncton, NB (506-858-1995) in care of New Brunswick arrangements. Local funeral arrangements to be announced. For more information, please email WilmontMemorial@hotmail.com If so desired, donations in Wilmont’s memory can be made to a memorial of the donor’s choice. Online condolences at www.fergusonsfuneralhome.com.

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Quesnel held its 16th annual Poker Run Saturday June 7, with 85 motorcyclists hitting the open road and raising $957 for the Special Olympics. This years Poker Run winners were Murray Arno, for both high and low hand, Ciril Novak for most milage on the run and Don and Carol Little who rode in from Lac La Hache for the longest ride. Organizer Marc Valois sends special thanks to his team; Colin Lawson, Frank and Shelly Diggins, Jackie MacBurnie, Ray and Ilene Valois and Greg Young. Also big thanks to Maple Park Mall, Murphy’s Pub, Cottonwood House, Cariboo Radio, the Bargain Hunter and the Cariboo Observer for all their help. Clockwise from top left: riders stop to talk before heading out; friends share a laugh as they wait for the ride to begin; organizer Marc Valois presents the cheque to Quesnel Special Olympics. From left to right: Marc Valois, Paulitte Prosk and local coordinator for Quesnel’s Special Olympics Karen Prosk; a rider gets ready to hit the open road. Whitney Griffiths photos

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Truck market competition is fierce and there’s heavy concentration on fuel consumption— it’s tough to find a balance between fuel economy and a strong capable truck. Ian Harwood

Ten top trucks to get the job done by Ian Harwood

What are my favourite trucks? It’s a question readers ask me all the time in the supermarket and on the street. Though not in order of preference, here are my 10 choices.

The 2014 GMC/Chevy Silverado/Sierra half ton pickup has gone through some monumental changes this year. What an improvement with a very comfortable and refined interior on all trim levels, and three engine choices, the Eco Tec 4.3-litre V6, 5.3-litre V8, and a 6.2-litre V8.

2015 Chevrolet Colorado: Very similar in design to its big brother the Silverado, this mid-size truck fills a void in Canada. Still expected to work as hard as a fullsize truck, the Colorado can tow more than 3,039 kilograms (6700 lbs) a 2.5L I-4 engine is standard with an optional 3.6L V6 with a 6 speed automatic transmission.

2015 GMC 3500HD Denali is a beast. This truck is built to pull and with 10,251 KG (22,600 lbs) of trailer towing capacity it does just that. The 6.6L V8 turbo engine delivers 397 hp and 765 lb ft of torque and is paired with a 1000 series Allison transmission. With interior upgrades such as 12-way power adjustable bucket seats, heated leather wrapped steering wheel and a Bose sound system you can operate it in comfort.

2014 Ford F150 Ecoboost: With more than 100,000 Eco Boost engines being produced monthly, you can bet a majority of these engines are finding their way into the 2014 F150 pickup. It holds the record in Canada for highest pickup sales, and at 12.9/9.0 L/100 km (city/highway) it keeps the money in your wallet a little longer.

2014 Ford Raptor is still one of my favorite off-road vehicles. It has electronic locking rear differential, shift on the fly four-wheel drive, advance trac with roll stability control, and trailer sway control. Front and rear mounted cameras to add a second pair of eyes to the terrain around you and a 6.2-litre V8 engine to help you get up and over that hill.

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hydro formed frame rails and high strength steel add up to a truck that is capable of towing of towing up to 13,607kg (30,000lb). A 6.7l Cummins turbo diesel engine delivers 385 hp and 850 lb ft of torque. 2015 Ford F150: All new design features and a completely aluminum body and high strength steel in its frame make this truck up to 317 KG (700 lbs) lighter. It has 11 new class-exclusive features, including 360-degree camera view, integrated loading ramps stowed in the pickup bed, 400-watt power outlets inside the cab, LED headlights and side-view mirror spotlights, and remote tailgate release.

2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel: This is a much-anticipated truck from Ram With a 3.0-litre V6 Diesel engine with a torqueflite eight-speed transmission. Not only will the Ram EcoDiesel give you 420-pound feet of torque and plenty of towing capabilities, it will also reduce Co2 emissions and run on B20 Biodiesel. It’s a game changer.

2014 Ram 3500: The largest and most capable pickup Ram has to offer. Alterations to the frame including eight separate cross members,

Meet Walt. He live lives with his wife teenagers in a quiet and two teenager neighbourhood. He does his part as a neighbourhood. H member of the ccommunity. Walt goes morning, provides for his to work every mo family and chats with his neighbours. secret. He doesn’t rob Walt has a secre White from banks. He’s no Walter W “Breaking Bad.”” But, Bu his love for quick cash and high profi profitts drive him to a sideline that makes us all a little less safe and costs some thei their savings. Walt is a curber.

2014 Toyota Tundra: New body style this year, impressive hood and fender design. The western themed 1794 Edition commemorates the founding year of a Texas ranch where the Tundra plant is situated. This interior is covered with saddle tan brown leather seats and rich maple wood grain panels throughout. It is powered by a 4.6-litre or a 5.7-litre engine. Can it compete with the big boys? This is the year to see.

The Vehicle Sale Sales Authority of BC, CarProof Vehicle History Reports and ICBC are com combining forces to help keep car buyers sa safe. Follow our series on Walt the Curber Curb to learn how much you risk when you buy a used vehicle without proof of it its history or condition. The price of buying buyin a car from a curber can turn out to be much higher if you have nowhere to tturn. Learn what you can do to protect yourself. Buying used? We’re looking out for you. Find out how at WatchoutforWalt.com

2014 Toyota Tacoma: The Tacoma has continued to increase popularity and is a very agile four-wheeler. The double cab gives plenty of room for all your buddies and the 4.0-litre V6 engine can get you to your favorite fishing hole and back. With the addition of some modern day technology such as Backup camera, heated seats, six airbags, and a power invertor, this truck has everything I am looking for in a pickup. ian.harwood@drivewaybc.ca

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rollover. New drivers should be extra careful. If an obstacle such as a bear suddenly appears it is very important not to swerve while braking, once a skid or slide starts, it is very difficult to regain control. It is best to use four-wheel drive on gravel roads to gain better traction. Gravel roads provide enough slip not to cause any transfer case windup problems. After driving long distances on poor quality roads, it is a good idea to check all nuts and bolts to see they haven't vibrated loose. It is especially important to check all suspension components. When driving on dusty roads, it is a good idea to have all your windows closed and the ventilation control set to outside air with the fan on high. This pressurizes the cab of the vehicle, and helps reduce the amount of dust sucked into the vehicle. When another vehicle approaches, move the ventilation control to re-circulate to stop dusty air coming in. Remember to move the ventilation back to outside air once you have passed or else the pressurization effect will be gone. The interior is already experiencing some very dry conditions and with predictions of a serious fire season ahead please do your part not to be carless and report any fire to 1-800-663-5555 or *5555. ian.harwood@drivewaybc. ca

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Nearly New: Ford Escape has full package The ’09 model year also brought big changes The Ford Escape is a founder member and a top-seller in the under-hood. A new 2.5-litre 4-cylinder engine, hot-selling compact utility club. a modified version of the 3.0-litre V6, two new It came with a new-look exterior, an interior makeover and transmissions and the hybrid got an even more improved safety features for the 2008 model year, all included a refined drivetrain with an Atkinson cycle gasoline complete second-generation redesign. engine. The new five-speed manual transmission, Although it doesn’t look too much different from its predecesin combination with the 4-cylinder engine, was sor, the ’08 Escape has a wider stance and a slightly higher only available in Escape models sold in Canada. belt line than its predecessor and there are no carry-over body The Escape’s The Escape Hybrid is a full hybrid and capable of panels. A domed hood, bigger grille and new headlamps also reliability is generally running purely on electric power up to about 40 give this Escape a slightly more aggressive look and it has km/hour. It also uses a continuously variable transbetter off-road attributes in terms of approach, break-over and rated average to mission (CVT). Although it doesn’t function with departure angle capabilities. better than average a conventional gear set, it still offers a low-range A base front-drive Escape XLS is powered by a 2.3-litre engine. and repair costs are setting for challenging terrain. Moving up a step, the XLT trim allowed a 3.0-litre V6 option generally lower-than- The 2010 model year brought trim upgrades to and a tow package that bumped trailer-hauling capability to Escape and all models got standard Blind Spot 1,588 kg (3500 lb). The top-line Limited came with leather, dual average. Mirrors. A top-line Limited trim was added to climate control air conditioning and Audiophile sound system, Escape Hybrid offerings and an Auto Park System, more power features, and the V6 engine. Four-wheel-drive was Bob McHugh which automatically steers the Escape into a an option with every trim level. parallel parking spot, was a new option. If an urban commute is your vehicles primary job and good fuel Ford Escape was essentially unchanged for 2011 and 2012, other than economy is important there’s also a hybrid version of the Escape. It has some new exterior colours and option packages. The 2012 model was a smoother and quieter powertrain than the first generation Escape Hybrid, introduced in 2003, and its city-driven fuel economy rating is an the final year of this generation Ford Escape. The Escape’s reliability is generally rated average to better than ultra-frugal 5.7 L/100 km. It was also available in both front-drive and average and repair costs are generally lower-than-average, according four-wheel-drive. to Consumer Reports. The Hybrid edition typically rates a little better. While stability control was standard on all gas-engine versions of the Resale prices are reasonable and there’s typically a good supply of ’08 Escape, it wasn’t available on the Hybrid. Same story for a related new safety feature on the ’08, called Roll Stability Control (RSC). Partic- used Ford Escape models out there. You can expect to pay an additional $2,000 to $4,000 for a Hybrid model. ularly useful on taller vehicles, the RSC system automatically responds when a potential rollover is detected, by selectively applying brakes Price Check: 2008 - 2012 Ford Escape (June 2014) and/or decreasing the engine torque. Both of these important active Year Edition Expect to Pay Today safety features were made standard on the ‘09 and newer Escape 2008 XLT 4X4 $10,000 to $13,000 Hybrid.

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Drives-U-Crazy Turning on a red I watched a left turning driver hit the horn (just once) to urge the driver ahead to move into the intersection. The woman just shook her head and stayed put but when the light turned red, she took off! – What logic was she using to figure – wrongly – that it was unlawful to enter the intersection yet legal to enter and turn on the red? What drives-u-crazy? kmorgan@blackpress.ca

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