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Council busy finding tax savings In an effort to help address a 2015 revenue shortfall and to avoid raising taxes by 4.1 per cent to maintain programs and services at 2014 levels, Quesnel City Council cut its own travel budget by 34 per cent and made significant cuts to its discretionary spending. These cuts, along with council’s previous decision to roll back its pre-election pay increase, are part of $600,000 in operational savings that council’s Financial Sustainability Committee recommended in the city’s 2015 operating budget this week. “I’m excited about the high level of direct involvement councillors had in the creation of the budget this year and I’m pleased to be part of a team that wanted to take a leadership role in finding the cost savings we needed to maintain 2014 service levels without increasing property taxes for general revenue,” Mayor Bob Simpson stated. The almost $600,000 revenue shortfall for 2015 is a result of the loss of industrial taxation from the Canfor mill closure and the reassessment of a West Fraser asset, inflationary pressures, and some minor supplemental expenses approved by council. Senior management at city hall has also agreed to a wage freeze in 2015 in order to help find the operational savings needed to maintain 2014 service levels without layoffs or staff cuts. “In order to cover the 2015 revenue shortfall and to immediately address the city’s long standing annual infrastructure deficit of $2 million/year council would have had to raise taxes by over 19 per cent this year alone,” Simpson said. “Instead, by finding $600,000 in operating savings and by automatically applying any annual budget surplus to the capital reserve account, council believes it can address the city’s infrastructure deficit with a five per cent tax increase for infrastructure only this year and next year.” The $675,000 raised through a five per cent tax increase would be transferred to the city’s Capital Reinvestment Reserve which can only be used for the repair and replacement of roads and sidewalks. The proposed five per cent tax increase represents an increase of $34.56 for the average house in Quesnel or $20.81/$100,000 in assessed value. “Quesnel is a vibrant and resilient community,” Simpson said. “As its elected leaders, council is focused on ensuring the financial sustainability of the city and maintaining its infrastructure in order to ensure that Quesnel will continue to attract and retain residents, businesses and investment through this transition period.”
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A hat for all seasons Students at Carson elementary school were encouraged to create a crazy hat or toque and wear it last Friday. Here is just a sampling of those who rose to the occasion. Autumn MacDoanld photos
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Saturday Wal-Mart officially celebrated the expansion. Renovations had been underway for months. Shoppers were treated to fabulous local band Bronco, as well as balloons, face-painting and tons of samples.
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Quesnel Volunteer Citizen of the Year Banquet is quickly approaching – If you know someone in the Community who you believe is deserving, please complete the Nomination form by visiting the City website or picking up a printed copy at the Quesnel Cariboo Observer or the front desk of City Hall, after February 9, 2015. Also, If you wish to recommend the valuable contributions of a community member for Lifetime Achievement and/or Silent Hero, please contact Rhya Hartley at rhartley@quesnel.ca or 250.991.7477 before February 6, 2015. Current Quesnel Volunteer Citizen of the Year 2013 Liane Kimmie
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Open for business AUTUMN MacDONALD Observer Reporter From pharmacy tech in Pennsylvania to childcare provider in the Gold Pan City. Jessica Adamson’s story involves falling in love with a Cariboo boy and moving thousands of miles from her home, but she wouldn’t have it any other way. Now, in her ninth year living in Canada, the mother of two has recently opened Little
Owl’s Daycare – a dream of hers for years. “I’ve always been passionate about childcare,” she said. “Knowing I’m learning as they are, teaching, playing… all of it.” Heading downstairs, one is greeted by custom cubicles for each child’s belongings, art easels stacked to the right, craft centre in the middle, to the left bright bins filled with blocks, books and balls. “I like variety,” she said.
“Outside time for fresh air and exercise, craft time and book time for quiet – there’s a balance.” A licensed childcare provider, Adamson also has her business license, infant and child CPR and her first aid. Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (flexible). Subsidy is welcome. E-mail, Mrsjadamson@ hotmail.ca, or call, 250-9920143 for more information.
The Quesnel School District has engaged the services of Cornerstone Planning Group to work with the district and community to create a Schools Development Strategy to address the issues of declining enrolment and budget shortfalls. Cornerstone Planning Group previously worked with the school district in 2005. The contract with Cornerstone Planning group begins in January 2015 and ends with a final report to the board of education in
December 2015. The initial work will be a comprehensive review of school district data including historical, current and projected enrolment data, updated building condition assessments, transportation requirements, audited financial reports, strategic plans for service delivery, current partnership arrangements and an overview of relevant community groups. Inclusive events such as an open house will be held to develop a shared understanding of the issues, challenges, goals,
and priorities. Participants will be asked to explore the issues and identify approaches that seem to have the best potential to meet the needs of the school district. These events will involve a wide range of stakeholders within the community such as parents, teachers, principals, students, business community, municipality, arts and cultural community, First Nations community and neighbourhood associations. Check future Observer’s for updates.
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Reminder The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) reminds the public of the budget 2015 open house at the CRD library at 1 and 2 p.m. Jan 31.
“Past Quesnel Volunteer Citizens of the Year” 2012 Jean Stimpson 2011 Liz Miller 2010 Dianne Greenwood 2009 Lynne Wright 2008 Carol Weremy 2007 Marion Gordon 2006 Grant and Gerry Knauf 2005 Gus Cameron 2004 Marie Skinner 2003 Bob Zimmerman 2002 Ron Silver 2001 Helen Flynn 2000 Stan Phillips 1999 Doreen O’Brien 1998 Vera Peever 1997 Jack Nelson 1996 Gloria Lazzarin 1995 John Pritchard 1994 Betty Motherwell 1993 John McKelvie 1992 Mel Dunleavey 1991 Susan Maile 1990 Helen Kuhn 1989 Grace Steele 1988 June Wall 1987 Ruth Scoullar 1986 Frank Hennessey 1985 Joan Huxley 1984 Cathy Walsh 1983 Marie Weldon 1982 Margot Rose 1981 Mac Grady 1980 Rev. Gary Landers Lifetime Achievement Awards 2013 Francine Gaetz [Posthumous] 2012 Ron Paull 2011 Peter Couldwell 2010 Janice Butler Cathy Heinzelman Bev Pontius Silent Hero Awards 2013 Marjorie Hessels Norma Malic 2012 Jean Gelinas Jean Muir Gene Pascuzzo
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Yet, another successful year for the annual Gold Rush Trail Sled Dog Mail Run. The event took the mushers and their teams through a loop at Umiti Pit on the Friday, followed by a loop at Troll Ski Resort on Saturday. Through sleet and rain the teams raced with their precious parcels but as the weather worsened plans changed for the Sunday rush to Barkerville for the final delivery of the mail. With pouring rain and icy trials the Sunday run was cancelled due to safety considerations. The mail was instead entrusted to one sled dog team from Prince George, who then delivered the parcels to the post mistress. Top photo (left to right): Michael Kell; Post Mistress Kerry Onanski; Musher Ludivine Salliot; Handler Nicole Swan; Handler Flo Delage; Musher Shellie O’Brien; and Handler Valentin Roux. Missing from photo Musher Joe Torok. For more photos see A7 and A22. Leif Grandell, Whitney Griffiths and Karen Powell photos
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LYMAN GENE WINDERS III August 27, 1958 - January 9, 2015
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It with sadness that the family of Lyman Gene Winders III announce his passing on January 9, 2015 at the Hospice House at Dunrovin Park Lodge. Lyman was born in Randle, Washington, Aug. 27, 1958. The family immigrated to Quesnel, B.C. in 1967 and Lyman attended Pinecrest elementary school. He married Caroline Ulmer and was a respected musician and carpenter. Lyman is pre-deceased by his first wife Caroline and his father Lyman Winders Jr. The 23rd annual Gold Rush Trail Sled Dog Mail Run saw 12 teams tackle the trails and one person on snowshoes carrying envelops this past weekend. Whitney Griffiths and Karen Powell photos
He is survived by his beloved daughter Sara, his common-law wife Joanne Edgeworth,
Jan. 26 – 100 Mile Council Chambers - 5 p.m. Presentations at 5 p.m. & 6 p.m.
Central Cariboo & Chilcotin Jan. 29 – CRD Board Room (Williams Lake) - 5 p.m. Presentations at 5 p.m. & 6 p.m.
North Cariboo Jan. 31– Quesnel Library – 1 p.m. Presentations at 1 p.m. & 2 p.m.
stepsons Ryan and Dylan Gaboury, mother Lois, brother Lynette, sister Julie (Alvin) Brownmiller, brother’s Jerry (Debbie), Kelly (Pauline) and sister Penny. A celebration of life will be held for Lyman at the Quesnel Legion, January 31 from 3-5pm. Lyman’s ashes will rest in an urn specially made by his stepson Dylan Gaboury.
During these community engagement sessions, the CRD will be seeking input on the 2015 budget and five-year financial plan for the Board to consider prior to the budget’s adoption on March 27. Residents will also have an opportunity to provide feedback about services provided in your area.
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Healthier Community grants now available
Northern Health has announced the 2015 Partnering for Healthier Communities (P4HC) grants. The P4HC grants have been developed to support existing and emerging healthy community committees, which include a number of stakeholders and are cochaired by local government and Northern Health.
These committees develop initiatives that are based on communityspecific goals and risk factors. This approach has helped support local solutions, which have created lasting and effective improvements to the health and well-being of those living, working, learning and playing in northern B.C.
“Helping to build strong, healthy communities is a priority for government,” Health Minister Terry Lake said. “These grants reflect the work that is ongoing throughout the province in partnership with local governments and other stakeholders to support communities as they develop programs and services that will have
a lasting impact on the health of citizens.” To support this work, grant funding is available to P4HC Committees in two streams: Stream One; Partnering for Healthier Communities – this funding stream will provide grants of up to $20,000 to newly established P4HC committees in order to
support partnerships that promote safe and healthy communities, and the development and implementation of initiatives that address locally identified risk factors among target populations. Stream Two; Imagining Community Resilience – supporting Partnering for Healthier Communities Committees and
Initiatives. This funding stream will provide grants of up to $7,500 to existing P4HC committees in order to support the development and implementation of initiatives that address locally identified risk factors amongst target populations. The application deadline for both streams is Feb. 28.
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t’s as shocking as it is sickening. A mother who used a hot iron on her son as punishment for eating food from the fridge is facing a mere 20 months. What’s worse, this “mother” had requested, by the appeal court, to have her sentence sliced to five months. Even worse, she showed no remorse for her actions, describing herself as having “strong religious convictions.” During the trial in July of 2013, court heard of the mother of three children returning home from her job as a nurse (yikes) and was told by her son that his 10-year-old brother had broken a rule by taking food from the fridge and eaten it. Upon questioning him, the 10-year-old denied the allegations. She then plugged in an iron and burnt one arm, when the child still denied the allegations, she burnt the other. She did not seek or administer any medical attention. It was a gym teacher who noticed the wounds and notified authorities. The court sentenced the Toronto woman (who can not be identified) to 20 months, she later applied for an appeal and was denied. Thank goodness for small favours, but this woman needs intensive therapy and a psychiatric evaluation. Most definitely she should not be allowed to see her children without supervision, if at all. To abuse the trust and love of a child is despicable but to show no remorse and to simply pass it off as “excessive discipline” shows an utter lack of understanding of such a violent, nauseating act. These children need our protection. –Autumn MacDonald, Observer
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hotographs of Miss Canada in an outrageous hockeyinspired dress went viral last week. It was awesome. When it comes to beauty pageants I’m so ignorant of the topic that not only did I not know there was a category for best national costume in the Miss Universe Pageant – for which her dress was designed – but I wasn’t even aware my country still competed in the competition. “I thought we stopped all that silliness back in the ‘80s,” my equally clueless friend said in response to the polarizing pictures. Almost. According to Wikipedia, Miss Canada was founded in 1946 and closed up shop for 16 years between 1993 and 2008. It was re-established in 2009, apparently with more of a focus on personality than beauty. Observing Chanel Beckenlehner from Ontario in this funny costume, I would say she scored high on both counts. With ten hockey sticks fanned out like wings, netting over her Marie-Antoinette-ish wig, a Stanley Cup hat on her head and a working scoreboard behind her indicating a 20-14 lead
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On A Brighter Note for the home team, I didn’t think it could get much better than that. But then I noticed the rest of the costume that included shoulder and elbow pads, thigh-high boots resembling skates and a billowy ice rink for a skirt. Like her, it was stunning. But, as we all know, beauty is in the eye of the beholder and reviews have been mixed. Along with the many favourable opinions online, there was even more indicating an immense dislike. Some comments had me laughing out loud and the ones that said, “She’s an embarrassment to Canada,” had me rolling my eyes. I’ve read those exact same five words written about me several times over the years. At least Chanel was fully clothed – who knows what I might have worn in her position. (Clearly my cartoonist Jim Hunt has an idea.)
“She’s not smart or funny,” my friend disagreed. “She’s a bimbo and if she hadn’t been born beautiful we wouldn’t be talking about her right now.” While it’s true this woman obviously won the genetic jackpot the day she was born, it doesn’t mean she’s not smart and funny as well. I could write a long list of women lucky enough to have all three of these attributes. Her Canadian costume designer, Alex Kavanagh, seems to be one of them. Brand new to the pageant world, Alex was more known for her impressive work in horror movies than beauty contests before this happened. Now she can add to her resumé the distinct honour of creating an extraordinary get-up that placed in the top five for one of the most memorable Miss Universe contestants in recent years. Love it or hate it, the flamboyant hockey ensemble is unique, unforgettable, playful and fun. Chanel Beckenlehner scores 99 out of 100 from me. If only she’d been missing a tooth… Lori Welbourne is a syndicated columnist. She can be contacted at LoriWelbourne.com
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What is so embarrassing about a confident woman with a sense of ha-ha anyway? She didn’t attack, molest, steal or otherwise harm anyone, so I’m not bothered by her in the least. Quite the opposite – I’m proud of her. She gained worldwide attention for Canada in a light-hearted way and she almost had me tuning in to watch the Miss Universe Pageant for the first time since I was a child. “How could this possibly interest you?” one of my friends groaned when she saw the pictures. “It’s so ugly. And why hockey? That’s such a Canadian stereotype. Might as well dress up like a giant beaver or an Eskimo in an igloo.” Hmm. Maybe next year. After choosing from 30 different concepts, our current Miss Canada decided on hockey as her theme - a sport our country is universally known for. The fact that the outfit was so over-the-top and had her standing out prominently amongst a group of 88 other gorgeous women, many of whom were also wearing elaborate costumes, is a testament not just to Chanel’s humour, but her intelligence.
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For a good cause Wendy Heppner from Johnston Meier Insurance (left) and Sandy Meidlinger representing the Accessible Playground Committee with Emma Tolhurst and Brooke Brautigam accept a donation of $2,500 from Gore Mutual Insurance Foundation via Johnston Meier Insurance toward the Quesnel Accessible Playground, destined for the Quesnel Arts and Recreation Centre. Tracey Roberts photo
The year of the wood sheep or ram Editor: The question, I feel, for the majority of Canadians this year is: how can the NDP, the Liberals or the Greens, individually or in some kind of collaboration, defeat Harper’s Tories? To give some idea of the difficulty in getting the three parties to cooperate, in the first week of 2015, Thomas Mulcair announced his intention to support proportional representation, Justin Trudeau promised to be “more accessible” (whatever that means)
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and the Green Party announced it has had its most successful fundraising to date. So it appears each party is more entrenched in its own desire to win and rule than ever. And then there’s Russell Brand. The British comedian/actor/activist is touring western nations promoting his “don’t vote” idea. It’s certainly appealing, in that most people who enter politics develop “politicianitis”, where an addiction to power and wealth almost inevitably
overrides what, for many, may have originally been a sincere intention to do good. I feel, the choices for whom to vote are poor, there’s not much difference among the candidates and their financial and other campaign support comes from the same corporate masters anyway. How can Canadians, whose voter turn-out is poorer with each election, overcome such cynicism, based on a realistic assessment of politics and politicians? Finding “better”
candidates is not really an option. But electing people who will, through continual and constant engagement (pestering) by their constituents is doable. So is fully explaining and focusing on the erosion of democracy by robocalls and other dirty tricks the Tories have borrowed from the Nixon handbook. If Canadians truly understand and fear what having the voting process undermined and spoiled means, then everyone who is eligible to vote should,
and will. Throughout and across Canada, there must be a determined organized effort to get voters to their (proper) voting places. Great, now that you’re at your polling place, for whom do you vote? Ah. With the center-left split among three parties, the chances of Harper forming a minority government, at the very least, is very real once again. So how do you convince the three parties to cooperate? According to Chinese astrology, 2015 is the year
of the Wood Sheep or Ram. The negative aspect is to be like a sheep, no individual thoughts or questions, stick with the group. The positive aspect is community and cooperation. Let’s hope that politically, Canada chooses the latter. But we’d better get organizing quickly; with the Duffy trial on the horizon, rumours abound that Harper may call an early election. Helene Harrison
Letters and emails must include full name and contact phone number and should be 250 words or less. The editor reserves the right to edit submissions for clairity, brevity and legality. Letters to the Editor, Quesnel Cariboo Observer, 188 Carson Ave. Quesnel, BC V2J 2A8 email: newsroom@quesnelobserver.com Ph: 250-992-2121 Fax: 250-992-5229 Quesnel Cariboo Observer is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org
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Mine inspections beefed up in B.C.
TOM FLETCHER Black Press The B.C. government is moving to restore confidence in its mine inspection system with a $6 million budget increase and a new office dedicated to overseeing major mines. Premier Christy Clark announced the changes Monday at the annual B.C. Association for Mineral Exploration conference in Vancouver. The money comes from contingency funds in the current budget, and will be added to the base budget of the Ministry of Energy and Mines for future years. Mine inspections have been under scrutiny since the collapse of the tailings dam at Mount Polley copper-gold mine near Williams Lake last summer. Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett at first insisted that geotechnical inspections of large B.C. mines were unaffected by budget cuts that reduced inspections of gravel mining and other operations, but Monday’s announcement tells a different story. “Since 2011, we’ve made significant improvements to increase geotechnical inspections, hire additional staff and reduce the turnaround time for notice of work permits,” Bennett said in a statement after the premier’s announcement. NDP leader John Horgan said the premier’s announcement appears to be in preparation for what he expects will be “a very damning report” on the Mount Polley situation, which is subject to multiple investigations after the earth dam around its tailings pond abruptly breached and released millions of tonnes of water and mine tailings. Horgan said it’s unusual for any government to fund essential work like mine inspections out
of contingency funds, and he’s not convinced that it really has been happening. The government re-
fused opposition calls to release all provincial mine inspection records, instead appointing an indepen-
dent expert panel to review the Mount Polley events. Bennett visited Alaska in November to
reassure state officials and fishermen about B.C. mining oversight, after the province issued an environ-
mental certificate to develop a major metal ore deposit near the Alaska border. The ministry expects
to collect an extra $3 million a year from additional fees collected from working mines.
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Skyfest fans gather
Skyfest fans and supporters gathered at the Billy Barker Casino Hotel to watch the premier episode of Discovery Channel’s Airshow. Designed to showcase Canadian airshows and the daredevils who make them so spectacular, Airshow will be showcasing Quesnel’s 2013 Skyfest on Feb. 9, at 7:30 p.m. The group had so much fun they plan to meet at the Billy every Monday for the next five weeks for the balance of the Airshow programs. Everyone is welcome to join them. Contributed photo
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Annie Gallant
In the shadows no more Lifestyles Editor
Natasha Wasmuth, left with Scotiabank staff who were very supportive of last year’s campaign. Annie Gallant photo
Worldwide, one in 100 people suffer from epilepsy, and that’s just those diagnosed with the disease ANNIE GALLANT Observer Reporter
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illions of people suffer from disease and illness but only a fraction find the strength and determination to make a difference. For NatashaWasmuth, who has suffered with epilepsy since the age of 15, that strength resulted from life-changing surgery. “With epilepsy you never truly know what each day brings,” she said. “It can be one of the most constructive and happy days and you feel great. Then you wake up on the floor in someone’s arms with no recollection of what happened.” For Natasha, many dangerous experiences such as waking up on the bathroom floor after falling out of the shower, carry all too vivid memories of living with epilepsy. Perhaps the most terrifying was her first grand mal (tonic clonic) seizure. “I came to with a bedroom full of police and the first thing my eyes
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focused on, two feet from my head, was the gun on a cop’s hip,” she said. “That was 11 years ago but the experience was so vivid it seems like last week.” For 17 years Natasha did the rounds with various medications, feeling like a guinea pig, none working very well for her, until a lesion was found on her left temporal lobe. She was told she had refractory epilepsy, which meant no matter what she did or other medications she tried, her seizures would continue to get worse. “There is no way to describe how I felt hearing that news,” she said. “I cried for months.” However, this news kickstarted a new journey for Natasha. The only option left was brain surgery, always a last resort. Before she would need to make any decision, whether or not she was a candidate for surgery had to be determined. For an adult considering brain surgery for their
epilepsy, they must be admitted to the Epilepsy Clinic Seizure Investigation Unit (SIU) at Vancouver General Hospital, where trained epileptologists try to induce seizures for answers that can’t be found through any other avenue. “That was the first day of an entirely new life for me,” Natasha said. “Although it took my stubborn brain 17 days to have enough grand mals for the team to determine if I was a suitable candidate.” Three weeks later she heard the news, she was able to have the surgery. Despite the fears, when she weighed the prospect of a life of debilitating seizures and no independence (with every grand mal seizure there is immediate loss of license), against the risks of brain surgery, having the lesion removed seemed the right choice. Although there have been some difficult adjustments over the past 18 months, the surgery was successful and Natasha no longer
lives in fear. However, with only two beds in the SIU and thousands of epilepsy patients potentially eligible for surgery, some wait years to go under investigation. Every seizure causes damage to the brain, which “makes the long wait unacceptable” she says, and has since become an SIU fundraiser. “That hospital and the people who gave me a new life are a part of my heart, my survival, it is time to give back,” she said. In 2014, the World Health Organization (WHO) raised the number of people worldwide with epilepsy from 50 million to 70 million. In Canada, one in 100 people suffer from epilepsy – more than multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy and Parkinson’s disease combined. The WHO also states epilepsy as a worldwide serious health concern, accounting for one per cent of the global burden of disease – equivalent to
lung cancer in men and breast cancer in women. The repercussions of epilepsy are vast. A number of seizure types impair consciousness and risk safety; the stress that comes with loss of license; the side effects of heavy epilepsy medication can be teeth and gum destruction, digestive issues and an inability to work, and if the seizures worsen, it can trigger a change in medication often setting off another round of the guinea pig process. March is Epilepsy Month across Canada and in 2014 Natasha launched epilepsyQuesnel (eQ) and a fundraising campaign to help VGH’s current goal of two more SIU beds. She is grateful to the very special people at VGH but also to the people of Quesnel who have embraced this important but littleknown cause. “Our first fundraising efforts were in March 2014, and it proved our community is nothing short of stellar,” she said.
“Support came in from every corner of the city, from business and personal donations to a massive sale of purple cookies – 1,758 were purchased in three weeks – and included with other sales such as purple flowers, eQ’s donation to the VGH SIU was $3,242.” Telling her story hasn’t gotten any easier for Natasha but she’s willing to do whatever it takes to make a difference for so many British Columbians. “I will work on this until SIU three and four are in place and the wait list for lives to be saved is cut in half.” To watch her provincial video visit http:// vghfoundation.ca/ natashas-story, and anyone wishing to donate to eQ’s fundraising can visit www.tinyurl.com/ natashas-story. Watch for more information in the lead up to Purple Day, March 26 and how you can help Natasha and eQ’s efforts for those with epilepsy.
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Danielea Castell communes her love of Water.
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Bank of Gratitude concert at Shiraoi House Feb. 7 ANNIE GALLANT Observer Reporter
paramount in Danielea, also respect for all voices on the planet regardless of their message. One of my earliest “We need to partner memories is lying on my with all other cultures, stomach with my sisters including the corporate by the meandering stream culture, to find next to my grandparents sustainable, respectful home in a small town in solutions and I think if Ontario. all partners respect the It was magical, water other, including Water, a nymphs dashed across solution can be found,” the surface and small she said. marine life scuttled across “I recognize the only the stream’s bottom. We thing I can control is would watch the water what I do and my choices. move slowly past us I ask myself what I’m carrying little sticks, leaves thinking and doing, is it and other offerings from creating more harmony nature. or more separation in my For sacred singer and Danielea communes with Quesnel Lake on her world?” sound healer Danielea latest pilgrimage. All proceeds from Castell, her relationship Jeremy Williams photo the concert benefit with Water (she capitalizes with Water, in each to the website, www. the because of her reverence commune with different thebankofgratitude.net, and gratitude) is profound, ancient waterways. Her first contains inspiration from personal and easily available was to the Yukon and South many sources including to everyone who chooses to East Alaska where she asked helpful hints for dialogues commune with Water. Water for direction. The with a river. In her Water Gratitude answer came back offer water Danielea’s experience has concert, Feb. 7, at Shiraoi ceremonies to Fraser River. taught her, beginning with House in Quesnel, Danielea Her second pilgrimage led to slow breathing and silence, shares, through her music, the Alberta Tar Sands and the helps us connect to the river. her profound connection Athabasca River. These are not necessarily to the earth and specifically “At the headwaters I new concepts, humans from Water. Her focus is to bring experienced the undamaged, their very beginning have more harmony and balance pristine Athebasca River, a communed with Nature and to both human and nature mighty warrior then the tar from this gained wisdom communities using her sands area further down the which they shared with musical gifts. river where her voice is quite others. “My consciousness and subdued,” she said. Danielea opens her heart Water are one and the same Her third pilgrimage was to and gently shares her wisdom now,” she said. Quesnel Lake after the breach through sacred singing and Her music begins with one of the tailings pond and this sound healing in this Feb. 7 of her many instruments, has been her focus. concert. Tickets are $20 in the shruti box, a bellows However, communing with advance from Green Tree instrument from India, a Water isn’t just a solitary Health and Wellness and harmonium (similar to the mission for Danielea, she online at eventbrite.ca or $25 shruti), a native American guides and inspires others to at the door. flute and a frame drum. also commune with Water and This fundraiser for The Melodic sounds emanate send messages of gratitude Bank of Gratitude, a Rivers from Danielea, all with a to Water for all humankind Day event, Sept. 27 is where soothing, deeply penetrating derives from Water. the public is invited to join cadence which inspires the “Remember, a majority together in communing with listener to leave the brain and of our own human form is River. head for the heart to get in composed of water,” she said. For more on Danielea and touch with their love of water. “We’re not so different.” her message visit her website Danielea has made three Respect for Water is also www.danieleacastell.ca. pilgrimages since partnering
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Laura Levitsky, nature artist honoured by DUC and BCWF
Former Quesnel resident and Observer employee Laura Levitsky was selected as B.C. Wildlife Federation’s (BCWF) Artist of the Year and Ducks Unlimited Canada’s (DUC) National Art Portfolio. Levitsky submitted her work A Quiet Repose and was one three finalists selected by a BCWF jury from more than 30 submissions. Final voting was by delegates at the BCWF annual general meeting and convention. Her Charm and Elegance - American Wigeons submitted to DUC National Art Portfolio was one of 11 selected from 998 submissions. In addition to this honour Levitsky’s
work was chosen for DUC Stamp and Print production. Both organizations present the winner’s work in the form of limited edition lithograph prints for purchase to the public. The sale of these prints helps support the two organizations’ conservation projects as well as recognizing the talent of the artists. Levitsky is a nature artists, inspired by B.C.’s landscape, wildlife and landmarks. A great deal of time and energy invested in each painting and she shows great attention to detail as evidenced in her work. She grew up in Saskatchewan and moved to B.C. in
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Laura Levitsky with her winning submissions, A Quiet Repose – Great Blue Heron, right and Charm and Elegance – American Wigeons.
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1989. Although she painted and sketched throughout her elementary and high school years, it wasn’t until the fall of 1999 that she settled into her passion for painting. Levitsky began building a portfolio, became a
self-published artist in 2003 and is an active member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and has had work featured in numerous shows across B.C. as well as participating in national exhibitions and
competitions. Her prints can be found in private collections across Canada and the United States. Levisky’s prints can be purchased in Quesnel exclusively at Cristy’s Devine Designs and Decor on Reid Street.
It is with a heart-warming thank you to family, friends and neighbours of Kersley, Quesnel and beyond, for all their support in this unhappy time of passing of our wife and mother Sheryl. To family who travelled from afar to be at her celebration. To all those who took the time to visit, phoned, sent cards, gave us big hugs, said a prayer and for the flowers. To the people that helped with her Celebration of Life; gathering and organizing the food, helped out during and afterwards, setting and cleaning up the hall, and those who came up to speak. To all the people that came to her Celebration of Life, it filled our hearts with joy to see how many people she had touched in her life. To the staff at the Rotary Hospice House who did so much for Sheryl, and also for us, the hugs and a sympathetic ear was greatly appreciated. Know that Sheryl is at peace. We are eternally blessed.
Doug, Jessica and Lindsay Drescher
Community Calendar SPECIAL EVENTS & MEETINGS ETC... MONDAY SAVE YOUR MILK JUGS for use during Skyfest 2015, Aug. 1 – 2. Organizers are asking everyone to save, clean milk jugs with their lids on and please don’t crush them. If you have somewhere to store them, please do so, if not drop off with Connie at Curves. WINTER OUTERWEAR FOR KIDS AND ADULTS now being accepted at Super Suds Laundromat, 415 McLean St. Cleaned items will be available at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Quesnel, Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. For information call 250992-7257.
TUESDAY SENIORS ADVOCACY SERVICE
will be servicing the community at City Hall-Main Floor, left hand side for the month of February, hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m..To book an appointment call Susan, 250-9919664.
WEDNESDAY SOUTH HILLS AREA NEIGHBOURHOOD ASSOCIATION meeting, Feb. 4, 7 p.m., Dragon Lake school library. QUESNEL LIVE ARTS PRESENTS HARPOONIST AND THE AXE MURDERER Feb. 11, 7:30 p.m., Chuck Mobley Theatre. Tickets available at Save-On Foods, Green Tree Health, at the door or in advance by calling 250-747-2207. Cost is $25/show/
each (adult) or $20/ show/each (seniors and youth.)
THURSDAY QUESNEL FILM CLUB PRESENTS PRIDE Feb. 5, 6:30 p.m. Carib Theatre. Tickets are $9 (reg. admission) and $7 (seniors.) For information call 250-7477422 or 250-7473979.
FRIDAY HAVE A QUESTION CONCERNING RELAY FOR LIFE? Want to sign up? Some participants from Team Family Fun will be available to help with all your questions and concerns. Information and registration for Relay For Life will be available at the Bank of Montreal, Friday Feb. 6 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. If you are considering
registering a team, now would be the perfect time to come by and get the information you need. Early registration is $10 per participant until March 1 and $20 after the early registration deadline. Please register your team now.
SATURDAY ATTENTION B.C. RESIDENT HUNTERS, Town Hall meeting Jan. 31, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Quesnel Legion hall. Important meeting regarding BC Government wildlife allocation policy changes. All welcome. For information contact Terry Street, 778465-2277 or Ken Last, 250-991-0215. WATER GRATITUDE CONCERT with Danielea Castell, Feb. 7, Shiraoi
House, doors open at 7 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m.,Tickets: eventbrite.ca $20, at the door $25. Fundraiser for TheBankofGratitude.net, World Rivers Day September 2015.
geocaching, find the avalanche beacon, ringette, goalie shootout, curling. Hot beverages, s’mores, bannock, seniors’ shack, checkers, meet Jay Durant from Global BCTV.
QUESNEL FIDDLERS regular monthly dance, Legion Hall, Feb. 7, 8 p.m. to midnight, $10 includes lunch. For information contact 250-992-5081.
QUESNEL ART GALLERY PRESENTS THE OPENING RECEPTION FOR THE FEBRUARY SHOW, Art from the Heart, an open show featuring work in a variety of disciplines, Feb. 7, 1 – 3 p.m. The show will include an 8x8 Silent Auction. Show runs throughout February at 500 North Star Road - Quesnel and District Arts and Recreation Centre. For more information call 250-9914014, or visit www. quesnelartgallery. com.
QUESNEL WINTER CARNIVAL Feb. 7, West Fraser Timber Park, Gates open at noon, opening ceremonies at 1:30 p.m. Fireworks at 5:15 p.m., Crazy Toque (toque supplied), winter pin, face painting, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, country walk, skating on the pond, sledding,
FIRST ST. PATRICK’S DAY PACE AND PINT 5km walk or run around the Riverfront Trail, March 14, 11 a.m. (start and finish at the Cariboo Hotel). Entry fees are $25 (before Feb. 28) or $30 (after March 1) Registration at Reason2Run, 424A Reid Street, 250-992-2786 or Healthy Transformations, Maple Park Mall, 250-9912213. All proceeds to Quesnel Cancer Care Unit.
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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QFC presents Pride, a film where coal miners and gays share a common cause Quesnel Film Club’s (QFC) second presentation in their winter season is Pride, Feb. 5 at the Carib Theatre which tells the story of an unlikely alliance against Margaret Thatcher’s iron-fisted rule over 1980s Britain. Protests were everywhere but the coming together of the Welsh coal miners and London lesbians and gays found a common cause. By 1984, a new-wave music had taken over the clubs in England. Thatcher’s government was battling mining unions and London’s queer communities which were perfecting artful activism. Into the mix walks Mark (Ben Schnetzer). Out, proud and always ready for a righteous battle, he can’t accept that any one form of oppression should outrank another. Overcoming the reluctance of his ragtag band of friends who would mostly rather party than protest, he brings them together to form Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners (LGSM). But do the miners want this kind of support? Pride is at its most outrageously funny when the LGSM activities crash into small-town South Wales in their brightly painted communal bus. Imelda Staunton is wonderful here as the hard-working Welsh woman whose support group holds the community together, while Paddy Considine plays a forward-thinking union organizer and the inimitable Billy Nighy who takes a subtle role as the local pub historian. Their encounters with the misfits and rabble-rousers who make up the LGSM give Pride its comedy and its heart. Some in the mining village have to get over their homophobia. Some of the gay activities have to get over themselves. Brits excel at this kind of comedy of integration and director Matthew Warchus film ranks high in this tradition. Gloriously recapturing the British eighties, Pride shows how exciting it was to be young then. And with its smart, nuanced understanding of the ongoing LGBTQ struggle, it affirms the power of the movies to tell a transformational story. A movie you can laugh along and dance to and may well become the very first musical in London’s West End to bring disco to the grim Welsh coal mines. Showing at the Carib Theatre Feb. 5, tickets for Pride are $9 (regular) and $7 (senior) with showtime of 6:30 p.m. For information on the Film Club call 250747-7422 or 260-747-3979, join on Facebook at QFC or visit www.quesnelfilmclub.ca. Film Club films can be rented at K-Max Games and Rentals.
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Career Opportunities SERVICE REP/CLERK I (casual) Competition No. 15-03. Deadline is February 5, 2015 at 4:00 p.m.
CLERK/RECEPTIONIST (casual) Competition No. 15-04. Deadline is February 4, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. Full details are available at http://www.quesnel.ca/Jobs.html. Submit your resume outlining skills and qualifications to the Human Resources Department, 410 Kinchant Street, Quesnel, BC, V2J 7J5 or by email to ncoe@quesnel.ca (microsoft word or pdf only).
PLANT OPERATOR Dasque Project, British Columbia
Veresen is looking for a full time hydroelectric Plant Operator. The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day operation and maintenance of two hydroelectric run-of-river power plants currently under construction near Terrace, BC. Besides the care for the generating facilities, the work includes maintenance of a logging road network and transmission-line right of way. Qualifications - Grade 12, BC driver’s license. - Journeyman millwright, mechanic, machinist or comparable qualification. - Self-sufficient, independent, requires little supervision. - Hands-on trouble-shooter with a wider technical knowledge of electrical and mechanical equipment. - Ability to travel for training and occasional work for up to two consecutive weeks at other facilities within BC.
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• Counsellor position: regular, full time, day shift • Temporary Full Time Counsellor • Part time Weekend Coach: Sundays • Cook Assistant - casual Nenqayni is a residential alcohol and drug treatment centre providing holistic healing to First Nations and Inuit youth and families in a safe and secure environment. Please visit our website for further information. • Qualified applicants for the 2 Counsellor positions should have a solid grounding in and experience with adult and youth addictions treatment and the ability to deliver one-on-one or group counselling. Periodic travel may be required. Relevant post-secondary education or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Salary range is $18.00 to $30.00 per hour depending on education and experience. The temporary full time counsellor position ends on or before May 15, 2015 but may be extended. • Weekend coach position is for 15 hours on Sundays. Previous coaching experience required. Wage scale range is $14.00 to $19.00 per hour. • Cook assistant is a casual, on-call position as needed. Food Safe Certificate required. Wage scale range is $14.00 to $19.00 per hour.
Position: Housing Administrator Responsibilities: • • • • •
Maintenance of applications for housing and renovations Short list of applications and maintain wait list Maintenance of rental unit files – collection of housing rents and arrears Complete the day to day administration of the housing program Enforce any housing-related policies and By-laws implemented by the First Nation Council • To tender Housing Construction projects and monitor contract compliance • To prepare annual budgets within time frame specified under respective funding agreements • Apply to other funding for Housing-related expenditures when possible
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Minimum 5 years’ experience in the Housing field Strong computer and technical skills Strong critical thinking, logical analysis and problem-solving skills Experience with First Nations Capital and Housing funding sources Working knowledge of Community Infrastructure Excellent inter-personal and reporting skills a must Clean Driving record, Drivers’ licence and must have vehicle
Interested applicants should EMAIL their PDF cover letter & resume along with three references to anita@nazkoband.ca. We thank all candidates for their interest; but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Position: Band Administrator Responsibilities
• Supervise and direct the activities of Nazko First Nation managers and employees. • Assist in development and implementation of operational strategic plans and/or work plans • Ensures operational budgets are prepared in consultation with Chief and Council and ensures overall monitoring operational budgets and financial compliance • Assist in the development, interpretation, implication and monitoring of operational related policies (including, administration, human resources and finance policies) guidelines, systems and procedures of the organization and ensures Nazko First Nation employees operate in compliance with the established standards and practices.
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• Degree in Business Administration or Public Administration, or appropriate combination of related education and experiences • A minimum of three (3) years related and progressive senior management experience, preferably within a First Nation environment. • Ability to work in a team environment, excellent time management skills and demonstrated competency in trouble shooting a diversity of issues • Excellent verbal and written skills • Criminal record check and valid BC Driver’s license (class 5)
Interested applicants should EMAIL their PDF cover letter & resume along with three references to anita@nazkoband.ca. We thank all candidates for their interest; but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TAC West is seeking an Administrative Assistant to provide general administrative and clerical support. Duties include: preparing correspondence – letters, reports, invoices, emails; mailing, scanning, faxing and photocopying documents; maintaining electronic and hard-copy filing systems; opening, sorting and distributing incoming correspondence; data entry, including weekly payroll; answering calls from clients and general public; scheduling and coordinating manpower for onsite jobs, including travel arrangements and accommodations; maintaining office supplies; assisting in all administrative duties.
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DELIVER RESUME: 2121 Campbell Crescent, Quesnel BC V2J 5Z8 Attn. Jules L’Heureux or e-mail resume: jlheureux@tacwest.com CLOSING DATE: February 15, 2015 by 4:00 PM No phone calls please.
Preferably, the successful candidates will be of aboriginal descent and full time employees must obtain a Class 4 driver’s licence within the 3 month probationary period. The Class 4 licence and reliable transportation to and from Nenqayni are required. Please send your resume, a covering letter and three references to Nenqayni Wellness Centre, PO Box 2529, Williams Lake, BC, V2G 4P2 or by fax: 250-989-0307 or email to jchorney@ nenqayni.com
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Quesnel Community Living Association (QCLA) seeks an Executive Director that is looking for an opportunity to demonstrate their leadership and program management skills. QCLA assists adults with intellectual disabilities in advancing inclusion in their own lives and in their communities. • University degree or the equivalent education and experience are required. 5+ years of progressive experience in the community social services sector and have excellent written and verbal communication skills. The organization requires someone who can function in a dynamic team environment and understands the role of a Governing Board with a not for profit agency. • We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits.
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3:00 p.m. February 6, 2015 to lynn@qcla.ca or mail to 658 Doherty Drive Quesnel, BC VJ 1B9. Comprehensive job description available upon request. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Class1 Driver wanted for chip hauling in the central and northern cariboo area. Position is fulltime with benefits, day & night shifts available. Minimum 2 yrs driving experience. B-train experience an asset. Please apply to Sam or Kim with resume and drivers abstract to fax:(250)296-3324 or email: samantha.ryler@telus.net
FLAGGERS IN HIGH DEMAND: Training & hiring. 100 Mile Feb. 7/8 & Feb. 21/22. WL Feb. 11/12 & 25/26. Ques. Feb. 17/18 & Mar. 4/5. For info call 1-866-737-2389, or check. roadsafteytcs.com
Restaurant Manager Fish & Chips Carloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Place â&#x20AC;˘ Plan, organize, direct,control, evaluate and bookkeeping the operations of the restaurant. â&#x20AC;˘ College certiďŹ cate in restaurant management and 3-5 years experience. Wage: $18.50/hr Fulltime Please forward resume to: Email: callopaez@gmail.com
GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com
Ulysses Restaurant has immediate openings for servers & cooks. Apply in person @ 122 Barlow Ave.
Sandman Hotel requires Front Desk Agent(PT to start). Apply in person with resume to 940 Chew Rd, Quesnel
Vernon Service Company requires F/T Journeyman Plumber/Gasfitter. $36/hr. Call 250-549-4444 or email: pres@aslanservices.ca
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Education/Tutoring PRIVATE PILOT Ground School At Quesnel Airport. February 20-22, March 6-8. $500 each. Books $150. Contact Amy Somers 250-9440605 asomers2@gmail.com
Northwestâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading Jeweller is looking for Full and Part Time
Sales Associates Retail sales experience an asset but will train candidates who desire a career in this exciting and rewarding environment. Drop off resumes in person, to Caroline at our new location on Reid Street, Quesnel
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TAX FREE MONEY is available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca
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Quesnel Hospice & Palliative Care Grieving & Healing Adult Grief Support Group 3:00 pm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 pm
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HIRING DRIVERS Quesnel Wood Chip Haul Seeking qualiÄŽed drivers for immediate openings in Quesnel, BC for chip hauling, We oÄŤer: â&#x20AC;˘ Full Time, Year Round Work â&#x20AC;˘ Home Every Day â&#x20AC;˘ CompeĆ&#x;Ć&#x;ve Wage, BeneÄŽts & Pension You possess: â&#x20AC;˘ Super B driving experience â&#x20AC;˘ A clean drivers abstract â&#x20AC;˘ References We are an equal opportunity Employer.
Email:jobs@arrow.ca,Fax:250-314-1750 Phone: 1-877-700-4445
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COMMERCIAL TRANSPORT MECHANIC Quesnel Wood Chip Haul We are looking for licensed commercial transport mechanics to complement our team in Quesnel, BC.
Complete Bandsaw & Round Saw Sales & Service & Sharpening â&#x20AC;&#x153;We Sharpen EVERYTHINGâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;˘ Carpentry Saws & Tools â&#x20AC;˘ Household Saws & Tools â&#x20AC;˘ Carbide Service â&#x20AC;˘ Knife Grinding â&#x20AC;˘ Electric Shears â&#x20AC;˘ Bandsaw Sharpening 2680 Campbell Cres. (Industrial Park - end of road) 250-992-9119
We oÄŤer: â&#x20AC;˘ A strong and growing company â&#x20AC;˘ Full Time, Year Round Work â&#x20AC;˘ CompeĆ&#x;Ć&#x;ve Wage, BeneÄŽts & Pension A Commercial Vehicle InspecĆ&#x;on Ticket and welding experience is an asset We are an equal opportunity Employer. Online: jobs.arrow.ca, Email:jobs@arrow.ca, Fax:250-314-1750, Phone: 1-877-700-4445
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Regular hours of business are Tues. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sat. â&#x20AC;˘ 9:30 am - 5 pm Perms â&#x20AC;˘ Colours â&#x20AC;˘ Foils â&#x20AC;˘ Razor cuts. Book your appointment with Jeff or Leisa Seniors discount
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Delivery available to Williams Lake.
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Call 250.567.8780
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Furniture Leaning Tower of shelves. $50 250-992-2308
Misc. Wanted Private Collector Looking to Buy Coin Collections, Silver, Antiques, Native Art, Estates + Chad: 778-281-0030 Local
Rentals Duplex / 4 Plex North Quesnel Tri-Plex,Renovâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d 1Bdrm & den, shared laundry,utilities inclâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, NS, Quiet pets OK, $800 249-5543
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Free your heel, free your spirit It’s the 10th anniversary of Troll’s TeleFest. Tickets are $35 at Rocky Peak Adventure Gear or grab your ticket at Troll. The ticket includes Telemark skiing lessons from beginner to advanced, discount on lift tickets, demo gear from G3 (skis and boots), videos and pictures will be taken of you and your friends skiing and Troll Telefest neck tube. After a day of adventure enjoy the party at the lodge listening to the Joey Onley Outlaw band. There will also be draw prizes for everyone registered, past years prizes have included high quality mitts, toques, down jackets and even skis. Lifts open at 9 a.m. so come out to Troll this Saturday, Jan. 31 and free your heel. Observer file photo
Students of Vile Pole Arts are being taught by the Canadian Champions. Owners and instructors of Vile Pole Arts studio Joel Kolenchuk and Jenny Phillips faced the competition at the 2014 Canadian Pole Fitness Championships in Mississauga and won. The duo placed first in the doubles division out of four competitors. This served as the first major competition for the duo after their try to the Worlds stage in London, England. Unlike Worlds, the Canadian championships did not require a certain number of compulsory movements or other restrictions, leaving more room for creative expression in the choreography. The process of creating the choreography can take anywhere from two to three months. The music is the first thing to be decided on, from there the team lets the music guide them in building an intriguing story line. Within the final three weeks before the competition is when the choreography is solidified. Phillips noted this ability to add a story line without restrictions enabled the pair to play more to their strengths. “We’ve always taken our inspiration from cirque de soleil performances,” said Kolenchuk. See PAGE A 23
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raser River derails the BCS streak handing them a 3-1 defeat before edging Bear 4-3 in a shoot-out, while Serenity drops a pair, 3-1 to Bear and 5-4 to BCS. After setting almost every regular season record the past four months, BCS finally had their 14 game winning streak broken as the hard working Fraser River Rebel’s upset them 3-1 in week 17. Leading the Chevy Crew to the satisfying win was a couple of recent additions as Andrew Baby Face Kaebe scored his first FHL marker with Jim Soupy Sales notching his 5000th since
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PAPERBACK WRITER Pup in the Barn on Barlow. The new rink saw another streak snapped as Bear ended their five game futility free fall with a 3-1 defeat of Serenity. Stepping up for Bear was Doug King Kong Mack who
made like Peter Gabriel and shocked the monkey for his first goal since mid-November as Lee Nitro Naeth was in on all three goals with a marker and two helpers. There were two exciting battles in week 18 as BCS didn’t like the taste of losing and hopped back into the win column with a 5-4 thriller over the Builder Bunch. Leading his adopted team to the win was Rod Pocket Rocket Albers who notched his first hat trick since Rio Tinto started dabbling with hockey sticks. Also having a big game was Justin Time Rasmussen who
scored twice and assisted on all but one of the Pocket Rockets tallies. Playing a career defining game for Serenity was Cliff Hanger Hunik who scored on a howitzer from the point and assisted on another. The other contest certainly looked like a blowout as Fraser River scored on three of their first four shots before Bear knew what hit them. Scoring from poor and acute angles were Brian Two Dozen Domeris, Shane The Pain Thon and Kevin Nightrider Hesslegrave who had the Bear bench wondering who their backup tender could be?
Taking it one shift at a time, Bear slowly whittled away at the deficit as Lee Nitro Naeth scored on the power play to make it 3-1 at halftime. A roof daddy rocket by Randy Killer Crofts set up an exciting final minute that saw Nitro knot the score with their goalie pulled for an extra attacker. However in the shoot-out, the clock struck midnight on the Cinder Bears as Jim Soupy Sales slid one five hole for the winning shot. Steve Dodge is a defensive winger with Bear Communications and an Observer contributor.
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from A21 “So always when you watch something like that its got a bit of a story to it.” The team’s performance spliced three songs together for an endurancetesting six-minute long display, depicting Phillips as a wind-up doll and Kolenchuk as a puppet master of sorts. By the end of the six minutes the duo could felt the strain of their efforts, leaving them thinking a shorter song may have been in order. But their efforts were well rewards as the pair walked away with a first place win. Though even before this win, Quesnel pole fitness duo have been receiving recognition amount the pole community. Several competitors took a page from Koenchuk and Phillips books, using moves the duo have created in their own choreography. This was not the first time a team had used the Quesnel pole arts duo for inspiration, even during Worlds Kolenchuk and Phillips were being recognized. “Its flattering,” Phillips admitted. “But the move they did we one-upped.” Each new competition Kolenchuk and Phillips attempt to improve on their previous moves or develop new moves,
ensuring that their routine is everchanging. As much as possible the duo attempted to develop their own moves. “When we go, one of the best compliments we can get is ‘I’ve never seen anything like that before.’” Kolenchuk said. Apart from the competitive side of the event Kolenchuk and Phillips held two seminars the following day. The competition and seminars are all part of the Canadian Pole Expo. Vile Pole Arts instructed a dance and acrobatics
seminar as well as a doubles seminar. Though the duo often teaching classes, this was the first time Kolenchuk and Phillips had travelled to teach at an official event. With the competition currently ended, starting up again come spring, Kolenchuk and Phillips were given the time to focus on Vile Pole Arts Studio. The classes range from Pole fitness, aerial silks yoga, HIT and much more. For information on how to get involved with Vile pole Arts visit www.vilepolearts. com or find them on Facebook.
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