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Two sent to hospital Sunday at approximately 6:58 p.m. Quesnel RCMP responded to a two-vehicle motor vehicle incident on Highway 97 by Nelson Street and the Quesnel River Bridge. One of the vehicles had gone down the embankment and rolled by the Quesnel River. It appears that a 2003 Honda CRV heading northbound on Highway 97 crossed the centre line and struck a 1999 Ford Expedition towing a flat deck trailer heading southbound. Both drivers were taken to the G.R. Baker Hospital in Quesnel. The driver of the Expedition, a 50-year-old male from Prince George has since been released, while the driver of the Honda, a 26-year-old female from Quesnel, remains in hospital with non-life threatening injuries. This incident is still under investigation and the RCMP are encouraging any witnesses who may have seen this incident to call the Quesnel RCMP at 250-992-9211. Karen Powell photo
It’s budget time in the Cariboo
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Residents were treated to the Cariboo Regional Districts (CRD) provisional budget overview, with a focus on a taxation increase of up to $1.5 million, or an increase of 7.1 per cent. This increase is primarily due to the construction of the new arena (Quesnel)
and the new aquatic centre (Williams Lake). Chief Administrative Officer for the CRD Janis Bell presented a breakdown on the budget by source of funds, use of funds by class and use of funds by service. Source of funds: • 49 per cent tax requisition • operating surplus 20 per cent • 11 per cent grants
• six per cent other • five per cent municipal debt • five per cent transfers from reserve • four per cent user fees
Use of funds by class • 14 per cent remuneration and benefits • 17 per cent contractors and consultants • 17 per cent operating ex-
penditures • 22 per cent CapEx and debt service • five per cent municipal debt • five per cent overhead • two per cent transfer to reserve • 18 percent operating surplus
Use of funds by service • 31 per cent recreation
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• 17 per cent environmental (garbage, invasive plant management) • 13 per cent protective services • 12 per cent general administration • eight per cent library • five percent municipal debt • five per cent development • five per cent water • two per cent sewer • one per cent other
• one per cent airports “Excluding new/ improved services and onetime costs, the current proposed budget sits at zero per cent increase,” she explained. However the 2015 proposed budget including new and improved services is a 7.1 per cent increase. For a full list of services and cost breakdown, www.cariboord.bc.ca.
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Council begins budget review
Note: dollar figures or percentages referred to in budget briefs 2015 are subject to change and should not be considered final until the budget process is complete, mid-May. All meetings are open to the public and residents are encouraged to attend. Quesnel City Council was presented with the Preliminary Budget Overview - Initial Budget Estimates for 2015 with recommendations from the Financial Sustainability and Audit Committee (“Finance Committee”). This operating budget, combined with the capital budget, assessments from BC Assessment and direction from Council on the distribution of property taxes will determine the City’s tax rates for 2015. The Finance Committee is responsible for providing direction on the budget process. This budget is a concerted effort towards the financial sustainability of the City’s future. Council and staff have recommended cuts to the budget in order to achieve a 0 per cent increase due to the operating budget. These cuts included no increases in the indemnities to Council or the salaries to Senior Staff as well as a variety of cuts across all departments including training, travel, consulting, maintenance, etc. In future years, the City will continue to look for ways to reduce the operating budget of the City, recognizing the fact that the City’s assessment base may shrink. All programs and services of the City will be reviewed to ensure they are efficient and operated in an effective manner. The City will seek to achieve any necessary staff reductions through attrition whenever possible. Council recognizes the importance of ensuring the financial sustainability of the City’s infrastructure. To this end, Council has approved all future general budget surpluses to go to the Capital Reinvestment Reserve and the increase in this proposed budget is only for infrastructure spending.
Budget introduction The baseline budget for 2015 would have resulted in a 4.1 per cent tax increase to the average resident due to cost increases and assessment changes. Although residential assessments have increased slightly due to market factors, industry assessments have declined due to depreciation. The major industry class had non-market decline due to the loss of the Canfor Sawmill and a reassessment to a West Fraser property. The business class saw an increase, largely due to the Canfor property being reassessed as business class. The General Operating Budget pays for core City services such as public works, policing, fire protection, corporate and community services, planning and development services. Revenues to pay
for these services are comprised of property taxes as well as fees for licenses and permits, conditional and unconditional grants, rental income, interest earnings on investments and a variety of other revenues. In December, staff prepared a draft budget based on status quo programs and service levels. This budget showed the City needed to increase taxes by approximately two per cent to the average resident to continue status quo program and service levels. In January, the completed assessments were received from BC Assessment that showed a loss of industrial assessment of approximately $5 million resulting in the need for an additional increase to taxes of two per cent to the average resident to continue status quo program and service levels. The Finance Committee requested staff look at several scenarios and recommended that the operating budget be reduced by $575,000 to bring the tax increase for operations to 0 per cent. The Finance Committee also recognized the need to invest more funds in capital replacement and is recommending a tax increase of 5 per cent to increase the transfer to the Capital Reinvestment Fund for the future sustainability of the City’s infrastructure by $675,000. The Finance Committee further recommended a list of supplemental requests totaling $31,500 that have been included in the budget report. The preliminary budget as presented in this report shows total taxes collected of $14,009,503 an increase to the average resident of five per cent. Council directed staff to continue moving forward with the Budget as presented and recommended by the Finance Committee including: – the proposed cuts to the benchmark budget; – the supplementals of $31,500 as listed in the report; and – the five per cent increase to the Capital Reinvestment Reserve of $675,000 for a total investment of $1,362,500, an increase of 98.2 per cent for 2015 that will assist the City in closing the gap of the approximate $2,000,000 annual infrastructure replacement deficit.
Timetable February 16 – Capital Budget review (capital projects include items such as equipment, paving projects and infrastructure improvements). February 23 – Public Input session. March and April - Council will deal with a number of other budget items. The final revised assessment data will be available and final tax rates will be set for the various classes. Prior to May 15 – Adopt the final budget and tax rates bylaws.
Snow softens the harshness of winter Once all the leaves have fallen, the bare twigs and branches stand in stark contrast to the newly fallen snow. However, many local residents are anxiously awaiting spring and the new buds and leaves that hearld the changing season. Autumn MacDonald photo
Hired Equipment Registration Cariboo District: Quesnel Area
The Cariboo District of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is creating its list of registered Equipment for Hire in the Quesnel Area for the fiscal year 2015/2016, which begins April 1, 2015. All individuals or companies registered this past year through the District Office in Quesnel will be receiving invitations to re-register their equipment for the coming fiscal year by mail. Any individuals or companies who were not registered in 2014, but wish to have their equipment listed, are hereby invited to contact the District Office to obtain the appropriate registration forms. Note that while you do not need to have Commercial (Comprehensive) General Liability Insurance or up-to-date WorkSafeBC coverage to register, you will have to meet these requirements prior to working on any ministry projects. Only owned or lease-to-own equipment is eligible for registration. Equipment can only be registered in one area in any given year. Seniority is not transferable from area to area. The deadline for new registrations is 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 13, 2015. Late registrations will be accepted, but will be put at the bottom of the open list. Note there is no charge for registering new equipment or for changing or removing equipment information already listed.
Register through the local District Office in Quesnel at: 410 Kinchant Street, Suite 501, Quesnel, B.C. You can also phone 250 983-7210 or send a fax to 250 992-7223 to have the forms mailed or faxed to you.
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Winter Carnival gearing up for bigger and better The Winter Carnival will be ready to go on Saturday, Feb. 7 from noon to 5:30 p.m. with more fun and activities for everyone. This community event is hosted by the Cariboo Regional District and the City of Quesnel with the support of many of our local sponsors. A sincere thank you to the sponsors for their support. A special thank you to the City’s Public Works Department, the Quesnel Volunteer Fire Department and their volunteers for the numerous hours spent
on preparing the West Fraser Timber Park for the carnival. There will be more family fun, more prizes and more fireworks. New this year is a seniors’ warming tent sponsored by Telus and manned by the Lions Club. Seniors can drop in for a hot cocoa and a game of checkers. Lots of opportunities to try cross country skiing, snow shoeing, sledding, pond skating, and back this year is geo caching! You are invited to bring your own equipment or
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are welcome to borrow ours. The crazy toque is back by popular demand and we will supply the toque, courtesy of Telus. Everyone is invited to enjoy free hot and cold beverages and popular snacks. Visit with some local mascots, Billy Barker, the Root Beer Bear, the RCMP Safety Bear or the Carnival Clown. Be sure to bring your camera. Pick up your free tickets at the gate from the Miss Quesnel Royalty and Scotiabank folks when you
New this year is a seniors’ warming tent sponsored by Telus and manned by the Lions Club. Seniors can drop in for a hot cocoa and a game of checkers. come into the park and drop your tickets off in any one of the eight prize draw barrels around the carnival site. The grand prize this year
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is a fabulous dinner for eight from Savalas. The day ends with a fireworks display you won’t want to miss. Bundle up, bring your travel mug and we’ll see you on Saturday, Feb. 7 at the West Fraser Timber Park for our annual Winter Carnival. This is how Quesnel celebrates winter – in true Cariboo style. For more information, call 250-992-8200, or check out the city’s Facebook at www.facebook.com/ quesnelwintercarnival.
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Quesnel Volunteer Citizen of the Year Banquet
CRD board re-elects chair and vice chair
The CCRHD Board authorized a funding request from Interior Health in the amount of $665,000, representing 40 per cent of the total cost of five capital projects. The projects include replacement of the construction of a Secure Room, a security system/door locking in Maternity Unit, a telephone system upgrade and the purchase of a Radiographic Fluoroscope for Cariboo Memorial Hospital in Williams Lake. In the south Cariboo, Interior Health plans to purchase a General Radiographic System for the 100 Mile House General Hospital.
New Building Canada Funding applications
Community Works funding approved The Regional District Board authorized funds from the Community Works Funding program to install a potable water system at the Likely Community Hall. The direct project cost is approximately $22,970. The potable water system will allow the community hall to provide safe drinking water to users while also increasing the hall’s attractiveness for potential renters and events.
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The CRD will be submitting two applications to the Federal Gas Tax Program Strategic Priorities Fund for funding of two major capital projects taking place in the North and Central Cariboo. An application will be submitted to the program for $6,000,000 towards the North Cariboo Arena Replacement Project and the second application will be a joint application with the City of Williams Lake for the Sam Ketcham Pool Upgrade Project in the amount of $4 million.
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The Cariboo Regional District endorsed a resolution to submit two grant applications to the New Building Canada - Small Communities Fund (SCF). The first funding request is for 2/3 funding of the proposed Mountview Water and Sewer project.
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The approximate cost of the entire project is $25M. The Regional District will also be submitting an application to the SCF fund for 2/3 funding of the 108 Mile Water Treatment Plant. A total of $800,000 of Community Works funds has already been secured by the CRD Board of Directors for this project. If these applications are approved, the CRD will be required to hold referendums within six months of approval in order to establish a local service and authorize the borrowing of funds to complete the projects.
Board of Directors agreed to support three central Cariboo applications to the Northern Development Initiative Trust. The Cedar Point Class “C” Provincial Park Board is proposing to undertake improvements to the boat launch and dock system and construction of a shower house at Cedar Point Provincial Park. The request is for $30,000 in grant funding from the Community Halls and Recreation Facilities Program. The Likely and District Chamber of Commerce is proposing to install a billboard on Highway 97 near Hixon to promote the back road from Likely to Barkerville to raise awareness of the scenic route and increase tourism in Likely. The request is for $2,400 in grant funding from the Marketing Initiatives Program. The Williams Lake Indian Band is constructing three mountain bike recreational trails on Fox Mountain, connecting the
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The Cariboo Regional Hospital District (CRHD) and the Cariboo Chilcotin Regional Hospital District (CCRHD) re-elected their Chair and Vice Chair for 2015. Area C Director, John Massier was re-elected Chair and Area H Director, Margo Wagner was re-elected as Vice Chair.
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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 “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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Literary awards for senior writers kicks off Calling all literary junkies over the age of 50. Feb. 1 marked the official start of the 2015 Cedric Literary Awards, with a formal Call for Submissions from previously unpublished British Columbian authors and First Nations storytellers, age 50 or better. The Cedric Literary Awards is a first-of-its-kind literary awards program in Canada, created specifically to recognize unpublished B.C. writers of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and First Nations storytelling. “As the creator of The Cedric Literary Awards, I encourage all unpublished B.C. writers in the 50-plus demographic to dust off manuscripts that may have been languishing on bookshelves for far too long,” awards’ founder, Dr. Peter Dale, said. “The time has finally come to showcase those literary gems.” Authors are invited to submit
their manuscripts starting Feb. 1, and the deadline for receipt of submissions is May 1. Once all of the submissions are in, they will be forwarded to an independent selection panel made up of members who are recognized in B.C. and beyond in the fields of writing and publishing. “The formal Call for Submissions marks an important milestone in the evolution of The Cedric Literary Awards, and we look forward to receiving a positive response to our call from writers across British Columbia,” awards executive director Veronica Osborn said. I’m encouraging all writers who want to submit their work to carefully read the competition guidelines and follow the submissions instructions posted on our website at www.thecedrics.ca to see if you might qualify.” Submissions must be postmarked no later than May 1.
Something to cheer about Quesnel Lion President Mitch Vik (right) presents a cheque for $1,000 to Good Cheer Coordinator Diane Greenwood (left).
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amping fees, like everything else (MSP, Hydro, ICBC), are going
up. The Liberal government has announced that, as of March 15, fees to camp in provincial parks will increase $2 to $5. That might not sound like much, but it’s going to cost $33 a night to sleep on the ground in Miracle Beach Provincial Park. Over a long weekend, that would total $99. Add on the cost of travel, food and other necessities, and camping is no longer a cheap option for young families, or young adults working minimumwage jobs. According to the Ministry of Environment, this is the first province-wide increase in camping fees since 2010. The varied rate increases take into account local demand and economic conditions, as well as private camping availability. The province collected about $17 million from its park and recreation fees last year, while spending $22 million on direct park operating costs. Meanwhile, campsite use is on the rise in B.C. since the introduction of an online reservation service. Discover Camping handled 133,000 reservations last year, nearly a 10 per cent increase over 2013. Campgrounds get families outdoors, together. They are where kids learn to respect nature, to start a fire, where they chop wood and swim in the lake, roast marshmallows and gaze at the stars. They also attract tourists, who spend money in town. – Black Press
Teachers adapting, but not union T
he B.C. education ministry put on a forum on the future of education last week, bringing together public and private school leaders with experts from around the world. I watched the proceedings via webcast from the Wosk Centre for Dialogue in Vancouver, which gives you a hint about the forces pressing in on our centuryold industrial model of schooling. First up was Andreas Schleicher, on video link from his office in Paris, where he is director of education and skills for the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. He began with the international problem of people coming out of university who can’t find jobs, amid a skills shortage. Schleicher said this is happening today because, “it’s not what you know but what you can do with what you know.” Some education systems are adapting better than others as the value of merely passing on facts has declined. He said these days, almost any student can pass any multiple-choice test if they have a smartphone. The
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B.C. Views question for parents is what to do “if you want your child to be smarter than a smartphone.” The OECD runs international testing that consistently ranks B.C. and Canada among the best schools in the world, and Schleicher described how that testing has evolved to keep up. But our progress in the past 10 years has tended to be slower than some Asian countries, despite B.C. being on the “high end of investment” in education. He warned against the trap of the industrial school model, “pouring money in” to “do more of the same.” Some of the best results emerging from a decade of digitally-driven globalization have been achieved through innovations that were financed through bigger class sizes, Schleicher
Education Minister Peter Fassbender announced at the forum that the province is about to unveil new curriculum that moves toward individual learning for all students. And he said there will be a series of experiments conducted at yet-tobe-identified B.C. schools to pioneer new models of learning. BCTF president Jim Iker sat stoically through the proceedings, where speakers described integrating community groups and businesses directly with schools. That’s underway here, with trades training in particular. Iker’s record on adaptation is clear from his own career. The only school where he actually taught was in the northwest B.C. village of Topley, and it closed in 2010 due to a long-term decline in rural students. By 2001 Iker had left the classroom to work for the Burns Lake teacher union local, which the BCTF continues to staff eight years after that school district and others disappeared through amalgamation. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@ blackpress.ca
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said. This was too much for one B.C. Teachers’ Federation representative in the audience, who introduced herself as someone who spent the last transformational decade working for the union, not in a classroom. She disputed the OECD’s financial calculations, lecturing some of the world’s top economists that based on “spending power,” B.C. schools are cash starved. She followed this with the laundry list of BCTF demands that hasn’t changed in 40 years – smaller classes, more prep time, more money. The keynote speaker was Yong Zhao, University of Oregon professor of educational measurement, who gave a highly entertaining critique of standardized testing and creativity-crushing drills of the basics. (You can find a video archive at www.bcedplan.ca.) Yong sparked a lively discussion about the need for foundation skills, which he and others agreed remain vital to success. The issue seems to be how to instil those basics while avoiding the disengagement of students who see school as irrelevant to their lives.
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Job well done REMAX Quesnel Realty congratulate our very own William Lacy on his latest achievements. Lacy became the vice president of the Northern B.C. Real Estate board to be followed by president next year. He was also just recently voted president of the Quesnel Chamber of Commerce. Contributed photo
Creeping “cancer” on Gold Pan’s downtown core Editor: John Strand was a true Quesnel pioneer, he died in November 1955 after a very full life during which he made a significant contribution to the community of Quesnel. He was a carpenter/ builder, businessman and community volunteer. He constructed one of Quesnel’s first hospitals, the Cariboo Hotel, a Fraser River sternwheeler, numerous homes that are still standing in North Quesnel. He paid off all of the outstanding debts of those local men serving in Europe during WWI so that when they returned home from battle they would be able to reestablish themselves debt free. In May 1984, Quesnel City Council officially
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declared a small “triangle” of land located on the NE corner of the Front St./Carson Ave. intersection, John Strand Park, in memory of this man. In late 2014, much of John Strand Park was obliterated in order to try and correct the very significant traffic bottleneck that exists at the intersection of Front Street and Carson Avenue, what is in fact the major North – South roadway in the province of British Columbia, Highway 97. While “officially” the park still remains and the commemoration plaque still exists, the tiny remnant of this park is essentially unsafe to use, certainly aesthetically compromised, it is essentially inaccessible and there is now no
place to sit. John Strand Park was well used, even though it was small and located at a very busy intersection. This park is no longer available to the large numbers of people who tend to congregate in this location. Several individuals with family ties to John Strand remain resident in our community. What planning went in to the radical alteration of the status of John Strand Park? The park was/is apparently the property of the City of Quesnel. Was the city involved in discussions leading up to the significant changes in the roadway that led to compromising this park? Was any consideration given to the heritage values associated with this small piece of land
and of its meaning to the citizens of Quesnel in terms of recognizing and commemorating our city’s heritage? Were the staff of the Quesnel Museum or the volunteer board members of the Museum and Heritage Commission involved/consulted in any way when plans were made to (for all intents and purposes) eliminate this part of our community’s heritage? The issue of the negative impact of significant heavy truck traffic travelling through the heart of downtown Quesnel is obvious to anyone who would travel on Carson Avenue and Front Street. Increasingly the demands of these heavy trucks is compromising not only the aesthetics of our downtown core,
but particularly the heritage values of our community. Heritage Corner, located across from (and including) the Hudson’s Bay building at the corner of Front St. and Carson Avenue is our city’s most significant heritage site. It is now essentially impossible for “regular’ vehicles (city residents, visiting tourists) to park their vehicles in order to view this heritage site which in turn is part of the river walk. Signs indicate that only heavy trucks are entitled to park in front of the Enterprise Sternwheeler and Collins Overland Telegraph exhibits. This was apparently another decision that was made without consultation with those who have primary interest in the heritage values of our community.
This writer fears that the demise of John Strand Park and the everincreasing demand for parking spots for heavy trucks in downtown Quesnel is evidence of a creeping “cancer” that will significantly alter the nature of Quesnel’s downtown core, it will make it increasingly difficult for citizens to enjoy their city, it confirms that there is essentially no priority given to maintaining the heritage values of our community and all of this is being said without even starting the discussion about the safety/health aspects associated with the proliferation of heavy trucks utilizing the downtown core as a rightof-way. Jeffrey Dinsdale Quesnel, B.C.
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Challenges on the road Above right: Getting ready to leave the historic town of El Triunfo, Baja Sur, Mexico; left: Heather heading east over the mountains to Los Barriles, Baja Sur, Mexico. Chris Hartridge photos
Chris and Heather are staying put in Los Barriles for the month of February In our last story, we had arrived in La Paz, Baja Sur Mexico just before Christmas. fter travelling for nearly five months, it was definitely a highlight of our cycling tour. Our five day stay in La Paz gave us time to reflect on what a great adventure we’ve had since we left home in July last year. We’ve had amazing weather with only four days of rain in nearly five months and only a few minor setbacks that slowed us down to this point. This stopover also allowed us take stock of what we really wanted from this tour. Like many other Canadians, we travelled south to enjoy the warmer climate. But we wanted this trip to be more than sun-seeking, we wanted to meet people, lots of them. At this point, we’ve achieved that. So, what’s left before we come home? We’ll use
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Back of Beyond the time we have to find out what it’s like to live here and to experience all this fantastic region has to offer. Let’s go. We left La Paz in enough time to get to the little seaside town of Los Barriles. We felt a bit rusty on the bikes after our extended time off to recuperate from Heather’s dog bite in Loreto and some serious upset stomachs we told you about in our last story. Nevertheless, we pushed south from La Paz and then headed to the East Cape on a windy secondary highway. We stayed overnight in El
Triunfo – a beautiful little historic town that has an extensive history of gold and silver mining. Slowly, its heritage buildings are being restored, much to the delight of the many tourists that stop there on their way east. We were fortunate to find a place to stay in El Triunfo. Short of free camping in the desert, our best option was to ask the locals. We inquired at the cafe and they just pointed across the street to a beautiful house. We ended up connecting with the owner who was in Los Barriles and the offer came back to us. “Three hundred pesos ($24) and the whole house is yours for the night.” Really? We wasted no time moving in. What greeted us was a work of new age art. With the comfy living quarters and fully equipped kitchen, we had more than we imagined.
The second day’s ride to Los Barriles was extremely challenging due to the changing terrain. But that’s Mexico. Roads are not designed to be ultra user friendly, especially for bicycles! Never mind, we made it! We arrived in Los Barriles and checked into our hotel we had reserved for the Christmas season. Yes, it was time to enjoy the holiday along with everyone else. The hotel had good wi-fi so we were able to connect and celebrate with our family via that handy thing called Skype. It wasn’t the same as being home but our family understands we’re following a dream we’ve had for some time. We were so happy to see everyone. After Christmas we made the decision to stay in Los Barriles for another four weeks. A palapa (covered, semi enclosed living space)
was available near the ‘downtown’ street and we made arrangements to move in Jan. 1. We really liked the little town and we could see ourselves just enjoying a month off there. Good thing. After we settled in to our new palapa home, we faced another challenge. All of a sudden, Heather developed severe pains in her left side involving mostly her leg. The same leg that the dog tried to take a chunk out of. We sought medical care both locally and in the larger city of San Jose del Cabo 80 km south. After exams, x-rays and MRI’s it was determined that the encounter with the dog had set up a chain of events that would lead eventually to the pain she was barely enduring. It was explained that all of this happened when she tried to kick the dog away while riding her bike. Since the diagnosis,
Heather has been following doctor’s orders and the treatment is working ableit very slowly. She has also been in touch with one of her most admired colleagues back home in Quesnel to get his input on her rehabilitation. Heather is confident she will get back to normal in time. To that end, we’ve rented another palapa in Los Barriles for the month of February to ensure her complete recovery. In the meantime, we are actively planning an expedition to the San Ignacio Lagoon on the west coast of Baja. In early February, we’ll get the chance to be very, very close to the grey whales that come there every year to mate and give birth. It will be a once in a lifetime experience we’re sure. We’ll tell you all about it in our next story.
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Ecole Baker students are pumped about prepping for Speech Arts. They gather in the library at noon and after school as much as possible to rehearse and memorize their chosen pieces. They will be performing during Speech Arts Festival, April 17 – 18 and have the home court advantage as the Festival is in their school gym. Annie Gallant photo
Speech Arts students are hard at work on their presentations ANNIE GALLANT Observer Reporter With her son and daughter in the French Immersion program at Ecole Baker and studying piano with Elizabeth Staats, Trish Simpson, also a teacher at Ecole Baker, seemed destined to be involved with Speech Arts with Quesnel Festival of the Performing Arts (QFPA). Another teacher at the school, Selena Mell, was the first director of the Speech Arts Festival and encouraged both students and teachers to participate. With the added encouragement of her children’s piano teacher, Simpson stepped up to the plate. At that time, participation was primarily from the schools, although the festival was open to the entire community. Once involved, Simpson stepped into the role of Speech Arts Festival director and is passionate about her role and the value of speech arts. “Speech Arts is important on both the class level and the individual level,” Simpson said. She added when students are first introduced to poems they’re convinced they won’t be able to memorize it.
“Then they practice and use teamwork and this creates an experience that’s memorable and they’re so proud of what they accomplish,” she said. The challenge to memorize a long poem translates to confidence in other learning aspects such as math, Simpson said of the class process as well as the individual skill development. “They develop memorization skills which is helpful for tests and other information as well as a confidence-builder and that develops a cycle of increasing confidence for a student.” As for the individual, Speech Arts is just one of the options to be involved in dramatic arts and performing. “Speech Arts has a wide spectrum of classes for participation, everything from memorizing poetry and prose or preparing recitations and sight reading,” she said. “Students can also perform original poetry, stories or nonfiction pieces.” There are also classes in traditional drama, readers theatre, mime and improv drama. “Last year we had three adults performing and it was a wonderful experience for everyone,” Simpson said. “This year, for the first time, we are expecting out-of-town
participants. This allows our students to see Speech Arts is valued in other communities.” Speech Arts is a valued style of performing and the Royal Conservatory of Canada (RCC) offers accreditation with all the accompanying credentials and judging standards. Christina Rogers is returning to adjudicate QFPA’s Speech Arts. She is a graduate of RCC in the Speech Arts discipline. “Having the same adjudicator gives the students a chance to refine their lessons from last year’s adjudication,” Simpson said. “Knowing a little of what the adjudicator is looking for and what she sees as important allows the students to hone their skills with that focus.” The written word has always been important for Trish and hopes each participant interacts with another piece of wonderful literature. “Because my goal is to have students interact with literature, I encourage them to explore the library, open books, read and find what inspires them,” she said. The Speech Arts Festival runs April 17 – 18 at Ecole Baker elementary school and the public is invited to attend and support the talented participants.
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B.C. Remains “A” Leader in Red Tape Reduction You may already know that the majority of businesses in British Columbia are small businesses. In fact, 98 per cent of all businesses in British Columbia are considered small businesses, defined as having 50 or fewer employees. That’s more than 382,000 businesses, employing more than one million workers in our province. And that makes up nearly 55 per cent of the private sector jobs in B.C. – the highest rate in all of Canada!
Family Literacy Day Kicking off Family Literacy Day, Jan. 26, Literacy Quesnel Society held an interactive event with free activities for families. There will be similar events hosted by Literacy Quesnel Society the last Monday of every month between 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. in West Park Mall.
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Our government is extending our commitment to a net zero increase of regulatory requirements to 2019. This is just one of the reasons B.C. has earned an “A” grade once again from the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses for cutting red tape. We’ve earned this distinction four years in a row.
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Tea is the most popular beverage in the world. It is low in caffeine (about 40mg per cup). It’s inexpensive and it also contains antioxidants and phytochemicals which some believe are good for our health. Even the people of Turkey where some great coffee has been made for centuries, prefer tea. Had your cuppa today? Some drugs can be given only by injection because stomach acid destroys the drug when given by mouth. There is research going on at MIT which developed a special capsule coated with tiny needles which can release the drug into the stomach lining. The gold standard drug for this approach is insulin which traditionally must be given by injection. It’s early times but promising. Take good care of your feet. There are 56 bones in a pair of feet. That’s about one-quarter of all the bones in our body. Give them a thorough check each time you bathe. Check for redness, sores or colour changes. Wear good-fitting shoes which allow the toes some room. Finally, exercise them regular. Your whole body will benefit. February is Heart Month in Canada. Today, heart disease and stroke take one life every 7 minutes and 90% of Canadians have at least one risk factor. Heart Month is an opportunity to learn the risk factors of heart disease and stroke and help us avoid being a heart death statistic. The best part of our pharmacy’s inventory goes home each night. Our staff!
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Over the past year, our government has worked with small businesses on other priority projects to further reduce red tape. We can report that WorkSafeBC is making it easier for businesses to register for workplace insurance; a new online tool has been developed for starting a restaurant; a two-page RFP form has been introduced for government procurement contracts under $250,000, to make it easier for small business to do business with government; and we’ve made it easier to get information about government services on provincial websites. Reducing red tape for small business is a top priority for our government to streamline and simplify processes, making it easier and less costly to access government services and comply with requirements. We’ve already cut B.C.’s small business tax rate by 44 per cent, and we’re committed to cutting it a further 40 per cent. That means by 2017, will have one of the lowest small business tax rates in Canada! As a former Executive Director of the Quesnel and District Chamber of Commerce, I know how important small businesses are to our local and provincial economy. I could not be more proud of the entrepreneurial spirit and innovative culture of each of our small businesses here in Cariboo North and across the province. In recognition of the recent Red Tape Awareness Week, I would like to thank all small business owners and entrepreneurs in our communities-and I encourage each of you to continue to shop local!
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Pursuant to Section 66 of the Transportation Act, and to provisions of the Commercial Transport Act, notice is hereby given that load restrictions may be placed on short notice in the near future on all highways within the Cariboo District.
The restrictions will limit vehicles to 100 per cent, 70 per cent or 50 per cent legal axle loading. Overweight permits will not be granted and all term overweight permits are invalid for the duration of the restrictions. Trucking and transportation companies, as well as the general public, should govern themselves accordingly. Tailings dam at Mount Polley mine has been modified since the Aug. 4 breach to contain further flow of tailings into Quesnel Lake. Ministry of Environment photo
Mount Polley design, steep addition led to failure TOM FLETCHER Black Press
The Mount Polley mine dam failed because of an overlooked glacial material layer in the foundation and a series of steep additions that eventually overcame it, an independent engineering review has concluded. “Basically the weight of the dam was too much for the weak materials in the foundation to bear,” said U.S. consulting engineer Steven Vick, one of three experts called in to examine the failure that caused the dam to breach and fail in August 2014. The report concludes that the concrete-like glacial till
material in the base of the dam wasn’t understood in enough detail when the dam was designed and built in 1997. Later raising of the dam to hold more water and tailings weakened the base layer and led to the failure. Vick said the additions to the dam were built at a steeper slope than the original dam, and plans to buttress the area were delayed until it was too late. Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett said the report shows there were no warning signs, and no surface inspections could have detected the problem that was overlooked in the design and original construction. Two more investigations of
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the mine failure are pending. Bennett said the Chief Inspector of Mines is likely to release his report by this summer, and the Conservation Officers’ Service will also report when its investigation is complete. Bennett said the government is willing to see the Mount Polley mine re-open, but the other investigations must be complete first. The parent company Imperial Metals has applied to use an existing pit to store tailings and resume operations without using the original tailings pond again. “This was a horrible accident,” Bennett said. “We now know how it happened.”
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Fellow of the Credit Union Institute of Canada Integris would like to congratulate Trina Melanson on completing the General Business Studies Program through the Credit Union Institute of Canada (CUIC) in partnership with Dalhousie University. This educational accomplishment has earned her the designation Fellow of the Credit Union Institute of Canada (FCUIC). “This designation is the result of the countless hours I put into my financial education,” says Trina. “Beyond building my financial acumen, this achievement also showcases Integris’ commitment to education and the well-being of their Staff,” continues Trina. “My focus going forward is organizational behavior and management studies.” Trina is passionate about her professional development and has already begun working on her next designation. Congratulations Trina!
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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.
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ARTS PRESENTS HARPOONIST AND THE AXE MURDERER Feb. 11, 7:30 p.m., Chuck Mobley Theatre. Tickets available at SaveOn Foods, Green Tree Health, at the door or in advance by calling 250747-2207. Cost is $25/ show/each (adult) or $20/ show/each (seniors and youth.)
ALZHEIMER SOCIETY PRESENTS FAMILY CAREGIVER SERIES WORKSHOP April 21, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. GR Baker Hospital upper boardroom. Cost is by donation. Preregistration required. Programs without sufficient registrants will be cancelled. To register call 1-866-5647533 or e-mail, ljones@ alzheimerbc.org.
QUESNEL FILM CLUB PRESENTS PRIDE Feb. 5, 6:30 p.m. Carib Theatre. Tickets are $9 (reg. admission) and $7 (seniors.) For information call 250-747-7422 or 250-747-3979.
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CONCERNING RELAY FOR LIFE 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. Early registration is $10 per participant until March 1 and $20 after the early registration deadline.
SATURDAY 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. QUESNEL FIDDLERS regular monthly dance, Legion Hall, Feb. 7, 8
p.m. to midnight, $10 includes lunch. For information contact 250992-5081. QUESNEL WINTER CARNIVAL Feb. 7, West Fraser Timber Park, Gates open at noon, opening ceremonies at 1:30 p.m. Lots of activities for the whole family. Hot beverages, s’mores, bannock, seniors’ shack, checkers, meet Jay Durant from Global BCTV. 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
250-991-4014, or visit www.quesnelartgallery. com. FIRST ST. PATRICKS DAY PACE AND PINT 5 km 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, 250991-2213. 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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Onwards and upwards WHITNEY GRIFFITHS Observer Reporter
Hockey night in Quesnel The ’Roos are starting the playoffs on a strong note, taking on the infamous Williams Lake Stampeders. It was a strong start for the ’Roos as the scored the first goal of the night. Fans were not disappointed as the watched this nail biting event. With a final score of 6-5 the Quesnel Kangaroos sent the Stampeders packing, heads hung in defeat. Whitney Griffiths photo
The Waveriders sent a team of five boys and two girls to compete in a Kelowna swim meet, Jan. 23 – 25. The team of seven Quesnel athletes faced-off against 45 swimmers, coming in ninth out of the 14 teams in attendance. For the girls, 11-year-old Grace Currie earned her first A qualifying standard in both the 200m freestyle and the 100m backstroke in the 11 and under category. Along with this Grace also brought in five personal best times, placed ninth in the 200m individual medley and seventh in the 400m freestyle. Swimming for the Waveriders in the girls 14 – 15-year-old category is Quesnel athlete Natasha Hanson. At this meet Hanson took home personal bests in the 50m back stroke and the 50m butterfly, as well as placing seventh in the 200m freestyle and sixth in the 100m freestyle and 200m individual medley. Waveriders sent Luca Armstrong, Leif Brandosn, Sonny Cervienka, Garent Currie and Billy Swyers to represent the boys category. Nine-year-old Armstrong faced older competition as he swam in the 11 and under category. Despite this he left the event having placed in the top eight in seven of his events and earned five personal best times, as well as placing third in the 100m freestyle, 400m freestyle and 200m individual medley. Armstrong also brought in another AA provincial qualifying time, this time in
the 400m freestyle, earning this waverider a spot in the AA provincials for short course 11 and under category. Also swimming at the Kelowna meet in the 11 and under category was Waverider Swyers. Swyers ranked in the top five of all his events, placed third in the 100m breaststroke, second in the 200m freestyle, 400m freestyle and 100m backstroke and a first place win in the 100m freestyle and 50m freestyle; as well as earning two more AAA qualifying times, in the 50m freestyle and 100 backstroke, bringing his total to five. Eleven-year-old Brandson only participated in the exhibition swims, restricting him from going into the finals. Though if he had, Brandson was ranked first in five of his six preliminary events. Representing the Waveriders for the 14 – 15-year-olds was Garnet Currie. Garnet swim in six event events and ranked in the top eight in four. Along with earning four personal best times, Garnet also swam in for three AA qualifying times bringing his total to five. At the Kelowna meet Garnet qualified in the 400m freestyle, 200m breaststroke and the 200m individual medley. Ranking in the top eight in all his events, earning four personal best times, placing first in the 200m freestyle and second in the 400m freestyle in the 16 and over category was Waverider Cervienka. Next up for the Waverdiders are the AA provincials in Chilliwack, Feb. 13 – 15. Attending the meet will be Armstrong, Hanson and Garnet Currie.
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CSTC competing in Whistler Quesnel’s Cariboo Ski Touring Club (CSTC) biathlon team competed at the B.C. Cup #2 races at the Whistler Olympic Park venue on Jan. 23 – 25. In true West Coast fashion it was a rainsoaked event. However, it was still a well-attended event with biathletes from all over B.C., plus contingents from Washington State and the Yukon vying for gold.
The competition included a Sprint event on Saturday that involves two shooting bouts and three laps of skiing, with the ski laps ranging from 0.9 km to 3.3 km depending on the age categories. The finishing order in the Sprint set the stage for the start order in Sunday’s Pursuit event where racers start five seconds after the person who placed in front of them in the
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Sprint. The Pursuit format made for some very exciting racing as the leader orders changed through the race depending on how successful individuals were at each shooting bout. Quesnel was well represented by nine biathletes. In addition to the weekends racing outcomes several other awards and recognition were handed out.
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Kieron Langan – Junior Men
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Kyra Teetzen – Senior Girl
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Anni Kurta – Senior Girl
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Tristan Langan – Senior Boy
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Ryan Elden – Senior Boy
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Jared Hamelin – Senior Boy
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Graeme Hamelin – Junior Boy
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9th
Clair Elden – Juvenile
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Chris Elden – Masters Men
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February is a busy time for Community Foundation Volunteers. With grants to review and a Gala to plan, the month will fly by! 2015 Grant Cycle is under way. Many community groups will be spending the next few weeks completing their applications that will give complete detail about their projects. The deadline for the application is February 27. At that time, all applications will be reviewed by a committee of 9 to see how best QCF can assist these community groups. Recommendations will be put to the Board of Directors in mid March, and successful applicants will be notified shortly after. Grant presentations will take place on April 5 at the annual Awards Gala. 14th Annual Awards Gala will take place on Saturday April 11 at the Quesnel Seniors Centre. The evening will begin with a nohost bar at 5:30 pm, followed by a great dinner, entertainment, and an auction. Tickets will be $50 and will be available in the next few weeks along with more details of this year’s Gala. We are receiving tremendous support from our business community with donations of cash and gift in kind. Look for our Proud Supporter Certificates in the windows of our business community! If you or your business would like information about joining our Gala Team, or would like information on tickets, please contact Cathy at 250-747-1739 or email qcf@ shaw.ca SUSTAINING PARTNERS
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• 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.
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
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Red Angus Reg’d Small “Lundean Performance Herd�. 3 young beautiful Bred Cows and 1 Bred Heifer. Vet preg. tested to calve Mar-mid April. 2 reg’d yearling Heifer calves. All DNA verified, vaccs and Ivomec current. To be sold as a group prior to Feb 15, $20,000.Call 250-747-1002
BUD HAYNES & Ward’s Firearms Auction. Saturday, March 7, 10 a.m., 11802 - 145 St., Edmonton, Alberta. One Man’s Collection, store dispersal, case lots, ammo, etc. Consign now. Catalogue w/pictures online. Phone 403347-5855 or 780-451-4549; www.budhaynesauctions.com; www.WardsAuctions.com.
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STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.
DVD RENTAL business. Selling due to illness. Fully stocked $5500.00 OBO. www.tigressevideorentals.com 250-542-0473
STEEL BUILDINGS. “Really big sale!� All steel building models and sizes. Plus extra savings. Buy now and we will store until spring. Call Pioneer Steel at 1-800-668-5422 or online: www.pioneersteel.ca
Apt/Condo for Rent WILKINSON APARTMENTS 1 & 2 Bdrm Suites. Adult Oriented, No Pets. References Required 250-992-8949
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Monday, Feb 23rd, Wednesday, Feb 25th Monday, March 2nd, Wednesday, March 4th Monday, March 9th, Wednesday, March 11th 10:00am-11:15am North Cariboo Christian School in the school library Janet Andres, a Student Support Worker with North Cariboo Christian School trained in Orton-Gillingham tutoring.
Open House 2015 Come see the difference faith makes to a child’s education! Wednesday, March 11th from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Drop in tours and refreshments. Join us for the school Chapel Service - 8:45-9:30am Contact our office for more information 250-747-4417 We are now accepting enrollment applications for September 2015.
Do you know of an athlete worthy of recognition? If so, call 250-992-2121 and let us know. email: sports@quesnelobserver.com
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Lightly Bake the cookies until soda corn syrup and beat until around it with a small a cool place for about 2 Mini semisweet chocoger in the egg wash and use thecool completely. Cannoli, a dust the top of the dough lightly golden along 1 teaspoon salt incorporated. Stop weeks. They freeze late chips for the decoratingknife, flip the mold over it to seal the edges, pressing If a shell sticks todo thenot metal with flour and roll it into sides but still soft to the 1-1/4 teaspoon freshly mixer (optional) again and scrape so the design is facing well, however, as the quintessential them together gently. You 7 to tube, place a layer or two ofglaze paa rectangle about 1/3-inch touch in the centers, ground black pepper down the sides of the you, and place the dough becomes watery when confection To make the canwill want to feather the top per towels on the counter, then thick with a plain pin. 15 minutes. The timing 1 cup unsalted butter, at bowl. noli Add shells, the flour thawed. in a mediumover it, pressing it into edge over the bottom edge hit thethey endare of the metal tube on Makes about 20 cannoli bowl, mix together the a bit to make sure that the the lined counter while holding flour, salt, cinnamon, edges are firmly sealed. If the cooked shell. This should Cannoli shells and granulated sugar. they aren’t, the tubes of dislodge the shell. 11⁄2 cups gluten-free allWith a pastry cutter dough will unwrap in the Let the metal tubes stand purpose flour or your fingers, cut or hot oil. until they are cool to the touch. 1⁄4 teaspoon salt squish the butter pieces Have ready a cookie sheet Repeat the process until all the 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar into the dry ingredients lined with two layers of dough rounds are fried. 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinuntil the mixture resempaper towels for draining Allow the oil to return to namon bles sand with pebbles. the cannoli shells. Line a 325 F between batches. and dust with tapioca flour. 1⁄4 cup cold unsalted butAdd the whole egg and mix large plate with paper towels. To make the filling, place the Roll out to a 1⁄8-inch thick. ter, cut into small pieces with a fork until completely Using tongs, carefully lower the drained ricotta in a medium Using a 31⁄2-inch cookie • cut1 extra-large egg plus #16300 - Ellison Rd. Maple Dr. (12 papers) combined. Add the marsala and dough-wrapped cannoli tubes bowl. Discard the liquid. Add ter, cut out as many rounds as 1 extra-large egg beaten with 1 use your hands to combine. The you can. Place the rounds on a into the hot oil. As you place the granulated sugar, orange tablespoon water, for egg wash • #18650 - Funn St., North Fraser Dr. (13 papers) dough should come together the tubes in the oil, the oil will zest, chocolate chips, and cinsmall plate, one on top of the 2 tablespoons cold but not quite hold together. start to foam — this means that namon (if using) and stir until other. Roll out the scraps and marsala or white wine Add the water, 1 tablespoon the dough is cooking. Cook combined. • #15210 - Crystal St. (10 papers) cut more dough rounds. Cover 2– 3 tablespoons cold water at a time, until the dough just only as many tubes as will fit Spoon the filling into a pastry the stack of dough rounds with Tapioca flour for holds together. You may not comfortably in your pan, allowbag fitted with a wide round #16320 - Maple Dr., Saskatoon Rd. (7 papers) plastic wrap so they don’t• dry dusting need all the water or you may ing some space between them tip. Pipe the filling into one out. Neutral-flavored oil, need more — the humidity of so that they can fry all the way end of each shell, then turn the Pour 3 to 4 inches of oil into a such as rice bran or canola, for • #15180 - Lakeview Cres., Lakeview Dr. your kitchen will determine the around. Fry, turning the tubes shell and pipe the filling into deep, heavy-bottomed 2-quart frying amount. Knead the dough in a few times so they don’t burn the other end. Dust confectionsaucepan. Heat over mediumFilling (11 papers & 29 class) the bowl for 1 minute or make on the bottom, until they are ers’ sugar (if using) over each high heat until the oil reaches 1 pound fresh sheep’s it smooth and ensure that evgolden brown, about 3 minutes. cannoli. 325 F on a candy thermometer. or cow’s milk ricotta cheese, erything is evenly distributed. Using the tongs, remove the Dip the ends of the cannoli • #16160 - Lombardie Dr., Maple Dr. Working with one dough drained Shape the dough into a disk, tubes to the lined cooking sheet into a bowl of mini chocolate round at a time, brush off the 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar wrap tightly in plastic wrap and to drain. Be sure to monitor chips (if using). tapioca flour with a pastry 3 tablespoons grated refrigerate for 1 hour. This will the oil so that the temperature The cannoli should be served brush. Put the round on another orange zest allow the liquid to distribute remains between 320 F and 325 soon after filling, or they beplate — this will be your work1⁄3 cup mini semisweet throughout the dough, as well F. come soggy. ing plate. Place a metal cannoli chocolate chips as let the dough firm up a bit. When the tubes have cooled Store unfilled cannoli shells tube in the middle of the dough 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinDust your rolling surface enough that they can be in an airtight container fitted round. Bring one side of the namon with tapioca flour. Remove the handled but are still hot, gently with a paper towel (to absorb dough round up and over the dough from the refrigerator. remove the shells from the tubes moisture) at room temperature tube, then bring the other side Confectioners’ sugar for dustPlace it on the floured surface and place on the lined plate to for up to 7 days. up and over the tube. Dip a fining (optional)
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