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NDP hammer on MLA Oakes over auditor general scandal AUTUMN MacDONALD Observer Reporter After firing the auditor general for local government the minister responsible and Cariboo North MLA Coralee Oakes called the situation “intolerable.” “The lack of performance and this impasse had created an absolutely intolerable situation,” she said. “As a minister, sometimes we have to take action and I’ve taken that action.” Basia Ruta was fired Monday, after two years as the auditor for local government, after critics questioned the performance out of her office. The office was created as a watchdog for local government, intended to examine municipal spending and unnecessary tax increases, it was launched in 2013. Government invested $5.2 million in the last two years on the project. The office had predicted 18 reports in the first year, it released one. “We were told we had another three coming,” NDP critic Selina Robinson said. “But it kept getting delayed, delayed, delayed. In the meantime we have municipalities waiting on their report.” Robinson pointed to Oakes, as the minister responsible, as having neglected her duties. “She did not follow this file,” she said. “It’s a problem.” Since the firing, Ruta has sought legal council, calling the review of her office “unlawful.” “So now we will need our own lawyers,” Robinson said, questioning at what additional costs to taxpayers. “And Minister Oakes is looking to hire another auditor, yet we have seen no value for money in this project.” “We’ve all been strung along on this… taxpayers and communities.”
Ready to ride Kirstin Nichols and her mother Terry provide riding lessons to Canadian veteran Clayton Lepine who served with the Kings Own Calgary Regiment. Clayton is one of five veterans who will accompany Communities for Veterans, The Ride Across Canada’s Paul Nichols on the first leg of his journey across this country. The Ride Across Canada leaves Quesnel March 29 from the Royal Canadian Legion after a pancake breakfast at 8 a.m. followed by a parade that winds through the streets of Quesnel. After the festivities, they will load up and head south, with several stops along the highway, where the official launch takes place in Victoria, April 13. Karen Powell photo
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Happy Purple Day For the entire week, including Purple Day, March 26, Jas Sabarwal, right and his staff at Bliss were serving up purple sandwiches with a side salad of purple coleslaw in honour of Epilepsy Awareness which is celebrated on March 26. Natasha Wasmuth, left is raising funds for a third and fourth bed in the Seizure Investigation Unit (SIU) at Vancouver General Hospital. The two existing beds serve the entire adult population in B.C. The SIU is where patients living with epilepsy are evaluated to determine if they are candidates for possible life-changing surgery. On Purple Day, several businesses and institutions sold Quesnel Bakery purple cookies, support bracelets and ribbons as well as offering information pamphlets and other material to raise awareness for this disease. Annie Gallant photo
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Left to right: Spirit Board second Vice President David Yarmish, Northern Health President and CEO Cathy Ulrich, Northern Health Board Chair Dr. Charles Jago, Spirit Board President Trevor Lutes, Spirit CEO Judy Neiser and Spirit Board first Vice President Colleen Sparrow. Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation presenting Northern Health with a cheque for more than $1.3 million. Contributed photo
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Gold Pan City donors helped contribute to the announcement of $1.3 million in funding for Northern Health. Monday morning, Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation Board and CEO presented Northern Health Board and Leadership with a cheque for more than $1.3 million, which a large portion went to funding the purchase of a Diagnostic CT Scanner.
“This is fantastic as this equipment is for all of the North and many of the contributions came from Hixon, Stoney Creek, Strathnaver and Quesnel residents,” C.E.O. Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation Judy Neiser said. “Spirit of the North is overwhelmed with the generosity of our donors. They realize that health truly is our greatest wealth. “Through directed donations to areas of
greatest need, or areas near and dear to their heart, we are able to work collaboratively with Northern Health in the procurement of equipment at the best possible pricing.” Early detection and more accurate diagnosis is key to achieving the best possible outcome for patients. This is where the Diagnostic CT Scanner comes in. The equipment is one of only two in the province, the second being in Victoria.
pointing to recent funding allocated for equipment for local physician Dr. Naidoo. The Foundation said the generosity of Quesnel and surrounding areas, makes a huge impact on the level of services Northern Health can provide. “Giving is the difference that makes the difference,” Northern Health CEP Cathy Ulrich said. For more information, or to donate funds to support healthcare in the north, contact 250-565-2515.
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Transit partnership renewed
Council approved entering into a Community Transit Partnership Agreement with Nazko First Nation for a term of oneyear effective April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016 with an option to renew for an additional year. This service is provided on a full cost recovery basis for the City.
 Creek clean-up Council approved providing assistance to the Baker Creek Enhancement Society with their clean-up initiatives for up to two trucks over two days to haul away materials extracted from creeks. The Society has been coordinating clean-up initiatives in the City’s waterways for more than 20 years.
Policy updates Council gave the first three readings to amend four more
bylaws and revision to one policy. The recommendation came from the Policy and Bylaw Review Committee (PABCOM) who meet twice a month to review and update the City’s policies and bylaws. Although the PABCOM is new this term, the process has been ongoing for years. The public is welcome to attend these meetings as well. General amendments were made to the Noise Control Bylaw No. 1093, Soil Removal and Deposit Permit Bylaw No. 1260, Interest on Advance Payment of Taxes Bylaw No. 1269, Sidewalk Food Vendors Bylaw No. 1299 and Municipal Ticketing Information (MTI) Bylaw No. 1320 to bring them current with regulations and the Community Charter. The revision was made to the Half
Masting of City Flags Policy CCR-14 to clarify when and why the City’s flag will be flown at half mast.
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On the recommendation from the Policy and Bylaw Review Committee, Council allowed the Prospectors Car Club to use Lebourdais Park for their Annual Show and Shine on a one-year trial basis subject to several conditions. Staff was directed to work with the Prospectors Car Club on the logistics of the event.
Council approved a recommendation from the Accessibility and Inclusion Advisory Committee to add accessibility requirements into Commercial/MultiFamily Development Permit Areas during the next revision of the Official Community Plan to ensure best practices are utilized in new developments.

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An updated version of the City’s Emergency Plan and Recovery Plan was presented to Council in the Committee of the Whole session. The Director of Emergency Services reviewed the Plan with Council and further introduced
Andrea Lee was officially appointed to the Museum and Heritage Commission for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2016. There is currently room on the
Commission for two more members. Coun. Laurey-Anne Roodenburg will remain in her position as North Central Local Government Association’s First Vice-President for the 2015-2016 year to facilitate an easier transition. 

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SD28 planning for future use of schools
The Quesnel School provide participants District continues with “Community in- of World Café One planning regarding an opportunity put is important with the future use of the to discuss the options/ District’s schools and as the District strategies developed. facilities. or October plans for the (September The Schools 2015). Development Strategy future of schools Step Six: Community led by the Cornerstone The in Quesnel.” Comments. Planning group has preferred options eight key steps. The identified in Step Five SD28 District is now moving will be made available to step three. to the community Step One: Define the study for comments and suggestions. process, structure and schedule (October 2015). (January 2015 completed). Step Seven: Action Plan Step Two: Complete the refinement. A Final Report and context analysis with district an Action Plan will be developed data (February – March 2015 and shared with participants of completed). the World Café events for further Step Three: Host community refinement. (October – November workshop – World Café One 2015). on March 31. This community Step Eight: Final Report event will include community completed and submitted to the members with a broad range of Board of Education. (November – interests. One hundred and thirty December 2015). invitations have been sent to The Board of Education is school district stakeholders and looking forward to the World community organizations. Café event and encourages the Step Four: Development of invited community stakeholders strategy options (April – August to attend. Community input is 2015). important as the District plans for Step Five: World Café Two. To the future of schools in Quesnel.
Super support The Quesnel Hospital Auxiliary has been very active and generous over the last year with a number of donations that will help improve health services in the community. Two larger donations in 2014 included an Endoeye videoscope (for surgical use) and two transport stretchers totaling $15,822.00. Other donations have included a bladder scope, an additional videoscope, cystoscope and insulin pump. These donations are supported by a variety of fundraising activities throughout the year. Left to right: Barb Glover, Quesnel Hospital Auxiliary member; Debbie Strang, Northern Health Quesnel health service administrator; Jean Patchett, Quesnel Hospital Auxiliary treasurer; Ivy Lofstrom, Quesnel Hospital Auxiliary president.
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relief to people to know that dementia is not a normal part of aging. It is a disease. Having dementia doesn’t mean your life is over or that it suddenly lacks meaning! Many dementia sufferers live active lives for many years after their diagnosis. For more information, visit www.alzheimer.ca/en/ bc or phone Leanne Jones at 1-866-5647533. If you, or anyone you know, would like to attend a workshop about dementia, Leanne Jones will be in Quesnel April 21, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the G.R. Baker Memorial Hospital upper board room. Call Leanne to register at 1-866-5647533. The Alzheimers Society of B.C. hosts a Caregivers Support Group once a month. If you are caring for a friend or family member with dementia, call Leanne Jones at 1-866564-7533 or Pete Drewcock at 250991-0058.
sadly announce his passing on March 24, 2015 at G.R. Baker Hospital. At Jaroslav’s request, no formal service will be held. Those wishing to honour his memory by way of donation may do so to the Canadian Cancer Society.
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and Parkinson’s and each one should be diagnosed as accurately as possible just because each type must be dealt with differently with the appropriate medication and care. Improved diagnostic techniques as well as cutting edge research have shown that from 5 – 8 per cent of adults over 80 have some form of dementia, according to WebMd. Dr. Jonathan Fine, the medical lead of the Geriatric Assessment Team in Quesnel, in his interview with us early last month said in Canada, approximately seven per cent of the population over 60 has Alzheimer’s and if that’s the case, then Quesnel would have some 350 people suffering. “That’s only Alzheimer’s,” Dr. Fine pointed out. “It doesn’t include the other forms of dementia.” Here are some more statistics. Although numbers vary between researchers, there are more than 70,000 people in B.C. suffering from dementia, including 10,000 under the age of 65. This is according to the Provincial Dementia Action Plan published in 2013. There are many more frightening statistics in this report, including the fact that more than 15,000 new cases are reported every year in B.C. It is shocking to learn that for a disease that affects so many Canadians, the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada’s income from all sources was a paltry $15 million, of which about $7.2 million was spent on programs and research. Compare this to the Canadian Cancer Society that raised more than $200 million, of which $120 million went to programs and research. It may be some
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A dear friend asked me recently, “what’s the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia?” That’s a good question. You could think of dementia is an umbrella term for a number of progressive brain disorders that affect, among other things, memory, cognitive abilities, mood, behaviour, loss of initiative and muscle function. It eventually leads to loss of brain cells and death. These symptoms interfere with daily functioning and if they appear in your loved one, the red flags should go up. According to the American National Institute on Aging (NIA), Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia, accounting for between 60 – 80 per cent of all cases. Alzheimer’s is the one we hear about the most in the media and in the streets and is sometimes interchangeably used when speaking of dementia. Almost as common, between 10 – 40 per cent of cases is vascular dementia. The blood vessels in the brain become starved for blood due to ongoing disease such as diabetes or one-time events like a stroke. According to the Mayo Clinic Website, anything that raises your risk for heart attack and stroke also raises your risk for vascular dementia. Third place belongs to frontotemporal dementia, coming in at 10 – 15 per cent of dementias. Personality, behaviour and language, governed by the temporal lobes, are affected by this dementia which is caused when portions of the frontal lobes deteriorate. This can often strike people at an early age. But there are many, many different types of dementia, including Lewy Body
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Tomorrow, March 28 at 7 p.m. is your last chance to enter Begbie’s “In Search of the Golden Throat” third annual Karaoke Contest. Prizes include a guitar, 32 inch TV and a Molson’s fridge as well as a bit of cash. Entree fee is $20. Roger Marthinsen will be at the finals taking pictures and everyone who enters is a winner, just for getting up and giving their best. We have had good turnouts, this week’s winner was Susan Grigor, with Joel Boyetchko carried over till next week. Finals will be on April 11 as there will be no karaoke on the Easter weekend. Begbie’s will still be open. Good news also for singers is Begbie’s karaoke will run until the end of April, so come on out and celebrate, sing and join our ever-expanding family.
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he case of the fired auditor general, missing reports, disgruntled employees and all at a cost of $5.2 million is enough to make anyone question government’s seemingly lack of direction. And indeed after two years of operation, the auditor for local government and its staff produced one report of a promised 18 – it seems rather ridiculous not to fire the auditor and dismantle the office. British Columbians simply can’t afford millions down the drain in an ironic attempt to save municipalities money. According to their website: “The AGLG was created to assist local governments by conducting performance audits of local government operations and by publicizing best practices. Our goal is to work with local governments to improve services to citizens.” The website also uses catch phrases such as “value for money” and a good deal of “transparency” boasting. Now, the lead on these reports, Basia Ruta, has been fired with no severance and has sought legal council. This, in turn, means government must consult its own legal team. How much is this disaster going to cost the taxpayers of this province? How is the office now operating? First we have a report or two at the cost of millions of dollars, then we have an audit council reviewing the audit council, now we have lawyer fees and a office with employees still being paid, and for doing what? It’s a mess to be sure and a costly one at that. What British Columbians need is concrete answers, ones in which we can wrap our head around, grumble about, and eventually move on – hopefully secure in the knowledge this kind of colossal oversight came with a lesson, some humble pie and most importantly some honesty. Now that’s value for money. –Autumn MacDonald, Observer
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’ve lived in the Central Okanagan for 15 years and despite having some naturist friends, I never knew there was a clothing-optional beach called Three Mile in Penticton until last year when a group of it’s nearby property owners objected, and their debate in front of city council was covered in the media. The naturists have now formed the Three Mile Naturist Beach Committee to defend their right as taxpayers to continue enjoying the secluded area unclothed. The north end of this beach has been utilized by naturists since at least 1926, but I was unaware of it since I had no desire to seek it out. If my dad lived here, he probably would have known because he was what we called a nudist back in the day. My father is one of those people who truly loved being in harmony with nature without the social and psychological restraints of clothing. His respect of the human body as it was created extended to him teaching us to feel comfortable with our bodies, free from the unhealthy pressures of what we should and shouldn’t look like. He would skinny dip in our pool, hang out in the buff,
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On A Brighter Note and sometimes he’d take my brother, mother and me to the clothing-optional Wreck Beach in Vancouver. My little brother and I chose to keep our bathing suits on, but our parents didn’t. Seeing them was no big deal, but looking at the naked bodies of strangers had Jeremie and I giggling at first. That reaction wore off quickly though, and we delighted in the sun and sand like everyone else. It was the mid ‘70s then, a time that reminds Judy Williams, the prominent longtime chair of the Wreck Beach Preservation Society, of the recent uproar over Three Mile. “This small cadre of resident complaints are reminiscent of the evangelical minister, Bernice Gerard, and supporters who tried to shame naturists off Wreck in 1976,” she explains. “Instead they catapulted it to international fame.” Now known as North
are exhibitionists and nude beaches are sexual, but in my experience the skimpy bikinis and people strutting their stuff seen on many regular beaches elicit more eroticism and ogling than the boring quietness I witnessed at Wreck. The people in the vicinity who are objecting think their property values will go down,” Judy said. “Quite the contrary. Naturism is a billion dollar a year industry worldwide, and people like myself will specifically travel to clothing-optional beaches abroad because we don’t go to textile beaches.” And it has absolutely nothing to do with being an exhibitionist. “I’m 71, I’m overweight by societal standards and I have cellulite,” she said. “I don’t care. My body is my ‘temple’ on this Earth, and the way it looks doesn’t define who I am as a person.” If that doesn’t sound like someone with a healthy, evolved attitude about their body, I don’t know what does. For more information on naturist etiquette please visit WreckBeach.org Lori Welbourne is a syndicated columnist. She can be contacted at LoriWelbourne.com
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America’s largest naturist oceanfront attracting visitors from over 150 countries, she said it generated over $135 million in tourist revenue in 2014 alone. “Those objecting to the naturists at Three Mile have said that public nudity is ‘morally reprehensible’,” Judy said. “Yet they ignore not only Canadian case law (Beaupre and Benolkin), but also Paul M. Bowman’s defence of social public nudity in his book Nakedness and the Bible. Pope John Paul II expressed his belief that the naked human body was beautiful because God created it, and that prurience was only in the eyes of the beholder.” Judy also pointed out that naturists keep Three Mile clean and safe by self-policing and abiding to a code of etiquette. People are not permitted to mock sunbathers or gawk at them, and if anyone wants to take a picture they must ask first. “But children are off limits, period,” she said. The use of headphones is highly encouraged so the beach remains comfortable and relaxing for everyone, and there are several rules that are enforced. A lot of people have the perception that naturists
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omewhere in my very early youth I became aware that I was called by a name and that other people also had names. It was enough to make me feel that I had an identity. At this point in my life I feel that I have an identity with people who know me, for the rest I am a number and have a lot of numbers to give out for identification that range from numbers given for your turn in the X Ray department in the hospital to numbers for bank machines, driver license, citizenship papers and a host of other things that are only available by
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FROM WITHIN showing or giving your identity papers. When it comes to computers, identities are available in the strangest ways where numbers, letters and symbols are mixed in s variety of ways. For instance an e-mail address such as this: “Hairyboneinthesoup@
crooked ruler#seven.com is an identification that used to stand out, but not anymore, because there are a lot of this type of e-mail addresses on the Internet. There are so many of us now that even identification by number alone are causing problems. Even statistics are expressed by numbers which has led to very strange conclusions. For instance the average Canadian family has two point three children. What the heck is a point three or roughly one third of a child. A head with just legs attached sounds a bit
out of the normal for me. Emotions are also expressed in numbers, for instance when an amount of money is paid for sorrow, people sue for the loss of a child or family member for an amount of money that is supposed to ease the pain. The question arises “is an amount of money the scale that measures sorrow or is it the opportunity to get some money? The number of dollars we have regulates how we live. A rich person can afford a private room in a hospital, where a poor person might end up in a hospital hallway.
In politics right wing parties are backed up with large donations of money while middle of the road parties also have donations, but not as many or large as the right wing party, the left wing or labour party exists mainly by the donations of the upper and lower middle class. Democracy, to a large extent, also exists by the number of dollars available for campaign and advertising. So a number of dollars affects how we are treated in the medical system, in the court of law and how our taxes are spent by a government.
In short, we live in a society regulated by who owns the largest amount of money or possessions. I do not believe that the one per cent of the world population that owns 48 per cent of the world’s wealth is interested in how the world population lives or suffers. I think that all the lawyers representing big money who are flitting through the halls of the parliament building should return to their offices and give democracy a chance to come back. Bert de Vink’s a longtime Quesnel resident and Observer contributor.
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One of the area’s pioneer women explores her past
Kath Yorston looks back Kath Yorston was the first of her siblings born in the B.C. Interior at the community appropriately called McAllister (her family name). Ruth Scoullar photo
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t the age of 101 years Kath Yorston says that when she wakes up in the morning she is never sure what the day will bring. And she has had a good many of them. Katherine was the sixth of 10 children and the first girl born to James and Charlotte Macalister on Nov. 12, 1913. Her family included Don, Jim, Jack, Sandy, Joe, Katherine, Bob, Frances, June and Irene. The community of Macalister was named after this family. There was no road to Quesnel at that time. She remembers the first time she came to Quesnel was to get her tonsils out and had to go up the Fraser River by boat. One of her school day memories was of students trying to pin the name Girlie on her but she would have none of it. Centanarians’ Club She let them know that she preferred the name Kate. Kath went to high school in Kamloops and worked for her room and board caring for children. It was the same situation when she was fortunate when a relative of the family she was boarding with in Kamloops needed someone to care for children in exchange for room and board for the year’s teacher training in Victoria. “After kids were in bed I had a chance to do homework in my room in the attic.” she recalls. Once her landlady scolded her for keeping the lamp on so long
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and using so much coal oil. After that she would get up early in the morning to do homework. Studying and working after classes left little time for a social life. When she returned to the Cariboo she taught for a year at Menzinger Creek School, Ten Mile Lake School then to Macalister School for a couple of years. During her five years of teaching Kath preferred working with the younger children. “There had to be 10 children registered to keep a school open,” she explained. There were just two families for a while, Macalisters and the Pickards, with the school half way between them so children from each family had only 2.5 miles. Kath married John R. Yorston and their sons are John, Ken, and Bob. John worked his way through school and achieved his Doctorate in Horticulture. Bob remains on the original farm south of Quesnel. They have developed the popular corn maze on the farm. The original old house has been made into a haunted house to the delight of visitors. Recalling some of the times on the farm she said they usually had a hired man, one of them from Switerzland, who slept in a cabin but ate with the family. “He was good with the little boys.” On the farm they raised cattle, wheat, oats, hay crops, chickens for eggs and just enough turkeys to eat themselves. Their few sheep provided wool that Kath would card, spin and knit for
things such as socks. She has done a lot of knitting through the years. With a background in agriculture and handwork, Kath was one of the founding members of Kersley branch of Women’s Institute. Their mandate is to gain awareness of current social issues; opportunities for self improvement; leadership skills; self confidence; new friends and adhered to the Women’s Institute motto For Home and Country to keep women interested, informed, involved in building a better tomorrow for family and community’. She led the first meeting to participate in the provincial fair which gave them greater connections. She remains a lifetime member of Women’s Institute. One of her great contributions to the community was her crusade against invasive weeds. While she was out walking she noticed knapweed growing along the highway and knew how invasive this weed was – getting into the pasture and choking out all other crops. With her short-handled shovel she dug up any knapweed plants she saw, shaking off the roots, taking them home to burn in a barrel. That routine was carried out for a number of years in an large area around her home which made a real difference to the spread of knapweed. With a chuckle she says she was known as the weed chaser. Sprays are used now to eradicate noxious weeds along main thoroughfares. Kath has been a resident of Maeford Place Assisted Living Residence since it opened in 2007. – Submitted by Ruth Scoullar
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UNBC Musical Theatre Club co-founder Arielle Bernier is the director and primary producer of Avenue Q, the Broadway smash that uses Sesame Street motifs to tell grown up stories with a heavy dose of laughter and song and they’re coming to Quesnel March 29 – with puppets. It’s the first time the play has been produced in Prince George. Bernier said it was an ambitious
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UNBC production coming to Quesnel Sunday evening many of the actors and stage-crafters involved, it is their only contact with drama or musicals. Bernier said it was a major connector to the UNBC community for those involved, and a prime opportunity for students to participate in live theatre either as a member of the show’s credits or the ones in seats applauding the efforts of their peers. “This cast has 16
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people, it is the first time we’ve done a Broadway show, and it is the first time we’ve travelled with the show. We will be doing a performance in Quesnel as well,” she said. UNBC’s production of Avenue Q opens on Wednesday. It’s full run is March 25 – 28. The Quesnel show is March 29 at Correlieu Secondary School at 7 p.m. Tickets at the door.
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Having fun for charity Cariboo Chapter No. 71, Order of the Eastern Star members to present $460.50 to Quesnel Hospital Auxiliary. The money was a fun collection by the members donating 50 cents for every pair of shoes members had to a local charity. Carmen Piece, OES Worthy Grand Matron designated a special project for a local charity. Left to right are: Hospital Auxiliary members Louis Beaulieu, Robin Plischke, president Barb Glover, OES Cariboo Chapter No. 71 president Jan Rivers, members Lynn Schwehr, Sandi Simmons and Muriel Hong. Contributed photo
Left: Mitch Budd and Melanie Drewcock in The Lady in Paisley; right: Don Peeke-Vout and Sue Matheson in The Honcho Rubber Hot Pants Murder Girdles.
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Double feature at Kersley Hall Kersley Players are at it again
The Kersley Players are at it again, gearing up for their spring production at the Kersley Hall. This year it’s a double bill, two plays and a meal in one evening, what more could you ask for? First there’s a short play by Robert Reda called The Lady in Paisley followed by a long one act by Roy Teed called The
Honcho Rubber Hot Pants Murder Girdles. The Lady in Paisley is a two-hander period piece in the best gangster noir style. Filled with snappy dialogue and period slang it’ll bring back memories of those old gangster movies where private dicks and dames filled the world. The Honcho Rubber
Hot Pants Murder Girdles is a wild concoction of hitmen, murder plots and lingerie. And then more lingerie. All performances are at the Kersley Hall.
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Harvey Stephen Johnson September 28, 1947 ~ March 24, 2015 Harvey was born in Mission, B.C September 28, 1947 and passed away March 24, 2015 at 8:45 pm at G.R. Baker Memorial Hospital. He married Geraldine Gerock September 25, 1965. Survived by his wife of 49 years, Geraldine; son Robert Johnson (Emily Godin); daughter LeeAnn Durand; grandchildren Stephen Durand (Vickey), Lyle Durand (Patty), Kyle Durand, Shawna Johnson, Courtney Roy, Emerld, Rose, Tori, Isaac; great grand children Ryder Durand, Ella Mae Roy. He is also survived by two sisters, a brother, nieces and nephews. Tea Service will be held for Harvey on Saturday, March 28th, 12:00 pm at 6985 Windt Road (the farm) follow the signs. Those wishing to honour Harvey’s memory by way of donation may do so to a charity of the donor’s choice.
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B.C. recharges rebate for electric vehicles
TOM FLETCHER Black Press The B.C. government has revived its emissionfree vehicle subsidy program, offering up to $5,000 to buyers of battery-powered and plug-in hybrid cars. Energy Minister Bill Bennett announced the program at the Vancouver Convention Centre as it set up for the annual auto show this week. B.C. will spend $10.6 million, most of it for vehicle purchase rebates and the rest to finance new car charging stations. The program takes effect April 1 and is funded to continue until March 2018. Those scrapping a 2000-or-older vehicle can receive an additional $3,250 toward a new battery electric or eligible plug-in hybrid under the BC Scrap-It program. Even with the rebate, an electric car is more expensive to buy than a comparable gasolinepowered vehicle, but the fuel savings average about $1,600 a year compared to gasoline. B.C.’s last electric vehicle rebate program ran from 2011 to 2014, subsidizing the purchase of 950 electric vehicles and more than 1,000 charging stations. Bennett said electric vehicles and charging stations are not just a big-city option. Some are used in his home town of Cranbrook and other towns across the province, despite their shorter range. “Anybody with a 200-amp service can put a 30-amp breaker on their panel, put a charging station in their driveway or in their garage and charge their vehicle at home,” Bennett said. That option won’t qualify for any provincial subsidy, other than for the vehicle. The program also includes rebates of up to $6,000 for
hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, which are still not sold in B.C. Hydrogen vehicles were heavily
promoted leading up to the 2010 Winter Olympics, with a fleet of 20 transit buses provided for Whistler.
They were parked late last year, after bringing in hydrogen fuel from Quebec to keep them running.
If they can’t be sold they will be converted to diesel. Hydrogen fuel cell cars are available
in California, although at least one manufacturer expects to have them available in B.C.
within two years, Bennett said.
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Country Bluegrass Jamboree set for April 16 – 19 ANNIE GALLANT Observer Reporter Another stellar lineup will perform at Quesnel’s Where the Rivers Meet Country Bluegrass Jamboree at the Seniors’ Centre beginning Thursday, April 16, 11:30 a.m. Slated for April 16 – 19, Quesnel’s festival is the first of the season and this year is the 18th season. Sixteen bands have said, “you bet, we’ll be there!” coming from as far away as Red Deer, Alta and some from just around the corner in Williams Lake, Prince George, Dawson Creek, Fort St. John and Oliver. Again this year, several local bands will round out the roster of the four-day Country Bluegrass Jamboree. “The crowds love the good old music and
crowd the dance floor even early in the morning,” organizer Ken Knoke said. “Dancing is a large part of the enjoyment of the festival.” Food is another draw for the jamboree with Jean’s Side Door Catering providing pancake breakfasts, smorgasbord dinners and concession all day long. If you’re from out of town and plan on staying in an RV or motorhome there’s limited space on site at the Seniors’ Centre. This year, the jamboree’s sound will be handled by a new sound man, Dave Rubadeau from Prince George. Some of the very popular favourites at the jamboree are the band scramble on Friday evening at 9 p.m. Names of musicians who want to be part of this very lively
event are put in a hat and then drawn at random to make a completely new band. Each band needs to create a name and perform three songs. “Dressing up is always encouraged,” Knoke said. “The shenanigans and mismatches make for lots of fun and laughter. These bands have only about 15 minutes of prep time before they’re thrown on stage to perform.” On Friday and Saturday night, there’s also a silent auction. Throughout the jamboree each band does at least two sets with some bands performing more. On the final day of the jamboree the closing ceremonies is what’s called Circle of Friends where the remaining performers and audience members bid each other a musical farewell. “Over the years, friend-
ships have formed,” Knoke said. “In this the 18th year, its a tribute to the vision of a few people in the beginning and has grown to a well-established, well-respected festival. Its a self-contained musical community for the four days with Quesnel on its doorstep.” Advance tickets, $30/ weekend are available at Circle ‘S’ Western Wear until April 15. After that, tickets are $35/weekend at the door or $10/day also at the door. “We’d like to thank all the businesses and individuals who have supported the jamboree program and silent auction,” Knoke added. For information on Where the Rivers Meet Country Bluegrass Jamboree visit the website quesnelcountrybluegrass. org.
Enjoying a dance or two is part of the experience at Where the Rivers Meet Country Bluegrass Jamboree. Observer file photo
C ommunity C alendar SPECIAL EVENTS & MEETINGS ETC... MONDAY FREE FAMILY LITERACY ACTIVITIES March 30, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. in West Park Mall. Crafts, books, snacks, fun. Sponsored by Literacy Quesnel Society, call 778-414-9119. 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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CACY SERVICE will be servicing the community at City Hall-Main Floor, left hand side, hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. except closed March 10 and 12. To book an appointment call Susan, 250-9919664. +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-
564-7533 or e-mail, ljones@alzheimerbc. org.
WEDNESDAY FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM 10TH ANNUAL BOOK SALE, May 2, 10 a. m. – 2 p.m. Donations of used books, DVDs and puzzles may be dropped off at the museum April 1 – 25 (excluding Easter weekend) Wed. – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. No encyclopedias, Readers Digests or National Geographics please. For information call 250-992-9580.
THURSDAY QUESNEL FILM CLUB PRESENTS
Mommy April 9, 6:30 p.m. Carib Theatre. Tickets are $9 (reg. admission) and $7 (seniors.) For information call 250747-7422 or 250747-3979.
FRIDAY FAMILY FUN BAKE SALE March 27 – 28, Downtown at Spirit Square, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. All proceeds to Relay for Life.
SATURDAY FAMILY FUN BOTTLE DROP OFF Drop off recyclable bottles and cans or will pick up. March 28, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Safeway parking lot. For pick up anytime
call Mary Ann, 250249-5720.
3991. Lunch will be available.
29TH ANNUAL DUCKS UNLIMITED CANADA BANQUET AND AUCTION April 25, Quesnel Seniors’ Centre, doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets $50/person. Call Russ, 250-992-3485, Ray, 250-747-8313, Darcey, 250-9927763, Sherry, 250747-4668 or online at ducks.ca/event
LIONS CLUB GARAGE SALE, the last Saturday of every month at Maple Park Mall, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Hot dogs and coffee available. At the March 28 garage sale Lions Club also taking orders for Vessey’s flower bulbs.
SENIORS’ CENTRE GARAGE SALE May 16, at Seniors’ Centre, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Tables $10 each, Call Marion, 250747-1746 or Seniors’ Centre, 250-992-
SUNDAY BBBSQ’S BOWL FOR KIDS SAKE April 26 at Rev Bowling Lanes. Theme is Out of this World – Step up to Strike Out Bullying. To find out how you can get involved call Joanie, 250-992-7257. All
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ONGOING EVENTS SENIORS’ SOCK HOP AT THE LEGION every Tuesday, 2 – 4 p.m. in the lounge. No charge. Come down and enjoy an afternoon dancing to the oldies, playing darts, pool and crib. 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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BCNEWS
B.C. Treaty Commission’s future in doubt
In its current form, the B.C. Treaty Commission would need a century to settle all the aboriginal land claims that are before it, Premier Christy Clark said Wednesday. Taking questions for the first time about the sudden cancellation of former cabinet minister George Abbott’s appointment
to lead the commission, Clark said she doesn’t know yet if the organization will continue. She emphasized that having only 50 out of 200 B.C. First Nations involved, and painfully slow progress with those, is not enough. “There have been some results, but four treaties in
22 years for $600 million is not enough result,” Clark said. “We have to be able to move faster, and we have to find a way to include more First Nations in the the process.” Word of Abbott’s rejection came out late last week, with surprise and disappointment from
outgoing chief commissioner Sophie Pierre and commissioners representing the other two parties it represents, the federal government and B.C.’s First Nations Summit. NDP leader John Horgan said the B.C. government’s sudden decision to leave a key position vacant is a violation of
trust with aboriginal communities and Ottawa, which provides the cash for treaty settlements. B.C. provides Crown land once claimed territories are defined. Pierre and others have expressed their own frustrations with the slow pace of progress, particularly from Ottawa. Treaty
deals involving a share of salmon runs were put on hold for years while the federal government held an inquiry into the state of Fraser River sockeye runs. Pierre has also called for forgiveness of the debt piled up by First Nations as negotiations drag on.
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Divine Service: 10 a.m. Sunday Sunday School & Bible Class: 11:20 a.m. Everyone Welcome
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St. John’s Anglican Church 465 Kinchant Street • 250.992.6152 Visit our website : www.stjohnsquesnel.com email : stjohnsquesnel@shaw.ca Sunday : 10am - Family Communion 4th Sunday : 10am - Morning Prayer Tuesday : 2pm - Holy Communion Hall Rentals: Honey Affleck 250.992.5875 Secretary: Honey Affleck 250.992.6152 Minister: Len Fraser Deacon: Margot Rose March 29 @ 10am - Palm Sunday - Holy Communion Reserved Sacrament. April 2 @ 7pm - Maunday Thursday - Service of Meditation and Foot Washing. April 3 @ 11am - Good Friday - Service of Meditation. April 4 @ 10am - Easter Sunday - Holy Eucharist with the Venerable Peter Zimmer
St. Andrew’s United Church Established in 1911
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River Rock Pub & Restaurant in Quesnel, BC is hiring one full time permanent Cook (Indian Food). Job Duties: Preparing Indian food dishes such as butter chicken, chilli chicken, Shahi paneer, dal makhani, Navratan korma, mixed vegetables, mushroom chilli, rice, naan, biryani, etc. Other duties include handling food & equipment, keep inventory of raw material, make gravies, inspect work area & oversee kitchen operations, etc. Requires 3 years experience, High School Education & basic knowledge of English. Salary $16.50/hr with 40 hour work week. Interested candidates please email resume to: riverrock@telus.net or by mail: #290 Hoy Street, Quesnel, BC V2J 1X1
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TCS is a social services agency that provides services to individuals with developmental disabilities in a number of communities in the Province of BC. We possess an unwavering commitment to care, innovation and highly individualized, solution-focused services for individuals and their families. Fundamental to our purpose is the selection and support of committed staff members. TCS is establishing a home in Prince George for individuals with complex health care needs and developmental disabilities. As the RN / Home Manager you will be responsible for the provision of all aspects of care in the home as well as supervision, training and leadership of staff members, administrative management, communication and liaison with professionals in the community. You will also have extensive experience in a variety of health care settings and supervisory experience. As a team player you must be able to build relationships, be an excellent interpersonal communicator and be able to maintain a flexible schedule as necessary. We offer competitive salary with an excellent benefit package. Please submit resumes by April 3, 2015 to Kristine DeMonte at kdemonte@tcsinfo.ca
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS (Full-time) Competition No. 15-10. Competition will remain open until filled. The City of Quesnel requires a dynamic leader to join our management team as Superintendent of Public Works. 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).
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At Weyerhaeuser Grande Prairie, Alberta Weyerhaeuser, Grande Prairie Timberlands operations, is currently seeking well managed contract companies to fulfill annual harvesting, hauling, or stump-to-dump contracts of up to 250,000 m3. Weyerhaeuser supports both a large, modern sawmill and a pulpmill on the Grande Prairie site. Products delivered include both tree length and shortwood sawlogs and pulp wood. Based on our upgraded off-highway road system, log haul typically occurs 11 months per year. For more information or to receive an information package, please contact Weyerhaeuser Timberlands at 780-539-8247.
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It’s a bout time Things are heating up for the Gold Pain City Derby Girls. Having already taken on the competition at this year’s Northern Exposure Tournament in Prince George, winning against the North Coast Nightmares 196-93 and taking a loss against the Saskatoon Mindfox 289-91. Gold Pain City will soon be taking on the competition at home. Quesnel’s Derby girls season home opener will pit Gold Pain City against the North Coast Nightmares, April 11 at the Twin Arenas. Observer file photo
BCS going to the 21st Lumber Cup in the lead T
he last week of the regular season shows that anybody can win the Lumber Cup as Bear breaks out in a 6-3 doubling of BCS as Fraser River surges over Serenity 7-3. With the playoff match-ups already set, the last game of the season provided an opportunity for nagging injuries to be tested out as well as individual and overall scoring races to be finalized. On the injury testing front, Lee Nitro Naeth passed his physical with flying colours as his eight week respite didn’t leave much rust attached as he notched the hat trick and assisted on Brian Bam-Bam Inwood’s third of the season in
Steve Dodge
PAPERBACK WRITER Bears 6-3 win over BCS. Enjoying the opportunity to play up front was Jim Great Scott who was the trigger man on a pretty passing play as he matched Brody Howdy Neighbour’s goal and assist output. Getting plenty of ice time because of only two BCS spares on the bench was FHL scoring champ Justin Time Rasmussen who scored twice and assisted on a beauty by Hot Rod Albers. The three points
give him 65 for the year, three clear of Kevin Baywatch Hesslegrave who could only manage two points in Fraser Rivers 7-3 win over Serenity. Another race appears to have ended in a tie as BCS Captain Bruce Is Loose Broughton played the entire game trying to overtake an idle Scott Little Softy Fairless in a Blue Collar D man point challenge. His second assists resulted in matching 38 point totals with Little Softy getting the nod thanks to his higher goal (13-8) level? The other contest in the rink that will host all of the Lumber Cup games, Fraser River overflowed the score sheet with seven goals to Serenity’s three.
Continuing to dominate from the rear-guard position was Chevy’s Kris Haywire Hayman who scored a pair of beauties to give him 16 for the season. Leading all scorers was Rob Sparky Couturier who amped up the game with three helpers. Scoring singletons for the hottest team entering the playoff`s was Jason Junior Johnson, Eric Frantic Stanick, Budd Crash Carter and Kevin Baywatch Hesslegrave who get to play Bear twice in the modified round robin. Meanwhile back in the Serenity Saloon a trio of grinders tickled the twine as Todd The Body Gryschuk, Richard The Man with
the Golden Gloves Lindstrom and Chris Sizzling Royle scored for the Builder bunch who will attempt to
dent the BCS armour on Monday’s opening of the 21st annual FHL Lumber Cup. Steve Dodge
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FHL stats: Week 25
Date Monday, March 30
Wednesday, April 1
Friday, April 3
Saturday, April 4
Time
Teams
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
BCS vs. Serenity
8:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Fraser River vs. Bear
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
BCS vs. Bear
8:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Fraser River vs. Serenity
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
BCS vs. Fraser River
8:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Bear vs. Serenity
9:00 a.m. – 10: 30 a.m.
BCS vs. Serenity
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Fraser River vs. Bear
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
1st* vs. 2nd*
*Round Robin placing
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WHITNEY GRIFFITHS Observer Reporter The Quesnel River Archers took aim at their annual Indoor 3D Shoot at Gamache’s indoor riding arena. With 124 participants coming in from clubs in Prince George, 100 Mile House, Vanderhoof, Williams Lake, Chetwynd and Quesnel. For women, first place in Pee Wee Barebow was Katie Wollen. Shooting with high scoring aim in Pee Wee Compound was first place archer Joelle Thurow, followed by second place shooter Carys Bick. Archer Rebecca Ferguson’s shooting earned her first place in Pre-Cub Compound, following in second was Aurora Bird. Shooting in Cup Compound was first place winner Talisa Ferguson, second place winner Brianna Billy and third place winner Taylor Anweiler. First place in Youth Barebow went to Kelly Murray. Archer Emma Paterson’s aim earned her first place in Youth Compound. Taking aim and placing first in Bowhunter Unlimited was Sara Wiebe. Kristy Johnson took second in this category and following in this was Wanada Borschawa. Archer Mary Thurow took aim and fired, earning first place in Bowhunter Open. For the Master Bowhunter
Unlimited category, first place shooter was Louise Smith, followed by Cathy Schaefer in second and Dayle Campbell in third. Archer Susan Davis took first place with a Barebow, with LoraLee Murray’s shooting earning her second. Shooting for first in the Master Barebow category was Tammy Raynor, with fellow archer Donna Lundgren’s aim earning her second. First place for Longbow went to Nikki Mobbs. In the mens division, shooting to first place in Pee Wee Compound was Chase Kohorst, with archer Seth Johnson coming in second. Brenen Daly’s aim earned him first place in Pre-Cub Compound. Travis Wheeler followed in second in this category and Marek Baker in third. In Cub Barebow, first place shooter was Daniel DeKroon and following in second was Dylan Vause. Archer Ty Thurow took first place in Cub Compound, second place archer was Michael GulBrandsen and third went to Alex Berlinguette. Shooting for first in Youth Barebow was Braydon Chizmazia. Andres Street took first, Denton Spiers followed in second and Branton Blacklaw’s aim earned third in Youth Compound. See Page A23
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The Whitecaps way Since January, Quesnel Youth Soccer Association (QYSA) has served as an expansion of the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Northern Academy. The Cariboo Prospects Academy at the QYSA facilities is a satellite academy to the Northern Academy Centre in Prince George. This gave members of QYSA the opportunity to train the Whitecap way with this official Whitecaps FC training curriculum with visits from Whitecaps FC Northern Academy’s associate head coach Ross Holtom. As the first phase of the Whitecaps curriculum comes to an end, three Quesnel athletes have been selected as high potential players. Kyra Teetzen is a U17/18 female player who has been selected as one of 18 High Potential players from all of the academy centres for the Whitecaps FC showcase, March 30 – April 1. Burken Geisbrecht and Winter Rokoss are both U12 male players who have been selected as part of the Northern Academy team to compete in the Adidas Cup, March 28 – 29. Left to right: Burken Giesbrecht, Winter Rokoss and Kyra Teetzen. Whitney Griffiths photo
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From A22 For Bowhunter Open, Lee Jackman’s skills earned him first with fellow archers AJ Brazil taking second and David Wheeler coming in third. Archer John Baker took aim and fired to earn first place in Bowhunter Unlimited. Chad St. Amand’s score followed for a second place win and coming in third was Jonathan Schaefer. First place in Master Bowhunter Open went to Al Campsall, coming in second was Barry Beple and Layton Smith took third. Shooting in Master Bowhunter Unlimited was first place winner Aubrey McNolty, second place shooter Chris Harrington and third place archer Glen Johnson. First place in Barebow went to archer Fred Streleoff. Dan Mobbs score earned him second place and Gil Davis took third. In Master Barebow, first place went to Ernie Schmid, followed by Al Fleck in second and Mike Pelchat in third. For Longbow, Lloyd Wetton outshot the competition for a first place win, while archer Gordon Price’s skill earned him second place. And finally, taking first in the Master Longbow was Tom Logan and following in second was fellow archer Eric Baumgartner.
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Congratulations Myles Mattila Capping off a Successful season in Prince George playing for the Tier 1 Midget Cougars, Myles was one of the Top 99 point leaders. The Cougars won the Okanagan Mainline Amateur Hockey Association Tier 1 Rep division with a 9-3-1 Record on the way to 40-8-4 season record. They are the first Prince George team to win the OMAHA regular season title. Myles was also the recipient of The Dan Hamhuis Hammers hero award, Northern Health Community Health Star award, PG Citizen/ YMCA Youth Initiative Award, Torch Bearer at 2015 Winter Games and a guest speaker at the #BOMyouthsummit2015 at Rogers Arena. Myles has also announced that he will be playing Hockey in Kelowna next season. Best of Luck playing at the highest level Myles. Grandma and Grandpa Mattila
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