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A tip of the red hat to Purple Day Members of the Red Hat Society embraced Purple Day, March 26. They purchased Quesnel Bakery purple cookies and promoted epilepsy awareness in Spirit Square. epilepsyQuesnel is an organization which promotes de-stigmatizing epilepsy and broadening awareness. For more photos of Purple Day see PAGE A8 and A9. Annie Gallant photo

Quesnel home invasion suspect arrested in Williams Lake Angie Mindus Staff Writer What started as a home invasion in Quesnel Saturday morning ended in a spectacular daytime crash and arrest along Highway 97 and Toop Road Saturday. According to Williams Lake RCMP, the series of events began to unfold at 8:52 a.m. in Quesnel where a male suspect is alleged to have carried out a home invasion at a residence there. The suspect then fled the scene with a vehicle from the residence, a four-door Honda Civic. Police issued a warning

for RCMP north and south of Quesnel to keep a lookout for the suspect and vehicle. According to Staff Sgt. Del Byron, following the home invasion, police received a report at 11:12 a.m. of a break and enter at a residence at the community of Deep Creek just north of Williams Lake. At 11:30 a.m., the suspect’s spree ended when he crashed the stolen vehicle onto the old commercial scales site across from Toop Road. He attempted to flee the scene, however, was immediately taken down by police, Byron said. He wouldn’t comment on the particulars that led up to the

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crash, noting that more information would be released at a later time. The suspect was treated for minor injuries at Cariboo Memorial Hospital and is currently in custody awaiting his first court appearance on several charges relating to the incidents. Byron said no one else was injured during the crime spree.

A home invasion in Quesnel Saturday ended in a collision in Williams Lake. Greg Sabatino photo

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NEWS

2015 Fishing Regulations Synopsis now available

Good news for B.C. anglers: The 2015 – 17 Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is here. Produced by Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations and Black Press, the Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis is now available both online and in print. Published every two years as the go-to guide for all non-salmon sport fishing regulations in effect in freshwater in British Columbia, the synopsis is a valuable resource for anglers throughout the province. “The Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis provides the public with a summary of the regulations and management practices the Province uses to ensure that freshwater fishing remains a sustainable and enjoyable pastime for all anglers in the province,” says Stephen MacIver, policy and regulations analyst for the

“The Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis provides the public with a summary of the regulations and management practices the Province uses...” Stephen MacIver, ministry

Fish, Wildlife and Habitat Management branch of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. Inside the 100-page publication, find provincial and regional regulations, boating information and informative feature articles, plus fish identification photos, definitions and more. Also included is a list of major regulation changes for 2015 – 17, vital information for a province that boasts

more than 20,000 lakes and 750,000 km of streams, not to mention many thousands of avid anglers. Find the 2015 – 17 Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis online at www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/ fish Print copies are available at Service BC centres and local angling licence vendors throughout B.C. Gracing the cover of this year’s synopsis is a photo by Fernando Barbosa depicting two young anglers working together to land a big one on Bowron Lake. For shutterbugs who want to be similarly immortalized, submissions are being accepted for the cover of the 2016 – 18 Hunting and Trapping Synopsis – e-mail photos relevant to hunting or trapping in B.C. to synopsiscoverphoto@gov. bc.ca by Oct. 1. Find complete contest rules at www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/ photo.html.

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LOCAL NEWS

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Annual Gala recognizes community support and grant recipients ANNIE GALLANT Observer Reporter When Roy Josephy was recruited for the Quesnel Community Foundation (QCF) board, it wasn’t until he learned the scope of the organization and the tremendous contributions made by local groups who applied for grants, that his enthusiasm soared. He served on the board for four years before taking on the presidency. Now in his second year as president of QCF, he’s very appreciative of the wonderful group of hardworking board members. There are nine directors, each serving three year terms. This provides continuity and commitment, which allows for a very productive body of local people. Josephy also praised QCF coordinator Cathy Briggs.

“Not only does Cathy do a great job with the organization of the foundation but she also brings a high level of enthusiasm and energy.” QCF now holds a $1.7 million endowment fund (they reached the milestone of $1 million 2011.) The foundation began in 2001 with an endowment of $50,000 from the City of Quesnel and $50,000 as a legacy of the 2000 B.C. Winter Games. Each year, since its inception, QFC has provided grants to local groups using the interest on the principle. “The number of family funds has steadily increased as this is an excellent way to honour your family.” So far, QCF has distributed $355,000 to local groups and this year they will hand out about $70,000 in grants at their

annual Gala, April 11. Community groups in the Quesnel area (Hixon to McLeese Lake and Nazko to Wells) are invited to submit requests for funding for various projects in five focus areas: arts and culture; environment; education; recreation and social. Right now the foundation is finalizing decisions for the 2015 grant cycle. “We have a good range of applicants and its always a tough decision, however, those unsuccessful this year are encouraged to apply again,” Josephy said. “Often the decision comes down to projects with a lasting benefit to the community and a strong support and commitment from the associated community group.” One example is the $5,000 grant received by

Lightning Creek Ski Club. “The money was used to help construct a facility for equipment storage and a meeting room,” Josephy said. “They now have an impressive building, the construction of which included many, many hours of volunteer labour and materials.” Another example Josephy sited was the West Side Community Garden which also utilized a tremendous number of volunteer contributions to create a lasting beneficial community asset. He also spoke of the partnership between QFC and Black Press (Cariboo Observer is a Black Press newspaper). “Black Press partnered with 61 community foundations including Quesnel to raise awareness of the good work being done by these

organizations,” Josephy said. “This is much appreciated and I’m sure I speak for the other foundations when I say how important these partnerships are.” But Josephy said the most important component of the QCF is the people who donate to the foundation. “We have so many generous people in this community who support us through donations,” he said. “We have an enviable track record for community support and for that we are truly grateful.” To be part of the annual celebration Gala and witness first-hand the grant recipients for this year, tickets are $50 each available at Sun Life on Reid Street or by calling Cathy, 250-7471739.

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NEWS

Various 2015 financial plans adopted

During the meeting, the Cariboo Regional Hospital District (CRHD), the Cariboo Chilcotin Regional Hospital District (CCRHD) and the Cariboo Regional District (CRD) proposed 2015 Budgets and Five-Year Financial Plans were adopted. The total CRD requisition increase is at six per cent. New and improved services sits at approximately a seven per cent increase and includes two large capital projects which were approved through 2014 referenda (North Cariboo Arena Replacement project and the Sam Ketcham Pool upgrade in the Central Cariboo). For existing services throughout the region, there is an overall decrease of one per cent. Budgets will be posted on the CRD website next week at cariboord.ca.

Recruitment Susan Paulsen, Healthcare Recruitment Coordinator, from the Quesnel Community and Economic Corporation, appeared before the Board to provide an update about current recruitment and retention activities in Quesnel. The project focused on research, recruitment strategies, the relocation guide, community partnerships and the resulting action items. Further information about the recruitment and retention strategies of the Quesnel Economic Development Corporation is available online at quesnelinfo.com.

Works Week The Cariboo Regional District has declared May 17 – 23 as National Public Works Week throughout the Cariboo Chilcotin. This year marks the 55th annual Public Works Week which draws attention to the

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importance of public works in community life. This year’s theme is “Community Begins Here.”

Little Britches The Cariboo Regional District Electoral Areas G, H and L will be accessing $50 each from their Special Projects funds to sponsor the 100 Mile and District Outriders Club’s Little Britches Rodeo. This year’s event is being held May 16, 2015. More information about the Little Britches Rodeo is available online at 100mileoutriders. com/rodeo.html.

Economic The Cariboo Regional District will be providing a letter of support for the Interlakes Economic Association application for funding under the Northern Development Initiative Trust Business Façade Improvement Program. The funding will be used to aid business owners with the improvement of retail and commercial building frontages in order to enhance the Interlakes communities as appealing, interesting and friendly places to do business, visit and live. The maximum annual funding per local government for the Business Façade Program is $20,000 and the Regional District has already supported a request from the community of Likely for $5,400; the Interlakes Association is requesting the remaining allocation of $14,600.

Community Works

Up to $11,000 of Community Works funds were approved from the 2015 Community

Halls Improvements envelope by the CRD Board for the Williams Lake Sportsmen’s Association. The Association requested the funding to install energy efficient exterior doors at the Williams Lake Sportsmen’s Association Clubhouse. Later in the meeting, the Board of Directors also approved a request for up to $6,600 of Community Works funding for the Lone Butte Historical Association. The funding will be used to perform work to prevent basement flooding and install insulation at the Alice Singleton Heritage House. Annual flooding of the basement has resulted in significant use of the sump pump, adding greatly to the Association’s yearly hydro use and damage to the old furnace that had to be replaced at a cost of $4,000.

an inferior quality, wear off quickly and are very difficult to see during inclement weather conditions.

Policies endorsed

During the board meeting, the CRD endorsed new procurement and investment policies. The purpose of the Procurement Policy is to achieve the best overall value for the Cariboo Regional District, its customers, and taxpayers in its acquisition of goods and services. The overriding objective is to select

qualified suppliers in a way that is open, fair, transparent and non-discriminatory. The Investment Policy is designed to provide the framework for investment portfolio management. The Regional District invests CRD funds in a manner that will provide the optimal blend of investment security and return while meeting the short and long-term cash flow demands and comply with the statutory requirements of the Local Government Act.

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The family of Kenneth James Ford sadly announce his peaceful passing on Tuesday March 24, 2015 at his home in Oliver. Notification of the service to be held in Quesnel; will be made at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Nunes-Pottinger Funeral Service & Crematorium, Oliver & Osoyoos.

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At the request of the Electoral Area E Director Byron Kemp, the Cariboo Regional District will be sending a letter to the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) to request upgrades to Highway 97 and Enterprise Road. The request will be for the Ministry to add lighting to the intersection and the addition of a turning lane off Highway 97 north onto Enterprise Road be implemented to help mitigate the hazard that is currently posed to travellers on this route. The board will also be sending a letter to MOTI to request that the quality of paint used to mark highways throughout the region be restored to the previous reflective product. The current materials being used are of

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BCNEWS

CITY COUNCIL NEWS John Brisco, Councillor

Being involved in our community We are now four months into the new term and it has been anything but boring. Mayor Simpson is not dragging his feet about addressing issues that he feels need attention, and as a result, Council is responding accordingly. I am very enthusiastic about my new tasks. As a person who spends as much time outside as possible and having a close connection to the land, our air quality and the environment are extremely important to me and I look forward to being a part of the stewardship we should all be working at.

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B.C. to regulate teacher professional development TOM FLETCHER Black Press The B.C. government is giving itself new authority to regulate ongoing teacher training, possibly requiring completion of new programs for teachers to maintain certification. Education Minister Peter Fassbender said there are currently no detailed requirements for certified teachers to stay current with new education techniques. Those requirements are to be worked out with the B.C. Teachers’ Federation, which was notified only hours before changes to the School Act were introduced in the legislature Thursday. “There is no legislated requirement for professional development, nor is there a definition of what the route to that might be and what some of those tools are,” Fassbender told reporters Thursday. “That is why it is important that we work with the teaching profession

to define that moving forward, and that’s what this bill allows us to do.” There is no change to the five professional development days per school year that are currently part of the BCTF contract, or any requirement in the legislation that new training be delivered during those days. B.C. Teachers’ Federation president Jim Iker said education ministry officials have assured him there will be two years of consultation before changes to professional development are imposed. Any changes

“need to be properly funded and respect teachers’ professional autonomy,” he said. Iker was more concerned about another change that gives the ministry authority to impose shared services arrangements on school districts. He called the move “a diversion from underfunding,” after the government demanded $29 million in administrative savings from districts, many of whom say they can’t find any more savings. Fassbender said school districts will have time to develop shared service plans

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themselves before anything is imposed by Victoria. NDP education critic Rob Fleming said Fassbender and the B.C. Liberals have a “centralizing impulse” toward school districts, shifting authority to the education ministry that doesn’t have the capacity

to make all those decisions. The government forced all school districts into a new administration computer system that didn’t work, costing $120 million, so it doesn’t have the track record to lecture school districts on efficiency, Fleming said.

Accessibility and inclusion would seem to be a no brainer, but there is a lot of work to do. The way people think can help make that change possible. We all need to be encouraged to think about our behavior and adjust it to meet today’s reality. Progress in this case will mean improvement. The Policy and Bylaw Review Committee is a new field of endeavor for me, but I am getting up to speed as fast as my codger brain will permit. There is a Master Parks Plan in the works, and I feel that a bike/walking trail that connects our existing trails as well as an access to all of our neighbourhoods, would have a great and positive impact on our fitness and health as a community. There is however, a difficulty in finding a viable route for a bike trail through Two Mile Flat. We will however, with the help of our planning department, continue to try and resolve this roadblock. With regard to fact that there are Goldfish in Dragon Lake, it is my wish to raise awareness and to urge folks to stop dumping non-native species into our lakes. I recently participated in the Community Energy and Emissions Plan (CEEP) on March 17. There were many cost-saving initiatives available and one I’m sure every homeowner could benefit from is doing a complete upgrade to their lighting. Check out the program through B.C. Hydro’s TEAM POWERSMART for rebates up to 75%. Priority will be given to those who plan to upgrade in the next three months. My perception of this Council at the beginning of the term was one of energy, focus and dedication to get ahead of those possible stumbling blocks in the path of our community’s continuance to be vibrant, prosperous, and a great place to live. Thank you for your continued interest and concern about our community. For more information about these opportunities to engage with Council please visit the City website at www.quesnel.ca. Councillor John Brisco jbrisco@quesnel.ca 410 Kinchant Street, Quesnel, BC V2J 7J5 www.quesnel.ca

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OPINIONS

Axing Abbott raises questions

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ey, Christy Clark. It appears you are missing a knife from your collection. Sadly, we know where it is buried — deep between the shoulder blades of former Shuswap MLA George Abbott. Abbott, who was previously the minister of aboriginal relations, was preparing to take over as the head of the B.C. Treaty Commission when Sophie Pierre completes her term April 1. Suddenly, he gets a call from Aboriginal Relations Minister John Rustad, the very man who asked Abbott to take on the position six months ago, to say it was a no-go following a closed-door cabinet discussion. “It’s not what I expected to hear,” said Abbott. “I checked with the minister (Rustad) on a number of occasions, obviously concerned when I didn’t hear anything after a couple of months.” Why the sudden change in direction from senior levels of the provincial government? Even as he was kicked to the curb, Pierre expressed dismay and praised her one-time successor. “George Abbott is a man of integrity, intelligence and extensive experience who would have benefitted the treaty process, First Nations and all British Columbians,” stated Pierre. Both the federal government and First Nations had approved of Abbott’s appointment, so why the sudden flip-flop from the provincial cabinet? Given the nearly non-existent explanation that cabinet, “decided to go in a different direction,” one can only guess at the real reason cabinet decided not to approve Abbott, a longtime MLA and cabinet minister who unsuccessfully sought the Liberal leadership. One thing is for certain. Abbott’s integrity remains intact but we’re not so sure about the premier’s. –Black Press

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hy did the B.C. government suddenly slam the door on their old friend George Abbott, after spending months recruiting him to head up the B.C. Treaty Commission? The instant media narrative, embraced by a shocked Abbott and then by NDP leader John Horgan, was that this was payback for grievances nursed by Premier Christy Clark from the 2011 B.C. Liberal leadership contest. Done on a whim, Horgan said after a week grilling Clark and Aboriginal Relations Minister John Rustad. Clark is suddenly a sore winner, lashing out, wrecking two decades of careful and costly treatymaking. Like many instant media narratives, this one makes no sense and is almost certainly wrong. If Clark was resentful about the roasting she received from leadership rivals Abbott and Kevin Falcon, she had an odd way of showing it. She appointed Falcon as finance minister to drive a stake into the harmonized sales tax, and Abbott as education minister to fashion a pre-

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B.C. Views election truce with the everhostile teachers’ union. Both completed their unlikely tasks and retired as heroes of the party in 2013. Outgoing chief treaty commissioner Sophie Pierre was as dismayed as anyone at the news of Abbott’s demise. hile the two were in transition meetings, Pierre learned that she was not being replaced, leaving the federal-provincial-First Nations Summit partnership of 22 years in a shambles. Clark went further when questioned by reporters about the sudden reversal. The future of aboriginal relations in B.C. may or may not include the B.C. Treaty Commission. “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

I asked Clark if her plan to settle land claims faster was anything like the 2009 attempt by Gordon Campbell’s deputy minister Jessica McDonald to negotiate a province-wide deal declaring aboriginal title. Clark sidestepped the question, saying only that the 150 B.C. First Nations not at the treaty table need a say and a solution too. (McDonald now faces a similar legal gridlock as the Clark-appointed CEO of BC Hydro, trying to build the Site C dam.) Pierre, a veteran administrator from the Ktunaxa Tribal Council in the Kootenays, made a prophetic statement when her term as chief commissioner was extended three years ago. She said if Ottawa isn’t prepared to give federal negotiators a realistic mandate on compensation and sharing of salmon rights, they should “shut ’er down.” Her advice may have been heard after all. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress. ca

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to move faster, and we have to find a way to include more First Nations in the process.” That $600 million is mostly loans, from the federal government to First Nations to finance treaty talks. Of every $100 spent trying to honour the century-old duty to sign treaties across B.C., $80 is a loan from Ottawa, $12 is a grant from Ottawa and $8 is a grant from B.C. The plan was for First Nations to repay their loans out of cash settlements made to them for 100-odd years of uncompensated resource extraction, which is now accepted as being contrary to British and Canadian law. It was the bluntspoken Pierre who first acknowledged this hasn’t worked. Some of the 50 First Nations stuck at the treaty table have borrowed too much to go on, she said last year, calling for an “exit strategy” that forgives debt. The probability of the B.C. government making this decision without talking to the federal paymaster is exactly zero. I’m told the province’s clumsy timing had something to do with Ottawa’s late demands.

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Editor: Re: Time for a serious look, Observer, Feedback, March 25. I have a question I have to say that regarding the above – on earth would the lady who says why ANYONE advocate she doesn’t breast PUBLIC breast feeding? It is one thing to feed in public to believe in it, it is make a point, quite another to advocate it. Advocate I have to dis- means “supports and agree, because it recommends” and I really can’t see all definitely sounds the breast feeding mums in Quesnel, or that way. anywhere else doing this just because a few people “support and recommend”. Having said this, both ladies have an opinion but the comment about comparing the act of using the toilet to breastfeeding – obviously the writer (Erin) took this out of context – it obviously just meant that breastfeeding should be every bit as private. The issue of public breast feeding will always be a divided issue, but to suggest that businesses put a sign in their windows (in a previous e-mail) that they are breastfeeding friendly, boggles the mind, especially if you can imagine half the customers at Walmart, Willis Harper, or anywhere else for that matter, doing this. I have to say that the lady who says she doesn’t breastfeed in public to make a point, I have to disagree, because it definitely sounds that way. I don’t think Erin needs to breastfeed in public to show she cares for her child, and as for “setting an example of what healthy womanhood can look like” – I can imagine some of the smirks on peoples faces when they read that. I am sorry Erin, breastfeeding is a very private thing. B. Ramsay Quesnel

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Lifestyles

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CNC nursing students sold purple cookies and handed out information on epilepsy.

Quesnel celebrates Purple Day

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Purple cookies, flowers, bracelets raise epilepsy awareness

Left to right: Danielle Simpson, left, Diane Richter and Gerd Teetzen of Quesnel Bakery.

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Left to right: Lorraine Thomas, Dr. Cervienka, Dianne Karalot and Karen Edwards enjoy a purple cookie. They handed out cookies to patients with good check-ups.

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LIFESTYLES

Brenda Lee Campbell August 24, 1966~ March 17, 2015

Purple Day Clockwise from top: Scotiabank staff, front: Kristen Lilley, Brian Harrison; back: Stacy Robertson, Nancy Mattinson and Jerry Cheung dressed in purple, sold purple cookies, bracelets and handed out purple ribbons; Tim Hortons south staff left to right, Ben Goulet, Raquel Villas and Joanne Bautista wore ribbons and had epilepsy information on hand; Shopper’s Drug Mart staff left to right Terrilynn Blandin, Laura Sutton, Charlotte Petrie and Rhea Everatt, owner sold cookies and passed out epilepsy information to their customers. Annie Gallant photos

nursing career focused primarily on the care of the elderly, working at Dunrovin Park Lodge for 25 years. Her love and passion for her work was unprecedented and her presence at Dunrovin will be irreplaceable. It is with the deepest of Brenda was predeceased sorrow and regret that the family of Brenda Lee by her sister Jamie (1994) and her father Campbell announces Wes (2002). her sudden and truly Brenda is survived by unexpected passing on Tuesday, March 17, 2015. her husband and soulBrenda was an immense mate, Ross and their two children, Emily and presence in the lives Jaryn. She also leaves of her family, friends and colleagues and her her loving mother, Jeannette of Quesnel impact on all our lives and heartbroken sisters, will forever remain. Brenda Lee Livingstone Bev (Cec) Beierback of Edmonton and Laureen was born August 24, Livingstone of Quesnel. 1966 at C.F.B. Cold Brenda was cherished Lake, Alberta. She was by her special auntie, the fourth daughter Claudette MacDonald of Wes and Jeannette Livingstone. She lived in of Ottawa. Brenda was Alberta and Germany in an integral part of the her early years, moving extended Campbell clan and will forever be to Wells, B.C. and in the hearts of Ross’ eventually to Quesnel. siblings and families, Brenda graduated from Maureen (Rob) Cameron Quesnel Secondary of Kelowna, Marilyn Hall School and then and Bev (Joe) Cardle of began her career in Victoria, Heather (Dick) care-giving, first as a Collins, Bryan Campbell, Long Term Care Aide Barry (Byrle) Campbell and subsequently as a and Ron Campbell all of Registered Nurse. Her Quesnel.

Brenda has left an indelible mark and countless treasured memories within the hearts of cousins, nieces and nephews, both near and far. A Celebration of Brenda’s Life was held on Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Northstar Baptist Church in Quesnel, Pastor John Nicholson officiating. The outpouring of love and support from over 500 individuals was a testament to Brenda’s impact on so many lives and was a comfort to Ross, Emily and Jaryn. In keeping with Brenda’s commitment and love for the residents of Dunrovin Park Lodge, the family requests that anyone who desires may make a donation in Brenda’s memory to Dunrovin Comfort Fund, 900 St. Laurent Avenue, Quesnel, B.C. V2J 3S3 Seems like we met such a short time ago....

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Women’s Spirituality Circle Gathering The Women’s Spirituality Circle Gathering was so successful last year that organizers are keenly planning the second annual event. Given the deplorable state of global affairs organizers have aptly themed the gathering Making Peace. “We extend an invitation to all women to join us on April 17 and 18 for the second annual gathering,” Marilyn Livingston, event co-ordinator for the Multiculturalism Program at the Canadian Mental Health Association Cariboo Chilcotin Branch said “Together we will learn about Making Peace – in our hearts, in our homes, with our environment, in our communities.” Last year 130 women participat-

ed in the gathering. With workshops and food to plan for, tickets for this popular event need to be purchased by April 10. The Friday evening gathering runs from 6 – 9 p.m. and includes a light dinner; multi-faith panel forum with representation from Buddhism, Christian, Islam, Sikh, First Nations, Messianic Judaism, Yasodhara and Yoga, followed by entertainment. Saturday the gathering runs from 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and includes lunch and the choice of (how many) 30 informative and creative workshops such as Voicing Your Dreams with Jenny Noble and The Forgiveness Series with Tricia Ramier. see PAGE A11

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TUESDAY SENIORS ADVOCACY SERVICE will be servicing the community from their new location in West Park Mall. 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 email, ljones@

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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.

FAMILY FUN BOTTLES AND CANS DROP OFF April 4, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Safeway Parking Lot. Also pick up available anytime. Call MaryAnn, 250-2495720. All proceeds to Relay for Life.

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QUESNEL FILM CLUB PRESENTS Mommy April 9, 6:30 p.m. Carib Theatre. Tickets are $9 (reg. admission) and $7 (seniors.) For information call 250-747-7422 or

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, 250-992-7763, Sherry, 250-747-4668 or online at ducks.ca/ event SENIORS’ CEN-

TRE GARAGE SALE May 16, at Seniors’ Centre, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Tables $10 each, Call Marion, 250747-1746 or Seniors’ Centre, 250-9923991. Lunch will be available. 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.

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, 250-9927257. All monies raised help support

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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. QUESNEL AND DISTRICT HERITAGE ASSOCIATION, ANTIQUE MACHINERY PARK meets the first Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m., 3055 Dragon Lake Road. Membership is $5/ year and new members are welcome. For information, contact Del, 250-747-2857

or leave a message at 250-747-4621. We are more than just tractors! So if you like machines and antiques, come out and volunteer. We reserve the right to choose. KEENAGERS FITNESS CLASS at the Legion, Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. lead by fitness instructor Cindy Paul. NOTE: classes are cancelled when school buses are not running. 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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Animal Care Hospital and Veterinarian Bianca Scheidt (second from the right) donated two large bins of veterinary supplies, professional services and health care treatments totalling $2,985 to Communities for Veterans, The Ride Across Canada. Scheidt personally donated $1,000 and various pharma companies also sponsored with donations of supplements and other equine products. Karen Powell photo

Gathering an opportunity for women to share from A10 “The gathering is open to all women – those who have a strong faith in an organized religion, those that would call themselves ‘spiritual, but not religious,’ those who are seeking, and those who have no spiritual path at all,” Livingston said. Tickets are available at Dollar Dollar or Smashin’ Smoothies at $15 for Friday evening and $35 for Saturday and a ‘times are tight’ rate of $5 for Friday and $10 for Saturday. The Women’s Spirituality Circle (WSC) is a program of Canadian Mental Health Association Cariboo Chilcotin Branch and is comprised of women throughout the Cariboo who hail from many different religious and spiritual traditions. Some of these theologies include Baha’i, Buddhist, Christian, First Nations, Messianic Jewish, Muslim, Sikh and Yogic - as well as many women

whose spiritual lives and beliefs are lessdefined, Livingston explains. For the past year and a half, the WSC has been meeting to plan inter-faith bridging events and to

increase opportunities for women of diverse spiritual traditions to meet and grow in relationship. “Each month, we attend at least one ceremony or spiritual event celebrated

by one of the faith groups or spiritual leaders in the area,” Livingston said. For more information call Margaret Anne Enders 250-3054426.

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Join with women of the Cariboo and beyond to explore the topic of peace from many different spiritual viewpoints. This is a safe and open space for all women, whether they have a strong faith in an organized religion, are spiritual but not religious, or have no spiritual path.

April 17-18, 2015 ~ Williams Lake Secondary School Where do you find peace in your life? How do we make peace ~ within ourselves, our families, our communities ~ amidst the challenges of our world?

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Making Peace in a Time of War Women Making Peace Forgiveness as a Way of Making Peace Making Peace with the Darkness Making Peace Within: Peace-giving Spiritual Practices Making Peace through the Charter for Compassion Making Peace with the Environment Sharing Circles

• Multi faith panel forum with representatives from Buddhist, Christian, First Nations, Muslim, Eclectic, Messianic Jewish, Sikh, and Yasodhara Yoga traditions • Entertainment • Cost $15 (Times are tough? $5)

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• Information Sessions for learning about various religious and/ or spiritual traditions • Creative Workshops such as yoga, art, singing, prayer, dance, meditation • Cost $35 (Times are tough? $10) Call CMHA 250-398-8220 to reserve tickets by April 10. For more information call Marilyn Livingston 250-302-9119 or Margaret-Anne Enders 250-305-4426 Free Child Minding must be pre-registered by April 10. Call Eva at 250-392-4118.

Walking the Labyrinth..............................................Chanti Holtl Transforming Yourself through Visualization.............................. ........................................................................Ven.Tenzin Chogkyi Embodied Spirit ...........................................Sophia Schnieder First Nation Smudge .......................................Maggie Ranger “I’ve Got the Music in Me…” .............................. Angie Holdal The Path of the Master Herder ................................. Thea Fast Forgiveness Asana Series ....................................Tricia Ramier Songs of Peace ....................................................Sharon Taylor Dancing the Divine ..................................Claire West Mattson The Yoga of Inner Peace ................................. Jo Ann Hamm Healing Dreams ......................................Cindy M. Charleyboy Moving into Harmony ............................................Chanti Holtl Voicing your Dreams............................................J enny Noble Tai Chi ..............................................................Denise Deschene Iyengar Yoga.........................................................Katalin Szauer Mandala Drawing ..................................................Cat Prevette MAY BE SUBJECT TO SMALL CHANGES

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If your New Year’s resolution was to quit smoking and your haven’t reached that goal, try these four ways to help: set a quit date during the next two weeks; Tell all your acquaintances of your intention to quit. They will be good support for you. There will be challenges so come up with alternatives to smoking when the urge comes….walking, a glass of water, calling a friend. Get rid of all cigarettes from the house, car and workplace. This reduces temptation. Good luck! A recent study compared those jet-air dryers in public bathrooms with the standard paper towels. The study concluded that the air dryers spread bacteria around the bathroom more than the paper towels especially if hand washing wasn’t done well. Our genetic makeup controls how we respond to drugs. In B.C., select pharmacies are taking saliva samples from 200 patients and sending them to the University of B.C. for analysis. The goal is to design drugs and dosages that are specific to individuals based on their genetics. It will improve how diseases like cancer will be treated with hopefully better response with fewer side effects. One of the benefits for seniors when they exercise regularly is a faster recovery from illness. Sometimes an illness may mean bed rest for a couple of weeks which could seriously affect the ability to get back to full strength. Regular exercise is good insurance for a faster and fuller recovery. We work hard in giving you the best possible service for your medication needs.

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Outgoing chief commissioner Sophie Pierre is not being replaced to lead the B.C. Treaty Commission.

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British Columbia Treaty Commission’s future in doubt TOM FLETCHER Black Press 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. “I don’t disagree with those who suggest the treaty process can be revitalized,” Horgan said. You don’t do it by blowing it up without talking to your partners.” 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. Money to continue talks is borrowed against future cash settlements for resources extracted from aboriginal territories, leaving the parties with little left to invest in communities.

Two more seats proposed for next B.C. election New MLAs for Surrey and Richmond and adjustments to other electoral boundaries have been proposed before the 2017 provincial election in B.C. The B.C. Electoral Boundaries Commission recommended the changes after studying population data and touring the province last year. If approved, they will bring the number of MLAs in the B.C. legislature

from 85 to 87. Boundary shifts in fast-growing Surrey would produce two new constituency names, with Surrey South inserted between the existing SurreyCloverdale and Surrey-White Rock seats. The other new seat is RichmondQueensborough, taking in an area of New Westminster to balance the population of the existing constituencies

in the region. B.C. Supreme Court Justice Thomas Melnick said efforts were made to keep “communities of interest” together, while equalizing the populations of constituencies as much as possible. Even at that, the population of some urban constituencies is as much as 60 per cent higher than rural seats, where travel by the elected representative is much

more time consuming. The commission, which is required to review boundaries after every election, is prevented from eliminating seats in the CaribooThompson, Columbia-Kootenay and North regions, despite their lower populations. Other major changes involve shifts in Langley, Abbotsford and Chilliwack boundaries, and including Hope in

the Fraser-Nicola constituency that extends up to Merritt. The proposals and maps can be found at the commission’s website, www.bc-ebc. ca. Public input on the proposed changes is being accepted until midnight, May 26. Comments can be made through the website, by email to info@bc-ebc.ca or by mail to PO Box 9275, Stn. Prov Govt, Victoria B.C. V8W 9J6.

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The Quesnel Community Foundation exists to meet the needs of our community through the growth and management of permanent endowment funds. Our goal is to use the income from these funds to distribute grants that respond to a broad range of community needs. We as responsible volunteers are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life within our community. It is easy to achieve this goal when we are able to work with amazing community groups who are also striving to improve our community life. Community vitality is the unique spirit that flourishes when people believe their community holds possibilities for everyone. On April 11 we will celebrate our great community vitality at our Annual Awards Gala where we will distribute grants to community groups who strive to meet those basic needs and improve our quality of life. If you would like to attend, tickets are available Sun Life Financial, or by emailing qcf@shaw.ca. For more details, call Cathy at 250-747-1739. SUSTAINING PARTNERS

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Take the plunge It’s that time of year again, the Quesnel Aquatics Club (QAC) is diving into the waters for another season. The club is preparing for another fast and fun three and a half months in the water. Registration sessions will be held during central registration on April 8, 6 – 8 p.m. and on April 11, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Rec Centre. Additionally, the club will run a five session try-it-out week during the first official week of the summer season. Parents can pay $25 for the week May 4 – 8 to see if swim club is something their child would enjoy. Observer file photo

Quesnel Motocross season gets early start S

aturday and Sunday were exciting days for locals and for dirt bike riders from across Northern B.C. as Quesnel is the first track to open north of Kamloops for all motocross enthusiasts. Families loaded up truck loads of bikes as word got out that the track would be ready for riding. Fathers and sons, brothers and sisters of all ages, from Fort St. James to Williams Lake came to play in the sun. Mother Nature played a big part in allowing the track to open in March this year as well as a little help from some volunteers who donated equipment to drain some water puddles from melting snow and machines to groom the track just in time for Saturdays opening. The road in was still a little icy and sloppy but that didn’t hinder anyone from getting into track for some prime riding time.

We had just enough warm weather to melt away the last bit of snow from the track just days before. The large turn out made it great for rider’s of all skill levels to spend time safely on the track, alternating little bikes and big bikes throughout the days. Weeks prior, a lot of northern families were heading south to Kamloops, Kelowna and Chilliwack to start their passion for riding and preparing for the BCMA race season to begin, but now that Quesnel is open, we expect to see a lot of out of town riders to join the locals begin their motocross season. The first BCMA race, Rounds 1 and 2 will be hosted here in Quesnel on May 16 – 17. This year the province has gotten together to put on a B.C. Championship Cup with Quesnel hosting the first round representing BCMA on

July 18 – 19 during Billy Barker Days. The following B.C. Cups will be hosted by Vancouver Island and Kelowna MX clubs. QMXA invites anyone who would like to ride at

the track on Oval Road to purchase a membership prior to riding. Memberships can be purchased from local businesses, Full Throttle Motor Sports, Outback B.C., Eldorado Recreation

– Yamaha, Make Traxx Recreation – Polaris or from a executive. Memberships are amongst the cheapest in the province for motocross with a minor (0 – 18-years old): $35,

adult: $75 and family (same house): $100. Day passes are also available for $30 The track is open from dawn to dusk daily. –Submitted by Gerri Shepherd

With the snow melting away the bikes come out. Colton Shepherd, enjoying the blue skies at the Quesnel track on the weekend.

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Jaden Sull: Vancouver Canucks Hammers Hero

Jaden Sull understands that she has epilepsy, but focuses on not letting epilepsy have her. As Purple Day passed, Jaden continually passes on her experiences with epilepsy and how she has not allowed epilepsy to have her. As Jaden is preparing to turn nine years old in May and nears the end of Grade 3 at Carson elementary she compliments her family, teachers and friends for learning and understanding her condition and making the last few years easier after she was diagnosed with epilepsy. As Purple is the colour of epilepsy, Jaden was presented with her Purple Belt in Tae Kwon Do by Master Kolenchuk March 26. Jaden, through school and sports, focusses on using her energy to serve her community. Recently Jaden was nominated and selected by the Vancouver Canucks and Vancouver Canucks defenceman Dan Hamhuis as a Hammers Hero. In order to be selected, nominees have to demonstrate an exceptional commitment to

serve their community and/or have exemplified leadership with a focus on enhancing their local and/or global community. Hamhuis met Jaden after the hockey game and praised Jaden for her volunteer work and service to her community and importantly helping spread awareness for epilepsy, cancer and B.C. Children’s Hospital. He was impressed how this little girl from Quesnel was not allowing her health struggles to slow her down as she was instrumental in helping raise $30,937.28 for BC Children’s Hospital, selling rainbow looms and donating her hair numerous times to be made into wigs. Hamhuis congratulated Jaden on being a Hammers Hero and importantly being an inspiration to her community and being a role model and leader. Meeting Hamhuis, receiving the game puck and seeing the Sedin twins in passing left this little Hammers Hero smiling and inspired to continue giving back to causes that are important. –Submitted by Amarjit Singh Sull

Canucks defenceman Dan Hamhuis with Jaden Sull.

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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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Coin Collector in PG Paying Top Prices for Collections, Olympic, Silver & Gold Coins, Bills etc. Chad 778-281-0030

Weight Training Equipment, 5 stations with weight stacks. Cheap or free, May Trade for ??? 250-992-6369

West Quesnel 1Bdrm in TenPlex, $500 mo + Utilities, N/S,quiet pets ok, 249-5543

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Private Collector Looking to Buy Coin Collections, Silver, Antique Native Art, Estates + Chad: 778-281-0030 in town.

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TOWNHOUSE on Creek Aveline Place. 2 story, 3 bed 2 bath, large garage, 55+, great neighbours, 165 strata fee, End unit $250,000. 778-4141141.

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Homes for Rent 3Bdrm. House, Red Bluff available May 1st 2015, $1300/mo. + Utilities. For inquiries call (250)255-7356 or (250)255-7086 4 bdrm,big lot. Close to Maple Park Mall and Red Bluff school Call (250)747-3878 Newly Reno’d, 3 bdrm up, 2 down. 2 Kitch, 2 full Baths. Deck, yard and shed. $1300/mo, 250-992-7929

1Bdrm. Suite in NQ, N/S, No pets, No Parties, power & gas supplied. $600/mo. References required. 992-5639

Townhouses Pet friendly 3bdrm townhouses, 1.5 baths, $745/mo. Avail. April 1st, (250)649-8439

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We are looking for a self-motivated and energetic individual to join our team. Must be able to work well under pressure and multiple deadlines. Customer service is extremely important as well as a keen eye for detail and quality. A background in Graphic Design will be considered first. Computer experience is a must and knowledge of CorelDraw would be preferred. Apply in person with resume to Schickworks Signs & Stitches 955B S. Mackenzie Avenue, Williams Lake, BC V2G 3X9

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Proheat Mechanical Systems Inc. requires an HVAC Technician with a valid Class B Gas fitter certificate, to join our team on a full time basis. A knowledge of or interest in Sheet Metal work would be an asset, but is not required. Please send resume to: Attention: Lee Klotz Fax #: 250-992-5530 Email: proheat@xplornet.com Or call our office between 8 am and 4 pm Monday to Friday 250-992-5914.

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1951 FORD F-1 $3,000 FIRM Call (250)747-1710

9’6” Big Foot Camper 1994 c/w 4 burner stove, oven, 3 way fridge, furnace, HWT, full bathroom, very clean, stored undercover. $8,500 Firm. Phone (250)747-1710

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2009 Ford F350 XLT 4x4, 5.4 Gas, 288,000 kms. Asking $14,900 Call Jim 250-398-0641

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Recreational/Sale 1993 5th Wheel 26 Ft. Oakland made by Big Foot. Second owner, used only 4 times, kept undercover, very clean, a must see. $11,500 Firm. Phone (250)747-1710

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Take the time to marinate, you’ll love it Marinading is the best idea ever. Seriously. Whisk up 3 – 6 ingredients, pour it over your future dinner and pop it in the oven. There are endless tricks out there to get your tastebuds wrapped around; instead of plain old crusty boring chicken. Chicken in the oven, barbecued, wrapped, sauteed, stirfried – there’s always something different you can do with chicken. But the best is a simple and easy marinade. Health comes first, but easy isn’t too far behind in the art of favouritism. We all have nights when time is not our friend. The most epic reason for bathing meat in marinades, is the flavour you are rewarded for waiting. Being patient and allowing good healthy ingredients to stick to your protein is the ultimate ending. I personally have not

used a barbecue sauce or dip, in eons because of this. So for that reason alone, marinading is a healthier choice. Pair that with good ingredients and you are well on your way. I give you:

Dijon Chicken Breast 2 – 4 Chicken Breasts 1/2 cup of Grainy Dijon Mustard (preferably organic or home made) 2 Tbs of balsamic vinegar 1 Tsp of horseradish 1/2 Tbs of olive oil 1 tsp of garlic powder/ spice 4 cracks of rock salt (optional) 1 tsp of pepper Directions 1. Turn up your tunes! 2. Combine all of your ingredients (minus the chicken of course) in a large bowl, whisk away.... 3. Toss your breasts (the chicken’s of course)

in the marinade and place them into a glass baking dish. 4. Spoon the rest of the marinade on top of each piece of chicken. 5. Find a home in your fridge and marinade the chicken for a few hours – the longer the better and more flavour. 6. Bake for 15 minutes at 375, then 450 for 15 minutes. 7. Eat, Drink, Enjoy Hillary Shearing, a Nutrition Coach studying for her Diploma with the Alive Academy of Natural Health, is a self proclaimed foodie and recipe developer; with a passion for helping people live a healthy life. Hillary spends her days writing meal plans for people, while leading a 90 per cent clean lifestyle, but has a gushing love for “Grading” new flavours of potato chips. It’s truly all about portions and balance.

Dijon chicken breast highlights the many benefits to marinating meat in a homemade marianate.

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Roasted beets and sweet potatoes make excellent crispy snacks I can’t even explain how pumped I am; to have mastered a few chips recipes. Crunchy snacks are by far my absolute favourite thing to munch on. I consider myself a professional potato chip tester and am still patiently waiting for my badge to arrive in the mail. I am human people; I. Love. Chips. This is all part of my claim to being a normal Nutritional Coach...aka I know exactly what it’s like to crush a bag of chips, and potentially wash it down with a cold one. Having said that; it’s not the healthiest thing for us to do – which is exactly why I was hell bent on coming up with alternative measures. Beets and sweet potato’s are a great veggie to turn into chips. They have natural sugars (which make it easier to season) and are loaded with a long list of health

benefits. Even though some nutrients are lost during a long baking period; these are still a great healthy version in comparison to store bought (let me just get into my sweat pants) deep fried potato chips. So instead I give you:

Smokey roasted beet/sweet potato chips 1 small beet 1 small sweet potato 1 tbs olive oil 1 tsp garlic powder (salt free spice) 1/2 tsp chipotle chilli powder 3 cracks of rock salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar 1. Find a good book or TV show (these take a while) 2. Slice your beet and sweet potato as thin as possible; with a sharp knife or mandolin.

3. Toss with spices and oil (make sure each one is coated well). 4. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. 5. Place chips on a baking sheet with parchment paper and roast in the oven at 300 degrees for approximately 1.5 hours. Turning once. 6. IMPORTANT: Remove from oven when 3/4 crispy; they get crunchier as they cool. Hillary Shearing, a Nutrition Coach studying for her Diploma with the Alive Academy of Natural Health, is a self proclaimed foodie, and recipe developer; with a passion for helping people live a healthy life. Hillary spends her days writing meal plans for people, while leading a 90 per cent clean lifestyle, but has a gushing love for “grading” new flavours of potato chips. It’s truly all about If you like salty, crunchy snacks, you’ll love these smokey, roasted beets and sweet potato chips. portions and balance.

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February 2015 -TERM 2 • HONOUR ROLL • PRiNciPaL’s ROLL & EffORT ROLL Grade Eight Principal’s Roll

Lillian Beuschel Aidyn Buchan Kesley Carter Mattias Aaslie Victor Edwards Carter Barbosa Darcie Edye Tyson Barker Cassandra Ettinger Aleesha Bautista Shannon Foley Thea Bautista Kiaya Forman Alex Berlinguette Seth Forseille Jayna Burton Austin Garcia Ashley Carter Sarah Generous Olivia Crocker Braden Goyette Sam Cunningham Aiden Grant Shelby Dawson Cameron Hender Grace Dunn Mykola Hendricks Lucas Dunn Nicole Hipkiss Abby Fisher Aislynn Jones Autumn FunkShelby Kitzke Brown Emma Langevin Graeme Hamelin Elizabeth Lebel Jillian Harding Braydon Lins Mikayla Headey Jessica Lowe Breeanne Hollowell Elijah McCart Raegen Jolly Jonathan McCuaig Avrey King Dawson McGillivray Camryn Klassen Chloe McGowan Levi Koning Sierra Moncher Gage McLennan Madison Moore Sadie Mills Sierra Moore Taya Mueller Raen Nelson Seth Nieman Hayden Nordgren Rachael Paley Devon Osha Megan Pastachak Emma Penner Thomas Peterson Nolan Perison Jade Pitcher Yewta Plamondon Julia Poole Tyler Podger George Prince Garret Poitras Elizabeth Riley Angel Preston Kaitlyn Robertson Chloe Rasmussen Emily Russell Jaiden Rea Prabhjeet Sahota Bailey-Ray Riley Alefa Sakakibara Corbin Schneider Jorja Salmons Shauntelle Tasha Schweb Shannon Bazil Spencer Zachary Spencer Mariah Stevenson Courtney Spiers Noah Stobbe Morgan Stewart Hannah Strand Shyenne Stobart Joanie Terlesky Brittany StruthersBrandon Van Aalst McAuley Erin Waffle Christopher Thon Jewel Walrath Chrissy Dykhuizen Jesslyn Way Emerie Watson Mya Watts Grade Eight Joshua Williams Honour Roll Cheyenne Winslow Savannah Audet Nikita Baldwin

Grade Eight Effort Roll

Sierra Moncher Madison Moore Sierra Moore Mattias Aaslie Taya Mueller Savannah Audet Raen Nelson Nikita Baldwin Seth Nieman Carter Barbosa Hayden Nordgren Tyson Barker Travis Norman Aleesha Bautista Devon Osha Jarrett Bautista Rachael Paley Thea Bautista Megan Pastachak Alex Berlinguette Emma Penner Aidyn Buchan Nolan Perison Jayna Burton Thomas Peterson Ashley Carter Jade Pitcher Kesley Carter Yewta Plamondon Olivia Crocker Tyler Podger Sam Cunningham Julia Poole Shelby Dawson George Prince Grace Dunn Jaiden Rea Lucas Dunn Bailey-Ray Riley Victor Edwards Elizabeth Riley Darcie Edye Kaitlyn Robertson Cassandra Ettinger Emily Russell Abby Fisher Prabhjeet Sahota Shannon Foley Alefa Sakakibara Kiaya Forman Jorja Salmons Seth Forseille Armando Santos Autumn FunkCorbin Schneider Brown Tasha Schweb Cassidy Garcia Oren Silveira Sarah Generous Bazil Spencer Braden Goyette Zachary Spencer Aiden Grant Courtney Spiers Graeme Hamelin Mariah Stevenson Jillian Harding Morgan Stewart Mikayla Headey Noah Stobbe Cameron Hender Hannah Strand Mykola Hendricks Brittany StruthersNicole Hipkiss McAuley Breeanne Hollowell Joanie Terlesky Raegen Jolly Brandon Van Aalst Aislynn Jones Chrissy Dykhuizen Avrey King Erin Waffle Shelby Kitzke Jewel Walrath Camryn Klassen Emerie Watson Levi Koning Mya Watts Emma Langevin Jesslyn Way Elizabeth Lebel Joshua Williams Braydon Lins Jerica WilsonJessica Lowe Murray Elijah McCart Cheyenne Winslow Jonathan McCuaig Dawson McGillivray Chloe McGowan Gage McLennan Rebbecca MeyersStinchcombe Sadie Mills

Grade Nine Principal’s Roll

Raechel Fowler Jacque Gilkerson Kurtis Groll Priya Badhan Marie Kishkan Bianca Baker Trenton Kishkan Jakob Barnes Micheal LaBerge Jaydegh Billingsley Kelsey Lefebvre Michael Caine Brody Lojstrup Dustin Cathcart Darby Madill Alexi Christieson Danica Mailloux Brooke Churchill Lucas Martins Garnet Currie Tylor Mathers Kennedy Deforge Sarah Milligan Amity Dixon-Traer Kassee Morrison Kurtis Doherty Casey Pastachak Avery Drew Connor Riley Spencer Gamache Taz Risma Cassidy Giesbrecht Cristin Robotham Kyran Gillman Michael Schmidt Aidan Godfrey Ariana Thompson Natasha Hanson Tie Watson Summer Headey Melanie Witzke Alyssa Horth Michael Wright Lyra Jonasson Ethan Yager Grace Klapatiuk Brooke Zornes Marsha Lautsch Samantha Mayden Grade Nine Kariya Messom Effort Roll Abigail Mills Kelly Murray Priya Badhan Jaden Musselman Bianca Baker Ezra Nestel Jakob Barnes Caitlin Olson Jaydegh Billingsley Haely Pike Mark Black Kalisse Sales Michael Caine Petra Simmons Dustin Cathcart Corbin Taylor Alexi Christieson Jaydon Thompson Brooke Churchill Hailey Young Haeden Couturier Garnet Currie Grade Nine Joshua Daniels Honour Roll Haley David Kennedy Deforge JCameron Banse Amity Dixon-Traer Tylaya Blacklaw Kurtis Doherty Kira Brekke Joshua Domreis Haeden Couturier Avery Drew Joshua Daniels Brett Faulkner Haley David Ocean Ferson Joshua Domreis Raechel Fowler Brett Faulkner Spencer Gamache Ocean Ferson Cassidy Giesbrecht Riley Foster Kyran Gillman

Aidan Godfrey Lexus Golding Brett Haley Natasha Hanson Summer Headey Alyssa Horth Lyra Jonasson Trenton Kishkan Grace Klapatiuk Micheal LaBerge Marsha Lautsch Kelsey Lefebvre Brody Lojstrup Danica Mailloux Tylor Mathers Samantha Mayden Kariya Messom Sarah Milligan Abigail Mills Kassee Morrison Kelly Murray Jaden Musselman Ezra Nestel Jessica Oldring Caitlin Olson Casey Pastachak Haely Pike Connor Riley Taz Risma Cristin Robotham Kalisse Sales Cameron Sauve Michael Schmidt Petra Simmons Corbin Taylor Ariana Thompson Jaydon Thompson Tie Watson Melanie Witzke Ethan Yager Hailey Young

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