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Real Estate outlook AUTUMN MacDONALD Observer Reporter While some northern communities are seeing significant slumps in the housing market, Quesnel experienced a steady year. That is if you look “in the details,” said BC Northern Real Estate Board spokesperson William Lacy. Two-hundred and three Quesnel properties changed hands in 2015 through the Multiple Listing Service, down from 281 that were sold in 2014. The value of these properties was $50.4 million ($54.3 million in 2014). The median value of the 121 single family homes sold in 2015 was $202,500. In addition, 35 parcels of vacant land, 60 homes on acreage, 13 manufactured homes in parks and a further 19 on land were reported sold in 2015. At year end there were 181 properties of all types available for purchase through MLS in the Quesnel area, down from 192 properties at the end of 2014. “If we were to just look at these core numbers, our average sale price of detached homes and detached homes on land, it would look like 2015 was a step sideways or slightly backwards,” Lacy said. “The average price of homes on land (one acre or more) fell more than 10 per cent on average, and detached homes crept up slightly, less than a percent. “But there is more to the stats than just benchmarks,

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the information lies in the details. “We had a fantastic year in which the fundamentals indicated a strong market; or a market that was merely taking a pause. Even though total sales volume in the detached homes and manufactured homes was down, so was the listing volume. “So from this we can infer that supply is drying up, and further supported with days on market dropping by over 10 per cent. “As well, investment categories were up over last year; for example, agricultural, townhouses, fourplexes and multifamily, as well as raw land.” In comparison Fort St. John sales dropped by 28 per cent with an approximate nine per cent drop in average housing prices; while 100 Mile experienced an influx of recreational buyers from the lower mainland. Williams Lake also saw a drop, with 359 sales totalling $76.3 million down from 369 sales worth $87 million the previous year. “So even in a year where the major industrial drivers in the North were affected by slumping oil prices and concerns over the forest industry, Quesnel had a steady year and we look forward to 2016, albeit cautiously optimistic,” Lacy said. “This steady market, despite any potential concerns, is just further evidence that Quesnel is an attractive city in which to live and invest.”

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Quesnel Film Club presents The Second Mother, the first film in their winter series The Quesnel Film Club has laid out their Winter 2016 schedule beginning with The Second Mother Jan. 21. Director Anna Muylaert skillfully renders generational, economic and social divides with humour and heart in her latest feature The Second Mother. This class-critiquing charmer is centred on the endlessly endearing Val, a tightly wound, middle-aged live-in housekeeper who works for a wealthy family in Sao Paulo, Brazil. She has lovingly raised the family’s now The Second Mother is a delightful comic drama. teenaged son since he was only a toddler, arrangements for Jessica to stay on while sending money a mattress in the maid quarters but back home to a small town in Norththe young woman instead accepts an ern Brazil where her own estranged offer from the homeowners to stay daughter, Jessica, was being raised by in the guest room – an offer that was relatives. designed to be politely refused. The delicate balance of the houseThe unspoken class barriers in hold is thrown into chaos when the house hold quickly come to the Jessica, comes to Sao Paulo to write foreground as Jessica crashes through her college entrance exams, marking them with her candour and unflinchthe first time she’s seen her mother ing confidence. She speaks her mind, in more than 10 years. Val makes

eats the boss’ gourmet ice cream and even take a dip in the pool (much to the horror of the lady of the house, who goes so far as to have it drained). Initially, Val is mortified that her daughter doesn’t seem to know her place, but she soon comes around to reconsidering her own. A rich complex and delightful comic drama, The Second Mother subverts the absurdity of the familial, generational and class constructs Google image we all subscribe to. Culminating in a touching denouement, the film underscores the importance of embracing your own inherent sense of self worth. The Second Mother, plays at the Carib Theatre Jan. 21 at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $9 (adult) and $7 (seniors). For information call 250-747-7422 or 250-747-3979, join the Facebook group at Quesnel Film Club or visit www.quesnelfilmclub.ca.

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Working together Last Monday the Tsilhqot’in National Government (TNG) Vice-Chair Chief Roger William and Cariboo Regional District Chair Al Richmond, along with fourteen elected officials representing both governments, met with staff for a Community to Community forum to discover ways for the two governments to work and succeed together. “There are many different layers to each government working within the Cariboo Chilcotin region,” TNG Vice-Chair Chief Roger William said. “Being knowledgeable of our histories, mandates and practices is necessary for each organization to function appropriately. The recognition of Aboriginal title within the region has demonstrated the increasing need for cooperation and collaboration between all levels of government.” The TNG presented to the CRD background information surrounding the declared Aboriginal title area and the ongoing negotiations with the Province of British Columbia. “I cannot stress enough the importance of our governments and people working together to find benefits for all residents of the Cariboo Chilcotin,” CRD Chair

Al Richmond said. “We will continue working together to identify areas of common interest and improve on past performances, while gaining a better understanding of our cultures and governance models; this is what building communities together is all about.” The Regional District provided a general overview of the CRD; structure, mandate and governance. More detailed information about the services currently provided within the declared Aboriginal title area including land-use planning, landfills, invasive plant management, emergency services, and economic development was also discussed. In the immediate future, the two governments will continue to identify opportunities to share or grow services. Both governments plan to work closely in collaboration on communications, land-use planning, workshops, economic development and emergency planning. Another meeting between the TNG and the CRD is planned to occur within the Spring of 2016 to follow up on action items identified Jan. 11 and to further define future objectives.

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015 has come and gone an now we welcome 2016 – what major changes will we see? Trudeau mania from the 70’s all over again – I certainly hope not, but time will tell. Even I was young enough once to fall for that charisma and promise of change, not fiscal responsibility, the honeymoon didn’t last long. The newly elected Federal Liberal government made promises of change, will they make a difference and at what cost? During the election, campaigning on deficit financing of $10 billion a year, well my understanding that could reach 25 billion per year – oh, oh P.E.T. (Pierre Elliot Trudeau) gave us massive federal debt during his tenure, is this where Justin is taking us? What is wrong with controlled spending based on affordability? The promised tax reduction for the middle class was supposed to be revenue neutral but apparently it will fall short about 1.2 billion per year so now that revenue must be found. Many of the election promises weren’t costed, during the election all signs pointed to a weakening economy, overall revenue projections are down. No doubt about it oil prices are down – somehow we continually forget that our wealth comes from resource development - secondary industries have a difficult time surviving a slowdown in the economy. Can we continue

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GUEST VIEWS to tax and spend – not in my mind, at the end of day the piper has to be paid. By whom seniors, children and grandchildren? Rumour has it the GST will be increased, perhaps as high as eight per cent in the spring budget, be prepared. It took the conservatives a few years to reduce it from seven per cent to five per cent. When you consider what GST is on – no doubt that extra money from the middle class tax reduction will quickly be lost going from one hand to the other, families will have less to spend. Now the TFSA – was initially for $5,500 per year, in 2015 the amount was increased to $10,000, introduced to encourage people to put money away for retirement, very popular, not just for the wealthy. Now being reduced back to $5,500, I have read that in 2017 the TFSA will be indexed with a ceiling to the rate of inflation, not exactly sure how that will work but time will tell. I wonder what other little tax gems will be brought in. At year end the projected Syrian refugee’s numbers are way off – perhaps 8,000 plus have been resettled to Canada not 25,000. Did we really believe that number could be accomplished

so quickly, apparently experts were not consulted, it was just a number it sure sounded good during the election. Somewhere I read We can’t tax our way to prosperity – we can’t tax our way to income security for our retirement years. Something to think about. Mary Glassford is a long-term Quesnel resident, former Cariboo Regional District director and city councilor and past president of the Post Secondary Education Council.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 1787 TUESDAY JANUARY 26TH, 2016 AT 7:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 410 KINCHANT STREET. NOTICE is given pursuant to Section 892 of the Local Government Act that Council is considering amendments to Zoning Bylaw No. 1662, 2009. A Public Hearing on the proposed amending bylaw is scheduled for Tuesday January 26, 2016 commencing at 7 p.m. at City Council Chambers, City Hall. The subject property for Bylaw No. 1787 is Lot C, District Lot 6679 Cariboo District Plan PGP46827 (855 Rita Road, see location map). The purpose of Bylaw No. 1787 is to rezone the subject property from C-4 (Highway Commercial) to C-8 (Regional Shopping Centre) to allow multiple retail/service buildings on site to service a broader market region surrounding Quesnel. Written submissions regarding the proposed amendments may be submitted to City Hall by 12 p.m. Wednesday January 20, 2016 to be included in the meeting agenda. Oral and written submissions will be received at the Public Hearing by registering with the Deputy Corporate Administrator prior to January 26, 2016 meeting commencement. No further information or representations from the public can be considered by City Council after the public hearing has been terminated. The proposed amending bylaws and further information may be inspected at City Hall, 410 Kinchant Street, Quesnel, B.C. V2J 7J5 between 8:30 a.m. -12 p.m. and 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. Telephone inquiries should be directed to the Planning Department at (250) 992-2111. Urszula Walus City Planner January 15, 2016

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST 2016 UPCOMING CONTRACTS The City of Quesnel is issuing this Request for Expression of Interest from consultants interested in providing services on projects related to community and economic development in Quesnel. Expressions of Interest should be emailed to Amy Reid, Economic Development Officer, at areid@quesnel.ca with the subject line: “Expression of Interest – 2016” before 3:00 p.m. local time, January 21, 2016. Find the complete details at http://www.quesnel.ca/Jobs.html.

PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE PROPOSED NEW PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2016, 7 P.M. - 8:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS Architecture 49 will be presenting preliminary construction plans and proposed scheduling to construct a new public works facility. The City of Quesnel’s intention is to borrow $10,000,000 to fund the proposed project subject to electoral approval using the alternative approval process - Bylaw 1786 . The Open House will be an opportunity for residents to ask questions of the Architect, Elected Officials and Staff about the proposed project and the approval process to borrow funds.

INVITATION TO BID SIDEWALK FOOD VENDOR APPLICATIONS WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN CORE The City is now accepting bid applications for designated downtown Sidewalk Food Vendor sites to sell food from a pushcart from April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017. Interested parties can pick up packages from the front desk of City Hall during normal business hours. Completed application packages will be accepted until noon on Friday, January 29, 2016 in sealed envelopes marked “Sidewalk Food Vendor Proposal” at the front desk of City Hall located at 410 Kinchant Street, Quesnel, B.C. V2J 7J5. The minimum annual Sidewalk Food Vendor fee acceptable is $450.00. The three available downtown sites are: • Open Plaza at Reid Street and St. Laurent Avenue; • Adjacent to the TD Canada Trust at Reid Street and Barlow Avenue; and • Entrance to the Fraser Footbridge on Front Street. Please contact Gina Albers, Deputy Corporate Administrator, at (250) 991-7471 for further information.

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ocial media often gets a bad rap. Often deservedly so. Critics don’t have to look far for evidence of its—and our—failings. Sites offer a grand showcase of narcissism and misinformation, not to mention a host of other negative attributes, including greed, envy or paranoia, as local politicians are finding out first hand. But it may be that we are too willing to blame the mirror for what it is reflecting—just as many are ready to shoot the messenger whenever more traditional media report something we don’t like or don’t agree with. Social media is an easy mark and an easy scapegoat—but it’s only as good or bad as the people who post things on it. And many of those individuals are good, basically decent people. Their greatest crime is using social media to share the occasional laugh, a thoughtprovoking article or two, a chunk of positive philosophy, a cute critter or some other thing of beauty—whether shaped by nature, or the hand and eye of an artist. Sometimes it’s even a vehicle for empathy and public spirit— evidence that people haven’t lost their basic, human connection, for all our obsession with technology. It’s worth remembering that some good can come of our current fascination with social media—particularly the next time we’re tempted to decry it for emphasizing our lack of connection and empathy. –BP

Realizing I’m lazy at laundry M

y 12-year-old daughter had an assignment for her home economics class that required her to do two loads of laundry from start to finish, and have a parent rate each step on a scale from one to five. Overseeing Daisy’s eight steps of homework made me realize I’m lazy at laundry, and I’ve been doing it all wrong. First on the list was sorting piles, checking labels, emptying pockets and choosing which loads to wash first. Normally I do none of that. My idea of sorting is dumping all the towels on the ground and throwing the rest in the washing machine until it’s full, but not so full it will break. Second entailed going through the clothes to look for stains, and pre-treat or soak wherever needed. Pretreat and soak with what I wondered? There used to be a bottle of Spray ’N Wash on the shelf, but someone must have used it because it hasn’t been there for ages. Third was selecting the water temperature and

Lori Welbourne

On A Brighter Note level, and adjusting the size setting so no water would be wasted on a small load of wash. I can’t even fathom a small load of wash. Not since I had children, anyway. Also mentioned was the task of separating darks from lights. I do remember doing that once upon a time. I’m not sure why or when that stopped, but I don’t recall noticing a difference in the results. Fourth was instructions about measuring detergent. That reminded me of the time when I was a kid and I put in way too much powder and the laundry soap started overflowing out the top and sides of the machine and all over the floor, filling up the room so high I had bubbles up to my

them dry faster with fewer wrinkles. If only I could do that to my face. Eighth was the last on the list and instructed Daisy to fold or hang the clothes as soon as they’re dry to avoid wrinkling. My strategy has always been to throw the entire load into an empty hamper and wait until a few more hampers are full of clean clothes that everyone can rummage around in for days looking for whatever specific item they’re wanting. I recognize that immediately folding, hanging and putting the clothes where they belong is another way to go. I gave Daisy an outstanding grade because she’s far better at this laundry thing than I am. She even remembered to empty the lint collector before using the dryer. I think it’s time to pass the torch from the lazy laundress to the livelier one, and I look forward to her next home economics assignment. Lori Welbourne is a syndicated columnist. She can be contacts at LoriWelbourne.com

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neck. Or that might have been an episode of Brady Bunch. It’s all a blur. Fifth was about loading clothes with the right side out, unless Daisy was wanting to protect a print design. Normally I do not give this any thought whatsoever. I scoop out the contents of the hamper, throw it into the machine, put in the Tide gel pod, turn it on at the largest load setting and leave. At some point I will remember to take the wet clothes out - hopefully before it smells weird. Sixth was adding fabric softener – either to the wash or dryer. I’ve never used the liquid kind, but I often use a fabric softener sheet. I ran out a couple months ago and miss them enough to think about adding them to the shopping list, but not enough to actually write it down so they’re remembered once I get to the store. Seventh said to dry the laundry as soon as the wash was finished, and to shake the clothes out before putting them in the dryer. Apparently that makes

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Get on the right side of history Editor: Open letter to Premier Clark. The Province’s upcoming submission to the National Energy Board regarding Kinder Morgan’s TransMountain proposal provides an opportunity for your government to show leadership on B.C.’s economic and environmental future by saying “no” to the project. In particular, it offers a chance to shift your claim to climate leadership from an emphasis on successes in the increasingly distant past to substantive, visionary action to secure a prosperous, livable future. In 2012, your government established five conditions for the approval of heavy oil pipelines in British Columbia. Enbridge failed to meet those conditions, which provided the basis for the Province, in final arguments to the Joint Review Panel, to reject the Northern Gateway pipeline in 2013. In taking this commendable stance, your government also helped further the conditions for British Columbians to embrace Prime Minister Trudeau’s commitment to ban oil tankers on our north coast. Next week, your government is expected to submit its final argument regarding the Kinder Morgan proposal. Like Northern Gateway, Kinder Morgan’s TransMountain pipeline and

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tanker proposal fails to meet the five conditions. Your government can justify no other stance than to firmly oppose the TransMountain proposal. The time has come for an emphatic “no” to Kinder Morgan. The failure of Kinder Morgan to meet the five conditions is obvious after even the most cursory glances at the evidence: Condition #1: Successful completion of the environmental review process. The N.E.B. process has been widely and justifiably criticized as deeply flawed and biased in favour of Kinder Morgan. Among other failings, the N.E.B. has: curtailed public participation; denied participants adequate and timely funding; allowed Kinder Morgan to submit incomplete information and ignore information requests; disallowed the consideration of upstream and downstream impacts; disallowed the consideration of climate; and failed to ensure Kinder Morgan’s environmental and risk assessment conforms to best practices. Sierra Club BC has detailed these failings in our report, Credibility Crisis. Conditions #2 and #3. “world-leading” spill response for land and sea. A recent study commissioned by your government showed that effective spill response is impossible much of the time on the B.C. coast.

Even under the best and most accessible of conditions, 10 to 15 per cent clean-up is the industry standard, leaving the rest of the oil behind in marine ecosystems, poisoning coastal and marine life and the communities that depend upon them. No amount of safety precautions can justify the extreme risk of dramatically increasing tanker traffic on B.C.’s coast. In December 2015, the U.S. National Academy of Sciences released a report on spill impacts of diluted bitumen (dilbit), describing how it separates in the environment. The diluents evaporate to create an explosive, toxic airspace, while heavy bitumen sinks. This makes it impossible to track or clean up using any available technology (e.g. dispersants or skimmers). This report completely contradicts Kinder Morgan’s lab-based evidence that dilbit behaves like other types of oil. The N.E.B. rejected inclusion of this evidence on the grounds Kinder Morgan would not have enough time to review and respond to it. It did, however, recognize the report’s relevance and it should be a factor in the Province’s rejection of TransMountain. The bunker fuel debacle of the Marathassa in English Bay last summer also illustrates the inad-

equacy of current marine spill response, even to a relatively small and local spill. The state of land spill response is little better, as the devastating legacy of the Kalamazoo River spill in Michigan attests. And let’s not forget the inadequate response to the 2007 Burnaby spill from Kinder Morgan’s facilitIn their own, independent assessment, the Tsleil-Waututh Nation has rejected Kinder Morgan’s proposal, and went to court last October. These conflicts will not go away quickly or quietly, as current court actions and conflicts over Northern Gateway and Site C attest—highlighting the title, rights and consultation concerns that will continue to bedevil large resource extraction projects if not addressed properly by proponents and governments alike. Condition #5. Getting B.C.’s fair share No amount of cash will satisfy British Columbians that the risks posed by Kinder Morgan are even remotely worthwhile. Even under better market conditions for the tar sands, your overtures regarding revenue sharing were rejected by the Alberta government. Today, with the Alberta government struggling to manage a massive revenue shortfall due to falling oil prices, the prospects of success are non-existent.

The five conditions provide more than enough justification to say “no” to this pipeline. Yet they do not even mention climate. At the recent Paris climate talks, you positioned British Columbia as ready to lead in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Sierra Club BC continues to advocate for the application of a robust “climate test” to all project proposals that would generate emissions above a certain threshold. We have outlined how this could be achieved in a report we commissioned from the University of Victoria’s highly respected Environmental Law Centre, entitled Blind Spot: The Failure to Consider Climate in British Columbia’s Environmental Assessments. It is an idea whose time has come in British Columbia and Canada, and is already in place in numerous national and sub-national jurisdictions worldwide. Simply put, a climate test would determine if a proposed project would make climate change worse. Given all the evidence shows this project would cause unacceptable climate harm far into the future, true climate leadership demands it be rejected. The new federal government has promised to overhaul the N.E.B.’s deeply flawed envi-

ronmental assessment process. Almost seven in ten British Columbians, according to recent polling, favour halting the Kinder Morgan review until the federal process has been fixed. We strongly encourage the Province to call on the federal government to put the current Kinder Morgan review on hold while the process is revamped, and include a climate test that will assist Canada in meeting its international commitments. If humanity is to achieve its goal of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees celsius, British Columbia must do its part in walking the talk of climate leadership. The market has already begun to pass judgment on the value of fossil fuel assets and the corporations and economies that exploit them. British Columbia can choose to wager its economic future on potentially stranded assets like tar sands oil and LNG, or it can chart a new course developing a climate-friendly economy dependent on truly renewable energy sources such as solar, wind and geothermal. Your government has a chance to be on the right side of history, beginning with an unambiguous rejection of Kinder Morgan’s proposal. Bob Peart Executive Director Sierra Club BC

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B.C. seeks relief for aging population costs When people retire to B.C. from Alberta and other provinces, they bring the majority of their health care needs with them, but some of the federal health care money stays behind. That’s the message B.C. Health Minister Terry Lake is taking to the first meeting between provincial ministers and the new Liberal government in Vancouver next week. Lake said B.C.’s objection to the health care funding formula adopted by the former Conservative government in 2011 was that it was based on population, with no age component. “As you age your health care costs become higher and higher,” Lake said. “So to have a pure per-capita transfer actually was a disadvantage for populations that were older, such as British Columbia, and much more of an advantage to populations like Alberta that are younger.” Lake and Premier Christy Clark noted that B.C. is on track to double the number of hospice beds for terminally ill patients, to help keep up with the aging baby boom population and those who are moving west to retire. “We talk about palliative care, we talk about care for people with dementia, we talk about hospice care,” Clark said. “That’s expensive, and that’s why the old funding formula needs to be restored.” The previous formula was introduced by former Liberal prime minister Paul Martin, who in 2004 agreed to six per cent annual increases to provincial health transfers in what he called “a fix for a generation.” After the Conservative majority government was elected in 2011, then-finance minister Jim Flaherty tied health care increases to economic growth, with a minimum increase of three per

cent per year, to begin in 2017. In a campaign stop in B.C. last fall, Prime Minister Justin

Trudeau promised to add another $3 billion to the health care budget to start, and “sit down

with the provinces immediately” to renegotiate the formula. That meeting is

set for Jan. 20 and 21 in Vancouver, chaired by federal Health Minister Jane Philpott.

Studies by the Canadian Institute for Health Information confirm the steep increase in health care

costs for people as they enter their senior years, much of it for end-of-life care.

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Genetic technique gets results against cancer

DEVELOPMENT OF A PEST MANAGEMENT PLAN Pest Management Plan: BC Hydro Power Line Corridors 2016-2021

TOM FLETCHER Black Press The B.C. government is investing an extra $3 million to expand a program that tailors cancer treatment to the genetic makeup of individual patients. The B.C. Dr. Janessa Laskin, Cancer Agency up the cancer specialist isitsramping Personalized Onco-Genomics in charge of the (POG) project POG program, after seeing said three quarters encouraging results, including of the oncologists reversal of some cancers thought in B.C. are now to be all but participating in the untreatable. Researchers program, selecting cautioned that and referring patients the technique isn’t a cure for from all over the cancer, but it has province. been effective in identifying drugs that can reduce a life-threatening condition to a manageable chronic illness. Dr. Janessa Laskin, the cancer specialist in charge of the POG program, said three quarters of the oncologists in B.C. are now participating in the program, selecting and referring patients from all over the province. The technique is “the future of oncology,” and the goal is to keep expanding it until every cancer patient can be assessed, Laskin said. Premier Christy Clark and Health Minister Terry Lake announced the additional funds at the B.C. Cancer Agency in Vancouver Tuesday. Clark said the intent is to increase funding further in the coming years for a program that is attracting international interest and financial support. The agency highlighted patients helped by the technique. A 41-year-old non-smoker, Jennifer Strack described her shock at being diagnosed with aggressive lung cancer 18 months ago. Strack underwent five rounds of conventional chemotherapy with little effect, as tumours grew in her lungs and spread to her liver. The POG program identified one drug that was not effective, but Strack began taking another one that halted the growth and reduced the tumours. Laskin said the genetic testing identifies drug that would otherwise never be considered. Zuri Scrivens was treated at age 33 for breast cancer, and when it reappeared two years later she was enrolled in the POG program. Her cancer went into remission after a diabetes drug was used in combination with a breast cancer drug. Since clinical trials began in 2012, more than 350 patients with 50 different types of cancer have had their genetic material studied in the program. With private donations through the B.C. Cancer Foundation, the new government funds and international grant support, the target for POG is to enrol 2,000 patients in the next five years. For more information on the program, visit its website at www.bccancerfoundation.com/ POG

The use of pesticides is intended within the area to which the Pest Management Plan (PMP) applies. The purpose of the proposed PMP is to control vegetation under, above and near BC Hydro’s power lines in order to maintain the safe and reliable delivery of electricity to our customers. This plan applies to all areas of British Columbia where BC Hydro manages its transmission and distribution system and associated power line corridors, access roads and helipads. The proposed duration of the PMP is from April 2016 to April 2021. Vegetation incompatible with the operation of the power system will be controlled using: physical (manual brushing, mowing, girdling, grooming, pruning, tree removal), cultural (compatible land use), biological (release of parasitic insects to control invasive plants), and chemical (herbicide application) techniques, or any combination of these methods. The active ingredients and trade names of the herbicides proposed for use under this plan include: ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

aminocyclopyrachlor and metsulfuron-methyl – Navius or equivalent aminopyralid – Milestone or equivalent aminopyralid and metsulfuron-methyl – ClearView or equivalent aminopyralid, metsulfuron-methyl, and fluroxypyr – Sightline or equivalent aminopyralid, metsulfuron-methyl and triclopyr – Clearview Brush or equivalent Chondrostereum purpureum – Chontrol or equivalent clopyralid – Lontrel or equivalent diflufenzopyr and dicamba – Distinct, Overdrive, or equivalent glyphosate – Vantage, Vision or equivalent imazapyr – Arsenal Powerline or equivalent metsulfuron-methyl – Escort or equivalent

○ picloram and 2,4-D – Aspect or equivalent ○ triclopyr – Garlon products or equivalent ○ 2,4-D – LV700 or equivalent Adjuvant products may also be combined on occasion with an herbicide to improve its effectiveness, such as: nonylphenoxy polyethoxy ethanol – Agral 90, paraffinic oils – Gateway, octadec-9-enoic acid as methyl and ethyl esters – Hasten NT, or siloxylated polyether – Xiameter or equivalents. The proposed methods for applying herbicides include: cut surface, basal bark, backpack foliar (low pressure spray), mechanical foliar (boom, nozzle, powerhose, or wick), or injection (hack and squirt, lance or syringe) techniques. A draft copy of the proposed PMP is available at bchydro.com/pestplanforcorridors. Alternatively, it’s available in person at 6911 Southpoint Drive, Burnaby; 1401 Kalamalka Lake Road, Vernon; 18475 128 Street, Surrey; 400 Madsen Road, Nanaimo; 3333 22 Avenue, Prince George. BC Hydro, the applicant for the proposed PMP, is located at 6911 Southpoint Drive, Burnaby, B.C., V3N 4X8. Please contact Tom Wells, Vegetation Program Manager, at 604 516 8943 or thomas.wells@bchydro.com for more information. A person wishing to contribute information about a proposed treatment site, relevant to the development of the pest management plan, may send copies of the information to the applicant at the above address within 30 days of the publication notice.

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10 years ago, community leaders, educators, students, government officials and others gathered for the ribbon cutting at the opening of the North Cariboo Community Campus. Matt Wood photo

North Cariboo Community Campus celebrates 10 years ANNIE GALLANT Observer Reporter

uesnel’s North Cariboo Community Campus celebrates 10 years of service to students and the community next Saturday, Jan. 23 with an exciting array of events and special features beginning at 10 a.m. at the North Cariboo Community Campus. Since about the early 1970s, post-secondary courses were offered in Quesnel by the College of New Caledonia but they were scattered throughout the community sometimes in 10 or more different locations. As early as 1973, Quesnel was requesting a satellite CNC college. By 1981, the CNC Quesnel campus opened an official campus location on McLean Street in the Rigsby-Lee building. Once UNBC was established in 1995, it also offered courses in that facility. One of Quesnel’s leading proponents for post-

secondary education, Mary Glassford recalls that in 1998, regarding post-secondary education, Quesnel was the most underserved community in B.C. The North Cariboo Post Secondary Education Council of which Glassford was a member, formed a committee to sell memberships in the proposed campus to show support for a dedicated facility with room for existing and future plans for both CNC and UNBC. “We sold more than 1,300 memberships for $10 each and that money was put into a scholarship fund,” she said. At the same time, the City of Quesnel under the guidance of Mayor Steve Wallace, secured a tentative site, giving the committee six months to convince the provincial government to fund the project. In September 2002, Minister of Advanced Education Shirley Bond announced several post-secondary institutions would

proceed with government support including an estimated 4,500 square-meter campus in Quesnel with $11.6 million committed. Once it was certain the campus would be built, CNC, UNBC and SD28 began development of educational program plans. The campus would be built in two phases, the first to accommodate CNC/UNBC programs and services and Phase II was the Trades Training Centre. With funds in place for the facility, there were two aspects not included in the funding plan. The committee took on the challenge of fundraising the necessary money for the Atrium and the Live Space (chairs, tables, staging and catering kitchen.) “We had tremendous support for these projects,” Glassford said. “The whole of the community was involved one way or another.” Throughout the process, Glassford said Minister Bond was instrumental in

the success of the campus project. “We gave Shirley Bond an honorary membership as our way of saying thanks to her for her hard work on our behalf,” Glassford said. After all the government approvals were received, construction began in August 2004. The entire community watched eagerly as the building took shape. The North Cariboo Community Campus was completed in November 2005 and the official opening was in January 2005. Classes began at that time. That opening is what is being celebrated on Saturday, Jan. 23. However, the North Cariboo Community Campus continued to grow. Almost as soon as Phase I was opened, lobbying began for Phase II beginning with meetings with Minister Bond. Those negotiations continued for several years until finally in the spring of 2009, the funding an-

nouncement the North Cariboo Post Secondary Education Council (NCPSEC) had been waiting for saw approval through a partnership with the B.C. government and the Federal Government for Phase II at the North Cariboo Community Campus. Wasting no time, design work began and tenders were awarded for the construction which was started in 2009. Phase II was opened in March 2011 and courses began in the new Trades Training Centre in September 2011. As is the way for NCPSEC, they immediately began lobbying for Phase II (B). Currently CNC offers programs and courses in Human Services, Industry Training, Nursing, Trades Training, University Transfer and Upgrading and more. Although CNC has always been the driving force, through NCPSEC, everyone recognizes the value of having UNBC

involved in the facility. “We recognize the importance of UNBC in the campus as they were a partner during the discussions and offer collaborative programming which is a benefit to all in Quesnel,” Glassford said. “We have one of the few nursing programs that offer all four years in our community. That was always something we lobbied for from the beginning.” One of the first graduates of the nursing program in Quesnel, Judy Crane, spoke at her graduation and said, “we have a centre of excellence in learning, a home which changes the comfort of learning and it becomes a pleasure to attend.” Crane is currently one of the instructors in the nursing program. So there is much to celebrate on Saturday and the public is invited to participate. Watch for information about all the fun events and activities.

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24th Annual Gold Rush Trail Dog Sled Mail Run

Helping to build a strong community with this special event.

January 21 - 24, 2016 Introduction -

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The terms MAIL RUN and participation have been hallmarks of the Mail Run Event for 23 years. In its early years, the Gold Rush Trail Sled Dog Mail Run was a race, in fact it was a qualifying event for both the Yukon Quest and the Iditarod. However in 1998 the competitive focus was dropped and the emphasis shifted from competition to participation. Everyone involved with the Mail Run, both the on trail participants and the off trail volunteers all participate in the Mail Run event in their own way. Everyone receives the same participation awards. The Mail Run takes place over three looped trails and is run over three days. While it is primarily a sled dog event, the Mail Run is open not just to dog teams but also skijorers, cross country skiers, snowshoers, kick-sledders, runners and probably any other form of self-propelled transportation capable of negotiating a packed snow trail. Participants usually participate in all three of the stages but they may also choose to limit their participation to just one or two of the stages. Mail Run participants will be sworn in as Official Mail Carriers but they must be willing to complete all three stages if they are to carry the mail.

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Saturday Jan. 23, 2016 - at Troll Mail Run organizers believe that it is very important that certain basic winter survival skills are perpetuated and at its genesis, that is really what the Musher’s Sports event is all about. Travelling on snowshoes, harnessing a dog team, finding dry wood, splitting kindling, laying a fire on the deep snow, lighting a fire with as few matches as possible and keeping it going, melting snow for water. These are all essential survival skills. Of course there is also the moose calling and the trap setting that may not be all that essential but certainly do add to the fun. • During the Gold Rush Trail Sled Dog Mail Run….Saturday afternoon, beginning at 2:30 p.m., beside the main lodge. This event will take place once all of the teams and other participants have completed the Mail Run for the day.

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Sunday January 24, 2016 On Sunday, the Barkerville Dash is included as the final leg of that day’s stage. Participants may choose to participate in the Barkerville Dash only. The Dash will be run from Wells to Barkerville, with a great “photo-op” finish in front of the Barkerville Post Office. The “Dash” is open to dog mushers, skijorers, skiers, runners, kicksledders and snowshoers. All of the details are on the website, click on the Mail Run Tab and then the Mail Run Stages button and go to Stage Three for a description of just how the Barkerville Dash will be organized. There is also information under the Registration tab. Remember that all participants in the “Dash” must provide a prize that will become part of the prize pool….the “dasher” with the fastest time will get first pick and so on….everyone wins! • 10:00 a.m. – Start of onsite registration and check-in for Dash-only participants at Jack ‘O Clubs General Store in Wells • Souvenir Sales • 11:00 a.m. – Main Barkerville Parking Lot, Start of Stage #3 of Mail Run...dog teams and possibly some skiers and skijorers will complete the whole trail (see map) which will eventually bring them to starting point for Barkerville Dash at the Jack ‘O Clubs Parking Lot in Wells • 12:00 p.m. – Start of Barkerville Dash, first Participant leaves Jack ‘O Clubs Store Parking Lot...watch Participants travel through the meadow from Wells to Barkerville • 12:15 p.m. – Watch Participants as they arrive at finish in front of Post Office on Barkerville’s Main Street • 12:00 p.m. – Food Concession in Barkerville Main Parking Lot, Souvenirs for Sale • 2:00 p.m. – Awards and Wind-Up...Barkerville Main Parking Lot • 2:30 p.m. – Heading Home

• 11:00 a.m. Troll Ski Resort – Barkerville Highway Stage #2 of the Mail Run • 2:30 p.m. Musher’s Sports • Troll concession open all day • 12:00 noon onwards….Souvenir Sales • 5:30 p.m. Banquet, Awards, Silent and Live Auctions Main Lodge at Troll ✽ 5:30 p.m. Socialize, Start of Silent Auction, ✽ 6:30 p.m. Start Eating ✽ 7:15 p.m. Remarks and Awards ✽ 7:45 p.m. Live Auction

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Friday January 22, 2016 • 9:30 a.m. -- Downtown Post Office Swearing In of all Mail Carriers, Group Photo, Distribution of Mail Bags • Everyone invited…come dressed like a musher • 11:30 a.m. – Umiti Pit, 17 km. North of Quesnel Stage #1 of the Mail Run – 3 hours of action • Meet the Mushers, Skiers and Skijorers and the dogs, Concession • 5:30 p.m. – Parkland Community Centre (Bjornsson Road) • Potluck Dinner....start eating at 6:00 p.m. • Souvenirs for Sale

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Thursday January 21, 2016 • 5:00 p.m. -- A&W Three Mile Flat Participant and Volunteer Meeting • Last Chance to Send Envelopes • Souvenirs for Sale

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Friday, January 15, 2016

24th Annual Gold Rush Trail Dog Sled Mail Run

Helping to build a strong community with this special event.

January 21 - 24, 2016 Introduction -

250.991.0650

1185 Cariboo Hwy N

337 REID STREET

992-2711

Schedule of Events

Thank you for shopping local! 329 Reid St.

250.992.6826

e Taking prid ing to this t u ib r t n o c in event. worthwhile

Creating history with this remarkable event

Congratulations!

Congratulations on your continued efforts to make the MAIL RUN a continued success. Livestock Feed • Veterinary Supplies Tack Pet Food • Gardening Tools

NORTH CARIBOO GROWERS’ CO-OP 250.992.7274

Congratulations on your Mail Run from your Hometown Hardware Store

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An excellent event to display

B.C.’s Heritage

Congratulations to all involved!

www.dogsledmailrun.ca Congratulations to all!

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Proud to be involved with the Sale of your Envelopes

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Thursday January 21, 2016 • 5:00 p.m. -- A&W Three Mile Flat Participant and Volunteer Meeting • Last Chance to Send Envelopes • Souvenirs for Sale

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Through the snowy mountains and icy valleys you have created a wondrous tradition!

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ake me to the Casbar...well, really the phrase was ‘Take Me to the Casbah’ ...but in Quesnel in the 50’s and 60’s...maybe even the 70’s? the place to be was the Casbar Drive-In. Many a story could be told about the happenings at this establishment...some of which maybe shouldn’t be repeated? With the passing of Paul Gauthier last year in March 2015 another era passed into history. Paul, from 1947 to the late 70’s, owned and operated the Carib Movie House Theatre and Casbar PAST TIME Drive-In Theatre and Motel which boasted the largest TV screen in the world. The gimmick at the Casbar was that there was a drive-in movie theatre incorporated with the motel and that was the TV screen. Each room had a large picture window that faced toward the screen and there were speakers in the room over which the movie soundtrack was piped. There were a few ‘drawbacks’ here...in that the motel was a ways past the last row of cars and the screen was difficult to see. Even though the video was far from perfect, one was still able to watch a movie on the “world’s largest TV screen”. So...the latest project the Museum has on its agenda is to have a little Casbar ‘reunion’. Jean Muir, her family, friends and many others worked/ran the Casbar for more than 20 years. We are organizing an evening some time this spring when former employees and anyone involved with the Casbar are invited to come down to the Museum to reminisce. The intent is to document the stories, anecdotes and anything to do with the DriveIn. It should be an evening of laughter and giggles. I say that because just listening to a few of the people to whom I have mentioned this particular project have already started to recall their time there, quite nostalgically, I might add ! And had several incidents to relate, particularly Jean Muir! Something about french fries... I said so-and- so said she (Jean) had the best french fries in town and Jean said there were no fries at the concession! If you ever worked at the Casbar, in any capacity and are willing to share your memories, call the Museum 250-992-9850 and give us your name and number so we can contact you when we get this all together. And if you are unable to attend but would like your memories recorded, let us know and we can arrange something...or if you want to write them down and send them to the Museum, we would love to have them. Then...you can Take Me to the Casbar! How many, many friendships Life’s path has let me see; I’ve kept a scrap of each of them To make the whole of me. June Masters Bacher

Hope to see you as we ‘pass time’ at the Museum. Honey Affleck is chair of the Museum Commission and regular Observer contributor.

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Ruth Scoullar is back reporting on activities for seniors

’m back in the saddle again reporting on things primarily of interest to seniors. I will do my best but I need your help to be aware of special events and activities. Please call me at 250992-1567 and leave a message.

High on friendships It had been such a great New Year’s Day. Two separate get togethers, one in midmorning with each bringing some food and the second a combination snowshoe/potluck finger food lunch. We actually felt high driving home. Not from any alcohol although that was available if we had wanted. We didn’t need it. We felt strong jolts of genuine friendship that made us feel humble and mellow. We are thankful for these bonds of friendships and I hope to maintain better communication than in the past. It is important that seniors especially find a way of getting together during the long winter days. Even a phone call on a regular basis can do wonders to maintain a lifeline and often find something to chuckle about.

OAPO branch 77 The Golden Centre at 401 Front St. has Mike Stevens at the helm as president and a new executive assumed the reins. Their monthly meetings are held the third Tuesday of every month at 1 p .m. Annual memberships are due at $10. Lunch is available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. As well as the two pool tables available, crib is played Monday and Thursday, 1 – 3 pm.; and whist at the same time on Friday. Crafty Corner is held Tuesday at 1 p.m. They are going to try to have a special event each month. Their annual Crib Tournament will be

Ruth Scoullar

This and That for seniors

held Jan. 23. February will feature a St. Valentines supper Feb. 14 at 5 p.m. Tickets are $20 for a full course meal. Everyone welcome. You need not be a member to attend these special events. The duplicate Bridge Club gathers at 7:30 p.m. on Monday nights. Phone the Golden Centre at 250-991-0090 for information.

Quesnel and District Seniors’ Society The Seniors’ Centre at 461 Carson Ave. is open daily from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. At their general meeting Jan. 28, Doug Service will be sworn in as president, replacing Rae Daggitt, along with new executive. Activities at the Seniors’ Centre include pancake

breakfast Jan. 17 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Spanish lessons beginning Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. as well as ongoing events: 1st Monday Tai Chi Chih, English Handbells, Ukelele, Campfire Singers; 2nd Mon. Visually Impaired; Tues. TOPS, Whist/Crib, Computers, Drama Club; 3rd Tues. Vintage Car Club; 1st Wed. knitters, Spanish Lessons; 2nd Wed. Scandinavian Society; 1st and 3rd Wed. Scan. Soc. Cards; Thursday - Carpet Bowling, Scrabble, Computers, Line dancing; Friday - Ladies Pool, Canasta; 2nd Fri. Red Hat Ladies; Last Sunday of month family potluck and entertainment at 1 p.m. Memberships for 2016 are due: $10 per year or $100 for a Lifetime Membership. Phone 992-3991 for information.

Put on your thinking cap Nominations will soon be coming up for the annual

Volunteer Citizen of the Year. Do you know anyone deserving of being nominated for the Citizen of the Year, the Silent Hero award, or Lifetime Achievement award? Information will be released shortly but for now give a thought to someone who has made a difference in our community through consistently volunteering their time.

Who are Restless Feet? A friend in Dunrovin Park Lodge said they saw these ladies perform at their New Year’s program and really enjoyed watching them. I contacted Betty Prestage and she told me that six of their line dancers were there. Line Dancing was first introduced to the public here at the Quesnel and District Recreation Centre then in the Golden Centre by Ann Balleau and later in the Seniors’ Centre where it continues every Thursday 2 – 4

p.m. unless the hall is rented. Call Betty 250747-1639 for more information.

Young at heart The first Friday evening of each month will find a number of seniors carrying dishes of casseroles, crock pots, pies, pickles and buns. Each is warmly welcomed at the Young at Heart potluck supper at 6 p.m. at the North Star Baptist Church. Everyone, regardless of religious affiliation is welcome. Agnes Bergen has been coordinating the event for the past nine years. She tries to line up some sort of entertainment such as music or speakers and keeps tab on who has

a birthday. Marion Cooper started this social function for seniors in the 1980’s. A container for change is passed around to go towards a bursary for a high school graduate that is continuing their Christian Education.

Hospital Auxiliary For a number of years the hospital auxiliary has been in operation raising funds for much needed hospital equipment. They have just turned over $48,000 to surgeon Dr. Jacobsohn and the chem room. They have a wish list that they work toward each year. Their mandate is for fundraising and patient care and

comfort. As well, they distribute TV’s, operate a goodie cart three time a week, and bi-pac and the hospital gift shop. An initiative out of the Chamber of Commerce, they began in 1912, two years before the hospital was actually built. Wives formed a group to do mending and sewing, They could really use more volunteers to come on a regular basis. No mending and sewing but you need to have a criminal check and commitment of a few hours a week. Contact chair Barb at 250-992-5298 and pick up an application form if you can help. Ruth Scoullar is a regular Observer contributitor.

Business Networking Sessions for the Site C Clean Energy Project JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2016 The BC Chamber of Commerce and BC Hydro are holding business-to-business networking sessions to provide an opportunity for businesses from local, regional and Aboriginal communities to meet with Peace River Hydro Partners, BC Hydro’s main civil works contractor for the Site C Clean Energy Project. Peace River Hydro Partners is a partnership between ACCIONA Infrastructure

Quesnel School District

Kindergarten Registration Monday, January 18, 2016 to Friday, February 19, 2016

What age are children that register for Kindergarten? • Children must turn five (5) years of age between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2016. When can I register my child for Kindergarten? • Registration begins on Monday, January 18, 2016 and continues until Friday, February 19, 2016. Where do I register? • Please register at your current neighbourhood school, unless you are planning to place your child in French Immersion Kindergarten (currently located at École Baker Elementary). What if I want my child to attend a school other than our neighbourhood school? • You MUST register at your current neighbourhood school and fill out a “School of Choice” form. Your child’s placement will be determined based on the criteria laid out in SD 28 Policy 310.4 – Student Registration, Enrollment and Placement. What if I choose to educate my child at home? • Please contact the District Administration Office. What do I need to bring? • Your child’s birth certificate, BC Care Card and two documents that prove residential address (i.e. hydro, telephone bills, lease, etc) are required at the time of registration. If your child was born outside of Canada, there will be further documentation required for registration. Please contact the District Administration Office for help. • Additional information and registration forms are available on our website, but please do not submit these to your school before Monday, January 18, 2016. If you have any questions, please contact your local school or School District Administration office at (250) 992-8802 or visit our website at www.sd28.bc.ca

Board Of Education, Quesnel School District Tony Goulet, Chairperson

Canada Inc., Petrowest Corporation and Samsung C&T Canada Ltd. Registration is required for the business-to-business networking sessions. Please register at bcchamber.org/events Please note that BC Hydro and Peace River Hydro Partners will be hosting or participating in job fairs in late February and early March in Northern B.C. Dates and locations will be advertised shortly. Community

Date

Times

Location

Fort St. John

Monday, January 25

Session one: 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Session two: 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.

Ralph Pomeroy Room Pomeroy Hotel 11308 Alaska Road

Dawson Creek

Tuesday, January 26

Session one: 1:30 – 4:00 p.m. Session two: 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.

George Dawson Inn 11705 8th Street

Chetwynd

Wednesday, January 27

Session: 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.

Cottonwood Room Chetwynd & District Rec Centre 4552 North Access Road

Prince George

Tuesday, February 2

Session one: 1:30 – 4:00 p.m. Session two: 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.

Ballroom Coast Inn of the North 770 Brunswick Street

Quesnel

Wednesday, February 3

Session one: 1:30 – 4:00 p.m. Session two: 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.

Main Hall Quesnel Senior Centre 461 Carson Avenue

Please visit the Site C project website for more information at sitecproject.com. BC Hydro would like to thank the BC Chamber of Commerce and the local chambers of commerce for their support with these events.

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Great turnout for Cariboo Ski Touring Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Open House RYAN GRAHAM Observer Reporter The Cariboo Ski Touring Club held their 8th Open House last weekend at Hallis Lake. The event saw 312 people attend with 246 of them being non-club members. They had free ski and

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Sports

Ryan Graham Sports Reporter

snowshoe rentals, ski passes, lessons and tours, as well as a pancake breakfast for $2. It offered people who are new to cross country skiing a chance to be introduced to the sport and allowed avid skiers an opportunity to practice their skiing skills.

Coaches oversee their students during an introductory lesson at the Open House last weekend at Hallis Lake.

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Service Electric hits decisive shot for the win Ryan Graham Observer Reporter The Sponsor League returned to action last week with Service Electric defeating Gamache Construction in a close contest 7-6. Service Electric scored three in the second end to take a 3-1 lead, but Gamache would battle back with two in the seventh end to tie the game. Service Electric would then hit the crucial shot to go on for the win. Essential Business Service flexed their muscles in the second game defeating Karin’s Deli

and Health Foods 9-1, scoring six in the second end and never looked back as they took the win. Sky-Hi Scaffolding dominated Child Development Care 11-2 as they moved closer to the top of the standings. They would take an early lead and never look back as they scored four in the second end and five in the fourth to cruise to victory. The final match saw Bill Barker Casino defeat Quesnel Lawn Care 6-2, as they scored early and kept the momentum rolling to wrap up the win.

R U N • S K I • S W I M • A P PA R E L Children & Adult Ski Packages Available!

Joan Huxley a former competitive skier with CSTC President, Brian Black at the Open House at Hallis Lake Jan. 10.

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Cariboo Ski Touring Club honours Joan Huxley at Open House The Cariboo Ski Touring Club honoured Joan Huxley, a long-time Quesnel and Wells resident who won numerous past ski competitions in northern B.C. in the 1940s and 1950s at last weeks Open House. Huxley donated her old skis as well as numerous awards and pictures to the CSTC. At the Open House, the Club President, Brian Black, thanked her for the donation of these items and spoke about Huxley’s accomplishments as a skier. The items will be put on display in the Club’s lodge at Hallis Lake in the near future. Thanks to Bruce Self, the CSTC Backcountry Chair for making the arrangements and

initiating the efforts to recognize Huxley and her former accomplishments. Look for more information about the Cariboo Ski Touring Club programs at these places at the CSTC website at http://www. caribooski.ca/, Rental

shop at 250-9911664, or email rentalshop@caribooski.ca and the Cariboo Ski Touring Club facebook page (for most current updates).

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January 17 - 23, 2016 ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, do not allow distractions to keep you from completing tasks that need to get done. Use your ability to focus to plow through your to-do list and finish in record time. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, this week you may be tempted to take risks you never would have considered before. Just don’t let excitement get in the way of common sense. GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Something totally unexpected will grab your attention in the next few days, Gemini. Trust your intuition to take things slowly and put out all feelers before you forge ahead. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, although you have a plan to reach all of your goals, do not put success ahead of others’ feelings. Be considerate of others even if their efforts are not up to par. LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, proceed with caution in a new friendship or partnership. Test the waters before you devote yourself fully. This approach will ensure you made the right decision. VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, if the potential to be criticized scares you, you may not be inclined to express yourself honestly. Worry less about what others think of you and be confident in yourself. LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, if you’re feeling on edge lately, it may be because you haven’t had a chance to relieve stress. Exercise can be a surefire fix to what ails you, so get up and go. SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, an opportunity presents itself in the weeks ahead, and this will be too good to pass up. Embrace the changes that this opportunity offers. SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, your social life is bustling, but sometimes it can be difficult to keep up with all of the things filling your calendar. You may want to take a few days off. CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Career obstacles may pop up from time to time, but you have the commitment to see things through for the long haul. Keep up that perseverance this week. AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 You can’t always play the peacemaker, Aquarius. Sometimes you just have to let others fight their own battles and then offer support to those who need it.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Thursday, January 21, 2016 7:00 pm

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, there is more going on than meets the eye. You have to pay attention to the subtle undercurrents to figure out fact from fiction.

at the new location 268 Reid St.

(former Gateway Furnishings) Current & new members are enCouraged to attend.

Greek buffet January 23rd • 5 - 8 pm $20 adult

An advertising home for your business. To move in call...Karen, or Tracey at 250-992-2121

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS JANUARY 17 - Jim Carrey, Comic Actor (53) JANUARY 18 - Dave Batista, Wrestler/Actor (47) JANUARY 19 - Dolly Parton, Singer (70) JANUARY 20 - Gary Barlow, Singer/Composer (45) JANUARY 21 - Hakeem Olajuwon, Athlete (53) JANUARY 22 - Alize Cornet, Athlete (26) JANUARY 23 - Richard Dean Anderson, Actor (66)

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Religion

Pay the taxman what he’s owed, and give to God what is His

anuary always reminds me of the coming tax season. And strange enough that always reminds me of a Bible story found in Luke 20. It seems that no one has ever liked taxes and the Pharisees were no exception.They particularly resented paying tax to the Romans. In this they saw an opportunity to discredit Jesus who they also didn’t like.

Rawlin Falk Maple Park Alliance Church

There were multiple reasons they didn’t like Jesus. He came from the wrong place. Everyone knows nobody important came from Nazareth! He had the wrong friends. Some were tax collectors and others prostitutes. He didn’t keep the Sabbath according to their way of understanding it. But there was a problem. He was known as a holy man and everyone knew he always told the truth. That might just be a way to discredit him! Get him to answer a question about taxes that would put him in a bad light with many people.

So they asked, “ Should we pay tax to Caesar or not?” Jesus answered the question they asked and then one they didn’t ask. First he noted that the coin of the day had Caesar’s image on it. You use his money. Pay him tax on it. Then he answered what they hadn’t asked. “Give to God what is God’s”. His meaning was clear. Humanity is made in the image of God. It is only right to give to Him what is His. We have a responsibility to see that we honour God with what is His. Our very being. He deserves our worship because of ownership. Rawlin Falk is pastor of Maple Park Alliance Church in Quesnel.

CHURCH DIRECTORY

St. John’s Anglican Church 465 Kinchant Street • 250.992.6152 Visit our website : www.stjohnsquesnel.com email : stjohnsquesnel@shaw.ca Sunday : 10 am - Family Communion 4th Sunday : 10 am - Morning Prayer Tuesday : 2 pm - Holy Communion Hall Rentals: Honey Affleck 250.992.5875 Secretary: Honey Affleck 250.992.6152 Minister: Len Fraser Deacon: Margot Rose

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246 St. Laurent Ave. 250-992-8784 Lieutenants Stefan & Laura Van Schaick Sunday service 11:00 am “Whosoever will may come” Messy Church fun for the whole family! Breakfast/crafts/ games/science fun/music. The last Saturday of each month 9 am at The Warrior’s Song Café. All are welcome. No cost - donations for breakfast gladly accepted. We hope to see you there!

Trinity Lutheran Church (LCC)

A community christian church where you’ll experience God’s love and grace to touch your life and impact your family Downtown Quesnel Suite 2 - 213 St. Laurent Avenue, Sunday mornings @ 10 am | Great Children’s Program - 778-414-2728 Reviving Truth Restoring Family Releasing Destiny info@reformationhouse.ca

375 Hartley Street • 250-992-6112 Pastor Lorne Reddemann Home of the “Lutheran Hour” Sundays on 100.3 The Wolf at 8:05 am

Divine Service: 10 a.m. Sunday Sunday School & Bible Class - 11: 45 am Providing TLC in the community of Quesnel for over 50 years

Maple Park Alliance Church

Worship Service: 10:30 am Maple Park Saturdays - “Why is there Evil?” mapleparkalliancechurch.ca For more information call 250-747-3248 2075 Balsam Ave. Interim Pastor Rawlin Falk

“Where’s your Hope?”

St. Andrew’s United Church Established in 1911

Serving with joy the people of Quesnel Lay Ministry

• Sunday Service & Sunday School: .............. 10:30 am • Healing Clinic : To arrange an appointment Call Lynn LeBlanc at 250.747.4694 218 Kinchant St. Office: 250-992-2313 standruc@quesnelbc.com

Gifts and Miracles

New Victory Way Church 1518 Maple Drive 250-747-1357

Saturday Services Bible Study 9:30 am Worship Service 11:00 am

“Continuing the Ministry of Jesus peacefully, simply, together.”

A Place To Call HOME

382 Anderson Drive Pastor Andrew Baduria 250-983-9700 Service Times Sunday Morning Worship 11am • Sunday Afternoon worship 2 pm Wednesday evening prayer and Bible study • 7pm

Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law. Romans 3:28

288 Flamingo Street 250-992-1001 Everyone Welcome

Worship ........... Sunday 11:30 am Kids City ................. Sunday 10:00 am Life Group ............... Tuesday 7:00 pm | www.lpcbc.ca Pastor Brent Cletheroe | Like us on Facebook

New Year New Life New Direction

Sunday Service - 11:00 am Tuesday Bible Study - 2:00 - 4:00 pm Saturday - 1:00 to 3:00 pm

Church Phone - 250.991.8574 214 Anderson Dr.

“ Jesus is Lord ”

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NORTHSTAR CHURCH

250-747-3116 - 143 Coach Road Lead Pastor: Monte Harrop Youth Pastor: Nate Siebert

301 North Star Road (2 doors from McDonalds) 250-992-8830 • www.northstarchurch.ca

In South Hills

FAMILY WORSHIP SERVICE 10:00 am Children’s Church (2-11 yr. olds) during service

(a Fellowship Baptist Church)

Sunday Worship Service 10:30 am

Coffee’s On

Children’s Church during the Service Coffee Fellowship Time 10:00 am Sunday School 9:15 am

“Together” Pastor Monte Harrop

Upside Down Kingdom Series Part Three “Soul Satisfaction” Speaker: Pastor Brian Stewart

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NOTICE to Avery Health Clinic Patients Effective February 1, 2016 the Avery Health Clinic will transition to the Quesnel Primary Care Clinic, operated by Northern Health. Current patients will continue to have access to their regular provider as usual in the new clinic. If you do not wish to have your medical records transferred to Northern Health and the new clinic, please contact the Avery Health Clinic at 250992-8322 for other options prior to January 26, 2016. If we do not hear from you by this date, your paper and/or electronic file will be automatically transferred to Northern Health through a secure means as of February 1, 2016. There will be no cost to you, the patient, for the transfer of your medical file.

Lost & Found

Our 24th Annual Sled Dog Mail Run Envelopes are now available. Collectors envelopes are carried by dog team from Quesnel to Wells to Barkerville, hand cancelled in all three communities, then distributed by Postal Systems throughout the world. Envelopes are $3.00 each or 5 for $12 (postage not included) and are available for sale ĆŹ drop oĆĄ at the following locationsÇŁ t .BJO 1PTU 0GĂ˝ DF %PXOUPXO t 5PUBM 1FU t /PSUI $BSJCPP (SPXFST $P 0Q t 3PDLZ T #PVDIJF -BLF t +BDL A0 $MVCT (FOFSBM 4UPSF BOE 1PTU 0GĂ˝ DF 8FMMT t #/$ .FSDBOUJMF 8FMMT t #PTMFZT t 4IPQQFS T %SVH .BSU .BJM 0VUMFU

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FOUND in the meeting room in a couch at the Child Development Centre, in November, an automobile key with fob & mailbox key attached. Please claim at front desk, 488 McLean Street, third floor. Inquiries call (250)992-2481

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The District appreciates the interest of all applicants however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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TAX FREE MONEY is available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

The Quesnel School District is currently seeking applications for casual Secretaries. Additionally, the district is seeking Student Supervisors for Red Bluff Elementary, Carson Elementary, Lakeview Elementary, Kersley Elementary and Correlieu Secondary Schools.

o Casual Student Supervisor â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Grade 12 graduation; ability to develop positive, supportive relationships with students and staff, work independently, interest in and an understanding of children/youth and basic first aid are desirable assets. Please drop your applications off at either the School District Office or your neighbourhood school.

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Legal Notices

CARIBOO REGIONAL DISTRICT

NOTICE To:

All community groups and organizations within the Cariboo Regional District

RE:

SPECIAL OCCASION LIQUOR LICENCES

A Special Occasion Licence (SOL) is required for anyone planning to sell liquor at any location that is not licensed or anyone planning to serve or sell liquor in a public space. For more information about Special Occasion Licences, visit the BC Liquor Control and Licensing Branch website at http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/lclb/apply/special/index.htm or call 1-866-209-2111. The Cariboo Regional District Board is required, by regulation, to consider all requests for Public Function Special Occasion Licences. All applications, approvals and monitoring for SOL must be done online at www.solo.bcldb.com. This site will provide 24/7 access for all applicants. Please note approval from all property owners or operators of the facility where the planned event is taking place must be obtained prior to submitting your application online. Bernice Crowe Human Resources Advisor Cariboo Regional District 180D North Third Avenue Williams Lake, BC V2G 2A4

DEVELOPMENT OF A PEST MANAGEMENT PLAN A Pest Management Plan (PMP), unique identifier # 2016-2021, has been proposed by Canadian Forest Products Ltd., Forest Management Group, Prince George / Quesnel and Vanderhoof Divisions. The Prince George address is: 5162 Northwood Pulpmill Road, Post Office Box 9000, Prince George, British Columbia, V2L 4W2 or Telephone number: (250) 962-3254, Fax number (250) 962-3217, E-mail Michael.hoar@canfor.com. Copies of the proposed PMP and maps may be examined @ the above noted locations in Prince George by appointment with Michael Hoar The Vanderhoof address is: 1399 Bearhead Road, Vanderhoof, British Columbia V0J 3A2 Telephone 250-567-8275, Fax 250-567-3911 E-mail Nicholas.Plett@canfor.com. Copies of the proposed PMP and maps may be examined @ the Vanderhoof Division by appointment with Nicholas Plett. This proposed PMP covers Canfor’s managed silviculture obligations in the Prince George, Vanderhoof and Quesnel Forest Districts. The herbicides listed below are proposed for use within the context of this PMP for vegetation control. Application methods will include aerial and ground based.

This proposed PMP shall be in force for a five year period (2016-2021) from the date that the Pesticide Use Notice has been confirmed by the BC Ministry Environment (MOE). A person wishing to contribute information about a proposed treatment site, relevant to the development of the PMP, may send copies of the information to the applicant at the address above within 30 days of the publication of this notice.

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