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After a stray cat came into the care of the Quesnel SPCA with several wounds, the SPCA is reminding pet owners about proper pet grooming. Augustus, found outside a business in downtown Quesnel recently, was covered in mats and dirt, with four wounds on his body. The senior feline, estimated to be about 15-years-old, is thought to have sustained the wounds when someone tried to cut mats out of his fur. “At first look, it appeared to be wounds caused by an animal, but upon closer inspection, we believe these are wounds caused by someone who tried to cut tight mats off but also cut the skin,” Quesnel and District BC SPCA Branch animal care attendant Sarah Steeves said. “Many of the mats on him were half cut off, some of them extremely tight to the skin, and the wounds were all uniform in size and shape.” Mats are clumps of knotted fur in a cat’s coat that can be painful for the feline, especially as the mat grows larger and deeper into the fur, constantly pulling on the skin. Steeves notes that cats should be brushed regularly, especially long-haired cats, as regular brushing prevents fur from matting and removes loose fur. If mats are already present in the fur, it is important to make sure they’re properly removed, even if that means seeking help from a groomer or veterinarian, Steeves says. “Augustus is quite thin and he’s a little older, but senior animals need love just as much as younger pets,” she said. “We’re hoping someone might be the right match for him and provide a loving home for the years he has left. He’s a really nice guy despite everything he’s been through.” If you think Augustus might be a good companion for you, visit the online adoption site at spca.bc.ca/adopt or the Quesnel location, at 1000 Carson Pit Rd., Quesnel.
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Council directs staff on 2016 operating budget Council approved staff to proceed with developing the City’s proposed 2016 Operating Budget as follows: • zero per cent increase for operating expenses after and including the proposed $295,200 in recommended supplemental spending request that include: • $15,000 Website Redesign • $15,000 Volunteer Training – Fire Department • $40,000 Danger Tree Control • $20,000 Bylaw Signage • $27,500 NDIT non Capital Grants • $150,000 Process to Review Official Community Plan • $7,700 Internet Upgrade – Improve Bandwidth • $20,000 Murals Maintenance • $50,000 Waste Reduction Activities (Gas Tax Funds) • Three year tax framework that freezes major and light industry taxation levels at 2015 dollar amounts for 2016, 2017 and 2018. • Increase of $395,000 to the Capital Reinvestment Reserve with an approximate tax increase of six per cent to residents and businesses. A six per cent municipal property tax increase equals an increase of $44.60 to the average residence valued at $170,586.
This proposed budget is built using the January 2016 assessment roll. The final assessment roll will be released in March 2016 and will be used to determine the final tax rates. Strategic efforts include the concerted effort to find nearly $600,000 in operational budget savings for 2016 that enables the City to have a second year of zero per cent tax increase for operations AND contribute an additional $395,000 to the Capital Reinvestment Reserve that will improve the City’s infrastructure.
Infrastructure report The federal government recently released the “Canadian Infrastructure Report Card” that provides an overview of the country’s municipal infrastructure highlighting: • Nearly 60 per cent of the nation’s core infrastructure is owned and maintained by municipal governments • 1/3 of the municipal infrastructure is in fair, poor or very poor condition with a replacement value of approximately $389 million or $28,000/Canadian household • Recommendation that smaller communities would benefit from an increased asset management capacity and should issue an annual State of
Infrastructure Report. The city has completed considerable work on asset management over the past years, but council has asked that the Financial Sustainability and Audit Committee focus on two areas: • Ways in which the City can improve its priority project planning for years 2 – 5 of its Capital Plan; and • Consideration of the city releasing an annual State of Infrastructure Report.
Shipping containers Council, at the February 2, 2016 Regular Meeting of Council, will hear proposed policy changes around shipping containers that could regulate shipping containers being used for storage in the community. The proposed changes include: • Prohibit permanent shipping containers in residential areas • Require existing permanent residential shipping containers to be removed within eight months • Require any permanent shipping containers, in permitted areas, to adhere to form and character regulations • Containers must be screened or painted (the same colour schedule as the main building) and be maintained • No signs or logos; not stacked; not in view from the
Council is proposing a number of shipping container policy changes including prohibiting permanent shipping containers in residential areas. street frontage • Adhere to ventilation requirements, prohibits storage of flammable liquids unless correctly placarded • Require all existing shipping containers in commercial and industrial zones to be ventilated by June 1, 2016
Storage Council will hear at the February 2, 2016 Regular Council Meeting proposed policy changes around storage requirements for accessory buildings and RV storage on City Lot as follows: • Number of accessory buildings allowed • Siting of accessory buildings • Limit parking of RV’s in the front yard to maintain
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Are you 50 plus with a flair for creative writing? If so the Cedric Literacy Awards are for you. Building on the success of last year’s inaugural Cedric Literary Awards, B.C. writers of a certain age are once again being encouraged to submit their unpublished works of fiction, creative non-fiction and poetry to this year’s competition. “Unpublished B.C. writers aged 50 and better can submit their work between Feb. 1st and May 1st when the call for submissions will close,” Cedrics Executive Director Veronica Osborn said. “If last year’s competition is anything to go by, we know this year’s competition will attract a high level of interest in this firstin-Canada writing program.” In its first year, The Cedric Literary Awards received 168 submissions from writers from Pink Mountain to Langley and from Fort St. James to Victoria; each vying for one of the $3,000 prizes awarded in four categories. In addition to English-speaking writers, the awards program recognizes there are many writers who are writing in French, and wants to encourage more of them to consider entering their work in this year’s competition. Similarly, the Cedrics received a number of manuscripts from First Nations writers last year; more will be welcome in 2016. “We are changing
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Hospital Auxiliary receives $4,000 Barb Glover, right, receives a cheque for $4,000 to help with the purchase of a Philips V60 Ventilator for G.R. Baker Memorial Hospital from the Quesnel Lions Club. The funds were raised from the Playhouse Raffle last summer. Autumn MacDonald photo
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Mitch Vic, right, on behalf of the Lions Housing Society accepted a cheque for $10,000 from Quesnel Lions Club projects such as Weiner Dog Races, concessions, candy sales and garage sale. Autumn MacDonald photo
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School District 28 meeting schedule
At the request of the Parkland Community, the Board of Education has amended the community consultation meeting scheduled for Thursday, Feb
4 regarding the possible closure of Parkland Elementary with students relocating to Barlow Creek Elementary. The date has been changed to Wednesday, March 9.
The other meetings and all meeting details remain unchanged. All meetings will be held at Correlieu Secondary from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. The location will be
either the Chuck Mobley Theatre or the gymnasium. Tuesday Feb. 23, consultation meeting regarding the possible closure of Kersley Elementary with
students relocating to Lakeview Elementary. Wednesday March 2, consultation meeting regarding the possible closure of École Baker Elementary with
English program students relocating to Voyageur Elementary and French Immersion students relocating to Red Bluff Lhtako Elementary. The Board of
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Coastal First Nations, which Richard Brooks of includes the Haida Nation, Greenpeace Canada said Gitga’at, Metlakatla, Heiltsuk when environmentalists began and other communities on the to push for preservation of U5-U18 U5-U18 north coast. the region, 95 per cent of (1998-2011) (1998-2011) Dallas Smith, president the forest was available for of the Nanwakolas Tribal logging, and now 85 per cent Council representing central is protected. TWO GAMES PER WEEK, RUNNING MAY TWO 2-JUNE GAMES 25PER WEEK, RUNNING MAY 2-JUNE 25 coast communities, praised The agreement formally Family Discount Family Discount the co-operation of industry began in 2006 when a land Coaching Coaching Discount and government for the forest use plan covering about Discount land use and a companion a third of the region was marine protection agreement adopted, and work started REGISTRATION RUNS UNTIL MARCH REGISTRATION 28TH RUNS UNTIL MARCH 28TH that still requires federal on a compromise between (Late registration fees applied on registrations received after March 28th) (Late registration fees applied on registrations received after March 28th) approval. industry, First Nations and “I stand here today proud, environmental groups that happy, but still a little bit had been organizing boycotts upset that it’s taken this long,” of B.C. forest products. Smith said. The B.C. and federal Rick Jeffery, representing governments put up $30 Financial Assistance Available Through: Financial Assistance Available Through: the industry group of Interfor, million each to create a larger KidSport, Jumpstart and Adopt A Soccer Kid KidSport, Jumpstart and Adopt A Soccer Kid Catalyst, Western Forest plan using “ecosystem-based Ask us for details. Ask us for details. Products and the provincial management” and aboriginal agency B.C. Timber Sales, rights. Register at www.qysa.ca or visit us at the clubhouse Register 980 Anderson Online atDrive www.qysa.ca or visit us at the clubhouse 980 Anderson Drive said the agreement means an OnlineThe U.S. Nature end to conflict and protest, Conservancy put up a Contact us for more information at 250-992-2223 or memberservices@qysa.ca Contact us for more information at 250-992-2223 or memberservices@qysa.ca with stable access to 550,000 matching $60 million, raised QYSAland. acknowledges the generous supportU.S. of our primary sponsors: The City of Quesnel QYSAand acknowledges the BC Gaming the generous Grant support of our primary sponsors: The City of Quesnel and the BC Gaming Grant hectares of forest harvest mainly from private “We know now where we foundations, the William and *Early Bird Fees: U5-U8 $99.13, U9-U10 $109.13, U11-U12 $120.80, *Early U13+ Bird$130.80 Fees: U5-U8 $99.13, U9-U10 $109.13, U11-U12 $120.80, U13+ $130.80 can operate and what(fees the include BCSA Flora Hewlett Foundation, Insurance) (fees include BCSA Insurance) running rules are,” Jeffrey the David and Lucille Packard said. Foundation, the Wilberforce Forests Minister Steve Foundation, the Rockefeller Thomson said the B.C. Brothers Fund and the government will provide $15 Gordon and Betty Moore million over five years to help Foundation. aboriginal communities start Environmental groups The 24th Annual 2016 Gold Rush Trail Sled Dog Mail Run was an their own forest companies. Greenpeace, Sierra Club and outstanding success…all participants, including those on the trails, The deal also turns over ForestEthics represented the the volunteers and spectators enjoyed three days of winter fun and forest carbon credit rights to foundations, and have since enjoyment. Despite a little rain on Friday, conditions were fantastic. First Nations, which could be argued that too much oldThere are lots of photos on the Mail Run Facebook Page Gold Rush Trail sold as offsets for natural gas growth forest would continue Sled Dog Association and on the club website www.dogsledmailrun.ca. development. to be logged under the plan.
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The B.C. government is preparing legislation to formalize its 10-year project to protect and share logging management on a vast area of the B.C. coast with forest companies and 26 coastal First Nations. The agreement puts 85 per cent of the world’s largest intact temperate rainforest off limits to logging, and also makes permanent a ban on grizzly bear hunting that was announced for most of the central and north coast region in 2009. Including Haida Gwaii, the Great Bear Rainforest agreement covers 6.4 million hectares on B.C.’s central and north coast, an area about twice the size of Vancouver Island. The final version of the longsought agreement increases the amount of protected oldgrowth forest from 50 to 70 per cent, in addition to large areas of second growth. It adds eight new special forest management areas covering 295,000 hectares where logging is not permitted. “Ecosystem-based management is the modern term to describe what we have always done,” said Chief Marilyn Slett, president of the
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Opposition has a tough role
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ity the poor federal Conservatives. After nine years in power, they’re back to the opposition benches. And like many former ruling parties after a stint in power, they are without a permanent leader, and will have to spend some time licking their wounds. The problem with transfers of power in Canadian politics is that they are usually done when the voters are heartily sick of the governing party. You can come in on a wave of change and enthusiasm, and be kicked out eight or nine years later with a hearty “Good riddance!” from the electorate. The Tories are currently licking their wounds. But the Tories—and the NDP, and the Green Party’s Elizabeth May— are going to have to pick themselves up, and soon. It’s tough to be in opposition against a new and still fairly popular governing party. But the role is vital. Conservative interim leader Rona Ambrose is making a few stabs at Liberal policy, weighing in on the Energy East pipeline and is pushing for the TPP trade deal to be ratified. She’s suggesting governments look at doing something about sky-high real estate prices. So far, it’s been a mixture of talking points left over from the campaign, and a few jabs at the Liberals’ weak spots. The job of an opposition party is twofold—they must hold the government to account, and they must audition to replace them. –BP
You can’t take them with you Giving life after death is a beautiful gift, and one organ and tissue donor can save the lives of up to eight people and help improve the lives of up to 75. It’s also one of those topics people don’t normally think of unless it personally affects them or someone they care about, despite the reality that anyone can end up on the waiting list. Many Canadians think they’re already donors, but long gone are the days we could easily sign up for a decal on our driver’s licence and forget about it. We now have to go to the extra trouble of filling out a form online. This procedure only takes a couple of minutes, but since it’s usually not top of mind, the vast majority of us are not registered. In fact, only 24 percent of us are. Among developed countries, our nation ranks near the bottom of the list of donation rates. As a result, organs and tissue that are medically suitable for transplanting are buried or cremated rather than going to someone in desperate need. In 2014 alone, 195 people died while waiting for an organ. Over 4,500 Canadians are currently hoping for a life saving transplant. With
Lori Welbourne
On A Brighter Note 90% of us in favour of participating, there should be no wait at all. There’s a tried and true solution to preventing these needless tragedies: an optout program, also known as presumed consent. What this means is that everyone of a legal age is considered a donor unless they de-register their name. This would require less administrative work, and save precious lives. Spain provides an outstanding example of how well this has worked. In 1989 when their donor rates were only at 20 percent, Dr. Rafael Matesanz, a kidney specialist was hired to improve the system. They are now a world leader in organ and tissue donation with a vast majority of their citizens embracing the benefits for all. Some argue there are ethical and religious reasons
tissue donor was 102. It’s not enough to just register, however. A lot of donations are lost due to family members rejecting the intended donor’s decision while experiencing grief. It’s important those wishes are communicated with them clearly ahead of time. It’s not necessary to wait until death before giving the gift of life. Healthy people can donate a kidney or part of the liver, lung, intestine, pancreas, bone marrow, or blood to another person. Hunt became a live donor over a year ago when she gave one of her kidneys to save the life of a stranger. The young mother of two received some criticism for risking her life, but after extensive research, she was confident in the safety of the procedure. It also gave her an unexpected advantage. To check if you’ve registered, and to sign the petition for the opt-out program, please visit BecauseICanProject.com. Once this program is adopted, waiting lists will cease to exist in our country, and treasured lives will be saved. Lori Welbourne is a syndicated columnist. She can be contacted at LoriWelbourne.com
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Shame on you all Editor: Jan. 20th, 2016 the Board and Trustees for School District 28 put on a performance that warranted being held in a Theater. We had drama, we had numbers and in my opinion we had deceit. Being a parent of a child who will be affected by our School Board’s decision, I wanted to be informed and keep an open mind. But what was revealed during the meeting and a comment made the following day by one of Mr. Goulet’s co-workers has absolutely made my blood boil. I feel the level of underhandedness and deceit calls for nothing less than the termination of our School Board and all of the Trustee’s. Has anyone else wondered why after years of non-stop talking about replacing Quesnel Junior Secondary with a middle school, all has become quiet? This school is not to be considered, voted on, or be anywhere on the table. So how do you go about getting a middle school? You need full elementary schools – and in fact Ms. Miller did mention at the meeting (and the only mention she would give) is that our elementary schools need to be at a 95 per cent occupancy level before any consideration will be given by the province for a replacement high school. So really in order to do this we would need to close some elementary schools and use those student’s as the fillers – bringing capacity to 95 per cent. Another point made at the meeting was for the schools to be considered for closure, they had to be able to move as a whole unit. Only the three schools up for consideration are able to do this, Kersley is slated to be moved to Lakeview and according to the slide presentation have only 19 available seats – Kersley has 61 students. When the board was questioned on this they answered with “We will bring in a portable of a cost of $103,000.” Considering I don’t think you can fit 42 kids in one portable, maybe two portables will be required. This brings a cost of two portables to $206,000 and a loss of rural school funding of $167,000 a year to a total loss for the district for one school to $373,000 in the first year alone. This loss will not help balance the books. So how do you set up a school
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for closure that does not have maintenance issues, mold, or contaminated water. A school which in fact under normal operations, is in one of the best conditions, lowest cost to operate, and the most self- sufficient. I feel you used a beautiful child with a disability in order to over inflate our operating expenses. This child will be going to high school in the fall and there goes the only opportunity the school board has to justify closing Kersley. Over the last three years our costs have been increased to the point where we have one faculty member for every six students and in fact we have more teacher’s aids and support workers than we have teachers. The main items on a maintenance list for Kersley include water fountains which in fact had recently been replaced by the Kersley PAC, a bike rack, and basketball hoops. The last two items are not necessary for day to day running and in fact can be purchased by our students with money they earn from sandbag sales and money earned from their bottle shed – so you can put your catalogue for the rich, famous, and over inflated away. If all of this is because of Quesnel’s student population is dwindling making it difficult for the School Board to balance the books, does it not make sense to move all high school students to Correlieu and give them portables if needed? Their numbers have dwindled as well and Correlieu can more than accommodate both schools. I feel you need to give up your ridiculous notion of a middle school when one is not needed. The money that would be saved, as well as the money made from the sale of prime real estate in the North Quesnel area would keep the School Board’s books in the black for a long time. I feel your over inflated wages (which yes are public) and the huge number of worker’s you have, has not reflected in the lowering number of student’s. In my opinion you have shown you are only thinking of yourselves and that you are not above using Quesnel’s youngest students, putting their health and safety at risk for your own self-serving purposes. Shame on you all. Peggy Parr Quesnel
Loco for locomotives A locomotive goes through one of the many tunnels at the amazing display at the Quesnel Model Railway Club, open Saturdays 12 - 3 p.m. at the Maple Park Mall. Admission by donation. Autumn MacDonald photo
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Better at Home’s success needs community support ANNIE GALLANT Observer Reporter
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he winds of change blow through this community but change is not always good for all residents. Better At Home, a United Way program helping seniors remain independent is managed in Quesnel by Brenda Gardiner and has been operating for three years from the office on Reid Street. Locally, 287 clients are registered with the program and Gardiner has 88 volunteers on the books but about half are inactive or not available during the hours or days of the week when necessary. Of all the services seniors require, housecleaning is the highest usage and rides to out-of-town appointments is high on the list as well. Managing with the same budget she began with, Gardiner says their client intake is high. For this reason she is planning a fundraiser soon to avoid having to cut client intakes and downsize the services they offer. Regarding rides to out-of-town appointments, Gardiner cites the example of an elderly client who was away from home for 12 hours just to attend one appointment in Prince George. “Clients with mobility challenges cannot be away from home and on their own for such a long time but that’s what is required to use the Northern Health bus,” she said. “We understand the bus has limitations but our clients aren’t in a position to make the necessary sacrifices to use that service. “We are spending a large amount of the contracted services budget on these very necessary rides, without donations from Quesnel Rotary and the Legion we could not have supplied the amount of rides we have.” She encourages anyone whose able to make a donation to the program, to drop by the office. Better at Home can also issue a taxable receipt. The donations can be specifically targeted. Seniors, living on their own, often require services like Lifeline, a
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medical alert system that provides live help when needed. Again, Gardiner has seen great need for this service, especially for the very elderly who live alone and have no family or support. “Lifeline is needed for so many of our seniors, yet many are well below the $15,500 yearly single income level and cannot afford the set up fee or the $40+/month usage fees,” she said. “It’s a difficult sell, as the client has to decide if they can take that amount out of their food budget. “A true story – one of my clients fell in her home and spent two days and nights on the floor before being found. She now has lifeline. I can think of at least 12 other clients who should have it, but can’t afford it.” Gardiner would like to see sponsors for the clients in dire need where it is a safety issue, or sponsor half a client and someone else sponsors the other half. Without her active and amazing volunteers, Gardiner says there wouldn’t be a program. “Without their dedications, love and concern for our seniors, our program would not be the success that it is,” she said. “They provide rides to our clients, some just do shopping, others are only snow shovelers, many are friendly visitors to our many alone and lonely clients and some choose to do all the tasks. We also have some volunteers that do just yard and garden work. The needs are many and varied, a criminal record check is needed and an application needs to be completed, but the volunteer can choose the area of services they want to perform or can choose all.” Quesnel’s Better at Home began as a provincial pilot program and has evolved to a thriving, successful program, however Gardiner and her trusty team of committed volunteers needs the public’s help to carry on these worthy services. If you have a few hours to volunteer, a few bucks to donate or are a senior in need of services contact Brenda Gardiner, 250992-9156 or drop by 275 Reid St. in downtown Quesnel.
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QFC presents This Changes Everything
Quesnel Film Club present This Changes Everything, a film about climate change on a personal level, Feb. 11, at the Cariboo Theatre at 6:30 p.m. Directed by Avi Lewis and produced in conjunction with Naomi Klein’s bestselling book of the same name, This Changes Everything is an urgent dispatch on climate change A somewhat different take on the issue of climate change. that eschews the abstract think about the world. In Klein’s and rhetorical account, the Enlightenment belief in favour of the personal and that nature is a machine that can immediate. be re-tooled and re-programmed With Klein serving as narrator and to suit our needs has now been guide, the film explores how our coupled with the beliefs of modern violent disregard for our planet has day free market worshippers, which endangered both it and ourselves contends that the exchange of – and how resisting this mindset cash is the only significant type of and opposing the forced that relationship between human beings propagate it can have a profound, and that we are all inherently selfish even revolutionary impact upon the and incapable of altruism. As the makeup of our society. film progresses, these theories are Central to the film’s analysis is debated and refuted not simply the role that certain mythologies through theoretical discussion but play in shaping how we view and
through specific, individual cases, ranging from ranchers in Montana dealing with floods and an oil spill to grandmothers in Greece protesting the arrival of a Canadian gold-processing complex, fishermen in India rejecting a coal-fired power plant to migrant workers in Fort McMurray drowning their sorrows. Filmed Google image on several continents over a period of three years, This Changes Everything argues that the greatest crisis we have every faced also offers us the opportunity to address and correct the inhumane systems that have created it. Tickets for This Changes Everything are $9 (adults) $7 (seniors). For information call 250-747-7422 or 250-747-3979, find Quesnel Film Club on Facebook at Quesnel Film Club or visit www.quesnelfilmclub. ca.
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evelation 21:6 Then He said to me, “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give to the one who thirsts from the spring of the water of life without cost.” (NAS95) I recently got a bill from the local municipal government for supplying water to a house I own. I gladly paid the amount, which seemed reasonable for a water source that is delivRawlin Falk ered right into the home Maple Park Alliance Church safely through pipes. They have gone to some trouble to insure that the water is fit for human consumption. I’ve even noticed an increasing number of people drinking bottled water. It seems that most of us realize the value of pure water and are willing to pay for it. This Scripture stands in stark contrast to our natural experience. Here we are offered fresh, spring water that is called the water of life. And it is totally free. The only question is, are you thirsty for the Lord? It is delivered fresh and pure to our heart if we thirst for it. Some try to pay for it. There are many who try good works to make themselves worthy of a drink. Others believe if they serve more diligently they will deserve a drink. But all along it is offered freely to those who thirst for it. I like the first part of the verse. It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. So we have the promise on good authority. This is not the promise of some temporary, earthly government, but the promise of the one who lives forever and does not change. Rawlin Falk is pastor of Maple Park Alliance Church in Quesnel.
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Occidental welcomes Alex Cuba Grammy-nominated musician to perform Feb. 9
Trailblazing CubanCanadian artist Alex Cuba has just earned the second Grammy nomination of his career and is bringing his fabulous music to Quesnel’s Occidental, Feb. 9. This is not the first award nomination, along with a previous Grammy nomination, Cuba has taken home four Latin Grammy’s – two as an artist, one as a songwriter, one for a video – two Junos, two SOCAN Awards, standing ovations at the Hollywood Bowl, chart positions in multiple countries and Best of the Year citations from across the Americas. His most recent nominations was for his latest album, Healer. His current touring band comprises two ace musicians from his adopted hometown of Smithers, B.C. Drummer Jake Jenne and bassist Ian Olmstead have been playing with Cuba locally since they were teenagers. Cuban-
Telus gives to Senior Society Alex Cuba makes his home in Smithers, B.C. Canadian percussionist Jose Sanchez rounds out the line-up, helping communicate the introspection and unbridled soul of Cuba’s later outing. His album Healer sees Cuba embracing parts of his artistic music seldom before showcased: romance, spirituality and an almost metaphysical
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message about connecting with what’s important in life. It’s the latest step in his relentless pursuit of new artistic ground, a journey that’s seen him strip Cuban music down to its soulful core, mix it up with North American influences and most recently let go of a certain Canadian-influenced
restraint and unleash a whole new level of emotional expression in his performances. Tickets for his Feb. 9 performance at the Occidental in Quesnel are $25 (adults) in advance and $30 at the door, $15 (children and seniors) in advance and $20 at the door. The show is at 7 p.m.
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WEDNESDAY CARIBOO CHILCOTIN COAST INVASIVE PLANT COMMITTEE hosting annual Regional Strategic Planning session Feb. 24 at CRD office in Williams Lake at 9:30 a.m. Open to the public and is encourage to attend. Visit www.cccipc.ca for more information. RSVP for lunch by Feb. 19 to info@ cccipc.ca or call 250855-WEED (9333).
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FRIDAY SCRAPBOOKING DAY AND NIGHT Feb. 5, 3 – 11 p.m., Feb. 6, 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. $35 per person, (Friday only $20, Saturday only $30) at Anglican Community Hall, concession available, good lighting or bring your own. Free WiFi. To reserve your spot, phone Honey 250992-5875 or 250992-6152. QUESNEL ART GALLERY PRESENTS ART FROM THE HEART – WILD HEART Feb.
5, in conjunction with the Gallery of Honour Presentations with live entertainment beginning at 6:30 p.m. and presentations at 7 p.m. and light refreshments and touring the show to follow. For information call 250-991-4014. QUESNEL LIVE ARTS PRESENTS SARAH HAGEN, pianist, Feb. 19, Chuck Mobley Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 (adults) $20 (seniors and youth) available at Save-On Foods, KMAX, Green Tree Health, at the door or by calling 250747-2207.
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Zone 8 Championships at the same time. For details call QTGC program coordinator Elizabeth Floyd 250-747-3992 or visit the website www.quesnelgymnastics.ca. EVENING OF NOSTALIGIA AT THE LEGION Feb. 27, doors open at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. and show at 7:30 p.m. Entertainment provided by After Eight. Dance to the tunes of the 1940s and 1950s. Fundraising mementos for sale throughout the evening. Tickets are $30 each and only 100 will be printed. Advance tickets only, available in the Legion lounge.
SUNDAY QUESNEL GOLD PAN GRANNIES 6TH ANNUAL SCRABBLE FUN DAY Feb. 28, doors open at 1:15 p.m., games start at 1:30 p.m. at St. John’s community hall; $20 for the afternoon, $30 for both you if you bring a friend. Door prizes, light snacks. For details call Joan 250-9927485. 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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Kangaroos sweep Lac La Hache and advance to next round RYAN GRAHAM Observer Reporter The Quesnel Kangaroos wrapped up their series with the Lac La Hache Tomahawks last weekend defeating them 9-5, sweeping the best out of three game series. It was a close contest through one period with both teams scoring one goal each, as they looked to gain the early advantage. Tommy Hunter of Quesnel struck first, two minutes into the game as he beat the Tomahawks goalie up high for the first goal. The second period had better tempo with both teams coming out firing as the Kangaroos scored four goals in the period, keeping the pressure on knowing they could eliminate Lac La Hache
from the playoffs and advance to the eastern finals with a win. The third period saw much of the same as Quesnel added another four goals to finish off the game as they advanced to the next round. Quesnel was led by Ryan Hanes who scored four goals and Grant who had one goal and four assists for a five point night. The other goals were scored by Riley Marsh, Alessio Tommassetti and Justin Fulton who scored twice. It was a physical game, which resulted in a total of 116 penalty minutes. Next up for the Kangaroos will be their rivals the Williams Lake Stampeders, which will be a best out of five game series starting this Saturday in Quesnel with the puck drop at 7:30 p.m.
Mike Wakita, Alessiso Tommassetti and Justin Fulton celebrate after a goal.
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Quesnel has produced another Hall of Fame boxer, as Ray Beaulieu has been inducted into the BC Amateur Boxing Hall of Fame in Victoria. He started boxing when he was 19 because other kids were getting involved in the sport. “At the time I’d been working on and off, so it was just a matter of fitting it in when I found some time,” Beaulieu said. “The boys were already in and doing all the club shows and training, so it was just an easy transition to get in there.” Beaulieu says his biggest achievement in boxing is getting inducted into the Hall of Fame and when he heard the news he said it was a surreal feeling. “I didn’t really understand what was going on when they first announced it, but when they clarified it to me it donned on me,” Beaulieu said. “It’s definitely an honour for sure.” He says he has a smooth style when 2 Rivers Boxing Club’s two Hall of Fame boxers Ray Beaulieu and Wally Doern stand together. competing in the ring, Ryan Graham photo which involves lots of Lee. He says although that style,” Beaulieu into because of the ers don’t bully, that’s footwork and heavy he has a smooth boxsaid. life lessons it teaches. one of the big things jabs, so he can set up ing style he does not “We adapt to the “The thing with that we endorse and the straight left and force it on the boxers individual boxers boxing is there is what we talk about right hook. that he trains at the style.” a lot of discipline at the club. Stay out Currently, he is help- club. During his time at involved,” Beaulieu of the bullying, keep ing train the younger “The way that we 2 Rivers Boxing club said. that discipline, know boxers at the club do it is that the boxhe won a silver at “It’s teaching the how to defend youras they prepare for ers already have their B.C. provincials. He discipline that you self when the time matches and nationstyle, so what we do says boxing is a great don’t just go around comes and the fitness als in the case of Olin is just tune them in to sport for kids to get and pick fights. Boxaspect as well.” R U N • S K I • S W I M • A P PA R E L Children & Adult Ski Packages Available!
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Quesnel Technics Gymnastics Club now offering two new programs RYAN GRAHAM Observer Reporter The Quesnel Technics Gymnastics Club has announced they will be running two new programs. The programs are the FAB55+ low impact strength and stretch class and the high school gymnastics class. The QTGC was awarded funding from viaSport, B.C.’s lead agency in the development and promotion of sport and physical activity, which allowed them to run the two programs. Program Coordinator, Elizabeth Floyd was glad they received the grant because it allowed them to provide more programs, especially the FAB55+ Low Impact Strength and Stretch class for seniors because it’s a lower cost. “We needed the grant in order to offer the class because we could then offer it at a low rate that makes it appealing for seniors on
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HEAD OUT TO THE BACK WOODS GIO ARCTICA - 200cc Snowmobile
Brand New
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• GY6 200cc, 4-stroke, single-cylinder, air cooled • Pull start and electric start • 10.2hp, CVT transmission • Heated grips, hand guards and windshield
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Friday, February 5, 2016
Quesnel Cariboo Observer
February 6, 2016 West Fraser Timber Park
Gates open at noon • Opening Ceremonies at 1:30 p.m. • Fireworks at 5:15 p.m. (approx.) Crazy Toque (we supply toque) • Winter Pin • Face Painting
• Cross Country Skiing • Snow Shoeing • Country Walk • Hockey Ball • Snowman Building • Sledding • Geo Caching • Find the Avalanche Beacon • Goalie Shootout Hot Cocoa • Coffee • Apple Cider • S’mores • Bannock Seniors Shack – checkers & cocoa Come & visit with Billy Barker, Root Beer Bear, Spa Bear • RCMP Safety Bear!