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Dr. Seuss in the house Quesnel junior secondary school Grade 9 students Abby Fisher, left and Jessica Lowe, right are pushing hard to finish the mural at the Child Development Centre before spring break. CDC had requested a mural and were delighted with the girls suggestion of a Dr. Seuss theme. Although they started in September, exams and a busy school year delayed the completion. The girls have created the mural with freehand artwork. Annie Gallant photo

Cariboo residents urged to use caution with outdoor burning Given the current dry conditions, the Cariboo Fire Centre is encouraging the public to exercise caution with any outdoor burning activities over the weekend and into the coming weeks. While FireSmart activities are encouraged this time of year to reduce the risk of wildfires on private property, there is a safe way to conduct backyard burning. Anyone wishing to light an open fire must watch for changing weather conditions and follow all burning regulations in order to reduce the number of preventable wildfires. Even the spring season

can present significant fire risks. The grass and small shrub layer is drying out quickly at lower elevations and in valley bottoms, due to increased temperatures, lack of precipitation and wind. Fires in these situations can spread very rapidly, especially when driven by wind. In light of the conditions this spring, the public is also advised that restrictions on backyard burning and industrial burning may come into effect earlier than usual in the region this year. Homeowners and industry personnel are encouraged to visit the BC Wild-

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burn, check with your local fire department, municipality or regional district to check if there are any open burning restrictions or bylaws in effect. If you are planning to burn a pile larger than two metres high by three metres wide, burn more than two piles of any size, or are conducting a grass burn over 0.2 hectares (Category 3 fires), you must obtain a burn registration number ahead of time by calling 1-888-7971717. Always check the venting conditions before conducting an open burn. If venting conditions are rated “Poor” or “Fair”,

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It is with heavy hearts that the family of Norma Morrow announces her passing surrounded by loved ones on March 15. A celebration of life will be held at the North Star Baptist Fellowship Church, 301 North Star Rd, on Saturday, March 19 at 11:00 am with a tea to follow. The family wishes to thank Dr. Judy Dercksen for her heartfelt care as well as the nurses in Palliative Care at GR Baker Memorial Hospital. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or Operation Smile.

50th AGM B.C. Northern Real Estate Board president William Lacy addressed the crowd at the Billy Barker Casino during the 50th AGM. Lacy spoke of the need to bring organized real estate to the forefront, stating: “We have been working diligently on advancing our industries professionalism, the efficiencies of our efforts and bringing and increased level of service to you, and our consumers. We need to always keep in mind that we aren’t just providing a service – we are providing a public service. The product we deal in is so intricately woven into the lives and memories of the people that make up our neighborhoods, communities and country... and we can’t forget this. We aren’t in the housing industry... we are in the human experience and the Canadian way of life industry. So let’s all keep that in mind when we are out there doing our day to day activities that seem trivial at best. The work we do means so much more to the our clients than we tend to reflect on...And I look forward to creating an environment in which we can all succeed and provide our service to the public, in a manner that is professional and is of the highest quality of service.” Lacy’s pink pants also raised more than $700 for the Amata house. Contributed photo

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Northern Health promotes radon testing Is it time to return your radon kit? As winter winds down, Northern Health is reminding people who are testing their homes or businesses for radon to send in their radon test to the appropriate testing site. The timeline for sending in your individual kit will depend on how long you wish to test. Testing should occur for a minimum of three months and include time during the winter months. If you purchased your radon kit from a Northern Health facility, drop it off at your local health unit and it will be shipped for you. If you purchased it from radonaware.ca or another source, please follow the shipping instructions on the package. Once you receive your results, a Northern Health Environmental Health Officer would be pleased to discuss follow up options. Radon is a radioactive, invisible, odourless gas that can seep into your home through cracks in floors, walls and foundations. You can’t see, smell or taste radon. But when radon seeps into a closed-in space like a house, it can be harmful. This is why

it is important for people to test homes and businesses so they know if radon levels could be harmful. “One in 20 people who are exposed to radon gas over a long period of time are at risk of developing lung cancer,” Dr. Sandra Allison, Northern Health chief medical health officer said. “We want northerners to understand their test results, and ensure they take the appropriate steps to reduce radon levels in their homes if

necessary.” Exposure to the combination of radon gas and cigarette smoke creates a greater risk of lung cancer than exposure to either factor alone. A person who smokes or used to smoke and is exposed to high levels of radon over many years has a 1 in 3 chance of developing lung cancer. For nonsmokers, the risk is 1 in 20. It is recommended that those people whose homes or businesses test high for radon hire

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people who tested their homes this past fall and winter will begin receiving their radon test results. We’re hopeful those whose levels exceed the Health Canada safety guideline will take action.” The winter is the best times to test for radon, however test kits are still available through the BC Lung Association website radonaware.ca, or through Northern Health at your local health unit.

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It has been a week since the explosion and fire at Quesnel’s West Fraser WestPine MDF plant. During this time I know many have thought about the event and are grateful that no one was injured. Credit can be given to the employees at WestPine due to their mill preparedness and fire safety plans, to the first responders, and to the Quesnel Volunteer Fire Department. It is easy to take for granted the services our emergency first responders provide when one hasn’t had the need for their help. Often times, we see their vehicles with sirens on as they race to respond to a call of distress, putting themselves in harm’s way. Enough can’t be said about the preparedness and ongoing communication between our first responders and our local mills. All responders, including RCMP officers, paramedics and firefighters worked tirelessly until the site was stabilized. Fire Chief and Director of Emergency Services Sylvain Gauthier and his crew pumped 1,500 gallons/ minute for at least an hour over the critical mechanical areas and hot spots, managing spot fires while protecting equipment from fire damage. Last week I toured WestPine then met with all of our local mills’ executive and reviewed their emergency preparedness and fire safety plans. Quesnel industry has a strategy and their employees are engaged in supporting those plans as well as our local emergency services. West Fraser has set up counselling services and WorkSafe BC is offering critical incident and stress management support to help employees through this difficult time. If you know someone who works at WestPine or is a member of an emergency response team, please take the time to thank them for a job well done. If you feel that you would be an asset to the Quesnel Volunteer Fire Department then I encourage you to call the fire hall (250 992 5121) or visit their website www. quesnelfire.ca<http://www.quesnelfire. ca/> to find out how to join their team.

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The B.C. government is ending its practice of deducting WorkSafeBC death benefits from income assistance collected by the survivors. The regulatory change is being made after Nanaimo MLA Leonard Krog questioned the government about a constituent who has had her four-yearold son’s benefit deducted since she began receiving income assistance. The father disappeared and was presumed drowned while working on a log boom at Port Mellon in 2011, before the child was born. The boy was eligible for $286.72 per month in a WorkSafeBC benefit because his father was killed on the job, but under the province’s income assistance policy, that amount was deducted, leaving the mother with $658 a month. Social Development Minister Michelle Stilwell said Tuesday she has instructed ministry staff to change the regulation, similar to a change that was made last September to exempt Canada Pension Plan orphan benefits. Stilwell said there appear to be only

a few cases involving WorkSafeBC, and she was not aware of them when regulations were changed to stop deducting CPP and parental child support payments. “As with many government benefits, when it comes to staff members, they follow it word for word,” Stilwell said. As of last September, single parents on income assistance are allowed to keep child support payments made by the other parent. That affected about 3,200 families and 5,400 children. NDP social development critic Michelle Mungall said that since the Nanaimo case came to light, MLAs have heard of similar cases involving WorkSafeBC child benefits. She urged the government to make the change as quickly as possible. “New Democrats advocated for more than a year to end the child support clawback, and we saw success on that, and at the same time, the government made the right decision to end the clawback of CPP orphan benefits,” Mungall said. “Somehow they ignored this one and the minister needs to account for why they ignored it.”

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Signs of spring for B.C. mining industry TOM FLETCHER Black Press The pending return of mining to Barkerville and an uptick of demand for iron ore in Asia are signs that the worldwide commodity slump may be coming to an end, says B.C. Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett. In an interview after last week’s Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada convention in Toronto, Bennett said construction and steelmaking in China are key indicators of demand for metallurgical coal from Kootenay and South Peace mines, which have cut production due to poor international demand and low prices. “I went there expecting the same as last year, with everyone being pessimistic, and instead I actually thought there was a fair bit

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of optimism, particularly for B.C.,” he said. Bennett met with representatives of Barkerville Gold Mines Ltd., which plans to build an underground mine the historic region of the Cariboo gold rush of the 1860s. The company has reorganized, paid its debt and raised enough money to get the project into

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production this year, he said. Barkerville Gold has been accumulating properties in the Cariboo since 1994. Its plan is to develop three sites, starting with the Bonanza Ledge mine at Barkerville Mountain, two kilometres northwest of the historic townsite from the placer mining boom. Brucejack, an underground

gold mine north-west of Smithers that was permitted last year, is also moving ahead. “He’s got about 400 people working there now and he’s going to have 500 as the snow goes down,” Bennett said. “That’s as many people as are working at Site C. It’s happening out of sight, out of mind so nobody knows about it.”

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To connect or not to connect

ike de Jong is a Renaissance man. In an odd, back-to-the-future kind of way. The provincial finance minister does not have a smart phone. He does not correspond by e-mail. Because it’s government, he has people for all that. If there’s a call he has to take, some well-paid aide will foist a phone in front of him. If there’s an e-mail that needs his attention, another member of the taxpayer-funded army will provide him with a printed version. We envy de Jong. Our job is to gather information from various sources and publish it for a wider audience. We could not do that without e-mail and smart phones. We recall a time in newspapers before e-mail and widespread connectivity in general. Truth be told, newspapers thrived in that time. We had typesetters and proofers. Society as a whole, it must be said, survived just fine without e-mail, Facebook and Twitter. You could argue these technologies have downgraded our society — so many people post so many rude things they never would say to someone in person. The negative and nasty is now out there for all to see. This is progress? Same can be said for government. Does anyone believe governments have operated more efficiently because of all this connectivity? Certainly education — the pursuit and sharing of knowledge — has been enhanced by the digital age, although it has also been clogged by Internet junk science. Still, we envy de Jong and salute his stance. For so many years, having the latest technology, the latest phone, was cool. The new cool, as evidenced by de Jong, is having no phone at all. Mind you, not all of us have ‘people’ for that. –BP

Mission accomplished, sort of

have to admit I was one of those watching to see how America would react to our new version of Trudeaumania during an official state visit to Washington, D.C. The first one apparently, in 19 years, which taps into our fears that our much bigger and more important southern cousins tend to take us northern folk for granted on occasion. “It’s about time, eh?,” grinned President Barack Obama. Yeah, kind of, but, you know, we don’t want to be a bother or anything. Anyway, all is forgiven, if you at least pay us a little attention every couple decades or so and say nice things about us and joke about hockey and Bieber and such. Mission accomplished, sort of. We sent CBC anchor Peter Mansbridge et al stateside to cover it like it was a big deal, and it was for us, and we ate it up and made it front-page news all over the country, as it should be. Somehow we always need American approval before we feel better about

ourselves, kind of like a sibling rivalry thing where the older, bolder brother who left home at an early age and became successful shoots the odd compliment back to the younger bro who may have never left home but, you know, did OK too, thank you very much. And as if to illustrate the point the parade of once Canadian now American household names that turned out to honour the Trudeaus included Ryan Reynolds, Lorne Micheals, Michael J. Fox and a very mature-looking Mike Myers was truly impressive if not instructive on how things work in the entertainment industry. So we got our moment in the American sun and the Liberal boys seemed to get along just fine, although how that works to our advantage seeing how Obama is a lame-duck president whose best before date ends in November remains to be seen. So we feel good about things and the president even promised to visit Ottawa before he departs the political scene, so

Obama pokes fun at Canadian birth of Ted Cruz in state dinner with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Hey, at least they acknowledged we were there, and even named our new PM. The New York Times proclaimed: State Dinner Becomes a Catwalk for Canadian Style. Not bad, at least we have style, and it sounds positive until you read the lead of the story...“After New York, London, Milan... Toronto?” Ouch. Well, they put themselves first so that tells you something too, although, yeah, I get it too. Another story in The Post, hey that’s two, is more on the serious news front with the headline: White House state dinner for Canada is a cozy, cross-border affair. Sounds good. We’re being taken seriously and such. The lead on the story begins... “The dashing Justin Trudeau...” Hey, we’ll take it. Ahem. Glenn Mitchell is a reporter with the Vernon Morning Star

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another opportunity to strut our stuff to an American audience. However, I was curious to see how all this Canadiana flavour was playing in the fifth estate south of the 49th parallel, you know are we still being ignored even when we think we’re in the spotlight? Well, ironically of course, a little. The Washington Post’s website didn’t ignore the state dinner but it was after about five Trump stories (OK, there is a run-up to an election going on and they are a little worried about this guy taking over the most powerful job in the world so it’s understandable), although ahead of the latest Johnny Manziel escapade. Except, the angle was kind of curious as the headline read: Yes, Canada has fashion designers, and the first ladies wore them to the state dinner. A bit of a shot, with a compliment thrown in for good measure. The Washington Times was more self-referential with their coverage of our visit with the headline:

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Show animals respect Editor: Some weeks ago in the Cariboo Observer there was a picture of a horse ridden by a man with spurs on. I feel the horse was contorted in agony while the rider was raking it with spurs. The rider was having fun. How did the horse feel? A few weeks ago TV showed a dairy farm worker beating a dairy cow with a rod of some kind. He and several others on the farm were fired from their jobs. This week on the front page of the Cariboo Observer there is a picture of a cow which had thrown a person off its back. The animal looked terrified and in pain. In what ways are these incidents different? I say, “Fire them all!” It is hard for me to believe that some people beat a dog to death before they cook it and eat it. I hope it is just a myth. Fay Moxness Quesnel

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Lots to learn about gold mining in the Cariboo

Gold mining in the Cariboo is alive and well. About 25 people attended the Cariboo Mining Association’s monthly meeting Feb. 14 in the Quesnel and District Seniors Centre with President Rick Wittner making the introductions. Tracy Bond of the Baker Creek Enhancement Society talked about operating machinery and equipment in and around bodies of water. There is funding available for a four-hour training session perhaps at the end of April for the CMA and another 2 – 3-hour session on archaeological chance findings from the Williams Lake Native Band on what artifacts we should look for while on Placer Claims. Ray Jungaro of Forest, Land and Natural Resources Operations (FLNRO) presented a video around forestry operations which pertains to Placer Mining operations in back country entitled Know Your Exact Location. “It is imperative for police or ambulance to respond to locations such as 300, 500 or 500 Roads in case of an emergency,” Jungaro said. He reminded members that helicopters need 30 meters by 30 meters to land and that it is important that impediments be cleared away. The CMA and UBC students are working on a data base for all Placer Claims in the region. This would be helpful should there be an emergency such as forest fires and road deactivations. The topic of Chinese investors coming to mine in the Cariboo came up. Wittner said they are looking for specifics on learning the rules and regulations. The CMA is working with a few different groups and Ministry of Energy and Mines to have a lot of the printed materials and training sessions translated into Mandarin for the ones who do not

speak English. The CMA took a few UBC students plus two Native band consultants and Jungaro on a

tour of three Placer Mine sites last spring and the Native Band consultants and the UBC students were surprised when they

found there is not as much disturbance as they were led to believe. The CMA is hosting their Fifth Annual

Gold Show to be held at Alex Fraser Park April 23 – 24. They invite all to come out and try their hand at gold

panning and take home some gold. There will be equipment demonstrations, stage presentations and a wide variety

of vendors. Ruth Scoullar is a seniors’ advocate, student of human nature and regular Observer contributor.

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Top: labourers, brought from Honolulu to Vancouver, crammed aboard the Kumeric, 1907. Metropolitan Toronto Library Board

Bottom: damage to grocery store on Powell Street during 1907 anti-Oriental riot in Vancouver. Public Archives of Canada

Japanese immigration to Canada: the early years Shiraoi Twinning Society’s Phil Demers is providing an ongoing series in the development of Japan/Canada relations and ultimately the resulting twinning efforts.

fter two and half centuries of the self-imposed isolation by the Japanese Tokugawa Shogunite regime, it was failing. And it was the coming of modern age. It was eager to learn of the outside world and to expand international trade. The Emperor was restored that same year, 1868 as the British Northern American Act united the provinces of Canada. No one could have ever known that the Pacific Coast of Canada would command the trade of the Orient and the inevitable contact between Japan and Canada. The immigrant population remained small until the turn of the 20th century, a mere 200 in Vancouver. A rush to Canada emerged when the United States imposed strict controls on Asian immigrants to the United States. The flow of immigrants to the United States was an escape from the lowly peasant life and high taxes which was tantamount to slavery in Japan. There was a demand for workers in Hawaii to work in the sugar cane fields, but it was still a peasant wage. When word reached Hawaii that there were high paying jobs in British Columbia, double and triple that of Hawaii, in logging, mining, rail road work and there were no restrictions on Japanese immigration, the government encouraged this immigration to Canada for cheap labour. They were termed as being clean, honest and posed no threat to authority, giving a honest day’s work even for low pay. This was not so for the ship entering

Vancouver harbour with Hindu migrants – they were considered undesirable and refused entry and sent back to India. The Chinese also were not well received. To curb the Chinese coolies coming to Canada they were burdened with a Chinese Head tax of $50 but it was quickly raised to $500, but were still accepted as cheap labour and assigned to the most dangerous jobs. Prior to July 1, 1896, no statistics were kept of Japanese immigrants to Canada. The census of 1901 recorded 4,738 actually living in Canada. With the completion of the rail link across Canada to Vancouver in 1886 and the opening of the Pacific sea route between Vancouver and Yokohama in 1887, the seeds of growth for trade between Japan and Canada were sown, beginning with the inauguration of formal ties – the establishment of the Japanese Consult which opened in Vancouver June 22, 1889. With the vast number of single men wanting to change their lifestyle and start a family, the most favourite and most practical scheme was the ‘picture bride’ or ‘mail order’ which began with an exchange of photographs after relatives had selected a woman they regarded as suitable. If the would-be groom liked what he saw in the photograph, he would write to his relatives and the marriage would be registered in Japan, creating a flow of women to Canada in a family-building phase. In the Vancouver area, there were 5,000 by 1906. This prompted a need for a Japanese school, where students attended public school by day and Japanese school at night. The explosion of the Japanese population caused bitter resentment, which was termed ‘yellow

fever’. The newspaper, the Victoria Times, in a 1907 editorial condoned the Japanese having lower standards of living, “upon which they intruded and gradually by the pressure of numbers undermined the very foundation of the white man’s well being, after all this is a white man’s country.” The resentment continued. September 7, 1907 began with a mass parade from Cambie Street where some 2,000 men waved banners which carried such slogs as “Stand for a White Canada.” By the time it reached Hastings street it had grown to 5,000. The fever continued to swell with speeches and chants. Suddenly part of the crowd turned into an uncontrollable mob. The spark of a power keg of pent-up hatred was when a brick was thrown into a Chinese store window. Store after store was destroyed, block by block. The Chinese barricaded stores, giving no resistance, on to Powell Street, the Japanese district, the mob continued destroying stores, the police unable to cope with a mob of this size. The Japanese met the mob at first with defensive tactics and bricks thrown from roof tops, which had little effect on the mob. Tactics soon changed with a rush forth with clubs, iron bars, knives and broken bottles. They tore into the mob, men, gashed and bleeding, soon wavered and broke into retreat. The riot had become a real war. The police moved in after the crowd dispersed maintaining peace in the following week. The Oriental community went on a three-week strike, shutting down all produce and service shops, devastating Vancouver. The Orientals at the time were supplying 80 per cent of the produce, from Mission strawberries,

Okanagan fruit, Fraser Valley vegetables, all the way down to Delta, with 50 per cent of the fishing. The Canadian government sent a junior politician, Mackenzie King, to calm relations and settle affairs. Oriental shop keepers received a maximum of $2,000 to restore the damaged shops. Four men were charged in starting a riot, receiving a heavy fine and jail time. There were no charges laid on the Orientals as it was in self-defence. The resentment remained in the background for many years until the crash of 1929 and the subsequent ‘dirty ‘30s’ when again the Orientals were accused of taking the white mans’ jobs. Quietly they continued to tend their shops, gardens and sold produce, maintaining families throughout the 1930s. The Japanese had no idea what hardships that would soon fall upon them. – submitted by Phil Demers

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This year at the Central Interior Science Exhibition a grade six student from Quesnel not only won in the Divisional Awards but also placed in the Special Awards category. Kyle Eggert won a Gold Medal for his project STARS. Also winning the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada-PG Centre Award which is awarded to one level 2 (grade 4-6) student for an outstanding project that demonstrates an understanding of Astronomical Science, Kyle was also awarded two certificates and a one year membership in the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada- Prince George Centre. Asked why he chose this topic Kyle responded, “I live up the Barkerville Highway and we live on acreage with very few neighbours. So on clear nights we can pull out our telescope and look at all the stars, whether it is in the winter or the summer they seem like you can reach up and grab them. Stars are so amazing and brilliant I wanted to know more about them, like how many we can see or how long do stars live and how they can be different in size. My family and I spend a lot of time in the outdoors and we love to gaze up in the sky and see who can spot the North Star, a satellite, a shooting star and even try and find constellations. The sky is limitless and when I look up in the sky I am always fascinated to see how black the night sky can be but also how the stars just bring it to life.”

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LIFESTYLES Obituary Tribute

Russell Calvin Steinbach Sept. 12,1961 ~ Feb. 22, 2016

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Russell Calvin Steinbach, age 54, of Quesnel, BC. He passed away peacefully at home on February 22, 2016 at 5:30 p.m., surrounded by the family he loved. A private family gathering will be held at Tranquility Gardens, where Russell will be laid to rest. The family would like to invite all friends of Russell to join them in a Celebration of Life at the Steinbach home on March 26th, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Quesnel Accessible Playground, c/o the City of Quesnel.

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The Quesnel Nursing Students Association (left to right: Jasteen Hare, Sam Riczu, Ericka Kirby and Kristyna Tomek) are busy preparing for their fundraising bake sale March 20 – 30, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the CNC atrium. Funds raised will help the QNSA hold future events like Autism Awareness Day and other health and community initiatives. While your at CNC buying their fabulous baked goods, drop off new flip flops (sized for children and youth) and colouring books and crayons for orphaned children in Bangalore, India.

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C ommunity C alendar SPECIAL EVENTS & MEETINGS ETC... MONDAY QUESNEL NURSING STUDENTS ASSOCIATION FLIP FLOP PROJECT collecting new flip flops for youth and children as well as colouring books and crayons for orphaned children in Bangalore, India. Drop off box in CNC atrium. BOUCHIE LAKE SENIORS LUNCH March 21 at Bouchie Lake Hall. Doors open at 10:30 a.m., lunch at noon. Donations for food bank gratefully accepted. Seniors 65 years and older welcome.

SPINNERS (writing group) meets once a month in members’ homes. No matter what your level of experience, if you have an interest in writing we would love to hear from you. For information call 250-992-1567.

TUESDAY QUESNEL NURSING STUDENTS ASSOCIATION BAKE SALE March 29 – 30, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the CNC atrium. Funds raised to top up resources to hold further events such as Autism Awareness Day and other health and community initiatives.

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The Quesnel Church

But the hour comes and now is when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth. God is a spirit and they must worship him in spirit and in truth. Please join us.

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But theAsk hour for comes and now is Kim. QUESNEL WORDwhen the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth. God is a spirit and they must worship him in spirit and in truth. Please join us.

OSTEOPOROSIS, THE SILENT THIEF Seniors’ Advocacy’s Susan MacNeill will present a 90-minute free session on the causes, symptoms and methods of prevention for this debilitating and frightening aspect of old age March 24, 3

p.m. at the Quesnel Library. ROMANTIC ITALIAN SPAGETTI AND MEATBALL DINNER, DANCING AND ENTERTAINMENT Seniors’ Centre, March 31, $15/person, doors open at 5 p.m. dinner at 6 p.m. For tickets call 250-992-3991.

FRIDAY FAMILY FUN BAKE SALE March 18 – 19, downtown Quesnel at Four Corners Spirit Square, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Proceeds to Terry Fox Run. ST. ANN’S CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE’S TRADES AND TREASURES April 1, 6 – 9 p.m. and April 2, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. in St. Ann’s Hall. Many local home-based businesses, crafts and treasures, door prizes. CWL will provide a scrumptious concession. Mini Donuts on site. To book

a table or for other details call Shannon, 250-747-2026,

SATURDAY WOMEN OF INSPIRATION EGGSTRAVAGANZA April 2, 7 p.m. at Northstar Church. Ukrainian Easter egg demo and display by Teresa McCart, special music by Obet Campeau, inspiring speaker Beverly Fox, Dessert and door prizes. Tickets are $5, please purchase in advance at Northstar Church or Colours on Reid St. or call 250-992-8830 or 778-466-0876. Invite a friend, she’ll be glad you did. GARAGE SALE April 30, Seniors’ Centre, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., tables $10 each. Lunch will be available. Call Marion, 250-747-1746 or Seniors’ Centre, 250992-3991.

SUNDAY BBBSQ BOWL FOR KIDS SAKE,

April 24, theme this years is anything Canadian. Gather 4 or 5 friends on a team (family, coworkers, friends) and help raise the goal of $15,000 for 2016. For information call 250-992-7257. Register online, bigbrothersbigsistersofquesnel.ca All proceeds help support Quesnel kids. FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM ANNUAL USED BOOK SALE May 7, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the museum. Donations may be dropped off at the Visitor Centre, April 1 – 30, Tuesday – Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. For large quantities of books, call the museum 250-992-9580 to arrange for a drop off time. No National Geographics, encyclopedias or Reders’ Digests. Thank you.

ONGOING EVENTS LEGION FLEA MARKET, Friday – Saturday, 10 a.m.

– 2 p.m. Donations greatly appreciated. Help the Legion help the veterans. Donations can be dropped off at the Legion Tuesday – Saturday or call Ken, 250-7474591 or Colette, 250992-6140. KEENAGERS SENIORS 50+ DROPIN FITNESS CLASSES at the Legion Tuesday, 8:30 – 9:30 a.m., Thursday, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Instructor Cindy Paul. No classes if school busses aren’t running. RED CROSS LOAN CUPBOARD, south entrance G.R. Baker Memorial Hospital, follow the signs. Open Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Call 250-991-7565 or drop in. Offers loans of mobility aids and personal assistance equipment for free 3 – 6 month period. FREE SENIORS (60+) WALKING PROGRAM at Ques-

nel Youth Soccer Facility, Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., closed holidays. QUESNEL HEALING ROOMS, are you sick, discouraged, in need of healing? We are a group of interdenominational Christians who pray powerful, faith-filled prayers for the sick and discouraged. Open Monday’s 7 – 9 p.m., 143 Coach Road., Bethel Church. Free. Confidential. Effective. Drop in, no appointment necessary. Contact Angela, 250-983-8491, visit quesnelhealingrooms. com or email: Quesnelhealingrooms@hotmail.com. 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 three months. to Meetingsevery and Special Events, Due Workthe volume of material, we clear the shops, Signups and Non-profi t Groups column months and only will run every in the three Sunday or Wednesday print The newly submitted material. edition. 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

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hilippians 4:6-7. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ

Jesus. (NAS95) This familiar Scripture gives us the key for contentment in distressing times. Paul states simply and plainly that we should not be anxious about anything. Concern about finances, wars, and natural disasters are not to rob us of our peace. God has given His

people a powerful weapon to battle anxiety. Prayer. Prayer about anything. Prayer about everything. Not only are we invited to pray, but to supplicate. Simply speaking, that means to bring the request repeatedly. We can do so thankfully, knowing that our

Father hears and will answer as a loving Father. He will answer in our best interests. Not always the way we see it, but always for our benefit. Unburdening our souls in the presence of God has a way of depositing peace in our lives. He has promised it as a guard over our

heart and mind. Remember His invitation when you find yourself upset about something beyond your control. You have a loving Heavenly Father who has it all under His control. Let His peace rule. Rawlin Falk is a pastor with Maple Park Alliance Church.

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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

“ Jesus is Lord ”

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

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Sunday Worship Service 10:30 am

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

Hall Rentals: Honey Affleck 250.992.5875 Secretary: Honey Affleck 250.992.6152 Minister: Len Fraser Deacon: Margot Rose

“Surviving Life’s Storms” Speaker: Interim Pastor Brian Stewart

Palm Sunday 10 a.m.

For more information call 250-747-3248 2075 Balsam Ave. Interim Pastor Rawlin Falk

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Coffee’s On “From Hosanna to the Cross” Pastor Monte Harrop

The Salvation Army 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!

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Maple Park Alliance Church Worship Service: 10:30 am Maple Park Saturdays - “Why is there Evil?” mapleparkalliancechurch.ca

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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

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

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

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

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Lorrie Strain passed away peacefully at GR Baker Memorial with family at her side on Friday, March 11, 2016. A memorial service for Lorrie will be held at Clayton Funeral Chapel on Monday, March 21, 2016 at 1:00 pm with the Reverend Margot Rose presiding. Those wishing to honour Lorrie’s memory may do so by making a donation to GR Baker Memorial Hospital Women’s Auxiliary. A tea will follow at St. John the Divine Church hall.

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St. Patrick’s Day Pace and Pint run draws good crowd RYAN GRAHAM Observer Reporter Quesnel residents took part in the second St. Patrick’s Day Pace and Pint 5-km run last weekend with everyone getting in the spirit, as they sported their green attire. The run began and finished at the riverfront trail and after participants went to the Cariboo Hotel to enjoy draw and door prizes as well as a pint of beer.

It was well supported as there were more than 100 people who participated, including Mayor Bob Simpson. Organizer, Candace Miller says this event started last year and touched her personally. “We wanted to do a fundraiser for some friends who had recently been diagnosed with cancer and to donate to our local cancer care unit,” Miller said. She says this year

they decided to switch the fundraising to Mental Health and Addictions because of the great service they provide for the community. “We were touched with someone with mental health and addiction issues and were helped by the unit here in Quesnel,” Miller said. All the proceeds for the event went to Quesnel Mental Health and Addiction Services.

Runners begin the St. Patrick’s Day Pace and Pint 5-km run last weekend, which went around the riverfront trail. More photos available on A19.

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Quesnel’s Alex Roach closing in on his dream RYAN GRAHAM Observer Reporter Alex Roach of Quesnel and the East Coast Hockey League’s (ECHL) Manchester Monarchs is closing in on his hockey dream of making the National Hockey League. Roach who is in his second full year of professional hockey has made huge strides in becoming a complete player. Roach is a 22-year old, 6’4, 227 pound defensemen for the Monarchs and is tied for the team lead in points for defensemen with 25. Roach was not drafted by a NHL team during his draft year, but was invited to the Los Angeles Kings 2011 training camp and made an impression on management. He was then signed to a three year entry-level contract with the club.

Roach is continuing to develop his game into a two-way defensemen, who is adept at shutting down the opposition’s best threats and also leading the charge offensively when given the chance. Those are the types of skills management and scouts throughout the league look for in defensemen and if he continues to develop will get a taste of NHL action in the near future. Roach is not the only one in his family to commit to hockey as a career. His brother Jessie Roach is currently playing for the Edmonton Oil Kings of the Western Hockey League and looks to make it to the next level in the hockey ranks. Alex is another example of the talented pool that Quesnel hockey has produced, which continues to put Quesnel on the hockey map.

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NHL presents plans for potential expansion draft RYAN GRAHAM Observer Reporter

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The National Hockey League presented its plans for a potential expansion draft to general managers Wednesday. Teams would risk losing one player under a one team expansion and two under two teams. They would only be able to protect seven forwards, three defensemen and one goaltender or eight skaters and a goalie. Players who are in their first and second year are exempt, but those entering the third and final year of their entry-level contract would be eligible. The new format will not allow teams to protect more than one goaltender, which would allow teams to have a solid option when deciding how they would like to build their teams. The NHL also informed general managers if one or both teams join the league for the 2017-18 season that a decision would have to be made before the draft, which will take place June 24 – 25 in Buffalo, NY at the First Niagara Centre.

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