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Relay for Life event chair Cathy Briggs was extremely excited to try playing the bagpipes on Relay day in LeBourdais Park, Saturday. She found it harder than it looks.

People gathered to raise money for Canadian Cancer Society but also to have fun, try news things and enjoy all the entertainment and excitment of the day. For more coverage see Friday’s Observer.

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Participate in an event to help the 4 million Canadians living with arthritis.

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School District No. 28 Planning for 2012-2013

Highway 97 North collison Around 12:30 p.m., May 27, a southbound semi-tractor trailer and a northbound Mustang collided after one of the vehicles cross the centre line. Both vehicles were tossed into opposing ditches and both vehicles were engulfed in flames. The driver of the truck was treated and released from G.R. Baker Memorial Hospital and the Mustang driver was air-lifted to Vancouver. Although the Mustang driver’s injuries were serious, RCMP believe they were not live-threatening. The investigation continues.

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RBC reports B.C. least affordable housing BCNREB annual report says Northern B.C. more affordable than south The ninth annual Housing Affordability Study has been released by the BC Northern Real Estate Board.

BCNREB commissioned this study after RBC Financial Group released the results of their cross-Canada housing affordability study, which showed that B.C. was the least affordable place to buy a house.

BCNREB reports that the costs in Northern B.C. are about 30.8 per cent of median family income compared to 70.2 per cent for the entire province.

Despite dramatic average house price increases across northern British Columbia since the first housing

affordability study done in 2003, owning a home in the region consumes a much smaller percentage of household income compared with the burden of home ownership in Vancouver.

For 2011, the Housing Affordability Index (HAI) for Northern British Columbia was 30.8 per cent compared with 90.6 per cent for Vancouver.

The index estimates the proportion of pretax median household income needed to cover mortgage costs, municipal taxes and fees and utilities for single-family homes.

The index shows that the typical household in Vancouver will spend 91 per cent of its pre-

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tax income on home ownership while the typical household in Northern B.C. spends about 31 per cent of its pre-tax income on home ownership.

This positive difference in affordability has persisted despite double digit increases in sales and prices of single family homes in Northern B.C. BCNREB members are committed to improving the Quality of Life in their communities.

The BC Northern Real Estate Board

supports growth which encourages economic vitality, provides housing opportunities and builds communities with good schools and safe neighbourhoods.

The REALTOR® members of the BC Northern Real Estate Board serve the real estate needs of the communities from Fort Nelson in the north to 100 Mile House in the south and from the Alberta border to the Queen Charlotte Islands.

The Board of Education is proud to provide Quesnel students with a quality education. In light of recent legislation the Board is committed to the following: Class Sizes – Bill 22 Maintains class size maximums of 22 students in Kindergarten, 24 students in grades 1, 2 & 3 and 30 students in grades 4 to 12. The Quesnel School District is committed to staffing schools below or at these class size maximums.

Learning Improvement Fund (LIF) is part of Bill 22 The District will receive an additional $450,000 in September 2012 to meet student needs. The LIF will be used for additional Teachers, Education Assistants and/or resources. Decisions will be made following consultation with the Quesnel District Teachers’ Association.

School Calendar – Bill 36 The District will continue to develop the school calendar in a consultative manner through the District Calendar Committee. This committee includes representatives of the QDTA, CUPE, Principals, District Parents Advisory Council and the Board. The Board is committed to gathering input from the community before setting the yearly calendar.

The District will continue to collaborate with the QDTA, CUPE, parents and the community to provide quality education for our students.

Seniors’ Forum with Ombudsperson Carter Ombudsperson Carter will present the Best of Care Reports on Seniors’ Care.

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Proposed Changes - North Cariboo Recreation & Parks Taxation Boundary Thursday, May 24th 5-8pm

Monday, May 28th 5-8pm

Wednesday, May 30th 5-8pm

Tuesday, June 5th 5-8pm

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The Community Centre at Parkland Elementary School

Barlow Creek Community Hall

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The Cariboo Regional District is proposing a change to the North Cariboo Recreation and Parks service taxation boundary.

The current sub-regional recreation taxation boundary was established 30 years ago and therefore doesn't reflect new subdivisions and development that have occurred at the edge of the boundary. As part of our public consultation process, we will be hosting information sessions in your area about the proposed changes. Affected residents will also be receiving further information in the mail. For questions on the proposal, contact the Cariboo Regional District, Manager of Community Services at 1-800-665-1636 or dcampbell@cariboord.bc.ca. Comments and feedback may also be provided directly to Regional District Directors in the north Cariboo.

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Observations from China Quesnel delegate impressed with investment/education mission China is evolving rapidly and is incredibly modern.

Over the past nine days, I have been as professionally challenged as I have ever been in my career and my perception and stereotypes of China have been shattered.

Each of us on the delegation were tested and stretched in unique ways. In this environment, each of us on the delegation came together into one of the most dynamic teams I have ever had the good fortune to work with.

Our delegation consisted of Mayor Mary Sjostrom, Superintendent of School District #28 Sue Ellen Miller, Robin Hay Principal of our International Education Program and Todd Anderson from the School District.

From the city, Matt Wood joined us. We also had the Superintendent of the Gulf Island and representatives from Mission, Nelson and Kootenay International School Programs. This whirlwind trip had us covering a huge portion of China’s coast and introduced us to unique sub-cultures of China including Taiwan and Mongolia.

The government is investing mass amounts of money into infrastructure like roads, bridges and ports. What really stood out for me was the boulevards in all of the cities we visited were planted with excess trees, shrubberies and flowers. Every city is blooming with beauty.

Our flight, May 7 took us into Shanghai, a bustling modern cosmopolitan city that is exploding at its seams.

My first impression and surprise is the large number of tourists from throughout the world.

We visited Bank Street and stopped by the Fairmont Peace Hotel and listened to the band that played there throughout World War II. The next morning, we

were up early and went to the Oriental Pearl Tower, one of the tallest buildings in the world at one time.

I had visited Shanghai 24 years earlier as a student and was certainly not prepared for the significant changes in the city and country in general. We boarded a flight and flew to Xiamen.

Xiamen has the distinction of being the most civilized city in China.

In 2007 the people stood up to their government against an industrial project that would have increased pollution.

They are uniquely sensitive to their environment. It is a port city that hosts one of the most popular international marathons. It also has a thriving film and television industry.

Xiamen University is the most famous in Fujian Province.

In Xiamen, we had the opportunity to meet with several business groups. We met with David Jiang of Xiamen C&D Commodity Trading Company (Stock Code: 600153) a modern service-oriented enterprise.

By the end of 2011, the total amount invested by the company in assets stood at RMB 45 billion, and the annual turnover is over RMB 70.0 billion.

They received the honour of “Enterprise of the credibility of Grade AAA” and “Top 100 Listed Companies in China (No. 49 in 2011)” for successive years.

They are looking at expanding an office in Canada and are looking at procuring lumber, especially since Russia has increased its export tariffs since 2008.

We then met with Xiamen Crown Eco-

nomic Trade Co. Ltd. They are a national company with an export/import value of RMB 1.3 billion.

Among their businesses they export shoes, belts and seed food.

They are looking to procure grade A pine for their furniture manufacturing business. They are seeking Spruce, Hemlock, Douglas Fir and Yellow Cedar.

They are also looking to build houses and were wondering how they could access Canadian grade A wood.

That day we also met with Standard Wood, a company that is currently purchasing from Island Timber.

They are in real estate and with the growing population need to be building more apartments.

They also produce furniture. They are seeking Hemlock,

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39th Annual Billy Barker Days Festival July 19-22, 2012

The Billy Barker Days Office, located next to the Information Centre, is open Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 6:00pm. Come down and visit us. We’ll be happy to assist you with any questions you may have.

Please join us in the Billy Barker Days spirit! Register for the Parade and/or Decorating Contest, which are both free. All applications and forms are available at our office or on our website, http://www.billybarkerdays.ca Also, ask us about our gold rush era Costume Rentals and list of Window Painters for you to help enhance the festive atmosphere of our town.

All Volunteer Groups, Community and Non-Community Organizations; Do you want to display your information to the public?

We still have spaces available in our Billy’s Civic Plaza for information booths.

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Summer Tent Rentals are available through the Billy Barker Days office.

Proceeds support our annual Billy Barker Days Festival!

Headliners on the Stage (2012) • • •

Thursday, July 19th - “Mamaguroove” Friday, July 20th - “Hey Romeo” Saturday, July 21st - “Retromania”

Make sure all children keep their eyes open for the Billy Barker Days Coloring Contest.

Information will be posted next Wednesday, June 6.

The Billy Barker Days Society would like to invite you to be a part of the fun and excitement that goes into this festival, become a New Member or a Volunteer this year!

We can be reached by phone at 250-992-1234, fax at 250-992-5083, or email at office@billybarkerdays.ca.

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Chinese entrepreneurs looking to invest in Canada from A4 They are interested in student and teacher exchanges with our district. We met with several government officials and departed for Longyan.

Longyan is the fastest growing economy in China. It is rich in minerals. Its GDP has increased 13 per cent year by year.

The city government pays close attention to education investment. We were met with a very formal meeting with the mayor, deputy mayor, chairman of the federation of industry and commerce, secretary-general of Longyan Municipal People’s Government, Deputy Magistrate of Xinluo District People’s Government, Deputy Secretarygeneral of Longyan, Director of Longyan Municipal Education Bureau, Director of Overseas Chinese Affairs, Director of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation and the Director of Longyan Municipal Project Centre.

Mayor Sjostrom and Sue Ellen Miller did an outstanding job introducing our city and education system.

The next day we traveled to Zijin Mining Group Company Ltd. with 20,000 employees. It is a large, state-controlled mine, is one of the largest gold mines in China and is the 5th largest producer of copper.

It is surrounded by beautiful gardens. Off site, in the community where all the workers live, they have a large University and Enterprise Centre with post-doctoral studies in innovation and

geological research.

The mine has a large research and design team. They also have a four-storey geological and mineral museum which we had the opportunity to tour. It has an impressive display of fossils and mineral deposit displays.

On the wall they quote the importance of safety first with life more valuable than gold. We had lunch with the CEO and Vice President of Zijin Mining Group.

They were interested in learning more about the Canadian environment to do business in mining.

We visited Longyan No. Two Middle School which was a surreal experience.

Students performed two amazing dance numbers, comparable to those performed at the Beijing Olympics.

The next day, we travelled several hours to Zhangzhou, a city famous for its history. It faces the Taiwan Islands and they have close ties.

They are the Chinese capital of canned fruit and cereals for export and are a capital for flowers. It is an excellent tourism city.

In Zhangzhou, we met with a number of dignitaries and I had the opportunity to provide a brief introduction to doing business in Canada.

We toured Zhengxing Wheel Group Co. Ltd., the largest producer of wheel rims in China and Asia. They have built two schools and are building a hospital that helps support their employees.

Sjostrom, Wood and myself had a private

Companion Animal First Aid Course June 2, 2012 • 9 am to 5 pm West Fraser Timber room Cost: $50.00 drkent@xplornet.com for information Quesnel ESS is hosting a one day interactive course that combines presentation, demonstration with student practise.

meeting with the CEO Mr. Lai. He is interested in diversification and wants to build the largest tourism attraction in China and is seeking B.C. wood.

He is also interested in discussing agricultural opportunities with us. They are also investigating a potential program in support of CNC and our nursing program.

He understands that health care will be the largest industry in 10 years and is making the commitment to educate new nurses.

That evening at a special dinner hosted

by Mr. Lai he made the commitment to open a business in Quesnel and will be sending people over this summer to investigate.

The next day, we travelled three hours on a road similar to the Bella Coola highway to visit the Tulous, a world culture heritage site.

This was perhaps the first occasion where one could experience what China used to be like. There were a few villages we passed by where people lived poorly. The Tulous are very ancient large round houses where hundreds of people would (and still) live today. They grow and were currently harvesting tea. The region is very mountainous and very green with trees.

We travelled the next day to Beijing where we met with Mr. Wang Fan, Chairman of the Beijing Yi Xin Si Hai Real Estate Development

Co. He was the president and founder of Arehada Mines and Baiyinhanshan Mining and Metallurgical Group. They have the cutting rights to 30 per cent of the trees in Siberia and has one of the biggest sawmills in China.

He also has considerable interests in mining operations.

Wang’s son is currently studying in Quesnel and Mr. Wang is interested in purchasing a copper mine in Central B.C. That evening, we also met with Beijing HYT Holiday International Travel Service Co. that owns an airline, motor coach company and other tourism assets.

He is interested in Canadian pine for the manufacturing of furniture. Wang would like to bring a group of investors to Quesnel this summer.

We also discussed setting a partnership with our Universities around forestry, environmental studies and mining. There is also a Korean company interested in importing log homes.

We also met with IDP Education, the company that will be arranging international education programs. We met with several interested parents and the School District answered questions.

Our trip ended with the most magnificent and culturally diverse evening of my life. We went to the Russian section of Beijing and went to a Mongolian Restaurant (Wang is from

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Inner Mongolia). We were introduced to all kinds of new foods and drink. I have never seen a table so filled with so much food in my entire life.

There were also three separate famous Mongolian bands that played for us. We were presented with a beautiful shawl of friendship and Mongolian tea as a gift.

This exploration delegation into China was both rewarding and successful.

It has certainly given all who participated much to reflect upon regarding the potential for future partnerships.

Our systems are very different and this dialogue provided a solid foundation for future partnerships.

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For the week of Friday, June 1st to Thursday, June 7th (PG) violence, coarse language Students who graduated in the early 40s and into the early 50s from Quesnel High School will be reuniting to trade tales of times passed.

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Quesnel High School clan ready for ďŹ fth reunion DANIKA M. HÉBERT Observer Reporter

Gerry Glassford, event co-ordinator

bit misleading.

This year’s reunion will take place at the Legion Hall June 9 – 10.

Participants will arrive at the hall on Saturday for a buffet dinner and a meet and greet. “It will be wonderful to sit and talk about memories of the past and ignore those parts of life that are just as well forgotten.�

The agenda of festivities is quite eclectic and shows off a range of talents coming out of Quesnel High School. “A part of our small program includes

readings by Gary Bazan who has recently released an excellent book of short stories titled From A Storyteller’s Basket,� Glassford said.

Also on the activities list is a slideshow of photographs from Gordon Perry.

Glassford explained the slideshow will feature some “superb photos

by Perry where he has juxtaposed old buildings with newer ones, often replacements.�

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They might have graduated some 60 years ago, but a group of Quesnel High School former students are gearing up for their fifth reunion.

Gerry Glassford, event organizer, has also invited other graduating classes to join in with the festivities.

In past years, the class of 1952 was joined by the classes of ‘51 and ‘53 and this year, an even wider range of students are invited. “This year, we have stretched our hands out even further and the gathering will encompass former students from the late 40s and early 50s,�

Glassford said.

He explained the first reunion dates back to the late 80s or 90s. “It was, in essence, a large coming together or former students from the Quesnel schools,� he said. “Beginning in 1997 and continuing every five years thereafter, the class of 1952 began to assemble all of those graduates who want to get together.�

He added about 51 participants are on their guest list, but said some are friends and spouses, so it’s a

“We are all getting older and there are parts of the history of Quesnel and district to be found in this group that might soon be lost.�

in a short while. “We are all getting older and there are parts of the history of Quesnel and district to be found in the group that might soon be lost,� he explained. “Many were born here in Quesnel, some brought into the world by Dr. G. R. Baker. “A good number have lived their lives here while others have moved to pursue careers or a married life elsewhere.

Regardless, there are markings of their family still in Quesnel or nearby.�

Glassford hopes to be able to reminisce as this might be one of the last meetings for the group. “Yes, we’ve lived the lives of our youth here and now we are basking in the late afternoon sunshine of our golden years.�

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OPINIONS Promises broken

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o it now seems that a decision about the timber supply review won’t be made this month, the next month, or even the month after that.

The decision is turning into a more lengthy process than the ‘six to eight weeks’ that Jobs Tourism and Innovation Minster Pat Bell was touting in Burns Lake in January.

All said and done, it may end up being a year-long process, just for the timber supply review.

It is not really all that surprising that the province has now decided to involve the public in the timber supply review process, after all so many people have had so much to say about the issue, but maybe they should have thought about that sooner.

As the process moves on, the province have found themselves increasingly in the hot seat. It caused a bit of a stir when a leaked document marked, ‘Confidential advice to Cabinet’ proposed shifting forest management from a stewardship model, to one that puts short-term economic interests first, suggesting logging areas that have been set aside to protect old growth, wildlife habitat and visual corridors, logging at an increased rate and taking decisions away from the chief forester and putting them in the hands of government.

Is the province passing the buck by allowing the public to weigh in?

In other timber supply reviews there has been a public consultation process, but much of public opinion is uninformed on the technicalities of the issue. Not to mention that we have already gone through a process about how much beetle killed timber is out there, how much timber is still viable and how many people think the visual quality should be relaxed.

There is probably only one option to solve the issue – either you cut down more trees to feed the mills, or you don’t, because most B.C. sawmills are running out of economically accessible timber.

A public dialogue is not going to change this fact. If the province is looking for public consensus or approval for cutting down trees that have previously been out of bounds, I don’t think they are going to get that.

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ith ongoing pipeline and oil tanker skirmishes and a hot summer for mining and logging still to come, the green war in B.C. shows no signs of slowing down.

Things are already hot in the Fraser Valley, where the federal government’s change to the definition of fish habitat has opened a new front on the farms.

Farmers briefly got into the public discussion by hauling a couple of cute calves into downtown Vancouver and staging a television-friendly demo in front of the federal fisheries office. They have been saying for decades that imposing salmon stream regulations on drainage ditches around their fields is impractical.

Fraser Valley Conservative MPs Randy Kamp and Mark Strahl even had the nerve to meet with local mayors to hear their concerns about B.C.’s most productive farmland, without inviting selfappointed “activists.”

Arrayed against them is an environmental lobby whose deep green wing was defined by Marvin Rosenau, a former provincial biologist who now teaches “fish, wildlife and recreation

Tom Fletcher

B.C. Views technology” at BCIT. “Mark Strahl is leading the charge of eco-fascists intent on making the last dime off the backs of the last remnants of an absolutely spectacular ecosystem,” Rosenau told the Chilliwack Progress.

“A massive and productive floodplain of fish and aquatic values … has been drained, ditched, tiled and laser-leveled for agricultural profit.”

The same could be said for the broad fields of Richmond and Pitt Polder farms north of the Fraser, a wetland diked and drained by Dutch settlers after World War II. Farms are “industrializing the landscape,” said Rosenau, who stopped short of calling for them all to be shut down.

At the provincial level we have a new Animal Health Act, which threatens heavy fines or even jail time for

Privacy Commissioner Elizabeth Denham and began releasing fish farm inspection data in 2010, the operators stopped providing samples voluntarily.

The fish farmers’ position was that you can have a co-operative system of farm inspections or one that’s imposed, but not both.

Imposing inspections on land farms across B.C.’s vast area is even less practical.

Former Alberta premier Ralph Klein famously observed that the next rancher to find a possible mad cow should have “shot, shoveled and shut up” rather than file a report and devastate the industry.

Denham, the NDP and others appear to operate under an assumption that there should be sufficient government resources to sample and inspect every farm across B.C. for reportable contagious illnesses.

This is similar to the fashionable notion that we should have enough park rangers to guard every cedar tree.

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca.

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prematurely leaking reports of serious animal disease outbreaks. This was also portrayed as a jack-booted sellout of the public’s right to know, putting the business interests of land and ocean farms ahead of public safety.

Here’s what’s really happening. As is generally the case with meat inspection and livestock issues, the federal government is imposing rules on provinces in the wake of avian flu and “mad cow” outbreaks. Canadian beef was banned in 30 countries after a single infected cow was identified in Alberta in 2003.

B.C. Agriculture Minister Don McRae assures me this legislation will not result in reporters or environmental activists being thrown in jail for telling the public about sick animals. They and the farmers themselves can say all they want, once infections are confirmed and quarantines established.

McRae and Paul Kitching, B.C.’s chief veterinarian, pleaded for the public to understand that any farm reporting system must rely on voluntary compliance by farmers.

When the B.C. government took the advice of B.C. Information and

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FEEDBACK

Making better music Quesnel Live Arts had a problem. In the spring of 2011 Shawn Smith (Correlieu Band Teacher and QLA sound technician), centre, informed QLA that the Correlieu sound equipment just wasn’t adequate anymore for the demands of artists performing at Quesnel Live Arts. Cathy Walsh, Colleen Brines, left and Mike von Hahn of QLA, right, listened to the somber news and wondered how the cash-strapped organization could come up with the $5,000 – $10,000 required. It was decided to approach The Quesnel Community Foundation with a request for funds. Cathy and Colleen diligently put together a proposal and a few months later QCF awarded QLA a grant of $4,230 to cover the most urgent needs. Mike von Hahn then worked with Heath Onstine of Quesnel Music to come up with a quote for the equipment and Quesnel Music was able to offer pricing competitive with large Vancouver suppliers. Over the summer the new monitors, equalizers, microphones, mic stands and cables arrived and they were put to use in the 2011/12 Quesnel Live Arts season. Numerous artists have made very positive comments about the sound equipment and Shawn is much better equipped to provided beautiful sound to delight audiences. The new equipment will remain the property of Quesnel Live Arts, but Shawn has liberty to use it for various Correlieu band and theatre performances. A big win for everyone! Included in the photo, Nancy Lilienweiss of Quesnel Community Foundation, second left.

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Thanks for the prompt and thoughtful reply T

his is my reply to the letter I received from the Ministry of Forests and Land Department, April 30, 2012 regarding my question: Is softwood really soft?

In my letter to you, dated Jan. 16, 2004, I did not realize the depth of your research that was needed to answer my question.

First of all, I like to thank you for your prompt reply keeping the depth of my question in mind.

It has come to my attention that the Ministry of Forests, Sports and Casino licensing now has a new department addition.

I understand that

Letters to the Editor

Bert de Vink

From Within the reason for this addition was to increase the communication reaction time by using a compatible logistical concept that will undoubtedly flourish when the integrated and systematized policy comes into effect in the near future.

The time warp of approximately eight years between my question and your answer has become totally acceptable

to me, considering the circumstances.

The unfortunate part is the softwood problem has basically solved itself by the lack of softwood left between the clear cuts.

In your letter you also mentioned the side effects of beetle kill.

The unexpected arrival of these nasty beasties must have played a detrimental role in the integrated management projection that the Ministry of Forests, Sports and Casino licensing had to face.

My deep sympathy goes out to the staff members who in only eight years produced a Functional Transitional Time Phase document that deals with the rapidly increasing

beetle disaster.

I also understand that executive members of the forest industry were part of the committee and in this short time frame found a solution that, using integrated organizational flexibility, found a probable way to start attacking the problem.

Since the soft wood problem did not give the ministry enough time to have the beetles under control, they died without having to face the ministerial wrath.

This must have been a very sad moment for the ministry when realizing the hard-fought-for solution did not arrive on time.

My sincere condolences are with you. Since the

sports department is under the same roof, I would like an answer to the following question: Is hockey a sport or a street fighter exhibit?

In my view point a total incremental blow to the functional part of an unsuspecting armoured opponent is not acceptable as outlined in the book of hockey, chapter 291 paragraph 16 which states: “A player shall not leave another player in an nonfunctional state using his extremities or an object held by his extremities.”

I think the synchronized, incremental and contingency-oriented effort that brought forestry, sports and casino licensing together

has served me well.

All three departments are under one roof.

The duration can be somewhat bothersome but since my questions are very in depth this is acceptable.

My last questions are for the Department of Casino Licensing.

My questions are first: are licenses awarded only when the Government needs more cash; second, only in cities with a certain population; third, can licenses be obtained by people with a large house or large yard? It is my sincere hope that my questions do not cause a synchronized, organizational, capability disaster.

Bert De Vink is a regular Observer columnist.

Letters and emails must include full name and contact phone number and should be 250 words or less. The editor reserves the right to edit submissions for clairity, brevity and legality.

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Gardener writes what she knows Barbara Rayment learned about plants through experimentation Author and master gardener, Barbara Rayment was at Richbar Nursery Saturday to sign copies of her new book, The Northern Gardener: Perennials that Survive and Thrive.

“It was great to have Barbara here at Richbar,” says horticulturalist Jean Atkinson.

“We enjoyed her visit and we think the book is great.”

The Northern Gardener identifies the plants growing in the zones typically classified as 2 to 4.

Rayment has experimented extensively with perennials and has learned that the trick to their success is

location, location, location. Barbara, who ran Birch Creek Nursery in Prince George for many years, now connects with gardeners via her blog: http:// northerngardeners. com/ The book is peppered with great tips on watering, soil, beneficial insects and more. The Northern Gardener is beautifully illustrated with colour photographs taken

by Prince George photographer Darwin Paton.

Barbara says she loves figuring out how best to grow a plant so it survives and thrives in her own garden.

She has tried and

tested more than 3,900 varieties and has first-hand insights into the winning formula.

Even if you believe you’re unable to grow anything, The Northern Gardener offers the perfect solutions for stubborn soil conditions or what may appear to be barren soil.

“A challenge is nice, but there is a limit to how much time and money I am willing to put into any one plant. I want to grow everything that will grow here in my zone-3 property,” Barbara said.

“But not to fight with any of them.”

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collected at least as much information on northern shrubs as she has on perennials.

She is also interested in the plants that make teas and tisanes and is intrigued by the history of these plants and their usages.

“One of the things I love about gardening is that it is so complex and ultimately uncontrollable; any one simple alteration can affect two or ten elements and the whole garden can change in ways we haven’t expected,” Barbara said in her book.

“It’s always a mystery – and a joy – if we let it be.”

Barbara is also

the author of From The Ground Up: A Horticultural Guide For Northern Gardeners, a 400 page reference book which was compiled from information collected from gardeners all over north-central B.C. Her books are available via her blog, and at the local bookstore.

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Lifestyles

Let little feet lead the way

GPCD summer programs all about having fun Gold Pan City Dance studio has an exciting lineup of summer dance programs in their new studio on Anderson Drive. Instructors Sherry Gosselin, who has been working in the field of early childhood education, specifically in the area of dances and its importance to physical, cognitive and emotional development of children, and Lisa Sars, who has extensive experience in Yoga and dance, along with GPCD director Sandy Herman, who has 20 years experience teaching various dance forms and is a certified member of the Canadian Dance Teachers Association (tap division), are offering a variety of programs designed to appeal to the imagination and creativity of each child.

“These programs give children a chance to experience a wide range

of arts-based activities,” Herman said.

“It’s a great introduction to more structured dance techniques.”

Beginning with Gosselin’s All of Me program for 4 – 6 year olds, running Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 1 – 3 p.m., starting July 3, which focuses on the child as a whole. The first part of the class is filled with literature-based activities to exercise their creative abilities and logical thinking skills. Students will learn a different story from various children’s authors, followed by a hands-on art project. The second part of the class explores music, develops physical skills, channels energy, stimulates imagination and promotes creativity all through creative dance.

For the students 7 – 9 years old, Gosselin brings Music and Movement where props, games, repetition of movement, special awareness, timing

and self expression are all used to explore movement in a fun and creative class.

These classes also run Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 3:15 – 4:15 p.m., starting July 3.

Sars brings her Yoga skills to classes for children between the ages of 3 and 9 years.

The first class, Yoga – Dance, explores, in a playful manner, Yoga as a means to relate to the natural world around us. Designed for students 7 – 9 years, class activities demonstrate the benefits to all aspects of movement through Yoga, as well as teaching them to draw on the wisdom of their own bodies and to accept themselves just as they are. The class also gives children time to create their own poses, dance the postures through space, play a variety of group games and create art inspired by their experiences of the poses. The second part of the program is

interpretive dance, which, based upon a series of developmental movement patterns, the children learn how to dance based on their body’s abilities and which helps them build a solid foundation in understanding the many elements involved in the world of dance.

A large portion of class time is devoted to the creative aspects of dance, where the children are given freedom to create movement, vocabulary, improvise and play together in group formations. This class runs Monday – Friday, 1 – 3 p.m., Aug. 6 – 10.

Sars is also offering Butterfly Feet for children 3 – 4 years and 5 – 6 years. Here the worlds of Yoga and dance come together in a creative and playful way.

The class is really about having fun and enjoying each moment as it arises.

It’s also a great way to introduce young children

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to learning to listen to the teacher and then try it out for themselves. Classes run Monday – Friday, Aug. 6 – 10.

Finally, GPCD director Sandy Herman is running an introduction to tap dance class focusing on learning single tap steps, then incorporating the steps into a series of combinations.

This course allows the student to see if they want to pursue this energetic and enjoyable dance form in the fall.

There are some used tap shoes students can borrow on a first come first serve basis.

Classes run Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 3:15 – 4:15 p.m., June 19 – 21 and June 26 – 28.

To register for these classes, open to boys and girls, drop by the Gold Pan City Dance studio, 352 Anderson Dr., Monday, Wednesday or Thursday, 2 – 6 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., before June 9.

As a special summer treat, Gold Pan City Dance studio is offering summer classes with former GPCD student Calida Kuzek and professional dancer Nicholas Lydiate.

Kuzek, who is currently working and teaching in the Lower Mainland, brings a wealth of experience and professional skills to the five-day program. Her career to date includes principle dancer for the new Nickelodeon movie RAGZ, live performances around Vancouver and teaching at a variety of studios throughout the Lower Mainland, including Harbour Dance Centre.

Lydiate began dancing at the age 4 in England, training in ballet and tap. After moving to Canada in 1997, he added jazz, lyrical, hip hop and has performed in four Dare to Dance productions. He has also received professional training from both the National Ballet school and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet school. After moving to Vancouver in 2007 to pursue his career as a dancer and choreographer, Lydiate has enjoyed much success in both areas.

These two professionals are offering 4.5 hours daily, Tuesday – Saturday, July 3 – 7 with the option of additional hours for solos with Lydiate or Kuzek. All solos must be booked and paid in advance.

To find out more about these classes or to register, call GPCD studio, 250-992-2292 or drop by the studio Monday, Wednesday or Thursday, 2 – 6 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

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LIFESTYLES

Gino De Rose, left, Jennifer Goodenough and Sue Matheson rehearse Roy Teed’s short play, Blind Date.

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Kersley Players at it again Two short-play performances June 2 in Kersley Hall Kersley Players are on stage June 2 with two short, adult comedy presentations in Kersley hall.

The evening show includes Blind Date, a play written

by Kersley’s own Roy Teed and The Wedding Night by

Julianne Homokay.

This is a special one night only, limited seating performance and guests are asked to dress for the occasion – gentlemen in a jacket and tie and ladies in their best posh frock.

Complimentary beverages and appetizers will be served.

Tickets are only available in advance, $25 each, at Cariboo Propane.

Doors open at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m.

RMV’s season begins 1st Quesnel Sparks and 3rd Quesnel Brownies meet the Rocky Mountaineer Train, first of their season, May 16. The girls waved at guests, talked with them, handed out girl guide cookies to each guest and even had a chance to try out the seats.

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STORK REPORT

LABERGE Chris and Cristina Laberge are thrilled to announce the birth of their daughter Alia Cielle Laberge who was born April 2, 2012 and weighed seven pounds and 12

ounces.

Also welcoming her home are proud grandparents Greg and Bonnie Laberge, Katja Pfeiffer and Rolf Pfeiffer.

Aunties Danielle and Luci are already thinking of ways to spoil her.

MAISONNEUVELANES Cheri Maisonneuve and Darcy Lanes are the proud parents of Declan Joseph

Business Tip of the Week Selling your Business-Keys to Success

Some keys to being successful in selling your business include: being reasonable about the value, carrying on business as usual, planning and preparing well in advance for the sale, anticipating market conditions and meeting buyer expectations.

Always be prepared so that you leave nothing to chance. Remember, the market will play a big part in determining the price but value can be influenced by your actions.

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Maisonneuve-Lanes who was born at G.R. Baker Memorial Hospital May 3, 2012 at 1:44 p.m. and weighed seven pounds and 10 ounces.

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Nicole Phillips and James Cartier are proud to announce the birth of their son Liam Anthony who was born May 22, 2012 and weighed 10 pounds and 2.4 ounces.

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Recently, the media have been reporting about taking some blood pressure medications at night rather than in the morning. Sometimes, if the medication is taken at night, the blood pressure may drop too low causing falls during a trip to the bathroom. This is something to be discussed with your doctor and pharmacist.

Poison ivy: This skin problem is caused by brushing up against the plant which contains urushiol, an oily resin that causes painful itchy rashes of the exposed skin. Urushiol is found on the stem, leaves, and skin of the fruit of the plant. You can’t catch poison ivy from another person. You have to touch the resin. Treatment includes washing the area with cold water. Our pharmacists can help.

Shingles is a painful, blistering rash caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. There is a vaccine for those that have this virus in their system due to childhood exposure to chickenpox. Its rate of effectiveness is 55%... pretty good odds to prevent the pain and discomfort of shingles. See your doctor about this.

Breastfeeding is good for the baby and the mother. Human breast milk contains over 300 ingredients. These include white blood cells, interferon, antibacterial and antiviral agents. Breast milk is good for the baby’s developing immune system.

Taking medications while breastfeeding can be worrisome to new mothers.

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Obituary Tribute

Amar Kaur Sull February 15, 1929 ~ May 26, 2012

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Amar Kaur Sull on May 26, 2012 at the G.R. Baker Memorial Hospital, in Quesnel, BC. Amar was predeceased by her loving husband Sarwan Singh Sull in February 1991.

Amar was born on February 15, 1929, in Gandhwan, Punjab, India.

She was the 6th child in her family.

She married Sarwan Singh Sull and moved to Palahi, Punjab in India; where they had their son, Gurnek Singh Sull.

Amar and Sarwan migrated to Quesnel, BC, Canada, in 1980 to be with their son and family, and made their home here.

Amar loved to go for walks, shopping, visiting with friends, and enjoyed not only in helping raise her grandchildren, but also her great-grandchildren. She nurtured our family values and traditions and mentored everyone who came into the family. We thank Amar for her love, support, guidance and courage.

Amar is survived and lovingly remembered by her son: Gurnek, daughter-in-law Kuldip; grandchildren; Ravi (Bal) Sull, Amarjit (Balj) Sull and Sukhi (Harpal) Aulakh. She will also be remembered by her greatgrandchildren; Jaden Sull, Khya and Daneeta Aulakh of Quesnel, BC and Joven and Amira Sull of Calgary, AB. As well as many friends and family.

We would like to say thanks to the staff at G.R. Baker Memorial Hospital and the staff at Dunrovin Lodge for all their help and support over the last few years.

Amar’s life will be celebrated at a service held at Clayton’s Funeral Chapel on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at 11:00 am with cremation following and then a prayer being held at the Sikh Temple in Quesnel, BC.

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LIFESTYLES

Paws 4 Thor

Silent Auction & Bake Sale Saturday June 2nd - 10:00-2:00

Masonic Hall

(across from Safeway downtown Quesnel)

All proceeds will go to sending 3 year old Quesnel resident Thor Blocksidge (and his mom) to Ohio in August to attend 2 weeks of training and bring home his much needed Autism Service Dog.

Come out & show your support!

We will have baked goodies & refreshments, facepainting by Kids Den Events and TONS of fabulous items donated by local businesses and individuals & themed gift baskets!

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Lions Club members compile the results of their community survey.

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Lions paw over survey results The Quesnel Lions Club received the results of their community betterment questionnaire and has decided to take action.

Lions members distributed the questionnaire throughout the Quesnel community during the month of March. 195 citizens completed it.

“The results have given us a clear idea on what the community feels to be most important,” said Lions President Orville Milligan, “and now it’s up to us to act!” At their April meeting, the Lions pawed over the results. According to the responses, out of eight areas of community life, health care ranked the highest. Specifically, housing for groups in need was seen as tremendously important as was developing a seniors’ project. They then looked at their capacity to help and decided that these issues might be combined. At last week’s meeting of May 17, a motion to embark on a ‘housing project’ was approved enthusiastically.

“We would like to thank all the community members who took the time to fill out our survey,” Milligan said, Now it’s up to the Lions and other community organizations to make this project a reality.”

For more information, contact Nate Bello at (250) 992-3650.

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Artists at the Artrium June 2 10 am – 2 pm

Artists will be demonstrating and selling their work in the middle of Quesnel’s permanent art collection with tables set up for visitors of all ages to try their hand at a variety of art materials.

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Look for our next summer art event – Artists in the Market coming to the Quesnel Farmers Market July 7th

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Area Conference winners Exodus 4:10 Toastmasters Club in Quesnel hosted the Area Conference and Contests. Tom Bassett, left won the international contest and Lynn Turner, right, won the evaluation contest. Both will go on to the Division Contest in Prince George. For information on Exodus 4:10 Toastmasters club contact Curtis, 250-992-9520 or for the Quesnel Toastmasters Club contact Ruby, 250747-1180l.

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Obituary Tribute

Connecting Our Community

Juanita (Neen) Maltby July 9, 1912 - May 17, 2012

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orn in Walla Walla, Wa Juanita was the Àrst of 5 children born to Walter and Minnie Ray. She attended high school in Pendelton, Oregon.

In 1932 Juanita married Roy Swansen in Pendelton, they had three children, Ronald, Roger, and Rayleen.

Roy was killed in 1943 and Juanita (Neen) moved to the Aloha/ Beaverton area to raise her children.

She married Ernest Maltby in 1949. Ernest passed away in 1984.

Neen worked in the catering industry for many years and was active in crafts. She loved dancing. She met her friend and companion of many years, Gordon Newman at a seniors dance, they attended many dances over the years and dazzled everyone with their steps and attire.

Juanita (Neen) resided at Edgewood Downs in Beaverton, Oregon until her health began to fail at which time she moved with her daughter, Rayleen to

Quesnel, BC, Canada where she passed away peacefully at the age of 99.

Juanita (Neen) was preceded in death by her parents Walter and Minnie, brothers, David and Robert, sisters, Mary Helen and Dorothy, husbands Roy and Ernest, grandaughter Robin Haldorson and great granddaughter Sandy McGillivray.

Juanita (Neen) is survived by her sons, Ronald,(Neece) Swansen of Kettle Falls, Wa, Roger Swansen of Seattle, Wa, and Rayleen Swansen of Quesnel, BC. Grandchildren, Debbie, Andrew, Seattle, Wa, Kelly (Dan) Holm Spokane, Wa, Renea (Rob) Ivie, Spokane, April Streiff, Ketchikan, Ak., Ronna (Dan) Pearson, Quesnel, BC, and Randy Bettis, Buckley, Wa. She also leaves sixteen greatgrandchildren and ten great-great grandchildren.

To Those I Love When I am gone, just release me, let me goso I can move into my afterglow. You musn’t tie me down with your tears; let’s be happy that we had so many years. I gave you my love, you can only guess how much you gave me in happiness.

I thank you for the love you each have shown, but now it’s time I traveled on alone.

So grieve for me awhile, if grieve you must, let your grief be comforted in trust.

It’s only for awhile that we must part, so bless the memories within your heart. And then, when you must come this way alone, I’ll greet you with a smile and a “Welcome Home.”

The Quesnel Aquatic Club gets a boost with a grant from the Quesnel Community Foundation.

The Quesnel Aquatic Club is gearing up for their summer swim meets with a new laptop and 6 new stopwatches, thanks to a $900 grant from the Quesnel Community Foundation.

And, Club members are celebrating the team’s 2nd place overall finish at the Prince George Pisces Invitational last weekend.

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Upcoming competitions the Club will host are the Quesnel Invitational June 9-10 and the Cariboo Regional Meet August 4-5.

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(Clockwise from top left) Lane Wills races the clock in barrel racing; Tavis Roch ropes a calf; Montanna Ens, left, and Jake Gardner from Fort St. John, rope a calf; Cassidy Mannering dismounts her horse on the fly in the tie-down competition.

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Their Mamas let them grow up to be cowboys (and cowgirls) JONAS GAGNON Observer Reporter A fair amount of mothers seem to have ignored Willie Nelson and Waylon Jenning’s famous advice and have gone so far as driving their kids from all over B.C to encourage them to be cowboys.

For Junior High school cowboys and cowgirls the May long weekend was more than just an extra day off; it was their finals rodeo.

Grade six, seven and eight high school kids from both the southern and the northern zones of the province came from all over B.C. to compete in their finals, while the older, grade nine to twelve, cowboys came to compete as part of their circuit.

In the junior finals the stakes were huge, with the top four going to Gallup, New Mexico for nationals, and the top five attending the Canadians in Virden, Manitoba during the

August long weekend. With that much on the line, all the juniors were in top form.

The senior high school riders were riding in their second-to-last rodeo and were trying to get some final points to squeeze in to the B.C. finals, which requires a rider to be one of the top 12 in their region.

The combination of northern and southern zones and both senior and junior high school kids made the event larger than most high school rodeos, said Brenda Wills, one of the event organizers.

In all, 125 competitors made their way through the paddock at Alex Fraser Park in hopes of making a splash on the circuit.

The size of the event, however, didn't deter the organizers, who said the event went well with the strong rodeo community gathering together to help it go off without a hitch.

"We had really good weather and everyone pitched in," Wills said.

Local Results are as follows:

Saturday, May 19, 2012 Lane Cork 1st in Bull Riding Brooke Wills 1st in Barrel Racing Savanah Watson 3rd in Barrel Racing Montana Enns 4th in Barrel Racing and 5th in Pole Bending McKenzie Wills 6th in Barrel Racing

Sunday, May 20, 2012 Tavis Roch and Levi Cahouse 5th in Team Roping Montana Enns 6th in Pole Bending Rachelle Hancock 2nd in Breakaway Roping

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Clinton hosted the 'May Ball' over the weekend, but this one did without dresses, velvet dancing shoes and marble dancing floors in favour of jeans, cowboy boots and the turned earth of a rodeo arena.

Cash Kerner, Pritchard, had a ball on Painted Dessert, taking the first place purse in bareback for $412.69, while Steve Hohman, Quesnel, and Jared Marshall, Prince George, split second/third on Bandit: Hohmann for 319.41 and Marsahll for 221.13.

In tie-down roping, Brock Herman, Knutsford, took the $677.59 purse, followed by Clayton Honeybrown, Quesnel, for second , $518.16 and Dustin Shields, Vanderhoof, for third and $358.72.

Wacey Marr, from Gang Ranch, took tops in saddle bronc on Kitty Hawk. Kaylan Eek, Cold Stream, followed on Deliverance, while Joe Rolerson, Merritt and Garret Madley, Alexis Creek, split third on Rockin' Ronald and Saddle

Bags respectively.

Wade McNolty, 150 Mile House and Norm Breen, Princeton, matched each other step for step in a steer wrestling waltz, resulting in a tie for first/second, with McNolty nabbing the bigger, $603.33, purse while Breen settled for the lesser, $461.37, purse.

In breakaway roping Kyle Bell, Houston, took the $659.03 purse along with first while Charlie Soffel, Vanderhoof, took second and $503.96. In third, Denise Sevampy, from Williams Lake, took the $348.39 purse for third.

Shanda Davis, from Chilliwack, took the $1290.47 in ladies barrel racing.

Judy Hyde, Prince George, took second at $1023.48, followed by Paige Schmitke, Pritchard, for $711.99.

In the junior version, Tasha Seitz from Savana, took first and the $290.84 cheque, followed by Bacardi Zimmerbe, Clinton, $222.41 and Mariah Mannering, Quesnel, $153.97.

Junior steer riding saw Quesnel-native, Clay Waterhouse, match Kraig Loring,

of Clinton; Waterhouse took the bigger, $216.58, purse, while Loring got the $165.62 purse. In third, Tristan Holt, Barrier, received the $114.66 purse.

In team roping, Cash and Carey Isnardy, Cache Creek, each took home a $1001.50 purse for first. Joel Isnardy and Travis Antoine, both from Cache Creek as well, followed in third, taking $794.30 each and Charlie Soeffel and Dustin Shields, from Vanderhoof, took $552.56 for third place.

In bull riding, Trevor Lullua, Hanceville, got first on Joy Ride for a $1938.30 purse.

In peewee barrel racing Tyler Cherry, from Quesnel, took the $140, first place purse. Elly Farmon from Savanna managed second, with its $105 payout, followed by another Quesnel-native, Dyson LeNeue, in third for $35.

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Quesnel’s ‘White Wall’ of (Gold) Pain JONAS GAGNON Observer Reporter Roller derby hit Quesnel hard Saturday.

While just outside the sun shone down on a peaceful Relay for Life in Lebourdais park, inside the Twin Arenas fans of roller derby were screaming for action at the May Massacre.

The fans got all the action they could want in The Gold Pain City's first win, 103 to 92, over the Energetic City Roller Girls, out of Fort St. John.

Both the Gold Pain girls and Energetic City girls put their hearts and bodies on the line in Saturday's roller derby match, resulting in a close, hard fought game right down to the very last minutes.

The score ping-

ponged back and forth, with both Quesnel and Fort St. John taking turns leading the game, which kept the crowd on their feet.

"Every time we were down (our skaters) just rallied and pushed hard," Dorine Lamarche, a skatingcoach with Gold Pain, said.

The match gained intensity as both teams fought hard to gain some momentum over the other team.

With such a close match, the energy of the players built, resulting in a very physical game, which, combined with a bit of bad luck, put Willow (Willowmeana) Eyford in the hospital early in the match.

"There was a bit of a pile up and when everyone got up, she didn't," Lamarche said.

Eyford broke her fibula and fractured her tibia, displacing her ankle.

Both team's went into the last jam with victory close enough to taste. Then disaster struck for the Gold Pain girls in the form of a one-minute penalty for their jammer.

For the first half of the last jam the Energetic City girls enjoyed a power jam, meaning only they had a jammer and only they could score points.

"It was pretty intense," Lamarche said.

"But our girls did so well keeping their jammer back."

For that minute, the Gold Pain girls put up 'a wall of white' and kept in the game.

Thanks to the hard work of the blockers making up the wall, the Quesnel girls were

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Lamarche is as happy with the results outside of the oval as inside.

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And to those who are already involved, the teams of volunteers that were on hand to make the May Massacre success Lamarche offers a big thank you.

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Quesnel & District Branch 1000 Carson Pit Rd. Quesnel, BC V2J 7H2 Ph. (250)992-7722 The following animals have been brought to the Q & D SPCA as a stray: - Adult Male Grey Tabby.

Found on Anderson Drive.

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In Loving Memory

May Carrier of the Month

Lost - Possibly in Library White Gold Ring with multiple diamonds - Larger diamonds on top. If found please call (250)249-5664

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- Senior Female Lab X, tan & white, wearing red collar.

Found on Lewis Drive.

- Large black male dog with black collar. Found on Fairway Road.

REWARD $500.00 Lost a Blk / silver Cockapoo named Bear ,5 yrs old,weighs 40lbs, Red collar with “Bear�on blue tag. Loves kids & other dogs, missing May 9th Phillips Rd. Southills.No questions asked Please call 250747-3610

GREAT JOB!

Cole is a new carrier on board, who is doing a awesome job!

We would like say Thank You & Keep up the great job, Cole!

No farewell words were spokenno time to say goodbye.

You were gone before we knew it, and only God knows why.

Our hearts still ache in sadness, and secret tears still ow.

What it meant to lose you, no one will ever know.

Love you always and forever your wife Marney, and all our family Lost & Found

Lost & Found

REWARD $500.00

Adopt a Shelter Cat! The BC SPCA cares for thousands of orphaned and abandoned cats each year.

If you can give a homeless cat a second chance at happiness, please visit your local shelter today. www.spca.bc.ca

Black/Silver Cockapoo named Bear, 5 years old, weighs 40lbs, red collar with “Bear� on blue tag. Loves kids and other dogs, Missing May 9th, Phillips Rd. Southhills. No questions asked.

250-747-3610

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Position Available Immediately Northland Mortgages Quesnel Ltd Type of Business: Mortgage Company Position: Sub-Mortgage Broker Full or Part Time “Wanted individual to take and process mortgage applications. Applicant must have passed the Sub Mortgage Brokers exam and be in the position to hold said licence.”

Resumes may be dropped off at Northland Mortgages office or emailed to francine@northlandgroup.net 254 Reid Street, Quesnel, B.C. V2J 2M2 T: (250) 992-7295 • F: (250) 992-8573

Carrier ChilcoƟn Tribal Council Project Assistant (6-9 month term posiƟon) Project Assistant will report to Project Administrator and do detailed work to develop new Nuxalk-Carrier Grease Trail Management Plan. It is conƟngent on Įnal funding approval.

SpeciĮc tasks: WriƟng, tracking expenses on spreadsheets, paying invoices and coordinaƟng logisƟcs for meeƟngs.

QualiĮcaƟons: • EducaƟon and experience in Applied Business Technology • Strong communicaƟon skills and wriƟng skills • MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Outlook • Experience and/or training in bookkeeping an asset • Able to meet Ɵght deadlines; Minute taker at meeƟngs • Work Ňexible hours and travel out of town on occasion, including overnight • Valid BC Driver’s licence and reliable vehicle • Good knowledge of First NaƟons history, culture and organizaƟons

Purchaser/ Stores Coordinator International Forest Products Limited (Interfor) is a leading global supplier, with one of the most diverse lines of lumber products in the world. The Company has operations in British Columbia, Washington and Oregon, including two sawmills in the Coastal region of British Columbia, three in the B.C. Interior, two in Washington and two in Oregon. For more information about Interfor, visit our website at www. interfor.com.

Pursuant to SecƟon 41 of the BC Human Rights Code, preference may be given to applicants of aboriginal ancestry.

Carrier ChilcoƟn Tribal Council Land Use Planning Assistant (LUPA) (6-9 month term posiƟon) LUPA will report to Project Administrator and will help develop a new Nuxalk-Carrier Grease Trail Management Plan. It is conƟngent on Įnal funding approval. SpeciĮc tasks: WriƟng, research, mapping, communicaƟon w/community members and other stakeholders, managing data and spreadsheets.

QualiĮcaƟons: • Degree or diploma in land use, natural resource management, archaeology, anthropology, ethnography or a related Įeld or a combinaƟon of experience and educaƟon • Strong wriƟng and numeracy skills, and write technical reports • MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook and Oĸce Project; and GPS and GIS systems • Work Ňexible hours and travel out of town on occasion, including overnight • Good knowledge of First NaƟons history, culture and organizaƟons • Criminal record check, Valid BC Driver’s Licence, and reliable vehicle Deadline: June 1, 2012 @ 12:00 noon – Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Please see full job posƟng on www.carrierchilcoƟn.org Submit cover leƩer, résumé, and 3 current work related references: Bert Groenenberg, Project Administrator Carrier ChilcoƟn Tribal Council 59 South First Avenue, Williams Lake, BC V2G 1H4 Fax: 250-398-6329 or b.groen4@carrierchilcoƟn.org Pursuant to SecƟon 41 of the BC Human Rights Code, preference may be given to applicants of aboriginal ancestry.

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You will work at our Modern Shop at Edson, Alberta with some associated field work.

Call Contour Construction at (780)723-5051 Full & part time delivery driver needed. Apply with resume in person at Golden Bamboo Restaurant 130 Barlow Ave. No phone calls.

Need Cash today? Payday loans up to $1,000 using employment, CTB, EI or Pension, or Collateral Loans up to $10,000 using almost any vehicle! Ca$h Factory Loans also offers cheque cashing, tax returns, and Western Union! In the West Park Mall or (250)992-7070 Receptionist Needed - Saturdays & Relief Time. Must b-e competent with computers including EXCEL & WORD. Drop resume off at North Cariboo Realty, 441 Kinchant St. Quesnel or fax to (250)992-2240 STRUCTURLAM PRODUCTS Ltd., located in beautiful Penticton, B.C. is seeking experienced Timber Framers. For more information and to apply, please visit our website @ www.sales@structurlam.com Wanted mini-storage assistance manager, approx 10-12 hrs a mo. Email resume & cell# to regah010@telus.net WANT TO see scenic BC? Needed immediately. Experienced Feller Buncher Operator with Chipper Head/Mower to work around Hydro Transmission Lines. Must be willing to travel throughout BC (based out of Vanderhoof). $28-$34 per hour + benefits. For more info e-mail: sbcjobs@hotmail.ca.

Send resume to: SBCJOBS Box 1136 Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 or Fax:250-567-2550 We invite you to apply in person for the position of parttime store clerk/sorter. Pls submit your resume to Cameron Schiltz, Thrift Store Manager. Applications close on June 1,2012 @ 4 pm. Only those considered for an interview will be contacted. Thank you, God bless.

Welder/Fabricator for busy Quesnel shop needed ASAP. Steel/Aluminum Welding/Fabricating experience min. 1 yr.

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Interfor is currently recruiting for a Purchaser/Stores Coordinator for our lumber manufacturing facility in Castlegar, BC. The successful candidate will be responsible for purchasing, organizing parts/supplies, and interaction with operations/maintenance crews while providing professional service and ensuring a safe working environment.

The ideal candidate will possess excellent interpersonal, communication, time management, computer and organizational skills, be detailed and results oriented, and possess strong analytical capabilities.

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Help Wanted An Alberta Construction Company is hiring dozer, excavator and rock truck operators.

Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction.

Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta.

Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051.

Front desk, House Keeper & PT Breakfast Attendant wanted for Quality Inn. (Nee:Talisman Inn) 753 Front St. Apply in person with resume.

As only short list candidates will be contacted, we thank you in advance for your interest.

Deadline: June 1, 2012 @ 12:00 noon – Only shortlisted candidates will contacted.

Please see full job posƟng on www.carrierchilcoƟn.org Submit cover leƩer, résumé, and 3 current work related references: Bert Groenenberg, Project Administrator Carrier ChilcoƟn Tribal Council 59 South First Avenue, Williams Lake, BC V2G 1H4 Fax: 250-398-6329 or b.groen4@carrierchilcoƟn.org

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Appliances

FIRST AID, COMPUTER & WORKSAFE COURSES

Cottonwood House Father’s Day Picnic, Old Time Fiddlers June 17 from 11 am to 3 pm Are you 19 to 100+ years of age and want your Grade 12 Graduation?…come see us at Helen Dixon Centre, 241 Kinchant Street, Quesnel

250-983-6900 or www.sd28.bc.ca Hours of Operation: Monday to Thursday - 9 am to 7:30 pm Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8 am - 4 pm, Friday 8 am - 1 pm

250-991-0033

Merchandise for Sale

Education/Tutoring

OFA Level 1: June 2, 16, July 7 • 8 am - 5 pm, $95 OFA Level 3 (2 week course): June 4 • 7:30 am - 4 pm, $695 Transportation Endorsement: June 3, July 8 • 8 am - 5 pm, $120 Foodsafe: June 9 • 8 am - 5 pm, $70 World Host: June 5, 19 • 9am -5pm, $65

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KENMORE DRYER 80 SERIES $150.00 CALL (250)747-2277

Labourers

Auctions

EXPERIENCED mine staff needed 25 minutes North of Quesnel on the Cotton Wood.

Heavy machinery experience an asset Please email with resume regan@nnwmines.com

Auction Estate Antique Collectable . June 3 @ 1pm at Dodd’s Auction 3311-28 Ave, Vernon. 1-866-545-3259. View photos at doddsauction.com

Medical/Dental

Farm Equipment

Dental Assistant Required.

Reply to Dr. Harvey Thompson, #22-665 Front St., Quesnel BC V2J 5J5 (250)9923771 email: diharv@shaw.ca

255 Massey Tractor

Work Wanted Norm’s Handyman rototilling, lawns.

(250)255-1874

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Health Products

4 cyl Perkins Diesel , 495 Allied Loader w/ quick Detach bucket & Bale Fork runs Excellent Super cond. $15,500.00 call 250-991-8910

WAIST AWAY the summer days in a new bathing suit. Get your 1st 9 weeks for $99proven results! Call Herbal Magic now 1-800-854-5176.

Crosslink Chains , (like new) $200.00 obo call 250-991-8910

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Merchandise for Sale

Merchandise for Sale

Farm Equipment Seed / Fertilizer Spreader , (used 4 times) $400.00 OBO call 250-991-8910

Real Estate

Rentals

Sporting Goods

Houses For Sale

Apt/Condo for Rent

Bow flex XTREME 2 SE Home gym

Red Bluff area 3 bdrm deregistered mobile home , many updates incl metal free standing roof, covered deck , laminate floors , vinal windows, 20 X 24 insulated & wired shop, on 1/2 acre . $127,000.00 obo call 250-747-8357

Renaissance II

Garage Sales Garage Sale Fri, June 1st @ 3 pm to 7 pm at #69 -684 North Fraser Dr. Electric type easy boy chair, inside & outside doors , & other household items.

Mobile Homes & Parks

Men’s Tool Sale : June 2nd & 3rd 9am to 3pm (No early birds please ) 454 Sanderson Rd.

For Sale: 2 Bdrm mobile in Lomar prk #5 -602 Elm street, 2 bath, 2 room addition, covered patio, carport, natural gas fire place , 2 sheds immaculate .

Call 250-747-1121

Misc. for Sale

Rentals

MANUFACTURED pure wood shavings: natural product, high quality, low cost, bulk bagged shaving for livestock, pets, gardens.

Custom hauling available. Call New Cal Rabbit Farm 250-395-3336 or 250706-8972.

Apt/Condo for Rent Cd/Owners Manual Fitness Guide , Excellent cond. asking $1300.00 Used Two yrs lightly call 250-991-8910

Misc. Wanted COIN Collector looking to buy Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins.

Bulk Silver coins, bills etc. Call Chad 250-863-3082 (Local) WANTED: Old lever action Winchester & Marlin rifles and carbines. Call (250)791-6369

Real Estate Acreage for Sale PANORAMIC 58 Acres along West Fraser RD. 35 Acres in Hay. $135,000. 780-394-7088

For Sale By Owner 1600 sq ft home on 1 flr. On 5 acres bordering Ten Mile Lake Park. 3 bdrm, dbl carport, covered deck. Detached dbl garage. Come to see and make an offer. Asking $285,000.

750 Best Rd. 250-992-9607

Cars - Domestic

Cars - Domestic

WILKINSON APARTMENTS 398 Roddis Dr. Quiet, Secure 1 & 2 bdrm suites.

Elevator & laundry facilities.

References Required.

Move-In Incentives Available.

Call 250-992-8949

Renaissance I

Apartments Bachelor - $500 + 1 Bdrm. - $525 + 2 Bdrm. - $600 + No parties, No Pets References Required 575 Doherty Drive

250-992-1195

FIR Crest Apartments - 1 & 2 bdrm suites, North Quesnel. N/P, no parties. (250)992-6593/(250)255-6593

1996 Chevy Blazer

Dark green, Michellin all season tires, AWD, new spark plugs and water pump. Needs work.

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$1,500. obo - 250.747.2277

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Apartments 1 Bdrm. - $525 + 2 Bdrm. - $600 + 3 Bdrm. - $700 + No Parties, No Pets References Required

951 Abbott Drive

250-992-2806

Transportation

Transportation

Homes for Rent

Cars - Domestic

Recreational/Sale

2 HOMES for Rent! Both available July 1st. Each home has 5+ Bdrms, 2 baths, fenced yard. One in Johnston Sub, other in North Quesnel. N/S, Ref’s Req’d, $1200/mth each + utilities. (250) 983-8715 Need Cash today? Ca$h Factory Loans offers payday loans up to $1,000 using employment, CTB, EI or Pension, or Collateral Loans up to $10,000 using almost any vehicle! In the West Park Mall or (250)992-7070.

1996 MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE V6. 154,000km.

White / beige top. 16” Eagle mags. Second set of rims.

Winter stored, heated garage. $4,100. 250.992.7108

1994 Slumber Queen 23.5’ Fifth Wheel, $7,500

Rentals

Recreation 1995 Snow Villa Ltd

WOODGROVE MANOR 1241 Lark Avenue Located in the desirable Uplands area Spacious 2 bdrm, 2 bath suites Free Hot Water

35 ft 5th Wheel 2 slides, sleeps 4, central vac., entertainment center, air, loads of storage, awning, fully loaded Stored inside in winter.

5th Wheel Only - $20,000

FROM $600/mo Quiet. Secure. Clean.

Seniors and families welcome.

(Truck avbl for purchase)

Call Shawna

1 Bdrm bsmt suite near west park mall utilities inc, N/S, N/P, Ref required $475.00/mo call 250-992-8715 North Quesnel - Bright 1 bdrm bsmt suite, utilities included, w/d, $550/mo. (250)992-2362

250•992•7868 Members of Crime Free Multi-Housing Program

References required.

TWO COMMERCIAL Spaces Available NOW - Prime downtown Quesnel, BC; #1 1100sf, new roof, former eatery; #2 - 2300sf, offices.

Email frchin@gmail.com or call 604-731-8389

Duplex / 4 Plex N Quesnel 2Bdrm suite in 4Plex. Walking distance to all amenities. Ideal for older or working couple. Private drive & entrance. Avail. immediately. Call (250)992-5796

Homes for Rent 2Bdrm. executive Chalet on 165 acres in Kersley. Price to include Hydro, Bell Express View, snow removal & storage in shop. $950/mo. Bring a horse $1100/mo. 747-3972

Cars - Sports & Imports

2002 Trail Lite 19’ Bantam

Cars - Sports & Imports 1998 Honda Civic Like New! Expandable

Suites, Lower

$10,000 OBO. Call (250)992-5705

NQ 2Bdrm. Suite. N/S, N/P Available June 1st. Call Jim (250)255-0845

Townhouses

FOR RENT IN QUESNEL

3 bdrm. / 2 level / fresh paint Quiet family twnhouses.

Close to schools & shops.

From $525/mth.

Trucks & Vans 158,000 km’s, A1 Condition!

Comes with extra set of tires on rims, Yakima roof rack with car top box & bike carrier. Fantastic gas mileage.

Great grad gift!

Motorcycles 2006 VTX1300 S/R HONDA MOTORCYCLE 17,600 km, in very good cond. $5900.00 OBO call 250-992-7927

Recreational/Sale

Call Tim at 992-7748 RENOVATED COMPLEX 3 levels, 2 & 3 bdrm. townhouses, 1.5 baths. Starting @ $600/mo.

Best deal in Quesnel. 655 Anderson Ave. Small dogs negotiable. No parties. On site caretaker. Call: (250)992-6103.

Lets You Live Life.

Cars - Sports & Imports

1983 Ford Citation Motorhome

Class C, 24’, Queen bed, Double bed & 2 Bunk beds, 3 way fridge, stove with oven, furnace. 132,000 km.

New front tires, roof top A/C, CD player, big steel box on back for “camping stuff”.

Equipped to tow. 4 piece bathroom. Great condition.

Ready to go. $7,900 (250)992-5440 after 5pm

E L P M A S all w wheel drive, low whee wh kms, Great Price Call today

555-555-5555 after 4 p.m.

1 column x 2” ad

2 Wheel Drive, 106,000 km, 7.3 Turbo Diesel, New Tires, Power Windows/Locks, Radio/Cassette, Firestone Air Bags, Trailer brake controller, super clean/no rust, Summer use only, Complete with 10 Ft. camper.

Camper Features: 4 burner stove/oven & range hood, 3 way fridge & freezer, huge skylight, toilet/sink/shower combo, auto furnace, super clean with lots of storage. $15,500 obo.

Call 747-4475 or 747-4591 for more details.

1997 Chevrolet Venture

Cars - Sports & Imports

OUR NEW MEMBERS OF THE CARIBOO HONDA TEAM JOHN BRISCO Sales Advisor

4 week buy

1994 3/4 Ton Ford XLT

Call (250)255-4017 $4,800

in the Cariboo Observer Private party ads only (non-commercial) under cars, trucks, SUVs or vans.

Great light trailer with recent H.D. axles installed /c spring over axle. Full load /c A/C, forced air furnace, large fridge, 4 burner stove /c oven, water heater, heated fresh, grey & black holding tanks, microwave, electric front jacks, great floor plan /c kitchen at rear, lots of storage through out unit.

(250)992-3300 Quesnel, BC

(250)992-6033

Suites, Upper Commercial/ Industrial

2005 Pontiac Grand Prix Sedan $7,500 PW, PL, PB, PS, A/C, CD/Radio 3.8L V6, Auto, Clean & driven by Senior - Estate Sale! (250)992-3300

All New Tirenza Tires , All seats removable , 7 passvan . V6-Exc. gas mileage , very clean 220 kms.Mechanically inspected $2,990.00 call 250-255-4509

Boats 10 Ft. Fishcat Pontoon Boat

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Just bring in or email your picture to classifieds@quesnelobserver.com Attn: Trina

OBY BILLER BILL COBY les & Financial Financ Sales Services Shopping opping for a new or pre-owned vehicle? vehic Ourr friendly and professional sales tea team will be happy to help.

classifieds@quesnelobserver.com 188 Carson Avenue 250-992-2121 DL 31008

Cariboo Honda www.cariboohonda.ca

161 Marsh Drive • 250-992-8371 • 1-888-992-8371

1.2 HP Gas Outboard Pullout standup deck, elevated stripping basket, Rod holders, large rear metal carrying deck. 3 years old.

Mint condition. $650.00 Call (250)747-0200

Titan Airdeck Inflatable Boat 10 ft. Comes with oars, hand pump & 2 inflatable life vests, and fishing tackle. $1500 obo.

Call (250)747-3300

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With m oyed in B.C. uct- pe campaign /wildlife conflict encourag e conflicts that the issue on has the iss s. str hoods. n to cond FL- mitigate y of is lif ge cti an tio ld ar re bears de Quesnel conserdi human wi ch ns di ty. ad in ea fety or an Ci e n ly m n “I nt m “Where public sa ections th previous e Gold Pa Attracta ng: last year, cers are remind11, in ovided threaten significant prop g the insp nnel also profi - in th occurred in 20 been pr observed direcnds in waste, e followi in the vation of ts about the re As rests, La p- NRO perso art education/ un- th it is or food ste or result mage by calling d en Fo d en sid od ly, re an be g O Ju Fo t sm in mid to ree Act. ve no source n • e bear hers an other wa tract erty da lif w ha ca Re ac vid t or ild ho al ns Po las st W se ur il on tio po at pl n ed Al vised r877respon and N s com e that could at Report t, initiat RO) com r- informatio ch occu APP), 1dertaken, de a Dangerou A projec orated enforcet pe ions (FLN vent su garbag s wildlife; lluters (R or visit, rp g erat and enforcemen West duce/pre cIntyre said. of a Po 2-7277 (RAPP) erou also inclu otection Order year, inco nnel inspectin es,” M Pr e dang rcass or part 95 ce bear - ance el attended the rso hts renc there is eviden rred, Wildlife pursuant to th al or pp.bc.ca.

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