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RCMP receives donation Don McClure, left, of the Vintage Car Club presented 120 stuffed animals to the RCMP’s Victim Services program manager, Cindy Osip, right. Osip said officers bring some toys in their cars ro give to children and she also hands them out to children who need comfort. This was the fourth year the Vintage Car Club collected toys for victim services. Danika M. Hébert photo
Annual allowable cut report, a ‘what if’ scenario AUTUMN MacDONALD Observer Reporter After the announcement the Gold Pan’s timber supply increased by 600,000 cubic metres, Cariboo North MLA Bob Simpson isn’t buying it – especially after reading the official report. “This is just a modeling exercise,” Simpson said. “It’s a what if scenario.” In a release from the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Resource Operations, it states “a new silvicultural strategy analysis has been completed that identifies a 600,000 cubic
metre increase in midterm timber supply over previous projections in the Quesnel timber supply area.” However, a document obtained by the Observer, the Draft Modelling and Analysis Report for Type III Silvaculture Strategy, cautions the “optimistic” findings. “The new information used in this analysis has yet to be fully tested under sensitivity analyses and, as such, should be considered cautiously,” the report reads. Cariboo North’s Independent MLA, says government’s optimistic spin boils down to, “in
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stands and new managed stand site productivity estimates that these stands will grow faster than previously thought.” Parliamentary Secretary for Forestry, John Rustad applauded the report and the findings. “It’s great to see these initial results, which are encouraging for midterm timber supply,” he said. “These results also show the benefits of new digital and satellite technology.” However the analysis obtained by the Observer, again cautions the optimistic findings. “The shelf-life assumed in this analysis (20 years
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since time of impact) is considered somewhat optimistic and it is likely that some of the volume harvested in the model at the beginning of the
second decade will be too degraded to process,” it reads. “Failure to salvage significantly dead stands in favour of greener stands that would be viable even after dead volumes are past their shelf life will result in both lower midterm and long term harvest levels.” Simpson said it’s situations such as this and the politicizing of issues that makes the public distrustful of the system. “There’s no trust anymore,” he said. “This report simply creates more timber by playing with the model.”
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he six Quesnel councillors and mayor Mary Sjostrom presented their year end reports at Monday night’s council meeting. Sjostrom started, highlighting the strides the city has taken since last year, including multi centre funding and the West Quesnel land stability project. “The North Cariboo Multi Centre received $4 million from the province, $2 million from Northern Development Initiative Trust and $1 million thanks to a donation from West Fraser Timber,” Sjostrom said. She also reminded city residents this multi centre is for them and the city needs a lot of support. The mayor spoke about her trip to China, where she was accompanied by communications manager Matt Wood and SD28 superintendent Sue Ellen Miller. In addition to visiting China, Sjostrom visited Quesnel’s twin city, Shiraoi, Japan in June. “Shiraoi town mayor plans to visit Quesnel in September 2013 with a delegation,” Sjostrom said. Sjostrom explained the landfill has its new entrance open to the public in a trial run with the full scale system taking effect January 9, 2013. Other accomplishments Sjostrom is proud of were the hosting of the 25th anniversary of Rick Hansen’s Wheels In Motion tour as well as the mining industry’s investments in the city. Sushil Thapar presented
his report next, explaining his thoughts on the city’s financial state. “The city was left in financial disaster in 2003 when my first term started and history is repeating itself,” Thapar said. “The scars are green from the city hall building debt and we have infrastructure in critical shape.” Thapar said there are projects which he’d like to see move forward before others. “Avery Avenue did not even get looked at which is a safety concern where people are driving on the other side of the street,” Thapar explained. Thapar also pointed out four out of six water wells are performing past their life spans. In closing, Thapar thanked the volunteers who helped make Family Day a success. “Family Day serves 4,500 meals to public at no cost to them,” Thapar said. “Thank you taxpayers of Quesnel for providing seed money for Family Day.” Coun. Laurey Anne Roodenburg presented her 2012 report starting by crediting the ourQuesnel process with helping to guide the city council to make Quesnel the city the community sees it looking like in the future. “I just attended the affordable housing seminar, where the short and medium term goals were presented,” Roodenburg said. Something Roodenburg sees as an ongoing issue in Quesnel is the aging volunteer population. One of the biggest hurdles we’re about to run up against is the aging of our
“We don’t always have the same opinions and I don’t think we should. At the end of the day, most of us have been able to have our voices heard, debate the topic, vote and then move on.” Scott Elliott, sity councillor
volunteer base,” Roodenburg said. “They are well respected long time volunteers who have made that hard decision to bow out of those organizations which they’ve been a part of for many, many years. “Without volunteers in our community, many of these organizations will need financial assistance to hire people to fill many of those spots once filled with volunteers or they’ll simple shut down.” Roodenburg said the city’s strategic planning is helping form the future of Quesnel. “We’re planning what Quesnel will be like in five, 10 and 40 years,” she said. Next to present their report was Coun. Mike Cave who said he’s happy with the direction the affordable housing strategy and West Quesnel land stability project are going. “We finally started seeing some work with the West Quesnel Land Stability,” Cave said. “When an issue affects 30 per cent of the population for more than 10 years, it’s
nice to see progress.” Cave also applauded council’s continued efforts to strengthen partnerships with First Nations, citing the Nazko gateway as well as the possible extension of city water into Lhtako Dene First Nation band lands. Cave concluded his presentation with his appreciation of council’s promotions of accessibility. “I’m very happy with council’s continued effort to promote accessibility,” he said. “This is a continuing process and it must keep evolving.” Coun. Scott Elliott was next in line and explained he’s been kept very busy in attending many meetings. Elliott attended the UBCM conference and the NCLGA conferences, where he leaned a lot “I’ve learned so much at these outings and from other elected officials that I’ve been able to meet,” Elliott said. He also worked as the city’s liaison to the different neighbourhood associations. “All these associations are working on bettering their areas and I applauded their continued efforts,” Elliott said. Another committee Elliott has been part of and has seen prosper is the tourism and civic pride committee. “In the past year, I’ve been in contact with many stakeholders and individuals who are passionate about our city and the tourism opportunities in our area,” Elliott explained. Elliott stressed the importance of having different views on the council as it
accurately speaks for the community. “We don’t always have the same opinions and I don’t think we should,” he said. “At the end of the day, most of us have been able to have our voices heard, debate the topic, vote and then move on.” Coun. Ed Coleman started his report out by mentioning the multi centre and the need to meet deadlines. “The multi centre is a project that will bring further revitalization to the downtown core and trigger other private sector investments,” he explained. “There are hundreds of priority actions which will take place in the next two years, some out of the ourQuesnel process as well as the work of the Quesnel and District Community Economic Corporation and all their partners.” Last to report on 2012 was Coun. John Brisco, who said it’s been a bit of a challenge but has enjoyed the candid conversations. “I always feel when I’m out and about, that at any moment I might become engaged in conversation with someone who needs information, wants to complain about something or has a jewel of advice in order to help me do my job better,” Brisco said. Brisco was busy during his first year as councillor, working on the volunteer citizen of the year committee, the Canada Day committee, as well as being part of several other groups and organizations. Check future issues of the Observer for updates on your city council.
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Do you want to practise forestry in BC? New forestry designation available now Snow covered Barkerville is the perfect setting for an old fashioned Christmas. File photo
Father Christmas visits B-Ville December snow is sparkling and jingle bells are ringing once again throughout the foothills of the Cariboo Mountains as the horse-drawn sleighs of Barnard’s Express slide around a magnificent winter wonderland. It must be time for An OldFashioned Christmas in Barkerville! This coming weekend, Barkerville Historic Town will celebrate those times when the Christmas season was filled with simple pleasures and genuine holiday cheer. Visitors to Barkerville Saturday through Monday, December 8th-10th, will be able to enjoy interpretive displays like the Halverson House Mining Museum, the Nicol Hotel Museum and the Lee Chong & Co. Chinese Museum. Joe and Betty Wendle’s home will be open for warming hands and tasting fresh baking and Christmas baking and lunch will also be available at the Goldfield Bakery. Christmas shoppers can purchase traditional Victorian gifts for that special someone from C. Strouss & Company Dry Goods, Mason and Daly General Merchants, A. McPherson’s Watchmaker and the Barkerville Hotel. Visitor’s may also choose to satisfy their sweet tooth at McMahon’s Confectionary, attend Sunday services at St. Saviour’s Anglican Church, and even visit Father Christmas
at the “Enchanted Forest.” The Visitors Reception Centre will host a local harp and pipe band on Saturday, December 9th and the “Tregillus Collection” will join the Christmas merriment with an authentic display of Victorian miniature homes, dolls and furnishings. Barnard’s Express will be offering sleigh rides all weekend
long and guests can even stay overnight in one of Barkerville’s popular bed and breakfasts to discover what it was really like to spend the holidays during times gone by. This year, as a very special treat, J.P. Winslow will perform two separate sets of Christmas Tunes with Mr. Teach, Saturday to Monday, at St. Saviour’s Church and Danette Boucher’s summertime Theatre
Royal production of Catherine Schubert: Lady Overlander, a half-hour, one-woman comedic-drama, will perform at the Methodist building. For more information about An Old-Fashioned Christmas in Barkerville, including a detailed daily schedule, visit www. barkerville.ca/ christmas.htm<http:// www.barkerville.ca/ christmas.htm>.
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Friends of the Museum establish funds with QCF
The Quesnel Community Foundation and the Friends of the Quesnel Museum are pleased to announce that the Friends of the Quesnel Museum have donated $10,000 to the Community Foundation to establish the Friends of the Museum Agency Fund. This fund creates an endowment for the Quesnel Museum. The income from the fund will be paid annually to the Friends of the Museum and will be used for exhibits, programs and special projects. Citizens wishing to help preserve Quesnel’s heritage may do so by making a donation to the Agency Fund. In particular, it provides an opportunity for community members to undertake legacy planning, to make a bequest in their will, or to make a donation in memory of a loved one. The QCF has matched the Friends of the Museum initial investment of $10,000. As a result, the Fund is now at $20,000. An agency fund is a type of fund the Foundation can manage for other
organizations, which allows donors to stay personally involved with the distribution of gift dollars, while the foundation deals with administrative duties and offers grant-making expertise. As a charity, QCF was created to meet the community’s needs by growing and managing permanent investments. Our endowment totals more than $1,350,000. The interest from these investments is provided as grants and scholarships to community groups each year. Since 2002, we have awarded more than $220,100. Through the generosity of anonymous donors, QCF is able to offer a special incentive to support the foundation. Every gift received by Dec. 15 will be matched dollar for dollar, up to a total of $50,000. With the donation from Friends of the Museum and other very generous donors, we have more than $30,000 but still have $20,000 to raise before the deadline.
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Back row, left to right: QCF’s Dan Canuel, Bub Lebeck, Musuem commissioner Bruce Steele and QFC’s Kevin McKelvie; front row, left to right: museum manager Elizabeth Hunter, museum commissioner Peter Walsh, commission chair Honey Affleck and QFC’s Alex Coffey. Annie Gallant photo Now is the time to make a gift and take the opportunity to double your impact in your community. Last year, these anonymous donors promised $30,000 if we, as a community, donated the same
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There is nothing more hypocritical than a politician who espouses fiscal prudence, preaches the evils of deficits and debt, and votes year over year for budgets with massive deficits. That’s what the BC Liberals have done this entire term: they have preached fiscal discipline, all the while requiring every one of their MLAs to vote “Yea” to successive budgets with huge deficits that grew the provincial debt by over $15 billion in just three years. The BC NDP will be no better. They too will force their MLAs to vote for deficit budgets because they don’t have the courage of their convictions to raise enough government revenue to be able to deliver on their promises to fix BC’s struggling health care, education, and social services systems. The ability to deficit finance without penalty is what allows provincial and federal politicians to reduce our taxes in order to buy our votes, while lying to us about being able to deliver quality public services. What if individual MLAs were fired if they voted for deficit budgets? Ludicrous, you say? Tell that to school trustees who get fired by the Education Minister if they try to present a deficit budget because they refuse to close schools and want the province to cover the real costs of delivering quality education to our children. Tell that to local government representatives who are bound by law to balance their budgets every year, and who don’t enjoy the luxury of federal and provincial politicians who can repeal their balanced budget “law” when it suits their interests. Until individual MLAs (and MPs) are forced to answer for voting for deficit financing, we’ll never have the difficult and necessary conversation about balancing our expectations for government with our willingness to pay. If we truly believe that public debt is unsustainable and that deficit financing is imprudent and dishonest, then we must find a way to force every parliamentarian to address the revenue and expense equation each year, or over the course of an election cycle. Forcing individual MPs and MLAs to be accountable when introducing and voting for our budgets would go a long way toward breaking the over-the-top party discipline that’s exercised today. Our elected representatives must be compelled to be more honest about the need to have revenue in order to deliver on the promises they make.
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his past will soon have year has a program for brought recreation. This many challenges to is about the entire council, staff and community – we frustration to our need your support. community, but The West Mary Sjostrrom it also has been a Quesnel Land year of rewards Stability DeMAYOR’S MESSAGE and opportunities. Watering Program I am extremely proud of has made good progress this Council for their leadership year. A report out to the and support as we worked community is planned for the through each situation with spring of 2013. a positive outlook, a team Planning for the Affordable approach and always kept the Housing Strategy is advancing City of Quesnel and residents with a recent workshop as our number one priority. hosted by ourQuesnel to As your mayor, I am further identify needs in our committed to open and community. transparent government with I visited China in May with an increased communication a delegation from Quesnel to our residents and we have and British Columbia, delivered on that promise to including Communications continue to build trust as your Manager Matt Wood and elected officials. SD28 Superintendent Sue I would like to briefly Ellen Miller. International highlight a few of Council’s students exchange and accomplishments for 2012: economic opportunities were ourQuesnel Sustainability in both explored. Action Program received a In June the commitment $100,000 grant through the to our 30-Year Twinning Gas Tax Fund and developed Celebration was realized a Partnership with Whistler with a trip to Shiraoi Japan. Centre for Sustainability to Joining me on the delegation assist us in our plan. A huge was Counc. Laurey-Ann thank you to City Planner Roodenburg and Counc. Tanya Turner and Counc. Scott Elliott and Tomako Ed Coleman and committee Arisue. Shiraoi’s mayor plans for all their hard work and to visit Quesnel in September dedication on this project. We 2013. are getting closer to a plan. The new landfill entrance is The North Cariboo Multi designed to divert waste and Centre received $4 million encourage recycling to extend from the Province, $2 the life of the landfill. Weigh million from the Northern scales are open, controlled Development Initiative Trust access and new fees begin and a $1 million donation January 9, 2013. from West Fraser Timber. We The City of Quesnel will continue to work toward host the 58th Annual North our goal of matching funds Central Local Government to realize this dream and Association’s Annual General hope the federal government Meeting for local government
members in May 2013 with the committee being lead by our Economic Development Corporation. Our 20-year RCMP contract was signed in April as well as a five-year License of Occupation with Rocky Mountaineer Vacations. Our community hosted an event to honour the Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary of Wheels in Motion on March 22 and is currently a pilot project with the Northern Health Authority for Healthy Communities. A big thank you and encouragement to our many small businesses in our City who have seen many renovations, relocations and new owners. Consumer confidence is up and business is positive. With the return of former City Manager Byron Johnson, we look forward to 2013 as we work on our goals and priorities and identify our transition planning for the future. In closing, I want to thank my council colleagues and staff for their support as I fulfill my duty as president of the Union of British Columbia Municipalities. It will continue to be a busy year as president, but my commitment to our City and its residents in my role as mayor will not change! I take this job very seriously and will continue to have an open door policy for all residents. It is about customer service! The very best for 2013 to each and everyone of you and your families from Butch and myself.
Gold Pan student nails the numbers
Quesnel CA student Jillian McKitrick (KPMG LLP) passed the national Uniform Evaluation (UFE), the Institute of Chartered Accountants of BC (ICABC) and the CA School of Business (CASB) announced today. A total of 409 B.C. writers successfully completed the exam, which was written over three days in September. Thirteen BC students made the National Honour Roll. For a full listing of successful BC-based UFE writers, or-
ganized by location, see www. casb.com/index.php?catid=65. “On behalf of the Institute’s Council, I would like to congratulate Jillian for successfully passing the UFE,” FCA, President of the ICABC Gordon Holloway said. “We welcome her to the ranks of Chartered Accountant.” To become a CA, students must complete rigorous course work, pass the UFE, and work for 30 months in a CA firm. The national UFE ensures all
Canadian CAs meet the same high standards, which are recognized nationally and internationally. “Congratulations to the 1,007 successful UFE writers in Western Canada,” FCA, interim CEO of the CA School of Business Scott Palmer said. “We are proud of their accomplishments. Each has demonstrated that they possess the skills and competencies expected of new CAs. We look forward to welcoming them into the profession.”
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The Tourism and Civic Pride Committee is a new volunteer committee that will provide advice and make recommendations to Council regarding tourism issues and will work on projects and develop initiatives to help attract visitors to Quesnel and enhance the quality of life of residents by promoting community involvement, fostering civic pride and making Quesnel a more appealing place to live, work and play. The Committee has vacancies for five to ten community members who will be appointed for two-year terms. Letters of interest will be accepted until January 9, 2013. Please include a brief explanation outlining your specific interest in becoming a member and any applicable training and experience you have that could be considered beneficial for this volunteer committee appointment. For additional information please call Jeff Norburn, General Manager Community Services at 250-991-7479. Submit applications to the attention of Jeff Norburn, General Manager Community Services at City of Quesnel, 410 Kinchant Street, Quesnel, BC, V2J 7J5, by fax to 250-992-2206, or by e-mail to jnorburn@quesnel.ca City Hall - 410 Kinchant Street, Quesnel, BC, V2J 7J5 T - 250-992-2111 W - www.quesnel.ca Hours of operation are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday (except Statutory Holidays)
Celebrate an old-fashioned Victorian Christmas in Saturday to Monday, December 8 to 10, 10am - 4pm Decorated displays • Delicious home baking in the Wendle House Open businesses offering offer unique gifts and tasty treats: The Goldfield Bakery • Cameron & Ames Blacksmiths Mason & Daly • C. Strouss General Merchants • Barkerville Hotel McPherson’s Watchmaker Shop • McMahon’s Confectionery
Carol Singing, Sunday Church Service, Christmas Tunes with Mr. Teach Performances of Lady Overlander at the Methodist Church Sleigh rides and Father Christmas!
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Deal with it We’re all for the power of positive thought, but this is a bit much. This week the Annual Allowable Cut findings were released by Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations by way of media press releases and comments from Minister John Rustad. And it’s great news! According to the release, the Gold Pan area has seen an increase of 600,000 cubic metres of timber supply. However, the release fails to mention what the official analysis reports: That this new information on increased timber supply has not yet been fully tested and thus should be “considered cautiously.” Now we’re all for being positive and looking on the bright side, but when major industry has been teetering for close to a decade, why in the name of sweet baby Jesus would we fill our basket full of rainbows and what-ifs? Now is the time to plan for the worst case scenario, while hoping for the best. We simply cannot afford to sugar-coat any findings or predictions; it is not responsible, intelligent or ethical. The ministry release reads: “The main reasons for the higher mid-term forecast in this analysis, as compared to the previous mid-term analysis conducted in summer 2011, are due to the incorporation of new information that indicates lower pine mortality estimates in young stands, more live pine remaining in older stands and new managed stand site productivity estimates that these stands will grow faster than previously thought.” The analysis says: “The shelf-life assumed in this analysis (20 years since time of impact) is considered somewhat optimistic and it is likely that some of the volume harvested in the model at the beginning of the second decade will be too degraded to process.” Big difference. Yes, we’re aware there’s an election coming up and no, we are not so naive as to think these types of dealings are not related. But come on. We have an issue here, it’s serious, it’s not going away and there’s an opportunity to deal with it. It’s time to put on our adult underwear and face industry and the economy head-on. No spin, no hopeful predictions, just the plain, hard truth. Only then can we begin to form real solutions. We deserve it, but what’s more, we owe it to our kids. –Autumn MacDonald, Observer
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ast week I turned 46 years old and my kids offered up a delicious home-cooked dinner followed by a sweet dose of unexpected reality. “I wish I was you,” my nine-year-old daughter said as we enjoyed our decadent dessert. “But I’m kind of glad that I’m not.” “Why are you glad that you’re not?” I asked. “Because your life is half over,” my 12-year-old son chimed in from across the table. “It kind of is, Mom,” Daisy agreed, nodding sympathetically. “No offence.” Sure. None taken. Eager to know more about her first statement, I asked Daisy why she wished she were me. “Because you have an amazing life!” she replied. “And you look less old than you actually are,” Sam added, smiling. I was glad they thought I looked young for 46, but the fact remained that they thought I was old. Duh. Of course they did. I remember being my daughter’s age and thinking
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On A Brighter Note my mom was ancient too. She was 27 at the time. I explained to my children that I planned on living to be at least 100 and that I hadn’t reached the halfway mark quite yet. “But you’re close,” Sam teased. “So, no wasting time, Mom.” And there it was, just the advice I needed to hear that day: no wasting time. Since the age of 17 I’ve spent many of my birthdays seriously reflecting on what I had yet to accomplish rather than simply enjoying them as a wonderful celebration of life. In that moment, I realized that I had been doing it again to some extent and it was completely unnecessary. Serious reflection could wait. I didn’t think my children
to live another 54 years or more, there’s a possibility I might not. So, if I die tomorrow, I hope to have enjoyed today – and the only person who can make that hope a reality is me. Back when I was a brooding teenager my dad, the eternal optimist, taught me that happiness is a mindset. “You can choose to be happy or you can choose to be miserable,” he said when I was in one of my darker moods. “Life will keep chugging along however you decide to feel.” I can’t say his words completely sunk in at the time, but as the years have passed, I’ve tried to live by that motto more and more. If I didn’t, I probably wouldn’t be able to recognize that my daughter was right: I do have an amazing life. I’m grateful that I have some incredible people in my world who remind me of that every day. Even on my birthday. Lori Welbourne is a Black Press syndicated columnist. She can be contacted at LoriWelbourne.com
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had any idea what was going on in the deep recesses of my brain, but I guess they’re more perceptive than I realize. What they might see in me could be similar to what I saw in my parents when I was young and that is a person who works too hard for the future and doesn’t play enough in the present. Like most everyone I know, my life is full, my days are busy and my schedule is packed. I have ambitions and dreams that I’m working on constantly, but am I relishing the entire process or am I waiting to cross some magical finish line first? At times I feel like I’m loving every minute of it. There are times though, that I become lost in the chaos and life feels like one big chore rather than the magnificent gift that it is. I believe in dreaming big and going after my goals with fearless optimism. I also believe it’s important to remember to live every day to the fullest, because, as we all know, there are no guarantees that our life will be long. Even though my plan is
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Fortunate to live in Quesnel Clarify Editor: We would like to extend thanks to everyone who was so kind and helpful when our house was destroyed by fire on September 7. A special thank you goes out to all the firefighters who did a tremendous job. Fire chief, Sylvain Gauthier, was so helpful, not only at the time of the fire, but also by coming back to check to see if we were alright. We really appreciated the thoughtful
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New judges aim to cut court backlog The B.C. government is appointing nine new provincial court justices and launching a pilot project to reduce the wait time for hearing child protection cases. Attorney General Shirley Bond announced Tuesday that two judges will be assigned to work with Chief Judge Thomas Crabtree on the child protection case management project this spring and a second pilot program to reduce criminal court waiting times. Two of the new judges will be assigned to Surrey, the busiest provincial court in the province. One each will go to Port Coquitlam, North Vancouver, Vancouver, Kamloops-Okanagan and the Northeast district. The changes are based on a review of B.C. court delays by lawyer Geoffrey Cowper, who called for a system to enforce timely hearings of evidence, to overcome a “culture of delay” and a tendency of defence lawyers to seek delays that weaken the prosecution’s case. The B.C. Crown Counsel Association has also identified Nanaimo and Richmond as having excessive delays. Association president Samiran Lakshman said in Surrey, it takes 14 months or more to schedule a half a day for a brief trial. Bond said the extra judges bring the B.C. total to 132 full-time-equivalent, with each judge and support staff costing $1.6 million a year. “The addition of nine new judges and the backlog reduction projects – and specifically the assignment of judicial resources to those projects – signal a shared understanding by all parties that changes need to be made to improve the justice system,” Bond said. Cowper noted that 98 per cent of criminal cases end with a guilty plea or a stay of proceedings, but the system treats all cases as if they are going to trial. The number of cases dropped significantly after B.C. police started imposing heavy roadside penalties for impaired driving instead of sending suspects to court. BROCHURES BROCHU RES CATAL CATALOGU O OGU ES CON CONTES TESTS TS S PR RODU ODUCT CTS CT TS T S ST TOR OR RE ES S FLYERS FLY ERS S DE DEALS ALS S COUPO COU UPO PO ONS S BRO BR ROC CHU HU U URE RES ES S CA CATAL AL LOGU OGUES ES ES
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Where does your turkey come from? Wilma and Keith Watkin take pride in their products. These turkeys are some of the last birds they processed this season. Annie Gallant photo
ANNIE GALLANT Observer Reporter or many North Cariboo residents, choosing locally grown turkeys is the ideal, however for producers, finding accessible, affordable slaughter facilities for their birds, within a reasonable geographic area may prove to be a challenge. Wilma and Keith Watkin began their poultry slaughter operation in 2001 out of necessity. It had became clear that processing their own birds in a kitchen sink operation wasn’t going to cut it anymore. “We couldn’t find anyone to slaughter our chickens,” Wilma said. “They were primarily for ourselves but we hoped to sell enough to cover the cost of our chickens.” At the time, there were only a few areas of the province requiring plants to be inspected, but both Wilma and Keith were, even without inspectors, committed to the best possible levels of cleanliness and food safety. “We visited several operations in order to determine equipment and flow of operation, although we already knew the basics of poultry processing,” Wilma said. “We relied on a local veteran chicken expert. He was a great mentor.” And slowly, by word of mouth, other poultry producers found out and the Watkins were in business. “Those first couple of years it was basically just slaughtering for personal use,” she said. Both Wilma and Keith were still working and had limited time to devote to the operation, but the demand kept growing. A few years later, the winds of change were blowing in the province and they realized regulations were coming in that any meat sold in B.C. would have to be inspected and processed in a licensed plant. “We knew being licensed would require a major upgrade of our plant as
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well as having inspectors present for all slaughter,” Wilma said. “We had two choices: shut our doors or apply for a license and upgrade. We decided to to go for it and were given a transitional license. This allowed us to continue operating until we met all the requirements for obtaining a licence as an inspected facility.” For Walk’In Acres, the big kicker was the lack of weekend inspections (union issue with the federally employed inspectors.) By now Keith had retired but Wilma was still working as a high school teacher and could only assist in the plant on weekends and stat holidays during the school year. In March 2007, before they made the final push to upgrade, Wilma sent a letter to the then Ministry of Healthy Living (the B.C. ministry responsible for meat inspection at the time) asking for a definitive answer on the limited inspection services. “Having no response, we went ahead with the upgrades and finally received word at the end of May – no weekend inspections,” she said. By now Walk’In Acres was processing about 6,000 chickens and 500 turkeys a season for customers from as far away as 100 Mile House and Prince George.
Since weekend inspection was not an option, they chose to continue requesting extensions to their transitional license in order to be able to offer slaughter services to their customers. However, by 2010, Wilma received a letter stating they could no longer function with a transitional Class C licence and they would have to open their 2011 season as an inspected facility. Without weekend inspection this would have reduced slaughter services to only July and August when Wilma wasn’t working. This situation was definitely not acceptable to either Keith and Wilma or their customers, so a letter-writing campaign was initiated and local MLA Bob Simpson intervened. As a result of these efforts, Walk’In Acres was granted another extension of their Class C transitonal license. “I decided to retire, which freed up time to work with the inspection time frame,” Wilma said. Now the industry faces another challenge with the federal Canadian Food Inspection Agency planning to pull out of provincial plant inspections as of December 31, 2013 and is downloading those responsibilities to the province. All provincially-licensed slaughter facilities are concerned over whether the province will then
download the cost of inspection, of which the majority is currently borne by the federal government, to the facilities. These increased costs would then be passed onto the producers and ultimately to the consumer. Meat inspection regulations and administration have recently moved to the Ministry of Agriculture, while the licensing has remained under the B.C. Centre for Disease Control. The provincial government has yet to decide what the plans are for inspection services and the funding levels after CFIA pulls out. “If the provincial government, at the time of CFIA withdrawal, chooses to download any of the costs of inspections onto plants, we will see both the producers and plants disappear because the profit margins just won’t be there. My mantra has always been producers need easily accessible and affordable slaughter for their animals in order to continue to supply locally produced meat to consumers,” Wilma said. “It takes time to build a business and we have accomplished that,” she said. In 2012, Walk’In Acres processed about 9,000 chickens and about 1,000 turkeys. But for the Watkins, who are entering their seniors years, they’re no longer prepared to operate the plant. “If local producers do not have access to an affordable slaughter facility within a reasonable geographic area, consumers will have very limited options for purchasing locally grown turkeys and chickens. There’s a great opportunity for someone to walk into an established business,” Wilma said. “We’re prepared to provide training and will ensure new owners meet all the necessary requirements to operate. The demand is there and this business will continue to grow.” Anyone interested in discussing business with Wilma and Keith can call 250-747-2757 and have a chat.
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Lorraine McClelland gives all year round She learned her craft at her mother’s knee
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rocheted Christmas tree ornaments of various sizes and descriptions and little gifts on every flat surface is the scene in Lorraine McClelland’s Quesnel home in preparation for dispatch prior to the festive season. It truly looked like she is one of Santa’s helpers as small umbrellas, tiny angels and bright coloured balls are being assembled to be sold at the craft sale to raise money for lawn bowling and for the Hospital Auxiliary’s gift shop as well as baby sweaters and baby afghans. She now has five or six afghan blankets to go to Good Cheer made out of odds and ends of wool. Lorraine cannot sit and do nothing and always has something on the go. There is the set of three patterns using filet crotchet she did for her sister Gloria on the Sunshine Coast – a real accomplishment. Between the two of them they have made 66 afghans in three years for palliative care. Last year, she gave eight afghans to Covenant House in Vancouver. In response to an ad for wool, she was most grateful for donations. Garage sales and thrift shops are also checked out for yarn. Even granny squares can be made up from bits and pieces of wool. Lorraine’s mother taught her and her sister to knit and do embroidery. She tried to teach Lorraine to tat but never got very far. On the family homestead they had pet racoons and a young moose that became quite tame. Her dad raised
mink. He would set a net in a hole in the ice on the lake for fish where she and her young brother Gordon would help. They had four milk cows and Loraine would start milking two of the cows, Midget and Cherry, when she was five years old as her dad was milking the other two. Then he finished the two she had started. The family left the homestead when Loraine was seven. It was 4.5 miles to school and Lorraine recalls that when she started riding a horse to school she had someone to ride with her. One time when her mother was ill her dad was supposed to meet her at a designated corner after school. When he wasn’t there she started riding home but her horse wanted to get to the neighbours’ horses. She fought to keep the horse on the road. Fortunately her dad came up behind and took the reins. One of her jobs was to take the cows to the lake for water and one time Gordon asked if he could come along. She had to use a stump to get on and off the horse and warned him that if he came he would have to stay on the horse because his legs were too short to get back on the horse again. However the horse slipped on the icy lake surface and went down but stayed until Gordon got off. He never asked to go to the lake again. Another time when she was 10 years old, Lorraine was put bareback on a horse that was used
Lorraine McClelland puts her hands to good use, raising money through her crafts for local organizations. Contributed photo
to chariot racing. Her dad warned her not to let go of the reins but she didn’t heed and the horse took off. After struggling to control the horse and trying to get her to lope, Lorraine’s knees felt like rubber. She was so scared. They moved to Enderby in the Okanagan because of her mother’s health. They bought a filling station and Lorraine pumped gas before and after school as well as weekends when gas was rationed during the war. It was at that time, when Lorraine was still in school, she knit her first sweater at 15. Her dad got a job doing carpentry work on the floating bridge in Kelowna. He raised ring neck silver, platinum, and silver foxes and had a sawmill in the bush
coming home Wednesdays and weekends. Lorraine recalls squatting down and cautiously making friends with a pregnant fox. They eat their young if they suspect danger. Much later she ended up with her ring neck fox as a fur fox collar. It was about that time that she got her first guitar. Although she had never heard her dad play he showed her some of the chords. Her mother taught her to sing at an early age and she was asked to sing in church occasionally. “We used to sing when we were riding in the cutter,” she recalled. A couple of years ago Lorraine joined the Quesnel Windy Reeds. Music has been a big part of who she is throughout her life. After moving to Enderby, she participated in the Baptist church choir. She transferred with the Bank of Montreal from Penticton to Quesnel in 1976. In more recent years, many will remember Lorraine in her gift shop in a kiosk in West Park Mall for a couple of years where she took things on consignment. She worked at the Bank of Nova Scotia, signed on and sold Electrolux vacuum cleaners, doing her first sale on her birthday in April 1985. Now from her comfortable home in West Quesnel, she can quietly assess the quirky twists and turns of her life, if she takes the time, while she continues to touch a great many people’s lives in the community and elsewhere. – submitted by Ruth Scoullar
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Enjoy the gift of live music this Christmas
Quesnel Live Arts is offering the public a perfect way to enhance their Christmas spirit. Jesse Peters and Lizzy Hoyt, in concert Dec. 17, Chuck Mobley Theatre, present their show Strings and Swing, Our favourite Things, a Christmas-themed performance, sure to stir the spirit of the season. Peters has been a force in the Canadian music scene since 1998, before he even graduated from high school. He garnered rave reviews as a singer and songwriter from distinguished jazz artists Ingrid Jensen and the Canadian legend Diana Krall. By age 21, his group, the Peters Drury Trio had released two critically acclaimed recordings and over the years Peters has been featured in several premier Canadian magazines, on TV and in two CBC Canada live broadcasts. Peters is known for his funksoul style, had his album Love, Doubt and Soul nominated in 2009 in Western Canadian Music Awards, was named for one of 2009 top pick albums and his newest recording, Face Time, is also making waves in the music industry. With a vocally-driven mix of original and standard tunes, this album is filled with energy, innovation, scope and range. Retro, classic and recorded live-off-the-floor at Edmonton’s
Winspear Centre, Face Time is a tribute to Peters’ many influences. In concert with Peters, Lizzy Hoyt brings her energetic and rhythmic fiddling of the Maritimes and blends it with her country-folk songs from the west. A gifted vocalist and musician, Hoyt’s music has been recognized at both the national and international level. Gaining a reputation as a first-rate performer, Hoyt, in concert with Peters, brings her wide range of material from toe-tapping instrumentals and traditional Celtic songs, to her own CanadianJesse Peters, above and Lizzy Hoyt, beinspired songs along with a few covers. low on stage at Chuck Mobley Theatre, In addition to her fiddle prowess, Hoyt Dec. 17. Contributed photos also plays the guitar, mandolin and harp and shows a special aptitude for audience interaction. And as if that wasn’t impressive enough, Hoyt also provides crowd-pleasing step-dancing. Tickets for this Christmas show are $25 (adult), $20 (seniors and youth) at Bo Peep Boutique, Quesnel Music, Save-On Foods, Attitude South Salon and at the door. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. Reserve seating is available at Chuck Mobley Theatre for season-ticket holders. For information visit www.qla.ca or call Colleen, 250-747-2207.
Community Calendar SPECIAL EVENTS & MEETINGS MONDAY GIVE THE GIFT THAT KEEPS GIVING – Baker Creek Enhancement Society is offering limited edition art prints with $40 tax deductible donation as a fundraiser. For information call 250-9925833 or email bces@ telus.net. JESSE PETERS presented by Quesnel Live Arts Dec. 17, at Chuck Mobley Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 (adults), $20 (seniors/youth) at Bo Peep Boutique, Quesnel Music, SaveOn Foods, Attitude South Salon and at the door.
TUESDAY OAPO GOLDEN CENTRE Meeting, Dec. 11, 1:30 p.m. at Golden Centre. FREE CHRISTMAS DINNER Dec. 25, St. John’s Anglican Church hall, all are welcome, 1 – 4 p.m.,
for information or to volunteer contact Reg or Eileen, 250747-2109 or leave a message, 250-9926152.
WEDNESDAY FOR DECEMBER ONLY, WORDSPINNERS MEETING Dec. 12, noon at Lynne’s as a finger food potluck, card exchange. Call 250992-1567 for information. NORTH CARIBOO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL PRESENTS CINDERELLA MEETS HER PRINCE, Dec. 19, 12:45 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., Dec. 20 at 6:30 p.m., in Kersley Hall, admission by donation.
THURSDAY COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT MEMORIAL a grief support group for parents who have suffered the death of
a child, at any age or from any cause, Dec. 13, 7 p.m. Anglican Church Hall, 465 Kinchant Street, refreshments to follow, family and friends are welcome, contact persons are Fran, 250-992-3956, Kristine, 250-9928883 or Bev, 250992-3611. OAPO GOLDEN CENTRE POT LUCK LUNCH, Dec. 21, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Whist at 1 p.m. For details call Golden Centre, 250992-0090.
FRIDAY RELAY FOR LIFE CHRISTMAS COOKIES FOR A CURE FUNDRAISER, Dec. 14 – 15, at Save-On Foods mall entrance. 24 cookies, plus icing and sprinkles, $10 a box. To pre-order call 250-249-5720 or 250-747-4601. CORRELIEU ANNUAL ALUMNI
GAMES Dec. 21, 12:30 p.m. beginning with volleyball for for men and women, then basketball for men and women. All previous Correlieu or QSS grads who played on any team invited to participate, all grads invited to come, enjoy and connect with old friends.
SATURDAY SANTA CLAUS PARADE Dec. 8, beginning at 4:30 p.m., parade and fireworks, sponsored by Quesnel Downtown Association and the Observer. QDHPCA Celebrate a Life, Dec. 1 – 9, Memorial Christmas Trees will be on display at West Park Mall. Afternoon of Remembrance is Dec. 9, 2 p.m. at Northstar Church. QUESNEL FARMERS’ CHRISTMAS MARKETS, Dec.
8 at the Arts and Recreation Centre, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. with vendors throughout the centre, including ready to eat food and great gift ideas. HOLIDAY CRAFTS INSPIRED BY NATURE Dec. 8, 1 – 4 p.m.at Nature Education and Resource Centre, West Fraser Timber Park. Also come see the new baby sea anemone and enter the contest “Name the New Anemone” that runs till end of January 2013. There’s a $2 donation for this event. FRIENDS OF BARKERVILLE CELEBRATE VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS at the Barkerville Hotel, Dec. 8, 9, 10, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. All prices reduced, cash or cheque only. OAPO CHRISTMAS CRAFT SALE, Dec. 8, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Tables are $10/
each, to book space call 250-991-0090. Lunch available, raffle and Christmas bake table. QUESNEL PARTNERSHIP FOR STUDENT NUTRITION CRUISE TICKETS SALE available from any QPSN member at $20 each to win a trip for two. Only 250 tickets to be sold. Draw date is Dec. 15, 1 p.m. at Wal-Mart. For information call 250-9832423. OAPO GOLDEN CENTRE CHRISTMAS DINNER, Dec. 15, 6 p.m. Tickets $12 members, $18 non-members. For details call Golden Centre, 250-9910090. A WINTER’S EVENING IN WELLS with After Eight, Dec. 15, Jack O’ Clubs Music Hall, 4 p.m. cocktails, 5 p.m, turkey and trimmings, 7 p.m. evening’s en-
tertainment. Tickets $25/person, available at Wells Legion, 1-250-994-3208 or Honey Affleck, 2509921-5875.
SUNDAY BOUCHIE LAKE COMMUNITY POT LUCK CHRISTMAS DINNER Dec. 9, doors open at 4:30 p.m. Bring a main dish, salad or dessert. Donations also to be accepted for future community events. Volunteers needed to help with set up, call Jen 250-249-5845 and clean-up, call Mary 250-249-5525. Santa is expected. Meetings and Special Events, Workshops, Signups and Non-profit Groups will run in the Sunday or Wednesday edition. The deadline for the Wednesday Observer is Monday at noon, and the deadline for the weekend edition is Wednesday at 5 pm. All meeting notices and regular submissions to Community Calendar must be renewed every three months. Due to the volume of material, we clear the column every three months and only print newly submitted material.
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an you appreciate this cartoon of Dennis the Menace? He rushes into the room, with his mother standing there with her mouth open and he says, holding a big box in his hand, “We’d better tell Santa Claus to forget about the train set I asked for. I just found one on the top shelf of Dad’s closet!” A recent survey indicated that more people are bothered by the commercialization of Christmas than by the display of religious symbols in public places. The Tim Hall commercialization of Victory Way Church Christmas is part of our society in which consumption for its own sake – regardless of need – is legitimized and encouraged. Without reluctance, advertisers tap into peoples’ religious beliefs and deep emotions at the same time we are being persuaded to buy. Talk about exploitation. While it may be good for the economy in the short run, commercialized Christmas also has its costs. For example, many people experience depression when Christmas does not deliver the happiness that advertising hype promises. And what about that nagging feeling of ‘being used’ as a willing participant in the annual holiday cash-cow? After we have scurried around like the well-trained consumers we are, we’re left feeling exhausted and in debt, promising ourselves next year we will exit this freeway and take a slower pace. What does all of this do to your heart? All of it robs Christmas of its power to renew the human spirit. Perhaps the greatest cost of commercialization at Christmas is paid by the poor. In our society, the poor experience Christmas as a cruel hoax. The creed of Santa Claus theology is the well-known song, Santa Claus is Coming to Town. According to this creed, Santa is omniscient; like God, Santa knows all about us. There is also a day of judgment. It comes once a year when “good” children are rewarded with good things, while the “bad” (i.e., the poor) get nothing. The truth is, of course, that gifts are not distributed based on who has been “good or bad” or “naughty or nice,” but on what people can afford or get credit to buy. The damaging message is, volume and quality of gifts at Christmastime determines your worth. True Christmas is the celebration of the birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. The gospel of Luke records the announcement of Jesus birth to shepherds by angels: “I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people...” Jesus is God’s (Christmas) gift to everyone. Whether rich or poor, naughty or nice. This Christmastime unwrap some salvation, receive joy, get off the freeway and be at peace. Tim Hall is pastor of Quesnel’s Victory Way Church.
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Atom Thunder hits the road Thunder finishes mid-pack in Merritt tournament on weekend JONAS GAGNON Observer Reporter The atom Thunder got their first chance to take their game on the road last weekend, heading down to Merritt to test their mettle against southern teams. The Quesnel team ended up fourth out of eight teams, coming out of the weekend with a 1-3-1 record. ”It was great for us to see some of the teams from the Lower Mainland and Okanagan and see that we can compete with them," Gord Salmon, the team's coach, said. The excitement over the team's first road trip bubbled pretty high in the team's first game against Chilliwack. All of that nervous energy, plus the long travel before their first game caused the team to not quite meet their own standards of play, Salmon said. Michael Greenwood does his best to get by defenders. Despite this, the team was able to Contributed photo keep up with the Chilliwack team, clinching a 10-10 tie. Salmon said. Early on in the game, the Thunder After a rest Friday night to recuperate With the upgrade in play came an lost three goals and found recovery and calm the team down, the Thunder upgraded result, a 6-4 finish in favour of impossible. lit out to take on North Vancouver, the Thunder. The Thunder never gave up, but with Saturday morning. In the evening, the Thunder faced bounces that just wouldn't go their way, "It was a much better effort on our Merritt, a very strong team backed by the team kept falling behind, Salmon. part as the kids played a good game," the hometown crowd. said
Rumblings from Bouchie Lake JONAS GAGNON Observer Reporter Bouchie Lake Hall will be the setting for another Rumble. Saturday, Dec. 15, 2 Rivers Boxing Club will clash with boxers from across B.C. and even a couple Albertans. Nothing is set in stone yet, but nine fighters from the club are looking forward to matches, with some out-of-towner bouts to round out the card. Three neophytes are tentatively on the card; Dan Mott prepares for the Dec. 15 RumErin Dale, Zayd Jalifi ble in Bouchie Lake. Jonas Gagnon photo
and Devon Star will all step into the ring for the first time. The new boxers are excited and nervous for their first bouts, while Wally Doern, the gym’s coach, is excited to watch them test their mettle. “Some (first-timers) are focused and use their training and others, for their first bout, they’ll end up almost forgetting everything they learned because they’re over eager,” Doern said. “It’s a learning experience.” The more experienced boxers are excited to get back in the ring.
Dan (Mayhem) Mott is looking to avenge himself on Randall Graham, while Kyle (The Motor) Tessier looks to keep his 3-0 record clean. Both boxers have upped their training, with both Mott and Tessier working hard on their cardio to make sure they don’t run out of gas in the middle of the match. Doors open for the event at 6 p.m. with bouts beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door, while reserved ringside (sponsored) seats are available direct from Doern, at 250-991-5061.
By the end of the game the gap had grown, ending with Merritt taking the game 13-3. The Thunder's record, with a win, a lose and a tie, was good enough for second in their pool, which pitted them against North Vancouver A2 in the semi-finals. "The game was back and forth the whole way," Salmon said. The back and forth of the game was hampered by four disallowed goals. Despite the setbacks, the team continued to push, Salmon said. Unfortunately, the Thunder couldn't come back from the disallowed goals, falling to the North Vancouver teams 10-7. Their loss pushed the team into the bronze medal battle against Abbottsford. "This was probably the best game of the weekend for us," Salmon said. "It was back and forth with solid goaltending for each team." The Thunder racked up a lot of chances, but didn't capitalize enough, thus falling to Abbottsford 5-3, to take fourth. "It’s good to win and lose as a team and hopefully we all learned something this weekend that will help us down the road," Salmon summed it up.
Representing Kelowna? JONAS GAGNON Observer Reporter
Despite what you may have read, UFC headliner Rory McDonald is not from Kelowna, but a local boy. This Saturday, MacDonald takes on (The Prodigy) BJ Penn in Seattle. The odds makers are on the side of the Canadian this time, at almost a 3-1 favourite. This will be MacDonald’s sixth time in the octagon for the UFC, with ontly a single loss to his name. MacDonald came to MMA at 14, taking part in his first professional bout at 16, which his parents had to sign a waiver for, before moving to Montreal to continue his training. The bout will be showing on Sports Net at 2 p.m.
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Passing the passion JONAS GAGNON Observer Reporter
The curling club opened wide its doors to welcome scores of rugrats last Saturday. The Optimus Kids Curling Camp was the first of its kind to happen in Quesnel, inviting nine to 12 year-olds out on the ice to get a taste of curling, some for the first time in their lives. A total of 32 children attended the event, which was the second best turnout for the provinciallywide held camp. "You always want better numbers, but when he told me we were the second highest camp I was pretty happy," Dave Plant, manager of the curling rink, said. Plant said around 70 per cent of the children who came out had never been on a curling sheet before, with the other 30 per cent having been around curling, but not regularly. Action started on the sheets at 10 a.m. and went through to 3 p.m. with a stop for a spaghetti lunch around noon. The lunch and snacks were provided courtesy of Cariboo Pulp and Paper.
The introduction to curling added to the number of young curlers in the city, with some of the attendees showing interest in participating in youth curling activities. It was the first such camp for the region, but with the positive feedback Plant received, he hopes to hold one next year as well, though holding it earlier in the season so new curlers can enjoy a whole curling season if they want to enjoy, instead of the half they can take part in this year. Because of how late the camp was, new curlers from this year's camp will join come the new year. The Youth Curling Jam Can, ages 7 to eleven, and the Junior Curlers, ages twelve and up, are midway through their 13 week season, which will break for Christmas, allowing new curlers to join for the six weeks left after Christmas. The young curlers play Wed. 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m. for the young ones and Sat. 3:30 p.m.- 5:30 p.m. for the junior players. Anyone interested in taking part can call the curling rink at 250992-5813.
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Calves and butcher cows were the order of the day today in Williams Lake as another 960 head of cattle were presented to a full compliment of buyers. The Hartridge Ranch saw their 1208 lb. late calving butcher cows traded to 920.00. The Gang Ranch today set a pace as they presented 348 powerful calves. The 1st liner load of 146 h/c’s 467 lb. traded to 155.75. 61 head of their 436 lb. Black Angus top set of quality h/c’s raced to 164.50, the 554 lb. heifers marked 142.75. 56 head of their 517 lb. Angus s/c reached 172.00. 27 head of their 597 lb. Black Angus s/c saw a price of 149.25. 38 head of their 449 lb. s/c fancy and good traded to 182.00. The Diamond Island Cattle Co. set a fire today as their heavy 710 lb. Black & Bwf s/c notched 135.00 today. 23 head of their 637 lb. s/c saw 144.50 with 18 head of their 575 lb. s/c topping 149.00. Wayne Murray saw his 533 lb. Red Brockle Face s/c trade to 165.00, their heavy 658 lb. s/c met 142.50. Robin Hay had heavy 662 lb. s/c power to 138.00. Ken & Sylvia Dyck had 483 lb. s/c fancy and good trade to 170.00. U2 Cattle Co. had 877 lb. steers trade to 131.50. Walt & Carol Foster had 540 lb. Sim Angus X s/c trade to 161.50. A Sincere Thank you to all our contributors, bidders and buyers for one very powerful sale.
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We would like to thank every downtown business that participated in Moonlight Madness this year. The streets of Downtown Quesnel were flooded with people eager to kick off their Christmas shopping! The Quesnel Downtown Association gave away over $2200 in gift bags to our lucky winners.
SANTA PARADE & FIREWORKS
The Santa Parade will be on Saturday, December 8th at 4:30pm on Reid Street. It will be followed by visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, hot chocolate provided by the Salvation Army, caroling with Quesnel Churches and fireworks!
Saturday, December 8th - 4:30 pm
Don’t forget to place your vote in our Business Decorating Contest! The contest runs from December 5th – 13th. Businesses can win either Judge’s Choice or People’s Choice, so come Downtown and check out the amazing displays and vote for your favourite! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Quesnel Downtown Association!
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The NCAFPS offers a variety of programs to assist parents in building their parenting skills. The following programs are offered on a rotating basis; please phone our office for dates and times. Hours of operation Monday - Friday 8:30am-4:30pm Family programs would include · Family Group Conferencing -available on an ongoing basis · Community Kitchen—available on an ongoing basis · Family Support Worker -available on an ongoing basis · Aboriginal Infant Development Program—available on an ongoing basis · Aboriginal Supported Child Development—available on an ongoing basis · Infant Massage · Incredible Years
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Cariboo Critters Christmas
The bears learn the bad news from the North Pole This is the fourth installment of the Cariboo Observer’s Cariboo Critters Christmas. Watch for the continuing story.
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he animals all sat, mouths wide open, staring transfixed at the moose. The question was plain in their eyes: what would happen to Christmas this year? Though none could force the question from their mouths, they hoped he would have some good news at the end of the tale, but instead, he just stopped. And the animals kept staring. Then a couple started to sputter, but most of them kept staring, the question growing in their eyes, but not yet able to make it to their mouths. Then it came. “Will we have Christmas?” cried all the
animals in crafty fox voices and squeaky mouse voices and everything in between. And the moose shrugged and said, “That’s all the news that’s made it this far south.” And with that announcement the enigmatic moose moved off into the snow covered pines, out of reach of the light and off into the night. The quiet continued for a while, as the animals sat stunned at the news. Then, all of the sudden, conversation exploded in the clearing. “What’s going to happen?” cried a young deer, setting off an avalanche in a nearby mountain, which was dwarfed by the thunderous voices of the animals. “What about presents?” “What’ll we do?” “Is there anything we can do to help?” “What about Christ-
mas?” All these questions and more resounded through the trees until they found the cave of a bear family. At first Momma and Poppa Bear didn’t wake up, but the young bears, dreaming of Santa and Christmas were susceptible to the words finding cracks in the soft walls of sleep, making their way into the cuddly little bears dreams, which woke them in tears. And Momma Bear, always perceptive when it comes to her baby bears, woke up to the not-sosoft sounds of the children’s crying. All through which the Poppa Bear was able to sleep. Well, until Momma Bear, annoyed with the cacophony of snoring and crying, shook Poppa bear awake. And Poppa bear doesn’t like getting woken up.
“What is it?” Poppa bear asked in his most rumbly, gravelly, scary voice. And the Baby bears, now even more scared blubbered on about there being no Christmas this year. Poppa Bear, now more awake, heard the tear-stain sound of his children’s fears and the wailing outside, went out to put an end to the infernal noise. He found the animals huddled in the clearing and roared, “enough,” at them. And they all stopped, except for the young ones who continued to cry. “What’s happening here?” And they all tried to explain at once. Then they all stopped. Then they all started to try to explain at once again. And Poppa bear pointed at a fox and yelled at him, “you tell me.”
But the fox, to terrified now to say anything just shivered. So a deer, gathering up his courage, said to Poppa Bear, “There’s something wrong at the North Pole.” “Where did you hear that?” Poppa Bear asked. “One of the moose told us a story he heard from some moose further north, who heard it from some moose even further north, who heard it from a reindeer, that the magic at the North Pole is going all wonky.” “Wonky?” “Yeah, Santa’s not getting all his letters and the sleigh’s not going fast enough and the elves still have to put independent rear suspension on it.” “Rear suspension?” And that was all the deer could manage and he began to wail again, “there won’t be a Christmas.” Which set the rest of the
animals to again begin wailing. So Poppa Bear, suffering from the loud noises after the silence of his sleeping cave, put his paws to his ears and shuffled back to the cave to try and comfort his wife and his kids, because Christmas just might not be coming this year. A single grizzly-sized tear crept from his eye and down the side of his nose. “What am I going to tell my kids? he asked himself. And the rumour grew as it fanned out through the area, getting wilder and wilder until a week later every animal in the forest was absolutely certain there would be no Christmas to warm up the winter this year. Check back in the Observer for the next installment.
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Dunkley Lumber Ltd. operates a modern and sophisticated SPF dimension Sawmill / Planer facility at Strathnaver, BC, 40 km north of Quesnel, BC. Our quality lumber products are sold across North America and in overseas markets. We currently have an opening for a Quality Control person in our Sawmill. The ideal applicant for this position will have: • a thorough understanding of sawmill processes including chip testing and size control • experience with sawmill equipment including USNR and Comact optimizers • good computer skills • good communication skills • valid grading ticket • troubleshooting skills This position offers a highly competitive wage and benefits program. We are looking for an individual who is motivated, takes pride in their work and is very safety conscious. If you have these characteristics and desire to work as part of our team, please submit your resume to:
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LEDCOR RESOURCES & TRANSPORTATION Is looking for trucking contractors to haul hog from our bush operations in the Burns Lake, and Huston ares. Competitive rates offered. Interested parties please contact Ledcor Resources & Transportation Williams Lake Division at 1-250-392-5737, or email Joe.Webster@ledcor.com
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Quesnel, BC Professional Salesperson required. Applicant should excel in sales and have a proven record of exceptional customer service. Chemo offers best commission/compensation in Northern BC. Join a fun, professional team Submit applications to Steve Rutledge steve@chemorv.ca
Ulysses Restaurant has immediate openings for servers. Apply in person @ 122 Barlow Ave.
Newco Logging Ltd. requires an experienced Buncher or Processor Operator immediately. This is a camp job in the Williams Lake area. A valid Class 5 is preferred. Please apply by fax: 250-392-3504 or email: eldoent@telus.net. Only successful applicants will be contacted.
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ABC Communications seeks an analytical, independent, and organized individual to fill the role of a Senior Accounting Clerk in our Quesnel, BC office. Our ideal candidate should have an equivalent completion of Grade twelve with additional college level course work in accounting, finance, or related field is preferred. The candidate should have 3+ years relevant finance/ accounting experience. This is a full-time, long-term position with attractive benefits and compensation. If you are interested in this position and meet above criteria, we invite you to reply to this ad. Please include a cover letter, detailed resume, and references.
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Payroll Are you ready to discover opportunity with one of North America’s most successful forest companies? Our Quesnel Corporate Office is currently looking for an:
HOURLY PAYROLL COORDINATOR Duties & Responsibilities: • Maintain and improve the payroll processing systems in conjunction with IT's expertise and support. • Provide support to payroll users in 23 divisions. • Provide corporate reporting from the pay system. • Test and approve payroll application upgrades, working in conjunction with IT. • Coordinate activity between IT, payroll and application vendor support services. • Lead systems changes and implementations as required. Requirements: • Grade 12 Education. • Canadian Payroll Association Levels 1 and 2, or equivalent. • Minimum 5+ years of related payroll experience.
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Closing date: December 28, 2012
To explore this exciting opportunity with us, submit your resume and cover letter, in confidence to: Heather Wuensche or Elaine Jensen (opportunities@westfraser.com).
• Experience with unionized hourly/multi-province payroll environments. • Ability to professionally communicate in verbal and written form.
We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
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CENTURY 21
LIST & SELL YOUR HOUSE WITH CENTURY 21 & EARN AIR MILES!
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353 Reid Street • Quesnel, B.C. Ph: 250-992-8818 Fx: 250-992-8833 Toll Free: 1-877-992-8818 Archie Hlady 250-747-1144 C: 250-992-0031
George Roach 250-255-0473
#8303- VERY WELL MAINTAINED RV & MINI STORAGE business. 98 storage units and 52 RV bays, 2 titles. 2 bdrm owner/manager suite above office at 1491 Jade. Both properties are fenced. Extensive upgrading done in last few years. Listed for $870,000.00 Call Lorne or Archie for more details @ 250992-8818
#8261 -NICELY SET UP “A” FRAME WITH LOFT on 4.16 acres approx 5min north of Quesnel. Out buildings include a dbl bay garage, shop, barn/workshop with 125 amp service , RV storage and 7 bay carport. New shingles will be replaced on house roof by completion date. Well is approx. 126’ deep-10gallons per min. test in 2011. Home has high efficiency furnace in crawl space, wood heat and electric baseboard for back up. Reduced to $220,000.00 Call George or Archie today@250-992-8818
#8298-IF SIZE DOES MATTER, THAN THIS IS THE HOME you’ve been looking for! This 1973 home boasts 4500 sq. ft., 2 stories w/basement, 4 bdrms, on a 123’X99’ lot. Located right in town with city services, close to shopping , hospital, river walk, school, restaurants & more. Quick Possession is definitely an option. Listed for $449,900.00 Call Archie today @250-992-8818
#8224-RUSTIC & UNIQUE FARM HOUSE ON 120 ACRES in Hixon area, 40 min north of Quesnel. Streams & ponds make this an excellent property for all your livestock. Very lg barn/shop or garage, your choice of use. Just down the road is Chubb Lake for all your fishing & summer swimming needs. Approx 40 acres of hay fields that need to be re-established. Surveyed lot plan on file with description of property. Listed for $200,000.00. Call George today@ 250-255-0473
Therese Galloway 250-983-9022
Ginnie Dunn Webb 250-747-7479 C: 250- 991-9474
#8187 - 5 BDRM HOUSE ON 2.93 MANICURED ACRES just 10 min from town. This property boasts a large shop/garage, quiet paved street with an abundance of wild life and friendly neighbors. The classy home is completely finished from top to bottom. Two wood fire places, huge rec room with built in bar/ cabinetry, 3 bdrms up, 2 piece ensuite, large sundeck, out door kitchen, extra appliances and lawn tractor included. Listed for $259,900.00 Call Therese today @250-983-9022.
#8288-7ACRES OF PARKLAND IN CITY- so private with quality 2800 sq. ft home 3 minutes from downtown. City water. Lots of covered paved parking, barn and workshop. This property & home are something special. A pleasure to show. Immaculate in and out. Lots of oak cupboards, hardwood floors & tile. Listed for $459,900.00 Call Ginnie today @250-991-9474
#8182 - LOG HOME /CABIN with 111 fenced acres surrounded by crown land. Located 68 km (about 40 min) south west of Quesnel. Excellent recreational property with lots of wild life. Fire lake is at one end of the property. Electricity is supplied by gas generator, a wood burning stove heats the home. There is a well and a septic system on the property. Listed for $127,000.00 Call Therese today to book a viewing @250-983-9022
#8251 -A PLEASURE TO SHOW this 2 bdrm plus den rancher on .58 of an acre in the Dragon Lake area. Close to shopping. Immaculate. Updated flooring, paint, cupboards, NG fireplace. Access to new deck from den. Single garage w/electric door opener. Fenced backyard. Garden many berries, fruit trees & storage sheds. Chain link fence at front. Vehicle access to backyard. Listed for $174,900.00 Call Ginnie or Therese today @250-992-8818
Lorne McCarty 250-747-0219 C: 250-992-0146
#8214 - THIS PROPERTY HAS DWELLING IN NEED OF SOME TLC. Bring your tool belt. 0.59 of an acre close to Bouchie Lake and Elementary school. Has drilled well and septic system. Listed for $55,000.00 Call Lorne today @ 250-992-0146.
#8262-WELL MAINTAINED 80 ACRE FARM. Large family home. Fenced and x-fenced with treated posts and many outbuildings. Large barn with stalls, heated shop with 200 amp service and cement floor. Seller says 8 GPM well. Listed for $550,000.00. Call Lorne today @250-992-0146
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#8293-ALL ROOMS ON MAIN FLOOR have been renovated. Rooms in basement drywalled only. 0.44 acres lot is well treed with huge firs. Garage is 24’x25’. The drive under garage has been converted to a huge storeroom with a basement entry. The rec room and garage have approved wood heaters. Listed for $179.900.00 Call Archie today @250-992-8818
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#8275 - COUNTRY LIVING only minutes to all amenities on a beautiful cul-de-sac on Pine Rd. This 4 bedroom home is walking distance to Red Bluff elementary school and features a large yard and deck. Yes there is some work to be done but is well worth the time and effort and it’s priced as a fixer upper. If you’re willing to build some sweat equity then give me a call for a viewing. Listed for $149,000.00. Call George @250-255-0473
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#8220 - ONE BEDROOM SUITE IN WILKINSON APARTMENT COMPLEX. Conveniently located close to schools, shopping, parks and transit. Large rooms, spacious halls and doors, clean and tidy. Great investment opportunity. REDUCED! $54,000.00 Call Therese today @250-983-9022.
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#8282 -WELL KEPT QUALITY BUILT family home on double lot in city. Oak Kitchen, N/G fireplace, electronic door opener, central vac & central air conditioning. Finished basement w/large rec room - was a suite. Fenced yard, garden & apple tree. Large concrete driveway. Near schools & indoor soccer facility. Listed for $189,900.00 Call Ginnie or Ray @ 250-992-8818.
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#8234 - VERY NICE CONDITION DOUBLE WIDE SET UP ON 2.09 ACRES in the Schemanaur sub. level cleared lot, artesian well. Storage shed/workshop. Jetted bathtub. Skylight and covered deck are some of the features. Sale will include a riding lawn mower. Listed for $169,000.00. Call Archie today at 250992-8818
#8294-PRIVATE TREED 57 ACRE PROPERTY OFF THE QUESNEL-HYDRAULIC RD. Creek running through the property. Short walk to Quesnel River and Beavermouth Creek. Listed for $40,000.00. Call Lorne today @ 250-992-0146
#8238 -LARGE CITY LOT WITH FRASER RIVER IN THE BACKYARD-FENCED YARD. Kitchen is updated with new cupboards. Recent flooring throughout. Outside basement entry. Detached garage, wired and insulated. Bright appealing home. Recent bathroom updates. Finished basement. Great family home needs some love. Priced to sell@$174,900.00 Call Ray or Ginnie today@250-992-8818
#8162 - EXCELLENT - 5 bdrm. family home, city services. Walking distance to school, shops & trails. Well taken care of, located on quiet cul-de-sac. Extra large garage. New flooring & kitchen counter tops, newer hot water tank & furnace, and fresh coat of paint. NEW ROOF! Reduced to $144,000. Call Therese today @ 250-983-9022.
#7934 - NEAT, CLEAN HOME IN WELLS - 1 block to shops and hotel. Newer appliances, H/W tank new in May. Currently occupied by long term tenant (15+ years). Please allow 24 hour notice. Listed for $69,900. Call Lorne today at 250-992-0146.
#8278 -PEACE & QUIET on a charming little road just off of Baker Dr. on Twan Ave. rests this cute spacious rancher with newer high efficiency furnace. Is it perfect? No, but with a little TLC this home will give you great comfort & equity with your time and effort. City services & no thru road. Listed for $120,000.00. Call George today @250-255-0473
#8266 -PROFITABLE LAUNDROMAT/DRY CLEANER BUSINESS in the heart of downtown Quesnel. Well established business seeks new owner as present is retiring. Listed for $295,000.00. Call Ray today@250-991-2787
#8287-1986 MOBILE WITH ADDITION in Poplar Grove MHP, could be a 3 bedrooms plus workshop. Has ramp entry along with stairs. Greenhouse, storage and single garage. Lots of raspberries. Pad rent is $200, will increase to $210 in 2013. Listed for $72,000.00. Call Ginnie @ 250-991-9474.
#8272 -2.6 ACRES OF BEAUTIFULLY TREED property hosted 2 wedding parties for their pictures it’s so spectacular. An amazing waterfall is the backdrop for your own personal gatherings. Spacious home boasts an in-law suite and also a legal suite for rental income. Gorgeous flooring, spacious rooms, very large ensuite, garden area, and all this right in town minutes from all amenities. Two centre piece fire places make it warm and cozy, and walking distance to elementary and high schools. Listed for $349,900.00. Call George @250-255-0473
#8304-YOU CAN REST ASSURED that every little (& big) thing has been redone to make this home trouble free. Quality built & maintained rancher w/a fully finished bsmt on 1.13 acres. Some of the new features include: metal roof, kitchen cabinets & island, 2 high efficient wood burning fireplace inserts, water softener, 3 new bathrooms and $5,000 of new trees. Detached shop is 26x38. Beautifully landscaped yard w/private deck, dog kennel and lots of parking. Listed for $329,500.00. Call Ray or Therese today @ 250-992-8818
#8148 - JIMMY SAYS SELL!! Solid commercial mixed use building in the heart of downtown Quesnel. Currently vacant but has been used as a popular restaurant, nightclub and flower shop all at the same time. Built with 1 beam so that interior walls can be relocated without supports. Approx. 13000 sq.ft. total with most areas carpeted & painted. Sale includes 2 city lots & building. Street parking or in lot, good access front & back. Excellent potential for retail, restaurant or office space. Listed for $475,000.00 Call Ray today@250-991-2787
#8071 - 3 BEDROOM HOME - on 1 acre level lot close to elementary school. Small shop/barn. Large covered deck off dining room. Partly enclosed carport. Reduced to @ $165,000. Call Lorne today @ 250-992-0146.
Ray Blackmore 250-991-2787
#8254-LIKE NEW 3 BEDROOM 14X70 MOBILE with new porch and deck in family section of Riverwalks MHP. Extra parking for vehicles is available. 2 full bathrooms and newer appliances. Listed for $74,900.00. Call Ray today @250-991-2787
#8219 - RARE, SOUTH FACING LOT ON DRAGON LAKE. 66’ of waterfront. paved driveway in with 3 driveway lights on steel posting. Existing hydro box already in. City services available. Listed for $238,000.00 Call Ray today@250-991-2787
#8284 -LOVELY 6.18 ACRE LOT across the street from Bouchie Lake. Close to boat launch, great fishing, elementary school, school bus route, golf course, recreation trails and so much more. Listed for $37,000.00 Call Ray or Threse today @250-992-8818. #8197 - BOUCHIE LAKE AREA .46 well treed lot. Quiet street, close to lake. Priced for quick sale. Motived seller. Listed for $14,000.00 Call Therese today@250-983-9022.
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#8279 -MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING IN ONE HOUSE! 9 bdrms, 6 bathroom house in Johnston Sub, close to college, Rec Centre, Elementary school and Shopping. Main house has 6 bdrms, 4baths. In-law suite features another 3 bdrms & 2 baths. Motivated vendor will consider trades and carrying financing with substantial down-payment. Nearly 4500 total sq feet. Listed for $349,900.00. Call Ray today@ 250-991-2787
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Leslie Johnson
Quesnel Realty
Ph. 250-992-6032 C.250-991-9405
Quesnel Cariboo Observer
355 St. Laurent Ave. 250-992-7202
Ph. 250-992-6032 C.250-991-9405
Bobbi Momer
Bobbi Momer
Ph. 250-992-5523 C.250-991-9063
Claudia Holland
Ph. 250-992-5523 C.250-991-9063
#4017 - NORTH QUESNEL CHARMER!
Lots of updates and renovations throughout this lovely family home. Four bdrms, generous kitchen with oak appointed cabinetry, large L/R, huge laundry room on main, Rec/game room in bsmt, 14x24 shop, set on 2 city lots, ample parking, Not a Drive by! Leslie or Claudia to view! $207,500.
#4016 - MAKE THIS YOUR HOME
South of the city, ideally located on quiet cul de sac. 1.19 has a barn and fencing. Newer laminate flooring on main, family friendly layout. Newer sundeck overlooks the ample back yard. Updated main bath has over sized shower, single attached garage, RV parking space and more! $184,900. Call Terri today!
#4013 - YELLOW SUBMARINE OUT FRONT
landmarks this property. 3600 sq. ft. long home w/5bdrms and 3 baths. Main floor edeal for entertaining. Master bdrm has a 3 pce ensuite, 3 closets a a view deck! Finished bsmt w/separate entrance, Numerous out building including a gazebo with swing. Call Wayne today! $325,000
#4012 - GREAT VIEW OF SUNSETS
Approx. 2 km Northeast of 10 Mile Lake Provincial Park. Mostly cleared w/gradual slope to West with a great view of all the sunsets and lots of daily sunshine. Perimeter is fenced for horses. 5 acre lot next door is for sale with a 1700 sq ft home and shop if more acreage is required. $31,500. Call Bob Today!
#4011 - PERFECT FOR A SMALL HOBBY FARM!
Claudia Holland
Ph. 250-747-0422 C.250-983-9983
Ph. 250-747-0422 C.250-983-9983
Bill Ingram
Bill Ingram
#4010 - ENJOY THE COUNTRY LIFE
Ph. 250-992-7202 C.250-983-9522
Wayne Seale
Ph. 250-747-3753 C.250-991-8170
William Lacy
on your own small acreage priced right! Lg 3 bdrm rancher w/ den or 4th bdrm. Lg main bath, lg master suite with walk in closet, 3 pce. ensuite with a 2 person tiled shower and heated marble floors! Wired and insulated shop! Cleared, fenced and xfenced for horses! Call Bob today! $189,00
#3995 - COUNTRY LIVING AT ITS BEST!
5.7 acre, 4 bdrm, 2.5 bath rancher, less than 20 min. from town & just a couple of min. from Milburn lake. Sunken L/R with F/P insert, lg country kitchen adjacent to F/R, formal D/R and main floor laundry. Double attached garage, detached 3 bay garage, shop, & 5 stall barn. Call William today! $324,900
#4009 - BRING YOUR TOOL BOX!
#4000 - CHARMING, RESTFUL AND PRISTINE!
.33 acre lot, south of town! Minutes from shopping, nice level lot! Mobile is older and needs TLC. For more information call Leslie or Claudia today! $34,900.00
This 2 Bdrm Post and Beam home has a Great Room with soaring ceilings and rock fireplace, master suite loft & quality throughout on .41 acre $174,900. Call Leslie or Claudia Today!
#3999 - PRIVACY ACREAGE!
Custom built executive house on 5 acres offering complete privacy. 4bdrm, 3 bath, over 1700 sq ft, full walk-out bsmt, lovely kitchen w/island and built ins, hot water heat, and 24x32 garage/shop. Stunning landscaping w/brick drive, rock walls, pond, 2 lrg decks & hot tub $309,900. Call Randy today!!
#3997 - A FABULOUS FIND AT THIS PRICE!
Sunny 4 bedroom home in popular Johnson Sub! Host of updates include bath, flooring & more! Move in before winter gets serious! Call Claudia or Leslie Today! $214,900
Ph. 250-992-7202 C.250-983-9522
With this Southhills 4 bdrm family home! Nice floor plan, lots of room for the family. Large rec/games room in the basement. Double garage, private back yard, fully fenced. Large deck. Easy to show, easy to own. $267,000. Call Leslie or Claudia today!
#3994 - LAKESHORE IS LIMITED
#3993 - CHECK IT OUT!
#3992 - PRIME LOCATION FOR YOU DREAM HOME!
Cheaper than renting! Mobile on .42 acre, minutes from town! Needs some TLC but at this price it is cheaper than renting! 3 bdrms, large kitchen, living room, and a little bit of land to call your own! Call Leslie or Claudia for an appointment today! $79,900.
1.57 acres on a quiet Ten Mile Lake area road could be the ideal spot for that dream home or vacation get away! Only minutes from the city and close proximity to the best family lake in Quesnel! Don’t let this one slip by, phone William today! $37,000.
ROYAL BANK
William Lacy
Bob Marsh Upper unit with gas fireplace, balcony, plus laundry room! Affordable living and priced to sell at $99,900. Call Leslie or Claudia today!
This executive home with vaulted ceilings on 1.16 acres has alot to offer! Close to shopping and schools, 2 storey with full bsmt. Fruit trees in the yard, paved driveway, huge deck. To many upgrades to list. A total package of spacious living! Call Bill today! $359,900
#3988 - 2 HOMES ON 1.3 ACRES
South of city for price of one. 3 bdrm updated mobile plus 3 bdrm bungalow. Hard to find: Ideal for families who need to be close. $259,900. Call Leslie or Claudia today!!
#3981 - DEVELOPERS TAKE NOTICE!
Gated, adult oriented community, secure easy living! Several lots to choose from, being sold in blocks of four. Call Leslie or Claudia for maps and full development package. $49,900.
2 or 3 bdrm home on .49 acre south of the city! Needs some TLC but foundation and structure appears fine. Bring your ideas. $59,900. Call Randy today!
Drywall interior with oak kitchen flooring and more. Ample living space with awesome theatre room and bonus in-law suite in basement. Detached dbl garage is insulated/heated and wired. Many updates. $214,900. Call Terri today!
#3955-TEN MILE LAKE ANYONE?
Lovely family home has never been on the market, and truly must be seen to be appreciated! 3 plus bdrms, 2 bath, a sunken livingroom, stunning fireplace, theatre room, own gym, covered parking and RV parking and two tiered sundeck. Call Leslie or Claudia for your appointment. Priced at $282,500
#3939 - ABSOLUTELY IMMACULATE!
Pride of ownership shows here. Tastefully renovated and waiting for a new family. Private location. Beautifully landscaped, decks & hot tub! Heated shop, storage shed & greenhouse. A must see! $268,000. Call William today!
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#3979 - BRIGHT, LARGE MOBILE
With addition on over an acre of level property Located close to Richbar Golf course, this could be handy for your favorite recreation. Open kitchen to living room, bdrm at each end with a large porch or smaller family room. Covered deck, sheds and ample parking. Call Leslie or Claudia Today! $90,000.
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Bob Marsh #3989 - LOTS OF SPACE WITH PRIVACY!
#3941 - GREAT FAMILY LOCATION
#3944 - HANDYMAN SPECIAL!
#3945 - START SMART
in this 3 bdrm, redone 2 bath, full basement home. with a fenced backyard, covered deck, and parking with paved driveway. Its an affordable package close to school, bus and amenities. Priced at $139,900. Call Leslie or Claudia today!!
#3956- AFFORDABLE WELL MAINTAINED
2 Bdrm, 2 bath mobile with addition! This home has the extras and upgrades you will need, such as Central A/C, newer flooring, large covered deck, carport. Close to shopping and downtown and riverfront trail! Call Bobbi Today! $39,900.
#3991 - A NEWER HOME HIDDEN BEHIND THE TREES!
With 3 bdrms up & one down, 2 full baths, a huge rec room, large sundeck out back, lots of kitchen cabinets, bright sunny eating area and L/R. Bsmt could be set up for the in-laws. Fenced for horses, plus a storage shed! Call Leslie or Claudia today! $204,750.
Ph. 250-992-7202 C.250-983-5792
#3990 - SPACIOUS 2 BDRM, 2 BATH CONDO!
Great south neighbourhood! 2 storey Gem, 4bdrms up with large games room on main. Solarium is bright. Sunken livingroom with natural gas fireplace. 26x46 workshop used as a studio & gym. Fenced flat half acre lot. Call Terri Today! $239,900.
Wayne Seale
Ph. 250-747-3753 C.250-991-8170 so get your piece of paradise today! This property is located on fabulous Dragon Lake in the Cariboo, minutes south of Quesnel. House needs TLC, but the location makes all the difference! One bdrm suite is perfect for seasonal use so spend the summer at the lake! Call Bobbi for more details! $197,500.
#3960-FAMILY FRIENDLY HOME
#3962-SPOTLESS!
Beautiful executive home on .37 acre on Leonard St. In Johnston Sub. Lots of updates including a lovely maple kitchen, tile and hardwood floors, brand new 3 pc ensuite, new paint in and out! 3 fireplaces, large covered deck, 4 bdrms and a den. Call Randy! $329,900.
#3947 -LOTS OF VALUE HERE
Ph. 250-992-7202 C.250-983-5792
Cell. 250-983-5003
#3965 - TOP QUALITY 2 STOREY FULL BASEMENT
home. Dream kitchen with ceramic tile floors and back splash, cabinets and counter wrap around into laundry area and rear door. Sunken Living room with walnut hardwood. Upper level has 2 bdrms plus high Quality Bath! Basement framed & wired Bdrm and Rec room and basement entry! A must see! Call Bob Today! $225,000.
Approximately 2 km north east of 10 Mile Lake Provincial Park, treed building lot with a roughed in dug well, very private location just north of Quesnel. Paved Road. Call Bob Today! $29,500.
ARCHIBALD, CLARKE & DEFIEUX
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
355 St. Laurent Ave. 250-992-7202
Cell. 250-983-5003
Terri Matula
#3976 - WORTH A LOOK! #3977 - 8 PLEX TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT
Ph. 250-992-7202 C.250-991-2001
Randy Derrick
on a corner property. Each unit is 2 storeys plus basement, 3 bdrms, 2 bath, livingroom, kitchen, fireplace, laundry and parking. Approx. 2160 sq ft per unit, fully tenanted and rents vary from $645-$850 per month. $699,000. Call Wayne today.
Solid home in Excellent condition close to schools and shopping! 2 Bdrms on main with full partly finished basement that could be converted to suite. Fenced yard and detached garage/shop. Newer furnace. Call Randy! $89,900.
#3975 - QUALITY MOBILE
View of Fraser River right across the street! Front and Rear bdrms and Baths, new jacuzzi tub in ensuite, very open floor plan, skylights in kitchen and main bath, NG space heater in L/R, Carport, paved drive, addition, storage shed in rear, central air conditioner! Call Bob Today! $67,500.
#3974 - TRULY A LIFESTYLE!
Fabulous waterfront property, located 10 min. from town! Updated kitchen, new paint throughout, attached garage, great outbuildings and deck to enjoy your manicured grounds and over 200 ft of lake shore! Call Leslie or Claudia to view! $359,900.
Ph. 250-992-6028 C.250-991-9147 #3972 - LOOKING IN SOUTHHILLS?
You have questions, they have answers.
Ph. 250-992-7202 C.250-991-2001
Randy Derrick
on .5 acre in Red Bluff. 3 bdrm home has a newer siding, windows and some flooring on a corner landscaped lot. 2 driveways gives separate access to shop and parking. Close to shopping, sure to please! $154,900. Call Terri today.
#3935 - DREAM STARTER!
Lovely family home on a private 4.99 acres south of town. Back yard has been landscaped, pond, fire pit. Country kitchen, open floor plan, basement offers a gym, 4 bdrms, home is truly something special. $389,000. Call Leslie or Claudia.
#3929 - LOVELY RANCHER HOME
located within walking distance to Dragon Lake! N/G fireplace in family room, lg sunken living room with bay window, formal dinning room & eating area off kitchen. Great square footage, sundeck. $239,900. Call Leslie or Claudia to view!
#3925 - COUNTRY ESCAPE
with fencing, cross fencing, riding arena, and your private woods. The charming rancher is as adorable on the inside as it is from the curb! Bright floor plan with D/R off kitchen, lg L/R, mudroom and 3 bdrms.$284,500. Call Leslie or Claudia today.
#3923 - EVERYTHING CARIBOO HAS TO OFFER
160 acres of peace and serenity. 4-5 bdrm log home w/large front porch. Multiple outbuildings, incl. greenhouse, chicken barn, house bard w/3 box stalls, 4 tie stalls, cattle squeeze, alleyway. Perimeter fenced, fruit trees, hayfields. $375,000. Call William.
Ph. 250-992-6028 C.250-991-9147
Beautiful 4 or 5 bdrm home on lovely .51 acre. Nice bright layout, freshly painted and lots of updates. Just some of the extras include 2 gas fireplaces, Bay window, door to the large deck from the master bedroom and great/family room. 2nd driveway for potential shop $269,900 Call Randy!
Pam McGauley 250-991-2814
#3936 - BUGALOW WITH GREAT TRUCK SHOP
#3973 - PRIVATE ACRES!
Lovely 3 Bdrm rancher on 1.48 private fenced acres. Spacious and bright with lots of updates including, flooring, paint, doors and windows. Just 15 minutes from town and out of the bowl! $134,500. Call Randy Today!
#3971 - JUST LIKE NEW!
This 3 Bdrm, 2 Bath home has been almost completely remodelled! New hardwood and ceramic floors, new kitchen cupboards, counter top and sink, new paint, doors and light fixtures! Nice level half acre lot. This is a must see at $224,500.
#3969 - BUILDING LOTS IN NORTH QUESNEL
Rarely available! don’t miss your chance on this one! 122x66 lot, flat with some decorative landscaping already in place, quiet street location and close to EVERYTHING! Build your dream home in this ideal location! $64,900. Call William today.
#3968 - GORGEOUS NARCOSLI CREEK
Modular home on full bsmt iwith 4 Bdrms & 3 Baths. Owner states property will support approx 25 cow/ calf pairs. Approx 80 Acres in hay production & 19 acres ready for seed! 1440 sq ft shop, 3200 sq ft hay storage sheds, corrals, hockey rink, fenced and cross fenced. Call Terri Today $439,999.
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#3966 - CUTE AND COZY MOBILE
#3914 - 3 BDRM, 1 BATH MOBILE
In a great neighbourhood with a fantastic yard at a great price! Mobile home with addition just waiting for the right family to touch it up! 2 bedrooms with a possible third in the addition, and a great open kitchen/living room floor plan. Nicely landscaped yard with two well built shops. Must be seen to be appreciated! Call William Today! $99,900.
Master bdrm at one end, other two bdrms at opposite end. Separated by bright and airy living room and kitchen. Located on the north side of town. New roof in 2012. Worth a look to see how this home could work for you. $49,900. Call Bobbi Momer today.
Pam McGauley 250-991-2814
You have questions, they have answers.
#3901 - GORGEOUS HOME IN IDEAL LOCATION
Beautiful home w/great floor plan, convenient location tucked away and private, spacious yard, deck, patio. 3 bdrms up, room for more downstairs. Updates incl: new roof, 1 yr old hot water tank, furnace serviced yearly, vinyl windows. $299,900. Call William.
#3804 - HERE IT IS!
#3799 - ENJOY LIFE IN UPSCALE HOME
Beautifully maintained family friendly executive home in Southills. 4 bdrm, 3 baths, oak kitchen w/ bay window, nook, adjoining F/R, hardwood floors, freshly painted, rec room, den in full finished bsmt, fenced yard, paved driveway. $294,500. Randy.
Income helper to make it easy. Custom built, 4000 sq. ft. generous rooms, stunning staircase, tile jacuzzi tub, skylights, large dicki central vac, radiant hot water, new roof, aggregate driveway, oversized lot. $355,000. Call Claudia or Leslie.
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#3792 - LOTS OF VALUE HERE
with double wide mobile. 3 bdrm on full bsmt. Level 1.84 acreage just off Barkerville Hwy. Sundeck, shed. $83,900. Call Claudia or Leslie.
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Leslie Johnson
Quesnel Realty
Ph. 250-992-6032 C.250-991-9405
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355 St. Laurent Ave. 250-992-7202
Ph. 250-992-6032 C.250-991-9405
Bobbi Momer
Bobbi Momer
Ph. 250-992-5523 C.250-991-9063
Claudia Holland
Ph. 250-992-5523 C.250-991-9063
#4017 - NORTH QUESNEL CHARMER!
Lots of updates and renovations throughout this lovely family home. Four bdrms, generous kitchen with oak appointed cabinetry, large L/R, huge laundry room on main, Rec/game room in bsmt, 14x24 shop, set on 2 city lots, ample parking, Not a Drive by! Leslie or Claudia to view! $207,500.
#4016 - MAKE THIS YOUR HOME
South of the city, ideally located on quiet cul de sac. 1.19 has a barn and fencing. Newer laminate flooring on main, family friendly layout. Newer sundeck overlooks the ample back yard. Updated main bath has over sized shower, single attached garage, RV parking space and more! $184,900. Call Terri today!
#4013 - YELLOW SUBMARINE OUT FRONT
landmarks this property. 3600 sq. ft. long home w/5bdrms and 3 baths. Main floor edeal for entertaining. Master bdrm has a 3 pce ensuite, 3 closets a a view deck! Finished bsmt w/separate entrance, Numerous out building including a gazebo with swing. Call Wayne today! $325,000
#4012 - GREAT VIEW OF SUNSETS
Approx. 2 km Northeast of 10 Mile Lake Provincial Park. Mostly cleared w/gradual slope to West with a great view of all the sunsets and lots of daily sunshine. Perimeter is fenced for horses. 5 acre lot next door is for sale with a 1700 sq ft home and shop if more acreage is required. $31,500. Call Bob Today!
#4011 - PERFECT FOR A SMALL HOBBY FARM!
Claudia Holland
Ph. 250-747-0422 C.250-983-9983
Ph. 250-747-0422 C.250-983-9983
Bill Ingram
Bill Ingram
#4010 - ENJOY THE COUNTRY LIFE
Ph. 250-992-7202 C.250-983-9522
Wayne Seale
Ph. 250-747-3753 C.250-991-8170
William Lacy
on your own small acreage priced right! Lg 3 bdrm rancher w/ den or 4th bdrm. Lg main bath, lg master suite with walk in closet, 3 pce. ensuite with a 2 person tiled shower and heated marble floors! Wired and insulated shop! Cleared, fenced and xfenced for horses! Call Bob today! $189,00
#3995 - COUNTRY LIVING AT ITS BEST!
5.7 acre, 4 bdrm, 2.5 bath rancher, less than 20 min. from town & just a couple of min. from Milburn lake. Sunken L/R with F/P insert, lg country kitchen adjacent to F/R, formal D/R and main floor laundry. Double attached garage, detached 3 bay garage, shop, & 5 stall barn. Call William today! $324,900
#4009 - BRING YOUR TOOL BOX!
#4000 - CHARMING, RESTFUL AND PRISTINE!
.33 acre lot, south of town! Minutes from shopping, nice level lot! Mobile is older and needs TLC. For more information call Leslie or Claudia today! $34,900.00
This 2 Bdrm Post and Beam home has a Great Room with soaring ceilings and rock fireplace, master suite loft & quality throughout on .41 acre $174,900. Call Leslie or Claudia Today!
#3999 - PRIVACY ACREAGE!
Custom built executive house on 5 acres offering complete privacy. 4bdrm, 3 bath, over 1700 sq ft, full walk-out bsmt, lovely kitchen w/island and built ins, hot water heat, and 24x32 garage/shop. Stunning landscaping w/brick drive, rock walls, pond, 2 lrg decks & hot tub $309,900. Call Randy today!!
#3997 - A FABULOUS FIND AT THIS PRICE!
Sunny 4 bedroom home in popular Johnson Sub! Host of updates include bath, flooring & more! Move in before winter gets serious! Call Claudia or Leslie Today! $214,900
Ph. 250-992-7202 C.250-983-9522
With this Southhills 4 bdrm family home! Nice floor plan, lots of room for the family. Large rec/games room in the basement. Double garage, private back yard, fully fenced. Large deck. Easy to show, easy to own. $267,000. Call Leslie or Claudia today!
#3994 - LAKESHORE IS LIMITED
#3993 - CHECK IT OUT!
#3992 - PRIME LOCATION FOR YOU DREAM HOME!
Cheaper than renting! Mobile on .42 acre, minutes from town! Needs some TLC but at this price it is cheaper than renting! 3 bdrms, large kitchen, living room, and a little bit of land to call your own! Call Leslie or Claudia for an appointment today! $79,900.
1.57 acres on a quiet Ten Mile Lake area road could be the ideal spot for that dream home or vacation get away! Only minutes from the city and close proximity to the best family lake in Quesnel! Don’t let this one slip by, phone William today! $37,000.
ROYAL BANK
William Lacy
Bob Marsh Upper unit with gas fireplace, balcony, plus laundry room! Affordable living and priced to sell at $99,900. Call Leslie or Claudia today!
This executive home with vaulted ceilings on 1.16 acres has alot to offer! Close to shopping and schools, 2 storey with full bsmt. Fruit trees in the yard, paved driveway, huge deck. To many upgrades to list. A total package of spacious living! Call Bill today! $359,900
#3988 - 2 HOMES ON 1.3 ACRES
South of city for price of one. 3 bdrm updated mobile plus 3 bdrm bungalow. Hard to find: Ideal for families who need to be close. $259,900. Call Leslie or Claudia today!!
#3981 - DEVELOPERS TAKE NOTICE!
Gated, adult oriented community, secure easy living! Several lots to choose from, being sold in blocks of four. Call Leslie or Claudia for maps and full development package. $49,900.
2 or 3 bdrm home on .49 acre south of the city! Needs some TLC but foundation and structure appears fine. Bring your ideas. $59,900. Call Randy today!
Drywall interior with oak kitchen flooring and more. Ample living space with awesome theatre room and bonus in-law suite in basement. Detached dbl garage is insulated/heated and wired. Many updates. $214,900. Call Terri today!
#3955-TEN MILE LAKE ANYONE?
Lovely family home has never been on the market, and truly must be seen to be appreciated! 3 plus bdrms, 2 bath, a sunken livingroom, stunning fireplace, theatre room, own gym, covered parking and RV parking and two tiered sundeck. Call Leslie or Claudia for your appointment. Priced at $282,500
#3939 - ABSOLUTELY IMMACULATE!
Pride of ownership shows here. Tastefully renovated and waiting for a new family. Private location. Beautifully landscaped, decks & hot tub! Heated shop, storage shed & greenhouse. A must see! $268,000. Call William today!
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NATHAN PONTIUS MORTAGE SPECIALIST
#3979 - BRIGHT, LARGE MOBILE
With addition on over an acre of level property Located close to Richbar Golf course, this could be handy for your favorite recreation. Open kitchen to living room, bdrm at each end with a large porch or smaller family room. Covered deck, sheds and ample parking. Call Leslie or Claudia Today! $90,000.
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Bob Marsh #3989 - LOTS OF SPACE WITH PRIVACY!
#3941 - GREAT FAMILY LOCATION
#3944 - HANDYMAN SPECIAL!
#3945 - START SMART
in this 3 bdrm, redone 2 bath, full basement home. with a fenced backyard, covered deck, and parking with paved driveway. Its an affordable package close to school, bus and amenities. Priced at $139,900. Call Leslie or Claudia today!!
#3956- AFFORDABLE WELL MAINTAINED
2 Bdrm, 2 bath mobile with addition! This home has the extras and upgrades you will need, such as Central A/C, newer flooring, large covered deck, carport. Close to shopping and downtown and riverfront trail! Call Bobbi Today! $39,900.
#3991 - A NEWER HOME HIDDEN BEHIND THE TREES!
With 3 bdrms up & one down, 2 full baths, a huge rec room, large sundeck out back, lots of kitchen cabinets, bright sunny eating area and L/R. Bsmt could be set up for the in-laws. Fenced for horses, plus a storage shed! Call Leslie or Claudia today! $204,750.
Ph. 250-992-7202 C.250-983-5792
#3990 - SPACIOUS 2 BDRM, 2 BATH CONDO!
Great south neighbourhood! 2 storey Gem, 4bdrms up with large games room on main. Solarium is bright. Sunken livingroom with natural gas fireplace. 26x46 workshop used as a studio & gym. Fenced flat half acre lot. Call Terri Today! $239,900.
Wayne Seale
Ph. 250-747-3753 C.250-991-8170 so get your piece of paradise today! This property is located on fabulous Dragon Lake in the Cariboo, minutes south of Quesnel. House needs TLC, but the location makes all the difference! One bdrm suite is perfect for seasonal use so spend the summer at the lake! Call Bobbi for more details! $197,500.
#3960-FAMILY FRIENDLY HOME
#3962-SPOTLESS!
Beautiful executive home on .37 acre on Leonard St. In Johnston Sub. Lots of updates including a lovely maple kitchen, tile and hardwood floors, brand new 3 pc ensuite, new paint in and out! 3 fireplaces, large covered deck, 4 bdrms and a den. Call Randy! $329,900.
#3947 -LOTS OF VALUE HERE
Ph. 250-992-7202 C.250-983-5792
Cell. 250-983-5003
#3965 - TOP QUALITY 2 STOREY FULL BASEMENT
home. Dream kitchen with ceramic tile floors and back splash, cabinets and counter wrap around into laundry area and rear door. Sunken Living room with walnut hardwood. Upper level has 2 bdrms plus high Quality Bath! Basement framed & wired Bdrm and Rec room and basement entry! A must see! Call Bob Today! $225,000.
Approximately 2 km north east of 10 Mile Lake Provincial Park, treed building lot with a roughed in dug well, very private location just north of Quesnel. Paved Road. Call Bob Today! $29,500.
ARCHIBALD, CLARKE & DEFIEUX
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
355 St. Laurent Ave. 250-992-7202
Cell. 250-983-5003
Terri Matula
#3976 - WORTH A LOOK! #3977 - 8 PLEX TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT
Ph. 250-992-7202 C.250-991-2001
Randy Derrick
on a corner property. Each unit is 2 storeys plus basement, 3 bdrms, 2 bath, livingroom, kitchen, fireplace, laundry and parking. Approx. 2160 sq ft per unit, fully tenanted and rents vary from $645-$850 per month. $699,000. Call Wayne today.
Solid home in Excellent condition close to schools and shopping! 2 Bdrms on main with full partly finished basement that could be converted to suite. Fenced yard and detached garage/shop. Newer furnace. Call Randy! $89,900.
#3975 - QUALITY MOBILE
View of Fraser River right across the street! Front and Rear bdrms and Baths, new jacuzzi tub in ensuite, very open floor plan, skylights in kitchen and main bath, NG space heater in L/R, Carport, paved drive, addition, storage shed in rear, central air conditioner! Call Bob Today! $67,500.
#3974 - TRULY A LIFESTYLE!
Fabulous waterfront property, located 10 min. from town! Updated kitchen, new paint throughout, attached garage, great outbuildings and deck to enjoy your manicured grounds and over 200 ft of lake shore! Call Leslie or Claudia to view! $359,900.
Ph. 250-992-6028 C.250-991-9147 #3972 - LOOKING IN SOUTHHILLS?
You have questions, they have answers.
Ph. 250-992-7202 C.250-991-2001
Randy Derrick
on .5 acre in Red Bluff. 3 bdrm home has a newer siding, windows and some flooring on a corner landscaped lot. 2 driveways gives separate access to shop and parking. Close to shopping, sure to please! $154,900. Call Terri today.
#3935 - DREAM STARTER!
Lovely family home on a private 4.99 acres south of town. Back yard has been landscaped, pond, fire pit. Country kitchen, open floor plan, basement offers a gym, 4 bdrms, home is truly something special. $389,000. Call Leslie or Claudia.
#3929 - LOVELY RANCHER HOME
located within walking distance to Dragon Lake! N/G fireplace in family room, lg sunken living room with bay window, formal dinning room & eating area off kitchen. Great square footage, sundeck. $239,900. Call Leslie or Claudia to view!
#3925 - COUNTRY ESCAPE
with fencing, cross fencing, riding arena, and your private woods. The charming rancher is as adorable on the inside as it is from the curb! Bright floor plan with D/R off kitchen, lg L/R, mudroom and 3 bdrms.$284,500. Call Leslie or Claudia today.
#3923 - EVERYTHING CARIBOO HAS TO OFFER
160 acres of peace and serenity. 4-5 bdrm log home w/large front porch. Multiple outbuildings, incl. greenhouse, chicken barn, house bard w/3 box stalls, 4 tie stalls, cattle squeeze, alleyway. Perimeter fenced, fruit trees, hayfields. $375,000. Call William.
Ph. 250-992-6028 C.250-991-9147
Beautiful 4 or 5 bdrm home on lovely .51 acre. Nice bright layout, freshly painted and lots of updates. Just some of the extras include 2 gas fireplaces, Bay window, door to the large deck from the master bedroom and great/family room. 2nd driveway for potential shop $269,900 Call Randy!
Pam McGauley 250-991-2814
#3936 - BUGALOW WITH GREAT TRUCK SHOP
#3973 - PRIVATE ACRES!
Lovely 3 Bdrm rancher on 1.48 private fenced acres. Spacious and bright with lots of updates including, flooring, paint, doors and windows. Just 15 minutes from town and out of the bowl! $134,500. Call Randy Today!
#3971 - JUST LIKE NEW!
This 3 Bdrm, 2 Bath home has been almost completely remodelled! New hardwood and ceramic floors, new kitchen cupboards, counter top and sink, new paint, doors and light fixtures! Nice level half acre lot. This is a must see at $224,500.
#3969 - BUILDING LOTS IN NORTH QUESNEL
Rarely available! don’t miss your chance on this one! 122x66 lot, flat with some decorative landscaping already in place, quiet street location and close to EVERYTHING! Build your dream home in this ideal location! $64,900. Call William today.
#3968 - GORGEOUS NARCOSLI CREEK
Modular home on full bsmt iwith 4 Bdrms & 3 Baths. Owner states property will support approx 25 cow/ calf pairs. Approx 80 Acres in hay production & 19 acres ready for seed! 1440 sq ft shop, 3200 sq ft hay storage sheds, corrals, hockey rink, fenced and cross fenced. Call Terri Today $439,999.
THE SIGN YOU WANT
#3966 - CUTE AND COZY MOBILE
#3914 - 3 BDRM, 1 BATH MOBILE
In a great neighbourhood with a fantastic yard at a great price! Mobile home with addition just waiting for the right family to touch it up! 2 bedrooms with a possible third in the addition, and a great open kitchen/living room floor plan. Nicely landscaped yard with two well built shops. Must be seen to be appreciated! Call William Today! $99,900.
Master bdrm at one end, other two bdrms at opposite end. Separated by bright and airy living room and kitchen. Located on the north side of town. New roof in 2012. Worth a look to see how this home could work for you. $49,900. Call Bobbi Momer today.
Pam McGauley 250-991-2814
You have questions, they have answers.
#3901 - GORGEOUS HOME IN IDEAL LOCATION
Beautiful home w/great floor plan, convenient location tucked away and private, spacious yard, deck, patio. 3 bdrms up, room for more downstairs. Updates incl: new roof, 1 yr old hot water tank, furnace serviced yearly, vinyl windows. $299,900. Call William.
#3804 - HERE IT IS!
#3799 - ENJOY LIFE IN UPSCALE HOME
Beautifully maintained family friendly executive home in Southills. 4 bdrm, 3 baths, oak kitchen w/ bay window, nook, adjoining F/R, hardwood floors, freshly painted, rec room, den in full finished bsmt, fenced yard, paved driveway. $294,500. Randy.
Income helper to make it easy. Custom built, 4000 sq. ft. generous rooms, stunning staircase, tile jacuzzi tub, skylights, large dicki central vac, radiant hot water, new roof, aggregate driveway, oversized lot. $355,000. Call Claudia or Leslie.
THE AGENTS YOU NEED
#3792 - LOTS OF VALUE HERE
with double wide mobile. 3 bdrm on full bsmt. Level 1.84 acreage just off Barkerville Hwy. Sundeck, shed. $83,900. Call Claudia or Leslie.
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269,900
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183 Nickel Ridge Ave. - FINISHED TO PERFECTION! So bright, so new, so open. Finished up & down, 5 B/R’s, 3 baths, Kitchen complete with island & open concept to dining/Living room. Generously sized covered deck. Concrete drive, to the fenced yard, everything is beautifully done & ready to enjoy. 1 yr new, Home warranty program. Walk to UNBC, Rec centre & walking trails. MLS#N212971 NCR#2233
125 Lindsay St. - Solidly built 4 bdrm, 2 bath home located on a quiet cul-de-sac in family friendly Johnston Sub. Large kitchen w/plenty of counter & cupboard space. Bright open living rm is great for entertaining or just relaxing w/the family in front of the fireplace on those cold winter nights. Master boasts a large walk in closet. Don’t miss out on this one! Book your viewing today. MLS#N222405 NCR#2366
439,000
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40665 Frank Rd. – This secluded and very private 240 acre property is located at the end of a road along side the Whites Landing Creek, and is just 30 minutes from Quesnel and 10 minutes from Hixon. This property has a 2 bedroom farmhouse with part basement. This property needs some TLC. Call Lisa for more information. MLS#N223603 NCR#2386
224,900
$
395,000
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687 Kinchant St. - Immaculately maintained 6 unit apartment in North Quesnel. Two x 1 bedroom approx 500 sq ft per unit, four x 2 bedroom unit approx 600 sq ft per unit. Gross income $43,716 per annum. MLS#N4505746 NCR#2375
327 Elm St. - 5.4 acres in town, gorgeous pond, wildlife, close to all amenities, but privacy plus in the backyard. Home is simply huge, w/walkout from bsmt, & may be suitable for in-law suite. 3 bdrms up + 1 down. Kitchen & living room views are glorious in both winter and summer, w/all the deer & geese coming right up to your doorstep. Call Anna-Lisa to view. MLS#216844 NCR#2290
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4323 Quesnel Hixon Rd - 89.88 beautifully treed acres surround this older log home located just min. from town yet feels like the country. Nestled in park-like setting w/a long private drive. Pasture for horses, garden w/fruit trees add to the natural beauty. This gorgeous property boasts 270 ft. of river frontage & amazing views of the mighty Fraser. Call Rick. MLS#N214004 NCR#2243
189,900
$
269,900
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3563 Manweiler Rd. – This 3+1 bdrm home is situated in Southhills. Nice yard, deck & paved driveway. Laundry on main. Double Garage. Needs a little TLC, please inquire. Bsmt has been used as suite w/ separate entrance. Call to view.
3787 Birch Hill Rd - Post & Beam - Its all about the View - Privacy! Just to name a few of the charming features of this unique one owner home. 5.57 acres, lots of trees, set high to better enjoy nature. 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, daylight bsmt, cold room, decks,patio, firepit, gardens ready for your personal touch. This Rustic Beauty is NCR#2356 only 15 min from town & 1/2 hour to Troll Ski Hill. MLS#N221327 NCR#2351
MLS#N221530
349,900
$
319,900
$
2954 Tindale Rd.-Hard to find just the right sized property at 54+ acres for the hobby farmer or someone who needs to “just get away”. Fenced & x-fenced. Gorgeous hardwood floors, country kitchen, comfy sunken LR, massive 24x36 covered deck w/walkouts from DR & master. Second pad area set up for mobile. Priced to sell! Drive bys will only prove how private & quiet this property is... Call Anna-Lisa for a “real” viewing! MLS#N220572 NCR#2341
262 - 264 Baker Dr. - This 4 plex is a real buy for investors. $650 per suite rent per month w/tenants paying their own utilities. Each suite has 3 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, and deck or patio for summer. Inquire. MLS#N222865 NCR#2374
newe Pric 299,000
189,000
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1262 Croft Rd. - INDOOR POOL, SAUNA, FITNESS AREA! 3 bdrm, 3 bath rancher on ½ acre South. Fully updated & upgraded home. Granite countertops, new hardwood floors, new carpet, new windows & doors. New furnace, HRV, HWT & water softner. Incl. 1 yr old SS appliances & fitness equipment. Level lot, quiet street, close to school, shopping & Dragon Lake. Quick possission. Call Rick. MLS#N223190 NCR#2380
187,500
1534 Maple Drive - 4 bdrm rancher on 0.65 acre, south of town. 2 bdrm suite in full bsmnt plus a side by side duplex. Large 2 tiered deck with a fenced back yard. Duplex consists of 2 bdrm suites each with electric heat, metered separately. Elementary school right across the street and shopping close by. Call Lisa to view. MLS#N221999 NCR#2361
134,900
$
1706 View Dr. - Horses Grazing, Tree lined drive, View of Mnts to east & Dragon Lk to west. 7.41 ac, south. Owner built, 3 bdrm, 3 bath, bright & inviting home. Laun on main, huge kitchen, cupbd space galore, cov’d porch, 2 decks, hot tub, fire pit, trails, RV storage, barn, fenced pasture. High ceiling in part fin’d bsmt. The longer you visit, the more to discover. A true gem of a lifestyle, all set up for you & your horses. Call Rick MLS#N220775 NCR#2344
289,900
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408 Allard St.-Focus on the children! All about the family in this rancher! Family perfect with 3+1 bdrms, 3 baths, large inviting kitchen complete w/space for laundry. Bsmt has huge rec rm & games rm. Enjoy the terraced, private & fenced backyard. Large covered sundeck, screened porch w/enclosed storage/workshop below. Everything you need in a completely finished 2 level plan. Call Rick. MLS#N220441 NCR#2339
LOTS LOTS OF LAND - Now is the time to Build.... View more info & pics on northcariboorealty.com City Services: AVERY AVE. (city service) 5000sq ft
$27,900.00
N220749
WILKINSON ST. (city ser.) .25 ACRE
$49,900.00
N220754
1053 Rainbow Rd - Just Plain WOW! Solid home in great rural community, fully fenced on just over 5 acres. 2 bdrm up & 1 down w/walk-in bsmt entry. Great starter Travis or retirement home. Greenhouse, chicken coop, & shed. 250-255-7304 2km to Puntchesekut Lk. School bus stops at end of road. Maintained road in winter. 30 min beautiful drive from Quesnel & Sylvia’s cafe is just around the corner. Call AnnaLisa. MLS#N219536 NCR#2323
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1394 Webber Rd - Log home-Pond-Private Estate Bright, unique, country living at its finest. Extremely high ceilings, loft feats oversized master. Close to town off Barkerville Hwy 8.72 acres 2 titles, 14x28 shop. Plenty of room for family, 2 bdrms, 2 baths, Rec Rm was used as 3rd bdrm,, trails, fire pit w/tons of treed privacy. Enjoy the view from your cov’d sundeck, walk the trails, & call this Log Retreat-Home. Call Rick. MLS#222690 NCR#2370
99,000
574 Marsh Rd. - Remodeled 3 bedroom mobile Located on just under an acre. French doors in kitchen lead to deck. Artesian well, energy efficient updates incl. hot water tank, furnace, heat pump/air conditioner. With a few finishing touches this could be your personalized country escape just 5 minutes from town. Call Travis to view. MLS#N213052 NCR#2234
279,900
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269,900
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#37-634 Elm St.– PRICED TO SELL...NO IF’S, AND’S OR BUT’S ABOUT IT!! Great location, not too old, not 1 but 2 big add-on’s, & a pullout for the living room that DOES NOT LEAK! Wheelchair accessibility this mobile has the larger doors & hallway for ease of movement. Very open kitchen/dining area & tons of cupboards. It even has a lovely fireplace for those chilly nights. Call Anna-Lisa MLS#N217405 NCR#2295
$59,900.00
BLACKWATER RD
$55,000.00
+HST
N177687 N214273/4
502 ALLARD ST.
$29,900.00
MLS#N221556 NCR#2353
510 ALLARD ST.
$19,900.00
MLS#N221555 NCR#2352
530 ALLARD ST.
$39,900.00
MLS#N222590 NCR#2367
594 ALLARD ST.
$39,900.00
MLS#N222591 NCR#2368
BLACKWATER RD(well & septic) 25+acres
$85,000.00+HST N214272
RICHBAR (well & septic)
1.61 acre
$53,000.00
N222709
574 ADAM ST.
$29,900.00
MLS#N221557 NCR#2354
BLACKWARTER RD
10 acre
$49,900.00+HST N223599
660 ADAM ST.
$29,900.00
MLS#N221664 NCR#2355
BLACKWARTER RD
10 acre
$50,000.00
+HST
+HST
N223598
All units are 3 bedrooms and maintenance fees do apply.
249,900
74,900
578 Jones St. - Sweet North Quesnel! 3bdrms, 2 baths, gas stove, gas fireplace, laundry in main bath plus 1 bdrm bsmt suite. Backyard features privacy, large covered sundeck complete w/skylights, fenced & alley access. All rooms generously sized, some redecorating started, finish w/your own personal touches. Call Rick to view. MLS#N221711 NCR#2357
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490 Hartley St. - This cute 2 bedroom home is on a quiet, private lot overlooking the city, surrounded by a white picket fence. Close to Riverview Elementary. Brand new roof less than a year old! Good investment property currently rented for $600.00/month. Tenant occupied, requires 24 hrs notice. Call Travis to view. MLS#N213503 NCR#2236
TOWNHOUSES
CM NAZKO/RAWLINGS 4.83 acres
4570 Matthews Rd. – Horse Lovers Delight! A-frame log home, large pond & 5 acres. All set up for horses. Fenced, x-fenced, barn, hay storage corrals, pasture. Beautifully crafted w/large logs, Western style, open & bright. Skylights, sundecks, wood flooring, 3 bdrms, 2 baths, rec rm & cold rm. Enjoy the peaceful view of your horses grazing in the pasture & of the large lake size pond. Call Rick. MLS#N223521 NCR#2385
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12490 Barkerville Hwy.- A gold mine w/in a gold mine! Fully functioning garage, fuel pumps (only one in Rick Wells & Barkerville!), liquor store, post-office, coffee shop, dry goods - you name it!250-992-9846 Huge 5 bdrm home out back w/ jacuzzi hot tub in bsmt to ease away the daily grind. Court ordered sale means “no financials” & “as is, where is”, which is the main reason for this incredible deal. Call Linda or Anna-Lisa. MLS#N4505517 NCR#2328
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249,900
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805 Avison Ave. - Great 6 plex for an investment. All units are 1 bedroom. Upper 3 units have patio doors to a 4 x 10 balcony. Building has been fully rented with monthly income of $2349.00 and very low maintenance. Inquire. MLS#N4505742 NCR#2373
35,000
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Country settings: 25+acres
399,900
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2 BDRM DUPLEX
$575/month
3 BDRM SUITE
3 units available $650/month
2 BDRM DUPLEX
$700/month
2 BDRM LOG HOUSE
$800/month, Avail Jan. 1
99,900
$
Lot A Maple Heights Rd. - 0.67 of an acre zoned C3 & ready for development. Prime location near the intersection of Maple Park Mall, Seven Eleven and Walmart Panhandle off Maple Heights Rd. Call Rick. MLS#N4500506 NCR#1900
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