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Attention: Social Service Providers The Quesnel Women’s Resource Centre has received a research grant from Status of Women Canada to do research into violence and abuse in the lives of local women and girls. This is a 3-year project that will include women and girls of all ethnic backgrounds, women with disabilities and elderly women. We will be doing interviews, focus groups and online questionnaires to determine what resources are available, why women access certain services and not others and stigmas that prevent them from receiving services. The project will be driven by the viewpoints and feedback we receive from them. We will develop and implement a community plan to address issues arising from the feedback we receive. Starting in January 2013 we will be conducting interviews of local social service providers, health care workers, community leaders and stakeholders to gather information on the service they provide to women and girls and any barriers to providing services.

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DANIKA M. HÉBERT Observer Reporter Julien Clement recently cut his hair to donate to the Canadian Cancer Society.

The Correlieu student has helped make a child’s experience with cancer a bit less unpleasant.

Julien has seen many people go through the devastating cancer diagnosis and has lost loved ones to the disease.

“My dad’s friend passed away and my cousin’s grandma died from cancer as well,” he said.

Julien decided to shave his head to donate his hair to someone going through cancer treatment who needed a wig.

For Julien, it was an easy decision.

“People always get their hair trimmed and cut and the hair just goes in the garbage,” Julien said.

“I find that a bit disrespectful when you could be giving the hair to someone who needs it.”

Julien’s mom, Wendy, said she’s proud of her son for going through with growing his hair out, despite getting teased about it at school.

“The kids were teasing him for having this long, blond, curly hair,” she said.

“Your hair’s a big part of your identity so I’m proud of him for doing this.”

Julien said he first shaved his hair off after his parents told him they didn’t think he would do it.

“I told them if they gave me $20, I’d do it,” Julien explained.

“My mom gave me the money and told me not to spend it because she didn’t think I’d go ahead with get my head shaved.”

Julien then grew his hair out for nearly two years before getting it cut last Wednesday.

A total of 11 inches of his blond locks were cut and will be sent to the Prince George office of the Canadian Cancer Society.

Julien said he got some donations to send as well and that some teachers at Correlieu are collecting.

When Julien went back to school after shaving his head, he said he got mixed reactions and some didn’t recognize him with his new short ‘do.

“One of my friends was getting his lunch and I went

to sit with him and he didn’t recognize me,” Julien said.

As for how he prefers his hair, Julien said there are pros and cons to each.

“Short hair is stylish, but long hair is natural,” Julien explained.

“If I have it long, my ears don’t get cold and it keeps mosquitos away from my neck.”

Wendy, however, has a favourite style for her son’s hair.

“I love his long hair,” she said, smiling.

Julien is hoping to keep contributing to the cause.

“I’ll probably grow my hair out and cut it again to donate if I have time before I graduate,” he said.

He also explained there are guidelines for hair to be accepted to make wigs.

“The hair has to be a minimum of eight inches long and can’t be coloured” he explained.

“The hair also can’t be too heat treated or brittle.”

After all is said and done, Julien is glad he decided to go through with everything.

“It’s a rewarding experience.”

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Many youth and community groups, businesses and individuals joined in the fun of the Santa Parade Saturday evening as it made its way down Reid Street and around the downtown area. The streets were lined with an enthusiastic crowd and the evening finished off with a few fireworks.

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New B-Ville exhibit goes high-tech

In a ground-breaking exhibit that fuses cuttingedge technology with history, Chinese citizens will have the opportunity to identify ancestors who journeyed to Barkerville, British Columbia during the gold rush of the 1860s. Who Am I? Bridging the Pacific from Guangdong to Barkerville and Back opens at Sun Yat-Sen Gardens in Vancouver December 13 to January 11, before embarking on an eighteen month tour to Hong Kong and Guangdong Province in China.

The exhibit invites visitors to explore Barkerville’s extensive collection of historic photographs through over 60 panels of beautifully displayed photos and stories and two interactive computer kiosks.

At the kiosks, visitors will have the opportunity to fill in the blanks by identifying their ancestors as they swipe through the collection of 1400 images using a unique iPad interface.

“Barkerville’s extensive historic photographs, featuring many from the Chow Dong Hoy collection, are a rich catalogue of the Chinese population in

“This combination of technology and history is one of those rare instances when innovation has the potential to bring us closer together.”

Judy Campbell, CEO

Barkerville, and a testament to the significant contributions they made to the success of the town,” says curator Bill Quackenbush, “but we know little about them, who they were and what their connections were to their families in China. This is our attempt to mitigate that as well as to inform them and the people of Guangdong of their ancestor’s role in the development of British Columbia.”

“As a National Historic Site of Canada Barkerville has always prided itself on its ability to give a social context to our explanation of our history,” adds CEO Judy Campbell.

“This combination of technology and history is one

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of those rare instances when innovation has the potential to bring us closer together. If we are able to identify even one of the subjects in this collection, this exhibit will be a resounding success.”

Barkerville’s collections have an increasingly important role to play in building bridges between cultures and linking our past to our future.

Barkerville has been praised

by Chinese officials for its excellence in preserving and presenting the history of the Chinese immigrants.

The buildings, photographs and archival material tell stories that have been lost on the other side of the Pacific.

The goals of this Exhibit are to create important links for research and communication with museums and academic institutions on both sides of the Pacific, to enhance awareness of Barkerville in China and to increase tourism to BC and Canada.

As Canada looks to China for new markets, Barkerville’s strong cultural connection is an asset and presents an opportunity to showcase and contribute to mutually beneficial objectives.

A new exhibit in Barkerville is being hailed as “ground-breaking.”

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he federal government needed the wisdom of Solomon to come up with a decision on the takeover of Nexen Inc. by CNOOC, a Chinese state-owned oil company. While Solomon’s wisdom was not available, the decision announced on Friday by Prime Minister Stephen Harper does cover a lot of bases and answer many concerns.

The Canadian economy operates through the free enterprise system.

Direct government involvement in the economy, by way of ownership of companies, has been drastically reduced in the past 20 years.

At the same time, the oil sands are likely the greatest treasure trove of a scarce resource in the world, and they need vast amounts of capital to even begin to be developed.

While many oil companies are involved in the oil sands, they have a finite limit on how much capital they can commit to their projects there — particularly when oil prices are unstable and demand is dropping in many markets.

CNOOC wants to be part of the oil sands. Nexen offers that opportunity, even though it is not a major player there. In fact, most of its assets are outside Canada, but it is based in and run out of Calgary.

Canada needs foreign capital.

However, the federal government has not been nearly as vigilant as it should be after allowing takeovers.

It has often stood by as companies are hollowed out by foreign buyers.

The best example of this is Stelco in Hamilton, but there are many others.

This time around, the government promises to be looking at Nexen’s operations on an ongoing basis and monitoring just how it operates under CNOOC control. This ongoing vigilance is necessary with large foreign takeovers, particularly in the resources field.

China is welcome to invest in Canada. Whether Chinese companies are state-owned or private, they need to fully adhere to all Canadian laws, employ Canadians and be good corporate citizens in this country. They also need to keep their promises. If they do so, there should be no problems.

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n Friday, as the federal government was giving the green light to a Malaysian investment of billions more into northern B.C.’s liquefied natural gas megaproject, Coastal First Nations chiefs held their quarterly board meeting in Vancouver.

These are now the most powerful aboriginal leaders in North America, bankrolled by U.S. environmental groups and their wealthy charity foundation backers as guardians of the Great Bear Rainforest.

A major topic was the Haisla Nation, the Kitimat partner that abruptly quit its voluntary association with the Haida, Gitga’at and other communities over its plans to develop LNG exports.

This discord comes at a bad time. Premier Christy Clark has bet heavily on LNG, not just for her government’s future, but the industrial and economic direction of the province for decades to come.

Initial press reports were misleading. One had it that Haisla Chief Councillor Ellis Ross, the B.C. government’s

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key ally on LNG, was “buddying up” with the Harper government on the Enbridge oil pipeline proposed to go to Kitimat, in the heart of Coastal First Nations territory.

Not so. Both Ross and Coastal First Nations executive director Art Sterritt confirmed to me that they remain solidly against the Enbridge proposal. The disagreement is over how to power the processing of LNG, which the Haisla are pioneering with provincial assistance.

Sterritt said the Haisla and the rest of the group were in agreement until a few weeks ago. The plan was to follow Clark’s solemn vow to make B.C. LNG the “greenest” in the world.

All parties acknowledge that some of B.C.’s shale gas will have to be burned to process and ship LNG to

would be about the same if gas is burned in the LNG plant or in a power plant nearby.

That’s true, but Sterritt points out a critical difference. If LNG producers are allowed to use single-purpose mechanical drives, no renewable energy can ever be added. And as more LNG producers rush into B.C., reserves that would have lasted 75 to 100 years could be depleted in 30.

And when the gas is gone?

“These big, hulking plants that are going to be in Kitimat are just going to be sitting there, rotting,” Sterritt said. “It happens all over the world.”

B.C.’s clean energy plan envisions extending the BC Hydro grid, developing run-of-river and wind farms such as the big offshore proposal off Haida Gwaii, and ultimately a future beyond oil and gas.

Now, in their rush to develop LNG, Clark and Energy Minister Rich Coleman seem poised to abandon that strategy.

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

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Asia. The initial idea was that one or two natural gasfired power plants would be built, eventually backing up wind, small hydro and other renewable supplies. BC Hydro has 600 megawatts available from its dams, which would require new transmission capacity up to Kitimat to help run the first two LNG plants proposed in partnership with the Haisla.

Then the play got bigger.

The B.C. government transferred Crown land on Douglas Channel to the Haisla for an LNG project planned by Shell, PetroChina and Korea Gas. And Sterritt said he started getting signals from Victoria that the industry doesn’t want to buy power from outside producers to drive LNG cooling and compression. Instead they wanted to power it directly with gas, using equipment called “mechanical drives” rather than electrical drives.

In a letter to Haisla members explaining why he quit the Coastal First Nations, Ross said he was insulted by Sterritt’s comments that the Haisla were choosing “the dirtiest way possible” to ship LNG. Ross noted that emissions

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South Quesnel Business Association success Pattie McTaggart was the first prize winner of the recliner generously donated by Ashley Furniture, Peter Graham winner of $250 South Quesnel Bucks and Dawn Horn winner of the ‘Mystery Prize’ which consisted of a printer donated by Staples, 1 free nights stay donated by Sandman, Keurig Coffee pot donated by CJ Directory, rod, reel and fishing line donated by Franks Supermarket, winter coat donated by Marks Work Wearhouse and lots of A&W swag donated by A&W. The remaining two prizes, $750 and $500 in SQBA Bucks will be used to sponsor a Christmas charity in the community Contributed photo.

Moose population decline 50-70 per cent?

Editor: After 25 years as a guide and outfitter (1984-2011) part in management units 5/15 and 7/06, I believe poor management practice are the real cause of decline.

The practice of allowing hunters to kill cow and calf moose must immediately end.

Letters to the Editor

In the Omenica/Peace Region 7a - surrounds Prince George and 7b north of the province B.C. Cariboo Region east of Quesnel.

Analyses of the 2012 Limited Entry Hunting Regulation reveals the following: • No moose season in Region 1 and 2 (Lower

Mainland); • 92 cow or calf permits in Region 3 (Kamloops); • 10 cow or calf permits in Region 4 (Kootenay); • 67 cow or calf permits in Region 5 (Cariboo) east of Quesnel; • Zero permits in Region 6 (Skeena); • 1,035 cow or calf permits in Region 7a

surrounding that of Prince George The practice of al- the 1,559 (Omineca or calf lowing hunters to cow Peace); authorization, kill cow and calf there is also • 355 cow or calf permits open moose must imme- an in region 7b season for (Omenica moose calf, diately end.

Peace) north 16 days of the province (only need of B.C. a moose tag Oct 10These numbers show 25) (Management 7a-b

Omenica Peace).

Why are 90 per cent of the moose cow and calf authorizations only concentrated surrounding Prince George and east of Quesnel?

Why is there no open season on moose calves in other regions?

Peter Grundmann Quesnel

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Delivering Christmas Dinner Rami and Jack Pannu of Ashley Home Store, left delivered all the fixings for the annual Christmas dinner for the Salvation Army clientele.

This is the third year in a row this business couple have purchased all the groceries locally and donated them to the Salvation Army. “The community does a lot for us and this is one of the ways we like to give back,� Rami said. This year Salvation Army Lieutenants Stefan and Laura Van Schaick, right accepted the donation.

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Annie Gallant Lifestyles Editor

Strap on the skiis Young cross-country ski enthusiasts learn the sport at Hallis Lake.

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Cross-country skiing is affordable, accessible and fun for the entire family ANNIE GALLANT Observer Reporter

W

ith winter upon us, more and more people are taking to the snowy trails including the short drive to Hallis Lake where the finest in cross-country skiing can be found.

In an effort to increase awareness and activity at the facility the Cariboo Ski Touring Club, which has always encouraged people, young, old and everyone in between, to consider cross-country skiing when choosing their sport options.

Last year they took that commitment to the next level with the addition of ski rentals and a ski school at the Hallis Lake facility. After securing the funding for refurbishing the basement of the ski lodge, the club purchased 100 sets of classic skis, eight sets of skating skis, 121 pairs of classic boots, nine pairs of combo boots and 127 sets of poles.

“That really opened

the sport up to so many people,” CSTC youth program ski school coordinator Tania Gruene said.

“With Hallis Lake only 15 minutes from downtown, people looking to include a little cross-country skiing in their day can easily accomplish that.”

CSTC spokesperson Ron Watteyne added cross-country skiing is considered a lifestyle sport.

“It’s easy to access, Hallis Lake is open seven days a week, 24/7 with a nominal fee,” he said.

“We even have evening skiing with 3.5 km of lit trails or if they prefer, strap on a headlamp and enjoy a moonlit ski.”

At Hallis Lake, the club offers guided headlamp ski tours Wednesday evening.

“Night skiing is beautiful,” Gruene said.

With the new ski rentals, CSTC was able to begin a school program where students could experience cross-country skiing through their school with

fully-trained coaches.

Starting slowly, with three elementary schools signing on, Gruene organized three visits for each school with a total of 411 student visits in the 2011/2012 season.

This year, they are looking to double that number.

In addition to students using the ski rentals, the club was also able to rent out good equipment to local people who may not have their own, thus widening the crosscountry experience in the community.

In the first year, CSTC had a total of 290 equipment rentals in addition to the Ski S’Kool program. Of the 79 participants in adult lessons, 51 rented skis.

Gruene has the rental shop open on Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday evenings.

Cross-country skiing is an activity the entire family can enjoy including children as young as two years.

Kids programs are offered at Hallis Lake

Cross-country skiing is a healthy active lifestyle choice and pairs well with snowshoeing and other non-motorized activities.

Ron Watteyne, CSTC

for children 2 – 12 years old with all levels from basic introductory levels to accomplished and competitive levels.

“We also have a biathlon program for 12 – 18-year-olds which involves skiing and precision target shooting,” Watteyne said.

“This sport teaches students excellent body control.”

These programs help children develop a positive self-image and confidence, however Gruene said the in addition to the physical and mental benefits, kids have fun and that makes the learn easier and more popular.

“Any of these youth programs lend themselves to parents enjoying a bit of leisure skiing while their children are in

lessons,” she said.

“We encourage parent participation in coaching and organizing these youth activities.”

Adult ski lessons are Wednesday evening and some Saturday sessions in both classic and skate style skiing.

“Cross-country skiing is a healthy active lifestyle choice and pairs well with snowshoeing and other non-motorized activities,” Watteyne said.

“It’s almost an extension of summertime nonmotorized sports like hiking and canoeing which all help to reduce an individual’s carbon footprint.”

Adult season passes are $80, day passes are $7 (adult) and $5 (children.)

As for rentals, they are $10 (children) and $15 (adults.)

Over the Christmas season, Dec. 26 – Jan. 6, 2013, the rental shop will be open every day, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. After Jan. 6, Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Wednesday, 4 – 9 p.m.

One of the most popular attractions at Hallis Lake, at least for the younger set, is Big Rock Adventure Park.

With a series of rolling bumps, some small some large and the Wrascally Rabbit Trail, children can experience crosscountry skiing as it was originally intended – transportation through the wilderness.

“Both the adventure park and trail really appeal to young skiers and parents often find it hard to tear them away when it’s time to go home,” Watteyne said.

“Hallis Lake has become a popular meeting place where skiing, gathering by the fireplace in the lodge and enjoying active friendship are highly prized.”

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This year they served approximately 130 people and Santa delivered gifts to approximately 75 children in the Legion Hall. “Seeing the children opening their gifts were the most special moments for me,” Salvation Army Lieutenant Laura Van Schaick said. “Each child’s gift was specifically chosen and addressed to them based on their very own Christmas wish list. The children were so excited.” Just a reminder the Salvation Army kettle campaign is in full swing with kettles located at Safeway, Save-On Foods, Canadian Tire, Extra Fodds and Good 4 You and Planet 2.

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Museum visitors experience a very enjoyable day

T

he Museum’s gift Shop Sale was a complete success!

Dec. 1 was a particularly busy day with the Christmas Tea happening in the Visitors’ Centre.

As people came to shop, many took time to sit down and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and sweets.

Our guests included a Citizen of the Year, the Mayor and a Councillor.

Two authors, Doris Lee and Sage Birchwater, joined us and appeared to be having a good time

PAST TIME as they promoted their new books.

All in all, very pleasant company. We look forward to next year as we hope to make this an annual event.

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lowing us to host this in her ‘space’.

Whatever Happened to... did you ever belong to an organization or club in Quesnel that is now defunct?

Quesnel Museum and Archives is interested in your minutes, memorabilia and/or anything pertaining to the operation of that club.

It is part of Quesnel’s history and,s as such, deserves to be preserved for posterity.

Bring in all and anything that had to do with sport-

ing and cultural groups, social clubs and local businesses. Just call the Museum and/or bring in your treasures.

As 2013 looms on the horizon and the Mayan predictions have yet to come true, Quesnel Museum and Archives is preparing to celebrate their 50th anniversary.

Commissioners are searching the archives for events that occurred on a specific date 50 years ago, week by week.

Commissioner Bruce Steele has been busy

gathering articles for the Observer to keep you apprised as to what was happening 50 years ago in Quesnel. And believe me, the old adage about “Everything Old is New Again” could never be truer! 50 years ago they were talking about fluoridation in our water system and for many years after! And the talk was about a new museum!

Sound familiar?

If you have any information or facts or stories about that period in

Quesnel’s history, don’t hesitate to stop by and tell us more.

Hope to see you as you “Pass Time” at the Quesnel Museum.

The joy of brightening other lives, bearing each others’ burdens, easing others’ loads and supplanting empty hearts and lives with generous gifts becomes for us the magic of Christmas.

– W.C.Jones Honey Affleck is chair of the museum commission and regular Observer contributor.

Community Calendar SPECIAL EVENTS & MEETINGS ETC...

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 environmental projects in the area and to help provide quality nature education programs for youth and adults. For information call 250-9925833 or email bces@ telus.net.

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 for a finger food potluck, card exchange. Call 250992-1567 for information.

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.

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.

TUESDAY

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

FREE CHRISTMAS DINNER Dec. 25, St. John’s Anglican

The Quesnel Church

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

Call 747-3178.

Ask for Kim.

THURSDAY

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.

SATURDAY LEGION LADIES AUXILIARY CRAFT/BAKE SALE, Dec. 15, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Legion Hall.

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.

Music Hall, 4 p.m. cocktails, 5 p.m, turkey and trimmings, 7 p.m. evening’s entertainment. Tickets $25/person, available at Wells Legion, 1-250-994-3208 or Honey Affleck, 2509921-5875.

ONGOING EVENTS OAPO ACTIVITIES Monday – cribbage, pool; Tuesday – floor bowling, floor curling, pool; closed Wednesday; Thursday – cribbage, whist, pool; Friday – whist, pool; regular monthly meetings 1:30 p.m., second Tuesday of the month; potluck lunch, third Friday, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; generous lunch served days Golden Centre is open, $4/ members, $5/nonmembers. For details call Golden Centre, 250-991-0090.

OAPO GOLDEN CENTRE CHRISTMAS DINNER, Dec. 15, 6 p.m. Tickets $12 members, $18 non-members. For details call Golden Centre, 250-9910090.

CLIMATE ACTION GROUP meets the 4th Tuesday of every month at Alex Fraser Timber Park’s Nature Centre, 7 p.m. People interested in helping create a self-sufficient, resilient community, join the group.

A WINTER’S EVENING IN WELLS with After Eight, Dec. 15, Jack O’ Clubs

DARTS! New dart players sought for 2012-13 season.

Mixed dart league.

No experience necessary. Every Tuesday night at 6:45 at Elks Lodge. Call Steven, 250-992-5794 for information.

GRIEFSHARE weekly sessions Monday, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., workbook is $15. For information and registration contact Carol, 250992-5369, Debbie, 250-747-1500 or Northstar Church, 250-992-8830.

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY YARN CLUB meets the second and fourth Thursday afternoon, 1 – 3 p.m. in the library activity room.

RESEARCHING YOUR FAMILY HISTORY? NEED HELP WITH A BRICK WALL? Quesnel Genealogy Society meetings are the second Tuesday of the month, September to June at 1490 Beryl Street, 7 p.m. For information contact 250-992-7211.

YOUTH CENTRE open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 2:30 – 5:30 p.m. Rock climbing bookings accepted for Saturday birthday parties, call 250983-6920 to check

availability.

QUESNEL ABORIGINAL ARTS GROUP, looking for Aboriginal artists and crafters interested in joining a group to support and promote local Aboriginal arts and crafts entrepreneurs. Anyone interested in joining contact Sandra Moore, quesnelaboriginalartsgroup@ gmail.com or 250925-1069.

FRIENDS OF BARKERVILLE regular meetings, first Wednesday of each month, 5:30 p.m., Wee Chippee Restaurant. For information call 250-992-2008.

VOICES FOR NORTH CARBIOO SENIORS every third Thursday at Legion Hall, 2 p.m.

SENIORS ADVOCACY SERVICE hours Tuesday and Thursday, 11 a.m.

– 1 p.m. Call 250992-9330 and leave a message, someone will get back to you shortly. SAS is located in Century 21 office in the back.

Sandwich board on sidewalk means a consultant is in to serve you.

EXODUS 4:10 TOASTMASTERS meet Thursdays.

Meetings are 7 p.m., in multi-purpose room at Northstar Church, use lower parking lot. For details call Rose, 250-992-9520.

QUESNEL ELKS HALL available for rentals, call Tim Patchett, 250-9925082. If you’re interested in joining the Elks call Ralph Scott, 250-747-8566.

PEOPLE INTERESTED IN FOSTERING IN QUESNEL contact Lisa Shearer, 250-992-2759, ext.

225 at Axis Family Resources.

QUESNEL TOASTMASTERS Wednesdays, from 7 – 9 p.m.at the College of New Caledonia. Are you new to Quesnel?

It’s a great way to get connected. Contact Ruby at 250-7471180 or rubydksn@ telus.net 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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Left; Levon Johnson faces off against Lac La Hache goaltender, William Sellars.

Below; ‘Roos alumni, (from left) Bob Johnston, Mike Flanigan, Gordon Perry and Albert Gassoff, gather to bless new, heritage inspired jersey.

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‘Roos christen new jerseys with win Heritage, history & hockey JONAS GAGNON Observer Reporter The ‘Roos came out of the gate hard in last Saturday’s game against the Lac La Hache Tomahawks, taking the, at times anxious, game to a 5-4 win over their division rival.

For their first home game in more than a month, the ‘Roos came out proudly dressed in new jerseys, that hearkened back to some very old jerseys.

“It felt good to be out in the new jerseys,” ‘Roo captain Waylon L’Heureux said.

“The thing about the ‘Roos is you grew up watching them. So, we got T&L Designs to go down to the museum and they’ve got a jersey down there and that’s where they got the design.”

To celebrate the retro-nostalgic jerseys the team brought out some old school Kangaroos before the game.

“It was nice to bring the four Kangaroos alumni out, these icons,” coach Brian Kozak said.

“These are guys that played for 12 years some of them. From our president Jack (Marsh) right down to the coaching staff and the players, that’s what we want, the mentality of those guys, that winning tradition. That you do whatever you can to help the team; if you got one shift you got one shift, if you got ten you got ten, but that one shift might change the game. That’s what we’re trying to get through to the guys.”

The team, running high on tradition and their homecoming, hit the first hard, quite literally with some painful crunches happening mid-ice.

Waylon L’Heureux started the ‘Roos off with a goal from in close just over three minutes into the period, which got

the crowd on their feet.

In charge of the centre ice, the ‘Roos forechecked well, forcing turnovers and dominating the middle. It’s something the ‘Roos have been practicing, said Kozak and the fruits of that labour were paying off in Saturday night’s game.

The ‘Roos didn’t let up for the rest of the period, with 20 shots on goals, most of which were good shots and solid opportunities that William Sellars, the Tomahawks goalie did an amazing job stopping.

“Their goalie had a good game; he stood on his head all night,” L’Heureux said.

The ‘Roos pushed Sellars hard, collapsing on him after nearly every shot, but he didn’t blink and didn’t let another puck get by.

The second wrapped up with a the ‘Roos in firm control of the game, with only a single point lead to show for it.

In the second, the ‘Roos kept up their push, though it was the Tomahawks who would get the first point of the second,

at three and a half minutes.

On a power play, the Tomahawks Kevin McNab, at the goal line, flipped the puck out in front to Wade Balbirnie, who flicked it past ‘Roos goalie Ryan Manderson to tie the game.

Four minutes later, on a power play of their own, the ‘Roos’ Justin Fulton took a shot from the point that found its way through traffic and past Sellars.

Out in front again, the ‘Roos kept control of the game, pushing the Tomahawks until tempers started to burn bright in the only flare up of the night.

Lac La Hache was once again the first to take initiative in the third, with Ty Moses poking the puck past Manderson after a strange bounce off the boards put it in front of the goal to keep the pressure on the ‘Roos.

The quick goal took the ‘Roos back a bit, but not for long. By the five minute mark the ‘Roos were playing again, with Levon Johnson leading the way by taking the game to the Tomahawks

short-handed, putting the puck past Sellars on the glove side on a breakaway.

The two goal lead didn’t last a minute, with the puck somehow finding its way up and over Manderson after a scuffle at the post during the same ‘Roos penalty.

With only a goal separating them, the ‘Roos had 30 seconds three players on the ice after Justin Grouette got tagged for roughing and Joey MacDonald took a penalty for crosschecking when he thought a Tomahawk was getting too friendly with Manderson.

A very tense 30 seconds had both Tomahawks and ‘Roos fans on edge waiting for a game changing goal, which never came.

It was Nick Tomassetti who got the next goal off a nice bounce off the boards, with less than 5 minutes left.

The two goal cushion whipped the Tomahawks back into action as they saw victory slowly pulling away from them. Balbirnie came hard down the left wing, snaked past two defencemen somehow found a crack in Manderson’s armour at an oblique angle to the goal, giving the Tomahawks the chance to pull out of their nosedive, with less than three minutes left.

Two minutes ticked by without any action on the scoreboard, with the ‘Roos keeping the puck away from Lac La Hache for the most part.

With the game leaking away, Lac La Hache pulled their goalie for the last minute, causing a flurry of could-havebeens for both sides, but ultimately resulting in nothing.

The ‘Roos face a double-header on the road next weekend, coming up against the league leading Smithers Steelheads on Saturday and the Omenica Ice on Sunday.

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Restaurant, Motel, RV Sites, Laundromat

A green Quesnel player scores a goal against the red Prince George goalie in Saturday’s unintentionally festive game during last weekend’s novice tournament. Novice players, almost all shorter than the boards, offered great entertainment to watching parents.

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Cariboo Christmas curling The super league is curling its way to Christmas, counting down days with each button they land on.

They met last week for the first match of this Christmas season with only a single team uttering that least Christmas of terms: bah humbug.

On the jingle 'B'ells sheet Cariboo Pulp and Paper stared down JAR Transportation in the most jolly way possible.

Cariboo barely got one in the eighth to pull out a hard fought 5-4 victory over JAR Transportation.

Sheet 'C'indy-loo-hoo alphabet soup spilled as CDC took down A&W, 7-5.

One down coming home, A&W had built an end that would discourage the youthful exuberance from any child. It was not to be though. The CDC kids pulled off a let shot that wisdom would say was not likely, netting them the win. The CDC remain in the top spot in the league.

Quesnel

The Dasher, Dancer and 'D'onner sheet played host to Willy and Billy in the former's 9-6 win.

The sixth end proved to be fatal for old Billy when the Willy boys took a five ender to go up five points.

Investors Group and Karin's Deli met on sheet 'E'lf, with investors the most merry with their 8-3 victory.

The Investors rode the wave of ridiculousness enroute to a memorable four ender to give the kiss of death to the delicious deli dolls.

DLE and Franks Supermarket played to a 7-6 finish in favour of DLE on sheet 'F'rolic.

In the feature match the Kubota boys added two anxious snow birds to spoil the ice cream cones from Franks supermarket and all their fans. Frank's crew was heard leaving the rink singing 'bah humbug.'

The curling continues Wednesday night.

Minor Hockey PeeWee

Mites Dec. 14

5-6pm

Blue/Red

1

Dec. 13

5-6:30pm

1

Dec. 15

2:30-3:30pm

Red/Black

1

Dec. 15

11-12:30pm

2

Dec. 16

1-2:00pm

Black/Red

1

Dec. 16

8:30-10am

2

Bantam

Novice Dec. 14

5-6pm

Green/Black

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Dec. 14

6-7pm

Red/Blue

2

Dec. 15

9:30-11am

Red/Black

2

Dec. 15

11:30-1pm

Blue/Green

1

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7-8:30pm

Green/Red

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1-2:30pm

CEP vs Canadian Tire

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6:30-8am

Dunkley Lumber vs CEP

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On offer at Valley Auction Ltd. December 6, 2012 Head of Livestock 336 Number of Buyers 22 Baby Calves ............................. $ -$ -Veal Calves .............................. $ -$ -D 1-2 Cows ............................. $55.00 $64.50 D 3-5 Cows ............................. $45.00 $53.00 Holstein Cows .......................... $34.00 $52.00 Bulls ........................................ $ -$ -Bred Cows ............................... $500.00 $1225.00 Cow Calf Pairs ......................... $1250.00 $1525.00 FEEDER CATTLE DIVISIONS (prices quoted per 100 lbs.)

Steer Calves 300 - 400 ............ $170.00 $179.00 Steer Calves 400 - 500 ............ $156.00 $166.00 Steer Calves 500 - 600 ............ $135.00 $145.00 Steer Calves 600-700 .............. $128.00 $134.25 Feeder Steers 700-800 ............ $ -$ -Feeder Steers 800-900 ............ $ -$ -Feeder Steers 900-1000 .......... $105.00 $113.00 Heifer Calves 300 - 400 ........... $150.00 $160.00 Heifer Calves 400 - 500 ........... $138.00 $144.00 Heifer Calves 500 - 600 ........... $128.00 $133.50 Heifer Calves 600 -700 ............ $119.00 $127.00 Feeder Heifers 700 - 800 ......... $ -$ -Feeder Heifers 800 - 900 ......... $ -$ -Feeder Heifers 900 - 1000 ....... $ -$ -HOGS, SHEEP & GOATS Sows ....................................... $ -$ -Feeder Pigs.............................. $ -$ -Feeder lambs ........................... $70.00 $135.00 Ewes ....................................... Up to $60.00 Goats ....................................... $ -$ --

Dec. 15

8-9:30

West Fraser vs 1 Minute Muffler

2

Dec. 15

2:30-4:30pm

Amboy Logging vs Canfor

2

Dec. 16

11:30-1pm

Remax vs 1 Minute Muffler

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you will have to work hard at presenting a different image if you want to win over a few more fans. It might take a little time, but it is definitely within the realm of possibility.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, take a break no matter how busy you are this week. It is for your own good to recharge with some R&R and then get back on track at work.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Unexpected things can happen when you explore new possibilities, Gemini. Get out there and immerse yourself in other social circles so that you can take advantage of opportunities.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, run your ideas by a few people this week before you make a big presentation. This will help you to revise and tweak anything that needs a little work.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, you will be full of energy this week and that energy helps you handle whatever is put on your plate. Take advantage of your productivity with a few days off next week.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, jump on an opportunity to take a vacation. There won’t be many other opportunities this year to enjoy a vacation. So go along even if it’s related to work.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 There are too many happy things going on in your life to let any of the negative things bring you down, Libra. Face challenges with a smile, and you’ll sail through.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, despite firm convictions you cannot change others’ viewpoints all of the time. Don’t be hard on yourself if other people do not see things the same way as you do.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, sometimes you may believe there isn’t room for anyone else in the spotlight but you. Don’t let your ego get in the way of friendships. Share the glory.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, give an idea that would require some significant changes its due consideration. This can impact both your career and personal life in a positive way.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 It may seem like too much money is going out of your pocket and not enough coming in, Aquarius. But the budget will balance out this month. Rest easy when making purchases.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Start a creative project that can be turned into something you keep for yourself, Pisces. It’s nice to enjoy the fruits of your creative labors.

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Employment Career Opportunities

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Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

Gold Pan City Stage Lines Employment Opportunity Part time coach drivers for driving in and out of town charters & crew hauls.

Driver’s abstract and resume to be faxed to

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Education/Trade Schools TAYLOR PRO TRAINING *Heavy Equipment Operator Training *Commercial Driver Training Call today 1-877-860-7627 www.taylorprotraining.com

Help Wanted Comark Security is currently hiring Full Time and casual positions. All applicants must have B.S.T. or have a security guard licence. Please send resume and cover letter to guard@comarksecurity.com or fax to (778)414-9101

A healthy local economy depends on you

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RV Salesperson

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 An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051.

Driver with clean abstract needed for 1 day/wk. Call 250992-3354.

FullTime supervisor required. $12/hr. Apply in person with resume to Robins - 241 Pizza, 626 Front St. or Email: lamvinnie@live.ca

Employment

Employment

Services

Help Wanted

Trades, Technical

Financial Services

Mature reliable person needed for P/T snow removal of walkways at airport. Call 250-7474315 before 9 p.m.

HINO CENTRAL Fraser Valley is seeking a Commercial Vehicle Technician (Senior Apprentice or Journeyman) to add to our growing team in Langley. We offer a competitive salary and full benefits in a fully-equipped ultra-modern facility.

Visit www.hinocentral.com Apply to: hr@hinocentral.com; fax: 780-6384867.

INCOME TAX PROBLEMS? Have you been audited, reassessed or disallowed certain claims by Canada Revenue Agency? Call Bob Allen @ 250-542-0295 35yrs. Income Tax experience, 8.5yrs. with Revenue Canada. Email: r.gallen@shaw.ca

Required for an Alberta Trucking Company. One Class 1 Driver. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience pulling low boys and driving off road. Candidate must be able to pass a drug test and be willing to relocate to Edson, Alberta. Fax resumes to: 780725-4430 SAFE Certified Logging company is seeking a Feller Buncher Operator for work in the Quesnel area. This is a full time seasonal position. Applicant must have a valid drivers licence and a minimum of one year experience. Wages are negotiable to successful applicant.

The Cariboo Hotel is now accepting resumes for Bartenders & Servers. Please apply in person with resume to 254 Front St. “The Spa” @ Attitude South has immediate openings for estheticians. Must have minimum 2 years experience & have a people friendly personality. Apply in person with resume to Melissa. Located in Maple Park Shopping Center.

Ulysses Restaurant has immediate openings for servers. Apply in person @ 122 Barlow Ave.

Home Care/Support

HI my name is Vandy, $1000 reward for anyone who can author a life story about the ups and downs of my intriguing life...Creativity and imagination is an asset, short and sweet on the poetic spectrum preferable, whilst keeping within the guidelines of fact overriding fiction, embellishment an option but not most likely not necessary as my life is interesting enough to be authored and published within local newspapers without exaggeration as a necessity. You can reach me @ 778677-5446 or 885-8002 or e-mail vandybuck@hotmail.com

Private HomeCare required Permanent PT LPN (9am-12 Noon) - FT over Christmas Holidays. Call (250)991-0517

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

Trades, Technical JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIANS and apprentices needed for Industrial Installations in BC/Alberta. email resume to: caribooindustrialelectric@gmail.com.

SAWMILL QUALITY CONTROL

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: Personnel Coordinator Dunkley Lumber Ltd. P.O. Box 173, Prince George, BC V2L 4S1 Phone: (250) 998-4230 Fax: (250) 998-4513 Email: hr@dunkleylumber.com Applications must be received no later than January 4, 2013.

All applications will be treated in strict confidence.

We thank all applicants in advance, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

NORTHERN ALBERTA clearing contractor seeks experienced Buncher and Skidder Operators for work in Northern Alberta. Subsistence and accommodations provided; email jobs@commandequipment.com Fax 780-488-3002.

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The Quesnel Cariboo Observer has an immediate opening for a parttime ad designer.

A working knowledge of Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop is an asset. You will be required to scan and download photos, receive and send emails and have computer knowledge.

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Feed & Hay Quality Square Hay bales $5.25 ea / call 250-992-9807 or evenings 250-992-1012

Merchandise for Sale Firewood/Fuel Firewood for Sale! Cut to order,$135 a cord. Delivery available. Call (250)991-1979

Furniture White utility cupboard used above laundry. $25. Call 250255-8007

Heavy Duty Machinery 1993 Diesel Kubota

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Rentals

Misc. for Sale

Apt/Condo for Rent

WOODGROVE MANOR

BIG BUILDING sale... “”This is a clearance sale you don’t want to miss!”” 20x20 $3,985.

25x24 $4,595. 30x36 $6,859.

35x48 $11,200.

40x52 $13,100. 47x76 $18,265. One End wall included. Call Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca Go Chair electric wheelchair $1300 OBO. Pool/ping pong table $125. Sm. fridge $75.

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Misc. Wanted Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Chad: 250-863-3082 in Town WANTED: Old lever action Winchester & Marlin rifles and carbines. Call (250)791-6369

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Front End Loader 16 Horse Power 4 Wheel Drive

Rentals

Transportation

Transportation

Homes for Rent

Townhouses

Cars - Domestic

Recreational/Sale

3 bdrm, 1.5 bath house with unfinished bsmt. Backs onto Cariboo Field.Fridge/stove. no garage. n/s, n/p. Need references. $900/mth.+util. 778414-0072. Available Jan 15.

RIDGEWOOD Multi Layouts, clean.

Start at $700 No pets Call Tim 991-6429

ONE OWNER! 1994 BUICK

29 ft - 450 V-10 Ford Motor Home -2003 Has been pampered - very good shape Never been down dirt roads Generator - 3500 Gen-set Queen size bed, nice love seat, lots of storage, cupboards, shower, bathroom, stove, large fridge, new TV, A/C, new batteries, tires in excellent shape (7) $31,500 Call (250)991-7008 or view 1253 Lark Ave. Uplands

Rentals

1241 Lark Avenue Located in the desirable Uplands area Spacious 2 bdrm, 2 bath suites Free Hot Water FROM $600/mo Quiet. Secure. Clean.

Seniors and families welcome.

HALF house for rent. Opposite Esquimalt High on 828 Colvile Rd. 3 Bedrooms, large yard for pets and kids. 250-885-8002 or 250-8858090

RED BLUFF 3bdrm. house on 1/2 acre, n/s, references required, $700/mo. Available immediately, call (250)992-1592

Office/Retail OFFICE SPACE For Rent 423 Elliott Street.

Call (250)747-2251.

Call Shawna

250•992•7868

2000 Dodge Ram 1500 partsNew Transmission, Fire damage front end $2000. call 250-992-8488

References required.

Cars - Domestic

Cars - Domestic

Sell your vehicle

Townhouses

Modular Homes For rent 1995 3 bdrm 2 bthrm in family/pet friendly MH park. $750/mth with rent to own option avbl for qualified applicant. Avbl immed. Call 250215-8123.

3Bdrm Townhouse in North Quesnel.

Recent updates, W/D included, pets allowed with pet deposit. Available Now. $700/mo. +DD. Call (250)991-0597 or (250)2553722 to arrange viewing.

Apt/Condo for Rent

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4Dr. Mid Sized Vehicle V8 Fully Loaded 38 Miles to the Gallon Recently Mechanicalized $2,950 Call (250)255-4509

Cars - Domestic

1Bdrm Bsmt Suite near West Park Mall, N/S, N/P, Ref required. $475/mo. 992-8715

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