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Pinnacles fire quickly doused An air tanker douses the fire near Pinnacles last Thursday. The 0.2 hectares lightning-caused wildfire was in steep ground around Baker Creek, west of the Gold Pan City. Air tankers first responded and actioned the fire with retardant, then helicopters bucketed water onto it. Two parattack crews (six personnel) jumped into the site and actioned the fire from the ground with support from two helicopters.

An initial attack crew (three personnel) was also on site. The fire was 100 per cent contained by 9 p.m.

Crews returned on Friday, Aug. 15 to do mop-up. The Cariboo Fire Centre/Wildfire Management Branch received many calls from the public reporting smoke in that area and they thank the public for their vigilance. No structures were threatened at any time, nor was there an evacuation alert despite rumours on social media. There have been 69 wildfires in the Quesnel Zone this season: 64 lightning-caused and five person-caused. There have been a total of 285 fires in the Cariboo Fire Centre this season: 220 lightning-caused and 65 person-caused.

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The Cariboo Gur Sikh Temple Society is celebrating 40 years with great excitement.

Three days of non-stop recital of the holy book (Guru Granth Sahib) free food (guru ka langer) and a free fireworks display are all on the agenda.

The celebrations start Friday, Aug. 23 and run until Sunday Aug. 25. The fireworks are set for Saturday at 8:30 p.m.

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Buy local program receives cash AUTUMN MacDONALD Observer Reporter With an infusion of $22,000, North Cariboo residents are learning even more about locally grown products.

The funding came from the provincial Buy Local Program to further enhance the North Cariboo Farm Country – Grown for You campaign.

“Our region is home to numerous hard work working producers who make and sell some incredible agricultural products,” Cariboo North MLA Coralee Oakes said.

“Thanks to this buy local funding they will now be able to get their Cariboo made items to a larger audience and at the same time, assist our local economy.”

The program is spearheaded by the Quesnel Community and Economic

Development Corporation and the North Cariboo Agricultural Marketing Association. It includes plans for the promotion of North Cariboo grown products and farm based services through signs, banners, product packaging, in store promotional materials and upgraded websites. The campaign is working to promote more than 50 products produced in the north, ranging from dairy, natural fibers, fruits and vegetables, livestock and speciality meats, plants and flowers, honey, jams and syrups, as well as other prepared foods.

The program works to focus on the region from Nazko to Barkerville and McLeese Lake to Strathnaver.

“The north Cariboo offers residents and

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A loss of a sense of taste is really a loss of sense of smell. Taste buds on our tongue help to distinguish sweet, bitter, acidic and salty foods. However it’s the odours of the food wafting up the nose from the outside and from the inside via the mouth that enhances food taste. The loss of sense of smell can be temporary (colds, flu, hayfever), fixable (nasal polyps) or due to more serious illness. See your doctor if you are concerned.

Sixty years ago the publication Nature published the structure of DNA. It took 50 years for scientists to completely decode DNA through the international Human Genome Project creating a totally new science, genomics. Many compare this discovery with Industrial Revolution in the 18th Century and how it changed the world. Genomics may also change the world with cures for many diseases.

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visitors great local food options and this option helps spread the word about them in the marketplace,” Agriculture Minister Pat Pimm said.

“Shopping locally, the dollars stay in the community and in the pockets of B.C.’s ranching and farming families.”

“The funding from the program will increase awareness and raise the profile of locally produced agricultural products and farm based

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“This will result in all of us having better access to quality, locally produced products and will ultimately bring agricultural producers together through collaboration and partnerships.”

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Sunny / Cloudy High: 26° Low: 10°

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It was fun all day Aug. 10 for the many children who participated in the RCMP Kids Camp at the Arts and Rec Centre.

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RCMP Kids Camp combines fun with learning Sunny / Cloudy High: 25° Low: 10°

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Beautiful but deadly and increasing elevation. It also affects the water flow of irrigation canals and flood control ditches.

There are Yellow Flag Iris infestations in Williams Lake that are currently being treated and recently the CRD Invasive Plant crews have inventoried new infestations along the shoreline of Lac La Hache.

Treatment options for Yellow Flag Iris: • Local and Landscape Level: • Hand pulling by digging up the whole plant, making sure you dig up the entire root and any fragments; • Cutting the plants right to ground level, this will have to be done several times but can be effective; All plant material must be bagged and disposed of in designated areas, such as invasive plant bins at your local landfill.

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• Learn to identify this aquatic exotic; • Do not purchase and plant Yellow Flag Iris; • Wash boats and other water recreation vehicles before leaving a lake; • Minimize soil disturbance;

• Report any sightings to the CRD at 1-800-6651636, online at cariboord.bc.ca or email invasivplants@ cariboord.bc.ca.

Instead of planting Yellow Flag Iris in your garden try these alternatives: Japanese Iris (Iris Ensata); Siberian Iris (Iris Sibirica); or Laevigata Iris (Iris laevigata).

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Water gardeners beware of this exotic aquatic. Yellow Flag Iris may be a breathtaking ornamental pond plant but don’t be fooled; it’s a serious invasive species. Yellow Flag Iris is the Cariboo Regional District’s next Weed of the Week This plant is native to Europe, the British Isles, North Africa and the Mediterranean region. And as of right now, it is still being sold in nurseries and can be bought on the internet around the world.

Yellow Flag Iris grows about four feet tall with a robust stalk and the stems/ leaves are long, dark green, flattened and sword like. The leaves have a distinctive ridge in the mid-vein and they contain a sap that is toxic if ingested or can cause skin irritations.

The flowers are a vibrant yellow, with three petals that are backwards curving.

What makes this plant multiply so quickly is that it spreads vegetatively and by seed. If a piece of the roots breaks off, the piece is able to float down stream and re-sprout a new plant. The seed pods of yellow flag can remain buoyant in the water for up to seven months.

Yellow Flag Iris can grow in a variety of different habitats, including dry, high acidity or anoxia soils, brackish waters and in fresh or salt water. It can be found in temperate wetland, along margins of lakes, ponds, ditches and slow moving rivers. This invasive species is a major problem for aquatic habitat because of its ability to colonize so quickly and the roots form dense mats that are up to 30cm deep which choke out much of the native vegetation.

Since it can form dense stands, it can change the width of water courses by compacting soil trapping sediments

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Silver linings

ometimes it takes a gutless, small-minded fool to rally the good in people.

And that’s exactly what happened earlier this month in Ontario.

After an anonymous letter was slipped into the mailbox of a grandmother, who’s grandson is an autistic 13-year-old, her community is rallying in support.

The letter not only tells the grandmother to take her autistic grandson and “Move!

Vamoose! Scram!” it also calls the grandmother selfish for “allowing” the child outside with the other kids.

Wow. This person’s words are so incredibly hurtful, ignorant and cowardly it blows the mind.

But from out of this haze of hatred and intolerance shone a much brighter light: that of a community rallying to support the boy and his family.

With statements in the letter such as “he is a nuisance to everyone and always will be.”

And “You had a retarded kid, deal with it… properly,” it’s no wonder the letter ignited such passion from people exercising social consciousness.

More than 120 people waited outside the family’s home to show their solidarity for inclusiveness – each and every one of them doing their part to fight back against what can only be classified as bullying.

It’s too bad it takes such a disgusting letter to raise awareness for special needs and intolerance. But it’s also a sign society is ready and willing to stand up for those needing our support, patience, compassion and understanding.

–Autumn MacDonald, Observer

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dvanced Education Minister Amrik Virk has offered some advice for students heading for post-secondary education this fall.

In a commentary sent to B.C. newspapers, Virk reminded students that his task “is to ensure post-secondary students obtain the experience and qualifications needed to put a paycheque in their back pocket.”

B.C. is forecast to have one million jobs to fill by 2020, through a combination of retirements and economic growth.

More than 40 per cent of them will require trades and technical training, and for students, likely a move north.

“My advice to students is to look at where the jobs are based and tailor their education and training to match,” Virk wrote. “Our population is concentrated in the Lower Mainland and southern Vancouver Island, but as a resource-based economy, many directly and indirectly related jobs are located elsewhere.”

That’s not the only blunt message for students deciding on a career. While defending his ministry’s

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Parents, particularly in immigrant communities, push their children towards medicine, law, dentistry or engineering, he noted.

Students themselves gravitate toward areas that are familiar to them, such as teaching.

B.C. universities graduated 2,000 new teachers last year. Another 850 arrived from out of province and were licensed to teach in B.C. During the same year, the B.C. school system hired 800 teachers. And many of those jobs were outside metropolitan areas.

It’s been hammered into us by the B.C. government’s endless “jobs plan” advertising, and a similar campaign by Ottawa,

find an alternative to this drastic shift and report back in the fall.

As usual, the NDP spent lots of time grilling Virk about student debt and the alleged need to reduce it.

Ministry statistics show that about 30 per cent of students take out loans from the federal-provincial program, and the average is $20,000. One of the latest changes is a program of grants that go toward student debt as a reward for those who complete their chosen program. With 23,000 students collecting $41 million in grants, it might be working. For all the fuss about student debt, students pay only about a third of costs. The rest is on taxpayers, whether it produces any useful education or not.

Virk is under instructions to review the student loan program “to find further improvements to meet students’ needs.” Given the magnitude of the gap between what skills our education system produces and what the economy needs, a larger shift in priorities is needed.

Tom Fletcher is reporter and columnist for Black Press tfletcher@blackpress.

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that more students need to focus on trades and resource industries. Virk acknowledges that his budget contains another $1 million for advertising, the same as last year, much of it to reinforce the need to fill skilled jobs. But he danced around the question of whether there will be spaces in technical programs.

NDP critics say the waiting list for these kinds of programs at Kwantlen University and B.C. Institute of Technology are running between a year and three years. And they have frequently noted that advanced education spending is budgeted to decline by $42 million over the next three years.

Virk said post-secondary institutions working with industry have produced 456 additional seats in highdemand programs for this year. It’s a start.

In July, Premier Christy Clark joined the chorus of premiers protesting Ottawa’s plan to claw back $300 million in federal training money to provinces, for its new employer-driven Canada Jobs Grant. Clark and New Brunswick Premier David Alward were assigned to

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A risky ride long ago Editor’s note: Andy Motherwell passed away Aug. 7, 2013 after a short illness. This is his final column. Andy will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by all at the Cariboo Observer. e used to snowmobile from Nazko to Pan Phillip’s fish camp about 30 plus years ago.

Winters were colder then; frozen river and lake waters allowed us to use these frozen highways rather than the rough, rocky trails along the Blackwater River and the First Nation’s Trail from Nazko to Kluskus.

The ice held (it was supposed to be two feet thick), even though the edges were quickly melting away.

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Historical Footnotes We planned on a long trip and Toby Cave, a well-known Quesnel bush pilot, volunteered to fly some of our supplies, a familiar practice for him.

We unloaded our machines near the Coglistico River on the Kluskus Trail.

Things went well until we reached Kluskus Lake by the creek draining the lake. The ice seemed good and in no time we were going up the creek. At a corner, I suddenly found clear water and I ran my machine up a sunken log, where it quit. The lighter machine of my then wife made it to dry land.

Then, since most of my machine was under H2O, I stripped my snowsuit down and, wading, carried the supplies to terra firma.

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Did I mention we had left home at Bouchie Lake at 5 a.m.?

It didn’t take me long to hook up a tow strap so we could pull my wet monster out.

Great, only the engine refused to start. We were a long way from Pan’s, so decided to cut and run for home. We did finally get the engine started just as dusk settled in.

One resolve was to not stop the engine and it did it’s part until we reached our vehicle and trailer in total blackness at around 1 a.m. We left the clearance lights of the pickup on so we could tie everything down. Then when we went to start the pickup, the battery was dead. A fellow I knew lived a short distance away and he graciously jump-started my vehicle – then went back to bed.

We headed out on the old Baezeko Road until we got to a great mud and ice hole. The mud was stiffening up and a layer of slippery ice was forming at the bottom of the hole. We spun out, backed up, tried again and finally broke clear. Our suits were covered in frozen mud (it was a bout -20F then) and we got home about 4 a.m.

We found the lake ice went out three days later.

We resolved never again to make all the mistakes we did as any one of the obstacles could have been our end.

At Sylvia’s Cafe, July 1, 2013, I recognized a face and found it was our benefactor of 30 plus years ago – Greg Ross, whom I had not seen until then.

The moral of this story is to not take extreme risks even though a good samaritan is close by.

Andy Motherwell was an amateur historian and a valued regular Observer contributor.

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Way to go Kaitlyn Girl Guides of Canada puts on a Cookie All Stars for all the girls to encourage them to sell cookies.

There are many prize levels, depending on how many cases the girls sell. This is Kaitlyn Petrie, she sold 16 cases of cookies and won a $25 gift certificate to the Carib Theatre. It’s time to register for Girl Guides. You can register online https://register.girlguides.ca/OnlineReg or call 1-800-565-8111 or at Central Registration is in September.

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Join the breastfeeding challenge Oct. 5 Share the moment with moms around the world

Every year, on the first Saturday of October at 11 a.m. (in Quesnel, Oct. 5, 2013, at CDC), mothers and children at sites across Canada, the United States and other countries around the world compete to set the record for the most children breastfeeding at one time.

Why this challenge?

Breastfeeding has many well-documented benefits, including better health for both mothers and babies. According to UNICEF, of the 136.7 million babies born worldwide, only 32.6 per cent of them breastfeed exclusively in the first six months. The recommendation is for exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months and continued breastfeeding for two years and beyond together with adequate, appropriate and indigenous complimentary feeding starting from the age of six months. Two of the biggest hurdles for mothers continue to

be lack of support and marginalization by the community. In North America, this lack of support is demonstrated as many women find breastfeeding in public a major barrier.

The Quintessence Breastfeeding Challenge began in 2001 in British Columbia, Canada with 856 children at 26 sites. By 2012, there were 3,934 children in nine countries at more than 211 sites with a total of more than 20,000 supporters. We hope for even greater support this year!

There is still a great deal of work to be done.

The Quintessence Foundation, a nonprofit group providing education to parents and professionals about breastfeeding and human milk banking, sponsors the Breastfeeding Challenge.

For more information contact Quintessence Foundation at 604-2289331 or visit the website, www.babyfriendly.ca.

These happy babies were just a few of the many who participated in the 2012 breast-feeding challenge.

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One pedal at a time

Top: Heather grinds up the Salt River Pass; below: Chris and Heather at the Geneva Summit between Geneva, Idaho and Montpelier, Idaho.

Chris Hartridge photos

Hartridges nearing Salt Lake City in their American bike tour

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s we make our way southwest from Jackson Hole Wyoming , we continue to be immersed in the scenery, history and people of this area. We are traversing the same valleys and mountain passes that the “Forty-Niners” streamed through on their way to the promise lands – California and Oregon.

Our trek is getting close in length to the original California Trail that was almost 2,000 miles long. This week (Aug. 5), we’ll reach the 2,600 km mark and we still have a pass or two to cross.

We feel a bit like the 49er’s when we say “We’ve seen the elephant!” They used this phrase to characterize their encounters with vast areas and mountainous terrain. Both have been synonymous with our journey. The feeling of climbing an incline knowing others chose the same route more than 150 years ago is somewhat eerie knowing, at times, we’re traveling the same speed they were and seeing landscape that hasn’t changed. To those old time overlanders the elephant symbolized a challenging trip and the adventure of a lifetime. We concur.

Just like the anonymous gal who offered shelter to us in Hamilton, Montana, good samaritans seem to jump out of the sagebrush. Case in point: two thoughtful souls, Kim and Laurie from Kemmerer, WY. As the story goes, we rolled into Afton, WY hoping to find a campground – maybe even one with a shower. Afton has the distinction of being one of the longest towns we’ve been through. One very long and straight Main Street flanked by a mixture of old and new. Golden Spur Cafe vs. Burger King. We performed the usual ride about and came up empty-handed, almost. After nixing the Acme Campground RV Park, we went back to the County Fairgrounds where we had no luck inquiring just 10 minutes earlier. Noticing a circle of campers and RVs we wondered how we might join them. With nobody in sight and about ready to draw the short straw again, I noticed

a fella stepping out of his trailer. I went over, quickly introduced myself and asked who might be in charge of letting us pitch our tent for the night. Stuffing some Copenhagen in his mouth, Kim replied he wasn’t exactly sure, but his wife Laurie was on the County Fair Committee and she might shed some light. They, along with the other campers, were there getting ready for the start of the Lincoln County Fair. Upon asking Laurie, she offered a spot to us against the museum building. She made sure we had shade and access to the restrooms and... showers. She even called Bill, who was ultimately in charge of the wagon circle. “No problem” was the answer.

He kindly came by later to make sure we were comfortable and to turn down our offer to pay for the spot. Nice folks indeed.

The last two days of pedaling along sections of the American Gold Rush Trail have been the most difficult of the ride. Inclines upwards of 10 per cent and the relentless headwinds that frequent Wyoming and southeastern Idaho compounded the challenge. Nevertheless, we pushed, one pedal at a time, with our own wagonload of determination to reach Montpelier, Idaho where we’re now camped.

We’re slowing the pace down a little, as the days are much hotter after we descended to a lower elevation than we’ve experienced in the past three weeks. Our next challenge will be the Bear Lake Summit, elevation 7,810 feet, as we head to Logan, Utah. We’re going to leave that for later in the week when the forecast is for cooler temperatures. Likely a good decision.

At this point, we’re now a little over a week away from riding into Salt Lake City. Even though we’re not as rich with time as when we started, we know that each and every day on a bicycle tour is an adventure and we look forward to seeing more “elephants” as we make our way to the Great Salt Lake.

Chris Hartridge is a cycling enthusiast and regular Observer contributor.

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Find out about 4-H at the Farmers’ Market Aug. 24

“You know, if every kid in the inner cities in this country belonged to 4-H, we wouldn’t have much of a crime problem,” former U-S President Bill Clinton said in an address to Montana State University in 1995.

The public doesn’t often think of 4-H clubs as being a crime prevention tool, but it’s one of the many positive side effects of the 4-H program, which in Canada is celebrating 100 years in existence and B.C. will mark 100 years of the program in 2014.

As part of the B.C. 4-H provincial council’s efforts to recruit new members, connect with alumni and attract sponsors, the “Revolution of Responsibility” tour was launched in 2012 with the help of corporate sponsorship from CIBC and this initiative continues with a 4-H representative coming to Quensel’s Farmers’ Market, Aug. 24, to answer questions and distribute information on joining this youth program.

The results are tangible, with an increase in enrol-

ment in 2013 of more than five per cent with 2,300 B.C. youth ages 6-21 involved in more than 160 clubs with 600 plus volunteer leaders in B.C. and the Yukon. While beef and horse projects are amongst the most popular, the Cloverbud program, which introduces 6 – 8 year olds to the program, has quickly gained traction, as have many non-agriculture 4-H projects like photography, outdoor living, canine and many others that urban youth can take part in with all the same benefits. This year nearly 20 per cent of the 4-H members in B.C are in non-agriculture programs.

In Quesnel, there are three local 4-H clubs with more than 40 members with a wide range of projects, from dog, gardening, beef, cloverbud, craft, horse, leather craft, outdoor living, photography, poultry, rabbit, sheep, small engine, swine, tractor and junior leadership. It’s fairly easy to start a club as well; a club needs a leader, six members,

a sponsor and a lot of enthusiasm!

Members achieve lifelong learning through conducting meetings, holding an office position within their club, maintaining accurate records and public speaking opportunities. Working in a team, developing leadership skills, meeting deadlines, becoming responsible citizens and giving back to their communities is all a part of the 4-H experience.

Joining 4-H gives youth unlimited potential. There are all kinds of scholarship and travel opportunities, external Grade 11 and 12 school credits, the chance to meet new people from all over British Columbia and Canada and other countries, provincial programs that focus on building leadership, teamwork and other fundamental life skills.

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“There are just so many good reasons to be involved and if that has world leaders thinking that it’s a great crime prevention tool, well that’s icing on the cake!”

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ONGOING EVENTS BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP meets last Thursday of the month at noon in the Legion for a luncheon meeting.

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Wednesday, August 21, 2013 Quesnel Cariboo Observer

Jonas Gagnon Sports Reporter

Memorial at the links

Above: Dianne Rogers tees off on the on the thirteenth of the Quesnel Golf Course; right: Janice Chappell chips onto the green during on Saturday.

Jonas Gagonon photos

Under a slightly moody sky, women from across the province vied for first at the 46th annual Barb Smith/Marj Jefferson Memorial Golf Tournament at the Quesnel Golf Club last weekend.

The tournament drew 48 golfers from Quesnel, Smithers, Prince George, Williams Lake and McKenzie.

The teams of two golfers each played two rounds of 2 Ball - Best Ball over the weekend.

The weather didn’t cooperate for the golfers on Sunday, but the women persevered in spite of the light rain that hung around all day and finished their rounds just before the heavy rains arrived.

Michelle Lalonde and Parra Liliama of Aberdeen Golf Course in Prince George paired up to take the first low net with a score of 116.

Mary Braithwaite was the top local, teaming up with Cheryl Poulin of McKenzie to just sneak into first low gross at 156, beating out Anita Pendergast / Janice Lazzarin from thr Prince George Golf and Curling Club (PGGCC). The teams were tied at the end of the weekend and the winner was decided with a regression method.

Both winning teams were awarded lovely engraved vases, with prizes following, event organizer Merridith Walton said.

The Prince George Golf and Curling Club’s (PGGCC) Gerry Bowman and Linda Avis managed a score of 126, netting them the second low net.

The third low net went to a pair of Gold Pan

residents, Rickey Deis and Nancy O’Flynn, with a score of 127.

Bonnie Watson and Kathy Cook finished the weekend with the fourth low net and a score of 128.

Heather Gagnon and Patsy Woollends took the fifth low net with the same score, 128.

Kit Collins and Vi Brears finished the weekend with a score of 160, which was good enough for third for the gross score.

Aberdeen golfers Linda Heaslip and Pam Boehner finished in sixth with their net score of 129.

In fourth for the low gross, PGGCC golfer Shirley Halliday and Aberdeen golfer Colleen Johnson finished the weekend with 164.

A pair of Ellisons from Quesnel took the seventh lowest net score, with 129.

Lana Ryan and Patti Montagnon of PGGCC fished with 164 points, good enough to place them in fifth in low gross score.

Peggy Brown and Marcia Marcia Martinson, also from PGGCC, took eighth lowest net with a score of 129.

Diane Rogers and Heather Marchildon of Quesnel took the sixth lowest gross with a score of 165.

The weekend began on Friday evening with a meet and greet at the course, which included an obstacle course putting contest developed and overseen by Kathy Gook.

Saturday tee-times began at 8:30 am with a happy hour and banquet in the evening which all of the golfers in attended.

Senior Men’s Tournament

The drive to be the best in the Cariboo Golfers descended on the Quesnel Golf course last weekend, Aug. 11, to take part in the Senior Men's Tournament.

Steve Sheldon took home the trophy for overall gross winner, with a score of 144 and Glenn Lefebvre was the overall net winner.

In flight A, Casey Wells took first with a score of 146, followed by James Pederson who ended the weekend at

148. Kel Horning came in third with 151. Tony McDonald was the net winner, with a score of 139, followed

by Jeff Crandall at 142. Wes Pederson rounded out the top three at 142.

Keith Boichat was the gross winner in flight B, with a score of 151, followed by Stu Brears with a score of 163. Anders Eriksson got third in the flight with a score of 167. Vic Leblanc was the net

winner, with a score of 140, followed by Don Taylor at 143. Bill Krawaczyk took third with a score of 145.

In flight C, Glen Walton took the top spot for gross scores with a 163, followed by Jim Spinks with 164 and Frank Marchldon in third with 166.

Norm Armstrong was the net winner of the flight with a score of 136. Brian Bradbury took second at 139, followed

by Steve Little finishing with a 142.

In the final flight, D, Keith Wintermute was the gross winner with 179, followed

by Doug Wood with a score of 179.

Terry King finished in third in the category with 181. Tom Merrick was the net winner in the flight, with a score of 136, followed by Jerome Deis at 137.

Terry Brown rounded out the top three with 141.

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Points Scramble at the oval

JONAS GAGNON Observer Reporter At the end of some on again, off again racing Saturday, Byron Hesselgrave and Devin Barks drove away with the winning trophies for street stocks and mini stocks.

Cloudy weather with some indecisive rain made for some tense moments at the oval, but the drivers committed to the night, fitting in the heats between showers.

With only seven cars in the street stocks, the cars ran three deep in the A dash, with Quesnel’s Hesselgrave, #42, taking the checkered flag before going on to take the A heat and the main event.

QARA racer Jesse Fisher, #28 won the four car B dash.

Henry Peterson, #11, of QARA recorded the fastest lap of the evening.

While PGARA’s Barks, #18, won the main event, it was all Quesnel racers across

the line first in the dashes.

Terry Braman, #52, won the A dash, while Eric Farnsworth, #3, took the B dash and Mike Garcia in the #9 car won the C. Farnsworth went on to win again, taking the A heat.

Robin Blari, #24.6, took the checkered flag in the B heat.

QARA’s Brian Zipser hustled his #99 mini stock around the track the quickest, taking the fastest time for the minis.

The mini stocks

saw some off road action in the main event, when Masyn Schwemler took a ride, flipping the number five car he was driving in the B heat. Schwemler was uninjured, extricating himself from the car without assistance.

QARA was celebrating its fans with its fan appreciation day, allowing spectators to bring in canned goods for the food banks

We’ve now got “FUEL FOR YOU” Regular gas & Diesel

in lieu of buying a ticket.

“Thanks to everyone who attended the races and donated food for the food bank,” race organizer Kathy Spooner said.

The tire next hits the oval tarmac with a weekend of racing to finish off the season, Sept. 21 – 22. The weekend includes the Fall Classic, the points final and the Tri-City race.

RUNNING Shoes Website

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VALLEY AUCTION LTD

Specializing in Livestock and Farm Sales

Armstrong, BC

On offer at Valley Auction Ltd. August 15, 2013 Head of Livestock 281 Number of Buyers 23 Baby Calves ............................. $ -$ -Veal Calves .............................. $ -$ -D 1-2 Cows ............................. $ 70.00 $ 79.50 D 3-5 Cows ............................. $ 58.00 $ 65.00 Holstein Cows .......................... $ -$ 67.25 Eric Farnsworth. i his #3 Acura Integra, barrels around the oval in the B dash, on Bulls ........................................ $ 79.00 $ 88.00 the way to winning it.

Bred Cows ............................... $925.00 $1160.00 Jonas Gagnon photo Cow Calf Pairs ......................... $1275.00 $1520.00 FEEDER CATTLE DIVISIONS (prices quoted per 100 lbs.)

Steer Calves 300 - 400 ............ $175.00 $185.00 Steer Calves 400 - 500 ............ $170.00 $175.00 Steer Calves 500 - 600 ............ $142.00 $152.50 Steer Calves 600-700 .............. $138.00 $148.00 Feeder Steers 700-800 ............ $135.00 $144.50 U5-18 SPONSORS Feeder Steers 800-900 ............ $ -$ -SPONSORS Aroma Foods & Deli Century 21 U5-18 Bob Sutton Realty Ltd McDonald’s Restaurants (2) Feeder Steers 900-1000 .......... $ -$ -Season runs Oct 9 – Feb 22, 2014 Aroma & Deli McDonald’s Century Bob Sutton Realty Ltd Tax B & A Foods Autobody Q Tax Quality Services Restaurants (2) Claytons Funeral21 Directors Ltd Heifer Calves 300 - 400 ........... $150.00 $159.00 B& Autobody Q Tax Quality Tax Services Claytons Ltd Bakery U5-U8 $70.00 BBARox Streetwear Fashions * Quesnel Cloverdale Paint Funeral Directors Heifer Calves 400 - 500 ........... $128.00 $136.75 U9-U12 BBBig Rox Streetwear Fashions Co-opCloverdale Paint Bakery Country Printers$75.00* Ltd Save On FoodsQuesnel (3) Heifer Calves 500 600 ........... $ -$ -U13+ $80.00 * BigBliss Country Printers The Ultimate GrillLtd Service ElectricSave Ltd On Foods (3) CrystalCo-op Glass Canada Ltd Heifer Calves 600 -700 ............ $122.00 $129.00 *plus insurance if not Crystal played in Canada the spring seasonServiceLtdElectric Ltd Bliss The Ultimate Grill Glass Booster Juice Canadian Western Mechanical LtdTrimline Performance Feeder Heifers 700 - 800 ......... $ -$ -(U6-U10 $20.13 U11—U18 $31.80) • Bliss • Clayton’s Funeral Chapel Ltd Canadian Western Mechanical Booster Trimline Performance Ltd Feeder Heifers 800 - 900 ......... $ -CaribooJuice Pulp & Paper Co Ultimate Trophies & Engravings $ -LtdCredit • Quesnel Bakery • Custom Polish &Team Wax Includes and one practice per week, Picture, Integris Union Cariboo &one Paper Co Ultimate Trophies Feeder Heifers 900 - 1000 ....... $116.00 $126.00 CaribooPulp Security Ltd game United Steel Workers Local 1-424 & Engravings Jersey, shorts and socks.

Integris Credit Union Expressions United Steel Workers Local 1-424 Cariboo Ltd (2) Kal Tire • TimSecurity Horton’s • Joyful HOGS, SHEEP & GOATS Cariboo Water Kal Tire Cariboo WaterGlass Sows ....................................... $ -$ -• Crystal • Century 21 ADOPT A SOCCER KID SPONSORS Feeder Pigs .............................. $ -$ -ADOPT A SOCCER KID SPONSORS Jean Atkinson, Roy Josephy & Cariboo Protection (2) McDonald’s Restaurants (4) • B & Fire A Autobody • Aroma foods Feeder lambs ........................... $ 85.00 $135.00 Jean Atkinson, Roy Josephy & Cariboo Fire Protection (2) Family—In Loving Memory of Sam McDonald’s Restaurants (4) City Furniture & Appliances • Save-On Foods (3) Atkinson • BB Rox Quesnel Iron Lambs & Ewes ......................... $ 50.00 $ 67.50 Family—In Loving Memory of Sam City Furniture Appliances Quesnel Iron James & Sons& Electric Ltd United Steel Workers Local 1-424 • Ultimate Trophy • Cariboo Hose Atkinson Goats ....................................... $ 30.00 $120.50 Mary Gradnitzer—In Loving Memory James & Sons Electric Ltd United Steel Workers Local 1-424 (2)

THANK YOU THANK YOU SPONSORS! SPONSORS!

QYSA Early Bird Registration now on till end of August.

THANK YOU TO OUR 2012/2013 INDOOR SPONSORS

Mary Gradnitzer—In Memory Atkinson • Integris Credit Unionof Sam • BigLoving country Printers(2)(2) of Sam Atkinson • McDonald’s (2) • Cloverdale Paint REP SEASON AND TINY TOTS (2) REP SEASON AND TINY TOTS Thank you for sponsoring • Cariboo Pulp & PaperDenny’s • USW1-424 (Local) you Denny’s for sponsoring theThank Quesnel Strikers REP season • QTax Canadian Western Mechanical the Strikers REP• season and theQuesnel Tiny Tots program

North Cariboo Growers A Division of Vanderhoof & District Co-op Association

and the Tiny Tots program

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR VOLUNTEERS! Quesnel Youth Soccer Association Quesnel Association 980 Anderson DriveYouth • 250 992Soccer 2223 • www.qysa.ca

980 Anderson Drive • 250 992 2223 • www.qysa.ca

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Come in for a personalized fitting today.

Member is open to Friday 9-3pm THANKServices YOU TO ALLMonday OUR VOLUNTEERS!

For the month of August $2.00 from each donair sale will be donated to Gerry’s family from Ger’s Donairs.

Chill Out at our Convenience Store

Ice Caps, Chillers and the ever popular F’reals

1280 Quesnel Hixon Rd. Quesnel Mon-Sat 7:00 am - 7:00 pm 250-992-7274

OPEN

August 18 - 24, 2013 ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Now is a great time to explore new culinary horizons, Aries. You just may find a new type of cuisine that you never would have anticipated liking.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, if you feel like there haven’t been too many opportunities to socialize with friends, host your own gathering of friends and family. Start planning now.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, sometimes forgetting responsibilities and acting like a child for a day can be good for the spirit.

Take a mental health day and don’t let worries get you down for a few hours.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, make travel plans before the summer passes you by. There has never been a better time to get out for a road trip or book a weekend jaunt to somewhere special.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, it can be difficult to upstage you, but someone else steps into the spotlight at work and it has you reeling for a little while. Be the bigger person and offer congrats.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, you might be ultra careful when choosing friends, but keep in mind those closest to you have been there through thick and thin. Remember that this week.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, despite the many changes you have made, you still don’t feel completely satisfied. You can’t put your finger on what is off, but you will get to it eventually.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, you have heard the saying that you catch more flies with honey. Be prepared to lay the honey on especially thick this week. Have fun with it.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, it’s hard to smile when you are feeling upset. This is not the week to let your true feelings show, though. Get through your obligations first.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Carpricorn, if you have been thinking about getting active to shed a few pounds, then try something fun like playing a sport. Exercise doesn’t have to mean time in the gym.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Certain aspects of your life are a work in progress, Aquarius. Other things you have under control. This week, focus on the things that may be holding you back.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, while creative pursuits tickle your fancy this week, some more mundane tasks require your immediate attention.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS AUGUST 18 - Edward Norton, Actor (44) AUGUST 19 - John Stamos, Actor (50) AUGUST 20 - Robert Plant, Singer (65) AUGUST 21 - Hayden Panettiere, Actress (24) AUGUST 22 - Tori Amos, Singer (50) AUGUST 23 - Ray Park, Actor (39) AUGUST 24 - Anze Kopitar, Athlete (26)

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MEMORIAL GIFTS

Quesnel & District Hospice Palliative Care Association Your tax-deductible donation either to continuing palliative care services or to Quesnel Hospice House will assist those living with or affected by life-threatening illnesses, by providing dignified care and comfort.

Donations may be sent to: Quesnel & District Hospice Palliative Care Association PO BOX 4537, Quesnel, BC V2J 3J8 Volunteer Co-ordinator/Grief Counsellor 250-985-5815 Executive Secretary/Donations 250-985-5816

Thank you for caring.

Coming Events FREE consumer education course, sponsored/funded by Northern Health, for individuals who are living with a mental illness. The course is called Your Recovery Journey: meaning, management, and medications. The course will be held at G.R. Baker hospital starting September 9, 2013 and runs for 10 sessions. For more information and/or to register contact Gail at 250316-4111 or g a i l _ r u t l e d g e @ ya h o o. c o m .

Space is limited so register early.

Personals Healthy Male - Would like to meet a Lady late 70’s. N/S, No Drugs. Respond C/O Box C, Quesnel Cariboo Observer, 188 Carson Ave., Quesnel, BC V2J 2A8

Lost & Found Lost: End of July/Beginning of August - Prescription Glasses in Grey Case. (250)992-5450

Lost: Pink Dell LapTop Computer in Pink Cloth Case. Reward Offered!

Call 1(250)202-2100

Travel

Timeshare CANCEL YOUR Timeshare.

No risk program. Stop mortgage and maintenance Payments today. 100% money back guarantee. Free consultation. Call us now. We can help! 1-888-356-5248.

Employment

Become a GREEN SHOPPER!

Business Opportunities ALL CASH drink/snack vending business route. Complete training. Small invest. req’d. 1888-979-VEND (8363). www.healthydrinkvending.co DJ Business For Sale! $8,500 includes all equipment for DJing. Serious enquiries only.

Call 1 (250)992-2362

Career Opportunities

www.pitch-in.ca

Required Immediately Journeyman Plummer with experience in service & new housing. A Gas Ticket would be an asset. Competitive Wages & Benefits.

Apply in person to Canadian Western Mechanical, Quesnel, BC or Call (250)992-9807

Dental business assistant position available full time Do you have excellent communication skills on the telephone and in person?

Are you enthusiastic, caring and dependable? If you have experience with scheduling and like working in an office that appreciates their team members, please send resume to: Email: cariboodentalclinic@shaw.ca Fax: 250-398-8633 121 North 1st Avenue Williams Lake, B.C. V2G 1Y7

ATTN Logging Truck Owner Operators: Short Log trucks needed to haul approx.

400,000 cu/m3 of beetle killed pine in the West Chilcotin to West Fraser, Williams Lake Division for Stump to Dump Contractor for 2013-2015 seasons. For more info contact Rob Menzies @ (250)3980564 SUTCO Contracting Ltd. requires experienced flat-bed highway drivers. Min. 2 yrs exp. hwy/mtn driving, loading and tarping. New equipment, satellite dispatch, e-logs, extended benefits & pension plan. CANADA ONLY runs avail. Min. commitment of 24 days out/10,000 miles per month required. www.sutco.ca fax: 250-357-2009 Enquiries: 1-888-357-2612 Ext: 230

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

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Financial Advisor Opportunity Quesnel, British Columbia

Embarking on a new career begins with a clear perspective of what matters most to you. If working in a dynamic team environment where you can grow both professionally and personally is at the top of your list, then consider a career with CIBC. Financial Advisor This position, in our Retail Markets Division in Quesnel, is an ideal choice for results-oriented candidates with a high proficiency in financial planning and building relationships. You will become a trusted front-line expert, providing a select portfolio of high value clients with financial solutions that will help them achieve what matters to them.

-Responsible for helping CIBC’s personal high value banking clients meet their financial goals from investment and retirement planning to credit and day-to-day banking.

- Results-oriented and performance-driven, you will achieve and exceed business development objectives.

- Must have the Investment Funds in Canada or Canadian Securities Course to be able to qualify for mutual fund licensing.

CARIBOO DENTAL CLINIC FOR ALL YOUR FAMILY’S DENTAL NEEDS

250-398-7161

Realize your full potential at CIBC.

121 North 1st Ave. Williams Lake www.cariboodentalclinic.com

Automotive

Career Opportunities

To apply for this position or discover other exciting CIBC career opportunities that are waiting for you, visit: www.cibc.com/careers

Automotive

Please refer to job number: 13017033.

CIBC is committed to diversity in our workforce and equal access to opportunities based on merit and performance.

CIBC thanks all applicants, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

Canadian Tire Quesnel is looking for Two individuals to work in an Automotive Shop setting who are energetic and Team Oriented TM of CIBC. "CIBC For what matters." is a TM of CIBC.

One Apprentice Mechanic One Tire/Lube Technician We offer Competitive Wages. A Great Benefits Package and Profit Sharing.

Please Apply w/ Resume to the service dept...

570 Newman Rd. Quesnel B.C.

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

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

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Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Education/Trade Schools

REQUIRES A PRE-SCHOOL/DANCE INSTRUCTOR If you love working with 3-5 year olds, please apply with resume to 352 Anderson Dr.

August 26th - 30th

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION RATED #2 FOR AT HOME JOBS • Huge Demand In Canada • Employers Seek Out Canscribe Graduates • Over 90% Graduate Employment Rate

www.canscribe.com info@canscribe.com 1.800.466.1535

Noon - 5:30

Inland Kenworth Parker Pacific in Quesnel, B.C. is looking for an energetic person with excellent customer service skills to fill the position of

Full Time Service Writer.

Please forward resumĂŠ: glarsen@inland-group.com or 3150 Hwy. 97 North Quesnel, BC

JOB OPPORTUNITY TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSON

Help Wanted An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call (780)723-5051 Edson, Alta.

FT Experienced Bookkeeper required for local logging company. Email resume to: zapper.con@gmail.com FullTime Cook position available - all shifts. Experience in fast paced line cooking. Drop resume off @ Alamo in Kersley.

Super Suds commercial department has a part-time position available. Duties would include driving, washing/folding coveralls and some repairs.

Please drop off resume at The Outlaw below Granvilles.

Employment

Employment

Employment

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Trades, Technical

Feed & Hay

LOGGING AND Construction jobs. We are looking for experienced and motivated people for the following positions: Hoe Chuckers, Roadbuilders, Skidder Operators, Yarding Crews (tower and gy, hooktender, rigging puller, linewinder), Weight Scale operators, Processors, Front End Loaders, Lowbed and Log Trucker Drivers. Lots of work, local to Fraser Valley and out of town, various day shifts, benefits, good pay, good people. Please fax resume to 778-732-0227 or email loggingjobs@gmail.com

Ulysses Restaurant has immediate openings for servers, dishwashers and cooks. Apply in person @ 122 Barlow Ave. Willis Harper Harware requires a Delivery/Sales Person. Heavy lifting involved.

Please apply in person with resume to 288 Reid St.

GUARANTEED JOB Placement: General laborers and tradesmen for oil and gas industry.

Call 24hr Free Recorded Message. For Information 1-800-972-0209.

HORSE Hay for sale, 60 lbs squares, no rain, under shed. $5.50. 250-747-8416. Will deliver.

MOFFAT FALLS CONTRACTING LTD Processor Operator needed for Williams Lake/ Quesnel Area. This is a fulltime position. Applicants with experience will have first opportunity, any machine or forestry experience involving machine operation, log quality, or pre-harvest is valuable.

Training will be provided to applicants with less experience if openings still available. Wages are competitive, and will be decided with level of experience, medical plan provided.

Position will be mainly camp work. Email resumes to: moffatfalls@gmail.com Attn: Craig Chapman Or fax: 250398-9443 Attn: Craig Chapman MOTEL MANAGEMENT required for Ponoka, Alberta. We are seeking a positive, capable, entrepreneurial person or couple with previous resort or motel experience. Email resume: Pamela@inntimateinns.com

Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services

Sandman Hotel Quesnel is now hiring for two positions:

Front Desk Clerk Mostly 3pm-11pm Some mornings 7am-3pm Any days / 24 - 32 hrs a week

Night Auditor/Clerk 11pm-7am 4 on, 4 off rotation We’re looking for confident people who have good computer skills and strive for customer service excellence.

Services

Financial Services DROWNING IN Debt? Cut debts more than 50% and debt free in half the time! Avoid bankruptcy! Free Consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1-877-556-3500 BBB Rated A+ GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed?

Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s that simple.

Your credit/age/income is not an issue. 1-800-587-2161.

M O N E Y P R OV I D E R . C O M . $500 Loan and more. No credit refused. Fast, easy, 100% secure. 1-877-776-1660.

Please apply in person, or by fax to 250-747-0110

Help Wanted

Quesnel & Surrounding Area

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Office Administrator / Receptionist

Northland Mortgages Quesnel Ltd

has an upcoming opening for the Office Administrator / Receptionist position.

This position involves a fair degree of diversity, ranging from greeting our clients, making appointments, processing monthly payments and handling telephone calls efficiency and effectively, to word processing, accounts payable / receivable and monthly balancing of trust ledgers with a trial balance.

The ideal applicant for this position: Is able to deal pleasantly and professionally with a wide variety of people and can work well with minimal supervision.

Have strong computer skills, particularly with MS Windows based applications.

Must be proficient in Simply Accounting and have an excellent understanding of full cycle bookkeeping.

Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.

Possesses excellent written and verbal communication skills Closing August 31, 2013.

Please submit your resume in person to: Deleenia Lovell, Office Manager Northland Mortgages Quesnel 254 Reid Street Quesnel, BC V2J 2M2 (250) 992-7295

Pets & Livestock

Mortgage Broker Position Northland Mortgages Quesnel Ltd. is currently seeking a Licensed Sub Mortgage Broker to service the Quesnel and surrounding area marketplace. Applicant must be reputable and have passed the Pre-Licensing Sub-Mortgage Brokers Course and is required to be eligible to obtain a Sub Mortgage Brokers License.

Requirements: Active mortgage agent or broker license (or approved FSCO course completed) Time management and planning skills.

Adapt quickly to product & market changes Previous mortgage lending experience with a solid understanding of underwriting guidelines.

Exceptional customer service expertise Proven verbal and written communication skills.

Self-motivated individual

Resumes may be mailed or dropped off at : Address - 254 Reid Street, Quesnel B.C. V2J 2M2 or Email - clovell@northlandgroup.net Subject Line: “Resume Sub Mortgage Broker position�

Home Care EXPERIENCED CAREGIVER European background. Will do Senior Care Service. Excellent References. (250)249-0164

Merchandise for Sale

Building Supplies LOG HOME shell kit WRC 6X8 flat 3 bdrm w/grge & curved glass sunroom, ready to ship, 604-856-9732

Firearms WANTED: Old lever action Winchester rifles and carbines.

Call (250)791-6369

Garage Sales BIG BIG BLOWOUT SALE! Saturday, August 24th 1 DAY ONLY! 8AM-5PM 241 Enemark Rd. S. Garage Sale! 485 Baker Dr. August 23rd, 1PM-4PM;August 24th & 25th, 9AM-4PM. Lots of clean great items!

Huge Garage Sale! August 24th & 25th, 10AM-4PM, 1760 & 1772 Milburn Lke Rd. Exercise Equipment/Weights Nordic Track//Trampoline/Stools/Chairs/Dishes/DollsBunk Bed/Mattresses, plus many more items. Rain or Shine! (250)249-5548 MEGA Family Garage Sale.

Saturday August 24th. 2275 West Fraser Drive, Quesnel BC. Tools, truck stuff, antiques, electronics, household goods, clothing and lots more.

Moving Sale! Sat, Aug 24th & Sun, Aug 25th, 320 Wilkinson St., off Doherty, 9AM - 3PM YARD Sale! 1331 Picard Ave. Furniture, exercise equip., household items, books, rugs. Sat 24th August, 9AM - 3PM. No Early Birds!

Heavy Duty Machinery

Legal Services CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

Contractors Custom blueprints.

Visit: wwldesigns.ca We will not be undersold!

Garage Sales

A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53 in stock.

SPECIAL 44’ x 40’ Container Shop w/steel trusses $13,800!

Sets up in one day!

40’ Containers under $2500!

Call Toll Free Also JD 544 & 644 wheel loaders JD 892D LC Excavator Ph. 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

Garage Sales

Garage Sale

137 Phillips Rd. (Southills)

9am - 1pm

No Early Birds

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Rentals

Transportation

Transportation

Misc. for Sale

Other Areas

Suites, Lower

Recreational/Sale

Trucks & Vans

AT LAST! An iron filter that works. IronEater! Fully patented Canada/U.S.A. Removes iron, hardness, smell, manganese. Since 1957. Visit our 29 innovative inventions; Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON, www.bigirondrilling.com KILL BED Bugs and their eggs! Buy a Harris bed bug kit, complete room treatment solution. Odorless, non-staining.

Not in stores, available online: www.homedepot.com RESTLESS LEG Syndrome and leg cramps? Fast relief in one hour. Sleep at night. Proven for over 32 years. Mon-Fri 8-4 EST 1-800-765-8660. www.allcalm.com STEEL BUILDINGS, Metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

20 ACRES free!

Own 60 acres for 40 acre price/payment. $0 Down, $198/mo.

Money back guarantee, no credit checks. Beautiful Views, West Texas. 1-800-843-7537. www.texaslandbuys.com

2Bdrm. Suite in 4-Plex. $600/mo.+ Utilities.

Avail. Sept 1st.

(250)992-5113 Lve. Message

1996 32’ King Of The Road 5 th Wheel

1998 Dodge Caravan

FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN THE CLASSIFIEDS Misc. Wanted WANTED: Old lever action Winchester rifles and carbines.

Call (250)791-6369

Real Estate Acreage for Sale PANORAMIC 58 Acres along West Fraser RD. 35 Acres in Hay. $119,900. 780-394-7088

Duplex/4 Plex Newly reno’d 3bdrm. unit in 4-plex on W-Side. Fridge & Stove , W/D included. You pay utilities. Close to all amenities. $750/mo. N/S, N/P. Call (250)992-6629 or Cell (250)255-4744

Mobile Homes & Parks 2011 - 16X80 Modular Show Home. Many extra’s! Appliances included. Must be moved. $110,000. Call (250)747-3298 98’ Moduline mobile home to be moved. 14x70’ & 14x10’ addition. Vaulted ceilings, AC, 3br, 1ba. New roof, hwt, floors, many upgrades t/o. All appliances included. Very clean, must see!!! Save the taxes $75,000. Call Mike @ 250991-9149

Mortgages FIXED 5 YEAR RATE

3.39%

Northland Mortgages

250-992-7295

Apt/Condo for Rent

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent WILKINSON APARTMENTS 398 Roddis Dr. Quiet, Secure 1 & 2 bdrm suites.

Elevator & laundry facilities.

References Required.

Move-In Incentives Available.

Call 250-992-8949 FIR Crest Apartments - 1 & 2 bdrm suites, North Quesnel. N/P, no parties. (250)992-6593/(250)255-6593

Commercial/ Industrial 20’X50’ Truck Bay For Rent!

Available Immediately!

Call (250)983-9293 Busy building 470 S/F. Recent reno’s. $400/mo + taxes.

Includes heat, hydro & A/C. 295 S/F basement suite recent reno’s, $190/mo + tax. Call Wes: 250(992)5665 or Terri (250)992-7202 OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE 1200 sq ft. of beautiful office space for lease. Great Location. Call (250) 991-0500 or (250) 255-5990 Retail/Office Space 146 Barlow St. downtown core - Approx. 1100 sq ft - street level, 1100 sq ft upper level. Can be rented separately. Call Brian @ (250)992-0177. Available immediately.

Office/Retail Office space avail. at Fraserview Medical Building next to hospital, suitable for professional offices; medical, legal, accounting and other consulting businesses. Please call Ideal Properties 250-992-5992

2 Units Available2bdrm/1Bath & 4bdrm/2BathClose to MP Mall & School, Large Lot. Call (250) 747-3878 One owner , Factory storm windows , 10 gal HWT , Stereo , Roof air, Microwave oven , 21’ awning, Lrg Double Fridge , Oak cupboards , Super 17’slide out .

Excellent Live in Trailer

Fraser Village Home Society has a double unit available(1 bdrm. suite) for low income Seniors. Call (250)991-5054 North Quesnel - Bright 1 bdrm bsmt suite, utilities included, w/d, $600/mo. (250)992-2362 RedBluff - Clean & spacious 2bdrm suite. Private entry, laundry/cable/internet & utilities included. No pets. $800/mo. (250)747-7447

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$7,950

Will consider Pad Rental in Country Setting with purchase.

195,000 km’s Good condition, clean inside & out.

Two sets tires & rims (Winter & All seasons)

$1,900 Call (250)747-5239

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2002 GMC Quad Cab V8 4X4 SLE Z71

Transportation

Cars - Domestic

2005 80W Adventurer Camper Options- Propane stove, two way refrigerator, propane furnace, toilet, ladder, luggage roof rack, CO2 and smoke detectors, full electrical hook up, $7,500.

250-249-0093

2001 Pontiac Grand Am

Off Road, Fully Equipped.

Box Liner /w Wrangler ATS, All Season Tires, Aluminum Wheels, Matching Saratoga Canopy /w 4 brand new Winter Tires on Rims.

$6,950

2007 Flagstaff Tent Trailer

Call (250)992-8747 or Cell (250)255-4509

Sex and the Kitty Sunroof, spoiler, style steel wheels, 190 km’s, V6 Great on Fuel! $2,950 Call 1 (250)255-4509

Cars - Sports & Imports FOR Sale, A Sweet Car 1961 Studebaker 2 door Hawk fully restored to original condition with collectors plates insured for road. Runs great, beautiful interior and exterior, and a 1958 Silver Hawk in bad shape, Both for $19,900. Call 250-593-4475 Richard

A single unspayed cat can produce 470,000 offspring in just seven years.

3-Way Fridge, Furnace, Power Winch, Awning Heated Mattresses in Excellent Condition!

$4,950 Call (250)747-1580

Trucks & Vans 1979 Ford F250 Super cab 4X4 400 gas engine with automatic transmission. This truck is in good condition and runs well. $4000.

Call 250-9839225

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Suites, Lower 1bdrm bsmt suite suitable for mature, n/s, working person or couple. Utilities incl. N/p, references required (250)747-1434 1Bdrm. Suite in NQ, N/S, No pets, No Parties, power & gas supplied. $600/mo. References required. Avail. Sept., 1st.

992-5639. Furnished Optional 1Bdrm suite, n/s, n/p, references required. $475/mo. Single person;$530/mo. Couple.

Also available furnished bachelor suite. Call 992-8715

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Career Opportunities

GIBRALTAR MINE: ROCK-SOLID CAREER GROWTH

Townhouses RIDGEWOOD Multi Layouts, clean.

Start at $700 No pets Call Tim 991-6429

Career Opportunities

4495 plus HST

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

At Taseko Mines, we’re proud to call British Columbia our home. We are looking for enthusiastic employees who share our vision for long-term, responsible growth in this province.

Joining our Gibraltar Mine team makes you part of Canada’s proud mining heritage. The Gibraltar coppermolybdenum mine is a cornerstone of the regional economy and an example of great Canadian mining in action. Located in the heart of BC’s stunning Cariboo region, Gibraltar is approximately 60 km north of Williams Lake. It is the second largest open pit copper mine in Canada.

A sustainable mining operation with a 27 year mine life, Gibraltar is undergoing a significant multi-phase expansion taking our daily milling throughput to 85,000 tons per day and we’re looking for talented candidates to help us facilitate this. That’s where you come in…

We currently have a full time opportunity for an:

COST ACCOUNTANT POSITION SUMMARY Reporting to the Mine Accountant, the Cost Accountant is responsible for a variety of accounting functions including reconciling balance sheet, income statement, general ledger and preparation of month end reports, accounts payable, general ledger, statutory reporting, cost reporting and departmental budget preparation.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: • Prepares monthly cost reports • Provides analysis of cost trends and variances to stakeholders • Maintains Capex roll and reconciliation and internal control process and documentation • Assists with preparation of annual budgets and subsequent forecast updates • Issues cost reports for each department • Assists with completion of government surveys and with preparation of monthly GL reconciliation • Responds to information requests as required and completes and submits internal financial reports • Prepares and posts journal entries to the general ledger and reviews payroll entries QUALIFICATIONS • Accounting designation (CA, CMA, or CGA) supported by 3 years relevant experience – mining experience would be a definite asset. A combination of education, training and experience will be considered • Considerable knowledge of standard office and accounting software and familiarity with information technology products and services • Ability to maintain information confidentiality • Accomplished written, verbal and group presentation skills • Experience with MS Office software and functional keyboard skills • Valid Driver’s Licence COMPENSATION Gibraltar offers an excellent benefit package which includes competitive salary, a Registered Retirement Savings Plan and relocation assistance to Williams Lake.

Qualified applicants, eligible to work in Canada, are invited to explore this opportunity by submitting a cover letter and detailed resume outlining your qualifications and experience.

Please visit us at www.tasekomines.com under the careers section to electronically submit your application or to learn more about our New Prosperity, Aley and Harmony projects.

We thank all candidates who express interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Your application to this posting is deemed to be consent to the collection, use and necessary disclosure of personal information for the purposes of recruitment. Gibraltar Mines respects the privacy of all applicants and the confidentiality of personal information and we will retain this information for a period of six months.

Call Rae for details at:

250-316-1213

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