NEW BUS FOR QUESNEL PAGE A2
choir sounds heavenly PAGE A12
late loss for ’ROOS PAGE A16
OBSERVER QUESNEL - CARIBOO
SINCE 1908
Friday, October 18, 2013
VOL. 100 NO. 14
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DROPPED OBJECTS
Driving public at risk
Quesnel RCMP are asking the motoring public to report any suspicious activity or suspicious people in and around the Bellos Railway Overpass on Highway 97 just north of Quesnel after receiving a number of recent reports of unknown persons dropping objects onto the highway at this location. The latest incidents occurred shortly before 7:30 p.m., Wednesday (Oct. 16) after the driver of a transport truck and the driver of a commercial bus reported that their vehicles were struck by objects dropped from the railway overpass at Bellos crossing. “The potential for significant injury and/or death by this senseless act is unbelievable,” media relations officer Cst. Krista Vrolyk said. “The danger posed by falling objects could result in a major collision which could quite easily be fatal. “RCMP are asking the public to be vigilant in reporting any suspicious activity in this area.” Anyone with information regarding these incidents is asked to call the Quesnel RCMP at 250992-9211. Or, if you wish to remain anonymous, call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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Arena on life support A casual walk through Quesnel’s aging arena shows significant damage, deterioration and decay. For more signs of aging See PAGE A3. Autumn MacDonald photo
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Photographer Gord Perry is moving to Campbell River
You can purchase a signed copy of his “Quesnel, The Beautiful” at the following locations Big Country Printer • Cariboo Keepsakes Green Tree Health & Wellness • Joyful Expressions The Museum • The Art Gallery or email gordperryphoto@shaw.ca before Oct 26