Quesnel Cariboo Observer
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Wednesday, October 30, 2013
NEWS
Living in community: Minister Don McRae visits
Thanks to all the sponsors, prize givers, volunteers and participants in the 20th Quesnel Women’s Fall Challenge. Together we have raised $24,000.00 to support the Mammography Unit of GR Baker Hospital. Volunteers
During a vist to Quesnel as part of Community Living Awareness activities, cabinet minister Don McRae toured the Good For You Food Store a partnership developed by the Quesnel Community Living Association. Now employing six self advocates. He also toured the Community Living Association's Life Skills and Day Program to view some of the project activities that go on there. Left to right: Mayor Mary Sjostrom greets the minister. McRae is greeted by self advocates, parents, and interested community members and enjoyed a chocolate cake baked by the centre's participants earlier in the day. David Sutton photos
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.
Kelly Pomeroy Judy Johannesen Colleen Brines Janet Jacques Stacey Osmond David Osmond Trish Simpson Joanne Mills Connie Pomeroy Marilyn Rollo
Connecting Our Community
Lee Morgan Natalie Armstrong Sarah Armstrong Courtney Gillman Charlene Livingstone Eileen Cindric Herb Chlebek Peter van Leusden Graham Coles Bryan Mankowske
Greg Strebel Don Peeke-Vout Jim Cappan Dan Dobrinsky Ernie Bassett Tony Jaffary George Dagenais Doug Nelson Sean Seabourne Jeff Coles
Karen Powell Sarah Powell Audrey Long Bert Sturt Paul Mednis Mike von Hahn Rick Cindric Tony Bensted Barb Daigle Brian Black
George Ryan Joe Daigle Jerry McFetridge John Brisco John Courtney Brent Hodgson Shirley Smith Kristy Poelzer Carly Tolhurst Brenda Gardiner
Sponsors & Contributors 2013 Platinum Sponsors with Donations of $500.00 or more: Arrow Transportation Systems Inc Cariboo Radio Ltd Clayton’s Funeral Directors (1981) Ltd David J Gook Insurance Agencies Ltd Fraser River Chevrolet
Integris Credit Union Banking-Financial Planning-Insurance McDonald’s Restaurants Marathon Orthotics Night Owl Music Quesnel Cariboo Observer
Quesnel Women’s Fall Challenge RBC Foundation Shoppers Drug Mart #213 Spa Rivier West Fraser Mills Ltd
2013 Gold Sponsors with Donations of $250.00 to $499.00:
Camping 101 at Gavin Lake
For the past several weeks you have been reading about the successful grant applicants for 2013. $43,150 was awarded to 15 groups for projects that will add great benefit to our community. A few updates on some of these projects: West Side Community Garden has had over 162 people produce over 1600 lbs of food with over 720 volunteer hours! The new kitchen at Carson Elementary will be open for business at their Fall Craft Fair in November and is currently being used for Life Skills classes. Special Olympic athletes will be sporting new jerseys as they take to the bowling alley this fall. Students who participated in Camping 101 at Gavin Lake learned things like…compass reading, mapping, weather reading, how to camp and be safe and have fun. In the next few weeks, the January 2014 Grant Cycle will begin. Ours is a two part process – Letters of Intent are due January 10. Those groups presenting projects that fit within our mandate will then be asked to complete a more detailed application. From these applications, the Grant Committee will determine which projects will be supported. Announcements of the 2014 grant recipients will occur at the annual Awards Gala on April 5, 2014. SUSTAINING PARTNERS
A C & D Insurance Services (Quesnel) Ltd Ashley Home Store Barkerville Historic Town Big Country Printers Ltd BMO Bank of Montreal Canada Safeway Ltd Cariboo Ford Ltd Cariboo Hotel
Cariboo Therapeutic Massage Clinic Cycle Logic/Rocky Peak Adventure Gear Dr. I. Keith Corbett FaCT Canada Fountain Tire Green Tree Health & Wellness Ltd Joyful Expressions Motherlode Quick Lube Mr. Mike’s Steakhouse Casual
North Cariboo Realty Ltd North Wind Refrigeration Ltd. Quesnel Bakery Ltd Q & D Arts and Recreation Centre Reason 2 Run Richbar Nursery Golf & Garden Sandman Hotel Quesnel Savalas Steak House Save On Foods
Small Town Love Stride & Glide Sports Subway Restaurant TD Bank Financial Group Tre Spa Troll Ski Resort United Concrete & Gravel Ltd Westside Liquor Store Wright Choice Automotive Ltd
2013 Silver Sponsors with Donations of $100.00 to $249.00: ABC Communications Attitude South Salon AuTow Quesnel Towing Ltd Best Western Tower Inn Bo Peep Boutique Cariboo Pulp & Paper Co. Centreline Fix Auto Collison Christy’s Designs
Cloverdale Paint Custom Polishing & Wax Dunkley Lumber Limited Dr. Debra Kos Gold City Fitness Ltd Gold City Medical Walk-in Clinic James & Sons Electric Ltd Joanne Reed: Beauti-control Skin Care
Karin’s Deli & Health Foods Naicam Flowers & Gifts NAPA Auto Parts Northland Mortgages Quesnel Ltd OK Tire & Auto Service Pam Devereux Q Brew Quesnel Paving Quesnel Sand & Gravel
Ricki’s Bootlegger Rocky’s Sun and Sage Yoga Tre Spa West Central Pipe
J/Kool Johnson Meir Insurance AGCS GRP Judy Monych: Epicure Kal Tire Keen’s Sports Lensmasters 1 Hour Optical Mark’s Work Wearhouse Northern Flowers Greenhouses Penisola Restaurant Outback Recreation Ltd Outlaw- The Jean Store With More Quesnel Golf Course Quesnel Live Arts
Quiznos Re/Max Quesnel Realty River Rock Pub Roots on Redden Sassnail Care Shark Club Bar & Grill Steeped Tea Suzanne’s The Sign Shop The Source Walk’in Acres Willis Harper Hardware & Furniture Willow Creek Creations
2013 Bronze Sponsors with Donations up to $99.00: Active Rent-All All West Glass Quesnel Ltd Benjamin Moore Decor Gallery Bliss The Ultimate Grill Blumko Booster Juice Canada Post Cariboo Ski Touring Club Cariboo Water Caryall Books Christine Kraayvanger: Registered Massage Therapist Cottonwood House
Cutting Edge Hair Studio Darcy’s Glass Denny’s Restaurant Domino’s Pizza Edward Jones Erika Lynds: Lynds Health Services Extra Foods Fireside Heating & Plumbing Heather Hartridge Personal Fitness Training Iris JD Meats Jean Muir: Avon
Thanks also to Gena McMillan • HMC Road Services • Fabricland • South Hill Graphics • Mary at Integris • Sign Stop City of Quesnel – Public Works • Cariboo Ski Touring Club • Quesnel Triathlon Club
The Committee BCSPCA www.spca.bc.ca
Fraserview Pharmacy
Claudia Holland & Leslie Johnson
Anita Dobie • Carrie Blennerhassett • Cathy Walsh • Holly Nelson • Jane Austin • Jill Hunt • Judy Nickel Lauretta Backer • Marilyn van Leusden • Sandra Warner • Sheri Coles • Tara Fookes