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“People voted no on the referendum for a multitude of reasons; it was not necessarily because there After a no vote on extending the were against the components of an borrowing bylaw for the Multi- arena and a theatre,” she said. “I heard people stating that the Centre the city and CRD are worklocation was wrong, the economics ing to retain donors. “The city and CRD will be work- had changed, aging population and ing with our funding partners and declining school enrolment was a project donors and will try to se- concern, $15 million was too large cure as many of the grants and of a debt to take on, there is no tenother contributions that have been ant for the theatre, etc. These reacommitted to the project as pos- sons and concerns now need to be sible as we move forward,” Mayor captured so the community moves forward with the right project.” Mary Sjostrom said. Dixon-Warren said moving for“The Joint Planning Committee held its regular meeting Tuesday ward she would like to see a plan night and committed to holding for the entire North Cariboo Reca strategic planning session in the reation and Parks function. “Resident recreational needs vary new year so the committee could review all aspects of the North depending upon where they reside Cariboo Recreation and Parks Ser- and this needs to be properly and adequately captured,” she said. vice. ReleaseRegional Date: Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013 The Cariboo District’s “A process will be set up to comNumber: 13-60 declared municate with user groups, stake- Chief Election OfficerRelease For Immediate North Release holders and residents who reside the results as official for the or own property within the North Cariboo Multi-Centre ReferenCariboo Recreation and Parks dum, Wednesday evening. A total boundaries as we consider next of 3,586 North Cariboo residents steps and options for recreation in- participated in the Multi-Centre balfrastructure replacement.” Voters say no to Multi-Centre Referendum borrowingthrough bylawmail-in extension CRD director area B, Heloise- lots, advance polls and general voting day held Nov. 9. A total of Warren, a proponent CaribooDixon – The Cariboo Regional District’s Chieffor Election Officer has now declared the results as official for 1,516 in favour of exnot extending the borrowing byrth Cariboo Multi-Centre Referendum. A total of 3,586 Northvoted Caribooyes residents participated in the Multitending the borrowing bylaw; a law said the proposed project had Referendum through mail-in ballots, advance polls and general voting day held this past Saturday. total of 2,070 voted no. voters raising a number of issues.
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Results of polling stations, advanced polls and mail ballots Polling Station
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1728 - 654 Reid St NOTICE is given pursuant to Section 892 of the Local Government Act that an application has been made for an amendment to Zoning Bylaw No. 1662, 2009. A Public Hearing on the proposed bylaw is scheduled for November 25th 2013 commencing at 6:30 p.m. at City Council Chambers, City Hall.
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Through its annual fleet renewal program, the provincial government is providing School District No. 28 with $138,991 for the purchase of a new school bus capable of carrying more than 80 students. “This is a great “This new school investment in our school district,” bus, capable of carrying more than MLA Cariboo North and Minister of 80 passengers, will Community, Sport and help the Quesnel Cultural Development, Coralee Oakes said. School District “This new school provide a safe and bus, capable of comfortable ride to carrying more than 80 school for a large passengers, will help number of students the Quesnel School District provide a safe for many years to and comfortable ride come.” to school for a large Coralee Oakes, MLA number of students for many years to come.” The Ministry of Education has worked with the Association of School Transportation Services of B.C. to procure school buses using the standing offer pricing model. Contractors, independent schools and First Nations schools are also able to take advantage of this pricing, which has resulted in savings of 10 to 15 per cent each year and saves districts significant administrative and staff time. The new bus for School District 28 will be delivered next spring. In total, the provincial government is providing $11 million to 31 school districts to purchase 96 buses. Facts and figures: • In order to qualify for replacement, a bus needs to be on a regular route to school and have met or exceeded the following criteria regarding age and use: • 80 plus passenger buses – 15 years or 400,000 km; • 34 to 76 passenger buses – 12 years or 325,000 km; and • 20 to 29 passenger buses – 10 years or 250,000 km.
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enor Ken reaching the Lavigne, one summit of Mount of British Everest. I casually Columbia’s most sent an e-mail with loved performers, my biography. I is all about hope, got an immediate following dreams, response saying taking risks and that they’d love to believing in what have me,” he said. you can do. He is an And so the all-round entertainer adventure began who invites you and continues. into his life with his As Ken sings silken honey voice spectacular songs as he sings ballads, with all his heart, show tunes and and entertains classical crossover with his hilarious hits and tells stories stories, he shares that leave audience his escapades member’s roaring and experiences with laughter. He of following a is an inspiration, dream that led him totally genuine, against all odds to blatantly honest, his January 2009 engaging and full of performance in heart, mischief and the Big Apple with laughter. the New York When calling him Pops Orchestra. recently to find out Who could forget about his upcoming the story about tour of Northern his shoes falling British Columbia, apart and his Allhis wife Alice Canadian remedy, answered. Ken was or the one about busy in the kitchen, the gift he received cleaning up after from a stagehand dinner. while he waited “I guess you can nervously in the call this family wings. We won’t time,” he chuckled give these stories when Alice handed away here. him the phone. Since that event “Just let me head Ken has toured upstairs and we can across North talk. America, performed “Alice is a real for Prince Charles Ken Lavigne brings his Road to Carnaige Hall tour to Northern B.C. including Ques- and with David support. I couldn’t attempt any of what nel, Nov. 23 at Chuck Mobley Theatre. Foster. Contributed photo I do without the “You just never Chuck Mobely Theatre on accompany me on stage: family. It definitely know where life Saturday, Nov. 23, 7:30 Patrick Courtin on piano, feels like a team effort. will take you. Obviously p.m. Casey Rider with guitar, They are troopers. When I you hope and you dream “It’s already winter there, Simon Millington on bass get home from a tour I feel and you plan, but life has so this time I’ve hired a and Barry Leung with like a rock star as the kids a funny way of having its professional driver with a violin.” scream Daddy’s home!” own trajectory.” big van,” Ken said. Ken explained his feelings Ken takes to the road Coinciding with his “That way I can relax about performing in again as he begins his Northern B.C. tour, Ken is and rest between shows Carnegie Hall. journey to Northern launching a new recording and enjoy Northern B.C. “To perform at Carnegie B.C. where he will be of Christmas songs. I have a few musicians Hall is, for a singer, a performing The Road “I’m excited, nervous and coming along, four huge accomplishment, to Carnegie Hall for anxious,” he admitted. great fellows who will rather like a mountaineer Quesnel Live Arts at the “Because I want it to be
the best it can possibly be. The idea came in September when I was visiting my friend Zak at Woodshop Recording. He said he wasn’t doing very much in October. So I put it out there to the universe and thought of my buddy, violinist Calvin Dyck. “The project just mushroomed from a simple recording with a few strings to a symphony of strings, brass, chimes, jingle-bells and percussion. It’s incredible how things grow. I had planned on a particular budget but had to throw it out the window. We ended up recording at the Port Theatre in Nanaimo along with members of the Vancouver Island Symphony. It has just become a really wonderful lush soundscape for these incredible Christmas songs, all arranged by local musicians.” This recording comes on the heels of his successful Showtime, Keep Holding On, Believe and O’Night Divine, the kind of music that wraps you with hope like a warm blanket, music to be enjoyed by the fire on a winter’s night. “We are looking forward to being in the North again, to the warm northern hospitality where the home fires are burning,” Ken said as the interview drew to a close. Tickets for this delightful performance are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and students and are available at Quesnel Music, K-Max, Save-On Foods and at the door. Make an evening of it and visit Savalas Steak House or Penisola Restaurant where 20 per cent will be taken off your food bill with the presentation of your ticket.
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Wreath sales to aid CHAAPS
Moose Meadows Farm is partnering with a local charity and providing a fundraising wreath for CHAAPS this year. The wreath is called “Country Christmas” and is comprised of a mix of fresh, natural subalpine fir and western red cedar boughs. It is decorated with a large red all weather bow, a mix of pine clusters, 3 Norway spruce cones, red berries, a wooden horse, dog and horseshoe. CHAAPS is a local charity which offers therapeutic riding programs based at PenY-Bryn Farm in Kersley and also dog visiting at Dunrovin and dog literacy programs at local schools. Profits from the sale of the wreath will go to support these programs. The wreath costs $46 including tax and can be ordered directly online from Moose Meadows Farm www.moosemeadowsfarm. ca or from Meriel Wild at 250-747-0114. Wreaths can also be shipped anywhere in North America for an added fee which varies according to destination. Ho Ho Hopefully this will help keep the horses well fed for another year!
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K so the voters have spoken… well 3,586 of them have out of an approximate 20,000. Now who said apathy wasn’t alive and well in the Cariboo? How does anyone in this region think we can move forward on anything if we don’t engage in the process? It has nothing to do with voting yes, or voting no. Or whether you think we need a new arena, a new theatre, a new high school, better roads, a by-pass, a new museum, Phase III of the college, if we need to diversify, if we need to think bio, if we need to tighten the purse strings, or increase taxes so that our children are not left with failing infrastructure and burgeoning debt. I mean sure all those things deserve great consideration, discussing, debate and planning – but none of it matters if we don’t show up and engage in the decision making process. None of it. What’s your reasoning for not showing up to the advance polls? For failing to mail in a ballot? For not popping into one of the six locations Saturday between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.? Too busy? You don’t have children in sports? You don’t have children in the arts? You don’t plan on utilizing the space? Or is it because you just don’t care? Because that’s what it boils down to – you simply cannot be bothered. There are so many wonderful things about this community. And one of them is the amazing volunteers and community leaders willing to sacrifice their time for the betterment of the citizens of the Cariboo. And guess what? They’re tired of carrying y’all who can’t even be bothered to draw an X on a tiny piece of paper. For all of you who voted in the referendum, thank you. For those of you who didn’t, this community is working for you, the least you could have done is show up. –Autumn MacDonald, Observer
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was lazy last weekend. I didn’t plan to be and I didn’t schedule for it. In fact, I had every intention of getting a bunch of things done and I also arranged to meet some friends at an anniversary party. But when the weekend arrived, I didn’t want to do anything or go anywhere. “You’ve been working too hard, time to change the channel” my husband said. “You’ve burned yourself out.” It’s true. I have. I’ve also been under a tremendous amount of pressure professionally and personally. All I wanted to do was lay low and recoup. I watched television, read magazines and ate too much junk food. I also slept. Much more than usual. Aside from the bad eating, my reaction to the stress wasn’t typical and I felt like I should be doing things differently. Maybe talking things out, or writing things out, or at least sweating them out in the gym. But I didn’t do any of that. Once the weekend
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On A Brighter Note ended, I woke up with the realization that I was right on deadline: I had to write this column immediately. It wasn’t Monday morning like it seemed. Since it had been a long weekend, it was actually Tuesday. I felt like I’d lost a day in my negative haze. There would be no more laying on the couch watching other people’s work or lying on the bed reading about other people’s lives. I would have to sit in an upright position at my desk and try to conjure up something interesting to write about in my completely uninterested state of being. Yet again I was reminded of why having a backup story or two is a
major part in us shaking off dark feelings when they arise and usually I’ll do whatever it takes to cast them aside and get on with life. This time, though, I decided to stay stuck in the muck for a while. I surrendered to the blues while thinking of one of my favourite quotes from my mother-in-law: “This too shall pass.” One of my best friends also sent me some words of wisdom in a text that simply said: “If ‘Plan A’ doesn’t work, don’t worry. The alphabet has 25 more letters.” The note came out of the blue, unsolicited and without her knowing anything about what I was going through or thinking about. Reading it was a gift. I typed it out and hung it at my desk. And now that I’ve written this column, I’ll get working on ‘Plan B.’ Or whatever letter I happen to be on now. Lori Welbourne is a syndicated columnist. She can be contacted at LoriWelbourne.com
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great idea. I also recalled something that my former boss brought up when I first proposed this “On a Brighter Note” column almost five years ago. “Won’t you run out of positive things to write about?” he had asked. I felt like calling him and answering: “Yes, yes I will.” At the time, that seemed impossible. After his unconvinced response to my idea, I sat down with a coffee and easily came up with over one hundred future topic ideas just like that. But a funny thing happens when you’re living life and you go into a self-induced shut-down mode: your freedom to express yourself can all of a sudden feel less than free. And your eagerness to look for the silver lining in every experience can occasionally dissipate. But that’s the ebb and flow of life. Some days we’re happy and we feel like we’re walking on air. Other days we’re glum and feel weighed down by stress and strain. Yes, attitude can play a
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Do the right thing Editor: To the drivers who cannot or do not care when or how they leave a parking lot. Do you not realize when you hit someone? Do you realize and not care that there is a big smudge of blue paint left on the back corner of my vehicle? It is a small, white motorhome. Kind of hard to miss. Can you not tell when you have hit someone with your vehicle? This is the second time in two years. Last time it was a line of red paint all the way down the driver’s side. This time a smudge of blue paint on the left back corner the size of a doormat. What is wrong with the drivers today? Do they not care? There was a time that you waited or left a note. Now, nothing. I hope someone does the same to you someday. Please learn consideration for others. Leave a note. Almost everyone knows my van. Contact me and make amends. It’s up to you and you’re at fault. Be honest. The wife and I just went for flu shots. We didn’t need this aggravation, it’s not our fault that we need to use this vehicle for a car. Ab McQuillin Quesnel
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Annie Gallant Lifestyles Editor
Getting to know local products and producers through brand recognition ANNIE GALLANT Observer Reporter For local producers, getting the word out and being recognized for their quality products produced in the North Cariboo is top on the priority list. To that end North Cariboo Farm Country – Grown for You brand was launched by the North Cariboo Agricultural Marketing Association (FARMED) in partnership with Quesnel Community Economic Development Corporation. The branding project is part of FARMED’s larger North Cariboo Agriculture Awareness and Market Project. The agriculture sector in the North Cariboo is comprised of a wide variety of family-based mixed farms producing products such as meat, poultry, birch syrup, vegetables, fruit, fibre, wines and honey. In addition to the products, the North Cariboo also offers a wide variety of services such as accommodation and agritourism experiences. However, understanding how to communicate this wealth of consumer products and services to locals and visitors is the task FARMED has embarked on. Twenty-one local businesses have signed up to brand their products and services under the North Cariboo Farm Country – Grown for You logo. Farmers’ Market shoppers will have received reusable shopping bags at the summer markets and the brand will be prominent at the Christmas Markets, Nov. 30, Dec. 7 and 14. Other branding projects are also in development. Many consumers are unaware of the wealth of local shopping available during the winter months. Along with locally raised beef, lamb, goat and poultry products, the North Cariboo also offers soaps, vinegars, birch syrup products, winter vegetables, jams, jellies and other value-added canning, blankets, alpaca products, wool, other fibre products and a host of activities including birthday party venues, horse boarding and riding lessons, B&B services, wagon and sleigh rides. “Brand recognition helps to raise awareness of the diversity of products available in the North Cariboo,” FARMED secretary Lori Fogerty said. “Whether they are grown, made or services provided, brand recognition aids the producer by assisting them in marketing, which will then lead to increased sales and a contribution to the local economy. “It is estimated that when purchasing from local producers, 45 per cent of the dollars spent remain within the region as compared to 10 per cent when purchasing from larger chains.” By marketing their products and services under a unified brand, local producers increase the opportunity to reach new consumers and expand their market. FARMED sees this as important for several reasons. Agriculture, over the last decade, has been relatively unchanged and the aging demographic of farmers in the region shows over the next few years there is great potential for increased productivity and for younger farmers to get in the game. There is increasing demand for locally-produced goods and producers must step up and meet this demand, thus expanding such areas as agritourism, farm gate sales and alternate crops as well as what has traditionally been on offer. Many of the products offered from local producers are available at Good For You Market. Other tools, created by FARMED, can assist the consumer to access local products and services such as the Year-Round North Cariboo Farm Products Guide, with more than 60 farms listed with their products, contact information and where they’re available for purchase. The guide is available at the Visitor Centre and North Cariboo Co-op, free of charge or at the FARMED website www.farmed.ca. Whenever you see the North Cariboo Grown for You logo, consumers can trust they are a neighbour who is providing local, quality products and services. Be a good neighbour and shop locally. Visit the North Cariboo Farm Country – Grown for You website, grownforyou.farmed.ca to find where the products and services you are looking for can be found locally.
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Obituary Tribute
Robert Dennis Gilbert (Bob) Nov. 29, 1946 ~ Nov. 11, 2013
Robert Dennis Gilbert (Bob), aged 66 passed away peacefully on November 11, 2013 after a long courageous battle with cancer. He will be lovingly remembered by daughter Denise, son Robbin and his grandchildren. He will also be fondly remembered by his brother Harve (Rosalie), sister Elsie (Fred), brother Jim (Sue), brother John (Dale), brother Dave (Moreena) as well as many nieces and nephews. Robert was born in Bella Coola, B.C., November 29, 1946. He spent his working years in the forest industry at Ocean Falls, Queen Charlotte Island, Nass River
and the past 30 years in Quesnel, for Inwood Trucking as a truck driver. Robert loved to fish and always looked forward to fishing with his brothers in Bella Coola or wherever the back roads map books inspired them to check out. A celebration of life will take place on November 16, 2013, at 1 pm at the Red Bluff Hall, (1286 Lust Road).
RICHARD ERNEST GOOK Oct. 14, 1920 - Nov. 6, 2013
A Glimpse of History 50 yeArs AGo
November 7, 1963 sewer project ends Well Under Budget “Quesnel’s municipal sewer project has been completed well within the budgeted figure of $750,000. A report from Willis and Cunliffe Engineering Ltd., consultants on the project, reveals a total net cost to date of $722,303.60 though provision is being made for additional costs that are estimated at approximately $8,400. These additional costs will cover installation of steel pipe on the new P.G.E. railway bridge to link the Johnston subdivision area with the no. 1 treatment plant. Gross cost of the project totaled $832,463.77. Against this are estimated rebates of $77,442.01 from Federal and Provincial Winter Works grants and a Central Mortgage and Housing corp. rebate of $32,718.16 for which the town qualifies through completing the project ahead of schedule. In all, there were 20 miles of sewer lines installed, together with 343 manholes of which 135 were shallow type A and 208 type B deep manholes.” ”This Column is to highlight our 50th Anniversary
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It is with great sadness the family of Richard Ernest Gook Senior announces that he passed away November 6, 2013 at Dunrovin Lodge in Quesnel BC. Richard was born in Quesnel, the second of four children, and grew up in Kersley on Hold Rd. As a young man Richard joined the armed forces serving overseas as a lieutenant in the Second World War for five years. His regiment fought for the Liberation of Holland in 1945 and Richard returned to Canada later that same year. In June of 1946 Richard married his lifelong sweetheart Flavia at the Catholic Church on Front Street. Richard followed in his father’s footsteps, becoming a BC Land Surveyor in 1956. Through his work he surveyed many areas of the interior including Wells, Nazko, Williams Lake and the Chilcotin. He later articled his son Richard as a BC Land Surveyor. Richard was a personable, independent man with a strong sense of justice. He worked at the local,
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LIFESTYLES
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emembrance Day – a day when many pause to reflect on the sacrifices given by others. It is a time that seems to evoke memories and stories of a period in history that we hope will never recur. It is at this time that family history becomes more important. Case in point, Susan Jarvis’ story of finding out what happened to her father 69 years later. Killed in a firefight in Cordebugle, France PAST TIME before she was born, her father was part of a unit pushing the Germans toward the River Seine. His name is one of eight on a plaque on the town monument. If not for the efforts of another soldier’s relative, Susan many never have known what really happened to the father she never met. It is that same Adelbert “Buddy” Miller that Tom Moffat tells the story about when they were playing ball and Buddy fired a baseball at him and it hit Tom’s middle finger and buckled the knuckle. He still bears the results of that incident today. Those anecdotal stories of Buddy Miller and 18 other young Quesnel ‘boys’ are immortalized in Tom Moffat’s DVD called The Wall of Fame. Tom’s ‘labour of love’ was started more than 13 years ago just after the old Legion building burnt down. Concerned that many stories and memories had burned with it, Tom took it upon himself to research and record the histories of the 19 young men who went to war (WWII) and never returned. For years, Tom would attend Remembrance Day Ceremonies at schools and tell their stories so they would not be forgotten. Finally, he was persuaded to make a video and it is now available for those who wish to learn more about Quesnel’s contribution to world peace. Names like Cameron, Purmal, Len Harper, Milton Hill, Billy Winder and Robertson are ones that should have us all pause to reflect on what others have done for us. Many West Quesnel streets are named after these young men. As you drive through those neighbourhoods, consider taking the time to say a little thank you to those who made certain we have the freedom to do so. We are the Dead. Short days ago, we lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, loved and were loved. John McCrea Hope to see you as you ‘pass time’ at the Museum. Honey Affleck is chair of the museum commission and regular Observer contributor.
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Friday, November 15, 2013
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Jonas Gagnon Sports Reporter
Mike Moody makes a save in his first start of the season. Below: Matt Stang makes a run at the Lac La Hache goalie.
Karen Powell and Autumn MacDonald photos
Double digit double-header ‘Roos trample Rampage and beat Tomahawks JONAS GAGNON Observer Reporter Kangaroos fans got to see a show this weekend as the 'Roos mowed down two teams. "We were playing hockey like it should be played," said coach Brian Kozak. Saturday, the 'Roos started their double-header against the Lac La Hache Tomahawks. The last time the two teams met, with the Tomahawks hosting, it was a disaster for the 'Roos, who lost, 6-2. But that was early in the season and this time, it was the 'Roos who were the benefactors of an uneven final score, winning 10-2. Kozak was happy with the team's play, saying a raft of turnovers in the neutral zone and a solid zone defence netted the win for them. An impressive 68 shots on goal vouched for the team's dominance in the game. Kozak was particularly happy with Joel Boyetchko, who had a hand in half of the 'Roos goals in the game. Goalie Ryan Manderson also had a solid game between the posts, stopping 28 of 30 shots on goal. The game was even through the first, with the 'Roos' Tyrell Turgeon putting the first numeral up on the scoreboard at 5:15, followed by a Lac La Hache goal less than a minute after. Lac La Hache took the lead in the dying minutes of the period, but Justin Fulton put one in for the 'Roos with less than two minutes left to knot up the
score after twenty minutes. In the second, the 'Roos began to dominate. Half a minute in Alessio Tomassetti took the ‘Roos back into the lead. Rigby Burgart put another one in halfway through the period to put the 'Roos up by two. In the third, the scoring started five minutes in and didn't let up until the end of the game. Alec Gibbs scored at 5:15, followed by Tomassetti at 5:45. Harley Gilks scored a minute later. Matt Stang got a point at 11 minutes on a shorthanded rush then added another
two and a half minutes later. Joel Boyetchko scored the final of the night at 17:46, capping off a run of assists that netted him five points. Sunday, the 'Roos were similarly juggernaut-like, taking down the Prince Rupert Rampage, 8-2. In Mike Moody's first start of the season, he managed to keep the puck out of the net for 40 minutes, helping the 'Roos to take a firm hold on the game and allowing only two of the 39 shots on goal past him. The Tomassetti, Johnson, Fulton line worked the other end of the ice, scoring,
or having a hand in, every goal but the final. "They were just flying," Kozak said. Kozak praised the way the team came together for the game, saying the team played hard and the resulting turnovers frustrated the Rampage team. Tomassetti started the 'Roos off just past the half point in the first. Paul Girodat followed up three minutes later, putting the puck in on the power play. Tomassetti snuck another one in before the end of the first to give the 'Roos a three-goal lead going into the second. The second mirrored the first for goals, though it got off to a quicker start, as Johnson got his first of the game just three minutes in. Twelve second's later Fulton netted his first of the game. At nine and a half minutes, Tomassetti put in his third of the game for the hat trick. The Rampage capitalized on the 'Roos penalty trouble early in the third, scoring a power play goal at just over one minute in and another at the seven minute mark. The twin goals seemed to snap the 'Roos out of complacency. Tomassetti scored his fourth of the night a minute later, followed by Corey Petrie adding the finishing touches at the 10 minute mark. The ‘Roos are back on the road again next weekend in their last doubleheader roadtrip. The weekend begins in Houston playing the Luckies, then the ‘Roos move on to take on the Smithers Steelheads in Smithers.
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Quesnel ringette players take on the annual Joy Hoffman tournament on the Remembrance Day weekend. Tod Anderson photos
November 17 - 23, 2013
Quesnel ringette players hit the ice in P.G. Nov. 9 – 10 the Quesnel Ringette Association sent four teams to the annual Joy Hoffman Ringette tournament in Prince George. By all accounts the teams played hard and performed well against some fierce competition from around the north. The U-9 (under nine) team, comprised of players from 5 – 8 years old, played their first games of the season (and their careers) on the weekend and judging by the smiles on their faces enjoyed the experience. The improvement in skating ability and their growing awareness of the game made for some pleased parents and coaches. The U-10 (under 10) team put on a solid performance for their four games,
going undefeated this weekend. The conversation in the stands and on the bench was not about the wins, but of the communication, passing and teamwork that the team demonstrated. The U-12 (under 12) team came out a little sleepy in their first game at 6:45am Saturday against Prince George White but rallied in their second game against Prince George Red and demonstrated how speed can defeat size. The third game was a hard fought loss against a strong combined Terrace and Prince George team. The U-14 (under 14) team played four tough and fast games coming away with a one and three record. A large bench and some fierce play had Quesnel competitive
throughout the tourney and they managed to put all the pieces together to beat Prince George in the last game of the tournament. Coaches from all teams were pleased with results and the effort and are looking forward to playing at their home tournament the first weekend of January. In conjunction with Sports Day in Canada, The Quesnel Ringette Association is hosting a “Come Try Ringette” night on Nov. 30, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Any children interested in trying Ringette are welcome to come to the arena for an introduction to ringette, some fun games on ice and prizes! For more information, contact Tod Anderson at quesnelringette@
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Changes at QYSA The QYSA is restructuring after a change in demographics in the city. There was a large bubble of players born in the mid nineties (1994-96) which created higher registrations in their age groups. These kids are now either adults or graduating, so they have left the association. The number of students registered in the Quesnel School district for the grades K through 10 is now quite stable, so the associations believes the numbers should stay stable in the coming years. It does, however, give them some concern when trying to form REP teams in the spring time as the pool of athletes really isn't that large. With this in mind, the association is launching a new initiative with the other Cariboo youth soccer clubs (Williams Lake and 100 Mile House) called Cariboo United. They hope to bring the elite players together and provide them with further opportunities to develop their skills and hopefully open doors to higher levels of play, such as the BC High Performance League (BCHPL - the highest level of youth soccer in BC) and university soccer. This winter the girl’s program begins. If that is succesful, they will be able to add boys as well – they didn't have enough response from the boys to properly run a program. “As we currently have two Quesnel boys that qualified for BCHPL teams, three girls training in the Whitecaps Academy in Prince George and three previous QYSA players playing on the UNBC Women's team, the talent and potential of local players is on par with the rest of the province,” REP coach Gilbert Schotel said.
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FRONTLINE is seeking certified electricians and millwrights with industrial experience for work in BC/Alberta. FEC offers competitive wages and benefits package. Forward resumes to: frontlinehuman resources@gmail.com.
Quesnel & District Hospice Palliative Care Association Client Care Volunteer Training Program QDHPCA welcomes compassionate men and women who are interested in providing respite care, companionship and support to individuals, and their families, who are living with a chronic progressive or life limiting illness, to those who are at the end of life, and to those who are bereaved. As a Client Care volunteer your care and support may be needed in the person’s home, in hospice, in hospital or in residential care. If you are interested please contact QDHPCA’s Co-ordinator of Volunteers & Grief Support at
250-985-5815.
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Garage Sales “Inside The House” Garage Sale! 442 Kinchant St.(Next to City Hall) Nov. 23rd & 24th, 9AM-5:30PM. Furniture & Household. Thousands of Items. BYO Bags please.
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Service Technician International Truck Dealership located in beautiful Northeastern BC is seeking Journeyman Service Technicians(3rd and 4th year Apprentices) to join our established team of professionals. Successful candidates will be self motivated and computer literate and possess strong mechanical and diagnostic skills. We offer an excellent wage and benefit package. Please submit resume to: Email: Andy.Schurmann@gearorama.ca Fax: 250-782-8142
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Houses For Sale
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BRAND NEW 16’ WIDE!
Beautiful 4 BR house in Red Bluff offers the option of a 2 BR basement suite, plus the double garage has a 724 sf area perfect for business, daycare or suite. Oak kitchen, bamboo floors and more. $264,500 #4080 Randy Derrick 250-992-6028 • 250-992-7202
Well cared for 2 bdrm home next to a park. Finished basement with workshop. New roof, paved drive and pellet stove. Great view of Fraser River & City. $99,900 #4057 Randy Derrick 250-992-6028 • 250-992-7202
QUESNEL REALTY 355 St. Laurent Ave.
QUESNEL REALTY 355 St. Laurent Ave.
Musical Instruments Yamaha Piano, solid oak, incl piano bench. Excellent $5500; Royal Piano, Drk mahogony $2500. Both in excellent cond. open to offers.(250)991-9435
Real Estate Duplex/4 Plex 3bdrm/1bath Unit in 4-Plex. Avail. Dec. 1st, f/s, w/d included, new reno’s, n/s, n/p, $750/mo.You pay Utilities.Lark Ave. WS. 992-6629/255-4744
We’re on the net at www.bcclassified.com
Recently renovated, completely upgraded 4 bdrm, 2 bath home, large stainless steel & granite family kitchen. Fenced child/pet proof back yard. RV parking. In-law suite. Quick possession possible. Asking 249,900. Call (250)992-7807 or (250) 983-8748
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4-Plex For Sale! 3-2bdrm. Units & 1-1bdrm. $27,900 Gross. Asking $269,900. Call (250)992-5113
Beautiful new 16’wide in a quiet adult park with a lovely riverfront pad. Gorgeous kitchen w/ high-end appl., vaulted ceilings, extra lge windows, 3 pc ensuite and covered deck to enjoy the view. A must see at $119,000. #4353
Randy Derrick 250-992-6028 • 250-992-7202
QUESNEL REALTY 355 St. Laurent Ave.
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City of Quesnel
Lifeguard I
OTH ENTERPRISES INC. OTH Enterprises Inc., is currently hiring Super B and Tridem Step Deck Lease Operators. Guided by innovative and astute leadership, Canfor Pulp Limited Partnership (CPLP) is the leading producer of fully bleached, high performance Kraft paper, and the second largest North American and fourth largest global producer of market NBSK pulp. CPLP offers unlimited opportunities for career growth together with competitive compensation and benefits. Proud of our quality products, safe and efficient operations, commitment to the environment and our support of each other, we’re ready for you to find your unlimited potential.
Did you know? CPLP pulp mills are equipped with cogeneration facilities that turn waste energy into renewable heat and electricity, making us a leader in “Green” energy production.
Electrical/ Instrumentation Supervisor/Planner
Operate BC, AB, SK, YT,NT. Must be experienced in off highway, over dimensional and winter/ mountain road hauling. P.O. Box 4255 Ph: (250)992-8582 Quesnel, BC V2J 3J3 Fax: (250)992-8311
Quesnel Industrial Transportation currently hiring for following positions; 1. Full Time Log truck driver – PG to Quesnel
Direct E&I crews in varied maintenance & project work— Prince George
2. Full Time Chip truck driver – Williams Lake to PG
Applying your knowledge of the electrical and instrumentation trades and of pulp mill processes and equipment, you will supervise unionized multi-trade crews as a key player on our Maintenance team. With safety as your first priority, you will lead a crew of electricians and instrument mechanics in the execution of planned maintenance activities and project work as well as develop and execute plans in response to “break in” work. Ensuring the performance and well being of your crew will be at the core of all you do, as will contributing to cost effective maintenance and improved plant reliability.
3. Full Time Mechanic P.O. Box 4255 Quesnel, BC V2J 3J3
Ph: (250)992-2309 Fax: (250)992-8311
(1 part time position) Competition No. 13-66. Posting closes: November 18, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. The Leisure Services Department requires a part-time Lifeguard I for the Quesnel and District Arts and Recreation Centre. Full details are available on our web site at http://www. quesnel.ca/Jobs.html. Submit a typewritten resume outlining skills and qualifications to the Human Resources Department, 410 Kinchant Street, Quesnel, BC, V2J 7J5 or by email to ncoe@ quesnel.ca (microsoft word or pdf only).
HUMAN RESOURCE & INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS MANAGER We are seeking a HR professional with industrial relations experience to provide a full range of support to the operations division of the organization. A knowledge of the Forest industry is an asset. The successful candidate will have excellent administration skills including, good communication, and interpersonal skills, be well organized; able to prioritize; exercise good judgment; make decisions and recommendations in a timely manner and have the ability to apply polices and procedures with consistency and confidence. Salary commensurate with experience. If this describes you please forward your resume to Aspen Planers PO Box 160, Merritt, BC V1K 1B8 Or by Fax (250) 315-4237 Attention: Surinder Momrath No later than Monday Nov 25, 2013 We thank all applicants who apply but only those selected for interview will be contacted.
Education/Trade Schools
You bring relevant post-secondary technical training and/or trade qualifications, strong communication and interpersonal skills, computer proficiency and the flexibility to handle constantly changing work priorities. Ideally, you also have a solid electrical background, previous supervisory experience and knowledge of pulp processes. The warm and welcoming community of Prince George boasts year-round recreational opportunities, its own university and an attractive lifestyle for you and your family. Visit www.liveprincegeorge.ca for more details. To apply, please submit your résumé, in confidence, by 4 pm, Friday, November 29, 2013 to: Canfor Pulp Limited Partnership c/o CPLP Careers PO Box 9000 Prince George, BC V2L 4W2 Fax: 250.962.3638 Email: cplpcareers@canforpulp.com We thank all applicants for their interest in CPLP; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Canfor Pulp Limited Partnership the business of Canfor Pulp Products Inc.
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TRADES TRAINING INFO SESSION Carpentry, Millwright and Plumbing Foundation Programs Tuesday, November 26 at 6:00 pm College of New Caledonia
Carpentry, Millwright and Plumbing Foundation programs start February 3
For more information, go to cnc.bc.ca/Quesnel or Call Jodi at 250-991-7500 x 7651 or Gayle at x 7633.
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Real Estate
Rentals
Houses For Sale
Commercial/ Industrial
LIKE NEW 16’ WIDE!
Busy building 470 S/F. Recent reno’s. $400/mo + taxes. Includes heat, hydro & A/C. 295 S/F basement unit, $190/mo + tax. Call Wes: (992)5665 or Terri 992-7202 Commercial units for lease in West Quesnel, good location on main street. 1720sqft plus. Call 983-1267 or 983-5298 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.
Lovely 3 yr old 16 ft wide mobile home in a quiet park. Very spacious and bright w/a great layout, 2 BR, 2 baths, vaulted ceiling & beautiful kitchen. $94,900 #4313 Randy Derrick 250-992-6028 • 250-992-7202
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Duplex - 960 sq/ft. 2 bdrm. recently reno’d, N/S, N/P, W/D hook-up, laminate floors, outdoor space /w decks, 6 miles South. $700/mo. + utilities. Avail immed. References required. Call (250)255-4017. Lg bright 2 bdrm 4-plex in N Quesnel. Close to all amenities. Adult oriented. No pets. Call (250)992-5796 Newly reno’d apartments in N Quesnel, spacious, great design, avail Nov 1, suitable for mature, working person/couple or for seniors, n/s, n/p, references required (250) 9925992
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Northland Mortgages
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Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent
Homes for Rent 3Bdrm. House For Rent. Small pets OK, $1200/mo. + Utilities. References required. Call (250)561-1916 For rent or sale in Wells. 4/5bdrm, 2 bath, full bsmt, detached garage, auto open, dbl lot, propane heat. Great for sledding & summer adventures. (250) 427-3229 WQ 4bdrm/1bath on double lot /c garage, $1000/mo. Ref. req. Avail. Nov. 1st, (778)414-3844 WQ 4Bdrm. House for rent. Great location. Close to school. N/S, N/P, call (250)983-5298
WILKINSON APARTMENTS 398 Roddis Dr. Quiet, Secure 1 & 2 bdrm suites. Elevator & laundry facilities. References Required. Adult Orientated Call 250-992-8949
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Cars - Sports & Imports
1Bdrm. Suite in NQ, N/S, No pets, No Parties, power & gas supplied. $600/mo. References required. Avail. Immed. 992-5639. Furnished Optional
2007 Hyundai Tiburon
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Manual Transmission 90,000 km’s 2 Sets of Tires & Rims
Suites, Upper 2bdrm suite, suitable for sngl or cpl. N/P. $600, util incld. Avail now (250)992-6189 or (250)983-9131
Cars - Domestic
Sell your vehicle
4bdrm/2Bath Close to MP Mall & Red Bluff School, Large Lot. ready immed Call (250) 7473878
Private party ads only (non-commercial) under cars, trucks, SUVs or vans.
$7,500 Open to Offers! Call (250)991-9435
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2Bdrm. Upper Suite, quiet 4Plex.$580/mo. includes laundry facilities & WiFi. N/S. Suitable for Adults. Barlow Creek Area. Call 992-8568
all w wheel drive, low whee wh kms, Great Price Call today
Townhouses Pet friendly 3bdrm townhouse on Bouchie St, 1 1/2 bath, 735/mo Nov 1, (250)649-8439
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RIDGEWOOD Multi Layouts, clean. Start at $700 No pets Call Tim 991-6429
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Trucks & Vans
Transportation
Cars - Domestic
2001 PT Cruiser. 150K, 4cyl, auto, sunroof, fully equipped,heated seats, ex tires & runner, very clean. $2950 (250) 255-4509
classifieds@quesnelobserver.com 188 Carson Avenue 250-992-2121
1971 GMC 1/2 Ton 4X4 383 Stroker, low miles. Many extras, great shape. $16,000. firm Call (250)392-5787 1979 Chev camperized Van, good shape, $5,500. 1979 Ford 150 Crew Cab 4 spd. 6 cyl., winter tires, $1,900. Leave. message 255-6733
Office/Retail
2 bdrm apt for rent $575/m. avail immed. Kindly contact Delphine at 1 604 925 9326
Cars - Domestic
2 BDRM ground floor in seniors’ complex, in Ashcroft. 250396-4334.
Office space avail @ Fraserview medical building next to hospital. Suitable for professional offices: medical, legal, accounting and other consulting business. Please call Ideal Properties (250) 992-5992
2004 Chevrolet Cavalier 2.2, 4 cyl,5 speed, 171km, 48mpg N/S,excellent tires, very clean $2950. 250-2554509
1996 Chev. Silverado 2500, 4wd, 8cyl., 5.7L. ext’d cab, long box, fully loaded, AC needs service, excellent cond., $6500 obo, 250-579-8559
Misc Services
Misc Services
Misc Services
Misc Services
Misc Services
Misc Services
Misc Services
Medical Services
Provided here in Quesnel
250-992-9079
• Allergy Testing • Circumcisions • Vasectomies
796 VAUGHAN ST.
Regular hours of business are Tues. – Sat. • 9:30 am - 5 pm Perms • Colours • Foils • Razor cuts. Book your appointment with Jeff or Leisa Seniors discount
Call to book your appointment Dr. Pieter Slabbert Inc. Fraserview Medical Associates Suite 32. 665 Front St. (250) 992 3636
Jamie is Back! book your appointments with Jamie on Tuesdays,
9am - 5pm
starting November 12th Jamie Leoppky Clausen Stylist
Welcome Back!
Maple Park Shopping Center
250-747-0575
jdchair@shaw.ca Look us up on facebook
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REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPIST
THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE Available By Appointment Only Monday to Sunday 8:00am - 8:00pm 1386 Chew Rd. 250-747-5223
DIRECT PAYMENT
“The Sharpest Deals Around”
SAW REPAIR
Complete Bandsaw & Round Saw Sales & Service & Sharpening “We Sharpen EVERYTHING” • Carpentry Saws & Tools • Household Saws & Tools • Carbide Service • Knife Grinding • Electric Shears • Bandsaw Sharpening 2680 Campbell Cres. (Industrial Park - end of road) 250-992-9119
Call Karen or Tracey to book your ad in the Professional Services Directory. 250-992-2121
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Community Calendar SPECIAL EVENTS & MEETINGS
MONDAY CHRISTIAN HERITAGE PARTY MEETING Nov. 18, Rec Centre, 7:30 p.m. Come and meet the deputy leader Rod Taylor. ANGER MANAGEMENT CLASSES are back for a short period of time at no cost to you. Classes will run for the month of Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb and March. Classes are held in the evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 Monday – Thursday over a two-week period. Depending on numbers the classes will be held for either females or males only, no mixed groups. To register, call Victim Services at 250-992-3380. QJS CHRISTMAS DINNER, Nov. 25, 4 – 7 p.m., QJS gym performances by choir and jazz band TUESDAY TRADES TRAINING INFO SESSION CNC, Nov. 16, 6 p.m. Consider carpentry, millwright and plumbing foundation programs beginning Feb. 3. For information visit cnc.bc.ca/Quesnel or phone Jodi or Gayle, 250-992-7500, ext. 7651 or 7633.
WEDNESDAY SINGFEST PG Nov. 27, 3 – 10 p.m., Vanier Hall, Prince George and PGSS secondary school, CSS choir.
THURSDAY SCRABBLE at the Quesnel Seniors Centre, Thursdays 1 p.m., for information contact Jean 250992-5051.
FRIDAY SENIORS CENTRE CRAFT FAIR Nov. 15, 1 – 7 p.m., Nov. 16, 9 a..m. – 2 p.m. Tables $10/day, lunch available. For information contact Marion, 250-747-
1746 or Seniors Centre, 250-992-3991.
two. Book before Nov. 18.
CELEBRATE A LIFE, Dec. 6 – 15, trees will be set up in West Park Mall for people to write a card in memory of a loved one.
13th ANNUAL ARTISANS AUCTION AND DINNER, Nov. 23, Seniors Centre including dinner by Jean’s Side Door Catering, spirited live auction with Wayne Wark, early bird draw for original Pat Hartley painting and the VIP table auction loaded with extra special goodies. Some tickets still available, contact Judy Monych, 250-9855816, sponsored by QDHPCA.
SATURDAY QUESNEL ART GALLERY PRESENTS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SHOW AND SALE featuring unique, original artwork by Gallery members and runs through November and December, Tuesday to Saturday, 1 – 4 p.m. ST. JOHN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH INTERNATIONAL DINNER AND AUCTION, Nov. 16, 5 p.m. Anglican Church Hall. Tickets in advance only, $20 each available at Church office. To reserve or pickup call 250-992-6152. FALL HOME BUSINESS MARKET Nov. 16, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Bouchie Lake Hall. OPEN MIC NIGHT, Nov. 16, Elks Hall, 7 – 11 p.m., all ages welcome, sponsored by River City Music Association, everyone welcome to play/ sing or listen/dance, $5/person, max of $15/family. RCMA members free, memberships available, for information call Kathy 250-992-3588. TWO TOONIES TEA AND CHRISTMAS TINS sponsored by Order of the Eastern Star, Nov. 23, 1 – 3 p.m., Masonic Hall. Christmas tins full of baking – various sizes, gift baskets all wrapped and ready for giving. LEGION CHRISTMAS CRAFT SALE, Nov. 23, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. To book a table call 250-992-6819, $15/table or $25/
FARMERS CHRISTMAS MARKETS, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Arts and Rec Centre, Nov. 30, Dec. 7 and 14. COME TRY RINGETTE, Nov. 30, 5 – 7 p.m. at the arena. Bring your skates and helmet and have fun. For information check out www. quesnelringette.info or contact Tod Anderson, quesnelringette@gmail.com. SENIORS ADVOCACY COMMUNITY CONCERT, Nov. 30, 7 p.m., Northstar Church, featuring CSS choir and jazz band. GOLDEN CENTRE CHRISTMAS BAZAAR, Dec. 7, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Tables $10/each or $15/2. Bake Sale, raffle, crafts, lunch available. For information or to reserve tables, call Val 250-2495548.
KERSLEY CHRISTMAS BAZAAR sponsored by Kersley School PAC, Nov. 24, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Kersley Community Hall with concession, door prizes, crafts, homebaked goods, free babysitting. For table rental or information call Michelle, 250747-4664. GOOD CHEER opens it doors Dec. 1 in Maple Park Mall (former Zellers location) Note new number, 250-2553240. Mon. – Sat. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Hampers will be ready for recipients, Dec. 21 – 22 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. NAZKO CHRISTMAS MARKET, Dec. 1, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Nazko Valley Community Centre/ elementary school. To book a table call Deanna Young, 250249-0235 or Marlene Cline 250-249-0243. COMMUNITY CAROL SING, Dec. 8, 7 p.m., Correlieu gym with CSS band and choir. AFTERNOON OF REMEMBRANCE Dec. 15, North Star Baptist Church sponsored by Quesnel and District Hospice and Palliative Care Association. CSS MUSIC DEPARTMENT WINTER CONCERT, Dec. 18, 7 – 9 p.m. all musical groups to perform.
SUNDAY
ONGOING EVENTS
NO FUSS, LAIDBACK MINI-FALL SWAP MEET Nov. 17, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Rod and Gun Clubhouse, 3398 Nazko Road. Admission by donation. Table rental $3/table, bring your own lunch, coffee by donation. For information or to reserve tables call Gary, 250-249-0150.
QUESNEL’S CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY OFFICE WANTS TO KNOW – on a scale of 1 – 5 how important are local unit services and programs to you and your community? Share your opinion, by visiting the office, 332 Front Street, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Monday to Friday; call 250-
992-6551; or email cssquesnel@shawcable.com. GOLDEN CENTRE FALL ACTIVITIES Monday, crib, pool; Tuesday, carpet bowling, pool; closed Wednesday; Thursday, crib, whist, pool; Friday, whist, pool. Lunch available, $5, 11:30 – 12:30; regular monthly meeting third Tuesday of the month, 1:30 p.m. beginning Sept. 17; potluck lunch, third Friday of the month, 11:15 – 12:30 p.m. SCANDANAVIAN CARDS first and third Wednesday of the month at Seniors Centre, 7 p.m. Meeting second Wednesday of the month at Seniors Centre. BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP meets last Thursday of the month at noon in the Legion for a luncheon meeting. For information call Vi, 250-747-1130 or Cora, 250-992-9344. QUESNEL LIONS MONTHLY GARAGE SALE on the last Saturday of every month at Maple Park Mall, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Hot dogs and coffee will be available. BELL RINGING beginners welcome, Monday’s 10 a.m., Quesnel Seniors’ Centre. For information phone 250-9926957. CARIBOO MINING ASSOCIATION meets the second Sunday of the month at 1 p.m. at the Seniors’ Centre. LEGION FLEA MARKET, Wednesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Donations greatly appreciated. Help the Legion help the veterans. Donations can be dropped off at the Legion or call Ken, 250-747-4951. GRIEF SHARE
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.
992-9330 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.
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.
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, 250992-9520 or Pam, 250-992-5752.
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. FRIENDS OF BARKERVILLE regular meetings, first Wednesday of each month, 5:30 p.m. For information call 250992-2008. VOICES FOR NORTH CARIBOO SENIORS every third Thursday at Legion Hall, 2 p.m. AUXILIARY TO G.R. BAKER HOSPITAL LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS, especially for the Gift shop (minimum 4 hours), TV’s (1 1/2 hrs) and cart (1 hour). Meetings are first Tuesday of the month, 7:30 p.m. in hospital lower boardroom. Orientation provided, police record check required. Pick up application at Hospital Gift Shop or contact Florence White, 250992-5635 or Barb Glover 250-9925298. SENIORS ADVOCACY SERVICE hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Call 250-
QUESNEL ELKS HALL available for rentals call Ralph Scott, 250-747-8566. PEOPLE INTERESTED IN FOSTERING IN QUESNEL contact Lisa Shearer, 250-992-2759, ext. 225 at Axis Family Resources. CELEBRATE RECOVERY program, sponsored by Cariboo Liberty Place, for implementing a Christ-centred recovery at Victory Way Church, every Thursday, 7 p.m. For information call Leonora, 250-9910191. QUESNEL TOASTMASTERS Wednesdays, from 7 – 9 p.m. at the College of New Caledonia. Come and visit and learn about improving your communication skills in a warm and friendly environment. Are you new to Quesnel? It’s a great way to get connected. Contact Ruby at 250-747-1180 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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Welcome to the driver’s seat
Established in 1902, Cadillac is one of the oldest luxury brands, and continues to be General Motors’ flagship in terms of refinement and technology. Zack Spencer
Visit the Cadillac CTS photo gallery at drivewayBC.ca
The CTS model is a lighter car, made of high tensile steel. It is stiffer, safer, handles better, and above all, is more efficient.
ZACK SPENCER
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Drive With a lighter car high tensile steel, is stiffer, comes a better performsafer, handles better ing car, but the heart of and above all is more any luxury performance efficient. What Cadillac car is a solid engine. On didn’t change was the this front, Cadillac offers edgy design language three options and all they have become known three have more power for. The LED accent lights The longer and than the closest comare especially attractive lower stance of the CTS petitors. The first is the at night and run vertical makes it look athletic, same 2.0L turbocharged compared to most cars’ engine used by the ATS. horizontal approach. The yet elegant. With 272hp it is well longer and lower stance Zack Spencer above the 240hp offered of the CTS makes it look in the BMW 528i. The athletic, yet elegant. The carryover engine is the direct injection one weak area is the back. It lacks the 3.6L V6 with 321hp, again more than same visual punch as the impressive the 300hp in the 535i. The top of range front grille and headlamps. motor, for now, is the Vsport model Inside The new CTS is lighter than with a twin turbocharged version of the BMW but it is a bit smaller inside. the 3.6L engine, putting out 420hp. You It’s not as wide and the back seat is a guessed it, more power than the 400hp bit shorter. Front seat passengers are found in the V8 550i. The Vsport is only treated to plenty of room and a view sold as a rear wheel drive car (RWD) onto the dash is impressive. The centre where all the others are available with console has a touch-screen system all wheel drive (AWD). The catch is that called CUE, which has rich colours and AWD models come with an 8-speed striking graphics. The heat, volume and automatic transmission, but the AWD a few other controls are all touch-senversions are fitted with a 6-speed unit. sitive, meaning they have no dials The steering offers good feedback or switches. The problem is it shows to the driver and the suspension is fingerprints and dust against the shiny smooth, yet lively, and has a nearly black plastic. perfect 50/50 weight distribution.
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B.C. racecar driver Cherie Storms told me We need to be an active participant, not she was taking an advanced driver training a wallflower. Anyone who has taken adcourse to appease her vanced driving courses will father’s wishes. know exactly what Cherie is She’d been putting it off talking about. since teenagedom. That said, It’s not just about knowing her father is an accomplished how to shift gears on a manracecar driver and a profiual transmission without cient motorist, so you could jerking the car, or parallel argue it was an inevitability. parking your sedan without But she had to find the decurbing the rims. Driving is Every time you sire in herself first. What folso much more. lowed, even she didn’t think get behind the wheel I understand that this would happen. She recently mode of transportation is of a vehicle, there’s took home the championship a necessity for many. And a possibility you can it’s something done out of title for the B Spec series in change your life or her Mazda2 for the 2013 convenience rather than race season. love. Kind of like laundry or the lives of others. She grew up in a motorgrouting the bathroom floor Alexandra Straub sports household but it tiles. wasn’t until she actually Then again, for others, it’s a got behind the wheel at passion. Myself included. the driving course that her Taking a specialized course, mindset changed. whether it’s a track day or a race school “I was just overwhelmed with all of the isn’t just for wannabe racers. It’s for evtechnical aspects that it takes to be a good eryone. And we can all learn if we have an driver,” she stated. open mind. It’s like what my grade 12 math teacher alWe read to keep our mind sharp. We walk/ ways said, “Math is not a spectator sport.” run/work out to keep our bodies active. There was even a poster on the cubicle wall We sleep to keep our bodies functioning. to remind us. Why should driving be any different? Why The same thing goes for driving. Except there’s no poster in the cubicle for that! continued on page 10
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Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2010 to 2012 An all-new 2010-model year E-Class Coupe beat its sedan counterpart into Canadian Mercedes-Benz dealerships, in mid-2009. Style, safety and comfort are fundamental characteristics of an E-Class, which is considered to be one of the safest cars in the world. This generation E-Class came with ten air bags and a new Pre-Safe system that readies all on-board safety systems, when it detects that a collision may be about to happen. A car to savour on a long road trip, this E-Class came with a new “Intelligent” body structure that’s 30 per cent more rigid than its predecessor, incredibly comfortable seating and a newly developed suspension with shock absorbers that automatically adjust to a driving situation. An optional air suspension was also available with an electronic damping system.
The E350 (coupe or sedan) is powered by a 3.5 litre V6 with 268 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque. The E550 (coupe or sedan) has a 5.5 litre V8 that can generate 382 hp and 391 lb-ft of torque. The sedan also comes in a high-performance AMG 63 edition with a 6.2-litre V8 that makes 518 horsepower and 465 lb.-ft. of torque. All three engines are mated to a 7-speed automatic transmission and drive goes to the rear wheels of the Coupe and to all four wheels of the Sedan. The rear-drive 3.5L V6 gets best fuel economy at 11.9 L/100/km in the city and 7.6 L/100/km on the highway. The 6.2L V8 is the gas guzzler, with a city/highway rating of 16.5/10.2 L/100/ km. All three engines also prefer premium fuel. A standard Dynamic Handling package also allows the driver choose a sporty-set-up at the touch of a button. This changes the continuously variable damping, the speed-sensitive power steering (with variable centering), ESP/ASR (traction control), accelerator response, and speed of automatic gear changes. New active safety innovations included Attention Assist, which is a driver drowsiness monitor, PreSafe, which is preventative occupant protection system, Adaptive High Beam Assist, which automatically dims headlight high beams, and an automatic emergency braking system called Distronic Plus. Attention Assist is a warning system that can sense a drop in driver attention
level. It continuously monitors more than 70 different driver performance parameters, such as erratic steering behaviour, and will signal when it’s time for the driver to take a break. Four new E-Class models were added for the 2011 model year: an E350 4MATIC station wagon, E350 BlueTEC diesel sedan, and two convertibles, the E350 cabriolet and E550 cabriolet. At highway cruising speeds you can barely hear the E350 BlueTEC diesel engine, throttle response is fast (for a diesel) and pulling power (398 lb ft of torque from 1600 to 2400 rpm) is phenomenal. Engine upgrades followed in 2012. The E350 4MATIC got a direct-injection 3.5-litre V6. The E550 4MATIC got a 4.6-litre bi-turbo V8 and the E63 AMG got a 5.5-litre bi-turbo V8. All models also receive a revised transmission, electric power steering and LED license plates. Even though owner costs tend to be higher than average, the E-Class made Consumer Reports’ ‘Recommended list of cars to buy and the E350 BlueTEC was singled out for special praise. If style, comfort and safety top your auto “wish list”, and you’ve got the money, consider the remarkable Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Price Check - 2010 - 2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class (October 2013) Year Edition Expect to Pay Today 2010 E350 Coupe/ Sedan $32,000 to $38,000
2011 Sedan $46,000 2012 Sedan $57,000
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Prices vary depending on a used vehicle’s condition, mileage, usage and history. A complete mechanical check should always be performed by a reliable auto technician prior to purchase. Recalls on the 2010 to 2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class: 2010/2011 - The power steering assist system may fail due to the loss of power steering fluid from a fitting on a high-pressure power steering line. Dealers will inspect, tighten the fitting and, if necessary, replace an O-ring seal. 2011 - Rear window privacy glass may not conform to Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 205 Glazing Materials. Dealers will replace the affected windows. 2011 - Diesel fuel may leak from a fuel heater o-ring seal, on the fuel filter assembly, in vehicles equipped with a diesel engine. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the diesel fuel filter assembly. 2012 - The right side window curtain airbag may have been manufactured incorrectly and, as a result, could deflate more quickly than intended following deployment. Dealers will replace the right side window curtain airbag. bob.mchugh@drivewaybc. ca
tire traction on snow. It makes them much The temperature is starting to drop, the leaves are clogging up the streets and snow more prone to damage. Always remember that in any season and with any is beginning to fall in parts in parts of B.C. temperature, insufficient pressure Driving in the winter is always the main cause of tire season brings challenges damage. no matter which part Use brakes carefully. Brake early. of the province you call Brake correctly. home. My remarks are It takes more time and distance to aimed chiefly at truck stop in icy conditions. Watch for Remember that owners but the message slippery bridge decks, even when is common for all: driver your four-wheel drive the rest of the pavement is in and vehicles must be vehicle may help you good condition. Bridge decks will equally prepared. ice up sooner than the pavement. get going quicker In winter, braking and Do not use the cruise control in stopping vehicles of all than other vehicles winter conditions. Even roads that kinds is perhaps where but it won’t help you appear clear can have sudden most of us get into slippery spots and the short touch trouble. The tires play a stop any faster. of your brakes to deactivate the critical role in stopping Ian Harwood cruise control feature can cause the vehicle, and so they you to lose control of your vehicle. need even more care Don't get overconfident in your and attention than in the 4x4 vehicle. Remember that your other seasons. four-wheel drive vehicle may help you get Most SUVs have a passenger car tire classigoing quicker than other vehicles but it fication with M+S stamped on the sidewall, won’t help you stop any faster. Besides, for Mud and Snow and are considered allmany 4x4 vehicles are heavier than passenseason tires. If it is not, your vehicle must ger vehicles and actually may take longer to be fitted with tires suitable for any type of stop. And don’t bank on your 4x4’s traction. climate, even the most severe ones. Your 4x4 can lose traction as quickly as a In winter the pressure of the tire must two-wheel drive vehicle. also be controlled more frequently. This If your vehicle is equipped with anti-lock is because a reduction of the outside brakes, do not pump them in attempting to temperature causes a contraction of the air stop. The right way is to steer into the skid inside the tire, accelerating the normal and while applying the brake pedal evenly. gradual pressure loss process by a value Look farther ahead in traffic than you around 1-2 PSI for each 5° C decrease in normally do. Actions by cars and trucks will temperature. alert you quicker to problems and give you Contrary to popular opinion, a lower inflaa split second extra time to react safely. tion pressure than normal does not improve ian.harwood@drivewaybc.ca
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Drives-U-Crazy Solid lline lunacy It seems to me that few people know when it is permissible to turn left across a solid centre line. If you can make the turn without hindering people behind you that is fine but if you can’t – drive drive on because it’s the law. I live near a hospital and see people break this rule daily, allowing cars to stack up behind while they wait for a clearance in traffic to complete their turn. What drives-u-crazy. keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca kmorgan@blackpress.ca
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Investing in collector car futures
1993-1995 RX-7
Nigel Matthews
Looking into my automotive crystal ball, I see a number of reasonably priced Japanese cars with the potential to go up in value, not down. And while you wait for their price to rise these collector cars of the future should give you endless driving pleasure – that is until you sell! Now to be fair, I’ve not always been right so there’s a caution.
In 1973, I recall talking to a man, who had just returned to the UK from Australia. He told me about a car called a Honda Civic, which would make a Mini look ridiculous in comparison. My immediate reaction was that I had seen the Toyota Corollas that were just beginning to arrive in England and felt that the Mini did not have anything to worry about. Japanese cars were cheap and would not catch on. How wrong was I? I can tell you that early Japanese cars are becoming much sought
after so let’s look at some that are still affordable, if you can find a survivor or rust free example. If you still have one of the first generation Honda Civics, the majority were finished in a metallic gold, blue or green, I would suggest you look after it. In the future, these cars will appeal to the demographic that grew up with them and they will be the future collectors. 1973-1979: Honda Civic: The Honda Civic was introduced during the OPEC oil crisis, first as a two-door and then a three-
door hatchback. The transversely mounted (similar to the Mini) 1169 cc engine driving the front-wheels was very peppy and spacious. The Civic was similar to other “Made in Japan” items and considered a throw away automobile and that is exactly what happened to most of them. Rust helped speed up the process also. If you can find a pristine, rust free example, wrap it in cotton wool, it won’t command over $1 million as some Toyota 200GTs have recently but it will increase in value as time goes by.
Pay $4,000 - $9,000. 1990-1999 Mazda Miata: Introduced in May of 1989, the Miata is considered the Japanese Lotus Elan. Unlike the thoroughbred and somewhat finicky Lotus engine, the Miata’s four-cylinder, twin-cam, four-valves-per cylinder engine is very reliable. In an eight-year production run, 430,000 first generation Miatas were built. This rock solid, rear-wheel-drive sports car does not rattle or shake like most convertibles. The soft top can be raised and lowered effortlessly with just one hand. The Japanese engineers tried out more than 100 different exhaust systems until they achieved the sound they desired to make it sound like a British sports car. Pay $5,500 - $9,000. 1990-1999 Toyota MR2: The second generation MR2 was larger and weighed (160 to 180 kg) more than its square predecessor. The body styling was now much more streamlined; if you use your imagination, it has a resemblance to both the Ferrari 348 and the Ferrari F355. Because of this, the new MR2 was labeled by some as "The poor man's Ferrari". If you purchase the turbocharged version, you might feel like you are driving a Ferrari! Pay $5,250 - $7,000 1971-1973 Datsun 240Z: An early Datsun 240Z or event a 260Z from a dry climate such as California or Arizona, one that you can still see and count the
The electric Knowles
Keith Morgan
People point and laugh at Jim Knowles when he drives his Smart Fortwo Electric Drive through downtown Campbell River. But he and his wife Catherine have the last laugh when they open up their hydro bill. “I think the last bill was just a few dollars more than the one we got before we
bought the car in July so that’s inexpensive driving,” said Knowles. “I work out at the airport and so I travel about 10 kilometres each way every day. I never let the battery go below 20 percent but I still find I can sometimes go four days before I plug it in overnight.” In the summer, Knowles said he can easily get up to the 160 km range on a single charge but knows
the Vancouver Island winter will take that down to around 120 as the wipers and heater take their energy toll. “We moved from Ladner three-and-half years ago with our Smart Diesel. I think people here thought we would by something a little bigger – this is the truck capital of the Island after all.” But they came back from a car-shopping jaunt from
Richmond with the little electric car, which set them back around $26,990 less a generous BC government rebate of $5,000. “We stopped in Qualicum Beach to charge it for a couple of hours and made it back here easily.” The car charges on what is called a level one (basic) charger but with rebates now offered on fast chargers, they are contemplating investing in one.
spot welds on the quarter panel rear wheel arches is a car to snap up. These Ferrari 275 GTB lookalikes have a magnificent overhead-cam, straight six-cylinder engine and independent rear suspension. Consequently they are fast and handle very well. Parts are also still readily available. Pay $7,250 - $21,000. 1993-1995 Mazda RX-7: The twin sequential turbocharged RX-7 is a model that has generally been overlooked by many. The 1.3-litre Wankel engine screams and behaves like a motorcycle with its 8,000 rpm red-line. With 255hp it is a sports car without compromise, unfortunately also not many buyers! Mazda had priced this model out of the market. If you can find a mechanic familiar with rotary engines and want to have some fun, this is the model to consider, definitely one-step up from the Miata. Pay $10,500 - $18,000 The quoted prices are converted from US Dollars. Sourced from Collector Car Market Review and N.A.D.A. Valuation Guide books Nigel Matthews is the Director of Sales and Marketing for Hagerty Canada. Hagerty is the world’s leading specialist provider of classic car and boat insurance. Contact him at nmatthews@ hagerty.com or visit hagerty.ca
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Knowles got in touch with Driveway to tell of his experiences with the smart car, following our launch piece on the BMWi3 electric car a few weeks ago. We would like to hear from others, who are driving pure electric vehicles in rural areas. Electric vehicles are frequently dismissed as being good only for urban dwellers. The Knowles couple are demonstrating they can serve people outside of major cities. Admittedly, they don’t travel far each day but then surely that’s the case for many rural residents. Yes, trucks, larger cars and SUVs will always dominate in parts of the province where are harsh winters are commonplace and distances travelled are greater. But cars like the Smart and i3 maybe have a role to play as a family’s second vehicle in those locations. What do you think? keith.morgan@drivewaybc. ca
shouldn’t we actively engage in making ourselves better drivers? Every time you get behind the wheel of a vehicle, there’s a possibility you can change your life or the lives of others. We might not think too much about it, but operating a vehicle is a huge responsibility. Poor driving habits, not shoulder checking, not using your signals, driving in the left lane when you’re not passing are minor details in the grand scheme of things, but have a large impact. It’s never too late to refresh the basics and then pick up a few new good habits. For example, if you look at any of the top athletes in their sport, they’re training most of the time. They’re trying to perfect their craft, even when they’re at the top of it. I doubt Sebastian Vettel slums around in his down time, even after winning his fourth consecutive Formula1 world championship. Sure, he gets a break, but he’s constantly training to be faster and stronger. In another interview, I chatted with Izod Indy racecar driver Simona de Silvestro. She tells me that there’s really no such thing as an “off-season.” She says she trains all year long. In fact, she trains harder when she’s not always behind the wheel of a car to prepare for the upcoming races. If the pros do it, we should to. Some of the most fun I’ve had behind the wheel of a car has been at a driving school. Whether it was the three-day racing school at the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca with the Skip Barber program, or a track day at the Mission Raceway with Morrisport Advanced Driving, or even a track program close to you, it’s a win-win. If we’re all safer drivers then the chances of accidents are minimized and we can keep our vehicles dent-free longer. And avoid going through insurance claims. The few hundred dollars it takes to enrol is of infinite worth in the long run. Alexandra.straub@drivewaybc.ca Twitter.com/cargirlsgarage
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ON NOW AT YOUR BC GMC DEALERS. BCGMCDEALERS.CA 1-800-GM-DRIVE. GMC is a brand of General Motors of Canada. */†/^/ Offers apply to the lease of a new or demonstrator 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab 4x4 (1SA/G80/B30/I04), 2014 Terrain FWD (3SA), 2014 Acadia FWD (3SA). Freight ($1,600/$1,650), PPSA and PDI included. License, insurance, registration, administration fees and taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in BC GMC Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer order or trade may be required. † Offer valid only to eligible retail lessees in Canada who have obtained credit approval by GM Financial, have entered into a lease agreement with GM Financial, and who accept delivery from October 11, 2013 through January 2, 2014 of a new eligible 2014 model. General Motors of Canada will pay the first month’s lease payment (inclusive of taxes and any applicable prorate amount normally due at lease delivery as defined on the lease agreement). $0 first month lease payment means no bi-weekly payments will be due in the first month of your lease agreement. After the first month, lessee will be required to make all remaining scheduled payments over the remaining term of the lease agreement. PPSA/RDPRM is not due. Insurance, license, dealer fees and applicable taxes not included. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. General Motors of Canada Limited reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Void where prohibited by law. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ‡1.5%/0%/1.9% lease APR available for 36/48/48 months on a new or demonstrator 2014 GMC Sierra 4X4 Crew Cab 1SA/2014 Terrain FWD 3SA and 2014 Acadia FWD 3SA O.A.C by GM Financial. Annual kilometre limit of 20,000 km, $0.16 per excess kilometre. Down payment or trade and/or security deposit may be required. Bi-weekly payments may vary depending on down payment/trade. Offer may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. ^Offer only valid from November 1, 2013 – December 2, 2013 (the “Program Period”) to retail customers resident in Canada who own or are currently leasing (during the Program Period) a GM or competitor pickup truck to receive a $2,000 credit towards the purchase, finance or lease of an eligible new 2014 Model Year Chevrolet Silverado Light Duty, Silverado Heavy Duty, Sierra Light Duty, Sierra Heavy Duty, or Avalanche. Only one (1) credit may be applied per eligible vehicle sale. Offer is transferable to a family member living in the same household (proof of address required). This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. The $2,000 credit includes HST/GST/PST as applicable by province. As part of the transaction, dealer will request current vehicle registration and/or insurance to prove ownership. GMCL reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Void where prohibited by law. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See your GM dealer for details. ¥$3,500 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit has been applied to the purchase and lease offers of 2014 Sierra Crew Cab, and is applicable to retail customers only. Other credits available on select Sierra models. ^Offer only valid from November 1, 2013 to December 2, 2013 (the “Program Period”) to retail customers resident in Canada who own or are currently leasing a Chevrolet HHR, Equinox, Tracker, Uplander, Venture, Astro, Lumina APV, Blazer, Traverse, Trailblazer; Saturn Vue, Relay, Outlook; Pontiac Montana/SV6, Transport, Torrent, Aztek, Sunrunner; Buick Rendezvous, Terraza, Enclave, Rainier; Oldsmobile Silhouette, Bravada; GMC Safari, Jimmy, Terrain, Acadia or Envoy, that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six months, will receive a $2,000 credit towards the lease; or a $1000 credit towards the purchase or finance of an eligible new 2014 GMC Terrain or Acadia delivered during the program period. Only one (1) credit may be applied per eligible vehicle sale. Offer is transferable to a family member living in the same household (proof of address required). This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. The $2,000/$1,000 credit includes HST/GST/PST as applicable by province. As part of the transaction, dealer will request current vehicle registration and/or insurance to prove ownership for the previous consecutive six months. GMCL reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Void where prohibited by law. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See your GM dealer for details. †*Comparison based on 2012 Wards segmentation: Middle/Cross Utility Vehicle and latest competitive data available, and based on the maximum legroom available. Excludes other GM brands. ‡*Cargo and load capacity limited by weight and distribution. Comparison based on 2013 Wards segmentation: Large/Cross Utility Vehicles and latest competitive data available. Excludes other GM vehicles. **The 2-Year Scheduled Lube-Oil-Filter LOF Maintenance Program provides eligible customers in Canada, who have purchased, leased or financed a new eligible 2014 MY Chevrolet, Buick, or GMC vehicle (excluding Spark EV), with an ACDelco oil and filter change, in accordance with the oil life monitoring system and the Owner’s Manual, for 2 years or 40,000 KMs, whichever occurs first, with a limit of four (4) Lube-Oil-Filter services in total, performed at participating GM Dealers. Fluid top offs, inspections, tire rotations, wheel alignments and balancing, etc. are not covered. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. General Motors of Canada Limited reserve the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Void where prohibited by law. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details.
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