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Friday, December 27, 2013
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Year in review Jan. 9 • Sushil Thapar has added his name to the NDP candidacy ballot. Duncan Barnett has also put his name forward. Thapar is currently in his fourth term as a city councillor and says he’s always had a keen interest in politics. • Pat Oakley receives the Diamond Jubilee medal for her 39 years of service to Service Canada in Quesnel. Oakley said it was co-workers who nominated her for this prestigious award and although she is deeply moved by the honour, earning the privilege has been a joy for this hard-working woman.
Jan 11 •During the early morning hours of Jan. 4, Quesnel RCMP drug section executed a search warrant at a residence located in the 300 block of Baker Drive. A search of the residence located a quantity of cocaine, cash and drug trafficking paraphernalia. A loaded rifle was also located inside the residence. Two Quesnel residents, a 26-year-old male and 21-year-old female were arrested and later released on a promise to appear in Quesnel provincial court, March 26.
Jan. 16 • At the first council meeting of the new year, financial director, Kari Bolton presented a report to council in order to review and update the city’s five year financial plan statement of objectives and policies. Most of the discussion centred on tax shifting.
Jan. 18 • Quesnel and District Chamber of Commerce swears in the new board of directors for 2013. Graeme Armstrong of Edward Johns Financial is stepping into the role of Chamber president, with William Lacy of Re/Max Quesnel Realty and Jim Rawsthorne of Mr. Mike’s Steakhouse filling the roles of first and second vice-presidents respectively. Crystal Shepherd of Central BC’s Academy of Nail Technology is entering her second term as treasurer. New directors in the Chamber are D’Arcy Henderson of West Fraser Mills Ltd., Doug Larsen of the See PAGE A2
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