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Year in Review This issue the Observer reflects on the final six months of 2013. Clockwise from top: Betsy van Haldren jumps for joy over the SkyFest Mustang giveaway; protestors take to the court house to raise awareness on child predators; Canada Day was a huge hit at LeBourdais Park; a gas leak on Reid Street had many evacuated from their businesses; a fire near Pinnacles.

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The top headlines of 2013 July 3

The Canada Games are coming to Prince George in 2015 and planning is already underway to make sure the region impresses athletes from across the nation.

The board chair, Anthony Everett, and director of marketing and communications, Mike David presented their plans for the event to Quesnel city and council, June 17.

“The Canada Games came out of the Unity Project in 1967,” Everett said.

“They are about inspiring dreams and building champions.”

July 5 So far this season the Cariboo Fire Centre reports there have been a total of 57 wildfires, 43 person-caused and 14 lighting caused, burning 1,064 hectares.

July 2, the Wildfire Management Branch aircraft spotted four new lightning-caused wildfires, all within the the Gold Pan City region.

There were hundreds, if not thousands of lightning strikes over the long weekend and there’s a possibility of holdovers popping up now that the weather is warmer and drier.

approximately 2:30 p.m., on July 6, expecting to meet with friends and family at the Cottonwood River bridge on the Quesnel-Hixon Road at approximately 7 p.m.

When they did not show up by 12:30 a.m., family called police for assistance.

With the assistance of a helicopter, the two were extracted from the shore of the river approximately six km downstream from Highway 97 bridge.

July 12 A court has dismissed the petition to quash a bylaw to allow a secondary suite in Johnston Subdivision.

The decision was handed down Wednesday in Prince George. Three Gold Pan residents, Valerie King, Susan Maile and John Higgins petitioned the city after council approved a secondary suite at 146 Leonard St. The petitioners quoted safety concerns such as parking, snow removal, air quality and traffic. At the crux of their case was the argument the neighbourhood is zoned as lowdensity single family dwellings and as such the amended bylaw

July 10 Two Quesnel residents had an unexpected camp out after attempting to negotiate the Cottonwood River on a tube.

The two females, aged 28 and 29, left the Cottonwood River at Highway 97 near Quesnel, at

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After a court decision to dismiss a petition over secondary suites in Johnson Subdivision, petitioners are speaking out.

“I don’t feel like justice was served,” Susan Maile said.

“Or democracy for that matter – how democratic is this council?”

Maile, along with fellow petitioner John Higgins, say they never felt listened to.

“Obviously they [council] were not listening very closely,” Higgins said.

“We had a large population in opposition. Residents in this area were ruled, not served.”

Gold Pan families will soon benefit from a $2 million healthy eating coupon program.

The provincial government announced plans to invest a further $2 million into the expansion of the Farmer’s Market Nutrition Coupon Program. This funding provides lower-income seniors and families in Quesnel and across the province with the

tools they need to access locally-grown produce and food products and support improved healthy eating.

July 26 RCMP are reporting a fairly “uneventful” BB Days weekend, crediting, in no small part, event organizers.

“Advanced planning by event organizers and increased police presence resulted in a very successful and relatively uneventful Billy Barker Days for Quesnel RCMP,” media relations stated.

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Clockwise from left: The Australian Ranch opened their corn maze once again last year, including a great Halloween event for the whole family; Swat showed up at a Poplar St. residence after an altercation, taking a man into custody without incident; the Snowbirds perform at Skyfest; a trumpeter plays during the Remembrance Day memorial.

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July 31 The downtown core was evacuated after a major gas leak Monday afternoon.

RCMP confirmed a major gas line was hit in the parking lot near Safeway.

Fortis BC and emergency personnel attended the scene.

The evacuation order was lifted at approximately 6 p.m.

Aug. 2 After a petition to sue city council was dismissed, the city is looking to move forward while petitioners are maintaining the lawsuit served a purpose.

“That was the whole point,” one petitioner Sylvia Battley said.

“To get the truth out.”

The petition was launched after a severance payment to former city manager John Stecyk was questioned.

Councillors LaureyAnne Roodenburg,

Mike Cave, Scott Elliott, Ed Coleman, John Brisco and later Mayor Mary Sjostrom were named in the suit, after severance of $170,000 was paid to Stecyk.

Petitioners questioned the legality in which council voted to pay out Stecyk and the reasons behind it.

They were seeking the $170,000 be paid back to the city.

Aug. 9 After a major gas leak July 29 downtown, a debriefing session was held last week with key stakeholders.

Attendees included the Fire Department, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Work Safe BC, the contractor and developer for the site and city representatives from Bylaw Enforcement, Public Works, Development Services and Communications to report out and review the response.

Aug. 14 Shaun Brown received six months in prison and 24 months probation after pleading guilty to sexual assault.

The sentence was handed down in provincial court Monday afternoon by Justice Morgan.

Brown, 39, admitted to having unprotected, sexual intercourse twice, with a 14-yearold female, during a time period of July 19 - 23 of this year.

“According to testimony, they drank alcohol and had consensual intercourse,” Morgan said.

However, consent can not be granted given the female’s age.

“She told police it was mutual and that she did not want him to be prosecuted,” Morgan said, adding it was not open for Brown to “accept the consent.”

Aug. 16 Quesnel River Pulp is back up

and running after lightning hit hydro lines.

Lightning hit the main power lines feeding the mill Monday evening.

“The alarm system kicked in, we then had all the employees meet at the muster station,” vicepresident of pulp and energy Peter Rippon said, adding as an “abundance of caution” vehicles were not allowed access to the site.

BC Hydro attended the scene and Rippon said the mill was expected to be fully operational by Wednesday evening.

“Start up takes about 12 to 24 hours,” he said.

“It really depends though. It’s a lot of work and expense, but it happens.”

Aug. 21 The Cariboo Gur Sikh Temple Society is celebrating 40 years with great excitement.

Three days of non-stop recital of the holy book (Guru Granth Sahib), free

North Cariboo Recreation & Parks Survey Announced Survey to be conducted between January 2 – 12, 2014 The Cariboo Regional District and the City of Quesnel will be conducting a survey of residents in the North Cariboo Recreation and Parks service boundary from January 2-12, 2014 regarding future recreation infrastructure needs for the area. Discovery Research is the company that will be contacting residents by telephone to conduct the survey on behalf of the CRD and the City of Quesnel.

Residents who reside within the North Cariboo Recreation and Parks service boundary who are contacted by Discovery Research are encouraged to participate as a total of 1,000 surveys are to be completed. This is an opportunity for residents to have their say in the future recreation infrastructure in the North Cariboo.

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Aug. 23 Gold Pan residents can now enjoy campfires.

As of noon, Aug. 20 the summer-long campfire ban in the Cariboo Fire Centre was rescinded due to a decreased risk of wildfires. Campfires will now be permitted throughout the Cariboo Fire Centre.

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Knowing how many calories create an extra pound of weight will sometimes help us to be more disciplined in our holiday eating. If you eat an extra 500 calories per day in addition to your regular diet, you will gain an extra pound. With all the good food around at this time of year, it easy to see how we gain weight.

We’ve just passed the shortest day of the year. Lack of sufficient sunlight during the long winter months can affect our moods. our ability to get a good night’s sleep, our energy levels and general wellbeing. These are symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder and can be relieved by sitting under a special light for about 20 minutes per day. We have information about this.

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Non-profit groups and organizations are invited to submit a Letter of Intent briefly outlining their project. These letters are to be submitted online by Friday January 10 – forms are available at www.quesnelfoundation.ca All Letters of intent will be screened by the Grants Committee for basic eligibility. By screening projects, the Foundation is able to spare some applicants the effort of preparing for and completing the more rigorous application. It also allows the Foundation to spend more time on the projects that have the best chance for funding support. Often, after reviewing the letter of intent, the Foundation is in a better position to provide support, expertise and enabling assistance to applicant organizations. On other occasions, the Foundation may be able to put organizations into contact with other funding bodies and/or agencies.

Organizations who meet the Foundation guidelines will be asked to complete a full grant application form. Upon receipt of the completed application, projects will be adjudicated by the Grants Committee, which may request clarification on any outstanding points, and will make grant recommendations to the Board of Directors. The Board makes the final decisions and may suggest extraordinary terms and conditions of any award.

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fter a season of overindulging, many Canadians will wake up Jan. 1 and say this is the year they get hearthealthy.

That wake-up call to become more active and eat better can’t come a moment too soon, according to the Canadian Medical Association. The CMA’s latest report on the nation’s heart health says we’re not doing very well — in fact, we’re almost on life support.

Across the nation, fewer than 10 per cent of Canadian adults meet the criteria for “ideal” cardiovascular health, which means most still don’t get enough exercise (at least 30 minutes of walking per day), and most don’t eat properly (consuming five or more servings of fruits and vegetables a day). People are getting heavier and we see this everywhere, and in our own waistlines, which seem to expand with each passing year.

But adults aren’t alone in risky health behaviours. According to the study, only about 20 per cent of kids between 12 and 19 years are making lifestyle choices to keep them healthy — including being active for an hour or more a day.

Where is all this heading? The bad news is unless people’s habits change, there will be more incidences of diabetes, hypertension, cancer, heart attacks and stroke. If you think our hospitals are crowded now, imagine what the wards will be like a few years from now.

The sad part is that many baby boomers are planning for long lives. Unless they make changes now, however, they will be sick or disabled for 10 of those years, according to a Heart and Stroke Foundation report released in 2013.

Ironically, most boomers think they are healthy but in fact many are stressed, sedentary, eat poorly and drink too much alcohol.

Could this be the year Canadians change those statistics and turn this unhealthy ship around?

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Reflections from 2013

y turkey haze hasn’t even begun as I write this, and the brain is only slightly stunned from the Christmas parties of this past weekend... So as I rejoice the season, and the sweet powder that awaits on the hill, it’s also time to reflect on the year that was.

From the tragedies of the Boston Marathon bombings to the havoc of Mother Nature’s wrath on our little planet still being felt in the Philippines, to the humancaused conflicts in Egypt, Syria and elsewhere, to the death of South African statesman Nelson Mandela, it was a year of sadness, but there was also hope.

As the media and latenight talk show hosts feasted on Miley Cyrus’ twerk, or is that tongue, and the disaster that is still unfolding in Toronto (ice storms and Ford Nation combined), we in the North Okanagan managed to weather a few storms.

Well, at least most of us did.

The Vernon Public Art Gallery board and staff would beg to differ. They

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GUEST SHOT are still homeless from the water main break on 31st Avenue that flooded the gallery two weeks ago.

But alas, if anything good can come out of such as mess, it’s now obvious that the gallery really needs a new space. Despite the fact that the water main broke outside the building, the gallery itself, located under the city parkade, has suffered from leaks before as well as a heating meltdown during the recent cold snap.

It’s an extra slap in the face that shows a new building is needed to keep the gallery’s permanent art collection, exhibitions, and other precious resources warm, safe and dry.

And that goes for the museum, too.

changes.

It’s possible in the future that parents will be able to bring their kids into B.C. pubs during happy hour.

It’s something I have seen in Australia, where most pubs have a “family room” separate from the bar. It’s an interesting idea, where you can enjoy a drink and watch the game, while your kids sit around, bored, watching you enjoy yourself.

But when I think about it, don’t we go to the pub to escape our kids? We all need the occasional night off, after all. And as the RCMP have been noticing as of late, some of us still haven’t got the message that if you drink, you should take a taxi home.

Anyway, just my two cents worth. The year that was is almost over now, so it’s time to look ahead as we try to make our little patch a better place to live, surrounding ourselves with the people we love, and hoping the rest of humanity follows suit.

Happy New Year!

Kristin Froneman is a reporter with the Vernon Morning Star.

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Earlier this year, we saw a referendum on whether to build a new athletic track and field at Okanagan College, and by a slim margin, we saw it go through. Understandable is the fear that residents have, me included, on their taxes rising. But let’s be honest, our taxes will rise whether we have a new track, gallery, museum, or not.

So we might as well make our city more attractive to tourists and residents while we are at it, right?

Smaller communities than ours, with smaller tax bases, have nice, new sport and cultural facilities, and if you visit these towns — Courtenay on Vancouver Island is one example— they seem to be doing just fine. Businesses are open.

People are visiting. Locals seem happy. OK, my Rick Mercer rant is over. Breathe.

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We got a new premier, our first woman, whose legacy is still to be determined.

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YEAR IN REVIEW Sept. 4

A celebration of the 150 anniversary of the founding of Barkerville, British Columbia’s Chinatown and the inaugural chapter of BC’s Chinese Freemasons drew more than 1,500 people to the National Historic Site of Canada’s annual Mid-Autumn Moon Festival this past weekend, including some venerated descendants of Barkerville’s early Chinese pioneers.

Sept. 6 Cariboo residents are going to another referendum for the MultiCentre.

At a packed meeting Tuesday night, the city’s general manager of community services, Jeff Norburn announced the city and Cariboo Regional District will be asking taxpayers if they want to extend the loan borrowing bylaw for an additional two years in a referendum, Nov. 9.

Norburn stated there would be no changes to the scope of the project.

Sept. 11 The trial for the man accused of murdering Natasha Montgomery has been slated.

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Cody Legebokoff’s trial was first scheduled for September, but is now booked for October in Prince George.

Legebokoff is facing four counts of first-degree murder, dating back to 2009.

Sept. 13 Shortly before 1 a.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 10, the Quesnel Fire Department and the Quesnel RCMP responded to a fire in a storage container at the rear of a commercial property in the 200 block of Anderson Drive.

The fire was discovered by a passersby who saw flames coming from the storage container and immediately called 911.

Sept. 18 Shortly after 7 a.m.

Thursday, Sept. 12, Quesnel RCMP were dispatched to a collision in which a cyclist had been struck by a vehicle.

Investigation has determined that the 31 year old cyclist was riding against traffic on Anderson Drive when he was struck.

The cyclist was travelling eastbound on the westbound portion of the roadway when a two door

car turned onto Anderson Drive from Lewis Drive and struck him.

Sept. 20 Just a few kilometres south of Quesnel is Australian Ranch’s Corn Maze.

Several year’s ago, the Yorston family created the first corn maze on a nineacre section close to their home.

Always designed as a fun activity, they were ready to share with the public. The Corn Maze has become a North Cariboo attraction with hundreds of visitors every year.

Sept. 25 The CRD saw success during the Union of British Columbia Municipalities convention last week.

Sept. 27 After RCMP investigated what appears to be two bullet holes into the side of 185 Davie, brewery owner Russ Ovans is taking the high road.

“We love this community,” the Barkerville Brewing proprietor said.

“We’re here for the long haul.”

Sept. 19, brewmaster Troy Rudolph called in to report what looked like two bullet

holes through the front windows of the building.

RCMP subsequently responded to the call.

Oct. 2 With a cash infusion of close to $250,000, the Gold Pan’s airport is looking at an apron increase of 42 per cent.

Northern Development Initiative Trust’s board of directors has approved a $244,815 grant to support a major apron expansion at the City of Quesnel’s airport.

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Twenty-one year old Caitlin Murray was last seen Sept. 30 on video surveillance at approximately 12:45 a.m., parking her car near the Fraser Bridge Hotel in West Quesnel.

Family and friends are worried about her well being and are unable to locate her.

Quesnel RCMP have searched the immediate area, including the foot bridge, the Fraser River and surrounding parks.

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YEARINREVIEW From A8 Shortly before 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, Quesnel RCMP received a report that a small quantity of dynamite was located in the city landfill located at 840 Carson Pit Road.

The area was secured and the RCMP’s Explosive Disposal Unit was called in from the Lower Mainland to assist.

Members of the RCMP’s Explosive Disposal Unit attended the area and located several sticks of dynamite in good condition. At approximately 9:30 p.m. the same day, the RCMP’s Explosive Device Unit rendered the explosives safe by use of high explosive.

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Oct. 16 The first referendum information session on the Multi-Centre was a packed house.

The referendum, which is calling to prolong Bylaw 4396 – allowing the city/CRD to borrow up to $15 million for development of the proposed Multi-Centre – is set to expire Dec. 12, 2013.

The referendum asks residents if they wish to extend the borrowing bylaw for two years.

The Multi-Centre is a proposed facility containing a 1,600 seat NHL-sized arena, a 450-seat performing arts theatre and accompanying event and assembly space. The existing Arena 1 (of the twin arenas) will be demolished

Oct. 18 Quesnel RCMP are asking the motoring public to report any suspicious activity or suspicious people in and around the Bellos Railway Overpass on Highway 97 just north of Quesnel after receiving a number of recent reports of unknown persons dropping objects onto the highway at this location.

The latest incidents occurred shortly before 7:30 p.m., Wednesday (Oct. 16) after the driver of a transport truck and the driver of a commercial bus reported that their vehicles were struck by objects dropped from the railway overpass at Bellos crossing.

Oct. 23 Describing the last six months as a “crazy journey,” Cariboo North MLA Coralee Oakes gave a rundown on her new position to a packed Chamber of Commerce luncheon.

“It’s been incredible,” she said.

Oakes, who was also appointed Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, highlighted some of the “official business” government is currently working on; particularly the mobile business license, provincial budget consultation, core governmental review and liquor consultations.

Oct. 25 A fundraising photo op has elected officials questioning impartiality.

Cariboo Regional District director area B, Heloise DixonWarren, along with her northern director colleagues and members of council were invited to take part in a Multi-Centre fundraising photo opportunity earlier this week.

“I do not feel it is proper to proceed with such photo opportunities and what could be considered fundraising rallies when a referendum on the extension of the project is going to be held,” Dixon-Warren wrote in reply to the request.

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Around 4 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9 Quesnel RCMP received a report of an explosion in a driveway at a residence in the Red Bluff area.

Police investigation has revealed that an explosion was detonated in the back of a pickup truck parked in the driveway.

This explosion resulted in substantial damage to the vehicle.

A window in the front of the residence was also damaged by the blast.

Fortunately, no one was injured by the explosion. The explosion created significant noise and force which woke neighbours in the area.

RCMP are stating foul play is NOT suspected in the case of missing 21-year-old, Caitlin Murray from Quesnel.

Murray was last seen on video surveillance Sept. 30 at approximately 12:45 a.m. walking onto the Fraser River footbridge.

Quesnel RCMP, Quesnel Search and Rescue and RCMP Air Services have searched the immediate area including the footbridge, the Fraser River, surrounding parks and riverbanks.

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“The timber availability in the Quesnel region following the mountain pine beetle infestation unfortunately leaves us unable to continue operation at our Quesnel sawmill,” Canfor Corporation president and CEO Don Kayne said.

The company has entered into an agreement with West Fraser Mills for an exchange in forest tenure rights.

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Higher pulp prices helped offset lower lumber prices as reflected by West Fraser’s third quarter results.

The company reported earnings of $55 million, or $1.29 per share on sales of $878 million compared with $109 million in the second quarter.

In the lumber operations, earnings of $57 million were reported, compared to $105 million in the second quarter and operating earnings plus amortization (EBITDA) of 83 million, compared to $125 million in the second.

Nov. 6 The final meeting on the Multi-Centre referendum was a back and forth debate.

The session was organized by members of the Coalition of Concerned Citizens for the Multi-Centre, the group opposed to the current project outline.

“On Nov. 9, a NO Vote is a vote for OPTIONS,” a recent letter to the editor from the coalition read.

Nov. 13 City and Cariboo Regional District voters voted down

the borrowing extension bylaw for the proposed MultiCentre by a count of NO: 2,070; YES: 1,516. The question posed to voters was: “Are you in favour of the Cariboo Regional District extending its authorization to borrow up to $15,000,000 to provide for the construction of a new arena, theatre and multi-purpose event space, for a further two year period, to allow fundraising efforts to continue?”

Nov. 15 After a no vote on extending the borrowing bylaw for the Multi-Centre, the city and CRD are working to retain donors.

“The city and CRD will be working with our funding partners and project donors and will try to secure as many of the grants and other contributions that have been committed to the project as possible as we move forward,” Mayor Mary Sjostrom said.

Nov. 22 Arthur Topham’s rowbotham application has been denied.

Monday, a provincial court judge ruled Topham did not meet the requirements for approval.

A rowbotham application is used in the judicial process when one cannot afford a lawyer, yet their case is serious enough that if convicted the accused could serve jail time.

Topham initially applied for the rowbotham in May after the death of his lawyer Doug Christie.

“I presented arguments for my financial situation and the complexity of the case,” Topham said.

“The attorney representing the attorney general’s office argued against and I was deemed ineligible.”

Nov. 27 In response to Canfor announcing it is closing its doors, the city is hosting an information session targeting worker transition.

The sessions are looking to provide residents with an opportunity to ask questions of various government agencies and businesses.

Nov. 29 With shopping season kicking off, the Gold Pan’s business sector is encouraging residents to shop local.

“Our local businesses support local sports teams and community groups.

When you shop in Quesnel, you are

supporting the whole community,” QDA Chair, QCEDC ViceChair and co-owner of Willis-Harper, Bruce Broughton said.

Dec. 6 Alan Charbonneau, facing charges of possession of child pornography and access of child pornography, was back in court this week.

Charbonneau, along with Jason Chukra, was arrested in March of 2009 after policing partners across Canada carried out the largest ever co-ordinated investigation into Internet-facilitated child sexual abuse in the country.

Dec. 11 Due to extreme temperature dips, the province is kicking in additional funding for shelters.

“Seasons House is funded extra during our winter months for extreme weather response (EWR),” Seasons House executive director Melanie MacDonald said. “Locally this means that when the temp drops to -5 or there are severe weather conditions we go into EWR alert.”

Dec. 13 Cariboo residents can expect inquiring phone calls regarding

the Multi-Centre.

During the Joint Planning Committee (JPC) meeting this week, Quesnel City Council and the Cariboo Regional District directors discussed next steps after the Nov. 9 referendum.

Dec. 18 RCMP continue to investigate the death of two dogs which were stolen during a break and enter last week.

The bodies of two boxers were located deceased in the Slide

Mountain area off the Nazko Highway early Friday morning (Dec. 13).

The dogs’ bodies were located more than fifty kilometers from the Matthews Road residence where they were stolen from less than twelve hours previously.

Their deaths are believed to be a result of foul play and the animals are being examined by a veterinarian to determine the cause of death.

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FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY YARN CLUB meets the second and fourth Thursday afternoons, 1 – 3 p.m. in library activity room. New members welcome.

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QUESNEL LIONS SPECIAL GARAGE SALES for Christmas at Maple Park Mall, Dec. 21, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Hot dogs available.

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QUESNEL ART GALLERY PRESENTS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SHOW AND SALE featuring unique, original artwork by Gallery

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SUNDAY GOOD CHEER now open in Maple Park Mall (former Zellers location) Note new number, 250-255-3240. 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.

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CSS MUSIC DEPARTMENT WINTER CONCERT, Dec. 18, 7 – 9 p.m. all musical groups to perform.

SCRABBLE at the Quesnel Seniors Centre, Thursdays 1 p.m., for information contact Jean 250-9925051.

ONGOING EVENTS FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY YARN CLUB meets the second and fourth Thursday afternoons, 1 – 3 p.m. in library activity room. New

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Integris Credit Union is seeking bids for Janitorial services at it's Quesnel location.

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Obituaries The family of

JUNE CLARKE

sadly announce her peaceful passing on December 23 rd, at Dunrovin Park Lodge.

A Memorial Service for June will be held Thursday, January 2 nd at 1pm at Clayton’s Funeral Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, those wishing to honour June’s memory by way of donation, may do so to the charity of the donor’s choice

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Rhonda Kobsar Quesnel Child & Youth Support Society #13 – 665 Front Street, Quesnel, BC V2J 2K9 Phone: (250) 992-5114 Fax: (250) 992-6010 Email:qcyss@shaw.ca

• Maternal and child programs offering information, counselling and health surveillance to women during and after pregnancy • Promotion of optimal health standards for infants and preschoolers; • Special prenatal and child health clinics and home visits in collaboration with the health team; • Community education services consisting of group activities, films, visits to individuals covering an array of topics: fitness, pregnancy, stress, parenting, family living and nutrition; and • Communicable disease control through health education and screening programs focussing on prevention, immunization and home visits.

Qualifications: • A Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, minimum of one years’ experience in community health nursing preferably with First Nation Community; CDC Certification, CPR Level “C”; BCDC Immunization Certificate; current registration with the CRNBC; valid BC Driver’s license.

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Please submit resume by 4:30 PM, January 10th 2014 to Donna Greenway at donna@nazkoband.ca or Fax: (250) 992-7982.

We thank all candidates for their interest; but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Copies of required certificates, diplomas or degrees may be requested.

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Jonas Gagnon Sports Reporter

Final resting places A variety of ill-used cars find places to rest at the Crash to Pass during Billy Barker Days.

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Year In Review

Looking at games and challenges past July July 3 Alison Duddy was honoured by Curl BC with the Disabled Athlete of the Year plaque. Ron Phillips, the governor for region 5 for Curl BC was on hand to hand the award to Duddy.

July 5 Natasha Hanson and Emerie Watson, of the Waveriders swim club, took on the province at the AA Championship in Victoria, netting some of their best times of the year.

July 10 Three Quesnel riders rode at the Western Canadian Amateur Motorcross Championship in Richmond. The competition proved difficult for the riders with crashes and mechanical problems hampering their weekend.

July 12 Tough mudders from Quesnel took the trip down south to test themselves against one of the hardest races on the calendar – Tough Mudder. The race features everything from crawling in the mud to electrical hazards.

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July 24 Billy Barker Days provided a host of sporting events, from Roller Derby to Crash to Pass to rodeo.

July 26 The Gold Pain City Derby Girls were hampered with penalties at the Gold Rush Rumble, losing to Fort St. John Kill Billies.

July 31 The Rope Burn City Bounty Collectors were back in town ridding the Cariboo of ribet-rabbit rustlers and camels run amok with plenty of smoke, fire and drama accompanying them along the way.

August Aug. 2 John Courtney and Alex langley challenged the Alps, riding trails that put pros to the test through Europe.

Aug. 7 Jenny Phillips and Joel Kolenchuk grabbed a spot at provincials for pole fitness as a pair. Phillips teaches pole fitness in town as Vile Pole.

Aug. 9

Softball teams competed at West Fraser Timber Park to prove who the kings and queens of the diamond really are.

The local CJ Directory Ringers defended their local turf on the men's side, but the Prince George Blue Jayns provided an upset on the women's side.

Cresta Luna, a new golf club 38 kilometres west of town, opened it's doors to golfers for the first time, offering a relaxed atmosphere for golfers who are just learning or want a slow pace of play.

July 19

Aug. 14

Local BC Special Olympians made a golden effort at the Summer Special Olympics in Langley, pulling in a host of medals to bring back home.

The Quesnel Cricket Club lost to a team from TRU, who came up to Quesnel for the match. The game was tight for the duration, with the away

team picking up its winning point in the dying minutes of play.

Aug. 16 The Quesnel Tree Removal Squeeze took third at the Slo-Pitch Nationals in Kelowna. It was the team's first swing at provincials and they were impressed with the results.

Aug. 21 Teams of women showed up at the Quesnel Golf Course for the Barb Smith/Marj Jefferson Memorial Golf Tournament, playing in teams under an unfortunately grey sky.

Aug. 23 Audrey Jesperson made the Sealions proud, placing on the podium at provincials in the 50 metre freestyle.

Aug. 28 Skateboarders gathered to remember one of their own at the Dave Patterson Memorial competition. Put on by Patterson's family, the competition raised money to the skate park.

Aug. 30 Quesnel's erstwhile son Tim Traber jumped overseas to continue developing his skills in hockey. Traber went to Switzerland to play hockey in Europe and hone his skills.

September Sept. 4 Alex Gibbs came back from a successful season playing in the B.C. intermediate Lacrosse League for the Maple Bridge Burrards, who Gibbs won provincials with.

Sept. 6 Barkerville prepared for the seventh annual Seven Summits Bike and Hike Challenge, in which participants would cross seven mountains and gain 7,000 feet on their way to Wells.

Sept. 11 A trio of riders from Quesnel hit up the Kamloops Pro-Am race to fight for points for championship titles. Scott Davis took the podium in his race, the other two riders, however, crashed out.

Sept. 13 The Quesnel Blue bombers started their season, and their new lease on life, off with a bang with the Correlieu Clan at the season kick off in Prince George.

Sept. 18 After his years in the Legislative Assembly were over, Bob Simpson went back to an earlier love, the triathlon.

After a long time away, Simpson jumped right back on the horse, competing in the Stanley Park World's Qualifier and winning his age group.

Sept. 20 The new Blue Bombers played on the biggest Canadian stage for football, participating in a scrimmage in front of a B.C. Lions crowd in Vancouver.

Sept. 25 A host of Quesnel riders defended their hometown in the BCRA finals, doing particularly well in the roping categories in the championship.

Sept. 27 Conrad Teetzan and Cole Dinsdale finished in the top five in Vanderhoof for their first race of the season. Olivia Baptiste won in her category.

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October Oct. 2 Andy Closkey made the IHRA World Championship in his '65 Chevelle.

He would go on to get third in the competition before the year was out.

Oct. 4 Bob Deane passed off the Black Belt Academy to Joel Kolenchuk, who started training at Deane's Black Belt Academy when he was seven. That didn't mean the name was changing, however.

Oct. 6 The 'Roos started their season off on the road, a trend that would follow through for the first half of the season, during which they rarely got to play at home. The harsh scheduling was due to a team dropping from the league at the last minute.

Oct. 11 Correlieu and QJS runners finally got to run at home, though the weather wasn't exactly welcoming. Rain poured down for the duration of the race, making a soggy finish line for soaked runners. The teams, however, brightened

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the day with great performances.

Oct. 16 Every club around is more than happy to welcome new blood into the fold, and the Curling Club is no different. To help newcomers feel welcome, they put on a clinic for the difficult sport, which was enjoyed by the wide range of soonto-be curlers that showed up.

Oct. 18 The 'Roos continued to struggle through the first half of the season, losing to Lac La Hache in the third period in Lac La Hache.

Oct. 23 Being a ref is a notoriously hard job, from tough calls to angry fans. To help refs Ross Campbell set up a development weekend for young refs during a bantam tournament.

Oct. 25 Correlieu and QJS took on the schools from around the region at zones in Vanderhoof. Olivia Baptiste was the highlight of the weekend, finishing first overall, beating many girls much older than her.

Oct. 30 The 'Roos finally got to play at home and they impressed

their fans, winning a double header against the Stampeders and the Steelheads. This set the tone for the 'Roos who have as of yet to lose at home.

November Nov. 1 Correlieu hosted zones at the soccer fields. They had a rough time of it, but ended the tournament on a high note with a win against South Peace.

Nov. 6 The Waveriders took a trip north to Prince George to swim with, and learn from international gold medallist Joanne Malar.

Nov. 8 The Curling Club broke the ice with their annual initial tournament of the season.

Nov. 13 Andy Closkey took third in Memphis at the IHRA Tournament of Champions.

Nov. 15 'Roos continued their wins at home, beating the Rampage and the Tomahawks, winning both games by a large margin.

Nov. 20 The 'Roos took their new winning ways

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Dec. 6 Healthy Transformations opened their first store front after running a nomadic business that had people exercising in the park and at Bob Deane's. Reese McCarthy and Tammy Bjornson were very happy with their new gym in the middle of downtown.

Dec. 11 Hallis Lake opened up with nice early season skiing. Like any skier, though, the club looked forward to the snow Quesnel would soon see, though people in town probably dreaded it.

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