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Energy upgrades available AUTUMN MacDONALD Observer Reporter More than 6,000 lower income residents in the Gold Pan City are eligible for energy efficient upgrades up to $5,000. A partnership between BC Hydro and FortisBC seeks to help Gold Pan residents with low incomes to register for free energy assessment and receive energy efficient upgrades worth $300 to $5,000. “This program is going to save people money and over 6,000 families in Quesnel are able to benefit,” Cariboo North MLA Coralee Oakes said. “I hope as many as possible take advantage of this opportunity to reduce their energy costs and make the call to register.” Contractors with the Energy Conservation Assistance Program will be in the Quesnel area this spring to complete the energy assessments and install the free energy saving products. Residents are asked to register by March 21. An energy evaluator will conduct a personalized home energy assessment for each customer to determine which energy efficiency upgrades are available and then install the products. Available products may include: • energy efficient light bulbs, • aerators for faucets in the kitchen and bathroom, • water-saving showerheads, • insulating wrap for water heater pipes, and • weather-stripping for doors. “The purpose of the Energy Conservation Assistance Program is to help low income customers make their homes more energy efficient and lower their energy bills,” Minister of Energy and Mines Bill Bennett said. “The energy-saving advice and products are available free of charge, and the program is also offered to all communities in B.C.” Some homes may also qualify for an ENERGY STAR-labelled refrigerator, or insulation for an attic, wall or crawlspace. Customers who receive a fridge could save up to $165 per year in energy costs, and customers who receive insulation upgrades could save over $300 per year. For more information on the program or to register, visit: bchydro.com/ecap or call 1-877-4468855. Since 2009 more than 8,000 B.C. residents have benefited from the program.
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Annual Awards Gala Saturday, April 5
Quesnel Seniors’ Centre Cocktails 5:15 pm Dinner 6:00 pm
Tickets $50 each
You can pick up tickets at Carvers Clothing Co, Sun Life Financial, or by calling Cathy at 747-1739 or emailing qcf@shaw.ca.
Purple Day a success All over Quesnel, people were munching purple cookies to help raise awareness and support for those living with epilepsy. These two CNC students took the task seriously and thoroughly enjoyed their cookies. Cookie sales and other fundraising efforts were a hit. Watch for future Observer coverage of just how much was raised towards a third bed in the Seizure Investigation Unit at VGH, the only adult unit of its kind in B.C. For more photos see PAGE A9 and others. Annie Gallant photo
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