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Arena project fundraising underway AUTUMN MacDONALD Observer Reporter
city and Cariboo Regional District have partnered to build a new efficient “green” She says the new slostructure. The buildgan, Be part of it, truly ing will house 1,600 speaks to the project. seats with a regulaFundraising guru tion-sized ice surface Carol Pitkin speaks and dry floor space. of the North Cariboo Cost breakdown as Arena Replacement follows: Project with passion • North Cariboo areand drive. na project building “I love this commuCarol Pitkin costs: $17,000,000 nity, “she said. Funding support “I believe in this raised to date: project.” Pitkin was re-hired as the fund- •Referendum (city and CRD tax raising co-ordinator Aug. 19 after contribution), $7,500,000 •Northern Development Initiative an open selection process. “My job is to re-secure funds that Trust, $2,000,000 commitment, were previously committed,” she •Provincial $4,000,000 said. “And, of course, to secure addi- •Fundraising, $1,600,000 •Total committed, $15,100,000 tional money.” “Every dollar raised/donated One way Pitkin wants to remind residents to Be a part of it, is to is one less tax dollar,” Pitkin said. “I know this project is a good sponsor a portion of the new arena, be it a seat for $250, a piece of thing for our community and when the mural or the walking track for you believe in something you need to do something about it.” $100,000. Anyone wanting to donate Demolition of Arena One, after 63 years servicing the Gold to the project, call Pitkin at 250Pan City, will only occur after 991-2878 or e-mail, cpitkin@telus. the new arena is operational. The net.
Schools set to open, Sept. 22
Delightful discoveries Dressed in their finest fairy attire, children discovered fairy abodes in the forest. For more photos see PAGE A3.
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The Quesnel School District is pleased to announce that the B.C. Teachers’ Federation and B.C. Public School Employers’ Association have reached a tentative agreement. In the event that the deal is ratified, School District #28 is planning for all schools to be in session, and all busses to run Monday, Sept. 22. On the first day of school morning busses will be running at regular morning times. School will end three hours earlier than the usual dismissal time. Bus students will arrive home three hours ear-
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lier than their usual arrival time. Full attendance begins the following day, Tuesday, Sept. 23. Parents of kindergarten children will be contacted regarding their child’s placement, starting date and bussing arrangements. Please note that kindergarten students do not start on the first day of school. Additional information, including the bus schedule, is available on the Quesnel School District website www.sd28.bc.ca. If you have questions contact your school principal.
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