MARKET SAYS THANKS PAGE A3
Friday, September 26, 2014
HELP SAVE THE PLANET PAGE A14
VOL. 101 NO. 8
www.quesnelobserver.com
CLUB’S FINAL GAME OF SEASON PAGE A21
PM 40005365
1
$ 30
includes GST
Take Back the Night On Sept. 19, the Take Back the Night march began at the memorial to missing and murdered women in the Quesnel area. Every year people from the community gather to remember and honour those who experience violence in their lives and to these who lost their life to violence. For more photos see Wednesday’s Observer. Dave Sutton photo
CDC receives infrastructure WEDCIIF grant AUTUMN MacDONALD Observer Reporter
Things are going to get warmer at the Child Development Centre. Monday the federal government, under the Western Economic Diversification and Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (WEDCIIF) umbrella, announced $33,874 in funding for the centre to upgrade the
heating, ventilation and air conditioning system. “We were very fortunate to receive funding from Western Economic Diversification Canada,” CDC Heidi Kuhn said. “The HVAC system was original to the building making it outdated and inefficient. The upgrades have made our system more economical and environmentally friendly. They have ensured a com-
Bringing Our
Community
TOGETHER
fortable environment for the children and families that attend our programs and services and also for the tenants located in the building.” The funding announcement totalled $233,000 and aims to support five infrastructure projects, three in the Nechako region, one on the North Coast and the CDC project. “I am pleased to an-
nounce our government’s support for infrastructure improvement projects in B.C.’s Nechako, North Coast and Cariboo regions,” Minister for State for Western Economic Diversification Michelle Rempel said. “These facilities provide important community services and support the prosperity of our communities for years to come.” Kuhn said funding
through various programs, such as this, is vital in maintaining the level of services offered at the CDC. “These funds help us to maintain our building and help us to focus our funding on helping local kids and their families,” she said. “Every year we see an increase of children and families using our services, as well, each year we see
Good day, Quesnel. Thanks for reading — and that includes loyal subscriber R. Law! To join the Observer family, please call 250-992-2121 and ask for circulation.
an increase in the cost of providing these services. Funding received from outside sources and fundraising is more and more important to keep up with these demands.” Programs and services offered include pregnancy outreach, infant development, supporting child development, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy.
Deb Quick, Travel Consultant 250-992-5169 in Quesnel
Deb Quick, A Flight Centre Associate, part of a World Wide Network of travel experts! Authorized by: Financial Agent Bev Haluschak · 250 255 6350
www.maryformayor.ca
www.AskDeb.ca
BCReg#23929