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Pride parade planning underway AUTUMN MacDONALD Observer Reporter

After announcing Quesnel’s first ever pride parade the committee is looking to the community for support.

“We’re working on the planning and securing sponsorship,” organizer and committee member Angela Heenan said.

The parade, slated for June 6 at 2 p.m. is intended as a “family, friendly event.”

“We want to start small,” Heenan said.

“We want this parade to be inclusive, we want everybody to come together and march in solidarity.”

A teacher in her 25th year with SD28, Heenan said it’s the students who inspired her to pitch the pride idea to city council.

“I want our children to be comfortable with who they are,” she said.

“I want them to be able to live here, grow up here, stay here and not feel judgement.”

In July 2012, the Quesnel School District adopted a policy on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity. Policy 318 – Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity can be viewed on the SD28 website under board policies and procedures.

As a result of this, the school district created an LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, Questioning) Advisory Committee. This committee is comprised of teachers, support staff, students, parents, principals, district administration and trustees.

Heenan acknowledged some community members may not welcome the event, but said most comments have been positive.

“Some people fear change,” she said.

“We’re not shoving anything down anyone’s throat. This is to support and to create awareness.”

The parade route will start along Barlow, heading up Reid to Shepherd and down Vaughn. The plan is to end up at the Twin Arenas for a celebration, including food and live music.

The first volunteer meeting is March 9, 4 p.m. in the Independent Learning Centre Room at Helen Dixon, anyone interested in helping is invited to attend.

For more information check out the LGBTQ Quesnel group on Facebook.

Getting ready for the bull Instructor Gary Leffew (1970 world champion bull rider) demonstrates the basics of riding a bull during the bull/steer-riding school at Alex Fraser Park’s Agriplex this past weekend. However the real learning begins on the back of a real rodeo bull.

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CITY COUNCIL NEWS Scott Elliott, Councillor

Committee News I’d like to share some of the news from Committees I am directly involved with.

The Financial Sustainability and Audit Committee (“FSAC”) has been working diligently through the budget for this year. We are taking steps to address the aging infrastructure by reducing operating costs and putting more funds directly into Capital projects that need attention. Some of the cuts have come internally with Council and senior managers taking a freeze or rollback on wages/indemnities. One cut that has been decided on will affect many in the community and these decisions are not made lightly. The spring clean- up campaign will be deleted from the budget to try and save approximately $51,800 and enable the Public Works Department to get to much needed infrastructure projects about two weeks early. We understand the inconvenience this places on some residents and we would ask that we all do our best in these difficult times. More details will be coming soon in a Q-City News Special Edition on the Budget.

Some communities have had to lay off individuals to meet budget concerns and that is the last thing we want to do. If you see a neighbour that may need some help (especially the elderly) in clearing some brush or garbage from their yard, please try and lend a hand!

Help Abbey see again Meet Abbey, a 10-year-old pit bull in need of an eye operation. She was abandoned in an apartment and now resides at the SPCA. If you would like to help Abbey, donations can be taken to the SPCA, 1000 Carson Pit Road or call 250-992-7722.

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NOTICE OF A PLANNED UPGRADE IN QUESNEL We will be making electrical system improvements in your area. To ensure the safety of our work crews, it will be necessary to interrupt electrical service for approximately 4 hours.

Where: Starting from Quartz Road, down Highway 97 to Yorkston Road and Perth Road.

When: March 15, 2015 Time: 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Outage Ref. number: W01369897-05 To prepare for this interruption and protect your equipment from damage, please turn off all lights, electrical heaters and major appliances and unplug all electronics.

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I work closely with the BIA’s (Business Improvement Areas) as their liaison to the City.

We have three distinct BIA’s in Quesnel (Downtown, West Village and South) that work very hard on their areas to make improvements and better the community as a whole. Downtown is host to the parades, the Gold Dust Mall and so much more! The South supports the outdoor movie night and the Fall Rodeo (they donate $10,000 every year to make sure that event stays in Quesnel). The West Village has the night market in the summer months and they help rejuvenate the businesses by donating paint or flower planters. This spring, watch for the daffodils as a dedicated group of volunteers planted 5,000 bulbs last year!

I also chair the Tourism and Civic Pride Committee. This diverse group of volunteers includes members from the City, Cariboo Regional District, Chamber of Commerce, Visitor Centre and other stakeholder groups that are working to make sure Quesnel and area is recognized for all of the opportunities and resources that are available to visiting tourists.

SkyFest 2015 is just one of the exciting options for locals and tourists alike this year. August long weekend will see the return of the Snowbirds, the F18 and many other entertainers for your enjoyment. One of the highlights this year is the addition of a Friday night twilight show. Don’t miss it.

The new Interim Board of our Economic Development Corporation has begun the critical work of redesigning this function so Council is more directly involved in setting its priorities and strategic focus. It is very early for this committee but I am looking forward to the work ahead.

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Quesnel, a presence at the Canada Winter Games Quesnel was well represented at the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast display at the 2015 Canada Winter Games in Prince George. Thousands of visitors came to visit and learn about what Quesnel has to offer. Helping spread the word about Quesnel over the three days were Rhonda Gutoski, Susan Paulsen and Amy Reid from Quesnel Community and Economic Development Corporation, Patty Morgan – Quesnel Visitor Centre, Carol Anderson– City of Quesnel as well as Councillors Laurey-Anne Roodenburg, Sushil Thapar, and Mayor Bob Simpson. Left to right (bottom picture) Carol Anderson, Patty Morgan, Amy Reid, Rhonda Gutoski.

The Quesnel Woodturners’ Guild (middle picture) were on hand to draw a crowd in to the tourism plaza. The Woodturners’ were a huge hit as they displayed many items made from local birch and were crafting toy tops on sight to give to children as a momento of Quesnel. The Lhtako Hoop Dancers (top picture) also joined the festivities and performed in the plaza, demonstrating traditional hoop dancing that signifies the circle of life.

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Northern Health challenges Gold Pan workers to eat healthy Northern Health challenges the Gold Pan’s work force to eat their way healthy.

During the month of March, Northern Health is calling on work place teams throughout the North to take part in the Eating 9 to 5 campaign to celebrate Nutrition Month.

The purpose of the campaign is to help create sustainable changes to northerners’ eating habits before and during work hours.

The campaign consists of blog posts with tips to help with healthier eating during the work day, as well as challenges

that will allow teams to earn entries into draws to win weekly prizes. Weekly themes include: • Week 1 (March 2 – 6): breakfast • Week 2 (March 9 – 13): lunch • Week 3 (March 16 – 20): sips n’ snacks • Week 4 (March 23 – 27): meetings, celebrations and the unhealthy unknown.

For teams that participate in all four weeks’ challenges, each team member will be entered to win in an additional draw for an individual grand prize of a Vitamix Blender to help empower the winner to stay healthy

beyond Nutrition Month.

Examples of challenges include meal planning and sharing recipes.

Teams of up to four members can find more details and download weekly challenge forms at: http://blog. northernhealth. ca/eating-9-to-5/.

Workers from across the North are encouraged to participate to create healthy changes at the work place – whether in an office, a mill, or other work environments.

Individuals are also eligible to enter; however, teams

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are encouraged to create peer support, increasing the chances of positive behaviour change.

“Eating healthy is especially challenging during the work week,” Northern Health chief medical health officer Dr. Sandra Allison said.

“Through this campaign we hope to provide northerners with the tools to help make better nutrition decisions when they’re at their busiest.”

According to Dietitians of Canada, almost 40 per cent of Canadians skip breakfast due to

rushed mornings.

Without the morning meal to fuel your body and brain you may be less alert and unable to concentrate at work.

As the day progresses, frequently individuals experience a midday slump, which they attempt to overcome with inadequate fixes like caffeine, sugary snacks, or fast-food options.

There are also the unhealthy meeting menus, celebrations, and potlucks that can accompany a work week. By making healthy choices before and during work, a

person can improve their concentration, productivity and overall health.

The campaign’s theme, Eating 9 to 5, takes its cue from the Dietitians of Canada’s Nutrition Month theme of the same title.

Every year, in March, dietitians across the country remind us of the importance of healthy eating and the positive impact nutrition has on our health and well-being.

Additional details about Nutrition Month, including a calendar of events, can be found

here: http://www. dietitians.ca/YourHealth/NutritionMonth/NutritionMonth-2015.aspx.

British Columbians can also access information and advice on food and nutrition from a registered dietitian at HealthLink BC by calling 8-1-1 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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As per City Bylaw, Load Restrictions are in place effective midnight Friday February 27, 2015 until further notice. All roads and streets in City Limits are restricted to 70% of legal axle loading except the attached list of roads which remain at 100% legal axle loading.

The following is a list of the roads which would not have weight restrictions imposed on them: • Anderson Drive • Northstar Road (north of Rome Avenue • West Fraser Road Highway 97 south) Mcleod Avenue • Johnston Bridge Loop • Sword Avenue Commons Avenue • Johnston Avenue (west • Carson Pit Road Brown miller Road of traffic circle to City • Elliott Street Pinecrest Road boundary) • North Fraser Drive Quesnel Hixon Road • Moffat Drive Approach Carradice Road • Marsh Drive Campbell Crescent The public and trucking and transportation companies are asked to govern themselves accordingly. For questions, please contact the City’s Public Works Department at 250-992-6330.

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UNBC tour Students from Correlieu Secondary, McNaughton Centre, and Quesnel Junior School visited UNBC’s Prince George campus on Feb. 26 as part of tours sponsored by Canfor. The students received career presentations, had lunch at UNBC’s Dining Hall, and went to see a hockey game at the 2015 Canada Winter Games.

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amping fees, like everything else, including Medical Services Plan B.C. Hydro and ICBC, are going up.

The Liberal government has announced that, as of March 15, fees to camp in provincial parks will increase $2 to $5.

That might not sound like much, but it’s going to cost an average of $18-23 a night to sleep on the ground in the Cariboo.

Noted, it’s much more reasonable than staying at a hotel, but add on the cost of travel, food and other necessities, and camping is no longer a cheap option for young families, or young adults working minimum-wage jobs.

According to the Ministry of Environment, this is the first province-wide increase in camping fees since 2010.

The varied rate increases take into account local demand and economic conditions, as well as the availability of private campgrounds.

The provincial government collected about $17 million from its park and recreation fees during 2014, while spending a total of $22 million on direct park operating costs.

Meanwhile, campsite use is on the rise across the province since the introduction of an online reservation service.

Discover Camping handled 133,000 reservations last year, nearly a 10 per cent increase over 2013.

Campgrounds allow families to get outdoors and spend time together.They are where kids learn to respect nature, to start a fire, where they chop wood and swim in the lake, roast marshmallows and gaze at the stars. They also attract tourists, who spend money in the region.

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n a recent speech, Premier Christy Clark quipped that while teenagers tend to be lazy, there is a limit.

If your kid is still on the couch after age 30, she said, he’s not a teenager any more. “He’s a New Democrat.”

Clark’s ‘get off the couch and get a job’ message is now being translated into government policy. The B.C. government is using one of the few tools available to it to track down people who aren’t paying off their student loans, by linking defaulted debt to driver’s licence renewals.

There are “hardship” provisions for those who don’t have a job. ICBC will only refuse to renew a driver’s licence or vehicle plates for those who have let their student debt go for a year without making some effort to deal with it.

Student debt collection is a long-standing problem for the province, with about $185 million currently on the books as defaulted and unpaid. Students naturally move around after completing their studies, and once the six-month grace period for beginning to repay stu-

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B.C. Views dent loans expires, finding those who aren’t paying becomes a costly effort.

Historically, governments sent defaulted debt to collection agencies. Last year $17.3 million was collected.

How big is student debt these days? The subject was discussed briefly in the legislature last week.

In question period, NDP leader John Horgan reminded the government that tuition fees have doubled over the past decade and cited a Bank of Montreal estimate that the average university student emerges from a four-year program owing $35,000 in student loans.

With his usual modesty and tact, Advanced Education Minister Andrew Wilkinson dismissed Horgan’s accusation that he is indifferent to the plight of

tion move follows efforts to match up post-secondary funding to areas of employment demand. In an era where misguided university professors use their positions to organize violent protests against job-creating projects, the messages are similar.

Variations of this productivity theme are being heard from governments across North America. The baby boomers are retiring. We are bringing in temporary foreign workers, not because of some right-wing plot, but because too many people growing up in our society refuse to do an increasing range of jobs.

We have an education system – and media – that encourages people to complain and make demands to get what they want. And we are seeing the results of all of this.

There was a U.S. president once who said, “Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country.”

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@ blackpress.ca.

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students. Wilkinson noted that the Bank of Montreal surveyed 602 students across Canada, and only 78 of them were in B.C. “To clarify this and to address the cackling chickens on the other side, we have 430,000 students in our system,” Wilkinson said. “Some of them are part-time; some of them are on short courses. We have 180,000 students who are in the system full-time and eligible for student aid.

“Of those 180,000 students, 45,000 turn to the province for financial aid – meaning that 75 per cent of students, more than what was quoted on the CBC yesterday, go through their education without incurring debt through the provincial student aid program.”

Whatever the amount owing is for an individual, it’s a debt that will be more difficult to avoid paying.

The province has long used the withholding of driving privileges to collect unpaid provincial court fines and that was recently extended to those who are 90 days in arrears on $25 or more worth of Lower Mainland bridge tolls.

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Waiting around much longer is a joke Editor: Re: Observer Feedback, Feb. 20 Arena users granted too much say.

That letter incorrectly stated that there are only “50 or so in an adult league” as well as giving number estimates for other users. It also stated that summer dry floor users have other options for their respective sports so should not have a say in the new ice rink building costs.

First, this is a gross under estimation of the paid spots for adult leagues in town. As a player in two of these leagues I find it only fair to correct these numbers and give a bit of a description of the leagues. Second all voting taxpayers in the city and CRD (as I understand it) have a say in the arena costs.

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estimates. For the adult league numbers to my knowledge they break down as follows Friday night + 50 age group-about 25 guys playing.

Silver Bullets – rolling roster of shift workers usually have 24 guys play once per week. When the stars and shifts align this group will swell to 30 per session.

Forestry Hockey League – four team league (15 man rosters) playing once a week with a playoff tourney at year’s end where they play 5 games in a week.

Iceman Hockey – four team league with (15 man rosters) playing once a week.

Fun League – eight team league with (15 man rosters) playing once a week. This league also hosts a 16 team tournament that uses both

rinks for almost a full weekend, beginning at 6 pm Friday and ending with the last game at 1 pm or so Sunday.

Quesnel Kangarooslets call it a 25 man roster even though they are allowed to card 45 players. Two practices a week and nine home games. Lets not discount the teams and fans that visit, shop and eat here.

Also remember that the Roos have fans that eat out, have a beer, etc. when the Roos play.

Goldpanners-rolling roster of about 45 guys that plays twice a week.

This group also hosts a 24 or 28 team co-ed tournament once a year that utilizes both rinks beginning Friday at 6 p.m. and ending with the last game at 3 p.m. or so Sunday.

As a player on this team I would also like

to ad that each year we make a large donation to the community from monies collected at our tournament dance. As well our tournament fills the local hotels, restaurants and stores with out of town people who spend money here.

Three-hundred and fifty for minor hockey sounds about right. But lets not write minor hockey off as just paying for ice time.

Players buy equipment, sharpen skates, etc.

As the father of a former QDMHA player lets say it costs $750 a year to register and equip a player. This is a low estimate based on house league costs. Double it for rep hockey.

By my count there are 709 paid playing hockey spots in Quesnel of which 359 are adult spots. These ice users are your neighbours, friends

and fellow citizens that fill your town. They buy equipment and sticks locally.

They are also your fellow taxpayers and ice time users who pay to use the facilities. They do not get a break from city council on ice time. They do not play for free.

I have not included ringette, public skating, power skating or figure skating as I do not have any idea what numbers they have. Safe to say that they want a new surface to use.

As for dry ice users not being allowed a say because and I quote “they have other possibilities so do not count.” That is simply a load of hogwash.

There is no other covered facility to host a box lacrosse tournament, no other building to house all our grads, no other large dry indoor space to host

a trade show or indoor event.

It is shameful, especially given the amount of federal tax and provincial stumpage money that leaves our town every minute that we are not able to generate funding to build something our town is in dire need of. To expect the paying arena users to take a season off or wait around much longer is a joke. Come on MLA and MP (we do have those don’t we) let’s get this funding done and break ground.

Thanks, Joe O’Neill Quesnel PS: A big shout out to our new Mayor who has been up front informing us about the problems with the new arena costs.

Even if we don’t like the news, we deserve to be informed. Great to see local leadership do this.

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Quesnel Farmers’ Market vendors and founders wins B.C. award

Faces of Quesnel Farmers' Market Top: Cathie Allen and Rob Borsato are proud of Quesnel Farmers’ Market and their role in its development; below: Rob serves customers in his booth.

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ANNIE GALLANT Observer Reporter The winners of the BC Farmers’ Markets Awards for 2015 were announced Saturday, Feb, 21 at the BC Association of Farmers’ Markets (BCAFM) Conference in Cowichan Bay. One of Quesnel Farmers’ Market’s founder and vendor was selected as Market Vendor of the Year. Mackin Creek Farm, owned and operated by Rob Borsato and Cathie Allen took home the award.

Their certified organic farm, south of Quesnel near Soda Creek, has been operating since the late 1980s.

Warm, hardworking, supportive and committed to providing quality fresh product, Mackin Creek Farm is a great example of what it means to attend a farmers’ market in B.C. “It’s wonderful to see such passion and dedication to local food and farmers’ markets,” Elizabeth Quinn, BCAFM executive director said.

“The gala is a great opportunity to celebrate the growing food sector, acknowledge our achievements and recognize those who are making strides in our local communities. Our winners are creating opportunities, building communities, shifting perceptions and shaping the experience of what it means to attend a farmers’ market in B.C.” Both Borsato and Allen have been an integral part of Quesnel’s Farmers’ Market since its inception and continue to be a driving force both in the boardroom and on site.

“For both my partner Cathie and I, this award is equally delightful and humbling. We are very pleased to be recognized in this way, especially as we near 30 years of connection with our Farmers’ Market, 30 years ‘in

the trenches’ and happily, still in the trenches. And as we reflect on all of the people that have helped make this happen, we are truly humbled,” Borsato said of their commitment to Quesnel Farmers’ Market.

“First of all, we must thank our son Joe, and my sister Elena, who have both been part of this operation from the very beginning. In fact, they are the ones doing most of the work on Saturday mornings serving Market customers, while I get lost in networking with everyone.”

He went on to say how they owe such a debt of gratitude to their customers, all of the loyal citizens who support the Quesnel Farmers’ Market religiously.

“As we look back over these three decades, we still appreciate the foresight, the energy and the support that helped create the Quesnel Farmers’ Market,” he said.

“People like Les and Shirley Gardner,

Bruce and Colleen Brigden, Laurie and Penny Currie, Maggie and Paul Dumais, Murray Boal and Janet Allen all shared a vision and worked toward creating the Market that we have today. These people continue to be an inspiration for us.”

The connections reach far beyond the community, he added. “We were lucky to be part of a renewed movement in the late 1980’s that brought together many back-to-the-landers, community activists and a general reawakening or reconnecting of wholesome food and health. Within this milieu, we believed anything could happen,” Borsato said.

“Farmers’ Markets were popping up like spring tulips. Cathie and I, along with Maggie and Paul Dumais, can clearly remember participating at a meeting in Kamloops in the early 90’s at which the BC Association of Farmers’ Markets was created.”

The concept of farmers’ markets is a hard one not to like, he commented.

“All the local, fresh food, handcrafted items and shoppers interacting face to face, all in a pleasant surrounding – what a wonderful way to spend a Saturday morning.

“We in Quesnel have been so fortunate to have such a beautiful setting for our Market; I don’t know of another in the province that is as ideal. This award helps bring attention and awareness to our Market, and to all northern farmers’ markets, which are easily overlooked by the vast numbers of markets on the Island, the Lower Mainland, and all through the Okanagan. We want to thank everyone who helped make it happen.”

The Farmers’ Market Awards Gala was part of the 2015 BCAFM Conference, Thrive which ran from Feb. 20 to 22.

For information visit the BCAFM website at www.bcfarmersmarket.org or call 604-734-9797. The BCAFM is a not-for-profit association that represents more than 125 farmers’ markets across the province and works to support, develop and promote farmers’ markets in all regions of B.C.

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PUB NIGHT, March 7, 6 p.m., The Occidental, Buffet dinner, silent auction, dessert auction, door prizes.

Tickets $30 (in advance) at The Occidental or from any Gold Pain City Derby girl. Enjoy DJ music and try your luck with 50/50 draw.

Baker Hospital upper boardroom. Cost is by donation. Preregistration required.

Programs without sufficient registrants will be cancelled. To register call 1-866564-7533 or email, ljones@alzheimerbc. org.

SAVE YOUR MILK JUGS for use during Skyfest 2015, Aug. 1 – 2. Organizers are asking everyone to save, clean milk jugs with their lids on and please don’t crush them. If you have somewhere to store them, please do so, if not drop off with Connie at Curves.

SENIORS ADVOCACY SERVICE will be servicing the community at City HallMain Floor, left hand side for the month of February, hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m..To book an appointment call Susan, 250-991-9664.

QUESNEL FILM CLUB PRESENTS Red Army March 19, 6:30 p.m. Carib Theatre. Tickets are $9 (reg. admission) and $7 (seniors.) For information call 250747-7422 or 250747-3979.

TUESDAY

SENIORS’ SOCK HOP AT THE LEGION every Tuesday, 2 – 4 p.m. in the lounge. No charge.

Come down and enjoy an afternoon dancing to the oldies, playing darts, pool and crib.

BOUCHIE LAKE SENIORS LUNCH March 16, doors open at 10:30 a.m. lunch at noon. Open to seniors 65 years and over, admission is free but donations to the food bank appreciated.

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But the hour comes and now is when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth. God is a spirit and they must worship him in spirit and in truth.

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ALZHEIMER SOCIETY PRESENTS FAMILY CAREGIVER SERIES WORKSHOP April 21, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. GR

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FRIDAY WORLD DAY OF PRAYER, March 13, 7 p.m., Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1518 Maple Drive, refreshment to follow the service.

SATURDAY QUESNEL FIDDLERS REGULAR MONTHLY DANCE, March 7, 8 p.m. – midnight, Metis Bingo Hall, West Quesnel. Admissions $10 includes lunch.

TELL US YOUR STORY PROJECTS Invitation to information session. Please RSVP to attend the remaining event, Parkland Community Centre or March 7, 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Bouchie Lake Hall, lunch will be served. To RSVP call Pam, 250-747-0088 or Linda, 250-9910923.

FIRST ST. PATRICKS DAY PACE AND PINT 5k walk or run around the Riverfront Trail, March 14, 11 a.m. (start and finish at the Cariboo Hotel).

Entry fees are $25 (before Feb. 28) or $30 (after March 1) Registration at Reason2Run, 424A Reid Street, 250-992-2786 or Healthy Transformations, Maple Park Mall, 250-991-2213.

All proceeds to Quesnel Cancer Care Unit.

29TH ANNUAL DUCKS UNLIMITED CANADA BANQUET AND AUCTION April 25, Quesnel Seniors’

Centre, doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets $50/ person. Call Russ, 250-992-3485, Ray, 250-747-8313, Darcey, 250-992-7763, Sherry, 250-747-4668 or online at ducks.ca/ event LIONS CLUB GARAGE SALE, the last Saturday of every month at Maple Park Mall, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Hot dogs and coffee available. At the March 28 garage sale Lions Club also taking orders for Vessey’s flower bulbs.

ONGOING EVENTS QUESNEL AND DISTRICT HERITAGE ASSOCIATION, ANTIQUE MACHINERY PARK meets the first Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m., 3055 Dragon Lake Road.

Membership is $5/ year and new members are welcome.

For information, contact Del, 250747-2857 or leave a message at 250-7474621. We are more than just tractors! So if you like machines and antiques, come

out and volunteer. We reserve the right to choose.

KEENAGERS FITNESS CLASS at the Legion, Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. lead by fitness instructor Cindy Paul. NOTE: classes are cancelled when school buses are not running.

PEOPLE INTERESTED IN FOSTERING IN QUESNEL contact Lisa Shearer, 250-992-2759, ext.

225 at Axis Family Resources.

QUESNEL TOASTMASTERS Wednesdays, from 7 – 9 p.m. at CNC. Come and visit and learn about improving your communication skills in a warm and friendly environment. Are you new to Quesnel? It’s a great way to get connected. Contact Ruby at 250-7471180 or rubydksn@ telus.net BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP meets last Thursday of the month at noon

at the Legion, 11:45 a.m. for a luncheon meeting. For information call Vi, 250747-1130 or Cora, 250-992-9344.

PLANNING AN EVENT? NEED A LOCATION? St. John’s Hall newly renovated space.

For information and reservations contact 250-992-6152.

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK CLUB meets the third Thursday of the month at noon in the program room at the Quesnel Library to discuss books members have read.

New members are welcome. Call 250747-3547 for information.

Meetings and Special Events, Workshops, Signups and Non-profit Groups will run in the Sunday or Wednesday edition. The deadline for the Wednesday Observer is Monday at noon, and the deadline for the weekend edition is Wednesday at 5 pm. All meeting notices and regular submissions to Community Calendar must be renewed every three months. Due to the volume of material, we clear the column every three months and only print newly submitted material.

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FUCHSIA RIBBON CAMPAIGN

Stop the Sexual Exploitation of Children and Youth ANNIE GALLANT Observer Reporter The week of March 9 – 15, 2015 has been declared Stop the Sexual Exploitation of Children and Youth Week by Quesnel City Council which coincides with awareness weeks across B.C. The week recognizes the importance of supporting communities to develop prevention, education, enforcement and intervention strategies to address the sexual exploitation of children and youth.

In Quesnel the Quesnel Human Trafficking, Knowledge, Prevention and Support Committee will be in Spirit Square, March 9, 11:30 a.m.

– 2 p.m. where they will be handing out fuchsia ribbons and information on this critical social issue.

And for those who don’t realize this is happening right in their own community, just ask any member of the committee and they’ll help you understand B.C., the Cariboo and right here in Quesnel this crime exists.

Sexual exploitation occurs when youth

under age 19 trade sexual activities in exchange for resources, like money, drugs, gifts, food, services, shelter, transportation or anything similar.

This can include commercial sex work in brothels or for escort services, pornography and internet sex, but it also includes what some people call “survival sex” or providing sex for a place to sleep or for a meal or for a ride.

The committee is an action-oriented team which was formed by frontline service providers in Quesnel that had received training from the Office to Combat Trafficking in Persons, a division of the Department of Justice and meet monthly to discuss strategies to educate the community and discuss prevention with vulnerable youth as to the tactics used to entice them into sexual exploitation or situations where Obituary Tribute

Gordon Claire Parker Feb. 24, 1938 - Feb. 20, 2015

Gordon Claire Parker passed away Feb. 20, 2015. Born in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan Feb. 24, 1938, Gordon has lived in Quesnel for the past 41 years. He married Julianna Parker and together they raised their family in Quesnel. Gordon was a member of the Canadian Armed Forces, was a Royal Canadian Legion member and worked at Weldwood.

He is survived by his children Ren (Karen), Linda (Pete), Venus (Doug), Tammy (Will), Keven (Carla) and grandchildren, great grandchildren, brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews.

Gordon was predeceased by his wife Julianna Parker (Hildebrand), parents William and Grace

Parker, brothers Delmer and Ray Parker and his sister Vivian Parker.

Those wishing to make a donation in Gordon’s name may do so to the Quesnel Hospice Society.

A celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

I know it’s too late dear daddy To repay for the heartaches and care But dear mother is waiting in Heaven Just to comfort and solace you there.

that is more likely to happen. A study conducted by McCreary Centre Society in cities across British Columbia between 2000 and 2006 studies the responses of 1,845 youth who participated in five different youth health surveys. Three of the surveys were with street-involved and marginalized youth in 10 different cities and two were among youth in custody centres located throughout the province.

The surveys took place in the daytime and the evenings, but not late at night, so sexually exploited youth who are only out on the streets late at night would have been missed.

Similarly, the surveys only took place in public places or youth service settings

thus missing youth in closed businesses such as massage parlours and strip clubs.

Teems trafficked from other countries, for a variety of reasons, language, no legal documents among others, may also not have been included in the surveys.

Sexual exploitation doesn’t just happen on the streets, or among homeless youth. Because it is illegal, sexual exploitation is often hidden and some youth who are exploited may be extremely hard to reach.

Nevertheless the survey provided revealing facts about those who participated.

Here are just a few of the facts. More than one in three street-involved and marginalized youth have been sexually exploited, as

have one in five youth in custody. Males were just a likely to be sexually exploited as females.

Among streetinvolved youth as well as youth in custody, gay, lesbian and bisexual teens were more likely to have been sexually exploited that their heterosexual peers.

Fewer than half of sexually exploited street-involved youth identified as heterosexual. For complete survey results visit It’s not what you think: Sexually exploited youth in B.C. Drop by Spirit Square, pick up a fuchsia ribbon, learn more about how to prevent sexual exploitation and ultimately stop existing sexual exploitation of children and youth.

Velma Mae Hill

December 10, 1925 ~ February 22, 2015 Velma Mae Hill of Quesnel, B.C. passed away peacefully at Dunrovin Park Lodge at the age of 89 on Sunday, February 22, 2015. She is survived by daughter Deborah Morrison, son Gregory Routledge, granddaughter Megan Morrison (Kyle McDavid), grandsons Kyle Routledge (Meghan Gallagher), David Routledge, and Nicholas Routledge and greatgrandson Lachlan McDavid.

Velma was predeceased by her parents Lynn and Aveline (Moffat) Hill, brother Milton Hill, and granddaughter Jamie Lynn Morrison.

Velma was born in Quesnel on December 10, 1925. Her parents were children of two of the founding families in the area, the Hills and the Moffats. Surrounded by grandparents and many aunts, uncles and cousins, Velma’s childhood was filled with family, and they became the most important thing in her life. She was a self-taught historian of the area, and shared this wealth of accumulated information with anyone who would listen. Her children and grandchildren were told the stories of the people and the place over and over again to make sure we would never forget what, and who, made the Cariboo, and in particular

Quesnel, our home.

Moving from Quesnel to Vancouver in 1953, Velma lived away until 1973. Upon returning to Quesnel she worked as a volunteer for the Quesnel Historical Society, as well as the Quesnel and District Museum both on-site and as a board member. As a member of St. Ann’s Parish, Velma worked tirelessly to help build St. Ann’s school and guide it through its early years as a trustee and treasurer.

holidays, or making up stories about fairies and leprechauns.

Equally important to her was our schooling. “Have you done your homework?” was her most frequent question and In 1977, Velma took up what she never failed to encourage was to become her most us or commend our important and favorite role achievements. Her love for all in life when she became a of us was unconditional. Even grandmother. Tireless in this in these last few years as her capacity, she could be found memory of day to day events picking wildflowers or berries, failed her, she was still able baking cookies, hosting to talk about “the old days” pajama parties, attending whether it was a basketball school events and field trips, game with a cousin in Wells, taking grandchildren to dances at the Kersley Hall, or Barkerville and Wells, or down who won the tug-of-war at a to Deep Creek for a summer Moffat reunion at Alexandria. swim. We all learned to count by learning to play cribbage Your stories will be missed and there was always a jar of almost as much as you, coins in Grannie’s cupboard Mom. to keep our winnings in. She Special thanks to the caring had a gift for rocking colicky and compassionate staff of babies and settling teethers Dunrovin, and to the caregivers with an lullaby of her era, but at Wildwood.

In lieu of flowers most often “A Irish Lullaby”. a donation to a charity of your Mom/Grannie was a creative force when it came to making choice in Velma’s name would be greatly appreciated. costumes for Billy Barker Days, decorating for the

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In March, we put the spotlight on poison prevention to raise awareness of possible sources of poisoning in our homes. Examples include little soft pillows of detergent for our dish and clothes washers. Purses may contain medications, toothpaste, nicotine sources (cigarettes, gums, e-cigarettes) and alcohol found in perfumes, hand sanitizers and mouthwash. Look carefully at these poisoning sources and keep your children safe.

Sometimes, when we reach for another sugar-containing soft drink, it is beneficial to imagine how much exercise it takes to burn off those extra calories. Most of these drinks contain 150 to 170 calories and 41 to 46 grams of sugar. To work off one can, you would have to walk at medium speed for 38 minutes; run 6 mph for 13 minutes; ride a bike for 17 minutes. Kind of puts it into perspective.

Compression stockings have their greatest pressure at the ankle and reduce going up the leg. They are helpful in preventing deep vein thrombosis (blood clots in the lower leg). They may relieve symptoms and even slow the progress of varicose veins. They also help prevent the blood from pooling in the lower legs which can cause skin breakdown. Your doctor can advise if these stockings will help you.

A blood test is perhaps the most common of diagnostic tools. Back in 1884, a German scientists found a way to count red blood cells for the very first time. This made diagnosis of anemia much easier.

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Upcoming Events March is here and Spring is just around the corner. Read on to see what is coming up for QCF: • The second step of Grant applications closes today. Applications will be reviewed by the committee and recommendations put forward to the Board on March 23 for approval. Recipients will be notified, contracts signed, and grants presented at the Annual Awards Gala on April 11.

• Arriba!!! The 14th Annual Awards Gala will be held on Saturday April 11 at the Seniors Centre. Tickets are $50 (Available at Sun Life Financial) and will include appetizers, dinner and entertainment as well as silent and live auctions.

We are receiving tremendous support from our business community with donations of cash and gift in kind. Look for our Proud Supporter Certificates in the windows of our business community!

If you or your business would like information about joining our Gala Team, or would like information on tickets, please contact Cathy at 250-747-1739 or email qcf@shaw.ca SUSTAINING PARTNERS

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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY Celebrated on Friday, MARCH 6 2015

QUESNEL WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTRE 1:00 P.M.—5:00 P.M. OPEN HOUSE

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onto the Government of Canada website recently, but I came across this obvious yet important piece of information courtesy of our servants in Ottawa: The Impact of Social Isolation on Seniors’ Quality of Life and Well-being.

The social isolation of seniors can cause communities to suffer a lack of social cohesion, higher social costs and the loss of an unquantifiable wealth of experience that older adults bring to our families, neighbourhoods and communities.

Socially isolated seniors are less able to participate and contribute to their communities, yet seniors benefit from volunteering and participating in their communities due to a sense of satisfaction and efficacy and communities benefit from the services and social capital seniors are providing.

A decrease in contributions by seniors is a significant loss to organizations, communities and society at large.

February blahs don’t help with this isolation that we often feel. It’s tough to get up and get going when it isn’t winter out there and it isn’t spring.

Luckily, Quesnel has a wealth of amazing activities for seniors and all of them just a bus ride away.

On the top of this list are both of the Seniors’ organizations in the downtown core: the Golden Centre and the Seniors’ Centre. The Legion is another organization which welcomes new members for social events.

Susan MacNeill and Mary Ann Sturdy are seniors’ advocates and regular Observer contributors.

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ad a frantic e-mail from a friend of mine last week.

Seems she was visiting in the Ukraine and had all her money and passport stolen. Although she went to the Canadian Embassy, she couldn’t be helped immediately and was in a terrible state Mary Ann Sturdy and Susan MacNeill I read on, horrified. But then Shoot the breeze I suddenly realized that my friend would not be writing in We’re perceived to be wealthy such bad English and would and more trusting than the also not be asking me for younger generations. Really $2,500 U.S. so she could get vulnerable adults are those home. who have diminished mental It hadn’t taken me long to capacity or those who have realize I’d been contacted limited contact with family by some scummy scam and few friends. artist lurking in a dark hole So, it’s up to all of us not somewhere trying to get to let our guard down. We money for doing nothing. worked hard for that money This week I was online again and don’t need to donate it to finding out the amount of some worthless scumbag. my Hydro bill and saw that BC Hydro had sent out a call Seniors Advocacy for its customers to beware. has moved Apparently, customers all over We’ve temporarily, moved B.C. are receiving calls from someone identifying himself as to City Hall. Our volunteers are in the office Tuesdays being from Hydro and saying and Thursdays from 11 that if the customer doesn’t a.m. – 1 p.m. All the same hurry up and pay the arrears, great services are still electricity will be cut. available but it does seem The call looks legit, but the time to remind you of the caller wants immediate two very important aspects payment and suggests that of our service: Touch Screen the caller purchase a cash gift Computer preparedness and card. Is there no end to these accessible parking permits. parasites?

Apparently not, because one Memberships due call to the fraud department of the RCMP will tell you that The Seniors’ Centre people there are more scams than you would like to remind you can imagine. Most popular that memberships for 2015 targeting seniors is the one are due. If you haven’t paid that claims the grandchild yet, please do so in a hurry is in terrible trouble – jail, or your name is likely to lost passport, mugged – and be wiped from the list of needs money immediately. members and the place is too The key to this one is that the much fun for you to miss out fraudster says that the mum on all the activities there. or dad can’t be contacted.

Beware of loneliness The problem is that most of the victims are seniors.

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Current Quesnel Volunteer Citizen of the Year 2013 - Liane Kimmie

Past Quesnel Volunteer Citizens of the Year 2012 - Jean Stimpson 2011 - Liz Miller 2010 - Dianne Greenwood 2009 - Lynne Wright 2008 - Carol Weremy 2007 - Marion Gordon 2006 - Grant and Gerry Knauf 2005 - Gus Cameron 2004 - Marie Skinner 2003 - Bob Zimmerman 2002 - Ron Silver 2001 - Helen Flynn 2000 - Stan Phillips 1999 - Doreen O’Brien 1998 - Vera Peever 1997 - Jack Nelson 1996 - Gloria Lazzarin 1995 - John Pritchard 1994 - Betty Motherwell 1993 - John McKelvie 1992 - Mel Dunleavey 1991 - Susan Maile 1990 - Helen Kuhn 1989 - Grace Steele 1988 - June Wall 1987 - Ruth Scoullar 1986 - Frank Hennessey 1985 - Joan Huxley 1984 - Cathy Walsh 1983 - Marie Weldon 1982 - Margot Rose 1981 - Mac Grady 1980 - Rev. Gary Landers

Lifetime Achievement Awards 2013 - Francine Gaetz [Posthumous] 2012 - Ron Paull 2011 - Peter Couldwell 2010 - Janice Butler - Cathy Heinzelman - Bev Pontius

Silent Hero Awards 2013 - Marjorie Hessels Norma Malic 2012 - Jean Gelinas Jean Muir Gene Pascuzzo

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2014

Volunteer Citizen of the Year?

Deadline March 26, 2015

2013 Volunte

er Citizen of the Year Liane Kimm ie

Do you know an outstanding volunteer, someone who works tirelessly to make our community a special place and who deserves recognition?

If so, submit your nomination today!

The Quesnel Volunteer Citizen of the Year Award recognizes outstanding area residents who volunteer their time to the betterment of our community and thanks them for their dedication and service.

Nominees for the Quesnel Volunteer Citizen of the year will: • Have contributed to the betterment of the community in a fashion that you feel is desirable and beneficial to all. For further information, please visit the City of Quesnel website at www.quesnel. ca / Arts & Culture / Citizen of the Year to view the regulations for a Nominee • Of note: • The Nominee must be in agreement and endorse the nomination form.

• There is a time commitment involved, which includes a 1 hour monthly meeting from November through May, attendance and assistance at the annual banquet, participation in community events, including but not limited to the Billy Barker Days’ Parade, Santa Parade, Remembrance Day Ceremony, Tree Planting Ceremony and School District #28 Bursary Awards.

Submitting a nomination: • Any person, group or corporation, except the City of Quesnel and the Quesnel Cariboo Observer, and the Volunteer Citizen of the Year Committee, may make a nomination.

• For detailed information or for a copy of the Nomination form, please visit the City of Quesnel website as noted above. For a printed copy of the Nomination form, please attend City Hall – 410 Kinchant Street or the Quesnel Cariboo Observer – 188 Carson Avenue, during business hours.

Deadline to apply: March 26, 2015 by 4:00 p.m.

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2015 Quesnel Volunteer Citizen of the Year Banquet & Award Ceremony [Selecting the 2014 Citizen of the Year]

DATE: Tuesday, April 21, 2015

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Whitney Griffiths Sports Reporter

Shooting for B.C. at Winter Games Local archer Emerie Watson represented the Quesnel River Archers and team B.C. at the recent Winter Games in Prince George.

Watson shot in both the compound team mixed and the compound individual female events, shooting her way to the bronze medal game in both events. Watson, alongside Prince George teammate Tony Procter, took bronze in the team event with a score of 151. In the bronze medal game in the individual event Watson was out-shot by New Brunswick competitor Alyssa Murphy. Left: Emerie Watson. Right: Tony Procter.

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Quesnel athletes medal at SOBC Provincial Winter Games WHITNEY GRIFFITHS Observer Reporter Twelve athletes from Quesnel attending the 2015 Special Olympics B.C. (SOBC) Provincial Winter Games, Feb. 19 – 22.

All athletes left the event having medalled.

For curling team Quesnel Thunder won bronze in ‘B’ pool.

Team members are Russ Seizler, Alfred Schotel, Douglas King and Scott Jonasson.

After the first round robin Quesnel Thunder finished in a three-way tie for first place with two wins and one loss, but unfortunately did not make it to the gold medal game.

Their final game served as the bronze medal event and the team won, taking bronze medal

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Taking gold in ‘C’ pool was Quesnel Lightning; Glenda Melnychuk, Travis Burt, Martin Scriver and Dean Cake.

Quesnel Lightning’s skills earned them two wins and one tie in the round robin play.

In the gold medal game against Port Alberni, Quesnel Thunder won 5-2.

For snowshoeing Danny Dodgson won gold in the 100m (M5) with a time of 16.25s.

Coming in with a time of 30.25s Dodgson also took home gold in the

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200m (M6), as well as winning gold in the 4x50m relay.

Also competing in snowshoeing was Max Nelson.

In the M6 event Nelson earned the bronze medal for his efforts with a time of 35.12s.

Nelson also medalled

in two additional events, taking silver in the 1600m (M1) and the 4x50m relay.

Taking gold in the 100m (F3) snowshoeing event, silver in the 200m (F4) and the 4x50m relay was Quesnel athlete Cherie Swaan.

As well as medalling snowshoers, Swaan, Nelson and Dodgson all bested their times from last years games.

Lone Quesnel competitor medalling in the cross-country skiing event was Cory Melnychuk.

Taking gold in the 100m (M1) with a time of 37.57s, besting his last year time of 40.72.

With all 12 athletes bring home medals from the Winter Games the event was a success for the Quesnel Special Olympics team.

Missing from team photo, Alfred Schotel stands proudly with his bronze medal in curling.

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Prime Time Cattle & Cutting Edge Cattle Co. Bull Sale

PRIME March 7,TIME 2015 @CATTLE 1:00pm BULL SALE

BC LIVESTOCK - Williams Lakepm BC MARCH 7/15 - 1:00

- 32 Angus Two Year Olds - 21 Angus Yearlings - 2 Maintainer Yearlings For more information contact

Prime Time Cattle - Jason Kelly

587.377.3450

Cutting Edge Cattle Co. - Wayne Pincott 250.395.6367 Catalog online at www.primetimecattle.com

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Merchandise for Sale

Rentals

Misc. for Sale

Apt/Condo for Rent

Homes for Rent

SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT or call 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT.

2Bdrm. Apartment for Rent.

Clean, reasonable.

(250)991-9297

NQ 2Bdrm/1Bath, basement Rec-room, appliances, garage, large treed yard, n/s, n/p, references required, $950/mo. + Utilities, available Mar 15th, call (250)747-3885

STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.

STEEL BUILDINGS. “Really big sale!” All steel building models and sizes. Plus extra savings. Buy now and we will store until spring. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 or visit us online www.pioneersteel.ca

Misc. Wanted Private Collector Looking to Buy Coin Collections, Silver, Antiques, Native Art, Estates + Chad: 778-281-0030 Local

Sporting Goods

Rentals

FIR Crest Apartments - 1 & 2 bdrm suites, North Quesnel. N/P, no parties. Adults only. (250)992-6593

WILKINSON APARTMENTS 1 & 2 Bdrm Suites. Adult Oriented, No Pets. References Required 250-992-8949

Commercial/ Industrial

Office/Retail Office Space avail @ Fraserview Medical Building next to hospital. Suitable for professional offices: medical, legal, accounting and other consulting businesses. Please call Ideal Properties(250)992-5992

Suites, Lower

Commercial Space for Lease.

1700 sq ft unit or more, up to 5000 sq ft avail. Please contact for more info 250-9839813

1Bdrm. Level Suite suitable for working couple. $600/mo. includes Utilities. Avail. immediately. Call 1(250)925-0103

Duplex / 4 Plex W Quesnel Ren’d 2bdrm in Ten-Plex, $700 mo + Utilities, N/S,quiet pets ok, 249-5543

Homes for Rent

Weight Training Equipment, 5 stations with weight stacks.

Cheap or free, May Trade for ??? 250-992-6369

4 bdrm,big lot. Close to Maple Park Mall and Red Bluff school Call (250)747-3878

Cars - Domestic

Cars - Domestic

Cars - Domestic

Sell your vehicle in the Cariboo Observer

Private party ads only (non-commercial) under cars, trucks, SUVs or vans.

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Quesnel Cariboo Observer

Current Quesnel Volunteer Citizen of the Year 2013 - Liane Kimmie

Past Quesnel Volunteer Citizens of the Year 2012 - Jean Stimpson 2011 - Liz Miller 2010 - Dianne Greenwood 2009 - Lynne Wright 2008 - Carol Weremy 2007 - Marion Gordon 2006 - Grant and Gerry Knauf 2005 - Gus Cameron 2004 - Marie Skinner 2003 - Bob Zimmerman 2002 - Ron Silver 2001 - Helen Flynn 2000 - Stan Phillips 1999 - Doreen O’Brien 1998 - Vera Peever 1997 - Jack Nelson 1996 - Gloria Lazzarin 1995 - John Pritchard 1994 - Betty Motherwell 1993 - John McKelvie 1992 - Mel Dunleavey 1991 - Susan Maile 1990 - Helen Kuhn 1989 - Grace Steele 1988 - June Wall 1987 - Ruth Scoullar 1986 - Frank Hennessey 1985 - Joan Huxley 1984 - Cathy Walsh 1983 - Marie Weldon 1982 - Margot Rose 1981 - Mac Grady 1980 - Rev. Gary Landers

Lifetime Achievement Awards 2013 - Francine Gaetz [Posthumous] 2012 - Ron Paull 2011 - Peter Couldwell 2010 - Janice Butler - Cathy Heinzelman - Bev Pontius

Silent Hero Awards 2013 - Marjorie Hessels Norma Malic 2012 - Jean Gelinas Jean Muir Gene Pascuzzo

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Who do you think should be Quesnel’s

2014

Volunteer Citizen of the Year?

Deadline March 26, 2015

2013 Volunte

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Do you know an outstanding volunteer, someone who works tirelessly to make our community a special place and who deserves recognition?

If so, submit your nomination today!

The Quesnel Volunteer Citizen of the Year Award recognizes outstanding area residents who volunteer their time to the betterment of our community and thanks them for their dedication and service.

Nominees for the Quesnel Volunteer Citizen of the year will: • Have contributed to the betterment of the community in a fashion that you feel is desirable and beneficial to all. For further information, please visit the City of Quesnel website at www.quesnel. ca / Arts & Culture / Citizen of the Year to view the regulations for a Nominee • Of note: • The Nominee must be in agreement and endorse the nomination form.

• There is a time commitment involved, which includes a 1 hour monthly meeting from November through May, attendance and assistance at the annual banquet, participation in community events, including but not limited to the Billy Barker Days’ Parade, Santa Parade, Remembrance Day Ceremony, Tree Planting Ceremony and School District #28 Bursary Awards.

Submitting a nomination: • Any person, group or corporation, except the City of Quesnel and the Quesnel Cariboo Observer, and the Volunteer Citizen of the Year Committee, may make a nomination.

• For detailed information or for a copy of the Nomination form, please visit the City of Quesnel website as noted above. For a printed copy of the Nomination form, please attend City Hall – 410 Kinchant Street or the Quesnel Cariboo Observer – 188 Carson Avenue, during business hours.

Deadline to apply: March 26, 2015 by 4:00 p.m.

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2015 Quesnel Volunteer Citizen of the Year Banquet & Award Ceremony [Selecting the 2014 Citizen of the Year]

DATE: Tuesday, April 21, 2015

TIME: 5:30 pm – Doors open; 6:00 pm – Dinner service starts; 6:30 pm – Ceremony; Followed by Music by Dream Girls LOCATION: Royal Canadian Legion Hall; 262 Kinchant Street, Quesnel TICKETS WILL BE ON SALE AT CITY HALL IN EARLY MARCH Sponsors:

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Please join us at the

14 Annual Awards Gala th

Saturday, April 11 Quesnel Seniors’ Centre Cocktails 5:15 pm Dinner 6:00 pm Awards & Entertainment to follow Local charities will receive grants for valuable community projects.

Enjoy a live auction and entertainment after a great meal.

Tickets $50 each You can pick up tickets at Sun Life Financial, or by calling Cathy at 250-747-1739 or emailing qcf@shaw.ca.

We encourage you to get your tickets early to avoid any disappointment!

Supported by our sustaining partners Fraserview Pharmacy

Claudia Holland & Leslie Johnson