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OBSERVER QUESNEL - CARIBOO
SINCE 1908
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Pre-taxation funding approved by NCJPC
The North Cariboo Joint Planning Committee (the four CRD northern directors and seven city council members) has approved in principle to commit funding from MultiCentre pre-taxation towards the project. This funding is designed to be “the last piece of the puzzle� and would be used if the funding secured from all other sources, such as the federal government or corporate fundraising initiative, is not enough to complete the project. Only then would the pre-taxation amount be formally committed. “The North Cariboo Joint Planning Committee made this decision collectively,� CRD Vice-Chair Ted Armstrong said. “We will continue working together to source any alternative funding options to help move this project forward.� “As elected officials, we are committed to this project and are leaving no stone unturned in our fundraising efforts,� Mayor Mary Sjostrom added. “I have always maintained that I would like to see as little taxation used for this project as possible. But we also want to fulfill the mandate of creating first-class recreational and arts facilities for our residents.� The resolution also states that the facility would need to be built “in a manner generally in accordance with the concepts presented to the public during the referendum process,� and adds that the funding would be in addition to the $15 million North Cariboo residents approved borrowing in 2008. The NCJPC established the Multi-Centre pre-taxation in October 2006, two years prior to the referendum. This resulted in an initial $500,000 in funding in 2007. In the years following, that amount was reduced to $300,000 per year. By mid-2013, approximately $2.3 million will have been collected, with $600,000 of that used for MultiCentre work, including the development of necessary preconstruction studies, technical documents and the fundraising campaign. This leaves $1.7 million in the reserve. The pre-taxation and any Multi-Centre expenses are reviewed each year during the North Cariboo Recreation and Parks budget process. The North Cariboo Multi-Centre will be a modern facility designed to replace the 62-year-old arena and aging theatre infrastructure. It will feature a 1,600 seat NHL-sized arena, a 450-seat performing arts theatre and accompanying event and assembly area. For more information about the North Cariboo MultiCentre project or how you can participate in the fundraising efforts, visit www.ourmulticentre.com.
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Rare bear rescue Conservation officer, Ryane McIntyre displays the sedated cub before delivering the male to Second Chance Wildlife Rescue. The cub was found sleeping under a porch at a residence on top of Airport Hill. Second Chance Wildlife Rescue was making plans to transport the cub to Northern Lights Wildlife Rescue in Smithers. “I would like to stress that the rescue of a bear cub and taking it to wildlife rescue is a rare event,� McIntyre said. “We can only rescue cubs if we know the bear has not been into non-natural attractants and has not presented itself a risk to the public by doing property damage or threatening the public. For example, a sow that has been hit on the highway and left cubs orphaned are rescue candidates.� Any wildlife issues call the Conservation Officer Service,1-877-952-7277 (24 hours a day, seven days a week.) Autumn MacDonald photo
Shadow sentenced to four months AUTUMN MACDONALD Observer Reporter Shadow Laflamme was sentence to four months jail after pleading guilty in provincial court. After more than three weeks at large, Shadow Laflamme turned himself in. At approximately 9:15 a.m. Nov. 26, 2012 Laflamme turned himself in at the Quesnel
RCMP Detachment. Laflamme was wanted for possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, assaulting a police officer, being unlawfully in a dwelling house, possession of stolen property and trespassing at night. The 22-year-old fled from police Nov. 2, 2012 after resisting arrest and jumping out a third-
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storey balcony. Shortly after 8 p.m. Nov. 2, RCMP were called to an apartment in the 1200 block of Lark Avenue on an unrelated matter. Upon arrival, police located and arrested Laflamme for possession of a controlled substance. The arresting officer attempted to apprehend the suspect but he resisted arrest. A struggle ensued which
ended when Laflamme fled the apartment out of a third storey balcony striking his arm and leg on a second floor balcony before landing on the ground. He then fled the scene on foot. In addition to the four-month sentence, Laflamme received one year probation and was ordered to supply a DNA sample.
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Meeting slated for seniors program
Better at Home lets seniors live at home longer DANIKA M. HÉBERT Observer Reporter Better at Home, a United Way project, is holding a public meeting Wednesday Jan. 30 from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion. Better at Home helps seniors live independently in their own homes by providing services. The program allows seniors 65 and older to choose from a basket of services. These services include: • Friendly visiting; • Grocery shopping; • Housekeeping; • Home repair; • Snow shovelling; • Transportation to appointments; • Yard work Some of these services are offered on a volunteer basis, at no charge, but some of them are offered for a fee, which will be
on a sliding scale, so the cost of the service will depend on the income of the senior. “The demand in Quesnel is huge,” capacity services coordinator, Karen Borsato, said. This program is making its way to Quesnel after very successful pilot projects last year, Borsato explained. “There were five pilot sites last year and 18 communities were added this year, Quesnel being one of them,” she said. There is no limit to how many seniors can use the project, as long as there is the capacity to meet the demand. At the meeting, attendees are able to discuss what sort of services are needed in the community and which delivery agency would be best suited for the program. The meeting is to
encourage residents to provide input on what they would like to see with the program in the community. During the morning portion of the meeting, Borsato will present her local research and encourage attendees to
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break into small groups to discuss the program and to talk about what type of agency would be best for Quesnel. Then there will be a lunch provided and during the afternoon, details will be worked out and there will be a
discussion about how to select which agency to provide the program to Quesnel. Borsato stressed the importance of attendance, as input is required for the program to be successful. “It’s not just for seniors; anyone who works with seniors is also invited, and anyone else who wants to attend is welcome,” she said. “People from the city and the MLA’s office will be there as well as service providers.” Borsato explained although it is an issue in the community, Better at Home and the meeting will not be addressing health care issues. “I think health care, affordable housing for seniors and transportation are the three biggest issues in the community right now, but unfortunately
“There were five pilot sites last year and 18 communities were added this year, Quesnel being one of them.” Karen Borsato, Capacity Services Coordinator
that’s not really what Better at Home is aimed for,” she explained. Borsato said the Legion hall can hold 200 people, but she’s aiming to have around 100 attendees. As planning is going into this meeting, Borsato asks that everyone who would like to attend pre-register by calling 250-992-9160. Transportation support to the meeting is available on a limited basis.
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affect the heart and lungs and cause serious health effects. This is why it is important to season (dry) and burn firewood in the most efficient way that minimizes the health risks. The three necessary ingredients for efficient and environmentally friendly wood heating are: 1) well-seasoned firewood 2) a certified wood stove that is properly installed 3) good fire-burning techniques. This article will explain the importance of burning properly seasoned firewood to minimize particulate matter in the air. Remember, wood dries slowly. Use the following tips to ensure your firewood is well seasoned. • Firewood should be cut in the spring and piled outside so that the wind and sun can
season it properly. If you cut and stack your firewood in the woodshed before it is seasoned, you risk it rotting and not drying properly. • Well seasoned firewood should have a moisture content between 15 and 20 per cent. It takes six months or more for newly processed wood to dry to that level. The efficiency losses resulting from burning wet wood can be as much as 30 per cent. Also, too dry of fire wood does not give maximum efficiency. • Drying firewood properly prevents a lot of wasted wood and results in wood that burns much more cleanly, producing less smoke and producing more heat. • Seasoning of firewood begins when the seal is broken by splitting the wood. When purchasing seasoned firewood, ask
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Friday, January 25, 2013 Quesnel Cariboo Observer
NEWS
CRD hosting budget meetings
The Cariboo Regional District will be hosting three meetings next week as part of the 2013 Budget Consultation process. It is extremely important for residents to attend their sub-regional budget consultation meeting and have the opportunity to provide feedback and suggestions to the CRD’s Board of Directors about the proposed budget and business plans before they receive final adoption on March 22. The Gold Pan City’ is slated for, Jan 31, 7 p.m. at the Legion. The meetings are designed to explain the CRD’s budgets for the services that it provides to Regional District residents. Traditional Town Hall meetings will now take place in September and October. Once all three meetings have taken place, the presentation will be posted on the CRD website at cariboord.bc.ca along with the preliminary budget booklet and the budget consultation survey. If you cannot attend your local session, feel free to view the information online, and fill out a survey online or return it to your local CRD office. For information, call 250-392-3351 or toll free
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at 1-800-665-1636. The Cariboo Regional District currently provides more than 100 local government services to taxpayers including fire protection, land-use planning, solid waste management and invasive plant management as well as access for residents to libraries and recreation facilities.
Spectra Energy Steve Henderson, Manager, Community and Aboriginal Relations and Joanne Metz, Community Coordinator, from Spectra Energy Transmission, spoke to the Cariboo Regional District board to provide information relating to Spectra’s operations throughout the region. Discussions focused on socio-economic opportunities, stakeholder outreach programs and strategic giving programs. Other areas of discussion included Public Awareness and Emergency Preparedness as well as Spectra’s new Natural Gas System. Further information
about their programs is available online at spectraenergy.com.
Election The Cariboo Regional Hospital District (CRHD) and the Cariboo Chilcotin Regional Hospital District (CCRHD) elected their Chair and Vice Chair for 2013. Area C Director, John Massier was re-elected as Chair while Vice‐Chair duties will be carried out by Area H Director, Margo Wagner.
Approved The board authorized up to $1,200 of Electoral Area B Director Initiative Funds at the request of Director Dixon-Warren. The funds will be used for the Area Director to attend the Central BC Agriculture Advisory Committee Workshop in Langley, March 13.
Funding The Cariboo Regional District will be applying to grant funding programs for plan, prescription, demonstration and operational fuel mitigation projects in 2013. The Strategic Wildfire Prevention Initiative (SWPI) is a suite of funding programs managed
through the Provincial Fuel Management Working Group – including the First Nations Emergency Services Society (FNESS) and Ministry of Forests, Lands & Natural Resource Operations and the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM). The initiative supports communities to mitigate risk from wildfire in the wildland urban interface. The wildland urban interface is any area where combustible wildland fuels (vegetation) are found adjacent to homes, farm structures, other outbuildings or infrastructure.
Resolutions CRD Directors discussed a number of potential resolutions for the North Central Local Government Association’s (NCLGA) annual general meeting and convention. Topics under consideration include resubmission of an item regarding noxious weeds rancher authority, moving heritage week to later in the year, impaired driving, and taxation from the sale of pet foods to support animal protection. The annual NCLGA event will be taking place in Quesnel May 1 – 3.
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Weirder and Weirder Just when you think politics in BC can’t get any weirder… Last week, the BC Liberals held a $125-a-ticket political fundraiser in Calgary with BC Energy Minister Rich Coleman and Communities Minister Bill Bennett in attendance to collect the cheques. Premier Clark may have picked a fight with Alberta’s Premier over the Enbridge pipeline, but Alberta’s business elite publicly admitted they are more afraid of the NDP than they are the Liberal Premier, even if she is thwarting a major pipeline project. The Premier’s justification for going out of province to fundraise is that Alberta business leaders have a vested interest in BC politics and they have the right to try and protect that interest with their money. That rationalization proves political donations are to buy influence, providing more evidence that we must reform our election finance laws. The NDP’s response to this fundraiser was to confirm that they too accept donations from out-of-province companies, individuals and organizations. BC elections should only be influenced by BC voters. That principle should apply to both votes and political donations. Only BC residents and only individuals (not corporations or unions) should be allowed to donate to BC’s political parties. BC’s political weirdness continued with the announcement that as much as $12 million of taxpayer money will be spent to host a Bollywood awards gala within weeks of the provincial election in May. The claimed potential return to the BC economy: as little as $13 million, little more than we’ll invest in the event. It’s important to note that the South Asian community is a large and growing voting bloc in urban and suburban BC. This is clearly an attempt to use your tax money to buy those votes. The NDP’s response to the cost of this event for taxpayers was lackluster in comparison to their recent criticism of government advertising. They want to attract the South Asian vote too, so they’re not attacking the fundamental question of whether hosting the Times of India Movie Awards is an appropriate way to spend tax money. It’s no wonder people don’t like paying taxes: British Columbians’ hard-earned money is being spent on events they could never afford to attend, even as public services are being cut by a government that claims it’s broke. Tax money should be spent on public services, not galas for BC’s and India’s elites.
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Friday, January 25, 2013
COMMUNITY
Oak Garden Shinny The ‘Roos were out at the Oak Garden rink sharpening their skills and dulling their skates last Saturday. In wonderful, warmish weather a good chunk of the ‘Roos and their families gathered on the Marsh property to take advantage of Oak Gardens, a private outdoor rink. There was a little bit of figure skating, a lot of barbecuing and a fierce shinny tournament that ended with Curtis Gassoff, Spencer Holmes and Harley Gilks beating Waylon L’Heureux, Levon Johnson and Brian Kozak in OT to take first.
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Friday, January 25, 2013 Quesnel Cariboo Observer
NEWS
City conducting south survey I
t’s always encouraging to hear from civicminded residents who are working to improve their community. Neighbourhood associations play a vital role in communicating the wants of specific area’s residents to council. And the South Hills and Area Neighbourhood Association is no different. In December, council received a request from SHANA requesting that the city provide garbage collection to South Quesnel residents. This was the first official request to provide this service in South Quesnel, so Council decided to move ahead. To better understand the desires of residents, the city is conducting a survey in South Quesnel. We’re asking if they want to receive garbage collection services from the city. We’ll be mailing out the surveys during the week of Jan. 28 and ask that people
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MAYOR’S MESSAGE return them to City Hall by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday Feb. 20. There are about 805 dwellings that would be serviced in South Quesnel; 225 mobile homes and 580 single family dwellings. We want to hear from as many of you as possible. Once the deadline passes, staff will report the results to Council so we can set the next steps. If we receive several hundreds of responses with a clear opinion expressed, that will make our decisionmaking process easier. But if we get an underwhelming response, we’ll have to reflect and determine the
best way to proceed. If the decision to provide the service is made, then garbage collection will be provided to all residents – there is no opt-out option. That’s why it’s important that you let us know how you feel. If we do proceed, we hope to have the system up and running this summer. Each residence is given a 245-litre wheeled garbage cart. While the schedule is to be determined, residents in South Quesnel would get their garbage picked up once a week. The cost (including the garbage cart) is $72 (2013 rates). This is reduced by 10 per cent if you pay it prior to the due date (which is noted on the annual utility bills that are mailed out in February). For South Quesnel residents, the cost would be pro-rated for 2013 and sent out on a separate invoice. By offering this service, we feel we can reduce wait times at the landfills.
And, with fewer people making individual trips to the landfill, we’re reducing our community’s greenhouse gas emissions. Plus it’s a convenience for the folks in South Quesnel. So, if you want to have your voice heard on this issue, complete the survey that will be mailed to you and return it to the City by e-mail (scan a copy and send to cityhall@quesnel. ca), fax (250-992-2206), regular mail or drop it off at City Hall. If you have questions regarding the survey, you can call City Hall at 250-991-7480. As Council, we want to hear your voice on this issue. Regardless of whether you want the service or not, make sure you tell us, so we can make a decision that works for your community. Do you have any questions for Mayor Sjostrom? Forward them to editor@ quesnelobserver.com and the mayor can answer them in her next column.
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o-called “Mr. Big” stings have found increasing favour among police investigators for gaining convictions in serious criminal cases. Such was the case with the murder of Chelsey Acorn, a 14-year-old Abbotsford girl who ran afoul of a truly chilling father and son duo. Acorn went missing from her foster home on June 10, 2005. Her remains were found the following spring, in a shallow grave near the Coquihalla Highway near Hope. Taped confessions heard at the trials of Dustin Moir, now 27 and his father, Jesse West, suggested that the two men had strangled her, pushed her naked body into the hole they had dug and then dropped a large rock on her head. Possible motives and other details of their heinous crime emerged as they confessed to a police officer posing as a crime boss. It’s a strategy that has taken down a number of killers and other criminals in recent years. Critics of the tactic call it unreliable, primarily because some people – as West himself claimed – will tell lies to impress someone they think is a key crime figure, to reap the benefits after they’re accepted into the fold. Fabricated evidence is a possibility. However, careful investigation will usually sift out the truth, particularly when there is more than one accused telling the tales. And ultimately, there will be a judge and/or jury to weigh the evidence in the context of arguments by defence and Crown. It has been suggested that Mr. Big stings should be rejected by the courts. And if that were so, the killers of an innocent 14-year-old girl would still be on the streets and possibly taking more victims. That is an utter absence of justice. That is not an option. Thanks to good police work, Moir and West got what they deserved – life in prison with no parole for 25 years. –Black Press
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Working amongst the racket W
hen I was a kid my parents dragged my little brother and I out for an afternoon of shopping at a brand new furniture store called Ikea. It was the biggest store I’d ever walked into and as we passed through the front doors for the first time, Jeremie and I were in a state of bliss. Not because of the huge array of household items that had our mom and dad excited, but because of something we’d never seen before: a gigantic ball pit. Tugging on our father’s coat, my brother pleaded to join the young children inside of it. Instantly I felt jealous because I knew he was small enough to join in on the fun and I was not. As he flailed his sevenyear-old body gleefully about in the large clear box of colorful balls, I had to slump my 10-year-old self around the big boring store with my folks. I was not a happy camper.
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On A Brighter Note As the years went by, every time I saw a ball pit I’d think about that day. It was my first memory of feeling too old to do something that I really wanted to do. Little did I know that my time would come. A couple of decades later indoor playgrounds had popped up all over the place, and as the mother of a toddler I finally found myself on the inside. Excited, I took my sweet little boy up the stairs and sat him on my lap at the top of a giant slide. Together we looked down at the beautiful ball pit below us and I whispered in his ear: “Are you ready?”
to me. “How can you work with all this racket?” one of my friends asked when she saw me writing a column in one such place last week. “I don’t know,” I said. “I can’t really hear myself think, but I find it oddly relaxing in here. No laundry or dishes to do, no entertaining the kids, it’s just me and my work.” By that point I’d been sitting in the same spot typing away on my laptop for almost two hours. Every so often one of the sweaty kids I brought would interrupt and ask me to watch them do a cartwheel, or ask for some money for a much-needed drink. But even with all the noise and distractions, I was in a state of bliss. The only thing that could have made it better is if they had an Ikea for me to shop in. Lori Welbourne is a syndicated columnist. She can be contacted at LoriWelbourne.com
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“Yeah!!!” he shrieked with joy and down the slide we went, flying into the balls like I’d always wanted to do. It was just as fun as I’d imagined. Maybe even more so because I got to share it with the love of my life. But after a couple more times I’d had enough. My 18-month-old son, on the other hand, had not. Like the Energizer bunny, Sam wouldn’t quit. It was exhausting following him up, down and around the large plastic structure, folding and unfolding myself into tiny nooks and crannies. Acute claustrophobia hit me hard more than once and I went home with a massive headache, sore muscles and a bad kink in my neck. At the end of the day, it was not the experience I’d envisioned. Yet as my kids got older and became more independent, play places like this one became my saviour and like an office
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Thank you Editor: The Christmas hamper campaign for 2012 came and went so fast it’s almost like we’re still waiting for it to happen. Due to the tremendous support we receive from citizens of Quesnel as a whole, our hamper campaign was an absolute success. Our numbers were down to around 780 for the first time in the past nineteen years. One has to be at the depot to realize the full extent of the support we receive, it is so overwhelming. With around 75 volunteers coming and going through the month, as soon as something comes in the front door and goes to the table, it is sorted in minutes and put on the appropriate shelf just as fast. Don’t set anything down that is yours because it will end up as a donation on a shelf somewhere then you have to go searching for it. The workers keep everything ticking like a well-oiled machine and it’s so neat to watch. Thank you to everyone who participated in and also at the Jimmy Dunlop Toy run which seems to be our kick start for the year. We open our doors, then there’s the Downtown Santa Parade and then the door-to-door food drive and we’re off and running. Thank you everyone who helped and gave to our food drive. Thank you to each and every employee and the companies who held live auctions and silent auctions in the workplace to raise funds for us, those who gave from their pay cheques to make sure we had turkeys to give, those who held food and toy drives at work and at schools. Thank you to the parents who supplied the students with the food to take to school. Thank you to all the corporations who support us every year. Because the Salvation Army gave us toys, we had enough to give to the children in our families. We also had a group of retired coffee drinkers come down from Prince George and donate a bunch of wooden toys they make in their spare time. Thank you to the Dollarama for holding a food drive for us in the store.
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It was neat to go turn on our lights in the morning and there’s a bunch of boxes at our door. Thank you to everyone who supported this food drive, it brought in a lot of food, mitts, socks, etc. Thank you to the service groups who support us faithfully every year. Some give money, some work on gift bags for our teens, some make sure we get mitts and toques, it all covers something. Thank you to the M&M’s and Mr. Henderson and Troll Ski Resort for the heaping loads of food. We have many who give financially and have been doing so for the past 15 – 20 years, maybe longer. It has been neat to see your donations come in faithfully every year. It blesses our hearts. Thank you. So many people come up with so many different ways to raise money, collect toys, whatever is necessary to support us and without the support of all of Quesnel and areas people, we would not be able to give out these muchneeded hampers. We never know from one year to the next how much demand we will have so it is great to end the year with excess. Thank you to Max and The Wolf, Shaw Cable, the Cariboo Observer and the Bargain Hunter for getting our information out to the public which helps so much in our fundraising efforts. Thank you to Save-On-Foods, Neil, Steve and staff for all your help and the wonderful food trays you give to our volunteer meals on our four super busy days. A huge thank you to Maple Park Mall for giving us a place to work out of and allowing us to leave our shelving there when we’re finished. That is a tremendous blessing for us. Thank you to the staff who are always right there if we need any help. Huge thank you to all of our volunteers who did a wonderful job. Thank you Quesnel! Thank you! Thank you! May God bless you one and all. All of us at Good Cheer, Quesnel
Horse hello This curious equine made its way to the fence to greet the photographer but its pasture mate didn’t stop digging in the snow for another tasty bit of grass.
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Dix proposes ad review B.C.’s auditor general should be empowered to review government advertising messages and determine if they are in the public interest or just a boost for the party in power, NDP leader Adrian Dix said Tuesday. The NDP plans to present legislation in February to set rules for government ads such as the current “B.C. Jobs Plan” series that extolls the strength of the provincial economy. Taxpayer-sponsored ads would not be able to show the premier or other politicians, promote the party or create a “negative impression” of parties or other groups critical of the government. “Basically it will do what the Ontario law currently does, which is to have all government ads approved based on the criteria,” Dix said. “Partisanship is obviously one of those.” Dix said he didn’t recall a similar ad campaign run by Glen Clark’s NDP government in the late 1990s, but noted such a law would apply to all governing parties if it is passed. Previous Social Credit governments engaged in similar pre-election promotional efforts. The current ads have a budget of $15 million, which included paid announcements by Premier Christy Clark aired during Global TV’s evening news. Clark and Jobs Minister Pat Bell have defended the commercials as part of an effort to raise awareness of industrial development and skilled trades training opportunities. Dix said the $15 million budget is about equal to the advertising budgets of both the NDP and B.C. Liberal Parties in the run-up to the 2009 election. Elections BC rules govern how much political parties can raise and spend and limit how much can be spent in each constituency during the preelection period and the month-long formal campaign. The B.C. Liberal government has made repeated efforts to put stricter limits on preelection advertising from third parties such as business groups and unions. Those have been rejected in court challenges as infringement on freedom of speech.
DOREEN TENNANT May 6, 1943 – January 22, 2013
It is with tears in our eyes and sadness in our hearts that we let our friends know that Mom has gone to our Lord’s house. Doreen leaves to keep her memories - John, her husband of 51 years. Their Children - Pat (Diane),Allison (Albano), Adel (Roger), Gordon (Kristin). John, Shannon (Sean) 14 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, two brothers, and many nieces and nephews, in-laws and true friends. There will be no service by request. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Quesnel Branch of the Salvation Army. She rests in peace and remains in our hearts.
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with B.C. regulation. delays to the actual project, That means the B.C. because they’ve been Oil and Gas Commission operating under some can regulate the project, interim agreements with B.C.’s first liquefied proposed by Apache the province in terms of natural gas project is to Canada and Chevron permitting.” be built on Haisla Nation Canada on Douglas The B.C. government reserve land and now the Channel near Kitimat. passed similar legislation province will be able to “This has been a long last spring, to govern the regulate its industrial and process, but everyone’s Kitimat LNG project and environmental terms. delighted,” Duncan said a four-tower condominium Federal Aboriginal Affairs in an interview from commercial development Minister John Duncan Vancouver after the proposed for the Squamish announced new regulations announcement. Nation reserve in West Tuesday to replace federal “There been no & JANVancouver. Without such authority reserve lands QUESNELonCARIBOO Run Date JAN 23 have (Ca200800-B) 25 (Ca200800-A)
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Lifestyles
Annie Gallant Lifestyles Editor
Labour of love
Winter Carnival sign welcomes visitors to West Fraser Timber Park Feb. 2 ANNIE GALLANT Observer Reporter
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he public may notice a rather large snow sign in the West Fraser Timber Park advertising the Winter Carnival slated for Feb. 2. The 22-foot long, six-foot high sign is the handiwork of volunteer sculptor William Bolton, a self-taught artist who loves to sculpt with snow. His passion for creating began more than 20 years ago when he discovered soapstone carving. “It was a hobby, then I began carving spiritual faces in cottonwood and I’ve also built laminated wooden boxes,” he said. He credits his love for working in wood to his father, who was a boat builder. “I enjoy the physics of carving,” he said with a smile. He admits he also loves the discovery of the wood he uses for carving. “I love to scavenge fallen wood from its natural habitat,” he said. “It’s all about travelling the river, exploring nature, absorbing its message and transforming nature’s gift into my vision.” This is Bolton’s second year
of snow sculpting but says he’s been working with snow for a while. Every year, his property is a complicated set of toboggan runs for his children, who call it snakes and ladders. “Besides the creativity, it’s a great way for us to spend outdoor time together. They’ll remember that time all their life, it’ll be a great memory.” He added he uses his yard to work out the physics and issues associated with snow sculpting. “Snow sculpting doesn’t require any special equipment, just a shovel and a basic set of chisels,” he said. “But something as basic as a paint stir stick would allow removal of the material – it’s pretty soft. “Anyone can do it.” For the Winter Carnival sign, Bolton said it took about 320 cu.ft. of compressed snow. For each of his creations, Bolton begins with a basic plywood box which he packs with snow, tamping down each layer until he has the dimensions he needs. The sign took about eight hours of building the block and another eight house to carve. And he’s not done yet. “I’m a Taurus and have to work hard so I can relax,” he said with a big grin.
“The medium is such you work hard on the block then relax, let the mind go free and then create; it’s almost like meditation. With any media, somehow I must expend positive energy, then I can settle into carving. “This is my biggest snow sculpture to date and I have a tremendous sense of accomplishment in this magnitude of creation.” But he added, when you carve letters, people scrutinize more closely than a free form carving so he’s working hard to get them right. He says there are just a few finishing touches he wants to complete before Winter Carnival where he will also be demonstrating what he does. As with any artist, Bolton has big plans for future sculptures such as a giant octopus toboggan run. But unlike most artists, Bolton’s work eventually disappears with sun and warmth. “The melting is part of life and with it comes an inevitability.” Bolton explained that each of his sculptures is the culmination of inspiration, emotion, message and expression through the final physical form. “So enjoy it while you can.”
Top: William Bolton proudly poses with his snow sculpture; bottom: Bolton fine tunes the lettering on the Winter Carnival snow sign. Henki Photography photos
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Melvin Leonard Lybeck October 14, 1918 ~ December 29, 2012
QFC presents contemporary documentary on women in India Quesnel Film Club’s second movie in their winter session, Jan. 31 at the Carib Theatre, is The World Before Her, a provocative and insightful portrait of a country in transition, brilliantly capturing the choices and conflicts facing young women in India today. Canadian director Nisha Pahuja gained access to women and their families living in two very different worlds. Young, beautiful and ambitious, Ankita and Rhui are competing in the Miss India pageant for the chance at a career in the beauty industry – one of the few avenues where contemporary Indian women can find success and empowerment. Winning the coveted title
means instant stardom, a potentially lucrative career and freedom from the constraints of patriarchal society. On the polar opposite end of the spectrum from Anikita and Rhui is Durga Vahini, a member of the women’s wing of the Hindu fundamentalist movement, in which young girls undergo physical combat training while learning how to behave as obedient Hindu women. The camp is run by Prachi, a fiery and compelling woman who expresses a unique viewpoint within the debate over contemporary women’s issues. Intertwining these two radically different narratives, Pahuja highlights the tension between traditional and modern perspectives toward
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Phyllis Leila Standbridge August 11, 1928 ~ December 31, 2012
Long time Quesnel resident, Phyllis Leila Standbridge passed away, in Prince George Regional Hospital on December 31, 2012. Born in Calgary, Alberta, August 11, 1928. Phyllis was raised with her brothers and sister in New Westminster, BC. She then married Charles R. Standbridge and moved to the Cariboo in 1950, were she lived on a farm at Milburn Lake. Phyllis will be sadly missed by her family and friends. Phyllis is survived by, her partner Mac, eight children, 22 grandkids, 32 great grandkids. Phyllis is predeceased by her husband Charles Robert Standbridge and son Micheal Standbridge. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Diabetes Association or Relay for Life, Canadian Cancer Society.
women in today’s India and draws unexpected parallels between them in the way these women are regarded and the opportunities that are afforded them at both extremes, depicting each as sources of both oppression and empowerment. The end results is a rivetingly powerful film – devastating, moving and ultimately uplifting. Showtime for The World Before Her is 6:30 p.m. with $9 regular admission and $7 for seniors. Film club membership is included with admission. For information about the film club or any of the films call 250-747-7422 or 250-747-3979, join the club on Facebook at Quesnel Film Club or visit www. quesnelfilmclub.ca.
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Durga Vahini learns combat skills while also respecting the obedience demanded of a Hindu woman in India in the documentary The World Before Her. Google image
Melvin Leonard Lybeck passed away peacefully at Dunrovin on Dec. 29th, 2012. Mel was born on Oct. 14th, 1918, in Ketchen, SK to Axel & Marie Lybeck. He helped on the family farm until heading west in 1940. He worked as a long shoreman in Port Alberni and then worked in the lumber industry before becoming a mechanic. He came down with viral pneumonia then tuberculosis, which brought him to the Tranquille Hospital in Kamloops. After his recovery he was hired on there as their maintenance man where he stayed for 24 years, taking early retirement when the hospital closed. On March 14, 1964, he married Miriam “Ruth” Grierson, who was a nurse at the Tranquille Hospital. The lived in the Kamloops area until moving to Hixon then into Quesnel.
Mel is predeceased by his wife, Ruth, parents; Mary and Axel Lybeck, brother; James, sister; Evelyn, nephews; Larry, Lyle, Grant and Jim. he leaves behind brothers; Ernie and Garry, sisters; Viola and Audrienne as well as many nieces and nephews. A graveside ceremony was held on Jan. 10, 2013, where Mary Scott read Psalm 23. The family would like to extend their appreciation to the Dunrovin staff for their care of Mel in the years he spent with them. He always said he was never lonely because he had “so many nice nurses looking after him”
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LIFESTYLES
Dalton’s Hideaway – What’s in a name?
I did a story about George Turner as a B.C. beekeeper and a former deputy sheriff in Kansas. The story caught the attention of a staff member of the Nature Conservancy of B.C. He was preparing a report on the conservancy property on the Klinaklini River, so here is the result. alton’s Hideaway is a Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) property acquired in 2011 and located on the Klinaklini River near Tatlayoko in the western Chilcotin. It is a square property of 160 acres that straddles the floodplain of the river as it enters the Coast Mountains, on its way to the Pacific at Knight Inlet. Based on a story from the landowner, NCC named the property Dalton’s Hideaway. The Dalton Gang was an outlaw gang from Kansas that started robbing trains and then graduated to bank robberies. There were three brothers in the gang. In an attempt to surpass Jesse James, they decided to rob two banks at the same time in a town called Coffeyville, Kansas. Although the gang wore false beards, they were recognized by a townsperson. The town ambushed the gang as they left the two banks, killed two Dalton brothers, several
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gang members the Dalton and wounded connection the third had no validDalton brother ity. Rather, (23 gunshot George Turner wounds.) was a deputy That brother sheriff under survived and the famous was imprisBat MasterAndy Motherwell oned for life Historical Footnotes son, himself (but pardoned a sheriff and after 14 years.) renowned gunThe B.C. story was that one man from Kansas. During member of the gang came to Turner’s career in Kansas, B.C. to hide and settled in he shot 27 men, each kill the Klinaklini valley. leading to another notch on While I was writing the his handgun. This was probbaseline report and attempt- ably occurring at the same ing to reference the histime as the Dalton gang was tory of the property, Peter at large. At some point in Shaughnessy shared a histime, Turner decided that torical article that suggested a quiet life in B.C. would George Turner was a Dalton remove the threat from gang member who escaped his many enemies. He first to B.C. (T.Kay. 202. Transhomesteaded in Bella Coola porting bees by stagecoach. and then moved to the reB.C. Historical News, Vol. mote area of the Klinaklini 35, No. 2 pp 26-27.) George River, where he made his Turner became a beekeeper living as a trapper. He found as well as a trapper. The a wild bee hive and decided reference for this conclusion to establish an apiary at his in the historical article was cabin, thus removing the in a book written about the need to pack sugar from beekeeping history of B.C. miles away when he was from 1858 – 1958, by W.H. getting coffee and flour. Turnbull. When he reached an age of In September 2012, an about 80, Turner applied historian and writer, Andy for an Old Age Pension, but Motherwell from Quesfound he lacked evidence of nel, wrote an article about his age and time in Canada. George Turner that was A member from the B.C. published in the Quesnel Provincial Police visited newspaper (how timely.) him at the cabin, searched Using the original book as a through 40 years of acsource, Andy concluded that cumulated papers and
found the 1903 homestead agreement from Bella Coola (which established the OAP claim.) The policeman also found a handgun with 27 notches in the handle, and Turner’s story came to light. When the policeman took out his own gun and offered to have Turner shoot at a milk can laying on the ground 25 yards away, Turner hit it four times in succession. When the can was thrown in the air, he hit it three times with four shots. I think Turner died in 1956. Andy Motherwell helped satisfy me that George Turner was never a Dalton gang member, although it makes for an interesting story. He has photocopied the relevant pages from the beekeeper history and sent those to NCC. It is interesting how people can read something and through the written word, misrepresent history. Although NCC will not be changing the property name, it should have been more correctly called Deputy Sheriff Hideaway or Beekeeper’s Hideaway (my favourite.) Prepared by Andrew Harcombe (with critical help from Andy Motherwell and Peter Shaughnessy) October 2012.
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“Construction of Quesnel’s new court house is scheduled to start early in April, it was reported Tuesday night by chairman Rev. C.L.G. Rowland at the Winter Employment Committee meeting held in the National Employment Service Office. The chairman’s report was based on information he received during a recent meeting with W.C. Speare, M.L.A. he said. During the meeting with Rev. Rowland, Mr. Speare suggested the Winter Employment Committee take the following actions as soon as possible. Follow up on resolution of the new Fraser River bridge to ascertain why no reply or acknowledgment has been received by the committee to a letter to the B.C. Department of Highways urging this project be started.” This Column is to highlight our 50th Anniversary
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here are times when I realize that being a newcomer to Quesnel (only 32 years) has its drawbacks when it comes to knowing the names of all the people who are/ were the backbone of this fair city. This week’s column is going to be one of requests. Requests for names, dates, events, organizations...you name it, we want to verify it! As we enter our 50 year, we would like to remember and recognize those people who were instrumental in helping Quesnel Museum and Archives become what it is today. We say it is our 50 PAST TIME anniversary, but really it all started much earlier than that. The Historical Society started it all and the Museum would like your input. Do you recall who served on the Board of that society? Give us a call, help us out with this! We don’t want anyone left out. Check your records, your journals, anything that jogs your memory and helps you recall those important details. I hope you have been reading our Glimpse into the Past in the Observer. This is in every Friday’s paper for the next 50 weeks. Commissioner Bruce Steele has been pouring over the old columns and gleaning what he thinks you would be most interested in. My, how history does repeat itself! While the response to my request for memorabilia and/or ‘what-have-you’ was small, it did bring to light the fact that at one time Quesnel did have a very active Little Theatre group. The clippings and photos that one member’s widow had saved shed a whole new light on my opinion of several pillars of the community! These same photos and clippings are now being preserved for posterity (and a good laugh) and we were hoping that if you were ever a member of Quesnel Little Theatre that you might like to share all and any of these memories, either as a donation or on loan to the Museum. Might be nice to set up an exhibit just for Quesnel Little Theatre. My request for keepsakes, journals, memorabilia from now defunct organizations could/ should include businesses that no longer exist. On the back of the QLT programs are lists of businesses that supported them. Of those no longer around were: Keen’s Men’s and Boys’ Shop; Jen’s Food Market; Spencer Dickie Drugs; Derbena Hair Styling; Metropolitan Stores; MacLeod’s; Quesnel Jewellers; Quesnel Floors; Cariboo Homes; Gerry Funn Photos; Quesnel Sewing Centre; Brownie’s Fried Chicken. If you, or any one you know, has information and/or mementos of these businesses, please drop in to the museum or give us a call. Hope to see you as you pass time at the Quesnel Museum. Remember the tea kettle – it is always up to its neck in hot water, yet it still sings! Honey Affleck is chair of the museum commission and regular Observer columnist.
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Jonas Gagnon Sports Reporter
A cup of golden cheer The U19 Northstars hoist the first place trophy for the Esso Golden Ring Tournament after winning. See Raising the Cup on A18 for story. Contributed photo
Taking second at home JONAS GAGNON Observer Reporter Correlieu took second in their home town tournament last weekend. "The Correlieu Senior girls should be very proud of their effort this past weekend," coach Richard Gauthier said. The girls started the tournament a little shaky, nerves kicking in playing in front of the hometown crowd, against Columneetza. The nerves put a damper on the girls' shooting game, but it didn't stop them from pushing forward in the Friday afternoon game. The girls held on to win the game 32-18. Saturday morning the girls were back out on the court to take on Kelly Road. The team recovered from their earlier nerves, playing and shooting much better and scoring from both inside and out. Correlieu kept on top, beating Kelly Road 43-24. “It was a confidence builder for Saturday night,” Gauthier said. The two wins put them into the finals against a tough DP Todd team. Correlieu ran into foul trouble early on, setting them back and making them work harder to keep
up with DP Todd. DP Todd, with more players on the bench, was keeping fresh players on the floor and wearing out the smaller Correlieu team. Despite the troubles, Correlieu stayed tight with DP Todd right up until the end when DP Todd caught a streak and pulled out in front by seven points to take the game 53-40. The tournament itself was a successful venture, pleasing the visiting schools. "We got lots of compliments from other attending schools and amazing help from the junior girls team as scorekeepers," Gauthier said. Seven teams, beside Correlieu took part in the game, including: Columneetza, W.L.S.S., DP Todd, Kelly Road, Nechako Valley, Ft. St. James and the Quesnel Women’s League team. Up next, the big twelve tournament runs Feb. 7—9, with zones running Feb. 21—24. Jordan Pawluk, Nicole DeBlois, and Cassia Gauthier received Panago Game Stars for the Correlieu team. Each team also had one player named to the tournament all-star team. From Correlieu, Jordan Pawluk was named for the honour.
Biathlon B.C. Cup Quesnel athletes proved able to withstand the pressure at the Biathlon B.C. Cup #1 races at Whistler Olympic Park in the Callaghan Valley on the weekend, with strong results in the pursuit and sprint races. With more than 80 athletes competing, coach Jim Crellin was proud of the Cariboo Ski Touring Club’s nine team members in their first competition of the season. “Our athletes did particularly well,” Crellin said. “The weather and snow conditions were excellent and the races were quite intense.” Kyra Teetzen did exceptionally well in the jr. girls category, taking silver in the sprint and gold in the pursuit. Claire Elden also performed very well in the midget category, earning bronze in the sprint and gold in the pursuit. Competition was especially tough in the 15—20 years old categories, as the sprint race was one of the qualifying races for selection of the B.C. team, for the Canadian National Championships in March. Anni Kurta placed sixth in the sprint and third in the pursuit. Ryan Elden placed fourth in the sprint and second in the pursuit, half a second out of first place in a hard fought finish. Tristan Langan placed fifth in the sprint and third in the pursuit. Madison Roll placed sixth in the sprint and fifth in the pursuit. Konrad Teetzen placed ninth in the sprint and eighth in the pursuit and Kieron Langan placed fifth in the sprint. Chris Elden rounded-out the team with two third place finishes in the Masters Category.
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Great expectations Raising the cup
Thunder thrives in tier two tourney JONAS GAGNON Observer Reporter The Bantam Thunder made a goal to get to the finals in every tournament this year and achieved that goal again last weekend. The team was south, in Vernon, last weekend playing against a variety of teams in the tier two tournament. "The boys should be proud of the progress they have made so far this season and commended for their discipline both on and off the ice. As a tier three team, they have proven that they are competitive in both tier one and tier two levels," coach Allan Slaney said. The Thunder started off the tournament against a difficult team, facing off against Penticton, a tier one team. The game was low scoring, with the Thunder's goalie, Reign Turley playing an outstanding game. Turley led the team to victory, getting a shutout on the way to the 1-0 win. We will have on site for the Family Challenge: (note the change from Adult Winter Challenge)
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Next up, the Thunder took on Trail. The Thunder took the lead quickly in the first, allowing only one goal and marking two of their own and cemented it in the second with another two, for a four one victory. Nelson proved to be a bit of trouble, taking the lead in the first before the Thunder came back with three in the second and matched Nelson's two in the third for a close 5-4 victory. In the semi-finals, the Thunder ran up against Abbortsford. The Thunder, one step away from their goal, hit Abbortsford hard, winning the game 6-1. In the finals the Thunder ran up against Trail again. This time however, Trail found some power in the finals rush, scoring five points in the first and two in the second and third, to beat the Thunder 9-2. The bantam Thunder will be in Prince George this weekend to take on a challenging pool of Williams Lake, Kamloops and Smithers.
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The Quesnel U19 Northstars brought home the Gold again. The Northstars ringette team headed out to the Esso Golden Ring Tournament in Calgary, one of the largest ringette tournaments in Canada, last weekend, taking on teams from across western Canada. "Everyone of the players played very well and as a team were united, with solid goal tending," coach Melinda Moorhouse said. Quesnel went through the U19 division undefeated. They started with a win over the Calgary North Rogue 7-5, continuing their streak with a win over Calgary South MGM 11-4, which gave them a bye into the semi finals. In the semi finals, they downed Winnipeg's Glenwood Rush 7-2 to advance to the Gold Medal game against the Calgary North Classics. They went into overdrive in the final, downing the Classics 9 - 2. The game started out with both teams on fire and of course wanting the win. After the first period Quesnel had a substantial lead. They didn't let up and controlled the play for the rest of the game, coming up with the win and the large, gold cup. Next up for the U19 Northstars is the Sweetheart Tournament in Kelowna running Feb. 8—10.
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Butcher Bulls 63.00 - 77.00 Butcher Cows 65.00-72.50
KAMLOOPS SALE - TUESDAY JANUARY 23rd
A big sale in Kamloops on January 22, with 885 head of cattle trading through the scale ring. Quality bred cows and bred heifers made up a large part of the volume and sold to a capacity crowd with keen interest. Finlay Farms opened the bred trade with an outstanding group of Red Baldy heifers which sold to 1440.00 their Char X heifers reached 1450.00. Al & Lorraine Sanford of Quesnel had top red cows reach 1390.00 their Black heifers traded to 1390.00 as well. 8 Mile Ranch Red Angus heifers sold to 1390.00. Stephen and Yolanda Jontz of Six Mile Creek Ranch saw the dispersal sale of their young Bred 2nd calvers hit 1410.00 their top bred heifers reached 1400.00 and 1380.00. A good supply of feeder cattle sold with Robert Pasco’s 658 lb heifers trading to 129.00 the 475 lb s/c brought 141.00. Dan and Marilyn Moss 583 lb s/c hit 141.00 the 590 lb brought 129.50. Bill and Henny Klop’s 935 lb heifers sold to 114.50 and Semlin Ranch 753 lb Dairy X steers hit 117.00 the 663 lbs steers brought 125.00. Gardens Creek Ranch 613 lb Black heifers hit 132.75 the 634 lb steers brought 140.25 and the 535 lb sold to 144.50. Butcher cows and Bulls trades fully steady to stronger. Ashcroft Ranch cows hit 69.50. Bill Klop’s kill cows topped 71.25. Phillip Ranchs 1480 lbs Butcher cows brought 71.25 and Robin Creek Dairy’s 1038 lb heiferettes traded at 73.75, their high selling Bull hit 77.00 and weighed 1940 lb. Frolek Cattle Co came to town with 3 loads of butcher cows. Their heiferettes reached 75.50, the 1144 lb cows hit 71.00 and the load of 1268 lb kill cows traded to 66.00. Frolek’s 878 lb heifers topped 119.50. Thank you to all the Contributors and buyers for supporting the sale.
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A very special Thank you to all that touched our hearts at our time of loss with the passing of our mother Floral Brown. Every phone, house call was important to us. The cards were so uplifting. Thanks to everyone who sent flowers and food. A special thank you to the staff at Dunrovin Lodge for the great care you gave mom. Thanks to the ladies at Northstar Baptist Church who provided a lovely lunch after Mom’s service. Pastor Norm Botterill for a wonderful service honouring our mother, Stan Morris and Anne Doerksen for the singing of the hymns. Kyle Moore for doing such a wonderful job with the eulogy. Clayton’s Funeral Directors for all they did. A huge, huge thanks to our great sister-in-law Judi Brown for being there for Mom, you always checked on her and made sure she made it to her appointments-you were her daughter too.
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PMT Chartered Accountants/Business Advisors LLP is the Cariboo’s leading public practice accounting, audit and tax firm, with offices in Williams Lake, 100 Mile House and Quesnel. Our quesnel office has career opportunities for an accounting technician and a bookkeeper to join our team. The successful applicants will interact with the public on a daily basis providing tax, bookkeeping, including preparation of year-end financial statements and payroll services to a variety of clients. The applicants will have proficiency in or be willing to learn a variety of software including Microsoft Office, QuickBooks, Simply Accounting, Profile and Caseware. We provide a supportive environment where you can enhance and develop your skills in bookkeeping, payroll, accounting and tax. We also can provide the opportunity to obtain a professional accounting designation. A full benefit package is provided to all fulltime staff members. Closing Date: Friday, February 1, 2013 Please send cover letter and resume to: Debbie Wiens, CGA PMT Chartered Accountants/Business Advisors LLP 223 Reid Street Quesnel, BC V2J 2M1 Fax: 250-991-0940 Email: debbie.wiens@caribooca.com Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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The Quesnel Rod and Gun Club will be holding their AGM 7:30 p.m. on Thursday Feb. 7 at the clubhouse, 3398 Nazko Rd.Nominations can be made at the meeting or by calling one of our nominating committee chairs, Ken Last, 250-9910215, Gary Beaton, 250-2490150 or Tony Koett, 250-9929050.
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Career Opportunities ATTENTION LOGGING CONTRACTORS! D&J Isley and Sons Contracting Ltd. of Grande Prairie, AB is looking for: Load & Haul Contracts or Haul Contracts in the Fort St. John Area. B-Train configuration. Single shift. Potential multi-year contract with competitive rates. Accommodations available. Contact Daniel for further details (780) 8144331 or email daniel@isley.ca
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Thank you to the following poets who submitted their poems. Poet’s Corner will run the last Friday of each month (providing we get submissions). Drop off your poems at the Cariboo Observer Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or email to publisher@quesnelobserver.com. Fax 250-992-5229
Tomorrow Disappears Are you torn between two places While tomorrow disappears Do you find you’re only aging As the days turn into years
Are you forced to make a choice Knowing well you can’t decide Are you chained to your condition By a certain sense of pride
Have you lived in some illusion Has it been a peaceful lie Do you cry yourself to sleep Since there’s no one by your side
Are you left to your devices With no strength to persevere Are you torn between two places While tomorrow disappears Matt Merna
Has your heart been set on someone Who’s everywhere but here Do you find you’re only aging As the days turn into years
Shopping for food One must buy food to put on the table, Can’t grow your own, sometimes you’re not able. You go to the market and have a good look, They have to be fresh and ready to cook. It sure is a pleasure, buying food there, It all looks so nice and it’s handled with care. They’re fresh and they’re clean, ready to store, I don’t know why I didn’t buy there before. Isn’t it nice to have such a treat, Having those food markets out on the street. You pick and you choose, buying the best, The fruit and the vegetables all pass the test. You take them all home and store them away, So you can have vegetables fresh every day. That shopping was easy, it really was fun, Beats hoeing and weeding out in the hot sun.
Citizen Of The Year, The True Volunteer A citizen and volunteer, is someone to behold, Their knowledge and their wisdom is something to unfold, They don’t look for recognition, they do it just for fun, It keeps them very active and always on the run. As our life becomes less hectic, and our jobs seem ever few, We wonder in our heart, if there’s something we could do. So we take up volunteering, just to put our mind at ease, And making people happy, ‘cause we really aim to please. So take up volunteering, for it’s but a lovely cause, And come attend the banquet and get a big applause. You are recognized with honour, at this community affair, Just to show you that the people in the city really care. If it wasn’t for the volunteer, their wisdom offered free, Where would all the clubs and their members opt to be? They wouldn’t be together, as the money isn’t there, For each and every club to get an even share. it’s so nice to take a minute, and ponder what you’ve done, The effort you’ve put into it, was such a lot of fun. Your thoughts and your ideas, together doing good, You’ve put it all together, the way you thought you should. Now you have a vision of what a citizen should doom So let your name come forward and join the happy crew. Once that this has happened, we know you’ve done your best, The team will join together and they will do the rest. Elaine Couldwell
I’m home with my produce, proud as can be, Didn’t work in the garden, didn’t need a degree. I brought it all home and I’ll cook a good meal, Make everyone healthy, for I got a real deal. Elaine Couldwell
Childhood Glow Once again picture an open road Like we did as children long ago When diamonds were just the falling snow When angels were made in our winter clothes
When our hearts were pure and full of hope When a hand was there to always hold Long before faces began to look old Long before shoulders could ever seem cold
Compare those days to that of gold Collect those moments that capture your soul Treat your youth as the cornerstone It’s the centerpiece to all we’ve known
When carols were sung and stories were told When our innocent charm lit up our homes Long before faith became unknown Long before fables would come to a close
When this clouded world was a crystal globe When our inner beauty truly showed That spiritual bliss we briefly know That cheerful aura we all outgrow
Reopen the gifts that God bestowed Revisit the stars from your bed below And once again picture an open road And once again follow your childhood glow Matt Merna
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: The estate of Phylis Leila Standbridge, late of Quesnel, BC. Notice is hereby given that creditors and others having claims against the estate of the above deceased are hereby required to send them with the particulars to Wayne Standbridge the Executor of the estate of Phylis Leila Standbridge, Box 808, Houston, B.C. V0J 1Z0 on or before the 15 day of Feb. 2013, after which date the Executor will distribute the said Estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the executor then has notice.
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This attractive, low-slung, side-by-side duplex features a traditional exterior with bay windows and decorative Tudor-style bracing in the gables. Inside, however, all the amenities are sure to please a contemporary family. The covered entry leads into a roomy foyer, with a triangular display case for collectibles in a niche just in front of the coat closet. Directly ahead are the open-plan great room, dining area and kitchen. The great room includes a gas fireplace which, set at an angle, will cast its rosy glow as far as the kitchen. A door from the corner dining area opens to a covered patio, ideal for al fresco dining during the warmer months. Natural light will flood into both rooms through floor-to-ceiling windows. The kitchen is separated from the great room by a six-sided eating bar fitted with a double sink. The L-shaped counter configuration will save steps for the cook, who will also appreciate the handy pantry. The master suite, overlooking the back garden, features a window seat, ideal for curling up with a good book. The walk-in closet is roomy enough for a couple’s clothes and accessories. In addition there’s a compact three-piece ensuite. The small second bedroom, situated close to the master suite, would accommodate WIDTH - 76'- 2" (23.2M) a small child. Next to this bedroom is the DEPTH - 64'- 4" (19.6M) laundry room. With access to the double MAIN FLOOR PLAN garage, it will double as a mud room. PLAN NO. H 8-3-244 1290 SQ. FT. (119.8 M ) / UNIT TOTAL 2580 SQ. FT. (239.6 M ) 9'-0" CEILING HEIGHT The den, located immediately left of the entrance foyer, can serve as a third bedroom, thanks to its closet. This room also boasts a built-in desk and an extra-wide window sill that overlooks the front garden. DUPLEX JENISH HOUSE DESIGN LIMITED Ceilings throughout are nine feet high. Exterior finishes include painted trim, horizontal siding with brick below, brick pilasters and brick accents flanking the garage doors. Each home includes 1,290 square feet of living room. The duplex measures 76 feet, two inches wide and 64 feet, four inches deep. Plans for design 8-3-244 are available for $834 (set of 5), $945 (set of 8) and $1014 for a super set of 10. Also add $30.00 for Priority charges within B.C. or $55.00 outside of B.C. Please add 12% H.S.T., 13% H.S.T. Or 5% G.S.T (where applicable) to both the plan price and Priority charges. Our NEW 45TH Edition of the Home Plan Catalogue containing over 300 plans is available for $13.50 (includes taxes, postage and handling). Make all cheque and money orders payable to “Home Plan of the Week”and mail to: HOME PLAN OF THE WEEK c/o Quesnel Cariboo Observer, #203- 151 Commercial Drive, Kelowna, BC V1X 7S1 OR SEE OUR WEB PAGE ORDER FORM ON: www.jenish.com AND EMAIL YOUR ORDER TO: homeplans@jenish.com AND E-MAIL YOUR ORDER TO: homeplans@jenish.com 2
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