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West Fraser supports anti-bullying campaign The idea of supporting an anti-bullying campaign was born in 2014 by Mike Forster and Natalie Kelly after having success with a group purchase of t-shirts for a Halloween function. Due to time constraints they weren’t able to put the thought into motion until this year. This was very well received by all of their co-workers and the event surpassed their expectations. They were able to raise $565.50 by selling 82 pink shirts as well as receiving cash donations to the anti-bullying cause. Each department stepped up and were in charge of their sales and collections: Natalie Kelly (Sales), Diana Sargent (Woods), Steve Leusink (Corp), Kristina Kennedy (IT), Colleen Stoker (Quesnel Division) largely influenced the participation of their fellow employees. Mike Forster was responsible for selecting a benefactor that would be in line with the principles of the anti-bullying movement. They decided to support the Jesse Miller social media presentation whose partners include the Quesnel District Parent Advisory Council, Quesnel School District, Quesnel junior school and Correlieu secondary school. Presentations take place April 13 – 15. The presentations are for Grades 7 – 12 students and will be hosted at Quesnel junior school and Correlieu secondary school. This event will also include presentations for parents and district teaching staff. The theme for the presentation is keeping students safe online and preventing cyberbullying.
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Site C job fair draws big crowd in Quesnel AUTUMN MacDONALD Observer Reporter
Close to 500 people hit up the Site C job fair this week, looking to land one of the coveted openings. Quesnel was host to the sixth job fair featuring major contractor Peace River Hydro Partners.
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“So far we’ve had close to 4,500 people attend the job fairs,” BC Hydro community relations manager Bob Gammer said, noting Fort Nelson will wrap up the tour this week. “We’ve been to Tumbler Ridge, Chewynd, Fort St. John and Prince George.” Fort St. John topped the numbers with more than
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1,500 attendees. At the week’s end, Gammer predicted more than 5,000 will have attended the job fairs vying for the approximate 1,500 jobs with Peace River Hydro Partners, with additional hires by smaller contractors. “And that doesn’t include our online applica-
tions,” he said. Some of the main occupations being sought include: • carpenters • welders • heavy equipment operators • electricians • general labourers • drillers • blasters
Gammer noted the high level of competition but said that’s why the fairs were so important. “This is why we’re here,” he said. “To ensure local people have a chance at these jobs.” Site C will be a third dam and generating station on the Peace River in
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northeast B.C. The project will provide 1,100 megawatts of capacity and about 5,100 gigawatt hours of energy each year to the province’s integrated electricity system. Construction of the project started in summer 2015 and will be completed in 2024.
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