Quesnel Cariboo Observer, March 06, 2015

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AuTuMN MacdONALdObserver Reporter

After council passed a resolution urging ICBC to resume covering windshield rock chip repairs, the company says it’s considering options.

“We’re committed to listening to our customers and providing them with the best coverage at the lowest possible price,” ICBC communications said.

“As windshield repair technology improves, ICBC will assess the effectiveness of these repairs and will consider options for customers in the future.”

Coun. Ron Paull, who originally brought the resolution to council, said he’s not surprised with the insurance company’s response, “reducing services on one hand while increasing rates on the other,” he said.

The resolution, which will be brought forth to the North Central Local Government Association meeting, May 6 – 8 states:

WHEREAS ICBC has, for some time, discontinued providing financial assistance to BC drivers for windshield rock chip repairs;

AND WHEREAS road and highway maintenance contractors in the North Central and Interior areas of British Columbia regularly apply course winter road aggregate instead of finer and less destructive sand that cause damage

to windshields, including cracks and rock chips;

AND WHEREAS unrepaired windshield rock chips quickly develop into cracked windshields that impair the visibility of drivers and thereby threaten the safety of themselves, other motorists and their passengers;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the North Central Local Government Association, through the Union of BC Municipalities petition the Province of British Columbia to direct ICBC to resume providing financial assistance for drivers in need of windshield rock chip repairs.

In 2001, ICBC discontinued the windshield repair program because “repaired windshields often still needed to be replaced a short time later,” they stated.

“This was not convenient for vehicle owners and not fiscally responsible for ICBC and our customers.”

Paull, noting that is “exactly the kind of response” one would expect from the corporation, said he was prompted to put the resolution forward after a rock chip he didn’t get fixed ended up turning into a “full blown crack that will eventually get me a ticket unless I get a new windshield.”

The resolution will be brought forward at the NCLGA 2015 meeting in Prince George.

Armed robbery on Malcolm StreetJust after 9 p.m. March 2 RCMP

were called to an armed robbery at a gas station located on Mal-colm Street in Quesnel.

The suspect, described as a white male, wearing all black clothes and a black cloth over his face, showed a knife to the clerk and demanded money.

After receiving a small amount of cash the suspect fled the store.

RCMP are asking anybody who may have seen this incident or has any information to call the Quesnel RCMP at 992-9211 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

ICBC noncommittal on rock chip repair policy

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City Council has repealed 34 outdated bylaws and a number of policies as an initial step in its comprehensive review of all of the city’s bylaws and policies.

“Updating the city’s bylaws and policies to ensure they are current and reflect today’s laws and best practices is a strategic objective for Council,” Chair of Council’s Policy and Bylaw Committee (PABCOM), Coun. Ron Paull said.

“This house cleaning reflects council’s intent to modernize our decision-making processes and ensure we can effectively manage our way through this economic transition.”

Along with repealing outdated bylaws, PABCOM is reviewing all of the City’s remaining bylaws and policies to ensure they are up-to-date, consistent with council’s strategic plan and budget and they reflect best practices.

For example, based on a PABCOM recommendation, Council repealed a policy that

gave it discretionary spending authority over an account called “Council Projects” as this account was removed from the 2015 budget.

Council’s Finance Committee now reviews all spending requests and makes recommendations to council before any financial decisions are made.

“During its budget process Council reduced its total travel budget by 34 per cent, so we recommended that

Council reduce its per diem from $95/day to $50/day when an overnight stay is not required,” PABCOM member, Coun. John Brisco said.

“This change reflects our desire to be fiscally prudent and it will also stretch our limited training and travel dollars further.”

Mayor Bob Simpson said he was very pleased with the progress that Council’s new standing committees have made in such a short period of time:

“Our Finance Committee recommended a budget that puts the city on the path of financial sustainability and now our Policy and Bylaw Committee is making significant progress toward updating our legislative tools so we will have modern governance tools to help us achieve our strategic goals,” he said.

“I appreciate the many hours of hard work councillors are putting into our new committee structure.”

Council slashes travel budget, repeals bylaws

“This house cleaning reflects council’s

intent to modernize our decision-making

processes and ensure we can effectively manage our way through this economic transition.”

Ron Paull, Coun.

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AUTUMN MacDONALDObserver Reporter

The Creative Process: 1) This is awesome.2) This is tricky.3) This is s**t.4) I am s**t.5) This might be OK.6) This is awesome.“That’s so my creative

process,” laughs Julie Giesbrecht owner of Julie’s Edible Bouquets and recent Premier’s People’s Choice award winner.

It all started four years ago, when Giesbrecht was making her coveted chocolate covered strawberry creations for friends and family.

Enter Facebook business marketing and Julie’s number one fan, her sister, and you have one booming business on your hands.

From there Giesbrecht expanded her business to include cake pops and cookie bouquets, creations that are the talk of the luncheon, but don’t tell her that.

“I’m really not that creative,” she said laughing.

“Seriously, I don’t really know what I’m doing.”

Tell that to her fan base. In order to pick up the

prestigious award, Giesbrecht had to rely on votes from clients and fans.

“It’s so cool to know how many people took the time to vote for me,” she said, extending a big shout-out to her nominee Ashely Schmidt.

From top 10, to top five, Giesbrecht was then encouraged to attend the awards in Vancouver.

“I wasn’t certain I would go,” said the mother of four.

“But ultimately I decided I should attend… just to be there amongst all these other entrepreneurs. I really went there thinking I hadn’t won, but hoping I had.”

So when they called her name, Giesbrecht was “shocked and overwhelmed.”

“Of course I started crying,” she said, recapping her list of heartfelt thank-yous: husband, nominator, sister, supporters and event sponsors.

So what’s next for the Premier’s People’s Choice?

Family – at least until her youngest is in school. Because for Giesbrecht none of the success of business means anything without them.

“It’s about prioritizing,” she said.

For more on Julie’s Edible Bouquets, check out her Facebook page.

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ANNIE GALLANTObserver Reporter

When Skyfest 2015 organizers approached Carol Pitkin to help promote the event, she didn’t hesitate.

“I’m a huge supporter of this community and Skyfest is such a positive event for Quesnel, I was happy to climb on board,” she said.

Pitkin brings a unique set of skills and talents, coupled with her extraordinary connections and her extreme enthusiasm. Just watch her go!

Until the Aug. 1 – 2 Skyfest 2015, Pitkin will be pounding the pavement looking for donations, planning events and promoting the biggest public event in Quesnel.

“We have gained a great international reputation with

Skyfest 2013 and with that presence comes benefits

which are felt in every corner of the community,” Pitkin said.

“If the community was smart (and I know they are) they’d recognize this as an opportunity and work with the organizers to make Skyfest 2015 an even bigger success.”

Pitkin is already hard at work planing a fun calendar of events leading up to Skyfest 2015.

“My plan is to have an entire week of Skyfest events leading up to the August long weekend and the amazing airshow,” she added.

“My role is to help organize, raise money and promote Skyfest 2015 and I welcome input and ideas from the community.”

To contact Carol Pitkin call 250-991-2878 or e-mail [email protected].

Carol Pitkin is excited to join the Skyfest team.Observer file photo

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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?

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The Quesnel Volunteer Citizen of the Year Award recognizes outstanding area residents who volunteer their time to the be� erment 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 be� erment of the community in a fashion that you feel is desirable

and bene� cial 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, a� endance 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.

Submi� ing a nomination:• Any person, group or corporation, except the City of Quesnel and the Quesnel Cariboo

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Quesnel website as noted above. For a printed copy of the Nomination form, please a� end City Hall – 410 Kinchant Street or the Quesnel Cariboo Observer – 188 Carson Avenue, during business hours.

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6:30 pm – Ceremony; Followed by Music by Dream GirlsLOCATION: Royal Canadian Legion Hall; 262 Kinchant Street, Quesnel

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2010 - Dianne Greenwood

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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

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1991 - Susan Maile

1990 - Helen Kuhn

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It’s tragic that researchers are unaware that high doses of vitamin C and lysine cannot only prevent, but reverse athero-sclerosis in coronary and other arteries in the body. Vitamin C is needed for the manufacture of collagen, the glue that holds cells together. A lack of vitamin C means poor collagen, resulting in cracks appearing between coronary cells thus setting the stage for fatal blood clot.

Recently, Dr. Sydney Bush, an English researcher, made this monumental dis-covery. He took photos of the retinal arteries and then gave patients 6,000 milligrams of vitamin C and 5,000 of lysine (lysine adds strength to coronary arteries just like steel rods increase the strength of concrete). A year later he re-peated the pictures. To his surprise, he found atherosclerosis fading away.

Millions of North Americans also suffer from osteoarthritis. Without sufficient vitamin C to produce collagen, a major component of cartilage, bone eventually grinds on bone. There would be fewer joint replacements if more vitamin C were available to produce healthy colla-gen.

Rheumatoid arthritis, the inflammatory type, also requires large doses of vitamin C. Every moment of the day our bodies are using oxygen to keep us alive. But oxi-dation results in metabolic ash, known as “free radicals”, which are believed to trig-ger an inflammatory reaction in joints. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that helps to reduce damaging free-radicals.

Patients often appear surprised when I tell them that vitamin C will help them keep their teeth a lifetime. By age 65 one in five North Americans has lost all their teeth and many of their teeth were nor-mal. Rather, it was the gums that could no longer hold teeth firmly in place in part due to inadequate amounts of vita-min C. This vitamin is needed in large amounts to produce healthy collagen, the glue that holds cells together and keeps gums healthy. Without good mor-tar bricks fall apart and the same happens when gums lacking collagen lose their grip on teeth.

The essential amino acid lysine is probably best known for its use in those with herpes simplex infections but several other bene-fits have been ascribed to the molecule, including favourable effects on blood pressure and stroke prevention but also a positive influence on mood and anxiety.

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Spring is always an exciting time for early

learners in School District #28. The season kicks off with kindergarten registration. Kindergarten registration started on Feb. 16 and continues until March 13. We will of course accept registrations after the 13th, right up until school starts in September, but we encourage families to register sooner than later. Kindergarteners-to-be that are registered will be invited, along with their parents, to Welcome to Kindergarten events at their neighbourhood schools in April and May. These fun-filled, action-packed events introduce new students to their school, school staff and new buddies. Children take away a bag full of goodies that includes great books, craft materials, parent resources and instructions for developmentally

appropriate learning activities.

New kindergarten students who are registered by March 13 are also scheduled for kindergarten screening appointments in May. At these appointments, district staff and community partners such as Northern Health do dental, hearing, vision and speech checks. The results of these can help parents, teachers and health professionals to plan most effectively for smooth transitions into kindergarten.

We know that the most sensitive periods for brain development in children are the years between the ages of 0 – 7, with the first three years being

critical. In order to provide opportunities that enhance learning during these critical developmental periods, the Ministry of Education has partnered with districts to ensure that universal early learning programs are available to all pre-schoolers.

One of these programs to be watching for is Ready, Set, Learn. Ready, Set, Learn programs will be happening in March and April, and will be held in every District elementary school. These programs are free, but pre-registration at neighbourhood schools is required. The Ready, Set, Learn program is geared for pre-schoolers that are 3 – 5 years old. Parents participate with their children in games, stories and craft activities and take away valuable resources to support their pre-schoolers. Parents also have the time to meet and talk with other parents while facilitators

involve the children in a variety of independent activities. These programs are also intended to create positive connections between families and their neighbourhood schools.

Families are also encouraged to check out School District #28 StrongStart programs. StrongStart programs operate in five elementary schools during the morning on regular school days. These parent/caregiver participation programs for children 0 – 5 years old are free, drop-in programs. Families may choose to attend any or all of the programs available, and need not live in the neighbourhood where centres are located.

If you have any questions about any of our early learning programs, contact the Curriculum Department at the District Administration Office at 250-992-8802.

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Critical roleIt was just about a year ago

that B.C. had to deal with an outbreak of measles, with about

100 cases popping up in the Fraser Valley. This year, it’s Ontario’s turn.Though it’s still a common disease

in many areas of the Third World, the once common childhood ailment is rarely seen in Canada these days. There is one reason for that: vaccinations.Complications from measles

include ear or respiratory infections like pneumonia, and in extreme cases, brain inflammation, blindness and deafness or, rarely, death. Measles accounted for 500,000 deaths worldwide in 2000. Mass immunizations have drastically reduced that figure. By 2012, the number of measles deaths dropped by 80 per cent.But the number of children

being vaccinated is shrinking — many parents willing to risk their children’s health, and that of others, by refusing to have their kids vaccinated.More than 15 years ago, a British

doctor, Andrew Wakefield, suggested the measles vaccine, long proven safe, might cause autism. His study has long since been found inaccurate.Yet, with the help of the Internet,

the scare has been perpetuated and more. Experts are concerned people who refuse one vaccine may be spurning others, setting communities up for outbreaks of other dangerous diseases like diphtheria and whooping cough.The typical course for common

measles, especially with modern medicines, is relatively mild. But why put your child through even that, and put others at risk, for misplaced fear of a simple vaccination?While we don’t advocate

mandatory vaccination, we do advocate relying on the advice of doctors and other reliable sources rather than misplaced faith in the veracity of the Internet.Remember, you don’t have to be

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Last week a young woman living in Scotland posted a

picture online of a two-tone dress the mother of her en-gaged friend was planning to wear to the wedding. Un-der the close-up photo, her caption read: “guys please help me – is this dress white and gold, or blue and black? Me and my friends can’t agree and we are freaking the (bleep) out.”

I’m sure most of you know what happened next. The picture and question went viral to such an extent that millions of people, including celebrities, were responding on Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites like Tumblr, where it was origi-nally posted.

It was also all over the news with many media outlets offering a polling system to tally how many people viewed the dress as white and gold, like my hus-band and I did, or blue and black, like our children did.

The results seemed evenly split for the most part, and that’s what I noticed when I posted the picture and ques-tion on my own Facebook page.

While most people seemed to be having a jolly good time weighing in with what they saw, baffled as to why we weren’t all seeing the

identical colours, others were completely irritated.

“Nobody cares,” “It’s ugly,” “This isn’t news,” “This is stupid,” and “Enough already” were just some of the sentiments I read repeatedly.

Obviously the colour of the dress wasn’t the only thing people were complete-ly divided on.

The reaction to this story becoming an internet sensa-tion was clearly mixed. From my perspective, I saw it as an entertaining distrac-tion from the horrifying murder and mayhem that typically dominates the news. I found it engaging because so many of us were asking the same questions. Why aren’t we all seeing the same thing?

Who posted the original picture? How did it go viral so fast? Why had this type of story not exploded in the news before? What was the actual colour of it in real life?

Those answers and more can easily be found on-line, but in case you don’t already know, the lowdown on the latter is that the dress is blue and black. Interest-ing. So what else have I perceived so incorrectly?

No, this was not hard hitting news. But, like most people, I welcome some en-joyment in my day and this fit in nicely. It also taught me some things I didn’t know.

I was intrigued to hear what my friend Susan thought, since she’s often complained about the nega-tivity of traditional media. “If it bleeds it leads,” she’s groaned.

“It’s so depressing.”I thought she’d love the

lighthearted dress debate. I was wrong - she was not impressed. She also disliked the extensive coverage a couple of escaped llamas in Arizona were getting at the same time.

“Don’t you find them interesting or amusing?” I asked.

“No,” she said.“But even if I did, llamas

on the loose and hideous dresses don’t belong on the news.”

I had to disagree. The pub-lic displayed tremendous interest in both of these stories. They’re a good ex-

ample of how people want the serious journalism that might leave them feeling sad or angry, but they’re more likely to pass along the happy stuff.

An analysis of the social share counts of over 100 million articles by Buzzsu-mo confirms this. The content discovery company presented the four most popular emotions invoked in viral stories as awe, laughter, amusement and joy, whereas sadness and anger were among the least popular emotions, adding up to only seven per cent.

I can’t say I’m entirely okay with these statistics. Sharing information about crucial issues that require our help need to be circu-lated as well. Yet when we consider that the most read articles aren’t necessarily the most shared, and that we’re thoroughly inundated with tragic stories from all over the world, it’s easy to see why we’d be attracted to something positive.

There needs to be a healthy balance between all types of reports, both good and bad. But much like beauty is in the eye of the beholder, news is in the mind of the observer.

Lori Welbourne is a syn-dicated columnist. LoriWel-bourne.com

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In successive columns Mary Glassford makes unfounded claims about the supposed “secrecy” of the North Cariboo Joint Planning Committee (NCJPC) and its decisions respecting the Arena Project.

As a former CRD Director and former City Councillor, Glassford knows full well that the NCJPC (which is made up of the seven members of Council and the four Northern Directors of the Cariboo Regional District) operates fully in the public domain.

In fact, she attended our last meeting and came to the microphone twice to state her opinions on the public record.

In her first column Glassford accused the NCJPC of making decisions in secret; a patently false accusation, as this elected body makes every decision in open meetings, a fact well known to her. In her latest column Glassford states she hopes that the NCJPC’s future discussions about the arena “will be open to the public” and that Joint Planning “certainly (doesn’t) go out of their way to let us know when the meetings are.” I feel these are bizarre comments given that earlier in

that same column she admits the public gallery was full and that she was glad to “see so many residents out.”

The North Cariboo Joint Planning Committee is a public body.

It meets and makes its decisions in the public domain. Its meetings are scheduled, advance notice is given and all documentation related to the agenda for each meeting is made available to the public electronically before the meeting and in print at the meeting. As a former member of NCJPC Glassford knows all this and never raised concerns about how NCJPC makes its decisions when she was an elected member of this public body. As we go through this challenging transition period and we struggle with difficult decisions about what people can afford to pay in taxes and how we can maintain our infrastructure and amenities, we don’t need former politicians spreading disinformation about how those decisions get made.

I feel Glassford’s unfounded accusations about how the NCJPC is making decisions about the arena project do not serve our community’s best interests.

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After meetings between cabinet ministers and B.C.

Federation of Labour execu-tives this week, Clark said work is underway to extend the series of increases that brought the minimum wage up to its current rate of $10.25 an hour after a decade with no increase. She said the system has to pro-tect small and medium-sized businesses from big jumps.

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B.C. Fed president Irene Lanzinger said it’s big businesses like fast food chains that offer many of the minimum wage jobs. Of the 120,000 people in B.C. making minimum wage,

nearly half are over 25 years old, 63 per cent are women and about 10,000 are aged 55 and older, she said.

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Clark said BC Hydro has adopted the 25 per cent standard for the Site C dam project, but other large public infrastructure projects include federal funds. Ottawa wants apprenticeships to be voluntary for those projects, but Clark said she supports the idea in principle.

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Bernard Rokstad passed away peacefully on Monday, February 16, 2015 surrounded by family at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Grande Prairie, Alberta at the age of 90. Bernard was born in Lenvik Norway on March 20, 1924, the only child of Halfdan and Anna Rokstad of Aldergrove, BC. Bernard (Rocky) had his own band “Rocky’s Rhythm Ramblers” who performed throughout the lower mainland and the Cariboo for many years. He was a mill owner in his early working years and � nished his working career at BC Hydro as a surveyor. Bernard raised nine children with the love of his life, Lil. Bernard was a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather, who will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. Bernard is survived by his nine children (spouses), grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Bernard is predeceased by his wife of 61

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Pianists are in a world all their own.

Oh they may also play soccer or teach school. However, when they sit down to a piano the rest of the world recedes. At least that seems to be the case for mother and son, Whitney and Shaymus Christy.

Their styles are different, how they learn music is different, they come from different musical in� uences but their passion for piano remains a constant.

Both will be presenting their skills in Quesnel

Festival of the Performing Arts (QFPA) piano discipline with adjudication by Yvette Rowledge.

Music has always been a part of Whitney’s school experience.

Playing � ute and saxophone, she was a member of her high school’s honour band and also traveled with the Canadian Youth Orchestra to Europe.

So when her � ve-year-old son Shaymus was introduced to piano, Whitney thought: why not? She might as well give piano a try as well.

“We found just the right music teacher, Elizabeth Staats, who taught students the way they

learned best,” Whitney said.

“Shaymus began learning piano by listening to the music and playing it by ear, I learned with notes and sheet music,” she said.

Whitney said they have her grandmother’s piano which she remembered from her childhood and visits to gramma who at the time lived in Quesnel.

“We also have a grand piano,” Whitney admitted.

She also said in the beginning she, with her musical background, outdistanced her young son but added now he has de� nitely outdistanced her.

This isn’t the � rst year the mother/son pair have

performed in the QFPA, in fact they have played duets in past festivals but says they have very different styles and prefer performing separately.

“Shaymus is much more the performer,” she said with a smile.

“He’s much more energetic with a carefree attitude.”

As with many young children, Shaymus needed to be prodded to practice but Whitney says now, 10 years later, he just as passionate as she is.

This year Whitney will perform three separate pieces and Shaymus performs � ve pieces.

They both rely on their music teacher to suggest their playlist as well as the

Royal Conservatory exam lists to guide their choices.

Although there’s many piano students performing, Shaymus says “it’s too bad not many other competitors in my age group.”

When he was � rst performing before an audience, Shaymus said there’s a certain fear the audience won’t like your selections, but added, “once you sense they do like your music, you just go for it.”

Last year, Shaymus was chosen to attend the Provincial Festival as an observer (didn’t perform) and was amazed at the quality and expertise of those who competed.

Both enjoy performing

the classical pieces and this year Shaymus is performing a Brahms waltz and says of all his pieces it’s his favourite and one he plays most often.

For Whitney, she really enjoys playing Bach.

“There’s two melodies, one for each hand. Most composers have a dominant hand and support hand, but not Bach.”

The Piano Festival runs from April 22 – 26 at Lakeview Church, 2244 Ash Ave. at the top of Dragon Lake Hill.

Each festival is free to the public and an outline of the festival is available at the website www.qfpa.ca.

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Whitney Christie, left and her son Shaymus love to play the piano and are competing in QFPA.Contributed photo


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Quesnel’s Occidental Hotel is happy to host the sensation-al pop a cappella group based out of Toronto Eh440, March 10 at 8 p.m. Contact the Occi-dental for ticket information.

Eh440 started harmonizing together in 2012. Using just their voices, this Toronto-based a cappella group has wow’d audiences across the USA and Canada.

But their journey really started more than a decade and half ago.

As kids, Janet Turn-er and Stacey Kay used to compete against each other in singing contests. The first time they met, Kay was just eight years old and Turner a little older.

Luke Stapleton (aka Human Record) started beatboxing

as a kid too. Coming from a “show biz” family, Stapleton would listen to his dad play the drums in their house and recreate the sounds using only his mouth.

Mike Celia and Joe Oliva started their musical journeys a little later than the other three. Already into their teens, Celia taught himself to play guitar and sing while Oliva joined his high school choir, just for fun, in his final year.

After coming together through the Toronto Indepen-dent Music Awards and mu-tual musician-friends, Eh440 was born – their first gig was performing the national anthems for the Valentine’s Day 2012 Toronto Raptors vs. New York Knicks NBA game.

Singing in an arena before 20,000 people? Pretty good first gig!

So, Eh440 is a mix of five people from five very differ-ent backgrounds and musical genres. Oliva’s been a low bass singer his entire life, Stapleton’s an urban beat-boxer, Turner identifies as a country/pop singer, Kay’s soul/pop, and if that isn’t confus-ing enough, Celia’s even more of a musical chameleon who cites blues, folk and “anything with a good groove” as his influences.

Together they form “an unforgettable combination of crazy beatboxing, sassy rapping, killer harmonies and fresh, urban, RnB-influenced compositions.”

– Source, www.eh440.comEh440 performs at the Occidental Hotel March 10.

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Sensational pop group Eh440 to play Occidental Hotel

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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.

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PUB NIGHT, March 7, 6 p.m., The Occi-dental, Buffet dinner, silent auction, dessert auction, door prizes. Tickets $30 (in advance) at The Oc-cidental or from any Gold Pain City Derby girl. Enjoy DJ music and try your luck with 50/50 draw.

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SENIORS’ SOCK HOP AT THE LE-GION 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.

ALZHEIMER SO-CIETY PRESENTS FAMILY CAREGIV-ER SERIES WORK-SHOP April 21, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. GR Baker Hospital upper boardroom. Cost is by donation. Pre-registration required.

Programs without sufficient registrants will be cancelled. To register call 1-866-564-7533 or e-mail, [email protected].

WEDNESDAYSKYFEST 2015

VOLUNTEER MEETING March 18, Tower Inn banquet room, 7:30 p.m., all volunteers and those interested in volunteering en-couraged to attend. For information con-tact Betsy, [email protected].

SUNSET THE-ATRE PRESENTS COUGAR ANNIE TALES, a musical tribute to a legend-ary pioneer woman, March 18, 7:30 p.m. Tickets in advance at the box office, $15 general admission. For information call

250-885-7100.

THURSDAYQUESNEL FILM

CLUB PRESENTS Red Army March 19, 6:30 p.m. Carib Theatre. Tickets are $9 (reg. admission) and $7 (seniors.) For information call 250-747-7422 or 250-747-3979.

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SUNSET THEATRE in Wells, the film Just Eat It, A food waste story, March 6, 7 p.m., admission by donation, snacks and drinks avail-able. Presented by the Cariboo Chil-cotin Conservation Society’s Waste Wise Program.

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER, March 13, 7 p.m., Seventh-day

Adventist Church, 1518 Maple Drive, refreshment to follow the service.

SATURDAYQUESNEL FID-

DLERS REGU-LAR MONTHLY DANCE, March 7, 8 p.m. – midnight, Me-tis Bingo Hall, West Quesnel. Admissions $10 includes lunch.

TELL US YOUR STORY PROJECTS Invitation to in-formation session. 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, 250-991-0923.

FIRST ST. PAT-RICKS DAY PACE AND PINT 5km 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 Rea-son2Run, 424A Reid Street, 250-992-2786 or Healthy Trans-formations, Maple Park Mall, 250-991-2213. All proceeds to Quesnel Cancer Care Unit.

29TH ANNUAL DUCKS UNLIM-ITED 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

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Bull and steer riding school

WHITNEY GRIFFITHS Observer Reporter

The ground at the Alex Fraser Park indoor arena was trampled by bull and steer riders over the weekend.

From Feb. 27 – March 1 1970 Bull Riding World Champion Gary Leffew taught Quesnel bull riding enthusiasts the skills and techniques necessary for bull riding.

Local professional bull rider Matt O’Flynn organized the event. He was taught by Leffew from the age of 18 so O’Flynn was able to rope Leffew into teaching at Quesnel’s own Bull and Steer riding school.

“He [Leffew] doesn’t just teach bull riding he emulates positivity,” O’Flynn remarks.

“He teaches you a good mind set because bull riding is 90 per cent mentally driven. This is definitely a dream. I went to his school as a kid and I never thought that I would be putting one on with him.”

With more than 20 bull riders registered, from experience to beginners, the school was a success.

Students were put through a series of drills throughout the three days, working on form and technique before taking on the challenge of riding a bull.

Various levels of bulls were available to match the various skill levels of the students.

For new riders, either really old or really young bulls were chosen, while the more experience at the school were placed on a bull with a little more kick.

Three days of holding on tight only to be bucked off, resulted in more that a few achy muscles for the students.

WHITNEY GRIFFITHS Observer Reporter

Three Waveriders travelled to Chilliwack for the AA short course provincials: Luca Armstrong, swimming in the boys 11 and under category; Garnet Currie, representing Quesnel in the boys 14 and over category; and lone female Quesnel competitor Natasha Hanson swam in the 14 and over category.

Waverider coach Jerrit Brink had high praises for all three swimmers who attended the meet.

Armstrong’s efforts earned him a 10th place in the 100m freestyle and sixth in the 400m freestyle, as well as bringing in two personal bets times.

“I was very happy to have Luca experience the second highest swimming

competition in B.C. and the fact that he’s only nine and competed against 10/11-year-olds is pretty cool too,” Brink explains.

Fourteen-year-old Currie earned four personal best times, while also taking eighth place in the 100m butterfly and the 200m individual medley.

Though Currie did not reach the podium it was a great experience for this Waverider.

“It was pretty cool. I liked the pool – it wasn’t too warm so in the 1500 your body doesn’t overheat at all, I was pretty close to triples in a lot of races,” Currie said.

Currie also had high praises for his fellow Waveriders Hanson and Armstrong.

Coach Brink notes that Currie is ‘coming alive this season’ though Brink had not expected this

until June or July of this year, or possibly even the following year.

“He is now very close to four or five AAA times, but it was his last 400 individual medley that shocked me,” Brink remarked. “He showed what he can do when he believes in himself and was part of a great race in his heat.”

Big winner for the Waveriders at the event Hanson was still buzzing with the excitement of having podiumed for the first time at the short course provincials, even after making it back home.

Having earned two personal best times, one in the 50m freestyle and another in the 100m freestyle, as well earning two gold medals for these swims, the event was a resounding success.

These times qualified Hanson for the upcoming AAA provincials in March.

“Tashy nailed it big time in Chilliwack,” Brink said.

“She did it true swim style. Meaning she went for personal best times in the preliminary rounds,

rested properly and then came back in the finals not only to capture gold but she collected AA level times in those races. Both races had me in suspense as one girl was right with her the whole time in both races. But Natasha pulled off some beautiful

turns that sealed the deal.” Next up for the

Waveriders are the AAA provincials, B.C.’s highest level meet in Surrey. Hanson will be joined by fellow Waveriders qualifiers Lief Bradson, Logan Godsoe and Billy Swyers.

Waveriders take on the AA short course provincialsIt was time to put the practice into play and jump on a bull. For more photos see page A18.


AA short course provincial competitors. Left: Garnet Currie, right: Natasha Hanson. Missing from the photo Luca Armstrong.



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KAMLOOPS SALE—TUESDAY MAY 27Another exciting sale today as we saw another 550 head hit the sale ring. Today cow/calf pairs made up almost half of the sale receipts. Don Moses put the power to our butcher trade with 2235 lb. butcher bulls marking 126.50. Mel & Vickie Hough from Falkland had 1705 lb. butcher cows mark 106.00 and 1950 lb. cows at 105.50. The Hiwan Ranch today had 1538 lb. butcher cows mark 104.75. The Rosebank Ranch 2380 lb. butcher bulls hit 126.50. Feeder cattle were strong. Cam Ensign from Kelowna had 825 lb. Hereford steers notch 166.00. Dennis Clausen from Clinton had 753 lb. heifers trade to 179.75. Earl Joe had 715 lb. Red baldie steers trade to 206.50. Ray & Joyce Doll with a top load of feeders today. Their 695 lb. steers hit 212.00, their 405 lb. s/c raced to 239.00. Doreen Harry’s 340 lb. s/c hit 231.00, the 300 lb. h/c’s rolled to 220.00. John Issler's 700 lb. Red steers hit 213.50. The Coldstream Ranch � lled the ring with 1074 lb. open heifers, they traded to 134.50. Their 1168 lb. open heifers reached 134.00. Cow/calf pairs today put the buyers on the edge of their seats as Wayne & Jill Hughes from Lumby showed a beautiful pen of Angus cow/calf pairs trading to 2400.00 per pair. The 3 year olds reached 2525.00 with the 4 year olds marking 2625.00. The Rosebank Ranch today showcased a beautiful pen of Red baldie cow/calf pairs, they traded to 2325.00. Greg Goodanetz also had cow/calf pairs trade to 2350.00. Ed Shook’s 783 lb. steers hit 190.00.

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KAMLOOPS SALE - FEBRUARY 24TH Well another excellent sale here in Kamloops as 350 head of cattle hit the sale ring. Neil Turner of Sunnybrae Farms put the power to the butcher trade with 1613 lb butcher cows at 133.50. Lee Cunningham had 1365 lb butcher cows mark 133.00. Hans Berger’s 1540 lb kill cows sell to 135.00. Hiwan Ranch’s 2410 lb bulls hit 154.25. Feeder cattle were strong. Gail Joe had 565 lb h/c’s mark 275.00 and 410 lb s/c’s at 330.00 and 480 lb h/c’s at 314.00. The Old Roper Field Ranch had 500 lb Hereford s/c’s top 331.00 and 588 lb Hereford h/c’s at 266.00. Len & Marvin Tonn from Kelowna saw their 563 lb red & blk angus h/c’s reach 304.00, a package of their 481 lb char x h/c’s notched 320.00. The big heifers, 538 lb all char x raced to 318.00. The Coldstream Ranch again presented us with a top pen of calves, their 536 lb angus x h/c’s marked 320.00. Doreen & Leslie Harry from Merritt had 460 lb s/c’s mark 350.00. Bob Posadorsky of Beaverdell had 805 lb blk steers hit 239.00, the 630 lb blk steers reached 280.00, the 775 lb angus heifers brought 222.00. Cactus Country Farms 513 lb s/c’s sold to 330.00, their 544 lb red h/c’s brought 305.00. Andrew Finnerty of Pemberton had 660 lb black s/c’s sell to 284.50. Ed & Marie & Mathew Hazelwood showcased a beautiful group of 769 lb angus steers selling to 251.75, the 655 lb blk steers topped 286.00. Warren MacLennan’s 673 lb h/c’s brought 237.50. Maiden Creek Ranch’s 793 lb heifers sold to 229.00. Just a reminder no sale next week!

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World champion Gary Leffew travelled to Quesnel for a weekend long bull and steer riding school at Alex Fraser Park.

Whitney Griffiths and Karen Powell photos


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Meanwhile in the Barn on Barlow, Fraser River and Serenity were both not playing with a full deck as the Chevy Crew outlasted the Builders for the 4-2 victory.

With BCS’s win on the new rink, the rankings are now set for the playoffs but the scoring race has definitely heated up.

With a pair of gorgeous goals Kevin Nightrider Hesslegrave holds a one point lead with three games to go with 28 goals and 28 assists for 56 points.

Also scoring for Fraser River, both of the unassisted variety were two feisty forwards as Dave Chainsaw McCulloch cut to the chase as Jim EJ Sales hauled butt for his only goal in February.

Flashing their offensive talents for Serenity were Wade The Blade Fenton and Chad The Comet Swanson who both had a goal and an assist as Eric Bonsai Bodman continues to battle out of his scoring slump with his third tally of the season.

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REQUEST FOR CONTRACTORS

Logging & Hauling OpportunitiesAt Weyerhaeuser Grande Prairie, Alberta

Weyerhaeuser, Grande Prairie Timberlands operations, is currently seeking well managed contract companies to fulfill annual harvesting, hauling, or stump-to-dump contracts of up to 250,000 m3. Weyerhaeuser supports both a large, modern sawmill and a pulpmill on the Grande Prairie site. Products delivered include both tree length and shortwood sawlogs and pulp wood. Based on our upgraded off-highway road system, log haul typically occurs 11 months per year.

For more information or to receive an information package, please contact Weyerhaeuser Timberlands at 780-539-8247.

Quesnel School District: Employment OpportunitiesTradesperson-Plumber/Gas Fitter

Casual Secretaries StrongStart Facilitators & Meals Program

Tradesperson-Plumber/Gas Fitter:The Quesnel School District is currently seeking applications for a permanent Plumber/Gas Fitter position in the Maintenance Department. This position is 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday) 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Successful applicants would become members of CUPE 4990.

Required Knowledge, Education, Ability and Skills include:

Casual Employment Opportunities:

Casual Secretaries

Casual StrongStart Facilitator

License to practice.

Meals Program

Monday, March 9, 2015:

Randy Curr, Director of Instruction – Human Resources 401 North Star Road, Quesnel, B.C. V2J 5K2

Fax: (250) 992-0435 Email: [email protected]

250-992-0407.

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Quesnel, BCAEL Traffic Control is seeking applications for Traffic Control Persons in the Quesnel Area. Applicants must meet the following qualifications and conditions:

Please send your application to:Julie Mills

Traffic Control Supervisor3401 Quesnel-Hixon Rd

Quesnel, BC V2J 5Z5Fax: (250) 992-3656

Email: [email protected]

Traffic Control Persons

Rep Coach Application for 2015 Season

QYSA is now accepting Coaching application for the upcoming 2015 Soccer Season. ALL REP coaches, both new and returning coaches must complete coaching application. QYSA anticipates boys and girls teams from U11 up.

U13 and up Coaches must have their Soccer For Life designation to comply with BCSA regulations (QYSA is host a Soccer For Life clinic April 11-12 for those who have not completed the course already.)

Please direct all inquiries and applications (with all necessary attachments) to [email protected] or mail to: 980 Anderson Drive, Quesnel, B.C. V2J 6N8

All applications must be received no later than March 13, 2015.

Prenatal InstructorQuesnel Public Health

Quesnel Public Health is looking for individuals interested in teaching prenatal education classes. A background in health, nursing and adult education would be an asset.

Expressions of interest may be sent to: Jill Walker

511 Reid Street Quesnel, BC V2J 2M8

Fax: 250 991-7577

Deadline: March 20, 2015

PQ

Assistant Detailer / Shuttle Driver

Required full-time for Quesnel Toyota. Must have a positive attitude and eagerness to learn. Opportunity for advancement. Must provide clean drivers abstract.

Competitive Wages Offered.

Please apply in person: 201 Anderson Drive, Quesnel BC V2J 1E9

CERTIFIED BENCHMAN

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HR Coordinator Dunkley Lumber Ltd. Fax: 250-998-4513

Email: [email protected].

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is currently accepting applications for experienced

CONTRACT CTL TRUCKSThese positions are for the remainder of the season and can be accessed from Prince George or Fort St. James; however, camp is also an option.

Stones Bay Holdings Ltd. offers steady employment as well as a competitive wage, pension, and bene t package.

Please forward your resume to [email protected] or call 250.996.4210

We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

STONES BAY HOLDINGS LTD.


Employment

Medical/Dental

Incredible OpportunityIf you are a healthy, high

energy person with a perpetual smile, who loves working with people, are

highly motivated, willing to learn and can multitask, then join our growing practice at Williams Lake Dental. We

have grown to four dentists and now we are recruiting for one receptionist with

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Come in person with resume & references to

Williams Lake Dental at 440 Comer St. Only selected candidates will be contacted.

NO PHONE CALLS.

Employment

Medical/DentalNECHAKO OPTOMETRY. We are a friendly, fast paced op-tometry clinic in Prince George, BC with a focus on professional service. We are looking for an upbeat, self-mo-tivated individual to comple-ment our team. The candidate must demonstrate an atten-tive, courteous and compas-sionate demeanor towards pa-tients and be an enthusiastic team player. Must be fl exible with work schedule and duties and enjoy a fast paced envi-ronment and embrace learning new skills. We offer education-al opportunities and health benefi ts. If you fi t the above description, please drop off your resume including refer-ences preferably in person to Nechako Optometry, 955 Vic-toria St. Prince George.

Ofce SupportMJB Lawyers is looking for an experienced Commercial As-sistant to join our busy, pro-gressive law fi rm in beautiful downtown Kamloops. For more information about the fi rm, visit www.mjblaw.com. We are willing to train an ex-perienced conveyance as a commercial assistant. Apply in confi dence to 700-275 Lans-downe Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 6H6 or [email protected]

Help Wanted Help Wanted

Employment

Trades, Technical

F/T - Millwright /Maintenance Person

Princeton, B.C.You will work on the repair & upkeep of bucking mills post peelers and wheeled mobile equipment. Must have 10 years exp. including hydraul-ics, welding & minor electrical repairs. Will have the ability to work unsupervised, be able to problem solve and prioritize jobs.

CompetitiveCompensation Package

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Home Repairs

Large Home Renovationto Small Home Repair

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Pets & Livestock

Livestock20 young Angus bred cows$3,000.; 1-3 yr old Angus bull $4,000.; 250-546-9766.



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Private Collector Looking toBuy Coin Collections, Silver,Antiques, Native Art, Estates +Chad: 778-281-0030 Local

Sporting GoodsWeight Training Equipment, 5 stations with weight stacks. Cheap or free, May Trade for ??? 250-992-6369

Real Estate

Commercial/Industrial Property

Reid Street COMMERCIAL BUILDING For Sale! 1500 sq. ft. Suitable for offi ce or retail, $195,000. Call Mike @ (250)925-0540

Houses For Sale

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#4729 - BRAND NEW 15X68 mobile home in a quiet adult park with a lovely riverfront location. Has a nice bright layout with vaulted ceilings and extra large windows. Spacious master bedroom with a 3pc ensuite and walk-in closet.

Cars - Domestic

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LIKE NEW 16’ WIDE!

Lovely 3 yr old 16 ft wide mobile home in a quiet park. Very spacious and bright w/a great layout, 2 BR, 2 baths, vaulted ceiling & beautiful kitchen. $94,900 #4313


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CALL RANDY TODAY! $175,000.00

#4773 - LOVELY 5 BDRM, 2 BATH HOME IN UPLANDS. Great kitchen with Maple cabinets, spacious LR with gas fireplace, fully finished basement with rec room and large laundry. Double carport with workshop above.

Rentals

Apt/Condo for Rent2Bdrm. Apartment for Rent.

Clean, reasonable. (250)991-9297

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

WILKINSON APARTMENTS1 & 2 Bdrm Suites. Adult Oriented, No Pets. References Required 250-992-8949

Commercial/Industrial

Commercial Space for Lease. 1700 sq ft unit or more, up to 5000 sq ft avail. Please con-tact for more info 250-983-9813

Duplex / 4 PlexWest Quesnel Clean 1Bdrm in Ten-Plex, $500 mo + Utilities, N/S,quiet pets ok, 249-5543

Homes for Rent4 bdrm,big lot. Close to Maple Park Mall and Red Bluff schoolCall (250)747-3878

Offi ce/RetailOffi ce Space avail @ Fraser-view Medical Building next to hospital. Suitable for profes-sional offi ces: medical, legal, accounting and other consult-ing businesses. Please call Ideal Properties(250)992-5992

Suites, Lower1Bdrm. Level Suite suitable for working couple. $600/mo. includes Utilities. Avail. imme-diately. Call 1(250)925-0103

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