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AUTUMN MacdONALdObserver Reporter
After a breach in the tailings pond from Mount Polley copper and gold mine, a water advisory is in effect.
The water advisory to not drink water in the Quesnel Lake, Cariboo Creek, Hazel-tine Creek and Polley Lake areas remains in effect and is extended to include the entire Quesnel and Cariboo Rivers systems right to the Fraser River.
“This is water directly extracted from the Quesnel River,” CRD chair Al Richmond said, adding as of Tuesday morning Ministry of Environment was out taking samples.
Quesnel’s water supply comes from wells, MOE does not expect Gold Pan residents will be affected. As of Tuesday morning, as a precaution, one well, located at Nadeau, was shut down due to its close proximity to the river.
CRD received the information from the he-licopter reconnaissance Monday morning.
They noted debris backing into Polley Lake. The main slurry flow went down Hazleton Creek where it meets Quesnel Lake. The slurry and a large debris pile appear to be stationary at this point. Hazletine Creek was originally about four feet wide and is now up to 150 ft. wide.
Waterways affected by this event include Quesnel Lake, Polley Lake, Hazeltine Creek and Cariboo Creek. Additionally, the Horse-fly Likely Forest Service Road (Ditch Road) has been washed out at Hazeltine Creek. The Likely Bridge is not affected at this time.
For video footage, visit the Cariboo Region-al District’s Emergency Operations Facebook page at facebook.com/CRDemergencyopera-tions or the CRD web site at cariboord.ca.
Consumption by people and livestock is not recommended. Boiling will not help.
“Swimming and other activities along the rivers are at your own risk,” the release states.
A public information line has been estab-lished at 250-398-5581.
Further information will be provided as it becomes available.
WATER ADVISORY
Still assessing tailings pond
breach
High summer
at Cottonwood
HouseIt was a beautiful B.C. Day at Cottonwood House on Monday with visitors enjoy-ing the atmosphere, the barbecue, the buggy rides and the hospitality. For more photos see Friday’s Observer.Annie Gallant photo
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City Hall - 410 Kinchant Street, Quesnel, BC, V2J 7J5 T - 250-992-2111 W - www.quesnel.caHours of operation are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday (except Statutory Holidays)
A feature highlighting meetings, proposals and events important to Quesnel residents.
NOTICE OF PROJECTThe Moffat Bridge will be reduced to single lane traffic for repair work beginning:
Sunday, August 10 through Saturday, August 166 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Please allow extra travel time when using this route as there will be traffic delays. Traffic control personnel will be in place. Inquiries can be directed to Public Works at 250-992-6330 during normal weekday business hours. Any emergencies or concerns can be directed to Bob Sutton of HMC Services at 250-992-8809.
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Staffing changes at city hallThe city is pleased
to welcome back Ken Coombs to the permanent position of Director of Public Works.
Coombs was brought back from retirement on a temporary basis in April as the Acting Director of Public Works, this due to the departure of our previous Director of Public Works.
Coombs has significant experience both in civil construction and
municipal public works functions, in addition to an extensive local knowledge base. Coombs first joined the City in 1991 as the Deputy Works Superintendent, and retired (the first time) in 2013 as the Director of Public Works.
Director ofDevelopment
ServicesThe city recently
promoted Tanya
Turner, to the position of Director of Development Services. Turner is a Registered Professional Planner with the Planner’s Institute of British Columbia and the Canadian Institute of Planners. Development services functions include city land use planning, sustainability planning, building inspection, geographic info systems and bylaw enforcement. Turner started her career
with the City as a Planner in 2007, and most recently served as the Manager of Development Services.
Deputy CityManager
The City recently formally added the role of Deputy City Manager to the job portfolio of Kari Bolton.
Bolton has been with the City since 2009, her current position is Director of Corporate and
Financial Services. Bolton is a Certified Professional Accountant and has a Bachelor’s degree in Economics/Finance; she is also completing her diploma program in Local Government Administration. As the Deputy City Manager Bolton will take on an expanded leadership role for the City and she will also have the opportunity to gain a broader knowledge of the full range of city services.
Negotiators for school dis-tricts and the B.C. Teachers’ Federation are getting together Aug. 8 to seek a settlement in their long-running dispute be-fore school starts up in Sep-tember.
A brief statement from the BCTF announced the resump-tion of talks Friday afternoon, a day after the B.C. govern-ment announced a contingen-cy plan to pay strike savings to parents of younger students if the strike keeps schools shut in September.
The government saves an
estimated $12 million a day when teachers go without paycheques, enough to pay parents $40 per missed school day for each child under 13 in public school.
Recreation centres are pre-paring to extend summer camp and activity programs into the fall.
Finance Minister Mike de Jong announced the contin-gency plan Thursday after sev-eral weeks without movement in the long-running dispute that shut schools for the last two weeks of June.
Education Minister Peter Fassbender has said the union’s demands are far beyond settle-ments with other public sector unions, particularly on benefit improvements.
The B.C. Public School Em-ployers’ Association estimates the union’s benefit demands alone represent an additional $225 million a year. Those in-clude increases to preparation time, pregnancy and parental leave, extended health and dental and substitute teacher compensation.
Teacher talks resume Friday
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Canada Games at Cottonwood House
The 2015 Canada Winter Games promotional team were a presence at Cottonwood House’s B.C. Day celebrations on Monday complete with Nanguz, the friendly red fox mascot to encourage volunteers and torch bearers for the upcom-ing games in Prince George. Clockwise from top: Cottonwood House manager Bill Edwards, right, spends a moment during his busy day with Cariboo North MLA Co-ralee Oakes and Nanguz; Nanguz and Oakes ex-plore the park; a visitor from Abbotsford gets the feel for the torch; Oakes and Nanguz try out the parks buggy.Annie Gallant photos
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Q & D Hospice Palliative Care AssociationInvites you to participate in our
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Arts and Culture Staycation
Over the B.C. Day long weekend, the Island Mountain Arts Society once again put on a fabulous show at the Artswells festival of all things art.
Arts and culture is truly alive in Wells all year round, but over the B.C. Day long weekend the town is bustling with musical acts, dancing, yoga classes and many more activities to your heart’s desire.
This event displays our vibrant artistic side of the Cariboo. A side that is inspired by our natural, beautiful surroundings. And there is no better place to hold an outdoor festival than in the beautiful meadows of Wells.
While the festival may have wrapped up, there is a still a lot of events taking place in Wells this month. What better timing, this month has been named staycation month by the Government of B.C. But why not make your staycation an arts and culture staycation?
Not only are you supporting local businesses and artists, you might even discover a part of our region that you have never visited before.
It is a relatively quick trip to Wells and any galleries are open to the public during the summer featuring unique pieces from local artists. Film, music and theatre performances are going on throughout August at the Sunset Theatre, or even at the local community café and restaurants.
There are many other events going on in our region featuring arts and culture. Take a drive down to Williams Lake and check out the 2014 Art Walk taking place August 7 until September 8. Art Walk features regional, national and even international artists at this sale. It also gives you the chance to stroll through local shops and businesses in downtown Williams Lake, helping the economy.
Have fun on your arts and culture staycation!
MLA Coralee Oakes - Cariboo NorthMinister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development
644A Front Street • Tel: 250.991.0296www.coraleeoakes.ca
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Ashleigh Smith Memorial Award Recipients
This year, in order to acknowledge more people’s e� orts in community involvement and volunteerism, the Ashleigh
Smith Memorial Award was divided amongst the following recipients:
Kimberley Rutledge ($100), Michael Peterson ($200), Erin Sutton ($200), and Cara Butler ($200) Each of these young
people will be pursuing post-secondary education to further their personal goals and development.
The Ashleigh Smith Memorial Award was established in
2009 to honor a young woman who had a great passion for life. One memorable thing about Ashleigh was her heart for service, and she looked forward to the future with a
blazing smile that lifted hearts.
For more information on this and other scholarships available through the Quesnel Community Foundation,
visit our website at www.quesnelfoundation.ca
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NEWS
Feeding wildlife may seem like an enjoyable way to connect with nature, but it can often lead to serious problems for species like squirrels, raccoons, deer and bears.
“Wild animals who get used to a handout will often take the easy route despite ample natural foods being available – even in urban areas,” Dr. Sara Dubois, chief scientific officer for the B.C. SPCA, said.
“Although it might seem harmless and cute to feed a squirrel on a park bench or ducks at the local pond, these activities can lead to increased habituation.”
Dubois says fed wildlife can become dependent on unreliable food sources and suffer nutritionally when given inappropriate foods.
“Habituated wild animals are also more susceptible to predators and vehicle collisions, as they lose their fear of people and the associated flight response,” she said.
In other cases, she says, wild animals who have been fed regularly can develop food-seeking aggression and can become hostile towards people and pets.
“It is usually then that trappers or conservation officers are called in to deal with the situation,” she said.
Dubois also notes that human carelessness can also lead to urban wildlife becoming habituated.
“Putting garbage out the evening before pickup, using non-wildlife-proof bins, keeping pet food outside, leaving fallen fruit on the ground and littering can lead to situations where wild animals, and their offspring, are killed unnecessarily,” she said.
“One area where the experts disagree is on the feeding of migratory birds. Whether you agree or disagree with feeding birds, it is
the most widespread and popular form of human-wildlife interaction worldwide.”
Proponents believe it improves the survival of wintering birds, while other experts believe it causes birds to become nutritionally imbalanced. Strong evidence has also been documented to show bird feeders are responsible for spreading diseases such as salmonella among bird populations.
Although the B.C. SPCA prefers you to attract birds naturally with native plants, if you are going to feed migratory birds: • Ensure feeders are not accessible to other species by using baffles and “proof ” feeders;
• Keep cats indoors and ask your neighbours to do so as well;
• Clean feeders regularly with a 10 per cent bleach dilution to prevent disease outbreaks;
• Feed seasonally, when natural resources are limited. Consult your local bird feed or nature store to determine the right feed for the season and the species;
• Place feeders in
protected areas, out of the rain, snow and wind;
• Place feeders as far away from windows as possible. If it must be near a window, place it less than one metre away and use UV window decals to prevent injury;
• Don’t ground feed and clean spilled seeds frequently to avoid attracting rodents;
• Do not use herbicides, fungicides or pesticides in your yard;
• If maintaining a hummingbird feeder in the winter, ensure
that it does not freeze, as it is likely the only food source for the birds who are using
it;• Never feed ducks,
geese, swans, gulls, herons or eagles.
SPCA cautions against feeding birds
The SPCA prefers bird lovers to attract their furry friends naturally. File photo
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The B.C. government’s move to ease liquor
restrictions is undergoing its hot summer test, and music festivals are only part of it.
Premier Christy Clark’s government loves its populist gestures, and as with increasing rural highway speed limits, the negative effects have yet to be quantified.
Free-range drinking, or removing fences from festival beer gardens, is one of the moves that will be undergoing a post-mortem as communities clean up after their big summer parties.
One of the biggest, the Squamish Valley Music Festival with headline acts Arcade Fire, Bruno Mars and Eminem, is still to come, Aug. 8 to 10. Country fans gathered over the long weekend for Sunfest in the Cowichan Valley, with the Rockin’ River Musicfest in Mission coming up next.
(Another big bash next weekend is Shambhala, the popular electronic music event on a farm near Nelson, but alcohol is officially banned there and their big issue is controlling the effects of “ecstasy” and
other rave drugs.)Early reviews of free-
range festivals have been positive. Victoria’s Rock the Shores event went smoothly without a fenced-in area for alcohol sales.
Festival organizers did create a fenced “dry” area, but I’m told hardly anyone used it.
Penticton has had its share of experience with summer bashes gone bad. For B.C. Day it inherited the Boonstock Music and Arts festival, sent packing from a small community in Alberta after complaints of rowdy crowds and crime, so Penticton officials were understandably cautious.
Boonstock organizers were refused a provincial liquor licence after struggling to arrange security and emergency services.
The festival licence process is likely getting renewed
attention these days.After attending the recent
Calgary Folk Festival, where the beer garden was securely fenced and the capacity monitored, I’m wondering what is really achieved by these measures.
Litter and empties were contained, but since under-aged festival visitors are allowed into the serving area, it’s not clear to me whether the fence was ever worth the effort.
It’s unlikely that there will be riots at farm markets as a result of allowing sales of locally made beer, wine and spirits, or from relaxing rules for operation of winery tasting rooms. But there are more reforms to come.
New regulations are on the way for the Agricultural Land Reserve. As it stands, farms are allowed to have a winery or cidery, but not a brewery or distillery.
Expect that to be changed as B.C. and other provinces strive to develop their craft beer and spirits industry, trying to emulate the tourism benefits that have come from an expanding wine industry.
One area where the B.C. government has screwed up is its minimum pricing
rules, introduced along with the overdue move to allow “happy hour” discounts in pubs.
The minimum price of 25 cents an ounce for beer, 60 cents an ounce for wine and $3 an ounce for hard liquor was an effort to balance business-friendly policy with legitimate public health concern about over-consumption.
But the minimum beer price prompted protests from a few watering holes that had been selling pints or jugs of beer for slightly less. Some media made a big deal of this, and the government over-reacted to this tempest in a beer stein with an ill-thought-out cut in the minimum price to 20 cents an ounce – for beer in jugs only.
The pub industry was not impressed with this bit of knee-jerk populism. Encouraging beer jug sales makes it difficult to see if someone at a table of revelers is being over-served, drinking most of the jug himself.
Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: [email protected]
Summertime and drinking is easy
B.C. ViewsTom Fletcher
Deserving of better
The provincial government’s offer to pay families of school-aged children $40 a
day if the current contract impasse with teachers carries into the fall is just another example of the deep-seated enmity between the two sides that stands between a settlement.On the surface it seems like a good
deal; roll the money the government isn’t paying teachers if they’re on strike straight over to parents to ease their financial burden of making alternate arrangements for minding their kids.But it’s also another shot across
the bow of the teachers, a cynical jab that equates their duties with little more than institutional daycare.Finance Minister Mike de Jong’s
announcement of the program last Thursday was short on details.He said families of the province’s
300,000 children up to age 12 who attend public schools would have to register for the compensation.He didn’t say where those 300,000
children could go if they still can’t attend school come September.As anyone who has ever tried to
find daycare knows, 300,000 spots aren’t going to be created in five weeks.Nor will $40 go very far to
compensate a parent who has to stay home from work to mind their child.And while de Jong boasted the
program would have no net cost to the government, what about the cost of implementing it?A bureaucracy created in five
weeks to design the registration system, vet applicants and dole out the money won’t come cheap.Educating our children is worth
more than $40 a day.Those children deserve better than
to be treated as ammunition in this senseless trench war between adults who should know better.
–Black Press
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Editor:Yes, I am greedy. I am
greedy for time. Time to spend with each of my students, checking in with them, ensuring they have a grasp of concepts we are studying. Time to answer their questions, time to ask how things are going.
Time to help. Time to encourage. Time to praise. Time to listen. I am hungry for time.
I am greedy for resources. I want textbooks for each of my students. Textbooks that have covers attached. Textbooks where I don’t see my name inside the front cover, or the names of my classmates from when we were students more than 20-years-ago. I want shop equipment that is up to date. A cooking unit for every group in a home economics class. P.E. equipment that is safe and functional. Technology that works, and enough to go around. Yes, I am greedy.
I am greedy for adequate specialist staffing to meet my students’ needs. I want a full-time teacher librarian. I want the school library to be open all day, every day.
I want the counsellors to be available for students in need, because I am not formally trained in counselling, and I can’t be in two places at once or 10. I try, but I just can’t do it.
I want a school prevention worker who is on site more than one half day/week so my highest-risk students are supported when they make healthy choices or when they’re scared they won’t. I want my students to be assessed by a school psychologist in the same year they are referred.
I want educational assistants in my classes to help the most vulnerable students, the ones who are falling through the cracks.
Or even the typical ones – they have questions too. Yes, I am greedy.
I am greedy for services. I want social workers to be less overwhelmed so they can support the students we share. I want more foster families so my kids in care don’t have to leave the community. I want affordable housing so their parents don’t face eviction when they can’t make ends meet.
I want full cupboards, so I know my students are getting more than the meals I give them at school. I want my student who attempted to take her own life twice this year to have access to mental health services right now, not in three to six months when it may be too late.
I want my students who cut themselves to see a counsellor when they need to see a counsellor, not in 9 –12 months because they are not high priority. I want a system that actually does put families first.
I am greedy for my own children, just beginning their journey in public education. My two bright, fiery stars, full of questions and ideas and big plans. My two little people who do their best to follow the rules. Who don’t make a lot of noise. Who don’t act out. Whose raised hands get passed over because their teachers just can’t get to everyone, and their needs are not the greatest in the class. My excited, motivated children, with their deeply rooted love of learning, whose questions don’t get answered.
Who are learning to stop asking questions. Whose fire will stop burning if we don’t do something soon? I am greedy.
I am greedy for a better system. One where everyone’s needs are appreciated. One where students are supported. Where resources are available. Where programs are available. I am greedy for something better. Is that such a bad thing?
Melanie HarrisMission
Greedy for a better system
Do you even lift?Ethen Adamson strikes a muscle man pose as he jumps through the sprinkler at Little Owl’s Daycare.
Autumn MacDonald photo
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If you have had a chance to see or even hear a dragon boat
practice or race, you have most certainly heard the drum. Our drums echo over Dragon Lake and we have been told that residents are well aware of when our practices are held.
The drum is secured at the bow and the drummer wedges herself in place around the drum, with her back to the bow (the front) facing her team. She sits higher than the paddlers and at times can feel unstable in choppy water but we have not lost a drummer…yet.
The drummer/coach is the person who coordinates the practice. We have several coaches so you might hear different voices but the message and the mission are the same.
The drummer works with the front paddlers to beat a rhythm that can be followed by the whole team. On every beat, the blade of the paddle should be entering the water. Key to dragon boating is the synchronicity of all paddlers and this state is maintained by the drummer. The pace may vary depending on the focus
and 40 – 60 beats a minute is the typical pace.
Each coach looks for ways to improve technique. They seek to perfect skills like: the rotation of the core, the soft C of the upper arm, the verticality of the paddle, the five per cent minimum lean of the body or the use of the core to pull the paddle through the water.
At practices, the drummer decides which drills best suit the focus. If she wants to develop technique, she might employ a pause drill, which fosters a rapid paddle exit and quick recovery to the front of the stroke in preparation for the next paddle entry.
If she wants to build endurance, she might implement a power sequence, where the team paddles for an extended length of time cycling between 60, 80 and 100 per cent effort repeatedly.
If she wants to build strength, she might call for a tug of war. This drill pits half of the team against the other half. Ten paddlers paddle hard while the rest try to hold the boat in place by placing their paddles in the water as brakes. A drill that can incorporate
a variety of skills is the caterpillar drill. Here, every row of paddler will paddle a set amount of strokes, like 15 or 20. The first row paddles five strokes and the next pair comes in on stroke number six. The first row continues to paddle until the set amount is reached. Then, each new pair joins in on the sixth stroke of the pair in front of them. The drummer will count the strokes of the back pair so that the front can begin again. Once in motion, the sequence is smooth and the drummer just maintains the rotation.
On race day, the role of the drummer turns from teacher to conspirator. She uses her enthusiasm, her voice and the drum to inspire the paddlers to give every ounce of effort. At the start line, once the officials are confident with boat placement, the drummer calls “paddles up” and “attention please.” At this, every paddler is ready with her paddle in the water, waiting for the first stroke. On the horn, the drummer begins to beat six slow hard strokes during which paddlers take the boat from zero to motion. Next the
drummer calls “up, up, up” and beats a quicker pace to urge paddlers to bring the bow up to a plane where it skims the surface. When all feels right, the drummer calls “reach it out” and now paddlers settle into a full powerful stroke. During the race, the drummer might say “stretch it out” to get paddlers to reach further or “you can do it” to bolster intensity. When she calls “power ten, now” paddlers dig deep and give even more.
A typical race takes just under three minutes during which the drummer is aware of how her team is working, of where the other boats are and of how quickly the finish line is approaching. Imagine the energy of four to eight drummers and their teams doing this at the same time!
So, when you next hear our drum and those commands, think about joining us. Recreational paddling is on Wednesdays and Paddling is Awesome Day will happen Aug. 17. Both are great opportunities to ride on the lake in dragon style.
– submitted by Liz-Anne Eyford
DRAGON BOATING IN QUESNEL
A view from the bowCoaches tell the story of the drum
REMEMBERTO RECYCLE
The family of MICHAEL KENNETH O’HARA
sadly announce his peaceful passing on Friday, August 1, 2014 at Dunrovin. Prayer service will be held
Thursday, August 7, 2014 beginning at 7PM at St. Ann’s Catholic Church.
Funeral Mass will be held Friday, August 8, 2014 beginning at 9AM, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, with
tea and refreshments to follow the service at the Church Hall.
Clayton’s Funeral Directors entrusted with arrangements.
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Families, senior citizens and people with mobility issues have another place
to take a beautiful hike along the new trail at Hallis Lake.
After viewing low mobil-ity trails in both Kersley and Costa’s Cove, the Cariboo Ski Touring Club (CSTC) felt it would be a good � t for their Hallis Lake facility.
The new trail is not just for low mobility users but for any-one looking for a leisurely hike along a gradual grade in a great setting.
Club members came up with the planned route which fol-lows their existing Katimivik Trail along the shores of Hallis Lake. They had their plans reviewed by a consultant hired
by Cariboo Regional District and invited local mobility-chal-lenged residents to assess the � nal trail.
The 750m of low mobility trail winds along a compact, even 1.5 – 2m wide surface cul-minating in a expansive viewing area complete with a bench – all low mobility accessible.
When the low mobility local residents traveled the trail, they said it was a bit of a challenge but certainly endorsed the expe-rience and the trail.
There are two loops with the green level a lower grade and the blue level slightly more challenging and slightly shorter – both loops are connected providing a more � exible hike.
Along the trail is also a low mobility accessible outhouse. CSTC has also recently com-pleted new low mobility acces-
sibility to the clubhouse with a covered ramp.
These trails are free for the public to use in the summer-time and CSTC’s Ron Watteyne hopes to see lots of families take advantage of the terri� c trails offered at Hallis Lake.
“I would like to see families and young children use the trails in the summer and famil-iarize themselves with what’s out there,” he said.
“And that would encourage interest in our winter activities. We’re please to see our mem-berships steadily growing but we’d always welcome more.”
He added the 35km of trails are great for all ages for hiking, biking, horseback riding in the summer months along with snowshoeing and cross country skiing (all non-motorized use)
in winter.From downtown Quesnel
at the junction of Carson and Highway 97 travel south for 1.5km then turn left on Hy-draulic Road, Hallis Lake is 10km out, watch for signs, then
turn left on Hallis Lake Road.CSTC would like to thank
CRD, Recreation Sites and Trails B.C., Government of B.C. Community Recreation Pro-gram, NDIT, Cariboo Chilcotin Beetle Action Coalition and Shane McCann Contracting Ltd. for helping make this proj-ect possible.
CSTC director John Redburn coordinated the construction of the trail.
“We’re happy to be rolling out our newest trail,” he said.
The club is also looking into the possibility of including in the Hallis Lake services sit-ski for low mobility patrons.
The Hallis Lake Low Mobility Trail is open for use now with the grand opening slated for 10 a.m., Aug. 13.
For information contact Ron Watteyne, 250-992-2855.
Hallis Lake Low Mobility Trail an option for enjoying nature
A trail for everyone
The new trail at Hal-lis Lake is low mobility accessible with a great viewing platform at the end; Landon McGauley
takes the trail challenge.Contributed photos
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The Rivershed Society of B.C. is sponsoring a trip down the Fraser River for young adults to raise awareness of the water-shed.
The group will be arriv-ing in Quesnel on Aug. 9 and plans are to have a pot luck dinner to welcome them into our community. As a local canoe club the Blackwater Paddlers would like to be a part of this welcoming party and are looking for other groups and organizations to join the celebration. The time and place have not yet been set and will be finalized closer to the arrival date.
For more information on the Rivershed Society go to www.rivershed.com
The trip is part of the society’s Sustainable Living Leadership program which focuses on improving and maintaining the health of the Fraser River.
For three weeks this summer, July 31 – Aug. 24, participants will make their way down the Fraser River from the headwaters near Mount Robson to Vancou-ver.
They travel by canoe and shuttle van between Mount Robson and Williams Lake and by raft from Williams Lake to Vancouver.
Participants paddle and camp out along the way while learning about sus-tainable living, watersheds, salmon, food security, resource use and how to
lower your eco-footprint. Team building, conflict resolution, communication and critical thinking skills are an integral part of the program.
Sept 2015 will see four young women swim the length of the Fraser River following in the footsteps of Fin Donnelly who swam the entire length of the river twice. Two of these young women will be in Quesnel on Aug. 9 with the Sustainable Living Leader-ship Program. Check out their website http://river-shed.com/relay for more information.
If you are able to help please call Ron 250-992-2855 or e-mail [email protected].
YAFFE
Deagan Yaffe is proud to an-nounce the birth of his little sister, Denai Marie, born July 10, 2014 weighing 6 pounds, 14 ounces and 20 inches long. Danny and Christine Yaffe would like to thank Dr. Slab-bert, Dr. Stals, Dr. MacDon-ald and all the nurses for their help.
Help welcome the paddlers to Quesnel
MONDAYBUY A GOLD
BRICK fundraiser Wells Historical Soci-ety, For $10 help pur-chase a new furnace for Wells Museum. To purchase one or more, call Honey, 250-992-5875 or Carrie 250-994-3243.
QUESNEL TIL-LICUM SOCIETY FRIENDSHIP CENTRE looking for volunteers to help with various upcom
ing programs. Look-ing for new ideas and energetic people of all ages, backgrounds and ethnicity. If interested, drop by the Friendship Centre and fill out a volun-teer application (must submit to a criminal record check) then be prepared for a fun time and great experience. Everyone welcome. Contact 250-992-8347 or e-mail [email protected] or just drop by 319 North Fraser Drive.
WEDNESDAYQUESNEL AND
DISTRICT HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE ASSOCIA-TION is hosting sum-mer and fall volun-teer training sessions. Contact ASAP to reserve your seat, 250-985-5815.
ECO-SPROUTS NATURE EXPLO-RATION, Wednes-days until Aug. 27, 10 – 11:30 a.m. Come and explore trails while learning about trees, pond life, wildlife safety and more. Suggested donation of $2/child and $5/per family with more than two children. For a list of things to bring and information or a summer schedule call Laurie, 250-255-7513 or e-mail, [email protected].
THURSDAYQUESNEL ART
GALLERY PRES-ENTS opening recep-tion, Aug. 8, 7 – 9 p.m. for August show, Deep in the Forest featuring Marguerite Whittingham’s oil paintings and Arlene
Cave’s wood carv-ings. The show runs through August at 500 North Star Road.
FRIDAYQUESNEL MUL-
TIPLE SCLEROSIS SELF-HELP GROUP MEETING Aug. 8, 12:30–2 p.m. in CD Hoy Room at City Hall. For information contact Donna, 250-992-3369.
ALL TEACHERS WHO TAUGHT BETWEEN 1962 – 1974 AT CARIBOO HIGH SCHOOL are invited to a 40th grad reunion for students of 1974. Reunion set for Aug. 15 – 16. Registration fee $10, ASAP. Contact Trudy Schimelfenig for in-formation, 250-747-2025.
ADOPTIVE FAMI-
LIES CAMP Oct. 24 – 26, Ness Lake Family Camp, for information contact Selena Weiers, [email protected] or 250-747-7494, toll free 1-866-303-4591.
SATURDAYQUESNEL LIONS
MONTHLY GA-RAGE SALE, Aug. 30 (the last Saturday of every month) at Maple Park Mall, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Hot dogs and coffee will be available.
8TH ANNUAL GOLF FOR KIDS SAKE BBBSQ, Sept. 7, Richbar Golf Course, 1 p.m. shot-gun start. To register call 250-992-7257 or e-mail [email protected]. Down-load pledge sheet at bigbrothersbigsister-sofquesnel.ca. Incen-
tive prize for pledges collected more than $250. Dinner in-cluded.
BERNIE AND RED SHOW Sept. 20, Elks Hall. Tickets are $30 each includes show and dinner. For tick-ets call Val, 250-992-8506.
SUNDAYPADDLING IS
AWESOME DAY Aug. 17, Pioneer Park on Dragon Lake. Sponsored by Quesnel Canoe Club, registration begins at 9 a.m. and racing begins at 10 am. Reg. forms at Rocky Peaks Adventure on Reid Street or Dragon Lake Paddlers Facebook site. For information contact Doreen, 250-992-5717.
ONGOING EVENTSQUESNEL AND
DISTRICT HORSE SHOES Monday, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Come and join us. Not professional club, only people having fun. For infor-mation call 250-747-1872.
QUESNEL’S CA-NADIAN CANCER SOCIETY NEW OFFICE 679 High-way 97 South (in the new Fireside Heating Bldg, at the back); 778-466-3332.
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Natasha Grapes of Quesnel has once again attended the Pony Club National Dressage championship, held in Ottawa this past July 16 – 21.
Now aged 16, Grapes has been a rising star rider, representing Northern B.C. in many championships with her horse “Café Veanna.” Veanna, a grey 12-years 16.1 thoroughbred/QH cross mare has been Natasha’s faithful winning partner in many equestrian events for the past eight years, when Grapes first joined the Quesnel Pony Club.
Last year, Natasha had placed third in Training level at the Pony Club National Dressage Championship held in Calgary.
Although young riders qualify with their mounts, they do not ride their own horses at these championships (due to
travelling logistics and constraints that would occur at that amateur level). This clearly adds difficulty to the competition
but does help prove a rider’s true ability and horsemanship skills.
This year, she helped team B.C.
win second place at the PC National Dressage Championship, by winning first place in First level on her borrowed mount.
Grapes is not only an accomplished dressage rider but is also a regular winner in the show jumping circuits. Last year, she placed fourth at the Pony Club National jumping championship, held in Prince George.
We look forward to see what other awards she will collect.
She has already won many awards in early spring such as “Top Pony Club rider” and “Youth Rider High Point” in Prince George. Congratulations Natasha. Quesnel is proud of you.
–Submitted by Carolyne Blanchet- QDRC president
Quesnel proudly sends one of their young riders to the PC Nationals
Quesnel rider Natasha Grapes rode in the PC Nationals July 16 – 21.
Clockwise from top left: Grapes holds onto the reins as her mount
gallops through the course; its time for a
slow trot for Grapes and her mount; and Grapes
takes to the air, her mount leaping across an
obstacle. Contributed photos
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August 3 - 9, 2014ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20Finances are on your mind this week, Aries. You could be driven now more than ever to get your ducks in a row. Expect such tasks to be a bit stressful but ultimately worth it.
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21Taurus, avoid being sidetracked by some familiar obstacles. Even with the best intentions you can get pushed off target. Pay attention and stick with it.
GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21Gemini, it may be tempting to set aside responsi-bilities in favor of more exciting experiences. But the real opportunities for adventure come from making commitments and goals.
CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22Cancer, you may finally be ready to express feel-ings that you have been keeping to yourself. If you are worried about how others will respond, don’t be. You have accepting friends.
LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23Leo, do not deny yourself some pleasure, espe-cially if you have been putting in a lot of work and effort to attain your goals. Enjoy a little down time when you can.
VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22Virgo, you cherish your time with friends and family this week, spending as many free moments with them as possible. In the coming days, carve out some alone time for yourself.
LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23Libra, you are no stranger to meeting other people’s demands, but you need to be very firm about what you want right now. Work with others but make your opinions known as well.
SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22Scorpio, your intensity helps you get through some difficult projects in the weeks ahead. Be sure to make some time for rest and relaxation once your projects are finished.
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AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18Do not allow your emotions to get the better of you this week, Aquarius. Steer clear of confusing issues and do not delve too deeply into things you don’t understand.
PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20Pisces, expect to be acknowledged for some special contributions this week. Stand up and take your bow with grace and appreciation.
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Mid-Summer fun
Kids Golf Twelve young golfers
participated in Kathy Gook’s junior camp, July
11, learning the uses for the various clubs in golf as well as correct form. They were given a number of different exercises, including a focus on the speed of
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Whitney Griffiths Observer Reporter
It was time for fun in the sun for the Quesnel Horseshoe Club as they hosted their Mid-Summers Fun open tournament July 12 – 13.
In men’s Class D, it was competitor Lorenzo Ferrara who took home first place with a total of five wins and two losses. Ringing in a final score of three wins and three losses were second and third place winners Mike Cunningham and Phil Erickson. Marcie Norquay’s aim earned her first place in women’s Class D, with a final rank of 3 wins and no losses, with second place going to Mavis Reid.
In women’s Class C, first place winner Helene Boudreau left victorious losing only one of the five matches played. Competitor Muriel Scallon’s aim earned her second place with one win and four losses.
With four wins and no losses first place winner Lorenzo Ferrara was unstoppable in the men’s Class C matches. Tying for second and third place with two wins and two losses were participants Phil Erickson and Orlando Pellizzari.
Taking home first place in women’s Class B was Helene Boudreau, winning two of her four matches. Second place winner was Pat Duncan.
In men’s Class B, Vic Vallee was undefeated winning all four matched sets.
First place in women’s Class A went to competitor Helene Boudreau with four wins and no losses, with Benita Karlson taking home second place.
With a final count of three wins and one loss was first place winner for the men’s Class A Vic Vallee, second place went to Phil Eickson and third place winner was Mike Cunningham.
First place in Senior Ladies division was Ida Boschman, with seven wins and no losses.
Marcie Norquay tied with Benita Karlson for second and third place, ringing in five wins and two losses.
With five wins and no losses Lorenzo Ferrara won first place in Senior Mens division. Second place went to Vic Vallee and tossing into third was Phil Erickson.
Herb Boschman took home first place for Elders 30ft, with Kevin Scallon coming in second and Marcel Pinette following in third.
In Seniors Mixed division, Marcie Norquay won first place with five wins and no losses.
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SAW FILING SUPERVISORDunkley Lumber Ltd. operates a modern and efficient dimension Sawmill and Planermill facility at Strathnaver, 40 km north of Quesnel, BC.
Our quality lumber products are sold across North America and in overseas markets. To find out more about us, please visit our website at www.dunkleylumber.com.
We currently have an opening for a Saw Filing Supervisor.
Key responsibilities include: ensuring safe maintenance and repair of all saw filing equipment while maximizing uptime, quality and production; working closely with the Purchaser to control costs while maintaining supplies and spare parts; establishing and maintaining corrective, reparative and preventative maintenance programs and supervising saw filing employees. Weekend work may be required.
The successful candidate will possess the following technical skills and experience:
Journeyman certification as a Benchmansubstantial supervisory experienceeffective leadership skills with the ability to manage a teamdesire and ability to coach and train othersexceptional interpersonal and communication skillsoutstanding problem solving and root cause analysis skillsstrong planning and organizational skills with the ability to work on projects concurrently and under time constraintsa strong commitment to safety
This position offers a highly competitive wage and benefits program.
If you possess the noted qualifications and are interested in joining Dunkley Lumber, please submit your resume via fax or email to the attention of:
HR CoordinatorDunkley Lumber Ltd.Fax: (250) 998-4513 Email: [email protected]
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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AINSWORTH ENGINEERED 100 MILE HOUSE OSB
HAS OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOU!We are a leading Canadian forest products company with half a century reputation of exceptional product quality, customer service and innovation. We are operated by people who take pride in their work and are rewarded for their ability and entrepreneurship. We are seeking exceptional individuals for the following positions:
Site ManagerThe Site Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating and leading the activities of the 100 Mile House facility within the guidelines of company policy to achieve established goals and objectives. Other areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to, the following: Safety, Production, Quality, Process Control, Maintenance, Administration of Personnel, Forecasting and Budgeting.
As the ideal candidate, you have a minimum of 5 years experience in wood products manufacturing plant, preferably OSB and proven in–depth knowledge of the OSB process. In addition, you have a minimum of 5 years experience in management positions where excellent performance and employee management skills have been emphasized. You also possess strong team development skills; a good sense of judgment and a proven record of hiring, leading, coaching and developing resources through exceptional people management skills. Extensive experience using Microsoft Offi ce is required.
Maintenance Team LeaderThis is a front-line leadership position responsible for managing labour requirements and maintenance (preventive, predictive and unscheduled) of all mill equipment and machinery. This position leads maintenance teams with a strong emphasis on safety, quality and effi ciency. The Maintenance Team Leader relies on leadership abilities, in conjunction with a continuous improvement / preventive maintenance mindset in order to support and promote excellence as established in the Company vision, mission and values.
The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of manufacturing experience as a Journeyman Millwright, Electrician, HD Mechanic or Machinist, with 1-2 years of supervisory experience. Excellent working knowledge of an industrial environment and strong interpersonal and communication skills are necessary. Hydraulic knowledge and additional trade’s experience are assets. Experience in OSB manufacturing is preferred. You should have a demonstrated knowledge of team processes and the ability to model, encourage and infl uence team behaviour and decision making. Profi ciency of Microsoft Offi ce is considered an asset.
Journeyman MillwrightAs the ideal candidate you will have experience as a Journeyman Millwright with the ability to work in a safe and effi cient manner as an integral member of the Maintenance team. You have Red Seal Certifi cation, strong hydraulic knowledge with excellent troubleshooting skills and the ability to read hydraulic & air schematics
Working at Ainsworth Means:Work Where You Live, Commitment to Safety without Compromise, Competitive Wages & Benefi ts, Great Team Environment, Training & Development, Values of Respect, Integrity, Safety, Excellence & Sustainability.
CHECK US OUT ONLINE AT www.ainsworthengineered.com
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We are a well established Design / Engineering / Steel fabrication / Machining facility located in 100 Mile House British Columbia, in operation for forty plus years, a division of Ainsworth Engineered. Our core business is design and fabrication for the forest and mining sectors, working mostly in Canada with projects in several countries outside of North America as well. Our employees take pride in their work and are key to our successful safety and quality reputation.
We are currently seeking an individual for the following vacancy:
SITE MANAGER EXCO Division, 100 Mile House, BC
Reporting to the General Manager Capital Projects, the Site Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating and leading the activities of EXCO Industries within the guidelines of Ainsworth company policy to achieve established goals and objectives. Other areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to the following: Safety, Production, Sales & Marketing, Estimating, Administration of Personnel, Cost and Manpower forecasting, Capital expense budgeting.
As the ideal candidate, you have a minimum of fi ve years experience in the steel fabrication industry, preferably with wood products and mining equipment experience. In addition, you have a minimum of 5 years experience in management positions where excellent performance and employee management skills have been emphasized. You also possess strong team development skills; a good sense of judgment and a proven record of hiring, leading, coaching and developing resources through exceptional people management skills. Computer skills are necessary, Microsoft offi ce and some AutoCAD experience required.
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P.O. Box 790100 Mile House, BC V0K 2E0
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Are you ready to discover opportunity with one of North America’s most successful forest companies? Rated one of Canada’s 10 Best Companies to Work For and as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers two years in a row, we are a growing Company looking for talented people to be part of our team.
West Fraser’s, Westpine MDF located in Quesnel, BC is looking for an exceptional:
CERTIFIED INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICIANPreferred candidates are industrial Electricians possessing dual certification as a journeyperson. Electrician and Industrial Instrumentation Mechanic with proven experience in any of the following: Delta V, A+B PLC, Wonderware HMI ABB DC Drives, Mitsubishi VFD, A+B VFD, 60/13.8kV Distribution, Ethernet Networks. Fisher valves and Rosemount transmitters. Understanding of process systems is an asset and attention to safety and efficiency is a must. Good Interpersonal and communication skills rout out your qualifications.
Quesnel has a population of approximately 25,000 and features all major conveniences, including its own airport. Quesnel offers affordable housing, modern recreational and educational facilities, regular community events, as well as unlimited recreational activities for the outdoor enthusiast. It doesn’t take long to feel part of Quesnel’s welcoming community.
Interested applicants should forward a resume to: [email protected] by August 22, 2014.
For more information on West Fraser and other career opportunities, visit our website at: www.westfraser.com/jobs
We thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Are you ready to discover opportunity with one of North America’s most successful forest companies? Rated as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employer’s two years in a row, we are a growing Company looking for talented people to be part of our team. Quesnel Plywood, a Division of West Fraser Mills Ltd. is a union operation and has an opening for a:
CERTIFIED MILLWRIGHTThe successful candidate will be responsible for:
• Manufacturing Process And Preventative Maintenance• The Operation Of Hoisting Devices • Inspection And Examination Of Operating Equipment• Repairs Of Hydraulic Equipment And Cylinders• Identifying Opportunities For Improvements And Savings• Documentation Of Work Performed
Quali cations:• A valid inter-provincial certi cate• An ability to read and interpret blue prints, plans and
schematics• A commitment to work safely• Flexibility for day, afternoon, g/y and weekend shifts.
Interested applicants should, before August 22nd forward a resume to:
[email protected] Attn: Mike Moleski, Maintenance Superintendent
PO Box 2000 Quesnel B.C. V2J 5W1For more information on West Fraser and other career opportunities, visit our website at: www.westfraser.com/jobs
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