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A $100,000 pilot project intended to help youth during community transi-tion has the potential to breath new life into the Gold Pan’s youth centre.

“I know that many families in communities like Houston and Quesnel that are facing challeng-ing times with economic transition that results in job losses,” Cariboo North MLA and Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Coralee Oakes said.

“This program will help build resilience in children whose families may be experiencing significant change in communities in transition.”

The program is intended to encourage youth living in communities experienc-ing a period of economic transition to be physi-cally active and to express themselves creatively so they build the skill set they need to develop re-siliency and participate in a healthy and connected community.

Activities will expand on programs already in exis-

tence and include com-ponents of healthy living such as experiencing physical activity, learning creative expression and making positive lifestyle choices.

“I know that children face these challenges with their families and saw this program as a way to provide extra support,” Oakes said.

“The program is also a way for the community to come together as their is a strong volunteer compo-nent. In Prince George, First Nation elders come in and teach children

drum making.”Delivered by the Di-

rectorate of Agencies for School Health (DASH), the project will operate with existing programs already in communities or enhance existing school curriculum or after school programs.

Physical activities may include building skill sets in traditional games such as floor hockey or basket-ball or include outdoor hikes or trips to recre-ation centres. As well, stu-dents will be encouraged to express themselves creatively by exploring

various arts and cultural activities, such as theatre, music and visual arts.

The program will operate for the 2014-15 school year and will be tailored to suit the needs of pilot communities. In the next few months DASH aims to work to identify schools and com-munities interested in participating in the pilot.

“We are pleased to part-ner with the province to deliver this much needed program for children in northern B.C. communi-ties,” DASH executive

director Kathy Cassels said.

“Programs which integrate movement and creative expression build resilience and contribute to healthy communities.”

Oakes said her office has been looking at options with a variety of com-munity organizations and groups.

“We are planning a community meeting and would like anyone inter-ested in getting involved with ensuring we have a youth centre to call our office 250-991-0296,” she said.

Community meeting in works over pilot program

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Please have items set out by 8:00 a.m. on the day of pickup. Here is the schedule for ALL CITY RESIDENTS:

MONDAY and TUESDAY, APRIL 28 and 29• All areas of West Quesnel west of Baker Creek, including Uplands - Abbott, Lewis and

Anderson Drives and West Fraser Road areas within the City

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30• All areas of South Quesnel from Richards Road to north portion of Quesnel-Hydraulic

Road and the residential areas along Juniper and Gook Roads, within City boundaries• All areas of West Quesnel between Baker Creek and Fraser River

THURSDAY, MAY 1• Johnston Subdivision and Carson Subdivision

FRIDAY, MAY 2• all other areas of Quesnel including Downtown, North Quesnel and Two Mile Flat

A MAXIMUM of two tandem truckloads per residenceKindly place all spring clean-up refuse in your back lane, or, where lanes are impassable or

not provided, on your boulevard.

For further information please contact the Public Works office at 250-992-6330.

RECYCLING – The Recycling Depot at the Landfill accepts recyclable clean goods including wood, white and mixed papers, cardboard, newspapers, car batteries, used paint cans (with labels), all metals, food and beverage cans and plastics (no lids) containing the recycling symbols #1-7. The re-use building is open and will take any useable furniture, bottles, and any items in good shape which could be sold or traded to other residents. Any recycling questions should be directed to the Depot at 250-991-2749. For recyclables such as electronics (computers, toys, etc.), tires, oil or anything else, contact the recycle hotline at 1-800-667-4321 or visit their website http://www.rcbc.ca/recyclepedia/search (Recycling Council of BC).

MEDICATIONS DISPOSAL - All local pharmacists participate in the province-wide Medications Return Program. For more information, contact your local pharmacist or visit the program website at www.medicationsreturn.ca.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

APRIL 28 to May 2, 2014

Water and Sewer Frontage and Parcel Tax Roll

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As per section 208 of the Community Charter, notice is hereby given that Parcel Tax Rolls are now available for inspection at the City of Quesnel offices between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday, except statutory holidays. A person who owns a parcel included on the Parcel Tax Rolls may request an amendment based on one or more of the following:

(a) there is an error or omission respecting a name or address on the parcel tax roll(b) there is an error or omission respecting the inclusion of a parcel(c) an exemption has been improperly allowed or disallowed

A request by the property owner for an amendment must be submitted in writing to the City of Quesnel on or before Friday, May 9th.

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Public hearings are for all persons who believe their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaws. The public hearings are to be held by a delegate of the Cariboo Regional District Board. A copy of the CRD resolution is available for public inspection.

Written submissions regarding the proposed bylaw will also be received. These submissions may be submitted at the public hearing or should be received in the Cariboo Regional District office at 180 D North 3rd Avenue, Williams Lake, BC, V2G 2A4, (fax number 392-2812) forty-eight hours prior to the hearing. No further information or representations can be considered by the CRD Board after the public hearing. All verbal and written submissions will become the public record.

The bylaws may be inspected at the Cariboo Regional District office, #102-410 Kinchant Street, Quesnel, BC V2J 7J5 between 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, from April 23, 2014 to May 1, 2014 inclusive (excepting public holidays). This information may also be inspected at the Cariboo Regional District office at 180 D North 3rd Avenue, Williams Lake, BC, between 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, from April 23, 2014 to May 1, 2014 inclusive (excepting public holidays). Telephone inquiries should be directed to the Planning Department of the CRD at 1-800-665-1636.

Karen Moores, B.Sc., P.Ag.Manager of Development Services

Text amendment – north cariboo area7:00 pm, May 1, 2014 at Quesnel and district Senior’s centreThe Cariboo Regional District (CRD) is proposing amendments to the text of the Cariboo Regional District Quesnel Fringe Area Zoning Bylaw No. 3504, 1999 and Cariboo Regional District North Cariboo Area Rural Land Use Bylaw No. 3505, 1999 as follows:

Bylaw No. 4858 and 4859The amendments propose to allow Medical Marihuana operations as a use in areas zoned Industrial.

Bylaw No. 4900 and 4901The amendments propose a change in the definition of “Agricultural Operation” to exclude Medical Marihuana as an agricultural use.

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CRD discusses forestryThe Cariboo

Regional District will be making a presentation during a Ministry of Forests and Natural Resource Operations public engagement process on converting some volume-based forest licences to new or expanded area-based tree farm licences. People are invited to participate in a public discussion on the expansion of area-based forest management until noon May 30, 2014, at engage.gov.bc.ca/foresttenures. The site has reference material, questions and answers, a discussion paper and an interactive blog where a conversation will occur online.

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will take place over the next two months and will be led by veteran professional forester Jim Snetsinger who will compile the feedback and provide a report to government by the end of June. The meetings will focus on the potential benefits that proponents seeking conversions may be able to provide, the criteria for evaluating applications and the process for implementing conversions.

Special projectsThe Cariboo

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authorized up to $1,000 of Electoral Area H Special Projects funds for the purchase of an AED (defibrillator). The unit will be used for the Forest Grove Community Hall, the CRD Library and the Forest Grove Curling Rink.

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Accountants, Jay Cheek and JoAnn Francis from PMT Chartered Accountants presented the Cariboo

Regional Hospital District (CRHD), the Cariboo Chilcotin Regional Hospital District (CCRHD) and the Cariboo Regional District’s (CRD) 2013 audited financial statements. According to Mr. Cheek, the financial position of the corporations remains strong. For inquiries contact the CRD’s Chief Financial Officer at 250-392-3351 or toll free at 1-800-665-1636.

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North and the Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, the Honourable Coralee Oakes appeared before the Board to provide an update on current provincial issues in the region. Some of the topics included the Elk Management Strategy; placer mining within the Cariboo north riding; an update on the Royal BC Museum and the Gold Rush Trail; new legislation surrounding election financing and the length of terms for local governments. Further information about the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development and current projects underway can be found online at www.gov.bc.ca/cscd/.

GrantsThe Cariboo

Regional District will be supporting the Tatla Lake and Area Community Association’s Community Hall Grant Application to the Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT).

The Association is submitting an application the NDIT’s Regional Development Account for up to $30,000 to improve the Tatla Lake Community Hall.

The CRD Board also agreed to support the Toosey Indian Band’s Grant application to the NDIT for $30,000. If successful, the funding will be used to make improvements to the Riske Creek Elementary School.

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Regional District authorized up to $5,000 of Rural Feasibility funding at the request of the CRD’s Deka Lake Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) and Director Bruce Rattray.

The Deka Lake VFD was approached by the independent Sulphurous Lake VFD to undertake a study to determine the viability of their department becoming a second hall and thereby expand the Deka Lake VFD service area, or of becoming a standalone tax-based CRD VFD.

Cariboo North MLA Coralee Oakes discussed

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Earth Day 2014 will likely go down in B.C. history as less

exciting than last year’s event.

That was the day when, in the heat of the election campaign, NDP leader Adrian Dix announced in Kamloops that he doesn’t support the expansion of the Trans Mountain oil pipeline to its Burnaby terminal, because Vancouver shouldn’t become a “major oil port.”

As of this Earth Day, it has been an oil port for exactly a century, since Imperial Oil began work on B.C.’s first refinery in 1914, in what is now Port Moody. There were no pipelines then, so crude was moved by rail or tanker.

For 60 years, Trans Mountain has supplied the Chevron refinery in Burnaby that is southern B.C.’s last source of fuel. Some of the Alberta crude is piped south to be refined into fuels and some of that product is barged back up to B.C. to keep our traffic moving.

Today the proposal to expand and upgrade that pipeline, and to build new oil and natural gas pipelines

across the north, dominate B.C.’s political scene.

In keeping with the educational aspect of Earth Day, here are some things you may not know about energy and the environment.

• A recent National Geographic report summarizes the main sources of oil in the oceans around North America. Media coverage focuses on tanker and pipeline spills, but they only account for eight per cent of the total.

Fully 60 per cent of the oil load in North American waters is from natural seeps, where oil leaks from seafloor rock. One of the world’s largest is off Santa Barbara, California, where 20 to 25 tons flows out each day. It’s mostly consumed by oil-eating bacteria that have adapted and proliferated.

The next biggest source is leakage from cars and trucks, which collects on pavement and is flushed to sea when it rains.

• Earth Day is now preceded by Earth Hour, during which we are encouraged to turn out our lights to join a world-wide gesture of conservation. Many people use the occasion for a candlelight dinner.

Given that B.C.’s power is nearly all from renewable hydroelectric sources, and that the paraffin used to make candles is derived from petroleum or coal, this feel-good ritual produces an increase in greenhouse gas emissions.

David Suzuki is now promoting the idea of Earth Month, an expansion of the symbolic effort designed to “raise awareness.” This is a popular notion in the climate change industry, which to date consists mostly of government officials and activists flying around the world to conferences in exotic locations to sign agreements that lead to, well, not much so far.

• Unlike Earth Hour, B.C.’s carbon tax on fuels actually

appears to be helping to reduce emissions.

An update to provincial data is due this year, but what we have shows a 5.7 per cent decrease in carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases between 2007 and 2011.

Environment ministers have conceded that some of this is due to the recession that struck in 2008-2009. But since the economy has recovered and begun to grow again, emissions have continued to decline.

• There are simple things anyone can do, without gimmicks or government programs. One would be to stop protesting increased housing density in your community.

By far the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in B.C., not to mention old-fashioned pollution, is transportation. By living closer to where we work, shop and play, we can exercise our legs instead of just our gas pedal foot to get around.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: [email protected]<

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Inconvenient truths for Earth Day

Program poses

problemsRecycling is supposed to make

the world a better place, but we’ll be a lot worse off

under the province’s new producer-pay recycling system.Businesses will be burdened by

bills, companies will close and jobs will disappear – these are foreseeable outcomes if the provincial government doesn’t reconsider the regulations scheduled to come into effect next month.In principle, producer-pay is a

fine idea. Forcing manufacturers to reassess packaging will lead to environmentally friendly innovation. B.C. is just one teensy patch of Earth, but we can make a little bit of a difference.That’s all well and good – but

unfortunately, that’s not all we’re getting with Multi Material B.C. MMBC’s per-kilogram fees are so out of touch with other jurisdictions as to seem arbitrary, and they’re problematic.In this day and age, goods are

bought and sold in a global marketplace, and with this new recycling scheme, the government is putting B.C. businesses at a competitive disadvantage.Successful companies are already

finding efficiencies, and to demand more from them is asking too much.Take community newspapers, for

example. We manage to compete in a modern media environment. Call us old-fashioned, but we still like words on paper, and if our ‘packaging’ becomes prohibitively expensive, newspapers will crumple and fold.Across B.C., municipalities,

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It is not that there is a lack of sad or worrisome news in

this world, actually there is so much, that older news that should still be in the news is not.

People are dying all over the world in large numbers due to wars, hunger, demonstrations, car accidents, floods, chemical and nuclear exposures and on and on.

Hardly anything was heard about all these people, when the radio and TV space was occupied by at least 50 to 60 per cent with a constant speculation on what could have happened to that

Malaysian plane.At this point I am almost

ready to tell the media that I think the plane was sucked up by an un-identified flying object.

It is not that the loss of people who were in that plane nor the family and friends who are grieving is not sad, but I can not even grieve about all the deaths that are occurring on a daily basis.

If I did I might as well crawl in a garbage can, cover myself up in ashes and cry until I die from dehydration.

I have come to the conclusion that respect for all life is disappearing. At one time nuclear bombs would not have

been used if it would include the death of a civilian population that included women and children.

During the Iraqi war, dead soldiers and loss of civilian life was classified as collateral damage along with material damage, which in my mind puts the loss of material goods on

the same level as human and animal life.

The trend has changed, because the excessive amount of people killed each day is now treated as less important than the loss of one airplane with over two hundred people.

Sensationalism won over reporting the death of thousands of people because they were old news or a boring daily news item.

It seems the respect for and the value of human life is going down as the world population is increasing.

That problem and the problem of not wanting to deal with the reality that the earth’s warming

is becoming a life or death issue if not for us, than certainly for our children and their offspring. That warning by a large international body of the worlds top scientists sponsored by the United Nations have made that clear.

Again airtime and discussions were very limited in Canada where scientist still working for the government were gagged and science projects related to the environment canceled.

Oil comes first even if the perma-frost is melting and that will seriously affect highways, pipe lines and buildings up north – not to mention

the amount of methane that will be released. This was mentioned in a report by the aforementioned scientists.

We can not count on our political parties, even the Liberals and NDP are strangely silent on this subject.

Too scared to lose votes or corporate money.

The fate of our children and their offspring takes second place.

And as a way of speaking we can watch the water rise to our door step and then yell for help that will not be forthcoming.

Bert deVink is a long-time Observer contributor.

Let us deal with the water at our doors

Pond palsWith the ice off the pond in West Fraser Park comes the return of many feathered friends.

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My name is David Black. I am the majority owner of Black Press, the company that owns this newspaper.

This is the � rst of two columns addressing what I see as the greatest threat to the B.C. environment in our lifetime. I am a reasonably sensible and conservative businessman, not an alarmist.

All of the information in this column can be con� rmed from public sources.

The oil industry wants to export Alberta bitumen to Asia via tankers. Under no circumstances should we allow that to happen. A bitumen spill at sea could destroy our coastline, together with the � sh and wildlife that depend on it, for hundreds of years.

Bitumen, even if it is diluted, does not � oat in sea water if there is sediment present. This has been proven many times, most recently in a thorough Environment Canada study published on Nov. 30, 2013. Page 51 of the study provides graphic evidence of sunken bitumen.

Given that there is an abundance of sediment along the B.C. coast, the bitumen will sink rapidly and there will be little chance of recovering any of it if there is a spill. By Northern Gateway’s own admission the likelihood of a bitumen spill at sea is over 10 per cent over the next 50 years. Others say that it is much higher. We are in agreement with the position taken by the Coastal First Nations that even the slightest risk of a spill of bitumen at sea is unacceptable.

The grounding of the Exxon Valdez in Alaska in 1989 is often held up as an example of how bad an oil spill at sea can be, however, a spill of bitumen at sea would be much worse.

The Exxon Valdez carried light crude and lost 250,000 barrels, one eighth of a tanker load. The light oil � oated and could be removed from the beaches. Even so, after four years of work with up to 11,000 workers and 1,400 boats involved, less than 10 per cent of it was recovered. Roughly 200,000 birds and many kinds of other

wildlife were killed. Approximately 1,300 miles of shoreline were affected and the � shery has yet to fully recover. Bitumen is very different.

It would harden up on shore and much of it would sink to the bottom, making it unrecoverable and killing virtually everything with which it came in contact. Imagine if we lost a full tanker load.

Some say that, with GPS-based navigation and double hulls, spills such as Exxon Valdez are not possible today. They are wrong. Double hulls do not prevent hull fracture if there is a collision at speed, only if there is a gentle scrape. As for the GPS claim, most marine accidents are caused by human inattention, not by a lack of knowledge about position. All ships carried systems to indicate their location before GPS came along.

The Exxon Valdez crew could have glanced at their instruments to determine their location but they didn’t, neither did the crew on the Queen of the North. Marine disasters regularly occur and

a quick search of the internet shows human error is most often the problem. Undoubtedly there will be many more marine accidents in future. Our grandchildren will not thank us if we willingly risk the destruction of the B.C. coast on our watch.

Fortunately there is a solution that is bene� cial for all concerned: all we have to do is build a re� nery at Kitimat. The re� nery will convert the bitumen to gasoline, diesel and jet fuel which � oat and evaporate if they are spilled. Often little or no spill remediation is required. These re� ned fuels simply do not cause the habitat destruction of conventional or synthetic crude oil, or anywhere near the devastation caused by bitumen.

The second part of this OPED will run in the next issue. It will discuss the enormous value-add bene� ts and environmental advantages of a modern green re� nery. The pipeline from Alberta and the tanker � eet to export the re� ned fuels will also be considered.

Let me declare my biases. I am for creating thousands of good permanent jobs in B.C. I am for creating billions of new tax dollars for government coffers. I am for reducing the planet’s greenhouse gas emissions.

I am for building an oil pipeline that will never leak. I am for building a modern tanker � eet that carries only re� ned fuels that � oat and evaporate if spilled. I am against shipping bitumen in tankers.

If you agree that we should not put bitumen in tankers please contact your local MP and say so. The Canadian government makes a decision on this next month.

–David Black

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LifestyLesBEATH, Rita Carole

MarleneOur Mom peacefully passed in hospice on April 17, 2014. Rita was born February 9, 1943 in Turtleford, Saskatchewan. She moved to Quesnel in 1971 and so enjoyed living in the Cariboo. She had numerous friends and many, many fond memories. She is predeceased by her parents Jim & Myrtle Pattison and her loving husband Dave Beath She is survived by her son James (Paula), Granddaughter Raine, Great Grandson Sylas and Daughter Rio.Her smile, laughter and love for life will forever be cherished by her family and friends.

A Celebration for Life will be held on Sunday April 27, 2014 at 1:00pm in the Royal Canadian Legion Hall.

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ANNIE GALLANTObserver Reporter

Over many years in operation, Seniors Advocacy Service has fielded questions on a wide range of concerns and interests of seniors and others.

They have always strove to answer these inquiries and from time to time they bring in the experts who can provide the in-depth responses people are looking for.

On May 7, SAS is holding a Seniors Information Day at the Seniors’ Centre with various sessions beginning at 9 a.m.

“We’ve set up topics that

are based on both enquiries at our office and calls to my Health and Wellness program on Shaw Cable,” SAS Susan MacNeill said.

“These are what people seem to want to know about.”

She went on to say taxes are always a hot topic and the first session is from 9 – 10 a.m. with local tax consultant Pat Morton.

MacNeill presents the second session where she will provide advanced care planning information, 10:30 a.m. – noon.

“Advance care planning is something everyone needs to have a conversation about but often don’t,”

MacNeill said.“We’ll talk about health

care directives (living wills) as well as representation agreements. We’ll have that conversation.”

Lunch is available with a donation.

Settling into the afternoon sessions, Mike Boreen, B.C. government agent will provide answers to many puzzling questions from 1 – 2:30 p.m.

“Many find government legislation challenging to navigate,” MacNeill said.

“Mike will specifically talk about seniors issues including the newly appointed seniors advocate.”

The final session from 2:30 – 4 p.m. addresses the issue of adjusting to life after driving.

Together with Lyle Orchison, who delivers the Touch-Screen Computer program which helps the public prepare for the driving competency test in Prince George, MacNeill will speak about the adjustment to no longer being behind the wheel.

The Seniors Information Day is free but pre-registration is advised to ensure a spot. Call 250-747-8363 or e-mail [email protected] to register.

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SENIORS’ LUN-CHEON April 28 at Bouchie Lake Hall. Doors open at 10:30 a.m., lunch at noon. Donations for food bank gratefully ac-cepted. Seniors 65 years and older wel-come.

QUESNEL MIXED SLO PITCH LEAGUE New teams welcome for spring season May – July.

Register now for competitive and non-competitive teams, slide and tag rules. For information call or look us up on Facebook. Con-tact Marina Mitch-ell, 778-890-1411 or 250-992-8194.

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ING AND HEALTH CLINIC, May 6 noon – 4:30 p.m. at Native Friendship Centre. Pre-registration re-quired, appointments are 15 minutes per person, only 17 spots available. Call Terri Stewart at 250-992-8347 or email [email protected] to register.

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SCREENING FOR KIDNEY HEALTH May 7, 9:30 a.m. – 4

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FREE SENIORS IN-FORMATION DAY May 7, beginning at 9 a.m. at Seniors Ac-tivity Centre. There are four workshops and pre-registration is advised by call 250-747-8363 or contact s en [email protected].

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GRUFF, A STORY-TELLING WORK-SHOP, May 1, 3 – 4:30 p.m., Literacy Quesnel Office in Child Development Centre. Make pup-pets and learn to tell this story to your family and friends.

Ages 4 – 6 need to be accompanied by an adult, ages 7 – 9 with or without an adults. Adults encouraged to attend. Registration is preferred, call 778-414-9119.

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CANADIAN COM-MUNITY’S VAI-SAKHI FESTIVAL April 25 – 27 at Sikh Temple on Lewis Dr. Flag Raising Celebra-tion April 26, 10 a.m. Holy Book will be recited continuously for three days with special congregation on April 27, 11 a.m. – noon. Free kitchen for three days. All are welcome.

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A T T E N T I O N : TEENS 13 and UP, learn to be a summer day camp worker, free training May 9, 6 – 9 p.m. and May 10, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at indoor soccer field, must register with Terri Stewart at 250-992-8347 or email [email protected].

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DANCE April 26, sponsored by River city Music Associa-tion and Elks Lodge 298, doors open 7 p.m., Elks Hall. Cash bar, live music Bowen 8 – 9 p.m., then Alt 13 from 9 – 1 p.m. Only 100 tickets available at Quesnel Music, The Visitor Centre or by reserving with Russ 250-992-3452,

$10 each.

NAZKO ANNUAL DINNER/AUCTION, May 3 in school gym, sponsored by Nazko Valley Community Centre and School. Tickets are $10/each, must have a ticket to bid in auction. Weet n’ Sour meatball din-ner at 5 p.m., fol-lowed by auction. Doors open at 4 p.m. Tickets at Nazko Community Centre and school, Nazko Cafe and at the door. For information call 250-249-9654.

FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM ANNUAL USED BOOK SALE May 3, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the muse-um. Donations of used books, DVDs and puzzles may be dropped off at the museum, April 2 – 26,

Wed. – Sat. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. excluding Eas-ter weekend. No en-cyclopedias, Readers Digests or National Geographics, please. For information call 250-992-9580.

NORTH CARIBOO EQUINE EXTRAVA-GANZA hosted by Bouchie Lake Rec-reation Commission May 10. Four pre-senters confirmed and 14 tables booked for the tack swap, horse-related not-for-profit groups. More con-firming all the time.

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JONAS GAGNONObserver Reporter

With the ice off at the Twin Arenas, lacrosse is back in the box this year, with an extra team wedging between the Crossfire and the midget Wildfire.

“We started the Cariboo Central Interior Intermediate League,” President of the Quesnel Lacrosse Association Lisa Scott said.

The new league includes Prince George and Mackenzie, along with Quesnel. Williams Lake, originally part of the league, did not have the runners to set up their own team. So without a team, the dedicated runners from down south will come up to Quesnel to play with the Wildfire, strengthening the Quesnel team.

The team fills the gap between midget and senior that left some players floating free last year.

The new team will have runners from last year’s provincials winning midget Wildfire and some runners who got bumped up to the senior Crossfire.

Pat Gibbs, who coached the Crossfire last year, will coach both the midget and intermediate Wildfire, leaving the Crossfire to new coach Hugh Whalen.

The new Wildfire joined the midgets for their first practice in the Twin Arenas last Wednesday and were joined by some Crossfire players eager to begin.

It wasn’t the first practice of the year, however. The Wildfire jumped back into gear while ice and snow still had a firm grip on the Cariboo.

They took their game to the QYSA indoor soccer fields because the players were too eager to play to wait for the ice to come off.

“There were so many kids texting and calling: ‘Can we do something?’; ‘When can we start?’ So we went into the soccer facilities and it was great.” Scott said.

“It was nice and we’re definitely going to utilize that again.”

It’s this enthusiasm that has kept lacrosse in Quesnel and allowed it to flourish, despite similar-sized towns, like Williams Lake, not having the runners to field a team.

“This is a direct result of our coaches that these kids have had,” Scott said.

“It shows the dedicated coaches these kids have had, who have followed these kids through. And the parents – the parents of these kids are here (watching), and that goes a long way. You can see the dedication of these kids, the parents and the coaches.”

It’s the younger players that are missing in Quesnel, so the B.C. Lacrosse Association will be taking the game to the elementary schools to drum up some more young players by teaching them the history of the game, along with how to play.

The seniors are starting their season officially with a practice Wednesday, after the younger players finish.

They are looking forward to another year of growth and competition.

“We’ll have a full bench again and then we’ll have the intermediate team to fill in those gaps,” Scott said.

New coach Whalen is jumping back into coaching lacrosse after taking a break from the sport a few years back.

After watching the Crossfire for the two years they’ve been back, he is confident the team is moving in the right direction to win..

And with a strong team, he wants to get the word out.

“It’s time people understand: we have a good enough team now that people can come out and enjoy it,” Whalen said.

The Crossfire is full of younger players, which has been difficult the last couple of years as they’ve played against veteran teams that have played together for years.

“A lot of our big players are heading into their twenties while their big players are heading into their forties,” Whalen said.

But what was once a drawback is a positive now as the young Crossfire come into their own, while the veteran teams begin to show their age, Whalen said

That leaves the Crossfire in a great place to start this year, with a full bench of players and the intermediate Wildfire to pull from if they need more players to fill in gaps.

“I think we’re right there – on the cusp of greatness,” Whalen said.

The Crossfire start their season April 24 in Prince George against the Bandits, a team which the Crossfire has a bit of a history with.

All of this was supported by the community at the pub night the association had and Scott is so happy and thankful for the support that has come.

“It was a huge success – a big thank you to everyone who participated or sponsored us,” Scott said.

It was a great way to start the season off.

“The season hasn't even started and it’s fantastic.”

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The deadline for Rep Team Coaching applications is May 31st. They can be found on our website at www.qdmha.com. We are missing 3 people for our Executive Committee:

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April 20 - 26, 2014ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20Aries, your self-confidence and enthusiasm have made you a natural leader. This week belongs to you, and others will rely on your leadership skills.

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LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23Libra, seek guidance from friends and family when faced with a puzzling problem. Different perspectives can shed light on the problem and make it easier to solve.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22Scorpio, give ample thought to what you really want out of a particular relationship or situation. You might have to make big changes, but such changes are worth the effort.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21Try to show others this week that you are a thoughtful person who has a lot of life experience, Sagittarius. Assert yourself calmly and effectively to get your point across.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20Trust the people you love, Capricorn. They may grow weary of not knowing which way you lean. Be firm when making decisions and others will respect you for it.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18It is not always easy to think and act differently from those around you, Aquarius. But your willing-ness to take the road less traveled is why you’re such an effective leader.

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We discussed the impact of the fortunate versus the unfortunate versus the wealthy and unwealthy. From there we examined how we overcome

hardships in life and thus I used time to share some of the values I gave gained as a result of coming from a immigrant family. Just like the ones that left Britain during the Industrial Revolution.

A key value that was instrumental in my personal growth passed down to me by my grandparents and parents is the value of service and respect.

Those two words have allowed me to inspire and motivate others. I really

thought of those two words as I teach and train.

As I cycle and battle the wind rain sun and exhaust from vehicles I concentrate on how my life has been directly shaped by people around me and how I am potentially shaping other lives to serve and inspire.

That shaping of service and respect came two fold later in the evening as my Sister in law Gagan asked me "Paji (brother) are you ready?"

Wow, it all came together I replied with a positive, exhilarated, motivated feeling. I am mentally ready, but physical, I will be in two months as the training goes on.

What keeps me going is hearing children laugh, knowing that our cause will help some child hug and hold their parents for another day.

That is our fuel that does not go empty – sthat keeps our tank on full no matter the distance. When we are training and feel as if we are running on fumes we quickly think of the child that will benefit from our cycling fundraiser and thus our tank fills up and we keep pushing. Our tanks will not go

empty.We are blessed,

we truly are, but as my partner Rob mentioned the pain we feel, the hurt we feel is minute – minuscule. So small to what these children at BC Children's feel or go through every day in pediatrics.

That's our fuel to cycle. The pain we will feel cycling through the mountains is only a fraction of what a child with seizures brain problems etc. faces and goes through hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, yearly.

This past week one training session I cycled 40 km and as I climbed plywood hill, I visualized and could hear my daughter Jaden laughing, asking me for a story on the cycling adventure today, or asking about a fire call I may of been dispatched to or discuss Star Wars.

I could feel her saying come on daddy you can do it. Jaden is resilient; bouncing back from her seizures exhausted yet ready to conquer and challenge the world.

And because of those thoughts; I do it, because of that I cycle; because I want kids to share their stories with their parents and friends.

Being involved with BC Children's has made me more humble to serve.

My Sister in law ended it with "Paji...you’re great." I was honoured yet again humble and thought of Richard Nixon 37th president of USA and his quote on greatness.

"The greatness comes not when things go always good for you. But the greatness comes when you're really tested, when you take

some knocks, some disappointments, when sadness comes.

Because only if you've been in the deepest valley can you ever know how magnificent it is to be on the highest mountain."Rob Gardner and Armajit (Archie) Sull are riding to Whistler this summer to raise funds for the B.C. Children’s hospital.Twitter: @quesnelcyclingYouTube: QuesnelCyclingFacebook: https://m.face-book.com/QuesnelCycle

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS

Re: The estate of James Victor Olausen of Quesnel, BC.Notice is hereby given that creditors and others having claims against the estate of the above deceased are hereby required to send them with the particulars to Gerry Taylor the Executor of the estate of James Victor Olausen, 750 Barkerville Hwy, Quesnel, BC, V2J 6S6 on or before the 12 day of May, 2014, after which date the Executor will distribute the said Estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the executor then has notice.

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1156 sq. ft. totally updated 4 bedroom, 2 bath, full basement, 1.1 ac lot w/fabulous city vie from backyard, Finished shop.


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2007 FOREST STEWARDSHIP PLANMAJOR AMENDMENT

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In accordance with section 20(1) of the Forest Planning and Practices Regulation (FPPR) the proposed major amendment to the Tolko Industries Ltd, Cariboo Woodlands Forest Stewardship Plan (FSP) is publicly available for review and comment commencing April 21, 2014 for a period of sixty days.

The amendment is being made as a major amendment since it is proposing material changes to strategies specified in the plan. The amendment is proposing an amended strategy to meet the Cariboo Chilcotin Land Use Plan objectives of hydrologic stability and/or conservation of salmon stocks for identified watersheds. The FSP amendment prepared by Tolko Industries Limited, Cariboo Woodlands will be available until June 20, 2014 for review and written comment at the Cariboo Woodlands office during business hours (8:00am-5:00pm). Please contact Bryan Jakubec, RPF, Area Supervisor - Planning, Cariboo Woodlands, Williams Lake at ph: (250) 305-3607 fax: (250) 305-3690 to review the amendment. Written comments can be submitted by mail or in person to the address above.

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NOTICE TO REMOVE PRIVATE LAND FROM WOODLOT LICENCE W1442

Please be advised that A & P Timber is proposing to remove approximately 65 hectares (all) of the private land from Woodlot Licence W1442 located in the vicinity of Taharti Lake, approximately 60km southwest of Quesnel via the Garner and Ramsey-Tzenzaicut Forest Service Roads. Inquiries or comments to this proposal must be submitted to Chris Elden, RPF, at 938 Yorston Avenue, Quesnel, BC, V2J 3B1 by May 23, 2014. Only written inquiries received by the above date will be responded to. Information about this proposal can be obtained by contacting Chris Elden at 250-992-9769, or at the above address.

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• All protective coverings on cedars and dwarf Alberta spruce should be removed once night time temperatures are above freezing. If left on too long, the coverings will have a greenhouse effect and trigger the plant to break dormancy too early. Pull back any protective mulch around tender plants to allow the soil to warm up.

• Don’t remove any mulch from the base of your fruit trees as this holds the frost in the ground a little longer, preventing the tree from flowering too early. This is especially true of plum trees. They bloom very early and often do not bear fruit as the blossoms succumb to frost.

• Tidy up your perennials by removing the old foliage. Most perennials can be cut right back, but there are a few exceptions. When cutting Russian sage, leave at least 12” of old growth on, as the new shoots will emerge from these older buds. In general, it is easy to see if a perennial needs to be cut back completely or not. Some perennials are evergreen and will come through the winter with their leaves still green. Plants like lavender and periwinkle do not require pruning back, as they are semi-evergreen. Tall ornamental grasses can be pruned back to the ground. Small grasses like fescue and blue oat grass can just have any dead leaves raked out.

• All perennials, bulbs, small fruits, fruit trees and shrubs will benefit from an application of granular fertilizer such as 12-16-12. It provides a good source of phosphorous, which helps develop a strong root system and is important in flower and fruit production. Apply around the drip line of the plant.

• To kill any over-wintering fungus or insects, spray trees and shrubs with dormant oil and lime sulfur now before the buds break. Dormant oil controls scale insects that feed by sucking the sap causing twigs and branches to dry up. Susceptible plants include fruit trees, lilac, elm, mountain ash, juniper and yew. The best time to apply is before the buds break. The spray requires six to eight hours to dry and should be applied when the temperature is above two degrees Celsius.

• Apply Tanglefoot, a sticky paste, to the bottom of the trees to stop insects from crawling upwards. Don’t apply the Tanglefoot directly onto the bark, but wrap the

tree first with a 30cm band of wrap or brown paper. This is a

great deterrent to ants. Ants farm aphids by bringing them up the leaves to feed. Then the ants enjoy the sticky nectar that the aphids produce.

• Rototill your garden and flowerbeds once the soil has dried and work in soil amendments such as compost or manure.

• Power-rake your lawn prior to fertilizing to reduce thatch build up. Aerating your lawn will reduce compaction and increase the rooting depth of the grass. Remember to locate your underground sprinkler heads before using the aerator. Fertilize your lawn in April with a good slow release fertilizer high in nitrogen such as 25-4-10.

• And finally, rake up your leaves and start a compost bin. Don’t contribute to the poor air quality that we have at this time of year by burning them. Those leaves will benefit your garden more than your smudge fire will.

Jean Atkinson is a horticulturist with Richbar Golf and Gardens.


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Quesnel Cariboo Observer, April 23, 2014