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UNBC Quesnel is teaming up with Terrace to offer two new programs.

The UNBC South-Central Campus in Quesnel and the Northwest Campus in Terrace is offer-ing joint delivery of a Bachelor of Arts in First Nations Studies and a Certificate in General First Nations Studies beginning this fall.

“We were able to offer these programs be-cause we’re teaming up with another campus and combining our numbers,” UNBC Acting Regional Chair, South Central Titi Kunkel said.

The certificate is 10 courses, or 30 credit hours, including six required courses in First Nations Studies and Arts and four elective courses. Stu-dents will have the opportunity to take courses at the 100- 200- and 300-level as part of the certificate.

“These new programs demonstrate UNBC’s continued commitment to the region it serves,” UNBC President Dr. Daniel Weeks said.

“Students enrolled in First Nations Studies programming gain the knowledge they need to become leaders in their communities.”

The credits earned for the certificate can be applied to a degree. The certificate program ladders well into a range of university degree programs, ranging from biology to political sci-ence to social work.

The bachelor of arts in First Nations studies is a four-year undergraduate degree program and includes course offerings in First Nations stud-ies, anthropology, geography, political science, social work, and women’s studies. The program emphasizes skills to deal with Aboriginal con-temporary issues, government relations, com-munication, problem solving, critical thinking, teamwork, information management and per-sonal management.

“These programs are great for those interested in working with First Nations,” Kunkel said, noting a “real need” in the region.

“Students living in the Cariboo and North-west regions now have more educational op-tions closer to home,” UNBC Dean of Regional Programming Dr. Mark Dale added.

“The joint delivery model allows students to access the expertise of faculty members located throughout UNBC’s campus network.”

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGSMonday, August 24, 2015 at 6:30 p.m.

in Council Chambers at 410 Kinchant Street.Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1770

NOTICE is given pursuant to Section 892 of the Local Government Act that Council is considering amendments to Zoning Bylaw No. 1662, 2009. A Public Hearing on the proposed amending bylaw is scheduled for Monday August 24, 2015 commencing at 6:30 p.m. at City Council Chambers, City Hall.

The subject property for Bylaw No. 1770 is Lot 15, District Lot 1226, Cariboo District, Plan 19388 (791 Beaubien Avenue, see location map). The purpose of Bylaw No. 1770 is to amend the zone designation to permit a secondary suite.

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The proposed amending bylaws and further information may be inspected at City Hall, 410 Kinchant Street, Quesnel, B.C. V2J 7J5 between 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. Telephone inquiries should be directed to the Planning Department at (250) 992-2111.

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Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1769

NOTICE is given pursuant to Section 892 of the Local Government Act that Council is considering amendments to Zoning Bylaw No. 1662, 2009. A Public Hearing on the proposed amending bylaw is scheduled for Monday August 24, 2015 commencing at 6:30 p.m. at City Council Chambers, City Hall.

The subject property for Bylaw No. 1769 is Lot 13, Block 51, Town of Quesnel, Plan 17000 (545 Jones Street, see location map). The purpose of Bylaw No. 1769 is to amend the zone designation to permit a secondary suite.

Written submissions regarding the proposed amendments may be submitted to City Hall by 12:00 p.m. Wednesday August 19, 2015 to be included in the meeting agenda. Oral and written submissions will be received at the Public Hearing by registering with the Deputy Corporate Administrator prior to August 24, 2015 meeting commencement. No further information or representations from the public can be considered by City Council after the public hearing has been terminated.

The proposed amending bylaws and further information may be inspected at City Hall, 410 Kinchant Street, Quesnel, B.C. V2J 7J5 between 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. Telephone inquiries should be directed to the Planning Department at (250) 992-2111.

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Historic street gets fundingProvince partners with Barkerville groups to boost interpretive programs

A one-time contribution of $113,000 has been granted to Barkerville Historic Town & Park, in support of the National Historic Site’s innovative Historic Street interpretation program.

This funding, made possible by a partnership between the Gaming Branch of British Columbia’s Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, the Friends of Barkerville-Cariboo Goldfields Historical Society, the Barkerville Heritage Trust, and Barkerville Historic Town & Park, will help to sustain Barkerville’s award-winning interpretation program.

The official announcement, made last week by Cariboo North MLA and then Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, Coralee Oakes who, on July 30, was appointed Minster of Small Business, Red-Tape Reduction and Minister Responsible for the Liquor Distribution Branch.

It was a welcome declaration of support for Barkerville’s 2015 “season of sesquicentennials,” celebrating the 150th anniversaries of the Cariboo Waggon Road, the Cariboo Amateur Dramatic Association, and the Cariboo Sentinel newspaper.

“We are grateful to the Community, Sport and Cultural Development Ministry, as well as our local partners, for this investment in Barkerville’s 2015 season,” said Don Bassermann, Barkerville Heritage Trust chair.

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kind help to solidify Barkerville’s position as a nationally significant heritage resource and tourism attraction for British Columbia and Canada.”

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• the full-time interpretation of Billy Barker’s life story, including the reconstruction of the original Barker & Co. mine shaft and shaft house;

• a newly improved Cariboo Sentinel newspaper experience complete with twice-daily printing press presentations and souvenir copies of reprinted Cariboo Sentinel first editions; and

• and the long-awaited return of Barkerville’s signature afternoon “street music” scenario, affectionately rebranded as “Billy Barker’s Quarter Hour of Music and Frivolity,” in honour of the Cariboo Amateur Dramatic Association’s 150th anniversary.

For more information about Barkerville’s 2015 season of sesquicentennials, and the new Historic Street interpretation initiatives, please visit www.barkerville.ca.

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Forests Minister Steve Thomson called for public assistance Monday to identify those responsible for careless wildfire starts, or unauthorized intrusions into evacuation areas and restricted airspace.

The B.C. Wildfire Service had to ground eight helicopters and three fixed-wing aircraft for three hours while battling fires around Oliver Sunday, due to an unauthorized drone flying in the area.

Thomson was at Oliver airport when crews were called back from efforts to contain the Testalinden Creek and Wilson’s Mountain

Road fires that threaten the community.

“You could really see the frustration of the pilots and our wildfire team,” Thomson said. “Ticked off would probably be too mild a term to talk about their reaction. It’s really something that is just not acceptable.”

Despite the interruption, the B.C. Wildfire Service estimated the Testalinden Creek fire south of Oliver to be 40 per cent contained, and the Wilson’s Mountain Road fire just north of Oliver was 70 per cent contained as of Monday.

Reports of a video showing a smoker igniting the volatile fire west of Rock Creek have not been confirmed, Thomson said. He asked for anyone

with video or other evidence of careless smoking or hazardous activity to contact their local police or the B.C. Wildfire Service (1-800-663-5555 or *5555 on mobile).

The Rock Creek fire remained unconfined at about 3,750 hectares Monday, and has destroyed 30 homes. Chief fire information officer Kevin Skrepnek said the fire has not spread significantly since it was reported last week, but with hot days ahead that could change.

There were 44 new fires reported Sunday, making a total of 239 burning by Monday. There have been 292,000 hectares burned and $207 million spent so far this year, almost the same as this time last summer.

Wilson’s Mountain Road fire threatens the community of Oliver in the South Okanagan. It was 70 per cent contained by Monday.

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Going global

Kim Campbell was infamously quoted (or misquoted) as saying that a 47-day election was no

time to discuss serious issues.Fortunately, we are in the early days

of an election campaign that is almost twice that long, and will stretch on into late October. It’s also unusual to have an election campaign during the height of summer, when the weather is often top of mind.So let’s have a debate about global

warming.Not whether or not it exists, which

has been thoroughly established. There is a worldwide scientific consensus, and every major political party accepts that it is happening, whether grudgingly or not. There is also ample anecdotal evidence in the form of temperature records that have fallen by the score across B.C. We also have the raging wildfires and water restrictions – though not as severely here as in other regions – to show us what global warming will mean for us on a local level.Still have your doubts? Take a look at

our shrinking glacier. We have a photo of how it looked just eight years ago on our Facebook page if you need a comparison.Climate change is real. We now need

to determine what the best course of action is towards change of our own.There are dozens of options, including

changing the way we generate power, increasing energy efficiency, tax incentives, more spending on public transit, and changes in urban planning.Depending on how we choose to

proceed, we could find ourselves in a future with electric cars springing up everywhere, as in Norway, and with solar farms popping up across the prairies. Wind farms are another option; or we could pioneer a new generation of safe, efficient nuclear power projects. Or we could simply hunker down and concentrate on using less energy and using what we do create more efficiently.Any of those options are better

than our current course, which is barely better than nothing. Our major opposition parties may be willing to attack the government on the environment, but they are still following rather than leading the debates on energy and climate change.As usual, it’s up to Canadians to push

for the changes we need in Ottawa.–BP

Several readers took me to task for last week’s commentary

on the beginning of our long, hot federal election campaign.

They pointed out, among other things, that there are substantial cost increases to Elections Canada as well as higher spending limits for the parties. And thanks to generous tax deductions for political donations, taxpayers subsidize all party spending whether they want to or not.

That’s the system as it is today, so rather than rail against it, it seems more useful to ask what we’re getting for our forced investment in this exercise.

First, more leader debates. The traditional main event organized by TV networks for Oct. 8 appears to be a bust, with only Liberal leader Justin Trudeau and Green Party leader Elizabeth May expected to attend. Conservative leader Stephen Harper declined, prompting NDP leader Thomas Mulcair to say he will only take part in debates that include Harper.

Harper, Trudeau and Mulcair have agreed to a Sept. 17 debate hosted by The Globe and Mail and

Google Canada. This one is to be focused on the economy, which should force participants to get beyond their talking points and pointing fingers.

On Sept. 28 there will be a debate focused on foreign policy hosted by Munk Debates, a charitable foundation. Harper, Trudeau and Mulcair have accepted. May and Bloc Quebecois leader Gilles Duceppe were not invited to either of these.

The national media have decided that the biggest issue currently is the trial of suspended senator Mike Duffy, but this has turned out to be a rehash of facts and assertions heard many times over by those who care.

The expense account abuse has pushed the issue of senate reform to the forefront. Harper declared

his intention to starve the Senate by refusing any more appointments, after most provinces ignored his call to elect their nominees.

Trudeau, having expelled all Liberal senators from the party caucus, has warned that Harper’s plan and Mulcair’s long-standing position to abolish the Senate are both unworkable, if not unconstitutional. Trudeau has promised changes to the senate appointment process, but no specifics so far.

Party policies are being doled out one bit at a time, and the national and local candidate debates may help clarify them. Here are a couple that could use closer scrutiny.

Harper has promised to revive a stimulus program from the 2009 economic crisis, offering a 15 per cent tax credit for home improvements between $1,000 and $5,000.

This sounds great if you’re a homeowner, but does nothing for renters, drives up the cost of housing in already overpriced urban markets and encourages more consumer debt.

Trudeau has promised an additional $2.6 billion over four years for First Nations

education on reserves, and accelerated spending on school infrastructure.

Mulcair has promised to hold a national inquiry into missing and murdered aboriginal women.

Mulcair and Trudeau both pledge to reverse the Conservative moves to eliminate what’s left of door-to-door mail delivery, and to extend the age of eligibility for the Old Age Security pension from 65 to 67.

All of these promises are presented in the most appealing way possible by the parties that promote them, and all involve spending and taxation trade-offs that the parties would prefer not to discuss.

Another possible dividend from a formal campaign stretching more than two months is that more voters will pay attention to the real issues and actually take the time to cast a ballot. If that happens, and the long decline in voter turnout is reversed, it’s a good investment.

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

With more time, will more voters care?

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where the path is well-known and the traffic,

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A few people have mentioned I haven’t written

anything for a while – considering I don’t put pen to paper anymore I decided it was time to put my fingers on the keypad.

We all have opinions, we don’t all agree with those opinions, sometimes I wonder about decisions that are being made.

Back in June of this year council moved to ban smoking in designated public spaces in the city.

I am unaware of any smoker that I personally know that would deliberately light up around children, I have seen very few if anyone smoking at the parks, etc.

The question begs if a smoker infringes on someone else’s right to clean air, then according to the mayor it is the legitimate role of government to step in.

As a decision maker yes, but really, maybe we push things too far and in my mind that is social engineering at work.

Whenever someone is

idling their diesel vehicle downtown on the street or in a parking lot, whether to keep cool in summer or warm in winter that infringes on my right to breathe clean air.

We are asked to respect the scent free clean air in the hospital and other places – why is that? Many people have environmental allergies, odours and fumes make them ill.

Many times I can’t wait to get out of town and back into the country where I can breathe clean air.

The North Central Local Government Association in 2014 took a resolution to the UBCM about

Anti-Idling, which passed. Without quoting the resolution in entirety:

“THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the NCLGA and UBCM lobby the provincial government to increase the focus on health risks in the Idle BC initiative and to increase efforts to raise public awareness.” This resolution passed. Has any local government acted on this?

The province promotes itself as idle free – how much if anything is done to stop idling.

Years ago I remember while at a UBCM – which I thought were words of wisdom from a seminar I attended about bringing in by-laws then

wondering how to enforce them and pay for them.

Bringing in a by-law is an easy decision to make, how to enforce it is another issue altogether. Smokers seem to be an easy target, yet smoking is not a criminal offense.

We certainly wouldn’t want to stop anyone from idling though.

Why not, as the resolution states “work collectively to increase the focus on the health risks and to increase efforts to raise public awareness.”

Especially those associated with Idling, smoking and noticeable odors that affect the health of others.

Considering vehicle

emissions create a public health risk of chronic diseases including cancer as well as cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, common sense says we should work together provincially and locally to raise awareness rather than pass a by-law that singles out one issue, why not consider posting signs throughout the city, in parks and other places promoting the benefits of clean air.

Just a thought.Mary Glassford is

a long-term Quesnel resident, former Cariboo Regional District director and city councilor and president of the Post Secondary Education Council.

Does a smoker infringe on a right to clean air?

Mary Glassford

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ANNIE GALLANTObserver Reporter

Family Fun has switched its venue but maintains a steady eye on their focus, to battle cancer

through fundraising.For the past 14 years, the extended

family have worked together to raise funds for Relay for Life, however, this year they are changing it up.

“We were looking for a change, there are so many worthy causes,” MaryAnn Kopetski said.

“This year we’re throwing our efforts behind the Terry Fox Run.”

She admitted she was always drawn to the Terry Fox Run given it’s also a family-run foundation.

“I can go to their website and see where just about every dollar goes to, they’re very transparent,” MaryAnn said.

“Terry Fox was a remarkable young man who said just $1 from every Canadian could make such a difference in the fight against cancer. And to know that 84 cents of every dollar donated goes to cancer research is admirable.”

To date, $650 million has been raised worldwide for cancer research in Terry’s name.

Family Fun is comprised of MaryAnn, five of her sisters, one brother, a brother-in-law, three nephews, one niece and one cousin, truly a family affair. When they first started MaryAnn’s mother and two uncles Aylmer and Eugene were also on the team.

“They loved being on the team, although they couldn’t do that much it was great having them with us,” MaryAnn said.

But there’s no doubt MaryAnn is the driving force behind Family Fun and everyone is happy to take their direction from her.

“As a family we do a lot together anyway, so fundraising is just part of that.”

The youngest members of the team Jeremy who began when he was just 9 years old, is now 23 and although away at university, is still part of the team, and Matt whose now 21, was 7 years old when he joined the team also considers himself a team member while also away at school.

With the Terry Fox Run slated for Sept. 20, Family Fun doesn’t have the full year to fundraise but MaryAnn is optimistic they’ll raise a respectable amount before the event. They will continue to fundraise throughout the year so next year will reflect their usual amazing totals.

This year for Relay for Life they raised $23,868.70, their highest number to date.

Before switching to the Terry Fox Run, MaryAnn contacted the foundation

for information and see how they were received.

“They were so welcoming and accommodating,” she said.

“The Terry Fox Run is very different from Relay, there’s no minimum amount to raise, no sign up fee however we can still register as a team and fundraise online as well.”

Family Fun is also looking forward to the change in how they participate. The Terry Fox Run is a set distance along the Riverwalk, beginning in LeBourdais Park.

But regardless of who they give their

fundraising dollars to, Family Fun is focused on fighting cancer.

“When we first started we just thought if was a neat thing to do but in 2009 it hit us hard when we lost our brother-in-law Mike to brain cancer, he’s who pulled us into why we were do it.

“Since then we’ve lost five family members and several friends to cancer. Yes, we’re pretty committed to the cancer fight.”

MaryAnn knows fundraising can

be unpredictable but over the years, Family Fun has gathered a pretty loyal following, especially through their bottle drives.

“A good part of our fundraising is from our bottle drives and I’ve got a new motto, “fighting cancer one pop can at a time.”

In Quesnel, the Quesnel Rotary Club organizes the Terry Fox Run with Jan Rivers chairing the committee. Registration can be done online or on the day of the run Sept. 20 at 9 a.m. in LeBourdais Park. Start time is 10 a.m. and the route is the Riverwalk.

Family Fun takes up Terry Fox Run

Left to right: Shane Rawlings, Gary McLean, Janice McLean, Matthew McLean, Joyce Standbridge, Jeremy McLean, David Kopetski, MaryAnn Kopetski and Elaine Kopetski. Missing from photo, Judith McKenzie, Rosemarie McKay, Shawn Standbridge and Ge-neva Standbridge. Contributed photo


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Queso is Spanish for cheese; queso dip is essentially a spicy cheese dip. Great as a quick appetizer when entertaining, delicious after school snack, or a dip-able game-day treat.

Ingredients• 15 ml (1 Tbs.)

butter• 4 garlic cloves,

� nely chopped• 1 poblano or

jalapeno pepper, � nely chopped

• 250 ml (1 cup) white wine

• 500 ml (2 cups) cheddar cheese, grated

• 500 ml (2 cups) mozzarella cheese, grated

• 500 ml (2 cups)

goat cheese, crumbled• salt and freshly

ground pepper to taste

In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add garlic and peppers; sauté until tender, about two minutes. Add white wine and bring to a simmer. Add the cheeses and stir until melted.

Season to taste. Serve warm with pepperoni minis sausages or vegetables.

Refrigerate any leftover dip for up to 24 hours. Reheat and serve hot over baked potatoes or cooked pasta.

– newscanada

This spicy, cheesy dip is great as a quick appetizer treat


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9. GO GREEN AWARD: Criteria:Any business, community service group, organization, non-pro� t organization or individual that has taken steps this year to reduce their environmental impact by:

• Demonstrates environmental performance with their products, activities and services.

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impact on the environment in all decision making, product/service development and business practices

5. EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR: Criteria:• Demonstrates initiative and enthusiasm for the job• Performs the job above and beyond expectations and/or provides exemplary

customer service• Works with a team spirit and provides a positive work place

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• Provides and/or promotes an outstanding visitor experience• Actively encourages the growth of Quesnel & Area as a destination• Increases the visibility of Quesnel & Area

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Camille LeBlanc was delivered the news that her two-month old baby Shayhan Oner had

multiple disabilities. Diagnosed blind, with cerebral palsy and mincrocephally (tiny brian which sends mixed messaged to her body.) And along with these challenges she also suffered from epilepsy with grand mal seizures, severe acid re� ux and scoliosis.

“They originally told me her prognosis was she wouldn’t live past about a year and they suggested she be put into the system – just to give up on her,” Camille said.

“But my baby de� ed the odds from the very beginning. We as a family were determined to keep her alive with love and a lot of hope.”

With stalwart family support and too many trips to count to Children’s Hospital in Vancouver, Shayhan not only survived, she thrived on the love and support that surrounded her.

This year, 18-year-old Shyhan proudly graduated with her Correlieu class and Camille and her family couldn’t have been more proud and happy.

They were determined to give Shayhan the same experience as every other graduate.

“I approached Brian Cullinane and Denis Hawkins-Bogle and they said no matter what it took they would get Shayhan on the stage,” Camille said.

But the task wasn’t without it’s hurdles. The � rst proved almost the most insurmountable. Finding a dress for Shayhan to wear for the promenade.

Her mother ordered three dresses from a reputable online store but as grad drew nearer and nearer, none arrived. Their mail lady, Karen Hall, became engaged in the process, each day more devastated when she couldn’t produce the much-anticipated grad gown.

Karen became so concerned she spoke to her family members Mike and Donna Davis about their daughter Quinn’s grad gown from three years previous to see if it was available. Although Quinn now lived in Vernon, they found out she’d lent the dress to a friend in Quesnel. Mike tracked it down and delivered the beautiful purple dress (one of Shayhan’s favourite colours) to Camille’s front door, the day before grad. It � t Shayhan like a glove.

“We had lost hope of � nding a dress, then it all fell into place,” Camille said.

“The dress � t her perfectly, even accommodating the wheelchair.”

During the cap and gown ceremonies there was concern the heat and commotion of the event might send Shayhan into seizures so she was allowed to be the � rst up the seven stairs, thanks to the assistance of four cousins who carried the chair up the stairs, enabling her to cross the stage and receive her high school dogwood.

The next night, Shayhan was resplendent in her beautiful purple gown during the promenade.

However, this wasn’t the � rst time the community has come together for this

miracle girl.Camille and her daughter live with

Camille’s parents in a small home and as Shayhan grew, the home became more and more inadequate for her needs. About eight years ago, Camille said they were contemplating placing her in a residential facility but � rst they looked into building a dedicated room for Shayhan.

“The � rst estimate was $88,000 for a specially-designed room that would meet Shayhan’s requirements but that was � nancially out of our family’s reach. We started looking for grants to help build this room,” Camille said.

“We began a list of 33 possible sources and the only foundations that

came through were the Vancouver and Victoria Foundations with $22,000. A long way from what was needed.”

However, after a story in the Cariboo Observer, Ed and Kim Dusoswa and their construction crew said, “let’s do this.”

And thanks to help from Camille’s brother Kyle LeBlanc, electrical, Kevin O’Flynn, roo� ng, Kevin McLean, tree removal, Steve Huska for the excavating and ground work, Dunkley providing lumber, Rona and Eagle helping with � gures and � ttings, United Concrete with the foundation and PG Surg providing all the medical equipment the room was completed. Children’s Choice Charity has also helped fund a specialty chair for Shayhan.

“This room and all the other equipment that Shayhan needs wouldn’t have happened without Ed and his crew and an amazing community,” Camille said.

Camille and her family know they must live each day to the fullest – another day isn’t guaranteed.

“With her medical problems she could be gone in a heart beat, but regardless of the trials and tribulations we wouldn’t change a thing. Shayhan is such joy to be around and her disposition is so sweet and sunny. She has so many friends who adore her and drop by often.”

Although she’s now an of� cial graduate, Camille is hoping Shayhan will be allowed to spend three days a week in the school system to keep up her socializing and improve her quality of life.

“At some point dif� cult decisions may have to be made so the more Shyhan adjusts the better.”

ANNIE GALLANT came through were the Vancouver and

Shayhan’s promenade dress

Shayhan LeBlanc went to her graduation and the ball resplendent in a perfect-fit dress thanks to a community of caring people. Contributed photos


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Meetings and Special Events, Work-shops, Signups and Non-profi t Groups will run in the Sunday or Wednesday edition. The deadline for the Wednes-day Observer is Monday at noon, and the deadline for the weekend edition is Wednesday at 5 pm. All meeting notices and regular submissions to Community Calendar must be

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Our West Jet ticket

raffle kicked off on June 1. Please consider purchasing a ticket to win a return flight for two anywhere they fly!

We will be selling tickets around the community until Oct. 31, draw date is Nov. 2. Remember every dollar raised stays right here in Quesnel to support programs for children in our community.

Our annual Golf for Kids’ Sake will be held on Sunday, Sept. 13 at Richbar Golf and Gardens. Shotgun start is at 1 p.m. Four more hole sponsors are still needed, give Joanie a

call (250-992-7257) for more information. Call the office to get a pledge sheet, make a donation, or to register a team. $75.00 registration

fee includes green fees, a fantastic dinner and prizes.

BBBSQ is looking for potential partnerships with businesses to support our Teen Mentoring Program. Last year 51 teen mentors volunteered 470 hours working with elementary school children. This program is offered at no cost to the teens or elementary students. Training, screening, transportation, on-site supervision and assessment

are all provided. Mentors use the knowledge from their respective classes to anonymously record, observe, and assess the mentee’s social interactions and general age/stage development.

The impact on mentors and mentees is positive and rewarding.

A big thank you to Staples for the “Stock the Lockers” campaign.

We are now taking names for school supplies. Call our office to put your name on the list.

Thank you to all our volunteers and community partners for your dedication in serving the children of Quesnel!

Michelle Riley is executive director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Quesnel.

SHARING A LITTLE MAGIC

Big Brothers/Big Sistersof Quesnel

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GOYERTamara and Jared Goyer

are proud to announce the birth of their son James Goyer who was born June 29, 2015 at 5:26 a.m. and weighing eight pounds and one ounce and 21 inches long.

MACDONALDBud and Jennifer MacDon-

ald are happy to announce the birth of their daughter Collyns Mae MacDonald born Aug. 11, 2015. Col-lyns is welcomed home by her brother Logan and sister Alyssa. Thank you to Dr. Slabbert, nurses and staff at G.R Baker who were very kind and helpful.

Looking for teen mentoring partners

MONDAYBBBSQ WESTJET TICKET RAFFLE Nov. 2. First prize Westjet return tick-ets for two to any scheduled Westjet destination; second prize garden cart; third prize $100 gas gift card. Tickets are $5 each at Little Big House on Vaughan St. For details call, 250-992-7257.

DRAGON BOAT PADDLING if your interested in this ac-tivity either once or twice a week contact Dot, 250-747-2148 or Jill at 250-747-2013 for more infor-mation.

TUESDAYDARTS! Looking for new dart players for the 2015-2016 season. Mixed dart league, two men, two women. No experi-ence necessary. Play is every Tuesday night, 6:45 p.m. at the Elks Lodge. Fun darts start Sept. 22, regular play starts in October. Call Steven, 250-992-5794 for information.

WEDNESDAYECO-SPROUTS NATURE EXPLO-RATION SUMMER PROGRAM, 10 – 11:30 a.m. Wednes-days through to Aug. 26. Learn about trees, pond life, wildlife safety and more. Sug-gested donations $2 per child and $5 per family with more than two children. Snacks provided, bring water bottle, reusable dish, hat, sunscreen, bug repel-lent and an attitude for adventure. For in-formation or to get a summer schedule, call

Laurie 250-255-7513 or email [email protected].

THURSDAYWOOF STOCK MU-SIC FESTIVAL SPCA FUNDRAISER Viv-ian Lake Resort, Aug. 27 – 31. With more than 40 bands includ-ing Twisted Sister, Corb Lund, Chilli-wack, Trooper and many more. An arts, culture and music fes-tival with workshops, demonstrations and many family friendly activities. Visit woof-stockmusicfestival.com for more details.

THE LIONS HOUS-ING BRICK CAM-PAIGN is really going well and they thank those that have sup-ported them to date. To get involved or buy a brick, contact Ron Silver, 250-747-3758 or Dennis Ash-er, 250-992-3593.

FRIDAYQUESNEL ART GALLERY presents their August exhibi-

tion, Divergence, featuring the work of painters Eliza-beth Schmit, Patricia Schmit, and M.J. (Greta) Smith who are collaborating to show their interpre-tations of two ideas and representations of their particular artistic focus. The show continues through August at 500 North Star Road, Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

CULTURE DAYS QUESNEL Sept. 25 – 27. Visit bc.culturedays.ca, click on city Quesnel then click on activi-ties. Fun free arts and culture activities in a variety of locations.

SATURDAYLIONS CLUB GA-RAGE SALE last Saturday of the every month at Maple Park Mall, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., hot dogs and coffee available.

LEGION PANCAKE BREAKFAST every

Saturday morning 8:30 – 11 a.m., two pancakes, scrambled eggs and two sau-sages, coffee, tea or juice, $6.50 or one pancake, scrambled eggs and one sausage, coffee, tea or juice, $5. Breakfast served until lunch takes over from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Join in the meat draw from noon – 2:30 p.m. Daily lunch spe-cial, Tuesday – Satur-day, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Children welcome during meals with su-pervision. You don’t need to be a member to come. Welcome to the Legion.

SUNDAYBIKERS AGAINST CHILD ABUSE (BACA) North Cariboo temporary chapter meets 1 p.m. RiverRock Pub, first Sunday of every month. For informa-tion contact 250-983-9226.

ONGOING EVENTSQUESNEL HEAL-ING ROOMS, are

you sick, discour-aged, in need of heal-ing? We are a group of interdenomina-tional Christians who pray powerful, faith-filled prayers for the sick and discouraged. Open Monday’s 7 – 9 p.m., 143 Coach Road., Bethel Church. Free. Con-fidential. Effective. Drop in, no appoint-ment necessary. Con-tact Angela, 250-983-8491, visit quesnel-healingrooms.com or email: [email protected].

SENIORS’ SOCK HOP AT THE LE-GION every Tuesday, 2 – 4 p.m. in the lounge. No charge. Come down and enjoy an afternoon dancing to the oldies, playing darts, pool and crib.

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From Aug. 21 – 23, there’s three full days of eclectic screenings, divided into themed blocks tailored from this year’s best film submissions. Filmmakers will be in at-tendance and audiences will have a chance to speak with them about their work in in-timate Q&A sessions. Additionally, on the final night, the festival celebrates with the screening of the independent feature film, “Mount Lawrence”, by Chandler Wild.

With more than 80 short and feature-length films so far screened, the Moonrise Film Festival is proud to have showcased some of Canada’s best animated, experi-mental, documentary and fiction film work of the last few years. In addition, it makes a point of honouring selected artists by facilitating Q&A session with them and the audience, and offering the audience a chance to vote on their favourite films.

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New program fundingTelus’ Rod Peck, right dropped off $1,500 to Tillicum Society Friendship Centre executive director Tony Goulet, left, for their new program Bannock and Beans which is designed to teach First Nations, Inuit and Metis children eating well based on Canada’s Food Guide and focused on food found in First Nations, Inuit and Metis kitchens. The program also contains an exercise component. The three five-week sessions (for three different age groups) are expected to begin September 2015 and is open to all. Annie Gallant photo


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I have the good fortune to know some Turks who love to travel and share their culture. Each trip has afforded new sights and delightful cultural differences. Snippets from Turkey are just a few of my observations from this amazing historical world that tries to blend modernity with tradition.

Do you wish to visit Turkey and

drive to the amazing historical sites? I wouldn’t suggest it, but if you do, be prepared! Turkey has an extensive network of country, rural, secondary, highway and toll roads. Driving the highways is a simple task. Just be aware of every vehicle around you and make sure you know what the signs mean. You’ll find that the speed varies greatly no matter what the posted speed might be. If authorities seriously wish to slow drivers down, there will be speed bumps. And, bring money because gas is about $2.50 Cdn per litre. Since the cost of gasoline is so high, many cars run on LPG – propane at about $1.25/l and that is usually the first cost listed on gas station signs.

City driving is a much different breed. This is where the established rules are more often ignored. To facilitate a smooth flow of traffic, there are more roundabouts than lights. It may be difficult to determine who has right of way but don’t worry about that. Just nudge your way through. If you come to an intersection with lights and a round-about, you might want to take your cue from other drivers because it is often not clear which light is for which avenue. You will see cars stopped at a red light, in the middle of the roundabout so this system is a

bit of a challenge. But, but, but... when you see cars stopped for a red light, don’t assume they will stay that way. I have seen a number of drivers stop for and then run a red light if they think they can beat the oncoming flow.

There are a few DUR signs but they seem to be invisible to most drivers. An intersection without a stop sign or light control means that you need to cautiously proceed after having looked in all directions. There are signs that dictate who has the right of way but those signs also seem invisible to drivers. Most often, the driver who is going faster and less willing to stop gets the right of way. On the plus side, I think that the Turkish traffic light system is more advanced than our Canadian scheme. Here in Ankara, the lights give warning of all changes. If changing from green to red, the green starts to flash. If changing from red to green, a red and yellow light flash together. Many lights have a timing display so that you know how long you will be stopped with the longest I have seen being 90 seconds. When the seconds are at 10 or below, all the vehicles start inching forward and when the red/yellow flashes, the herd is off. You may also see constantly flashing lights, green or yellow or red, that mean you may proceed but do so with caution. And what of that herd? Don’t be surprised if there is a tractor or men pushing food carts or a horse and wagon in that herd.

The notion of lanes is a nebulous idea and there are many factors to how many lanes there might actually be available. You need to watch for parked cars which may be up to three deep and well out into the main road.

While going around a roundabout, watch for cars parked in the middle. You should watch for busses stopping and waiting passengers. Keep your eyes open for street animals crossing because hitting them is frowned upon. With all of these intrusions, drivers are constantly switching lanes and it almost seems like a well-practised dance at times. But, all of this leads to a certain amount of laziness and an elevated sense of self. Drivers will drift between lanes, often spending a very long time driving on the line. Turn signals are rarely used. There may be two lanes painted on the road but if the shoulder is wide enough or if there is an emergency lane, that two-lane road mysteriously becomes a four laner. When this happens, taking off on the light change is quite like the mass start of a race. Drivers jockey for space and the more aggressive move to the front and set the pace.

When this mass start clashes with access to a major highway at rush hour, the chaos seems orchestrated because everyone expects it to be that way. Canadians are used to merging with one lane. Turks often merge with two or more. My last experience was of a two-lane merge point that had four lines of vehicles. As the driver on the left had a chance to merge, the one next to it pulled out and then the next and finally the last so all four of those vehicles slid into the queue. Meanwhile, when that first vehicle eased in, the driver behind it eased over into the second lane. And, if you happen to be near a bus when merging, that is a bonus because the bus blocks much of the oncoming traffic so that many cars are able to sneak onto the main artery.

And finally, the most important tool on a Turkish vehicle happens to be the horn. With the lax attitude towards traffic rules, drivers use their horn for all kinds of communication. All of this honking expresses warnings, frustrations and appreciation. It may have been months since you last had to honk your horn but if asked, he/she might say minutes. They honk to warn pedestrians to stay alert. They honk to encourage the front cars to get moving at a traffic light if there has been half a second delay. They honk to get other drivers to stay within a lane during a pass. They honk at busses and trucks to make sure those drivers are awake and won’t suddenly veer over. You’ll hear honking if a street dog is just ambling across the road. Children playing near or people walking along the road will

be honked at by just about every driver going by. It happens so much that people begin to ignore the honking. But, when honking doesn’t work, drivers start to flash their lights. Lights are most often used for warnings or for thanks to drivers who pull out of the way. Something actually seems wrong when there is a lack of honking.

It seems to me that driving behaviour in Turkey is somewhat like the chicken and egg debate. Were the roads generously built to handle the manic drivers or did the manic driving evolve because of the generous space allowed? The lack of rule enforcement is definitely a factor. Polis have watched trucks go the wrong way down a road, drivers greatly speeding zip by or dangerous loads wobbling along and have not interceded. Most of our driving, Vancouver excluded, is controlled and relatively calm whereas; I find driving here to be frantic and chaotic. But, I have seen no accidents and only heard the occasional screech of tires. These drivers need to be hyper aware of all that is around them and maybe that is a good skill to have.

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With great sadness, the family of Audrey King, announce her peaceful passing at Dunrovin Park Lodge on July 8, 2015.

Audrey was born June Audrey Ostlund on June 30, 1929 in Broadview, Saskatchewan to parents Olaf and Hilda Ostlund. She married Alfred King in 1955 and soon after they made the move to Quesnel, B.C. where Alf was working in logging, and where all four of her children were born and still reside.

Audrey took an active part in the community, being a member and/or volunteer of the Quesnel Curling Club, Quesnel Senior’s Center, Dunrovin Lodge, Quesnel Legion Ladies Auxiliary, United Church, Social Credit Party, the Vasa Lodge, Red Hat Society, Canadian Cancer Society and Billy Barker Days. She kept busy travelling with many of her good friends, exercising in the pool and coff ee with the girls, curling, bowling, golfi ng, playing horseshoes, knitting, crocheting, embroidery, jigsaw puzzles, crosswords, playing cards and playing Mrs. Claus. And yet she was always there for her family. She was Mom, Step-Mom, Sister, Grandma, Big Grandma, Auntie Audrey, and friend to many.

Audrey was predeceased by her parents, her brothers Lennart and Wilbert, and Great-Grandson Gavin Ernst. She is survived by her brothers Harvey and Lockie (Lorraine) Ostlund, her Step-Son Ken (Wendy), children Kelly (Teresa), Candace (Gerald), Kevin (Rosemary) and Colleen (Rick). She also leaves 13 Grandchildren, Wade (Lisa), Stuart (Viktoria), Alanna (Adam), Alissa (Josh), Riley (Karissa), Janelle, Callie, Jason (Christie), Jeff (Jolene), Shawna (James), Rebbecca (Curtis), Jared (Elise) and Kelly along with 19 Great-Grandchildren.

The family would like to thank Dunrovin Park Lodge staff for their loving care of our Mom and Grandma. Thank you to the Quesnel Senior’s Center for supplying the food and refreshments for the Memorial Tea. Thank you to Clayton’s Funeral Directors for their compassion and assistance. And a very special thank you to all family and friends who showed their love and support with fl owers, food, cards, notes, comments and hugs.

Audrey KingJune 30, 1929 ~ July 8, 2015

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Williams Lake AreaRyler Bulk Ltd. is looking for Class 1 drivers in the Williams Lake, Quesnel, and Prince George areas. Minimum 2 years driving experience required. B-train experience an asset.

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Nenqayni is a residential alcohol and drug treatment centre providing holistic healing to First Nations and Inuit youth and families in a safe and secure environment. Please visit our website for further information.

Qualified applicants for the coach positions should have experience with adult and youth addictions treatment and the ability to deliver workshops.

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Evening Baby Sitters required on call, usually one or two evenings per week. Must be at least 19 years of age and hold a valid baby sitter’s certificate. Baby Sitters are paid a minimum of 4 hours plus $30 travel allowance. Starting wage is $15.12 per hour. Reliable transportation required.

Preferably, successful candidates will be of aboriginal descent. Full time employees must obtain a Class 4 driver’s licence within the 3 month probationary period. The Class 4 licence and reliable transportation to and from Nenqayni are required.

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Past and/or current counselling experience within a First Nations contextGroup facilitation experience in both traditional First Nations approaches and mainstream approachesGeneral competency in concurrent disordersExcellent communication skills and cross cultural communication experienceTwo years’ recent related experience in a mental health and substance use environment or an equivalent combination of education, training and experienceCurrent valid B.C. driver’s license and reliable vehicleMasters degree from an accredited university in an Allied Health, Behavioural, or Social Science field relevant to the positionAbility to complete successful advanced criminal record check

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Quesnel Family Optometric Center is seeking a fun, enthusiastic person to join our team as a full-time Offi ce Assistant. We are a full scope optometric clinic and provide a wide range of high quality eyewear products and services to our patients.You must be a team player with strong communication & computer skills. Preference will be given to those with prior experience, though we will train the right individual, offering room to grow within our practice.

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Sealed Tenders clearly marked “Toosey Indian Band Water System Improvements” will be received at the Band Office, 2:00PM local time, Thursday, August 27th, 2015. Tenders will be opened in public in the Band Office at 2:00 p.m. on the tender closing date.

The project comprises the following works and approximate quantities:

• Wellhead works including installation of submersible pumps in existing wells, control components, electrical, access and fencing;

• Decommission existing production well;• Construct system tie-ins;• Approximately 850 meters of 200mm and 150mm dia.

Watermain (C900 DR18 PVC);• Construction of a water treatment plant;• Reservoir mixing.

Tender Documents may be obtained from the offices of TRUE Consulting on or after August 12th, 2015 upon payment of $200.00, which is non-refundable. Tender documents will be available for viewing by contractors at the offices of TRUE Consulting.

Tenders must be accompanied by the following:

(1) A BID BOND, CASH DEPOSIT, CERTIFIED CHEQUE or IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CLEAN CREDIT in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the Tendered Price.

(2) If a Bid Bond is provided, a CONSENT OF SURETY relating to subsequent security arrangements for PERFORMANCE and LABOUR AND MATERIALS PAYMENT GUARANTEES.

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With the summer break coming to a close, households across the country are getting ready for the drastic changes in schedule and routine. Due to busy work schedules, most parents are still working when their children come home from school. This makes it especially important to have a proper security plan in place for your children.

According to Patrice De Luca, V.P. of Customer Care for ADT Canada, it’s impor-tant to establish and practice a set routine with your children to keep them safe during this busy time of year.

“These steps will then be-come second nature to them and will help ensure that they are maintaining proper safety habits while you’re out,” he explained.

Here are some tips that you can use to help keep your child safe during the back to school season.

• Organize group walks where your children and their friends walk home together.

• Ensure they never go off anywhere by themselves and keep an eye out for each other.

• Inform them that strangers

who take an unusual interest in them should be avoided and let a trusted adult know about the incident.

• Put into place a neighbour-hood watch to help keep an eye out for your children and for any suspicious activity.

• If your kids come home to � nd an open door, shattered window, or a torn screen, instruct your kids to walk away from the house to a neighbour’s and contact you immediately.

• Once safely in the home, remind them to never let any-one into the house; to keep all doors locked; and set the alarm system if you have one.

Today’s monitored security systems can be a great tool in helping protect your kids while they are home alone. In fact, the latest advancements in technology have made en-suring the safety of your home and children a lot easier and more effective.

The latest fully interactive wireless security systems from Protectron’s line of prod-ucts can include interior and exterior cameras with interac-tive surveillance that enables parents to see the comings

and goings of their children in video or image format on their work computer or sm-arthphone.

The new image sensor service, for example, is designed to deliver better security through visual checks of alarms and enhanced en-gagement through on-demand property views. Its integrated camera with infrared LED light captures pictures when motion is detected, even at night.

Interactive surveillance also lets you record activities at preset times, or begin video recording when motion is detected, explained De Luca.

With this system you can even remotely lock and unlock the doors for your kids and turn off the alarm from your phone, computer or tablet eliminating any risk of trigger-ing false alarms by your kids.

These safety measures will help ensure that going back to school is an exciting and safe time for both you and your children.

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One of the biggest chal-lenges students face when they head back to school is managing their money. In fact, an RBC Student Finances Poll reveals that 71 per cent of respon-dents are worried that their savings will not cover all of their school expenses for the year.

“With a full schedule of classes, studying, and exams, students have enough concerns before even considering their � nances,” Mandy Mail, director of student bank-ing at RBC Royal Bank said.

“The best way to ensure that student funds last for the entire school year is to create a plan early on, and stick to it all year long.”

Mandy offers these tips on how to make your money last:

• Create a realistic budget – Determine how much money is available from all sources including loans, grants and part-time and summer jobs. Set aside an amount for � xed costs such as tuition and rent, and establish a monthly budget for other expenses.

The key to a success-ful budget is to make it realistic – if it is too strict it will be harder to stick to it.

• Plan for social spend-ing – Discretionary spending is where many students get into trouble. Set a weekly limit on cer-tain types of spending like eating out, entertainment, and shopping. Accord-

ing to the RBC Student Finances Poll, 42 per cent of students wish that they knew how much all those little extras cost.

• Track your purchases – Use your smartphone and � nd an online budget tool to note purchases and track spending. Re-view both each month to be sure you are not over-spending and make any necessary adjustments.

• Make your spend-ing go further by � nding the right credit card – whether it’s a credit card that gives you cashback on everyday purchases or one that allows you to earn and redeem rewards points on for supplies – using the right credit card can help you manage your budget.

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The ten award categories are: 1. BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR: Criteria:

• Sets an example as a dedicated business leader• Projects a positive image in the community• Works to motivate and encourage other entrepreneurs• Actively contributes to the growth of the community

6. CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARD: Criteria:• Consistently provides reliable, friendly customer service• Goes above and beyond to meet customers needs

2. YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR: Criteria:• Under the age of 30• In a management or supervisory role or part owner of a business• Demonstrate excellence, innovation or leadership

7. Community Spirit Award: Criteria: Any business, community service group, organization, non-pro� t organization or individual

• Whose participation in the community has signi� cantly bene� ted others• Has contributed by giving back to the community with time, product,

donations and/or support 3. BUSINESS OF THE YEAR- UNDER 10 Employees: Criteria: Any business with under 10 employees that


8. HOME BASED BUSINESS OF THE YEAR: Criteria: Any home-based business that

• Maintains good customer relationships• Provides excellent product or services and stands behind their product• Works towards growing their business through successful and innovative

marketing 4. BUSINESS OF THE YEAR - 10 or More Employees: Criteria: Any business with 10 or more employees that


9. GO GREEN AWARD: Criteria:Any business, community service group, organization, non-pro� t organization or individual that has taken steps this year to reduce their environmental impact by:

• Demonstrates environmental performance with their products, activities and services.

• Encourages sustainable use of renewable resources• Is taking steps to prevent, reduce and eliminate various waste streams associated

with their product and services.• Demonstrates an ongoing commitment to the environment by considering the

impact on the environment in all decision making, product/service development and business practices

5. EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR: Criteria:• Demonstrates initiative and enthusiasm for the job• Performs the job above and beyond expectations and/or provides exemplary

customer service• Works with a team spirit and provides a positive work place

10. TOURISM EXCELLENCE AWARD: Criteria: Any business, community service group, organization, or non-pro� t organization that

• Provides and/or promotes an outstanding visitor experience• Actively encourages the growth of Quesnel & Area as a destination• Increases the visibility of Quesnel & Area

NOMINATION INFORMATIONName of Award:Name of Nominee:Nominee’s Mailing Address:Nominee’s Phone Number: E-mail Address:

NOMINATOR’S INFORMATIONYour Name: Your Phone Number:Your Email Address:Date of Submission: (Month) (Day) 2015Please check one: Nominators information is to be kept con� dential ❏Nominators Information can be shared with the nominee ❏

Support for nomination - For a nominee to be eligible, all criteria points must be addressed in a detailed description that does not exceed 250 words on a separate sheet of paper. Judges will not be given business name so judging remains objective. Please remember to give as much detail for the criteria that will showcase your nomination. One form for each category. Incomplete nominations will be disqualifi ed.

Deadline for 2015 Nominations is September 11, 2015.Please return nomination forms and support information to the Quesnel Visitor Centre located at

703 Carson Avenue, Quesnel, BC V2J 2B6 or fax to 250-992-2181.


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