quesnel cariboo observer, may 01, 2013

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nas Saturday night for an evening of rockem’ sockem’ Roller Derby.

They scrimmaged in front of a enthusastic audience for the first event of the season.

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After council passed a secondary suite bylaw, some residents of John-ston Subdivision are seek-ing legal council.

Ron Campbell, chair of the Johnston Neigh-bourhood Association, outlined the neighbour-hood’s concerns in a letter emailed and delivered by hand to city manager By-ron Johnson.

“The April 11 meeting of the Johnston Neighbour-

hood Association attracted a record 50 residents as we discussed the secondary suite issue that is threaten-ing our neighbourhood,” the letter reads.

“It was duly moved, sec-onded and unanimously endorsed that a letter be written to the city, ask-ing that decision on this matter be postponed to allow the Johnston Neigh-borhood Association suf-ficient time to conduct a formal and thorough sur-vey to ascertain whether or not our residents wish to have secondary suites in

our neighbourhood.“Failing your approval

of our request, our asso-ciation members have, by resolution, directed that we retain legal counsel to challenge the validity of Bylaw No.1716 in view of the absence of an accom-panying Official Com-munity Plan amendment bylaw.

“We request that we be given 60 days to raise the necessary retainer fee re-quested by our lawyer. If the bylaw proceeds to fi-nal adoption contrary to our request for postpone-

ment, we intend to initiate the quashing provisions as set out in the Community Charter. Please accept this letter as your formal no-tice of our intent to pursue this matter to the fullest extent of the laws at our disposal.”

The bylaw was passed at last week’s council meeting. Campbell’s let-ter was not distributed to members of council prior to the final vote as it was received during the period between the public hear-ing and the final adoption of the bylaw.

“During that period council is not supposed to receive new input into the decision,” Johnson said.

Mayor Mary Sjostrom said passing the bylaw is in line with council’s pri-orities.

“Affordable housing has been a priority for this council as well as former councils and there has been numerous opportu-nities for input,” she said.

“Secondary suites are one component of coun-cil’s larger vision for the entire city as we move for-ward.”

But for Campbell it’s about being heard.

“Yes, the council and mayor may have a vision, but is it a vision that is shared by the residents of the city? Once again it ap-pears take it or leave it,” he said.

“Why they ask for pub-lic input is beyond me. All they do is pretend they want to hear from us. If you agree with everything and don’t question, you’re one of the good guys – heaven forbid you have an opinion different from those anointed.”

Johnston Subdivision residents seeking legal council

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A 57-year-old Quesnel resi-dent has died as a result of injuries received in a single ve-hicle collision Saturday.

Quesnel RCMP and Cari-boo Chilcotin Traffic Services responded to a report of a single vehicle collision with a hydro pole on Paradise Road

near Quesnel, British Colum-bia April 27 at 1:46 a.m. Ini-tial investigation has revealed the late model pickup truck was eastbound on Paradise Road when it lost control, col-lided with a hydro pole and overturned into the ditch. The lone male occupant died at the

scene. Cariboo Chilcotin Traf-fic Services and the North Dis-trict Integrated Collision and Reconstruction Section from Prince George are continuing their investigation.

At this time, at the request of the family, the name of the de-ceased will not be released.

One dead in single vehicle crash

Giving backSunday, the Rotary Club of Quesnel Sunrise 2000 are working at the bike park located behind the Quesnel and District Arts and Rec-reation Centre. This “give back to the community project” compliments Sunrise Rotary’s $9,000 donation to the park’s original con-struction project in 2011. Other contributors to the bike park construction include the Hewitt and Sales families, Community Futures, Quesnel Septic and Gold Rush Cycling, the coordinators for the project. The Rotarians will be painting, removing garbage and doing some light park maintenance on the berms. “The Sunrise Rotary as part of our 2013 goals, wish to become more active in community projects.” Left to right: Donna Felker, Debbie Wiens, Laurey Anne Roodenburg, Pam McGauley, Keith Hildebrandt and park maintenance coordinator Clay Chishlom.

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With a water theme dominating the afternoon activities in the West Fraser Timber Room on Saturday, art enthusiasts of all ages dabbled in various art forms during Arts and Culture Day.Autumn MacDonald photos

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Attention QuesnelResidents

NEWS

Council moves financial bylaws forwardThe city gave first

three readings to its five-year financial and tax rate bylaws.

The average homeowner will see an increase of three per cent to the city’s portion of the property tax bill, which equals $19.82.

The bylaws will return to council for final adoption on May 6. An overall summary of property taxes for the average homeowner will be presented at that time.

Support for Sky-Fest Society

Council approved supporting the SkyFest Society for the 2013 air-show as recommended by the Committee of the Whole.

The society will receive staff support for communication, planning and mapping, full use of airport property, airspace and access thereof in accordance with their license; the supply of all emergency personnel and overtime for staff, the provision

of aviation fuel at cost for air-show performers and static display aircraft for the air-show (not including demo teams and general fly-in traffic), a $10,000 contribution ($3,000 already budgeted and $7,000 from the 2013 council projects budget), a fuel truck, and the mowing of the leased areas around the airport.

Still in the works is their request for a new access gate. Council has asked staff for more information on this item.

New quarterly reports receivedQuesnel City

Council received their first quarterly report on Strategic Planning. These reports are a new initiative to enhance the goal of the strategic planning process which is to guide the city’s short- and

long-term corporate management, decision making and implementation.

Approval onsecondary suites Secondary suites

was on the agenda once again last night and council passed and adopted Bylaw No. 1716 which amends Schedule A of Zoning Bylaw No. 1662 (2009) to rezone the subject property (136 Leonard Street in Johnston Subdivision) from RS-1 (Single Dwelling Residential) to RS-1s (Single Dwelling Residential with Secondary Suite). For more on this story, see Friday’s Observer.

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NEWS

This May, it’s Seasons House’s 5th year anniversary in Quesnel. In light of this special anniversary, I wanted to highlight our Transitional Housing Program and share some of the benefits this service provides to members of our community; as well as speak to the need for more affordable housing options for people in Quesnel.

Seasons House not only provides emergency shelter to individuals, but also has a Transitional Housing Program with eight self-contained apartments where people can live for up to three years. During their time in the Transitional Housing Program, tenants are able to work with a Transitional Housing worker to address whatever barriers or challenges they face.

The Transitional Housing Program is of great benefit to our tenants. We have seen wonderful successes in the people who are living in these units and those who have transitioned back into our community. People have been able to gain education and employment skills through various programs; they have accessed counselling and support services to address past traumas, mental illness, or addiction issues; have learned life skills such as cooking and budgeting; and learned how to live in a community environment and be a good neighbour.

Many communities across the province are facing a housing affordability crisis. Over the past decade, the number of British Columbian households finding

it difficult to find secure, affordable housing has increased dramatically. The BC Non-Profit Housing Association projects that the number of renters in need of more affordable housing will increase by 32 per cent – 43 per cent over the next 25 years, to more than 200,000 households by 2036. The increase will be most dramatic among our senior population.

There is a great need in our community for affordable housing for many populations of people including seniors, single men and women, people with physical and

mental disabilities, single parents, people with mental illness or addiction issues and women leaving abusive relationships. There is a direct relationship between the availability of high quality, affordable housing in a community and the health and well-being of that community.

A good supply of safe, secure and affordable housing is the foundation for a healthy community. Investing in affordable housing is investing in communities.

We would like to invite everyone

to come out and celebrate the successes we have had providing shelter and housing to those who need it most.

We invite everyone to join us on May 10, 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. for our anniversary celebration at Seasons House.

– submitted by Melanie MacDonald,

Seasons House executive director

Seasons House celebrates five years in Quesnel

The ribbon is cut Sept. 15, 2008 to officially open Seasons House.

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Obituary Tribute

William (Bill) Ivan Michel was born on April 14 1925, in Taylorville, Illinois to parents Henry and Irene Michel. Bill was the youngest of three boys.

Bill married Emma Mae Durbin on January 9, 1943 by a Justice of Peace in St.Louis, Mis-souri, and on May 7, 1943 they were married in the Catholic Church in Kincaid, Illinois. In June 1944, son William E. Michel was born, followed by Ronald A. in Sept. 1945. Their � rst daughter Coralita M. was born in November 1946, and second daughter Eileen A. in May 1949. Third son Zane E. was born in July 1961.

Together, they lived in several States before moving to Canada in 1955. They resided at Hixon, BC for 2 years, then returned to Colo-rado for 5 years, and then re-entered Canada in 1962 as landed immigrants.

Bill made a living at various jobs, mostly of his own choice and by his own hand. His most en-joyment was from buying and selling anything and everything at farm auctions and yard sales. In their later years, they spent weekends at OK Falls � ee market, selling many things, including western belts from Mexico.

In the 1980`s Bill and Emma started spend-ing their winters in Quartzsite, Arizona, and bought property there with a house, after spending their � rst years in the BLM park in a travel trailer.

Bill moved from Hixon and bought a farm in the Peace River area in 1964, near Dawson

Creek, BC. Later, he bought a property at Rock Creek, BC, and spent time in both places in the summer.

Bill was predeceased by both parents and brother Gene.

He will be lovingly remembered by wife Emma, his � ve children, 12 grandchildren, and 28 great grandchildren.

In Loving Memory

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A smile we will always remember

A voice we will always recall

Our memories to treasure

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Of one so dear to us all.

Bill passed away on September 10, 2012, at Kelowna General Hospital.

A Celebration of Life was held in Dawson Creek, BC on October 7th, 2012.

William (Bill) Ivan MichelApril 14 1925 - Sept. 10, 2012

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Two Surrey brothers who risked their lives to save twin baby girls from a burning apartment in Whalley were honoured recently by the Royal Canadian Humane Association.

The Canada Bravery Awards ceremony, held at the B.C. RCMP headquarters in Green Tim-bers Tuesday, April 23, honours people who have demonstrated profound courage.

Matthew Gallant has been awarded the Silver Medal for Bravery and his brother Simon Gal-lant was awarded the bronze medal.

The fire happened in January 2011, in a third-storey apartment at Mainstreet apart-ments in Cedar Hills, after a lamp fell on a bed, igniting some blankets. The 20-month-old children, Ava and Samantha, were in the apartment with their mom and three-year-old brother. The Gallant brothers heard the mother’s screams and dashed in to help.

“The whole apartment was full of smoke,” Simon said at the time. He said it “hit him like a tonne of bricks” after he turned the knob on the girls’ bedroom door.

Matt darted into the bedroom as Simon ducked out for a gulp of air. Matt grabbed one of the girls, jumped back in and grabbed the other, with his brother at his side.

Sadly, Ava later died in B.C. Children’s Hos-pital, in Vancouver.

Samantha was recently featured in Lower Mainland media and her progress has exceed-ed all expectations.

Gallant brothers honoured by national association

Simon Gallant, left, accepted the bronze medal for bravery and accepted on be-half of his brother Matthew, the silver medal of bravery from the Royal Canadian Humane Association. B.C.’s Lieutenant Governor Judith Guichon, right, handed out the medals at a ceremony April 23 at the Surrey RCMP headquarters.

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Obituary Tribute

Albert passed away peacefully on April 23,

2013 in GR Baker Memorial Hospital. Predeceased by

his Mother and father, brother Joe and sister

Irene. Albert is survived by his loving wife of nearly

50 years, Rosemarie; daughter Juliet, sons Ron

(Susan), and Bruce. 11 grandchildren and 9 great

grandchildren.

Albert worked at Weldwood for 34 years.

After retiring Albert kept busy with Albert’s

Rototilling.

Celebration of Life will be held at Claytons Funeral Home, May 4, 2013 at

1:00pm.

In lieu of � owers, memorial donations may be made to the GR Baker Hospital

Ladies Auxiliary or donator’s choice.

ALBERT N. BONINJuly 16, 1941 - April 23, 2013

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Upcoming EventsAfter the busy months of accepting letters of intent and reviewing

applications for the 2013 Grant Cycle, and preparing for and hosting the 12th Annual Awards Gala, the next few months for the Quesnel Community Foundation Directors Members and Volunteers will be a bit quieter!

May 22 – Annual General Meeting of the Foundation will take place at Integris Credit Union. At this meeting, we will say good bye to valued board member, Shirley Keen, who is retiring from her position on the Board. Shirley has been a member of the board since 2012 and has had many roles, including Treasurer. Her strong work ethic and great sense of humor will be missed!!

June – $3150 in Scholarships will be awarded in conjunction with School District 28. Details of the criteria and deadlines for application are available on our website - www.quesnelfoundation.ca

Second Grant Cycle – new for the Foundation will be a second grant cycle where up to $10,000 will be awarded to community groups with projects that will bene� t our community. Details of the timing of the Grant Cycle will be released in June.

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TOM FLETCHERBlack Press

B.C.'s four ma-jor party leaders made their pitch for voter support in a 90-minute TV debate Monday evening, with economic and resource issues domi-nating.

B.C. Liberal leader Christy Clark pressed her attack on Adrian Dix, the front-running leader of the NDP, accusing him of ad-vocating big spending on government pro-grams and restrictive

environmental views that deter industrial development.

"The NDP plan would rob Peter to pay Paul, hoping Paul will vote NDP," Clark said. "My plan is to put both Peter and Paul to work."

Dix referred to B.C.'s ninth-place position in provincial job growth so far this year.

"Neither Peter nor Paul are working," he said.

Both Dix and Clark pressed B.C. Conser-vative leader John

Cummins on his rosy revenue forecasts, despite a promise to phase out the carbon tax on fossil fuels that would cost the provincial treasury more than $1 billion a year.

Cummins responded to Clark's jab about him being forced to fire four of his candidates for various indiscretions. One of them was accused of impaired driving, Cummins said, adding that one B.C. Liberal candidate is seeking re-election after being

convicted of the same offence.

Green Party leader Jane Sterk was on the defensive about her long list of promises, including a guaran-teed annual income to replace existing social programs and exten-sive social programs for rural areas.

Asked about her proposal to immedi-ately raise the carbon tax by 66 per cent, Sterk described it as a "gradual in-crease."

As they have in the first two weeks of

the campaign for the May 14 B.C. elec-tion, Clark and Dix clashed over oil and gas development. Dix denied there was a plan to impose a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing, saying Cariboo-Chil-cotin NDP candidate Charlie Wyse was wrong.

Clark stuck to her five conditions for ap-proving new heavy oil pipelines, refusing to endorse or oppose ei-ther proposal to bring more Alberta oil to the West Coast.

Economy dominates TV debate

Just like a colony of honey bees on a warm day in early spring, the Quesnel Farmers’ Market is buzzing with activity.

This Saturday is the first market of the season, and ushers in lots of special things for 2013.

This year marks 25 years for the Market. From very modest be-ginnings, the Quesnel Market has grown over the years to be one of the best in the province. To help celebrate the silver anniversary, there will be special festivities, July 27. The Market will also host its fa-miliar special events, the very popular Art at the Market in July, Flavours of Quesnel in August, Customer Appreciation in Sep-tember and the Giant Pumpkin Contest in October.

Our market, through a partnership with the Ministry of Health and the North Cariboo Aboriginal Program Society, is again participating with the Nutrition Coupon Program, which provides food vouchers toneedy people in Quesnel. The program first came to Quesnel mid-way through last season and was very well received. It will be expanded to the full season for this year.

Of course, the focus of the Farmers’ Mar-ket is fresh produce and this week the earliest of the early greens will be for sale, along with lots of bedding plants and other nursery stock. Frozen meat from local producers will also be for sale.

An abundant sup-

ply of breads, cakes, cookies, jams, jellies, preserves and other goodies will be avail-able from the bakers and food producers; and ready-to-eat treats will also be on hand along with many hand-crafted, unique items.

And that’s not all. The Market is pleased to provide live music

every Saturday. Opening the music circuit this season is the Joey Only Band from Wells, who are anything but dull. To help pay for the regu-lar Saturday enter-tainment, the Market is conducting a raffle, with more than $400 in value to be won. Vendors will have tickets to sell, with

the draw in July.The Quesnel Farm-

ers’ Market is open Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., at the Helen Dixon School site, starting May 4 and going right through mid-October. For in-formation, contact the market manager at 250 747 8543 or visit the website, www.quesnelmarket.com.

Farmers’ Market set to begin another season, May 4

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Payingto cross

America wants to charge us for the privilege of visiting.The Department of

Homeland Security recently proposed a crossing fee for visitors traversing America’s northern and southern borders.The fee would help the department

pay for the ever-increasing cost of keeping Americans safe.And with a deficit already more

than a trillion dollars combined with the indefatigable sense of paranoia that has gripped many of that country’s legislators since the terror attacks of 9/11, that cost is becoming onerous.So why not hit up people crossing

the border to buy a brick of cheese or fill up the gas tank in their car, or spending thousands of dollars on vacation to California?After all, income tax was supposed

to be a temporary measure, and eventually everyone just became resigned to it as a less-than-beloved necessity.A border tax isn’t a new idea.It gets floated every few years and

is inevitably shot down by strong lobbying from border states that dread the hit their economies would take if Canadians decided it would be just as cheap to buy their cheese at home.With the smell of gunpowder

from the bombings at the Boston Marathon still fresh, it’s a tempting source of revenue; charging the 350 million travelers who cross into the United States every year a few bucks every time they go through a border station would buy a lot of X-ray screeners and bomb sniffing wands, not to mention pay the inflated salaries and pensions of bureaucrats who cook up and administer such programs.But those travelers contribute

$21 billion each year to the American economy, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs. Even chipping away a bit of that would be devastating to a lot of gas station operators, hotels and grocery stores.

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Fourth in a series on party platforms.

NDP leader Adrian Dix has finally rolled out his

“fully costed” election platform. Major policy announcements had been released previously, but there was plenty more spending added to the total.

The NDP’s health care plan is surprisingly modest – more money for home support, residential senior care, mental health and addiction services and a rural acute care initiative totaling $159 million over three years.

As health critic Mike Farnworth points out, the residential care increase will allow seniors two baths a week instead of one. Full marks to the NDP for this part of the platform.

Increases to Community Living B.C., children and families programs and aboriginal friendship centres are also commendable.

Other NDP proposals don’t inspire as much confidence.

Raise welfare rates $20 a month and index them to inflation. Index the minimum wage to inflation too, at a time when inflation can only rise.

Set up a new child bonus program to send $70 per month for each child with family income under $25,000. Lesser payments would go to families with income up to $66,000.

This ’70s-style family allowance scheme is based on a “child poverty” claim that misrepresents federal statistics of relative income distribution. The program is optimistically budgeted at $210 million a year. Dix insists it isn’t a “big new social program,” which makes me wonder what would qualify.

It would be partly funded by cancelling a B.C. Liberal plan to establish education savings accounts for kids born after 2006. Out with self-reliance, in with the nanny state.

Another $100 million is added to hire more teachers, to address the teachers’

union’s often-repeated but false claim of “a decade of cuts” in education.

Another $100 million goes to student grants, much of it further subsidizing the oversupply of English, education, sociology, women’s studies, journalism and other university grads who eventually discover there is little demand for their degrees. As with welfare, increasing support for bad choices can only yield more bad choices.

On a related note, the NDP will revive a ministry of women’s equality, “to promote social and economic equality to all government programs....” As with female candidate quotas, the NDP keeps the flame of ’70s socialist feminism alive.

The party totals up its new program spending to $988 million over three years. That’s exactly the amount Dix estimates will be raised by tax hikes on corporate income, bank capital, personal income over $150,000, carbon tax on oil and gas drilling, and cancelling the B.C. Liberals’ RESP and child tax credit plans.

As for deficits, the NDP claims that the B.C. Liberal

budget hides a deficit of $800 million this year and similar deficits in the next two years. The B.C. Liberals point to an impressive string of “net zero” wage settlements with public sector unions, the core of their spending control record.

Would the NDP continue to hold the line on public service wages, as the B.C. Liberals have done?

Dix’s NDP caucus and staff is stocked with former government union officials. Party president Moe Sihota is essentially a direct employee of the same unions. The B.C. Federation of Labour has shaped the NDP’s Labour Code changes, which we won’t see until after the May 14 vote.

And how much money does the “fully costed” NDP plan set aside to pay wage increases for its government union brothers and sisters? Zero.

Since this is the party that appears to be cruising to victory in the May 14 election, I’ll look at what’s not in their platform and other issues next week.

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com.

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Editor:I have always been a fan

of free enterprise. It makes more sense to me that industry, manufacturing and business will keep our province moving ahead and will provide employment and funding for programs like education, health and other social issues.

The NDP’s ‘tax and spend’ philosophy worries me greatly.

This past week, Adrian Dix announced that he would immediately

infuse $372 million into education, including $265 million to hire new teachers, counsellors, education assistants, librarians and up to 1,000 specialized classroom assistants.

He would spend $100 million to reduce fees at daycare facilities by 20 per cent and would spend $300 million on the Early Years Innovation Fund, whatever that is.

CTV’s Rob Brown tried to get him to explain this program, but he refused

to do so. That $772 million will come right out of our back pockets, folks. Tax and spend.

Our province came alive again after the 1990’s when once again it provided an atmosphere for new business and investment and big industry, like mining, took off.

How refreshing it is to drive around B.C. and see so many people working and infrastructure getting the much needed upgrading

that was so lacking for so long.

No political party is perfect and the Liberals have made mistakes, but as years go by, it’s so easy to forget the shortcomings of the NDP in the 1990’s and how they brought this province to its knees, turning it into a have-not province for the first time.

Let us not forget the Bingogate scandal, the fast ferries fiasco, the fudge-it budget of the mid-90’s and Premier

Glen Clark and his neighbour Dimitrios Pilarinos.

In a perfect world, an Independent MLA should be able to get things done in his/her community, but we know that even if the MLA belongs to the official opposition, it’s nigh on impossible for him to be heard in Victoria, let alone if he’s an Independent. That position casts him adrift even more and his community is left wanting.

Simpson is intelligent and well-spoken, but in my opinion, his voice falls on deaf ears in the Legislature.

I’m backing Coralee Oakes because she is intelligent, caring, has had years of experience on city council and as manager of the Chamber of Commerce and will work hard to promote free enterprise and keep British Columbia vibrant.

Dora KolodyQuesnel

Kolody believes a vote for Coralee is a vote for free enterprise

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The CF-18 Demonstration Team are arriving in Quesnel this August for Skyfest – Quesnel’s International Airshow.

The CF-18 Demo Team will perform in Skyfest on Aug. 3 – 4.

This year, their theme is The Common Thread that ties Canadians of all backgrounds together.

To celebrate this theme,

the Demo Hornets will display tail and dorsal art created by veteran graphic design director Jim Belliveau. The artwork represents the diversity of our country that is united by The Common Thread.

During the 2013 show season, the CF-18 Demo team will participate in 19 Canadian Airshows, seven shows in the United States and

a deployment to Colombia. Their approximately

30-minute demonstration is a very dynamic and loud display of the excellence required to keep the Royal Canadian Air Force among the best aviation organizations on the planet.

For more information on Skyfest, visit the website at www.quesnelskyfest.ca or follow Skyfest on Facebook and Twitter.

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ANNIE GALLANTObserver Reporter

Birthdays and Christmas look a little different this year for the Coleman family. Each member of

the family now has a Multi-Centre seat in their name.

“I can imagine Donald picking up a coffee and enjoying it in his seat at the Multi-Centre,” Ed said.

“All our kids grew up and graduated in Quesnel.”

But Ed is going another step further in his support of the proposed facility. It is his belief that there’s a way for everyone to help support the Multi-Centre and he’s conducting an experiment to prove it can be done. With $50 of his own seed money, Coleman is inviting anyone who drops by the Helen Dixon Centre to drop whatever they can in the can to purchase a seat in Helen Dixon’s name.

“Helen Dixon was the first teacher in B.C. to have a school named after her while she was still teaching at her namesake school in Quesnel’s inner core,” he said.

“She was a avid supporter of arts and culture and if she were here today, she’d be behind the Multi-Centre.

“Classrooms can raise the $250 for a seat and their grade, school and year can remain a forever legacy of that class. There’s so many ways people can participate.”

Quesnel’s future is determined by what is done yesterday, today and tomorrow. Coleman says the Multi-Centre is a turning-point investment.

“Through the ourQuesnel planning process, it has determined what Quesnel needs to look like by 2040,” he said.

“So, there are thousands of projects which need to occur over the next 30 years to achieve that vision.”

He went on to say there are very few communities which have an inner core (North Quesnel) like we have, so the Multi-Centre will have a major impact on the type of housing development in the future.

Coleman also spoke of the aging demographics of the population, commenting that one of the most important elements in the new facility will be the walking track.

“It creates a year-round community and can be utilized by all ages. My belief is, in addition to the walking track, we should have an exterior perimeter track around the whole development. In a healthy community, regardless of how you get around – walking, wheeling, in a stroller – walking is something

everyone can do and that creates a sense of community. An indoor walking track and an outdoor walking path will enhance the sense of community already created by the other activities in the Multi-Centre.”

Multi-centres throughout Western Canada have evolved a lot in the last five years, he said.

“To include such features as outdoor stationary bikes, available to everyone and indoor/outdoor all purpose year round playgrounds are key to allowing multi-generational interaction from toddlers to grandparents.”

To truly be a multi-centre, it must serve a multitude of purposes with many activities, so every person who comes through the doors will have their needs

met, Coleman added.“By having a multi-centre of the calibre

envisioned, we will be recognized well beyond our region and it will open doors to attract events and activities 100-fold over what we can do now.”

And further to the investment element of the proposed complex, Coleman said it will truly drive housing investment.

“Therefore, with more people living and playing in the downtown core, it will impact business development. A signature investment like the Multi-Centre drives another whole set of investments by citizens and private sector. This investment will trigger other investment and that will keep Quesnel competitive.”

As Quesnel grows and evolves, Coleman cited the future of the current QJS building and grounds as key.

“The future of QJS school and property has an important relationship to the Multi-Centre. There’s the potential for 64 city lots at that site.”

He went on to say for the development of Western Canada’s economy, it’s paramount Quesnel offers a friendly community allowing families to live here and work anywhere and the Multi-Centre is a key element in that scenario. He also said the Multi-Centre is key in retaining families who already live here.

The clock is ticking on securing the funding to make Quesnel’s Multi-Centre a reality and Coleman said the community can make a difference.

“We’re very close and every effort needs to made to drive the project forward.

“This is definitely a case of, ‘if you build it, they will come.’ Just watch!

“There’s endless ways to give in this community but what we have right now is an opportunity to make our voices strong and help achieve this turning point for Quesnel.”

Ed Coleman, in his Multi-Centre shirt, shows one of the remaining light switches from Helen Dixon’s time as a teacher, along with the plaque comemorating the renaming of the school.Annie Gallant photo

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For those of you who are of hardy Canadian stock, let me paraphrase the wise words of Wig Wag Waters:

For any real hardcore Canadian fishing, you need to sit out on a frozen lake at thirty below and experience the sensation of your backside slowly freezing into an oblong popsicle while you wait for one frickin’ dopey fish to wander by and take your bait and when it does happen you’re so frickin’ cold you don’t know whether to haul it in or burst into frickin’ tears. Now that’s Canadian fishing.

But what happens when you can’t enter the annual Ice Fishing

derby without a partner? And you find that your better half has teamed up with your partner’s spouse and are fishing in the

ice shack right next to yours? And that idiot Mayor (who says he’s your brother) keeps coming by. And don’t even get me started

about that new Derby Director and her West

Coast ways. There is only one way to find out and that’s by coming out and enjoy an evening of Bad Fishing with the Kersley Players.

Bad Fishing is the latest contribution to the cornucopia of plays penned by local playwright, Roy Teed, and promises to be another farcical romp through the fictional town of Nester. So come on out and meet the principal players (in order of appearance) Wig Wag Waters (Todd Dunphy); Bingo Floyd (Stuart Graham); Cassie Kaye Floyd (Jennifer Goodenough);

Molly Waters (Sue Matheson); Melinda Jane Feathermore-Crouper (Deleenia Lovell) and The Mayor (Gary Minnett).

Dinner show dates are May 10, 11, 17 and 18. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. Show start

time is 8 p.m. There will also be a special “Show Only” night on May 16, 7 p.m. start. Tickets are $25 for dinner show and $10 for show only, available at Cariboo Propane and Kersley General Store. Please note this is an adult comedy.

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The Quesnel Church

But the hour comes and now is when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth. God is a spirit and they must worship him in spirit and

in truth. Please join us.

Call 747-3178.Ask for Kim.

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 28BOARD OF EDUCATIONPUBLIC BUDGET MEETING

The Quesnel Board of Education is pleased to offer a public forum on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at the School Board Office, 401 North Star Road beginning at 4:30 p.m. for input and discussion regarding the 2013/2014 Annual Budget.

Trustees are interested in hearing the community’s views on the key areas that the School District should focus its resources, as it prepares the 2013/2014 Preliminary Budget. The District is projecting enrolment decline of 80 students and cost pressures for pension and benefits cost.

District Staff will be sharing demographic information, kindergarten trends, class distribution and enrolment projections.

Your comments and feedback are appreciated, we hope to see you there or send comments/suggestions to: [email protected]

For further information contact Sue-Ellen Miller, Superintendent of Schools, CEO (250-992-8802), Teri Stoneman, Secretary-Treasurer (250-992-8802) or Caroline Mitchell, Chairperson of the Board (250-747-3783).

To celebrate our 150th year and to honour our long history as a bustling transportation centre for passenger, freight and service industries, we are hosting a GATHERING OF WAGONS, STAGECOACHES and PRE-HORSELESS CARRIAGES on May 25th and 26th, 2013.

We invite you to represent and promote your town, business, association or family by bringing your wagon, buggy or stagecoach to our Clinton 150/50 anniversary celebration.

Location: Palace Hotel grounds on the Cariboo Highway, in the centre of Clinton, BCWagon gathering: Saturday & Sunday, May 25th and 26th all day

For more information or to reserve a patch of grass for your wagon, call Doug Carnegie at 604-816-9760 or email [email protected]

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Life be-comes a whole

lot better when we give a great deal more than we receive. The continuous sup-port of everyone in the commu-nity is what gives the organiza-tion strength and success. We are able to help individuals all around Canada and we continue to be inspired and empowered by everyone’s generosity.

On behalf of everyone at the Canadian Cancer Society Quesnel unit, we would like to give a big Thank You to the Quesnel Gold Panners Hockey Club for their generous $1,500 donation

to the Daffodil campaign.

Jean Muir, who is a volunteer at the Canadian Cancer Society Quesnel Unit, has been creating the table ar-rangements using daffodils for the hockey clubs an-

nual banquet for many years and in return, they show their appreciation by making a do-nation to the Cancer Society.

Your generosity and thoughtfulness is greatly ap-preciated.

Every three minutes an-other Canadian is faced with fighting cancer. By wearing a daffodil pin, ordering daffo-dils and making a donation, you are helping join the fight

against cancer.You may think that a small

act cannot make a difference or even that cancer can never be beat. You can have a hun-dred reasons to tell me why something can’t be done. But there is only one reason why it can – interested to know what it is? … commitment.

Winston Churchill said it best, “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.”

What we do for ourselves will never survive; what we do for others will always remain. Your generosity is not easily forgotten.

Thank you everyone for sup-porting the Canadian Cancer Society.

Ivana Topic is a volunteer with Canadian Cancer Society, Quesnel Unit.

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GALLERY AGM May 13, l7 p.m., at the arts and rec cen-tre. A short social (with live music) will be followed by a short general meeting and the AGM. Every-one welcome.

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KERSLEY HORSE CLUB GYMKHANA every Wednesday, 1801 Otte5r Road. We now have a nov-ice class for open beginners and/or horses. Call Chelsea 250-747-1632.

THURSDAY

CANADIAN CAN-CER SOCIETY, QUESNEL UNIT is hosting a 75th Anni-versary event, May 9, 6:30 – 9 p.m., Legion hall.

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JONAS GAGNONObserver Reporter

Arena two was unrecognizable at first, with all the glass and ads covered in black or dark blue material and the lights dimmed. The spotlights picked out spinning, skating blurs of colour on the white rink, drawing all eyes and creating the illusion the audience was somewhere other than the aging hockey arena.

And illusion, that movie magic, was everything that night. Whether attending the 1 p.m. or 6 p.m. show the feeling was of dusk, as the skaters danced through numbers culled from some of the most memorable movie music of the last 50-odd years.

The show covered a diverse array of movies, guaranteed to touch on at least one of your favourite shows, whether the theme of an action franchise like James Bond; the brassy sound track to the great fantasy of our time, Star Wars; the pop sounds of the kitschy 80s romance Footloose; or the twangy sounds of indie movie darling O Brother Where art Thou.

And that’s not even half of them.Skaters interpreted a host of

pop-culture references on the ice, whether changed into the cute

twirls of young children as the gopher Bill Murray memorably chased, or the beautiful acrobatics of more artistic interpretations of movie themes.

Even hockey players joined in on the action, skating their way through Footloose as Patrick Swayze Doppelgangers.

The club was happy with the result of their hard work.

“This past weekend’s Ice Show, Movie Magic and Memories on Ice was a club highlight and an opportunity for Quesnel residents to watch our amazing local homegrown talent,” coach Sharon Chow said.

The event also marked the end of Jo-Ann Nadalin’s time with the QFSC with flowers presented to her in thanks for her hard work and contribution to the club, along with a group hug.

“I know that every single one of us is sad to see Jo-Ann leave,” skater Selena VanAert said.

“She has improved our skating as well as our attitudes and personalities greatly in the years she was with us. You can really tell that she cares about us and is passionate about helping us out in every way possible.”

Find more pictures of the night online at quesnelobserver.ca.

Movie Magic & Music

Clockwise from above, the movies they were in-spired by; Dhoom; Dirty Dancing; Caddyshack; skaters give Jo-Ann Nadalin a great big hug to end her time here; Footloose.

Jonas Gagnon photos


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Mixing it up indoorsJONAS GAGNON

Observer Reporter

The results from the mixed indoor league championship were anything but mixed, with Williams Lake taking the tournament, 4-1 over Quesnel team Page’s Posse and an unmitigated positive review from organizers.

“It was a successful tournament for us,” board member, Chris Erickson said.

A total of nine teams,

four from out of town, competed in the fourth annual tournament. Teams came from Williams Lake and Prince George to take part.

After round robin play, Williams Lake faced Prince George and Backer Logging came up against Page’s Posse in a Quesnel league rumble of the giants.

Williams Lake won a decisive victory over the Prince George team, at 5-1.

Page’s Posse surprised fans

and Backer Logging alike with a 6-1 win over the loggers.

P.G. met Backer Logging in the 3/4 game. P.G. skunked the loggers, 2-0.

The final proved to be an exciting game, with Williams Lake beating Page’s 4-1 to take first for the second year on the trot.

The tournament marks the end of the indoor season for the indoor mixed league, with the outdoor season starting in summer, if we ever get it.

O’Flynn winsdown north

Clarke O’Flynn took his show on the road in a bout against Arus Naybouwich in Kitimat, late last month.

Clarke won the bout in a split decision after a very strong showing in the first two rounds.

Clarke, coached by his brother Matt, kept his head in the bout which helped him come up with the win according to his brother.

“He listened really well to what his corner wanted him to do. He stuck to the game plan,” Matt said.

The first two rounds, Matt said, were dominated by Clarke, with Nayabouwich coming into the bout slowly and not picking up any ground.

By the third round, Nayabouwich picked up his pace, but Clarke kept his defences up for the round, taking away Nayabouwich’s chance for a comeback win.

A stinger player, left, plays keep away from a P.G. Gunners player at the fourth annual Quesnel Mixed Adult Indoor Soccer tournament.

Jonas Gagnon photo


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COLLEGE OF NEW CALEDONIAQuesnel CampusThe College of New Caledonia is looking to fill the following positions:

The Quesnel Campus is looking to hire part-time instructors for the Fall 2013 and Spring2014 semesters. The subject areas of knowledge will be History and Sociology. Courseoutlines are available on the CNC website. Minimum qualifications for all courses include arelevant Master’s degree and excellent communication skills. Teaching experience at thepost-secondary level would be an asset.

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Our Quesnel team is currently hiring for the following positions:Consist Cleaner: (Seasonal, Part-time) Consist Cleaners are responsible for ensuring that the exterior of consists represent the RM brand by cleaning and restocking to the RM “white glove clean” standard.

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Plastic red wagon. $20. 250-992-5030 or 250-992-7810.SAWMILLS FROM only $3997 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT or call 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.STEEL BUILDING - Blowout clearance sale! 20x22 $4,188. 25x26 $4,799. 30x34 $6,860. 32x44 $8,795. 40x50 $12,760. 47x74 $17,888. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. Or visit us online at: www.pioneersteel.caSTEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for bal-ance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 or visit us online at www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

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Misc. for SaleThe Sunray shop heater. Cal-cana Ind. Ltd. 250-747-8389. Only call evenings.

Misc. WantedTrue Coin Collector Looking to Purchase Collections, Accu- mulations, Olympic Gold and Silver coins, Bills + Not melting down, Serious Collector. Call: Coin Couple 1-778-281-0030

WANTED: Old lever action Winchester rifl es and carbines. Call (250)791-6369

Sporting GoodsGOLF CARTS, generators, dirt bikes, great deals. Pricing online. 250-395-1347www.cartsplusbcnorth.com

Large bicycle. $30. 250-992-5030 or 250-992-7810.

Real Estate

Houses For Sale4Bdrm./2.5 Bath Home, 226 Redden Rd. /w Shop/RV Stor-age. Includes appliances & Ride’m Lawnmower. $265,000 Call (250)747-3931

LotsNOVA SCOTIA’S Eastern Shore. Waterfront Lots for Sale Excellent Climate Near the Atlantic Ocean. Three Bedroom House for Sale or Rent Visit us online at: www.sawmilllanding.com or [email protected], call 1-902-522-2343 or 1-902-328-4338.

Mobile Homes & Parks

1996 2Bdrm. Mobile Home. Sunken kitchen /w Jenn Air stove, built in oven, kitchen Is-land. Large 2 sink bathroom, Asking $65,000. Call (250)747-08412011 Modular Home. 16x80 ft. 3 bdrm, 2 bath. Vaulted ceil-ings in living room. Must be moved. 250-747-3298.Older mobile home for sale in quiet park. Many upgrades. Priced to sell at $29,500. Call : 250-991-0190

RETIRE IN Beautiful Southern BC, Brand New Park. Af-fordable Housing. COPPER RIDGE. Manufactured Home Park, New Home Sales. Kere-meos, BC. Spec home on site to view. Please call 250-462-7055. www.copperridge.ca

Mortgages

Northland Mortgages

250-992-7295

FIXED 5 YEAR RATE

2.89%

Apt/Condo for Rent

Rentals

Apt/Condo for Rent

WILKINSON APARTMENTS

398 Roddis Dr.Quiet, Secure

1 & 2 bdrm suites.Elevator & laundry

facilities.References Required.Move-In Incentives

Available.Call 250-992-8949

WOODGROVE MANOR

1241 Lark AvenueLocated in the desirable

Uplands areaSpacious 2 bdrm,

2 bath suitesFree Hot Water

FROM $600/mo

Quiet. Secure. Clean.Seniors and families

welcome.

Call Shawna

250•992•7868Members of Crime Free Multi-Housing ProgramReferences required.

FIR Crest Apartments - 1 & 2 bdrm suites, North Quesnel. N/P, no par-ties. (250)992-6593/(250)255-6593

Large 2 bdrm apartment with private entrance in North Quesnel.Cable included. N/S, N/P. Call to view. 250-992-5796.N Quesnel 2bdrm. Apt., Clean and quiet, references required, caretak-er on-site $615/mo. Available im-mediately. 1 bdrm apartment available May 2nd $475./mo Call, (250)992-3376. Pls leave message.

Duplex / 4 Plex1Bdrm Suite in 4-plex. $500/mo. + utilities. Call (250)992-5113.WestSide 3Bdrm. 4-Plex. Laundry Hook-ups, 650/mo. Avail. May 1st,(778)466-0998

Tenders

Rentals

Duplex / 4 PlexMust see! Clean, quiet, cute 2 bdrm lower level suite in new-er home close to schools, shopping, transit & more. New laminate fl ooring, fridge, stove, w/d, storage shed included. $650 + Utilities .N/S , N/P. Avail. Now! (250)991-6358

Very nice, clean 3 bdrm, 3 lev-el townhouse in West Ques-nel, along Baker Crk. 1.5 baths, back yard, 2 parking spots. Absolutely n/s, n/p. $900+utilities. Ref. req’d. One half of an owner occupied du-plex. Avbl May 1. 250-992-7592.

Recreation

Truck & 5th Wheel$32,000 for Package!

1995 Snow Villa Ltd35 ft 5th Wheel, 2 slides

sleeps 4, air, loads of storage! Fully Loaded!

1999 Lariat Dually 3504 X 4, Diesel, 55,000 km’s

Both Excellent Condition! Call (250)992-6033

Suites, Lower2bdrm. Suite - Close to MP Mall & school, n/p, n/s, F & S Avail. Immed. Call 747-3878Newly reno’d 2 bdrm ground level bsmt suite.w/d hook up, n/g included avail immed. $600/mo. Call (250)992-7929

Southills - 1 bdrm. new bsmt. suite, heated fl oors, n/p, n/s, bus stop close, call (250)983-5972

TownhousesRIDGEWOOD

Multi Layouts, clean.Start at $700 No pets

Call Tim 991-6429

Tenders

Transportation

Recreational/Sale1996 32’ King Of The Road

5 th Wheel

One owner , Factory storm windows , 10 gal HWT ,

Stereo , Roof air, Microwave oven , 21’ awning, Lrg Dou-ble Fridge , Oak cupboards ,

Super 17’slide out . Excellent Live in Trailer

$11,900• Will consider Pad Ren-

tal in Country Setting with purchase. Call 250-255-4509

Sport Utility Vehicle2005 Chevy

Uplander Minivan

179,000 km4 Brand new Tires

Asking $5,300Call April

250-992-7518

Garage Sales

Transportation

Trucks & Vans2001 Dodge 250

4X4 Standard Cab

128,000 km’sE-Brakes

Wired for Camper$8,500

Call Ed @ (250)992-2068

2002 Dodge Ram Quad Cab

4X4

4Dr., Short Box166,000 Miles, 20” Snow Tires, Deluxe Rims, Box

Liner, Automatic, Leather Interior, Fully Equipped,

Four Summer TiresThis is a nice truck!

$7,950

Call 250-255-4509

Legal

TendersLAND PARCEL sale by ten-der SW 17-28-29W1 RM of Shell River, MB. 80 acres. hay/pasture/bush for farm/rec-reation/acreage. Highest or any Tender not necessarily ac-cepted. Closes May, 17, 2013. Call 204-937-7054 (Roy).

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Golf Course & Cafe Now Open Call 250.255.GOLF (255.4653) for Tee Times

RICHBARNURSERY

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25 - 4 - 10High strength, slow release commercial lawn fertilizer

25 kg. / $39.95

Mt. RoyalSelf pollinating Italian prune plums

7 ft. - $55

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VALLEY AUCTION LTD

Market prices quoted on this report are based on average prices and condition of livestock. 903 HWY 97A, Armstrong, BC V0E 1B7

ph:(250) 546-9420 fax:(250) 546-3399. www.valleyauction.ca

Specializing in Livestock and Farm Sales

Armstrong, BC

North Cariboo GrowersA Division of Vanderhoof & District

Co-op Association

OPENMon-Sat7:00 am - 7:00 pm

We’re NoW opeN Longer to Serve You Betteropen: Mon.-Sat. 7am to 7pm

On offer at Valley Auction Ltd. April 25, 2013 Head of Livestock 390 Number of Buyers 30Baby Calves ............................. $25.00 $320.00Veal Calves .............................. $ -- $ --D 1-2 Cows ............................. $ 68.00 $ 75.00D 3-5 Cows ............................. $ 55.00 $ 65.00Holstein Cows .......................... $ 52.00 $ 67.50Bulls ........................................ $ 67.00 $ 79.25Bred Cows ............................... $ -- $ -- Cow Calf Pairs ......................... $1300.00 $1575.00FEEDER CATTLE DIVISIONS (prices quoted per 100 lbs.)

Steer Calves 300 - 400 ............ $ -- $ --Steer Calves 400 - 500 ............ $ -- $ --Steer Calves 500 - 600 ............ $140.00 $157.00Steer Calves 600-700 .............. $140.00 $150.00 Feeder Steers 700-800 ............ $120.00 $131.50 Feeder Steers 800-900 ............ $115.00 $122.50Feeder Steers 900-1000 .......... $ -- $ --Heifer Calves 300 - 400 ........... $ -- $ --Heifer Calves 400 - 500 ........... $130.00 $144.00 Heifer Calves 500 - 600 ........... $125.00 $135.25Heifer Calves 600 -700 ............ $130.00 $140.00Feeder Heifers 700 - 800 ......... $121.00 $143.00Feeder Heifers 800 - 900 ......... $117.00 $141.00 Feeder Heifers 900 - 1000 ....... $ 95.00 $105.00 HOGS, SHEEP & GOATSSows ....................................... $ -- $ -- Feeder Pigs .............................. $ -- $ --Feeder lambs ........................... $110.00 $130.00Lambs & Ewes ......................... $170.00 $220.00Goats ....................................... $ 20.00 $185.00Industrial • Commercial • Residential

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So much for spring, as I write this the snow is

accumulating on the deck rail. It is April 5th, so I know it isn’t an April fool’s joke. I’m fortunate that I can get my spring fix by walking into the greenhouse and inhaling that magical earth smell. So that’s just what I did this morning.

The benches are covered in tiny seedlings, some just poking up through the soil while others are beginning to flower. A new season begins, one filled with new possibilities and colour combinations. I ask the queen of combinations what her new favourite might be.

Anne says she is very impressed with the new coleus called “vino”. With a name like that who wouldn’t be? She likes the way it pairs up with non-stop begonias. Anne holds up a scarlet begonia, then a pink one, then an orange one next to vino to show me what she means. The combination transports you to some tropical island, especially on a day like today.

Deep wine coloured leaves grow darker in the sun. The lime green edge brightens any shady corner. This coleus is very versatile as it will grow in sun or shade. It flowers very late to almost never so has a very clean appearance.

Vino is 45cm tall and has a spread of 60 cm (18in. x 24in.). Coleus makes great fillers for containers adding rich texture and colour as well as helping other colours really ‘pop’ out at you.

I suggest pairing vino coleus with the new bright red ‘cabaret’ caliobrachoa in a partial sun or sunny location.

I was going to make a comment about vino and cabernet as that is where my mind often drifts to when I‘m writing articles, but I have realized it is cabaret, okay back on track. Million bells, mini petunias or as we affectionately say, “calis” are always in great demand as they make great additions

to hanging baskets, window boxes or containers. They do best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water.

Cabaret’s flowers stay open and flower even under low light conditions. Plus the trumpet shaped crimson flowers are magnets for hummingbirds. The other new cali is ‘can-can’ with its rich dark purple flowers that won’t fade under high light. The last couple of years the demand for these dark purple, almost black, flowers have been the rage and the trend is still going strong. These unique flowers have a tropical feel to them when paired with foliage plants. What caught my eye was the unique face of ‘patchwork’ cosmic orange impatiens.

It is the first tri-colour impatiens. The flowers are very funky with an orange background, white center with a purple star blast. Now I’m thinking …..pina- colada or shovel the snow?

If you would like to learn how to use these and other plants to create out of the ordinary containers, sign up for our May 9 Focus on Foliage seminar. Call 250-747-2915 to sign up.

Jean Atkinson is a horticulturist with Richbar Golf and Garden and a regular Observer columnist.

orange begonia

vino coleus

scarlet begonia

pink begonia

cabernet caliobrachoa

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Mixing and matching hot tropical bedding plants


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Documents

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validity of bylaw

members of council

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secondary suites

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