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^ Mining in British
Columbia is on the
verge of extinction and
the present government
is responsible for its
demise, says Don
Carter.
TERESA MALLAM
Observer Staff Reporter
The president of the
Cariboo Mining Associatioii
says that hard rock and placer
mifting will soon "be a thing of
the past" in this province.
He says local miners have
lost all faith in the NDP and
their policy making.
"I honesty thought there
was hope with the new government.
But instead, they've
killed the mining industry.".
The placer miner contends
•that Energy, Mines and
Petroleum Minister Anne
Edwards is a "fundamentally
weak minister" who has done
nothing to improve the
dilemma faced by miners
across B.C.
As a result, says Carter,
"There's rnore mines closed
down around here' than I've
ever seen in my life."
"We (miners) have to rack
our brains now to think of any
that are still operational."
At a meeting last Monday
of about 40 miners and several
politicians, support was thrown
behind the visiting leader of
the opposition, Gordon Wilson,
as the group's only hope
of future economic recovery.
Carter ^aid the Liberal
leader left the meeting vowing
to become "an advocate of
miners," and one who will
fight for their rights.
Wilson also made it clear,
reported Carter, that he was
We Say
. Mayhe-'Harcourt
should go back and
look at the very first
promise in the NDP's
election platform hooklet.
"\..the New Demo'crats
are committed to
open and balanced
government." •
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Aging is inevitable but
can we delay the process?
Carlatans have
made millions with false
promises to take those
wrinkles away, reverse
baldness, or slow the
aging process.
Some things like baldness,
graying of hair,
some hearing loss,
slower mental function
and others probably
can't be changed.
® But conditions such as
confusion, increased
blood pressure, higher
cholesterol, bone loss
and others can be slowed
or prevented by a combination
of exercise,
good diet anci other lifestyle
factors.
By age 65, most of us
will have consumed
100,000 pounds of food.
While each days intake
only has a tiny effect on
body organs, 65 years of
unhealthy^, high fat diet
will take it's toll.
Researchers in Califor
nia looked at 7,000
seniors and noticed that
some were old for their
age and others young. -
They found very overweight
people jooked
much older and displayed
much worse
(health. People who had
positive health practices
had physig^l health comparable
to people 20 to
30 years younger.
in Japan, people
living on a low calorie
highly nutritious diet of
fish, rice and vegetables
live much longer than
n_^..U;':. ',
HEALTH PERSPECTIVES
Effie Her^ry,
M.Sc.,
Health Unit
those living on higher
calorie, fattier diets.
Genetics has a large
part to play in how long
we live. Adopted children's
tendency towards
cardiovascular disease is
related much more to
their biological parent
than to their adopted
parents. On the other
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Strong ties: Marnle MacLachlan, Karina Carreck, Fanny Allard, Mare-Noelle Boudreault and J.C.
Dodge are firm believer In a united and prosperous Canada
•EXCHANG
M Quebecers consider
themselves a distinct
society, so distinct that
many want to separate
from the rest of Canada.
CINDY E. HARNETT
Observer Staff Reporter
But a young group of Voyageur
exchange students, living
in the heart of separatist country,
who visited Quesnel last
week, see little difference between
themselves and their
western peers.
In fact, both Quesnel students
Marnie MacLachlan,
Karina Carreck and J.C.
Dodge and Dolbeau students
Mare-Noelle Boudreault and
Fanny Allard thought they
would dislike one another but
upon meeting, were surprised
by how alikfP'gtey really were.
Therein, the two gi*oups
say the federal initiative which
will see 120 students in the
Cariboo-Chilcotin region (30
from Quesnel) exchange with
a geographically and economically
comparable group from
Quebec has already been a
success.
"I hope Quebec will stay
with the rest of Canada, because
I think we are not so different,"
said Boudreault fol­
lowing a Rotary lunch held at
the Green Leaf restaurant.
"People have been so nice
since our arrival. Everything is
very different here... from the
street lights to the way you
serve hamburgers (without the
bun being toasted)," she
added.
In reference to the
separatist issue and the idea
b e h i n-d t h e ex change,
Boudreault comments, "II is
up to us, who are the future, to
speak to one another."
The Quesnel group which
recently returned from their
two week cultural exchange
commented on the beauty of
Quebec and noted that while
they observed many culturally
and geographically differences
permeating through jhe streets
of the city, they noticed little
difference between the interests
they shared as people.
Carreck is hopeful that the'
opportunity both groups have
had to meet each other will go
far in enabling tomorrow's
politicians to remember the
similarities of this country's
citizens, respect the differences
and work towards
building a country that accommodates
all.
Allard, a Grade 12 student
in Quebec commented:
"I think we are part of
Canada.^jg[^d if we go aw'Sy,
Canada will not be the same."
Further exchange.s will take
place up until November.
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Plus taxes -
iungi^ Auigust 2M 992
Jhope Quebec will st^witii the
rest M Canada because jt^^^
" " we are not so different
Telephone (604)992-5417
DR. ROBERT REID, Optometrist
General Vision Care and Contact Lenses
Summer hours
Monday - Friday
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
454 Reid Street
Quesnel, B.C.
V2J 2M6
Gina Hepp
Manager of
Homelife
Rockwood
Realty
is pleased to
announce that
has joined our sales staff. As a realtor in the
Quesnel area for 9 years, Bill's expertise will be a
positive addition to our energetic sales team.
Whether selling or buying, give Bill a call for all
your real estate needs.
Mcoonaid's"
Locally owne^nd operated by
Carl and Judy Bourne
105 North Star Rd.
Quesnel, B.C.
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What a card: Freckles is ready to help Craig out
eip dying Doy maKe i
A local couple has been
sent a plea from a New Westminister
business associate to
help a dying boy fulfill his last
wish.
Seven-year-old Craig
Shergold, who has terminal
cancer, also has an ambition.
He wants tomakethe Guinness
Book of World Records.
And the little boy wants to
be recognized in it for having
collected the largest number
of business cards.
Les and Judy Davis who
own a local wine and beer
making supply store were sent
the letter this week from a
similar business, Spagnol's.
The couple, who volunteer
for the local Cancer Society
have asked several local
businesses and individuals to
help out by sending onany
cards they can.
Observer photo by Teresa Mallam
"We are asking people in
•the Quesnel area to help out.
This is not about money. It is
about a little boy who could
use some help right now," said
Judy Davis.
"People are always saying,
'Let's put Quesnel on the
map'...well, maybe this is one
way to do it."
Boxes for donations of
cards will be set up at at
several locations including
both A and W outlets, Buckerfields
and Rockwood Realty,
she said.
Or cards can be sent
directly to Craig Shergold who
can be reached at the following
address:
. c/o Children's Make a
Wish Foundation
32 Perimeter Center East
Atlanta, Georgia
U.S.A. 30346
Starting a new business?
Expanding your business?
Need financial help?
Talk to us first....
The North Cariboo Btisiness
Development Centre
can help you with:
Loans
Free advisory services
Business information
Loans to $75,000. Competitive rates.
Flexible repayment terms.
Call ot write for additional information:
' North Cariboo Business
Development Centre
253 Reid Street, Ouesnel B.C. V2J 2M1
Phone 992-5626. Fax 992-2712 j
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BBW
uesriel Construetion
Association
gundgfej^aust 2.1&92 AS 11
The 25 individual companies who make up the mernbership of the Ouesnel Construction Association
are proud of our conimitment to the community. As professionals who live and work in the
area, we employ more than 100 highly skilled tradespeople. Indirectly, member companies of the
QCA help support another 300 jobs. Economically, that's about $12 million in pay roll alone!
But more importantly is the assurance that when you hire the services of a member of the Quesnel
Construction association, you are buying professionalism, quality and reliability you can trust.
That's our guarantee to you. That's our commitment to the Quesnel area.
Quesnel
illli&lilasiytcii
Heating, Plumbing
& Sheet l\/ietal
Fabrication
*Commerciai Mndustriai
'Residential
'Coinplats installation & Repairs of
Natural Gas
'Propane & Oil Furnaces & Bofers
"Water Heaters, Gas Appliances &
Water Softeners
'Dealer tor ICG - He8 Furnaces
SALES & SERVOCE
992-9807
Grade A Gas Fitters
Emergency only 747-2578
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ABC Communications
TELEPHONES
'Multiiine 'Cordless
'Answering Machines (^^
•Faxes COMPUTERS
'Desk & Laptops 'Printers 'Networks
345 Reid St. (Above J & J) 992-1230
ENTERPRISES
RESIDENTIAL - COI\/IIVIERCIAL
Interior & Exterior
Painting & Decorating - Drywall Repairs
.Free sstimates - Fully Insured. Insurance claims
QuaBty i courtesy at a reagonabla rate.
992-7109 1382 Pa ley, Quesnel
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DESIGN FLOORING
1295 Hwy. 97 N 992-2272
GOOK R.E. & ASSOC.
691 Front St 992-2424
JAMES ELECTRIC
1055 Hwy. 97 N 992-2875
JOE KOPETSKI
1427 N. Fraser Dr 992-5824
LAKEMAN CONSTRUCTION
1329-A Hwy 97 N..„ 992-8388
LINDEN WELDING
Hwy 97 N 992-9694
UNITED CARPET
162 Front St 992-8847
MODERN ELECTRIC
607 Doiierty Dr 992-5211
PIONEER PLUMBING
RJ?.«7 Box 25 Ca.rlboo Serv_.992-7744
RICHBAR NURSERY
Red Bluff Rd. Dragon L.ake 747-2915'
VACHON CONSTRUCTION
789 Harcourt St .992-2252
YELLOWHEAD DRYWALL
1942 Cypress Rd 747-1882
HARTWOOD CABINETS
Long Bar Rd. l\toose Heights...992-8271
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SERVICE ELECTRIC LTD.
Industrial, Commercial & Residential
Wiring & Electrical Supplies
'Plumbing & E tectrical SuppFies 'Fire Alarm Systems
'Mobile Home Conneclore "Jetied Bathtubs
'Central Vacuum Systems 'Expgrienced Sales Staff
Fax 992-7330 /
1275 Hwy. 97 N. 2 MHe Flat
Quesnel B.C. V2J 2Y3
uesnel Construction
Association
992-7091
WESTSIDE
PAINTING
Residential and Commercial
Interior/Exterjpr. No job too large - No job too small
Free estimates Seniors Discounts
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FORBES
CONSTRUCTION
LTD.
*Commercial and
Industrial
Buildings >
*Planning and
Designing
34 years in business
1315 Cariboo Hwy N.
Quesnel B.C. V2J 2Y5
Fax: 992-2286
James Forbes - President
Res: 992-2031
ODER
ELECTRIC
Comn^rcial, Indi^al & Residential Wiring
992-5211
607 Doherty Dr. West Quesnel
Specialists Z^?^ '^ '^ '^^
in glass yf^^^ "^x^d^
tinting, auto ^^^^ we can
or home fix it!
253 Legion Dr. 992-3826
QUESNEL PLUMBING
& HEATING CO. LTD.
. Commercial and,Industrial
Mechanical Contracting
Piione 992-8911 Fax 992-5593
170 Front St. Quesnel
Construction
General Contractors
Residential and Commercial
'Renovations 'Foundations
'Custom Homes 'Painting & Wallpapering
WE ALSO SPEOAUZE IN HOUSE UFTINQ
Phone 992-5907 Fax 992-6928
992-6944
FOR MORE INFORMATION
CALL 992-6482

he said he couldn't afford to ADVERTISE.
he said he didn't need to advertise.
seems nobody REMEMBERS his name.
Contact us now 188 Carson Ave. 992-2121
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•HOME-BASED BUSINESS
Quesnel's homebased
businesses have united and are
on board for what is suspected
to be the economic wave of
the future.
The North Carib'oo
Homebased Business Association
was officially launched
Tuesday evening to represent
the more than 100 homebased
businesses throughout the
Quesnel area.
More than 30 entrepreneurs
gathered at the College
of New Caledonia July 28, for
a special evening featuring
guest speaker Bruce Lacroix
Non-profit
Groups
AGROPHOBIA AND panic
disorder. Are you afraid to
leave the safety of home? Do
you fear walking, alone,
crowded places, stores? You
-are not alone. Ph. Alice 992-
8419 or Marilyn 747-3841.
MILLIONAIRES BINGO
Every Wed. walk-ins 7:15 at
Elks Hall. Come out, support
junior hockey in Quesnel.
Meetings
& Such
BRAIN TUMOR SUP­
PORT GROUP meets every
second and 4th Wednesday at
the Northern Interior Health
Unit. Contact Mary Lou at
563-1725 or 964-4542 or Rick
Greram at PGRH 565-2260.
COLLEGE OF NEW
CALEDONIA invites all
home-based businesses to attend
a forum July 28, at 7 p.m.
with guest .speaker Bruce
Lacrobc.
CORRELIEU CLASS OF
1982 TEN YEAR REUNION
•will be held Aug. 7-9, $35 per
person. Register before Aug.
1. Kathleen 992-5732. '
Vs.
COM PASSIONATE
Friends Support group for
berieved parents. Theresa 992-
7000, Rita 992-2828.
who is the founder of a similar
association in Nelson;
He informed the local entrepreneurs
of the advantages
in forming an association
which include: peer support,
group buying power, shared
sources and resources, the opportunity
to participate in free
educational workshops and
seminars.
On the lighter side, commenting
on the multi-faceted
life of a hgme-based business
person, Mr. Lacroix called for
the initiation of a new Olympic
CHRISTIAN WRITERS
guild meetings first Thurs.
of each month at Bvangeliqal
Free Church. 7 - 9:30 p.m.
Info. 992-7333 (Marion).
ORDER OF THE ROYAL
Purple meets every 2nd and
4th Mon. Contact Eileen
Whitford 992-2492.
ABUSED PARENTS Support
Group write to Box N.
Total confidentiality.
DENE VOYAGEUR
HERITAGE SOCIETY meets
second Wed. 7:30 p.m., Rm. 9,
Maple Dr. Jr. Secondary.
VINTAGE CAR CLUB
Quesnel chapter meets every
third Tues. of the nflonth at the
Quesnel & Dist. Rec. Centre
in the Timber Room at 7 p.m.
New members are welcome.
CHRONIC FATIGUE
Syndrome/M.E. support
grqup meets last Wed. of each
month at 7:30 p.m. 747-2708.
SCHIZOPHRENIA Support
group. Friends of
Schizophrenia meet at Quesnel
Mental Health Centre, 3rd
Thurs. of month at 7 p.m.
SEX ADDICTS
ANONYMOUS is a 12 step
group for those who share a
common desire to stop compulsive
sexual behaviour.
Confidentiality assured.
Phone crisis line for more
info 992=9414.
AMATA TRANSITION
?;&?>>*«'.
event, called the ITBB
Decathlon. • -,
"Home-based business operators
have everything to gain
and nothing to lose by forming
an association here in Quesnel,"
said'Lacroix.
On Aug. 4, 1992 the newly
formed association will meet
at 7 p.m. at the College of
New Caledonia.
The first order of business
will include the election of a
founding executive, building a
mission statement, setting organizational
structure and
membership fees.
House. A shelter for women
and children in crisis. For
info, call 992-7321 or 992-3385.
O.A.P.O. Branch 77 meetings
2nd Tues. of month at
1:30 p.m. at Golden Centre.
Sing-a-long 12:45 p.m. Crib
Mondays 1:15 p.m. Drop in
Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fri.
Whist at 1:15 p.m. Open eve.
7-10 p.m. Visitors welcome.
OVEREATERS ANONY­
MOUS meets Mon & Thurs.
eve. 7:30 p.m. no memberships,
no fees, no weigh-ins.
Phone 747-1140 or 992-8511.
WOMEN'S RESOURCE
Centre meetings every 2nd,
4th Tues. 11:30 p.m. at
Women's Resource Centre.
Members requested to attend,
non-members arc welcome,
AMNESTY INTERnational
# 165 meet every second Wed.
of each month in the public library
at 7 p.m. Cvril 747-4548.
SWEET ADKLINES-Lady
Barbershop Singers every
Tues. 7:30 p.m. Baker School
Music Room. New singers
welcome! Connie 992-5407.
BARLOV^ CREEK
Recreation meeting first
Sun. every monlli 7:30 p.m. at
hall 992-2232 Tcrri..
TOASTMASTERS improve
communication skills in
supportive and friendly environment.
Meeting Tues.
from noon to 1 at Cont. Ed.,
440 McNaughtoii. 992-3773.
i > 4^ •: V ^Sunday, Aiigust?; 1992 A7
Toastrnasters eteci
new executive , Observer photo by, Ross Mitchell
Ready to'speak: The Quesnel Toastrnasters Club^met Thurs;
day night and pieked an executive to the lead the organization
through the next year. From left are: inconning president Gary
Harley. Sgt. at Arms Enrique Sanchez, treasurer Shirley Ritchie,
membership vice-president Greg Strebel, secretary Roberta
Hamilton, education vice-president Andre Kikkert. 'public relations
vice-president Heather Whalley and past president Dale
Carlson.'
3^^ BREAKFAST
ACROSS B.C., ALL SLUMBER LODGE INNS & MOTELS
ARE OFFERING FREE BREAKFAST SPECIAL OR
CONTINENTAL FARE SOME RESTRICTIONS APPLY.
f Call 1-800-663=2831
I FOR RESERVATIONS
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PRINCE GEORGE • WILLIAMS LK. « 100 Ml. HOUSE'
ARTHRITIS SOCIETY of
Quesnel meets every last Wednesday
of the niontln at 1 p.m.
at Legion Hall. All welcome.
T.O.P.S. (Taking Off
Pounds Sensibly) Thurs. eve.
6:30 p.m. at Minor Hockey
Banquet Room. Liz 992-6158.
HORSESHOE PITCHERS
Club meets first Thurs. of each
month at 7:30 p.m. at the clubhouse.
747-3109.
REBEKAHS meet 2nd and
4th Wednesday at Elda Hall,
8 p.m. Visitors welcome.
Dorothy Cheavins 747-2275.
IBM COMPUTER CLUB
meets 2nd and 4th Thurs. at
7:30 p.m. in the library.
KENNEL dfcUB Central
Interior meefs first Wed. of
month in library 7:00 p.m. All
welcome 992-7925.
Special
Events
5TH ANNUAL LAC LA
HACHE COUNTRY MUSIC
FESTIVAL August 7,8,9, Fri- »
day 5 p.m. - 2 a.m.. Sat. 10
a.m.- 5 p.m. .$30 weekend,
$15 per day. Over 30 country
music artists irom around
Western Canada.
TELEGRAPH TRAIL
Preservation Society's annual
fall hike Sunday. August 2 for
8 miles (Paniage Lake to
Blackwater River). Phone 249-
5783 or 249-579S.
QUESNEL & DISTRICT
MUSEUM is having a show of
quilts, old and new, during the
month of July. ,Tuesdays from
1-5 p.m. Jean George is at the
museum to demonstrate the
art of weaving. At various
times throughout the week
Maureen Boyd is in the museum
giving demonstrations of
native bead work. The museum
is open daily 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
for the rest of the summer.
BAKER CREEK DAYS
fun and games al 1 p.m. Dance
at 9 p.m. Music by Mike Nelson
and Blue Shift.
THE BASKETREE
'BasUft
SpeciaGst
Vtus much men!
V-
Individually made by Laura
747-1230
832 Kube Street
2 Blocks behind Maple Park Mall
Follow the signs /^
Workshops and Sign-ups and Special Events will run hi the
Wednesday Cariboo Observer. Meetings and such and Non-profit
Groups will run in the Sunday Weekend Edition.
The deadline for the Wednesday Observer \s Monday at noon, and the
deadline for the Weekend Edition is Wednesday at 5 p.m.
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