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Amanda Hennigar and Andrew Freybe are happy to welcome their son Owen Jürgen Freybe who was born on Jan. 1, 2016 at 11:40 a.m. weighing 7 pounds,four ounces and 21 inches long. Proud grandparents are Martin Hennigar and Roberta Mruk and Robert and Winnifred Freybe. Also welcoming Owen home are Aunts Vicki and Ro-chelle Hennigar and Ally Freybe and Uncle Adam Freybe. Owen’s second name Jürgen was after his great grandfather Jürgen Freybe.Annie Gallant photo

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CITY COUNCIL NEWS

A Busy Year Ahead

Mayor Bob [email protected]

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Happy 2016! On behalf of Quesnel City Council, I wish you all the best this coming year. It will certainly be a busy one for the City and for Council!

In fact, we have so many initiatives on the go we’ve created a rolling three-month calendar to give the general public sufficient advance notice of our public engagement events and special open meetings of Council. This calendar can be viewed on the City’s website. We hope to maximize public involvement in our efforts to create a vibrant and resilient community.

Our Executive Committee continues to work on the outcomes of our Master Parks Plan. One of these outcomes is the creation of an “Active Transportation Plan” which will provide the City with an overall strategy to improve our walking and cycling trails and recommend improvements to our trails, roads and sidewalks. Our desired outcome is to enable more walking and bicycle commuting along with easier movement for people using mobility devices. We’re hoping to access provincial transportation money to start implementing this plan in 2016.

We will also be undertaking a complete review of our transit system. This review will be conducted by BC Transit and we hope many current and potential transit riders will engage in this process so we maximize this opportunity to make our transit system more effective and efficient. Between the work on our Active Transportation Plan and this transit review, Council hopes to give people more safe and effective alternatives to using their personal vehicles to move around in the City – good news for your pocketbook, for our air quality, and for the planet’s climate.

During its 2016 Strategic Planning sessions, Council made a deliberate decision to lead the process of attracting investment in more modern housing options, both for affordable and market-based housing. We also want to see increased densification in our downtown core and surrounding neighborhoods. Well-planned housing options that are integrated with our transit system and trail networks will strengthen our ability to retain and attract seniors, young professionals, students, and service-sector workers. At the same time, this initiative will address some of our current affordable housing challenges.

Other Council initiatives for 2016 include: updating our procurement policies to maximize local investment of tax dollars as well as ensure your tax money supports the creation of a socially and environmentally sustainable community; a comprehensive review of our public safety and enforcement systems; a full appraisal of our waste management system; and, an assessment of how we maintain our parks, playgrounds, and flower beds with a view to implementing environmentally sustainable best practices.

Underpinning all this work, Council will also be leading a process to re-brand the City. While “Goldpan City” and “Woodsmart City” served their purpose and reflect the City’s past, we need a new logo and catch phrase that entices people to check out all that Quesnel has to offer today.

I hope you’ll review our calendar of public meetings and engage in our efforts to shape the future of our community.

NEWS

Bald Eagle 73Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 Northern Goshawk 1Red-tailed Hawk 1Golden Eagle 1Mallard 40Green-winged Teal 2Common Goldeneye 3Common Merganser 2Ruffed Grouse 46Killdeer 2Rock Pigeon 696Eurasian Collared-Dove 30Northern Pygmy-Owl 1Barred Owl 1Great Grey Owl 1Short-eared Owl 2Belted King� sher 1Downy Woodpecker 63Hairy Woodpecker 49Northern Flicker 86Pileated Woodpecker 26Northern Shrike 4Grey Jay 3Steller’s Jay 6Black-billed Magpie 16American Crow 281Common Raven 473Black-capped Chicka-dee 703Mountain Chickadee 10Red-breasted Nut-hatch 54Brown Creeper 9American Dipper 2Varied Thrush 1American Robin 8European Starling 80Bohemian Waxwing 104Song Sparrow 6White-crowned Spar-row 1Dark-eyed Junco 117Red-winged Black-bird 29Brewer’s Blackbird 127Pine Grosbeak 625House Finch 143Red Crossbill 13White-winged Cross-bill 87Common Redpoll 2162Pine Siskin 46American Gold� nch 53Evening Grosbeak 143House Sparrow 198

Total number of birds was 6632.

Total number of spe-cies was 51.

Count WeekGolden-crowned Kinglet (Adrian Leather, Milburn Lake)Three-toed Wood-

pecker (Brian Mur-land, Dragon Lake.S.)White-breasted Nut-hatch (Ted & Bobbi Stahl, Pinnacles Rd).

Around the zones

BOUCHIE

Slim pickings for Jack & Brien on a day where Bouchie Zone yielded few goodies. A Black-billed Magpie was a good � nd, as were 6 White-winged Cross-bills.

Manfred and Mary Roschitz had an excellent tally of 17 species in their yard, including the only Sharp-shinned Hawk for the count, plus 2 Brown Creepers, 2 Pine Siskins, and 3 White-winged Cross-bills. David and Carol Law added 5 Evening Grosbeaks.

DOWNTOWN

A � ne day for Sandy and Nora with 2 Kill-deer along Quesnel River being a precious � nd.

Other good returns were 21 White-winged Crossbills and 2 American Robins.

DRAGON

An excellent day for Brian, Sheila, and Yvonne, with a Barred Owl, and 2 Short-eared Owls fea-turing on the impres-sive list of 28 species. At home, Sheila made an avian smorgasbord comprised of chopped apples and other morsels.

This really paid-off when a Varied Thrush attended as an unex-pected special guest.

Heather Smith tal-lied 24 Evening Gros-beaks. Larry and Dot Paul had 7 Dark-eyed Juncos.

EAST FRASER

Great � nds for Clive, Lorna and Marv, included the only Red-tailed Hawk, and an ex-clusive Golden Eagle which joined the Bald Eagles at the dump. A Belted King� sher was heard rattling by Quesnel River Bridge, and the team spotted a Common Mergan-ser on Quesnel River.

NORTH-EAST

Laird and Dan were all-smiles with 3 early

morning Grey Jays. They hit the jackpot with blackbirds, with 71 Brewer’s and 29 Red-winged.

Other good returns were 4 Black-billed Magpies and 3 Mountain Chicka-dees. Dennis and Pat Asher recorded 12 species in their yard, including two Ruffed Grouse.

NORTH-WEST

Sally, Bob and Yvonne watched 18 Bald Eagles and 100+ Common Ravens at Dan Churchill’s place in Moose Heights. 12 Brewer’s Blackbirds and 15 American Gold� nches were good � nds.

Josh Blanc spotted a Pine Siskin and 2 American Gold� nch-es. Dan Churchill

added 6 Black-billed Magpies. Brigitte Kollner had 6 Steller’s Jays on Parkland Rd.

RICHBAR

Alex and Luanne, with Steve and Lisa, returned with tallies featuring 2 Ameri-can Robins, 9 Red Crossbills, 12 Pine Siskins, and 8 Ameri-can Gold� nches. A Northern Shrike was another good bird.

WEST FRASER

Nancy, with Cathy and Clara, enjoyed a fantastic day, record-ing an awesome 24 species in what can be a challenging zone. A Great Grey Owl posed on Ernst Rd. 3 Common Goldeneye were on the Fraser off Roddie Rd. A North-ern Pygmy-Owl and

an American Robin joined the party.

Elena Borsato and Hugh Blanc spotted a Brown Creeper.

WEST VILLAGE

Adrian Leather was surprised to discover that the two American Dippers on Yargeau Rd were ex-clusive for the count. Adrian saw an adult White-crowned Spar-row at Tom and Do-reen Gurnett’s place in Uplands, which also hosted two Pine Siskins. 15 Eurasian Collared-Doves was a count high, with a dozen in a single tree in Fraserview Sub. Debbie Leather spotted a high-� ying Black-billed Magpie just south of Yargeau.

– submitted by Adrian Leather

Clear crisp days and an excellent bird count

The pine grosbeak was spotted by photographer Karen Powell.Karen Powell photo

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New Year’s Eve on horseback

Quesnel and District Riding Club and the Back Country Horsemen were hosts to a New Year’s Eve event at Alex Fraser Park. An obstacle course was setup for riders and horses to test their skills, followed by an entertaining game of broom polo. A pot luck dinner was enjoyed by all.Karen Powell photos

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Barrie and Bonnie Carter opened their first Jewellery Store in Smithers on May 18, 1974. After they were married for one year the couple wanted to get into business for themselves. After much consideration and research they decided the jewel-lery business would be something they both would enjoy. Thankfully, they already had some experience in the industry. Barrie had knowledge in jewel-lery repairs, having already taken several courses. Bonnie came from a background in the jewellery industry, as her mother oper-ated Smithers Jewel-lers for many years before she retired in 1973. Everything came together when a retail space became available in the new Smithers Shopping Centre, which was a prime location at the time.

With the sale of their home in Terrace, finding a friendly banker and Bonnie’s contacts with jewel-lery suppliers, they were able to fill the counters with jewel-lery and watches and stock the shelves with giftware and clocks.

In their first year of business Barrie and Bonnie were work-ing six days a week and spending most evenings doing jew- Jewellery repairs, bookkeeping and paying bills. In 1975, growth in the busi-ness allowed the Cart-ers to hire their first employee, who stayed with the business for sixteen years. By the time the employee retired in 1991 they controlled all the inventory buying and

merchandise con-trolling for multiple stores.

In 1978, Carters hired a master clock and watch-maker and goldsmith, who started his career at the age of 15 in Hol-land. After 60 years in the trade, Ralph continues to work part time repairing watches and clocks, and is one of

Always looking for opportunities, Barrie opened store number two in Terrace in 1976. In the follow-ing years Carters has expanded with a store in Quesnel, two stores in Prince George and another, the latest, in Prince Rupert.

Barrie and Bonnie’s son Baron came to manage the Ter-race store, then the Pine Centre store in Prince George, after completing business courses at the North-ern Alberta Institute of Technology in Edmonton. He then became a certified diamond grader and graduate jeweller. Baron has since taken over the reins from his father who is now, along with his mother, semi-retired.

Their son’s re-sponsibilities today include all advertis-

ing and promotions, appraisals, finances and overall running of every aspect of the business. Barrie still has a mentoring role in the business but leaves almost all as-pects of operations to Baron and the “dream team”, including all the store’s managers.

Today the Carters Jewellers family, along with their other retail ventures, employ over one hundred people in the North.

“We pride ourselves on supporting local and are very proud to live in the North and proud to be Cana-dian,” said Baron Carter.

“We deal as much as possible within- Canada, hence being the largest supplier of Canadian dia-monds and Canadian diamond jewellery in the North. “Sup- porting Canada and the North means a lot to us.”

One of the new-est developments at Carters is the

acquisition of manu-facturing equipment, design technology and knowledge for in-house custom design-ing.

Carters now has two designers on staff: goldsmith Cuong VanTra and mas-ter goldsmith Jerry Hlady, who is also Prince Rupert’s store manager.

With their talents, the business can now custom-design and manufacture any style of jewellery, espe-cially engagement and bridal rings in their own shops.

Today Carters Jew-ellers prides itself and strives to give the best service possible, with their motto being: “There are no nos”. Barrie, Bonnie and Baron regard their most valuable asset as their employees; with-out them there would be no Carters Jewel-lers. Carters is also proud to have been in business for 40 years and looks forward to the next 40.

Carter family serving for 40 years

Barrie, Bonnie and Baron Carter in front of their Smithers Main Street location.Contributed photo

Always smiling that contagious smile. Always time for a hello and a quick witted joke. Loved the outdoors and his family and friends. Ryan has left everyone he knew and loved with a broken heart.Ryan was born and raised in Quesnel. During high school he worked at his parents gas station with his sister Renee. His yellow Camaro was parked close with AC/DC blaring. After graduating from high school he went to Vancouver and worked as a commercial diver. When he came home for a vacation he broke both his arms riding his buddy’s dirt bike. Unable to return to diving he started his 27-year career with the City of Quesnel where he was an active member of the Social Club and helped organize golf tournaments and Christ-mas parties. Fun times surrounded Ryan.Ryan had a passion for being outdoors. He loved salmon � shing with his parents in Bella Coola and � y � shing with his buddies. He was a skier and a snow boarder. He loved going fast on dirt bikes and snowmobiles.Sadly he left behind his beautiful daughter Keely, his wife Joey, his parents Howard and Leilonny and sister Renee (Shawn) and their children Brody and Bree-anna as well as

many more dear family and great friends. Ryan was born April 21, 1969 and left us December 1, 2015

Donations can be made to a trust for Keely.

Celebration of Life to be held in the Spring.

Miss Me- But Let Me Go

When I come to the end of the roadAnd the sun has set for me,

I want no rites in a gloom-� lled room;Why cry for a soul set free?

Miss me a little–but not to longAnd not with your head bowed low.

Remember the love that we once shared.Miss me–but let me go.

For this is a journey that we all must takeAnd each must go alone.

It’s all a part of the Master’s plan.A step on the road to home.

When you are lonely and sick of heart.Go to the friends we know

And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds.Miss me –but let me go.

–Author Unknown

Remembering Ryan Howard Wiebe


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renewed every three months. Due to the volume of material, we clear the column every three months and only

print newly submitted material.

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BCNEWS

TOM FLETCHERBlack Press

Medical Services Plan premiums, electricity bills and vehicle insurance rates are up in 2016, reviving criticism of the B.C. government’s constant boast about keeping taxes low.

MSP premiums are up from $144 to $150 as of Jan. 1, for a family of three earning more than $30,000 a year. For a single person in the same income group, the rate goes from $72 to $75, with lower rates for lower incomes down to $22,000 a year, where premiums drop to zero.

B.C. is now the only province in Canada with a health care fee, and it has risen about 40 per cent since 2010. Premier Christy Clark has defended the fee as a signal to citizens about the

enormous cost of providing health care.

BC Hydro rates have been politically dictated since Clark and Energy Minister Bill Bennett intervened to cap rate increases in 2013.

Hydro rates jumped nine per cent in 2014, followed by annual increases of six, four, 3.5 and three per cent in the 10-year rate plan. Starting with the proposed four per cent increase in 2016, the independent B.C. Utilities Commission (BCUC) is reviewing if rate increases can be lower than what is capped in the rate plan.

Insurance Corporation of B.C. basic vehicle insurance went up by 5.5 per cent on Nov. 1, an increase still subject to review by the BCUC. That works out to an increase of $3.70 per month added for the

average driver.ICBC had proposed

a 6.7 per cent increase to cover increasing costs of personal injury claims and fraud, but the province gave it permission for a one-time transfer of $450 million from its optional insurance business to subsidize the basic rate.

In a year-end interview, NDP leader John Horgan stopped short of promising to eliminate MSP premiums, but he called it a “regressive tax” that would be part of a broad review of B.C. taxation fairness if he wins the 2017 election.

The Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation says the people who benefit from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s promised middle-class tax cut will see most of those savings eaten

up by provincial and municipal tax increases.

Trudeau vowed to reduce the federal income tax bracket between $45,282 and $90,563 from 22 per cent to 20.5 per cent, and increase the rate for income over $200,000 from 29 to 33 per

cent. The change would provide up to $2,000 in tax relief for middle-income earners, with dual-income households benefiting most, CTF federal director Aaron Wudrick says.

Municipal taxes are expected to increase across the province in 2016, with local

councils preparing to set budgets for the new fiscal year that starts April 1. Port Alberni has proposed a seven per cent increase, and the CTF says it hasn’t found any B.C. municipalities yet that propose to freeze or lower property tax rates.

With the rapid rise in property prices continuing in parts of the Lower Mainland, the B.C. Assessment Authority sent out 37,000 letters in December, warning single-family homeowners to brace for a big jump in their assessed value.

ICBC rates are up 5.5 per cent, with the corporation citing increased injury claim costs as part of the reason.File photo

Hydro, ICBC, MSP fees going up in 2016

MONDAYNORTH CARI-

BOO GYMKHA-NA SOCIETY is offering free intro-ductory horse care and riding lessons to five children under 15 years of age. Preference will be given to children with aboriginal roots or are visible minorities. Inter-ested parties should send their contact information to

[email protected] or phone Lindsay Brunt-Strang at 250-747-2778.

FRIDAYMULTIPLE

SCLOROSIS SELF-HELP MEETING JAN. 8, 12:30 – 2 p.m. in the CD Hoy Room at City Hall. Everyone wel-come. For further information con-tact Donna, 250-992-3369.

ONGOING EVENTSA VOICE FOR

NORTH CARI-BOO SENIORS meets the 3rd Thursday of the the month, at 2 p.m. in the Legion. For information call Peter Nielsen, 250-992-7416.

G.R. BAKER HOSPITAL AUX-

ILIARY is looking for volunteers. Meeting is the first Tuesday of the month at 2 p.m. in hospital board-room. For details contact Barb, 250-992-5298 or 250-992-5844.

LIONS CLUB GARAGE SALE last Saturday of the month at Maple Park Mall, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., hot dogs and coffee avail-able.

LEGION PAN-CAKE BREAK-FAST every Satur-day morning 8:30 – 11 a.m. Children welcome during meals with super-vision. You don’t need to be a mem-ber to come. Wel-come to the Legion. For information

call 250-992-6851.

BIKERS AGAINST CHILD ABUSE (BACA) North Cariboo temporary chapter meets 1 p.m. River-Rock Pub, first Sunday of every month. For infor-mation contact 250-983-9226.

768 JET RANG-ER AIR CADETS – looking for fun and adventure, youth 12 – 18, come join the air cadets. Meets at Helen Dixon Centre, Wednesdays, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

KEENAGERS SENIORS 50+ DROP-IN FIT-NESS CLASSES at the Legion Tues-day, 8:30 – 9:30 a.m., Thursday,

9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Instructor Cindy Paul. No classes if school busses aren’t running.

SENIORS CURL-ING, Tuesday and Thursday. New members welcome, no experience necessary. Register online or contact the Curling Club, 250-992-5813.

SENIORS AD-VOCACY SER-VICE INVITES SENIORS TO A FREE COFFEE TIME (coffee and treats) IN WEST PARK MALL the third Monday of the month thanks to community part-ners and sponsors.

RED CROSS LOAN CUP-BOARD, south en-

trance G.R. Baker Memorial Hospital, follow the signs. Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Call 250-991-7565 or drop in. Offers loans of mobility aids and personal assistance equip-ment for free 3 – 6 month period.

FREE SENIORS (60+) WALKING PROGRAM at Quesnel Youth Soc-cer Facility, Mon-day – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., closed holidays and over Christmas (Dec. 19 – Jan. 5, 2016)

QUESNEL HEALING ROOMS, are you sick, discouraged, in need of healing?

We are a group of interdenomina-tional Christians who pray power-ful, faith-filled prayers for the sick and discouraged. Open Monday’s 7 – 9 p.m., 143 Coach Road., Bethel Church. Free. Confidential. Effective. Drop in, no appointment necessary. Contact Angela, 250-983-8491, visit quesnel-healingrooms.com or email: [email protected].

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I first met Stephen Harper when he was running for the Cana-

dian Alliance leadership in 2002.

Speaking to a group of Fraser Valley members concerned that the party had split over the leader-ship of Stockwell Day, Harper didn’t mince words because a local reporter had showed up on a Saturday morning. He explained his prediction that no matter who leads the conservative movement started by Pres-ton Manning, the national media would work against it.

“The press is owned by big-L liberals and staffed by small-L liberals,” Harper said. “Preston was too cere-bral; Stock was not cerebral enough. I’m not sure where I will be, but the media will always be on the other side.”

Harper’s cold war with na-tional media is a theme that runs through his decade as prime minister, peaking in 2015 with the most slanted election coverage I’ve ever witnessed. The celebra-tion continues over Justin Trudeau’s victory, with the supposedly non-partisan federal bureaucracy cheer-ing along with much of the

national media.Harper’s assessment of

major newspaper owner-ship is no longer accurate, except for the Toronto Star. But the dying tradition of owners looking up from their accounting ledgers to endorse a political party continued, with the Post-media chain and the Globe and Mail pointing out that Trudeau’s rash promises didn’t add up.

Endorsements were a brief interruption in the media assault on Harper’s record. His government’s plan to welcome 10,000 refugees, unveiled way back in Janu-ary 2015, was portrayed as heartless and feeble, while Trudeau’s 25,000 by Christmas represented the generous character of the true Canada.

As it turns out, the Liber-als have been hard pressed to reach even the 10,000 mark. But they’ve put out a

rash new promise to make it 50,000 at some point in the future, so the media’s new-found message of sunshine, hope and change continues.

Those modest $10 billion annual deficits that Trudeau promised, and Harper warned against? Borrowing and spending will far exceed that, but we’re assured that’s because they were based on inflated Conserva-tive financial forecasts.

In fact, independent private sector forecasts are now the key reference for government budgets at the federal and provincial level. None of them predicted the further slump in en-ergy prices that continued through 2015.

And cooking the books before an election isn’t really possible any more, thanks to the establishment of the Parliamentary Budget Office. That was a Harper innovation, along with scheduled elections.

And that Trudeau pledge to raise taxes on the wealth-iest Canadians and use the proceeds to finance a tax cut for the middle class? That one didn’t add up ei-ther. For one thing, wealthy people have a variety of legal ways to reduce their taxable income.

Here’s an actual front-page headline from the Globe and Mail, reporting this un-fortunate fact, well after the election: “The way Liberals gauged response to new tax rate explains gap.” So it was just an understandable oversight, you see.

Trudeau’s star turn in Paris, where he pronounced that “Canada is back” in the battle to control the world’s weather? The official sub-mission from his bloated delegation to the UN cli-mate meetings was actually the existing Conservative plan, which includes phas-ing out coal-fired electricity generation.

Harper generally repre-sented a preference for the individual over the state, a concept that at one time was known as “liberalism.” This was illustrated by his preference for parents rather than a nanny state to administer child care.

He advocated free trade, small government and low taxes. We’ll see how that legacy survives the new government and its media cheering section.

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

Passages of 2015: Stephen Harper

B.C. ViewsTom Fletcher

ContemplateOne of the ways learning

takes place is when we look at what has happened and

attempt to do things better or differ-ently.As we move into 2016, many

people will contemplate how the past year has gone and how, or whether, they’d like to make changes to help better their lives.We see city leaders commit to learn-

ing and growing virtually every year, a commitment that comes through in their annual addresses to their com-munities. No matter who we are or what ex-

periences we’ve had at work, school, in retirement, as a stay-at-home care-giver, or maybe when we’re between careers, we have many opportunities to learn and change throughout the year. It often boils down to making a decision, seizing the moment and committing to taking on something new.For some people, learning takes

place by training their bodies to get used to more frequent activity. That can be as simple as choosing to go for a walk each morning.Those looking for more of a fitness-

based activity may begin attending yoga, water fitness or dance classes, or buy a new pair of joggers to use out on the road. Anyone who has tried to get to the gym in January will notice a spike in attendance, boosted by people either trying to lose pounds gained over the holidays or simply start a new routine.Others commit to learning new

things from an academic standpoint, by reading more, taking courses and broadening their scope of knowledge of the general, the specific, or both.For some, change can mean decid-

ing to get out and support local sports teams, volunteer with a com-munity group or join an interest-based club. There’s no shortage of options when we decide to do some-thing different. Of course, one need not join a

group to learn something new. But experiencing personal growth along-side people with similar interests can really enhance one’s understanding and add to our treasure trove of life knowledge.

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as a reporter, editor, and publisher at weeklies and dailies in all four western provinces.

Throughout my career I witnessed up close the disconnect between aboriginal people and the non-native society.

Becoming familiar with aboriginal history, culture and traditions will surely go a long way in helping to bridge the disconnect.

There has been mistrust, anger, suspicion, frustration and fear from both sides toward the other. Positive steps are being taken to nar-row the gap but much more needs to be done.

For too long the aboriginal community has been stereotyped by negative stories carried in newspapers, TV, and social media. The stories often focus on protests, confrontations, alcohol and drug abuse, financial scandals, fires, gun violence, murders, thefts, assaults, and missing persons on First Nations’ reserves.

Other disturbing stories include poverty, un-employment, poor drinking water, delapidated housing, terrible roads, lack of educational opportunities, truancy, child runaways, etc.

But it hasn’t all been negative. There are many aboriginal success stories. Among them: pow wows, rodeo cowboys, accomplished ath-letes, entrepreneurs, business ventures, artists, lawyers, judges, journalists, musicians, craft makers, politicans, etc.

To improve the relationship between aborigi-nal people and non-natives, attitudes need to change.

Perry Bellgarde, national chief of the As-sembly of First Nations, called in June 2015 for people to “make room in your hearts and minds and your spirits. Rid yourself of those racial stereotypes of Indians and indigenous people being dumb and lazy and drunk on welfare. Rid yourself of those things, so new things can come in.”

Chief Bellegarde made the statement in response to the final report and recommenda-tions of the Truth and Reconciliation Commis-sion.

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Dan Brooks has an-nounced his resigna-tion as B.C. Conser-vative leader, with no successor in sight.

Brooks issued a statement Monday saying he is refocus-ing on his family and business after serving as “volunteer leader” of the troubled party since April 2014. The party holds its annual general meeting in Richmond Feb. 20, where Brooks will of-ficially step down.

Brooks toured B.C. in November, speak-ing confidently about candidate recruitment for the 2017 B.C. election and the need for an alternative to the B.C. Liberals and the NDP.

Brooks, who runs a guide outfitting busi-ness near Vanderhoof,

was one of the party directors who ex-pelled or censured 15 party members after they tried to oust for-mer leader John Cum-mins in 2012. Brooks took over from Cum-mins after the 2013 election that saw the B.C. Liberals re-elected under Premier Christy Clark despite the harmonized sales tax debacle she had inherited.

The B.C. Conser-vatives were briefly represented in the B.C. legislature in 2012 after Duncan, a long-time Reform and Conservative MP, assisted in the defec-tion of Abbotsford South MLA John van Dongen from the B.C. Liberal Party. But van Dongen would soon resign from that party as well, sitting as an independent until he was ousted in 2013

by B.C. Liberal Dar-ryl Plecas.

Clark is preparing to call two by-elections for seats left vacant after the October federal vote, Vancou-ver-Mount Pleasant and Coquitlam-Burke Mountain. Former NDP MLA Jenny

Kwan was elected MP in the party’s Van-couver East strong-hold, and former B.C. Liberal Douglas Horne lost to Lib-eral Ron McKinnon in the federal riding of Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam.

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Since publishing her � rst award-win-ning book Piper’s Call in 2012, Beverly Fox has been a busy lady. She pub-lished the second in her trilogy Piper in Crisis in 2013 and in 2014 had one of her stories included in Chicken Soup for the Soul, The Power of Forgiveness.

Now, 2015 is marked in her liter-ary journey with another short story in the recently published Voices From the Valley, an anthology of stories and poems about life in B.C.’s interior.

All of Fox’s writing is guided by her strong Christian faith, however her work re� ects a realistic re� ection of life in general and this latest work is certainly in keeping with that premise.

Voices from the Valley is an anthol-ogy containing entertaining short � c-tion, fascinating memoirs and articles and thought-provoking poetry by 52 B.C. writers, depicting experiences, real and � ctional, from the 1950s to today, throughout the Interior of B.C. com-piled by award-winning author and editor Jodie Renner. Proceeds from this anthology are being donated to Doc-tors Without Borders Canada.

“Jodie is a fabulous editor, we ini-tially connected through the authors’ fair in Quesnel,” Bev said.

“Jodie contacted me several months later asking me to spread the word she was looking for a few more stories for her anthology.”

As well as getting the word out, Bev elected to forward a 5,000-word story she’d written about an incident at Bear Lake, just a little northeast of Prince George.

“Jodie came back and said I needed to cut the story in half and with her expert guidance, it was done,” Bev said.

As her story took place northeast of

Prince George, her submission Bear Lake Logging Camp was included with the Prince George, Houston, Smithers, Terrance, Hazelton, Fraser Lake, Fort St. James section of the book. Other authors and poets who hale from this region include contributors from Cariboo-Chilcotin, Kamloops, Merritt and Lytton.

Bear Lake Logging Camp begins with Bev reminiscing about an idyllic trip to the area in summer, lounging by the river and picking wild blueberries. Little did she know the harrowing trip her December 2013 return to the log-ging camp would become.

With her talent for the dramatic and her � air for adventure, Bev tells a tale that demands you read to the end, almost fearing the outcome of treacher-ous roads and � erce natural elements.

Bev was honoured to have her selection included in Voices from the Valleys.

“There are several bene� ts to being involved with this project,” Bev said.

“I love that the proceeds are going to a charity I believe in. I had the rare op-portunity to work with a professional editor and hone my writing skills at no cost to me as well as adding another writing accomplishment to my portfo-lio.”

Bev added this anthology � ts well with her style of inspirational writing.

Not prepared to rest on her most recent accomplishment, Bev is back at her writing desk working on the � nal book in her award-winning Piper series which she expects to publish late 2016.

Voices from the Valley is published by Cobalt Books in Penticton, B.C. and may be purchased online as an e-book from Amazon, in paperback from Red Tuque Books, Cobalt Books, Amazon sites, bookstores, libraries and else-where for $19.95 CAD.

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Patricia passed away December 17 at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver after su� ering a heart attack in Quesnel on December 5. Patricia stoically faced her rapidly declining health with both resolve and grace. Through the di� cult � nal days her kind, loving, nurturing spirit and beauty continued to shine through as she sought to ensure that her many visitors were comfortable and understood how much she appreciated them coming to visit. Although the setting was less than ideal, she was grateful to be able to celebrate her 66th wedding anniversary with her beloved husband Ron and other

close family members at St. Paul’s Hospital on December 13. She enjoyed many activities including gardening, bridge, collecting antiques (especially Blue Willow dishes), badminton, � gure skating, skiing and attending yard sales. She was a dedicated homemaker, an excellent cook, a gracious hostess and a devoted and supportive wife and mother. She enjoyed a glass of white wine and truly loved her garden. Over the years she spent many, many hours sitting in boats, tents, hockey rinks, and other such places in order to be with and support her family. Left to miss her is her husband Ron,- children, Ron Jr. (Lynne), Penni, and Gordon (Ellen),- brother Will (Hilda) and her sisters Ethel and Colleen (Gordon),

- grandchildren Kirsten, Kathryn, Ben, James, Olivia, and Sophie, - great-grandchildren Henry, George, William and Michael,- many loved nieces and nephews who knew her a� ectionately as Aunty Bubs.Patricia was predeceased by her mother Audrey, father Bill, brother-in-law Corky Hewson and favourite son-in-law Bob Palmateer. Patricia lived her high school and adult life in Quesnel. She had a plethora of wonderful treasured friends and was always active and involved in her community. She was loved dearly and is greatly missed. If you care to remember Patricia make an extra e� ort to be kind, thoughtful and assist others in need.

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With the media full of stories surrounding flight disasters both in the air and plunging to earth in fiery crashes, author and veteran pilot Clarence Moore vows flying is still the safest mode of travel.

Moore has a storied past that lives in the oral storytelling of pilots. West Coast Canadian bush pilot and author, Moore continues to share his stories of the beauty of flight in a rugged land with his latest book Bush Pilot.

Moore lives in Williams Lake, B.C. His first book Chilcotin Cowboys in Airplanes was released in 2014. Bush Pilot is his second book. He continues to accumulate as many stories as he does hours in the air.

Moore’s Bush Pilot: 62 years of learning from Close Calls, produced by FriesenPress, follows the adventures in Moore’s debut book, Chilcotin Cowboys in Airplanes. He delights again with his personal pilot stories of commercial flying over the raw splendour of the Cariboo and Chilcotin areas, the mountain ranges and along the coast of B.C. Moore recounts his origin story: seeing his first aircraft – a barnstormer – at the age of six in 1937. This provided him a

deep-seated revelation of what he was going to do when he grew up and did just that 22 years later.

In Bush Pilot, Moore seats you in the cockpits of the many machines he has piloted moving supplies and people to remote areas where few have been, nature reigns, but the grizzly is king. From his first solo flight in 1953, Moore welcomes you aboard, sitting you in the pilot’s seat to share his adventures as a bush pilot, nightmares and victories alike.

His passion for flying has taken him over the many fiords, lakes and mountain ranges that make up B.C., especially the Chilcotin, Cariboo, Coast areas he calls home. His advice, “keep your butt attached and the aircraft in one piece, no need looking for trouble, it will find you.

Be ready.”Moore’s latest

book Bush Pilot: 62 years of learning from Close Calls is available for order from most major online book retailers, including the FriesenPress Bookstore and Amazon.

The ebook is available for Amazon Kindle, iTunes Bookstore, Chapters/Indigo Kobo, Barnes and Noble’s Nook and GooglePlay.

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For most of us, New Year’s resolutions fall by the wayside before February rolls around. So this year, instead of adding even more items to your to-do list, iden-tify a few uninspiring, unfulfilling habits to quit.

Life is built on routines. It’s easy to go years – or even decades – without consciously assess-ing what’s working and what’s not. As a result, many of us are surrounded by people, obligations, objects and habits that aren’t exactly making our lives bet-ter (far from it!).

Well, no more. With a new year upon us, it’s the perfect time to take a fresh look at your daily existence – and drop all the dead weight that’s holding you back.

• Quit making excuses about your health. Have you been meaning to lose a few pounds (for the last 10 years)? It’s so easy to bump exercise and healthy eating to the bottom of your to-do list. There are usually so many other tasks that seem more pressing: Get that report to the boss. Set up a time to get the car inspected. Make sure the kids get to cello lessons on time. Meanwhile, you tell yourself, I’ll start going to spin class next week. Problem is, “next week” never arrives.

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•Quit burning the candle at both ends. Do you feel tired and

run down? Are you overextending your-self? Do you pack your days too full and get too little sleep in order to accomplish everything you want to? You may think you’re getting ahead, but in reality, you’re hurting your quality of life. There are more studies coming out each year that affirm the health benefits of getting seven to eight hours of sleep each night.

If you make taking care of yourself more of a priority, you’ll feel better about taking care of other people and have more energy throughout the day. Taking time for yourself isn’t selfish; it’s healthy and neces-sary. Whether you spend a day at the spa or simply take ten minutes to purchase and enjoy a cup of hot tea in the midst of running errands, investing in yourself will make you more resilient and will also reduce your stress and tension.

• Quit spending so much time with people who don’t enrich your life. How many people do you regularly spend time with—even though you don’t really want to? You know the ones: Perhaps your sister-in-law constantly asks to get together, but spends the entire time criticizing everything from your clothes to your career to your parenting. Or maybe a certain frenemy peppers the conversa-tion with backhanded compliments and one-upmanship, mak-ing you feel like your whole life has been one long series of bad decisions.

People with whom you feel obligated to spend time can suck up your energy and positive outlook, dragging down an otherwise great day or week.

Often it’s impos-sible to back out of the relationship entirely, but there are things you can do to minimize its nega-tive impact on your

life. First, make sure you have set up clear boundaries. In some cases, people might not realize how bad they’re making you feel! And second, remember that you can gracefully say no to one social activ-ity while accepting another, more positive one.

• Quit saying yes to everything. Many of us have trouble say-ing no for a variety of reasons: We don’t want to let oth-ers down, we don’t want to be seen as weak, we’re afraid to refuse, etc. However, Tomazin points out that until you learn to say no when you need to, you’ll never be in the driver’s seat of your own life.

You don’t have to chair every event, take on every proj-ect, host every party, participate in every activity, and accept every invitation.

Remember, you—not your boss, your friend, or your child’s teacher—are in charge of your calen-dar. Right now, before 2016 gets off the ground, decide ahead of time what’s most important to you and prioritize those things. Then you can feel okay about say-ing no to some of the rest.

• Quit at least one bad habit. Maybe you’re always run-ning late, or you’ve been overspending lately. Perhaps you tend to procrastinate on big projects until the last minute, or you stuff yourself with junk food when you’re stressed. The truth is, we all have bad habits—and New Year’s resolutions are tailor-made to help you get rid of them.

To start, pick one bad habit—something that causes you a lot of stress would be a good choice. Then design a game plan that will enable you to kick it once and for all. For instance, if you’re always drag-ging into work late, you might set out your clothes and pack your lunch the night

before, wake up 15 minutes earlier, and refrain from turning on the TV until after you’re showered and dressed. You’ll prob-ably find that in most instances, bad habits really aren’t that dif-ficult to scrub out of your life. Summon-ing the motivation to change and taking that first step are the hardest parts!

• Quit looking “good enough.” Most of us will never be runway models, but that’s no reason to settle for a humdrum, forgettable appear-ance. Wearing clothes (or a haircut, or makeup) that are dat-ed, not flattering, or “good enough” isn’t doing your self-image any favours. And like it or not, people really do judge a book by its cover. Don’t you want to make an im-pression that clearly communicates your drive, personality, and confidence?

Get clear on colours and styles that are most flattering for your age, colour-ing, and body type, and stick with those guidelines whenever you make a new pur-chase.

And face it: wearing gym clothes when-ever you can get away with it makes you feel sloppy and not as productive. You might also want to ask a trusted friend for honest advice.

But if you want more personalized results, working with an image consultant whose trained eye can help you to look

your absolute best is reccommended.

• Quit spending so much time inside. This year, make a resolution to get more fresh air. Take a walk, run, or bike ride a few times each week – or just sit in a local park or on your back porch while reading a book. Getting out of your office or living room will help you think about yourself and your life from a whole new perspec-tive.

Spending time out-side helps you clear your mind, makes you feel more ener-gized and improves your health. What’s more, doing even the most minimal exer-cise outdoors helps emphasize the need to drink more water and take care of your skin with sunscreen and moisturizer. And seeing the beautiful pictures that only nature can paint will put you in a great mood for the whole day. It’s a totally dif-ferent experience than sitting on the couch to watch a movie.

The beginning of a brand new year is the perfect time to reas-sess your life.

Instead of adding more things to your 2016 to-do list, do yourself a favour and jettison what’s no lon-ger working for you.

When you get rid of habits, mindsets and behaviours that are no longer working for you, you’ll make room for new things that make you feel good and help you grow.”

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The Cariboo Cou-gars of the B.C. Ma-jor Midget Hockey League are known for developing good hockey players.

That tradition looks to continue with Ty Kolle of Quesnel. Kolle is a 15- year old for-ward for the Cou-gars, who stands 5’8 and weighs 180 pounds.

He was drafted in the 2015 Western Hockey League Bantam draft in the fourth round by the Portland Winter-hawks, which was their first selec-tion. Kolle was at school when he was drafted and was ex-cited when he heard the news.

“I was mainly excited because I knew they were a first class organiza-tion and that they were a really suc-cessful team the past couple of years and when I went there it was just awesome,” Kolle said.

While attending the Winterhawks training camp he learned what is needed to play at the next level.

“I learned how to play against bigger guys and higher tempo,” Kolle said.

Trevor Sprague, Head coach of the Cougars, scouted for Portland for a number of years and says Kolle go-ing to Portland is a huge benefit. He also says his style of play is similar to that of former Winterhawk, Nick Petan who is now staring for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League.

“He’s their type of player know doubt,” Sprague said.

“He’s fast, has good skill qual-ity, strong on the puck and his decision making with the puck is getting better,” Sprague said.

“They want a player that can change the game almost every shift and for the type of player

that he is, he can do that. It’s not going to happen over night but the qualities are there. He just needs to be patient and understand that he’s young.”

He also sees him being able to perform at the next level.

“There’s no doubt in my mind that he’s going to play Junior Hockey,” Sprague said.

He says Kolle has made strides in his first season.

“He’s performed very well,” Sprague said.

“He’s handled it very well because he plays with good

pace, speed, plays a heavy game and can be physical. You give him a little time and space in front of the net and he can be dangerous.”

He says that he has already learned a lot in his first season in Major Midget Hockey.

“He’s learned a lot about the game, especially defensively,” Sprague said.

“His defensive part of the game has come a long way over a short period of time. He’s a quick learner and he likes to learn more about the game.”

Another player he compares Kolle to is Brad Marchand of the Boston Bruins, due to their similar playing style.

“He can be a bit of an agitator because he plays hard against every guy that he goes up against,” Sprague said.

His family has had a huge impact on his hockey life, espe-cially his father.

“My dad’s been a really big part of my hockey, my whole entire life,” Kolle said.

“Pretty much every game I go and see him to get feedback

from what he thinks about my game. He’s pretty much helped me the whole way.”

Currently he has nine goals, 11 assists for 20 points in 26 games, but he knows he can improve.

“Scoring right now is the main part that I probably need to work on and capitalizing on my chances,” Kolle said.

If he continues to develop his game and reach his potential there is no telling what he can achieve, but as of now it looks like he has a bright future.

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Starting them earlyChildren at the Quesnel Technics Gymnastics Club go through different exercises during their class.

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The snow has arrived and the conditions at Hallis Lake are beautiful. It is time to get out and enjoy the winter with cross-country skiing and snow-shoeing. There are so many activities and opportunities to choose from – the Cariboo Ski Touring Club hopes you will come out and give some of the activities a try. Adult ski lessons are available Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights, alternating each week between classic and skate technique. The first week starts Jan. 4 with classic technique lessons. Skiers need to pre-register by contacting the rental shop. Wednesday nights the lodge and rental shop are open til 9 p.m. Come out and ski under the lights or join the Wednesday night guided ski tours. Hallis Lake Open House will be Sunday, Jan. 10 – come out to see the lodge and the trails, enjoy a pancake breakfast (for a toonie), and try out some ski equipment.

Ski passes, ski lessons and ski tours are free on Open House Day. A coaching clinic will be held Jan. 15 – 17 at the lodge. The Hallis Lake loppet (classic cross-country ski event open to all levels) will be held on Jan. 23. There are distances for all ages from half a kilometer for the youngest age group to the 32-km loppet distance. A new category this year is a women’s pairs 8-km event – come out and give this a try. Check the Cariboo Ski Touring website for on-line registration. Jan. 20 is the last day for registering for the Loppet. More information is available at the CSTC website at http://www.caribooski.ca/, Rental shop at 250-991-1664, or email [email protected] and the Cariboo Ski Touring Club facebook page (for most current updates).

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Cariboo Ski Touring Club set to kick off ski season

A skier at Hallis Lake gets some early skiing in.Ryan Graham photo

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Finland eliminates Canada from tournamentRYAN GRAHAM

Observer Reporter

Canada will not be repeating as gold medalists at this year’s World Junior Hockey Championship after being eliminated by Finland this past weekend. This was the first time Canada failed to reach the semifinals since 1998.

Canada could not get it together from the outset of the tournament, being defeated 4-2 in the opener against the United States, losing 5-2 against Sweden, and again in the quarter-finals 6-5 to Finland.

Canada only managed two victories the entire tour-nament against Denmark, where they won 6-1 and Switzerland, winning 3-2 in a shootout. Once again the goaltending question came up for Canada, who were ranked ninth in the tournament with a team save percentage of .860. Mackenzie Blackwood and Mason McDonald were in net for Canada and just couldn’t come up big.

Blackwood did not play the first two games after be-ing suspended by the Ontario Hockey League before the tournament, which carried over and could never get in a groove.

Although, goaltending was an issue it was not the sole reason that Canada was eliminated.

They were undisciplined the whole preliminary round and that issue was magnified in the quarter-finals against Finland, where they took nine penalties, includ-ing four in the third period.

They could get away with being undisciplined against lesser opponents like Denmark and Switzerland, but the better teams know how to capitalize on mistakes which Finland did. Canada will look to bounce back next year, where the tournament will be held in To-ronto and Montreal.

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2016 Board of Director ElectionsJanuary 20th 2016

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Nominees:President: Michelle Daniels – Quesnel Employment Services

1st Vice President: Tracy Bond – Achieve Advertising/Baker Creek Enhancement Society

2nd Vice President: Julia Dillabough – Graydon Security/Triple J RanchTreasurer: Ryan Broughton – Fraser Bevz Broughton Chartered Accountants

Directors:Greg Andrews – Andrews Insurance Services

Graeme Armstrong – Edward Jones InvestmentsSheri Coles – Integris Credit Union

Kim Greenwood – Make TraxxWendy Heppner – Johnston Meier Insurance

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The District of Houston is looking for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment to assume the role of Corporate Services Officer.

Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, the Corporate Services Officer is responsible for corporate administration as stated under Section 148 of the Community Charter. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated professional with excellent written and verbal communication skills, have a working knowledge of local government legislation and procedures along with education and experience relative to this position. An ability to maintain positive relations with the public, coworkers, various committees, Council and senior levels of government is essential.

As a dynamic, self-motivated individual this position will be a key member of the senior management team committed to achieving the goals and objectives as set by Mayor and Council. Public communication and open government transparency are important to the District and the Corporate Services Officer will be responsible for producing and overseeing all communications including print publications.

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Qualifications include a Level “A” British Columbia Certification. Five years experienceworking as a Journeyperson Welder in a number of industrial settings. Preference will begiven to those candidates who are current in the trade, with an Interprovincial TradesQualification and who have proven teaching and/or supervisory experience.

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LAND ACT: NOTICE OFAPPLICATION FOR CROWN LAND

Take notice that Ginger Langan and Kerry Fitz-Gerald have made application to the Province of British Columbia for a Crown Grant for Extensive Agriculture purposes covering that parcel or tract of land together with that part of District Lot 3902, Cariboo District, containing 182.386 ha, more or less.

The file no. assigned to the application is 5407638.Written comments about this application are to be directed toMinistry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations,120 - 640 Borland Street, Williams Lake, B.C. V2J 4T1.Email: [email protected]

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MINES ACT NOTICE OF PROPOSED SAND & GRAVEL

Take notice that Rob and Cheryl Swaan (Owner, Agent or Manager)

of Swaan Farms

has filed with the Chief Inspector of Mines pursuant to Section 10(1) of the Mines Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 293, a pro-posed mine plan together with a program for the protection and reclamation of the land and water courses related to the proposed pit located at:

Part S1/2, DL 4521, Cariboo Land District, Except Plan 21726 & Exc PL PGP 45494PID: 011-765-607

Any person affected by or interested in this program has 30 days to make written representation to the Chief Inspector of Mines, Ministry of Energy and Mines, South Central Region, 2nd Floor 441 Columbia Street, Kamloops BC V2C 2T3. A copy of the proposal is available for viewing at the Quesnel Library.

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Consider this: It’s a cold winter day and you’ve just sat down with a mortgage professional to � gure out how much house you can afford. You’ve determined that your � nances are in order and you’re ready to start looking for a home. You’ve heard that spring is the best season for buying and selling real estate. Does that mean you’ll need to put your search on hold until the tulips start to bloom?

“If you’ve worked out what you can afford and you’re ready for the home buying process, then shopping for real estate can happen at any time of year,” Pat Verge, a real estate professional said.

“While spring and fall are busier times for real estate sales, a serious home buyer should be looking out for potential homes as long as they’re ready to make a purchase. It can sometimes take many months to � nd the right property.”

If you are planning to shop for real estate during the winter, these are a few things to bear in mind:

Supply: There may be fewer homes to choose from, but of the homes available for sale you may have less competition to deal with when making an offer.

Weather: The homes you visit may already be covered with snow which may hide exterior defects; ask to see photographs of the home taken earlier in the year and rely on a home inspec-tor to tell you about any potential faults.

Make time: The process for buying a home and the paperwork that follows is time consuming.

Try to keep your other priorities organized so that you are ready to act if a home that you are interested in comes up.

“If you’re eager to get ahead of the busy spring market, talk to your Realtor about looking into homes that aren’t yet listed but that are being prepared for sale,” Verge said.

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Is buying a home in winter a good idea?

For many, the holiday season is a busy time that includes shopping, cooking and entertaining. Amidst the hustle, it may seem dif� cult to � nd time for selling a home. Yet some home owners would prefer to list their home at this busy time.

“Sometimes professional, or personal, circumstances arise that require owners to sell their homes,” Pat Verge, professional real estate said.

“But other times home owners are simply ready to sell and the prospect of less competition from other sellers is appealing. Whatever an owner’s reasons are for listing their home at this time, if done properly, the process should be successful.”

Here are � ve tips to keep in mind if listing your home in this season:

1. Deck the halls…to a minimum: Seasonal decorations are the way to go. Minimize décor to avoid crowding your home and distracting buyers.

2. Don’t hide � aws: Rather than covering up � aws with décor, take the time to � x them or keep them revealed to avoid future con� icts with buyers.

3. Hire a realtor: Enlist the services of someone that you trust and who will be available for you during the holidays. This will help alleviate some of the stress of selling and give you more time to enjoy the season.

4. Price to sell and be prepared to negotiate: No matter what time of year, a home that is properly priced will attract buyers. Work with your realtor to negotiate a price that is satisfactory.

5. Market your home: Take time to enhance your home’s curb appeal (even if it is covered in snow) and use good quality photography to show off your home (use photos taken in the spring/summer months if possible).

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