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Lori Gagnon is the Aboriginal advisor and liaison at Quesnel CNC campus. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Observer)

215 hands for reconciliation

How are you meeting truth and reconciliation?

Lori Gagnon is the Aboriginal advisor and liaison at Quesnel CNC campus. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Observer)
Members of the Surrey Beavers rugby association participate in the Cloverdale Terry Fox run in 2019. This year the run was held Sept. 18. (Photo: Malin Jordan)

B.C. man ‘will do everything’ to keep Terry Fox’s legacy alive

Bill Vigars, who was Fox’s publicist during historic Marathon of Hope, spoke at SFU Surrey

Members of the Surrey Beavers rugby association participate in the Cloverdale Terry Fox run in 2019. This year the run was held Sept. 18. (Photo: Malin Jordan)
Shelley Walker, from left, Deanna Saunders, Kate Macalister participated in the Soul 2 Sole run event at McLeese Lake on Sept. 17, 2022. (Jesse Banyard photo)

Soul 2 Sole trail event at McLeese Lake shows off Cariboo views

Event saw 93 participants make tracks on McLeese Lake trails

Shelley Walker, from left, Deanna Saunders, Kate Macalister participated in the Soul 2 Sole run event at McLeese Lake on Sept. 17, 2022. (Jesse Banyard photo)
The Northern Seed Cleaning Tour is coming to the Interior and Northern B.C. next week. (FamrFolk/CityFolk photo)

Northern Seed Tour coming to the Cariboo

Stops include 100 Mile House, Williams Lake and Quesnel

The Northern Seed Cleaning Tour is coming to the Interior and Northern B.C. next week. (FamrFolk/CityFolk photo)
The author rides along a seasonal 4x4 track above the Chilcotin River. (Steffi Fischer photo)

CASUAL COUNTRY 2022: In search of gravel as gold in Cariboo-Chilcotin

Gravel bikes and gear ratios were key to short bike tour survival

The author rides along a seasonal 4x4 track above the Chilcotin River. (Steffi Fischer photo)
Viacheslav, 33, and his wife, Oleksandra, 32, arrived in the South Cariboo with their two young daughters earlier this month. (Photo courtesy Melissa Hermiston)

Family flees Ukraine to start new life in South Cariboo

Kozakov family are settling into life in 100 Mile House

  • Sep 23, 2022
Viacheslav, 33, and his wife, Oleksandra, 32, arrived in the South Cariboo with their two young daughters earlier this month. (Photo courtesy Melissa Hermiston)
Greeted by cheering staff, Tour de North participants gather outside Canadian Tire in Williams Lake as they complete their ride. The tour, which started in Fort St. John, saw several challenges including a route change due to the Hudson’s Hope wildfires. (Angie Mindus photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Cops for Cancer cyclists ride 850 km for childhood cancer research, support services

Tour de North wraps up in Williams Lake raising $150, 999.88

Greeted by cheering staff, Tour de North participants gather outside Canadian Tire in Williams Lake as they complete their ride. The tour, which started in Fort St. John, saw several challenges including a route change due to the Hudson’s Hope wildfires. (Angie Mindus photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
120 local seniors travelled this month to Barkerville where they were treated to an afternoon show at the Theatre Royal. (Richard Palmer photo)

Rotary’s 57th Seniors’ Expedition “best ever”

The group of local seniors went to Barkerville on Sept. 7

  • Sep 21, 2022
120 local seniors travelled this month to Barkerville where they were treated to an afternoon show at the Theatre Royal. (Richard Palmer photo)
Paige Sadler practices with the Quesnel Pipes and Drums. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Observer)

Quesnel Pipes and Drums back at practice

New members are welcome

Paige Sadler practices with the Quesnel Pipes and Drums. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Observer)
Sampling bannock was John Stump. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Observer)

PHOTOS: 1st Bannock Bake Off held in Quesnel

Top three bannock makers selected by tasters

Sampling bannock was John Stump. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Observer)
<em>Brotherhood</em> recounts the 1926 canoe capsizing on Balsam Lake in Ontario that claimed the lives of 11 youths. (Brotherhood press kit/media handout)

Film on 1926 canoeing tragedy screening at Carib Theatres in Quesnel

Brotherhood will be showing Sept. 16 - 22

  • Sep 16, 2022
<em>Brotherhood</em> recounts the 1926 canoe capsizing on Balsam Lake in Ontario that claimed the lives of 11 youths. (Brotherhood press kit/media handout)
<em>Runaway Pumpkin</em> is Kathryn Fowkes’ sixth children’s book. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Observer)

Quesnel children’s author launches 6th book, illustrated by Williams Lake artist

Runaway Pumpkin will be available at the Bouchie Lake Harvest Festival

<em>Runaway Pumpkin</em> is Kathryn Fowkes’ sixth children’s book. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Observer)
Twelve-year-old Owen Nowlin from Horsefly, was searching for the final answers to complete his passport at the festival. (Ruth Lloyd photo - Williams Lake Tribune)

Horsefly Salmon Festival celebrates and educates alongside returning salmon

Event draws crowd to the shores of the river as salmon return to spawn

Twelve-year-old Owen Nowlin from Horsefly, was searching for the final answers to complete his passport at the festival. (Ruth Lloyd photo - Williams Lake Tribune)
Elizabeth Ross received a volunteer of the year award and lifetime membership at the Quesnel Fall Fair on Saturday, Sept. 10. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Observer)

Quesnel Fall Fair volunteer awarded lifetime membership

Elizabeth Ross was recently recognized

Elizabeth Ross received a volunteer of the year award and lifetime membership at the Quesnel Fall Fair on Saturday, Sept. 10. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Observer)
Linda Veer took home an emergency bag after hearing from Quesnel Emergency Support Services (ESS) volunteer Jennifer Pinette. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Observer)

Expo keeps local seniors connected

The free seniors’ expo was held Saturday, Sept. 10

Linda Veer took home an emergency bag after hearing from Quesnel Emergency Support Services (ESS) volunteer Jennifer Pinette. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Observer)
The new B.C. liquor distribution branch on 72 Street in Delta. (Google Maps screenshot)

BCGEU tentative three-year agreement reached

Seven months of failed bargaining and a two-week strike needed to reach this point

The new B.C. liquor distribution branch on 72 Street in Delta. (Google Maps screenshot)
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District Achievement a summer highlight for Barlow Creek 4-H

Club thanks their supporters

  • Sep 11, 2022
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Do you know where the Granny Smith apple originated? (Pixabay.com)

QUIZ: How much do you know about grandparents?

The second Sunday of September is National Grandparents Day in Canada

Do you know where the Granny Smith apple originated? (Pixabay.com)
More than 7,800 pounds of food was collected in Quesnel last year. (BC Thanksgiving Food Drive/photo handout)

B.C. Thanksgiving Food Drive returns to Quesnel

Donations supporting the local food bank will be collected on Sept. 24

More than 7,800 pounds of food was collected in Quesnel last year. (BC Thanksgiving Food Drive/photo handout)
President of the Quesnel Exhibition and Fair, Christine Miller welcomes everyone to attend their 109th celebration of agriculture and community. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Observer)

109th Quesnel Fall Fair underway

The celebration of agriculture and community continues this weekend at Alex Fraser Park

President of the Quesnel Exhibition and Fair, Christine Miller welcomes everyone to attend their 109th celebration of agriculture and community. (Rebecca Dyok photo — Quesnel Observer)