100 CLUB
Left to Right: Julie-Anne Runge (Bumblebee Boutique and Barkerville Fudge), Stuart Graham (Cariboo Propane), Angie Braconnier (Angie B. Photography), Robert Compeau (Super Save Gas), Alex Nicholls (Fundamental Transportation), Sandra Flanagan (Quesnel Transit).
BRONZE SPONSORS
Front Row (Left to Right): Merlin Harker (Wizards Garage), Joanne Goldsmith (North Cariboo Realty), Monica Berg (MGB Tax); Middle Row (Left to Right): Felicia Bortolotto (Johnston Meier), Colleen Brines (Quesnel Live Arts), Justin Luy and Victoria Rempel (Chemo RV), Kevin and Audrey Christieson (QTAX), Will Reid (All West Glass); Back Row (Left to Right): Duncan Campbell (Rona) Jack Galloway (Craftsman Collision), Branko Cervienka (West Park Dental), Fred Paulson (Big Country Printers), Brett Roberts (Willis Harper).
SILVER SPONSORS
Front Row (Left to Right): Clayton and Erica Tenorio (Quality Inn), Shawn Canuel (Fraser River GM), Elizabeth Ross (Community Futures), Tim Lofstrom (CNC Quesnel Campus), Sandra Lewis (AC&D Insurance), Bill Cole (Downtown Tire); Back Row (Left to Right): Mel Petersen (Quesnel Rodeo), Debbie Wiens (PMT), Wayne Wright (Wright Choice Automotive).
GOLD SPONSORS
Left to Right: Carlos Gonzalez (Video Game Party Truck), Josh Kempf (Sandman), Jim Braem (Emcon Services), Bruce Rigdon (Tower Inn), Craig Sherstan (Craig’s Table), Mike and Denise Williams (CJ Directory), Steve Dewling ( Canadian Tire), Joanne Bautista (Tim Hortons), David Zacharias (United Concrete), Gloria Moskalyk (Safeway), Mark Suave ( Active Rent All).
PLATINUM SPONSORS
Left to Right: Mikaela Reavie (Cariboo Country), Tracey Roberts (Quesnel Cariboo Observer), Scott Elliott (City of Quesnel).
Acting-mayor Scott Elliot spoke to the gathered crowd to stress the the vital role the city’s largest celebration plays.
BILLY BARKER DAYS SOCIETY MEMBERS
Left to Right: Selena Weiers, Elaine Kopetski, Janice McLean, MaryAnn Kopetski, Athena Beauvillier, Jeanette Beauvillier, Cindy Tousignant, Clovis Tousignant, Debbie Wiens, Maureen Murray, Lynne Wright, Shirley Brown, Jean Gunn, Dorothy Knudson, Shane Rawling. The Billy Barker Days Society expressed its gratitude to its many sponsors at its Corporate Appreciation Night July 9.
Guests were treated to drinks, dinner and entertainment and were presented with plaques to show the society’s appreciation for their support.
Selena Weiers, current president of the Billy Barker Days Society, gave a few words of thanks and introduced the cogs that turn the wheels for the four-day celebration: the Billy Barker Days Society members. Many of them have been helping out for well over 20 years and keep volunteering again and again.
Acting Mayor Scott Elliott also discussed how important the event is and the City’s pleasure at being able to partner in making it all happen.
After a delicious dinner catered by Save-On-Foods, the sponsors were all provided with Billy Barker Days plaques for their contribution.
This year, Billy Barker Days takes place July 18 to July 21.
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