Annie Gallant

seasonal fruit comes and goes.

Short season

Seasonal fruit and vegetables come and go at the Quesnel farmers' Market

seasonal fruit comes and goes.
Last year's hugely successful Rawk Camp saw teens rockin' out.

Live the rockin’ dream

Rawk Camp accepting applications now for a one-week session with rockers Speed Control

Last year's hugely successful Rawk Camp saw teens rockin' out.
There’s still a place for prize-winning produce at the Fall Fair as urban gardening is a popular pastime.

Bridging the rural/urban divide

Fall Fairs are moire than prize bulls and tractors, they reflect a time of harvest and a connection to the land

There’s still a place for prize-winning produce at the Fall Fair as urban gardening is a popular pastime.
Matisha cruises through a book she remembers reading in the StrongStart program.

A young grad remembers StrongStart

Matisha was one of the first StrongStart graduates who had a very successful elementary school career and now is moving to high school

Matisha cruises through a book she remembers reading in the StrongStart program.
Stefanie and daughter Charlie have enjoyed their time in the StrongStart program.

StrongStart great for kids and parents

The StrongStart program allows parents to interact with their children as well as other parents

Stefanie and daughter Charlie have enjoyed their time in the StrongStart program.
Lynne Wright, back left, Debbie Fee, front left, and Cathy Breadner pose for pictures with the four women from England and a couple of train staff.

A fun-filled guiders’ weekend in Prince Rupert

Four guiders from Quesnel attended a guiders' gathering in Prince Rupert

Lynne Wright, back left, Debbie Fee, front left, and Cathy Breadner pose for pictures with the four women from England and a couple of train staff.
Each CNC grad received their certificate and congratulations from school administrators.

CNC Quesnel celebrates convocation

100 CNC Quesnel students accepted their parchment at the year's convocation ceremony

Each CNC grad received their certificate and congratulations from school administrators.
A donation to the Legion set historian Doug Carey on a path to discover Legion roots.

How the Legion became Canada’s primary veterans’ association

The beginnings of the Legion, as we know it today, started at the end of the First World War

A donation to the Legion set historian Doug Carey on a path to discover Legion roots.
Daniel Pfister, left and Virginia Winter, right, share the June Art Gallery Show.

A Love Letter to Mother Nature

Gallery show features ode to wildlife and all things in nature

Daniel Pfister, left and Virginia Winter, right, share the June Art Gallery Show.
Salvation Army Thrift Store Fashion Show is Thursday, June 16.

Fashion Show with a difference

Salvation Army has trendy fashions for the entire family

Salvation Army Thrift Store Fashion Show is Thursday, June 16.
The original Quesnel Legion building burned to the ground in 1995.

Celebrate Legion Week June 24 – 30

Quesnel Legion Brnach 94 has provided continuous service since 1927

The original Quesnel Legion building burned to the ground in 1995.
The Quesnel FASD Advisory Committee held their 4th annual poster contest for the grade 8 and 9 students of the community. The 1st, 2nd and 4th place winners (3rd place winner missing) were Casey Fisher, Abby Fisher from QJS, and Madison Zieske from North Cariboo Christian School. Congratulations to the winners! This contest is designed to promote FASD education and awareness in our youth. These students create posters based on presentations given to them, and research of their own. The FASD Advisory Committee had 31 entries this year. The contest would not be possible without support for prizes. This year prizes were sponsored by TELUS, Troll Ski Resort, The Source, Booster Juice,  Outlaw, Subway and Bliss.

FASD poster winnters

Quesnel FASD Advisory Committee chooses four winners in their poster ocntest each year

The Quesnel FASD Advisory Committee held their 4th annual poster contest for the grade 8 and 9 students of the community. The 1st, 2nd and 4th place winners (3rd place winner missing) were Casey Fisher, Abby Fisher from QJS, and Madison Zieske from North Cariboo Christian School. Congratulations to the winners! This contest is designed to promote FASD education and awareness in our youth. These students create posters based on presentations given to them, and research of their own. The FASD Advisory Committee had 31 entries this year. The contest would not be possible without support for prizes. This year prizes were sponsored by TELUS, Troll Ski Resort, The Source, Booster Juice,  Outlaw, Subway and Bliss.
half the CNC greenhouse is devoted to 20 varieties within the pilot project

The science of tomatoes

project looking to identify varieties to grow in North Cariboo greenhouses

half the CNC greenhouse is devoted to 20 varieties within the pilot project
Lieutenant Laura Van Schaick, left and Thrift Store manager Tammy Ah Yee, right, are happy about the amount of unsold textiles that are now recycled.

Salvation Army is committed to recycling

Quesnel Salvation Army recycles 90 per cent of what is unsold in the Thrift Store

Lieutenant Laura Van Schaick, left and Thrift Store manager Tammy Ah Yee, right, are happy about the amount of unsold textiles that are now recycled.
Jam Camp is all about families and music, learning and having fun.

Jam Camp comes to Cottonwood House in the Cariboo

Early deadline is June 1 but final deadline is June 7

Jam Camp is all about families and music, learning and having fun.
Brenda Gardiner goes above and beyond the very demanding job of helping seniors stay at home.

A fulfilling job, a devoted woman

Three years of serving Quesnel seniors in Quesnel and area

Brenda Gardiner goes above and beyond the very demanding job of helping seniors stay at home.
Tara Fooks and Gayle MacDonald were loud and proud of their cancer journey and wore their baldness as a badge of honour

Strong, fit, healthy and ready to fight

Laughter, staying fit and the support of friends and family sustained them

Tara Fooks and Gayle MacDonald were loud and proud of their cancer journey and wore their baldness as a badge of honour
Terry Nichols jumps for joy after they received  the $15,000 grant from the provincial government to kick start the Equine Assisted Mindfulness Pilot Program to help Canadian vets. Here Paul Nichols and MLA Coralee Oakes dig the ceremonial first shovel of dirt in the soon to be constructed new outdoor riding arena which will be ready for the first 10 vets to arrive May 22.

Their time is now

Paul and Terry Nichols are setting up a pilot program in their Equine Assisted Mindfulness

Terry Nichols jumps for joy after they received  the $15,000 grant from the provincial government to kick start the Equine Assisted Mindfulness Pilot Program to help Canadian vets. Here Paul Nichols and MLA Coralee Oakes dig the ceremonial first shovel of dirt in the soon to be constructed new outdoor riding arena which will be ready for the first 10 vets to arrive May 22.
Dawn Marshall, Sandy Brunt and Roberta Dalgleish are three of the quilters contributing their work to the Quilt Walk.

Take a stroll on the quilt walk

Local Quilt Guild have set up a Quilt Walk in various locations around Quesnel

Dawn Marshall, Sandy Brunt and Roberta Dalgleish are three of the quilters contributing their work to the Quilt Walk.
Shirley Gardner is once again enjoying her grandchildren and a cancer- and drug-free life.

Cancer-free

Coping with the cards you're dealt was how Shirley handled her cancer journey

Shirley Gardner is once again enjoying her grandchildren and a cancer- and drug-free life.