In this issue:• 2012Capitalprojectupdate

• ThisisourQuesnel• RickHansenRelayvisitsQuesnel

Other News

Don’tmissoutonthisyear’sCanadaDayfestivitiesinLeBourdaisPark.Theactionstartsat10a.m.withentertainment,refreshments,funactivitiesandtheever-popularseniorstea.

TheCity’s2011AnnualReportisnowavailable.Itincludesthe2011financialstatements,a2011statusupdateandthe2012strategicplan.HardcopiesareavailableatCityHall,withe-versionsavailableatwww.quesnel.ca

TheCityreceivedaRecognitionofPerformanceExcellenceAwardfromtheProvincialAirtankerCentreforexcellentserviceprovidedattheairportduringthe2010fireseason.

Composition and design by City of Quesnel Communications Department | Printed by Big Country Printers 1976 Ltd.

C I T Y H A L L • 4 1 0 K I N C H A N T S T R E E T • Q U E S N E L • B R I T I S H C O L U M B I A • V 2 J 7 J 5Telephone:250-992-2111·Fax:250-992-1512·www.quesnel.ca JUNE2012

· YOUR CITY NEWSLETTER

With 18 scheduled flights fromQuesnel to Vancouver every week,

Sunday to Saturday, the QuesnelRegional Airport is by far the easiestway to begin your trip. While you’re

away, take advantage of our free parking.

WiththeapprovalofBudget2012,theCitywillcontinuedeliveringserviceandinfrastructureinvestmentsthatresidentsrelyoneveryday.

Thisyear’sbudgetwillseetheCity:• Investmorethan

$1.7millioninroadsandsidewalks.

• Investmorethan$943,000inwaterandsewersystemprojects.

• Investinpolicingandfireprotection.

• SupportcommunityeventssuchasCanadaDayandFamilyDay.

• Improveparksandpublicspaces.

• Purchasenewmachineryandequipment.

Theaverageresidentialtaxincreasefor2011is3.3%.Thatequalsabout$21tothemunicipalportionfortheaveragehouse(assessedat$161,732)whoseassessmentdecreasedbytheaverageof1.5%.Forresidentsreceiving

garbagepick-up,waterandsewerservices,thetotalincreaseintaxesandfeestotheaveragehomeownerisabout$39.19.ToseewheretheCityis

investingincapitalbudgetitems,seethemaponpage3.

ThankstotheProvinceofBritishColumbia,theNorthCaribooMulti-Centreis$4millionclosertoreality.Cariboo-ChilcotinMLADonnaBarnettwasinQuesnelonApril14tomaketheannouncement.Amongtheprovince’sprimereasonsforfundingtheprojectarecreatingjobs,ahealthiercommunityandsafeenvironmentsforactivity.

NowtheCaribooRegionalDistrictandCityofQuesnel

continuetolobbythefederalgovernmentforfunding.TheMulti-CentreFundraisingCommitteehasalsoputtogetheracomprehensivefundraisingstrategytosecurecorporateandgrass-rootsfundingcontributions.

Todate,thereferendumallowsborrowingupto$15million,withanadditional$2millioncomingfromtheNorthernDevelopmentInitiativeTrust.Addtothattheprovince’s$4millionandthe

fundingavailablesitsatabout$21millionofthe$30millionneeded.

TheNorthCaribooMulti‐Centrewillbeamodernfacilitydesignedtoreplaceaginginfrastructure.Itfeaturesa1,600-seatNHL‐sizedarena,a450‐seatperformingartstheatreandaccompanyingeventandassemblyspace.

Formoreinformationabouttheproject,visitwww.quesnel.ca/multi-centre.html

Forfundraisinginformation,visit www.ourmulticentre.com

Multi-Centre gets $4M funding boost

2012 Budget delivers valued City services

News and Notes• Electedofficialsrepresentinglocalgovernmentsfromacrossthe

North-CentralregionofBritishColumbiawillvisitQuesnelin2013forthe58thNorthCentralLocalGovernmentAssociation(NCLGA)AnnualGeneralMeetingandConvention.TheconferencetakesplacefromMay1to3,2013,withmorethan250delegatesexpectedtoconvergeontheGoldpanCity.

• 2011Airportstatisticsareout.Therewere14,095commercialpassengersattheairport,anincreaseof8.6%over2010.Outof904scheduledcommercialflightsin2011,2.6%(24)weredivertedlandingsduetoweather.

• TheArtsandRecreationCentreannualmaintenanceshutdownwillbeSeptember3to16.ThedatehasbeenchangedbacktoSeptemberfromDecemberbasedontheresultsofapublicsurveyandusergrouprequests.Thetwo-weekshutdownisnecessarytoperformannualmaintenanceonthepoolbasinandmechanicalsystems.Thefrontdesk,gym,andartscentrewillbeopenwithareducedscheduleduringtheshutdownperiod.

• SwimmersshouldnoticewaterqualityimprovementintheswimmingpoolsattheArtsandRecreationCentreafteranewUltraVioletwatertreatmentsystemwasinstalledthiswinter.TheUVSystemusesultravioletlampstoreducetheaccumulationofchlorinetreatmentbyproductsandhelpsdisinfectthepool.TheUVsystemreducesskinandeyeirritationandchlorineodor.Theexistingdrytabletchlorinesystemstillprovidesresidualdisinfectantinthepoolwater;howeverchlorinelevelshavebeenreducedsincetheUVsystemwasinstalled.TheUVsystemalsomakesthepoolaferbydestroyingpotentiallyharmfulmicro-organismsthatcancontaminatethepool.

Inplanesight...If you enjoy seeing acrobatic acts like this, don’t miss SkyFest 2012. The Quesnel Regional Airport will come alive on Aug. 4 and 5 with the sights and sounds of a full-fledged air show. For more, visit www.skyfest2012.com

Fundraising efforts continue

TheourQuesnel:SustainabilityinActionprocessiswellunderwayaftertheCityreceiveda$100,000grantfromtheInnovationsFundoftheGasTaxAgreement.

Quesnelisdevelopingacomprehensive,community-wide,long-termsustainabilityvision,plan,andprocessthroughtheinitiative.Itismeanttoincludeasmanycommunitymembersandorganizationsasarewillingtoparticipate.

Fromcommunityoutreach,surveysandworkshopstoopenhousesandpublicinformationcampaigns,theCity’sSustainabilityTaskForce

iscollectinginputandactionideasdesignedtoenvisionQuesnel’sfutureagenerationfromnow.

Thestrategyareasbeingdiscussedinclude:economy,

work,educationandskillstraining;transportationandmobility;energy,water,resourcesandwaste;food;socialandcommunitywell-being;ecosystems,naturalareasandparks;communicationsandconnectivityinfrastructure;buildingsandsites;arts,culture,recreationandleisure;andhousingandlanduse.

FormoreaboutourQuesnel,visitwww.ourquesnel.com orfacebook.com/ourquesnel

The community took part in several workshops in April to envision Quesnel’s future 40 years from now.

Talking about ourQuesnel

A Relay good timeThe25thAnniversaryRick

HansenRelayvisitedQuesnelMarch22.HundredsofpeoplelinedthestreetsandvisitedtheSpiritSquaretocelebrateQuesnel’sdifferencemakersinaccessibilityawareness.Right,LandonMcGauleywasQuesnel’sFinalCommunityParticipant.Hecarriedthecommemorativemedalontherelayroutealongwithseveralothercommunitymembers.

2012 a year full of promise

ThisyearpromisestobeabusyandproductiveyearforCouncilandtheCity.And

we’reofftoagreatstart!

IamveryencouragedbytheourQuesnelprocesssofar.We’vehadgreatfeedbackfrommanysectorsofthecommunityregardingourlong-termsustainabilityplanning.Thisinputishelpingusdeterminewherewewantourcommunitytobeinfive,10,20,40yearsfromnowandbeyond.

WorkintheWestQuesnelLandStabilityareaisproceeding.We’vedrilledthe14verticalwells,we’realmostfinishedwiththestormdrainimprovements,andthehorizontaldrainportionisontracktoproceedinJuly.OnbehalfofCouncilIthanktheresidentswhohavebeensoengagedintheprocessandsopatientasweworktowardsfindingalastingsolution.

TheMulti-Centreprojectcontinues,aswegetclosertoour$15millionfundraisinggoaleveryday.Ifyouhaven’tvisitedwww.ourmulticentre.com, Iencourageyoutodosotolearnmoreabouthowyoucansupportthiscriticalcommunityproject.

Councilremainscommittedtoprovidingtopqualityservicestoourresidents.Andwearecommittedtodoingsoinaproductive,respectfulandtransparentfashion.Ifyoueverhavequestionsabouthowweoperateorwhatwe’reworkingon,pleasedon’thesitatetocontactyourCityCouncil!

Takesometimetoenjoyyoursummer,spendtimewithyourfamilyandfriends,andbesafeinyourtravelsandrecreationalactivities.

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Capital projects from general taxation2 UpgradecellsatRCMPdetachment $104,2403 SprayParkupgrade $38,8204 HudsonBayBuildingfoundationrepair $45,0005 McLeanStreetParkinglotpaving $50,5986 Renovatedowntownfirehall $25,0007 DragonCreekAssessment $30,0008 Wildlifeexclusionfencing $60,0009 DragonCreekbedloadremoval $35,00010 ArmourBakerCreekbank $37,20011 Landfillimprovements-PhaseII $650,00012 McLeanStreetparkinglot-stormdrain $27,50013 ReidStreetsidewalksathealthunit $35,00014 ReidStreet200blocksidewalks $23,54015 Trailpaving $15,00016 MoffatAvenuestormdrainreplacement $19,30017 Museum/stagere-roofing $10,00018 CityHallboilerreplacement $60,00019 RCMPdetachmentback-upgenerator $80,00020 St.Laurentbikeracks,garbagecans,benches $22,40021 CityHallrooftopheatingunit $25,000

Quesnel Works: Capital Reinvestment Program projects23 Stork/Hawkpaving $100,00024 AndersonDrivepaving $235,50025 ElliottStreetre-build $950,00026 RoddisDriverebuild $234,00027 JohnstonAvenuepaving $111,92528 MoffatBridgeapproachpaving $90,31029 KinchantStreet300blockpaving $87,90030 BarlowAvenuepaving $56,360

Projects funded by grants and/or reserves1 WestQuesnelLandStability-Phase1 $4,710,00022 PublicWorksequipment $358,00035 Airportterminalroofing $60,00036 Sewer/watercontrolupgrades $123,000

Water fund projects31 Well#10completion($1milliontotalproject) $360,00032 BoydandBeathwatermainreplacement $147,00033 ShadowHeightsreservoirroofrepairs $164,00034 TingleyDrivemainreplacement/hydrant $74,500

Budget 2012 investmentsBudget2012includesanextensive

listofinvestmentsinroadsandsidewalks,sewerandwatersystems,andequipment.FromsafetyupgradesattheRCMPdetachmentandfiredepartment,totheWestQuesnelLandStabilityProgram,theCityisinvestinginallpartsofthecommunity.

Thereareseverallargeprojectsslatedfor2012.Phase1oftheWestQuesnelLandStabilitydewateringphaseiswellunderway.Inaddition,amajorrebuildofElliottStreet,andasignificantamountofre-pavingworkwillgreatlyimprovethe

City’sroadsystem.

Otherprojectsthisyearinclude:anupgradetothesprayparkinLeBourdaisPark;variouswaterlinereplacements;anewdrinkingwaterwellbeingbroughtonline;landfillimprovements;facilityupgrades;andinfrastructureprotectionprojects.

TheQuesnelWorks:CapitalReinvestmentProgramcontinuestoplayavitalrole,withmorethan$1.9millioninvestedin2012,includingamajorimprovementtoAndersonDrive,oneoftheCity’sbusiestroads.

Community championsLiz Miller is the 2011 Volunteer Citizen of the Year. She spearheads the Miss Quesnel Self Development Program and plays an integral role in the program, which exists to help young women develop self-esteem and leadership skills. She attends dozens of community events each year with the candidates, and promotes education, community volunteerism and personal skills development in the program’s participants.Life-long community resident and former City Councillor Peter Couldwell received the Lifetime Achievement Award. He was noted as being a humanitarian with passion and enthusiasm who has spent thousands of hours volunteering his time as an auctioneer to raise funds for a wide variety of causes around Quesnel. The Quesnel Volunteer Citizen of the Year program is a joint venture of the City of Quesnel and the Quesnel Cariboo Observer.

The$4.7millionWestQuesnelLandStabilitydewateringprogramismakingalotofprogressin2012.

FourteenverticalwellswereputinalongDixonStreet,nearStorkandCraneAvenues,andinawoodedareatothewestofAbbottDrive.

Anewstormwaterdrainagesystemisnearingcompletion

onStorkAvenueandHawkStreet.TheupperAbbottstormwatersystemnowlinkstothelowerAbbottsystem,removingstormwaterfromtheWQLSstudyarea.

Ninehorizontaldrainsites,consistingofmorethan70drains,willbeinstalledthissummeralongLewisDriveandnearAveryStreet.

Oncethatworkiscomplete,thesystemwillbe“turnedon”anddewateringwillbegin.TheCitywilldewaterandmonitorthedewateringresultsuntilJune2014.Atthattime,theCitywillevaluatetheprogramanddeterminenextsteps.

FormoreinformationabouttheWQLSprogram,visitwww.quesnel.ca/WQLS

Dewatering efforts well underway

Family Day a great way to celebrate!The 10th anniversary of Family Day was a resounding success. Thousands of people took part, enjoying the refreshments, entertainment, activities and more! Many thanks go to all the volunteers, sponsors, performers and participants who make this an annual “must-do” event.

2012 a year full of promise

ThisyearpromisestobeabusyandproductiveyearforCouncilandtheCity.And

we’reofftoagreatstart!

IamveryencouragedbytheourQuesnelprocesssofar.We’vehadgreatfeedbackfrommanysectorsofthecommunityregardingourlong-termsustainabilityplanning.Thisinputishelpingusdeterminewherewewantourcommunitytobeinfive,10,20,40yearsfromnowandbeyond.

WorkintheWestQuesnelLandStabilityareaisproceeding.We’vedrilledthe14verticalwells,we’realmostfinishedwiththestormdrainimprovements,andthehorizontaldrainportionisontracktoproceedinJuly.OnbehalfofCouncilIthanktheresidentswhohavebeensoengagedintheprocessandsopatientasweworktowardsfindingalastingsolution.

TheMulti-Centreprojectcontinues,aswegetclosertoour$15millionfundraisinggoaleveryday.Ifyouhaven’tvisitedwww.ourmulticentre.com, Iencourageyoutodosotolearnmoreabouthowyoucansupportthiscriticalcommunityproject.

Councilremainscommittedtoprovidingtopqualityservicestoourresidents.Andwearecommittedtodoingsoinaproductive,respectfulandtransparentfashion.Ifyoueverhavequestionsabouthowweoperateorwhatwe’reworkingon,pleasedon’thesitatetocontactyourCityCouncil!

Takesometimetoenjoyyoursummer,spendtimewithyourfamilyandfriends,andbesafeinyourtravelsandrecreationalactivities.

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WEST QUESNELWEST QUESNELLAND STABILITYLAND STABILITYAREAAREA

Capital projects from general taxation2 UpgradecellsatRCMPdetachment $104,2403 SprayParkupgrade $38,8204 HudsonBayBuildingfoundationrepair $45,0005 McLeanStreetParkinglotpaving $50,5986 Renovatedowntownfirehall $25,0007 DragonCreekAssessment $30,0008 Wildlifeexclusionfencing $60,0009 DragonCreekbedloadremoval $35,00010 ArmourBakerCreekbank $37,20011 Landfillimprovements-PhaseII $650,00012 McLeanStreetparkinglot-stormdrain $27,50013 ReidStreetsidewalksathealthunit $35,00014 ReidStreet200blocksidewalks $23,54015 Trailpaving $15,00016 MoffatAvenuestormdrainreplacement $19,30017 Museum/stagere-roofing $10,00018 CityHallboilerreplacement $60,00019 RCMPdetachmentback-upgenerator $80,00020 St.Laurentbikeracks,garbagecans,benches $22,40021 CityHallrooftopheatingunit $25,000

Quesnel Works: Capital Reinvestment Program projects23 Stork/Hawkpaving $100,00024 AndersonDrivepaving $235,50025 ElliottStreetre-build $950,00026 RoddisDriverebuild $234,00027 JohnstonAvenuepaving $111,92528 MoffatBridgeapproachpaving $90,31029 KinchantStreet300blockpaving $87,90030 BarlowAvenuepaving $56,360

Projects funded by grants and/or reserves1 WestQuesnelLandStability-Phase1 $4,710,00022 PublicWorksequipment $358,00035 Airportterminalroofing $60,00036 Sewer/watercontrolupgrades $123,000

Water fund projects31 Well#10completion($1milliontotalproject) $360,00032 BoydandBeathwatermainreplacement $147,00033 ShadowHeightsreservoirroofrepairs $164,00034 TingleyDrivemainreplacement/hydrant $74,500

Budget 2012 investmentsBudget2012includesanextensive

listofinvestmentsinroadsandsidewalks,sewerandwatersystems,andequipment.FromsafetyupgradesattheRCMPdetachmentandfiredepartment,totheWestQuesnelLandStabilityProgram,theCityisinvestinginallpartsofthecommunity.

Thereareseverallargeprojectsslatedfor2012.Phase1oftheWestQuesnelLandStabilitydewateringphaseiswellunderway.Inaddition,amajorrebuildofElliottStreet,andasignificantamountofre-pavingworkwillgreatlyimprovethe

City’sroadsystem.

Otherprojectsthisyearinclude:anupgradetothesprayparkinLeBourdaisPark;variouswaterlinereplacements;anewdrinkingwaterwellbeingbroughtonline;landfillimprovements;facilityupgrades;andinfrastructureprotectionprojects.

TheQuesnelWorks:CapitalReinvestmentProgramcontinuestoplayavitalrole,withmorethan$1.9millioninvestedin2012,includingamajorimprovementtoAndersonDrive,oneoftheCity’sbusiestroads.

Community championsLiz Miller is the 2011 Volunteer Citizen of the Year. She spearheads the Miss Quesnel Self Development Program and plays an integral role in the program, which exists to help young women develop self-esteem and leadership skills. She attends dozens of community events each year with the candidates, and promotes education, community volunteerism and personal skills development in the program’s participants.Life-long community resident and former City Councillor Peter Couldwell received the Lifetime Achievement Award. He was noted as being a humanitarian with passion and enthusiasm who has spent thousands of hours volunteering his time as an auctioneer to raise funds for a wide variety of causes around Quesnel. The Quesnel Volunteer Citizen of the Year program is a joint venture of the City of Quesnel and the Quesnel Cariboo Observer.

The$4.7millionWestQuesnelLandStabilitydewateringprogramismakingalotofprogressin2012.

FourteenverticalwellswereputinalongDixonStreet,nearStorkandCraneAvenues,andinawoodedareatothewestofAbbottDrive.

Anewstormwaterdrainagesystemisnearingcompletion

onStorkAvenueandHawkStreet.TheupperAbbottstormwatersystemnowlinkstothelowerAbbottsystem,removingstormwaterfromtheWQLSstudyarea.

Ninehorizontaldrainsites,consistingofmorethan70drains,willbeinstalledthissummeralongLewisDriveandnearAveryStreet.

Oncethatworkiscomplete,thesystemwillbe“turnedon”anddewateringwillbegin.TheCitywilldewaterandmonitorthedewateringresultsuntilJune2014.Atthattime,theCitywillevaluatetheprogramanddeterminenextsteps.

FormoreinformationabouttheWQLSprogram,visitwww.quesnel.ca/WQLS

Dewatering efforts well underway

Family Day a great way to celebrate!The 10th anniversary of Family Day was a resounding success. Thousands of people took part, enjoying the refreshments, entertainment, activities and more! Many thanks go to all the volunteers, sponsors, performers and participants who make this an annual “must-do” event.

In this issue:• 2012Capitalprojectupdate

• ThisisourQuesnel• RickHansenRelayvisitsQuesnel

Other News

Don’tmissoutonthisyear’sCanadaDayfestivitiesinLeBourdaisPark.Theactionstartsat10a.m.withentertainment,refreshments,funactivitiesandtheever-popularseniorstea.

TheCity’s2011AnnualReportisnowavailable.Itincludesthe2011financialstatements,a2011statusupdateandthe2012strategicplan.HardcopiesareavailableatCityHall,withe-versionsavailableatwww.quesnel.ca

TheCityreceivedaRecognitionofPerformanceExcellenceAwardfromtheProvincialAirtankerCentreforexcellentserviceprovidedattheairportduringthe2010fireseason.

Composition and design by City of Quesnel Communications Department | Printed by Big Country Printers 1976 Ltd.

C I T Y H A L L • 4 1 0 K I N C H A N T S T R E E T • Q U E S N E L • B R I T I S H C O L U M B I A • V 2 J 7 J 5Telephone:250-992-2111·Fax:250-992-1512·www.quesnel.ca JUNE2012

· YOUR CITY NEWSLETTER

With 18 scheduled flights fromQuesnel to Vancouver every week,

Sunday to Saturday, the QuesnelRegional Airport is by far the easiestway to begin your trip. While you’re

away, take advantage of our free parking.

WiththeapprovalofBudget2012,theCitywillcontinuedeliveringserviceandinfrastructureinvestmentsthatresidentsrelyoneveryday.

Thisyear’sbudgetwillseetheCity:• Investmorethan

$1.7millioninroadsandsidewalks.

• Investmorethan$943,000inwaterandsewersystemprojects.

• Investinpolicingandfireprotection.

• SupportcommunityeventssuchasCanadaDayandFamilyDay.

• Improveparksandpublicspaces.

• Purchasenewmachineryandequipment.

Theaverageresidentialtaxincreasefor2011is3.3%.Thatequalsabout$21tothemunicipalportionfortheaveragehouse(assessedat$161,732)whoseassessmentdecreasedbytheaverageof1.5%.Forresidentsreceiving

garbagepick-up,waterandsewerservices,thetotalincreaseintaxesandfeestotheaveragehomeownerisabout$39.19.ToseewheretheCityis

investingincapitalbudgetitems,seethemaponpage3.

ThankstotheProvinceofBritishColumbia,theNorthCaribooMulti-Centreis$4millionclosertoreality.Cariboo-ChilcotinMLADonnaBarnettwasinQuesnelonApril14tomaketheannouncement.Amongtheprovince’sprimereasonsforfundingtheprojectarecreatingjobs,ahealthiercommunityandsafeenvironmentsforactivity.

NowtheCaribooRegionalDistrictandCityofQuesnel

continuetolobbythefederalgovernmentforfunding.TheMulti-CentreFundraisingCommitteehasalsoputtogetheracomprehensivefundraisingstrategytosecurecorporateandgrass-rootsfundingcontributions.

Todate,thereferendumallowsborrowingupto$15million,withanadditional$2millioncomingfromtheNorthernDevelopmentInitiativeTrust.Addtothattheprovince’s$4millionandthe

fundingavailablesitsatabout$21millionofthe$30millionneeded.

TheNorthCaribooMulti‐Centrewillbeamodernfacilitydesignedtoreplaceaginginfrastructure.Itfeaturesa1,600-seatNHL‐sizedarena,a450‐seatperformingartstheatreandaccompanyingeventandassemblyspace.

Formoreinformationabouttheproject,visitwww.quesnel.ca/multi-centre.html

Forfundraisinginformation,visit www.ourmulticentre.com

Multi-Centre gets $4M funding boost

2012 Budget delivers valued City services

News and Notes• Electedofficialsrepresentinglocalgovernmentsfromacrossthe

North-CentralregionofBritishColumbiawillvisitQuesnelin2013forthe58thNorthCentralLocalGovernmentAssociation(NCLGA)AnnualGeneralMeetingandConvention.TheconferencetakesplacefromMay1to3,2013,withmorethan250delegatesexpectedtoconvergeontheGoldpanCity.

• 2011Airportstatisticsareout.Therewere14,095commercialpassengersattheairport,anincreaseof8.6%over2010.Outof904scheduledcommercialflightsin2011,2.6%(24)weredivertedlandingsduetoweather.

• TheArtsandRecreationCentreannualmaintenanceshutdownwillbeSeptember3to16.ThedatehasbeenchangedbacktoSeptemberfromDecemberbasedontheresultsofapublicsurveyandusergrouprequests.Thetwo-weekshutdownisnecessarytoperformannualmaintenanceonthepoolbasinandmechanicalsystems.Thefrontdesk,gym,andartscentrewillbeopenwithareducedscheduleduringtheshutdownperiod.

• SwimmersshouldnoticewaterqualityimprovementintheswimmingpoolsattheArtsandRecreationCentreafteranewUltraVioletwatertreatmentsystemwasinstalledthiswinter.TheUVSystemusesultravioletlampstoreducetheaccumulationofchlorinetreatmentbyproductsandhelpsdisinfectthepool.TheUVsystemreducesskinandeyeirritationandchlorineodor.Theexistingdrytabletchlorinesystemstillprovidesresidualdisinfectantinthepoolwater;howeverchlorinelevelshavebeenreducedsincetheUVsystemwasinstalled.TheUVsystemalsomakesthepoolaferbydestroyingpotentiallyharmfulmicro-organismsthatcancontaminatethepool.

Inplanesight...If you enjoy seeing acrobatic acts like this, don’t miss SkyFest 2012. The Quesnel Regional Airport will come alive on Aug. 4 and 5 with the sights and sounds of a full-fledged air show. For more, visit www.skyfest2012.com

Fundraising efforts continue

TheourQuesnel:SustainabilityinActionprocessiswellunderwayaftertheCityreceiveda$100,000grantfromtheInnovationsFundoftheGasTaxAgreement.

Quesnelisdevelopingacomprehensive,community-wide,long-termsustainabilityvision,plan,andprocessthroughtheinitiative.Itismeanttoincludeasmanycommunitymembersandorganizationsasarewillingtoparticipate.

Fromcommunityoutreach,surveysandworkshopstoopenhousesandpublicinformationcampaigns,theCity’sSustainabilityTaskForce

iscollectinginputandactionideasdesignedtoenvisionQuesnel’sfutureagenerationfromnow.

Thestrategyareasbeingdiscussedinclude:economy,

work,educationandskillstraining;transportationandmobility;energy,water,resourcesandwaste;food;socialandcommunitywell-being;ecosystems,naturalareasandparks;communicationsandconnectivityinfrastructure;buildingsandsites;arts,culture,recreationandleisure;andhousingandlanduse.

FormoreaboutourQuesnel,visitwww.ourquesnel.com orfacebook.com/ourquesnel

The community took part in several workshops in April to envision Quesnel’s future 40 years from now.

Talking about ourQuesnel

A Relay good timeThe25thAnniversaryRick

HansenRelayvisitedQuesnelMarch22.HundredsofpeoplelinedthestreetsandvisitedtheSpiritSquaretocelebrateQuesnel’sdifferencemakersinaccessibilityawareness.Right,LandonMcGauleywasQuesnel’sFinalCommunityParticipant.Hecarriedthecommemorativemedalontherelayroutealongwithseveralothercommunitymembers.