These are some of the 54 Quesnel City Workers who are facing layoffs because of the political battle taking place between the City of Quesnel and the Cariboo Regional District over Sub regional Recreation Funding. The amount they are fighting over is only $54,000, in the 2004 budget, and could end up causing the Twin Arenas and the Arts and Recreation Center to be closed in 90 days.
These are the same Employees, who only one month ago were commended for providing excellent service to the public, this the result of a survey sanctioned by the City.
These workers are your neighbours, your friends and your family members, they have families, some are single mothers and fathers and they to pay taxes and are part of this community. Many are long time employees of the City, and they deserve more from both the City and the CRD, than to be used as pawns in a political battle.
The wages paid to these workers are spent here in Quesnel, on vehicles, houses, groceries, fuel, entertainment and many other things. These wages help support our local businesses to the tune of 1.7 million dollars.
Lets put names to the faces: Rec. Center Employees
Kulvinder Phangura – 20 years service – 3 children Heather Lefebvre – 3 years service – 2 children
Brigid Wertz – 7 years service – 2 children Denise Guthro – 13 years service – single mother of 1
Cheryl Lamarche – 7 years service – 2 children Dianne Natalizio – 20 years service
Ralph Weaver – 2 years service – 1 child Tanya Gagnon – 5 years service – 3 children
Marja-Leena Kovanaen – 14 years service Rob Yager – 15 years service – 2 children
Marlene Selzer – 4 years service – 2 children Maggie Ferguson-Domais – 13 years service
Tracey Tinkess – 6 years service – 2 children Louise Crutchley – 3 years service – 2 children
Tarin McKitrick – 8 years service Anne McMillan – 3 years service – 2 children
Jenneifer McGregor – 15 years service – single mom of 1 Marnie Rutledge – 1 year service – 2 children
Gary Lind – 7 years service Betty Walters – 14 years service
Julia Ermish – 1 year service Richard Gauthier – 51/2 years service – 2 children
Steve Sager – 12 years service – 2 children Heidi Shopa – 9 years service
Kathy Jaffaiy – 3 years service Sue Millership – 18 years service – single mom of 2
Brandi Planeta – 3 years service Steven Sadoway – 12 years service
Laszlo Silkli – 2 years service – 2 children Charlotte Mastre – 14 years service – single mom of 3
Renai Miles – 1 year service – 3 children Cindy Paul – 1 year service – 2 children
Lee Uphill – 5 years service – 2 children Jodie Holley – 1 year service – 2 children
Lauita Beaumont – 8 years service – 4 children Sue Vachon – 10 years service – 2 children
Stephanie Nelson – 1 year service Charity – 1 year service
Arena Employees
George Natalizio – 16 years service – 1 child Jim Lybeck – 14 years service – 1 child
Dan Weiman – 11 years service – 1 child Lance Wilkins – 11 Years service – 3 children
Christie McKee-Poitras – 10 years service – 2 children Joe Law – 7 years service – 1 child
Dwayne Sparks – 5 years service – 4 children Jagdish Badhan – 5 years service – 2 children
Krishan Jassal – 10 years service – single father of 2 Allan Holmes – 7 years service – 2 children
Donna King – 6 years service – 3 children Heather Smith – 4 years service – 1 child
Margo Nelson – 2 years service Kathy McTaggart – 4 yrs service – single mother of 1
Curtis Galbraith – 2 years service – 3 children Joanne Taylor – 2 years service – 3 children
