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June 13, 2012 edition of the Vanderhoof Omineca Express
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EExpressO M I N E C A
$1.34 Inc. HST
Vol. 35 No. 15Serving Vanderhoof ● Fort Fraser ● Fraser Lake & Area
www.ominecaexpress.com Wednesday, June 13, 2012
RCMP REPORT P. 3EDITORIAL P. 6◆
◆◆ ◆Inside FLOOD SAFETY P. 4
EQUIFAIR P. 10-11
Tel: 250-567-9258 Fax: 250-567-2070Deadline for advertising: June 15, 2012, Published: July 4 - Sept 5, 2012
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B.C. on the way to becoming Canada’s greenest provinceSubmitted
Ministry of Environment
In a close race with Ontario to become Canada’s greenest province, B.C. is leading the country in innovation with a per-capita investment of $138 in its green economy.
Published yesterday, the Corporate Knights third bi-an-nual Green Provincial Report Card evaluates environmental performance using a series of 35 indicators grouped into sev-en categories: air and climate, water, nature, transportation, waste, energy and buildings, and innovation.
“The fi nding of the Corporate Knights report is further validation that our climate-action policies and initiatives are leading the way in this country,” said Environment Minister Terry Lake.
“As we continue to grow our green economy, we can ex-pect more good news on the positive impacts our efforts are having on the environment and on green-job creation.”
The fi ndings also validate the B.C. government’s Grow-ing Green Jobs report.
It states that “B.C. is known worldwide as a leader on green economic growth and the green jobs that come with it.
By implementing policies that support sustainability in industry and innovation in the clean technology sector, we have created an environment where forward-thinking solu-tions can fl ourish.”
B.C. has put in place strong legislation concerning green policies, such as the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Act, the Carbon Tax Act and the Clean Energy Act.
B.C. will be reporting on its provincial emissions and progress towards its target shortly.
Quick Facts from the 2012 Report: * B.C. is the clear leader in the category of innovation
with an overall score of 93 per cent. * It achieved a very high grade for both the amount of
venture capital its green technology businesses are attracting and the number of CleanTech companies per capita that call the province home.
* With 160 CleanTech companies in total at the end of 2011, B.C. also has one of the highest numbers of companies per capita.
* Between 2002 and 2011, venture capitalists have in-vested over $138 per capita in B.C.’s green startups; only Ontario comes close to this with an average investment of $80.50 per capita.
* Overall winner in the energy and buildings category. * B.C. received 89 per cent of its electricity generation
from a combination of hydroelectric, wind, solar and other renewables, and had a total of 9,820 grant applications for the ecoENERGY home retrofi t program last year (higher than the national average).
* B.C. has the most overall protected areas, followed closely by Alberta.
Nechako Valley Equifair stampede’s into townChristina Millington
Omineca Express
The Nechako Valley Equifair populated the exhibition grounds on June 8, 9 and 10th.
The weather played in favour of the outdoor event that had horses and their owners out com-peting against the areas fi nest.
The indoor and outdoor events invited locals out to the grounds for a weekend full of enter-taining shows.
Friday afternoon events consisted of beginner roping school, a parade of breeds, barrel clinics.
Saturday events showcased a horse whis-perer, barrel racing, team roping and gymkhana demos.
To end the weekend events participants showcased their roping skills and heavy horse pulling.
The family friendly affair had children par-ticipating in fun activities with an opportunity to become more acquainted with the several horse breeds that made it out to the fair.
Competitors of all ages from Vanderhoof and surrounding areas came out to compete at the 1st annual fair. Photo by Christina Millington
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INDEXEditorial ......................... 6Nechako Notes ........... 16Classifi eds ............. 17-19
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STUART/NECHAKO WEATHER FORECAST
TuesdayCloudy periods
High: 170CLow: 70C
SaturdayScattered showers
High: 180CLow: 70C
WednesdayCloudy with sunny breaks
High: 150CLow: 70C
MondayCloudy periods
High: 160CLow: 60C
SundayIsolated showers
High: 170CLow: 90C
ThursdayCloudy periods
High: 150CLow: 50C
FridayCloudy periods
High: 150CLow: 50C
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NEWSExpresswww.ominecaexpress.com A3Omineca Express Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Cards of ThanksCards of Thanks“Polly” Pauline Elizabeth Kingsley “Polly” Pauline Elizabeth Kingsley November 25, 1959 – May 8, 2012November 25, 1959 – May 8, 2012Sincere thank you to our family and friends, Sincere thank you to our family and friends, each and everyone who in so many ways each and everyone who in so many ways have helped us in our most diffi cult time. have helped us in our most diffi cult time.
Polly had a courageous battle with cancer for two Polly had a courageous battle with cancer for two years, she endured many trips for treatment. You years, she endured many trips for treatment. You
were there for her and us her family with caring support, were there for her and us her family with caring support, prayers, love, delicious food, words of encouragement. You prayers, love, delicious food, words of encouragement. You watched over our home and kitty Six, to mention a few, and watched over our home and kitty Six, to mention a few, and with many special thanks.with many special thanks.
Prayers for Polly, and the Benefi t were overwhelming! Prayers for Polly, and the Benefi t were overwhelming! Thank you to a caring community of family and friends. Thank you to a caring community of family and friends. Polly was able to attend the benefi t in between treatments, Polly was able to attend the benefi t in between treatments, this was so special to her, please accept our deepest thanks this was so special to her, please accept our deepest thanks for all your kindness and generosity.for all your kindness and generosity.
May 8, 2012 Polly passed onto her paradise, her loving fam-May 8, 2012 Polly passed onto her paradise, her loving fam-ily and friends by her side at the Vanderhoof St. John Hospi-ily and friends by her side at the Vanderhoof St. John Hospi-tal Palliative Care Unit. Thank you to everyone who cared tal Palliative Care Unit. Thank you to everyone who cared for Polly. Thank you again to everyone who continually give for Polly. Thank you again to everyone who continually give us support through this most diffi cult time. Your kind words, us support through this most diffi cult time. Your kind words, beautiful fl owers, food, and visits have been blessings and beautiful fl owers, food, and visits have been blessings and truly appreciated.truly appreciated.
Celebration of Life for Polly was held May 12 at the Friend-Celebration of Life for Polly was held May 12 at the Friend-ship Hall. Thank you to everyone who made this a very spe-ship Hall. Thank you to everyone who made this a very spe-cial celebration. Thea Doyle for the beautiful piano music. cial celebration. Thea Doyle for the beautiful piano music. The lovely gifts of food, fl owers and all the helping hands The lovely gifts of food, fl owers and all the helping hands for the lunch after. Donations to the Ruby Ellen Van Andel for the lunch after. Donations to the Ruby Ellen Van Andel Cancer Clinic and the St. John Hospital Palliative Care Unit Cancer Clinic and the St. John Hospital Palliative Care Unit were greatly appreciated. Thank you for your kindness. were greatly appreciated. Thank you for your kindness.
Polly lives on in each of us. Just remember, You are My Polly lives on in each of us. Just remember, You are My Sunshine. Words can not describe how thankful we are and Sunshine. Words can not describe how thankful we are and please accept our endless gratitude for all that each of you please accept our endless gratitude for all that each of you have done for us. Tim Kingsley and Daughters Phoebe, have done for us. Tim Kingsley and Daughters Phoebe, Penny, Charity, Grandchildren Nathaniel and Kasandra. Penny, Charity, Grandchildren Nathaniel and Kasandra. The Kingsley and Peters Families.The Kingsley and Peters Families.
St John Hospital Auxiliary’s
13th Annual Walk-a-thon held May 06, 2012 raised over $3,400.00 with pledges still being collected. 10 members walked a total of 35 kilometers. Thank you to Vanderhoof & District Co-op, Rio Tinto Alcan along with residents of Vanderhoof for your support. Any success St John Hospital Auxiliary Society achieves, is through your continuing support.
Sincerely,Edna Oryshchuk, PresidentSt John Hospital Auxiliary Society
Village of Fraser LakePUBLIC NOTICE
ANNUAL MUNICIPAL REPORTAt the regular meeting of Council on June 27, 2012 the Council of the Village of Fraser Lake will be presenting the Annual Municipal Report for 2011 at 7:00 pm in Council Chambers.Copies of the 2011 Annual Municipal report will be available at the municipal offi ce for public viewing during regular offi ce hours after June 13, 2012.
Camp Day raises $11 million
Contributed
Thanks to loyal Tim Hortons guests and gener-ous restaurant owners, this year’s Camp Day raised a record $11 million, which will help send more than 15,000 deserving kids from economically dis-advantaged homes on a once-in a-lifetime camping adventure.
On Camp Day, owners of more than 4,000 Tim Hortons restaurants in Canada and the United States, generously donate all proceeds from cof-fee sales to the Tim Horton Children’s Foundation (THCF) and hold numerous fundraising events to raise even more money for the camps. Last year, the popular event raised $9.9 million and contribut-ed signifi cantly to sending kids from local schools and community groups to year-round camps.
“A big heartfelt thank you goes out to absolute-ly everyone in Canada and the United States who helped make this year’s Camp Day such a huge success,” said Dave Newnham, Vice President and Executive Director, Tim Horton Children’s Foun-dation. “From Tim Hortons restaurant owners and their dedicated team members to media, special guests and above all the guests who bought coffee and made a donation - everyone contributed to this great cause.”
This year, guests had even more options to do-nate which contributed to the outpouring of gen-erosity in support of kids in local communities, such as texting a $5 donation or donating on Fa-cebook by purchasing $5 items in a virtual camp shop. Year-round contributions through sendakidto-camp.com and Foundation coin boxes at Tim Hor-tons restaurants signifi cantly contribute to ongoing fundraising efforts. In fact, $1.4 million annually is collected in pennies alone.
“Every penny counts and we see the amazing ef-fects of coins dropped in those Foundation boxes at our restaurants make lasting and impactful changes in deserving kids’ lives every day,” added Newn-
Coffee sales and generous donations will help send more than 15,000 deserving kids to camp this year
ham. “These are kids who otherwise would not have
the means to experience Camp and change their lives forever. When they visit us, they come home with a more positive attitude and confi dence in themselves and their future.”
The Tim Horton Children’s Foundation started in 1975 in Parry Sound, Ontario and now operates six year-round camps across North America. Since its inception, more than 165,000 kids participated in the Foundation’s programs.
Children attend one of three types of programs offered, including a traditional summer camp (ages 9-12), a year-round camp serving schools and youth groups (ages 8-18) in the fall, winter and spring, and a fi ve-level program focused on building life-long leadership skills (ages 13-18).
Children are selected to attend the summer camp program by Tim Hortons restaurant owners who work closely with local youth organizations and schools in their communities to identify kids who would most benefi t from an experience at camp.
Cst. Dimaggio
Vanderhoof RCMP
The Vanderhoof Crime Stoppers along with the local RCMP are requesting the public’s assistance in obtaining any informa-tion pertaining to dirt bikes, ATV driving on public streets.
The Vanderhoof RCMP have received multiple complaints regarding ATVs and dirt bikes operating on public roads and doing so in an unsafe manner.
Crime Stoppers and the RCMP are look-ing for any informa-tion that can identify the drivers of these vehicles.
Please contact Crime Stoppers at 1800-222-TIPS or the Vanderhoof RCMP at 250-567-2222, if you have any information relating to this or any other crimes.
Cst. J. Baird
Vanderhoof RCMP
On May 2nd, 2012 at approximately 1:30 p.m. a female was shot in her forehead with a BB or pellet from a moving vehicle while sitting at the bench at the Co-op parking lot. The suspect is a young Cau-casian male with black hair driving a blue truck.
If you have information on this crime, please contact the Vanderhoof RCMP at 250-567-2222, if you wish to remain anonymous call Crime Stoppers at 1800-222-TIPS (8477).
Dirt Bikes and ATV
safety
RCMP Report
Vanderhoof stroke survivors will be partic-pating in a walk-a-thon June 18 to raise money.
For info call Luella 250-441-0086, cell: 250-570-9098
Walk-a-thon
THANK YOU!THANK YOU!We would like to thank all our volunteers
and sponsors for making our 37th Annual1000 yard shoot a success.
Our sponsors:Len Andre, Hirsch Precision, Omineca
Source for Sports and Nechako Outdoors, Stevenson Knives, Outdoor Adventure, Burns Lake Auto Supply,
Blackwell Trucking, Lino’s Sales, Starland Supply, Napa, Kaltire, Lakes
District Maintenance, Purely H20, Home Hardware, Pharmasave, Burns Lake Post Offi ce, Hampton Affi liates,
Ron Ball and Rolf Johnson, Jack Anderson Contracting, Cross Creek
Logging, Pine Ridge Holdings, Beaver Brook Contracting, Pacifi c Truck and Equipment Inc., Tiretech Auto Center,
Rio Tinto Alcan, Jims Ultra Auto Service, Bighorn Sales, Benchmark Barrels,
Minute Muffl er and Break, Bulkley Valley Machining and Fabricating.
We had a great shoot this year. Thank you for your continued support.
1000 Yard Shoot Committee,
Tweedsmuir Park Rodand Gun Club
NEWSExpressWednesday, June 13, 2012 Omineca ExpressA4 www.ominecaexpress.com
THERE’S NO COMPARISON OR COMPROMISE. ONLY AT YOUR BC FORD STORE.bcford.ca
NO COMPARISON. NO COMPROMISE.
FORD.
WISE BUYERS READ THE LEGAL COPY: Vehicle(s) may be shown with optional equipment. Dealer may sell or lease for less. Limited time offers. Offers may be cancelled at any time without notice. Dealer order or transfer may be required as inventory may vary by dealer. See your Ford Dealer for complete details or call the Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. *Until July 3, 2012, purchase a new2012 Escape XLT I4 FWD with automatic transmission $21,999 after Total Manufacturer Rebate of $5,000. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after Manufacturer Rebate deducted. Offers include a Manufacturer Rebate of $5,000 and freight and air tax of $1,600 but exclude variable charges of license, fuel fi ll charge, insurance, dealer PDI (if applicable), registration, PPSA, administration fees andcharges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. Manufacturer Rebates can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford of Canada at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fl eet consumer incentives. **Until July 3, 2012, choose 5.99% annual percentage rate (APR) purchase fi nancing on a new 2012 Escape XLT I4 FWD with automatic transmission for a maximum of 72 months to qualifi ed retail customers, on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest APR payment. Purchase fi nancing monthly payment is $315 (the sum of twelve (12) monthly payments divided by 26 periods gives payee a bi-weekly payment of $145 with a down payment of $3,000 or equivalent trade-in. Cost of borrowing is $3,665.06 or APR of 5.99% and total to be repaid is $22,664.06. Offer includes a Manufacturer Rebate of $5,000 and freight and air tax of $1,600 but excludes variable charges of license, fuel fi ll charge, insurance, dealer PDI (if applicable), registration, PPSA, administration fees and charges, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after Manufacturer Rebate deducted. Bi-Weekly payments are only available using a customer initiated PC (Internet Banking) or Phone Pay system through the customer’s own bank (if offered by that fi nancial institution). The customer is required to sign a monthly payment contract with a fi rst payment date one month from the contract date and to ensure that the total monthly payment occurs by the payment due date. Bi-weekly payments can be made by making payments equivalent to the sum of 12 monthly payments divided by 26 bi-weekly periods every two weeks commencing on the contract date. Dealer may sell for less. Offers vary by model and not all combinations will apply. †From May 3, 2012 to July 3, 2012, receive $5,000 in Manufacturer Rebates with the purchase or lease of a new 2012 Escape and Hybrid (excluding I4 Manual) (all Raptor, GT500, BOSS302, and Medium Truck models excluded). This offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford of Canada at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fl eet consumer incentives. ***Estimated fuel consumption ratings for the 2012 Escape 2.5L I4 6-speed Automatic transmission: [10.0L/100km (28MPG) City, 7.1L/100km (40MPG) Hwy]. Fuel consumption ratings based on Transport Canada approved test methods. Actual fuel consumption will vary based on road conditions, vehicle loading, vehicle equipment, and driving habits. ©2012 Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. All rights reserved.
2012 ESCAPE XLT I4 FWD AUTO 7.1L/100km 40MPG HWY***
10.0L/100km 28MPG CITY***
$145**
@ 5.99%$21,999*
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OFFERS INCLUDE $1,600 FREIGHT AND AIR TAX AND $5,000 MANUFACTURER REBATE†.
OWNFOR ONLY
FINANCED BI-WEEKLY FOR 72 MONTHS WITH $3,000 DOWN PAYMENT.
ORAPR
Vanderhoof CO-OP
CHROME TRUCK TOOL BOXES Two different styles available Reg. 489.99 ........SPEC $349.97WORK BENCH WITH PEGBOARDReg. 169.99 ....................................SAVE $100.00CAMO RATCHETING STRAP 27 FTReg. 34.99 ......................................... SPEC $19.97ALL TOOL BOXES IN STOCK............................................30% OFF Reg PriceAir compressors, generators, and all the big stuff in stock as well. Come have a look and get what you think Dad will need.
Hardware
HousewaresGas BarUNIQUE BBQ LIGHTERSArrows, Fishing Poles, Shotgun ...... Only $9.97eaWILDLIFE FOLDING CHAIRSLightweight and Portable ...........Only $15.97eaLADDER TOSS GAME. ..............Only $19.97eaCAMP CHEF POPCORN POPPER.......................................................Only $14.97ea
FATHER’S DAY IS THE BEST CAMPING FATHER’S DAY IS THE BEST CAMPING WEEKEND OF THE YEAR! CO-OP GAS BAR WEEKEND OF THE YEAR! CO-OP GAS BAR
HAS YOUR CAMPING NEEDS. HAS YOUR CAMPING NEEDS. Propane, Marine Fuel, Jerry Cans, Injection Oils, Ice, Fishing Bait, Bug Repellents, Ice, Jerky, Cold Drinks, Snacks, Worms, OFF, Mosquito Coils, etcShop Early and BEAT the RUSH!HIGH DOME STYROFOAM COOLERS Reg. 6.99 ...........................................................$5.4930 LB PROPANE TANKSReg. 60.00 ......................................................$30.00SUMMER LEATHER GLOVESAll in BIN are ...............................................50% OffALL EXTENSION CORDSare ..........................................10% Off In StoreFIRST AID KITS AND CELL PHONES ACCESSORIES are ............................... 30% OffEASY ZOB MATReg 10.99 .........................................................$7.99And don’t forget to check out our large selection of CFL apparels we have this year!
Th e public is invited to an Open House at the Vanderhoof Forest Service Offi ce on Tuesday, June 19th from 3:00pm to 7:00 pm to help celebrate the BC Forest Service 100 year anniversary. A “tour through time” and BBQ will be on with hamburgers and hot dogs.
Please come join us and help us celebrate.
The staff at the Omineca Express would like to say a Big Thank You to each and every one of the hardworking volunteers involved with the First Annual Nechako Valley Equifair. Without people like you we could not have exciting events such as this. This was a fantastic event, well organized, fun, educational and a huge success.With this being so great for a rst year we can hardly wait to see what is in store for 2013.
Our hats are off to you all!!!
Residents urged to brush up on flood safetyPeople are urged to
take precautionary mea-sures during the current threat from fl ooding as a result of snowpack melting and wet weath-er in regions throughout the province.
Currently, several fl ood alerts and adviso-ries are in place. To en-
sure you have the most updated information, you can monitor these at: http://EmergencyIn-foBC.gov.bc.ca
Residents in fl ood-prone or fl ood-watch areas should consider the following prepared-ness actions:
* Be aware of
streams, drainage chan-nels and areas known to fl ood suddenly.
* Avoid small creeks and rivers, as their chan-nels tend to be narrow and can fi ll up quickly.
* Keep children and pets away from stream banks. The banks can erode quickly.
* Do not walk or drive through fl oodwaters.
* Check on current highway conditions and any road closures. Visit the Drive BC website at: www.drivebc.ca
* Organize your individual and family emergency kit. It should contain important docu-
Record $74K raised for CNC students at Global Gourmet gala
Submitted
College of New Caledonia
A record $74,259 was raised for equipment, scholarships and bursaries for CNC students at the sixth annual Global Gourmet gala, CNC board members heard Friday during their meeting.
More than 160 people at-tended the sold-out event, which featured cuisine from around the world prepared by the college’s Professional Cook students.
“I honestly never thought we could beat last year’s record of $58,000 in one evening,” said
Randall Heidt, CNC Director of Communications and Develop-ment.
“We are so grateful to our very generous donors, who made this possible. The funds will help students reach their educational, career and life goals, which ben-efi ts everyone in the north in the long run.”
More than $39,000 will go towards purchasing new equip-ment such as: IV poles, anatomy models, 3D projectors, precision measuring tools, blood pressure cuffs, stethoscopes and more.
“That’s my favourite part about this fundraiser. The do-
nors actually put equipment right into the students’ hands,” Heidt said.
More than $14,000 was do-nated toward the Dr. Chong Lim Endowment fund, which will continuously provide scholar-ships and bursaries for Medical Radiography Technology stu-dents.
More than $18,000 was also donated toward other awards for MRT students.
Those who would like to buy equipment for students can visit http://www.cnc.bc.ca/Visiting/Fundraising/ggourmet/wishlist.htm
ments, prescription medications, a fl ashlight and fi rst aid kit.
Check out this list: h t t p : / / w w w. p e p .
bc.ca/hazard_prepared-ness/Emergency_Kit_English.pdf
* Secure your home.
If instructed, turn off utilities at the main switches or valves.
* Listen to radio or television stations for local information and weather reports.
To report severe fl ood-ing in your area, contact
your local municipal government. Listings can be found in the blue pag-es of the phone book.
If you have time, consult the emergency preparedness informa-tion available at the PEP website: www.pep.bc.ca
COMMUNITYExpresswww.ominecaexpress.com A5Omineca Express Wednesday, June 13, 2012
THERE’S NO COMPARISON OR COMPROMISE. ONLY AT YOUR BC FORD STORE.bcford.ca
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PUBLIC HEARINGSPECIAL COMMITTEE ON TIMBER SUPPLY
Chair: John Rustad, MLA (Nechako Lakes)Deputy Chair: Norm Macdonald, MLA (Columbia River–Revelstoke)
How can timber supply in BC’s central interior be increased?Forests make up nearly two thirds of the province and are an important economic, social and environmental resource in the lives of many British Columbians.
Over the last 13 years the outbreak of mountain pine beetle has affected an estimated 18.1 million hectares of forest throughout BC. The effects of the infestation continue to present major challenges to the forest industry and communities in BC’s central interior.
The all-party Special Committee on Timber Supply was appointed by the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia to examine and make recommendations to address the loss of mid-term timber supply in the central interior. Specifically, the committee must consider recommendations that could increase timber supply. A discussion paper describing the issue and outlining possible options is available online to inform and focus public input.
The committee will be holding a public hearing in Vanderhoof on Wednesday, June 20.
British Columbians may also participate by sending a written submission, or a video or audio file. The deadline for public input is Friday, July 20, 2012.
For more information, including meeting dates, locations and times of public hearings and to view the discussion paper, please visit our website at: www.leg.bc.ca/timbercommittee
OR CONTACT:
Office of the Clerk of Committees, Room 224, Parliament Buildings, Victoria, BC V8V 1X4; tel: 250.356.2933, or toll-free in BC: 1.877.428.8337; fax: 250.356.8172; e-mail: [email protected]
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W.L. McLeod thanks the communitySubmitted
W.L. McLoed Elementary
On May 30th W.L. McLeod Elementary’s Gr. 6/7 English Class visited the B.C. Legis-lative Assembly in Vic-toria.
The students from Mrs. Fraser’s class would like to extend a heart-felt thanks to ev-eryone in the communi-ty who helped with their fundraising endeavors to make their goal of travelling to Victoria 2012 a reality.
Thanks to the com-munity, students were able to help fi nance their venture through bottle drives, business donations, a spaghetti dinner and raffl es.
Students enjoyed a 5 day “whirl-wind” get away -- touring as much as they possibly could in a very tight schedul-ing window (exploring coastal/marine life, ap-preciating historic con-tributions of different cultural groups, learn-ing about BC’s history, shaking hands with our Premier and MLA’s and last but not least, study-ing the fascinating life and works of Canada’s icon artist Emily Carr.
A special thanks is extended to Chaperones Carrie Wipfl i, France Haslam, Molly Harper and SD #91 Bus Driver Dave Unruh.
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Thank you Canadian friendsDear Editor,
Please express our thanks to some special people in your city. May 5th we were in an accident outside of Vanderhoof.
Some of your citizens took such good care of us. It felt like home.We know the Lord was with us every step of the way
– we now have some wonderful Canadian friends. The people who helped us were: Blake Olesuik,
who pulled me from the car, took me to shore and re-turned for my husband. Rose and Al Campbell, who dried all our clothes, brought me fl owers and took us
to the airport. Jesse Brooks, who dried our clothes we had in the
water, fi xed our cell phones and so much more. Sheila Ray who helped us in so many ways and packed us to go home.
Eileen Smith made us cookies. Constable Trevor Pittman took us to the motel.
Motel staff took such good care of us!You live in a wonderful town. God bless each of
you.
Our love and thanks, Betty and Bob Kittleson
A Victorian birthday
Photo by Rachel Malcolm
Friends enjoy a Victorian Tea Party, complete with hats and gloves, at the O.K. Café in celebration of Molly Bruce’s 11th birthday. Myra Malcolm (left), Molly Bruce, Joanna Ruiter, Melanie Malcolm and Kylie Neudorf.
Immigration: turning a blind eye
Christina Millington
Omineca Express
Abusing the system, I think not!After watching the fi lm, Crossing Over
I couldn’t help but have an opinion on the struggles and sacrifi ces immigrants are hav-ing to face for the sake of opportunity.
Immigrants face many challenges when wanting the chance to be in a position to pro-vide a life for their family - hoping to bestow opportunity rather than struggle.
Families that often bring their family into the country illegally in hopes to gain face great struggle.
Children coming into Canada from for-eign countries face many limitations, whether that is a language bar-rier or adjusting to a lifestyle they’re not accustomed to.
Unauthorized families coming over with children that have been born in their native country have a greater risk of being deported.
Leaving a country that they have come accustomed to and leaving abruptly unaware of why can be a hurdle that some may not bounce back from.
Why the need to shun those wanting to provide a better life for their children that may obtain the potential to stem from an upbring-ing that will allow them to excel – rather then have them live a life in fear of deportation.
Whether born in Canada or abroad, the children of immigrant families more often than not face intense challenges due to the dif-ferences between their cultural background and the community into which they are trying to integrate.
I can’t seem to understand why we as Canadians reject those wanting the chance to live a life that we are so fortunate to live.
That being said, I understand having unauthorized citizens fi lling the shoes of a qualifi ed Canadian in the workplace will only present limitations for natives that already face the struggles of a suffering economy.
However, when did equal rights take a backseat in this country? Life seems hard enough as is, why place unnecessary weight on
the shoulders of those that can barely withstand the weight of the world most days.
I feel as though we need to become more aware of this unfortu-nate reality and encourage those living with limited means to experi-ence a life of opportunity.
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The date and location of the Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Education of School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) for the month of June, 2012, is as follows:
June 18, 2012School Board Offi ce, Vanderhoof, BC
This meeting will commence at 6:00 p.m. Members of the public are invited to attend.
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Prince George Free PressA woman and girl are lucky to be alive today after fall-
ing in the cresting Fraser River Friday.Police believe a 22-year-old woman and a 16-year-old
girl were sitting with their feet over an embankment when they fell in at about 5 p.m. Making matters worse, the pair, according to police, were both severely intoxicated.
Three plainclothes members of the Prince George RCMP’s Crime Reduction Team and two general duty of-fi cers were the fi rst to arrive on the scene. Once on scene, offi cers located a female in the water struggling to keep hold of the eroding bank. A second female was observed in the water a few metres down stream holding on to veg-etation.
The offi cers utilized the winch from the SUV police vehicle and lowered one of the plainclothes offi cers down the approximate 15-foot embankment to the girl. The of-fi cer secured her to the winch, while attempting to control her panicked grabbing and scratching.
Prince George Fire/Rescue attended the scene and pro-vided assistance securing woman. Both Prince George residents were successfully removed from the high, fast fl owing river water and transported by the BC Ambulance Service to the University Hospital of Northern BC for treatment of hypothermia and minor injuries. One offi -cer suffered minor injuries but did not need medical treat-ment.
The Prince George RCMP would like to remind the public to use extreme caution when around any of our riv-ers. Even a little slip could be devastating. The City of
Pair plucked from the Fraser RiverPrince George has declared a State of Local Emergency due to the high levels of the Fraser River along the shores of Prince George.
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A sign promoting the Fort St. James Historic Site and the community has some local residents with their tail feathers in a knot.
Feathers in a flapRuth Llyod
Caledonia Courier
A sign promoting Fort St. James on Highway 16, a few kilometres east of Vanderhoof, has been attracting quite a bit of attention.
The large billboard sign shows fi ve chicken hens running across the sign with the words Fort St. James and World Class Chicken Racing along the top.
The sign replaced a Fort St. James National Historic Site sign which was worn and needed re-tiring, and Bob Grill, site manager at the historic site, came up with the con-cept in the hopes it would attract attention and visi-tors not only to the site, but also to the town of Fort St. James itself.
“I think it’s nice to have people that come to Fort St. James (for the park) also go into the town,” said Grill.
The concept of the chickens came about through a natural pro-gression from the “More than a one horse town” sign, which the local Chamber of Commerce asked Grill to come up with within a very short time frame.
He showed them the concept, and while he said the chamber wasn’t overly excited about the image, because they were short on time to make it happen, they went with the idea.
From the horses run-ning across a sign, the idea of chickens run-ning across seemed like a good tie-in and chicken racing has been an attrac-tion at the park which has gained interest over
the past three years. The races were fi rst imple-mented after historical reading of daily activities in the life of the Fort got Grill thinking about horse racing, which would not have been very feasible as a park attraction, but chicken racing was, and he found out other people were doing it as well.
“It’s different,” said Grill, which is why the races attracted some at-tention.
Since the races them-selves generated atten-tion, and the idea was to intrigue passers-by with an image on a billboard, Grill designed the whim-sical new sign to try and build on this.
They also have a large ad in the latest Visitor Guide with a park inter-preter holding a chicken which has been getting lots of positive reaction, which also helped point them in the direction of a chicken theme.
“It seems to be work-ing to me,” said Grill. “I’ve never heard any-body talk about a sign before.”
People have been talk-ing all right. With a phone call from people pleased with the sign and park visitors who came to the site to see chicken racing, Grill has gotten some very positive feedback.
When the image went out online before it was put up along the highway, posted on <The Cou-rier> Facebook page and through email networks, Grill had requests for t-shirts to be made, and the online responses were all positive, some from as far away as Ottawa.
The park also asked for feedback from some of their other associates in the area, and the re-sponses all affi rmed the sign stuck with them and most found it humorous.
Locally, however, there has been some neg-
ative feedback coming in, with the District of Fort St. James receiving two or three phone calls com-plaining the sign is an em-barrassment and the call-ers saying it made them ashamed for their town.
One group called Grill at work and told him they didn’t like the sign, but he said once he explained the reasons behind it and they realized there really is chicken racing at the park, they went away happy.
Grill said he’s happy to talk to people about the sign and hear con-cerns, but he has had far more positive feedback than negative, with the only negative responses coming from Fort St. James residents, but this isn’t as big a concern as the reaction from tourists or travellers.
“It’s not directed at people that live here,” said Grill.
The next sign in the
series will feature a num-ber of Rainbow trout swimming across the sign with the words Fort St. James and under-neath: Home of endless rainbows The sign will be put on the reverse side of the “More than a One Horse Town” sign at the junction of Highway 27 and Highway 16.
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Weather played favour to the 1st Annual Equifair and its attendees on June 8, 9 and 10 at the exhibition grounds on the outskirts of Vanderhoof.
Compet i tors of all ages came out with their horses to compete in the many activities that had locals enjoying the shows.
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1800 sq ft of fi nished living space, 13 years old, large lot (7405 sq ft), nicely landscaped, large attached garage, large paved driveway, new roof (2010), upper deck, crawl space below lower level, oak cabinets, all appliances and window coverings included. Very well maintained. Must view to appreciate.
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North Road is holding Fort back
Photo by Ruth Llyod
Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad speaks to the area Transportation Committee and concerned citizens about the condition of the North Road.
Ruth Llyod
Caledonia Courier
A meeting to dis-cuss concerns about the North Road revealed the lack of funds for the highway may be limiting growth in Fort St. James.
Twenty-fi ve people gathered in the Dis-trict of Fort St. James on a sunny Saturday to voice their concerns and while safety is still a concern for those liv-ing or working on the road, economic im-pacts were at the fore-front, both now and in the future.
While the connec-tor road to Macken-zie is still open to full weight capacity, the North Road is not, and conditions on the road are considered some of the worst residents on Puntzi Road have seen in over twenty years.
Mount Milligan Mine is contributing to keeping the connec-tor road to Mackenzie open and passable dur-ing breakup, accord-ing to Scott Morrison, transportation commit-tee representative for the mine.
The North Road, however, is a highway, not a forestry road, and therefore it is man-aged, maintained and funded by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.
Attendees at the meeting were very di-rect in putting their concerns forward, and Councillor Joan Bur-deniuk opened the meeting with a strong statement for the com-munity.
“We just have some
signifi cant concerns that the condition of the North Road is very much negatively im-pacting the community of Fort St. James’ abil-ity to be economically viable within this area,” said Burdeniuk. “We want this addressed -it’s not acceptable, it’s not okay.”
Mount Milligan opening up their Envi-ronmental Assessment Certifi cate in order to change their load out facility to Mackenzies infl uenced by their in-ability to haul on the North Road at 100 per cent year-round, ac-cording to Burdeniuk.
“I know we just get it done, it’s just our nature. we don’t com-plain a lot, we don’t whine a lot we never have,” said Burdeniuk. But she made it clear the community was no longer going to sit back and stay quiet about this problem any
longer.Mayor Rob Mac-
Dougall recalled the support the commu-nity gave when he was mayor previously for the construction of the connector, which cost $10.3 million, but there were also discus-sions at the same time that some upgrades would be looked at on the Fort St. James side to improve the road as Mount Milligan was developed.
“Today, nothing has been done,” said MacDougall. “There’s been absolutely noth-ing done with the sub-structure … there’s mud showing through in all areas … for a Class B highway that is completely unac-ceptable.”
He suggested with the years of resource extraction which has taken place on the road over the decades of its use, there should have
been more than enough money to maintain the road properly.
“We’re not getting money back and as a result we’re losing an opportunity in our community in the way of the load out (ore shipping facility for the mine),” he said.
Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad agreed lost economic opportunity for the community due to the road would be a prob-lem for him.
“That’s unaccept-able in my mind,” he said. “Especially con-sidering the 10.3 (mil-lion dollars) that was spent on a connector road to another com-munity … but clearly there needs to be some investment on our side too.”
Creative solutions were discussed, such as the possibility of turning the North Road into a forest service
road as well, instead of a highway, but then there were concerns this may negatively impact residents who live along the road.
Rustad was not op-timistic any signifi -cant upgrades would be able to be done this year, as the ministry is still doing “catch-up” after money set aside for improvements to problem areas last year was used up due to the severe damage the road sustained.
“I don’t think there’s anything we can do to get additional capital,” he said. “I would like to give a different an-swer, but I also want to be realistic.”
He did, however, give the community advice on how to help make a case for fund-ing the improvements, even if they would not happen this year.
He advised the com-mittee members to try and put forward a case giving a sense of the economic impact the poor road conditions is having or will have on the community and to summarize some of the safety concerns with numbers of accidents or incidents.
Rustad also clarifi ed what has been done on the road recently and said this spring the Ministry of Transpor-tation and Infrastruc-ture is doing testing on the road to put together a plan to strengthen it.
“I want to straighten the record out … there has been more than $3 million spent in the last number of years on strengthening that road over and above maintenance,” he said.
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Caledonia Courier
“Don’t give up, because we’re coming back bigger and stronger.”
Louise Evans-Salt, spokesperson for Greening Up Fort St. James Society (GUF), gave the announcement recently the group will be rebuilding after a fi re de-stroyed their recycling facility.
The building may even be rebuilt sooner and have less of a fi nancial shortfall than was originally feared.
So far, the group has learned the total cost of a re-build will be around $90,000, and would include two fi re-rated steel doors instead of the wood construction doors the fi rst building had.
They have also learned the concrete slab poured for the building will not have to be demolished and re-placed.
“We’re really fortunate we don’t have to replace the slab because that would have been big money,” said Jana Gainor , GUF recycling coordinator.
The demolition and landfi lling of the concrete and rebar was estimated in the thousands.
Instead, the slab will only have to be capped to repair some minor gouging which damaged the surface.
The group also saved some money on their cleanup costs thanks to Brad Miller of BAM BAM trucking. Miller gener-ously donated nearly three days of cleanup on the site, which in-cluded the use of equipment, a crew and hauling the materials to the dump. Miller also had his staff separating the insulation and wood from the metal roofi ng in order to recycle the metal.
Gainor said the contribution was huge.So while the group will still be looking at a shortfall, it appears
it may be in the area of less than $10,000, where they previously had worried it could be in the tens of thousands.
As for the time frame to get the new recycling centre built, Gainor said a contractor they have spoken to expects to be able to
complete the build within two months of starting it, and would be able to start sooner than she had initially anticipated.
She is hopeful they may be able to get the new building done as soon as the end of August.
In the meantime, GUF is still looking at setting up a temporary site for fi bre collection and Riverside Repairs has also offered to help out by donating their property for the temporary facility.
A shelter Riverside erected on their property could house the bailer and recyclable fi bre, if GUF can purchase the bailer before the building is completed.
Not being able to accept fi bre in the meantime is a concern for the group.
“That’s a challenge and we know that the Fort St. James com-munity has really made a commitment to recycle,” said Evans-Salt.
She hopes people are willing to help to store the fi bre for the
time being or pool fi bre with friends driving through area communities which still have facilities such as Vanderhoof or Prince George.
“Don’t fi ll up the landfi ll,” said Evans-Salt, urging people to help the community continue to reduce its waste.
The group met with partners last week, including Mount Milligan, who were just starting a recycling program in partnership with GUF not long before the facility burned.
The group is now looking at updating their strate-gic plan to adjust for the setback and to see where they should go from here.
“How do we grow the recycling initiative, how do we prevent another setback or crisis,” said Evans-Salt.
Along these lines, the group held a public meeting at the public library last week, getting input from the community on what they would like to see from the group, and they also hope to increase membership and raise further funds through a membership drive.
“Finances is a big issue,” said Evans-Salt. “We’re defi nitely going to have to increase our funding base.”
As a volunteer-driven, nonprofi t organization, the group will now be working to make up the shortfall for the cost to rebuild through various fundraising efforts.
While the news is good the group will be able to rebuild, there are still going to be some hurdles, as the fi re has set the group back signifi cantly from where they had hoped to be.
Aiming to make themselves self-sustaining within two and a half years of starting the building with the funding they had in place, the fi re will likely set the group back a year.
“Basically, it gives us less time to become self-sustaining,” said Gainor.
By the end of 2013, the group will need enough money to continue to operate. This may also be impacted by the new Prod-uct Stewardship legislation which will come into effect, changing the structure of recycling in the province. But no one is yet sure exactly what the legislative changes will mean in practice.
GUF makes plans to rebuild their recycling centre and revamp their strategic plan for the future
A fire being treated as arson in the early morning hours of May 21 burned the recycling centre to the ground.
Jeff Jones Photo
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Prince George hosts Canada’s largest bioenergy conferenceCanada’s largest
conference on bioen-ergy gets underway in Prince George, British Columbia today.
The 5th Internation-al Bioenergy Confer-ence and Exhibition, co-hosted by the BC Bioenergy Network, features over 400 del-egates, including 43 speakers, 57 exhibi-tors and 40 sponsors from across North America, Europe and Southeast Asia.
“Northern B.C. is a North American leader in bioenergy, whose businesses have a record of in-dustrial achievement, entrepreneurial activ-ity and leadership in bioenergy technology and forest fibre man-agement,” said Don Zurowski, one of the conference co-found-ers and 2012 Confer-ence Co-Chair. “Host-ing this conference in Prince George brings bioenergy enthusiasts to one of the world’s largest fibre baskets.”
A key factor in the success of this year’s conference was the ongoing partnership between the Interna-tional Bioenergy Con-ference and Exhibition Society and the BC Bioenergy Network, which has been instru-mental in attracting a global audience to the conference.
“As an organiza-tion that strives to take a leadership role in establishing a world class bioenergy indus-try in British Colum-bia, the BC Bioenergy
Network is committed to making this confer-ence one of the high-lights of the year,” said Michael Weedon, BCBN Executive Di-rector and Co-Chair of the Conference.
“The program we’ve put together this year will showcase leading developments here in BC and globally, and provide a forum to discuss pressing is-sues facing bioenergy development.”
One of the big pieces of news is that, thanks to the Pacific Carbon Trust’s offset-ting program, this year will be the first time the Conference has gained carbon neutral status.
Pat Bell, BC Min-ister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation, will open the International Partnerships Forum and pre-conference Business-to-Business meetings. Co-hosted by the Northern Bio-energy Partnership and the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Innova-tion, these meetings will allow representa-tives from Canadian, European and South-east Asian companies to discuss potential business partnerships and investment oppor-tunities.
Following the B2B meetings, the 5th In-ternational Bioenergy Conference and Exhi-
bition kicks off with a networking reception Wednesday evening at the University of Northern B.C.
Then the confer-ence itself gets un-derway at the Prince George Civic Centre beginning at 8 a.m. on Thursday, June 14.
The speakers’ pro-gram includes pre-senters from Canada, United States, Korea, New Zealand, Austria, Sweden, Belgium, Denmark and the Netherlands.
The conference opens with a lively discussion about the state of the bioenergy industry in the world today. Global Game Changers features perspectives from Eu-rope, North America and Asia.
Two topics central to the future of the bioenergy industry today – fibre and sus-tainability – take up the middle part of Day 1 of the conference.
The Future of Fibre will look at the delicate balancing act involved in allocating the fibre supply, how the bio-energy industry might fit into the tenure sys-tem in B.C., what role the bioenergy industry might play within the forest industry, and in the interface areas be-tween forest and urban areas.
The question of
the sustainability of the bioenergy sector – economically as well as environmentally – has been a hot topic of discussion for some time within the indus-try, and is now mak-ing its way into the mainstream. Experts from Europe, Canada and the United States will discuss key issues such as carbon neu-trality and what role biomass can play in reducing the environ-mental footprint of our energy consumption.
Day one wraps up with an engaging panel on the global bioeconomy and how the bioenergy industry is adding value to the world’s economies. Moderated by the BCBN’s Weedon, it will include a review of the different ap-proaches taking place in countries such as Sweden and New Zea-land, as well as the economic, environ-mental, and social im-pacts in B.C.
Day two features a comprehensive look at the nuts and bolts of various sectors of the bioenergy industry. At one end of the confer-ence centre, the day starts with an over-view of existing tech-nologies and how they are being leveraged to further develop and refine the industry.
This session is fol-lowed by a series of presentations on ad-vanced technology de-velopments that have the potential to be game changers and are sure to impact the fu-ture of the bioenergy industry.
The other concur-rent breakout sessions will look at the state of the wood pellet sector globally, and the growing options for using biomass for community and mu-nicipal energy appli-cations.
These are followed by panel discussions on the latest in second generation torrefaction
technology, and a look into how First Nations and rural communities can use readily avail-
able biomass to switch to cleaner, cheaper fuel sources than they rely on now.
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Sara King racing national series
Photo submitted
Sara King burns through some dirt on the motocross track in Pemberton on May 19. King finished second in the ladies both days on the track for the weekend, and took 14th and 10th in the Junior A class the two days.
Ruth Llyod
Caledonia Courier
Sara King is back on her bike for the moto-cross racing season, and recently competed in Pemberton.
The race was part of the South Spring series, and while King normally competes mainly in the North Series, she likes the Pemberton track so much her family took her down for this year’s race.
King has upgraded her bike this season and moved up into the Junior MX-2 class, where she competes against both male and female riders in the larger class.
The weekend after Pemberton, King raced in Williams Lake in a North Series race, where she fi nished 10th and ninth in Junior MX-2, on the two days and fi rst on both days in the Ladies.
The next stops on King’s list are the Western Series Ladies Nationals, a series of three races for the top women in western Canada to battle it out.
The series starts out in Kamloops on the June 6 weekend, where King competed last year, but she didn’t race the entire ladies national series.
From Kamloops, the plan is to head to Calgary on June 16 for round two and then on to Edmon-ton on June 23 for round three of the series.
Last year, King raced against about twenty other women in Kamloops, but she said she’s hoping for more this year.
She also has heard there is a pro female rider out of the United States coming up for the Kam-loops races, which she said should be fun, as the U.S. riders are usually much faster on the track,
with the ability to train year-round understandably advancing their riding skills.
King herself is not setting herself up with overly ambitious goals for her fi rst time in the series, instead she said she wants
“just to have fun … and to consistently make the top 10.”Her mother Kathy King said her daughter is adjusting well
to the larger bike this year and “if she rides like she’s been rid-ing, she could do fairly well.”
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VANDERHOOF’S VANDERHOOF’S FAITHFAITH
For more information or to joinVanderhoof’s Faith Church Directory
Call Pam at 250-567-9258
Church Directory
Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship
The Church on the Corner“Giving you a Purpose to live for
and People to live with”
Worship Service: 10:00 am
Small Groups meeting together regularly:
We have a place for you to belong!For more information call
567-9198 263 Vanderview Drive
The Gospel Chapel
448 Connaught Street
For more information call567-3107
www.thegospelchapel.ca
Our MissionGlorifying God by helping all people move closer to
Jesus Christ one step at a time.
11:00 a.m. Worship Service
(Affi liated with the Evangelical Free Church of Canada)
NECHAKO COMMUNITY CHURCH
MENNONITE BRETHREN
1393 Highway 16 East(Across from P.J. Collision)
250-567-4960Sunday Morning Worship
9:30 amSunday School - 11:15 am
Cowboy ChurchLast Sunday of the month @ 7:00 p.m.
Making Jesus known
For more information visit our website: www.vcfemc.com
Vanderhoof is blooming
Photo by Christina MillingtonManor is looking for volun-
teers to help with our walking
program. If you can commit
to half an hour 1-2 times per
week please call Marnie at
250-567-6290.
***
THE NORTHSIDE WOM-EN’S INSTITUTE...meets the
3rd Tuesday of the month.
Newcomers always wel-
come. For more information
call Brenda, 250 567-9705.
***
VHF HOSPICE SOCIETY...What are you doing every 3rd
Wednesday of each month.
Do you have 2 hours to give
each month? Are you sen-
sitive to the special needs
of those persons at the end
stages of life? Want to be
part of a great organization
that makes a difference in our
community then we are look-
ing for you. The Vanderhoof
Hospice Society is a not-for-
profi t charity looking for new
volunteer members who will
work with the current mem-
bers to oversee our local
Hospice Program. Hospice
is a program that offers a
support system to persons
that are the end stages of
life. Our Society has a desire
to help others. We are sen-
sitive to the special needs of
the dying patient and their
families. We do not have
personal agendas or “mis-
sions” to our Hospice work.
Our main fundraising come
in the form of donations to
our Tree of Life. We are look-
ing for new members to con-
tinue this great service. More
info call Debbie 567-7956
***
VHF STROKE RECOVERY...meet at the Stuart Nechako
Manor Activity Room - Mon-
days 9:30 - 12:00 noon
(except holidays). Any vol-
unteers who would like to
come are very welcome. All
stroke recovery members in
Vanderhoof and surrounding
areas are invited to attend.
For more information call Lu-
ella at 250-441-0086.
***
THE FOOD BANK... is in se-
rious need of food donations.
Specifi cally the following is
needed: Canned vegetables,
meat, fi sh, canned milk, sugar,
pasta, pasta sauces, soups
(we have enough mushroom
soup), toilet tissue.
***
BADMINTON AT FLESS GYM... Every Thursday at
7:30 to 9:30 p.m. come out
and have some fun!
***
THE VANDERHOOF CAN-CER SUPPORT GROUP...meets the fi rst Friday of ev-
ery month @ noon at the The
Reid. For more info call Karen
@ 567-4828.
***
ENDAKO HALL SOCIETY...meets every THIRD Wednes-
day of the month in the hall at
7:30pm.
***
THE YELLOWHEAD DRAFT HORSE ASSOCIATION...is an organization for those
interested in light and heavy
horse driving. Monthly meet-
ings every second Tuesday of
the month. For more info con-
tact: Jon 250-567-8484.
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NECHAKO QUILTERS GUILD... meets the third
Tuesday of the month 9:30 am
(Sept. - May) at Nechako View
Seniors Common Room. Fran
Sheeley 567-5254.
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THE FRASER QUILTERS GUILD... meets the 2nd Tues-
day of each month at 10am
at the Fort Fraser Community
Hall. Newcomers welcome.
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HOSPICE TREE OF LIFE... is to honour the living as well
as to remember and honour
those who have passed on.
For more info call Debbie @
250-567-7956.
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THE FRASER LAKE CAN-CER SUPPORT GROUP... meets the 3rd Tuesday of ev-
ery month at 12 noon in the
New Fraser Lake Restaurant.
For further information call
Judy at 250-699-7763.
***
NECHAKO VALLEY HIS-TORICAL SOCIETY...meets
every second Thursday of the
month 6:30 pm at the Cham-
ber of Commerce offi ce.
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VANDERHOOF 899 AIR CA-DET SQUADRON...Cadets
will meet every Wednesday
night 6:15pm at the Cadet
Building on Burrard Street.
Anyone age 12 to 18 inter-
ested in the Cadet Program
is welcome to attend. Any
adult interested in assisting
in anyway, please contact the
offi cers at the Cadet Building
Wednesday night. For more
information call Glenda 250-
567-7574.
***
AA MEETING... Wednesday,
8:00 p.m. United Church Hall.
567-8087 or 567-4588
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FRASER LAKE AA MEET-INGS... Tues & Thurs 8:00
p.m. at St. Wilfred’s Church
just across from police sta-
tion.
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ST. JOHN’S HOSPITALAUXILIARY... meets second
Tuesday of the month at 7:00
p.m. in the hospital cafeteria.
Call 567-9759 - Edna.
***
VANDERHOOF LIBRARY HOURS
Tuesday 10:00am to 5:00pm
Wednesday 10:00 am to
5:00pm & 6:30 to 8:30pm
Thursday 10:00 to 5:00pm
Friday 10:00 am to 6:00pm
Saturday 10:00am to 5:00pm
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FRASER LAKE LIBRARY HOURS
Sunday & Monday Closed
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday & Thursday
3pm - 8pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm
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NVSS BOTTLE DEPOT HOURS
Open Mon, Tues, Friday
11am-5pm
Saturday 10am-5 p.m.
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PICTURE THIS....Your activity could be featured in “Picture This.” Snap a photo at your groups’ fundraiser. It could be anything from a car wash to cleaning up our streets. It could even include school activities. Basically people making a difference in our community. Send us your photo by e-mail ([email protected]) or drop it off at the Omineca Express (150 W. Columbia Street). Please provide a brief description accompanied with the photo.This week’s submission....
COMING EVENTS....Will appear, as space is avail-
able, free of charge in this
section. Coming events are
available to non-profi t orga-
nizations only.s This area is
not intended for thank you
submissions or selling prod-
ucts. It is simply a place for
non-profi t organizations a
place to announce upcom-
ing free activities. You can
e-mail your item to advertis-
or by fax (567-2070). Your or-
ganizations’ announcement
can also be dropped off at
our offi ce located at 155 W.
Columbia. Decision of the
publisher is fi nal.
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NEW EVENTS....NEW EVENTS....
BBQ & YARD SALE FOR THE NVCSS MOBILE WORK CREW...June 23,
10-2 at The Bean. Gently
used donations are grate-
fully accepted.
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VANDERHOOF STROKE SURVIVORS...will be par-
ticpating in a walk-a-thon
June 18 to raise money.
For info call Luella 250-
441-0086, cell: 250-570-
9098
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VANDERHOOF AND PRINCE GEORGE STROKE RECOVERY GROUP...will be
attending a picnic at Luella’s
home in Cluculz Lake on June
25. For more info call 250-
441-0086 or 250-570-9098.
***
OMINECA SAFE HOME SOCIETY... is having their
AGM Tues June 19 at 7pm
at the OSHS community
room, everyone welcome
***
CALLING ALL SENIORS...
come and join us for carpet
bowling or pool - Monday
and Thursday afternoons.
Come and have some fun!
Everybody welcome. Call
Oscar for more info: 250-
567-4582.
***
COUNTDOWN TO IDIDA-LAP4CANCER. ONLY 9 DAYS TO GO...Noon to Mid-
night Friday, June 22, 2012
Vanderhoof, BC. Held at NVSS
track fi eld. Participate as an
individual or build your own
team. Direct link to IDIDALAP-
4CANCER http:cancerevents.
kintera.org/ididalap4cancer
For more information Email:
IDIDALAP4CANCER@gmail.
com
Proud supporter of the Cana-dian Cancer Society.
***AL-ANON...Has your life been
affected by someone elses
drinking? The Al-Anon is for
you! Meetings held on Mon-
days at 7pm in Community
Room at Omineca Safe Home
Society. For more information
contact Gail at 567-4318.
***
VANDERHOOF PUBLIC LI-BRARY...is looking for dona-
tions of lego blocks to be used
for children’s programs at the
library. If you have lego that
your kids have outgrown, we
would love to put it to good
use. Please contact Jenn at
250-567-4060 or email: vh-
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STUART NECHAKO MAN-OR ...Do you like to walk and
be outdoors? Stuart Nechako
Nechako NotesNechako Notes
Mapes Elementary school had their Fun Run on June 8 in lieu of the summer season. Parents filled the school yard cheering on their children as they competed against other elementary schools in the area.
Photo by Christina Millington
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NECHAKO VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES SOCIETY
Posting Number 2012-035AMENDED
EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORTED WORK COORDINATOR
LOCATION: VanderhoofJOB SUMMARY:The Employment and Support Work Coordinator reports to the Community Living British Columbia (CLBC) Program Manager and plans, organizes and manages the Mobile Work Crew program.QUALIFICATIONS: ❖ A minimum of three (3) years of experience as a handyman, maintenance man or job coach including a minimum of one (1) year of supervisory or administrative experience ❖ Must be competent with operating/maintaining small power tools, chain saws, lawn mowers and other yard equipment ❖ Must have good customer relations and customer service skills ❖ Class 5 driver’s licenseEXPERIENCE: ❖ Must have the ability to cost jobs, schedule and manage work crew ❖ Must have experience in operating/maintaining power equipment ❖ Must have experience with yard maintenance, household repairs and a variety of odd jobs ❖ Must have good written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills ❖ Demonstrate an aptitude to teach skills and work effectively with others ❖ Knowledge of theory, principles, and practice of working with a vulnerable population ❖ Ability to work independently ❖ Possess good time management skillsSALARY: Based on experience and related skills: up to $24.53 per hourCONDITIONS Valid BC Diver’s License (Class 5)OF WORK: Satisfactory Criminal Records Check Level 3 First Aid (or willing to complete within 3 months) Work in a stressful environment, dealing with individuals with special needs A high degree of physical labour is required Evening/weekend/night shift may be applicableHOURS OF WORK: Full TimeSTART DATE: As soon as possiblePOSTING DATE: May 23, 2012CLOSING DATE: Until fi lledHOW TO APPLY: Please send a cover letter of interest and current resume outlining your skills and qualifi cations for the position and include the job posting number:Via email: [email protected]: 250-567-3939Mail: Mark Cormack, Program Manager Nechako Valley Community Services Society Box 1249, Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0
Nechako Valley Community Services Society is an equal opportunity employer committed to
hiring a diverse workforce. We thank all our applicants, however, only those
incited to an interview will be contacted.
COLLEGE OF NEW CALEDONIAThe College of New Caledonia is looking to fill the following positions:
HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT PROGRAM INSTRUCTORVanderhoof CampusCNC Nechako - Vanderhoof campus is looking for both a sessional and part-timeinstructor to deliver the 10 month Health Care Assistant Program (previouslyHome Support/Resident Care Program).
HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC FOUNDATION LEVEL INSTRUCTORVanderhoof CampusThe Nechako - Vanderhoof campus is looking for a sessional instructor to teachin the Foundation Level Heavy Duty Commercial Transport Mechanic program.
INDUSTRIAL MECHANIC (MILLWRIGHT) FOUNDATIONPROGRAM INSTRUCTOR - Fort St. James CampusThe Nechako – Fort St. James campus is looking for a sessional instructor toteach in the Foundation Level Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) program.
To find out more information about these and other opportunities, anddirections on how to apply, please check our website at:www.cnc.bc.ca/tools/employment
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“A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIESWITHIN OUR REGION”37, 3RD Avenue,
PO Box 820,Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0
www.rdbn.bc.ca
PH: 250-692-3195TF: 800-320-3339FX: 250-692-3305
E-MAIL:[email protected]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGNotice is hereby given that a Public Hearing affecting “Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Zoning Bylaw No. 700, 1993” will be held on Monday June 25, 2012 at 7:00 P.M. at the Nechako Valley Secondary School, 2608 Bute Avenue, Vanderhoof, B.C.
“Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Zoning Bylaw No. 700, 1993” is proposed to be amended by Bylaw No. 1639 by adding a new permitted use to the Agri-cultural (Ag1) Zone, to allow the operation of a hay compacting business on the subject property. The proposed processing involves the use of an electrically powered machine which uses hydraulics to compress hay into square bales into approximately half their origi-nal size.
The subject property is located at 3427 Carman Hill Rd W, approximately 3.3 km south of the District of Van-derhoof and is legally described as the “NW ¼ of Sec-tion 14, Township 2, Range 4, Coast District, except Plans 3756 and 6299” and is shown cross-hatched and labelled “Application Area” on the location map below.
LOCATION MAP FOR BYLAW NO. 1639
At the Public Hearing all persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present a written submission respecting matters contained in the bylaw that is the subject of the Public Hearing.
Written submissions sent by mail to P.O. Box 820, Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0; by fax to (250) 692-1220; or by e-mail to [email protected] must be received by the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako no later than June 25, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. to be ensured of con-sideration at the Public Hearing.
The Public Hearing on Bylaw No. 1639 will be chaired by the Director or Alternate Director for Electoral Area F as a delegate of the Board. A copy of the Board resolution making the delegation, copies of the pro-posed bylaws and other relevant information may be inspected at the offi ce of the Regional District of Bulk-ley-Nechako between the hours of 8:30 A.M. - 12:00 noon and 1:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M., Monday through Fri-day, excluding holidays, from June 13 through June 25, 2012 inclusive. A copy of the proposed bylaw and other relevant information will also be made available at the Vanderhoof Public Library.
For further information please call the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Planning Department at 250-692-3195 or 1-800-320-3339.
This is the fi rst of two publications.
Purchaser/Purchaser/Stores CoordinatorStores Coordinator
International Forest Products Limited (Interfor) is a leading global supplier, with one of the most diverse lines of lumber products in the world. The Company has operations in British Columbia, Washington and Oregon, including two sawmills in the Coastal region of British Columbia, three in the B.C. Interior, two in Washington and two in Oregon. For more information about Interfor, visit our website at www.interfor.com.
Interfor is currently recruiting for a Purchaser/Stores Coordinator for our lumber manufacturing facility in Castlegar, BC. The successful candidate will be responsible for purchasing, organizing parts/supplies, and interaction with operations/maintenance crews while providing professional service and ensuring a safe working environment.
The ideal candidate will possess excellent interpersonal, communication, time management, computer and organizational skills, be detailed and results oriented, and possess strong analytical capabilities.
Must have the ability to work effectively in a highly interactive and energetic team environment.
We offer a competitive salary and bene t package. If you believe that you have the skills and quali cations that we are looking for, your resume can be emailed in con dence by June 11th, 2012 to: [email protected]
As only short list candidates will be contacted, we thankyou in advance for your interest.
DISTRICT OF VANDERHOOFPUBLIC WORKS FOREMAN
The District of Vanderhoof, located at the geographical centre of British Columbia, is seeking an energetic and experienced team player to fi ll the position of “Public Works Foreman”.Reporting to the Superintendent of Public Works, you will be responsible for supervising and overseeing the maintenance activities of the Public Works Department; including roads, water distribution/treatment, sewer distribution/treatment, drainage, garbage collection, facilities and equipment fl eet.The successful candidate will have at least 5 years of progressive experience in municipal public works; including supervision, planning, organizing, interpreting construction drawings, preparing cost estimates, purchasing, effectively maintaining operational budgets and inventory records. You must be able to work independently within a team environment, be tactful and possess excellent public relations, report writing, team building, organizational, time management and communication skills.The ideal candidate will also have a good understanding of Municipal Government; including Tenders, RFP’s, RFQ’s and possess sound project and contract management experience. Exceptional computer profi ciency will be considered a strong asset, as well as driver’s air endorsement. A valid B.C. Class 5 Driver’s License is a must.The District of Vanderhoof offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefi ts package following a 6 month probationary period. This is an exempt position. A more detailed job description is available upon request.Please forward your letter of application, detailed resume and a minimum of three references to the undersigned no later than 4:00 pm, June 29, 2012.
Paul R. CarverSuperintendent of Public Works
District of VanderhoofBox 900
Vanderhoof, BCV0J 3A0
Fax: 250-567-9169Email: [email protected]
Closing date: Friday, June 29
Babcon Industries is Looking for Skilled Tradesmen/women
Wanted for Project Work Immediately:Pipe Fitters (required for 5-6 months)
Competitive Wages, Living Out Allowance, and Benefi t Packages Off ered.
Please apply by email to [email protected], or by fax at
(250) 992-5373, or in person; 2241 Campbell Crescent, Quesnel, BC. V2J 5Z8
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Trades, Technical
UNRESERVED AUCTIONS- June 16 & 17, Redwater, Al-berta. Collector vehicles and tractors, 1300 die cast toy tractors, wagons, buggies, show harness; old gas upright gas pumps; original case ea-gle; antiques. Thursday, June 21 - Harry Shapka, Vilna, Al-berta. Phone 780-636-2165. JD 8650, 4440, 4240; Concord air drill; 1977 & 87 Kenworths; Cat 966C loader; Komatsu D85; lowboy; 8820 & 860 combines; haying equipment. Saturday, June 23 - John Baranec, Innisfree, Alberta. Phone 780-592-2308. Steiger ST250, 9030 Bi-Directional; 4640 & 4320; MF 8450; Claas 98; 1980 Ford tandem; Kello 24’ disc; JD 820 & 830; plus full line-up. View full lists on-line: prodaniukauctions.com.
AuctionsEmployment
Help WantedThe Nechako Valley Exhibition Society is seeking resumes for
the position of Summer Stu-dent Grounds Maintenance
Position. This position reports directly to the Grounds Man-ager. An average of 40 hours per week beginning June 15th
through to August 25th at a rate of $10.25 per hour. Posi-tion is basic yard and grounds maintenance. Duties will in-volve weeding, mowing and
other related activities in prep-aration for and clean-up after the Fall Fair. Apply by e-mail-
ing your resume to [email protected]. appli-cations will be received until
June 10th.
Medical/DentalMARIPOSA GARDENS (in Osoyoos BC) seeking RCAs. ($17.34/hr) email: becky.marlatt @balticproperties.ca
Trades, TechnicalREQ’D Jouneyman Automotive Technician for Penticton Kia. Import experience required. Gov’t Inspec-tion an asset. Fastest growing Deal-ership in South Okanagan. Com-petitive wage and benefi t package. E-mail Resume to Service Mgr. Dave Hehr [email protected]
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Pets & Livestock
EquestrianHORSE FOR SALE 19 year old sorrel gelding, well trained, not a beginners horse. Used for penning at one time. $2500 obo. (250) 695-6972
LivestockFOR Sale: Registered 3 year old Black Angus Bull. Out-standing bloodlines. For more information call 250.845.3330 or 250.845.8611 or visit our website at www.cjay-ranch.com. $3,000.00.
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STEEL BUILDING - Blowout sale! 20x26 $5,199. 25x28 $5,799. 30x42 $8,390. 32x56 $11,700. 40x50 $14,480. 47x 76 $20,325. One end wall in-cluded. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca
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Misc. WantedCOIN Collector looking to buy Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins. Bulk Silver coins, bills etc. CallChad 250-863-3082 (Local)
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Hutchinson begins career in VanderhoofChristina
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Omineca Express
Calgary native, Charles Hutchin-son puts roots down in Vander-hoof and begins his legal practic-es with Michael Reed Law.
H u t c h i n s o n spent last sum-mer here in Van-derhoof with his wife, Carla and two kids, daugh-ter Alexandra (5-years old) and son, Damien (1-years old), as they were eager to become apart of a smaller com-munity.
“This is the start of my le-gal practice,” Hutchinson said. “I’m beginning the standard one year period of articling (akin to apprenticeship) after which I will be a fully licensed lawyer.”
With a third child on the way, Hutchinson val-ues the safe community Vanderhoof emanates allowing his children to explore the surrounding neighbourhoods interacting with other children.
“We’ve always valued open spaces,” Hutchin-son expressed. “Our children being able to wander the neighbourhood and interact with friends and
neighbours.”Hutchinson was raised in Richmond, BC a beau-
tiful community a few short hours from Vancou-ver – therefore wanting to surround his children with the same beauty that enveloped his childhood growing up in BC.
Hutchinson peals back the layers of law with an interest to become more involved with estate planning and real estate transaction and corpora-
tions.“Those topics
may appear dry on the surface when in fact intricate puz-zles,” says Hutchin-son.
“Finding the right solution helps clients arrange their lives in a way which enables them to be worry free and more focused on what they truly en-joy.”
Apart from law, Hutchinson, a sports enthusiast has been quite involved with all avenues related to sports.
“I love all types of sports,” said Hutchinson. “I’ve played softball, rugby and soccer. Given the chance, I will play or watch just about any team sport.”
Hutchinson as-pires to move to-ward litigation and representing clients
in the courts.“It’s a thrill to be able to present your client’s
side of a case to a judge, trying to convince him/ her of the merits of your position,” expressed Hutchinson. “I’m primarily focused on criminal defense and family litigation as those are the types of cases which are at the heart of the courthouse here in town.”
Photo by Christina Millington
Charles Hutchinson puts down his roots in Vanderhoof.