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FUN IN THE SUN: Declyn and Aurorh Wiebe are seen running through the sprinklers at Ferland Park May 14. The Ferland waterpark is open for the summer Monday to Friday 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Weekends 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Little Bobtail Lake fire

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Rebecca Watson

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Vanderhoof — The Little Bobtail Lake ! re started Saturday May 9 estimated at 2,500 hectares. As of Friday, May 15 the ! re has grown to an es-timated 13,000 hectares inching it’s way closer to people’s homes and buildings.

“It’s more than likely this ! re will continue to grow, it has an aggressive ! re behaviour and al-though we’ve been surprising it in a very aggressive fashion it’s still been very challenging to contain,” Melissa Klassen, ! re information of! cer said.

The location of the ! re is, as of Friday, within 500 metres of the southwestern shore of Norman Lake. Since it started, it has spread across parts of the Regional District of Bulkley Nechako and Re-gional District of Fraser Fort George forcing more than 80 people around the Norman Lake area to evacuate their homes.

As of the afternoon on Friday, May 15, eight helicopters, eight tankers and more than 200 personnel are helping to combat the " ames that continue to spread.

Some helicopters have buckets able to hold hun-dreds of gallons of water while others are conduct-ing reconnaissance, Klassen said.

“Some are moving equipment, pumps and crew personnel while others are giving " ights to operations chiefs and commanders to assess where the ! re is growing and how to best strategically ! ght it,” she said.

There are, as of Friday, a total of eight air tankers online assigned to the Little Bobtail Lake ! re in-cluding six air tractor 802 ! re bosses. These planes are amphibious and can dump retardant, foam as well as water. The other two are electra air tankers.

“These are bigger aircraft and dump ! re retar-dant. In addition we have 190 ! re ! ghting person-nel and that not only includes ! re ! ghters but pilots and air attack of! cers along with 30 support staff,” Klassen said.

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JUNE 10, 2015JUNE 10, 2015JUNE 10, 2015JUNE 10, 2015JUNE 10, 2015

Meeting LuncheonAnnual PublicBC Safety Authority

Ramada Prince George444 George Street,

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm (reg 11:30am)

Prince George, BC, V2L 1R6

MORNING TECH TALKS10:00 am – 11:30 am

• Boiler, Pressure Vessel & Refrigeration: Contractor Licensing• Electrical: Low Voltage Services

• Alternative Safety Approaches Information Session

For more information or to RSVP visit ourEvents page at safetyauthority.ca or email [email protected].

BCSA is an independent, self-funded organizationmandated to oversee the safe installation and operationof technical systems and equipment. In addition toissuing permits, licences and certificates, we workissuing permits, licences and certificates, we workwith industry to reduce safety risksthrough assessment, education andoutreach, enforcement, and research.

Early Spring Paddling- Make sure both you and your boat are prepared As paddlers, it’s perhaps

easier than many other recre-ational boaters to head out on the water once the ice has re-ceded. Just strap it to your ve-hicle’s roof rack and away you go. To ensure that this outing isn’t spoiled by an emergency on the water, it’s important that we take a few extra precautions before heading out.

A good start is to invite a fellow paddler to come along with their canoe or kayak. That way, you have someone readily available to help out if needed.

Reload all your safety equip-ment on the boat, to make sure everything is in proper work-ing order and that all pieces of powered equipment have fresh batteries.

The weather can change quickly in early spring. Always check the (marine) forecast to be alerted of incoming weather

systems. This is also a good time to realistically assess your paddling skills against poten-tial weather. Don’t be fooled by balmy breezes into dressing in light clothing. The water is still very cold. Either wear or bring along thermal protective cloth-ing that can be layered..A wet-suit or paddling drysuit would be best. That will help slow the onset of hypothermia should you suddenly find yourself in the water.

A key piece of safety equip-ment is a marine radio or, where service is reliable, a cell phone to call for assistance. At this time of year, there are fewer boats on the water to spot you and help. Cell phones should be kept in a watertight container to avoid potential water damage. Before departing, tell a reliable person where you are going, when you expect to return and

the number to call should you not return as scheduled.

As you head out, be sure to wear your lifejacket. With the number of styles available to-day, some specifically designed for paddlers, there really is no reason not to wear one. It might just save your life.

Finally, make sure you have practiced and are skilled enough to quickly reboard your boat both assisted and unas-sisted in the case you capsize or fall into the water.

There is no reason why, with a little preparation, we can’t in-dulge our passion and take full on-water advantage of the pad-dling season from ice off to ice up.

For more safe boating tips, visit www.csbc.ca.

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Coninued from frontWhen the air tankers are in the air there’s also a bird dog aircraft (smaller

plane) that flys around and figures out what the flight path will be for the bigger tanker. They tell the pilots where to drop whatever their holding so it lands on the strategic area to best create containment lines,” Klassen said.

“We don’t usually see this kind of fire with this type of behaviour in this region util July or August. It kind of creates the assumption we will have a very busy fire season when we start seeing activity like this so early on,” Klassen said.

For the most up to date information on evacuation alerts and orders visit www.rdbn.bc.ca/ or www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/.

For the most up to date information on the fire visit BC Forest Fire Info Facebook page or bcwildfire.ca for information on location and growth.

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PROJECT HEAVY DUTY: Branson Albertson, 16, from Nechako Valley Secondary, waits his turn as Nick Thompson,15, from Lakes District Sec-ondary uses the clam grapple at the 29 annual project heavy duty May 13-15.

Project Heavy Duty gets students hands dirtyRebecca WatsonOmineca Express

Logging trucks, excavators, and bobcats are just a few pieces of equipment kids got to work on during this year’s Project Heavy Duty.

Selected Gr 10-12 kids from Vanderhoof, Fraser Lake, Burns Lake and Fort St. James took part in the 29 annual event in Vanderhoof on May 14-15 for a hands-on taste of working with various heavy equipment machines. Each year the equipment and personnel to run them are donated by local industry and we couldn’t do it without them, Darren Carpenter, career coordina-tor for SD91 said.

“If we had to pay it would probably cost upwards of $40-$50 thousand to rent all the machines for two days. There are some pretty expensive ones here,” he said pointing to a large excavator on site.

Historically the project is a four day event where students ! rstly take a tour of L&M saw mill in Vanderhoof. On May 13 the group did just that and were able to listen to operators talk about their trade for an insider sneak-peak of various jobs in-cluding millwright, boiler operator and mechanic to name a few.

Last year the second day was a tour of Endako which was cancelled this year because of the mines closure.

The students did however spend two days outside rotating through ten stations in groups of two working on 17 different machines.

“We try to replicate the work site by having the loader ! ll the truck or excavator ! ll the rock truck and then come back and dump it so the grader can " atten it into a road. We try to make it as real and relevant as we can so it’s actually what they would be doing on the job,” Carpenter said.

Each station has an operator that gives a short orientation on safety and what to do and not do with the machine. Nick Thompson,15, from Lakes District Secondary School, was seen using the clam grapple which is used to sort or load logs.

“The hardest thing is remembering what joy stick does what, all the while keeping it smooth,” he said.

There were 67 applicants this year but only 24 students were chosen based on interest and academics.

“We would like to take them all so that’s why the opportunity to come back a second year is not realistic,” Carpenter said, adding this year had the most amount of industry partners with the biggest scope and scale of previous

years. A Vanderhoof ! re truck was also present at the pretend work site with two second year ! re ! ghters teaching students about the trucks gadgets.

“The halogen tool can break windows, break into doors, pry things open, basically anything you want to get into you can,” Kevin Leslie, second year ! re ! ghter said.

Rob Anthony, a heavy duty machine operator with M4 Enterprises, has been instructing students at Project Heavy Duty for the last six years.

“The kids are always enthusiastic to run the machines. It’s good too for me to see their potential as future contractors. Ten kids could come into the shop but the one here I see, they got a heads up because I’ve seen their potential and attitude,” Anthony said.

Anyone who didn’t get to go to this year’s project can sign up next year at their schools careers of! ce.


GAINING EXPERIENCE: Alysia Power,16, from Fraser Lake Elementary Secondary School, is seen pushing dirt with the bobcat while being directed by Blaine Hastings from Burns Lake.

Learn to run in Fraser Lake

Village of Fraser Lake Recreational Di-rector, Amber Carter is offering Learn to Run program Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:00 PM until the end of June. For more information, Please contact Amber at 250-699-6257

Madison Scott Poker Ride May 30

On The Trail To Find Maddy will be held Saturday, May 30. Walkers leave from Mapes Hall 12-2 p.m., ATV’s leave from Brian and Diane Ramages 11-1 p.m. and horse-back leaves from Jody and Jewel Volts 10-12 p.m. This event is spon-sored by the Kinettes, all welcome. Madison Scott has been missing since May 28, 2011.

Farmers Market starting soon

The Vanderhoof Farmers Market will start Thursday, June 11 at Riverside Park. Vendors from town and surrounding areas will be on site from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Community Garden now open

Planting has begun at Vanderhoof’s com-munity garden. If you are interested in acquir-ing a bed at the garden email [email protected].

School District No. 91 partners each year with local industry to simulate a real-world experience for students

interested in learning more about heavy duty equipment operations.


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Saik’uz First Nation chief worried about funding drop

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Saik’uz First Nation’s federal fund-ing continues to decrease and Chief Stanley Thomas is worried the latest drop may force him to make severe cutbacks.

“The band is already stricken by poverty and this means pure poverty. How do I make a life for people when there’s no jobs and the funding keeps getting less and less,” he said.

In 2008 the band received more than $3 million in funding but this year the contract between the First Nation and Aboriginal Affairs and Northern De-velopment Canada (AANDC) is just shy of $1.8 million.

Saik’uz did receive an initial $2.2 million for 2014-2015 and this amount increased to $2.5 million later in the year due to additional proposal-based funding secured by the First Nation. However, an audit of the 2013-2014 ! scal year indicated $386,000 provid-ed by AANDC for social programs was not spent, Susan Cuthbert, AANDC communications of! cer, said in an email.

“Due to the timing of the First Na-tion’s audit submission and AANDC’s processing time, the funds will be recovered in ! scal 2015-2016. The $386,600 being recovered will be de-ducted off funding to the First Nation this year,” she said.

Sandra Harasin, ! nance manager for Saik’uz, said half the amount re-ceived this year will go toward social assistance, the other half to everything else.

“We don’t have money for housing, or recreation for the kids, anything con-sidered a luxury,” she said. “The band is a municipality, we have water and sewer, a social services department, education department, housing depart-ment, there are all these departments but with such little money people have to wear ! ve hats.”

Excluding social assistance, bands must now apply for additional funding due to changes made by AANDC in their money-funding process. In some cases the band must match dollar-for-dollar to receive funding and any mon-ey not used must be returned back.

“We must meet their rules and regu-lations, they don’t just give us money. There’s more than 200 First Nations in B.C. and many of them have economic opportunities. We’re 14 kilometres away [from Vanderhoof] but we still don’t have any rental properties or eco-nomic development up here so we have no way of getting our own source of funding.”

A single person on assistance at Saik’uz makes $235 dollars a month for living expenses.

“And to get that they have to follow rules too. They’re not allowed to make more than $200 a month extra or their amount is reduced and if they make $435 they get cut off altogether,” Hara-sin said.

Quarterly reports from AANDC showed the number of Saik’uz mem-bers needing social programs has de-creased over the past two ! scal years and as a result funding for the First Na-tion has also decreased, Cuthbert said.

Yet Harasin says Saik’uz has a growing population.

“The number [of people on assis-tance] has decreased from last year but we are still one of the highest case loads in the province,” Harasin said.

So far this year about 110 people are on social assistance at Saik’uz, down from about 130 last year.

Through the Transparency Act, First Nations were also required to reveal their chief and council expenditures and all other ! nancial records online.

“We can’t even pay ourselves and after comparing online we are the sec-ond poorest administration in all of Canada,” Chief Thomas said, adding he will need to get creative in these tough ! nancial times.


HISTORY: Saik’uz First Nation Chief Stanley Thomas talks to a crowd of spectators about his people’s heritage and where he plans to take the band moving forward.


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Northern Development allocates more money for pine-beetle-infested areas


Northern BC —Northern Development Initia-tive Trust (NDIT) is increasing the allowable grant funding from its Pine Beetle Recovery Account (PBRA) giving Vanderhoof an opportunity to get more money, Janine North, chief executive of! cer for NDIT, said.

“Over the last ! ve years the trust has averaged more than ten per cent return so what we’ll do is put out more money each year and still maintain a sustainable account,” North said.

The PBRA started with 30 million and since 2005 NDIT has invested 19 million on 215 economic diversi! cation projects within regions affected by pine beetle infestation. The PBRA ac-count has now re-grown to $23 million due to the trust’s growing investment portfolio. The NDIT board met with regional advisors and members of the province’s Beetle Action Coalition to discuss how the growing account should be spent.

Vanderhoof mayor Gerry Thiessen sits on the board of directors for NDIT and is president of the Prince George regional advisory council.

“My concern is if you understand what’s really happening with the pine beetle, the need for fund-ing is just coming on board. To be honest we’ve had very little impact with the pine beetle so far, some trees have died but our mills have run at full capacity. My concern is there would be a desire to use the money as quickly as possible and we need to take our time now to work through what the impact is and as closures come to saw mills in communities be able to address that with the pine beetle account,” Thiessen said.

In 2014 approximately $1.4 million (7%) was approved from the PBRA. At the April 1 meeting, regional advisors and BAO representatives recom-mended to the trust’s board that it adopt a policy to start granting out between 8 per cent and 10 per cent for what will be the highest allowance of all NDIT’s eight accounts.

“We’re going to focus on communities most impacted by the pine beetle. Over the next 3-6 years we will start to see that impact have implica-tions for timber supply and harvest levels so it’s

really important that account is still very healthy and sustainable,” North said.

During the consultation, the group was asked what was important to them when spending the money. Support for trades and technical education, trades in high schools, duel credit programs, small business and entrepreneurial training, commu-nity forests and commercializing new products and uses for the timber supply were a few things named.

“But really we don’t know a lot.. we’re trying to get inventories of our forests and we know what we’ve harvested but, the province hasn’t invested in-depth into inventories. They are right now in Vanderhoof which should be done in about a year and there’s a timber supply review taking place right now. The hope is our three mills - Canfor, Vanderhoof Speciality Wood Products and L&M - will be surviving once this is all done but we really don’t know where that’s going to end up over the next ten years. We’ll see how the prov-ince responds to communities who are impacted. They’ve responded differently in the past but they have been consistent in responding less and less. We need to make sure that $23 million is used as wisely as possible to make sure communities that are impacted with mill closures in the future have something they can rely on to keep them sustain-able,” Thiessen said.

The NDIT board will be putting out informa-tion on how people can apply to the account shortly after the July board meeting. North said the board would like to increase the annual allowance from $1.4 million to about $2 million but that on a project-by-project basis the board may consider putting larger amounts of capital into projects that move the dial on diversi! cation in pine-beetle-affected communities.

“Areas with the most impact will have greater access to the account. Williams Lake, Quesnel, Vanderhoof, Burns Lake, Fort St, James and Houston were impacted by the infestation and a lot of the timber supply has been killed by the pine beetle in those areas,” North said.

Northern Development Initiative Trust covers about 75 per cent of the province. For more infor-mation visit www.northerndvelopment.bc.ca.

TREES: Dead pine beetle in the Vanderhoof area. Photo submitted

Fort St. James emergency room

closure updateMichele Taylor

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A locum was secured for the Stuart Lake Hospital emergency department. The emergency department will now see only one day for an expected closure of emer-gency department services from 8 a.m., May 23, to 8 a.m., on May 24.

The emergency room will have limited coverage for three days in May: May 12, 14 and 19, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Patients with non-life threatening of non-limb saving needs can visit the Acute Care Clinic located at 275 Stuart Drive East, during normal business hours 9-4 p.m.

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What music means to me :Students from W.L. McLeod

Madison Fitzpatrick: I like music because it is calming and cool. And just plain fun. It’s so important to me. Maddy Thank You

Daemon Jackson: I think that Music is cool because it is soothing and it makes me Happy so I think that everybody should have music!!

Kayla Stewart: This is why music is important to me because in some schools they don’t have a lot of money. So ! ne arts classes get cut ! rst and most ! ne arts are choir and band and without band kids are bored and go home and say “I want to do music” but they said they are going to cut it. And well if they are cutting it what is the point if that is going to happen. This is why music is important to me cause some kids don’t get to do it.

Maddy Nelson: Music is important to me because: it’s fun but it’s not just fun it’s also in a way learning like when you’re singing you have to learn to hit all those notes or when you’re playing the music you have to remember all those notes. Which means when you’re singing or playing you’re thinking. Music is also important to me because when you sing if you’re nervous or tense it brings you into a whole new world. And the best music there is to me is when you make it yourself because it comes from your heart and that’s why music is important to me. Thank you!

Jessi Stewart: Why music is important. Music is important be-cause it helps people focus and if people focus they can be smarter. I also like music because it makes me happy and it gives me something that I can make people have more goals and well with more goals people can go farther because they have things that can give them something else to do then sit there and say, “I’m bored.” Also people make money off of music and some are famous or other people at school are, they do community work and teach and that is why music is important to me.

Zoe Stephens: I like music because you can express yourself. I think it is important to express how you’re feeling and it amazing how many languages you can sing in Spanish, English, Carrier, French, sing and laughing.

Abigail Stewart : Music has always meant a lot to me and made me happy and helped me when times are hard. Music means every-thing to me and helps bring back memories.

Sent in by Libby Hart, McLeod principal

Campbell River Mirror

As a wild! re near Prince George continues to grow and three ! re departments success-fully extinguish a stubborn brush ! re near Lumby on Monday, it’s not dif! cult to proclaim that the forest ! re season has come early this year.

That’s why it makes sense for the Kamloops Fire Centre to declare an open ! re prohibition beginning Friday, the unof! cial start to the summer season and the Victoria Day long weekend.

Hot, dry weather has domi-nated most of B.C. for weeks and the forecast is for more of

the same so it only makes sense to exercise extreme caution in the woods this weekend, even though it’s only mid-May on the calendar.

The prohibition covers all B.C. Parks and Crown lands but does not ban camp! res of a reasonable size, so please use common sense and practise ! re safety procedures at all times.

It is a weekend to be enjoyed and celebrated but it must be done responsibly and within the rules that keep all of us, and our forests and wildlife, safe.

And the province takes its bans seriously as anyone found in contravention of an open ! re

prohibition can be issued a $345 ticket or, if convicted in court, be ! ned up to $100,000 and sen-tenced to one year in jail.

If the contravention further-more contributes to a wild! re, the person can face a further $10,000 penalty and a bill for all ! re! ghting and associated costs.

However, all it takes to avoid catastrophe in the forests is a lit-tle common sense, a respect for the great outdoors and following the rules of the land, which now includes an open ! re prohibi-tion.

By all means, enjoy the week-end wherever you are, but do it responsibly.

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Photo acquired by B.C. Fire Info FaceBook PageFIRE: Shown is the massive Little Bobtail Lake fire 50 kilometers west of Prince George.


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On Monday, May 4th at 10:00 McLeod sang the Music Monday song in our gym. Music Monday is an annual celebration of music education in school and people from across Canada (and some in other parts of the world) sing the same song at the same time. We have been working on the song, “We Are One” since we returned from Spring Break. You can read more about Music Monday at http://www.musicmonday.ca. -- Sent in by Libby Hart

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Rural Advisory Council meets in

VictoriaRebecca WatsonOmineca Express

The Rural Advisory Council met in Victoria March 26-27 for their ! rst meeting. The group consists of 14 people from across the province living in rural communities from Haida Gwaii to McBride, Dawson Creek to Koot-neys. The focus of the council is to provide advice on rural economic devel-opment including rural access to capital and business envelopment support for rural entrepreneurs and businesses. Vanderhoof mayor Gerry Thiessen said the group was given three objectives at the March meeting.

“One was to work on rural dividend, two was ! nancing for people who wanted to invest in rural communities and the third was to build better devel-opment support for dual entrepenures and businesses,” he said

The group will meet four times a year face-to-face. The next meeting will be held sometime in June and will have delegates work on the topic ‘what is a rural dividend’.

Rural Advisory Council: (not in order) Debra Arnott - Cache Creek, Susan Clovechok - Fairmont Hot Springs, Geri Collins - Kamloops, Tom Hoffman - Williams Lake, Bill Holmberg - Houston, Chief Roy Jones Jr. -Skidegate, Sue Kenny - Dawson Creek, Jonathan Lok -Port McNeil, Grace McGregor - Christina Lake, Dadid Pernarowski - Terrace, Chris Pieper - Armstrong, Sylvia Pranger - Agassiz, Gerry Thiessen - Vanderhoof and Eric (Rick) Thompson - McBride.


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Vanderhoof bands bring home gold from Con Brio music festival

Cheering rings throughout the Fine Arts Department at Nechako Valley High School as local concert band director, Jodie Pereira, announces to the Senior Concert Band that they have been invited to MusicFest, Canada.

This request serves as a shining example of Ms Pereira’s excellent work in instructing the youth of SD91 in the art of not only playing, but exhibiting the emotion in each piece. MusicFest Canada is an annual national event that showcases young musicians from across the nation. It will be held in Ottawa in 2016, and is by invitation only, which the Senior Concert Band earned at Fan-fare Festival in Prince George.

But they aren’t the only ones to gar-ner success at Fanfare Festival this year.

Each of the four local concert bands did outstandingly, with the Grade ! ve band achieving gold, grade six band achieving silver, and the grade seven/eight band and the senior concert band achieving silver plus. They have been working hard since September to gain the skill and stamina to rise above the competition, practicing tirelessly and tuning their instruments to attain the perfect pitch, and these results show that their efforts have been fruitful.

More recently, May 1,2 and 3, the senior and seven/eight concert bands

travelled to the Sun Peaks, Con Brio Music Festival, where they each won a gold. The adjudicators judge the bands overall presentation, musicality, intona-tion, and technique and Ms. Pereira was pleased with the superior comments from the judges and other fellow direc-tors. Our students demonstrated the awesome talent that resides in Northern communities.

To ! nish up the outstanding year the concert bands would like to encourage people to attend one of their ! nal events.

May 28th from 7pm-9pm the Village Inn hosts the NVSS PEP band and com-munity musicians to perform and enjoy an Eclectic Evening of Entertainment in their backroom. Thank you Paul and Sally Stevens and the staff of the Village Inn.

May 24, 2015 Northern Orchestra at the Northside Church starts at 2:00pm

June 9th from 7:00pm-8:30pm there will be a Music Showcase which will highlight all of the concert bands hosted in our newly renovated NVSS small auditorium, all are welcome.

We would also like to thank those who have generously donated to our program and to our parents who encour-age us to practice, we could not do it without you!

Sent in by Sara Derksen

Photo submitted by NVSS band teacher Jodie Pereira

MUSIC: One of the NVSS bands pose on the stairs at the Con Brio music festival in Sun Peaks May 1, 2 and 3.

Photo submitted by Jodie Pereira

BAND: The seven/eight concert band from Nechako Valley Secondary seen at Con Brio.


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Vanderhoof’s baby animalsPhotos by Rebecca Watson

CHICKS AND HORSES: Andre, 5, and Olive, 7, Roberge hold days-old chicks at their family farm outside of town. The mare and foal are from Randy Ophus’s ranch.

TINY: These kids are running around the Roberge farm located 25 mins north east of Vanderhoof.


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The Resources Expo Society may not be well known outside of certain circles, but the quiet work they do to give back to the Prince George community and create educational opportunities in the resources sectors won’t stay a secret for long.

This not-for-pro! t organization’s man-date is to facilitate training and educational opportunities in the resources sectors – like forestry, oil, gas and mining – in central and northern British Columbia. The current group came together when its predeces-sor, the Forestry Expo Society, recognized that, although the forestry sector is a crucial component of the central and northern BC economy, there were other equally impor-tant resources. This led to an expansion of the society’s mandate to ensure it was more inclusive.

As part of this mandate, the society draws from the business community in recruit-ing volunteers to sit as directors, helping to

ful! ll its mission and make decisions about the projects it will support. Throughout its history, a key initiative for the Resources Expo Society (along with the previous For-est Expo Society) has been a tradeshow – to bring industry members together, share in-formation on what’s new, and raise funds to create scholarships and give back to local not-for-pro! t organizations.

In 2013, the Resources Expo Society en-tered into a partnership with trade and con-sumer event management company Master Promotions Ltd. to take over the role of pro-ducing the extremely successful and grow-ing Canada North Resources Expo (CNRE). This biennial trade event focuses on equip-ment and services for forestry, heavy con-struction and project infrastructure for Northern Canada’s resource projects. CNRE takes place in Prince George on May 29th and 30th, 2015.

At the completion of each CNRE, Master

Promotions makes a contribution to the Re-sources Expo Society to help achieve its ob-jectives of providing education, training and promotion of resources sectors, including:

*The establishment of a legacy scholar-ship and bursary program at the College of New Caledonia

*The establishment of a legacy fund with the Prince George Community Foundation

*Contributions in support of training pro-grams related to heavy equipment operation

The Resources Expo Society maintains its ties to CNRE through membership on the show’s steering committee. This participa-tion ensures that CNRE continues to be a strong showcase for the northern resources sectors and consists not only of providing input into the expo itself, but also helping to organize fun events during the tradeshow such as a poker night and pancake breakfast, with proceeds going to local not-for-pro! t organizations.

Over the years, the Resources Expo Soci-ety has been able to provide support to many local not-for-pro! t organizations, including the Hospice Society, the Railway and For-estry Museum, the Youth Soccer Associa-tion, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, and local sports teams like the Northern Eagles.

With a strong relationship between the Resources Expo Society and Master Promo-tions Ltd. and the ongoing success of CNRE, this community support will continue for years to come! Both organizations are look-ing forward to this year’s edition of CNRE, which will feature a pancake breakfast in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Prince George – in addition to tons of exciting show elements, like a Live Equipment Demo Zone where visitors can get in the driver’s seat and try out equipment for themselves! Visit www.CNRE.ca for all the details, and make plans to be at the CN Centre in Prince George, May 29th and 30th for the show!

Canada North Resources Expo and Resources Expo Society Team Up to Do Good


RAISING MONEY FOR THE POOL: The Vanderhoof Kinettes have tipped the Aquatic Centre thermometer past $200,000 with their $10,000 donation May 13. The total amount raised to-date now stands at $201,600. The Kinettes are also challenging the Kinsmen and all other service clubs to donate. In the picture: Laura Goodwin, Kim Unger, Judy Kelly, Natalia Moe, and Zoe Dhillion representing the Aquatic Centre Society.

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Vikes soccer coach excited for next year


The Clearwater girls soccer tour-nament May 8-9 saw seven schools compete including the Nechako Valley Secondary Vikes team.

The senior-and-junior girl Vikes team played six games winning three and loosing three.

Vikes coach Jeremy Hara says defensively the girls did fabulous.

“They just had a hard time put-ting the ball in the net. One game we lost was one nothing and the other two we tied 0-0 and lost in the shoot out,” coach Hara said.

Playing at a senior level, many of the girls on the Vikes team are in grade nine or lower. Only ten juniors tried out for the junior team but eleven is needed to ! eld a team, Hara said.

“So they came and played with our seniors, we have about 15 se-niors, but at any given time half the ! eld is junior,” Hara said.

The team will loose a number of grade 12’s this year to gradua-tion that Hara says will be hard to replace but, remains excited for the up-and-coming grade nines.

“Many of them are naturals with the ball, good instincts and quick,” he said, adding overall the team did great this year but he is excited for next year.

GET THE BALL: Rryzel Montedera-mos (no. 17) on the right runs with the ball. Georgia Verduzco on the left stays with her along with Clear-water Secondary player Hanna Wadlegger.

LINEUP: (no. 17) is Rryzel Montederamos on the NVSS girls soccer team at the tournament in Clearwater during a game against Clearwater Secondary.

Photo by Keith McNeill, editor of Clearwater Times

Photo by Keith McNeill, editor of Clearwater Times


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WIN-NERS: Randy

Ophus’s sorting open

house was held on his

ranch May 9. Every year he

runs prizes for the top

individuals and teams.

Winners this year are:

1st in the pick teams

Ruth Penner and Ashley

Penner. 2nd Ashley Penner and Kyla Voth.

3rd Russell Cassindy and

Connie Cassidy.

1st in the draw teams

Pam Meutzner and Rus-

sell Cassidy. 2nd Annette Sunesen and Doni Spen-

cer. 3rd Mike O’Meara and Russell Cas-sidy. — with Ruth Penne-rand Ashley

Penner.

Photos taken

by

Rebecca

Watson

FIRST PLACE: Pam Meutzner and Russell Cassidy came " rst in draw teams and are seen here on Randy’s Ranch holding their horse sweater prizes.

SMILES: Ruth Penner and Ashley Penner

Horse roping at Randy Ophus’s Ranch


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Onion rings are a popular side dish. Though many people reserve their consumption of onion rings for nights out at the diner, onion ring af cionados need not wait until their next night out on the town to enjoy their favorite side dish, as onion rings can easily be made right at home.Those who want to add a little extra kick to their onion rings can do just that

thanks to the following recipe for “Rings of Fire” courtesy of Bob Blumer’s “Sur-real Gourmet Bites” (Chronicle Books).

Rings of Fire - Yields 122 Vidalia onions or other sweet onion11/2 cups our2 serrano chiles, minced (plus a couple in reserve)2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper1 cup beer1 tablespoon Tabasco3 cups peanut oil for fryingSlice onions in 1/4-inch slices and separate into rings. Select the 12 largest, most aesthetically pleasing rings.In a medium bowl, add 1 cup of the our, the serranos, 2 teaspoons salt,

the cayenne, and the pepper. Slowly whisk in beer and add the hot sauce. The batter should be the consistency of thin pancake batter.In a medium, tall pot, heat oil to 350 F.In a medium bowl, add remaining 1/2 cup our. Toss onion rings in our to coat. Shake off excess our.Dip one onion ring in batter until thor-oughly coated, then fry for approximate-

ly 2 minutes, or until golden. Turn once during frying. Remove and drain on paper towels. Let cool, then season with salt and taste. Count to 30, then assess the heat level. Add more of everything hot according to your pain threshold (and that of your guests). Continue frying rings in small batches and serve immediately.

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B.C. farmland rush on

for carbon o! sets

By Tom FletcherBlack Press

A British company buying up thousands of hectares of cleared farmland in B.C.’s Interior for carbon offset projects will have to get its plans past B.C.’s Agricultural Land Commission ! rst, Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick says.

The B.C. government has compiled a list of farm properties totalling 7,000 hectares from Prince George to Quesnel that have been bought to grow trees, to offset carbon emissions from the U.K.

That is in addition to nearly 1,500 hectares east of Vanderhoof that the company bought in 2008.

That land was granted a 100-year covenant against logging that is required to qualify it as a carbon offset for Reckitt Benckiser Inc., a British maker of household and health care products with world-wide sales.

It was planted with aspen in 2009-10, according to a Bulkley Nechako Regional District staff report.

Under its program RB Trees, the company has continued to buy farm properties in the Interior. Its website says it has planted seven million trees and the goal is 10 million.

Letnick said a 2011 amendment to B.C. legislation requires permission from the Agricultural Land Commission before a 100-year covenant is valid. Properties bought after 2011 will be a test case for this requirement to seek ALC approval.

“My guess is that if there is marginal land that maybe can’t grow anything but trees, the commission would see ! t to give permission,” Letnick said in an interview. “But if the land is good for other purposes, like growing crops, hay or whatever, then the commission would have a different argument to make.”

NDP agriculture critic Lana Popham said she shares the concerns of local governments that reforesting farmland around established communities will reduce food growing capacity and weaken local farm economies.

RB Trees is after farmland because it is cleared and accessible, and reforesting it meets United Nations rules for “afforestation,” or adding permanently to forest cover, she said.

“It’s cheap,” Popham said. “The main goal that they have is to ! nd land that is easily planted.”

In an October letter to the Bulkley Nechako regional district, Reckitt Benckiser executive Victoria Wood said its purchases represent less than one per cent of ALR land in the district.

“Our approach is, and always has been, to target land that is marginally productive, such as rough pasture, pasture, hay land and abandoned farms or farms that have been on the real estate market for an extended period of time,” Wood wrote.

Photo sent to MLA Lana Popham shows farmland at Reid Lake, northwest of Prince George, planted with trees. Locals say the land was cleared by homesteaders with horses in the early 1900s.

Submitted photo


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PIGLETS: Michelle Roberge calls over one of her seven young piglets on her farm just outside Vanderhoof. She has 15 baby pigs all at different stages of development. Photo by Rebecca Watson

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For more information or to joinVanderhoof’s Faith Church Directory

Call Pam at 250-567-9258

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Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship

The Church on the Corner“Giving you a Purpose to live for

and People to live with”Worship Service: 11:00 am Sunday School: 9:45 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

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Our MissionGlorifying God by helping all people move closer to

Jesus Christ one step at a time.

11:00 a.m. Worship Service(Af! liated with the

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1393 Highway 16 East250-567-4960

Join us Sundays @ 9:30 amEveryone Welcome!

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Nechako Christian Fellowship

WELCOMES YOU!11:00 am Worship Service

767 Loop RoadEmail: [email protected]

“...holding forth the Word of life...” Phil 2:16

Christ - CenteredBible - Based

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Photo by Clarke Action Photography

SOCCER: Here’s Liam Birky, un-prompted, taking charge of his soccer photo portrait at the Tuesday, May 12 photo session. He plays for the U6 Purple Pirates.

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 includeschool activities. Basically people making a difference in our community. Send us your photoby 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....

Phone 250-567-8587.For more information contact email at [email protected]

***CALLING ALL SENIORS... come and join us for carpet bowling, pool or snooker - Monday and Thursday afternoons at the Friendship Centre. We also have cards or bingo on Wednesday evenings. Music nights are also popular and these are the last Friday night of the month. Come and have some fun! Everybody welcome young or golden agers. Call Erling Clemmensen for more info: 250-567-9927.

***AL-ANON...Has your life been affected by someone elses drinking? The Al-Anon is for you! Meetings held on Mondays at 7pm in Community Room at Omineca Safe Home Society. For more information contact Gail at 567-4318.

***THE NORTHSIDE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE...meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month. Newcomers always welcome. For more information call Brenda, 250 567-9705.

***V’HOOF HOSPICE SOCIETY... Do you have a few hours a month to give? Are you sensitive 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 looking for you. The V’hoof Hospice Society is a not-for pro! t charity looking for new volunteer members. Our Society has a desire to help others. We are sensitive to the special needs of the dying patient and their families. We do not have personal agendas or “missions” to our Hospice work. Our main fundraising come in the form of donations to our Tree of Life. We are looking for new members to continue this great service. For more info call Valerie Pagdin at 250-567-6218 (weekdays), 250-567-3889 (evenings/weekends) or [email protected]

***THE FOOD BANK... is in serious need of food donations. Speci! cally the following is needed: “Chunky” soups and stews and canned milk.

***BADMINTON AT FLESS GYM... Every Thursday at 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. come out and have some fun!

***THE VANDERHOOF CANCER SUPPORT GROUP...meets the ! rst Friday of every month @ noon at the The Reid. For more info call Karen @ 567-4828.

***ENDAKO HALL SOCIETY...meets every THIRD Wednesday 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 meetings every second Tuesday of the month. For more info contact: Jon 250-567-8484.

***

NECHAKO QUILTERS GUILD...meets the third Tuesday of the month9:30 am (Sept. - May) at Nechako View Seniors Common Room. FranSheeley 567-5254.

***THE FRASER QUILTERS GUILD...meets the 2nd Tuesday of each monthat 10am at the Fort Fraser Community Hall. Newcomers welcome.

***HOSPICE TREE OF LIFE... is to honour the living as well as to remember and honour those who have passed on. For more info callValerie Pagdin at 250-567-6218(weekdays), 250-567-3889 (evenings/weekends) or [email protected]

***THE FRASER LAKE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP... meets the 3rdTuesday of every month at 12 noonin Autumn Services. For further information call Judy at 250-699-7763.

***VANDERHOOF 899 AIR CADET SQUADRON...Cadets will meet every TUESDAY night – 6:30-9:30p.m. at the 480 Connaught St. at the Gospel Chapel. Anyone age 12 to18 interested in the Cadet Program is welcome to attend. Any adult interested in assisting in anyway,please contact the of! cers at the 480Connaught St. at the Gospel ChapelTuesday night. For more informationcall: Capt. John Callaghan - 250-640-0218, Yvonne Melo - 250-690-7496Evenings.

***AA MEETING... Wednesday, 8:00p.m. United Church Hall. 567-8087 or 567-4588

***FRASER LAKE AA MEETINGS...Tues & Thurs 8:00 p.m. at St. Wilfred’s Church just across from the Village Hall.

***ST. JOHN HOSPITAL AUXILIARY SOCIETY... meets second Tuesday ofthe month (with the exception of July & August) at 7:00 p.m. in the hospital cafeteria. For further info contact Edna 567-9759 - New members welcome.

***VANDERHOOF

LIBRARY HOURSTuesday 10:00am to 5:00pm

Wednesday 10:00am to 5:00pm & 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Thursday 10:00am to 5:00pmFriday 10:00 am to 6:00pm

Saturday 10:00am to 5:00pm***

FRASER LAKE LIBRARY HOURS

Sunday & Monday ClosedTuesday 10am - 4pm

Wednesday & Thursday12pm - 8pm

Friday 10am - 4pmSaturday 10am - 2pm

***NVSS BOTTLE DEPOT HOURS

Open Mon, Tues, Friday 11am-5pm

Saturday 10am-5 p.m.

COMING EVENTS....Will appear, as space is available, free of charge in this section. Coming events are available to non-pro! t organizations only. This area is not intended for thank you submissions or selling products. It is simply a place for non-pro! t organizations a place to announce upcoming free activities. You can e-mail your item to [email protected] or by fax (567-2070). Your organizations’ announcement can also be dropped off at our of! ce located at 155 W. Columbia. Decision of the publisher is ! nal.

***

NEW EVENTS....NEW EVENTS....

STORYTIME SPRING SESSION...Stories & Interactive Rhymes. Ages 3 and up Thursdays, until June 11 10:30 – 11:00 am at the Vanderhoof Public Library. Parents are welcome to stay.

***RHYMES & SONGS SPRING SESSION...Early Steps towards literacy and a love of books! Ages 0-35 months.Tuesdays, until June 9 10:30 – 11:15 am at the Vanderhoof Public Library. A Snack is provided.– 11:00 am. Parents are welcome to stay.

***IDIDALAP4CANCER... is set to go on June 19/15 ............. start getting your teams ready for another fabulous fundraiser!!

***NEW! THE VANDERHOOF CHESS CLUB...Exercise your brain! All ages, from beginner to master, feel free to join the Vanderhoof Chess Club every Monday (except Stat holidays) 6:30-7:30pm at the NVSS Library. It’s FREE. Play chess with friends and meet new people. Use our boards or bring your own. Volunteers will be available to help beginners. Our goals are to have fun playing chess and to host an Annual Vanderhoof Chess Tournament. For details contact Jeff Obayashi at [email protected] or Jeremy Hara at NVSS to sign up for chess club and/or tournament.

***GIRL GUIDES OF CANADA...Look-ing for FUN opportunities and chal-lenges? Interested in making Friends? Do you like Games, Art, Sports? Do you enjoy Science, Camping, Out-door activities, Singing & Drama? Helping with Community projects? Join Girl Guides! On-line registra-tion also available at www.girlguides.ca Contact person: Kathy Russell @ 567-3882.

***VANDERHOOF AIR CADETS...Meetings - Tues 6:30-9:30 at the Gospel Chapel For more information call: 250-640-0218 or 250-570-7496

***STUART NECHAKO MANOR...looking for volunteers. Help needed with outings, Serving meals, entertainment and visits for the residents. Please contact Marnie at 250 567 6290 for more information.

***VOLUNTEERS NEEDED....Would you like to become part of a team working together to improve the quality of life for stroke survivors? The Vanderhoof Stroke Recovery Group is looking for volunteers to join their team. Vanderhoof Stroke Recovery’s goal is to encourage stroke survivors to improve their lives through education, exercise, work groups, crafts, outings, etc. No special skills required; training and orientation are provided. Patience and caring understanding a necessity. Volunteers share responsibilities: assisting with activities, exercises, education, crafts, outings, fund raising. Time commitment: 3 hour meeting each Monday morning (excluding stat holidays), from September through mid-June.

Please contact Penny (250) 567-3966

[email protected]

***SENIORS CONNECTED... is looking for Seniors in need of Outreach & Transportation. We are also taking applications for Volunteers wanting to take part in the VSC Program. Vanderhoof Seniors Connected is a program dedicated to improving the quality of life for Seniors/Elders in our community through Companionship and Transportation Assistance.

Nechako NotesNechako Notes

Little Bobtail Lake Fire which started Saturday, May 9 is still growing in area.


www.blackpress.ca

Are you a seasoned Community Newspaper Publisher looking to relocate to the Okanagan? We are looking for a Group Publisher to manage our South Okanagan markets.

As a seasoned Publisher, you will achieve financial growth by developing and implementing strategic marketing and sales plans to generate new business and achieve the company’s business objectives.

You will have at least five years’ experience in a sales or business development role, and knowledge or experience in a community newspaper publishing environment. Your success in developing and implementing sales strategies is a result of your entrepreneurial spirit, well developed customer service and communication skills, knowledge of the publishing industry, and extensive business connections.

As the largest independent newspaper group with more than 170 titles in print and online, Black Press has operations in British Columbia, Alberta, Washington, Hawaii and Ohio.

This is a full-time position with a competitive compensation and benefits package. Qualified applicants should send a resume and covering letter before Friday, May 29th to:

Bruce McAuliffe, President

Black Press BC South c/o Kelowna Capital News 2495 Enterprise Way, Kelowna, B.C. V1X 7K2 Email: [email protected]

Group Publisher

West Fraser Williams Lake, Plywood Division, located in Williams Lake BC has an immediate opening for a highly motivated Chief Power Engineer. The 2nd Class Engineer will lead a crew in our Steam plant.

Specific responsibilities include:Maintaining a safe work environment Ensuring consistent operation of the Steam plantFacilitating the reliable supply of services to the millDirecting a shift crewAct as the Fire Chief and Environmental coordinator for the site

Our ideal candidate will have:Several years of experience as a power engineer with increasing responsibilityA 2nd class power engineering certificate (3rd class certificates with partial completion of 2nd class requirement will also be considered)Strong organizational and communication skillsExcellent interpersonal and team building skillsDemonstrated problem solving, troubleshooting and analytical skillsDesire to progress, learn, grow, and succeed

To explore this opportunity, please submit your resume to: [email protected] by May 29, 2015. For more information on this opportunity, visit our website at:

www.westfraser.com/jobs

We thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

CHIEF POWER ENGINEER

Huckleberry Mines Ltd. is a 19,000 TPD open pit copper molybdenum mine located 120 kilometers south of Houston in west central British Columbia. The mine has been in operation since in September 1997 and closure is planned for 2021. We are currently recruiting for the following position:

MILLWRIGHTReporting to the Mill Maintenance Supervisor and working closely with other tradesmen and the operating department, the successful applicant will be responsible for maintenance work in the mill, crusher and other areas of the mine. Duties will include planned and preventative maintenance on the SAG mill, ball mills, crusher, conveyor belts, pumps and other equipment.

The successful candidate must possess a journeyman’s trade quali cation and have a minimum of ve years e perience in an industrial environment. Preference will be given to applicants with mining e perience and individuals who are also licensed or e perienced in welding. Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential for this position.

Huckleberry Mines is a remote mine where its employees live in a camp environment on their days of work. The Millwright position works a schedule days in, days out . hile at the mine site all meals and accommodations are provided free of charge to employees. Transportation is provided from Houston.

Huckleberry Mines Ltd. offers a competitive salary and a full range of bene ts including medical, life, disability income and RRSP savings plan.

e thank all applicants for their interest in Huckleberry Mines Ltd., but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Case Manager/Self-Employment Coordinator

Term/Casual Position - Vanderhoof, BC

This Employment Program of British Columbia is funded in whole or part by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.

Progressive Employment Services Limited has an immediate opening for a full-time Case Manager/Self-Employment Coordinator (40 hours per week) to serve the Vanderhoof-Fraser Lake area. The position will be full-time to August 31, 2015 and casual thereafter.

Based in the WorkBC Employment Services Centre in Vanderhoof, the successful candidate will:

Assist clients in identifying barriers to employment and the best strategies to overcome those barriersAdminister and interpret career assessmentsAssess financial needs and determine financial supports required by clientsMonitor client’s progress and employment outcomesConduct self-employment orientations/assessments, and coordinate entrepreneurial workshopsAssist clients with development of Business Concept and Business Plans

The ideal candidate will possess:Experience and/or training in Employment Counselling, Career Decision Making, Adult Education or a related fielda Certified Career Development Practitioner designation, enrollment in a program leading towards a CCDP designation, or an intention to enrollExperience and/or training in business development, economic development or a related fieldExcellent verbal and written communication skillsProficiency in MS Office and experience working in a computerized environmentA valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by fax or email by May 22, 2015 to:

Robin Work, General ManagerProgressive Employment Services Limited

Fax: (250) 567-5784 [email protected]

Thank you to all who apply; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Request for Proposals

CateringNechako Valley Community Services Society is seeking an experienced contractor to prepare and serve daily lunch and supper meals to tenants in the dining hall at Riverside Place Seniors Supportive Housing Complex. Approximately 15 lunches (served at 11:30am) and 30 suppers (at 5:00pm). Enjoy use of our fully-equipped industrial kitchen. Volunteers may be recruited to supplement manpower. Proposals will be reviewed according to overall best value, quality of food and customer service.

Start date: June 25, 2015.

For more information regarding contract call: Jeannette Fraser, Site Administrator at 250 567

5344. Email your proposal to [email protected] by 4:30pm Wednesday, May 27, 2015.

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Trades, TechnicalLICENSED LOG Scaler re-quired. A well-established whole log chipping facility lo-cated in beautiful Kamloops, BC requires a full time certifi ed log scaler to complement our log yard staff. We offer com-petitive wages and a benefi ts package. Applicants applying for this Position must have a Scaler’s Licence. Please email resumes: [email protected] or fax to 250-374-9506.


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“A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIESWITHIN OUR REGION”37, 3RD Avenue,

PO Box 820, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0

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At the meeting all persons who deem their interests to be affected by this application will be given an opportunity to be heard or to present a written submission respecting matters contained in the application. 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 May 27, 2015 at 4:30 P.M. to be ensured of consideration at the meeting.

A copy of the proposed permit and associated information may be inspected at the office of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako located at 37-3rd Avenue, Burns Lake, B.C. between the hours of 8:30 A.M. - 12:00 noon and 1:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from May 20, 2015 to May 28, 2015 inclusive. A copy of the proposed permit and associated information will also be made available at the Fraser Lake Public Library.

For further information please call the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Planning Department at 1-800-320-3339 or 250-692-3195.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY USE PERMIT

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako will be considering the issuance of a Temporary Use Permit at a meeting to be held during business hours on Thursday, May 28, 2015 in the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Board Room, 37-3rd Avenue, Burns Lake, B.C. Please contact the Regional District to find out the start time if you plan to attend.

Pursuant to Section 921 of the Local Government Act, the Regional District Board may allow temporary uses for a period of three years or less, extendable for up to another three years, through the issuance of a Temporary Use Permit by Board resolution.

An application has been made for a Temporary Use Permit for “That part of the westerly 5 chains of the east ½ of the southeast ¼ of Section 26 Township 15 Range 5 Coast District lying north of plan 1152 except the right of way over the dominion telegraph line having a width of 100 feet which may lie within the boundaries of the said land except plans 3246 and 4524”, located at 724 Highway 16 in the Fort Fraser town-site. The Temporary Use Permit would allow the operation of a mobile kitchen for a seasonal take-out food service facility on a portion of the property. The restaurant is planned to operate with service through a window and will provide some outside tables for customers.

LOCATION MAP

Merchandise for Sale

Garage SalesMULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE

MAY 16 & 17, 2015 - 9AM TO 5PM3150 ROBB RD, VANDERHOOF

Items for sale include:Antiques, toys for sm & older children, craft pkgs for older children, talking storybooks, old magazines, metal shelving, asst of nuts & bolts, postcards from the 70’s, TV stand (holds 42” TV), fl orescent light fi xtures, double sealed wooden cased windows 40”x28”, Bell Express Vu receiver, quart size canning jars, outdoor plant containers & numerous household items.

Heavy Duty Machinery

2006 648 skidder good condi-tion. 6200 hours. Rubber and chains @75% $75,000.00. 2009 320 Cat Processor and 620 warratah head. 19,000 hrs, fair condition. $48,000.00. Call Pearl or Bruce at 250-567-4389 or 250-613-7610.

Merchandise for Sale

Misc. for SaleSAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT or call 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

STEEL BUILDINGS. “Spring sales with hot savings!” All steel building models and siz-es are now on sale. Get your building deal while it’s hot. Pio-neer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca.

Misc. WantedPrivate Collector Looking toBuy Coin Collections, Silver,Antique Native Art, Estates +Chad: 778-281-0030 in town.

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Trades, Technical

MILLWRIGHTFulltime, permanent opp. at Zavisha Sawmills in Hines Creek, AB. Min. 5 years exp. and one of the following: Industrial Mechanic (Mill-wright) trade certifi cation or 3rd year apprentice, Red Seal Endorsement or Welder trade certifi cation.

$35-$40/hr. 45 hrs./wk. Medical, Dental,

Disability & life insuranceBenefi ts after 3 months.Please e-mail Resume:

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TAX FREE MONEYis available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mort-gage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

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Pets & Livestock

Feed & HayROUND HAY Bales, barn stored, for sale. 250-846-5855 or 250-882-3083.

Auctions

AUCTION SALE

CRABERRY FARMS & JOHN HELWIG CONTRACTING

LTD.FORT ST. JAMES, BC

SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2015

For more info call Henry atAll West Auctions

250-570-8586www.allwestauctions.com

AUCTION SALE

DAVID MARTENS & SONS &

JOHN BAILEY & OTHERS

VANDERHOOF, BCSATURDAY,

JUNE 20, 2015

For more info call Henry atAll West Auctions

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AuctionsAUCTION SALE

SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2015 @ 10:00 A.M.

Decker Lake Starland Storage site Hwy 16, 7km west of Burns

Lake8 x 12’ campshack - 6” walls - wired - metal clad - treated skids, Gooseneck stock trailer,Older Murray 2 horse trailer, motorcycle trailer, 1999 Chev Cavalier - 4 cyl auto, 1998 Chev Malibu - V6 auto, (4) 15” studded snow tires on rims, Kubota tractor - 18 hp/3pt. Ro-totiller, core cutting saw 14”, Craftsman 10 hp snowblower, Poulin & Homelite chainsaws, 10 sheets 20’ galv. roof metal (new), treated 4”x4”x10’ tim-bers, large roll chain link fenc-ing, large roll fi lter cloth, deep well pump, 2 cases pipe insu-lation, (2) 325 gal Turtle water tanks, (2) caged water tanks, 10 rolls fi re hose (new), small Generator, (2) shop vacs, va-riety of tools, (2) large com-mercial yard lights, Herman Nelson construction heater, oil fi lled heater & electric heaters, Geo stove (kerosene), fi re ex-tinguishers, large First Aid cabinets/supplies (2), new helicopter stretcher, large commercial ice cooler, (2) dog carriers, bicycles, snowshoes (3 sets), extension ladder & step ladders. HOUSEHOLD: Teak dining ta-ble/6 chairs, Teak coffee table, Inlaid Oak coffee & end table, (3) dining room suites, table/4 chairs, Pine buffet, (2) fold-up cots, futon, Kroehler loveseat, couch & loveseat, orthopedic bed (Queen size), bedroom suite, dressers, (12) padded folding chairs (new), electric stove & propane stove, (2) fridges. ANTIQUES: Beatty wash machine/copper tub, (2) Beatty galv tubs, Singer sew-ing machine, (2) cross-cut saws. TACK: English saddle with rigging, new saddle pads, blankets, halters, headstalls. Misc household items & more

For information call Richie at 250-698-7377or 250-698-7351

Sale conducted by Schmidt Auction

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fun at the Friendship Centre! Everybody welcome, we would love to see you. Call Oscar for more info: 250-567-4582.

VANDERHOOF LIBRARY HOURS

Tuesday 10:00am to 5:00pm

Wednesday 10:00am to 5:00pm &

6:30pm to 8:30pmThursday

10:00am to 5:00pmFriday

10:00 am to 6:00pmSaturday

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ClosedTuesday 10am - 4pm

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Applicant must have extensive knowledge and experience in:

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Employee matched RRSP program

Full time salary position $100,000-$140,000 annually based upon experience. To apply email resume and

cover letter to: [email protected]


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Houses For SaleMODULAR home 2BR/2BA Ready to move to your lot. Over $100K in renos in 2008. New roof, plumbing, wiring, gyproc, fi xtures, windows. [email protected] $75,000

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Apt/Condo for RentBURRARD APARTMENTS. Two bdrm suites. No pets 250-567-9128

PastureLOOKING TO RENT a pas-ture for 25 cow/calf pairs. 1 (250)567-2512.

Transportation

Off Road VehiclesLOOKING for job in general labour, dispatching and logis-tics, send your resume [email protected]. Your re-sume will be screened and you will be contacted.

BoatsWANTED Red Urchin lease. Also 37’ Salmon to lease/buy/trade for C. 250-218-9947 [email protected]

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