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SPEED SKATER: Alison Desmarais 17, of Vanderhoof will skate in the 2015 winter games this February in Prince George.

Rebecca Watson

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Alison Desmarais 17, of Vanderhoof has become a national speed-skate sen-sation. Her life-long dream will soon be-come a reality representing Team BC at the 2015 Canada Winter Games (CWG) in Prince George this February.

“Her personal best in the 500 meters is 46 seconds. That’s spinning around the

hockey rink really really fast,” Keith Gor-don of Fort St. James said, Alison’s winter games coach. “There is no hockey player in the north that could do that.”

Alison placed second in short track during the CWG selection meet in Prince George Nov. 1-2, 2014, which won her a spot on the team. Her determination is clear being a Gr 12 student who has taken her fi rst semester off to train.

“I took courses last year so I would

be less stressed,” Alison said, who’s been speed skating since she was seven. “Ev-erything now has just been leading up to [the winter games].”

Alison trains six days a week at an olympic-sized facility in PG. It’s a safety issue to have someone her speed skate competitively in a regular sized rink. Three days on-ice training covers speed, endurance and strategy.

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School bus School bus slides off road, slides off road,

flips on sideflips on sideRebecca Watson

Omineca Express

Snow has a way of pulling things off the road, even school buses full of kids.

On Thursday, Jan. 22 just after 8am, a Vander-hoof area school bus carrying 19 students along Sturgeon Point Road slid off the road and into the ditch. The bus driver had moved over slightly for a logging truck to pass and slowly got pulled into the shoulder snow. The bus began to go sideways, fl ipped on it’s side and inclined enough for the back wheel to come off.

The driver followed evacuation procedure to get the kids off the bus, none of which were hurt during the incident.

“All bus kids at some time during the year prac-tise the procedure which was evident yesterday when they followed [it with precision],” Manu Madhok said, director of instruction.

Another bus came and picked the kids up to take them to the hospital where they were checked for injury.

The hospital initiated a code orange, a disaster evacuation protocol. There were doctors, nurses and a mental health teams available but all the kids were fi ne, said Mr. Madhok. All the parents were contacted. One parent took their two kids home and the rest of the parents allowed their kids to go back to school.

PIC: A Vanderhoof area Bus flipped onto it’s side on Sturgeon Point Road Thursday, Jan. 22. No Kids were harmed in the incident.

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Alison Desmarais, Gr 12 student at Nechako

Valley Secondary School, will skate for

Team BC at the winter games in February.

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Three days in the gym focuses on upper body, lower body and weight cardio, which helps with Alison’s 500 meter starts.

“She’s done a lot of careful plan-ning in her life, what courses she has to take and when she has to be on her game. Even though she is going to the winter games she is continually look-ing to advance as far as she can in speed skating,” Mr. Gordon said.

Knowing what position to be in the pack is a speed skater’s most criti-cal technique. Numerous on-ice drills such as lane changes help Alison to anticipate where the rest of the pack is going. While some people sit back and wait until the end to pass every-one, some sit in second and hope no one tries to pass them, so it’s impor-tant to know your own strengths and weaknesses and the other skaters as well, Alison said.

“At the Team BC [selection meet] I knew I was one of the fastest skaters so I would just wait for everyone else to tire themselves and then I would go. During the national trials [in Montre-al last year], the other skaters where much more experienced so I had to take some risks by taking the lead or trying passes. The winter games will

be no different but it will all depend on the people,” Alison said.

Before each race Alison makes a race plan. She shows her coach but then tries not to think about it until the start line.

“It keeps me from over thinking my races,” Alison said.

A slash-proof dyneema under-suit also helps keep her mind clear of con-cern. Unlike her standard equipment costs which are upwards of $2,000 and include semi-custom skates, a skin suit, dyneema suit and custom 16 and-a-half inch blades which are on the shorter side for a speed skater.

“My feet are really small so 16 and-a-half inches is actually really long for me but I know how to control it so it’s fi ne,” Alison said.

Alison and her Team BC mates will dress in a special yellow-red-blue skin for the winter games which will run from February 13 to March 1. Sunday, Feb. 15 is when all short track speed skaters will skate in a 1,500 meter race. Tues-day, Feb. 16 is the speed skate pre-liminary relays and speed-races will commence Feb. 18-19-20 for those who advance.

For more info on the winter games or scheduling visit www.can-adagames2015.ca.

Brian Nemethy is holding the torch at the 2015 Winter Games Torch Bearer Relay in Quesnel. “It was quite the experience carrying the torch with all the others participants. The weather was great as well. Dry and minus one.  It was a real honor for me to be chosen to do this from our counsel here in Vanderhoof,” Mr. Nemethy said.

Brian Nemethy works at E-Bus in Vanderhoof as a Grade 8 Academ-ic Advisor / Teacher. He is also the NVSS X-Country Coach season 16 and NVSS T & F  Coach season 12 

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Jordan Taylor McLeod, 24, was reported missing on Monday, as well as two vehicles, includ-ing a 2006 burgundy Chevrolet Malibu, B.C. licence plate 163 RNA, which has Quality Assured Collision and Glass decals on the doors. It is believed McLeod was driving that vehicle on Jan. 16. The other is a 2013 grey Chrysler 200, B.C. licence plate 693 RRV, registered in Vander-hoof, but last seen in Quesnel on Jan. 8. On Jan. 16, at about 11:45 p.m., police responded to a report of shots fi red on Upper Fraser Road, near Highway 16, east of the city. Evidence located at the scene indicated someone may have been injured, but no victim or suspect has been reported. McLeod was last seen in Vanderhoof and Prince George on Jan. 16, and is believed to frequent both commu-nities. He is described as a First Nations male, 178 cm (5 ft. 10), and 70 kg (154 lb.) with short brown hair and brown eyes. RCMP say the vehicles may be travelling on the back-roads around Prince George, Vanderhoof and Quesnel. They ask anyone who sees either vehicle or McLeod to call 9-1-1 immediately. Anyone with informa-tion can call Prince George RCMP at 250-561-3300

RCMP intercept robbery at Overwaitea Foods in Fort St. James

Rebecca WatsonOmineca Express

Fort St. James — Two men are in custody af-ter attempting to fi ll a truck with stolen goods from Overwaitea Foods in Fort St. James.

The co-accused are Deryl MOORE and Mat-thew JONES, both from Prince George.

At 2 am on Jan. 15 a suspicious vehicle by Overwaitea’s unloading dock caught the atten-tion of Fort St. James RCMP. As the police ap-proached the grocery store, the truck sped off leaving an alleged partner-in-crime behind. The man on-scene was immediately arrested as he was blatantly caught with multiple items of food in the middle of the evident robbery. Within sec-onds of his arrest, dispatch notifi ed the offi cers of a worker inside the store who had also been robbed. The police went inside to fi nd a female custodial worker who had been put inside a walk-in freezer after the crooks stole her wallet. There she waited, nearly an hour, until she no longer heard the thieves. She was then able to get out of the freezer and call police.

“When the guy in the truck sped off we had one man in custody and had to investigate in store. We had to take one issue at a time but we had the vehicle plate. Sometimes good things happen quickly,” Sgt. Nielsen said.

Shortly after assisting the custodian, police re-ceived report that a male suspect had approached two houses claiming ‘his truck was stuck in the ditch and he was cold’, asking the home owners to let him inside. RCMP went out to investigate

and recognized the truck from Overwaitea Foods. The male driver was arrested and both perps were taken to the Fort St. James attachment. Later, the suspects truck was indeed found stuck in the ditch by the National Historic Site.

RCMP said the two crooks got into Overwait-ea through the front door which had no apparent damage and no weapons were found on their per-son. However a number of items were atempted to be taken from the store including meat and other types of food with multiple items thrown around. The custodial worker was not severely

harmed in the process but a freezer was damaged (separate from the freezer she was put in).

“We’re just thankful no one was hurt. It’s back to business as usual,” Ryan Witgez said, store manager.

The two males are currently in custody and have since had their fi rst appearance Jan. 19. Their next court date is scheduled for Feb. 2 in Fort St. James. Although the Crown has not for-mally completed the charging process, the two will likely face charges of robbery, unlawful con-fi nement and break-and-entering.

THIEVES: Overwaitea grocery store had an attempted robbery Thursday, Jan. 15 at 2am by two males from Prince George.

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Fort St. James man arrested on man-slaughter chargesRebecca WatsonOmineca Express

Virgil Humming-bird Thomas of Fort St. James was arrested in Delta after failing to make a court appear-ance in Fort St. John. He was arrested for two outstanding warrants, one for manslaughter and the other for fail-ing to appear in court, which spanned across B.C. Alberta and Yukon.

The North District Major Crime Unit and Fort St. James RCMP requested the public’s assistance in locating the 31-year-old until he was picked up last week.

CRIME: Virgil Hummingbird was arrested for failing to appear in court and manslaughter charges

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Mental health for children and youth - how to get the help you need

Column by Dr. David Smith

For children and teenagers in BC, coping well with the demands of school work, busy schedules and social rela-tionships in today’s chaotic world refl ects resilient mental health. But some BC children and youth are unable to cope well with the daily stresses of their lives and the results can be debilitating or tragic.

An estimated 13 per cent of youth in BC each year ex-perience a mental health issue —that means up to 83,700 children under the age of 19 in BC may be suffering. Studies show that receiving appropriate help at the right time may enable a child or youth to return to good health or prevent the escalation of symptoms, warding off larger crises or more chronic illnesses, and even at times saving young lives.

But unfortunately, the majority of youth experiencing a mental health issue, or their families, do not seek help. Why is this? There are likely a number of key factors: youth and family may lack understanding about mental health issues or may be unable to recognise the symptoms of a mental health problem; they may not know how to access the right services, who to see, or how to navigate BC’s mental health system; they may be worried about possible stigma, or label-ling, and hoping it is simply a “phase” that will pass.

As an adolescent and adult psychiatrist working for the last 11 years in Interior Health (IH), I appreciate how fright-ening and worrying it can be for youth and families when a mental health issue arises. But I also know that the right help can make all the difference and that good recovery is possible even with some of the most serious of mental health concerns. And “help” does not always mean treatment with medication. In fact, many mental health problems in children and youth can be very successfully treated with other techniques, par-ticularly Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), which, in essence, teaches skills to address the thoughts, feelings and behaviors that underlie a mental health problem.

Working with a group of mental health colleagues in the Interior —including families with lived experience, mental health clinicians from the Ministry of Children and Family Development, IH professionals, school counsellors, family doctors, pediatricians and others — we have come up with a series of short columns to run in this paper to help youth and families recognize and understand some common men-tal health concerns. Over the next 7 weeks in seven articles, we will talk about issues like anxiety, depression, substance use, eating disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, schizo-phrenia and suicidal thoughts. We will help you recognize the symptoms and know when and how to seek help. We will

talk about successful skills, actions and treatments. These columns, as well as running in your local paper, can also be found at www.shared carebc.ca so you can access them on-line or share with friends and family. Numerous high quality websites are producing up to date information about a wide variety of mental health concerns and in each column, we will link you to online resources in BC for more information on each condition. A few excellent provincial sites to check out now include: openmindbc.ca; mindcheck.ca, forcesoci-ety.ca, and keltymentalhealth.ca. As well, in your region see www.northernhealth.ca

Dr. David Smith is an adolescent and adult psychiatrist, the medical director of the Okanagan Psychiatric services for Interior Health, and a contracted psychiatrist for Child and Youth Mental Health for the Ministry of Children and Family Development. This series of columns is a project of the Child and Youth Mental Health and Substances Use Collaborative, which involves multiple individuals, orga-nizations and ministries all working together to increase the number of children, youth, and their families receiving timely access to mental health services and support. The Collaborative is jointly funded by the Province of British Columbia and Doctors of BC.

Dear Editor,

Valentine’s Day is the most over-rated “non-holiday” ever. We’re sure that there is a reason why adults celebrate it by buying overpriced fl owers and chocolates but for many kids, it can be stressful and embarrassing but since it seems that it’s here to stay, What To Do With The Kids has a few suggestions to make it fun for the kids.

First try not to emphasize the “I love you” or boy-friend/girlfriend aspect. Young kids do not understand while the older kids may feel awkward and uncom-fortable. Use the Valentine theme as an excuse for a party. Something to do, just for fun.

Some schools have banned Valentine’s Day while others refer to it as “Red and White Day.” Many teachers who do celebrate it ask their young students to bring enough valentines for everyone in their class. Although many parents may feel that there is a life lesson to be learned when a kid doesn’t receive a Valentine, we suggest that they get a pass for this one day. Parents can volunteer to bring in cookies, cup-cakes or other treats with a red, white and pink theme or they can volunteer to help decorate the class room the night before as a surprise for the kids the next day.

The Valentines themselves can get expensive and if you wait too long, may not be available. Why not have the kids make their own as an afternoon activ-ity? All they need is some paper, a few crayons and a few suggestions on what they can do. Look online for some design ideas. Skip the “I love you” and have them write “to my friend on Valentine’s Day” and make sure that everyone in their class gets a card by asking the teacher for a class list. What To Do With

The Kids has a number of fun and colorful Valentine’s that can be downloaded quickly

Some high schools use Valentine’s Day as an opportunity to raise funds. Students can order in advance a valentine gift to be delivered anonymously to a teacher or student. The gift can be something simple as chocolates, a fl ower or even a chocolate fl ower. The deadline for orders would be a few days before so that there is enough time to buy the gifts. They are then delivered to the students during the fi rst class on Valentine’s Day.

Why not have a Valentine’s Party on the closest weekend? It can be just like a birthday party but without the cake and presents. Have the kids come dressed in red, white or pink. Play a few games, make a valentine craft and serve food with a red, white or pink theme. Cookie cutters can make heart shaped sandwiches and food coloring can make almost any food look pink or red.

If your kid would like to give an adult such as a teacher a valentine’s gift, why not make it different? Have the kids make a card and make a small donation to the Heart Association in that person’s name. After all, fl owers will die and chocolate will just go to their hips but a donation to a charity helps many others.

After Valentine’s Day, don’t forget to save some of the valentines for use in other crafts. Some have great designs and images that can be used later on.

For more Valentine’s party ideas, along with down-loadable party invitations and Valentines, visit www.whattodowiththekids.com.

Brian Presley, owner of What To do With The Kids

A valentine’s celebration that’s fun and won’t stress kids out

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E-cigarettes are smoke-free and tobacco-free, but they’re not nicotine-free. The liquid in e-cigarettes is typically a combination of nicotine, fl avorings (such as bubble gum or watermelon), propylene glycol (a solvent), and other additives.

“Cigarette smokers are known to be at higher risk for developing cancers, the biggest risk being lung cancer; tobacco users are 15 to 30 times more likely to be diagnosed with or die as a result of lung cancer than non-smokers, and tobacco use is responsible for as many as 90 percent of all lung cancer cases Despite the marketing claims that e-cigarettes are safer than smoking tobacco, researchers are fi nding e-cig users experience diminished lung function, airway resistance and cellular changes, regardless of whether or not they currently (or ever) smoke cigarettes”

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Hunters protest increased allocation to non-residents

Hunters Rod Aspden and Brett Ter Smitte rally outside the Civic Centre Wednes-day. Resident hunters are protesting the increased allocation for non-resident hunters. Premier Christy Clark was addressing the crowd at the Natural Resources Forum inside the Civic Centre.

Photo by Bill Phillips.Free Press

Bill PhillipsPrince George

Free PressAbout 100 hunters

gathered outside the Civic Centre Wednes-day afternoon to send a message to Premier Christy Clark and most of the cabinet cloistered inside for the Premier’s Natural Resources Fo-rum.

The message is simple: Resident hunt-ers are upset with the reallocation of hunting allotments, allowing guide-outfi tters to kill more animals at the ex-pense of local hunters.

“The B.C. resident hunters are not im-pressed with the new allocations that have come down,” said lo-cals hunters’ spokes-person Steve Hamilton. “Too much allocation has been put in guides’ hands. There’s an un-precedented amount of wildlife that is going to the guide-outfi tters.”

B.C. hunters are concerned that the share reserved for guide-out-fi tters, which elsewhere is around fi ve to 10 per cent, is now higher than anywhere else in North America. Under the lat-est policy, that share is 20 per cent for elk, 20 or 25 per cent for moose depending on the restricted region, 35 per cent for mountain goat, and 40 per cent for griz-zly bears.

“This translates into less hunting opportuni-ties for B.C. residents,” Hamilton said.

He added that the approximate 110,000 resident hunters in the

province contribute about $230 million to the provincial econo-my. And there is no doubt guide-outfi tters create economic activ-ity as well.

“The money, I’d like to think, stays in B.C. a lot more with resident hunters,” he said.

He added that there is room for hunters and guide-outfi tters to co-exist.

The new regulation currently affects only limited entry hunt-ing, but Hamilton said hunters are worried this is the thin edge of the wedge and will soon ap-ply on open season allocations as well.

The hunters had a political ally in their midst in the form of B.C. Conservative Party leader Dan Brooks, himself a hunter.

“I believe the wildlife alloca-tion process is faulty,” he said. “They’ve been experimenting with wildlife for the past several years, and they haven’t got it right yet.”

Brooks said the guide-out-fi tters have supported the B.C.

Liberals fi nancially and have campaigned for them.

Premier Christy Clark, who did not meet with the hunters gathered outside the Civic Cen-tre, downplayed the issue.

“To put it in context, we’re talking about 110 animals,” she said.

She added that it is not a huge percentage increase for guide-outfi tters either.

“It’s not a huge percentage change, across the board either,” she said, adding that she is con-fi dent MLA Steve Thomson, who chairs the province’s Envi-ronment and Land Use Commit-tee, can work out an agreement that will appease resident hunt-ers and guide-outfi tters.

“Resident hunters of British Columbia exercise their right to be able to enjoy the woods and enjoy hunting, and we have to protect that,” she said. “At the same time, a long time ago, British Columbia made a deci-sion … that we could also create hunting businesses.”

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Vanderhoof – There’s a new phys-iotherapist in town and she’s out to make her mark.

“I’ve wanted to be a physiothera-pist ever since I was a kid,” Kaley Hopps 28 said, full-time Northern Health employee newly hired at the Stuart Nechako Manor and St. John Hospital. “Ever since I was 13, when I was in gymnastics and had my mis-hap.”

Holding the highbar, Hopps’ fi n-gers slipped and she fell head fi rst down eight feet. Putting her arm out in reaction, her elbow dislocated and a small bump remains a daily reminder.

“It was through the physiotherapy and getting better that I knew it was what I wanted to do for the rest of my life,” Hopps said.

Hopps grew up in Port Alberni on Vancouver Island and attended the University of Alaska in Anchor-age where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education. She then became one of 16 students who graduated from the fi rst cohort in the Northern and Rural Cohort Univer-sity of British Columbia’s physical therapy program. Having previously worked in numerous community-oriented roles, she decided in 2012 to fulfi ll her long-time dream of be-coming a physiotherapist. Now through a personal af-fi nity to help others, Hopps has landed her dream job in Vanderhoof and, it couldn’t be better timing Judy Knelsen said, a retired casual employee who worked at Stuart Nechako Manor for over 37 years.

“[My dad] gets way more walks now and we are just so fortunate to have [Kaley] around,” Ms. Knelsen said. “The position has been empty a while and I’m

glad it’s been fi lled, especially with someone who’s great at what she does.”

Kaley has fi lled her current role for the past three months helping folks of all ages. Whether they have a broken bone, respiratory condition, neurological condition or even those who can’t cope at home be-cause of an acute illness. She works with her clients on specifi c exercises to strengthen targeted muscles used during their own unique individual activities, Hopps said.

“[After my fall] I liked how the Physiotherapist

was specifi c to my goals getting back into gymnastics. I take my clients specifi c goals, recreation, leisure ac-tivities, daily living, and cater their therapeutic exercises to those goals,” Hopps said.

To identify a patients area’s of im-pairment, Hopps accesses their mo-bility by doing a thorough scan of their strengths, coordination, range of motion and balance. This can be done through something as simple as mov-ing from one chair to another.

“We do lots of stretching to in-crease their range of motion, also stretching other muscles that may have become tight,” Hopps said.

Sometimes when someone is put into a wheelchair, they may develop poor posture which decreases their mobility further.

“So even though the occupational therapist found them the perfect chair, if they aren’t moving from a seated position regularly, their hips and knees can stiffen up and make walk-ing much more diffi cult,” Hopps said.

When she is not working, Hopps enjoys spending time with her hus-band hiking, running, camping and anything outdoors.

“For our honeymoon we actually hiked and camped the entire island of

Hawaii,” Hopps said. Loving her new co-workers, she fi nds both the

manor and hospital to be extremely supportive en-vironments. Her loyalty and dedication has proved strong both in and out of work having found herself already involved with several community organiza-tions such as Girl Guides and Nechako Valley Search and Rescue.

“I love small towns so this is the place to be for me,” Hopps said with a humbling smile.

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Vanderhoof pianists chosen from hundreds

Rebecca WatsonOmineca Express

Playing piano clearly comes naturally for three Vanderhoof students who were chosen as fi nalists for an international pia-no competition. The Share the Celebration contest saw Justin Gulbranson 11, as fi nalist for Prep Level A, Andrea Hartwig 12, as fi nalist for Prep Level B and Charis Schlamp 15, as fi nalist for Grade 7.

“We entered it for fun and it turned out that out of hundreds of kids, three from Vanderhoof got picked as fi nalists which is quite incredible,” Swan Kiezebrink said, piano teacher in Van-derhoof.

The Royal Conservatory of Music launches a new Celebra-tion Series book for piano every seven years with the newest one approaching in March 2015. In light of this, the Share the Celebration contest was held to help celebrate pianists by fea-turing video submissions on their website every week for a twelve-week countdown leading up to the offi cial launch. Hun-dreds of students from across Canada and the U.S. submitted their best rendition of the conservatory’s sneak preview pieces with one to choose from all twelve levels. “I love playing piano because it’s helped me play saxophone in band and the happy songs make me feel bouncy,” Andrea said.

Justin played The Haunted Harp, Andrea played The Calico Cat and Charis played Rock Zone. Ms. Kiezebrink had four of her students enter the contest.“It was just for fun to be a new experience for the kids. So three out of four is just wow,” Ms. Kiezebrink said.

Photo by Rebecca Watson

PIANO: Andrea Hartwig, Justin Gulbranson and Charis Schlamp pose with teacher Swan Kiezebrink at her in-home music studio.

SD91 seeks support for fi ve-year planRebecca WatsonOmineca Express

High school students in the Nechako Lakes region may soon have guaranteed apprenticeship and work options if School District No.91 secures their proposed fi ve-year solution.

“Two things are important here,” Joan Ragsdale said, career and trades liaison. “We need a memorandum of understand-ing (MOU) from community partners to look at work opportunities for students. Not a promise but an intent to help seek industry positions for students to appren-tice. The other is a fi ve-year pilot project. A commitment from the ministries to run trades programs in the high schools and to ensure those programs are available [con-sistently].”

Right now SD91 works with CNC to offer high school students work experi-ence through various trades programs. CNC applies for them and saves seats for students but don’t have a commitment to offer programs continually. Generally, the school doesn’t fi nd out until May or June if the program will even be available in September. If there are not enough ap-plicants or the location is too far away, the program may get cancelled all to-

gether. “We want these programs accessible

for students and for them to know they’re there for the next fi ve years. In a larger centre [annually] works fi ne because they have the numbers, but in our smaller cen-tre we really do need that guarantee.” Ms. Ragsdale said.

If SD91’s proposed solution is backed by the province, one ACE-IT program will be offered each year for fi ve years in the communities of Burns Lake, Vanderhoof and Fort St. James with rotational offer-ings in Fraser Lake. The career and trades program is looking to highlight trades such as industrial mechanic, pipe fi tter, carpentry, welding, heavy duty and culi-nary. As a junior apprentice, students will have the chance to work on their hours over weekends or summer and take theory classes in school so to potentially have a certifi cate by graduation.

“[Right now] we have the guaran-tee for 4-6 spots in each of the fi ve high schools in our district. We want to raise those numbers, raise the opportunity and secure it so students can plan for it,” Ms. Ragsdale said. As the offi cial liaison be-tween school and industry partners, Ms. Ragsdale continues to seek support from city councils, First Nations groups and

industry and labour. Vanderhoof council agreed to continue their partnership with an MOU in full support of the fi ve-year proposal.

“MOUs will be in place regionally and although Vanderhoof already had a part-nership this will be a way to formalize it,” Darren Carpenter said, city councillor and career and trades program co-ordina-tor.

The District of Vanderhoof also passed a resolution at the Jan.12 meeting to begin the process of working with SD91 for a summer labour position at the DOV.

“[The fi ve-year plan] will assure young people the funding will be there year after year,” Gerry Thiessen said, mayor of Van-derhoof. “The problem now is it’s a check-erboard. Are things going to be offered or not? So young people are going through high school and hoping their trade, electri-cal, plumbing, millwright, will be offered but aren’t sure. If there was continuity for fi ve-year funding then young people could go into their last year’s of high school knowing they’ll have that opportunity. It will mean a lot for industry in the north as well. We are challenged with fi nding em-ployees for new industries coming to the north. This is the best way to ensure local people take those jobs.”

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David Snadden remembers his fi rst look at what would become the Dr. Don-ald Rix Northern Health Sciences Build-ing on the UNBC campus.

“My fi rst job with the Northern Med-ical Program was to come to this site, and sit on an excavator,” he said Fri-day.. “(Then UNBC president) Charles Jago said. ‘It’ll be ready in a year,’ and I thought, ‘Oh, really’.

“It was, and now here we are today.”Friday, the school marked the 10th

anniversary of the Northern Medical Program (NMP) with a look at the past, present and future.

Prince George-Valemount MLA Shirley Bond was there from the be-ginning as an MLA.“A lot of people thought it never could happen,” she said of the promise by then-Premier Gordon Campbell to build a medical school in Prince George. “The medical commu-nity was not always gentle in reminding us of the importance of the program.

“It was probably the most rapid ac-creditation of a medical program in North America.”Bond also said the fi rst students at the school found out quickly how they were viewed in the community as a whole.“They were treated like rock stars.”

Dr. Heather Smith was one of those

students who enrolled in the NMP in 2005, and she echoed Bond’s statement.

“I couldn’t believe how warmly we were greeted,” she said. “Everyone was thrilled to have us, and the most com-mon question was, ‘Are you going to stay here when you graduate?’

“I did my residency in Newfound-land, but I was sure I wanted to come back to Prince George to practice.”

“And”, she said, looking at the group, which included many of the students who are just starting the program, “that enthusiasm hasn’t dimmed. People here are still excited about the program and what it means for the north.” Paul Winwood, the Vice-Proviost Medicine at UNBC, said the goal of the NMP today was the same as it was 10 years ago.“We want to take great students and turn them into great doctors. The skills needed for practicing in rural areas are much different from those in urban ar-eas, and that is something the program has always stressed.

Charles Jago said a lot of people probably didn’t appreciate how much hard work had gone into the creation of the program. “A lot of people think there was a rally in Prince George and then there was a medical school. There was a lot more to it than that. I remem-ber dancing in the middle of the fl oor here during the opening of this building, because we had done it.”

Northern Medical Program celebrates 10th anniversary

Lakes District Secondary School (LDSS) Grade 8 girls and boys played against the Fraser Lake Cougars in Burns Lake on Jan. 13. Girls from LDSS won 48-10, and LDSS boys won 50-16. On Jan. 15, Grade 8 LDSS girls and boys played again, only this time against the Vanderhoof Vikings. The Vanderhoof girls won 39-14, and the Vanderhoof boys won 33-25.

Photo by Flavio Nienow

Basketball tournamentBasketball tournament

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VANDERHOOF’S FAITH

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: 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

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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

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1393 Highway 16 East250-567-4960

Join us Sundays @ 9:30 amEveryone Welcome!

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HOCKEY: David Hoy with the puck during a match between Fraser Lake and Fort St. James. The Fort St James AMS/KDL Novice Stars competed in Vanderhoof Jan 17-18. The Stars had a very success-ful weekend with convincing victories over Vanderhoof, Quesnel, and Fraser Lake. The only loss coming to a very strong team from Prince George.

Photo by Rebecca Watson

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 (advertising@ominecaexpress.com) 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....

Please contact Penny (250) 567-3966

vanderhoofstrokerecovery@gmail.com

***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.For more information contact Debra-Ann Bishop at 250-567-8587 or email at vanderhoofseniors@hotmail.com

***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 profi 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 contact Kaytee Drinkwater at 250-996-1702, vanderhoofhospice@gmail.com

***THE FOOD BANK... is in serious need of food donations. Specifi 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 fi 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 forthose interested in light and heavy horsedriving. Monthly meetings every secondTuesday of the month. For more infocontact: Jon 250-567-8484.

***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.

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

***HOSPICE TREE OF LIFE... is to honourthe living as well as to remember andhonour those who have passed on. Formore info call Kaytee Drinkwater at 250-996-1702 or vanderhoofhospice@gmail.com

***THE FRASER LAKE CANCERSUPPORT GROUP... meets the 3rdTuesday of every month at 12 noon inAutumn Services. For further informationcall Judy at 250-699-7763.

***VANDERHOOF 899 AIR CADET SQUADRON...Cadets will meet everyTUESDAY night – 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the 480 Connaught St. at the GospelChapel. Anyone age 12 to 18 interestedin the Cadet Program is welcome to attend. Any adult interested in assistingin anyway, please contact the offi cers at the 480 Connaught St. at the GospelChapel Tuesday night. For moreinformation call: Capt. John Callaghan -250-640-0218, Yvonne Melo - 250-690-7496 Evenings.

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

***FRASER LAKE AA MEETINGS... Tues& Thurs 8:00 p.m. at St. Wilfred’s Churchjust 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 Edna567-9759 - New members welcome.

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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 & Thursday3pm - 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-profi t organizations only. This area is not intended for thank you submissions or selling products. It is simply a place for non-profi t organizations a place to announce upcoming free activities. You can e-mail your item to advertising@ominecaexpress.com or by fax (567-2070). Your organizations’ announcement can also be dropped off at our offi ce located at 155 W. Columbia. Decision of the publisher is fi nal.

***

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

RHYMES & SONGS...Early steps towards literacy & love of books! Ages 0-35 months. A snack is provided. Tuesdays ~ to March 3.S T O RY T I M E S T O R I E S & INTERACTIVE RHYMES...Ages 3 and up, Parents are welcome to stay. Thursday, to March 5. Vanderhoof Public Library.

***GOSPEL MEETINGS...each Sunday until March 29th, 2015 in the Vanderhoof Public Library from 2pm to 3pm.

***THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS TO THE NECHAKO VALLEY FESTIVAL OF PERFORMING ARTS IS... Applications will be accepted on the website until Jan.31, 2015 subject to a late processing fee. www.musicfestivalweb.com/nechako.The dates for the NECHAKO VALLEY FESTIVAL OF THE PERFORMING ARTS... are March 9-20,2015. It will cul-minate with the festival concert on Mar. 22.

***ADULT BADMINTON...at NVSS gym, Thursdays at 8:30pm. Bring your own racquet and wear indoor running shoes. For more info call 250-567-9908.

***GIRL GUIDES OF CANADA...Looking for FUN opportunities and challenges? Interested in making Friends? Do you like Games, Art, Sports? Do you enjoy Science, Camping, Outdoor activities, Singing & Drama? Helping with Com-munity projects? Join Girl Guides! On-line registration also available at www.girlguides.ca Contact person: Kathy Russell @ 567-3882.

***LEGO CLUB...3:00-4:30p.m. February 4 and 11. LEGO FAMILY NIGHT...6:30 – 7:30 pmJanuary 21.LEGO FATHER & SON NIGHT...6:30 – 7:30 pm February 18 at the Vanderhoof Public Library.

***STITCHES CLUB...needle work, needle play! Bring your project and join with others who are working on theirs. Knitting, crochet, needlepoint, cross stitch. Noon - 3pm, you are welcome to bring your lunch. 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. To May 6, 2015. At the Vanderhoof Public Library.

***LIBRARY BROWN BAG BOOK CLUB...For adults. Do you enjoy reading, talking about books, meeting people? Join us for the Library Brown Bag Book Club. 3rd Thursday of each month, to May, noon - 1pm, multi purpose room, drop ins welcomes. Library provides the books. At the Vanderhoof Public Library.

***VANDERHOOF AIR CADETS... Meet-ings - 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.

Nechako NotesNechako Notes

Alexander Nemethy braves the cold during the Cross Country Skiing’s Teck BC Cup in Prince George.

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Safe Technical Systems. Everywhere.

Alda Orlean Hendrie

October 27, 1926 - January 14, 2015 She passed away on January 14, 2015 at the age of 88. Predeceased by her husband John, her parents Tom and Mary, three brothers Harold, Laurance and Ellis (Slim), two sisters Laura and Audrey, two daughters Zelda and Donada. She survived by her son Bill (Gail) and daughter Judy (John), along with 9 grand children and 7 great grandchildren. A social gathering will be held at a later date.

PLANT OPERATORDasque Project, British Columbia

Veresen is looking for a full time hydroelectric Plant Operator. The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day operation and maintenance of two hydroelectric run-of-river power plants currently under construction near Terrace, BC. Besides the care for the generating facilities, the work includes maintenance of a logging road network and transmission-line right of way.

Qualifications - Grade 12, BC driver’s license.- Journeyman millwright, mechanic, machinist or comparable qualification.- Self-sufficient, independent, requires little supervision.- Hands-on trouble-shooter with a wider technical knowledge of electrical and mechanical equipment.- Ability to travel for training and occasional work for up to two consecutive weeks at other facilities within BC.

For consideration, please e-mail your resume & cover letter to careers@vereseninc.com

THINK SAFE! BE SAFE!

Tahtsa Timber Ltd. is looking for

CONTRACT TRUCKS, LONG LOGGERS AND

SHORT LOGGERS for the Houston and

Burns Lake area.Contact Stephen Burkholder

at stephen@tahtsa.ca

Tahtsa Timber Ltd. has an immediate opening for

TRUCK DRIVERS

Log Hauling Walking Floor Driver

Top rates and bene ts package. Fax resumes to 250-692-7140

or email to reception@tahtsa.ca

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Help Wanted Help WantedInformation Career Opportunities

Medical/Dental

RN’s and LPN’SAre You currently

employed or retired? NEED EXTRA CASH?

Causal RN’s & LPN’s needed for in home 1 on 1 pediatric respite care in the Prince George area.

Offering Union wages, paid training, gas mileage

and full support.E-mail resume to:

cpenner@western.caor fax: 1.250.762.9898

Attention: Connie Penner

Medical/Dental

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NECHAKO RESERVOIR UPDATE

21 January 2015

Reservoir Elevation: 851.13m (2792.42 ft.)SLS Discharge: 34.14 m3/s

Nechako River at Cheslatta Falls:38 m3/s

Nechako River at Vanderhoof: 49 m3/s

Skins Lake Spillway discharge will be maintained at approxi-mately the current level until April 2015

Visit website www.wateroffi ce.ec.gc.ca for up to date real-time fl ow information for the Nechako River.

Contact Rio Tinto Alcan at 250-567-5105 for more information. A re-cording of this notice is available 24-hours in Vanderhoof at 250- 567-5812

Travel

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Drivers/Courier/Trucking

CLASS 1 DRIVERS

w/AIR

Req. for DH Manufacturing, Houston BC. BC & Alberta routes to be determined. EXPERIENCE IS A MUST.

Hour Pay Based On Exp. & Full Benefi ts After 3 Mos.

Apply with resume &abstract by emailing:

dhmnfg@gmail.com or drop off in person at:

Dh Manufacturing 1250 Hols Road.

Education/Trade Schools

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIP-MENT OPERATOR SCHOOL.NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks.Weekly start dates. Job board! Funding options.SignUp online! iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853

Help Wanted

S.M. QUENNELL TRUCKING

is looking for LOG TRUCK drivers, based in Cranbrook.

Full time work; home every night.Excellent medical, dental, & pension benefi ts, Wages competitive withindustry standards.

Fax resume and

drivers abstract to:

fax:250-426-4610 or call: 250-426-6853

Vernon Service Company requires F/T Journeyman Plumber/Gasfi tter. $36/hr. Call 250-549-4444 or email: pres@aslanservices.ca

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Trades, Technical

ELECTRICIANHouston, BC

DH Manufacturing is looking for a F/T Electrician. Candi-date needs to be min. 3rd yr, reliable, team player, me-chanically inclined, able to work independently on pro-jects. Wage will be nego-tiable on experience.

Email to: dhmnfg@gmail.com

MILLWRIGHTHouston, BC

DH Manufacturing is looking for a Millwright. Candidate must have min. 4yrs, exp., mechanically inclined, able to work independently on projects. Wage will be nego-tiable on experience. Full Benefi ts After 3 Mos.

Email to: dhmnfg@gmail.com or drop off in person at:

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20There is no harm in being ambitious, Aries. But a little humility to accompany that ambition can go a long way. Accept any recognition you earn in an appropriate manner.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21Your desires make it seem like anything is within reach this week, Taurus. You may have to work a little harder to achieve your goals, but hard work is its own reward.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21Postpone chores that are not essential, Gemini. This way you can make the most of your upcoming free time with friends and family. You deserve a little break now and again.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22Cancer, try to avoid stretching yourself too thin in the coming weeks. Your ambition and energy are at an all-time high, but if you do not slow down, you can easily get burnt out.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23It’s impossible for people to try to contain all of your energy this week, Leo. Direct your energy in a positive way and use it to reach your goals.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22Express your feelings without any inhibition, Virgo. Others will appreciate your honesty, especially if you employ some tact when sharing your opinions.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23Libra, no matter how crazy your life is right now, you still manage to come out looking no worse for wear. You have a handy way of making lemonade out of sour lemons.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22Your long-term career opportunities are looking good, Scorpio. If you do what makes you happy, you will always end up on top and nancial rewards will follow.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21Sagittarius, although you see lucrative career opportu-nities at every bend, you are not ready to make a big change. You will know when the moment has come to make a change.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20Proceed gently if you want to make any real progress, Capricorn. You’re feeling more optimistic, but you still need to exercise caution. Common sense can keep you grounded.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18Aquarius, friends may arrive at your home with plans for fun and adventure. Any kind of celebration or social situation is what you crave right now. Go ahead and enjoy yourself.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20Don’t worry about a potential con ict, Pisces. In due time you will realize this was nothing to get worked up about.

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