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Fraser Lake, Burns Lake, Houston, Fort St. James and area will be re-ceiving $1,112,765 as part of almost $75.2 million be-ing invested into commu-nities across B.C. to meet local needs including more policing, new equipment, increased community safe-ty initiatives, infrastructure and service delivery priori-ties.

Nechako Lakes com-munities receiving Small Community grants:

Burns Lake - $327,523Houston - $320,797Fort St. James -

$267,480Fraser Lake - $206,965. The Bulkley-Nechako

Regional District is receiv-ing a Regional District grant of $126,470.

This funding will take pressure off local taxpay-ers and provide Burns Lake, Fort St. James, Fra-ser Lake, Houston and the Bulkley-Nechako Regional District with the opportuni-ty to invest in public safety priorities, Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad said.

This is the second of two annual payments. A payment of $40 million was made in March 2015.

Since 2009, the Small Community, Regional Dis-trict and Traffi c Fine Rev-enue Sharing Grants have provided more than $792 million in funding to sup-port B.C. communities, enabling them to invest money in projects that are identifi ed as priorities at the local level.

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Line-up for Canada Day cake at the Vanderhoof Museum. Photo by Kim Unger

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Last week Conifex announced it would be stopping production at its sawmill in Fort St. James for two weeks due to poor market conditions and an in-crease of 15 per cent on import dues on lumber exports to the United States. This temporary closure comes close on the heels of the an-nouncement of the clo-sure of the Tloh lum-

ber mill last month.In 2014, increased

housing starts in the United States pro-pelled forestry industry growth in the Nechako, according to a report by the Chartered Pro-fessional Accountants of BC (CPABC). Al-though the US market continues to recover, timber supplies are dwindling.

With declining tim-ber supplies and sal-vage efforts to recover mountain pine beetle

damaged trees coming to an end; poor market conditions and the im-pending expiration of the Canada/U.S. Soft-wood Lumber Agree-ment in October, the regions operators sit in limbo unsure of the future of exports to the United States.

The 2006 trade agreement was a so-lution to US industry claims that Canadian forest policies subsi-dize sawnwood produc-tion, and the agreement

specifi es higher duties on Canadian exports when softwood sawn-wood prices are low.

The $235-million Western Bioenergy in Merritt, once in opera-tion, will consume ap-proximately 200,000 metric tonnes of bio-mass fuel annually and provide more than 40,000 homes under a 30-year purchase agreement with BC Hydro. Fort St. James and the Nechako region will provide the bulk of

Canada/US Softwood Lumber Agreement will have resounding impacts on regional economy

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Last week Conifex announced it would be stopping production at its sawmill in Fort St. James for two weeks due to poor market conditions and an increase on import dues on lumber exports to the United States.

the biomass to that and other plants currently under construction.

With Conifex Power Limited Partnership completing a continu-ous 72 hour run test at its 36 Megawatt bio-mass power plant at Mackenzie, B.C. in April this year, there seems to be some future for the lumber industry, but what will happen to the sawnwood side of the industry remains to be seen.

TEEN SUMMER CHALLENGE.Come on down to the Vanderhoof Public Library and register for

July 7 to August 14. Looking for excitement this summer? This is for ages 13 to 18. Complete challenges to earn points for weekly prize draws. For every fi ve points earned, you will get one entry for the

grand prize draw of a tablet! Encourage your friends to register - we need a minimum of 25 teens to take this challenge.

Effective at noon (Pacifi c time) on Friday, July 3, 2015, all open burning, including camp-fi res and fi reworks, was prohibited throughout the majority of the province, Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson announced.

This prohibition will remain in place until the public is otherwise notifi ed.

This extraordinary step is being taken to help prevent human-caused wildfi res and protect pub-lic safety. Unseasonably hot and dry weather is being experienced around the province and any preventable, human-caused fi res divert critical personnel and resources from other incidents. The BC Wildfi re Service is responding to over 150 active fi res in the province.

Campfi res will still be allowed in the area known as the Fog Zone along the western coast of Vancouver Island. A map of the area covered by this open burning prohibition and campfi re ban is available online at: http://bit.ly/1IyUZG4

This ban applies to:* open fi res of any size, including campfi res;* the use of fi reworks, sky lanterns and tiki

torches;* burning barrels or burning cages of any size

or description;* the use of binary exploding targets (e.g., for

rifl e target practice); and* the use of air curtain burners (forced-air

burning systems).This prohibition does not apply to cooking

stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes. It also does not apply to a portable campfi re apparatus with a CSA or ULC rating that uses briquettes, liquid or gaseous fuel, with a fl ame length of 15 centimetres or less. The use of this equipment may be prohibited locally and at a later time if deemed necessary so check current fi re bans online at: www.bcwildfi re.ca The use of a por-table campfi re apparatus that does not meet the conditions noted above is prohibited.

This prohibition covers all BC Parks, Crown and private lands, but does not apply within the boundaries of local governments that have forest

fi re prevention bylaws and are serviced by a fi re department. Please check with civic authorities for any restrictions before lighting a fi re.

The Fog Zone is a two-kilometre-wide strip along the outer coast of Vancouver Island, stretching from Owen Point (near Port Renfrew) north to the tip of Vancouver Island and around to the boundary of the District of Port Hardy. This strip extends inland two kilometres from the high-tide point.

Anyone found in contravention of an open burning prohibition may be issued a ticket for $345, required to pay an administrative penalty of $10,000 or, if convicted in court, fi ned up to $100,000 and/or sentenced to one year in jail. If the contravention causes or contributes to a wild-fi re, the person responsible may be ordered to pay all fi refi ghting and associated costs.

To report a wildfi re or unattended campfi re, call 1 800 663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cell-phone.

Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Re-source Operations Steve Thomson said, Were committed to safeguarding B.C.s families, natu-ral resources and infrastructure from wildfi res. Given the hot and dry conditions in most of the province, we are implementing this provincewide campfi re ban to help protect our communities.

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On June 30, 2015 at 5:24 a.m, the Hous-ton RCMP received a report of a Motor Vehicle Incident near the 23 km mark of the Morice River FSR af-ter a pickup truck was observed in the river by a passerby.

Offi cers attended the scene and learned that the truck left the roadway, rolled down a steep embankment, and entered the river.

The female pas-senger was rescued by fi rst responders, but the male driver is still unaccounted for.

The cause of the incident is still under investigation but alco-hol is considered to be a factor. The investiga-tion is ongoing, with the main focus on locating the missing person with Search and Rescue crews still in the area.

No names will be released at this time.

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Sturgeon Recovery

Earlier this year many people worked to-gether to capture adult sturgeon in the Necha-ko River and spawn them in the Nechako White Sturgeon Con-servation Centre in Vanderhoof. The fertil-ized eggs incubated in water fi lled tubes for seven to nine days be-fore hatching. After an-other two-weeks these newly hatched larvae use up the remainder of their yolk sacs and begin eating. The tran-sition to solid food is a critical period for these tiny fi sh. At this stage they are very sensitive to disease and they do not begin feeding im-mediately they will starve within a few days; many of them do not survive. However, thanks to the efforts of the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC staff who keep water temperature just right, the water fl ow just right, and who adhere to strict biosecurity controls to prevent disease outbreaks, there are now many thousands of young sturgeon growing quickly.

Once the fi sh are eating solid food their growth rate is high and some of them will double their weight every two weeks. That very fast growth rate will continue until about through the fall. Once the juvenile sturgeon reach

150 grams and about 20 cm long in the Conserva-tion Centre, the temperature will be reduced which

will slow down growth until the fi sh are re-leased into the wild in the spring of 2016. The growth needs to be slowed down be-cause if they grew that fast all winter there would not be enough room in the Conserva-tion Centre for the ex-pected 12,000 fi sh.

The Conservation Centre is a critical part of the plan to save the Nechako White Stur-geon. Young Nechako White sturgeon will be raised there each year while researchers fi nd out what needs to be done to have a self-sustaining wild popu-lation. Nechako White Sturgeon would be in danger of extinction if it were not for the Conservation Centre.

As part of disease prevention measures, the Conservation Cen-tre is closed to the general public until later in July. Guided tours will be hosted later this summer so everyone can get a chance to see the young sturgeon and can learn about how the facility operates. A tour schedule will be developed in the next few weeks. If you are interested in becoming involved in the Re-covery Initiative or would like more informa-tion about educational opportunities please contact the Recovery Initiative by visiting

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To report a wildfi re or un-attended campfi re, call 1 800 663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cellphone.

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With Metro Vancouver and much of B.C. covered with a thick haze of forest fi re smoke, the BC SPCA is encourag-ing animal guardians to refresh their emergency pet preparedness. Several new wildfi res as well as old ones have caused evacuation orders and states of emergency in several B.C. communi-ties, prompting people to leave their homes as quickly as possible.

When youre ordered to evacuate, you need to do it as soon as possible, and people dont necessarily think about their pet in an emergency situa-tion until its too late, says BC SPCA general manager of community rela-tions Lorie Chortyk. You dont have time to gather up everything you need if you have to get out of your home right away.

Evacuations are usually a busy time

for staff and volunteers at the provinces BC SPCA branches, as they provide extra shelter, pet food and pet-related equipment such as crates and leashes for pet guardians and animals.

When youre in a hurry, it can be easy to forgot feeding bowls, food, leashes, everything, Chortyk says. Thats why its important to plan ahead and be prepared for any emer-gency. People love their pets but it often doesnt sink in that an emergency can happen at any time.

Having an emergency pet kit handy is key, as well as ensuring your pet is al-ready wearing a collar with up-to-date contact information, Chortyk notes. Keeping your pets inside the house so you dont need to search for them is also a good idea, as is having emergen-cy pet boarding plans in place.

Fire in the sky: How pet-pre-pared are you for emergencies?

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Forests that are recovering from recent wildfi res become the perfect spots for mushroom pickers.

In the summer of 2014, the Chelaslie River fi re - located approximately seven kilometres south of the Chelaslie River - burned over 130,000 hectares. The area is now attracting harvesters from all over the country.

According to Mike Robertson, Senior Policy Advisor for Cheslatta Carrier Na-tion, there are approximately 300 pickers in the Chelaslie Arm area, including many pickers from Quebec.

Many commercial harvesters (pickers) are nomadic in their patterns of following the natural supply of mushrooms. Pickers may travel to the Yukon, Northwest Ter-ritories or Northern Saskatchewan to pick morels. In late fall to early winter, pickers travel south to Washington, Oregon and Northern California for available mush-rooms.

Although no reliable data on income derived from mushroom harvesting exist, the provincial government believes com-mercial harvesting of wild edible mush-rooms is a growing multi-million-dollar industry in British Columbia.

On a good day of harvesting mush-rooms, a picker may earn several hundred dollars. According to Robertson, some pickers have reported a regular take of 100 plus pounds a day.

The price for any one species of mush-room may vary signifi cantly across the province, but it could reach $8.50 per

pound.At $8.50 per pound, thats a damn

good payday.Robertson said some pickers take this

activity very seriously.One local individual went in there

[in the forest] while snow was still on the ground; he built a raft to cross Ootsa Lake, transported his quad and materials and set up his own camp and drying station.

Pickers sell their mushrooms directly to buyers at mobile buying stations or estab-lished mushroom depots. But its not only pickers that benefi t fi nancially from this activity.

There is a huge cash economy on the mushroom grounds so some people are involved by selling bannock dogs, water, groceries, gas, bug dope, bread, bologna and rolling papers, said Robertson.

The vast majority of commercially har-vested wild edible mushrooms are export-ed to either Europe or Japan. The primary markets for chanterelles, boletes and mo-rels are countries such as Germany, France and Italy, where they are traditional foods. The pine mushroom, also known as mat-sutake, is exported almost exclusively to Japan, where it is highly regarded.

Mushroom picking near the Cheslalie River is still not over and could extend for quite some time, said Robertson.

The Burns Lake RCMP continues to warn the public that the Chelaslie River is a remote area, and people should take precautions when making a trip out there.

Anyone planning on visiting the area should be well prepared for outdoor sur-vival, for wildlife they may encounter, and they should understand that they are a sig-

Mushroom pickers earning big bucks

On a good day of harvesting mushrooms, a picker may earn several hundred dollars especially if all the mushrooms where this size seen here. The price for any one spe-cies of mushroom may vary signifi cantly across the province, but it could reach $8.50 per pound. Submitted Photo

nifi cant distance from any emergency ser-vices, said Terry Gillespie with the Burns Lake RCMP.

During the last week of May, the RCMP responded to two reports of seri-ous aggravated assault and one head on collision near the Chelaslie River, where hundreds of people were picking mush-rooms.

Since the two assaults and head on collision, there havent been any incidents reported in the area.


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ing Clay Club hosted its third annual sporting clay shoot at the NVSA grounds on Quail Rd on

June 28th with 45 shoot-ers in four divisionsMens, Mens amateur, Ladies and Juniors.

Winners in the mens

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Take a Shot for Can-cer has had tremen-dous support from not only the shooting com-munity but from the business community with support from our

sponsors that include Integris Credit Union, the Vanderhoof Co-op, Nechako Outdoors, M4 Contracting we are con-fi dent that this years do-nation to St John Hospi-tal Oncology Ward will be around $9000.00.

Winners of the raffl e draw saw Ross Johnson of Fraser Lake won the Remington 700 Win Mag, Dave Weaver win-ning the second draw of 308 Winchester and Corny Funk winning the gift card.

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Tom Fletcher

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VICTORIA The man behind HarperPAC says it lived and died in a few days to make a point about third-party advertising in Cana-dian politics.

When it launched, I wondered why he would choose such a delib-erately provocative name. No, not Harper, but the acronym for Po-litical Action Committee, which has come to symbolize the fi nancial excesses of U.S. politics.

HarperPAC ran one radio ad, accusing Liberal leader Justin Trudeau of blaming voters for his declining popularity, and suggesting that Trudeaus months of mistakes are a likelier cause. No kidding.

HarperPAC spokesman Stephen Taylor, who like Stephen Harp-er before him has worked for the National Citizens Coalition, an-nounced the end of the project last week.

We have contributed to a new discussion about political fi nancing in a fi xed election era that is critical to our democracy, Taylor said. We note that this discussion only occurred once a right-wing analog of the lefts PAC-style efforts emerged on the scene.

Indeed, it was when HarperPAC emerged that muttering began about dark money in Canadian politics. Unifor, Anti-Conservative front LeadNow and the many faces of the Tides Foundation somehow failed to ignite much discussion in the Canadian media.

Taylor launched the bid in response to the emergence of Engage Canada, a union-fi nanced action committee that he said was part of a broader effort by the left to oust the Conservatives. Engage Canada portrays itself as a brave alternative to shadowy right-wing groups such as Working Canadians, which has also run pro-Conservative ads.

Engage Canadas latest ad plays on the union movements cher-ished inequality theme, selecting statistics to portray the wealthy as making out far better than the rest of us in Harpers Canada. (The notion that inequality can and should be fi xed by ever-higher taxes on the rich staggers on, zombie-like, as if capitalism was the cause of poverty.)

Two recent developments have led to all this. Scheduled elections every four years have fi nally taken effect at the federal level, after a series of minority governments. And courts have repeatedly struck down efforts to restrict third-party spending in the so-called pre-campaign period as an unwarranted restriction on free speech.

The B.C. Liberal government tried and failed several times to re-strict third party spending, largely in response to the million-dollar tirades of the teachers union. Former attorney general Wally Op-pal used to warn about American-style infl uence by wealthy interest

B.C. still the Wild West for elections

groups targeting scheduled elec-tions.

Their strategy was not so much to keep corporate money out of B.C. politics as to keep it fl owing through the B.C. Liberal Party.

This spring the B.C. Liberal majority passed Bill 20, the Elec-tion Amendment Act. Not only did this recognize the freedom of out-siders to weigh in on elections, it also did away with pre-campaign restrictions on registered political parties and candidates.

NDP MLA Leonard Krog warned that this sets the stage for some mad Wild West show, with politicians so desperate to raise money they start looking for the B.C. equivalent of renting out the Lincoln bedroom in the White House.

The big difference between the pre-campaign ads for this falls federal election and the next pro-vincial vote in 2017 is that corpo-rate and union donations to parties and candidates have been eliminat-

ed at the federal level. That means more money available for third-party campaigns, but it seems to be fairly well distributed between the two sides, the Conservatives and everybody else.

Here in the Wild West, noth-ings going to change as long as the B.C. Liberals are in the saddle.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black

Press. Twitter: @tomfl etcherbc

The Automotive Retailers Association says the Government needs to enforce Slow Down and Move Over laws and protect roadside workers.

July 2, 2015 BURNABY, B.C. The Coquihalla Highway was shut down on Saturday, June 27, after a bus collided with other vehicles, including a tow truck that was on scene performing a roadside recov-ery. Several people, including the tow truck driver who was working on the side of the road, were sent to hospital with serious injuries. The accident could have easily ended in death.

The Automotive Retailers Association of BC (ARA) advocates for professional standards and fair treatment for automotive industry workers, including tow truck operators. The association is calling on the government to take the incident as a stern warning, and take enforcement of the slow down and move over legislation more seriously.

We are so grateful the tow truck driver and other motorists were not more seriously injured, says the ARAs president & CEO, Ken McCormack. In many cases, these accidents can end in the death of roadside

workers and public motorists.In the last decade, towing and recovery operators

suffered 15 deaths and 223 injuries from being hit by a motor vehicle on or beside the road. In most cases, these accidents are easily preventable.

The ARA has partnered with Worksafe BC to develop its own training and operator certifi cation programs. The association is also a member of the Road Safety Work Zone Alliance and a supporter of the Cone Zone media campaign. Although the Slow Down and Move Over messaging is gaining public recognition, McCormack and the ARA contend that not enough is being done in time to ensure todays tow truck drivers can respond to roadside recoveries without risking their lives. The association is asking for stricter enforcement and steeper penalties for driv-ers who fail to follow the legislation in place to ensure the safety of roadside workers.

McCormack hopes this latest incident on the Co-quihalla will serve as a wake up call. How many more people have to be injured or killed before the authorities will decide to act?

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Some 300 partici-pants were out vying for the top three spots and a chance to win the $10,000, $5,000 and

$2,500 prizes at the 18 Annual Stuart Lake Fishing Derby which ran from 7 a.m. June 27 to 10 a.m. July 1.

The $10,000 fi rst place prize went to John Celogheros from Prince

George with a 9 lb. 13.9 oz. rainbow trout. Celogheros said this is his second year at the derby and he caught his fi rst place winner near the American Islands.

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the $5,000 prize was nabbed by Brent Karl-son of Prince George with an 8 lb. 2.8 oz. rainbow trout. Karlson said he caught his sec-ond place winner near the beginning of the

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The $2,500 third place prize was award-ed to Justin Howell of Fort St. James with his 5 lb. .76 oz. rainbow trout. Howell has been

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Rainbow trout that were brought in by the entrants were having

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John Celogheros from Prince George won the fi rst place prize of $10,000 at the Stuart Lake Fishing Derby.

Brent Karlson of Prince George won the second place cash prize of $5,000 for his catch during the derby.

Justin Howell of Fort St. James took home the third place prize of $2,500 from the Stuart Lake Fishing Derby.

Naomi Yamamoto, Minister of State for Tourism and Small Business announced the release of the Fourth An-nual Report on Regulatory Reform today to highlight this years progress on reducing red tape and streamlining government services.

The announcement was made at Sunrise Kitchens Ltd., a successful small business that has been in operation for 31 years. The report shows how companies, like Sunrise Kitchens, benefi t from B.C.s regulatory reform leader-ship so they can create jobs and spark innovation.

The report provides a public accounting of the Prov-inces commitment to drive economic growth by reducing government red tape and regulatory burdens for citizens and businesses.

Highlights of the 2014 report include:* Changing B.C. liquor policies to increase conve-

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* Reducing wait times for families applying for youth mental-health services.

* Making it easier for citizens to access their personal income assistance and disability assistance information through MySelfServe, a new user-friendly online tool.

* Creating a fast and easy way for British Columbians to register to be organ donors.

* Simplifying the request for proposal form so small business owners can easily bid for government contracts.

* Producing a new online guide for prospective res-tauranteurs to fi nd information about the various require-ments involved in opening a restaurant.

The B.C. government extended its commitment to a net zero increase in regulatory requirements to 2019.

The Provinces continuing leadership in regulatory

reform has been recognized by the CFIB, including re-ceiving an A grade for cutting red tape for the past four years.

In the past 14 years, there has been a 43% total reduc-tion in regulatory requirements on citizens and businesses - that is over 155,000 requirements off the books!

Since 2006, the Province has completed more than 200 streamlining initiatives to reduce the time and cost for businesses looking to access government services.

Paul Bhogal, owner, Sunrise Kitchens Ltd. said Un-necessary paper work and red tape hinders a small busi-ness ability to grow and create jobs. The provincial gov-ernments commitment to cutting red tape and to making B.C. the most small - business-friendly jurisdiction in Canada creates a positive environment for business own-ers, like myself, to succeed and prosper.

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Is your camera ready? The BC SPCAs seventh annual Wildlife-In-Focus Photography Contest is now open for entries. The goal is to capture the best of British Columbias wildlife through the lens, whether the subjects are in your own backyard or in the vast natural wilder-ness of the province. All amateur photographers can enter the competition, which runs from July 1 through Sept. 30, by submitting their most impressive digital images.

We are constantly amazed at the mind-blow-ing photos we receive they really showcase the astonishing diversity of animals we have throughout B.C., in both urban settings and iso-lated locations, says BC SPCA chief scientifi c offi cer Dr. Sara Dubois. From hummingbirds captured mid-fl ight in a garden ornaments refl ection to a Momma grizzly bear and her cubs crossing a river, the images are stunning and really make it tough for judges to choose the winning photos.

The contest supports the BC SCPAs Wild Animal rehabilitation Centre (Wild ARC) on southern Vancouver Island, where more than 2,500 orphaned and injured wild animals are cared for each year.

Photos entered in previous contests have been featured in the BC SPCAs Animal Sense and Bark! magazines, as well as in BC SPCA educa-tional materials, local newspapers, websites and social media a testament to the cali-bre of the photos that are entered.

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On Saturday, July 11th visitors to Barkerville Historic Town will be treated to the traditional sights and sounds of Brit-ish Columbias Central Interior First Na-tions communities during the National Historic Sites second annual Aboriginal Celebration.

The event, which is a collaboration be-tween the Barkerville Heritage Trust and both the Lhtako Dene and Xatsull First Nations (on whose shared traditional ter-ritory Barkerville rests) will also include representatives from aboriginal communi-ties as far away as Lillooet.

Saturdays festivities kick off fi rst thing in the morning with an all-day presentation of Barkerville photographer C.D. Hoys collection of First Nations portraits from the turn of the 20th-century, and screen-ings of Canyon War: The Untold Story.

At noon a gathering of Barkervilles costumed historical interpreters and mem-bers of several BC First Nations communi-ties will parade up the main street of town before settling in for a traditional welcome from the Lhtako Dene and Xatsull First Nations, as well as remarks from Barker-ville Heritage Trust and the Cariboo Chil-

cotin Coast Tourism Association.A rousing and uplifting series of song,

storytelling, and drumming demonstra-tions from Xatsull and Williams Lake will follow, before the stage is turned over to the Lhtako Dene Hoop Dancers from Quesnel, and Bear Dancers from the Sttmc territory at Lillooet. More outstanding dance, drum, and song pre-sentations will continue throughout the afternoon, as well as traditional games for kids and Hoop Dance lessons for ev-eryone.

Our event organizers were particular-ly pleased by the number of guests who came out to celebrate with us in our inau-gural year last year, said James Douglas, Barkervilles Manager of Visitor Experi-ences. Thanks to the continued partner-ship and support of our local and regional First Nations communities, Barkervilles second annual Aboriginal Celebration will no doubt prove rival the fi rst.

For more information about Barker-villes Aboriginal Celebration, or any of the historic towns seasonal special events, please phone 1-888-994-3332 toll free, or visit www.barkerville.ca.

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for the top three photos in each of two catego-ries: Wild Settings and Backyard Habitats. The competition is open to all amateur photogra-phers aged 14 and up. All photos of wildlife entered must be taken within the province and submitted digitally. Wildlife includes free-living birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, fi sh and insects, but not exotic, feral or domestic animals, or wildlife in zoos or rehabilitation facilities. Learn more about this years contest and view past winners images at spca.bc.ca/wildlife-in-focus.

The contest encourages participants to ex-plore green spaces, roadsides, mountain passes, beaches and backyards to fi nd striking photo opportunities that represent the resiliency of lo-cal wildlife living at the interface with humans, Dubois says.

Photographers can even fi nd inspiration on-line, with the live-streaming Wild ARC Critter Cam, which features wild patients in the facility 24/7, atspca.bc.ca/crittercam.shutterbugs

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Summer is here and there are near-ly 630,000 B.C. kids looking for ways to spend their vacation days - thats enough kids to fi ll BC Place more than 10 times over. As parents, it can be a challenge to fi nd safe activities for your children, while also allow-ing them to enjoy their holiday from school.

If you still dont have plans for your kids this summer, or your plans have fallen through, heres some informa-tion that might help:

Looking for a summer program for your child?

* Keep your children physically ac-tive by checking out your local com-munity for a wide selection of day camps and special events.

* Check out www.camps.ca/british-columbia-camps.php to fi nd a summercamp that will further the growth of your child and meet his or her needs.

* The HealthyFamiliesBC blog (www.healthyfamiliesbc.ca) and theParticipACTION blog (http://blog.participaction.com/en/) have addition-al information on activities for fami-lies and kids of various ages, as well as healthy lifestyle tips.

* Even when youre home with the kids, encourage outdoor play. It helps children connect with the natural world, develop motor skills and physical en-durance. Sunlight is the most impor-tant source of Vitamin D, which helps support the immune system and plays a vital role in developing strong bones.

Looking for quality child care and other early years and family ser-vices?

* There are also 26 provincially-branded BC Early Years Centres lo-cated in communities throughout the province that offer one-stop, conve-nient access to information, services and referrals for families with young children: www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/early_years/centres.htm

* The Parents Guide to Selecting and Monitoring Child Care in B.C. describes child care choices available to B.C. families, and provides infor-mation to help parents decide on the child care arrangement that best suits their child and family needs:www.health.gov.bc.ca/library/publications/year/2011/Parents%27_guide_to_se-lecting_and_monitoring_child_care_in_BC.pdf

* Care Resource and Referral (CCRR) programs are an excellent source of information on child care services in your community and can provide you with referrals to local care providers and information and appli-cations for government subsidies for child care. For more information, call 1-888-338-6622 or visit: www.ccrr.bc.ca

* The Child Care Map provides a comprehensive list of licensed child care centres throughout the province: www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/childcare/pro-grams_map.htm

* Before making a decision, parents should take time to conduct additional research, gather information and visit

the facility where they wish to enrol their child or children.

* For more information on B.C.s range of programs and services de-signed to ensure children get the best possible start in life, visit: www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/early_childhood/

Did you know Child Care subsidy is available through the summer?

* B.C.s Child Care Subsidy Pro-gram provides funding to eligible low-income families to help cover the cost of care, including during the summer months. Subsidies increase to full-day rates for eligible school-age children on days when school is not in session.

* The Child Care Subsidy program supports about 24,500 children each month in B.C. with subsidies ranging up to $750 per month.

* For more information on eligibil-ity and how to apply for the subsidy, contact the Child Care Subsidy Ser-vice Centre toll-free at 1 888 338-6622 or visit: www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/childcare/subsidy/

Are you getting the most out of your tax returns?

* Introduced April 1, 2015, the BC Early Childhood Tax Benefi t is a tax-free monthly payment of up to a maxi-mum of $55/month - or $660 per year - for each child under the age of six.

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* To receive the new benefi t in 2015, parents need to fi le their annual income tax returns, starting with the 2013 tax year, and apply for the Cana-da Child Tax Benefi t.

* For more information on avail-able tax benefi ts and credits for fami-lies with young children, visit: www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/child_protection/pdf/tax_benefi ts.pdf

Is your child ready for Kindergarten?Discover Your School provides an

easy to use tool to help parents access a wide variety of information about their school. Explore B.C. school profi les - learn what factors contrib-ute to their success, discover what makes them unique and fi nd ones that will best match your childs interests and goals: http://www.discoveryour-school.gov.bc.ca/

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computers and personal electron-ic devices at home. Encourage regular breaks (every 30 minutes) and try to keep screen time under two hours per day.

* Establish the habit of eating a nutritious breakfast every day.

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How long will you be away? As a guideline, its best not to leave children under the age of

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child and ensure he or she knows who to contact in an emergency.

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LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23Leo, now is the time to explore a new hobby. Invite oth-ers to join you to make your exploration that much more rewarding. Afford this interest ample time to grow.

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LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23You need a con dence booster, Libra. Take action and seek ways to feel better about a situation that has been bothering you. This proactive approach may be all you need.

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CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20Get the facts before drawing any conclusions this week, Capricorn. Allow some time to assess a situation that has proven dif cult to handle. Things may be more clear tomorrow.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18A longtime friend may evolve into something more soon, Aquarius. A spark has always been there, and you might be ready to explore a new relationship.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20Pisces, dont fret when plans are canceled at the last minute. Try to reschedule as soon as possible and make the most of your newfound free time.

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Calzones provide a fun and tasty alternative to pizza. Home cooks who want to think outside the pizza box can consider the following recipe for Whole-Wheat Spinach Ricotta Calzones from Clean Eating for Busy Families (Fair Winds) from author Michael Dudash, R.D.Whole-Wheat Spinach Ricotta CalzonesFor the dough:112 cups warm water (105 F to 110 F)1 34-ounce envelope quick-acting dry yeast2 cups unbleached white whole-wheat our2 cups unbleached bread our14 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided112 teaspoons salt112 teaspoons Italian herb seasoning

Olive oil sprayFor the lling:1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil1 8-ounce package crimini (baby bella) mush-rooms, nely chopped4 cups lightly packed baby spinach, chopped2 teaspoons minced garlic12 cup soft goat cheese1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese14 cup grated Parmesan cheese12 cup basil leaves, chopped small14 cup drained sun-dried tomatoes in oil, chop1 tablespoon axseed meal14 teaspoon salt14 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

For serving:113 cups marinara sauceTo make the dough:Pour the water into the bowl of a stand mixer tted with a dough hook, sprinkle in the yeast, and let it sit for 5 minutes. Add the ours, 3 tablespoons of oil, and salt and seasoning; mix for 10 minutes on medium-low speed until the dough is elastic in consistency. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and place it in a warm area until the dough doubles in size, about 90 minutes. If you dont have a warm area in your kitchen, heat the oven to 200 F. Turn off the oven and wait 5 minutes before placing the dough in the oven to proof.

Once the dough has risen, punch down. Coat a large sheet pan (or 2 medium sheets) with olive oil spray, shape the dough into 7 equal balls, cover, and let rest for 15 minutes.To make the lling:Heat a large frying pan over medium heat and add oil. Add mushrooms and saut for 3 minutes; add spinach and garlic and cook until water releases and evaporates. Remove pan from heat and stir in the goat cheese. Add ricot-ta, Parmesan cheese, basil, tomatoes, axseed meal, salt, and pepper and stir. Transfer to a container and chill.To assemble a calzone: Preheat oven to 500 F. Dust the counter, rolling

pin, and a dough ball with our. Flatten the dough into a 5-inch circle, rotating after every few rolls Place 13 cup of lling on the front half of the dough, leaving 12 inch around the border. Fold the dough over until the edges meet, forming a half-moon. Fold over 12 inch. Press the edges with your ngers to seal and score lightly with a fork. Gently, but quickly, transfer the calzone back to the sheet pan. Re-peat this process with the remaining dough and lling. Brush the calzones with 1 tablespoon of oil and using the kitchen shears, cut four 12-inch slits into the tops of each. Bake on the middle rack until lightly golden on top and bottom, 15 to 18 minutes.

CALZONE AN ALTERNATIVE TO PIZZA


VANDERHOOFS VANDERHOOFS FAITHFAITH

For more information or to joinVanderhoofs Faith Church Directory

Call Pam at 250-567-9258

Church Directory

Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship

The Church on the CornerGiving you a Purpose to live for

and People to live withWorship Service: 10:00 am

Small Groups meeting together regularly:

We have a place for you to belong!For more information call

567-9198 263 Vanderview Drive

The Gospel Chapel

448 Connaught Street

For more information call567-3107

www.thegospelchapel.ca

Our MissionGlorifying God by helping all people move closer to

Jesus Christ one step at a time.

11:00 a.m. Worship Service

(Affi liated with the Evangelical Free Church of Canada)

For more information visit our website: www.vcfemc.com

1393 Highway 16 East250-567-4960

Join us Sundays @ 9:30 amEveryone Welcome!

Visit our website:nechakocommunitychurch.com

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

Missions - MindedNon-Denominational

PICTURE THIS....Your activity could be featured in Picture This. Snap a photo at your groupsfundraiser. 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 weeks submission....

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 WOMENS INSTITUTE...meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month. Newcomers always welcome. For more information call Brenda, 250 567-9705.

***VHOOF 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 Vhoof 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 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. 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 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 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 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 offi 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. Wilfreds 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-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 [email protected] 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.

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

FRASER LAKE FESTIVAL of the Arts is calling on visual artists of all mediums, quilters, pottery, bands, singers, poets etc. Festival will be August 8th, 2015.Call 250-699-1234 for more information or email: [email protected]

***TEEN SUMMER CHALLENGE...come on down to the Vanderhoof Public Library and register for July 7 to August 14. Looking for excitement this summer? This is for ages 13 to 18. Complete challenges to earn points for weekly prize draws. For every five points earned, you will get one entry for the grand prize draw of a tablet! Encourage your friends to register - we need a minimum of 25 teens to take this challenge.

***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 Recoverys 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. 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

Nechako NotesNechako Notes

Ted and Debbie Smedley celebrating Debbies retirement from the Vanderhoof Liquor Store after 33 years.

Submitted

VICTORIA - British Columbia has achieved carbon neutrality across its provincial public sector for the fi fth consecutive year, as confi rmed in the Carbon Neutral Government Year in Review 2014 report.

Carbon neutrality is one of many strategies for encouraging emissions reductions and taking leadership on climate action.

To become carbon neutral, an or-ganization, business or government measures its carbon footprint, reduc-es that footprint as much as possible each fi scal year, offsets any emissions that cannot be reduced and reports on greenhouse gas emissions.

In B.C., all hospitals, schools, col-leges and universities, Crown corpo-rations, and government ministries and agencies have been carbon neu-tral for their operations since 2010 for their paper, fl eet and building emis-sions. Government ministries and agencies are also carbon neutral for their business travel.

In March 2014, B.C.s carbon neutral government program was enhanced by expanding the success-ful Carbon Neutral Capital Program for public K-to-12 schools to in-clude health authorities and public post-secondary institutions, with

a total of $14.5 million in funding available annually. Carbon-neutral capital investments reduce energy costs, demonstrate clean technol-ogy, lower emissions, and can help public sector organizations fi nance further energy projects and improve public services.

B.C.s carbon neutral government program is complemented by a num-ber of other greenhouse gas emis-sions reduction activities and policies as outlined in the Provinces Climate Action Plan, including the highly suc-cessful carbon tax, local government Climate Action Charter and industrial reporting regulation.

Government also released An-nual Offset Portfolio 2014, which is a companion report to Carbon Neutral Government Year in Review 2014. Annual Offset Portfolio 2014 pro-vides information about the offsets B.C. will retire by June 30, 2015 to make the public service carbon neu-tral.

Mary Polak, Minister of Environ-ment, B.C.s achievement of carbon neutral government fi ve years in a row is an unprecedented accomplish-ment. We are still the only province, territory or state in North America to be carbon neutral.

B.C. celebrates fi ve consecu-tive carbon neutral years


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InformationNECHAKO RESERVOIR

UPDATE2 July 2015

Reservoir Elevation: 853.41m (2799.89 ft.)SLS Discharge: 321 m3/sCheslatta Falls: 343 m3/sVanderhoof: 456 m3/s

The Summer Temperature Man-agement Program (STMP) is op-erated to minimize the occur-rence of water temperature above 20 degrees from 20 July to 20 August. This is done for the protection of sockeye salmon mi-grating through the Nechako Riv-er; high water temperatures can lead to reduced spawning suc-cess. In order to achieve this tar-get spillway discharge will vary between 14.2 m3/s and 453 m3/s to achieve ow in the Nechako River at Cheslatta Falls between 170 m3/s and 283 m3/s, in re-sponse to weather forecasts. Visit websitewww.waterof ce.ec.gc.ca for up to date real-time ow information for the Nechako River.

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SALMON ARM area logging company looking for hydraulic loader op and buckerman. Must have exp. to apply. Competitive wage & bene ts. [email protected]

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