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On Saturday, July 6 the Nechako Valley Motor Sports Association hosted their second asphalt drag race at the Vanderhoof Airport. The big winner on Saturday was King of the Track Andy Klosky.

Klosky took home a large trophy sponsored by NAPA as well as an auto detailing kit from KB’s auto.

The racing continued on Sunday and three men came out ahead of the 25 racers in total for the two days. Those three were Justin Reimer in third, Chris Barge in second and � rst place prize went to Merle Olin.

Sundays winners took home trophies as well as cash prizes.The drag race attracted less spectators and less racers than usual,

this should be blamed on regional loss of interest said Lacy Barkman, secretary for the Nechako Valley Motor Sports Association.

“A lot of people all over northern B.C. are struggling with race cars right now, low car counts are a current trend at the drag races,” she said. “Our goal is to provide more community events and, especially with the asphalt races, getting the younger kids to show off their cars on the track rather than on the street where there aren’t safety precau-tions and everything isn’t controlled. We’d rather have them come out there and have some fun than see them on the highway where they could end up hurting themselves or somebody else.

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If you were to stop in and visit the Fort St. James Na-tional Historic Site on a Tuesday or Wednesday this summer, you may be surprised.

You may come across a working artist - the new artist in residence at the site for the summer - Endako painter Claire Singleton.

The program is not just a surprise for visitors, it was also a pleasant surprise to the new Visitor Experience Product Development Of� cer for the site, April Hilland.

Hilland had been hoping to develop an artist in residence program for the site, but was expecting to have to conduct a search to � nd an appropriate artist who was interested.

However, one day Singleton stopped in at the historic site and got to talking with Hilland about the possibility of doing some painting at the site.

“It was kismet; it was amazing,” said Hilland. “I’m so

excited.”Singleton was just as pleased as Hilland about the ar-

rangement, as she has a keen interest in painting history and

has been working on personal projects for years which in-volve painting or other art forms depicting historical places and writing combined.

“I’m a story-artist, I record community,” explained Sin-gleton. “You’re not doing these things because you want to make money, you’re doing it because your interested in the history.”

As a person who has always been fascinated by the past, Singleton herself is an interesting source of historical in-formation. She lives in Endako without running water and power and uses her dog to sled in her supplies each winter.

“I like to live what I do,” she said, meaning she likes to live history in order to learn from it. “If I can somehow glean from that and transfer (this) through my work.”

Singleton is a living example of the bene� t of follow-ing your dreams, as she speaks passionately about her work and the path she has chosen, which while she admits it has been dif� cult, the rewards are signi� cant.

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Painting history - in person

Resident artist Claire Singleton.

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Two high school stu-dents from Nechako Valley Secondary school traveled to China on July 11 and are staying there for a 10 day camp sponsored by the Chinese government.

“They sponsor about a thousand kids from around the world in different coun-tries to come to Beijing,” said Manu Madhok, direc-tor of instruction for the school district. “We live in small rural communities so it’s a great way to get our kids to see a major trading partner. Chances are, in to-day’s world, at some point in your adult life, you’re going to have to do some kind of business with Chi-na so it’s just a great oppor-tunity for our kids.”

This the third Beijing trip organized by China’s version of the provincial Ministry of Education, the Beijing International Edu-cation Exchange. They will be bringing two Vanderhoof kids as well as � ve other students from the area.

The kids were chosen according to presenta-tions that they had to make where they talked about themselves and how they’d share their knowledge, their community and their

Beijing summer camp

Traveling to Beijing this year is (left to right):Jonathan Morry, Chaperone, BESS Teacher; Davin Birdi, FSJSS; Keishja Fawcett, NVSS; Kim McGregor, NVSS; Kelly Zimmer, LDSS; Janna Giesbrecht, LDSS; Savannah Nathaus, LDSS; Paydon Weaver, 2012 Participant – NVSS (not participating this year); Christian Isaac, BESS; William Erickson, 2012 Participant – NVSS (not participating this year).

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nation with the rest of the students overseas.

They are supposed to bring memorabilia like Canadian � ags, maple syrups and any other na-tional symbols.

When there, students will par-ticipate in a variety of activities including learning some of the language and even some Chinese cooking.

“The kids participate in a vari-ety of activities including learning

some mandarin,” said Madhok. “They go and see some landmarks and see cultural activities and in the meantime they’re meeting kids from around the world as well as Chinese kids.”

Other activities include Chi-nese culture lessons, Chinese tra-ditional handcrafts such as Chi-nese knot, Chinese painting, clay and dough � gurines as well as Kung Fu demonstrations and les-sons.


Ferland Park, in the centre of Vanderhoof, could be in need of upgrades to its bathrooms.

The bathrooms were built in 1967 but they’re well maintained and kept clean by park staff. The problem is just that they are too old to stay in the condition that they are in.

Shallon Touet, Vanderhoof arena manager and the man behind so much of Vanderhoof’s recre-ation, is expecting to have the bathrooms replaced

either in this year or the next.“Even if they were built now and council gave

the go ahead it’d still take a couple months of con-struction,” said Touet. “Even if they were building now it would be September by the time they were done and then there’d be no one using them.”

The bathrooms are going to be similar to the ones on the football � eld by NVSS only a little smaller and park sized. But the building will be quite simi-lar, it just depends on whether council, and thereby the village, would rather have pre-fabricated build-ings or hire local contractors.

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The man was John Angus Mowat, from Burns Lake, said the B.C. coroners service.

Mr. Mowat was 33 years old when he disappeared into the waters of Fran-cois Lake on July 13, 1984. He had been � shing on the lake. His boat was found with a � shing rod and a freshly caught � sh in it, but his body was never recovered.

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“It’s all about attitude,” she said. “You can make it work if you want to.”

Singleton will be working and staying on site at the park all season, working on pieces for a show to present at the in-season grand opening of the “Stranger’s and Swan’s Down” visitor centre ex-hibit.

She is painting buildings and interpreters on site and will also be developing three workshops to of-fer during the season. Workshop ideas include cre-ating mini-sketches in the manner of early cartog-raphers in watercolour, creating three-dimensional models of the � sh-house in paper, and creating ani-mal models looking at the role of animals in the way of life in the old Fort.

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Vanderhoof’s new community garden will most likely not grow anything this year due to complica-tions involved in organizing the site.

The site is mostly being put together by the com-munity garden group who originally started all the organizing and coordinating with all the people in-volved. That has enabled the school district to piggy back on their success.

Michelle Roberge, organizer for the school dis-trict, said that they might still try to plant something that would grow quickly but that the community part of the garden would have to wait until next year.

“I still have to organize the soil and the manure, just get it mixed up and we got a donation from New Gold for some raised boxes,” said Roberge. “They

actually just gave us some core sample boxes, 12 or 14 of them I think.”

Roberge wants to plant some lettuce or spinach in the boxes once they’re ready, anything that will grow fast and be usable for when school starts in September.

“It’s still in the plan. If I can get it organized by the end of next week then I think we can grow some-thing. We’re not going to put any squashes in,” she said laughing. But some lettuce that can be ready for September would be perfect.”

The Nechako Valley Community Service will be putting up the greenhouses for the garden, whether they’ll be shared between everyone has yet to be de-termined.

“I think we’ll be able to share the greenhouse but none of that is concrete,” said Roberge. “The intent is to have a couple really big gardens where people

Community garden delayedcan come and have a plot within that. But for the boxes, that’s something we’ll have to discuss next spring.”

“Things got delayed,” said Paul Carver, Super-intendent of Public Works for Vanderhoof. “It’s just the nature of the project, there’s so many different players involved. It’s like a three party arrangement between the school district, ourselves and of course now the Nechako Valley Community Services.”

With all these groups involved, organizing is a lit-tle more dif� cult but each organization is committed to getting the garden � nished and each volunteers for the duties that � nishing it will entail. Carver said that this year is going to be more of a billing year, time to get everything ready for next year. Vanderhoof’s village budget sets out $2,500 for the garden.

“It’s just too late and it was a little complicated between all the different players. It’s unfortunate but it’s also important to make sure everything is done properly.”

The community garden on View Street just had water lines built in and may soon get a few raised garden boxes.


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The Suzuki Piano parents of Vanderhoof and Swan’s Piano Studio were very pleased to wel-come Naomi Kusano of Washington, DC to the North and host a three-day piano workshop for Suzuki piano students from Smithers and Van-derhoof on July 3 to 5. The workshop was held at NVSS and � ve families with nine children at-tended. It was an intense three days � lled with pi-ano, dance, musical theatre, singing and rhythm.

Swan Kiezebrink of Swan’s Piano studio, fun-draised to host this event that was open to any Suzuki piano students from northern B.C. Dona-tions came from a number of local businesses.

This is the second time Naomi Kusano has trav-elled to Vanderhoof from Washington, DC to work with our local Suzuki students. Kusano started playing the piano at the age of three under the Suzuki method. Kusano worked one-on-one with each student throughout each day, while the par-ents took careful notes of what was being taught so they could practice with their children at home. Her tremendous wealth of knowledge and expe-rience is a unique opportunity for the handful of Suzuki trained piano students in the north.

When not in a lesson with Naomi, the students learned dance and musical theatre from by Kelsey Wheatley of Prince George. Wheatley teaches dance at Judy Russell Enchainment Dance Centre and has performed in many of her productions, her next one being Les Miserables as Eponine. The students loved working with Ms. Wheatley and each group performed a dance during the � nal re-cital on Friday afternoon.

The students also learned rhythm and singing from Mrs. Kiezebrink. Mrs. Kiezebrink holds a Diploma in Piano and Music in Fort Saint John, BC at a small private music school, studying and learning voice, cello, music theory, harmony, counterpoint and music history.

Along with learning and practicing music, the students also got to enjoy a concert from Indra Egan of Prince George. At only 18 years old, Indra is a re� ned and talented pianist. Her per-formance inspired and amazing the students and parents. The students were trans� xed; the perfor-mance was superb. The workshop ended with a � nal Recital to which the donors were invited, with each child playing a piano piece and their dance and rhythm performances.

The workshop was fun, informative and in-spiring, and we hope to hold another in two years’ time.

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Vanderhoof’s roads have been having a lot of work done late-ly, many main roads have been blocked off forcing residents to drive around certain areas.

This is all according to a vil-lage budget of $35,000, all inclu-sive, to pay for the contractors

and workers to � nish the lines.When asked when the work

would be � nished Carver replied that he would have liked to have it done already but due to the weather changing from sunny to absolutely pouring all the time it’s dif� cult to get any painting done.

“It’s a lot of work involved to get the machines ready and stuff so we want to make sure that

there’s a stretch of good weather coming,” he said. “For me, it was trying to get Burrard done � rst.”

This is due to Burrard Av-enue’s road lines beginning to disappear and the fact that it’s Vanderhoof’s main street. Carver said that if the lines disappear it becomes that much harder for the contractors to paint proper lines.

More roadwork is planned

Road construction for Vanderhooffor Maple Crescent, and Alder, Egner and William roads. These four roads will have be seal coated, a process that has $192,000 set out for it in the budget. Seal coating, an oil and gravel mix, can make the roads last another 20 years, with the help of maintenance every three or four years. The coating will help keep the maintenance cost down on the roads and is expected to be � n-ished by the � rst week of August.

“We’ve been get-ting some pretty good pricing this year even for the asphalt around town,” said Carver. “It depends on the volume obviously, if you put out enough then it makes sense for them to reduce your rates.”

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St John Hospital Auxiliary Society wishes to thank the citizens of Vanderhoof for your generous support of our 14th Annual Walk-a-thon. Seven auxiliary mem-bers walked 26 kilometers and received $5,088.15 in pledges. In addition, Integris Credit Union and Vander-hoof Elk’s Club #473 sponsored our walk-a-thon pro-

viding us with enough funds to purchase a Triple Infu-sion Pump, which will cost approximately $9,000.00. Your continuing support is amazing and very much appreciated. Once again, a huge Thank You.

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Today’s weak labour market for youth is not only hurting young Canadians. It’s also taking a � nancial toll on their middle class parents.

There are still 200,000 fewer jobs for young Cana-dians than before the recession. According to TD Bank, young Canadians are not only losing out today, they also face lower wages for more than a decade as they try to catch up on missed work experience. A growing number of twenty-somethings are now competing for unpaid internships in an attempt to get ahead.

While job prospects for young Canadians have de-teriorated, the price of everything from tuition to rent and groceries has gone up. Yet student debt levels have remained relatively constant. So who is picking up the tab?

It’s middle class parents – and in some cases, grandparents – who are stepping in to � nancially sup-port their adult children.

According to TD, more than half of baby boom par-ents have continued to � nancially support their adult

children, even after they leave school. 43% let their adult children live at home rent-free.

Many Canadians were struggling to make ends meet even before their children boomeranged home. Now parents are taking out personal lines of credit and delaying their retirement plans to help their adult chil-dren.

Instead of listening to Canadians on this issue, the Harper Conservatives have cut the number of youth jobs in the Canada Summer Jobs Program by more than half, and frozen the skills training budget at 2008 (pre-recession) levels without allowing for either in� a-tion or population growth.

It’s time for the federal government to recognize the depth of the problem, help young Canadians and give their middle class parents a break.

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VICTORIA – There’s a new sheriff in town for BC Hydro, and it didn’t take long for the political range war to resume.

The new sheriff, Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennett, found himself on the barricades as soon as he got the hugely complex responsibility for energy and mines. His saddlebags bulge with reports on BC Hydro’s seemingly runaway costs, along with Premier Christy Clark’s “core re-view” to cut $50 million a year from government operations.

NDP energy critic John Horgan highlighted the latest BC Hydro troubles in his assault on the B.C. Liberal budget. First there was a $140 million cost overrun on the Northwest Transmission Line, under construction north from Terrace to the tiny Tahltan village of Iskut and adjacent mine properties.

Then BC Hydro revealed results of an audit of its earthquake pre-paredness. “Condition red” was the key message. Basically, the sprawl-ing utility has disaster plans for each of its dams or other power facili-ties, but no overall way to get the provincial power grid back up after a major earthquake.

Horgan recited his list of BC Hydro sins after a decade of med-dling by the BC Liberals: huge deferred debt revealed by the Auditor General, enormous liabilities for private power contracts, and more rate increases that Bennett has already admitted are on the way. And now they can’t even keep us safe from the big one.

Bennett � red back. About $2 billion of that debt is for seismic up-grades for the 80-year-old Ruskin Dam in Maple Ridge, and the equally frail John Hart Dam on the Campbell River, built with wooden water pipes. Major BC Hydro works slowed down after completion of Revel-stoke and Mica dams in the 1980s, and now the work is more expensive.

The Northwest Transmission Line is a partnership with Imperial Metals, which wants to power its Red Chris copper-gold-silver mine. Bennett said the company is not only paying for the last section to Iskut and the mine site, but pitching in for the main line as well. Ottawa paid $130 million to get remote communities off decades of dependence on diesel generators.

AltaGas, owner of one of those private power projects in the region, puts in $180 million to get connected to the grid. The line will open up more mining and hydro possibilities.

The cost overrun traces back mainly to the shortage of high-skill labour such as geotechnical engineering that the remote region already faces. And this is before natural gas pipelines and LNG plants gear up.

Bennett takes over from the last sheriff, Rich Coleman, who put BC Hydro through the wringer in 2011. Coleman soon abandoned his idea of putting off the Ruskin and John Hart upgrades (again) to keep rates low through the election, and saw the B.C. Utilities Commission jack up the rate increase to seven per cent to help slow the ballooning debt.

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Get ready for Hydro rate hikes

the next three years, says energy lawyer David Aus-tin. He calculates that only 2.5 per cent is attributable to increased private power costs. Among other things, BC Hydro needs regional emergency centres capable of functioning after a Japan-sized quake, plus expansion.

Bennett came clean on another reason for rate in-creases – the government’s increasing dependence on taking a “dividend” as BC Hydro’s lone “shareholder.”

The newly updated budget tells us this annual “divi-dend” is past $500 million and rising fast: $545 million this year, $611 million next year and $684 million the year after.

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com

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The SunSational Recreation program runs from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every week-day until August 23.

This week’s theme was colours, the kids got to have fun mak-ing paintings and do-ing all sorts of arts and crafts projects where the most brilliant dis-plays of the colour spectrum were heav-ily encouraged. Every Wednesday is � eld trip day, this week the children went to Prince George for a swimming trip.

Next week, rec-reation coordinators Taryn Montague and Tara Kurucz will be taking the kids to visit local farms as part of the animals theme.

In a recent study by the Bank of Mon-treal Canada, it was shown that parents in B.C. will spend $47 a week on their child’s entertainment and are much more likely to do so in the summer. The Sunsational sum-mer program costs $7 or $20 per day, depending on age, or an average of $87 per week.

The camp was cre-ated by the district of Vanderhoof.

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Taryn Montague and Autumn Pye play with the kids aged four to six, painting pots with brilliant colours.

Tara Kurucz shows the older age group how to make tie-dye shirts us-ing plain white T-shirts, elastic bands and dye.


Nathan Brooks is Vanderhoof’s new building inspector but he’s also going to have to � ll several roles the district needs � lled. In-cluding the role of en-gineering technologist. This is work that, he said, he is really look-ing forward to.

“What I’m learn-ing here and what I’m doing here is just awe-some,” he said. “I’ve had my eye on Vander-hoof for quite a while, it’s nice to be able to be with my family here.”

As well as already having lots of friends and family in Vander-hoof, he grew up hunt-ing at Crystal Lake re-sort, Brooks brought his wife and infant daugh-ter to Vanderhoof with him.

“I’ll get in trouble if I don’t at least mention them,” he said.

Brooks recently quit his job at an engineer-ing consulting com-pany to pursue his own aspirations and started his own aerial survey company. Although someone else had to be brought in to run that business, Brooks can still claim to have been the � rst to bring a commercial unmanned aerial drone into British Columbia.

“What this job will encompass, what I hope to really bring, is a lot of advancements in some of the technol-

ogy that I’ve been us-ing and bringing that to Vanderhoof,” said Brooks. “Bringing up to date all the record drawings and keeping them very accurate for anyone looking for these things as well as a building inspector. In a small community, wearing all these hats it’s all the better for everyone.”

An engineering tech-nologist has more of a focus on the practical aspects of engineering than that of usual en-gineers. They provide a more hands-on ap-proach than the design -focused engineers.

“I’m looking for-ward to bringing my ex-pertise with engineering programs to the district, including drafting pro-grams geographical in-formation systems, and engineering programs I’m familiar with. “

What all this tech-nology jargon means is that Brooks will be able to look at any building plans or anything for the engineering aspect of the city building. Instead of the district sending the plans else-where for approval by someone out of town.

The district has been in need of a building inspector since the last one retired and the city had to rely on hiring people and using the regional district, which costs money. With Brooks here, the city can have him working � ve days a week help-

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ing all the builders in the area while at the same time getting up to date with B.C. building code.

Brooks has several projects to work on right away including the sturgeon conser-vation centre. Other projects like quotations for work on Riverside Park, and designing and building a water main in the southwest por-tion of Vanderhoof will be keeping him busy as well.

He of� cially started his position here June 26.


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Sew many quilts, sew little timeThe � rst annual home quilt tour and tea was born

Saturday, July 13th, 2013 locally around Vanderhoof. The Northside Women’s Institute and the Nechako Quilter’s Guild joined together to celebrate the art of quilting by hosting a quilt tour. Quilts and beautiful gardens were on display at homes from gifted artists and fellow quilters.

There were some stunning projects from very meticulous detailed quilts to heirloom quilts handed down from generations before. One quilt was hand quilted in Vietnam, used to create jobs for women.

People came from Terrace, McKenzie, McBride and points in between as well as local quilting enthu-siasts to tour four homes with various takes on the quilting profession. Also the tour included long arm quilting and two of these homes readily demonstrated their craft.

One of the homes visited was talented quilter Les-lie Chaisson who started sewing when she was very young and later went on to have a quilt book pub-lished in 2009. She has had various quilting projects and patterns published in quilt magazines since that time. On display were the stunning quilts she has used in her quilt book ‘Charmed, I’m Sure’.

Tea was enjoyed at the Nechako View Seniors Common Room with more displays from the talented quilter’s of Vanderhoof and area. Plans are underway

The heirloom quilt was made in the Redmond House, which is at the Vanderhoof museum now. Florence Elizabeth Redmond made it by lantern light in the late 20’s early 30’s by hand or she may have had a treadle machine, which is still in the family.

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DETAILS:

Home quilt tour and tea

Quilts at the home of Rhonda Wiebe.

Well-established quilter Darlene Wiebe explaining how the long arm machine is run to Muriel Long.

Some of the many quilts that were on display at Anne Martens home.

An impressive quilt made by Brenda Devauld, one of many she had displayed as well as a tour of Brenda’s spectacular garden.


Rediscover VanderhoofThe Country Cupboard, Studio X & Stylish Stems Flower Shop

“Nikki Martens-Pickett, born-and-raised here in Vanderhoof, has been the owner and manager of Studio X and The Country Cupboard for nearly five years. Her shop has seen many changes and improvements in that time. The Country Cupboard sold home décor, kitchen accessories, and gift items for nearly a quarter-century before Nikki bought it and expanded the business to include a hair salon and spa. Ever the entrepreneur, she added Stylish Stems Flower Shop and a full-time florist in 2011, and has also added ear piercing, a stand-up tanning bed, and a “baby room” to the services and products offered at this one-stop-shop.

Studio X Hair Salon and Spa offers a wide range of services including haircuts and colour, manicures and pedicures, gel and acrylic nails, ear and nose piercing, waxing, teeth whitening, and tanning. Nikki spent 8 years working in the cruise ship spa industry, leaving her with a strong business and beauty sense.

The Country Cupboard is busy year round as a great stop for any occasion gifts. There is now a room dedicated to baby gifts and items which has been hugely popular, full of great items like Bumbo chairs, Sophie Giraffes,

amber necklaces (which serve as teething aids), Padraig Cottage slippers, a delightful variety of piggy banks, and much more. They frequently add new and exciting items for moms and babies.

Stylish Stems Flower Shop is your one-stop shop for flowers to

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If Vancouver Canucks could somehow put that gigantic contract of Roberto Luongo’s between the pipes next season, new coach John Tortorella’s team might never give up a goal.

Unfortunately, the massive 12-year contract extension he signed in 2009 sits in a � le cabinet in the Canucks’ front of� ce while Luongo tries to � ll the space between the pipes and pretend he’s happy. If the Canucks and Luongo were a married couple, they’d have separate bedrooms.

How does Luongo feel, knowing he will be the starting goalie next year for the Canucks after realizing his contract made him untradeable last year after the Canucks publicly tried and tried and tried to get rid of him?

In fact, former backup Cory Schneider ap-peared to be so secure in his No. 1 role in the Ca-nucks net that when Vancouver fans put together their list of ‘untouchables’, they started with Dan-iel and Henrik Sedin and then listed Schneider.

But in one of the strangest turns of events dur-ing the NHL draft on June 30, the Canucks traded Schneider to New Jersey, giving up their 27-year-old goalie of the future and keeping the 34-year-old Luongo. One of them had to go: Ultimately, it was Schneider, because Luongo’s contract was like a huge anchor tying him to the Lower Main-land.

No other NHL team would agree to take on the nine years and about $40 million that remains on the contract signed four years ago by Luongo, whose skills are in rapid decline. In exchange for Schneider, the Canucks received a � rst-round draft pick that became Bo Horvat, an Ontario junior leaguer from London. (Another Vancouver � rst-rounder was Medicine Hat’s Hunter Shinkaruk.)

Poor Schneider. He spent two years as backup to Luongo and now returns to a No. 2 role behind

certain Hall of Famer Martin Brodeur in New Jersey.

The Schneider trade was a continuation of the Gillis Follies, a series of question-able moves by general manager Mike Gillis, the object of scorn by many Canucks’ fans.

Meanwhile, if Lu-ongo can somehow use that contract as goalpad stuf� ng, it may work

out for Vancouver after all.• Janice Hough of leftcoastsportsbabe.com:

“Cleveland rookie linebacker Ausar Walcott was arrested Tuesday and charged with attempted murder after he allegedly punched a man in the head last weekend. Gosh, the Browns can’t even get the major headlines on the NFL police blotter.”

• Cam Hutchinson of the Saskatoon Express: “I don’t believe it. The Montreal Alouettes have hired a crazy version of Gary Busey as their coach.”

• Blogger T.C. Chong: “HBO’s reality show Hard Knocks will be following the Cincinnati Bengals this year. Not to be outdone, CBS will introduce a new series — CSI Aaron Hernandez.”

• Brad Dickson of the Omaha World-Herald: “Joey Chestnut won (the Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest) for the seventh time. In this era of Lance Armstrong, I think it’s nice to see someone dominate an event and the only thing they’re full of is two million milligrams of sodium.”

• Dickson again: “Cleveland Indians closer Chris Perez was charged with misdemeanor mari-juana possession. Authorities suspected some-

thing when he made his pick-off move to � rst base an hour after the game ended.”

• Comedy writer Jim Barach: “Major League Baseball has reportedly � red umpire Brian Runge for drug use. They haven’t said what substance he was abusing but it is a pretty sure bet it wasn’t Visine.”

• Another one from Barach: “The NFL has declined an offer to help promote Obamacare. Apparently the NFL says they don’t want to get involved with something that right now falls in popularity somewhere between the Bengals and Aaron Hernandez.”

• R.J. Currie of sportsdeke.com: “Calgary � ooding hit the Saddledome, home to the Flames, � lling it with water up to row eight. Advice to NHL fans: stay out of that hockey pool.”

• Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “Minor-league pitcher Brian Read of the Seacoast (N.H.) Mavericks had to have surgery on Monday after a chunk of hot dog got lodged in his throat during a seventh-inning-stretch eating contest. Read appar-ently took his batting coach’s advice to choke up waaay too seriously.”

• Twitterverse: Diamondbacks pitcher Brandon McCarthy (@BMcCarthy32), on the 29 arrests of NFL players since the Super Bowl: “We’re get-ting pretty close to the NFL’s ‘good guy’ award going to whoever only had a misdemeanor in the last year.”

• Headline at Fark.com: “A-Rod: Now that I think about it, perhaps not playing and still get-ting paid is better than playing”

• Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg, on the Black-hawks’ plans to show off the Stanley Cup. “They would take the Cup to a Chicago Cubs game, but then they would have to explain what a champion-ship is.”

Canucks’ stunning move: Luongo stays• Another one from

Hough: “Dwight How-ard to the Rockets. How long until they � gure out ‘Houston, we have a problem?’ “

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Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship

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Worship Service: 10:00 am

Small Groups meeting together regularly:

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The Gospel Chapel

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Our MissionGlorifying God by helping all people move closer to

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11:00 a.m. Worship Service

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PICTURE THIS....Your activity could be featured in “Picture This.” Snap a photo at your groups’ fundraiser. It could be anything from a car wash to cleaning up our streets. It could even include school activities. Basically people making a difference in our community. Send us your photo by e-mail ([email protected]) or drop it off at the Omineca Express (150 W. Columbia Street). Please provide a brief description accompanied with the photo.This week’s submission....

Oscar for more info: 250-567-4582.***

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.

***StuArt NechAkO MANOr ...is looking for Volunteers with musical talent. If you would like to volunteer for entertainment for the residents please contact Marnie at 250-567-6290

***the NOrthSide WOMeN’S iNStitute...meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month. Newcomers always welcome. For more information call Brenda, 250 567-9705.

***VhF hOSPice SOcietY...What are you doing every 3rd Wednesday of each month. Do you have 2 hours to give each month? Are you 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 Vanderhoof Hospice Society is a not-for-profit charity looking for new volunteer members who will work with the current members to oversee our local Hospice Program. Hospice is a program that offers a support system to persons that are the end stages of life. Our Society has a desire to help others. We are 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. More info call Debbie 567-7956

***the FOOd BANk... is in serious need of food donations. Specifically the following is needed: Canned vegetables, meat, fish, canned milk, sugar, pasta, pasta sauces, soups, toilet tissue.

***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 first 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.

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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 month at 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 call Debbie @ 250-567-7956.

***the FrASer LAke cANcer SuPPOrt GrOuP... meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 12 noon in the New Fraser Lake Restaurant. For further information call Judy at 250-699-7763.

***NechAkO VALLeY hiStOricAL SOcietY...meets every second Thursday of the month 6:30 pm at the Chamber of Commerce office.

***VANderhOOF 899 Air cAdet SQuAdrON...Cadets will meet every Wednesday night 6:15pm at the Cadet Building on Burrard Street. Anyone age 12 to 18 interested in the Cadet Program is welcome to attend. Any adult interested in assisting in anyway, please contact the officers at the Cadet Building Wednesday night. For more information call Glenda 250-567-7574.

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

***FrASer LAke AA MeetiNGS... Tues & Thurs 8:00 p.m. at St. Wilfred’s Church just across from police station.

***St. JOhN hOSPitAL AuXiLiArY SOcietY... meets second Tuesday of the 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.

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

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cOMiNG eVeNtS....Will appear, as space is available, free of charge in this section. Coming events are available to non-profit organizations only. This area is not intended for thank you submissions or selling products. It is simply a place for non-profit 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 office located at 155 W. Columbia. Decision of the publisher is final.

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NEW EVENTS....

FOrt FrASer VOLuNteer Fire dePArtMeNt ANNuAL cOMMuNitY APPreciAtiON BBQ...Saturday, July 20, 11am-3pm - Fort Fraser Fire Hall. The Fort Fraser Volunteer Fire Department would like to invite the community to join them at the Fort Fraser Fire Hall on July 20 for a BBQ. There will be a demonstration put on by the fire department members as well as children’s games, face painting and balloons. Thank you in advance to the community for the support you offer to the volunteer fire department.

***cOPS FOr cANcer YArd SALe...27th July, 9am - 179 Vanderview.

***FArMerS MArket...Thursdays, from 11-3 at Riverside Park until September 12, 2013. For more information call the Market Manager Joni at 250-570-3122

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

Please contact Sheila 570-2467

[email protected]***

VANderhOOF 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 250-567-0623 or email at [email protected]

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

Nechako Notes

Quilters enjoying a relaxing tea surrounded by quilt projects at the Home Quilt Tour and Tea held on Saturday, July 13, 2013. The tea was served at the Nechako View Seniors Common Room in Vanderhoof put on by the Northside Women’s Institute and Nechako Quilter’s Guild.

Ruth LloydCaledonia Courier

This summer you may want to sample something new at the Fort St. James Na-tional Historic Site. The local site has tak-en over the Old Fort Cafe, previously run by the College of New Caledonia Profes-sional Cook Program, and after months of recipe-testing, Bob Grill has created something new in the culinary options of Fort St. James.

From the carefully-crafted descrip-tions full of historical character to the fresh daily biscuits, the cafe is now an experience rather than just somewhere to eat a decent lunch. Given the oppor-tunity to sample the new menu, I arrived far hungrier than usual, having had a very light breakfast in preparation for a hearty lunch.

With choices like “Dream Salmon,” “Sanchez’s Trail Taco” and “Cataline’s Colossal Pork Sandwich” it was a hard choice to make to narrow it down to one item, so I went for Dan Harmon’s Rack of Ribs, opting for the smaller half-rack.

The food items are pre-made, then heated and served with a fresh side of coleslaw and the maple-baked beans, and some get the added bonus of the fresh baked biscuits.

The half-rack of ribs arrived steam-ing hot and with a generous portion of coleslaw. The beans, well, they were de-licious, and I could have eaten more, but then I wouldn’t have had room for the

apple pie.But I am getting ahead of myself, des-

ert will come later, because the ribs, while they arrived slow-cooked and fall-from-the-bone tender, were left a bit dry so a person can add their choice of one of two delicious barbecue sauces, the Carolina or the Kansas City versions.

The Carolina was slightly sweeter, and came out more easily, so I opted for more of the Carolina, as fighting with the bottle of the Kansas City sauce was slowing me down on enjoying those delicious ribs, and I was very hungry after all. However both sauces were pretty tasty. I also had the chance to sample the Dream Salmon, as my hostess April Hilland gave me a piece of hers.

The salmon was served with rice and coleslaw and had lemon and a grainy di-jon mustard sauce on it. While I prefer my fish on the slightly rarer side, the salmon still was delicious, and probably more ap-pealing to the general population.

The half rack of ribs was just the right amount to leave me room for dessert, which in this case was well worth cutting back on my rib consumption, as Rene Leidl’s apple pie is something beauti-ful indeed. Both main dishes were really reasonably-priced as well, and each day of the week hosts one of the menu items at a special price.

The combination of cinnamon and sweetness seem to hit a perfect balance for my tastes, and the pie filling is always well-formed and holds together really well.

Getting a taste for 1896

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Broadwater Industries is a fast growing construction company. We are looking for an energetic, hardworking person with mechanical knowledge to join our team as a mobile crane operating apprentice. Class 1 or Class 3 with AIR is a MUST. Crane Safe certification would be an asset.

This is a full time position operating mobile hydraulic and conventional cranes that serve the Prince Rupert Area.

Prince Rupert is a growing community with affordable housing and is a safe place to raise your family. Prince Rupert has all the amenities plus great fishing and outdoor activities.

Broadwater Industries Ltd247 1st Ave EastPrince Rupert, BC V8J 1A7Email: [email protected]: 250-624-5668

Broadwater Industries is currently seeking a

CRANE OPERATOR

Olga E. BerneyNov 15, 1929 -

July 9, 2012

It’s been a year since you passed away. Not a day goes by that we don’t think of you. We love you and miss you so very much.

Love the Family

OMINECA MEDICAL CLINICThe Omineca Medical Clinic is currently accepting resumes for positions in our Front Reception and Nursing departments. We are seeking energetic individuals who enjoy working as part of a team and with patients. Applicants must have strong computer skills as our office utilizes an Electronic Medical Record System. Previous experience with MOIS software would be an asset.

Front Reception candidates will ideally have previous medical office experience or at least one year of general office experience.

Our Nursing position is best suited to those with a Nursing background, Medical Office Assistant certificate, or equivalent health-related training and experience. Basic nursing – type skills would be an asset.

Both positions are part time (2-4 days per week) with the potential for full time work.

For more detailed job descriptions, please check our website at www.ominecamedicalclinic.com.

We offer a pleasant work environment and competitive wages. Resumes will be accepted until July 24th and can be forwarded to our office in person, by email ([email protected]) or by post to: Omineca Medical Clinic, 3348 Hospital Road, Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A2.

Wendy MilliganJune 18, 1946 to

July 10, 2013Taken from us far too soon

The loving wife of Bob; cherished mother of Dawn (Carlo) Calfa, Julie (Jim) Barron and Sam (Devi) Milligan; treasured grandmother to Daylen, Dawson, Danae, Jack, Abby, Ashvin and Prem; best friend and sister to Carole.Wendy’s battle with lung cancer was short but courageous and well-fought. In the end, Wendy won her battle with cancer, succumbing instead to a stroke. Surrounded by Bob, Dawn, Julie, Sam and Carole, Wendy took her last breaths at the time and place of her choosing, waiting to pass on to her next adventure until she was comfortably ensconced in the arms of Rotary Hospice House.Wendy was born in Vancouver and moved north to Vanderhoof with Bob in 1972, where they raised their three children. Wendy was a force to be reckoned with, running the house and the farm on her own while Bob was working construction jobs throughout the province. She pursued her dream of teaching, despite a lack of a teaching certificate, and taught successfully at all levels, including College level adult ESL classes.When her family was grown, Wendy turned her attention to helping others as a volunteer, and later as the coordinator, of the Prince George RCMP Victim Services Unit. She also was an active member of the Prince George Air Search and Rescue team for quite some time. Following her retirement, she sought to provide joy and became a marriage commissioner - a job she thoroughly enjoyed!Wendy loved spending time outdoors with Bob and t h e i r good friends as well as their grandchildren. She also enjoyed travel, theatre and lunch with her many friends. Bob was never one to travel internationally but always encourage Wendy to fulfill her

love of adventure without him. Wendy was able to travel to Europe on her own and wander wherever she wanted before returning home to Bob. The following year, she decided she would like to walk on the Great Wall and again, set out on her own to explore China and Tibet. She returned from that trip in time to join Bob on his own dream of dipping his toes in the Arctic Ocean, following a lengthy drive in their truck and camper. This summer, Wendy will be accompanying Bob on another camper adventure down the west side of the Fraser River before arriving at her final resting place in Surrey. Bob says this time, he will be able to drive, stop and park where ever he wants!Thank you to Dr. Miller, Dr. Fibich, Dr. Key, Dr. Din and all other doctors, nurses and caregivers involved in her care. A special thank you to all caregivers at the Cancer Center of the North who provided such special warm care. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Rotary Hospice House or the BC Cancer Society In Memory of Wendy Milligan

Much loved, greatly cherished and forever missed. Love you Mom.

Memorial service took place Saturday, July 13, 2013 at 1 pm at Assman’s Funeral Chapel, 1908 Queensway Street, Prince George. Pastor Mel Fehr officiating. Reception to celebrate Wendy’s life followed the service. Wendy’s request was that everyone visit and laugh and share happy memories.

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In Memoriam

Your In Memoriam Gift is a lasting tribute. Please mail your donations to the address below, and include your name and address, along with the name and ad-dress of the next-of kin for an acknowledgment card.Donations can be sent to:

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InformationNECHAKO RESERVOIR

UPDATE FLOW FACTS 10 July 2013

Reservoir Elevation: 852.56 m (2797.13 ft)SLS Discharge: 49.76 m3/s

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

In preparation for the annual Sum-mer Temperature Management Program (STMP) spillway discharge will be increased to 136 m3/s on 11 July and to 226 m3/s on 12 July to achieve a target fl ow of approxi-mately 170 m3/s in the Nechako River at Cheslatta Falls by 15 July. The STMP is operated between 20 July and 20 August to minimize the occurrences of water temperature above 20 degrees in the Nechako River upstream of the Stuart River Confl uence for the benefi t of sock-eye salmon migrating through 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

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Obituaries

Employment

Help Wanted2 Light Duty Cleaners req’d. Sal: $14.00/hr, F/t, Pmt. No exp. req’d. Duties: Sweep, mop, wash & polish fl oors. Clean & disinfect bathrooms and elevators. Vacuum carpets. Distribute clean towels, toiletries & supplies areas. Remove trash. Lang: English. Contact: Harpreet from Northstar Janitorial Services in Prince George, BC. Please e-mail at: [email protected]

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Help WantedEXPERIENCED FULL-TIME buncher and butt’n’top opera-tor required for a logging con-tractor in the Smithers area. Competitive rates & benefi t package available. Please call 250-847-1531 or 250-847-0586 or fax resume to 250-847-1532

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OMINECA MEDICAL CLINICThe Omineca Medical Clinic is currently accepting resumes for positions in our Front Reception and Nursing departments. We are seeking energetic individuals who enjoy working as part of a team and with patients. Applicants must have strong computer skills as our office utilizes an Electronic Medical Record System. Previous experience with MOIS software would be an asset.

Front Reception candidates will ideally have previous medical office experience or at least one year of general office experience.

Our Nursing position is best suited to those with a Nursing background, Medical Office Assistant certificate, or equivalent health-related training and experience. Basic nursing – type skills would be an asset.

Both positions are part time (2-4 days per week) with the potential for full time work.

For more detailed job descriptions, please check our website at www.ominecamedicalclinic.com.

We offer a pleasant work environment and competitive wages. Resumes will be accepted until July 31st and can be forwarded to our office in person, by email ([email protected]) or by post to: Omineca Medical Clinic, 3348 Hospital Road, Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A2.

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STEEL BUILDINGS, metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 will sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

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DISTRICT OF VANDERHOOFREQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS

Riverside Park Fence Replacement - 2013Project: 2013-03

The District of Vanderhoof invites Quotations for:

Riverside Park roadside fence replacement- Works will include removal and waste disposal of existing roadway fence and 700 linear meters of new post Installation.

Quotation Documents will be available during normal business hours at:

DISTRICT OF VANDERHOOF 160 Connaught Street Vanderhoof, BC, V0J 3A0Ph: (250) 567-4711 Fax: (250) 567-9169

This Request for Quotations is scheduled to close:

Closing Time: 3:00 p.m. local time

Closing Date: Tuesday, July 23rd, 2013

Address: Of ce of the District of VanderhoofPO Box 900Vanderhoof, BC, V0J 3A0Ph: (250) 567-4711 Fax: (250) 567-9169

Direct all inquiries regarding this Quotation call to:

Attention: Nathan Brooks, Engineering and Inspections

IMPORTANT NOTE: Quotations will only be accepted in sealed envelopes, with the project name and closing date/time clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. Quotations received after the closing date/time will be returned unopened. The District of Vanderhoof reserves the right to reject any or all Quotations. The lowest or any Quotation may not necessarily be accepted.


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Acreage for SaleFor Sale

38 acres on McCall Rd mostly cleared with some re-growth, hydro right-of-way already in, Some outbuild-ings. Septic plan already in place. River and mountain view. Ready for your dream home.Asking $98,000.00.For more info call (250)570-1580

Business for SaleOPA Franchise for Sale. In Prince George BC. Great Mall location. Call for info. 1(250)524-0183

Well Established Business For Sale A&V Continuous Eavestroughing serving Van-derhoof, Fraser Lake and Fort St. James for over 20 years. Serious Enquiries Only - Philip250-570-1608

Commercial/Industrial Property

GRAVEL PIT / Acreage For Sale in Crawford Bay, BC on Kootenay Lake East Shore. 16 acre licensed gravel pit for sale, with or without equip-ment (request equipment price). Also have approval for 3 lot subdivision. Older double wide mobile on property. Bordered on two sides by crown land. Abundant wildlife. $249,000 Call Chris @ 250-825-4701 or [email protected]; [email protected]

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250-567-4208

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250-567-4048or 250-567-9080

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BURRARD APARTMENTS. Two bdrm suites. No pets 250-567-9128

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Includes fridge & stove Starting at $450/mth. (250)570-9161 or (250)567-3336

Homes for RentCLUCULZ Lake - Year round 3 bdr home located 30 minutes from Van-derhoof $1,500.00 per month plus utilities and includes fridge, stove, dishwasher, washer, dryer, pellet stove and freezer 250-441-3417

Rentals

Homes for RentDouble Wide Mobile Home for Rent on acreage 4 km from Vanderhoof $900 per

month plus utilities No pets, References Required

250-567-3855

FOR RENT 2 bedroom house on 5 acres overlooking the river 15 min out of town available a.s.a.p

no pets $900/moPh# 778 634-3633

Shared Accommodation

Room For Rent $450/month utilities included.

Shared kitchen. Available Aug.1st.

250-564-3198 cell:250-640-3889

Townhouses3/bdrm townhouses in a family- friendly complex. Close to downtown, schools & park. $695/mth. 250-567-4430

Transportation

Boats

17 ft. Alum. Canoe “Spring Bok” very stable, perfect of family / hunting canoe. $600. ----------------------------------13 ft. Alum. Canoe “Sports Pal” very stable & very light, 2 seats. $500.

Call (250) 692-2372

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Legal Notices

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ALLANA JANE

MACKINNON, Deceased Formerly of Vanderhoof, BC

All parties having claims against the said Estate are required to forward particulars of same to the law firm of WINGHAM LAW CORPORATION, Solicitor for the Personal Representative, at P.O. Box 1489, Vanderhoof, British Columbia, V0J 3A0, on or before the 16th day of August, 2013 after which date the claims filed may be paid without reference to any claims of which the Personal Representative then has no knowledge.

Personal Representative, by:CHRISTOPHER K.

WINGHAM,Solicitor

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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DIETER HEINZ

JUETTNER aka DIETER JUTTNER aka TONY

JUTTNER aka DIETER JUETTNER, Deceased

Formerly of Fraser Lake, BC

All parties having claims against the said Estate are required to forward particulars of same to the law firm of WINGHAM LAW CORPORATION, Solicitor for the Personal Representative, at P.O. Box 1489, Vanderhoof, British Columbia, V0J 3A0, on or before the 16th day of August, 2013 after which date the claims filed may be paid without reference to any claims of which the Personal Representative then has no knowledge.

Personal Representative, by:CHRISTOPHER K.

WINGHAM,Solicitor

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