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History takes flightChristina Millington

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The life of a legendary gen-eral surveyor living on through the written word of Jay Sher-wood in, Furrow’s in the Sky.

A rural school teacher, a for-ester, a soldier and a surveyor, Gerry Andrews, born in Win-nipeg in 1903, pioneered a ca-reer through his vision of aerial photography for mapping and forestry reconnaissance in BC – the longest position held as a surveyor.

Andrews took sur-veying to the air in 1931, as it was an ac-curate observation of the surroundings they were required to sur-vey and couldn’t gain access to by land.

During the June 11 book launch at the Vanderhoof Public Li-brary, Jay Sherwood showcased his fi fth book chronicling the life of Andrews and his accomplishments to those interested in the vast history he pio-neered over the course of his lifetime of 102 years – he passed away December 2005.

Sherwood, once a surveyor and president of the Nechako Valley Historical Society and now a retired teacher living in Vancouver, has dedicated his time researching and chron-icling the lives of many accomplished British Columbian surveyors.

This is where his interest in Frank Swannell, a surveyor out of Victoria, surfaced and introduced the life of Andrews through his research of Swan-nell – whom received the gov-ernment contract to survey the Nechako Valley in 1908.

As a Lieutenant Colonel for the Canadian Army during World War 2, Andrews acquired a vision to improve air cameras and creatively developed depth soundings of Normandy beaches

by wave movements that would be recognized in air photos.

Andrews was awarded an M.B.E. (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in recog-nition of his successes.

After serving his duty, An-drews served as chief air survey engineer for BC until 1950 and as BC’s surveyor general and director of mapping and provin-cial boundaries commissioner from 1951 to 1968.

Apart from his accomplished resume, Andrews was a historian and authored more than 50 publications.

Mount Gerry An-drews, located in the Flathead region, east of Howell Creek in the Kootenay Land District, will serve as a permanent monument honour-ing the visionary surveyor.

A reminder of the work Andrews ac-complished during his career that began in 1930.

Sherwood ex-pressed the life of Andrews with a common interest for surveying which emanates through Sherwood’s work.

Sherwood takes Furrow’s in the Sky around Northern BC this June educating British Columbians on a piece of history that has been serving northern BC since the early 1900s.

Jay Sherwood spoke from the pages of his fifth book, Furrow’s in the Sky during his book launch at the Vanderhoof public library on June 11.

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Torrin Lytle, NVSS graduate, speaks to his fellow graduates on the trails and tribulations he experienced during his high school career.

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As Mount Milligan continues to move towards production, with 95 per cent of project engineering now complete, the local team has announced dates for a round of community information meetings.

These drop-in sessions will take place between 4 – 8 pm in Vanderhoof, June 25; Fort St James, June 26; Mackenzie June 27; and Prince George June 28. No formal presentation will be made. Instead, information stations will be set up. Project staff will be on hand to talk to community residents one-to-one about various aspects of Mount Milligan’s development including jobs and training, environmental programs, construction and operations, and the new equipment fl eet.Recent Highlights

Construction personnel now number more than 800 with the site teams working an average of 52,000 hours each week. Safety is always a key consideration, especially when so many people are working on site and with such a variety of equipment and conditions. The team is proud of

achieving more than 1.7 million hours without a lost time incident. Construction team numbers will continue to grow, topping over 1000 in the coming weeks.

Meanwhile, efforts are underway to recruit the permanent team to operate the mine.

Mount Milligan will be a conventional, truck-shovel open-pit mine designed to produce an average of 81 million pounds of copper and 194,500 ounces of gold annually over a projected 22-year life. The mine will create about 400 operations jobs and the human resources group is actively recruiting personnel. A complete listing of available jobs can be found on the Mount Milligan website www.mt.milligan.com

Approximately 55 of the permanent jobs have now been fi lled, many with residents of the nearby communities. In order to make jobs at Mount Milligan more accessible for those living in Prince George, McLeod Lake, Vanderhoof and other regional communities, Thompson Creek Metals has applied to the BC Environmental

Assessment Offi ce (BCEAO) for permission to build and operate a permanent camp. In order to help local residents prepare for jobs in mining, a variety of training courses and initiatives are being offered in conjunction with the College of New Caledonia.

Much of the current site activity is focused on the processing plant. Cradles for the 40 foot SAG shell components are now in place and most of the concrete work is nearing completion. Primary crusher castings have shipped from China and will arrive at Mount Milligan within the coming month. Elsewhere on site, perimeter foundations for the administration building and truck shop have been completed, the core storage building fi nished, and work continues on the tailing storage facility construction.

Tours to Mount Milligan from Fort St. James and Mackenzie begin in July. To reserve a spot please call our offi ces in Fort St. James (250-996-0066) or Mackenzie (250-997-8800), and visit us online anytime at www.mtmilligan.com.

Mining equipment, such as this haul truck, is now being assembled on site at Mount Milligan.

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What Did I Learn This Week at the Harvard Medical School?Submitted

W. Gifford-Jones M.D.

What’s the most beautiful sight in the world? Some say it’s India’s Taj Mahal. To me it’s what greeted me years ago, the night I arrived in Boston. It was the glistening white marble buildings of The Harvard Medical School on a moonlight night.

This past week its grandeur impressed me again when I attended a reunion.

But soon my class-mates and I were dis-tressed by what has happened over the years to its idea of medical care, too much cold technology, too little common sense and too little “care”.

It’s appalling that the U.S. consumes 40 percent of all the drugs produced in the world today. Yet it ranks forty-second in life expec-tancy!

North Americans have become condi-tioned by the billions spent by pharmaceutical companies into believ-ing there is a prescrip-tion pill for every com-mon ache and disease.

In effect, the public is being sold sickness night after night on TV screens with disastrous results.

How sick are North Americans? Studies show that the average person over the age of 55 is taking eight or more prescription drugs at any one time. And that much of this medication is either questionable or harmful.

For instance, 70 per-cent of patients with chronic headaches are actually suffering from drug induced ones.

Non-steroidal drugs, such as Aspirin and ibuprofen, used for ar-thritis, can cause joint destruction by inhibit-ing the formation of cartilage, resulting in over 16,000 deaths from intestinal bleeding and over 100,000 hospital admissions for side-ef-fects every year.

My classmates and I deplored the lack of preventive medicine for many chromic diseases, such as osteoporosis, how important it is to avoid fractures as we age.

But instead, doctors quickly order prescrip-tion drugs before they discuss lifestyle changes and safer natural rem-edies. Another question, unrecognized, is who is deciding whether we are, or are not, normal?

After all, as we age all of our organs be-come rusty.

But how much rust do you need before it’s classifi ed a problem?

Machines that diag-nose bone density or drugs that treat thinning bones have established guidelines that result in more drugs being sold. North American medi-cine has become pro-cedure-driven, imper-sonal, and big business since I fi rst entered the portals of The Harvard Medical School.

One of my col-leagues, an expert on osteoporosis, deplored that today’s doctors are mislead by pharmaceu-tical companies. For example one company claimed their product decreased hip fractures by 50 percent. It’s an impressive fi gure, but is true?

In its study, two out of 100 women in the pla-

cebo group developed a fracture and only one woman being treated developed one. That’s a 50 percent improve-ment but, looking at it another way, 98 women out of 100 in the treated group would have done just as well on a dummy pill!

Today millions of patients, mostly wom-en, are taking bisphos-phonates drugs.

But this medica-tion can have signifi -cant side-effects. Some patients suffer from diarrhea, heartburn, bloating, joint pain, headaches and allergic reactions.

In rare cases degen-eration of the jaw bone occurs particularly in cancer patients.

My classmate argued it makes more sense to fi rst use a combination

of lifestyle changes and safe natural remedies.

We know that smok-ing, excessive alcohol and caffeine increase the risk of osteoporo-sis. So do soft drinks containing phosphoric acid. When phosphate levels in the blood are high and calcium levels low, calcium is removed from bone.

Soft drinks loaded with sugar also remove calcium from bone.

Many cases of os-teoporosis can be treat-ed by lifestyle changes along with calcium supplements, vitamin D and vitamin K2.

It is now known that virtually every cell in the body has receptors for vitamin D and that this vitamin is essential for the absorption of calcium from the bowel. Vitamin K2 then directs

calcium into bone rather than into coronary ar-teries. See the web site www.docgiff.com for more information on this vitamin.

Some of my col-leagues, but not all, de-plored the widespread

use of cholesterol-lowering drugs, how guidelines for their use had become broader and broader resulting in more profi t for corpora-tions, without stressing their potential hazards.

The practice of

medicine has changed drastically since I left Harvard.

But one thing hasn’t, the awe-inspiring white marble buildings that still encompass an ide-al.

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The Special Com-mittee on Timber Sup-ply has announced vis-its across the province starting on June 18. They will be in Vander-hoof on June 20.

The public hearings will allow for interest-ed public to have their input into proposed so-lutions to the mid-term timber supply crisis.

The committee was formed to investigate and make recommen-dations to begin ad-dressing timber supply issues which have been caused by the increase in annual allowable cut due to the Mountain Pine Beetle epidemic. The annual allowable cut was dramatically increased to attempt to capitalize on the dead standing pine before it became unusable for merchantable timber.

As a result, it will have to be decreased, which would signifi-cantly impact supply for mills around the

province.The current provin-

cial government has re-cently proposed some options for increasing the timber supply by making changes to al-low for harvest in areas where it is currently not allowed, by harvesting less valuable timber, and other options.

“We plan to visit 15 communities and hold meetings in Vancou-ver to find out which options First Nations, local governments, the public and stakeholders prefer,” said committee chair John Rustad.

The committee will be in Vanderhoof on June 20 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m at the New Gold office and in Fort St. James from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. on June 20 at the Music Makers Hall.

To read more about the discussion paper the committee is put-ting forward and learn more about what they are doing, go to: www.leg.bc.ca/timbercom-mittee

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DISTRICT OF VANDERHOOFA weekly feature highlighting meetings/proposals,

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DISTRICT OF VANDERHOOFTAX NOTICES

The District of Vanderhoof wishes to advise the citizens of Vanderhoof that the property tax notices for 2012 have been mailed. If you have not received your notice, please contact the District of Vanderhoof immediately to obtain another copy.We are happy to offer our residents the option of on-line services. The Home Owner’s Grant as well as property tax payments can be made on line. Go to www.vanderhoof.ca to apply for your Home Owners’s Grant.

You’re invited to the Mt Milligan Information Session. Thompson Creek Metals will be holding several information session in the region.

These will be open house, drop in session’s from 4pm until 8pm, there will be no formal presentation but opportunity to meet and talk to members of the Mount Milligan Project.

There will be information on a variety of topics including: our project overview, jobs and opportunities, and training Date and Location: June 25th, 2012 Vanderhoof – Senior Friendship Center June 26th, 2012 Fort St James – College of New Caledonia June 27th, 2012 Mackenzie – Mackenzie Recreation Center June 28th, 2012 Prince George – Coast Inn of the North Time: 4:00pm – 8:00pm

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Stuart Nechako Manor honours volunteersVolunteers recognized for their hours contributed to the Stuart Nechako Manor and St. John’s Hospital


2012 Candystriper’s: Nicole Michels, left, Kayla Hunsaker, Amanda Scheiltz, Maylah Thompson, Laura McGregor, Meghan Naka and Abby Allred.

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The Stuart Nechako Manor hosted a apprecia-tion tea on June 12 in honour of the 2012 Can-dystriper’s.

The Candystriper program remains active and successful.

Edna Oryshchuk, President of St. John’s Hos-pital Auxiliary Society announced on behalf of the program their appreciation towards to dedi-cated candystripers and the hours they have vol-unteered while juggling the schedules of a typi-cal teenager.

“The old saying still stands, when you want something done, ask a busy person,” expressed Oryshchuk. “ The Candystripers work their vol-unteer hours around school, school activities, homework and often part-time jobs.”

The program has been a great success this year bringing in total hours from February 1990

to June 2012 to 5,168 hours.“I strive towards this being a positive experi-

ence for our volunteers and that we all benefit from their being here,” Oryshchuk said.

“Giving back to our communities through the spirit of volunteerism is among the greatest re-wards a person can achieve.”

BCAHA (British Columbia Association of Health-Care Auxiliaries) Tribute Fund recog-nizes students in the pursuit of post secondary studies in a healthcare field.

Those that are eligible to receive this honour must have completed 100 volunteer hours in a BCAHA auxiliary sponsored youth program, pursuing studies in an accredited human health-care program and are in their second semester of their second or subsequent year of studies in a recognized post secondary institution.

For more information on how you can volun-teer your time as a Candystriper contact Edna Oryshchuk at 250-567-9759.

COLLECTIVE AWARE-NESS WALK & COMMU-NITY FORUM...walk starts at NVSS, Sunday, June 24, 2012 - 2pm. Forum to fol-low at Riverside Park.

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STUART/NECHAKO WEATHER FORECAST

TuesdayCloudy periods

High: 180CLow: 100C

SaturdayScattered showers

High: 190CLow: 110C

WednesdayCloudy with showers

High: 190CLow: 80C

MondayScattered showers

High: 190CLow: 80C

SundayCloudy with showers

High: 160CLow: 100C

ThursdayScattered showers

High: 190CLow: 80C

FridayIsolated showers

High: 220CLow: 80C

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with John Cummins

Leader of

British Columbia`s Conservatives

Thursday June 21st

7:00pm - 8:30pm

@ The Village Inn Restaurant, Banquet Room

144 Columbia Street West, Vanderhoof, BC

The BC Conservatives are the common sense

alternative to the lost cause Liberals. Come

hear John speak about his vision for BC and

building the BC Conservative party. John will

take questions from attendees and is looking

forward to a lively discussion.

Vanderhoof Public Meet and Greet

You do not have to be a member of the BC Conservatives to attend.

GRANT FUNDINGThe Integris Credit Union Community Foundation has invested over $4 ,000 in the communities of Vanderhoof, Fort St. James and Fraser Lake since its inception in 2002. These funds are used to meet a wide range of charitable needs and interests. Funding requests from local organizations and agencies to undertake beneficial community projects are now being accepted. To Apply:1. Applications must be completed on prescribed forms 2. Applications must be submitted by 4pm on

Funding guidelines and applications are available at the Vanderhoof and Fort St. James branches of Integris Credit Union. Or you can visit our website at:

https://www.integriscu.ca/Personal/InOurCommunity/ApplyForFunding/IntegrisCommunityFoundation/ Applications will be reviewed by J , 2012.

The trails and tribulations of the summer’s sunChristina Millington

Omineca Express

It’s a life or death choice, you decide.

It truly comes down to that very question when you make a con-scious effort to step into a tanning bed or lounge on a beach to obtain an artifi cial look that could ultimately cost you your life.

Melanoma and non-melanoma are the most common types of can-cer, accounting for over one-third of all new cancer cases in Canada.

One major sunburn as a child is all its takes to increase a person’s risk of getting melano-ma cancer later in life.

I wanted to speak on this issue because it hits near and dear to my heart as I have had to en-dure a friend go through treatments to rid herself of melanoma agents on her arm and leg.

My best friend, Cait-lin and I would often spend our days soaking up the sun at the local beach back in Ontario – we would spend hours baking under the sum-mer’s sun without a care in the world other then our obsession to have a golden glow.

Last year she strug-gled with expressing the news of her diagnoses to family and friends, hesitant to take on emo-tional stresses other than her own.

Having gone through that experience with her, not only Caitlin, but also myself have been taking the necessary precautions when out in the sun and battling the rays.

Some would assume that one application of sunscreen is enough to

protect your skin against the day’s sun.

Sunscreen, depending on its SPF (sun protection factor), should be ap-plied every hour when in the sun for prolonged pe-riods of time.

Also, take into fac-tor that you may be in and out of the water or sweating when outdoors, so using a waterproof sunscreen will suffi ce to limit the reapplication process.

Speaking from experi-ence, I would often use tanning oils to enhance my outdoor tanning experi-ence.

I would come home after a day spent in the sun looking like a lobster with no concern to the harm I was causing to my epidermis, the protec-

tive outer layers of my skin. I know that may sound technical,

but the epidermis is what protects your organs from harmful everyday

elements that you come into contact with.

Once the outer epider-mis is compromised, your inner epidermis is more susceptible to developing melanoma or other can-cerous agents.

A healthy option, if you must have the golden glow, is sunless tanning products.

If you’re going to buy your way into a superfi cial image, go the safe route and purchase a tan in a bottle rather then putting yourself at risk.

Caitlin has been treated for her melanoma and it has been removed with no evident symptoms of its re-

turn.Now a strong voice behind safe

tanning and making those who con-tinue to tan aware of its risks, Caitlin makes it a point to tell her story to those who stand by “it would never happen to me.”

In Canada, Saskatchewan has ad-opted regulations that address the use

of artifi cial tanning equipment. Ontario is currently developing a

policy, which would ban minors from tanning without the consent of an adult before stepping into a tanning salon.

Be prepared to fi ght against harm-ful UV (ultraviolet) rays this summer for it could be your last.

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Ruth Lloyd

Caledonia Courier

It’s not always easy to fi gure out what you want.

Sometimes, it is actually much more straightforward to say what you don’t want.

But by only talking in nega-tives, progress can be slow and painful - maybe even nonexis-tent.

While it is easy to understand and empathize with residents who would prefer to keep a quiet street just that - quiet, it may not be practical.

A street a few blocks from downtown, a block from a school and a street which dead-ends onto prime development land is not likely to remain dead-end forever, especially in a commu-nity bounded by lakefront on one side and First Nations reserve on another.

For the community to grow, one of the major needs in this community is child care. I have been hearing it since I came to the community, - a day care fa-cility is a desperate requirement, with some mothers concerned they would have to leave their jobs because they could not fi nd the quality day care they needed for their family. Many people working to recruit professionals to the community lamented the lack of daycare and how much it and the doctor shortage may de-ter young families from coming to this community.

So last week when I heard a young family and another couple arguing against a rezoning which

would allow for the long-awaited and overdue development of a daycare facility, I was surprised.

There are only four lots on the dead end street in question, only two of which are occupied with homes and only one of those homes has children.

While, as I said, it is under-standable for homeowners to want quiet streets, the town is growing. I for one would love it if truckers driving through the community stopped using their air brakes going through town. But I’m not expecting trucks to stop going through the commu-nity so I can sleep more peace-fully.

The community is growing, and increased traffi c has been an issue many members of the com-munity have been dealing with on their streets for quite a long time now.

So while it is understandable for residents of a quiet, dead-end street to prefer for their street to stay as it is, for the sake of the larger community, it might just not make sense.

While the mayor and council clearly took the residents’ con-cerns into consideration while discussing the rezoning and have not yet fi nalized approval to allow for the “family hub” proposed for the Sikh temple, it would be nice to see this mayor and council think a bit more forwardly than the previous one which defeated a rezoning application in favour of the concerns of residents.

The previous rezoning would have allowed Nezul Be Child and Family Services to locate their

Times, they are a-changing

offi ces on the Sikh temple site. This would have seen far less frequent traffi c and the area would likely have not even have changed percep-tibly if these offi ces were located in the Ash Street neighbourhood.

I have lived beside Nezul Be for over a year, and other than one of the elderly dogs of an employee wandering into my yard occasion-ally to water my grass, I have barely noticed the offi ces are there.

Instead, the Ash Street residents are now arguing against a much-needed service centre in the com-munity which would see an increase

in daytime traffi c on their street.The next development option

for the site may be even less to their liking and if left any longer, the building may become quite unmar-ketable, losing a possible resource for the community.

While I understand the resi-dents’ concerns, perhaps it is time, while taking these concerns into consideration, to put the benefi ts to the many ahead of the interests of a few.

My university ethics professor told me this is the reasonable course of action in diffi cult cases, and I am

pretty sure his doctorate gives him some credence in these things.

While it is not an easy thing to do, and I do not envy mayor and council their jobs in cases like this, they must have realized when they were elected they wouldn’t be able to please everyone all of the time. Tough decisions take guts, and for the community to grow, the com-munity must accept some change. Care can be taken to make these changes easier, safer or better, but change is inevitable.

“Our only security is our ability to change.” ~John Lilly

Editor:

I was one of the people that had called regarding the new billboard signs advertising the World Class Chicken

Races and Not Just a One Horse town. I am embarrassed having these signs promote Fort St. James. I under-stand that they are geared toward the National Historic Park. Perhaps the sign should say for example “Fort St. James National Historic Park……World Class Chicken Races”. That way it would give the visitor information on where to fi nd the races.

We have so many assets in Fort St. James to be proud of that are not displayed. I think of our gorgeous lake, the golf course, the ski hill, the local parks and camping facilities, the Historic Park and many more assets that we could be sharing and didn’t.

As for the sense of humor aspect of the signs, the many people that I have discussed the signs with believe this shows Fort St. James as a “joke”! I have not talked to anyone from our community or any other community that interprets it any different.

If there was government money involved in developing this series of signs, perhaps it would have been better spent on our area highways?

Darren McQueen

Fort St. James

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You are beautiful. In today’s world we are bombarded by media, magazines, television movie stars, all saying that in order to be loved, accepted and beautiful you need to look a certain way or conform to specifi c standards. Cosmetics have been around for thousands of years, from the Kohl of Egyptian eyeliners (which served to protect the eyes from the sun), to the perfumes that initiated the mass exploration for herbs and spices (bathing wasn’t common place in old England, many spices were used to mask body odour). The cosmetics of the olden days made from mineral powders and herbal dyes are almost a thing of the past. Today’s cosmetics are a multi-billion dollar industry that sell image not health, usually pushing products that are unregulated, in some cases the cover up meant to smooth out those wrinkles can actually corrode skin. Did you know that random cosmetic testing of various products has shown the presence of: pesticides (many of which are classifi ed as human carcinogens (cancer causing), reproductive toxins, endocrine disrupting chemicals, neurotoxins etc) toxic heavy metals including arsenic, mercury, lead & many more. Remember that heavy metals accumulate in our bodies over time, none of these chemicals are listed on the ingredient lists... why you ask? Well that’s because they don’t have to be. The chemicals have a negative impact on the environment when they travel through groundwater and storm drains, and on human health, especially children who are the most vulnerable to exposure. It shouldn’t be expected that consumers be chemical engineers just to understand what we eat, use on our skin or in our home. We need better labelling and to be more cautious.Certain synthetic preservatives, artifi cial fragrances, colours and light mineral oils can cause itchy rashes, skin damage and asthma like symptoms. The origin of a signifi cant portion of dermatological complaints can be traced back to a chemical or non-natural substance applied to the skin.If you feel you must wear cosmetics then try your hand at using some natural ones. Ask at your local health food store!Feel free to learn more at www.toxicfreecanada.ca or www.Halcyonholistic.com for more links.

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GREGORY ALLEN GUMM

December 12, 1962 - May 19, 2012

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the pass-ing of Greg on May 19, 2012 of Idiomatic Pulmo-nary Fibrosis.

He is lovingly survived by his parents, Ben and Lo-retta Gumm of Keremeos,

B. C., his Sister, Janet Gumm of Fort Fraser, B. C. and his Grandmother, Mary McGowan of Okanogan, Washington.

Greg was born in Omak, Washington and is a Descendant of the Colville Confederated Tribes. In 1963 at 6 months of age he moved with his parents to Fort Fraser, B. C.

He was an accomplished Equestrian, participating in all phases and categories of AQHA Horse Shows including Showmanship, English, Reining and working Cow Horse classes, winning over 30 Youth All-Around Awards. He was chosen to be a member of British Columbia’s Equestrian Team representing the Province in Canada-wide competition at Quarterama held in Toronto, Ontario in l978 and l979.

His great love in life was music. Over the years he played in several bands and was a accomplished Bass and Acoustic Guitar player. He spent several years in the music industry--his specialty being Sound and Lighting for Music Productions. He was an integral part in the production of Jesus Christ Super Star when it was performed at UNBC in Prince George. His music production company, Eagle Entertainment, provided contract work for many music con-certs held in British Columbia--including concerts by Brian Adams, Alabama, Tanya Tucker, Ricky Van Shelton, NItty Gritty Dirt Band, Chilliwack and Trooper to name a few.

Greg was an Organ Donor and also asked to provide materials for medical research. There will be no Services as per Greg’s request.

National Aboriginal

Day at Riverside

ParkOn June 21, there

will be a broad range of free and fun activities for the family between 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Riv-erside Park.

There will be some games, dancing, sing-ing and traditional food dishes served.

The community is encouraged to come out and partake in the fes-tivities.

Admission is free.

Teachers win significant legal victory on extra-curricular

activitiesSubmitted

The Labour Rela-tions Board today has affirmed that BC teachers do indeed have the right to withdraw their par-ticipation in volun-tary extra-curricular activities.

In a ruling is-sued today, LRB Vice-Chair Ritu Ma-hil found that “the Union has not de-clared or authorized an unlawful strike by directing its members to refrain from participating in activities which oc-cur outside of class t i m e / i n s t r u c t i o n a l hours and are truly voluntary and extra-

curricular.” BCTF President

Susan Lambert wel-comed the decision saying:

“This is a signifi-cant legal victory for teachers because it clarifies the dis-tinction between voluntary and non-voluntary work, and it reaffirms that the countless hours that teachers devote to extra-curricular ac-tivities with students truly are voluntary.

We’ve always known that, but it’s excellent to have it confirmed by the Labour Relations Board.”

Lambert added, however, that the de-

cision will offer cold comfort to teachers, who feel disrespect-ed by the needlessly provocative actions of the BC Public School Employers’ Association.

“Public education in BC has become over-reliant on the goodwill of teachers and, despite a decade of underfunding and attacks on our rights, we have kept on dig-ging deeper and giv-ing more in order to hold the system together,” Lambert said.

“Now the employ-er has taken us to the LRB in an attempt to compel goodwill and force volunteerism.

It’s as if they are intentionally trying to shred the relation-ship.”

Instead of engag-ing in such damag-ing legal battles, Lambert called on the BCPSEA and government to work with the BCTF to reach a fair compro-mise and resolve the outstanding issues in the labour dispute.

Mahil also found that the BC Teach-ers’ Federation has not engaged in an unlawful strike by directing its mem-bers to minimally participate in meet-ings with school ad-ministrators.

However, she did

find that the BCTF must direct mem-bers to participate in meetings and activi-ties which are part of their work duties even though they occur outside of in-structional hours.

The BCTF will promptly inform its members of the rul-ing.

For more infor-mation, contact Nan-cy Knickerbocker, BCTF media rela-tions officer, at 604-871-1881 (office) or 604-340-1959 (cell).

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Fraser Lake Grads 2012Fraser Lake Grads 2012

From the Staff & Students

of Fraser Lake Elem-Sec School

From the Staff & Students

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Graduating Class of 2012Tara Anderson, Lindsay Ault, Christy Bird, Leanne Charlie, J.D. Cole, Leslie-Anne Daniel, Christina Emmons, Leslie Goertz, Chelsey Holm-es, Howard Hummel, Jessica Jenkinson, Suzanne Lawrence, Monique Lemire, Josh McLean, Melissa McManus, Colton McNolty, Matthew Morris, Aly Nickolichuk, Stephen Peters, Wayne Peterson, Justine Pet-rie, Katrina Plowman, Taneesha Raymond, Devin Riordan, Wesley San-ford, Scott Shuster, B.J. Stehr, Julian Weber and Michael Westerman.

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2012 Graduates Congratulations and Good Luck on Your Future Endeavours

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John RUSTAD, MLANechako LakesPhone: 250-567-6820 1-877-964-5650Fax: 250-567-6822E-mail: [email protected]: www.johnrustadmla.bc.ca

Congratulations to the Class of 2012

Fraser Lake Elementary Secondary School

Congratulations!You’re a graduate now, You’re a graduate now,

and your future is in your and your future is in your own hands. own hands.

Whether you’re setting out Whether you’re setting out to pursue a college education to pursue a college education or embark on a new career, or embark on a new career, we wish you much luck in we wish you much luck in

all of your future endeavors.all of your future endeavors.Keep up the good work, graduate!Keep up the good work, graduate!

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Justine Petrie takes part in a candle bear-er ceremony during June 9 graduation services at Fraser Lake Elementary-Secondary School.

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1st Annual1st Annual

Nechako Valley EquifairNechako Valley Equifair

Cliff Fawcett with horse plow.Photo by Dyanne DiMassimo

Mayor Gerry Thiessen opened the parade of breeds.Photo by Dyanne DiMassimo

32 year old Moses owned by Mike & Dyanne DiMassimo.

Photo by Dyanne DiMassimo

The Equifair was well attended with the Mayor of Vanderhoof opening the parade of breeds. A tribute to Mo-ses a 32 year old Shire that was the horse that started the carriage rides in Stanley park. Yellow-head Draft and Driv-ing Horse Assoc. held a driving clinic and a plowing demo on Sat-urday. A draft horse pull on Sunday had eleven teams attend from as far as Dawson Creek.

Barney and Buster at Vanderhoof pull.Photo by Dyanne DiMassimo

John Olson with passengers.Photo by Dyanne DiMassimo

Kelcie Ingram, Joni Walker, Courtney Van De Born, and Courtney Vala.Photo by Dyanne DiMassimo

Tiny owned by DiMassimo and King owned by Fawcetts.Photo by Dyanne DiMassimo

Becka O’Meara riding Tom.Photo by Dyanne DiMassimo

The Canadian owned by Suzie Barrio.Photo by Dyanne DiMassimo

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1st Annual1st Annual

Nechako Valley EquifairNechako Valley EquifairLaura James won the bar-

rel race with a blistering run of 14.4.....she was raised in Vanderhoof and just recently moved to Kamloops.

Laura was recently at the Invitational Cloverdale Ro-deo, where against the best barrel racers in the world many of whom had been to N.F.R. ran third, then fi fth,

and fi fth in the average. She made a lot of money that weekend.

There were fi fty-four en-trants in the open barrel race, three in the youth, and about six in the peewees.

The gymkhanna had up-wards of forty-seven en-tries with people from as far away as Houston, Williams

Lake, and all around the northwest.

Between the barrel race and the gymkhanna approx $5,500.00 was paid out in cash winnings.

This was a two day event and contributed to the busi-nesses of our community with shopping, buying fuel and eating meals locally.

Kyla Voth in the Barrel racing.Photo by Colleen Voth

Driving demo at the EquifairPhoto by Dyanne DiMassimo

The younger equestrians.Photos by Chelsea Wallach

Riding the poles.Photos by Chelsea Wallach

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Solutions & Substitutions Submitted

Reena Nerbas

Dear Reena,How do I rid cut

peony flowers of ants before bringing them inside the house?

I looked this up in one of your books but didn’t find it.

I thoroughly enjoy your columns. Thank-you Pearl

Hi Pearl,The sap on peonies

naturally attracts ants onto these delightfully fragrant flowers.

The good news is that ants don’t hurt the flowers.

Well, on the outside it’s fine but ants on the inside, no thanks. Simply get yourself a bucket of water. After you have cut the flow-ers, dunk the flower heads into the water

for a few seconds. The ants will flow

into the water; your flowers can then be brought inside.

Dear Reena,Please give me

pointers on making a homemade apple pie that isn’t soggy. Thanks, Stella

Dear Stella,As you mix the fill-

ing together for your apple pie, add corn-starch or flour in with the sugar. This way the filling will thicken and by mixing sugar and cornstarch to-gether before adding all other ingredients, you will avoid lumps in your filling.

Another trick is to keep your apples separate from the fill-ing. Sprinkle filling (cinnamon, sugar and

cornstarch or flour) onto the crust and then add a layer of apples, sprinkle more filling and another layer of apples until the crust is full.

Extra Tip: After you have closed the pie with the top pie crust, sprinkle the crust with cinnamon and sugar. Great flavour!

Dear Reena,We moved into

our house about six months ago. The house is about 30 years old but the dishwasher is only about two years old. Since moving in we periodically detect a foul odour coming from the dishwasher.

The odour is pres-ent just before we are due to do a load. Once a load has been washed the odour dis-appears.

It may be present again just before the next load is due to be washed or it may not come back for a week or two. There is no set pattern.

My wife has run the dishwasher with just vinegar.

Originally we thought this helped but the smell came back and so my wife ran the dishwasher again with just vin-egar. We got the same results.

I took the drain pipes off. They are clear and do not smell.

The only drain line I did not take off is the one directly from the dishwasher.

We are at a loss as to what is causing the problem and where to go from here.

Any help would be

greatly appreciated. Thanking you in

advance. Best regards, Norma & Bill

Hello there Norma and Bill,

The first place to start is by taking out the filter and cleaning it. It’s amazing what gets caught in there: straws, cherry pits, tea bags, bones etc.

The next step is to purchase a product called, Iron Out.

Run it through your empty dishwasher, it will clean the dish-washer from head to toe including the ba-sin, hoses, racks etc.

If the odour still re-mains your best bet is to call a professional because the dish-washer will need to be thoroughly examined for damaged parts or incorrect hook-up.

Rainbow Christian School doors are closingSubmitted

Rainbow Chris-tian School has been a part of the Vander-hoof Community for 33 years.

Rainbow has offered many families and their children an alternative, quality education with

a Christian worldview. It has been a great

pleasure to see many of the alumni from Rainbow Christian School become leaders in our community and beyond.

It is with great sad-ness that we close our doors at the end of June due to declining enrollment.

We would like to thank the community of Vanderhoof for

many years of support and encouragement.

There will be a cel-ebration BBQ held on June 21st at 6:00 pm. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Please RSVP to

Tina Martens at 567-4967 if you would like to attend.

The meal is by do-nation.

There will be a short closing program to fol-low the BBQ.

Thousands of dollars in scholarships handed out

at NVSS graduation ceremonies

Christina Millington

Omineca Express

During June 16 graduation ceremo-nies at the Vanderhoof area scholarships were awarded to 52 deserv-ing applicants.

Over $69,000 in scholarships were pre-sented to graduates contiuning on to post-secondary studies.


JOBFEST2012.CA

Explore Software Design and all of B.C.’s exciting career options at JobFest 2012,

coming to a town near you. It’s an event full of inspiring youth stories, interactive

career discovery and indie bands like Acres of Lions, plus other local acts.

Check out JOBFEST2012.CA for the full tour schedule.

JOBFEST 2012 WILL BE TOURING YOUR AREA ON THESE DATES:

Burns Lake: June 20 Fraser Lake: June 22 Fort St. James: June 24 Vanderhoof: June 27

Healthier choices on the menu for W.L. McLeod students September 2013

Christina Millington

Omineca Express

W.L.. McLeod had their community en-gagement luncheon on June 14 to spark aware-ness in the community of their intent to switch to a healthier lunch menu for their students.

The farm to school program is an effort to reduce bad eating habits and encourage healthy eating habits by taking advantage of communi-ty farming and the ben-efi ts it does not only for the community but for your children’s overall health.

Michelle Racher, PAC vice chair feels they received a posi-tive response from the community during the luncheon.

“The conversations that took place on June 14 reinforced that we are on the right track with this project and that it is important and relevant,” she said.

“The community involvement and part-nerships with farm-ers connecting to the school and children is what makes this such an amazing concept.”

For more informa-tion regarding the Farm to School Program or to contribute a letter of support visit: http://www.facebook.com/WLMcLeodPacFarm-ToSchoolProgram or call Michelle Racher at 250-567-2267

Laps for cancer

IDIDALAP4CAN-CER will be held at the NVSS track fi eld on Stewart Street noon to midnight Friday June 22.

Participate as an in-dividual or build your own team.

For more informa-tion Email: IDIDA-L A P 4 C A N C E R @gmail.com

Also look for us on Facebook!!

COMMUNITYExpressWednesday, June 20, 2012 Omineca ExpressA14 www.ominecaexpress.com

Over 3500 BC 55+ Seniors Expected!

Go to our website and click on “Zones” to find someone in your area who can

help you become part of our

25th Anniversary Celebration!

http://bcseniorsgames.org

Aug. 21 to 25, 2012

BURNABYArcheryAthleticsBadmintonBocceBridgeCarpet BowlingCribbageCyclingDartsDragon BoatsFive Pin BowlingFloor CurlingGolfHorseshoesIce CurlingIce HockeyLawn BowlingOne-Act PlaysPickleballSlo-PitchSnookerSoccerSwimmingTable TennisTennisWhist

COME PLAY WITH US

A hA h

BC Seniors Games BC Seniors Games Your 55+

Games

Anniversary25

Brookside Brookside ResortResort

NOW SERVING BREAKFAST

55110 Hwy 16 West, Cluculz Lake250-441-3391

WINTER HOURS: 7am-8pm

Burgers FireworksGas DieselPropane RV Camping

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1st fl ight low gross - Dave Oe, 40 CB2nd fl ight low gross - Ian Rickbeil, 47Cal fl ight low net - Wayne Irish, 311st fl ight low net - Norm Avison, 35.52nd fl ight low net - Bernie Larusic, 38.5Cal fl ight 2nd low net - Rob Stephens, 33 CB1st fl ight 2nd low gross - John Prestmo, 40 CB2nd fl ight 2nd low gross - Steve Little, 49Cal fl ight 3rd low net - Radley Gull, 33 CB1st fl ight 2nd low net - Bill Krawcyk, 372nd fl ight 2nd low net - Bill Thibeault, 39Cal fl ight 4th low net - Tim Ashcroft, 34 CB

Overall low net - Chona Dyck, Sherry Thiessen, Sally MakinLong Drive1st fl ight - Brenda PhilpottLong Drive 2nd fl ight - Lori DerksenCal fl ight - Kelly WeberKP - Sherry ThiessenChip in - Joyce Shantz

1st place - ................. Mary Hamm

.................................... Don Syversten

.................................... Dick Holmes

.................................... Bob Mountford, 80 CB

2nd place - ................ Carol Kluber

.................................... Jerry Vanwinkle

.................................... Robert Wilson

.................................... erling Clemmensen, 80 CB

3rd place - ................. Betty Mourad

.................................... Larry Shantz

.................................... Ellen Randall

.................................... Terry King, 80 CB

4th place - .................. Mildred Mountford

.................................... Mike Craig

.................................... John Wiebe

.................................... Dan Boyd

Most honest golfer ..... Cec Candline,

Henry Loewen, Steve Johnson, Ann Irving

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NVSS girls cross country champions bring home the zone banner for the third year

NVSS was first overall for the girls in the team division for track and field for our zone. This is the second banner in 3 years that they have proudly brought back to Vanderhoof. Alaina Sommerville, left, Sara McBride, Kelseigh Soommerville, Taryn Stephen, Kaitlyn Verduzco, Alison Desmarais, Cierra Verduzco, Coach Barr, Jordyn Cullum, Andrea Schneck, Hilary Desmarais, Allison Schneck, Julia Steinebach, Savanna Kiff, Blake Kingsley, Tristal Buller, Coach Nemethy, Coach Simrose, Jacob Hascarl and Alexander Nemethy.

AT THE 2012 AT THE 2012 HOOTERVILLE HOOTHOOTERVILLE HOOT

presented to the St. John’s Hospital Auxillary presented to the St. John’s Hospital Auxillary Society a cheque in the amount of $2000.00. Society a cheque in the amount of $2000.00. The money will go towards the purchase of The money will go towards the purchase of

over bed tables.over bed tables.

The Nechako Valley Classics & The Nechako Valley Classics & Customs Car ClubCustoms Car Club

Photo by Brian Nemethy

VANDERHOOF LIBRARY HOURS

Tuesday 10:00am to

5:00pm

Wednesday 10:00 am

to 5:00pm & 6:30 to

8:30pm

Thursday 10:00 to

5:00pm

Friday 10:00 am to

6:00pm

Saturday 10:00am to

5:00pm

***

FRASER LAKE LIBRARY HOURSSunday & Monday

Closed

Tuesday 10am - 4pm

Wednesday & Thursday

3pm - 8pm

Friday 10am - 4pm

Saturday 10am - 2pm

NECHAKO QUILTERS GUILD... meets the third Tuesday of

the month 9:30 am (Sept. - May) at Nechako View Seniors

Common Room. Fran Sheeley 567-5254.

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VANDERHOOF’S VANDERHOOF’S FAITHFAITH

For more information or to joinVanderhoof’s Faith Church Directory

Call Pam at 250-567-9258

Church Directory

Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship

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

and People to live with”

Worship Service: 10:00 am

Small Groups meeting together regularly:

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

567-9198 263 Vanderview Drive

The Gospel Chapel

448 Connaught Street

For more information call567-3107

www.thegospelchapel.ca

Our MissionGlorifying God by helping all people move closer to

Jesus Christ one step at a time.

11:00 a.m. Worship Service

(Affi liated with the Evangelical Free Church of Canada)

NECHAKO COMMUNITY CHURCH

MENNONITE BRETHREN

1393 Highway 16 East(Across from P.J. Collision)

250-567-4960Sunday Morning Worship

9:30 amSunday School - 11:15 am

Cowboy ChurchLast Sunday of the month @ 7:00 p.m.

Making Jesus known

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

Riverside park gets an overhaul


City workers dig up Riverside Park to prepare for a multi purpose sports field.

week please call Marnie at

250-567-6290.

***

THE NORTHSIDE WOM-EN’S INSTITUTE...meets the

3rd Tuesday of the month.

Newcomers always wel-

come. For more information

call Brenda, 250 567-9705.

***

VHF HOSPICE SOCIETY...What are you doing every 3rd

Wednesday of each month.

Do you have 2 hours to give

each month? Are you sen-

sitive to the special needs

of those persons at the end

stages of life? Want to be

part of a great organization

that makes a difference in our

community then we are look-

ing for you. The Vanderhoof

Hospice Society is a not-for-

profi t charity looking for new

volunteer members who will

work with the current mem-

bers to oversee our local

Hospice Program. Hospice

is a program that offers a

support system to persons

that are the end stages of

life. Our Society has a desire

to help others. We are sen-

sitive to the special needs of

the dying patient and their

families. We do not have

personal agendas or “mis-

sions” to our Hospice work.

Our main fundraising come

in the form of donations to

our Tree of Life. We are look-

ing for new members to con-

tinue this great service. More

info call Debbie 567-7956

***

VHF STROKE RECOVERY...meet at the Stuart Nechako

Manor Activity Room - Mon-

days 9:30 - 12:00 noon

(except holidays). Any vol-

unteers who would like to

come are very welcome. All

stroke recovery members in

Vanderhoof and surrounding

areas are invited to attend.

For more information call Lu-

ella at 250-441-0086.

***

THE FOOD BANK... is in se-

rious need of food donations.

Specifi cally the following is

needed: Canned vegetables,

meat, fi sh, canned milk, sugar,

pasta, pasta sauces, soups

(we have enough mushroom

soup), toilet tissue.

***

BADMINTON AT FLESS GYM... Every Thursday at

7:30 to 9:30 p.m. come out

and have some fun!

***

THE VANDERHOOF CAN-CER SUPPORT GROUP...meets the fi rst Friday of ev-

ery month @ noon at the The

Reid. For more info call Karen

@ 567-4828.

***

ENDAKO HALL SOCIETY...meets every THIRD Wednes-

day of the month in the hall at

7:30pm.

***

THE YELLOWHEAD DRAFT HORSE ASSOCIATION...is an organization for those

interested in light and heavy

horse driving. Monthly meet-

ings every second Tuesday of

the month. For more info con-

tact: Jon 250-567-8484.

***

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 Tues-

day 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 CAN-CER SUPPORT GROUP... meets the 3rd Tuesday of ev-

ery month at 12 noon in the

New Fraser Lake Restaurant.

For further information call

Judy at 250-699-7763.

***

NECHAKO VALLEY HIS-TORICAL SOCIETY...meets

every second Thursday of the

month 6:30 pm at the Cham-

ber of Commerce offi ce.

***

VANDERHOOF 899 AIR CA-DET SQUADRON...Cadets

will meet every Wednesday

night 6:15pm at the Cadet

Building on Burrard Street.

Anyone age 12 to 18 inter-

ested in the Cadet Program

is welcome to attend. Any

adult interested in assisting

in anyway, please contact the

offi cers at the Cadet Building

Wednesday night. For more

information call Glenda 250-

567-7574.

***

AA MEETING... Wednesday,

8:00 p.m. United Church Hall.

567-8087 or 567-4588

***

FRASER LAKE AA MEET-INGS... Tues & Thurs 8:00

p.m. at St. Wilfred’s Church

just across from police sta-

tion.

***

ST. JOHN’S HOSPITALAUXILIARY... meets second

Tuesday of the month at 7:00

p.m. in the hospital cafeteria.

Call 567-9759 - Edna.

***

VANDERHOOF LIBRARY HOURS

Tuesday 10:00am to 5:00pm

Wednesday 10:00 am to

5:00pm & 6:30 to 8:30pm

Thursday 10:00 to 5:00pm

Friday 10:00 am to 6:00pm

Saturday 10:00am to 5:00pm

***

FRASER LAKE LIBRARY HOURS

Sunday & Monday Closed

Tuesday 10am - 4pm

Wednesday & Thursday

3pm - 8pm

Friday 10am - 4pm

Saturday 10am - 2pm

***

NVSS BOTTLE DEPOT HOURS

Open Mon, Tues, Friday

11am-5pm

Saturday 10am-5 p.m.

***

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

COMING EVENTS....Will appear, as space is avail-

able, free of charge in this

section. Coming events are

available to non-profi t orga-

nizations only.s This area is

not intended for thank you

submissions or selling prod-

ucts. It is simply a place for

non-profi t organizations a

place to announce upcom-

ing free activities. You can

e-mail your item to advertis-

[email protected]

or by fax (567-2070). Your or-

ganizations’ announcement

can also be dropped off at

our offi ce located at 155 W.

Columbia. Decision of the

publisher is fi nal.

***

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

COLLECTIVE AWARE-NESS WALK & COMMU-NITY FORUM...walk starts

at NVSS, Sunday, June 24,

2012 - 2pm. Forum to fol-

low at Riverside Park.

***

BBQ & YARD SALE FOR THE NVCSS MOBILE WORK CREW...June 23,

10-2 at The Bean. Gently

used donations are grate-

fully accepted.

***

VANDERHOOF AND PRINCE GEORGE STROKE RECOVERY GROUP...will be

attending a picnic at Luella’s

home in Cluculz Lake on June

25. For more info call 250-

441-0086 or 250-570-9098.

***

CALLING ALL SENIORS...

come and join us for carpet

bowling or pool - Monday

and Thursday afternoons.

Come and have some fun!

Everybody welcome. Call

Oscar for more info: 250-

567-4582.

***

COUNTDOWN TO IDIDA-LAP4CANCER. ONLY 2 DAYS TO GO...Noon to Mid-

night Friday, June 22, 2012

Vanderhoof, BC. Held at NVSS

track fi eld. Participate as an

individual or build your own

team. Direct link to IDIDALAP-

4CANCER http:cancerevents.

kintera.org/ididalap4cancer

For more information Email:

IDIDALAP4CANCER@gmail.

com

Proud supporter of the Cana-dian Cancer Society.

***AL-ANON...Has your life been

affected by someone elses

drinking? The Al-Anon is for

you! Meetings held on Mon-

days at 7pm in Community

Room at Omineca Safe Home

Society. For more information

contact Gail at 567-4318.

***

VANDERHOOF PUBLIC LI-BRARY...is looking for dona-

tions of lego blocks to be used

for children’s programs at the

library. If you have lego that

your kids have outgrown, we

would love to put it to good

use. Please contact Jenn at

250-567-4060 or email: vh-

[email protected]

***

STUART NECHAKO MAN-OR ...Do you like to walk and

be outdoors? Stuart Nechako

Manor is looking for volun-

teers to help with our walking

program. If you can commit

to half an hour 1-2 times per

Nechako NotesNechako Notes

Ms. Charlene Sequin, School Distrcit No. 91, superintendent presented Tarneer Johal, a University of British Columbia student with the Governor General’s Award for the highest academic average in her 2011 graduating class.


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Vanderhoof District Chamber of Commerce

The Vanderhoof District Chamber of Commerce is hiring an Offi ce Manager.

The successful candidate will have: ➢ Extensive knowledge of the local business community in the area ➢ Exceptionally strong writing skills ➢ Good communication, interpersonal and organizational skills ➢ Supervisory experience ➢ Knowledge of bookkeeping and payroll procedures ➢ A creative ability to source new revenue ➢ Organize and facilitate events

In addition to the above, candidates who can demonstrate an ability to work effectively as a team with board and staff will receive greater consideration. Candidates should also have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation and be available to work some evenings and weekends. Travel may be required. A certifi cate in Administration is not required but would be preferred.

If you enjoy working with people in an exciting, dynamic environment, this may be the perfect position for you. Compensation will be dependent on qualifi cations and experience.

Applicants are requested to forward their detailed resume in, confi dence, by fax, mail or email:

Vanderhoof Chamber of Commerce Attention: Erin Siemens P.O. Box 126. Vanderhoof, BC, V0J 3A0 Fax: (250) 567-3316 Email: [email protected] Deadline for submission is 4:00 pm June 27, 2012

In Memory of Greg Beros

April 14, 1976 – June 24, 2010

If tears could build a stairway,

and memories a lane, I’d walk

right up to heaven and bring youhome again.

Miss you and Love you forever,

Reed and Mom

DISTRICT OF VANDERHOOFPUBLIC WORKS FOREMAN

The District of Vanderhoof, located at the geographical centre of British Columbia, is seeking an energetic and experienced team player to fi ll the position of “Public Works Foreman”.Reporting to the Superintendent of Public Works, you will be responsible for supervising and overseeing the maintenance activities of the Public Works Department; including roads, water distribution/treatment, sewer distribution/treatment, drainage, garbage collection, facilities and equipment fl eet.The successful candidate will have at least 5 years of progressive experience in municipal public works; including supervision, planning, organizing, interpreting construction drawings, preparing cost estimates, purchasing, effectively maintaining operational budgets and inventory records. You must be able to work independently within a team environment, be tactful and possess excellent public relations, report writing, team building, organizational, time management and communication skills.The ideal candidate will also have a good understanding of Municipal Government; including Tenders, RFP’s, RFQ’s and possess sound project and contract management experience. Exceptional computer profi ciency will be considered a strong asset, as well as driver’s air endorsement. A valid B.C. Class 5 Driver’s License is a must.The District of Vanderhoof offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefi ts package following a 6 month probationary period. This is an exempt position. A more detailed job description is available upon request.Please forward your letter of application, detailed resume and a minimum of three references to the undersigned no later than 4:00 pm, June 29, 2012.

Paul R. CarverSuperintendent of Public Works

District of VanderhoofBox 900

Vanderhoof, BCV0J 3A0

Fax: 250-567-9169Email: [email protected]

Closing date: Friday, June 29

Accounting Clerk (Burns Lake)Pinnacle Renewable Energy is seeking an Accounting Clerk to join our team in our Burns Lake Plant location. This is a permanent full time position that will work directly with the Plant Accountant. Responsibilities include; A/P support, data entry, and general accounting support as required.

The ideal candidate would have: •2+ years related experience •Self-starter, and able to work with minimal supervision •Strong organizational skills and detail-oriented •Solid knowledge of MS Excel and computerized accounting software

Submit your resume to:E-mail: [email protected] No Phone Inquiries AcceptedClosing date June 30, 2012.

STRONG START FACILITATORMOUSE MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) has an opening for a Strong Start Facilitator at Mouse Mountain Elementary School in Fraser Lake. This position is 4 hours per day, 5 days per week. The successful applicant will be required to start work September 4, 2012 The district is seeking a highly motivated individual who will have the following quali cations:

Completion of Grade 12 (Dogwood Certi cate)• Certi cate in Early Childhood Education• Community Care Facilities Branch B.C. License • to practiceValid Child Safe First Aid Certi cate • BC driver’s license - Class 5 Full Privileged and • an exemplary driving record/current driver’s abstract6 months experience as a licensed Early • Childhood Educator working with children in the 0-5 age range and their caregivers

Resumés must be accompanied by a completed application form which is available on our website at http://www.sd91.bc.ca or from the School District Administration Of ce in Vanderhoof or from any district school.

Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 26, 2012. Please forward your application to:

Ms. Marie Poncia, Human Resources Manager School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) P.O. Box 129 Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 Fax: (250) 567-4639 Email: [email protected]

School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) would like to thank all applicants in advance for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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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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Reservoir Elevation: 851.32m (2793.07 ft)SLS Discharge: 234 m3/sCheslatta Falls: 237 m3/sNautley River: 123 m3/sVanderhoof: 370 m3/sIsle Pierre: 761 m3/sFor more information please call Rio Tinto Alcan at 250-567-5105. A recording of Flow Facts is available 24-hours in Vanderhoof at 567-5812

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Petroleum Driver

Duties include: ■ Deliver fuel and lubricants to customers ■ Delivery of lubes and other products to Quesnel, Prince George, Houston and Terrace locations ■ Ensuring log book is accurate and up-to-date ■ Keeping truck and warehouse areas organized ■ Cardlock and store maintenance and cleanlinessQualifi cations: ■ Experience working with the public ■ Class 3 driver’s license ■ Forklift experience would be an asset ■ Able to work with minimal supervision ■ Being able to lift 55+ pounds as requiredSuccessful candidate must be a team player with good communication, interpersonal organizational and sales skills. We offer a competitive salary a full benefi ts package and a comprehensive training program.Please send your application/resume to:

Clarence Friesen, Petroleum ManagerVanderhoof and District Co-op

909 W Hwy 16Vanderhoof, BC

V0J 3A0Ph 250-567-4488Fax 250-567-4490

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

Petroleum Maintenance

Clerk Required

Duties include: -Cardlock maintenance including ■ Keeping windshield wash centres full & clean ■ Ensuring receipt paper in cardlock booths are full ■ Dye injector containers full ■ Garbage picked up and garbage containers emptied ■ Cleaning nozzles, hoses and dispensers clean and free of gasoline and diesel residue ■ Cleaning up spills on cement pads including removal of stains from cement pads ■ Snow removal around dispensers & cardlock booths in the winter and sweeping up dirt, mud and other debris during the other seasons -Used oil recycling duties including cleaning up returned oil containers and keeping recycling area clean and tidy -Yard maintenance and cleanliness duties -Assembling oil orders to get ready to distribute to other Co-op locations and/or customer job sitesQualifi cations: ■ Able to work with minimal supervisions ■ Being able to lift 50 pounds as required ■ Experience working with the public ■ Forklift operating experience will be an assetSuccessful candidate must be a team player with effective communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to work well under pressure and be able to meet deadlines. Please forward your completed job application/resume to:

Clarence Friesen, Petroleum ManagerVanderhoof and District Co-op

909 W Hwy 16Vanderhoof, BC

V0J 3A0Fax 250-567-4490

Email: [email protected] thank all applicants for their interest, but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

NECHAKO VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES SOCIETY

Posting Number 2012-035AMENDED

EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORTED WORK COORDINATOR

LOCATION: VanderhoofJOB SUMMARY:The Employment and Support Work Coordinator reports to the Community Living British Columbia (CLBC) Program Manager and plans, organizes and manages the Mobile Work Crew program.QUALIFICATIONS: ❖ A minimum of three (3) years of experience as a handyman, maintenance man or job coach including a minimum of one (1) year of supervisory or administrative experience ❖ Must be competent with operating/maintaining small power tools, chain saws, lawn mowers and other yard equipment ❖ Must have good customer relations and customer service skills ❖ Class 5 driver’s licenseEXPERIENCE: ❖ Must have the ability to cost jobs, schedule and manage work crew ❖ Must have experience in operating/maintaining power equipment ❖ Must have experience with yard maintenance, household repairs and a variety of odd jobs ❖ Must have good written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills ❖ Demonstrate an aptitude to teach skills and work effectively with others ❖ Knowledge of theory, principles, and practice of working with a vulnerable population ❖ Ability to work independently ❖ Possess good time management skillsSALARY: Based on experience and related skills: up to $24.53 per hourCONDITIONS Valid BC Diver’s License (Class 5)OF WORK: Satisfactory Criminal Records Check Level 3 First Aid (or willing to complete within 3 months) Work in a stressful environment, dealing with individuals with special needs A high degree of physical labour is required Evening/weekend/night shift may be applicableHOURS OF WORK: Full TimeSTART DATE: As soon as possiblePOSTING DATE: May 23, 2012CLOSING DATE: Until fi lledHOW TO APPLY: Please send a cover letter of interest and current resume outlining your skills and qualifi cations for the position and include the job posting number:Via email: [email protected]: 250-567-3939Mail: Mark Cormack, Program Manager Nechako Valley Community Services Society Box 1249, Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0

Nechako Valley Community Services Society is an equal opportunity employer committed to

hiring a diverse workforce. We thank all our applicants, however, only those

incited to an interview will be contacted.

NECHAKO VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES SOCIETY

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL JOB POSTINGFAMILY PRESERVATION WORKER

POST NUMBER 2012-039

LOCATION: Fort St. JamesJOB SUMMARY:This program provides services for Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) referred families who have been identifi ed as medium to high risk of our of home placement for their child/children. Worker will provide short-term, intensive, in-home interventions for families which include crisis interventions. Services will include teaching behaviour management strategies, parenting techniques, confl ict resolution skills and communication skills to parents/caregivers that will enable them to maintain healthy family functioning.QUALIFICATIONS: ❖ A diploma in the human services or related fi eld, or the equivalent combination of education and experience ❖ One year of experience in a similar environment is required for this position ❖ Must demonstrate an understanding of theory, principles and practices in the fi eld ❖ Must have knowledge of child development and age appropriate behaviours❖ Must possess basic computer skillsSALARY: $17.60-20.70 per the Community Living Services Collective AgreementHOURS OF WORK: Full TimeSTART DATE: As soon as possiblePOSTING DATE: June 14, 2012CLOSING DATE: Until fi lledPlease apply for this job only in the manner specifi ed by the employer. Failure to do so man result in your application not begin properly considered for the position. Please send a cover letter of interest and current resume outlining your skills and qualifi cations for the position and include the job posting number:Via email: [email protected]: 250-567-3939Mail: Danny Scoular, Program Manager Nechako Valley Community Services Society Box 1249, Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0

Nechako Valley Community Services Society is an equal opportunity employer committed to

hiring a diverse workforce. We thank all our applicants, however, only those

invited to an interview will be contacted.

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

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGNotice is hereby given that a Public Hearing affecting “Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Zoning Bylaw No. 700, 1993” will be held on Monday June 25, 2012 at 7:00 P.M. at the Nechako Valley Secondary School, 2608 Bute Avenue, Vanderhoof, B.C.

“Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Zoning Bylaw No. 700, 1993” is proposed to be amended by Bylaw No. 1639 by adding a new permitted use to the Agri-cultural (Ag1) Zone, to allow the operation of a hay compacting business on the subject property. The proposed processing involves the use of an electrically powered machine which uses hydraulics to compress hay into square bales into approximately half their origi-nal size.

The subject property is located at 3427 Carman Hill Rd W, approximately 3.3 km south of the District of Van-derhoof and is legally described as the “NW ¼ of Sec-tion 14, Township 2, Range 4, Coast District, except Plans 3756 and 6299” and is shown cross-hatched and labelled “Application Area” on the location map below.

LOCATION MAP FOR BYLAW NO. 1639

At the Public Hearing all persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present a written submission respecting matters contained in the bylaw that is the subject of the Public Hearing.

Written submissions sent by mail to P.O. Box 820, Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0; by fax to (250) 692-1220; or by e-mail to [email protected] must be received by the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako no later than June 25, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. to be ensured of con-sideration at the Public Hearing.

The Public Hearing on Bylaw No. 1639 will be chaired by the Director or Alternate Director for Electoral Area F as a delegate of the Board. A copy of the Board resolution making the delegation, copies of the pro-posed bylaws and other relevant information may be inspected at the offi ce of the Regional District of Bulk-ley-Nechako between the hours of 8:30 A.M. - 12:00 noon and 1:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M., Monday through Fri-day, excluding holidays, from June 13 through June 25, 2012 inclusive. A copy of the proposed bylaw and other relevant information will also be made available at the Vanderhoof Public Library.

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

This is the second of two publications.

On March 25, 2012, at Highway 16 near Degal Pit Road near Vanderhoof, B.C., Peace Offi cer(s) of the RCMP Vanderhoof detachment seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $6,600 cash, on or about 13:47 Hours.The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been obtained by the commission of an offence and was property under Section 354(1) of the Criminal Code: Possession of property or proceeds of property obtained from crime.Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO fi le Number: 2012-1047, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for disposal by the Director of Civil Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute is fi led

with the Director within the time period set out in this notice.A notice of dispute may be fi led by a person who claims to have an interest in all or part of the subject property. The notice of dispute must be fi led within 60 days of the date upon which this notice is fi rst published.You may obtain the form of a notice of dispute, which must meet the requirements of Section 14.07 of the CFA, from the Director’s website accessible online at www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/civilforfeiture. The notice must be in writing, signed in the presence of a lawyer or notary public, and mailed to the Civil Forfeiture Offi ce, PO Box 9234 Station Provincial Government, Victoria, B.C., V8W 9J1.

In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA

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Preamble:The “transit of Venus” is

a cyclic astronomical event which generally repeats every 243 years. During the transit, the planet of Venus passes in between the Earth and the Sun and the planet of Venus then appears as a black disc travel-ling across the face of the sun.

While the event will nor-mally take place twice close together within those 243 years, the periods between transits can be over 121 years in length.

In June of 2004, local solar and lunar photographer Dennis Cumberland travelled to the east coast of Canada to attempt to view the event through his specialized solar telescope.

Unfortunately, after trav-elling to the other end of the country, Cumberland was un-able to see the rare event be-cause of cloud cover.

Despite his disappointment, Cumberland made the most of the situation by writing a humorous story about the trip which he submitted to a con-test for stories on the transit of Venus.

For his efforts, Cumberland (a.k.a. Coyote) won himself a pair of solar binoculars.

Coyote and the Transit of Venus

Dennis CumberlandContributed

Coyote had not seen Venus transit the sun in, oh.... about 122 years. This time around he got his paws on a Maxscope 40 from Coronado, which made his chest swel , thinking he would be the fi rst coyote to see a transit of Venus in hydrogen alpha light.

To view the transit he had two options, either go north to the Arctic or go as far east as possible. Thought of the cold made east the logical choice.

He knew he couldn’t walk all the way and his pony was as old and as tattered as he was, so he decided this time he would like to fl y. Like always he left everything till the last moment.

At the airport the day before the transit he narrowly avoided being packed in cargo with the pets. Some fast talk and a little sleight-of-paw got him on the plane and he was on his way.

At fi rst Coyote was subdued and sat quietly looking out the window, he marvelled at the

earth below, the passing cloud people, the shadows and the view that seemed to stretch forever.

His fear of fl ying diminished and he began to think of how high he was in the sky. Yes, he was higher than all the lakes, rivers, trees, mountains and all the birds of the sky. He was even higher than the cloud people and the great thunderbirds . He was on top of it all, Great Coyote on Top of Everything.

Nothing could go wrong, he would fl y high all the way east and capture the greatest pictures of the transit. All the people on solar chat would look to coyote for his great shots of the transit. Even Jack Newton, Paul Hyndman, Gary Palmer and the rest of the greats would look to coyote. Yes, he would be on top.

Coyote started bragging to anyone who would listen: the other passengers, the beautiful stewardesses, how he was a solar photographer, one of the best in the business.

This went on for hours and hours. Everyone grew tired and tried to avoid coyote, except for the new passengers who got on at the stops along the way, unaware of the bag of wind they were about to encounter.

Montreal was the fi nal stop before proceeding to coyotes last destination, Moncton. It was a beauti-ful evening and the sky was clear which made Coyote even more sure he was on top.

As the plane fl ew out of Montreal the cloud people grew thicker and thicker. The further east the more grim it looked.

As the great Sun went down he whispered to Coyote “You will not see

me tomorrow.” Coyote pan-icked and ran to the stewardess asking if he could go back to Montreal, as he had forgotten something which was very important. She was annoyed and told Coyote to sit down and be quiet, he had been nothing but trouble the whole fl ight. Surprised by her rude behaviour he sat down.

As they descended into Moncton there was nothing but cloud people, nothing but cloud people.

Coyote could not sleep as he worried all night. Even counting sheep did not work. At the fi rst light he got up very red eyed and exhausted and saw nothing but cloud people.

He set up his Maxscope 40 anyway just in case. He sat there in a daze and waited. He was a sorrowful sight, nothing of the boastful braggart of yesterday.

Maybe he had offended the cloud people and the great thunderbirds or maybe it was just bad luck , or he had just gone too far as always. Coyote was very depressed. As the transit ended Coyote packed up his equipment with his tail between his legs. He caught a movement out of the corner of his eye - a robin looking for its morning meal. Coyote’s depression disap-peared as he thought to himself, “Yum”.

Local coyote duped by the sun

Images of the sun taken with a spe-cialized solar telescope.

Image by Dennis Cumberland

vanderhoof omineca express, june 20, 2012

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