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Photo by Rebecca WatsonSPEEDY: Ivan Legebokoff, 6, in the lead, followed by Leander Ebbott, 6, and Rylan Bennett, 7, during the BC Short Track Championship 2015 for north and central region Saturday, March 7 at the Vanderhoof arena.
Vanderhoof wrestlers
make finals
Rebecca Watson
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Four wrestlers from Nechako Valley Secondary School (NVSS) have qualifi ed for nationals.
During the 50th annual BC Championship pro-vincial tournament Feb. 27-28, Sarah Ebert won a silver in the girls 69 kg, Addison Miller-Gauthier won fourth in the girls 38 kg, Jesse Raymond won 4th in 78 kg, and Jennor Nohr won gold in the 90 kg. Nearly 80 schools were in attendance with 13 athletes from NVSS who competed in a variety of weight classes. NVSS saw top results from the four athletes who had top six fi nishes qualifying them for the national tournament in Fredericton April 8.
Since Sarah already had a family vacation booked and Addison is too young, only Jesse and Jennor will move onto nationals next month, Travis Himmilright said, NVSS wrestling coach.
“[Jennor] is the fi rst provincial champion since 1996 and this is the top result for NVSS with four podium fi nishes,” Travis Himmilright, NVSS wres-tling coach, said in an email interview. “The wres-tling provincials are not separated by A, AA, AAA, AAAA Championships. To place 7th (mens) in the province is an achievement given we compete against, and beat, the largest schools in the prov-ince.”
Overall the team placed seventh and sixth in ag-gregate (combined mens and women’s). NVSS is now the top placing team in the province from out-side of the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island.
Next year the team will lose Jennor Nohr and Sarah Ebert as they will head off to University. Jen-nor has received interest from University of Alberta and University of Saskatchewan but hopes to attend Simon Fraser University and compete in the NCAA American Division 2, a tough squad to get onto, Himmilright said.
NVSS wrestling athletes will continue to train through March and the two wrestlers going to na-tionals will be fund-raising over the next few weeks.
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Nechako Valley wrestlers head to nationalsContinued from front
“The cost of nation-als is quite a burden so anyone willing to spon-sor these athletes would be very welcomed,” Himmilright said.
The junior Vikes (elementary) program will start up again next October. This season nearly 40 kids came to NVSS to train each Wednesday. The high school program in-cluded over 25 athletes from Gr 7-12 and the NVSS team will likely be a force in wrestling for many years to come, Himmilright said.
“The team has been performing very well all season. The podium fi nishers could not have had the successful sea-son without the support of the team. We had 13 NVSS wrestlers com-pete in the 50th Annual BC Championships, ten of which will be return-ing next year. Thanks also to the terrifi c sup-port and encouragement of the coaching staff, Jeff Verduzko and Sean Ebert as we are very proud of the team’s ef-forts and performance this season,” Himmil-right said. PROUD MOMENT:(Back row) Jesse Raymond, Gr 11, Sarah Ebert, Gr 12, Addison Miller-Gauthier, Gr. 8, Jennor Nohr, gr 12 and (front row)
Sean Ebert and Travis Himmilright.
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The Nechako Nordics Ski Club (NNSC) is hosting Double Cross, a timed down hill skills event Saturday, March 14 at the Nechako Valley Sporting Association Trails from 10 a.m. to noon. Each skier will complete three different down hill courses. Their individual times will be added to their team’s time and the team with the lowest overall time for all three courses wins. Sponsored by Cross Country Canada all participants will re-ceive a participation award. The NNSC will pro-vide snack juice and hot chocolate but races will need to bring their own packed lunch. Everyone is welcome. For further information contact Rich-ard Burkholder at [email protected] or 250-567-9000.
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WorkBC fi nds pre-teens careersRebecca WatsonOmineca Express
Finding a career can be diffi cult especially if your ten years old.
Which is why WorkBC created Find Your Fit, a traveling tour to help kids start to think about what career will suit them best.
“The main thing is providing a hands-on introduc-tion for kids to explore the careers in demand and ca-reers that will become in demand over the next de-cade,” Tom Swiecicki, tour manager, said.
The job fair held March 4 at Evelyn Dickson El-ementary (EDS), hosted a number of interactive sta-tions that highlighted high-in-demand jobs such as electrician, heavy equipment operator and truck driver to name a few. Nearly 450 Gr 5, 6 and 7 students from W.L. McLeod, EDS, Sinkutview, Mapes, Fraser Lake, and Nechako Valley, visited the tour to learn more about the predicted one million jobs that the province foresees opening in BC by 2022.
“Our main goal is to make this information read-ily available so BC residents are fi rst in line for these jobs,” Swiecicki said.
A number of I-pad stations gave students access to career-fi nding websites including workbc.ca and careertrekbc.ca. CareerTrek features videos and inter-views from people already working in industry. Work-BC features a number of career fi nding tools such as a BC job search and My Blueprint Builder, a guideline tool to create a step-by-step career timeline.
“It will also help aid you in fi nding the right schools, fi nancial aid if needed, the right vocational training and where to go,” Swiecicki said.
WorkBC also has a Labour Market Navigator to search careers in demand in your area, and a Career Compass which asks the user a series of questions and provides potential suitable careers.
“This is part of an ongoing initiative to cast as wide a net as possible to provide students with these kinds of opportunities,” Darren Carpenter, career and trades coordinator, said. “District wide we do interactive things like this at the high school level so providing the same on the elementary level is very exciting.”
The tour began in October 2014 with the hopes of reaching as many communities as possible. The tour already came to Burns Lake but was asked to come back to Vanderhoof for it’s high educational value, Carpenter said.
Anyone with an email can register on workbc.ca or visit the website for more information.
JOBS: Gr 7 students from Nechako Valley Secondary School walk throughout the Work BC Job fair interacting with various hands-on stations.
Photos by Rebecca Watson
ELECTRICIAN: Cale Totch, Eric Reine, Tal Rancier and Justice Prince play a game called Snaps. You must follow the blueprints like an electrician and when you complete the circuit correctly it does a function (light turns on or clapping sound).
KIDS: Darren Carpenter, SD91 career and trades program coordinator, speaks to a group of Gr 7’s at the Work BC Find Your Fit tour.
Calling all chess players
The Vanderhoof Chess Club would like to extended an invita-tion for folks of all ages to exercise their brains with the game of chess. From beginner to master, everyone is free to join the chess club Monday nights from 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at the Nechako Val-ley Secondary School library. It’s free to play and volunteers will be available to help begin-ners. The fi rst play date is April 13, 2015. For further details contact Jeff Obayashi at [email protected] or Jeremy Hara at NVSS.
Arts festival
The Nechako Valley Festival of Performing Arts is taking place from March 11-17 and wraps up with the Fes-tival Concert on Mar. 22 at 2:30 p.m. All events take place at the Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship Church and everyone is invited to come out and support local talent. Vocal - March 11, Speech Arts - March 13-14, and Piano - March 16-17. See www.musicfes-tivalweb/nechako for further details.
Grant writing workshop
Facilitated by Dan Boudreau, NKDF Man-ager, a grant writing workshop will take place Thursday, March 26 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Van-derhoof Library. It’s free but there is limited seating. Call to register 250-567-4060. No ex-perience needed. Bring your project ideas.
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Fashion show sends kids to DisneyRebecca WatsonOmineca Express
With summer quickly approaching people everywhere are getting into the shopping spirit.
Especially Vanderhoof women as showcased at the California Dreamin’ A Night Of Fashion fashion show Friday, March 7.
“Woooot,” screamed the crowd as the models marched out.
Each year Richard Wruth, director of Vanderhoof Chil-dren’s Theatre and owner of California Dreamin’, hosts a fashion show for his store with all proceeds helping to fund a trip for the theatre kids. Last year they went to Dis-ney Land’s Universal Studios and Sea World. This year their doing Knotts Berry and Six Flags.
“Last year was one of the best trips I’ve gone on and most people can’t say that when your with 40 other people but we went there to learn and have fun. It was great,” Wruth said. “And this year were doing more workshops for acting, dance and a performance lab. It will basically help each individual actor be the best they can be but also teaches them how to be part of a group on stage.”
Wruth has put on more than 15 fashion shows over the years, having done six in the last three.
“The show we did at Christmas and this one have been two of the best shows we’ve had. We brought in wine for the women’s night and it was a very good show,” he said.
This year’s play has 28 kids with 24 of them booked for Disney Land in July. In a normal year there are about 60 kids in theatre, but this year I just didn’t have time to run the second play, Richard said.
All the clothes in the fashion show are taken directly from Wruth’s store, California Dreamin’.
Photo by Rebecca Watson
MODELS: (Front) Chelsea Penner, Sheldon Brown, Maraya Cooper, Becca Rodts, (middle) Janine Peters, Devin Lytle, Amanda Vandolah, (back) Eric Lytle, Cody Schlamp, Shauna Kelly, Kaitlyn Penner, Tammy Stevenson and Kailey Cooper.
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WALK THE WALK: Devin Lytle shows off his arms and Amanda Vandolah shows a fl irty dress.
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PRE-REGISTRATION FOR KINDERGARTENFRENCH IMMERSION
Pre-registration for children who will be entering French Immersion Kindergarten at W.L. McLeod Elementary School in September 2015 will take place on March 23 – 27, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Parents requiring information regarding French Immersion should contact Ms. Libby Hart, Principal of W.L. McLeod Elementary School, at (250) 567-2267.
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS:1. Students entering Kindergarten in September 2015 must be ve (5) years old by December 31, 2015.2. Please bring the child(s) care card and birth certi cate.
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NOTE: Students who will be entering Grade 1 in September 2015 and who are presently enrolled in Kindergarten need NOT register.
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REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS1. Kindergarten student must be ve (5) years old by December 31, 2015.2. Grade 1 students must be six (6) years old by December 31, 2015.3. An adult must accompany each child.4. Please bring the child(s) care card and birth certi cate. We encourage that immunizations be up-to-date prior to starting school. Inquiries regarding immunization can be made by contacting the Health Unit at 250-567-6900.
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Reducing stigma from mental illness and getting the family support you need
Column 7 - Final Column - by Dr. David SmithWhen a child or teenager is diagnosed with a serious illness like
cancer or organ failure, friends and neighbors often drop off casseroles or ask how they can help. The community rallies around the effected family to buoy them with support in their time of need.
Not so —at least until now — when the diagnosis is a mental health issue. In fact, parents often say that their journey through the medical system, education, and social services, as well as society at large, with a child or youth with a mental health issue is one of the most lonely, isolating and emotionally diffi cult they have ever faced. “My daughter’s struggle with severe depression was more diffi cult for me than my hus-band’s sudden death,” said one mother, who is a family representative in the Interior’s Child and Youth Mental Health Collaborative. “After he died, people brought food, came by to watch my kids, let me cry and talk. When my daughter got ill, people stayed far away, but I needed more support than ever.”
Keli Anderson, co-founder of The F.O.R.C.E Society for Mental Health (Families Organized for Recognition and Care Equality) knows that experience well. Her young son began showing behavioural prob-lems and mental health issues 22 years ago at the age of 5, which turned out to be very early-onset bipolar disorder. Anderson felt shamed, blamed and completely on her own to navigate confusing and un-com-passionate systems and an indifferent society. So the BC mother along with another mother facing the same challenges started The F.O.R.C.E. (forcesociety.com) to provide support, information, understanding and advocacy for families with children and youth with mental health is-sues. One of their popular and very helpful programs is the “Parent In Residence” and “Youth in Residence” positions in various regions, staffed by individuals with lived experience in child and youth mental health who help those just encountering the system, or any way along their journey.
Thanks to the work of organizations like The F.O.R.C.E — which truly has become a force in BC for family support and advocacy — as well as the growth of other support organizations, families are no longer so alone. Youth and families are also front and centre in the Child and Youth Mental Health and Substance Use Collaborative, which started in the Interior a year ago and is now expanding to Vancouver Island. Jointly funded by the BC government and Doctors of BC, the Collab-orative is bringing families and youth together with a wide array of BC mental health professionals, including clinicians from the Ministry of Children and Family Development, physicians, school counsellors, community agencies, the RCMP and more. Together the more than 200
members of the Collaborative are working to improve timely access and integration of child and youth mental health services in the province by working on local ac-tion teams in various communities, and fi nding solutions to system barriers through Working Groups. This series of seven columns is part of the work to improve mental health awareness and reduce barriers to care.
Fortunately, the unnecessary stigma that has sur-rounded mental illness for decades is fi nally beginning to lessen. An increasing number of articulate, compas-sionate and public individuals are coming forward to tell their personal stories of life with a mental illness. Public individuals like Olympic athlete Clara Hughes, CBC ra-dio host Sheilagh Rogers, actress Catherine Zeta Jones, and comedian Robin Williams have all raised awareness and understanding, and reduced stigma to unprecedented levels.
Youth, too, are coming forward in schools and com-munities to share their experiences and help others make the path less isolating. This growing openness and recog-nition is helping all of us understand that mental illness touches us all and that fostering mental wellness is a task for every one of us.
The Child and Youth Mental Health and Substance Use Collaborative has received funding through to 2016 and is determined to make the experience for youth and families much more timely, effi cient, effective and less isolating. While we still have a ways to go, with increased education and awareness, better integration of services, more family support and advocacy, as well as reduced levels of stigma, the future is growing ever brighter for children, youth and families experiencing mental health issues.
Dr. David Smith is an adolescent and adult psychia-trist, the medical director of the Okanagan Psychiatric services for Interior Health, and a contracted psychia-trist for Child and Youth Mental Health for the Ministry of Children and Family Development. This series of col-umns is a project of the Child and Youth Mental Health and Substances Use Collaborative, which involves multi-ple individuals, organizations and ministries all working together to increase the number of children, youth, and their families receiving timely access to mental health services and support. The Collaborative is jointly funded by the Government of British Columbia and Doctors of BC.
Things to look forward toRebecca Watson
Omineca Express
Over the past few weeks I’ve noticed the number of community events have consistently been growing. Al-though we won’t see much more of outdoor skiing and skating due to warmer weather (in which I hope stays) I look forward to spring time and all the community projects that come with it - team roping, ATV’ing, hik-ing, swimming, fi shing.
Speaking of fi sh, the sturgeon at the White Stur-geon Conservation Centre will be released back into the Nechako in a few more weeks, and because of the Nechako Environmental Water Stewardship Society
(NEWSS) and their work re-routing Murray Creek, those little guys will surley grow up big and strong.
Soon the community garden will re-open and I have a feeling we can expect some exciting new changes.
Can’t forget about soccer, my favourite sport, which season should be starting soon. Too bad there’s no adult league in Vanderhoof.
Although, there are plenty of running clubs, biking trails, yoga, Cross Fit, dance classes and dog parks to fulfi l residents needs. Once all the snow melts, the gym at Riverside Park will once again be used to rid the win-ter blues (I saw it last year). Let’s just hope all the dog poop melts away too.
What are you looking forward to? Let us know at [email protected]
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BC Short Track Championship ResultsT2T Female 14:
Renee Kalkman, Fort Saint John, Gold. Jessie Lee, Port Coquitlam, Silver
Holly Antifay, Kamloops, Silver (Tie)Eryn Stickel, Fort Saint John, Iron (Fourth)
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T2T Female 13Janie Green, Ridge Meadows, GoldAnnabel Johnson, Matsqui, Silver
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Morgon Aucoin, Prince George, FifthZoe Batson, Vancouver, Sixth
T2T Female 11Martina Antifay, Kamloops, Gold
Elle Bush, Langley, SilverAnnabelle Green, Ridge Meadows, BronzeMichelle Kalkman, Fort Saint John, Iron
Laura Hall, Vernon, FifthBrooke Braun, Fort Saint John, Sixth
Nicole Mcbride, Nechako Lakes, SeventhAlexis seely, Nechako Lakes, Eighth
T2T Female 12Eunseo Kim, Matsqui, Gold
Sherilyn Chung, Port Coquitlam, SilverYuna Lovell, Fort Saint John, Bronze
Samantha Spencer, Port Coquitlam, IronAmanda Mitchell, Fort Saint John, FifthAinsley Spencer, Port Coquitlam, Sixth
T2T Male 15Steven Lim, Port Coquitlam, Gold
Matthew Ebert, Nechako Lakes, SilverMike Shi, Richmond Meadows, Bronze
T2T Male 14Ciaran Scott, Port Coquitlam, Gold
T2T Male 13Tim Song, Ridge Meadows, Gold
Eric Orlowsky, Prince George, SilverMarshall Shupe, Ridge Meadows, Bronze
Tahlon Flamma, Ridge Meadows, IronBryan Leon, Burnaby, Fifth
Connor Ebert, Nechako Lakes, Sixth
T2T Male 12Keanan St. Rose, Prince George, GoldLukas MacDonald, Vancouver, Silver
Joshua Telizyn, Fort Saint John, BronzeMax Schoenville, Prince George, Iron
Sammy Batson, Vancouver, FifthOwen MacDonald, Prince George, SixthLogan Sewell, Nechako Lakes, Seventh
Craig Miller, Prince George, EighthMattias Isobe, Vernon, Ninth
L2T Will Picard, Langley, Gold
Jacob Rubuliak, Kelowna, SilverJared Bolland, Ridge Meadows, Bronze,
Nyan Newlove, Fort Saint John, Iron
Provincial Results (Saturday)
Regional Results (weekend)
L2T Group B:
Amy Waddell Fort St. James gold
Nyah Duncan Fort St. James silver
Garrett Fischer Wil-liams Lake bronzeMadelyn Feist Wil-liams Lake fourthOlivia Masich Prince
George fi fthVictoria Keats Wil-liams Lake sixth
Leah Lauren Wil-liams Lake seventhShelby Gibson Fort St. James eighth
L2T Group ABrett Barwise Mack-
enzie goldTy Lauren Williams
Lake silverJack Hanson Vander-
hoof bronzeZachary Bennett Vanderhoof fourthSean Houghton Fort
St. James fi fthLogan McKersie
Fort St. James sixthJustin Gulbranson
Vanderhoof seventh
Syerre Ferguson Prince George Gold
Photos by Rebecca Watson
SKATERS: Megan Vansickle, 5, #246 Dawson Creek, Ivan Legebokoff, 6, # 230 Vanderhoof, Josh Wu, 6, #236 Vanderhoof, Rylan Bennett, 7, #214 Van-derhoof and Leander Ebbott, 6, #220 Vanderhoof.
RACE: Nicholas Guliov, 11, Fort St. James #20
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Kick Start is a community driven initiative focused on creating an awareness of what Vanderhoof has to offer!Kick Start is a community driven initiative focused on creating an awareness of what Vanderhoof has to offer!
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Vanderhoof has a variety of goods and services available from our local vendors and businesses.
When you do your shopping right here in Vanderhoof, you’ll do more than fi nd great products. By supporting local businesses with your shopping dollars, you’re supporting our local economy as well, and that’s good for everyone. You can’t beat the convenience of shopping right here in Vanderhoof. Plus, you’ll enjoy the friendly, personalized service of merchants who truly appreciate your business. So this year check out the merchandise offerings right here at home – you’ll be glad you did!
Shop LocalShop Local
Buying locally is a great way for consumers to fi nd the products and services they’re looking for and help their local economy along the way. The small businesses in your community may be owned by your next door neighbor, who relies on his or her fellow townspeople to keep the business going strong.
Buying locally is not only benefi cial for local business owners, but buying locally benefi ts consumers and members of the community in a number of ways.
* Buying locally creates jobs. The number of unemployed men and women has gradually declined in recent years, but those fi gures are s ll high in many communi es. Buying locally creates jobs in your community, poten ally crea ng a job for you or a friend or family member.
* Buying locally helps the environment. Buying within your community reduces the amount of fuel you’re likely to use for a weekend shopping trip while also reducing pollu on. In addi on, many local store owners use local materials and ingredients, reducing the amount of fuel
consumed to get products into the store.
* Buying locally creates a more closely knit community. Juggling a career and a family can make it hard for men and women to get to know their neighbors and other members of their community. Buying locally is an opportunity to strengthen that bond with your neighbors, crea ng a close knit community in which residents may feel safer and more comfortable.
* Buying locally
is more convenient. Convenience is paramount to many consumers, and buying locally saves both me and money. Driving to a faraway mall or shopping center or paying costly online shipping fees is not nearly as quick or convenient as shopping within your community, where you can purchase and take home items on the same day without using a full tank of gas or paying for shipping.
* Buying locally benefi ts your local
economy. A study found that of every $100 spent at local businesses, $68 remained in the local economy, while only $43 of every $100 spent at chain stores remained in the local economy. That’s a signifi cant boost to your local economy, and all it requires is shopping at local retailers.
The reasons for shopping locally are many. In addi on to helping local business owners, consumers who shop locally are also helping themselves.
The many benefi ts of buying locally
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There are many great holistic therapies available in Vanderhoof. And holistic therapies offer great benefi ts!Let’s focus our article today on Yoga.Did you know there are various types of yoga? Some work on core strength, others focus on meditations, relaxation, endurance, strengthening muscles and even weight loss. Often yoga brings a mindfulness to ones breathing. Breathing well is vital to good health. Breathing can help you relax, and keeps you centered during those diffi cult postures. Generally Yoga is great to work on fl exibility which stretches and strengthens your muscles. For Strength yoga is very physical and can be hard to endure, but the rewards are priceless. Not into working hard? There are some more gradual and easier types of yoga, just don’t expect results to be as quick, though you may see some benefi ts to endurance. Strengthening yoga works on muscle tone.Yoga and Posture: work on your muscles, and your fl exibility better posture would follow, it should become easier to stand tall, keep your back straight, and sit not slouch.What about some other body benefi ts? How does lower blood pressure? Lower cholesterol? Better immune system?So how about checking out what Vanderhoof has to offer and try a night out!
Yoga and Health
Vanderhoof Art Festival at
a glanceRebecca WatsonOmineca Express
The 37 annual Nechako Valley Speech, Arts and Music Festival is now underway.
Taking place in Vanderhoof from March 11- 17, performers from around the Nechako Lakes will take part in this year’s festivities. Piano, voice and speech performances will be judged by three credited adjudicators, Leon Potter (speech) Leanne Regehr (piano) and Kevin Zakresky (voice).
Vocalists will go fi rst on March 11 at the Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship Church (EMC) starting at 9:30 a.m. and again starting at 1 p.m. A Vocalist workshop will take place in the NVSS band room from 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. and vocalist will again sing at 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at EMC.
Speech arts will start Friday, March 13 at 1:30 p.m. at EMC and a speech workshop will take place Saturday March 14 at 9:30 a.m at EMC.
Piano performances start Monday, March 16 at 9 a.m. at EMC and again at 3:30 p.m. A piano workshop will be hosted Tuesday, March 17 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at EMC with more performances throughout the day.
For full timed schedules visit www.http://www.musicfestivalweb.com/nechako/program.aspx and click program.
Adjudicator Biography’s
Kevin Zakresky: Vocalist Adjudicator for the Performing Arts Festival
Kevin is the musical director of the Prince George Symphony Orchestra since 2002 and conductor of the Pacifi ca Singers. He attended UBC and Yale where he completed his doctorate in Choral Conducting in spring 2012 and is now the head of the voice department at the Vancouver Symphony School of Music and founding direc-tor of Orpheum Voices, a festival chorus based in Vancouver. He taught conducting at the School for Contemporary Arts, Simon Fraser University, and recently made a CBC broadcast debut conducting Monteverdi with the Vancouver Chamber Choir and the Vancouver Chamber Orchestra.
Although this will be his fi rst time adjudicating in Vanderhoof he has been to the community many times since he grew up in Prince George.
“I would not be what I am today if I grew up in a bigger centre. I got to thrive in the arts and music and people here give you a chance, one I might not have got if I grew up in Vancouver (the place he now lives),” he said. What Kevin looks for in a great performance is enthusiasm and a love of music and performing.
“Those are the types of things I like to support and see everywhere I go,” he said.
Kevin has adjudicated in Fort St. John, Prince George, Williams Lake, 100 Mile House, Chilli-wack, Burns Lake, Smith-ers, Terrace, Nanaimo and Calgary to name a few places. Typically he goes to about four or fi ve festivals each year.
“It’s nice to get out and meet new people through the province, especially in Northern BC because we are their symphony,” he said. Kevin has already taken a glance at the pieces everyone is singing and is excited about the choices.
“It looks like it’s a really thriving vocal com-munity and that’s nice, because your promised to be entertained and meet some vibrant young people.”
Kevin will be adjudicating for the vocalist por-tion of the Performing Arts Festival Wednesday, March 11.
Leon Potter
Leanne Regehr: Piano adjudicator for the per-forming arts festival
Leanne has played piano since she was three and has been an adjudica-tor at festivals for the last 14 years. She has a master of music degree from the University of Alberta and explored further studies at the Banff school of fi ne
arts, the University Mozarteum in Salzburg and the Aspen Music Festival and recently completed her doctor of music in piano performance from North-western University in Evanston Illinois.
She currently works as a freelance musician working for a variety of institutions and organiza-tions such as a pianist for the Edmonton Opera and Richard Eaton Singers.
She also teaches at the University of Alberta and The King’s College in Edmonton where she plays with the Edmonton Symphony as an orchestral pia-nist, and collaborate with other musicians on recit-als and concerts.
One of the most unique projects she was recent-ly involved with was playing with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra on a live soundtrack record-
ing for a documentary fi lm, called The Great Hu-man Odyssey, that aired on CBC’s The Nature of Things in February, and will eventually air on PBS around the world.
“Of course I encourage my students to develop their sight-reading skills, and this was one of those situations where the ability to sight-read was a must - we did not see the music until the fi rst rehearsal when we began recording immediately,” she said in an email interview.
Having recently adjudicated at the Coquitlam Music Festival, Leanne has also done the Contem-porary Showcase festival in Edmonton, Alberta, as well as other Alberta Festivals that include Dray-ton Valley, St. Albert, Calgary APTA Festival, and Grande Prairie.
“I usually adjudicate junior, intermediate or se-nior piano classes, but have also done some choral and vocal adjudicating,” she said.
This will be the fi rst time Leanne adjudicates for the festival in Vanderhoof and looks forward to hearing all of the young pianists.
“There are always moments of beautiful music-making, moments of sheer cuteness with some of the little ones, and I enjoy discovering each indi-vidual personality through their music,” she said.
Leanne will be adjudicating for the piano por-tion of the Performing Arts Festival March 16 -17.
Leanne Regehr
Leon Potter: Speech Ad-judicator for the Performing Arts Festival
Leon has worked in theatre and fi lm for more than 25 years having done classic and contemporary plays and nu-merous independent fi lms. He is a professional actor in the Canadian Actors Equity As-sociation (CAEA) and began
working as a director in 1994 leading The Look-ing Glass Theatre in Vancouver and Blue Peanut Productions. He completed his training at the UK’s Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and Kings College, London with an M.A. in directing. Over the years Leon has worked in London, New York, Vancouver and Nanaimo and is now a direc-tor and professor at Vancouver Island University where he teaches in the theatre department.
Although Leon has never been to Vanderhoof he has adjudicated around the province including the BC provincial festival two years ago in Chilli-wack and for festivals in Kamloops and Vancouver Island. When judging the speech arts he looks for the person’s ability to tell a story and to fi nd a way
behind the words. “I look for the way they make the words per-
sonal,” he said. Leon got his fi rst taste of theatre when he was
16 being dragged to his fi rst high school produc-tion by a friend, he said.
“I got picked for a role and was hooked. I’ve never had another job since, I’ve always been in theatre,” he said.
When asked about what he would say to those looking to get involved in theatre, he said “Make sure your passionate about it. Make sure its some-thing you really want to do. Don’t go into it willy nilly and never ever give up. It’s a hugely competi-tive industry.”
Leon showed his enthusiasm about his visit to Vanderhoof having never come to the community before.
“It’s a blast visiting different communities and by adjudicating I’ve gotten to know this province better then I ever thought I could. I am absolutely looking forward to coming to Vanderhoof.” he said.
Leon will be adjudicating for the speech portion of the Performing Arts Festival March 13-14.
Kevin Zakresky
Interviewed by Rebecca Watson
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Sarah Thiessen, 9, will be playing piano and is going to be performing two poems. She has performed in front of a crowd before but said she can still be a bit nervous.
“Im kinda nervous because I’m in front of lots of people but it’s still really fun,” she said.
Sarah will perform the poem Sick, by mem-ory, and her and Claire Yoder will be reading another poem together, called The Spider and The Fly.
“If theres two people its not as scary,” she said. On piano Sarah will play Calico Cat, Star-light Star Bright and Playful Puppy. Last year she performed in the Arts Festival and won a speech award. This year she is excited to hopefully win again.
Josiah Thiessen, 11, is going to be playing
Jolly Marchers and Brown Bag Boogie on Piano. He will also be performing a poem called The Listeners.
He performed in last year’s festival and for a couple of years him and his younger siblings Samuel Thiessen, 8, and Sarah Thiessen, 9, per-formed a poem at a festival in Terrace in which all three of them won a cash award.
“Last year was my fi rst year doing piano in a festival but I like it. It’s fun to be able to present a piece, something you’ve practised really hard, and after your done they tell you whats good and what you can work on,” he said.
Penelope Roberge, 9, will be playing three songs from the suzuki piano repertoire, Little Playmates, Chant Arabe and Go tell Aunt Rhody.
She played in the festival last year and received a certifi cate of participation. “I like playing different songs and all the sounds that the piano makes,” she said.
At a glance: Performers
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Family: Josiah Thiessen, 11, Sarah Thiessen, 9, and Samuel Thiessen.
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Fort St. James — Students at Fort St. James Secondary School (FSJSS) have invented an in-novative way to address stigma on mental health.
The Social Networking App for Resilience, or SONAR, is an interactive website and app meant to engage young people to learn more about depres-sion, anxiety, substance abuse or any other mental health problems. The idea came into fruition last year after an UNBC practicum student visited FS-JSS and organized a group to study mental health. Thus the SONAR team was born.
“We want to change the views Fort St. James youth have on mental health,” Raylene Erick-son,17, said, lead SONAR member.
In Canada approximately one in four youth ex-perience mental health. In Fort St. James, more than half the youth who completed a recent SO-NAR survey met the criteria of having signifi cant mental health problems. Over the past year, ten youth collaborators from the community worked closely to determine the main issues affecting Fort St. James youth. They concluded the three top reasons are substance abuse, racism and bullying. They also found a lack of opportunity for peers and adults to connect in meaningful ways.
“The SONAR website is intended to facilitate youth engagement and participation in the com-munity. With SONAR people can log on and fi nd out what’s happening in the community, positive places to hang out and it even has a calendar of upcoming events,” Jhenipher Bridgeman said, SO-NAR teacher liaison and at-risk youth worker at FSJSS.
This past January, Erickson and Bridgeman attended the Balancing Our Minds Youth Sum-mit in Vancouver after SONAR was nominated for the Every Day Champion of Wellness Award. Although the group did not win, the two ladies brought back with them many ways to engage the community further.
With help from grant writer Shauna Hesse, SO-NAR is hopeful to receive funding and together with the Theatre Northwest Music Makers and Nechako Valley Arts Council, put on a play with a mental health focus. It will be a theatre production for the community to see and will possibly travel to other schools, Bridgeman said.
“Moving forward we will also be doing an as-sembly to let everyone know about these resources and will be creating a mental health board in the school,” she said.
For more information visit sonaryouth.com
SONAR, apping the stigma
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PIPE FITTERS: The CNC Pipeline course had 10 graduates this past week. (left to right) Elliott William, Dallas John, Garry George, Richard Thomas, James Carrie, Lester John, William Webster, Domanic Hawley, Michael George, missing from picture - Trevor Patrick.
CNC offered a funded 15-week program to 10 students who received various certifi cates CNC offered a funded 15-week program to 10 students who received various certifi cates for pipe fi tting. The course was sponsored by oil companies and tickets are interprovincial. for pipe fi tting. The course was sponsored by oil companies and tickets are interprovincial. “Its opened so many more doors for me,” James Carrie, 23, (graduate in middle) said.“Its opened so many more doors for me,” James Carrie, 23, (graduate in middle) said.
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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: 11:00 am Sunday School: 9:45 am
Small Groups meeting together regularly:
We have a place for you to belong!For more information call
567-9198 263 Vanderview Drive
The Gospel Chapel
448 Connaught Street
For more information call567-3107
www.thegospelchapel.ca
Our MissionGlorifying God by helping all people move closer to
Jesus Christ one step at a time.
11:00 a.m. Worship Service
(Affi liated with the Evangelical Free Church of Canada)
For more information visit our website: www.vcfemc.com
1393 Highway 16 East250-567-4960
Join us Sundays @ 9:30 amEveryone Welcome!
Visit our website:nechakocommunitychurch.com
Nechako Christian Fellowship
WELCOMES YOU!11:00 am Worship Service
767 Loop RoadEmail: [email protected]
“...holding forth the Word of life...” Phil 2:16
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WINNER WINNER: Addison Miller-Gauthier, Gr. 8 at NVSS, came 4th in 38 kg during the provincial wrestling tournament.
PICTURE THIS....Your activity could be featured in “Picture This.” Snap a photo at your groups’fundraiser. It could be anything from a car wash to cleaning up our streets. It could even includeschool activities. Basically people making a difference in our community. Send us your photoby e-mail ([email protected]) or drop it off at the Omineca Express (150 W. Columbia Street). Please provide a brief description accompanied with the photo.This week’s submission....
and caring understanding a necessity. Volunteers share responsibilities: assisting with activities, exercises, education, crafts, outings, fund raising. Time commitment: 3 hour meeting each Monday morning (excluding stat holidays), from September through mid-June.
Please contact Penny (250) 567-3966
***SENIORS CONNECTED... is looking for Seniors in need of Outreach & Transportation. We are also taking applications for Volunteers wanting to take part in the VSC Program. Vanderhoof Seniors Connected is a program dedicated to improving the quality of life for Seniors/Elders in our community through Companionship and Transportation Assistance. Phone 250-567-8587.For more information contact email at [email protected]
***CALLING ALL SENIORS... come and join us for carpet bowling, pool or snooker - Monday and Thursday afternoons at the Friendship Centre. We also have cards or bingo on Wednesday evenings. Music nights are also popular and these are the last Friday night of the month. Come and have some fun! Everybody welcome young or golden agers. Call Erling Clemmensen for more info: 250-567-9927.
***AL-ANON...Has your life been affected by someone elses drinking? The Al-Anon is for you! Meetings held on Mondays at 7pm in Community Room at Omineca Safe Home Society. For more information contact Gail at 567-4318.
***THE NORTHSIDE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE...meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month. Newcomers always welcome. For more information call Brenda, 250 567-9705.
***V’HOOF HOSPICE SOCIETY... Do you have a few hours a month to give? Are you sensitive to the special needs of those persons at the end stages of life? Want to be part of a great organization that makes a difference in our community, then we are looking for you. The V’hoof Hospice Society is a not-for profi t charity looking for new volunteer members. Our Society has a desire to help others. We are sensitive to the special needs of the dying patient and their families. We do not have personal agendas or “missions” to our Hospice work. Our main fundraising come in the form of donations to our Tree of Life. We are looking for new members to continue this great service. For more info contact Kaytee Drinkwater at 250-996-1702, [email protected]
***THE FOOD BANK... is in serious need of food donations. Specifi cally the following is needed: “Chunky” soups and stews and canned milk.
***BADMINTON AT FLESS GYM... Every Thursday at 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. come out and have some fun!
***THE VANDERHOOF CANCER SUPPORT GROUP...meets the fi rst Friday of every month @ noon at the The Reid. For more info call Karen @ 567-4828.
***ENDAKO HALL SOCIETY...meets every THIRD Wednesday of the monthin the hall at 7:30pm.
***THE YELLOWHEAD DRAFT HORSE ASSOCIATION...is an organization forthose interested in light and heavy horsedriving. Monthly meetings every secondTuesday of the month. For more infocontact: Jon 250-567-8484.
***NECHAKO QUILTERS GUILD... meets the third Tuesday of the month 9:30 am (Sept. - May) at Nechako View Seniors Common Room. Fran Sheeley 567-5254.
***THE FRASER QUILTERS GUILD...meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10am at the Fort Fraser CommunityHall. Newcomers welcome.
***HOSPICE TREE OF LIFE... is to honourthe living as well as to remember andhonour those who have passed on. Formore info call Kaytee Drinkwater at 250-996-1702 or [email protected]
***THE FRASER LAKE CANCERSUPPORT GROUP... meets the 3rdTuesday of every month at 12 noon inAutumn Services. For further informationcall Judy at 250-699-7763.
***VANDERHOOF 899 AIR CADET SQUADRON...Cadets will meet everyTUESDAY night – 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the 480 Connaught St. at the GospelChapel. Anyone age 12 to 18 interestedin the Cadet Program is welcome to attend. Any adult interested in assistingin anyway, please contact the offi cers at the 480 Connaught St. at the GospelChapel Tuesday night. For moreinformation call: Capt. John Callaghan -250-640-0218, Yvonne Melo - 250-690-7496 Evenings.
***AA MEETING... Wednesday, 8:00 p.m.United Church Hall. 567-8087 or 567-4588
***FRASER LAKE AA MEETINGS... Tues& Thurs 8:00 p.m. at St. Wilfred’s Churchjust across from the Village Hall.
***ST. JOHN HOSPITAL AUXILIARY SOCIETY... meets second Tuesday ofthe month (with the exception of July& August) at 7:00 p.m. in the hospital cafeteria. For further info contact Edna567-9759 - New members welcome.
***VANDERHOOF
LIBRARY HOURSTuesday 10:00am to 5:00pm
Wednesday 10:00am to 5:00pm & 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Thursday 10:00am to 5:00pmFriday 10:00 am to 6:00pm
Saturday 10:00am to 5:00pm***
FRASER LAKE LIBRARY HOURS
Sunday & Monday ClosedTuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday & Thursday3pm - 8pm
Friday 10am - 4pmSaturday 10am - 2pm
***NVSS BOTTLE DEPOT HOURS
Open Mon, Tues, Friday 11am-5pm
Saturday 10am-5 p.m.
COMING EVENTS....Will appear, as space is available, free of charge in this section. Coming events are available to non-profi t organizations only. This area is not intended for thank you submissions or selling products. It is simply a place for non-profi t organizations a place to announce upcoming free activities. You can e-mail your item to [email protected] or by fax (567-2070). Your organizations’ announcement can also be dropped off at our offi ce located at 155 W. Columbia. Decision of the publisher is fi nal.
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NEW EVENTS....NEW EVENTS....
IDIDALAP4CANCER... is set to go on June 19/15 ............. start getting your teams ready for another fabulous fundraiser!!
***THE NECHAKO VALLEY FESTIVAL OF PERFORMING ARTS...is taking place from Mar.11-17 and wraps up with the Festival Concert on Mar. 22 @ 2:30. All events take place at the Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship Church and everyone is invited to come out and support local talent. Vocal-Mar. 11, Speech Arts-Mar. 13-14, and Piano-Mar. 16-17. See www.musicfestivalweb/nechako for further details.
***NEW! THE VANDERHOOF CHESS CLUB...Exercise your brain! All ages, from beginner to master, feel free to join the Vanderhoof Chess Club every Monday (except Stat holidays) 6:30-7:30pm at the NVSS Library. It’s FREE. Play chess with friends and meet new people. Use our boards or bring your own. Volunteers will be available to help beginners. Our first date is April 13th, 2015. Our goals are to have fun playing chess and to host an Annual Vanderhoof Chess Tournament. For details contact Jeff Obayashi at [email protected] or Jeremy Hara at NVSS to sign up for chess club and/or tournament.
***GOSPEL MEETINGS...each Sunday until March 29th, 2015 in the Vanderhoof Public Library from 2pm to 3pm.
***ADULT BADMINTON...at NVSS gym, Thursdays at 8:30pm. Bring your own racquet and wear indoor running shoes. For more info call 250-567-9908.
***GIRL GUIDES OF CANADA...Looking for FUN opportunities and challenges? Interested in making Friends? Do you like Games, Art, Sports? Do you enjoy Science, Camping, Outdoor activities, Singing & Drama? Helping with Com-munity projects? Join Girl Guides! On-line registration also available at www.girlguides.ca Contact person: Kathy Russell @ 567-3882.
***STITCHES CLUB...needle work, needle play! Bring your project and join with others who are working on theirs. Knitting, crochet, needlepoint, cross stitch. Noon - 3pm, you are welcome to bring your lunch. 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. To May 6, 2015. At the Vanderhoof Public Library.
***LIBRARY BROWN BAG BOOK CLUB...For adults. Do you enjoy reading, talking about books, meeting people? Join us for the Library Brown Bag Book Club. 3rd Thursday of each month, to May, noon - 1pm, multi purpose room, drop ins welcomes. Library provides the books. At the Vanderhoof Public Library.
***VANDERHOOF AIR CADETS... Meet-ings - Tues 6:30-9:30 at the Gospel Chapel For more information call: 250-640-0218 or 250-570-7496
***STUART NECHAKO MANOR...looking for volunteers. Help needed with outings, Serving meals, entertainment and visits for the residents. Please contact Marnie at 250 567 6290 for more information.
***VOLUNTEERS NEEDED....Would you like to become part of a team working together to improve the quality of life for stroke survivors? The Vanderhoof Stroke Recovery Group is looking for volunteers to join their team. Vanderhoof Stroke Recovery’s goal is to encourage stroke survivors to improve their lives through education, exercise, work groups, crafts, outings, etc. No special skills required; training and orientation are provided. Patience
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Skaters at the BC Short Track Championships
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DISTRICT OF VANDERHOOFRequest For Quotations
Janitorial ServicesReference Number: 2015-01
The District of Vanderhoof invites Quotations for:
Janitorial Services: Municipal Office, Public Library, Courthouse, Public Works Yard, Fire Hall, Sportsfield Washroom Complex (Stewart Street East)
Quotation Documents will be available during normal business hours at:
DISTRICT OF VANDERHOOF 160 Connaught Street Vanderhoof, BC, V0J 3A0 Ph: (250) 567-4711 Fax: (250) 567-9169
This Request for Quotations is scheduled to close:
Closing Time: 2:00 p.m. local time
Closing Date: Thursday, March 19, 2015
Address: Office of the District of Vanderhoof PO Box 900 Vanderhoof, BC, V0J 3A0 Ph: (250) 567-4711 Fax: (250) 567-9169
Direct all inquiries regarding this Quotation call to:
Attention: Paul R. Carver Director of Operations Approving Officer
IMPORTANT NOTE: Quotations will only be accepted in sealed envelopes, with the reference number 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.
LIMITED DURATION LABOURER - VANDERHOOF MAINTENANCE DEPT. POSTING NO. 273E
HOURS OF WORK: 8 hours per day, 5 days per week
DUTIES TO COMMENCE: May 1, 2015 – August 28, 2015
RATE OF PAY: $19.53 per hour as per the current Collective Agreement
School District No.91 (Nechako Lakes) is seeking a highly motivated, progressive individual who would be interested in working as a Labourer in the Vanderhoof Area. This individual would perform a variety of tasks related to the maintenance, alteration and construction of District buildings, grounds and equipment.
The ideal candidate should demonstrate or meet the following criteria:
KNOWLEDGE completion of rade 12 (Dogwood Certi cate) valid Class 5, .C. Driver s License with an e emplary driving record as demonstrated by
a current driver s abstract
EXPERIENCE three months of previous relevant e perience M S Certi cate and familiarity with ork Safe C ( C ) safety procedures
SKILLS & ABILITIES competent in the use and care of tools and equipment common to this position ability to use courtesy and tact in obtaining and or handing out data or information ability to work in accordance with established procedures physical capability to perform the ob duties
For complete duties and responsibilities of this position, please contact Lynn Maksymchak at 250-567-2284 or [email protected]
Applications will be accepted for the following position by:
Lynn Maksymchak School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes)
P.O. Box 129 Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0
Phone: (250) 567-2284 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.
School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes)P.O. Box 129, Vanderhoof, B.C. V0J 3A0
Telephone: (250) 567-2284 FAX: (250) 567-4639
STUDENT GROUNDSKEEPERSSchool District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) requires student groundskeepers for summer employment from May 1, 2015 until August 28, 2015 (two in Burns Lake, two in Vanderhoof, one in Fraser Lake and one in Fort St. James). Hours of work will be eight (8) hours per day between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. as determined by the supervisor, Monday to Friday, at a rate of $14.95 per hour.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: enrolled in a post-secondary education program and returning in September previous e perience relevant to the position required would be an asset competent in the use and care of tools and equipment common to the position valid Class 5, BC Driver s License, unrestricted is desirable an e emplary driving record as demonstrated by a current driver s abstract the ability to perform physically demanding ob duties a current HM S certi cate
A complete ob description is available on our website www.sd91.bc.ca.
lease note: ncumbents who successfully complete this work assignment will be quali ed to receive a $1,000 scholarship to a post secondary program of their choice.
Please complete a general application form which is available on the website at http://www.sd91.bc.ca/ or from the School District Administration f ce in Vanderhoof or from any district school.
Please indicate on the application form the location you are applying for and submit by 4:00 p.m., Wednesday March 25, 2015 to:
Please mail, fax or email resumes to: Human Resources
School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) P.O. Box 129 Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0
Phone: (250) 567-2284 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.
School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes)P.O. Box 129, Vanderhoof, B.C. V0J 3A0
Telephone: (250) 567-2284 FAX: (250) 567-4639
Sullivan Motor Products is looking for a
If you are an experienced F&I Manager or have lending experience, and are looking for a new opportunity and want to work in an amazing workplace then this is the right job for you!
We’re looking for someone that has several years lending experience that is looking to further their career or an experienced F&I Manager.Team playerHighly self-motivated ADP or PBS experience an asset
Sullivan Motor Products offers a competitive pay plan, exceptional benefits package, great working environment, exceptional
management support, & a 5-day work week!
If interested, please email your resume: [email protected]
All resumes will remain confidential. We thank all applicants who apply but only those selected will be contacted.
FINANCE & INSURANCE MANAGER
F/T - Millwright /Maintenance Person
Princeton, B.C.You will work on the repair & upkeep of bucking mills post peelers and wheeled mobile equipment. Must have 10 years exp. including hydraul-ics, welding & minor electrical repairs. Will have the ability to work unsupervised, be able to problem solve and prioritize jobs.
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w/ Profi t Sharing!Email resume:
[email protected] or fax: (1)250-295-7912
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NECHAKO RESERVOIR UPDATE
4 March 2015
Reservoir Elevation: 851.33m (2793.07 ft.)SLS Discharge: 45.04 m3/sSnow pack: 109% long term aver-age
Nechako River at Cheslatta Falls:38 m3/s
Nechako River at Vanderhoof: 49 m3/s
The overall snow pack has de-creased over the past month while infl ow to the reservoir has remained higher than normal and the probability of a bank full level fl ow in the Nechako River re-mains low.
An assessment of ice stability on the Nechako River will be con-ducted in the next week to inform fl ow management decisions over the next month. Additional in-creases to Skins Lake Spillway are not expected until April un-less snow pack and/or infl ow to the Nechako Reservoir rise sig-nifi cantly.
Visit website www.wateroffi ce.ec.gc.ca for up to date real-time fl ow information for the Nechako River.
Contact Rio Tinto Alcan at 250-567-5105 for more information. A re-cording of this notice is available 24-hours in Vanderhoof at 250- 567-5812
Employment
Career Opportunities
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VANDERHOOF AND AREABUSINESS DIRECTORY
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All jobs BIG or small, give us a call!FRANK TEICHROEB
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567-2029
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADVERTISE HERE GIVE US A CALL: 250-567-9258
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Email: [email protected]
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250-996-8482Advertising: [email protected]: [email protected]
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Lot clearing, waterlines, foundations, driveway construction, planning and installation of Septic Systems
Telephone: 250-567-3855Fax: 250-567-9695
Email: [email protected], Backhoes, Crawler Tractors, End Dump
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Merchandise for Sale
Misc. for SaleSAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.
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Misc. WantedPrivate Collector Looking toBuy Coin Collections, Silver,Antiques, Native Art, Estates +Chad: 778-281-0030 Local
Real Estate
Houses For Sale
Rentals
Apt/Condo for Rent
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SilvermillApartments
Secure quiet apartments
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250-567-4208
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* Balconies* Landscaped View
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250-567-4048or 250-567-9080
Large2 Bdrmfrom
Large1 Bdrmfrom $712 - $742
$742 - $772
NO SMOKING - NO PETS
BURRARD APARTMENTS. Two bdrm suites. No pets 250-567-9128
Shared Accommodation
ROOM FOR RENT
Vanderhoof $500Utilities included
250-567-3198
Townhouses3/bdrm townhouses in a family- friendly complex. Close to downtown, schools & park. $695/mth. 250-567-4430
Legal
Legal Notices
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
DOREEN CAMELLIA BUCK, Deceased
Formerly of Fort St. James, BC
All parties having claims against the said Estate are required to forward particulars of same to the law fi rm of WINGHAM LAW CORPORATION, Solicitor for the Personal Representative, at P.O. Box 1489, Vanderhoof, British Columbia, V0J 3A0, on or before the 17th day of April, 2015 after which date the claims fi led may be paid without reference to any claims of which the Personal Representative then has no knowledge.
Personal Representative, by:BRADLEY
SMITH,Solicitor
NOTICE TO REMOVE PRIVATE LAND FROM
WOODLOT LICENCE W1417
Please be advised that Mike and Brenda Wheeler are proposing to remove 291 hectares of private land from Woodlot Licence W1417 lo-cated in the vicinity of Black-water Road, Vanderhoof BC.
Inquiries/comments to this proposal must be submitted to Mike and Brenda Wheeler, 4694 Blackwater Road, Van-derhoof BC V0J 3A1 by 25 March 2015.
Only written inquires re-ceived by the above date will be responded to.
Information about this pro-posal can be obtained by contacting Mike and Brenda @ (250) 567-4020.
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4. Protect your Head – use a seatbelt and wear a helmet for sports
Take action for a healthier brain today.
Find out more at: www.alzheimerbc.org or call 1-800-936-6033
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The Fun Page
ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20Aries, give a loved one the bene t of the doubt before jumping to conclusions. This beloved con dante de-serves your trust and ardent support.
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21Taurus, expect some powerful emotions to surface when you meet a new person this week. You may be immedi-ately drawn to this individual, so embrace the attraction.
GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21Gemini, the week starts off on a bumpy note but quickly turns itself around. By Friday, you will have a smile on your face and be ready to make the most of the weekend.
CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22Cancer, some long weeks have left you physically and emotionally wiped out. Take some time out for yourself in the coming days and resist the urge to jump back into the fray too quickly.
LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23A romance at work begins to heat up, Leo. This may be the perfect opportunity to nd your match. Just don’t let feelings get in the way of productivity.
VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22A problem dominates your thoughts as you work to nd a solution, Virgo. Until you pull away and focus on
something else, you will not be able to see the answer clearly.
LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23Libra, you have a dif cult decision to make, but forge ahead with what you think is best. Keep a level head and weigh all of the consequences of your decision.
SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22Friends jokingly suggest you have psychic powers, Scor-pio. They are put to the test this week when you suspect something is amiss. Rectify the situation in due time.
SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21Avoid taking a big nancial risk this week, Sagittarius. Hold on tight to your money and resist the temptation to spend any money for the time being.
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20Capricorn, pressure to complete an important project will nd its way to you this week. No matter how quickly you need to get things done, calmly approach the tasks at hand.
AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18Resist the instinct to keep your feelings bottled up this week, Aquarius. Get your thoughts out in the open, and you will instantaneously feel much better.
PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20Pisces, you will be very productive this week as you bene t from a new outlook. Plan ahead for some magic.
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