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The start of the 36th Annual Wild Goose Chase which has been organized for the past 17 years by Brian and Wanda Nemethy. The event is held beginning of May every year and this year the race had 291 participants. There is a fun run for either a 3.5 km, 8 km run or 5 km walk through the streets of Vanderhoof. Prizes, gifts and awards are given for various categories. Running is growing every year in Vanderhoof, the NVSS Cross Country team is just one example how starting kids early in running generates winning championships at the high school and provincial level.

Photo courtesy of Wanda Nemethy

Northern communities have approved a dis-bursement of more than $160,000 this � scal year to support students in the Northern Medical Pro-gram and the UNBC Family Nurse Practitioner program. The disbursement is the largest-ever from the Northern Medical Programs Trust (NMPT), a partnership involving UNBC and 30 local govern-ments from around northern BC.

The majority of the funds provide � nancial as-sistance to students who are pursuing clinical ex-periences in northern and rural communities as part of their education. 370 student awards have been provided since the NMPT � rst started providing

funding in 2006.“Medical students in the Northern Medical Pro-

gram have a unique opportunity to train in a set-ting that is as close to true-life practice as is pos-sible,” says Dr. Justin Frey, a UNBC and NMP graduate practicing in Vanderhoof. “The NMPT re-moves some of the stress associated with paying for education as well as living expenses, allowing many of these well-rounded students to train while raising families. Placed together, the NMPT and NMP are allowing our area to produce top-quali-ty physicians trained in the north for the north.” To date, of the Northern Medical Program graduates

who have completed residency, about two-thirds are working in northern or rural communities.

The Trust held its annual general meeting on May 8 in conjunction with the North Central Lo-cal Government Association convention in Fort St. John. In addition to approving the disbursement for 2014-15, the Trust members elected Vanderhoof Mayor Gerry Thiessen as NMPT president. He re-places Fort St. John Mayor Lori Ackerman, who served one year as NMPT President. Mackenzie Mayor Stephanie Killam is the new NMPT Vice-President.

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Vanderhoof Mayor elected NMPT President

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The Trust directors also approved a plan to conduct a review of the Trust and its disbursement model.

“It’s a privilege to be chairing the Northern Medical Programs Trust in the same year that the Northern Medical Program turns 10 years old and UNBC itself celebrates its 25th anniversary,” says Mayor Thiessen. “These occasions

provide a perfect opportunity to both review and renew the Trust to ensure that it can be as effective as possible at encouraging future healthcare practitio-ners to choose northern communities after they graduate.”

The NMPT is one of the most popular designations for UNBC donations. Over the last decade, more than 1,350 donors have contributed to the Trust and the en-dowment is currently valued at $9 million.

Vanderhoof MayorBrian Frenkel and Wayne Salewski, Chair of the Nechako White Sturgeon Commu-nity Working Group were presented a cheque for $2000.00 from Anna-Christin Vines of Integris Credit Union for funding provided to build and distribute “catch-release” kits. The Community Working Group distributes these kits to First Nations Fishier families from � ve bands that actively participated in the program. Since this pro-gram was piloted in 2011 - 37 sturgeon have been live released during the salmon � shing season.

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Northerners will have the opportunity to design Northern Health’s mascot in the Northern Health Mascot Design Contest. The winning entrant will win a torchbearer spot in the 2015 Canada Winter Games torch relay.

The mascot will represent Northern Health values and promote upstream health management, such as healthy eating, active living, injury prevention, tobacco reduc-tion and more, with the intention of making health more accessible to a wider, younger audience.

“With the 2015 Canada Winter Games less than a year away, we want to use this opportunity to highlight health in a variety of ways, and be innovative in our think-ing around how to reach a wide audience,” said Karen Wonders, Program Manager for School and Youth. “Developing a fun and engaging mascot is one strategy that we can use to really make health accessible and in-teresting to children and youth across the north.”

Submissions to the Northern Health Mas-cot Design Contest will be accepted until May 30, 2014 on the Northern Health Mat-ters blog (blog.northernhealth.ca/nh-mascot-contest) and through mail-in entry (printable entry forms are available on the Northern Health Matters blog). Submissions will then be shortlisted by an internal NH committee before a public voting period will determine the winning entry, which will be announced at the end of July.

Northern Health is calling on northern B.C. residents to enter an idea for a mascot that:

• Represents all people living in the north • Represents healthy living • Is creative and fun! Entrants will also be asked to tell their

character’s story and provide a drawing of their character.

The contest is open to all residents living within Northern Health’s health service area. For full contest rules, please visit the North-ern Health Matters blog.

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Jump Rope for Heart

An afternoon of skipping by Mapes Elementary students. The students raised $1,200 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation beating last year’s record by $167.40. Congratulations students.

Photo couresty of Mapes Elementary School

On May 11, 2014 Mother’s Day, a � re destroyed a family home in Stel-laqo (Fraser Lake). It is unknown as to what caused the � re belonging to Clay-ton and Chas Casimel and three chil-dren, a baby girl and two boys eight and ten. The Stellaqo and Fraser Lake � re departments attended. The � re was put

out before destroying any other homes. Everyone made it out safe.

Looking for clothing for the family girl size 2, boys 7/8, size 36 and men’s large, do not have Mom’s size. Also looking for household items a fund will be setup for the family. Contact An-gela for donations 250-699-2055.

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To prevent human-wildl i fe con� icts, British Columbians need to do their part by putting away food attractants includ-ing improperly stored garbage, bird seed and pet food. Access to these non-natural food sources is the main cause of human-wild-life con� icts in B.C.

Bears emerging from hibernation are looking for food and will quick-ly learn how to get at convenient food sourc-es. This leads to food-conditioned behaviour and increases potential con� icts with people.

Whether it is a dirty barbecue or food scraps in composts, bears need to locate food only once to develop a feeding pattern and will contin-ue to return to the area.

Other animals, such as young cougars, roam wide in search of un-occupied territory, in-creasing their chances of wandering into resi-dential communities, parks and campgrounds.

Preventing human-wildlife con� icts

Coyote pups are born in the spring and by July, are attempting to hunt on their own.

For advice on reduc-ing con� icts with wild-life such as bears, cou-gars, coyotes and deer visit the WildSafeBC website at: http://www.wildsafebc.com/front

Communities where attractants are managed properly have seen a de-cline in related human-

wildlife con� icts and in the number of animals destroyed.

The public is encour-aged to report human-wildlife con� icts that threaten public safety or result in signi� cant property damage by calling the Report All Poachers and Pollut-ers (RAPP) line, toll free at 1 877 952-7277 (RAPP), or visit the RAPP website at: www.

rapp.bc.caQuick facts:* It’s important that

you know what to do when you encounter wildlife such as bears, cougars, coyotes and wolves in urban areas.

Do not provide food to wildlife.

Remain calm and nev-er approach the animal.

Always keep the ani-mal in front of you (nev-er turn your back) and back away slowly (never run).

Keep children and pets close or pick them up. If possible, bring children and pets indoors.

* If the animal appears interested in you or ap-proaches: Make yourself look as large as possible by waving your arms above your head.

Make loud noises, shout at the animal in a loud, ag-

gressive voice or bang pots and pans and throw objects like rocks and sticks.

* Under the Wildlife Act, conservation of� cers can issue a $230 ticket or notice for a court appearance to residents who do not secure attractants. Residents who leave out items that attract dangerous wildlife could also be issued a Dangerous Wildlife Pro-tection Order.

Failure to comply with an or-der carries a $575 � ne.

* Relocating wildlife is nei-ther viable nor a long-term so-lution to managing these kinds of con� icts. When wildlife is relocated, it most often returns to con� ict situations, or it does not survive as it has to compete with already established popu-lations.

* In 2013-14, the Conserva-tion Of� cer Service received 28,063 calls regarding human-wildlife con� icts. Of those calls, 16,180 involved human-bear con� icts.

RCMP Report

On April 24, 2014, Vanderhoof RCMP received a complaint from Kal Tire stating that sometime between April 22 and April 24, someone cut a lock on the back compound gate and stole approximately $1,000 of tires. At this point there are no wit-nesses to the event.

If anyone has any information in regards to this event or seen anything suspicious be-tween April 22-24, at or near Kal Tire, please call Vanderhoof RCMP at 250-567-2222 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.


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An environmental review of BC Hydro’s pro-posed third dam on the Peace River concludes it offers a long-term source of inexpensive electricity to meet future needs, but panelists are unconvinced that construction needs to start next year.

The joint federal-provincial panel released its report Thursday on Site C, a $7.9 billion project that has been considered for 30 years. Its report de-scribes signi� cant impacts to � sh habitat, wetlands and aboriginal hunting and trapping territories, and recommends the B.C. government consider alter-natives for clean energy including large-scale geo-thermal that BC Hydro is currently not allowed to build.

Energy Minister Bill Bennett said the federal and provincial governments will study the 450-page report and decide by this fall whether to issue the required permits. If they are approved, a � nal investment decision is expected by the end of 2014, with a decade of construction to begin in January 2015.

Bennett noted that the panel did not factor in ex-tra demand for electricity for lique� ed natural gas development in northern B.C., because major pro-ducers intend to power their LNG processing plants with natural gas.

Bennett said LNG producers will need sub-

Electricity need key to Site C decisionstantial electricity for their operations, beyond the main machinery for chilling and compressing gas. A smaller LNG plant proposed for the Wood� bre pulp mill site near Squamish would use all-electric processing, and it alone would add substantially to BC Hydro’s industrial load, he said.

“We know the demand for power is growing,” Bennett said. “Our population is set to increase by 1.1 million people over the next 20 years, our econ-omy is growing, people are using more devices and there are new uses for electricity like shore power [for ships in port] and electric vehicles.”

NDP leader John Horgan termed the govern-ment’s construction plan “reckless and irrespon-sible,” adding billions to BC Hydro’s debt at a time when ratepayers are looking at 28% rate increases in the next � ve years.

Horgan said the uncertainties about load fore-casting and costs should be referred to the B.C. Utilities Commission, but Bennett said that is un-likely to happen.

Aboriginal people in the Peace region say Trea-ty 8 guarantees them the right to hunt, trap and

� sh as they did before the treaty was signed in 1899.

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Diluted bitumen too dangerous at sea

Editor,In a letter to this paper Greg Stringham, on behalf of the Cana-

dian Association of Petroleum Producers, makes assertions about the behavior of diluted bitumen (dilbit) in salt water that are at best half-truths.

He states that dilbit � oats on salt water and that it is no more dangerous at sea than other types of oil. That is wrong. It is more dangerous at sea, and in� nitely more so than re� ned fuels like diesel and gasoline.

What Stringham doesn’t mention is that the same report from Environment Canada that he quotes from, goes on to say that dilbit sinks in seawater when there is sediment present. Another study by a top U.S. environmental chemist, Jeff Short, says the same thing. It was � led by the Gitxaala Nation to the National Energy Board in March 2013, so Stringham is well aware of it. That study says animal and plant matter like plankton, as well as sediment, cause the dilbit to sink.

Our entire coast has sediment and plankton in abundance. All our rivers are glacial and full of silt. Plankton is omnipresent, which is why the whales are here, and shallow seas like Hecate Strait throw up huge amounts of sediment from the bottom in storms.

Dilbit will sink in our waters if there is a spill and it will harden up like caulking material on beaches and the intertidal zone. The intertidal zone includes large mud � ats in the midcoast because the tidal range is more than 20 feet there. How would we ever get them clean again?

Stringham also says our Canadian oil industry is interested in the Kitimat re� nery idea. That is news to me. I have talked to all the companies and there is no interest whatsoever. That is why I am spearheading the project. It will keep dilbit out of tankers and provide an enormous value-add for BC.

Canada’s oil industry needs a west coast pipeline. Coastal First Nations, the Yinka Dene First Nations, Prince Rupert, Kitimat, Terrace, Smithers, the provincial and federal NDP, the federal Liberals, the provincial and federal Green Party, many blue col-lar unions and the majority of folks in B.C. are against Northern Gateway’s idea of putting dilbit in tankers.

A re� nery is economically viable. Why is it so hard for our oil industry to see that the way forward is to build a green re� n-ery which will cut greenhouse gases by 50%, create thousands of jobs, generate billions of new annual taxes, and gain acceptance for a safe pipeline?

David BlackKitimat Clean, Black Press

Editor, Re: Columns by David Black, ‘The greatest

threat to the B.C. environment in our lifetime’ (April 22) and ‘The Kitimat refinery proposal: safe pipelines, light fuels and B.C. jobs’ (April 28).

Continued safe marine and pipeline transport of hydrocarbons is in everybody’s interest so Cana-dians can realize value for resources and oil pro-ducers can continue to deliver jobs and economic benefits. No one wants a spill of any product at any time.

The performance track record over the past 50 years is good, but even still, work is ongoing to improve prevention and ensure producers, trans-portation companies and spill-responders have the best information available to manage prod-ucts safely and make the best plans possible for response, containment and clean-up in the event of an incident.

Black’s articles incorrectly suggested the Cana-dian oil industry is not interested in the proposed refinery project and that transporting diluted bitu-men is more risky than transporting other types of oil because of its chemical properties.

Fact is, oil producers are seeking increased access to existing and new markets – in Canada, the United States and internationally – to sat-isfy market demand for increasing Canadian oil production. All options to achieve that goal are worthy of study.

And diluted bitumen – oil sands bitumen diluted with natural gas liquids that allow it to flow – is no more dangerous than other types of crude oil.

Chemically, there’s nothing about diluted bitu-men the transportation system cannot be prepared

to manage. Whether it moves by pipelines or tankers, diluted bitumen meets all the same speci-fications and behaves the same as other crude oils.

Oil floats on water if it has an API gravity above water’s 10 degree API gravity. Diluted bitumen has an API gravity of 20-22 degrees. Any type of oil spilled in water, eventually “weathers” and can be driven below the surface by waves or currents. Diluted bitumen behaves the same way.

There have been several scientific studies com-pleted on diluted bitumen. Earlier this year, the federal government released a research study that demonstrated diluted bitumen floats on salt water – even after evaporation and exposure to light.

The study was commissioned by Environment Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Natu-ral Resources Canada as part of the government’s plan to implement a world-class prevention, preparedness and response regime for marine transportation. Results of the study will be used to inform spill responders and help guide more research.

Our industry is focused on responsible devel-opment of Canada’s resources. We welcome transparency on our safety and environmental performance, based on sound science.

As producers, we transport oil with care and attention at all times. We expect all transportation providers to deliver safe services in a responsible manner.

Greg StringhamVice President, Markets and Oil Sands

Canadian Association of Petroleum ProducersCalgary

Transport system can handle diluted bitumen


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On May 5th, NKDF Chair Wayne Salewski presented cheques to the District of Vander-hoof for two projects recently approved for funding. The two proj-ects are:

Hotel Vaulation Study: The � rst install-ment, in the amount of $5000.00 for the Hotel Valuation Study was presented.

The Hotel Vaulation Study project was ap-proved for a total grant from NKDF in the amount of $10,000.00. With this funding the District of Vanderhoof will complete a feasibil-ity study to determine the economic viablity of new hotel development in Vanderhoof.

Alternative Capital Funding Strategy: The � rst installment, in the amount of $7,500.00 for the Alternative Capital Funding Strategy was presented. The Alter-

Pictured Left to Right: Councillor Kevin Moutray, Councillor Darren Carpenter, NKDF Chair Wayne Salewski and Councillor Ken Young

Project funding

native Capital Funding Strategy project was approved for a total grant from NKDF in the amount of $15,000.00. The goal of this

project is to provide a report that identi� es alternative capital fund-ing sources to move forward with capital projects identi� ed by the

town of Vanderhoof including, a new campus for the College of New Caledonia, a Community Centre and an aquatic centre.

The curtain has come down on anoth-er spring musical pre-sented by the Nechako Valley Senior Second-ary drama department. Enthusiastic audienc-es enjoyed the rollick-ing musical “Thor-oughly Modern Millie - Jr.” on May 1,2,3 and 8, 9,10 in the NVSS small auditorium.

Set in roaring 20’s New York City, Sarah Ebert plays the title character � eeing small town life to seek her fortune in the big city. A “Thoroughly Modern” woman, Millie is armed with a strategy to � nd a wealthy employer to charm and ultimately marry. Millie’s plans go hilariously awry taking twists and turns as Ebert and the cast sing, dance and tongue-twist their way through the energetic tale.

Backing the actors was a talented and dedicated produc-tion crew taking care of costumes, light-ing, sound, props, sets, hair, make-up and more assisted by many supportive school staff, parents and businesses.

Making his NVSS

“Thoroughly Modern Millie - Jr.”directorial debut Mark Durupt of Northside Christian School, was delighted with the op-portunity too work with this group, and to share the experience with his family who also took part.

When asked “What has been the highlight of your experience di-recting this show?” Durupt responds “It has been so exciting to watch cast and crew members spend hours of hard work on each piece of the puzzle, like a challenging jazz solo,

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Caryn Kindt playing Miss Flannery.Photos on pages 7, 9 and 17 submitted by Sylva Byron


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CNC research project turns wood stove heat to electricityAllan Wishart

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It’s the middle of winter.You’ve just skied into your remote cabin,

back in the wilderness, far away from ‘civi-lization’.

You take off your pack, go inside, get a good � re going in the woodstove, then got to bed for a well-deserevd sleep.

You get up the next morning, � ip on the lights and � re up the coffee machine.

Wait a minute.You’re out in the middle of nowhere, and

you can casually � ip on lights and a coffee machine?

That’s the way Oro Barton sees things happening in the possibly near future.

Barton is a researcher with the Applied Research and Innovation Department at the College of New Caledonia, and his most re-cent project was producing electricity from the heat of a wood stove. On Wednesday, he and power engineering co-ordinator Ste-phen Davis demonstrated the � rst results.

“We had to get special permission from the city to hook up this stove inside city lim-its,” Barton explained. “It’s non-compliant with regulations because of the modi� ca-tions we’ve made.”

He said the research was funded by a grant from the Omineca Beetle Action Coalition.

“In many way, we feel this is a better

source of energy than solar panels.” he said. “You can control how much wood you use and how much energy you get.”

Davis said it was also a case of taking something you were using already and get-ting extra bene� ts out of it.

“A lot of times in winter, you’ll be run-ning the stove 24-7 for heat the building, but you don’t need power all the time. This system would let you store that power in a generator for when you need it.”

Barton and Davis got the � re going in the stove and, within a few minutes, a light came on, powered by the energy produced by the � re.

“We’re also going to be able to now start powering up this generator,” Barton said. “We’ve already put some power into it, be-cause it does take a while to power up, and we wanted to have it available for this dem-onstration.”

He plugged in another set of lights, which he said were the kind normally used in greenhouses to provide light for the plants outside of daylight hours.

“This is the main function we were asked to look at,” he said. “Could we produce enough power from the stove to provide a couple of extra hours of light a day for greenhouses?”

Having produced a working prototype, he said they were ready to move onto the next step.

CNC researcher Oro Barton, right, explains how a wood stove can be used to power lights and a generator. Power engineering co-ordinator Stephen Davis, Barton said, did most of the building of the equipment. Allan WISHART/Free Press

“The � rst phase is invent-ing the technology. That was already done before we start-ed. The second phase is mak-ing it work, which is what we

have been doing.“The third phase, the next

one, is to deploy the technol-ogy for people to use.”

CNC researchers are now

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It was Drinking Water Awareness Week on May 4-10, 2014, a chance to raise awareness of the value of our water, the need to protect and conserve it, and those who are involved in delivering it to us.

Water plays a critical role in our daily lives and quality of life. When you turn on your tap and clean water � ows, do you know how it got there? People use water every day to meet daily needs from cook-ing to bathing and drinking. Access to public water that is safe and reliable is crucial to a community’s

health and prosperity.Most of us don’t think about how drinking wa-

ter systems work. We count on water to � ow unin-terrupted, whenever we want it for as long as we want. We expect it is safe to drink and never give a second thought about its quality.

Did you know? It takes natural, human and � nancial resources, as well as physical, chemical and biological processes, to bring safe water to your home.

Those who operate our water systems work hard to ensure that our water is safe to drink and the equipment and pipes used to deliver it are clean

and in top shape. They commit themselves to cur-rent training to stay on top of changing technology.

Safe drinking water at every tap de� nes Canada and from developing nations. Many developing countries do not have tap water that is safe to drink or to wash or prepare food. Their supply can be interrupted for long periods and without warning. Amounts and pressure may not maintain public sanitation and there may not be enough for � re protection. In some places, water must be hauled by jug from a central pipe or well. In fact, others may need to haul water from polluted rivers and streams.

When we remember examples like this, we realize how much we take this valuable resource for granted. We use large amounts, up to 350 litres per person per day, and we tend to be wasteful. We wash our cars and leave the water running, spray our driveways, water our lawns and, in spring, even melt old snow. Yet, safe drinking water from the tap is one of the primary reasons our country enjoys good health overall.

Have you taken time to think about the water coming from your taps?

Learn more about our drinking water supply by visiting eh.northernhealth.ca

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Continued on page 9 an original Gilbert and Sulli-van patter song, an Al Jolsen style routine, or even chore-ography with tippy rolling desks, and then perform all of the parts together, almost effortlessly, night after night! The way they have been able to transport me straight to

1920’s New York, and make me burst into spontaneous cheering and genuinely laugh to tears EVERY NIGHT, has really been a highlight for me!”

“Thoroughly Modern Mil-lie” is just one more example the passion of theatre en-thusiasts in our community.

Reading the program it is interesting to note that many of the young cast and crew-members are relative veterans having participated in an as-tounding number of perfor-mances often starting early in elementary school and with the Vanderhoof Children’s Theatre.

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36th Annual Wild Goose Chase

The walkers take to the streets of Vanderhoof May 4, 2014. (161)

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National Police WeekVanderhoof

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Your community, your police and you:

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Canadian Police Week is dedicated to increasing community awareness and recognition of policing services while strengthening police-community ties. Police Week is governed by four specific

objectives:• To act as a vehicle in which to rein force ties with the community;• To honour police officers for the public safety and security they provide to their

communities;• To promote the work police do in their communities;• To inform the community about the police role in public safety and security.

RCMP Police Week 2014

A special thank you to our local heroes of Law Enforcement

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In recognition of National Police Week, the District of Vanderhoof would like to acknowledge the vital

services that the local RCMP Detachment provides to our community and surrounding area.

We support their important efforts to keep our community safe.

Mayor Thiessenand Council


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All kinds of people use roads to get where they need to be, but a lot of them don’t have seatbelts, air bags or several hundreds of pounds of metal keeping them safe.

This National Road Safety Week, May 13 – 19, the Canada Safety Council is aiming to raise awareness that vulnerable road users make up a disproportionate amount of traf-fic collisions and deaths, most of which are entirely avoidable.

In 2011, the most recent year where data is available, vulnerable road users accounted for more than a quarter of traffic fatalities according to Transport Canada. Pedestri-ans accounted for about 16 per cent of that number, while the other 11 per cent was split between bicyclists (2.6 per cent) and motor-

cyclists (8.4 per cent.)Responsibility lies with both the vulner-

able road user and the motorist in ensuring their mutual safety.

Vulnerable road users have to be aware of their surroundings at all times, taking extra care to follow the rules of the road.

Pedestrians should cross the road only at designated crosswalks and intersections only when the way is clear. Breakdowns of incident causes are only available between 2004 and 2008, but the statistics show that more than 60 per cent of fatal traffic crashes involving pedestrians happened while they were crossing a road. Of these deaths, only 10 per cent came when the pedestrian had the right of way to cross at an intersection.

A disproportionately high number of col-lisions among cyclists, pedestrians and mo-torcyclists alike happened due to a lack of visibility or at night. Wearing bright colours, retro-reflective bands and lighting, if neces-sary, could help make sure they see and is seen.

Responsibility also falls on drivers and their reactions. One recurring problem is distracted driving, specifically as it relates to smartphone use and texting. Vulnerable road users are already harder to see than the average vehicle, but a divided attention span from the driver only amplifies the problem and shaves seconds off the driver’s reaction time.

Texting while driving makes a crash or

National Road Safety Week: Put the Odds on Your Side

near-crash 23 times more likely than if the driver weren’t sending a text mes-sage. If the phone buzzes while you’re driving, you don’t have to answer it im-mediately. It can wait.

Whether you’re a driver, a pedestrian, a motorcyclist, a cyclist or any other kind of road user, share the road. It may help save your life.

Recognize the importance of our local Police and appreciate their services to the

community.

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CORE VALUES OF THE RCMP Recognizing the dedication of all employees, we will

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More fatalities occur on Canadian roads during the sum-mer months than at any other time of year, including the win-ter holiday season. Alcohol, fatigue and aggressive driving are often implicated in these tragedies. Whether you’re out for a day trip, travelling to the cottage or on a cross-country holiday, the Canada Safety Council urges all Canadians to put safety first when you set out on your summer travels.

Prepare your vehicleBefore leaving on vacation, have your vehicle checked to

make sure everything is working properly. Repair or replace worn parts to avoid the worry and time-consuming costly re-pairs that could ruin your trip. Check fluid levels and tire pres-sure. Make sure all lights work, including signal lights.

Keep your passengers safeMake sure everyone in your vehicle is buckled up properly

at all times. Buckling up is the single most effective thing you can do to keep yourself and your passengers safe while on the road.

If you are travelling with young children, make sure to make regular stops. Bring plenty of items to keep them oc-

cupied. Special travel games and songs also help.Drive defensivelyDrive at a safe speed. Speeding increases the likelihood

and severity of a crash. The faster a vehicle is moving, the less time the driver has to react to a hazard, and for other road us-ers to react to that vehicle. A speeding vehicle requires more time and distance to stop. Leave plenty of distance between yourself and the vehicle ahead. Apply the three second rule so you can see around the car ahead and plan a manoeuvre to avoid potential dangers, add more time if you have a heavier vehicle, and in poor weather conditions.

The Canada Safety Council estimates that 85 per cent of collisions are preventable. But simply being in the right will not save you from injury or death. You must be prepared for the unsafe actions of other motorists or for poor driving condi-tions.

Obey all signs and signals, including speed limits, traffic lights, stop signs and railway crossings.

If you drive with a wireless phone, avoid unnecessary calls and always make the driving task your top priority.

Absolutely never drink and drive.Stay alertCanadians often travel long distances when they go on va-

cation. This creates a temptation to keep driving for extended periods even when tired. On top of this, routes can be quite monotonous, another factor that can make a driver sleepy. Get a good sleep before leaving on a long trip. Fatigue is a form of impairment; so don’t give in to that temptation to push on. If you started early, stop early. Rest stops are important. A break keeps the driver alert by promoting blood circulation, makes the trip more pleasant for passengers and lets the vehicle cool down.

Carrying a heavy load or towing a trailerBefore you tow a trailer or haul a load, make sure your

vehicle is properly equipped for the job. Check your owner’s manual or if in doubt contact your vehicle dealer. Check that your rear view mirrors give a clear view of the road behind. Driving a heavily loaded car or towing a trailer means you need more space to stop or pass. Leave plenty of distance be-tween yourself and the vehicle ahead. Keep your distance –

Driving Tips for Summer Trips

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at least three seconds for each six metres (20 ft.) of vehicle length. For conditions that are less than ideal, increase the following distance. If cars cut in front of you, drop back to keep your separation. When traveling slower than the flow of traffic, be courteous. Pull over where possible to let faster ve-hicles pass.

Share the roadWith the warmer weather, comes the prevalence of vul-

nerable roads users. Motorists must be cautious of cyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians. Always be on the lookout for and yield to vulnerable road users, even if they don’t have the right-of-way. Summer also brings increased construction on our roads and highways. Be prepared to stop or slow down in construction zones.


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VANDERHOOF’S FAITH

For more information or to joinVanderhoof’s Faith Church Directory

Call Pam at 250-567-9258

Church Directory

Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship

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

and People to live with”Worship Service: 11:00 am Sunday School: 9:45 am

Small Groups meeting together regularly:

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

567-9198 263 Vanderview Drive

The Gospel Chapel

448 Connaught Street

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

(Af� 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 - 11:00 am

Making Jesus known

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

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....

***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 profit 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 Debra-Ann at 250-567-0623 or email [email protected]

***The fOOd BANK... is in serious need of food donations. Specifically 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 first Friday of every month @ noon at the The Reid. For more info call Karen @ 567-4828.

***eNdAKO hALL sOcieTy...meets every THIRD Wednesday of the month in the hall at 7:30pm.

***The yeLLOWheAd drAfT hOrse AssOciATiON...is an organization for those interested in light and heavy horse driving. Monthly meetings every second Tuesday of the month. For more info contact: Jon 250-567-8484.

***NechAKO QuiLTers GuiLd... meets the third Tuesday of the month 9:30 am (Sept. - May) at Nechako View Seniors Common Room. Fran Sheeley 567-5254.

***The frAser QuiLTers GuiLd... meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month

at 10am at the Fort Fraser Community Hall. Newcomers welcome.

***hOspice Tree Of Life... is to honour the living as well as to remember and honour those who have passed on. For more info call Debra-Ann Bishop at 250-567-0623 or [email protected]

***The frAser LAKe cANcer suppOrT GrOup... meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 12 noon in the New Fraser Lake Restaurant. For further information call Judy at 250-699-7763.

***VANderhOOf 899 Air cAdeT sQuAdrON...Cadets will meet every TUESDAY night – 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the 480 Connaught St. at the Gospel Chapel. Anyone age 12 to 18 interested in the Cadet Program is welcome to attend. Any adult interested in assisting in anyway, please contact the officers at the 480 Connaught St. at the Gospel Chapel Tuesday night. For more information 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 Church just across from police station.

***sT. JOhN hOspiTAL AuXiLiAry sOcieTy... meets second Tuesday of the month (with the exception of July & August) at 7:00 p.m. in the hospital cafeteria. For further info contact Edna 567-9759 - New members welcome.

***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-profit organizations only. This area is not intended for thank you submissions or selling products. It is simply a place for non-profit organizations a place to announce upcoming free activities. You can e-mail your item to [email protected] or by fax (567-2070). Your organizations’ announcement can also be dropped off at our office located at 155 W. Columbia. Decision of the publisher is final.

***

NEW EVENTS....

VANderhOOf puBLic LiBrAry...presents Norden the Magician, Satur-day, May 24th, 10am at the Library. Fun for all ages. Everyone welcome.

***fuNdrAiser...to raise money for the Family Day & Collective Awareness Walk on Sept 13, at Riverside Park. The fundraiser will take place July 19 at the Reid Pub. More info call 250-567-7427 or email [email protected].

***VANderhOOf Air cAdeTs... - Tues 6:30-9:30 at the Gospel Chapel For more information call: 250-640-0218 or 250-570-7496

***VOLuNTeers Needed fOr idi-dALAp4cANcer...For more informa-tion please contact Leslie McAvity at 570-7718 or email: [email protected].

***sTuArT NechAKO mANOr...looking for volunteers. Help needed with outings, Serving meals, entertainment and visits for the residents. Please contact Marnie at 250 567 6290 for more information.

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

Please contact Penny (250) 567-3966

[email protected]

***seNiOrs cONNecTed... is looking for Seniors in need of Outreach & Transportation. We are also taking applications for Volunteers wanting to take part in the VSC Program. Vanderhoof Seniors Connected is a program dedicated to improving the quality of life for Seniors/Elders in our community through Companionship and Transportation Assistance.For more information contact Debra-Ann Bishop at 250-567-0623 or email at [email protected]

***cALLiNG ALL seNiOrs... come and join us for carpet bowling, pool or snooker - Monday and Thursday afternoons at the Friendship Centre. We also have cards or bingo on Wednesday evenings. Music nights are also popular and these are the last Friday night of the month. Come and have some fun! Everybody welcome young or golden agers. Call Oscar for more info: 250-567-4582.

Nechako Notes

Prince George Airport Authority President and CEO, John Gibson and Base Manager, WestJet Prince George, Edwina Killick kick off WestJet’s daily service to Calgary.

A scene from the entertaining “Thoroughly Modern Millie - Jr. present-ed by the Nechako Valley Senior Secondary drama department.

Wednesday, May 14, 2014 Omineca ExpressA18 www.ominecaexpress.comA18 www.ominecaexpress.com Wednesday, May 14, 2014 Omineca Express

I still miss youAs the days and years pass

I still miss youAs the pain of grief softens

I still miss youAs new memories are made

I still miss youAs I smile and laugh

I still miss youToday and everyday

I still miss you

William Howard HamiltonJuly 16, 1940 to May 18, 2012

Sadly missed by Buzz and the Family

LOGGING TRUCK DRIVERS OWNER OPERATOR

LOGGING TRUCK DRIVERSThe KDL Group is currently looking for Log Truck Drivers and Independent Owner Operator Logging Trucks in its Fort St. James and Mackenzie operating areas. Trucks are required for the 2014 season with deliveries into Fort St James, Vanderhoof, Prince George and Mackenzie. There is a need for long loggers, short loggers and off highway hayracks.

Please Contact: Jeff Holland by Phone (1)-250-996-4013

or email [email protected] us at www.kdlgroup.net

731009 BC Ltd. dba

CONCRETE TRUCK DRIVERSTwo, Full-time Seasonal Drivers in Burns Lake for hauling gravel, cement powder and / or concrete.

$40,000 - $50,000/ YearApply with resume to Gerald at:

[email protected] Fountain Frontage Rd.

Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E1Ph: (250) 692-3324 Fax: (250) 692-3368

SALES PERSON

Sullivan Motor Products & SMP-RV are currently looking for a full time

Sales Person. No experince necessary.

RV TECHNICIANSullivan Motor Products & SMP-RV are currently looking for a Certifi ed

or Experienced RV Technician.

Our dealership is located in Houston, B.C. and is the largest volume dealer in the Northwest and we now just added a RV dealership. If you need a change, want a rewarding career and have a passion about vehicles and RVs consider the benefi ts:• aggressive pay plan• training and product knowledge provided• team focused• excellent benefi tsIf you want to be part of a winning team and create your own destiny, drop your resume in person or email to:

Attention Murray Sullivan @ [email protected] J.C. Brown @ [email protected]

Sullivan Motor ProductsHwy. 16 West in Houston

Best RV Deals are in Houston BC

OFFICE ADMIN/BOOKKEEPER

Dalchako Timber Ltd. seeks F/T Offi ce Admin: Mon-Fri. Must be profi cient in Sage 50 and MS Offi ce - Logger’s Edge an asset. Duties inc Payroll, A/P, A/R and managing small offi ce. Benefi t pkg. Inquiries/résumés to:

[email protected]: 250-567-9589

Box 103, Vanderhoof, V0J 3A0

STONES BAY HOLDINGS LTD.Requires immediately, the following FULL-TIME position:

Highway Long Log Truck Drivers - Hauling to Plateau in Vanderhoof

Fax resume to 250-996-8976, call 250-996-8912, or email to [email protected]

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In Memoriam

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NECHAKO RESERVOIR UPDATE

7 May 2014

Reservoir Elevation: 850.13 m (2789.16 ft.)SLS Discharge: 49.15 m3/s

Total snowpack: 82.2%long term average

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

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Business Opportunities

EMPLOYERS CAN’T fi nd the work-at-home Medical Tran-scriptionists they need in Canada! Get the training you need to fi ll these positions. Visit CareerStep.ca/MT to start training for your work-at-home career today!

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Career Opportunities

PARTS & SERVICE PERSON required in Golden, BC at a Heavy Duty / Commercial Transport Mechanical Shop. This position is 8 hours per day, FULL TIME, evening shift Monday thru Friday 4:00 pm - 12:30 am. We offer a benefi t plan and invite you to become a member of our team. Rate of pay is competitive and will be negotiated based on your ex-perience. Please email your resume and cover letter to [email protected] or via fax to 250-344-6622.

Education/Trade Schools

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APPLY NOW: Pennywise Scholarship for Women to at-tend Journalism certifi cate course at Langara College in Vancouver. Application dead-line May 31, 2014. Please email your applications to: [email protected]. More in-formation: www.bccommunity news.com/our-programs/schol arship

In Memoriam

Employment

Help WantedAn Alberta Oilfi eld Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)723-5051.

DNT Contracting - Experi-enced Buncher Operator and Loader Operator Vanderhoof, Fort St. James Area Contact Dave or Clint 250-567-0695 or 250-570-1605

Vernon Service Company re-quires Journeyman Service Plumbers/Gasfi tters, $36.00/hr Call (250)549-4444 or fax 250-549-4416

Drivers/Courier/Trucking

Employment

Trades, TechnicalCivil Engineering

Technologist IIDistrict of Kitimat, full time permanent, wage range $37.94 - $45.90, over two years. Civil Technologist diploma required. Duties include infrastructure investi-gations, surveying, design, contract preparation, inspec-tion and material testing on projects related to the municipality’s water, sewer, drainage and transportation systems. Profi ciency with electronic survey equipment and AutoCad 3D, plus a val-id BC driver’s license a must. Submit resumes by May 30, 2014, 4:30 pm, to: Personnel, District of Kitimat, 270 City Centre, Kitimat, BC, V8C 2H7, fax 250-632-4995, or email [email protected] information can be obtained from our website at www.kitimat.ca

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Heavy Water and Civil ConstructionWater Treatment and Filtration Systems

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Tandem dump truck, 4x4 Backhoe, gravel sales, general hauling, foundations,

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All jobs BIG or small, give us a call!FRANK TEICHROEB

3393 Sinkutview Rd, Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A2

567-2029

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADVERTISE

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Pam BergerPublisher

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Email: [email protected]

vertiserReaching Every DoorADSTUART

NECHAKO

PLUMBING BOOKKEEPING

REAL ESTATE

SchneiderServices Ltd.

PLUMBING/HEATING/GASFITTINGSOLAR THERMAL

Box 2033Vanderhoof 250-567-3010

Serving Fort St. James and area since 1972

Pam BergerPublisher

996-8482Fax: 996-8451

Advertising: [email protected]: [email protected]

Website: www.caledoniacourier.com


Pam BergerPublisher


Tel: 250-567-9258Fax: 250-567-2070


I bring to you a hometown edge

for all your Real Estate needs.

KENT HAWLEYCell: 567-8530 Email: [email protected]

Vanderhoof Real Estate2416 Burrard, Vanderhoof

Small Business Bookkeeping- Payroll- Accounts Receivable- Accounts Payable- Government Remittances- Bank Reconciliations- Monthly Financial Statements

Personal Income Tax

MARK CORMACK241 Omineca Street (Alley Access)PO Box 1445, Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0Vanderhoof, BC250-567-8851 phone250-567-4215 fax

[email protected]

DISTRICT OF VANDERHOOFREQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS

Roadside Mowing - 2013Project : 2014-04

The District of Vanderhoof invites Quotations for: Roadside Mowing – Various Locations

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: 3:00 p.m. local time

Closing Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2014

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

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

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Real Estate

Commercial/Industrial Property

2640 sq ft available downtown Vanderhoof in a solid, well maintained building includes parking and alley access, adaptable to most businesses. Improvments to suit negotiable with long term lease. Call 250-570-0115

For Sale By Owner

5 BDRM HOME IN TELKWA

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hot tub, natural gas, contact

250-845-3315

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Rentals

Apt/Condo for Rent

ABOVE THE REST!

SilvermillApartments

Secure quiet apartments

VACANCY

250-567-4208BURRARD APARTMENTS. Two bdrm suites. No pets 250-567-9128

Rentals

Apt/Condo for Rent

VictoriaManor

* Balconies* Landscaped View

* Cablevision Available

250-567-4048or 250-567-9080

Large2 Bdrmfrom

Large1 Bdrmfrom $695 - $725

$725 - $755

NO SMOKING - NO PETS

Homes for RentFor Rent

Small one bedroom house in town, no pets, reference a must, quiet persons only need apply. $650/month, rent in-cludes heat & lights.

Phone: 250-567-9759 and leave a message.

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

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ADVERTISING

ADVERTISINGADVERTISING

PLUMBING

Commercial and IndustrialPlumbing and HVAC

Heavy Water and Civil ConstructionWater Treatment and Filtration Systems

INSTALLATION & REPAIRS250-567-5888

EXCAVATINGPRAIRIEDALE EXCAVATING

Tandem dump truck, 4x4 Backhoe, gravel sales, general hauling, foundations,

water & sewer lines and snow removal.

All jobs BIG or small, give us a call!FRANK TEICHROEB

3393 Sinkutview Rd, Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A2

567-2029

IF YOU WOULD

LIKE TO

ADVERTISE

HERE

GIVE US

A CALL:

250-567-9258


Pam BergerPublisher


Tel: 250-567-9258Fax: 250-567-2070


vertiserReaching Every DoorADSTUART

NECHAKO

PLUMBING

BOOKKEEPING

SchneiderServices Ltd.

PLUMBING/HEATING/GASFITTINGSOLAR THERMAL

Box 2033Vanderhoof 250-567-3010

Serving Fort St. James and area since 1972

Pam BergerPublisher

996-8482Fax: 996-8451

Advertising: [email protected]: [email protected]

Website: www.caledoniacourier.com


Pam BergerPublisher


Tel: 250-567-9258Fax: 250-567-2070


Small Business Bookkeeping- Payroll- Accounts Receivable- Accounts Payable- Government Remittances- Bank Reconciliations- Monthly Financial Statements

Personal Income Tax

MARK CORMACK241 Omineca Street (Alley Access)PO Box 1445, Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0Vanderhoof, BC250-567-8851 phone250-567-4215 fax

[email protected]


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Job Description: Mechanical Specifications: Contact:

Leo Burnett 175 Bloor Street E. North Tower, 13th Floor Toronto, ON M4W 3R9 (416) 925-5997

Client: EnbridgeDocket #: 111-EGCNGU4474Project: Union Ad Ad #: 4474G

Bleed: None Trim: 10.3125” x 14” Live: NoneFile built at 100% 1” = 1”

Acct. Mgr: Emily Robinson

Crea. Dir: None

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Together, we’ve built Canada. Together, we’ll build Gateway.

When working people benefit, Canada benefits. That’s why we support Northern Gateway.

Canada’s trade unions have always fought to ensure working people and their families benefit from economic growth. That’s why the Pipe Line Contractors Association of Canada and four national unions—representing the most experienced construction workforce anywhere in the world—are proud to support the Northern Gateway Pipeline.

Northern Gateway is a nation-building project that has the potential to secure long-term energy and economic security for the next 100 years. But only—and this is critical—if it is built right and for the benefit of average families and the communities in which we live.

The Memorandum Of Understanding our unions signed with Northern Gateway ensures the project is built to the highest possible environmental and safety standards. It supports Northern Gateway’s commitment to jobs and lasting social benefits for Aboriginal communities. And it helps ensure new training opportunities for young people—opportunities that will last them a lifetime.

As trade union members, we place a high value on protecting our natural environment. We have been building pipelines for over 60 years and know what it takes to protect the environment we all value. The Joint Review Panel process was

the most comprehensive environmental review for an oil pipeline Canada has ever seen, and its recommendation found that we can build Northern Gateway while still protecting our environment.

For these reasons, our trade unions— and the 300,000 Canadian working men and women we represent—believe Northern Gateway is the right choice for Canadian workers and their families. When working people and their communities benefit—as they do with Northern Gateway—then we all benefit with a stronger, fairer, and more prosperous country for every Canadian.

Rob KinseyUnited Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing & Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada

Greg HarrisLaborers’ International Union of North America

Lionel RailtonInternational Unionof Operating Engineers

Neil LanePipe Line ContractorsAssociation of Canada

Roy FinleyInternational Brotherhood of Teamsters

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