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Nechako River rising could mean

extreme flooding is

comingRebecca Watson

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An emergency town meeting was held Thursday, May 21 to discuss the expected rise of the Nechako River over the next few weeks.

“Today we’re at 558 m3/s and we are expect-ing to go up to 600 m3/s,” Vanderhoof mayor Gerry Thiessen said at the meeting. “We’re told if we go up to 600 m3/s now there’s a better chance we won’t go up to a higher range [such as] 700 m3/s or higher and, depending on weather, we could go well into July at 600 m3/s. This won’t be a short high-water event...It’s going to last a number of weeks.”

On April 13 Rio Tinto Alcan addressed Vander-hoof’s council with a ten per cent chance the river fl ow would exceed 500 m3/s - the point of high streamfl ow advisory. In weeks following that num-ber steadily increased and now, the water is rising about an inch-and-a-half daily due to Rio Tinto Al-can’s Skins Lake Spillway discharge target of 600 m3/s.

“It’s minimizing the risk for a bigger event down the road. The balancing act is they have to discharge water when the infl ow is higher than the outfl ow. At 500 the boat launch fl oods with low level fl ood-ing in properties on the river. Extensive fl ooding is around 800 m3/s but we’re far from that,” Evan Parliament, Chief Administrative Offi cer said at the meeting.

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Continued from frontThe town made it clear at the meeting they are try-

ing to be proactive comparing the scenario to the 2007 fl ood.

“As soon as we heard the issue everyone has been on full alert. We ordered the Gabion baskets prior to [Emergency Management British Columbia (EMBC)] wanting to give them to us and we’re doing things we didn’t even do in 2007,” mayor Thiessen said.

Sand bags have been placed in strategic places close to areas of concern including the end of Victoria Street, Sandy Beach Road and Reid Drive.

On Wednesday, May 20, Fire Chief Ian Leslie said the DOV received 2,000 metres of Gabion baskets from EMBC along with three large pumps that have been strategically placed behind the Coop, on Reid Drive and Sandy Beach Road.

“We wanted to do a lot of this work three weeks ago but couldn’t get the resources until now,” Leslie said.

When the water rises to 500 m3/s, EMBC will relin-quish the cost for advertising and radio play, it’s only when the watermark pushes 600 m3/s did we secure the costs for the Gabion’s, Parliament said.

The DOV is compiling a list of volunteers in the event of extensive fl ooding. In 2007 more than 60 fi re fi ghters placed 4,000 metres of sandbags but, we don’t have that this year, Leslie said.

“We just got fi ve new wildfi res in the Prince George Fire Centre over the past few days so fi re fi ghters are out,” Leslie said.

A special meeting will be held Thursday, May 28 at 7 p.m. at the Senior Friendship Centre for Rio Tinto Alcan to present information on the fl ow forecast for upcoming weeks.

Information on how to prepare for fl ooding and sandbagging can be found on the district of Vander-hoof’s website at www.vanderhoof.ca.

Visit www.wateroffi ce.ec.gc.ca for up to date real-time fl ow information for the Nechako River. You can also contact Rio Tinto Alcan at 250-567-5105 for more information.

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WATER RISING: The boat launch in Vanderhoof at the Burrard Bridge has been closed for weeks as water inches its way closer to shore.

Photo by Rebecca WatsonSAND BAGGING: Ron Ephrom and a volunteer work to fi ll gabion baskets on his property at the end of Sandy Beach Road Friday, May 22.

Little Bobtail Lake fi re 100 per cent contained

Rebecca WatsonOmineca Express

The Little Bobtail Lake fi re has offi cially been 100 per cent contained. On Monday, May 25, 217 personal, three helicopters and two heavy equip-

ment machines were on site as crews continue to aggressively control and mop up any fi re hot spots around the perimeter, Erin Catherall, fi re informa-tion offi cer said.

“We are really encouraging recreationalists not to go in and around the fi re area due to heavy operational activities. The reason for this is because last weeks aggressive fi re behaviour has resulted in deep burning conditions and these conditions have weakened the root systems of trees in the wildfi re area. As crews are working to remove danger trees we are advising the public to avoid areas within the fi re zone,” Catherall said.

The evacuation order for Fraser Fort George Regional District was down-graded to an alert May 24 however, the evacuation orders and alerts for the Bulkley Nechako Regional District remain in effect until further notice.

“The evacuation order for the Regional District of Bulkley Nechako hasn’t been lifted yet but we are working on it as we speak. The evacuation order will likely be lifted as of Tuesday or Wednesday and then the entire area will be on alert effecting 839 homes,” Bill Miller, chair of the RDBN said.

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Flood meeting questions and answers Rebecca WatsonOmineca Express

A fl ood meeting May 21 at the District of Van-derhoof saw roughly 40-50 residents concerned about fl ood mitigation raise questions.

Question: People who went through the 2007 fl ood know where their sandbags were situated. Since then new people have moved into the area and my sandbags are only as good as my neigh-bours so, in the event of a real high-water event, how will people know where to put their bags?

Answer: (Ian Leslie) Sandbagging at this point is not even recommended but if the water gets over 650 m3/s we (the fi re crew) will be coming around.

Question: If I need sand bags where do I go?Answer: (Mayor Thiessen) If you need sand-

bags give the DOV a call at 250-567-4711. They have piles around town located in strategic places however, people are responsible for protecting their own property but the DOV is there to lend a hand and provide the materials.

Question: If I want to volunteer how do I go about doing that?

Answer: Contact the DOV at 250-567-4711,

they are putting together a list of people willing to volunteer in the event of extensive fl ooding.

Question: Last time the village stopped water traffi c. Is there anything in line for speed limit of boats?

Answer: (councillor Kevin Moutray) Boats go-ing through fast cause a lot less weight. The least damage you can do is going fast. It seems like odd logic but going slow you cause more ripples.

(Evan Parliament) The only traffi c even allowed on the river right now is BC Fisheries who will be off the river in the next few days. People who have a valid reason to be on the river let the DOV know. If you need to get your boat off the river let the DOV know.

Question: I live on Riverview across the road from the river. Some houses have sub pumps pumping water into the sewer. Is this the proper thing to do?

Answer: (Paul Carver, Public Works Supervi-sor) That’s what was done years ago but it’s not the proper thing to do. It creates storm water out of the lagoon. Come into the DOV and see me if you have problems, we can talk about it.

(Ian Leslie) What EMBC is recommending is don’t keep pumping if you see signs of fi ne sand.

IF so your pulling material from around your houses footing. Let the wage come up, poor bleach on it and just leave it.

Question: Council has been discussing poten-tial changes to improve traffi c on Reid Drive. Are you really considering doing that even with the risk of putting extra housing down on that fl ood plain?

Answer: (mayor Thiessen) Everything has changed in the past two weeks We were feeling secure we wren’ going to see 2007 again.

(Evan Parliament) Yes there was an application for 50-60 units downgraded to 20 units but that application has been suspended.

Question: I don’t live on the river but there’s already water in my basement. Would dying near the river even help us?

Answer: (council) no (councillor Brian Fren-kel) Since 2007 there has been a sinkhole in our parking lot at Avison Management so there’s proof of a change in hydrology since then. What’s hap-pening is a bigger thing.

Anyone with questions left unanswered can visit http://www.vanderhoof.ca/District/Depart-ments/RiverFlows.html or call the DOV at 250-567-4711.

LOOSING SHORELINE: Kathy Hawrys points to the damage already apparent from rising Nechako waters at her home on Reid Dr in Vanderhoof. “My neighbours and I built gardens by the river to stop the normal erosion from boat waves. Now our gardens are completely emerged,” she said, pointing to about 3-4 metres of lost shoreline.

Photos by Rebecca Watson

Search for Robin Heathcliff ends

The body of Robin Heathcliff, 50, of Nadleh Whut’en First Nation, was discovered May 18 after more than a month of not knowing his whereabouts.

Relatives of Heath-cliff spotted his body around 2:15 p.m. about eight-and-a-half kilometres east of the Nautley River Bridge where he allegedly entered the water April 5. The body was then transported to St. John hospital in Vanderhoof and identity was con-fi rmed.

The police recorded in their investigation no foul play was suspected.

“We cried happy tears that now he is go-ing to be home and laid to rest,” Serina Greene, Heathcliff’s sister said about her broth-ers body which was brought back to Nadleh Whut’en May 22.

Public hearing on fl ood forecast

Rio Tinto Alcan is hosting a public meet-ing Thursday, May 28 at the Senior Friend-ship Centre to present information about the upcoming fl ood fore-cast. All are welcome.

Fire bans in effect

Effective as of May 13, Category 2 and Cat-egory 3 open fi res are prohibited in the Prince George Fire Centre to help prevent human-caused wildfi res and protect public safety. This prohibition will remain in effect until Aug. 30, 2015, or until the public is otherwise notifi ed.


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Early Spring Fishing - make sure both you and your boat are prepared

Most anglers yearn for spring when the ice has receded from the lake and they can get back on the water to visit favourite fi shing holes. If you are like most and start your fi shing early, here are a few tips to make sure that you don’t get caught by an unexpected breakdown or emergency on the water.

Start by reloading all your safety equipment making sure that each piece is in proper working order with fresh batteries. You can minimize the chance of getting stranded out on the water by ensuring all systems on the boat are mechanically sound and the gas tank is full before heading out. If you have a boat with external gas tanks, having a spare full tank on hand is a sound practice. In spring, the weather can change quickly so be sure to check the (marine) forecast before you go and be familiar with you and your boat’s weather limitations. And don’t be fooled by balmy spring breez-es into dressing in light clothing. The water is still very cold and has a large infl uence in the air temperature above it, so be prepared with warm thermal protective clothing so you won’t be cutting your time on the water short.

A key piece of safety equipment is a marine radio or, where service is reli-able, a cell phone to call for assistance.

This time of year, there are fewer boats on the water to render assistance if you need it. And before departing, tell a reliable person where you are going, when you expect to return and the number to call if you do not return as scheduled.

As you head out, be sure to wear your lifejacket. The water is cold and the shock you may experience with an unexpected fall, could hamper your ability to swim or even simply catch your breath. A lifejacket will give you the necessary time to sort things out and the time to rescue yourself. Plus with the number of styles available today, some specifi cally designed for anglers, there really is no reason not to wear one. And if you do end up in the water, have a way to get back in your boat unassisted. It can be as simple as tying a 4 or 5 foot loop of rope to a cleat and coiled just inside the boat. Make sure that you can reach it from the water to use it as a step to get back into your boat. Spring is a great sea-son for fi shing and, with a little prepa-ration, you can enjoy it safely so you can concentrate on what’s important.

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The Fire Devils of the Merritt Fire Zone in Kamloops Fire Centre received donations at their camp near Noman Lake while fi ghting the Little Bobtail Lake fi re. Willow Vandal, 40, of Prince George owns property in the surrounding Bobtail Lake area and collected items such as towels, fl ip fl ops, goodies, candies and sweaters for the fi re fi ghters. “Because they have makeshift showers and 350 crew members going through three or four stalls, a lot of foot fungus gets transferred. That’s why we got the fl ip fl ops. Plus their bags get weighed so their supplies are limited. When they run out they run out,” she said. The fi re members were thankful for the gifts. It has been confi rmed the Little Bobtail Lake fi re is now 100 per cent contained as of May, 24.

Donations for fi re fi ghters Donations for fi re fi ghters at Little Bobtail Lake fi re. at Little Bobtail Lake fi re.

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Wildfire prevention should

start at the rootsMichele Taylor

Omineca Express

The Little Bobtail Lake fi re, which has been burning for two weeks and forced an evacuation of 80 people from their homes, is current-ly under investigation by the RCMP and the Wildfi re Management Branch.

Penalties for starting a wildfi re can be up to $1-million in fi nes, a year in prison or if found guilty, could be held responsible for the costs associated with fi ghting the fi re.

At the height of the fi refi ghting efforts, 320 fi refi ghters, 8 helicop-ters, 46 pieces of heavy equipment and 6 air tankers were working to control and extinguish the wildfi re, those costs are substantial. The wildfi re claimed 25,000 hectares (more than 61,000 acres) of ecosys-tem resources and potentially disrupted hydrologic functioning in wa-terways.

The most recent update on the fi re puts an estimated cost of $5.3M for the personnel and equipment utilized to fi ght the wildfi re. Some-one’s possible carelessness has cost the region and the taxpayers mil-lions of dollars that had potential for better use. That hefty cost doesn’t include the loss to the residents that had to subsequently be evacuated or the mental anguish which those residents most certainly experi-enced at the possibility of losing everything.

Insurance won’t bring back memories.In 2013, approximately $122M was spent on wildfi re suppres-

sion province-wide, with 414 of the 1,851 fi res in the province being caused by people, according to Wildfi re Management Branch statis-tics. Between 2006 and 2013, the province has recovered less than 1 per cent of damages and of the more than 5,800 human caused fi res, only convicting 34 people with contraventions of the Wildfi re Act (SBC 2004) with 15 to 20 contravention proceedings in continuing stages of completion.

With such unimpressive results in fi nding and charging persons responsible and recovering costs associated with fi ghting wildfi res caused by people, the province might be better served by placing province-wide fi re bans beginning shortly after the spring melt. Mon-ey spent proactively by investing in the increased presence of wildlife and forestry offi cials across the province could provide a more effec-tive means to offset some of the millions of dollars spent annually fi ghting fi res caused by people.

As the saying goes: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

Water, our best resource we take

for grantedRebecca Watson

Omineca Express

Our bodies are made up of 70 per cent water. We use roughly 80 gallons of it to take one shower. Sadly, only 30 per cent of the world’s water is fresh and only one per cent safe enough to drink.

As I think about how many bottles of water I have used within my life time, I feel foolish knowing now that each bottle of water is actually three bottles, one bottle of water and two to make the bottle.

This was told to me at the show Water, presented at NVSS on Friday, May 22, which was just the reminder I needed to gain conscious of how much water I actually use. There are so many reasons why we should all be moving into better practises to conserve this prized commodity, so why aren’t we?

The show was a collaboration between the NVSS fi ne arts department including dance, media arts and fi ne arts, and the NVSS Enviro Vikes.

It started with Mme. Lepine’s Polynesian dance class who performed ‘On This Island”.

“It was all about sharing our concerns and knowledge on how our rivers and oceans are treated

and expressing it through dance,” Jocelyne Lepine, french and dance teacher at NVSS. “The idea being young people are aware of the plastics travelling down rivers into the bigger waters and come to this beautiful island and join the local women there in a joyful dance,.”

The dance was light and cheerful, but the power point following was not. There were some hard hitting statistics on just how much water is used daily and how in recent years whole rivers have actually dried up.

A spoken word piece said by Sue Carberry also touched my heart deeply. She spoke of our world’s blindness to industrialization and how sooner or later we will run out of water because we are so accustomed to living the way we do.

So many people in the world don’t have the same access to clean water that we do here in Canada. We use it every day so frivolously and yet millions of people every day would be awe struck to have one glass to themselves.

Overall the show was extremely well put together and the topic very educational. From now on it’s reusable water bottles for me, it’s really the least I can do.


POLYNESIAN DANCE: Mme. Lepine’s evening adult dance class performed ‘On The Island’ at the presentation of Water at NVSS, May 22.


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DISTRICT OF VANDERHOOFA weekly feature highlighting meetings/proposals, events

important to Vanderhoof residents.

PUBLIC NOTICEANNUAL MUNICIPAL REPORT

Please be advised that the District of Vander-hoof’s Annual Municipal Report will be present-ed at the council meeting being held on Mon-day, June 22, 2015 at 5:30 pm in the Council Chambers.

Copies of the 2014 Annual Municipal Report will be available at the Municipal Office for public viewing during regular office hours after June 5, 2015.

Double the Canada Day fun Rebecca WatsonOmineca Express

Vanderhoof will celebrate Canada’s birthday this year in two separate loca-tions.

The Nechako Valley Historical Soci-ety will be hosting a pancake breakfast the morning of July 1 at the Vanderhoof Museum site in conjunction with the tra-

ditional Mary John walk. The walk will start at about 6 am. and go until 9 a.m. The Aquatic Centre Society will also be run-ning a scavenger hunt at the museum site from 8-11 a.m. and the District of Vander-hoof (DOV) will host their annual barbe-cue from 12 noon to 3 p.m. at Riverside Park. The Farmers Market and YMCA will also be present at the park along with some live entertainment and all the other

typical Canada Day activities, Tom Clem-ent, director of economic development said.

“We may even open it up to an amateur open mic,” he said.

The Aquatic Centre Society will also be running games at Riverside for the kids from 12-3 p.m.

For any further information contact the DOV at 250-567-4711.

Fraser Lake girl wins silver at national

science fair It was an incredible week at the Canada

Wide Science Fair held on the University of New Brunswick campus in Fredericton, New Brunswick. 500 students gathered from across Canada to showcase their projects, interact with other students from every corner of the country, meet and learn from scientists and Canadian astronauts Robert Thirsk and Jeremy Hansen, participate in science activities and compete for about $1 million in prizes.

Every project at the fair was excellent. Students had an intense day of judging and were interviewed at least fi ve times each. They were divided by age category: Grades 7/8, Grades 9/10 and Grades 11/12. Gold, silver and bronze medals were handed out for each age category. At the end of the week, a spectacular awards ceremony was held and the winners were announced. Elizabeth won a silver medal! Myers Illes, a grade 7 student of Francois Lake Elementary also walked away with a silver medal! The Central Interior British Columbia team was comprised of 5 students from SD57, 91, 93 and Independent Schools. Daniel O’Reilly from College Heights Secondary also won a silver medal. It was an incredible ending to a year of hard work for these students.

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WINNERS: Elizabeth Schulz with Myers Illes, a grade 7 student from Francois Lake School (SD91), also a silver medal winner

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NETWORKING: Elizabeth speaking with Robert Thirsk, Canadian Astronaut after awards ceremony

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Inter-generational program gives smiles to

students and seniorsRebecca WatsonOmineca Express

Singing, crafting and interacting with children has become a monthly highlight for a group of seniors at Stuart Manor in Vanderhoof.

“I just get so excited when the little kids come and visit us,” Helen Ray, Manor resident said.

The kindergarten class at Northside Christian School and Gr 2-3 class from W.L. McLeod Elementary have been visiting the seniors once a month since September through

an Inter-generational Program partnership.

Marnie Bell, recreation therapist at Stuart Manor says having the children in the facility is good for the seniors and students alike.

“It encourages the kids to interact with the seniors and many of them don’t have family come around, never mind young children. On the fl ip side, the kids learn about wheelchairs, walkers and if they don’t have a grandparent it helps fi ll that void,” Bell said.

Benjamin Teichroeb, 5, student at Northside, said he

likes to visit the seniors because he gets to meet new people.

Another Northside student Kyle Fehr, 5, said he likes it because they get to play lots of games.

“It’s such a highlight, for everyone,” Anne Egli, kindergarten teacher at Northside said. “They have become more comfortable interacting with their friends, more open and it’s just a great relationship builder.”

The last day of the program was May 21, but all parties involved look forward to next year’s collaboration.


ICE CREAM SUNDAES: Eli Poleman, 5, works with his senior friend during the inter-generational partnership between Northside Christian school and W.L. McLeod and the seniors at Stuart Manor.


SHARING IS CARING: Students from Northside Christian School sit beside a senior friend and everyone takes turns helping them.



Vanderhoof — One Van-derhoof family wanted to lower their economic foot-print but instead, have be-come an inspiration of envi-ronmental stewardship.

From town to farm in January 2013, Michelle Rob-erge and Justus Benckhuysen moved into their dream home. A not-so-typical cabin-style house where they now live with their fi ve children An-dre, 5, Olive, 7, Penelope, 9, Kate, 10, and Louis, 12.

The house sits on their 309-acre property located about 25 mins north-east of Vanderhoof where an array of animals also live, pigs, sheep, chickens and bunnies to name a few.

“It is a stinky proposition I must say but you get used to it,” Mrs. Roberge laughed.

While some might think that many kids and animals would be challenging enough, the house itself is not hooked up to BC Hydro and the family lives completely off-the-grid.

“It would have cost $75,000 to bring in hydro poles and then you have to pay hydro. Our solar panels cost about $35,000 and we can go about two [cloudy] days without starting the generator,” Mrs. Roberge said, adding they don’t have hair dryers or toasters. “We also unplug every-thing because your cell phone charger actually draws en-ergy continually if you leave it plugged in.”

Since their energy comes from the sun, they’ve made a routine of doing high energy-consuming activities, such as vacuuming and showering, during times the sun is the most prominent.

“We do have a backup generator but it’s defi nitely a different mindset. You pay a lot of attention to power con-sumption and what everything takes power wise. You have to change your behaviours.. it’s always on your mind. It’s not a bad thing though, it just makes you more aware. You pay attention to the weather forecast a bit more too,” Mrs. Roberge joked.

Only the most energy-effi cient appliances can be found inside the home. Since they sell their animal’s meat they

do need a freezer space but eventually want to get a cold cellar.

The family also owns a washer but an indoor pulley system allows for wet clothing to dry inside, close to the ceiling year around.

“Heat rises and at nine feet it’s warmer then the rest of the house,” Mrs. Roberge said.

A wood stove in the kitchen is the primary heat source for the house and any fallen trees outside become kin-dling. A cement fl oor throughout the main level acts as a regulator.

“You’d think it would be cold but the [cement] actu-ally works really well to keep it cold in the summer and warm in the winter,” Mrs. Roberge said

The house is also super insulated around the perimeter which absorbes heat and releases it when the air is cooler.

Although the Roberge family is still in the midst of organizing their outdoor animals, they also want to build a large chicken coop along with a large outdoor green-house.

They already have a small greenhouse and a large garden growing beans, peas, lettuce, all the usual things people grow, Mrs. Roberge said.

“We also have a beehive so we make our own honey here too,” she said. But if all the upkeep of everything already listed isn’t enough, Louis, the oldest son, has au-

tism. He was born with the challenge so, it’s not necessar-ily an addition to our challenges, Mrs. Roberge said.

“He has more space to roam and he likes to roam,” she joked. “But honestly, anybody who lives out of town can contest the physical distance being a challenge because it’s just more time getting in and out. You have to plan your time better but he still gets all the special services in town he always has. He’s been that way since he was born…so we carry out our family dynamic the same way we always have. Living out here is just more work for Justus and I because we have to think about these things.”

Some other things people may fi nd strange about the home is the lack of cable television and internet, however, the kids haven’t really noticed Mrs. Roberge said.

“It’s freedom in that we’re making our own choices and not reliant on others but, the fl ip side is your always on, your always thinking and always working. There’s always something to do so, taking holidays and [recreation on the weekends] will become reality once we get better at it but [those things have] been a bit of a sacrifi ce. But the best part is the freedom we feel, really taking care of ourselves. For me its a huge sense of joy and satisfaction.”

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VANCOUVER - British Columbia and Malay-sian energy giant Petronas have signed an agree-ment towards a potential $36-billion liquefi ed natural gas project near Prince Rupert.

Premier Christy Clark announced the deal, which is a memorandum of understanding outlin-ing steps towards a deal but is not a fi nal invest-ment decision by the company.

Clark said Wednesday that she will recall the legislature to adopt legislation for the project, which would be the largest capital investment in the province’s history.

Petronas-controlled Pacifi c NorthWest LNG is proposing to build an LNG export facility at Lelu Island.

Michael Culbert, president of Pacifi c North-West, said there’s still work to be done, including negotiations with First Nations and environmental approval from the federal government.

Federal Industry Minister James Moore called the proposed project a massive opportunity for the province.

“This is an important moment for Canada, for British Columbia,” he said.

“We want to get to a yes.”Government offi cials say the proposal includes

long-term royalty agreements that bring revenue minimums to the province and rate stability to Petronas.

The royalty rates, which are pre set annually, start at just above six per cent and rise to a maxi-mum of 13.36 per cent, bringing an estimated $7.7 billion in revenue to the province over the 23 years of the proposed project.

NDP objects to conditions for Petronas LNG

Tom FletcherBlack Press

Premier Christy Clark and offi cials of B.C.’s largest liquefi ed natural gas project are moving ahead with legal re-strictions that the NDP says may tie the hands of future governments to change tax and royalty revenue from the indus-try.

Petronas-led Pacifi c Northwest LNG and the B.C. government signed agree-ments Wednesday to ship LNG from the port of Prince Rupert to Asia. They include rules for a long-term royalty agreement that Clark said provides the stability and certainty the company needs to make a $36 billion investment.

Legislation yet to be passed would put limits on increases to B.C.’s carbon

tax, LNG income tax and natural gas tax credits available to investors.

NDP leader John Horgan said the agreements appear to give the investors what they need, but lack job guarantees and assurances that if the natural gas price improves, B.C. taxpayers will re-ceive an adequate share of the resources they own.

“My biggest concern is that we’re tying the hands of future governments because a desperate government made commitments that they over-promised on and now they want to get a deal at any cost,” Horgan said.

Pacifi c Northwest LNG president Mi-chael Culbert said he is pleased that the province has agreed to legislate a proj-ect development agreement, if Petronas and its investment partners agree to the

terms later this year.Pacifi c Northwest LNG hit a road-

block in recent weeks with a vote by the Lax Kw’alaams First Nation to re-ject the port site at Lelu Island, despite revenue sharing totalling more than $1 billion over 40 years of LNG shipments. Colbert said answers to the commu-nity’s questions about changes to the project to protect Flora Bank, a shal-low bed used by young salmon, were presented to the Canadian Environment Assessment Agency the day before Lax Kw’alaams members began voting.

Clark said there have been agree-ments reached with 14 of 19 aboriginal communities along the pipeline route, and she is confi dent that differences can be worked out with the rest, including the Lax Kw’alaams.

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LNG: Michael Culbert, president of Pacifi c Northwest, speaks to the LNG Pacifi c North West proposed pipeline.

New survey for health impacts of moose-and-deer vehicle collisionsWildlife researchers, undergrad-

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Daniel Dittaro, 28, and Chet Mecham, 27, of Vanderhoof are both moving up in the medical world.

The Northern Medical Program at UNBC in Prince George saw 30 graduates receive their shingle cut-out of pine beetle wood and their long coat May 16 as part of the end of a four-year transition from student to doctor.

The 2015 class includes 14 graduates from northern BC including the two boys from Vanderhoof.

“They are offi cially MD’s at this point but that doesn’t mean they are fully quali-fi ed. They are able to use doctor in their name and MD but, they are not a fully-licensed physician. That’s what the resi-dency training is for and after they suc-cessfully fi nish their examinations they will become licensed,” Sonya Kruger, communications offi cer with Northern Medical Program said. Depending on specialty, graduates will now enter a two to seven year medical residency and fel-lowship training July 1 to shadow a physi-cian. While Dittaro heads to St. John, New Brunswick to work through a two-year residency program at Dalhousie Medi-cine, Mecham will continue his training in North Bay, Ontario for two years at The

Northern Ontario School of Medicine. Although both Vanderhoof-born stu-

dents are now on the fast track to becom-ing doctors, they have entirely different plans to pursue based on their unique per-spectives and interests.

Computer Science was the fi rst degree Dittaro started at UNBC. He did some work with Northern Health setting up soft-ware in the clinic and after spending some time around physicians, patients and clinic staff he found working in the medical fi eld quite rewarding.

“It was a gradual process. I worked with physicians and appreciated how they were integrating technology and medicine together and thought, how cool would that be to work with technology in the future on the clinical side of things,” Dittaro said, who now has plans on having a fam-ily practise and using technology to help improve clinical outcomes.

Mecham on the fl ip side found his call-ing through time spent in the Caribbean volunteering in hospitals.

“It was seeing people deal with low resources that got me interested in heal-ing people,” Mecham said, adding he has joined the Navy and will be working with them once his two-year residency is com-pleted. “A big part of [the Navy] is doing humanitarian work which is what got me interested in the fi rst place. I’ll be there for

the fi rst fi ve years once I’m done.”When the two graduates were asked if

they would ever return to Vanderhoof to practise they both had similar answers. While they agree coming back to northern BC is a possibility, working in Vanderhoof may be awkward considering we grew up here, Dittaro said, pointing out how it might feel to treat your kindergarten teacher.

“I’m in a bit of the same boat [as Dan-iel] on coming back to northern B.C. at some point. I did a rotation here in Sep-tember working in the clinic and hospital. I quite enjoyed it but like Dan said, there were a few instances that got awkward but perhaps with a few more years experience, from now till when I come back, it may be just right,” Mecham said.

A thank you was extended from Dit-taro and Mecham to the community of Vanderhoof for their continued support of the Northern Medical Program. A number of students from Vanderhoof have gone through the program with some still in it now, Mecham said.

“It made a difference for me because I got some money to offset the cost of go-ing to St. John, New Brunswick in third year. Vanderhoof has been a contributor and continues to contribute to the north-ern trust and it’s important in the strategy to recruit physicians to the north,” Dittaro said.

Vanderhoof UNBC graduates on their way to becoming doctors

GRADUATES: Daniel Dittaro and Chet Mecham of Vanderhoof both graduated from UNBC this month and will start their residency training as doctors July 1. Both boys want to be family doctors and say living in Vanderhoof has played a big role in recognizing what they wanted their career paths to be.


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Experimentation is a big part of cooking, and experimentation on the grill is how many a grillmaster earned his or her reputation. For those looking to expand their grilling horizons, consider the following recipe for “Teriyaki Chicken” Teriyaki ChickenServes 41/2 cup shoyu (Japanese soy sauce)

2 tablespoons mirin1/4 cup sake1 tablespoon sugar8 boneless, skinless chickenthighsEssential equipment: 8 attached pairs presoaked wooden chopsticks or 810-inch presoaked bamboo skewers.Combine shoyu, mirin, sake, and sugar in small pan over medium heat. Bring to

a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar.Lower heat and simmer until thick and-syrupy, 5 to 10 minutes. Cool. Set aside half the sauce for glazing the chicken. Reserve remaining half to drizzle over before serving. Cut each thigh into three even-sized pieces. Insert the blade of a small, sharp knife through the middle of each chicken piece to make a slit. Thread three slit pieces onto each pair

of attached chopsticks. Brush all over with the cooled sauce to glaze. Grill according to instructions below, basting with sauce. Drizzle with reserved sauce. Serve hot.Outdoor - Grill over medium hot coals until the chicken is opaque with no trace of pink, about 7 minutes per side.Indoor - Preheat broiler. Broil until the chicken is opaque with no trace of pink,

about 7 minutes per side.Think Ahead - Make sauce up to 3 days in advance. Cover and refrigerate.Cooks’ note - Serve teriyaki chicken on pairs of chopsticks for a fun and impressive presentation. Since they do not have sharpened ends, use a knife to make an incision through the chicken to help you slide the chicken pieces onto the chopsticks.

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***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 call Valerie Pagdin at 250-567-6218 (weekdays), 250-567-3889 (evenings/weekends) or [email protected]

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***BADMINTON AT FLESS GYM... Every Thursday at 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. come out and have some fun!

***THE VANDERHOOF CANCER SUPPORT GROUP...meets the fi rst Friday of every month @ noon at the The Reid. For more info call Karen @ 567-4828.

***ENDAKO HALL SOCIETY...meets every THIRD Wednesday of the month in the hall at 7:30pm.

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NECHAKO QUILTERS GUILD...meets the third Tuesday of the month9:30 am (Sept. - May) at Nechako View Seniors Common Room. FranSheeley 567-5254.

***THE FRASER QUILTERS GUILD...meets the 2nd Tuesday of each monthat 10am at the Fort Fraser Community Hall. Newcomers welcome.

***HOSPICE TREE OF LIFE... is to honour the living as well as to remember and honour those who have passed on. For more info callValerie Pagdin at 250-567-6218(weekdays), 250-567-3889 (evenings/weekends) or [email protected]

***THE FRASER LAKE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP... meets the 3rdTuesday of every month at 12 noonin Autumn Services. For further information call Judy at 250-699-7763.

***VANDERHOOF 899 AIR CADET SQUADRON...Cadets will meet every TUESDAY night – 6:30-9:30p.m. at the 480 Connaught St. at the Gospel Chapel. Anyone age 12 to18 interested in the Cadet Program is welcome to attend. Any adult interested in assisting in anyway,please contact the offi cers at the 480Connaught St. at the Gospel ChapelTuesday night. For more informationcall: Capt. John Callaghan - 250-640-0218, Yvonne Melo - 250-690-7496Evenings.

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***ST. JOHN HOSPITAL AUXILIARY SOCIETY... meets second Tuesday ofthe month (with the exception of July & August) at 7:00 p.m. in the hospital cafeteria. For further info contact Edna 567-9759 - New members welcome.

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STORYTIME SPRING SESSION...Stories & Interactive Rhymes. Ages 3 and up Thursdays, until June 11 10:30 – 11:00 am at the Vanderhoof Public Library. Parents are welcome to stay.

***RHYMES & SONGS SPRING SESSION...Early Steps towards literacy and a love of books! Ages 0-35 months.Tuesdays, until June 9 10:30 – 11:15 am at the Vanderhoof Public Library. A Snack is provided.– 11:00 am. Parents are welcome to stay.

***IDIDALAP4CANCER... is set to go on June 19/15 ............. start getting your teams ready for another fabulous fundraiser!!

***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 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.

***GIRL GUIDES OF CANADA...Look-ing for FUN opportunities and chal-lenges? Interested in making Friends? Do you like Games, Art, Sports? Do you enjoy Science, Camping, Out-door activities, Singing & Drama? Helping with Community projects? Join Girl Guides! On-line registra-tion also available at www.girlguides.ca Contact person: Kathy Russell @ 567-3882.

***VANDERHOOF AIR CADETS...Meetings - Tues 6:30-9:30 at the Gospel Chapel For more information call: 250-640-0218 or 250-570-7496

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

***VOLUNTEERS NEEDED....Would you like to become part of a team working together to improve the quality of life for stroke survivors? The Vanderhoof Stroke Recovery Group is looking for volunteers to join their team. Vanderhoof Stroke 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.

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***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.

Nechako NotesNechako Notes

The BC River Forecast Centre has issued a high streamflow advisory for the Nechako River. People are reminded to use caution along riverbanks, as high water can lead to unstable patches of ground.


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InformationNECHAKO RESERVOIR

UPDATE1 May 2015

Reservoir Elevation: 852.00 m (2795.77 ft.)SLS Discharge: 226 m3/sCheslatta Falls: 289 m3/sNautley River: 172 m3/sVanderhoof:495 m3/sSnow pack: 104% long term aver-ageSkins Lake Spillway discharge will be decreased by 30 m3/s each day to minimize fl ood risk in Vanderhoof in the coming weeks as fl ow from the Nautley River continues to increase. Flow in the Nechako River in the Vanderhoof area is expected to be high for several weeks. Some fl ooding in low lying areas should be expected. Current computer simulations indicate that fl ow in the Nechako River at Vanderhoof will remain high through May and could remain high into July if a “wet” scenario persists. The level of fl ood risk reported in the 2015 April Flood Update brochure has receded.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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UPDATE21 May 2015

Reservoir Elevation: 852.93 m (2798.33 ft.)SLS Discharge: 345 m3/sCheslatta Falls: 330 m3/sNautley River: 260 m3/sVanderhoof: 558 m3/s

INCREASE FLOW WARNING

Skins Lake Spillway discharge will be managed to a target fl ow of 600 m 3/s at Vanderhoof. This fl ow level will cause some fl ood-ing.

The District of Vanderhoof held a public meeting May 21 at 7:00 pm to discuss fl ood prepared-ness and the community fl ood response plan.

Rio Tinto will be hosting a meet-ing next week on Thursday May 28 at the Friendship Centre to present information on reservoir management and the fl ow fore-cast for the coming weeks. Visit website www.wateroffi ce.ec.gc.ca for up to date real-time fl ow information for the Nechako River.




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UPDATE20 May 2015

Reservoir Elevation: 852.88 m (2798.17 ft.)SLS Discharge: 330 m3/sCheslatta Falls: 304 m3/sNautley River: 260 m3/sVanderhoof: 557 m3/s

INCREASE FLOW WARNINGThe decision has been made to increase fl ow in the Nechako Riv-er at Vanderhoof to 600 m 3/s in order to reduce the risk of large scale fl ood. Nechako Reservoir is expected to be full in the next few weeks. Flow in the Nechako River at Vanderhoof will be re-duced to 525 m3/s or lower as soon as fl oodrisk has subsided.

Skins Lake Spillway discharge was increased to 500 m3/s this morning and will be reduced to 330 m3/s this evening. This tem-porary increase in discharge it to achieve a fl ow at Cheslatta Falls of 330 m3/s and fl ow of 600 m 3/s at Vanderhoof as soon as pos-sible.

Computer simulations based on historical data indicate that fl ow in the Nechako River at Vande-rhoof will remain high through May and could remain high in Ju-ly.

The amount of infl ow to the res-ervoir and precipitation received over the next two weeks will de-termine the level of additional fl ooding that could occur. Should the fl ood risk increase in the next week Rio Tinto will hold a public meeting to discuss the fl ow forecast in more detail.

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


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Fit Kid Mudder at Evelyn Dickson

Kids from Evelyn Dickson and Sinkutview put on their game faces Friday, May 22 and prepared to get muddy for Fit Kid Mudder. The principals of each school kick-started the races with a prin-cipal competition. Mark Gauthier, principal at Ev-elyn Dickson, defeated Wade Fitzpatrick but both were victorious in creating the spirit needed to have all the kids go hard throughout the obstacle course which included two mud pits, a rock wall and water slide to name a few.


STRETCHING: Organizer Lori Unruh led a group stretch before the kids got set for the race.

Public Meeting Notice

Rio Tinto Alcan will be hosting a public meeting to provide a reservoir update and to discuss potential fl ood scenarios for 2015. Th e meeting will be held at the Nechako Senior Citizens Friendship Centre in Vanderhoof on Th ursday 28, May 2015 at 7:00 pm. Everyone is invited to attend.

Justus Benckhuysen

Nechako Operations CoordinatorBC Operations

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