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Vanderhoof man survives bear attackRuth Lloyd

Caledonia Courier

Warning: This story contains some graphic description of a bear encounter, as told by the survivor. Please do not read the story if you may be offended by the violent na-ture of the event.

Resilient. This word must be used to de-

scribe a man like Conrad Boyes.While there are some people

who would let fear keep them from ever experiencing the true wilder-ness, even after a near-death en-counter with one of the wilderness’ most intimidating residents, a sow grizzly bear, Boyes can’t wait to get back out there.

As soon as he gets his gun back from the game wardens, who have had the fi rearm since the incident, “I’m ready to go again,” said Boy-es.

Boyes is currently recovering well after a vicious encounter with a female grizzly bear in a remote wilderness area in the Northern Rocky Mountains Provincial Park, 90 miles outside of Fort Nelson.

Boyes said his life has been in the bush, and he will never stop go-ing back, perhaps not surprising for someone who was raised in north-ern Ontario on a trap line.

It was likely the skills and expe-rience Boyes has been gaining over his nearly 60 years of life which saved him, keeping his wits about him in a moment when most of us would likely have frozen.

The trip began as it had every year for the past 16, with Boyes and other close family all meeting up outside of Fort Nelson, where his older brother would meet them with his four-seater airplane and fl y

the group into a remote area where they made camp, this year near Kluachesi Lake.

The group walked up the valley, away from the lake where the plane was, about one and a half hours, to where they set up a camp.

This year, Boyes was there with his two brothers, his sister, and his niece, all from different parts of central B.C., including Kamloops, Quesnel, Prince George and Van-derhoof.

The group were experienced hunters and outdoorspeople, but one had made the mistake of drop-ping a sleeping bag between the plane and the camp.

After two days of hunting, both Boyes and his brother had shot an elk each, which the group had packed the same afternoon they had shot them.

Because he had his meat, Boyes decided to go for a hike back to check on the plane and grab some more supplies, as well as take a look for the missing sleeping bag on his way back.

It was on the walk from the plane when Boyes heard some noise in an opening, and suddenly, 15 or 20 feet in front of him, a big female grizzly stood up on her hind legs.

“She let’s one big roar out, eh … and all of a sudden she’s down on her fours, coming at me,” said Boy-es. “That split second, I knew she was coming, I pulled my gun off my shoulder, fl ipped it down took the safety off and I managed to get two shots - bang bang -… and she was on top of me.”

The bear got him by his thighs fi rst, tearing two large holes “the size of twoonies” and about an inch and a half deep.

Bleeding from his wound, he sat up, and the bear was “boxing him about his ears” so he attempted to

get his hands up to protect his face and eyes.The bear chewed on his arms, then got her

mouth on his bottom jaw and crunched down on it.

“I can still hear my jaw going snap, crack, snap, bang, bang.” said Boyes.

He was on his back with the bear on top of him, and he managed to position his hands to try and pull open the bear’s jaw enough to get his hands and face out of them, but not before she had chewed his one thumb nearly off and torn the ligaments of the other.

He then put his feet on her chest and kicked as hard as he could.

Meanwhile, the bear was slowly succumb-

ing to the injuries from the two shots Boyes had managed to get off, and he could hear her chest gurgle and wheeze as she breathed, one shot hav-ing hit her lungs and the other her heart.

The bear rolled over, got up onto her four feet and took off into the bush, where he could hear her still nearby.

“I knew then she was dying,” said Boyes.Boyes then got himself to his feet, found his

gun and while at fi rst he couldn’t operate it with his damaged thumbs, he managed to reload, and then he grabbed his coat and hat and began to make his way back to camp.

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Recycling in Vanderhoof

Sheri Gugat and Jay Vankoughnett at the mixed paper recycling bin at the VanderhoofRecycling Depot. This service is managed by the Nechako Waste Reduction Initiative. Flyers, etc. from the post office are picked up by Jay who is employed by Nechako Valley Community Services Society and put in the bin twice per week. Cardboard recycling is located in the large, gray bin beside the Co-op Grocery Store. See more recycling services on page 7.

Photo by Trinda Elwert

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Breakthrough on Highway of Tears Ruth Lloyd

Caledonia Courier

RCMP are asking for the pub-lic’s assistance to further track the movements of a suspected killer who may have been operating in the area.

Bobby Jack Fowler is now being linked with the murder of 16-year-old Colleen MacMillen from Lac la Hache in 1974. The teen went missing after leaving to hitchhike to her friend’s house via Highway 97 and was later found dead near 100 Mile House.

Until now, the case was one of a number of unsolved cases along highway corridors in the north and interior of British Columbia being investigated by Project E-PANA, a task force formed in 2005.

E-PANA is looking at 13 un-solved murders and fi ve missing women cases along highways 16, 97 and 5 between 1969 and 2006.

It was DNA evidence which has led RCMP to the conclusion Fowler was the man likely re-sponsible for MacMillen’s death, with new technology making it possible to get a sample and DNA profi le good enough to provide to INTERPOL for international data-base searches.

This case is reportedly the old-est DNA match in INTERPOL’s history.

Fowler, a man born in Texas, died at age 66 in an Oregon prison in 2006. According to RCMP, he had an “extensive violent and criminal history with convic-tions in several American states for crimes including, attempted murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, sexual assault, arson, kid-napping, attempting sexual assault and fi rearm offences.”

Fowler passed away in the pris-on of natural causes while serving a sentence for a violent attack on an Oregon woman in 1995.

RCMP are still trying to trace Fowler’s movements throughout the past four decades, and have confi rmed he worked in the Prince George area in 1974.

Fowler was working as a roofer for Happy’s Roofi ng at the time.

A man who traveled over large areas, often in short periods of time, stayed in motels or rented and drove old cars until they quit.

Fowler reportedly was violent towards both men and women and frequented bars and restaurants and picked up hitchhikers.

Anyone who worked with, socialized with or had any con-

tact with Fowler is asked to come forward to help RCMP trace his movements and possibly connect him to other unsolved cases.

RCMP are considering Fowler a person of interest in nine other E-PANA investigations.

In particular they are looking at the murder of Gale Weys from Clearwater, who disappeared on Oct. 16, 1973 and whose body was found six months later, and Pamela Darlington, from Kam-loops, found murdered on Nov. 7, 1973. Both women were 19 years old at the time.

The Weys family read a state-ment after the RCMP announce-ment, asking anyone who may have information to help provide some closure for the death of Gale

Weys:“As a family we truly never

thought this open wound would be resolved in any way; we had given up hope.”

“If you have any memories of this man Fowler or recollections of these events please contact the police tip line or crime stoppers. Perhaps you found her clothing and didn’t understand what you had found; perhaps you met or worked with this man. Perhaps he assaulted you in some way, made you feel uncomfortable or maybe he was involved in a bar fi ght. Anything could be hugely helpful, even if you are not 100 per cent certain it’s truly related, or you think it’s just trivial. If fear has kept you silent, Fowler can no longer hurt you in any way, so please come forward. For our family and other families that are going through the loss of a loved one there is still that uncertainty of not knowing; questions and emo-tions left hanging. If you can help in any way please do so for Gale and all the other women.”

Anyone with any information on Fowler or who may have come in to contact with him can call the E-PANA tip line at 1-877-543-4822 or Crimestoppers.

Bobby Fowler. Photos courtesy of RCMP

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RCMP Report for VanderhoofBreak & Enter

Vanderhoof RCMP request the public’s assistance regard-ing a recent Break and Enter at the Fountain Tire Shop cur-rently under construction.

The RCMP were called to the site just after 7am on Sep-tember 26, 2012 to a report of a break and enter and theft of numerous tools and equipment. It was learned that sometime between 10pm on September 25 and 7am September 26 unknown suspect(s) en-tered the premises and stole a substantial amount of tools and equipment.

It is estimated that the suspects would have been at the premises for approximately 10-20 minutes in order to remove the equipment they did. Stolen from the premises were two welders and numerous impact wrenches and shop related equipment.

The new Fountain Tire site is located on High-way 16 (west side of Vanderhoof), near the Mu-seum.

Anyone who may have seen a vehicle or per-sons in the area are asked to contact tot he Vander-hoof RCMP at 250-567-2222 or Crimestoppers at (800)-222 TIPS (8477).

Traffi c Lights at Hwy 16/2nd St E

Many residents may have noticed that the lights at the intersection of Hwy 16/2nd St E (Tim Hor-tons Intersection) have been changing to a fl ash-ing yellow/red. These incidents are quite frequent and the Ministry of Transportation is aware of the issue. They have advised that they are actively seeking out a solution and are working with the various agencies and service providers to correct the issue.

However, the Vanderhoof RCMP have noticed

that many drivers appear to be confused about what to do when approaching the intersection and have noted that there have been several close calls at the intersection. Sections 125 through 134 of the Mo-tor Vehicle Act deal with traffi c control devices, and more specifi cally, traffi c signals. Section 131 defi nes what to do when approaching an intersec-tion where fl ashing signals (lights) are presented to the driver. As this intersection produces a Flash-ing Red Light to 2nd St East and a fl ashing yellow light to Highway 16 (both directions), here are the details regarding those specifi cally.

Flashing red light131 (1) When rapid intermittent fl ashes to red

light are exhibited at an intersection by a traffi c control signal,

(a) the driver of a vehicle approaching the in-tersection and facing the fl ashes of red light must cause the vehicle to stop before entering the marked crosswalk on the near side of the intersection, or if there is no marked crosswalk then before entering the intersection, and must not cause the vehicle to proceed until it is safe to do so, and

(b) a pedestrian facing the fl ashes of red light may proceed with caution across the roadway, in a marked or unmarked crosswalk.

Flashing yellow light131 (3) When rapid intermittent fl ashes of yel-

low light are exhibited at an intersection by a traf-fi c control signal,

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Make a difference in a young person’s lifeSmithers Community Services Association is seeking to add supportive families to ourCORR HOMES PROGRAM

About our program…CORR Homes is a specialized foster care program for young offenders as an alternative to incarceration and operates in communities throughout Northern BC. CORR Homes offer a caring, stable home environment where youth reside for up to 6 months. CORR Home families are financially compensated to provide this service. Our program provides the CORR Home families with access to training, 24-hour on-call

support, and an experienced Youth Resource Worker who will work directly with families and the youth who reside with them.

Who we are looking for…Interested people who have had experience working with and supporting youth at work or socially (ie; coaching, mentoring, big brothers/sisters etc.) or who have raised their own children through their teen years.For more information about how to become a CORR Home, please visit our website www.scsa.ca/programs/corr-homes or contact Jo-Anne Nugent at (250) 847-9515 or toll free at 1-888-355-6222.

(a) the driver of a vehicle facing the fl ashes of yellow light may cause it to enter the intersection and proceed only with caution, but must yield the right of way to pedestrians lawfully in the intersec-tion or an adjacent crosswalk, and

(b) a pedestrian facing the fl ashes of yellow light may proceed with caution across the roadway, in a marked or unmarked crosswalk.

SummaryAs noted, when approaching an intersection with

a fl ashing red light you must stop your vehicle and then proceed into the intersection when safe to do so. When approaching an intersection with a fl ash-ing yellow, be alert, approach the intersection with caution and proceed through the intersection once it is safe to do so. On a fl ashing yellow, there is no requirement to come to a complete stop, however, you do have to be alert and only proceed through the intersection when it is safe to do so.

Drive safe.

RCMP and BC Coroners deem sudden death of Vanderhoof woman not suspicious

A Vanderhoof woman’s death has been deemed non-suspicious, the RCMP continues to assist the BC Coroners Service.

During the evening of September 21, 2012, the Vanderhoof RCMP responded to a request to check the welfare of a 49 year old female resident of the Vanderhoof, BC area. Offi cers arrived at the residence shortly after midnight and found the female deceased inside the home. Attending offi cers requested assis-tance of the North District Major Crime Unit as the incident was originally thought suspicious.

The BC Coroners Offi ce in conjunction with the Prince George RCMP Forensic Identifi cation

Section, the North District Major Crime Unit and Vanderhoof RCMP, where able to conduct a thor-ough and timely investigation which resulted in the determination that the woman’s death is not suspicious in nature.

The woman’s identity is not being released at this time, further information or updates will be provided by the BC Coroners Service.

The Vanderhoof RCMP would like to thank lo-cal residents for their assistance in the care of sev-eral horses and cats found on the property while the grieving family makes further arrangements with respect to the estate and property.

Although fall has of-fi cially arrived, fi re condi-tions in the Prince George Fire Centre remain volatile and new incidents are being reported daily. The Wildfi re Manage-ment Branch reminds the public to take precau-tions when enjoying the backcountry.

Campfi res are still permitted throughout the Prince George Fire Cen-tre, but they must be kept smaller than a half-metre high by a half-metre wide. Never leave a campfi re unattended and make sure it is fully extinguished and the ashes are cold to the touch before leaving the area.

Open fi res larger than a half-metre high by a half-metre wide are currently prohibited across most of the fi re centre, with the exception of the Fort Nelson Forest District and the portion of the Prince George Forest District east of Highway 97.

Given the number of large, “modifi ed response” fi res currently burning in the northeast part of the province, the Wildfi re Management Branch asks members of the public to avoid areas where fi res are active. Further information on these incidents and their locations can be found in the “Fires of Note” sec-tion of www.bcwildfi re.ca

To report a wildfi re or unattended campfi re, please call *5555 on your cell phone or 1-800-663-5555 toll-free.

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Last week we talked about how important proper relationships with family and friends are. This week we are focusing on how Community activities can help your emotional health and well being.

Emotions play a huge role in the development of proper body functions such as stress responses & immune modulation. Your mood has an incredible infl uence on your health and often people don’t realize what they are missing to bring balance into their lives. Just like too much TV and junk food are bad for you it needs to be balanced with more.

Activity helps your body, family and friends help you emotionally, and community activities strengthen your bond and ties to the community that also helps your family and friends to grow, as well as offering many chances for physical activities. The realization that balancing activities doesn’t have to be the introduction of many activities at separate times, but they can all be done together may provide a fullness that was not there before.

Community activities can be anything from volunteering at the Volunteer Vanderhoof, your local church, Nieghbourlink or other deserving groups and functions. They can be attending a theatre function at your local school, a dinner theatre, going for coffee at your local shop or signing up for a walk for the cure day. There are so many activities that go on around our community that can make a difference in your life and for you to make a difference in your community. The best part... you can do many of these activities with your family and friends, pick something active like church volleyball and you’ve met three of your pillars to balancing emotional well being, all the while building bonds and strengthening ties.

The thing about health and wellness is that it is all encompassing, its more than just ‘you’. This is a surprising idea in today’s world where there are so many ‘self’ help books and the idea of focusing in yourself though is important is not meant to be an all or nothing. You are important, and your growth, your life, your decisions are vital to your life! It doesn’t escape anyone’s grasp that your choices, and the way you live your life also effects others but more importantly you are the change that affects those around you. So do you choose positive activities or negative ones? Where do you place your balance? What is important in your life? Getting out there, can bring some really great things your way. Get out there and try to see what our community has to offer you, and think about what you can offer our community!

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Two highway safety improvement proj-ects are underway in the Nechako Lakes on Highway 16.

Project details:· Guardrail installa-

tion on Cluculz Lake Hill. The guardrail in-stallation will improve safety for all road users by reducing the poten-tial for vehicles to leave the highway.

Highway 16 is a key corridor for not only local commuter traffi c, but also commercial, industrial, and tourism traffi c.

The cost of the proj-ect is $158,000 and work will complete by the end of September.

· Left hand turning

More safety improvements for Hwy. 16lane construction at Williams Crescent, one kilometer east of down-town Houston.

This project in-cludes construction of an intersection and pe-destrian crossing im-provements.

By providing a dedi-cated left turn slot and access control at Wil-liams Crescent, motor-ists on Highway 16 will benefi t from improved safety at the intersec-tion.

The cost of the proj-

ect is $1 million and work will complete by the end of October.

“These kinds of highway improvements give motorists a little more room to safely get to their destina-tions, as well as give pedestrians a safer roadway for use.” said Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad

These projects are part of $14.3 million invested this year by the Government of British Columbia for 14 differ-

ent highway infrastruc-ture improvements in the Nechako Lakes re-gion, to improve safety for local residents and commercial drivers.

Since 2001, the Province has invested over $342 million in Nechako Lakes for im-provements to the high-way network and com-munity infrastructure.

Follow the work of the Ministry of Transportation and In-frastructure online at www.tranbc.ca.

Northern Health, in partnership with Diversifi ed Transporta-tion, is adding a new coach to its Northern Health Connections bus fl eet. The new coach will replace an older 2007 coach as part of a regular refresh schedule. The fl eet consists of 11 buses - six coach buses for long haul routes and fi ve mini buses for short haul routes - that transport northerners to out of town health care appointments.

The new coach bus includes many of the same features as the others in the fl eet, including extra leg room, room for up to four wheelchairs, wheelchair accessible washrooms, in-seat audio system with three satellite radio stations, oversized video screens with an on board DVD player, and a 110 volt AC outlet at each seat for medical devices, laptops and other electronics.

As safety and comfort are top priorities we have added table trays to each seat this year as well as the Prevost Aware system. This system uses advanced technology to assist in safe following distances by automatically adjusting coach speeds to maintain safe distances.

“We place a high importance on getting northerners to and from out of town medical appointments safely and comfortably. Northern Health Connections continues to be successful in pro-viding this service at an affordable rate to residents of the north,” said Jane Lindstrom, vice president of human resources and cor-

porate services. “Since fi rst being introduced by our Government, Northern

Health Connections has made an enormous difference to the lives of rural residents,” said Pat Bell, MLA for Prince George-Mackenzie. “Updating the fl eet is a clear demonstration of our desire to bring quality healthcare to all northern residents in an affordable way.”

Additionally, the new bus is seven times more energy and fuel effi cient than single occupancy automobiles. This new engine delivers near-zero emissions of particulates and mono-nitrogen oxides. It would take 20 of these new coaches to produce the same amount of mono-nitrogen oxide emissions as a single 1998 coach.

“The staff at Diversifi ed Transportation Northern Health Con-nections division were excited to see the new unit arrive,” said Dave Christie, regional manager for Diversifi ed Transportation. “To be able to operate a vehicle so advanced in safety and com-fort, and reduces our carbon footprint, is a win-win for every-body.”

Northern Health Connections saw a 14 per cent increase in ridership in 2011 over 2010, with more than 12,000 residents utilizing the service. 2012 is also showing strong ridership in-creases.

Northern Health Connections adds a new bus

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Vanderhoof Businesses

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Are you a newcomer to Canada? Be part of the Ambassador Program Team.

An initiative of the Good Neighbours Committee

Information Session at the College of New Caledonia, Vanderhoof campus, 12 pm – 2 pm,

New Dates - Friday, October 5, 2012. Lunch provided. Please register with CNC by Thursday, October 4, 2012.

To register or for more information call 250.567.3200 Ambassador Program Team Goals:· Create awareness in the community about newcomers’ experiences and how they enrich the life of our community.· Facilitate cultural understanding.· Support the community to learn from newcomers’ experiences.· Promote the ideals of the Community Accord.· Support new residents to become active in the community.

Benefi ts to Ambassador Program Team members:· Meet and network with others who share a passion for social and economic development.· Enjoy opportunities to enhance and/or build relationships with long-term community residents.· Build community together.· Participate in training opportunities.

This project is made possible through funding from the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia

Kim Worthington

Submitted

Sept. 20, 2012 saw just over 200 elementary students from various schools around town rais-ing money for John Ryan’s dream of fi nding a cure for spinal cord injuries.

This year inspired by a deep-seated belief that anything is possible, Rick’s dream took shape in the form of the Man In Motion World Tour.

For 26 months he and his team wheeled over 40,000 kilometres through 34 countries, raising awareness of the potential of people with dis-abilities.

To raise funds locally Evelyn Dickson Elemen-tary, Mapes Elementary, Sinkutview Elementary and WL McLeod School, all met on a beautiful Thursday morning for the 14th John Ryan Ulti-mate Tournament.

The weather was awesome for both partici-pants and fans. The concession was kept busy with requests for cold drinks and frozen juices. Three students from NVSS volunteered their time to help as they were past participants of the tournament.

The girls were responsible for refereeing the games. They did a great job and all the coaches were pleased with the fl ow of the games.

The games concluded at approx. 2:15 and we re-assembled in McLeod’s school gym. Every-one was reminded of the support from the Co-op, the Omineca Express, School District 91 and the Wolf.

The value of their support can not be under-estimated. There is a draw from each school for John Ryan T-shirt for one boy and one girl, as well as a draw for a coach. This is a small show of the appreciation from the organizers of the event.

This year we are pleased to announce that the

John Ryan Ultimate Tournament

tournament has raised nearly $1,000 for spi-nal cord research. We couldn’t be more happy with the sports-manship, camaraderie and enthusiasm shown throughout the day.

As Mr. “A” reminds everyone, “no one walks away with a big cheque or a trophy, this is for the cause.”

Thanks again to ev-eryone for making our day a success!

Next year is the 15th tournament and we are already thinking and planning ahead.

Pictures show various schools having fun.

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Closure for one family

Ruth Lloyd

Caledonia Courier

As a girl, my best friend’s family had a dark mystery. It was a sad story no one liked to talk about.

It was the horrible murder of my best friend’s aunt - Colleen MacMillen - when she was just 16 years old, in Lac La Hache, B.C..

My friend’s mother, a beautiful and athletic woman, had a fair-ly large family, but there had always been this sizable hole in it.

A hole full of questions and sadness.News this week of RCMP believing her killer to be Bobby

Fowler, a United States convict who died in prison in 2006 have come after nearly 40 years of pain and the fear her killer was still out there for the family.

But the work of the investigators and the new technology which linked Fowler’s DNA to old samples from the MacMillen case will at least provide the family some sort of closure, know-ing the perpetrator of the unspeakable murder of young Colleen will not be able to harm another young woman.

Nothing will ever heal the wound this family has endured for nearly four decades, but perhaps going forward investigators will understand the importance of leaving no avenue untrodden and it is never too late to try again.

The resampling of evidence and resubmitting DNA samples as technology advanced is a heartening show of diligence on the part of investigators.

Hopefully their persistence is attributable to a desire for jus-tice and not due to increasing pressure within the past decade as the numbers of unresolved missing and murdered women cases continues to pile up.

This is a case where technology has absolutely made a differ-ence, as it allowed investigators to search databases across jur-sidictions and for them to obtain viable DNA samples from older evidence.

Thank goodness for the technology which has made this pos-sible, and I hope in the future investigators continue to be as dedi-cated to fi nding answers and preserving evidence.

I hope there are answers for other families much sooner than four decades later; for Madison Scott, Bonnie Joseph, and so many other women still missing or murdered.

Bill Phillips

Special to the Express

Took part in a Twitter townhall last week.The focus was democratic reform and it was hosted

by independent MLAs Bob Simpson and Vicki Hun-tington.

The hour passed fairly quickly and, with a limit of 140 characters per comment, the editor in me was put to the test as silly superfluous sentiments quickly had one languishing at the back of the pack.

As mentioned, the topic was democratic reform. With the Liberals opting out of a fall session the topic was timely indeed. The session resulted in lots of suggestions for changing our political system because it’s clear that it needs some work.

Suggestions ranged from having caucus (all 85 MLAs) choose the premier to restarting the Citizen’s Assembly process, which led to the BC – STV refer-endum to electing more independents.

The last suggestion, of course, is exactly what Simpson and Huntington like to hear. I’ve had con-versations with Simpson since he quit/got booted out of the NDP caucus during which he’s suggested a handful of independent MLAs would be good for B.C.

I agree.I wrote a column about five years ago calling for

the rise of Caledonia, suggesting that northern B.C. break from its southern neighbours.

In the last few months I’ve talked to several people who have suggested everything from northern B.C. becoming Canada’s 11th province to electing a

slate of independent northern MLAs.Separating from our southern neighbours, while

being very tantalizing, is an open that is fraught with an age-old pastime in this country – constitutional wrangling. Not an easy task.

The other suggestion of electing a slate of northern MLAs is more easily accomplished and, perhaps, a precursor to the rise of Caledonia.

A slate of northern MLAs would have a mandate to vote for whatever is good for northern British Colum-bia … whether put forward by the government of the day or the opposition.

It could, quite easily, result in a minority govern-ment with northern B.C. holding the balance of power. It could also spawn similar regional move-ments that could fracture B.C. politics even more.

The issue, though, is the ongoing problem that so much provincial time, energy, and money goes to the larger population base in the Lower Mainland while the much of the wealth funding those initiatives come from the Interior.

Whether from the North or from across the prov-ince, only a handful of independent MLAs can change how politics work in B.C.

One of the other items put forward during the Twit-ter townhall is that one of our problems is the party system. MLAs, when they get to Victoria, have to toe the party line rather than represent their constituents … whether in government or in opposition.

Independents can represent their constituents and if we elect enough of them, can serve as a real opposi-tion.

Bill Phillips is the managing editor of the Prince George Free Press.

A call for independents

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Grizzly encounter for Vanderhoof manFrom front

Boyes said he knew he was in trouble if he didn’t get back as fast as possible, because he was bleeding quite badly.

It was a 45 minute run back to camp, so he took his bearings and made his way back as directly as he could.

By around 12:30 p.m., he was back in camp, less than an hour after the attack. Immediately, his sister and brother did what they could in terms of fi rst aid for their injured brother and made him as comfortable as possible.

His older brother David also went to the plane in order to ra-dio for help. The plane was one and a half hours away on foot.

The message was relayed through a passing plane, and in fi ve hours, two helicopters arrived, one with paramedics and one with RCMP and game wardens armed with guns in case there was still an injured bear in the area.

Boyes was fl own out to Fort Nelson, where he was then put on a plane and fl own to Edmonton, where he said he received the best care possible in sewing his face and other injuries up.

“To see me now, you can’t even see the scars, (the sur-geons) were so good,” he said. “They did an awesome job.”

He had to have surgery on his jaw and thumbs, has had his left thumb sewn back on and his right one had the ligaments put back in place as well.

He has a plate in his jaw, and his mouth can only open a small amount, but his wife is taking great care of him, he said, blending up his food until he can chew again.

Boyes can still get around fi ne, and said he is healing up well, and he hopes to return to work in a month or two, but it will de-pend on his thumbs.

He owns a delivery truck, which his son has taken a leave of absence from his job to run while Boyes continues to heal, but he isn’t allowed to drive yet.

The bear Boyes encountered was located deceased by the game wardens, he said, and she had a couple of two-year-old cubs nearby, which explains her aggressive behaviour.

“That’s life eh, that’s their domain and you’re in their do-main,” said Boyes.

“Born and raised” with a gun in his arms, Boyes gives the credit to his survival to two things: his .30-06 semiautomatic rifl e and his lifetime of experience with guns and the bush.

His dad always made sure they knew how to handle a gun, he said, and how to “make the shots count.”

“It all paid off in the long run,” said Boyes.The real payoff now for Boyes is he is getting to

enjoy his eight-month-old grandson.“That’s just life,” said Boyes. “It’s in the past

and we’re still here to tell the story.”

Did you know Van-derhoof has some of the best recycling services available in the north? Recycling in Vander-hoof has expanded from just the bottle depot three years ago, to an array of services includ-ing paper, cardboard, batteries, plastic, and tin cans. The services are run by different or-ganizations, but put to-gether they offer you a great opportunity to cut down on your waste go-ing to the landfi ll.

CardboardCardboard recycling

is located in the large, gray bin beside the Co-op Grocery Store. Ac-ceptable products are clean, corrugated card-board only. This ser-vice is managed by the Nechako Waste Reduc-tion Initiative (NWRI). The cardboard is col-lected and bailed twice per week by two em-ployees from Nechako Valley Community Ser-vices Society (NVCSS). Without the generosity of the Co-op, who do-nates the use of their cardboard bailer, this service wouldn’t exist in our community.

Mixed PaperMixed paper recy-

cling is located at the Vanderhoof Transfer Station. Acceptable products include of-fi ce paper, newspaper, boxboard (eg. cereal boxes), magazines or coloured paper. Please do not put cardboard in this bin! This ser-vice is managed by the NWRI and fl yers, etc. from the post offi ce are picked up by Jay from NVCSS and put in the

bin twice per week. If cardboard is put in the bin, it results in extra work for Jay who has to pick through the bin and remove it.

Mixed Household Plastics

Mixed household plastics recycling is located in the large, green bin at the Vander-hoof Transfer Station. Acceptable products are clean, household plastics that have the numbers 1-7 on them. Examples of the num-bering system are:

Please make sure your containers are

clean before putting them in the bin. This service is managed by NWRI. No commercial or industrial plastics (ie. oil or antifreeze con-tainers) are accepted at this time.

Bottle DepotThe bottle depot in

Vanderhoof is owned and operated by the Nechako Valley Sec-ondary School (NVSS) and is located at 294 Third St. East. Their hours of operation are Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, 10am-5pm. They ac-cept beverage con-tainers, milk contain-ers (including soy), and empty paint cans. Please remember your milk jugs need to be cleaned and crushed before returning them!

Tin CansTin can recycling

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derhoof Transfer Sta-tion and is managed by the Regional District of Bulkley Nechako (RDBN).

BatteriesBattery recycling is

available at the Home Hardware store located at 135 Stewart Street in Vanderhoof. Types of batteries accepted are all alkaline and re-

chargeable batteries (ie. AA, AAA, C, etc.).

Funding for the NWRI and its recycling services comes from the RDBN. NWRI is con-stantly working on im-proving and expanding the recycling options in Vanderhoof. For more information please vis-it NWRI’s website at www.nechakowri.ca.

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VANDERHOOF’S VANDERHOOF’S FAITHFAITH

For more information or to joinVanderhoof’s Faith Church Directory

Call Pam at 250-567-9258

Church Directory

Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship

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

and People to live with”

Worship Service: 11:00 am

Small Groups meeting together regularly:

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

567-9198 263 Vanderview Drive

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

The Gospel Chapel

448 Connaught Street

For more information call567-3107

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Our MissionGlorifying God by helping all people move closer to

Jesus Christ one step at a time.

11:00 a.m. Worship Service

(Affi liated with the Evangelical Free Church of Canada)

NECHAKO COMMUNITY CHURCH

MENNONITE BRETHREN

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

250-567-4960Sunday Morning Worship

9:30 amSunday School - 11:15 am

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

Making Jesus known

Holy Trinity Anglican Church

Burrard Street, Vanderhoof

St. Wilfred’s Anglican Church

Carrier Cresc., Fraser Lake

Sunday Worship & Sunday School10:30 am

Wednesday Morning Worship7:30 am

Sunday Worship 10:00 am

A house of prayer for all people

THE NORTHSIDE WOM-EN’S INSTITUTE...meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month. Newcomers always welcome. For more infor-mation call Brenda, 250 567-9705.

***VHF HOSPICE SOCIETY...What are you doing every 3rd Wednesday of each month. Do you have 2 hours to give each month? Are you sensitive to the special needs of those persons at the end stages of life? Want to be part of a great organization that makes a difference in our commu-nity then we are looking for you. The Vanderhoof Hospice Society is a not-for-profi t charity looking for new volunteer members who will work with the cur-rent members to oversee our local Hospice Program. Hospice is a program that offers a support system to persons that are the end stages of life. Our Society has a desire to help oth-ers. 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 ser-vice. More info call Debbie 567-7956

***VHF STROKE RECOV-ERY...meet at the Stuart Nechako Manor Activity Room - Mondays 9:30 - 12:00 noon (except holi-days). Any volunteers who would like to come are very welcome. All stroke recov-ery members in Vanderhoof and surrounding areas are invited to attend. For more information call Luella at 250-441-0086.

***THE FOOD BANK... is in serious need of food dona-tions. Specifi cally the fol-lowing is needed: Canned vegetables, meat, fi sh,

canned milk, sugar, pasta, pasta sauces, soups (we have enough mushroom soup), toilet tissue.

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

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

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

***THE YELLOWHEAD DRAFT HORSE ASSOCIA-TION...is an organization for those interested in light and heavy horse driving. Month-ly 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. Newcom-ers welcome.

***HOSPICE TREE OF LIFE... is to honour the living as well as to remember and honour those who have passed on. For more info call Debbie @ 250-567-7956.

***THE FRASER LAKE CAN-CER SUPPORT GROUP... meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 12 noon in the New Fraser Lake Res-taurant. For further informa-tion call Judy at 250-699-7763.

***NECHAKO VALLEY HIS-TORICAL SOCIETY...

meets every second Thurs-day of the month 6:30 pm atthe Chamber of Commerceoffi ce.

***VANDERHOOF 899 AIRCADET SQUADRON...Cadets will meet everyWednesday night 6:15pm atthe Cadet Building on Bur-rard Street. Anyone age 12to 18 interested in the CadetProgram is welcome to at-tend. Any adult interested inassisting in anyway, pleasecontact the offi cers at theCadet Building Wednesdaynight. For more informationcall Glenda 250-567-7574.

***AA MEETING... Wednes-day, 8:00 p.m. UnitedChurch Hall. 567-8087 or567-4588

***FRASER LAKE AA MEET-INGS... Tues & Thurs 8:00p.m. at St. Wilfred’s Churchjust across from police sta-tion.

***ST. JOHN’S HOSPITALAUXILIARY... meets sec-ond Tuesday of the monthat 7:00 p.m. in the hospitalcafeteria. Call 567-9759 -Edna.

***VANDERHOOF

LIBRARY HOURSTuesday 10:00am to

5:00pmWednesday 10:00 am to

5:00pm & 6:30 to 8:30pmThursday 10:00 to 5:00pmFriday 10:00 am to 6:00pm

Saturday 10:00am to 5:00pm

***FRASER LAKE

LIBRARY HOURSSunday & Monday Closed

Tuesday 10am - 4pmWednesday & Thursday

3pm - 8pm Friday 10am - 4pm

Saturday 10am - 2pm***

NVSS BOTTLE DEPOT HOURS

Open Mon, Tues, Friday 11am-5pm

Saturday 10am-5 p.m.***

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

COMING EVENTS....Will appear, as space is available, free of charge in this section. Coming events are available to non-profi t organizations only.s This area is not intended for thank you submissions or selling products. It is sim-ply a place for non-profi t organizations a place to announce upcoming free activities. You can e-mail your item to advertising@ominecaexpress.com or by fax (567-2070). Your orga-nizations’ announcement can also be dropped off at our offi ce located at 155 W. Columbia. Decision of the publisher is fi nal.

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

VANDERHOOF WINTER COAT DRIVE...October 13, 2012 at WL McLeod Elementary 12 to 4pm. Please come and get the warm winter items you need. Free of charge.

***VANDERHOOF SE-NIORS CONNECTED is looking for Seniors in need of Outreach & Transporta-tion. We are also taking applications for Volunteers wanting to take part in the VSC Program. Vanderhoof Seniors Connected is a program dedicated to im-proving the quality of life for Seniors/Elders in our community through Com-panionship and Transpor-tation Assistance.For more information please contact Debra- Ann Bishop, VSC Program Co-ordinator 250-567-4879 The Space 250-567-0623 Cell. volunteervander-hoof01@gmail.com

***BADMINTON... Starts October 4 at 8pm, NVSS Gym. All welcome.

***CALLING ALL SE-NIORS... come and join us for carpet bowling, pool or snooker - Monday and Thursday afternoons. We also have cards or bingo on Wendesday evenings. Music nights are also pop-ular 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.

***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 Omin-eca Safe Home Society. For more information contact Gail at 567-4318.

***VANDERHOOF PUBLIC LIBRARY...is looking for donations of lego blocks to be used for children’s pro-grams at the library. If you have lego that your kids have outgrown, we would love to put it to good use. Please contact Jenn at 250-567-4060 or email: vhpljlb@telus.net

***STUART NECHAKO MAN-OR ...is looking for Volun-teers with musical talent. If you would like to volunteer for entertainment for the residents please contact Marnie at 250-567-6290

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Nechako NotesNechako Notes

Children from Sinkutview and McLeod schools enjoying the moment at the 14th John Ryan Ultimate Tournament.

Photo by Kim Worthington

John Prestmo

Submitted1st – Steve Little,

Steve Silver, Terry Finnie, Bernie Paziuk (in photo with John Murphy)

2nd – Jim Prestmo, Anna Prestmo, Gordon Peters, Dick Holmes

3rd – Brian Fren-kel, Nadine Frenkel, Bill Krawduck, Sherry Thiessen

4th – Pete Thiessen, Derek Jensen, Magan McGuiney, Darren

Douglas5th – John Prestmo,

Lisa Prestmo, Mike Hassman, Leah Hass-man

6th – Dean Scott, Tammy Scott, Brian Naka, Brenda Philpot

7th – Dave Oe, Cindy Daly, Wayne Irish, Al Malo

8th – John Murphy, Kathy Murphy, Al Seto, Kathy Seto

9th – Rob Dick, Chona Dick, Jason Moritz, Nadyne Leclerc

Ladies Long Drives

– Terry Finnie, Ann Martens

Men’s Long Drives – Mike Hassman, Derek Stuart

Ladies KP in 1’s – Brenda Philpot, Lisa Prestmo

Men’s KP in 1’s – Norm Avison, Bill Krawduck

Ladies In-Pond Draw – Noella Herod

Men’s In-Pond Draw – Mike Morley

Vic Midzain Memorial Scramble held Sept. 8

Steve Silver, Steve Little, John Murphy, Bernie Paziuk and Terry Finnie.

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Car detailing � � �

Fast food � � �

Fitness membership � � �

Further education or courses � � �

Gourmet foods or desserts � � �

Home improvement less than $500 � � �

Home improvement over $500 � � �

Live theatre or festivals � � �

Manicure, pedicure, hair styling � � �

Movie downloads, Pay per view, movie channels � � �

Movie theatre � � �

Restaurant dining � � �

Scratch and lottery tickets � � �

Trips to a casino � � �

* 14. Are you planning to travel in the near future? For business For pleasure No plans to travel

In Canada for less than 3 days by plane � � �

Getaway of less than 3 days to the USA � � �

Longer trip within Canada by car � � �

Longer trip within Canada by plane � � �

Longer trip to the USA by car � � �

Longer trip to the USA by plane � � �

Longer trip outside of North America � � �

* 17. What type of real estate are you looking at? Newly built Previously owned

Single detached � �

Townhouse � �

Condo � �

Resort property � �

* 18. Are you planning any fi nancial transactions? Please check all that apply. � Consolidate your debt load� Pay off a loan� Pay off your mortgage� Remortgage your property� Renew your mortgage� Secure a loan� Seek fi nancial planning advice� Set up a line of credit� Switch banks or credit union� None of the above

* 19. In which category does your annual household income fall? � Less than $35,000

� $35,000 to less than $50,000

� $50,000 to less than $75,000

� $75,000 to less than $100,000

� $100,000 to less than $150,000

� $150,000 or more

* 21. How far will you drive from your home to use a business or service? � 16-30 minutes

� 31-60 minutes

� 1 hours

� 2 hours

� 3 hours

� More than 4 hours

� I don’t shop outside of my own community

* 11. What type of vehicle are you considering and when do you plan to purchase? Next 3 months Next 6 months Next year

Car � � �

Minivan � � �

Pickup truck � � �

SUV � � �

*7. Do you...? Frequently Occasionally Never

Research online prior to store purchase? � � �

Make online purchases? � � �

Use your smart phone for shopping? � � �

*8. Do you ever...? Frequently Occasionally Never

Compromise on quality to save money? � � �

Forego a brand name to save money? � � �

Wait for the item to go on sale? � � �

* 12. Is your next vehicle most likely to be...?� Economy

� Midrange

� Luxury

� Hybrid

* 9. Are you or someone in your household planning to purchase a new or pre-owned vehicle in the near future? (If no, jump to Q13)� Yes � No

* 15. Does anyone in your household plan to sell or buy real estate in the near future? If no, jump to Q18)� Yes � No

* 16. Will this be..?� Your first home purchase? � Upsize? � Downsize?

* 10. Will it be a new or preowned vehicle?

� Pre-owned � New

* 2. How many people in your household (including yourself) read the paper? 1 2 3 4 or moreFemale 18-24 � � � �

............ 25-34 � � � �

............ 35-44 � � � �

............ 45-54 � � � �

............ 55-65 � � � �

............ 65+ � � � �

Male.....18-24 � � � �

............ 25-34 � � � �

............ 35-44 � � � �

............ 45-54 � � � �

............ 55-64 � � � �

............ 65+ � � � �

* 4. Which advertising off ers are you most interested in? Frequently Occasionally Never

Appliances � � �

Discount, bargain or dollar store � � �

Clothing, accessories and footwear � � �

Computers, tablets, phones, cameras � � �

Fast Food � � �

Furniture, rugs and beds � � �

Groceries � � �

Health, personal care and make-up � � �

Offi ce supplies � � �

Tools, home & yard improvement � � �

Toys & games, arts & crafts � � �

Computers, tablets, phones, cameras � � �

TV, stereo, PVR, Satellite � � �

* 1. How do you generally read your local paper?� The printed newspaper

� Online on my computer or laptop

� On my tablet

� On my smartphone

� Army & Navy

� Bargain! Shop

� Best Buy

� Buy Low

� Canadian Tire

� Chapters

� Choices Market

� Coopers

� Dollar Giant

� Dollarama

� Extra Foods

� Future Shop

� Home Depot

� Home Hardware

� Ikea

� Jysk

� Kin’s Farm Market

� London Drugs

� Lululemon

� M&M Meats

� Mark’s Work Wearhouse

� Marketplace IGA

� Nesters

� Overwaitea

� Pharmasave

� PriceSmart

� Real Canadian Superstore

� Reitmans

� Rexall

� Rona

� Safeway

� Save-on-Foods

� Sears

� Shoppers Drug Mart

� Sport Chek or Sport Mart

� Staples

� Starbucks

� T&T Supermarket

� The Bay

� The Brick

� The Source

� Tim Hortons

� Walmart

� Winners

� XS Cargo

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� 10 - 20 minutes

� 21- 30 minutes

� 30 minutes +

* 6. What most infl uences your decision when choosing a grocery store?� Loyalty to the chain

� Closest to home

� Best deals/offers/coupons

� Rewards or credit card program

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It’s more than a pipeline. It’s a path to a stronger economy.

In recent months, there’s been plenty of economic discussion surrounding our Gateway Project. As a British Columbian, you want to know: What’s in it for B.C.? From one British Columbian to another, I feel strongly that you’ve got every right to know. And a recent independent report makes it abundantly clear that Gateway will provide signifi cant economic benefi ts for our province.

The Canadian Energy Research Institute is an independent, not-for-profi t research establishment, and it recently released a report on the economic impact of exporting our oil/resources to countries in Asia. In pretty clear terms, CERI’s calculations suggest that we will be Canada’s biggest benefi ciary of the Northern Gateway pipeline through the next 25 years — in key categories such as gross domestic product (GDP) impact, employment impact, employee compensation, and tax revenue generation.

According to the report, over the next quarter-century, construction and operation of the Northern Gateway pipeline itself will create an additional $8.9 billion in GDP

to the Canadian economy — with $4.7 billion of that amount, or 53 per cent, heading to B.C.

Our province also stands to benefi t the most in terms of employment impact, since 70,000 person-years of construction and operations employment will be created in British Columbia, compared to 37,000 for Alberta and 8,000 in Ontario. In addition, we would see 55 per cent of the total $5.1 billion in Canada-wide Northern Gateway employee compensation, or just under $2.9 billion.

I’m proud of the economic value that Gateway will bring to Canada. I believe our province should receive its fair share. And as these reputable numbers clearly demonstrate, we will.

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Junior Bantam Vike #25 Hunter Brophy with the ball, breaks tackles from PG #59 Adam Lee and #96 Justin Wittmeir in their game last Saturday Sept. 29. The Vikes won 42 to 31.The PeeWee Vikes were a bit pressed to come up with a victory by a fired up, much improved PG Axemen squad. Vikes 24 and PG Axemen 18.The Atom Vikes had a good game that had the PG Atom Black Panthers get a touchdown in the last few minutes winning by a score of 13 to 12 over the Atom Vikes.

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Many fatal fires start at night

Smoke alarms save lives

As most Canadians turn back the clocks on November 4, here are some timely smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) safety tips:

change your clocks, test your smoke arlam.

less than three minutes to escape a fire. So when smoke alarms sound, ev-eryone must know what to do and where to go. Having and practising an escape plan is essential.

on every storey and outside

bedrooms if you sleep with doors closed.

are fully powered. Never take out batteries or remove an alarm from ceiling due to a false alarm.

fuel-burning devices such as a gas furnace, gas water heater, gas appliances, or an attached garage or carport, install at least one CSA-approved carbon monoxide outside all sleeping areas. One per storey is recom-mended.

-ery 10 years, and CO alarms every 7-10 years (depending on manufacturer) whether

battery operated or hardwired into your

home’s electrical system.Carbon monox-ide is colour-less, odourless and tasteless. So without a CO

alarm, humans cannot detect its

presence. Despite the average home hav-

ing several potential sources of the deadly gas, studies show that nearly 60 per cent of Canadians have not

-dition to being impossible to detect, CO also has another nefarious trait. Symptoms of carbon monoxide exposure mimic the flu, without the

-sible for thousands of clinic and hospital visits each year, and is commonly misdiag-nosed. Prolonged or extreme exposure causes nausea, diz-ziness, confusion, the loss of physical mobility, brain dam-age and ultimately, death. More home safety resources can be found on the www.safeathome.ca web site.

into home fire deaths very often find that a smoke alarm did not sound.

been discon-nected or not in working order. The batteries may have been dead, or some-one may have taken them out. Smoke alone won’t necessar-

fumes could put you into an even deeper sleep. Often, victims never wake up. Se-

niors will often need assistance from fam-ily members to put safety measures into place. As well, family mem-bers are in the best position to reinforce the precautions necessary to help their loved ones prevent or respond to a fire. Focus on

these six priorities to help aging family members pro-tect themselves against fire in the home.

INSTALL smoke alarms inside every bedroom, outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home, including the basement.

Larger homes may need ADDITIONAL smoke alarms to provide enough protection.

For the best protection, INTERCONNECT all smoke alarms so when one sounds they all sound.

An IONIZATION smoke alarm is generally more responsive to flaming fires and a PHOTOELECTRIC smoke alarm is generally more responsive to smoldering fires. For the best protection, both types of alarms or combination ionization and photoelectric alarms (also known as dual sensor alarms) are recommended.

Smoke alarms should be INSTALLED away from the kitchen to prevent false alarms. Generally, they should be at least 10 feet (3 meters) from a cooking appliance.

REPLACE all smoke alarms when they are 10 years old.

Only a working smoke alarm can save your life!FIRE PREVENTION WEEK OCT. 7-14

“Fall back” to smart home safety

Thanksgiving turkey fires cause for concern at 9-1-1 centre

warning families to be mind-ful of their turkey cooking during Thanksgiving week-end. “A turkey isn’t something you typi-cally see on a list of household fire haz-ards, but we get 9-1-1 calls about ovens going up in flames all the time,” says Corey

“The result can be devastating if you’re not careful every time you have something cooking for an extended period of time.”

calls to 9-1-1 before – including someone wanting to know how long to cook a turkey – but a turkey fire is no joke.

cause of spikes in 9-1-1 calls over the holidays.

“A flame in your oven can start easily and escalate quickly,” says Kelso. “Oil drippings through a thin tinfoil turkey pan or bits of leftover food residue inside your oven are extremely flammable in a high temperature setting.”

Analysis was undertaken on almost 50,000 fires that occurred in Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario over a 5-year period involving 663 fatalities. The findings demonstrated that the death rate per 1,000 fires in the absence of a present, functioning smoke alarm was 74% greater than when a functioning smoke alarm was present.

Safety tips for

the homeKitchen

Avoid loose long sleeves when cooking.

Check kettles and toasters for damaged electrical cords and thermostats.

Use appliances that have an automatic shut-off.

Keep a timer handy to remind you when the oven and burners should be switched off.

If you take medica-tion that causes drowsi-ness, do not use cooking appliances.

Use a temperature-controlled electric skillet or deep-fryer for frying.

Never leave your cooking unattended.

Use appropriate cooking appliances and keep them clean.

Keep a pot cover nearby to “put a lid on it” in the event of a fi re.

Living Room Fireplace: always use

a fi re screen, ensuring it is the appropriate size for the fi replace open-ing.

Do not overload electrical outlets or use extension cords in the place of additional outlets.

Smokers should check furniture for fall-en cigarettes or embers, which can smoulder undetected for several hours before bursting into fl ames.

Ensure careful use of smoking materials and extinguish in water before disposal.

Never leave ciga-rettes in an ashtray unattended.

Use ashtrays with a double rim and deep centre.

Keep matches, light-ers and lit candles out of the reach of children.

Never leave lit candles unattended.

Bedroom Install at least one

smoke alarm outside each sleeping area. For improved safety, install a smoke alarm in every bedroom.

Check electrical appliances regularly: electric blankets, heat-ing pads, curling irons, radios, televisions, irons.

Bedrooms should be non-smoking areas.

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It’s too late to start developing a home fi re escape plan when fi re strikes. Everyone in the home needs to be pre-pared in advance, so that they can snap into action when the smoke alarm sounds.

Smoke alarms provide the minutes needed to es-cape a fi re safely. Home fi re escape planning and practice ensure that every-one knows how to use that time effectively.

A home escape plan includes:

• two exits from every room in the home (usually a door and a window);

• properly installed, working smoke alarms throughout the home;

• a meeting place out-side in front of the home where everyone will meet immediately upon exiting;

and• the local emergency

phone number, or 911.All exits should be un-

blocked and open easily.Security bars on win-

dows should have quick release devices, which unlock the bars from in-side the home, and allow access to the window.

Home fi re escape plans should be practiced regu-larly, at least twice a year.

Get out and stay out! Never go back in a burn-ing building to save some-one or retrieve other items. If a person or pet is trapped inside, alert the fi re depart-ment immediately.

Fire spreads rapidly. In some instances, you and your household may have as little as two minutes from the time the smoke alarm sounds to escape safely.

VANDERHOOF VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

Fire Prevention Week takes

place from October 7th through

to October 13th, 2012. The theme

for this year is “ Have Two Ways

Out.©”. Fire Prevention Week is

recognized every October during

the full week – Sunday through

Saturday – that October 7th falls

on. Despite the fact that fewer fi re

losses are reported in Canada, still,

on average, eight Canadians die

from fi re every week. Most of these

fi res are preventable and caused by

careless behaviour. That is why

it is critical to educate Canadians

and incite them to act. During this

week, fi re departments across the

nation will promote public aware-

ness of the dangers of fi re and the

ways we can protect ourselves

from fi re.

To this point, Fire Prevention

Canada’s newly revamped web-

site contains fi re prevention and

educational material. It is designed

for the public to consult at, www.

fi precan.ca.

Fire Chief Joe Pacheco says,

“This year’s theme underscores

the importance of making Cana-

dians aware of the

simple preventa-

tive measures they

can take to prevent

disaster from oc-

curring to them.

Statistics reveal that most fi res are

caused by careless behavior. An

ounce of prevention in this case

will save lives, homes and every-

thing that we hold dear. It is the

responsibility of every Canadian to

educate themselves on the simple

fi re prevention measures they can

take.”

Protect your Family from FireFire Prevention Week -- October 7-13, 2012

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Thank you, volunteers for your hard work and

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support of support of Project Fire FighterProject Fire Fighter

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Dept Chief Ian LeslieFire Chief Joe Pacheco Lt. Dave MooreCapt. Dave Banham FF John Baker

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Have 2 Ways Out

HOME FIRE ESCAPE PLANNING and drills are basic, but essential elements of fi re safety

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Fire Escape PlanAt HomeStatistics reveal that 78 percent of deaths from fi re occur in the home, with most of the fatalities taking place between 2 am and 4 am, while occupants are asleep. That is why it is critical to develop an escape plan, because one needs to react quickly since with a fi re:• The smoke is black and very thick, making it impossible to see.• There is no time for indecision; an entire home can be engulfed within fi ve minutes.• Most people are killed by smoke inhalation, not the fl ame of the fi re.• The heat of the fi re is extremely intense and can kill you instantly.

Develop and Practice a Fire Escape Plan• Install smoke alarms on every level. Keep smoke alarms clean and dust-free, checking them monthly. Replace batteries yearly and alarms every 10 years.• In order to be able to react quickly to fi re, draw a fl oor plan of your home showing all possible exits from each room.• Where possible, plan two exits: a main route and an alternate route from each room.• Since the majority of fi re deaths occur while you are sleeping, you should practice your plan at night as well, getting down on your hands and knees with a fl ashlight while crawling to safety. Heavy smoke impairs breathing, which is why staying close to the fl oor increases chances of escape.• Make certain that everyone understands that if they hear the smoke alarm, or someone shouting “FIRE”, they should immediately evacuate the home.• Designate a meeting place outside your home in the event of a fi re.• Small children unable to escape should be taught to open their windows and wave an article of clothing to attract attention. Instruct them to wait at the window until someone comes and to never hide from the fi re. Discuss with a fi re department official whether an escape ladder would be appropriate to install.• Sleep with doors closed. If children are frightened, parents can close doors after the children fall asleep and use a room monitor to hear them during the night.• If awakened by a smoke alarm or a fi re, instruct family members to feel the door for heat and check air at the bottom. If you don’t smell smoke and the air is cool, kneel and open the door slowly, turning your face away from the opening. If smoke is present or the door is hot, use another exit.• Purchase an A-B-C fi re extinguisher, whose rating is based on the fuel: ‘A’ originates from a wood or paper fi re, ‘B’ is caused by fl am- mable liquids and ‘C’ is an electrical fi re. Learn how to use this fi re extinguisher by remembering the acronym PASS. Pull the pin, Aim the extinguisher, Squeeze or press the handle and Sweep side-to-side at the base of the fi re.• If you live in an apartment building, develop your escape plan taking into account fi re escape procedures provided by building management.• Make sure your babysitter understands your fi re escape plan.• Practice Your Escape Plan: regular practice is essential so that every family member knows what to do and will be able to react quickly.• If anyone in your home is unable to evacuate without assistance, assign someone to assist them.• Ensure that everyone in your home knows not to re-enter.• Call the Fire Department from a neighbour’s home.

VANDERHOOF VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

FF Rob Bell

Training Mike Elwert FF Dale Hussey

FF Chris Hooper

FF Jeremy PetersFF Steve Alessandrini

FF Larry Bangs

FF Jason Morrill

FF Phil TurgeonFF Darcy Domhof FF Les BakerCapt. Jay Bangs

FF Bruce RabyFF Kevin Hartman

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Thank you to all our dedicated and

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Farm Safety

Life Saving Tips• Install smoke alarms inside and outside all bed rooms and in all principal buildings.• Install the appropriate fi re extinguishers in key areas.• Work with the local fi re department to develop and practice a fi re escape plan with family and employees, and determine a meeting place.• Identify who may require special assistance (the elderly and handicapped).• Make sure buildings are well-spaced.• Keep cistern and stock pond relatively full and provide clear access to water source.• Ensure that appropriate fi re protection equipment is accessible.Checklist• Keep fi re department numbers posted on all telephones.• Ensure all electrical wiring is inspected and up to code.• Ensure all electrical equipment has a nationally r ecognized testing agency certifi cation.• Remove wiring and lighting from wet areas.• Inspect and maintain fi re extinguishers regularly.

Machinery / Equipment – Keep it Clean, Safe and Inspected• Before installing heating equipment, check product certifi cation and insurance requirements.• Ensure that the pump is on a separate electrical circuit and located away from other buildings, to

safeguard the pressure of the water supply for fi re fi ghters.• Refuel equipment and internal combustion engines outside, but never while running and only once cool.• Ensure that crop dryers are equipped with adequate controls enabling them to shut off blowers or dampers when temperatures become too high in the heat transfer chamber.• Never use “home-made” dryers.Important Reminders• Designate safe smoking areas away from barns, crops, stores or fl ammable materials.• Before burning, check regulations with your local authority.• Burn rubbish in an incinerator equipped with a spark arrestor and never in a high wind.• Keep a pail of water nearby.• Never carry out fi eld burning.• Do not use fumigants near an open fl ame or electric equipment.• Clean up. Remove all trash from the property.• Repaint weathered surfaces and remove rotting wood and fencing.

Safe Storage: Spontaneous Ignition of Crops Causes Fires.

Before Storing• Provide proper ventilation.• Ensure crops – hay, alfaf, colver, soybean hays – are well-dried and properly cured.• Make sure wet grains are below the safe moisture content before storage.

• Check for spontaneous heating hazards regularly, e.g. manure pile.• Repair leaking roofs and openings to protect stored crops against wetness.During Storage• Inspect daily for signs of steaming, irritating odours, wet areas and “fl ues” in the hay for several weeks.• Have fi re fi ghting equipment immediately accessible.• Petroleum products should be stored above ground at least 12 metres (40 feet) from any other building, in a tank on non-combustible support. In all cases vent pipes not less than 3 centimetres (1 1/4”) in diameter and cap them with weatherproof hoods.• Petroleum products should be dispensed from storage tanks with appropriate pumping equipment.

FRASER LAKE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

Capt. Ted HardyFire Chief Dave Balding Lt. Ian BalcombeDept Chief James Cochran

FF Jim Magowan Dispatcher Lucas Six

FF Will Poncia

Prob. FF Clay LangenhanFF Percibal Aliar

Training Offi cerGord Friesen

FF Diane HarderFF Amorsolo Tabing FF Rob Rhiness

FF Fernando Silva

YRBThank you to all the

Volunteer Fire Departments

Serving Fort St. James,Fraser Lake and Vanderhoof

250-567-3114

yellowhead road & bridge

Probaionary Firefi ghter Leslie Goertz

FF Tad Crowie

Recruit Firefi ghter

Jeff Morrow – photo not available

Cooking Safety Tips• Stay in the kitchen when you are frying, grilling or broiling food.• Turn off the stove if you must leave the room for even a short period of time.• When you are simmering, boiling, baking, or roasting food, check it regularly, stay in the home, and use a timer to remind you.• Use the stove’s back burners whenever possible, especially if you have young children.• Keep children and pets at least 1 metre (3 feet) away from the stove.• When you cook, wear clothing with tight-fi tting or short sleeves.• Allow food cooked in a microwave oven to cool for

a minute or more before you remove it from the oven; remember to use oven mitts.• Open microwaved food slowly. Hot steam escaping from the container can cause painful burns.

Heating Safety Tips• Keep space heaters at least 1 metre (3 feet) from people and from anything that can burn, such as curtains and bedding.• Turn space heaters off when you go to bed or leave the room.• Have your furnace professionally inspected and serviced every year.• Have your chimneys cleaned and inspected before each heating season.

Electrical Safety Tips• Replace or repair loose or frayed cords on all electrical devices or extension cords.• Avoid overloading receptacles.• Avoid running extension cords across doorways or under carpets.• Install ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) electrical outlets in kitchens, bathrooms, outdoor areas, basements, and garages.

CandlesKeep candles away from anything that can burn.Use a stable non-combustible candle holder.Extinguish all lit candles before you leave your room or go to sleep.

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CLUCULZ LAKE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

Dave Poisson Captain/First Aid/

Firefi gher

Gail Poisson Deputy Chief/FR3

Firefi ghter

Pat Stadelmeier Probationary Firefi ghter

Jerry StelmaschukProbationary Firefi ghter

Len PickeringProbationary Firefi ghter

Tanya SpoonerChief

FR3/Firefi ghter

Winter Season

Schneider Services LtdSchneider Services Ltd250-567-3010250-567-3010

We support all volunteer

fi refi ghters

PETER RYKSPROPERTY SERVICES LTD.

REAL ESTATE APPRAISALS AND CONSULTATIONCOMMERCIAL - RESIDENTIAL

#115-2375 Burrard Ave

Peter Ryks, AACI. P.App -- Donna Michels, CRA

Phone: 250-567-9158 Fax: 250-567-3841

E-mail: pryks@hwy16.com

We salute our Volunteer Fire Department

Photos not available:Ron Davis- Lieutenant-Firefi ghter, Don Wiens-Firefi ghter/FR3/Mechanic, Paul Dunn- Firefi ghter, Brenda Wiens-Dispatcher/FR3/Flagger,

Anna-Marie Spooner- Dispatcher/Flagger, Norm Redlick- Probationary Firefi ghter, Roy Spooner- Probationary Firefi ghter

Fire Escape PlanPlan your escape now

In case of a real fi reMaintain your smoke alarms

Call out to others

Family discussion

Get out fast, closing doors behind you.

Call for help from a neighbours home. Never go back inside a burning house.

Practice often

Fire Safety: What to do, because fi re spreads fast -

don’t delay!If your clothes catch fi re, STOP, DROP & ROLL on the fl oor to smother the fl ames.● Cool minor burns with cold water. If your skin is blistered, charred or dead white, get emergency help immediately.● When you see fl ames, smell smoke or hear the smoke alarm, get everybody out of the house.● Feel the door fi rst. If it isn’t hot, open it very slowly.● If there is fi re or smoke use another exit.● Crawl low under smoke - the air near the fl oor is safer to breathe.● If you cannot escape, close the door and seal around it with cloth to prevent smoke from entering the room.● Always use the stairs and never the elevators.● Designate a meeting place a safe distance from the house and make sure everyone is there.● Take the children to a neighbour.● Phone the emergency number from the neighbour’s home.● Give the complete address, describe the situation and inform the operator if anyone is still inside.● Stay on the phone until you are told to hang up.● Do not go back to the house for any reason.

Smoke KillsHundreds of people die in residential fi res in Canada every year. In many fi res that have been extinguished in their early stages, peo-ple have been found dead of smoke inhala-tion without having suffered burns. It has been conservatively estimated that many of these lives could have been saved by the installation of properly functioning smoke alarms. Although these devices are no sub-stitute for carefully planned fi re prevention measures, they are invaluable to providing an early warning when fi re strikes.

Smoke is the cause of the majority of fi re-re-lated deaths. Hot fl ames are low on the list of killers during a fi re. A smouldering fi re may go undetected for hours, especially while people are asleep. In addition to deadly carbon mon-oxide, smoke carries poisons such as hydro-gen cyanide and irritants such as formalde-hyde and acetic acid. Added to this lethal potion are other toxic substances that come from the burning of synthetic materials com-monly found in the home, especially those

emitted from plastics and foams. Oxides of nitrogen, sulphur dioxide and ammonia are just a few examples. These agents can have a lethal effect before a sleeper is even dis-turbed; especially when one considers that the fi re itself consumes life-sustaining oxy-gen.

Normally, air is made-up of about 21 percent oxygen. When it falls below the 17 percent level, thinking and coordination become dif-fi cult. Below 16 percent, a person’s behav-iour turns irrational, hindering escape efforts. Breathing becomes impossible when oxygen levels fall below 6 percent.

Super-heated air and gases rise quickly and produce what is known as a “hot” fi re. Tem-peratures above 370°C (700°F) are common in a “hot” fi re. At such high temperatures, unconsciousness and death can occur with-in minutes. Bedrooms located in the upper fl oors of residences are frequently subjected to these conditions in the advanced stages of a fi re.

Fireplace Safety

A Fireplace becomes dangerous when accumulated tar or creosote catches fi re or from uncontrolled burning or over-fuelling. Other causes of fi replace-related fi res are substandard design or installation and lack of safety precautions.

Open the damper before lighting the fi re, and keep it open until the ashes are cool enough to touch. Ensure the fi re is completely out

before going to bed or leaving the house. Do not store combustible materials

such as paper or wood too close to the fi replace. Use a screen in front of the fi replace

opening to protect children and to prevent embers from escaping and igniting carpets, etc. Never leave children alone near a

fi replace. Use dry, well-seasoned wood in

small amounts. Have chimneys cleaned and

serviced at regular intervals by a professional.

Never overload your fi replace. Never use charcoal starter

fl uids, gasoline or any fl ammable substance to start fi res. When using artifi cial logs, burn only

one at a time and follow instructions on the log Always place the ashes in a metal

container and take them outside the house.

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CASUAL BUS DRIVERS

School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) is looking for individuals interested in casual work in the Vanderhoof, Fort St. James, Fraser Lake and Burns Lake areas.

QUALIFICATIONS:● completion of Grade 12 (Dogwood Certi cate)● valid Class II Driver’s License with Air Endorsement● understanding of the BC Motor Vehicle Act and Regulations● courses and training in defensive driving or a combination of training and experience● an exemplary driving record as demonstrated by a current driver’s abstract● excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated experience/rapport with students in Grades K to 12● physical capability to perform the job duties

School District No. 91 will assist a successful applicant in acquiring their class 2 license if all other requirements have been met.

The starting wage is $23.52 per hour as per the current CUPE Collective Agreement.

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

A complete job description is available upon request or online at www.sd91.bc.ca.Applications will be accepted until 4:00 pm, Friday, October 12, 2012. Please forward resumes to: Human Resources School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) P.O. Box 129 Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 Fax: (250) 567-4639 Email: cupejobs@mail.sd91.bc.ca

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

Flooring Sales ManagerThe Houston Division of Bulkley Valley Home Centre requires a sales person/manager for its fl ooring department. This person will have retail experience that includes measuring, estimating, ordering and selling laminate, hardwood, vinyl, carpet and ceramic. This person will have had experience working with installers.

The ability to provide excellent customer service to homeowners and contractors and assist the store manager with marketing initiatives for the fl ooring department are key priorities. The position also requires a general knowledge of building materials and the ability to work in a computerized environment.

Houston is located in the beautiful Bulkley Valley, 50 km east of Smithers. There are outstanding opportunities for year-round outdoor recreation activities. Assistance with relocation will be considered for the right person.

Compensation includes salary, incentive plan and benefi ts. Please submit cover letter and resume to amanda@bvhome.ca or fax to 1-250-845-7608.

NECHAKO VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES SOCIETY

Posting Number 2012 - 048Internal/External Posting

EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORTED WORK COORDINATOR

Location: VanderhoofJob Summary: The Coordinator plans, organizes, and manages the Mobile Work Crew program and works with the community to secure employment opportunities for CLBC clients.Qualifi cations: ❖ A minimum of three (3) years of experience as a handyman, maintenance man ❖ Must have good customer relations and customer service skills ❖ Class 5 driver’s licenseExperience: ❖ Must have the ability to cost jobs, schedule and manage work crew ❖ Must have experience in operating/maintaining power equipment ❖ Must have experience with yard maintenance, household repairs and a variety of odd jobs ❖ Must have good written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills ❖ Demonstrate an aptitude to teach skills and work effectively with others ❖ Knowledge of theory, principles, and practices of working with a vulnerable population ❖ Ability to work independently ❖ Possess good time management skillsSalary: To be negotiated based on skills and experienceConditions Valid BC Driver’s License (Class 5)of Work: Satisfactory Criminal Records Check Level 3 First Aid (or willing to complete within 3 months)Hours of work: Full time - Monday-Friday Flexible work hoursStart Date: As soon as possiblePosting Date: September 21, 2012Closing Date: Posted until fi lledHow to Apply: Please apply for this job only in the manner specifi ed by the employer. Failure to do so may result in your application not being properly considered for the position. Please send a cover letter of interest and current resume outlining your skills and qualifi cations for the position and include the job posting number:Via email: mcormack@nvcss.caFax: 250-567-3939Mail: Mark Cormack, Program Manager Nechako Valley Community Services Society Box 1249, Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0

Nechako Valley Community Services Society is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce.

We thank all our applicants, however, only those invited to an interview will be contacted.

HMC Services Inc., Road and Bridge Maintenance Contractor in the Interior of British Columbia, is looking for a Trade Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic or a Commercial Transport Mechanic and a 3RD or 4th Year Heavy Duty Mechanic Apprentice for Quesnel, BC, North Cariboo Area. These position are 12-month per year positions, full time status.

HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC OR COMMERCIAL TRANSPORT MECHANIC

QUESNEL, B.C.12 MONTH PER YEAR POSITION

Required quali cations include:Trade Journeyman Certi cate in Heavy Duty • Mechanics’ or Commercial Transport.Valid BC Driver’s license and positive driving record • with the ability to obtain a valid Class 3 BC Driver’s license with air endorsement when required.Physically t and capable of performing job • requirements.

Wages and bene t package as per the BCGEU Collective Agreement.

TRADE APPRENTICE HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC – 3RD OR 4TH YEAR

QUESNEL, BC12 MONTHS PER YEAR

This Apprenticeship Position is requires registration in a Contract of Apprenticeship, as well as scheduled attendance at a Technical Training Facility, and successful completion of the technical training modules. In order to be considered for this training opportunity, applicants must meet the following basic requirements:

Proven mechanical aptitude and ability.• Completion of 2nd or 3rd year apprentice training/• certi cation in the mechanical eld.Valid BC Driver’s license and positive driving record • with the ability to obtain a valid Class 3 BC Driver’s license with air endorsement when required.Ability to learn, apply and follow safe work • practices.

The pay structure during the Apprenticeship is based on ITAC designation and the Collective Agreement.

How to Apply: Quali ed applicants are invited to submit resumes along with a photocopy of driver’s license, an up to date driver’s abstract and references to:

HMC Services Inc.3401 Quesnel-Hixon Road

Quesnel, BC V2J 5Z5Fax: 250-992-3656

Attn: Mechanical Superintendentor email:

laura.christy@hmcservices.ca

HELP WANTEDTaylor Bros. Home Hardware is seeking full time, permanent retail positions. We are a 10,000 sq ft full line hardware store.The successful candidates, should have previous retail experience, must be able to provide outstanding customer service to the general public, in a professional, courteous and helpful manner. They will also be responsible for a section of the store, i.e. housewares, which will involve stocking merchandise and weekly ordering. They must be self motivated and a good team player.We offer a challenging permanent full time job with benefi ts and resource training in an exciting and busy retail environment.Please drop off or submit resumes by October 5, 2012 to:

Taylor Bros. Hardware,PO Box 220,

Vanderhoof, BCV0J 3A0

Fax: (250) 567-2165

HELP WANTEDDental clinic seeking a full time receptionist. Tasks include scheduling and confi rming appointments, processing patient payments, knowledgeable with computers, prefer experience with dental program; but willing to train right applicant. We are looking for someone with good communication skills, reliable, work well as a team member, friendly and professional disposition a must, be detail oriented with ability to prioritize and multi task. Submit resumes to Nechako Valley Dental Clinic at 240 Stewart Street West in Vanderhoof, or mail to Box 1106, Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0.

Announcements

In Memoriam

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

HSFBC & Y, 1480 7th Ave., PG,

V2L 3P21-800-663-2010.

IMPROVING YOUR ODDSAGAINST CANADA’S

#1 KILLER

InformationNECHAKO RIVER

FLOW FACTS 26 September 2012

Reservoir Elevation: 852.46 m (2797.79ft)SLS Discharge: 63.99 m3/sCheslatta Falls: 57 m3/sNautley River: 15 m3/sVanderhoof: 82 m3/sIsle Pierre: 223 m3/sDue to very dry conditions in the reservoir area over the past month there is no need to increase Skins Lake Spillway discharge at this time. discharge will be maintained at the current level. For more information please call Rio Tinto Alcan at 250-567-5105. A recording of Flow Facts is available 24-hours in Vanderhoof at 567-5812

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Business Opportunities

ADVERTISE in the LARGEST OUTDOOR PUBLICATION IN BC THE 2013-2015 BC FRESHWATER FISHING REGULA-TIONS SYNOPSIS.The most effective way to reach an in-credible number of BC Sportsmen & women.Two year edition- ter-rifi c presence for your business.

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VANDERHOOF AND AREABUSINESS DIRECTORY

ADVERTISINGADVERTISING

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Plumbing & HeatingRural Water & Sewer Systems

Water Treatment & Filtration Systems

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ACCOUNTANTS

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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:

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Pam BergerPublisher

150 W. Columbia StBox 1007, VanderhoofBC V0J 3A0

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

Email: advertising@ominecaexpress.com

vertiserReaching Every DoorADSTUART

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SchneiderSchneiderServices Ltd.Services Ltd.

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Chartered AccountantsProviding a Full Range of Business Services

● Accounting● Computers● Financial Planning

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Pam BergerPublisher

150 W. Columbia StBox 1007, VanderhoofBC V0J 3A0

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

Email: advertising@ominecaexpress.com

Winter Plow Truck Operators Required

Yellowhead Road and Bridge (YRB) is seeking winter plow truck operators for the Fort St. James and Fraser Lake areas. Interested applicants should send their resume to the Fort St. James and/or Fraser Lake AND a copy to the Vanderhoof offi ce.

Fax: Fort St. James - 250-996-7727 OR: e-mail: larss@yrb.ca

Fax: Fraser Lake - 250-699-6909 OR:e-mail: daves@yrb.ca

Fax: Vanderhoof - 250-567-3357 OR email: vanderhoof@yrb.ca

Applications available at the all yards. For more info contact the Vanderhoof offi ce,

located at: 545 Spruce Street. Phone: 567-3114

MAKE YOUR POINT-

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Advertise your goods and services in the Classifieds and reach hundreds of potential buyers daily. Call today to place your ad and make a sale quickly.

250-567-9258

VANDERHOOF SPECIALTY WOOD PRODUCTS

We have employment opportunities in our Finger Joint, Pellet, and Post Plants. Must be able to work Shift work. No experience required.

To apply please fax or email resume to:

Vanderhoof Specialty Wood ProductsFax: (250) 567-5305

Email: tyee@vswp.com

Hiring Immediately

Class 1 & Class 3 Drivers• Full time and Part time

• Gravel and Concrete Trucking• Competitive Wages

Email resume to:

concrete-1@telus.netor visit in person at

2350 Fountain Frontage Rd,Burns Lake

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OWNER RETIRING. Heating Service Business for sale, 3400 clients, $20k inventory. Campbell River, BC. Call Alan at (250)480-6700.

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Misc Services

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Drivers/Courier/Trucking

DRIVERS WANTED: Terrifi c career opportunity outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects. No Rail Experience Needed!!

Extensive Paid Travel, MealAllowance, 4 wks. Vacation &

Benefi ts Package.Skills Needed - Ability to travel 3 months at a time Valid License with air brake endorsement. High School Diploma or GED.

Apply at www.sperryrail.comunder careers, keyword Driver DO NOT FILL IN CITY or STATE

Misc Services

Employment

Drivers/Courier/Trucking

Lakes District Maintenance Ltd. is looking for Auxiliary / Seasonal Snow Plow Drivers for November 1, 2012 toMarch 31, 2013

Positions available in Burns Lake, Grassy Plains, Bob Quinn Lake, Tatogga, Tele-graph Creek and Jade City.Min. of Class 3 BC Drivers Licence with air endorsement or recognized equivalent re-quired. Wages and allowanc-es per collective agreement.

Apply with resume andreferences in person to: Burns Lake or Dease Lake Offi ces,

or to careers@ldmltd.ca or fax to 250-692-3930www.ldmltd.ca/careers

Education/Trade Schools

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIP-MENT OPERATOR SCHOOL.NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks.Weekly start dates. Job board! Funding options.Apply online! IHEschool.com 1-866-399-3853

Help WantedFINISHING OPERATOR &GRADEMAN. Op exp’d for Track Hoe, Skid Steer, Dozer and/or Grader. Min 5 yrs. 403-250-8868

Misc ServicesWe’re on the net at www.bcclassifi ed.We’re on the net at www.bcclassifi ed.comcom

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Village of Fraser LakeVILLAGE OF FRASER LAKE

PUBLIC NOTICE

Please be advised that the Council of the Village of Fraser Lake will be considering the adoption of the Village of Fraser Lake Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 750, 2012 at the Council Meeting to be held on Wednesday, October 10th, 2012 at 5:00 PM in the Municipal Council Chambers. The property tax exemptions listed below are not new exemptions but under the new Community Charter, Municipal Council must now give notice of the proposed Permissive Tax Exemptions Bylaw No. 750, 2012.These exemptions are for the 2013 taxation year only and are authorized by the following sections of the Community Charter: Section 224(2)(f) permits Council, by bylaw, to grant further tax exemptions to building set aside for public worship and Section 224(2)(i) permits Council, by bylaw, to exempt from taxation land and improvements “owned or held by an athletic or service club or association and used as a public park or recreation ground for public athletic or recreational purposes”.Exempt from taxation for properties under Section 224(2)(f) are all remaining lands not occupied by the building. Exempted from taxation for purposes under Section 224(2)(i) are all lands provided the land is used as a community park.

PROPERTIES AND DOLLAR VALUES EXEMPTED Estimated Estimated Estimated 2013 Tax 2014 Tax 2015 TaxExemption Exemption Exemption

a) Anglican Synod, Diocese of CaledoniaLot 148, Plan 5688, District Lot 2011 $182.84 $182.84 $182.84 Folio 669.00

b) Lakeview Bible Chapel Trustees Congregation, Lots 75-76, Plan 5688 $177.40 $177.40 $177.40District Lot 617, Folio 598.500

c) Trustees of the Congregation of the Fraser Lake’s Jehovah Witnesses, $127.60 $127.60 $127.60 Lot 51, Plan 5688, District Lot 2011 Folio 575.001

d) Roman Catholic Episcopal Prince Rupert, Lot 18, Plan 5688, District $125.27 $125.27 $125.27 Lot 617, Folio 542.001

e) West Fraser Mills Ltd, Lot 167 Plan 5688, District Lot 2011 $262.98 $262.98 $262.98 Folio 681.100

Elizabeth Litke Director of Finance

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2012- #6

School District No.91 (Nechako Lakes) invites proposals for the Driveway, Parking Lot and Sidewalk Sanding and Snow Removal Contracts for the winter season of 2012-13, for the following communities: Burns Lake and Area Fort Fraser Fort St. James Fraser Lake Vanderhoof and Area

Snow Removal Proposal Specifi cations and site informa-tion are posted on our Website: http://www.sd91.bc.ca/ or packages may be picked up at the Vanderhoof or Burns Lake Maintenance Facilities. Viewing of the site(s) prior to submission of proposals, along with the Maintenance Area Coordinator, is mandatory.

Proposals must specify a lump sum for each site and ser-vice. The successful contractor will be responsible to con-tact WorkSafeBC to determine their coverage eligibility and have the appropriate insurance and licenses. Each site will be awarded separately.

Please return proposals, clearly marked “Sanding, Snow Removal and Site# to:

Tim Bancroft, Manager of Facilities School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) Box 129, 153 East Connaught Street Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 Fax: (250) 567-3992

Closing date for proposals is 12:00 noon. Tuesday, Oc-tober 2, 2012. The lowest proposal may not necessarily be accepted.

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parties may sub-mit a resumé and

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Vanderhoof Seniors Connected Program

Debra-Ann BishopSubmitted

Do you have a compassionate heart and an understanding towards the humanity of aging?

Are you looking for a volunteer position that is geared towards Se-niors or Elders?

Imagine making an impact/dif-ference in another person’s life that could transform and maintain their well-being and that would take no more than a couple of hours a week of your time.

Then the Vanderhoof Seniors Connected Program is for you.

From Outreach Programs to transportation needs, we are look-ing for volunteers.

Our Elders or Seniors are a very important part of our society and we have the opportunity to show our respect to them through supportive programming. This is an opportu-nity to bring them to the community or the community to them.

Many, many seniors in our com-munities are supported by friends and family but for those who aren’t able to have friends or family sup-port them — we want to be there.

Are you a senior looking for com-panionship, to have someone come by and visit, or just have someone phone to see how you’re doing? Have a cup of tea, work together on a hobby, talk, laugh and spend time together?

Would you like Transportation

assistance to get to appoint-ments, shopping or just out and about?

Vanderhoof Seniors Con-nected is a Program dedicated to improving the quality of life for the Seniors or Elders in our community. We will strive to match seniors and volunteers based on personalities and com-mon interests.

Vanderhoof Seniors Con-nected computers are set up in various locations in the Van-derhoof community with well-trained encouraging and patient volunteers ready to assist and help with basic computer needs such as; internet exploring, emails, pictures, video chat, music and more.

Vanderhoof Seniors Con-

nected is a Volunteer Vander-hoof Program and is sponsored by the United Way of Northern B.C. Volunteer Vanderhoof is one of the many initiatives of the Good Neighbours Commit-tee.

Vanderhoof Seniors Con-nected Program has received further funding and will be con-tinuing with outreach, transpor-tation and seniors bingo.

We will also be adding work-shops to the calendar this year. Look for exciting topics such as: nutrition, health and well-ness, understanding supple-ments etc.

If you are a Senior or El-der wanting assistance with transportation, outreach, visit-ing, etc. Or if you looking for

a gratifying volunteer position assisting Seniors or Elders, with their everyday lives, stop by the Neighbourhood Space, 183 First Ave (beside the Sub-way) in Vanderhoof.

For more information contact Debra-Ann Bishop, Program Coordinator: 250-567-4879 The Space, 250-567-0623 cell, email volunteervanderhoof01@gmail.com Attention: “Seniors Connected”

Vanderhoof Seniors Con-nected is for Seniors or Elders living on their own or in semi-assisted situations, and the groups mission is to contribute to an increased quality of life for Seniors or Elders.

Let us make Vanderhoof an age-friendly community.

A Coffee Social where volunteers and seniors can enjoy a cup and conversation. From the front Ken Ingram, April Penner, Katherine Penner, Bob Holmes and Patrick Blenginger.

Photos by Debra-Ann Bishop

Miranda McAauly a Katimavik Youth and Lorraine Racher (since passed away) sharing a good time at the ribbon cutting for the Riverside Club Cart.