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Province funds skills training at CaledoniaCameron Ginn

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A college education, free of charge.As part of a broad effort to fi ll vacant

jobs in B.C.'s booming environmental sector, the province is providing 36 ap-plicants with free tuition to attend the en-vironmental fi eld assistant program at the College of New Caledonia.

Under the B.C. Jobs Plan, a provincial government initiative to stimulate job cre-ation and strengthen the overall economy, a portion of $326,000 of funding is be-ing invested into the 13-week program, scheduled to begin in January 2013, at the Vanderhoof and Burns Lake campuses.

With the number of job openings in B.C. expected to reach 1-million over the next decade, according to B.C. govern-ment fi gures, the need for skilled Cana-dian workers in the environmental and re-source sectors is reaching a critical level.

"We're going to be lucky if we can fi ll half of them without having to deal with immigration or other types of issues," said John Rustad, Liberal MLA for Nechako Lakes, prior to boarding a fl ight to a cau-cus meeting in Vancouver on Wednesday, Oct. 3.

For more than three months, students in the program will study core fi eld skills pertaining to the fi sheries and wildlife, natural resource management, and renew-able energy sectors.

"It's a great time for high school gradu-ates because there are going to be so many job openings in those areas over the next decade," said Rustad.

Because environmental fi eld assistants mainly work outside in relative wilderness, the Caledonia program places greater em-phasis on hands-on fi eldwork. Monitoring air quality, recording wildlife inventory, and taking, packaging and labeling water samples, for instance, are some skills that students can expect to learn.

Theory, entry-level mathematics and other complex concepts are part of the program's curriculum as well.

In addition, each aspiring environ-

mental fi eld assistant will acquire a range of safety certifi cations, from operating ATVs, to transporting dangerous goods, to basic fi re suppression.

Electrofi shing, the stunning and cap-turing of fi sh for scientifi c survey, one of the program's most specialized certifi ca-tions, spans three days, costs about $600 per student and requires professional training not widely offered in B.C. or the rest of Canada, said Maureen Mal-lais, Caledonia's regional director for the Nechako region.

"It’s very benefi cial when there is no tuition attached," she said.

Locally, with the advancement of min-ing and renewable energy projects near Vanderhoof, job opportunities for envi-ronmental fi eld assistants have increased over the past several years, according to Stuart Sinclair, president of Avison Man-agement Services Ltd. in Vanderhoof, which employed three assistants last summer to conduct environmental assess-ments for various projects.

Although demand is limited during winter due to the diffi culty of doing fi eld-work in snow and ice, the environmental fi eld assistant positions and specialized skills training available through Caledo-nia “will be a stepping stone for some into a higher education or position," Stuart in-dicated in an email.

The program is geared toward attract-ing outdoor enthusiasts, or anybody who is interested in pursuing a career in the en-vironmental sector, but the B.C. Jobs Plan stipulates that only individuals who are unemployed, underemployed, ineligible for employment insurance, and not cur-rently attending school can apply for the government-funded tuitions.

Still, despite the restrictions, Mallais strongly advises anyone who is interested in enrolling in the program to contact the College of New Caledonia at once, while seats are available.

"If you're wondering whether or not this program is for you, come in to the college and talk to somebody,” she said.

“Don't screen yourself out.”

Gluttonous grizzlies killed in Vanderhoof

Bears snared for preying on cattle

On Friday, Sept. 28, Vanderhoof conservation officers euthanized two grizzly bears after they were found to be killing cattle on a nearby ranch. One bear weighed 771 pounds.

Vanderhoof Conservation Officer Service photo

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Two male grizzly bears were euthanized last Friday for preying on livestock at a ranch on Telegraph Road, south of Vanderhoof.

Using leg snares hidden inside a dead cow carcass, conservation offi cers captured the problematic bears that together killed and consumed two cows and one pig. Two miss-

ing cattle are also being attributed to the same bores, one of which weighed 771 pounds.

"Just huge. It blew us away," said Vander-hoof conservation offi cer Cam Hill, referring to the bear's size.

Each year about half a dozen livestock in the District of Vanderhoof are killed by griz-zly bears, said Hill.

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Local bear trap rigged, cougar sightings unofficial Continued from Page1

"I think bears are smart enough to know that if they don't kill any livestock they'll live a long hap-py life here and learn to co-exist amongst the farms, ranches and the people," said Hill.

Vanderhoof conservation of-fi cers execute only a few snaring operations each year.

According to the visual accounts of area farmers, ranchers and other reliable sources who work in the outdoors, Hill estimates, though unoffi cially, that local grizzly bear numbers are as healthy as ever and perhaps rising.

"Populations are at an unprec-edented high," he said.

In correlation with the increased presence of grizzlies in the region, Hill believes more people, especially those who work or play in the wild, should educate themselves on bear encounters by taking an awareness course or visiting the website of the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) to learn life-saving tactics.

Although grizzly bears are occasionally blamed for killing a cow, more elusive predators, such as wolves and cougars, with similarly voracious ap-petites are also known to be roaming the same ter-ritory.

Late last month, rumors of cougar sightings on Reid Drive were made known to Hill by at least one second-hand witness. Because the alleged sight-ings were more than a week old at the time of being reported, Hill said the cougar might have already travelled fi ve to 10 kilometres away from Vander-hoof.

Even if the Reid Drive sightings were verifi able, unless the cougar was acting aggressively, exhibit-ing a propensity to eat cats and dogs, or showed no interest in leaving a pullulated area, conservation offi cers probably would have preferred to let the animal leave on its own terms, explained Hill.

“Ninety-nine per cent of the time, that's what happens,” he said.

Twice in the past two years Hill has followed up on reports of alleged cougar sightings, only to fi nd the paw prints of a house cat at the scene.

Nonetheless, Hill says adult cougars, which typically eat a deer-sized animal every seven days, pass through the district from time to time.

Curtis Loewen, whose home on Reid Drive over-looks a fi eld of tall grass and thick brush, has heard about the alleged sightings and expressed a modest degree of concern for the safety of his children and his dogs.

"We'll be a little more careful, but animals down

here isn't anything new. We've had moose, deer and bears," said Loe-wen.

Indeed. After verifying re-ports that a "very large bear" was hanging around Reid Drive, Van-derhoof conservation offi cers at-tended the area to rig a live trap, one that could potentially catch a cougar instead, should one be lurk-ing, said Hill.

"If there was one there - and that's a big if - they might have been looking for a house cat, a dog, an easy meal," he said.

"They're not just going to hang around if they're not getting some-thing to eat."

Historical records indicate that only fi ve human fatalities are known to have been caused by cougars in B.C., with one or two cou-gar-related injuries occurring in the province each year.

Should you encounter a cougar, act aggressively, talk in a deep, confi dent tone, wave a stick, a jacket or another item over your head and slowly back out of the area. Don't turn and run, said Hill.

For more information about encounters with cougars, bears and other wildlife, Hill suggests vis-iting the MOE website.

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A cougar that was trapped in the Fraser Lake area in January 2011.Photo by the Conservation Officer Service.

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Vanderhoof burning ban rescinded

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An open fi re ban affecting the Vanderhoof Forest District was lifted last week following several days of sustained rainfall.

Although burning conditions have been deemed safe for the time being, Wildfi re Management Branch offi cials urge the public to exercise caution and vigilance when having open fi res.

Overall, the district’s forests fared well from wildfi res in 2012, but experienced a rise in small blazes caused by lightning strikes, said Mike Pritchard, forest protec-tion offi cer for the Vanderhoof and Fort St. James Fire Zone.

Since April 1, 2012, crews from the Prince George Fire Centre re-sponded to 364 wildfi res, less than half of which were caused by hu-mans and underwent special inves-tigations by compliance enforce-ment staff to identify negligence.

Several investigations, some involving possible fi nes, won't be completed until mid-winter, said Pritchard.

In the next few weeks, Pritchard expects to release a summary report of all fi res that required a response by district personnel in 2012.

The report includes informa-tion about fi re locations, sizes and causes, as well as details about who responded to each incident and whether or not fi refi ghting costs are recoverable.

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Wolves have in-creased livestock dep-redation rates by more than 600 times over 3 years across the prov-ince, according to the B.C. Cattleman’s Asso-ciation.

In 2008 and 2009, throughout all of B.C. there were only 70 veri-fi ed livestock losses due to wolves, with a pay-out of approximately $23,750 through the Predator Loss and Compensation Pro-gram. In 2012, the B.C. Cattleman’s Association claimed that the indus-try is losing up to $15 million a year because of wolf attacks.

One real shame is that the situation is be-ing portrayed as having two sides; those who want to protect livestock and those who want to protect wolves. The iro-ny is that both of these objectives could be met simultaneously through working together.

If preventing live-stock losses is the goal, wolf hunting and trap-ping regulations need to be updated, and an experimental steriliza-tion program in the Quesnell Highlands must end. These prac-tices are creating a war zone for wolves, which are reacting by breaking some of the natural pro-cesses that come with a stable family unit when wolves are left un-persecuted. In certain parts of North America, killing wolves indis-criminately may lead to

increased depredation rates on livestock the following year.

The local attend-ees at the Kamloops Stockmen’s Meeting held in 2010 described what sounded like an exploited wolf popula-tion, including smaller wolf home ranges, un-defi ned territories and less stable packs.

Wolf biologists have spent decades investi-gating the correlations between wolf depre-dations and raising livestock. There is no evidence to show that indiscriminately kill-ing wolves works as a long-term solution; depredations occur in areas that have been practicing lethal con-trol for decades.

This approach is “a short-term response to depredation that does not decrease wolf-depredation at a re-gional scale nor over long-term," said Marco Musiani, a biologist who has studied wolf-livestock interactions extensively.

The BC Cattleman’s Association is ask-ing for a “thinning” of the wolf population in the Cariboo and Peace River Regions. In the Cariboo region, many areas allow residents to kill as many wolves as possible with a gen-eral hunting license or on private property, there is an experimen-tal sterilization proj-ect that many biolo-gists and conservation groups are opposed to, and the season to hunt or trap wolves ranges

from 10.5 months to year round. These ac-tions disrupt the stabil-ity of wolf packs and can lead to increased breeding of wolves through pack splinter-ing or the death of a regular breeding leader. As well, new pups will not be learning from experienced elders the required hunting tech-niques to capture large wild ungulates or avoid humans and undesired consequences result. Similarly, lax regula-tions exist in the Peace Region.

Many predator-friendly ranching prac-tices are inexpensive, but an initial invest-ment into providing this type of information and making it accessible to livestock producers is necessary.

Livestock producers have also become ac-customed to externaliz-ing the costs of produc-tion in many aspects. Just as any business or corporation would be responsible for environ-mental impacts and/or investing in protection of business assets, so too should this apply to livestock producers or any independent party. Responsible manage-ment practices are key to the successful out-come of any proprietor.

It's necessary to identify that wolves account for approxi-mately 1 to 3 per cent of livestock losses on a large scale in North America, with weather, calving, and digestive problems a far larger concern for producers.

‘Controlling’ of wolves could be causing livestock losses

Skeena-Bulkley MP Nathan Cullen is calling for the federal govern-ment to reject the pro-posed takeover of Nexen by a Chinese national corporation.

The $15.1 billion bid for the takeover would put Nexen, an energy company which does oil and gas development would put a signifi cant player in Canadian energy into the hands of Chinese National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), a Chinese-government-owned corporation.

“The lack of trans-parency in the approval process, and the alarming number of unanswered questions, has pushed Canada’s New Democrats to reject the transaction as it is currently structured.” said a release from Cul-len’s offi ce last week.

“The government has to carefully consider the serious impacts this take-over along with Sinopec’s investment in the North-ern Gateway Pipeline will have on Canada’s control over our natural resourc-es,” said Cullen.

The government has 45 days to make a decision, but can extend the deadline. A decision would take place by mid-October if there are no extensions.

Cullen calls for Nexen rejection

Thompson Creek Metals is look-ing to save money at their Idaho mine in order to maintain momentum on construction of Mount Milligan.

The company will be stopping stripping for their next production phase at their Idaho mine.

The company announced the plan last week and said it will save in oper-ational costs at their Thomspon Creek mine as molybdenum prices remain low.

Production will still be taking place at the mine, however, and the halting of stripping activity is expected to save $100 million in operating costs and $8-9 million in capital expendi-tures for the company.

The workforce at the mine will be reduced by 100 employees.

Production at the mine will contin-ue through 2014, and stripping could be restarted if market conditions are

favourable, and if stripping is not re-started, the mine will be mothballed in 2015.

“As a result of continuing weak-ness and uncertainty in the world economy, we have decided to re-duce our costs, strengthen our bal-ance sheet, and conserve cash,” said Kevin Loughrey, chairman and chief executive offi cer of Thompson Creek in the release. “This will al-low for greater certainty in access-ing our existing fi nancings in order to complete the development of Mt. Milligan, while we preserve the as-sets at Thompson Creek until market conditions strengthen.”

Mount Milligan is reportedly on-schedule with the estimated $1.5 billion project and expects to begin commissioning in the second quarter of 2013 and be in full production by the fourth quarter of 2013.

Thompson Creek Metals adjusts

operations in Idaho

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The dates and locations of the Regular Board Meetings of the Board of Education of School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) for the months of October & November, 2012, are as follows:

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Thirteen British Columbia small businesses will receive funding totalling $269,415 to make their creative energy-saving solutions a reality, an-nounced Rich Coleman, Minister of Energy, Mines and Natural Gas.

All of the projects demonstrate innovative en-ergy-effi ciency opportunities and/or energy sav-ings of at least 20 per cent, like the Tanglefoot Training Centre in Kimberley. It will harness energy from cardio equipment to help power the facility.

"One of our government's top priorities is mak-ing it easier for businesses to do business, and what better way than to help them incorporate new ways to save money on their energy bills. What's also great about this program is that they can take what they've learned and teach others about how to ap-ply it to their businesses," said Naomi Yamamoto, Minister of State for Small Business.

The LiveSmart BC Small Business Champion applications were evaluated on project feasibility, energy and cost savings, innovation and their ben-efi t and value to other companies and the commu-nity.

"Small businesses bring jobs, products and

services to communities throughout the province. Through LiveSmartBC, our government is helping them save money on their monthly energy bills," said Coleman.

"These business champions are implementing innovative energy savings solutions like the Sun-set Pines Greenhouse in Prince George. The green-house, in partnership with Out of Ashes BioEnergy Inc. is installing an innovative furnace system that is the fi rst of its kind in B.C. It produces renewable heat energy and sequesters carbon, while making a natural soil enhancement by-product that can be used in the greenhouse."

To help encourage energy-effi ciency upgrades in the business community, these small business champions will share their project ideas with their local community and businesses so others can learn from their experience and leadership. These cham-pions will also be featured on the LiveSmart BC website for the benefi t of other small businesses throughout British Columbia.

"B.C.'s green economy continues to grow through the innovation of these LiveSmart small-business champions. The creative solutions devel-oped by these companies will lead the way to clean-er, greener partnerships in communities around the province," said Minister of the Environment Terry Lake.

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Since B.C.'s Smok-ing Cessation Program launched a year ago on Sept. 30, 2011, 149,899 orders for smoking ces-sation products have been placed through HealthLink BC.

The program is easily accessed by calling 8-1-1, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and aims to help British Columbians stop smok-ing by assisting with the cost of smoking cessa-tion aids. Once in each calendar year, B.C. resi-dents enrolled with the Medical Services

Plan can receive PharmaCare coverage for a single continuous

course of a prescribed smoking cessation drug or a free 12-week sup-ply of nicotine replace-ment gum or patches.

Between Sept. 30, 2011 - the program's launch date - and Sept. 30, 2012, 149,899 or-ders were placed for free access to nicotine replacement therapies (NRTs) through 8-1-1. As well, over 40,000 people have obtained a prescription for a smok-ing cessation drug while visiting their physician for another reason.

NRTs are over-the-counter medications that contain nicotine and work to reduce withdrawal symptoms. They act as a substitute

for the nicotine smok-ers would get through smoking.

Through the Smok-ing Cessation Program, PharmaCare covers the prescription drugs va-renicline (Champix) and bupropion (Zyban). These drugs do not con-tain nicotine, but work on the brain to manage withdrawal symptoms

and cravings and reduce the urge to smoke.

British Columbians who register with the program are able to re-ceive further support from QuitNow Servic-es ('QuitNow'), which is operated by the BC Lung Association. HealthLink BC staff can transfer callers di-rectly to QuitNow.

Since the Smoking Cessation Program be-gan, QuitNow has had more than 20,000 con-tacts with individuals interested in quitting. More than 11,000 peo-ple have registered for QuitNow web, text and telephone support.

In April, QuitNow Services further enhanced

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The BC Northern Real Estate Board reports 3,749 properties worth $865.5 million sold through the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) in the fi rst nine months of 2012. At this time last year, 3,443 prop-erties worth $740 million had changed hands. As of Sept. 30, there were 4,889 properties of all types available for sale through the MLS, down from 5,076 properties at the end of September last year.

President Joni Brown said, “there are increases in most markets across the board – not drastic, but showing a sustainable market compared to other areas of the province. In-terest rates are still low, making it a good time for entry level buyers to get into the market, and investors to add to their inventory.”

In Vanderhoof, real-tors assisted in the sale

of 99 properties worth $17.9 million in the fi rst nine months of the year, compared with 76 prop-erties worth $15.1 mil-lion in the same time last year. Half of the 52 single family homes sold this year sold for less than $181,250. These homes took, on average, 71 days to sell. Also changing hands were 16 parcels of vacant land and 18 homes on acreage. At the end of September there were 160 properties of all types available through MLS in the Vanderhoof area.

In Fort St. James, 29 properties worth $6.7 mil-lion were reported sold to the end of September, compared to 39 properties worth $6.2 million during the same period last year. As of Sept. 30, there were 77 properties of all types available for purchase through MLS in the Fort St. James area.

In Houston, 42 prop-erties worth $6.4 million were sold by the end of

September, compared with 39 properties worth $6.6 million in that same period last year. At the end of September there were 50 properties of all types available for pur-chase through MLS in the Houston area.

In Smithers, as of Sept. 30, 192 proper-ties worth $47.6 million changed hands, com-pared with 211 proper-ties worth $44.7 million in the fi rst nine months of 2011. Half of the 96 single family homes that sold this year were sold for less than $250,000. These homes took, on average, 70 days to sell. Also changing hands this year were 28 parcels of vacant land, 42 homes on acreage, 8 manufactured homes in parks and 12 manufactured homes on land. As of Sept. 30, there were 218 properties of all types available through the MLS in the Smithers area.

In Burns Lake so

far this year, 48 proper-ties worth $6.2 million have been reported sold through MLS compared to 61 properties worth $6.9 million in the fi rst nine months of 2011. At the end of September there were 146 properties of all types available for sale through the MLS in the Burns Lake area.

In Vanderhoof, real-tors assisted in the sale of 99 properties worth $17.9 million in the fi rst nine months of the year, compared with 76 prop-erties worth $15.1 mil-lion in the same time last year. Half of the 52 single family homes sold so far this year sold for less than $181,250. These homes took, on average, 71 days to sell. Also changing hands were 16 parcels of vacant land and 18 homes on acreage. At the end of September there were 160 properties of all types available through MLS in the Vanderhoof area.

In Fort St. James, 29

Vanderhoof home sales jump by $2.8-million

Ruth LloydJoyce Helweg brought her written words to life

reading from her recently published book “A Change in Direction.” Around 20 people came out to the Fort St. James Bicentennial Library on Tuesday, Oct. 2 to hear the local author and ask her a few questions about the book and her experience.

The book describes a pack trip into the Spatsizi wil-derness Helweg took when she was 30 years old and a self-described “ulcer-bound housewife” with three young children.

The trip was a 40-day excursion into the northern wilderness, and a complete rebirth for Helweg, who was suffering at the time from depression brought on by a series of traumas in her life, including the death of her mother, the illness of one of her children and illness of her own.

Her doctor told her she needed to take an extended vacation, and her husband came home one day and told her they were going to go on a 40-day horse pack trip into the mountains.

Only thing was she didn’t know how to ride.But Helweg tells a great tale of her trepidation turned

to joy over the trip, with lots of laughs along the way at her own expense, and by the end, she didn’t want to go home.

The journey led to a lifelong love of horses and the

mountains, and Helweg said she and her husband have gone on trips into the wilderness on horseback almost every year since.

Though the fi rst trip did not include her children, subsequent journeys sometimes did, and her one daugh-ter and son-in-law even joined Helweg and her husband on horseback for the young couple’s honeymoon

While the story of the trip was 33 years in the mak-ing, Helweg said she has been writing all her life, hav-ing written for the local newspaper back in the day and scribing historical and personal stories since she started out writing a pen pal in her youth.

When she fi nally had the fi nished book in her hands, she was overjoyed to see it in colour.

“It’s a journey right, not just the trip is a journey, ev-erything to do with the book is a journey,” said Helweg.

She had the book edited by someone she knew who knew nothing about horses and packing, in order to make the book more accessible to a wider audience, not only those interested in horse trips into the mountains.

Helweg said the book, while her fi rst, will not be her last. She said she has fi les full of stories she has written over the years, and her next project is to put together a story on Billy Steele from Manson Creek, some of whose possessions she has, given to her for safekeeping as a local historian.

properties worth $6.7 mil-lion were reported sold by the end of September, compared to 39 proper-ties worth $6.2 million in that same period last year. As of Sept. 30 there were 77 properties of all types available for purchase through MLS in the Fort St. James area.

Helweg book signing

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Bill Phillips

PG Free Press

When they say “Daybreak” at the CBC, they mean it.

I was the guest of Betsy Trumpener on Daybreak yester-day morning at the ungodly hour of 6:45 a.m. I came on right after a piece about Justin Trudeau running for the Liberal leadership, so I’m pretty sure most of my right wing friends had already switched to 94X because they needed something to help them bang their heads.

I was asked to speak about last week’s column “A call for indepen-dents,” which was about the need/possibility for more independent MLAs in the Legislature.

As former Fort St. John mayor Bruce Lantz tweeted me yesterday morning after the show; “journal-ists interviewing journalists, must have been a slow news day.”

I have to agree with him on that one, even though now I’m obvious-ly part of the problem. Journalists interviewing journalists has always been one of my pet peeves.

One of the tricks is when some-thing big happens in a small “close-knit” community (because they’re all close-knit when something trag-

ic happens) is the big city media calls the local reporters and inter-views them, rather than interview, say, the people directly involved in the story.

Journalists aren’t experts in anything except journalism so they shouldn’t be used as sources.

And, as testament to that, I’ve strayed way off topic.

It was actually fun going on the radio live. I was on the Meisner show once. He talked for 10 min-utes and I think I got an “uh-huh” in before my time was up. Before that, the last time I was on radio was back in the Kootenays when the caller guy for a Western In-ternational Hockey League game in Nelson didn’t show up so they asked me to fi ll in. For some rea-son, I said “yes.” The regular an-nouncer plopped a six-pack of beer on the fl oor and we proceeded to call the game … or rather he called the game and I mumbled stuff when he stopped for a drink.

My column about more inde-pendents in the Legislature was prompted by a Twitter townhall, hosted by independents Bob Simp-son and Vicky Huntington. It was about democratic reform, not spe-cifi cally having more independent MLAs.

One of the suggestions put for-ward at the townhall was to restart the Citizen’s Assembly on Elec-toral Reform … the body that came up with the single transferable vote system. It was narrowly rejected by the electorate in a referendum.

That, however, shouldn’t be in-terpreted as a reticence for elector-al reform. I think the public is still clamouring for it.

And, I predict that the calls start anew after the provincial election next spring. Here’s what I think will happen. Even with the BC Conser-vatives emerging from obscurity and the Greens still holding some ground, I think we’ll have another majority government.

However, we’ll be back in a world where less than 40 per cent of the popular vote can win a ma-jority. That’s one of the things that spurs calls for electoral reform.

The sad part is that our system works well only for those in pow-er.

Many politicians and political parties talk about electoral reform but do little about it because the system worked for them. So why change it?

It’s not working for British Co-lumbians, that’s why.

At the break of day

Buying local buys peace of mind

Ruth Lloyd

Caledonia Courier

The bad news last week for XL Foods did not stop coming. It seemed everyday there was another date or store added to the list for potentially contaminated beef from the large meat processing plant in Brooks, Alberta.

The possibility of E. coli contaminated meat had people all over the country checking labels in their freezer and throwing out meat - landfi ll crows will eat well this fall.

It was a major fail for the massive meat plant, XL Foods, and a massive fail for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), which was facing criticism for slow action on the recall.

I heard the news of the recall and knew I had nothing to worry about, as the entire meat selection in my fridge and freezer is locally sourced, bought directly from meat producers.

I have beef from local ranchers, lamb from family friends in the Cariboo, and chicken from local producers as well.

None of it was processed in large-scale facilities, where produc-tion line meat processing can lead to widespread contamination.

Now, I know even small producers can have contaminated meat, but let’s be honest, small operations are not running the same kinds of fast-paced, automated systems where an intestinal puncture would not be dealt with right away, and contained.

I also think for society as a whole, there is so much less risk, as the contamination is not amplifi ed, and spread from one facility to the entire country through a massive distribution system. One mistake does not then become a health hazard to a nation; instead a small community might be made aware and the problem contained.

Call me old-fashioned, but to me, this is one more example of how getting a bit traditional and going back to local food could be a great thing for everyone. Better profi t margins for producers, better prod-ucts and food security for consumers and better health.

Now, there will always be those who are desperate to save $5 or $10 on their meat order by shopping at Costco or some other large chain (which nine times out of 10 they probably spent in gas to get there or on a latte they could have skipped instead).

But what is your health worth to you? What about the health of your family?

I for one am pretty glad I shop at the local farmer’s market and local producers and am not throwing away meat in my freezer this week. Probably a lot more than $5 worth of food was tossed from many freezers, with 1,800 products recalled. I see it as money saved

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thanks to our numerous friends

and relatives for your many acts of

kindness. The donations that you made to the

Heart and Stroke and Cancer Society.

The cards, phone calls and prayers.

And to all of you who took the time

out of your busy lives to go and visit

mom when she was in the hospital.

Your thoughtfulness will always be

remembered.

Special thanks to Rev. Roy & Gwen

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3 OF 7 ARTICLESWe’ve talked about how important family, friend, physical health and community are to health, this week we are talking about one of the most diffi cult to understand pillars for many people. That’s the pillar of spirituality. When I mention spirituality, there are a variety of reactions I get. People who follow a religion tend to have the least amount of misunderstanding and those with no affi liations usually feel a bit uncomfortable with this pillar.Everyday we are surrounded by spirituality, when it gets ignored we ignore a huge part of our inner and outer environment. Spirituality is that which relates to or affects the human spirit as opposed to material or physical things. We are spiritual beings and have a need to feed that side of ourselves. But how?One of the things about being spiritual is being aware of what is around you. Just look at children and toddlers see how amazed they are, how wondrous the rustling of leaves is, the way wind feels for the fi rst time, that leaves change color and birds take fl ight, often as we age we forget these amazing moments, and we forget the feeling of wonderment and discovery, we need to get that back, imagine how different life would be if you could see the world like this now that you can see even more... Spirituality is being aware of the good things in life and being grateful for them. Committing acts of kindness, devoting some of your time to helping others and meaning it. Reading books that inspire you and spark that feeling of wanting to know more. Striving to grow... and it may help you see a part of yourself that’s always been there.Spirituality has basic components to practice that many of you will recognize as everyday things.· Bring awareness to everyday tasks, do the simplest things with love. I am not fond of washing dishes but I see how happy it makes others for not having to do them, and being mindful that doing those little things with love and awareness, rather than disdain and contempt changes your outlook, and lifts your heart, your spirit.· Choosing to see the good and joyful side, while radiating this joy and experience into the world. Learning how to be happy, really happy, and not pretending to be, or doing what others think happiness is. Learning how to be happy actually makes this world a better place, this means it affects your family, friends, community and your health.There are deeper and many numerous methods of understanding spirituality, I mentioned how many people who have a faith have an easier time with this, but it’s not that simple either even for those of faith it takes work, and understanding. So fi nd your something special, fi nd your love and happiness and you’ll soon discover that there are great things in store for you that you’d never seen before. Open your eyes to the possibilities of the life ahead of you and if you’re having trouble, fi nd some help from people who have been there (which now you can see how community and friends all intertwine.. you haven’t seen anything yet ;) )Next week: Recreation & Play

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Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid today announced $48 million to support the on-going work of the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR).

In its fi rst decade, the foun-dation has funded more than 1,800 research-related posi-tions, including 1,491 research-ers funded directly. These positions range from students through to well-established researchers who have created strong research programs to address critical health issues.

MSFHR also funds research teams and shared research ser-vices to support researchers across the province, supports multiple projects to address health-system challenges, and brings together British Co-lumbia's universities, health authorities, non-profi t orga-nizations and government for health-research planning and

action. These investments have enabled B.C. to recruit and re-tain top health research talent, and have increased the compet-itiveness of B.C. researchers who in turn have brought ad-ditional health research fund-ing into the province. Between 2001 and 2012, B.C.'s share of federal health research grants increased from 8.6 per cent to more than 14 per cent.

Based at the BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver General Hospital and the University of British Columbia, OvCaRe has become a prototype of the clini-cally-focused multidisciplinary and multi-institutional research that MSFHR has sought to fos-ter in B.C. Over the past 10 years, OvCaRe has become a global leader in ovarian can-cer research, with ongoing projects designed to tackle the major challenges this disease presents, including a province-wide ovarian cancer prevention program and the fi rst detailed

analysis of genomes of several subtypes of this cancer.

"When I look at my own career, the OvCaRe team and many of the outstanding health research successes that have occurred in B.C. over the past 10 years it is hard to imagine how they could have happened without the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Re-search," said Dr. David Hunts-man, co-founder and director of OvCaRe.

Priority health research ar-eas for the ministry include health services, population health, clinical and biomedical research. MSFHR, which cel-ebrated its 10th anniversary in 2011, has received more than $360 million from the B.C. government to date. This in-cludes more than $323 million towards initiatives that support the MSFHR mandate, plus about $37 million in targeted research funding from the gov-ernment. Some examples of

MSFHR health-research fund-ing in action include assessing the strength of British Colum-bians' immune system to the H1N1 fl u virus by age group to inform the vaccine roll out in 2010, as well as research-ing optimal delivery timing for pregnant women suffering from hypertension.

Dr. Michael Smith was a pre-eminent B.C. scientist and internationally recognized authority on molecular biol-ogy and the use of chemically synthesized DNA fragments in genetic studies. Dr. Smith re-ceived a Nobel Prize for chem-istry in 1993.

Since 2001, government has invested more than $850 million in health research, including the Vancouver Prostate Centre, the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research, six Lead-ing Edge Endowment Fund chairs, Genome B.C., and the Centre for Drug Research and Development.

$48 million for research supports healthy families

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As British Columbia’s bears go through their annual ritual of prepar-ing for hibernation, avoiding confl icts between bears and humans is a par-ticularly high priority during the fall season.

At this time of year, bears are ac-tively seeking out food to build up fat reserves, creating potential for trouble when they get access to non-natural food sources. For example, exposed pet food, ripe fruit, improperly stored garbage, dirty barbecues and easily accessible composts all can create problems. Bears who fi nd such food soon will repeatedly return to these food sources. This often leads to con-fl ict with humans.

Once a bear is conditioned to non-natural food sources, it is extremely diffi cult to solve the problem without euthanizing the bear. Despite the best efforts of conservation offi cers, relo-cation and other non-lethal solutions are rarely successful. Relocated bears typically return or become problem bears in other communities. In addi-

tion, they often fail to adapt to their new habitat and, as a result, either starve or are killed by bears already occupying the area.

The only effective solution is to prevent confl icts between bears and humans from occurring in the fi rst place.

New for the 2012 bear season, is a brand-new mapping system on the Bear Aware website that gives a reasonable approximation of where human-wildlife interactions are oc-curring throughout the province.

The Bear Aware education pro-gram helps reduce human-bear con-fl ict in residential areas. Administered by the BC Conservation Foundation and funded by the B.C. government in partnership with municipalities and supporting organizations, the program focuses on education, innovation and co-operation and has proven effective in decreasing confl icts.

Bear Aware is part of the Ministry of Environment’s Bear Smart Com-munity Program, a voluntary, preven-tative bear conservation program that encourages communities to address

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Car detailing � � �

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Fitness membership � � �

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

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

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©2012 Northern Gateway Pipelines Inc.

It’s more than a pipeline.

Tankers will reduce speeds in the channels…Tankers travel slowly, but to make sure that marine species and their habitats are respected, tankers will be required to reduce speed as they pass through certain sections of the channels. Even their escort tugboats will have quieter engines to reduce underwater noise.

Additional radar and navigational aids will improve safety for all vessels…For increased safety and sure guidance, additional radar systems and navigational

aids, such as beacons, buoys and lights, will be installed throughout the routes. This will not

only improve safety for tankers, but for all marine traffi c on the north coast.

Discover more about our rigorous marine safety plan and join the conversation at marine.northerngateway.ca.

Although tankers have been safely navigating the north coast and its channels for decades, marine safety remains a top priority for British Columbians. We have been planning the Northern Gateway Project for over a decade, with a particular focus on protecting the environment. We have added specifi c safety requirements to our marine operations plan to help

make the waters of the north coast safer not just for tankers serving the project, but for all marine vessels.

Qualifi ed BC Coast Pilots will board and guide all tankers… To prevent spills, all tankers

serving the project will be modern and double-hulled, and will be vetted

by independent, third party agencies before entering Canadian waters.

Once strict safety and environmental standards

are met, they will be guided through the Douglas and Principe Channels by qualifi ed BC Coast Pilots.

Powerful tugboats will escort tankers…Tugboats have been shown to signifi cantly reduce tanker incidents worldwide. Powerful tugboats that have

been specially commissioned for Northern Gateway will assist in the

safe arrival and departure of tankers. All tankers will be attended by a close escort tug. In the channels, laden tankers will have two tugs–one tethered at all times. These tugboats will

have emergency response equipment on board and will be capable of assisting any marine vessel.

It’s a path to delivering energy safely.

COMMUNITYExpresswww.ominecaexpress.com A11Omineca Express Wednesday, October 10, 2012

The Gateway pipeline route has already seen a decade of planning and testing, and thousands of hours of work, to ensure maximum safety and minimal environmental disturbance. And I’m proud to tell you that the work isn’t fi nished yet.

First of all, I want to set the record straight on recent claims that the Gateway pipeline runs through the Great Bear Rain Forest on British Columbia’s coast — they are categorically false. As it happens, our team of engineers has taken great pains to ensure that the proposed pipeline route is almost entirely made up of pre-existing corridors of activity — such as logging roads, forestry roads, cut lines, or other “pre-disturbed” areas — to reduce its footprint as much as possible.

Our engineers, and experts familiar with B.C.’s terrain, have also spent years using the most advanced technology available to identify the potential for geohazards — landslides, rock fall, avalanches, seismic issues, and marine clays. As a result, we’ve worked hard to minimize the risk, and ensure the safest pipeline route possible, with extra measures such as deeper pipe burial, tunnels, and special pipe design.

Our engineering team is constantly refi ning the Gateway pipeline route. Years ago we started with Route A, and nearly two dozen route amendments later, we’re working on Route V. Many of those changes have come, and others will come, as a result of working with environmental groups, Aboriginal communities, and government agencies.

Along the entire length of the pipeline in B.C., we’ll minimize impact to sensitive fi sh and animal habitat, reclaim the right-of-way for wildlife, and strictly control and manage access.

Safety, and respect for the environment, have been our primary considerations in charting the Gateway pipeline route over the past 10 years. And that’s not about to change.

Janet Holder

Executive Vice PresidentWestern AccessEnbridge Inc.

Changing the route to respect BC

GATEWAYperspectives

Join the conversation at northerngateway.ca

©2012 Northern Gateway Pipelines Inc.

It’s more than a pipeline. It’s a path to delivering energy safely.

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VANDERHOOF SENIORS CONNECTED is looking for Seniors in need of Outreach & Transportation. We are also

taking applications for Volunteers wanting to take part in the VSC Program. Vanderhoof Seniors Connected is a

program dedicated to improving the quality of life for Seniors/Elders in our community through Companionship

and Transportation Assistance. For more information please contact Debra- Ann Bishop, VSC Program Coordina-

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Join Us Coastal GasLink Pipeline Ltd. is proposing to develop an approximately 700 kilometre provincially regulated pipeline to safely deliver natural gas from the Groundbirch area, near Dawson Creek, B.C., to the LNG Canada gas liquefaction facility proposed to be developed by Shell Canada Ltd. and its partners near Kitimat, B.C.

Coastal GasLink Pipeline Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TransCanada PipeLines Limited.

Please join us for our first community information session and learn more about:

Coastal GasLink and TransCanadaCommunity and Aboriginal engagementEnvironmental protectionJobs and business opportunitiesPipeline safetyThe conceptual routeWhy Coastal Gaslink is needed

VanderhoofDate: Monday 22 October, 2012Time: 4:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Location:

Nechako Senior Friendship Centre 219 Victoria Street EastVanderhoof, BC, V0J 3A0

Fraser LakeDate: Wednesday 24 October, 2012Time: 4:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Location:

Fraser Lake Recreational Complex 30 Carrier Crescent Fraser Lake, BC, V0J 1S0

Project representatives will be available throughout the session to answer questions and share information.

Light refreshments will be provided.

If you are unable to make this session but would like more information you can contact our project team by email (coastalgaslink@transcanada.com) or by telephone at 1.855.633.2011 (toll-free).

TransCanada is Canada’s largest builder and operator of natural gas pipelines. We have been in business for 60 years, including 50 years in southeast B.C. We are proud of our track record, both in terms of working with communities and of construction safety and safe long-term operations.

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Infl uenza, commonly known as the fl u, is a highly contagious infec-tion of the airways caused by the in-fl uenza virus.

"Some people think that infl uenza is a mild illness, but it can be a very serious illness in some people," says Dr. Susan Bowles, Chair of Immunize Canada. "While most people recover within a week or two, people over 65

years of age and children or adults with underlying chronic conditions can have more serious complications like pneumonia."

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All children from 6 months to 5 years of age, people 65 years of age and older and people at any age with chronic medical conditions plac-ing them at risk of infl uenza-related

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www.ominecaexpress.com A13Omineca Express Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Fire lookouts restored to preserve wildfire historySubmitted

In recognition of the B.C. For-est Service’s centennial birthday, the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, is honouring B.C.’s wildfi re fi ghting history and increasing local rec-reation opportunities by restoring forest fi re lookouts near fi ve com-

munities around the province. This year, forest fi re lookouts

are being restored near Terrace, Houston, Enderby, Kaslo and Bos-ton Bar. Ministry staff reviewed all restoration opportunities and strategically chose the fi ve projects based on location, accessibility, community use and historical sig-nifi cance. In addition, six lookouts are being inspected and assessed

for possible restoration next year. The ministry is restoring the

lookouts in partnership with local governments, community groups, organizations, businesses, individ-uals and volunteers.

“This project is creating jobs for local businesses by adding to the number of tourism and outdoor recreation opportunities around the province,” said Steve Thomson,

Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources.

Forest fi re lookouts have been a part of the province’s history for decades and have played an instru-mental role in the early detection of wildfi res. They were replaced by new technology, improved pub-lic reporting and aerial detection. More recently, the lookouts have become important recreational

assets for residents and tourists. “These restoration projects are ex-cellent examples of the importance of preserving the history of the BC Forest Service. Technological advances have lessened the use of lookouts but there is still a mys-tique attached to them that strikes a chord with the public,” said Mike Apsey, president of the B.C. Forest Service Centenary Society.

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It is not the kind of news you expect to hear when you’re young, healthy and about to em-bark on your dream career.

Breast cancer can strike any-one, anywhere, at any age, but it was the last thing Reena Thomas had on her mind when she laced up her running shoes to test her stamina last year. On Sept. 30, she laced them up again – this time to take part in the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure.

On August 4, 2011, at age 26, Thomas was diagnosed with breast cancer. The news came as a huge shock for the CNC Pro-fessional Cook graduate. Like most young women her age, she had big plans – but she had to put them on hold.

“In May 2011, I had decided that for my Sept. 20 birthday I wanted to run 10 kilometres. So I started training every day. It was July, and I was about half way through my training when I felt this pain (she also discovered a lump.) At fi rst, I thought maybe it was from running.”

She didn’t ignore the signs. She went to her doctor. The days that followed were a blur of tests and medical appointments.

“My doctor got all the tests done in about a week – usually it takes a lot longer. It was a crazy week. There had been an ultra-sound cancellation, so I got in right away and I had my mam-

mogram the same day.”After her biopsy, there was a

three-day wait for news“Three business days,” says

Thomas. “I was called and told to come in. I knew it wasn’t good news. When she [doc-tor] told me it was cancerous, I just sat there and nodded. I was in shock. I waited for a couple of days to build up my courage to tell my family. I have four younger brothers, I was worried about them. I think it’s harder for family members because I think they feel helpless – and there’s a fear.”

Thomas’ boyfriend Eric knew the outcome of her tests because he had accompanied her to her medical appointments.

“The chemo, the last two treatments, were the hardest. It’s harder on your body and it takes more out of you. I think being younger and physically fi t, it may have been easier to go through. I can’t imagine being older and going through this.”

But it was lonely, at times, she says.

“My last treatments were around Christmas – cold and fl u season – so people couldn’t come to see me and I found that lonely. That was hard.”

And her hair fell out. Today, as Thomas stands outside the Free Press building, sunlight streams through her hair. It is shiny, healthy and, as she puts it, “eight-months long.”

Her cancer journey has been a valuable learning experience, she says. One that makes minor set-

backs, like delays in her physical training, much easier to bear.

“I had been training for the Run for the Cure, about 10 weeks in and I injured my knees. I had worked up to just under seven ki-lometres and I had to cut back, but there’s still time to train.”

During her recovery, she found out she’s not alone.

“I went on the cancer connec-tion website last year and was surprised to fi nd out there are lots of young people going through this – at fi rst, I felt like I was the only one of this age. And with me there’s no strong family his-tory. A distant cousin had breast cancer, in her 40s, but at my age, I didn’t expect it.”

This week her world looks sunny.

She starts a new job this week, working as a line cook at a popu-lar downtown restaurant.

“Sure, I had breast cancer. It’s

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not going to stop me from moving forward in my life. I’m more grate-ful for life, all of it, good and bad. I’m not going to try and understand ‘why me?’ I decided early on that I was not dying, that it wasn’t an option for me.”

On her personal page of the Foun-dation’s CIBC Run for the Cure web-site, Thomas, who is collecting pledg-es for the run, describes how she felt.

“After my surgery my surgeon said that it ‘went well and we got it all.’ I took him at his word and decided to approach chemo, radiation and ta-moxifen as formalities. I told myself that I will endure these treatments to prove to the doctors that I’m fi ne.”

The support from family members, friends and “complete strangers” got her through all the procedures, she said.

“I fully understood the severity of the treatments and their side ef-fects. I just accepted them and tried

to hope for the best. It was not easy, I fell down many times along the way. Faith was lost, found and questioned. I cried almost daily at some points. Times were lonely.

“It was hard for me to ask for help, I am a strong independent kind of person, I’m not weak. But I was. The visits, emails, phone calls and sur-prise mail package I got really saved me – they gave me the strength to get up and move forward.”

She has praise too for Eric and re-newed optimism for life:

“I have a good man who caught me every time I fell, [who] picked me up and put me back together. I have so much to be happy for. I won’t take my time here for granted anymore be-cause nothing is certain. So love un-conditionally and with compassion.”

The Canadian Breast Cancer CIBC Run for the Cure was on Sun-day, Sept. 30.

Meet Max. He came to us from the Mackenzie Animal Pound. He knows basic commands like sit, stay and down. He loves to run, and would benefi t from a large yard and an active family. He is very social and loves to be around people. Please come down to meet Max today!

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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

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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

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

***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

***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.

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Tuesday 10am - 4pmWednesday & Thursday

3pm - 8pm Friday 10am - 4pm

Saturday 10am - 2pm***

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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 CRIME WATCH PATROL...will be holding their Annual Gen-eral Meeting, November 7, 7pm in the meeting hall of the Nechako View Se-niors Housing Complex on Northside Rd. All mem-bers are encouraged to attend and new members welcome. For more infor-mation call 250-567-9037.

***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 do-nations of lego blocks to be used for children’s programs at the library. If you have lego that your kids have out-grown, we would love to put

Nechako NotesNechako Notes

On September 14, 2012, 21 riders with a team of support staff left Prince George riding 860 kms to Prince Rupert. The weather was perfect; the team was prepared and ready to ride. This was the 9th tour that has been assembled and the Cops for Cancer were riding this distance to support the Canadian Cancer Society in Research and Prevention of Pediatric cancer as well as support for children and families going to Camp Goodtimes. Collectively the team has collected in excess of $250,000.00 and the contributions are still coming in.

A16 www.ominecaexpress.com Wednesday, October 10, 2012 Omineca Express

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.

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.

NECHAKO VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES SOCIETYYOUTH JUSTICE COUNSELLOR Job Posting Number 2012-050

VANDERHOOFJOB SUMMARY: Provides assessment, treatment planning and counseling to youth who have been sentenced under the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) and who are conditionally released to the areas of Vanderhoof, Fraser Lake and Fort St. James. Service includes direct treatment intervention through individual, group and family counseling and indirect service through consultation with Youth Probation Offi cers and Youth Forensic Psychiatric Services.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE: ❖ B.A, degree in social work, counselling or a related fi eld, or the equivalent combination of education and experience ❖ One to three years previous work experience in a similar environment is preferred ❖ Ability to maintain accurate and complete client reports and records ❖ Must have a working knowledge of Mental Health and Addictions issues with youth ❖ Applicant must have valid driver’s license, clean drivers abstract, and a satisfactory criminal record check

SALARY: $21.38 - 25.14 per hr. HOURS OF WORK: 35 hours/week. Union Position

START DATE: As soon as possible

POSTING DATE: October 1, 2012

CLOSING DATE: Until fi lled

HOW TO APPLY: Please apply for this job only in the manor 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, current resume outlining your skills and qualifi cations for the position and the job posting number to Danny Scoular, Program Manager dscoular@nvcss.ca

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FLOW FACTS 3 October 2012

Reservoir Elevation: 852.43 m (2796.70ft)SLS Discharge: 63.89 m3/sCheslatta Falls: 58 m3/sNautley River: 15 m3/sVanderhoof: 83 m3/sIsle Pierre: 210 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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Drivers/Courier/Trucking

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VANDERHOOF AND AREABUSINESS DIRECTORY

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NECHAKO VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES SOCIETY

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL JOB POSTINGFAMILY PRESERVATION WORKER

MCFD FAMILY PRESERVATION PROGRAMInternal/ External Posting Number 2012-052

VANDERHOOFJOB SUMMARY: This program provides services for Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) referred families who have been identifi ed as medium to high risk of out of home placement for their child/children. Typically referred clients have come to the attention of MCFD as a result of child protection issues, whether they are immediate concerns or family support issues. Family Preservation worker provides short term, intensive, in-home service to assist families in reducing risk factors and threats to family and individual well-being. When appropriate, service will also be delivered as group work.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE: ❖ A diploma in the human services or related fi eld, or the equivalent combination of education and experience ❖ At least one year of experience in a similar environment is required for this position ❖ Must demonstrate an understanding of theory, principles and practices in the fi eld ❖ Must have knowledge of child development and age appropriate behaviors ❖ Must possess basic computer skillsSALARY: $17.60-20.70 with benefi ts as per the CSSEA & CSSBA Collective Agreement (Grid Level 12) HOURS OF WORK: Full TimeSTART DATE: As soon as possiblePOSTING DATE: October 3, 2012CLOSING DATE: Until fi lledPlease 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 positing number:Via email: dscoular@nvcss.caFax: 250-567-3939Mail: Danny Scoular, Program Manager

Nechako Valley Community Services SocietyBox 1249, Vanderhoof, BC VOJ 3A0

Nechako Valley Community Services Societyis an equal opportunity employer committed to

hiring a diverse workforceWe thank all our applicants, however,

only those invited to an interview will be contacted.

District of Vanderhoof2012/2013 Winter Maintenance Operations

Hired Equipment ListSnow Hauling

The District of Vanderhoof is soliciting interest from local contractors who would like to be included on our municipal hired equipment list for the 2012/13 winter season to haul snow, on an as needed basis, from municipal thoroughfares to approved dump sites located within municipal boundaries.Truck requirements:● Minimum 10 cubic yard box● Tall side boards consisting of 3/4 inch plywood (minimum)● Side boards minimum 4 feet above box on off-sideThe District of Vanderhoof offers blue book rates.Contractors must be available to respond on short notice. Contractors must provide contact numbers where they can be reached 24/7.Please indicate your interest in writing to the following address:

DISTRICT OF VANDERHOOF160 Connaught Street

PO Box 900Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0

Ph: (250) 567-4711Fax: (250) 567-9169

In your written submission, please provide a detailed listing of available equipment and their availability to be placed into operation.Direct all inquiries regarding this Hired Equipment Re-quest to:

Attention: Paul R. Carver, Superintendent of Public Works

Ian Leslie, Public Works Foreman

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

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Education/Trade Schools

21 WEEK HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

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Prepare for a Career in Heavy Equipment Operation. Intro-ducing our new Apprenticeship Program which includes:

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Employment

Help WantedAn Alberta Construction Com-pany is hiring Dozer and Exca-vator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfi eld road and lease construction. Lodg-ing and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Con-struction at 780-723-5051.

Direct Top U Wholesale Ltd.Experienced industrial

supply sales person and counter person and a

road sales person needed in Burns Lake. Apply in person with

resume at D.T.U. Atten: Bob or

email directo@telus.net, fax: 250-692-3026 or call 250-692-3031.

Employment

Help WantedBANNISTER AUTO GROUPIf you are energetic, creative and motivated and have the

desire to join a “Customer First Family”, then we should invite you to come grow with us. We are one of Western Canada’s

fasted growing automotive companies. We have an open-ing at our GM store in Vernon for Sales Manager. Interested

in joining our team? Contact Darryl Payeur @ 1-888-410-5761 or

email resume to darryl@bannisters.com Bannister GM Vernon, Bannister GM Edson,

Bannister Honda Vernon, Browns GM Dawson Creek,

Champion GM Trail, Huber-Bannister

Chevrolet Penticton, Salmon Arm GM Salmon Arm.

TWO FULL time position available immediately for Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep dealer-ship in Salmon Arm, BC. “Dispatch /coordinator”-Appli-cant must possess automotive mechanical knowledge-strong work ethic, organizational skills and can multi task. “Journeyman Technician” -Ap-plicant must have good atti-tude, quality workmanship. Both applicants must be able to produce in a fast paced en-vironment. Excellent wage and benefi t package. Please send resume: pat@brabymo-tors.com

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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

Currently seeking highly motivated individual to join our administrative team.Of ce Assistant to provide general administrative services.

Basic Responsibilities/Quali cations may include:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Of ce Suite • Working knowledge of basic of ce procedures • Ability to work within a team environment as well as independently • Strong communication skills, written and verbal • Strong interpersonal skills

We are looking for a career oriented individual to ll this full time position as soon as possible.

Salary and bene ts will be disclosed upon interview as well as a full description of duties. Please forward resume to tammy.scott@nechako.com, or deliver to Main of ce, 1241 Hwy 16 West, Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 Attention: Of ce ManagerDeadline: Oct. 22nd, 2012

L&M Lumber Ltd. ~ Nechako Lumber Co. Ltd.

Premium Pellet Ltd. ~ Nechako Green Energy Ltd.

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

FRESH STARTNechako Mechanical Ltd

• Entry Level positions available.• Work into our apprenticeship programOne of the most successful and active in

Western Canadanml-careers@bidgroup.ca

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.

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Trades, TechnicalCivil Engineering

Technologist IIDistrict of Kitimat, full time permanent - wage range $36.11 - $43.69, over 2 years. Civil Technologist diploma re-quired. Reporting to the Tech-nical Services Manager, duties include a variety of infrastruc-ture investigations, surveying, design, contract preparation, inspection and material testing on projects related to the mu-nicipality’s water, sewer, drain-age and transportation sys-tems. Candidates should be profi cient in using electronic survey equipment, computer assisted design using Auto-Cad 3D, and MS Offi ce. Valid BC driver’s licence required. Submit resumes by October 23, 4:30 pm, to Personnel, District of Kitimat, 270 City Centre, Kitimat, BC, V8C 2H7, Fax (250) 632-4995, or email dok@kitimat.ca

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PetsBoxer Puppies, vet checked with all shots up to date. Par-ents on premises. $550. 250-567-3193

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Real EstateRIVERFRONT RESORT,Southern BC. Lots available as low as $61,900. Year round park, indoor pool & spa. Low maintenance fees. Inquiries: Jan 250-499-7887; Caroline 250-499-4233; www.riversidervparkresort.com

Other AreasBUY LAND in Belize - English Commonwealth country inCentral America. Caribbean Jungle lots - 3 miles from sea - Starting at $11,000. All types available. For information call Patrick Snyder 778-403-1365.

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DISTRICT OF VANDERHOOFPERMISSIVE TAX EXEMPTIONS

The Council of the District of Vanderhoof intends to adopt District of Vanderhoof Tax ExemptionBylaw No. 1122, 2012 at the Council meeting to be held on Monday, October 22, 2012.The following lands and improvements are exempt from taxation for the calendar year 2013 - Estimated Estimated Estimated 2012 2013 2014 2015 Tax Tax Tax Tax Exemption Exemption Exemption Exemption(a) the improvements classifi ed by the BC Assessment Authority as Class 6 and excluding the land and improvements classifi ed by the BC Assessment Authority as Class 1, owned and occupied by the Nechako Valley Exhibition, recorded asFolio 3590.020 and legally described as Lot 1, Plan PRP45233, Section 21, Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District, exc Bay A (Folio 3590.023), approximately 40 acres. $8,708 $8,883 $9,060 $9,241

(b) the improvements, leased to and occupied by the Vanderhoof Flying Club,recorded as Folio 3590.010 and legally described as Section 21, Township 11,Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District; portion of Airport, approximately .34 acres. $1,655 $1,689 $1,722 $1,757

(c) the land and improvements owned and occupied by the Nechako Valley SportingAssociation, recorded as Folio 4310.010 and legally described as Block A, Part S/W ¼ Section 13, Township 12, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District, Club House andShooting Range, approximately 58.1 acres. $1,537 $1,568 $1,599 $1,631 (d) the land and improvements owned by the Vanderhoof Curling Club, recorded as Folio 490.810 and legally described as Lot B, Plan 7339, Section 9, Township11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District. $4,556 $4,647 $4,740 $4,834

(e) the land and improvements owned by the District of Vanderhoof and occupied by the Vanderhoof & District Chamber of Commerce on behalf of the District of Vanderhoof recorded as Folio 505.600 and legally described as Lot 1, Plan PRP41898, Section 9, Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District. $5,567 $5,679 $5,792 $5,908

(f) the land and improvements owned by the Manse Board of the Presbyterian Church, documented as Folio 274.015 and legally described as Lot 2, Plan 7530, Section 9,Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District. $1,279 $1,304 $1,330 $1,357

(g) the land and improvements owned by the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada, documented as Folio 275.000 and legally described as Lots 1 - 3, Block A, Plan 1317, Section 9, Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District. $767 $782 $798 $814

(h) the land and improvements owned by Rodney L. Emel (Trustee), Robert AMatthews (Trustee) and Gary R. Goodwin (Trustee), documented as Folio 482.010and legally described as Lot A, Plan BCP43814, Section 4, Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District. $372 $380 $387 $395

(i) the land and improvements owned by the Gospel Chapel, documented as Folio 490.663 and legally described as Parcel A, Plan 7586, Section 9, Township 11,Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District, except Plan PRP12827. $1,438 $1,466 $1,496 $1,526

(j) the land and improvements owned by the Anglican Synod Diocese Caledonia,documented as Folio 361.505 and legally described as Lot A, Plan BCP43498,Section 9, Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District. $574 $585 $597 $609

(k) the land and improvements owned by the Trustees of Congregation of VanderhoofLutheran Church, documented as Folio 301.501 and legally described as Lots 18 -19,Block 2, Plan 1325, Section 9, Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District. $224 $229 $233 $238

(l) the land and improvements owned by the B C Conference of the Mennonite BrethrenChurches, documented as Folio 512.030 and legally described as Lot A, Plan 11460, Section 3, Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District. $570 $581 $593 $605

(m) the land and improvements classifi ed by the B.C. Assessment Authority as Class 6and Class 8 and excluding the land and improvements classifi ed by the BC Assessment Authority as Class 1, owned by the Mennonite Messianic Mission of the E. Pennsylvania Mennonite Church documented as Folio 600.300 and legally described as Lot C, Plan 7033, Section 34, Township 2, Range 04, Coast Range 4 Land District. $417 $425 $434 $443

(n) the land and improvements owned by the B C Corp 7th Day Adventist Church,documented as Folio 600.140 and legally described as Lot 5, Plan 7114, Section 32, Township 2, Range 04, Coast Range 4 Land District. $765 $780 $795 $811

(o) the land and improvements classifi ed by the B.C. Assessment Authority asClass 6 and Class 8 but excluding the land and improvements classifi ed by the B.C.Assessment Authority as Class 1, owned by the Northside Mennonite Church, documented as Folio 3731.010 and legally described as Lot A, Plan BCP14307, Section17, Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District. $207 $211 $215 $220

(p) the land and improvements owned by the Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship,documented as Folio 3589.010 and legally described as Lot A, Plan PRP 13185,Section 16, Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District $3,143 $3,206 $3,270 $3,335

(q) the land and improvements classifi ed by the B.C. Assessment Authority as Class 8owned by the United Pentecostal Church of BC, documented as Folio 600.780 and legally described as Lot 1, Plan 9397, Section 34, Township 2, Range 04, Coast Range 4 Land District. $654 $667 $680 $694

(r) the land classifi ed by the B.C. Assessment Authority as Class 6 and Class 8 and excluding the land and improvements classifi ed by the B.C. Assessment Authority as Class 1, owned by the Roman Catholic Episcopal Corp., documented as Folio 492.050 and legally described as Lot 2, Plan 11376, Section 09, Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5Land District $2,411 $2,459 $2,508 $2,558

(s) the land classifi ed by the B.C. Assessment Authority as Class 6 owned by Nechako Christian Fellowship, documented as Folio 3705.001 and legally described as Lot 1, Plan 10291, Section 17, Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District $1,732 $1,766 $1,802 $1,838

(t) the land and improvements classifi ed by the B.C. Assessment Authority as Class 1, owned by Omineca Safe Home Society, documented as Folio 215.035 and legally described as Lot 7, Block 5, Plan 4735, Section 9, Township 11, Range 5, Coast Range 5 Land District $2,417 $2,465 $2,514 $2,565

(u) the land classifi ed by the B.C. Assessment Authority as Class 6, owned by Omineca Safe Home Society, documented as Folio 215.040 and legally described as Lot 8,Plan 4735, Section 9, Township 11, Range 5, Coast Range 5 Land District. $6,647 $6,780 $6,916 $7,054 (v) the land and improvements classifi ed by the B.C. Assessment Authority as Class 1,owned by Ducks Unlimited Canada, documented as Folio 4303.000 and legallydescribed as Part SW1/4, Section 12, Township 12, Range 5, Coast Range 5 LandDistrict, except Plan 3274 and EXC Pl 8097, 10306 and 11237 $496 $506 $516 $527

(w) the land classifi ed by the B.C. Assessment Authority as Class 1, owned by Ducks Unlimited Canada, documented as Folio 4304.000 and legally described as Lots 1 to 3, Plan 3274, Section 12, Township 12, Range 5, Coast Range 5 Land District $78 $79 $81 $82

Joseph D. Ukryn, CGAAdministrator/Treasurer

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Project Agriculture, a four-day work experience opportunity for senior secondary school students, kicked off on September 24 for the 23rd year.

More than 30 students from four communities participated in the project, which showcases agri-culture as one of the most valuable resources in the district, and affords students a chance to experience related occupations through hands-on activities and interactive workshops.

Over four days, students were exposed to the many aspects of the agricultural sector in the Nechako Valley, the second largest producer of for-age in B.C.

The project, organized by the Career and Trades Programs in School District #91, was made pos-sible by a long list of community partners who con-tributed resources, equipment and instructors.

“They have really bought into the concept,” program coordinator Darren Carpenter said of the community partners.

“None of it could have happened without their participation.”

The project’s “whole undercutting vision” is to enlighten students of the different agricultural job opportunities and careers that exist in Vanderhoof and the surrounding area, said Carpenter.

“Sometimes, fi nding out that that’s not for me is just as powerful as that is for me,” he said.

Cameron Ginn

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