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“Attempted abduction” in Vanderhoof a false alarm Ruth Lloyd Caledonia Courier “It went viral.” Staff Sgt. Dave Beach of the Vanderhoof RCMP was helping to clear up concerns for parents in the area recently. Thanks to social media, area sensitization and small-town gossip, a report by a nine-year-old girl in Vanderhoof describing a blue van following her went viral in area communities, but turned out to be nothing more than hyper-sensitivity. On April 17, the young girl was walking along the street and felt like a blue van was following along behind her, which she then told her mother. The incident was reported to the police, who subsequently investigated the incident. The young girl gave a description which raised alarms amongst many, the incident was linked to a previous report in Fort St. James over a month ago when a young man driving a blue sedan with dice in the mirror and flowered seat covers stopped to talk to a young person on the street. The school board then reportedly sent out a letter and a description after the incident which circulated to area schools before the RCMP had finished their investigation. “At the end of the day it did not amount to anything,” said Beach.
“It was taken out of context.” But because the description had circulated so widely, children and parents were on the lookout for anything matching this description. So when a nine-year-old described a blue-coloured van with dice hanging from the mirror and flowered seat covers seemingly following her, her parents were understandably concerned. “We’re talking about two totally different vehicles,” said Beach, who also said there was no attempted abduction and there is no reason to believe the vehicle was even necessarily following the girl and not reading addresses or some other innocent driving-related activity. “It’s not what it was reported as,” said Beach. Beach said it is good people are so aware in some ways, and it is understandable given the community history of incidents in the area such as Madison Scott and Loren Leslie. “Even the kids are really sensitized,” said Beach. He said the RCMP have the responsibility to get to the bottom of every report of this kind. The communities in the area can at least knock this incident off the list as one they shouldn’t worry about. “We don’t have a concern with this instance.”
This Ford Ranger was a complete write-off. Photo by Daryl Berger
Stolen Ranger burned A fire behind the Vanderhoof Museum in the early hours of April 18 could have been a lot worse. Police and fire units responded to a call of a vehicle fire around 4 a.m. that morning. When they arrived, they found a 2000 Ford Ranger fully engulfed in flames. “The vehicle was lying on its side,” RCMP Staff Sgt. Dave Beach said. “It looks like it was flipped over when the gas tank caught and fire and blew up. “It was a very intense fire. One of the rims on the
vehicle was partly melted.” However, the placement of the fire proved fortunate. “It was in the middle of the parking lot,” Beach said, “so it was well away from the building itself.” The vehicle, which was uninsured, was reported stolen by its owner later that morning. The police investigation is continuing, and anyone with information is asked to call the RCMP at 250567-2222.
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The abandoned house on Nak’azdli Reserve where Fribjon Bjornson’s remains were found was damaged by a fire. Both the RCMP and fire department investigations are ongoing at this time. Caledonia Courier Photo
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Burns Lake hospital a go Health Minister Michael de Jong was in Burns Lake recently to announce the approval of the new Lakes District Hospital. Procurement for the project will begin this spring with construction expected to start in 2013 and be completed in 2015. “We want to get on with this and we want to see this take shape,” he said. The announcement was made during a Babine Forest Products sawmill employee breakfast. Minister de Jong said, “Do not under estimate the degree to which your community’s response to the Babine Forest Products tragedy has inspired others across B.C. and across Canada. This tale will be told and retold for many years to come.” The long awaited news was also welcomed by chiefs from the six local First Nations, Michael McMillan, chief operating officer from Northern Health, government officials, including Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad and Mayor Luke Strimbold. “The new hospital that is being announced for Burns Lake will allow health professionals to continue giving high levels of support for those in need,” Minister de Jong said. “Burns Lake has been in need of a new hospital for some time. This has been my number one capital priority as well as Northern Health’s. The announcement that the province is moving forward with construction of a replacement care facility is great news,”
said Rustad. Funding for the Lakes District Hospital replacement project will be cost shared by the province and
Stuart Nechako Regional Hospital District. Rustad said that 80 per cent of the approximate $55 million project will be
paid for by the province while the taxpayers of the Stuart Nechako Regional Hospital District will pay 20 per cent.
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The abandoned house on the Low Road where Fribjon Bjornson’s remains were found was damaged by fire recently. The Fort St. James Volunteer Fire Department was called to the scene on Nak’azdli Reserve on Sunday, April 15 at about 12:30 p.m.. Two fire engines and 10 firefighters responded. The structure was fully engulfed upon arrival Grass in the yard and ditch of the neighbouring house were burnt.
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Building a showcase of operational excellence The Mount Milligan mine is now in its second year of construction and planning to be well underway for the start of production at the end of next year. Mount Milligan will be the first major, new, metals mine built in British Columbia in more than a decade. Unlike older properties that may get an upgrade, everything is new at Mount Milligan – from the way the mine is designed through to the equipment. That is pretty exciting for the team that is being hired to run the mine. Recruitment efforts are in full swing with more than 100 professionals to be hired this year alone. In addition to mining engineers and equipment operators, positions will be created for personnel in safety and environment, trades, maintenance, planning and schedulers, IT, and metallurgists among others. A full list of career opportunities is posted at www.mtmilligan.com Training programs, many conducted in co-operation with the College of New Caledonia and the University of Northern British Columbia, are available to help local people earn the skills necessary to enter the mining workforce. During operations, most
employees at Mount Milligan are expected to work four days on, four days off. This work schedule will help attract employees who live in the region and contribute to local economies. A daily bus service will provide transportation between the mine and Fort St. James and Mackenzie and consideration is being given to building a camp on site to provide accommodate for workers that may prefer living in camp to a daily commute. Operations Once in operation, hard ore from the open pit will be trucked to the processing plant on site. Run-of-mine ore will pass through a primary crusher, and be screened and sorted before entering the SAG and ISA mills for grinding and processing into concentrate. The SAG mill at Mount Milligan will be one of only three mills of its kind in the world, and the largest in North America. Fine grinding will be done using an IsaMill™ -- the most energy efficient, highest intensity large-scale grinding machine on the market. The Mount Milligan IsaMill will be the largest in Canada and Thompson Creek’s second IsaMill in British Columbia. (Endako is also using IsaMill technology). From the processing
plant, concentrate will be transported by truck from the mine to a rail loading facility. A new load out was originally proposed to be built in Fort St. James. However, there is an existing load out in Mackenzie that is no longer in use by the Kemess Mine and consideration is being given to using that facility. In addition to making use of an existing facility in an industrial area, the route from site to the Mackenzie load out would use recently improved forest service roads, and would not include the use of any public roads or highways From the load out facility, the concentrate will travel by rail to the port of metro Vancouver where it will be shipped overseas for final processing. Mount Milligan will be a conventional, truck-shovel open-pit mine designed to produce an average of 81 million pounds of copper and 194,500 ounces of gold annually over a projected 22-year life. The project is currently employing a construction workforce of close to 800 and once in operations, at the end of 2013, the mine will create more than 350 permanent jobs. Additional information on Mount Milligan is available at www.mtmilligan.com
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BRIEFLY STAARstudded event The Students Taking Action Against Racism event being organized for the Fort Forum, Fort St. James confirmed their musical guests last week. Delhi to Dublin, a Vancouver-based group which does an eclectic electronic-based blend of world music, will be entertaining the crowd. The group was described by Hour Magazine as “the United Nations of rock ‘n’ roll.� The group is not only multi-influenced and multi-ethnic, but they are incredibly hip too. Speakers confirmed for the event will be Troy Payne, and Waneek HornMiller. Payne is an inspirational speaker who came from a background of abuse, neglect and foster care. Horn-Miller is the former co-captain of Canada’s Olympic Women’s Water Polo Team and a speaker on First Nations’ issues. The S.T.A.A.R. conference will be taking place at the Fort Forum for students from Fort St. James, Vanderhoof, Fraser Lake, and seven First Nation communities in the area. The event is the biggest of its kind ever done in the area. For more on this story, see www.caledoniacourier.com.
With their off-season community programs in full swing, the BC Lions took their message on the road this week as they paid a visit to Vanderhoof’s Nechako Valley Secondary School on Monday as part of the club’s groundbreaking Lions Pride initiative. In partnership with the Victim Services and Crime Prevention Division of the Ministry of Public Safety along with supporting partner Enbridge, Lions Pride is an outreach program designed for youth in Grades 8 through 12 that highlights the importance of making positive choices and choosing alternate activities to gang involvement. Speaking to an audience of more than 200 students, Lions players Geroy Simon, Shawn Gore
and Jerome Dennis shared their experiences and advice regarding the importance of maintaining a positive attitude, making responsible life choices and learning to work together on and off the field. Now in its third season, the Lions Pride program will visit high schools throughout the lower mainland and British Columbia interior during the off-season before the club hits the field for training camp in June. Following Monday’s visit in Vanderhoof, the Lions made a stop in Fort St. James before wrapping up this week’s tour with three presentations in Prince George. As part of the initiative, a four-team flag football league comprised of at-risk youth will hold
practices throughout the month of April, culminating in a tournament in May. In addition, all individuals selected to participate in the flag football program will be provided with tickets for the 2012 season.
NOTICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS for April & May 2012 Please be advised that the date of the Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Education of School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) for the month of April 2012 has been changed from April 23, 2012, to April 30, 2012. 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 April & May, 2012, are as follows: April 30, 2012 School Board OfďŹ ce, Vanderhoof, BC May 14, 2012 Fort St. James Secondary School, Vanderhoof, BC These meetings will commence at 6:00 p.m. Members of the public are invited to attend. Darlene Turner Secretary-Treasurer
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Thursday Rain High: 110C Low: 20C
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Celebrating Visual Arts Fest 2012 in Vanderhoof Azucena Rudland What a great opportunity for the Nechako community Arts Council to host Arts Fest 2012. Our team has embraced the organization of this event with pride and commitment. 2011 was a difficult year for the arts community in Vanderhoof. We lost our Arts Unlimited building, a space dedicated to artists and volunteer groups. We have not been able to secure another facility and believe that hosting the Arts Fest will be a good way to demonstrate the value of the arts to politicians, investors, and the public at large. We want them to understand the integral part that art plays in weaving the fabric of a community. We are lucky to have organizations in the area that have
stepped in to provide space for visual artists to display their work. The College of New Caledonia’s Vanderhoof Campus has joined the Fraser Lake Medical Clinic, the Onineca Medical Clinic and the Vanderhoof Library in installing tracking systems to hang artwork. These public spaces grant emerging and professional visual artists the opportunity to showcase their work and give residents local venues to enjoy visual art. Arts Fest is an event tailored for emerging artists but it has proven, year after year, that it is also an opportunity for each community arts council to demonstrate the art of sharing. The Nechako Community Arts Council is no exception to this process. Our team has taken the challenge to invite other organizations to be a part of a whole week of events to commemorate BC Arts and Culture week from April 23 to April 29. We are
celebrating our community’s diversity with food, music, literature, live theatre and visual arts events and we are sure these will demonstrate the magic of artistic and cultural activities in the spirit of a community. We want to extend our gratitude to Maureen Mallais, College of New Caledonia’s Regional Director for offering the College’s space to host Arts Fest 2012. We’d also like to thank CIRAC, the Bulkley Nechako Regional District and the BC Arts Council for their financial support. On a personal note, I’d like to extend a huge thank you to all the volunteers who have devoted endless hours in organizing this event. The Nechako Community Arts Council is looking forward to seeing all the artists and CIRAC members in our community in just a few weeks.
Subcribers now have online access As of April 30, all Omineca Express subscribers will enjoy full access to the newspaper’s premium online contents at no additional cost. This is an important step as part of a growing industry trend to reward our loyal readers with free unlimited access to all the local coverage you expect from your community newspaper. That means all website content, is now included in the cost of your paid subscription. April 30, the first day for subscribers to activate their digital account, the Express will publish details about the premium content plan and how it will work. Starting April 30, print subscribers can go to www.ominecaexpress. com to sign up for digital access. April 30, new clients can subscribe for $41.22 a month to an all-access package, which includes the print edition and premium online content. Readers who want to forgo the print edition, or who live outside the Express’s delivery area, will still be able to access digital-only premium content on a monthly or annual basis. With this step, the Omineca Express joins scores of paid-circulation community newspapers in cities large and small across the country which are recognizing the value
of their online content, Omineca Express publisher Pam Berger said. “Our next-generation products such as our online content and e-editions, play an important part of our future,” Berger said. “We will deliver the news and information to readers when they want it, where they want it and, most importantly, how they want it.” While recognizing the value of the unique, local content created by the newsroom staff at the Omineca Express, Berger also appreciates the realities of a free-access internet. “We understand that news outside of what our local reporters generate can be had elsewhere and for free, but there are literally thousands of such stories each day, she said. “The stories written by staff are uniquely Vanderhoof; there is an inherent value in that - we appreciate it, our print subscribers appreciate it - and it should be recognized in all facets of our industry, including the emerging online component.” Subscribers will enjoy privileges that include ability to forward stories via email or social media accounts, participate in online discussions and access all content. Non-subscribers still will have free digital access to limited areas, such as Provincial news, our web site’s front page
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Lab Technologist Ronda Kingsley with Annie Martens. It may have been in the form of a blood test, a urinalysis, or even a cheek swab. The laboratory will prepare and analyze all forms of bodily fluid and tissue to inform a proper diagnosis or guide treatment. Their work is valuable to the patient care cycle. Even though the lab staff work behind closed doors, we need to remind ourselves about the contributions they make in our lives. Every day in Canada, life-saving diagnoses are made based on the results generated in lab-
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Healthy changes There was more good news for Burns Lake last week with the province giving the green light for the approximate $55 million rebuild of the Lakes District Hospital. The week prior, the province announced that they would be pitching in $2.4 million towards the Tom Forsyth Memorial Arena’s multi sport facility expansion project. Both projects are set to be completed in 2015 and both will help attract people to the area. Hopefully both projects will also provide employment for locals during the construction phase. It is the current Lakes District Hospital’s 50 year of operation this year and according to many, the building is well past its prime. It is hoped that the challenges of recruiting physicians will also be alleviated by the building of a new hospital in Burns Lake and it seems that Northern Health are now choosing to adopt the ‘if you build it, they will come’ approach to lure in physicians. I certainly hope that a shiny new hospital will help attract physicians that want to live in the area. The revolving door of physicians coming and going from Burns Lake certainly doesn’t provide a stable source of health care for locals. One thing that many local residents have pushed for is an operating room to be included in the new hospital and it seems positive that there is a provision for an operating room included in the plans. Of course, you can’t have an operating room functioning without physicians capable of using it. Also good news for taxpayers in the Stuart Nechako Regional Hospital District (SNRHD) is the province’s decision to cut in half the usual 40 per cent capital contribution required, to 20 per cent. If the project ends up costing $55 million, the SNRHD taxpayer contribution will be $11 million, which is still a hefty sum for a small tax base, especially one that already has one of the highest tax rates in the province. About $2 million has already been spent on drawing up the plans for the new hospital and this money will be deducted from the 20 per cent total. There is $4 million sitting in the SNRHD’s capital reserves towards the project, so that leaves about $5 million still to be saved towards the $11 million total. A number of other hospitals and clinics in the region are due to be upgraded or replaced in the coming years. The Fraser Lake Diagnostic and Treatment Centre by 2017 for about $4 million, the Fort St. James Hospital by 2018 at about $38 million and the Vanderhoof Hospital by no later than 2030, so SNRHD taxpayers will be asked to dig deep to cover the capital contributions for these projects as well. The announcement of a new hospital is a great ending to a long road of hard work by many and will hopefully change local health care for the better. – Lakes District News The Omineca Express is published every Wednesday in Vanderhoof by Black Press Ltd. Publisher: Pam Berger advertising@ominecaexpress.com Editor: newsroom@ominecaexpress.com
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Trash talk from FSJ Ruth Lloyd Caledonia Courier Some weeks I have trouble putting my finger on an opinion I feel like sharing. Other weeks I’m brimming with opinions and have trouble deciding which one to explore and share. This week, I am having neither problem. Sure, there are ongoing political debacles well worth commenting on, but this week, my focus is a little more local. Last week was the first of “PitchIn” in Fort St. James. The annual campaign is aimed at getting the community out picking up the garbage on the sidewalks and in the ditches. After a long winter, it is not surprising the receding snow begins to show signs of what has slowly been building up through the season and conveniently covered by snowfalls a whole lot of trash. I do not remember the garbage out and about on the streets being as bad last year, but a year will often fade such memories into the soft light of nostalgia. This year I am noticing how awful some spots in particular are. Nahounli Creek, before the ice had completely melted, was covered in trash, from bottles, bags and cans all the way up to a shopping cart. By the time this story is printed, the ice will surely be melted and
all of that awful mess will likely be dumped right into beautiful Stuart Lake, what doesn’t sink may end up heading down the river. I guess that’s one way to take out the trash. The pergola (the open wooden structure erected in between King’s and the old Fort Hotel last year) is literally awash with garbage as well. Some may have blown out of the nearby dumpsters, sitting with lids partially open, but there are even plastic shopping bags hanging from the trees full of other garbage. Much of this will likely then blow down onto Stuart Lake as well. The majority of the trash I saw was some type of single-use packaging; water bottles, plastic bags, paper cups, plastic lids, beverage cans - the list goes on and on. This is an ugly side to our world of convenience laid out before us. Not one of these packages is necessary. A reusable water bottle, cloth grocery bags, and travel mugs would cut down on the majority of it, recycling what containers you have to buy would get rid of much of the rest. I find it very hard to understand how in a community where so many people clearly value the lake and many are trying hard to protect it from what they see as potential threats such as pipeline development, people can’t bother to put their garbage in the trash and instead let it drift into the lake.
Last week the film The Clean Bin Project about a Vancouver couple’s film project to challenge each other to produce as little garbage as possible, presented by Greening Up Fort St. James, showed some visuals of how much garbage our society is producing. It is shocking to the point of sickening. Single-use items are one of the bigger problems when it comes to solid waste, and it would be really nice to see a reduction of this frivolous use of resources. The simple act of bringing a container with you for beverages alone could save an incredible amount of plastic from the landfill. One million plastic cups are produced every six hours in airline flights just in the United States. Imagine if people just brought a cup. In just six hours, what a different we could make. While the number itself may seem meaningless, look up Chris Jordan’s digital photo art work to see a visual depiction of just what kind of world we are creating. No one is perfect, and no one will remember all the time, but we can all at least try. So “pitch in” this month and help keep the community beautiful, and take your cup to the cafe and your cloth bags to the store. Lecture done. Back to your regularly scheduled programming.
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Local participants of the Vancouver Sun Run Alexander Nemethy, Brian Nemethy and Patrick Harraway. ing a variety of music to keep the runners running strong. First across the line from Vanderhoof was Brian Nemethy in a time of 35 minutes and
54 seconds. He placed 89th overall and 3rd for his age category – 50 to 54. One minute and 24 seconds later (37:18) was his son Alexander, who placed 146th over-
all and 1st for his age group – under 16. Patrick Harraway placed 14th in the same age group as Alexander. Patrick placed 497th with a time of 41 minutes and 31 seconds. There was a whopping 1,938 runners in this young age group. The three gals who took part were Karia Kelly with a time of 49 minutes and 17 seconds, Laura Bennett with a time of 55 minutes and 14 seconds, and Jill Park with a time of 1 hour 12 minutes and 12 seconds. Coming up soon, May 5, is the 34th annual Wild Goose Chase Fun Run here in Vanderhoof. Participants
Speaking publicly Ruth Lloyd Caledonia Courier The local Fort St. James 4-H Club hosted the Vanderhoof and District 4-H Communications Event on April 14. There were junior speakers, senior speakers and junior and senior demonstrators competing. The demonstrators worked in pairs to explain and show different skills or activities. As the judges presented the medals, they all commended the presenters on their articulate and well-done talks
and emphasized how impressed they were by the 4-H members. The talks were all timed and scored based on a number of factors, and subjects ranged from jokes to in-depth explanations. There were demonstrations of skills from cooking to rope-making. The two top senior speakers and the first top junior speaker will now go to Terrace to compete in the regional competition on April 28. While all the participants may have impressed the judges, the final results were:
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34th Annual Nechako Valley Festival of the Performing Arts The Nechako Valley Festival of the Performing Arts includes four disciplines of Speech Arts (poetry, drama, readings, choral readings), strings (violin), voice (classical voice and musical theatre, duets, trios) and piano (classical, diverse, duets, original compositions). This festival is for those residing in Vanderhoof, Fort St James, Fort Fraser and Fraser Lake. Adjudicators are brought in to work with the students and award those of high standing with various awards; those who the adjudicators feel are able to represent Vanderhoof in the Provincial competition will be advised that they qualify and may sign up to go. There are few chosen; each festival in the province has a certain number of seats that can be filled; therefore, being able to go is a privilege for our students here in a small town. There will be a workshop for parents, students and teachers called “Music Practice 101: The Four “S’s”
presented by Mr Graham Yates, adjudicator of piano, MBA, MMus, BA. It will be held Wednesday evening, April 25, 6:30 p.m. at the Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship and is open to any and all who play any instrument and is by donation. The Nechako Valley Festival of the Performing Arts will be hosting this for the community. The Festival Concert will be held at 2:30 p.m., Sunday April 29 at Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship. This concert includes those who have placed well; those who will receive awards, and those who place as candidates for the BC Festival of the Performing Arts Provincials Competition held in Nanaimo this year in the disciplines of Speech Arts, Strings, Voice and Piano. An award is also given for a deserving person or group in our community the Cynthia Davies Award for promoting the arts in Vanderhoof. These awards will all be presented at the Concert, and are not known in advance.
Left to right: Carrie Li, Alison Desmarais, Samira Aebischer, Caroline Shenk, vocal quartet.
Kirby Mountifield and brother Austin singing “I Won’t Grow Up” from the musical “Peter Pan”.
The handbell choir.
Guitar solo. Jessi Hartwig singing a classical song.
Sarah Ebert singing a classical song.
Justin Gulbranson singing “Where Is Love?” from the musical “Oliver”.
Adjudicator Graham Yates - Piano Graham Yates is a music-lover first, and a performer, teacher and administrator second. He holds a Master of Music in Piano Performance from Brandon University, where he specialized in collaborative piano (accompaniment). He recently earned a Master of Business Administration from Trinity Western University, which helped prepare him for his position as Principal of the Chilliwack Academy of Music, a conservatory boasting over 500 students of all ages, styles and abilities. Prior to taking on this role, Yates was a Suzuki piano teacher, an RCM Music History instructor, an adult music appreciation lecturer, a freelance musician, professor of Piano Pedagogy at Trinity Western University, and Artistic Director of a classical music concert series. These diverse
tasks all seek to accomplish one goal: to bring beauty, enjoyment and insight into the lives of others. Yates began studying music as a three-yearold in Mrs. (Gerda) Wilson’s Note Nibblers class, followed by six years in the Die Meistersinger and Bel Canto children’s choirs. While he eventually found his musical voice as a pianist - playing chamber music in particular - he credits an early start in general music as well as years of excellent choral experience with making him the musician he is today. He studied piano with Maureen Nielsen throughout his childhood and adolescence. After high school, he studied with Sandra Joy (Friesen) and Alexander Tselyakov. The sign of musical maturity, he believes, comes when students continue to learn after
they have grown out of music lessons. For this reason, Yates maintains an interest in learning and teaching efficient and engaging practice techniques, and he has striven to build a reputation as a musician who is always discovering great new music, especially by Canadians. Recently, he has performed a recital of French violin and piano music with Yuri Zaidenberg; clarinet, cello and piano music with Erika Block and Joel Stobbe; piano duo concerts with Maria Whelton; and modern French flute music with Bernard Blary. The greatest compliment of his life was when the renowned French pianist PierreLaurent Aimard called him a “world-class page-turner,” which just goes to show that there is no job too lowly in the production of excellent musical experiences.
Jonathon Schultz on violin.
The Festival Concert will be held at 2:30 p.m., Sunday April 29 at Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship
Results from the Festival Vocal Results: adjudicated by Jaclyn Riemer Honours, 85-89%: Ages 7-10: Cadence Raymond, Justin Gulbranson, Madisyn MacKinlay, Kirby Mountifield, Ocean Arnold, Kirby Mountifield and Austin Mountifield. Ages 6 and under: The Little Mozarts Group Ages 11-14: Alison Desmarais, Samira Aebischer, Carrie Li, Caroline Shenk, Chevy Turgeon, Nolan Gulbranson, Sarah Ebert, Nicole Egli, Jessi Hartwig Ages 15-18: Jerusha Turgeon First Class Honours, 90+:
Speech Arts: adjudicated by Kathy Bloomfield Honour Standing- 85-89%: Bible Reading - Lucinda Yoder, Sarah Wiebe Choral Speaking - Northside Christian School - Grades 1 and 2, - Mapes Elementary School Grades K/1, - Northside Christian School - Grades 3/4, - Sowchea Elementary School - Grades K/1 My Favourite Poem - Sophia Anderson, Sarah-Faith Gill, Graham Yoder. Clara Gill, Abigail Yoder Sight Reading - Emma Wiebe, Marek Durupt, Individual Spoken Verse - Brianna Wagner, Sean Houghton Story Reading - Graham Yoder Poetry For Two Voices- Nicole and Connor Ebert Lyric Poetry - Clara Yoder Humorous Poetry - Connor Ebert
Ages 11-14: Sarah Ebert, Jersusha Turgeon Adult: Joclyn Unger, Sophie McClair, Rebecca Gulbranson, Jessica Seeley, Valerie Pagdin Strings; adjudicated by Steve Collins Concert Group, Royal Conservatory Grades 8-10: Rachel Eagles, Honours, 85-89%
First Class Honours- 90+ %: Narrative Poetry - Emma Wiebe Sight Reading - Sarah Ebert My Favourite Poem - Alison Desmarais, Nicole Ebert Poetry For Two Voices - Sarah Ebert and Alison Desmarais, Valerie and Jeremy Pagdin Lyric Poetry - Sarah Ebert Humorous Poetry - Sarah Ebert
Thank you to all participants, volunteers and supporters of the Nechako Valley Festival of the Performing Arts 2012
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BCTA says Highway 97 projects equal improved efficiency and safety four-laning projects add up to 30 km, but they are part of a broader plan to prepare B.C. for the exciting opportunities that increased trade will bring.” Four-laning also helps to reduce conflicts that can occur between commercial and passenger vehicles on twolane highways, especially during winter. “Safety is a top priority for BCTA,” adds Yako. “We look forward to the improvements that will result from ongoing strategic investment in B.C.’s highway infrastructure.”
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Vanderhoof and District 4-H Communications Event
Medal winners in the Vanderhoof and District 4-H Communications Event in Fort St. James April 14. Kaitlin Baher and Megan Baher were demonstrating cake pops. Kalene Gulbranson of Vanderhoof spoke about horse breeds as part of her speech.
Photos by Ruth Lloyd
Angela Kulchar and Spring Fawcett show the contraption they used to make rope out of bailer twine for their demonstration.
Erica Byers of Vanderhoof spoke on the differences between organic and conventional food production.
Nechako Notes COMING EVENTS.... Will appear, as space is available, free of charge in this section. Coming events are available to nonprofit organizations only.s This area is not intended for thank you submissions or selling products. It is simply a place for non-profit organizations a place to announce upcoming free activities. You can e-mail your item to advertising@ ominecaexpress.com or by fax (567-2070). Your organizations’ announcement can also be dropped off at our office located at 155 W. Columbia. Decision of the publisher is final. *** NEW EVENTS.... COME AND JOIN In the 33rd running of the Fort/ Vanderhoof Mother’s Day Relay (run!). Start is 10 AM May 13th at the airplane at Cottonwood Beach in Fort St. James. Relay consists of 8 stages each about 7.8 kms. Get your team together. Contact Keith at 250-996-8572 or at kggordon@telus.net *** NECHAKO VALLEY SPORTING ASSOC AGM...to be held April 28, 2012. Potluck dinner at 6pm and meeting at 7pm to follow. All members to come and vote for open executive and director positions. More info call Mary Ann Mose: 250-567-9510 ***
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....
CALLING ALL SENIORS... come and join us for carpet bowling or pool - Monday and Thursday afternoons. Come and have some fun! Everybody welcome. Call Oscar for more info: 250-567-4582. *** FREE COMPUTER TRAINING AT THE PUBLIC LIBRARY...One hour tutoring sessions Learn to: ·Search the internet ·Send an email ·Use a word processor ·Use a computer with a digital camera ·Social Networking (Facebook, Twitter) ·eReaders and Tablets Call (250)567-4060 to book an appointment or for more information *** IDIDALAP4CANCER ...Noon to Midnight Friday, June 22, 2012 Vanderhoof, BC. Held at NVSS track field. Participate as an individual or build your own team. Direct link to IDIDALAP4CANCER http:cancerevents.kintera. org/ididalap4cancer For more information Email: IDIDALAP4CANCER@ gmail.com Proud supporter of the Ca-
nadian Cancer Society. *** AL-ANON...Has your life been affected by someone elses drinking? The AlAnon is for you! Meetings held on Mondays at 7pm in Community Room at Omineca Safe Home Society. For more information contact Gail at 567-4318. *** VANDERHOOF PUBLIC LIBRARY...is looking for donations of lego blocks to be used for children’s programs 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 MANOR ...Do you like to walk and be outdoors? Stuart Nechako Manor is looking for volunteers to help with our walking program. If you can commit to half an hour 1-2 times per week please call Marnie at 250-567-6290. *** THE NORTHSIDE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE...meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month. Newcomers always welcome. For more information 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 community then we are looking for you. The Vanderhoof Hospice Society is a not-for-profit charity looking for new volunteer members who will work with the current 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 others. We are sensitive to the special needs of the dying patient and their families. We do not have personal agendas or “missions” to our Hospice work. Our main fundraising come in the form of donations to our Tree of Life. We are looking for new members to continue this great service. More info call Debbie 567-7956 ***
VANDERHOOF’S FAITH
Church Directory For more information or to join Vanderhoof’s Faith Church Directory
Call Pam at 250-567-9258
The Gospel Chapel 448 Connaught Street 11:00 a.m. Worship Service (Affiliated with the Evangelical Free Church of Canada) For more information call
567-3107
NECHAKO COMMUNITY CHURCH MENNONITE BRETHREN 1393 Highway 16 East (Across from P.J. Collision)
250-567-4960 Sunday Morning Worship 9:30 am Sunday School - 11:15 am Cowboy Church
www.thegospelchapel.ca
Last Sunday of the month @ 7:00 p.m.
Our Mission Glorifying God by helping all people move closer to Jesus Christ one step at a time.
Making Jesus known
Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship The Church on the Corner “Giving you a Purpose to live for and People to live with” Worship Service: 10:00 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
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Coming Events BC ARTS and Culture Week is on until the 28th! Find out what’s going on in your community and schools at www.bcartsweek.org/events
Information NECHAKO RIVER FLOW FACTS April 18, 2012 Reservoir Elevation: 850.69m (2790.98.ft) SLS Discharge: 117.31 m3/s Vanderhoof: 220 m3/s April snow pack survey indicates the overall snowpack is 169.7% of long term average for this time of year. On Friday 20 April 2012 spillway discharge will be increased to approximately 175 m3/s. Based on the volume of inflow predicted from the existing snow pack flow in the Nechako River is expected to be high in spring and summer. For more information please call Rio Tinto Alcan at 250-567-5105. A recording of Flow Facts is available 24-hours in Vanderhoof at 5675812
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Education/Trade Schools APPLY NOW: Pennywise Scholarship For Women to attend Journalism certificate course at Langara College in Vancouver. Deadline May 30, 2012. More information: www.bccommunitynews.com INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. Sites in AB & BC. Hands on real world machine training. NO Simulators. Start any Monday. Funding Options. www.IHESchool.com 1-866-399-3853
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The Coast Inn of the North real people.
The Coast Inn of the North is looking for an experienced Human Resources professional to join our team as
YOUTH PREVENTION COORDINATOR Walk Tall Youth Program – Burns Lake, BC
The Walk Tall Youth Program offers a unique, culturally competent approach to prevention and intervention. Focusing on youth at-risk, the project aims to increase protective factors with programming that is tailored to meet the different age and gender-specific needs of participants. The Youth Prevention Coordinator position is an opportunity to use your leadership, organization and problem solving skills to develop, implement and manage youth programming and activities. With you bachelor degree in Child and Youth Care or in a related field, and in collaboration with the Walk Tall team, you will connect with and mentor youth, offering guidance, support and encouragement. Deadline to apply: April 30, 2012 To learn more, visit www.csfs.org.
Carrier Sekani Family Services 987-4th Avenue, Prince George, BC V2L 3H7 Email: hr@csfs.org • Fax: 250-562-8843
PEOPLE & CULTURE ADVISOR The successful candidate will possess the following: L L L L L
Three years HR generalist experience CHRP Designation (or in progress) Excellent interpersonal skills Experience in recruitment and selection Advanced working knowledge in MS Office
The Vanderhoof Visitor Centre is seeking to hire two students for the upcoming tourist season. If you are highly motivated, outgoing, and work well as a team this may be the position for you! Complete Job descriptions available on our website www.vanderhoofchamber.com . Please drop off your resume to the office located at 2353 Burrard Ave. between 9 am and 5 pm. Deadline for applications is May 18, 2012.
Trades, Technical
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Huckleberry Mines Ltd. is a 19,000 TPD open pit copper molybdenum mine located 120 kilometers south of Houston in west central British Columbia. The mine has been in operation since in September 1997 and closure is planned for 2021. We are currently recruiting for the following position:
Environmental Technician RESPONSIBILITIES: Reporting to the Environmental Coordinator, the responsibilities will include but not limited to: conducting general water quality monitoring programs as per permit and regulation requirements, maintaining environmental documentation and filing protocols, maintain and calibrate field equipment, report preparation, environmental inspections and general laboratory work. The majority of the work is conducted outside under a variety of conditions and requires the candidate to be reasonably fit. QUALIFICATIONS: Preference will be given to candidates possessing a University degree in Environmental Sciences or a Diploma in Environmental Technology or related field with 2-3 years experience in a relevant field. • Work independently and safely with minimal supervision • ATV, snowmobiling, boating experience and 4x4 pick ups • Solid computer skills including MS Office • Previous experience in a mining or industrial setting • Must have a valid BC driver’s license Huckleberry Mines is located approximately two hours driving time from Houston, British Columbia. Employees live in a camp environment on their days of work. The work schedule for this position is 4 days on followed by 3 days off. Transportation to and from the mine site is provided from Houston and Smithers by bus and while at the mine site all meals and accommodations are provided free of charge to employees. Houston and Smithers are located in the scenic Bulkley Valley on TransCanada Highway 16, an excellent area to raise a family and has exceptional outdoor recreational activities. More information on the area is available at www.smithers.ca, www.houston.ca and www. rdbn.bc.ca. Huckleberry Mines Ltd. offers a competitive salary and a full range of benefits including medical, life, disability income and RRSP savings plan. We thank all applicants for their interest in Huckleberry Mines Ltd., but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Qualified candidates can submit their resumes in confidence to:
Human Resources Department Huckleberry Mines Ltd. P.O. Box 3000, Houston, B.C. V0J 1Z0 Fax: (604) 517-4701 Email: HR@Huckleberrymines.com
Please submit resume with cover letter to: D. Andrews, General Manager By email: hr@coasthotels.com or fax to (604) 642-4106
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Experienced Mechanic with Logging Equipment for work in the Vanderhoof Area Competitive Wage & Benefits For more infor. E-mail: sbcjobs@hotmail.com
WASH Plant Operator needed for Kitimat: Experience with wash plant, crushing, and screening to produce spec materials and experience operating heavy equipment is a must. This position is full time and the applicant must be willing to relocate to Kitimat, BC. Please forward resumes to jobs@arthon.com or fax 250868-6599 and reference Kitimat. No phone calls please.
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EXPERIENCED SERVICE Provider for Chrysler dealership in Salmon Arm. Strong customer satisfaction skills. Able to work in a fast paced environment. Excellent wage/ benefit package. Fax resume 1-250-832-4545. E-mail: pat@brabymotors.com Holbrook Dyson Logging Ltd Has vacancies in the following job: 1)Heavy Duty Mechanic. Details can be seen at http://hdlogging.com/ Fax resume to 250-287-9259
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T-MAR INDUSTRIES located in Campbell River is hiring for the position of a qualified Machinist. Position comes with a competitive benefit package and applicant must possess a valid driver’s license. Contact Tyson Lambert. Mail: 5791 Duncan Bay Road, Campbell River BC V9H 1N6 Fax: 250286-9502. Email:tysonlambert@t-mar.com WANTED: Servers, bartenders, barrista’s & cooks @ Telegraph Cove Resorts Ltd. Send resume to Box 1, Telegraph Cove, BC V0N 3J0. Fax: 250-928-3105 or email: tcrltd@island.net. Attn: Taso.
Trades, Technical CONCRETE FINISHERS and Form Setters. Edmonton based company seeks experienced concrete finishers and form setters for work in Edmonton and northern Alberta. Subsistence and accommodations provided for out of town work; Cell 780-660-8130. Fax 780-444-7103, john@raidersconcrete.com EXCLUSIVE “THINKBIG” Mechanic Training. GPRC Fairview Campus. $1000. entrance scholarship. Paid practicum with Finning. High school diploma and mechanical aptitude. Write apprenticeship exams. 1-888-999-7882; gprc.ab.ca/Fairview. SERVICE MANAGER - Hanna Chrysler Ltd. (Hanna, Alberta). Opportunity in a perfect family environment. Strong team, competitive wages, benefits, growth potential. Fax resume: 403-854-2845. Email: chrysler@telusplanet.net.
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Omineca Express Wednesday, April 25, 2012 COMPLETE TOOL & EQUIPMENT DISPERSAL AUCTION
June 2, 2012 Saturday @ 10:00 am. Ft St James, BC. Hwy 16 & Junction Hwy 27. Drive into Ft St James, follow signs thru town. 4 km on Germanson North Road Sale Conducted on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. Bill Tuck & others. VEHICLES etc: 2 man self contained camp on skids, 8 liter BMW, 5 ton service truck, Bluebird 72 seat bus on factory propane, variety of late model Ford diesel trucks, 98 GMC 1/2 ton 4x4, 2 electric 3 wheel handicap carts, 5HP Craftsman roto tiller, 2 person go cart. 4 - 17” tires for Toyota pickup. MARINE: 16 ft. fiberglass boat, 70 HP Johnson boat motor, boat trailer, 30 commercial prawn traps, 2 new Dawa halibut rods. TOOLS: Makita 5 & 8” grinders, Hitachi 8” grinders, impact tools 3/8”-1”, electric jack hammer, Hilti drills & hammer drills, air greaser & luber, 3/4 & 1” drive socket, 600 lb. torque wrench, 1 & 1 3/4” drive multiplier set, torque wrenches, power tools, air / brad nailers, 12.5 & 18v rechargeable drills, 3/8”-1/2” metric & standard socket sets, lg. slide hammer, cord & rechargeable hand power tools, 2 - 10” Rockwell miter saw, hydraulic 2 1/2” pipe bender w/ dies, tap & die sets, pipe stand & threader, wheel sockets & seal drivers, multiple open & box end wrenches, 1-1 1/2, 2-3 & 6 ton com-a-longs. EQUIPMENT: 10x10x20 portable garage, 6000 lb. HD engine hoist on wheels, 2 HP compressors, Hilti drills & hammer drills, 200 Lincoln gas welder, 1200 liter lube oil dispenser (full of 15/40 oil), multiple roll away tool boxes, tire machine, bead blaster, air conditioner equip., 2 vac pumps, 10 & 20 ton porta power kit, parts washer, quad jack, electric fuel pumps, double walled 100 gal used oil tank, Acetylene torches & hoses, 2 new shallow well pumps, sand blaster, 6 - 3 ton floor jacks, 2 - 3500 lb. transmission jacks, multiple ext. cords, 5 gas powered water pumps, 2 - 6500 gensets (gas & electric start, low hrs.), new 3000 gen set, 8 1/2HP wheeled Honda pressure washer, 3500psi pressure washer, 18Hp 3500psi pressure steam cleaner, up to 2 1/2” metric & standard dies hydraulic hose press, Rockwell lg drill press (variable speed), 2HP bench grinder, 4 industrial shop vacs, 3 pickup headache racks w/ side rails, 40# full forklift propane tanks, 4 warn winches, 2 - 99 channel ICom programmable radios w/ charger, helmets size s-2xl, 1st aid equip. SUPPLIES: Lg qty of brass, pipe & hydraulic fittings, pallets of new & used truck parts, multiple trays of snap rings, o-rings, screws, rivets, keyways, side, rear & front windshield for Peterbuilt, alternator, starter, fan hubs, pulleys for Cummings motor, new cam shafts, auto & manual slacks, plastic air line fittings, cinches, wrappers & cable for logging trucks, metal cabinets & filing cabinets, bolt bins (full of bolts), lg qty truck parts back up, tail & head lights, wiring, log trailer parts, 8’6” axel, truck parts seals, drive lines, scale equip, bearings, brake shoes, drums, lowbed chains & cinches, body work equip, sanders, new spray & paint guns, welding rods, grinding discs HOUSEHOLD & MISC: 26 sheets of 3/4”-7’6” granite counter tops w/ 4” back splash. Consignments welcome! Approx. 2000 lot Sale. If you would like to consign large farm / logging equip or vehicles please contact Mikes Auction. Please note that we cannot take any small items at this already large sale. Condition of Sale Terms: Cash & Check with Identification, sorry No Credit cards. Items are As Is Condition ~ Not responsible for accidents. There will be a Concession on Site. Any question Please Contact: Mike Steinebach @ (250) 694 - 3497 or
Cell (250) 692-6107 or (250) 692 - 9752 Egon Steinebach @ (250) 694-3319 or Cell (250) 570- 2055 E-Mail: mike@mikesauction.net & Website www.mikesauction.net Watch future papers for a complete listing
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DISPERSAL AUCTION May 26, 2012 Saturday @ 10:00 a.m. Topley, BC. @ Topley Garage, Hwy 16 & Junction Hwy 118 to Granisle Sale Conducted on behalf of Henry Van Der Weil & others. Sale will start off with Horse & Tack, followed by Antiques and a large coin collection. VEHICLES etc: Yukon chainsaw sawmill, Okanogan 5th Wheel, 2005 Ford Freestar Sport 4.3, 4 door Mini van, 2008 Ford F250 Super duty 4x4 Super cab w/new tires & canopy, 2007 F350 Super duty 4x4 crew cab diesel w/new tires & spray on bed liner, 1972 Triumph Spit Fire convertible, 2002 diesel 2.4 l Toyota Hilux Surt SSR-G right hand steering (38x15.5x15” tires), 1984 Yamaha Tri-Z ATV, 800 ATV w/ winch, BF Good wrench 265/70R/17” tires w/ Ford 8 bolt rims (2 sets), misc. used tires good shape, Johnson 10 HP boat motor. TOOL & EQUIPMENT: New welding rods & grinding discs, Aw32 hydraulic oil, chain saws, Poulan 2150, Husky 2150, Husky 371xpg, Cantec 6.5 gas water pump CT200, Cantec CT80CLC air cooled diesel water pump, 2 & 12 ton hydraulic jacks, riveters, levels, new & used cordless drills & skill saws, Rona table saw, Geotop C20C Automatic level w/ 2 tripod stands, pressure washer gun kit, HD furniture trolly, Rockwell Beaver 10” bandsaw, Beaver table saw on stand, Lincoln wire feed welder, Ingersoll Rand upright 60 gal air compressor, Speedair air compressor, Coleman Powermate 2500, Honda CX34 11hp power unit, Makita grinders, rolling toolboxes, socket drives, torque wrenches, air tools, wrenches, 23 - 16x2x4 trusses. HOUSEHOLD: Solid oak table & chairs, loveseat, sectional sofa, bunk bed w/ mattresses, Maple bedroom suite, Pine end table, Citizen TV w/ dvd, coffee table w/ brass accents, 3 drawer dresser, table & chairs, lamps, zero clearance mantle electric fireplace, Kenmore washer & dryer, Igloo bar fridge, paintings, upright Kenmore freezer (new), hot/cold stainless steel 40 tray catering cart, hot water tank, Weider weight machine, fish smoker, Big Gar wood stove, Ivy Cabin wood cook stove, small 2 door wood stove, Techniflame pellet stove, pewter & brass items, violins & guitar, Memorex antique syling radio/cassette/CD player, many misc. household items, 8” computerized Colestoron telescope. ANTIQUES: Oil lanterns & lamps, antique table & chairs, Missionary desk, Oak sideboard, Mahogany mirrored dresser, cast iron kettles, Pine mirror & night stand, green marble top hall stand w/ barley twist legs, 40 yr. old never fired 30-30 Winchester Rifle Sioux Carbine (engraved). HORSES & TACK: Black/white Pinto mare, Blue Roan gelding, black QH gelding, saddles, headstalls, halters, breast collars, antique pack saddle, reins, foldable saddle racks, misc. other tack. COIN COLLECTION: Nice 150 lot coin collection, don’t miss it! Consignments welcome! This is an excellent sale and all Goods are in very good condition. For out of town buyers there is local restaurant & accommodations, please contact Whispering Pines Motel (250) 696-3353. Condition of sale terms: Cash & Check with Identification, sorry no Credit cards. Items are As Is Condition ~ Not responsible for accidents. There will be a Concession on Site. Any question Please Contact: Mike Steinebach @
2008 and 2009 Tridem Peterbuilts, both complete with 21’6” Nahanni gravel boxes and 2008 Nahanni Tridem pups just inspected and ready for work. 2008 - $150,000. 2009 - $165,000. Please call: 1(250)614-6667 for more info. A- STEEL SHIPPING STORAGE CONTAINERS / Bridges / Equipment Wheel loaders JD 644E & 544A / 63’ & 90’ Stiff boom 5th wheel crane trucks/Excavators EX200-5 & 892D-LC / Small forklifts / F350 C/C “Cabs”20’40’45’53’ New/ Used/ Damaged /Containers Semi Trailers for Hiway & StorageCall 24 Hrs 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com FOR SALE: 40’x8’ storage container, tandem 18’ utility trailer, 8000 lb forklift, LW Kenworth tractor, many large propane tanks, many forklift forks, set of 10’ logging bunks, set of log bunks for SuperTrain Hi-way trailers, many tires for pickups to large trucks (mostly free). 250-847-0783.
Misc. for Sale CAN’T GET Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-9815991. DIY STEEL Building deals! Many sizes and models. Make an offer on clearance buildings today and save thousands of dollars. Free brochure - 1-800668-5111 ext. 170. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? SAWMILLS FROM only $3997 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD: 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.
Misc. Wanted Local Coin Collector buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic, Gold & Silver Coins. Call Chad 250-863-3082
Real Estate For Sale By Owner 5 BDRM HOME IN TELKWA FOR SALE 3200 sq ft, 4 bath, includes washer & dryer, fridge & stove, dishwasher hot tub, natural gas, contact 250-845-3315 MERRITT SxS Duplex. DOWNTOWN. 1 Side newly decorated and vacant. Other side rented. Each side has 4 bdrms, 3- 4 pce baths, garden area & storage shed. $337,900. (604)534-2748.
Mobile Homes & Parks RETIRE IN Beautiful Southern BC, Brand New, Opening May 2012. COPPER RIDGE. Manufactured Home Park, New Home Sales. Keremeos, BC 250-462-7055. www.copperridge.ca
Apt/Condo for Rent BACHELOR, 1 AND 2 bedroom apartments in Fraser Lake starting at $450 - has laundry facilities. Please call Darlene or Roy at 250699-7748 50+ Only! 1 person $800 month $400 damage deposit a must. Includes cable, heat water & hydro no pets, quiet person only 1 bedroom, kitchen, living room (furnished or not) #(250)567-2033 phone between 9am-7pm BURRARD APARTMENTS. Two bdrm suites. No pets 250-567-9128
Retail or Office space avail. May 1st. 350sqft to 900sqft. Good location, across from Credit Union & Post Office PH#1-778-896-1404
Homes for Rent Silvermill Apartments Secure quiet apartments from $540 per month
250-567-4208
Victoria Manor
Large 2 Bdrm from
$725 - $755
Large 1 Bdrm from
$695 - $725
NO SMOKING - NO PETS * Balconies * Landscaped View * Cablevision Available
250-567-4048 or 250-567-9080 RIVERS EDGE APARTMENTS Quiet, 1 bdrm units Ideal for Seniors Level Entrances Security Lighting Walking distance Downtown Paved Parking Includes fridge & stove Starting at $450/mth. (250)570-9161 or
(250)567-3336
3 bedroom house for rent in Fraser Lake,$725 per month,avail May 15th Ph#250 567-2549
Rooms for Rent In Vanderhoof Large room for rent, incl. utilities, shared kitchen,close to downtown,$400 per month 250-640-3889
Transportation
Recreational/Sale BIG FOOT Sightings! New 2012 Big Foot Campers have arrived only at Mike Rosman RV! 1-800-667-0024 www.rosmanrv.com
Scrap Car Removal Scrap Batteries Wanted We buy scrap batteries from cars & trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10. Call Toll Free 1.877.334.2288
Legal
Legal Notices
NOTICE Notice is hereby given that any and all equipment on DL 3068 on Nechako Reservoir (Apex Bay), Rio Tinto Alcan private property, will be subject to removal as of 11 May 2012.
Apartment Furnished NEW bachelor suites for rent in Fort Fraser @ Last Spike Motel c/w full size f/s,queen sz bed, pine table, chairs & closet utilities incl, 32”HD TV w/sat pkg. Only $650 monthly.PH# 250 699-2776 or 778 2590094
Legal Notices
If you are the owner of equipment at this location you must give notice to Rio Tinto Alcan and remove the equipment before 11 May 2012. Rio Tinto Alcan PO Box 25 Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 250.567.5105
DISTRICT OF VANDERHOOF TENDER Fourth Street Watermain Replacement Nechako to Pine Project: 2012-02 The District of Vanderhoof invites tenders for: Fourth Street Watermain Replacement - Nechako to Pine Tender Documents will be available during normal business hours at: DISTRICT OF VANDERHOOF 160 Connaught Street Vanderhoof, B.C., V0J 3A0 Ph: (250) 567-4711 Fax: (250) 567-9169 Tenders are scheduled to close: Tender Closing Time: 2:00 PM local time Tender Closing Date: Monday, April 30, 2012 Address: Office of the District of Vanderhoof PO Box 900 Vanderhoof, B.C., V0J 3A0 Ph: (250) 567-4711 Fax: (250) 567-9169 Direct all inquires regarding this Tender call to: Attention: Paul R. Carver Superintendant of Public Works IMPORTANT NOTE: Tenders will only be accepted in sealed envelopes, with the project name and closing date/time clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. Tenders received after the closing date/time will be returned unopened to the Submitter. The District of Vanderhoof reserves the right to reject any and all Tenders. The lowest or any Tender may not necessarily be accepted.
Legal Notices
Notice to remove private land from Woodlot Licence 294 Please be advised that Charlie Robert Davidson and Anneke Ragnhild deVries Davidson are proposing to remove 80.5 hectares of private land from Woodlot Licence 294 located in the vicinity of Sturgeon Point Road, Vanderhoof. Inquiries/comments to this proposal must be submitted to Anne Davidson, Box 886, Vanderhoof, B.C. V0J 3A0 by May 16, 2012 Only written inquiries received by the above date will be responded to. Information about this proposal can be obtained by contacting Anne Davidson 250 567-4101
DISTRICT OF VANDERHOOF TENDER Riverside Park Field Renovation Project: 2012-03
Townhouses RENO’D 3/bdrm townhouses in family friendly complex. Close to downtown, schools & park. $650/mth. 250-567-4430
Any equipment on site on or after 11 May 2012 will be considered abandoned and be salvaged for scrap.
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Rentals (250) 694-3497 Cell (250) 692-6107 or Egon Steinebach @ (250) 694-3319 Cell (250) 570-2055 E-Mail: mike@mikesauction.net & Website www.mikesauction.net Watch future papers for a complete listing
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Legal Notices
The District of Vanderhoof invites Bids for construction of the work, which in general terms, will consist of the following: ● Strip and dispose sod ● Strip and stockpile topsoil/organic material ● Embankment cut/fill earthworks and landscape sub grade preparation ● Place stockpiled or imported topsoil ● Finish grade and hydroseed Bid documents and reference material for this contract will be available as follows: 1. Electronically in digital PDF format through the tendering website at: www.merx.com (Private Tenders tab) AND 2. The Office of the DISTRICT OF VANDERHOOF PO Box 900 160 Connaught Street Vanderhoof, B.C., V0J 3A0 Ph: (250) 567-4711 Fax: (250) 567-9169 Documents will be available for pick-up or downloading commencing April 25, 2012 Tenders are scheduled to close: Tender Closing Time: 2:00 PM local time Tender Closing Date: Thursday, May 10, 2012 Address: Office of the District of Vanderhoof PO Box 900 Vanderhoof, B.C., V0J 3A0 Ph: (250) 567-4711 Fax: (250) 567-9169 Direct all inquires regarding this Tender call to: Attention: Paul R. Carver Superintendant of Public Works IMPORTANT NOTE: Tenders will only be accepted in sealed envelopes, with the project name and closing date/time clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. Tenders received after the closing date/time will be returned unopened to the Submitter. The District of Vanderhoof reserves the right to reject any and all Tenders. The lowest or any Tender may not necessarily be accepted.
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No rust on me Ruth Lloyd Caledonia Courier “I’ve got two fivegallon pails outside my greenhouse, and the one I use all the time is in good shape. The one I never use, the bottom’s rusted out of it. I figure, if I’m gonna sit, the bottom’s gonna rust outta me too.” To avoid this problem, Ross Williams keeps himself busy, and at 80 years old, he enjoys spending his afternoons and evenings doing different woodworking projects. A project he recently completed, after working on it from time to time over a week or so, was a replica of the Nation River Bridge, as it was in 1962, made out of birch wood. It is a version of the second Nation River Bridge, the first bridge across the Nation River was built in 1932, according to Williams, and his grandfather Silas Gilbert was up working on its construction Ross Williams holds the replica of the Nation River Bridge he built. It is meant to be a replica of the second Nation River Bridge which was built for three months cutting in 1962. Williams helped construct the original bridge and now built the replica to commemorate it. Caledonia Courier Photo timbers for the structure. He worked with some nal bridge crossed the on the second bridge. He has since found out “I said you guys aren’t to the District of Fort St. other well-know figures river, but being made The bridge and the the children still have the getting it,” recounted James. from the time, Charlie of wood, it eventually area must have made an structure. Williams. He wanted the Williams has lived in English and Earl Buck, became rotten and fell impression on him, as The second one is the bridge to remain in Fort Vanderhoof most of his and was gone long enough into the Nation River in he has made a couple of one he made recently, and St. James because of the life, leaving to work at to get the surprise upon 1962. replicas now of the struc- he took it to show some proximity of the commu- different times, but alhis return of two twin At that time, Ross Wil- ture. different people in Van- nity to the Nation River ways coming back and grandsons, Ross and his liams went up to follow One he made 25 years derhoof, and people there and it’s significance in he’s now retired there brother Jim Williams. in his grandfather’s foot- ago and gave to a neigh- had asked to keep the the area. with his wife Louis WilFor 30 years the origi- steps and went up to work bour of his at the time. model. He has since donated it liams.
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