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Concert in the Park honours Vanderhoof with a lyrical performance Christina Millington Omineca Express The sound of music filled Ferland Park on July 28 as many talented performances graced the stage. The events highlight was the debut of the Vanderhoof theme song headed by Canadian songwriter, Lowry Olafson. Mayor Gerry Thiessen, Deputy Administrator for the District of Vanderhoof Tom Clement as well as many talented songstresses participated in singing the Arts and Hearts Alive theme song for the Nechako Community Arts Council and the The Heart of It All for the District of Vanderhoof. Local residents sang along Photo by Christina Millington as children were brought to their feet in lieu of the festive The debut of the Vanderhoof theme song echoed throughout Ferland Park on July 28 as proud residents watched and sang along. day that had various local performer’s out entertaining well into the night. Roy Striegler of Vanderhoof opened the Concert in the Park paying tribute to the likes of Johnny Cash with his renditions of his country and classical rock ballads. James and Friends, a “sit around the table, rock out in the garage” type band graced the stage with their musical talents. Lowry Olafson took to the stage late afternoon showcasing a few of his original songs as a tribute to family, friends and his experiences throughout Canada.

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RCMP gets a grip on things Christina Millington Omineca Express Sgt. Jason Keays had his detachment out at the NVSS fields on July 25 for a first hand introduction into the Police Dog section (PDS) on the RCMP enforcement side of things. The Prince George PDS unit came out to Vanderhoof with their trained German shepherds’ demonstrating the various exercises and drills the dogs must go through to be successful in the field when apprehending a suspect. The PDS unit trains every week and Sgt. Keays thought to invite the specialized unit to Vanderhoof to offer a “refresher” for the detachment. “It was a training day for the men,” said Keays. “It was nice to have them here.” All dogs are trained for tracking and searching for suspects, evidence, drugs and explosives. Generally an officer has raised his or her dog since about six weeks old. When the dog reaches the age of about two, the duo heads to 17 weeks of training at the RCMP’s Police Dog Service Training Centre in Alberta. Photo by Christina Millington

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BRIEFLY RCMP reports Christina Millington Omineca Express Cpl. Justin Thiessen reported on July 25 around 7:30 p.m. a vehicle crashed into the ditch on Northside Road. The driver was treated for minor injuries; alcohol wasn’t a result of the crash. Cpl. Thiessen stresses that mechanical issues played a factor with the driver not being able to control the vehicle.

46th Annual Nechako Valley Exhibition The 46th Anuual Nechako Valley Fair is near. August 16, 17 and 18th the fair grounds will be populated with family friendly events that will surely make for a memorable weekend before the kids are back to school. Pick up your catalogue to get the list of events.

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Winners of the Omineca Golf Men’s Open

St. John hospital’s Oncology unit benefits from annual fundraiser

Submitted On July 23, a record number of ladies took to the links in Vanderhoof to raise money for the local Oncology Unit at St. John hospital. 59 golfers participated in a fun four-ball scramble format and even the occasional thunderstorm did little to damper their enthusiasm. The ladies were also required to answer trivia questions to test their knowledge of cancer awareness and healthy lifestyle choices. The Omineca Medical Clinic appropriately sponsored this week of golf in Vanderhoof and the ladies’ night organizers were delighted by the turnout for this annual fundraiser. “We have never seen so many ladies out at once,” said Ann Martens, one of the main organizers of the event. “The Vanderhoof Golf Association would like to thank the many golfers for coming out and for the generous donations of silent auction items, raffle table baskets and door prizes. Rough calculations show that they raised approximately $2255.00 for the local Oncology Unit. It is awesome to see the enthusiasm for the fundraiser of this kind, especially knowing that all the money raised stays in our community.”

Left to right: John Murphy - Vanderhoof Golfers Association, Clint Scott- overall low gross champion, Bill Krawzyk - overall low net champion, John Prestmo- Vanderhoof golf association. Submitted by John Prestmo

The ladies’ night organizers are also grateful for the support of the Verla Avison who offered a golf and dinner package, Martha Gull and her

staff for providing a wonderful meal and to everyone who came out and helped to make the evening such a success.

PG city fleet taking a step in the right direction The city fleet is taking it’s first rumble into a new era. Thanks to a partnership between the City of Prince Geroge, the Regional District of Fraser Fort George, Northern Health and the University of Northern B.C. The vehicle, a Nissan Leaf, is 100 per cent electric and will be shared, three months at a time, by each partner. Scott Bone with the city said the $44,000 car, along with four charging stations, was purchased through the Community Works fund, administered by the Union of BC Municipalities. The four charging stations are located at the city hall parking lot, the city yard, the regional district office and UNBC. The vehicle’s range is 160 km in optimal summer weather, and in winter it can travel about 120 km before requiring recharging. There are no emissions from the vehicle, no motor oil is used to operate it and it generally requires 60 per cent less in maintenance costs than a gas-run vehicle. Mayor Shari Green, who drove the Leaf into the parking lot during a press conference unveiling the vehicle Friday, said during the MyPG consultation

process, one of the top priorities of residents was to create a green city with green practices. The electric car is a step in the right direction, and one that will help promote the understanding of the operation and durability, particularly during winter conditions, of such vehicles. Complimentary moves by the city include ensuring the best and quickest routes are being chosen and that vehicles aren’t being idled when they shouldn’t be. “We try our best to be the greenest and most responsible university in Canada if not the world,”

said Geore Iwama, UNBC president. He pointed out that in many European countries, such vehicles as well as recharging stations are prolific, and that the same kind of leadership can be shown locally. “I can’t wait until Northern Health gets its time come March,” Jane Lindstrom, Northern Health vice president of human resources and corporate services said. “We are pleased to be a partner in this initiative and to have the opportunity to incorporate an electric vehicle into our fleet operation” said Art Kaehn, Chair of the Regional District of FraserFort George. “The Regional District’s Corporate Climate Change Action Plan includes a vehicle right-sizing strategy so that we can minimize greenhouse gas emissions and maximize energy conservation. This partnership will allow us an opportunity to see how electric vehicles may fit into our future fleet profile.” “We are looking at the future,” said MLA Shirley Bond. “We’ll always have to depend on transportation in B.C.,” she said, adding that using an electric vehicle means reducing the carbon footprint.

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Physician shortage sees a light at the end of the tunnel Ruth Lloyd Caledonia Courier The physician shortage in Fort St. James is seeing some light at the end of the tunnel. Three physicians have signed on to come and work in Fort St. James, according to a Northern Health announcement last week. According to Northern Health, as of October, one more physician will be working part time in Fort St. James and two more are scheduled to start full time in January of 2013. “I’m relieved to know that help is on the way and very thankful that the efforts of Northern Health, the efforts of the community and in particular the efforts of Dr. Paul Stent and Kathy Marchal, who through all of the recruiting process also had to carry on with the operation of the clinic in a very stressful situation,” said Mayor Rob

MacDougall. “It was a great relief for our community as a whole … being able to fill that void,” said Renada Walstrom, a nurse at Nak’azdli Health. “October still feels like a long way away.” She said it is hard to continue to have to refer clients to Vanderhoof and Prince George, when they so badly need care. “You constantly hear the desperation in the community and the fear,” said Walstrom. She said she is very grateful for the hard work of Dr. Paul Stent in staying on when he had hoped to scale back this year towards retirement, but instead had to shoulder the load of running the medical clinic alone. “I feel really bad for what he’s had to endure for the past year or so,” said Walstrom. For their part, the Nak’azdli Health Centre has had higher drop-ins and a larger workload

and has been bringing in a nurse practitioner twice a month to help. “I think everybody’s just taken on a bit more of a caseload in dealing with the shortage,” she said. “It’s just that general relief in knowing that that follow-through can be done (with the new doctors).” “I think that the people that have been impacted the most are the seniors because they don’t have the ability to travel like the younger crowd,” said MacDougall. This great news came as a result of a campaign to recruit doctors, and Northern Health credits community involvement and recruiter collaboration with much of the final success. The three physicians who are coming happened to visit during the fishing derby and Canada Day celebrations, and the more recent visiting physicians came and participated in Salmon Day tasting

and events at the National Historic SIte. “So they get to see the community activities in action and they get to participate in the community activities, so they really get a sense of the community and who the people are in the community,” said Hughes. The physician com-

ing on part time in October has been living in Whistler and runs a business which places physicians into rural and remote First Nations communities, in particular in the north, so he is familiar with outpost and remote work with both First Nations and non First Nations. The two physicians

coming full time in January of 2013 are a husband and wife team, and while another husband and wife team, Dr. Augustus Van Der Spuy and Dr. Shani Van Der Spuy felt they couldn’t manage being a couple and covering two-thirds of the on-call required to maintain the emergency room at the Stuart Lake

Hospital, Hughes said this will not be an issue with the incoming doctors. As Fort St. James is still slated for five fulltime physician positions, Northern Health will be continuing to recruit more physicians to fill one and a half more positions for the community.

Lakes District Hospital site preparation underway Contributed Northern Health released a tender for site preparation for the new Lakes District Hospital and Health Centre. As the site preparation is not included in the design-build procurement package, it is running as a separate tender competition, with work expected to start in August 2012 and finish in late 2012. “Site preparation is an important first step in the construction of a new hospital in Burns Lake,” said Nechako Lakes MLA

John Rustad. “The new hospital has been my number one health capital priority for some time, and once completed, with benefit families and health professionals alike for years to come.” Site preparation will include removal of existing building services, installing new water and sanitary sewer services for the new facility, relocation and removal of portions of the perimeter fencing and abatement and movement of the existing nurse’s residence, including disposal of the existing nurse’s residence

concrete foundations. As the site preparation is in progress, the procurement process for the design-build contract for the Lakes District Hospital replacement project continues. The preferred proponent for the design-build contract is expected to be announced in March 2013, and construction to be completed by the summer of 2015. The project was announced by government on April 12, 2012, and is estimated price tag of approximately $55 million.

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Caledonia Courier The Mount Milligan Project is still on target, despite problems for Thompson Creek. According to Jocelyn Fraser, director of public affairs in Canada for the mine, Mount Milligan is still aiming to open as planned. “We’re on schedule, so that means commissioning in third quarter of 2013,” said Fraser. She spoke of the advancements the site is making within a short period between her visits, and mentioned flotation cells being placed in the plant and steel structures being in place for some of the facilities and the framing is now going in for the office administration building and plant laboratory as well. “Even in a week you can see things really moving along,” she said. Changes to the environmental approval certificate are still being reviewed, but she said they are hopeful they might get a response by the end of August or early fall. “We’ve been working with the Environmental Assessment Office … and we’re just working through the procedural parts,” she said. Positions which have been vacated in Fort St. James may remain

vacant for the time being, as Christy Smith, in charge of community relations for Fort St. James, has since left to work for the Prosperity Project out of Williams Lake. “When Christy started with us, she was the only person … since then now we’ve got the fully staffed office and we’ve got quite a few people based in the community, so every new employee who comes on community relations becomes a bit of their job as they get out and get established in the community,” said Fraser. “So we’re just going to take a close look at what our needs are given that we’re at a different stage in the project and we do have quite few people living in the community.” The local office is supposed to stay open, but has been closed on and off temporarily as Brenda Hewett who normally works from the front desk at the local office, has been working on site. A new hire is expected to start soon to take over at the local office, staffing the front desk once again. The office is used by a number of different people at different times, some of whom work on site at different times as well. Fraser said there are now 71 people working at the site for Thompson Creek or contractors on site who declare Fort St. James as

their base. Mount Milligan has also opened an office in Mackenzie, and a report on HQPrinceGeorge. com gave an estimate of 10 people from Mackenzie working at the mine. There are approximately 900 personnel working for the mine, directly or for contractors. Problems with Thompson Creek mines in Idaho and their Endako mine near Fraser Lake, while impacting company share prices, Fraser said should not impact Mount Milligan at this point. “It doesn’t have an impact really for Mount Milligan,” she said. “Obviously we want to run a project that’s cost-conscious … but we’re continuing to hire.” She said there are about 250 operational positions still to fill, but about 100 personnel for the operational phase have already been hired. “The HR team is working really aggressively to try and recruit those people,” said Fraser. The permanent operations work force is expected to number about 350. The company was also announcing a milestone in their ongoing work on site. They just passed two million hours without a lost time incident.

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Heading back into history (twice) on my holidays I was on holidays last week, and I took a step back into my own recent past and a big step back into the history of B.C. On Monday, I headed west with my friend Al to Vanderhoof. That was where I worked before I came to the Free Press, and I wanted to drop in and say “Hi” to the people who were still at the paper there. Al had memories of summers some time ago spent in the Vanderhoof area, and had been back a few times since, but not recently. He wanted to get a look at how the place had changed. It had, and the first change was one I knew about. I saw a train rumbling west through the heart of the community, and knew that meant traffic on the main street would be blocked. So I swung onto Recreation Avenue, where I knew there was now an overpass which would allow us to bypass the lineup of traffic at the rail crossing. Of course, part of my triumph in thinking of this solution was muted by the last cars of the train going under the overpass as we were crossing over, which meant our wait at the crossing would have been minimal. We took a tour of Vanderhoof. Al remembered when the bridge across the Nechako was wooden, not the concrete it is now. We stopped for a bite to eat, then dropped in at the Omineca Express to visit for a bit. The ladies there were nice enough to comment on my weight loss, since they hadn’t seen me since I started my diabetes-driven diet. Then it was back into the car and back to Prince George. Thursday, I was driving Mom’s car with her as my passenger on a trip to Barkerville. It had probably been a good 30 years since I last visited the gold-rush town, while Mom had last been there in the mid-90s. A lot had changed, probably actually more for Mom than for me, since her memories of what it had looked like were fresher than mine. It was hot and there were a lot of people roaming the streets and peering into the various buildings. But it was fun. It’s a trip we might make again sometime, but with a bit better planning. See, we went on Thursday, which turned out to be the one day of the week that the Theatre Royal wasn’t putting on its revue. Allan Wishart PG Free Press The Omineca Express is published every Wednesday in Vanderhoof by Black Press Ltd. Publisher: Pam Berger advertising@ominecaexpress.com Editor: Christina Millington newsroom@ominecaexpress.com

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Lost in translation The craft of a simple conversation Christina Millington Omineca Express As I sit here at the local Starbucks, an hour from home, I can’t help but become enveloped in the ever so exciting game of “people watching.” There is a middle aged man sitting across from me, he seems so delicate in the way that he eats his muffin, starring off into what would seem to be an abyss of endless thought. He has my full attention, I have yet to have his, as he seems cautiously aware of his surroundings as his eyes wander and stay locked on those whom introduce themselves to his environment. He wanders about outside looking for a friendly place to enjoy his coffee. Talking amongst those sitting out there as though he needs their approval to join them on the piece of concrete that accommodates for few seating. He slowly brings his coffee to his lips, sipping ever so carefully in hopes to savoir the rich blend that envelopes his taste buds, which he gives recognition to with a slight shrug as though relieved. I love having the chance to look into a world other than my own. Evaluate, respectively, for I wouldn’t want others to feel uncomfortable or notice that I’m starring at them. Taking the time away from your own life to get to know another’s is rewarding on many levels. It allows you to get to know a life other than your

own, which I feel we so often forget to do. Think about it for a moment, when was the last time you consciously made an effort to get to know your neighbour or anyone for that matter? I must say, having talks with my grandparents and the lives they lead, the friendships they had and the memories they shared, which often consisted of catching up over a cup of tea, not through texting or some technological portal that we often count on to do all the catching up for us. I was having this very conversation with a friend the other night. At what point do we allow ourselves to become reliant on a technology to communicate our feelings? I’m sure, no matter your age, for we all get wrapped up in them, cell phones become our life. I feel they make a mockery of ones self, especially with the new technology these days that allows you to see when messages have been received and/ or read. Let me tell you, whom ever invited that must thrive on drama in their life, for it surely causes unnecessarily drama in mine. It just so happens more often than not when I check messages, often when busy, I forget to respond in a timely manner. Let me tell you, the ignorant responses I get in return because of that brilliant technology that so effortlessly lets the one writing to me know that I’ve ignored them, or so it would seem. It’s funny how a trip to Starbucks can evoke such a thought process, a long over due one at that. Nonetheless, I suppose what I’m trying to convey to you all is to take the time to get to know one another again. Pour yourself a tea, pull up a chair and get reacquainted, for your own sake.

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Omineca Golf Course Results Seniors Night - July 24 Four Ball Scramble 1st place - ................. Ellen Randall, .................................... Sonny Mayea, .................................... Henry Loewen, .................................... Jim Woodruff, 71 2nd place - ................ Anne Irving, .................................... Robert Wilson, .................................... Pat Mourad, .................................... Eric Rogers, 72 3rd place - ................. Carol Kluber, .................................... Sheila Fletcher, .................................... Mike Craig, .................................... Larry Shantz, 76 4th place - ................. Betty Mourad, .................................... Frank Neufeld, .................................... Louie Page, .................................... Margaret Hall, .................................... Bill Thiebeault, 78 Most honest golfers - Jean Knelsen, .................................... Steve Johnson, .................................... Shirley Fredricks, .................................... Erling Clemmensen,

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Rediscover Vanderhoof College of New Caledonia We are very pleased to be serving communities in the Nechako Region. The College of New Caledonia (CNC) is involved in many initiatives that meet community educational and social services needs. CNC Nechako lives by the college’s mission statement as being “a comprehensive college, providing access to lifelong learning to facilitate in the achievement of personal and educational goals. We are responsive to the diverse needs of our clients, our employees, and the communities of our region. In the dynamic, consultative environment, we deliver quality programs and promote the success of every student”. CNC-Nechako Region includes campuses in Fort St. James, Vanderhoof and Fraser Lake; it has been serving adult learners in the respective communities for more than 30 years. The regional campuses serve 12 multicultural communities of varying sizes with a total population of over 18,000 in a geographical area covering 1,105,900 hectares – half the size of Vancouver Island. The role of CNCNechako is to equip learners to identify and meet the complex and evolving needs of their communities in ways that are culturally appropriate, economically and socially relevant, and wholly reflective of the adult learner. In addition to providing education opportunities the community campuses provide many social programs that benefit our local youth, adults, and seniors/elders. Our vocational education program offerings develop and strengthen a variety of employability skills for individuals seeking to enter and reenter the workplace. The Administrative Assistant Certificate program is one exam-

ple of a program that is truly a career kickstarter for many of the graduates. Many of the graduates have a job to go to before they have completed the program, or soon after! The Nechako campuses are working closely with mining companies to ensure we are delivering training relevant to their needs. The Mining Resource Industry Certiﬁcate, Drill Core Technician and Surface Diamond Driller’s Helper will continue to be delivered at both our Vanderhoof and Fort St. James campuses. The Mineral Processing Operator is a new training program available this fall for individuals interested in mine processing employment opportunities. Through the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation - Employment Skills Access funding, campuses have successfully delivered fulltime training programs for Industrial Field Medic, Basic Security, Essential Ofﬁce Skills, Resources Based Industries, Lumber Manufacturing, and Environmental Field Assistant. Due to the popularity of the Targeted Initiative for Older Workers (TIOW), all three campuses have offered multiple deliveries in Fort St. James, Fraser Lake and Vanderhoof. This very successful program is directed to unemployed workers

age 50 to 64 years of age where they update their skill sets that builds confidence in their ability to secure future employment. The Aviation and Business Certificate program started in September 2011. The Aviation program called PilotPlus and is the only one offered in the north and prepares new commercial pilots for immediate employment as pilots in command in single engine aircraft operations with small and mid-level aviation companies. The College has an agreement with the University of the Fraser Valley and Coastal Pacific Aviation to transfer to a full four year bachelor’s degree in Aviation Business. The Aviation program utilizes two-state-of-theart full motion flying simulators and is now expanding to offer a range of shorter length courses. Partnership and cooperation are key elements to the success of CNC Nechako Region; each initiative includes establishing multiple partnerships that assist us in addressing programming requirements that meet the economic and social needs in the communities we serve. Due to our commitment to social community development, we have taken the lead to support programs such as Neighbourhood Space, Seniors Connected, the Vanderhoof Youth Centre, Fort St. James

and Vanderhoof Community Adult Literacy Program (CALP) and ESL among other initiatives. All these have demonstrated to be very positive for participants as they become more engaged in their own communities. CNC’s staff in Fort St. James, Fraser Lake and Vanderhoof are involved in the community and participates in several local community organizations, including the Chamber of Commerce, Good Neighbours Committee, Fort St. James Pioneer Place Housing Society, Nechako Valley Community Social Services, Fort St. James Community Foundation Society, Literacy Now Task Group, Success By Six, Nechako Valley Food Network, B.C. Cattlemen’s Association, Central Interior Feeder Cattle Association, Enbridge Community Advisory Board (CAB), OBAC Agricultural Implementation Committee, Nechako Community Arts Council, Mount Milligan Community Sustainability Committee, Fort St. James Indicators for Mining Community Health and Sustainability Committee, and Fort St. James Community Literacy Task Committee. These partnerships speak to the active involvement and commitment to support diverse initiatives that beneﬁt the College communities.

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Out on the Nechako River

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The Nechako River would seem to have many uses throughout the summers. From floating down the river in an innertube to taking flight. Just another day in Vanderhoof. Photo by Christina Millington

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PREGNANT? Early prenatal classes cover fetal development, physical and emotional changes in pregnancy, nutrition and lifestyle factors to make a healthy baby, and information on breastfeeding and relaxation techniques. These should be taken as early in pregnancy as possible. Next class is Monday, August 27 and September 4, 2012, 7pm at the Vanderhoof Health Unit. Call 250-567-6900 for more information and to register. *** 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. *** 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 250567-4060 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 250-5676290. *** 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

Fun in the sun. Ferland Park is the place to bring out the toys and your inner child on hot summer days. Photo by Christina Millington 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 notfor-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 *** VHF STROKE RECOVERY...meet at the Stuart Nechako Manor Activity Room - Mondays 9:30 12:00 noon (except holidays). Any volunteers who would like to come are very welcome. All stroke recovery members in Vanderhoof and surrounding areas are invited to attend. For more information call Luella at 250-441-0086. *** THE FOOD BANK... is in serious need of food donations. Specifically the following is needed: Canned vegetables, meat, fish, 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 CANCER SUPPORT GROUP... meets the first Friday of every month @ noon at the The Reid. For more info call Karen @ 567-4828. *** ENDAKO HALL SOCIETY...meets every THIRD Wednesday of the month in the hall at 7:30pm. *** THE YELLOWHEAD DRAFT HORSE ASSOCIATION...is an organization for those interested in light and heavy horse driving. Monthly meetings every second Tuesday of the month. For more info contact: Jon 250567-8484. *** NECHAKO QUILTERS GUILD... meets the third Tuesday of the month 9:30 am (Sept. - May) at Nechako View Seniors Common Room. Fran Sheeley 5675254. *** THE FRASER QUILTERS GUILD... meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10am at the Fort Fraser Community Hall. Newcomers welcome. *** HOSPICE TREE OF LIFE... is to honour the living as well as to remember and honour those who have passed on. For more info call Debbie @ 250-567-7956. *** THE FRASER LAKE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP... meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 12 noon in the New Fraser Lake Restaurant. For further information call Judy at 250-6997763. *** NECHAKO VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY... meets every second Thursday of the month 6:30 pm at the Chamber of Commerce office. ***

VANDERHOOF 899 AIR CADET SQUADRON... Cadets will meet every Wednesday night 6:15pm at the Cadet Building on Burrard Street. Anyone age 12 to 18 interested in the Cadet Program is welcome to attend. Any adult interested in assisting in anyway, please contact the officers at the Cadet Building Wednesday night. For more information call Glenda 250-567-7574. *** AA MEETING... Wednesday, 8:00 p.m. United Church Hall. 567-8087 or 567-4588 *** FRASER LAKE AA MEETINGS... Tues & Thurs 8:00 p.m. at St. Wilfred’s Church just across from police station. *** ST. JOHN’S HOSPITAL AUXILIARY... meets second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the hospital cafeteria. Call 567-9759 Edna. *** VANDERHOOF LIBRARY HOURS Tuesday 10:00am to 5:00pm Wednesday 10:00 am to 5:00pm & 6:30 to 8:30pm Thursday 10:00 to 5:00pm Friday 10:00 am to 6:00pm Saturday 10:00am to 5:00pm *** FRASER LAKE LIBRARY HOURS Sunday & Monday Closed Tuesday 10am - 4pm Wednesday & Thursday 3pm - 8pm Friday 10am - 4pm Saturday 10am - 2pm *** NVSS BOTTLE DEPOT HOURS Open Mon, Tues, Friday 11am-5pm Saturday 10am-5 p.m. ***

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Information NECHAKO RIVER FLOW FACTS July 25, 2012 Reservoir Elevation: 852.8 m (2797.92 ft) SLS Discharge: 290.51 m3/s Cheslatta Falls: ? Nautley River: 65 m3/s Vanderhoof: 391 m3/s Isle Pierre: 791 m3/s The annual Summer Temperature Management Program begins 20 July. The current discharge will be maintained until 20 August. 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 COMMERCIAL BEEKEEPING Certificate Program. GPRC Fairview Campus. Extensive study of beekeeping, queen rearing, and honey business. Paid work experience. Affordable on-campus residences. Starts January 7, 2013. Call Lin 1-780-835-6630 www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview. IF YOU’RE Interested in real estate, then take Appraisal and Assessment, a specialized two-year business major at Lakeland College’s campus in Lloydminster, Alberta. Your training includes assessment principles, computerized mass appraisal valuation of properties, farmland evaluation and property analysis. Start September; 1-800-6616490, ext. 5429. www.lakelandcollege.ca INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks. Weekly start dates. Job board! Funding options. Apply online! IHEschool.com 1-866-399-3853

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Help Wanted FEEDLOT FOREMAN required near Beaverlodge, AB. Ideal candidate must have understanding of farm and feedlot operations, animal health, machinery operation and maintenance experience. Valid driver’s licence and minimum 1 year experience in a supervisory farm related position. Competitive wages negotiable based on experience. Email alcfarm@live. ca or fax 780-354-3576.

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An Alberta Construction Company is hiring dozer, excavator and labour/rock truck operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051.

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It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved “Bill,” William Edward Leslie at Royal Inland Hospital with his family at his side. Bill was 76 yrs old and was born in “The Old Leslie House” at Lejac. He spent many years in the north before moving to Kamloops and ﬁnally residing in Logan Lake. He is predeceased by his mother, father and 6 brothers and 3 sisters. Desperately missing him is his wife of 46 yrs, Pat, and his 4 daughters, Valerie, Debbie, Wanda, Linda and their spouses. He leaves behind 7 cherished grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren who were a tremendous source of joy for him. Bill was well known for his sense of humor, and quick wit. He always said that family was the most important part of his life. He was a source of inspiration and joy, a wonderful father, both as a role model and a patient, loving, kind person. He will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by all who had the honour of knowing him. He is forever in our hearts. A memorial service was held for close family and friends on Saturday July 7th, 2012 at 11:00 St Michael’s Parish in Logan Lake with Father Ken ofﬁciating. Should friends desire, donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. On line condolences may be expressed at www.schoenings.com Goodbyes are not forever, goodbyes are not the end. They simply mean we’ll miss you until we meet again.

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Alpine Toyota has an immediate opening for a Toyota Product Advisor. Our dealership is situated in Cranbrook B.C., the major business and recreation hub for the entire East Kootenay. We are currently looking for a Product Advisor with a track-record of success who is interested in working in a positive team environment. We offer ongoing training, a generous compensation plan and an engaged group of Team Leaders to help our Product Advisors achieve their goals. For the right applicant, relocation expenses and a guaranteed income will be considered. If you love selling Toyota products and the quality of life that can be found in the East Kootenay’s sounds interesting, please forward your resume in confidence to our Sales Team Leader by email: kdunsire@alpinetoyota or by phone at (250)4894010. If you present the qualities and values we are looking for, we will contact successful applicants for an interview. CONCRETE FINISHERS and Form Setters. Edmonton based company seeks experienced concrete finishers and form setters for work in Edmonton and northern Alberta. Subsistence, accommodations provided for out of town work; john@raidersconcrete.com Cell 780-660-8130. Fax 780444-7103.

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AUTOMATED TANK Manufacturing Inc. is looking for welders. Due to a huge expansion to our plant located in Kitscoty, Alberta, 20km west of Lloydminster. We have openings for 10-3rd year apprentices or journey person welders. We offer best wage in industry. 3rd year apprentice $28$30/hr, journeyperson $32$35/hr, higher with tank experience. Profit sharing bonus plus manufacturing bonus incentive. Full insurance package 100% paid by company. Good working environment. Join a winning team. Call Basil or Blaine at (office) 780-8462231; (fax)780-846-2241 or send resume to: blaine@autotanks.ca; production@autotanks.ca Keep your feet on the ground in a safe welding environment through inhole manufacturing process. No scaffolding or elevated work platform.

CITY OF YELLOWKNIFE Assistant Superintendent, Solid Waste Facility. The City of Yellowknife is seeking an individual to assume the position of Assistant Superintendent, Solid Waste Facility. For more information on this position, including the required qualifications, please refer to the City of Yellowknife’ s web page at: www.yellowknife.ca or contact Human Resources at (867) 920-5659. Submit resumes in confidence no later than August 10,2012, quoting competition #902-105M to: Human Resources Division, City of Yellowknife, P.O. Box 580, YK, NT, X1A 2N4; Fax (867) 669-3471 or Email: hr@yellowknife.ca.

VANDERHOOF New Pagoda Restaurant is hiring 1 F/T server $11.50/hr & 1 F/T kitchen helper $11/hr. Speak Chinese is plus. hui_ling_li@hotmail.com or fax 250-567-2369

DISTRICT OF VANDERHOOF 2 FULL TIME ARENA ATTENDANTS The District of Vanderhoof has 2 openings for the position of Arena Attendant. The successful applicants will have: • Minimum 1-year experience in ice making and building maintenance, • Completion of Grade 12, • Valid B.C. class 5, or a class 7 (N) driver’s license, • Ability to work a variety of shifts, including day’s afternoon, evenings, weekdays and weekends as required. Salary $27.21 per hour (2011 wage rate) Closing Date: 4:00 p.m. August 10, 2012 Qualiﬁed applicants are requested to forward their resume to the following: Arena Manager, c/o District of Vanderhoof, P.O. Box 900, V0J 3A0, or Fax to 250-567-4562 or Email to: arena_manager@district.vanderhoof.ca Applicants under consideration may be required to consent to a Criminal Record Search. Thank you for your interest. Only selected applicants will be contacted.

COLLEGE OF NEW CALEDONIA Vanderhoof Campus The College of New Caledonia is looking to Àll the following positions:

PART-TIME INSTRUCTORS (VARIOUS PROGRAMS) The Vanderhoof Campus requires part-time instructors for the following credit courses for the Fall 2012 semester: CIS 165 – Business Information Systems; COM 100 – Fundamentals of Business; ENG 103 – Composition and Style; MGT 263 Human Resource Development (requires direct experience involving union/management relationships); a variety of Business Courses; Business Information Systems, Industrial Relations and Principles of Marketing and SOC 101 – Introduction to Sociology 1. The minimum qualiﬁcations for all courses include a Master’s degree or equivalent in the appropriate ﬁeld and excellent communication skills. Teaching experience at the post-secondary level is strongly preferred. Preference will be given to applicants who have experience teaching Aboriginal Students. To ¿nd out more information about this and other opportunities, and directions on how to apply, please check our website at: www.cnc.bc.ca/tools/employment

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Sale Conducted on Behalf of John & Olinda Wiens. August 18, 2012 Saturday @ 10:00 am Auction Located at Danskin, BC. Keefes Landing Rd, Southside of Francios Lake. Follow signs thru Burns Lake Hwy 35 south to Francios Lake ferry. Once on Southside drive straight up the hill 7 miles to Danskin BC. Properties: 6328 Hamre Road, (Part E1/2, DL 2394) located in beautiful Danskin, BC. 169.38 acres comes with a beautiful home, hay fields, spectacular view, landscaped yard, garden, fenced yard & property. First floor area 2376 sq. ft., ground level w/ basement entrance 1496 sq. ft. 6 bdrms, 3 baths, office, fireplace, kitchen, living areas. Basement has separate ensuite kitchen & living area. 2 car & 1 car attached garages. Paved parking lot, electric & oil heat, cold storage, meat locker/cooler, central vacuum. Tack, garden, sheep shed, fuel tank. 3 water system options, deep well, natural spring & community water system is available w/ hookup. Heavy equipment shop w/ drive thru bay & fuel tanks & stands. This is a turn key property. Whitney Road, (Lot 3, Plan 10574, DL 716 & Lot 8, Plan 10674, DL 716) “Choice of 2 Houses”. One is a beautifully crafted post & beam 2 level w/ loft home. The 2nd 3 level log home, also beautifully crafted. These homes are at Lock up stage. Metal roofing, fully insulated basements w/ ground access, decks, stairs, & drilled wells on both properties. Log home is 41x33 on 5 acres & a 2 side wrap deck w/ 2 additional decks above. Post & beam home is 35x27 w/ 2 sided 9 ft wrap deck and sits on 5.87 acres. Easy access to power and close to services & 5 min from the ferry. Uncha Mountain Road, (Block B, DL 1700), 151.7 acres. 1230 sq.ft. log home, heated by wood. Garage w/ concrete floor and numerous outbuildings. It also comes with an additional log cabin and gravity fed spring. 256 Murray Road, (Lot D, Plan 8466, DL 716), this property is vacant land on 5.65 acres very close to Francois Lake, ferry landing & services. CABINS: 8x12 Post & beam trappers cabin & 16x24 ft. Post & Beam cabin with 6 ft deck. Great opportunity to add one of these cabins to one of the above properties or spot of your choice. Goodwin Road, Decker Lake BC, (Lot B, Plan PRP14697, DL 2545), this lot is 6.992 acres. This property is right on Hwy 16 between Burns Lake & Decker Lake and could be zoned commercial. Location & convenience to Burns Lake would be a great asset for any business. This could be suitable for commercial truck stop or other commercial purposes. This property has numerous potential for any buyer. Come out and take a Look! This is an excellent property/land sale. Free ferry! Come early, ferry may be shuttling due to the auction traffic. Motel, Campsites, Resorts & Services (fuel, restaurants & stores) on the Southside for your convenience. If you wish to come the night before feel free to contact Moosehorn Lodge @ 250-694-3730 or Takysie Lake Resort & Motel @ 250-694-3403. Looking forward to seeing you at the Auction! 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:

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Sale Conducted on Behalf of John & Olinda Wiens August 18, 2012 Saturday @ 10:00 am. Auction Located at Danskin, BC. Keefes Landing Rd, Southside of Francios Lake. Hwy. 35 south to Francios Lake ferry. Once on Southside drive straight up the hill 7 miles to Danskin BC. SAWMILLS & EQUIPMENT: #2 Coutts semi portable sawmill w/ Coutts edger with cluster & saws, has 6 110 power unit w/ steel conveyors, D&L double cut 60 HP diesel sawmill w/ mounted planer, radial arm knotcher for post & beam cabins, 2 saw SCRAG mill. Moveable saws 3-9”, 22 ft. trimmer has 60’ out feed deck, sawmill saw sharpener, asst. of timber cants, 25 bundles of ties (25/bundle). VEHICLES & TRAILERS: 2004 F350 diesel short box, aluminum truck box, high-rise truck canopy, tidy tank w/ electric pump, brand new 2005 Dodge dualy 8’ truck box, 16 ft flatdeck trailer. TOOLS/EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES: R. McDougal Co metal lathe, 100 ton hydraulic press, Miller 225 AC/DC welder, Miller S-32P 12 wire feed welder, powermax 600 plasma cutter, Goodwill drill press, 7x12” metal band saw, Dewalt 770 10” radial arm saw, engine hoist, 5 ton floor jack, engine stand, Honda pump, Dewalt air compressors, 2 shop battery chargers, Makita cut off saw, acetylene cutting torch & carts, Honda & Yamaha water pumps, 100 lb Anvil, steal work benches w/ 2 vices, steel work bench on wheels, rolling tool chest, Proto tool box w/ tools, welding supplies, open end wrenches, 1/2, 3/4 & 1” electric impact wrenches, 3/4” socket set, screwdrivers, pipe wrenches, hydraulic jacks, tool boxes, chain pliers, asst. Impact sockets, chains & binders, new parts washer, imperial Eastwood hydraulic press, 3 light plants (Honda 5000, Suzuki 4000), electric motors, asst. hydraulic hoses, firefighting tools, lg supply of new steel, Magnum steam cleaner, planer, GM 453 power diesel power unit, scaffolding, Makita skillsaws, lg 16” Makita skillsaw, 2 Makita routers (1 plunge router), wood clamps, 2 sets King air nailers (brad & framing), Makita & Dewalt orbital sander, Makita planer & 6” jointer, portable tool boxes w/ tools, fertilizer spreader, PL premium insulation. HOUSEHOLD & TACK: Lg stainless steel bbq, yard swing, electric range, pine glass front cabinet, desk, 2 door wardrobe, 2 loveseats, lg pine dresser w/ mirror & night stand, entertainment center, set of 6 metal chairs, set of 2 metal chairs, 6 maple chairs, rocking chair, selection of good saddles & tack. ANTIQUES: Some coins & stamps, crosscut saws, milk cans w/ lids, seeders, Underwood & Oliver typewriter, brass tub wringer washer, washboard, broad axe, churns, coal oil lamps, silver tea pot, block planes, food press & beaters, Berkel scale, GW Todd & Co protectograph, extension table w/leaves, 1950s waterfall 3 drawer dresser, oak 2 door sideboard, upholstered seti, drop leaf table, 4 maple upholstered captains chairs, 4 oak chairs, hall stand, Morrison recliner, high back captains chair, set of 4, mahogany corner china cabinet, birch pedasil dining room table w/leaves, Singer sewing machine, burl walnut coffee & end table, table, wing chair, newly re-upholstered occasional chair, french provincial 8 drawer dresser, drop front desk w/ pigeon holes & glass front bookcase, modern danish 6 drawer dresser, china cabinet, large dining room table, 3 drawer dresser, 5 drawer pine dresser, steamer trunk, cedar lined hope chest, 6 maple chairs. Condition of sale Terms: Cash & cheque with I.D., sorry no credit cards. Items are As Is Condition. Not responsible for accidents.

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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GABRIEL CABRAL, Deceased Formerly of Fort Fraser, BC All parties having claims against the said Estate are required to forward particulars of same to the law ﬁrm of WINGHAM LAW CORPORATION, Solicitor for the Personal Representative, at P.O. Box 1489, Vanderhoof, British Columbia, V0J 3A0, on or before the 7th day of September, 2012 after which date the claims ﬁled may be paid without reference to any claims of which the Personal Representative then has no knowledge. Personal Representative, by: CHRISTOPHER K. WINGHAM, Solicitor

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Organization tips for couples planning a wedding Couples planning a wedding quickly realize just how challenging a task that planning can be. From paring down the guest list to arranging the music to choosing a menu for the reception, couples must make several decisions when planning their big days. Staying organized when planning a wedding is no small task, as the planning can be spread out over several months or even more than a year, making it difficult to keep track of what’s has and hasn’t been done. The following are a few organization tips that should help couples keep on track when planning a wedding. * Write things down. Whether you write things down the old-fashioned way in a notebook or jot down notes in a tablet, write down your plans as you go. Write down important phone numbers, vendor information and all the other details you’ll want instant access to. It’s important that such notes are taken in something that’s portable, allowing you to jot down notes immediately as opposed to forcing you to remember until you arrive home. * Create a to-do list. A to-do list is another great way to stay organized when planning your wedding. As you make certain decisions, simply strike those tasks from the list. This way you will know which tasks you’ve polished off and which ones you still need to work on.

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