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Vanderhoof man survives bear attack Ruth Lloyd Caledonia Courier Warning: This story contains some graphic description of a bear encounter, as told by the survivor. Please do not read the story if you may be offended by the violent nature of the event. Resilient. This word must be used to describe a man like Conrad Boyes. While there are some people who would let fear keep them from ever experiencing the true wilderness, even after a near-death encounter with one of the wilderness’ most intimidating residents, a sow grizzly bear, Boyes can’t wait to get back out there. As soon as he gets his gun back from the game wardens, who have had the firearm since the incident, “I’m ready to go again,” said Boyes. Boyes is currently recovering well after a vicious encounter with a female grizzly bear in a remote wilderness area in the Northern Rocky Mountains Provincial Park, 90 miles outside of Fort Nelson. Boyes said his life has been in the bush, and he will never stop going back, perhaps not surprising for someone who was raised in northern Ontario on a trap line. It was likely the skills and experience Boyes has been gaining over his nearly 60 years of life which saved him, keeping his wits about him in a moment when most of us would likely have frozen. The trip began as it had every year for the past 16, with Boyes and other close family all meeting up outside of Fort Nelson, where his older brother would meet them with his four-seater airplane and fly
the group into a remote area where they made camp, this year near Kluachesi Lake. The group walked up the valley, away from the lake where the plane was, about one and a half hours, to where they set up a camp. This year, Boyes was there with his two brothers, his sister, and his niece, all from different parts of central B.C., including Kamloops, Quesnel, Prince George and Vanderhoof. The group were experienced hunters and outdoorspeople, but one had made the mistake of dropping a sleeping bag between the plane and the camp. After two days of hunting, both Boyes and his brother had shot an elk each, which the group had packed the same afternoon they had shot them. Because he had his meat, Boyes decided to go for a hike back to check on the plane and grab some more supplies, as well as take a look for the missing sleeping bag on his way back. It was on the walk from the plane when Boyes heard some noise in an opening, and suddenly, 15 or 20 feet in front of him, a big female grizzly stood up on her hind legs. “She let’s one big roar out, eh … and all of a sudden she’s down on her fours, coming at me,” said Boyes. “That split second, I knew she was coming, I pulled my gun off my shoulder, flipped it down took the safety off and I managed to get two shots - bang bang -… and she was on top of me.” The bear got him by his thighs first, tearing two large holes “the size of twoonies” and about an inch and a half deep. Bleeding from his wound, he sat up, and the bear was “boxing him about his ears” so he attempted to
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Sheri Gugat and Jay Vankoughnett at the mixed paper recycling bin at the VanderhoofRecycling Depot. This service is managed by the Nechako Waste Reduction Initiative. Flyers, etc. from the post office are picked up by Jay who is employed by Nechako Valley Community Services Society and put in the bin twice per week. Cardboard recycling is located in the large, gray bin beside the Co-op Grocery Store. See more recycling services on page 7. Photo by Trinda Elwert
get his hands up to protect his face and eyes. The bear chewed on his arms, then got her mouth on his bottom jaw and crunched down on it. “I can still hear my jaw going snap, crack, snap, bang, bang.” said Boyes. He was on his back with the bear on top of him, and he managed to position his hands to try and pull open the bear’s jaw enough to get his hands and face out of them, but not before she had chewed his one thumb nearly off and torn the ligaments of the other. He then put his feet on her chest and kicked as hard as he could. Meanwhile, the bear was slowly succumb-
ing to the injuries from the two shots Boyes had managed to get off, and he could hear her chest gurgle and wheeze as she breathed, one shot having hit her lungs and the other her heart. The bear rolled over, got up onto her four feet and took off into the bush, where he could hear her still nearby. “I knew then she was dying,” said Boyes. Boyes then got himself to his feet, found his gun and while at first he couldn’t operate it with his damaged thumbs, he managed to reload, and then he grabbed his coat and hat and began to make his way back to camp. Continued on Page 7
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Breakthrough on Highway of Tears Ruth Lloyd Caledonia Courier RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance to further track the movements of a suspected killer who may have been operating in the area. Bobby Jack Fowler is now being linked with the murder of 16-year-old Colleen MacMillen from Lac la Hache in 1974. The teen went missing after leaving to hitchhike to her friend’s house via Highway 97 and was later found dead near 100 Mile House. Until now, the case was one of a number of unsolved cases along highway corridors in the north and interior of British Columbia being investigated by Project E-PANA, a task force formed in 2005. E-PANA is looking at 13 unsolved murders and five missing women cases along highways 16, 97 and 5 between 1969 and 2006. It was DNA evidence which has led RCMP to the conclusion Fowler was the man likely responsible for MacMillen’s death, with new technology making it possible to get a sample and DNA profile good enough to provide to INTERPOL for international database searches.
This case is reportedly the oldest DNA match in INTERPOL’s history. Fowler, a man born in Texas, died at age 66 in an Oregon prison in 2006. According to RCMP, he had an “extensive violent and criminal history with convictions in several American states for crimes including, attempted murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, sexual assault, arson, kidnapping, attempting sexual assault and firearm offences.” Fowler passed away in the prison of natural causes while serving a sentence for a violent attack on an Oregon woman in 1995. RCMP are still trying to trace Fowler’s movements throughout the past four decades, and have confirmed he worked in the Prince George area in 1974. Fowler was working as a roofer for Happy’s Roofing at the time. A man who traveled over large areas, often in short periods of time, stayed in motels or rented and drove old cars until they quit. Fowler reportedly was violent towards both men and women and frequented bars and restaurants and picked up hitchhikers. Anyone who worked with, socialized with or had any con-
Bobby Fowler. Photos courtesy of RCMP
tact with Fowler is asked to come forward to help RCMP trace his movements and possibly connect him to other unsolved cases. RCMP are considering Fowler a person of interest in nine other EPANA investigations. In particular they are looking at the murder of Gale Weys from Clearwater, who disappeared on Oct. 16, 1973 and whose body was found six months later, and Pamela Darlington, from Kamloops, found murdered on Nov. 7, 1973. Both women were 19 years old at the time. The Weys family read a statement after the RCMP announcement, asking anyone who may have information to help provide some closure for the death of Gale
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Weys: “As a family we truly never thought this open wound would be resolved in any way; we had given up hope.” “If you have any memories of this man Fowler or recollections of these events please contact the police tip line or crime stoppers. Perhaps you found her clothing and didn’t understand what you had found; perhaps you met or worked with this man. Perhaps he assaulted you in some way, made you feel uncomfortable or maybe he was involved in a bar fight. Anything could be hugely helpful, even if you are not 100 per cent certain it’s truly related, or you think it’s just trivial. If fear has kept you silent, Fowler can no longer hurt you in any way, so please come forward. For our family and other families that are going through the loss of a loved one there is still that uncertainty of not knowing; questions and emotions left hanging. If you can help in any way please do so for Gale and all the other women.” Anyone with any information on Fowler or who may have come in to contact with him can call the E-PANA tip line at 1-877-5434822 or Crimestoppers.
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BRIEFLY Fall fires Although fall has officially arrived, fire conditions in the Prince George Fire Centre remain volatile and new incidents are being reported daily. The Wildfire Management Branch reminds the public to take precautions when enjoying the backcountry. Campfires are still permitted throughout the Prince George Fire Centre, but they must be kept smaller than a half-metre high by a half-metre wide. Never leave a campfire unattended and make sure it is fully extinguished and the ashes are cold to the touch before leaving the area. Open fires larger than a half-metre high by a halfmetre wide are currently prohibited across most of the fire centre, with the exception of the Fort Nelson Forest District and the portion of the Prince George Forest District east of Highway 97. Given the number of large, “modified response” fires currently burning in the northeast part of the province, the Wildfire Management Branch asks members of the public to avoid areas where fires are active. Further information on these incidents and their locations can be found in the “Fires of Note” section of www.bcwildfire.ca To report a wildfire or unattended campfire, please call *5555 on your cell phone or 1-800-6635555 toll-free.
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RCMP Report for Vanderhoof Break & Enter
Vanderhoof RCMP request the public’s assistance regarding a recent Break and Enter at the Fountain Tire Shop currently under construction. The RCMP were called to the site just after 7am on September 26, 2012 to a report of a break and enter and theft of numerous tools and equipment. The new Fountain Tire building under construction. It was learned that sometime between 10pm on September that many drivers appear to be confused about what 25 and 7am September 26 unknown suspect(s) ento do when approaching the intersection and have tered the premises and stole a substantial amount noted that there have been several close calls at the of tools and equipment. intersection. Sections 125 through 134 of the MoIt is estimated that the suspects would have been tor Vehicle Act deal with traffic control devices, at the premises for approximately 10-20 minutes and more specifically, traffic signals. Section 131 in order to remove the equipment they did. Stolen defines what to do when approaching an intersecfrom the premises were two welders and numerous tion where flashing signals (lights) are presented impact wrenches and shop related equipment. to the driver. As this intersection produces a FlashThe new Fountain Tire site is located on Highing Red Light to 2nd St East and a flashing yellow way 16 (west side of Vanderhoof), near the Mulight to Highway 16 (both directions), here are the seum. details regarding those specifically. Anyone who may have seen a vehicle or perFlashing red light sons in the area are asked to contact tot he Vander131 (1) When rapid intermittent flashes to red hoof RCMP at 250-567-2222 or Crimestoppers at light are exhibited at an intersection by a traffic (800)-222 TIPS (8477). control signal, (a) the driver of a vehicle approaching the intersection and facing the flashes of red light must cause the vehicle to stop before entering the marked crosswalk on the near side of the intersection, or if Many residents may have noticed that the lights there is no marked crosswalk then before entering at the intersection of Hwy 16/2nd St E (Tim Hor- the intersection, and must not cause the vehicle to tons Intersection) have been changing to a flash- proceed until it is safe to do so, and (b) a pedestrian facing the flashes of red light ing yellow/red. These incidents are quite frequent and the Ministry of Transportation is aware of the may proceed with caution across the roadway, in a issue. They have advised that they are actively marked or unmarked crosswalk. Flashing yellow light seeking out a solution and are working with the 131 (3) When rapid intermittent flashes of yelvarious agencies and service providers to correct low light are exhibited at an intersection by a trafthe issue. However, the Vanderhoof RCMP have noticed fic control signal,
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RCMP and BC Coroners deem sudden death of Vanderhoof woman not suspicious A Vanderhoof woman’s death has been deemed non-suspicious, the RCMP continues to assist the BC Coroners Service. During the evening of September 21, 2012, the Vanderhoof RCMP responded to a request to check the welfare of a 49 year old female resident of the Vanderhoof, BC area. Officers arrived at the residence shortly after midnight and found the female deceased inside the home. Attending officers requested assistance of the North District Major Crime Unit as the incident was originally thought suspicious. The BC Coroners Office in conjunction with the Prince George RCMP Forensic Identification
Section, the North District Major Crime Unit and Vanderhoof RCMP, where able to conduct a thorough and timely investigation which resulted in the determination that the woman’s death is not suspicious in nature. The woman’s identity is not being released at this time, further information or updates will be provided by the BC Coroners Service. The Vanderhoof RCMP would like to thank local residents for their assistance in the care of several horses and cats found on the property while the grieving family makes further arrangements with respect to the estate and property.
(a) the driver of a vehicle facing the flashes of yellow light may cause it to enter the intersection and proceed only with caution, but must yield the right of way to pedestrians lawfully in the intersection or an adjacent crosswalk, and (b) a pedestrian facing the flashes of yellow light may proceed with caution across the roadway, in a marked or unmarked crosswalk. Summary As noted, when approaching an intersection with a flashing red light you must stop your vehicle and then proceed into the intersection when safe to do so. When approaching an intersection with a flashing yellow, be alert, approach the intersection with caution and proceed through the intersection once it is safe to do so. On a flashing yellow, there is no requirement to come to a complete stop, however, you do have to be alert and only proceed through the intersection when it is safe to do so. Drive safe.
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Make a difference in a young person’s life Smithers Community Services Association is seeking to add supportive families to our CORR HOMES PROGRAM About our program… CORR Homes is a specialized foster care program for young offenders as an alternative to incarceration and operates in communities throughout Northern BC. CORR Homes offer a caring, stable home environment where youth reside for up to 6 months. CORR Home families are financially compensated to provide this service. Our program provides the CORR Home families with access to training, 24-hour on-call support, and an experienced Youth Resource Worker who will work directly with families and the youth who reside with them. Who we are looking for… Interested people who have had experience working with and supporting youth at work or socially (ie; coaching, mentoring, big brothers/sisters etc.) or who have raised their own children through their teen years. For more information about how to become a CORR Home, please visit our website www.scsa.ca/programs/corr-homes or contact Jo-Anne Nugent at (250) 847-9515 or toll free at 1-888-355-6222.
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Wednesday Sunny High: 110C Low: -40C
Thursday Sunny High: 120C Low: -30C
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Saturday Sunny High: 160C Low: -10C
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Northern Health Connections adds a new bus Northern Health, in partnership with Diversified Transportation, is adding a new coach to its Northern Health Connections bus fleet. The new coach will replace an older 2007 coach as part of a regular refresh schedule. The fleet consists of 11 buses - six coach buses for long haul routes and five mini buses for short haul routes - that transport northerners to out of town health care appointments. The new coach bus includes many of the same features as the others in the fleet, including extra leg room, room for up to four wheelchairs, wheelchair accessible washrooms, in-seat audio system with three satellite radio stations, oversized video screens with an on board DVD player, and a 110 volt AC outlet at each seat for medical devices, laptops and other electronics. As safety and comfort are top priorities we have added table trays to each seat this year as well as the Prevost Aware system. This system uses advanced technology to assist in safe following distances by automatically adjusting coach speeds to maintain safe distances. “We place a high importance on getting northerners to and from out of town medical appointments safely and comfortably. Northern Health Connections continues to be successful in providing this service at an affordable rate to residents of the north,” said Jane Lindstrom, vice president of human resources and cor-
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porate services. “Since first being introduced by our Government, Northern Health Connections has made an enormous difference to the lives of rural residents,” said Pat Bell, MLA for Prince GeorgeMackenzie. “Updating the fleet is a clear demonstration of our desire to bring quality healthcare to all northern residents in an affordable way.” Additionally, the new bus is seven times more energy and fuel efficient than single occupancy automobiles. This new engine delivers near-zero emissions of particulates and mono-nitrogen oxides. It would take 20 of these new coaches to produce the same amount of mono-nitrogen oxide emissions as a single 1998 coach. “The staff at Diversified Transportation Northern Health Connections division were excited to see the new unit arrive,” said Dave Christie, regional manager for Diversified Transportation. “To be able to operate a vehicle so advanced in safety and comfort, and reduces our carbon footprint, is a win-win for everybody.” Northern Health Connections saw a 14 per cent increase in ridership in 2011 over 2010, with more than 12,000 residents utilizing the service. 2012 is also showing strong ridership increases.
Two highway safety improvement projects are underway in the Nechako Lakes on Highway 16. Project details: · Guardrail installation on Cluculz Lake Hill. The guardrail installation will improve safety for all road users by reducing the potential for vehicles to leave the highway. Highway 16 is a key corridor for not only local commuter traffic, but also commercial, industrial, and tourism traffic. The cost of the project is $158,000 and work will complete by the end of September. · Left hand turning
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ect is $1 million and work will complete by the end of October. “These kinds of highway improvements give motorists a little more room to safely get to their destinations, as well as give pedestrians a safer roadway for use.” said Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad These projects are part of $14.3 million invested this year by the Government of British Columbia for 14 differ-
ent highway infrastructure improvements in the Nechako Lakes region, to improve safety for local residents and commercial drivers. Since 2001, the Province has invested over $342 million in Nechako Lakes for improvements to the highway network and community infrastructure. Follow the work of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure online at www.tranbc.ca.
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Balancing Activities to Support your Emotional Health 3 OF 7 ARTICLES Last week we talked about how important proper relationships with family and friends are. This week we are focusing on how Community activities can help your emotional health and well being. Emotions play a huge role in the development of proper body functions such as stress responses & immune modulation. Your mood has an incredible influence on your health and often people don’t realize what they are missing to bring balance into their lives. Just like too much TV and junk food are bad for you it needs to be balanced with more. Activity helps your body, family and friends help you emotionally, and community activities strengthen your bond and ties to the community that also helps your family and friends to grow, as well as offering many chances for physical activities. The realization that balancing activities doesn’t have to be the introduction of many activities at separate times, but they can all be done together may provide a fullness that was not there before. Community activities can be anything from volunteering at the Volunteer Vanderhoof, your local church, Nieghbourlink or other deserving groups and functions. They can be attending a theatre function at your local school, a dinner theatre, going for coffee at your local shop or signing up for a walk for the cure day. There are so many activities that go on around our community that can make a difference in your life and for you to make a difference in your community. The best part... you can do many of these activities with your family and friends, pick something active like church volleyball and you’ve met three of your pillars to balancing emotional well being, all the while building bonds and strengthening ties. The thing about health and wellness is that it is all encompassing, its more than just ‘you’. This is a surprising idea in today’s world where there are so many ‘self’ help books and the idea of focusing in yourself though is important is not meant to be an all or nothing. You are important, and your growth, your life, your decisions are vital to your life! It doesn’t escape anyone’s grasp that your choices, and the way you live your life also effects others but more importantly you are the change that affects those around you. So do you choose positive activities or negative ones? Where do you place your balance? What is important in your life? Getting out there, can bring some really great things your way. Get out there and try to see what our community has to offer you, and think about what you can offer our community! Volunteer Vanderhoof - Sheila Evans (250) 567-4879 Chamber of Commerce - 250-567-2124
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John Ryan Ultimate Tournament Kim Worthington Submitted Sept. 20, 2012 saw just over 200 elementary students from various schools around town raising money for John Ryan’s dream of finding a cure for spinal cord injuries. This year inspired by a deep-seated belief that anything is possible, Rick’s dream took shape in the form of the Man In Motion World Tour. For 26 months he and his team wheeled over 40,000 kilometres through 34 countries, raising awareness of the potential of people with disabilities. To raise funds locally Evelyn Dickson Elementary, Mapes Elementary, Sinkutview Elementary and WL McLeod School, all met on a beautiful Thursday morning for the 14th John Ryan Ultimate Tournament. The weather was awesome for both participants and fans. The concession was kept busy with requests for cold drinks and frozen juices. Three students from NVSS volunteered their time to help as they were past participants of the tournament. The girls were responsible for refereeing the games. They did a great job and all the coaches were pleased with the flow of the games. The games concluded at approx. 2:15 and we re-assembled in McLeod’s school gym. Everyone was reminded of the support from the Co-op, the Omineca Express, School District 91 and the Wolf. The value of their support can not be underestimated. There is a draw from each school for John Ryan T-shirt for one boy and one girl, as well as a draw for a coach. This is a small show of the appreciation from the organizers of the event. This year we are pleased to announce that the
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tournament has raised nearly $1,000 for spinal cord research. We couldn’t be more happy with the sportsmanship, camaraderie and enthusiasm shown throughout the day. As Mr. “A” reminds everyone, “no one walks away with a big cheque or a trophy, this is for the cause.” Thanks again to everyone for making our day a success! Next year is the 15th tournament and we are already thinking and planning ahead.
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Are you a newcomer to Canada? Be part of the Ambassador Program Team. An initiative of the Good Neighbours Committee Information Session at the College of New Caledonia, Vanderhoof campus, 12 pm – 2 pm, New Dates - Friday, October 5, 2012. Lunch provided. Please register with CNC by Thursday, October 4, 2012. To register or for more information call 250.567.3200 Ambassador Program Team Goals: · Create awareness in the community about newcomers’ experiences and how they enrich the life of our community. · Facilitate cultural understanding. · Support the community to learn from newcomers’ experiences. · Promote the ideals of the Community Accord. · Support new residents to become active in the community. Benefits to Ambassador Program Team members: · Meet and network with others who share a passion for social and economic development. · Enjoy opportunities to enhance and/or build relationships with long-term community residents. · Build community together. · Participate in training opportunities.
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Closure for one family Ruth Lloyd Caledonia Courier
As a girl, my best friend’s family had a dark mystery. It was a sad story no one liked to talk about. It was the horrible murder of my best friend’s aunt - Colleen MacMillen - when she was just 16 years old, in Lac La Hache, B.C.. My friend’s mother, a beautiful and athletic woman, had a fairly large family, but there had always been this sizable hole in it. A hole full of questions and sadness. News this week of RCMP believing her killer to be Bobby Fowler, a United States convict who died in prison in 2006 have come after nearly 40 years of pain and the fear her killer was still out there for the family. But the work of the investigators and the new technology which linked Fowler’s DNA to old samples from the MacMillen case will at least provide the family some sort of closure, knowing the perpetrator of the unspeakable murder of young Colleen will not be able to harm another young woman. Nothing will ever heal the wound this family has endured for nearly four decades, but perhaps going forward investigators will understand the importance of leaving no avenue untrodden and it is never too late to try again. The resampling of evidence and resubmitting DNA samples as technology advanced is a heartening show of diligence on the part of investigators. Hopefully their persistence is attributable to a desire for justice and not due to increasing pressure within the past decade as the numbers of unresolved missing and murdered women cases continues to pile up. This is a case where technology has absolutely made a difference, as it allowed investigators to search databases across jursidictions and for them to obtain viable DNA samples from older evidence. Thank goodness for the technology which has made this possible, and I hope in the future investigators continue to be as dedicated to finding answers and preserving evidence. I hope there are answers for other families much sooner than four decades later; for Madison Scott, Bonnie Joseph, and so many other women still missing or murdered.
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A call for independents Bill Phillips Special to the Express Took part in a Twitter townhall last week. The focus was democratic reform and it was hosted by independent MLAs Bob Simpson and Vicki Huntington. The hour passed fairly quickly and, with a limit of 140 characters per comment, the editor in me was put to the test as silly superfluous sentiments quickly had one languishing at the back of the pack. As mentioned, the topic was democratic reform. With the Liberals opting out of a fall session the topic was timely indeed. The session resulted in lots of suggestions for changing our political system because it’s clear that it needs some work. Suggestions ranged from having caucus (all 85 MLAs) choose the premier to restarting the Citizen’s Assembly process, which led to the BC – STV referendum to electing more independents. The last suggestion, of course, is exactly what Simpson and Huntington like to hear. I’ve had conversations with Simpson since he quit/got booted out of the NDP caucus during which he’s suggested a handful of independent MLAs would be good for B.C. I agree. I wrote a column about five years ago calling for the rise of Caledonia, suggesting that northern B.C. break from its southern neighbours. In the last few months I’ve talked to several people who have suggested everything from northern B.C. becoming Canada’s 11th province to electing a
slate of independent northern MLAs. Separating from our southern neighbours, while being very tantalizing, is an open that is fraught with an age-old pastime in this country – constitutional wrangling. Not an easy task. The other suggestion of electing a slate of northern MLAs is more easily accomplished and, perhaps, a precursor to the rise of Caledonia. A slate of northern MLAs would have a mandate to vote for whatever is good for northern British Columbia … whether put forward by the government of the day or the opposition. It could, quite easily, result in a minority government with northern B.C. holding the balance of power. It could also spawn similar regional movements that could fracture B.C. politics even more. The issue, though, is the ongoing problem that so much provincial time, energy, and money goes to the larger population base in the Lower Mainland while the much of the wealth funding those initiatives come from the Interior. Whether from the North or from across the province, only a handful of independent MLAs can change how politics work in B.C. One of the other items put forward during the Twitter townhall is that one of our problems is the party system. MLAs, when they get to Victoria, have to toe the party line rather than represent their constituents … whether in government or in opposition. Independents can represent their constituents and if we elect enough of them, can serve as a real opposition. Bill Phillips is the managing editor of the Prince George Free Press.
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Grizzly encounter for Vanderhoof man From front Boyes said he knew he was in trouble if he didn’t get back as fast as possible, because he was bleeding quite badly. It was a 45 minute run back to camp, so he took his bearings and made his way back as directly as he could. By around 12:30 p.m., he was back in camp, less than an hour after the attack. Immediately, his sister and brother did what they could in terms of first aid for their injured brother and made him as comfortable as possible. His older brother David also went to the plane in order to radio for help. The plane was one and a half hours away on foot. The message was relayed through a passing plane, and in five hours, two helicopters arrived, one with paramedics and one with RCMP and game wardens armed with guns in case there was still an injured bear in the area. Boyes was flown out to Fort Nelson, where he was then put on a plane and flown to Edmonton, where he said he received the best care possible in sewing his face and other injuries up. “To see me now, you can’t even see the scars, (the surgeons) were so good,” he said. “They did an awesome job.”
He had to have surgery on his jaw and thumbs, has had his left thumb sewn back on and his right one had the ligaments put back in place as well. He has a plate in his jaw, and his mouth can only open a small amount, but his wife is taking great care of him, he said, blending up his food until he can chew again. Boyes can still get around fine, and said he is healing up well, and he hopes to return to work in a month or two, but it will depend on his thumbs. He owns a delivery truck, which his son has taken a leave of absence from his job to run while Boyes continues to heal, but he isn’t allowed to drive yet. The bear Boyes encountered was located deceased by the game wardens, he said, and she had a couple of two-year-old cubs nearby, which explains her aggressive behaviour. “That’s life eh, that’s their domain and you’re in their domain,” said Boyes. “Born and raised” with a gun in his arms, Boyes gives the credit to his survival to two things: his .30-06 semiautomatic rifle and his lifetime of experience with guns and the bush.
Local recycling available Did you know Vanderhoof has some of the best recycling services available in the north? Recycling in Vanderhoof has expanded from just the bottle depot three years ago, to an array of services including paper, cardboard, batteries, plastic, and tin cans. The services are run by different organizations, but put together they offer you a great opportunity to cut down on your waste going to the landfill. Cardboard Cardboard recycling is located in the large, gray bin beside the Coop Grocery Store. Acceptable products are clean, corrugated cardboard only. This service is managed by the Nechako Waste Reduction Initiative (NWRI). The cardboard is collected and bailed twice per week by two employees from Nechako Valley Community Services Society (NVCSS). Without the generosity of the Co-op, who donates the use of their cardboard bailer, this service wouldn’t exist in our community. Mixed Paper Mixed paper recycling is located at the Vanderhoof Transfer Station. Acceptable products include office paper, newspaper, boxboard (eg. cereal boxes), magazines or coloured paper. Please do not put cardboard in this bin! This service is managed by the NWRI and flyers, etc. from the post office are picked up by Jay from NVCSS and put in the
bin twice per week. If cardboard is put in the bin, it results in extra work for Jay who has to pick through the bin and remove it. Mixed Household Plastics Mixed household plastics recycling is located in the large, green bin at the Vanderhoof Transfer Station. Acceptable products are clean, household plastics that have the numbers 1-7 on them. Examples of the numbering system are:
Please make sure your containers are
clean before putting them in the bin. This service is managed by NWRI. No commercial or industrial plastics (ie. oil or antifreeze containers) are accepted at this time. Bottle Depot The bottle depot in Vanderhoof is owned and operated by the Nechako Valley Secondary School (NVSS) and is located at 294 Third St. East. Their hours of operation are Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, 10am-5pm. They accept beverage containers, milk containers (including soy), and empty paint cans. Please remember your milk jugs need to be cleaned and crushed before returning them! Tin Cans Tin can recycling is available at the Van-
derhoof Transfer Station and is managed by the Regional District of Bulkley Nechako (RDBN). Batteries Battery recycling is available at the Home Hardware store located at 135 Stewart Street in Vanderhoof. Types of batteries accepted are all alkaline and re-
chargeable batteries (ie. AA, AAA, C, etc.). Funding for the NWRI and its recycling services comes from the RDBN. NWRI is constantly working on improving and expanding the recycling options in Vanderhoof. For more information please visit NWRI’s website at www.nechakowri.ca.
His dad always made sure they knew how to handle a gun, he said, and how to “make the shots count.” “It all paid off in the long run,” said Boyes. The real payoff now for Boyes is he is getting to enjoy his eight-month-old grandson. “That’s just life,” said Boyes. “It’s in the past and we’re still here to tell the story.”
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Nechako Notes
Steve Silver, Steve Little, John Murphy, Bernie Paziuk and Terry Finnie.
Vic Midzain Memorial Scramble held Sept. 8 John Prestmo Submitted 1st – Steve Little, Steve Silver, Terry Finnie, Bernie Paziuk (in photo with John Murphy) 2nd – Jim Prestmo, Anna Prestmo, Gordon Peters, Dick Holmes 3rd – Brian Frenkel, Nadine Frenkel, Bill Krawduck, Sherry Thiessen 4th – Pete Thiessen, Derek Jensen, Magan McGuiney, Darren
Douglas 5th – John Prestmo, Lisa Prestmo, Mike Hassman, Leah Hassman 6th – Dean Scott, Tammy Scott, Brian Naka, Brenda Philpot 7th – Dave Oe, Cindy Daly, Wayne Irish, Al Malo 8th – John Murphy, Kathy Murphy, Al Seto, Kathy Seto 9th – Rob Dick, Chona Dick, Jason Moritz, Nadyne Leclerc
Ladies Long Drives – Terry Finnie, Ann Martens Men’s Long Drives – Mike Hassman, Derek Stuart Ladies KP in 1’s – Brenda Philpot, Lisa Prestmo Men’s KP in 1’s – Norm Avison, Bill Krawduck Ladies In-Pond Draw – Noella Herod Men’s In-Pond Draw – Mike Morley
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
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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
Holy Trinity Anglican Church
The Church on the Corner “Giving you a Purpose to live for and People to live with” Worship Service: 11:00 am
Burrard Street, Vanderhoof Sunday Worship & Sunday School 10:30 am Wednesday Morning Worship 7:30 am
We have a place for you to belong! For more information call
St. Wilfred’s Anglican Church
567-9198 263 Vanderview Drive
Carrier Cresc., Fraser Lake Sunday Worship 10:00 am
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A house of prayer for all people
Small Groups meeting together regularly:
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NEW EVENTS.... VANDERHOOF WINTER COAT DRIVE...October 13, 2012 at WL McLeod Elementary 12 to 4pm. Please come and get the warm winter items you need. Free of charge. *** VANDERHOOF SENIORS CONNECTED is looking for Seniors in need of Outreach & Transportation. We are also taking applications for Volunteers wanting to take part in the VSC Program. Vanderhoof Seniors Connected is a program dedicated to improving the quality of life for Seniors/Elders in our community through Companionship and Transportation Assistance. For more information please contact Debra- Ann Bishop, VSC Program Coordinator 250-567-4879 The Space 250-567-0623 Cell. volunteervanderhoof01@gmail.com *** BADMINTON... Starts October 4 at 8pm, NVSS Gym. All welcome. *** CALLING ALL SENIORS... come and join us for carpet bowling, pool or snooker - Monday and Thursday afternoons. We also have cards or bingo on Wendesday evenings. Music nights are also popular and these are the last Friday night of the month. Come and have some fun! Everybody welcome young or golden agers. Call Oscar for more info: 250-567-4582. *** AL-ANON...Has your life been affected by someone elses drinking? The 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 ...is looking for Volunteers with musical talent. If you would like to volunteer for entertainment for the residents please contact Marnie at 250-567-6290 ***
Children from Sinkutview and McLeod schools enjoying the moment at the 14th John Ryan Ultimate Tournament. Photo by Kim Worthington
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 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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SPORTS High school cross country Brian Nemethy Saturday Sept 22 saw the first cross country high school race this season in Prince George at DP Todd. Top left to right Georgia Ve rd u z c o , Alexander Nemethy, Bridian James, Sara McBride, Kaitlyn Verduzco, Cierra Verduzco, Payton Mueller. Bottom Row Hyatt Verduzco, Charlie Borek, Jonathon Mueller, Simon Nemethy, Missing from picture is Alison Desmarais. The group picture are the students who were in the top three in each of their categories. Alexander Nemethy was first over all and our top girl, Cierra Verduzco, was fifth overall. The Girls and boys team were first overall in the team division.
Junior Bantam Football Junior Bantam Vike #25 Hunter Brophy with the ball, breaks tackles from PG #59 Adam Lee and #96 Justin Wittmeir in their game last Saturday Sept. 29. The Vikes won 42 to 31. The PeeWee Vikes were a bit pressed to come up with a victory by a fired up, much improved PG Axemen squad. Vikes 24 and PG Axemen 18. The Atom Vikes had a good game that had the PG Atom Black Panthers get a touchdown in the last few minutes winning by a score of 13 to 12 over the Atom Vikes. Dennis and Lynne Parfitt
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Safety tips for the home Kitchen ‰ Avoid loose long sleeves when cooking. ‰ Check kettles and toasters for damaged electrical cords and thermostats. ‰ Use appliances that have an automatic shutoff. ‰ Keep a timer handy to remind you when the oven and burners should be switched off. ‰ If you take medication that causes drowsiness, do not use cooking appliances. ‰ Use a temperaturecontrolled electric skillet or deep-fryer for frying. ‰ Never leave your cooking unattended. ‰ Use appropriate cooking appliances and keep them clean. ‰ Keep a pot cover nearby to “put a lid on it� in the event of a fire. Living Room ‰ Fireplace: always use a fire screen, ensuring it is the appropriate size for the fireplace opening. ‰ Do not overload electrical outlets or use extension cords in the place of additional outlets. ‰ Smokers should check furniture for fallen cigarettes or embers, which can smoulder undetected for several hours before bursting into flames. ‰ Ensure careful use of smoking materials and extinguish in water before disposal. ‰ Never leave cigarettes in an ashtray unattended. ‰ Use ashtrays with a double rim and deep centre. ‰ Keep matches, lighters and lit candles out of the reach of children. ‰ Never leave lit candles unattended. Bedroom ‰ Install at least one smoke alarm outside each sleeping area. For improved safety, install a smoke alarm in every bedroom. ‰ Check electrical appliances regularly: electric blankets, heating pads, curling irons, radios, televisions, irons. ‰ Bedrooms should be non-smoking areas.
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Only a working smoke alarm can save your life! FIRE PREVENTION WEEK OCT. 7-14
Smoke alarms save lives “Fall backâ€? to smart home safety As most Canadians turn back the clocks on November 4, here are some timely smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) safety tips: s 7HEN YOU change your clocks, test your smoke arlam. s 9OU HAVE less than three minutes to escape a ďŹ re. So when smoke alarms sound, everyone must know what to do and where to go. Having and practising an escape plan is essential. s )NSTALL ONE SMOKE ALARM on every storey and outside BEDROOMS )NSTALL INSIDE bedrooms if you sleep with doors closed. s %NSURE ALL SMOKE ALARMS are fully powered. Never take out batteries or remove an alarm from ceiling due to a false alarm. s )F YOUR HOME HAS ANY fuel-burning devices such as a gas furnace, gas water heater, gas appliances, or an attached garage or carport, install at least one CSAapproved carbon monoxide outside all sleeping areas. One per storey is recommended.
s 2EPLACE SMOKE ALARMS EVery 10 years, and CO alarms every 7-10 years (depending on manufacturer) whether battery operated or hardwired into your home’s electrical system. Carbon monoxide is colourless, odourless and tasteless. So without a CO alarm, humans cannot detect its presence. Despite the average home having several potential sources of the deadly gas, studies show that nearly 60 per cent of Canadians have not INSTALLED A #/ ALARM )N ADdition to being impossible to detect, CO also has another nefarious trait. Symptoms of carbon monoxide exposure mimic the u, without the FEVER )T IS ROUTINELY RESPONsible for thousands of clinic and hospital visits each year, and is commonly misdiagnosed. Prolonged or extreme exposure causes nausea, dizziness, confusion, the loss of physical mobility, brain damage and ultimately, death. More home safety resources can be found on the www. safeathome.ca web site.
Analysis was undertaken on almost 50,000 ďŹ res that occurred in Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario over a 5-year period involving 663 fatalities. The ďŹ ndings demonstrated that the death rate per 1,000 ďŹ res in the absence of a present, functioning smoke alarm was 74% greater than when a functioning smoke alarm was present.
Thanksgiving turkey ďŹ res cause for concern at 9-1-1 centre % #OMM S lRE DISPATCH TEAM IS warning families to be mindful of their turkey cooking during Thanksgiving weekend. “A turkey isn’t something you typically see on a list of household ďŹ re hazards, but we get 9-1-1 calls about ovens going up in ames all the time,â€? says Corey +ELSO % #OMM lRE DISPATCHER “The result can be devastating if you’re not careful every time you have something cooking for an extended period of time.â€?
% #OMM HAS RECEIVED SOME ODD calls to 9-1-1 before – including someone wanting to know how long to cook a turkey – but a turkey ďŹ re is no joke. )N FACT IT IS A LEADING cause of spikes in 9-1-1 calls over the holidays. “A ame in your oven can start easily and escalate quickly,â€? says Kelso. “Oil drippings through a thin tinfoil turkey pan or bits of leftover food residue inside your oven are extremely ammable in a high temperature setting.â€?
Many fatal ďŹ res start at night )NVESTIGATIONS into home ďŹ re deaths very often ďŹ nd that a smoke alarm did not sound. )T MAY HAVE been disconnected or not in working order. The batteries may have been dead, or someone may have taken them out. Smoke alone won’t necessarILY WAKE YOU UP )N FACT THE fumes could put you into an even deeper sleep. Often, victims never wake up. Se-
niors will often need assistance from family members to put safety measures into place. As well, family members are in the best position to reinforce the precautions necessary to help their loved ones prevent or respond to a ďŹ re. Focus on these six priorities to help aging family members protect themselves against ďŹ re in the home.
N INSTALL smoke alarms inside every bedroom, outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home, including the basement. N Larger homes may need ADDITIONAL smoke alarms to provide enough protection. N For the best protection, INTERCONNECT all smoke alarms so when one sounds they all sound. N An IONIZATION smoke alarm is generally more responsive to aming ďŹ res and a PHOTOELECTRIC smoke alarm is generally more responsive to smoldering ďŹ res. For the best protection, both types of alarms or combination ionization and photoelectric alarms (also known as dual sensor alarms) are recommended. N Smoke alarms should be INSTALLED away from the kitchen to prevent false alarms. Generally, they should be at least 10 feet (3 meters) from a cooking appliance. N REPLACE all smoke alarms when they are 10 years old.
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VANDERHOOF VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
Fire Chief Joe Pacheco
Lt. Neal Wiebe
Dept Chief Ian Leslie
Training Travis Emel
Capt. Dave Banham
Lt. Dave Moore
Lt. Brian Cross
Safety Will Van den Born
FF Hunter Omeara
FF John Baker
FF Norm Smith
FF Carl Larsen
FF Gail Young
FF Craig Smith
Protect your Family from Fire Fire Prevention Week -- October 7-13, 2012
Have 2 Ways Out Fire Prevention Week takes place from October 7th through to October 13th, 2012. The theme for this year is “ Have Two Ways Out.©”. Fire Prevention Week is recognized every October during the full week – Sunday through Saturday – that October 7th falls on. Despite the fact that fewer fire losses are reported in Canada, still, on average, eight Canadians die from fire every week. Most of these fires are preventable and caused by careless behaviour. That is why it is critical to educate Canadians
and incite them to act. During this week, fire departments across the nation will promote public awareness of the dangers of fire and the ways we can protect ourselves from fire. To this point, Fire Prevention
Canada’s newly revamped website contains fire prevention and educational material. It is designed for the public to consult at, www. fiprecan.ca. Fire Chief Joe Pacheco says, “This year’s theme underscores
the importance of making Canadians aware of the simple preventative measures they can take to prevent disaster from ocYour Community Builder since 1944 curring to them.
HOME FIRE ESCAPE PLANNING and drills are basic, but essential elements of fire safety It’s too late to start developing a home fire escape plan when fire strikes. Everyone in the home needs to be prepared in advance, so that they can snap into action when the smoke alarm sounds. Smoke alarms provide the minutes needed to escape a fire safely. Home fire escape planning and practice ensure that everyone knows how to use that time effectively. A home escape plan includes: • two exits from every room in the home (usually a door and a window); • properly installed, working smoke alarms throughout the home; • a meeting place outside in front of the home where everyone will meet immediately upon exiting;
and • the local emergency phone number, or 911. All exits should be unblocked and open easily. Security bars on windows should have quick release devices, which unlock the bars from inside the home, and allow access to the window. Home fire escape plans should be practiced regularly, at least twice a year.
Get out and stay out! Never go back in a burning building to save someone or retrieve other items. If a person or pet is trapped inside, alert the fire department immediately. Fire spreads rapidly. In some instances, you and your household may have as little as two minutes from the time the smoke alarm sounds to escape safely.
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VANDERHOOF VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
FF Larry Bangs
Capt. Jay Bangs
Training Mike Elwert
FF Steve Alessandrini
FF Darcy Domhof
FF Kevin Hartman
FF Phil Turgeon
FF Chris Hooper
FF Les Baker
FF Rob Bell
FF Jason Morrill
FF Dale Hussey
FF Jeremy Peters
FF Bruce Raby
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FF Lee Thomas
FF Shane Greenlees
Fire Escape Plan At Home Statistics reveal that 78 percent of deaths from fire occur in the home, with most of the fatalities taking place between 2 am and 4 am, while occupants are asleep. That is why it is critical to develop an escape plan, because one needs to react quickly since with a fire: • The smoke is black and very thick, making it impossible to see. • There is no time for indecision; an entire home can be engulfed within five minutes. • Most people are killed by smoke inhalation, not the flame of the fire. • The heat of the fire is extremely intense and can kill you instantly.
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Develop and Practice a Fire Escape Plan • Install smoke alarms on every level. Keep smoke alarms clean and dust-free, checking them monthly. Replace batteries yearly and alarms every 10 years. • In order to be able to react quickly to fire, draw a floor plan of your home showing all possible exits from each room. • Where possible, plan two exits: a main route and an alternate route from each room. • Since the majority of fire deaths occur while you are sleeping, you should practice your plan at night as well, getting down on your hands and knees with a flashlight while crawling to safety. Heavy smoke impairs breathing, which is why staying close to the floor increases chances of escape. • Make certain that everyone understands that if they hear the smoke alarm, or someone shouting “FIRE”, they should immediately evacuate the home. • Designate a meeting place outside your home in the event of a fire. • Small children unable to escape should be taught to open their windows and wave an article of clothing to attract attention. Instruct them to wait at the window until someone comes and to never hide from the fire. Discuss with a fire department official whether an escape ladder would be appropriate to install. • Sleep with doors closed. If children are frightened, parents can close doors after the children fall asleep and use a room monitor to hear them during the night. • If awakened by a smoke alarm or a fire, instruct family members to feel the door for heat and check air at the bottom. If you don’t smell smoke and the air is cool, kneel and open the door slowly, turning your face away from the opening. If smoke is present or the door is hot, use another exit. • Purchase an A-B-C fire extinguisher, whose rating is based on the fuel: A ‘ ’ originates from a wood or paper fire, ‘B’ is caused by flammable liquids and ‘C’ is an electrical fire. Learn how to use this fire extinguisher by remembering the acronym PASS. Pull the pin, Aim the extinguisher, Squeeze or press the handle and Sweep side-to-side at the base of the fire. • If you live in an apartment building, develop your escape plan taking into account fire escape procedures provided by building management. • Make sure your babysitter understands your fire escape plan. • Practice Your Escape Plan: regular practice is essential so that every family member knows what to do and will be able to react quickly. • If anyone in your home is unable to evacuate without assistance, assign someone to assist them. • Ensure that everyone in your home knows not to re-enter. • Call the Fire Department from a neighbour’s home.
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FRASER LAKE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
Fire Chief Dave Balding
Capt. Ted Hardy
Dept Chief James Cochran
Training Officer Gord Friesen
Lt. Ian Balcombe
FF Amorsolo Tabing
FF Jim Magowan
FF Percibal Aliar
Dispatcher Lucas Six
Prob. FF Clay Langenhan
FF Will Poncia
FF Diane Harder
FF Fernando Silva
FF Rob Rhiness
Recruit Firefighter Jeff Morrow – photo not available
Probaionary Firefighter Leslie Goertz
FF Tad Crowie
a minute or more before you remove it from the oven; remember to use oven mitts. • Open microwaved food slowly. Hot steam escaping from the container can cause painful burns.
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safeguard the pressure of the water supply for fire fighters. • Refuel equipment and internal combustion engines outside, but never while running and only once cool. • Ensure that crop dryers are equipped with adequate controls enabling them to shut off blowers or dampers when temperatures become too high in the heat transfer chamber. • Never use “home-made” dryers. Important Reminders • Designate safe smoking areas away from barns, crops, stores or flammable materials. • Before burning, check regulations with your local authority. • Burn rubbish in an incinerator equipped with a spark arrestor and never in a high wind. • Keep a pail of water nearby. • Never carry out field burning. • Do not use fumigants near an open flame or electric equipment. • Clean up. Remove all trash from the property. • Repaint weathered surfaces and remove rotting wood and fencing.
Life Saving Tips • Install smoke alarms inside and outside all bed rooms and in all principal buildings. • Install the appropriate fire extinguishers in key areas. • Work with the local fire department to develop and practice a fire escape plan with family and employees, and determine a meeting place. • Identify who may require special assistance (the elderly and handicapped). • Make sure buildings are well-spaced. • Keep cistern and stock pond relatively full and provide clear access to water source. • Ensure that appropriate fire protection equipment is accessible. Checklist • Keep fire department numbers posted on all telephones. • Ensure all electrical wiring is inspected and up to code. • Ensure all electrical equipment has a nationally r ecognized testing agency certification. • Remove wiring and lighting from wet areas. • Inspect and maintain fire extinguishers regularly. Machinery / Equipment – Keep it Clean, Safe and Inspected • Before installing heating equipment, check product certification and insurance requirements. • Ensure that the pump is on a separate electrical circuit and located away from other buildings, to
Heating Safety Tips • Keep space heaters at least 1 metre (3 feet) from people and from anything that can burn, such as curtains and bedding. • Turn space heaters off when you go to bed or leave the room. • Have your furnace professionally inspected and serviced every year. • Have your chimneys cleaned and inspected before each heating season.
Safe Storage: Spontaneous Ignition of Crops Causes Fires. Before Storing • Provide proper ventilation. • Ensure crops – hay, alfaf, colver, soybean hays – are well-dried and properly cured. • Make sure wet grains are below the safe moisture content before storage.
Electrical Safety Tips • Replace or repair loose or frayed cords on all electrical devices or extension cords. • Avoid overloading receptacles. • Avoid running extension cords across doorways or under carpets. • Install ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) electrical outlets in kitchens, bathrooms, outdoor areas, basements, and garages. Candles Keep candles away from anything that can burn. Use a stable non-combustible candle holder. Extinguish all lit candles before you leave your room or go to sleep. • Check for spontaneous heating hazards regularly, e.g. manure pile. • Repair leaking roofs and openings to protect stored crops against wetness. During Storage • Inspect daily for signs of steaming, irritating odours, wet areas and “flues” in the hay for several weeks. • Have fire fighting equipment immediately accessible. • Petroleum products should be stored above ground at least 12 metres (40 feet) from any other building, in a tank on non-combustible support. In all cases vent pipes not less than 3 centimetres (1 1/4”) in diameter and cap them with weatherproof hoods. • Petroleum products should be dispensed from storage tanks with appropriate pumping equipment.
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Cooking Safety Tips • Stay in the kitchen when you are frying, grilling or broiling food. • Turn off the stove if you must leave the room for even a short period of time. • When you are simmering, boiling, baking, or roasting food, check it regularly, stay in the home, and use a timer to remind you. • Use the stove’s back burners whenever possible, especially if you have young children. • Keep children and pets at least 1 metre (3 feet) away from the stove. • When you cook, wear clothing with tight-fitting or short sleeves. • Allow food cooked in a microwave oven to cool for
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CLUCULZ LAKE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
Tanya Spooner Chief FR3/Firefighter
Gail Poisson Deputy Chief/FR3 Firefighter
Pat Stadelmeier Probationary Firefighter
Dave Poisson Captain/First Aid/ Firefigher
Jerry Stelmaschuk Probationary Firefighter
Len Pickering Probationary Firefighter
Photos not available: Ron Davis- Lieutenant-Firefighter, Don Wiens-Firefighter/FR3/Mechanic, Paul Dunn- Firefighter, Brenda Wiens-Dispatcher/FR3/Flagger, Anna-Marie Spooner- Dispatcher/Flagger, Norm Redlick- Probationary Firefighter, Roy Spooner- Probationary Firefighter
Winter Season Fireplace Safety A Fireplace becomes dangerous when accumulated tar or creosote catches fire or from uncontrolled burning or over-fuelling. Other causes of fireplace-related fires are substandard design or installation and lack of safety precautions.
Open the damper before lighting the fire, and keep it open until the ashes are cool enough to touch. O Ensure the fire is completely out before going to bed or leaving the house. O Do not store combustible materials such as paper or wood too close to the fireplace. O Use a screen in front of the fireplace O
Fire Safety: What to do, because fire spreads fast don’t delay! If your clothes catch fire, STOP, DROP & ROLL on the floor to smother the flames. ● Cool minor burns with cold water. If your skin is blistered, charred or dead white, get emergency help immediately. ● When you see flames, smell smoke or hear the smoke alarm, get everybody out of the house. ● Feel the door first. If it isn’t hot, open it very slowly. ● If there is fire or smoke use another exit. ● Crawl low under smoke - the air near the floor is safer to breathe. ● If you cannot escape, close the door and seal around it with cloth to prevent smoke from entering the room. ● Always use the stairs and never the elevators. ● Designate a meeting place a safe distance from the house and make sure everyone is there. ● Take the children to a neighbour. ● Phone the emergency number from the neighbour’s home. ● Give the complete address, describe the situation and inform the operator if anyone is still inside. ● Stay on the phone until you are told to hang up. ● Do not go back to the house for any reason.
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opening to protect children and to prevent embers from escaping and igniting carpets, etc. Never leave children alone near a fireplace. Use dry, well-seasoned wood in small amounts. Have chimneys cleaned and serviced at regular intervals by a professional.
Smoke Kills Hundreds of people die in residential fires in Canada every year. In many fires that have been extinguished in their early stages, people have been found dead of smoke inhalation without having suffered burns. It has been conservatively estimated that many of these lives could have been saved by the installation of properly functioning smoke alarms. Although these devices are no substitute for carefully planned fire prevention measures, they are invaluable to providing an early warning when fire strikes. Smoke is the cause of the majority of fire-related deaths. Hot flames are low on the list of killers during a fire. A smouldering fire may go undetected for hours, especially while people are asleep. In addition to deadly carbon monoxide, smoke carries poisons such as hydrogen cyanide and irritants such as formaldehyde and acetic acid. Added to this lethal potion are other toxic substances that come from the burning of synthetic materials commonly found in the home, especially those
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emitted from plastics and foams. Oxides of nitrogen, sulphur dioxide and ammonia are just a few examples. These agents can have a lethal effect before a sleeper is even disturbed; especially when one considers that the fire itself consumes life-sustaining oxygen. Normally, air is made-up of about 21 percent oxygen. When it falls below the 17 percent level, thinking and coordination become difficult. Below 16 percent, a person’s behaviour turns irrational, hindering escape efforts. Breathing becomes impossible when oxygen levels fall below 6 percent. Super-heated air and gases rise quickly and produce what is known as a “hot” fire. Temperatures above 370°C (700°F) are common in a “hot” fire. At such high temperatures, unconsciousness and death can occur within minutes. Bedrooms located in the upper floors of residences are frequently subjected to these conditions in the advanced stages of a fire.
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NECHAKO RIVER FLOW FACTS 26 September 2012 Reservoir Elevation: 852.46 m (2797.79ft) SLS Discharge: 63.99 m3/s Cheslatta Falls: 57 m3/s Nautley River: 15 m3/s Vanderhoof: 82 m3/s Isle Pierre: 223 m3/s Due to very dry conditions in the reservoir area over the past month there is no need to increase Skins Lake Spillway discharge at this time. discharge will be maintained at the current level. For more information please call Rio Tinto Alcan at 250-567-5105. A recording of Flow Facts is available 24-hours in Vanderhoof at 5675812
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HMC Services Inc., Road and Bridge Maintenance Contractor in the Interior of British Columbia, is looking for a Trade Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic or a Commercial Transport Mechanic and a 3RD or 4th Year Heavy Duty Mechanic Apprentice for Quesnel, BC, North Cariboo Area. These position are 12-month per year positions, full time status. HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC OR COMMERCIAL TRANSPORT MECHANIC QUESNEL, B.C. 12 MONTH PER YEAR POSITION Required qualiÀcations include: • Trade Journeyman CertiÀcate in Heavy Duty Mechanics’ or Commercial Transport. • Valid BC Driver’s license and positive driving record with the ability to obtain a valid Class 3 BC Driver’s license with air endorsement when required. • Physically Àt and capable of performing job requirements. Wages and beneÀt package as per the BCGEU Collective Agreement. TRADE APPRENTICE HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC – 3RD OR 4TH YEAR QUESNEL, BC 12 MONTHS PER YEAR This Apprenticeship Position is requires registration in a Contract of Apprenticeship, as well as scheduled attendance at a Technical Training Facility, and successful completion of the technical training modules. In order to be considered for this training opportunity, applicants must meet the following basic requirements: • Proven mechanical aptitude and ability. • Completion of 2nd or 3rd year apprentice training/ certiÀcation in the mechanical Àeld. • Valid BC Driver’s license and positive driving record with the ability to obtain a valid Class 3 BC Driver’s license with air endorsement when required. • Ability to learn, apply and follow safe work practices. The pay structure during the Apprenticeship is based on ITAC designation and the Collective Agreement. How to Apply: QualiÀed applicants are invited to submit resumes along with a photocopy of driver’s license, an up to date driver’s abstract and references to: HMC Services Inc. 3401 Quesnel-Hixon Road Quesnel, BC V2J 5Z5 Fax: 250-992-3656 Attn: Mechanical Superintendent or email: laura.christy@hmcservices.ca
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Flooring Sales Manager The Houston Division of Bulkley Valley Home Centre requires a sales person/ manager for its flooring department. This person will have retail experience that includes measuring, estimating, ordering and selling laminate, hardwood, vinyl, carpet and ceramic. This person will have had experience working with installers. The ability to provide excellent customer service to homeowners and contractors and assist the store manager with marketing initiatives for the flooring department are key priorities. The position also requires a general knowledge of building materials and the ability to work in a computerized environment. Houston is located in the beautiful Bulkley Valley, 50 km east of Smithers. There are outstanding opportunities for year-round outdoor recreation activities. Assistance with relocation will be considered for the right person. Compensation includes salary, incentive plan and benefits. Please submit cover letter and resume to amanda@bvhome.ca or fax to 1-250-845-7608.
CASUAL BUS DRIVERS School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) is looking for individuals interested in casual work in the Vanderhoof, Fort St. James, Fraser Lake and Burns Lake areas. QUALIFICATIONS: ● completion of Grade 12 (Dogwood Certi¿cate) ● valid Class II Driver’s License with Air Endorsement ● understanding of the BC Motor Vehicle Act and Regulations ● courses and training in defensive driving or a combination of training and experience ● an exemplary driving record as demonstrated by a current driver’s abstract ● excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated experience/rapport with students in Grades K to 12 ● physical capability to perform the job duties School District No. 91 will assist a successful applicant in acquiring their class 2 license if all other requirements have been met. The starting wage is $23.52 per hour as per the current CUPE Collective Agreement. Resumés must be accompanied by a completed application form which is available on the website at http://www.sd91.bc.ca/ or from the School District Administration Of¿ce in Vanderhoof or from any district school. A complete job description is available upon request or online at www.sd91.bc.ca. Applications will be accepted until 4:00 pm, Friday, October 12, 2012. Please forward resumes to: Human Resources School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) P.O. Box 129 Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 Fax: (250) 567-4639 Email: cupejobs@mail.sd91.bc.ca School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) would like to thank all applicants in advance for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Dental clinic seeking a full time receptionist. Tasks include scheduling and confirming appointments, processing patient payments, knowledgeable with computers, prefer experience with dental program; but willing to train right applicant. We are looking for someone with good communication skills, reliable, work well as a team member, friendly and professional disposition a must, be detail oriented with ability to prioritize and multi task. Submit resumes to Nechako Valley Dental Clinic at 240 Stewart Street West in Vanderhoof, or mail to Box 1106, Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0.
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Taylor Bros. Home Hardware is seeking full time, permanent retail positions. We are a 10,000 sq ft full line hardware store. The successful candidates, should have previous retail experience, must be able to provide outstanding customer service to the general public, in a professional, courteous and helpful manner. They will also be responsible for a section of the store, i.e. housewares, which will involve stocking merchandise and weekly ordering. They must be self motivated and a good team player. We offer a challenging permanent full time job with benefits and resource training in an exciting and busy retail environment. Please drop off or submit resumes by October 5, 2012 to: Taylor Bros. Hardware, PO Box 220, Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 Fax: (250) 567-2165
NECHAKO VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES SOCIETY Posting Number 2012 - 048 Internal/External Posting EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORTED WORK COORDINATOR Location: Vanderhoof Job Summary: The Coordinator plans, organizes, and manages the Mobile Work Crew program and works with the community to secure employment opportunities for CLBC clients. Qualifications: ❖ A minimum of three (3) years of experience as a handyman, maintenance man ❖ Must have good customer relations and customer service skills ❖ Class 5 driver’s license Experience: ❖ Must have the ability to cost jobs, schedule and manage work crew ❖ Must have experience in operating/maintaining power equipment ❖ Must have experience with yard maintenance, household repairs and a variety of odd jobs ❖ Must have good written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills ❖ Demonstrate an aptitude to teach skills and work effectively with others ❖ Knowledge of theory, principles, and practices of working with a vulnerable population ❖ Ability to work independently ❖ Possess good time management skills Salary: To be negotiated based on skills and experience Conditions Valid BC Driver’s License (Class 5) of Work: Satisfactory Criminal Records Check Level 3 First Aid (or willing to complete within 3 months) Hours of work: Full time - Monday-Friday Flexible work hours Start Date: As soon as possible Posting Date: September 21, 2012 Closing Date: Posted until filled How to Apply: Please apply for this job only in the manner specified by the employer. Failure to do so may result in your application not being properly considered for the position. Please send a cover letter of interest and current resume outlining your skills and qualifications for the position and include the job posting number: Via email: mcormack@nvcss.ca Fax: 250-567-3939 Mail: Mark Cormack, Program Manager Nechako Valley Community Services Society Box 1249, Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 Nechako Valley Community Services Society is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce. We thank all our applicants, however, only those invited to an interview will be contacted.
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VANDERHOOF SPECIALTY WOOD PRODUCTS We have employment opportunities in our Finger Joint, Pellet, and Post Plants. Must be able to work Shift work. No experience required.
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To apply please fax or email resume to: Vanderhoof Specialty Wood Products Fax: (250) 567-5305 Email: tyee@vswp.com
Winter Plow Truck Operators Required Yellowhead Road and Bridge (YRB) is seeking winter plow truck operators for the Fort St. James and Fraser Lake areas. Interested applicants should send their resume to the Fort St. James and/or Fraser Lake AND a copy to the Vanderhoof office. Fax: Fort St. James - 250-996-7727 OR: e-mail: larss@yrb.ca Fax: Fraser Lake - 250-699-6909 OR:e-mail: daves@yrb.ca Fax: Vanderhoof - 250-567-3357 OR email: vanderhoof@yrb.ca Applications available at the all yards. For more info contact the Vanderhoof office, located at: 545 Spruce Street. Phone: 567-3114
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DRIVERS WANTED: Terrific career opportunity outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects. No Rail Experience Needed!! Extensive Paid Travel, Meal Allowance, 4 wks. Vacation & Benefits Package. Skills Needed - Ability to travel 3 months at a time Valid License with air brake endorsement. High School Diploma or GED. Apply at www.sperryrail.com under careers, keyword Driver DO NOT FILL IN CITY or STATE
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Positions available in Burns Lake, Grassy Plains, Bob Quinn Lake, Tatogga, Telegraph Creek and Jade City. Min. of Class 3 BC Drivers Licence with air endorsement or recognized equivalent required. Wages and allowances per collective agreement.
Apply with resume and references in person to: Burns Lake or Dease Lake Offices, or to careers@ldmltd.ca or fax to 250-692-3930 www.ldmltd.ca/careers
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Class 1 & Class 3 Drivers • Full time and Part time • Gravel and Concrete Trucking • Competitive Wages
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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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FINISHING OPERATOR & GRADEMAN. Op exp’d for Track Hoe, Skid Steer, Dozer and/or Grader. Min 5 yrs. 403250-8868
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VANDERHOOF AND AREA BUSINESS DIRECTORY PELLET STOVES PELLET STOVE SERVICES ■ REPAIRS
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An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator 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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Misc. Wanted Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Chad: 250-863-3082 in Town
Dalchako Timber Ltd. has a position available for a Log Truck Driver. Interested parties may submit a resumé and driver’s abstract to: Box 103 Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 Fax: 250-567-9589 dalchako@ xplornet.ca
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Please return proposals, clearly marked “Sanding, Snow Removal and Site# to:
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
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Homes for Rent For Rent Mobile in Spruce Grove Park. 2 bd,1 bath, f/s/ w/d incl,no pets, outside smoker $625 per month. Call 250-962-8818 House for Rent 3 bedroom located downtown, references & damage deposit required, $700 per month Ph# 250 567-9140 or 250 570-7119
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Closing date for proposals is 12:00 noon. Tuesday, October 2, 2012. The lowest proposal may not necessarily be accepted.
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Village of Fraser Lake VILLAGE OF FRASER LAKE PUBLIC NOTICE Please be advised that the Council of the Village of Fraser Lake will be considering the adoption of the Village of Fraser Lake Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 750, 2012 at the Council Meeting to be held on Wednesday, October 10th, 2012 at 5:00 PM in the Municipal Council Chambers. The property tax exemptions listed below are not new exemptions but under the new Community Charter, Municipal Council must now give notice of the proposed Permissive Tax Exemptions Bylaw No. 750, 2012. These exemptions are for the 2013 taxation year only and are authorized by the following sections of the Community Charter: Section 224(2)(f) permits Council, by bylaw, to grant further tax exemptions to building set aside for public worship and Section 224(2)(i) permits Council, by bylaw, to exempt from taxation land and improvements “owned or held by an athletic or service club or association and used as a public park or recreation ground for public athletic or recreational purposes”. Exempt from taxation for properties under Section 224(2)(f) are all remaining lands not occupied by the building. Exempted from taxation for purposes under Section 224(2)(i) are all lands provided the land is used as a community park. PROPERTIES AND DOLLAR VALUES EXEMPTED Estimated Estimated 2013 Tax 2014 Tax Exemption Exemption a) Anglican Synod, Diocese of Caledonia Lot 148, Plan 5688, District Lot 2011 $182.84 $182.84 Folio 669.00 b) Lakeview Bible Chapel Trustees Congregation, Lots 75-76, Plan 5688 District Lot 617, Folio 598.500
“OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS” FAMILY home/RETIREMENT retreat.. 2959 Victoria St, Vanderhoof BC A depressed housing market causes this investment opportunity for you! You will find the custom renovated, finely detailed home, PERFECT to suit while truly harbouring it’s own aura of peace and tranquility. Google Comfree.com access code # 173082 for photos and pertinent information. Stop by any time, and call John & Barb 250-567-5666, or knock at our home, next door, 2973 Waterview Ave. and browse thru. Selling far below the assessed and appraised value. Buy for $278,500. And enjoy increase of 20-25% as the market firms. Open to options… lease/ purchase agreement? We can carry ?
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Tim Bancroft, Manager of Facilities School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) Box 129, 153 East Connaught Street Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 Fax: (250) 567-3992
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Proposals must specify a lump sum for each site and service. The successful contractor will be responsible to contact WorkSafeBC to determine their coverage eligibility and have the appropriate insurance and licenses. Each site will be awarded separately.
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Snow Removal Proposal Specifications and site information are posted on our Website: http://www.sd91.bc.ca/ or packages may be picked up at the Vanderhoof or Burns Lake Maintenance Facilities. Viewing of the site(s) prior to submission of proposals, along with the Maintenance Area Coordinator, is mandatory.
BURRARD APARTMENTS. Two bdrm suites. No pets 250-567-9128
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School District No.91 (Nechako Lakes) invites proposals for the Driveway, Parking Lot and Sidewalk Sanding and Snow Removal Contracts for the winter season of 201213, for the following communities: Burns Lake and Area Fort Fraser Fort St. James Fraser Lake Vanderhoof and Area
250-567-4048 or 250-567-9080
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 2012- #6
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3/bdrm townhouses in family friendly complex. Close to downtown, schools & park. $695/mth. 250-567-4430
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Home Care/Support
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/hour, Journey Person $32-$35/hour, 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; p r o d u c t i o n @ a u t o t a n k s. c a . Keep your feet on the ground in a safe welding environment through inhole manufacturing process. No scaffolding or elevated work platform. SOUTH ROCK is hiring for: Paving Personnel (raker, screed, general labourers); Heavy Equipment Operators. Send resume to: careers@southrock.ca or call 403-568-1327.
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Looking for Roommate Available Immediately Full size house, in town. Everything supplied. I’m only home 1 day a week. Call Joel for more details. $475 Month 250-567-7560 evenings
Rent to Own 2 bedroom mobile home in Fraser Lake mobile home park Call for details PH# 250 692-3375
SUPERINTENDENT, MAINLINE TRACK HOE OP, PIPELAYERS For Underground installation of Sanitary, Water, Storm. Min. 10 yrs. 403-250-8868
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CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.
NURSES, Care Aides, Home Cleaners - Bayshore Home Health is hiring casual, on-call RNs, certified care aides and experienced home cleaners. If you are: personable; energetic; positive; possess an outstanding work ethic; a passion for superior client service, and a reliable vehicle, pls forward your resume c/w 2 references to: shgeekie@bayshore.ca Only those shortlisted will be contacted.
Shared Accommodation
Estimated 2015 Tax Exemption $182.84
$177.40
$177.40
$177.40
$127.60
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d) Roman Catholic Episcopal Prince Rupert, Lot 18, Plan 5688, District Lot 617, Folio 542.001
$125.27
$125.27
$125.27
e) West Fraser Mills Ltd, Lot 167 Plan 5688, District Lot 2011 Folio 681.100
$262.98
$262.98
$262.98
c) Trustees of the Congregation of the Fraser Lake’s Jehovah Witnesses, Lot 51, Plan 5688, District Lot 2011 Folio 575.001
Elizabeth Litke Director of Finance
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Featuring the spirit of the local people Vanderhoof Seniors Connected Program assistance to get to appointments, shopping or just out and about? Vanderhoof Seniors Connected is a Program dedicated to improving the quality of life for the Seniors or Elders in our community. We will strive to match seniors and volunteers based on personalities and common interests. Vanderhoof Seniors Connected computers are set up in various locations in the Vanderhoof community with welltrained encouraging and patient volunteers ready to assist and help with basic computer needs such as; internet exploring, emails, pictures, video chat, music and more. Vanderhoof Seniors Con-
nected is a Volunteer Vanderhoof Program and is sponsored by the United Way of Northern B.C. Volunteer Vanderhoof is one of the many initiatives of the Good Neighbours Committee. Vanderhoof Seniors Connected Program has received further funding and will be continuing with outreach, transportation and seniors bingo. We will also be adding workshops to the calendar this year. Look for exciting topics such as: nutrition, health and wellness, understanding supplements etc. If you are a Senior or Elder wanting assistance with transportation, outreach, visiting, etc. Or if you looking for
a gratifying volunteer position assisting Seniors or Elders, with their everyday lives, stop by the Neighbourhood Space, 183 First Ave (beside the Subway) in Vanderhoof. For more information contact Debra-Ann Bishop, Program Coordinator: 250-567-4879 The Space, 250-567-0623 cell, email volunteervanderhoof01@ gmail.com Attention: “Seniors Connected” Vanderhoof Seniors Connected is for Seniors or Elders living on their own or in semiassisted situations, and the groups mission is to contribute to an increased quality of life for Seniors or Elders. Let us make Vanderhoof an age-friendly community.
Miranda McAauly a Katimavik Youth and Lorraine Racher (since passed away) sharing a good time at the ribbon cutting for the Riverside Club Cart. Debra-Ann Bishop Submitted Do you have a compassionate heart and an understanding towards the humanity of aging? Are you looking for a volunteer position that is geared towards Seniors or Elders? Imagine making an impact/difference in another person’s life that could transform and maintain their well-being and that would take no more than a couple of hours a week of your time. Then the Vanderhoof Seniors Connected Program is for you. From Outreach Programs to transportation needs, we are looking for volunteers.
Our Elders or Seniors are a very important part of our society and we have the opportunity to show our respect to them through supportive programming. This is an opportunity to bring them to the community or the community to them. Many, many seniors in our communities are supported by friends and family but for those who aren’t able to have friends or family support them — we want to be there. Are you a senior looking for companionship, to have someone come by and visit, or just have someone phone to see how you’re doing? Have a cup of tea, work together on a hobby, talk, laugh and spend time together? Would you like Transportation
A Coffee Social where volunteers and seniors can enjoy a cup and conversation. From the front Ken Ingram, April Penner, Katherine Penner, Bob Holmes and Patrick Blenginger. Photos by Debra-Ann Bishop
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