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Pipeline slated for 2015

Committee vies for disclosure

TransCanada discusses $4-billion project with council

As pool vote looms, controversial facts to be publicized

Cameron Ginn

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A proposal to build a 700-kilometre natural gas pipeline that would pass through the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako was presented to town council on Monday, Oct. 22, by the Canadian energy company TransCanada. The $4-billion Coastal GasLink Pipeline project will transport natural gas from Dawson Creek to Kitimat for liquefaction at a terminal that LNG Canada - a corporation composed of Shell Canada Ltd., Korea Gas Corporation, Mitsubishi Corporation and PetroChina Company Ltd. - is proposing to build. TransCanada plans to start conducting field studies next year and file the required regulatory documents with the federal and provincial government by 2014. If the project is approved by the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office, the B.C. Oil and Gas Commission and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, TransCanada could begin pipeline construction as soon as 2015, said Bruce Wells, director of project planning and execution. Even during these early planning stages, the company is underscoring its commitment to transparency and, where possible, incorporating public input into the project. Continued on page 13

Newspaper advertisements, signage, human engagement. The pool committee laid out strategies last week to garner support for the construction of a $12-million aquatic facility in Vanderhoof. At a meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 23, the committee established dates for open houses in Vanderhoof and Cluculz Lake on Nov. 20 and 21, respectively, to promote the project and clarify concerns about costs. "We need everyone to bring two friends who are excited about the pool and start building this group," said Councillor Brian Frenkel, a committee member and supporter of the aquatic facility. Council scheduled a referendum on Feb. 16 to gain the electorate's approval to borrow $4 million at five per cent interest over 30 years to invest in building the aquatic facility, but the committee is already looking elsewhere for the remaining $8 million. Councillors Frenkel and Steve Little, chair of the committee, identified three major industrial employers who they would soon approach for larger contributions. In the next few weeks, the pool committee plans to launch a new website, independent from the municipality, containing frequently asked questions, pointblank facts and the findings of a $37,000 feasibility study that the committee didn’t release publicly until late October. Continued on page 3

Peter Rodseth of Vanderhoof, Bob Fladmark of Kluskus Lake, and Terry Teegee, tribal chief of Carrier Sekani First Nation, rallied outside the office of John Rustad, Nechako Lakes MLA, on Oct. 23, to protest against the Enbridge Northern Gateway Project. Cameron Ginn/Omineca Express

Protestors denounce Alberta oil sands expansion Cameron Ginn Omineca Express A handful of protestors convened at the office of John Rustad, Nechako Lakes MLA, on Wednesday, Oct. 17, to oppose the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Project. Wielding signs of political chastisement and resistance to Big Oil interests, the group talked about how the $5.5-billion project threatens everything from Canadian sovereignty to the endangered Nechako white sturgeon.

Spanning the whole of northern B.C., the proposed 1,172-kilometre pipeline would transport bitumen from Alberta's oils sands to the Pacific coast for export to Asia and the U.S. via hundreds of oil tankers. June Wood, a community working group member of the Nechako White Sturgeon Recovery Initiative, said the pipeline would cross 800 streams and rivers, including the Stuart River, where the prehistoric sturgeon is known to forage. "I'm opposed to the pipeline for what it could to the rivers," she

said. Wood, also a member of the Federation of B.C. Naturalists and the Nechako River Alliance, said the rapid expansion of the oil sands had to be stopped. "Without this pipeline, the tar sands would be limited to a certain amount of development," she said. Given the corrosive nature of the dilbit-infused product that Enbridge is proposing to transport inside the pipeline, a catastrophic spill on land would be inevitable, the protestors said. Continued on page 3

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Express Council pursues community centre option Cameron Ginn Omineca Express

If you designate it, they will come. The old St. Joseph's School in Vanderhoof could potentially be used by the town as a multi-shared community centre, council decided at a pivotal meeting on Monday, Oct. 22. The school features a gymnasium, a kitchen and about eight classrooms that could be used for meetings. "We think this is a great opportunity and we think this is the way we should go," said Councillor Kevin Moutray, a member of the community centre committee. Over the next five weeks, administrative staff from the municipal office will collect information on the social needs for a community centre, the school’s operating costs and if renovations will be required to use the building right away. A final report of the findings will be presented to council on Dec. 10, with discussions about long-term lease rates possibly occurring afterward. "It's not to make a commitment, but whether we are going to continue a process," said Mayor Gerry Thiessen. The town has been without a multi-shared community centre for about three years.

Since then, group events, recreational programs, conferences and congregations have been organized at different locations scattered across town. "Without a permanent place, it has been very

difficult to run programs," said Tom Clement, chief administrative officer of Vanderhoof. Although the school is used by the St. Joseph’s Parish as a gathering centre, it remains underuti-

lized for the most part, said Reverend Douglas Jeffrey. "I think it would make a great community centre," he said.

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Pool study was privy to committee, select few From front The study, completed in August 2012, contains a wealth of information about two conceptual designs for an aquatic facility, including floor plans, demographics, staffing requirements and capital costs. The study also reviews in comprehensive detail the budgetary expenditures of pool facilities in McKenzie, Revelstoke, Fernie and other communities with populations similar to Vanderhoof. "There are only a few of us in this room who have been privy to that," said committee member Jim Eadie. Eadie said the committee

should be completely transparent with financial figures, disclosing on paper handouts the amount of interest the town would pay on the $4 million loan. The idea was criticized by fellow committee member Paul Stewart, who recommended that it be quashed to avoid spreading misunderstanding over how the loan would be repaid. "That's why it's dangerous to be putting that full business case out there," he said. A general consensus was reached when Eadie, Frenkel and committee member Nicole Ebert suggested that the most controversial and confusing facts about the project be listed on a document with full explanations.

"And that's what our ethic is right away; to get some kind of understanding on the issue of payback," said Stewart. Stewart and Little recommended that the website include a widget enabling stakeholders to calculate the amount of additional taxes they would pay if a pool were built in Vanderhoof. Administrative officials at the municipal office confirmed on Thursday, Oct. 25, that construction of an aquatic facility would cause tax rates to rise $612 for major industries, $452.28 for light industries, $86.81 for homeowners and $263.04 for businesses for every $100,000 of assessments.

Fall back

The clock falls back one hour Sunday, November 4, 2012 at 2:00 am clocks are turned backward one hour when daylight savings time ends. The fall season and the end of daylight saving time marks a period when the days become darker, in that there are less hours of sunlight during the day, particularly in the afternoons or evenings, as winter soon approaches.

‘It’s terrible stuff,’ protestor

From front "It's bitch oil," said protestor Peter Rodseth, a resident of Vanderhoof. "It's a bad substance and has an abrasiveness equal to diamonds... It's just terrible stuff, and this area is so special." Another topic of concern among the protestors is the perceived alliance between Enbridge and the Canadian government, whose primary motivator is creating jobs and economic growth, they said. Terry Teegee, tribal chief of the Carrier Sekani First Nation, which claims the rights and titles to territory that's needed for the pipeline, said the federal government has skirted environmental reviews and Species At Risk legislation to advance the project through the regulatory approval process. According to a 2012 report by the environmental defense group Forest Ethics, First Nations territories compose more than 50 per cent of the proposed pipeline and tanker route. "They have to consult us. What's more, we're a government aside from the provincial and federal government," said Teegee. "We're the last stand for a lot of people, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't be coming out to speak." The protest was part of a prov-

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Express Masters Running Club finishes strong

running his 47th half, led the way in Victoria as he won the 50 to 54 age group for the The Masters Running Club completed second year in a row, just missing his course their 14th season on Tuesday, Oct. 2, in Van- record time by eight seconds. He ran the half marathon in 1:18:07, a pace of 5:56 per mile, derhoof. Many Vanderhoof residents took part. Oth- for those who are wondering. Joanna MacLean, from Fraser Lake, was er runners came as far away as Fraser Lake. This year, 15 runners took part in events from the only local female resident to break 1.5 the five-kilometre run to the 21-kilometre half hours in the half marathon, her best time ever, marathon. Local residents travelled to Prince running 1:29:46. Richard Van Erp ran his best George, Quesnel, Jasper, Kelowna and Victo- time in eight years as he completed the Kelowria for the half marathons. Brian Nemethy, na half marathon in 1:33:36. Wanda Nemethy Brian Nemethy

won her age group at the Jasper Half marathon and then ran the Victoria half as well. Lorrie Unruh smashed her time and ran the Kelowna half in 2:56:00 Angela Wheeler was second overall in the Quesnel half marathon as she run 1:35:09. Greg Tone was second overall in the Mad Moose Trail half marathon in Prince George. Running in her second half marathon was Debbie Stephen, who completed the Surrey Half in 1:57:00. Her Husband, Ian, who went to run the five-kilometre in Surrey, and then to watch his wife finish

the half, took a wrong turn and ran the half marathon instead. His time was 1:53:00 – the best thing about that is he still got to watch his wife finish the race. Trina Andres running her very first half in 2:2:17. Victoria Wiebe trained hard all summer and ran her best half as well – her time was 1:51:37. If you are thinking of running a half or full marathon next year, why not come out and take part in the Masters Running Club on Tuesday evenings. They will start on the second Tuesday of April.

NVSS X-country girls team claims championship Brian Nemethy

On Saturday, Oct. 17, the Nechako Valley Secondary School girls X-country team won their fourth straight team zone championship in Prince George at DP Todd Secondary School. The team consisted of 15 runners: Cierra Verduzco placed third, Julia Steinebach placed sixth, Kaitlyn Verduzco placed 14th, Alison Desmarais placed 19th, Brivee Mueller placed 23rd, Samantha Pratt placed 25th and Anika Wallace placed 26th overall. “The team ran with heart as they beat out College Heights Secondary by 11 points,” said Coach Brian Nemethy. The boys team, which won last year, placed second this year as Duchess Park Secondary School had a 15 point lead on them. Alexander Nemethy placed first, Charlie Borek placed ninth, Jonathan Mueller placed Alexander Nemethy finished first in the North The NVSS boys and girls x-country teams finished second and first 10th, Mitch Edel placed 17th, Tristal Buller placed 25th, Central Zone Championship on Oct. 17. in the North Central Zone Championships, Oct. 17. Max Moritz placed 30th and Blake Kingsley placed 33rd. Photo by Mini Verduzco Photo by Mini Verduzco

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British Columbia the answer. In B.C. and across Canada, course in sciences, according to a recent Angus Reid survey. has a ready source of technology permeates every workLeech says the opportunities for those seeking work in the great jobs and careers place and job. We need to get capable technology field are considerable given a wave of retirements of in technology. Our students involved and engaged in ap- present-generation B.C. technology professionals that is already education programs plied sciences and head off workforce underway. need to keep up with shortages by building a B.C. ‘Science “Half of our membership is now middle-aged at 45-plus, and that demand. and Technology Culture’,” said Leech. 22 per cent are over age 55!” he says. John Leech, exLeech calls on government for re“Every region of B.C. shows growing demand,” Leech conecutive director of newed efforts to build student skills cludes. “New two-year technology diploma programs are still the Applied Science and confidence in math and science needed in the north and central B.C. However, young people are Technologists and programming. investing to travel so they can earn the necessary tech qualificaTechnicians of B.C. “We especially need to interest tions.” (ASTTBC), explains young students in science and how It would appear their investment is a smart move, as it will that, “every system things work,” Leech says. “Young result in a broad range of career opportunities. Industries in all we rely on – water, students use technology every day – regions of B.C. support programs for local trainees to fill engiroads and transportasmart phones, iPads and computers. neering and applied science technologist, technician and technition, telecommuniThey play video games, even build cal specialist positions. cations and Internet, robots.” hydro and natural gas, Leech lauds the recent environment, health, “Year of Science” program that forestry, and many encouraged students toward more – utilizes engiso-called “STEM” subjects – neering and applied Two recent ASTTBC technology award recipients. science, technology, engineerscience technology Heather is Supervisor, Transportation Engineering for ing and math. Citing the recent professionals work- the City of Prince George, overseeing major construc- $6-million B.C. campaign to ing in the background. tion projects. encourage careers in trades, B.C.’s telecom and IT, Leech urges a similar effort to animation and many other sectors produce new careers every build awareness of engineering technology education and month.” careers. ASTTBC has more than 10,000 members currently workB.C. Technology Industries Association employers ing in thousands of careers available to graduates of two-year like Telus and BC Hydro and many smaller technologydiploma programs available at the British Columbia Institute of rich companies say the single most important position Technology and other B.C. colleges and institutes. they now struggle to fill is Specialty Technician/Tech“Our members enjoy rewarding, well-paid and often reces- nologist. Even the Canadian Council of Chief Executives sion-proof careers in public service and the private sector alike. expressed concern that only 37 per cent of 16- to 18-year- Paul works in the FortisBC Electricity Calibration Lab in “For huge numbers of young men and women, technology is olds were interested in taking even one post-secondary Penticton.

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Lackluster liberals Tom Fletcher Black Press B.C. Liberal delegates gathered for their convention on the weekend at the Chateau Whistler, the same luxury hotel where Gordon Campbell fired up the troops in 2008. Back then the advertising slogan was “Keep BC Strong.” Unveiled at Premier Christy Clark’s pre-election pep rally: “Together. Building BC.” This slight change hints at the big difference. Campbell led a front-running party to a third straight majority, while Clark is a struggling underdog pleading for unity to turn back an NDP tsunami. Hence “Free Enterprise Friday,” a discussion open to non-party members. Clark began with an upbeat speech urging party members to “reach out our arms, open the tent and be as big as we can possibly be.” So did they? Dashing between three concurrent sessions, I missed a fair amount of it, but there were some provocative suggestions to appeal to those inclined to support the resurgent B.C. Conservatives. An accountant spoke to a packed room about the growing unfunded liability of public sector pensions, most of which are still of the “defined benefit” variety. Based on bond interest rates that have since sunk to all-time lows, these government-guaranteed pensions are now a free ride for those lucky enough to have them, funded by the taxes of private sector workers who in many cases have no pension plan at all. There was talk of passing a law that all new public sector hires be restricted to a “defined contribution” plan where the employee and employer contribute equally and the pension is based on what those contributions yield. This would provoke the mother of all confrontations with the B.C. Federation of Labour, but there was no evidence yet that this is going beyond the talking stage. The resolutions continued the theme of confronting the labour movement, ritual combat that seems to be an inescapable part of B.C. elections. Delegates passed two motions, one calling for public sector unions to disclose what they spend on salaries, political activities and lobbying, and another advocating a ban on unions spending compulsory dues on political campaigns. This is a pet project of Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad, whose constituency sponsored both motions. Rustad presented a private member’s bill last year to require detailed disclosure, but it was left to die on the order paper. Like all the policy resolutions debated at the convention, these ideas are not binding on the government. Again, there is no actual change on the horizon. There was a brief debate on a motion to scrap the carbon tax, sponsored by northern members who see it as unfairly punitive on those who endure cold weather and long highway drives for themselves and the goods they need to have trucked in. This was rejected too, after delegates were reminded that the tax now takes in more than $1 billion annually that is used to reduce business and personal income taxes. Scrapping it would amount to announcing across-the-board income tax hikes, contradicting 12 years of B.C. Liberal policy just before an election. The good news for Clark is that the 2012 convention was a high-energy, well-attended event that contradicts the notion of a party in disarray. The bad news is, nothing has really changed. The Omineca Express is published every Wednesday in Vanderhoof by Black Press Ltd. Publisher: Pam Berger advertising@ominecaexpress.com Editor: Cameron Ginn newsroom@ominecaexpress.com

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Zimmer does not respect Canada’s democracy Dear Editor, MP Bob Zimmer and the Conservative government do not respect our democracy – they do not respect the views of Canadians. They have no interest in hearing from Canadians. They have decided that they know what is best and they are going to impose their will upon Canadians. Parliament, they have decided, needs to be sidelined, ignored. It used to be a place where serious issues were debated, where the nation’s business was taken care of. No longer. Yet again, the Harper government has tabled an omnibus budget bill – this time 443 pages that amend everything from the Navigable Waters Protection Act to the Canada Labour Code. By combining completely unrelated measures in a single massive bill, the Harper government is hoping that many of the provisions will not be noticed,

or that Canadians’ outrage will be buried – today’s news story, forgotten tomorrow. What is the government afraid of? What are they afraid Parliamentarians – and Canadians – will discover if the bill is given the proper scrutiny its provisions deserve? While in opposition, Stephen Harper complained about a 21-page omnibus bill, saying, “the subject matter of the bill is so diverse that a single vote on the content would put members in conflict with their own principles…it will be very difficult to give due consideration to all relevant opinion.” In opposition, a 21-page bill was offensive. Now he tells Canadians a 443-page bill is just right. Other countries limit legislation to a single topic or subject. In the United States, 42 of the 50 state constitutions have articles prohibiting excessive omnibus legislation. Recently the Liberal opposition

in the House of Commons proposed a motion to place reasonable limits on omnibus bills. Mr. Zimmer refused; he stood with his Conservative colleagues and voted that motion down. Canadians expect Parliamentarians to do their job – to scrutinize legislation, to listen to Canadians, to seriously debate proposals, and to make changes where changes are necessary. That is how the best laws are made. The Harper government knows that it is very difficult for Parliamentarians to do their jobs properly when presented with omnibus bills, and that is why it has become addicted to them. This isn’t how Canadians expect their government to work. We all deserve better. It is time to deliver a message to the Conservative government: respect our democracy, and respect Canadians. No more abusive omnibus bills. Senator James Cowan

The price of a pipeline spill The Oct. 10 edition of the Caledonia Courier published a map produced by Enbridge Northern Gateway depicting a hypothetical spill into Pitka Creek, creating a large

oil spill plume into Stuart Lake. I find this possibility, no matter how remote, to be totally unacceptable. I do not believe it’s the price of doing business, and I cannot believe

it could ever be seen as a tradeoff that is in the national interest. I want to know Mr. Rustad, as our MLA, what steps have you taken to ensure that this can never happen?

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A Come and Go Tea to celebrate the 80th birthday of Joan Ginther will be held Saturday, November 3, 2012 at the Gospel Chapel from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm.

DISTRICT OF VANDERHOOF A weekly feature highlighting meetings/proposals, events important to Vanderhoof residents.

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Smart meters are tested at the BC Hydro laboratory. When the system is complete next year, customers will be able to see a graph on their BC Hydro billing website that shows hourly electricity consumption.

The District of Vanderhoof wishes to advise that the Public Works Department will be flushing water mains throughout the municipality during the weeks of October 29th to November 5th. During this time, residents may experience discolored water and should allow the cold water to run until clear before use.

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As winter storm season approaches, BC Hydro installs last smart meters Tom Fletcher Black Press BC Hydro is getting close to the end of its installation of 1.7 wireless electricity meters, but the "smart grid" won't be functional until next spring. Until then, meters will still be read manually or consumption estimated for billing purposes. And for one more winter storm season, people will still have to call BC Hydro to report a power outage, before the grid begins automatic metering and reporting of electrical failures. Cindy Verschoor, BC Hydro's communications manager for the smart meter program, said about four per cent of the meter installations remain to be done, mainly on the Gulf Islands. Some of the old meters remain in locations

around the province, either because they are inaccessible or because owners have refused them. While BC Hydro owns the meter, the base and connections are part of the owner's electrical system and can be placed anywhere. In some cases, garages or decks have been built over meters, and if they can't be read, the bill is based on an estimate until a wireless meter is installed. Manual meter readings will be checked against automatic readings during the testing phase, to verify accuracy. Verschoor said there have been six meters replaced due to inaccurate readings or other defects, but generally the new meters are more accurate, and they eliminate human errors in reading or entering data required for mechanical meters.

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"All of our meters have to be certified by Measurement Canada, which is a consumer protection agency, just like the pump at the gas station and the scale at the grocery store," she said. Verschoor said only two customers out of more than one million have opted to have the meter located away from their home. Those who refuse for whatever reason have their installation placed "on hold" while their concerns are addressed by BC Hydro. After media reports of fires associated with the program, BC Hydro commissioned a study of residential fire reports by Surrey Fire Chief Len Garis and researcher Joseph Clare. It shows that electrical fires have declined since the installation of new meters began. Damaged meter sockets are

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usually the owner's responsibility, but BC Hydro inspects them at the time of install and offers to fix them at no charge if they are damaged. So far, 1,200 meter bases have been replaced. A house fire in Mission last spring took place three days after a smart meter was installed. Verschoor said the fire is still under investigation by the B.C. Safety Authority, but the electrical meter has been ruled out as a cause. Despite media reports to the contrary, there have been no fires attributed to smart meters, she said.

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Highway 97 closes after fatal collision Submitted During the evening of Sunday, Oct. 28, the Prince George RCMP received a report of a fatal motor vehicle collision. The RCMP’s Operational Communications Centre received a report of a two vehicle collision at 9:49 p.m. near the intersection of Highway 97 and Buckhorn Road, just south of Prince George. Police officers from the Prince George RCMP’s General Duty and Traffic Services Sections

attended the scene. One person was confirmed dead, while others have been taken to the University Hospital of Northern B.C. by the B.C. Ambulance Service. Highway 97 was closed between Buckhorn Road and Old Cariboo Highway. Police were asking motorists to use an alternate route through the BCR Industrial Site. The Highway was expected to be closed for at least three hours. The B.C. Coroners Service has been called in to investigate.

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Officer involved shooting Just after 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 28, the Prince George RCMP were attempting to make an arrest near the corner of Strathcona Avenue and Norwood Street as part of an ongoing investigation. While in the process of executing the arrest on the occupants of a vehicle, police allege that the driver accelerated towards an officer.

As a result, a RCMP member discharged their sidearm at least once. No one was hurt. The driver was taken into custody a short time later. The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. (IIO) was consulted, but will not be taking jurisdiction. As a result, the Prince George RCMP will be requesting another independent agency to investigate.

Escaped youths from detention camp located Submitted Prince George RCMP requested the public’s help in locating two youths that walked away from a youth detention camp south of Prince George on Sunday, Oct. 21. As a result of that request, the two youths were located safe. Just before 9:30 a.m., the Prince George RCMP received a report of two missing youths that left Camp Trapping, a youth detention camp located approximately 50 kilometres south of Prince George off Highway 97. A police service dog with handler were called into assist.

‘Ransomware’ runs amok Submitted Vanderhoof RCMP have received reports that people are being frozen or "locked" out of their computers. These warning messages, which claim to come from the RCMP or other Canadian government agencies, tell recipients to pay $100 via Ukash so their computers can be "unlocked." If you receive one of these messages, please be aware that this ransomware is an attempt to defraud you. For more information on this, or other types of of fraud, please visit the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at Antifraudcentre.ca.

A request for the public’s assistance was made, directed primarily to motorists traveling on Highway 97. At approximately 5 p.m., the RCMP’s Operational Communications Centre received a report from a motorist advising that two youths fitting the description of the search subjects were observed hitchhiking on Highway 97, just north of Hixon, B.C. An officer attended, confirmed their identities and took the two into custody without incident. The Prince George RCMP would like to thank both the public and the media for their assistance in locating the two young men.

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HOLISTIC ALTERNATIVE THERAPY BY MAGDALENA SAITO

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Balancing Activities to Support your Emotional Health 7 of 7 The last and final pillar of good health and emotional well being. Last week we’ve discussed how work and attitude play an important role in your life, and previously we’ve discussed how physical health, family & friends, community activities, recreation and play as well as spirituality are important to balance in your life. The final pillar is about Plans and Goals. Last week we talked about work and it having meaning by attitude. This week we are talking about plans and goals which fits in nicely with all the previous articles. Having plans and goals can give daily tasks, and hard work meaning. They give you a direction to move towards, especially since stagnancy has few if any benefits. Having good, positive goals such as that dream house, paying rent with a little left over, finishing that assignment so you can have the weekend free... planning and setting goals give you a chance to look at your future and decide what it could be, to live life and not just let life happen to you. It gives you not only more control over the circumstances n your life but also allows you more leniencies for experiencing things differently. The opposite of this pillar is procrastination, putting off frivolous things can be one thing, another entirely when it’s something that is meant to impact your future. If you haven’t given your future a thought, then what are your days accumulating experiences for? What types of things are you doing that will work towards that goal?. It’s one thing to work summer jobs to earn money, another things to work summer job that give you experience for the field you want to follow after high school. Not everyone knows what they want from their future, and many people have difficulty differentiating between what they want, and what they need. That’s what experience is for, not knowing is a poor reason to do nothing, not knowing and trying things out to try and discover that meaning open up an entirely different range of possibilities. Plans and glad are not only work related, they can be making sure to plan family time, community time, goals can be accomplishing something, passing that test, running and training for that race, helping your neighbour with their garden for an hour each week. Having a plan gives your days meaning, and also gives you an excuse to get out of the house and do something other than watch TV, eat, clean and play video games, it lets you be a part of something bigger which helps you to grow as you discover your place in the world. Whatever you decide to do, plan, or work towards, I wish you all the best in your endeavours, may they bring you growth, happiness and the knowledge that your actions make a positive impact on your family and communities life.

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* England: In the past, Brits tossed objects such as stones, vegetables and nuts into a bonfire to frighten away the spirits. These symbolic sacrifices also were used as a form of fortune-telling. very year children anxiously If a pebble thrown into the flames at night was no count down the days until longer visible in the morning, then it was believed they are able to put on their that the person who tossed the pebble would not costumes and head out into survive another year. Halloween fell out of favor the neighborhood in search after the Protestant Reformation spread through the of candy. Although Halloween is meant country. However, in recent years some have begun to be a fun occasion for the young and to adopt the American tradition of trick-or-treating. the old alike, it can also be unsafe. * Hong Kong: A Halloween-type festival in Hong Costumes may impair a child’s vision Kong is known as “Yue Lan,” which is the festival and motor function. The American of the hungry ghosts. It is believed that, during this Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons time, spirits roam the world for 24 hours. says that studies indicate Halloween * France: Halloween is considered an American there is safety in numbers. Predators by a trusted friend, kids should not holiday by most French and was relatively unknown is in the top three among holidays that won’t view a child as an easy target if enter homes for treats. produce the most visits to hospital before 1996. he or she is with fellow trick-or- • Avoid candles and jack-o-lanterns. * Ireland: Ireland is thought to be the birthplace of emergency rooms. Finger and hand treaters. A costume can easily catch on fire, so Halloween, and many of the same traditions of old injuries account for 17.6 percent of are still practiced today. In addition to costumes and injuries, and children ages 10 to 14 • Be visible. Since daylight saving it is best to steer clear of candles, treats, individuals may play an apple-bobbing game sustain the greatest proportion of time begins shortly after Halloween, luminaries and lit pumpkins. called “snap-apple,” where participants have to try Halloween injuries. Trips and falls also there are fewer hours of daylight for • Bring water. Costumes can become to take a bite of an apple suspended on a string. account for a high number of injuries. trick-or-treating. When Halloween falls hot and uncomfortable, especially Children also play tricks on neighbors, including on a weekday, children have to wait when worn for long periods of time. There are also a good deal of children “knock-a-dolly,” which is essentially a variation on until after school to venture out, and it Be sure children have water to who become injured before Halloween “ring-and-run.” can quickly become dark. Therefore, rehydrate themselves. arrives, many of whom sustain * Spanish-speaking nations: Many Spanishmake sure that children are equipped speaking nations celebrate “El Dia de los Muertos.” lacerations when carving pumpkins. with flashlights and put reflective tape • Accessorize safely. Select flexible It is supposed to be a joyous event where people To make Halloween a safe holiday, on their costumes so they will be more swords and knives if they are remember friends and family members who have children and adults can heed these visible to fellow pedestrians and accompanying a costume. Avoid rigid died. Candles and incense are burned to help the items that can cause injuries. suggestions. motorists. departed find his or her way home. • Wear comfortable, sturdy shoes. • Stick to the sidewalks. Children • Examine all candy before eating. * Austria: Some people will leave bread, water and Although kids might want to wear should stay on sidewalks and cross Before kids have their first bite, parents a lighted lamp on the table on Halloween night shoes that match the costume, shoes the street only at established should inspect candy wrappers to before going to bed. It was once believed that such determine if there has been any items would welcome the dead souls back to Earth that fit well and are comfortable are a crosswalks. tampering. Also, avoid homemade safer bet. This will help prevent on a night Austrians considered to be full of strong • Do not enter homes. Unless a child treats from homes unless you know tripping and falling over cumbersome cosmic energies. is with an adult and the home is owned the people who prepared the items. * Czechoslovakia: Czechs place chairs by a fireside shoes. It also reduces the risk of on Halloween night. 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Robotic arms, hydraulic lifts tap young minds Facing labour shortages, industries eye elementary students as future workforce

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The brains of elementary school students are increasingly the focus of the Nechako Lakes School District's Career & Trades Programs. In early December, the district launched the Mobile Robotic & Hyrdaulic Program, a highly technological initiative that uses laptops, robotic arms and other machinery to connect with the minds of elementary students. "It's for the students to have some fun and play, but it also gives them a sense of what those day-to-day jobs would look like in a game format," said Darren Carpenter, coordinator of the Career & Trades Programs. The $20,000 of machinery, purchased with a combination of tax dollars and grant money, is so sophisticated that even teachers require special operational training, which has been scheduled for Nov. 23. "It's pretty exciting, and we're eager to get it

started," said Carpenter. The program's mobile concept isn't quite fully operational, but coordinators are working with New Gold and the Thompson Creek Metals Company to purchase a trailer and protective casing to transport the machinery to 13 elementary schools in the district. "They're excited, it's just a matter of them being able to participate financially," Carpenter said of the two mining companies. The program's purpose is to provide students with hands-on

interactive exposure to robotics, computer programming and hydraulic systems. Much of this technology already exists in local saw mills and mines that are facing acute labour shortages, said Carpenter. New Gold in particular is looking at ways of investing in jobs training programs to assemble a qualified workforce of engineers, geologists and tradesperson assistants, among others, to fuel the boom at the Blackwater Mine. "We've calculated

that our future workforce is probably in grade five, six and seven right now," said Kathy LaForge, community manager for New Gold. To address labor shortages, New Gold recognizes that incentives, such as assisting with the costs of school and trades training, may be required to forge long-term commitments from workers. "It's an exciting project, but if we can't get labour, it's going to be a real concern for us," said LaForge.

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Hearing from all sides By now, you’ve probably heard about last week’s sit-in at the Provincial Legislature in Victoria, calling for a halt to oil tanker traffic along B.C.’s coastline. Everyone has a right to speak their mind, and we respect the opinions of those who have reservations about the Northern Gateway Project. In fact, we encourage the people of British Columbia to express their opinions — because that’s the best way to have an open, honest dialogue, and separate Gateway fact from fiction. In the spirit of honesty, I’d like to share some of my thoughts on last week’s protest. It seems a great many people believe Gateway will introduce oil tanker traffic to B.C.’s coastline for the first time. This is simply not true. Oil tankers have docked at Kitimat for a quarter-century, and refineries have been part of Vancouver’s port communities since the 1930s. In fact the first imports of petroleum to Vancouver date back to 1915. As well, after reviewing Gateway’s marine safety program, an

independent study has declared it as safe with measures that exceed national and international regulatory requirements. I’m from Prince George. Thankfully, we no longer have a one-industry economy here in B.C.’s North, but I’m sure many of us remember those uncertain days in the job market. Establishing the Gateway terminal at Kitimat, and linking Canada’s energy supply to the Pacific Rim, would continue the diversification of our region’s economy. That means job security and prosperity. It means a better future for B.C.’s North.

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Submitted A prestigious national award for outstanding achievement in heritage interpretation has just been given to a community project in Fort St. James, B.C. Dubbed the Ripples of the Past Interpretive Walk, the project received a gold award for the category of NonPersonal Interpretation, a category for outstanding exhibits and education panel projects across Canada. The Crook family reads one of the interpretive panels as part of the Interpretation CanaRipples of the Past Interpretive Trail. Kevin Gedling/Parks Canada da, the national organization which trains and encourages the profession of heritage interpretation across Canada, awarded the and national excellence at Fort St. James National honour through a panel of judges representing every Historic Site. region of the country. The awarding of a national award of excellence Fort St. James shares the Gold designation with de- for a project which covers so many parts of Fort St. signers of the Amisk Interpretive trail project built in James’ past and involved so many different people in Whiteshell Provincial Park, Man. the Fort St. James area is an award for which everyone The project involved the creation of an interpre- can truly be proud. tive walking tour that links the Parks Canada Fort St. Fort St. James and Nak’azdli First Nation, as James National Historic Site to various cultural re- a community full of vibrant people and a rich past, sources throughout the town of Fort St. James. developed one of the best interpretive experiences in Roughly two kilometres in length, 10 interpre- Canada. tive signs were created that cover various evolutions For more information about the Ripples of the Past in Fort St. James’ past, from Aboriginal history and Interpretive Walk or Fort St. James National Historic explorers to natural history and aviation. Site: The panel project was a component of the DownCall (250) 996-7191, Email stjames@pc.gc.ca, or town Revitalization Project which was completed in visit the website at Parkscanada.gc.ca/fortstjames early 2011. The revitalization gave the business district in Fort St. James a significant makeover. The large scale project involved numerous partners, including Western Economic Diversification Canada, and was coordinated by the Fort St. James Chamber of Commerce. The development of the interpretive panels was led by a team from Fort St. James National Historic Site, the Chamber of Commerce, District of Fort St. James council and Eggplant Studios graphic designers from Prince George. National Historic Site Manager Bob Grill and Product Development Officer Kevin Gedling established the interpretive theme and assembled historic photos and text for each panel. Contributions from the community came from Lillian Sam and Harold Prince from Nak’azdli, while local aviation historian Grant Luck was consulted on the final panel at the Russ Baker Memorial. The panels were built on sturdy steel frames on a material called digital image high pressure laminate: an extremely high quality sign material commonly used in national park projects of a similar nature. As such, the panels were designed to be durable and to last a long time. The panels enable visitors to interact with just one or all ten panels along the route and serve to combine some of the community’s most cherished historic sites. Rather than promoting them all as separate, individual attractions, the Ripples of the Past Interpretive Walk packaged several smaller experiences in the After a brief time out to get ‘spruced up,’ Fort St. James under one simple, identifiable experiMr. PG is back to greeting visitors at the ence and has been successful in luring visitors to the intersection of Highway 97 and 16, albeit historic park to continue their heritage tourism advenon the opposite side of Highway 16. Now tures throughout the town site. he’s near the Playhouse. The announcement of this award follows a series DeLynda PILON/Free Press of several successful projects recognized for regional

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Mayor voices concerns about health care, policing Continued from front Since June, TransCanada says it has employed a special team to engage the leaders of some 30 First Nations communities through which the pipeline could be routed. To date, the company has mailed 600 letters and met with more than 400 landowners within a fourkilometere zone of the proposed pipeline, called the centerline, located about 10 to 15 kilometers north of Vanderhoof. "Once you establish a centerline, there will be a considerably less affected amount of landowners," said Wells. Mayor Gerry Thiessen and his administrative staff met with TransCanada officials in June to discuss the project. Since then, Thiessen has voiced his concerns about how the Coastal GasLink project could potentially impact policing and health care services in Vanderhoof. "They need to be involved in the responsibility of that," said Thiessen. TransCanada's presentation comes just days after the Oct. 17 release of a report by Northern Health on how resource-development workers reMake 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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The Chimney Swallows (Corwin Fox, left, and Raghu Lokanathan) performed with Dave Soroka at a house concert on Oct. 25. The live acoustic show provided entertainment for the Fort St. James crowd. The night before the three musicians had played a show in Vanderhoof as well. Soroka stayed to perform another night at the home on Friday. All three were at Music on the Mountain in August. Ruth Lloyd/Caledonia Courier

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Somewhere in British Columbia, right now, a family is struggling to come to terms with the news that their child has a life-threatening illness. They need to leave for the B.C. Children’s Hospital in Vancouver. Immediately. They have no place to stay in Vancouver, and can’t afford a hotel. Worse still, they know their child will need intensive treatment, possibly for a year or more. This is the heartbreaking reality that thousands of families with seriously ill children have to face every year. The only hope for some? Ronald McDonald House, British Columbia, a home-away-from-home for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. The current Ronald McDonald House, B.C., in Vancouver can accommodate just 13 families at a time. Unfortunately, we have to turn away dozens of families each month. We urgently need to build a new Ronald McDonald House, B.C. in Vancouver to better serve the needs of seriously ill children from B.C. and the Yukon. But we can’t do it without your help. We already have the land, big enough to build a new 74,000 square foot house, which will serve the needs of up to 73 families at a time. It’s perfectly located, right on the property of the B.C. Children’s Hospital so families can have easy access to treatment. The new House will provide additional capacity and services that will enable families to keep their lives moving forward as normally as possible — despite their medical crisis. Our families are dealing with tremendous stress, a wide range of emotions, and a myriad of complex issues. Their needs reach far beyond finding an affordable place to stay. We need to raise $28.8 million. Good news is we have a matching donation for $26.75 million of that amount, which means for every dollar you give, the B.C. Ministry of Health will match it up to $13.375 million.

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Sinclair slams temporary foreign worker program DeLynda Pilon Prince George Free Press The temporary foreign worker program not only exploits the imported tradespeople but undercuts wages and makes it more difficult for Canadians to get local jobs according to B.C. Federation of Labour president, Jim Sinclair. Sinclair visited Prince Geroge Friday to talk about the permits HD Mining will use to bring 200 Chinese people to Tumbler Ridge, employing them as underground mine workers in the coal mine being constructed there. Sinclair said the province needs the mines, however they must bring an economic benefit to the people of this province. Having the Chinese invest in a mining project is fine, he said, but the biggest benefit that comes from those mines is the wages locals earn then spend in their communities. “But the companies are trying to get cheap labour and ignoring the local labour market,” he said. On average, miners earn between $34 and $35 per hour, but the company is only obliged to pay according to their local scale, meaning somewhere between $20 and $25 per hour. Sinclair mentioned the possibility of job buying, a recent allegation set to be investigated. “It’s un-Canadian for the employer to have that much power over that person,” he said.

B.C. Federation of Labour president Jim Sinclair talks with media in Prince George Friday morning about temporary foreign workers being brought in to work in underground coal mines in B.C. He added the temporary foreign worker program originally allowed the person to work in Canada for six months. The time limit has been changed to four years. That is no longer temporary, Sinclair said. If foreign labour is necessary, he said they should bring the workers in as immigrants so they can have the same rights and privileges as Canadians. “We have seen an influx of temporary foreign workers at all levels.” He said there are actually a higher num-

ber of temporary foreign workers in Canada now than there are immigrants. “All the jobs that they are filling are permanent jobs. The program is completely skewed from what it once was. Put a moratorium on it right now.” Immigrants, on the other hand, no matter what country they are from, would be welcomed. “Temporary foreign workers are wrong. Wrong for the workers and wrong for the country. The Chinese company never made one effort to train locals. They always planned to hire temporary foreign workers. And the government knew from the beginning they were coming.” Sinclair pointed out that the Northern Miner, the place where industry posts job openings, never received one posting from HD Mining. “There was never one word in Northern Miner,” Sinclair said. “Lift the permits. If workers are needed, then bring them in as immigrants and give them the rights and privileges of Canadians.” The rights, he said, for appropriate wages and the privilege to join a union if they wish. Sinclair added it is time for the focus to be directed on training locals to ﬁll the positions available now and in the future. He said labour, companies and the government must be brought to the table and work together. “The union movement lead to some of the best training in the country,” he said. “We need to put money into really upgrad-

ing the machinery. There needs to be a major public investment in that, and we need more apprenticeships,” he said.

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tHE VANDERHOOF PUBLIC LIBRARY GENEALOGY CLUB...presents “A Genealogist’s Visit to Ireland” with Ellen Stanley Thurs. Nov. 8th at 7:00pm in the Library Multi-Purpose Room. Free - Everyone Welcome. *** VOLUNtEERS NEEDED....Would you like to become part of a team working together to improve the quality of life for stroke survivors? The Vanderhoof Stroke Recovery Group is looking for volunteers to join their team. Vanderhoof Stroke Recovery’s goal is to encourage stroke survivors to improve their lives through education, exercise, work groups, crafts, outings, etc. No special skills required; training and orientation are provided. Patience and caring understanding a necessity.Volunteers share responsibilities: assisting with activities, exercises, education, crafts, outings, fundraising.Time commitment: 3 hour meeting each Monday morning (excluding stat holidays), from September through midJune. Please contact Volunteer Vanderhoof for further information. Tel: 250-5674879. Email: volunteervanderhoof01@ gmail.com OR www.volunteervanderhoof. wordpress.com *** VANDERHOOF CRIME WAtCH PAtROL...will be holding their Annual General Meeting, November 7, 7pm in the meeting hall of the Nechako View Seniors Housing Complex on Northside Rd. All members are encouraged to attend and new members welcome. For more information call 250-567-9037. *** 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... Thursday nights at 8pm, NVSS Gym. All welcome. *** CALLING ALL SENIORS... come and join us for carpet

Buyers and cattle at the BC Livestock cattle auction held at the Vanderhoof stockyard on Friday, October 12. BC Livestock operates four stockyards located in Kamloops, Williams Lake, Okanagan Falls and Vanderhoof. Sales are held regularly up to the end of November in Vanderhoof, sale dates are on the web at www.bclivestock.bc.ca Photo by Dennis Parfitt 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 Al-Anon is for you! Meetings held on Mondays at 7pm in Community Room at Omineca Safe Home Society. For more information contact Gail at 567-4318. *** VANDERHOOF PUBLIC LIBRARY...is looking for donations of lego blocks to be used for children’s programs at the library. If you have lego that your kids have outgrown, we would love to put it to good use. Please contact Jenn at 250-567-4060 or email: vhpljlb@telus.net *** StUARt NECHAkO MANOR ...is looking for Volunteers with musical talent. If you would like to volunteer for entertainment for the residents please contact Marnie at 250-567-6290 *** tHE NORtHSIDE WOMEN’S INStItUtE...meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month. Newcomers always welcome. For more information call Brenda, 250 5679705. *** VHF HOSPICE SOCIEtY... What are you doing every 3rd Wednesday of each month. Do you have 2 hours to give each month? Are you sensitive to the special needs of those persons at the end stages of life? Want to be part of a great organization that makes a difference in our community then we are looking for you. The Vanderhoof Hospice Society is a not-forprofit 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 *** 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 250-567-8484. *** NECHAkO QUILtERS GUILD... meets the third Tuesday of the month 9:30 am (Sept. - May) at Nechako View Seniors Common Room. Fran Sheeley 567-5254. *** tHE FRASER QUILtERS GUILD... meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10am at the Fort Fraser Community Hall. 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 250-699-7763. *** 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 250567-7574. *** 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. For further info contact Edna 567-9759 - New members welcome. *** 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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JOHNSON, Richard B. “Rick” Rick passed away suddenly on October 21, 2012 at the age of 57 years. He was a longtime resident of Terrace, BC and was a journeyman electrician. Rick will be greatly missed by his mother Bernice, brother Wayne (Cynthia), numerous other family members and many good friends. Assman’s Funeral Chapel in care of arrangements. JOHN JOHNF.F.CAMPBELL CAMPBELL John passed peacefully Oct 10,in2012 in Hospital. St. John John passed awayaway peacefully Oct 10, 2012 St. John Hospital. Born in Thessalon, July Born in Thessalon, Ontario on JulyOntario 30, 1927,on John was30, the1927, sixth John was theand sixth child of Elwood Jessie child of Elwood Jessie Campbell. As aand young manCampbell. in Ontario a young man in Ontario worked thehe bush as a he As worked in the bush as a horsehelogger. In in 1947 married horse logger. In 1947 he married Florence Hickey. At this Florence Hickey. At this time he worked in a paper mill and time he worked in a paper mill and then on to mining. then to mining. In 1965 moved family to Fraser Lake In on 1965 he moved the he family tothe Fraser Lake where he where had ainjob the mine. After leaving themine minehe he took took had he a job theinmine. After leaving the upup landland clearing and farming. As lifeAs slowed down hedown was able clearing and farming. life slowed he to was purchase of draftahorses he and Florence able atoteam purchase team and of draft horses and become he and Florence become longtime members of the Yellowhead longtime members of the Yellowhead Draft Horse Association. Horse He became known in and the HeDraft became knownAssociation. in the community for his love of horses community for with his love of horses and to used. help willingness to help any event where hiswillingness team could be with any event where his team could be used. John was John was predeceased by his wife Florence in 2005. by his wife Florence in 2005. Thepredeceased family of John would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to Dr. The family of John would like to extend a heartfelt thanks Sean Ebert, Dr. Campbell, and all theand other anddoctors nurses to Dr. Sean Ebert, Dr. Campbell, alldoctors the other at and the hospital who beenwho involved care overwith the nurses at thehave hospital havewith beenisinvolved years, as well theyears, staff atasboth Place and the Stuart is care overasthe well riverside as the staff at both riverside Nechako Manor. to the many yearsThanks of service from Place and theThanks Stuartalso Nechako Manor. also to many years of service from the Home CareANurses thethe Home Care Nurses and Home Support Workers. special and Home Workers. special thanks to Grace thanks to GraceSupport Memorial FuneralAHome and our family and Memorial Funeral Home andduring our family and friends friends for your help and support this difficult time. for your helpservice and support during this difficult time. Church A memorial was held at Nechako Community A memorial service was held at Nechako Community onChurch Oct 17 with Pastor Mark Wessner officiating. on Oct 17 with Pastor Mark Wessner officiating. John will sons Keith Keith (Barbara) (Barbara) John willbebemissed missedby by his his family, family, sons Campbell, Glen Patsie Campbell, Glen(Darlene) (Darlene)Campbell Campbelland and daughter daughter Patsie (Steve) Filan, great grandchildren, grandchildren, (Steve) Filan,his hisgrandchildren grandchildren and and great extended family andand many friends. extended family many friends.

Kirkland – Frederick Arthur October 31, 1927 – October 17, 2012 Fred passed away on October 17, 2012. He will be missed by his son Mark Kirkland (Norma), his daughters Judy Six (Doug) and Nancy Coupland (Gordie) and his sister Doris Flannigan (Bernie). His love extended to his grandchildren Michael Coupland (Carrie), Jessica Six (Kane), David Block, Lucas Six, Troy Kirkland (Rachael), Jonathan Block, Tyler Kirkland (Heather), and Sarah Block (Lac). He was very proud of his great grandchildren Rory Coupland, Corbin Gray and Koa Gray. Fred was predeceased by his lifelong partner and wife Janet, daughter Linda and brother Wilfred. Fred was his own man. He loved the outdoors and spending time with his family. Fred lived and breathed the value of being a union man for over sixty years. He was a man who was respected by those who worked with him for his teaching, fairness and humour. The family would like to thank the staff of St. John’s Hospital and Stuart Nechako Manor for the care, thoughtfulness and kindness shown to Fred and his family.

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NKDF Board Member Recruitment Nechako-Kitamaat Development Fund Society (NKDF) is seeking volunteers to serve on the Board of Directors. There is currently one vacancy on the Board. Each director is normally appointed to a term of one to three years. A point-based system will be used to evaluate applicants. Points will be based on how well applicants meet the following criteria: 1) Reside in the eastern portion of the NKDF investment area, including rural and First Nations communities (Vanderhoof, Saik’uz First Nation, Fort Fraser, Nadleh Whut’en Band, Fraser Lake, Stellat’en First Nation). 2) Proven skills and experience in the following Small business Economic development Local government Human resources Financial management Board members are required to attend a minimum of 5 meetings a year, held in various communities across the investment area, from Kitamaat Village to Vanderhoof. The Board of Directors is responsible to make funding decisions for projects and to direct the policies and operations of the Society. More information can be accessed by visiting the NKDF website at www.nkdf.org or the Board Resourcing and Development website at www.gov.bc.ca/brdo We ask that interested parties forward their resume to our of¿ce by November 2 , 2 12. If you have any questions, please call or email NKDF Manager Dan Boudreau. Nechako-Kitamaat Development Fund PO Box 101, Prince George, BC V2L 4R9 Toll-free 1.877.478.3863 • Fax 250.964.4068 Website: www.nkdf.org • Email: manager@nkdf.org

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Help Wanted 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.

Direct To U Wholesale Ltd.

Experienced industrial supply sales person and counter person and a road sales person needed in Burns Lake. Apply in person with resume at D.T.U. Atten: Bob or email directo@telus.net, fax: 250-692-3026 or call 250-692-3031.

JOURNEYMAN TECHNICIAN required immediately for Chrysler/ Dodge/ Jeep dealership in Salmon Arm, BC. Proven producer, good attitude, quality workmanship a must. Excellent wage and benefit package. Contact Pat 250832-8053, pat@brabymotors.com

Work Wanted

EARN EXTRA Cash! - P/T, F/T immediate openings. Easy Computer work, other positions are available. Can be done from home. No experience needed. www.hwc-bc.com

Trades, Technical FALLERS needed for Seismic Line Cutting: Must be BC or Enform Level 3 Certified. Start mid to late November until March 2013. Call (250)2294709 panosil@telus.net www.wildfireinterface.ca SIBOLA MOUNTAIN FALLING is looking for Certified Fallers for seismic work in BC & Alberta. For more info contact Jordan at 250-5969488 or jordan@sibolamountainfalling.com

IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: it’s that simple. Your credit/age/income is not an issue. 1-800-587-2161.

Available immediately trained WORKERS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT. Wage subsidy to employers available. Contact Debra at CNC 250-567-3200 for more information. This initiative is funded by Jobs BC.

Income Opportunity

Required for an Alberta Trucking Company. One Class 1 Driver. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience pulling low boys and driving off road. Candidate must be able to pass a drug test and be willing to relocate to Edson, Alberta. Fax resumes to: 780-725-4430

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Tandem dump truck, 4x4 Backhoe, gravel sales, general hauling, foundations, water & sewer lines and snow removal.

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Plumbing & Heating Rural Water & Sewer Systems Water Treatment & Filtration Systems INSTALLATION & REPAIRS

All jobs BIG or small, give us a call!

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Rentals

Legal

Auctions

Apt/Condo for Rent

Duplex / 4 Plex

Legal Notices

Victoria Manor

FOR RENT 1 bedroom duplex,no pets, no smokers, prefer seniors, references required $630 per month plus utilities Ph# 250 567-0280 leave message

FARM MARKET AUCTION Food Service & Farm Equipment, Nov. 3, 11 AM at Horstings Farm, 2 mi N. of Cache Creek. View photos at doddsauction.com 1-866545-3259

Misc. for Sale HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? STEEL BUILDINGS - Canadian made! - Reduced prices now! 20x22 $4,455. 25x26 $4,995. 30x38 $7,275. 32x50 $9,800. 40x54 $13,995. 47x80 $19,600. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-6685422. www.pioneersteel.ca

Misc. Wanted Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Chad: 250-863-3082 in Town

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Large 1 Bdrm from

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Mobile Homes & Pads 1800 sq feet 2 bedroom, 2 bath mobile home for rent available Nov 15th no Pets, no smoking $900 month Janet Zacharias 250-567-5776

Townhouses 3/bdrm townhouses in family friendly complex. Close to downtown, schools & park. $695/mth. 250-567-4430

NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF THOMAS BRIAN DUNN, Deceased Formerly of Vanderhoof, 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 25th day of November, 2012 after which date the claims ﬁled may be paid without reference to any claims of which the Personal Representative then has no knowledge.

Legal

Tenders LOGGING Contract Tender For Managed Forest 77, Managed Forest 243, Woodlot 0408. 45,000 m3 in the West Kootenay area. 3-year time frame, beginning January 2012. Detailed Tender documents at: www.monticola.ca Viewings: November 2nd & 16th, 2012. Tender Submission Deadline: December 15th, 2012

Personal Representative, by: CHRISTOPHER K. WINGHAM, Solicitor

Legal Notices

NOTICE TO REMOVE PRIVATE LAND FROM WOODLOT LICENCE W0293 Please be advised that Tachick Forest Farms Ltd. (estate of John Bruce Hill) is proposing to remove 577.8 hectares of private land from Woodlot Licence W0293 located in the vicinity of; kilometre 14 mark on the Kluskus Forest Service Road (325.5 ha.); Lily Lake Road (127.2 ha.), and; Goldie Road (125.1 ha.). Inquiries/comments to this proposal must be submitted to Peakterm Consulting Ltd. (ATTN: Peet Vahi) by Wednesday November 14, 2012. Only written inquiries received by the above date will be responded to. Information about this proposal can be obtained by contacting Peakterm Consulting Ltd at Box 2054, Vanderhoof B.C. V0J3A0 or by phoning 250-567-2589 during normal business hours.

Real Estate Houses For Sale

DISTRICT OF VANDERHOOF PUBLIC NOTICE OCP AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 1119, 2012 ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 1120, 2012

Beautiful Executive Home for sale $278,500 obo, for rent $1380/mo or lease with option 250 567-5666 - Buyers Market, Buy now - View at Comfree.com access code#173082

The public is hereby notified that The Council of the District of Vanderhoof deems it necessary and advisable to amend the OCP designation from Industrial to Core Commercial and the Zoning from I-1 Light Industry to C-1 Retail Commercial for: Lot A, Plan BCP 48049, Section 9, Township 11, Coast Range 5 Land District Lot 1, Block 2, Plan 3360, Section 09, Township 11, Coast Range 5 Land District except Plan PRP 12827 Lot 2, Block 2, Plan 3360, Section 09, Township 11, Coast Range 5 Land District except Plan PRP 12827 Lot 3, Block 2, Plan 3360, Section 09, Township 11, Coast Range 5 Land District except Plan PRP 12827

Mobile Homes & Parks MODULAR HOMES and park model homes factory direct wholesale. New single wides $37,209 doubles $73,486 Special winter discounts! Call The Home Boys 877-976-3737 or www.hbmodular.ca

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There will be a public meeting to provide an opportunity for those concerned to comment on the proposed amendments. The public meeting will be held on: Tuesday November 13th, 2012 at 4:45 pm District of Vanderhoof Municipal Office 160 Connaught Street The proposed OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 1119, 2012 and District of Vanderhoof Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1120, 2012 are available for viewing at the Municipal Office located at 160 Connaught Street from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, T. H. Clement District of Vanderhoof Deputy Administrator

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Serving the communities of... Endako, Fraser Lake, Fort Fraser, Cluculz Lake, & Vanderhoof

Featuring the spirit of the local people Whitney Moutray honoured with Queen’s Medal Whitney as Co-operators National Volunteer 4-H Leader of the Year in Canada. As a 4-H member, Whitney has watched children grow up to start their own families, whose kids and grandchildren later became members of the 4-H Club in Vanderhoof. “It has continued through the generations, and you’ve been a part of that,” said Whitney, as he sat pondering the medal at his kitchen table on Oct. 28. “I enjoyed working with them all.”

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Whitney Moutray is a modest man considering all the contributions he has made to the community. Earlier this month, Moutray received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for his 46 years of volunteer service with the 4-H Club in Vanderhoof, a nation-wide organization that provides young people with opportunities to learn how to become productive, self-assured adults. The medal, slightly larger than a twodollar coin, is being distributed to only 60,000 deserving Canadians who have devoted themselves to family, community and country. Although humbled, Moutray never aspired to be recognized for his many years of service with the 4-H Club. “He’s so modest,” said Chris Moutray, Whitney’s wife. “But he has helped oodles of kids.” Whitney’s contributions extend far beyond his role as a 4-H Leader. After immigrating to Canada from England more than 50 years ago, Moutray started a dairy farm in Vanderhoof in 1961. A few years later he began helping out the 4-H Dairy Club, which later expanded to

become the Nechako Valley Dairy and Beef 4-H Club. In 1991, Moutray was recognized as the Vanderhoof Rotary Club Citizen of the Year, and he spent 19 years with the Community for Kids committee fundraising for the B.C. Children’s Hospital. His involvement in the B.C. Federation of Agriculture, the B.C. Dairy Foundation and the B.C. 4-H Provincial Council was duly noted in 2003 when his fellow 4-H Club members nominated

John Rustad, MLA Nechako Lakes

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Toll Free: 1-877-964-5650 E-mail: john.rustad.mla@leg.bc.ca Website: www.johnrustadmla.bc.ca

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