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Vanderhoof man receives Diamond Jubilee Medal At a tea on Monday, Dec. 17, John Rustad, Nechako Lakes MLA, presented Oscar Walstrom with a Diamond Jubilee Medal. The medal is being distributed to 60,000 deserving Canadians who have devoted themselves to family, community and country. Walstrom was born in Stettler, Alb., in 1926 and raised on a farm. In 1948, Walstrom's family left the farm and relocated to Vanderhoof, where he moved to a small sawmill camp in the Sob Lake area. He disliked the closed-in forest area and was considering moving back to Alberta when he met Dorothy Dye from Blackwater Road. The two married in 1950 and had two children, Tim, who lives in Vanderhoof, and Marilyn, who resides in Prince George. They built a farm near Sob Lake Road where they raised cattle, harvested hay, got involved in logging and started running a sawmill. Walstrom has long been a prominent member of the community. He was involved in the Cattleman's Association, drove the school bus in the areas of Sob Lake, Blackwater and Mapes for many years, and helped get the area connected to hydro services. He was also instrumental in establishing the MBS Community Hall and remained president for many years afterward. He was actively involved in events at rodeos and at the fair grounds and would sometimes race pony chariots. In 1994, Walstrom and his wife moved to Vanderhoof, where they later joined the Senior Friendship Center. He was president of the center for 16 years until 2011, when he stepped

down. Since the age of 13, Walstrom has enjoyed playing music. In Stettler, Alb., he started playing and singing in a band and has been performing for the public ever since. From Prince George to Mckenzie to Terrace, B.C., Walstrom has been involved with many bands. For many years he played at the Royal Canadian Legion in Vanderhoof. To this day, Walstrom and his son, Tim, have been playing at Riverside Place every week for more than 20 years. Walstrom has been playing at the Manor every month since it was built. At the Senior Friendship Center, Walstrom has organized the pot luck supper on the last Friday of the month. He has been instrumental in getting individuals and groups to practice and play music at public events. Walstrom maintains a love for old cars and still enjoys getting out on the trails on his quad and snowmobile.

John Rustad, Nechako Lakes MLA, presented Oscar Walstrom with a Diamond Jubilee Medal on Monday, Dec. 17.

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Mapes kids count down to Christmas

Mapes Elementary School students perform 40 Winks, a Christmas musical, on Dec. 19.

CNC program to help Babine mill workers gain new skills Submitted Babine Forest Products workers will have an opportunity to gain skills for apprenticeships for free at the College of New Caledonia (CNC) campus in Burns Lake, thanks to a $300,000 grant from the Industry Training Authority (ITA). The 19-week training program is slated to begin at the end of January and will include essential skills, job readiness skills and several industry certifications. Eligible workers will also be exposed to three trades: heavy duty mechanics, industrial mechanic/millwright and construc-

tion craft. “CNC is pleased to be a part of the recovery from the Babine mill tragedy. This program will give people in the area the opportunity to gain the skills and confidence to re-enter the workforce and prepare for a career in the trades,” said Scott Zayac, CNC associate regional director. Participants will receive funded training, as well as training allowances and other supports. The ITA is supporting this initiative with funding under the Canada-British Columbia Labour Market Agreement. Hampton Affiliates recently

announced they will be rebuilding Babine Forest Products, which was destroyed in a fiery explosion in January 2012. The blast killed two men, Carl Charlie and Robert Luggie Jr., and injured 44 others. It is estimated there are more than 70 former employees still available for work in the community, but the proposed mill will require updated skills. “This new, modern facility will need a local, well-trained, skilled workforce so we are assisting the college to identify training that will prepare participants for employment,” said Steve Zika, chief executive offficer for Hampton Affiliates.

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Minerals North bridging community gaps It all began back in 1989, the first northern BC minerals conference was held in Terrace that had communities bridging communication gaps. Minerals North has been a strong advocate for smaller communities with its ability to engage people on a greater scale by bringing them together to discuss ways to draw “outsiders” into a community. Minerals North typically travels from town-to-town and Vanderhoof applied to host the mobile conference two years previous, which has been approved for 2014. Mayor Gerry Thiessen couldn’t be more thrilled to have the chance to host the conference, as it will be an opportunity to bring people into the community in hopes to benefit from the developments that have been growing over the years – such as New Gold. “This will be an invaluable option for the community,” said Thiessen. “It will allow ourselves as a community to

stretch. Minerals North not only provides a gateway to communicate with other communities, but also offers communities the ability to recognize what they can do to attract people that wouldn’t otherwise find the need to visit. Thiessen feels that initiatives that Minerals North provides for the younger generations will help the growth within a community with locals having the ability to work closer to home. “It will encourage young adults to work locally and become more involved in the mining industry,” said Thiessen. Minerals North has been instrumental with networking communities to become more aware of mining and exploration projects that benefit communities substantially. “It allows a town to take ownership,” Thiessen said. “The area is showing a lot of mineral deposits. This will lead to future development in the area and showcase our town to the mining sector as exploration evolves.”

The Drifter’s Mini Dude Farm open for business Blanch Lawrence and Judy Dame welcomed their first guests to The Drifter’s Mini Dude farm on July 15. A project that has occupied over a year of Lawrence and Dame’s schedules has finally come to fruition as Photo by Christina Millington guests wander the An array of playful, curious anigrounds on Meadow- mals populate the grounds of dale Road on a Sunday The Drifter’s Mini Dude Farm afternoon. welcoming local residents dur“We aren’t as far ing its grand opening on July 15. along as we had hoped,” said Dame. “However, we didn’t want to can- said Lawrence. A lot of the animals on the farm are on the cel today’s events. It has been a lot of work.” It has been Lawrence’s passion to convert endangered list. Lawrence hopes her farm can keep the aniher acreage to accommodate her love of animals with the ability to draw local residents mals protected and for visitors to enjoy them.

Rio Tinto Alcan: no regard for community Christina Millington Omineca Express Rio Tinto Alcan seems to be the topic of conversation that weighs heavy on the mind of council members and many concerned residents. Rio Tinto Alcan is a leading international mining group acquiring $350,000,000 to build upon their already two existing tunnels, which seems to have hit a communication barrier with Vanderhoof council members and residents in regards to future development. Rio Tinto Alcan vice president, Paul Henning spoke to council members on July 16 regarding the companies plan to develop a third back-up tunnel to sustain the water levels coming in at the plant. “What happens to Vanderhoof once the water is gone,” Thiessen said. “It’s a fear the community has.” Currently two tunnels are fully operational at the Kemano power plant. Concerns still revolve

around whether or not council will go forth with the approval of a back-up tunnel at the plant with the little information they have on the project. Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation Pat Bell has placed unsatisfactory guidelines on the district to make a decision by July 20 to decide whether or not to move forward with the tunnel. During the July 16 council meeting, Mayor Thiessen expressed that the decision-making should be up to the provincial government regarding the magnitude of the decision. “We very much look to the province. The province needs to be the one that makes the decision on it,” he said. “This is in the 1950 agreement that they had on the water license. They were given the authority to make that decision.” Thiessen is cautious with moving forward with the construction of the additional tunnel as communities concerns have surfaced regarding the effects it may have on the Necha-

ko River. Rio Tinto Alcan is currently working on excavating the remaining 7.6 kilometres required to complete the partially built 16 kilometres 2nd tunnel, which would connect the existing penstocks at their West Tahtsa Lake location. Concerns that have been addressed amongst council members is that this project has been in the works for several months without acknowledgement from the provincial government to the town of Vanderhoof or to the First Nations communities. Rio Tinto Alcan has been aware of their need to connect with the First Nations communities, Saik’uz and Nadleh Whut’en allowing them the opportunity to put forth feedback regarding the project, as they are the original inhabitants of the land along the Nechako River, however, nothing has been facilitated. “The scope of this project is so specific,”said Henning during council.

Community pool in review Oct. 20 is no longer set to go forward with the pool referendum according to Councillor, Steve Little. Council members have made it apparent that the project has been dragging on for

far too long, as they begin discussion of introducing a pool into the community back in 2009. Community concerns have also surfaced regarding the funding and the prospect that

out for the same reason, as “animals should be enjoyed.” Lawrence, Dame, family and friends helped with the construction of the farm. Lawrence’s nieces and nephew’s contributed their colourful sides to the main farm and bunny habitats with colourful paint and personalized handprints. The farmhouses peacocks, potbelly pigs, geese, goats, lama, sheep, ducks, horses and the list goes on. “Having the farm and loving animals I thought to give this opportunity a go,”

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taxes can increase to accommodate the million dollar project. Little has ensured that the pool community is moving forward and the final touches are being made to go forward with the referendum.

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Essential Oils Essential oils have such an abundance of use and they are a large part of many lives. As with everything we consume or use there is always a risk involved.. let’s face it.. just because a cliff is natural doesn’t make it safe. Essential oils are in the most part very safe, especially when used properly. The dangers are more related to their internal use & overuse : not all oils can be taken internally, and those that can should be a therapeutic food grade safe oil that has not been mixed with anything, most oils in stores are not safe to take internally unless specified. Essential oils are the most risky for those who use them on a daily basis such as in a spa, or studio where they are diffused for over 8 hours a day everyday without break. Over time essential oils can impact your health, and continual overuse runs the risk of developing a potential allergy. Essential oils can be very healing, and can impact more than just the aroma in your room. It is a very strong suggestion that you air out your home daily (yes even in the winter). Many of our household cleaners, air fresheners, essential oils, carpet cleaners, dusting sprays etc build up in the air we breathe, if we do not air out our home then those airborne particles settle and with every step we take we thrown them back up into the air and breathe them in again, over and over. Did you know that those at most risk of developing illness due to airborne particle are in the home? Children and anyone who stays in the home for the day are constantly breathing in not only stale air, but sir usually filled with thousands of particles and most of them are not beneficial to your health. On a clear day open the windows of your home, doors, air it out if even for just 10 minutes. In winter you can do one part of the home, then another later in the day. Getting fresh air into your home will help your health, clear out some build up of chemicals and let you breathe! It is the overuse of cleaners and chemicals that makes me prone to educate people about the essential oil alternatives that are just as effective and much safer. Essential oils make great gifts, and you can also make your own blends drop by drop. Imagine a cleaner that isn’t corrosive, or damaging to your health? Make sure that no matter what you choose to use, you do so in moderation, or do so safely. Getting fresh air is underrated! It will also help you to lets go of the smell build up (You know.. when you use the same perfume over and over you get desensitized to it? Then you can barely smell it but your neighbours can...even when you’re in your own house sooo...try to avoid that, desensitizing your smell means the destruction of the olfactory cells taking in the scent) Contact me to find out more about therapeutic grade oils or check out the website! So go out and enjoy that wonderful winter wonderland weather!

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Year End Revue August, 2012

An “optimistic” future ahead for timber supply Christina Millington Omineca Express

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The debut of the Vanderhoof theme song echoed throughout Ferland Park on July 28 as proud residents watched and sang along.

Concert in the Park Christina Millington Omineca Express

The sound of music filled Ferland Park on July 28 as many talented performances graced the stage. The events highlight was the debut of the Vanderhoof theme song headed by Canadian songwriter, Lowry Olafson. Mayor Gerry Thiessen, Deputy Administrator for the District of Vanderhoof Tom Clement as well as many talented songstresses participated in singing the Arts and Hearts Alive theme song for the Nechako Community Arts Council and the The Heart of It All for the District of Vanderhoof.

Local residents sang along as children were brought to their feet in lieu of the festive day that had various local performer’s out entertaining well into the night. Roy Striegler of Vanderhoof opened the Concert in the Park paying tribute to the likes of Johnny Cash with his renditions of his country and classical rock ballads. James and Friends, a “sit around the table, rock out in the garage” type band graced the stage with their musical talents. Lowry Olafson took to the stage late afternoon showcasing a few of his original songs as a tribute to family, friends and his experiences throughout Canada.

Timber Supply has finally seen the light of day during the timber supply committee conference call at the Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Regional office in Prince George on Aug. 15. The special committee conducted public hearings from June 18 to July 12, and accepted 650 written submissions from First Nations, local governments; industry stakeholders and the general public to mitigate the affected timber supply areas (TSA). Nechako Lakes MLA and special committee chair, John Rustad was the voice behind the timber supply committee as he addressed underlying issues from community members that feel the reduction of timber supply will weigh heavy on the economy. According to Rustad, the committee has no intention to take away from existing harvesting rights; rather they will be addressing the areas that can’t afford the removal of diminishing pine.

“I am optimistic for the future of the forestry industry,” said Rustad. “Changes in the industry are to be a positive change going forward.” The committee, consisting of seven members, was allotted a 3-month time frame to work through inconsistencies with the areas that would be impacted, indirectly and directly, by the timber supply reduction. According to reports, in the years to follow the timber supply in the interior will continue to decrease – when beetle-killed pine is no longer salvageable, the province’s overall supply of mature timber will be reduced, and 10 to 15 years from now it is forecast to be 20 per cent below the pre-infestation levels, a reduction that may last up to 50 years. Rustad and the special committee have taken a “walk before you run” approach in regards to the future of the mid-term timber supply. “The estimate of the timber supply going forward is a drop of close to 10 million cubic metres,” said Rustad. That is a very significant amount of fibre. It is enough

to support approximately eight reasonably sized sawmills.” Alternative measures are being taken to insure the continual growth of the quality fibre inventory in the province. “It is estimated today that the impact pine beetle has killed 53 per cent of the pine in the affected areas,” Rustad said. Analysts suspect a total of 57 per cent loss as a result of the infestation.” 18.1 million hectares of forests have been affected in the province. “I think that the changes we will see over the next decade will be of a positive nature,” said Rustad. “I am confident that we will see these recommendations go through.” The committee is focused on sustaining the current growth of quality fibre in hopes to reflect their standards and reputation toward forest stewardship. Allan Fitzpatrick was unavailable for comment on behalf of L&M Lumber in regards to the mid-term timber supply.

Storm hits Vanderhoof causing hay fire

On August 8 lightning struck and burnt 100 tons of hay belonging to Bob and Anne Davidson off Sturgeon Point Road. With the enormous help from neighbours, Ministry of Forest Fire Protection and Vanderhoof Fire Department the fire was contained and did not travel any further. Also without the help of the heavy hail and rain everything around or close to the hay would have been lost during the lightning storm.

“Hay burns and there is nothing you can do. It was a creepy feeling standing there watching the hay burn and having no control,” Anne Davidson said. A huge thank you to everyone for all the help and equipment used and once again the community of Vanderhoof pulls together to help one another out. There were reports of damage to vehicles, pavements awash and flowers trashed during the heavy downpour which lasted about half-hour.

Darkened skies and lightning strikes.

Neighbours helping with the use of their farm machinery. Photo by Anne Davidson

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Rustad says he has more work to do Ruth Lloyd Caledonia Courier Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad will be running again, as some other prominent Liberals have been announcing their decisions not to run again. “My thought is, there’s some things that I want to get accomplished in the riding,” said Rustad. In particular, he’s hoping to continue to work towards a new hospital in Fort St. James and highway upgrades in the area as well as continued work on the timber supply issues which will be facing area mills. As the chair of the Special Committee on Timber Supply which recently released a report outlining some recommendations to help tackle the upcoming reductions in timber supply, Rustad has been involved in the issue, but knows there is more work to be done. “I would like to play a role in trying to help shape that and make sure that it’s going to be helpful for the communities and for companies,” he said. While no NDP candidate has yet been chosen for the Nechako Lakes riding, nearby Stikine MLA Doug Donaldson gave his perspective on the Liberal record in the northwest. While he celebrated the extensive work done by the timber supply committee in creating their report and recommendations, he said their findings pointed to serious shortcomings in Liberal forestry management. “I think that despite this sector being so important to the north, the forestry file has largely been ignored by the Liberals over the last 10 years,” said Donaldson, who also referred to the Auditor General’s report indicating inadequacies in plans, inventory data and reforestation. The lack of inventory data which is a

major factor in the decision whether or not to rebuild the mill in Burns Lake indicates significant falldown in management practices according to Donaldson. “This is a basic data necessity for forestry planning to be done properly,” he said. He is also disappointed in what he sees as a lack of action on using wood waste for alternative purposes, specifically bioenergy. “Overall, I think it’s a pretty dismal record for such an important component of the regional economy,” said Donaldson. As for health care and other infrastructure in the region, Donaldson said health care needs to be looked at for its importance in the economy as well, and because non-urban areas contribute over 70 per cent of new revenue streams to the province, there should be better funding for these areas. “Instead of having to beg for infrastructure dollars … we should be in northern

Harvest begins

Production of the grain harvest has begun, hope the weather cooperates so that they can gather it all in. Staff photo

rural areas more in a position to say: We’re contributing to the

economy … we want our fair share back,” said Donaldson.

Donations Needed Nechako Valley Search and Rescue and The Omineca Express are asking for your help! Due to the recent break-in and theft of communication and navigation equipment from the Nechako Valley SAR truck, we are requesting donations to help replace this essential equipment for our SAR responses. Please see the front page story in the Omineca Express December 12, 2012 for more information. Nechako Valley SAR has been approved for a gaming grant which will allow us to replace the stolen radios, but we are looking for financial support to replace the GPS units and compasses. Please drop off any donation at the Omineca Express office or at Fountain Tire.

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Nechako Valley SAR is not only a huge asset to our own community but also responds provincially where and when SAR resources are needed. The radios, GPS units and compasses are essential during any SAR call out, and replacing these losses are our current highest priority.

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Bus services on the brink

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Greyhound proposes route reductions to shore up $14.1-million losses Tom Fletcher, Ruth Lloyd and Cameron Ginn Omineca Express Facing multi-million dollar losses and a significant decline in ridership, Greyhound Canada is proposing to drastically reduce bus services in Vanderhoof and across the province. Factors such as higher fuel costs, unsustainable passenger losses and competition from governmentsubsidized transportation agencies are responsible for the proposed service cuts, says Greyhound. So too are provincial regulations set by the Passenger Transportation Board. In order to operate in B.C., Greyhound must run a minimum number of bus trips on different corridors each week regardless of passenger demand, as required by the board. But having lost $14.1 million on its B.C. passenger operations in the last fiscal year, Greyhound has filed an application with the board to reduce the minimum service frequency even further, which would enable the company to generate savings of approximately $6.75 million each year. Along the Prince George-Fort St. James corridor, where the average passenger load on a 54-seat coach is between five and seven people per trip, Greyhound has proposed to reduce services to one day per week in each direction. “The facts are there,” said Stuart Kendrick, senior vice president of Greyhound Canada. “We just hope that the board will recognize the importance of Greyhound’s future in B.C.” In considering Greyhound’s route-reduction proposal, the board will assess the public’s need for the

Not something you see everyday, Howard Pearce fly fishing along the Nechako River near the boat launch. Photo by Dennis Parfitt

service, the potential economic effects of reducing the service and whether or not the applicant is able to sufficiently provide the service. Transportation Minister Mary Polak said she is aware that Greyhound operations in B.C. are at risk and that ministry staff are working on options. “It’s obvious from what they’re saying that they need to make adjustments or they’re going to have to pull out,” said Polak. At a council meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 9, Mayor Gerry Thiessen and other members of council expressed regret over Greyhound’s route-reduction proposal.

Councillor Louise Levy questioned if Greyhound’s financial losses and ridership declines could be attributed to disagreeable hours of operation, and Councillor Steve Little deliberated whether or not the revenue Greyhound generates by transporting freight could offset the company’s steep annual losses. “I think we need to be opposed to this,” Thiessen said in response to Greyhound’s proposal. “The people who need it the most are the people who will be affected the most.” Along with the proposed service changes, Kendrick said Greyhound will probably

look at enhancing its unregulated freight business by adding different types of vehicles, like small trucks and tractor trailers, to its fleet of coaches. Kendrick said depots and sales agents along the Prince George-Prince Rupert corridor won’t be affected by the proposed route reductions. Public comments, quoting application #305-12/Route K, can be sent to: B.C. Passenger Transportation Board Box 9850 Stn. Prov. Govt. Victoria, BC V8W 9T5 By fax: 250.953.3788 By email: ptboard@gov.bc.ca

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 Recov-

ery 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. “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.”

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Sensible spending “Infrastructure deficit” has become the established buzzword from municipal leaders who want more money from senior levels of government, either in the form of new taxing power or more transfers. Infrastructure - roads, water supply and sewers - is a core responsibility of the local level of government. So why is Ottawa being asked for a handout? The argument that municipal leaders use to justify the call for additional money is that municipalities were squeezed by reduced transfer payments during the 1990s. This caused them not to maintain and expand infrastructure properly, thus the “infrastructure deficit”. In addition, municipal leaders are very fond of pointing out that property taxes only comprise eight per cent of Canadian tax revenue, far too little in their view. It is true that transfers from senior levels of government were cut during the 1990s; Ottawa was focused on getting back to balanced budgets and reducing Canadian debt, which was unsustainable. Both the provincial and municipal levels of government had to deal with cut backs to transfers. It is also true that from 2000 to 2010, transfers to B.C. municipalities from senior levels of government increased by a very healthy 273 per cent, more than making up the lost ground from the 1990s. Other sources of revenue for B.C. municipalities also have increased. Property taxes account for roughly half of total municipal revenue and have increased 69 per cent over that same period. Fees from parking meters, fines, and business licences have increased 135 per cent. Development cost charges, another source of revenue, have increased by a staggering 798 per cent. All this additional revenue has fuelled big increases in municipal operating spending. Spending adjusted for inflation in B.C. has increased 50 per cent between 2000 and 2010. Meanwhile, population growth over the same period, which could be considered a good benchmark for reasonable spending growth, has increased by only 14 per cent. All this raises some important questions: Do municipalities really have too little revenue, or is too much spending on the wrong things the problem? With such big revenue increases, why weren’t municipalities setting aside some money to maintain and replace infrastructure? That’s a standard good business practice as well as basic common sense. If B.C. municipalities had held their operational spending to population growth over those 10 years, they would currently have had over $4 billion to spend on infrastructure. Instead, revenue increases have been used to do things like increase salaries and benefits for municipal employees to a degree that they are now wildly out of whack with those in the private sector. Municipal demands for more money for infrastructure have largely gone unchallenged. It’s time to change that, which is why the provincial government’s decision to create a municipal auditor-general gets five gold stars for good policy. Laura Jones Executive vice-president, CFIB 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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Dix seeks balance with business Tom Fletcher Black Press NDP leader Adrian Dix has completed year-end interviews with members of the legislative press gallery. Here are highlights from my discussion with him. TF: On the Kinder Morgan oil pipeline expansion proposal, federal NDP leader Tom Mulcair says the federal environmental process would have to be strengthened before a project like that could get a thorough enough hearing. Do you agree? AD: The B.C. Liberal government has signed an equivalency agreement that says that the federal decision is the provincial decision on these projects. If it applies to Enbridge Northern Gateway, presumably the B.C. Liberals would apply it to Kinder Morgan. They could have done a joint process, where [the final decision] would have gone to both cabinets. They chose instead to give up jurisdiction. They were so afraid of making any decision on Northern Gateway that they sent it over to the federal government. So what we’ve said is within a week of coming to office, we would end that equivalency agreement, and British Columbia would make decisions about both Enbridge Northern Gateway, which applied in May 2010, and any other pipeline, including the Kinder Morgan proposal, for which no application has been made. Obviously it would have been desirable for everyone had they chosen a true joint review, as they have in Site C [dam proposed for Peace River], as they did with Kemess North [rejected mine expansion proposal] and other cases. TF: You don’t want duplicated review processes here, you just want a provincial cabinet say in the decision? AD: That’s right. TF: On your relationship with the B.C. Federation of Labour, your caucus is considering a proposal that B.C. should once again do away with secret ballots for

union certification. AD: The B.C. Fed makes a case to the government on a series of issues on employment standards every year. Labour law, every year. WorkSafeBC, every year. Trades and training, every year. With respect to [accepting signed union cards for certification], it is a democratic process that the Newfoundland Conservative government just put into place a few months ago. So it’s a proposal from the labour movement and we’re looking at it. For most of B.C.’s modern history, since World War II, we’ve had that card-check system in place. The question would be whether [returning to that system] is a priority for this term in government. TF: So those kinds of things will be made clear in your platform? AD: Absolutely. TF: You picked up some serious money from the business community at a fundraiser in October. Is that some kind of a record for the NDP? AD: [Laughs.] It might be a record, I don’t know. I think the business fundraiser we did at the Hotel Vancouver netted $350,000. I think what it reflects is, this year I’ve had about 230 meetings with the business community. The purpose of it has been principally to build understanding, particularly on issues of skills training. With the priority I give to skills training, I think I’m much more attuned to their concerns than the government has been. TF: I suppose that kind of success in fundraising might make it more difficult to follow through with your pledge to ban corporate and union donations. AD: I don’t think so. The B.C. Liberal Party has a very high level of corporate donations as a percentage of its total. We’re overwhelmingly dependent on individual donations. We get support from unions, but it’s not even close to what people would think. TF: So you’ll campaign for that, as you have before? AD: Yes.

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Town and province walk the path to wellness

From left, Mayor Gerry Thiessen and John Rustad, MLA for Nechako Lakes, met at the Vanderhoof Community Museum on Friday, Nov. 2, to mark the completion of the $630,000 Community Trail Project. some of the community’s the trail next to the VanderCameron Ginn most scenic areas. hoof Community Museum, Omineca Express Both projects were cel- and then travelled to Riverside As part of a $1.1-million ebrated and put to the test Park for a brief workout. Rustad, who knows of sevinitiative to keep the com- on Friday, Nov. 2, by Gerry munity active, the town and Thiessen, mayor of Vander- eral other communities that the province have funded two hoof, and John Rustad, MLA have installed the same fitness equipment, said he always large health and wellness proj- for Nechako Lakes. “These two new projects hears the same positive story. ects in Vanderhoof. “It’s great to have that opLast month, a range of out- are incredible assets to the door fitness equipment was in- community of Vanderhoof,” tion for people who want to be outside and have the opportustalled in Riverside Park. The said Thiessen. Amid snow and slush, the nity to get a little exercise,” he town also completed construction of a 2.2-kilometre trail two political leaders took a said. The $630,000 Commusystem that weaves through short jaunt down a portion of

John Rustad, MLA for Nechako Lakes, and Mayor Gerry Thiessen tested out the newly installed fitness equipment at Riverside Park in Vanderhoof on Friday, Nov. 2. nity Trail Project included the money for the trail and park proj- to discuss other matters, Thiesconstruction of a look-out station ects respectively. A $12,000 rub- sen and Rustad shook hands and next to the museum and a bridge ber mat that was installed beneath spoke selflessly about one anothacross Stoney Creek. The addi- the fitness equipment was paid er’s efforts in bringing the projects tion of benches, garbage contain- for by Tire Stewardship B.C., a to fruition. ers and a walking lane across the provincial government recycling “Those were great grants, and Douglas Street bridge were also program. you’re going to see a lot of activimportant parts of the project. “The government of B.C. ity - and you’re already seeing it,” Installing the fitness equip- provided over $680,000 to these Thiessen told Rustad. ment was just one component projects, which will provide lots “Hey, all I did was try to advoof a $473,000 project to spruce of opportunity for local residents cate for it,” Rustad said about the up Riverside Park. The develop- to get out and enjoy the commu- grant money, which came from ment of a multi-use sports field nity and connect on many levels,” the province’s Local Motion and and the purchasing of portable said Rustad. Towns for Tomorrow programs. washrooms, a mobile stage and Before leaving Riverside Park “You guys did all the hard a sound and lighting system also and heading to Woody’s Bakery work.” fell under the Riverside Park Project. Rustad helped the town secure $315,000 and $366,000 of provincial grant

Transformation of Vanderhoof now underway Cameron Ginn Omineca Express Members of the education, agricultural, and natural resource sectors painted an unvarnished portrait of the state of the community early November. At a meeting in the Vanderhoof library with geography students from the University of Northern British Columbia, the group reviewed land management issues and various social challenges that the community is dealing with. The group also discussed how billions of dollars of industrial projects are expected to spur a massive migration of families, lone workers and immigrants to the area, potentially numbering in the thousands, said Jim Windsor, a geography professor and lecturer at UNBC who moderated the meeting. To the north of Vanderhoof is Mount Milligan, a copper and gold-mining project owned by the Thompson Creek Metals Company that's slated to enter production in 2013. Two hours southwest of the town is the Blackwater Project, the proposed site of an open-pit mine with

more than $10 billion and $775 million of gold and silver deposits respectively. New Gold, the project's owner, plans to start building the Blackwater mine in 2015, hiring 1,000 to 1,500 workers for construction. When complete, the mine will employ between 300 and 500 workers full time until closure in 2034. "That alone is a huge growth demand in our area. That's not Mount Milligan,

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At a meeting with students from the University of Northern British Columbia in late October, Martens said the local production Markets in Asia and the Far of hay could quadruple if markets East are offering local farmers high continue to improve and farmers prices for hay, also known as alfalfa. start utilizing their land to the fullThe domestic price of hay has est extent. long been stagnant, largely due to But there is still the issue of oversupply. But in highly populated, drying the crop for export, he resource-scarce nations abroad, like added. China, the United Arab Emirates Depending on the weather and Vietnam, hay is up to five times and the level of moisture in the air, more valuable, according to Mel hay can take between three and Gulbranson, a local producer of hay seven days to dry when rolled into with more than 35 years of farming At least two hay processing plants are being built near Vanderhoof. The plants will compress hay and high-quality round bales. High-quality alfalfa experience. Hoping to capitalize on the alfalfa into bales that can be loaded into containers, transported to the port of Prince Rupert and shipped to mar- sometimes takes longer, Martens Cameron Ginn/Omineca Express explained. global roundup of animal forage, kets overseas. "It's a very good crop in this Gulbranson is building a plant west The high-quality alfalfa, which offers between 10 and 20 per cent area," said Martens, who produces 4,500 tons of hay each year. of Vanderhoof that processes hay for export to countries in Asia and the more protein than regular hay, will be used as forage for some of China's "It's one of our better crops to grow and it grows very well here, it's Middle East. just getting it dry - that's my biggest worry." Using a special baling machine, Gulbranson plans to compress hay 40 million dairy cows, a number that is increasing annually, said Wu. "They can not make enough feed for their cows," he said. Boelens says the climate and soils in the Nechako are suited to prointo manageable sizes that can be loaded onto containers, transported to With a population of more than 1.34 billion people, China, like many ducing high quality alfalfa, and that the region itself presents good growthe port of Prince Rupert and shipped overseas. other highly-populated Asian nations, lacks the land and water that's ing opportunities for producers. "We've been looking into this for years," he said. "The province supports these types of investments by building trade "We just needed to find a better market that would bring us farmers a needed to produce enough high-protein feed for its dairy cows. "They need more from other parts of the world," he said. relationships with the Chinese government, investing in infrastructure decent return, and we finally found it. That was the hold up." "And we are the closest place to Asia that can grow good alfalfa." such as the port in Prince Rupert, which is the closest port to Asia in Almost 25 per cent of farm land in the Nechako region is used for Wu plans to send about 40,000 tons of alfalfa to Chinese ports annu- North America, and creating a business environment that supports and cultivating hay and field crops to support livestock, according to the ally, but it could take some time before local farmers start producing the rewards investment and innovation," said Boelens. Ministry of Agriculture (MOA). "The new factories reflect the private sector’s investment and belief In 2011, area farmers produced a particularly large yield of medio- quantity and grade of hay that Wu desires. Right now, there is a shortage of high-quality alfalfa in the area, said their business model will work. China offers the potential of another cre quality hay that inundated the domestic market and dragged down Richard Martens, an area farmer who was born and raised in the region. large market for B.C. alfalfa producers." prices. "The quality we have around here isn't dairy quality, so it's something A 45 per cent decline in the number of beef herds since 2006 has we have to work towards producing," he said. also led to an excess of hay in the Nechako numbering in the hundreds of thousands of tons. Because of the surplus over the past two years, Blackwater Gold Project Gulbranson has managed Public Comments Invited to sell only a fraction of the As part of the strengthened and modernized Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, several thousands of tons of 2012 (CEAA 2012) put in place to support the government's Responsible Resource hay he used to move annuDevelopment Initiative, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency has determined ally. that a federal environmental assessment is required for the proposed Blackwater Gold "I know people who Project in British Columbia (B.C.). The Agency invites the public to comment on which were selling hay for $20 per aspects of the environment may be affected by this project and what should be ton, and through our plant, it examined during the environmental assessment. will be worth five times as much," he said. The public can review and comment on the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) When the plant starts Guidelines, a document that identifies the potential environmental effects to be taken For more information or to join into consideration and the information and analysis that needs to be included in the producing, Gulbranson Vanderhoof’s Faith Church Directory proponent’s EIS. hopes to process the overCall Pam at 250-567-9258 abundance of hay in his New Gold Inc. is proposing the construction, operation, and decommissioning of an storage sheds and fields for open pit gold and silver mine located approximately 100 kilometres south of Vandershipment to foreign markets. hoof, British Columbia. As proposed, the project would produce 60,000 tonnes per day "We will be purchasing of gold and silver ore, over a mine life of 17 years. some amount of hay off othMENNONITE BRETHREN Written comments must be submitted by January 20, 2013 to: ers, but most of it is going to 448 Connaught Street come from our own farm," 1393 Highway 16 East Blackwater Gold Project Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency he said. (Across from P.J. 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All comments received will be most ideal logistical locaLast Sunday of the month @ 7:00 p.m. www.thegospelchapel.ca considered public. tions to build such a plant, as Our Mission Robert Boelens, a provincial Copies of the draft EIS Guidelines are also available for viewing at the following locations: Glorifying God by helping spokesman for the MOA, Making Jesus known all people move closer to Prince George Public Library, Fraser Lake Public Library Vanderhoof Public Library explained in an email. Jesus Christ one step at a time. 228 Endako Avenue Bob Harkins Branch 230 Stewart Street East Fraser Lake, B.C. "As Canada’s Pacific 887 Dominion Street Vanderhoof, B.C. Gateway, B.C. is the closest Prince George, B.C. connection Asian markets Cariboo Regional District Library, Prince George Public Library, have to North America, and Nechako Branch Quesnel Branch 6547 Hart Highway our ports deliver hundreds 101-#410 Kinchant Street Prince George, B.C. 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We have a place for you to belong! man, is also jumping on the An application period for participant funding and a future public comment period related For more information call forage bandwagon. to the EIS will be announced later. Carrier Cresc., Fraser Lake 567-9198 263 Vanderview Drive Using a compression Sunday Worship 10:00 am Projects subject to CEAA 2012 are assessed using a science-based approach. If the project machine and shipping conis permitted to proceed to the next phase, it will continue to be subject to Canada’s strong For more information tainers, Wu is starting an opA house of prayer environmental laws, rigorous enforcement and follow-up and increased fines. visit our website: eration east of Vanderhoof for all people www.vcfemc.com that processes only highquality alfalfa for export to China. Cameron Ginn Omineca Express

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NOTICE OF DISPOSITION Pursuant to Section 26 of the Community Charter

Take notice that the District of Vanderhoof (the “District”) intends to dispose of the fee simple interest in the land legally described as follows: PID: 010-119-248 Lot 30, Block 3, Section 9, Township 11, Range 5, Coast District, Plan 1375 (the “Land”) The Land is to be acquired by J.C.’s Water Works Ltd. (Inc. No. BC0472974). The proposed disposition is a sale of the fee simple interest in the Land. The consideration to be received by the District of Vanderhoof is $48,900.00. Any enquiries concerning this proposed disposition may be directed to Tom Clement, Deputy Administrator, telephone no. (250) 567-4711.

“A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN OUR REGION” 37, 3RD Avenue, PH: 250-692-3195 PO Box 820, TF: 800-320-3339 Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 FX: 250-692-3305 www.rdbn.bc.ca E-MAIL:inquiries@rdbn.bc.ca

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing affecting “Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Zoning Bylaw No. 700, 1993” will be held on Wednesday January 16, 2013 at 7:00 P.M. in the meeting room at the Fraser Lake Recreation Complex (the Arena), 30 Carrier Crescent, Fraser Lake, B.C. “Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Zoning Bylaw No. 700, 1993” is proposed to be amended by Bylaw No. 1655 by rezoning the application area to allow the home occupation regulations to be relaxed for the subject property to allow a water bottling home occupation to operate as proposed. The subject property is located at 22361 Stella Rd, approximately 10 km northeast (straight line distance) of the Village of Fraser Lake and is legally described as “Lot 9, District Lot 1089, Range 5 Coast District, Plan 4011”. The property under application is shown crosshatched and labelled “Application Area” on the map below. LOCATION MAP FOR BYLAW NO. 1655

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New Gold Inc., Suite 1800, Two Bentall Centre, 555 Burrard Street, Box 212, Vancouver British Columbia, Canada, V7 X 1M9 is submitting this application to the Director relative to the existing Blackwater exploration camp incinerator, currently authorized by Approval 105913 for 15 months. Food waste and other authorized burnable inert refuse are burned in this efficient manufactured incinerator, which follows EnvironAMENDMENT mental Protection Division’s recommended disposal method. The land upon which the REQUIRING APPROVAL incinerator will be located within the Blackwater camp is at map coordinates UTM, N: BC’S LARGEST ONE STOP SHOP FOR QUALITY 2006 FOREST STEWARDSHIP PLAN Prince George MANUFACTURED & Fort St. James Forest DistrictsHOMES5893756 E: 375917, and within mineral tenures 503050, 509273, 509274, 509275, & MODULAR 515809, 515810, 607194, 630944, 630963, 630983, 630984, 631003, 631024, 631043, 636583, 636583, 637206, 640804, 641685, 642043, 834367 and 834371, Canadian Forest Products Ltd. (Canfor), Carrier located approximately 100 km south of Vanderhoof, British Columbia and 240 km Lumber Ltd., Takla Track & Timber Ltd., and Conifex Southwest of Prince George. Inc. prepared an Amendment Requiring Approval (ARA) to their joint Forest Stewardship Plan (FSP) for The rate of discharge will be the result of burning food wastes and other authorized operations in the Prince George and Fort St. James “A WORLD OFburnable OPPORTUNITIES inert refuse associated with a 400 person exploration camp generating ash Forest Districts. WITHIN OUR REGION” that will be landfilled within the camp site area and/or disposed of to an off-site auAmendment ARA-009 was required to add NonThe operating period will be a maximum 12 Hours/Day, 7 Days/Week. 37, 3RD Avenue, thorizedPH:landfill. 250-692-3195 Replaceable Forest License A70349 into the Forest PO Box 820, The characteristics TF: 800-320-3339of the incinerator emission and ash generation will be: Burns of Lake, BC V0J 1E0 Stewardship Plan and to modify the definition FX: 250-692-3305 www.rdbn.bc.ca 1.E-MAIL:inquiries@rdbn.bc.ca agreement holder. a maximum stack discharge rate of 110 cubic metres per minute; 2. discharge smoke opacity will not exceed 20% for periods longer than 3 minutes OFthePUBLIC HEARING As both the level of publicNOTICE interest and in a 30 period, and discharge smoke opacity will not exceed 40% at any time; significance of the amendmentNotice were isdeemed to be that a Public and hereby given Hearing affecting low, a request for exemption “Regional from the requirement District of Bulkley-Nechako Zoning Bylaw 3. a maximum ash generation of 90 kg/day. for public advertising was made, pursuant to Section No. 700, 1993” will be held on Wednesday January 16, 20.3 of the Forest Planning and2013 Practices Regulation. at 7:00 P.M. in the meeting at the Anyroom person whoFraser may be adversely affected by the proposed emissions and ash disThis request was made on September 21st, Complex 2012. (the Arena), Lake Recreation Cresposal, 30 andCarrier wishes to provide relevant information may, within 30 days after the last This request for exemptioncent, wasFraser approved on Lake, B.C. date of posting at the site, publishing, service or display, send written comment to the October 12th, 2012 by the District Manager at the applicant,Zoning with a Bylaw copy to Environmental protection at 325 - 1011 4th Avenue, Prince “Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Prince George Forest District. BC V2L 3H9. The identity of any respondents and the contents of anything No. 700, 1993” is proposed to George, be amended by Bylaw submitted to this application will be part of the public record. No. 1655 by rezoning the application areain torelation allow the This Amendment was approved on December home occupation regulations to be relaxed for the sub17th, 2012 without being made publicly available ject property to allow a water bottling occupation Datedhome this 18th day of December, 2012 (Ryan Todd, for review and comment. to operate as proposed. New Gold Incl.) Signature The property is located at 22361 Stella Rd, apThis notice has been published insubject accordance with Contactline person: JohnofClark (jclarkpeng@gmail.com); Telephone Nos. 1-250-640-7205 proximately km northeast (straight distance) Section 20.4 of the Forest Planning and 10 Practices Allnorth consultants limited, PO Box 968, 2011 PG Pulpmill Road, the Village of Fraser Lake and /is250-614-7291, legally described as Regulation. George, BCPlan V2L 4V1. “Lot 9, District Lot 1089, RangePrince 5 Coast District, Notice of Approval: Forest Stewardship Plan Amendment

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Three million Canadians have a hearing loss. At the Public Hearing all persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present a written submission respecting matters contained in the bylaw that is the subject of the Public Hearing. Written submissions sent by mail to P.O. Box 820, Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0; by fax to (250) 692-1220; or by e-mail to inquiries@rdbn.bc.ca must be received by the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako no later than January 16, 2013 at 1:00 P.M. to be ensured of consideration at the Public Hearing. The Public Hearing on Bylaw No. 1655 will be chaired by the Director or Alternate Director for Electoral Area D as a delegate of the Board. A copy of the Board resolution making the delegation, copies of the proposed bylaws and other relevant information may be inspected at the office of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako between the hours of 8:30 A.M. - 12:00 noon and 1:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from January 2 through January 16, 2013 inclusive. A copy of the proposed bylaw and other relevant information will also be made available at the Fraser Lake Public Library. For further information please call the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Planning Department at 250-6923195 or 1-800-320-3339. This is the first of two publications.

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At the Public Hearing all persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present a written submission respecting matters contained in the bylaw that is the subject of the Public Hearing. Written submissions sent by mail to P.O. Box 820, Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0; by fax to (250) 692-1220; or by e-mail to inquiries@rdbn.bc.ca must be received by the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako no later than January 16, 2013 at 1:00 P.M. to be ensured of consideration at the Public Hearing. The Public Hearing on Bylaw No. 1655 will be chaired by the Director or Alternate Director for Electoral Area D as a delegate of the Board. A copy of the Board resolution making the delegation, copies of the proposed bylaws and other relevant information may be inspected at the office of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako between the hours of 8:30 A.M. - 12:00 noon and 1:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from January 2 through January 16, 2013 inclusive. A copy of the proposed bylaw and other relevant information will also be made available at the Fraser Lake Public Library. For further information please call the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Planning Department at 250-6923195 or 1-800-320-3339. This is the first of two publications.

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