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RCMP launch homicide investigation into deaths The deaths of Blaine Albert Barfoot, 29, and Tara Lee Ann Williams, 40, of Vanderhoof are now being considered by RCMP as homicides and a manhunt is on to track down an unidentified third person who RCMP believe may be injured. The discovery of the bodies in a Silvermill Road home on Sunday, Jan. 13, was immediately deemed suspicious by RCMP, but further investigation has led the North District Major Crime Unit to believe the pair were murdered. Constable Lesley Smith, media relations officer for the North District RCMP, said the victims led a “high-risk lifestyle” and were known to Vanderhoof police, but she was unable to elaborate. On Wednesday, Smith said a third party may have been involved and possibly injured during the incident. “Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying anyone who may have a recent injury to their arms or hands,” stated Smith. “We believe the injury may have occurred during this incident and are asking anyone with information to please call the RCMP.” Police are not disclosing details of the murders citing an ongoing investigation. Despite a rash of other murders in B.C. over the same time period, including a stabbing in Nanaimo, a double homicide in Hope and four killings in Surrey, Smith said the RCMP consider the Vanderhoof deaths an isolated incident. The RCMP is asking anyone with information related to the double homicide to contact the Vanderhoof RCMP at 250.567.2222. To remain anonymous, the RCMP advises the public to call Crimestoppers at 1.800.222.TIPS (8477).
The bodies of Blaine Albert Barfoot, 29, and Tara Lee Ann Williams, 40, were found in a mobile home on Silvermill Road in Vanderhoof on Sunday, Jan 13. The North District Major Crime Unit has since launched a homicide investigation into the two deaths.
As mining activity proliferates, district preps for Minerals North 2014 Cameron Ginn Omineca Express Preliminary planning has begun for the 2014
Minerals North conference in Vanderhoof. The committee responsible for managing the event met for a third time on Wednesday, Jan. 16. At the meeting, committee members shared
ideas, discussed promotional strategies and assigned a delegation team to the 2013 conference in Terrace to develop contacts and learn more about organizing the annual trade show. Continued on page 5
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Express New safety rules set for sawmills against the companies or individuals under the Workers Compensation Act. Negligence and other criminal charges were ruled out after an earlier police investigation.
Tom Fletcher Black Press The B.C. Safety Authority has made a series of recommendations aimed at preventing another mill dust explosion like the ones that killed four workers in two separate incidents last winter. The changes are intended to cover pellet plants and other wood processing facilities as well as sawmills. Researchers compared the explosion hazard of different kinds of dust, finding wood "flour" can be a more powerful explosive than coal dust when it is dry and exposed to an ignition source. Two workers died and 20 others were injured when an explosion and fire tore through the Babine Forest Products sawmill in Burns Lake on Jan. 20, 2012. On April 23, a similar explosion killed two workers and injured 22 more at Lakeland Mills in Prince George. Investigators ruled out natural gas, oil and other fuel sources, leaving fine, dry dust produced from milling wood. WorksafeBC concluded that the likely ignition source was hot electric motor and gear reducer equipment running wood waste conveyors in low, con-
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It is with much gratitude that we say Thank You to the staff at St. John Hospital. Marion Rice received wonderful care and support during the last five and a half months of her life. Comfort care, respect for her wishes and the professionalism of caregivers did not go unnoticed. Thank You to friends and colleagues for the cards, flowers, goodies, much appreciated visits and for sitting with Marion during her last few days. A special Thank you to Dr. Campbell, Dr. Dhillon and Dr. Douglas for your dedication to Marion’s well being. Sincerely Edna Oryshchuk & Family
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Babine Forest Products mill in Burns Lake Jan. 20, 2012, after dry wood dust exploded and caused a fire that killed two employees and injured 20 others. A similar fatal explosion and fire struck a Prince George mill in April. Laura Blackwell/Lakes District News
fined areas of the mills. Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad said the BCSA team has worked with the industry and employees to develop new rules, some of which use techniques developed in underground coal mining. The recommendations call for changes to the layout of mills so hot equipment is easier to keep clean and is separated from sources of dust. "I think this will be very positive for the workers, who I know have been very worried about what happened, both at Babine and at Lakeland," Rustad
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said. "The authority is looking to do a 60-day consultation period with industry to meet those standards, and then asking industry to bring forward an implementation plan for each of their facilities by mid-June." Babine Forest Products issued a statement Tuesday, saying it supports the direction of the recommendations. "Consistent with the BCSA recommendations, the new Babine
sawmill will contain state-of-the-art equipment and systems to collect wood dust at the machine source," the statement said. "It will have equipment, building and floor plans designed to facilitate clean-up and reduce areas where wood dust can accumulate." Company officials declined further comment, as Crown prosecutors continue their review to see if the incidents warrant charges
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BRIEFLY Loggers get tax break, bailout fund Tom Fletcher Black Press Logging contractors compensated for loss of work when the B.C. government bought back forest tenure from big timber companies 10 years ago will get nearly $10 million in federal tax repaid to them, Premier Christy Clark announced Friday. Speaking to the Truck Loggers' Association convention, Clark said the tax break was agreed to by federal finance officials after the latest plea from B.C. Finance Minister Mike de Jong. The tax bill for 300 logging contractors has been a sore point for the industry since the B.C. government undertook a sweeping reorganization of Crown timber licences in 2003. A trust fund paid out $71 million after harvest licences were taken back from large companies to offer community and aboriginal logging projects. The B.C. government later moved to exempt the compensation payments from provincial income tax, but Ottawa continued to treat the money as taxable income until now.
A proposal to build a wind farm in the Nulki Hills on Saik’uz First Nation territory is gaining momentum. As a first step toward informing the public about the project, Innergex, the Canadian renewable energy company proposing to build the wind farm, organized a meeting at the Vanderhoof Fish & Game Club on Wednesday, Jan. 16. About 20 people attended, more than the company initially expected. "Luckily for us there were many more people, and obviously at the starting phase of a project it's incredibly important that we're out there early in the community to provide information," said Bas Brusche, director of public affairs for Innergex. The project is still in a conceptual planning stage, and many critical decisions hinge on acquiring an electricity purchase agreement (EPA) with B.C. Hydro. "Until we get an EPA, we can't finance the project," said Nuno Louzeiro, an environmental engineer for Innergex who spoke at the meeting on Wednesday. "We need that before we can construct." An EPA would enable Innergex to finance construction of the project with a sense of long-term security, knowing that electricity generated by the wind farm will be purchased by B.C. Hydro for a certain number of years. So far, the project has been identified in two phases, depending on the type of EPA acquired. "What we're trying to do is create options for us. That's why it's structured that way," said Louzeiro. The first phase, consisting of five to 10 turbines and generating 15 megawatts (MW) of electricity, would automatically be eligible for an EPA, according to provincial guidelines for power sales. To link the first phase to B.C. Hydro, Innergex would build a low-capacity distribution line to
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A wind farm has been proposed in the Nulki Hills on Saik'uz First Nation territory, above, located approximately 30 kilometers south of Vanderhoof. At left, Nuno Louzeiro, an environmental engineer for Innergex, discussed the project at the Vanderhoof Fish & Game Club, on Jan. 16. existing B.C. Hydro infrastructure located 11 kilometres east of the Nulki Hills. "If you build those turbines, obviously you need to connect them to the power lines, and the responsibility for that connection - building that transmission line - is ours," said Brusche. If B.C. Hydro should approve an EPA for a greater amount of electricity, Innergex will commence construction of the second phase, a far more powerful wind farm of 70 turbines that generates between 105 and 210 MW. This phase would connect with B.C. Hydro distribution lines located 38 kilometre to the north via a high-capacity transmission line. "If it takes a longer period of time" to acquire an EPA, "we might choose the smaller phase and build five to 10 turbines because we know we can sell it," said Brusche. Since both phases require a similar amount of technical work,
environmental studies, public consultations and capital investment, Innergex would prefer to acquire an EPA and construct the second phase outright. "We're confident we can get one," said Brusche about the EPA. "It's a lengthy process, and most probably after the B.C. elections there will be more clarity about these types of issues." As mining and mineral exploration accelerates in B.C., more renewable energy will be needed, explained Louzeiro. Once built, the Blackwater mine alone will require about 100 MW from a usage perspective, a fairly substantial amount, but similar to most large mines, said Tim Bekhuys, director of environment and sustainability for New Gold, the project's owner. "Dependable power is absolutely crucial to mining operations," he said in an interview on Oct. 15, 2012.
As of Oct. 29, 2012, there were 19 active mines in B.C., and 10 coal mines. In 2011, spending on mineral exploration surged to almost $600 million in B.C., according to the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Natural Gas. The Nulki Hills Wind Farm Project is moving forward with the environmental assessment (EA) process, which was triggered on Nov. 21, 2012, when Innergex filed a 33-page project description with the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office (EAO). "Because I consider that the proposed project has the potential for significant adverse effects, an EA must be undertaken and an EA certificate must be issued before the proposed project may proceed," Teresa Morris, project assessment manager for the EAO, wrote in a statement on Nov. 27. Innergex's interest in developing the Nulki Hills Wind Farm Project dates back to 2008. Last year, the company conducted surveys on wildlife habitat, bird and raptor migration, and even bat acoustics in the Nulki Hills. In November, Brusche presented the project to Vanderhoof council. On Friday, Jan. 18, Brusche met with Chief Jackie Thomas of Saik'uz First Nation to present the first draft of a consultation and protocol agreement, which will be forwarded to the First Nation's legal team for review. "We have expectations and don't want to be kept out of any of the development that people are proposing in our territories," said Thomas. The proposed Nulki Hills Wind Farm Project is one of several energy and resource development projects routed through Saik'uz, said Thomas, who has yet to appoint a special committee on resource operations. "We're trying to get involved, especially if its green energy - that is more palatable to our community," she said. Thomas said companies have been doing a better job of consulting the First Nation on their respective projects than both the provincial and federal governments. "Really, it's the Crown's obligation," she said. "I'm just glad industry and companies are coming forward ahead of anybody else to let us know what they're up to because, when they don't, it doesn't bode well."
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District of Vanderhoof NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the District of Vanderhoof that an election by voting is necessary to elect one (1) Councillor for the remainder of a three-year term which began in December 2011 and that the persons nominated as candidates and for who votes will be received are:
COUNCILLOR –One (1) to be elected Surname Makow Murphy Vahi
Usual Names Marje John Peet
Jurisdiction of Residence Vanderhoof Vanderhoof Vanderhoof
GENERAL VOTING will be open to qualified electors of the District of Vanderhoof on: Saturday, February 16, 2013 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following location: Voting Division Location Address Municipality Friendship Centre 219 Victoria Street East
District of District of Vanderhoof Vanderhoof NOTICE OF VOTING District of Vanderhoof Aquatic Centre
NOTICE OF VOTING District of Vanderhoof Aquatic Centre
PUBLIC NOTICE is given to the electors within the District of Vanderhoof, that a vote will be held on February 16th, 2013 on the following question: “Are you in favour of the Council of the District of Vanderhoof adopting Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1121 which would authorize the District to borrow an amount up to $4 million to be repaid with an annual requisition up to a maximum of $0.2234 per $1,000 of taxable residential assessed value to re-pay the loan over a 30 year period to be used for the construction of an up to $12 million Aquatic Centre.”
PUBLIC NOTICE is given to the VOTING electorsDATES withinAND the LOCATIONS District of Vanderhoof, that a vote will be held th 16GENERAL , 2013 VOTING: on the following question: Saturday, February 16th, 2013 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following location:
“Are you in favour of the Council of the District of Vanderhoof adopting Loan Authorization Byla Voting Division Location Address which Municipality would authorize the District Friendship to borrow toVictoria $4 million Centrean amount up219 Street Eastto be repaid with requisition upADVANCE to a maximum of $0.2234 per $1,000 assessed value to re-p There will be an VOTING opportunity as required by Sectionof 97 taxable of the Localresidential Government Act: over a 30 year period to be used forWednesday, the construction of an up to $12 million Aquatic Centre.” February 6, 2013 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following location:
Voting Division Municipality
Location District of Vanderhoof VOTING DATES Municipal Office
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160 Connaught Street AND LOCATIONS
There will be one ADVANCE VOTING opportunity as required by Section 97 of the Local Government Act: Wednesday, February 6, 2013 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following location: Voting Division Location Address Municipality District of Vanderhoof 160 Connaught Street Municipal Office
A SPECIAL VOTING OPPORTUNITY will be available onFebruary Saturday, February 16, 2013 to qualified electors who are GENERAL VOTING: Saturday, 16th, 2013 patients or staff of: between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at theNechako following location: Stuart Manor Riverside Place St. John Hospital
A SPECIAL VOTING OPPORTUNITY will be available on Saturday, February 16, 2013 to qualified electors who are patients or staff of: Riverside Place 242 Louvain St. 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
will bewill required a declaration that you meet the followingas requirements: There be toanmake ADVANCE VOTING opportunity required by Section 97 of the Local Government A
St. John Hospital 3255 Hospital Rd 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
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Friendship Centre ELECTOR REGISTRATION
ELECTOR REGISTRATION There is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of all electors for this election will take place at the time of voting. You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements: Documentation Required for Voting Day Registration You must provide two pieces of identity that show evidence of your identity and place of residence, at least one of which must contain your signature. Examples of acceptable identity are: • Care Card • Real Property Tax notice
Who May Vote Resident Electors: • age 18 or older; and • a Canadian citizen; and • a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; and • a resident of the District of Vanderhoof for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and • not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law. Non-Resident Property Electors: • age 18 or older; and • a Canadian citizen; and • a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; and • a registered owner of real property in the District of Vanderhoof for at least 30 days immediately before the general election day; and • not entitled to register as a resident elector; and • not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law; and • if there is more than one registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals may, with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property elector. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on these matters, please contact the following at the District of Vanderhoof office: Tom Clement, Chief Election Officer Michelle Smith, Deputy Election Officer District of Vanderhoof, 160 Connaught Street (250)567-4711
3277 Hospital Road 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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There is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of all electors for this election will take place at the time of voting. You Documentation Required for Voting Day Registration
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You must provide two pieces of identity that show evidence of your identity and place of residence, at least one of which must between the hours contain your signature. Examples of acceptable identityof are:8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following location: • Driver’s Licence • BCID Card Voting Division • Citizenship Card • Real Property Tax notice • Owner’s Certificate of Insurance and Vehicle License Municipality
Stuart Nechako Manor 3277 Hospital Road 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
• Driver’s Licence • BCID Card • Social Insurance Card • Citizenship Card • Credit or Debit Card • Utility Bill • Owner’s Certificate of Insurance and Vehicle License
242 Louvain St. Division 1:00 pmVoting to 2:00 pm
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Resident Electors: • age 18 or older; and a CanadianVOTING citizen; andOPPORTUNITY will be available on Saturday, February 16, 2013 A•SPECIAL • a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; and patients orofstaff of: of Vanderhoof for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and • a resident the District • not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law.
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Non-Resident Property Electors: 242 Louvain St. • age 18 or older; and 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm • a Canadian citizen; and • a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; and • a registered owner of real property in the District of VanderhoofSt. for John at leastHospital 30 days immediately before the general election day; and 3255 Hospital Rd • not entitled to register as a resident elector; and • not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election 2:00 or otherwise disqualified by law; and pm to 3:00 pm • if there is more than one registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals may, with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property elector.
Stuart Nechako Manor 3277 Hospital Road Tom Clement, Chief Election 3:00 pm Officer to 4:00 pm
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on these matters, please contact the following at the District of Vanderhoof office: Michelle Smith, Deputy Election Officer District of Vanderhoof, 160 Connaught Street (250)567-4711
SYNOPSIS OF PROPOSED BYLAW BYLAW NO. 1121 – District of Vanderhoof Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1121 – This bylaw authorizes the District of Vanderhoof to borrow up to $4,000,000.00 to go towards the construction of an up to $12,000,000.00 Aquatic Centre. The funds would be borrowed over a 30-year term. ANNUAL TAX BURDEN PROJECTIONS Residential Assessed Value
Estimated Maximum Annual Tax “Borrowing”
Estimated Maximum Annual Tax “Operations”
Estimated Maximum Annual Tax Total”
$100,000 $150,000 $200,000 $250,000 $300,000 $350,000 $400,000
$22.34 $33.51 $44.68 $55.85 $67.02 $78.19 $89.36
$64.47 $96.71 $128.94 $161.18 $193.41 $225.65 $257.88
$86.81 $130.22 $173.62 $217.03 $260.43 $303.84 $347.24
TAKE NOTICE that the above is a synopsis of the proposed bylaw and that this synopsis is not intended to be and is not to be understood as an interpretation of the bylaw. The full bylaw may be inspected at the District of Vanderhoof, 160 Connaught Street, Vanderhoof BC during regular office hours, 8:30 am to 12:00 noon and 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday. For further information on the bylaws or the voting process, please contact Tom Clement Chief Election Officer (250)567-4711
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remains a risky investment: Smit Continued from front Before adjourning, the committee underscored the importance of maximizing community involvement in the 2014 conference here. “It’s for the public to be aware of what’s happening in the mining industry,” said Erin Siemens, economic development officer for the District of Vanderhoof. "We really want the community engagement.” With an overall objective of bringing communities and mining companies together, Minerals North has been nurturing relationships, creating economic opportunities and showcasing businesses in northern B.C. for 25 years. "This is really the only conference I've been to where you're mixing people from communities directly with mining people," said Hans Smit, president of the Minerals North Association. "The idea is to really learn from each other." The conference is also known to generate an economic boost for the host community, attracting hundreds of business owners and industry representa-
tives, and stimulating spending on goods and services. In Terrace, more than 800 people are expected to register for the conference from April 24 to April 26. Hotels are booked solid, both in Terrace and surrounding communities, and approximately $150,000 in sponsorships - for things like meals and refreshments - have already been sold. "It's truly incredible," said Evan van Dyk, economic development officer for the City of Terrace. "It's a conference that people want to be a part and companies find extremely valuable." The conference has grown enormously since its inception in the late 1980s. "We used to have to try and get communities together for hosting it. Now, communities bid and vie for it," he said. Last year, Minerals North announced that the 2014 conference would be held in Vanderhoof. "It was chosen because of its excellent proposal," said Smit. "It’s a neat time to
have it in Vanderhoof because of the amount of work going on around there." Vanderhoof has submitted three bids to host the conference in the past. With each attempt, the proposals improved, but the level of mining activity in the region was more influential, said Kathie LaForge, the district's former economic development officer, who developed and submitted the proposals. "I think that, more than anything, the advent of more mineral exploration within the geographic area surrounding Vanderhoof certainly helped our proposal," said LaForge, now community manager for New Gold, owner of the Blackwater Project. Mining in northwestern B.C. is a major contributor to the province's economy, in terms of creating jobs and revenue, but mineral exploration remains a risky investment that's tough to finance, said Smit, a
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projects don't find a mine," he said. "The flip side, and why people keep investing, is the rewards can be extremely high. If you actually find a good mine, you get many times back from your investment."
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A call to council for unpolluted pool facts Editor: Regarding the swimming pool in this town, why do we need to have such an extravagant pool? Town council is trying to sell us out with fictitious facts. I for one believe, and others agree, that governments never build something within the estimated budget. Just look at the Olympics, which our great grandchildren will be paying for. The province was supposed to benefit, the provincial governmnet claimed, and all we got was higher taxes and a few individuals down south who made a fortune. On Nov. 28, 2012, the Omineca Express published an article about the cost of an aquatic facility, but it just doesn't add up. If the town gets corporate sponsorship and private donations, then we only pay $81 per $100,000 of assessments, but we already have our property tax statements and an average of $200,000 per household, so that's already about $170. On top of it all, provincial taxes, medical costs, pension plan deductions and hydro prices are increasing. When is this going to end? And what about the maintenance costs that was quoted at about $650,000 per year? Where is that furious expense supposed to come from? In a Nov. 18, 2012, article, the Omineca Express reported that, according to Councillor Steve Little, 85 per cent of the senior staff at the Canfor Plateau Saw Mill live in Prince George because there is no aquatic facility in Vanderhoof. Anybody who believes that for a second is gullible enough to buy ocean front property on Main Street in Vanderhoof. Portage la Prairie, Man., started out the same way, and by the time they were said and done, the bill for their pool was $40 million. Their taxes doubled, plus they taxed farmers in the municipality for aid in paying down this debt. If you figure that can't happen here, then give your head a shake. I figure Vanderhoof’s taxes will do the same, at least doubling. I still think the politicians, including the mayor, should foot the bill and put up their own property for collateral. Before they vote the pool in, I would like town council to tell the whole truth about what the pool will cost - including the price for annual maintenance and the staffing costs for the lifeguard and his or her benefits - if we don't get sponsorships or private donations. Neil Nickel Vanderhoof, B.C. 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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Harris’ comments on Idle No More are unwarranted Editor: Are "Idle No More" protestors complaining too much? CaribooPrince George Conservative MP Dick Harris certainly seems to think so, calling the movement a "cash cow" for the aboriginal industry and lacking gratitude for all of the wonderful things the Conservatives have done for First Nations since taking office. Could Harris be right? No, it seems to me that he could not be. Idle No More, as its name suggests, is not about demanding more handouts, or dragging out the Treaty process forever, or perpetuating the status quo for the financial benefit of lawyers, consultants, or existing band chiefs. It is, in part, a protest precisely against that state of affairs. Deliberately or not, Harris seems to have confused a genuine grassroots movement that has spread like wildfire with a glacierlike Treaty process that has been occupied by special interests. It is not hard to spot the difference, even if you have a government that doesn’t want you to. Consider how the movement got started. Last October, four women in Saskatchewan -- Jessica Gordon, Sheelah McLean,
Sylvia McAdams and Nina Wilsonfeld – became concerned about Bill C-45, the Conservative government’s Omnibus Budget Bill, which had just been introduced in Ottawa. They began exchanging emails about how the bill might erode indigenous rights. And they were right to be concerned: it was wrong to de-regulate the protection of all smaller navigable waterways without greater parliamentary and public debate and scrutiny, by simply sticking it in an ostensible budget implementation bill. Furthermore, Freedom of Information requests have since revealed that corporate oil and gas interests got their requests to "streamline" environmental regulations fast-tracked. Now, that might count as a special interest using the government as a “cash cow”! And as if that wasn’t bad enough, Natives were already agitated by the way that the Federal government selected the Gateway pipeline route preferred by Enbridge and its Chinese clients and customers, and then hypocritically denigrated the groups opposed to it as being backed by "foreigners". We should have had a far more wide-ranging discussion of at least half a dozen options for
transporting tar sands oil, before holding hearings on Northern Gateway route to Kitimat. And without all of the ridiculous hypocrisy. It is great that the Harper government issued an historic apology to First Nations for the residential schools in 2008. But that does not excuse the cavalier fashion in which native interests have been treated whenever they conflict with the government’s economic priorities. Like the F-35 fiasco, the determination to close the Onsite clinic and build more prisons regardless of either expert or public opinion; the breath-taking “any treaty is a good treaty” rush to sign trade deals, the Prorogation crisis, the unilateral cap on health spending, and the omnibus budgets themselves, the C-45 amendments are an example of Stephen Harper’s general downgrading of democracy and proceduralism in policy-making. I for one find the prime minister’s whole approach to be a step in the wrong direction. The First Nations do not protest too much; the rest of us protest too little. Mark Crawford Assistant Professor, Athabsca University
Salute from Santas Anonymous Santas Anonymous in Fraser Lake and other areas wishes to thank big and small businesses, community groups, clubs, individuals and our
volunteers. This includes everyone who donated time, food, toys, space, goods and money towards the 2012 Christmas hampers. Thank you. We
could not have done this without the generosity of everyone! Our apologies if we have overlooked anyone.
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Omineca Ice finish season with overtime win over Prince Rupert Rampage Away from their home rink, the Omineca Ice defeated the Prince Rupert Rampage, 6-5, on Saturday, Jan. 19, their last game of the regular season. The Ice finished second in the Central Division standings with 14 points, six wins and 10 losses. Overall, the Ice ranks seventh in the Central Interior Hockey League.
Above, Tyrell Turgeon of the Omineca Ice finished the season strong with 19 points. At left, Ice and Rampage players collide. Top right, Ice goalie Paul Simoes blocks shots by the Rampage. Quinn Bender/Northern View
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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. 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. The members of Nechako Valley SAR thank the provincial government of BC for the gaming grant, and all the community members who have expressed support for us.
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Province tinkers with log export regulations Delegates at the Truck Loggers' Association annual convention gave a cool reception Thursday to Forest Minister Steve Thomson's adjustments to log export fees and rules. Thomson announced a 20-percent increase in the export fee on logs exported from B.C.'s south coast and southern Vancouver Island, the main source of B.C. log exports. He also unveiled a twoyear trial where the export fee on lower-grade log exports from the mid-coast region will be reduced to $1 per cubic meter, the same minimum rate as applied to Interior logs. Thomson said only 10 per cent of the annual allowable cut in the mid-coast region is being harvested, and reducing the fee is an effort to generate more logging activity in a remote region with no sawmills. In December, the B.C. government extended a timber revenue sharing agreement with aboriginal communities in the mid-coast, in an effort to assist logging and other resource development in a vast area without treaty settlements. TLA president Bill Markvoort said the fee increase for the south coast deters export sales at a time when the industry is not cutting all the trees allowed under provincial harvest rules for Crown land. The TLA estimates that since
Forest, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson announced a 20-per-cent increase in the export fee on logs exported from B.C.’s south coast and southern Vancouver Island, the main source of B.C. log exports.
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Thomson also announced an increase of 500,000 cubic meters of timber to be auctioned through B.C. Timber Sales this spring to supply the B.C. log market. Jeffery said that will improve access to logs for B.C. mills, which are taking advantage of improved lumber prices as the U.S. housing market recovers.
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Nechako Valley Post Secondary Education Committee Invites the Public to attend the Community Meeting
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Date: Thursday, January 24, 2013 Location: McLeod Elementary School Conference Room Time: 5:30-8:00 pm Supper Provided For more information please contact Erin Siemens ph: 250-567-4711 or email: edo@district.vanderhoof.ca
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2000, 41 million cubic meters of coastal timber has been exported as logs. During the same period, 58 million cubic meters that could have been logged under sustainability rules was left standing. Rick Jeffery, CEO of the Coastal Forest Products Association, said the changes represent a successful balancing act by the province between supplying B.C. mills and keeping loggers working to supply export markets.
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"People should know that for every log that gets exported, between two and three logs end up in front of a domestic mill," Jeffery said. NDP forest critic Norm Macdonald said the increased export fee for south coast logs isn't enough to stem the rising tide of log exports. A ministry example of the new fee schedule shows a fee increase from $7 to $8.40, based on the difference between the export and domestic price.
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A decade of careful planning The Gateway pipeline is a state-of-theart project, in terms of safety and environmental sensitivity. And I can assure you that doesn’t happen overnight. In fact, it’s taken more than 10 years of extensive, careful, and diligent planning to ensure Gateway is one of the safest, most environmentally responsible projects of its kind. Our team of engineers and scientists has taken great pains to ensure that the proposed pipeline route is almost entirely made up of pre-existing corridors of activity, such as logging roads, forestry roads, cut lines, or other “previously disturbed” areas. Our engineers, and experts familiar with B.C.’s terrain, have also spent years using the most advanced technology available to identify and mitigate any potential geohazard risks — such as landslides, rock fall, avalanches, seismic issues, and marine clays. We’ve worked hard to minimize the risks, and ensure the safest pipeline route possible, with extra measures such as deeper pipe burial, tunnels, and special pipe design. Last summer, we also announced a $500-million package of enhancements to make an already extremely safe project even safer. Those safety measures included: boosting the overall wall thickness of the pipeline; fitting the pipeline with dual-leak detection
analysis systems; bumping up the frequency of in-line inspection surveys to a minimum of 50 per cent above current standards; adding nearly 100 remotely operated isolation valves, bringing the total to 264; and staffing of all our pump stations 24/7. The planning doesn’t stop, either. Working with environmental groups, First Nations communities, and government agencies, our engineering team is constantly refining the route — with nearly two dozen amendments to date. Safety and respect for the environment have been our primary considerations in charting the Gateway pipeline route over the past 10 years. And that’s not about to change.
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HOLISTIC ALTERNATIVE THERAPY BY MAGDALENA SAITO
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Flu! Let’s take a moment to talk about what is currently plaguing our winter season. The flu is a respiratory illness cause by the influenza virus (antibiotics cannot help in viral situations) that stays in the body for several days until the body’s immune system begins to fight it off. Some flu symptoms you can expect are: · · · · · ·
Coughing Sneezing Fever Body aches Runny nose/ congestion Tiredness
Although they may be a bother, a visit to the doctor may do no good, and take up valuable clinic time and full waiting rooms where you can easily spread the virus, or catch it if you don’t already have it. Your time would be better spent recuperating, and getting well! Because the flu weakens the immune system here are a few tips to get it back up to par: chicken soup, no refined sugars of any kind, lots of fluids, plenty of rest, vitamins and supplements such as Vitamin C, B-Complex if you are stressed or a sleep aid to help you rest. Your best preventative is to wash your hands and sneeze into your elbow. Keep your hands away from your face and wash them often, especially after handling door handles, pens, money , produce etc. Daily drops of essential oils to boost your immune system would be: oregano at the first sign of symptoms, Thieves essential oil is a great smelling and powerful oil blend that you can take orally, or invest in some products like their foaming hand soaps, moisturizing hand sanitizers, lozenges and more to boost your immune system, keep you safe from many airborne pathogens, and also protect your home! Stay hydrated and take the time to get well. If you must work take precautions such as listed above, you can also wear a coughing mask, limit sharing of office supplies, and boost that immune system! All the best! And remember that following a healthy lifestyle can help to prevent catching a flu to begin with.
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Transportation board approves Greyhound cutbacks Facing multi-million dollars losses, Greyhound gets green light to reduce services in the north
Citing higher fuel costs, competition from government-subsidized transportation and reduced ridership, Greyhound is cutting bus services in northern B.C. by almost 40 per cent. The Passenger Transportation Board approved the reductions on Jan. 15. Cameron Ginn Omineca Express Greyhound has received permission to drastically reduce bus services in northern B.C. by almost 40 per cent.
The Passenger Transportation Board on Jan. 15 decided to approve the proposed cutbacks, allowing Greyhound to reduce service on Highway 16 between Prince George and Prince Rupert from 22 weekly trips to 14.
Greyhound also received approval to reduce route frequency between Prince George and Fort St. James from six weekly trips to one. In considering the cutbacks, the board assessed the economic effects of reducing the service, whether
Greyhound was able to provide the service and the public's need for the service. During a public comment period that ended on Oct. 25, 2012, the board received 16 submissions from various cities, districts and municipalities located along the Prince GeorgePrince Rupert corridor, including Vanderhoof. Many submissions expressed opposition to the proposed cuts, saying the route reductions would negatively impact economic development, increase hitchhiking and further strain a region already affected by limited transportation options, according to the board's final report. The cutbacks by Greyhound, a private company, also go against a recommendation by the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry for more public transit options in northern B.C., especially along Highway
16, where at least 18 women have been killed or gone missing since 1969. Across the province, Greyhound is cutting routes to generate savings of $6.75 million annually and shore up a $14.1-million loss in the last fiscal year. Greyhound attributes the losses to factors such as higher fuel costs, competition from government-subsidized transportation and reduced passenger loads. Prior to the cuts, ridership on Greyhound busses was abysmally low in northern B.C. According to the company, the average passenger load on a 54-seat coach along the Prince George-Fort St. James corridor was between five and seven people per trip. From Prince George to Prince Rupert, the average was about 11 people, generating only $2.30 in revenue per passenger mile.
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PICTURE THIS....Your activity could be featured in “Picture This.” Snap a photo at your groups’ fundraiser. It could be anything from a car wash to cleaning up our streets. It could even include school activities. Basically people making a difference in our community. Send us your photo by e-mail (advertising@ominecaexpress.com) or drop it off at the Omineca Express (150 W. Columbia Street). Please provide a brief description accompanied with the photo. This week’s submission....
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In the last game of the 2013 hockey season, a Vanderhoof Grizzly scores a goal on the Houston Flyers. Dennis Parfitt photo
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Church Directory For more information or to join Vanderhoof’s Faith Church Directory
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The Gospel Chapel 448 Connaught Street 11:00 a.m. Worship Service (Affiliated with the Evangelical Free Church of Canada)
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Our Mission Glorifying God by helping all people move closer to Jesus Christ one step at a time.
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The Church on the Corner “Giving you a Purpose to live for and People to live with” Worship Service: 10:00 am Small Groups meeting together regularly: We have a place for you to belong! For more information call
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WHere IS lIllIAN?...In 1926 Lillian Alling, an immigrant set out walking on a journey from New York City to her home in Siberia. Sept. 1927 she was in Hazelton, B.C. and started to follow the overland Telegraph Trail to the Yukon. Her trail vanishes at Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska, where she planned to cross the Bering Strait to Siberia. Learn more about this intriguing mystery woman when: Susan SmithJosephy author of “Lillian Alling: the journey home” Presents a slide show and talk on Tuesday, February 19 @ 7:00pm at the Vanderhoof Public Library. Everyone Welcome. Celebrate BC Heritage Week *** rHYMeS AND SONgS for parents and children from 0 to 36 months old. Parent’s, babies, and young children will learn interactive rhymes, stories and songs for use at home. Snack provided. Tuesdays from 10:30-11:45 for 8 weeks until Feb 26th. Please Pre-register. STOrYTIMe FOr CHIlDreN from 3-5 years old. Stories and interactive rhymes are designed to nurture your child’s love of books. Thursdays from 10:30-11:00 until Feb 28th. Pre-registration is requested. CeleBrATe FAMIlY lITerACY DAY Thursday, Jan. 24th from 5-7:00pm at the Vanderhoof Public Library with “PJ’s & Pizza” the 2013 Theme for literacy day is “15 Minutes of Fun” Everyone is Welcome to come and Enjoy this FREE Event for Families. Numbers are limited. legO ClUB We have the Lego, you bring the ideas, a weekly drop-in program that’s fun for all ages. Tuesdays from 3:00 to 4:15 until Mar. 12th. All programs at the Vanderhoof Public Library. *** 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, fund raising. Time commitment: 3 hour meeting each Monday morning (excluding stat holidays), from September through mid-June. Please contact Volunteer Vanderhoof for further information. Tel: 250-567-4879. Email: volunteervanderhoof01@ gmail.com OR www.volunteervanderhoof. wordpress.com *** 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.
Vanderhoof Public library donation: A partnership with the Vanderhoof Public Library has enabled St John Hospital Auxiliary Society to provide up-to-date magazines for patients at St. John Hospital, Stuart Nechako Manor and for clients attending the Ruby Ellen van Andel Community Oncology Clinic. The donation was provided by a literacy grant through Libraries and Literacy, Ministry of Education. During “auxiliary cart” duty, auxiliary members will distribute magazines, including British Columbia Magazine, Canadian Gardening, Canadian Geographic & Travel, Outdoor Canada, Popular Mechanics and Popular Science. St John Hospital Auxiliary Society, for the second year, is honored to have this opportunity to partner with the Vanderhoof Public Library on this initiative. Photo by Dennis Parfitt For more information contact Debra-Ann Bishop at 250-5670623 or email at vanderhoofseniors@hotmail.com *** BADMINTON... Thursday nights at 8pm, NVSS Gym. All welcome. *** CAllINg All SeNIOrS... come and join us for carpet bowling, pool or snooker Monday and Thursday afternoons. We also have cards or bingo on Wendesday evenings. Music nights are also popular and these are the last Friday night of the month. Come and have some fun! Everybody welcome young or golden agers. Call Oscar for more info: 250567-4582. *** 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-for-profit charity
looking for new volunteer members who will work with the current members to oversee our local Hospice Program. Hospice is a program that offers a support system to persons that are the end stages of life. Our Society has a desire to help others. We are sensitive to the special needs of the dying patient and their families. We do not have personal agendas or “missions” to our Hospice work. Our main fundraising come in the form of donations to our Tree of Life. We are looking for new members to continue this great service. More info call Debbie 567-7956 *** 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 250-567-7574. *** AA MeeTINg... Wednesday, 8:00 p.m. United Church Hall. 5678087 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 HOSPITAl AUXIlIArY SOCIeTY... meets second Tuesday of the month (with the exception of July & August) at 7:00 p.m. in the hospital cafeteria. For further info contact Edna 5679759 - 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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Employment Drivers/Courier/ Trucking SUTCO continues to expand! Current openings; Chip Hauls, Chilliwack, Merritt, West Kootenays. Dedicated runs, day and afternoon shifts. Highway, dedicated tractor, Canada Only runs. Dispatcher, based in Salmo, days and evening shifts. If you are looking for a career that offers steady work, Extended Benefits, Pension Plan then apply online: www.sutco.ca Fax: 250-3572009 Enquiries: 1-888-357-2612 Ext: 230
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NECHAKO VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES SOCIETY JOB POSTING # 2013 – 62 Residence Worker—Casual JOB SUMMARY: Residential care workers assist adults with developmental disabilities live successfully in our residential homes. Our 24 hour staffed residential homes are designed to support individuals or groups of individuals with daily living. Residential care workers ensure that the individual’s physical, emotional, social, educational, and medical needs are met. Tasks may include life skills training, meal preparation, housekeeping, personal care, and personal finance training/coaching and implementing personal care plans. Residential care workers assist these individuals to enhance their quality of life with activities of daily living and help develop life skills. We currently have multiple postings available. QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE ● Certificate in a related human/social service field. ● One (1) year recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience ● Food Safe and Level 1 First Aid. SALARY Community Living Services Collective Agreement $13.80 - $18.27 HOURS OF WORK Casual as required This position is open to female and male applicants and requires Union membership. Please apply for this job only in the manner specified by the employer. Failure to do so may result in your application not being properly considered for the position. Please send a cover letter of interest and current resume outlining your skills and qualifications for the position and include the job positing number. Via email: tarnold@nvcss.ca Fax: 250-567-3939 or Mail: Tyrell Arnold, Executive Director Nechako Valley Community Services Society Box 1249, Vanderhoof, BC VOJ 3A0 Nechako Valley Community Services Society is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce. We thank all our applicants, however, only those invited to an interview will be contacted.
The College of New Caledonia is looking to fill the following position:
LIFE SKILLS INSTRUCTOR CNC Nechako – Fort St. James campus requires a sessional faculty instructor to teach Life Skills in the Aboriginal Training and Employment Program to be delivered in the First Nation community of Takla Lake. Need one year of post-secondary education. Recognized Life Skills Training Certificate. Minimum three to five years of relevant experience. Able to work collaboratively with Elders to allow for meaningful cultural elements to be integrated into all parts of the curriculum.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS INSTRUCTOR CNC Nechako – Fort St. James campus requires a sessional faculty instructor to teach Essential Skills in the Aboriginal Training and Employment Program to be delivered in the First Nation community of Takla Lake. Require Bachelor’s Degree and/or teaching degree. Minimum three to five years of relevant teaching experience in the nine essential skills areas:. Reading text, document use, numeracy, writing, oral communication, working with others, thinking skills, computer use, continuous learning.
To find out more information about this and other opportunities, and directions on how to apply, please check our website at: www.cnc.bc.ca/tools/employment Join us. We offer a supportive workplace, great benefits, and competitive salaries. And we have opportunities to grow, both within our college, and within our communities. CNC - A COMMUNITY FOR LEARNING AND TEACHING THAT CARES, SERVES, AND LEADS 3330 - 22ND AVENUE, PRINCE GEORGE, BC V2N 1P8 TEL (250) 562-2131 EXT. 5466 FAX (250) 561-5864 EMAIL: RESUMES@CNC.BC.CA
JOB OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC WORKS – FIELD FOREMAN The Field Foreman position is a “working foreman” position that will involve the supervision and direction of the Public Works Crew while functioning as an Equipment Operator or in other capacities as required. The Field Foreman is involved in the efficient day to day operations of the works department. A major responsibility is to assist by carrying out responsibilities related to organization, planning, supervision, direction and operation. Relationships with others are important and tact and judgment must be exercised in dealing with them. Skills and Requirements: ◗ Five years’ experience in a municipal works (or equivalent) operation including successful experience in the direction and supervision of other workers. ◗ Mobile equipment operator experience ◗ Water and sewer experience (EOCP Level II and Chlorine Handling would be an asset) ◗ Knowledge and experience in estimating, budgeting, and purchasing. ◗ Ability to establish effective working relationships in dealing with others. ◗ Ability to understand, interpret and develop oral and written instructions. ◗ Valid Class 3 BC Driver’s License with Air. A detailed Job Description can be viewed at http://bit.ly/WJGbb1. Interested individuals please forward their resumes in confidence by 4:00 p.m. February 8, 2013 to: By Mail: Randy Hand, Public Works Superintendent District of Fort St. James PO Box 640 477 Stuart Drive West Fort St. James, BC V0J 1P0 By Email: publicworks@fortstjames.ca Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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VANDERHOOF SPECIALTY WOOD PRODUCTS Available immediately, full time employment at our Finger Joint and Pellet Plants. Shift work will be required. Safety and Production training is provided to all entry level positions. Group Medical Benefits included in our wage package. To apply please fax or email resume to: Vanderhoof Specialty Wood Products Fax: (250) 567-5305 Email: tyee@vswp.com
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Taylor Bros. Home Hardware is seeking full time, permanent retail positions. We are a 10,000 sq ft full line hardware store. The successful candidates, should have previous retail experience, must be able to provide outstanding customer service to the general public, in a professional, courteous and helpful manner. They will also be responsible for a section of the store, i.e. housewares, which will involve stocking merchandise and weekly ordering. They must be self motivated and a good team player. We offer a challenging permanent full time job with benefits and resource training in an exciting and busy retail environment. Please drop off or submit resumes by January 31, 2013 to: Taylor Bros. Hardware, PO Box 220, Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 Fax: (250) 567-2165
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Help Wanted CITY OF Yellowknife invites applications from qualified candidates for the following positions: Pumphouse and Liftstation Tradesperson Public Works Department Competition #902-137 Closes: February 1, 2013. Pumphouse and Liftstation Maintainer Public Works Department Competition #902-135 Closes: February 1, 2013. Building Inspector II - Planning and Development Department Competition #220-125U Closes: February 1, 2013 Submit resumes in confidence by the closing date, to: Human Resources Division, City of Yellowknife, P.O. Box 580, Yellowknife, NT., X1A 2N4; Fax (867) 669-3471 or Email: hr@yellowknife.ca Please direct all inquiries to the above listed email address. For more information on these positions, including the required qualifications, please refer to the City of Yellowknife’s web page at: www.yellowknife.ca or contact Human Resources at 867920-5603.
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NOTICE OF ADVANCE VOTING Electoral Area “F” (Vanderhoof Rural) Vanderhoof Swimming Pool Contribution Service Establishment Advance voting for a referendum within Electoral Area “F” (Vanderhoof Rural) will be held at the Vanderhoof Municipal Office, 160 Connaught, Vanderhoof, B.C., from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 6, 2013 for the purpose of voting on the following question: Are you in favour of Regional District of BulkleyNechako Electoral Area “F” (Vanderhoof Rural) Vanderhoof Swimming Pool Contribution Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1644, 2012, which establishes a service within the boundaries of Electoral Area “F” to contribute to the cost of a swimming pool in Vanderhoof, and authorizes taxation on improvements only, to a maximum annual amount determined by applying a rate of $0.74 per $1,000 to the net taxable value of land and improvements in the service area, or $256,000, whichever is greater? Any qualified elector may vote at an advance voting opportunity. MAIL BALLOT VOTING is available for persons provided that they: • qualify to register as a resident or non-resident property elector in the defined portion of Electoral Area “F” (Cluculz Lake); and • expect to be absent from that portion of Electoral Area “F” (Cluculz Lake) on general voting day and at the time of the advance voting opportunity. A map of the defined portion of Electoral Area “F” for Mail Ballot Voting purposes can be obtained by contacting the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako office or by visiting the Regional District of BulkleyNechako website. Regular voting will take place on Saturday, February 16, 2013 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the Nechako Senior Friendship Centre, 219 Victoria Street East, Vanderhoof, B.C. and the Cluculz Lake Community Hall, 3385 Lund Road, Cluculz Lake, B.C. A copy of the bylaw may be inspected at the Regional District Office or at www.rdbn.bc.ca. Cheryl Anderson, Chief Election Officer
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Cameron Ginn Omineca Express It has been about 60 years since Bill Norish became a member of the Elks of Canada, a charitable organization promoting and serving community through volunteers. He joined at the age of 21 in Sexsmith, Alberta, a town in the Peace River region, one of the most fertile agricultural areas in the province. “I was invited to become a member and decided it was a good idea,” said Norish. Membership levels were high and new members were easy to find, Norish remembers. “It was a lot larger than it is today,” he said. In 1966, Norish moved to Vanderhoof and joined the Elks lodge here, then a
small chapel on Victoria Street. At the time, Ferland Park, a large recreational area located in the heart of Vanderhoof, was just being developed. It was a fairly open area with many trees. The Vanderhoof Elks were working hard on installing recreational equipment and pouring the cement foundation for the swings and a teeter-totter. “It was an ongoing program, but that was our main involvement at that time,” said Norish. The Elks also helped build a spray pool, the first in Vanderhoof, that was enjoyed by many kids in the community. Eventually it was dismantled due to some functional problems, said Norish. After completing their work in the park, Norish and his fellow Elks members branched out into other areas to serve the public, installing most of the initial play-
ground equipment at Riverside Park on Stewart Street. “Those see a lot of use,” he said. The group has also put up bursaries to help high school graduates pursue post-secondary studies. To generate money to help fund various projects, the Elks leased out their lodge, which underwent renovations in 1983 and doubled in size to accommodate 200 people. Over the years, the building, equipped with a kitchen, stage, leisure room, banquet hall and sturdy hardwood floors, has been rented for performances, live entertainment and other social events. “That part of it keeps us financially above board,” said Norish. However, times are changing for the Elks. In Vanderhoof, the number of Elks members has declined to 19 from 40 or 50 people in the 1960s. Use of the local lodge has also dropped, said Norish.
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“It is a lot of work to finance it, especially with a small membership,” he said. Despite the changing times, the Elks will continue helping people whenever possible. “We’re going to continue on, and hopefully get some of the younger people to take an interest in it, come with us and go as long as we can,” said Norish.