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For files appearing before the Fort St. James Provincial Court on Jan. 22, 2013. Teresa M. Charlie was sentenced to one day in jail and one year probation for assault. Wilfred Duncan was sentenced to seven days in jail for failure to comply with condition of undertaking or recognizance, 30 days in jail and nine months probation for assault, and 37 days in jail for another count of assault. Roxanne C. Lazarre was found guilty and given a conditional discharge for 12 months and 12 months probation with condition as well as ordered to provide a DNA sample for assault with a weapon or causing bodily harm. Lazarre was also found guilty of two counts of failure to comply with conditions of undertaking, and mischief and sentenced to one day in jail for each offence.

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Skiers, boarders and spectators could take a break from the runs to go for a horse-drawn sleigh ride courtesy of Silver Springs Country Recreation & Wellness at Murray Ridge as part of the Loggers Sports Day events going on Jan. 20. There was wood-chopping, log-rolling, nail driving, a tug-of-war, and three-legged races throughout the afternoon. Go to www.caledoniacourier.com for links to more photos. Murray Ridge Photo

Milligan passes final regulatory hurdle

Walk online The Ripples of the Past interpretive walk in Fort St. James is now online. Thanks to becoming an award-winning interpretive experience, the walk panels and full submission to Interpretation Canada are now viewable online. The online version describes the project and who was involved as well as showing images of each individual interpretive panel itself. Go to www.interpscan.ca/entry-submissionripples-past-interpretivewalk to check it out

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Ruth Lloyd Caledonia Courier Thompson Creek Metals has received final approval of their fish habitat compensation plan from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO). “It was the last major approval that we needed to get in order to operate the mine,” said Andrew Chewter, Environmental Superintendent for Mt. Milligan. The approval came on Jan. 14, 2013, and the approval specifically authorizes the mine to begin to put tailings materials into their storage facility which should begin in the third quarter of 2013. This was actually the approval for the second part of their fish habitat compensation plan. The plan for habitat compensation falls under two different regulations, the Fisheries Act and Metal Mine Effluent Regulation, both of which would go through the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

Image of the completed Upper Rainbow Overwintering Pond, taken in July 2012, adjacent to Rainbow Creek, constructed in March – April of 2012. Image courtesy of Thompson Creek Metals

The first part of the habitat compensation plan looked at the habitat impacted by the mine but outside the tailings dam, and the second part which was just approved looked specifically at fish habitat inside the dam.

The policy for mine approvals requires a “no net loss” of fish habitat approach, which means the streams which will be impacted by the mine have to be studied, categorized and the fish species catalogued, in order for a plan

to be made to create or enhance equal or even greater amounts of habitat. The plans took two to three years to complete from data collection to the final documents, each over 200 pages. This included back and forth questions and responses from First Nations consultations the DFO does leading to revisions and adjustments. Chewter described the group working on the plans as “really diverse” from a variety of disciplines, including biology, environmental engineering and forestry. “The fish habitat is really really interesting work, and everyone in our department enjoys working on it,” he said. So far, an overwintering pond on upper Rainbow Creek has been built, and more work is planned this summer for mid-Rainbow Creek which will include the placement of large woody debris structures and boulder clusters. Continued on Page 3

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Council has approved a two-part solution to a water service issue. The problem is a leaking water line, which has been an ongoing problem for three properties on Stuart Drive next to the District of Fort St. James office for up to two years. The properties of 487561 Stuart Drive West have been experiencing problems believed to be caused by old water service lines through their properties, and while public works has not been able to pin point the problem, a solution proposed by a consultant firm has now been approved by

mayor and council. “I know for me there’s a sense of frustration with the property owners,” said Mayor Rob MacDougall. “It’s been going on for quite awhile, I think we need to do something.” Opus DaytonKnight Consultants had been hired to look at possible solutions to the issue, and their proposed solutions will cost $120,000 plus an estimated seven to 10 per cent consultant fee. Meetings with the property owners, the consultant and the municipality led to an understanding the directional drilling of new service connections from the opposite side of the street would be the best long-

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term solution, as it would require the least amount of disturbance to the respective properties. The bulk of the cost would be due to the cost of directionally drilling the new services to the individual properties, and $10,000 would be due to temporary overland water lines put in place for the winter months to stop further water damage to the properties, where water has been seeping into basements. The project to drill the new lines would require closing one lane of traffic on Stuart Drive for 83 days, which they would want to do during spring break up if possible to reduce the impact on thru traffic.

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A public meeting will be held to look for people willing to help form a society to manage the soup kitchen and lunch program. A meeting at St. Patrick’s Anglican Church at 6:30 p.m. on March 12 will hopefully result in the formation of a new society called the Fort St. James Christian Outreach Group to operate the soup kitchen and food bank. Reverend Gwen Andrews said the operation would not change, and is already being done by a number of dedicated volunteers. However the organization would change so the soup kitchen could be run semi-independently of the church itself. While the church makes the space available, and Reverend Andrews and her husband both also volunteer to help run the lunch program, there are many groups working together to make the soup kitchen and food bank run, including Fireweed Collective Society, Camp Living Water, the E Free Church, and the Roman Catholic Church. The goal would be to set up a society run by a board with its own bank account, so the finances of the soup kitchen facility could be independent of the church itself and apply for charitable status eventually as well. Anyone with questions or interested in helping can contact Reverend Andrews at gwencandrews@yahoo.ca or 250-567-6744.

Continued from Page 1 WIth the most recent approval, construction can now take place of a lower Rainbow Creek overwintering and rearing pond beginning in February and one more site with two ponds to be built will begin in 2014. The woody debris and boulders give fish opportunities to rest, hide from predators and stake territory and allow for different sediment types to develop in the stream. Overwintering ponds allow for fish to have safe spots to survive under the ice through the winter, and provide different types of habitat for rearing young fish. All of the ponds and habitat enhancement are within about a 10 km radius of Mt. Milligan Mine. Other aspects of the work the environmental team is doing include replacing culverts installed before the Forest Practices Code came into effect, and which prevent fish from moving along the creeks. Eight problem culverts have been identified and so far, three have been replaced, with plans to do the rest over the next two years. The bridge and culvert work will occur within about a 25 km radius of the mine site. The major habitat construction work should be done by 2014, with effectiveness monitoring to ensure the plan is working properly to go on for a further 10 years. “It’s an important step and we’re really pleased to have completed the process,” said Jocelyn Fraser, director of corporate responsibility for Thompson Creek Metals. Fraser said with only about 22 weeks left to com-

plete the construction, things are quickly taking shape, with the concrete and steel work essentially done and much of the equipment in place, part of the big job to finish will involve building the engines and the mechanical work to become operational. “It’s getting exciting,” said Fraser. The offices for administration should be done by next month, and over half of the operational staff has been hired. The mine is still looking to fill around 150 positions, which they are aggressively recruiting for. “There’s not that many places where you get to come to work on a greenfield project,” said Fraser, referring to the fact the mine will be brand new, and they hope this helps attract the skilled personnel needed.

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Overburden, being removed from the area where open pit mining will begin, is trucked to the tailings storage facility where it is used to raise the height of the dam.

Team surpasses 3.5 million hours with no lost time January sees Mount Milligan moving closer to production. The construction team is continuing to put infrastructure in place, and the operations team is getting ready to be in production this summer. There are still more than 850 people working at Mount Milligan each day. The team is working an average of 60,000+ hours a week and in late 2012 recorded more than 3.5 million hours without any lost time. This is an impressive safety achievement. There is nothing more important than sending everyone home safely at the end of the day. And when working on a mining construction project, where there is so much heavy equipment moving about, where people are working at heights, and where hundreds of people are focussed on building a mine, each worker is to be congratulated for the

ongoing commitment to safety. At the mine site, the primary crusher mantle is being completed. Conveyor galleries are being installed and covered. The processing plant is now enclosed, and heated, allowing work to continue on the 40’ semiautogenous grinding (SAG) and ball mills. Equipment installation is underway in the assay lab. Elsewhere on site, construction continues on the tailing storage facility (TSF) south dam wall. One of the unique features of Mount Milligan is that overburden – the material which must be removed to access the mineral bearing ore – is put to use. At most mines, the overburden is placed in waste rock storage piles at the mine site. At Mount Milligan, the overburden is taken from the open pit area and used to construct the walls of the tailing storage facility. This

unique feature reduces the overall footprint of the mine site. More than half of the operations team have now been hired at Mount Milligan. And more than half of the current team live within the communities of Mackenzie, Fort St. James, Vanderhoof, Fraser and Burns Lake or Prince George. Recruitment efforts are now in full swing in an effort to complete the team by summer 2013. All career opportunities are posted on the Mount Milligan website www.mtmilligan.com in a section called “Work with Us” Mount Milligan will be a conventional, truck shovel, open pit mine designed to produce an average of 81 million pounds of copper and 194,500 ounces of gold annually over a projected 22-year life. Additional information can be found at www.mtmilligan.com

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Finding my feet Ruth Lloyd Caledonia Courier

In truth, I went out for the first run last Tuesday with the group thinking I might only do the one run, and to see people starting out, It is time to get my feet under me again - litand hear about their experiences and motivaerally. tion. Too much of my time is spent in the chair I Well, I can happily report it was not only am writing from right now. Staring out my winfun, but incredibly informative, and I found dow at the lovely scenery is better than most ofmyself asking questions as we ran, and really fices, but it is still a lot of sedentary time. enjoying the experience. Having running-reAfter writing a story about the inspirational lated questions answered by someone knowlRenada Walstrom and her relatively recent pasedgable made me feel more confident about sion for running and how she is sharing this paswhat I was doing, and different training opsion with the community (Caledonia Courier tions. Dec. 12, 2012), I thought I should give it a try Now, anyone who has began a running and well, run with it (pardon my pun, couldn’t program knows the beginning can be tough, resist). the mental battle to keep going can be Since the story, I have been waiting for the difficult,when you are out of shape and out Nak’azdli Health Learn to Run 10K Program to of practice, it is only after a month or more start up again, and it has been marked in my daywhen it becomes really enjoyable as your timer, like a question I had to answer. body adjusts and eventually you find yourself I have run a little in the past, and while I looking forward to the runs for the way they went on some group runs with fellow firefighters make you feel. when I worked for forestry, I had never run with After a lot of down time, the shoes have been dusted off, and are once again, But the great thing about the way the Learn back in action. a dedicated running group. to Run program works is it is surprisingly Ruth Lloyd/Caledonia Courier I was a little unsure of what it would be like, painless, it does not feel very difficult, but at but at the same time I was curious about what getting into or back into running is like for the same time, afterwards I still felt like I had done something, and was energized by it. others, and I knew joining an organized group would help keep me dedicated. Now I am hoping this was not just beginners luck, and I am sure there will still be But most of all, I thought it might be good to run with someone with knowledge days when I do not feel like going and motivation will wane, but for now, I am already and experience like Renada Walstrom, who has now run a marathon and is training for looking forward to the next one, and as I look outside at the beautiful scenery, it is a another. great feeling to know I will soon be out there in the sunshine. The reason I had stopped running awhile ago, was because my knees began to bother Contact Nak’azdli Health at 996-7400 to find out if the free Learn to Run 10 K prome, but I decided I should give it another try. gram is for you.

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Gisborne Group, a contractor at Mt. Milligan, donated a substantial amount of money to Fireweed Collective Society last year. At the end of November 2012, Gisborne employee and Ft. St. James resident Amanda Isaac was approached by Gisborne Safety Officer, Ron Malboeuf and “partner in crime,” Joy Smood, and asked for suggestions for a worthwhile local community organization to contribute to. The earnings from the 50/50 Christmas Charity draw needed to go to a good cause, and Malbouef and Smood were hoping Isaac would be able to help them out. Brandi Hanterman of Fireweed Collective Society Isaac recommended the (left) receives a cheque from Allie Baker of the GisFt. St. James Soup Kitchen. borne Group, a contractor working at Mt. Milligan. Photo courtesy of Gisbourne Group All the Gisborne workers were very happy to buy tion of the primary crusher, the overland tickets for this draw and to be able to con- conveyor, the pebble crusher, the reclaim tribute to such a worthwhile cause, par- tunnel and the mill building. The mill ticularly around Christmas time. A total building components include the largest of $2,050 was raised, plus the Gisborne mill of its kind in North America, if not Group donated a further $1,300. the world. There are ball mills, cyclones, At the last Gisborne project, the Gis- floatation tanks and more within the facilborne employees organized a similar ity. event involving a local community charGisborne is also responsible for the ity at Princeton B.C.. fire protection at the mine site, and are the Gisborne is doing the Mechanical at largest contractor on site, with around 400 Mt. Milligan which includes construc- workers at this time.

B.C. tinkers with log export rules Delegates at the Truck Loggers' Association annual convention gave a cool reception adjustments to log export fees and rules. Forest 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. He also unveiled a two-year 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. 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 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. 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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4-H begins season The 2013 Fort St. James 4H Club had its first meeting on Jan. 21, and now has a club reporter in Willa Crowley. Crowley is eight years old and will be updating the community with newspaper reports on the club activities. There is still time to join, registration ends Feb. 15. The club offers Cloverbuds for ages six to eight. For members nine to 19, you can choose a project in photography, dog obedience, rabbit, poultry, sheep, swine, or beef. To learn more about 4H, you can visit www.bc4H. bc.ca or contact Jamie Fraser at fsj4h@ gmail.com. So far, the club will be sending 10 animals to the fair this year! The group meets on the third Monday of each month at the Sowchea library, from 7 p.m.-8 p.m.., with the next meeting on Feb. 18.

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For decades, respect has been fundamental to Enbridge’s communication with Aboriginal groups across Canada. Among other considerations, that means developing sensitivity and an understanding of the values and issues important to them. As discussion about Gateway has evolved and progressed with Aboriginal communities in B.C., one thing groups have told us, in unequivocal terms, is that they wanted meaningful, long-term involvement in the labour force. That’s why we established a $3 million Gateway Education and Training Fund. This is an initiative for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities that’s not dependent, in any way, upon Gateway approval. This fund supports training initiatives based in the pipeline, construction, and energy sectors. This isn’t training for the sake of training; it’s focused squarely on employment outcomes. And Enbridge is already connecting industry and community to help create career opportunities in B.C. We’ve already co-funded training programs for surveyors and ironworkers. We’re purchasing seats in existing trades programs, and partnering with provincial and federal bodies to help develop skilled tradespeople in the areas of heavy equipment operation, pipefitting, welding, and construction craft labouring. We’ve also co-ordinated the

first of many “workforce connections” workshops, bringing together representatives of Gateway equity First Nations and companies with labourforce needs for some meaningful employment discussion. We’ve heard, loud and clear, from Aboriginal communities in B.C. that they no longer want to be bypassed by economic opportunities created within, near, or around them. With the Gateway Education and Training Fund, we’re doing something about it. We’re showing true commitment to community and workforce development. And the opportunities we’re sponsoring are not exclusive to our proposed project or our industry — they’re regional and cross-sector in nature. We want to stay connected to the Aboriginal community because it makes good business sense. But our intentions go beyond basic business: It’s about partnership. It’s about responsibility. And, ultimately, it’s about respect.

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COLLEGE OF NEW CALEDONIA Fort St. James Campus The College of New Caledonia is looking to fill the following position:

PROGRAM COORDINATOR – LUMBER MANUFACTURING Under the direction of the Regional Director or their designate, this position will provide the overall coordination for the Lumber Manufacturing program. Qualifications include completion of relevant post secondary academic training in business, communication or office computer skills. One year relevant post secondary education preferred. Three years of comprehensive program coordination or administrative assistance experience. 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

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

SKILLS LINK – EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM COORDINATOR In collaboration with faculty and operational staff and the supervisor, this position is responsible for the coordination, development and delivery of the Skills Link program for youth. Qualifications include one year post-secondary, preferably in education or social service areas. A minimum of one year of relevant work experience is required. Effective communication skills, both written and verbal. Strong interpersonal skills. Extensive experience with aboriginal cultures and communities. Experience with understanding of FASD. 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

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NECHAKO VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES SOCIETY JOB POSTING # 2013 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 62 Residence Workerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;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 individualâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 â&#x2014;? Certificate in a related human/social service field. â&#x2014;? One (1) year recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience â&#x2014;? 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.

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Fort St. James Community Forest Stewardship Plan (FSP) The Forest Stewardship Plan (FSP) amendment #1 for the Fort St. James Community Forest License K1D is available for review and comment. This amendment is for the addition of the Murray Ridge Forest Development Unit. This plan can be reviewed Monday to Friday 8 am to pm at the KDL ofÂżce @ 1 Stuart Drive, Fort St. James B.C. or at the District of Fort St. James ofÂżce @ Stuart Drive :est, Fort St. James, B.C. 4uestions or comments are received by John-Paul :enger, RPF @ Mwenger@kdlgroup.net (2 0) -80 2 ext .

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Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent HILLCREST apts. Lg. 1 & 2bdrm suites. Clean and quiet. Adult orientated,Security system,Strict Management,no pets ph# 250-996-7854

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JOB OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC WORKS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; FIELD FOREMAN The Field Foreman position is a â&#x20AC;&#x153;working foremanâ&#x20AC;? 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: â&#x2014;&#x2014; Five yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience in a municipal works (or equivalent) operation including successful experience in the direction and supervision of other workers. â&#x2014;&#x2014; Mobile equipment operator experience â&#x2014;&#x2014; Water and sewer experience (EOCP Level II and Chlorine Handling would be an asset) â&#x2014;&#x2014; Knowledge and experience in estimating, budgeting, and purchasing. â&#x2014;&#x2014; Ability to establish effective working relationships in dealing with others. â&#x2014;&#x2014; Ability to understand, interpret and develop oral and written instructions. â&#x2014;&#x2014; Valid Class 3 BC Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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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Courier New school, new start

Wednesday, January 30, 2013 Caledonia Courier

New Year baby!

Ruth Lloyd Caledonia Courier

Since the nineties, Nak’azdli has been working on building a new school, and their efforts are close to becoming a reality. The new school building for Nak’albun, under construction next to the old one, has been in the works for a long time, but students and teachers should finally be moving in by September. Demolition of the old building is planned for July, and keys to the new school are expected to be handed over in August. While the planning and background One of the classrooms under construction at the new Nak’albun. Ruth Lloyd/Caledonia Courier work took a long time, and the project was put on hold more than once, Charmaine Bird gave birth to a beautiful baby girl Jan. Nak’azdli Chief Fred Sam said the to grow. Diana Erickson, principal of Nak’albun. 22, 2013 at 9:34 a.m. at Stuart Lake Hospital in Fort St. school will be a new start for the comWith a low student to teacher ratio she said the teachers and students have James. The baby girl has yet to be named and weighed munity, moving out of an aging build- and great community support, Prince been coping well with the construction, 10 pounds, nine ounces. She will be joining her two ing which holds memories of a more credits Nak’albun with her daughter but everyone is eager to get into the new brothers Noah and Seth. They all reside in Fort St. colonial past. Taylor’s success in school. building when it opens in the fall. James. Photo courtesy of Northern Health Communications The original building was becom“We’re very proud of that school,” No programs have had to be cut ing run down and there were concerns she said. due to the construction, and students it may contain asbestos, according to The school is currently a bit more are bussed to Kwah Hall for gym Sam. crowded while the construction is un- classes. “I think too, with the new school, derway, with the library doubling as Nak’albun offers kindergarten there’s going to be a change of per- the school kitchen and the gymnasium to Grade 7, and the new school will spective,” said Aileen Prince, who was gone, so everyone is looking forward to as well, but with the addition of preinvolved in the plans for a new school moving into a fresh new building. school (K4), which is now housed Community Events are free of charge as they are sponsored by the Caledonia Courier from the start when she was the capital “This has been a long process,” said at the Nak’azdli daycare. COMING EVENTS... to this program as well as those Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Call housing and lands manager Will appear as space is available, who provide food and other ne996-7645 for appointment. for the band. free of charge in this section. cessities. We also run a small food *** She also said one of Coming events are available to bank on Tuesday morning, and are FORT TRAP AND HANDGUN non-profit organizations only. This very thankful for all who contribCLUB... meets last Sunday of evthe delays in the process area is not intended for thank you ute to this endeavor. For further ery month. Contact Sharon at 996stemmed from the land transsubmissions or selling products. 8373 for more information. information please call Gwen Anfer. In order for Aboriginal It is simply a place for nonprofit *** drews 567-6744. organizations a place to announce FORT ST. JAMES SEARCH & *** Affairs and Northern Develupcoming free activities. You can RESCUE... steering committee SERVICE TIMES... at St Patopment Canada (AANDC) e-mail your item to advertising@ meetings first Tuesday of every rick’s Anglican Church, Fort St ominecaexpress.com or by fax: month. 7:00 p.m. above the Fort James, will be 10:30 am every to fund the school, it had St. James Firehall. Training is the 567-2070. Your organizations’ anSunday. Free lunch every Tues to be built on reserve land. third Tuesday of every month at nouncement can also be dropped between 11-1pm with music and The Catholic Church had the Firehall at 7 p.m. New memoff at our office located at #111Prayer. Please come and join us. bers welcome. 250 Stuart Drive, Fort St. James. *** purchased the land in the *** Decision of the publisher is final. FIREWEED CLOTHES If you have seen a photograph you would like in the early 1900s, then in the nine*** MUSIC MAKERS...New memDRIVE...The Fireweed Safe Haties, Nak’azdli took over bers always WELCOME. Not FORT ADULT CENTRE FOR ven is doing a winter clothes drive. Caledonia Courier everyone has to be on stage, there EDUCATION...Suite 221-250 We are looking for jackets, boots, the school, but it took until Stuart Drive, in the Goodwin is lots of work behind the scenes. snow pants, mitts, hats, scarves, call your local community paper at around 2005 for the land Building. Open daily 8:00-4:00. Call Rosemary Allan at 250-996fleeces, etc, for men, women and 8997 for more info. Call 250-996-7712 for more inchildren. The items will then be transfer to go through to 250-996-8618 *** formation. given to families in the community make it reserve land, accordor stop by to order at *** THE THRIFT STORE...has a that need them. If you do not have ing to Prince. new name! “The Bargain BaseFIREWEED STOPPING anything at home that you can part Lakeshore Realty - 169 Stuart Drive West, Fort St. James ment”. We are still at the same loTHE with but still wish to contribute, Then there were also the cation, across from Shoppers Food VIOLENCE & OUTREACH you can purchase mitts, socks, or community meetings and Mart. Donations of clean clothing SERVICE For those who bethermal underwear. Please drop consultations to see what lieve all is possible!...Provides and small housewares are greatly items off at the Fireweed Safe Haappreciated. Please, no books or free Confidential, Safe, and Supven. For more information please the community wanted and magazines. Proceeds are used for portive counselling and outreach contact Talia at (250) 996-8081. needed in a school. community needs. Open Wed-Sat, services for women. Hours of Every little bit helps. 12 noon to 4pm. Service: Tuesday, Wednesday, *** With a rising population, *** Thursday, and every other FriAUXILIARY TO STUART it was decided to increase PUBLIC SERVICE ANday. Location: Room 203, 349 LAKE HOSPITAL... Monthly the number of classrooms as NOUNCEMENT...If you know Stuart Drive, Fort St James, BC meeting 2nd Wednesday each anyone, including a child, who Phone: (250) 996-1214 Fax: month. Hospital Cafeteria 7:00 well, something not included has been abused or harmed by (250) 996-7647 Email: fire.or@ p.m. in the estimated $10 million telus.net a psychiatrist call the Citizens *** in funding for the project *** Commission on Human Rights at: FORT ST. JAMES PUBLIC LI1-800-670-2247. ST PATRICK’S ANGLICAN BRARY HOURS... from AANDC, so the band *** CHURCH... hosts a free lunch Tuesday 11:30-8:00 will be paying for the extra ALCOHOLICS ANONYevery Tuesday from 11.00am Wednesday 11:30-4:30 MOUS... Every Thursday, 8 p.m. 1.00pm. All are welcome. This Thursday 11:30-4:30 costs. at the United Church Hall on 2nd lunch is made possible through Friday 11:30-8:00 “Our council’s very Avenue. Contact 996-8290. the generous giving of time and Saturday 11:00-3:00 much visionaries in terms of *** resources,by many people in the *** FIREWEED SAFE HAVEN...a region, including Sylvia Isaac, The NECHAKO VALLEY COMour needs for the future,” she safe place for women and their Roman Catholic Church, Camp MUNITY SERVICES SOCIsaid. children leaving violence or Living Water, and many other ETY...Child and Youth Mental The school’s population abuse. 24 hour access - please call individuals.We wish to thank all Health and Counseling Services 996-8000. those who contribute their labour available at no cost. Monday to is at nearly 100 students now, Variety of sizes available and it is expected to continue

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