Inside
● ●
L&M NEW ENERGY SYSTEM P. 3 EDITORIAL P. 6
● ●
VHF CYCLE NORTH BANTAM BEARS P. 8 WIZARD OF OZ P. 9
E xpress OMINECA
Publications Mail Contract # 40007840
$1.34 Inc. HST Vol. 35 No. 01
Serving Vanderhoof ● Fort Fraser ● Fraser Lake & Area www.ominecaexpress.com
Daylight savings - 2 a.m. Sunday March 10 clocks “spring forward” one hour. Move clocks one hour ahead before going to bed on Saturday night. Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Challenges surface after referendum With major decisions on the horizon, council defers pool-loan bylaw until April Cameron Ginn Omineca Express
Cameron Ginn/Omineca Express
W.L. McLeod students and staff gather downtown to participate in an anti-bullying flash mob dance on Feb. 27.
Students occupy Burrard Street in colorful crusade against bullying W.L. McLeod Submitted On Wednesday, Feb. 27, W.L. McLeod Elementary School students and staff made a statement against bullying. The town cordoned off Burrard Street as 250 students and staff, dressed from head to toe in pink, black and denim, performed a flash mob dance to One Life by Canadian band Headly. The message of accepting diversity, making the most out of each day and giving to others was expressed. People holding signs introduced the routine, shouting, "One life, one love and
one world!" The students' focus on social responsibility, defending human rights and acceptance of diversity was enhanced by the flash mob. W.L. McLeod School would like to shout out our sincerest thanks to the many people who helped and supported us in sending a strong message of one life, one love and one world! We stood together as a street of pink to show that bullying has no place in Vanderhoof. W.L. McLeod School would like to thank the community and council members, local businesses and parents who helped make the flash mob dance happen. The generosity and support of every-
one involved is greatly appreciated. We couldn’t have done this without you.
Cameron Ginn/Omineca Express
A crowd of spectators and videographers, many wearing pink in support of Anti-Bullying Day, record the W.L. McLeod flash mob dance.
The $4-million loan-authorization bylaw approved at the Feb. 16 pool referendum won't be accepted by town council until early next month. The bylaw is valid for five years from the date of being accepted. And since a loan can only be issued to the district in March or September, the delay affords the town a full five years to find the remaining $8-million needed to build a $12-million aquatic facility and effectively extends the amount of time a $4-million loan can be acquired. "Fiscally, it's the best way to do it, to optimize it for the taxpayer," said Deputy Administrator Tom Clement. In an open discussion, Councillor Darren Carpenter recommended accepting the bylaw immediately on Monday, Feb. 25, during the first council meeting since the pool referendum, which passed with an overwhelming majority of 78 per cent. "My theory was to pass the bylaw as quickly as we could and then get to work within our fiveyear limit," Carpenter said afterwards. In the meantime, council is looking at forming a select committee whose mandate will be to find the remaining $8 million for the pool. The select committee, consisting of councillors, citizens and sitting members of the current pool committee, will be tasked with developing a plan for approaching the province, the federal government, area companies, First Nations and residents of Vanderhoof to gather contributions, donations and fundraising dollars.
t SPRING r a t S Kick “
“
Continued on page 2
1/2 PRICE PROGRESSIVE SALE
Kick Start is a community driven initiative focused on creating an awareness of what Vanderhoof has to offer!
For more information call the Omineca Express: 250-567-9258
Publication Date: March 13 & 20, 2013
A2 www.ominecaexpress.com
NEWS With clock ticking, council to take on Express
pool plans before obtaining $4M loan From page 1 According to a Feb. 25 discussion paper prepared by Tom Clement, the pool committee previously proposed raising $1 million from First Nations, $1 million from local businesses, $2 million from area industries and $4 million of government grants. So far, the provincial government has provided little assurance that funding would be available. "They have indicated that if any funding did materialize it would be for water and sewer infrastructure. This creates a challenge for council," Clement wrote. When and if the $8 million is acquired, the town will postpone the $4-million loan for as long as possible, perhaps even until engineering designs are complete, to avoid paying interest fees of five per cent annually, the equivalent of an additional $4.25 million over 30 years. "The day we borrow the money is the day we start that portion of the payback," said Councillor Steve Little, chair of the pool committee. Even in advance of the referendum, numerous companies in the District of Vanderhoof have expressed support for building a pool, but none have committed to the project financially, said Little, who has set a goal of securing $8 million within two years of when the loan-autho-
rization bylaw is accepted by council. Other high priorities for council and the select committee are to complete design, engineering and architectural work; initiate a geotechnical survey to scout for prospective locations where a pool can be built; and select a final site. PERC, the consulting company hired by the town to prepare a $37,000 feasibility study on the construction and operation of an aquatic facility here, said design, engineering and architectural work could cost about $1.2 million, or 10 per cent of the overall costs. (PERC is not currently working for the town, but continues to maintain a business relationship.) "The catch is that the $1.2 million is required to move forward and the decision to move forward would most likely not be made unless council is one hundred percent sure that full funding is available," Clement wrote in the discussion paper. However, because a detailed design is required before the committee can start looking for funds, council will be forced to make some expensive decisions in the months ahead without any guarantee that $8-million will be acquired within the five-year timeframe. Before any attempt to find funding is made, a detailed design must be completed to provide clarity on costs and what the pool will look like, Clement wrote. "The 'horse and pony' show that will
be shown to potential funders needs to be impressive." According to the discussion paper, PERC also recommended creating a schematic design, a $120,000 requirement of the overall design. Geotechnical work would cost $30,000. "Moving forward with a schematic design not only gives council a clear picture as you move forward it is a way to involve the public and continue to add buy-in on this project," Clement wrote. No locations for the aquatic facility have been confirmed, but the town is eyeing land adjacent to the Vanderhoof Municipal Arena for several reasons, explained Little. An aquatic facility located next to the arena would uphold the area's sports theme and make costs and operations easier to manage by sharing resources like parking. Also, if a cogeneration system were to be installed, an indoor pool could be heated by capturing the excess energy that's created to produce ice at the arena, said Little. "It is extremely important that council have a clear realistic picture of this project. Any conversations or information presented to the public must be consistent and realistic. Creating a false hope of when this project will be completed should be avoided," Clement concluded.
Wednesday, March 6, 2013 Omineca Express
“A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN OUR REGION” 37, 3RD Avenue, PH: 250-692-3195 PO Box 820, TF: 800-320-3339 Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 FX: 250-692-3305 www.rdbn.bc.ca E-MAIL:inquiries@rdbn.bc.ca
MEETING SCHEDULE 2013 March 7, 2013.............RDBN Committee Meetings March 21, 2013...........RDBN Board Meeting/SNRHD Meeting April 4, 2013................RDBN Committee Meetings April 18, 2013..............RDBN Board Meeting/SNRHD Meeting Meetings tentatively commence at 10:30 a.m. please call (250) 692-3195/1-800-320-3339 for further information
PUBLIC IS WELCOME
“A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN OUR REGION” 37, 3RD Avenue, PH: 250-692-3195 PO Box 820, TF: 800-320-3339 Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 FX: 250-692-3305 www.rdbn.bc.ca E-MAIL:inquiries@rdbn.bc.ca
2013 PUBLIC BUDGET PRESENTATION The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako will be presenting its Draft 2013 Budget in the Vanderhoof Council Chambers on Monday, March 11, 2013 at 5:30 pm. Members of the public (both municipal and rural) are invited to attend. Please call (250) 692-3195/1-800-320-3339 for further information.
PUBLIC IS WELCOME
NEWS L&M Lumber leads world
Omineca Express Wednesday, March 6, 2013
INSIDE NEWS the
INDEX
www.ominecaexpress.com A3
Express
Vanderhoof Curling Club AGM Monday, March 13, 2013 at 6:30pm Vanderhoof Curling Club, 227 East Stewart Street This meeting is open to everyone! We have an exciting year upcoming with major renovations happening to improve our curling facility. Please come and join us
with new energy system
Editorial.......................... 6 Nechako Notes............ 12 Classifieds.............. 13-15
Cameron Ginn Omineca Express
FLYERS Staples
BRIEFLY Ancient Forest proposed as UNESCO heritage site University of Northern B.C. New research led by the University of Northern British Columbia is recommending that the area surrounding the “Ancient Forest Trail,” about 130 kilometers east of Prince George, be named a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Citing the fact that these cedars have been reduced to less than four percent of the more than 130-thousand square hectare bioclimatic zone east of Prince George, the research indicates that these stands of ancient red cedars and surrounding biodiversity are “globally significant” and require the protection and status afforded to other rich areas of scientific and cultural value deemed World Heritage Sites. The research, published in the B.C. Journal of Ecosystems and Management, went through extensive peer review, and points out the benefits such classification would bring, such as diversifying the regional economy.
The L&M Lumber mill has finished installing a cogeneration unit to convert waste heat into energy and additional revenue. Called an Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) turbogenerator, the unit is the first of its kind in Canada to be powered off waste heat at a sawmill, said Alan Fitzpatrick, general manager and director of L&M Lumber, Nechako Lumber and Premium Pellet Ltd. Installation of the unit is part of a perpetual shift towards developing a more energy-efficient mill, explained Fitzpatrick, who implemented and installed the turbogenerator under a newly formed company, Nechako Green Energy Ltd. Powered by waste heat emitted from the mill's current thermal energy system, which burns bark to dry lumber in a kiln, the ORC turbogenerator can produce up to 20 megawatts of electricity, enough energy to power about 1,500 homes, which is roughly the size of Vanderhoof. Prior to installing the unit, excess heat was being lost, venting into the atmosphere, explained Fitzpatrick. By harnessing it with the ORC unit, L&M Lumber expects to produce about 30 per cent of the energy currently being consumed by the mill, saving up to $1 million annually. "The basic purpose was to become more
Proud to be McLeod Productions presents...
Photo by Dennis Parfitt
L&M Lumber now generates about 30 per cent of its own electricity. efficient and energy self sufficient, reduce our footprint and create a revenue stream from a waste item," Fitzpatrick stated in an email on March 1. Sustainable operations and reducing waste have long been top priorities for L&M Lumber, a Vanderhoofbased company that produces high-quality lumber for markets in Canada, the U.S., Japan, South Korea, the U.K. and the Netherlands. Fitzpatrick said the mill utilizes all materials on site, turning logs and byproduct into either lumber, wood chips, wood pellets,
heat and, now, electricity. "There is virtually no waste of fibre on our site. We have the most up to date and advanced scanning and optimizing equipment for lumber production in the world," he said. More than six years have passed since Fitzpatrick began investigating solutions for harnessing waste heat to when he started the ORC turbogenerator for the first time on Feb. 19. During the same time period, Fitzpatrick negotiated a Load Displacement contract with B.C. Hydro to sell excess energy gener-
Photo by L&M Lumber
ated by the ORC unit, further reducing the mill's electricity rates. "In my opinion we have taken cheap power for granted in this province," said Fitzpatrick. "Energy is becoming more expensive and harder to get, so self generation from a waste stream makes a lot of sense environmentally and economically."
The Wizard of Oz By: Frank Baum With music and lyrics of the MGM Motion Picture Score by harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg Background music by Herbert Stothart with permission from Tams-Witmark Music Library Inc.
March 7, 8, 9, 2013
7:00pm Showtime each night 1:00pm Matinee on Saturday 9th WL McLeod Gymnasium
Tickets available at Wallace Studios, Vanderhoof Department Store and the McLeod School Office and at the door. $5 each or $20 for family of 4 or more.
to the VANDERHOOF COMMUNITY W.L.McLeod School would like to shout out our sincerest thanks to the many people who helped and supported us as we sent a strong message of one life, love and our world! We stood together as a street of pink to show that bullying has no place in our town! We would like to thank Gerry Thiesssen and town councilors, the Chamber of Commerce, all of the businesses along Burrard Street, Your Link and Tim Horton’s (for cookies and hot chocolate), the Omineca Express, Megan from the Wolf, School District #91 Maintenance, the RCMP, BC Hydro, Village Works Department, Anna Pye and her amazing students with their cameras, all of the videographers that recorded and shared their coverage of our dancers, Jeremy Sundahl and Hunter O’Meara for their camera expertise and the many EBUS teachers that volunteered their time. The generosity and support of everyone in our Vanderhoof community is greatly appreciated. The students, staff and parents of W.L.McLeod are truly grateful. We couldn’t have done this without you!
Alan Fitzpatrick and the ORC turbogenerator.
STUART/NECHAKO WEATHER FORECAST
Wednesday Sunny High: 10C Low: -130C
15
Thursday Cloudy periods High: 20C Low: -120C
%off
Friday Cloudy with sunny breaks High: 40C Low: -80C
Saturday Cloudy with sunny breaks High: 40C Low: -20C
Sunday Variable cloudiness High:3C Low: -10C
Monday Cloudy periods High: 40C Low: -50C
HAPPY HEALTHY PETS ALL PET SUPPLIES NUTRAM PET FOOD 100% Canadian Made, No Fillers 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed or Your DECEMBER 17-22, 2012 Money Back
Tuesday Cloudy periods High: 30C Low: -60C
1055W. W. Highway Vanderhoof 1055 Highway16,16, Vanderhoof
250-567-4225 250-567-4225
A4 www.ominecaexpress.com
NEWS
Express Epic snowfall precedes Big Air Competition
Ruth Lloyd Caledonia Courier The significant dump of snow overnight on Feb. 23 meant Murray Ridge Ski Area had some of the best riding of the season on the Sunday, but it also meant a green light for the Big Air competition. While the Rail Jam Competition had still been a go-ahead, the big jumps in the terrain park were not expected to be in competition form, so no Big Air was planned, but with fresh snow and some great last-minute grooming to get the park in shape, there was a Big Air, Rail Jam and a Ground Tricks Competition on Feb. 24. The competitions were a chance for local skiers and boarders to practice competing in front of a crowd in preparation for Slush Cup weekend March 8 to 9. The addition of the Ground Tricks competition was new, and a learning curve for entrants and judges. This competition involved a large square area drawn out on the snow, inside of which they set up one short bench to use as an obstacle. Competitors rode into the area on their skis or board and attempted to do different tricks such as “butters” while spinning, stalling on, or ollieing the bench. “Butters” involve bending the board
Wednesday, March 6, 2013 Omineca Express
BC SPCA your first adoption option! Max - Husky x, Neutered Male, 5 yrs old. Max is a very happy dog who would be best suited to a handler who can meet his high energy needs. He is very friendly towards children and adults alike and generally loves to be around people. Max has also recently learned how to be social with other dogs and often initiates play. However, he can be somewhat overbearing at times when playing with other dogs but is able to recognize their signals and always backs off when they’ve had enough. Max still requires some work around meeting dogs for the first time. Despite his need for tons of exercise, he is able to remain calm and relaxed while in the house. He is very quiet for the most part and barks only occasionally. When he is excited or wanting attention, Max often makes a deep prolonged howl which is quite humorous and endearing. All in all, Max is a wonderful dog who will thrive if matched with an experienced handler who is able to take the time to meet his high energy needs.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADOPT MAX OR NEED MORE INFO PLEASE CALL
250-562-5511
Ruth Lloyd/Caledonia Courier
Quinn Moeller won the Big Air Competition at Murray Ridge on Feb. 24. or skis so one end comes up off of the snow and the other end on the snow slides across the snow, like the person is “buttering” the snow with their board or skis. “Ollieing” uses the spring of the board to jump off of the ground. Spectators from the lodge enjoyed the ground tricks show and cheered the competitors as they relaxed after the best powder day the hill had seen in awhile.
Results:
Big Air
Ground Tricks
First - Quinn Moeller Second - Randall Omeara Third - Kobe Russell
First - Steven Pippy Second - Kobe Russell Third - Jayden Greenaway
This ad is sponsored by
FUR BABIES PET BOUTIQUE Jodi Carlton
2421 Burrard Ave, Vanderhoof
250-567-4646
In part with Omineca Express
Rail Jam First - Harley Everson Second - Randall Omeara Third - Jayden Greenaway MtMilligan_logo_black
Looking for work? We can help. Get the training and support you need to find and keep a job in B.C. Job search resources • Personal employment planning • Workshops and training • Specialized services MtMilligan_logo_white
Tanks and equipment being installed inside the processing plant at Mount Milligan. The project is on schedule for beginning operations later this year.
Spotlight on safety and responsibility as team grows
Progressive Employment Services Ltd. 139 First Street East, Vanderhoof, B.C. 250.567.5785 info@pesl.ca www.pesl.ca Locations across B.C. WorkBCCentres.ca Vancouver Island 250.387.6121 TDD: 1.800.661.8773 Vancouver 604.660.2421 TDD: 604.775.0303 Elsewhere in B.C. 1.800.663.7867 TDD: 1.800.661.8773
The Employment Program of British Columbia is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.
When Mount Milligan comes into production later this year, it will be the first major metals mine commissioned in British Columbia in more than a decade. Each of the 950+ people working at site each day is focused on a single goal: bringing Mount Milligan into production safely. At the end of February the team, which includes construction contractors as well as Thompson Creek personnel, had logged more than 3.8 million hours without a lost time incident. This impressive safety record is just one deliverable for a project aiming to be a showcase of operation excellence. Thompson Creek recognized at the onset that for Mount Milligan to be successful it needed more than just a viable deposit and an excellent mine plan. The company felt it also needed to go beyond compliance on safety, and work to earn a reputation as a valued partner in the nearby communities. Making local procurement and recruitment a priority is one way the company has
worked to generate benefits to the region. Contracts with companies including Duz Cho Construction, Duz Cho Logging, Taba Enterprises, Bam Bam Trucking and Northern Spirit Transportation, to name a few of the 200 companies which provided service to Mount Milligan last year, resulted in valued partnerships and generated a regional spend in 2012 of approximately $125 million. Once in operations, the mine will create about 400 full time jobs. More than half of the operations positions have now been filled with upwards of 60 per cent of employees being drawn from the region. This week, Thompson Creek Metals is pleased to announce the appointment of Dennis Hoof as general manager of Mount Milligan. Dennis brings more than 20 years of management experience across the chemical, petrochemical and mining industries to his new position. He says that one of the key reasons he was attracted to Thompson Creek Metals is because of the company’s
commitment to managing its business against four pillars of corporate responsibility: economic achievement, employee safety and development; environmental stewardship, and community engagement. “The company has proven its commitment to corporate responsibility by building these factors into the operating strategy for Mount Milligan,” says Dennis. “I feel honored to be given this opportunity and to be a part of the leadership team commissioning a world-class operating mine and processing facility. I consider this a “once in a lifetime” opportunity. And to live and work in one of the most beautiful regions of the world makes it that more special.” Mount Milligan is scheduled to come into production in the second half of 2013. The mine will be a conventional truck shovel, open pit operation designed to produce an average of 81 million pounds of copper and 194,500 ounces of gold annually over a projected 22year life.
Omineca Express Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Express
NEWS
Council renews plea for sturgeon
Photo by Nechako White Sturgeon Recovery Initiative
The Nechako white sturgeon is an endangered species. Cameron Ginn Omineca Express Although Vanderhoof has limited leverage in the grinding effort to build a Nechako white sturgeon recovery centre here, council has again emphasized the facility's importance to the critically imperiled prehistoric fish. Building the recovery centre is not a top priority for the district compared to a new college campus, an aquatic facility, seniors' housing, or a community centre, town council said last month. But at a meeting on Feb. 25, Mayor Gerry Thiessen reiterated the need to build the facility quickly to prevent the endangered Nechako white sturgeon from declining any further in status and number. "This is at a do-or-die point for the species," said Thiessen, with frustration in his voice. For many months, the Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C. (FFSBC), the Nechako Environmental Enhancement Fund Management Committee (NEEF), Rio Tinto Alcan (RTA) and the provincial government have been negotiating for funding to build the centre. "They're going to have to get together on this soon or this species isn't going to make it," said Thiessen.
Notable progress has been made in recent weeks, and at least one major compromise has been made by the FFSBC, but if the project doesn't commence within the next month, another year could be lost, said Don Peterson, chair of the private non-profit society. So far the FFSBC has acquired about $3.5 million to build the recovery centre for the Nechako White Sturgeon Recovery Initiative. Design plans for the centre are construction ready, said Peterson. The District of Vanderhoof has offered $310,000, plus two acres of land, a waiver of all building permit fees and a permissive tax exemption, the values of which have not been officially determined, according to Deputy Administrator Tom Clement. In September 2012, the NEEF management committee decided to set aside $4 million in contributions from RTA for the purposes of operating the recovery centre, but stipulated that the money could only be accessed if matched in kind by another group. "In this case, we have the other funds," Peterson said on Wednesday, Feb. 27. "All we are asking is that the (RTA) contribution to NEEF matches what we already have in hand." Last week, the FFSBC submitted
IT’S TAX TIME AGAIN! NEED HELP!
16856 McDowell Rd
PRE-REGISTRATION FOR KINDERGARTEN FRENCH IMMERSION Pre-registration for children who will be entering French Immersion Kindergarten at W.L. McLeod Elementary School in September 2013 will take place on March 11-15, 2013 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Parents requiring information regarding French Immersion should contact Ms. Libby Hart, Principal of W.L. McLeod Elementary School, at (250) 567-2267. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS: 1. Students entering Kindergarten in September 2013 must be five (5) years old by December 31, 2013. 2. Please bring the child(s) care card and birth certificate.
La pré-inscription pour l’entrée en classe maternelle (ou primaire) du programme d’immersion en français commencera le 11-15 mars, 2013, à l’école W.L. McLeod, pendant les heures de classes. (8h00 à 3h00)
Ph: 250-699-6558 Fax: 250-699-6590
LORRAINE’S BOOKKEEPING & TAX SERVICE
BIG NEwS! Starting March 2, 2013 to April 27, 2013, Lorraine’s Bookkeeping will also be open on Saturdays 9am - 2pm at the office located in “A Cut Beyond” in Fraser Lake. NOw ACCEPTING M/C, VISA & DEBIT CARD
Omineca Express has roll ends available for packing. Please call for information 250-567-9258
NOTICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS for March & April 2013 The dates and locations of the Regular Board Meetings of the Board of Education of School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) for the months of March & April, 2013, are as follows: March 11, 2013 April 15, 2013
W.L. McLeod Elementary School, Vanderhoof, BC School Board Office, Vanderhoof, BC
These meetings will commence at 6:00 p.m. Members of the public are invited to attend. Darlene Turner Secretary-Treasurer
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91 (NECHAKO LAKES) PRE-REGISTRATION FOR KINDERGARTEN AND GRADE 1 Pre-registration for children who will be entering Kindergarten and Grade 1 in September 2013 will take place March 11-15, 2013 at the times listed below.
COMMISSION SCOLAIRE NO. 91 (VALLEE DU NECHAKO LAKES) PRE-INSCRIPTION DE L’IMMERSION FRANÇAISE
OPEN Mon-Fri 9am - 5pm
Reasonable Rates
an amended proposal to the NEEF management committee recommending that money for the recovery centre be deposited into an account with the Northern Development Initiative Trust, a non-profit economic development corporation that manages more than $200 million of investment funds for various projects in central and northern B.C. The average return on Northern Development investments from 2009 to 2012 was 9.2 per cent, said Chief Executive Officer Janine North. "Part of this money is public money, contributed by the province," said Peterson. "We want to house it with the trust so it can generate revenue and help ensure that the project is delivered successfully." The Northern Development trust would help alleviate potential financial risks and costs associated with constructing and operating the recovery centre by generating investment income over time, said Peterson. "Risk is simply a reality in managing any large project. We have done our homework but have no cushion for unforeseen cost items," he stated in an email on March 1. With the window closing to build the sturgeon facility in 2013, the FFSBC last month rescinded a resolution requiring a minimum of ten years of operating funds before committing the $3.5 million it had amassed for the project. This money combined with the district's contribution and matched by RTA would enable the recovery centre to operate for about seven years after construction. "We will not build the facility unless the financial risk is addressed, and we have indicated the risk will be addressed if we can invest those funds into the trust," said Peterson.
www.ominecaexpress.com A5
Pour de plus amples renseignements, veuillez contacter: Ms. Libby Hart Directeur de l’école W.L. McLeod Téléphone: (250) 567-2267 NOTE: 1. La pré-inscription en maternelle (primaire 1) s’applique aux enfants qui auront 5 ans par le 31 décembre 2013. 2. La carte d’assurance - maladie et le certificate de naissance de l’enfant sont obligatoires pour l’inscription.
NOTE: Students who will be entering Grade 1 in September 2013 and who are presently enrolled in Kindergarten need NOT register. VANDERHOOF W.L. McLeod Elementary
English Kindergarten classes at W.L. McLeod Elem. are full-time (full days Monday through Friday)
PRE-REGISTRATION TIME 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
Ecole W.L. McLeod Elementary French Immersion Kindergarten classes are full time.
Mapes Elementary full day everyday Evelyn Dickson Elementary full day everyday Prairiedale Elementary full day everyday FORT FRASER Fort Fraser Elementary full day everyday
FRASER LAKE Mouse Mountain Elementary full day everyday FORT ST. JAMES David Hoy Elementary full day everyday Sowchea Elementary full day everyday
8:45 am to 2:00 pm 8:00 am to 3: 30 pm 8:30 am to 3:00 pm 8:00 am to 2:45 pm 9:00 am to 3:00 pm 8:30 am to 2:30 pm 8:30 am to 2:30 pm
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS 1. Kindergarten student must be five (5) years old by December 31, 2013. 2. Grade 1 students must be six (6) years old by December 31, 2013. 3. An adult must accompany each child. 4. Please bring the child(s) care card and birth certificate. We encourage that immunizations be up-to-date prior to starting school. Inquiries regarding immunization can be made by contacting the Health Unit at 250-567-6900. TO ASSIST US IN STAFFING FOR THIS COMING SEPTEMBER, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU REGISTER YOUR CHILD FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR. IF YOU ARE UNSURE AS TO WHICH SCHOOL IS IN YOUR CATCHMENT AREA, PLEASE CONTACT THE NEAREST SCHOOL OR ADMINISTRATION OFFICE AT 250-567-2284.
A6 www.ominecaexpress.com
Express
OpINION
Wednesday, March 6, 2013 Omineca Express
Write The Editor c/o Omineca Express, Box 1007, Vanderhoof, B.C. V0J 3A0 l Fax 250-567-2070 l newsroom@ominecaexpress.com
My curling addiction Allan Wishart Prince George Free Press What is it about curling that makes it so addictive, especially on TV? The Scotties Tournament of Hearts, the Canadian Women’s Championship, was on last week, and I found myself watching a fair bit of the action. Some of it was because there were some familiar names and faces there: Colleen Jones and Jennifer Jones, Kelly Scott and Suzanne Birt. Some of it was because there were people I have a very slightly closer relationship with. Heather Nedohin was still Heather Godberson when I was working in Grande Prairie, Alb., Rachel Homan (the eventual winner) was skipping one of the teams I was on the ice for as an official at the Road to the Roar. My interest in curling, though, goes back a lot of years, even before I got into the newspaper business (and yes, they did have curling that many years ago). I grew up in Prince George right across the street from Kevin Smale, one of the city’s all-time great curlers and a member of the Sports Hall of Fame. In 1969, Smale and Ron Northcott of Alberta met in the final round of the Brier, at a time when there were no playoffs. Whoever won the round-robin, won the Canadian title. Both teams were undefeated, so whoever won this game would go on to represent Canada at the worlds, which Northcott had already won twice. The game was the first and last I can ever recall listening to on the radio. Think about that for a second. Imagine listening to curling on the radio, without being able to see the house. Imagine having to call the game, knowing your audience had to use the information they gave you to keep a picture of the situation each end in their mind. Our family, like most of Prince George I figure, was glued to the radio that night, as Smale came up agonizingly short in that final game and Northcott went on to his third world title in four years. I’ve done a bit of curling myself, mostly in a sort of pickup league in High Prairie, Alb., when I was with the paper there, but I was never serious about playing. I am serious about watching it, though, so I guess I better resign myself to watching more of it starting Saturday, when this year’s Brier starts. By the way, I find it sort of strange that the name of the championship has remained the same – the Brier – even though the title sponsor has changed. The Brier refers to a type of tobacco pipe, from the days when the event was sponsored by McDonald Tobacco. Now, it’s sponsored by Tim Horton’s, a chain which doesn’t allow smoking in its restaurants. How times have changed. Publisher: Pam Berger advertising@ominecaexpress.com Editor: Cameron Ginn newsroom@ominecaexpress.com
Office: Betty Johnson office@ominecaexpress.com Creative Services: Julia Beal Wendy Haslam advertising@ominecaexpress.com
150 W. Columbia St. Box 1007 Vanderhoof, B.C. V0J 3A0
Subscriptions - (per year HST incl.) Local - $46.17 Seniors - $39.75 Outside Area - $64.12 Copyright Canada No. 22 Serial No. 132934
Phone: 250-567-9258 Fax: 250-567-2070 - B.C. Press Council
AUDIT
The Omineca Express is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a selfregulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Periodical Fund of the Department of Canadian Heritage.
Joe Oliver on Canadian oil, gas and coal Tom Fletcher Black Press Federal Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver attended last week’s international conference in Vancouver on liquefied natural gas development. I spoke with him about Canada’s energy exports and emissions. Here are excerpts from that discussion: TF: President Barack Obama’s recent state of union address seemed to hint at approval for the Keystone XL pipeline from Alberta to U.S. refineries, with perhaps some measure to go along with it like a carbon cap and trade market. Your government has backed North American cap and trade before. Would you do it again? JO: No, we’re not thinking about that at all. The U.S. Congress is opposed to that concept from what I understand. TF: Your party ran ads targeting NDP leader Thomas Mulcair and equating cap and trade with a carbon tax. They’re not the same, are they? JO: The end result is that taxes increase because of how we handle carbon. It hasn’t been successful in Europe at all. Anyway, it’s not part of our thinking. We are making significant progress on greenhouse gas
emissions. Our recent regulations regarding heavy-duty vehicles, the previous rules regarding cars and light trucks, which are identical to the U.S., are going to be helpful. And also the rules relating to coal-fired electricity. It’s our objective to see all those coal plants closed, and in that regard we’re certainly ahead of the U.S. Coal is contributing 40 times the greenhouse gas emissions of the oil sands. And actually the oil sands are less than half the emissions from coal-fired electricity in the state of Illinois. We’re moving with the U.S. on the over-arching objective of reducing our greenhouse gas emissions by 17 per cent from 2005 to 2020, but we’re also doing other things that the U.S. hasn’t yet decided to do. We’ve been approaching the reduction of emissions on a sectoral basis, and the next area of focus will be regulations in the oil and gas sector. TF: You’re comfortable with the idea that exporting LNG that replaces coal is an appropriate step at this time, one that’s doable as opposed to these Kyoto-type gestures? JO: It is doable. And on a global basis, this would be a very significant development. If China, for example, could significantly move from coal to gas, that would have a
huge impact. Canada is small. We’re about two per cent of global emissions. We have to do our part, that’s the responsible thing to do, but it’s the big emitters that are going to make the difference to global emissions. TF: International Energy Agency talks about self-sufficiency in the U.S., oil and gas, by 2035. What does that mean for the Canadian economy? JO: Firstly, I don’t think they’re going to be self-sufficient in oil. North America will be self-sufficient in gas and oil. What it means is, for gas we’re going to have to find new markets, and for oil we’re going to have to find markets to sustain the growth in supply. The United States will still be a big buyer of Canadian oil. We’re shipping about two and a half million barrels a day, of which a million comes from the oil sands. Right now we’re losing about $50 million a day because of the crude oil bottleneck in the U.S. midwest, compared to international prices. We absolutely must find new markets, which is why our government in principle is supporting the transport of oil and gas to the west, to the east, continuing to the south and possibly even the north.
Omineca Express Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Express
NEWS
www.ominecaexpress.com A7
W. L. McLeod Elementary School Honor Roll Principal’s Honor Roll – (Grade 4) Rena Daniel, Gabriel Atwood, Taedyn Jacobsen, Emily Kanary, Nico Marshall, (Grade 5) Franz Aebischer, Skyler Fitzpatrick, Andrea Hartwig, Madisyn MacKinlay, Rachel Pagdin, Patrick Vahi, Jerica Young-Greene, (Grade 6) Kostas Bach, Eshawn Johal, Simon Nemethy, Hayley Stephen, Cohen Thiessen, (Grade 7) Nadia Zwick, Eran Bach, Keira Schwartz, Chelsey Ziler. Gold Honor Roll – (Grade 4) Khrizna Montederamos, Brody Johnson, Lachlan Pedersen, (Grade 5) Charis Bach, Nolan McCleary, Mikhaila Moritz, LeMar Reed, Dylan Haslam, (Grade 6) Karson Albertson, Isabelle Turgeon, Addison Miller-Gauthier, Kayla Morin, (Grade 7) Faith Snow, Madi Stier, Will Pippy, Keira Schwartz, Georgia Verduzco. Silver Honor Roll – (Grade 4) Erica Evenson, McKenzie Faulconer, Jaxson Schumann, (Grade 5) Alicia Quaw, Lynnaea Harasti, Bailey Vahi, (Grade 6) Gracie Combs, Jasmine Silver, Booker Daniel, Kelsey Stephens, Gracie Schneider, Justin Van Andel, Andie Zwick, (Grade 7) Taylor Henke, Sara Derksen, Jocelyn Stevens, Rivey Faulconer. Bronze Honor Roll – (Grade 4) Calliy Henke, Courtney Raphael, Treihyell Kilpatrick, Lauren Dyck, Ruger Albertson, Paige Faulconer, Hyatt Verduzco, Kayden Young, Campbell Schneider, Daemon Jackson, (Grade 5) Zach Bennett, Lizzy Ebbott, Roberta Fjellner, (Grade 6) Mykenzie Albertson, Keenan Thwaites, (Grade 7) Kalen Rempel, Justyce Shallard. Fine Arts – (Grade 4) Rena Daniel, Courtney Raphael, Gabriel Atwood, Emily Kanary, Jaxson Schumann, (Grade 5) Roberta Fjellner, Alicia Quaw, Justice Prince, Charis Bach, Skyler Fitzpatrick, Lynnaea Harasti, Andrea Hartwig, Madisyn MacKinlay, Rachel Pagdin, Patrick Vahi, Jerica Young-Greene, (Grade 6) Jasmine Silver, Gracie Combs, Madison Patrick, Kayla Morin, (Grade 7) Faith Snow, Emily Engstrom, Chayla Fowler, Rayne Fowler, Taylor Henke, Liam Moore, Jocelyn Stevens, Chelsey Ziler, Nadia Zwick, Madi Stier, Georgia Verduzco.
Citizenship – (Grade 4) Rena Daniel, Khrizna Montederamos, Calliy Henke, Erica Evenson, Courtney Raphael, Louis Roberge, Emily Nash, Gabriel Atwood, Brody Johnson, Jaxson Schumann, Ruger Albertson, Logan Neufeld, Mercedes Raphael-Quaw, Hayden Teed, (Grade 5) Oslin Cabrera Bacallao, Justice Prince, Andrea Hartwig, Madisyn MacKinlay, Rachel Pagdin, Charis Bach, Bailey Vahi, (Grade 6) Gracie Combs, Jasmine Silver, Madison Patrick, Jai Sabbarwal, Taylor McNichol, Karson Albertson, Mykenzie Albertson, Addison Miller-Gauthier, Kayla Morin, Simon Nemethy, Gracie Schneider, Hayley Stephen, Kelsey Stephens, Cohen Thiessen, Keenan Thwaites, Isabelle Turgeon, Justin Van Andel, Andie Zwick, (Grade 7) Chayla Fowler, Taylor Henke, Hannah Quaw, Faith Snow, Hope Thomas, Clayton Neufeld, Sara Derksen, Rivey Faulconer, Keira Schwartz, Jocelyn Stevens, Madison Stier, Georgia Verduzco, Chelsey Ziler, Nadia Zwick. Athletic – (Grade 4) Ruger Albertson, Brody Johnson, Rena Daniel, Khrizna Montederamos, Erica Evenson, Calliy Henke (Grade 5) Franz Aebischer, Andrea Hartwig, Dylan Haslam, Madisyn MacKinlay, Bailey Vahi, Patrick Vahi, Oslin Cabrera Bacallao, Alicia Quaw, (Grade 6) Karson Albertson, Simon Nemethy, Hayley Stephen, Cohen Thiessen, Justin Van Andel, Gracie Combs, Jasmine Silver, (Grade 7) Keira Schwartz, Madison Stier, Georgia Verduzco, Chelsey Ziler, Nadia Zwick, Faith Snow. French Immersion Proficiency – (Grade 4) Gabriel Atwood, Taedyn Jacobsen, Emily Kanary, Nico Marshall, Brody Johnson, (Grade 5) Franz Aebischer, Charis Bach, Skyler Fitzpatrick, Nolan McCleary, Mikhaila Moritz, Rachel Pagdin, Jerica Young-Greene, (Grade 6) Gracie Combs, Taylor McNichol, Madison Patrick, Jai Sabbarwal, Jasmine Silver, Kayla Morin, Keenan Thwaites, Hayley Stephen, Isabelle Turgeon, (Grade 7) Chayla Fowler, Rayne Fowler, Taylor Henke, Justyce Shallard, Faith Snow, Madi Stier, Eran Bach, Keira Schwartz, Nadia Zwick, Georgia Verduzco, Chelsey
Ziler. Mathematics – (Grade 4) Rena Daniel, Treihyell Kilpatrick, Emily Kanary, Nico Marshall, Lachlan Pedersen, Gabriel Atwood, Brody Johnson, Taedyn Jacobson, (Grade 5) Rachel Pagdin, Andrea Hartwig, Franz Aebischer, Skyler Fitzpatrick, LeMar Reed, (Grade 6) Gracie Combs, Simon Nemethy, Eshawn Johal, Kostas Bach, Cohen Thiessen, Addison Miller-Gauthier, Kayla Morin, (Grade 7) Taylor Henke, Kalen Rempel, Justyce Shallard, Faith Snow, Eran Bach. Primary Citizenship – (Kindergarten) Noah Gilbert, Danny Branton, Tommy Cross, Eve Atwood, Brooklyn Hutt, Chloe Brooks, Chloe Sear, Lucas Thomson, Kai Hara, Aspen Albertson, Lauren Stewart, Arden Thwaites, Aiden Simrose, Ian Seely, Max Filipe, Mellina Raphael-Quaw, Taylor Danielson, Teagan Madden, Ty McLean, (Grade 1) Aaliyah Prince, Jennifer Schneider, Kaden Lane, Hayley Legebokoff, Theo Clark, Lindsey Goncalves, Sophia Anderson, Jorja Bags, Jemma Blattner, Reuben Daniel, Cala Jackson, Murdoch Jackson, Cassidy Ray, Penelope Roberge, Katrine Stenger, Julia Thiessen, Grayson Turgeon, Ann Watney, Daniel Nash, Shealynn Edmund-Schwartz, Wyatt Snow, Shail Mortimer, Vincent Madden, (Grade 2) Ian Cross, Alex Siemens, Carrol Nelson, Dominic LePoidevin, Izzy Racher, Liam Tone, Whitney Albertson, Hyrum Albertson, Hailey Brown, Brecken Fawcett, Nate Kingsley-Furze, Hunter Krawczyk, Niki MacKinlay, Aliyah Marks, Ailis McCleary, Everett Nelson, Mitchell Thomson,(Grade 3) Ronan Blattner, Ava Burgener, Madeline Darby, Evan Eadie, Madison Fitzpatrick, Kina Gatacre, Becky Gould, Mathieu Holland, Emma Hoogeveen, Roland Jackson, Siobhan Klassen, Ashley Miller-McKay, Tharon Moore, Jocelyn Mosher, Sarah Mushumanski, Madilyn Nelson, Jeremy Pagdin, Kate Roberge, Zoe Stephen, Abigail Stewart, Austin Thiessen, BethanyAlexander, Cooper Cursley, Charlee McIntyre, R’Yder McKay, Aniah Raphael, Colby Thompson.
$12,509
$50/month family contribution Canada Education Savings Grants
$8,203
Provincial Grant
$4,458 $1,200
Age 6
Age 10
Age 14
Age 18
Graph represents the combined dollar total of BC Provincial Grant, Canadian Education Savings Grant and a personal monthly contribution of $50. For more information visit Budget2013.ca
A8 www.ominecaexpress.com
NEWS
Wednesday, March 6, 2013 Omineca Express
Express Season anything but dormant for Bears Steve Silver
The Vanderhoof Cycle North Bantam Bears hosted the Omineca League Zone Playdowns on Feb. 23 and 24. Smithers, Houston and Burns Lake also participated. The teams were vying for a spot in the Bantam Tier 4 Provincial Championships in Houston from March 16 to 21. In their first game on Saturday morning, the Bears faced off against their arch rivals from Burns Lake. Vanderhoof prevailed 5-3 in a hard fought game. The Bears received balanced scoring as all three lines managed to score goals in the game. Goalie Dixon Loewen was solid in leading the team to victory. That evening, the Bears played Smithers and skated away with a 11-0 win. On Sunday morning, the Bears concluded the round-robin portion of the playdowns with a 10-1 victory over Houston, thus clinching a berth in the finals against the Burns Lake Bruins. In the championship game played Sunday afternoon, Vanderhoof showed early jitters playing in front of a large, vocal crowd and fell behind 2-0 by the 15 minute mark of the first period. A late goal from Daulton Swanson got the Bears back into the game and helped settle the nerves of players and spectators. Early in the second period Vanderhoof tied the game when a shot from just inside the blueline by Owen Wiens managed to find its way past Burns Lake goalie Noah Nicol. The
Submitted photo
Top from left, Coach Bobby Bahr, Trent Emel, Calvin Li, Reed Wiens, Tate Page, Eric Silver, Graeme Thiessen, Ewan Miles, Owen At front from left, Mikael Bahr, Casey Turgeon, Daulton Swanson, Kolby Page, Mark Pearson, Dixon Loewen, Max Mortiz and Dominic Webster. Bruins quickly took back the lead, however, capatalizing on a turnover in the Bears zone and scoring on Vanderhoof goalie Mark Pearson. The turning point in the game occurred late in the second period when, while shorthanded, the Bears’ Calvin Li intercepted the puck just outside the Burns Lake blueline and skated in on a breakaway to score. A few minutes later,
Vanderhoof took their first lead of the game when Eric Silver caused a turnover inside the Bruins blueline and set up Kolby Page for a nice goal. The second period ended with the Bears leading 4-3. In the third period Vanderhoof ran into early penalty trouble and Burns Lake capatalized on a 5-on-3 man advantage to tie the
game 4-4. Shortly thereafter Eric Silver redeemed himself after taking a costly penalty and banged in a goal from in front of the Bruins net. Linemates Kolby Page and Daulton Swanson assisted on the play. From that point on the Bears started to take over the game and dominated the last 10 minutes against a tiring Burns Lake team that appeared out of gas. Silver scored an insurance goal with about 6 minutes remaining with assists again coming from Page and Swanson. The Bears swarmed the opposition goal over the last few minutes but couldn’t get any more pucks past Nicol, who had a strong game in the Burns Lake net. The game ended 6-4 and Vanderhoof celebrated a hard fought and well deserved victory against a very good and respected opponent. Mark Pearson played very well in goal for the Bears, particularly in the third period when he came up with some big, momentumchanging saves. Congratulations to the Vanderhoof Cycle North Bantam Bears on winning zones and qualifying for the Provincial Championships in Houston.
Are you on the voters list? Elections BC is conducting an enumeration and updating the voters list for the May 2013 Provincial General Election. Are you registered to vote? It’s easy. It’s convenient. You have choices. Be ready. Your choices to register to vote or update your voter information are: Online Register or update your information on Elections BC’s Online Voter Registration (OVR) system 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at elections.bc.ca/ovr. You need a B.C. Driver’s Licence or a Social Insurance Number to use the system. (OVR) By Phone Call Elections BC toll-free at 1-800-661-8683, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Saturdays. In Your Community From March 6 – 23, temporary voter registration opportunities are at hundreds of locations throughout the province. View electoral district voter registration opportunities at: elections.bc.ca/registration-opportunities.
Is there someone registered at your address who no longer lives there? Call Elections BC or go to elections.bc.ca/remove to have them removed from your address. Who can register? You are eligible to register to vote if you: . are a Canadian citizen, . are 18 or older, . have lived in B.C. for the past six months. Election workers required: Over 37,000 election workers are needed to work for the May 2013 Provincial General Election. View available postings at elections.bc.ca/jobs.
B.C. voters can also register or update their information when they go to vote in the May 2013 Provincial General Election. Elections BC is a non-partisan Office of the Legislature responsible for administering the Election Act, the Recall and Initiative Act, and the conduct of referenda under the Referendum Act .
find us on
elections.bc.ca / 1 - 8 0 0 - 6 6 1 - 8 6 8 3
Omineca Express Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Express
COMMUNITY
www.ominecaexpress.com A9
We’re Off to See the Wizard Submitted Five years, and five amazing shows! Once again this past October, more than 70 W.L. McLeod Elementary students lined up for a turn to serenade the school’s principal, Ms. Libby Hart. Well, actually, they were auditioning for this year’s proud-to-be McLeod Production: the classic musical The Wizard of Oz. W.L. McLeod Elementary School is LOST March 1 @ the Anglican Church World Day of Prayer. Gold necklace with pendant. Reward offered. Call 250-567-9919.
Technopure 250-699-6688 Purified Drinking Water
❚ Demineralized ❚ Sales & Rentals
WATER COOLERS AVAILABLE Ideal for homes and businesses
blessed to have many wonderful fine arts opportunities and the annual spring musical tops the list. Under the direction of Ms. Hart, the wide range of enthusiastic, talented children in Grades 1 to 7 spent many hours working hard and having lots of fun preparing for the big show. Not only do they shine on stage, students also make up the majority of the stage crew – running major sound and lighting equipment, assisting with the set,
props and microphones, and more. And really, who can resist The Wizard of Oz anyway?! Dorothy Gale and her dog Toto are swept away by a cyclone from their home in Kansas to the magical land of Oz. After meeting the munchkins they set off down the yellow brick road to see the Wizard who can help them return home. Along their way they meet a scarecrow, a tin man, a lion, a good witch, a wicked witch and many others.
The musical includes such popular songs as Somewhere Over the Rainbow and Ding Dong the Witch is Dead. As of today, close to 1000 lucky elementary school students from all over School District 91 have been delighted by this performance, and now it’s your turn. So please follow the yellow brick road right down to W.L. McLeod Elementary School and enjoy the show at 7 p.m. on March 7, 8 and 9, with a matinee performance
Archery Badminton Bridge Carpet Bowling Cribbage Cycling Darts Dragon Boating August 20-24 Equestrian 5 Pin Bowling ...Over 3500 Floor Curling Golf 55+ BC Seniors Horseshoes expected Ice Curling to participate ! Ice Hockey Lawn Bowling Visit our website to find Mtn. Biking out more about what Pickleball we have to offer Slo-Pitch Click on your It includes Soccer geographic zone and contact info for people Swimming you will find lots of who would be glad Table Tennis information to help you get involved Tennis Track & Field www.bcseniorsgames.org Whist
“Come Play with us”
Kamloops
at 1 p.m. on Macrh 9. You really don’t want to miss it!
GATEWAY perspectives
Partners for the long term 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.
Janet Holder Executive Vice President Western Access Enbridge Inc.
It’s more than a pipeline. It’s a path to a stronger economy. Join the conversation at
northerngateway.ca
©2012 Northern Gateway Pipelines Inc.
It’s more than a pipeline. It’s a path to delivering energy safely. ©2012 Northern Gateway Pipelines Inc. Join the conversation at northerngateway.ca ©2012 Northern Gateway Pipelines Inc.
A10 www.ominecaexpress.com
NEWS Mushers defy mild weather and lack Express
Wednesday, March 6, 2013 Omineca Express
of snow at Caledonia Classic
There was tough competition in the Caledonia Classic stage race on Feb. 23 and 24. It was a neck-andneck race for Saturday in the stage race, with Fort St. James musher Craig Houghton and Sam Palfrey of Quesnel fighting hard for first place on Friday and Saturday. Houghton had finished less than 27 seconds ahead of Palfrey to take first place on Friday. On Saturday, Houghton was poling hard from his sled with his team one dog down. One of his younger dogs was played out, and Houghton put him in the sled to finish the race, adding to the weight the others must pull. The depleted team, helped along by Houghton’s poling, lost their place as Palfrey pressed forward at the finish, the two teams vying for position right up until the final metres. “That was kind of neat actually,” said Houghton. “I’d never had a race finish like that.” Houghton went into the third stage on Sunday with a lead of less than 30 seconds separating him from Palfrey, but he had to leave behind his main lead dog due to a sore wrist. While Houghton struggled to get his team organized in the first miles of the race, changing things around to find a new dog to lead the team, he did manage to catch up to Palfrey, but could not maintain pace with Palfrey and over the final 20 miles, Palfrey made up 12 minutes on Houghton. “He just had the stronger dog team,” said Houghton. In the end, Palfrey took first in the stage with a total time of 14 hours, four minutes and 34.01 seconds. “He deserved that first place without a doubt,” said Houghton. Houghton took second with a total time of 14 hours, 16 minutes and 31.62 seconds. Houghton will now be heading to Yellowknife just before spring break to race in the Diavik 150,
a 150-mile race, and in a 50-mile seven-dog run after. But Houghton said the Caledonia Classic is a unique race in some respects because it is so well-supported and almost every musher always finishes their race, while in some up to 20 per cent of racers do not finish. Every year Houghton looks forward to the race day “like a 10-year-old at Christmas” and said the race is a highlight of his year. The entire three-day event, in its 14th year running, went off well, despite pre-race concerns over warm temperatures and lack of snow, and Houghton credits the crew of volunteers who bring it all together. With not only great local volunteers who put in work throughout the year, but also a dedicated class from the UNBC Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Management Course which has come out each year to help. This year, 18 students and their instructor came, and students from all over were able to enjoy a unique northern experience. There were students from France, Germany, Mexico, Norway and of course B.C, and they helped with everything from dog handling to building the steps to the viewing platform for the announcer, Joanne Vinnedge, who kept up an animated commentary on everything from dog sledding action to humorous anecdotes. There were many great highlights to the dogsledding action in addition to the tight stage race. Junior World Champion Rachel Kinvig of Whitehorse, Yukon, took first place in the six-dog sprints both Saturday and Sunday. She also took first in the four-dog sprint on Sunday, but lost out to Dave Johnson by 15 seconds on Saturday. Dave Johnson won the 10-dog race against Fort St. James musher Ian Kitchen. The fourth annual Politician’s Race was won by Mackenzie Mayor Stephanie Killem, being driven in a sled by
Petra Perrino. Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad put in a solid run this year finishing his race running a sled himself, after falling off the sled in two previous years. Rustad only had three dogs (where everyone else had four or the six for Perrino and Killem because there were two people to pull) he still came in with a smile on his face. Mayor Rob MacDougall came in third in the race also running a sled himself, and it was the first time he had been on a dogsled. Reining champion Tom Greenaway of the Regional District came in second running his own sled.
Ruth Lloyd/Caledonia Courier
Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad competes in the Politician’s Race.
Fort Fraser Petro Canada
OPEN 24 HOURS/7 DAYS A WEEK
HELP WANTED Cooks needed immediately. Call: 250-690-7542 or drop off resume @ Fort Fraser Petro Canada 528 Highway 16, Fort Fraser
250-690-7542 or 250-690-7548
holistic alternative therapy by Magdalena saito
Ruth Lloyd Caledonia Courier
Brookside Resort 55110 Hwy 16 West, Cluculz Lake
250-441-3391
WINTER HOURS: 7am-8pm
NOW SERVING BREAKFAST Burgers Gas ✸ Propane
✸
Fireworks ✸ Diesel ✸ RV Camping ✸
PORTABLE SAWMILL CUSTOM SAWING
CUTTING CAPACITY - 30” diameter 44’ length BEAMS - DIMENSION LUMBER Can process dry - green wood Also hard woods dry and green No jobs too small YOUR SITE - YOUR LOGS - YOUR BEAUTIFUL LUMBER HENRY A. KLASSEN 16321 BLACKWATER RD Vanderhoof, BC, V0J 3A1
Phone 250-567-4254 Fax: 250-567-4264
Cancer and the diet Food intake is important every day of our lives – it’s not a surprise that your diet to prevent, during and after cancer care are all equally as important. Lifestyle and diet make a big difference in living well, eating well is a large part of our lives that has the power to hinder or heal our bodies. Due to the broad nature of this topic here are a few tips very much condensed – if you would like any more information; please let the Omineca Express know what you would like to read more about and it will so be written. Some overly simplified tips: #1 – Eat more plant based foods: this should be the majority of food on your plate and in your life, eat organic where you can, avoid processed foods (the fresher the better), plants are low in fat they also give you fiber, vitamins and minerals that are otherwise missing from many processed foods. #2 – More fiber – fiber keeps your digestive system clean, and moves out compounds that may cause cancer before they can cause problems, and helps fight obesity (refer to previous fiber article for more information) #3 - Less meat – consume less meat our portions today are far too large, cut your risk substantially by reducing animal based products – eat red meat only occasionally, use meat as a flavouring and not the entree, choose leaner cuts, avoid processed meats like hotdogs, deli meats and salami. #4 – Good fats – avoid saturated and trans fats (see earlier articles), eat more unsaturated fats (olive oil, nuts, avocados, omega 3 ‘s etc), reduce consumption of red meat, whole milk, butter and eggs, cook with olive oil, check your ingredients, trim fat off the meat #5 – Eat more cancer fighting foods – boost your immune system and keep your body functioning at optimal levels – boost your antioxidants (rich in fruits and veggies its best to eat a wide variety), use spice for foods like garlic, curry powder, ginger, rosemary, basil etc. & be sure to drink plenty of water. #6 – Prepare your foods in healthy ways – eat fruits and veggies raw (wash them). Steam, boils or bake meats and foods. Avoid barbecuing, and definitely avoid eating charred foods. Learn more about your local foods by checking out the Nechako Valley Food Networks local producers! Good food for you equals good quality of life
Magdalena Saito Holistic Health Practitioner
250-524-0333 -- www.HalcyonHolistic.com
Young Living Essential Oils Distributor & Reflexologist
Omineca Express Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Express
COMMUNITY
www.ominecaexpress.com A11
Judge orders convict to denounce marijuana grow ops in letter to Omineca Express Cameron Ginn Omineca Express A Chinese immigrant has been ordered to publicly apologize after being convicted along with two other men in a multi-million dollar marijuana growing operation in Vanderhoof. After months of surveillance, RCMP acquired a warrant, raided the property on Jan. 25, 2011, and discovered 2,629 marijuana plants, a large industrial generator and 20 barrels of liquid fertilizer, among other equipment. More than 492 pounds of marijuana, with a projected retail value of $4.5 million, was seized and the men involved were later charged and convicted of various offenses. It was a large bust, but not unlike other commercial marijuana grow operations in B.C. What was abnormal, however, was a conditional sentence order (CSO) imposed by the presiding judge, Honourable M.J. Brecknell, who ordered one of the co-convicted, Chun Kuang, 33, to write a letter of apology to the Omineca Express detailing his history as a Chinese immigrant and expressing remorse for his involvement in the grow operation. "This is a weird condition," said Susan Stapleton, Kuang's probation officer. "I've never seen this before." The raid was the result of a yearlong RCMP investigation called Project Crime. Launched in 2009, the project targeted marijuana grow operations in the Cariboo and northeastern region of B.C., according to Federal Prosecutor Ernie Froess, who convicted some of the offenders involved. The project found that many individuals from the Lower Mainland were traveling to rural areas in northern B.C. to grow marijuana. "What we've stated in court is the fact that many areas of the Cariboo, the smaller towns, are considered safer to grow marijuana because they either have less police resources, they're more remote, and (the grow op is) less likely to be detected by somebody walking by," said Froess. Froess said it's common for a judge to order convicted individuals to write letters of apology to acknowledge wrongdoing, but he could only speculate as to why Judge Brecknell ordered Kuang to write a letter divulging his guilt and remorse to the Omineca Express. "Maybe in this case, the victim in the broader sense is the community of Vanderhoof and it was deemed appropriate for this individual to write a letter of apology to the community as a whole. But at this point I can only surmise," he said. According to his defence counsel, Kuang, a resident of Richmond, performed cooking, cleaning and laundry duties at the grow operation for six weeks without pay. Although he was aware marijuana was illegal, Kuang assisted in the grow operation for an ad-
Black Press
Chun Kuang, a Chinese immigrant, was sentenced to write a letter of remorse detailing his involvement in a marijuana grow operation in Vanderhoof that was raided by the RCMP in January 2011.
nd Richmo
Commu
nity Corr
ections
Kuang was fined $2,300, received two years of house arrest and a lengthy list of CSOs, one being to write a letter of apology to the Omineca Express.
ditional six weeks to obtain his wages. "He didn't intend to become involved but had few options once he arrived," his defence argued in court. Kuang's defence claimed he was stranded at the property without a vehicle and didn't know where he was located due to the secrecy of the grow operation, so he felt compelled to participate. "At the beginning, I did not know this was a place for growing hemps," Kuang wrote in a letter to the Omineca Express. "At that time, as a stranger in a strange place, I did not know how to leave there. Stupidly, I participated in growing those plants." In December 2012, Kuang plead guilty to Producing, Cultivating or Growing a Controlled Substance. Federal prosecutors sought a sentence of 18 months to two years of jail time, noting that recent legislation required a minimum three-year sentence in a federal penitentiary when more than 500 marijuana plants are produced. "I am deeply sorry for the bad effects for the local residents and society from hemps. From now on, I will abide by the social order, do more beneficial things to society and be a person who makes contribution to society," Kuang wrote. A Lower Mainland man, Kam Lam, was previously convicted of growing marijuana and received a three-year sentence, while defendants Kuang and Guo Ma were fined $2,300, received two years of house arrest and a lengthy list of CSOs. "It is clear that the defendants were not the principals of the operation. They were gardeners and in the case of Mr. Kuang, the cook," wrote Judge Brecknell in provincial court documents. "A lengthy (CSO) as opposed to a sentence served in a provincial prison is an appropriate and just sentence for both defendants. They should consider themselves extremely lucky that their involvement in such criminal behavior occurred when it did, because if it had occurred today they would be facing a minimum term of three years in a federal penitentiary." In determining a sentence for Kuang and Ma, more than 60 case files were made available to Judge Brecknell for review. "There are so many differing sentences for marijuana offenses in the province that it cannot be said that there is any common judicial opinion as to what is the right thing to do," said Madam Justice Southin in one case file. In others cases involving offenses related to marijuana grow operations, Judges Bayliff and Morgan and Justices Harris and Joyce arrived at a series of principles and factors to be considered in sentencing, some of which recognized the importance of "denunciation and deterrence" as important sentencing principles. "A CSO may have significant denunciatory and deterrent effects, particularly if it has strict conditions," one principle outlined.
A12 www.ominecaexpress.com
Nechako Notes CoMing eVentS.... Will appear, as space is available, free of charge in this section. Coming events are available to non-profit organizations only. This area is not intended for thank you submissions or selling products. It is simply a place for non-profit organizations a place to announce upcoming free activities. You can e-mail your item to advertising@ ominecaexpress.com or by fax (567-2070). Your organizations’ announcement can also be dropped off at our office located at 155 W. Columbia. Decision of the publisher is final. ***
Wednesday, March 6, 2013 Omineca Express
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....
NEW EVENTS....
Walter Strong/Black Press
Booker D. of the Vanderhoof Pee Wee Bears makes his way to the net on Feb. 23 during a game against the Burns Lake Bruins. The Bears defeated the Bruins 6-3. Later that day, the Bears beat Houston, 7-5.
VANDERHOOF’S FAITH
Church Directory For more information or to join Vanderhoof’s Faith Church Directory
Call Pam at 250-567-9258
The Gospel Chapel 448 Connaught Street 11:00 a.m. Worship Service (Affiliated with the Evangelical Free Church of Canada)
NECHAKO COMMUNITY CHURCH MENNONITE BRETHREN 1393 Highway 16 East (Across from P.J. Collision)
250-567-4960
For more information call
Sunday Morning Worship 9:30 am Sunday School - 11:15 am
www.thegospelchapel.ca
Last Sunday of the month @ 7:00 p.m.
567-3107
Cowboy Church
Our Mission Glorifying God by helping all people move closer to Jesus Christ one step at a time.
Making Jesus known
Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship
Holy Trinity Anglican Church
Worship Service: 11:00 am
Sunday Worship & Sunday School 10:30 am Wednesday Morning Worship 7:30 am
The Church on the Corner “Giving you a Purpose to live for and People to live with” Small Groups meeting together regularly: We have a place for you to belong! For more information call
Burrard Street, Vanderhoof
St. Wilfred’s Anglican Church
567-9198 263 Vanderview Drive
Carrier Cresc., Fraser Lake
For more information visit our website: www.vcfemc.com
A house of prayer for all people
Sunday Worship 10:00 am
Untold traUMa...author seeks contributions from non-First Nations students and staff who experienced Catholic residential or day schools abuse in Northern B.C. For more information email Kathyhansen1@gmail. com. *** ididalaP4CanCer....Next meeting at the Vhf Firehall March 12, 7pm. *** the Vanderhoof PUBliC liBrarY genealogY ClUB 2013 PreSentationS... Mar. 14th @ 7pm - Introduction to FamilySearch Family Tree – presented by Karla Mork. apr. 11th @ 7pm Presentations by Club Members “My Most Exciting Genealogy Discovery”. May 9th @ 7pm - Trace Your Roots with DNA. Meetings are held in the Vanderhoof Public Library multi-purpose room. Please use the east rear entrance. Everyone is Welcome! *** let’S get groWing! g a r d e n i n g WorkShoPS presented by the Vanderhoof Public Library in partnership with the Nechako Valley Food Network. gardening Workshops – Opportunities to learn from the following local gardeners. thurs. Mar. 21st Composting: Tips & Tricks – Facilitator: Richard Burkholder May – t.B.a. Container Gardening – Facilitator: Brenda Devauld Programs begin at 7:00pm in the Vanderhoof Public Library multi-purpose room *** 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 Sheila 570-2467 vanderhoofstrokerecovery@ gmail.com
John Murphy, left, was elected to council having received 782 votes, or 54 per cent of the total votes cast, in the Feb. 16 Vanderhoof by-election. At the Feb. 25 regular meeting of Council, Councillor-elect Murphy took the oath of office. He will sit as a councillor for the District of Vanderhoof until the next municipal election in the fall of 2014. From left, Councillor John Murphy, Deputy Administrator Tom Clement, Mayor Gerry Thiessen and Councillor Ken Young. *** Vanderhoof SeniorS ConneCted is looking for Seniors in need of Outreach & Transportation. We are also taking applications for Volunteers wanting to take part in the VSC Program. Vanderhoof Seniors Connected is a program dedicated to improving the quality of life for Seniors/ Elders in our community through Companionship and Transportation Assistance. For more information contact Debra-Ann Bishop at 250-567-0623 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: 250-567-4582. *** al-anon...Has your life been affected by someone elses drinking? The Al-Anon is for you! Meetings held on Mondays at 7pm in Community Room at Omineca Safe Home Society. For more information contact Gail at 567-4318. *** Vanderhoof PUBliC liBrarY...is looking for donations of lego blocks to be used for children’s programs at the library. If you have lego that your kids have outgrown, we would love to put it to good use. Please contact Jenn at 250-567-4060 or email: vhpljlb@telus.net *** StUart neChako Manor ...is looking for Volunteers with musical talent. If you would like to volunteer for entertainment for the residents please contact Marnie at 250567-6290 *** the northSide WoMen’S inStitUte...meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month. Newcomers always welcome. For more information call Brenda, 250 567-9705. *** Vhf hoSPiCe SoCietY... What are you doing every 3rd Wednesday of each month. Do you have 2 hours to give each month? Are you sensitive
to the special needs of those persons at the end stages of life? Want to be part of a great organization that makes a difference in our community then we are looking for you. The Vanderhoof Hospice Society is a 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, 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 250-5678484. *** 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 @ 250-5677956.
*** 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 250699-7763. *** neChako ValleY hiStoriCal SoCietY... meets every second Thursday of the month 6:30 pm at the Chamber of Commerce office. *** Vanderhoof 899 air Cadet SQUadron...Cadets will meet every Wednesday night 6:15pm at the Cadet Building on Burrard Street. Anyone age 12 to 18 interested in the Cadet Program is welcome to attend. Any adult interested in assisting in anyway, please contact the officers at the Cadet Building Wednesday night. For more information call Glenda 250567-7574. *** aa Meeting... Wednesday, 8:00 p.m. United Church Hall. 567-8087 or 567-4588 *** aa fraSer lake 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 567-9759 New members welcome. *** Vanderhoof liBrarY hoUrS Tuesday 10:00am to 5:00pm Wednesday 10:00 am to 5:00pm & 6:30 to 8:30pm Thursday 10:00 to 5:00pm Friday 10:00 am to 6:00pm Saturday 10:00am to 5:00pm *** fraSer lake liBrarY hoUrS Sunday & Monday Closed Tuesday 10am - 4pm Wednesday & Thursday 3pm - 8pm Friday 10am - 4pm Saturday 10am - 2pm *** nVSS Bottle dePot hoUrS Open Mon, Tues, Friday 11am-5pm Saturday 10am-5 p.m. ***
Omineca Express Wednesday, Wednesday,March March 6, 6,2013 2013
www.ominecaexpress.com A13 A13 www.ominecaexpress.com
Your community. Your classifieds.
250.567.9258 fax 250.567-2070 email advertising@ominecaexpress.com Announcements
In Memoriam
150 W Columbia Street, PO Box 1007 Vanderhoof, BC, V0J3A0
250-567-9258
Fax:
250-567-2070
E-Mail: advertising@ ominecaexpress. com OFFICE HOURS Monday thru Friday 8:30am - 5:00 pm Omineca Express published every Wednesday Stuart/Nechako Advertiser published every Friday ADVERTISING DEADLINES Express -- Friday, 12-noon Advertiser -- Tuesday, 12-noon
TERMS & CONDITIONS Advertisements should be read on the first publication day. We are not responsible for errors appearing beyond the first insertion. NO CASH REFUNDS AGREEMENT: It is agreed by any display or classified advertiser requesting space that the liability of the paper in the event that errors occur in the publishing of any advertisement shall be limited to the amount paid by the advertiser for the portion of the advertising space occupied by the incorrect item only, and there will be no liability in any event beyond the amount paid for such advertisement. DISCRIMINATION LEGISLATION: Advertisers are reminded that provincial legislation forbids the publication of any advertisement which discriminated against any person because of race, religion, sex, colour, nationality, ancestry, place of origin, or age unless the condition is justified by a bona fide requirement for the work involved. COPYRIGHT: Copyright and/or property rights subsist in all advertisements and in all other advertising material appearing in this edition of the Omineca Express. Permission to reproduce wholly or in any part and in any form whatsoever, particularly by a photographic or offset process in a publication, must be obtained in writing from the publisher. Any unauthorized reproduction will be subject to recourse in law.
Help Wanted
WANTED
IMPROVING YOUR ODDS AGAINST CANADA’S #1 KILLER
Phone:
Employment
Your In Memoriam Gift is a lasting tribute. Please mail your donations to the address below, and include your name and address, along with the name and address of the next-of kin for an acknowledgment card. Donations can be sent to: HSFBC & Y, 1480 7th Ave., PG, V2L 3P2 1-800-663-2010.
Information NECHAKO RIVER
FLOW FACTS 27 February 2013 Reservoir Elevation: 850.89 m
(2791.63ft)
SLS Discharge: 30.88 m3/s
Part-time Class 1 driver. Must have experience driving semi-truck and trailer. Fax resume and current drivers abstract to 250-567-9232. For more information please call Mel at 250-570-2240. EXPERIENCED CDA required for Dr. Dale Henry, starting April. Prostho module an asset. Office Hours TuesdayWednesday-Thursday 7:30am - 6pm. Resumes to: 201-330632nd Ave, Vernon, V1T 2M6 Fax 250-545-6872 or email: docsmiley@shawcable.com Resident Manager for 20 unit Silver Star Motel,Vernon Fax 250-545-3859 email silverstar motel@shaw.ca
Mountain Snowpack: 80 per cent of long term average For more information please call Rio Tinto Alcan at 250-567-5105. A recording of Flow Facts is available 24-hours in Vanderhoof at 5675812
Travel
Career Opportunities
Employment
Trades, Technical
Trades, Technical Maple Ridge shop req. full time Fitter/Fabricator with specific pressure vessel/heat exchanger experience. Can interpret shop dwgs is well versed in layout, fitting and tacking of pressure vessel tube and shell heat exchangers & tanks w/minimum supervision. Competitive Salary, with Benefits Including Pension. Please e-mail resume emmfg.com
NOW HIRING! Journey person, 30 Millwrights, 50 Pipefitters, 20 Welders, with industrial experience for a large project in Vanscoy, SK. Wages $34-$40/hour, plus retention & completion bonuses, 14/7 shift rotation, paid benefits, RRSP’s. Travel & living out allowance (for eligible candidates). Successful candidates must complete a pre-access A&D test & CSTS 09 training. Apply with current resume and references to jobs@monad.ca or online at: www.monad.ca or fax 1-888398-0725 or in person at 9744-45 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, T6E 5C5
Help Wanted
Help Wanted
FITTER/FABRICATOR
FRESH START Nechako Mechanical Ltd • Entry Level positions available. • Work into our apprenticeship program One of the most successful and active in Western Canada nml-careers@bidgroup.ca
Career Opportunities
Career Opportunities
Help Wanted
Help Wanted
Vanderhoof Public Library Employment Opportunity Library Assistant Permanent Part-time Purpose: Library Assistant will assist with the daily operation of the library. Duties and Responsibilities: ◗ Utilizes library software systems to retrieve and enter data ◗ Assists library patrons in using library systems ◗ Assembles and compiles a variety of information and data for reports ◗ Conducts basic computer literacy sessions ◗ Performs other reasonable duties as required Qualifications: ◗ Grade 12 graduate ◗ Clerical experience with strong office computer skills ◗ Willingness to learn library software systems ◗ Experience in a library or related public service ◗ Willingness and ability to accommodate flexible work schedules, that may change from time to time and that may include working evenings and weekends Average 17 hours per week The Vanderhoof Public Library thanks all applicants, however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted. Please send you application by March 16, 2013 to: Jane Gray Librarian Vanderhoof Public Library Bag 6000 Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 Email: vhladmin@telus.net
Timeshare CANCEL YOUR Timeshare. NO Risk Program, STOP Mortgage & Maintenance Payments Today. 100% Money Back Guarantee. FREE Consultation. Call Us NOW. We Can Help! 1-888-356-5248.
Employment Business Opportunities ACCOUNTING & Tax Franchise - Start your own Practice with Canada’s leading Accounting Franchise. Join Padgett Business Services 400 practices. Taking care of small business needs since 1966. www.padgettfranchises.ca or 1-888-723-4388, ext. 222.
Education/Trade Schools 21 WEEK HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM Prepare for a Career in Heavy Equipment Operation. Introducing our new Apprenticeship Program which includes: • • •
• • • •
ITA Foundation ITA HEO Theory Multi Equipment Training (Apprenticeship hours logged) Certificates included are: Ground Disturbance Level 2
WHMIS Traffic Control First Aid Reserve your seat for April 1, 2013. Taylor Pro Training Ltd at 1-877-860-7627 www.taylorpro training.com
Help Wanted GUARANTEED JOB Placement: General Laborers and Tradesmen For Oil & Gas Industry. Call 24hr Free Recorded Message for Information: 1800-972-0209.
People in Pursuit of Excellence Through astute strategic acquisitions and strong leadership, Conifex is emerging as a major national player in the forestry and sawmilling industry. Operationally, our approach is to blend state-of-the-art technology with the expertise of people who believe in the value of excellence. Together, we can achieve our vision to become a premier forest products company. We are now accepting applications from qualied individuals, preferably with sawmill experience, for:
Maintenance Supervisor A key member of our maintenance team— Fort St. James You will be accountable to the Maintenance Superintendent for the safety, supervision, organization and training of your maintenance crews, ensuring their work is performed without undue risk and in compliance with all safety regulations, policies and procedures. You will provide timely response to operational maintenance issues and model a culture of continuous improvement with a leadership focus on safety, quality, cost, delivery and employee engagement. Along with your Millwright TQ, you have at least 2 years’ experience as a maintenance supervisor and a leadership characterized by effective people and team management and superb interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills. You’ve combined this with a working knowledge of WorkSafeBC regulations, a commitment to safety and computerized business applications prociency, particularly with maintenance management systems. Extensive crew-management experience would be ideal. Steeped in history, Fort St. James is located in the Bulkley Nechako District 150 km northwest of Prince George, where abundant wildlife and year-round outdoor activities abound. To learn more, visit: www.fortstjames.ca. Pursue excellence in your career— apply by forwarding your résumé by March 15, 2013 to Karen Andros at email: karen.andros@conifex.com.
www.conifex.com
The KDL Group is currently seeking an individual for the position of Logging Supervisor To be based in Mackenzie, British Columbia The KDL Group is a premier provider of complete resource services. In British Columbia, we have operations in Fort St. James, Mackenzie, Fraser Lake, and Courtenay. We are currently seeking candidates who are interested in pursuing a career in Logging Operations. You will join an exciting team at an exciting time in the Forest Industry. Successful Candidates will possess the following Tuali¿cations O Experience in the Logging/Forestry Business O Ability to Lead a Team O Ability to Problem Solve and manage projects O Must have good communications skills O Professional and Accountable O General computer skills with email, Excel and Word O Strong work ethic and leadership O Able and willing to work in a remote/camp environment .e\ 5esponsiEilities O Ensure customer requirements are met with regard to safety, quality control, environment O Ensure production targets are met O Ensure operations are conducted to KDL standards O Training, scheduling, motivating employees, and disciplining where required O Trouble shooting and problem solving O Meetings (Safety,crew,production, management) O Equipment and human resource allocation and dispatch. If you are interested in applying for this opportunity, please send your resume to admin@kdlgroup. net. We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those short listed will be contacted.
A healthy local economy depends on you
SHOP LOCALLY
A14 A14 www.ominecaexpress.com www.ominecaexpress.com
Wednesday, March6,6,2013 2013Omineca OminecaExpress Express Wednesday, March
VANDERHOOF AND AREA BUSINESS DIRECTORY
EXCAVATING
EX100 Excavator 4x4 Extend-a-hoe Rubber Tire Backhoe Basements, Foundations, Waterline, Septic Systems, Lot Clearing, Hoe-Pac, Hydraulic Breaker and more! We are in the business to serve you!
Cell: 567-0031
Serving Vanderhoof, Fort St. James, Fort Fraser and Fraser Lake
Pam Berger Publisher Tel: 250-567-9258 Fax: 250-567-2070 Email: advertising@ominecaexpress.com
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADVERTISE HERE GIVE US A CALL: 250-567-9258
J.C.’s WATERWORKS LTD.
Plumbing & Heating Rural Water & Sewer Systems Water Treatment & Filtration Systems INSTALLATION & REPAIRS
All jobs BIG or small, give us a call! FRANK TEICHROEB 3393 Sinkutview Rd, Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A2 567-2029
567-3855
ADVERTISING
150 W. Columbia St Box 1007, Vanderhoof BC V0J 3A0
Tandem dump truck, 4x4 Backhoe, gravel sales, general hauling, foundations, water & sewer lines and snow removal.
PLUMBING
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
CENTRAL INTERIOR EXCAVATING
EXCAVATING PRAIRIEDALE EXCAVATING
“Your Water Professional”
250-567-5888
PLUMBING
Schneider Services Ltd. PLUMBING/HEATING/GASFITTING SOLAR THERMAL Box 2033 Vanderhoof
250-567-3010
ADVERTISING
ADvertiser STUART NECHAKO
Reaching Every Door
Serving Vanderhoof, Fort St. James, Fort Fraser and Fraser Lake
Pam Berger Publisher 150 W. Columbia St Box 1007, Vanderhoof BC V0J 3A0
ACCOUNTANTS Chartered Accountants
Providing a Full Range of Business Services
Accounting Computers ● Financial Planning
HST Income Tax ● Payroll
●
●
●
●
KPMG Prince George #400 - 177 Victoria Street Prince George, BC, V2L 5R8 250-563-7151
ADVERTISING Serving Fort St. James and area since 1972 Pam Berger Publisher
996-8482
Tel: 250-567-9258 Fax: 250-567-2070 Email: advertising@ominecaexpress.com
Fight back. Volunteer your time, energy and skills today.
Fax: 996-8451
Advertising: advertising@ominecaexpress.com News: newsroom@caledoniacourier.com Website: www.caledoniacourier.com
6,2013 2013 Omineca Express Wednesday, Wednesday,March March 6,
Services
Merchandise for Sale
Health Products WATKINS: Full Line of Natural Based Products. Available March 9th 2013 9AM to 4PM @ the CO-OP MALL. Steve 250-255-121 or LS_Ventures1921@shaw.ca
Financial Services DROWNING IN debts? Helping Canadians 25 years. Lower payments by 30%, or cut debts 70% thru Settlements. Avoid bankruptcy! Free consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1 877-556-3500 GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is not an issue. 1.800.587.2161. M O N E Y P ROV I D E R . C O M $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.
Legal Services CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.
Merchandise for Sale
Auctions
All West Auction
Spring Sale Dates VISSER VISSER VEGETABLE FARMS FARMS VEGETABLE
Merchandise for Sale
Rentals
Auctions
Misc. for Sale
Apt/Condo for Rent
Antiques, Furnishings & Collectibles Auction
BIG BUILDING sale... “�This is a clearance sale. you don’t want to miss!�� 20x20 $3,985. 25x24 $4,595. 30x36 $6,859. 35x48 $11,200. 40x52 $13,100. 47x76 $18,265. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca
Victoria Manor
Sale conducted on behalf of several Estates SALE 1 March 16, 2013 Saturday @ 11:00 am. Coast Inn of the West Banquet Room, 4620 Lakelse Ave, Terrace, BC ANTIQUES & FURNISHINGS: Couch & loveseat’s, bedroom suites, bunk beds, rocking chairs, dining room suites & china hutch’s, new glass top coffee & end tables, inlaid antique claw foot coffee table, other misc. coffee tables & end tables, antique bar, Victorian chairs, misc. kitchen chairs & occasional chairs, roll top desk, corner hutch, display cabinets, leather Wingback chair & ottoman. There is a supply of misc. antique items, overstuffed recliners. ANTIQUE HORSE GEAR: There is a very large selection of antique horse gear that includes, sleigh bells, collars, hames etc. NATIVE & TRADITIONAL ART: Large selection of Native Art including hides, drums, facemasks, leather art & clothing, moccasins, paddles, selection of framed painted art & pictures. BANK NOTE & COINS: Large selection of coins collections & Sets, individual coins & bank notes, US, Canadian & other country coins. HOUSEHOLD & MISC COLLECTABLE’S: Dolls, clocks, floor & table lamps, candelabra’s, fiddle & other misc. musical instruments, brass music stand, brass, pewter, wrought iron collectable’s, glassware & vases, Antique horn, swords, display pistol, carvings, oil lamps, watches, jewelry, military medals. This sale has a large & excellent quantity of new and used items, antiques & collectable’s. This is a partial listing, so look for future advertising as there are more items to come. Please view website for pictures of all scheduled sales. Consignments welcome. If you would like to consign any items contact Mikes Auction. Condition of Sale. Terms: cash & cheque with identification, sorry no credit cards. Items are As Is Condition ~ Not responsible for accidents. There will be a concession on Site. SALE 2 Antiques, Furnishings & Collectibles Auction. April 20, 2013 Saturday @ 10:00 am. Francios Lake Hall, Francios Lake, BC. South of Burns Lake, Intersection of Hwy 35 & Colleymount Road. SALE 3 Industrial Machinery, Equipment & Tool Auction. May 25, 2013 Saturday @ 10:00 am. Topley Garage, Topley, BC. Intersection of Hwy 16 & Hwy 118 to Granisle. Any question Please Contact:
April 27, 27, 2013 2013 April Prince George George Prince
RON VASSALLO VASSALLO RON FARM SALE FARM SALE
Sat.,May, May 2013 25, 2013 Vanderhoof Vanderhoof
CONSIGNMENT CONSIGNMENT SALES SALES June, 2013 2013 June, VIP Yards Yards VIP
250-567-4842 250-567-4842 Cell: 570-8586 Cell: 570-8586
www.ominecaexpress.com A15 A15 www.ominecaexpress.com
Mike Steinebach @ (250) 694-3497 or Cell (250) 692-6107 Egon Steinebach @ (250) 694-3319 or Cell (250) 570-2055 E-Mail: mike@mikesauction.net. Website: www.mikesauction.net
Heavy Duty Machinery A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53 in stock. SPECIAL 44’ x 40’ Container Shop w/steel trusses $13,800! Sets up in one day! Also Damaged 40’ $1950 Call Toll Free Also JD 544 & 644 wheel loaders JD 892D LC Excavator Ph. 1-866-528-7108 Free Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com
Misc. for Sale AT LAST! An iron filter that works. IronEater! Fully patented Canada/U.S.A. Removes iron, hardness, smell, manganese. Since 1957. Visit our 29 innovative inventions online at; www.bigirondrilling.com or Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON.
FOR RESTLESS or Cramping Legs. A Fast acting Remedy since 1981, sleep at night, proven for 31 years. Online: www.allcalm.com, Mon-Fri 8-4 EST 1-800-765-8660. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? SAWMILLS FROM only $3997 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD online: www.Norwood Sawmills.com/400OT or call 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT. STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or check us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca
Misc. Wanted Local Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Coin Guy: 778-281-0030
Large 2 Bdrm from
$725 - $755
Large 1 Bdrm from
$695 - $725
NO SMOKING - NO PETS * Balconies * Landscaped View * Cablevision Available
250-567-4048 or 250-567-9080 BURRARD APARTMENTS. Two bdrm suites. No pets 250-567-9128
RIVERS EDGE APARTMENTS
Quiet, 1 bdrm units Ideal for Seniors Level Entrances Security Lighting Walking distance Downtown Paved Parking Includes fridge & stove Starting at $450/mth. (250)570-9161 or
Rentals
(250)567-3336
Apt/Condo for Rent
Seasonal Acommodation
ABOVE THE REST!
Silvermill Apartments Secure quiet apartments from $540 per month
250-567-4208
,W WDNHV PXVFOHV WR UHDG WKLV DG
$449 CABO San Lucas, all inclusive Special! Stay 6 Days in a Luxury Beachfront Resort with Meals & Drinks! For $449! www.luxurycabo hotel.com 1-888-481-9660.
Townhouses 3/bdrm townhouses in a family- friendly complex. Close to downtown, schools & park. $695/mth. 250-567-4430
We’re on the net at www.bcclassiďŹ ed.com Legal Notices
The Fraser Lake Elementary-Secondary School is now accepting proposals for its concession and school meal program. The successful applicant must be able to work closely with the school meal coordinator in planning and delivering meals. The proposal must include a sample one-month original menu that would meet 1/3 of a student’s daily requirements according to the Canada Food Guide. The proÀrst full week of school 6ept. 2013) 13
gram will start the first (Sept. 9, and continue each day that school is in session. Please meals per day. In ,n base your package on an average of 70 program the successful applicant will addition to the meal program, be responsible for providing the food and beverages for sale to students and staff. The proposal must include a list foods beverages and snack items for daily consumption of foods, À[ed price (must must comply with Healthy +ealthy School 6chool and their fixed guidelines . The concession will start the first Àrst full day of guidelines). 6ept. 4, 2013) 13 and continue each day that school school (Sept. is in session. to the the school school by by 12:00 12:00 noon, noon Proposals must be delivered to on, Friday, June 28, 2013. lowest package Friday, June 28, 2013. TheThe lowest package priceprice maymay not not necessarily be accepted. This proposal may e[tendnecessarily be accepted. This proposal may bebe extended, ed under the same terms conditions by mutual agreeunder the same terms and and conditions, by mutual agreement ment for more thanyear. one year. For more information for more than one For more information pleaseplease concontact Ketlo, Principal (250) 699-6233). tact LisaLisa Ketlo, Principal (250) 699-6233).
Sex and the Kitty A single unspayed cat can produce 470,000 offspring in just seven years. Sadly, most of them end up abandoned at BC SPCA shelters or condemned to a grim life on the streets. Be responsible - don’t litter. www.spca.bc.ca
'RQŇ‹W WDNH \RXU PXVFOHV IRU JUDQWHG 2YHU &DQDGLDQV ZLWK PXVFXODU G\VWURSK\ WDNH WKHP YHU\ VHULRXVO\ /HDUQ PRUH DW PXVFOH FD
A16 www.ominecaexpress.com
Express
NEWS
Wednesday, March 6, 2013 Omineca Express
Pool contest recognizes young graphic designers
Submitted photos
Clockwise from top left, contest winners Megan Boon, Nicole Nevidon, Grade 4, Meghan Heyd, Grade 5, and Gracie Wiebe, Grade 5. Submitted In a Feb. 8 contest on the benefits of building an aquatic facility, elementary students submitted poster designs to Results: Kindergarten to Grade 3 winners Delaney MacKinlay, Kindergarten, and Nikiya MacKinlay, Grade 2 First Place Megan Boon, Grade 5, of Evelyn Dickson Elementary School
the District of Vanderhoof for display on Vanderhoofpool.ca. The winning designers received $10, $15 and $25 gift certificates to Tim Hortons.
From left, contest winners Delaney MacKinlay, Kindergarten, and Nikiya MacKinlay, Grade 2.
Second Place Nicole Nevidon, Grade 4, of Evelyn Dickson Elementary School Third Place Gracie Wiebe, Grade 5, of Evelyn Dickson Elementary School Meghan Heyd, Grade 5, Sinkut View Elementary School
Reprints Reprints Reprints Available Now! If you have seen a photograph you would like in the
Omineca Express
call your local community paper at
250-567-9258
or stop by to order at 150 West Columbia Street Vanderhoof
Vanderhoof Businesses
Salute our Seniors! Seniors Day 1st Wednesday of every month
Vanderhoof Co-op Association
NEW SENIORS DAY DISCOUNTS at the Vanderhoof Co-op Gas Bar
Seniors Day is the 1st Wednesday of each month. Listed below are the Seniors Day Discounts starting August 3rd.
10% Off - Food Store, Hardware and Lumber Departments
5% Off - Gas Bar/C-Store 250-567-4414
Taylors Bros. Hardware Ltd.
10
%
in stock off only
135 East Stewart, Vanderhoof
250-567-2246