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Sam Redding Omineca Express Dan Brooks, who ran for the MLA seat for the Nechako Lakes riding finishing third, announced that he will seek leadership of the B.C. Conservatives for this fall. “I feel like this province needs the Conservatives,” he said. “We need a Conservative party that moves government towards fiscal responsibility. Without that, I think we’re doomed to lean left and go towards socialism.” The Conservatives took a significant part in the last B.C. election for the first time in a generation even though they won no seats. “Even though we didn’t win the election, or even a seat, I feel like the Conservatives actually had a very large role to play in the outcome of that election in regards to what platform was on the table.” Brooks said that because of the strength of the Conservative campaign the Liberals made a huge swing to the right in order to counter them, thus the “debt-free B.C.” platform. Brooks says that’s a mostly Conservative concept not a Liberal one. “So we pulled B.C. politics to the right and that’s a good thing for B.C., from a Conservative perspective of course.” Brooks said that he disagrees with any pundits who might say that Conservatives should just get out of B.C. and there should just be Liberals and NDP. “If it is just the Liberals and the NDP, then it becomes NDP and NDP light,” Brooks said. “I don’t think that’s healthy for a political system.” Brooks is very against the whip system of government, he said that it’s a huge problem for the Conservatives and admits that the federal government has made a few mistakes by maintaining their stance on it. The whip system means that each member of a party has to vote and agree with the party stance on any issue. If a member of a political party disagrees with party policy then there are certain punishments that members can face. Continued on page 3

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Nunavut youth in Vanderhoof Sam Redding Omineca Express Vanderhoof is host to two young people from Nunavut this summer. They are here for a taste of the south and to be inspired. “We like it,” said Katie Bylsma, one of the hosts. “We like people, we like meeting people and traveling and hearing about different places. It’s a great

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chance for kids to experience what life is like in Southern Canada, in Vanderhoof.” Bobby Jo Sweetland of Baker Lake and Emily Kalluk from Pond Inlet are hosted by Steve and Katie Bylsma until August 6. This will be the third time they have hosted for the Northern Youth Abroad program which has over 30 kids travelling across the country. The girls heard about the program in school and when Sweetland heard about it she said “I’m going to do that someday.” “I love it, it’s my inspiration,” she said. “There’s just something about it.” Both girls must complete a work place-

ment as well as volunteer at various programs during their stay in Vanderhoof. Sweetland’s work placement was at Rona but she found that to be boring but Kalluk was busy volunteering at the Sunsational Summer Camp. Sweetland and Kalluk will learn new skills and develop future career interests during their stay here. The girls must complete a scavenger hunt, speak with community representatives and give a couple of presentations about life in northern Canada. “It’s an education and travel program,” said Nick Pelletier, a program officer.

“The graduation rates in Northern Canada are not very good. So this helps them finish high school and it gets them some work experience and some independence living away from home.” Pelletier said that if northern youth do go to a post-secondary education institution they often leave before finishing because they don’t have the experience needed to handle it. They might have trouble navigating large campuses or find complex bus routes frustrating. So the trips to southern Canada help them get the experience and resources they need.

High school students from Vanderhoof have returned from their trip to Beijing, China. Kim McGregor and Keishja Fawcett stayed in China for 10 days all on China’s expense. This the third Beijing trip organized by China’s version of the provincial Ministry of Education, the Beijing International Education Exchange. Keishja Fawcett was unable to be interviewed but she wrote a bit about her travels in an email. “This is Spring Fawcett and I had the chance to go to China. I can’t come in but I’ll give you a write up on my experience. “When I first landed in China I thought I had walked in to a jail. We were surrounded by people we didn’t know and a big fence that surrounded our camp. But throughout the trip I learned so many amazing things about China and how different their culture is. I had the opportunity to walk on the Great Wall and see the Forbidden City, which were dreams of mine that I thought would never happen but now there fulfilled. I’d like to thank everyone that helped me get there. It was a honour! I met people from all over the world that I made really good friends with and hope to see them again. By the end of this trip I wanted to go home for my family but didn’t want to leave the camp at all. The people there were amazing! Thank you!” “The kids participate in a variety of activities including learning some mandarin,” said Manu Madhok, before the girls left Vanderhoof. “They go and see some landmarks and see cultural activities and in the meantime they’re meeting kids from around the world as well as Chinese kids.”

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BRIEFLY New leader needed From front Brooks wants to govern with a constituents first policy. “The Liberals and the NDP are incapable of doing that because they govern by the whip system. And so long as you have whip it’s not constituents first it’s government first.” So instead of going to MLAs and dictating that they must vote yes on legislation Brooks wants to ask MLAs what their constituents think of legislation, whether it’s good for them or not. “Leadership by consensus,” Brooks said. “It’s up to the 60 or so candidates left behind to decide where to take the party. Brooks’ family owns Crystal Lake resort and he is a guide and outfitter with a degree in Greek-Roman History. These are, perhaps, conflicting interests but Brooks said that he’s going to go back and get a Law degree soon and that he loves Northern B.C.

The Vanderhoof Hospice Society was the recipient of the proceeds of the 2013 Vanderhoof Forestry Golf Scramble. This was the 18th annual tournament. A different forestry company organizes it each year and all proceeds go to a charitable organization. This year it was Avison Management who had their turn. That is Brian Frenkel from Avison Mngt present the cheque to Philip Osnes, board director, Kathy Hawrys, vice pres, and Julie Hodson, pres. The Hospice Society is focused on meeting the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the terminally ill and their families. The regular monthly meetings are held the first Wednesday of every month, excluding June and July, at the Manor. If you are interested in the society, you can call Julie Hodson at 567-4181 or Kathy Hawrys 567-9074. Photo submitted

Drug bust at Nak’azdli Reserve Ruth Lloyd Caledonia Courier RCMP are recommending charges against three male suspects in relation to a drug bust at a residence on the Nak’azdli Reserve on July 19. The search led RCMP to confiscate $1,200 in crack cocaine, some marijuana, drug paraphernalia and $495 in cash. Three male suspects were arrested at the residence, one was released unconditionally, two

were released on a promise to appear. A summons has been issued for the renter/ owner of the home. The raid was carried out by RCMP members, including members of the Fort St. James RCMP crime reduction unit and an RCMP police dog, executing a search warrant under the Controlled Drug and Substance Act. RCMP are now recommending charges of one count of possession of a controlled substance for the purposes of trafficking and four

counts of breach of probation against a young offender. They are also recommending one count of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking against an adult male, and one count of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking with three counts of breach of recognizance against a third male suspect. The next scheduled court appearance for two of the suspects is October 22, 2013 in Fort St. James.

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Music teacher leaving community Sam Redding Omineca Express Doug MacLean, 68, musician, teacher and friend to everyone of all ages is departing Vanderhoof to pursue more opportunities in his field of teaching. He is taking his instruments and knowledge to the Nisga’a in school district 92. A little known fact about the Nisga’a is that they, along with Fort Simpson, hold one of the oldest traditions of an Aboriginal brass band. Brass bands have been popular with First Nations people for well over a hundred years according to MacLean. “They didn’t have any way to express themselves at the residential schools,” said MacLean. “So they did what they could through music. They don’t talk about that. The only thing you see in the news is about the horrors of the residential schools but they don’t talk about the music.” Then he brought a couple binders full of ancient photographs of Aboriginal men with trumpets wearing parade uniforms in the middle of a village in 1910. A shocking sight. Several of MacLean’s friends made during his time in Vanderhoof stop by and chat during the course of the interview. One of these individuals is James “Jimmy” Duncan, a former student in a residential school. Duncan said that music changed his life. He was taken away from his family and thrown into a residential school at a young age. But when he plays music, he can take himself far away and he can find peace. In the list of the top three greatest things in his life, Duncan said that music is one of them. “When I’m lonely, I miss my grandmother, I miss my family. When I’ve got nothing, I take that guitar and I’m just... I can put all the sadness away,” Duncan said. And this is the love for music that MacLean tries to foster in every person he meets, every student he teaches and in every community that he lives in. “I honestly think I wouldn’t have become the person I am without the music,” said MacLean. “Music is the the thread that holds everything to-

gether.” MacLean got into music at a young age, not unlike most musicians. His stepmom promised him, when he moved in, that he would get accordion lessons. Accordions were big back then, there weren’t electric guitars yet so accordions were the cool thing to play. After an unusual childhood being relocated all over the United States by his birth parents and taken to all sorts of events well beyond his age, this was a welcome and stable home. His birth mom was a fashion model and “incredibly beautiful” according to MacLean. He pulled out his phone and brought up black and white photos of his mother as a Coca-cola girl and even photos of Marilyn Monroe who was a roommate of his mother’s at college. So MacLean learned all about life from having his own adventures as a young child exploring Calgary, one of the many stops, on his own. Calgary wasn’t intimidating at all for him even though he saw the gangs and learned so many practical life lessons at a young age. His home life was so

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unstable from having to travel all the time that when he finally found a home with step-parents on Vancouver Island he was grateful for the stability. When kids around him were beginning to rebel against their parents and question their authority, MacLean was appreciating his all the more. The music lessons helped him cope with anything that life could throw at him. MacLean has always wanted to teach and he’s always wanted to teach music, all his life. Even when he was in his teens he knew that was what he wanted to do. But first he joined the Navy and played in the military band for many years. The pictures set up in MacLean’s tiny music shop show him at the head of marching bands leading large crowds forward in parades. “But this isn’t about me,” he said. “This is about getting everyone to work together, building everyone up to achieve something.” He describes it as a need of his to lift others up. Every time that he leaves a place to move on and teach elsewhere, MacLean makes sure that the music programs he created and nourished continue and if not thrive then at least go on. During his time here in Vanderhoof, MacLean faced a lot of hardship. After spending so much of his own money to relocate here to Vanderhoof

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with the promise of a teaching job at the school, the province began its series of budget cuts. “Before I was 30 I had 11 years of teaching experience,” he said. But he was almost never officially a teacher but he was hired to teach and he volunteered everyday and then played music every night just because that was his passion. MacLean has taught music in many communities, and now he has over 50 years of teaching experience and has taught about 600 kids in Vanderhoof alone. But since he couldn’t work at NVSS, his financial and personal situation has changed. Even after a couple legal disputes with the city, MacLean doesn’t want to leave this community that has treated him, he said, with love and respect. Even so, he wants to return to one of the last traditional Aboriginal music bands and try to bring music back to the Nisga’a in a big way. So he is also trying to set up a couple of teachers he knows to take on a few more students and also trying to get others to sell musical instruments and accessories. MacLean would like to thank the school district and the community for their support and kindness.

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As part of fundraising the Cops for Cancer event, Sharon Unger organized a yard sale on Saturday. Unger is riding to raise awareness and funds to support childhood cancers. All the monies raised went to Cops for Cancer and the remaining items were donated. The Cops for Cancer ride will go from Dawson Creek and end in William’s Lake, an 832 kilometre trip over seven days. Photo by Sam Redding

Wildfire protection tips Sam Redding Omineca Express The following tips were released in order to help people protect their homes in the event of a wildfire. The news release stated that the province’s summer is forecast to be hot and dry and that with 1,700 wildfires in B.C. per year, people need to be prepared for the worst. 1. Make an evacuation plan for your family. 2. Create a 10-meter safety zone around your home. Prune trees, cut your lawn and remove organic debris. Use concrete or gravel around your home as an additional barrier. 3. Store wood, propane and other flammable materials at least 10 metres from your house. 4. Get a fire extinguisher. 5. Use fire-resistant siding and roofing materials. 6. Install a rooftop sprinkler and chimney spark arrester.

7. Install dual-pane windows. 8. Prepare an emergency kit to use in the event of evacuation. 9. Keep a ladder that reaches your roof, plus basic firefighting tools such as shovels and buckets, in an accessible location. 10. Update the replacement value of your home, to make sure your insurance reflects renovations or other significant home improvements. The tips were released by Canadian Direct Insurance.

“Unless you live on the outskirts you don’t really have to worry but still precautions should be taken,” said Joe Pacheco, Vanderhoof fire chief. “If you live near trees then you should have the area around your home well cleaned. Even lawn furniture can be dangerous.” Pacheco described how in Southern B.C. one house fire was started because the owners had left lawn chairs or something similar on their deck and when it got too hot, the fire started up.

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On Saturday, August 17 at 4 p.m. there will be a tug o’ war with an ambulance happening during the fall fair at the Nechako Valley Exhibition Grounds. Anyone interested should get a team of six together and get ready to pull a 5,000 lb. ambulance. Registration costs $150 but anyone can fundraise beyond that amount. Everyone has to be signed up and ready by noon on August 16. “We have organized an ambulance pull as our campaign kick off event,” said Meghan Ginter, organizer for United Way, Northern B.C. “They try to pull the ambulance 50 feet and then we give the awards for fastest pull and there are other awards for most money raised and best dressed teams. It tends to be a lot of fun and we’ve never done one in Vanderhoof before

so we’re really excited.” United Way is a non-profit organization and the northern B.C. division is dedicated to helping people get back on their feet, helping people stay healthy and helping kids get the education they deserve. According to Ginter, United Way supports several programs in Vanderhoof including the Best Mom and Dads program, Seniors Connected and the Youth Centre organized by CNC. To register for the ambulance pull go to https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/ startup.aspx?locationID=127447.

THANK YOU to everyone in Vanderhoof and area for your support of our 3rd cancer relay - IDIDALAP4CANCER. Thank you to those who came to the track, brought their teams, walked their lap(s) and bought the IDIDALAMPS to celebrate all cancer survivors and remember our loved ones lost to cancer. To date we have raised over $44,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society. A BIG thank you to the following supporters/donors...your contributions helped make IDIDALAP4CANCER a huge success! - Bid Group of Companies - Hub International Barton Insurance - Integris Credit Union - L&M Lumber - Jo-Di Rentals - District of Vanderhoof - School District #91 - Rich’s Saw Sales (1994) Ltd - Westline Ford - The Valley Wolf - Megan Eccles - Gala Bay Springs Water Co. - Vanderhoof Co-op - Woody’s Bakery - Kevin Moutray - Streamline Signs - St. John Hospital Dietary Staff - Valley Ice - Vanderhoof Fire Department

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Green MLA on coal and controversy Tom Fletcher After climate scientist-turned-Green Party MLA Andrew Weaver had a taste of debate in the B.C. legislature, I asked him for his impressions on that and other issues. Excerpts from that discussion: TF: You did a study comparing burning all the world’s coal reserves and all oil reserves, showing how big coal really is. The federal government says that when you add up what’s actually being used in North America, carbon emissions from coal are about 30 times more than from oil. Now we have a symbolic coal export ban in Vancouver, which doesn’t apply to Port Moody or Point Roberts or Prince Rupert. Do you think there’s any significance to this? AW:There is no question that the biggest issue around is coal, because coal use is on the rise world-wide. Not in the United States, because they’re converting [power production] to natural gas. This is why American producers are saying, let’s ship it to Asia. California says no, Oregon says no, Washington says no. Vancouver says no, British Columbia, not sure. It’s pushing us to start thinking about what I think is going to be the greatest industrial revolution the world has ever seen, which is transformation of energy systems away from our combustion approach, which is essentially what we’ve been doing since we were in caves. We’ve gone from burning wood to now fossil wood, and fossil plants and fossil algae, to a much more modern era of production of energy through natural means, solar, wind, geothermal etc. TF: Liquified natural gas. The NDP says they are absolutely in favour of that now. AW: I have questioned the economics of it from day one. There’s a market differential that exists now. There’s that small window because Japan is moving from nuclear to natural gas. But we’re way behind everyone else. TF: Thirty years ago, Japan played Australia and B.C. off for metallurgical coal. Those northeast B.C. coal mines are back up and running again, but you’re seeing a similar thing here? AW: Yes. And if we start shipping natural gas to Asia … the Asian price comes down, the North American price goes up. British Columbians haven’t been told that. TF: How has the legislature session been for you? AW: I sit there and watch the two parties. Rhetorical question, condescending answer. Rhetorical question, condescending answer. And I hope more British Columbians watch this, because this needs to change. And I think it can change. TF: The NDP opposition decides when you and Delta South Independent Vicki Huntington get your occasional moments in question period? The Omineca Express is published every Wednesday in Vanderhoof by Black Press Ltd. Publisher: Pam Berger advertising@ominecaexpress.com Reporter: Sam Redding newsroom@ominecaexpress.com

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AW: Yes, and if I’ve asked it’s been no problem. TF: Grudgingly no doubt. If the NDP had their way, the closest Green Party member would be in Holland. AW: [Laughs] Yes. Certainly not in North America. There’s this sense of entitlement within the NDP to the ‘green’ vote. And I sense that the B.C. Liberals very much like our existence, as being not NDP. The reality is, we take as many Liberal votes, if not more. It’s because what it means to be ‘green’ has moved out of what the NDP view as green, which is a tree hugger.

It’s kids going to school, talking about conservation, and going home to talk to their parents. That’s where our votes are coming from. TF: Are you going to be found standing in front of a coal train any time soon? AW: No, never. They asked me to, and I said no, because I don’t believe in civil disobedience. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

As Mark Crawford Sees It About 8 years ago I was between teaching contracts, so I decided to work for a few months as a labourer on a railway track maintenance and repair crew in the Williams Lake and 100 Mile House area. I learned how heavy a railway tie is, and how heavy the tools are that are needed to repair track failures. I also learned something else that I had previously been unaware of: just how common train derailments are. In that brief period I had been called to maybe half a dozen repair jobs and one serious derailment that was something of an emergency. I heard about a man who had been killed in Williams Lake a few years earlier because a derailment had caused a railway car to fall on top of him. Whenever a train went by, the entire crew stood well back. I thought about how many derailments and deadly accidents and potential accidents there must have been in the entire country, given the number of towns and cities that had grown up around railway lines in Canada—places like 100 Mile House, Williams Lake, Quesnel, Prince George and Prince Rupert. What brings all of this to mind, of course, is the recent disaster in Lac Megantic, Quebec. Although this was technically not a case of track failure (it was a runaway train, that probably failed to negotiate a curve or piece of track because of its excessive speed), it is a reminder of the omnipresent risk posed by the transportation of large amounts of flammable materials through populated areas. We must ask: have recent changes in policy or technology contributed to this disaster? Should recent increases in the amount of oil and fuel being transported on Canada’s railways have prompted a revision of rail transportation and safety policy? Fact: The Harper government cut the safety bud-

get for railroads from $36.9 million to $33.8 million -- even though the rail transport of oil has increased by 28,000 % since 2009. To me, this looks like the government’s fiscal left hand was not coordinating with its energy-obsessed right hand. If it was understandably frustrated by the slowness of action in pipeline oil construction, and authorized this huge increase in rail oil transportation, then it should have revisited a 2007 report from the Canada Safety Council, which had raised the alarm about the dangers of allowing railways to regulate themselves, and which had called Canada’s railway network a “disaster waiting to happen.” After a Via Rail derailment in 2012 killed 3 engineers and injured dozens of passengers, the Transportation Safety Board also called for a major safety overhaul, but all the government would do is “recommend” the installation of audio and video recorders. Both Conservative and Liberal governments share some of the blame for this disaster. Although I appreciate the general logic of moving away from heavy reliance on prescriptive rules and toward more economically efficient “results-based” regulation and “self-regulation”, it is plainly evident that this approach did not automatically adjust safety standards to meet the added risk entailed by the huge recent increase in oil traffic. As I see it, the government should have increased the safety budget instead of cutting it by $3.1 million; and should have returned to Transport Canada the oversight of rail safety that the Liberals had removed in 1999. Mark Crawford teaches political science at Athabasca University. His website, BC Policy Perspectives, is at http://www.markcrawford.blogspot .com He can be reached at markcrawf@gmail.com

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The Nechako campuses work closely with business and industry employers to ensure we are delivering training relevant to their needs. Light Warehousing, Welding “C”, “B”, “A”, Pipe Trades Foundation, Mineral Processing Operator, Environmental Field Assistant, Electrical Foundation, Heavy Duty Mechanical Foundation… all fulltime programs planned for fall and winter 2013/14! Are you in grade 11 or 12 at high school, and interested in enrolling in a trades program – the first step is to contact your career counselor at your high school. A variety of courses are offered for continuing education and university credit/transfer. Courses are part-time, close to home and accessible! Call your local campus for details.

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Partnership and cooperation are key elements to the success of CNC Nechako Region. We are proud of our commitmment to social community development and the lead we have taken to support programs such as Neighbourhoud Space, Seniors Connected, Fort St. James KEY Resource Centre, Vanderhoof Youth Centre, Fort St. James and Vanderhoof Community Adult Literacy Program (CALP) and ESL among other initiatives. All these have demonstrated to be very positive for participants as they become more engaged in their own communities.

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Past Fort St. James CNC student Patzy Joseph remarked, “If it wasn’t for CNC in Fort St. James and being able to take a workplace skills training programs, I wouldn’t be set for life – I have a job I love and it’s fulltime employment with Thompson Creek Metals.”

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Omineca Golf Course Results Seniors Night - July 23 Four Ball Scramble Sponsored by Omineca Medical Clinic 1st place - ................Larry Shantz, ...................................Sandy Stephen, ...................................Ann Martens, ...................................Brian Bradbury, 72 2nd place - ...............Dick Holmes, ...................................Anne Irving, ...................................Dan Boyd, ...................................Erling Clemmensen, 84 3rd place - ................Don Makow, ...................................Cec Candline, ...................................Don Syversten, ...................................Ken Silver, 85 4th place - ................Ted Keehn, ...................................Larry Stark, ...................................Margaret Hall, ...................................Steve Johnson, 88 Most honest golfers........ Jerry VanWinkle, Carol Kluber, Frank Neufeld

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HOLISTIC ALTERNATIVE THERAPY BY MAGDALENA SAITO

The provincial track and field championships took place in Kamloops this year and the weather was sweltering for the athletes. Running and jumping in 35 degree Celsius for three days takes a toll on anyone’s body but Alexander Nemethy and Emma Floris from Vanderhoof gave it their all. Emma Floris, grade nine, placed tenth in long jump, seventh in 200 metre and third place in the 100 metre, a new personal best for her. “It definitely made it harder, in all my races I didn’t quite beat my personal best probably because I’m not used to that kind of heat,” said Alexander Nemethy. “But I still did really well, in the 2,000 metre steeple chase I was only three seconds off my personal best. Nemethy had one race at 9:30 a.m. and it was “already super hot” he said. So by the time he had to race at 3:30 p.m., the hottest part of the

day, the track must have been molten. Nemethy, grade 10, placed fifth in the 2,000 metre steeple chase, and ninth in both the 3,000 metre run and the 800 metre run. Nemethy mostly did the 800 metre run just for fun, his main event being the steeple chase. “The long stuff you want to go out and pace yourself well not go too hard otherwise you’ll suffer a lot at the end and fade away whereas the 800 metre you can almost go full out the first lap and then in the second lap you basically try to hang on and not slow down too much.” Nemethy trains every week. He runs at least three or four times a week, does core workouts, cycles and even does something called roller skiing which looks like skiing but on wheels. There were 523 athletes attending the provincials aged 14 to university level. Both Vanderhoof athletes qualified for Legion Nationals in Langley on August 9-11.

Heart Attack! Heart troubles are becoming more and more common, no matter how far gone your conditions are you can always attempt a better, healthier lifestyle which may help you to lead a longer happier life. Remember the key is always prevention, and there is almost always hope for improvement in most conditions. For the next few articles we will be focusing on the heart; so let’s talk heart attack. Your heart needs oxygen to survive. A heart attack is when the blood (and the oxygen it carries) is severely reduced or cut off completely causing muscle death. The most common reason for this obstruction is the accumulation of plaque (fat, cholesterol and other substances) inside the arteries. It’s like the grime in your plumbing pipes. This is called atherosclerosis, it develops slowly over many years, and diet plays a crucial role in the development and prevention. There are no symptoms for atherosclerosis so it is vital to take care of your health and take charge of your diet. Another common reason is a piece of plaque breaks off, circulates, and then lodges and blocks blood flow causing lack of oxygen (this can lead to death of that tissue). The broken piece of plaque is called an embolus, and when it starves an area of oxygen that is called ischemia. A heart attack is when heart muscles gets damaged due to lack of oxygen. To help decrease accumulation of fat in arteries stick to eating the good fats (see previous article) there are some supplements that can help to clear out the arteries such as strauss heart drops, serrapeptase and more (just don’t expect 30 years of buildup to clear overnight). Remember that before implementing any health regime its a good idea to chat with your health provider. A healthy lifestyle greatly reduces your risk of developing such conditions. Develop healthy habits now for your best chance at a long and enjoyable life. Some heart terms: Myocardial infarction: is when an area of the heart muscle is damaged or dies due to blocked blood flow (this is known as a heart attack) Coronary thrombosis: is the formation of a clot in an artery supplying the heart with blood Coronary occlusion: is an obstruction of a coronary artery hindering blood flow causing a narrowing of an artery and it then decreases or stops blood flow to the heart. Next week: symptoms of a heart attack

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Walter Strong Lakes District News Spoiler alert. If you’re a fan of Highway Thru Hell, the Discovery Channel documentary television series that focusses on Hope B.C.’s Jamie Davis and his high-risk Coquihalla highway recovery operation, the following will take the drama out of an upcoming episode. Four months ago, the Cheslatta-Carrier Nation (CCN) discovered that two of their tug boats, the Davis Straits and the Valerie, had been sunk at their winter mooring in Forestry Bay, beside the old Cheslatta sawmill site on Ootsa Lake. After initial environmental cleanup, the vessels remained in place as Cheslatta and their insurance company worked out a recovery plan. Davis was recently returning from the Fort McMurray area where he has set up a branch of his business and is filming for upcoming seasons. It was perfect timing for him to pull into Burns Lake on his way back to Hope, if logistics could be ironed out quickly enough. James Rakochy, incident commander and CCN land and resource manager, was able to co-ordinate with local forestry and specialized logging contractor Quinten Beach to set up an open-water barge system to accommodate the heavy recovery equipment needed to get the tugs off the lake bottom. Beach Marine Inc., Beach’s underwater logging outfit, took over the logistics for extraction in co-ordination with Prince Rupert’s Adams Diving and Marine Services for underwater rigging, and local forestry contractor DWB for environmental services. Davis’ 600 hp Rotator HR 150 is the king of heavy duty extraction and recovery. Made famous in his television se-

ries, it has the mobility of a tow-truck with the lifting power of a boom-armed, swing crane. And all of this without the regulations which limit the usefulness of larger ‘crane-designated’ units. “We can take this into situations where a larger crane wouldn’t be able to go,” Davis said. The boom lift is rated for 75 tonnes at minimal extension and up to 36,000 pounds at full extension. The weight of the sunken vessels was not exactly known, but it was never a concern as local towing contractor BKV Enterprises Ltd. was also on hand with his 35-tonne heavy recovery truck to reinforce the lift. Davis said that the biggest issue wasn’t likely to be the weight of the boat, but overcoming the suction created between accumulated lake-bottom silt and the boat. After loading both tow trucks onto two barges lashed

together, Beach Marine Inc. swung the barges into place over the sunken boats. With a large, on-barge excavator anchoring the barges in place and two small river tugs making fine adjustments, members of Adams Diving were able to secure recovery straps stretched from the trucks to anchor points on the Davis Straits. Slowly, Davis and BKV Towing hoisted the boat until it broke surface. Once partially out of the water, Beach’s crew secured any open boat hatches and began pumping out hull water with three bilge pumps. Within an hour of starting to empty the hull, it was floating on its own. After an inspection by ministry authorities, the boat was towed to shore where contaminated water was emptied into containers for safe disposal. Very little engine fluid came up during the lift. Care was taken to keep bilging within a perimeter of hydro-carbon absorbent materials. Representatives from the Department of Fisheries, the Ministry of Environment, Emergency Response B.C., the Coast Guard, and the Conservation Officer Service were on hand to observe the recovery. The second vessel - the Valerie - was also raised, as well as a barge that had gone underwater some time ago. Rakochy later said that the reasons for the tugs sinking remain undetermined at this time, even after an initial inspection once the tugs were raised. “We will hopefully have the smaller vessel, the Valerie, in service this season,” said Rakochy, “but don’t know about the Davis Straits as it is a more daunting task.” Total costs for the lift are not yet determined, but insurance is expected to offset some of the expense. Very preliminary estimates put all costs, from the time of the sinking to getting the boats going again, well over $100,000.

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PICTURE THIS....Your activity could be featured in “Picture This.” Snap a photo at your groups’ fundraiser. It could be anything from a car wash to cleaning up our streets. It could even include school activities. Basically people making a difference in our community. Send us your photo by e-mail (advertising@ominecaexpress.com) or drop it off at the Omineca Express (150 W. Columbia Street). Please provide a brief description accompanied with the photo. This week’s submission....

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Our Mission Glorifying God by helping all people move closer to Jesus Christ one step at a time.

Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship

The Church on the Corner “Giving you a Purpose to live for and People to live with” Worship Service: 10:00 am Small Groups meeting together regularly: We have a place for you to belong! For more information call

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FArMErS MArKET...Thursdays, from 11-3 at Riverside Park until September 12, 2013. For more information call the Market Manager Joni at 250-570-3122 *** 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 *** 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 DebraAnn Bishop at 250-567-0623 or email at vanderhoofseniors@hotmail.com *** CALLING ALL SENIOrS... come and join us for carpet bowling, pool or snooker - Monday and Thursday afternoons at the Friendship Centre. We also have cards or bingo on Wednesday 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 AlAnon is for you! Meetings held on Mondays at 7pm in Community Room at Omineca Safe Home Society. For more information contact Gail at 5674318. *** STuArT NECHAKO MANOr ...is looking for Volunteers with musical talent. If you would like to volunteer for entertainment for the residents please contact Marnie at 250-567-6290 *** THE NOrTHSIDE wOMEN’S INSTITuTE...meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month. Newcomers always welcome. For more information call

Dennis Roberts getting some air at the local bike park. 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 @ 5674828. *** ENDAKO HALL SOCIETY...meets every THIRD Wednesday of the month in the hall at 7:30pm. *** THE YELLOwHEAD DrAFT HOrSE ASSOCIATION...is an organization for those interested in light and heavy horse driving. Monthly meetings every second Tuesday of the month. For more info contact: Jon 250-567-8484. *** NECHAKO QuILTErS GuILD... meets the third Tuesday of the month 9:30 am (Sept. - May) at Nechako View Seniors Common Room. Fran Sheeley 5675254. *** THE FrASEr QuILTErS GuILD... meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10am at the Fort Fraser Community Hall. Newcomers welcome. *** HOSPICE TrEE OF LIFE... is to honour

the living as well as to remember and honour those who have passed on. For more info call Debbie @ 250-567-7956. *** THE FrASEr LAKE CANCEr SuPPOrT GrOuP... meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 12 noon in the New Fraser Lake Restaurant. For further information call Judy at 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 250-567-7574. *** AA MEETING... Wednesday, 8:00 p.m. United Church Hall. 567-8087 or 5674588 *** FrASEr LAKE AA MEETINGS... Tues & Thurs 8:00 p.m. at St. Wilfred’s Church just across from police station. *** ST. JOHN HOSPITAL AuXILIArY SOCIETY... meets second Tuesday of the month (with the exception of July & August) at 7:00 p.m. in the hospital cafeteria. For further info contact Edna 567-9759 - New members welcome. *** VANDErHOOF LIBrArY HOurS Tuesday 10:00am to 5:00pm Wednesday 10:00am to 5:00pm & 6:30pm to 8:30pm Thursday 10:00am to 5:00pm Friday 10:00 am to 6:00pm Saturday 10:00am to 5:00pm *** FrASEr LAKE LIBrArY HOurS Sunday & Monday Closed Tuesday 10am - 4pm Wednesday & Thursday 3pm - 8pm Friday 10am - 4pm Saturday 10am - 2pm *** NVSS BOTTLE DEPOT HOurS Open Mon, Tues, Friday 11am-5pm Saturday 10am-5 p.m. ***

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Reservoir Elevation: 852.36 m (2796.48 ft) SLS Discharge: 170 m3/s Nechako River at Cheslatta Falls: 200 m3/s Visit website www.waterofﬁce.ec.gc.ca for up to date real-time ﬂow information for the Nechako River. The Summer Temperature Management Program (STMP) is operated to minimize the occurrences of water temperature above 20 degrees in the Nechako River upstream of the Stuart River Confluence between 20 July and 20 August, for the benefit of sockeye salmon migrating through the Nechako River. Skins Lake Spillway discharge can change daily between 14.2 m3/s and 453 m3/s in response to weather forecasts, to achieve the temperature management criteria and also meet a maximum target discharge for the Nechako River at Cheslatta Falls of approximately 283 m3/s Contact Rio Tinto Alcan at 250-5675105 for more information. A recording of this notice is available 24-hours in Vanderhoof at 250567-5812

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Canada Safeway Limited is currently seeking a dynamic and motivated individual for the position of PHARMACY ASSISTANT in QUESNEL, BC.

Available immediately, full time or part time summer employment at our Finger Joint and Pellet Plants. Shift work will be required. Safety and Production training is provided to all entry level positions. Starting wage is $15.00/ hour and a Group Medical Plan is offered. To apply please fax or email resume to: Vanderhoof Specialty Wood Products Fax: (250) 567-5305 Email: vswpmill@gmail.com

If you are seeking a professional, challenging and rewarding career in retail pharmacy, Safeway Pharmacy is looking for you! Candidates wishing to apply must have a pharmacy assistant certificate from a recognized college.

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

SOCIAL SERVICE WORKER CERTIFICATE PROGRAM INSTRUCTOR The Vanderhoof campus is looking for an instructor to deliver the Social Service Worker Certificate program. The successful candidate will instruct in the following areas: communication and interpersonal relationship skills, social service practice in the community and the field, practical applications of helping skills, history and philosophy of social welfare policy, and practicum and seminars. A Master’s degree relevant to the topic required. Master of Social Work preferred (a combination of relevant education and experience may be considered). Five years of experience in the social services field. To find out more information about this and other opportunities, and directions on how to apply, please check our website at: www.cnc.bc.ca/tools/employment Join us. We offer a supportive workplace, great benefits, and competitive salaries. And we have opportunities to grow, both within our college, and within our communities. CNC - A COMMUNITY FOR LEARNING AND TEACHING THAT CARES, SERVES, AND LEADS 3330 - 22ND AVENUE, PRINCE GEORGE, BC V2N 1P8 TEL (250) 562-2131 EXT. 5466 FAX (250) 561-5864 EMAIL: RESUMES@CNC.BC.CA

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TREATY CHIEF NEGOTIATOR Reporting to: Lake Babine Nation Treaty Society Board Salary & Benefits Negotiable Qualifications • Post Secondary or equivalent • Skills: Negotiations, Decision-making, Computer / Internet Use, Supervision • Understanding of Babine Carrier Culture an asset. Duties: • Secures negotiation mandates • Sets up and prepares tripartite workplan for main table negotiations • Prepares background and summary documents • Ability to drafts position / interest papers for the Nation in consultation with the Treaty Board and for negotiation • Directs and participates in side table negotiations • Supervises and directs employees and other contractors hired to support treaty development and negotiations; manages the Research team and develops individualized research plan and activities for each researcher • Responsible for the preparation of treaty negotiations budget and the strategic work plan for the Treaty Negotiations • Maintains appropriate liaison with government departments, ministries, agencies, UNBC and other interested groups and individuals regarding the advancement of the Lake Babine Treaty developments • Develop a management integration plan with respect to services and programs in areas of governance and jurisdictional issues revolving around treaty developments • Prepares funding proposals design to support the activities of the Treaty negotiations • Prepares and implements a communications work plan • Works closely with and keeps Lake Babine Nations Council and administration informed of all Treaty activities • Other Treaty Related Duties as directed by the Local Treaty Board. Provide cover letter & resume to: Beatrice MacDonald, Human Resources Email: beatrice.macdonald@lakebabine.com Fax: 250-692-4790 DEADLINE: AUGUST 24, 2013 ONLY THOSE SHORT LISTED WILL BE CONTACTED.

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Cliff Irving, GM of Co-op, leaving after nearly 50 years

Sam Redding Omineca Express After 47 years of employment, Cliff Irving of Vanderhoof and Districts Coop is retiring. He will continue to work on a few small accounts but he’s looking forward to his time off starting August 16. Clifford Irving has always worked at a Co-op. He began his career in Vanderhoof in 1966 as a clerk. Then in 1972 Irving became general manager of the Co-op in Prince Rupert. After that he was general manager of the Houston Co-op before he finally returned to Vanderhoof in 1982. “I’ve never worked for anybody else,” said Irving. “Just Co-op.” Irving came in at a time when the Vanderhoof Co-op was struggling to get by because of high interest rates and high unemployment. The company was taking a lot of losses. “I came back here in ‘82 and it wasn’t good times [for Vanderhoof]. When they built the shopping centre they had to borrow a lot of money so when you have $2.5 million and close to 18.5 per cent in the ‘80s it was a disaster. So we went into survival mode and it was lucky that I had experience with Co-ops that didn’t have cash flow so I could make the tough decisions.” Under his leadership sales grew from $12 million back then to $200 million today making this the largest earning Co-op in the region. “A department either made money or it was gone,” he said. “At one time this whole mall, except for where the pharmacy is, was all Co-op. We had dry goods, we had home entertainment, a houseware section, a sporting goods section… But when things got tough and nobody was buying then we rented it out and remodeled and away it went.” The Vanderhoof Co-op began in 1942 with an egg pool. There was a strong market for eggs since the CN line from McBride to Prince Rupert was developed since soldiers

in the Second World War needed food and the supply line from Prince Rupert was it. Then in 1944 the egg pool was incorporated into the Vanderhoof Co-operative Association. Then they began to expand beyond just eggs into produce and grain. After some tough times in the late 1940s the business had two options available, bankruptcy or change from a producer to a consumer organization. They made the choice and the business improved. Irving belongs to the pioneer families that came to Vanderhoof about 90 years ago. His grandparents on his father’s side, the Andros’ came here in 1920. They were one of the founding members of the Co-op. On his mother’s side, the Irving side, came to Vanderhoof in 1932. So both of his parents were born here and so was he. “Sometimes people ask ‘well what’s the weather going to do?’ and I have an old family saying that only fools and newcomers would predict the weather, you just wait a

while and it will change.” When asked what his biggest accomplishment here was Irving replied that it was just believing in Vanderhoof and the area. “Because this is where our Co-operative started and we’ve grown it into a $200 million organization and the head office is in Vanderhoof and a lot of people ask how that happened. We’re not a city, we’re farm-based and proud of it! We know that our forest industry may be some of the best farming we can produce and so be it.” During his tenure Irving has been on several different committees involved in the future and growth of Vanderhoof. He’s been on the Airport Management committee and the Omineca Seniors lodge committee but the Co-op has demanded more of his attention over the years so he’s had less time for other things. “I’ve worked an average of 65 hours a week for a long time,” he said. But he still manages to find time to enjoy life and relax. “We have a big garden, I look after the vegetables and my wife looks after the flower garden on our small farm out in the Prairiedale district. I deep sea fish out in Prince Rupert and Kitimat, at one time, on my holidays, I used to commercial fish. I love the ocean.” But is he ready to retire? “No,” he said. “I don’t have to retire, it’s just time to move over and do something different.” With his time off, Irving hopes to have lots of time to fish and hunt, “mostly birds nowadays,” he said. Him and his wife Linda are looking forward to years of traveling, they’ve been to Mexico and Hawaii many times but now they have over 20 destinations around the world that they absolutely must visit. “We don’t call it a bucket list,” he said laughing. “A bucket list means you don’t have much time left and we have lots of places to go.” Their first trip will be a cross-Canada journey by camper to visit the East Coast, he’s excited to see the famous bright red maple trees.

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