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Greyhound reopening Sam Redding Omineca Express After several weeks of waiting, Vanderhoof has a Greyhound office agent again. Services such as package transportation and the distribution of tickets will finally resume when the office opens on either Monday or Tuesday next week. Ankie Nellen has worked in the community for eight
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years, she started out as a sales associate at 7-Eleven and worked her way up to assistant manager and certified store manager. She applied about three weeks ago because there wasn’t much growth for her available at 7-Eleven and she hopes to apply her skills to the Greyhound office. “There will be a steady opening of the office again and the parcel pick up and delivery will be starting up again,” said Nellen. “I will do my best to open at the times that the community would like me to so long as it’s doable with the delivery and pickup services. And hopefully I will supply
some other services also.” “I’m really glad that somebody has taken over that job,” said Vanderhoof Mayor Gerry Thiessen. “That’s certainly a job for the private sector. Transportation in the north is such a priority and you see it now without having a taxi service and a sporadic train service it’s really important to have the bus service across the north.” Nellen has plans to also sell some products out of the store either on commission or otherwise depending on what can be worked out with Greyhound.
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Sam Redding Omineca Express Vanderhoof is looking to finally upgrade its garbage collection bylaws after more than half a century. “Basically our bylaw was a 1958 bylaw. The way we deal with garbage and recycling is completely different now,” said Vanderhoof Mayor Gerry Thiessen. “What we’re sensing from MMBC and their requirements to take waste out of the waste stream, is that there are new rules that we’re going to be required as a community to adhere to.” Multi Material B.C. is an initiative that is looking at organizing and improving garbage and recycling practices across the province. Vanderhoof council chose to reject the last proposal from MMBC because it wasn’t designed to fit into rural communities especially northern rural communities. “The first step was offering local governments the opportunity to enter into a contract with MMBC to provide either curbside collection or, in some cases, depot collection of packaging and printed paper,” said Vince Terstappen, Sustainability Coordinator at the Nechako Waste Reduction Initiative. Continued on page 2
The Kal Tire float one of the entrants in the 2013 Parade of Lights, along with the Mayor Gerry Thiessen handing out candy on a very chilly December 6.
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Royal LePage Home Central float during the Parade of Lights. The children dressed up in layers to keep warm on a very cold parade night. The was the Ministry of Forests float with Smoky the Bear.
New recycling plan needed From front “Like many municipalities, the District of Vanderhoof decided not to enter into this contract with MMBC. That decision triggered the next component of the stewardship plan, which involved issuing of a Request for Proposals from the private sector for proposals to collect recyclable packaging and printed paper.” The Nechako Waste Reduction Initiative (NWRI) will be phased out so that larger stakeholders, such as the District and Regional District as well as MMBC, can work on a more permanent recycling solution. NWRI will continue to educate the community on waste reduction initiatives and community education. “We’re also looking at the entire issue of how our community went from a small community from the Nechako River south to the top of Prince George hill and in 1983 we went to a district municipality which went from the north side of the river up into the college and Vanderview area and then over into the Markay area,” said Mayor Thiessen. “And we really want to make sure that the service we provide in waste responsibility is offered to those people as well.” So the old bylaw needed to be upgraded in three or four different facets. It’s going to give Vanderhoof the opportunity to bring their waste management into a new setting. The last audit done at the transfer facility showed that some 70 per cent of the waste material could be kept out and recycled. “We need to take care of that,” said Thiessen. “It’s a huge tax implication for the people of this Wednesday community. ProbablyDec about for every man, 18, $80 11:30am-1:30pm woman and child is spent in landfilling our waste. So we have to find ways of reducing that and making sure we’re more conscientious when it comes to our waste.” MMBC has said that in May 2014 they want all people who produce waste to pay to recycle it. So what they’ve done is go to communities and asked for a business case of what it would cost to recycle
more. When this first came to council it wasn’t something that was compatible with Vanderhoof due to several factors including how spread out Vanderhoof is and the logistics of trucking both garbage and recycling in the district. What that meant was that MMBC’s proposal was going to cost Vanderhoof a lot to implement. The proposal was likely made for larger centres in the lower mainland although even Prince George declined. A new business case is being developed though and the upgrades to the 1958 bylaw have yet to be decided on and implemented by the district council. The Requests for Proposals from the private sector to collect recyclable materials will be published in late January,
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BRIEFLY Highway speed limits, tires reviewed The B.C. government is inviting public input on changes to speed limits on rural highways and winter tire requirements. Transportation Minister Todd Stone said it’s been more than a decade since speed limits were reviewed, and in that time the ministry has invested $14 billion in highway improvements. The review is to make changes based on citizen and expert input about long stretches of highway between communities, Stone said. The review will also look at requiring snow tires with the snowflake or “M&S” (“mud and snow”) tires with sufficient tread on 80 sections of B.C. highways with winter conditions. Tire requirements were last reviewed in 1986. Community meetings begin in Kamloops on Dec. 3 and Kelowna on Dec. 4. The series resumes Jan. 8 in Dawson Creek, Jan. 9 in Vancouver, Jan. 14 in Cranbrook, Jan. 15 in Nanaimo and Jan. 16 in Chilliwack. More information and feedback forms are available at www. gov.bc.ca/safetyandspeedreview/.
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Festive season means more traffic stops Sam Redding Omineca Express Last week was the National Safe Driving Week and North District Traffic Services as well as general duty RCMP members in Vanderhoof were on alert for drunk drivers. Safe Driving Week ran from December 1 to 7. On Saturday, December 7 many RCMP officers set up traffic stops in Vanderhoof to catch anyone drinking and driving. “The emotional toll it takes on families and members is immense yet entirely preventable,” said Sergeant Jason Keays, Vanderhoof RCMP Detachment Commander. “This always will be a priority, accomplished through a combination of enforcement and prevention with continued awareness being the key.” The Commissioner of the RCMP sent a message that when it comes to impaired driving, police play a role influencing change and that each year impaired drivers are responsible for thousands of injuries and deaths. At this time of the year, friends and family should work together to ensure, if they’re having a party or any event with drinking, that everyone has a safe ride home.
Constable Rob Dupuis, Stuart Nechako Traffic Services, was part of the Safe Driving Week initiative to combat drinking and driving in Vanderhoof.
Vanderhoof man charged with theft A Vanderhoof man was one of two men arrested in relation to a stolen truck. Ronald Sukkau, a 50 year old Vanderhoof resident, pled guilty in provincial court earlier last week to the charges of theft of a motor vehicle as well as possession of break-in instruments. At approximately 1 a.m. on Sunday, November
24 Prince George RCMP saw two men enter a five ton truck on Tomlin Road. After the truck left city limits heading south on Highway 97, the Crime Reduction Team confirmed it was stolen. With help from Quesnel RCMP, the police stopped the truck after following it through Hixon and arrested the two people inside.
Sukkau has been sentenced to a total of 118 days in custody and one year probation for the theft and possession charges. Kevin Beauchamp, a 26 year old Prince George resident, is facing the charges of theft of a motor vehicle, possession of property obtained by crime for over $5,000 and possession of break-in instruments.
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Tyla Gulbranson, a senior member of Vanderhoof’s Blue Mountain 4H, was awarded the High Point Horse Project Champion Trophy Buckle for 2013. 4H communications events, riding practices, record book score and horsemanship progression were some of the skills judged for this trophy. Thanks go to Glen Dale Agra Services, the sponsor of this years buckle, for their continued support of the local 4H clubs. Their support throughout many years has always been appreciated by 4H community members. If you are interested in participating in a 4H horse project for 2014, please contact Ginger Westbrook at (250) 570-8884.
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Forensic science guest Sam Redding Omineca Express Richard Boles’ Law 12 class was lucky enough to have presenters from Prince George’s Forensic Identification Team come to class last week. Corporal Theresa Oelke was one of the officers who came to show the students
various techniques for acquiring and organizing evidence. “One of the things we explained was how to approach a crime scene for example,” said Cpl. Oelke. “How we formulate a plan and then start photographing everything before it gets touched. And then we mark whatever evidence we need to and
then photograph again and then look to see if we need to swab for DNA or fingerprints. We take really good notes and keep in our minds what our ultimate goal is which is to present this evidence in court. Then they took various items from around the classroom like bottles, glasses and cups. And then the students
Officer Stephanie Murray assists Sydney Siemens in looking for fingerprints on a bottle.
Student Kaitlyn Fitzpatrick and Corporal Theresa Oelke from the Forensics Identification Team try out the various methods of identifying prints. handled the various ob- from objects. Cpl. Oelke. “Such as how jects and were then told to “They’re a law class but the evidence is gathered process the exhibits which they need to understand the and what it tells you. You meant using the fingerprint- bigger picture of what hap- have to understand that to ing powder and other meth- pens before the evidence understand how it can be ods of extracting evidence ever gets to a lawyer,” said used later.”
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Coordinator position may boost RCMP Sam Redding Omineca Express On Monday, December 2 the District of Vanderhoof heard from Sgt. Jason Keays and Cpl. Justin Thiessen about a new idea that would, in effect, add another member to the Vanderhoof RCMP Detachment. The two RCMP members presented to Vanderhoof council a plan which would add a position to the district called the Safer Communities Coordinator. This position would have access to the detachment but would be more of a member of the community. They would know the community and be able to coordinate the efforts of the Vanderhoof Crime Watch, the Rural Crime Watch and Citizens on Patrol, among others, all from an RCMP policing perspective. Sgt. Keays said at council that if Vanderhoof won’t be receiving more officers to deal with the high call volume then this would be a proactive measure. Keays said he believes the position would be as good as adding one policeman and would free the RCMP to do the core policing work. Councillor Steve Little and other members of council voiced concerns regarding how the position would be paid for and whether this would mean that Vanderhoof would no longer be on the list of communities that have a greater need for more officers. “It still comes down to, we’re short on police, that’s more of a priority,” said Little. “I understand the coordinator position but I still figure we’re short three or four police officers, how do we get them?” “It’s no secret that Vanderhoof needs more members,” said Keays in council. “I know that we have to keep working on that but this is something that we can do in the meantime.” Cpl. Thiessen’s recommendations are that this program should be on a two year contractual basis and the position would be paid for by the District of Vanderhoof. Cpl. Thiessen said that he spent five years in William’s Lake while it was going through a transitional period. He said that he got there in the days when it was very busy and he saw the elements that worked successfully there. Thiessen brought up the unfortunate fact of a low officer retention rate in Vanderhoof, most likely caused by the higher call volumes and file loads found here. “We’re facing a retention of members problem,” said Cpl. Thiessen in council. “I heard Mayor Thiessen say that once there were policemen who would be in this community for 10 to 12 years. We’re not retaining the members in that fashion. If they had that local person, then at least there’s still some consistency in the program and any incoming detachment commander would have that local contact.” The Vanderhoof detachment was audited last week in order to determine if more members were truly needed
and how many it would take to cover the immense call load that Vanderhoof RCMP officers have to deal with. The audit was something that Mayor Thiessen said they had been asking for in Vanderhoof for about four or five years. “We want to see what that audit says and hear back from Superintendent Rod Booth,” said Thiessen. “We thought we would have some opportunity to be involved but my hope is that the numbers will come out soon and the su-
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perintendent will act accordingly to make sure we’re covered to the same degree as other communities.” Mayor Thiessen wanted to stress that Vanderhoof isn’t just looking for more RCMP, like many other communities, but enough RCMP to accommodate the population and case load. The Safer Communities program will now be discussed by the district council and its future will determined during budget discussions.
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Train complain Sam Redding Omineca Express The trains are getting too long in this town. I’ve accepted that at least once a day I will get stuck behind one of the trains. Thats just a fact of life. But do I really have to sit in my car in minus 20 degree weather and watch a train go back and forth on the tracks for about 15 minutes? I live on a private road, five minutes away from downtown, along with at least three other family homes and I don’t know how many actual residents. This road is not plowed by the District so it remains a sheet of ice throughout the winter, but I expect a certain degree of work from either the rail company or the district to keep the rail crossing clear. In the warmer months, I would watch the rail lines bend up and down as the trains went by. Not too alarming, but coupled with the fact that the wooden supports on the crossing look to be several decades old and worn down from constant use, this gets to be more than a little concerning. One can even see the old boards and rusted metal lines from when the line was fixed however long ago. This railway crossing is on a hill coming from either direction. I usually make sure I’ve built up enough speed to get over it in icy weather but that’s a little difficult to do when I also have to navigate around the corner beside it. My biggest fear is that one day I’m going to get stuck waiting for a train to back up, go forward, back up again, and so on for about 10 minutes while I try to get traction for my frozen wheels and not slide back down the incline and into the ditch. Not to mention how cold it is having to sit and stare at a train for a long time in a car that’s as old as I am. I’m sure I’m not the only one frustrated by the trains that sometimes make us late for work. I understand there’s no easy fix for this problem and that the trains will most likely only get longer and more frequent in the future. But before they can increase any activity, CN Rail needs to have a look at all the unsupervised railway crossings in this province and make some much needed repairs and upgrades. The Omineca Express is published every Wednesday in Vanderhoof by Black Press Ltd. Publisher: Pam Berger advertising@ominecaexpress.com Editor: Sam Redding newsroom@ominecaexpress.com
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Ottawa puts on pipeline push VICTORIA – The federal government stepped up its sales pitch for new pipelines to the B.C. coast last week, as it prepares for the imminent release of the federal review panel’s report on the feasibility of the Enbridge Northern Gateway project. Transport Minister Lisa Raitt and Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver arrived in Vancouver to release an expert panel’s report on the current state of tanker safety on the West Coast. It was the first of two reports that tell the Stephen Harper government in blunt terms how steep a hill it must climb to enable energy exports to Asia. Oliver gave a speech to the Vancouver Board of Trade the following morning, where he vowed to implement one of the panel’s key recommendations. Legislation is coming to ensure that polluters, not taxpayers, must pay for any environmental damage from resource development and transport. The panel was chaired by Gordon Houston, a former Prince Rupert harbourmaster and CEO of Port Metro Vancouver. Its report details the little-noticed fact that coastal waters around Victoria and Vancouver are already congested with shipping traffic, including Alaska oil tankers, and are at “very high risk” of an incident. Of course that “very high risk” should be seen in the B.C. context, where there has never been a serious oil spill at sea in a century of continuous petroleum shipping. The report calls for potential polluters to show they are prepared for a “worst case” discharge like the 1989 Exxon Valdez grounding in Alaska. It tells Ottawa the Canadian Coast Guard must be properly funded to serve as incident command. Oliver recounted efforts made so far, including annual tanker inspections, increased aerial surveillance and marine markers. And he reminded his audience that Canada’s only energy export customer, the U.S., is about to surpass Saudi Arabia as the world’s largest petroleum producer. The second federal report was from Doug Eyford, a
lawyer who has been meeting for months with aboriginal communities in northern B.C. and Alberta. He found, as Enbridge has reported, that many aboriginal communities are working with energy producers to get the economic activity they so desperately need. (Most urban people likely don’t believe this, because the conflict-addicted media report mostly protests.) Eyford’s report is no whitewash either. It reminds Ottawa that B.C.’s unresolved aboriginal title and a general lack of trust of both the energy industry and the federal government are key obstacles to the largest economic opportunity in the world today, the rise of Asia. Eyford was dealing with the profusion of gas pipeline projects that are set to cross northern B.C., as well as the Enbridge and Kinder Morgan Canada oil proposals. The entrenched opposition is against oil, particularly heavy oil in tankers. Politics and protesters aside, these are the facts for B.C. The prosperous provinces in Canada today are Alberta, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland, based mainly on energy development. The rest are struggling. B.C. continues to lose skilled workers to Alberta, where oil sands development continues to expand despite the continuing chorus of U.S.-financed misrepresentation of its environmental impact. It’s a key moment in Canadian history. This is where we see if we can go beyond our status as a client state of the U.S. This year’s B.C. election, where pandering to urban protest backfired on the NDP, suggests a new seriousness in the public mood. More people understand today that our comfortable modern society with free-access health care is a fragile thing. We have it better than most of the world, for now. Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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It was a frosty night in Vanderhoof but the Parade of Lights could not be stopped. Jade-Lynn Tibbo (above) and her friend were raising money for Kenyan schoolchildren. Many floats came by bearing Santa and his helpers as well as the three wise men. Great gifts could be had during Midnight Madness while Swan Kiezebrink (piano) and Jacquie McLeod (singing) brought much cheer to shoppers.
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Walk of action on violence against women Sam Redding Omineca Express Vanderhoof held a walk in honour of the National Day of Rememberance and Action on Violence Against Women on December 6. The group of men and women met at W.L. McLeod elementary school and began their march at noon. Many were in attendance at the walk including Sylvia Byron from the Omineca Safe Home Society. “Today is the national day of rememberance recognizing and remembering the 14 women that were murdered in 1989 in Ecole Polytechnique,” said Byron. “We want to focus on the action piece, what step individuals can take to stop violence against women and girls.” “There’s lots of different things that they can do,” she said. “And there’s lots of different steps they can take. Whether it’s joining at the Omineca Safe Home to volunteer, whether it’s working with Nechako Valley Community Services with youth, whether it’s prevention programs in school. The biggest thing is speaking with family and talking about what violence is and how violence affects people.” The walk was led by Aboriginal singer and drummer who led the group of men and women down Vanderhoof’s streets. Banners unfolded carrying the names of missing women and promoting the day of action on violence against women. They marched down the street in minus 17 degree weather and they marched past rows of ice candles bearing the names of missing and murdered
Men and women took to the streets to recognize the fourteen women murdered at École women. Tears were shed as speech- Polytechnique in 1989 and to take action against violence to women everywhere. es were given and there was a lot of support and openness on the very personal stories of violence and abuse that were told. “There’s lots of things you can do and that’s one of them,” said Byron on the Vancouver initiative Be More than a Bystander. “Be a leader in your group and your community and it helps everybody, this is not just a benefit to women and girls but a benefit to all of us.”
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Christmas I see pumpkin pie I hear jingle bells I feel soft snow I smell ginger bread I taste yummy candy canes I love christmas By Hayley Grade 1
Christmas I see a gingerbread house I hear jingle bells I feel PreSents with a control car I smell hot chocolate I taste milk with cookies By Audrey Grade 1
Christmas What if santa got lost in the forest. Who would deliver the presents? Would you? Christmas would be ruined. The stockings would be empty. The Christmas tree would be empty. The cookies would still be there. Christmas would be ruined. Who would take care of the elves What if he found his way back. Christmas would be back in buisness! By Taylor Grade 2 Christmas I see sparkling stars and chistmas tree I hear jolly Santa and jingle bells I feel snow flakes and soft snow I smell pumpkin and yummy cookies I taste delicious turkey and candy canes I love Christas!
Christmas I see jolly Santa I hear gold bells. I feel big presents. I smell milky chocolates. I taste chocolate chip cookies I love christmas By Emma Grade 1 Christmas I see Chistmns trees I hear jolly santa I feel presents and Barbies Hair I smell yummy cookies I taste Chocolate Chip I love Christmas! By Breanna Grade 1 Christmas I see candy canes I hear jingle bells I feel snow flakes I smell pumpkin pie I taste good gravy I love christmas By Tyler H. Grade 2
By Jennifer Grade 2 Christmas I see jolly Santa. I hear gold bells. I smell milk chocolates. I feel big presents. I taste sugar cookies. I love Christmas! By Ella Grade 2
Christmas I see minty candy cane. I hear jolly Santa. I feel fluffy reindeer. I smell sugar cookies. I taste creamy chocolates. I love Christmas! By Cadie Grade 1
Christmas I see stars and trees I hear Santa laughing I feel presents and santa I smell pumpkin pie I taste yummy cookis I love Christmas By Kaedon Grade 1
Christmas One night I was dreaming of lots of things. I dreamed of a go cart and a ninja turtle for Christmas. I wish I had a Marble Race for Christmas. I wish I had a race car for Christmas. I wish I had a remote control car too. By Andre, Grade 2
I see candy canes and santa I hear laughing Santa I feel candy canes I smell cookies and pie I taste cookies and gravy I love Christmas! By Marcus Christmas I see yummy cookies I hear jingle bells I feel christmas trees I smell candy canes I taste soft snow By Deshawn Grade 1/2
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On Christmas night an elf came to my home and I saw Santa. When I saw Santa he saw me and ever since I believe in Santa. By J.J. On Christmas Eve Santa came to a little girl named Sally. Sally said where are we going? Santa said w’ere going to the North pole. Let’s help the elves make more toys. We must deliver all of the presents. Sally helped the elves wrap present, and she helped Santa deliver the toys in time. By Iris On Christmas night Santa was getting The sled ready to deliver the presents. The elves were working really hard to make presents and to load the sled. Santa reminded the elves to load the sled and make presents for the kids. One kid was nice and one kid was naughty. One was named Jack is naughty gara is the nice one. Jack got a lump of coal and gara got tons of presents. By Tanner
Fairies In the land of Fairies at christmas time Periwinkle really wanted to be a sugar plum fariy. There was two mean fairies. Their names were Jen and Janelle. The two mean fairies doubted Periwinkle would be a sugar plum fariy. Later Perwinkle visited Santa’s home with someone named Sally. They helped Santa. Periwinkle became a sugar plum fariy because she helped santa. She him get on his sled. For her kind help Santa made her a fariy. Periwinkle was happy. By Ruth
Christmas Eve On Christmas Eve it was the perfect night for crime and the person to solve it is Pegy Periwinkle. Pegy went out that night and saw Someone. Pegy followed the person. When she finished she came to a bakery. The snow was decoration. By Margaret
On one Christmas night their was a little boy named Jackub. Jackub was awake in the middle of the night. then Jackub heard a sound. Jackub looked in the living room he saw an Elf. The Elf was putting chocolate Jackub’s stocking. Then Jackub saw a marching toy soldier walking around. So Jackub walked up and said Hi. When Jackub said hi the Elf jumped and said Who are you said the Elf. Ahhh Who are you said Jackup. My name is Gribl. I should be going. By Jackub said the Elf. By Gribl said Jackub. Nice meeting you. Nice meeting you too said Grible. By Evan
Before christmas Eve a long time ago a little girl named Kate was bored. Her cousins were coming. Lucky the girl and David the boy. They were coming in three days and what she didn’t know is that they were very, very, very naughty. she had to prepare the farm even though it was snowing. She had no choice, but to clean up the farm for the cousins. That night she heard a car. It grew loud, louder and louder so she got out of bed and saw a big car. The cousins were very in style and very naughty. They were in and out of the house. So she started chasing them. It was hard by herself. Soon it was time for bed. So they stopped fighting and went to bed. When everyone awoke it was now two days before christmas. Everyone got along on the second day, and when night came. The cousins snuck somethings from her room and they left a frog behind. When everyone awoke she found the frog and she screamed as loud as she could. She threw the frog out the window. It was the last day before christmas that day was the best day. That night she heard bells, big bells. She looked outside and she saw nothing. They awoke the next morning and they were all on the good list. The end. By Kaylee
Just before Christmas where Santa lives the elves were working hard while Santa was being lazy. “It’s almost Christmas cried an elf” Yah and we don’t have all of the presents ready” said another. “Get to work!!” said Santa. The elves were furiaus because usually Santa was nicea, so they left. They stole the reindeer. One year later. The elves returned. When they returned. Santa was sorry. He was forgiven, and then Christmas was back to normal. By Ayva Watch for more Christmas by Kids stories in upcoming Advertisers.
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Evelyn Dickson School I love the holidays! I can open presents. I see Rudolph I have fun! This is why I love the holidays! By Colton Grade 1 I love the holidays! I can go sleding. I can go in the snow. I see Rudolph. I see Santa. This is why I love the holidays. By Tani Grade 1 I love the holidays! I can play a game with my family. I see a christmas tree. I have a stuffy dragon. This is why I love the holidays. By Elli Grade 1 I love the holidays! I can open presents. I see christmas trees. I have a present. this is why I love the holidays! By James Grade 1 I love the holidays! I can make lego. I like to play with my toys. I see Santa. This is why I love the holidays. By Eric Grade 1 I love the holidays! I can play game with my family. I have The Doll. I see Santa. I can play is the snow. I love Christmas By Jillian Grade 1
Christmas is a holiday. Christmas is wen you put up lights. Christmas is Jesus’ Birthday. Christmas is family dinner. Christmas is for skidooing. By Kegan Grade 1
Christmas is special baking. Christmas is Presents. Christmas is Santa. By Aftyn Christmas is a but Jesus’ birthday. on christmas we go to my grandma. By Keaden S. Grade 1
Christmas is wen we help ethrs. Christmas is fop evree thing. By Abby
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Christmas is ornament under the tree presents house lights By Lucas
Christmas is a holiday it meens Sum en You Git Preessints You Git snow and You Git skudoos. By Connor Grade 1 Christmas is special because we get presents inD we go sld. By Destiny Christmas is a holiday. Christmas is for a Christmas tree for Prosenst in winter. By Carson Grade 2
Christmas eve Christmas is the Love and care from Your family. Christmas is fun. Thar Is christmas evry ware. By Haileigh Grade 1 Santa livs in the North pole he works hord making presis! Wey By Lilly I like Christmas and toys and Santa Claus. Santa Claus work toys and Santa like the cookeies and milk. and Santa like party and Santa Gib By Michell Grade 1
Christma is a holiday. I like tooo play in the snow.
It is Christmas eve it is when We Have candy caynes and Rudolph and We sing a songs and We Get toys and candy and We gathering around The Christmas tree with The presents and We eat on the floor. Have a Happy Christmas By Jessa Grade 2
Christmas eve I have a sock made out of snowman. By Ayjen I love the holidays! I can open presents. I can sled. I see Rudolph. I can go to my grandmas. I can tree. I can decorate my tree. By Preston Grade 1 I like Christmas it is fun. on Christmas I go sleding and skdooing.
Christmas in I like to play in the winter I like to git presizis I like Christmas Christmas I like to go thering up to er to gelg lr Wef my famle By Austin
I love the holidays! I can have family time. I see Rudolph. I have fun. I have fun playing in the snow. This is why I love the Holidays! By Brook Grade 1
I love the holidays! I can have a good holiday I see Santa and his reindeer. I have a toy train. This is why I love the holidays!! By Liam Grade 1
I love the holidays! I see Rudolph I can open presents. I have a tree. This is why I love the holidays. By Zachary Grade 1
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Fort Fraser Elementary School Christmas Chimney is what Santa goes Down Ho Ho Ho is what Santa says Reindeer pull the sled Ice is what we skate on Snow is white Trees have ornaments on them Milk is what we give Santa Antlers are what reindeer have on their heads Snowboarding is fun
Christmas Chimney is what Santa goes down Holly is beautiful Reindeer are special Icicles are cold Santa is special Trees are what we decorate Mass is what we go to Apples are beautiful Skating is what people love to do
Carols people sing on Christmas Eve Horses pull sleighs Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Igloos are cold to live in Snow is falling Trees are growing Merry Christmas ho ho ho Apples are big and red Santa is coming
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Santa puts presents under the tree A cookie for Santa, yum yum Now Santa is coming Trees have pretty lights on Christmas A stocking filled with toys Christmas Candy canes we give to all Have a happy, happy Christmas Rudolph has red, red nose It’s a beautiful Christmas Santa’s coming to leave gifts for all This is the greatest time of the year Merry Christmas to all Angels are on Christmas trees So you better be good, because Santa’s watching
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Angel Antlers reindeer have on their heads Now Santa is coming very soon God be with us Eggnog is a special drink Lights we hang on Christmas trees
Jolly Joy spreads everywhere on Christmas Ornaments are on the tree. Lights light up the sky. Lindor Chocolates are Christmas joy. Yams are eaten on Christmas eve.
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Christmas Christmas is the best day of the year. Ho! ho! ho! Is what Santa says. Reindeer pull Santa sleigh Ice helps to get the sleigh going. Santa needs his sleigh to deliver gifts. Toys are opened on Christmas day. Milk and cookies are Santa’s favorite foods. Advent calendars help you know when Christmas is. Snow glitters on the ground. By Emmett Grade 4
Reindeer Rudolph with the red nose Elves getting ready for Christmas Icicles shaking for presents North Pole is the coldest Decorations for Christmas Every Christmas brings joy Evenings get cold. Reindeer at Christmas By Melissa Grade 4
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Cupid is flying Holly is hanging Reindeer flying with Cupid Ice skating with family and friends Snow owls all around Toys under the tree Milk and cookies out for Santa Angel on the top of the tree Snowballs fights By Kassidy Grade 3
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My Christmas wish is that everyone could stay healthy. By Sarah H.R Grade 1 My Christmas wish is that all kids have family. By Finley Grade 1 My Christmas wish is that all kids could have warm clothes and shoes. By Tyler Grade 1 My Christmas wish is that all kids could go to school. By Trinity Grade 1 My Christmas Wish is that everyone has a to play. By Ava Grade 1
Christmas is a time for... Hayden says Christmas is awesome. Lexi says for Santa to come. Ben says presents. McKenna says decorating the Christmas tree. Dyllan says Santa. Ariana says toys. Madison says jingle bells. Dawson says tasting pies. Brayten says Santa. Halle says a pillow heart. Kale says Santa to come and get cookies. Eli says Santa to give us a Christmas tree. Noah says eggnog. Xander says waking up and finding presents under the tree. Danika says candy canes. Kindergarten Class
My Christmas wish is that poor people would have enough money to buy a house. By Jaxson Grade 1 My Christmas Wish is that peepl cud have doctors when they are hurt. By Mila Grade 1 My Christmas wish is that all kids could have doctors when they need one. By Isabella Grade 1
Outside At Christmas Crazy kids wrestle in the snow. Wet snow falls down on the empty street. Sparkling snowmen stand in front yards. Inside at Christmas Red and white candy canes hang from the branches of the Christmas tree. Shiny presents are wrapped in blue, red, green, and white paper. Santa tiptoes in the house and puts presents under the tree. By Josh L. Grade 2
Outside At Christmas Bears are digging warm, cozy dens in the sparkling snow. Cool snowflakes fall from the dark, blue sky. Green pine trees have glittering snow hanging on their branches. Inside at Christmas Children open big and small wrapped presents. People sit by warm fires. the whole room smells like candy canes. By Callie Grade 2
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(Vanderhoof) Ltd. Has a position available for an Apprentice Mechanic. Please drop your resume off at: 545 Spruce Sreet, Vanderhoof, B.C. Or you may email: garyr@yrb.ca Or mail to: Box 158 Vanderhoof, B.C. V0J 3A0 Cellular Telephone Technician req’d. Sal: $29.00/hr. 40hr./wk. F/T, Pmt. 2+ yrs. exp. Duties: Install, arrange, remove and maintain telephone equipment, wiring and associated hardware. Test telephone systems. Locate transmission faults. Repair or replace defective and damaged parts to telephones. Lang: English. Contact: Kashif from Star Accessories in Prince George, BC. Please apply at: star_access@yahoo.ca Cooks and Bartenders, Fraser Lake, Wages depend on qualifications. Leadership qualities are an asset. Please submit resumes to P.O Box 211 Fraser Lake BC V0J1S0
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Trades, Technical GPRC, FAIRVIEW Campus, Alberta needs Power Engineering Instructors. No teaching experience, no problem. Please contact Brian Carreau at 780-835-6631 and/or visit our website: www.gprc.ab.ca
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We are currently building a parts department and require a motivated individual to assist.
SHOP, FIELD AND CAMP WORK. Must be willing and able to work independently.
Drivers Licence required • Competitive Wages Please Fax resume to 250-692-0043 Or Deliver in Person at: 135 Roumieu Dr. Burns Lake (In the Industrial Site)
Accountant Advance your career with a top employer—Houston, BC Take your career in a new direction with one of BC's top employers. We offer exciting careers with room to grow, relocation assistance, competitive compensation and generous extended beneďŹ ts—in great communities. As a seasoned accountant, you will provide our Houston Woodlands team with the ďŹ nancial/statistical analysis and information needed to support key decision making, strategic development and continuous improvement. Working independently as part of the Forest Management Group, you'll participate in decisions that enhance our operation's bottom line as well as prepare ďŹ nancial statements/reports, business plans and forecasts and general ledger account reconciliations.
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You've augmented your post-secondary education with a recognized accounting designation or active participation in the CGA/CMA program (or equivalent). Over 5 years' accounting experience (ideally within the forestry industry) and computer proďŹ ciency are also required.
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Victoria Manor
Country Home for Rent 3 bedrooms. Must have references. Asking $800 per month Call 250-567-8850
Misc. for Sale HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper? STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca
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Misc. Wanted Local Coin Collector Buying Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins etc 778-281-0030
1989 SUN RUNNER boat. 21.5 feet, 125 aq Volvo inboard motor, Merq leg, excellent running condition. $7000 (250) 698-7533 leave a message we will call you back.
It Starts with You!
$725 - $755
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Large 1 Bdrm from
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250-567-4208
NO SMOKING - NO PETS * Balconies * Landscaped View * Cablevision Available
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Apt/Condo for Rent BURRARD APARTMENTS. Two bdrm suites. No pets 250-567-9128
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2008 CHEVROLET Equinox AWD. Power windows and locks, Air Conditioning, cruise control only 95230 km. Asking 16900 obo. Call (250) 8458785.
3/bdrm townhouses in a family- friendly complex. Close to downtown, schools & park. $695/mth. 250-567-4430
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VANDERHOOF AND AREA BUSINESS DIRECTORY
PLUMBING
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Tandem dump truck, 4x4 Backhoe, gravel sales, general hauling, foundations, water & sewer lines and snow removal.
3393 Sinkutview Rd, Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A2 567-2029
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567-3855
Plumbing & Heating Rural Water & Sewer Systems Water Treatment & Filtration Systems INSTALLATION & REPAIRS
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250-567-3010 EXCAVATING
Cell: 567-0031
J.C.’s WATERWORKS LTD.
All jobs BIG or small, give us a call!
Box 2033 Vanderhoof
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!
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Serving Fort St. James and area since 1972 Pam Berger Publisher
996-8482
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Pam Berger Publisher 150 W. Columbia St Box 1007, Vanderhoof BC V0J 3A0
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Sinkut View Awards Assembly Nechako Notes First Term Awards
General Proficiency Grade 4 Aspen Craig Marissa Hall Levi Giesbrecht Madison Kelly Linden Makow Emily Manojlovic Elise Nelson Jessica Neumeister Eric Peel Kian Pierre Tucker Ruzylo Drake Westbrook Tyson Wiebe Brooke Williams Grade 5 Owen Blattner Bridgit Borek Jordan Chipman Seth Fines Brody Johnston Parker Loewen Alexa Philips Terri-Lynn Roberts Connor Webster Orin Wiebe Grade 6 Garrett Dick Connar Hoffman Tyson Peters Owen Teichroeb Grade 7 Trevor Lank Ethan Janzen Academics/Honor Roll - B Honour Roll Grade 4
Riley Beier Braiden Devauld Larissa Hassman Kayla Koehmstedt Brenden McKee Grade 5 Colton Currie Kieran Hanson Grade 6 Abigail Doiron Cole Geernaert Dylan Penner Damyn Wiebe Grade 7 Callie Bray Kaylon McKee Logan Sewell Brooke Steffey Zach Whitecotton B+ Honour Roll Grade 4 Brett Steffey Grade 5 Jorja Cranmer Megan O’Bee Iara Pavon Olivia Prestmo Wyatt Steffey Autumn Unger Grade 6 Brynli Albertson Kaybra Dyck Jackson Hassman Lexi Persson Griffin Thiessen Noah Thomas Grade 7 Alexa Bruma
Jordan Cranmer Megan Loewen Keisha Knox A Honour Roll Grade 4 Landon Bick Cadence Raymond Grade 5 Skylar Blattner Andrew Derksen Jorden Hooper Avaryne Wiebe Grade 6 Andrew deVos Meghan Heyd Olivia Manojlovic Nicole McBride Kyra Wiebe Grade 7 Connor Ebert Emily Prestmo Citizenship Award Grade 4 Marissa Hall Jessica Neumeister Drake Westbrook Brooke Williams Grade 5 Autumn Unger Megan O’Bee Grade 6 Olivia Manojlovic Meghan Heyd Noah Thomas Grade 7 Emily Prestmo Logan Sewell
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
NECHAKO COMMUNITY CHURCH MENNONITE BRETHREN
11:00 a.m. Worship Service
1393 Highway 16 East (Across from P.J. Collision)
(Affiliated with the Evangelical Free Church of Canada)
250-567-4960
For more information call
Sunday Morning Worship 9:30 am Sunday School - 11:00 am
567-3107
www.thegospelchapel.ca
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: 11:00 am Sunday School: 9:45 am Small Groups meeting together regularly: We have a place for you to belong! For more information call
567-9198 263 Vanderview Drive For more information visit our website: www.vcfemc.com
Making Jesus known
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. ***
NEW EVENTS.... The Nechako Valley Festival of the Performing Arts... has a new website. www. musicfestivalweb.com/nechako. Please visit the website for syllabus and registration information. You can view the syllabus online. If a paper copy is required, there is a limited number available at the Vanderhoof Public Library. Registration for the festival will be online starting Jan. 1, 2014. The festival will take place from Apr. 12-25, 2014 with the festival concert happening on Apr. 27, 2014. *** VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR IDIDALAP4CANCER...For more information please contact Carrie Smith. Email: carriesmith@ hubinternational.com *** ADULT BADMINTON...every Thursday at 8pm at NVSS gym. Bring your own racquet. Indoor runners required. For more info call Ann at 250-567-9908. *** Stuart Nechako Manor... looking for volunteers. Help needed with outings, Serving meals, entertainment and visits for the residents. Please contact Marnie at 250 567 6290 for more information. *** 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 Penny (250) 567-3966 vanderhoofstrokerecovery@ gmail.com *** 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 *** 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: 250567-4582. *** AL-ANON...Has your life been affected by someone elses drinking? The Al-Anon is for you! Meetings held on Mondays at 7pm in Community Room at Omineca Safe Home Society. For more information contact Gail at 567-4318. *** The Northside Women’s Institute...meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month. Newcomers always welcome. For more information call
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....
Smoky the Bear and local children joining in the fun at the Parade of Lights held in Vanderhoof the first week of December every year. Brenda, 250 567-9705.
*** V’hoof Hospice Society... Do you have a few hours a month to give? 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 V’hoof Hospice Society is a not-for profit charity looking for new volunteer
members. 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. For more info contact Debra-Ann at 250-567-0623 or email vanderhoofhospice@gmail.com
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Due to the holiday season, Santa and all the elves at the Omineca Express and Caledonia Courier have got to rest! Therefore we will have early deadlines for all Display and Classified advertising.
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Local athletes compete at Nationals Nechako Valley Secondary School is known for its large X-Country teams and championships over the past 10 years, so it only seems fitting that some of these students would take part at the Post Secondary level once they have left NVSS. Two of Nechako Valley Secondary School athletes took part at Nationals in cross country running; Riley Wallace, Grad 2011, is continuing his Post Secondary Education at Grande Prairie Regional College and is continuing his athletics with the Wolves in both basketball and X-country running. In October, Riley took part in the Provincial College X-Country Championships and placed seventh overall. With his top seventh placing, Riley earned an “all expense paid trip� to Nationals in Toronto where he placed 32nd overall at the College level. Riley ran the 8 kilometre distance in 28 min 22 sec. His Wolves team placed 14th in Canada. Another graduate, Nathan Bancroft, NVSS grad 2010, is attending school at the University of Calgary. This is his third year on a very competitive X-country team. His team competed at the Nationals for Canadian Universities
Riley Wallace competes.
and placed 12th in the country. Although not yet a graduate, Alexander Nemethy, grade 11, ran cross-country at both the provincial and national level this fall. At the beginning of November he ran the BC High School Provincials and placed 20th overall. His time for the 6.4 kilometre was 21 minutes 51 seconds. Last weekend in
Vancouver, Alexander ran the Canadian X-Country Championships where he had to run with the first and second year University athletes (Junior men). As usual, they all had to run eight kilometres in the rain and the mud. Alexander ran it in 27 minutes 54 seconds and placed 56th overall. NVSS high school coach, Brian
Nemethy, also ran in the Canadian Championships, he placed 20th overall for the masters division and sixth for his age group. His time was 30 minutes 43 seconds.
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