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Texting kills Sam Redding Omineca Express In 2013, there were four proven fatalities as a result of distracted driving in the North District which begins after 100 Mile House. Corporal Justin Thiessen, interim detachment commander for Vanderhoof, wants to let everyone know the dangers of driving while texting or playing with any electronic device. “We’re working with traffic services to educate the public and we can expect to see more of a presence on this issue,” said Cpl. Thiessen. There is a fine of $167 for the offense of distracted driving. The wording of law is such that if someone has their cellphone in their hand and it isn’t even on, they will still get a ticket. The legal alternative to texting and driving is some form of a one-touch system. This means any vehicle system or Bluetooth technology that only takes one touch to activate is perfectly legal. Unless you are currently with a Learners or a Novice class license in which case you are not allowed to use even hands-free devices. This doesn’t mean that using the speakerphone option is allowed, a Bluetooth headset is needed or else the phone must be securely attached to either yourself or your car via straps or clips. In an ICBC report on driver distraction and cellphone use they state that about 25 per cent of all fatal crashes in B.C. from 2008 to 2012 were related to distracted driving. Adding up to 91 deaths per year.

Ellie Ouellette (in white) of the Fort St. James Novice Stars goes for the puck against a Vanderhoof player on Feb. 2. It was the second-to-last game of the two-day novice minor hockey tournament in the Fort Forum arena. Vanderhoof won the game 7-4 with Fort’s Diego Johnson coming back with two goals late in the third period. Teams came from Burns Lake, Houston, Fraser Lake and Vanderhoof to play. Ruth Lloyd/Caledonia Courier

Brooks official candidate for Conservatives Sam Redding Omineca Express So how does Dan Brooks feel about becoming an official leadership candidate for the B.C. Conservatives? “Refreshing,” he said. “I’m excited about this I have a chance here to make a real difference especially for northern rural communities which have been greatly neglected in the past and so

having a leadership candidate that comes from Vanderhoof, what an opportunity.” Brooks’ paid his $20,000 leadership fee and finished all the paperwork by February 3. His platform is centered around three basic things: advocating for rural B.C. and addressing their needs; financial management of the province, including tax reform; and grass roots

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democracy or decentralization of power in the province. Flat income tax is one of the solutions that Brooks is looking at for the better financial management of B.C. “I really believe that we need to introduce a greater deal of fairness in our tax system,” said Brooks. “Flat tax is one way to do that. I’m not suggesting I have the exact number and I think

we need to look at the need in B.C. and have the one that works for best for British Columbians.” Brooks admits there are risks to changing a tax regime but still advocates it after a period of study to find out what would work. “I think one of the biggest problems we have in our current political is the centralization of power in the hands of the premiers office.

The premier makes all the decisions and its hard to escape the perception if not the actual reality that the premier controls every aspect of government and the buck stops there… our MLAs become beholden to the premier on everything, so many people are appointed to positions without any sort of electoral or review process.” “You’ve got to allow your MLAs to speak on

behalf of the constituents and that’s what real grassroots democracy does.” “One of the things I think the B.C. Conservatives can do that the B.C. Liberals can’t is to stand up on behalf of rural British Columbia.” Brooks stated that in the last 15 years B.C. has seen a tremendous decline in rural populations, 58,000 people out of rural B.C.

“If our population was not supplemented by immigrants we would be losing them to Alberta, we lost 10,000 people last year to Alberta and a lot of those people are coming from rural areas. And it’s actually hurting our economy.” Brooks said that while he is proud of Vancouver, more focus needs to be taken out of the city and into the country.

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Public talk about pipelines With pipeline proposals coming hard and fast in B.C. these days, it is hard to keep them straight. Some initiatives by First Nations groups are aiming to help with this. One key to understanding the multiple projects on the go is a website which includes a map of some of the proposed liquified natural gas (LNG) projects and information specific to the interests of First Nations being impacted. The website (fnlngstrategy.ca) is aimed at creating a strategy around LNG by First Nations, for First Nations, offering a location for information on proposed projects and a place for opinions and identifying issues specific to First Nations communities and culture. Also aimed at helping to get information out to communities, a recent open house was held at Kwah Hall on Nak’azdli to help the public under-

stand the pipeline application process, how to provide input and learn about specifics of some of the projects. Nak’azdli First Nation hosted the on Jan. 30 and invited representatives from the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office (BCEAO) and the B.C. Oil and Gas Commission (BCOGC) from Smithers and Victoria, speaking to those in attendance. “Most of our concerns are on sustainability,” said land and resource coordinator and former Saik’uz chief Jackie Thomas. “We just don’t want to shoot ourselves in the foot, to sell oil cheap now and be forced to buy it expensive later.” Thomas also said that the environmental impact is of course a huge concern, especially on the pipeline crossings in the area. There are currently five natural gas pipeline projects in northern B.C. in the works, one of which has been granted an environmental assessment

certificate. The Pacific Trails LNG pipeline which would carry LNG from Summit Lake north of Prince George to the Kitimat LNG Terminal was granted a certificate and now is securing financing. There are also four natural gas facilities proposed for the coast, one of which has received an environmental certificate (Kitimat LNG Terminal). Cory Waters presented for the BCEAO and explained the process of applying for pipelines, jurisdiction and answered a number of questions about First Nations consultation and more. Waters spoke on the purpose of the environmental assessments (EA) to assess the potential impacts of major projects, including the environmental, economic, social, heritage and health. and the regulatory framework around pipeline projects. He detailed the regulatory framework, which begins at investigative permitting, allowing com-

tips &traps Selling the Family Home Most of us will, eventually, be in the position of selling a family home, and the proceeds from that sale will likely be the largest sum of money we ever receive on a single transaction. For many taxpayers, as well, the money tied up in a family home represents an asset to be used to finance one’s retirement. Our tax system recognizes these realities by providing an exemption from the tax which would normally be imposed on the sale of such an asset, by means of the “principal residence exemption”. Under the usual tax rules, where a taxpayer sells an asset, the sale proceeds received, minus the original cost of the asset, constitutes a capital gain. One-half of that amount, known as a taxable capital gain is included in the taxpayer’s income for the year in which the sale takes place. It’s easy to see how the tax bite on such a taxable capital gain could significantly erode the net proceeds available to the taxpayer to use for other purposes. However, an exemption from capital gains tax is provided for each year in which the property was occupied as a “principal residence”. While there is a specific definition of what constitutes a principal residence, it’s safe to say that any residence occupied as a family home throughout the period of ownership would fully qualify as a principal residence and the profit made from its sale would be effectively exempt from tax.

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Weather history Many residents may have noticed how breathtakingly cold it got last week. When this was being written the outside temperature was recorded at -32.8 C. The record low for this area is minus 38 degrees Celsius in 1957 and the record high was 10 degrees in 1961 according to the weather network. According to Environmental Canada, the average temperature on this date in 2009, five years ago, was -6 C with a high of -2. That month saw only 55 millimetres of precipitation with no snow on the ground. The average temperature in February 2009 was -8.7 C. Ten years ago, the average on this day was 0 C with a high of 4. The total precipitation for that month was 24 millimetres. The average temperature that month in 2004 was -2.8 Thirty years ago had an average temperature of 3 C to a maximum of 7.5. Total precipitation was 14.1 millimetres. The average temperature that month was 0.1 C.

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RCMP report The Vanderhoof RCMP had 78 calls to service from January 29 to February 5. On Jan. 29, there was a report of a shoplifter at Extra Foods. The suspect fled Extra Foods and staff pursued but were unable to maintain contact. Due to one officer’s quick thinking he was watching the area for people leaving and

had spotted someone matching the description enter NV Video. The female suspect was arrested after she was found hiding in the washroom. She was found to have been breaching some of her conditions and it was found that she was a chronic offender for shoplifting. She was then sent to Prince George, told not

to come back to Vanderhoof and her court appearance is pending. On Jan. 30, Vanderhoof RCMP responded to a call that a female who looked out of sorts was sort of wandering inside Tim Hortons. The RCMP members spoke to her and saw that she was not from the community but neither was she

committing any offense so they let her go. Shortly after that, RCMP began receiving calls from concerned residents who saw the woman walking down their street. The RCMP found her and picked her up and worked with health and support services in the community to find her a safe place.

Nuisance claim struck, appeal pending Sam Redding Omineca Express The Saik’uz First Nations were pursuing a nuisance claim against Rio Tinto Alcan but it was struck down on December 13. An example of a nuisance claim is if there are two neighbours, both owning property, and an animal escapes onto the other neighbour’s property and causes damage to it or affects the enjoyment of the property. The neighbour who was affected can then file a nuisance claim. The Saik’uz will be appealing the decision and, according to former chief Jackie Thomas, will probably take it to the Supreme Court of Canada. “It’s a very old common law tort that allows for private remedies between parties,” said Sam Adkins, a lawyer who wrote on the subject of this case. “You need to have an interest in land in order to assert that you have a right that needs protecting.” The case only made it to preliminary motions, which means it’s not actually a trial just a place to decide whether there is enough evidence to go to trial. “There were two pieces as to why the claim was struck down,” said Adkins.

The first is that Alcan has permits from the government for operation so in that way no nuisance claim can be brought. The second piece is that Alcan argued that because the band didn’t have proven rights on the land, only asserted rights, and that because those were not proven in court or recognized by the government then there wasn’t a sufficient interest in the land for the band to bring a claim against Alcan under nuisance. This is a difficulty that affects many First Nations groups that have asserted but not proven Aboriginal rights to an area. The difficult part for the Saik’uz First Nation, as represented by Jackie Thomas, is in proving their rights to the lands affected by Rio Tinto Alcan. “This case didn’t involve government and the courts are very reluctant in those circumstances,” said Adkins. “If you’re going to bring a claim of Aboriginal rights and title, in order to prove that you’d have to bring all sorts of evidence and look at things historically and a lot of these claims will take decades to resolve.” “The idea of proceeding with that type of claim with a private party without government involved didn’t seem practical for the court.

So that was really what was underlying a lot of the uncertainty in the decision.” Is this fair to Aboriginal groups though? That’s a difficult question since both interests can be labeled as important, Alcan and the Saik’uz both have interests. It would be similar to if instead of Rio Tinto Alcan it was a private land owner who has fenced off his land and is raising cattle on it. Should the asserted Aboriginal rights prevail and can they claim damages in that circumstance? It is a problem for a lot of Aboriginal groups. When Canada passed the new constitution in 1982, in section 35 it only states that the existing Aboriginal treaty rights are protected. The difficulty has always been that we don’t know exactly what those rights are necessarily to the courts have developed tests to figure out how to go abour proving those rights. “It’s a very difficult burden of proof on Aboriginal groups to try and prove a claim,” said Adkins. “So the courts have repeatedly tried to resolve these claims through negotiations with government.” The Saik’uz First Nations will continue to work on this as it moves forward.

Public talk about pipelines Continued from page 2 the initial stage of the application review. The total time allowed for the application review process is 180 days. This timeline was raised as a concern at the open house, as it gives very short time periods for comment submissions from First Nations and the public and with so many projects on the books at the moment, it is difficult to inform a community about the projects in enough time to get specific feedback. There were also concerns voiced about how the BCEAO can deal with so many applications all at once and give enough attention to each one. Cory Waters of the BCEAO said his office is wellstaffed and they want to create a “coordinated and efficient process for everyone involved.” The BCOGC also gave a presentation on the role of the BCOGC in natural gas development and then one on hydraulic fracturing by Deputy Commissioner James O’Hanley. The first presentation explained the role of the BCOGC and the second explained hydraulic fracturing, often known as “fracking.” This is a process which uses

fluid to create pressure underground to open cracks in underground rocks containing natural gas. The presentation attempted to address concerns over risks to drinkable groundwater, giving schematic diagrams which explained where the different types of wells exist underground, with domestic water wells normally at depths less than 150 m and the fracking taking place near 2,000 m and lower. The presentation also discussed some of the materials used in hydraulic fracturing, from the water-based fluids to the additives put in to do things such as prevent corrosion of the pipe and stabilize the materials at high temperatures and finally the proppant, sand or other materials added to hold the fracture apart. According to the presentation, over 7 million cubic metres of water was used in 2012 in hydraulic fracturing in B.C.. There were representatives at the open house from area First Nations, the public and Brenda Gouglas of the Fort St. James Sustainability Group, and while the numbers changed throughout the day, there were around 35 in the audience for the first presentation and question period.

Vanderhoof has brought a new RCMP officer to join the detachment. Officer Khoa Nguyen has been here for about a month and he joins us from Montreal. He said he’s enjoying the small town feeling and the friendliness of its residents. Sam Redding/Omineca Express

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What People Like About Vanderhoof My name is Lucas Nielsen. I am 8 years old. I was born here in Vanderhoof so I think of this as my town and I am very happy to live here. My mom always says how thankful she is to live here and she has lived in lots of places. We saw a post on Facebook where someone asked what people like about Vanderhoof. I thought this was a really good idea so I went to the community and have been interviewing people. Here are the results (including the ones from Facebook): Amy: I am in awe on a daily basis on how amazingly beautiful it is here; mountains and trees everywhere. And the people are top notch, so caring, there’s a real sense of community here. It just has something that people are drawn to. Anonymous: The capacity for giving this community shows those in need will never be short of miraculous. And people wonder why we call it “Gods Country” Adrienne: I loved all the hugging on Free Hug Day at Extra Foods. What a fabulous way to connect. Anne: I like all the friendly people. Cathy: I moved here 25 years ago and was quite skeptical having grown up living the city life. This town was so small to me and I wondered how I would handle the big change!! Well I live here with absolutely no regrets! I have seen the power of prayer, religious or non, the big hearts, the giving of their time and money. The community of Vanderhoof has true compassion. I worked at many different places, met so many different kinds of people here, discovered how many different religions can live peacefully alongside each other without fear or doubt. I enjoy every aspect of this town, and over the years, it’s only gotten better and better!! There isn’t anything I wouldn’t hesitate to do all over again!! It’s the one place I felt was best to raise my family. Vanderhoof you really “Rock”! Cherise: It’s a great place to raise a family Chris: I love Vanderhoof because we have some of the greatest outdoors close by, the people care about each other, and families are valued. Claire: hmmm lots of things come to mind.....like lakes with all the great fishing and camping within a short distance.... beautiful sunsets!!! Claire: Wonderful community spirit,

like-minded friends, great weather (4 seasons even though winter is long), friendly faces, no traffic jams (except getting stuck behind a tractor), coaches who give their time and energies to our kids, the high school and the great teachers/counsellors there, the staff at the clinic and hospital, the view out my window. I could go on and on… Connor: I like bonfires on our beach, the sunsets, NVSS and the football team, dedicated coaches, wildlife everywhere, the open space, the parents of my friends… Dana: I love watching the sunset over the river especially at Riverside Park. I love the friendly people and supportive, caring environment. We are very fortunate that our town offers so many varied activities for all sorts of interests. I really enjoy our library. Dannica: I love the sunrises, sunsets and the warmer winter we are having and the fact that some of my greatest friends live here. I love my job. David: What I like most about Vanderhoof is that it is a nice quiet place to live and everybody is friendly. I like getting visitors from the community. Dean: I like the people here, the climate, the food at the Reid Pub and the natural beauty and the feel of northern BC. Deb: I like all the friendly people who are always willing to help each other, all the running trails. Debra: I lived in Vanderhoof for 20 years and have missed it and the wonderful people every day of the 10 years I’ve been away...hope to move back soon! Debbie: Every time someone in this community has a need I am amazed at the love and compassion of this town. We may be small but our hearts are huge. Elizabeth: I like the friendliness of the people, the art and music community, the climate (even though there are challenges with what we can grow), being greeted by name in the stores I frequent. Elsie: I’m thankful for the help and friendship offered to each other. I have lived here since 1970 and plan on staying. The people in this town are very helpful. Love this little Village. Glenda: I love the great outdoors in Vanderhoof. Check out the Leisure guide. I like my kids together in school, Basket Ball, Karate and lots in Fine Arts. Patrick

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enjoys hunting and fishing. Bailey likes Path Finders and Band Practice Heather: Sorry there is not enough room on this page to say all the good things about this amazing town, the littlest town with the biggest heart I always say. Doreen: I like the movie theater, the fact that there are lots of farms and horses Doreen: We moved from Mission. We decided we needed a new adventure in our lives and Vanderhoof was it. What I like most about Vanderhoof is the people and their welcoming attitudes to new people and new ideas. I also love Sinkut Mountain, it’s a magical place! Fenna: Vanderhoof is a beautiful and wonderful place. The community sticks together and helps others out. People reach out to other when they are in need of help. Janna: I’m from Fort St. James so I drive through Vanderhoof frequently. I love driving through the downtown area, especially in December when it’s wintery and the Christmas lights are up, and passing over the Nechako River. I think Vanderhoof is so picturesque and quaint in a story book small town way. I have always enjoyed visiting the Vanderhoof movie theatre because it has that similar kind of ambiance too. Jacob: The Air Cadets and good fishing Jane: The people Janey: The coolest thing is saying “Hi” or waving to people you see often, and have no idea who they are. I love this town and all the fabulous people. Jazzy: I like Vanderhoof because how much the community supports the young people. I also like playing sports here. Joe: I like the cross section of people, the recreation areas, the medical service, the theatre, the arena, the new sturgeon hatchery project, the migrating swans and geese. I am thankful for good neighbours – came home to my driveway plowed. Thanks Ed. Joelene: I love the people and the way we’ve created a community that helps and supports each other. Also, the beautiful lakes, forests, and peacefulness of the area. Jutta: We moved here in 1996. We fell in love with the people in Vanderhoof. Karen: The natural beauty surrounding our little town that wouldn’t wait, the hearts and souls of our little town, the smiles and waves from old acquaintances, the new generation staying in our town, all the many volunteer groups making a difference and of course us - the people who support all the great causes also make it happen. One community, one little town, one place that will always have the hearts of many… Karen: There are many reasons why I like Vanderhoof. People from all over the world come to live in Vanderhoof and this teaches us about different customs and different cultures. Vanderhoof is a safe community Karin: The outdoors, fishing, community support, job opportunity Kathie: I am constantly amazed at how blessed I am to live in Vanderhoof - such a caring community. I was diagnosed with colon cancer last fall. I’m so fortunate to be able to have my chemo treatments here. I can’t say enough about the top notch medical facilities, doctors, nurses and support staff that have helped me get through this, at times, very scary experience. My friends (new and old) have been there every step of the way. I received so many bouquets of flowers in PG Hospital that people knew what room I was in by the lineup of flowers on the window ledge. We received Xmas baking and home-made meals, help with housekeeping, visits, phone calls and Facebook messages. I couldn’t have done this without the support I’ve received from this community. We have toyed with moving somewhere warmer for retirement but this experience has convinced me that Vanderhoof is home and there is no place like home. Thank you Vanderhoof! Kimberli: What I love is that Vanderhoof is a “community”. The people go to bat for each other when times are tough! They stop you on the street and say “Hey! Good job!” when there’s an accomplishment. The

sense of community is so strong that it feels like one big extended family sometimes. It’s hard to go anywhere and NOT know someone. A new resident from Vancouver told me she actually had to adjust to the friendliness. Especially by the ladies at the post office. They knew that she was new to town, and would recognize her and let her know if she had parcels etc. She said that in the big city, you don’t make eye contact with the people you pass on the street. It’s the complete opposite here. You BETTER make eye contact...and wave...and stop to talk, lol! I love Vanderhoof. Vanderhoof is HOME! Laurie: I love the fact that I can go to most every place that is important to me: my home, my workplace, my kids school, the grocery store, bank all within a very short time. People look you in the eye and smile back at you if you smile at them. Lisa: I like all the creative people who volunteer here, having four seasons, all the lakes and rivers nearby. Lorne: BIG skies, great places to play outdoors, great camping and fishing in our backyard Lucas: I like the friendly people, the fact that there are no robberies, the sports teams, the library, the bowling alley, the newspaper, visiting David at the manor. Maria: A friendly place to call home. I have lived in bigger cities and loved moving back to Vanderhoof and seeing people smile and talk to each other on the street Marianne: What I love most about Vanderhoof is the people: friendly and generous - always willing to help. Mica: NVSS, the 4-H Club, the Agricultural Fair Michelle: I liked Vanderhoof the first time I set foot here in 2001. I liked the atmosphere (the way it felt around me when I walked down the street), I liked the size (nice and small, but big enough to have a movie theatre - very important for me!), and I liked the people I met (still very good friends today). Peter: I first came to Vanderhoof after being offered a government job here. I stayed because Barb and I loved the countryside, mountains and lakes. Later, it was the people of the Nechako Valley that we loved the most Rebecca: The ice cream at J&S and the Vanderhoof Museum Riley: I like that Vanderhoof is small and everybody knows each other. Vanderhoof is a really friendly town. I also like how big sports are here. Rose: Debbie says it so well. I agree. Rocelle: We are still getting used to be away from home but the people we have met in Vanderhoof have made it easier. Everyone has been so helpful and generous! Without the help from this community, we would not have had such a beautiful wedding and all the support around my mother’s passing. We have made many connections, big and small. We have met people we feel we have known our whole lives. We have amazing neighbours who have plowed our driveway, watched our children, helped us when our basement flooded and given me a job on a moment’s notice. The list goes on and on and on…! Ruth: We have toyed with the “retire south idea” but as we live here longer we find the support is amazing. We have great businesses who know their customers, fabulous medical support, and hopefully an aquatic centre. Our education system works magic even with cut backs and our teachers care about their students. We have a safe community with participation from volunteers to keep it that way. Is there a better place to retire? Ruth: Welcoming community, open to growth, but traditional in many ways. Beautiful landscape, dynamite sunrises and sunsets, countless lakes, lots of wildlife, opportunity, peaceful for the most part, and best of all: Home. Sharon: The people, The community spirit, The friendly smiling faces, The support given to those in need. I am thankful we live here.

Shelbee: I love my home town. Even though I live in PG I enjoy when I come back and see about ten people I know when I go shopping. It is amazing how our small little town comes together in times of need. I love how helpful and caring most of the people are. I find it interesting and funny that even this many years later my elementary and high school teachers still know my name. One thing I would like to see though is more activities for youth in Vanderhoof Shelley: Good jobs and lots of people, Vanderhoof community theatre Shelley: Our community is connected. I have felt a part of this community fabric since I moved here in 1969 and I am grateful. We have the natural beauty of the surroundings which has been protected from disasters that the rest of the world is experiencing: hurricanes, flash floods, tornadoes, true ice storms, damaging hails that destroy and kill, tropical storms and even catastrophic earthquakes. As a community, we have grown and we have accepted newcomers as others leave us. This is a place to feel we belong. I learned to love when I moved here. And, even though there are many times when I wish we would grow in our worldview, I accept that minimal wiggle room is just part of what makes us so tight. Shirley: I like the four seasons we have here. Susan: Friendly people, wonderful arts community and many talented people, lots of sports, lots of trails to walk, natural beauty, the re-use shed, the community at Saik’uz and the campground on Nulki Lake. Tina: I was born in Vanderhoof and I have to admit that until I moved away I kind of took our little community for granted. It was lonely living in a community where you went grocery shopping and didn’t see a single person you knew. I like that when I go shopping in Vanderhoof I get to chat with friends. The people in Vanderhoof are what make this community great. I love how everyone helps out when someone is in need. Vanderhoof isn’t perfect but it is a great community. Tina: Thankful for the Strong Support this small town has for all in need.. Todd: I like the parks and trails: Riverside Park, the Bike Park, the river trail, the museum trail. I am also glad for all the good friends and good people that I know here. Tracy: I like that people know what your kids are up to, and local business support all the extracurriculars for kids a lot Tom: Every day I see great people who care about one another and when the chips are down there are many many people willing to help others. I have lived here for over 30 years and plan to stay. Vicky: I like Vanderhoof because it is where I grew up and made many wonderful friends. The people are very friendly and support each other in many ways. I also love that the air is clean and we are surrounded by nature. Vince: I like the people and the fun winter activities. Zack: The outdoors the hunting fishing and small community feel! And my favourite response to this question is from my sister who moved away: Aubrie: My favourite thing about Vanderhoof is being able to come and visit with my little brother and see my family. I love the country feel, and even though I don’t get to spend very much time there anymore, it always feels like home whenever I come back. I love the peacefulness at Nulki. Throughout high school I could not wait to move away, but now looking back, they were some of the best years, and I loved growing up with the small town feel. Every friend I have stayed in touch with from Vanderhoof is so down to earth, and so kind. My favourite part of Vanderhoof is still you, Luke. I love you! From Lucas: Thank you to everybody who shared what they like about Vanderhoof. This project was a fun project. I enjoyed all the interviewing people and I like even more here now. I agree with what everyone said. Vanderhoof is a great place!

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The Vanderhoof Fire Department was called to respond to a fire at the Vanderhoof Transfer Station in the early morning hours of Tuesday, February 4, 2014. When fire crews arrived, smoke was billowing out of the doors and roof of the transfer station building. Access was gained to the building,

and it was discovered that the fire was in the waste haul trailer. The haul trailer was removed from the building and the burning garbage unloaded onto the ground. The Regional District skid steer was used to help spread out the garbage while fire crews doused the burning waste materials until the fire was extin-

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guished. Significant damage has occurred to the aluminum waste haul trailer, while damage to the building will continue to be assessed over the next number of months. Regional District staff members, Ron Page and Ken Wiebe also attended the scene to assist. The cause of the

fire is unknown, however the Regional District would like to take this opportunity to remind the general public to not place ashes in the garbage. Ashes generated from the cleaning of wood burning appliances can retain heat over a very long period of time. Even if you think they are not a hazard, when mixed

with garbage waste, it can have catastrophic results. The Regional District of BulkleyNechako would like to thank the good Samaritan (Steve Bylsma) who noticed

smoke coming from the Vanderhoof Transfer Station facility and called 911. The Regional District would also like to formally thank the members of the Vanderhoof Fire Department who re-

sponded to the call and Regional District staff members Ron Page and Ken Wiebe. Without their outstanding efforts, damage to the facility and equipment could have been much worse.

Vanderhoof home burnt to the ground down after RCMP informed them that there was ammunition stored in the building. The building was then left to burn itself out since there was no danger of the fire spreading and no buildings nearby for it to spread to.

The staff and students at Sinkut View Elementary school are going to help their fellow student who lost his home in the fire. They will be holding a pancake lunch that will be by donation on Feb. 17 as well as a silent auction on from Feb. 17-20.

Children playing with new toys in the water table at Sunshine Discoveries preschool. The preschool has recently received money for new toys and play equipment. Photo submitted by Edith Stevenson

BC SPCA your first adoption option! This is Digger. He is a 3 year old Brown Tabby. Digger loves belly rubs and his cat post. Nothing makes him happier than hanging out in his post. He has been getting along really well with the other cats in the shelter, and his easy going personality makes him a hit with all the volunteers. Digger is neutered and ready to be adopted, he will be great addition to any family. If you are interested in Digger please contact the North Cariboo BC SPCA at 250.562.5511 IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADOPT DIGGER OR NEED MORE INFO PLEASE CALL

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Preserving some delicious delectable’s! Local Food Buying local food means: supporting your local economy, community, friends and neighbours, reduce your carbon footprint, protect the environment and build a stronger community. If you have any additional questions then call the producer, and if you also provide this service but are not listed in the Nechako Valley Food Directory give them a call at 1-866-279-973 PRESERVES Karen Wiebe – cell 250-567-8985 or 250-441-3280 for HAY call Ron at 250-567-0728 * Tomatoes, peppers, peas, beans, potatoes, dill a little bit of everything, cucumbers, preserves – canning – with fresh produce and a variety of pickling, jams etc. Available locally in Vanderhoof and sometimes at the farmers market. Tilted Heart Gifts – Pam Sholty, 250-690-7238 or 250-567-0188 or Janet Romain 250-690-7371 – Fort Fraser. * Jams, jellies, syrups, salsa, wildcrafted tea, “all kinds of stuff” from twig furniture, specialty design tables with ceramic tops. Contact for delivery depending on order. You can find them in Vanderhoof’s Bird on a Wire or at the UNBC Craft Fair. You can also be lucky enough to grab some garlic and garlic bread. Usually ready around fall. Give them a call if you are planning to visit and pick up some goodies! K & D Larsen Enterprises – Kathy Larsen, 250-690-7229 – kathylars155@gmail.com – Fort Fraser – * Lots of different kinds of jams, marmalades, orange mango, apple jams, and mixes, apple butter with cinnamon, crabapple jelly, strawberry rhubarb and many many more. * Veggies – over 20 different veggies sold at the Fort Fraser farmers market (Wednesdays and Thursdays). If you are interested you can also call and order, delivery is a possibility. No chemical use at all. Grown all natural.

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Eagles Wings Sam Redding Omineca Express The Eagles Wings musical group is made up of siblings Dii, Christine, Marama and Charlie Bulamaibau and they combine traditional Fijian music with gospel music. “It’s a family group, we’re a traditional contemporary musical group and so we travel a lot so we do a lot of our traditional music but in a gospel way,” said Dii Bulamakau?” It’s like an ancient chant, it consists of all these sounds and rhythms that go along with it.” Eagles Wings started singing in church in the year 1992 and first recorded in 2003. They hail from Deuba, Fiji. This unique musical experience is on offer at the Northside Christian school on February 19. The group was in Vanderhoof a few weeks early and was helping to rehearse a play with the Mirrors Project.

The Mirrors Project is a collaboration between the College of New Caledonia and the Good Neighbours Committee. The Nechako Creative Community Collective is an umbrella of the Nechako Healthy Community Alliance which is working with the arts to engage the community on social issues. Issues like exclusion and racism and poverty. It’s called the Mirrors Project because, according to Lisa Striegler, it’s about holding a mirror up to the community so people can recognize that there might be social issues that need to be addressed. There are going to be multiple plays that are about 15 minutes long. They’re designed to be played at board meetings or when there isn’t a lot of time to get the point across. But they’re also designed to fit together into one

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B.C., Alberta aim to increase ‘energy literacy’ By Tom Fletcher Black Press A B.C.-Alberta government working group on energy development has issued its first report, recommending efforts to “increase the public’s energy literacy on oil transportation, production and impacts on daily life.” The group was set up by B.C. Premier Christy Clark and Alberta Premier Alison Redford last summer, after they agreed to co-operate on ways to increase oil and gas development and export. Headed by deputy ministers from both provinces, the working group released its first report this week. The report notes a “disconnect between public perception and the reality” of the importance of oil and gas to the Canadian economy. The industry is the largest contributor to Canada’s balance of trade, and investment of $55 billion in new capital proj-

ects in 2012 alone. It also records that Canada is losing an estimated $50 million a day in potential revenue due to lack of access to oil customers outside the United States, and acknowledges that without additional pipeline

capacity, crude oil will increasingly be shipped by rail. To respond to “misinformation on numerous fronts” on technology, economic benefits, environmental issues and regulatory practices, the report suggests in-

creased effort in communities, First Nations and schools. One program cited as an example is the Canadian Geographic Energy IQ Program, a partnership between the magazine and the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers to “provide an interactive educational experience for students in the classroom on the prevalence of energy.” Redford and Clark agreed last year to support B.C.’s five conditions for new heavy oil pipelines from Alberta to the Pacific coast, and Alberta’s proposal for a national energy strategy to improve access to markets for Canadian energy. B.C.’s conditions include “world class” spill prevention on land and at sea, which the report describes as an evolving target. The report paints a rosy picture of oil spill response off the coast, despite a study done for the B.C. government last

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Advance Public Notice Load Restrictions

Pursuant to Section 66 of the Transportation Act, and to provisions of the Commercial Transport Act, notice is hereby given that load restrictions may be placed on short notice in the near future on all highways within the Nechako Service Area. The restrictions will limit vehicles to 100 per cent, 70 per cent or 50 per cent legal axle loading. Overweight permits will not be granted and all term overweight permits are invalid for the duration of the restrictions. Trucking and transportation companies, as well as the general public, should govern themselves accordingly. Your cooperation in adhering to the above regulations is appreciated. Dated in Prince George, British Columbia, this 25th day of January, 2014. Ron Marshall, District Manager Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure Fort George District For more information about load restrictions, please contact District Operations Technician Cathy Melenka at 250 565-7014 or visit the Load Restrictions section of www.DriveBC.ca.

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Nechako Notes cOmiNG eVeNTs.... Will appear, as space is available, free of charge in this section. Coming events are available to non-profit organizations only. This area is not intended for thank you submissions or selling products. It is simply a place for non-profit organizations a place to announce upcoming free activities. You can e-mail your item to advertising@ ominecaexpress.com or by fax (567-2070). Your organizations’ announcement can also be dropped off at our office located at 155 W. Columbia. Decision of the publisher is final. ***

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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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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 is online. 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: carrie.smith@hubinternational.com *** NechAKO VALLey hisTOricAL sOcieTy...meets at 7pm on the 2nd Thursday of the month at the OK Cafe. *** 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 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

NVss welcomes new students - International students Becky Liu, Allan Liu and Austin Zhang are here in Vanderhoof from Beijing, China. Oscar for more info: 250-567-4582. *** AL-ANON...Has your life been affected by someone elses drinking? The Al-Anon is for you! Meetings held on Mondays at 7pm in Community Room at Omineca Safe Home Society. For more information contact Gail at 567-4318. *** The NOrThside WOmeN’s iNsTiTuTe...meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month. Newcomers always welcome. For more information call 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 *** The fOOd BANK... is in serious need of food donations. Specifically the following is needed: “Chunky” soups and stews and canned milk. *** BAdmiNTON AT fLess Gym... Every Thursday at 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. come out and have some fun! *** The VANderhOOf cANcer suppOrT GrOup...meets the first Friday of every month @ noon at the The Reid. For more info call Karen @ 567-4828. *** eNdAKO hALL sOcieTy...meets every THIRD Wednesday of the month in the hall at 7:30pm. *** The yeLLOWheAd drAfT hOrse AssOciATiON...is an organization for those interested in light and heavy horse driving. Monthly meetings every second Tuesday of the month. For more info contact: Jon 250-5678484. *** NechAKO QuiLTers GuiLd... meets the third Tuesday of the month 9:30 am (Sept. - May) at Nechako View Seniors Common Room. Fran Sheeley 567-5254. *** The frAser QuiLTers GuiLd... meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10am at the Fort Fraser Community Hall. Newcomers welcome.

*** hOspice Tree Of Life... is to honour the living as well as to remember and honour those who have passed on. For more info call Debbie @ 250-567-7956. *** 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 TUESDAY night – 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the 480 Connaught St. at the Gospel Chapel. 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 480 Connaught St. at the Gospel Chapel Tuesday night. For more information call: Capt. John Callaghan - 250-6400218, Yvonne Melo - 250-690-7496 Evenings. *** AA meeTiNG... Wednesday, 8:00 p.m. United Church Hall. 567-8087 or 567-4588 *** frAser LAKe AA meeTiNGs... Tues & Thurs 8:00 p.m. at St. Wilfred’s Church just across from police station. *** sT. JOhN hOspiTAL AuXiLiAry sOcieTy... meets second Tuesday of the month (with the exception of July & August) at 7:00 p.m. in the hospital cafeteria. For further info contact Edna 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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Marie Elizabeth Pastor passed away peacefully at the South Okanagan General Hospital on Sunday, February 2, 2014 in her 89th year. Beloved wife to the late Joseph Pastor (2006). Lovingly remembered by her children, Gary Pastor (Mary Anne), Shirley (Peter Jones), Terrylynn Pastor and Ronald Pastor. Loving grandmother to 10 grandchildren and her great-grandchildren. Survived by sister, Edytha Johnston. Predeceased by sons, Richard Pastor and Stewart Pastor. Marie was born at home in Rocanville, Saskatchewan in 1924. She was the 4th child of Victor and Irene Jopp. Marie attended Normal School from 1941 to1942. She then started teaching in Whitewood, Saskatchewan and in 1944 arrived in Penny, B.C. and taught primary grades where she met Joseph and married in 1946. In 1955 they moved to Vanderhoof where they raised 6 children. In 1960 she went back to teaching for the next 24 years. Marie retired in 1983 and she and Joe came to Oliver in their retirement years. She was actively involved with the Catholic Women’s League, the Oliver Seniors Centre and the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 97. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at Christ the King Catholic Church by Rev. Neil Lustado on Saturday, February 8, 2014. Cremation followed with the Rite of Committal to be celebrated at a later date. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, 1212 West Broadway Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6H 3V2 or the Canadian Cancer Society of B.C., 565 10th Avenue West, Vancouver, B.C. V5Z 4J4 would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to Blaine Krist at: Graham Funeral Home, 5920 Kootenay Street, Oliver B.C. (250) 498-3833 Your message of condolence, sharing your fond memories of Marie may be sent to: www.grahamfh.com

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The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako has established a Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel to receive any complaints about the preparation of the tax rolls used in the collection of parcel taxes.

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MINING LEASE APPLICATION Take notice that Thompson Creek Mining Ltd., Bag 4001, Fraser Lake, British Columbia, V0J 1S0, free miner certificate client number 140102, has applied to the Chief Gold Commissioner for the Province of British Columbia, for a mining lease of minerals identified by the mineral claims listed below. The mineral claims will be surveyed and approved by the Surveyor General. The following mineral claims are subject to the mining lease application: O Tenure Numbers 243774-243775, 243832, 244930-244931, 245329, 307068, 307089, 507168-507170, 507227, 507230, 507232, 507252, 532729, 1017548, 1017550, 1017552, 1017559, 1017561, 1017563 and 1017566-1017567 O Mineral Titles Map Number 093K005 Posted at the Chief Gold Commissioner’s office in Victoria, British Columbia, this 17th Day of January, 2014.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing affecting “Regional District Zoning Bylaw No. 700, 1993” will be held on Monday February 17, 2014, at 7:00 P.M. at the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako office at 37, 3rd Avenue, Burns Lake, B.C. “Regional District Zoning Bylaw No. 700, 1993” is proposed to be amended by “Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Rezoning Bylaw No. 1683, 2014”. The purpose of the amendment bylaw is to limit medical marihuana production to properties where Intensive Agriculture is a permitted use. The proposed changes to the Zoning Bylaw will accommodate the following: • Allow the production of medical marihuana on lands where Intensive Agriculture is a permitted use in the Zoning Bylaw (H2, Ag1, RR1). • Disallow the production of medical marihuana as an Agriculture or Horticulture use in the Zoning Bylaw (R5, R6, H1). • Disallow the production of medical marihuana as a home occupation. The proposed changes are the result of staff research regarding the potential land use impact associated with the type of operations permitted under the new Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations (MMPR). At the Public Hearing all persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard in person, by a representative, or by written submission respecting matters contained in “Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Rezoning Bylaw No. 1683, 2014”. Written submissions sent by mail to P.O. Box 820, Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0; by fax to (250) 692-1220; or by e-mail to inquiries@rdbn.bc.ca must be received by the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako no later than February 17, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. to be ensured of consideration at the Public Hearing. This Public Hearing is to be held by the Chairperson or Alternate Chairperson as a delegate of the Board. A copy of the Board resolution making the delegation, a copy of the proposed Bylaw and related documents may be inspected at the office of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako at 37-3rd Avenue, Burns Lake, B.C between the hours of 8:30 A.M. - 12:00 noon and 1:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from February 5, 2014 to February 17, 2014 inclusive. A copy of the proposed bylaw will also be made available at the public libraries in Burns Lake, Fort St. James, Fraser Lake, Granisle, Houston, Smithers and Vanderhoof. For further information please call the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Planning Department at 250-6923195 or 1-800-320-3339. This is the second of two publications.

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Connor Ebert, Emily Prestmo and Jessica Sewell are all excited and nervous to be going to the games on Feb. 20. Sam Redding/Omineca Express

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B.C. Winter games Several young athletes from the community will be traveling to Mission to participate in the B.C. Winter Games. Four speed skaters will be competing from February 20 – 23. Connor and Matthew Ebert, Jessica Sewell and Emily Prestmo. Connor Ebert is 12 years old and his favourite event is the 500 metre because he likes the number of laps that it takes.

Jessica Sewell, 15, likes the 1500 metre event because she likes watching everyone and speeding ahead. She said she likes to do speed skating because it’s a single person sport and she has always been intrigued by it. Emily Prestmo, 13, has been speed skating for about four years now and her favourite event is the 400 metre because it feels like the right amount of laps and time for her. Matthew Ebert will also be going to the Winter Games but he was unavailable for an interview or photograph.

We have two choices in life: One will bring happiness, the other resistance & misery. Each morning when we wake up we can choose to be in a good mood or a bad mood. Choose to be in a good mood. One way to do this is to start your day with Gratitude. Every time something bad happens, we can choose to be a victim or we can choose to learn from it. Choose to learn from it. Every time someone comes to us complaining, we can choose to accept, empower & join their negative attitude or we can choose to focus on the positive side of life. Choose to focus on the positive side of life. Every time someone comes to us with a “justified” judgment of another, we could choose to join them in judgment, or have a mindset of fairness & compassion. Choose fair-

Every day we have the choice to either enjoy our life or to resist it. When we focuses on Gratitude & those things that bring us Joy (a laughing child, the feel of the sun on our skin, beautiful birdsong, the unconditional love of a pet, appreciation for our relationships, the natural beauty around us, fresh air & water, enough food in our bellies, a good joke or funny story, the sweetness of a new baby etc…) our lives are enriched and happy. It is completely our choice what we notice in our lives. To keep things in perspective, please remember that over 90% of the world’s population would trade their best day for our worst day. The only thing that is truly ours – that no one can control or take from us – is our attitude. So if we take care of our attitude, every-

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Choosing happiness: ness & compassion. Every time there is an opportunity to help another individual or serve our community (locally or globally), we can choose to help or choose to ignore the need - assuming someone else will step forward. Choose to give of yourself and serve a greater good. Not that easy? Yes it is. Life is all about choices. When you remove the distraction & clutter, every situation offers a choice. We choose how we react to situations. We choose how people will affect our mood. We choose to be in a good mood or a bad mood (empowered or victimized). We choose to think and act from a place of Love or a place of Fear. Our happiness & quality of life is a result of 10% what happens to us & 90% how we choose to feel about it (our attitude).

thing else in life becomes much easier. A positive attitude is infectious. As we notice the good in our lives & share our attitude of gratitude, others will enjoy our company & feel more peace around us. We then live our lives in more of a state of balance, joy and happiness. The secret to happiness is this: A Grateful heart is a Happy Heart. Adopt an Attitude of Gratitude & witness the beautiful shift in your life. Shared by Claire at www.clarityhealthandwellness.com Clarity Health & Wellness teaches Mindfulness & the Art of Gratefulness. Claire facilitates discussion groups around the concepts of Gratitude (no charge). Contact Claire for more information or to join a discussion group. info@ clarityhealthandwellness. com

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