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Imaginative class from Vanderhoof, B.C, wins runner-up for Canada’s Coolest School Trip! Lucky winners will travel back in time to 1896, at Fort St. James National Historic Site
The competition was fierce and hopes were high for the classes who participated in the amazing video competition to win Canada’s Coolest School Trip. The students of Northside Christian School in Vanderhoof felt a surge of excitement and pride as they found out they had won one of three runner-up prizes. Mrs. Lauze’s Gr. 7/8 class won the unique experience of having a whole national historic site to themselves for a night. They will spend the night in 1896 in the most luxurious accommodation New Caledonia had to offer...the sprawling Murray house, home of Fort St. James National Historic Site’s bed and breakfast. Students will enjoy special period activities designed just for them, followed by dinner in the Old Fort Cafe served by costumed interpreters. After a hanging out late 1800’s style by a blazing campfire, it will be time to bunk down in the historic Murray House, home of A.C. Murray and his family who was the officer in charge of the Fort in the 1890s. Morning may bring the sound of sheep hooves on the boardwalk or the crow of the rooster, but a
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hardy breakfast will wait in the warm, cozy cafe. After breakfast, students will head back home a hundred and eighteen years older! Northside Christian School Grade 7/8’s winning video insightfully explores one the most significant moments in Canadian history, the driving of the Last Spike, which completed the country’s first trans-continental railway. (The Last Spike celebrated 100 years on April 7th, 2014 see page 3 for more information.) This runner-up class was one of the many Grade 8 and secondary 2 classes across the country that created amazing videos on the importance of Parks Canada places to Canadians, focusing on its natural and historical significance. The grand prize winners, from École Antoine-Roy in Rivière-auRenard, Quebec, won the trip of a lifetime to visit Parks Canada’s treasured places on the magnificent coast of British Columbia. They will embark on a four-day trip in June to participate in some truly Canadian experiences. They will go whale watching and kayaking on the emerald waters of Gulf Islands National
Mrs. Lauze’s Gr. 7/8 class. Photo by Wallace Studios
Park Reserve, live the life of a soldier of the First or Second World War at Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site, connect with the traditions of local First Nations, tour Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Site after dark and sleep under the stars in Parks Canada’s new oTENTik camping experience. What a way to end the school year! “Thank you to all the stu-
dents and teachers who put the time and effort into creating these fantastic videos. Your creativity has helped shine a light on our natural and historical treasures and showed the importance of protecting and visiting these beautiful places,” said Leona Aglukkaq, Canada’s Environment Minister and Minister responsible for Parks Canada
Canada’s Coolest School Trip is a contest offered through the My Parks Pass program. My Parks Pass is a collaborative program between Parks Canada, Canadian Geographic Education, Canadian Wildlife Federation, Nature Canada and Historica Canada. The program invites youth to learn about Canada’s natural and cultural heritage and experience
Parks Canada places firsthand. The contest was open to all Grade 8 and secondary 2 classes in Canada and ran from October 2013 to February 2014. There were a total of 38 videos submitted. A panel of judges selected the winning entry from the ten videos that received the most public votes online.
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“Every river crossing is unique and will be met with proven world-class engineering solutions.” – Ray Doering, P. Eng. Lead Engineer, Northern Gateway Director of Project Services, Northern Gateway
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Northern Gateway understands and respects British Columbia’s unique environment. That is why we have detailed engineering and environmental plans for each unique river crossing. GUIDANCE FROM LEADING EXPERTS Many specialists have lent their expertise to Northern Gateway, including Ray Doering who has over 25 years of experience and an extensive knowledge of engineering solutions in challenging environments. “The Northern Gateway pipeline traverses a wide variety of environments between Alberta and the coast of British Columbia. This terrain includes many river crossings which have high values in terms of fish habitats and ecosystems.” Northern Gateway’s crossings will be designed and built to the best standards in the world today.
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B.C. students among best problemsolvers in the world
B.C. students are great at finding solutions to problems. They are in line with the best students in the world, and tops in Canada. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) today released the results of their first international assessment of 15-yearold students’ computerbased problem solving skills. Of the 44 international jurisdictions that participated, only Japan, Korea and Singapore performed statistically above B.C. On a straight numerical rank basis, B.C. scored seventh, in line with Taipei, Hong Kong and Shanghai. In Canada, B.C. had the highest average score and was the only province to perform statistically above the Canadian average. The 40-minute assessment required students to think on their feet and demonstrate critical thinking skills to tackle real life problems. They also had to figure out how to use unfamiliar devices and assess why a specific error occurred in a system. The assessment is not tied to the curriculum of any province, participating country, or economy but is instead a fair measurement of students’ abilities to use their learning skills to solve real-life situations. Across the world, employers are increasingly looking for employees with strong competencies like critical thinking, creativity, problem solving, and the ability to collaborate with others.
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The Last Spike 100 years old Jeff Elder Prince George Heritage Commission The last spike on the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway was driven 100 years ago just east of Fort Fraser on April 7, 1914. A plaque near the site notes the importance of the railway in opening up central British Columbia and the financial problems that plagued the company, forcing it to amalgamate with Canadian National Railways in 1923. Stretching 4,800 kilometres from Winnipeg to Prince Rupert, the Grand Trunk Pacific was Canada’s second transcontinental railway. The Canadian Pacific Railway was our first transcontinental railway, completed on Nov. 7, 1885, with the last spike driven at Craigellachie, B.C., near Revelstoke. The weekly Fort George Herald newspaper of Saturday April 11, 1914 had Mon. Apr. 6 as the date of the last spike on the GTP. Several books give different locations and dates for the event. However, a 1974 letter from R.A. Harlow, a GTP surveyor who was at the last spike ceremony at Fort Fraser, confirmed April 7, 1914 as the correct date. The event was described on the Herald’s front page. “About twenty railway officials from Winnipeg arrived on the scene early in the day by special train, and although no public announcement had been made and no invitations issued there were over 1,500 persons present at the history-making ceremony. The track-laying gangs had previously arranged to have a mile of grade left open for a speed contest between the gangs of east and west. Both teams started off together but it was soon evident that the men from the east had more order and system in their work and were easy winners with 14 minutes to spare. A large flag pole was erected at the centre post where a large crowd gathered, and the official photographer and moving picture man got into position. “When they came together there was a scene of great enthusiasm and the Union Jack was
Photo cou st spike on th rtesy of The Exploration P e Grand Tru nk Pacific R lace a ilw ay on April 7 hoisted , 1914. to the top of the pole. The last spikes, about nine on each rail, were driven by the several officials attending. In an the Grand Trunk Pacific, running from Toronto to Prince interview before the ceremony Vice President Rupert and back. The Railway and Forestry Museum on Donaldson said that during the past week the River Road will have an exhibit opening in late April on GTP had shipped to Prince George alone no the anniversary of the arrival of rail in Fort George. The less than seven tons of settlers’ effects. This museum has a piece of the last rail laid on April 7, 1914 statement will give some idea to the rank and that will be on display (the rail was cut into quarter-inch file of the rapidity with which settlers are slices that were polished, engraved and given as souvenirs pouring into the country.” to GTP officials). It would be several months before regular train travel was available for passengers wanting to travel from Fort George to Prince Rupert and points west due to washouts, settling of the track and maintenance required on the railway. With the GTP completed, Harlow noted that “Canada had a coast-to-coast railway through the lowest mountain pass with the lowest gradient and flattest curves on the North American continent.” A special two-week train trip is being offered April 1- 15 by Rail Travel Tours to mark the 100th anniversary of the last spike on Driving the la
A plaque entering Fort Fraser. Fort Fraser’s pioneer roots date back to the fur trade, with the establishment in 1806 of a fur-trading post by Simon Fraser, at Fort Fraser near the east end of Fraser Lake. This is one of the oldest settlements in British Columbia and named after the explorer Simon Fraser. His mandate from the North West Company was to cross the Rockies and establish trading relations with the people in the interior of what is now British Columbia, but which Fraser called New Caledonia. Here he established Fort McLeod in 1805, Fort St. James and Fort Fraser in 1806, and Fort George in 1807.
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Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today Nearly 40 people from Search and Rescue teams from across the region gathered in Houston for a day of training using iPads. Houston SAR Director Andy Muma is leading the region in a Search and Rescue game changer, which is drawing provincial and national interest, said Chris Mushumanski, Director of the B.C. SAR Association. Muma is applying iPad technology to the needs of SAR, and spent March 29 in Houston training SAR teams from Vanderhoof, Burns Lake, Smithers, Fort St. James and Houston. Several SAR members from Prince George attended to learn about the potential of iPads for SAR.
Forest Technician/Technologist Van Dolah Enterprises Inc. (VDE) is a consulting company located in Vanderhoof, British Columbia that provides an impressive and diverse range of services in silviculture and timber management. VDE has a full-time employment opportunity for an experienced Forest Technician or Forest Technologist. The successful applicant for this position will be reliable, motivated and willing to contribute to planning, fieldwork, wrap-up and delivery of silviculture and timber projects. Preference will be given to applicants with experience completing silviculture surveys, as well as those with professional designations, forestry diplomas, and specific training and/or certifications. Apply in confidence with resume to:
Nearly 40 rescuers from SAR teams across the region gathered for training on the iPad March 29. Photo by Jackie Lieuwen
Muma will present the iPad and train 24 SAR teams from the entire B.C. north, from Fort St. John to Prince George on May 2 to 4.
“It will be the first time ever that all the teams in the north have met together and trained,” said Mushumanski. “There’s significant things de-
Report shows B.C. tech sector maintaining growth BC Stats released a progress report Monday that shows how British Columbia’s high technology sector is continuing to grow with new businesses emerging, increases in revenue, and workers in the sector are earning higher wages and salaries than ever before. The new “Profile of the British Columbia High Technology Sector: 2013 Edition” indicates that B.C.’s high tech sector performed well in 2012, with growth in most areas. High tech gross domestic product (GDP), exports and earnings all experi-
enced growth in addition to the provincial aggregate of all industries and goods. Revenues in the sector grew in 2012, climbing 3.5% to $23.2 billion. Combined wages and salaries continued to rise 7.7% in 2012, to almost $6.3 billion, the highest level ever recorded. An additional 253 net new businesses emerged in 2012, a growth of 2.9% over the previous year. In total, there are now 9,010 high tech businesses with employees in the province in 2012.
The value of British Columbia high tech goods exports jumped 10.5%, to $994.3 million in 2012, the largest increase since the global economic downturn. High tech product export growth was mixed depending on the destination, with strong growth of 13.3% in shipments to the United States and 20.6% in exports of high tech goods to Pacific Rim countries. British Columbia has been among the top provincial performers in terms of growth in high tech revenues over the last decade.
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John Rustad MLA tours Lakes District Hospital (Left to right) Marie Hunter, Northern Health Lakes District Health Service Administrator; Jack Lacerte, Burns Lake area resident; Grant Blackier, PCL Westcoast Constructors Inc. Superintendent; Ingo Schroeder, Burns Lake area resident; Ken Solonas, Aboriginal Patient Liaison Worker; John Rustad, MLA for Nechako Lakes and Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation; Chief Wilf Adam, Lake Babine Nation; Councillor Leonard Lawley, Lake Babine Nation and Paul Rudecki, Project Director Capital Planning, Northern Health on the roof of the new Lakes District Hospital and Health Centre.
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Vanderhoof – Nearly 500 delegates and exhibitors will descend upon Vanderhoof on May 21-23 for the annual Minerals North Conference. Minerals North is an annual gathering of representatives from mining and exploration companies, service providers, local and provincial politicians, and northern communities. Minerals North is a venue for developing business relationships and providing a northern perspective on mining. The first Minerals North Conference was held in 1989. Each year the event is held in a different community, and this is the first time the Conference has been held in Vanderhoof. This event is expected to be the largest conference ever held in Vanderhoof. Chairperson Brian Frenkel says “ This is a fantastic opportunity for Vanderhoof to help showcase the mineral opportunities in the North” “ Even though the economic conditions have not been favourable to the mining industry over the past few years we have had great response to the conference in regards to attendance and corporate sponsorship.” This year’s conference will feature speakers from the mining industry, the provincial government, and first nations. The conference will also feature a minerals art show, a mining tradeshow and will have a youth education component. This year’s Conference has sold out all of its tradeshow booths, and has exceeded its early bird registration goals. Conference organizers say that Minerals North 2014 is on track to meet their goal of 400 delegates and 170 tradeshow registrants. The Conference will be held at the Vanderhoof Arena, Gospel Chapel, and the Nechako Valley Senior Secondary High School. For further information please visit our website at http:// mineralsnorth.ca/ The Omineca Express is published every Wednesday in Vanderhoof by Black Press Ltd. Publisher: Pam Berger advertising@ominecaexpress.com Editorial: newsroom@ominecaexpress.com
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Texting is the new drunk driving A few weeks ago Anton wasn’t convinced higher Black Press penalties would help change driver behaviour, but she said VICTORIA – More people Wednesday she was disturbed are dying from distracted to discover that B.C. has more driving than drinking and distracted driving deaths than driving, and that has caused Ontario, which has three Attorney General Suzanne times the population. Anton to reconsider wheth“Should there be points er B.C.’s penalties for usattached to holding the handing smart phones behind the held device and talking? Probwheel are tough enough. ably,” Anton said. “Should Anton said the latest statisthe fines be higher? Probably, tics from 2012 show 81 deaths so I’m having a look at both from distracted driving in the of those.” year, compared to 55 related Another statistic that to impaired driving. caught Anton’s attention was “People seem to know that the 51,000 distracted driving they must not drink and drive, tickets handed out in B.C. in but distracted driving, people Attorney General Suzanne Anton 2013. She said that’s a “huge don’t seem to have the same number” that suggests the level of awareness,” Anton message of distracted driving said Wednesday. B.C.’s Motor Vehicle Act currently sets a $167 is not getting through, and a reminder that seatbelt fine for talking on a hand-held mobile phone, and use and impaired driving also took time to impress $167 plus three demerit points for emailing or tex- on the public. The Superintendent of Motor Vehicles is analyzting while driving. Ontario recently raised its fine from $155 to $280, with a maximum of $500 for ing B.C. driving habits and will report to Anton, who is considering changing penalties later this year. those who contest the fine and are convicted. Tom Fletcher
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Digital wave is just beginning Tom Fletcher Black Press Have you got one of the new B.C. driver’s licences yet? By now most drivers have the one with the unsmiling black and white mug shot, to conform to passport standards so it could be used for border identification with the magnetic swipe strip on the back. About one million of us now have the newest version, with a credit-card style digital chip that proves your residence and eligibility for our famously “free” medical care. The motor vehicle office started issuing them about a year ago, as five-year licences expire. They replace the old “CareCard” that has no expiry date. Over the years there were more than nine million CareCards issued, twice the population of B.C., as people held onto their access to our defenseless, overworked medical system from wherever they moved to. Positive identification is only the start for this card. Each will be assigned a password that gives access to online medical records, so when patients show up at an ER, their eligibility is confirmed and any previous conditions or medications are accurately matched. (Note that medical information is not stored on the card, just an access code that goes with the password.) Patients will be able to call up their own files at home, book medical appointments and even renew prescriptions,
which is where the efficiency ing customers do their own comes in. In-person visits for data entry are well known, as routine prescription renewals any banker or supermarket are a cash cow for today’s docowner can tell you. tors, generating guaranteed bill“You can understand ings but often little or no health that if you’re in the vital benefit. statistics office and this can Most people will still think all be done from places like of it as a driver’s licence, but it’s Telegraph Creek and Horseintended as an all-purpose govfly remotely, that actually ernment ID. If you don’t drive, saves them a lot of money,” you are spared the $75 licence Wilkinson said. “There will renewal fee, and within a couple be conversion of existing of years the cards will start proservices where you have to viding online access to a wide go into an office and wait range of government services. around and fill out forms. Andrew Wilkinson, minister Andrew Wilkinson, Minister of Technology, Inno- Those will be converted to of technology, innovation and vation and Citizens’ Services with the new card. online services.” citizens’ services, says a pubIt also means a decline lic consultation has shown most in the number of governpeople are comfortable using a system they already trust ment office jobs, and the potential for further outsourcing for their banking. of services, as we have seen with Medical Services Plan By the end of 2015, Wilkinson says about two million administration and the back-office functions of BC Hydro. people will have the new cards, roughly half of B.C.’s Some older readers won’t be thrilled to hear about this. population. Application forms converted to online ac- They don’t want a “smart phone,” just a phone. But they cess will include student loans, birth, death and marriage will also see their great-grandchildren becoming adept certificates, voter registration and even criminal record with tablet computers before they can even speak. Seniors checks. will get the hang of it pretty quickly, and their lives will All this will be costly to set up, but the savings from hav- become easier.
$1 million fine for Burns Lake mill blast WorkSafeBC has assessed penalties totalling more than $1 million against Babine Forest Products for violations of worker safety law and regulations that led to the 2012 explosion and fire at the Burns Lake sawmill. The decision released Thursday includes an “administrative penalty” of $97,000 for violations and $914,139.62 in a “claims cost levy” based on costs of compensation paid out for injury or death of workers. It was calculated from total payouts by WorkSafeBC of more than $5 million for the incident.
Two mill workers died and 20 others were injured when an explosion and fire tore through the Babine Forest Products sawmill on Jan. 20, 2012. On April 23, 2012 a similar explosion killed two workers and injured 22 more at Lakeland Mills in Prince George. The explosions have been traced to accumulated dry, fine sawdust generated by cutting dry wood killed by the mountain pine beetle, then ignited by hot equipment. The WorkSafeBC investigation documented inspections and efforts to clean up
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dust in sawmills before the explosions, and a more intense inspection system has been put in place for mills across the province. Labour Minister Shirley Bond said the Babine penalty is “probably the largest ever assessed in British Columbia” and rejected suggestions that it was simply to get back some of the money paid out to workers and their fami-
lies. “It is done very rarely, and to suggest this is cost recovery is simply wrong,” Bond said. “Employers pay premiums with every pay period to actually cover the costs of accidents.” NDP labour critic Harry Baines said he expects the company will exercise its option to appeal. “These administrative penalties will not do
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ICBC invests to help make would like to$163,000 congratulate Vanderhoof Vanderhoof and area roads safer
We Co-op on their new Home and Agro Centre Roundabouts, new crosswalks and designated turning lanes are the types of road improvement projects ICBC invested in B.C. last year to help make roads safer for everyone, including pedestrians and cyclists. In 2013, ICBC invested approximately $163,000 in seven road improvement projects to help make Vanderhoof and area roads safer for everyone, including drivers and pedestrians. “ICBC’s road improvement program works in partnership with municipalities and our Ministry to help make our roads and highways safer,” said Todd Stone, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure. “This program is a great example of successful partnerships as it brings together numerous stakeholders to help ensure safety remains a top priority when roads and highways are designed or upgraded in communities across the province.” ICBC launched its road improvement program in 1990, and since then has invested approximately $120 million in road improvement projects and safety studies across B.C. In 2013, ICBC invested approximately $817,000 in the North Central region and $8 million in projects and safety audits across the province. “Everyone benefits from road improvements – from drivers to pedestrians – because safer roads mean fewer crashes, which also translates into lower claim costs,” said John Dickinson, ICBC’s director of road safety. “We’ll continue to invest in road safety initiatives that help us keep rates as low as possible.” All proposed road improvement projects are assessed based
on their ability to make roads safer. The most recent evaluation of the program concluded that over a two year time period, overall, for every dollar invested, ICBC and its customers see a return rate of five times the investment. More importantly, the benefits of road improvements can continue well beyond two years. The evaluation found that following a project’s implementation, there is on average, a 20 per cent reduction in severe crashes and a 12 per cent reduction in property damage crashes. ICBC also participates in engineering studies and assists communities in the planning of roadways and managing traffic. As road improvements are made, drivers may also need to adopt new driving behaviours, such as adjusting to traffic pattern changes and understanding the rules of the road. The majority of crashes are preventable and have more to do with driver error than road engineering. Drivers need to do their part by making smart driving decisions to prevent crashes. Over the last 24 years, ICBC’s road improvement program has evolved significantly – community investments and successful partnerships have led to award winning projects and the contributions have helped advance the knowledge of the road safety engineering industry in B.C. and across Canada. In Vanderhoof the location is Highway 16 at Mapes Road with the construction of over 2 km of passing lane on Highway 16 and improved horizontal alignment, widened shoulder, improved drainage. In Fraser Lake on Highway 16 at Endako Mine Road with the installation of road lighting.
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ficial times. Some of the more competitive people keep track of their own times, but the whole point is to get to the finish.” That involves taking on obstacles like Funky Monkey, a set of incline and decline monkey bars; Everest, a greased quarter-pipe; and Electroshock Therapy, a gauntlet of electrically charged wires competitors must go through to get to the finish. Frisby says there was little doubt which obstacle he feared when he started. “The electricity one. You don’t know what to expect in how much of a shock you’re going to get. It actually wasn’t too bad.” At least it wasn’t too bad at the Tough Mud-
der. Frisby also took on the World’s Toughest Mudder, an event in the United States. “The U.S. has different laws regarding how much of a charge they can run through the wires. It was one of the worst experiences of my life.” This year’s Tough Mudder, like the two previous ones Frisby has done, will be in Whistler on June 11 and 12. “I’m going to try and do it again. I know it will have basically the same obstacles, the same stupid hills.” When Frisby isn’t charging through a Tough Mudder, he has other ways to stay in shape. “I was part of a group
The Salty Islanders of Fort St. James won gold in the Carrier-Sekani Family Services winter games hockey tournament. Back left to right: Kaylan Bird, Chris French, Cyrus Prince, Cebo Tom, Shelby Tom. Front left to right: Marvin Martin, Clayton Hempke, Eric Sam, Willy Moise, and Hank Prince. The Islanders defeated the Canyon Bears of Moricetown 10-5 on Sunday to earn top spot in the six team tournament. The Bears, which featured a couple Burns Lake players, took home the silver. Earlier in the day, the Tribe team captured the bronze medal by downing the Burns Lake Bruins 10-4. The hockey tourney was one of several sports featured in the CSFC Winter Games. The Salty Islanders are named in honour of Barry Salt, “A great man who played hockey in Fort St. James,” said Chris French. Salt died in a drowning accident and French said “Fort St. James lost a very fun and loving man who loved to play sports.” Michael Riis-Christianson photo
that cycled from Vancouver to Toronto this winter to raise funds for Movember, which runs men’s health programs. We did the trip in 43 days and raised about $150,000.” He said the timing of the ride could have been better. “If I had done the ride about a month before the Tough Mudder, it would have been perfect.” For more information about Tough Mudder competitions, go to www.toughmudder.com
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It’s called the Tough Mudder. It’s set on a course more than 16 kilometres long, with a series of obstacles to overcome. Most of the people who take it on do it in teams, so they can help each other past the obstacles. Ben Frisby says one of the real challenges is what you don’t know. “They let you know online what’s involved,” the Prince George resident said in a phone interview last week. “There are about 20 obstacles and four of them are mysteries. They don’t tell you ahead of time what they are.” Frisby has completed the Tough Mudder twice, and may be going down to Whistler in June for a third go-round. “It showed up on Facebook one day when a friend of mine posted about it, and it motivated me to get back into training. “The first time, I did it with a good-sized group; the second time, it was with my girlfriend and her friend.” He says the goal is to finish. “They don’t keep of-
Yoga and Health There are many great holistic therapies available in Vanderhoof. And holistic therapies offer great benefits! Let’s focus our article today on Yoga. Did you know there are various types of yoga? Some work on core strength, others focus on meditations, relaxation, endurance, strengthening muscles and even weight loss. Often yoga brings a mindfulness to ones breathing. Breathing well is vital to good health. Breathing can help you relax, and keeps you centered during those difficult postures. Generally Yoga is great to work on flexibility which stretches and strengthens your muscles. For Strength yoga is very physical and can be hard to endure, but the rewards are priceless. Not into working hard? There are some more gradual and easier types of yoga, just don’t expect results to be as quick, though you may see some benefits to endurance. Strengthening yoga works on muscle tone. Yoga and Posture: work on your muscles, and your flexibility better posture would follow, it should become easier to stand tall, keep your back straight, and sit not slouch. What about some other body benefits? How does lower blood pressure? Lower cholesterol? Better immune system? So how about checking out what Vanderhoof has to offer and try a night out!
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Many B.C. adults haven’t prepared a will
Only 55% of adult British Columbians have a current and legal will, according to a provincewide poll conducted by Mustel Group for The Society of Notaries Public of B.C. The B.C. notaries’ society recently surveyed British Columbians to get a better understanding of their will preparedness and general thoughts about wills to ensure the society’s services are aligned with people’s real needs. In the 2014 survey, the Mustel Group polled 502 adults in B.C. and found that 20% of people in the 18-to34 age range, 51% between 35 and 54, and 83% of individuals 55 and older have a will in place. Estate planning is simpler than most people think. Generally, you can create your will after only a couple of appointments with a legal professional. If you want certainty that your final wishes will be carried out, a will can help. The Province is raising awareness about the importance of creating or updating a last will and testament, implementation of the new Wills, Estates and Succession Act (WESA) on March 31, 2014, has made it easier than ever to make a will. Attorney General and Minister of Justice Suzanne Anton - “I understand how important it is to discuss estate
planning with your family. That discussion will ensure your wishes are understood after you’re gone. I encourage all British Columbians to create or update their will during our province’s first Make-a-Will Week.” Akash Sablok, president, B.C. Notaries and a Vancouver Notary - “A carefully planned estate can eliminate or at least reduce stress, conflict and taxes amongst loved ones of the deceased. Without a will there can be doubt, hurt feelings, and delays in administering the estate. One of the kindest things you can do for your loved ones is to leave your affairs in good order.” The new Wills, Estates and Succession Act makes estate planning simpler and easier for the general public to understand. Having a will allows you to set out your wishes. A set formula will be applied to divide your property if you do not prepare a valid will. The legislation will not invalidate any wills validly made before it comes into effect. Some of the laws governing the interpretation of wills are changing, so individuals who already have a will may choose to have it reviewed by a professional to ensure their wishes are upheld.
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NEW EVENTS.... paSta night...Why cook dinner, when you can join us for our annual pasta night. Monday, April 21, 5-7pm at the Evelyn Hall on Burrard. *** BooK diSCuSSion...Stephen Garrett, author of the book, “When Death Speaks’, will be engaging the general public in a discussion on the topic ‘Changing our Relationship with Death’ at the Vanderhoof Public Library, Friday April 11 at 7pm. Refreshments provided. On Saturday, April 12 from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm he will be speaking to medical professionals, caregivers, clergy, hospice volunteers and family members who are dealing with death on the topic ‘The Compassionate Sharing of the Death Journey with the Dying’. The Saturday workshop takes place at Riverside Place (lower level). Lunch and refreshments will be provided. Call Kathy 250-567-2266 or 250-567-0161 for info. *** StitCheS CluB...April 16, 12pm3pm, Bring your project and join with others who are working on theirs! You are welcome to bring your lunch. Multipurpose Room, Vanderhoof Library. *** 79th annual daffodil tea fraSer laKe legion...April 12th, from 12 noon to 3pm Penny Sale/bake sale etc sponsored by Fraser Lake & District Historical Society BIG RAFFLE DRAW AT 3pm. Tea/luncheon served by FL Legion. *** mental health & addiCtionS adViSory Committee...NEXT MEETING will be a face-to-face meeting at the AUTUMN CENTER IN FRASER LAKE. Thurs. April 10th. 1-3 pm. For more info contact Doris: 699-6976 or email: dorishray@gmail.com *** Vanderhoof air CadetS... - Tues 6:30-9:30 at the Gospel Chapel For more information call: 250-640-0218 or 250570-7496 *** 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: sue. hooper@hubinternational.com *** 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
Thousands of these beautiful swans stop by Vanderhoof on their migration every spring, a wonder of nature right in our backyard. And this was in the backyard, hundreds of swans enjoyed visiting a local farm helping themselves to the grain pile. 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 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 5679705. *** 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 250-567-8484. *** neChaKo QuilterS guild... meets the third Tuesday of the month 9:30 am (Sept. - May) at Nechako View Seniors Common Room. Fran Sheeley 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 250-699-7763. *** 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 - 250-640-0218, 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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Village of Fraser Lake CONSTRUCTION OF FRASER LAKE RECREATION STAGE The Village of Fraser Lake has been approved for the ĐonstrƵĐƟon of a neǁ Đovered stage to be loĐated east of ZeĐreaƟon entre at ϯϭ TƵnasa res͘ IŶǀŝƚĂƟŽŶ TŽ TĞŶĚĞƌ The folloǁing inforŵaƟon is for the pƵrpose of ĐonstrƵĐƟng a Đovered stage in aĐĐordanĐe ǁith the latest ϮϬϭϯ bƵilding codes and approved of by authorized Inspector(s) of said codes͘ ^peciĮc details for the building are included on aƩached docuŵents͘ It ǁill be the responsibility of the ontractor that Ƌuotes ǁill include in ǁriƩen forŵ͗ ϭ͘ ^upply and installaƟon of all reƋuired ŵaterials speciĮed in tender Ϯ͘ Zeŵoval and disposal of neǁ construcƟon ǁaste andͬor ŵaterials ϯ͘ ssociated costs͕ including ŵileage͕ applicable tadžes͕ and all applicable perŵits and proper building perŵits for construcƟon as reƋuired by the Local 'ovt͘ ct and The oŵŵunity harter͘ ϰ͘ ll Ƌuotes froŵ licensed and cerƟĮed ^ub Trades that are deeŵed necessary for approved coŵpleƟon of building construcƟon͕ as outlined in the construcƟon direcƟve InspecƟons and approvals for any or all ǁork coŵpleted by sub trades ǁill be in accordance ǁith the appropriate licensed Inspectors and the responsibility of the ontractor͙ EXCLUDING ONLY: ➣ reŵoval and disposal of organics of reƋuired construcƟon area ➣ supply of ŵaterials for proper base in accordance ǁith building code needed for concrete slab on grade Ňoor of stage ➣ Ƌuipŵent and operators reƋuired for the hauling and leveling of all base ŵaterials ➣ Ƌuipŵent and operators reƋuired for trenching for electrical reƋuireŵents of stage ➣ ontacƟng ϭ all for any underground uƟliƟes that are ǁithin the construcƟon area speciĮed by Village of Fraser Lake dŵinistraƟon person(s) InƋuiries can be ŵade to the Village of Fraser Lake Dunicipal oĸce Donday Ͳ Friday͕ during ǁorking hours ϴ͗ϬϬ aŵ Ͳ ϰ͗ϬϬ pŵ͘ Located at ϮϭϬ arrier res͕͘ Fraser Lake ͘ ϮϱϬ͘ϲϵϵ͘ϲϮϱϳ Kr by calling the Village torks zard at ϮϱϬ͘ϲϵϵ͘ϲϱϲϮ froŵ ϳ͗ϯϬaŵ Ͳ ϰ͗ϬϬ pŵ͘ Donday ʹ Friday͘ ŵandatory onͲsite ǁalkthrough ǁill take place at the construcƟon locaƟon located at ϯϬ Tunasa res͘ on Day ϲ͕ ϮϬϭϰ ǁith interested parƟes and the Village of Fraser Lake dŵinistraƟon at ϭ͗ϬϬ pŵ͘ Interested parƟes that are not able to aƩend at this day and Ɵŵe͕ should contact linton Dauthe prior to ϵ͗ϯϬ aŵ on Day ϯ͕ ϮϬϭϯ at ϮϱϬ͘ϲϵϵ͘ϲϮϱϳ or by eŵail at linton͘ŵautheΛfraserlake͘ca to ŵake alternate arrangeŵents͘ In fairness to parƟes that aƩend or have ŵade alternate arrangeŵents͕ any inƋuiries past this date ǁill not be accepted͘ ^ealed bids͕ ǁhen coŵpleted͕ ŵay be subŵiƩed in person to the Village of Fraser Lake Village Kĸce betǁeen the hours of ϴ͗ϬϬ aŵ and ϰ͗ϬϬ pŵ Donday to Friday͕ or ŵailed to ʹ Village of Fraser Lake WK odž ϰϯϬ͕ ϮϭϬ arrier res͘ Fraser Lake͕ ͘ VϬ: ϭ^Ϭ͘ If it is ŵailed͕ it MUST be able to be picked up and be deliverable to the Village Kĸce no later than ϭϬ͗ϬϬ aŵ Day ϭϯ͕ ϮϬϭϰ͕ aƩenƟon lint Dauthe͕ hief dŵinistraƟve Kĸcer͘ Fadžed bids or envelopes that are not sealed ǁill be disƋualiĮed͘ Kpening of sealed bids ǁill take place in ouncil haŵbers located doǁnstairs at the Dunicipal Kĸce in Fraser Lake at ϭ͗ϬϬ pŵ on the saŵe day͕ Day ϭϯ͕ ϮϬϭϰ͘
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WŽƐŝƟŽŶ͗ conoŵic evelopŵent Kĸcerͬ haŵber of oŵŵerceͬTourist InforŵaƟon Danager ƵƟĞƐ͗ Werforŵ the duƟes of an conoŵic evelopŵent Kĸcer͕ as ǁell as ǁork ǁith the haŵber of oŵŵerce and the Fraser Lake Tourist InforŵaƟon entre͕ ǁhile ǁorking ǁith a coŵŵiƩed Village ouncil and staī͘ The K ǁill pursue partnerships and ǁorking relaƟonships ǁith First EaƟons͕ the Zegional istrict͕ the business coŵŵunity͕ local industry and area residents to create and bolster a healthy local econoŵy͘ zou ǁill be responsible for aƩracƟng͕ edžpanding and supporƟng the area͛s coŵŵercial͕ industrial and public enterprises͘ The K ǁill be responsible for guiding the developŵent of an overall vision͕ strategy and structure for econoŵic developŵent͘ The Village of Fraser Lake encourages you to also be a ŵeŵber of your professional associaƟon͘ Kther duƟes ŵay be assigned by adŵinistraƟon͘ YƵĂůŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ͗ ■ WostͲ^econdary educaƟon preferred͘ ■ džperience in planning and developŵent and research͘ ■ džcellent coŵŵunicaƟon͕ entrepreneurial leadership and presentaƟon skills͘ ■ ^trong analyƟcal and probleŵͲsolving skills͘ ■ Dust be an independent thinker (not afraid to think outside the bodž)͘ ■ Dust have the ability to analyze data and prepare reports͘ ■ Dust have a valid river͛s Licence͘ ■ džtensive knoǁledge of the local business coŵŵunity and area͘ ■ creaƟve ability to source neǁ revenue for the oŵŵunity͘ ■ Dust be able to ǁork independently SĞŶĚ ƌĞƐƵŵĞ ƚŽ͗ Village of Fraser Lake linton Dauthe odž ϰϯϬ͕ Fraser Lake͕ VϬ: ϭ^Ϭ Ͳŵail͗ clinton͘ŵautheΛfraserlake͘ca Fadž͗ ϮϱϬͲϲϵϵͲϲϰϲϵ ĞĂĚůŝŶĞ ƚŽ ĂƉƉůLJ͗ AƉƌŝů ϭϭƚŚ͕ ϮϬϭϰ Ăƚ ϭϮ͗ϬϬ Ɖŵ͘ ůů ĂƉƉůŝĐĂŶƚƐ ĂŶĚ ĞŶƋƵŝƌĞƐ ǁŝůů ďĞ ƚƌĞĂƚĞĚ ŝŶ ƐƚƌŝĐƚ ĐŽŶĮĚĞŶĐĞ͘ We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only canĚiĚates selecteĚ for an interview will ďe contacteĚ͘
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The power of speech
Strings and band at arts fest
Roxi Dykstra has ing bands and choirs at worked since 1999 as Bulkley Valley Chrisprofessional violist, tian School, maintainpianist and in the last ing a busy private stueight years, director. dio, and traveling many Her solo, chamber miles for her work as a and orchestral work solo and orchestral viohas taken her across list. Canada and Europe. Dykstra is passionate Dykstra's perforabout bringing musical mance work in Italy quality and enthusiasm earned her the highest Roxi Dykstra, Adjudi- to B.C.'s north. She is possible recognition cator of Strings and active across the north at the Conservatorio Band for the Nechako as an adjudicator, condi Musica in Milan Valley Performing Arts ducts projects and workfor solo and cham- Festival. shops, and founded and Photo submitted ber music, and was co-directs the Orchestra awarded the highest North Summer Program performance degree in that brings together muFrance with excellence in 2011. sicians from across the north of BC She has been based in northern to collaborate. Dykstra is pleased to B.C. since September 2011 direct- return to the Nechako Valley.
One of this year’s adjudicators at the Nechako Valley Performing Arts Festival has made the power of speech her life’s work. Catherine Hansen began taking Speech Arts at the age of 7 and has been performing since then. As a teen she was involved in dance with Judy Russell’s Enchainement Dance Studio in Prince George. She then graduated from the Music Theatre Program at Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario.
Catherine Hansen After working professionally and travelling Europe, Catherine
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George. The Nechako Valley Festival of Performing Arts will be taking place April 14-24, 2014. The Festival Concert will be Sunday afternoon, 2:30 pm April 27. All events will be held at the Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship Church. Everyone is welcome to observe the piano, speech, strings and band sessions.
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Celebrating northern animals she took a few classes at university, but she didn’t let that slow her down. Cooper compiled 27 paintings and information she researched into a children’s book titled My Northern Animals, which she has now selfpublished through the website Blurb. The book is 30 pages, with each of the 27 animals having been painted by her and accompanied with some interesting facts on each one and the Dakelh (Carrier) word for each animal as well. Cooper, new to the north, has been fascinated by the wildlife in the area, which is so visible in small communities like Fort St. James, and she said the northern animals often don’t get the spotlight they deserve. “We’re raising (our son) in the North and we want him to have an appreciation for the land and the environment he lives in,” she said.
Ruth Lloyd Caledonia Courier What do you do when your son falls in love with a book full of foreign animals and you want to offer him a chance to do the same with more local animals, but you can’t find the right book? You make a book. Or you do if you’re Kristen Cooper, one of the most creative and crafty people I have ever met. “I wanted him to see animals that he would actually see around here … so I just started painting them,” said Cooper, describing how her son Kesten had received an animal book full of exotic jungle animals for Christmas which became one of his favourites. But she wanted him to get to know the animals around Fort St. James as well, and so she started a project with the paintings. Cooper had not done a lot of painting since
Kristen Cooper holds two of the 27 animal paintings she did to create her children’s book on the animals of northern B.C. Ruth Lloyd/Caledonia Courier
Researching the animals was a fun job for Cooper, who said she could have written a book about each one, and there were so many animals she couldn’t include them all. Some of the facts she includes in her book are details like how the boreal owl uses its hearing to hunt under the snow,
and how cougars can jump nearly as high as a two-story house. But she said there were plenty of things she didn’t get to include which were just as interesting, like the fact adult wolves will leave their pups with “babysitters” in the pack when they go out to hunt and the seven-year population cycle which connects the snowshoe hare and the lynx, something documented since the early days of the fur trade. Cooper used some local knowledge as well to help with the book, consulting Guy Prince on the Dakelh spellings and names and she spoke to Sandra Sulyma, a local biologist, who helped her select some key animals in the area to include. “Having only been here about four years, I have been so fascinated by the abundance of new wildlife that I have seen,” said Cooper. “Writing and painting
the book has been a great way for me to personally learn more about the local animal life and to have a deeper appreciation of it.” She said the project has inspired her to take up the hobbies of snowshoeing and tracking animals tracks. “I hope that in writing this book that I can share some of that wonder with others,” she said. Cooper spent about one hour on each of the paintings and countless hours researching the animals thanks to her fascination. She began the project in January of this year and just recently published the book. She has also published a painted alphabet book for children, a project she started after she got married and only recently completed, taking her five years. But she wanted to finish it for her son Kesten. Cooper and her husband David Nutbrown are expecting their sec-
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