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Dear Delegates: Welcome to the 2014 Minerals North Conference. We are excited to host the Mining and Minerals Exploration community. It is our hope that you gain a better understanding of the impact that Mining has within the Northern Region and the economic benefits provided to our local economies. Our community is excited about the unique advantages that Mining Mayor Gerry Thiessen sector brings for business, personal and professional growth. I encourage you to tour Vanderhoof and enjoy our local attractions, the community trails, parks and the bird sanctuary. I am very proud of where we are today and excited about what the future holds for Vanderhoof. Thank you for coming as your participation, knowledge, and experience makes a significant contribution to the success of our conference. Gerry Thiessen Mayor of the District of Vanderhoof
Lori Gridley’s K/1 class came down to the community garden. They planted strawberries idonated by Heather Ferris for the WL McLeod Farm to School Program in one of their raised beds. More photos on page 7 and 12. Photo by Michelle Racher
Chairperson of the Minerals North 2014 I’d like to personally welcome each of you to Minerals North 2014. It’s an exciting time for mining in British Columbia as we continue to grow and adapt while remaining motivated and responsive to new challenges. The northern part of the province is confronting a time of many changes and we’re meeting these changes during a time of larger nation-wide and global uncertainty. Our Minerals North 2014 organizational team has devoted their time to
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Kindergarten clinic at Vanderhoof Health Unit Kindergarten Clinic at the Vanderhoof Health Unit May 28.... for those children starting kindergarten Fall 2014 an opportunity to have vision, hearing, dental , speech screenings and school entry vaccination if needed. Call 250-567-6900 to book an appointment.
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A Facebook rumour about a Lotto Max winner in town prompted Vanderhoof resident Coral Adelman to get online and check the numbers for the May 9 Lotto Max draw. The morning after the draw, she checkedbclc.com, wrote the winning numbers down and put them in her pocket and headed out for the day. Later that evening Adelman went out to her truck to check her notes against the ticket she’d bought and re-
turned to the house, crying and shaking, causing her husband to fear the worst. He was extremely relieved when she revealed all was well and that she was the latest Lotto Max Maxmillion winner! “My husband didn’t believe me,” says Adelman, still shaking. “I had to show him the proof online. We abandoned dinner on the stove and went straight back to Extra Foods to have the ticket validated!”
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NVSS student council host pancakes for bricks breakfast NVSS We Day students in collaboration with the NVSS student council hosted a pancakes for bricks breakfast last Saturday! The students raised over $600 and all proceeds went to building a school in Ecuador. The We Day students are working with Free the Children through the Adopt a Village program. Their goal is to raise enough funds to build a school by the end of the school year. Each school costs $10,000 (500 bricks) Students have so far been able to fundraise 124 bricks. On Friday June 6th, We Day students and NVSS student council will host a BBQ (Burger) lunch. Burgers will cost $5 and can be purchased in advanced for $4. Businesses and schools are welcome to purchase in advance and pick up the burgers on Friday from 11-1 in front of NVSS. Email orders can be sent to apye@sd91. bc.ca or krussell@sd91.bc.ca Each burger purchased will help us in our humanitarian effort to build a school in Ecuador! Photo submitted by Ken Young
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VanderhooF Minor hockey registration 2014 – 2015 hockey season This is a reminder to all hockey players and parents that the 2014- 2015 hockey season will be starting at the end of September. Registration forms can be picked up at omineca source for sports or you can print your own from our website www.vanderhoofminorhockey.ca All children 5 or older by March 1st, 2015 are welcome! All divisions are accepting new players at any skill level. If you have a TimBit aged child you may be eligible for a free helmet!! Go to www.chevrolethockey.ca for more information.
NEW REGISTRATION DEADLINES – EARLY BIRD DEADLINE IS MAY 31st, 2014 and REGULAR REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS JUNE 30TH, 2014. THERE WILL BE A LATE FEE OF $100.00 PER PLAYER FOR ANY REGISTRATIONS RECEIVED FROM JULY 1ST, 2014 ON FOR PEEWEE AND UP AND YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO A WAITING LIST.
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WELCOME TO KINDERGARTEN Thursday - May 22nd READY SET LEARN FUN FAIR Thursday – May 29th Both events will run from Noon – 2:00 pm AT MAPES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Call 250 567-4341 for more info.
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“There is a garden in every childhood, an enchanted place where colors are brighter, the air softer, and the morning more fragrant than ever again.” -Elizabeth Lawrence For me, there couldn’t be a truer quote. The garden of my childhood was a place of wonder, magic, and hard work. My mother’s garden was huge. When I say huge, I mean it. The plow that we used to till the fields didn’t turn a single piece of sod on the back-40 until the old man, or one of us kids, turned the garden first. That’s how big it was, literally and figuratively. It took a two-bottom plow to turn it in the spring. Granted, it only took a handful of turns, but, nonetheless, we got the plow out … and the disk. Then my mother went to work … planting, weeding, fighting slugs and caterpillars, and trying to keep us kids out of the pea patch. My father had cut pea sticks out of cedar shakes and, as kids, the peas were high enough for us to hide between the rows as we had pea-pod fights … gobbling down the peas and trying to put a welt on one of your siblings’ faces with a welltossed pod. How many peas were there? Well, after us kids got through our pea battles, my mother’s goal was usually 40 pints of peas that got shelled, blanched, and then frozen for winter consumption. As much as my mother loved to garden, our garden was really for sustenance. In addition to the peas, there were enough potatoes and carrots put away in the root cellar to keep us through most of the winter. Cabbages were often turned into sauerkraut (which no one other than my parents ate) and fresh radishes and green onions were almost always on the dinner table throughout the summer. For us kids, it truly was an enchanted place. We would stand in the garden, seemingly for hours but likely much less, eating fresh peas, radishes, and onions. Talk about never having to get us to eat our vegetables, except the cabbage, of course. Other than my university days, I think I’ve planted a garden, of some sort, every spring since I was a youngster. Mine are never quite as enchanting as the garden of my childhood, but they are still worth it. And now’s the time. Get out and get some plants in the ground. Who knows, you might not have to force-feed vegetables on your kids and you might be able to create something for them that is “more fragrant than ever again.” 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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Again, no public meeting What’s Enbridge Northern Gateway afraid of?
When I heard in March that Enbridge Northern Gateway was planning on attending the April 23rd council meeting to give an update on their pipelines project, I suggested to Mayor MacDougall that it would be better for our community if the meeting were either an open house or public forum. That type of meeting would provide access to a multitude of company representatives, and is more conducive to people being able to ask their questions and voice their concerns on any project related subjects. Mayor MacDougall agreed, and said he would make the suggestion to the company. I heard nothing more. I was not surprised to learn on April 22nd that Enbridge Northern Gateway staff would indeed be attending the council meeting the following night. The council meeting agenda, posted on the municipal web site Tuesday night, showed the delegation as being Michele Perret, Director, Public and Aboriginal Engagement, NGP; Catherine Pennington Senior Manager, NGP Community Benefits & Sustainability; and Donny van Dyk, Manager, Coastal Aboriginal and Community Relations from the company’s office in Kitimat. At the council meeting Mr. van Dyk opened by conveying regrets from Ms. Perret and Ms. Pennington for not attending, no reason for their absence was provided. He then gave a brief talk on the project and the timelines for the federal decision. Mr. van Dyk mentioned the Kitimat plebiscite and touched on contributions the company has made including education and training funding in our community. His update took 10 minutes , maybe 15 at the outside. Mayor MacDougall allowed three questions from the gallery. One question came in via e-mail regarding the pump station location; Mr. van Dyk was unable to provide an answer and suggested the person contact other Enbridge Northern Gateway staff directly. The fact that Mr. van Dyk is relatively new to the company, from what I understand he has been with them since fall 2013, would explain the very broad overview he gave regarding the project and the lack of an answer to the first question. My question to him was on Enbridge Northern Gateway’s plans to hold a public meeting in our com-
munity; his reply was they would like to hold one, but likely wouldn’t be able to before summer. In other words, after the federal government makes their decision on the project. That was not the first time a public forum/open house meeting had been suggested to Enbridge Northern Gateway. As a matter of fact, they had committed to holding that style of meeting in February 2011. That meeting did not take place. The company cancelled it, opting instead for a closed door meeting with mayor and council. No rescheduling of the public meeting was offered. During an Enbridge Northern Gateway meeting with the Chamber of Commerce in August 2011, which I attended, I asked Michele Perret if the public meeting they cancelled in February was going to be rescheduled. She replied “I will take that back to my boss.” Nothing more was heard from them. In June 2012 Enbridge Northern Gateway held a meeting with mayor and council specific to the cleanup efforts of the Kalamazoo spill, and in August 2012 they held a meeting to answer only technical questions relating to the project. Why were they unwilling to hold a public meeting, I wondered. The answer to that question came in the form of a media interview with Roger Harris in August 2013. Roger Harris was Enbridge’s vice-president of Aboriginal and Community Partnerships from 2008 to 2010. During the interview he spoke about the company’s reluctance to meet its opponents. In 2010, he said, the company developed a grid to determine which meetings to attend, assigning more points to larger rooms, the presence of media and the likelihood of facing audience questions. Too many points, and Enbridge stayed away. The result, Mr. Harris said, was that the company spoke largely to small clusters of friendly faces who didn’t ask many questions. He told the interviewer, that when Enbridge brought the grid out he said “I’m out of here. You guys are nuts.” Everything Mr. Harris talked about sounds familiar. I believe everything he had to say. Brenda Gouglas Fort St. James
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(Above) Having a little relaxing time. (Below) Helping hands working on the community garden for this year’s planting season. More photos on page 12
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The Vanderhoof RCMP Open House took place on Thurs May 15 as part of National Police week. School Children from all the public and private schools in Vanderhoof and the general public were invited to tour the detachment. A highlight for the kids was being able to get into the police cars and try out the sirens. Omineca Express photo
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The Community Garden is an initiative of the Nechako Valley Food Network and has been a work in progress for several years. What started as a simple concept of having a patch of ground where citizens of Vanderhoof can go and plant some vegetables, has grown into a multilevel project, involving the District of Vanderhoof, School District 91, W.L. McLeod School Farm to School Program, Nechako Valley Community Services Society, and Seniors Connected.
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Yoga Mat Sandwich It’s wonderful how you can just pick up a snack, a pre made dinner, and eat anytime anywhere. Many foods produced for our convenient are also conveniently made using not so healthy ingredients. Here is this weeks’ “Did you know” ? Did you know that a number of very popular mass produced products such as some breads, stuffing, premade sandwiches and snacks can contain a chemical compound called Azodicarbonamide. A mouthful I know.. so why is it so strange to find that in our food? Well consider where else it is commonly found: yoga mats, flip-flops, insulation and more. In our food industry it is used as a ‘dough conditioner’ in the industrial industry, as a foaming agent to help produce plastics. Although Azodicarbonmide has gone through numerous testing to determine health effects on humans it still doesn’t make it food. Like adding marbles to cereal as a filler and yes.. that can be labelled all natural. If you are interested in learning more about what foods contains azocarbonamide (nearly 500 items, and 130 brands such as Pillsbury, Smucker’s, Fleichman’s etc) then search the www.ewg.com website: search for: “nearly 500 ways to make a yoga mat sandwich” Personally I find it difficult when I find making healthy decisions are being subverted by loop holes in industry practices. When people care about making healthy choices and companies prefer profit and mislabel or not mention things out of convenience it can be bothersome. Remember you can always call those 1-800 numbers in your packages to find out more, write to companies you like, research and support the ones you believe will be the best for you. Eat well – Eat local – Enjoy
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“I look at Northern Gateway and see a project that will build families and communities for generations. That’s what I’m most proud of.” - Catherine Pennington, Senior Manager, Community Benefits & Sustainability
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We at Northern Gateway are committed to ensuring that jobs and business opportunities will be available to people living near the Project’s right-of-way. DEDICATED TO MEANINGFUL ABORIGINAL INCLUSION Catherine connects willing job seekers with existing and emerging opportunities. She is focused on helping the Project meet its goal of having Aboriginal people comprise 15 per cent of the construction workforce. “Many Northern communities are experiencing or have experienced desperate cycles of poverty, in part due to a lack of the necessary skills for the existing employment opportunities. I believe people in Northern and North Western B.C. have yet to fully realize their enormous potential. By actively investing in better education and skills training, opportunities for advancement and connections to good, steady jobs, we know we can make a real difference.”
SUCCESS ACROSS THE NORTH We have held discussions with numerous training providers, colleges, universities and employment service providers in Northern B.C. to identify programming needs to help Aboriginal and local people take advantage of the surge in energy projects in the region. We have also worked to tailor programming to the needs of individual communities. “Fundamentally, there’s nothing more powerful than helping someone make that connection to employment, because it leads to a larger, more positive and healthier social outcome.” As a company and a neighbour, we want to see Northern residents get the best opportunities because that benefits us all. It’s how we will build more than a safer, better pipeline, we will help build a better B.C.
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IT ALL ADDS UP TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT In Catherine’s experience, removing barriers to employment has a huge impact – not just on individual job seekers, but on their communities as well. When you connect someone to a job, you also build individual and social pride, enhanced connections, dignity and ultimately, stronger sustainable communities. “As a trained social worker with experience in community development, I have found it very rewarding to work in Industry. You have the opportunity to create really meaningful outcomes that are mutually beneficial. Our model of shared responsibility for working with communities is unique and is being emulated by other companies.”
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35th running of the Fort to Vanderhoof Relay May 11 Sunny skies and temperatures to +22 greeted the 6 running teams in the 35th running of the Fort to Vanderhoof Relay on May 11th. Many mothers were in the field celebrating Mother’s day with a run along Highway 27. The fastest team was the Fort’s “Conifex” who took 5 hours 36 minutes. Fastest individual stage time was 35 minutes by Curtis Macdonald of The” Undecided” team from Vanderhoof. Fastest time by a female runner was 36 minutes run by Amy Rasmussen also from the “Undecided” team. Several runners ran 2 legs (each about 8 kms) being Greg Pearson, Cheryl Hodder, Lisa Spingle, Craig Houghton, Deirdre Houghton, Anthony Boyd, Rona Boyd and Stan Irvine. In addition to the runners there were some cyclists who biked part of the distance and several hardy ones who did the whole trip being Terry and Margaret-Ann Houghton, Roma Jane Boschman and Sean Houghton. For Sean, it was his 5th year cycling the full 62 kms; not bad for being only 10 years old. Following are the Teams with team coordinator and finishing time: Conifex (Lisa Spingle) 5:36 Flatliners-In-Training 5:39.28 The Clans (Yvvone Gilbert) 5:44.00 The Undecided (Jaden Scott) 5:46 The 60’s+ team and Less Experienced (Keith Gordon) 6:03.52 The Young and the Rest of Us (Jen Duncan) 6:10.30.
BC SPCA your first adoption option! Our pet of the week is Jane. She arrived at the shelter with her brother John. She is a two month old spayed female Black and White kitten. Kitten season is upon us! Jane is one of many kittens that we will have arriving in the next few weeks. She is playful, and high energy! Everything you are looking for in a Kitten. If Jane sounds like the kitten for you. Please come and meet her at the North Cariboo BC SPCA. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADOPT JANE OR NEED MORE INFO PLEASE CALL
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GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, a realization about what is really important to you instills a renewed sense of confidence this week. You will be focused on important things.
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Our Mission Glorifying God by helping all people move closer to Jesus Christ one step at a time.
Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship
The Church on the Corner “Giving you a Purpose to live for and People to live with” Worship Service: 11:00 am Sunday School: 9:45 am Small Groups meeting together regularly: We have a place for you to belong! For more information call
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VANderhOOf puBLic LiBrAry... presents Norden the Magician, Saturday, May 24th, 10am at the Library. Fun for all ages. Everyone welcome. *** fuNdrAiser...to raise money for the Family Day & Collective Awareness Walk on Sept 13, at Riverside Park. The fundraiser will take place July 19 at the Reid Pub. More info call 250-567-7427 or email dleslie53@live.ca. *** VANderhOOf Air cAdeTs... - Tues 6:30-9:30 at the Gospel Chapel For more information call: 250-640-0218 or 250-570-7496 *** VOLuNTeers Needed fOr ididALAp4cANcer...For more information please contact Leslie McAvity at 570-7718 or 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 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.
Moving the fill for the community garden boxes. Photo submitted
*** AL-ANON...Has your life been affected by someone elses drinking? The AlAnon is for you! Meetings held on Mondays at 7pm in Community Room at Omineca Safe Home Society. For more information contact Gail at 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 @ 5674828. *** eNdAKO hALL sOcieTy...meets every THIRD Wednesday of the month in the hall at 7:30pm. *** The yeLLOWheAd drAfT hOrse AssOciATiON...is an organization for those interested in light and heavy horse driving. Monthly meetings every second Tuesday of the month. For more info contact: Jon 250-567-8484. *** NechAKO QuiLTers GuiLd... meets the third Tuesday of the month 9:30 am (Sept. - May) at Nechako View Seniors Common Room. Fran Sheeley 5675254. *** The frAser QuiLTers GuiLd... meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month
at 10am at the Fort Fraser Community Hall. Newcomers welcome. *** hOspice Tree Of Life... is to honour the living as well as to remember and honour those who have passed on. For more info call Debra-Ann Bishop at 250567-0623 or vanderhoofhospice@gmail. com *** 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. *** 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 - 250-6907496 Evenings. *** AA meeTiNG... Wednesday, 8:00 p.m. United Church Hall. 567-8087 or 5674588 *** frAser LAKe AA meeTiNGs... Tues & Thurs 8:00 p.m. at St. Wilfred’s Church just across from police station. *** sT. JOhN hOspiTAL AuXiLiAry sOcieTy... meets second Tuesday of the month (with the exception of July & August) at 7:00 p.m. in the hospital cafeteria. For further info contact Edna 567-9759 - New members welcome. *** VANderhOOf LiBrAry hOurs Tuesday 10:00am to 5:00pm Wednesday 10:00am to 5:00pm & 6:30pm to 8:30pm Thursday 10:00am to 5:00pm Friday 10:00 am to 6:00pm Saturday 10:00am to 5:00pm *** frAser LAKe LiBrAry hOurs Sunday & Monday Closed Tuesday 10am - 4pm Wednesday & Thursday 3pm - 8pm Friday 10am - 4pm Saturday 10am - 2pm *** NVss BOTTLe depOT hOurs Open Mon, Tues, Friday 11am-5pm Saturday 10am-5 p.m.
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NURSES, Foot Care Nurses, Care Aides, Home Cleaners - Bayshore Home Health is hiring casual, oncall RNs, LPNs, certified care aides and experienced cleaners. If you are: personable; energetic; positive; possess an outstanding work ethic; a passion for superior client service, and a reliable vehicle, pls forward your resume c/w 2 references to hsellors@bayshore.ca. Only those shortlisted will be contacted.
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Sales Corporate Sales Position We are looking for a sales professional to continue the development of our wood products markets. The successful candidate will have a degree in commerce, and sales experience in the lumber industry. Send resume to: wfenton@ccwoodproducts.com
Ubleis Logging is seeking experienced: Buncher, Skidder, Processor, Excavator (Decking Machine) and BuƩ E doƉ KƉerators ƚo ǁork ĨƵll Ɵŵe in ƚŚe &orƚ ^ƚ͘ :Ăŵes ĂreĂ͘ ccoŵŵodĂƟons cĂn be proǀided͘ Successful applicants will be oīered a coŵpeƟƟǀe coŵpensaƟon package͘ pplicants witŚ Leǀel ϯ &irst id are preferred and will be coŵpensated͘ Please contact Rob Ubleis at (250) 996-1615. Resuŵes can be eŵailed to adŵinΛubleislogging.coŵ or faxed to (250) 996-ϴϯϰ6. An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)7235051. DNT Contracting - Experienced Buncher Operator and Loader Operator Vanderhoof, Fort St. James Area Contact Dave or Clint 250-567-0695 or 250-570-1605 FAST AND Reliable Plumbing Repairs, 24/7. Call Parker Dean for your next plumbing job. Present this ad and get $50 off. Vancouver area. Call 1-800-573-2928.
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POWELL RIVER and Region Transition House Society is posting for a full-time “Stopping the Violence Counsellor.” For a complete job posting, please email Julie at chamberj@telus.net.
RADIUM Technologies Inc. is currently looking for: PIPEFITTER’S Camp work 14/7 rotation. In Grande Cache, Alberta. Fax your resume to 780-567-3789 or email resumes@radiumtech.ca
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VANDERHOOF SPECIALTY WOOD PRODUCTS Available immediately, full time or part time summer employment at our Finger Joint and Pellet Plants. Shift work will be required. Safety and Production training is provided to all entry level positions. Starting wage is $15.00/ hour and a Group Medical Plan is offered. To apply please fax or email resume to: Vanderhoof Specialty Wood Products Fax: (250) 567-5305 Email: vswpmill@gmail.com
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Carrier Sekani Family Services (CSFS) is looking for a Child and Family Social Worker. The CFSW will be responsible for recruiting, developing and maintaining a range of family care resources in which to place Children in Care and to promote and ensure the safety and well-being of children throughout their stay in care.
Vernon Service Company requires Journeyman Service Plumbers/Gasfitters, $36.00/hr Call (250)549-4444 or fax 250-549-4416
• Work experience through completion of a practicum in family and child welfare and completion of the Child Protection Worker Pre-Employment Program
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CONCRETE TRUCK DRIVERS
Two, Full-time Seasonal Drivers in Burns Lake for hauling gravel, cement powder and / or concrete.
$40,000 - $50,000/ Year
Apply with resume to Gerald at: concrete-1@telus.net
2350 Fountain Frontage Rd. Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E1 Ph: (250) 692-3324 ŏ Fax: (250) 692-3368
MECHANIC 2ND TO 4TH YEAR APPRENTICE to work in shop/service truck position in the Burns Lake area. &ompetitive rates and bene¿t package. Fax resumes to 250-692-7140 or email to reception@tahtsa.ca
OFFICE ADMIN/BOOKKEEPER Dalchako Timber Ltd. seeks F/T Office Admin: Mon-Fri. Must be proficient in Sage 50 and MS Office - Logger’s Edge an asset. Duties inc Payroll, A/P, A/R and managing small office. Benefit pkg. Inquiries/résumés to: dalchako@xplornet.ca Fax: 250-567-9589 Box 103, Vanderhoof, V0J 3A0
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Sullivan Motor Products & SMP-RV are currently looking for a full time Sales Person. No experience necessary.
Sullivan Motor Products & SMP-RV are currently looking for a Certified or Experienced RV Technician.
Our dealership is located in Houston, B.C. and is the largest volume dealer in the Northwest and we now just added a RV dealership. If you need a change, want a rewarding career and have a passion about vehicles and RVs consider the benefits: • aggressive pay plan • training and product knowledge provided • team focused • excellent benefits If you want to be part of a winning team and create your own destiny, drop your resume in person or email to:
MAINTENANCE PERSON REQUIRED. This is a fulltime, permanent position starting immediately at our post mill and treating plant in Princeton, BC. Must have a minimum of 10 years maintenance experience on a variety of production and mobile equipment, with strong skills in welding, hydraulics and basic electrical work. Experience in a mill environment preferred. Must be able to handle a variety of tasks, work well with minimum supervision and be part of the team. Benefits include excellent wage, health spending account and profit sharing. Please submit resumes by fax 250295-7912 or email mcmike@xplornet.ca Please visit our website at www.pwppost.com for further information on the company.
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QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or Bachelors of Child and Youth Care, or equivalent
• Experience as a social worker responsible for providing a full range of child protection duties under provincial or equivalent child welfare legislation
Hampton Affiliates, with headquarters in Portland, Oregon is seeking candidates for a position of sales assistant at its Richmond B.C. office. Responsibilities include sales support and customer service for the Hampton Lumber Sales Canada Sales Program, shipping documentation, inventory reconciliation, order entry, maintenance of Futures/Options orders, documentation review, invoicing, and other sales requirements.
For a more detailed description of this opportunity, please visit www.csfs.org
The successful applicant should have knowledge and experience with SPF lumber, strong communication skills, experience with Word, Excel, Outlook and 10-key. Applicant should have excellent problem solving skills, be detail oriented and able to work independently. College degree is preferred.
Copies of required certificates, diplomas or degrees, a class 5 driver’s licence and a criminal record check will be requested from the successful applicant.
Please forward your resume no later than Monday, June 2, 2014 with confidence to: rubengaytan@hamptonaffilliates.com.
TO APPLY: Send a cover letter and resume to
Only candidates considered will be contacted for a possible interview.
• Must possess a C4 or greater delegation under the Child, Family and Community Services Act (CFCSA), or the ability to attend training to obtain C4 delegation
Email: hr@csfs.org Fax: (250)563-3376 CLOSING DATE: open until filled
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Misc. for Sale HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?
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STEEL BUILDINGS. Hot savings - Spring sale! 20x24 $4,348. 25x24 $4,539. 30x30 $6,197. 32x36 $7,746. 40x46 $12,116. 47x72 $17,779. One end wall included. Call Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 or online: www.pioneersteel.ca
Real Estate Houses For Sale
2640 sq ft available downtown Vanderhoof in a solid, well maintained building includes parking and alley access, adaptable to most businesses. Improvments to suit negotiable with long term lease. Call 250570-0115
Enjoy a carefree, low maintenance lifestyle in a well located, upscale, individually titled, twin home in Vanderhoof. Quality built with new home warranty 1370 Sq ft, 3 bdrm 2 1/2 bath. Available soon Call 250-570-0115
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1-800-222-TIPS Misc. Wanted BUYING Coin Collections, Estates, Antiques, Native Art, Silver, Jewelry 778-281-0030
3200 sq ft, 4 bath, includes washer & dryer, fridge & stove, dishwasher hot tub, natural gas, contact 250-845-3315
VANDERHOOF AND AREA BUSINESS DIRECTORY EXCAVATING PRAIRIEDALE EXCAVATING
PLUMBING
Schneider Services Ltd.
Tandem dump truck, 4x4 Backhoe, gravel sales, general hauling, foundations, water & sewer lines and snow removal.
PLUMBING/HEATING/GASFITTING SOLAR THERMAL Box 2033 Vanderhoof
All jobs BIG or small, give us a call! FRANK TEICHROEB
250-567-3010
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BOOKKEEPING Small Business Bookkeeping
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For Rent Mobile in Spruce Grove Park. 2 bd,1 bath, f/s/ w/d incl,no pets, outside smoker $650 per month. Call 250-962-8818 or 250-5702304
HOUSE FOR SALE
3300 sq ft, 4 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom house on 7.4 acres, 3 minutes east of Burns Lake. Large kitchen with 2 islands and Jenn-Air cooktop stove. French doors leading to deck. Sunken living room and family room with fireplace and sliding doors to deck. Maple and tile floors throughout. 30’x40’ shop, 2 car garage attached to the house. Paved driveway. Minutes from world class mountain biking trails, incredible lakes and the most beautiful outdoor recreation area. Asking $345,000 obo. Call or text 250-692-0825/250-692-0506
Silvermill Apartments Secure quiet apartments VACANCY 250-567-4208
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For Rent Small one bedroom house in town, no pets, reference a must, quiet persons only need apply. $650/month, rent includes heat & lights. Phone: 250-567-9759 and leave a message. Seasonal rental available immediately until late fall in Spruce Grove Mobile Home park 1 bedroom park model trailer with f/s, no pets, outside smoking $600/month includes utilities. call 250-962-8818 or 250-570-2304
$725 - $755
$695 - $725
Townhouses 3/bdrm townhouses in a family- friendly complex. Close to downtown, schools & park. $695/mth. 250-567-4430
NO SMOKING - NO PETS
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Recreational For Sale Cabin on Cluculz Lake. 20 minutes from Vanderhoof lots of RV parking, nicely landscaped. Includes appliances and partially furnished. A must see! Asking $174,900 phone 250-613-9712 pdstack55@gmail.com
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BURRARD APARTMENTS. Two bdrm suites. No pets 250-567-9128
FOR RENT Now taking applications for small 2 bdrm Duplex, Quiet, Riverfront, no pets, non-smoking, references required. $675 (250)567-2860
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DISTRICT OF VANDERHOOF REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS Roadside Mowing - 2013 Project : 2014-04
The District of Vanderhoof invites Quotations for: Roadside Mowing – Various Locations Quotation Documents will be available during normal business hours at: DISTRICT OF VANDERHOOF 160 Connaught Street Vanderhoof, BC, V0J 3A0 Ph: (250) 567-4711 Fax: (250) 567-9169 This Request for Quotations is scheduled to close:
Large 2 Bdrm from Large 1 Bdrm from
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2009 PONTIAC VIBE
Closing Time:
3:00 p.m. local time
Closing Date:
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Address:
Office of the District of Vanderhoof PO Box 900 Vanderhoof, BC, V0J 3A0 Ph: (250) 567-4711 Fax: (250) 567-9169
Direct all inquiries regarding this Quotation call to: Attention: Paul R. Carver, Director of Operations IMPORTANT NOTE: Quotations will only be accepted in sealed envelopes, with the project name and closing date/time clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. Quotations received after the closing date/time will be returned unopened. The District of Vanderhoof reserves the right to reject any or all Quotations. The lowest or any Quotation may not necessarily be accepted.
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District of Vanderhoof Notice of Public Hearing
Take notice of a proposed District of Vanderhoof Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1138, 2014 to amend the District of Vanderhoof Zoning Bylaw No. 994, 2006. Subject Property Lot 5, (Plan 4702) Section 9, Township 11, Range 5, Coast Land District, located at 382 Spruce Street, Vanderhoof BC, V0J 3A0. The area as identified on the map as Lot A will be amended from CV-1 Public Use and Facilities to R-1 Residential. A PUBLIC HEARING has been scheduled in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act Section 890 for May 26th, 2014 at 4:45 pm in the District Council Chambers to hear from anyone who deems their interest to be affected by the proposed changes. Submissions at the Public Hearing may be in written or verbal form. Written submissions will be received at the District Office up to the time of the Public Hearing. The District of Vanderhoof Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1138, 2014 is available for inspection at the District of Vanderhoof Office located at 160 Connaught Street, Vanderhoof BC, Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm (closed for lunch 12:00 to 1:00 pm) from May 7th to May 26th 2014. Dated at Vanderhoof BC, this 9th day of May 2014. Tom Clement Director of Corporate Administration
DISTRICT OF VANDERHOOF REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS 2014 Seal Coat Program Reference Number: 2014-05
The District of Vanderhoof invites Quotations for: 2014 Seal Coat Program – Various locations as follows: 1. Markay Drive (Derksen Road to east end) 2. Derksen Road (McDonald Road to north end) 3. Smedley Drive 4. Dushop Drive Request for Quotation Documents will be available during normal business hours at: DISTRICT OF VANDERHOOF 160 Connaught Street Box 900 Vanderhoof, BC, V0J 3A0 Ph: (250) 567-4711 Fax: (250) 567-9169 This Request for Quotations is scheduled to close: Closing Time: 3:00 p.m. local time Closing Date: Thursday, June 5, 2014 Closing Location: Office of the District of Vanderhoof PO Box 900 Vanderhoof, BC, V0J 3A0 Ph: (250) 567-4711 Fax: (250) 567-9169 Direct all inquiries regarding this Request for Quotations to: Attention: Paul R. Carver, Director of Operations Phone: (250) 567-4711 Email: operations@district.vanderhoof.ca IMPORTANT NOTE: Quotations will only be accepted in sealed envelopes, with the project name and closing date/time clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. Quotations received after the closing date/time will be returned unopened. The District of Vanderhoof reserves the right to reject any and all Quotations. The lowest or any Quotation may not necessarily be accepted.
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