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Charges upgraded in Bjornson case Jesse Cole Omineca Express

Paramedic Denise Raymond gives April Hughes a vital signs reading with newly purchased monitors. Photo by Jesse Cole.

Paramedics celebrate anniversary with new equipment Jesse Cole Omineca Express Vanderhoof paramedics celebrated their 40 year anniversary on July 9, 2014 by showing off some fancy new medical technology recently installed in Vanderhoof ambulances. Two CAREstream medical patient care monitors, which monitor vital signs of transportees, were recently added the Vanderhoof EMS’s repertoire after fundraising a total of $5,700 to purchase them. “We’re the last crew in the north to get these monitors,” paramedic Karen Wiebe said. Wiebe attributes the late arrival of

the monitors to having a less than permanent workforce. “We didn’t have a steady crew of workers,” she said. “Now we do, so I took it upon myself to ask for a hand in purchasing them and we’ve managed to get two.” The monitors automatically take vital sign measurements from patients, freeing up paramedics to tend to additional patient needs as well as providing more accurate readings. Monitors can print out a vital sign reading to be given to doctors upon arrival, although the Vanderhoof detachment has yet to raise enough money to purchase the additional printers. Vanderhoof has also recently acquired

a new 900 series ambulance that is larger, runs on gasoline as opposed to diesel and is more eco-friendly. “In the old cars we had everything kind of tucked away,” paramedic Wiebe said during a presentation of the new technology. “There were wires and cords on the floor. If you had a patient on a ventilator then all of those important cords were running right by your feet.” Aside from a generous spread of food, guests were treated by paramedic Denise Raymond to a blood-pressure and vital signs reading with the new equipment. Wiebe hopes to raise enough money in the future to purchase paediatric sets to accompany the monitors.

Charges laid against those accused of killing Vanderhoof local Fribjon Bjornson have been upgraded from second degree murder to first degree murder. We s l ey Dennis DunFribjon Bjornson can, James David Junior Charlie and Jesse Darren Bird have all been charged with first degree murder in relation to the slaying. Bird and Charlie have also been charged with indignity to human remains. Teresa Marie Charlie is charged with obstruction of justice and accessory to murder after the fact. Bjornson’s head was found in 2012 in a vacant building on the Nak’azdli reserve near Fort St. James, a little under a month after he was reported missing. Bjornson, 28 and the father of two, was last seen at a 7-Eleven in Vanderhoof. The remainder of Bjornson’s body has not been located. The accused will appear in court on July 14 and will appear again on July 21, 2014. If convicted the accused may face life in prison.

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A blast from the past: 20 years ago this month Strumm survives bear attack and gets away with berries From the Express Archives - July 14, 1993 20 years ago this week. Sturmm survives bear attack and gets away with berries. Andrew Costa Omineca Express Carl Strumm often picks berries near his Nulki Lake cabin, located one mile past the end of Castle Road. It’s an activity he enjoys, and it offers a good excuse to take his dog for a walk. On Saturday, June 26, a brief journey down the road to find some wild strawberries led to an experience that Strumm, 52, and his dog, will likely never forget. “I was down on my knees picking when I heard something and looked up and saw something black. I called to my dog Molly as I thought it was her,” Strumm said. “I stood up and realized it was a small bear, maybe a year or two old. It was eating berries and not paying much attention to me.” Strumm had encountered many bears before but never had any trouble resulted. “I let out a yell to scare it away and was immediately charged by a sow from nowhere.” Strumm tried to scare off the sow by screaming and yelling

at it, and by swinging a log he picked up off the side of the road. This is when things really got scary. The bear charged at Strumm continually, completely unphased by his pounding her on the head with his log. “I caught my heel and fell backwards. At that time, she jumped on top of me,” Strumm said. “I was kicking and screaming with all of my strength, she was trying to get to my face. I grabbed the side of her head with my right hand and realized it was doing no good.” Strumm says that at that point he was positive it was all over for him. “For some reason she backed off down to legs and feet. At that time I took my log and broke it over her nose.” This further angered the bear, but she did back off for a moment, giving him a change to grab a larger, sturdier log. The sow continued to charge at Strumm. “When I finally realized screaming and swinging the log wasn’t doing any good, something told me to start charging back at her,” said Strumm. “So, screaming, I charged back at her swinging the log.” Finally, the bear backed off, standing on its hind legs. Strumm backed away slowly, still yelling and screaming,

ries when I was backing away from her,” Strumm said. “That night. after we got home from the hospital, Marjorie and I made strawberry sun-

daes from the berries I picked.” “I told her she better like it for 55 bucks a piece (the price of hospital care).”

T hank You Blackbear similar to the one which attacked Strumm. Submitted photo. picked up his bucket of strawberries and retreated about 500 feet before his wife showed up in their pick up truck. Marjorie Strumm had heard her husbands screams from her bedroom, more than a quarter mile away. Strumm was lucky to get away with very minimal injuries. He has several scratches on his right arm and his right calf had to be stitched. “Dr. Preston was shocked to see what few wounds I had as he was expecting to be sewing quite awhile.” Strumm is bothered by recurring flashbacks of the incident, and said his dogs been having a little trouble dealing with it as well. He hasn’t been berry picking since the attack, but feels he’ll be ready to go out again in another week or so.

Carl and Marjories love of berries, especially wild strawberries, is far too strong to be curbed by the

possibility of a repeat attack. “I don’t remember doing it, but I did pick up my bucket of ber-

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Terrace plant will feed Chinese demand for alfalfa Josh Massey Terrace Standard Plans by Chinese industrial interests to build an alfalfa extraction plant on land just purchased at the City of Terrace-owned Skeena Industrial Development Park make total sense, says mayor Dave Pernarowski. Pernarowski, who was front and centre in negotiations leading up to the land deal struck this week with business interests from the Chinese economic development zone Qinhuangdao, said there is huge demand for alfalfa for livestock and human consumption in China which is becoming increasingly health-conscious and affluent. “There is a particular shortage in China for this type of protein and the Chinese government is also trying to restructure diet there to a certain degree, so there are school milk plans and the development of animal agriculture which brings the demand for this protein even higher,” said Pernarowski. If the plans announced last week come together, construction of an alfalfa processing centre could start within three years on a 33-acre parcel at the industrial development park to supply 10,000 tons of feed-grade alfalfa protein annually for livestock and 2,000 tons of food grade alfalfa protein for human consumption for shipment to China. Canada is a significant exporter of alfalfa to countries such as Japan and Korea and those in the Middle East, however shipping the actual plant in unprocessed form to China has proven nearly impossible because of strict inspections for organic imports there. By synthesizing the alfalfa into pure form using what Pernarowski calls “an intense process” it can then be

shipped in powdered or condensed form from the port in Prince Rupert. This process involves pressing, liquid filtering and centrifuging leading to a protein in packaged form with another process that turns leftover alfalfa into pellets. Raw alfalfa would come from Saskatchewan, making Terrace the processing point of a value-added supply chain that would eventually end in China. According to Ed Shaw, an Albertan forage broker and president of International Forage and Feed, in recent years many large forage companies have either been blacklisted or withdrawn from alfalfa feed export to China.

“Chinese regulations for the import of [alfalfa] hay is the most strict in the world. They’ve got a platinum standard that far exceeds Japanese standards,” said Shaw. “If you ship stuff over and its rejected you can’t ship it back. There are major exporters in the U.S. who will no longer ship to China or will not start to. The risk is too big. We’re talking hundreds of millions of dollars of cost when it’s rejected.” Pernarowski highlighted the fact that processing alfalfa for export here is an environmentally friendly process. “What we like about this particular manufacturing plant is that the protein is naturally pressed and extracted from alfalfa leaf so there is no chemical synthesis and no chemical emissions, it’s just a small amount of waste water that comes from a plant like this and is not harmful to the environment,” he said. The proposed development also fits with Terrace’s inclinations as a community that has a long-standing agricultural tradition with a long growing season afforded by the coastal climate, he said. “I don’t think that many people would have imagined this would be the first manufacturing facility they would see come to the Skeena Industrial Development Park,” the mayor said. “As a community that really supports locallygrown food and agriculture we have an opportunity now considering our strategic location in Northwest British Columbia to start working really closely with agricultural-based products and this is a good example of that.” The Terrace processing facility will employ 170 skilled workers, most of them slated to be local, said Pernarowski.

Hospital parking changes Contributed Lakes District News As construction of the new Lakes District Hospital and Health Centre in Burns Lake continues, changes to the hospital parking will take effect the week of July 14, 2014. During this time utility crews will be on site to install underground utilities to service the new facility. The changes to the parking lot of the existing hospital include: Single laning of the current hospital entrances as utilities are installed. Signage and flag persons will be uti-

lized during periods of work where the main entrance is impacted. Realignment of the hospital entrance. The new hospital entrance will begin near the current parking entrance as detailed on the attached drawing. Once this road is installed the current hospital entrance will be closed. This will allow construction crews to complete additional work at the new hospital site. Beginning July 14 excavation for this utility work will begin and heavy machinery will be working in the existing parking lot. Please take care in the area and follow the direction of

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Vanderhoof to begin routine HIV-AIDS testing Jesse Cole Omineca Express. British Columbia’s Northern Health authority is in the early stages of introducing routine HIV-AIDS testing as part of regular healthcare screening in northern British Columbia. The routine screening will be introduced to Vanderhoof’s St. John Hospital, Fort St. James’ Stuart Lake general hospital and Fraser Lakes’ community health centre. The decision follows a 2014 decision set out by the Office of the Provincial Health Officer of British Columbia’s HIV testing guidelines which suggests that all citizens between the ages of 18 and 70 years of age be tested every five years for HIV-AIDS. Reports also suggest those in high-risk population groups, such as intra-

venous drug users and gay men, be tested annually. The new testing in Vanderhoof is significant as prior to the new initiative the onus for discovering your HIV-AIDS status was entirely on the patient. Patients had to take the initiative to approach their doctor and request a HIV test. There are an estimated 12,000 HIV positive people living in British Columbia today according to a report by the Provincial Health Officer. 300-400 new diagnosis are made each year. Contrary to popular belief, HIV-AIDS is no longer the death sentence it once was, assuming those affected by the illness are diagnosed and treated quickly. Unfortunately, this is often not the case, says St. John Hospital head nurse Heather Floris “I think a lot of people think that HIV is a death-sentence, so they try to keep it un-

der wraps,” she says. According to the provincial health officer 17 per cent of those diagnosed are already in the advanced stage of the illness. Ignorance is another contributing factor to the spread of HIV-AIDS with 54 per cent of transmissions coming from those who are unaware of their status. “One of the main reasons for this is that there are people who do not know they have HIV,” Floris says of the new testing guidelines. “We’re trying to reduce the stigma so that people are not afraid to get tested, because the earlier you’re tested, the earlier you’re diagnosed and the the earlier you can start taking medication and live life fully.” April Hughes, the Health Services administrator with Northern Health says that by normalizing testing it allows for increased vigilance

Blood being drawn prior to a blood test. and awareness. “It becomes routine,” she says. “That way we can pick up on people who have it but don’t know that they do.” A similar initiative was employed by the lower mainland’s Vancouver Coastal Health

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authority in 2011. The project there found that 94 per cent of patients agreed to be tested for HIV-AIDS. Similarily, Prince George introduced a routine HIV-AIDS testing initiative available for

any patients who were having blood work performed through the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) in Dec. 2013. The new testing is a part of the From Hope to Health: Towards an

AIDS-free Generation initiative and is being funded by British Columbia’s Ministry of Health. Northern Health is looking to have routine HIV-AIDS testing in all northern communities by 2016.

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Workers On Call Project The Workers On Call project is an enhanced service offered by the Vanderhoof WorkBC Employment Services Center to help connect employers with workers for short-term employment. Participants benefit by having the opportunity to showcase their skills to employers through short-term work assignments. For more information or to submit your resume, drop by our office Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We are located at 139 First Street East.

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The Ministry of Environment has issued a smoke advisory for Prince George and surrounding areas because of forest fire smoke that is affecting the area. Smoke concentrations will vary widely as winds, fire behaviour and smoke has been building up in the Prince George area since last evening, current hourly average PM2.5 concentrations are 58 micrograms per cubic metre, and the 24 hour average is 26 micrograms per cubic metre. temperatures change. Avoid strenuous outdoor activities. If you are experiencing any of the following symptoms, contact your health care provider: difficulty in breathing, chest pain or discomfort, and sudden onset of cough or irritation of airways. Exposure is particularly a concern for infants, the elderly and those who have underlying medical conditions such as diabetes, and lung or heart disease. As a result of this advisory, the City of Prince George has implemented the ‘Free Fare for Clean Air’ program, commencing at midnight tonight and ending at midnight on the day the advisory is lifted. The program is also an incentive for drivers to consider leaving their vehicles at home, which leads to reduced emissions and improved air quality. The City of Prince George’s Clean Air Bylaw prohibits all open burning, including backyard burning and land clearing burning, while an air quality advisory is in effect. During these periods, recreational fires and street sweeping activities are prohibited, as is the use of woodburning appliances, except for sole wood burning heat users.

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What it’s like: To go sailing Jesse Cole Omineca Express

I grew up with a 15-foot sailboat in the family. While fully equipped to sail, my family and I rarely did so, instead opting for the more leisurely motorized boating experience. However, sailing as an aesthetic had always been something that interested me greatly. So, when given the chance to go sailing last week on Stuart Lake in Fort St. James, I leaped at the opportunity. My colleague Rebeca Watson and I arrived at the shores of Stuart Lake in the early evening. We were dressed in jeans and t-shirts, clearly not anticipating the reality of taking a small sailboat into the choppy waters of Stuart lake. Our guide greeted us clad entirely in bright orange coveralls reminiscent of discovery channel’s The Deadliest Catch. It was at this moment I realized how thoroughly unprepared I was. Nonetheless I was determined to sail for the first time in years and quickly resigned myself to

the fact that I was going to get very wet. I was not wrong, within minutes of pushing the 15-foot, rainbow sailed catamaran offshore I was bombarded by the aquatic equivalent of a roundhouse kick to the chest. It was exhilarating - the smell of churned up water in my nostrils, the monolithic mountains creating an enormous backdrop as our little boat cut through the water with determination. I was immediately surprised at the speed we could achieve powered only by the wind. For a moment, as the waves kissed my cheeks, all my thoughts of then and now and work and life washed away and I was completely in the moment. We came to shore at great speed, our captain laughing joyfully at our confusion. He seemed utter relaxed as we anxiously tried to determine whether or not sailing into a rocky beach at 20 km an hour was a wise move. The ship hit ground and slowed gracefully into the stoney sand. I jumped off, my adrenaline pumping. “That was the greatest thing I’ve done all year,” I said, wringing out my sopping wet jeans.

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Vanderhoof gets visited by some true northerners strong and free. Northern Youth Abroad participants Monica Qattalik and Colleen Nakashuk will spend their summer here in Vanderhoof

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Participants in the Northern Youth Abroad program during 2014 summer orientation. Photo via Northern Youth Abroad Jesse Cole Omineca Express Vanderhoof will be the new stomping grounds for two farnortherners from the land of eternal sunset, Nunavut and the Northwest Territories. The two visitors will be visiting Vanderhoof as part of a program called Northern Youth Abroad (NYA). Monica Qattalik of Igloolik, Nunavut and Colleen Nakashuk of Pangnirtung, Nunvavut, will travel from their arctic hometowns to Vanderhoof, where they will live with a local host family. While here, Qattalik and Nakashuk will work, volunteer and relay their northern culture in presentations to community organizations. The NYA program

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Slo-pitch baseball team wins first playoff game Jesse Cole Omineca Express Vanderhoof’s Slo-Pitch baseball league played it’s final play-off game on July 10. The deciding game came down to a match between local slo-pitch teams The Guzzlers and I’d Hit That. “It was a close game right to the bitter end,” said Brenda Scott in an email detailing the game to our offices. The game was tightlipped and a suspenseful one with the score 12 to 11 in favour of team I’d Hit That at the end of the 6 inning. The Guzzlers came back to tie up the match in the 7 inning. I’d Hit That batter David Lindstrom hit his first home run of the season, sending two players on base home and ultimately tipping the game in the favour of I’d Hit That and taking home the win.

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Tom Fletcher Black Press Forest fire crews arrived from Ontario to help Sunday, as lightning strikes and possibly human activity added to the fire map across a hot, dry B.C. Interior on the weekend. A new fire at Soda Creek north of Williams Lake was reported in its early stages, allowing crews with 10 air tankers, three helicopters and heavy equipment to be deployed Sunday while it covered only 12 hectares.

The fire is close to Highway 97 and the cause was still under investigation Monday. To report a fire or smoke sighting, call 1-800-663-5555 or *5555 on a mobile phone. A new lightningcaused fire at Chelaslie Arm in a remote northwest region south of Smithers was at 5,000 hectares and threatening one building by Sunday, with 10 firefighters and two helicopters deployed. The Chelaslie fire was causing visible smoke in Smithers,

Telkwa, Houston, Burns Lake, Fraser Lake and Vanderhoof. Efforts continued for a second week to contain the Red Deer Creek fire that has caused the evacuation of three oil and gas camps near Tumbler Ridge. It has 160 firefighters, 12 helicopters and 31 pieces of heavy equipment building fire breaks, with plans to set controlled burns to contain it as conditions permit. Another fire only six kilometres east of Mackenzie was burning uphill in steep

terrain and spreading east, with more help on the way as it reached 80 hectares in size. In the northeast, a fire 50 kilometres west of Williston Lake reached 4,000 hectares by Sunday and was expected to grow significantly Monday. Like many remote fires, the B.C. Wildfire Management Branch reported that this fire was receiving “modified response” to protect infrastructure and timber values, with many parts being monitored but not actively fought.

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High temperatures, dry conditions spark fire ban Open-fire ban in effect for the entire Prince George Fire Zone Jesse Cole Omineca Express BC Wildfire has issued a region wide fire ban for the Prince George Fire Zone, which includes Vanderhoof, in an attempt to stop human-caused wildfires in the region. The fire ban came in to effect at noon on July 11. According to the prohibition all open fires are banned until Sept. 30 or until further notice. The ban will not affect campfires under a half-metre in height and width nor will it apply to gas, propane or charcoal cooking stoves. Specifically outlined as prohibited by the ban is the open burning of any form of trash, slash or other materials. the burning of any amount of grass in any area as well as the use of fireworks, sky lanterns or burning barrels of any size. The ban requires all campfires to be contained by a fireguard and all flammable debris must be removed from the area. Furthermore, camp goers must bring eight litres of water to the fire to fully extinguish the fire when finished. The ban affects all B.C. Parks, Crown and private lands. Those found in violation of the ban can be issued a $345 ticket and if convicted in court may be eligible to be fined up to $100,000 and/or sentenced to one years incarceration. If violation of the ban causes a wildfire the responsible parties may be fined up to $10,000 as well as having to pay for all firefighting costs. Wildfires labelled “active” by BC wildfire are currently burning throughout the B.C. interior. Most of the interior is currently experiencing a high to extreme fire risk rating. For a detailed map of areas affected by the ban, visit bcwildfire.ca

The Euchiniko Lakes fire southwest of Prince George. Photo courtesy of the B.C. Forest Service

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NO SMOKING - NO PETS Heavy Duty Bumper Fits older Dodge or newer Ford. $700 250-649-8004 KILL BED Bugs & Their Eggs! Buy Harris Bed Bug Killer Complete Treatment Program or Kit. Available: Hardware Stores, Buy Online: homedepot.com KILL ROACHES! Buy Harris Roach Tablets. Eliminate bugs- guaranteed. No mess, odorless, long lasting. Available at Ace Hardware & The Home Depot.

250-567-9258

Rentals

Misc. Wanted BUYING Coin Collections, Estates, Antiques, Native Art, Silver, Jewelry 778-281-0030

Real Estate Lots 2.5 ACRE LOTS, LUMBY, BC Mabel Estates 5 mins from town, pristine lush views. Designed and ready to build. Wells & power at lot. Starting, $139,000, $50,000 below assessed value. 250-317-2807.

* Balconies * Landscaped View * Cablevision Available

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250-567-4048 or 250-567-9080 BURRARD APARTMENTS. Two bdrm suites. No pets 250-567-9128

Duplex / 4 Plex Vanderhoof - 2 bdrm, living room plus family room. wall to wall carpet. F/S/W/D. 416 w. 3rd St. $725/month plus utilities. Available July 1st 1888-563-6158 or 563-2202

Townhouses 3/bdrm townhouses in a family- friendly complex. Close to downtown, schools & park. $695/mth. 250-567-4430

Sport Utility Vehicle 1997 EXPEDITION Eddy Bower. $3000 (250) 251-0887

VANDERHOOF AND AREA BUSINESS DIRECTORY

PLUMBING

Schneider Services Ltd. PLUMBING/HEATING/GASFITTING SOLAR THERMAL Box 2033 Vanderhoof

250-567-3010 ADVERTISING

ADvertiser STUART NECHAKO

Reaching Every Door

Serving Vanderhoof, Fort St. James, Fort Fraser and Fraser Lake

Pam Berger Publisher 150 W. Columbia St Box 1007, Vanderhoof BC V0J 3A0

EXCAVATING PRAIRIEDALE EXCAVATING Tandem dump truck, 4x4 Backhoe, gravel sales, general hauling, foundations, water & sewer lines and snow removal.

All jobs BIG or small, give us a call! FRANK TEICHROEB 3393 Sinkutview Rd, Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A2 567-2029

PLUMBING

Commercial and Industrial Plumbing and HVAC Heavy Water and Civil Construction Water Treatment and Filtration Systems

INSTALLATION & REPAIRS

250-567-5888

ADVERTISING Serving Fort St. James and area since 1972 Pam Berger Publisher

ADVERTISING

Serving Vanderhoof, Fort St. James, Fort Fraser and Fraser Lake

Pam Berger Publisher

250-996-8482

Tel: 250-567-9258 Fax: 250-567-2070 Email: advertising@ominecaexpress.com

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150 W. Columbia St Box 1007, Vanderhoof BC V0J 3A0

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADVERTISE HERE GIVE US A CALL: 250-567-9258

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Wednesday, July 16, 2014 Omineca Express

KNOW YOUr LOCAL BUSINESS

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Hurry into your local business - identify your local business person and play for a chance to win prizes

The winner will be chosen from a draw box of all the correct entries received. The promotion ends July 31, 2014. The draw will be August 6, 2014. To participate you must be 19 years or older and not an owner or employee of a participating business, local entries only. Write the number corresponding with the photo in the key box provided on the ads. Once the key box is completed correctly mail to Omineca Express, Box 1007, Vanderhoof, BC, V0J 3A0 or drop off your entry at 150 West Columbia, Vanderhoof.

One entry per person on newsprint from the Omineca Express. PHOTOCOPIES AND FAXES WILL NOT BE ENTERED.

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Chow Boyz Chinese & Western Cuisine

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Food, Fashion, Fun... For Your Pet!

Bacchus

Fine Pet Foods (100% Canadian Made) All Your Pet Products & Treats Frozen Raw Food Health Care Products * Warm Pet Clothes

Vine Creations

Quality & Service

250-567-4646

furbabies@live.ca Twitter: FB_Boutique 2421 Burrard, Vanderhoof

Large selection of Winexpert Wine Kits 149 B Stewart St. West Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0

NO MSG!

190 West 1st Street, Vanderhoof

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2750 Burrard Avenue Box 1078 Vanderhoof, B.C. V0J 3A0 Phone: (250) 567-5219 1-800-266-0611 Fax: (250) 567-5224 Email: gm@cf-sn.ca www.cf-sn.ca

Your Community Newspaper Advertising: advertising@ominecaexpress.com Newsroom: newsroom@ominecaexpress.com Website: www.ominecaexpress.com 150 W. Columbia Street Box 1007 Vanderhoof, B. C. V0J 3A0

Vanderhoof Health & Fitness MANAGER Julie Hodson *Ladies Only *Co-ed Gym *24 Hour Card Lock

Hwy 16, Vanderhoof BC

250-567-9014

250-567-5557

Growing communities one idea at a time

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Vanderhoof Department Store & Quilter’s Corner 1473 Highway 16 East Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 www.westlineford.com

TOLL FREE: 1-888-449-4029 - 250-567-4781

TEL: (250) 567-9258 FAX: (250) 567-2070

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We are the TRUCK PEOPLE

Ladies Wear * Men’s Wear * Jeans Footwear & Accessories Sewing Machines Sales & Services Fabric & Notions * Quilt Shop Scissor Sharpening * Kitchen Gadgets Tel: 250-567-2311 Larry & Janet Bangs - Owners Fax: 250-567-3818 2465 Burrard Ave Email: vds@uniserve.com Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0

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Draw Deadline: July 31, 2014