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On August 9 at around 6:30 p.m. Fort St. James RCMP officers responded to a report of domestic assault on the Nak’azdli Band reservation. A female victim had been assaulted by an ex-boyfriend and received threats. RCMP officers located and arrested the suspect who was later released with a court date and strict conditions. *** On August 9 at around 10:30 p.m. Fort St. James RCMP responded to a report of a robbery. A female victim had been walking when she was approached by another female, Jessica Antoine. Antoine proceeded to assault the female victim several times before robbing her of her property. Antoine is known to police and was located and arrested. She was later remanded into Custody in Prince George by a Justice of the Peace. *** On August 12 at around 2:30 p.m. Fort St. James RCMP officers responded to a minor vehicle accident in downtown Fort St. James. The male occupant was located and had breached an order not to be within the Fort St. James city limits. Thomas Duncan was taken into custody by RCMP officers and later remanded to a Prince George court by a Justice of the Peace. Duncan’s court date is scheduled for August 15.
From left to right: Richard Wruth, Mike Dimassimo, Chris Moutray, Jaime Fraser, Kelly Beal, Norm Letnick, Carol Ann Shearer, Ray Sayles, Elesha Seimens and Karri Lybbert pose for a photo at the 48 annual Nechako Valley Exhibition. Photo by Jesse Cole.
A country fair The 48 annual Nechako Valley Exhibition drew thousands out over the three days Jesse Cole Caledonia Courier The band stands have come down and the animals have all gone back to pasture but the smell of cotton candy and hay still lingers in the air around the Nechako Valley Exhibiton (NVE) grounds. The 48 annual NVE was yet again a huge success drawing thousands of people from throughout the region to attend. Fair-goers were treated to over 40 different events thoughout the three day exhibition including everything from live music
performances by Vanderhoof locals Rosewoods’ Diaries to stock dog trials, mutton busting and a Calcutta Rodeo. It was certainly an event not to be missed. A true country fair, the NVE didn’t need all the bells and whistles of typical fall fairs, they opted for good old fashioned agriculture shows and competitions rather than a ferris wheel or rollercoaster. People seemed genuinely happy as they perused the fair grounds, filling up on homemade lemonade and poutine or petting some of the rab-
bits, pigs and goats that were throughout the area. The regions 4-H clubs, from both Fort St. James and Vanderhoof showed of their skills with displays of agriculture know-how, photography and animal rearing. The Omineca Express and The Caledonia Courier were both on hand throughout the three day fair taking in everything it had to offer. We were thoroughly delighted by the fun, friendship and hard work of all those involved. Check out some of our favourite moments from the NVE on pages six and seven.
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Bruce Allan teaches players the rules of Lahal during the cultural afternoon tournament. Jesse Cole Caledonia Courier With the amount of laughing, shouting and dancing at Nak’azdli Band’s Kwah hall last week you would sooner think the around 40 people gathered there were playing Xbox rather than a hundreds of years old indigenous gambling game. Lahal (often called Slahal) is a North American indigenous game played throughout the pacific northwest primarily by First Nations communities. Due to cultural suppression in the early colonial days of Canada the game was nearly lost but has increased in prominence lately with many First Nations using the game
as a fun way to introduce their culture to a younger generation and non-aboriginals as well. The game was the centre piece at the August 14 cultural afternoon at Kwah hall with dozens of kids and adults coming out to learn about the game and take part in a mini tournament. “It’s usually played in tournaments,” said Bruce Allan one of the Lahal teachers at the cultural afternoon. “It’s also often played after funerals. It’s a sad time so [Lahal] is used to raise peoples spirits,” he added. Lahal is played by two teams of five or six who try to guess which hand an opposing player is holding a piece of
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bone in, in order to win points, represented by sticks. “You play for 10 sticks,” said Allan. “The idea of the game is to get all the sticks to your side.”
The game involves two sets of bones of which their is a stripped and a plain one, representing both sexes. “The plain one represents the male bone and the stripped one represents the female,” Allan explained. Each team is awarded a set of bones which are held behind their back and the opposing team must guess which hand the piece of bone is in. Games are usually played for money and involve dancing, drumming and singing. Darion Tom and Hannah Olinek were two of the younger group of people who came out to take part in the Lahal tournament. “It was a fun experience to learn some of the cultural games of our people,” said Olinek. “It was cool to see what they did back
The Cerebral Palsy Association of British Columbia “Life Without Limits”
This September, the Cerebral Palsy Association of British Columbia (CPABC) will be joining cerebral palsy associations around the world in launching the 2014 Steptember Challenge. Participants will climb virtual mountains to promote healthy lifestyles and to support children and adults living with cerebral palsy. The $30,000 that will be raised from the Challenge in BC will be used to improve the lives of the over 10,000 people living with cerebral palsy across the province. Coworkers, school classes, families, and friends are encouraged to form teams of 4 and sign up for the challenge. Each participant will receive a pedometer to track their daily steps, which they record on the interactive website. Other activities, from cycling to using a wheelchair, can also be converted to steps online. You can walk, run, bike or do any other physical activity as long as you are moving. Benefits of joining Steptember include team and relationship building, being healthy and active, community engagement and doing it all for a great cause. As a special incentive for those supporting the CPABC, participants have the chance to win some fantastic prizes include sports merchandise, yoga passes, and other valuable prizes. The Challenge runs for 4 weeks from September 3rd until September 30th, 2014. Registration is open April 1st, 2014 and costs $25/adult and $10/child. Visit www.steptember.ca to register!
then for entrainment and for fun. Nowadays we just go inside and connect to Wi-Fi, so it was fun to learn something cultural.” Tom echoed Olinek’s feelings saying “it was really interesting. I’ve never played it myself before this, I’ve only seen other people play and now I know how. I’m really thankful that I came, I would definitely play it again.” With the success of the game, Alexandra Luggi, a member of the social development department with the Nak’azdli Band Office hopes to see more tournaments played and continued interest. Cash prizes were given out to teams that competed with the grand prizes being $500, $300 and $200 for first, second and third place.
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Nechako Valley Community Services Society (NVCSS) is currently seeking two individuals to join its Board of Directors, with the opportunity to make an important contribution to the strategic direction and governance of the Society. NVCSS is a vibrant and dynamic non-profit agency that serves the communities of Fraser Lake, Fort St. James and Vanderhoof. Since 1977 NVCSS has engaged in supporting children, youth, adults, and seniors, to promote and support independence and confidence in managing their daily lives while respecting the diversity within our communities. If you are interested in knowing more about this opportunity or have questions, please contact Janice Baker at 250.570.8321 or baker64@telus.net
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Voting - just do it Prince George Free Press The mid-summer doldrums have arrived. The heat is on, Christmas displays are up in the stores, and thoughts turn to … egad, politics? Enjoy the lazy days of summer while you can, because it won’t be too long before we, in the media, and aspiring politicians start bombarding you with information. The campaigning has already started in some camps, will kick into high gear after the Labour Day weekend, and reach a fever pitch by October. It’s easy to tune out the endless pontificating, promises, and doubletalk … and that’s just from the media. But you shouldn’t. This fall we will elect municipal representatives – city, school board, and regional district – for four years. If you choose to pay more attention to the World Series this fall, bear in mind that there will be another one in 2015. There won’t be another civic election until 2018. So, take some time to learn about the candidates and the issues, and get out and vote. The cliché is that if you don’t get out and vote then you don’t have the right to complain. This is not entirely true because in a democracy everyone has a voice – if you don’t vote, you can still
complain. But you shouldn’t do it too loudly because your position will be indefensible. Also this fall, you will be asked whether you are in favour of city stopping fluoridating the water. This issue has already been hotly debated in the media and it’s a tough one because the pro and con sides can each roll out well-educated, well-respected physicians and professionals who will swear up and down that it’s the best thing since sliced bread or it’s the ruination of society. As always, the truth lies somewhere in the middle. But you will be asked to decide. Even though the referendum will be nonbinding, I’m assuming the new council will respect the decision of the electorate (however one of the downsides of the longer terms is that they can ignore it and hope people forget by 2018). It is an important decision because it will affect everyone in the city. There is lots of information about fluoridation available, and look to more sources than the Internet. Educate yourself and, in the fall, cast your vote. While it’s important to you who you vote for, it’s important to the city to vote. Voting is what makes our system work. So, pay attention to the discourse over the next few months and get out and vote.
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Re: “Farm changes a great leap forward.” Editor: Agriculture minister Norm Letnick happens to be reducing the harm from Bill 24 (this spring’s ALR bill) with his consultation about the ALR Regulation. However, columnist Tom Fletcher seems confused about its main purpose. The consultation paper begins with it: “The purpose of this consultation is to invite your input on some proposed additional activities. . . .” That contrasts with the Bill 24 experience, where thousands of citizens of all stripes requested consultation and were spurned. It remains obvious that the bill reduced the protection of farmland in the nine-tenths of the ALR in the new second tier. It is not obvious why Fletcher thinks that fact or a distillery on MLA
Lana Popham’s farm is relevant to the current consultation. In many ways, Letnick’s collegial process is exemplary. One gets the sense of a group of people with down-to-earth knowledge working toward careful updates to the ALR Regulation. To take part, google “July 2014 Land Commission consultation” without quotes. You’ll find the consultation paper and a survey, open till August 22. Bill 24 harmed the Agricultural Land Commission and the ALR. The shared success of this consultation can bring some healing.
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Taxpayers split on BCTF support. Editor: Today we have taxpayers that do not support the school teachers and taxpayers that do support the school teachers. These taxpayers that do support the school teachers are two faced. Why? If the government decided to hold a province wide referendum asking the taxpayers to make a decision of whether to give or not to give the requested demands of
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the B.C. Teachers Federation of a five year contract with a 8 per cent pay raise and a $5000 signing bonus. The question could read something like this. Are you in favour or not in favour of giving the teachers their request of a five year contract with a pay raise of 8per cent and a $5000 signing bonus. If in favour, the increase will be covered with a immediate increase in income
tax deductions to all taxpayer pay cheques. The vote result would be a solid no. There are even some school teachers that would also vote no on the question. Just ask a waiter or waitress in the food service industry, their question is what is the difference between a teacher and a canoe? Canoe’s tip. Pure teacher greed! Joe Sawchuk, Duncan, B.C.
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NEWS Come with Me program helps end senior
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Jesse Cole Caledonia Courier The District of Fort St. James in partnership with the Seniors Helping Seniors program have developed a new initiative aimed at ending elder isolation within the senior citizen community. The program is called Come With Me: A Seniors helping Seniors Inclusion Initiative. Come with Me made it’s debut last Tuesday, Aug. 19 at the Fort St. James inter-community night market. The service will compliment already existing senior citizen services and programs said Emily Colombo, the Economic Development Officer with the district. A branch off of the Seniors Helping Seniors program which was started in 2012 as a delivery system for housebound seniors the program has expanded,
first to a transportation service (of which there are 40 regular users) and now again to an activities and social program with the introduction of Come with Me. The program brings seniors who are at risk or are currently suffering from elder isolation to social events like the night market, film screenings at the National Historic Site, Tai Chi classes, Cirque de Soleil and carpet bowling tournaments to name only a few. Additionally, the program is offering educational programs to seniors that focus on things like elder abuse and how to recognize the signs and handle abuse situations. Also included as part of the programs educational services is a healthy minds peer support group which is held at the Stuart Lake hospital as well as a Frauds and scams/caregiving work-
shop. The Come with Me program outlined it’s mandate in a application to the Government of Canada (who are helping to fund the program through their New Horizons for Seniors program) saying: “The main goal of this project is to develop, enhance and augment seniors activities in Fort St. James with a concerted effort on identifying and engaging seniors that may be at risk of isolation. We aim to immerse them in social activities while addressing their barriers in a dignified, respectful way. The development and delivery of this project will ensure that seniors will continue to be part of, supported, involved and meaningfully engaged in community civic and social activities.” An estimated 10 per cent of the Fort St. James population is
above the age of 65, according to a 2011 report by Statistics Canada and according to that report that percentage will increase to around 32 per cent over the next 10 years. Elder isolation can lead to illnesses such as depression and a report by the Canadian Mental Health Association in 2012 reported that Canadians aged 65 and older are more at risk of suicide than other generations. The project is being administered by the district under the direction of the Seniors Action Committee (SAC) the administrative department of the Seniors Helping Seniors program. The SAC is made up of numerous members through the community including the College of New Caledonia, Nak’azdli First Nation and the Regional District of the Bulkley
Nechako Rural area C. The SAC will be meeting regularly on a month to month basis to discuss the success of the program and ways in which it could be improved.
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RIDLEY TERMINALS INC. CALL FOR ART PROPOSALS
Ridley Terminals Inc. will be purchasing $50,000 worth of artwork from artists residing in northern BC. Northern BC consists of areas from Prince Rupert, north to the BC/Yukon border, east to the BC/Alberta border, south to Prince George, and west to Haida Gwaii. Email mbryant@rti.ca to get a proposal package. Only submissions following the proposal procedure will be accepted. Deadline for submissions is September 15, 2014. An adjudication committee of qualified people will make the final selection of art to be purchased. Only artists with successful proposals will be notified. All art mediums are accepted and anyone can submit a proposal
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every additional eligible year until the child turns 15 years of age. Total incentives can add up to $2,000 for each eligible beneficiary. So how do I open one you ask? Simple all you need is a Social Insurance Number for yourself and your child, make an appointment with a participating financial institution and they will take care of the rest. Quick tip, if you currently have only one child open a family plan not an individual plan. This way if any more children arrive they can be added to the existing plan. If one of your children decide not to attend secondary education the other child(ren) can make use of the funds. The most common question I get is, what happens if Junior decides not to go to school. First off keep in mind that funds can be used for full time or part time education at quali-
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It is starting to feel like the dog days of summer are drawing to a close. The evenings have the smell of fall and the flyers in the paper this week will no doubt be encouraging everyone to stock up on back to school supplies. This is always a good time of year to consider if a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) is an appropriate investment option for you, and your children. In the interest of full disclosure I love RESPs. I mean seriously how often does the Government hand out money. Give out money you say? How do I get in on this amazing deal??? Well read on my friend and I will tell all. In an RESP the contributor invests after tax funds for future education expenses. The government provides grants, while the savings grow tax-deferred until withdrawn. When the student withdraws the funds for educational purposes, the withdrawals are taxed in the student’s hands, typically at a lower rate. Grant information: Canada Education Savings Grant - the federal government tops up your annual contribution by 20%, up to a maximum of $500 ($2,500 contributions x 20%) per beneficiary per calendar year, to a lifetime maximum of $7,200. Lower to middle income families may receive additional CESG payments on their RESP contributions. Unused CESGeligible contribution
room may be carried forward into subsequent years, so if you can’t afford to maximize your contribution you can make it up when you win the lottery (in a recent study 12% of Canadians listed winning the lottery as their retirement plan). Canada Learning Bond - intended to benefit low income families, for qualifying families, the CLB grants $500 for the first eligible year and $100 for
fied Canadian or foreign post-secondary institutions. This includes students enrolled in distance education, such as correspondence courses, and includes both academic and occupational skills programs. So yes it is entirely possible that the online dog grooming course will qualify. However if not, then you will need to collapse the plan. You have lots of time to collapse the plan so don’t do it right away. It’s always possible that your child will give up on their pro hockey or music on the mountain career and will need the money for schooling later on. You can keep the account open for 35 years after the year in which the account was opened. If you do collapse the plan, the contributions are tax free, anything else (accumulated income) is added to the subscriber’s gross income for taxation purposes. And on top
of that, the accumulated income is charged a tax of 20%. All this being said, and accepting my strong RESP bent don’t stress out if you can’t afford to start one the first week your new bundle of screaming kicking joy arrives. RESPs are a good thing but they are not as important as your family finances. You are not doing your child any favours by maxing out the RESP grants but they can’t participate in some activities because you don’t have enough money. Establish your family finances first, then worry about the RESPs. You can carry forward the contribution room so there is no rush to start the account as soon as your child is born.
All schools will open on Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at the regular time. Parents and students should note that on school opening day school bus runs would be as follows. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2014 Bus runs will begin on their regular schedule in the morning and will make the return run immediately following school dismissal at noon. Please note that noon hours vary from school to school. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2014 WEDNESDAY, September 3, 2014, will be a full, regular day with regular bus runs both morning and afternoon. Kindergarten students will begin regular bus runs. For further information, see the advertisement re: Kindergarten. NOTES: With student population shifts in various locations, some changes in bus runs or pickup locations may be required. Problems such as these will be carefully studied and parents will be notified. Cooperation by all concerned will be appreciated. If you have any questions, contact Tracey Syrota, Transportation Manager, at 250-567-9618.
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91 (NECHAKO LAKES) REGISTRATION FOR STUDENTS NEW TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91 (NECHAKO LAKES) KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION 1. DAVID HOY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - Fort St. James Parents should register Kindergarten pupils new to the area on August 25 - 29, 2014. 2. SOWCHEA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - Fort St. James Parents should register Kindergarten pupils new to the area on August 25 - 29, 2014. 3. FORT FRASER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - Fort Fraser Parents should register Kindergarten pupils new to the area on August 25 - 29, 2014, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
Registration for all students who are NEW to this District will take place in the school listed below on the dates indicated during the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. unless otherwise stated. Grade 6 & 7 students heading to Nechako Valley Secondary and students who are returning to their same school as last year do not need to re-register. Report cards or transfer records should be presented to the school upon registration to assist in proper placement in the school. Please bring the student’s birth certificate and care card. Beginning students (Kindergarten and Grade One) who have already registered should not re-register. SCHOOL
GRADES ENROLLED
DATE
Evelyn Dickson Elementary
Kindergarten - Grade 6
August 25 - 29, 2014
Mapes Elementary
Kindergarten - Grade 6
August 25 - 29, 2014 **(9:00 am to 1:30 pm)
Nechako Valley Secondary
Grade 7 - Grade 12
August 25 - 29, 2014
Sinkut View Elementary
Kindergarten - Grade 6
Registration for this School is full
W.L. McLeod Elementary
Kindergarten - Grade 6
August 25 - 29, 2014
Fort Fraser Elementary
Kindergarten - Grade 7
August 25 - 29, 2014 **(9:00 am to 12:00 noon)
Fraser Lake Elementary Sec.
Grade 4 - Grade 12
August 25 - 29, 2014
Mouse Mountain Elementary
Kindergarten - Grade 3
August 25 - 29, 2014 **(9:00 am to 2:30 pm)
David Hoy Elementary
Kindergarten - Grade 7
August 25 - 29, 2014
Fort St. James Secondary
Grade 8 - Grade 12
August 25 - 29, 2014
TRANSPORTATION: Kindergarten pupils will be transported on regular school bus runs. To request transportation for your child/children, please contact the office starting the week of August 25, 2014.
Sowchea Elementary
Kindergarten - Grade 7
August 25 - 29, 2014
EBUS Academy
Kindergarten - Grade 12
Fort St. James Bus Garage: Frances Honeywell, at 250-996-7835 Vanderhoof Bus Garage: Graeme Kellem, at 250-567-9618 Fraser Lake Bus Garage: Tracey Syrota, at 250-699-6995
**NOTE TO SECONDARY STUDENTS:
Online, July & August, 2014
4. MOUSE MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - Fraser Lake Parents should register Kindergarten pupils new to the area on August 25 - 29, 2014, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 5. EVELYN DICKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - Vanderhoof Parents should register Kindergarten pupils new to the area on August 25 - 29, 2014. 6. MAPES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - Vanderhoof Parents should register Kindergarten pupils new to the area on August 25 - 29, 2014, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 7. SINKUT VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - Vanderhoof Kindergarten Registration for the 2014-15 School year is closed, but will re-open for the 2015-16 School year. 8. W.L. MCLEOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - Vanderhoof Parents should register English or French Immersion Kindergarten pupils new to the area on August 25 - 29, 2014. 9. EBUS ACADEMY - Vanderhoof Please phone our registrar at 1-800-567-1236 any weekday during the summer to discuss how the EBUS distance learning Kindergarten program may fit your child’s needs.
Those students who register after Friday, September 5, 2014, may have difficulty in registering in classes due to space availability.
NEWS
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Manado Gold Corp finished first phase of 2014 field work Jesse Cole Caledonia Courier Manado Gold Corp. has finished the first of it’s two-phase exploratory drilling program in north-central British Columbia. The TaklaRainbow property, which is located around 150 kilometres northwest of Fort St. James, covers some 4,545.34
hectares of land in the Twin Creek drainage area. The field work took place over the last two weeks of July and consisted of geological mapping and sampling within five of the six known mineral deposits in the Takla-Rainbow property. The five zones sampled were the five
known copper-gold mineralization deposits in the area. The two week intensive work was aimed at identifying porphyrystyle copper and gold mineral deposits that had not been previously identified by former operators Imperial Metals and Eastfield Resources.
Results from the 226 samples taken are expected to return their results around the end of August to the beginning of September. The 2014 field work came about in the aftermath of a successful 2013 drilling program in the region that produced gold, copper and silver.
Town cuts early payment incentive on municipal water bills Jesse Cole Caledonia Courier Fort St. James municipal council voted to remove a currently existing early payment incentive during a August
9 council meeting The early payment incentive, which offered a five per cent discount for early bill payment, was in regards to municipal water bills paid to the town. Coun-
cil voted to abolish the current early payment incentive. Additionally, a 10 per cent late payment penalty was voted not to be increased or decreased, with consideration to revisit the
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Community Events are free of charge as they are sponsored by the Caledonia Courier COMING EVENTS... Will appear as space is available, free of charge in this section. Coming events are available to non-profit organizations only. This area is not intended for thank you submissions or selling products. It is simply a place for nonprofit organizations a place to announce upcoming free activities. You can e-mail your item to advertising@ ominecaexpress.com or by fax: 567-2070. Your organizations’ announcement can also be dropped off at our office located at #111250 Stuart Drive, Fort St. James. Decision of the publisher is final. *** ST PaTrICk’S aNGlICaN ChurCh...Services at St Patrick’s Anglican Church will now take place only on the first Sunday of the month except for special occasions. *** FORT ST JAMES CHRISTIAN OUTREACH GROUP FOOD BANK SCHEDULE 10.00am to 12.00noon...Wednesday, August 13, Wednesday, September 17, Wednesday, October 15, Wednesday, November 12, Wednesday, January 14, 2015, Wednesday, February 11, Wednesday, March 11, Wednesday, April 15, Wednesday, May 13 *** uNTOlD TrauMa...author seeks contributions from nonFirst Nations students and staff who experienced Catholic residential or day schools abuse in Northern BC. For more info email Kathyhansen1@gmail.com *** FIrEwEED STOPPING ThE VIOlENCE & OuTrEaCh SErVICE For those who believe all is possible!...Provides free Confidential, Safe, and Supportive counselling and outreach services for women. Hours of Service: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and every other Friday. Location: Room 203, 349 Stuart Drive, Fort St James, BC Phone: (250) 9961214 Fax: (250) 996-7647 Email: fire.or@telus.net *** ST PaTrICk’S aNGlICaN ChurCh... hosts a free lunch
every Tuesday from 11.00am 1.00pm. All are welcome. This lunch is made possible through the generous giving of time and resources,by many people in the region, including The Roman Catholic Church, Camp Living Water, E-Free Church and many other individuals. We wish to thank all those who contribute their labour to this program as well as those who provide food and other necessities. We also run a small food bank on Tuesday morning, and are very thankful for all who contribute to this endeavor. For further information please call Gwen Andrews 567-6744. *** SErVICE TIMES... at St Patrick’s Anglican Church, Fort St James, will be 10:30 am every Sunday. Free lunch every Tues between 111pm with music and Prayer. Please come and join us. *** FIrEwEED ClOThES DrIVE...The Fireweed Safe Haven is doing a winter clothes drive. We are looking for jackets, boots, snow pants, mitts, hats, scarves, fleeces, etc, for men, women and children. The items will then be given to families in the community that need them. If you do not have anything at home that you can part with but still wish to contribute, you can purchase mitts, socks, or thermal underwear. Please drop items off at the Fireweed Safe Haven. For more information please contact Talia at (250) 996-8081. Every little bit helps. *** auxIlIary TO STuarT lakE hOSPITaL... Monthly meeting 2nd Wednesday each month. Hospital Cafeteria 7:00 p.m. *** FOrT ST. JaMES PuBlIC lIBrary hOurS... Tuesday 11:30-8:00 Wednesday 11:30-4:30 Thursday 11:30-4:30 Friday 11:30-8:00 Saturday 11:00-3:00 *** NEChakO VallEy COMMuNITy SErVICES SOCIETy...Child and Youth Mental Health and Counseling
Services available at no cost. Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Call 996-7645 for appointment. *** FOrT TraP aND haNDGuN CluB... meets last Sunday of every month. Contact (Sue) at 250996-7728 (h) for more information. *** FOrT ST. JaMES SEarCh & rESCuE... steering committee meetings first Tuesday of every month. 7:00 p.m. above the Fort St. James Firehall. Training is the third Tuesday of every month at the Firehall at 7 p.m. New members welcome. For more information please contact Paul at 250.996.7478 or Rod at 250.996.7269 *** MuSIC MakErS...New members always WELCOME. Not everyone has to be on stage, there is lots of work behind the scenes. Call Heike Fonda at 250-996-7006 for more info. *** ThE ThrIFT STOrE... has a new name! “The Bargain Basement”. We are still at the same location, across from Shoppers Food Mart. Donations of clean clothing and small housewares are greatly appreciated. Please, no books or magazines. Proceeds are used for community needs. Open Wed-Sat, 12 noon to 4pm. *** PuBlIC SErVICE aNNOuNCEMENT...If you know anyone, including a child, who has been abused or harmed by a psychiatrist call the Citizens Commission on Human Rights at: 1-800-670-2247. *** aa MEETINGS...Thursdays at 8:00pm. United Church on 2nd Ave West. call 250-996-8290 for more information. *** FIrEwEED SaFE haVEN...a safe place for women and their children leaving violence or abuse. 24 hour access - please call 9968000. *** FOrT ST. JaMES ParENT aDVISOry...3rd Tuesday every month 7 p.m. at High School. ***
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Required F/T, Pmt. year round for Sweet Nechako Honey 395 West Fifth Street, Vanderhoof BC V0J 3A0. Must have 1 year previous experience and be able to drive standard transmission. Duties; facilitate the operation of beehives to produce honey and related products such as bee pollen, replace Queen Bees and divide colonies when necessary. Perform maintenance on equipment, especially for extracting. Lead harvest / extracting crew as needed. Will be able to work varied hours and in varied weather conditions. Must be able to lift 32kg. boxes & withstand bees stings. Wage starting at $16.00/hr. negotiable dependant on experience. Housing is available! Send resumes: juanaebis@ sweetnechakohoney.ca
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MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-888528-0809 to start training for your work-at-home career today!
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Hops Cold Beer & Wine
Requires an energetic, mature, motivated and career-minded Cashier to provide high quality customer service, effectively handling transactions, ensuring that the relevant regulations of the Liquor Distribution Act are adhered to, and performing other responsibilities necessary for the efficient operation and maintenance of the store. Qualified applicants must have a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and an ability to work in a team environment with minimal supervision. Applicants must be at least 19 years of age and hold a valid driver’s license, able to lift up to 27 kg (60lbs) and willing to work shift work on an as needed basis. Serving-it-Right certificate preferred, but not required. If you are interested in joining our team, please contact: 250-996-8204 or apply in person. Only qualified applicants will be contacted for interviews.
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HIRING DRIVERS Wood Fibre Haul
Seeking qualiĮed drivers for immediate openings in Fort St James for Wood Fibre hauling. We oīer: • Full Time, Year Round Work • Home Every Day • CompeƟƟve Wage, BeneĮts & Pension You possess: • Super B driving experience • A clean drivers abstract • References We are an equal opportunity Employer and we are strongly encouraging Aboriginal peoples to apply.
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With almost 40 years of harvesting, hauling, and forest licence management experience KDL Group is looking to expand our Maintenance team in our Fort St. James trucking shop. We are accepting applications for Truck & Transport Mechanic. Interested candidates must be dedicated, energetic with an aptitude to learn. Preference will be given to Certified Mechanics, and/or secondthird year apprentices. Experience with logging trucks will be considered an asset. Candidates must possess a valid BC driver’s licence and have resource road driving experience. Interested individuals may send resumes via fax: 250-996-8742 or email admin@kdlgroup.net Attn: Human Resources Subject: Mechanic Application. If you have any questions please call Jeff Holland at: 250-996- 8522
This position will remain open until filled – initial screening will begin September 1st. Only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted.
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HELP WANTED Nahounli Creek Gas Bar & Café is accepting resumes for full and part time. Please drop your resume off at the Gas Bar Monday to Friday 9am to 3 pm.
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Home Care/Support NURSES, Foot Care Nurses, Care Aides, Home Cleaners Bayshore Home Health is hiring casual, on-call 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.
Trades, Technical LABOURERS PCL Energy now hiring Labourers with over 2 years of industrial experience for immediate shutdown work on an industrial project in Vanscoy, SK. We offer competitive wages and benefits. Retention and completion bonuses paid! Send resume to: pclenergyjobs@pcl.com or fax: 1-888-398-0725. Looking for a heavy duty mechanic for a busy shop in Kamloops full benefits great wage no night or shift work please fax or e-mail resume to Fountain Tire Kamloops 916 Yellowhead Hwy V2H1A2 fax number 250.851.7619 e-mail f105@fountaintire.com PCL ENERGY now hiring Journeyperson: Pipefitters, Millwrights ($40+/hr) and Scaffolders ($38+/hr) for immediate shutdown work on an industrial project in Vanscoy, SK. LOA of $145/day worked, travel and bonuses paid! We offer competitive wages and benefits. Call 780-468-8026 or email resume: pclenergyjobs@pcl.com
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STEEL BUILDINGS. ”Steel overstock sale!” 20x20 $4,055. 25x24 $4,650. 30x32 $6,586. 32x34 $7,677. 40x48 $12,851. 47x70 $17,899. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422. or visit us online at: www.pioneersteel.ca
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1997 GMC 4x4 crew cab, long box gas pick-up. Work needed. Call 250-996-8670 For more details. Closing date August 28th.
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Misc. for Sale A- STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’ 53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock. SPECIAL Trades are welcome. 40’ Containers under $2500! DMG 40’ containers under $2,000 each. Also JD 544 &644 wheel Loaders Wanted to buy 300 size hydraulic excavator Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com A- STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’ 53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock. SPECIAL Trades are welcome. 40’ Containers under $2500! DMG 40’ containers under $2,000 each. Also JD 544 &644 wheel Loaders Wanted to buy 300 size hydraulic excavator Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper? KILL BED Bugs & Their Eggs! Buy Harris Bed Bug Killer Complete Treatment Program or Kit. Available: Hardware Stores, Buy Online: homedepot.com
Lakeview Apartments 752 Stuart Dr. W. Fort St. James. 2bdrm apt. Newly renovated. Quiet, clean building. Adult oriented. no pets R.R. Avail. 250-996-8044
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What we know about the mine spill
Today I’ll attempt to cut through the speculation and fear-mongering that have swirled around the Mount Polley mine dam breach and tell you what’s really known. As Black Press and our local publication the Williams Lake Tribune reported before and after the incident, the mine reopened in 2005 after a four-year shutdown and was expanding its operation, including the tailings pond. Rising metal prices helped put 380 unionized employees plus management back to work. Most are now working on rebuilding the tailings dam and cleaning up the spill site. Imperial Metals applied earlier this summer for an increase in water discharge, and was waiting for B.C. government approval at the time of the Aug. 4 dam breach. This was to be the second amendment to a water release permit issued when the mine started up in 1997. It has had a surplus of water due to rain and snow accumulation since it opened (under an NDP government, for those who want to turn everything into a political corruption story). The reason water release has been allowed is that in the absence of acid-producing rock, metal contamination of water is minimized. Imperial Metals’ routine tests with rainbow trout in undiluted tailings pond water have now been confirmed by environment ministry results, and water and fish from all but the immediate spill area have been cleared for human consumption. For an example of acid mine drainage, look up the Britannia Mine Museum, now a reclaimed national historic site with a water treatment plant built to function for hundreds of years. Before that, acid-produced toxic metal pollution drained from the abandoned mine into Howe Sound for decades. Early tests at Mount Polley indicate that this sort of long-term water remediation may not be required. The initial pulse of suspended sediment didn’t last long enough to affect fish in most of Quesnel
Lake, much less the Fraser River system. Sediment tests show elevated iron and copper, with “leachability” results to come. Containment and removal will have to be undertaken. On May 24 of this year, Mount Polley received the first high water warning in its history. This was not a “breach,”
contrary to some reports. The latest water permit application and work to raise the dam took place after that. It’s not difficult to deduce from aerial photos what was happening as mine management found ways to extend operation, including an underground phase. The pond was filling up with
pulverized rock, reducing its capacity to hold water. Most of the accumulation is still there for all to see, as is the crosssection of the dam so abruptly exposed in the wee hours of Aug. 4. It may be months before inspectors and geotechnical engineers can determine the cause of the breach, which oc-
curred with the water level 2.5 metres below the top of the dam, well within permit specifications. Either the design of the earthworks was not adequate, or it was not adequately followed. TV crews have packed up and left, after sucking out the initial drama and retailing every sensational claim they
could find. Tourism operators are pleading with people not to turn their backs on the region after that influx of visitors. Professional environmentalists are now exploiting Mount Polley as part of their campaign to de-industrialize B.C. A key propaganda tool is a single picture of a salmon with skin removed
from part of its dorsal region. No such fish has been produced, and a single rainbow trout collected the day of the spill is the only confirmed aquatic casualty. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca
Pipelines are Good for the lower mainland, at both ends of the pipe...
and along the way too. Canada's pipelines help the economy, from A to B and everywhere in between.
SOME OF OUR LOWER MAINLAND SUPPLIERS INCLUDE:
Along the pathway of Canada’s pipelines, many suppliers and workers also benefit. More than 2,500 companies sell services or products to support pipeline operations.
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Here in the Lower Mainland, the pipeline industry does business with local companies for everything from metal fabrication to inspection crews to vehicles.
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