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Cody Legebokoff convicted of first degree murder on all four charges Prince George Free Press As a B.C. Supreme Court jury foreman read out each verdict Thursday, finding Cody Alan Legebokoff, 24, guilty of four counts of first degree murder, the families of his victims began hugging each other and crying. Many people in the gallery had tears in their eyes. The jury began their deliberations at noon Wednesday and they delivered their decision about 5:50 p.m. Thursday. Courtroom 104 was nearly filled to capacity with people interested in hearing the long awaited verdicts. Legebokoff, whose trial began June 2 is convicted of first degree murder in the deaths of Jill Stuchenko, 35, Cynthia Maas, 35, Natasha Montgomery, 23 and Leslie Donn Loren, 15. The murders were committed in 2009 and 2010. Soon after the
verdicts were heard and court was dismissed, Neil MacKenzie, communications counsel with the Criminal Justice Branch, headed up a media conference outside the courthouse with some victims’ family members taking the opportunity to address friends, relatives, reporters and members of the public who had been following the case. Judy Maas, Cindy Maas’ sister who has carried an eagle feather with her all throughout the trial as she sat in the gallery and listened, gave her thanks to the members of the jury. But, she said the verdict is “bittersweet.” “My sister is gone and we will never get her back. It’s difficult to carry the heartbreak.” At times during the long court process, she said, family members “weren’t sure where things would land.” She said every day they prayed for all involved, the
Serial Killer Cody Alan Legebokoff was convicted of four counts of first degree murder in a Prince George courtroom last Tuesday, Sept. 11
RCMP, all the witnesses and the “courageous” people who faced derogatory remarks because of their lifestyles. Referring to Legebokoff’s four female victims, she said: “They were not just a sex trade worker … or a drug addict … or a person with mental health issues, they were people who lost their way.” The Women’s Warrior song sung by First Nations people on the courthouse steps Thursday was “incredibly powerful,” she said. Drummers and singing was the first thing people encountered as they came out of the courthouse and photographs on placards remembered many other murdered and missing women. Judy Maas said she wished people really knew who her sister Cindy – and the other women – really were. “They were loved. They are missed,” she said, adding, “we have suffered
so much in the past four years …” She also had high praise for B.C. Supreme Court Justice Glen Parrett. “The judge is the best judge I’ve ever seen,” she said. Louanne Montgomery, Natasha’s mother, said she was happy with the verdict. Then she struggled to keep her composure and was overcome with tears as she gave an emotional plea for people to “keep an eye out for Natasha’s remains.” No trace of her 23-year-old daughter’s body or her remains have ever been found. Donna Leslie who has attended court for most of the trial which began June 2, said a sense of calm came over her as Cody Alan Legebokoff was pronounced guilty of first degree murder in the death of her daughter Loren Donn Leslie, 15. B.C. Supreme Court Justice Glen Parrett is expected to sentence Legebokoff on Friday morning.
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Councillor Darren Carpenter and Charlene Neufeld, president of the Vanderhoof Youth Soccer Association stand in front of what will become the towns new soccer field. Photo by Jesse Cole.
Hardball diamonds to become community soccer fields Jesse Cole Omineca Express Come this May sports teams will no longer need to argue over who gets to use the Nechako Valley Secondary School’s (NVSS) sports field as the town of Vanderhoof in partnership with the Vanderhoof Youth Soccer Association are turning the towns derelict hardball diamonds into a new soccer pitch. Councillor Darren Carpenter says that the new fields, located behind McLeod Elementary, will be playable by May of next year, just in time for soccer season. “The soccer association has about 380 people that play from the ages of five to 18,” said Carpenter. “As the years have gone by that number has grown and grown and we’ve currently had them over at the NVSS field. But as time has progressed it’s just become more of a finite resource,” Carpenter said of the NVSS fields use. The idea to create a space specifically designed for soccer is not new, the Vanderhoof Youth Soccer Association first approached council about finding a place to use for soccer as far back as 2007. “We’re pretty excited about it, it’s been a long time coming for the soccer association,” said
Carpenter. Initially, Riverside Park had been chosen as the place to create the fields, but the soccer association as well as council found that the public was against the idea of having organized sport designated at the park, and so they went about procuring another plot of land for the project. Charlene Neufeld, who is the president of the Vanderhoof Youth Soccer Association, said that with the new fields in place, it will allow the soccer teams from the region to have tournaments, something that hasn’t been possible for a long time. “A few years ago a lot of the older kids came back to play and all of the communities had a U-18 team. It’s nice because you want to keep them active,” she said. The proposed soccer field has already been undergoing renovations throughout the summer including the removal of the hardball facilities, fencing and dug outs from the area. So far the cost has been low, with only $20,000 allocated to the reclamation project. Of that $20,000, Carpenter believes the cost thus far has only been between $10,000 and $15,000 but the report has yet to be received. Council has designated the area as a public
resource, creating a policy to provide the facility with funding which will ensure that regardless of the outcomes of the upcoming municipal
election, the area will become soccer fields. From now until the snow flies, the field will undergo levelling and other refurbishing pro-
cedures to have it ready for next May. “At the end of the day we want to see kids active in our community,” said Carpenter.
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BRIEFLY RCMP report crime statistics in Vanderhoof up from this time last year Jesse Cole Omineca Express Vanderhoof RCMP Officer Wade Harvey reported that for the month of August crime statistics have risen when compared to last years monthly report. Sgt. Harvey attributes the increase in crime to an increase in enforcement rather than an increase in occurrence. Sgt. Harvey said that while assaults on persons had fallen in the month of August, incidents of impaired operation of a vehicle, drug charges, mischief and liquor charges have all risen in number. Sgt. Harvey also noted that the majority of the mischief charges were attributed to refusal to leave residence charges which he says is actually a good thing because it means that incidents are being reported before they escalate to an assault or worse.
(Left) Vikings took on the Quesnel Clansmen at last Friday’s opening game. (Right) Cops 4 Cancer riders, including local Sharon Unger, spoke to the crowd during halftime and encouraged people to support cancer research and Camp Goodtimes oncology camp. Photos by Jesse Cole.
Jesse Cole Omineca Express Vanderhoofs football team, the Vikings, played their first varsity game of the season last Friday against the Clansmen from Quesnel, B.C. The game was played at the Nechako Valley Secondary School (NVSS) field at 5 p.m. last Friday. While the Vikings started out strong with a six point lead by halftime, the Clansmen ultimately beat them out with renewed vigour with a finish score of 12 to 28 in the Clansmen’s favour.
Despite the Vikings loss to the Clansmen the game was exciting and drew out dozens of people to cheer on the team. The games half-time show featured this years Cops 4 Cancer Tour de North riders. Cyclists rode into town before making their way to the NVSS field where they gave a speech on cancer, the need for support and the dangers of all forms of tobacco. Vanderhoof’s own Sharon Unger, who is now on her third Tour de North trip addressed the crowd saying, “You’ve done a lot to support me and I really appreciate it. I lost my father to cancer 10 years
Council to decide what to do with derelict “Kwik Save” gas station future use. Before any renovations can begin the town will conduct a hazardous waste assessment in regards to the gas tanks beneath the building. The gas tanks will be removed as planned. Council intends to revisit the issue in the coming weeks with plans on how best to move forward.
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ago, so I ride in his honour. As a medic I have also watched many people suffer and I have watched many parents sit there and worry about their children and worse is when parents have to grieve over a child. I do this ride for the Canadian Cancer Society to try to make a difference. Cops 4 Cancer has currently raised over $2 million for cancer research with Unger raising over $3,000 this year alone. Some of the money goes to Camp Goodtimes, an oncology camp for kids and families suffering from cancer. Many of the Cops 4 Cancer riders donned friendship bracelets made for them by campers from Camp Goodtimes.
Jesse Cole Omineca Express It won’t be a “kwik” fix, but Vanderhoof’s municipal council intends to try to save the derelict Kwik Save Gas Station. Located along the stretch of Highway 16 in downtown Vanderhoof, the dilapidated former gas station had been slated for demolition with a $75,000 allocation included in the 2014 capital budget for it’s demolition. A further $84,500 was allocated to the removal of gas tanks currently underneath the building. Council decided to first conduct a building as-
sessment prior to demolition to see if the building was salvageable. The evaluation was performed and results were given to council at the Monday, Sept. 8 meeting. Results, which included the state of the building’s structural integrity and interior and exterior condition, concluded that the main building is in good structural condition but that the waterproofing on the roof of the building as well as the interior have been significantly damaged and would require replacement. Council accepted and supported the results of the assessment and discussed using the money allocated to demolition to revamp the building for
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BC Transplant encourges giving the “gift of life” referral to transplant, how to get ahold of us and what happens behind the scenes.” To be a donor, a patient needs to be in an ICU, be on a ventilator and have a serious head injury, if the patient is brain dead or the condition is so poor that the decision is made to withdraw life support, that person’s organs can be used to save others lives elsewhere. “It’s not something that can happen when you’re on the medical floor dying of illness, it tends to be younger, healthier people who have had a serious accident,” Bazley added. She also said that a large portion of donors are people who’ve had drug overdoses, suicides, brain injuries and other sudden life threatening events. Transplants often seem like something far removed from our everyday life, but in just 2013 18 people in Northern B.C. received transplants and 16 are currently on a waiting list for organ donation.
Sandra Bazley, the coordinator with B.C. Children’s Hospital and Northern Health sits down with the Omineca Express to chat about organ donation. Photo by Jesse Cole.
Jesse Cole Omineca Express “Organ donation is the gift of life,” that is the message that B.C. Transplant’s in-hospital organ donation coordinator, Sandra Bazley, wants to spread. Bazley, who is the coordinator for BC Children’s Hospital and Northern Health, recently toured through Vanderhoof and Fort St. James while on a tour where she spoke to physicians and healthcare staff throughout the north about the need for organ donation. “The purpose of the coordinators is to go throughout the region and to provide education about improving referrals [for organ donation],” Bazley said. “I’m also visiting a lot of the smaller communities that might not necessarily have an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) because I think everybody in healthcare should know about organ donation, we should de-mystify the process.” It may all seem a little morbid but organ donation is a vital part of healthcare and saves lives every year, 80 per cent of B.C. Transplant patients are alive five years after their operation, which wouldn’t have been possible without organ donation. Bazley said that she was in the region to help clear up some of the confusion around organ donation and to increase awareness. “I had a great meeting with the physicians here in Vanderhoof,” she said adding. “I went up to Fort St. James as well to give them the inside-scoop on organ donation. What the process looks like from
As Bazley noted any facility that has an ICU and an operating room can be used as an organ donation retrieval site and she hopes to see more facilities become involved in the referral and donation aspects. Bazley arrived in the north (specifically Quesnel, B.C.) on Sept. 9 and has since toured through Prince George, Vanderhoof, Fort St. James and Hazelton on her mission to provide organ donation education. “I was very impressed with the amount of resources that are available to patients here [Vanderhoof], people are very proud of their OR slates and the services they’re able to bring to the patients here. It’s pretty incredible,” Bazley said. B.C. Transplant works with numerous other locales nationally and internationally including a relationship with Alaska’s organ donation program. “There are times we know we have a
patient who has a devastating injury that they are not going to recover from and it’s appropriate to transfer them to another facility for donation if thats what the family wants. its not considered a waste of resource and bc transplant will assist with the transfer,” said Bazley. “We don’t want anything to go to waste,” she added. Organ donation also has an economic impact. To keep a patient on dialysis it costs the Canadian healthcare system $100,000 per year, whereas a kidney transplant costs the system only $40,000. Those who are donating or receiving have a much wider array of options now than they have had previously. Donations can be given from people with cardiac disease, diabetes, hypertension and even sometimes Hepatitis C, of course recipients must okay these transplants first. Bazley will be speaking at the Critical Care Conference in Prince George on Oct. 4
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THANK YOU to (Left): People attend the grand opening of the new community garden space on View Street. (Right): The gardens flourished during this years heat wave. Photos by Jesse Cole.
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Months of dirty pants and green thumbs paid off Wednesday, Sept. 10 with the grand opening of Vanderhoof’s new community garden space. Located on View Street in downtown Vanderhoof the community garden has been a labour of love for members of the Nechako Heathy Community Alliance (NHCA) who spearheaded the project. Community members, town councillors, the mayor and local gardeners were all present during the opening celebrations that featured barbecues consisting of almost entirely locally sourced food. “We were happy with the turnout,” said Maya Sullivan,
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one of the organizers of the event. Sullivan is part of the Nechako Valley Food Network which operates in conjunction with the NHCA. “…We’re happy with it overall; it was great to see the community come out and support the event.” Mayor Gerry Theissen espoused his excitement for the opening of the new garden in an address to the audience saying, “…This land is special to me, I used to live in a house that was torn down and this is where our family had chickens and a garden 60 years ago. So, for a community garden to be on this site is really special to me.” Mayor Theissen added that the communities hard work to bring the project to fruition made the day special for ev-
eryone. “It’s a special day for the whole community of Vanderhoof. This garden will be a reminder of what determination does,” he said. Vanderhoof’s new community garden is a stark departure from the typical imagining of a garden space. It’s far more than a square of dirt with some tomatoes growing in it. The community garden is fully wheelchair accessible, including wheelchair accessible garden planters, has onsight washroom facilities and a gazebo area for workshops to be housed in. The garden has been built over the last year by numerous members of the community including the Nechako Valley Secondary School’s carpentry students who provided the garden boxes for the facility.
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Continuing it’s inclusiveness, the new garden has partnered with McLeod elementary to create the farm to school program in which locally grown foods are sourced for children’s lunches while at school. The garden has also teamed up with Seniors Connected to bring in seniors who may not have access to their own gardens to work in the community garden and help teach gardening tips to the younger generation. Sullivan says that the garden is truly an embodiment of community, “One of the things I’ve learned is that when you have a project like this, we’re building a garden but we’re also building community. It really felt like a community event; it had a great feel about it.”
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RE: #AmINext? Thank you Jesse Cole for the article on #AmInext? Thank you for the critical journalism – questioning the priorities of Harper in response to the disappearances and deaths of Aboriginal women across the country The RCMP investigative budget into the Highway of Tears disappearances, according to the Vancouver Sun on September 13, 2014, was cut by 2/3 over the last two years – or by 84 per cent - going from 70 officers [as a political response] to 6 investigators when it’s again being swept under the dead pine needles of highway 16. In the end, Aboriginal women are not important and that is the message. I am not sure I agree with a public inquiry into the number of Aboriginal women who have disappeared and been murdered in Canada, Aboriginal people have been inquired to death. Why are we ending investigations mid-steam? I suggest working along with Aboriginal women - aboriginal and non-aboriginal -, women who know what’s out there, who know the violence and the profiles and who to trust. We could also include local people who know the area, including police officers. I think we need to stop re-inventing things; talking and discussing, ad nauseam and listen to the women – especially women who’ve lived having to protect themselves and having nowhere to run. We need to create the safe spaces for women to be heard. We need to use money strategically and effectively – not end police investigations midstream, because it’s no longer popular or politically expedient – but find out what needs to change and make it work. Possibly a number of local initiatives across the country that are participatory and inclusive. Karen Dullea
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Off to school, and to court VICTORIA – Whatever ceasefire emerges from the latest round in the war for control of B.C.’s public school system, the next court battle is ready to proceed. Lawyers for the provincial government and the B.C. Teachers’ Federation have filed their written submissions to the B.C. Court of Appeal. At issue is whether legislation removing union contract terms that dictated class size and teacher staff levels was a violation of members’ constitutional rights to freedom of association. When B.C. Supreme Court justice Susan Griffin found that it was, the government changed legislation again. The same judge ordered that struck down and the 2002 contract language reinstated retroactively for every contract since then, imposed or negotiated. The government says that would create chaos as well as billions in expenses, pushing out full-day kindergarten and other allocations of space and money that have proceeded since union control was removed. Griffin’s order is stayed pending this appeal. If you think the latest strike has been disruptive, you don’t want to see what this judge’s vision would look like. Government lawyers argue that the BCTF’s constitutional right claim is “wrong in law” and amounts to a veto that blocks the province’s ability to legislate in response to changing conditions.
“According to the BCTF, legislation may improve on collective agreement entitlements but cannot remove them over the objections of the union without violating [the Charter of Rights and Freedoms],” the government’s submission says. “On the BCTF’s theory, collective agreement entitlements become constitutionally protected in perpetuity.” What that would mean to voters is when they throw out an NDP government that handed the keys to the treasury to public sector unions, the unions can veto that too. And when mandated minimum teacherlibrarians sitting in rooms full of paper books become the equivalent of buggy whip weavers, they must remain as long as the union wants. BCTF’s lawyers submit that the government is wrong in fact as well as law. Its arguments are technical, dwelling particularly on the fact that the government didn’t appeal Griffin’s first ruling. For instance, there have actually been two negotiated deals since 2002. The one in 2006 provided five years of raises and a bonus to get the government past the 2010 Olympics, and in 2012 there was a pre-election truce negotiated with the help of mediator Charles Jago. The government argues that reimposing 2002 conditions would overturn other contracts that were agreed to by the BCTF. BCTF’s lawyers say, in effect, the deleted terms covering working conditions
weren’t there to negotiate. The Coalition of B.C. Businesses has entered the case as an intervener, arguing for the supremacy of elected governments when providing public services. Its submission notes that unlike private disputes, the right to strike is often curtailed in the public sector, and sometimes eliminated as in the case of police and health care. “When critical aspects of public policy are jeopardized by employee demands, those aspects could be legislated; where a fiscal downturn or inflationary pressures required austerity measures, they could be implemented through legislation; where strikes jeopardize important public services, the legislature could pass back-to-work legislation, and so on.” It’s been obvious for many years that the BCTF doesn’t function like a normal union, and isn’t much interested in starting to do so. Its leadership sees itself as an agent of “social justice,” a belief demonstrated by its promotion of flawed poverty statistics and pronouncements on everything from U.S. labour law to conflict in the Middle East. Its decades-old instruction to government is blunt: raise taxes and give us the money. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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How much does your printer cost? Jesse Cole Omineca Express How much did your home printer cost? $75, $150, maybe? If you think that’s steep you’re in for a shock. The town of Vanderhoof is considering buying an office printer with a price tag of $14,000. Don’t lose your heads just yet - the printer discussed at municipal council last Sept. 8, is actually one of the cheaper models available when it comes to industrial type printers. Deputy Corporate Officer, Gavin Ireland, presented a request to council at the meeting that council allocate the $14,000 needed to buy a new printer from the Council Chambers Upgrade portion of the 2014 municipal budget. The current printer, which was slated to be replaced next year, prints on average
some 2,400 update booklets per month as well as printing surveys, notices, utility bills and event posters. The report outlined that the current printer used is of lower quality and often requires servicing after a large printing job which puts the district office at a standstill. Ireland’s report outlined that acquiring a new printer would be most cost effective in the long run. In addition to the saving, a new printer would be a greener alternative to the town’s current option which cannot recycle toner. Councillors debated the pros and cons of buying the new printer outright or entering into a lease-to-own type of agreement in order to finance the new office equipment. Councillors chose not to make a final
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The Integris Community Foundation is pleased to provide the Fort St. James Senior Citizens’ Home Society with new furnishings for their Hospitality Room. The Fort St. James Senior Citizens’ Home Society was formed in 1979 for the purpose of providing affordable low-income housing that is safe, warm, and comfortable giving seniors the chance to continue living independently,” says Marilyn Hiebert, Director of the Senior Citizens’ Home Society. “Over the years the furnishings had become old, mismatched and uncomfortable. The tenants themselves chose the furnishings, with special attention to mobility needs and safety,” continues Hiebert. “The tenants have such great pride in their new furnishings and look forward to holding many more functions in the hospitality room. The Society is grateful to the Integris Community Foundation for providing the funding to make the Hospitality Room comfortable, coordinated and welcoming to tenants, board members and visitors.” “We were pleased to assist the Fort St.
James Senior Citizens’ Society with the purchase of new furnishings for their Hospitality Room,” says Ken Young, Chair of the Integris Community Foundation. “This furniture enhances the space while contributing to richer, more comfortable social interactions. Knowing that this grant is improving the quality of life for seniors in Fort St. James is precisely what the Integris Community Foundation seeks when considering funding applications,” concludes Young. Since 2002, the Integris Community Foundation has invested more than $650,000 in the communities of Vanderhoof, Fort St. James and Fraser Lake (and the surrounding region). The Integris Foundation can broadly be defined as a growing capital fund which serves the community. The earnings are used to meet a wide range of local charitable needs and interests. The Integris Foundation is accepting applications for charitable assistance until September 30th, 2014 at 4:00 at the Fort St. James and Vanderhoof branches of Integris Credit Union.
Seniors enjoying their new recliners, courtesy of Integris. Submitted Photo
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Green Family Living In todays world, our abundance and access to so many things is actually or greatest downfalls.. too many of us eat like the King’s of old would at wedding feasts… and that’s just when we sit down to watch T.V. too much stuff is the focus of the next few articles… Green living? The easiest way to live green is to actually buy less… not more.. take a good look at your kitchen, office, room, home, shop etc. think about the things you need and if you really have to hold onto that rainbow set of pliers that all do the same job, or the 60 sets of dinnerware hidden in boxes and buried amongst ‘stuff’ like some buried treasure no one really want to either use, or take out only to use, wash and put away. Talk as a family about what is really needed, use up what you already have and when it comes time to replace your items research some earth friendly options that are not only safe for your family, but for the earth too. Aside from stuff, dishes ad tools, we are talking about shampoos, dishwasher soap, laundry detergents, and the biggest one… FOOD. As a family decide which foods you will want to incorporate into your home and which ones you don’t want. We’ve talked about hidden sugars and processed foods, gluten vs vegetarian vs vegan, whatever you choose start by going through your cabinets and setting aside the now offensive material.., use up (or better yet donate them) and the next time you buy, buy with a ‘clean’ conscience knowing that the products you are purchasing will be healthy for your family and helpful to the environment. You may also find it helpful to break things down.. rather than have 4 cupboards filled with spices and sauces and marinades.. consider buying your basic spices and learning to blend them to make your own spices, or buy from reputable retailers that care about the quality and manufacturing of the herbs and spices. There are so many small changes you can do that can make a global impact. Remember that every purchase you make is a vote to keep things that way, to support that method of production and keep those products coming in. Next week – part 2
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CNC’s Applied Business Technology students get a first hand account of ABT program Straight Talk with Heidi We hope you enjoy our new weekly column and welcome you to email or write in with any questions you may have for Heidi. All questions can be emailed to office@ominecaexpress.com Dear Heidi, I have an adult daughter who has cut me out of her life completely. I have tried to call her, send her birthday and Christmas gifts – all of which are returned. I have heard through other family members that she will be having a baby soon. Is there anything I can do to reconnect with her? Lost parent
Debbra Hes greets the new students enrolled in CNC’s ABT program. photo by Jesse Cole.
agencies, shared with the freshmen students some of their knowlStudents enrolled in edge including the top kindergarten to grade five keys to being suc12 may still be enjoying cessful in the program their summer vacation as outlined by Lesley but for years batch of Chaisson who now opCollege of New Cale- erates the Take a Gandonia (CNC) students der news flyer. Chaisson outlined it’s time to hit the books her five tips as havand get back to class. Students prepar- ing goals, surrounding ing to start the Applied yourself with positive Business Technology reinforcement, organi(ABT) program offered zation, balance and getat CNC’s Vanderhoof ting rid of unnecessary campus began their clutter in your life. The ABT program year last Wednesday with an introductory has been a popular one meeting between stu- at CNC, operating for dents. instructors and over 30 years, but two for the first time, gradu- years ago due to low ates of the program’s enrolment the program was unable to proceed. previous years. Eight new students Hes says that that year without graduates creand six former ABT 1st Place Mike Craig students chatted over ated a need in the job Joyce Dickson lunch about the chal- market. Paige “I stillLouie have people lenges and joys of the Jim Woodruff calling about graduprogram as well as 2nd Place John Wiebe ates.” what it takes to stick it Carol Kluber The future for the out for the long haul. Dick Holmeslooks Debbra Hes, an in- new students structor with CNC for bright but Albie starting Thomson a new program is always the last eight years said 3rd Place Jerry Vanwinkle daunting the idea to connect new a somewhat Cindy Thomson words of wisstudents with past ones task; the Joyce Shantz the programs had been brewing for dom fromBrian Bradbury alumni seems to have awhile. Most Honest Bob Mountford “It was something helped the students in Cec Candline that had been talked their adjustment. Dan W., Boyd one of Danielle about before in past ABT programs,” said the new students said Hes. “We thought, she found the presentawouldn’t it be nice for tion very helpful. “I find it a lot more former students to come and share their stories, relaxing knowing that tips and maybe what you can get through the ABT program did this even if life does happen.” and meant for them.” Echoing her remarks Graduates of the program, who have was Brianna Louwen, gone on to work at the a recent high school school board, Menchies graduate who will be Frozen Yoghurt, LMN starting her post secLumber and travel ondary career at CNC. Jesse Cole Omineca Express
“I’m glad they did this,” she said. “It makes me a little bit nervous but I am glad because it gives me a bit more insight into what to expect.” Phoebe Kingsley, a graduate of last years project spoke to the benefit of the presentation saying she would have liked to have had a similar experience when she had first enrolled. “I think it would have given us more insight in terms of what was going on. Anytime you go into something like this it can be nerve racking and it can be scary to have someone come in and speak but it’s also good to know the others who are out there and who came through and where they stand at this point.”
Dear Lost Parent, First thing you must do is address with her and yourself the root of the issue. Obviously something was said or done to cause such an extreme reaction from your daughter. I imagine you would have some idea of what that is. I suggest you sit down and write a letter explaining how you feel, that you miss her, and that you want her back in your life. Don’t expect an immediate response, and if and when you do get a response initiating a get together let her do the talking so you can understand why she cut you off in the first place, and also what you need to do in order to keep her in your life. Dear Heidi, My boyfriend keeps bringing up the topic of marriage. I know I am not ready for anything like that, and I may never be. If I tell him that will that be the end of our relationship? Worried Dear Worried Depending on how long you guys have been together and how important marriage is to him it could go either way. The next time he brings up the idea of marriage let him know that you are very happy with how your relationship is and you need him to ease up on the marriage talk for now at least. However, be warned that this topic will come up again and you at some point will have to address this once and for all. Dear Heidi, Is it cruel to have a cat declawed?
Ask Heidi Answer: Absolutely. I have included some info some info from the humane society to better address this question. “People often mistakenly believe that declawing their cats is a harmless “quick fix” for unwanted scratching. They don’t realize that declawing can make a cat less likely to use the litter box or more likely to bite. Declawing also can cause lasting physical problems for your cat. Many countries have banned declawing. The Humane Society of the United States opposes declawing except for the rare cases when it is necessary for medical purposes, such as the removal of cancerous nail bed tumors. People who are worried about being scratched, especially those with immunodeficiency’s or bleeding disorders, may be told incorrectly that declawing their cats will protect their health. However, infectious disease specialists don’t recommend declawing. The risk from scratches for these people is less than those from bites, cat litter, or fleas carried by their cats. Declawing traditionally involves the amputation of the last bone of each toe. If performed on a human being, it would be like cutting off each finger at the last knuckle. It is an unnecessary surgery that provides no medical benefit to the cat. Educated pet parents can easily train their cats to use their claws in a manner that allows everyone in the household to live together happily”. Dear Heidi, I am absolutely petrified of spiders but I refuse to use products like raid in my house as I have pets I love and don’t want to accidentely poison them. Do you know of any good all natural spider repellants? Answer: Here are a few recipes I found
for natural spider repellant Add up to 5 drops of essential oil and up to 5 drops of natural dish washing liquid to 1 qt. (1 l) of water. The following essential oils work well as spider repellents (especially citrus): Citrus Tea tree Lavender Cinnamon Peppermint Citronella Spray the areas inside your home where you have seen spiders. For an overall treatment, spray your natural repellent along baseboards and in the corners where the wall meets the ceiling. Pour the mixture into a spray bottle and shake it well Reapply the spray once a week. Note that spiders hate white vinegar, and cedar as well. Having a cedar chest in your home will help along with cedar hangers. For a quick fix mix together water and white vinegar, or water and lemon juice and spray everywhere those creatures tend to lurk around. Dear Heidi, I have two children whom I love very much but I notice that I do tend to favor one over the other. I know this makes me a terrible parent and a terrible human being. I do love both my children I just feel a stronger connection to my oldest child. I try my best not to show any favoritism but kids are smart and they pick up on things very quickly. How do I stop feeling this way? Bad Parent Dear Bad Parent, You are actually not a bad parent. It is very natural for parents to feel closer to one child then the other. It does not mean you don’t love the other one. You most likely have more in common with the older child, as well as that child was your first so everything was new to you. The second time around people are more relaxed as opposed to panic-stricken. I suggest you start spending some one on one time with the second child. Do things he/she likes to do. Show interest in his or her likes and dislikes. Go have an adventure and create some fun memories. You will notice how quickly a bond will start to happen once you start doing these things.
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Council votes to buy movie screen Jesse Cole Omineca Express Vanderhoof municipal council is bringing the silver screen to the park… and the arena and the exhibition ground and the high school and anywhere else they can think of. Council met on Monday, Sept. 8 to discuss the possibility of acquiring a portable movie screen for use at town events and concerts. Council was presented with a number of options to choose from. The first and cheapest model they considered was a $500 12’ by 24’ foot, white fabric screen that would
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A few of the teachers who were on the picket lines on Tuesday Sept 2. responsibilities: assisting with activities, exercises, education, crafts, outings, fund raising. Time commitment: 3 hour meeting each Monday morning (excluding stat holidays), from September through midJune. 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. *** AL-ANON...Has your life been affected by someone elses drinking? The Al-Anon is for you! Meetings held on Mondays at 7pm in Community Room at Omineca Safe Home Society. For more information contact Gail at 567-4318. *** THE NORTHSIDE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE...meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month. Newcomers always welcome. For more information call Brenda, 250 5679705. *** V’HOOF HOSPICE SOCIETY... Do you have a few hours a month to give? Are you sensitive to the special needs of those persons at the end stages of life? Want to be part of a great organization that makes a difference in our community, then we are looking for you. The V’hoof Hospice Society is a not-for profit charity looking for new volunteer members. Our Society has a desire to help others. We are sensitive to the special needs of the dying patient and their families. We do not have personal agendas or “missions” to our Hospice work. Our main fundraising come in the form of donations to our Tree of Life. We are looking for new members to continue this great service. For more info contact Kaytee Drinkwater at 250-996-1702, vanderhoofhospice@gmail.com *** THE FOOD BANK... is in serious need of food donations. Specifically the following is needed: “Chunky” soups and stews and canned milk. *** BADMINTON AT FLESS GYM... Every Thursday at 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. come out and have some fun! *** THE VANDERHOOF CANCER SUPPORT GROUP...meets the first Friday of every month @ noon at the The Reid. For more info call Karen @ 567-4828. ***
ENDAKO HALL SOCIETY...meets every THIRD Wednesday of the month in the hall at 7:30pm. *** THE YELLOWHEAD DRAFT HORSE ASSOCIATION...is an organization for those interested in light and heavy horse driving. Monthly meetings every second Tuesday of the month. For more info contact: Jon 250-567-8484. *** NECHAKO QUILTERS GUILD... meets the third Tuesday of the month 9:30 am (Sept. - May) at Nechako View Seniors Common Room. Fran Sheeley 567-5254. *** THE FRASER QUILTERS GUILD... meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10am at the Fort Fraser Community Hall. Newcomers welcome. *** HOSPICE TREE OF LIFE... is to honour the living as well as to remember and honour those who have passed on. For more info call Kaytee Drinkwater at 250-996-1702 or vanderhoofhospice@gmail.com *** THE FRASER LAKE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP... meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 12 noon in Autumn Services. For further information call Judy at 250-6997763. *** VANDERHOOF 899 AIR CADET SQUADRON...Cadets will meet every TUESDAY night – 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the 480 Connaught St. at the Gospel Chapel. Anyone age 12 to 18 interested in the Cadet Program is welcome to attend. Any adult interested in assisting in anyway, please contact the officers at the 480 Connaught St. at the Gospel Chapel Tuesday night. For more information call: Capt. John Callaghan - 250-640-0218, Yvonne Melo 250-690-7496 Evenings. *** AA MEETING... Wednesday, 8:00 p.m. United Church Hall. 567-8087 or 567-4588 *** FRASER LAKE AA MEETINGS... Tues & Thurs 8:00 p.m. at St. Wilfred’s Church just across from the Village Hall. *** 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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HOURS OF WORK: 7 hours per day, 5 days per week DUTIES TO COMMENCE: Immediately RATE OF PAY: $23.62 per hour as per the current Collective Agreement SUMMARY Performs a variety of duties pertaining to payroll
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Performs functions necessary to run payrolls, including editing and balancing batches, running payroll processing programs, updating payroll system history, balancing payroll to control Ƃgures, system backups and Electronic Funds Transfer • Inputs and retrieves data including those related to new employees, changes in employee status, assignments • Collects codes and ensures accuracy of timesheets and absentee reports and follows up on errors as required • Maintains records/reports & makes necessary adjustments for vacation, sick leave, increments, absentees, WCB, etc. • Assists in the development and maintenance of the general ledger codes and payroll systems as required • Prepares payroll journal entries as necessary and processes retroactive pay when necessary • Updates and maintains master Ƃles pertaining to payroll processing • Answers inquiries from staff and the public by letter, e-mail, telephone or in person, and relays messages • Answers queries and prepares reports as required by the management team • Issues records of employment and termination documents as required • Provides employment veriƂcations as requested • Performs all duties with a level of interpersonal skills appropriate to the position • Maintains the conƂdentiality of sensitive information seen or heard QUALIFICATIONS
KNOWLEDGE • Completion of Grade 12 (Dogwood CertiƂcate) • CertiƂed Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) by the Canadian Payroll Assoc. and completion of a recognized 1 year accounting program
EXPERIENCE • Two years’ current experience using a computerized payroll system (SDS or similar) • WHMIS CertiƂcate and familiarity with Work Safe BC safety procedures
SKILLS & ABILITIES • Typing skills of 55 words per minute • ProƂciency and speed in the use of calculators and a good aptitude for Ƃgures • Ability to understand and apply Revenue Canada regulations applicable to payroll situations, the Employment Standards Act, Superannuation Plans, Collective Agreements & the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act • Ability to work with constant interruptions • Ability to organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines • Ability to maintain close attention to detail for periods of sustained duration • Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing • Ability to use independent judgement in selecting and interpreting information • Ability to use tact and diplomacy when handling contacts of a difƂcult, specialized or sensitive nature, for the discussion and resolution of problems • Ability to work as a team member to manage the total ofƂce workload and develop and streamline ofƂce procedures and take such training as is appropriate and available • Demonstrated understanding of word processing, database management and spreadsheet programs (ie. Microsoft OfƂce) For complete duties and responsibilities of this position, please contact Lynn Maksymchak at 250-567-2284 or lmaksymchak@sd91.bc.ca Applications will be accepted for the following position by:
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NOTICE OF TAX SALE SEPTEMBER 29, 2014 The following described properties shall be afforded for sale by public auction at 10:00 am, September 29, 2014 at the Municipal Office, 160 Connaught Street, Vanderhoof, BC unless the outstanding delinquent taxes are sooner paid. FOLIO ADDRESS LEGAL 1.000 Chilco Avenue Part NE1/4, Sec 4, Twp 11 1.001 1878 Chilco Avenue Lot 1, Plan PRP11058 1.002 1910 Chilco Avenue Lot 2, Plan PRP11058 168.000 284 4th Street West Lots 1&2, Block 18, Plan PRP1135 168.005 290 4th Street West Lot 3, Block 18, Plan PRP1135 168.010 284 4th Street West Lot 4, Block 18, Plan PRP1135 244.000 162 Stewart Street West Lots 4-6, Block 2, Plan PRP1207 247.000 155 Post Office Lane Lot 16, Block 2, Plan PRP1207 247.100 161 Post Office Lane Lot 17, Block 2, Plan PRP1207 248.000 167 Post Office Lane Lot 18, Block 2, Plan PRP1207 320.000 241 Omineca Street Lots 5-7, Block 4, Plan PRP1325 380.000 Lot 1, 352.000 2796 2444 Burrard Avenue 3, Block 7, 3, Plan PRP1375 406.501 Street West Strata 1, Plan PRS4 380.000 325 2796Columbia Burrard Avenue Lot 1, Lot Block 7, Plan PRP1375 406.505 406.501 325 Columbia Street West Strata Lot 5, 1, Plan PRS4 406.507 406.505 325 Columbia Street West Strata Lot 7, 5, Plan PRS4 406.509 406.507 325 Columbia Street West Strata Lot 9, 7, Plan PRS4 406.512 PlanPRS4 PRS4 406.509 325 Columbia Street West Strata Lot 12, 9, Plan 406.513 406.512 325 Columbia Street West Strata Lot 13, 12, Plan PRS4 406.515 406.513 325 Columbia Street West Strata Lot 15, 13, Plan PRS4 406.516 406.515 325 Columbia Street West Strata Lot 16, 15, Plan PRS4 410.000 Lampitt Avenue B,Lot Block Plan PRP3823 406.516 2555 325 Columbia Street West Lot Strata 16,11, Plan PRS4 449.000 East Lots 6-7, Block Plan PRP3216 410.000 334 2555Victoria LampittStreet Avenue Lot B, Block 11,D, Plan PRP3823 481.016 Silvermill Road Manufactured #33644 449.000 1-297 334 Victoria Street East Lots 6-7, BlockHome D, Plan PRP3216 600.660 Derksen Road Lot 2, Plan PRP4631 481.016 810 1-297 Silvermill Road Manufactured Home #33644 3584.037 Drive Lot A, Plan PRP4631 BCP41608 600.660 250 810 Seyforth Derksen Road 2, Plan 4019.000 Loop Road Lot A, 14,Plan PlanBCP41608 PRP5548 3584.037 1722 250 Seyforth Drive 4019.000 1722 Loop Road Lot 14, Plan PRP5548 All of the above properties are located in Township 11, Range 5, Coast All of the above properties are located in Township 11, Range 5, Coast Range 5 Land District. Range 5 Land District. Notice: Property purchased at Tax Sale is subject to Property Notice: Property purchased Tax Sale isvalue subject to Property Purchase Tax on theatfair market of the property. Purchasethe TaxDistrict on the Office fair market value of the property. Contact for additional information. Contact the District Office for additional information. Joseph D. Ukryn, CGA Joseph D.ofUkryn, CGA Director Administration/Chief Financial Officer Director of Administration/Chief Financial Officer
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School District No.91 (Nechako Lakes) invites proposals for the Driveway, Real EstateParking Lot and Sidewalk Snow Removal and Sanding Contracts for the winter season of 2014-15 for the following communities:
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Burns Lake and Area LOOKING for acreage with lake or river frontage: Fort Re- Fraser mote/semi-remote, well Fort treed,St. James quiet, no buildings preferred. Fraser Lake Do you considerVanderhoof selling? and Area
LOOKING for acreage with lake or river frontage: Remote/semi-remote, well treed, quiet, no buildings preferred. Do you consider selling? Please email: info@wemoveon.ca or call: 1-250-285-3037.
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LAND ACT: NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CROWN LAND
Snow Removal Proposal Specifications and Site Information is posted on our Website: Legal Notices Legal http://www. Notices sd91.bc.ca/ or packages may be picked up at the Vanderhoof or Burns Lake Maintenance Facilities.
LAND ACT: NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CROWNofLAND Viewing of the site(s) prior to submission proposals,
The Lands File for this application is 7407646. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to Ryan Hall, Senior Land Officer, Omineca Region, MFLNRO, at 1044 5th Avenue, Prince George, BC V2L 5G4 or Ryan.Hall@gov.bc.ca. Comments will be received by MFLNRO up to October 25, 2014. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit the website at: http://www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ ApplicationPosting/viewpost.jsp?PostID=44290 for more information.
along with the Manager of Take notice that Maintenance John Steven andCoordinator, Georgeanne Hutchinson Facilities and Transportation You will from Vanderhoof, BC has appliedistomandatory. the Ministry of Forest, meet theNatural bus garage at Operations 1:00 pm in Fort St James, Landsatand Resource (MFLNRO), OmSeptember 29th, September 30th, Burns ineca Region, for aVanderhoof, Crown grant for Agricultural-Extensive Lake October 1st and Fraser Lake, October 2nd, 2014. purposes situated on Provincial Crown land near Keillor Road described as, Part of Sec 13, Part of SW1/4 Sec 23, Proposals must specify a lump forofeach siteSec and Part of S1/2 and Part of NE1/4 Secsum 24, Part SW1/4 service. will be responsible 25, lyingThe southsuccessful of Nechakocontractor River, Township 1, Range 4 toCoast contact WorkSafeBC to determine their coverage District. eligibility and have the appropriate insurance and licenses. Each willapplication be awarded separately. The Lands Filesite for this is 7407646. Written comments concerning this application should be directed Please proposals, marked clearly “Sanding, to Ryanreturn Hall, Senior Land Officer, Omineca Region, MFLNRO,Removal at 1044 5th Avenue, Snow and Site#”Prince to: George, BC V2L 5G4 or Ryan.Hall@gov.bc.ca. Comments will be received by MFLNROTim up to October Manager 25, 2014. MFLNRO may not be Bancroft, of Facilities able to School considerDistrict comments received after thisLakes) date. No. 91 (Nechako Please visit the website http://www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ 304 Eat: Stewart Street ApplicationPosting/viewpost.jsp?PostID=44290 for more Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 information. Fax: (250) 567-3992
Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the Freedom of Information Advisor at Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations’ Office in Omineca Region.
Be advised thatfor anyproposals response to is this12:00 advertisement will Closing date noon. Tuesday, be considered part of the public record. For information, October 8, 2014. The lowest proposal may not contact the be Freedom of Information Advisor at Ministry of necessarily accepted. Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations’ Office in Omineca Region.
A hard copy MAP showing the location and extent of the application area may be acquired by calling the land officer named above at 250 565-6430.
A hard copy MAP showing the location and extent of the application area may be acquired by calling the land officer named above at 250 565-6430.
Take notice that John Steven and Georgeanne Hutchinson from Vanderhoof, BC has applied to the Ministry of Forest, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Omineca Region, for a Crown grant for Agricultural-Extensive purposes situated on Provincial Crown land near Keillor Road described as, Part of Sec 13, Part of SW1/4 Sec 23, Part of S1/2 and Part of NE1/4 Sec 24, Part of SW1/4 Sec 25, lying south of Nechako River, Township 1, Range 4 Coast District.
Village of Fraser Lake
Removal and Sanding Contracts for the season (as per section 403 of the LGA) in winter the Council of 2014-15 for the following following communities: Chambers. The properties will be sold to the highest bidder above the upset price. Burns Lake and Area Fort Fraser Civil Address 175 Tunasa Crescent Fort St. James PID 010-411-836 Fraser Lake Folio 520-00545.001 Area Legal Address Vanderhoof Lot 21 Planand PRP 5688
Please email: info@wemoveon.ca or call: 1-250-285-3037.
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www.ominecaexpress.com A15 A15 www.ominecaexpress.com VANDERHOOF Legal Notices Legal Notices LIBRARY HOURS Sunday & Monday Closed Tuesday 10-5pm Wednesday 10-5pm REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL & 6:30-8:30pm Snow Removal Thursday 10-5pm Notice is hereby given as per section 405 of the LGA that the following properties will beproposals offered Friday 10-6pm School District No.91 (Nechako Lakes) invites for on September at 10Snow am for tax the sale, Driveway, Parking Lot29th, and 2014 Sidewalk Saturday 10-5pm
District Lot 617 Rg 5 CR5LD
Snow Removal Proposal Specifications and Site Information is posted on our Website: http://www. Upset Price $4751.66 sd91.bc.ca/ or packages may be picked up at the Vanderhoof or Burns Lake Maintenance Facilities.
Civil Address 45 Nadina Drive PID 010-411-917 Viewing of the site(s) prior to submission of proposals, Folio 520-00569.000 along with the Maintenance Coordinator, Manager of Legal Address Lot 45 Plan 5688 Facilities and Transportation is mandatory. You will Lot 617pm Rg5 meet at the bus District garage at 1:00 in CR5LD Fort St James,
September 29th, Vanderhoof, September 30th, Burns
Upset Price 1st $5123.00 Lake October and Fraser Lake, October 2nd, 2014.
Elizabeth Proposals Litke must specify a lump sum for each site and Director service. of TheFinance successful contractor will be responsible
FRASER LAKE LIBRARY HOURS Sunday & Monday Closed Tuesday 10am - 4pm Wednesday & Thursday 3pm - 8pm Friday 10am - 4pm Saturday 10am - 2pm Bottle Depot Hours Monday, Tuesday & Friday 11 am to 5 pm Saturday 10 am to 5 pm
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Please return proposals, marked clearly “Sanding, Snow Removal and Site#” to: Tim Bancroft, Manager of Facilities School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) 304 E Stewart Street Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 Fax: (250) 567-3992
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