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said Parrett. Legebokoff will not be eligible for parole until November 28, Two weeks ago, a 2035. However because 12-person jury found his offences were comLegebokoff guilty of mitted before Dec. 2, four counts of first 2011 he may still apdegree murder in the ply for parole under the 2009/ 2010 deaths of faint hope clause, after Jill Stuchenko, Natasha serving 15 years. In the murder of Montgomery, Cynthia Maas and Loren Donn Legebokoff’s first victim Jill Stuchenko, 35, Leslie. Before handing Parrett said while others down the mandatory were enjoying Thankssentences, B.C. Su- giving dinner Oct. 10, preme Court Justice 2009, Stuchenko was Glen Parrett gave a most likely dead or summary of what is dying. Her body was known about each of the found Oct. 26 in a shalmurders. He described low grave off Otway extensive injuries, “dis- Road. Stuchenko had figuring and degrading suffered massive blunt acts” and indignities in- force injuries to her flicted upon the victims. scalp, with cuts and “These are not the multiple bruises to her actions of a simple kill- forehead, both arms and er,” he said, “but some- knees. Her blood loss thing infinitely worse.” was “so extreme” that He outlined evidence a pathologist in the case such as DNA analysis in said he had a hard time the Crown’s case against getting a blood sample. Natasha MontgomLegebokoff . Nothing in the evidence, raised ery, 23, likely died a doubt about Legebo- around August 31 or September 1, 2010. koff’s guilt, he said. “It is clear [from the Her body has not been verdict] that the jury, in found. However, shorts my view, rejected much worn by Legebokoff of the accused’s evi- when he met with Loren Leslie on November 27, dence.” The judge gave his 2010 had areas of DNA Montgomown findings about matching some evidence and pro- ery’s genetic profile. An vided his opinion of the axe found in a hallway man who committed the closet at Legebokoff’s Liard Drive apartment murders. “He [Legebokoff] yielded 14 should never be allowed Continued on Page 2 to walk with us again,”

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They’re baaaaack! Students prepare to hit the books as school resumed early this week

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Jesse Cole Omineca Express Just in time for autumn, students returned to classes last Monday, Sept. 22, nearly a month after school had been scheduled to resume. Classes ran for a half-day on Monday, the first official day of school, ending three hours earlier than regular with Tuesday seeing students in class for their first full day in months. Not everyone has returned to classes as of yet however, with Babine Elementary School set to open tomorrow, Sept. 25 for its first full day back. Classes returned after the B.C. Teacher’s Federation (BCTF) voted in favour of accepting a negotiated contract. Of the more than 30,000 teachers who voted on the deal, 86 per cent voted in favour of it. Despite 14 days missed during this school year so far, the B.C. Ministry of Education is saying that school calendars will not be changed or extended in any way to make up for the lost time. Minister of Education Peter Fassbender commented on the agreement in a press release saying “I want to thank and congratulate B.C. teachers for voting in favour of the agreement reached

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earlier this week between the BCTF and the BCPSEA bargaining teams.” Fassbender added “We can now focus in the path forward. This long-term agreement is an historic opportunity to work together for students - to enhance their education experience and support their achievements.” The deal reached between the two parties will see among numerous other things, a wage increase for B.C. teachers of 7.25 per cent over the next six years. The deal also included the creation of a committee made up of representatives from the BCTF and the government to strategize about how to best bring teachers salaries to a level that reflects those of the rest of their peers in both the private sector and across the country. Teachers also received $105 million in regards to grievances stemming for the 2014 ruling by Justice Susan Griffin in regards to the British Columbia government’s violation of class size, composition and specialist teachers ratio which Griffin ruled was stripped unconstitutionally by the government in 2002. School District No. 91, which operates here in Vanderhoof said in a press release that they are pleased with settlement and that students and staff can finally return to school. They also noted that they thanked parents for their patience during a trying time.

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From front matches to Montgomery, along with other bloodstains found on curtains, comforter in Legebokoff’s bedroom, cuttings from a carpet, box spring mattress and linoleum floor – all matches to Montgomery’s genetic profile. Cynthia Maas, 35, died Sept. 10, 2010. She suffered blunt force trauma to her face and head, 16 impacts to her skull, fractured ribs and injuries to her vertebrae. Parrett noted her body had been left naked from the waist down. He described DNA evidence in her case including from bloodstains on a pickaroon found in Legebokoff’s bedroom and on black shoes seized from his Liard Drive apartment which yielded 25 matches to Maas. The judge found Maas was murdered and that the pickaroon or logging tool was “one of the tools” used in that murder. Loren Leslie, 15, was found dead, lying face down, having been dragged into the bush “in an apparent attempt to conceal or delay” finding her body, said Parrett. Her pants and underpants were pulled down around her feet – similar in manner to that of Maas. Leslie’s body was discovered around midnight Nov. 27, 2010 by a conservation officer near a logging road off Highway 27 (north of Vanderhoof). On that night, police now had in custody a suspect for Leslie’s murder who had never been on their radar before (as a suspect in other murders), noted Parrett. Reading from his written comments, Parrett commended a particular RCMP officer involved in that case. He was aware, he said, that “we should all be eternally grateful,” to a young and inexperienced police officer – Const. Aaron Kehler – whose instincts and actions taken Nov. 27, 2010 led to the arrest

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of Legebokoff and a neck, were self-inflictfirst charge of murder ed. in Leslie’s case. Good Similarities in the luck (in timing) and murders pointed to the good fortune initially fact all four victims brought Kehler to that were killed by one perlocation to connect up son. Further, Parrett with another officer read out several passag(Const. Sidhu) around es in Legebokoff’s “cur9:35 p.m. he noted. rent version of events” Legebokoff who was given in his August 26 noticed by Kehler as and 27 testimony as exhe came off the logging amples of where Legeroad at a “high rate of bokoff may unintenspeed,” was pulled over tionally have provided and questioned. That us with a glimpse of police investigation led what resides within him to the merging of the and show that he lacks other murder investi- empathy or remorse. gations (Stuchenko, “His responses were, Montgomery and Maas) in my view, highly rethat resulted in the other vealing,” said Parrett. three first degree murThe judge said Legeder charges laid against bokoff “dehumanized” Legebokoff. Leslie when he referred The judge said text to finding her body messages between as “it” in an interview Leslie and Legebokoff with Sidhu. And he disbefore they met are missed Legebokoff’s “highly revealing and claim that he was preschilling” when closely ent during the murexamined. They also ders but that people he provide a timeline of would only identify as events leading up to the X, Y and Z did the killmurder, he said. ing. Parrett found that “I do not believe Leslie had self-defence that X, Y, or Z exist wounds from warding or that they were inoff her attacker and that volved in the murders none of her injuries, (of Stuchenko, Maas, (MJHP TZY \JJPQ^ Ć^JWX specifi cally cuts to her Montgomery),” said

Parrett. Parrett said Tuesday “nothing useful” could come of proceeding with Legebokoff’s citation for contempt of court which arose from his refusal to put names to “X,Y, and Z.” There was an order that Legebokoff’s name be added to the national sexual assault registry and he must submit to giving samples of his DNA. But Parrett had kind, compassionate words for the murdered women’s families whose victim impact were statements in court on Friday. Looking up from his notes, Parrett said

he’d been torn trying to decide whether or not to “quote extensively” from victim impact statements – or respecting a degree of privacy for the families by not reading them out. In choosing the latter, Parrett assured them – in an unsteady voice that choked up as he spoke – that he had read each one over “more than once.” After Parrett left the bench, and as Legebokoff was being led away by sheriffs, a man in the public gallery yelled at him to, “tell us where her [Montgomery’s] body is.” Legebokoff did not respond and kept on walking.

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Jesse Cole Omineca Express On Wednesday, Sept. 17 at around 11 a.m. Vanderhoof RCMP were advised of a harassment case in which a male had been reported as watching the house of an ex-partner. A subsequent investigation by Vanderhoof RCMP found that an occurrence of criminal harassment had occurred and RCMP officers arrested the suspect under their violence and relationships policy. The suspect, a 42 year old male, was charged with criminal harassment and appeared in court on Sept. 19 in Prince George for a bail hearing. The Vanderhoof RCMP noted that they take issues like this one very seriously and pursue them to the fullest extent possible. *** On Thursday, Sept. 18 at around 11 a.m. Vanderhoof RCMP officers responded to a report of suspicious material at the L&M Lumber mill in Vanderhoof. L&M Lumber initiated evacuation measures and RCMP officers secured the scene and began an investigation into the report. B.C. RCMP Explosives Unit was contacted in regards to the suspicious material which was initially believed by some to be an explosive device. The subsequent investigation led RCMP officers to a home in the area of Vanderview Drive. Officers secured the home of the suspect without incident and they were taken into custody. Residents in the Vanderview Drive area were evacuated and others were told to remain inside their homes while officers investigated. RCMP Officers with the advice from the B.C. RCMP Explosive Unit recovered the suspicious material and through an investigation determined that the material posed no threat. Cpl Justin Thiessen, commander of the Van-

RCMP and the B.C. Explosives Unit were on call to the L&M Lumber yard last week for what was initially thought ot be a bomb scare. Photo by Jesse Cole

derhoof RCMP detachment said in a press release, “At no point during this investigation was the public put in harm’s way and we are very pleased with the way that the mill responded to the incident and the way our members responded in this potentially high risk situation. We are relieved that this is where the evidence took us and pleased with the outcome.” The suspect was lated released by RCMP officers. *** Vanderhoof RCMP Officers reported that now that school has re-

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Express Minister’s advisory council gets new chairperson

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Chastity Davis assumes role of chairperson with advisory council for aboriginal women Jesse Cole Omineca Express John Rustad’s Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation has appointed a new chairperson to the Minister’s Advisory Council on Aboriginal Women (MACAW). Chastity A. Davis, a member of the Tla’amin Nation on the coast of British Columbia, will be replacing Wendy Grant-John who has been the chairperson for the council since 2011. Davis is the lead consultant with Chastity Davis Consulting and the director with the Industry Council of Aboriginal business. She is also a member of the Minvera Foundation, a B.C. women’s charity, council and previously served as the vice president for the Aboriginal Women’s Leadership association of B.C. Davis said in a press release regarding her appointment to the council, “I am honoured to be appointed as chairperson for the Aboriginal Women’s Advisory Council and look forward to con-

tinuing the great work started by Wendy and all the extraordinary women on the council who contribute their time, energy and wisdom selflessly to this important body.” The MACAW was conceived as a result of the B.C. government’s co-host role at the Collaboration to End Violence: National Aboriginal Women’s forum that took place in 2011. The MACAW’s goal is to help advise the government on ways to improve the quality of life for aboriginal women in British Columbia. They hope to, as outlined in a throne speech commitment, to create a comprehensive strategy to help end violence in B.C. and provide women with the support structures they need to help escape and prevent violent situations. The ministry will also be welcoming two new members to the advisory council including Barb Ward-Burkitt, the executive director of the aboriginal friendship centre in Prince George and Dr. Lorna Williams, the chair-

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person for the First People’s Cultural Council. MLA John Rustad said “My sincere thanks to Wendy Grant-John and Charlene Belleau for their significant contributions to the advisory council. I know that Chastity Davis, our new council chair, along with Barb Ward-Burkitt and Dr. Lorna Williams, will continue to build on the Councils strong foundations and provide a valued voice for the challenges and opportunities facing Aboriginal women in British Columbia.”

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Since September 2011 Vanderhoof has been participating in the BC Thanksgiving Food Drive. This year was a great success. 8800lbs of food was collected and given to NeighbourLink - our local food bank. Hundreds of hours were spent planning and organizing, distributing flyers, and collecting food donations. NeighbourLink and BC Thanksgiving Food Drive wishes to express deep thanks and gratitude to all those who donated food, Vanderhoof Co-op for donating bags. Diadem for the wonderful print work, and local businesses for accepting posters and drop boxes. We are grateful to everyone who participated or helped in any way. Thanks again to our wonderful community that continues to give so generously for those who stand in need. “How lovely to think that no one need wait a moment, we can start now, start slowly changing the world.” Anne Frank Ad donated in part by Omineca Express

NKDF Board Member Recruitment Nechako-Kitamaat Development Fund Society (NKDF) is currently seeking volunteers to serve on the Board of Directors. Promotion of this recruitment involves sending this notice to all MLA’s, local governments and economic development organizations, as well as advertizing in the local newspapers in the NKDF investment area. We will use a point-based system to evaluate applicants and create an eligibility list. This list will be sent to the Board Resourcing and Development Office and the Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training, who makes the final decisions and appoints Directors to the NKDF Board. There is currently one vacancy on the Board. Each director is normally appointed to a term of one to three years.

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DISTRICT OF VANDERHOOF 2014 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS NOTICE OF NOMINATION Public Notice is given to the electors of the District of Vanderhoof that nominations for the offices of: Mayor – One (1) to be elected and Councillor – Six (6) to be elected for a 4-year term beginning December 1, 2014. District of Vanderhoof Box 900 160 Connaught Street Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0

will be accepted from 9:00 am Tuesday September 30th, 2014 to 4:00 pm Friday October 10th, 2014 (Excluding Statutory holidays and weekends)

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QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of local government if they meet the following criteria: • Canadian citizen; • 18 years of age or older; • resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; • not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from being elected to, or holding office. FURTHER INFORMATION on the foregoing may be obtained by contacting: Tom Clement Chief Election Officer at (250)567-4711

Points will be based on how well the applicants meet the following criteria: 1) Resident in the central portion of the NKDF investment area, including rural and First Nations communities (Fraser Lake, Fort Fraser, Stellat’en First Nation, Nadleh Whut’en First Nation). 2) Proven skills and experience in the following 4 Small business 4 Economic development 4 Local government 4 Human resources 4 Financial management Once appointed, Board members are required to attend a minimum of four meetings held in various communities across the investment area, from Kitamaat Village to Vanderhoof. The Board of Directors is responsible to make funding decisions for projects and to direct the policies and operations of the Society. More information can be accessed by visiting the NKDF website at www.nkdf.org or the Board Resourcing and Development website at www.gov.bc.ca/brdo We ask that interested parties forward their resume to our office by October 6th, 2014. If you have any questions, please call NKDF Manager Dan Boudreau toll free at 1.877.478.3863 or email to manager.nkdf.org. Nechako-Kitamaat Development Fund PO Box 101, Prince George, BC V2L 4R9 Toll-free 1.877.478.3863 • Local 250.964.4066 Fax 1.888.648.3875 • Website: www.nkdf.org Email: manager@nkdf.org

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Jesse Cole Omineca Express In July of 2014 the Parliamentary Secretary for Healthy Living and Seniors, Michelle Stilwell, awarded Vanderhoof $1,000 in honour of being labelled an age-friendly community. Earlier this month at municipal council, council decided to donate that $1,000 to the Seniors Connected organization and the town of Fort St. James to help bring the Council of Senior Citizens’ organization of B.C. (COSCO) to Vanderhoof for a series of senior-oriented workshops. To have achieved the award and recognition, Vanderhoof competed four steps including creating an advisory committee, passing a local government resolution, conducting an age-friendly assessment and developing an action plan. The workshops would be on topics

such as memory and ageing, mature drivers assessment procedure, frauds and scams and caregiving. Workshops would take place on two consecutive days with one day in Fort St. James and another in Vanderhoof. Seniors Connected would arrange transportation to and from the communities.

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The $1,000 received would be used to cover facilitation costs for workshops in Vanderhoof including the price of the venue, food and refreshments, marketing and promotional material and more. Stilwell said about the awardment, “these communities recognize the importance of helping seniors remain independent and active.

Whether it is something as simple as installing benches or making local services more accessible, participating the age-friendly program is an investment in the wellbeing of seniors. I’m confident that other communities in British Columbia will recognize the value of this program and join the age-friendly movement.”

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Will be received at the Village of Fraser Lake, Municipal Office, 210 Carrier Crescent, Fraser Lake from 9:00 AM on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 to 4:00 PM on Friday, October 10, 2014. Nomination documents are available during regular working hours 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM excluding Statutory Holidays and weekends. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of local government if they meet the following criteria: l Canadian citizen l 18 years of age or older l resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed l a person or the commander of an armed forces unit who has been granted freedom of the municipality, if that person is a Canadian citizen l not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election in British Columbia or from being nominated for, being elected to, or holding office

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Police tapes reveal terrifying normalcy Jesse Cole Omineca Express In the aftermath of the conviction and sentencing of serial killer Cody Legebokoff, a series of photographic, audio and video evidence shown to the jury and the courts were made public and appeared in an article by the Prince George Citizen on their website. The evidence included photographs of crime scenes and Legebokoff’s home and personal affects, audio and video recordings of his arrest and subsequent interviews and interrogations by police personnel. Regardless of the ethical issues of releasing these types of recordings to the public, what the photos and recordings did was provide a rare opportunity to examine Legebokoff in more depth than the average citizen will ever get to, or want to. Upon watching some four hours of the over 12 hours of footage made available one thing stood out to me above all else. Legebokoff seems throughout all of the recordings, at least externally, normal. Even moments after his arrest and committing the murder of Loren Leslie, Legebokoff seems completely at peace and utterly average. Perhaps that is what is most frightening about the tapes; how incredibly innocuous he appears on the outside. It is that that is terrifying, that Legebokoff could be anybody: the boy next door, the hunter down the street; that he appears for all intents and purposes sensible, good-natured and remarkably average. And yet, as we all sadly have found out, he is anything but. The tapes offer brief glimpses of what is underneath the facade of a “good ol’ northern boy.” A moment of cavalier here, a tone of voice there all in regards to the brutal murders of four women. These tapes are so terrifying because they illustrate just how normal a predator can appear to those around them. They could be walking amongst us and we would never know and that is truly chilling. The question lies in how to identify and prevent these types of predators from doing what it is that they do and that question seems to me to be harder than ever to answer after viewing these tapes. We like to imagine that all those that would do us and our children harm are identifiable, but the sad truth is that many of them appear exactly like Legebokoff did: normal. The Omineca Express is published every Wednesday in Vanderhoof by Black Press Ltd. Publisher: Pam Berger advertising@ominecaexpress.com Reporter: Jesse Cole Rebecca Watson newsroom@ominecaexpress.com

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Report card time for local politicians VICTORIA – This November, voters will be hiring local politicians for a four-year term, rather than three. It’s a good time to ask some tough questions about the performance of councils on the job they are assigned to do, as opposed to posturing about senior government matters. Remember when it was fashionable for city councils to declare their communities “a nuclear weapons-free zone”? You can still see the signs entering Vancouver and Nanaimo. Alert voters may wonder: “Did they really think we’re that stupid?” Yes, they did. And some of them still do. To illustrate, allow me to introduce my poster child for bad local government, Victoria city councillor Ben Isitt. A long-time NDP activist, Isitt got elected three years ago after raising his name recognition with a couple of runs for mayor. His rookie term has been notable for a series of stunts that extend his career as a professional student, campus radical and occasional history lecturer. One of Isitt’s big studies is the influence of Soviet communism on the B.C. NDP. He was on one of his visits to Russia earlier this year when President Vladimir Putin was having his way with Crimea. Isitt’s fondness for state control was on display last fall when aboriginal protesters disrupted natu-

ral gas drilling in New Brunswick, torching several police vehicles in the process. Isitt took to his Facebook page to decry the federal government’s use of police against the population, and suggested Canada should emulate Venezuela, where petroleum resources benefit the people rather than corporations. Venezuela sells gasoline for nine cents a gallon, the late Hugo Chavez’s gift to his people after nationalizing the oil industry. The capital, Caracas, is famous for extreme poverty, brutally suppressed riots, and a crime rate so bad it ranks among the world’s most dangerous cities. How does Isitt’s political outlook translate to his role in local government? This week local politicians gather in Whistler for the annual Union of B.C. Municipalities convention. One of Isitt’s first contributions a couple of years ago was at a UBCM workshop on how to finance local infrastructure. Isitt proposed setting up a municipal income tax. Presumably this would be on top of property taxes. In its wisdom, Victoria council appointed Isitt as their Capital Regional District representative. In that capacity he led the charge against Canada Post’s decision to wind up door-to-door delivery for the minority of people who aren’t already using community mail-

boxes. After instructing Ottawa to accelerate the bankruptcy of this Crown corporation, Isitt began ordering the province to intervene in a dispute over Grace Islet, a rocky point off Salt Spring Island where an Alberta man is trying to build a retirement home. The dispute centres on aboriginal burial grounds and artifacts, and Isitt appointed himself advocate for the grievances of native people. When the B.C. government didn’t follow his instructions, he demanded that the CRD expropriate the land and evict the owner. Island politics being what it is, this was actually considered before cooler heads prevailed. And how are things with the CRD’s real job while the Isitt circus rolls on? The most over-governed region in B.C. remains locked in a bitter turf war over a federally mandated sewage treatment project, and is on the verge of forfeiting hundreds of millions in provincial funds. So voters should ask themselves a couple of questions this November. Is your council doing the job it was hired to do? And do you trust these individuals with your wallet until the fall of 2018? Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Terry Fox runners raise over $1,000 for cancer research foundation The Vanderhoof Terry Fox run took place with an excellent turnout and over $1,000.00 raised to go towards

cancer research and the Terry Fox Foundation. The weather was great and we hope

next year it will be even better. Yours truly,

Michael Reed

Aiden Martens of the Southside 4-H Club would like to

THANK Kevin and Teresa Bailey of ENS Travel for purchasing his lamb Lightning.

Top left: Harry and Tommy Newman participated in their first Terry Fox Run with a little help from mom. Top right: Jimmy Reed shows off his certificate from his first Terry Fox Run. Bottom, left to right: Carlina Schumann, Charity Schuman, Danny Lyons, Glenn Currie, Jimmy, Li-Ching and Tommy Reed. Submitted Photos

Thank you for supporting 4-H in Burns Lake.

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You can have your cherished pet’s photo published in the Omineca Express for the whole world to see. You may enter your pet photos with the form below and drop them off at the Omineca Express, 150 W. Columbia Street. Photos will be published in our Prized Pets special section, coming out in the newspaper in October .

Prized Pets Entry Form Cutline: Right to left: O.J. Reid, Moosamima Armashaw, Joe Armashaw, Jessie Gilbert, Silas Gilbert, Eric Armashaw and Leona Gilbert. Other children unknown. The people featured in this photograph, taken May 24, 1913, are standing in front of what became Vanderhoof’s first school house - a tent - that stands on what would go on to become Vanderhoof. This family came off of a train from the east in Ashcroft, B.C., before travelling by covered wagon to what would become Vanderhoof and was then known as Millians Landing. The group camped beside a creek near McCullin Road in their canvas tent.

Deadline for entries Friday, September 25/14 Name: _______________________________________________ Pet’s Name: _________________ Breed: _________________ Address: _____________________________________________ Phone: ______________________________________________

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LET’S TALK Community Information Session We would like to invite you to an information session where you can learn more about the Northern Gateway Project conditions and plans relevant to your community, and provide us with your feedback.

Thursday, October 2 Music Makers Hall 255 2nd Avenue East Fort St. James, BC 4:00 to 8:00 pm Friday, October 3 Royal Canadian Legion 165 Chowsunket Street Fraser Lake, BC 11:00 am to 1:30 pm

You can review all of the Project conditions that will be discussed at the information session by visiting gatewayfacts.ca/engagement We hope you will find this to be a great opportunity to talk with our team and other community members about the plans and conditions relevant to you. Bring your questions and feedback, and let’s continue the discussion about Northern Gateway. We look forward to seeing you there.

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Integris Community Foundation puts people, community first It’s not very often that we hear the words financial institution and philanthropic in the news these days. We’re more accustomed to hearing them associated with words like embezzlement, fraud and tax evasion. However, the northwest’s Integris Credit Union has been working to change that stereotype through it’s philanthropic work via it’s sister organization the Integris Community Foundation. Started in 2002, the Integris Community Foundation is a growing capital fund, which means that it is a sum of money earning (or possibly losing) income on the global market. with a base capital sum of $1.7 million, Integris Community Foundation has yet to lose any money on the market and typically brings in anywhere from $35,000 to $50,000 in income each year, money that it uses to fund its philanthropic work. Work such as the Community Garden program in Vanderhoof which they helped fund, the IDIDALAP4CANCER fundraiser, the McLeod Wetland project and the Cops 4 Cancer Tour de North that the foundation has been involved with for a number of years. In continuation of their ongoing support for Cops 4 Cancer, this year the Integris Community Foundation organized, and paid for, the first varsity football game of season, organizing and paying for transportation

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Prince George, Quesnel, Clinton and the outlying smaller areas like Fraser Lake and Fort Fraser and is headed up by a board of community and Integris Credit Union members who oversee the foundations work and financial management.

The Community Foundation is so committed to community-oriented philanthropy that the organization actually pays its employees to volunteer and donate time and money to worthy causes, not only giving employees a incentive to help out, but cementing

their reputation as a community-centric organization first and a financial institution second. Integris Community Foundation is currently accepting applications for funding through their website www. integriscu.ca

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Pipelines – known as energy highways – are vital to our country’s energy infrastructure. Without them, we wouldn’t be able to do many of our daily activities, like travelling or heating our homes. That’s why it’s critical pipelines are efficient and safe – we need them to reliably deliver 80 per cent of the oil and gas products Canadians use. Canada’s pipeline companies carefully follow a strict set of standards and regulations and use sophisticated equipment at every phase of a pipeline’s life – from design and construction to operations, maintenance and emergency response plans.

These measures and innovative practices allow Canada’s pipeline industry to boast a 99.999 per cent* safety record. But we’re not stopping there. We’re committed to zero incidents; to reach it, we are focusing on new pipeline innovation, employee safety and emergency management through an industry led program, CEPA Integrity First®. Safety doesn’t just influence our plans, processes and standards – it defines them. It is the top priority of our industry, now and in the future. Learn more about Canada’s pipelines and our safety standards.

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B.C. recognizes local innovation A Vanderhoof man has received a $2,500 award for his work in stewardship and innovation regarding regional woodlots. Clayton Foster received the award for the North region from Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson in recognition of his practices in woodlot management. Clayton is a woodlot licensee, meaning that he manages a small, area based tenure. There

are over 860 active woodlots in British Columbia, each one creating jobs in areas like harvesting, constructions, maintained, silviculture and small-scale timber processing. Foster was one of just four British Columbians who was recognized for their innovation. The awards were given out in a presentation at the Federation of B.C. Woodlot Associations Annual Conference held in Golden, B.C. Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad addressed the win by one of his constituents saying “Woodlots across our province

create jobs in planning, road construction, harvesting, maintenance, reforestation and smallscall time processing. Under the dedicated leadership of people like Clayton Foster, the woodlot industry makes a difference to our local and provincial economies. Congratulations, Clayton. Thank you for making a difference in our region and province.” President of the Federeation of B.C. Woodlot Associations, Mark Clark also echoed Rustad’s congratulations saying, “The Federation is very pleased to join with Minister Thomson in recognizing these exceptional

Committing to our planet’s future means properly recycling our electronics of the past. That’s why the EPRA, an industry-led not-for-profit organization, works to keep 100,000 metric tonnes of end-of-life electronics out of landfills each year through convenient and regulated e-recycling programs. Technology advances fast, but we only get one earth.

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woodlot licensees. From the quality of forest management they practice to the contributions they make to BC’s Woodlot Licence program as a whole, they are well-deserving of this recognition. On behalf of the Federation and all its members congratulations!”

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Green Family Living Green living can be a tough ay to live, so lets talk about ways to focus and make it happen in your home. Last week we talked briefly about the kitchen, so the next place that will make the most impact.. laundry room. simplify your life by using castile soaps, baking soda, and organic products rather than 30 different types of cleaners. Elbow grease and simple ingredients make amazing cleaning combatants. By consolidating your household cleaners, you reduce waste, save money and most of all no chemical residues in your home, on pets or in the mouth of little children who crawl on the floor.. and let’s face it.. put everything in their mouths.. . dryer sheets are another big environmental defiler. If you’ve got static then consider hanging or running the clothing over a metal bar, or hanging your clothes to dry instead. (you may even have a few days of weather good enough to hang laundry outside) No idea where to begin? Then give me a call and we can make a plan that fits for you. Too often aside from chemical components in cleaning products, you find many underlying breathing, skin and mood issue that are connected to a toxic overload from fumes and residues in the home that over years and years accumulate to something more. Remember to air out your home as it is one of the most toxic environments ( due mostly to chemicals, air fresheners, aerosol sprays, detergents, cleaning sprays, waxes, glows, shines you name it… ) Next week.. let’s focus on food!

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NECHAKO RESERVOIR UPDATE 3 September 2014

Reservoir Elevation: 850.87 m

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SLS Discharge: 31.52 m3/s

It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden loss of our Mama. After a long, courageous and hard fought battle with cancer, she passed peacefully on September 8th, 2014, with her family at her side. Lety will be fondly remembered by her many years at Shoppers Food Mart, and more recently, by her faithful volunteer work at Neighbourlink. She is predeceased by her husband and soulmate, Don Schwartz. She is survived by her three children, Peble, Carmen and Rodney; grandchildren, Amanda, Kacy, Danni, Ti, Ali and great grandchild Hayden. Mama will be forever missed and forever loved.

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School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) P.O. Box 129, Vanderhoof, B.C. V0J 3A0 Telephone: (250) 567-2284 • FAX: (250) 567-4639

LIMITED DURATION MAINTENANCE III

VANDERHOOF MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT HOURS OF WORK: 8 hours per day, 5 days per week DUTIES TO COMMENCE: Immediately –February 6, 2015 RATE OF PAY: $23.82 per hour as per the current Collective Agreement

School District No.91 (Nechako Lakes) is seeking a highly motivated, progressive individual who would be interested in working as a Maintenance III in the Vanderhoof Area. This individual would provide carpentry and maintenance services to the repair, alteration and construction of District buildings, Ƃxtures and equipment. The ideal candidate should demonstrate or meet the following criteria:

KNOWLEDGE • Completion of Grade 12 (Dogwood CertiƂcate) • BC Driver’s License - Class 5 Full Privileged with an exemplary driving record as demonstrated by a current driver’s abstract

EXPERIENCE • Four years of current relevant experience with an understanding of the various trades • WHMIS CertiƂcate and familiarity with Work Safe BC (WCB) safety procedures SKILLS & ABILITIES • Maintains the conƂdentiality of sensitive information seen or heard • Competent in the use and care of tools and equipment common to this position • Ability to read and interpret drawings and speciƂcations • Ability to use courtesy, tact and discretion to deal with or settle requests, complaints or clariƂcation of information • Ability to work independently and use judgement to determine which of many methods are applicable in any given situation • Physical capability to perform the job duties • Performs all duties with a level of interpersonal skills appropriate to the position • Basic ability to use computers

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:

LYNN MAKSYMCHAK DISTRICT PRINCIPAL – HUMAN RESOURCES/LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91 (NECHAKO LAKES) PO BOX 129 - VANDERHOOF BC V0J 3A0

LOCATION: Mouse Mountain Elementary HOURS OF WORK: 4 hours per day, 5 days per week DUTIES TO COMMENCE: Immediately until the regular employee returns RATE OF PAY: $20.90 per hour as per the current Collective Agreement

Hiring Exemption – The successful applicant must be Aboriginal

SUMMARY • A pro-active member of school staff who provides support in the school to Aboriginal students • Act as a positive Aboriginal role model for students and promotes pride in Aboriginal culture • Assists teachers with the academic, cultural, social and emotional support of Aboriginal students • Provides assistance to teachers and other professionals in the delivery of programs with students • Functions as an advocate for the students and as a member of the school-based team where required QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE • Completion of Grade 12 (Dogwood CertiƂcate) • One year in studies related to working with Aboriginal families and children • B.C. Driver’s License – class 5 with an exemplary driving record as demonstrated by a current driver’s abstract EXPERIENCE • 6 months of current relevant experience working with Aboriginal students

SKILLS & ABILITIES • A detailed working knowledge of the local Carrier or Wet’suwet’en history, culture, traditions, and communities • Ability to communicate effectively using courtesy, tact and discretion in all contacts • Ability to use initiative to determine, judge and select appropriate course of action within limits of position • Working knowledge of behaviour management techniques, conƃict resolution and task analysis techniques • Basic knowledge of computers and technology • Physical capability to perform the job duties • Must be familiar with the families and communities of surrounding reserves and families living off-reserve and be familiar with the local band ofƂces(s) staff and organization Please mail, fax or email resumes to: Lynn Maksymchak District Principal – Human Resources/Leadership Development School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) PO Box 129 - Vanderhoof BC V0J 3A0 Phone: (250)567-2284 Fax: (250) 567-4639 Email: lmaksymchak@sd91.bc.ca Please indicate which location(s) you are applying to.

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LOOKING for energetic and patient child care provider to MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION help our family before and afis an in-demand career in ter school in our home (in VanCanada! Employers have derhoof) from 6:30-8:30 am work-at-home positions and 3:30-6:00 pm on a casual available. Get the online trainbasis. We have four children ing you need from an employages ranging from 7 years to er-trusted program. Visit: 14 years and our 9 year old CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-888has Down syndrome. Must be 528-0809 to start training for willing to do meal prep and your work-at-home career totransport children to activities day! as needed. Criminal record check and references required. To inquire or apply, call L&M Lumber is currently seeking a qualiŵ ed Quality Control Supervisor to Leila at 250-567-5787 or email oversee all quality related aspects of the manufacturing of lumber in our Sawmill willowtree@netbistro.com and Planer. We are a highly automated stud mill facility located in Vanderhoof BC, and have an annual production of 220 MMFBM. The ideal candidate will WHERE DO YOU TURN ideally have extensive knowledge of the entire sawmilling process, including programming of optimized breakdown, edging and grading systems, and kiln drying.

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DISTRICT OF VANDERHOOF Incorporated 1926 Geographical Centre of BC

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 1.000 1.001 1.002 168.000 168.005 168.010 244.000 247.000 247.100 248.000 320.000 380.000 406.501 406.505 406.507 406.509 406.512 406.513 406.515 406.516 410.000 449.000 481.016 600.660 3584.037 4019.000

ADDRESS Chilco Avenue 1878 Chilco Avenue 1910 Chilco Avenue 284 4th Street West 290 4th Street West 284 4th Street West 162 Stewart Street West 155 Post Office Lane 161 Post Office Lane 167 Post Office Lane 241 Omineca Street 2796 Burrard Avenue 325 Columbia Street West 325 Columbia Street West 325 Columbia Street West 325 Columbia Street West 325 Columbia Street West 325 Columbia Street West 325 Columbia Street West 325 Columbia Street West 2555 Lampitt Avenue 334 Victoria Street East 1-297 Silvermill Road 810 Derksen Road 250 Seyforth Drive 1722 Loop Road

LEGAL Part NE1/4, Sec 4, Twp 11 Lot 1, Plan PRP11058 Lot 2, Plan PRP11058 Lots 1&2, Block 18, Plan PRP1135 Lot 3, Block 18, Plan PRP1135 Lot 4, Block 18, Plan PRP1135 Lots 4-6, Block 2, Plan PRP1207 Lot 16, Block 2, Plan PRP1207 Lot 17, Block 2, Plan PRP1207 Lot 18, Block 2, Plan PRP1207 Lots 5-7, Block 4, Plan PRP1325 Lot 1, Block 7, Plan PRP1375 Strata Lot 1, Plan PRS4 Strata Lot 5, Plan PRS4 Strata Lot 7, Plan PRS4 Strata Lot 9, Plan PRS4 Strata Lot 12, Plan PRS4 Strata Lot 13, Plan PRS4 Strata Lot 15, Plan PRS4 Strata Lot 16, Plan PRS4 Lot B, Block 11, Plan PRP3823 Lots 6-7, Block D, Plan PRP3216 Manufactured Home #33644 Lot 2, Plan PRP4631 Lot A, Plan BCP41608 Lot 14, Plan PRP5548

All of the above properties are located in Township 11, Range 5, Coast Range 5 Land District. Notice:

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DISTRICT OF VANDERHOOF PERMISSIVE TAX EXEMPTIONS The Council of the District of Vanderhoof intends to adopt District of Vanderhoof Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 1142, 2014 at the Council meeting to be held on Tuesday, October 14, 2014. The following lands and improvements are exempt from taxation for the calendar year 2015 Estimated Estimated 2014 2015 2016 Tax Tax Tax Exemption Exemption Exemption (a) the improvements classified by the BC Assessment Authority as Class 6 and excluding the land and improvements classified by the BC Assessment Authority as Class 1, owned and occupied by the Nechako Valley Exhibition, recorded as Folio 3590.020 and legally described as Lot 1, Plan PRP45233, Section 21, Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District, exc Bay A (Folio 3590.023), approximately 40 acres. (b) the improvements, leased to and occupied by the Vanderhoof Flying Club, recorded as Folio 3590.010 and legally described as Section 21, Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District; portion of Airport, approximately .34 acres. (c) the land and improvements classified by the BC Assessment Authority as Class 8 and excluding the land and improvements classified by the BC Assessment Authority as Class 1, owned and occupied by the Nechako Valley Sporting Association, recorded as Folio 4310.010 and legally described as Block A, Part S/W 1/4, Section 13, Township 12, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District, Club House and Shooting range, approximately 58.1 acres.

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(d) the land and improvements owned by the Vanderhoof Curling Club, recorded as Folio 490.810 and legally described as Lot B, Plan 7339, Section 9, Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District. $4,458 (e) the land and improvements owned by the District of Vanderhoof and occupied by the Vanderhoof & District Chamber of Commerce on behalf of the District of Vanderhoof recorded as Folio 505.600 and legally described as Lot 1, Plan PRP41898, Section 9, Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District. $5,291 (f) the land and improvements owned by the Manse Board of the Presbyterian Church, documented as Folio 274.015 and legally described as Lot 2, Plan PRP7530, Section 9, Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District. $1,260 (g) the land and improvements owned by the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada, documented as Folio 275.000 and legally described as Lots 1 - 3, Block A, Plan PRP1317, Section 9, Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District. $629 (h) the land and improvements owned by Rodney L. Emel (Trustee), Robert A Matthews (Trustee) and Gary R. Goodwin (Trustee), documented as Folio 482.010 and legally described as Lot A, Plan BCP43814, Section 4, Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District. $367 (i) the land and improvements owned by the Gospel Chapel, documented as Folio 490.663 and legally described as Parcel A, Plan PRP7586, Section 9, Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District, except Plan PRP12827. $1,401 (j) the land and improvements owned by the Anglican Synod Diocese Caledonia, documented as Folio 361.505 and legally described as Lot A, Plan BCP43498, Section 9, Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District. $566 (k) the land and improvements owned by the Trustees of Congregation of Vanderhoof Lutheran Church, documented as Folio 301.501 and legally described as Lots 18 -19, Block 2, Plan PRP1325, Section 9, Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District. $220 (l) the land and improvements owned by the B C Conference of the Mennonite Brethren Churches, documented as Folio 512.030 and legally described as Lot A, Plan PRP11460, Section 3, Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District. $594 (m) the land and improvements classified by the B.C. Assessment Authority as Class 6 and Class 8 and excluding the land and improvements classified by the BC Assessment Authority as Class 1, owned by the Trustees of the Congregation of the Vanderhoof Mennonite Church documented as Folio 600.300 and legally described as Lot C, Plan 7033, Section 34, Township 2, Range 04, Coast Range 4 Land District. $432 (n) the land and improvements owned by the B C Corp 7th Day Adventist Church, documented as Folio 600.140 and legally described as Lot 5, Plan PRP7114, Section 32, Township 2, Range 04, Coast Range 4 Land District. $830 (o) the land and improvements classified by the B.C. Assessment Authority as Class 6 and Class 8 but excluding the land and improvements classified by the B.C. Assessment Authority as Class 1, owned by the Northside Mennonite Church, documented as Folio 3731.010 and legally described as Lot A, Plan BCP14307, Section 17, Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District. $207 (p) the land and improvements owned by the Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship, documented as Folio 3589.010 and legally described as Lot A, Plan PRP 13185, Section 16, Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District $2,880 (q) the land and improvements classified by the B.C. Assessment Authority as Class 8 owned by the United Pentecostal Church of BC, documented as Folio 600.780 and legally described as Lot 1, Plan PRP9397, Section 34, Township 2, Range 04, Coast Range 4 Land District. $682 (r) the land classified by the B.C. Assessment Authority as Class 6 and Class 8 and excluding the land and improvements classified by the B.C. Assessment Authority as Class 1, owned by the Roman Catholic Episcopal Corp., documented as Folio 492.050 and legally described as Lot 2, Plan 11376, Section 09, Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District $2,348 (s) the land classified by the B.C. Assessment Authority as Class 6 and Class 8 owned by Nechako Christian Fellowship, documented as Folio 3705.001 and legally described as Lot 1, Plan PRP10291, Section 17, Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District $1,424 (t) the land and improvements classified by the B.C. Assessment Authority as Class 1, owned by Omineca Safe Home Society, documented as Folio 215.035 and legally described as Lot 7, Block 5, Plan PRP4735, Section 9, Township 11, Range 5, Coast Range 5 Land District $2,329 (u) the land classified by the B.C. Assessment Authority as Class 6, owned by Omineca Safe Home Society, documented as Folio 215.040 and legally described as Lot 8, Plan PRP4735, Section 9, Township 11, Range 5, Coast Range 5 Land District. $6,682 (v) the land and improvements classified by the B.C. Assessment Authority as Class 1, owned by Ducks Unlimited Canada, documented as Folio 4303.000 and legally described as Part SW1/4, Section 12, Township 12, Range 5, Coast Range 5 Land District, except Plan 3274 and EXC Pl 8097, 10306 and 11237 $482 (w) the land classified by the B.C. Assessment Authority as Class 1, owned by Ducks Unlimited Canada, documented as Folio 4304.000 and legally described as Lots 1 to 3, Plan PRP3274, Section 12, Township 12, Range 5, Coast Range 5 Land District $76 (x) the land and improvements classified by the B.C. Assessment Authority as Class 6, owned by the Nechako Valley Community Services Society, documented as Folio 278.000 and legally described as Lots 9 to 11, Block A, Plan PRP1317, Section 9, Township 11, Range 5, Coast Range 5 Land District. $9,552 (y) the land and improvements owned by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC, recorded as Folio 492.001 and legally described as Lot 1, Plan EPP29668, Section 9, Township 11, Range 5, Coast Range 5 Land District. Joseph D. Ukryn, CGA Director of Administration/Chief Financial Officer

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The Lands File for this application is 7409688. 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 31, 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=44928 for more information. 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 Operationsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 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.

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LAND ACT: NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CROWN LAND 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. 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. 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 Operationsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 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.

LAND ACT: NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CROWN LAND Take notice that Edward Klassen and Laurie Cormack 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 Ens Road and described as, Part of Section 33, Township 1, Range 4 Coast District.

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Village of Fraser Lake Notice is hereby given as per section 405 of the LGA that the following properties will be offered for tax sale, on September 29th, 2014 at 10 am (as per section 403 of the LGA) in the Council Chambers. The following properties will be sold to the highest bidder above the upset price. Civil Address PID Folio Legal Address

Nadina Crescent Crescent 175 Tunasa 010-411-836 520-00545.001 Lot 21 Plan PRP 5688 District Lot 617 Rg 5 CR5LD

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$4751.66

Civil Address PID Folio Legal Address

45 Nadina Drive 010-411-917 520-00569.000 Lot 45 Plan 5688 District Lot 617 Rg5 CR5LD

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$5123.00

Elizabeth Litke Director of Finance

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School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes)

Local Government Act â&#x20AC;&#x201C; s. 70 Notice 3-2

2014 GENERAL SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE OF NOMINATION Public Notice is given to the electors of School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) that nominations will be accepted for the office of school trustee for the term commencing December 2014 and terminating in 2018, as follows: No. of Trustees 2 trustees 1 trustee 1 trustee 1 trustee 1 trustee 1 trustee

Electoral Area Area 1 Area 2 Area 3 Area 4 Area 5 Area 6

Name of Electoral Area Engen, Mapes, Vanderhoof and Cluculz Lake Topley, Decker Lake and Granisle Burns Lake and Rural Area Grassy Plains and Francois Lake Endako, Fraser Lake and Fort Fraser Fort St. James, Manson Creek, Germanson and Takla Landings

Nominations will be accepted from 9:00 am September 30 to 4:00 pm October 10, 2014 by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person, by hand, mail or other delivery service as follows: Darlene Turner Secretary Treasurer School Board Office 153 East Connaught Street Box 129, Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 (T) 250-567-2284 â&#x20AC;˘ (F) 250-567-4639 Donna Benson Western Division Office Muriel Mould Neighbourhood Learning Centre 270 9th Avenue, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 (T) 250-692-7782 â&#x20AC;˘ (F) 250-692-7145 Kevin Crook Chief Administrative Officer; or Emily Colombo Economic Development Officer District of Fort St. James 477 Stuart Drive West Box 640, Fort St. James, BC V0J 1P0 (T) 250-996-8233 â&#x20AC;˘ (F) 250-996-2248

From: 9:00 am Tuesday, September 30, 2014 To: 4:00 pm Friday, October 10, 2014 Excluding statutory holidays and weekends.

From: 9:00 am Tuesday, September 30, 2014 To: 4:00 pm Friday, October 10, 2014 During regular business hours.

Chief Elections Officer Rosanne Murray Box 698, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 (T) 250-694-3242 â&#x20AC;˘ (F) 250-694-3243 (C) 250-692-6269 (E) Woodsage@lakescom.net

From: 9:00 am Tuesday, September 30, 2014 To: 4:00 pm Friday, October 10, 2014 By arrangement.

Deputy Chief Elections Officer Janice Baker (C) 250-570-8321 (E) baker64@telus.net

From: 9:00 am Tuesday, September 30, 2014 To: 4:00 pm Friday, October 10, 2014 By arrangement.

NOTE: Originals of faxed or emailed nomination documents must be received by the Chief Elections Officer by 4 p.m. on Friday, October 17, 2014. Nomination documents are available as listed for accepting nominations above and also at the following district schools: â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘

Babine Elementary Secondary School in Granisle, BC Decker Lake Elementary School in Decker Lake, BC Lakes District Secondary School in Burns Lake, BC Grassy Plains Elementary Junior Secondary School in Grassy Plains, BC Fraser Lake Elementary School in Fraser Lake, BC Fort Fraser Elementary School in Fort Fraser, BC Fort St. James Secondary School in Fort St. James, BC Nechako Valley Secondary School in Vanderhoof, BC Nomination documents are also available at the District of Fort St. James Municipal Office, 477 Stuart Drive West in Fort St. James, BC

QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a School Trustee if they meet the following criteria: â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘

Canadian citizen; 18 years of age or older on general voting day, November 15, 2014; resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; and not disqualified under the School Act or any other enactment from being nominated for, being elected to or holding office as a trustee, or be otherwise disqualified by law.

For further information, please contact: â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘

Rosanne Murray, Chief Election Officer, Box 698 Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 (T) 250-694-3242 (F) 250-694-3243 (C) 250-692-6269 (E) woodsage@lakescom.net Janice Baker, Deputy Chief Election Officer, Box 2091 Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 (C) 250-570-8321 (E) baker64@telus.net

Rosanne Murray Chief Election Officer

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From NVSS to Harvard University Jesse Cole Omineca Express Nathan Nunn and Michael Hooper both attended Evelyn Dickson Elementary. They also both attended Nechako Valley Secondary School. They both graduated in 1992 and, believe it or not, they’re both professors at Cambridge, Mass. Harvard University. Just how did these two, small-town boys manage to go from Vanderhoof to Harvard? They did so by sticking to their guns and refusNathan ing to give in to any small-town stigma that might have blocked their paths. “I don’t feel like this is the only route by any stretch and I have a real respect for people who choose to stay local I think that’s fantastic and that can be very grounded; you make huge contributions doing that,” said Hooper. “But I think sometimes one of the challenges is that it’s easy to have your curiosity dampened down and to curb your goals, whatever they may be, based on the community around you… sometimes that can take a bit of courage to stick to your guns, whatever those divergent paths mighty be in a smaller community.” Both Nunn and Hooper grew up just outside of Vanderhoof’s downtown core and both of them have gone on to pursue academia in some of the most well respected schools the globe over. Nunn attended the University of British Columbia where he studied Communications before moving onto economics at the University of Toronto and finally being offered a job at the Michigan Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard, where he finally settled and was offered tenure and named by the International Monetary Fund as one of the worlds leading economists. Similarily, Hooper graduated from NVSS and went on to

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attend McGill University, Stanford and MIT before taking position with the United Nations and finally a position with Harvard’s Graduate School of Design. Hooper believes that his work, which has taken him to places as diverse as Kenya and New York City where he studied land use and land claim conflicts, stems from his experiences in Vanderhoof. “It was probably, truthfully, my experience in Vanderhoof,” said Hooper. “…The fact that land and land use are a big part of life in Northern Canada and British Columbia and in Vanderhoof.” Adding that he feels that his work is the natural extension of his interests and time spent in Vanderhoof. Both Hooper and Nunn’s affection for their hometown was clear in their voices with both of them saying that Vanderhoof was a “great place to grow up in.” Despite all the opportunities and benefits of growing up in a rural environment like Vanderhoof, some of the towns youth feel a pull to a different life than the one most commonly pursued in rural towns and Nunn and Hooper spoke to the challenges that can be associated with leaving a small, northern town for the big city life of universities. “If you grew up in Vanderhoof almost everyone you talk to is someone you have heard of,” said Nunn. “That’s one

thing, meeting people you know nothing about, it’s kind of a new skill that you don’t experience as much in Vanderhoof.” said Nunn. Hooper also weighed in on the challenges of moving from the north to academia’s heart saying, “One challenge is that sometimes the certain path you take can make you feel a little bit disconnected from that rural existence while you never quite integrate into a community like Harvard, either. Adding, “It’s probably very healthy, actually, that you occupy that in-between space. Truthfully you’ve had to relinquish some of Hooper the connections to your background but at the same time you haven’t become subsumed by a very urban, metropolitan and global institution. You kind of maintain this detachment which I think is health, the downside is I think you’re slightly divorced from both poles.” While both professors commented on the difficulties of growing up rural and moving to an urban environment, but also said that there is nothing wrong with choosing to stay in Vanderhoof as well as noting that it is always possible to pursue your goals, regardless of what they may be. “I’d say in general, it’s totally fine if you want to stay in Vanderhoof, it’s an awesome place to live and you can’t beat the quality of life. However, I think it’s beneficial and helps a person to leave after high school and to go see the world,” said Nunn on leaving Vanderhoof. “Then you can make a choice in an informed way of whether or not you want to come back and live in Vanderhoof.” While neither Hooper nor Nunn currently live in Vanderhoof, both of them say they have fond memories of their youth spent in the Nechako Valley and if nothing more both Nunn and Hooper can serve as a beacon to their fellow Vanderhoofians that regardless of where you come from or what you want to do if you work hard enough you can achieve your goals.

John Rustad, MLA Nechako Lakes

Box 421 183 First Street, Vanderhoof Tel: 250-567-6820 Fax: 250-567-6822

Toll Free: 1-877-964-5650 Email: john.rustad.mla@leg.bc.ca Website: www.johnrustadmla.bc.ca