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Firearms Act could combine license, reduce regulations Rebecca Watson Omineca Express Gun laws could soon change for all Canadian hunters and target shooters. The Common Sense Firearms Licensing Act has been accepted into Parliament and if passed, will amend multiple portions of the current gun registry. The proposed bill C-42 will first off create a six-month grace period at the end of a five-year license to stop people from immediately becoming criminalized. Gary Mauser, chair of the BC Wild Firearms Committee, is confident the legislation will be popular among BCWF members. “It’s simple, less paperwork,” said Mr. Mauser. “Most hunters follow the [rules] with little difficulty, but sometimes people are absent minded and they forget to renew their license. If they do they are instant criminals, their firearms are confiscated and may even serve jail time. This bill gives people a second chance.” The considered legislation will also merge the Possession Only License (POL) and the Possession and Acquisition License (PAL), so people who didn’t have to take a test (Firearms Safety or Firearms Handling) will no longer be limited. It will also require mandatory firearms safety courses for all first-time gun owners, which means the abandonment of the challenge provision. “It’s stupid, expensive and useless to mirror imposition on honest people. Most young people historically learn from their parents, aunts or uncles. This bill eliminates the possibility of challenging, which several of us in the Firearms Advisory Committee (FAC) pointed out could hurt young applicants in small communities around Canada,” Mr. Maser said. A lack of firearm safety instructors has already proven to be a challenge, especially for isolated northern communities. Steven Blaney, conservative and minister of public safety, (the group spearheading the bill) has made comments to an unidentified source that he intends to eliminate these challenges. Another part of the bill will make transportation of guns part of the licence. Nathan Cullen, New Democrat MP for Skeena-Bulkley Continued on page 2

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FALCONRY: Cameron Schalmp, Gr 12 student, holds Shay, a trained one-and-a-half year old red-tail hawk, used in the falconry course at Northside Christian School in Vanderhoof.

Hunt with Shay, bird-of-prey Rebecca Watson Omineca Express Hunting is a popular sport in Vanderhoof but only a hand full of students are learning it ‘bird-of-prey’ style. Falconry dates back thousands of years and means to hunt wild quarry using a trained bird. A falconer flies a

falcon and an austringer flies a hawk, just as students at Northside Christian School do with Shay, a one-and-a-half year old red-tail. Part of the course is raptor identification, bird anatomy, trapping and caring for the bird. However, training the bird to hunt proves to be the most

exciting part of the class. Jaedon Voth, Gr 12 student, says the only way to train him is to use positive reinforcement. “Their only interest is food and they will always want to feel full so that’s why positive reinforcement works. Continued on page 2

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Express Firearms Act From front Valley, says some aspects are a good idea, such as the mandatory courses, but is concerned about making it easier to transport the weapon. “Legislation should not be in the hands of politicians but in the hands of the skilled. In all complicated pieces of legislation there will be some pieces we like and some we don’t but in the interest of public safety we should be listening to people in public safety, not publicize what guns mean what. Gunmen want what everyone else wants, laws enforced that keep the public safe and gives people lawful access to firearms. But with conservatives its all or nothing.” Joyce Murray, liberal MP and Critic for National Defence, feels the bill should be split into two parts so the acceptable measures will be expedited through parliament faster. “The provocative timing of this gun bill with aspects that put safety at risk, just at the time of the Dec. 6 anniversary of 14 young women gunned down at Ecole Polytechnique in Montréal, raises questions about the real motivation of this bill – is it another cynical attempt by the Conservatives to create divisions, as they did with their gun registry advert and fundraising campaigns for so many years?,” Ms. Murray said in an email interview. Blair Haggin, executive vice president for Canada’s National Firearms Association (CNFA) says it’s time for an entirely new firearms act. “The opposition party’s should look at reality instead of using fear mongering that less paperwork is going to create wrongdoing. Bill C-42 addresses many problems but doesn’t do it effectively. Getting rid of the challenge provision is a real step back and doesn’t solve many problems. Even if bill C-42 is passed the reclassification system will still be in the hands of politicians which is made not to law but to the agendas of civil bureaucrats. The government is trying to show good faith to gun owners and I suppose to some any reform is a good thing.” If carried, the proposed bill will also strengthen firearms prohibitions for those who are convicted of domestic violence offences. “The odds are good it will pass,” said Mr. Mauser of the BCWF. “I’ve spoken to Minister Steven Blaney and he is committed to the bill. Both the liberals and NDP oppose it, but their in a minority. The government has not excepted any recommendations from opposition so I think it will pass.”

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FALCONRY: Vanessa Neufeld Gr 10 student, holds Shay while he munches down on some meat. Jaedon Voth Gr 12 student stands by and watched in admiration.

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From front The bird is like a dog, you can only train it by saying good job. You never say ‘bad bird’,” Jaedon said. Shay typically eats 40-60 grams per day but if he were to catch a rabbit, he can take around 200g at a time, a quarter of his weight, and store the food in his crop (neck). This is why positive reinforcement works for training as they don’t get full quickly, Jaedon said. Students hunt with Shay in the wooded area by their school. The bird is thrown up into a tree and called by whistle to follow the group. A bell around his ankle reveals his whereabouts but pieces of meat are what get Shay’s attention. “She just thinks of humans as a good food provider, not anything cool to hang out with,” Emily Fisher, licensed falconry instructor said, as she stretches out her arm while tapping her hand signalling the bird to come. The ultimate goal is to get the bird to hunt and follow you into the brush but, first you must get the bird to come to your fist she said. “Falconers wear gauntlets (gloves) so they don’t get skewered by the bird’s talons. Usually they don’t mean to hurt you but if you have your hands in the wrong place at the wrong time they might think you are after their food and they could make a grab at your hand.,” Ms. Fisher said. A tracker is attached to Shays two deck (centre) tail feathers incase he chases game out of sight or is chased off by other raptors. Unlike pigeons, hawks do not have a sense of home and would therefore not make good messengers. “She just thinks of humans as a good food provider, not anything cool to hang out with,” Ms. Fisher said. Pigeons are actually used as bate when the students learn to trap with the flip net dho-ghazza, a net-style trap. Janessa Reimer, Gr 12 student, says she doesn’t feel bad trapping birds because the odds just aren’t in their favour. “Only a small percentage (10-30 per cent) of young survive in the wild so, as long as you don’t take an adult whose breeding, you can keep it because it would probably die anyway,” Janessa said. To complete the falconry course the students must write a final apprenticeship exam which include a hands-on portion. In BC you need a wildlife permit to have a raptor. If interested in bird-of-prey hunting, call Emily Fisher at Northside Christian School at 250-567-9335.

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Students ‘push up’ for charity Tis the season to give, and do push ups. The Student Leadership group at Fraser Lake Elementary Secondary School is doing a push-up-forfood competition this year to help generate support for their Christmas hampers. The food hampers are at the Village Office and will continue to accept donations until Dec. 12 for the Crisis Centre in Fraser Lake. The group is asking people to stop by and donate an item or two because every pound counts. “We need to surpass the FLESS Senior Boys basketball team weight, which is 1350 lbs. If we do, the boys have to do push-ups,” said Amber Carter, recreations director for the Village of Fraser Lake.

Charity hockey game in Fraser Lake Fraser Lake arena is hosting their fourth annual Charity Hockey Game Tuesday, Dec. 23 at 7pm. Admission is by cash donation or non-perishable food item with all proceeds going to Santas Anonymous. The game is sponsored by the Village of Fraser Lake recreation and Fraser Lake midget girls team. To play, contact Amber Carter, recreations director, at 250-6991065. Preference given to alumni Hawk players. Sign up runs until Dec. 17, must be 19 years or older.

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FEEDING THE HUNGRY: ‘RBC Royal Bank donates $500.00 to the Meals on Wheels program through Nechako Valley Community Services. From left to right, Tyrell Arnold from NVCS, Evelyn Shenk Meals on Wheels volunteer and RBC employee and Lonny Wiebe RBC Branch Manager’.

Fire fleet upgrade to boost speed Rebecca Watson Omineca Express The Vanderhoof Fire Department will soon enhance the quality of their services thanks to the District of Vanderhoof (DOV). “[The bush truck we have now is old, it’s rusting out and it’s unreliable. The tank leaks and it’s practically an antique. Every time you use it some little thing goes wrong,” said Ian Lesley, acting fire chief. The Vanderhoof Fire Rescue team currently owns a 1973 Ford 1-ton used to carry water and personnel into isolated areas. The truck is older than city councillor Kevin Moutray, as he pointed out at Monday’s council meeting. Within that discussion the council carried a motion to reallocate $36,760 from the

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Roads Capital (paving) budget to the Vanderhoof Fire Department budget for the purchase of a new 2014 Ford F550 Crew Cab bush truck with customized skid mount. “The one we have now is old and it only sits two people so it’s not good when we need backup. Right now it’s packed up for the winter but the new truck will be used all year around,” said Mr. Lesley. At the time of purchase, the old Ford was already a hand-me-

down from the Ministry of Forest. Once the DOV bought it, volunteers scrounged up spare parts, gave it a proper paint job, threw in some mechanical work, and eventually reconditioned it into a truck we could use, said Ian Lesley, acting fire chief. “But we’ve needed a new one for some time now, to safely transport fire fighters and carry water into the bush to places we can’t get our bigger trucks,” said Mr. Lesley. There are

DISTRICT OF VANDERHOOF A weekly feature highlighting meetings/proposals, events important to Vanderhoof residents. PUBLIC NOTICE MUNICIPAL OFFICE HOURS Please be advised that the Municipal Office will be closed for the Christmas Holidays after Wednesday, December 24, 2014 through to January 2, 2015. Normal office hours will resume on Monday, January 5, 2015. If an emergency arises please call 250-567-5759. Taxpayer/Utility customers with outstanding 2014 current tax/utility accounts have until 4:30 pm on January 5, 2015 to pay their accounts. After 4:30 pm the current tax/utility accounts will become arrears and be subject to arrears interest charges. All payments must be received by 4:30 pm on January 5, 2015. Residents are also reminded that we accept cheques postdated to January 5, 2015, which will be applied to your accounts prior to the arrears interest taking effect.

currently seven trucks in the Vanderhoof firerescue fleet including the chiefs truck. The new truck is expected to arrive in early spring and then the old one will be put up for public auction. “There has been some interest to restore it but as a fire vehicle it is fully unreliable,” said Mr. Lesley.

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FAMILY SUPORT: Sarah Louie 34, lives in Stoney Creek with her four kids and attends the Neighbourlink Best Moms and Dads group twice a week. Rebecca Watson Omineca Express Tis the season to be jolly, a not-so-happy phrase for NeighbourLink after learning it’s doors may soon shut on local families despite all good intentions. The well-known Christian outreach program has offered a safe haven of support in Vanderhoof since 1995. They help a significant number of young parents who have relied on the weekly drop-in Best Mom and Dads (BMAD) group since it’s inception in 2009. In the past, NeighbourLink has received independent grant money to fund their BMAD group but now must look to the people of Vanderhoof said Henry Bucher, NeighbourLink financial officer. “We’ve been getting money through grants but simply put, grant money for the moms group has dried up and now were $20,000 short,” said Mr. Bucher. “Believe me, we wouldn’t go begging for money but we need resources to keep it going.” The non-profit group owns the Act 11 Thrift Store in Vanderhoof which contributes $30,000 a year to NeighbourLink’s total annual cost of more than $94,000. Ten member churches contribute $8,000 annually and Saik’uz First Nations provide $6,000 to the food bank each year. Donations from the community have been strong but because the BMAD

group is so extensive and rely on outside grant money no longer coming in, additional funding is needed. The BMAD group runs twice a week but could soon be shut down completely without the additional support. Cora McIntosh 32, transportation and school-readiness coordinator, sees first hand what the BMAD program does to help. She is a Sekani council member who lives in Stoney Creek and drives families into Vanderhoof to attend the group. “A lot of times these women are involved with the Ministry. This is a way they can seek voluntary support and keep their pride. Some of these parents were alcoholics who moved away and are now living a sober life. This group has to be here for them or they may revert back.” The drop-in group helps parents who have often been abandoned by their spouse, beat the odds of raising a child alone by helping them get ready for kindergarden. It also gives the parents a safe place to socialize and build up their own self esteem. Erin Smedley, program co-ordinator, says the main focus is to provide a consistently safe and healthy environment. “Without the group some parents may step back into an unhealthy routine. It’s extremely important we remain consistent through till the summer months because risky lifestyles start back up again easily and we see it.” Trista Barnett 26, from Vanderhoof has attended group every Thursday for the past two years and says her children are always excited to go to group. Not only do they enjoy it, but without NeighbourLink, her middle child may not have had the opportunity of preschool. “Ava is a bit slower than an average three-year-old so I took her to Sekani Family Services. They did some testing to see where she was at psychologically and between them and NeighbourLink, they paid for her to attend early childhood learning. Now between preschool and group her speech is getting better and because I’m a stay at home mom with four kids it would have been very difficult.”

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AT THE CRAFT TABLE: Trista Barnett with her children Breanna 6, Ava 3, and Marc 18 months.

Deanna Patrick 24, lives at Saik’uz and for the past three years has attended group with her two children. “It’s what I look forward to every week,” she said. “I’m a stay at home mom so this is where I get out and interact with other moms.” Deanna says the kids look forward to coming to group to play and make crafts with others their age. Scrapbooking has also become one of her new hobbies. “It would make both my kids and I extremely sad if they closed the doors,” she said.

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“It really builds their self esteem because usually my kids are shy, especially my two year old. He wasn’t really into speaking but since coming here in March he talks and talks. Without this place he would probably still have limited speech.” Roberta Antoine 33, attends the BMAD group with her two children and sits on the steering committee as a participant voice and volunteer. Yet it wasn’t too long ago that socializing wasn’t her forte, with her guard up she kept to herself. “At first she came in with her black hoody up and head phones in,” Erin Smedley, group co-ordinator said. “For weeks she came in and didn’t talk until one day her one headphone fell out and she started listening to the conversations. Soon she had her hoody down and she started to became a part of the group. She was always a great mother but now she is so much more comfortable with socializing.” When Roberta first started coming to group she was a single parent and introverted, but now fills in for the crafts co-ordinator when she is unavailable and has taken on a leadership role to help other mothers. Michelle MillerGauthier, literacy co-ordinator, says she has seen a full 180 in Roberta. “She is now one of the driving forces having gone from participant to leader and will actually teach a group a craft,” Ms. Miller-Gauthier said. Although, to this day, Roberta doesn’t receive any financial support from her children’s father. “It was difficult in the beginning to start coming but they give you a ride here and a ride home,” Roberta said. “Last year they even helped us with getting a drivers-ed instructor. You benefit so much from coming here and you don’t even have to do something, you can just come and sit while your kids socialize. I would be stuck at home doing nothing. Especially if you don’t have a job and your a full time mom, this is the place for you.”

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FAMILY: Deanna Patrick 24, with her children Alyssa 4, and Payton 1, attends NeighbourLink every week because of the safe environment for her kids to learn and grow. Sarah Louie 34, lives on Saik’uz with her four children and comes to group twice a week. “It’s a lot of work to pack up the kids and get out of the house but it’s worth it,” she said. Without group Sarah would be couped up in the house with four kids while her husband, who works at Avison, is situated outside Fort St. James or Mackenzie. Although she has never tried scrap-

ping before group, she now loves recording her children’s lives in print. She also recently made a baby blanket for her youngest daughter Summer who is six months, all through group. When it comes to her kids, she especially loves the interaction they get at group with stations throughout the room for crafts, block building, and colouring to name a few.

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Black Friday and Cyber Monday are passed, but we are still going to be bombarded for at least the rest of this month with advertisements for great deals south of the border. These have both become important shopping days here at home as retailers struggle to compete with the giant that these days have become in the U.S. holiday economy. Whether it was commercials announcing “amazing deals” on the day following the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, or news reports on the crazy shopping sprees, stampedes and altercations that occur across North America, Black Friday always seems to capture the consumer spotlight. It’s really such a shame. While everyone enjoys a deal now and then, Black Friday has become a symbol of greed. And shoppers being pushed, shoved, and trampled in the rush to spend aren’t the only ones hurt by these kind of events. As millions of Canadians headed across the border, local, community businesses were also dealt a financial blow. Dollars spent across the line is money taken out of our community. Local shops and services — be it a specialty store, restaurant, or others — lose business every year during these shopping frenzies. Supporting your local business is more than just a concept. It actually helps make the local economy, and therefore the community, stronger. All business is out to make a profit, but spending money locally is one small way to ensure your community continues to thrive. Then too, there are all the hidden costs for travelling to shop. Gas for your vehicle, food, unexpected purchases, perhaps an overnight stay, all add up to making these deals less of a saving than they might seem. Ask yourself, who sponsors your child’s sports team? It’s doubtful that a big box store in the U.S. is the correct answer. Who sponsors community events? Who makes donations to local charities and causes? Local businesses help support the community and the community should support them back. All things to consider the next time you are tempted to chase after an out-of-town deal during this holiday season.

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Spam, Spam, Spam, Spam Bill Phillips Prince George Free Press So what is spam? Other than a wonderful pressed ham made famous in a Monty Python skit (which is delicious when fried, by the way), spam is that litany of e-mails you receive from Nigerian billionaires, stock traders willing to tip you off to the next big thing, and pretty much everyone else trying to make a buck. In July, new rules regarding spam came into effect. You probably got lots of e-mails in the months prior from folks asking you to acquiesce to being on their e-mail list. I know I got a few from organizations that I had no idea existed, or that I was on their e-mail list. But there I was, and there they were, asking my permission for them to send me stuff. (If only Canada Post operated the same way.) The new rules were cause for some concern as salespeople were concerned about their client lists and whether they could send out a blanket e-mail, etc. The Free Press sends out a daily e-mail with a link to the latest news stories … there was concern about doing that. But it all got sorted out and life went back to normal. That was until last week when I decided to do a system upgrade on my computer. In the Mac world,

you aren’t anyone if you don’t have Yosemite running on your computer. What I found out with Yosemite is that it wants me to be super connected … to everything. The problem is, I don’t really want to be that connected. It was a bit of a shock when I opened up my calendar to discover that it had decided to put the birthday of every Facebook friend I have on my work calendar. In addition to that, whenever one of my friends posts an event to Facebook, it shows up in my calendar, and I get a notice on my phone. In a super-connected world, this may, or may not, be a bad thing. What I can’t figure out is why someone sending me an e-mail I don’t want is considered spam, is considered a bad thing, and requires federal legislation to control it, but when Facebook reaches into my calendar and inserts birthday notices of people I may have met once and then ‘liked’ on Facebook, that’s called innovation. U2 caught some flak earlier this year when they inked a deal with iTunes and everyone with an iTunes account woke up one morning to find the band’s latest album on their playlist. Invasion of privacy, they screamed, and rightly so. But Facebook does it and no one says “boo.” If you ask me, it’s all spam. We should fry it up, spread some mustard on it … and then feed it to the dogs.

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Northern bear cubs get feast

The dates for the Nechako Valley Festival of the Performing Arts are March 9-20,2015. Registration ONLINE opens on Dec. 8, and closes Jan. 15, 2015. The venue is Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship Church. You can view the syllabus and look for any other information on the website at www.musicfestivalweb/nechak

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BEARS: (LEFT) Bear cubs at the Northern Lights Wildlife Shelter in Smithers eat apples donated by northern communities. (Right) A pile of donated items collected from areas including and surrounding Prince George and Vanderhoof.

Northern BC opened their hearts & freezers last month for a group of orphaned and injured bear cubs rescued by the Northern Lights Wildlife Shelter in Smithers. Being a volunteer with the shelter here in Prince George, I had seen what a group from Terrace had done for the shelter and decided I wanted to get Vanderhoof, Prince George and points North involved. Elena Penrose, one of Pet landâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kennel technicians, and myself, left Prince George on Nov. 22 with a donated trailer packed with donations from our area. During a lengthy breakdown just outside of Prince George, Cathy Rae Malo, who had organized things in Vanderhoof, and her husband, Marcel, drove the donations out to where we were. Their pickup truck was packed with meat, fish and cleaning supplies. Our trailer was considerably fuller after the transfer. The people of Vanderhoof came through for the shelter beyond our wildest expectations! Once we got mobile, stops were made in Brookside, Fraser Lake, Stellako and Endako. All these communities had substantial donations for NLWS. Unfortunately we missed the group in Burns Lake but were met out on the high-

way by another couple with a donation of meat. The trailer was so heavy that we acquired another flat tire and were even short on fuel five minutes out of Houston. We were happy when locals Kevin Himech and his wife, Marni Laroque stopped to help. We called U-Haul and in the meantime Stanley, aka Norman Flint, one of the NLWS volunteers, had contacted those waiting for us and put out an SOS. Thank you Derk Sali, another local contributor, who donated meat and brought us fuel! We then limped into Houston where we were met with a new tire and another significant load of donations. Simon Zanderbergen, the district manager for UHaul, very graciously, got us a free hotel room for the night in Smithers. Sunday morning we were picked up to go for breakfast by Angelika Langen, who along with her husband, Peter, are the founders of the Northern Lights Wildlife Society. We got to meet the crew from Northern Lights and then headed out to the shelter. Once there, our trailer didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to back in so, after a slip into a shallow ditch, some of the stronger volunteers were able to tow the rig in behind the tractor. Then the fun began. The trailer was so packed we had to watch for falling donations. We had everything from meat & fish

The 2015 Canada Winter Games are approaching and Vanderhoof will be hosting an illumination event to honour those chosen as torch bearers. The ceremony will take place at the Vanderhoof Arena on Wednesday Dec. 10 from 11 to 1 p.m. Photo and interview opportunities will be available with the 2015 games mascot, Nanguz. Along with the special appearance of the Canada Games Roly McLenahan Torch.

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Christmas Time Hooray for the Holidays, time for people to get together, h eat well, ll llaugh hh hard, d and make great memories! Holidays can be a little bit stressful at times for most people, so be sure to take it easy, have a bubble bath, a walk, some casual time with friends out where you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to worry about the cooking or cleaning, for at least a little bit. Or if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re constantly pressed for time, try some deep breathing while you are working, slow deep breaths will help the body adapt better to stress. The holidays are a great time to think about all the blessings we have in our lives, and to remember those less fortunate, giving to those in need makes your heart feel lighter, and should give you a sense of goodness that indulgence cannot. Get to know at least one of your neighbours and maybe invite an old friend over for a chat. Peace on earth isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just a holiday saying, it starts with you. So take the time to grab hold of an opportunity to bring peace into our small town one act at a time, at a time when they are most welcome and people are most open. You may wonder what this has to do with health? A healthy environment where people get along, have trust, can rely on one another, and communicate well bodes very well for your body, being shut in and alone works for a miniscule amount of people on this planet (those are the hermits that live on deserted islandsâ&#x20AC;Śmost of us need companionship or company). Another way to keep the holidays healthier is to keep your eye out for those ingredients in all you buy to eat that isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t homemade. Enjoying the good things is fine, I understand that this is not a time for moderation for most, though keep some healthy choices in the back of your mind and maybe follow a suggested serving size.. if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still hungry in an hour have another snack. Giving yourself to time to digest helps you to feel full without the need to overeat. Worried that your favorite food will be eaten before you can enjoy it? Grab a plate and set some aside, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be happier to have it a second time later on then you would be having it all at once. Enjoy yourselves this holiday season, laugh lots, drink responsibly, and make peace and great memories! Keep that joy with you into and throughout the New Year to help make your life happier. Remember the reasons for getting together and try to focus on the positive things. Focus on the company of those you hold dear and not the work it took to make it all happen (unless you liked that part). Keep your focus on the positive and the positive will come to you! Wishing you and yours a great Christmas season and a Happy new year!

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To old friends, new friends and friends yet to be made, we send our best wishes for a glorious holiday and a prosperous new year.

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Warm wishes for a happy holiday season to each and every one of you.

“The Christmas season is the perfect opportunity to spend more time with your loved ones. My wife and I would like to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.”

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GRADE 1 Christmas is... Baking with mom dikurateing the tree my mom sliding down the hill Playing in the snow bilding snowmans with my dad Luke Christmas is for prens and cande canse and tree and santa claus and star and giv sanuclos milk and snow Nathan Christmas is family gets together stockings snow Taylor Christmas is I like snow I like cookies I like presents I like starz I likes snowmen James

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puting the star on top having my famile is have candy getingsum bjames Mady Christmas is juice presents stockings cookies snowman sled Arrwin

Get caught up in the holiday fun! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of our customers and friends.

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Christmas is Milk santaclaus Max Christmas is baking with my daddy A season. Dylan

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Christmas is baking with my mama because I love hr, Christmas is giving santaclaws milk Reece Christmas is Decrating my tree bacing cookies with my mom Oping the presents

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W.L. McLeod Elementary School I am waiting for Christmas

Im waiting for Christmas

For presents and my toys For looking at windows For my presents For looking at Santa Then I will know it is Christmas! Rebeca Duque, Grade 2

for decorating my tree because I do it with my family. for unwrapping presints that are under the tree. for hanging up beautiful lights for Santa to see whar we live. for baking yumy christmas cookies for Santa to et. for jingle bells to ring on christmas eev. And then I’ll know it is christmas!

Autumn A’Huille, Grade 2

Dear Santa: I would like a brand new bike. I have been super good. I would like a dirt bike. I will leave cookies for you and carrots for the reindeer. Matthew Elliot, Grade 1

Mila Manwaring, Grade 2

I am wating for christmas for baking christmas cookies. for presents to play with. for Santa to come. for drinking eggnog. for searching for our tree for unwrapping presents. And, then I’ll know it is christmas! Kathleen Harms, Grade 2

I’m waiting for Christmas For jingle bells to ring, For drinking eggnog For baking Christmas cookies For elves making toys For Santa to come And then I will know it is Christmas! Noah Peters, Grade 1

Dear Santa: I would like the game of Living because it is fun. I would like a nerfabella because it is cool. I will leave cookies and milk and carrots at the table for you.

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For Santa to come For drinking egg nog For elves making toys For jingle bells to ring And then I will know it is Christmas!

I would like a math book. I would like a bean bag chair and a sled. I have been really good.

Brody Poole, Grade 1 Ronan MacIntrye, Grade 1

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Big white cool Mellt Fall Snowmen are relle awesome Frosty

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Enjoy the wonders of the season. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of our customers and friends.

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Jensen Dyck, Grade 2

I’m waiting for Christmas For my friends to play For my snowman For my presents For my birthday And then I will know it is Christmas!

Candy Hard Smely Stiky tasty yummy It is good chocolate Kit Cat Ethan Hoffman, Grade 3

Brynn Pheaton, Grade 2

Christmas Eve Presents under the tree Anxious to touch a wonderful gift A yummy feast driftig to my nose. Kora M., Grade 4

Santa Claus Red Jolly Friendly Climbing Flying Santa Claus is friendly. St. Nick

The District of Vanderhoof

Merry Christmas Warm wishes for a season of peace, love and joy for every home in the District of Vanderhoof

Jacob Sarigumba, Grade 2

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Food Store: Produce, Fresh Meat, Deli, In Store Bakery & Housewares: 250-567-4406 Home Centre: Hardware, Flooring, Appliances, Building Materials, Fertilizer & Seed: 250-567-4464 C-Store, Gas Bar, Propane, Lube Oils & Marine Fuel: 250-567-4486 15 Cardlock Locations: Fort St. James To Quesnel, Terrace To Valemount, WE Fuel Tanks Sales & Rentals, Bulk Fuel and Oil Deliveries: Vanderhoof Toll Free: 1-888-545-2667, EXPEDITE & Houston: 1-800-848-6347, Prince George: 1-866-309-2667, Quesnel: 1-888-992-2667 DELIVER Head Office - Vanderhoof & Districts Toll Free: 1-877-567-4414.

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Cookies Choolate Good Big Hot Crumes Cookies can krumbl easily Snacks Shail Mortimer, Grade 3

Snowmen Big Hard Cold Mellt Fall Snowmen melt in summer. Frosty Owen Kadonaga, Grade 2

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Christmas Morning Colourful lights on trees Bells ringing loudly Presents shaking in my hands Liam Tone, Grade 4

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Snowman Cold Funny White Rolling, Melting They have fun rolling Frosty Andrew Cockerill, Grade 2

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It started snowing I smell the freezing freashair The white snow if cold Hayley Lawrence, Grade 4

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Northside School Christmas! You might wonder what my Christmas traditions are. Well first we wait for a half hour and then I run to my Grandpa and Grandma’s house. We wait upstairs while the adults fill the stockings, and we open presents. We have coffee cake and then in the middle of the day we go to my other Grandparents house. The whole family gets candy canes. We all take home fishing hooks. We all have a great lunch feast and a huge dinner and on Christmas Eve we open just a couple of small presents. What will your Christmas tradition be? Garret Schlamp Christmas time Christmas time means, Jesus Christ’s birth, lights, snow and many more things Christmas time means, skiing, snow boarding, celebrating and of course riping open presents, family gatherings, cake and lots of food, and Christmas church services. Christmas means Christ’s birthday. Christmas has the word Christ in it for all people to see. by Marlyn Lampert Christmas! Christmas is really fun. You get presents and you give presents. Christmas is really about Jesus Christ’s birth. Every year my family goes to my Grandpa and Grandma’s house. On Christmas Eve we go to my Grandpa and Grandma Giesbrecht’s house and on Christmas we go to my Grandpa and Grandma Thiessen’s house. I really like Christmas! Kaden Giesbrecht

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Home is Where the Heart is Christmas On Christmas we go to my grandma’s and grandpa’s house. We wait for the rest of the family by playing games. When they’re all there we open presents. Before we went there we opened the presents at home. I like sports. Last year I got a hockey net, hockey stick, and a hockey puck! But it always has to do with Jesus Christ. Nolan Dyck

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There was once a snow queen who had 27 stairs to her castle. Her friends Anna and Elsa were climbing the 27 stairs to see her. We had a party to celebrate, then they went to their houses. by: Andrea

Playful Queen Mila Once upon a time when princess Mila was 5 she was in love with Snow! Every Winter she would host a big frosty, icy, snowy winter party! When she grew up she had to move she was terrified! She ran and never came back. She made a snow house and a snow room. It was a beautiful snow house and she lived there alone. She named herself Queen Mila of Snow land. She cooked, cleaned and lived. She was happy to be alone. One day her 3 sisters Amy, Amanda, and Anna had come to say father has died and insisted you be ruler. “Me be queen”, Mila stuttered. “Maybe”, she said kind of nervous. “I will call you when I decide “, “Okay”, said Amy “Okay”, said Amanda, “Fine”, said Anna, and off they went. In May she

decided, yes I will be the ruler of the land if it can always snow. “Okay”, they all said together. By: Mackenzie

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CANDY: An elf hands out goodies to children at the Vanderhoof Parade of Lights.

VANDERHOOF’S FAITH

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The Gospel Chapel 448 Connaught Street 11:00 a.m. Worship Service (Affiliated with the Evangelical Free Church of Canada) For more information call

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Our Mission Glorifying God by helping all people move closer to Jesus Christ one step at a time.

Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship

The Church on the Corner “Giving you a Purpose to live for and People to live with” Worship Service: 11:00 am Sunday School: 9:45 am Small Groups meeting together regularly: We have a place for you to belong! For more information call

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A COZY CHRISTMAS STORYTIME FOR PRESCHOOLERS...December 11, 2014 10:30 – 11:00 am, Multi-purpose Room, Vanderhoof Public Library *** LEGO CLUB...we have the lego, you bring the ideas and build your own creations. Dec 10, Jan 2015 7 & 14, Feb 4 & 11. Children must be accompanied by an adult. A fun drop in program for school aged children. Family night Jan 21, 2015 6:30-7:30. Father and Son Night Feb 18, 2015 6:30-7:30. Vanderhoof Library. *** ADULT BADMINTON...at NVSS gym, Thursdays at 8:30pm. Bring your own racquet and wear indoor running shoes. For more info call 250-567-9908. *** The dates for the NECHAKO VALLEY FESTIVAL OF THE PERFORMING ARTS... are March 9-20,2015. It will culminate with the festival concert on Mar. 22. Registration ONLINE opens on Dec. 8, 2014 and closes on Jan 15, 2015. The venue for all disciplines is Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship Church. You can view the syllabus and look for any other information on the website at www.musicfestivalweb/nechako. *** GIRL GUIDES OF CANADA...Looking for FUN opportunities and challenges? Interested in making Friends? Do you like Games, Art, Sports? Do you enjoy Science, Camping, Outdoor activities, Singing & Drama? Helping with Community projects? Join Girl Guides! On-line registration also available at www. girlguides.ca Contact person: Kathy Russell @ 567-3882. *** GIRLS BOOK CLUB...enjoy reading and talking about books? Come and share ideas, crafts, activities and games and make new friends. Girls ages 8 and 9: 3:30-4:30pm, 1st Thursday of each month thru March. At the Vanderhoof Public Library. *** STITCHES CLUB...needle work, needle play! Bring your project and join with others who are working on theirs. Knitting, crochet, needlepoint, cross stitch. Noon - 3pm, you are welcome to bring your lunch. 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. To May 6, 2015. At the Vanderhoof Public Library. *** TWEENS BOOK CLUB...enjoy reading and talking about books? Come and share ideas, crafts, activities and games and make new friends. Tweens ages 10 thru 12. 3:30-4:45pm, 2nd Thursday of each month thru March. At the Vanderhoof Public Library. *** LIBRARY BROWN BAG BOOK CLUB... For adults. Do you enjoy reading, talking about books, meeting people? Join us for the Library Brown Bag Book Club. 3rd Thursday of each month, to May, noon 1pm, multi purpose room, drop ins welcomes. Library provides the books. At the Vanderhoof Public Library. *** TEEN BOOK CLUB...enjoy reading and talking about books? Come and share ideas, crafts, activities and games and make new friends. Teens: 3:30-4:45pm, 3rd Thursday of each month thru to March 2015 at the Vanderhoof Public Library. *** VANDERHOOF AIR CADETS... Meetings - Tues 6:30-9:30 at the Gospel Chapel For more information call: 250-640-0218 or 250-570-7496 *** STUART NECHAKO MANOR...looking for volunteers. Help needed with outings, Serving meals, entertainment and visits for the residents. Please contact Marnie at 250 567 6290 for more information. *** VOLUNTEERS NEEDED....Would you like to become part of a team working together to improve the quality of life for stroke survivors? The Vanderhoof Stroke Recovery Group is looking for volunteers to join their team. Vanderhoof Stroke Recovery’s goal is to encourage stroke survivors to improve their lives through education, exercise, work groups, crafts, outings, etc. No special skills required; training and orientation are provided. Patience and caring understanding a

Roadside roadchecks are on now. Make a commitment to yourself and others to drive sober this holiday season. necessity. Volunteers share responsibilities: assisting with activities, exercises, education, crafts, outings, fund raising. Time commitment: 3 hour meeting each Monday morning (excluding stat holidays), from September through mid-June. Please contact Penny (250) 567-3966 vanderhoofstrokerecovery@ gmail.com *** SENIORS CONNECTED... is looking for Seniors in need of Outreach & Transportation. We are also taking applications for Volunteers wanting to take part in the VSC Program. Vanderhoof Seniors Connected is a program dedicated to improving the quality of life for Seniors/Elders in our community through Companionship and Transportation Assistance. For more information contact DebraAnn Bishop at 250-567-8587 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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NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN LOUIS CHRISTENSEN, Deceased Formerly of Vanderhoof, BC All parties having claims against the said Estate are required to forward particulars of same to the law firm of WINGHAM LAW CORPORATION, Solicitor for the Personal Representative, at P.O. Box 1489, Vanderhoof, British Columbia, V0J 3A0, on or before the 9th day of January, 2015, after which date the claims filed may be paid without reference to any claims of which the Personal Representative then has no knowledge. Personal Representative, by: BRADLEY SMITH, Solicitor

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Canada Cartage is seeking 20 Experienced Class 1 Logging Drivers to join their team to service the surrounding areas of Southern Alberta from the greater Calgary area. QUALIFICATIONS: Ĺ&#x2DC; 9DOLG &ODVV /LFHQVH DQG D FOHDQ FRPPHUFLDO GULYHUĹ&#x2018;V DEVWUDFW Ĺ&#x2DC; \HDUV H[SHULHQFH RSHUDWLQJ D FRPPHUFLDO YHKLFOH ZLWKLQ 2LO *DV &U\RJHQLFV /RJJLQJ RU +HDY\ +DXO LQGXVWULHV Ĺ&#x2DC; 0XVW EH DEOH WR GR SK\VLFDO ZRUN DQG OLIW XS WR OEV DV WKLV MRE UHTXLUHV D ORW RI FKDLQLQJ ZLQWHU GULYLQJ DQG RII URDGLQJ SALARY AND BENEFITS: Ĺ&#x2DC; &RPSHWLWLYH SD\ VDIHW\ ERQXV Ĺ&#x2DC; &DQDGD &DUWDJH SURYLGHV D FRPSUHKHQVLYH %HQHĹľW 3ODQ DQG 5563 0DWFKLQJ 3ODQ CONTACT: To apply e-mail your Commercial Abstract and Resume to Christian at Calgarycareers@canadacartage.com or fax: 403-236-0069. Website: http://www.canadacartage.com

Requests for Quotations Vanderhoof Seniors Friendship Centre Restoration Project Contract: Vanderhoof Seniors Friendship Centre Renovation Project The Owner invites Quotations for: General renovations of the Seniors Friendship Centre Building (bathrooms, and main hall). Works will generally consist of two parts. The first will include renovating the washrooms including, repairing and repainting walls, installing liner panels behind water closets, urinals, and sinks, replacing water closets, replacing urinals, replacing sinks, installing new countertops, adding new dividers at urinals, adding lighting, replacing floor base, replacing floor, and renovating entry doors. The second portion will include upgrades to the main hall and entranceway including, repairing and repainting walls, repainting trim, replacing flooring from front entrance to stage front and west exit area (4000 sqr feet), replacing ceiling tiles to 3,100 sq. feet. Quotation Forms will be available during normal business hours at: DISTRICT OF VANDERHOOF 160 Connaught Street Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 Ph: (250) 567-4711 Fax: (250) 567-9169 On or after 8:30am, Thursday, December 4, 2014 Request for Quotations is scheduled to close: Closing Time:

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All parties having claims against the said Estate are required to forward particulars of same to the law firm of WINGHAM LAW CORPORATION, Solicitor for the Personal Representative, at P.O. Box 1489, Vanderhoof, British Columbia, V0J 3A0, on or before the 9th day of January, 2015, after which date the claims filed may be paid without reference to any claims of which the Personal Representative then has no knowledge. Personal Representative, by: BRADLEY SMITH, Solicitor

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Attention: Gavin Ireland, Deputy Corporate Officer IMPORTANT NOTE: Quotations will only be accepted in sealed envelopes, with the project name and closing date/time clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. Quotations received after the closing date/time will be returned unopened to the Submitter. The District of Vanderhoof reserves the right to reject any or all Quotations. The lowest or any Quotation may not necessarily be accepted.

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THE FOOD BANK... is in serious need of food donations. Specifically the following is needed: Canned vegetables, meat, fish, canned milk, sugar, pasta, pasta sauces, soups (we have enough mushroom soup), toilet tissue.

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HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper? STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca. STEEL BUILDINGS. “Really big sale!” All steel building models and sizes. Plus extra savings. Buy now and we will store until spring. Call Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 or visit online: www.pioneersteel.ca

RESORT VILLAGE of Candle Lake, SK. Newly renovated restaurant on a .47 acre lot 2nd ﬂoor residential, 3 bedrooms. Sale incl: land, building, equipment, business. Call 306-929-4999.

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Peewee Bears sweep Prince Rupert tourny By Kevin Campbell The Northern View

Photo by Kevin Campbell

The Vanderhoof Bears Peewee reps seemed right at home during Prince Rupert’s snowy weekend and that territorial advantage extended on the ice as the visitors escaped the confines of the Jim Ciccone Civic Centre with two big wins. A 14-0 victory over the Prince Rupert Legion Peewee Seawolves on Saturday, Nov. 29 brought the whales to their senses in their doubleheader Sunday match against the very same Bears. Save for a treacherous five-minute stanza in the second period, and a third frame that the powerful Bears just dominated, the Seawolves were able to obtain a lead and compete with the much larger and taller Vanderhoof players. Josh VanderGiessen was red-hot for the Bears, scoring four times on Saturday and found the net on more than one occasion Sunday, knotting things up at 1-1 after Brad Larose put the Seawolves up 1-0 just two minutes into the game with a backhanded rebound try that broke Bears’ goalie Parker Loewen’s shutout streak at 62 minutes on the weekend. Larose played with Braeden Anderson and Ethan Toye, and created havoc whenever they could break through the Bears’ stalwart defence. But a snap shot from the slot would find its way past Seawolves’ netminder Brevin Jack to put the visitors up 2-1, and from there they never looked back. The very tall and very skilled Ethan Floris, who scored twice on Saturday, put the Bears up 3-1 when his wrister found the top corner above Jack’s glove to give the Bears their two-goal lead midway through the first period. Jack quickly got that one back with a fine stop on

Cole Geernaert after the Vanderhoof forward found a seam and used it for a quick breakaway opportunity. The first period ended 3-1 for the Bears after a disallowed goal on a high stick prevented Vanderhoof from taking the commanding 4-1 lead. Not to be outdone, the Seawolves’ Avery Lorette took a wild shot on net from just inside the Bears’ blueline that knuckle-balled its way past Loewen at the beginning of the second period and got the home side to within a goal. But that would be as close as they’d come, as just 18 seconds later, a wraparound goal and another from in the slot gave the bears a 5-2 lead and deflated Prince Rupert for the morning. Five more goals in the second period gave the Bears the out-of-reach 10-3 lead. Lorette and his defence partner Brodie Melanson played tough minutes, often against Vanderhoof’s top guns for Rupert. Aiden Watkinson got the Seawolves’ third goal five minutes into the second period and on the power-play to round out the scoring for Rupert. Gavin McNeice took over for Jack and started the third period for the Seawolves. He was solid, facing a number of Bears’ power-plays and turning aside a couple breakaways of his own, stopping Geernaert with a couple Seawolves draped overtop of him and was great down low when the Bears were buzzing the net. Kale Evans, Noah Wiens and VanderGiessen added singles in the third period to complete the 13-3 win and take the weekend sweep for the Bears. Nolan Stava, captain Nicholas Pirillo and Arlen Des Champ had great games up front for the Seawolves while Ashton Shepert, Colby Duffus, Nevan Miller, Luke Rabel and Curtis Swan also helped out in a fine effort for the Peewees.

Pool fundraising update The Vanderhoof Aquatic Centre has received a $400 anonymous donation as well as a $25,000 donation from Stephen Brothers Contracting over the past few weeks. It has lowerd the ask amount to $454,366. Fish bowles will be put in stores soon with logos for people to throw in spare change, said Tom Bulmer, Aquatic Centre volunteer. “There is also something major planned for the end of February 2015 but nothing solidified just yet so stay tuned.”

I Buy Locally!

...Because local merchants financially support the interests of my children and grandchildren, creating a wide range of opportunities for them through schools, organizations and churches.

Photo by Rebecca Watson

ONE TOUGH COOKIE: Gingerbread Lane was empty during the first annual Winter Wonderland Festival in Vanderhoof, except for one tough ginger cookie, Kelly Beal of Hillside Woodworks. “I’m OK with the street being shut down just for me,” she said. “I was hoping someone else would have come but we’ll just have to start advertising earlier next year.”

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Ebola Update: Canadians don’t need to worry Rebecca Watson Omineca Express The entire world has been infatuated with the recent outbreak of Ebola as the disease continues to run a race of destruction throughout African countries. The 2014 Ebola Outbreak is documented as the largest in history, effecting multiple countries. The possibility of it coming to Canada is there but Canadians don’t need to worry about an outbreak of Ebola, said Dr. Sandra Allison, Chief Medical Officer at Northern Health. “The number of returning travellers is low, less than one a week. Boarder crossings have strict screenings in place to identify people returning to Canada from effective areas and if people have symptoms we can provide them adequate care,” said Dr. Sandra Allison. Ebola is one of the world’s most deadliest diseases and kills roughly 90 per cent of all who catch the highly infectious virus. It was first noticed in 1976 but today it runs rampant in West African countries, specifically Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia (a span reaching more land than the North American continent). It spreads to humans through hunting wild animals for food (bush meat) such as chimpanzees, gorillas, fruit bats, monkeys, forest antelope or porcupines. Although there have not been any reported cases in Canada, two nurses from Dallas, Texas contracted the disease roughly two months ago from a gentlemen returning from Liberia to the United States. “We have a privilege in our well developed country to make these things fail safe. In Africa they don’t have access to the protection or treatment which could be as simple as hydration,” said Dr. Sandra Allison, who estimates we may see at least one or two imported cases just like other northern countries have. “But all the pieces will be in place to manage that

and I don’t anticipate it happening right away but we will be ready.” People continue to go over seas to help people in need even

though Health Canada has sent out a health advisory to not travel to West Africa. Poverty, overcrowding, and lack of health

care infrastructure in some of these countries is as little as one doctor per 100,000 patients, compared to countries with good health infra-

structure at one doctor to every 1,000 or 2,000 patients. “You can see how that would lead people to getting sick. They

simply don’t have the gowns and masks to protect themselves from contracting illness,” said Dr. Sandra Allison. So far there are no

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reported cases in Canada and health officials continue to work in countries effected with hopes to rid the disease in it’s entirety.