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Evacuation order issued for Little Bobtail Lake fire Rebecca Watson
Omineca Express A fire burning two-and-a-half kilometers south of Norman Lake has resulted in an evacuation of 80 residents. The Ministry of Forests’ Wildfire Management Branch (WMB) issued the order Sunday, May 10 because of the growing fire estimated, as of Monday afternoon, to be 2,700 hectares in size. WMB officer, Jill Kelsh, said the fire will likely continue to grow. “It’s hard to say how long it might last but based on the sunny forecast we are expecting it will stay active and it’s about getting [residents out] and the resources there,” Kelsh said. The effected area starts at the intersection of the Bobtail FSR and the Blackwater Road, south to the Bobtail Connector FSR, including all lands to the eastern boundary of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Electoral Area ‘F’ (Vanderhoof Rural), including the Little Bobtail Lake, Naltesby Lake, and Eulatazella Lake. An alert is also in place for areas north and west of Bednesti Lake and Berman Lake area. Residents within the evacuation order area must leave immediately and register at the closest Reception Centre located at the Vanderhoof arena at 340 Columbia St. East. Fraser Fort George also has an evacuation order in place that actually goes across the regional district boundary, Bill Miller, chair of the RDBN said. “It’s bigger than just our region. We also have an alert area beyond the evacuation area as well,” Miller said. “It goes north as far as HWY 16 and goes west as far as Sob Lake road. The eastern boundary for the RDBN is the eastern boundary with Fraser Fort George encompassing Cluculz Lake.” Continued on page 2
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SWIM FISHY: Selena Fitzgerald, 10, gently places ‘Survivor’ into one of two fish slides at Riverside Park during the Nechako White Sturgeon Conservation Centre’s fish release May 4. Read more on page 2 & 4 and see pictures on page 3.
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Continued from front As of Monday more than 100 staff including a specialized Incident Management Team and Structural Protection Units have been deployed, along with four helicopters and five peices of heavy equipment. The cause of the fire is still under investigation but it is suspected to be humancaused. To report smoke, flames or an unattended open fire, call 1 800 663-5555 or *5555 on a cellular phone. Additional information can be obtained by contacting the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako at www.rdbn. bc.ca, 1-800-320-3339 or 250-692-3195, or by contacting Emergency Management BC at 1-800-663-3456. For the most up-to-date information on wildfires visit http://bcwildfire.ca/hprScripts/ WildfireNews/OneFire.asp?ID=526
Rebecca Watson Omineca Express Swim fishy, swim. About 600 sturgeon slid into the Nechako River at Riverside Park Monday, May 4 during a secondwave release as part of the Nechako White Sturgeon Recovery Initiative (NWSRI). Another set of about 600 fish were released a couple weeks prior making a total of about 1,200 endangered fish released this spring into Nechako waters. President of Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C., Andrew Wilson, said this year’s release is just the beginning of a big project to rebuild the sturgeon population in the Nechako. “It’s a real positive move to recover the fish population and, although [numbers were low] the bigger fish will have higher survival rates,” Wilson said at the release. Hundreds of kids from seven area elementary schools gathered at the park. Each student held, named and released a fish down a water slidetype tube into the river. Director of instruction Eugene Marks, called the event a vital hands-on portion of the Nechako White Sturgeon curriculum that made its way into schools last fall. “Just look at the faces of the kids. Instead of sitting in a class room they actually get to personally send off the fish,” Marks said. Nechako Valley Secondary School students were also part of the day, documenting the commemorative beginning of the hopeful fish re-
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population. Gr 12 Enviro Vikes worked together with the Nechako Environmental Water Stewardship Society (NEWSS) previously to the release as part of their watershed curriculum. Enviro Vikes member Angela Harkins, Gr 12, said the entire program was so fun to learn about. “It’s important to conserve the habitat that was here and make it the best fit for the sturgeon as possible,” she said, as she helped a struggling fish out of the slide and into the flowing waters. Now that the fish have been released, the NWSRI team are out capturing brood fish for the next three weeks to start spawning at the end of May, so we can create a whole new batch of juveniles, Cory Williamson said, manager of the Nechako White Sturgeon Conservation Centre. Tours of the conservatory are open to the public as walk-ins throughout the summer every Thursday from 2-3 p.m. or by appointment. Don Holloway, a retired teacher from school district 91, has volunteered to be one of the tour guides. “I’m an avid fisherman and if we didn’t make this hatchery the sturgeon would be extinct in 10-20 years. The education for the kids is absolutely fantastic. Naming the fish is excellent too because now they’ll take ownership of the river,” Holloway said. For more information visit www. nechakowhitesturgeon.org or www. gofishbc.com.
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BRIEFLY Madison Scott Poker Ride May 30 On The Trail To Find Maddy will be held Saturday, May 30. Walkers leave from Mapes Hall 12-2 p.m., ATV’s leave from Brian and Diane Ramages 11-1 p.m. and horseback leaves from Jody and Jewel Volts 10-12 p.m. This event is sponsored by the Kinettes, all welcome. Madison Scott has been missing since May 28, 2011.
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FISH RELEASE DAY: Riverside Park catered to hundreds of students from seven area schools who each got to release a sturgeon into the water from the Nechako White Sturgeon Conservation Centre. Shawn Stuart, 9, is seen holding Peter Griffin just before he releases him into the water.
The Vanderhoof Farmers Market will start Thursday, June 11 at Riverside Park. Vendors from town and surrounding areas will be on site from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
IDIDALAP4CANCER coming up The Ididalap4cancer charity walk is set to go on Friday, June 19 beginning from Nechako Valley Secondary School.
Community Garden now open Planting has begun at Vanderhoof’s community garden. If you are interested in acquiring a bed at the garden email bytes@nvfoodnetwork.ca.
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HELPING THE ENVIRONMENT: Enviro Vikes member Angela Harkins, Gr. 12, waits at the bottom of the slide to help fish who need it.
SLIPPERY: Aurora Petten, 10, is about to pick up Bob and send him on his way.
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First Nechako Hatchery Sturgeon Released into the Wild They have spent a year growing and thriving in the Nechako White Sturgeon Conservation Centre hatchery and on May 4 they joined their family members in the wild. But their contribution to the recovery of the Nechako white sturgeon goes far beyond simply increasing the population. They are the first from the new hatchery in what will be a long line of sturgeon that will contribute to the recovery for this endangered population. Half of the 1,250 sturgeon raised at the hatchery were released in April to coincide with ice-off in the river and an early spring. The release is slightly lower than initially expected due to water quality issues and high river temperatures during the critical first feed period in 2014. However, the fish that are ready for release have been raised beyond the planned 150 to 200 gram size, reaching an average of 550 g and up to 900 grams. These fish are much larger than what most sturgeon predators along the Nechako encounter, which is expected to substantially increase their survival rate. Fish released at this size are equivalent to a threeyear-old wild fish. This release also begins a major next step in the research around juvenile habitat require-
ments and complements ongoing research to understand earlier life stages. All fish released from the facility will be tagged with microchips so they can be individually identified and 30 have radio transmitters that can be tracked by boat, airplane or fixed stations. Tracking the sturgeon will contribute to ongoing data collection on survival rates as well as fish movement and habitat use. The juvenile fish released this spring will become mature adults in 30 to 40 years. The movement of the radiotagged fish can be tracked without having to recapture them. Half of the radio tags will be assigned to 150 gram sized fish, the annual target size for the hatchery reared sturgeon. The tags placed on them have enough battery power to transmit data for approximately 1.5 years. The remaining 15 tags are assigned to the larger fish,
giving researchers the opportunity to place larger tags capable of transmitting data for up to 8 years. In addition to gathering data on behaviour and survival rates,
behaviour of the larger fish will be compared to smaller fish, increasing the knowledge on additional life stages. Several major research projects are expected to provide enough information to begin planning for restoration of spawning and incubation habitats within a five year timeframe. The studies will provide a better understanding of
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adult spawning site selection and sediment movement and deposition patterns as they relate to flow management and the clearing of bottlenecks along the river. “While we have a fair amount of information about the cause of this decline and the requirements for successful egg and larval incubation, we need to learn more about the specific steps that can be taken to rebuild a self-sustaining the Nechako sturgeon population” says Cory Williamson, Manager of the Nechako White Sturgeon Conservation Centre and Chair of the Technical Working Group. “This is a huge step forward on three fronts. We are rebuilding a population, researching the causes of the decline and working with a highly engaged community to fix the problems for these fish.” The white sturgeon population has declined from roughly 5,000 in the mid 1900’s to about 600 fish today, most of which are
over 45 years of age. The lack of young sturgeon in the Nechako means that an entire generation is already missing. The Nechako River sturgeon females spawn every three to five years at only one known location near Vanderhoof. Males normally spawn every second year. The centre was built by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC with the support of partners including the provincial government, First Nations, Rio Tinto Alcan and the District of Vanderhoof. It is open for tours every Thursday afternoon from 2:00 to 3:00 pm or by appointment. Thanks to the support of volunteer guides from Vanderhoof, additional tours are planned for the summer months. “The community is committed to the success of this project and it is exciting to see the first year come to fruition,” says Wayne Salewski, Chair of the Community Working Group. “Excitement has been building about seeing this first generation enter the wild. We are really looking forward to learning from these fish and building on the accomplishments.” Sent in by the Nechako White Sturgeon Conservation Centre
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Lakes District principal hired as new director of instruction Rebecca Watson Omineca Express Next year Lakes District Secondary will have a new principal because the Nechako Lakes School District will have a new director of instruction. Mike Skinner has officially accepted the district-wide position which means he will leave his post as principal behind. A move he says is exciting as he looks forward to a new challenge. “I’m excited to accept the job and look forward to working with students, parents and the community in another capacity. I may be leaving the school but I’m not leaving the district,” Skinner said. Now, instead of managing 39-48 staff members, Skinner’s job will span upwards of 100 staff members over multiple schools. He will complete what is currently his seventh year as principal of LDSS for the remainder of the school year while also working closely with assistant superintendent Rick Pooley this spring and fall to get an understanding of all that his new role encompasses. As director of instruction Skinner will be responsible for schools in the west end of the district but a good component of the job is human resources. This means he will work with all schools in the district on that front. As a district staff member he will be the person
people can talk to about teacher job postings, contracts or anything to do with the union, and will be on-call for community members in the Burns Lake area. Previously, Skinner has been a councillor, teacher, vice principal and principal having worked with the district since 1993 at Grassy Plains Elementary Secondary School and LDSS. The Nechako Lakes School Board has confidence in his ability to fill the position, Charlene Seguin said, acting superintendent. “He’s demonstrated a lot of forward thinking leadership in the skills required for 21 century learning. He’s worked successfully with his staff on a number of educational issues including looking at how assessment and instruction intertwine. He’s also always been a very active team player within the district…if we need something he’s always happy to take part.” Skinner will be the third DOI for SD91, along with Manu Madok for Fort St. James and Eugene Marks for Vanderhoof. “My position may have a bit more travel coming into Vanderhoof for meetings, but one of our school-district mottos is SD-one-91, because we want to work as one team with one purpose for students in the community, so even though we’re spread out throughout the communities we do have common goals,” Skinner said.
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Historical Society gets new president and board Rebecca Watson Omineca Express Former Nechako Valley Historical Society president, John Alderlisten, officially resigned at the May 7 board meeting. “I came and handed it over and that was that,” Alderlisten said, who left the meeting shortly after his resignation. Jessi Wilson was elected by acclimation from the group as president and a new board was voted in. Previous societal members Heather Stephens and Claire Singleton joined the board which also includes Frank Neufeld. Wilson said her focus now is making
sure the museum is opened this season. “The board has to get together [promptly] with its members, a person can’t make decisions by themselves. The entire board will keep meeting and from there we will see what steps need to be taken first,” Wilson said. The District of Vanderhoof has implemented paying the society’s bills directly (heat and hydro) which was one of the issues previously causing heat between the group and the DOV. The town has also secured funding to hire a curator and student who will work there this summer to help support the non-profit group.
“But until the board comes together it’s difficult to move forward,” Tom Clement, director of community development said. “And since the DOV wants full involvement and we don’t want to close the doors, we’ll keep paying the bills.” Wilson has faith in the new board and hopes others will see the positive changes. “But we need to get things moving for the new season as quick as possible,” Wilson said, who hopes to have the museum open by May long weekend. A follow-up NVHS board meeting was held Tuesday, May 12. Details reported as made available.
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Mom deserves the best, always Editorial Vernon Morning Star Mom quite literally brought you into this world, so it’s no wonder there is so much attention put on these lovely ladies on Mothers Day. She created, nurtured and formed you in her womb (with a touch of help from dad) and gave birth to you. The process continued, only this time in her arms, from a young babe to the person you are today. Think of all the diapers she has changed, all the spilt food she has cleaned up, all the meals she has slaved over, all the laundry she has folded, all the beds she has made, all the toys she has cleaned up, all the tears she has wiped, all the boo-boos she has kissed and all the words of wisdom she has shared. There is so much to be thankful for when it comes to moms. Whether it’s your real mom, surrogate mom, aunty, grandma or special lady in your life, today is the time to show them how much you care and appreciate all they do. But like giving thanks only on Thanksgiving, putting mom on a pedestal doesn’t have to be just a once-a-year occasion. It doesn’t mean you have to shower her with gifts and pamper her everyday (although it doesn’t hurt to do it more often). Lending a hand in the kitchen, whether you live at home or come by for visits, not only gives mom a bit of a break, but it’s an opportunity to bond with mom and create treasured memories. Doing something unexpected like fixing that squeaky tap or weeding the garden is another nice chore that will make mom’s day, any day. But most of all, telling your mom how much you appreciated all she does is the best gift of all. And one that shouldn’t just be saved for Mothers Day. The Omineca Express is published every Wednesday in Vanderhoof by Black Press Ltd. Publisher: Pam Berger advertising@ominecaexpress.com
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Blue Sky Privilege There is a prayer a world away That cannot imagine the sound of rushing water, That asks for a lazy rain, Begs for a few drops, To grace the barrels, buckets, cups and tins Laying crooked on rocky ground, A film of dry dust coating them, The forgotten hopes for showers Vainly placed beneath searingly blue skies Of the kind you would pray for in summer. You want nothing but a barren blue expanse above you, Ignorant. How dare you look on clouds with sadness? Curse too-cold lakes, And look on flooded rivers with disdain? When rain reigns supreme Ruling with power over life and death In other places? Places where water is not a stain on sidewalks, Where rain is not a torrential torment, Is not dreary, but dear. Where it is pure joy Mingling with tears on cheeks Wetting dry lips That crack like thirsty desert beds With how they smile wide.
How dare you? There is a tiny, hunched form in a parallel world you wish was unrelated to yours, Thin-fingered hands clutching rope Eyes excited at the weight of the burden that pulls their gaze to the ground. A burden sloshing But never spilt. Your guilt May not be misplaced, But it will not change tides, Nor will your tears shed nourish parched ground. But moving forward in ignorance, Unaware of our gifts: The promises raindrops sing, The beauty, bounty, in that shade of blue That some eyes will never behold by a lakeside Is an insult that washes away all hope of finding a solution, Leaving prayers unanswered And rain catchers ever empty. A poem by Gabrielle Fitzpatrick, Gr 12 student in Vanderhoof who attended the humanitarian trip to Kenya last summer and is an active part of the WE DAY group at NVSS.
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Temporary closures at Fort St. James emergency room Rebecca Watson/Michele Taylor Omineca Express Fort St. James — A lack of staff has caused a diversion of the emergency department at the Stuart Lake Hospital in Fort St. James. The department will see eight days over the next month where the hospital’s emergency department will not have adequate emergency staff to attend emergency situations. Coverage for a locum that was already off due to person reasons was affected when the locum that was coming to the hospital to cover the leave had to cancel their coverage due to personal reason as well. Jonathon Dyck, Public Affairs and Media Relations Communications for Northern Health, said the emergency department is the only part of the hospital that will be affected by the shortage. The Stuart Lake Hospital’s other departments will not see any closures, he said the rest of the hospital will be open for patients. “There is eight days that the emergency department will be closed in May due to these unexpected circumstances,” he said. The hospital emergency room will be closed May 7, 12, 14, 26 and May 28, each day from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., and from 7 a.m. on May 23 to 7 a.m. on May 25. Dyck said Northern Health appreciates the community’s support during the shortage while it attempts to find coverage for the department.
“We did have coverage up until this point,” he said. “Unfortunately there was another personal leave from the covering locum.” Transport for emergencies during the closure dates will be to the next open emergency department in Vanderhoof or Prince George. April Hughes, health services administrator Omineca
Region, says if there was a concern of closures in Vanderhoof the public would be notified. “But when there’s a closure in Fort St. James it definitely impacts Vanderhoof. When the emergency department in Fort St. James does close, paramedics and patients driving their own vehicles will be diverted from Fort St. James to Vanderhoof [it being the next closest hospital],” she said. “There have been scattered emergency-room closures in Fort St. James before, some lasting over an eight-to-ten month period, and we certainly saw an increase in traffic.” Anyone requiring emergency attention can call 9-1-1 for transport to Prince George or Vanderhoof Dyke said, adding if patients aren’t sure if their condition would warrant an emergency room visit or if they require health advice, patients are encouraged to call Health Link BC at 8-1-1. Patients who are transferred due to an emergency that do not require follow up in their originating community’s hospital are advised that transport back to their home community is the patient’s responsibility. Dyck said there is a bus service available on Wednesday’s to Fort St. James that can be utilized. “Sometimes patients will be transferred back by BC Ambulance Service depending if they’re coming back to the hospital,” he said. “Standard practice for all communities across BC, is that patients are required to find their own way back to their home communities.”
Saik’uz and Innergex go 50/50 on partnership for wind farm on Nulki Hills WIND FARM AGREEMENT: Richard Blanchet, Senior VP-Innergex, and Chief Stanley Thomas of Saik’uz First Nation are seen holding hands at the signing of a 50/50 partnership between the energy company and First Nation. For more than 2 years Innergex and Saik’uz have been working together on an enviornmental assesment for the wind farm project that could come into fruition as early as 2017.
Rebecca Watson Omineca Express Vanderhoof — Saik’uz First Nation and Innergex Renewable Energy (IRE) have signed a 50/50 partnership agreement to develop a wind farm on Nulki Hills near Vanderhoof. Saik’uz lands and resource manager Jackie Thomas said they had a financial analyst look at the First Nation’s best options. “The biggest difference between this project and others is the company came to us right away. Site C is so controversial and I think clean energy is a good option… much more supported by First Nations,” she said. The First Nation originally signed a letter of intent with the energy company in 2013 and since then Saik’uz and Innergex continue to work together on obtaining an Environmental Assessment Certificate and have started looking into getting a Power Purchase
Agreement with BC Hydro. Over the past year representatives from Saik’uz have toured other wind projects because the more information you have the better you can make a decision, Thomas said. The proposed Nulki Hills wind farm represents up to 210 MW of renewable energy with 70 proposed wind turbines (max height of 120 m,1-3 MW each) that will generate enough electricity for approximately 50,000 to 59,000 households. If Saik’uz and Innergex are successful in obtaining the EAC and PPA, construction could start as early as 2017 and move to full operation by 2019. “This partnership reflects our commitment to work together respectfully and collaboratively to build this project, which is on the traditional territory of Saik’uz. We expect that the project will bring sustainable economic development opportunities to both Saik’uz and the District of Vanderhoof,” Amrit Dhatt, Innergex spokeswomen said.
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National day of mourning in Fraser Lake
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NATIONAL DAY OF MOURNING– April 28th - Workers Memorial or ‘Day of Mourning’ at White Swan Park was well attended by FLESS students. Each ribbon tied to the tree represents workers who have lost their lives on the job from Fraser Lake, Fort Fraser, Endako and our surrounding area.
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The GARDEN IS NOW OPEN: Whitney Albertson, 9, is seen watering tomato and basil plants inside the greenhouse at the Vanderhoof Community Garden. These plants in particular need special watering at the base of the plant only, so that the leaves are not damaged. “If you get the leaves wet the water can actually get so warm it could burn the leaf,� Michelle Roberge said, Farm To School coordinator for kids from McLeod, adding this year the plan is to implement multiple berry patches and plant various fruit trees. If you are interested in acquiring a bed at the garden email bytes@ nvfoodnetwork.ca.
HOLISTIC ALTERNATIVE THERAPY BY MAGDALENA SAITO
Social Distancing What is meant by social distancing and why do it when I am sick? Social distancing is a strategy where you try to avoid crowded places, large gatherings of people or close contact with a group of people. In these situations, viruses can easily spread from person to person. In general, a distance of one meter (3 feet) will slow the spread of a disease, but more distance is more effective. O
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Vanderhoof and Fraser Lake Shotokan members place at Karate B.C. tournament Rebecca Watson Omineca Express Vanderhoof/Fraser Lake — The Vanderhoof and Fraser Lake International Shotokan Karate Federation (ISKF) clubs participated in a Karate B.C. Tournament in Prince George May 2. Four members received medals in their divisions. “Karate B.C. are the ones that put the tournament together but since it was an open tournament anyone could participate. So even though it was organized by a separate organization, we thoroughly enjoyed it,” Brent Guenther, Vanderhoof ISKF Sensei said. More than 60 People from Kitimat, McKenzie, Prince George, Vanderhoof and Fraser Lake competed in the tournament to name just a few. Black belt Guenther took home gold in the men’s advanced kata. A kata is a pre-arranged set of movements designed to fight an imaginary opponent, Guenther said. “Katas help to develop skills. Through repetitive motions each belt level learns its own kata, a completely different set of movements. Through repetition and refining those skills it helps develop it so if you go up against a real opponent you have a whole arsenal of different skills because you’ve learned different ones,” Guenther said. Keelan Wiebe, 18, a brown belt from Vanderhoof, won silver in the intermediate men’s kata. “For it being my first time at a tournament it was actually really good. I felt I deserved the silver because in the tournament you do three
unique different katas. I messed up on one I forgot about but on the other two I did quite well,” Wiebe said. Guenther agreed that Wiebe arose to the occasion. “He is our most promising brown belt student. He’s been doing it a long time now and he’s coming along nicely,” Guenther said. The Vanderhoof club’s treasurer and black belt, Peter Ryks, took home a bronze medal in the advanced men’s Kata. Guenther and Ryks are also known in ISKF as Shodan, which means first degree black belt. Another black belt, Dale Peck, 39, is the sensei at the Fraser Lake location. He was awarded a silver medal in the advanced men’s kata. Peck also brought three others from Fraser Lake with him including Trevor Stone, 9, who won bronze in kumite, which is fighting an actual opponent. Bryson Bisanz and Ben Conwright also competed but even though they didn’t leave with a medal it was just their first tournament. “Kumite had some pretty tough competition. Trevor did an excellent job, had great form. They all had great form, great skills, and it was their first tournament and they didn’t have as advanced notice to participate at a higher level. When Ben fought against one of their elite fighters from Prince George, the elite fighter cleaned house in the whole division so he didn’t have much of a chance to win out of that,” Peck said. For more information on ISKF, visit www.iskfbc.ca.
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KARATE: Keelan Wiebe, 18, performing his Kata with judges in the background.
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MINE SAFETY: Mrs. Lindstrom and Ms. Moon’s classes from Fraser Lake Elementary Secondary hosted James Cochran and Joe Jenkinson from Endako Mine for their presentation on Mine Safety as a part of the student’s First Aid unit this term. “It was an incredibly engaging and entertaining presentation,” said Diana Lindstrom.
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Express Sub Zero track meet hosts Qualified Vanderhoof athletes to run the
Boston Marathon
Local residents, Wanda and Brian Nemethy, have made the grade and are now able to qualify to run the 119th Boston Marathon next April. Last weekend in Vancouver, Brian ran the BMO Marathon, 42km, with 4,500 others in a time of 3 hour 4 minutes and 43 seconds - good for 3rd place in his age group and 82nd overall. For Brian, this was his 27th marathon. His first marathon was in grade 11 when he ran 3 hours 24 minutes also in the same race. His time requirement for Boston is 3 hours 30 minutes and his wife, Wanda, who ran the Victoria marathon last fall in a time of 3 hours 22 minute beat her time requirement by 38 minutes which is 4 hours. Both are able to apply for entry this September and if chosen, which they should, will be running the Boston Marathon next April. Over 30,000 runners take part every year and all of them have to make the qualification time. The first running of the Boston Marathon was in April of 1897. Others who took part in the BMO are: Charlotte Wiebe also ran the marathon in a time of 6 hours 17 minutes 12 seconds. In the half marathon, 21km, Jessica Naka who ran her very first half in a time of 2 hours 21 minutes 45 seconds and Lorrie Ann Riedel who ran her 3rd half in a personal best time of 2 hours 19 minutes 22 seconds. In the 8km event, Adriana Manwaring ran 59 minutes 10 sec, Michelle Naka ran 52 minutes 59 seconds and her daughter, Meghan, ran 52 minutes 37 seconds. From the Masters Running Club
Photo by Mark Nemethy
RUNNING: Brian Nemethy in Vancouver at his 27th marathon.
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A zone track-and-field meet in Prince George May 2 saw students from Nechako Valley Secondary compete in a variety of events. The sun was shining at Masich Stadium as 12 schools took part in 100m600m dashes, 800m - 1,200m runs, 80m hurdles, high jump, long jump, triple jump, shot put, discus throw and javelin throw. NVSS left the stadium with four first place winners and four second place winners. Alexander Nemethy placed 1 boys 18-19 800 m and 1,500m races.
Kyler Boucher came second in 1,200m and the 800m races. Emma Floris placed first in girls 16-17 long jump and 100m dash. Coleson Jansen placed second in boys 14-15 100m and 300m dash. Elliott Tone placed second in 800m run. Justin Van Andel placed second for boys 14-15 high jump. Gabriel McLain placed first in boys 13 discus throw 1kg and third in javelin throw 500g. Hunter Floris placed first in boys 14-15 discus throw 1 kg and first in javelin throw 600g. The zone championship will be held May 22 and 23 in Prince George. The top two from each race at that event will go to high school provincials
in Langley June 4 to 6. “We are hoping for eight students to qualify for Provincials in June in Langley,” Brian Nemethy said, NVSS T&F coach. “There are 27 on the team this year. Emma Floris is a 100m specialist, Alex Nemethy a 3,000m and Steeplechase specialist, Hunter Floris a shot put and javelin specialist, Matthew Ebert a discus specialist, and Simon Nemethy and Kyler Boucher are 800m and 1,500m specialists. These students are getting better each week and will qualify for Provincials. Hopefully others from the team will also meet the qualifications of placing in the top two.”
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Sub Zero track meet hosts Vanderhoof athletes
Photos sent in by Brian Nemethy
RUNNING: Christina Askeland came second in the 100m race and Kyler Boucher came second in the 1000m and 1200m races.
Photos sent in by Brian Nemethy
MAKING NVSS PROUD: Alex Nemethy came first in the 800m race.
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GIVING: Avri Raymond presented Aquatic Centre representative Zoe Dhillion with her own birthday money as a donation towards the pool. The total funds raised were $304. Avri says it was her idea to ask for donations for the pool at her 7th birthday. “I think this is great momentum towards hitting our goal of $500,000 by the end of the year,” Mrs. Dhillion said.
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.
Nechako Christian Fellowship WELCOMES YOU! 11:00 am Worship Service 767 Loop Road Email: NechCS@live.com Christ - Centered Bible - Based Missions - Minded Non-Denominational
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STORYTIME SPRING SESSION... Stories & Interactive Rhymes. Ages 3 and up Thursdays, until June 11 10:30 – 11:00 am at the Vanderhoof Public Library. Parents are welcome to stay. *** RHYMES & SONGS SPRING SESSION...Early Steps towards literacy and a love of books! Ages 0-35 months. Tuesdays, until June 9 10:30 – 11:15 am at the Vanderhoof Public Library. A Snack is provided.– 11:00 am. Parents are welcome to stay. *** IDIDALAP4CANCER... is set to go on June 19/15 ............. start getting your teams ready for another fabulous fundraiser!! *** NEW! THE VANDERHOOF CHESS CLUB...Exercise your brain! All ages, from beginner to master, feel free to join the Vanderhoof Chess Club every Monday (except Stat holidays) 6:30-7:30pm at the NVSS Library. It’s FREE. Play chess with friends and meet new people. Use our boards or bring your own. Volunteers will be available to help beginners. Our goals are to have fun playing chess and to host an Annual Vanderhoof Chess Tournament. For details contact Jeff Obayashi at jobayashi@hotmail.com or Jeremy Hara at NVSS to sign up for chess club and/or tournament. *** 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. *** 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 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
V d h f Child Vanderhoof Children’s ’ Th Theatre t putt on a production d ti off B Bye B Bye Birdie. quality of life for Seniors/Elders in our community through Companionship and Transportation Assistance. Phone 250-567-8587. For more information contact 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 Erling Clemmensen for more info: 250-5679927. *** 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, 250 567-9705. *** 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 call Valerie Pagdin at 250-567-6218 (weekdays), 250-567-3889 (evenings/ weekends) or 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 250-5678484.
*** 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 Valerie Pagdin at 250-567-6218 (weekdays), 250-567-3889 (evenings/ weekends) 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 - 250-6400218, 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 12pm - 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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Horoscopes ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you will have a lot energy this week. Channel your energy into a project that is especially meaningful to you and those you love.
SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, a hectic schedule may compromise your ability to get together with friends. Although you may be disappointed, there will be other opportunities.
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Nervous energy may leave you feeling a bit out of sorts, Taurus. Find a way to keep busy so your nerves don’t get the better of you. Invite a friend over.
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 A visitor needs a little sympathy and compassion from you this week, Capricorn. His or her situation can put life in perspective and help calm your own nerves.
GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, a friend may be in a bind and come to you for advice and assistance. Find the right words to heal any wounds and provide the support this person needs.
AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Plans for a vacation could be hampered by circumstances beyond your control, Aquarius. It may come down to funds being needed elsewhere. Your time for travel will come.
CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Changes at home make this an exciting time for you, Cancer. Enjoy these changes for the excitement they bring and take some time to reÁect on the good things in your life. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, resist the urge to offer advice unless you are asked to do so. You do not need to expend extra energy on something that is beyond your control and does not concern you. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 You may have to use your intuition to get to the root of a situation, Virgo. Even Ànancial concerns can be resolved if you go with your gut. Trust a friend to help you out. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, make the most of some upcoming free time. Use the down time to reÁect on where you want to be going forward and what you need to do to get there. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, you have a need to keep a secret, but the excitement is building and making it hard to do so. Keep in mind the surprise will be that much better if you hold out.
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Slow cooking has grown in popularity in recent years, and perhaps no dish is more synonymous with slow cooking than ribs. While it helps to be a professional or seasoned amateur when preparing ribs, you don’t need to be a proÀcient pork preparer to enjoy the following recipe for “Coriander Spare Ribs With Cilantro Butter” from Andrew Schloss’ “Cooking Slow” Coriander Spare Ribs With Cilantro Butter
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Ribs tailor-made for slow-cooking enthusiasts Makes 6 servings 3 tablespoons ground coriander 2 tablespoons raw sugar 1 tablespoon ground cumin Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Finely grated zest and juice of 2 limes 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro 2 racks of pork ribs, about 4 pounds ea 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 garlic clove, minced Combine the coriander, sugar, cumin, 1/4 cup salt, 2 teaspoons pepper, and 2
cups water in a large zippered plastic bag. Seal and shake until the sugar and salt dissolve. Open the bag and add half of the lime zest and juice and half of the cilantro. Cut the rib racks in half and put in the bag with the brine. Seal the bag again, but leave a corner open and push on the bag to make sure you release any trapped air through the opening. Close the zipper completely. Massage the liquid gently into the meat and refrigerate for at least 6 hours and up to 12 hours.
Preheat the oven to 200 F. Put the ribs in on a rack in a large roasting pan. Pour enough of the brine from the bag into the pan so that it covers the bottom of the pan but doesn’t touch the rib meat. Cover the pan with aluminum foil and steam until the rib meat is falling-off-the-bone tender, about 6 hours. Raise the oven temperature to 450 F, remove the foil, and bake untilt the ribs are browned, about 15 minutes. While the ribs are browning, put the but-
ter and garlic in a saucepan over medium heat and cook until the garlic sizzles, about 1 minute. Add the remaining lime zest and juice and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in the remaining 1/4 cup cilantro. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Cut the racks into individual ribs and serve drizzled with the cilantro butter. Ribs can be stored for up to 3 days in a refrigerator. Reheat gently in a low oven.
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DIGGING: Kids from McLeod help set the beds at the Vanderhoof Community Garden which is now open.
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