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Fort St. James mill to close permanently
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The Tl’oh Forest Products finger-joint plant will cease operations on July 31 the closure will mean the loss of 43 jobs, 40 hourly workers and 3 staff, 39 of those employed by the mill are band members.
Uncertain future sees Tl’oh Forest Products handing down working notices to more than 40 employees MICHELE TAYLOR Caledonia Courier
The Tl’oh Forest Products finger-joint plant will cease operations on July 31. The closure of the mill, which operates in partnership between Apollo Forest Products and the Nak’azdli First Nation, will mean the loss of 43 jobs, 39 of those employed by the mill
are band members. Chief Fred Sam said meetings were held yesterday, June 9, between Nak’azdli First Nation and the Sinclair group. He added meetings also took place with the mill’s employees to discuss employment strategies and explain how the shutdown will proceed. “Yesterday we had a short meeting with the groups … the Sinclair
Group and Leonard Thomas had a meeting with the employees,” Sam said. Sam said the groups are going to hopefully figure things out and that the affected employees can get some placements within Apollo and potentially Conifex may take some placements. “I am looking at the bio-energy plant too … maybe there needs to
be some retraining for some too and we can work with the province on that,” he said. “Some are doing millwright work and can connect with the mine. Some have been there for many years … some have been there from the beginning. They’ve been so dedicated to the mill and we just really appreciate that from them.” Tl’oh president Leonard Thom-
as said there were some expectations by employees that something was coming down. He said the company’s trying to address a lot of that retraining through its HR department. He said he hopes employees look at it as an opportunity to open new doors. “HR is talking to each and every
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HR department working to help Tl’oh employees Continued from, front
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Depleted resources, ageing equipment, the price of lumber and an expiring softwood lumber contract are among the reasons behind the mill closure.
one of the employees about what their entitlements are and what can be done for each of them,” Thomas said. “We’ve got our education department, native education training department and the band and sat them down and explained what we’re doing and looked at what we did in the past when we had layoffs then.” Chief Sam said the effects don’t just hit the Nad’azdli band economically, but also have a big impact on the district of Fort St. James. “It is not just for the band but for the district of Fort St. James too. (The employees) contribute to the economy locally too, even to our store and the Petro-Can station.” The Tl’oh mill opened in De-
cember 1995 and manufactures finger-joint stud lumber using the trim blocks from primary mills, producing 14-million board feet annually. The majority of lumber produced at the mill is sold in BC, Texas and Indiana. The mine will be serviced, cleaned up, and all assets will be secured until such time that a decision is made on whether operations will resume or the groups divest the assets. Thomas said he’s really disappointed, adding he was there when the mill opened. “I spent a lot of time chasing ministers down in airports and figuring out where our forest licence was and if it was going to be approved and that led to this relationship with Apollo,” he said. “It hurts a bit, but I mean at
the same time I expected that we may close at some point in the future because all good things usually come to an end.” Thomas said what hurt Tl’oh the most is that since 2008 the forest industry hasn’t been good for business. He said the company has been operating basically on reserves and just trying to keep people working, but the business is at the point where everything is depleted, the machinery is getting old, the price of lumber hasn’t changed and the softwood lumber agreement is due to expire this fall with no indication that it’s going to be renewed. “Our biggest hope was that we could find some way to continue operations. Unfortunately, prevailing business conditions prevent us from doing so.”
District of Fort St. James Calendar June, 2015 SUNDAY
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2015 Property Taxes
WEDNESDAY 9:30-11am Preschool Gym @ Sowchea
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National Aboriginal Day
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Summer Recreation Registration 6pm-9pm
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CANADA DAY Pancake Breakfast Parade Activities @ Park Ethnic Dinner Fireworks
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Boating is an enjoyable summer activity and to ensure you have a fun and uneventful trip make sure to refresh your knowledge on sharing the waterways and safe practices while out on the water this summer.
Safe boating is a pleasure craft MICHELE TAYLOR Caledonia Courier
Boating season is well underway after the early April spring melt of the ice off Stuart Lake. Vessels of all sorts can be seen enjoying the great weather out on the water. Transport Canada has a number of booklets and pamphlets available to inform and remind boaters and other water-going vessels of safe practices while out on the water. Boat check If it’s your first trip out on the water this year there are some important steps to ensuring you have a fun and uneventful trip. Inspecting your boat is at the top of that list and only takes a few minutes to make sure everything is tip-top prior to heading out on the water. Transport Canada’s Safe Boating Guide lists motor trouble as one of the leading causes for calls for help, including running out of fuel. Having a boat in good working order is a legal
requirement whether you own, rent or borrow a boat. Weather watch Being aware of the weather and forecasts for the area are another way to have a safe trip out. Watch for changing weather patterns while boating. Summer thunderstorms happen quickly and can be dangerous. Head to shore if you see dark clouds starting to form while
out on the water. Even a short onehour trip can turn for the worst, having a plan and sharing that with someone you know and trust is a great safety practice. Drinking and driving Boating is an enjoyable summer activity, but remember to wait until you are on shore before drinking. Impaired driving on land or water is an infraction
of the Criminal Code of Canada and the consequences, even for a first offence, can follow you for life. Stay aware Keep safe out there for other boaters on the water. Transport Canada recommends boaters not cut in front of or try to jump the wake of other vessels adding some of the worst boating incidents happen when operators misjudge
speed or distance. If you plan on participating in towing activities such as waterskiing, tubing or knee-boarding make sure you have a
spotter on board the boat to watch each person you are towing and to communicate with the driver. Lastly, whether you
are in a boat or on a personal watercraft, remember to slow down near shore. Have a safe and fun season out on the water.
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Hats off to responsible pet owners MICHELE TAYLOR Caledonia Courier
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Shaena Noonan, veterinary technician, left, Gina Work, volunteer with FSJ Humane Society and Dr. Liz Bartlett work on Koda who was in to be fixed at the Animal Health Care Clinic June 14.
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Pet owners were out in numbers between June 13-15, taking advantage of the veterinarians, veterinary technicians and volunteers who were in town for the Canadian Animal Assistance Team’s (CAAT) Animal Health Care Clinic at the Fort Forum Arena. CAAT does a great service for remote communities that don’t have easily accessible veterinarian services. This volunteer led program brings veterinarians and technicians to remote communities and provides spay and neuter services and is run solely on donations. Teams arrive and set up a temporary clinic right in town - the arena in our town’s case - and set to work performing a variety of veterinary services such as spay and neuters, vaccinations, micro-chipping and education on population management for adults and dog safety for children. According to the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies, British Columbia comes in second behind Ontario with 40 humane societies and
SPCA shelters across the province. According to its statistics, the 172 humane societies and SPCA shelters in Canada took in over 103,000 cats and over 46,000 dogs in 2013. Adoption rates were very similar for both cats and dogs at 47 per cent for cats and 45 per cent for dogs and of those animals taken into shelters in 2013, 38,000 cats and 8,000 dogs were euthanized. Keeping overpopulation down through clinics such as CAAT’s helps lessen these numbers substantially. The weekend clinic provided 38 spay or neuters on Saturday, another 45 Sunday and was expecting to see at least another 45 to 50 on Monday. A pet is a big responsibility, and can be an expensive prospect should something unexpected happen. It was great seeing pet owners being responsible for their animals and taking care of their pet’s health at the clinic. Hats off to the team of volunteers from CAAT and the Fort St. James Humane Society for providing this service to our pet owners - often free of charge – and encouraging people of all ages and from all walks of life to care for their animal’s well-being.
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SPORTS Brandon Francois sends a ball deep into the field at the Carrier Fastball League game June 9, with the Black Socks vs. the Mets.
Game on for fastball MICHELE TAYLOR Caledonia Courier
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Montana Turgeron, Black Socks pitcher, winds up to send in some heat at the Carrier Fastball League game June 9.
The fastball season season has started and the Carrier Fastball League is out on the fields playing up a storm. The Black Socks lost in the final inning to the Mets in a score of 1615. Check on the Carrier Fastball League’s Facebook site for dates and times for games.
NOTICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Change of Location Please note a change of location for the Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Education of School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) for June 22, 2015. June 22, 2015 NVSS Small Auditorium, Vanderhoof, BC This meeting will commence at 6:00 p.m. Members of the public are invited to attend. Darlene Turner Secretary-Treasurer
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Ernie Leon, brings in two runs with a great hit against the Mets June 9 Kevin Martin back catches while Hank Prince, umpire, watches the play.
Jerard Alexander gives it his all during the Black Socks vs. Mets game June 9. Ernie Leon, Mets backcatcher, Hank Prince, umpire.
COMING EVENTS... Will appear as space is available, free of charge in this section. Coming events are available to non-profit organizations only. This area is not intended for thank you submissions or selling products. It is simply a place for nonprofit organizations a place to announce upcoming free activities. You can e-mail your item to advertising@ ominecaexpress.com or by fax: 567-2070. Your organizations’ announcement can also be dropped off at our office located at #111250 Stuart Drive, Fort St. James. Decision of the publisher is final. *** FRASER LAKE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS...is calling on visual artists of all mediums, quilters, pottery, bands, singers, poets etc. Festival will be August 8th, 2015. Call 250-699-1234 for more information or email: festivalofthearts@gmail.com *** VOLUNTEER WITHIN YOUR COMMUNITY!...Are you or anyone you know interested in becoming a volunteer? No matter your age or your interests, there are plenty of opportunities for you or your family members to volunteer within our community. At Volunteer Fort St. James we assist local nonprofit organizations in recruiting volunteers and assist volunteers to find an organization(s) they want to work with. If you chose to become a volunteer you are in control. You get to choose the event(s) you volunteer for, how often you volunteer and how much time you’d like to volunteer. Volunteers are not obligated to volunteer for any opportunities, no questions asked. It is as simple as that! If you’d like to become a volunteer, when opportunities become available you have the option to be notified by email, or you can check out our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/volunteerfsj or stop by the Volunteer Fort St. James Office Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 11:30 – 12:30 pm. You can sign up today to become a volunteer at www.volunteerfsj. ca. For more information you can
e-mail us at volunteerfsj@telus. net or call us at 250-996-8284 (Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 11:30 – 12:30 pm). *** ST PATRICK’S ANGLICAN CHURCH...Services at St Patrick’s Anglican Church will now take place only on the first Sunday of the month except for special occasions. *** STUART LAKE OUTREACH GROUP FOOD BANK SCHEDULE... is the third Wed of each month: 10:00 am to noon at the Food Bank behind St. Patrick’s Anglican Church, Stuart Drive. Volunteers needed. Call 250-567-6744. Food Bank needs canned meals, beans, stews, soups, tuna, salmon, sandwich meats, pasta and sauce, tea, coffee, toilet paper, canned milk, cereals, etc. At this time we have lots of sugar! Thank you for your generosity. *** UNTOLD TRAUMA...author seeks contributions from nonFirst Nations students and staff who experienced Catholic residential or day schools abuse in Northern BC. For more info email Kathyhansen1@gmail.com *** FIREWEED STOPPING THE VIOLENCE & OUTREACH SERVICE For those who believe all is possible!...Provides free Confidential, Safe, and Supportive counselling and outreach services for women. Hours of Service: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and every other Friday. Location: Room 203, 349 Stuart Drive, Fort St James, BC Phone: (250) 9961214 Fax: (250) 996-7647 Email: fire.or@telus.net *** STUART LAKE OUTREACH GROUP... hosts a free hot lunch each Tuesday from 10.00am to 1.00pm in the space behind St. Patrick’s Anglican Church. Meals are served by members of area churches and other volunteers from the community. We wish to thank all those who assist by cooking, serving, and cleaning up. Your help is invaluable. We
also host a free Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day to all who are lonely or in need. Volunteers for these programs are needed. Please call Gwen at 250-567-6744. *** ST. PATRICK’S ANGLICAN CHURCH SERVICES... will now take place only on the first Sunday of the month except for special occasions. *** FORT ST. JAMES SEARCH & RESCUE... steering committee meetings first Tuesday of every month. 7:00 p.m. above the Fort St. James Firehall. Training is the third Tuesday of every month at the Firehall at 7 p.m. New members are welcome and training is provided. For more information please contact Paul at 250.996.7478 or Rod at 250.996.3231 *** FORT ST. JAMES PUBLIC LIBRARY HOURS... Tuesday 11:30-8:00 Wednesday 11:30-4:30 Thursday 11:30-4:30 Friday 11:30-8:00 Saturday 11:00-3:00 *** AUXILIARY TO STUART LAKE HOSPITAL... Monthly meeting 2nd Wednesday each month. Hospital Cafeteria 7:00 p.m. *** NECHAKO VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES SOCIETY...Child and Youth Mental Health and Counseling Services available at no cost. Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Call 996-7645 for appointment. *** FORT TRAP AND HANDGUN CLUB... meets last Sunday of every month. Contact (Sue) at 250-996-7728 (h) for more information. *** MUSIC MAKERS...New members always WELCOME. Not everyone has to be on stage, there is lots of work behind the scenes. Call Heike Fonda at 250-996-7006 for more info. ***
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Minor hockey season wraps up Youth players get opportunity to take part in spring teams across region MICHELE TAYLOR Caledonia Courier
Four Fort St. James Minor Hockey Association (FSJMHA) players had a chance to take part in spring hockey camps throughout the region this past May. Diego Johnson 2006 Northern Capitals AAA Hockey Club 2006 (Prince George) This team was comprised of players mainly from Prince George as well as Diego from Fort St James. Diego practiced with the Capitals in PG throughout the winter and into the spring. The team even held a practice weekend in Fort St James in February. The Northern Diego Johnson: Said that his favorite Capitals attended thing about being on the Alberta Chamthe team was meet- pions Cup in Eding new friends and monton in April winning gold med- and competed in the Gold Divials. sion where they went undefeated and took home the gold medal. They also competed at the Challenge Cup AAA tournament in Vancouver in May where once again they took home the gold medal in the top division. Both of these tournaments the boys competed against the best teams from BC and Alberta for their age group.
Jeremy Johnson, president of the FSJMHA, said select teams are formed for individual age groups once the regular season is over. “The kids are also exposed to competing against the best players in their age group from all over BC and Alberta,” he said.
Ellie Ouellette: Terrace Northwest ENTREC allgirls rep team Girls from Kitimat, Terrace, Prince Rupert, Vanderhoof and Prince George joined Ellie Ouellette playing in the Richmond Ellie Ouellette: Said Raven 18 Annual the pool and team Ice Classic female chef and an airplane hockey tourney. trip were a big plus. The team won all games and received the gold medal. They were a very strong team and it was an amazing opportunity for Ouellette. Ouellette loved playing all girls, meeting new players, seeing what the future can be for girls’ hockey.
“It is an amazing accomplishment for these young hockey players as they and their parents have to give a lot of commitment to play for these teams.” Johnson added the youth players are required to try out for positions with the spring teams often competing against hundreds of other players for one of sixteen spots.
David Hoy: PG Junior Cougars 2007 (Prince George) The PG Junior Cougars attended two tournaments in Kelowna and Edmonton. Unfortunately David was unable to attend both of these due to a foot injury. David travelled to PG for many practices throughDavid Hoy: Said out the winter and he’s looking forward spring. Hoy had a posito the next season already. Adding he tive experience and learned a lot about made a whole new team building and group of friends. discipline, working Even though he hard and what it wasn’t able to means to play com- play a game his petitive hockey, and teammates always made him feel like working together. a part of the team.
Carsen Wenger: BC Northern Selects 2006 (Terrace) Wenger played on the Northern BC Selects, a team made up of players from Fort St. John, Kitimat and Williams Lake. The team placed third in the Rocky Mountain Cup in Jasper, Alta., and placed second in the BC Showdown in Langley, B.C.
Carsen Wenger: Said he had a great time and like having the chance to play with many other kids from different towns and made some really good friends.
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Courthouse upgrades to centre for artists
The old Fort St. James courthouse is on its way to becoming the Pope Mountain Arts building. The center will be a creative art space for the non-profit art community of Fort St. James and the project work is being completed through the Community Arts Council of Fort St. James. Electrical work and new windows have already been upgraded at the facility and construction of the stage, new entrances and emergency exits and interior finishes will see the project’s completion in the upcoming weeks.
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NEWSPetronas tentatively commits to northwest LNG plant $11-billion project still seeks approvals, aboriginal Black Press file photo
The IEA cut its LNG growth forecast from 2.3 to 2.0 per cent a year. It noted the 17 new LNG projects already under construction will come on stream as planned and run flat out in an attempt to recover as much of their sunk costs as possible, further adding to the supply glut.
RCMP probe claims ‘a mistake’ Premier Christy Clark has apologized for wrongly claiming an RCMP investigation was underway in relation to several former health ministry researchers who the government fired in 2012. Clark characterized the investigation claims as an error but said little more when reporters asked her why the claims weren’t recanted until RCMP documents were released to the Vancouver Sun under Access to Information. “It was a mistake that was made and that’s why we apologized for it,” Clark said. “When government makes mistakes government has an obligation to apologize.” The released documents show the RCMP closed their file in the summer of 2014 because the force never received information from the province justifying a criminal investigation. Health Minister Terry Lake told reporters he was never informed the Mounties weren’t investigating. The province previously admitted the firings were a mistake and settled out of court with most of the employees. One researcher committed suicide. NDP MLA Adrian Dix said the government intentionally misled the public for years on the RCMP probe and wrongly smeared the researchers despite legal advice against mentioning police involvement.
Drought warning for islanders The province is forecasting significant water supply shortages on Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands and Haida Gwaii unless there’s significant rainfall before the end of June. Those areas are already experiencing Level 3 drought conditions, which call for voluntary water use cuts of 20 per cent or more from municipal, agricultural and industrial users. Further water conservation measures may be ordered, including suspension of industrial water permits, if drought conditions worsen.
LNG glut dims outlook for new plants A new report suggests the odds are getting longer for the B.C. government’s dream of opening several liquefied natural gas export plants. The International Energy Agency warned a flood of new LNG supply is coming onto the market and new plants will struggle to get off the ground. “Several projects have already been scrapped or postponed, and the number of casualties will rise if prices do not recover,” said the IEA’s medium-term gas market report. The IEA cut its LNG growth forecast from 2.3 to 2.0 per cent a year. It noted the 17 new LNG projects already under construction will come on stream as planned and run flat out in an attempt to recover as much of their sunk costs as possible, further adding to the supply glut.
But new plants that aren’t yet approved will become harder to justify. “Today LNG prices simply do not cover the capital costs of new plants.” Natural Gas Development Minister Rich Coleman said he’s aware of the short-term challenges outlined in the report. The province last month signed a long-term agreement with LNG proponent Pacific Northwest LNG assuring the $36-billion Petronas-led project of royalty and tax stability in B.C. “Clearly some of the largest companies in the world see the value in building a LNG industry in B.C.,” Coleman said in a statement emailed by his office. “The fact is, LNG projects have lifespans of 30-50 years. So proponents are looking at the longterm economics when deciding the viability of a project. Many analysts are forecasting that B.C. LNG will be competitive over the long-term. We share that view.”
More records missing: NDP Opposition New Democrats claim they’ve found more examples of government staffers destroying records to stymie information requests. Privacy Commissioner Elizabeth Denham is already investigating the allegations of a transportation ministry staff member who said a supervisor deleted emails from his computer so they wouldn’t be considered for public release through a Freedom of Information request for records related to the Highway of Tears. NDP critic Doug Routley said he has asked Denham to look into three more cases where FOI requests yielded no documents even though the NDP knew they exist because they turned up in overlapping information requests. “It’s clear that these public records are being routinely and deliberately destroyed, and the people of British Columbia deserve to know why,” Routley said.
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The Pacific Northwest LNG plant proposed near Prince Rupert now has preliminary investment approval from its proponents, prompting confidence from Natural Gas Development Minister Rich Coleman that the massive project could be under construction by the end of this year. The consortium led by Malaysian firm Petronas confirmed it’s ready to proceed and the only conditions for a final investment decision are federal environmental review approval and B.C. government approval of the project development agreement. The Legislature is expected to be recalled this summer to pass the deal providing tax and royalty certainty clearing the way for an expected $11-billion investment. “It would only be derailed, I suppose, if there was something in the environmental assessment that makes the project impossible,” Coleman told reporters Friday. He said a construction start is possible late this year that would see the first LNG shipments moving by the end of 2019. The outlook for
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Natural Gas Development Minister Rich Coleman sees a potential start of construction on B.C.’s first big LNG plant by the end of this year. LNG prices has darkened recently but Coleman said Petronas and its Asian partners have long-term contracts to sell the first 12-million tonnes of LNG. “This product is basically sold. They have the commercial viability on this one.” Another problem for the project is aboriginal acceptance. The Lax Kw’alaams First Nation recently voted down a $1-billion cash offer from Petronas. More project design work and research is underway to address aboriginal concerns about the potential impact on salmon habitat at Flora
Bank near the project site, Coleman said. “I think I see a sight line where we can satisfy the community,” he said. “I think as we come through that you’ll see that the Lax Kw’alaams will come together with every other first nation that’s already endorsed the project in the area.” He described the opportunity as one of “generational change” for small first nations. The federal environmental review has been paused while more information on potential habitat risks was sought. A final decision is considered possible by fall.
New rules for AGLG The office of the Auditor General for Local Government has new marching orders from the province to avoid a repeat of problems that led to the firing of first AGLG Basia Ruta. Legislation is planned to draw clearer lines of responsibility between the AGLG and its governing audit council, and seek to guard against excessive use of contracted consultants. Those were among the recommendations from a review carried out by Chris Trumpy after Ruta was removed earlier this year. She had resisted an attempt to review her slow performance in completing audits of municipalities. The office was created by the BC Liberal government to conduct performance audits on local government to help them find savings and efficiencies. Most civic leaders were skeptical of the initiative’s value from the outset. Ruta is challenging her dismissal in court.
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~~FSJSS Grads 2015~~
FORT ST. JAMES SECONDARY SCHOOL GRADUATING CLASS 2015: James Besherse, Davin Birdi, Tennyson Blackmore, Erica Bolton, Michael Boschman, Logan Burck, Nicholas Burdeniuk, Hailee Burgart, Hannah Burgart, Aaron Calder, Blakely Cromarty, Rachael Crook, Bradley Digness, Rahneisha French, Rhiannon Gammon, Jamie George, Shelby Gramm, Kainaan Greenaway, Tacayla Huhn, Candice John, Janine Johnson, Mikayla Johnson, Jordan Joseph, Kyle Joseph, Jay-Jay Julian, Rylee Julian, Alexander Kemp, Rachel Klassen, Kaylee Macdonald, Matthew Marshall, Paige McKay, Mackenzie Moeller, Alicia Monk, Coale Monk, Dayna Monk, Dorian Pierre, Sydney Playfair, Liv Porsnuk, Felicity Rivard, Cheyenne Sabo, Joshua Sam, Steven Sam, ShaeLynne Sampson, Reo Spooner, Joscelyn Stark, Jarrod Tom, Zachary Unruh, Eric Vinnedge and Patrick Williams. Photo courtesy of Wallace Studios Class of 2015: Awards and Scholarships
Jay-Jay Julian: Nak’azdli Education Bursary and SD 91 Scholarship. Matthew Marshall: District of Fort St. James Scholarship. Bradley Digness: Ladies Auxiliary to the Royal Canadian Legion Bursary and SD 91 Scholarship. Kainaan Greenaway: Canyon Tree Farms Bursary, Sinkut Mountain Cattlemen’s Association Memorial Bursary, Nechako Valley Regional Cattlemen’s Association Bursary and Courage to Continue Award. Sydney Playfair: SD 91 Scholarship. Rhiannon Gammon: David Hoy PAC Bursary, Regional District of Bulkley Nechako Area C Bursary, Iberdrola EBUS Student Award, Jenni Goff Memorial Bursary,
Makenzie Moeller: Principals Award and SD 91 Scholarship. Hannah Burgart: Less Huffman Memorial Bursary, Integris Credit Union Scholarship, UNBC Academic Achievers Award and SD 91 Scholarship. Cheyenne Sabo: Bargain Store Bursary. Rachel Klassen: Dr. Brian Bowers Memorial Bursary, Stuart Lake Senior’s Association Bursary, FSJSS PAC Bursary, Rotary Clubs of BC Scholarship, Fort St. James Chamber of Commerce Scholarship, Federation of BC Woodlot Associations Scholarship and SD 91 Scholarship. Tacayla Huhn: Vanderhoof Co-Op Bursary. Shelby Gramm: Iberdrola FSJ Secondary Student Bursary. Paige McKay: Courage to Continue Award. Dorian Pierre: Dennis Playfair Memorial Bursary, Sowchea PAC Bursary and SD 91 Scholarship. Nick Burdeniuk: CUPE 4177 ‘Club 91’ Bursary, We are very proud of you. Taba Bursary, Canfor and Canfor Pulp Don’t go where the path may lead; Scholarship and SD 91 Scholarship. go instead where there is no path Eric Vinnedge: Woodand leave a trail. lot 1880 Bursary and SD 91 Scholarship. Alex Kemp: Courage to Continue Award. Erica Bolton: Thomas Memorial Bursary and Shirley Buck Memorial Fort St. James, BC Award. Zach Unruh: FSJ Volunteer Fire Department Open Bursary, YRB Trades Bursary and SD 91 Scholarship.
Nechako Valley Fesival of the Arts Bursary, Veronica Paques Memorial Bursary, UNBC Academic Achievers Award and SD 91 Scholarship. Rachel Crook: Jenni Goff Memorial Bursary, FSJ Falcons Speed Skating Bursary, Nechako Lakes Administrators Association Bursary, FSJSS Staff Scholarship, UNBC Academic Achievers Award, Thompson Award for Excellence and SD 91 Scholarship. Rachel also received the UNBC Scholar Award which was presented to the student with the highest marks in their Grade 11 year and is a four-year tuition free scholarship at UNBC. Davin Birdi: FSJ Volunteer Fire Department Closed Bursary, FSJ Youth Soccer Bursary,
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~~FSJSS Grads 2015~~ Congratulations to the Graduating Class of Fort St. James Secondary School Well done to each and every one of you! Best wishes for an exciting future filled with new beginnings.
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As you celebrate the culmination of your academic efforts, we’d like to extend our warm congratulations. May your diploma open all the right doors on your path to success.
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~~FSJSS Grads 2015~~ Congratulations As you turn the page to the next chapter, the future is yours to write. Fill it with new experiences, good people and rewarding choices that help make the world a better place.
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Premier retreats on bridge yoga VANCOUVER – Premier Christy Clark has cancelled her plan to close Vancouver’s Burrard Bridge to mark the International Day of Yoga after a public backlash prompted ma-
jor sponsors to back out. Lululemon, YYoga and Altagas withdrew Friday and the premier soon followed suit after continued criticism of the bridge closure, which was to
cost $150,000. The optics had grown worse as some first nations leaders planned to protest the June 21 Om The Bridge event for inappropriately coinciding with
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Premier Christy Clark’s plan for a yoga event occupying the Burrard Street Bridge ended Friday in a hasty retreat.
Youth in care to get education fund Children who grow up in government care without parents setting aside a college fund are being promised a new potential source of aid for their education. The province is putting $250,000 into the newly created Learning Fund for Young Adults (LFYA), which will be available to youth born in 2007 or later once they turn 17, provided they’ve spent at least a year in government care. Disbursements for post-secondary education or vocational training would start in 2024. LFYA is to be an alternative to the existing BC Training and Education Savings Grant, which wasn’t available to many youth in care because it required them to have a Registered Education Savings Plan. The province is also transferring $1.5 million into LFYA from the BCTES program account and $500,000 a year in subsequent years. That’s equivalent to $1,200 for each eligible child or youth in care. “Children and youth who have been in government care deserve to have the same opportunities as their peers from more traditional family backgrounds,� Children and Family Development Minister Stephanie Cadieux said. The new fund is administered by the Victoria Foundation. Other government programs offer help
with tuition and other costs for former youth in care, who may also be eligible for tuition waivers now offered at many postsecondary institutions. The province launched a new website agedout.com to provide help with life skills for youth who are about to turn 19 and age out of government assistance.
No appeal of Schoenborn trips The provincial government will not appeal the B.C. Review Board’s decision to grant escorted day trips to Allan Schoenborn, who was found not criminally responsible for killing his three children in a 2008 psychiatric episode. Attorney General Suzanne Anton said prosecutors with the Criminal Justice Branch concluded the province had no likelihood of meeting the legal requirements for an appeal. “I am confident they have reviewed all possible avenues for appeal,� Anton said. “None of us are terribly happy about this.� Darcie Clark, the slain children’s mother, accused the province of paying victims “lip service� but not backing that up with action. “We thought the B.C. government was our partner in this fight,� Clarke said in a statement, adding she is now in anguish. “I will now live in consistent fear that he will move ahead with his threats
National Aboriginal Day. “Unfortunately, the focus of the proposed Burrard Street Bridge event has drifted towards politics – getting in the way of the spirit of community and inner reflection,� Clark said. “It was for that reason, I decided not to participate.� Vancouver councillors had said Clark pushed the plan to stage the event on the closed bridge. Vancouver’s mayor had refused to participate in the announcement or the event. Lululemon organizers apologized and said they’d look for another venue. “Downward dogs with a few thousand of our closest friends seemed like the perfect way to celebrate International Day of Yoga. Until it wasn’t,� the yogawear maker said in a statement that promised to take a “deep cleansing breath� and reimagine an improved celebration of yoga. “Thanks for your understanding. Namaste.�
against me, because as he has said, I am “unfinished business.� Escorted day trips would be at the discretion of the director of Colony Farm psychiatric hospital in Coquitlam. The review board’s approval does not necessarily mean Schoenborn will leave the facility.
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Finishing touches Lance Boschman, contractor with Bam Bam Trucking, puts the final stones in place for the town of Fort St. James sign, June 5. The sign was moved back to create better visibility at the intersection of Kwah Road and Stuart Lake Highway.
‘Left lane hog’ rule kicks in Highway drivers who hog the left lane and hold up faster traffic without a good reason now face potential $167 fines, with three penalty points. The clarified regulation took effect June 12 and requires drivers to stay right on routes where the speed is more than 80 kilometres per hour when other traffic is approaching from behind. The exceptions in which the left lane is okay is when you’re overtaking and passing another vehicle, leaving the right lane open to allow traffic to merge, preparing for a left hand turn, or moving left to pass an official vehicle with a flashing light. The rules do not apply to HOV lanes – the next lane to the right is considered the left-most lane on routes such as Highway 1 in Burnaby. Another change will allow municipalities to permit motorcycle parking within six metres of intersections with stop signs or signals, so long as sight lines aren’t blocked.
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Kindergarten/Grade One Teacher Tsi Deldel Elementary/Junior Secondary School (2 hours west of Williams Lake) is offering placement for a kindergarten/ Grade one teacher for the 2015-16 school year. Tsi Deldel School is operated by the Alexis Creek First Nation. Located on-reserve in a rural setting in the beautiful Central Chilcotin Region of British Columbia, it is a modern, attractive, well-appointed school. We expect to have approximately 45 students in the 2015-16 school year. A modern, well appointed teacherage is available for a very reasonable rent. The surrounding environment provides numerous outdoor and wilderness activities including excellent fishing, hiking, wildlife viewing, and canoeing amid amazing scenery. We provide an exciting, fast-paced, yet intimate educational environment, implementing school-wide Behaviour Supports and Social Skill Training. We offer small class sizes and utilize research-based curricula, including Direct Instruction using Read Well, Reading Mastery, Saxon Math and Jump Math. Tsi Deldel is an accredited member of First Nations Schools Association. Reading assessments are conducted using DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy). A collaborative environment is important to us. Our principal and staff participate in Professional Learning Communities (PLC) on both school based and province wide levels. We offer other educational, living and professional advantages, including ongoing professional development and teaching salaries on par with the local provincial grid and attractive, comfortable teacher ages at a very reasonable rent. Candidates must possess the following: t Member of the BC College of Teachers t Bachelor of Education Degree t Creativity, enthusiasm and a love for teaching t Experience working in a First Nation’s community t Excellent communication and team-building skills t Excellent classroom management skills t Ability to teach multi-grade classrooms, special needs, extra-curricular activities t Experience teaching Read Well, Saxon Math and/or Jump Math t Experience with Direct Instruction curriculum preferred Salary is on par with School District 27 depending on years of teaching experience. A benefit package is also included that includes extended medical benefits and pension plan. Please forward resume with three references and recent evaluation to: Tsi Deldel School, Attn. Principal Email: principal@tsideldel.org Deadline: June 18, 2015 at 1:00 PM.
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