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Above: Students from Evelyn Dickson are seen releasing their Chinook salmon fry into the Nechako River, left to right, Hailey Jeffery, Logan Dystra-Donovan, Darby Cail and Cole Foley. Photo submitted
Students from Sinkutview Elementary analyze various species that can also be found in the same environment as the Chinook salmon including tadpoles, snails and leeches. Photo Rebecca Watson
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Vanderhoof — Students from seven area schools released hundreds of Chinook Salmon fry into the Nechako River Wednesday as part of Fisheries and Oceans Stream to Sea strategy. Since November, 20 tanks of fish in 27 classes in Vanderhoof, Fraser Lake, Fort St. James, Valemont, Mackenzie, Prince George and McBride were used as part of a learning process to allow students to see the first three steps of the fishes life cycle - eyed eggs, alevin and fry. Terri Mcclymont, course facilitator with Fisheries and Oceans, says the education comes from raising and releasing the fish because it adds ownership to the environment around us. “The kids learn about the importance of salmon as an indicator species in our environment in the hopes each one of them become stewards of our rivers, streams, lakes and oceans,” she said. After each student released a fry, Mcclymont and her Recycling and Environmental Action Planing Society (REAPS) team moved them through three stations to engage the kids with hands on activities. At the first station students used Play Doh and followed along to create their own chinook salmon. With each piece added the fish would take new shape as if moving through the different stages of life. Alexa Philips, 11, from Sinkutview Elementary said her favourite part of the entire program was seeing the fish every day. “We had them in the hallway so it was cool to walk by them and see them growing each day,” she said. The second station during release day showcased clear containers with various insects and things the fry eat such as tadpoles, snails and leeches. “They don’t necessarily eat them all but these things are all in the same environment,” Christine Anderson said, Recycling and Environmental Action Planing Society (REAPS) representative. A diagram of a watershed at station three allowed kids to visualize the connection of animals as they talked about various habitats and how they intertwine. One student from Sinkutview, Autumn Unger, 12, said she liked learning everything about the fish but, one thing stood out. “I thought it was cool to hear not many of the fish actually survive when they spawn even though there’s so many eggs,” she said.
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Rebecca Watson Omineca Express Vanderhoof — Fraser Lake has secured funding for a Better At Home pilot project that will reach Fort St. James and Vanderhoof. The initiative was rolled out to six rural communities in B.C including Fraser Lake as part of a $4 million contribution from the B.C. government and is being distributed through United Way. The funding will help support seniors in remote areas with services such as transportation, home visits, snow removal, deliveries, light house keeping, light yard work and minor home repairs. The price of services will be based on income and will be available for people aged 50 and up. Autumn Services in Fraser Lake is the go-to hub for participants and volunteers with Sarah Nahornoff-Storey as the program coordinator. The Fraser Lake funding will be for the communities of Coreyville, Stellako, North Shore, Francois Lake, Fraser Lake, Stellaten First Nation, Nadleh First Nation and Fort Fraser. Nechako Valley Community Services in Vanderhoof will see $10,000 to help with transportation and another
$10,000 will go to Seniors Helping Seniors in Fort St. James. Emily Columbo, economic development officer in FSJ, says Seniors Helping Seniors will use the money to help expand their services to Vanderhoofians. “We offer free medical transportation to and from Prince George. We’ll take them to the airport too, doesn’t have to be medical, but specifically for seniors. We pick people up right from A&W and we try to coordinate it when we already have Fort St. James clients going,” Columbo said. Nahornoff-Stoery says Fraser Lake was chosen for the project because United Way is already helping out Vanderhoof and Fort St. James. “Both VHF and FSJ are getting more of a top up because they both have municipal backing where Fraser Lake doesn’t yet,” Nahornoff-Storey said. “But this will definitely help seniors, in all towns, age in place, so they’ll be able to stay in their homes longer. With lack of health services available to our area, taxis, transportation and trying to get to appointments, they’ll be able to get to those appointments and hopefully stay in their houses longer instead of going to assisted living. It helps
them stay more active and in better frame-of-mind keeping them close to home and their families.” The pilot project has started but is still in the beginning stages. Anyone interested in participating in the Better at Home program or willing to volunteer, can contact
Sarah Nahornoff-Storey at 1-250699-1681. Anyone interested in Seniors Helping Seniors transportation can call the FSJ coordinator Yvonne Sam 1-250-996-8408 or Vicki Larson at Nechako Valley Community Services at 1-250-567-9205.
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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
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BRIEFLY 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.
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Justus Benckhuysen Member of the Nechako White Sturgeon Recovery Initiative Over the past ten years thousands of school children from cross the Nechako Region have been learning about the Nechako white sturgeon. This year is a milestone year for sturgeon and education about this massive prehistoric fish thanks to the efforts of the Nechako White Sturgeon Recovery Initiative and all of its partners and volunteers. Earlier this year, on 4 April, the culmination of much hard work and collaboration between everyone involved the Nechako White Sturgeon Recovery Initiative celebrated the release of oneyear old sturgeon into the Nechako River. These juvenile white sturgeon were reared in the Nechako White Sturgeon Conservation Centre. Setting these young fish free marks the end of the Centre’s first full year of operation. Four hundred students from across the region got to release their own sturgeon on that day. Now the cycle has started again. Over the past few weeks staff from Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC and volunteers worked side by side to spawn adult sturgeon captured in the river. The fertilized eggs have been incubating for the past two weeks in water filled tubes and are now hatching by the thousands. Swarms of small sturgeon larvae are making their way out of the incubating tubes into their temporary homes in the Conservation Centre. The Conservation Centre is a critical part of the plan to save the fabulous Nechako White Sturgeon. Up to 12,000 Nechako White sturgeon will be raised there each year while researchers find out what needs to be done to have a self-sustaining wild population. Nechako White Sturgeon would be in danger of extinction if it were not for the Conservation Centre. Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC operates the Conservation Centre on behalf of the Necha-
ko White Sturgeon Recovery Initiative, which is a provincially led process. The Centre serves not only an instrumental role in saving sturgeon from extinction but also is playing an important role in environmental education. The Recovery Initiative developed a Grade 4 Curriculum which is now available to any teacher wanting to incorporate the Nechako White Sturgeon into classroom activities and field trips. It will also soon have outdoor education displays linked to school curriculum learning objectives. The outdoor education project will be managed by Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC with the help of the Recovery Initiative Community Working Group. The grade 4 curriculum and the
outdoor displays are just a first step, the Recovery Initiative is aiming to write curriculum appropriate for all grades and is also pursuing a permanent indoor Stewardship Centre that will be dedicated to environmental education. The Conservation Centre is closed to the general public until July but at other times of the year the Centre offers guided tours hosted by dedicated volunteers so people can learn about how the facility operates. If you are interested in becoming involved in the Recovery Initiative or would like more information about educational opportunities please contact the Recovery Initiative by visiting www.nechakowhitesturgeon.org.
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 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 bioenergy 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 Thomas 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 everyone 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 December 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.”
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Rebecca Watson Omineca Express Vanderhoof — Basketball enthusiast Jessica Wallace has been drafted to fill the position as assistant coach in the women’s basketball program at Simon Fraser University. The 25-year-old Vanderhoof native says she is more excited about this upcoming season then ever before. “I’ve always wanted to coach and I really wanted to coach at a high level. It’s pretty awesome I get this experience because Simon Fraser is the only NCAA school in Canada. Meaning, we’re the only school that competes in the states so it’s nice to be back home but have a challenging experience and give back,” Wallace said. The star guard started her post secondary education at UNBC in Prince George where she succumbed to a knee injury that limited her to just one season (2008-2009) at UNBC. She re-started her basketball-playing career in 2011 at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) where she played three seasons (20112014) before becoming assistant coach (2014-2015) this last year. During her time at IUP the Crimson Hawks had an overall record of 62-24 with three conference tournament berths and two appearances in the NCAA Atlantic region semifinals. “Ever since she was little she loved the game,” Connie Wallace, Jessica’s mom, said. “She has two older brothers that always gave her a hard time saying ‘girls can’t play basketball’ but that just made her better.” Coaching is one thing Wallace says has always been her main goal. When she lived in Vanderhoof and attended Necha-
Photo submitted ko Valley Secondary School, she participated in Steve Nash youth basketball and in tenth grade she coached the Gr 8 team. In 2008 she coached the under-14 northern regional team for Basketball B.C. and was involved with the Regional Training Centre in Prince George. Now, her dreams are becoming reality as she gets closure to this year’s season as assistant coach. “I’m excited and really looking forward to learning from the coach and being part of the program helping the girls get better and compete. I’m excited for the whole experience,” she said. Wallace officially became assistant coach at SFU in May where head coach Bruce Langford, is also looking forward to the upcoming season start in September. “In NCAA your not allowed to work the athletes right now so how she is with the team is
to be determined,” he joked. “But so far she has a good sense of humour and a serious focus on becoming a basketball coach. She’s always positive…and really organized and that’s really good.”
Wallace graduated with a bachelor’s degree of science in athletic training and a minor in sports administration with a 3.9 GPA from IUP. She is a certified athletic trainer in the United States.
HOLISTIC ALTERNATIVE THERAPY BY MAGDALENA SAITO
Simon Fraser appoints Vanderhoof women as new assistant basketball coach Germ proof yourself Part Ill All this talk about germs and illness. Just a few tidbits about priming a healthy immune system. I’m sure reading over this list you won’t be surprised that its good for you all around, being healthy keeps bugs away, so here are some pointers · Take care of your gut, your intestines are like your second brain, it produces an ample amount of hormones and controls aspects of your nervous system too. When you’ve got junk in your trunk it affects how well your gut works (gastrointestinal system, intestines, stomach, colon etc) they even produce good bacteria that produce certain vitamins like vitamin K which helps blood clots and they help break down lots of food components. When taking antibiotics many of these helpful bacteria are wiped out, so if you’ve ever taken antibiotics be sure to follow up or concurrently take probiotics, or eat plenty of fermented foods like soy, miso, kimchi to get the gut back to efficiency. · Minimize toxicity, look over your shampoos, cream, food additives, perfumes, cleaners and replace them with healthier alternatives, this helps you and the environment which ultimately affects you more than most people realize. Other toxic chemicals include second hand smoke, new paint or flooring or glue ( I’ve heard that new building/condos if not properly ventilated during and after construction remain toxic for up to 2 years just with the glue and materials used in their building) also, air quality, whenever possible air out your house, chemicals linger in the air, carpet and floor of the home, they collect there and can actually make your home more toxic then being outside. If you spend lots of time at home, that is lots of extra exposure to what’s been accumulating in your home for years and years. If possible fix up any toxic household areas, any mold, moisture, leaking windows, household cleaners that may leak and look into a natural alternative when possible (natural being you can make them yourself with common items, and not ‘natural’ what some companies use as a selling feature because they put a drop of essential oil in a chemical soup) Taking steps towards proper health can be overwhelming, every time you learn something you, that gives you the power to take charge of your decision and the direction you want your life to go. So good job you!
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Rebecca Watson Omineca Express Swan Kiezebrink held her piano spring recital June 7 at the Christian Fellowship Church. A food bank donation contest for admission saw boys versus girls but the girls quite handily won, Kiezebrink said. Each student played a song they worked on and memorized for the occasion. A piano duet went first with the Gulbranson boys, then a vocal duet with Sarah Ebert and Jessi Hartwig - You Raise Me Up. A cups routine was greatly accepted, performed by Jessi Hartwig, Charis Schlamp and Alex Wiens on the cups and Kiezebrink on piano. “It was one of the recognized hits of the night,” Kiezebrink said in an email. Karyn Schlamp on violin and Gideon Lamprecht on the cello played St Elmo’s Fire. Kiezebrink also played Maple Leaf Rag by Scott Joplin to finish the recital off. Most were awarded certificates - everyone who completed a level. Recital gifts were also given out along with goodies and visiting. “It was a lovely evening and the students all performed extremely well- I was proud of them all,” Kiezebrink said.
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To the future of UNBC
What were you doing on June 22, 1990? If you were an MLA, you were raising your hand in support of a motion to create a northern university. It was a simple act that came after an unprecedented social movement in Northern BC that changed the course of this region forever. UNBC is 25 years old and our first generation is loaded with stories that describe the successes of our students, faculty, and alumni. We have nearly 12,000 graduates and the majority of them are living and working in Northern BC, contributing their skills and creativity to make our communities better. In fact, we have more graduates working in health care than any other single sector. The story of UNBC is personified by the story of the Unger family of Burns Lake. In the late 1980s, Wendell Unger was working in construction and decided to join the campaign for a northern university, paying $5 to join the Interior University Society. 16,000 other northerners did as well, and today, all of Wendell’s three children are benefitting from UNBC. The two oldest are recent graduates of the Northern Medical Program and the youngest just completed her first year of studies. UNBC has changed their family, just as it has for countless other families around Northern BC. Samantha Unger participated in our 25th anniversary community celebration by unveiling a display of all 16,000 names that has been installed on campus. Earlier this month we held graduation ceremonies in five Northern BC communities and at each one, it was easy to see how the University has changed the fortunes of communities and families; not just for the person who earned the degree. It is because of this that we want to make sure that our 25th anniversary is about more than the present and the past; it has to also be about the future. Our 25th anniversary is serving as a platform to imagine the future of UNBC, based around integrated academic and budget plans that will be rooted in our mission and grounded by sustainability. The planning process will certainly involve our campus community but it’s natural for UNBC to move beyond our campuses and involve the citizens and communities of Northern BC and beyond. Take the opportunity to be involved in the future of UNBC, just as 16,000 northerners were actively involved in creating it in the first place. The next 25 years won’t be easy, with declining populations of young people and a challenging fiscal environment, but UNBC is a tremendous resource for the region and we’ll need your continued support and engagement to be even better. Dr. Daniel Weeks is the President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Northern British Columbia. The Omineca Express is published every Wednesday in Vanderhoof by Black Press Ltd. Publisher: Pam Berger advertising@ominecaexpress.com
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The perilous path of public perception Andrew Holota Abbotsford News Close a major downtown bridge for a yoga-fest? After nearly 40 years in the journalism business, one would think I’ve “seen ‘em all,” at least when it comes to political public relations disasters. Apparently not. That aborted stunt by Premier Christy Clark was definitely a new one in my books – deeply infused with the “Um” factor, rather than “Om.” You could also imagine that, given decades of media attention to this kind of gaffe, politicians would be developing a more finely tuned sense of public optics. Clearly, however, that evolutionary cycle does not generally apply in elected public service – federal, provincial or municipal. So, the next thought that might occur, is that astute politicians would hire optic-savvy communications advisors who don’t do well at keister-kissing. And the really smart politicians then actually listen to them. I’m not sure what it was in this case, but the negative optics of this urban exercise could have been spotted by a grade-schooler. Let’s shut down a key artery over a waterway in a major city for seven hours, to recognize International Yoga Day. Invite people out to do the downward donkey on the bridge. Sponsoring the event are two private corporations that are significant contributors to the provincial Liberal party which currently holds power in Victoria. One of those companies is Lululemon, internationally known maker of yoga gear. One of its stores is at the end of the Burrard Bridge. Despite the multi-billion-dollar corporate heavies, the cost to taxpayers for this event is estimated at $150,000. The date of the stretch-fest also happens to be National Aboriginal Day. Any one of the above factors, starting with the closure of the bridge, should have sent even the most ama-
teur of politicians and comms flaks into a wild-eyed, flapping fit. Yet, it took a week before Christy and company finally caved in the face of public outrage and panicking sponsors, and cancelled the gong show. That was a good one, although I’ve seen some real doozies in my time – many of them in Surrey, which during the 1990s, spawned a bumper crop of stunningly unperceptive representatives across the political spectrum. Like the councillor accused of a conflict of interest, who trots out a distinguished citizen to speak in his defence – a former provincial minister who was bounced out of cabinet for ... a conflict of interest! Nothing wrong here, folks. Around that time we also had a mayor who vowed that if the RCMP brought photo radar to the city, he’d have tow trucks haul away the Mounties’ van. Mmm hmm... The fellow who preceded him employed similar gunboat diplomacy. When a feisty councillor wouldn’t stop heckling him during a public meeting, the mayor walked out of chambers, and called the police to make her shut up. Hard to find that kind of leadership... We also had a female MLA and friends who, for a joke, placed on the desk of a male colleague a prancing toy penis ... wait for it ... during a sitting of the Legislature. Ha ... ha? Along those lines, I’ll never forget the time one of my female reporters came back from lunch with an elderly school trustee, who confided over their salads that he was still virile. Once more, for the record, sir. Really, folks, I don’t make this stuff up. So don’t feel bad, Christy. Many others in your line of work have face-planted on the perilous path of public perception.
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The Golden V Nechako Valley Secondary School held their annual Awards Day ceremony on June 17, 2015. The attached picture shows the grade 12 recipients of the “golden V award” – acknowledging more than 370 hours of volunteer service to our school.
Happy Birthday Canada! July 1st 2015 Previous Canada Day In Fraser Lake in 2014
Mouse Mountain Pioneer days June 30th 6:00pm
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Ambassador Community Social Meet the youth ambassador contestants. Join us for some great food and prizes Tickets can be purchased at the Village Office, Par 3 Sports, Autumn Services or by calling (250)- 699-1681 Karaoke at the Fraser Lake Legion Fireworks at White Swan Park Pancake breakfast at the Fraser Lake Legion (Come early, breakfast will not be served after 11:00 am) Parade line up Parade judging Parade starts moving —see parade route on back Singing of “O” Canada, Mayors address, introduction of Hostages of Hospitality, best overall parade entry, Ambassador appointment Community BBQ (donated by West Fraser sawmills), cake and ice cream, cotton candy, musical entertainment with Peter Ouellette, gold panning, face painting, inflatables, $2 photo booth, $3 train ride, pony rides, spike driving and cross cut saw and Battle of Contestants. Small Town Love Vendors will be on site
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‘Day of Service’ Project
On June 10th, a group of local RBC employees volunteered for an afternoon at the Omineca Safe Home Society to complete some yard work and painting. The volunteer work was then followed with a $1000.00 donation to the Omineca Safe Home Society from the RBC Foundation.
Wednesday, July 1st, 2015 Canada Day 2014 In Vanderhoof
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The Heart and Stroke Big Bike rode in Vanderhoof Wednesday June 17 afternoon. This is a heart-pumping 15-20 minute ride aboard a bicycle built for 30 it is a great way for a memorable and meaningful team building experience. In the photo, the group are just leaving the Vanderhoof arena heading for Stewart Street for their ride through town. Two teams combined for one ride: The Ministry of Forests (13 riders), Lori Borth (team Captain) and Royal LePage Real Estate (4 riders), Marilyn Bayliss (Team Captain). There were 17 riders in total. The Ministry raised $1,280 and Royal LePage $1,190 for a total of $2,470 raised! This was a great result. The numbers may still increase, as riders can still collect donations until early July.
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New ski lights coming Paul Collard Nechako Valley Sporting Association
The Nechako Nordics are delighted to announce a long planned upgrade to the Winter Ski lighted trail system is ready to go. It has taken two years to get the planning done, and secure funding, but a site visit with J Mann contractors of Ft St James took place this week. The project consists of changing over 40 old streetlights to modern energy saving LED lighting on the existing 1.5k lighted ski loop at the NVSA grounds on Quail Rd just West of Vanderhoof. The existing lights have been in use since 1993 and are inefficient and obsolete. There is also a 550m extra loop to be added. Sonya Zuravinski, ski director for the Nechako Valley Sporting Association of which the Nordics are a section, said “This will allow the club to expand the number of skiers and type of terrain we can use all winter” The big bonus is that all the wiring can now be put underground, and constant breakdowns due to falling trees will be a thing of the past. In addition there will be considerable energy saving and reduced carbon footprint for a sport that is already one of the most eco-friendly. Funding partners for this $100, 000 infrastructure upgrade are the Nechako Kitamaat Development Fund and the Regional District of Bulkley Nechako Gas Refund. It will be great to see this over 20 year old facility improved. The cross-country skiing and biathlon programs are the only outdoor Winter sports available in the Nechako Valley, and are run entirely with non-government funding.
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Soccer action
Mudd Sweat and Tears 2015 took place in Prince George and saw more than 1,300 participants. One of the cities largest sporting events ever. Janice Baker and her husband Les Baker participated and are seen here in their muddiest entire. Submitted
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Pictured here is Vanderhoof’s U8 Blue Thunder Sarah Prestmo battling a player from Fraser Lake for the ball during opening game action at the annual tourney that took place in Burns Lake Saturday June 13. The Blue Thunder won a tight game 4-2 after a pair of late goals lifted them out of a tie and on to victory. Photo by Clarke Action Photography
New powers for WorkSafeBC after sawmill blasts Tom Fletcher Black Press VICTORIA – The B.C. government is giving WorkSafeBC new powers to shut down workplaces, impose penalties on the spot, collect evidence and compel payment of fines against employers who don’t comply with safety rules. Jobs Minister Shirley Bond has introduced legislation to complete the overhaul of WorkSafeBC in the wake of the 2012 sawmill explosions in Burns Lake and Prince George that killed four workers and injured 44 more. The amendments will give the B.C. Supreme Court authority to order work to stop due to unsafe conditions and “expand the court’s authority to bar the worst offenders from continuing to operate in an industry,” Bond told the legislature Wednesday. Bond ordered a review of WorkSafeBC investigation procedures after Crown prosecutors said they would not lay charges, because potential court evidence was not adequately protected in the Babine and Lakeland sawmill investigations. Gord Macatee, the official in charge of the review, said the legislation will complete his recommended changes by
June. It also puts the onus on employers to show that they have done “due diligence” to prevent accidents, instead of leaving it to WorkSafeBC to decide. A new team of WorkSafeBC investigators has been trained to step in for cases that could result in negligence charges, Macatee said. And extra inspectors have been hired to monitor sawmills and other businesses on nights and weekends. “At this point we have 16 prevention officers on regular night and weekend shift schedule, and 26 additional officers have been recruited who will be working on those shifts as well,” Macatee said. Inspections were stepped up in all B.C. wood products mills after the fatal explosions of fine dry wood dust. Macatee said most mills have had safe dust control and other safety practices since before the explosions, but there have been cases where employers didn’t comply or pay penalties ordered by WorkSafeBC. “We’ve seen situations where an operator will go out of business and re-emerge under a different corporate name and go on and do the same kind of work,” Macatee said.
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TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, play things close to the vest this week. Certain projects are up in the air, and you may need to more closely examine each situation before suggesting a course of action.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, honor all of your commitments in the coming days. Recognize others are counting on you and do your best to live up to their expectations.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 It can be tough to stay on track this week, Gemini. It’s hard to focus on work even for short periods of time. Try to maintain your productivity amidst the distractions. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, if you have any free time this week, sneak off to a quiet place and daydream for a little while. Some of your most inspiring ideas have come at the most unexpected moments. LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 The line between fact and fantasy can be a bit blurry this week, Leo. You may be pulled in different directions, but try to maintain your focus. VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, rather than looking at things on the surface, dig a little deeper to try to nd more profound meanings. You may unearth several interesting patterns. LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, you may feel as though you are in unfamiliar surroundings this week. Don’t get too scared, as this break from the norm might provide a little extra hop in your step. SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Recognize the potential for magic wherever you go this week, Scorpio. You have the ability to see beauty where others only see blemishes. Turn others on to your way of thinking.
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Men and women who do not adhere to a vegetarian lifestyle may think such a diet is monotonous and bland. However, many vegetarian dishes are full of avor, which is why many people who transition from more traditional diets to vegetarian alternatives often discover that such a conversion is not as difcult as they anticipated. Those who want to try a vegetarian dish with some avor should consider the following recipe for “Spiced Vegetable Stir-Fry” courtesy of Hugo Arnold’s “The Wagamama Cookbook”
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Vegetable stir-fry for the family
Spiced Vegetable Stir-Fry Serves 2 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 garlic clove, peeled and sliced 1 red chile, trimmed, seeded and sliced 1 lemongrass stalk, out leaves removed and sliced 1 red onion, peeled and chopped into 12-inch pieces
2 small leeks, cut on the diagonal into 1-inch lengths 12 snow peas 10 baby corn, cut in half lengthwise 1 handful of bean sprouts 4 bok choy, roughly chopped 12 teaspoon sugar 2 tablespoons light soy sauce 9 ounces noodles 212 cups miso soup (see below) Pinch of salt
Heat a wok over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until completely hot and almost smoking, then add the vegetable oil. Add the garlic, chile and lemongrass and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add the onion and leeks and stir-fry for another minute. Add the remaining vegetables and season with salt, sugar and soy sauce. Stir-fry for another 3 minutes until all the vegetables are tender. Cook the noodles in a large pot of boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes or until just tender. Drain thoroughly. Heat the miso soup in another pan.
Divide the vegetables and noodles between 2 bowls and ladle the hot miso soup over them. Miso Soup 1 tablespoon dried wakame, soaked in cold water for 5 minutes 214 cups dashi, made with dashi no moto according to the package instructions 2 tablespoons miso paste 2 scallions, trimmed and sliced Pinch of mikku powder
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Plants 16,000 Seedlings in Nechako Notes Honour of 25th Anniversary
Prince George, BC – The wilderness of Northern BC will be greener for the next generation thanks to a UNBC project to honour those who helped make the University a reality. UNBC’s Natural Resources & Environmental Studies Institute (NRESi) planted 16,000 seedlings at two locations, each seedling representing one of the 16,000 petition signers who in the late 1980s supported the creation of UNBC. “The trees will be living monuments to those who helped make UNBC possible,” says Darwyn Coxson, Director of NRESi. “The seedlings we have planted in their honour will create a living memorial that links our environment and the community.” Five-thousand seedlings were planted at the John Prince Research Forest, located 50 kilometres north of Fort St. James. An additional 11,000 were planted 25 minutes east of Prince George on the south side of Highway 16. The latter planting was a partnership with the BC Government’s Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, through its Forests for Tomorrow Program. NRESi also organized and provided
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the resources for the planting of ceremonial trees at UNBC campuses in Terrace, Quesnel, and Fort St. John as part of this year’s convocation events, and on Sept. 2, 2014 at the Prince George campus during the 25th anniversary kick-off celebrations. A tree was also planted at the Quesnel River Research Centre in honour of the anniversary. Besides the symbolism associated with the project, the trees will sequester carbon and create oxygen. “Trees are a key component of the social and economic fabric that makes up Northern BC,” adds Coxson. “As the trees have been planted in sites that would otherwise have remained deforested, it will make a positive contribution to the future quality of life in Northern B.C.”
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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 250-6991234 for more information or email: festivalofthearts@gmail.com *** TEEN SUMMER CHALLENGE... come on down to the Vanderhoof Public Library and register for July 7 to August 14. Looking for excitement this summer? This is for ages 13 to 18. Complete challenges to earn points for weekly prize draws. For every five points earned, you will get one entry for the grand prize draw of a tablet! Encourage your friends to register - we need a minimum of 25 teens to take this challenge. *** IDIDALAP4CANCER... is set to go on June 19/15 ............. start getting your teams ready for another fabulous fundraiser!! *** 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 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.
Hooterville Hoot car show held June 7 in Vanderhoof. 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.
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Featuring the spirit of the local people The speech to inspire Vanderhoof councillor and NCLGA president gives students a reason to stay Rebecca Watson Omineca Express Vanderhoof — “Take pride in your achievements and celebrate the way university students do, but never forget, Northern BC needs you.” Words spoken by North Central Local Government Association President and Vanderhoof Councillor Brian Frenkel at this year’s University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) graduate ceremony. As a passionate advocate for northern communities, Frenkel says the speech hasn’t changed much in the past few years but the words still hold true to his heart. “The message may be the same but it comes from the heart because my kids are living it. My 30-year-old daughter is in Vancouver and my 27-year-old son is in Victoria. I know the places they’re at are great places but as a parent I want them home and home is anywhere in the north,” Frenkel said. The NCLGA advocates for all local governments in northern B.C. (70 Mile House up to the Yukon boarder, from B.C’s north coast to the Alberta border) covering approximately two thirds of the province. Each year the president gives a speech to the graduating class at UNBC sending a strong message on keeping graduates in northern B.C. “A lot of communities in the north can’t find qualified people to fill positions so how do we attract these
kids,” Frenkel questioned. Born and raised in Prince George, Frenkel thought he would come to Vanderhoof for a year then return to Prince George. “Clearly we didn’t and Vanderhoof became the community I wanted to stand up for. And as much as political speeches are political, that’s from the heart,” he said. Points made in the speech gives food for thought when weighing the pro’s and con’s of living in the north versus bigger centres such as Vancouver or Kelowna.
“I cannot promise an outlet mall in every community but I can promise you can be part of a great story. Make a name for yourself. You think you can do that in an office tower of 500 people? Here we have a much safer, healthier, more robust place to raise a family,” Frenkel said, adding family is his motivation for everything he does. “Mix that passion with my competitiveness, that is what drives what I do on council and whatever I can do for this community. I don’t want to see the big communities get everything. I think the small communities are jewels,” he said. The NCLGA would like to work with other levels of government to expand on the current loan forgiveness program to encourage students to stay and work in northern communities. “We should investigate this opportunity and open that door wider to allow more people to come and live here, make a life here, and get rid of their student loans,” Frenkel suggested. A passage from the speech reads, “Don’t give up vacations so you can pay for a monthly parking space in Vancouver…don’t give up getting to work in minutes for hour long commutes in traffic…and don’t give up working in a building, surrounded by natural landscapes in exchange for a 10 by 10 cubicle in an office tower in Calgary. We need you as the future of this region, to guide us as we develop, to constantly remind us that what we do today impacts the future we build for tomorrow.”
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