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◆ Editorial - pg 4 ◆ Ladies Auxiliary - pg 5

◆ Seniors Helping Seniors - pg 2 ◆ Literacy Funding - pg 3

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Taking the pulse of local businesses BARBARA RODEN Caledonia Courier

Fort St. James Snowmobile and ATV Club Vice-President Wayne Moll atop the groomer that was donated to the club by Fort Machine Works last winter. Winter is coming, and the snowmobile club is already hard at work on the trails. Photo by Bill Howell

Snowmobile club gears up to get local trails ready for winter use BARBARA RODEN Caledonia Courier

Snow might still be several weeks away, but members of the Fort St. James Snowmobile and ATV Club are already hard at work getting the trails ready for winter use. The club recently received funds to put up more signage on the 300km network of trails, and club Vice President Wayne Moll says that more than $50,000 of funding has gone into the trail system over the past year. “Plus there are all the volunteers who groom the trails and put up the signs,” he says. Recently those volunteers have been out replacing three old bridges that needed upgrading, and over the last two years they’ve installed other new bridges, in order to help the environment and fish habitats by keeping snowmobiles and ATVs out of local streams. Grooming the trails has been made easier since Fort Machine Works donated a groomer last winter. The club purchased a Polaris 800 Mini Ranger on tracks to pull it, and were able to use it during the 201415 season. The Ranger was also used during the summer to carry material for the club’s projects, and both vehicles can be transported on a 24-foot low-deck trailer that was purchased in January, which will

cut the travel time to get to places such as the Dog Creek Trail, at the far end of the trail system. The signage includes new trail maps at the entrances to the main trail systems, directional signs, and distance signs every five kilometres in both directions on each trail. The club also had 3,000 brochures with information about the trail network printed up. In addition to grants, the club fundraises throughout the year. In 2015 they held three poker rides, and they also raise funds by renting out the land and buildings they own at the old fair ground. “Music on the Mountain was there, and for seven weeks this year we had 80 tree planters camped up there and using some of the buildings, which they gave us a donation for.” Moll acknowledges that the site doesn’t get used as much as the club would like. “We tried to get interest from other recreation groups in the community, but there wasn’t any.” The trail system consists of loops, some of which attach to each other, giving snowmobilers a variety of runs of different lengths. Moll adds that dog mushers also use the trails in winter, while in summer they’re popular with ATV users. Membership in the club is $25 per person or $50 for a family of four. Moll says that the club could always use more vol-

unteers and people interested in being on the committee. “The average age of our committee members is 64,” he notes. Anyone interested in more information about the club can e-mail fsjamessnowmobile@ gmail.com, or check out the group’s Facebook page.

New directional signs have been put in place on local trails. Photo is submitted

The first Business Walk program in Fort St. James took the pulse of 55 local businesses in July, with volunteers talking to owners and managers about a variety of topics, including the overall health of their businesses, what concerns they have, and what can be done to help businesses in the Fort grow. Some 87% of the businesses surveyed said that business was either fair/steady or good/increasing when compared with last year. However, concerns such as the difficulty in finding and retaining staff, competition from larger centres and online shopping, and the higher cost of doing business in Fort St. James were common themes. Economic Development Officer Emily Colombo said that only two businesses declined to take part, and that those that did were very receptive to the program. “A team of fourteen volunteers went around town and conducted in-person surveys. The Business Walk program works best when done face-to-face, so that we let businesses know we’re interested. The best responses, conversations, and data come when we can have a conversation with business owners where they are.” Among the program’s findings were that 12 of the business owners surveyed intend to retire or sell their business within the next five years, but only five have a succession plan in place; that businesses not in the downtown core want to feel more included; that many businesses already in the downtown area have outgrown their current space; and that job training workshops would be appreciated in helping to remedy labour issues. The survey also revealed that the 55 businesses that took part employ 588 people between them: 333 full-time, 143 part-time, and 112 seasonal. “We received feedback about current programs, and what business owners would like to see,” says Colombo. “It’s important to hear what we can improve on, as well as what we’re doing right.” She acknowledges that the follow-up to the survey will be very important. “People often feel that research happens, but the outcomes don’t go anywhere.” The follow-up has already started, with businesses being encouraged to look into the Northern Development Initiative Trust Business Façade Improvement program. NDIT allocates $20,000 to the community that can be accessed by business owners who want to improve the façade of their building, and provides matching funds up to $5,000. Colombo says that the program was promoted to owners during the Business Walk, and there has been a huge take-up. “Last year only $500 was requested under the program; in 2015 we’ve had requests totalling $16,300.” Requests are assessed on a first come, first served basis, and the deadline has been extended until Sept. 16. This week will see copies of the final report of the Business Walk being taken door-to-door to local businesses, and beginning in October the District, in partnership with the Fort St. James Chamber of See “Business’ on p. 9

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NEWS Fort St. James program expands to Vanderhoof Courier

tends from Sept. 1 to the end of December 1915. “A new fiscal year starts in January, and we expect there would be discussion The Fort St. James “Seniors Helping Seabout renewing the contract with Vanderniors” program, which provides residents hoof at the end of this year or in January,” with transportation to Prince George, is exsays Colombo. panding to include Vanderhoof. The District Vanderhoof residents who want to regisof Vanderhoof has agreed to partner with Fort ter and book appointments can contact Vicki St. James in providing the program to seniors, Larsen at the Nechako Valley Community something that Fort St. James’s Economic DeServices Society (250-567-9205), who will velopment Officer Emily Colombo applauds. pass the information on to transportation co“We [the District of Fort St. James] are ordinator Yvonne Sam in the Fort. Yvonne happy to move forward on this,” says Cowill then get in touch directly with those who lombo, who has been working on securing the have booked, saving them the cost of a long agreement for several months. “We’re glad to distance phone call. “We want to make peohave this partnership established, which will ple in Vanderhoof feel it’s a local service,” help people in Vanderhoof to age in place. It’s says Larsen, who will track the number of something we’ve wanted for a long time.” people from that community who use the Between January and July 2015, the Fort’s service. “There should be a lot of people inSeniors Helping Seniors program provided terested in this, and we need to get the word 309 clients with rides to appointments, made Fort St. James’s Seniors Helping Seniors program currently has twelve volunteer driv- out that the service is available.” 219 trip in total, and covered a distance of ers, who will now be transporting Vanderhoof seniors to Prince George for healthcare Anyone in Fort St. James who would some 25,406.4km. Colombo estimates that a appointments. like to register for the Seniors Helping SeSubmitted photo third of the trips from the Fort have multiple niors transportation service should contact users (up to six people can be accommodated Yvonne Sam at (250) 996-8233. There is per trip), which leaves room for others to use sustainable. As in the Fort, Vanderhoof residents will be able also a grocery delivery service that residents the service. to book the service to transport them to healthcare-related ap- of the Fort can use; for information about that, contact Emily That the program is now accessible by people in Vander- pointments, and to and from the Prince George airport. Colombo at (250) 996-8233. Anyone interested in volunteering hoof is seen as a huge success in helping to keep the service The current agreement with the District of Vanderhoof ex- as a driver should also contact Colombo at the above number. BARBARA RODEN Caledonia Courier

District of Fort St. James Calendar SEPTEMBER, 2015 SUNDAY

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15 the From14 January - July, 2015

“Seniors Helping Seniors”

WEDNESDAY 16

Municipal Website: www.fortstjames.ca

Cancer Support Group 1pm - Sue @ 996-8639

“Get Ready to Grow” Value Added Workshop 10am-12pm FSJ FIrehall - FREE

30 Regular Council Meeting 7pm

9:30-11am Pre School Gym @ Nak’azdli

CSTC Strength in Unity AGA 1PM-8PM @Kwah Hall, Housing Committee Meeting 5pm Housing Committee Meeting 5pm District Office

11:30-4pm Farmers’ Mrkt 36th Mount Pope Adventure Run 9am Community Relations with Mt. Milligan CNC 9:30-5:30

Women Connect NVCSS Boardroom 349 Stuart Drive 6-8pm

SATURDAY 19 Salmon Day Historic Park Metis Days, Historic Park

25 11:30-4pm Farmers’ Mrkt

All Candidates Forum 7pm Music Makers Hall

Tax Sale 10am District Office

FRIDAY

OCTOBER

2 11:30-4pm Farmers’ Mrkt

9 11:30-4pm Farmers’ Mrkt

9:30-11am Pre School Gym @ Nak’azdli

12 9:30-11am Pre School Gym @ Nak’azdli

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Transportation Committe Meeting 5pm District Office

transportation service: * Provided rides to 309 client appointments * Drove 219 trips * Covered 25,406.4 km!

THURSDAY

Food Bank Fundraiser High School @ 5:30pm by Donation Auction to follow

9:30-11am Pre School Gym @ Nak’azdli

FORT ST. JAMES COMMUNITY CENTRE GRAND OPENING

Join the District of Fort St. James and the Fort St. James Community FoundaƟon for the Grand Opening CelebraƟon of the Fort St. James Community Centre Saturday, October 3 -- Family Friendly Open House 1pm-3pm. Opening ceremonies: space limited must be 19+. Doors open at 6:30-10:00pm (cocktails & hors d’oevres) Pick up your Opening Ceremonies Ɵckets at the District oĸce. Office: 477 Stuart Drive West

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NEWS ALL CANDIDATE FORUM WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2015 7:00 PM MUSIC MAKERS HALL

HAVE YOUR QUESTIONS READY PRESENTED BY THE FORT ST. JAMES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE And the BC NORTHERN REAL ESTATE BOARD

Government funding will help support adult literacy programs in Fort St. James, with the library and Nak’azdli Band partnering with the College of New Caledonia.

New funds to aid literacy BARBARA RODEN Caledonia Courier

The $60,000 in funding recently received by groups in Fort St. James, to promote literacy, has Ann McCormick, Supervisor of the College of New Caledonia in Fort St. James, excited about the possibilities. It’s also the result of a lot of hard work over several years. The three programs which received funding— the FSJ Public Library family and adult programs, and the Nak’azdli Band social Development Department—have all been running for more than five years, which enabled McCormick to apply for a newly announced three-year funding cycle. This ensures that funding for the programs will be in place through 2018. “Having to re-apply each year is a bit stressful,” says McCormick. “When you know [in advance] you have the funding you can do strong, long-term things in the community. It enables you to do longrange planning and build on what we’ve done before.” CNC partners with the program recipients, and McCormick says the new funding will help them reach out to other groups, such as First Nations communities in Yekooche and Takla. “We’re very fortunate in our partnerships with the library and Nak’azdli,” says McCormick. “It makes a big difference in Fort St. James.” She notes that while literacy is the focus of the programs, it comes in a variety of forms. “Digital literacy is very important, and there is a real focus in B.C. on employment literacy and literacy in the workshop.” At its core, the focus is on lifelong learning: not just for those facing challenges, or who have gaps in their learning, but for everyone. “Family literacy helps parents engage with their children,” says McCormick. “And we have a package of learning materials and supplies that we know will work.” The Learning Hub at the corner of the Goodwin Building in Fort St. James is open from 10:00 to 3:00pm, and can be contacted at (250) 996-7078. McCormick acknowledges the support from other organizations and community groups, such as the District of Fort St. James, the schools, businesses, and First Nations. “The ‘Literacy Lives in Fort St. James’ banners in town are a great way to show we’re working together, and help to take the stigma away from learning.”

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My year with a chauffeur: it was absolutely lovely BARBARA RODEN Caledonia Courier

The night before I drove up to Vanderhoof from Ashcroft last month, to work at the Express and the Courier, my son asked “Are you excited about your 550km drive tomorrow?” When I replied “No,” he looked at me as if I’d just said that I thought breathing, as an activity, was overrated. “Why not?” he asked. I ticked the points off on my fingers. “There’s the whole 550km thing, to start: I’m not really big on extended drives. I’ve only driven the road between Williams Lake and Quesnel once, 13 years ago, and once I get past Quesnel I won’t know the road at all. It’ll just be me in the car, so there’s no one to talk to, and if I get tired or want a break from driving I’m out of luck. It’s August, so I’m likely to encounter a lot of construction zones, and according to the Weather Network that area is due for a fair bit of rain tomorrow.” He shook his head, still not quite getting it. I can’t say I blame him, really. He’s been driving for two years, as opposed to my 35, so he still gets excited about it. To him, the prospect of a 550km drive is heaven on earth, whereas to me it’s something to be got through, hopefully without having a large animal try to join me in the front seat via the windshield. I know that a good many longtime drivers (hello, Dad!) like nothing so much as getting in the driver’s seat to face down several hundred kilometres of asphalt in a day. I like driving well enough, provided the distance isn’t excessive; but having had to learn to drive four times the activity has, shall we say, lost some if its charm. The first time I learned to drive was when I was 16,

back in those carefree says when you could take your written test and then go back a short time later, take your road test, and be done with the entire process. Or so I thought, until I moved to Britain in 1992 and set about getting my U.K. driver’s licence, or Y Deyrnas Gyfunol Trwydded Yrru, as it was called in Wales, where I lived. The Welsh take their language very seriously, even though it’s 70 years after WW II and they’re still having to ration some vowels. All official signs, including road signs, are in Welsh first, then English, so I had to contend with that while learning to drive a manual, seated on the wrong side of the car, on the wrong side of the road, in a place with very different traffic rules and road layouts (one’s first experience of a roundabout is . . . interesting). To say the whole thing was quite the experience would be an understatement. But I passed the test, and thought I was at last finished with learning how to drive. Then I moved back to Canada, to Ashcroft, where driving is different yet again. How different? The nearest traffic light is in Cache Creek, six miles up the road. As a result, motorists in Ashcroft tend to be rather laid back, which you have to be prepared for. People think nothing of slowing down and stopping in the middle of the street to talk to someone on the sidewalk, or in another car, which necessitates paying attention and being prepared to stop rather quickly. That was the third time I learned how to drive, and the fourth came two years ago, when my son got his learner’s licence. This necessitated him having an adult driver with him, anytime he got behind the wheel. I’d already figured that I’d be re-learning a lot of rules of the road that are—at least by adult drivers—more honoured in the

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breach than in the observance (as Shakespeare said, although I don’t think he was talking about motorists), and this proved to be the case. My son wasn’t the only one doing some learning. What I had failed to anticipate was that someone who’s got his learner’s licence is (at least in my case) someone who’s more than happy to take any excuse to drive that comes his way, which meant that for a year I basically had a chauffeur. It was lovely. I could admire the scenery on the way to Kamloops without having to worry about going off the road, and trips around Ashcroft became more enjoyable. In the past, I would have been able to convince my son to come with me down to Irly Bird to pick up cat litter (hey, those forty pound bags weigh—well, forty pounds, and I’m not getting any younger), but that was about it. During those heady 12 months the experience was more like: Me: “I need to pick up cat litter at Irly Bird. Want to drive?” Him: “Sure! Do you need to go anywhere else?” Me: “Well, we could do with popping in to Safety Mart for some milk.” Him: “Great! And after that?” Me: (hesitantly) “I was thinking of going down to Desert Hills, maybe pick up some produce. . . .” Him: “Okay! I’ll go start the car!” I could have done with a chauffeur on the drive to and from Vanderhoof; but it was not to be. Still, I managed to survive the experience. And while I was rather sorry not to see any of the wildlife so abundantly promised by signs along the road, I’m glad I didn’t get up close and personal with any of them. There are some things about driving I don’t want to have to learn.

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District looks to bestow “Key to the City” way, so it’s been brought forward for discussion.” The term “Key to the City” The District of Fort St. James is dates back to medieval times, when looking into the possibility of beprominent dignitaries and merstowing the “Key to the City” on at chants were given the key to a city’s least one person who has gone above gates so they could enter and leave and beyond in their services to the when they wanted. Municipalities community. in B.C. can bestow the “Freedom At the Council meeting on Sept. 9, of the Municipality” (more popua “Key to the City” policy was looked The District of Fort St. James is developing a larly known as the Key to the City) at. “We have no existing policy or “Key to the City” policy, in order to recognize on a distinguished person under the bylaw that covers it,” says Chief Ad- individuals Council would like to honour in a Community Charter, with that perministrative Officer Kevin Crook, special way. son having the right to be an elector noting that if the District ever had of the municipality, and the right to such a thing, it was a long time ago. run for elected office, even if he or “Council wants to be able to honour certain people in a special she lives elsewhere, unless these rights are revoked. The muBARBARA RODEN Caledonia Courier

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The Stuart Lake Hospital Auxiliary is gearing up for its annual Dart Turkey Shoot on Sunday, Oct. 4; but in case anyone thinks they need special skills or talents The Fort St. James Hospital Auxiliary has raised more to win a prize, than $300,000 for healthcare needs in this region. convener Shertients. In the last year the Auxiliary ry Nielsen is has purchased several pieces of hospiquick to reassure them. “It’s a game of chance; there’s no tal equipment—with a value of more skill involved!” she says. Participants than $6,500—that Northern Health pay a $10 entrance fee and then get would not have purchased, including three shots at a dartboard covered two TVs (one for the Extended Care with numbers. Your numbers are lounge), lamps, a commode ocean added up, and then various draws are shower chair, and six chairs for the made of numbered slips of paper tak- Public Health Unit. Recognizing that en from a bucket. The person whose many Fort St. James residents need total comes closest to the drawn num- to make use of hospital facilities in ber, without going over, wins one of other nearby communities, the group also donated $5,000 for the new stress 15 turkeys on offer. “But everyone gets some sort of test equipment in St. John’s Hospital prize,” says Nielsen. “Everyone who in Vanderhoof. Each year the Auxiliary provides comes goes home with something.” This year’s event takes place at a the Dr. Brian Bowers Bursary (worth new venue: the North Arm Pub on a total of $1,500) to a graduate of Fort Stones Bay Road. The shoot used St. James Secondary School who is to take place at the Legion, but with going into a medical related field. The its closure a different location had group also works with junior volunto be found, and the pub stepped teers from the high school, who come up. “They’re donating the use of the and play cards, read to, and sit with building,” says Nielsen, who adds that those occupying the six long-term the lunch concession will be run by care beds at the hospital. The juniors also assist Auxiliary the pub, which takes the profit from the food and alcohol sales. “The Aux- volunteers with taking the gift cart— which dispenses chocolate, chips, iliary gets the profit from the event.” That profit is a hefty one: last year’s pop, and other items—around the Dart Turkey Shoot raised $5,404 for hospital and the long-term care. The the Auxiliary. Now approaching its cart, always a popular item, has had a 50th year, the group has raised more hiatus of more than ten years due to a than $320,000 that has been spent on lack of volunteers, but it started back hospital equipment, garden mainte- in operation this summer. Nielsen notes that the Auxiliary, nance, and purchases that assist with patient comfort and make it easier for which currently has close to 30 memhospital staff to serve the needs of pa- bers, is always looking for new faces,

and that the obligations are light. “We meet once a month, with July and August off, and only have three annual events: one in the spring, the Dart Turkey Shoot in October, and a Christmas Raffle in November. The only commitment from volunteers is what they want to put into it.” Anyone interested in becoming a member of the Hospital Auxiliary—which meets at 7:00pm on the second Wednesday of the month in the hospital cafeteria—should contact President JulieAnn Mortenson at (250) 996-7485, or Sherry Nielsen at (250) 996-1550.

NOTICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS Regular Board Meetings of the Board of Education of School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) for the months of September and October 2015 will be held as follows: September 21, 2015 School Board OͿce, Vanderhoof, BC October 19, 2015 School Board OͿce, Vanderhoof, BC These meetings will commence at 6:00 p.m. Members of the public are invited to attend. Darlene Turner Secretary-Treasurer

NOTICE OF A MAINTENANCE POWER OUTAGE FORT ST. JAMES AREA We will be making electrical system improvements in your area. To ensure the safety of our work crews, it will be necessary to interrupt electrical service for approximately six hours.

Where: Fort St. James, Tl’azt’en, Nak’azdli, Yekooche When: Sunday, September 20, 2015 Time: Midnight to 6:00 a.m. To prepare for this interruption and protect your equipment from damage, please turn off all lights, electrical heaters and major appliances and unplug all electronics. We are sorry for the inconvenience. We will restore power as soon as we can. Visit bchydro.com/outages or call 1 888 POWERON (1 888 769 3766) for more information.

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nicipality can also attach other benefits to the recipient. “If we had pay parking in Fort St. James, we could say that the recipient would have free parking for life,” says Crook, “or any other service offered by the municipality.” At the meeting on the 9th, Council directed Administration to draft policy for a “Key to the City” that would not bestow any legislative responsibility or other benefits on the recipient; it would be a purely ceremonial award. An engraved key would, however, be presented to anyone so honoured. “We’re looking at the criteria for eligibility,” says Crook, adding that the District hopes to make the first “Key of the City” presentation in the nottoo-distant future.

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The Fort St. James National Historic Site ends its season with a bang on Sept. 19, when it plays host to Métis Day. Photo by Barbara Roden

Métis Day ends season with grand celebration BARBARA RODEN Caledonia Courier

The National Historic Site at Fort St. James goes out with a bang this Saturday, as the annual Salmon Cook-off coincides with Métis Day, making for one spectacular event. It begins at 8:30am when the salmon cook-off starts. Participating teams need to light their fires and whip up their special sauces and coatings, so that those attending can judge the result and name a winner. But Lana Olson, President of the Métis Nation Society of New Caledonia (MNSNC), says there’ll be a packed program to keep everyone entertained. “There’ll be horse-drawn carriage drives—by donation—around the site starting at 11:00, and fiddlers, square dancers, and jiggers from Quesnel starting at noon. There’ll also be tomahawk throwing, which is open to everyone; chicken and duck races, along with chicken bingo, and we hope to have face-painting and a craft table for kids.” There will also be a tow-rope competition—a tug-of-war—between competing teams, and Olson is looking for four to five teams of five people each to take part. “Groups from the business community, the RCMP, individual teams—all can take part.” Proceeds from the competition will go to benefit the Cops for Cancer charity. There will also be plenty to eat, with a barbecue, bannock, and a bake sale, proceeds from which go to the MNSNC. Admission to the National Historic Site for the day is free, and the event is a partnership between the NHS, Métis Nation BC, and the Letters are welcomed up to a maximum of 250 words. Letters are subject to editing for clarity, brevity and legality. All letters must include the writer’s name, daytime telephone number and hometown for verification purposes. Anonymous, or pen names will not be permitted. Not all submissions will be published. Letters may be e-mailed to: newsroom@caledoniacourier.com

MNSNC. “It’s meant as a cultural event,” says Olson, noting that the MNSNC is always looking for members. The society encompasses the area from west of Prince George to Burns Lake, and North to Fort St. James, and is open to those with Métis heritage and to non-Métis. For more information, contact Lana Olson at (250) 570-9979, or check out their Facebook page. Although the National Historic Site closes for the season on Sept. 20, people can still visit the site between then and when it reopens on June 1, 2016. The buildings will be closed and winterized, but the paths are kept clear, and visitors can take a self-guided tour around the property. Parks Canada staff will be available to answer enquiries at (250) 996-7191.

OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH (Across from the Petrocan Station)

SUNDAY LITURGY: Saturday 7:30 pm & Sunday 10:30 am DAILY MASS: Monday - Friday 9:00 am PASTORAL TEAM: FATHER FRANK SALMON 250-996-8343 SR. MAURINE BARZANTNI, SR.RENEE RICHIE, SR. DIVINA PEDRO 250-996-2275

THE CHURCHES OF FORT ST. JAMES

September 29, 2015 7:00 pm Held at Riverside Place, 242 Louvain St. Vanderhoof Board Vacancies The Board of Directors of Nechako Valley Community Services Society is seeking dynamic individuals interested in community-based social and health services to join them, with the goal of maintaining and increasing the level of services offered in the communities of Vanderhoof, Fraser Lake and Fort St. James. Please attend the AGM, or contact the Society office for more information (250) 567-9205.

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Community Events are free of charge as they are sponsored by the Caledonia Courier 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. *** 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 non-profit 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. *** THE THRIFT STORE... has a new name! “The Bargain Basement”. We are still at the same location, across from Shoppers Food Mart. Donations of clean clothing and small housewares are greatly appreciated. Please, no books or magazines. Proceeds are used for community needs. Open Wed-Sat, 12 noon to 4pm. ***

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B.C., chiefs to work on reconciliation TOM FLETCHER Black Press

B.C. cabinet ministers and 500 aboriginal leaders emerged from two days of meetings in Vancouver last week with a pledge to work on divisive resource development issues and hold a province-wide forum on aboriginal children in government care. Premier Christy Clark also announced the establishment of a $2 million fund for scholarships for aboriginal students pursuing post-graduate degrees, and a new set of awards for aboriginal youth athletic achievement. Surrey-White Rock MLA Gordon Hogg was appointed parliamentary secretary in charge of developing the sports awards. A framework document agreed to at the meeting commits the province and First Nations Leadership Council members to keep working on a reconciliation agreement that would settle historic land claims across the province. Clark said the agreement would have to include provisions for the unique aspects of more than 200 First Nations. Grand Chief Ed John of the First

Nations Summit said the first two years of these province-wide meetings have gotten off to a rocky start, but expressed the hope that â&#x20AC;&#x153;by year 10 weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have paved the road.â&#x20AC;? In his closing speech, John reflected on his own time at a residential school, and described a new generation of young people that is emerging from the social upheaval of that policy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even see my sister on the other side of the building, even though she was in the same residential school as I was,â&#x20AC;? John said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That disconnect became the norm for us.â&#x20AC;? Chief Shane Gottfriedson, regional representative of the Assembly of First Nations, echoed Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s call for a resolution to land issues that started in 1859 when colonial Governor James Douglas proclaimed that all lands and resources in B.C. belong to Crown. Chief Robert Chamberlin, vice president of the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs, said last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s landmark land title decision in favour of the Tsilhqotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;in Nation means action is required to address territorial claims. It is the Canadian law that First Nations want to see implemented,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Premier Christy Clark listens to Grand Chief Ed John speak at meeting with aboriginal leaders in Vancouver last week. Photo: Black Press

Fraser Lake Sawmill celebrates 60 years VIVIAN CHUI Omineca Express

Steam, instead of smoke, now escapes from the sawmillâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chimney in Fraser Lake. Celebrating the Fraser Lake Sawmillâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 60th anniversary, lumber company West Fraser opened the doors of its new neighbouring biomass plant for tours last Friday. Beehive burners that were used to burn away lumber productionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s by-product waste are now replaced by the new plant, which is

99.7 per cent efficient in filtering waste and turning fuel to heat, said Michael Heavenor, the biomass plantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shift engineer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re making power without fossil fuels,â&#x20AC;? Heavenor said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Before, we burn [the waste] and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just gone.â&#x20AC;? He added, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now we can put it to good use.â&#x20AC;? The heat is transferred through thermal oil to a hydrocarbon called cyclopentane, which turns to vapour gas at a lower boiling point than water â&#x20AC;&#x201D; thus turning power

turbines at a lower temperature, Heavenor said. The heat transfer loop, called the Organic Rankine cycle, continues as the turbines drive generators to produce electricity and water tanks cool the vapour gas to a liquid form again, to be ready for reheating by thermal oil. Though not the first of its kind in the area, the new energy plantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s processes will improve air quality, said John Rustad, MLA for Nechako Lakes.

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NEWS From the history file: The Grand Trunk Pacific Courier

BARBARA RODEN Caledonia Courier

Getting stopped by a train is a frustrating experience, as anyone who’s had to wait for a train to clear the crossing on Burrard Avenue in Vanderhoof can attest. However, there’s a direct connection between that train line, the sinking of the Titanic, and the hit TV show Downton Abbey. If you don’t believe me, then read on. . . . The train line that runs through Vanderhoof is now part of the Canadian National Railway, but it began life as the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. The first trans-Canadian railway had been the Canadian Pacific, which was completed in 1885, and for the next twenty years that company enjoyed a lucrative monopoly on rail transport west of Winnipeg. By the early years of the twentieth century the federal government was keen to have another rail line heading west, but taking a more northerly route than the CPR, to provide access for farmers who were expanding northward in the prairies, and encourage new settlers to move to the area. The Grand Trunk Railway seemed to be the logical company to fill this perceived gap. Indeed, Ottawa had approached the GTR to provide the first trans-Canadian rail link shortly after Confederation in 1867, but the company had declined, preferring to push east and south from Ontario rather than tackle the west. By 1903, however, things had changed, and the GTR was more than receptive to a new request to head to the Pacific. The company was by then led by a dynamic and visionary General Manager named Charles Melville Hays. He had risen through the ranks of various railways since starting work as a clerk in 1873, and by the time he was appointed GM of the Grand Trunk Railway in 1896 it was approaching insolvency. Hays was appointed to the General Manager’s position by the board in the hopes that he would bring more “American” business practices to the company and turn it around. The strategy worked, with Hays promptly restructuring the company, building new tracks, and purchasing more powerful locomotives. By 1900 he was already looking west, with grand plans to extend the GTR line to Winnipeg and thence north across the Prairies and B.C. to Prince Rupert, which he saw as a deep water port that was closer to Asia than was the port at Vancouver. He ran into opposition initially, but by 1902 the GTR board, as well as the Canadian government, was prepared to back the ambitious plan. Hays planned to buy out an Eastern rival, the Canadian Northern Railway (CNoR), but that company refused; and then, in what must have been an annoying move for Hays, announced its own plans to build a trans-Canadian rail line, the Canadian Northern Pacific, that would parallel the southern CP line through much of its passage through British Columbia. It was a decision that would prove challenging for the company, since the CP, as the first railway through such difficult terrain as the Fraser Canyon, had naturally chosen the easiest and most convenient places to build, leaving the CNoR to take whatever land was left.

Construction of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway began in 1905, with Hays envisioning a chain of resort hotels—to match what CP had built along its line—stretching all the way to the coast, and culminating in the proposed Château Prince Rupert. As a result of these grand plans, the population of Prince Rupert—some 3,000 people in 1909—swelled in anticipation of the boom the town would soon undergo. In 1908 construction of the B.C. portion of the track commenced, and it was soon clear that this would cost far more than anyone had anticipated; the eventual price tag was more than $112,000 (in then-current dollars) per mile. The company was also dealing with difficult terrain (the 186-mile section from Prince Rupert to Hazelton took four years to complete), extreme weather conditions, and a shortage of workers. By 1912 the company’s position was dire, and the line was still two years away from being completed and starting to carry freight and passengers. In the spring of 1912 Hays was in England, trying to drum up financial support for the Grand Trunk Pacific, but was anxious to be back in Canada, as his daughter Margaret was having a difficult pregnancy and he wanted to be with her. Hays was invited by J. Bruce Ismay, chairman of the White Star line, to join him on the maiden voyage of the White Star’s newest ship, the RMS Titanic. On April 10, 1912 Hays, along with his wife Clara, his daughter Orian, his son-in-law Thornton Davidson, his secretary Mr. Vivian Payne, and a maid, Miss Mary Anne Perreault, set sail from Southampton, England in cabin B69, a deluxe suite on the Promenade Deck. At some time during the evening of April 14, Hays is said to have remarked to a fellow passenger that “The time will come soon when this trend [of passenger ships trying to set new speed records for crossing the Atlantic] will be checked by some appalling tragedy.” If he did say this, then he was remarkably prescient, for Hays could not have known that the Titanic, despite having received several warnings from other ships of icebergs in the way, was ploughing ahead at high speed, intent on setting a new record for the Atlantic crossing. At 11:40 that night the ship struck an iceberg, and less than three hours later was on her way to the bottom of the ocean, taking Hays, Davidson, and Payne with it (the three women in the party were helped into a lifeboat by Hays, and survived). Hays’s body was recovered, and he was buried in Montreal’s Mount Royal cemetery. Work on the railway continued, and on April 7, 1914 the Last Spike on the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway was driven home just east of what is now Fort Fraser. The Last Spike of the CNoR Railway was pounded near Ashcroft on Jan. 23, 1915, giving B.C. the distinction of containing all three of the trans-continental railway last spikes. However, the completion of the Grand

Trunk Pacific Railway did not guarantee a happy ending for the ambitious—and costly—venture. The start of World War One in August 1914 severely impacted rail travel and settlement in the country—particularly in the area through which the GTPR ran—and the loss of Hays proved a lasting blow, as the company’s finances deteriorated into a complicated mess. By early 1919 the company was in serious difficulties, and in March of that year it defaulted on loans to the federal government, leading to the railway being nationalized. In July 1920 the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway was placed in the management of a Crown corporation, the Canadian National Railway, where it joined the Canadian National Pacific, which had run into even more severe financial difficulties two years earlier. And how does all this tie in with a wildly popular British television show? Viewers of Downton Abbey may recall that early in the third series (set in 1920) Lord Grantham, owner of the eponymous house, was forced to confess to his wife that the family fortunes had recently taken a severe blow. His Lordship had been advised to invest in shares of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, on the basis that the proposition could not fail. Fail it did, in rather spectacular fashion, taking with it a number of real-life fortunes in addition to Lord Grantham’s fictitious one. And there is one last thing which ties fact with fiction, and links a train line in northern B.C. with a hit TV show. One could argue that the death of Charles Hays on board the Titanic in 1912 signalled the beginning of the end for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, as without Hays at its head the company plunged into a turmoil from which it never recovered. It was the death of the heir of Downton Abbey, in the same sinking, that triggered the events depicted in the series. So the next time you’re stopped by a train in Vanderhoof, you can spend the time reflecting that fact and fiction often meet in unexpected ways. It might make your wait pass just a little bit faster.

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NEWSFunding will assist victims of violence BARBARA RODEN Caledonia Courier

Volunteers spoke with owners and managers of 55 local businesses in July, to find out what their concerns are and what can be done to increase the health of the Fort’s business community.

Business workshops on way “Taking the pulse” from p. 1 Commerce, will be holding a series of “lunch and learn” workshops. “They’re designed for business owners and managers,” says Colombo, and each will focus on a different topic, such as staff retention, marketing, succession planning, procurement, and customer service. The workshops will be on the third Tuesday of each month, with the first one taking place on Oct. 20 from 1:00–4:00pm. Anyone wanting to take part should RSVP to the District Office at (250) 996-8233. Another initiative, from the District, is the Community Revitalisation Tax Exemption program, which is available for any commercial or industrial property owner looking to invest $100,000 or more

in their property in 2016 and which will result in increased property tax value assessments. Successful applicants will see no increase in their property taxes for the first year, with 20% of the full tax rate added each year for five years. This year’s Business Walk was a partnership between the District of Fort St. James, the Fort St. James Chamber of Commerce, and the provincial Ministry of Jobs, Tourism, and Skills Training. The volunteers who conducted the survey came from the District (including the mayor and members of Council), the Chamber of Commerce, NDIT, the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, Community Futures Stuart Nechako, and the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism, and Skills Training, which helped plan, prepare, execute, and report on the program.

The Fireweed Safe Haven in Fort St. James—part of the Fireweed Collective Society—has received $10,000 in provincial finding to assist Aboriginal women and children trying to escape domestic violence. Executive Director Brandi Hanterman is very excited about the funding, which will enable the Society to provide transportation for women and children who come to the haven for assistance. “It means we can offer transportation to medical and legal appointments, or for women who need to replace or obtain identification documents,” she says. “We can also use it to help high risk women leave the communities if they need to get out fast or it’s too dangerous for them here.” The haven also provides support in helping to get women back on their feet. “It’s a very personalized service,” says Hanterman. “There are very different needs from one woman to another.” Although the funding is targeted specifically at First Nations women and children, Hanterman says that non-Aboriginal women and children

who face abuse are also welcome. “We can sit down with them and help them access the services they need.” The $10,000 funding is being rolled out over two years, and Hanterman says the society is interested to see what it looks like going forward. “The lack of buses in Fort St. James means that in the past any transportation expenses have come from the society’s core costs. This funding makes it a lot easier for us to support women.” Staff provide the transportation, but Hanterman is open to working with other community groups, such as Northern Health, to see if some transport needs can be met that way. “We’re very excited about this funding, which is great news,” says Hanterman. “There are so many women hitchhiking in this area, and this will help to stop that.” Anyone wanting to contact the Fireweed Society and Safe Haven should call their crisis line at (250) 996-8000. The Joy Aitkens Safe Home—a transition house for women and children leaving abuse in Vanderhoof— also received a $10,000 grant, as did the Eagle’s Nest Transition House in the Lakes District.

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NOTICE TO REMOVE PRIVATE LAND FROM WOODLOT 259

Please be advised that Allan Henderson is proposing to remove 32h of private land from Woodlot License 259 located in the vicinity of Red Rock lake. Inquiries/comments to this proposal must be submitted to Allan Henderson, Box 1841, Ft St James, BC, V0J1P0 by October 9, 2015. Only written inquiries will be received by the above date will be responded to. Information about this proposal can be obtained by contacting the above.

Legal Notices

LAND ACT: NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR A DISPOSITION OF CROWN LAND Take notice that John Hiebert and Melvin Henderson from Fort St. James, BC has applied to the Ministry of Forest, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (FLNR), Omineca Region, for a Crown grant for Agricultural-Extensive purposes situated on Provincial Crown land located near Pinchi Lake, and described as: Part of District Lot 3125, Range 5 Coast District. The Lands File for this application is 7409737. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to Ryan Hall, Senior Land Officer, Omineca Region, FLNR, at 1044 5th Avenue, Prince George, BC V2L 5G4 or Ryan. Hall@gov.bc.ca. Comments will be received by FLNR up to October 23, 2015. FLNR may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit the website at: http://www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ ApplicationPosting/viewpost.jsp?PostID=47336 for more information. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. Access to these records requires the submission of a Freedom of Information (FOI) request. Visit http://www.gov.bc.ca/freedomofinformation to learn more about FOI submissions. A hard copy MAP showing the location and extent of the application area may be acquired by calling the land officer named above at 250 565-6430.

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LAND ACT: NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR A DISPOSITION OF CROWN LAND Take notice that Ross and Sandra Davidson from Fort St. James, BC has applied to the Ministry of Forest, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (FLNR), Omineca Region, for a Crown grant for Agricultural-Extensive purposes situated on Provincial Crown land located near Pinchi Lake, and described as: Part of District Lot 3011, Range 5 Coast District. The Lands File for this application is 7409701. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to Ryan Hall, Senior Land Officer, Omineca Region, FLNR, at 1044 5th Avenue, Prince George, BC V2L 5G4 or Ryan. Hall@gov.bc.ca. Comments will be received by FLNR up to October 23, 2015. FLNR may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit the website at: http://www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ ApplicationPosting/viewpost.jsp?PostID=45966 for more information. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. Access to these records requires the submission of a Freedom of Information (FOI) request. Visit http://www.gov.bc.ca/freedomofinformation to learn more about FOI submissions. A hard copy MAP showing the location and extent of the application area may be acquired by calling the land officer named above at 250 565-6430.

4 OUT OF 5 PEOPLE WITH DIABETES DIE OF HEART DISEASE.

INVITATION TO TENDER SNOW REMOVAL Ydenberg Properties Ltd. invites tenders for snow clearing and removal services at the Fort St. James Shopping Centre (470 Stuart Drive West, Fort St. James, BC, V0J 1P0) during the months of October to April (2015 to April 2017 on an as-required basis. Interested bidders must complete a site inspection with manager before submitting a tender. Bidders must be able to: O enter a contract for two years commencing October 1st, 2015 to April 30th, 2017 O remove all ploughed snow off site O provide their own equipment and supplies O criminal record search required O maintain Work Safe (WCB) coverage Tender Application Forms are available at the Leasing Office, #15 - 470 Stuart Drive West, Fort St. James, BC or by request to barehandslandscaping@gmail. com. Tenders will be received at the above location, by email/letter mail until 12:00p.m. September 25th, 2015. Ydenberg Properties Ltd. reserves the right to reject any or all of the tenders or to accept the tender deemed most favourable in the interest of the property. Preference will be based on price and demonstrated ability.

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The Fun Page Horoscopes ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, explore a new way of thinking and keep an open mind. Maintain energy and enthusiasm about a new project. Your energy will inspire others to get moving.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, give something frivolous a try this week. You may Ànd it takes your mind off of other things and restores some of your natural joviality.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 You may need to get a little pushy to get what you need, Taurus. Don’t overdo it, but don’t hesitate to insert yourself into certain situations this week.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, someone is proud of all you have accomplished. Don’t feel badly about bragging a little about the things you have done. It’s good to also be proud of yourself.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 This is a good week to share your positive thoughts and hopes with others. It’s advantageous to have as many people on your side as you can. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, you have many things to do in the coming days, but you can still manage to have fun along the way. Schedule some rest and rejuvenation once the week has passed. LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 If you learn something new this week, it very well may be something important, Leo. Stay attuned to the things going on around you, so you know when to act. VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Getting your point across will be difÀcult this week, Virgo. Take a patient approach and give others the time to explain their points of view before sharing your own.

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AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, your generosity knows no bounds this week. All that you do unselÀshly will come back in spades. Keep up your charitable efforts. PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, if things seem a little bit confusing this week, take some time to sit and reÁect. The answers will come to you eventually. FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS SEPTEMBER 13 Niall Horan, Singer (22) SEPTEMBER 14 Andrew Lincoln, Actor (42) SEPTEMBER 15 Oliver Stone, Director (69)

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 You are still in love with that special someone after all of these years, Libra. Share your good fortune with others and you may inspire some new relationships in the process.

SEPTEMBER 16 Amy Poehler, Comic (44)

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, it may be difÀcult to avoid conÁict this week, but do your best to smooth over the situation. Try not to escalate any encounters and add fuel to the Àre.

SEPTEMBER 18 Jada Pinkett Smith, Actress (44)

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SEPTEMBER 17 Alexander Ovechkin, Athlete (30)

SEPTEMBER 19 Jimmy Fallon, TV Host (41)

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