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Housing shortage deters incoming workers: report Vivian Chui Omineca Express Less young professionals are coming to Vanderhoof due to housing shortage, says a recent report. Conducted by UNBC’s Community Development Institute, the Vanderhoof Housing Assessment shows that not only are there not enough units, but the limited supply has also raised rental costs, said Marleen Morris, a CDI co-director. A two-bedroom basement suite in town, for example, can be $1,300 per month to rent— a price which rivals that of much larger urban centres, the report states.

In fact, Vanderhoof needs more housing for seniors, one or two-person households, low income individuals, and families — or everyone, the report explains. There are three variables that will affect the type of housing Vanderhoof needs in the future: an aging population, a post-mountain pine beetle downturn in the forest industry, and increase in mineral exploration nearby. From 2011 to 2026, the district’s number of seniors will increase by 86 per cent and represent more than a quarter of the population, and the possible change in forestry and mining work will affect the number of workers needing accommodation in the area. However, the cost to build housing is high in Vanderhoof,

as it is comparable to the costs to build in the Lower Mainland, Morris said. The report also states that current housing may also need upgrades in the near future, as most buildings were built in the 1960s and 57 per cent of the town’s housing stock is more than 25 years old. With the housing assessment, Vanderhoof’s council is looking to strategize and assess the available tools to address housing, said Tom Clement, the district’s Chief Administrative Officer. “It gives council a good understanding of housing needs in different scenarios,” Clement said. See HOUSING, page 2

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Vanderhoof gets rental subsidies Vivian Chui Omineca Express Those struggling to make ends meet in Vanderhoof, Fraser Lake, and Fort St. James can now benefit from monthly rental supplements to keep a roof over their heads. The Nechako Valley Community Services Society has added â&#x20AC;&#x153;preventionâ&#x20AC;? to its Homeless Outreach Program as of April this year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The biggest thing is hidden homelessness and people in substandard housing,â&#x20AC;? said Tyrell Arnold, NVCSSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s executive director. With the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s colder climate, residents may not see homelessness on the street â&#x20AC;&#x201D;unlike warmer cities such as Vancouver VIVIAN CHUI photo where the homeless popula- (Left to right) The Nechako Valley Community Services Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s youth counsellor Ruvimbo tion is more visible â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but Kanyemba, mental health counsellor Rhonda Stewart, clinical supervisor Paula Wylie, and there are those who hop executive director Tyrell Arnold offered free hot dogs to the community on Sept.16. between friendsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; homes to stay off the street, Arnold ship may leave the home for his wife and children, and look for said. a place to rent,â&#x20AC;? Arnold said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He needs support, even though Providing support and funds by application based on need, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the perpetrator.â&#x20AC;? the programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest challenge in town is the lack of safe and In addition to rental supplements, NVCSS also provides affordable housing for NVCSSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clients. work opportunities for those with developmental disabilities â&#x20AC;&#x153;People come in for support and there would be no leasing through the Mobile Work Crew program, the employees of stock available,â&#x20AC;? Arnold said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They end up going to bigger which sell firewood and are available for hire to do work such as shelters like Prince George and Vancouver for more support.â&#x20AC;? snow removal and lawn mowing. He also explained that while NVCSSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clients typically inFor Elaine van Koughnett, the program has helped her son clude those suffering from poverty, disability, or mental illness, Jay and his roommate Daniel Mattie, both part of the Mobile as well as those fleeing from violent situations, the least-heardWork Crew, to live independently. about client group is single men. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be on their own without this program,â&#x20AC;? Van â&#x20AC;&#x153;For example, the man of a couple having a violent relationKoughnett said.

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derhoof, but some rental units seemed to opportunities for Vanderhoofâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s churches. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I find that people in the churches find With tools such as zoning, incentives be under-advertised by landlords to filter potential tenants. it way easier to find a place to rent,â&#x20AC;? she for contractors, and partnerships with land â&#x20AC;&#x153;People are more likely to rent to prosaid. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve even heard of people contemdevelopers, the district will be able to fafessionals,â&#x20AC;? Kanyemba said, as she hears plating on attending church just to find a cilitate future development or redevelopof individuals who had struggled to fi nd place to stay.â&#x20AC;? ment, he said. Robin Work, general manager of Work housing and encountered waitBC in Vanderhoof, said that he is seeing lists for some properties, until more transient workers in the area strug- she left a message including her line of work â&#x20AC;&#x201D; then she received gling to find accommodation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have folks coming to work that a call from the landlord the next donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a place to live, a tent on the day. Along with people living in a back,â&#x20AC;? Work said. motel or with a family for awhile He explained that with the downturn of before they can find a place oil prices and the decreasing job supply in to live, Kanyemba has found places like Fort McMurray, there are more that housing vacancies, spread workers coming to the area to find work, through private word-of-mouth, 5)634%": 4&15 5) t 1. 4)"31 including those who had called Vandercould be community-building hoof home. ALSO... SELLING 75-100 CARS, Today featuring approx. vehicles â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what happens 108+60'8 4//8!786..21 8 )8!60 827.138 8 &8%7+4-/738"21, ON HANDwe WILLwillBEbe10-15 VEHICLES FROM10-15 TRUCKS, VANS & SPORT UTILITY from Element Fleet Management . WeMAJOR also will be typically,â&#x20AC;? Work said. VEHICLES FROM FLEET, VEHICLE MANAGEMENT â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fort St. James for exselling approximately 75 - 100 vehicles from lease,& LEASE, DEALER, PRIVATE ample, when the Mount FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. ALSO...Selling 75-100 and Cars,financial Trucks, Vans and SUVs from ( ) /)+ "$ / /',&* /-& * / ,$*/ /) */ & / dealer, private institutions. 11ft Rowboat Milligan mine opened, , &/% ++ / +,*+ / +, +&/ / &" , +/%"$,$ ", /!$* " " $* Major Fleet Lease, Dealer & Private Financial Institutions green exterior, people were coming 2ble wood trim, IF*' :06 )"7& " 6/*5 '03 5)*4 "6$5*0/ *5 .645 #& 0/ 5)& (306/%4 #: IFYOU YOUHAVE HAVEAAVEHICLE VEHICLEFOR FORTHIS THISAUCTION, AUCTION ITIT MUST MUST BE BE ON ON THE THE GROUND GROUND BY BY from as far as Saskatchgrey interior .0/%":, 21ST #: 1. 41"$& 1&3.*55*/( 4&& :06 4"-& %": 56&4%":, #: /00/ -- SPACE PERMITTING MYD AT 5PMSEPT - "6( 5) SPACE PERMITTING SEE YOU SALE DAY! - SEE YOU SALE DAY! ewan.â&#x20AC;? Was on Nechako River For Ruvimbo Kanyshoreline 1/4 mi downstream Central Interior emba, who has come to from treatment lagoon/ Auctions Ltd. baseball diamonds. work in Vanderhoof two 4174 COWART RD. Prince George and a half years ago, $300 CASH REWARD FOR RETURN (250) ) $ )$&&8 8 FAX (250) 562-9616 there is not enough low/'() /! -.#('/ / ( / #(%-/ -.# )/ %/)( . /'.#-!%!. /' . ./ / .--.#)/ %/'#. !Website: www.ciauctions.bc.ca Call 250-567-5171 income housing in Van-

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Townwide yard sale Vanderhoof’s first town-wide garage sale will take place on Sept. 26 at St. Joseph’s Parish. From 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with a barbecue at noon, the garage sale will play host to anything from baked goods to home businesses, as well as facilitate all fundraising ventures in the community, including donations to the Vanderhoof Aquatic Centre, the local food bank, and the Omineca Safe Home, said Zoe Dhillon, an organizer of the event. Items normally intended for the Reuse Shed can also showcased on Saturday, with the last hour as “free for all” to those in need of free items.

Families in need get food once more Over 5,863 lbs of food have been collected for the 5th annual Thanksgiving British Columbia Food Drive on Sept. 19. Including $150 of cash donation, all contributions will go to Vanderhoof’s Neighbour Link to feed local families in need. For this year’s effort, there were 143 volunteers logging in 437 hours in total, including the organization, promotion of the event, as well as distributing and collecting the donations from various residences and locations in the area. Though this year’s food drive collected less than last year’s 8,800 lbs, there were also less volunteers involved, said Darlene Fawcett, one of the volunteers for the event, She thanks those within the community who have volunteered a lot of their time and efforts to make this year a success, as well as those who continued to give for those who stand in need. “Your efforts do not go unnoticed and you are directly impacting the lives of others.

Broke, entered, and stole The Vanderhoof Department Store was broken into overnight on Sept. 15. Through the shattered display window on Burrard Ave., one or more unknown suspects had reportedly stolen a grey down-filled jacket with an orange interior. The RCMP advises anyone with information to call in or report anonymously through Crime Stoppers.

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Sgt. Svend Nielsen demonstrated the newly-installed LiveScan electronic fingerprinting system — clean fingers guaranteed — at Vanderhoof’s RCMP detachment on Thursday.

Goodbye ink, hello technology Vivian Chui Omineca Express Ink and roll is now replaced by electronic fingerprinting at Vanderhoof’s RCMP detachment. The new LiveScan system will allow more short-term volunteers to contribute in Vanderhoof, as criminal record and vulnerable sector checks now require only a week — instead of four months in previous years, said Sgt. Svend Nielsen from Vanderhoof. “We had comments where people don’t want to [volunteer] anymore because [the check] takes until the season is over,” Nielsen said. Conducted for all volunteers or employees working

with minors, seniors, or the disabled, the vulnerable sector check requires fingerprints of individuals if their last name, birth year, and gender match with Canadian police records. As a result, those with a common last name may need to wait for months before they are clear, Nielsen added. Electronic fingerprinting, which allows real-time identification, has been rolling out in RCMP detachments across Canada for the last two years, but the system’s limited number of technicians has delayed installation in Vanderhoof until now, Nielsen explained. “No more dirty fingers!” The RCMP assures that all scanned fingerprints for the criminal record and vulnerable sector checks are automatically deleted after the verification process.

Season of bears A car was heavily damaged after running into a black bear on Highway 16 by Mooney Pit Road on Sept. 12 at 7:15 p.m. The bear had emerged from the side of the road and had walked off after the crash. With higher animal activity at this time of the year, the RCMP reminds drivers to be aware while on the road in the evening. Fuel theft Gasoline was stolen from a residential tank on Highway 16 by Prince George Hill overnight on Sept. 11. The RCMP reminds residents to ensure that their tanks are secured at all times. - with files from Sgt. Svend Nielsen, Vanderhoof RCMP

Online tools make it easier to access BC data, maps VICTORIA - It is now even easier to access provincial information thanks to the BC Physical Address Geocoder web service and the iMapBC 4 Mobile application. iMapBC 4 Mobile helps British Columbians create customizable information maps on tablets, phones and laptops, while the geocoder makes it easy to locate and standardize British Columbia civic addresses within web pages and applications. “Government is working to provide access to consistent and accurate address location and mapping information, which in turn supports services and programs throughout the province,” said Minister of Advanced Education Andrew Wilkinson. “The BC Physical Address Geocoder and iMapBC 4 Mobile are delivering real value to British Columbians by helping them visualize and use data.” The DataBC geocoder uses high-quality address data from government sources to process B.C. addresses provided by a user and

pinpoint locations and standardized addresses. Provincial ministries, agencies, schools, web designers and more can use the geocoder to improve their services and data. For example, BC Registry Services uses the geocoder in an online tool that enables British Columbians to change their addresses with the B.C. Medical Services Plan and other provincial agencies. The geocoder has processed more than 80 million addresses since its launch in January 2013, and the public-facing web service is currently averaging 2.8 million addresses per month. Those numbers are expected to grow as more new users embrace the service. “The BC Centre for Disease Control recently conducted an evaluation of this tool against other geocoding services; the DataBC Physical Address Geocoder performed amongst the highest in terms of geocoding success and positional accuracy,” said Sunny Mak, senior medical geographer.

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Students and teachers get creative Vivian Chui Omineca Express Starting this year, students and teachers in Nechako Lakes’ schools will have more choice and flexibility in their learning and teaching, says the B.C. government. Earlier this month, the province’s Ministry of Education announced a new curriculum for B.C. schools, with a three-year transition period, to better prepare them for today’s changing world of technology and innovation. “The word transformation is now linked to education, especially in this economy,” said Manu Madhok, School District 91’s director of Instruction. Teachers for students from Kindergarten to Gr.9 have the op-

tion to trial run the new curriculum this school year, before a full implementation in the fall of 2016 and phasing into the senior grades in 2017. Madhok explained that the new main themes of the curriculum are thinking, communication, and personal and social responsibility, so students can become educated citizens to contribute in the society. By transforming assessment, the new guidelines might be stressful for parents used to the letter grade system, but will encourage conversation between parents, teachers, and students. “We aim to have students be able to say how they are doing,” Madhok said. He added that the development of the

new curriculum involved active teachers, whose guiding principles include reducing prescriptive learning and emphasizing creativity for both teachers and students. “Parents, teachers, educators all share the same goal - student success,” said Mike Bernier, Minister of Education. “The new curriculum will help ensure students have the skills they need to turn their dreams into reality in our constantly changing world.” The new curriculum will also include more emphasis on environment, aboriginal perspectives, residential schools’ history and legacy, as well as the historical experiences of East and South Asian immigrants. More detailed information on the curricu-

lum can be found on https://curriculum.gov. bc.ca/. Also new this year is the B.C. Training and Education Savings Grant, which is a onetime $1,200 grant to help parents plan and save for their child’s education after high school. More information can be found on gov.bc.ca/BCTESG.

The provincial scholarship program is revised as well. For any scholars in the family or in the future, the updated program recognizes great students in the classroom, on the field, on the stage and in the community. Families can plan with more information on bced.gov. bc.ca/awards.

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River Bank Stabilization Vanderhoof’s district council is currently looking for contractors to stabilize the west bank of Riverside Park. “It’s been wearing away for a couple of years, on council’s radar for awhile,” said Tom Clement, the district’s Chief Administrative Officer. “We just want to make sure we’re not going to lose a significant part of the park.” Currently lined by a collection of pre-1950 automobiles to stop the river bank’s erosion sixty years ago, the target location has been identified as the spawning ground of the Nechako White Sturgeon, Clement added. “It could be part of the solution, taking them or leaving them,” he said, as contractors explore the river bank arA wall of pre-1950s cars were used to fight river erosion on Riverside Park’s west bank sixty years ago. REBECCA

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mouring’s potential impact to the local environment as well as further downstream. “We want to take all those things into consideration.” 90th anniversary celebration Vanderhoof will be turning 90 on Jan. 22, 2016! The district council is currently welcoming ideas and volunteers for the district’s birthday party organizing committee, with plans to carry that theme throughout all celebrations in the upcoming year. Highway 16 beautification The district council will turn 293 and 210 First Street, leased from Imperial Oil, into temporary green spaces by eliminating eye-sore material such as fencing. “The ultimate goal is to have Imperial Oil rehabilitate the properties to turn back to the commercial plan, so somebody can build a business,” said Tom Clement from the district council. Extending fire boundaries 3414 Saranovich Road, following the new owner’s application, is now included in the Vanderhoof Rural Fire Protection Area.

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Talking about tech in town Vivian Chui Omineca Express A hub to promote the technology industry may be on the horizon for Vanderhoof. The district council is looking into developing an innovation centre to facilitate technology services — such as web development and social media — in the region, as proposed by the non-profit economic development organization Community Futures Stuart Nechako. “Technology in Vanderhoof is underdeveloped,” said Graham Stanley, Community Futures’ general manager. “We have different communities around the area looking for web designers.” Stanley added that the proposed space would address the region’s gap in technology services, including social media. “We know there are people who are doing stuff from home,” he said. “It will become a centre for this to happen and should help it to grow quite quickly.” Stanley explained that with a focus on

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producing cultural products that promotes local history, art, and tourism, the new centre can encourage growth in the technology industry by giving homebased web businesses a street presence, having a collaborative space for creative projects using new media tools such as videos and podcasts, and providing community access to computers for startups and online education. “We need to have our own industry,” he said. “We shouldn’t need to have someone in Vancouver for stuff in town.” Through networking nights

this fall, Stanley is looking to start a conversation about technology in town as a first step. “Techy people can come together, have beers and appies, and talk about the project,” he said. “It’s whether we can get enough people involved.” Though still in its infancy, the proposed technology centre is a good idea for the district, said the district’s Chief Administrative Officer Tom Clement. “It’s global, not a local thing,” Clement said. “There’s no reason why we cannot be in [the tech industry’s] growth.”

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Agricultural land subdivision The district council has approved the owner’s application to the Agricultural Land Commission to subdivide 950 Sackner Road into five lots, with four designated as rural and one remaining as agricultural. Business Walk The district council is looking to reach out to Vanderhoof’s businesses by a walk through the community with the Vanderhoof Chamber of Commerce next spring, to better understand local businesses’ successes and needs. Integris Recreation Centre $103,200 of the district’s general reserves — $81,550 from Municipal Hall Building, $14,500 from L.E.D. Sign, and $3,950 from Native Carving — will be reallocated to fund the centre’s renovations, which totals $460,000.

Skin Conditions – Eczema Eczema is one of the most common forms of skin conditions I have the privilege of seeing. Did you know that eczema is actually the name for an entire group of skin conditions, and there are numerous types of eczema?! Some children and infants develop eczema and it goes away before their tenth birthday, but for others it becomes a chronic long standing condition. With proper care and attention it can be controlled. Eczema is always always itchy. Itching may begin before or after a rash appears. The area is usually very dry, thickened, or scaly. In infants it may be oozing and crusting as well, typically its on the face and scalp. (Did you know that eczema can affect pigmentation, that’s the color of the skin?) Eczema is NOT contagious, and cannot be spread from person to person For those who suffer with eczema it is good to eliminate all perfumes, and chemical additives as they are common triggers. It is also beneficial to keep a symptom diary to try and track the cause and frequency of flare ups. Next week – causes of eczema

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The Vanderhoof Aquatic Centre - Much more than a pool I would like to share my perspective as a community member and as someone who has had local, regional and provincial experience looking at what rural communities need to focus on to attract and retain health care professionals. My area of expertise is rural healthcare but there are many parallels across industry, government and municipalities. It is really important that communities, industry, Health Authorities and professional groups work together to recruit and retaining professionals and other workers who provide community services. A good life style, a sustainable work-life balance and an enhanced quality of life are the priorities of new professionals who want to live in communities with modern facilities and communities that embrace philosophies of environmental stewardship and sustainable community living. The playing field has changed and communities need to evolve and adapt to the new expectations of workers. Health care, education, services and facilities are the crucial factors in the recruitment and retention of healthcare workers and families. I suspect it would be similar for other professional groups and workers. In the past 6 months, I have had conversations with 3 physicians who cited a relative lack of facilities as a significant factor in deciding whether or not to come to Vanderhoof. They were surprised a town the size of Vanderhoof didn’t have an aquatic and recreation facility. Young professionals today are seeking an improved quality of work-life balance in choosing their job opportunities. This includes a strong emphasis on community facilities and recreational opportunities. I would like to recognize that the Aquatic Centre Society and municipality have worked hard on this project and have done a very good job. Whether or not we see a pool as an asset or were happy with the referendum results, there has been due process in a transparent and informed fashion. A lot of good people have put in a tremendous amount of time and effort on our community’s behalf and they deserve our acknowledgment and respect. We all have personal ideas about the merits of a new rec centre and pool. In my opinion an aquatic facility is a social equalizer providing opportunity for people of all ages, physical capabilities and socioeconomic status to improve their health and well-being. The secondary The Omineca Express is published every Wednesday in Vanderhoof by Black Press Ltd. Publisher: Pam Berger advertising@ominecaexpress.com

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benefits of program development enhances the health of the community and improves the overall quality of life of the population. The physical, psychological and social health benefits such a facility would provide are well understood. Personally, as my joints age, I would welcome the opportunity to include swimming as a year round activity. As a physician, I pray I never have to resuscitate another drowned child in this community ever again. My experience in the struggles to help grow and maintain our rural medical services has taught me that one can never let up, one must be willing to adapt and one needs to forge and leverage all possible relationships and alliances. I think this ideology is equally important to the growth and development of our commu-

nity. I wonder which path Vanderhoof will choose as we move into the future. Will we proactively evolve, adapt and grow or will we be content with the status quo and hope for the best? There is no question about our collective ability to raise the required community funds for this project. Vanderhoof is a strong community and I think most of us recognize the privilege we share in living here. For the reasons stated, I have put my support behind this initiative and I would encourage everyone else with the means to do so as well. Whether you sponsor a minnow or a sturgeon, every bit counts. Check out the website: www.vanderhoofpool.ca Dr. Sean Ebert

How do we keep people in Vanderhoof? Vivian Chui Omineca Express What makes someone stay in one place? This is a question that occured to me as I approached the end of “Vanderhoof, the Town that Wouldn’t Wait”, a compilation of Vanderhoof’s history up until 1979. Throughout the book were tales of how everyone — well, almost everyone — came to settle in the area that was later name Vanderhoof, after Mr. “of the farm”.

There were those who were attracted by promotional posters sent to Europe that promised great land and opportunities. Others coming from as far east as Ontario and as far south as the United States for job placements, as Vanderhoof started to develop. Still others came through on the way for gold and stayed. Now, though homesteading may be no more, natural resources still draw a lot of workers to the area. Before, people may be less mobile,

with transportation costs so high in terms of both time and money, but now with cars and highways, what used to be an arduous journey through bumpy road that were accessible only in certain seasons are now a mere drive away. But, though technology may change, our emotional ties to families remain timeless and oftentimes, may be the strongest factor in either keeping us in place or drive us back to where we come from. Perhaps the pool may help...

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Right: Vanderhoof Flying Club currently shares the district’s municipal airport with Guardian Aerospace and is looking to extend its unclear boundaries from a historical lease, in order to jump start its operations in the upcoming season. SUBMITTED graphic

Below: Along with the line of four houses in the background that used to house corporals and lieutenants for the air force while other members stayed in tents, the Vanderhoof Flying Club’s clubhouse in the foreground was built when the club first started in the 1960s, said the club’s president Royce Chaff. VIVIAN CHUI photo

NECHAKO RESERVOIR UPDATE 9 September 2015 Reservoir Elevation: 852.92 m (2798.30 ft) SLS discharge: 32 m3/s Cheslatta Falls: 43 m3/s Vanderhoof: 62 m3/s Spillway discharge will be maintained at approximately 32 m3/s until April 2016, unless inflow to the reservoir requires additional releases to manage reservoir elevation.

Vanderhoof’s historical flying club comes back Vivian Chui Omineca Express After years of dormancy, Vanderhoof’s 50-year-old flying club is starting again. With plans to build a temporary hangar as soon as possible to house the club’s recentlypurchased airplane for flying school classes, the Vanderhoof Flying Club is currently working with the district council for a new lease at the municipal airport, said Jim Mitchell from the club’s maintenance committee. Including new boundaries and the implementation of a $2.00 daily plane parking fee, the proposed lease will allow the flying club to provide a home for the membership’s 36 planes and conduct maintenance work on the airport’s grounds, said the club’s president Royce Chaff. “We are trying to prepare for winter, and we have to look after our parking area,” Chaff said, as the historical lease shows unclear boundaries for the club’s operation and the unmaintained rough terrain can cause safety issues for smaller planes. The flying club will also look to share the space with Vanderhoof’s air cadets, who have been recently displaced from their original home as the property changed hands, Chaff added. “We’re looking at the 2016 air show as well, and trying to build support and get more interest in flying in general,” he said. However, the new lease may take more than a few weeks to finalize, as the district looks to expand the airport, said Tom Clement, the district’s Chief Administrative Officer. “We’re looking to get more land from the [Agricultural Land Reserve] for airport service,”

Clement said, as the present airport was originally taken from agricultural land surrounding the district and was bought from the federal government. “We can only give them what we can use,” he said. “So once we get a plan.” Clement added that the district is actively working on the issue. “We want to do something to help the flying club.”

Reservoir management decisions consider the timing of inflow of water into the reservoir and the amount of water being discharged into the Kemano River and Nechako River. The table below provides a summary of the amount of water observed in the Nechako Reservoir since November 2014. Time period

Reservoir inflow compared to average

Reservoir precipitation compared to average

November, 2014 December, 2014 January, 2015 February, 2015 March, 2015 April, 2015 May, 2015 June, 2015 July, 2015 August, 2015

137% 104% 155% 211% 378% 325% 194% 99% 57% 48%

134% 78% 159% 156% 182% 197% 133% 46% 77% 122%

Winter (Nov-Mar) Spring & Summer (Apr-Aug) Year 2014-2015 (to date)

177% 128% 140%

136% 107% 126%

Visit website www.wateroffice@ec.gc.ca for up to date real-time flow information for the Nechako River. Contact Rio Tinto at 250-567-5105 for more information. A recording of this notice is available 24-hours at 250-567-5812.

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Post-secondary support for First Nations continue Vivian Chui Omineca Express The College of New Caledoniaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campuses in the Nechako region have received $90,000 from the Ministry of Advanced Education to support the Aboriginal Service Plan for the 2015-2016 school year. Subject to annual application, the funding will continue to allow aboriginal support workers in Vanderhoof and Fort St. James to help aboriginal students with an holistic approach, said Scott Zayac, CNCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s district principal for Nechako and Lakes District. The college has received $510,727 in total for the Aboriginal Service Plan to cover CNCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s geographical area encompassing a large number of First Nation communities in the region, Zayac said. Addressing all aspects of the studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s learning journey, the support worker keeps the line of communication succinct between the students and the faculty, the needs of their personal life at home, the bands, and the institutionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s administrators, said Sarah John, CNCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aboriginal liaison advisor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sometimes for aboriginal people, with the amount, the length and extent of barriers they have to overcome in order to just access some of the programs,â&#x20AC;? John said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The aboriginal support worker has a real gift

in alleviating some of those barriers.â&#x20AC;? She explained that through regular student updates in education meetings with the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seven First Nation bands, the support worker acts as an advocate for the student to the community and eases the extra systemic processes that non-aboriginal students donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to go through. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have to address our band, we have to make sure that we have the skills for one thing, but also support from the community, in order to go,â&#x20AC;? John said. She added that on campus, support workers also provide emotional support for students, as they may be intimidated at times when attending college fresh from high school or after years of work, as well as the long history of residential schoolsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; impact on communities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My hope is that in the future, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll all feel very confident in ourselves to walk through the door and access programs,â&#x20AC;? John said, adding that enrollment has gone up since 2007. According to the provincial government, the goal of Aboriginal Service Plans, launched in 2012, is to increase the number of aboriginal graduates by 75 per cent by the 2020-21 school year. 3,241 credentials have been given to aboriginal students in 2013-14, an increase of 23 per cent from the programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first inception.

Vanderhoofâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aboriginal support worker Reg Mueller (left) and Saikâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;uz Chief Stanley Thomas at CNCâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;s annual Cultural Week in March 2015. SUBMITTED photo

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The Fun Page Horoscopes ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Hasty reactions can lead to unnecessary problems, Aries. Instead of making assumptions, wait until you get a clear picture before you come to any conclusions this week. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, others are impressed with your analysis and ability to get the job done at work. Don’t be surprised if you soon Ànd yourself in line for a promotion. GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 There is nothing wrong with trying to make special moments last as long as they can, Gemini. If you want to linger over a romantic dinner or keep the party going, do so. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Try to Ànd a balance between your need for connection and a desire to be alone, Cancer. This week you may have to do some juggling, but it is nothing you can’t handle. LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, you may feel free and adaptable right now, but in reality your plans are much more Àxed. You may not want to stray too far from what’s expected. VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, the depth of your feelings this week may come as a surprise to you. Everything makes you feel a bit more emotional than usual. It is okay to spend some time in thought. LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, your mood begins to lift as you Ànd many reasons to celebrate this week. The simplest things can bring you happiness. Don’t forget to share joy with others. SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, you can’t quite Àgure out if you are happy or sad, because each new opportunity seems like an

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emotional roller coaster. Enjoy the ride and appreciate the good times. SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, you can appreciate all the little details that come with tasks this week. You may see things that others don’t because you are paying extra attention to your surroundings. CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Right now you aren’t very happy about having to deal with someone who isn’t always honest with you, Capricorn. Just maintain a neutral attitude and you will Ànd happiness. AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, you appreciate all the positive feelings coming your way, especially in a week as challenging as this one. Make the most of all of the positive vibes. PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, you may have a hard time distinguishing between fantasy and reality the next few days. But enjoy the extra time to daydream. FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS SEPTEMBER 20 Phillip Phillips, Singer (25) SEPTEMBER 21 Jason Derulo, Singer (26) SEPTEMBER 22 Scott Baio, Actor (55) SEPTEMBER 23 Jason Alexander, Actor (56) SEPTEMBER 24 Nia Vardalos, Actress (53)

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COMMUNITY Fructose no worse than

Teeing off for Vic Midzain on Vanderhoof’s greens

other carbohydrates: study TORONTO — Fructose does not have a negative impact on blood cholesterol or other lipids, new research suggests. Blood lipids are fat molecules found in the bloodstream. Clinicians use the blood lipid profile to determine a patient’s risk of developing cardiovascular conditions or suffering a heart attack or stroke. Fructose, which is naturally found in fruit, vegetables and honey, is a simple sugar that together with glucose forms sucrose, the basis of table sugar. It is also found in high-fructose corn syrup, one of the most common sweeteners in commercially prepared foods. Fructose is increasingly being associated with obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. “People are often urged to replace fructose in their diet with other sugars or sweeteners but our research found that fructose was no worse than any other carbohydrates that would replace it on a calorie-for-calorie basis,” said Dr. John Sievenpiper, a clinician scientist with the Clinical Nutrition and Risk Modification Centre of St. Michael’s Hospital. “Simply replacing fructose in the diet with another refined sugar of similar calories is not healthier.” Researchers reviewed results from

more than 50 research trials with more than 1,000 participants that assessed the impact of fructose on heart health indicators such as lipid levels in the blood. They found that over-consuming fructose calories is what can lead to adverse effects on lipids and other health outcomes. “Staying healthy is all a matter of balance and avoiding eating excess calories from fructose or any other source,” said Sievenpiper, who is also staff physician in St. Michael’s Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, and Associate Professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. “Fructose doesn’t act differently than other refined carbohydrates, which should be considered when nutrition guidelines are developed.” Laura Chiavaroli, a doctoral student affiliated with the Clinical Nutrition and Risk Modification Centre of St. Michael’s Hospital, as well as lead author of the study, said this is only further evidence that shows fructose has adverse effects only insofar as it contributes to excess calories. “The calories are the issue rather than the fructose per se,” she said. “It doesn’t act differently than other refined carbohydrates, which is an important point for guideline makers to recognize.”

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(Left to right) Lisa Prestmo, John Prestmo, Dave Boon and Leah Hassman Winners of the Vic Midzain Memorial golf tournament at the Omineca Golf Course last week.

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Active organizations in the Nechako River watershed — including NEWSS, Canfor and the Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations — shared and discussed ongoing research, as well as explored information gaps and future projects, at the Village Inn on Sept.16.

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PICTURE THIS....Your activity could be featured in “Picture This.” Snap a photo at your groups’ fundraiser. It could be anything from a car wash to cleaning up our streets. It could even include school activities. Basically people making a difference in our community. Send us your photo by e-mail (advertising@ominecaexpress.com) or drop it off at the Omineca Express (150 W. Columbia Street). Please provide a brief description accompanied with the photo. This week’s submission....

Enjoying the bounties of the harvest at the community garden on Sept. 9.

vanderhoofseniors@hotmail.com *** CALLING ALL SENIORS... come and join us for carpet bowling, pool or snooker - Monday and Thursday afternoons at the Friendship Centre. We also have cards or bingo on Wednesday evenings. Music nights are also popular and these are the last Friday night of the month. Come and have some fun! Everybody welcome young or golden agers. Call Erling Clemmensen for more info: 250-567-9927. *** AL-ANON...Has your life been affected by someone elses drinking? The AlAnon 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! *** ENDAKO HALL SOCIETY... meets every THIRD Wednesday of the month in the hall at 7:30pm. *** THE YELLOWHEAD DRAFT HORSE ASSOCIATION...is an organization for those interested in light and heavy horse driving. Monthly meetings every second Tuesday of the month. For more info contact: Jon 250-567-8484. *** NECHAKO QUILTERS GUILD... meets the third Tuesday of the month 9:30 am (Sept. - May) at Nechako View Seniors Common Room. Fran Sheeley 567-

5254. *** THE FRASER QUILTERS GUILD... meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10am at the Fort Fraser Community Hall. Newcomers welcome. *** HOSPICE TREE OF LIFE... is to honour the living as well as to remember and honour those who have passed on. For more info call Valerie Pagdin at 250-567-6218 (weekdays), 250567-3889 (evenings/weekends) or vanderhoofhospice@gmail.com *** THE FRASER LAKE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP... meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 12 noon in Autumn Services. For further information call Judy at 250-699-7763. *** VANDERHOOF 899 AIR CADET SQUADRON...Cadets will meet every TUESDAY night – 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the 480 Connaught St. at the Gospel Chapel. Anyone age 12 to 18 interested in the Cadet Program is welcome to attend. Any adult interested in assisting in anyway, please contact the officers at the 480 Connaught St. at the Gospel Chapel Tuesday night. For more information call: Capt. John Callaghan 250-640-0218, Yvonne Melo - 250-6907496 Evenings. *** AA MEETING... Wednesday, 8:00 p.m. United Church Hall. 567-8087 or 5674588 *** FRASER LAKE AA MEETINGS... Tues & Thurs 8:00 p.m. at St. Wilfred’s Church just across from the Village Hall. *** ST. JOHN HOSPITAL AUXILIARY SOCIETY... meets second Tuesday of the month (with the exception of July & August) at 7:00 p.m. in the hospital cafeteria. For further info contact Edna 567-9759 - New members welcome. *** VANDERHOOF LIBRARY HOURS Tuesday 10:00am to 5:00pm Wednesday 10:00am to 5:00pm & 6:30pm to 8:30pm Thursday 10:00am to 5:00pm Friday 10:00 am to 6:00pm Saturday 10:00am to 5:00pm *** FRASER LAKE LIBRARY HOURS Sunday & Monday Closed Tuesday 10am - 4pm Wednesday & Thursday 12pm - 8pm Friday 10am - 4pm Saturday 10am - 2pm *** NVSS BOTTLE DEPOT HOURS Open Mon, Tues, Friday 11am-5pm Saturday 10am-5 p.m.

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SLS Discharge: 32 m /s Cheslatta Falls: 37 m3/s Vanderhoof: 54 m3/s Spillway discharge will be maintained at approximately 32 m3/s until April 2016, unless inďŹ&#x201A;ow to the reservoir requires additional releases to manage reservoir elevation. Reservoir management decisions consider the timing of inďŹ&#x201A;ow of water into the reservoir and the amount of water being discharged into the Kemano River and Nechako River. The table below provides a summary of the amount of water observed in the Nechako Reservoir since November 2014.

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SUTCO is looking for long haul truck drivers for our Super B Flat Deck Division. We offer steady work, Health/Dental beneďŹ ts, a pension plan, late model equipment, electronic logs and more. Preference given to those with BC mountain and US Cross border experience. Apply on line today at sutco.ca or fax (250) 357 2009

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6 Care Aide Positions available in Prince George. Currently offering guaranteed hour agreement of 35 hrs/week. Relocation option and bonus. DL/Vehicle required. Email hsellors@bayshore.ca or fax 1-250717-7538. RNs and LPNs also needed for Prince George and Quesnel area.

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Strong Start Facilitator (Outreach) Visit website www.waterofďŹ ce.ec.gc.ca for up to date realtime ďŹ&#x201A;ow information for the Nechako River. Contact Rio Tinto at 250-5675105 for more information. A recording of this notice is available 24-hours at 250-567-5812.

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Together with parents and caregivers, the facilitator will be responsible for operating the program. The intention of the program is that parents and caregivers will participate alongside their children in a purposeful, play-base environment. The program will concentrate on key aspects of family literacy, numeracy, parent support and education, stages of early childhood development and community resource sharing. The Facilitator will: t establish and post a daily schedule for the program with participant involvement t ensure that the activities available for the children reflect the stages of child development and encourage creativity and language development t plan and prepare participant-orientated activities and daily circle times that involve stories, songs, movement, etc t make connections with service providers in the community and facilitate referrals for families where necessary t make connections with the school personnel to facilitate a smooth transition for families into the formal school system; and, t attend training sessions as offered by district or local organizations Qualifications: t a certificate, preferably a diploma in Early Childhood Education t training and/or experience working with children in the 0-5 age range t training and/or experience working with parents/adults in a facilitative role t personal qualities including excellent interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to be culturally sensitive, reactive, collaborative and resourceful t training and/or experience working with families experiencing multiple challenges (poverty, abuse, addiction, cognitive challenges such as FASD); and, t a clear Criminal Record Review prior to hiring Please mail, fax or email resumes to: Lynn Maksymchak District Principal â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Human Resources/Leadership Development School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) PO Box 129, Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 Phone: (250) 567-2284 Fax: (250) 567-4639 Email: lmaksymchak@sd91.bc.ca

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School District No.91 (Nechako Lakes) invites proposals for the Driveway, Parking Lot and Sidewalk Snow Removal and Sanding Contracts for the winter season of 2015-16 for the following communities:

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DISTRICT OF VANDERHOOF PERMISSIVE TAX EXEMPTIONS The Council of the District of Vanderhoof intends to adopt District of Vanderhoof Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 1150, 2015 at the Council meeting to be held on Tuesday, October 13, 2015. The following lands and improvements are exempt from taxation for the calendar year 2016 Estimated Estimated Estimated 2015 2016 2017 2018 Tax Tax Tax Tax Exemption Exemption Exemption Exemption (a) the improvements classified by the BC Assessment Authority as Class 6 and excluding the land and improvements classified by the BC Assessment Authority as Class 1, owned and occupied by the Nechako Valley Exhibition, recorded as Folio 3590.020 and legally described as Lot 1, Plan PRP45233, Section 21, Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District, exc Bay A (Folio 3590.023), approximately 40 acres. (b) the improvements, leased to and occupied by the Vanderhoof Flying Club, recorded as Folio 3590.010 and legally described as Section 21, Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District; portion of Airport, approximately .34 acres.

$11,259

$11,428

$11,599

$11,773 $11,773

$966

$980

$995

$1,010 $1,010

(c) the land and improvements classified by the BC Assessment Authority as Class 8 and excluding the land and improvements classified by the BC Assessment Authority as Class 1, owned and occupied by the Nechako Valley Sporting Association, recorded as Folio 4310.010 and legally described as Block A, Part S/W Âź, Section 13, Township 12, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District, Club House and Shooting Range, approximately 58.1 acres.

$1,367

$1,388

$1,408

$1,429

(d) the land and improvements owned by the Vanderhoof Curling Club, recorded as Folio 490.810 and legally described as Lot B, Plan 7339, Section 9, Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District.

$4,714

$4,785

$4,856

$4,929

(e) the land and improvements owned by the District of Vanderhoof and occupied by the Vanderhoof & District Chamber of Commerce on behalf of the District of Vanderhoof recorded as Folio 505.600 and legally described as Lot 1, Plan PRP41898, Section 9, Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District.

$5,559

$5,642

$5,727

$5,813

(f) the land and improvements owned by the Manse Board of the Presbyterian Church, documented as Folio 274.015 and legally described as Lot 2, Plan PRP7530, Section 9, Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District.

$1,641

$1,666

$1,691

$710

$721

$731

$742

(h) the land and improvements owned by Rodney L. Emel (Trustee), Robert A Matthews (Trustee) and Gary R. Goodwin (Trustee), documented as Folio 482.010 and legally described as Lot A, Plan BCP43814, Section 4, Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District.

$411

$417

$423

$430

$1,574

$1,598

$1,622

$1,646

(j) the land and improvements owned by the Anglican Synod Diocese Caledonia, documented as Folio 361.505 and legally described as Lot A, Plan BCP43498, Section 9, Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District.

$472

$479

$486

$494

(k) the land and improvements owned by the Trustees of Congregation of Vanderhoof Lutheran Church, documented as Folio 301.501 and legally described as Lots 18 -19, Block 2, Plan PRP1325, Section 9, Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District.

$229

$232

$236

$239

(l) the land and improvements owned by the B C Conference of the Mennonite Brethren Churches, documented as Folio 512.030 and legally described as Lot A, Plan PRP11460, Section 3, Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District.

$824

$836

$849

$862

(m) the land and improvements classified by the B.C. Assessment Authority as Class 6 and Class 8 and excluding the land and improvements classified by the BC Assessment Authority as Class 1, owned by the Trustees of the Congregation of the Vanderhoof Mennonite Church documented as Folio 600.300 and legally described as Lot C, Plan PRP7033, Section 34, Township 2, Range 04, Coast Range 4 Land District.

$591

$600

$609

$618

(n) the land and improvements owned by the B C Corp 7th Day Adventist Church, documented as Folio 600.140 and legally described as Lot 5, Plan PRP7114, Section 32, Township 2, Range 04, Coast Range 4 Land District.

$320

$325

$330

$335

(o) the land and improvements classified by the B.C. Assessment Authority as Class 6 and Class 8 but excluding the land and improvements classified by the B.C. Assessment Authority as Class 1, owned by the Northside Mennonite Church, documented as Folio 3731.010 and legally described as Lot A, Plan BCP14307, Section 17, Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District.

$254

$258

$262

$266

(p) the land and improvements owned by the Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship, documented as Folio 3589.010 and legally described as Lot A, Plan PRP 13185, Section 16, Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District.

$571

$580

$588

$597

(q) the land and improvements classified by the B.C. Assessment Authority as Class 8 owned by the United Pentecostal Church of BC, documented as Folio 600.780 and legally described as Lot 1, Plan PRP9397, Section 34, Township 2, Range 04, Coast Range 4 Land District.

$932

$960

$975

$3,185

$3,233 $3,233

$946

$3,138

$947

$961

$976

$990

(t) the land and improvements classified by the B.C. Assessment Authority as Class 1, owned by Omineca Safe Home Society, documented as Folio 215.035 and legally described as Lot 7, Block 5, Plan PRP4735, Section 9, Township 11, Range 5, Coast Range 5 Land District

$2,431

$2,467

$2,504

$2,542

(u) the land classified by the B.C. Assessment Authority as Class 6, owned by Omineca Safe Home Society, documented as Folio 215.040 and legally described as Lot 8, Plan PRP4735, Section 9, Township 11, Range 5, Coast Range 5 Land District.

$7,797

$7,914

$8,033 $8,033

$8,153 $8,153

(v) the land and improvements classified by the B.C. Assessment Authority as Class 1, owned by Ducks Unlimited Canada, documented as Folio 4303.000 and legally described as Part SW1/4, Section 12, Township 12, Range 5, Coast Range 5 Land District, except Plan 3274 and EXC Pl 8097, 10306 and 11237

$521

$529

$537 $537

$545 $545

(w) the land classified by the B.C. Assessment Authority as Class 1, owned by Ducks Unlimited Canada, documented as Folio 4304.000 and legally described as Lots 1 to 3, Plan PRP3274, Section 12, Township 12, Range 5, Coast Range 5 Land District

$64

$65

$66 $66

$67 $67

$9,824 $9,824

$9,972 $9,972

$9,536

$9,679

(y) the land and improvements owned by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC, recorded as Folio 492.001 and legally described as Lot 1, Plan EPP29668, Section 9, Township 11, Range 5, Coast Range 5 Land District. $38,662

$39,242

Joseph D. Ukryn, CGA Director of Administration/Chief Financial Officer

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Incorporated 1926 Geographical Centre of BC

NOTICE OF TAX SALE SEPTEMBER 28, 2015 The following described properties shall be afforded for sale by public auction at 10:00 am, September 28, 2015 at the Municipal Office, 160 Connaught Street, Vanderhoof, BC unless the outstanding delinquent taxes are sooner paid. FOLIO 191.000 191.005 191.010 220.150 368.700 401.135 406.501 406.505 406.507 406.509 406.512 406.513 406.515 406.516 449.000 512.348 512.480 70007.051 70007.290 70009.252 70036.231 70042.100

ADDRESS 301 6th Street West 305 6th Street West 309 6th Street West 2370 Silversmith Avenue 189 Columbia Street East 2758 Taylor Avenue 325 Columbia Street West 325 Columbia Street West 325 Columbia Street West 325 Columbia Street West 325 Columbia Street West 325 Columbia Street West 325 Columbia Street West 325 Columbia Street West 334 Victoria Street East 777 Nechako Avenue 683 Highway 16 West 5 Nechako Villa MHP 29 Nechako Villa, MHP 25 Spruce Grove MHP 23 Omineca MHP 10 Sunny Slope MHP

LEGAL Lot 20, Block 22, Plan PRP1135 Lot 21, Block 22, Plan PRP1135 Lots 22 & 23, Block 22, Plan PRP1135 Lot B, Plan PRP41478 Lots 19 & 20, Block 4, Plan PRP1375 Lot 8, Plan PRP4052 Strata Lot 1, Plan PRS4 Strata Lot 5, Plan PRS4 Strata Lot 7, Plan PRS4 Strata Lot 9, Plan PRS4 Strata Lot 12, Plan PRS4 Strata Lot 13, Plan PRS4 Strata Lot 15, Plan PRS4 Strata Lot 16, Plan PRS4 Lots 6-7, Block D, Plan PRP3216 Lot D, Plan PRP10959 Lot C, Plan PRP4684 Manufactured Home Reg. #12664 Manufactured Home Reg. #48570 Manufactured Home Reg. #53706 Manufactured Home Reg. #32032 Manufactured Home Reg. #62204

All of the above properties are located in Township 11, Range 5, Coast Range 5 Land District. Notice:

(r) the land and improvements classified by the B.C. Assessment Authority as Class 6 and Class 8 and excluding the land and improvements classified by the B.C. Assessment Authority as Class 1, owned by the Roman Catholic Episcopal Corp., documented as Folio 492.050 and legally described as Lot 2, Plan 11376, Section 09, Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District $3,092

(x) the land and improvements classified by the B. C. Assessment Authority as Class 6, owned by the Nechako Valley Community Services Society, documented as Folio 278.000 and legally described as Lots 9 to 11, Block A, Plan PRP1317, Section 9, Township 11, Range 5, Coast Range 5 Land District

NOTICE OF INTENT to disperse of one 2002 Pontiac Grand Am 4 dr Vin: 1G2NF52EX2M633695 Debtor: Patrick Wayne Materi Debt: $35,000.00 Date of sale of said vehicle Sept 30, 2015 at 1pm. Contact: 250-567-1024, text only.

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(s) the land classified by the B.C. Assessment Authority as Class 6 and Class 8 owned by Nechako Christian Fellowship, documented as Folio 3705.001 and legally described as Lot 1, Plan PRP10291, Section 17, Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District

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(g) the land and improvements owned by the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada, documented as Folio 275.000 and legally described as Lots 1 - 3, Block A, Plan PRP1317, Section 9, Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District.

(i) the land and improvements owned by the Gospel Chapel, documented as Folio 490.663 and legally described as Parcel A, Plan PRP7586, Section 9, Township 11, Range 05, Coast Range 5 Land District, except Plan PRP12827.

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Property purchased at Tax Sale is subject to Property Purchase Tax on the fair market value of the property. Contact the District Office for additional information.

Joseph D. Ukryn, CGA Chief Financial Officer

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Above: Though 10 runners have graduated, NVSSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cross-country team this year has replenished its numbers with 15 newcomers, including runners from Gr. 7. Left: Matthew Ebert, Gr. 11, pulled ahead of the rest of the team during an 800-metre practice run along Lampitt Avenue, the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s alternate practice venue, on Sept. 18. VIVIAN CHUI photos

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Vivian Chui Omineca Express High school cross-country in B.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s north central zone is kicking off with the seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first race this weekend in Prince George â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the Cottonwood Island Run. With a one-month season that culminates with the B.C. high school championships which will take place on Nov. 7 at Vancouverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jericho Beach, cross-country runners are already training daily after-school practices, said NVSSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cross-country coach Brian Nemethy. Nemethy explained that he approaches training mathematically by adjusting lengths and time targets of practice runs according to charts, so that runners can train to push their limits and still have time to recover.

Though strong overall, the team has only four to five fast runners so far, he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still working on the speed.â&#x20AC;? With 28 runners, this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cross-country team is comparable to last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 31, with nearly half of the team comprised of newcomers â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 10 runners graduated last year. Including four in Gr. 7, the team is comprised of runners from all grades, with half in total from grades eight and 12. Most of the team also trained in other sports such as hockey, basketball, and wrestling. In his fourth cross-country running year, Matthew Ebert juggles training with soccer, biathlon, and speed-skating â&#x20AC;&#x201D; his focus this year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every day of the week Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m doing something, sometimes two,â&#x20AC;? said Ebert. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fun.â&#x20AC;?

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