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NEWS BRIEFS B.C. has 114,600 reasons to celebrate British Columbia has many good reasons to celebrate International Education week, including the 114,600 international students who choose to study in the province each year. International students bring cultural, economic and social benefits to post-secondary institutions and communities throughout the province. B.C. hosts more than one-third of all international students studying in Canada due to the high-quality schools and institutions and our safe and welcoming environment. In 2013-14, the top five countries with students studying at all levels in British Columbia include: China (28,700 students), South Korea (13,600 students), Japan (13,500 students), Brazil (8,900 students) and Saudi Arabia (6,200 students). What makes B.C. such a popular study destination, other than its spectacular landscape and friendly welcome? It is also because of a quality education that comes guaranteed. More than 160 public and private postsecondary institutions have an Education Quality Assurance (EQA) designation in B.C.
Fort St. James T.V. and Radio Society: responding to the community
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The Fort St. James T.V. and Radio Society will be holding their annual general meeting on Nov. 23 at 7 pm it the library at Fort St. James Secondary School. All members of the community are invited. The society is a non-profit organization completely run by volunteers. It provides over 30 television stations and six radio stations to the region. Dave Birdi, president of the society, says that it’s all about providing service to the community and responding to everyone’s need. “This continues to be our mandate,” Birdi says. “We want to provide service to those in rural areas as well.” The society, which came together more than 30 years ago, has seen many changes over the years. Chester Hiebert, director of the society, says there wasn’t much T.V. available back in the day. “We pretty much just had one channel. Yes, it was very exotic,” Hiebert said. But since then, times did change from satellite technology in the 80’s, to analog channels and then to digital technology five years ago. “It was very challenging because of ranges and signalling but that has improved drastically with digital technology. The signal is stronger, more versatile and there is less interference” Birdi said. Today, the signal covers a vast range with four towers covering Dog Creek to Pinchi Lake. The community as a whole contributes to these services and the channels reflect the community’s needs from gardening and hunting channels to children’s channels. “Our programming is diverse. It’s all based on what the community wants, it’s completely driven by the community,” Hiebert said. An average house holder in Fort St. James pays about $5 for service monthly. Bob Hughes is the secretary/treasurer and says that the society would not be what it is today without support from the community. “We are always looking for new ways of providing service and there isn’t a company in town that hasn’t helped out,” Hughes said. See more TV Society on page 5
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Courier Fort St. James Council Meeting: Nov. 12
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bench should be moved seasonally to different locations for everyone to see as it is a legacy for the community. Members from council will be attending the 2016 BC Natural Resource Forum in January. Mayor MacDougall says that this event is an excellent opportunity to discuss and maintain connections as forestry is the main driver in Fort St. James. Council would like to follow up and meet with students from Fort St. James Secondary High School who are interested in environmental issues and rights. A Healthy Communities Declaration of the Right to a Healthy Environment will be adopted by Council. This outlines that all people in the community have a right to live in a healthy environment, including: the right to breathe clean air, the right to drink clean water, the right to consume safe food, the right to access nature, the right to know about pollutants and contaminants released into the local environ-
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Fort St. James Council held a regular meeting on Nov. 12. The following are some highlights and conclusions from the evening: Members of the Dog Sled Association attended the meeting. Last year’s Caledonia Classic was a huge success and plans are in the works for another successful event this year. The District of Fort St. James owns lands adjacent to Nahounli Creek. A new committee is putting together a restoration project to help maintain these lands. The location of the Pioneer Log Homes bench, won by the district during the 2015 Canada Winter Games, was discussed. Murray Ridge Ski Area has asked the bench be placed in their day lodge. Council agrees that perhaps the
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ment and the right to participate in decision-making that will affect the environment. Winter road safety was discussed. People should pass snow service vehicles with care. Seniors may contact the district office regarding any change in address so that Public Works can keep record of all seniors who require snow removal service. Public Works has also changed their schedule from a 7am start to a 5:30am start to improve road conditions for the community. District has met with Animal Control and the RCMP in helping find solutions regarding animal control issues in the community. The Seniors Bus has been a great success so far. Seniors are very grateful for this service which relieves them from any worry about driving to medical appointments. “That’s what it’s all about,” Mayor MacDougall said. The next regular council meeting will be held on Nov. 25.
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Helping create a climate of change in Fort St. James
Winter Road Safety Tips BARBARA LATKOWSKI
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“Creating a climate of change” is the initiative set out by the Organization, Development and Peace. The organization has shared a long history within the community of Fort St. James and has done a great deal in raising awareness regarding issues from agriculture to education as well as advocacy for peace and human rights in over 70 countries. Development and Peace, a Canadian Catholic organization has approximately 13,000 members in Canada. Louise Evan-Salt and Jolene Lawrick are local members and are currently dedicating their time in helping raise awareness about climate change. “The organization is based on education about structures that are unjust in the world,” Evan-Salt says. “This year, we have committed to issues surrounding climate change, in helping find ways to support and assist poorer countries who are affected by this growing problem.” For Lawrick, it’s all about the little things. “The focus is that small things can make a difference. No matter how small in your day to day life, you can
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make a difference,” Lawrick said. This is a five year plan that Pope Francis has asked the world to take seriously. “The pace and consumption, waste and environmental change has so stretched the planet’s capacity that our contemporary lifestyle, unsustainable as it is, can only precipitate catastrophes, such as those which even now periodically occur in different areas in the world. The effects of the present imbalance can only be reduced by our decisive action, here and now,” he said. Canada has seen its own natural disasters from ice storms to flooding. “We in Canada have the funds to bounce back from these disasters. In many other countries in the world, they are incapable of doing so. The effects are long lasting,” Lawrick said. From dangerously hot temperatures in Ethiopia, to devastating tropical storms in Honduras as well as a super typhoon in the Philippines, these are some of the countries being targeted by Development and Peace. “But it must start with us,” Evan-Salt said. “It’s all about talking to people and raising awareness. Pope Francis is asking us to be good stewards, to abolish money and greed.” “And it’s all about leading by exam-
ple,” Lawrick added. Even small things such as carpooling and bicycling, these things can make a big difference.” According to Evan-Salt and Lawrick, the community is taking steps to tackle climate change from recycling, various school programs and initiatives from the district such as making Fort St. James an idle free community. “We are focusing on our parish community, the Church of Our Lady of the Snows, local individuals and the government,” Evan-Salt said. Cards have been handed out in the parish community and will be distributed throughout the community also. People are asked to fill them out and commit to something they can do personally to help with the effects of climate change. The cards will then be sent to Prime Minister Trudeau just before the upcoming Paris negotiations being held on Nov. 30 – Dec. 11. World leaders will meet with the goal of signing a binding treaty to address issues of climate change. “This year, it’s all about what we ourselves can do,” Lawrick said. “Sign the card and help create a climate of change.” For more information visit: devp.org/ climateofchange
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Fort St. James Public Works is ready for another winter season and is asking that residents also prepare for the snowy conditions that lie ahead. Residents should pass with care. Slow down and when passing vehicles, make eye contact if possible. Find an alternate route if you find yourself behind a winter service vehicle. Seniors should let the district office know where they live so that they’re property can be plowed by Fort St. James Public Works. Fort St James Public Works has amended their schedule from 7 am to 5:30 am to allow more time to plow city roads. Dave Birdi, city counsellor says that Public Works is prepared and they are a hardworking crew. “They care about the community and work for everyone’s safety.”
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Trudeau summons premiers for climate talks TOM FLETCHER Black Press
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called a meeting with premiers in Ottawa to update the country’s position on greenhouse gas reductions before they jet to Paris for the latest United Nations climate summit in early December. “I’m pleased to be able to announce that I will be meeting with the premiers in a First Ministers’ meeting on Nov. 23,” Trudeau told reporters after his first cabinet meeting in Ottawa Thursday. “We are having a climate briefing by top climate scientists for the first ministers and my own cabinet, to be followed by a working dinner with the premiers, to exactly discuss the kind of strong and cohesive message we will be delivering as Canadians in Paris at the very important COP21 conference.” Canada’s current target is to reduce the country’s greenhouse gas emissions 30 per cent by 2030. B.C. has a more
aggressive target of reducing emissions 33 per cent by 2020, set by former premier Gordon Campbell. Premier Christy Clark has so far continued Campbell’s climate policy, with the carbon tax on fuels remaining at the same level as when she took office. Clark has promised to release her government’s “Climate 2.0” plan before she joins the Canadian delegation in Paris. A new B.C. policy limiting emission “intensity” for liquefied natural gas production, rather than a set limit, has raised questions about how an LNG industry can be developed without pushing overall emissions up. Trudeau has signalled that he wants more greenhouse gas reduction, but that the provinces should use their preferred approaches rather than face an imposed national strategy. The day after his majority government was elected Oct. 19, Trudeau said he is looking forward to changing Canada’s reputation as a “less than enthusiastic actor” on climate policy.
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Teach online safety in school, experts say TOM FLETCHER Black Press
Instruction to protect children from “cyberbullying” should be included in B.C.’s new school curriculum, according to a new report from the province’s independent child welfare and privacy officers. The B.C. government’s school anti-bullying program was put in place in June 2012. Four months later, 15-year-old Amanda Todd posted a video of her online treatment before she killed herself at her Port Coquitlam home, putting an international face on the dangers faced by young people socializing online. In 2013, Nova Scotia teen Rehtaeh Parsons was also driven to suicide after explicit pictures of her were circulated on social media. Representative for Children and Youth Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond and Information and Privacy Commissioner Elizabeth Denham surveyed the laws and strategies in place inside and outside B.C. since then. “The circumstances leading to the deaths of these two young women highlight the significant pain and suffering young people can endure when they are faced with repeated cruel treatment by their peers through online means,” Denham and TurpelLafond conclude. Their report, presented Friday to the B.C. government, calls for more measures in schools in addition to the ERASE (Expect Respect And a Safe Education) strategy put in place in 2012.
That strategy provides for anonymous reporting by students or parents of bullying, either online or in person. The report calls for the education ministry to “ensure that developmentally appropriate learning objectives about cyberbullying and digital citizenship be included in the provincial school curriculum and delivered to all school-age children as soon as possible.” Education Minister Mike Bernier said Friday the new school curriculum, which began implementation this fall, already includes “a focus on bullying behaviour and discrimination starting in Grade 4.” Bernier said in a statement the ministry has developed resources for teachers, with course objectives for different grades “about cyberbullying, internet safety, privacy and security, relationships and communication.” Denham and Turpel-Lafond cite research showing that 99 per cent of young people have online access outside of school, and that by Grade 11, more than half sleep with their phones nearby so they can exchange messages at night. They caution against parental efforts to monitor young people’s communications around the clock, or to cut off their access. “For young people, halting use of social media, websites, cellphones or email accounts is an impractical solution,” the report states. “It would be equivalent to house arrest and social deprivation.”
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Fort St. James Secondary School Boys Soccer Team: successful at Provincials BARBARA LATKOWSKI Caledonia Courier
The Fort St. James Secondary School Boys Soccer Team competed in the B.C. Boys A Soccer Provincials in Kamloops on Nov. 5-7. The team had a very successful season and were thrilled to qualify and take part in the provincial tournament. According to head coach, James Waddell, the team lost their first two games on day one to Surrey and Kelowna. “On day two, they were full of energy and confidence and won both games defeating Na-
kusp and Chilliwack,” Waddell said. On day three, the team played Burns Lake for the 9th/10th place game. “As a coach, I had a huge challenge of getting the boys to believe that they could compete and beat the very strong and skilled team from Burns Lake. They beat us previously in three games during the season by seven or more goals,” Waddell said. In the end, the team went into their final game with great determination and desire and proved that they could compete with the best. “The boys were able to hold the Burns Lake team off the scoreboard in regular
time forcing a shootout. The shootout was close and in the end, Bryce Chauvin was able to score the final goal giving Fort St. James Secondary School the win and our best result for boys soccer at a provincial championship tournament. The team ended up being 9th out of 16 at the tournament and the top public school to have competed,” Waddell said. Joey Saharchuk, along with one player from each of the 16 teams competing, was recognised at the banquet for his dedication, leadership and skill. Waddell was thrilled to have coached the team. “It’s been an amazing season
from start to finish,” he said. “I would also like to thank Chad Lantz for giving so much time and energy all season as a chaperone.” Waddell is pleased and proud with what the boys have achieved this year. “They worked well as a team and represented our school and community very well on all of our trips. School teams cannot travel and compete at the highest levels without the tremendous support from the people of Fort St. James. Thank you to everyone who supported the team this season.”
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Fort St. James T.V. and Radio Society From front The society, the largest if its kind in Canada, is always striving to find new ways to meet the community’s needs. “We are always going forward with technology. People can access free Wi-Fi service in various locations in town and we provide 31 television channels now. We are
hoping to add two more high definition channels by the end of the year,” Birdi said. Today the society seems to have fewer meetings and is more focused on responding to requests from the community. “Tell us what you need and it gets done. We have willing volunteers. It always gets done,” Hiebert said.
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Marylou Fonda, president of the Royal Canadian Legion in Fort St. James, speaks with girls guides before the Remembrance Day ceremony.
Members of the Fort St. James RCMP remembered the courage, dedication and loyalty of our nation’s soldiers.
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Fort St. James community comes together on Remembrance Day BARBARA LATKOWSKI Caledonia Courier
On November 11, hundreds gathered from the Fort St. James community. They came together to remember the sacrifice and courage of those who served in the military and paused for those who died and made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom. A parade of community members made their way to Spirit Square including: members of the Royal Canadian Legion, the RCMP, the Fort St. James Fire Department, Mayor Rob MacDougall and members of the Girl Guides of Canada. People young and old gathered together in remembrance. Bruce MacDonald, master of ceremonies, introduced Father Frank Salmon who opened in prayer. “Creator of all, we praise and we thank you for our country, Canada. We thank you for the peace and the joy that we have enjoyed and we thank you for those who have preserved it by fighting in lands far away. We offer prayers almighty God, for those who died in defence of this country in freedom. Grant them eternal rest and peace,� Salmon said.
Poems were read by the Brownies and Girl Guides including John McCrae’s iconic, “In Flanders Fields�, a poem that continues to echo throughout the country and touch every Canadian on this day. Those who are currently serving including four soldiers from Fort St. James, were also remembered and honoured. Wreaths were laid by various community members as the song “Highway of Heroes� by the Trews played in the background on a crisp and windy but sunny Wednesday morning. Marylou Fonda, president of the Royal Canadian Legion in Fort St. James was thrilled with the ceremony and with all of the community support received in preparation and on the day. “I’m just overwhelmed with the amount of community support. From all who helped and to the schools who provided beautiful artwork, I’m so grateful, Fonda said. “The weather was right. I couldn’t be happier with the way things went.� City Councillor, Dave Birdi, couldn’t agree more. “Regardless of the weather, the community always comes together. Everyone always comes out.�
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The North American and Caribbean International Taekwondo Championships took place on Nov 7-8 and seven local competitors brought home various medals after the tournament in Vancouver. Vera Poole, head coach, accompanied her team to the Championships. “I’ve coached most of them for about 3yrs,” Poole Said. “I’ve loved working with this group. They work hard and take instruction very well.” Poole, owner of “Energy Connection Health and Fitness Ltd.”, in Fort St. James has trained for 11 years and has been teaching for seven. Her official title is assistant
instructor and she is 2nd dan black belt. She has competed in many tournaments herself but this time, it was all about her team, to help them achieve their personal goals that they have worked so hard to achieve. Taekwondo is a martial art with heavy emphasis on kicks and relies strictly on the use of hands and feet. “Taekwondo is also about discipline and empowerment. It’s about belonging to a family no matter who you are,” Poole said. Poole is thrilled to share her passion for this sport and was excited to accompany her team to the tournament held at the Richmond Speed Skating Oval in Vancouver. “The complex was phenomenal,” Poole said. “There were three full gymnasiums
there dedicated to the tournament.” Over 400 competitors participated from Jamaica, Trinidad, U.S.A. and Canadians from all across the country. Colour belts competed all day on the 7th and black belts competed on the 8th. For Poole, there was one obvious challenge. “It was the first time my students competed with electronic score boards. These can be a little distracting. It helps you know how you are doing as you perform but it can also distract you if you focus on it too often. This is something we will just have to adjust to,” Poole said. Those who competed were: Logan McKersie (yellow belt) who brought home two silver medals in patterns and sparring, Cassidy MacDougall (green belt, blue
stripe) received a sliver in sparring, Samuel Trebula (green belt, blue stripe) received a bronze in sparring, Nikolai Ledgebokoff won two medals, a silver in sparring and a silver in patterns, Cela West (green belt, blue stripe) won a gold in sparring, Fred McKersie (green belt, blue stripe) received two silver medals in sparring and patterns and Tom Patterson, (red belt) ended up with a bronze in sparring. “We have an incredible group who bring positive reaction nationally,” Poole said. But for the head coach, it does not necessarily end here. “All these tournaments allow you to gain experience and maybe even the opportunity to join the national team one day and compete internationally.”
(Left) The Fort St. James Taekwondo team, wearing their medals. Photos by Barbara Latkowski
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Courier Festival of Trees: a celebration of community spirit The annual Festival of Trees will take place on Nov. 27 Nov. 29 at the Historic Park. Invitations have been extended to various community members, businesses and organizations to share in the holiday spirit of the community. Funds raised will support the Grade 9 class from Fort St. James Secondary School who will be embarking on an annual trip to Haida Gwaii. Festival of Tress organizer, Jacqueline Soles, says that the purpose of the trip is to provide an affordable and educational experience for every student which focuses on exploring
history, culture, science and their connection to the global community. “It also provides an opportunity to enrich the student’s relationships with each other and show them the beautiful environment in which they live,” Soles said. The event will also coincide with the Heritage Christmas event which will take place on Nov. 29 from 2-5 pm. “It’s a great way to get people to come to the park for more than one reason,” Soles said. “I think people need to be more involved with the park. It’s so beautiful and it’s right in our own backyard.”
This is the second year Soles has been running the event and she’s hoping for a good number of donations this year. And it’s not just limited to trees either. “We thought we would try something new this year. You can donate a tree, a wreath or a Christmas decoration,” she said. All items will be auctioned off to the highest bidder. “This is an outstanding opportunity to support our community and provide a wonderful addition to the holiday celebrations,” Soles said. If you are able to donate a tree for the festival, contact Jacqueline by Nov. 20 at: jsoles@sd91.bc.ca
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Last year’s Fort St. James Festival of Trees had over a dozen different christmas tree renditions on display at the national historic site. Families came en masse to take in the different christmas displays and get a chance to meet Santa. Photos by Jesse Cole
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Courier New CNC Vanderhoof campus now 4th place Vivian Chui Omineca Express Previously a number-one priority for the College of New Caledonia, a new and expanded building for CNC’s Vanderhoof campus is now fourth place on its list due to missing learner demand, the president says. In a community meeting attended by close to 50 Vanderhoof community members, CNC’s president Henry Reiser, along with five other senior executives, provided an update on the college’s restructuring process in the face of a $2.8 million budget shortfall at Nechako Valley Secondary’s Integris Community Theatre on Nov. 10 evening. Reiser said the change in priorities was decided by CNC’s executives and board, and though the Vanderhoof project was number one for several years, the government had denied it. “We, as an institution, do not have the funds,” he said. “Bottom line is that the government will not invest where the numbers do not warrant.” Reiser added, “That message has been made clear by the minister and the premier.” In place of a new complex, CNC is open to leasing currently available space in town for its programs, as suggested by Vanderhoof’s mayor, but the college cannot commit until approval by the government — a decision based on demand, Reiser said. For several of the meeting’s attendees
however, including Vanderhoof Mayor Gerry Thiessen and staff from CNC’s Vanderhoof campus, the measured learner demand is a chicken-and-egg concept — the existing supply of courses limited the number of students in Vanderhoof. “We as a community are receiving much less course offerings than other communities around us, and we’re substantially larger than Mackenzie, Fort St. James, and Burns Lake,” Thiessen said. “At some point, there has to be an offering of consistent education in our area.” Vanderhoof’s high school students currently interested in trades would not look to CNC in Vanderhoof as a local college that could meet their needs, he added. “It is extremely unfair to the residents of Vanderhoof and to the communities around us, First Nation and non-First Nation, who rely on the courses,” Thiessen said. Prepared for CNC in 2012 and commissioned by the Nechako Valley Post-Secondary Education Committee led by Thiessen, a report on Vanderhoof’s post-secondary needs had shown a need for larger post-secondary presence, as enrolment is expected to double these years with the growth of the mining sector, as well as the development of major transportation and energy projects in northern B.C. For its Blackwater Project located 110 km southwest of Vanderhoof, mining company New Gold recently announced an estimated construction start in early 2018, hiring 1,200
to 1,500 workers over a two-and-a-half-year period and 500 during the mine’s operation. Reiser said he will commit, as the president, to ensure the effectiveness of the college’s community engagement, as meeting attendees expressed doubt on CNC’s knowledge of Vanderhoof’s needs. The president had announced the college’s local trade program focus for the next three years, contingent on approval from the Industry Training Authority to be on carpentry in 2016/17, millwright in 2017/18, and piping foundation in 2018/19. Councillor Brian Frenkel referenced New Gold’s projection of future jobs at the Blackwater Project —truck driving is identified as the highest hiring need — while a local CNC staff questioned Vanderhoof’s representation at the senior level in the college. Scott Zayac, regional principal of Lakes/ Nechako, said the college is currently hiring a deputy regional principal and a campus supervisor to be stationed at Fort St. James and Vanderhoof. The college’s Burns Lake, Fort St. James, and Vanderhoof campuses were amalgamated into the Lakes/Nechako region earlier this year. “If [the community] is not feeling engaged in that process, we’ll need to readdress that process itself,” Reiser said. “And I commit to that.” As part of its restructuring process, CNC will have 30 site visits this winter to gather community input for the development of a
five-year strategic plan, an education plan, as well as an aboriginal plan — with drafts of the strategic and education plans ready by next March, Reiser said. To address the inconsistencies in delivery that he noticed in different campuses since the start of his presidency last year, Reiser said the college is looking to standardize programs and services for students and employees across the region — for example, the lack of a red-carpet and academic-gown convocation for students outside of Prince George. As part of its action plan for 2015-16, the college is looking to expand its course offerings through the Digital Delivery Initiative, which would employ teleconference technology likened to the model that is used for medical consultations in rural communities, Reiser said. For Mayor Thiessen, the college’s engagement with Vanderhoof has undergone a change in mindset since the CNC’s previous president John Bowman stepped down in 2013. The former president had met with the Nechako Valley Post-Secondary Education Committee monthly to understand the needs of the community, Thiessen said. “We don’t have an option,” he said. “If we’re going to stay viable as a community, we have to work very hard with the government to make sure that we have access to post-secondary education, especially in the area of trades.”
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Fort St. James Craft Sale brings good crowd BARBARA LATKOWSKI Caledonia Courier
The 41st annual craft sale was another hit this year in Fort St. James. One of the largest craft sales in B.C. brought out good numbers. Many were out looking for Christmas gifts. Some were out looking for holiday decorations and some were just happy to have a peak around in hopes of finding that special something while munching on a piece of homemade fudge or a Christmas cookie.
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Over 100 tables were filled with crafts from local vendors and from all over central B.C. including Prince George, Vanderhoof and Williams Lake. Organizer, Christine Deverson, was thrilled with the turnout. “It’s been great to see so many people this year. This event is always a success,” Deverson said. All funds raised support the graduating class of 2016 from Fort St. James Secondary School and the Fort St. James Senior Centre. Deverson, the grad sponsor this year, said that all the graduating students and volunteers from the seniors centre helped
make this event a success with all of their hard work and dedication. “They’ve been wonderful. They organized the tables and put everything together. They’ve been a big help,” Deverson said. Sue Amyot used to organize the craft sale and did so for over 30 years. “When we first started off, there were only four tables. Now we have over 100 filling both gyms at the high school,” Amyot said. “It’s a great fundraiser for the grads and the seniors, Amyot said. Word has really spread over the years. “What a great way to start the holiday season.”