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PG: free coding event for youth On Dec. 12, youth aged eight to 12 can participate at a free half-day of coding with experienced mentors at John McInnis School’s Centre for Learning Alternatives in Prince George.

It’s one of the four Codecreate events in B.C. — others taking place in Kelowna, Victoria, and Vancouver — held in celebration of the Hour of Code, a grassroots global computer science and digital literacy awareness campaign aimed to encourage students around the world to try an Hour of Code during December 7-13 celebrated in recognition of the birthday of computing pioneer Admiral Grace Murray Hopper (December 9, 1906).

Students will bring their own laptops, while lunch will be provided.

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Over 30 lighted festive floats provided by local businesses and service groups dazzled crowds as they proceeded down Stewart Street in Vanderhoof at the annual Parade of Lights on Dec. 5 evening.

B.C. : non-vaccinated visitors to healthcare facilities asked to wear masks VICTORIA - As of Dec. 1, 2015, people who have not had a flu shot this season are asked to wear a mask when visiting provincial health-care facilities to help protect those at-risk of influenza.

Provincial health-care facilities include hospitals, long-term care homes, public health units and outpatient clinics.

Each year, there are approximately 3,500 deaths

from the flu and its complications in Canada. Hospitalized patients and seniors in residential care and assisted living are more vulnerable to influenza than healthy adults. People infected with the flu are highly contagious and can spread the virus for 24 hours before they even realize they are sick.

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The flu vaccine is free to people intending to visit a health-care facility and is available at public

The Omineca Express will be printing 3,000 copies of the Annual Vanderhoof Town Map on January 27, 2016.

This map is a useful tool for newcomers to our community as well as for tourists.

Maps are distributed at area motels/hotels, tourist Information centres, and at the District office. Each customer will receive 50 maps to hand out.

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Roadside checks are on NOW!

Make a commitment to yourself and others to drive sober this season.

Alcohol and Drug Impaired Driving Impaired driving is not limited to cars. Impaired driving also applies to all motor vehicles, including snowmobiles, all terrain vehicles (ATV), boats and even aircraft and railway equipment.

If you are operating or in the care and control of any of the above (whether it is in motion or not) and you have consumed alcohol, a police officer may make a demand on you to provide a sample of your breath, at roadside, on an Approved Screening Device (ASD).

After providing a breath sample the results of that test will determine what, if any, further actions are taken.

THE “WARN” RANGE (A BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT OF 50MG% TO 80MG%) An individual who submits a breath sample in the “warn” range, a BAC of 50mg% to 80mg% (5080 milligrams of alcohol in one hundred milliliters of blood), can be subject to administrative penalties such as a roadside suspension or an immediate roadside prohibition.

A “FAIL” (A BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT ABOVE 80MG%) An individual who submits a breath sample and registers a “fail” (a BAC above 80mg%), will be required to provide further breath samples at the police station. A subsequent breath sample that exceeds the legal BAC limit of 80 mg% means that the person may be charged under section 253 (b) of the Criminal Code of Canada: having consumed alcohol in such a quantity that the concentration in the person’s blood exceeds eighty milligrams of alcohol in one hundred milliliters of blood.

OTHER CRIMINAL CHARGES Based on a police officer’s observations you can also be charged criminally, under section 253 (a) of the Criminal Code of Canada: the person’s ability to operate the vehicle, vessel, aircraft or railway equipment is impaired by alcohol or a drug, without sub-

mitting to a breath demand.

It is possible to be impaired even if you have a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) below 80mg% (80 milligrams of alcohol in one hundred milliliters of blood).

Failure, or refusal, to provide a breath sample can also result in criminal charges that have the same penalties as impaired driving.

STANDARDIZED FIELD SOBRIETY TEST (SFST) If you are operating or in the care and control of a car, truck, ATV, boat, aircraft, etc. (whether it is in motion or not) and you have consumed alcohol, drugs or a combination of alcohol and drugs, a police officer may make a demand on you to submit to a Standard Field Sobriety Test (SFST).

A SFST test is typically administered roadside and consists of a police officer putting a suspected impaired driver through a series of standardized sobriety tests.

Based on a police officer’s observations you can also be charged criminally, under section 253 (a) of the Criminal Code of Canada without submitting to a SFST demand.

Failure, or refusal, to comply with the SFST demand can also result in criminal charges that have the same penalties as impaired driving.

DRUG IMPAIRED DRIVING If you are operating or in the care and control of a car, truck, ATV, boat, aircraft, etc. (whether it is in motion or not) and a police officer has reasonable grounds to believe that you have consumed drugs (including prescription drugs) or a combination of alcohol and drugs, a demand may be given to you to undertake an evaluation to ascertain if you are impaired by the drugs, or a combination of alcohol and drugs. Failure to comply with the demand will result

in criminal charges which carry the same penalty as driving while impaired.

DRUG RECOGNITION EXPERT If you comply with the demand, the evaluation includes sobriety tests that are similar to the SFST’s, taking clinical indicators (blood pressure, oral body temperature, pulse, etc.) and measuring your pupil size in different lighting conditions. If the result of the evaluation is that you are impaired and the evaluator can determine the drug category, you will be charged under section 253 (a) of the Criminal Code of Canada.

Refusal to undertake the evaluation or quitting at any time will result in criminal charges that have the same penalties as driving while impaired by alcohol.

At the conclusion of the drug evaluation you will be given a demand to provide a bodily fluid sample (blood, oral fluid or urine) if the evaluator determines that you are impaired and that the impairment is the result of one or more category of drugs, or a combination of alcohol and drugs. The sample is to confirm or refute the findings of the evaluator and the choice of the sample is made by the evaluator.

Failure to provide the sample will result in criminal charges that have the same penalties as impaired driving.

PROVINCIAL LAWS ALSO CARRY ADDITIONAL PENALTIES FOR IMPAIRED DRIVING Check your Provincial/Territorial laws to determine what additional administrative penalties may be imposed upon you, in addition to any criminal penalties, for impaired driving where you live.

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Police Update: November stats November 2015 files compared with November 2014: increases and decreases

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Crime reduction program For breach files, Vanderhoof’s police lodged 16 this November, while there were only three in November last year. The increase is due to the reinvigoration of the detachment’s crime reduction program by Cpl. Cameron Fergusson, who has expertise in this field, Harvey said.

Including curfew compliance checks every night, the idea of the program is to reduce crime by focussing police attention on the small number of individuals who are responsible for the majority of the police files in the region. “It’s a three-prong approach,� Harvey said. “The underlying message [to these offenders] is one, change what you are doing; two, leave our town; or three, go back to jail.�

These meetings will commence at 6:00 p.m. Members of the public are invited to attend.

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VEHICLE AUCTION For the offenders who are interested in changing their lifestyle or remove themselves from the criminal elements, the police can provide them with information and access to programs for moving, seeking employment, or treatment. “Ultimately, they can change their ways and be part of the society in a positive way,� Harvey said.

- with files from Cpl. Wade Harvey, Vanderhoof RCMP

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risk of serious illness from influenza or who live with someone who is at risk.

While the best way for visitors to protect those in health-care facilities is to get vaccinated, masks will be available, free of charge, for those who have not been vaccinated.

The influenza vaccine is safe and effective at preventing illness when used in conjunction with other infection control practices,

health clinics, physicians’ offices, travel clinics and pharmacies. It is also free in B.C. for children between the ages of six months and five years, seniors 65 years and older, pregnant women and Aboriginal people, as well as individuals with chronic health conditions or compromised immune systems and their household contacts and caregivers.

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National job vacancy rate unchanged, B.C. gets highest : CFIB Canada’s national job vacancy rate held steady in the third quarter, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business’s (CFIB) latest Help Wanted report. Approximately 326,600 full time, part time and temporary positions remain unfilled across the country due to a lack of qualified candidates, accounting for 2.6 per cent of positions.

“While the national rate has held steady, it is masking some counteracting regional developments,” said Ted Mallet, CFIB chief economist and vice-president. “The weakening labour markets in Saskatchewan and Alberta have seen their vacancy rates drop dramatically, but we’re seeing a significant rise in rates in British Columbia and Prince Edward Island, as well as a modest increase in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.”

Newfoundland and Labrador, Quebec, Ontario and Manitoba saw little change from last quarter.

British Columbia now has the highest vacancy rate in the country at 3.0 per cent, representing 48,700 positions. Nova Scotia has the lowest at 2.2 per cent, representing 6,600 positions.

Service sector vacancy rates have risen modestly, while goods producers have seen a decline. Vacancy rates are more than double in micro businesses (one to four employees) than in large enterprises (500 or more employees).

The survey also shows a continuing clear relationship between job vacancies and wages. Businesses with vacancies reported planned average organization-wide wage increases of 1.8 per cent in Q3 2015, while those fully staffed reported a half-point less at 1.3 per cent.

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In May this year, the Nechako Lakes school district has also signed a work experience agreement with the municipality of Burns Lake, and a similar agreement is in the works with the District of Fort St. James.

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Mayor Gerry Thiessen (left) and school district superintendent Charlene Seguin sign a work experience agreement on Nov. 17.

Vivian Chui Omineca Express In addition to trades, agriculture, and science, Vanderhoof’s students will now have the opportunity to gain practical experience with local government.

On Nov. 17 at the District of Vanderhoof office, Mayor Gerry Thiessen and Superintendent Charlene Seguin from School District No. 91 signed a memorandum of understanding on providing apprentice opportunities to students.

“It’s really a commitment that both organizations have to work together in the best interest of our students,” said Seguin. “The municipality will be working with [the school district’s career and trade coordinator] to identify work opportunities in town and to identify the skills that they need to successfully work within those opportunities.”

She added, “Some of these opportunities will allow students to gain credits during their high school year as well, towards graduation.”

With a target of securing three potential work experience spots per year, the district looks to offer ongoing opportunities throughout the school year that can be paid or volunteer, Thiessen said.

“Our hope is that young people going through school are going to look at options that we have for employment in our municipality,” he said. “Some of those will find new opportunities that they haven’t thought of before.”

The opportunities will not only involve assisting the district’s public works crew, but also job shadowing in the office, Thiessen added.

“We don’t have a whole lot…we’re probably not going to be the largest employer of students in our community,” he said. “But we need to as a municipality say that we believe in this strong enough that we would get involved with this.”

He added, “We as a council saw this as a way to provide leadership to our community; we’ve asked businesses in our community to embrace young people going through school.”

The commitment to provide local work experience opportunities also serves to help Vanderhoof develop community capacity, and ensure that skilled labour is available to meet the demands from nearby developing natural resource industries, the memorandum states.

“Our hope is that other businesses in the community will really see this as an initiative and that it’s worth it for them to do,” Thiessen said. “Because if we can offer opportunities to local young people in our community to get an education and get the work experience, there’s a good chance that

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Christmas Time Hooray for the Holidays, time for people to get together, h eat well, ll llaugh hh hard, d and make great memories!

Holidays can be a little bit stressful at times for most people, so be sure to take it easy, have a bubble bath, a walk, some casual time with friends out where you don’t have to worry about the cooking or cleaning, for at least a little bit.

Or if you’re constantly pressed for time, try some deep breathing while you are working, slow deep breaths will help the body adapt better to stress.

The holidays are a great time to think about all the blessings we have in our lives, and to remember those less fortunate, giving to those in need makes your heart feel lighter, and should give you a sense of goodness that indulgence cannot. Get to know at least one of your neighbours and maybe invite an old friend over for a chat. Peace on earth isn’t just a holiday saying, it starts with you. So take the time to grab hold of an opportunity to bring peace into our small town one act at a time, at a time when they are most welcome and people are most open.

You may wonder what this has to do with health? A healthy environment where people get along, have trust, can rely on one another, and communicate well bodes very well for your body, being shut in and alone works for a miniscule amount of people on this planet (those are the hermits that live on deserted islands…most of us need companionship or company).

Another way to keep the holidays healthier is to keep your eye out for those ingredients in all you buy to eat that isn’t homemade.

Enjoying the good things is fine, I understand that this is not a time for moderation for most, though keep some healthy choices in the back of your mind and maybe follow a suggested serving size.. if you’re still hungry in an hour have another snack. Giving yourself to time to digest helps you to feel full without the need to overeat. Worried that your favorite food will be eaten before you can enjoy it? Grab a plate and set some aside, you’ll be happier to have it a second time later on then you would be having it all at once.

Enjoy yourselves this holiday season, laugh lots, drink responsibly, and make peace and great memories! Keep that joy with you into and throughout the New Year to help make your life happier. Remember the reasons for getting together and try to focus on the positive things. Focus on the company of those you hold dear and not the work it took to make it all happen (unless you liked that part). Keep your focus on the positive and the positive will come to you!

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Inconvenient truths of climate change Tom Fletcher Black Press Premier Christy Clark and Environment Minister Mary Polak have joined the thousands of jet-setters in Paris to once again stage negotiations for a global climate treaty.

The embarrassing failures of these United Nations events, such as the one in Lima, Peru last year, have been forgotten. Canadian TV only showed file images of an effigy of Stephen Harper receiving a “fossil of the day” award for his alleged failure to rein in Canada’s two per cent of human-induced greenhouse gas emissions.

Now Justin Trudeau leads our biggest-ever delegation to COP21, as the Paris meeting is called.

Trudeau hasn’t even begun to develop a plan for Canada, asking provinces to come up with their own first, but he’s already hailed as a visionary. This is similar to the newly elected Barack Obama, who modestly predicted in 2008 that history would record his win as “the moment when the rise of the oceans began to slow and our planet began to heal.”

Perhaps Obama wasn’t completely full of CO2, since in this century, global temperatures have increased by only about a fourth of what UN climate models predicted. This 20-year slowdown of the long run of post-Ice Age warming, which has dominated most of the last 10,000 years, is referred to as the “pause” or “hiatus.” It is usually explained away with reference to the Pacific Decadal Oscillation or other long-term warming and cooling trends in oceans.

Other countries have put new emission reduction proposals on the table for COP21. Danish environmental economist Bjorn Lomborg did the math, and concluded that if every major emitting country keeps its word this time, the total of all their efforts would reduce global warming by about 0.2 degrees by 2100.

What? A statistically meaningless decrease after 85 years of energy austerity? That Lomborg, he’s just a “denier,” trying to get more publicity. Oh wait, here’s a study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology that finds the same thing – two tenths of a degree by 2100.

Wobbly climate models aren’t the only problem for global warming alarmists. NASA recently confirmed that contrary to UN projections, total ice mass in Antarctica is increasing. This is much more likely to slow sea level rise than an Obama or Trudeau speech.

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cent years. And while UN climate conferences always cause a spike in sightings of people wearing polar bear suits, here’s another inconvenient truth.

B.C. polar bear researcher Susan Crockford reports that the world bear population is up to 26,500, a 50year high. That Crockford, she’s just a denier…. Oh wait, the International Union for Conservation of Nature “Red List” says that’s about right, and the population trend is no longer “decreasing” but is now “unknown.”

None of this is to deny that our climate is warming, or that the Industrial Revolution and carbon fuel use are part of the picture. It’s the religious zeal, misuse of

data and attacks on skeptics that are troubling.

B.C. already leads the country with its small but broad-based carbon tax, about which Clark will boast at every opportunity in Paris. We won’t see the B.C. Liberal government’s final “Climate 2.0” plan until next spring, but their advisory committee wants to start jacking up the carbon tax in 2018.

Northern and Interior B.C. folks are assured they will receive bigger rebates to reflect the fact that they pay more carbon tax to drive long distances in the cold.

And B.C.’s aggressive 2020 greenhouse gas target?

The government admits we’re not going to make that, because the economy is growing.

Quit Buying Our Behaviour with Our Own Money Jordan Bateman British Columbia Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation “A good deed is its own reward,” the old saying goes. But not any more – now good deeds are being rewarded with a blizzard of micro tax credits, brought to you by politicians hungry for your vote.

Just how goofy are our leaders becoming? They’re now ripping off 1990s TV shows to generate new tax credit plans.

Richmond, Burnaby, Langley Township, and North Vancouver City are among the supporters of a plan to give private businesses tax credits for donating leftovers to the poor.

We blame TV’s Elaine Benes and Seinfeld for this cockamamie scheme. Back in 1997, Elaine had the idea for a store that sold only poppedoff muffin tops and gave the leftover muffin “stumps” to a local homeless shelter.

Problems and hilarity ensued when the poor made it clear they didn’t want to get stuck with the stumps.

Or, as Jean Swanson of Vancouver’s Carnegie Community Action Project described the real-life tax credit-for-leftovers plan to The Van-

couver Sun: “Giving garbage to the poor, what’s new about that? It is garbage, you know.”

Still, these politicians would have rewarded Elaine with tax credits, paid for by you and me, whether they helped the poor or not. That’s a tough muffin stump to swallow.

It’s great to help people, but this tax credit is unnecessary. The City of Richmond claims businesses can save up to 20 per cent of their operating costs by donating leftovers instead of paying to have them disposed of. If that’s the case, they don’t need more money from taxpayers to sweeten the deal. The economic case already exists.

Why do governments feel the need to bribe us – with our own money – into doing what we’re already doing?

There are tax credits for putting your kids in sports or music lessons, for volunteer firefighting, for taking a bus, for fixing up your kitchen, and for joining a search and rescue team.

All worthy things, sure, but expensive for taxpayers.

And that doesn’t include millions of dollars spent on stupid ideas like B.C.’s Carrot Rewards, which hands out taxpayer-funded Air Miles to people who take a government health quiz. Or intrusive regulatory non-

sense like mandating climate change warning labels on gas pumps.

Now we’re talking about a leftovers tax credit. Where will this trend end? If someone stops and helps a stranded motorist change a flat tire, should they get a tax deduction? If you help a little old lady across the street, is that worth $10 off your next tax bill? Why no tax credit for composting? Why no credit for kids who learn to computer code or tie their shoelaces? Why no breaks for teenagers who keep their pants pulled up or wear their hats properly or don’t shriek when Justin Bieber appears in public?

These tax credits are simply callous political efforts to buy votes with our money. “They’re targeted votegetting initiatives,” former Conservative strategist Tim Powers explained.

“They’ll appeal to different groups of people and the hope is that these people in return for tax breaks will give the political parties the support they’re looking for.”

Imagine that: politicians using our tax code – all 3,206 pages of it – to try and gain votes.

If politicians want to do a truly good deed they should simplify and lower our taxes so that we have more time and money to give to good causes.

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Mayor Gerry Thiessen

Councillor Darren Carpenter

Councillor Brian Frenkel

NEWS Councillor John Murphy

Councillor Ken Young

Councillor Kevin Moutray

Councillor Steve Little

District roundtable for community input on 2016 Vivian Chui Omineca Express As 2016 approaches and budget planning starts, Vanderhoof’s district council and staff came off the stage for in-person feedback from the community.

On Nov. 30 at the Nechako Senior Citizens Friendship Centre, the District of Vanderhoof’s mayor, council, and staff hosted Vanderhoof Vision 2016, a community round table event to discuss issues and projects for the upcoming year.

Inviting the Vanderhoof community to chat and provide feedback at six stations — the 2016 financial plan, community forest, air quality, aquatic centre, community projects, and community recreation events —it’s the district’s first time in conducting community meetings in a round table format, said Mayor Gerry Thiessen.

“It’s the second meeting with a variety of topics…the last one had a theatre format,” Thiessen said. “This allows more interactions with individuals.”

The event is especially timely for the district’s budget drafting process, as the council looks to get input from the community, he added.

“We can really understand the realities — what they see

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we need to do in the future,” Thiessen said.

At the air quality station, the Vanderhoof mayor heard a concern from residents about the particulate content of the gravel that is laid on the roads by public works crew for winter, he explained.

Some residents also expressed a desire for the community forest to have non-timber asset value, such as providing wood shavings to farmers for cattle bedding, Thiessen added.

Though only 32 residents in total attended the two-hour event, the steady stream of participants provided many ideas and positive feedback, said Tom Clement, the district’s CAO. “We’re pretty pleased with [the participation],” Clement said. “A lot of things are happening this time of the year.”

One of the ideas to note regards the incoming skatepark, as the district narrowed down its location to two sites, he said.

The district council is mixed about one of the potential sites in Ferland Park, where Concerts and Movies in the Park take place, but a resident suggested using the playground site instead, Clement explained.

“We got to replace the playground equipment anyway,” he

said. “We can put the equipment closer to the water park… allowing families to use the park more.”

Clement added, “It’s an idea to go back to council on.”

For Jason Barr, who works with computer technology at the school district, the round table event is a great way for residents to see what the council is working on, he said.

“It’s a friendly way to learn about the projects,” Barr said.

“Not needing to sit at a dry council meeting.” He added, “The guys are really working hard.”

Part of Vanderhoof’s Rip’n the North Bike Club, Barr attended the meeting to learn about the incoming aquatic centre and the skatepark, though he learned about other projects as well, he said.

“It’s nice to see community forest, and I didn’t know about the [recreation] centre,” Barr said. “I just hope more people come out and learn about the projects.” He added, “It’s easy to complain if you don’t know the info.”

The District of Vanderhoof’s next community meeting will take place in the spring, when staff would be aiming to finalize the municipality’s 2016 financial plan.

become cheaper, as the district secures contractors earlier, he said.

The 2016 general operating expenditures have decreased by 1.4 per cent — $66,088 less than last year’s $4,659,275.

During the district council’s first financial plan meeting occurred on Nov. 16, the hot topics for discussion included the Integris Recreation Centre, Kwik Safe on Highway 16, and VIVIAN CHUI photo the arena’s increased budget.

The latest estimate to transJoe Ukryn (bottom left), the district’s CFO discusses budget at the community form the former credit union roundtable event in the Nechako Senior building into a recreation centre rose from its August estimate Citizens Friendship Centre on Nov. 30. of $361,000 to $649,813.50.

Now taking into account Budgetting for 2015, hot topics In addition to a round table event taxes and architect’s fees, the new for gathering public input, also new amount also includes exterior beautifito the District of Vanderhoof’s budget cation of the building, carpentry work planning process this year is its sched- to make the future YMCA space more ule, as the district council aims to fi- childcare-friendly, as well as strucnalize costs a month or more earlier tural work from the demolition of the than past years, said Joe Ukryn, the first-floor vault, said the contracted architects to the council on Nov. 23. district’s Chief Financial Officer.

For the Kwik Safe property, the “It’s normally March or April, but now the preliminary budget would be budget to remove hazardous material ready by January or beginning of Feb- is $155,000, and the district council is currently looking for a cheaper alruary,” Ukryn said.

The bylaw for the district to adopt ternative. The arena’s new budget has the 2016 Financial Plan by May 15 increased by $26,000 to account for has not changed, but the new sched- training and dues, as well as the wage ule will help with the operations de- increase of the facility’s two full-time partment’s planning process, allowing employees.

Budget discussion will continue at pricing and requisition to start early, he explained. Costs for projects may the next council meeting on Dec. 7.

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Christmas by Kids 2015

A Big Thank You to the schools who are featured in our 2015 Christmas by Kids

Northside Christian School Christmas

Christ the Lord

Christ the Lord

Heaven is where Jesus lives

Hope is wonderful

Rejoice because it is fun

Righeoous God

Immanuel is true

Isn’t Jesus good?

Singing Songs

So many wonders

Tree with bells

The manger

Manger is for Jesus who slept there

Mighty God

Angol A is for is Angol that God was born

Angels sing

Saviour God is the saviour

Saviour born

by Nick Wall

By Derek Giesbrecht

Grade 3

Grade 4

Season’s Greetings Christmas Joy! This christmas we will sit back and enjoy the hot choclate and hear the sound of laughter from the neighbours house who are having a snowball fight having a lot of fun! Look out the window and see making snowangels. Lets enjoy the warm fire. Then it will be time to open up the christmas presents underneath the big christmas tree. After that lets hop into our snowsuits and go outside. Having snowball fights with other people is so fun! Then come inside and play with your toys. Then look outside and see your big footprint in the deep snow. Seeing other people having lots of fun! Thats why we call christmas lots of fun!

By Neala Frey Grade 3

Get caught up in the holiday fun!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of our customers and friends.

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Have a safe and peaceful holiday season in the company of family and good friends.

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A Big Thank You to the schools who are featured in our 2015 Christmas by Kids

Sinkut View Elementary

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Happy Holidays Thank you to all our customers and friends who have shopped with us this year!

Hoping the season delivers you good times with family and friends.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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Mapes Elementary

‘Tis the season...

Skyler

Zack

For love and laughter far and near, and for sending warm greetings to all we hold dear.

Happy Holidays!

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Enjoy the wonders of the Nevio

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A Big Thank You to the schools who are featured in our 2015 Christmas by Kids

Evelyn Dickson School

Emma

Just what the doctor ordered Warmest Wishes to you and your loved ones.

Have a Happy and Healthy Holiday and New Year Season. from the

Doctors and Staff at the Omineca Medical Clinic

Season’s Greetings from...

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Holiday shopping facilitated by kids, for kids, returns Vivian Chui Omineca Express A holiday gift shop with young personal helpers for kids has returned to Vanderhoof this season.

From Nov. 23 to Nov. 25, Amy Oldham’s Grade 6 students in Evelyn Dickson Elementary hosted the Holiday Gift Shop for the school’s students, as well as for the public after school hours.

“It is a safe place for kids to come and shop with a personal helper to select gifts for friends and loved ones,” Oldham said.

Each elementary school student was given a take-home shopping list in advance for planning, and classes toured the shop on Monday to check out the available gifts.

With half an hour allotted to each class for shopping on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, it was barely enough time for the young shoppers, Oldham said.

Some students continued shopping during recess and the lunch hour, and some Grade 6 student helpers gave up their break time to help out, she added.

It was a learning opportunity for Oldham’s Grade 6 class, as they learned and practised related skills in preparation for the gift shop, Oldham said.

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the gift shop counters stocked, ensuring that all planned gifts were found and not going over their budget, she added.

In fact, the idea for the gift shop came from the school’s aboriginal education worker Judith Loranger, who is also involved with the EDS’s student council, Oldham said.

Having seen the gift shop’s success a few years ago, Loranger has suggested it as a fundraiser for the class’s end-of-year field trip, she said.

“It’s fun for the kids,” Loranger said.

For Grade 6 students Macy James-Schneider and Kailie Kusler, being a gift shop personal helper was a positive experience.

“It’s easy,” James-Schneider said. “You write down what they want…gift wrapping, keeping tables stocked.”

Kusler said, “It’s fun, helping kids out, giving them ideas, trying to find gifts.”

For Jolene Bueckert, accompanying her daughter Emily who studies Grade 1 in EDS, it’s an excellent experience, she said.

VIVIAN CHUI photo They have both visited the gift Emily Bueckert (left) chats with holiday gift shop helper Macy James-Schneider at Evelyn Dickshop in the past, when her older son Elementary on Nov. 25. daughter, who currently attends high school, was a personal helper as “Before this, we practised adding deci- how to wrap,” she said. well, Bueckert said. mals, how to sell merchandise, how to stock, The students were in charge of keeping

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The Fun Page Horoscopes ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, a conversation takes you to a place you did not expect. Now that it’s out in the open, you may be able to breathe a sigh of relief. Don’t hesitate to express yourself.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, though you usually lean toward being practical, you may Ànd yourself on an unexpected journey this week that highlights your spontaneous side.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 You have several different ways to express your creativity this week, Gemini; you simply have to Ànd the outlet that works best for you right now. Experiment with different options.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, although you may want to swoop in and help a friend in need, give this person the space he or she needs right now. In the long run, this approach will prove more helpful.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 You have a chance to push limits and boundaries this week, Leo. Take every opportunity that comes your way to try something new. You never know what you will discover.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, you may not be able to escape all of your daily responsibilities right now, but you can certainly daydream some of them away. Take this chance to clear your mind.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, you have a knack for avoiding complex issues that pop up this week. But this will only last so long, and before long you will have to face some hard decisions.

Crosswords

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CLUES ACROSS 1. Red wine 7. Best nurse-patient aid 10. Footwear closure 12. Chinese dynasty 1122-221 BC 13. Persuade to one’s side 14. Advocate 15. Mandela’s party 16. A woolen cap of Scottish origin 17. About aviation 18. Shallowest of the Greats 19. Sheathe 20. Frightened 23. Brews 24. Relates 27. Atomic #52 28. Up the ante 33. The “Kings’s” initials 34. Lepton 36. Cornmeal mush (British) 38. One who analyzes syntactically 39. Algonquian tribe 40. Systems, doctrines, theories 41. Herb __, San Francisco columnist 42. Informed about the latest trends 45. Seven 46. Morocco’s capital

47. What a doctor practices 49. Beaks 50. In a way, extends 51. A number or amount not speciÀed 52. Gambling CLUES DOWN 1. Composition for orchestra and soloists 2. Bulgarian monetary unit 3. Settled upon 4. Common frog genus 5. Electronic counter-countermeasures 6. Golf ball supporter 7. Divided into 3 8. Crazy (Spanish) 9. Billiards stick 10. More deÀcient 11. Solomon Islands capital 12. Larval crabs 14. Malta capital 18. Clairvoyance 19. Tomato condiment 21. Alleviation 22. French seaport 25. New Testament

Guess Who?

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 It can be frightening to reveal your deepest feelings, Scorpio. However, when a friend comes to you bearing his or her soul, you may have to dig deep and share your own experiences.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Health goals become more pressing as various issues weigh on your mind, Sagittarius. Work with a doctor to develop a plan for moving forward in a healthy way.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, you may be catching glimpses of what is around the corner, but you’re not ready to take the Àrst step in that direction. This will happen soon enough.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Your moods are Áuctuating regularly, Aquarius. Voice your feelings and it will help you address any insecurities or other issues that are on your mind.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 It may seem like you’re working on jobs for others, but behind it all, you’re actually working on yourself, Pisces.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS DECEMBER 6 Janine Turner, Actress (53) DECEMBER 7 Sara Bareilles, Singer (36) DECEMBER 8 Ian Somerhalder, Actor (37) DECEMBER 9 Judi Dench, Actress (81)

26. Shortened (abbr.)

29. Employee (abbr.)

30. Opposite of leaving 31. Lip locking 32. Foes 35. Many not ands 36. Covered with healing scrapes 37. Regions 41. Abel’s brother (Bible) 42. Greek Queen of the gods 43. Esau’s descendants (Bible) 44. Canarium ovatum 46. Ribonucleic acid 47. Gas usage measurement 48. An oppositional argument

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Viqueens start strong in Alberta tournament Submitted by Vaughn Mueller, coach of the NVSS senior girls basketball team The Nechako Valley Secondary senior girls basketball team is off to a successful start after finishing in third place in the Ross Shepherd Invitational in Edmonton this past weekend.

The girls opened up against the hosts in front of 2000 screaming fans! “It was a hostile environment” said Mueller, coach of the NVSS senior girls. “I was really proud of the way they maintained their focus.

They worked extremely hard and executed well, and as a result were able to wear there opponents down and come away with the win by a score of 55-48.”

Game two featured a tough matchup against the #2 AAAA ranked Spruce Grove. “This was a great game as both teams battled back and fourth,” Mueller said. “We played well for the most part, however, missed lay ups, and a spell of poor defence really cost us.”

Spruce grove pulled away from the Viqueens in the fourth, handing the girls their first loss of the season by a score of 52-32.

This put the team into what turns out to be a fantastic battle for third place against traditional power house St. Albert. This game was a sea-saw back and fourth battle for the entire 40 minutes. With 14 seconds left Sydney Andres hit a huge long range jumper to put the Sky Hawks on ice, winning by a score of 71-68.

“This was a fantastic bounce back test for the girls,”said Mueller. “It’s what veteran teams do, they bounce back and take care of business.”

The Viqueens next action is this coming weekend in Chilliwack, where they will take on some of the top AA teams in the province.

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Christmas craft fair: first time Santa Approaching his third year in Vanderhoof, Chris Sutton becomes Santa for the first time at the annual Christmas craft fair in W. L. McLeod Elementary on Nov. 21.

Booming “ho, ho, ho” and posing for pictures with kids on his knee, Sutton finds his first experience as the bearded, iconic festive present-giver fun, he said.

Including a red suit, a Christmas hat, and a giant white beard, Sutton added extra padding as the Santa belly, to compensate for the cross-country’s lean build.

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VANDERHOOF’S FAITH

Church Directory For more information or to join Vanderhoof’s Faith Church Directory

Call Pam at 250-567-9258

The Gospel Chapel 448 Connaught Street 11:00 a.m. Worship Service (Affiliated with the Evangelical Free Church of Canada) For more information call

567-3107

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Our Mission Glorifying God by helping all people move closer to Jesus Christ one step at a time.

Nechako Christian Fellowship WELCOMES YOU! 11:00 am Worship Service 767 Loop Road Email: NechCS@live.com Christ - Centered Bible - Based Missions - Minded Non-Denominational

“...holding forth the Word of life...” Phil 2:16

Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship

The Church on the Corner “Giving you a Purpose to live for and People to live with” Worship Service: 11:00 am Sunday School: 9:45 am Small Groups meeting together regularly:

1393 Highway 16 East 250-567-4960

We have a place for you to belong!

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Join us Sundays @ 9:30 am Everyone Welcome!

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Will appear, as space is available, free of charge in this section. Coming events are available to non-profit organizations only. This area is not intended for thank you submissions or selling products. It is simply a place for non-profit organizations a place to announce upcoming free activities. You can e-mail your item to advertising@ominecaexpress.com or by fax (567-2070). Your organizations’ announcement can also be dropped off at our office located at 155 W. Columbia.

Decision of the publisher is final. *** THE VANDERHOOF CHESS CLUB...

Exercise your brain! All ages, from beginner to master, feel free to join the Vanderhoof Chess Club every Monday through the school year (except Statutory holidays) 6:30pm - 7:30pm at the NVSS library. It’s FREE. Play chess with friends and meet new people. Use our boards or bring your own. Our goals are to have fun playing chess and to host an Annual Vanderhoof Chess Tournament. For details please contact Jeff Obayashi at jobayashi@hotmail. com or Jeremy Hara at NVSS to sign up for the chess club and/or tournament. *** ADULT BADMINTON...Thursdays at 8:30 pm. Bring your own racket, and wear indoor runners. More info call 250-567-9908. *** MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE... advocating for better services in our communities, such as: housing, counseling, education and job opportunities. Meetings held on the second Thursday of each month via – video conferencing from the communities of; Burns Lake, Fraser Lake, Granisle, Ft. St. James, Southside and Vanderhoof. 1:30 – 3:00. In Vanderhoof meetings are held in the boardroom at the hospital. Clients, family members and community partners are invited to attend. Your voice is IMPORTANT. For more info on the committee and it’s works contact: Heather @ 250-692-7500.

Or your Mental Health Service Provider *** We are looking forward to the 38TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF THE PERFORMING ARTS! Dates are March 7- 20, 2016 and will be held at Nechako Valley Senior Secondary School. Monday March 7, Speech Arts.

Friday March 11, Strings. Monday March 14- Thursday March 17, Piano. Please see “Syllabus” at www.musicfestivalweb/ nechako to see what you can enter today!

Online registration begins Dec 1 and closes January 11th; late fees added up to January 22. Absolutely no entries after that date.

Thank you! *** GIRL GUIDES...

Sparks meets 5-6pm Mondays @ United Church.

Brownies meets 6-7:30pmm Mondays @ United Church.

Girl Guides meets 6-7:30pm, Mondays at St. Josephs Gym. Pathfinders meets 6-7:30pm Mondays @ Lutheran Church.

For info on any of these please call Laura Freeman 250-567-6997. *** VA N D E R H O O F PA I N SELFMANAGEMENT GROUP... The People in Pain Network are hosting a monthly free pain self-management group meetings for people living with chronic pain and for those caring about a person living with pain. (The People in Pain Network a BC registered non-profit organization). Please visit our website at http://www.pipain.com/ vanderhoof.html Questions, please email us at Vanderhoof@pipain.com or call our toll-free number at 1-844-747-7246 *** VANDERHOOF AIR CADETS... Meetings - Tues 6:30-9:30 at the Gospel Chapel For more information call: 250-640-0218 or 250-570-7496 *** STUART NECHAKO MANOR...looking for volunteers. Help needed with outings, Serving meals, entertainment and visits for the residents. Please contact Marnie at 250 567 6290 for more information. *** VOLUNTEERS NEEDED....Would you like to become part of a team working together to improve the quality of life for stroke survivors? The Vanderhoof Stroke Recovery Group is looking for volunteers to join their team. Vanderhoof Stroke Recovery’s goal is to encourage stroke survivors to improve their lives through education, exercise, work groups, crafts, outings, etc. No special skills required; training and orientation are provided.

Patience and caring understanding a necessity. Volunteers share responsibilities: assisting with activities, exercises, education, crafts, outings, fund raising.

Time commitment: 3 hour meeting each Monday morning (excluding stat holidays), from September through mid-June.

Please contact Penny (250) 567-3966

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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.

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The Nechako White Sturgeon Community Working Group, demonstrates to teachers of the Nechako Lakes school district the ongoing sturgeon work at the Nechako White Sturgeon Conservation Facility on Nov. 20.

VIVIAN CHUI photo vanderhoofstrokerecovery@ gmail.com *** SENIORS CONNECTED... is looking for Seniors in need of Outreach & Transportation. We are also taking applications for Volunteers wanting to take part in the VSC Program. Vanderhoof Seniors Connected is a program dedicated to improving the quality of life for Seniors/Elders in our community through Companionship and Transportation Assistance. Phone 250-567-8587.

For more information contact email at vanderhoofseniors@hotmail.com *** CALLING ALL SENIORS... come and join us for carpet bowling, pool or snooker Monday and Thursday afternoons at the Friendship Centre. 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 Al-Anon is for you! Meetings held on Mondays at 7pm in Community Room at Omineca Safe Home Society. For more information contact Gail at 567-4318. *** THE NORTHSIDE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE...meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month. Newcomers always welcome. For more information call Brenda, 250 5679705. *** 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), 250-567-3889 (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 250-6997763. *** 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 - 250-690-7496 Evenings. *** AA MEETING... Wednesday, 8:00 p.m.

United Church Hall. 567-8087 or 567-4588 *** 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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Specific duties include, but are not limited to: t Maintain arena office: keep it clean, stocked with required office supplies, and ready for use t Maintain up to date register of NVES membership and collect membership dues t Rent horse stalls and arena facilities in accordance with NVES policy t Manage a Facebook page on behalf of the society t Maintain filing system t Provide support in preparation for and during the Nechako Valley Exhibition from May to August The successful candidate will: t Have basic knowledge of and experience in office procedures and practices, including filing systems, record keeping, issuing receipts, cash handling t Be self-directed and able to work alone for periods of time t Be able to communicate effectively and interact with the public, NVES members and other staff in a professional and courteous manner t Have demonstrated computer skills t Have completed Grade 12 t Possess valid drivers’ licence and access to a reliable vehicle Remuneration: Minimum 10 hours/week and up to 15 hours/week @$15.00 per hour.

To apply: Please send resume, with three references, to: Board of Directors Nechako Valley Exhibition Society PO Box 863, Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 or email to: nves@nvesociety.com All applications must be received by midnight, December 18, 2015.

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METLAKATLA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Human Resources Manager Reporting directly to the CEO, this position is focused on the recruitment of, management of, and providing direction to the people who work in the organization.

Metlakatla offers competitive wages and benefits and is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualified applicants are invited to submit a detailed resume, in confidence,

by December 11, 2015 to: Harold Leighton CEO, Metlakatla Development Corporation PO Box 224, Prince Rupert B.C., V8J 3P6 Email: hleighton@metlakatla.ca Fax:250-628-9259 A full job description can be found at metlakatla.ca

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CHRISTIANSON – Jane (Bunty) Lyden was born on January 12, 1927 and peacefully passed away, surrounded by family, on November 25, 2015, at the age of 88 years. Bunty was predeceased by her beloved husband Arthur (Art) on December 29, 2012. Bunty is survived by her loving children Ron (Dianne), Ray (Dianna), Judy, Sandy (Doug) Cherry, grandchildren Neil (Renae), Steven, Shawn, Kyle (Chloe), Joshua, Nicole, great-grandchildren Ashley (Erik), Bradley, Autumn, Cache, and great-great grandchild Seth, her sister Catherine Thibodeau and numerous extended family and friends. Bunty is also predeceased by her father William, mother Jean (Jane), sister Sadie and sister Peggy.

Bunty was born in the small community of Mapes, BC shortly after her parents arrived from Scotland to homestead this remote land between Vanderhoof and Prince George. Setting out for adventure with her sister Peggy, Bunty moved to Prince George as a young woman and soon met the love of her life – Arthur – they found true romance and on December 11, 1948 were married.

Thus began their 64 year journey together, growing memories, building deep roots and raising their family in this community that Bunty was so proud of.

Bunty will always be remembered for her wonderful laughter, great sense of humour and her desire to enjoy life to the fullest. She was a loving wife who cherished her husband; an amazing mother who was devoted to her children; a wonderful and kind grandmother; a caring sister who was always there for her family, and the best of friends to those who shared this special bond with her. Bunty’s home was ‘your’ home and she welcomed all – always with her beautiful smile and a warm embrace. Bunty had many passions, but her favorites were gardening (she won the Prince George Better Gardens competition several years in a row), fishing (every summer would be spent at Francois Lake), music (her home was never silent – music filled the air with everything from Opera to Country), horses (her childhood favorite Dick and her new love Twister) and finally, laughter. Bunty’s beautiful and joyful spirit will live on forever in those of us who were fortunate enough to have had her in our world – she will be missed tremendously.

The family would like to extend our sincere gratitude to all of the staff at Simon Fraser Lodge – the administrative staff; the nursing and care-aide staff; the team at the ‘Y’ and her doctors. We also send a very special thank you to her personal caregivers for their loving care, support and devotion to her wellbeing. All of you made Bunty’s world a happier place and we will be eternally grateful.

There will be a Celebration of Bunty’s life to be held on Sunday, December 13, 2015 at the Coast Inn of the North located at 770 Brunswick Street, Prince George, in the George Evanoff Room. A tribute to Bunty will be held between 1:30 and 2:30 with a reception to follow between 2:30 and 4:00pm. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the BC SPCA in memory of Jane (Bunty) Christianson.

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STEEL BUILDING sale.

“Really big sale-year end clear out!” 21x22 $5,190 25x24 $5,988 27x28 $7,498 30x32 $8,646 35x34 $11,844 42x54 $16,386. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-6685422 www.pioneersteel.ca

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$712 - $742

Real Estate Apt/Condos for Sale For Rent: Apartments 1 bedrm furnished, 1 person $850.month 2 people $950. month. Cable, heat, etc. no internet 10% rent reduction age 65 or over $15. month extra for plug in. Security deposit $425. must have 1st month rent and d/d, or don’t apply.

No pets. 292 Loop Rd. Vanderhoof.

No Parties, loud noise or drugs this is grounds for Immediate eviction. Phone 250-570-2561.

NO SMOKING - NO PETS

* Balconies * Landscaped View * Cablevision Available

250-567-4048 or 250-567-9080 BURRARD APARTMENTS. Two bdrm suites. No pets 250-567-9128

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3/bdrm townhouses: familyfriendly complex, near schools & park. No smoking, no pets. $760/mth. 250-567-4430

16942 Sturgeonfor Point Rd Apt/Condo Rent

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1900 sq ft. 5 bedroom, pantry, ABOVE THE REST! one bath, one rough in. 117.5 acre lot, useable land. 3 bay shop finished. Too many updates and extras to list.

Call Dave 250-567-5111

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“I’m too big for a car seat!”

INDUSTRIAL SHOP/OFFICE FOR SALE FORT ST. JAMES Office and shop with secure compound in Fort St James. This property is zoned industrial and is right on the highway so no need to worry about load restrictions in the spring. The entire property is secured by 6 foot chain link fence. Access is through an electronic gate operated by key fobs.

Keep your child safe in the car.

OFFICE O 3 Furnished Offices O Furnished Boardroom O Large Furnished Reception Area O Large utility room (could be 2 more offices) O 2 Restrooms (1 has shower facilities) O Phone System O Water Softener

Learn how to teach your child car safety. Call 1-877-247-5551 or visit ChildSeatInfo.ca

SHOP O 4 Post Pickup Hoist O Hot Water Pressure Washer O Air Compressor O 2 Natural Gas Radiant Heaters O Washroom This property is available for quick possession.

Serious enquiries only call (250) 996-4201

15 min from town.

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Tuesday 10:00am to 5:00pm Secure quiet Wednesday 10:00am to 5:00pm apartments & 6:30pm to 8:30pm Thursday VACANCY 10:00am to 5:00pm Friday 10:00 am to 6:00pm Saturday 10:00am to 5:00pm 250-567-4208

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VANDERHOOF AND AREA BUSINESS DIRECTORY

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Serving Fort St. James and area since 1972

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Serving Vanderhoof, Fort St. James, Fort Fraser and Fraser Lake

Serving Vanderhoof, Fort St. James, Fort Fraser and Fraser Lake

Pam Berger Publisher

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SPORTS

Express

Vanderhoof runner goes national Vivian Chui Omineca Express A Nechako Valley Secondary graduate now represents B.C. in the national cross-country stage.

Alexander Nemethy, from NVSS’s 2015

graduate class, took part in the Canadian Crosscountry Championships in Kingston, Ontario on Nov. 28.

Running eight kilometres under cloudy skies with a temperature of 4 degrees Celsius, Nemethy was selected

as one of six university runners to take part on the B.C. junior team.

He currently studies engineering at the University of Victoria and runs for the university’s varsity cross-country team, which was victorious at the Canadian

Inter-university Sport Cross-Country Championships this past November, beating out University of Guelph who had won nine years in a row.

Defeated by Ontario, B.C.’s junior team placed second among

116 university runners in the hilly race.

8th Nick  Colyn – 25 min 29 sec Trinity Western University – Fort Langley 17th John Gay - 25 min 43 sec University of BC – Vancouver 24th Thomas Oxland – 25 min 58 sec University of Victoria 27th James Lam – 25 min 59 sec Trinity Western University – Fort Langley 28th Alex Nemethy – 26 min 00 sec  University of Victoria 30th Tyler DeJong - 26 min 04 sec Trinity Western University – Fort Langley

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TOM BASSETT’S

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BIG DOG COMEDY

KATHLEEN MCGEE Kathleen McGee is the girl your parents warned you about. She will make you laugh and blush all at the same time. You may have seen her on Bite TV or touring all over Canada and most recently she was the Comedy Channel’s winner for the “Search for Russell Peter’s BFF.� Kathleen’s unapologetic, dark, and sassy sense of humour will have you talking long after the show is over.

KARL TURNBULL Carl Turnbull has quickly climbed the rankings of the Vancouver comedy scene. His comedic style is a mix of “very adult� and “observational� humour which will keep your mind guessing and your gut busting. This bright, young comic is not to be missed.

Saturday O December 12th O 8:00 pm OPEN MIC AFTER THE SHOW MC FOR THE SHOW: “As the owner of ‘BIG DOG COMEDY’, I’m proud to bring Big Names to Small Towns� - Tom B. Tom has been doing comedy and shocking audiences out in Calgary, down in Vancouver and several points north. He now has his own show in his hometown and can’t wait to bring you first class comics from all over!

Buffalo Beach Bar & Grill 190 1st St. W, Vanderhoof Advanced Tickets: $10 Available at: Buffalo Beach