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Community representatives acknowledge population, environmental and social changes Cameron Ginn Omineca Express Members of the education, agricultural, and natural resource sectors painted an unvarnished portrait of the state of the community last week.

At a meeting in the Vanderhoof library with geography students from the University of Northern British Columbia, the group reviewed land management issues and various social challenges that the community is dealing with.

The group also discussed how billions of dollars of industrial projects are expected to spur a massive migration of

families, lone workers and immigrants to the area, potentially numbering in the thousands, said Jim Windsor, a geography professor and lecturer at UNBC who moderated the meeting.

To the north of Vanderhoof is Mount Milligan, a copper and gold-mining project owned by the Thompson Creek Metals Company that's slated to enter production in 2013.

Two hours southwest of the town is the Blackwater Project, the proposed site of an open-pit mine with more than $10 billion and $775 million of gold and silver deposits respectively.

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Nechako Valley Secondary School students in the Media Arts program created a short film against drunk driving on Thursday, Nov. 1, outside the Vanderhoof RCMP detachment. Corporal Richard Vongkeo assisted in the production of the film, which will be entered into a Dry Grad Video Challenge for a chance to win $4,000 for safe graduation celebrations.

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At a meeting in the Vanderhoof Library on Oct. 26, area officials discussed various issues with students from the University of Northern British Columbia.

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A fatal vehicle collision near Fraser Lake closed down Highway 16 West indefinitely on Monday, Nov. 5.

The collision occurred before 9:41 a.m. on Monday morning when a northbound SUV containing two occupants lost control and collided with an eastbound passenger car containing one occupant.

The SUV was then struck by a commercial transport trailer, which was rear-ended by an eastbound commercial crane unit.

The occupant in the passenger car later died and the two occupants in the SUV were taken to an area hospital with serious injuries. The commercial truck drivers weren't injured.

The highway was immediately closed to allow an RCMP collision reconstructionist to collect evidence and

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enable the The Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure to create a detour around the scene.

"Nobody goes through that scene because we've had a death now on the highway," said Staff Sergeant Pat McTiernan, commander of the Prince George Regional Provincial Traffic Services Unit.

The exact cause of the collision was still being investigated as of Monday, Nov. 5.

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Canfor is taking existing fuels that typically don't "have a lot of value and not a lot of usage, and using it in order to offset higher value fuels" like natural gas or higher value fabrics, said Fred Spinola, vice president of product research at DelTech.

DelTech, a partner of the BID Group of companies, employs 78 specially trained workers, including electrical and mechanical engineers, electrical and mechanical technologists, power engineers and certified millwrights, welders, fabricators and machinists. The BID Group employs about 400 people, said Spinola.

Outside the technology manufacturing industry, employers like Telus, B.C. Hydro and many smaller companies say that specialty technicians and technologists are the single most important oc-

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As energy prices rise and environmental legislation becomes more stringent, some companies are employing innovative technologies to become more self sustainable.

In March, the Canfor mill in Vanderhoof installed a $25-million thermal energy combustion system that converts bark and other residual waste into heat for drying lumber. The system, designed and manufactured by DelTech, a manufacturer of energy-efficient technology in Prince George, generates enough energy to power the Town of Van-

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The online poll of 504 B.C. adults by West-6S Marketing found widespread concern about cyber-bullying, with 89 per cent very or somewhat concerned.

Eight per cent of adults surveyed also said they’ve been cyberbullied and that rose to 12 per cent among heavy users of Facebook or Twitter.

More mainstream use of social media means cyber-bullying is becoming more widespread and not just limited to online chat rooms, according to 6S Marketing president Chris Breikss.

“The internet’s immediacy gives bullies a perception of power.”

About 46 per cent of B.C. adults use Facebook daily – rising to 64 per cent of 18- to 34-year-olds – and levels are higher in households with teens.

Fifty-eight per cent of parents surveyed said they believed their teens were the victims of “traditional” bullying.

From front New Gold, the project's owner, plans to start building the Blackwater mine in 2015, hiring 1,000 to 1,500 workers for construction. When complete, the mine will employ an average of 500 full-time workers until closure in 2034.

"That alone is a huge growth demand in our area. That's not Mount Milligan, that's not the pipelines, that's just Blackwater," said Erin Siemens, economic development officer for the District of Vanderhoof.

The town is bracing for a population surge of 500 people in the coming years, but a lack of housing and home rentals has added pressure to the need to develop new sub-divisions, build hotels and add community attractions like a YMCA and a $12 million aquatic facility.

Using tax dollars and grant money, the town has spent $487,358 on community trails, fit-

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ness equipment, park improvements and portable concert equipment, as well as $158,564 on upgrades to the Vanderhoof Municipal Arena this year.

"These are all pieces, not only for the people who live here now, but as a promotional thing for the people we expect are going to come here," said Siemens.

Already, the school district is noticing changes in the demographics of its students as new families of various cultures move to Vanderhoof.

At W.L. McLeod School, the number of teachers who teach English as a second language has increased by 10 over as many years, said teacher Denise Doswell.

Five years ago teachers had difficulty finding a job in Vanderhoof, but today the school district is actively pursuing new staff and is offering time in the classroom to even uncertified teachers, Doswell explained.

"We're recruiting

people. This is a community that is employing people in all different sectors," she said.

Mayor Gerry Thiessen, who was born and raised in Vanderhoof, said that the town’s biggest need at the moment is trained workers.

"If there's ever going to be a crunch, it's this one issue," he said.

Kathie LaForge, community manager for New Gold, acknowledged that the Blackwater Project, now in an advanced exploration phase, could experience difficulties with worker shortages in the run-up to mine construction and production.

To make matters more challenging, as the TransCanada and Apache Canada Ltd. pipeline projects advance through the area, and Mount Milligan prepares for production in late 2013, and Rio Tinto Alcan expands its aluminum smelting operations in Kitimat, Blackwater will have to compete with other companies to hire

At a meeting with university students and area officials on Oct. 26, Mayor Gerry Thiessen said the town’s biggest need was skilled workers. “About 20 to 25 per cent of our time is not spent on roads, water and sewers, but on how we get more trained people in our community,” he said.

trained workers.

However, competitive salaries and benefits packages may not be enough, and more creative incentives, such as offering flexible work schedules or assisting with the cost of education, may be required in order to forge longterm commitments from workers, explained LaForge.

"I think, too, industry is recognizing that you can't sit back and

wait for government to fund all of the training that needs to happen, so we're probably going to have to get in there, not only with job opportunities, but with dollars to support some of the training," she said.

Meanwhile, the town is strengthening its partnership with the College of New Calledonia (CNC), not only to create new programs that train workers for jobs with local industries,

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but to expand the population base with permanent residents.

"The questions from new people relocating are: what is the school system like, what kind of health care system do you have, are their jobs for my partners and is there post-secondary if my kids want to continue studying?" said Maureen Mallais, regional director for CNC. Continued on page 4

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From page 3 With an annual budget of just $4.5 million, the college requires supplementary funding and a critical mass of students to run programs like the minerals processing certificate, which was partially funded and designed by the Thompson Creek Metals Company to help mobilize a workforce for mining operations at Mount Milligan, explained Mallais.

"Without that funding, The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations has we would not be able to taken on new land management responsibilities that involve conoffer the programming," sulting with resource development companies and assisting with reshe said. search for major industrial projects.

Sustainability is an isCameron Ginn/Omineca Express sue for CNC as well, and the college, now located input cost of just $144, said Marten. in the old hospital building, desperately needs a Calf prices too have increased, by some 30 to fully equipped multi-use facility to offer the same 50 per cent, or about $1.50 per pound, said Marten. programs each year, said Mallais.

“Things are happening right now that I haven’t As the mining boom continues, agriculture, long seen in my lifetime, so I’m really becoming posione of the area's most profitable industries, has tive,” he said. fallen behind for a number of reasons, explained Marten said the local production of Hay, a clasRichard Martens, a seasoned area farmer who helps sic crop that hardly requires any irrigation, could finish 3,000 to 4,000 cattle per year. quadruple if markets continue to improve and farmFirstly, the current workforce is aging and next- ers start utilizing their land to the fullest extent. generation farmers are increasingly being lured “All of these things are sure to become profitable away by more profitable mining, oil and gas proj- in our operations” he said. ects.

Traditions have also changed for the Ministry of Woes also stem from the 2002 Canadian out- Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, break of mad cow disease, or Bovine spongiform the guardian of the district’s timber supply, a vast encephalopathy, the subsequent U.S. embargo of range of 1.4 million hectares that encompasses Canadian beef and the decline of cattle prices by Prince George, Vanderhoof and Fort St. James.

35 per cent.

The onslaught of the mountain pine beetle, "Far too often I've seen farmers and ranchers which mainly targets mature lodgepole pine, has having to subsidize their businesses by working off killed millions of cubic metres of timber, forcing their farms," said Martens. the forestry industry to change its business model.

In addition, as fuel and freight prices rise, so “Fifty years ago we weren’t even targeting lodge have the costs of getting product to markets, distrib- pole pine to harvest, the mills weren’t set up for it,” utors and processing facilities, which are becoming said Lori Borth, a resource manager for the minmore centralized. istry.

"We've had some real challenging times durFor the past 10 years, the ministry’s Forest ing these years, for our producers especially," said Health Program has largely focused on dealing Martens. with the epidemic. But as of late, a Douglas-fir beeThiessen said commodity prices need to rise in tle has emerged as another threat in the local area. order for farms and ranches to remain viable. He “That’s our emergency management area right also said that, in the wake of dairy farms and meat now, to keep that in check,” said Borth. processors moving out of the area, more investment The ministry, which historically was concerned is needed by the provincial government, which with managing forest ranges, has taken on new land “doesn’t see the value in building capacity in north- management responsibilities that involve consultern rural B.C.” ing with resource development companies and asTo cope, some area farmers have started diver- sisting with research for major industrial projects, sifying their crops, experimenting with alfalfa and such as the Blackwater mine and the Pacific Trails malt barley, the main ingredient of beer. natural gas pipeline.

When yielding one ton per acre, malt barley Ministry staff are also involved with watershed grossed a profitable $850 per acre this year, with an initiatives, such as rehabilitating the endangered

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Nechako white sturgeon.

“It’s now more diverse,” Borth said of the ministry’s new duties.

Thiessen, whose first job was in a lumber mill, has familiarized himself with the workings of the forestry industry and has witnessed major technological innovations take place in the last several years.

“Forestry is the meat and potatoes of Vanderhoof,” he said.

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In B.C. mining sector, heavy-duty jobs are plentiful Meet Taylor Paulson. Mining is quickly becoming B.C.’s cornerstone natural resource industry. Growth is synonymous with B.C. mining. In 2011 alone the industry saw an impressive 20 per cent increase in production value. Increased growth means increased opportunity. Thousands of direct and indirect skilled workforce jobs are created by B.C.’s mining sector.

Inspired by his uncle, a fellow heavy-duty mechanic, Taylor enrolled in the heavy-duty mechanic certificate program at Camosun College.

“The program was great. After 10 months in the classroom I was happy to start the hands-on stuff, the good stuff,” said Taylor. “I received grants for my program, which were a nice boost early on.”

When asked about his responsibility as a heavy duty mechanic, and working in northern B.C., Taylor explained: “I make sure the mines are running smoothly. I diagnose and repair support trucks and equipment. Sometimes I’ll be onsite, and other times I’ll have to do repairs at the shop.

“I’m proud that I work here in B.C.... its beautiful here, the hunting is fantastic, there’s amazing hiking, a worldclass snowmobile system and fresh river fishing, too.”

The northeast region is raring with potential: mineral exploration, a strong forestry industry and a burgeoning mining industry have positioned the region to experience B.C.’s

largest annual growth in demand for workers over the next 10 years. Taylor’s experience is only one story of thousands of indirect jobs created by B.C.’s mining sector.

For Taylor, it’s about picking a career that is rewarding to you. “My job is so satisfying. I have a wealth of specialized knowledge and am able to quickly identify problems.

I’m a key piece of the puzzle, and

Mining is vital to B.C.’s economy now, and into the future. Skilled workers like Taylor are ensuring BC’s mining industry reaches its potential in domestic and global markets.

Taylor is helping B.C. meet global mineral demand, one repair at a time. Taylor is a ticketed heavy-duty mechanic in Tumbler Ridge, a small community of approximately 2,500 located in the northeast region of B.C. “In order for miners to do their jobs, I make sure all machinery is running smoothly,” says Taylor. “Being able to diagnose repairs and quickly act in a high pressure environment is rewarding. I really enjoy it.”

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The Poppy is a symbol of wartime remembrance

The poppy has stood as the official symbol of Canada’s Remembrance Day since 1921, a visual reminder of all those who made the ultimate sacrifice for war. Some may wonder why this small flower is used to represent the fallen soldier.

Poppies and fallen soldiers have a long history together. The origins of the flower can be traced back to the Napoleonic wars in France. During these times of unrest and battle, many soldiers went on to final resting places in graves in Flanders, France.

Ensuing literature describing how poppies grew so thickly and vibrantly over these graves — in soil that once could not produce much vegetation. Years later, a soldier would be instrumental in bringing the symbol of the poppy to the hearts and minds of Canadians.

When John McCrae served in World War I as a LieutenantColonel, he was stationed near Ypres, Belgium, the area traditionally called Flanders. McCrae observed how poppies grew so well among the makeshift graves of the soliders, which were marked by wooden crosses. When McCrae lost a fellow soldier and close friend, he penned a poem called “In Flanders Fields” and portrayed the picture of war and the poppy flower visual.

“In Flanders Fields” In Flanders Fields the poppies blow Between the crosses row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high.

If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.

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To this day McCrae’s poem remains among the most memorable war poems ever written.

It also paved the way for the poppy flower to be one of the most recognized symbols of wartime remembrance.

Thousands of poppies are placed on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and Remembrance Day participants wear poppies on their lapels.

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Lest We Forget On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 World War I ended. November 11th is Remembrance Day and Canadians are asked to take some time on this day to remember and recognize the sacrifices made by Canadian soldiers and peacekeepers. John would like to thank all veterans for their heroics and encourage his constituents to attend a Remembrance Day Ceremony on November 11.

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A smart meter manipulation

Tom Fletcher Black Press Two very different scenes unfolded at opposite ends of the province last week. In the remote northwest corner of B.C., the first power line towers started going up to connect Highway 37 communities to the BC Hydro grid. The Nisga’a, Tahltan and other aboriginal communities will soon have reliable power, as well as much-needed training and jobs during clearing and construction.

Meanwhile down on the Gulf Islands, the most hysterical, dishonest campaign against smart meters I’ve heard of so far went into high gear.

I’ve obtained a mass e-mail from the head anti-smart meter organizer on Salt Spring Island that shows the mentality at work here. (Corix is the BC Hydro contractor that has installed more than a million meters and has approached the Gulf Islands with trepidation, the last area of B.C. to be done.)

“Corix is attacking with 30 trucks on Mon the 22nd,” Chris Anderson wrote in October. “Poelpe [sic] are advised NOT to attend the Victoria pipeline rally but instead help defend agianst [sic] spymeter installations in their neighbourhoods.” Anderson’s self-appointed supporters fanned out across the island, attempting to turn away installers on the false assumption that everyone has fallen for their crackpot fear campaign. They managed to stop 12 per cent of the installations. Coincidentally, Anderson has been doing a brisk business selling $35 meter locks to gullible Salt Spring Islanders in recent months. They don’t work, and you’re not allowed to lock BC Hydro property anyway. Others have been sold official-looking “no smart meter” signs that don’t identify the customer, so they don’t work either.

As for the term “spymeter,” I’ve reported on the weird theories spread

by Bill Vander Zalm in a video interview, where he claims smart meters are part of a global surveillance system that can even tell what you’re cooking. Vander Zalm has been outdone by one Brian Thiesen, who styles himself as the “chairman” of “Interior Smart Meter Awareness.”

In September, the Merritt Herald reported on Theisen’s presentation to 20 unwary people in a church basement. He claimed wireless meters not only provide video surveillance of your house, they are also responsible for “dying bees” and “defective sperm and eggs” as well as disease and fires. Thiesen even claimed radiofrequency signals can “pull your PIN number directly out of your head.” Is there no limit to the nonsense some people will fall for?

Surrey Fire Chief Len Garis co-authored a study that shows residential fires have decreased with the advent of smart meters. Which brings me to the ugliest opposition to this modernization, the criminal element.

Here in North America’s marijuana mecca, installers have encountered many meter bypasses, wired up to steal hydro and conceal high consumption for grow ops. In addition to being illegal, they are a fire hazard that is removed when discovered. Installers also find more sophisticated cases of hydro theft. Removing the mechanical meter reveals a hole cut in the back of the case, so the dials can be turned back to hide a grow op’s power consumption. No wonder some people want to lock them down.

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Conservative actions speak louder than words on veterans MP Bob Zimmer and the Conservative government go to great lengths to convince Canadians they care about our veterans. Yet actions speak louder than words and they continue to neglect our veterans while using them as political props.

Consider this: the Conservatives spent $750,000 and 5 years dragging our veterans through the courts over their pensions. They fought tooth and nail to prevent them from getting what they earned and deserve. The government lost that battle when the Federal Court, in a stinging rebuke, ruled in favour

of our disabled veterans.

Then consider the situation of veterans who pass away: the Last Post Fund is supposed to pay up to $3,600 to help cover veterans’ funeral costs. This amount is already inadequate to meet the actual costs of a funeral. But to make the situation worse, the Conservative government’s rejection rate of over 60 per cent since 2006 for applications to the fund is staggering. Likewise, we are now learning from media reports that funeral operators from across Canada are absorbing the costs because many of the veterans and their families have been left

twisting in the wind by this government.

Imagine how much more decent and honourable it would have been had the Conservatives spent that $750,000 to help pay for the funeral costs of our veterans instead of fighting them in court over their pensions.

When Mr. Zimmer brags about their record on veterans, remind him of the truth. No amount of government spin can change that reality.

Sean Casey, Liberal MP of Canada Veterans Affairs Critic

Rampant environmental radicals Environmentalism is an international movement in about 40 countries, mostly in Europe and America.

On a smaller scale, Canada has its own eco-oligarchy of anti-development environmentalism. The most prominent Canadian tax-exempt organizations are as follows: Nature Canada; Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society; World Wildlife Fund Canada; Environmental Defense; Ecojustice; Sierra Club Canada; Western Canada Environmental Law; David Suzuki Foundation; Greenpeace Canada; Pembina Institute; Equiterre.

Combined, their annual budgets total $77.2 million.

Some of these organizations, contrary to their tax-exempt char-

ity status, also launder grant money received from American ecofoundations, and distribute money to smaller groups (like the Victoria based Dogwood Initiative) for specific causes, like to stop anything related to the oil sands.

In academia, the 80-member Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada offer some 400 programs with “environmental” in their titles. Simon Fraser University’s Faculty of Environment alone has 55 professors. Upwards of 1,000 professors preach environmentalism at Canadian universities. Almost 20,000 students are majoring in enviro-degree programs.

Canada’s post secondary institutions continue to overproduce envi-

ro-academics. Their brains indoctrinated with green-religious dogma, a contempt for corporate economic doctrine and no job prospects.

They become prime recruitment targets of the tax-exempt organizations of eco-radical activists, organizing to protest every pipeline, mining or other projects that could improve our lives and create high paying job.

Taxpayers, wake up and write your politicians. We are funding the demise of our economy, our jobs and pensions. Wind-energy, solar panels, hybrid-vehicles cannot financially support themselves without government subsidies, which means wasted tax-dollars and higher energy costs.

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“I am grateful that the Business Administration Certificate Program is being offered so close.

Having them at night and part-time really accommodates my situation. I can continue my education and still maintain my full time job.”

Ronnie Mullenberg, Materials Management Coordinator, Thompson Creek/Endako Mines

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The College of New Caledonia offers education opportunities that are within your reach.

Are you transitioning to a new career or developing a skill-set that will allow you to grow your career in your present environment? Perhaps the Business Administration Certificate Program, offered on a part-time basis at the Vanderhoof campus is for you. As one current student attests, it is an ideal opportunity to ‘grow’ her career, “I am grateful that these courses are being offered so close. Having them at night and part-time really accommodates my situation. I can continue my education and still maintain my full time job.” Ronnie Mullenberg, Materials Management Coordinator, Thompson Creek/Endako Mines Or maybe you are interested in working in the mining industry? The Fort St James Campus is partnering with Thompson Creek Metals to offer a series of eight short evening courses. This has been ongoing for a number of months and is an opportunity for people to enhance components of workplace essential skills relevant to the mining sector. These courses are available to anyone in the region on a first come, first serve basis. Bruce Hagashi shares his experience: “I have previous experience working in a mine tailing system and operating haul truck. I’ve learned a lot going to these evening courses at the local campus. It’s a good way to refresh some of your skills and learn new things.” Call the Fort St. James campus for details.

CNC-Nechako, in partnership with School District 91, WorkBC in Vanderhoof and Fraser Lake and Fort Outreach in Fort St James are all focused on your success! If you don’t see the training listed that you need to move forward in your career, contact the CNC campus in your community and request the delivery of training; if we are unable to accommodate you, we will help you find alternative training options. We are here to support your educational needs and recognize that together we build community.

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School District No. 91

Career & Trades Programs “Making Education Real & Relevant”

Career Programs School District No. 91 Career & Trades Programs is committed to providing students the hands-on work experience they need to explore future job opportunities, develop the industry and educational contacts so important in today’s workplace, and to fully understand earlier rather than later, the educational background necessary to move forward along a career path of their choosing.

www.sd91.bc.ca For more information regarding School District No.91 District Projects and/or the CTC Program please feel free to contact: DarreN CarPeNTer DiSTriCT Career & TraDeS ProgramS CoorDiNaTor Phone: 250-570-9739 email: dcarpenter@sd91. bc.ca

Project Agriculture

Project Agriculture is a 3 day career awareness opportunity for 24 senior secondary school students. The project showcases agriculture as a valuable resource in our region, and the province. Students receive hands-on exposure to the many aspects and opportunities in agriculture in the Nechako Valley, the second largest forage producing area in British Columbia.

Camp Natural Resource Management

Camp Natural Resource Management is a 2 day career awareness opportunity for 24 senior secondary school students. Participants explore the many career opportunities open to them in the natural resource management sector. Students are exposed to careers in land management, silviculture, archaeology, forest health, forest ecology & fish wildlife. An integrated land management plan is created by students at the end of the project.

Project Health

Project Health is a 2 day career awareness opportunity for 24 senior secondary school students of exceptional scholastic ability. The project showcases career options and possibilities in the health & medical fields. The project provides interested students hands-on exposure to the many aspects and opportunities in medicine.

Project Junior Trades

Project Junior Trades is a 1 day career awareness opportunity for 7 area elementary schools. Grade 7 students experience the world of carpentry, welding, culinary arts, and hairstyling via hands-on activities from certified tradespersons.

Project Trades

Project Trades is a 2 day career awareness opportunity for 24 secondary school students. Participants discuss career opportunities with electricians, pipe-fitters, saw filers, millwrights, carpenters, and heavy-duty mechanics at their respective job-sites.

Project Heavy Duty

Project Heavy Duty is 4 day career awareness opportunity for 24 senior secondary school students. The project provides students the opportunity to operate a broad range of industrial machinery such as skidders, loaders, feller-bunchers, gravel trucks, excavators, packers, back-hoes, graders, earth moving machinery, and bob-cats to name a few.

Project Fire Fighter

Project Fire Fighter is a 2 day full immersion “career simulation” opportunity for a select number of Junior Fire Fighter students from throughout the school district.

Students remain at the local fire hall over the duration of the project as they participate in live fire scenarios at the regional fire training centre.

Project Forest Management

Project Forest Management is a 3 day career awareness opportunity for 24 senior secondary school students. The project showcases the world of forest management.

Students gain hands-on exposure to the many facets of modern forest management practices. Modern GPS usage, block layout, tree planting, brush cutting, and forest fire fighting practices are available for students to explore and experience.

Junior Initial Attack

Junior Initial Attack is a year long work experience opportunity for a select number of senior secondary school students from School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes).

Successful candidates participate in a series of competitive workshops, seminars, & physical tests throughout the school year. Top performers become eligible for summer employment with the Ministry of Forests as active Initial Attack Fire Fighters.

Secondary School Apprenticeships

Secondary School Apprenticeships: SSA’s are partnerships between the ITA, local school districts, and employers that allow students to become registered apprentices, whereby, the hours they accumulate may be used towards their eventual certification. See opposite page.

Work Experience Placements

Work Experience Placements: Students are placed by the school coordinator in a career area of interest. Students receive credit once they have completed 90 hours of directly related work experience and 30 hours of course/school based work. Students are continually monitored and assessed by the employer and school career coordinator.

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School District No. 91

Career & Trades Programs “Making Education Real & Relevant”

Junior Initial Attack

Career Programs School District No.91 Career & Trades Programs is committed to providing students the hands-on work experiences they need to explore future job opportunities, develop the industry & educational contacts so important in today’s workplace, and to fully understand; earlier rather than later, the educational background necessary to move forward along a career path of their choosing.

Project Agriculture Career Programs Coordinators: The burden falls upon the school based career programs coordinator to make this happen. The career programs departments in each of the four major high schools (NVSS, FJSSS, FLESS, LDSS) are actively involved each year in a broad range of career promotion activities and events.

Project Fire Fighter

Project Health

Project Heavy Duty

Project Forest Management

Junior Initial Attack

Camp Natural Resource Management

❖ Recruit students and provide assistance to the 9 Career Awareness Projects ❖ Project Agriculture, Camp Natural Resource Management, Project Health, Project Junior Trades, Project Trades, Project Forest Management, Project Fire Fighter, Project Heavy Duty, Junior Initial Attack ❖ Provide Career Counseling ❖ Coordinate Work Experience Placements ❖ Coordinate Volunteer Placements ❖ Responsible for Grad Transitions ❖ Responsible for Secondary School Apprenticeship Placements ❖ Increase Career & Trades Awareness – School & Community Level ❖ Workshops ❖ Trade Shows ❖ Classroom/Community Presentations ❖ Grade Presentations ❖ Participation in Career Fairs ❖ CTC/ACE-It Programs Recruitment ❖ Foster positive relationships and ongoing partnerships between business, industry, community organizations, students, high school, and school district The Career Programs Coordinator plays an important and integral role in the educational growth for the students in School District No. 91. As one part of the School District No. 91 team, Career & Trades Programs strives to “Make Education Real & Relevant” for students throughout our region each and every day.

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Strict marine safety standards will ensure we respect our neighbours above, around and below us.

Although tankers have been safely navigating the north coast and its channels for decades, marine safety remains a top priority for British Columbians. We have been planning the Northern Gateway Project for over a decade, with a particular focus on protecting the environment. We have added specific safety requirements to our marine operations plan to help make the waters of the north coast safer not just for tankers serving the project, but for all marine vessels.

Tankers will reduce speeds in the channels…

Qualified BC Coast Pilots will board and guide all tankers… To prevent spills, all tankers serving the project will be modern and double-hulled, and will be vetted by independent, third party agencies before entering Canadian waters.

Once strict safety and environmental standards are met, they will be guided through the Douglas and Principe Channels by qualified BC Coast Pilots.

Tankers travel slowly, but to make sure that marine species and their habitats are respected, tankers will be required to reduce speed as they pass through certain sections of the channels. Even their escort tugboats will have quieter engines to reduce underwater noise.

Powerful tugboats will escort tankers…

Additional radar and navigational aids will improve safety for all vessels…

Tugboats have been shown to significantly reduce tanker incidents worldwide. Powerful tugboats that have been specially commissioned for Northern Gateway will assist in the safe arrival and departure of tankers.

All tankers will be attended by a close escort tug. In the channels, laden tankers will have two tugs–one tethered at all times. These tugboats will have emergency response equipment on board and will be capable of assisting any marine vessel.

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For increased safety and sure guidance, additional radar systems and navigational aids, such as beacons, buoys and lights, will be installed throughout the routes. This will not only improve safety for tankers, but for all marine traffic on the north coast.

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Clark opens cancer centre in PG DeLynda Pilon Prince George Free Press

Most people’s lives have been touched by cancer in some way, and Premier Christy Clark is no exception.

Her mother won the battle against skin cancer and breast cancer, ultimately losing her life to brain cancer.

Clark said she understood how important it is to be near your support group and for your loved ones to be able to be close to you when you are struggling with the disease.

Every morning during her mother’s battle with brain cancer she would drive to the Royal Columbian Hospital, help her mother shower and eat, then Premier Christy Clark toured the radiation unit at the B.C. put her to bed. After work she would Cancer Agency Centre for the North during its grand opening pick up her son and they would go see Monday. Patients will begin treatment at the centre Nov. 1.

DeLynda Pilon/Free Press her mother. Clark would feed her dinner and help her brush her teeth. care continuum through the north.

Her mother may not have survived her final battle Dr. Michelle Sutter broached the subject of a local with cancer, but Clark said she did get to spend those cancer centre when she noticed there was an abnormal final days with her in the best possible way. number of mastectomies being performed in the North.

“It was her final gift,” she said. “Now families in “Women were unwilling to leave their support sysPrince George will also have that gift.” tems,” she said.

With tears in her eyes, Clark shared her story during The initial meeting with local MLAs Pat Bell and the grand opening of the B.C. Cancer Agency Centre Shirley Bond led to several more, until Dr. Charles for the North on Monday. In a room filled with propo- Jago, someone who has garnered a great deal of respect nents who worked hard to make the centre a reality, lo- among a range of people, was put in charge of a steercal and provincial dignitaries as well as many of the 82 ing committee, advocating for the project. professionals who will staff the centre, she talked about A first report by the committee projected the earliest the importance of a community coming together with a such a clinic could become a reality was 2015. Bond vision, then bringing it to life. said they knew that just wasn’t fast enough. “Northern “This is something you have needed in this community for a long time,” she said.

She added the province has the best cancer survival rate anywhere in North America, thanks in great part to We honor our Veterans and the B.C. Cancer Agency and the specialists who work Canadian Forces members there. this and every day.

Prince George now has the most recently built clinic, one of six throughout the province, filled with stateof-the-art equipment.

Let’s work together “But the real difference is the people who work in to uphold the the building,” she said. “It is these people and their passion for wanting to save lives ... that is what makes the freedoms they have difference.” given us.

Prince George Health Authority board chair Wynne Powell said that for the first time in the north, the newly constructed centre will allow patients to undergo radiawww.nathancullen.com tion therapy.

He added the centre is a key part of the northern caninfo@nathancullen.com cer control strategy.

In addition to being on time and below budget, the centre, he said, will enhance service across the cancer 1-888-622-0212

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To the courageous women & men who have served our country and sacrificed so much.

Thank you.

B.C. has been asking for equity in health care for a long time,” Bond said.

Over the time it has taken to make the centre a reality, she said she was asked about it many times.

“It’s not a matter of if,” she said she told people.

“It’s a matter of when.

And when is today.”

“Everyone south of Williams Lake told us it couldn’t be done,” Bell said.

“When people tell northern British Columbians it can’t be done, they just roll up their sleeves. Today proves we can get it done in northern B.C.,” Bond said.

Construction for the centre began in July of 2010, with a capital cost of $91.5 million. The first patients are expected to walk through the doors on Nov. 1.

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Kitimat: A safe option There’s no mistaking the importance of Kitimat, B.C., to the Gateway project.

It’s where the pipeline ends, and it’s where marine operations begin.

I’d like to set the record straight on why we chose Kitimat, at the head of the Douglas Channel, as the site for Gateway’s marine terminal. The answer took thousands of hours of research, planning, engineering, environmental science, oceanography consultation, weather monitoring, and simulation. But the simple reason is . . . safety, all the way.

The Douglas Channel is one of the widest and deepest inland waterways on North America’s west coast.

Government research had already determined Kitimat to be among the safest ports in B.C., and about 1,500 tankers carrying petrochemicals have docked safely at Kitimat over the past quarter-century.

Strategically speaking, Kitimat provides the lowest environmental risk for all aspects of Gateway operations. It offers a safer endpoint for the pipeline route, from a geotechnical perspective. The marine terminal at Kitimat also provides safe approaches for tanker traffic — with a suitable turning basin in Kitimat Arm, and natural deep-water berths that are sheltered

from open-water wave conditions.

At its very narrowest, the Douglas Channel is 1.4 kilometres wide — three times wider than Transport Canada’s recommended width for two-way tanker traffic. Water depths in the marine channels are up to several hundred metres.

As an added measure, full simulations of vessel traffic in the Douglas Channel were carried out at a world-leading facility in Denmark. It tested the largest proposed vessels in environmental conditions that tankers would experience in the marine channels. The result was a thumbs-up on the shipping route, endorsed by both government departments and the British Columbia Coast Pilots.

Why Kitimat?

Why the Douglas Channel?

It’s the safe option for Gateway.

Janet Holder Executive Vice President Western Access Enbridge Inc.

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17-year-old male arrested for stabbing on Saik’uz First Nation

The Vanderhoof RCMP arrested a 17-year-old boy following an altercation at a home on the Saik’uz First Nations reserve, early Thursday morning.

One adult male suffered stab wounds in the alleged assault.

At around 9:30 a.m., on

Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012, the Vanderhoof RCMP attended to a gathering at a home located on the Saik’uz First Nations reserve, after receiving reports that an adult male had been stabbed.

Police attended and arrested a 17-year-old teenager following

their initial findings.

The 26-year-old stabbing victim was transported to Vanderhoof Hospital where he was stabilized and is now being transported by BCAS to Prince George Hospital for further surgery.

9-1-1 emergency calls cannot be received via a text message Wherever you are in North America, if you dial 911 the telephone system is going to direct your call to the closest 911 centre to you. There is not a universal text number for 911 so if you are to text it, it is not going to go anywhere.

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Section V at Co-op Refinery Complex begins production Section V expansion at the Co-op Refinery Complex (CRC) is complete and production has begun in the new units. Work continues on associated revamps which, when complete, will bring the total investment in this project to $2.66 billion.

The Regina-based refinery now has the capacity to process up to 145,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil, an increase of 45 per cent from its previous total of 100,000 bpd.

“Completion of Section V is indeed a time of celebration for everyone at the Co-op Refinery Complex and for all of us involved in the Co-operative Retailing System (CRS),” says Scott Banda, chief executive officer of Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL).

“The refinery, throughout its 77-year history, has taken great pride in ensuring a stable supply of quality fuel for our retail Co-ops, their members and other customers. With

Section V complete, and revamps to be finished soon, the CRS is positioned to meet future supply needs and continue our tradition of fueling the economic growth and prosperity of Western Canada,” added Banda.

The Co-op Refinery Complex, a wholly-owned subsidiary of FCL and its 230-member-owned retail co-operatives, began processing crude oil through the new units last Wednesday. During the past several weeks, extensive and vigilant pre-start up monitoring and verifications were conducted to ensure Section V’s readiness for a safe and effective start-up.

Section V consists of five new state-of-the-art processing units, which increases the total to 33 at the refinery. It is supported by 14 additional storage tanks and vessels as well as new firewater, flare, plant and instrument systems, cooling tower and electrical substation.

Quick facts on Co-op Refinery Complex (CRC) and Section V * Co-op Refinery Complex (CRC) began production in 1935, producing 500 barrels of crude oil per day and has since grown to be the fourth largest refinery in Canada (historical timeline and photographs available at http://www.ccrl-fcl.ca/ history.html). * The CRC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Federated Co-operatives Limited and its 230 retail Co-op owner members make up the Co-operative Retailing System. * Over the past three years, the project brought approximately

$5 billion in economic activity to Saskatchewan. * More than 150 companies provided contracted services throughout the expansion and associated revamps. * At the peak of construction, almost 5,000 additional people a day were on site helping to complete the project. * Over the past three years the project provided almost 8,000 person years of additional employment to thousands of residents. * The CRC is a major contributor to the success of Western Cana-

da’s two largest, annual megaprojects – seeding and harvesting. * As a result of the expansion, the CRC will be able to produce more than seven billion litres of gasoline and diesel annually. * Petroleum products are sold to 230 retail Co-ops that then sell these products to individual member owners and other customers at 380 gas bars, 313 cardlock and 140 bulk fuel locations in communities large and small across Western Canada. * While the expansion adds up to 45 per cent more processing capac-

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ity, physically it adds only 10 per cent to the overall size of the facility. * The CRC’s permanent workforce has increased by 100 to a total of 800 as a result of the expansion. * The CRC has an annual payroll in excess of $100 million. * More than 1,000 additional people are employed and contracted annually during peak maintenance periods and routine maintenance turnarounds.

Throughout the expansion and associated revamps, more than 150 companies provided contracted services. At the peak of construction, almost 5,000 additional people a day were on site helping to complete the project. Over the past three years the project provided almost 8,000 person years of additional employment to thousands of residents and brought approximately $5 billion in economic activity to Saskatchewan.

Co-op Refinery Complex employs more than 800 people on a permanent basis. Its annual payroll is in excess of $100 million. More than 1,000 additional people are employed and contracted annually during peak maintenance periods and routine maintenance turnarounds.

CRC began production in 1935 producing 500 barrels of crude oil per day and has since grown to be the fourth largest refinery in Canada.

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Thanks for stopping by New Gold’s Blackwater Project Open House. We appreciate your interest in the project. Drop by the Project Office anytime, or visit our website newgold.com/blackwater.

Blackwater Project Office 139-1st Street East, Vanderhoof, BC (250)-567-3276 office.blackwater@newgold.com

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Express PeeWee Vikings advance to provincial finals Dennis Parfitt

The Prince George Minor Football League Championship game between the Vanderhoof Vikings and the Prince George White Warriors on Oct. 27 turned out to be the contest of the season.

The Warriors came out with a vengeance and were ahead 18-0 at the half. The Vikings came storming back in the second half by putting in a real team effort like they did during the regular season.

Somehow, each boy's spirit to win kicked in to gear to overcome adverse conditions, not only the weather and the seemingly insurmountable score, but in their hearts and minds.

They won championship 31-26 and are off to the provincials in Kamloops on Saturday, Nov. 10, to play at the Hillside Stadium at Thompson River University.

Go Vikings, go!

The Atoms have also advanced to the finals.

Top, Vanderhoof Viking Coleson Jensen, #44, broke through many tackles and carried the ball in for a touchdown. Teammates Dylan Boon, #34, and Cade Arneson, #30, assess the end zone.

At left, the victorious PeeWee Vanderhoof Vikings, who will advance to the provincial championship in Kamloops on Nov. 10, and coach Larry Bradley.

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Influenza clinics continue after tests Black Press Seasonal influenza clinics are proceeding in B.C. after use of one of the vaccines was briefly suspended for further testing.

Health Canada announced Wednesday that Novartis-made vaccines have been approved for use in Canada and Europe after an investigation of one batch in Europe. B.C. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Perry Kendall said the suspension was

precautionary and related to effectiveness, and there is no safety concern.

There are dedicated flu vaccination clinics at public health units, family doctors and pharmacists. To find the nearest clinic, use the flu clinic locator at www.immunizebc. ca or call Healthlink BC at 8-1-1.

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New Gold prospecting for other buried gold deposits Cameron Ginn Omineca Express New Gold hosted open houses across the district last week to discuss the Blackwater Project.

“We’ve been committed since day one, when we took over the project, to ensuring that the local community is well informed of benefits from the project,” said Timothy Bekhuys, director of environment and sustainability for New Gold, on Oct. 15.

Almost 180 people attended the open houses in Fort St. James, Burns Lake, Fraser Lake and Vanderhoof, where the company has opened an office to provide information about the project and the many economic opportunities associated with the proposed mine.

“We feel it is important that those living and doing business in the area surrounding our projects are aware of our progress and plans and that they have an opportunity to express their aspirations and any concerns they may have related to the Blackwater Project,” said Bob Gallagher, chief executive officer of New Gold, who attended the open house in Vanderhoof.

The project, now in an advanced phase of exploration, is expected to inject tens of millions of dollars into the local economy over some 17 years of gold and silver mining operations by way of spending on goods and services.

“It’s absolutely critical that we walk the talk and make sure that, when we say we’re going to invest locally in the community, we actually do,” said Bekhuys.

Ever since New Gold started drilling at the Blackwater site in June 2011, the company has reaffirmed its commitment to working with First Nations and creating jobs for local people.

“We do recognize that First Nations have

lived in these areas for generations, and we have to respect that our mine is only there for a short period of time for a relative sense,” said Bekhuys.

“We need to respect people who have been there for a long time.”

Pending the approval of provincial and federal environmental assessments, and the acquisition of permits, licenses and authorizations from government agencies and ministries, New Gold plans to start building the Blackwater mine in 2015, hiring 1,000 to 1,500 workers for construction.

When the trucking and shoveling of ore begins in 2017, the mine is expected to employ an average of 500 full-time workers until closure in 2034.

“We think it’s a real catalyst for the area, as the forestry industry recovers from the mountain pine beetle epidemic, that these types of mines form a bridge for employment for a lot of people,” said Bekhuys.

More than $10 billion and $775 million of gold and silver deposits have been identified at the Blackwater site at an assumed price of $1,275 and $22.50 per ounce of gold and silver respectively, well below current market values.

The size and scope of the project is equally extraordinry in that the proposed mine will produce an average of 507,000 ounces of gold annually, more than New Gold’s gold mining operations in California, Mexico, Australia and New Afton, B.C., combined.

“This is a real key to the future of New Gold,” Bekhuys said about the project.

Exploration in the Blackwater area has been ongoing since 1973, when Granges Inc. discovered promising concentrations of silver, lead and zinc in streams of runoff originating

southwest of Vanderhoof, will reach a maximum depth of 400 metres.

New Gold is also looking at installing an air strip on site.

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The Blackwater Project is located 110-kilometres southwest of Vanderhoof in a very sparsely inhabited area.

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from nearby Mount Davidson.

Recognizing the potential for rich gold deposits in the region, Silver Quest Resources Ltd. joined the project in 2005, followed

by Richfield Ventures.

Corp. in 2009.

Then, last year, as gold prices were setting record highs of $1,550 and almost $1,900 per ounce, New Gold acquired the companies and became the sole owner of the Blackwater site.

Having consolidated landholdings that encompass 1,000 square kilometres of Crown land adjacent to the Blackwater mine, New Gold has started prospecting for buried gold elsewhere.

“We think there is lots of potential for other sites in the area,” said Bekhuys.

But before mining can start, hauling roads, a 133-kilometre transmission line and a processing plant have to be built.

Water is also needed.

According to an Oct. 10 technical report that was completed by AMEC America

Inc. at the request of New Gold, Tatelkuz Lake has been identified as a potential source from where the Blackwater mine could pump water via a proposed 15.7-kilometre pipeline.

Bekhuys said that, in addition to lakes, the mine would also rely on rainfall and groundwater and would carry out a feasibility study in the next year to establish a permanent water source.

In keeping with its mission to mine responsibly, New Gold has ensured that waste water from the processing plant, which requires cyanide to extract the gold and silver from the ore being mined on site, won’t be discharged into streams but rather stored in two tailings pond that compose two-thirds of the Blackwater site.

Upon mine closure, the tailings ponds will be converted into large wet lands as part of a $101-million reclamation and enclosure process.

“We’ll show people what we’re proposing.

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The District of Vanderhoof wishes to advise that the Public Works Department will be flushing water mains throughout the municipality during the weeks of October 29th to November 5th. During this time, residents may experience discolored water and should allow the cold water to run until clear before use.

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Please remember to take two minutes on Nov. 11 to remember those who served and are serving our country.

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Ruth Lloyd Caledonia Courier I don’t know about you, but I have found this one of the hardest weeks of my life to concentrate on the day to day, and it wasn’t just the air compressor in the living room kicking in from time to time (a little home renovation).

First off, there was the earthquake.

Sitting at a friend’s house, with a group of us around the dining room table talking and eating, it was a surreal experience.

The ground was moving for

long enough we registered it, commented on it, and everyone looked towards the mirror in the living room, watching it sway from side to side. It felt like it went on for ages.

As my first real earthquake experience, it was phenomenal.

Even more so because sharing it with a roomful of people, there was no doubt what it was, and some of us were quickly on our mobile devices looking up information on the quake and where it was felt and centred.

Then there was hurricane Sandy, which has resulted in collections of photographs of the damage I seem partially addicted

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to. I am not sure whether it is because I can not register the extent of the flooding and devastation without visuals or just because in general humans are drawn to horror. I do know photographers taking the photos are gong to be looking for the dramatic shots, so the photos may not be a realistic depiction of the general impact, but they are compelling nonetheless.

It will be interesting to see what the long-term implications are for a country struggling with a huge debt load, massive unemployment and about to head to polls for a presidential election.

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Express Town and province walk the path to wellness

From left, Mayor Gerry Thiessen and John Rustad, MLA for Nechako Lakes, met at the Vanderhoof Community Museum on Friday, Nov. 2, to mark the completion of the $630,000 Community Trail Project.

Park. The town also com“These two new projCameron Ginn pleted construction of a ects are incredible assets to Omineca Express 2.2-kilometre trail system the community of VanderAs part of a $1.1-mil- that weaves through some hoof,” said Thiessen.

Amid snow and slush, lion initiative to keep the of the community’s most the two political leaders community active, the scenic areas.

Both projects were took a short jaunt down town and the province have funded two large health celebrated and put to the a portion of the trail next and wellness projects in test on Friday, Nov. 2, by to the Vanderhoof ComGerry Thiessen, mayor munity Museum, and then Vanderhoof.

Last month, a range of of Vanderhoof, and John travelled to Riverside Park outdoor fitness equipment Rustad, MLA for Nechako for a brief workout.

Rustad, who knows of was installed in Riverside Lakes.

John Rustad, MLA for Nechako Lakes, and Mayor Gerry Thiessen tested out the newly installed fitness equipment at Riverside Park in Vanderhoof on Friday, Nov. 2. several other communities spruce up Riverside Park. The connect on many levels,” said that have installed the same development of a multi-use Rustad. fitness equipment, said he al- sports field and the purchasBefore leaving Riverside ways hears the same positive ing of portable washrooms, a Park and heading to Woody’s story. mobile stage and a sound and Bakery to discuss other mat“It’s great to have that op- lighting system also fell under ters, Thiessen and Rustad tion for people who want to be the Riverside Park Project. shook hands and spoke selfoutside and have the opportuRustad helped the town se- lessly about one another’s efnity to get a little exercise,” he cure $315,000 and $366,000 forts in bringing the projects said. of provincial grant money for to fruition.

The $630,000 Commu- the trail and park projects re“Those were great grants, nity Trail Project included the spectively. A $12,000 rubber and you’re going to see a lot construction of a look-out sta- mat that was installed beneath of activity - and you’re altion next to the museum and the fitness equipment was paid ready seeing it,” Thiessen told a bridge across Stoney Creek. for by Tire Stewardship B.C., Rustad.

The addition of benches, gar- a provincial government recy“Hey, all I did was try to bage containers and a walking cling program. advocate for it,” Rustad said lane across the Douglas Street “The government of B.C. about the grant money, which bridge were also important provided over $680,000 to came from the province’s Loparts of the project. these projects, which will cal Motion and Towns for ToInstalling the fitness equip- provide lots of opportunity morrow programs. ment was just one compo- for local residents to get out “You guys did all the hard nent of a $473,000 project to and enjoy the community and work.”

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Nechako Notes

Tim Hortons donated $3,961 to the the St. John Hospital Auxiliary to buy a Sit-to-Stand lift for Stuart Nechako Manor. From left, Pete and Maryann, the owners of Tim Hortons, who donated an additional $1,039, Kay, Elisa, Anne, Maria, June, Sylvia and Edna from the St. John Hospital Auxiliary, and program manager Peter.

Cookie campaign raises $5,000 For the past seven years, the St. John Hospital Auxiliary Society has been the recipient of funds raised from the Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign.

The Tim Hortons team take on an extra workload during the campaign and St. John Hospital Auxiliary truly appreciates their efforts and commitment to this fundraiser, with increased sales of 1,000 cookies over last year.

The St. John Hospital Auxiliary

Society would like to take this opportunity to thank all the loyal customers who purchase Smile Cookies as well as the Tim Hortons Team, who collectively raised an amazing $3,961. Job well done. In addition, a cash donation of $1,039 was made by Maryann and Pete Giesbrecht.

A total of $5,000 was donated to go towards a Sit-to-Stand lift for Stuart Nechako Manor.

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Free - Everyone Welcome. *** Vanderhoof CriMe WatCh Patrol...will be holding their Annual General Meeting, November 7, 7pm in the meeting hall of the Nechako View Seniors Housing Complex on Northside Rd. All members are encouraged to attend and new members welcome.

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China, climate, on the brain From page 18 One thing is for certain, whoever gets the job as the president this time around will have his work cut out for him. This was true before the impacts of a storm on their financial capital, but will be more so now.

So my mind has been all over the map, reeling with the events of the past week.

While the truth is, with today’s technology, the world is smaller, making it possible to hear tweets from people in effected communities about the earthquake seconds after it happened, it is still a big planet, which makes it easy to become disconnected from what is happening in other places.

Fort St. James is at the end of a highway in north central B.C., far from the reaches of Sandy, far from the ongoing bombings and genocides of other parts of the world.

Yet, still, the fact the world media virtually stopped in their tracks and focussed on not much else than the storm shows how quickly the world can be brought into our living rooms and shows us how easily we can be connected if the will is there.

The earthquake also helped prove how even though we are so far from most things, we are all still sharing the same ground in the end. What happens off the coast of Haida Gwaii matters, and what happens in Fort St. James can matter.

This point was also brought home by the Fort St. James Sustainability Group, which reportedly made an impact at the Joint Review Panel (JRP) hearings in Prince George when they questioned Enbridge representatives last week.

It was a significant event which became a little overshadowed by natural disasters. Perhaps we should be looking even more closely at the hearings, given recent events.

Kandace Kerr and Brenda Gouglas, according to a fellow group member, were so impressive in their questioning, they received compliments from lawyers at the hearings for their well-researched questions.

The work the group has been doing has been receiving national-level attention, and this is fair, given the presence of a pipeline across the Stuart and Necoslie Rivers has implications for the entire province, and therefore the country, because the Stuart River runs into the Fraser.

So like the ground we share, so too the water we

share, and water is the essence of life on Earth, after all.

So while natural disasters may have distracted us from the hearings in Prince George, perhaps it is time we made the very real connection between those hearings and some of the other things happening around the world.

While the hearings are supposed to be limited in scope to the pipeline directly, what about the broader implications of this and other pipelines have for our energy future, on global oil consumption, global energy needs and choices.

It is hard to argue with the importance of the tar sands to our national economy, it is absolutely significant. Is this the direction we want to be taking as a nation? Do we even have other options?

How much global climatic disruption are we willing to accept? How much will we be able to live with?

If we are willing to accept the environmental impact of the tar sands in Alberta, should we then be exporting the lowest grade product possible to China and then importing a finished product once they make it into something usable? Is this what we want to do as a country? And how do we share the benefits of this industry?

While B.C. would be saddled with a pipeline through some of its most important watersheds and vital fisheries, is it entitled to more of the profits than it would receive through property taxation? The much-touted numbers by Enbridge are over a 30-year period, if within those 30 years, there was a leak, how much of the cost would B.C. be left with? If the provincial salmon fishery was devastated, this would be a major long-term cost to the province.

But what about our own moral conscience? Sure, China can get oil from somewhere else, and they likely will. But saying it is their choice is like saying you may as well sell an addict drugs because they will buy them somewhere else anyhow.

Why does our government not choose a direction like the German government, with investment in alternative energy to decrease the population’s reliance on petroleum?

The situations are very different, but at the very least, should our country not be having these conversations, debating our collective priorities?

So all these questions and events are swirling around in my head as the compressor kicks in and out.

Hopefully your week was more productive than mine.

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A point-based system will be used to evaluate applicants. Points will be based on how well applicants meet the following criteria: 1) Reside in the eastern portion of the NKDF investment area, including rural and First Nations communities (Vanderhoof, Saik’uz First Nation, Fort Fraser, Nadleh Whut’en Band, Fraser Lake, Stellat’en First Nation).

2) Proven skills and experience in the following Small business Economic development Local government Human resources Financial management Board members are required to attend a minimum of 5 meetings a year, held in various communities across the investment area, from Kitamaat Village to Vanderhoof. The Board of Directors is responsible to make funding decisions for projects and to direct the policies and operations of the Society. More information can be accessed by visiting the NKDF website at www.nkdf.org or the Board Resourcing and Development website at www.gov.bc.ca/brdo We ask that interested parties forward their resume to our of¿ce by November 2 , 2 12.

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DISTRICT OF VANDERHOOF PUBLIC NOTICE OCP AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 1119, 2012 ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 1120, 2012 The public is hereby notified that The Council of the District of Vanderhoof deems it necessary and advisable to amend the OCP designation from Industrial to Core Commercial and the Zoning from I-1 Light Industry to C-1 Retail Commercial for: Lot A, Plan BCP 48049, Section 9, Township 11, Coast Range 5 Land District Lot 1, Block 2, Plan 3360, Section 09, Township 11, Coast Range 5 Land District except Plan PRP 12827 Lot 2, Block 2, Plan 3360, Section 09, Township 11, Coast Range 5 Land District except Plan PRP 12827 Lot 3, Block 2, Plan 3360, Section 09, Township 11, Coast Range 5 Land District except Plan PRP 12827

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Sweet-toothed ghouls, princesses, superheroes and tropical animals also made showings.

People dressed up in costumes of all dimensions and invested countless hours into developing their exhibits.

Members of the community talked over coffee and hot chocolate provided by Tim Hortons.

Jim Simonson handed out candy and built a fire for trick or treaters.