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Mount Milligan passes final regulatory hurdle Ruth Lloyd Caledonia Courier

Vanderhoof firefighters extricate the window of a Third Street home on Monday, Jan. 14, to extinguish a house fire caused by cooking oil.

Blaze sends two to hospital

Two young males were treated for smoke inhalation at St. John Hospital in Vanderhoof on Monday, Jan. 21, after a fire consumed the Third Street home where they were living.

The fire started at approximately 1 p.m. and spread rapidly through the bungalow, facilitated by the building's old age of 60 years.

An investigation by the Vanderhoof Fire Department revealed the blaze was caused by a pot of cooking oil that was left unattended on a stove while the two males were away.

When they returned some time later, the house was engulfed with flames,

said Fire Chief Joe Pacheco. "It was a small quarters," he said, "so the fire took hold pretty quickly."

The two males suffered smoke inhalation when they dashed inside the home to save their pet iguana.

After receiving the ini- Vanderhoof RCMP took witness statements at tial emergency call, the fire the scene of a house fire on Monday, Jan 21. department deployed 15 firefighters to the scene, potential danger, take as firefighters wearing where they unraveled hos- witness statements and respirators pried away es, tapped a nearby hydrant gather information. window frames and and started drenching the "The fire is not used thermal imagery home's interior with water. deemed suspicious," cameras to extinguish "The crew did an excellent said Sergeant Jason Ke- the blaze completely. job," said Pacheco. ays, commander of the Located only a block Several officers from Vanderhoof RCMP de- away from the fire dethe Vanderhoof RCMP tachment. partment, the house fire detachment attended the For close to an hour, took less than 45 minscene to set up road blocks, acrid black smoke envel- utes to put out, said Pawarn other homeowners of oped the neighborhood checo.

Thompson Creek Metals has received final approval of their fish habitat compensation plan from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO).

"It was the last major approval that we needed to get in order to operate the mine," said Andrew Chewter, environmental superintendent for Mount Milligan.

The Jan. 14 approval specifically authorizes the mine to put tailings materials into their storage facility beginning in the third quarter of 2013.

This was actually the approval for the second part of their fish habitat compensation plan.

The plan falls under two different regulations: the Fisheries Act and Metal Mine Effluent Regulation, both of which would go through the

DFO. The first part of the habitat compensation plan looked at the habitat impacted by the mine but outside the tailings dam, and the second part, which was just approved, looked specifically at fish habitat inside the dam.

The policy for mine approvals requires a "no net loss" of fish habitat approach - meaning the streams that are impacted by the mine have to be studied, categorized and the fish species catalogued - in order for a plan to be made to create or enhance equal or greater amounts of habitat.

The plans took two to three years to complete, from data collection to the final documents, each over 200 pages long. Documents included back-and-forth questions and responses from First Nations consultations by the DFO, which lead to revisions and adjustments.

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The Mount Milligan gold-and-copper project, located north of Fort St. James, is slated to enter production later this year.

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Express Details of investigation remain undisclosed Cameron Ginn Omineca Express

The RCMP are restricted to how much information they can disclose about a homicide investigation by the North District Major Crime Unit (NDMCU) into the deaths of Blaine Albert Barfoot, 29, and Tara Lee Ann Williams, 40.

"It could mean jeopardizing the entire investigation," said Sergeant Jason Keays, commander of the Vanderhoof RCMP detachment.

Since the bodies of Barfoot and Williams were discovered in a Vanderhoof home by RCMP on Jan. 13, police dog units have searched nearby areas for clues and the NDMCU has acted on tips, pursued leads and conducted interviews.

Investigators on Jan. 16 asked for the public's assistance in tracking down an unidentified person who may have suffered injuries to their

The bodies of Blaine Albert Barfoot, 29, and Tara Lee Ann Williams, 40, were found in a mobile home on Silvermill Road in Vanderhoof on Sunday, Jan 13. The North District Major Crime Unit cannot disclose details about the ongoing homicide investigation. arms or hands during the homicides, "I think it's important that people ays. but the RCMP are not elaborating know the majority of the NDMCU is "A lot of resources are being inciting the ongoing investigation. working on this case file," said Ke- vested into this."

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During major crime investigations, the RCMP shares information with other police agencies to identify potential links. The NDMCU, composed of an elite team of investigators specially trained in solving murders and kidnappings, also coordinates with municipal RCMP detachments to acquire intelligence from members of the public.

"It's reassuring to know the public does have faith in us and trusts to call us with their information," said Keays.

Keays said the double homicide in Vanderhoof was a targeted incident and didn't pose a danger to the general public.

"Cases like this incident are exceedingly rare," he said.

"I think it's really important for people to understand that Vanderhoof, in my opinion, is still a very safe community."

Homicides have occurred in Vanderhoof before, but each incident is individual and not connected, said Keays.

"I think for anybody to fill in the blanks, or draw their own conclusions, would be irresponsible."

Email the Vanderhoof Pool Committee with your comments and questions: info@vanderhoofpool.ca Visit www.vanderhoofpool.ca for more information, or find us on Facebook.

The Facts about Building and Operating an Aquatic Centre in Vanderhoof Cost of Building • The estimated cost of construction of the Aquatic Centre is $12 million.

• Grants and donations will be pursued for 2/3 of the capital costs or $8 million.

• Capital Cost to the taxpayers is $4 million. These funds will be acquired through borrowing.

• Annual cost Principal and Interest (30 Years) $275,732.

Costs of Operation Revenues Taxation......................................................................$905,732 User Fees....................................................................$165,500 $1,071,232 Expenditures Operating Expenses ..............................................$645,500 Operating Contingency .......................................$100,000 Contribution to Capital Reserve.......................... $50,000 Debt Repayment (Principal and Interest)* ...........$275,732 $1,071,232 *Debt repayments are based on debenture of $4,065,041 (net $4 million) over 30 years at 5% interest.

The Facility

Who Pays What The District of Vanderhoof and RDBN Area “F” will share in the costs of building and operating the Aquatic Centre.

The formula utilizes the converted assessments from each area. The total converted assessment is calculated and then the percentage for each area. This gives us the percentage of the costs associated with the Aquatic Centre that each area will pay.

Vanderhoof Area “F” Total

Converted Assessment $60,082,196 $23,694,930 $83,777,126

Annual Operations

$630,000

Annual Loan Repayment Total Annual Cost

Residential Utilities Major Industry Light Industry Business Recreation Non-Profit Farm

+0.8681 +4.2971 +6.1288 +4.5228 +2.6304 +1.0938 +0.2518

RDBN Tax Implications Farm and Rural Land Assessments are excluded from the tax increase. This value is based on building assessment only.

Residential

+1.08

$275,732 $905,732

Vanderhoof Operations

$453,600

Vanderhoof Loan Repayment

$198,527

Vanderhoof Total Share (72%) Area “F” Operations

$652,127 $176,400

Area “F” Loan Repayment Area “F” Total Share (28%)

Municipal Tax Implications

% 72% 28%

$77,205 $253,605

Increase for Residential Properties Tax Rate $100,000 Average $200,000 Change Home Home Home $159,000 Operating/ Capital**

+0.8681

$86.81

$138.03

$173.62

** $4 million loan amortized over 30 years.

The annual average property tax increase for residential property in Vanderhoof is about $138.00, or approximately 19%.

This annual increase is equivalent to $0.38 per day, which is less than the cost of two cups of coffee a week; about ¼ the cost of Cable TV; or about two and a half tanks of gas for a 50 litre vehicle.

The preferred facility includes four 25 metre lanes with a separate leisure pool. The leisure pool would have a separate mechanical system allowing the water temperature to be kept slightly warmer than the main pool.

The architectural program summary is listed below: Public Spaces (1,000 sq ft) • Public washrooms • Lobby, viewing and entry Aquatic Spaces (7,000 sq ft) • Four lane 25 metre pool (2,400 sq ft) • Leisure pool (1,500 sq ft) • Whirl pool (150 sq ft) • Steam room or sauna (150 sq ft) • On deck viewing Activity Spaces (4,800 sq ft) • One fitness space (1,800 sq ft) • Three multipurpose rooms (3 @ 800 sq ft ea) Change Rooms (2,600 sq ft) • Men’s change room • Women’s change room • Universal change room Administration and Control (500 sq ft) • Administration • Lifeguard/ instructor room and first aid Service and Support Spaces (800 sq ft) • Mechanical spaces on two levels • Pool storage • Janitorial office and closets

The Location The preferred site for the Aquatic Centre is beside the Vanderhoof Arena.

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Benefits to Community An Aquatic Centre is central to a healthy, athletic and active population and provides a host of benefits for life and leisure.

Long-term Health Swimming is beneficial both for mental and physical health for people of all ages.

Rehabilitation and Hydro Therapy Pools provide a low impact environment for rehabilitation, hydro therapy, and exercise for people with injury or physical disabilities.

Youth Involvement Aquatic Centres are a safe and central location for youth to stay active.

Swimming Lessons A local pool would allow all children to learn how to swim.

Recreation A year-round indoor recreational facility.

Employment Opportunities Would provide full-time and part-time jobs in the communities.

Job Force Retention Business and families are attracted to communities with an Aquatic Centre.

NEWS Mining offers opportunity to new graduates

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BRIEFLY Japan broadens market for Canadian beef imports Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Gerry Ritz announced on Jan. 28 that Japan will implement an amendment to its beef import requirements, enabling Canadian beef from cattle aged under-30-months to be eligible for shipment to Japan for the first time in a decade.

When the longawaited amendment comes into effect on Feb. 1, it will essentially double the number of cattle that are eligible to produce beef for Japan and enable Canada to export on a year-round basis.

Japan closed its beef market to Canada in May 2003 following the detection of a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy in a Canadian born cow.

Japan partially re-opened its market in December 2005 to Canadian beef, but only from cattle under 21 months of age.

The number of beef cattle farms in the Nechako Valley dropped 45 per cent since 2006, according to a 2011 census of agriculture.

The upper Rainbow Overwintering Pond, adjacent to Rainbow Creek, was constructed in April 2012.

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From front Chewter described the group working on the plans as "really diverse" from a variety of disciplines, including biology, environmental engineering and forestry.

"The fish habitat is really, really interesting work, and everyone in our department enjoys working on it," he said.

So far, an overwintering pond on upper Rainbow Creek has been built, and more work is planned this summer for mid-Rainbow Creek, including the placement of large woody debris structures and boulder clusters.

With the most recent approval, construction of a lower Rainbow Creek overwintering and rearing pond can now take place beginning in February.

Construction of another site with two ponds will begin in 2014.

The woody debris and boulders give fish opportunities to rest, hide from predators and stake territory and allow for different sediment types to develop in the stream.

Overwintering ponds allow for fish to have safe spots to survive under the ice through the winter, and provide different types of habitat for rearing

young fish.

All of the ponds and habitat enhancement are within about a 10-kilometre radius of the Mount Milligan mine.

Other aspects of the environmental team's work includes replacing culverts installed before the Forest Practices Code came into effect, which prevented fish from moving along the creeks.

Eight problem culverts have been identified and, so far, three have been replaced, with plans to do the rest over the next two years.

The bridge and culvert work will

occur within about a 25-kilometre radius of the mine site.

The major habitat construction work should be done by 2014.

Effectiveness monitoring will ensure the plan is working properly to go on for a further 10 years.

"It's an important step and we're really pleased to have completed the process," said Jocelyn Fraser, director of corporate responsibility for Thompson Creek Metals.

Fraser said with only about 22 weeks left to complete the construction, things are quickly taking shape.

With the concrete and steel work essentially done, and much of the equipment in place, part of the big job to finish will involve building the engines and doing the mechanical work to become operational.

"It's getting exciting," said Fraser.

Administration offices should be done by next month, and more than half of the operational staff has been hired.

The mine is still looking to fill around 150 positions, which they are aggressively recruiting for.

"There's not that many places where you get to come to work on a greenfield project," said Fraser, referring to the fact the mine will be brand new, and they hope this helps attract skilled personnel needed.

While recruitment was focussed on the local area earlier on, the company has been broadening their scope for the skilled workers needed to complete their team, with all positions posted on their website.

Suspect sought after hitchhiking incident RCMP have released a sketch of a male suspect who was the driver of a minivan near Kispiox, B.C. when a female hitchhiker jumped from the moving vehicle.

On Dec. 24, 2012, the man picked up the hitchhiker near Kispiox, B.C. at around 12:30 p.m.,

but ignored the woman's pleas to let her out of the vehicle when she became uncomfortable. Instead, he continued driving in the opposite direction of her destination.

When the driver slowed to cross a bridge, the young woman jumped from the moving van and the man

did not stop. He was last seen in the Hagwilget area of Highway 62, driving towards Highway 16.

RCMP are now searching for the suspect, who is described as a Caucasian male between 40 and 50 years old, heavy set, with grey hair, dark brown glasses and wearing a jean jacket.

RCMP continue to interview witnesses and are asking anyone with information in regards to this investigation to contact Constable Kim or Sergeant Pelley at the New Hazelton RCMP detachment at 250.842.5244. To remain anonymous, RCMP advise the public to call Crimestoppers at 1.800.222.TIPS (8477).

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DISTRICT OF VANDERHOOF

A weekly feature highlighting meetings/proposals, events important to Vanderhoof residents.

District of Vanderhoof NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the District of Vanderhoof that an election by voting is necessary to elect one (1) Councillor for the remainder of a three-year term which began in December 2011 and that the persons nominated as candidates and for who votes will be received are:

COUNCILLOR –One (1) to be elected Surname Makow Murphy Vahi

Usual Names Marje John Peet

Jurisdiction of Residence Vanderhoof Vanderhoof Vanderhoof

GENERAL VOTING will be open to qualified electors of the District of Vanderhoof on: Saturday, February 16, 2013 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following location: Voting Division Location Address Municipality Friendship Centre 219 Victoria Street East

District of District of Vanderhoof Vanderhoof NOTICE OF VOTING District of Vanderhoof Aquatic Centre

NOTICE OF VOTING District of Vanderhoof Aquatic Centre

PUBLIC NOTICE is given to the electors within the District of Vanderhoof, that a vote will be held on February 16th, 2013 on the following question: “Are you in favour of the Council of the District of Vanderhoof adopting Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1121 which would authorize the District to borrow an amount up to $4 million to be repaid with an annual requisition up to a maximum of $0.2234 per $1,000 of taxable residential assessed value to re-pay the loan over a 30 year period to be used for the construction of an up to $12 million Aquatic Centre.”

PUBLIC NOTICE is given to the VOTING electorsDATES withinAND the LOCATIONS District of Vanderhoof, that a vote will be held th 16GENERAL , 2013 VOTING: on the following question: Saturday, February 16th, 2013 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following location:

“Are you in favour of the Council of the District of Vanderhoof adopting Loan Authorization Byla Voting Division Location Address which Municipality would authorize the District Friendship to borrow toVictoria $4 million Centrean amount up219 Street Eastto be repaid with requisition upADVANCE to a maximum of $0.2234 per $1,000 assessed value to re-p There will be an VOTING opportunity as required

by Sectionof 97 taxable of the Localresidential Government Act: over a 30 year period to be used forWednesday, the construction of an up to $12 million Aquatic Centre.”

February 6, 2013 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following location:

Voting Division Municipality

Location District of Vanderhoof VOTING DATES Municipal Office

Address

160 Connaught Street AND LOCATIONS

There will be one ADVANCE VOTING opportunity as required by Section 97 of the Local Government Act: Wednesday, February 6, 2013 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following location: Voting Division Location Address Municipality District of Vanderhoof 160 Connaught Street Municipal Office

A SPECIAL VOTING OPPORTUNITY will be available onFebruary Saturday, February 16, 2013 to qualified electors who are GENERAL VOTING: Saturday, 16th, 2013 patients or staff of: between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at theNechako following location: Stuart Manor Riverside Place St. John Hospital

A SPECIAL VOTING OPPORTUNITY will be available on Saturday, February 16, 2013 to qualified electors who are patients or staff of: Riverside Place 242 Louvain St. 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

will bewill required a declaration that you meet the followingas requirements: There be toanmake ADVANCE VOTING opportunity required by Section 97 of the Local Government A

St. John Hospital 3255 Hospital Rd 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Municipality

3255 Hospital Rd Location 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Friendship Centre ELECTOR REGISTRATION

ELECTOR REGISTRATION There is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of all electors for this election will take place at the time of voting. You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements: Documentation Required for Voting Day Registration You must provide two pieces of identity that show evidence of your identity and place of residence, at least one of which must contain your signature. Examples of acceptable identity are: • Care Card • Real Property Tax notice

Who May Vote Resident Electors: • age 18 or older; and • a Canadian citizen; and • a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; and • a resident of the District of Vanderhoof for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and • not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law.

Non-Resident Property Electors: • age 18 or older; and • a Canadian citizen; and • a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; and • a registered owner of real property in the District of Vanderhoof for at least 30 days immediately before the general election day; and • not entitled to register as a resident elector; and • not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law; and • if there is more than one registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals may, with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property elector.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on these matters, please contact the following at the District of Vanderhoof office: Tom Clement, Chief Election Officer Michelle Smith, Deputy Election Officer District of Vanderhoof, 160 Connaught Street (250)567-4711

3277 Hospital Road 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Address 219 Victoria Street E

There is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of all electors for this election will take place at the time of voting. You Documentation Required for Voting Day Registration

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

You must provide two pieces of identity that show evidence of your identity and place of residence, at least one of which must between the hours contain your signature. Examples of acceptable identityof are:8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following location: • Driver’s Licence • BCID Card Voting Division • Citizenship Card • Real Property Tax notice • Owner’s Certificate of Insurance and Vehicle License Municipality

Stuart Nechako Manor 3277 Hospital Road 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

• Driver’s Licence • BCID Card • Social Insurance Card • Citizenship Card • Credit or Debit Card • Utility Bill • Owner’s Certificate of Insurance and Vehicle License

242 Louvain St. Division 1:00 pmVoting to 2:00 pm

• Care Card • CreditLocation or Debit Card

District of Vanderhoof Who May Vote Municipal Office

• Social Insurance Card • Utility Bill

Address 160 Connaught Str

Resident Electors: • age 18 or older; and a CanadianVOTING citizen; andOPPORTUNITY will be available on Saturday, February 16, 2013 A•SPECIAL • a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; and patients orofstaff of: of Vanderhoof for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and • a resident the District • not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law.

to qualified elect

Riverside Place

Non-Resident Property Electors: 242 Louvain St. • age 18 or older; and 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm • a Canadian citizen; and • a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; and • a registered owner of real property in the District of VanderhoofSt. for John at leastHospital 30 days immediately before the general election day; and 3255 Hospital Rd • not entitled to register as a resident elector; and • not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election 2:00 or otherwise disqualified by law; and pm to 3:00 pm • if there is more than one registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals may, with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property elector.

Stuart Nechako Manor 3277 Hospital Road Tom Clement, Chief Election 3:00 pm Officer to 4:00 pm

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on these matters, please contact the following at the District of Vanderhoof office: Michelle Smith, Deputy Election Officer District of Vanderhoof, 160 Connaught Street (250)567-4711

SYNOPSIS OF PROPOSED BYLAW BYLAW NO. 1121 – District of Vanderhoof Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1121 – This bylaw authorizes the District of Vanderhoof to borrow up to $4,000,000.00 to go towards the construction of an up to $12,000,000.00 Aquatic Centre. The funds would be borrowed over a 30-year term.

ANNUAL TAX BURDEN PROJECTIONS Residential Assessed Value

Estimated Maximum Annual Tax “Borrowing”

Estimated Maximum Annual Tax “Operations”

Estimated Maximum Annual Tax Total”

$100,000 $150,000 $200,000 $250,000 $300,000 $350,000 $400,000

$22.34 $33.51 $44.68 $55.85 $67.02 $78.19 $89.36

$64.47 $96.71 $128.94 $161.18 $193.41 $225.65 $257.88

$86.81 $130.22 $173.62 $217.03 $260.43 $303.84 $347.24

TAKE NOTICE that the above is a synopsis of the proposed bylaw and that this synopsis is not intended to be and is not to be understood as an interpretation of the bylaw. The full bylaw may be inspected at the District of Vanderhoof, 160 Connaught Street, Vanderhoof BC during regular office hours, 8:30 am to 12:00 noon and 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday.

For further information on the bylaws or the voting process, please contact Tom Clement Chief Election Officer (250)567-4711

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Murphy, an advocate for seniors' housing, looks to address shortages in bid for council Cameron Ginn Omineca Express John Murphy likes Vanderhoof.

Aside from being born here, he spent the majority of his life in Vanderhoof, attending Prairiedale Elementary and graduating from Nechako Valley Secondary School (NVSS).

For 30 years he's been an insurance broker and is currently a branch manager for HUB International in Vanderhoof.

"This is a great place to raise a family and do business," Murphy said in an email.

Murphy has long been interested in running for council.

A team leader who likes to get things done, he feels he has qualities that will bring a different dynamic to the table.

Overall, Murphy believes the current council is leading the town in the right direction.

"However, as we move forward, we do need to make sure that we manage our finances properly as I do see that, down the road, we will be looking at some projects including infrastructure and facility upgrades," he said.

If elected, Murphy hopes to get more involved in the area of seniors' housing.

For the past 11 years he has been a member of the board of directors for the Nechako View Senior Citizens Home Society and now holds the position of chairman.

In those 11 years, the society constructed 36 new affordable self-care units for seniors and a new activity centre. Murphy was closely involved with raising funds through various grant agencies during that period.

"At this point in time, we have very limited space available for seniors to live. Waiting lists are constantly growing," he said.

"I will be looking at trying to find more space and see if we can increase our seniors' housing."

Murphy acknowledges that growth challenges exist elsewhere in the community.

As more people continue moving to the area - primarily for work in the mining sector - there is the potential for labour shortages, but Murphy remains hopeful now that the provincial government is investing in skills training programs at the College of New Caledonia.

As the forestry industry continues to change, Murphy said it's important for people "to be able to adapt to new industries to compensate."

As of late, Murphy said Vanderhoof seems to be in the spotlight for serious crimes.

"We need to be more vigilant about things around us. We can't always rely on the authorities to do all the work.

We have some responsibility to look out for our neighbors," he said.

The community is important to Murphy, especially in the sports realm.

As a youngster, he volunteered as a referee for minor hockey, but gradually started helping out in all leagues.

But "the whistle has been retired!" he said.

Murphy has coached various hock-

ey, baseball, and soccer teams, and for more than 15 years he volunteered with the Vanderhoof Fire Department and the Vanderhoof Extraction Association.

Currently, Murphy is president of the Vanderhoof Curling Club after some 20 years of membership. More recently he has been helping the club raise money to upgrade the facility.

If all this wasn't enough, Murphy is also an acting director of the Integris Credit Union Community Foundation, which provides deserving groups with grant money for projects that benefit Vanderhoof.

In 2011, Murphy was one of 36 recipients to receive the annual B.C. Community Achievement Award, which the provincial government gives to people who strive to make a difference in their community.

"I believe in giving back," he said.

John Murphy is running for council in the Vanderhoof by-election, Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Nechako Senior Friendship Centre, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Advanced voting is available at the Municipal Office on Wednesday, Feb. 6, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Chamber of Commerce is organiz-

John Murphy is running for council in the Vanderhoof by-election on Saturday, Feb. 16. ing an all-candidates forum on Thursday, Feb. 7, at 6:30 p.m. in the small auditorium at Nechako Valley Secondary School.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Wednesday, February 13 6:30 pm Rear of Integris Credit Union

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Drowning in debt The following letter is what I believe to be ‘the rest of the story’ regarding the proposed Vanderhoof aquatic center.

A vote to swim for life and leisure is surely a vote to drown in debt for decades. The proposed borrowing bylaw would permit the borrowing of $4 million, repayable over 30 years at 5 per cent interest. That requires annual debt payments of $275,000. At the end of the 30-year amortization period, taxpayers will have paid back a whopping $8.25 million, $4.25 million of that in interest charges.

Surely there must be other viable options without such a waste of tax dollars.

Recreational facilities of this kind are known for huge deficits in the neighborhood of $400,000 to $600,000 annually, a deficit that will be paid for by taxpayers. Let’s be honest about this folks, we cannot afford this Cadillac proposal.

First and foremost, the proposed borrowing bylaw can only be described as a prime example of the phrase ‘til’ debt do us part’.

Vanderhoof residents and businesses would be paying for this project forever. Our children and our children’s children would be paying for it. One only has to look at the problems that Prince George is facing when it comes to financing operations of its swimming pools.

The long-term debt is just one issue. The second issue is the increase in rental rates and property taxes. Approval of this bylaw would result in a 19.45 per cent increase in the municipal portion of your taxes. If you haven’t already calculated what it would cost you as a residential taxpayer, look at the assessment value on your 2012 tax notice on the line that reads general municipal tax. Multiply the number of thousands by .8681. For example, if that assessment is 250,000, then multiply 250 by .8681. That equals $217.03, a 19.45 per cent increase. That is the additional tax you would pay every year, year after year, for 30 years; and that amount will only increase.

Business and industry would be paying even more because of the tax ratios across the various classifications.

Should council wish to include any additional capital projects in its annual budget, more taxes would be required to fund those projects, independently of the tax increase for the pool. Are you ready to vote to increase property taxes even more?

Third, we have to ask if the expense of a pool is justified. Is a pool the best use for that kind of money? Will it provide the “biggest bang for our buck”? The whole community cannot afford it and won’t be able to use it. I believe that a pool would not serve the larger sector of our community like some other kind of facility such as a ‘community center’. These centers typically provide opportunities for a wide variety of activities for a much larger cross-section of the population. It is my understanding that council has directed administration to research the possibility of using the old Catholic School as a community center. Renovations to that facility for use as a community activity center would be but a fraction of the cost of a pool.

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Fourth, and in my opinion, I believe that the municipal council appears to have wavered off course in its focus on what is really important in our community. There are much more critical issues facing our community that need to be addressed if we are to meet future challenges successfully.

Housing for the potential ‘influx’ of residents and the ensuing ‘housing boom’ (Omineca Express, Jan. 9, 2012) will become an issue. Will council be prepared for new housing developments and the supporting infrastructure that will be required? With that impending population growth comes the added responsibility for policing costs. These costs are expected to be in the neighborhood of $1 million plus annually (Omineca Express, Jan. 16, 2013). District of Vanderhoof Corporate Officer Tom Clement, described those costs as being a “huge hit” to our taxpayers.

Is a pool really necessary to attract and retain professionals in our community? I think not. We have a host of wonderful professionals that already call

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Vanderhoof home, professionals in all walks of life. They settled here because of the employment opportunities and that special quality of life that Vanderhoof has to offer. Obviously, it didn’t take a pool to bring them here.

Vanderhoof is a great place to live, to do business in and to be proud of. Our community has survived every challenge it has experienced since its incorporation in 1926. We have come a long way since then, and have done so without a pool. I am convinced that we will continue to thrive and prosper without a pool in the future until such time as one is feasible.

For those who live in Prince George and own property on Cluculz Lake, please remember to take your nonresident property elector certificates to the voting place.

You need that certificate to vote.

Whatever your opinion on this issue, please be well informed about the choice you make on Feb. 16, 2013.

That choice is irreversible.

Marje Makow Vanderhoof, B.C.

A request to vote yes

My name is Alexis Seely and I am 10 years old.

I live in Vanderhoof, BC. Vanderhoof is a very nice town and it is very easy to be entertained here.

Vanderhoof has a number of parks, bike trails, running trails, a tennis courts, a bike park, an arena, and baseball, soccer and football fields. We also have a short distance running track, ski trails and a curling club. Only one thing is missing: a swimming pool.

This means, unless you want to go swimming in a kiddy pool, you have to travel to Prince George or Beaumont Beach. Some people do swim in the Nechako River, but the current is strong and it's not ideal, especially for kids who haven't had swimming lessons.

I am unprepared to be safe in deep water, so I think swimming lessons would be one of the benefits of having a pool. Swimming is very good exercise, too.

More people may want to live here if we get a swimming pool.

People who live in Vanderhoof will have more jobs to choose from because a pool needs life guards and janitors, etc.

The only con of having a pool is that grown ups have to pay more taxes.

I know I'm not old enough to vote for a pool, but I can encourage others to vote "yes". I am participating in a poster contest about the benefits of swimming, and I hope many other kids are too.

Alexis Seely Vanderhoof, B.C.

Plea for Prairiedale School To the community of Vanderhoof: Prairiedale school is in danger of closing forever!

The parents and students of Prairiedale ask you to come and support our school at a consultation meeting on Monday, Feb. 4, at 7 p.m. in the

NVSS small auditorium.

Prairiedale has a long standing history in our community and is a full, vibrant school with first rate technology and a small school atmosphere.

If you are a Prairiedale graduate, the parent of one, or would like

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NEWS Makow cites roots at municipal office in council run

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Cameron Ginn Omineca Express With extensive knowledge of daily municipal affairs, Marje Makow is running for council.

Having retired from the municipality in 2010 after some 23 years of service, including 11 years as corporate officer, Makow is now eligible to pursue her longtime desire to run for municipal office.

"I feel I can contribute meaningfully to our community," she said.

Before moving to B.C., Makow acquired a teaching certificate from the Saskatchewan Teachers College and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Saskatchewan.

She taught elementary school for several years before accepting a receptionist position at the municipal office, where she moved up in rank to become the district's acting clerk in 1996.

Working closely with council members, Makow developed a thorough understanding of planning and fiscal matters and assisted residents of the community with their questions and concerns.

She prepared bylaws, agendas, organized meetings and public notifications, wrote many reports and conducted detailed background research on various matters for council, among other things.

Makow also served as the chief officer for elections, by-elections and referendums.

In 1999, she earned an intermediate certificate in municipal administration, a two-year university program involving finance, administration, municipal services and government law studies.

"All my years of municipal experiences, they will be totally invaluable to me if elected," she said.

The learning curve for new councillors is fairly steep and can sometimes last for a full three-year term, said Makow.

"It takes a long time for a rookie councillor to get up to speed with what's really going on," she said.

"I think I can get a real jump on that."

In addition to her insider knowledge of municipal affairs, Makow believes the current maledominated council would also benefit from having a woman's voice at the table.

"Women have the ability to see different issues from different perspectives," she said.

"Councils we've had in previous years who have had women at the table have been some of the best councils Vanderhoof ever had, with all due respect."

As the Feb. 16 by-election approaches, Makow is focusing on a list of objectives, some of which she plans on presenting to the community at an all-candidates forum on Thursday, Feb. 7, at 6:30 p.m. in the small auditorium at Nechako Valley Secondary School (NVSS).

"I think council needs to get back to focusing on some projects that have been in the works for a while but seem to have been put on the back burner," she said.

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Marje Makow is running for council in the Vanderhoof by-election, Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Nechako Senior Friendship Centre.

If elected, Makow would like to restart the town's effort to establish a community recreational centre. She would also like to work towards developing the old Rotary Park on Highway 16 West, which has been closed for several years.

A more pressing matter for her is the scarcity of seniors' housing in Vanderhoof.

"There is hardly any available, and we already have such a long waiting list for the few opportunities that already exist out there."

Managing taxes more effectively is also an

area where Makow believes she can make a difference.

"It seems that our taxes keep going up and up, and I'm sure there are opportunities for cost savings there," she said.

Makow also acknowledges the importance of preparing for the day when Vanderhoof surpasses a population of 5,000 and inherits operational costs for municipal policing, estimated to be in excess of $1 million annually.

"Our taxpayers will be taking a huge hit when that day finally comes," she said.

The increasing pressures of a growing community may also require the services of a full-time municipal planner, Makow added.

"Vanderhoof is on the cusp of some exciting times and I would like to expend my energies on projects that will move our community forward and prepare it for growth," she said.

In the lead up to the by-election, Makow feels her professional experiences place her in good stead among candidates John Murphy and Peet Vahi.

Her bid for election also reflects her strong belief in contributing to the community.

In the past, Makow has belonged to the Vanderhoof Minor Hockey Association and the Figure Skating Association. In addition to her volunteer work at The Manor, Makow also served as a volunteer for NVSS musical productions, the Nechako Valley Music Festival and the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Currently, she sits as an executive member on the Vanderhoof and Districts Co-op Association Board of Directors.

"I like getting out in the community and doing things, and I think it's important that we give back some of our time," said Makow.

Marje Makow is running for council in the Vanderhoof byelection, Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Nechako Senior Friendship Centre from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Advanced voting is available at the Municipal Office on Wednesday, Feb. 6, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Chamber of Commerce is organizing an allcandidates forum on Thursday, Feb. 7, at 6:30 p.m. in the small auditorium at NVSS.

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Team surpasses 3.5 million hours with no lost time January sees Mount Milligan moving closer to production. The construction team is continuing to put infrastructure in place, and the operations team is getting ready to be in production this summer.

There are still more than 850 people working at Mount Milligan each day.

The team is working an average of 60,000+ hours a week and in late 2012 recorded more than 3.5 million hours without any lost time. This is an impressive safety achievement. There is nothing more important than sending everyone home safely at the end of the day.

And when working on a mining construction project, where there is so much heavy equipment moving about, where people are working at heights, and where hundreds of people are focussed on building a mine, each worker is to be congratulated for the

ongoing commitment to safety.

At the mine site, the primary crusher mantle is being completed. Conveyor galleries are being installed and covered. The processing plant is now enclosed, and heated, allowing work to continue on the 40’ semiautogenous grinding (SAG) and ball mills. Equipment installation is underway in the assay lab. Elsewhere on site, construction continues on the tailing storage facility (TSF) south dam wall.

One of the unique features of Mount Milligan is that overburden – the material which must be removed to access the mineral bearing ore – is put to use. At most mines, the overburden is placed in waste rock storage piles at the mine site. At Mount Milligan, the overburden is taken from the open pit area and used to construct the walls of the tailing storage facility. This

unique feature reduces the overall footprint of the mine site.

More than half of the operations team have now been hired at Mount Milligan. And more than half of the current team live within the communities of Mackenzie, Fort St. James, Vanderhoof, Fraser and Burns Lake or Prince George. Recruitment efforts are now in full swing in an effort to complete the team by summer 2013. All career opportunities are posted on the Mount Milligan website www.mtmilligan.com in a section called “Work with Us” Mount Milligan will be a conventional, truck shovel, open pit mine designed to produce an average of 81 million pounds of copper and 194,500 ounces of gold annually over a projected 22-year life.

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With a background in forestry, Vahi seeks election Cameron Ginn Omineca Express Over the past 25 years, the forestry sector has been Peet Vahi's main client in the business of natural resources consulting and contracting. Increasingly, mines have been acquiring his services also.

By running for council in the Feb. 16 by-election, Vahi hopes to bring his experiences and educated opinions to the table as several projects make headway in and around Vanderhoof, including an initiative to establish a community forest.

"It sure has been a great place to live," he said.

"I think I've been here long enough and now I've got the spare time to give a little bit more back to the community."

Vahi, who has lived in Vanderhoof since 1981, graduated from college with a technical diploma in forestry. Later, he earned a Bachelor of Science in natural resources management.

His interest in the environment runs deep.

For many years, Vahi has been monitoring the water levels of the Nechako River next to his property, recording the data on computer spreadsheets. Should he ever decide to confront Rio-Tinto Alcan about how the company manages the river flow, he'll have facts and independent research as supporting evidence, he said.

Beyond his capacity to provide council with input on environmental decisions, Vahi has a good understanding about the opportunities available to both young and old members of the community and has identified numerous areas where improvement is needed.

Right now, Vahi's two kids attend elementary school, and his 90-year-old mother is awaiting a room in The Manor, a long-

term care home for seniors that took nearly 30 years to establish in Vanderhoof, said Vahi.

"We have to start getting projects like that on the shelf, and have those things in the works in order to realize them within a reasonable amount of time. That's one of the things I want to be involved with," he said.

Seniors also lack a means of public transportation, and there is still no recreational facility available to the community as a whole.

"I want to bring these points forward in the community," said Vahi.

As a resident of Vanderhoof, Vahi supports the initiative to build an aquatic facility, saying that the benefits are obvious, but he questioned wether alternatives to the $12-million complex have been properly assessed.

He expressed concern, too, about the level of understanding people have about the Feb. 16 pool referendum, when electors will determine whether the municipality can borrow $4 million to put towards building an aquatic facility.

"A lot of people think they're simply just voting for a pool," said Vahi.

If approved, the loan will

Peet Vahi is running for council in the Vanderhoof by-election, Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Nechako Senior Friendship Centre. have different long-term implications on taxes for business, homeowners and industry. There is also the issue of finding the additional $8 million needed to build the facility, said Vahi.

"Our economic development officer is going to be worked to the core trying to find that money."

Right now, there are greater priorities other than building a multi-million pool facility, explained Vahi.

"The big broad brush issue," he said, "the

Donations Needed Nechako Valley Search and Rescue and The Omineca Express are asking for your help!

Due to the recent break-in and theft of communication and navigation equipment from the Nechako Valley SAR truck, we are requesting donations to help replace this essential equipment for our SAR responses.

Please see the front page story in the Omineca Express December 12, 2012 for more information.

Nechako Valley SAR has been approved for a gaming grant which will allow us to replace the stolen radios, but we are looking for financial support to replace the GPS units and compasses.

Please drop off any donation at the Omineca Express office or at Fountain Tire.

Nechako Valley SAR is not only a huge asset to our own community but also responds provincially where and when SAR resources are needed. The radios, GPS units and compasses are essential during any SAR call out, and replacing these losses are our current highest priority.

The members of Nechako Valley SAR thank the provincial government of BC for the gaming grant, and all the community members who have expressed support for us.

big thing Vanderhoof really has to be working towards is the tremendous growth that, in theory, everybody says we're going to see here in the next few years, thanks to the mineral sector."

"We've got to make sure that we're ready to welcome these people, potential employees and new citizens."

Vahi said the recent crimes have cast a negative light over Vanderhoof. Past tragedies have also blackened the town's image and created undesirable publicity.

For this reason, Vahi is promoting the town's level of excellence in the medical community, the education system and at the RCMP detachment.

"We've got to get the positives out again," he said.

"Once you get a person here, they're quickly going to realize how nice of place this is to live."

In the lead up to the Feb. 16 byelection, Vahi is pleased with the number of choices available to electors, including candidates Marje

Makow and John Murphy.

In his spare time, Vahi remains involved with Green Side Up, a non-profit group that has been organizing events to acquire money for scholarships at NVSS since 1981.

He is also a huge supporter of events that bring members of the community together, such as the Pumpkin Walk or the Air Show, the latter of which he has largely been responsible for resurrecting in recent years.

"These events, they bring everybody out, and when you've got everybody in one spot, it sure is a happy town," said Vahi.

Pete Vahi is running for council in the Vanderhoof by-election, Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Nechako Senior Friendship Centre.

Advanced voting is available on Wednesday, Feb. 6, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m at the Municipal Office.

The Chamber of Commerce is organizing an all-candidates forum on Thursday, Feb. 7, at 6:30 p.m. in the small auditorium at Nechako Valley Secondary School.

Parking disruption at St. John Hospital Northern Health is advising patients, visitors and staff at St. John Hospital in Vanderhoof of upcoming parking disruptions due to structural roof renovations.

During the week of February 3, 2013, a crane and heavy equipment will be lifting steel support beams on to the hospital roof. The placement of the beams and equipment will block access to parking directly in front of the St. John Hospital entrance. Alternate parking is limited, though space may be available at the rear of the hospital building.

Access to the hospital via the main entrance will not be affected; there will also be no impact on BC Ambulance access, and the Northern Health Connections bus pick –up and drop off location.

Employees of NH, the College of New Caledonia and the Omineca Clinic have been asked to avoid parking in the hospital’s front lot during the week of February 3, so that the limited space available can be used by patients requiring hospital services.

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COMMUNITY Kangaroos defeat Ice in scrappy playoff game

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At left, the Kangaroos score a fourth goal on a breakaway during the second period.

At right, the Kangaroos’ third goal of the game.

For the Omineca Ice and the Quesnel Kangaroos, the first game of the playoffs on Sat., Jan. 26, in Vanderhoof was highlighted by hard checks, penalties, injuries and suspensions.

The Kangaroos defeated the Ice 7-1.

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Archers take aim at titles and targets More than 78 people attended the Indoor 3D Archery Competition at the Fall Fair Exhibition Grounds in Vanderhoof on Saturday, Jan. 26.

Avid hunters and recreational shooters, ranging from kids to seniors, attended the event, hosted by Nechako Valley Archery.

Many wore camouflage garb and utility belts laden with tools and hunting knives.

In an arena normally used for riding horses, archers took aim at a vast range of assorted three-dimensional creatures, including an alligator, a kodiak, a moose, a panther and a jackrabbit with giant antlers, also known as a jackalope'.

Prizes for the competition were donated by T & F Country Sports in Prince George.

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On Jan. 18, 19 and 20, the Vanderhoof Curling Club hosted its fifth annual combined bonspiel. A total of 22 teams participated, including 11 teams in the Mens Division and 11 teams in the Ladies Division. Curlers from Vanderhoof, Fraser Lake, Fort St. James, Burns Lake, Houston, Prince George and Quesnel took part in what has been called one of the best bonspiels in the area. Curling was played on the best ice around, many of the participants said, thanks to the club’s ice maker, Jim Woodruff.

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Receipts often end up in our purses, wallets, pockets and more.

When BPA covered receipts come into contact with anything eg. cell phone, gum packets, lipstick, hands, keys, they take on the chemical and pass it onto you whenever you use that object. BPA can be easily absorbed through skin and mouth. Those who are at most risk? The cashiers who handle the receipts 8 hours a day(they are found to have up to 30% more BPA in their systems as a regular adult). As little as 10 seconds of contact is enough to absorb the chemical coating the receipt, it is difficult to wash off as the majority is absorbed into the bloodstream Tips for minimizing contact and exposure to BPA in reciepts. · If you don’t need the receipt don’t take it – if you only need the amount write it down · Store the receipts you collect in an envelope where they won’t come into contact with other things you use. · Don’t give them to your child to hold, play with or put away · Always wash your hands after handling receipts especially when handling foods or other objects · Do not use hand based sanitizers/cleaners as they can increase skin absorption · Do not recycle thermal paper – residues will contaminate everything else Countries worldwide are beginning to realize the harmful effects of the chemical. Canada banned BPA in milk bottles in 2008. Want to create change? Write to your government you can urge the government to issue clear BPA standards and businesses to use thermal papers without BPA and labeled them as such. How to tell if your receipt is printed on thermal paper? Rub it with a coin, if it discolors then its thermal!

Remember that during tax season while going through those many receipts, to wear gloves! Better safe than sorry.

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Ottawa hands reserve authority to B.C.

Artist's rendering shows proposed liquefied natural gas processing and loading facility on Haisla reserve land near Kitimat.

Kitimat LNG image

Tom Fletcher Black Press B.C.'s first liquefied natural gas project

is to be built on Haisla Nation reserve land, and now the province will be able to regulate its industrial and environmental terms.

Federal Aboriginal Affairs Minister John

Duncan announced new regulations Tuesday to replace federal authority on reserve lands with B.C. regulation.

That means the B.C. Oil and Gas Commission can regulate the project, proposed by Apache Canada and Chevron Canada on Douglas Channel near Kitimat.

"This has been a long process, but everyone's delighted," Duncan said in an interview from Vancouver after the announcement.

"There have been no delays to the actual project, because they've been operating under some interim agreements with the province in terms of permitting."

The B.C. government passed similar legislation last spring, to govern the Kitimat LNG project and a fourtower condominium commercial development proposed for the Squamish Nation reserve in West Vancouver.

Without such changes, provincial

Sinkut View Elementary School receives Farm to School B.C. Grant Submitted Sinkut View has been serving healthy hot lunches to our students for six years. We have received the Health Education Award of Excellence for our commitment to healthy schools. Mr. Marty Floris, Grade 7 teacher, Mrs. Nicole Arnold, aboriginal education support worker, and our Grade 7 students run a daily healthy lunch program. Each month, Mrs. Arnold makes a menu of healthy lunches for our students.

Mrs. Audrey Dittaro, personal attendant, then creates the grocery list with a student, followed by shopping for groceries thus providing good life skills to the student.

This year Mrs. Nicole Arnold and Mr. Marty Floris applied for a B.C. Salad Bar Equipment Grant.

They received confirmation that our school will receive $2,512.70 to purchase equipment which will help us continue to provide healthy meal choices for our students.

We hope to increase student’s access to healthy, local, B.C. foods, increase our student’s knowledge of local food, agriculture and the food system. As well as teach our students about food preparation and the link between farms and schools.

We plan to run a salad bar three days a week, in conjunction with our regular daily meal program.

Sinkut View will continue to use locally grown products. We already purchase our beef locally as well as grow many of the herbs needed to flavor our lunches.

Today’s lunch was chicken soup and bannock and the soup was fla-

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voured with herbs grown at Sinkut View.

At Sinkut View we have a greenhouse to grow food for our lunches. Each year we grow potatoes in raised beds that we use in our lunches well into the fall. In the past, Mr. Floris and his Grade 7 class have grown the herbs and vegetables from seed. This year we have a Green Thumb Club run

by Ms. Patty Borek who will take on the task of growing vegetables for the school.

Mr. Floris and Mrs. Arnold are currently deciding which equipment to purchase with this grant.

With the addition of the new equipment, the students and staff at Sinkut View are looking forward to the continuation of a great program!

Bravo Mr. Floris and Mrs. Arnold!

Fort Fraser Petro Canada

building codes and environmental laws for burning, emissions and water and land use do not apply to reserves.

Duncan said the delegation of reserve land use is a new approach to promoting reserve development.

It has been used for a sawmill at the Fort William First Nation near Thunder Bay, industrial development in Alberta, and there is "strong interest in Atlantic Canada," Duncan said.

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NEW EVENTS.... let’S get groWing! gardening WorkShoPS presented by the Vanderhoof Public Library in partnership with the Nechako Valley Food Network. gardening Workshops – Opportunities to learn from the following local gardeners. tues. feb. 12th Starting Seeds - Facilitators: Bryce and Lora Lee Hunsaker tues. feb. 26th Extending the Season with Your Greenhouse – Facilitators: Tony & Barb Williams tues Mar. 21st Composting: Tips & Tricks – Facilitator: Richard Burkholder May – t.B.a. Container Gardening – Facilitator: Brenda Devauld Programs begin at 7:00pm in the Vanderhoof Public Library multi-purpose room

Horses in a row of stalls beside the Fall Fair Exhibition Grounds in Vanderhoof enjoy the sunshine on Saturday, Jan. 28.

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)

NECHAKO COMMUNITY CHURCH MENNONITE BRETHREN 1393 Highway 16 East (Across from P.J. Collision)

250-567-4960

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Sunday Morning Worship 9:30 am Sunday School - 11:15 am

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Last Sunday of the month @ 7:00 p.m.

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

Making Jesus known

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Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship

The Church on the Corner “Giving you a Purpose to live for and People to live with” Worship Service: 10:00 am Small Groups meeting together regularly: We have a place for you to belong!

For more information call

567-9198 263 Vanderview Drive For more information visit our website: www.vcfemc.com

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eVerYone iS WelCoMe PanCake SUPPer...the Anglican, United, Lutheran and Catholic Churches welcome everyone to the annual pancake supper feb 12, 2013 at the Elks Hall. Doors open at 4:30pm, dinner at 5pm, final serving at 6:30pm. Admission be donation. *** Where iS lillian?...In 1926 Lillian Alling, an immigrant set out walking on a journey from New York City to her home in Siberia. Sept. 1927 she was in Hazelton, B.C. and started to follow the overland Telegraph Trail to the Yukon. Her trail vanishes at Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska, where she planned to cross the Bering Strait to Siberia. Learn more about this intriguing mystery woman when: Susan SmithJosephy author of “Lillian Alling: the journey home” Presents a slide show and talk on Tuesday, february 19 @ 7:00pm at the Vanderhoof Public Library. Everyone Welcome. Celebrate BC Heritage Week *** rhYMeS and SongS for parents and children from 0 to 36 months old. Parent’s, babies, and young children will learn interactive rhymes, stories and songs for use at home. Snack provided. Tuesdays from 10:30-11:45 for 8 weeks until Feb 26th. Please Pre-register.

StorYtiMe for Children from 3-5 years old. Stories and interactive rhymes are designed to nurture your child’s love of books. Thursdays from 10:30-11:00 until Feb 28th.

Pre-registration is requested.

CeleBrate faMilY literaCY daY Thursday, Jan. 24th from 5-7:00pm at the Vanderhoof Public Library with “PJ’s & Pizza” the 2013 Theme for literacy day is “15 Minutes of Fun” Everyone is Welcome to come and Enjoy this FREE Event for Families. Numbers are limited. lego ClUB We have the Lego, you bring the ideas, a weekly drop-in program that’s fun for all ages. Tuesdays from 3:00 to 4:15 until Mar. 12th.

All programs at the Vanderhoof Public Library. *** 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 com-

Last Friday, Sinkut View Elementary School students spent their physical education time building snow sculptures in the school yard.

Students made replicas of a snowmobile, four wheel all terrain vehicle, dinosaur, giraffe and other interesting sculptures. Skylar Blattner, left, Lexi Philips, Autumn Unger and Olivia Prestmo pose before their creation.

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

Please contact Volunteer Vanderhoof for further information. Tel: 250-567-4879.

Email: volunteervanderhoof01@ gmail.com OR www.volunteervanderhoof. wordpress.com *** Vanderhoof 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.

For more information contact Debra-Ann Bishop at 250-5670623 or email at vanderhoofseniors@hotmail.com *** BadMinton...

Thursday nights at 8pm, NVSS Gym. All welcome. *** Calling all SeniorS... come and join us for carpet bowling, pool or snooker Monday and Thursday afternoons. We also have cards or bingo on Wendesday 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 Oscar for more info: 250567-4582. *** 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. *** Vanderhoof PUBliC liBrarY...is looking for donations of lego blocks to be used for children’s programs at the library. If you have lego that your kids have outgrown, we would love to put it to good use. Please contact Jenn at 250-567-4060 or email: vhpljlb@telus.net *** StUart neChako Manor ...is looking for Volunteers with musical talent. If you would like to volunteer for entertainment for the residents please contact Marnie at 250-567-6290

*** the northSide WoMen’S inStitUte...meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month. Newcomers always welcome. For more information call Brenda, 250 567-9705. *** Vhf hoSPiCe SoCietY...What are you doing every 3rd Wednesday of each month. Do you have 2 hours to give each month?

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 Vanderhoof Hospice Society is a not-for-profit charity looking for new volunteer members who will work with the current members to oversee our local Hospice Program. Hospice is a program that offers a support system to persons that are the end stages of life. 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.

More info call Debbie 567-7956 *** the food Bank... is in serious need of food donations. Specifically the following is needed: Canned vegetables, meat, fish, canned milk, sugar, pasta, pasta sauces, soups, toilet tissue. *** BadMinton at fleSS gYM...

Every Thursday at 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. come out and have some fun! *** the Vanderhoof CanCer SUPPort groUP...meets the first Friday of every month @ noon at the The Reid. For more info call Karen @ 567-4828. *** 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 Debbie @ 250-567-7956. *** the fraSer lake CanCer SUPPort groUP... meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 12 noon in the New Fraser Lake Restaurant. For further information call Judy at 250-699-7763. *** neChako ValleY hiStoriCal SoCietY...meets every second Thursday of the month 6:30 pm at the Chamber of Commerce office. *** Vanderhoof 899 air Cadet SQUadron...Cadets will meet every Wednesday night 6:15pm at the Cadet Building on Burrard Street. 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 Cadet Building Wednesday night.

For more information call Glenda 250-567-7574. *** aa Meeting... Wednesday, 8:00 p.m. United Church Hall. 5678087 or 567-4588 *** fraSer lake aa MeetingS...

Tues & Thurs 8:00 p.m. at St. Wilfred’s Church just across from police station. *** 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 5679759 - New members welcome. *** Vanderhoof liBrarY hoUrS Tuesday 10:00am to 5:00pm Wednesday 10:00 am to 5:00pm & 6:30 to 8:30pm Thursday 10:00 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 3pm - 8pm Friday 10am - 4pm Saturday 10am - 2pm ***

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ACCOUNTING CLERK II School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) has an opening for an Accounting Clerk II. This position is 7 hours per day, 5 days per week, at $21.77 per hour, as per the current CUPE Collective Agreement, effective as soon as possible.

The district is seeking a highly motivated, progressive individual who will have completed a two-year recognized accounting program plus two years of current relevant experience in an accounting department.

Additional information regarding this position can be found on our website at www.sd91.bc.ca.

If you are seeking an exciting career with competitive compensation and a comprehensive bene¿ts program, please forward a CUPE General application, résumé, complete with references and cover letter by 12:00 Noon, Thursday, February 7, 2013 to: Human Resources School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) P.O. Box 129 Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 Fax: (250) 567-4639 cupejobs@mail.sd91.bc.ca School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) would like to thank all applicants in advance for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted and invited to verify their Tuali¿cations with required testing.

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MOUNT MILLIGAN THOMPSON CREEK METALS COMPANY Located 150km northwest of Prince George BC, Mount Milligan will be British Columbia’s first major metal mine of this century. Construction began in mid-2010 with commercial production projected for the latter part of 2013. Mount Milligan is owned by Thompson Creek Metals and is currently recruiting for the following positions: t Chief Mine Engineer & Mine Engineer t Senior Surveyor t Chief Geologist t Construction Superintendent t Civil Supervisor t HD Mechanics t Health & Safety Advisor t Electricians & E&I Mechanics t Mine Maintenance Superintendent t Flotation & Control Room Operators / Supervisors t Millwrights t Many, many more.

For complete job descriptions please visit: www.mtmilligan.com Apply by email to: MtMilligan-Resumes@tcrk.com Or by Fax: 888-881-3527

The Field Foreman position is a “working foreman” position that will involve the supervision and direction of the Public Works Crew while functioning as an Equipment Operator or in other capacities as required.

The Field Foreman is involved in the efficient day to day operations of the works department. A major responsibility is to assist by carrying out responsibilities related to organization, planning, supervision, direction and operation.

Relationships with others are important and tact and judgment must be exercised in dealing with them.

Skills and Requirements: ◗ Five years’ experience in a municipal works (or equivalent) operation including successful experience in the direction and supervision of other workers. ◗ Mobile equipment operator experience ◗ Water and sewer experience (EOCP Level II and Chlorine Handling would be an asset) ◗ Knowledge and experience in estimating, budgeting, and purchasing. ◗ Ability to establish effective working relationships in dealing with others. ◗ Ability to understand, interpret and develop oral and written instructions. ◗ Valid Class 3 BC Driver’s License with Air. A detailed Job Description can be viewed at http://bit.ly/WJGbb1.

Interested individuals please forward their resumes in confidence by 4:00 p.m. February 8, 2013 to:

By Mail: Randy Hand, Public Works Superintendent District of Fort St. James PO Box 640 477 Stuart Drive West Fort St. James, BC V0J 1P0

By Email: publicworks@fortstjames.ca Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

JOB SUMMARY: Residential care workers assist adults with developmental disabilities live successfully in our residential homes. Our 24 hour staffed residential homes are designed to support individuals or groups of individuals with daily living. Residential care workers ensure that the individual’s physical, emotional, social, educational, and medical needs are met. Tasks may include life skills training, meal preparation, housekeeping, personal care, and personal finance training/coaching and implementing personal care plans. Residential care workers assist these individuals to enhance their quality of life with activities of daily living and help develop life skills. We currently have multiple postings available.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE ● Certificate in a related human/social service field. ● One (1) year recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience ● Food Safe and Level 1 First Aid. SALARY Community Living Services Collective Agreement $13.80 - $18.27 HOURS OF WORK Casual as required This position is open to female and male applicants and requires Union membership.

Please apply for this job only in the manner specified by the employer. Failure to do so may result in your application not being properly considered for the position.

Please send a cover letter of interest and current resume outlining your skills and qualifications for the position and include the job positing number.

Via email: tarnold@nvcss.ca Fax: 250-567-3939 or Mail: Tyrell Arnold, Executive Director Nechako Valley Community Services Society Box 1249, Vanderhoof, BC VOJ 3A0 Nechako Valley Community Services Society is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce.

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“A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN OUR REGION” 37, 3RD Avenue, PO Box 820, Burns Lake, BC V0J 1E0 www.rdbn.bc.ca • PH: 250-692-3195 • FX: 250-692-3305 • TF: 800-320-3339 • E-MAIL:inquiries@rdbn.bc.ca

ELECTORAL AREA “F” (VANDERHOOF RURAL) VANDERHOOF SWIMMING POOL CONTRIBUTION SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT

NOTICE OF OTHER VOTING REGIONAL DISTRICT OF BULKLEY-NECHAKO BYLAW NO. 1644 A bylaw to establish a service within Electoral Area “F” (Vanderhoof Rural) to provide a financial contribution to the cost of a swimming pool in Vanderhoof WHEREAS: A. Under Section 796 of the Local Government Act a Regional District may operate any service the Board considers necessary or desirable for all or part of the Regional District; B. The Board of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako wishes to establish a service for the purpose of contributing to the cost of a swimming pool in Vanderhoof; C. The District of Vanderhoof will fundraise and apply for grant monies totaling $8,000,000 to assist with the cost of constructing a regional swimming pool and fitness centre and the purchase of related equipment; D. The approval of the Inspector of Municipalities has been obtained under section 801 of the Local Government Act; and E. Participating area approval in the participating area has been obtained under Section 801.2 of the Local Government Act. NOW THEREFORE the Board of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako in open meeting assembled enacts as follows: 1) Service The Electoral Area “F” (Vanderhoof Rural) Vanderhoof Swimming Pool Contribution Service (the “Service”) is established by this Bylaw for the purpose of contributing to the cost of a swimming pool in Vanderhoof.

2) Boundaries The boundaries of the Service Area are the boundaries of Electoral Area “F” of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako (the “Service Area”).

3) Participating Areas The “Participating Area” is Electoral Area “F”.

4) Cost Recovery As provided in Section 803 of the Local Government Act, the annual cost of providing the Service shall be recovered by one or more of the following: (a) property value taxes imposed on the net taxable value of improvements only in the Service Area in accordance with Division 4.3 of Part 24 of the Local Government Act; (b) revenues received by way of agreement, enterprise, gift, grant or otherwise; (c) revenues raised by other means authorized under the Local Government Act. 5) Maximum Requisition In accordance with Section 800.1(1)(e) of the Local Government Act, the maximum amount that may be requisitioned annually for the cost of the Service is the amount that could be raised by a property value tax rate of $0.74 per $1,000 applied to the net taxable value of land and improvements in the Service Area or $256,000, whichever is greater.

6) Citation This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as “Electoral Area “F” (Vanderhoof Rural) Vanderhoof Swimming Pool Contribution Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1644, 2012.”

READ A FIRST TIME this 20th day of September, 2012 READ A SECOND TIME this 20th day of September, 2012 READ A THIRD TIME this 20th day of September, 2012 APPROVED BY THE INSPECTOR OF MUNICIPALITIES this 7th day of December, 2012.

ASSENT OF ELECTORS OBTAINED this

day of

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I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Bylaw No. 1644 at third reading. ___________________ Corporate Administrator ADOPTED THIS ______ day of ____________, 20__. _________________________ Chair

_____________________ Corporate Administrator

TAKE NOTICE that the above is a true copy of the proposed bylaw on which the vote of the electors within Electoral Area “F” (Vanderhoof Rural) of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako will be taken.

The question that is to be voted on is: “Are you in favour of Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Electoral Area “F” (Vanderhoof Rural) Vanderhoof Swimming Pool Contribution Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1644, 2012, which establishes a service within the boundaries of Electoral Area “F” to contribute to the cost of a swimming pool in Vanderhoof, and authorizes taxation on improvements only, to a maximum annual amount determined by applying a rate of $0.74 per $1,000 to the net taxable value of land and improvements in the service area, or $256,000, whichever is greater?”

The tax rate referred to above does not include the 5.25% fee charged by the Province to collect taxes for regional districts.

GENERAL VOTING DAY General Voting Day will be open to QUALIFIED ELECTORS between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 16, 2013 at the Nechako Senior Friendship Centre, 219 Victoria Street East, Vanderhoof, B.C. and the Cluculz Lake Community Hall, 2285 Lund Road, Cluculz Lake, B.C. ELECTOR REGISTRATION There is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of all electors for this referendum will take place at the time of voting. You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements: • you are a Canadian citizen; and • you are, or will be on General Voting Day, age 18 or older; and • you have been a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately preceding voting day; and • you have been a resident of OR registered owner of real property in the jurisdiction for at least 30 days immediately preceding voting day; and • you are not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting, or not otherwise disqualified by law.

Resident Electors will be required to produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity.

Non-Resident Property Electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if applicable, written consent from the other property owners. If there is more than one registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals may, with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property elector.

Proof of ownership of the property must be provided including the legal description and physical address (tax notice, utility bill, or recent copy of the Land Title Search).

It is recommended that Non-Resident Property Electors contact the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako in advance of General Voting Day to be certain that all requirements have been met.

RESIDENT AND NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS ARE ALLOWED ONLY 1 VOTE REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF PROPERTIES OWNED. Companies/Corporations Properties registered in company/corporation names do not qualify under the Local Government Act to vote.

Classes of documents that may be accepted as evidence of identification are: a British Columbia Driver’s License, a BCID card, an ICBC Owners Certificate of Insurance and Vehicle license, A British Columbia CareCard or GoldCareCard, a Ministry of Social Development and Economic Security Request for Continued Assistance from SDES8, a Social Insurance Card, a Citizenship Card, a real property tax notice, a credit card or debit card, or a utility bill.

NOTICE OF ADVANCE VOTING - Advance voting will be available to qualified electors as follows: Wednesday, February 6, 2013, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

District of Vanderhoof Municipal Office, 160 Connaught, Vanderhoof, B.C. Any qualified elector may vote at an advance voting opportunity.

MAIL BALLOT VOTING Mail Ballot Voting is available to qualified electors who: • qualify to register as a resident or non-resident property elector in the defined portion of Electoral Area “F” (Cluculz Lake); and • expect to be absent from the defined portion of Electoral Area “F” (Cluculz Lake) on general voting day and at the time of the advance voting opportunity.

A copy of the bylaw and a map of the defined area for Mail Ballot Voting may be inspected at the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako office, 37, 3rd Avenue, Burns Lake, B.C. from Monday to Friday (except holidays) between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and on the Regional District website at www.rdbn.bc.ca If you have any questions in this regard, please contact Cheryl Anderson, Chief Election Officer or Geraldine Craven, Deputy Chief Election Officer at (250) 692-3195 or 1-800-320-3339.

Given under my hand this 17th day of December, 2012. _____________________________________ Cheryl Anderson, Chief Election Officer