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Airport drag race Sam Redding Omineca Express On Saturday, July 6 the Nechako Valley Motor Sports Association hosted their second asphalt drag race at the Vanderhoof Airport. The big winner on Saturday was King of the Track Andy Klosky.

Klosky took home a large trophy sponsored by NAPA as well as an auto detailing kit from KB’s auto.

The racing continued on Sunday and three men came out ahead of the 25 racers in total for the two days. Those three were Justin Reimer in third, Chris Barge in second and first place prize went to Merle Olin.

Sundays winners took home trophies as well as cash prizes.

The drag race attracted less spectators and less racers than usual, this should be blamed on regional loss of interest said Lacy Barkman, secretary for the Nechako Valley Motor Sports Association.

“A lot of people all over northern B.C. are struggling with race cars right now, low car counts are a current trend at the drag races,” she said. “Our goal is to provide more community events and, especially with the asphalt races, getting the younger kids to show off their cars on the track rather than on the street where there aren’t safety precautions and everything isn’t controlled. We’d rather have them come out there and have some fun than see them on the highway where they could end up hurting themselves or somebody else.

Racers get ready to accelerate on the Vanderhoof airstrip for the 1/8 mile race.

Painting history - in person Ruth Lloyd Caledonia Courier If you were to stop in and visit the Fort St. James National Historic Site on a Tuesday or Wednesday this summer, you may be surprised.

You may come across a working artist - the new artist in residence at the site for the summer - Endako painter Claire Singleton.

The program is not just a surprise for visitors, it was also a pleasant surprise to the new Visitor Experience Product Development Officer for the site, April Hilland.

Hilland had been hoping to develop an artist in residence program for the site, but was expecting to have to conduct a search to find an appropriate artist who was interested.

However, one day Singleton stopped in at the historic site and got to talking with Hilland about the possibility of doing some painting at the site.

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has been working on personal projects for years which involve painting or other art forms depicting historical places and writing combined.

“I’m a story-artist, I record community,” explained Singleton. “You’re not doing these things because you want to make money, you’re doing it because your interested in the history.”

As a person who has always been fascinated by the past, Singleton herself is an interesting source of historical information. She lives in Endako without running water and power and uses her dog to sled in her supplies each winter.

“I like to live what I do,” she said, meaning she likes to live history in order to learn from it. “If I can somehow glean from that and transfer (this) through my work.”

Singleton is a living example of the benefit of following your dreams, as she speaks passionately about her work and the path she has chosen, which while she admits it has been difficult, the rewards are significant.

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Sam Redding Omineca Express Two high school students from Nechako Valley Secondary school traveled to China on July 11 and are staying there for a 10 day camp sponsored by the Chinese government.

“They sponsor about a thousand kids from around the world in different countries to come to Beijing,” said Manu Madhok, director of instruction for the school district. “We live in small rural communities so it’s a great way to get our kids to see a major trading partner. Chances are, in today’s world, at some point in your adult life, you’re going to have to do some kind of business with China so it’s just a great opportunity for our kids.”

This the third Beijing trip organized by China’s version of the provincial Ministry of Education, the Beijing International Education Exchange. They will be bringing two Vanderhoof kids as well as five other students from the area.

The kids were chosen according to presentations that they had to make where they talked about themselves and how they’d share their knowledge, their community and their

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nation with the rest of the students overseas.

They are supposed to bring memorabilia like Canadian flags, maple syrups and any other national symbols.

When there, students will participate in a variety of activities including learning some of the language and even some Chinese cooking.

“The kids participate in a variety of activities including learning

some mandarin,” said Madhok.

“They go and see some landmarks and see cultural activities and in the meantime they’re meeting kids from around the world as well as Chinese kids.”

Other activities include Chinese culture lessons, Chinese traditional handcrafts such as Chinese knot, Chinese painting, clay and dough figurines as well as Kung Fu demonstrations and lessons.

Ferland Park upgrade needed Sam Redding Omineca Express Ferland Park, in the centre of Vanderhoof, could be in need of upgrades to its bathrooms.

The bathrooms were built in 1967 but they’re well maintained and kept clean by park staff. The problem is just that they are too old to stay in the condition that they are in.

Shallon Touet, Vanderhoof arena manager and the man behind so much of Vanderhoof’s recreation, is expecting to have the bathrooms replaced

either in this year or the next.

“Even if they were built now and council gave the go ahead it’d still take a couple months of construction,” said Touet. “Even if they were building now it would be September by the time they were done and then there’d be no one using them.”

The bathrooms are going to be similar to the ones on the football field by NVSS only a little smaller and park sized. But the building will be quite similar, it just depends on whether council, and thereby the village, would rather have pre-fabricated buildings or hire local contractors.

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BRIEFLY Francois Lake Body Identified Sam Redding Omineca Express The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man whose body was recovered from Francois Lake on June 30, 2013 and in the process has solved a disappearance more than a quarter-century old.

The man was John Angus Mowat, from Burns Lake, said the B.C. coroners service.

Mr. Mowat was 33 years old when he disappeared into the waters of Francois Lake on July 13, 1984. He had been fishing on the lake. His boat was found with a fishing rod and a freshly caught fish in it, but his body was never recovered.

On June 30, Sid Neville went missing in Francois Lake and family members hired private search and recovery services to try to find and recover the body of their missing relative. Those search efforts located the body on the bottom of Francois Lake in about 175 metres of water.

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Sam Redding Omineca Express Vanderhoof’s new community garden will most likely not grow anything this year due to complications involved in organizing the site.

The site is mostly being put together by the community garden group who originally started all the organizing and coordinating with all the people involved. That has enabled the school district to piggy back on their success.

Michelle Roberge, organizer for the school district, said that they might still try to plant something that would grow quickly but that the community part of the garden would have to wait until next year.

“I still have to organize the soil and the manure, just get it mixed up and we got a donation from New Gold for some raised boxes,” said Roberge. “They

actually just gave us some core sample boxes, 12 or 14 of them I think.”

Roberge wants to plant some lettuce or spinach in the boxes once they’re ready, anything that will grow fast and be usable for when school starts in September.

“It’s still in the plan. If I can get it organized by the end of next week then I think we can grow something. We’re not going to put any squashes in,” she said laughing. But some lettuce that can be ready for September would be perfect.”

The Nechako Valley Community Service will be putting up the greenhouses for the garden, whether they’ll be shared between everyone has yet to be determined.

“I think we’ll be able to share the greenhouse but none of that is concrete,” said Roberge. “The intent is to have a couple really big gardens where people

can come and have a plot within that. But for the boxes, that’s something we’ll have to discuss next spring.”

“Things got delayed,” said Paul Carver, Superintendent of Public Works for Vanderhoof. “It’s just the nature of the project, there’s so many different players involved. It’s like a three party arrangement between the school district, ourselves and of course now the Nechako Valley Community Services.”

With all these groups involved, organizing is a little more difficult but each organization is committed to getting the garden finished and each volunteers for the duties that finishing it will entail. Carver said that this year is going to be more of a billing year, time to get everything ready for next year. Vanderhoof’s village budget sets out $2,500 for the garden.

“It’s just too late and it was a little complicated between all the different players. It’s unfortunate but it’s also important to make sure everything is done properly.”

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Artist in residence From front “It’s all about attitude,” she said. “You can make it work if you want to.”

Singleton will be working and staying on site at the park all season, working on pieces for a show to present at the in-season grand opening of the “Stranger’s and Swan’s Down” visitor centre exhibit.

She is painting buildings and interpreters on site and will also be developing three workshops to offer during the season. Workshop ideas include creating mini-sketches in the manner of early cartographers in watercolour, creating three-dimensional models of the fish-house in paper, and creating animal models looking at the role of animals in the way of life in the old Fort.

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Highway thru Hell Curtis Bauman happened across the crew of Discovery television program “Highway Thru Hell” while driving to Prince George.

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Summer piano workshop held Michelle Roberge & Swan Kiezebrink Contributors The Suzuki Piano parents of Vanderhoof and Swan’s Piano Studio were very pleased to welcome Naomi Kusano of Washington, DC to the North and host a three-day piano workshop for Suzuki piano students from Smithers and Vanderhoof on July 3 to 5. The workshop was held at NVSS and five families with nine children attended. It was an intense three days filled with piano, dance, musical theatre, singing and rhythm.

Swan Kiezebrink of Swan’s Piano studio, fundraised to host this event that was open to any Suzuki piano students from northern B.C. Donations came from a number of local businesses.

This is the second time Naomi Kusano has travelled to Vanderhoof from Washington, DC to work with our local Suzuki students. Kusano started playing the piano at the age of three under the Suzuki method. Kusano worked one-on-one with each student throughout each day, while the parents took careful notes of what was being taught so they could practice with their children at home.

Her tremendous wealth of knowledge and experience is a unique opportunity for the handful of Suzuki trained piano students in the north.

When not in a lesson with Naomi, the students learned dance and musical theatre from by Kelsey Wheatley of Prince George. Wheatley teaches dance at Judy Russell Enchainment Dance Centre and has performed in many of her productions, her next one being Les Miserables as Eponine. The students loved working with Ms. Wheatley and each group performed a dance during the final recital on Friday afternoon.

The students also learned rhythm and singing from Mrs. Kiezebrink. Mrs. Kiezebrink holds a Diploma in Piano and Music in Fort Saint John, BC at a small private music school, studying and learning voice, cello, music theory, harmony, counterpoint and music history.

Along with learning and practicing music, the students also got to enjoy a concert from Indra Egan of Prince George. At only 18 years old, Indra is a refined and talented pianist. Her performance inspired and amazing the students and parents. The students were transfixed; the performance was superb. The workshop ended with a final Recital to which the donors were invited, with each child playing a piano piece and their dance and rhythm performances.

The workshop was fun, informative and inspiring, and we hope to hold another in two years’ time.

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Road construction for Vanderhoof Vanderhoof’s roads have been having a lot of work done lately, many main roads have been blocked off forcing residents to drive around certain areas.

This is all according to a village budget of $35,000, all inclusive, to pay for the contractors

and workers to finish the lines.

When asked when the work would be finished Carver replied that he would have liked to have it done already but due to the weather changing from sunny to absolutely pouring all the time it’s difficult to get any painting done.

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This is due to Burrard Avenue’s road lines beginning to disappear and the fact that it’s Vanderhoof’s main street. Carver said that if the lines disappear it becomes that much harder for the contractors to paint proper lines.

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“We’ve been getting some pretty good pricing this year even for the asphalt around town,” said Carver. “It depends on the volume obviously, if you put out enough then it makes sense for them to reduce your rates.”

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Get ready for Hydro rate hikes VICTORIA – There’s a new sheriff in town for BC Hydro, and it didn’t take long for the political range war to resume.

The new sheriff, Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennett, found himself on the barricades as soon as he got the hugely complex responsibility for energy and mines. His saddlebags bulge with reports on BC Hydro’s seemingly runaway costs, along with Premier Christy Clark’s “core review” to cut $50 million a year from government operations.

NDP energy critic John Horgan highlighted the latest BC Hydro troubles in his assault on the B.C. Liberal budget. First there was a $140 million cost overrun on the Northwest Transmission Line, under construction north from Terrace to the tiny Tahltan village of Iskut and adjacent mine properties.

Then BC Hydro revealed results of an audit of its earthquake preparedness. “Condition red” was the key message. Basically, the sprawling utility has disaster plans for each of its dams or other power facilities, but no overall way to get the provincial power grid back up after a major earthquake.

Horgan recited his list of BC Hydro sins after a decade of meddling by the BC Liberals: huge deferred debt revealed by the Auditor General, enormous liabilities for private power contracts, and more rate increases that Bennett has already admitted are on the way. And now they can’t even keep us safe from the big one.

Bennett fired back. About $2 billion of that debt is for seismic upgrades for the 80-year-old Ruskin Dam in Maple Ridge, and the equally frail John Hart Dam on the Campbell River, built with wooden water pipes. Major BC Hydro works slowed down after completion of Revelstoke and Mica dams in the 1980s, and now the work is more expensive.

The Northwest Transmission Line is a partnership with Imperial Metals, which wants to power its Red Chris copper-gold-silver mine.

Bennett said the company is not only paying for the last section to Iskut and the mine site, but pitching in for the main line as well. Ottawa paid $130 million to get remote communities off decades of dependence on diesel generators.

AltaGas, owner of one of those private power projects in the region, puts in $180 million to get connected to the grid. The line will open up more mining and hydro possibilities.

The cost overrun traces back mainly to the shortage of high-skill labour such as geotechnical engineering that the remote region already faces. And this is before natural gas pipelines and LNG plants gear up.

Bennett takes over from the last sheriff, Rich Coleman, who put BC Hydro through the wringer in 2011. Coleman soon abandoned his idea of putting off the Ruskin and John Hart upgrades (again) to keep rates low through the election, and saw the B.C. Utilities Commission jack up the rate increase to seven per cent to help slow the ballooning debt.

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the next three years, says energy lawyer David Austin. He calculates that only 2.5 per cent is attributable to increased private power costs. Among other things, BC Hydro needs regional emergency centres capable of functioning after a Japan-sized quake, plus expansion.

Bennett came clean on another reason for rate increases – the government’s increasing dependence on taking a “dividend” as BC Hydro’s lone “shareholder.”

The newly updated budget tells us this annual “dividend” is past $500 million and rising fast: $545 million this year, $611 million next year and $684 million the year after.

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Letter to the Editor

Hospital walk-a-thon success Editor: St John Hospital Auxiliary Society wishes to thank the citizens of Vanderhoof for your generous support of our 14th Annual Walk-a-thon. Seven auxiliary members walked 26 kilometers and received $5,088.15 in pledges. In addition, Integris Credit Union and Vanderhoof Elk’s Club #473 sponsored our walk-a-thon pro-

viding us with enough funds to purchase a Triple Infusion Pump, which will cost approximately $9,000.00.

Your continuing support is amazing and very much appreciated. Once again, a huge Thank You. Sincerely,

Edna Oryshchuk, President St John Hospital Auxiliary Society.

Weak jobs market for youth is hurting parents, too Today’s weak labour market for youth is not only hurting young Canadians. It’s also taking a financial toll on their middle class parents.

There are still 200,000 fewer jobs for young Canadians than before the recession. According to TD Bank, young Canadians are not only losing out today, they also face lower wages for more than a decade as they try to catch up on missed work experience. A growing number of twenty-somethings are now competing for unpaid internships in an attempt to get ahead.

While job prospects for young Canadians have deteriorated, the price of everything from tuition to rent and groceries has gone up. Yet student debt levels have remained relatively constant. So who is picking up the tab?

It’s middle class parents – and in some cases, grandparents – who are stepping in to financially support their adult children.

According to TD, more than half of baby boom parents have continued to financially support their adult

children, even after they leave school. 43% let their adult children live at home rent-free.

Many Canadians were struggling to make ends meet even before their children boomeranged home.

Now parents are taking out personal lines of credit and delaying their retirement plans to help their adult children.

Instead of listening to Canadians on this issue, the Harper Conservatives have cut the number of youth jobs in the Canada Summer Jobs Program by more than half, and frozen the skills training budget at 2008 (pre-recession) levels without allowing for either inflation or population growth.

It’s time for the federal government to recognize the depth of the problem, help young Canadians and give their middle class parents a break.

Yours sincerely, Scott Brison, MP Liberal Finance Critic

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Vanderhoof hires building inspector Sam Redding Omineca Express Nathan Brooks is Vanderhoof’s new building inspector but he’s also going to have to fill several roles the district needs filled. Including the role of engineering technologist.

This is work that, he said, he is really looking forward to.

“What I’m learning here and what I’m doing here is just awesome,” he said. “I’ve had my eye on Vanderhoof for quite a while, it’s nice to be able to be with my family here.”

As well as already having lots of friends and family in Vanderhoof, he grew up hunting at Crystal Lake resort, Brooks brought his wife and infant daughter to Vanderhoof with him.

“I’ll get in trouble if I don’t at least mention them,” he said.

Brooks recently quit his job at an engineering consulting company to pursue his own aspirations and started his own aerial survey company.

Although someone else had to be brought in to run that business, Brooks can still claim to have been the first to bring a commercial unmanned aerial drone into British Columbia.

“What this job will encompass, what I hope to really bring, is a lot of advancements in some of the technol-

ogy that I’ve been using and bringing that to Vanderhoof,” said Brooks. “Bringing up to date all the record drawings and keeping them very accurate for anyone looking for these things as well as a building inspector.

In a small community, wearing all these hats it’s all the better for everyone.”

An engineering technologist has more of a focus on the practical aspects of engineering than that of usual engineers. They provide a more hands-on approach than the design -focused engineers.

“I’m looking forward to bringing my expertise with engineering programs to the district, including drafting programs geographical information systems, and engineering programs I’m familiar with. “ What all this technology jargon means is that Brooks will be able to look at any building plans or anything for the engineering aspect of the city building.

Instead of the district sending the plans elsewhere for approval by someone out of town.

The district has been in need of a building inspector since the last one retired and the city had to rely on hiring people and using the regional district, which costs money. With Brooks here, the city can have him working five days a week help-

ing all the builders in the area while at the same time getting up to date with B.C. building code.

Brooks has several projects to work on right away including the sturgeon conservation centre. Other projects like quotations for work on Riverside Park, and designing and building a water main in the southwest portion of Vanderhoof will be keeping him busy as well.

He officially started his position here June 26.

The SunSational Recreation program runs from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every weekday until August 23.

This week’s theme was colours, the kids got to have fun making paintings and doing all sorts of arts and crafts projects where the most brilliant displays of the colour spectrum were heavily encouraged. Every Wednesday is field trip day, this week the children went to Prince George for a swimming trip.

Next week, recreation coordinators Taryn Montague and Tara Kurucz will be taking the kids to visit local farms as part of the animals theme.

In a recent study by the Bank of Montreal Canada, it was shown that parents in B.C. will spend $47 a week on their child’s entertainment and are much more likely to do so in the summer.

The Sunsational summer program costs $7 or $20 per day, depending on age, or an average of $87 per week.

The camp was created by the district of Vanderhoof.

Taryn Montague and Autumn Pye play with the kids aged four to six, painting pots with brilliant colours.

Tara Kurucz shows the older age group how to make tie-dye shirts using plain white T-shirts, elastic bands and dye.

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Sew many quilts, sew little time

The heirloom quilt was made in the Redmond House, which is at the Vanderhoof museum now. Florence Elizabeth Redmond made it by lantern light in the late 20’s early 30’s by hand or she may have had a treadle machine, which is still in the family.

for next year’s quilt tour and tea with other homes to visit and lots of new quilts to see.

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The Title of the Initiative is: An initiative to amend the Police Act. Summary of Initiative: The initiative draft Bill entitled, “Sensible Policing Act” proposes to amend the Police Act to no longer use provincial police resources on the enforcement of current laws in relation to simple possession and use of cannabis by adults. The draft law would prohibit the use of provincial police resources for this purpose, would require police to report in detail to the Minister of Justice any actual use of resources for this purpose and why it was necessary, and require the Minister to publish that report. The Bill also proposes that the province would call upon the Federal Government to repeal the federal prohibition on cannabis, or give British Columbia an exemption, such that British Columbia is able to tax and regulate cannabis similar to the regulation of alcohol and tobacco. As well it proposes that British Columbia shall establish a Provincial Commission to study the means and requirements necessary for the province to establish a legal and regulated model for the production and use of cannabis by adults. Last, the Bill would make non-lawful possession and use of cannabis by minors an offence similar to possession and use of alcohol.

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The first annual home quilt tour and tea was born Saturday, July 13th, 2013 locally around Vanderhoof.

The Northside Women’s Institute and the Nechako Quilter’s Guild joined together to celebrate the art of quilting by hosting a quilt tour. Quilts and beautiful gardens were on display at homes from gifted artists and fellow quilters.

There were some stunning projects from very meticulous detailed quilts to heirloom quilts handed down from generations before. One quilt was hand quilted in Vietnam, used to create jobs for women.

People came from Terrace, McKenzie, McBride and points in between as well as local quilting enthusiasts to tour four homes with various takes on the quilting profession. Also the tour included long arm quilting and two of these homes readily demonstrated their craft.

One of the homes visited was talented quilter Leslie Chaisson who started sewing when she was very young and later went on to have a quilt book published in 2009. She has had various quilting projects and patterns published in quilt magazines since that time. On display were the stunning quilts she has used in her quilt book ‘Charmed, I’m Sure’.

Tea was enjoyed at the Nechako View Seniors Common Room with more displays from the talented quilter’s of Vanderhoof and area. Plans are underway

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Home quilt tour and tea

Some of the many quilts that were on display at Anne Martens home.

Well-established quilter Darlene Wiebe explaining how the long arm machine is run to Muriel Long.

You’re invited to attend Canfor’s An impressive quilt made by Brenda Devauld, one of many she had displayed as well as a tour of Brenda’s spectacular garden.

75th Anniversary BBQ & Party WHERE: Riverside Park and Campground at the Picnic Shelter 3100 Burrard Ave, Vanderhoof, BC WHEN: Saturday, July 20, 2013 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM DETAILS: • First 50 people receive a Canfor hat • Coloring, Stickers and Temporary Tattoos • Burgers, Salads, all the fixings & of course...BIRTHDAY CAKE!

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Wednesday, July 17, 2013 Omineca Express

Rediscover Vanderhoof

The Country Cupboard, Studio X & Stylish Stems Flower Shop

Stylish Stems “Nikki MartensPickett, born-and-raised here in Vanderhoof, has been the owner and manager of Studio X and The Country Cupboard for nearly five years. Her shop has seen many changes and improvements in that time. The Country Cupboard sold home décor, kitchen accessories, and gift items for nearly a quartercentury before Nikki bought it and expanded the business to include a hair salon and spa.

Ever the entrepreneur, she added Stylish Stems Flower Shop and a fulltime florist in 2011, and has also added ear piercing, a stand-up tanning bed, and a “baby room” to the services and products offered at this one-stop-shop.

Studio X Hair Salon and Spa offers a wide range of services including haircuts and colour, manicures and pedicures, gel and acrylic nails, ear and nose piercing, waxing, teeth whitening, and tanning. Nikki spent 8 years working in the cruise ship spa industry, leaving her with a strong business and beauty sense.

The Country Cupboard is busy year round as a great stop for any occasion gifts. There is now a room dedicated to baby gifts and items which has been hugely popular, full of great items like Bumbo chairs, Sophie Giraffes,

amber necklaces (which serve as teething aids), Padraig Cottage slippers, a delightful variety of piggy banks, and much more. They frequently add new and exciting items for moms and babies.

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Canucks’ stunning move: Luongo stays If Vancouver Canucks could somehow put that gigantic contract of Roberto Luongo’s between the pipes next season, new coach John Tortorella’s team might never give up a goal.

Unfortunately, the massive 12-year contract extension he signed in 2009 sits in a file cabinet in the Canucks’ front office while Luongo tries to fill the space between the pipes and pretend he’s happy. If the Canucks and Luongo were a married couple, they’d have separate bedrooms.

How does Luongo feel, knowing he will be the starting goalie next year for the Canucks after realizing his contract made him untradeable last year after the Canucks publicly tried and tried and tried to get rid of him?

In fact, former backup Cory Schneider appeared to be so secure in his No. 1 role in the Canucks net that when Vancouver fans put together their list of ‘untouchables’, they started with Daniel and Henrik Sedin and then listed Schneider.

But in one of the strangest turns of events during the NHL draft on June 30, the Canucks traded Schneider to New Jersey, giving up their 27-yearold goalie of the future and keeping the 34-yearold Luongo. One of them had to go: Ultimately, it was Schneider, because Luongo’s contract was like a huge anchor tying him to the Lower Mainland.

No other NHL team would agree to take on the nine years and about $40 million that remains on the contract signed four years ago by Luongo, whose skills are in rapid decline. In exchange for Schneider, the Canucks received a first-round draft pick that became Bo Horvat, an Ontario junior leaguer from London. (Another Vancouver firstrounder was Medicine Hat’s Hunter Shinkaruk.)

Poor Schneider. He spent two years as backup to Luongo and now returns to a No. 2 role behind

certain Hall of Famer Martin Brodeur in New Jersey.

The Schneider trade was a continuation of the Gillis Follies, a series of questionable moves by general manager Mike Gillis, the object of scorn by many Canucks’ fans.

Meanwhile, if Luongo can somehow use that contract as goalpad stuffing, it may work out for Vancouver after all.

• Janice Hough of leftcoastsportsbabe.com: “Cleveland rookie linebacker Ausar Walcott was arrested Tuesday and charged with attempted murder after he allegedly punched a man in the head last weekend. Gosh, the Browns can’t even get the major headlines on the NFL police blotter.”

• Cam Hutchinson of the Saskatoon Express: “I don’t believe it. The Montreal Alouettes have hired a crazy version of Gary Busey as their coach.”

• Blogger T.C. Chong: “HBO’s reality show Hard Knocks will be following the Cincinnati Bengals this year. Not to be outdone, CBS will introduce a new series — CSI Aaron Hernandez.”

• Brad Dickson of the Omaha World-Herald: “Joey Chestnut won (the Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest) for the seventh time. In this era of Lance Armstrong, I think it’s nice to see someone dominate an event and the only thing they’re full of is two million milligrams of sodium.”

• Dickson again: “Cleveland Indians closer Chris Perez was charged with misdemeanor marijuana possession. Authorities suspected some-

thing when he made his pick-off move to first base an hour after the game ended.”

• Comedy writer Jim Barach: “Major League Baseball has reportedly fired umpire Brian Runge for drug use. They haven’t said what substance he was abusing but it is a pretty sure bet it wasn’t Visine.”

• Another one from Barach: “The NFL has declined an offer to help promote Obamacare.

Apparently the NFL says they don’t want to get involved with something that right now falls in popularity somewhere between the Bengals and Aaron Hernandez.”

• R.J. Currie of sportsdeke.com: “Calgary flooding hit the Saddledome, home to the Flames, filling it with water up to row eight. Advice to NHL fans: stay out of that hockey pool.”

• Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “Minorleague pitcher Brian Read of the Seacoast (N.H.) Mavericks had to have surgery on Monday after a chunk of hot dog got lodged in his throat during a seventh-inning-stretch eating contest. Read apparently took his batting coach’s advice to choke up waaay too seriously.”

• Twitterverse: Diamondbacks pitcher Brandon McCarthy (@BMcCarthy32), on the 29 arrests of NFL players since the Super Bowl: “We’re getting pretty close to the NFL’s ‘good guy’ award going to whoever only had a misdemeanor in the last year.”

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Getting a taste for 1896 Ruth Lloyd Caledonia Courier This summer you may want to sample something new at the Fort St. James National Historic Site. The local site has taken over the Old Fort Cafe, previously run by the College of New Caledonia Professional Cook Program, and after months of recipe-testing, Bob Grill has created something new in the culinary options of Fort St. James.

From the carefully-crafted descriptions full of historical character to the fresh daily biscuits, the cafe is now an experience rather than just somewhere to eat a decent lunch. Given the opportunity to sample the new menu, I arrived far hungrier than usual, having had a very light breakfast in preparation for a hearty lunch.

With choices like “Dream Salmon,” “Sanchez’s Trail Taco” and “Cataline’s Colossal Pork Sandwich” it was a hard choice to make to narrow it down to one item, so I went for Dan Harmon’s Rack of Ribs, opting for the smaller half-rack.

The food items are pre-made, then heated and served with a fresh side of coleslaw and the maple-baked beans, and some get the added bonus of the fresh baked biscuits.

The half-rack of ribs arrived steaming hot and with a generous portion of coleslaw. The beans, well, they were delicious, and I could have eaten more, but then I wouldn’t have had room for the

apple pie.

But I am getting ahead of myself, desert will come later, because the ribs, while they arrived slow-cooked and fall-fromthe-bone tender, were left a bit dry so a person can add their choice of one of two delicious barbecue sauces, the Carolina or the Kansas City versions.

The Carolina was slightly sweeter, and came out more easily, so I opted for more of the Carolina, as fighting with the bottle of the Kansas City sauce was slowing me down on enjoying those delicious ribs, and I was very hungry after all. However both sauces were pretty tasty. I also had the chance to sample the Dream Salmon, as my hostess April Hilland gave me a piece of hers.

The salmon was served with rice and coleslaw and had lemon and a grainy dijon mustard sauce on it. While I prefer my fish on the slightly rarer side, the salmon still was delicious, and probably more appealing to the general population.

The half rack of ribs was just the right amount to leave me room for dessert, which in this case was well worth cutting back on my rib consumption, as Rene Leidl’s apple pie is something beautiful indeed. Both main dishes were really reasonably-priced as well, and each day of the week hosts one of the menu items at a special price.

The combination of cinnamon and sweetness seem to hit a perfect balance for my tastes, and the pie filling is always wellformed and holds together really well.

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FOrt FrASer VOLuNteer Fire dePArtMeNt ANNuAL cOMMuNitY APPreciAtiON BBQ...Saturday, July 20, 11am-3pm - Fort Fraser Fire Hall. The Fort Fraser Volunteer Fire Department would like to invite the community to join them at the Fort Fraser Fire Hall on July 20 for a BBQ. There will be a demonstration put on by the fire department members as well as children’s games, face painting and balloons. Thank you in advance to the community for the support you offer to the volunteer fire department. *** cOPS FOr cANcer YArd SALe...27th July, 9am - 179 Vanderview. *** FArMerS MArket...Thursdays, from 11-3 at Riverside Park until September 12, 2013. For more information call the Market Manager Joni at 250-570-3122 *** VOLuNteerS Needed....Would you like to become part of a team working together to improve the quality of life for stroke survivors?

The Vanderhoof Stroke Recovery Group is looking for volunteers to join their team. Vanderhoof Stroke Recovery’s goal is to encourage stroke survivors to improve their lives through education, exercise, work groups, crafts, outings, etc. No special skills required; training and orientation are provided. Patience and caring understanding a necessity.

Volunteers share responsibilities: assisting with activities, exercises, education, crafts, outings, fund raising. Time commitment: 3 hour meeting each Monday morning (excluding stat holidays), from September through mid-June.

Please contact Sheila 570-2467 vanderhoofstrokerecovery@gmail. com *** VANderhOOF SeNiOrS cONNected is looking for Seniors in need of Outreach & Transportation.

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Quilters enjoying a relaxing tea surrounded by quilt projects at the Home Quilt Tour and Tea held on Saturday, July 13, 2013.

The tea was served at the Nechako View Seniors Common Room in Vanderhoof put on by the Northside Women’s Institute and Nechako Quilter’s Guild.

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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 @ 5674828. *** 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 5675254. *** 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 250699-7763. *** 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. 567-8087 or 5674588 *** 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 567-9759 - New members welcome. *** VANderhOOF LiBrArY hOurS Tuesday 10:00am to 5:00pm Wednesday 10:00am to 5:00pm & 6:30pm to 8:30pm Thursday 10:00am to 5:00pm

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Visit website www.wateroffice.ec.gc.ca for up to date real-time flow information for the Nechako River.

Contact Rio Tinto Alcan at 250-5675105 for more information. A recording of this notice is available 24-hours in Vanderhoof at 250567-5812

LOOKING for an outdoor enthusiast who would like a rewarding career in the guide outfitting industry. We will train on the job. Will be on horse back hunts.(250) 789-9494 sean@prophetmuskwa.com

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Reservoir Elevation: 852.56 m (2797.13 ft) SLS Discharge: 49.76 m3/s

In preparation for the annual Summer Temperature Management Program (STMP) spillway discharge will be increased to 136 m3/s on 11 July and to 226 m3/s on 12 July to achieve a target flow of approximately 170 m3/s in the Nechako River at Cheslatta Falls by 15 July.

The STMP is operated between 20 July and 20 August to minimize the occurrences of water temperature above 20 degrees in the Nechako River upstream of the Stuart River Confluence for the benefit of sockeye salmon migrating through the Nechako River.

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Wendy Milligan

June 18, 1946 to July 10, 2013 Taken from us far too soon The loving wife of Bob; cherished mother of Dawn (Carlo) Calfa, Julie (Jim) Barron and Sam (Devi) Milligan; treasured grandmother to Daylen, Dawson, Danae, Jack, Abby, Ashvin and Prem; best friend and sister to Carole.

Wendy’s battle with lung cancer was short but courageous and well-fought. In the end, Wendy won her battle with cancer, succumbing instead to a stroke. Surrounded by Bob, Dawn, Julie, Sam and Carole, Wendy took her last breaths at the time and place of her choosing, waiting to pass on to her next adventure until she was comfortably ensconced in the arms of Rotary Hospice House.

Wendy was born in Vancouver and moved north to Vanderhoof with Bob in 1972, where they raised their three children.

Wendy was a force to be reckoned with, running the house and the farm on her own while Bob was working construction jobs throughout the province. She pursued her dream of teaching, despite a lack of a teaching certificate, and taught successfully at all levels, including College level adult ESL classes.

When her family was grown, Wendy turned her attention to helping others as a volunteer, and later as the coordinator, of the Prince George RCMP Victim Services Unit. She also was an active member of the Prince George Air Search and Rescue team for quite some time. Following her retirement, she sought to provide joy and became a marriage commissioner - a job she thoroughly enjoyed!

Wendy loved spending time outdoors with Bob and t h e i r good friends as well as their grandchildren. She also enjoyed travel, theatre and lunch with her many friends.

Bob was never one to travel internationally but always encourage Wendy to fulfill her

EXPERIENCED FULL-TIME buncher and butt’n’top operator required for a logging contractor in the Smithers area.

Competitive rates & benefit package available. Please call 250-847-1531 or 250-8470586 or fax resume to 250847-1532 Full-Time Year Round

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Serving Fraser Valley & Lower mainland. Must have valid BC Mines ticket & Worksafe BC ticket. Excellent wage & Benefit package.

Attention Bryan Kirkness @ Western Explosives Ltd. reception@kirknessgroup.com

OMINECA MEDICAL CLINIC The The Omineca Omineca Medical Medical Clinic Clinic isis currently currently accepting accepting resumes resumes for for positions positions in in our our Front Front Reception Reception and and Nursing Nursing departments. departments. We We are are seeking seeking energetic energetic individuals individuals who who enjoy enjoy working working as as part part of of aa team team and and with with patients. patients. Applicants Applicants must must have have strong strong computer computer skills skills as as our our office office utilizes utilizes an an Electronic Electronic Medical Medical Record Record System.

System. Previous Previous experience experience with with MOIS MOIS software software would would be be an an asset. asset.

Front Front Reception Reception candidates candidates will will ideally ideally have have previous previous medical medical office office experience experience or or at at least least one one year year of of general general office office experience. experience.

Our Our Nursing Nursing position position isis best best suited suited to to those those with with aa Nursing Nursing background, background, Medical Medical Office Office Assistant Assistant certificate, certificate, or or equivalent equivalent health-related health-related training training and and experience. experience. Basic Basic nursing nursing –– type type skills skills would would be be an an asset. asset.

Both Both positions positions are are part part time time (2-4 (2-4 days days per per week) week) with with the the potential potential for for full full time time work. work.

For For more more detailed detailed job job descriptions, descriptions, please please check check our our website website at at www.ominecamedicalclinic.com. www.ominecamedicalclinic.com.

We We offer offer aa pleasant pleasant work work environment environment and and competitive competitive wages. wages. Resumes Resumes will will be be accepted accepted until until July July 31st 24th and and can can be be forwarded forwarded to to our our office office in in person, person, by by email email (docsvhf@uniserve.com) (docsvhf@uniserve.com) or or by by post post to: to: Omineca Omineca Medical Medical Clinic, Clinic, 3348 3348 Hospital Hospital Road, Road, Vanderhoof, Vanderhoof, BC BC V0J V0J 3A2.

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Broadwater Industries is currently seeking a love of adventure without him. Wendy was able to travel to Europe on her own and wander wherever she wanted before returning home to Bob. The following year, she decided she would like to walk on the Great Wall and again, set out on her own to explore China and Tibet. She returned from that trip in time to join Bob on his own dream of dipping his toes in the Arctic Ocean, following a lengthy drive in their truck and camper. This summer, Wendy will be accompanying Bob on another camper adventure down the west side of the Fraser River before arriving at her final resting place in Surrey. Bob says this time, he will be able to drive, stop and park where ever he wants!

Thank you to Dr. Miller, Dr. Fibich, Dr. Key, Dr. Din and all other doctors, nurses and caregivers involved in her care. A special thank you to all caregivers at the Cancer Center of the North who provided such special warm care. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Rotary Hospice House or the BC Cancer Society In Memory of Wendy Milligan Much loved, greatly cherished and forever missed. Love you Mom. Memorial service took place Saturday, July 13, 2013 at 1 pm at Assman’s Funeral Chapel, 1908 Queensway Street, Prince George. Pastor Mel Fehr officiating.

Reception to celebrate Wendy’s life followed the service. Wendy’s request was that everyone visit and laugh and share happy memories.

CRANE OPERATOR Broadwater Industries is a fast growing construction company. We are looking for an energetic, hardworking person with mechanical knowledge to join our team as a mobile crane operating apprentice. Class 1 or Class 3 with AIR is a MUST. Crane Safe certification would be an asset.

This is a full time position operating mobile hydraulic and conventional cranes that serve the Prince Rupert Area.

Prince Rupert is a growing community with affordable housing and is a safe place to raise your family. Prince Rupert has all the amenities plus great fishing and outdoor activities.

Broadwater Industries Ltd 247 1st Ave East Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1A7 Email: bw@citytel.net Fax: 250-624-5668

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LIVE-IN MANAGER for 50 unit apt. bldg in Trail, B.C. Send resume to 100-3525 Laburnum Drive, Trail, B.C. V1R 2S9. sstevenson@telus.net

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Temporary newspaper carrier/delivery person. Must be responsible, reliable and have driver’s license.

5 hours/day For more information please call 250-567-0927

NOW HIRING! Earn extra cash, workers in demand for simple work. P/T-F/T. Can be done from home. Acceptance guaranteed, no experience required, all welcome! www.BCJobLinks.com

IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: it’s that simple.

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The successful candidate must have experience on all types of equipment & transport trucks. Mechanic must have their own hand tools.

This position requires the ability to work in all weather conditions with minimal supervision. 3rd & 4th year apprentices may be considered.

Excellent wage & benefit package.

Email resume to: reception@kirknessgroup.com

Attention: Ken Vance @ Western Explosives Ltd.

MAINTENANCE/LOADER OPERATOR NEEDED This is a fulltime, permanent position starting immediately at our plant in Princeton, BC. Minimum of 10 years maintenance experience required on a variety of production and mobile equipment.

Experience in a post mill, or small to medium size sawmill preferred.

Must be able to handle a variety of tasks, work well with minimum supervision and be part of the team.

Please submit resumes by fax 250295-7912 or email elizabeth@pwppost.com

Help Wanted

WESTLINE FORD IS LOOKING FOR A ENTRY LEVEL LUBE MECHANIC Immediate opening for a energetic, hardworking, and responsible lube tech.

Job will in entail but not be limited to preventative maintenance, installation of accessories, shop clean up and minor mechanical repairs under the supervision of the shop foreman. Training will be provided.

Driver’s license required. *Coveralls will be supplied *Benefits after 3 months *All Ford specialty tools provided on site Please drop off your resume in store at 1473 Hwy 16 East or e-mail to Tammy@westlineford.com.

Tel: 250-567-4781.

The Lemare Group is accepting resumes for the following positions: • Certified Hand Fallers • Office Highway Logging Truck Drivers • Log Loader Operator • Grapple Yarder Operators • Boom Boat Operator • Chasers • Hooktenders • 2nd Loaders-Buckermen • Heavy Duty Mechanics Fulltime camp with union rates/benefits. Please send resumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to: office@lemare.ca.

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CHEVALLIER GEO-CON Ltd Rocky Mountain House, Alberta requires experienced Cat, Hoe, Mulcher Operators, servicing Western Canada. Safety tickets required. Fax resume to 403-844-2735.

We’re on the net at www.bcclassified.com

DAVE REID & MARION RICE ESTATE at the former VIP Auction Yards Sat, July 20, 2013

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Trades, Technical

You may also mail your resume to Westline Ford Ltd. PO Box 1280 Vanderhoof, B.C V0J 3A0

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STEEL BUILDING. DIY summer sale! Bonus days extra 5% off. 20x22 $3,998. 25x24 $4,620. 30x34 $6,656. 32x42 $8,488. 40x54 $13,385. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422, www.pioneersteel.ca

Farm Equipment WANTED: RAKING Disc, 8-10 ft. to pull with 518 Skidder. Call: Steve Siegner at (250) 698-7348

STEEL BUILDINGS, metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 will sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

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VANDERHOOF AND AREA BUSINESS DIRECTORY

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

Pam Berger Publisher Tel: 250-567-9258 Fax: 250-567-2070 Email: advertising@ominecaexpress.com

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADVERTISE HERE GIVE US A CALL: 250-567-9258

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Local Coin Collector Buying Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins etc 778-281-0030

Double Wide Mobile Home for Rent on acreage 4 km from Vanderhoof $900 per month plus utilities No pets, References Required 250-567-3855

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ALLANA JANE MACKINNON, Deceased Formerly of Vanderhoof, BC

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DIETER HEINZ JUETTNER aka DIETER JUTTNER aka TONY JUTTNER aka DIETER JUETTNER, Deceased Formerly of Fraser Lake, BC

Real Estate Acreage for Sale For Sale 38 acres on McCall Rd mostly cleared with some regrowth, hydro right-of-way already in, Some outbuildings. Septic plan already in place. River and mountain view. Ready for your dream home.

Asking $98,000.00.For more info call (250)570-1580

Business for Sale OPA Franchise for Sale. In Prince George BC. Great Mall location.

Call for info. 1(250)524-0183

FOR RENT 2 bedroom house on 5 acres overlooking the river 15 min out of town available a.s.a.p no pets $900/mo Ph# 778 634-3633

Shared Accommodation Room For Rent $450/month utilities included.

Shared kitchen.

Available Aug.1st.

250-564-3198 cell:250-640-3889

Townhouses

Well Established Business For Sale A&V Continuous Eavestroughing serving Vanderhoof, Fraser Lake and Fort St. James for over 20 years.

Serious Enquiries Only - Philip 250-570-1608

3/bdrm townhouses in a family- friendly complex. Close to downtown, schools & park. $695/mth. 250-567-4430

Commercial/ Industrial Property

Boats

GRAVEL PIT / Acreage For Sale in Crawford Bay, BC on Kootenay Lake East Shore. 16 acre licensed gravel pit for sale, with or without equipment (request equipment price). Also have approval for 3 lot subdivision. Older double wide mobile on property.

Bordered on two sides by crown land. Abundant wildlife. $249,000 Call Chris @ 250825-4701 or 250-354-9238 chris_choquette@hotmail.com; khoyle@hotmail.com

Transportation

All parties having claims against the said Estate are required to forward particulars of same to the law firm of WINGHAM LAW CORPORATION, Solicitor for the Personal Representative, at P.O. Box 1489, Vanderhoof, British Columbia, V0J 3A0, on or before the 16th day of August, 2013 after which date the claims filed may be paid without reference to any claims of which the Personal Representative then has no knowledge.

All parties having claims against the said Estate are required to forward particulars of same to the law firm of WINGHAM LAW CORPORATION, Solicitor for the Personal Representative, at P.O. Box 1489, Vanderhoof, British Columbia, V0J 3A0, on or before the 16th day of August, 2013 after which date the claims filed may be paid without reference to any claims of which the Personal Representative then has no knowledge.

Personal Representative, by: CHRISTOPHER K. WINGHAM, Solicitor

Personal Representative, by: CHRISTOPHER K. WINGHAM, Solicitor

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Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent ABOVE THE REST!

DISTRICT OF VANDERHOOF REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS Riverside Park Fence Replacement - 2013 Project: 2013-03

Silvermill Apartments Secure quiet apartments VACANCY 250-567-4208

Victoria Manor Large 2 Bdrm from

$725 - $755

Large 1 Bdrm from

$695 - $725

NO SMOKING - NO PETS * Balconies * Landscaped View * Cablevision Available

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

RIVERS EDGE APARTMENTS

Quiet, 1 bdrm units Ideal for Seniors Level Entrances Security Lighting Walking distance Downtown Paved Parking Includes fridge & stove Starting at $450/mth.

(250)570-9161 or

(250)567-3336

Homes for Rent CLUCULZ Lake - Year round 3 bdr home located 30 minutes from Vanderhoof $1,500.00 per month plus utilities and includes fridge, stove, dishwasher, washer, dryer, pellet stove and freezer 250-441-3417

The District of Vanderhoof invites Quotations for: Riverside Park roadside fence replacement- Works will include removal and waste disposal of existing roadway fence and 700 linear meters of new post Installation.

Quotation Documents will be available during normal business hours at: DISTRICT OF VANDERHOOF 160 Connaught Street Vanderhoof, BC, V0J 3A0 Ph: (250) 567-4711 Fax: (250) 567-9169 This Request for Quotations is scheduled to close: Closing Time:

3:00 p.m. local time

Closing Date:

Tuesday, July 23rd, 2013

Address:

OfÂżce of the District of Vanderhoof PO Box 900 Vanderhoof, BC, V0J 3A0 Ph: (250) 567-4711 Fax: (250) 567-9169

Direct all inquiries regarding this Quotation call to: Attention: Nathan Brooks, Engineering and Inspections IMPORTANT NOTE: Quotations will only be accepted in sealed envelopes, with the project name and closing date/time clearly marked on the outside of the envelope.

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Wednesday, July 17, 2013 Omineca Express

We’re celebrating our 40th anniversary!!

By giving away a total of

40,000

$

IN CASH!!

MORE cash & prizes to be won!!!

• 47,135 KMs • Automatic, AWD • heated leather seats, rear view camera • entertainment pkg • fully loaded, remote start, short box • trailer hitch

• 29,478 KMs • Automatic, FWD • cloth interior • OnStar, power windows and door locks, remote trunk release • cruise control,

Reg Price: $22,900

2012 CHEVROLET IMPALA

2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER

2006 PONTIAC MONTANA MINIVAN

PRICE

$

00

18,200

R1144

$

2011 DODGE RAM 1500

$

33,300

Reg Price: $18,900

R1155

2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE – LT TURBO

00 $ 16,900

R1221

• 86,222 KMs • Automatic, AWD • cloth interior • running boards • remote start • trailer hitch • parking sensors

Reg Price: $9,800

Reg. Price: $32,900

E! SALE PRIC 00 R0981

2010 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN LS

$

E! SALE PRIC 00

9,800

R1114

2012 CHEVROLET IMPALA LT

E: SALE PRIC 00 R1110

$

$

E! SALE PRIC 00

14,200

R1092

• 79,620 KMs • FWD, automatic • fully loaded • entertainment package, heated leather seat • navigation system • OnStar, sunroof • remote start

2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE – ESV

$

E! SALE PRIC 00

61,900

R1236

• 26,197 KMs • Automatic, AWD • fully loaded, heated leather seats, OnStar remote start, rear sliding window, short box, tow package • step bumper

Reg price: $42,900

29,900

Reg price: $12,900

2007CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER – LS

Reg. Price: $69,900

E! SALE PRIC

• 101,735 KMs • Automatic, FWD • cloth interior • OnStar, quad seating, rear window wiper and defogger

6,700

$

R1018

Reg Price: $19,200

• 39,535 KMs • Manual, FWD, cloth interior, hubcaps • power brakes and steering, rear window defogger • tilt steering

2010 HYUNDAI ACCENT L

E! SALE PRIC 00 • 36,210,KMs • FWD, automatic • cloth interior • fully loaded • OnStar • remote start • satellite radio

$ 16,400

Reg. Price: $16,900

Reg Price: $36,600

• 139,105KMs • AWD, manual • cloth interior, power windows and door locks, rear mounted tire, roof rack • trailer hitch

E! SALE PRIC 00

• 143,735 KMs • Automatic, AWD, cloth interior, power windows and door locks, running boards • roof rack • trailer hitch

2012 GMC SEIRRA – 1500 SLT

$

E! SALE PRIC 00

38,900

R1194

• 18,318 KMs • Automatic, FWD • cloth interior • OnStar • power window and door locks • remote start • side impact airbags

• 46,820 KMs • Automatic, 4x4 • OnStar, bench seating, tilt steering • traction control system, reclining seats • air conditioning

Reg price: $23,800

Reg price: $29,900

E! SALE PRIC 00

22,200

R1133

2011 GMC SIERRA 2500HD

$

E! SALE PRIC 00

24,800

R1151

Price does not include documentation fee of $399

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