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Funding partnership helps protect Vanderhoof from flooding Residents of the District of Vanderhoof will be safer from flooding, thanks to an investment of $1,153,701 million for the construction of a berm along the Nechako River in the City of Vanderhoof, Dick Harris, MP for Cariboo-Prince George, Gerry Thiessen, Mayor of Vanderhoof, and John Rustad, Nechako Lakes MLA announced today.

The funding is a joint investment by the provincial and federal governments and the municipality, with each covering one-third of the total funding.

“Through the cooperation of all levels of government, this funding will construct this much needed berm protecting over $80 million of assets from the dangers of flooding in Vanderhoof,” said Cariboo-Prince George M.P. Dick Harris.

“Since the major flooding in 2007, the community has been very

focused on a long term solution for flood protection,” said Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad. “The mayor and council of Vanderhoof have done a great job pursuing this and I’m happy we’re able to support the community.”

This project will construct a 1-metre high and a 10-metre wide berm of gravel and earth along the Nechako River in order to protect 210 homes, education, recreation and sport facilities, along with commercial and government buildings in the area. Approximately $80 million worth of assets are located along the Nechako River will be protected from the construction of this berm.

“The construction of this berm is key to our flood mitigation program,” said Vanderhoof Mayor Gerry Thiessen. “Remembering the destruction of the flood of ’07, and the impact on our community, this project will

Watching the effects of the high water from up above during the Vanderhoof flood in late June, 2007.

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This project is part of $27 million that will support a total of 26 flood mitigation projects which will help communities

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BRIEFLY Wigmore publishes novella Gillian Wigmore has written her first work of fiction.

The book is called Graying. It is a novella about a main character Jay who after going through a health crisis, travels to the remote and challenging Dease River in Northwestern B.C. for a canoe and fishing journey. There he meets a stranger who accompanies him for part of his journey, then mysteriously disappears from his life.

Wigmore has published three books of poetry, Graying is her first work of fiction.

Mother Tongue Publishing describes the book as “a lean and intense tale that takes the reader to haunting depths. [It is] a seminal and brilliant addition to a neglected genre.”

Graying was launched April 3 in Victoria, April 5 in Vancouver and April 12 at Nancy O’s in Prince George, published by Mother Tongue Publishing Ltd. Gillian Wigmore grew up in Vanderhoof, BC, and graduated from the University of Victoria in 1999. She has been published in Geist, CV2, filling station, and the Inner Harbour Review, among others. She lives in north central BC with her husband and two children.

Wigmore has won many awards and garnered acclaim for her writing. The author/ poet was a finalist for the 2014 Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize, finalist for the 2013 Victoria Butler Book Prize, a finalist for the 2012 City of Vancouver Book Award, winner of the 2011 Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize. In 2008, she won the ReLit Award (Caitlin Press, 2007.)

Organisers of the 2014 Minerals North Conference stated today that with one month to go before the annual exploration and mining conference opens, everything is ready to rock. This is the first time Vanderhoof has hosted the prestigious conference which focusses on the value and extent of exploration and mining in Northern BC. While Vanderhoof is better known for its vibrant forestry and agriculture industries, the proposed New Gold Blackwater mine south of Vanderhoof has had the community becoming much better aware of the mining industry in the past few years. The new jobs and economic activity that would be generated by full development of the mine would mean millions to the Vanderhoof economy.

Minerals North Chair, District

Councillor Brian Frenkel said “We have worked hard to provide a balanced program of technical panels, discussions about emerging issues for the industry and two outstanding keynote speakers.

We’re thrilled to be hosting Osoyoos Indian Band Chief Clarence Louie and Jim Bottomley as keynote speakers on Thursday, May 22. Jim Bottomley is a futurist who has worked with Fortune 500 companies to non-profits to develop strategies to move forward and achieve success, and Chief Louie has used similar strategies to develop new businesses which provide jobs and revenues to pay for enhanced programs for community members.

An open conversation with the two

keynotes will showcase the parallels between the two.

Our program will look at the education and skills training needs required to ensure both the exploration and mining industries have the trained people required to sustain success. We have an all-star panel which will look at the importance of mining in Northern BC. Much of the public and government focus in recent years has been on development of the LNG Industry and proposed pipeline projects for the North.

Our conference aims to remind people in Northern BC that the exploration and mining industries have been a mainstay of the Northern

economy for over a century. I’m confident the exploration and mining industries will be around for at least another century or two as the world needs minerals to build new technologies and improve the quality of life for people everywhere. We are looking forward to welcoming everyone to the 2014 Minerals North on Wednesday, May 21 and enjoying some of the great hospitality the Nechako Valley is famous for.”

The 2014 Minerals North conference is expecting approximately 400 delegates and over 100 exhibitors.

The 3-day conference is expected to generate approximately $600 thousand in economic activity in the region through delegates filling hotel rooms, dining in restaurants and catering and services to host the conference.

Prescribed burns set for spring Prescribed burning is planned for eight locations in the Omineca Region between April 29 and June 7, 2014, weather conditions permitting.

These controlled burns will cover about 7,900 hectares and will meet fuel management objectives and assist with ecosystem restoration, according to a ministry of forests press release.

They will occur in several phases, starting at lower elevations in southern areas and proceeding north to higher elevations later this spring.

• The Blackwater-Fraser Ungulate Winter Range burn area covers an estimated 300 hectares, about 70 kilometres south of Prince George.

• The Blackwater-Kluskus burn area covers an estimated 100 hectares, about 100 kilometres

southwest of Vanderhoof.

• The Savory Ridge burn area covers an estimated 35 hectares, about 27 kilometres west of Fraser Lake.

• The Euchiniko River burn area covers an estimated 300 hectares, about 70 kilometres southwest of Vanderhoof.

• The Stuart River burn area covers an estimated 300 hectares, about 25 kilometres northeast of Vanderhoof.

• The Ruby Rock burn area covers an estimated 400 hectares, about 75 kilometres northwest of Fort St. James.

• The Bevel Creek burn area covers an estimated 1,500 hectares, about 100 kilometres north of Mackenzie.

• The Ospika burn area covers an estimated 1,600 hectares, about 125 kilometres north of Mackenzie.

These prescribed burns will be conducted by Wildfire Management Branch crews and other staff from the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, in collaboration with the Society for Ecosystem Restoration in North Central British Columbia and the Habitat Conservation Foundation.

The reintroduction of managed, low-intensity ground fires to these areas is intended to restore and maintain plant communities that are native to these areas.

These managed fires also reduce fuel loads, leading to a decreased risk of wildfires.

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Tribute Fund St. John Hospital Auxiliary Society is proud to announce that one of our former Youth Volunteers a.k.a. Candystripers is the 2013 recipient of a $1,000 bursary from British Columbia Association of Healthcare Auxiliary’s (BCAHA) Tribute Fund.

Tarneer Johal has completed year three of a Bachelor of Biochemistry degree.

Tarneer is presently awaiting approval for admission into a medical science program with the intension of becoming a medical doctor and has a dream of working in northern British Columbia.

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The We Day students at NVSS are teaming up with student council and serving pancakes in hopes of collecting enough funds to Help with their ‘build a school’ project in Ecuador. The team has a steep goal of 500 bricks and are currently sitting at 89!

Please come out and enjoy a nice pancake breakfast SATURDAY MAY 10 from 9-12 at NVSS Small Auditorium.

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Can Enbridge Northern Gateway meet the Joint Review Panel’s conditions of approval?

I have slowly but surely been working my way through the Joint Review Panel’s Considerations and conditions of their recommendation of approval of Enbridge Northern Gateway’s pipelines project. The following two conditions in relation to training and education caught my eye.

Condition 77 - Training and Education Monitoring Plan: Northern Gateway must file with the NEB for approval, at least 6 months prior to commencing construction, a plan for monitoring the implementation and outcomes of Aboriginal, local, and regional training and education measures and opportunities for the Project.

Condition 79 - Training and education monitoring reports: Northern Gateway must file with the NEB, at least 6 months prior to commencing construction, and every 6 months thereafter until completing construction, monitoring reports for the implementation and outcomes of Aboriginal, local, and regional training and education measures and opportunities for the Project.

My interest in the

subject of those conditions was stirred some time ago. We have all seen the Enbridge Northern Gateway full page advertisements in this paper telling of the benefits of their proposed pipelines project, one of them being their $3 million dollar Education and Training Fund. In the ads Enbridge Northern Gateway said the fund is to support “training initiatives that focus on pipeline construction skills”. In addition to that, in evidence Enbridge Northern Gateway stated “Northern Gateway is committed to building skills and subsequently improving employment outcomes within Northern Gateway’s local communities in advance of Project approval.”

It might not be widely known that Enbridge Northern Gateway has been spending their Education and Training Fund dollars in our community. Last summer I learned they were funding The Key Resource Centre, but it wasn’t until Enbridge Northern Gateway staff Donny van Dyk attended the April 23rd council meeting and updated mayor and

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council on local spending that we learned just how much funding they provided to The Key. In 2013/2014 Enbridge Northern Gateway spent $200,000 of their $3 million dollar Education and Training Fund on The Key, and have committed another $200,000 this year.

Do the following primary activities of The Key, outlined in the January 2014 Mid-term Report which sports the Northern Gateway logo, satisfy Enbridge Northern Gateway’s contention that their Education and Training Fund supports training initiatives that focus on pipeline construction skills?

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Social/Recreational: puzzles; End the Violence walk; Christmas season greetings card delivery; Emaculata Basil walk; music/guitar; Pumpkin carving contest Will Enbridge Northern Gateway use stats from The Key Resource Centre to meet the conditions set out by the Joint Review Panel?

I asked those questions of Catherine Pennington, Enbridge Northern Gateway’s Senior Manager, Com-

munity Benefits & Sustainability on April 25th. She refused to comment, saying “I am doubtful any answer I provide will satisfy you.”

My concern isn’t with what answer Ms. Pennington could have provided me. My concern is with what Enbridge Northern Gateway will tell the NEB in order to meet their conditions of approval.

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B.C. Arts Council supports culture in Nechako Lakes Two arts and culture organizations serving the riding of Nechako Lakes have been awarded a total of $13,971 in B.C. Arts Council grants, Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad announced April 24.

“We are fortunate to enjoy a vibrant arts scene in our region,” Rustad said.

“I am pleased to see this funding support the great work of the arts councils in Burns Lake and Fort St. James.”

The B.C. Arts Council awarded grants to the following arts and culture organizations: · The Community Arts Council of Fort St. James received $7,722.

· Lakes District Arts Council received $6,249.

The funding comes from a recordhigh $24 million the B.C. Arts Council received from the provincial government to support artists, arts activities and culture in the 2013-14 fiscal year.

As B.C.’s lead agency for arts funding and development, the B.C. Arts Council enlists the expertise of British Columbia’s artists to evaluate grant applications through a peer review process independent of government.

Established in 1995, the B.C. Arts Council consults with the arts and culture community to develop policies,

programs and strategic priorities for the sector. Last year, the Council approved more than 1,000 grants in over 200 communities in every region of the province.

The provincial government is providing $24 million to the B.C. Arts Council this year, the highest funding level in the Council’s history. Overall, it is investing $60 million towards B.C.’s artists, arts organizations and cultural institutions during the 2014-15 fiscal year.

For more information about the B.C. Arts Council, including information on how to apply for grants, visit BCArtsCouncil.ca.

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‘Vocational school’ back in style VICTORIA – The B.C. government has rolled out its ambitious overhaul of the public education system, from kindergarten to graduate school, much to the horror of its left-wing establishment.

The formal title is B.C.’s Skills For Jobs Blueprint: Re-engineering Education and Training. It’s designed to dovetail with the Harper regime’s Canada Job Grant that requires employers to cosponsor training spaces so they will hire the students at the end.

Elementary and middle school curriculum is being revised to increase emphasis on hands-on experience. High school and postsecondary skilled trades programs are getting more money, but it’s going to be shifted from under-performing programs that don’t lead to jobs.

Premier Christy Clark took another swipe at the bias of B.C.’s system before heading to Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong on another liquefied natural gas sales trip. She noted that 20% of B.C. students, and nearly half of aboriginal students, don’t finish high school.

“Not only are there kids who don’t graduate, there are kids who graduate, go out and get one or two credentials before they finally find their way into a skills training program,” said Clark, who had her own wander through university campuses before going into politics.

A couple of weeks ago, Simon Fraser University president Andrew Petter downplayed the “relatively small” skilled trades shortage for B.C. industry.

“We should not be engaged in a zero-sum kind of battle for dollars,” Petter protested. That’s exactly what he and other university executives are looking at, and it will be based on the latest graduate employment data and labour demand forecasts.

One of the key architects of this sweeping plan is Jessica McDonald, who shook up the public service while serving as Gordon Campbell’s deputy minister.

Her report on trades training confirms what Campbell’s critics in the labour movement have long said: the government’s 10-year experiment with the Industry Training Authority is a rudderless mess.

“Certain partners, particularly organized labour, feel marginalized,” McDonald wrote. “Others, particularly employers and employers’ associations, do not feel heard within the system. Over the recent past, several new directions have been introduced such as de-regulation of trades and modular training that have caused The Omineca Express is published every Wednesday in Vanderhoof by Black Press Ltd. Publisher: Pam Berger advertising@ominecaexpress.com Editorial: newsroom@ominecaexpress.com

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strain because they were not fully inclusive during development, were seen to benefit single interests, and they impacted the whole system.”

The ITA board is being replaced, with union representation restored, and advisory councils from industrial employers will update their hiring needs.

The B.C. Federation of Labour and the construction unions have all but abandoned the NDP after Adrian Dix’s disastrous pitch for urban anti-industry votes last year. B.C. Fed president Jim Sinclair was an early advocate for rescuing skilled trades from the

second-class status they received in a culture fixated on university for two generations.

That culture has created glaring problems. There are too many institutions offering the same courses. As with health care, block funding is handed out without any serious effort to measure the results. For many students, university has become an extension of adolescence, finding one’s self through philosophy or film studies.

Employers get their share of blame from McDonald. Not only did they chop up trades training to make it cheaper to obtain,

their preferred source of skilled workers has been to poach from other employers who paid to train them.

Skills-based employment data will be made public for students to make career choices. Finally, students coming out of high school will have a way to assess what they can expect after $50,000 or more is spent on higher education.

It’s about time.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca<

Letter to the Editor

A sincere thank you Dear Editor I would just like to express my gratitude to the two ladies who gave me and my dog a ride to the vet’s office on Tuesday afternoon when she was struck by the train at the crossing by Co-op. It was awful to watch, but my old and faithful companion is going to be al-

right. It reflects so well on the people in this town that I found myself at the vets office within minutes of the incident. Thank you again to those compassionate ladies, and my personal friends who gave me a ride home afterwards, and keep a close eye on your older dogs that may not see or hear as well as they used to.

Patrick Baker & Family

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36th Annual Nechako Valley Festival of the Performing Arts

PIANO RESULTS Best Overall Piano Performance Award: Rena Daniel, Vanderhoof.

Junior Adjudicator’s Choice for Best Performance: Skylar Blattner, Vanderhoof.

Intermediate Adjudicator’s Choice for Best Performance: Charis Schlamp, Vanderhoof.

Senior Adjudicator’s Choice for Best Performance: Jenna Kiezebrink, Vanderhoof.

Provincial Recommendations: Junior Piano Solo Performer: Kaia Andal, Prince George Junior Piano Solo Observer: Hargina Birdi, Fort St. James

Intermediate Piano Solo Performer: Jason Chu, Vanderhoof Intermediate Piano Solo Observer: Jenna Kiezebrink, Vanderhoof Intermediate Piano Solo Observer: Keshav Mann, Prince George Senior Piano Solo Observer: Elisa Voth, Vanderhoof

Fort Fraser Petro Canada

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Full time/part time cooks and cashiers.

Call: 250-690-7542 or drop off resume @ Fort Fraser Petro Canada 528 Highway 16, Fort Fraser

Rena Daniel and Skylar Blattner with piano awards.

Rhiannon Gammon, Isabelle Teichroeb, Jonathan Schultz, Graham Yoder with strings awards.

Jason Chu, Kaia Andal, Rhiannon Gammon, Jonathan Schultz with provincial recommendations.

Hospice Society It is National Hospice Palliative Care Week May 4 to 10.

Canadians are aging, only 16% to 30% of Canadians who die, currently have access to or receive Hospice Palliative and End-ofLife care services, even fewer receive grief and breavement services.

The Vanderhoof Hospice Society is a notfor profit charity looking for new volunteer members. Their main fundraising comes in the form of donations to the Tree of Life.

They are always looking for new members to continue this great service.

For more info contact Debra-Ann at 250-567-0623 or email vanderhoofhospice@ gmail.com

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Sarah Ebert, Alison Desmarais, Sarah Thiessen, with speech awards.

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Dirty Dozen!

We’ve talked before about how there is a number of produce items that are statistically more contaminated with pesticides and other harmful chemicals, that list is called “The dirty dozen”. The produce that is less likely to have any chemicals on them is called “The clean fifteen”. Every year this list is updated with the newest findings. This week let’s focus on the Dirty Dozen (Domestic and imported food ranks differently, so let’s focus on our local food for this issue).

The dirty dozen from the most likely to have pesticide residue is: Apples, Strawberries, Grapes, Celery, Peaches, Spinach, Bell Peppers, Nectarines, Cucumbers, Cherry Tomatoes, Snap Peas, Potatoes. … Surprising isn’t it.

I’m sure many of you eat these fruits on a regular basis.

If you buy any of the produce on this list be sure to take a few helpful hints into consideration: Buy organic if possible, and always wash your produce or soak it in CLEAN water that is itself not laced with chemicals. (tap water tends to be chlorinated and has other additives to keep it free from bacteria etc so your food may absorb the chemicals in bad or contaminated water). Peeling fruit may remove most fiber, but is helpful when you are not sure about water quality (is helpful to take some fiber supplements or fiber rich foods if you are low in intake). Or grow your own and be sure of your foods, check out what is available at the farmers markets as you can get to know your growers and you’ll know to expect a certain quality in the foods.

Next Week. An update on the clean 15.

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Over the last decade we have been carefully planning this project. It is the most advanced pipeline proposal under consideration that is responding to these challenges. The project has undergone the intense scrutiny of the Joint Review Panel of the National Energy Board–the most extensive scientific review of its kind in Canadian history–and received its endorsement for approval.

By moving ahead, Northern Gateway will safely open new markets for Canadian oil much sooner than any other project under consideration.

While this provides a huge economic benefit for Canadians, it is not the only opportunity Northern Gateway has to offer.

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Most important, no matter what product we are moving, Northern Gateway will always ensure that ours is a safer, better project.

That’s because Northern Gateway is already incorporating numerous measures specifically designed for British Columbia’s environment and landscape, and is already setting a new standard in Canada for safety and environmental responsibility.

For example, every tanker carrying Canadian oil to new markets will be double-hulled and guided to open ocean by B.C. coast pilots. All loaded tankers will be escorted by two tugs, and every tanker coming into our terminal will be fully vetted for safety.

At Northern Gateway we are working every day to build a project that will serve our country for generations to come. That passionate commitment is at the heart of our proposal.

It drives us in everything we do.

It has resulted in a project that measures up to its original promise of a safer, better pipeline that benefits every British Columbian and every Canadian.

Escort tugs will respond immediately in the case of an emergency, and one of the two escort tugs will be tethered at all times.

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This is the main reason why Northern Gateway is urgently needed. Northern Gateway will open new markets for Canadian oil in Asia, creating thousands of good-paying jobs in British Columbia and generating much-needed revenues for taxpayers.

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Canada has vast oil reserves that have the power to ensure jobs and other economic benefits for generations of British Columbians and Canadians. But this resource is only going to one market–the United States–meaning Canadians are losing out on hundreds of millions of dollars.

All tankers calling on our terminal must be vetted by a third-party prior to leaving their port of origin.

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If, in the years ahead, a new refinery is built in Kitimat that offers the same benefits as international markets, Northern Gateway will be able to deliver product for that as well.

Or, if a facility is built in Alberta, Northern Gateway will be able to move refined product to new markets.

In fact, Northern Gateway can provide a safe means of transport from Alberta to Kitimat for oil wherever it is needed most, at home or abroad, always ensuring that Canadians get the value we rightly expect from our most valuable commodity.

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HOUSEWARES Rain Boot Planters Asst Color ..................... $17.97 ea Garden Butterfly Sticks Asst Colors.................... $3.97 ea.

Stepping Stones for you Garden Flowers & Dragonflies $11.97 ea.

Glossy Garden Gnome Asst Colors ................. $19.97 ea.

HOME CENTRE MEAT New Store Hrs open Sundays Fresh Cod Fillets & Holidays 9-5 ...................$19.82 kg /$8.99 lb Monday to Friday 7-7 Fresh Cooked Shrimp Saturday 8-6 ...................$22.02 kg /$9.99 lb Hanging baskets, perrenials, and Fresh Wild Sockeye Fillets flower basket stuffers, Arriving ..................$25.90 kg/$11.79 lb just in time for Mother’s day.

Come and check out our PRODUCE Assorted sizes of Decorative Sand wonderful new seasonal center complete with everything you Planters starting at ..... $23.99 ea need to get growing, and all of 6”, 8” and 12” Assorted Mother’s the extras including fountains, Day Planters starting at $21.99 ea stepping stones, and bird baths.

Also arriving fresh in store Hanging baskets ............$29.97 May 9th a wide assortment and Wind chimes starting at .$14.97 sizes of bouqets.

C-STORE/GAS BAR BAKERY Heart Shaped Cakes (Mother’s Day Looking for something different for your themed) Reg.$8.99.. Sale $6.99 ea DELI Small Meat and Cheese trays Vanderhoof Coop Convenience Reg.$34.99 ................. Sale $29.99 store has an assortment (Pre book please)

of Novelty gifts, camping accessories, magazines, chocolates, flowers & lottery.

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Open Mother’s Day Sunday, May 11 all day 10-7 pm.

Mother’s Day Specials

Hanging Baskets, Patio Planters, Basket Stuffers, Bedding Plants, Vegetable Starts, Perennials, Trees and Shrubs, Soil and Fertilizer Regular Hours Mon-Sat 10-7pm Sundays 2-6pm

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Also, the Rusty Bucket will be open as well for the entire season.

Home furnishings, decor and gifts

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Mother’s Day Sale May 10th & 11th, 2014 Bedding Plants, Perennials, Potted Plants.

Over 500 hanging baskets of many different colors, sizes & shapes to choose from. Potting soils, manures, top soil, seeds, commercial greenhouse plastic.

LePoidevins Greenhouse MAXINE’S GREENHOUSE Great assortment of bedding plants, baskets, roses, trees, shrubs, small fruit and fruit trees and more...

NOW OPEN 633 E. Stewart Street 250-567-5556

Check out our store front with a great variety of gifts FREE DRAW FOR A HANGING BASKET LOCATED ONE MILE UP CHOWSUNKET ROAD Open 10:00 am - 7:00 pm - 7 days a week

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n Mother’s Day, we’d like to wish our area moms the joyful and relaxing day they deserve. Raising great kids is no easy task, and we admire your tireless dedication to family, work, community and success. Thanks for making our community and our world a better place by sharing your caring.

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M Famous Quotes

other’s Day is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world. Many countries and cultures choose to celebrate Mother’s Day in March, April or May. Though the Mother’s Day many people know today dates back a little more than a century, historians note that ancient Romans kept a festival to Cybele, a great mother of the Gods.

In addition, Europe has several traditions aimed at honoring mothers that date back quite a while.

for Mother’s Day

Saturday May 10th

Happy Mother’s Day

One of the traditions

associated with the current Mother’s Day is to give Mom a gift. Some people only give their own mothers and wives gifts, while others extend their generosity to sisters with children, mothers-in-law and even grandmothers.

Chances are, over the years Mom’s gifts have run the gamut, from a homemade treasure kids made in elementary school to jewelry from hubby to breakfast in bed. For those who want to add a literary tilt to their Mother’s Day gift this year, consider including any of the

following motherly quotes when preparing a gift Mom won’t soon forget.

• “Of all the rights of women, the greatest is to be a mother.”

- Lin Yutang, Chinese writer • “I remember my mother’s prayers and they have always followed me.

They have clung to me all my life.”

- Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States of America

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• “A man loves his sweetheart the most, his wife the best, but his mother the longest.”

- Irish proverb • “All women become like their mothers.

That is their tragedy.

No man does. That’s his.”

- Oscar Wilde, Irish poet • “If I was damned of body and soul, I know whose prayers would make me whole, Mother o’ mine, O mother o’ mine.”

- Rudyard Kipling, in his poem “Mother O’ Mine” • “The heart of a mother is a deep abyss at the bottom of which you will always find forgiveness.”

- Honoré de Balzac, French playwright

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• “Youth fades; love droops; the leaves of friendship fall; A mother’s secret hope outlives them all.”

- Oliver Wendell Holmes, American author

All for Mother’s who deserve the best!

Come and check out our delicious variety of food for this Special Day

J&S Restaurant

Top of the Hill across from Auction Mart

250-567-4655

• “The future destiny of a child is always the work of the mother.”

- Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of France • “The God to whom little boys say their prayers has a face very like their mothers’.”

- James Matthew Barrie, Scottish author

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BC’s PlantWise program

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A provincial program that helps both consumers and industry make wise choices to stop the spread of invasive species is expanding this year. The 2014 PlantWise program, coordinated by the Invasive Species Council of British Columbia, helps both industry and consumers understand which plants are invasive, supporting the horticulture industry’s transition to becoming invasive-free, and building consumer demand for non-invasive plants.

“This year we are ramping up the successful PlantWise program to

get more gardeners and businesses thinking about being PlantWise and choosing non-invasive plants across BC,” said Gail Wallin, Executive Director of the Invasive Species Council of BC (ISCBC). “Unfortunately, invasive species are being sold and traded in BC, but we hope that by educating both consumers and the horticultural industry, we can make British Columbians more PlantWise.”

For more information or to get involved in PlantWise, visit www. bcinvasives.ca/plantwise.

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Immunize for your health 1.4 million flu shots a B.C. record Immunizations are a big part of keeping your little ones healthy!

Did you know that in the last 50 years, immunization has saved more lives than any other health intervention in Canada?

Immunization works to protect you against specific diseases that can make you very sick or even kill you. Once you get immunized, your body works to make antibodies against that specific disease. Antibodies act as a defense for your body to protect you if you are exposed to the disease in the future.

April 26 to May 3 was National Immunization Awareness Week in Canada.

There can be a lot of confusing and misleading information on immunizations, so here are a few common questions and answers: Q: We’ve been immunizing for a long time.

Are the diseases gone? Is it safe to stop immunizing?

A: These diseases are still around. Some vaccine-preventable diseases are rare in Canada (e.g., diphtheria); however, history has shown that rates of disease increase if we stop immunizing.

Q: What are common side effects of an immunization?

A: Every immunization is a little different, but common side effects are a low fever or soreness where the shot was given.

Q: Is it better to get the disease “naturally” rather than to get the vaccine?

A: No, natural infection from some diseases can make people very sick or kill them before their body is able to fight it off.

The risks associated with vaccines are much less than the risks associated with disease.

For additional trusted information about vaccinations and immuniza-

tions, check out HealthLink BC, or download their app, BC Health Service Locator.

Want to make it easier to remember when you or someone in your family is due for their next immunization? Go to ImmunizeBC to set up text reminders that will be sent right to your phone to remind you of upcoming immunizations. It is free, and can be used for any age and immunization. This website also has a lot of good information on immunizations, and has a chat room that allows people to talk to a nurse. Also, you can download a free app (ImmunizeCA) to help you keep track of your family’s vaccinations. For more information or to receive immunizations, please contact your local health unit.

What are some of the ways that you keep track of your immunizations?

Tom Fletcher Black Press It wasn’t as many as in the global H1N1 pandemic of 2009, but this year’s influenza vaccine program delivered a record 1.4 million seasonal doses to B.C. residents.

Resurgence of the H1N1 strain that triggered hospitalizations and deaths among younger patients motivated a late-season surge in demand for flu shots after Christmas, resulting in temporary shortages of vaccine in some areas.

Changes in policy also contributed to better protection agains seasonal flu, said Provincial Health Officer Dr. Perry Kendall. Health care workers and visitors were required to get the vaccine or wear masks in patient care areas, to protect patients with underlying conditions that make influenza more serious.

After the health care worker immunization rate had drifted as low as 50 per cent, the new policy prompted 80 per cent of health care employees to be vaccinated and the remainder used masks, Kendall said Wednesday. One health care aide in Grand Forks was fired after repeatedly refusing to wear a mask when working around patients.

Health Minister Terry Lake said the total was increased by extending free flu shots to anyone who was considering visiting a relative in a health care facility during the winter.

Previously seniors, children aged six months to five years, seniors over 65, residents of care and assisted living facilities, those with chronic conditions and health care and emergency workers were eligible for a free vaccine.

Lake said the ministry is considering offering the vaccine free to everyone in future years.

Kendall said the impact of H1N1 on younger people has been analyzed.

“The group over the age of 65 had the highest levels of residual immunity, perhaps from previous infection or previous vaccination, and the group who had the least immunity was 25to 60-year-olds,” Kendall said. “So that was why we saw the shift of hospitalizations in a younger than expected age group.”

The World Health Organization tracks influenza strains around the world and estimates the strains for the coming year. The vaccine being produced for next winter includes H1N1 and common seasonal flus H3N2 and influenza B. Kendall said research is proceeding for a universal vaccine, to eliminate the guesswork in crafting the annual strain. That could be available in five years.

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Horoscopes

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 You are in a position of power this week, Aries. But this doesn’t mean you can impose your will onto someone else. Don’t try to take over any situation.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, someone might dredge up uncomfortable feelings, but you need to muddle through with a smile on your face. This is the case at home and at work.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, separate your personal and professional lives, particulary with regard to potentially contentious issues.

You may want to keep mum for a while.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, make your feelings known when something upsets you this week. Sharing these feelings will benefit you and your friends and colleagues now and in the future.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, your feelings of restlessness this week can benefit from a creative outlet. Engage in an activity that keeps your hands and your mind busy, such as a craft or a home project.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, minimize any negative energy this week. Strive to be a source of optimism when others are looking at the glass as half empty. It can work wonders.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, after several days of working entirely off of adrenaline, you finally have some time to kick back and relax. This will help you recharge your internal battery.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Your motivation is very strong this week, Scorpio. You can accomplish much more than you ever expected in a short period of time. Pick your projects wisely.

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SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, you are unable to convey some feelings to others, but your body language will go a long way toward getting your message across. Remain conscious of your actions.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 One of your goals this week is to propel yourself further without pushing others too hard, Capricorn. You want to be successful but not at the expense of others.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, focus on practical matters, such as your career goals, for the time being. Crucial decisions must be made and new relationships must be fostered.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, trust your gut instincts on an issue that has been puzzling you this week. Your intuition might be your best asset.

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

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PICTURE THIS....Your activity could be featured in “Picture This.” Snap a photo at your groups’ fundraiser. It could be anything from a car wash to cleaning up our streets. It could even include school activities. Basically people making a difference in our community. Send us your photo by e-mail (advertising@ominecaexpress.com) or drop it off at the Omineca Express (150 W. Columbia Street). Please provide a brief description accompanied with the photo.

This week’s submission....

NEW EVENTS....

While driving in and out of town watch out for the District of Vanderhoof and Yellowhead Road & Bridge crews crack sealing. This District crew were spotted crack sealing outside the Omineca Express office.

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

NECHAKO COMMUNITY CHURCH MENNONITE BRETHREN

11:00 a.m. Worship Service

1393 Highway 16 East (Across from P.J. Collision)

(Affiliated with the Evangelical Free Church of Canada)

250-567-4960

For more information call

Sunday Morning Worship 9:30 am

www.thegospelchapel.ca

Sunday School - 11:00 am

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

Making Jesus known

Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship

Holy Trinity Anglican Church

567-3107

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

Burrard Street, Vanderhoof

Sunday Worship & Sunday School 10:30 am Wednesday Morning Worship 7:30 am

St. Wilfred’s Anglican Church Carrier Cresc., Fraser Lake Sunday Worship 10:00 am

A house of prayer for all people

VANderhoof Air cAdeTs... - Tues 6:30-9:30 at the Gospel Chapel For more information call: 250-640-0218 or 250-570-7496 *** VoLuNTeers Needed for ididALAp4cANcer...For more information please contact Leslie McAvity at 570-7718 or email: sue.hooper@hubinternational.com. *** sTuArT NechAKo mANor...looking for volunteers.

Help needed with outings, Serving meals, entertainment and visits for the residents. Please contact Marnie at 250 567 6290 for more information. *** VoLuNTeers Needed....Would you like to become part of a team working together to improve the quality of life for stroke survivors? The Vanderhoof Stroke Recovery Group is looking for volunteers to join their team.

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

Volunteers share responsibilities: assisting with activities, exercises, education, crafts, outings, fund raising.

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

Please contact Penny (250) 567-3966 vanderhoofstrokerecovery@ gmail.com *** seNiors coNNecTed... is looking for Seniors in need of Outreach & Transportation. We are also taking applications for Volunteers wanting to take part in the VSC Program.

Vanderhoof Seniors Connected is a program dedicated to improving the quality of life for Seniors/Elders in our community through Companionship and Transportation Assistance.

For more information contact DebraAnn Bishop at 250-567-0623 or email at vanderhoofseniors@hotmail.com *** cALLiNG ALL seNiors... come and join us for carpet bowling, pool or snooker - Monday and Thursday afternoons at the Friendship Centre.

We also have cards or bingo on Wednesday evenings. Music nights are also popular and these are the last Friday night of the month. Come and have some fun! Everybody welcome young or golden agers. Call Oscar for more info: 250-567-4582. *** AL-ANoN...Has your life been affected by someone elses drinking? The AlAnon is for you! Meetings held on Mondays at 7pm in Community Room at Omineca Safe Home Society. For more information contact Gail at 5674318.

Hard at work banner painting to make brighten up the streets of Vanderhoof. You will see the banners displayed on the lamposts throughout Vanderhoof at the end of the month. *** The NorThside WomeN’s iNsTiTuTe...meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month. Newcomers always welcome. For more information call Brenda, 250 567-9705. *** V’hoof hospice socieTy... Do you have a few hours a month to give? Are you sensitive to the special needs of those persons at the end stages of life?

Want to be part of a great organization that makes a difference in our community, then we are looking for you.

The V’hoof Hospice Society is a not-for profit charity looking for new volunteer members. Our Society has a desire to help others. We are sensitive to the special needs of the dying patient and their families. We do not have personal agendas or “missions” to our Hospice work. Our main fundraising come in the form of donations to our Tree of Life. We are looking for new members to continue this great service. For more info contact Debra-Ann at 250-567-0623 or email vanderhoofhospice@gmail.com *** The food BANK... is in serious need of food donations. Specifically the following is needed: “Chunky” soups and stews and canned milk. *** BAdmiNToN AT fLess Gym... Every Thursday at 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. come out and have some fun! *** 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 Debra-Ann Bishop at 250567-0623 or vanderhoofhospice@gmail. com *** 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. *** VANderhoof 899 Air cAdeT sQuAdroN...Cadets will meet every TUESDAY night – 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the 480 Connaught St. at the Gospel Chapel. Anyone age 12 to 18 interested in the Cadet Program is welcome to attend. Any adult interested in assisting in anyway, please contact the officers at the 480 Connaught St. at the Gospel Chapel Tuesday night. For more information call: Capt. John Callaghan 250-640-0218, Yvonne Melo - 250-6907496 Evenings. *** 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 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 *** NVss BoTTLe depoT hours Open Mon, Tues, Friday 11am-5pm Saturday 10am-5 p.m. ***

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NECHAKO RESERVOIR UPDATE 30 April 2014

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SLS Discharge: 48.95 m3/s Total snowpack: 77.7%long term average Visit website www.wateroffice.ec.gc.ca for up to date real-time flow information for the Nechako River.

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District of Kitimat, exempt staff position, with competitive compensation and full benefit package. Reporting to the Operations Manager, assists in planning, implementing and tracking the operations, repair and maintenance of the municipality’s infrastructure, including water and sewer, buildings, roads, parking lots, traffic control, drainage, signage, sidewalks, parks, grass cutting,, cemetery, and equipment fleet. Candidates will have several years of experience in a municipal or similar work environment and post-secondary education in Civil, Building or Water Quality Technology, EOCP Sewage Treatment and Water Distribution certification, or related Trade Qualification.

Submit resumes by May 15, 2014, 4:30 p.m., to Personnel, District of Kitimat, 270 City Centre, Kitimat, B.C. V8C 2H7, Fax 250-632-4995, email dok@kitimat.ca

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The KDL Group is currently looking for Log Truck Drivers and Independent Owner Operator Logging Trucks in its Fort St. James and Mackenzie operating areas. Trucks are required for the 2014 season with deliveries into Fort St James, Vanderhoof, Prince George and Mackenzie. There is a need for long loggers, short loggers and off highway hayracks.

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DECEMBER 14, 1923 - APRIL 7, 2014

Bernice passed at home with her family as she wished to do. She is predeceased by her childhood sweetheart & husband of 65 years Frank, they grew up in Fraser Lake, B.C. Together they had five children, Ken (Wendy), Barb (Doug), Lyn (Gavin) Jacqueline & Leslye. Grandchildren Morgan, Tyler, Brynna,& Deanna. Mom was a Sergeant during the War Years, also playing baseball with the Army team in Ontario. During the early years they built a house & a small mixed farm in Surrey, where raising the kids was the main focus. Mom was the original Martha Stewart, she cooked, sewed & looked after us all. In later years she & Frank travelled to many countries enjoying the good life that they had built with hard work & great bookkeeping.

Mom had a good life, we will miss her but know she is part of all of us forever.

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Cariboo Pulp & Paper has exciting opportunities within Quesnel BC. We are a forerunning producer of NBSK pulp as well as clean “green” energy. Forward thinking ownership, capital investment and movement towards bio-product growth ensures a secure life long career opportunity as Cariboo Pulp & Paper has a bright future.

Our ideal candidate possesses: • A valid Inter-Provincial or BC Provincial Journeyperson Millwright, Journeyperson Welder (A Ticket) or Journeyperson Pipe-Àtter certiÀcation • Heavy industry experience • Commitment to working safely and creating a safe work place • Strong communication and interpersonal skills • Able to work independently and as part of a team • Flexible schedule for various shifts Our employees drive our success. We believe in providing opportunities for growth and advancement and are looking for someone who wants to build their career in our company.

Cariboo Offers: • Competitive Wages & BeneÀts • A Stable Rewarding Career • An Attractive Relocation Package

Applicants please send resume & proof of qualiÀcations in conÀdence to: cpphr@cariboopulp.com For more info on West Fraser & our current opportunities, visit our website at: www.westfraser.com/jobs

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY SUPPORT POSITION

Thomas Robinson Consulting Ltd. is seeking an individual to work approximately 2 hours twice a week after school and most weeks of the summer providing support to an adolescent with autism. The Support Worker administers the child’s program plan within the child’s community.

Qualifications: Preferred: Early Childhood Educator or related field. Must be willing to upgrade education according to the child’s needs.

Applicant will have: Experience working with children with autism, or requiring extra support O Strong written and verbal skills O Ability to work independently O Ability to establish and maintain supportive, collaborative relationships with families O Ability to maintain a positive, professional, non-judgmental attitude O Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position O Ability to be flexible and adaptable when working within the community O Valid driver’s license O Willing to have a criminal record check O

Please apply to: Taffy Wale, TRCL Consultant Phone: (250) 567-5515 Fax: (250) 567-2882 Email: taffy.wale@trcl.ca Deadline for applications: May 15, 2014

School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes)

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

Bylaw Enforcement Officer The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako provides local government services to a large area of more than 77,000 square kilometers of scenic mountains, rolling hills and lakes.

The office is located in Burns Lake, a dynamic community that is known for its hospitality and as the Gateway to Tweedsmuir Provincial Park. The region offers affordable housing, stunning scenery, world class fishing, and incomparable recreation opportunities.

The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako is looking for a Bylaw Enforcement Officer to play a key role in the Regional District’s bylaw enforcement efforts in a team oriented work environment.

The work involves the full range of bylaw enforcement activities including undertaking investigations, responding to the public, record keeping, and enforcement action. The position requires a motivated and solutions oriented individual with exceptional communications skills.

Preference will be given to candidates that have: • Knowledge of local government bylaw, regulations, policies, and enforcement procedures.

• The ability to attend training and take related courses.

• The ability to investigate complaints, deal with the public, and enforce bylaws with tact, impartiality, and sound judgement.

• A combination of education, training and practical experience related to the above may be considered.

• Valid BC Driver’s License (mandatory).

Applications should include a cover letter and resume containing three references. This is a permanent, full time (35 hr/week) position offering a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package. Applications will be received by Jason Llewellyn, Director of Planning, at 37 3rd Avenue, Box 820, Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0, until 4:30 p.m. on May 31, 2014 at the above address or be e-mailed to Inquiries@rdbn.bc.ca

Together with parents and caregivers, the facilitator will be responsible for operating the program. The intention of the program is that parents and caregivers will participate alongside their children in a purposeful, play-base environment. The program will concentrate on key aspects of family literacy, numeracy, parent support and education, stages of early childhood development and community resource sharing.

The Facilitator will: • establish and post a daily schedule for the program with participant involvement; • ensure that the activities available for the children reÀect the stages of child development and encourage creativity and language development; • plan and prepare participant-orientated activities and daily circle times that involve stories, songs, movement, etc; • make connections with service providers in the community and facilitate referrals for families where necessary; • make connections with the school personnel to facilitate a smooth transition for families into the formal school system; and, • attend training sessions as offered by district or local organizations.

4uali¿cations: • a certi¿cate, preferably a diploma in Early Childhood Education; • training and/or experience working with children in the 0-5 age range; • training and/or experience working with parents/ adults in a facilitative role; • personal qualities including excellent interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to be culturally sensitive, reactive, collaborative and resourceful; • training and/or experience working with families experiencing multiple challenges (poverty, abuse, addiction, cognitive challenges such as FASD); and, • a clear Criminal Record Review prior to hiring.

Applications will be accepted for the following position until 12:00 NOON, Wednesday, May 14, 2014.

Please mail, fax or email resumes to: Lynn Maksymchak District Principal – Human Resources/ Leadership Development School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) PO Box 129, Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 Phone: (250) 567-2284 Fax: (250) 567-4639 Email: lmaksymchak@sd91.bc.ca

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School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) Limited Duration Labourer Vanderhoof Maintenance Dept.

HOURS OF WORK: 8 hours per day, 5 days per week DUTIES TO COMMENCE: Immediately – August 29, 2014 RATE OF PAY: $19.53 per hour as per the current Collective Agreement School District No.91 (Nechako Lakes) is seeking 4 highly motivated, progressive individuals who would be interested in working as Labourers in the Vanderhoof Area. These individuals would perform a variety of tasks related to the maintenance, alteration and construction of District buildings, grounds and equipment.

The ideal candidate should demonstrate or meet the following criteria: KNOWLEDGE • completion of *rade 1 (Dogwood &erti¿cate) • valid Class 5, B.C. Driver’s License with an exemplary driving record as demonstrated by a current driver’s abstract EXPERIENCE • three months of previous relevant experience • :+0,S Certi¿cate and familiarity with :ork Safe BC (WCB) safety procedures SKILLS & ABILITIES • competent in the use and care of tools and equipment common to this position • ability to use courtesy and tact in obtaining and/or handing out data or information • ability to work in accordance with established procedures • physical capability to perform the job duties For complete duties and responsibilities of this position, please contact Lynn Maksymchak at 250-567-2284 or lmaksymchak@sd91.bc.ca Applications will be accepted for the following position until 12:00 NOON, Wednesday May 14, 2014 by: LYNN MAKSYMCHAK DISTRICT PRINCIPAL – HUMAN RESOURCES/ LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91 (NECHAKO LAKES) PO BOX 129 VANDERHOOF BC V0J 3A0

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STERLING ELECTRICAL INC, in Terrace BC, has immediate openings for a full time Journeymen and an Apprentice electrician. Candidates should have 2-3 years of experience in commercial and residential work have the ability to work alone, with minimal supervision.

Journeyman/Red Seal is preferred, but not required. The salary is negotiable depending on experience. Send resume to sterling@sterlingelectrical.net. For more information call 250-6351861 ask for Nicole.

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Misc. Wanted School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) Limited Duration Maintenance III Vanderhoof Maintenance Dept.

Strong Start Facilitator LOCATION: David Hoy Elementary School HOURS OF WORK: 4.85 hours per day, 5 days per week DUTIES TO COMMENCE: May 20, 2014 RATE OF PAY: $21.70 per hour as per the current Collective Agreement

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HOURS OF WORK: 8 hours per day, 5 days per week DUTIES TO COMMENCE: Immediately – August 31, 2014 RATE OF PAY: $23.70 per hour as per the current Collective Agreement School District No.91 (Nechako Lakes) is seeking a highly motivated, progressive individual who would be interested in working as a Maintenance III in the Vanderhoof Area. This individual would provide carpentry and maintenance services to the repair, alteration and construction of District buildings, ¿xtures and equipment.

The ideal candidate should demonstrate or meet the following criteria: KNOWLEDGE • completion of *rade 12 (Dogwood Certi¿cate) • BC Driver’s License - Class 5 Full Privileged with an exemplary driving record as demonstrated by a current driver’s abstract EXPERIENCE • four years of current relevant experience with an understanding of the various trades • WHMIS Certi¿cate and familiarity with Work Safe BC (WCB) safety procedures SKILLS & ABILITIES • maintains the con¿dentiality of sensitive information seen or heard • competent in the use and care of tools and equipment common to this position • ability to read and interpret drawings and speci¿cations • ability to use courtesy, tact and discretion to deal with or settle requests, complaints or clari¿cation of information • ability to work independently and use judgement to determine which of many methods are applicable in any given situation • physical capability to perform the job duties • performs all duties with a level of interpersonal skills appropriate to the position • basic ability to use computers For complete duties and responsibilities of this position, please contact Lynn Maksymchak at 250-567-2284 or lmaksymchak@sd91.bc.ca Applications will be accepted for the following position until 12:00 NOON, Wednesday, May 14, 2014 by: LYNN MAKSYMCHAK DISTRICT PRINCIPAL – HUMAN RESOURCES/ LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91 (NECHAKO LAKES) PO BOX 129 VANDERHOOF BC V0J 3A0

Collectors Currently Buying: Coin Collections, Antiques, Native Art, Old Silver, Paintings, Jewellery etc. We Deal with Estates 778-281-0030

Real Estate Commercial/ Industrial Property 2640 sq ft available downtown Vanderhoof in a solid, well maintained building includes parking and alley access, adaptable to most businesses.

Improvments to suit negotiable with long term lease. Call 250570-0115

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The girls in the photo are Brownies and Pathfinders: Iris, Lindsay, Olivia and Emily. Girl Guides includes girls from ages 5-17 yrs and after that time, there are adult programs that one can become involved in Link and Trefoil. As an adult you can also become involved as a leader for the different Guide units and/or sit on the District Council. District Council oversees the Guiding program in Vanderhoof and duties can include public relations, secretary, treasurer, awards, programs and other such chair positions. As an adult you can volunteer your time whether you have a girl participating in Guiding or not. The girls enjoy many different activities from crafts to camping and learn many skills along the way. Cookies are the only way that we raise money for the different activities that the girls participate in. A percentage of each sold box of cookies stays in our local Girl Guides units and also can support local girls to attend camps outside our district. Vanderhoof Girl Guides also sing every Christmas and spring at Riverside Place and enjoy spending time with seniors.

If you want more information on how to become involved in Guiding or would like to buy cookies, please contact our District Commissioner for more information. Kathy Russell: 250-567-3882.

Pap Awareness Month in BC The BC Cancer Agency is reminding women 21-69 to get a Pap test every two years to prevent or detect cervical cancer.

Cervical cancer is one of the easiest cancers to prevent by identifying and curing it in the early stages. According to the latest BC statistics there are 1,534,461 women in the province between the ages of 21-69 – but only 66 per cent of women are getting a regular Pap test.

A Pap test can detect precancerous cells, which, if treated early, can stop the cancer from developing. It can also identify cancer at an early stage, when there are more treatment options available and cure rates are over 80 per cent.

Pap tests are free for women in BC and only take a few minutes to complete.

Physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, midwives and naturopathic physicians can all perform Pap tests.

Women without a primary care provider can: · Visit the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC (CPSBC) online database to see a list of physicians who are accepting patients; · Use the BC Cancer Agency’s clinic locator at www.screeningbc.ca/cervix to find a clinic that will provide a free Pap test.

We know the difference community centres, education and local fundraising initiatives make in our communities. On May 28th, hundreds of our employees will participate in our 10th annual Support the Cause Walk to raise money and give back to the communities we live and work in across western Canada.

Learn more at SupportTheCause.ca.

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2014-04-08 3:38 PM Come and join us for carpet bowling, pool or snooker - Monday and Thursday afternoons at the Friendship Centre. We also have cards or bingo on Wednesday evenings. Music nights are also popular and these are the last Friday night of the month. Come and have some fun! Everybody welcome young or golden agers. Call WFGR-084-14N01E Support The Cause Oscar forHEADING/VERSION more info: 250-567-4582.

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Hey students! Join Canfor in celebrating the 2015 Canada Winter Games taking place in Prince George from February 13 to March 1.

Visit canfor.com/Canada-Winter-Games for details on how you could attend an event for free!

Official Community Sponsor of the 2015 Canada Winter Games