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NEWS BRIEFS Fire Risk in Fort St. James Rebecca Watson Caledonia Courier

The risk of wildfires for Fort St. James has been apparent in the recent ash and smoke. Although there are currently no wildfires in the area, the Nak’azdli Band and District of Fort St. James offices continue to monitor the situation through information provided by the Wildfire Management Branch. “If and when a wildfire starts that could impact the community, the Wildfire Management Branch (WMB) will contact the District of Fort St. James and Nak’azdli Band and the Integrated Emergency Management Plan will be activated,” said Emily Colombo, economic development officer, in a media release Friday July 18. Residents will be notified by the District of Fort St. James and Nak’azdli Band if either an ‘Evacuation Alert’ or ‘Evacuation Order’ is required via door-to-door notification, the district and band websites, Twitter and Facebook feeds, local radio station 97.9 and electronic signs. The District of Fort St. James also reminds families to review their emergency plans including the steps they would take in the event a home evacuation was in order. Families may consider things like insurance papers and important documents, personal memorabilia and medical requirements such as prescriptions and glasses. The district also reminds residents within municipal boundaries that a burning permit is required for backyard campfires and to be cautious when having and putting them out.

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Fire training in Fort St. James Rebecca Watson Caledonia Courier

Once started, a fire can burn through a modern-day home over five times faster than an older home considering the type of fuel. Where older homes are built with solid wood, newer homes have particle board and synthetics. Nonetheless, a fire can rip through any building faster than people can escape sometimes, so it’s always good to be prepared, said Fort St. James Fire Chief Michael Navratil. “We’ve got [wildfires] all around us but were doing alright. We had a couple little fires in the past few weeks but they were contained and were lucky they were,” said Chief Navratil. About six to eight times a year the Fire Rescue Team in Fort St. James holds a training session in the two-storey concrete structure behind the North Arm Pub and Public Works. The Photo by Rebecca Watson building mimics the first floor and basement of a ATTACKING FIRE: Fort St. James Fire Chief Michael Navratil is seen during the July 17 training session after igniting a house. practise fire to simulate a real-life situation. “Many times we are Once everything has been to entry, to do a walk around to sound the floor and make be completely black inside going down into a fire so this will simulate that. checked, the water is on, and spotting gas, oil or hydro sure it is structurally safe to and since they won’t be able to see anything most of the It’s called a blow grade fire the delegating officer outside lines and to notify BC Hydro enter. gives the go ahead, time, it’s essential to follow attack,” said Chief Navratil. the walls and open doors to Typically, firefighters the attack team can search each room. There are will suit up inside the truck approach the entry. two types of teams that will on their way to a call and But before entering enter the building. An attack then pull the hose from the someone must reteam and a rescue team. speedlay (hose holder) for move their glove and “For tonight we did an allimmediate use. For training use the back of their in-one just to train and have purposes the volunteers had hand to find the ‘hot us thinking that way,” said the hose already laid out and spot’ of the door. This Chief Navratil. were able to focus on properly is where the thermal line is and determines Richard Sutton, 25, and dressing themselves. Davin Birdi, 17, are firefight“We’re starting from how low they can er volunteers that went into scratch. It’s much quicker walk in the building. “If we get there the burning building a couple if were going to a fire and times for practise. plus, it’s hot out.” said Chief early enough the line will be higher up. “It’s nice to be apart of Navratil. the community. It allows A firefighter uniform can The line also tells us you to give back, you learn add around 70 extra pounds where the gases are some life-saving skills, and and consists of flame re- that can be upwards Photo by Rebecca Watson plus, you get to hang out with tardant boots, pants, coat, of 800 degrees. I’ve gloves, helmet, and air pack. gone into structures TRAINING: Two volunteers and Chief Navratil are seen outside sparky,” joked Mr. Sutton. Firefighter volunteers are Using a buddy check system were the top of a big- the training building preparing to enter. low, especially during the each firefighter must check screen TV is melted “This [practise building] summer months, said Chief their partner to make sure no and the bottom in fine,” said or PNG if there are any posis concrete but most residenc- Navratil. If anyone is interskin is showing, their pants Alex Gross, 25, who is cur- sible live wires or lines. After finding the hot spot, es are wood so this will let us ested in becoming an on-call are secure and their coat is on rently the training officer and in charge of delegating over the firefighter must then know if we can enter or will paid volunteer firefighter call properly. radio from outside the build- check the floor with an axe or the floor fall,” said Mr. Gross. 250-996-8670 and talk to ing. It is also his job, prior halligon (multipurpose tool) If it’s ok to enter, it will Nancy for an application.

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Coupons catering to fresh cuisine National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc.

The famers 212-269-7797 market and The www.ncadd.org KEY have partnered up to promote a coupon program toAbuse givePrevention opportuChild Month Prevent eating. Child Abuse America nity for some healthy 312-663-3520 The BC Farmers’ Market Nutriwww.preventchildabuse.org tion Coupon Program (FMNCP) BeaverOnGolfCourseC0804.EPS Jazz Appreciation is currently operating in 47 Month comSmithsonian National Museum of American History munities throughout BC in hopes 202-633-3129 to bringing morewww.smithsonianjazz.org than 3,600 lowerHot Retail Co-op Categories income families and individuals Bicycles, Accessories and Supplies National Car Care Month fresh local produce. Lawn and Garden Car Care Council Motorcycles and Snowmobiles “It’s giving 240-333-1088 people access to Outdoor Furnishings fresh fruits andwww.carcare.org vegetables. It’s Recreational Vehicles good for the seniors and especially National Donate Life Month good for the younger momsofwhere Hot Manufacturer Co-op U.S. Department Health and Human Services Benjamin Moore Paints there is a need for202-619-0257 basic skill buildCamp Healthcare www.organdonor.gov ing in nutrition and cooking,” said Grasshopper Mowers Judy Cormier, academic advisor at Rolex Watch National Lawn Care Month Whirlpool Corporation The KEY, a community outreach PLANET, Professional Landcare Network 800-395-2522 and resource centre. The cost of www.landcarenetwork.org food in BC inAdBuilder Special Section Builder Themes • Financial creased by 16.1 National per cent between Parkinson Awareness Month Photo provided by The KEY • Planning a Garden National Parkinson 2008 and 2012 and over 8 perFoundation, cent Inc. • Earth Day 800-327-4545 FARMERS MARKET: Shannon Craig is seen at the Fort St. of BC household are considered • Easter www.parkinson.org James Farmers Market with some leafy greens ‘food insecure’. ®

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The FMNCP initiative hopes to improve access to fresh and locally grown food for lower-income families, pregnant women and seniors, by issuing coupons they can spend at local farmers markets. The coupons are meant to compliment existing nutrition and skill-building programs offered by community partners such as the cooking program offered at the College of New Caledonia. Program participants receive $15.00 worth of coupons each week but larger families may receive more. Each booklet comes with green and blue coupons to identify different possible uses. Participating vendors may sell fruits, vegetables, fresh cut herbs, cheese, eggs, nuts, fish and meet, however, coupons cannot buy prepared or processed foods such as bread, baked goods or honey products. Although coupons cannot be traded or sold, holders do not have to use all their coupons every week. The coupons will be valid July 9

through October 26 and holders are reminded that by shopping every week they may find there are new things to purchase. They are also encouraged to bring their children to join in on the experience. Shannon Craig, 50, a Fort St James resident, found out about the program through Northern Health. She is currently unemployed but has started going to the KEY twice DaffodilsHC0804.EPS a week to refresh herself on her computer skills and to build up her personal skill set. She is excited to know she will start having access to regular fresh produce. “[The coupons] are going to help me a lot. Since I’m a type II diabetic the fresh vegetables will help me immensely. I’m especially excited to get some leafy vegetables,” said Ms. Craig. The program is an initiative of the BC Association of Farmers Markets, Ministry of Health and community partners across the province with funding provided by Healthy Families BC. MomGirlHuggingTreeC0804.EPS

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District of Fort St. James Calendar July, 2014

SUNDAY March 2009 M 2 9 16 23 30

T 3 10 17 24 31

W 4 11 18 25

TUESDAY

1April Fool’s Day 23

May 2009

T 5 12 19 26

Farmers’ Market! F 6 13 20 27

S 7 14 21 28

F 1 8 15 22 29

WEDNESDAY

S 2 9 16 23 30

10am Food Bank 10:30am Preschool Reading Club 2pm Tween Reading Club 6-9pm Volleyball

Every Friday - 4:30pm 10 11 11:30am 12 13 14 17 18 19 20 21 At Spirit Park 24 25 26Square 27 28

Municipal Website: www.fortstjames.ca

527 Palm Sunday

28 6

Jr Under 18 Golf Tounament

29 7 6-9pm Volleyball

Easter Monday (Australia & Canada)

Ladies Golf!

521

20 Taurus 6-9pm Volleyball 7pm Healthy Minds Grp @ Hospital

(Canada)

6-9pm Volleyball

10am Play Date @ Goodwin park

7pm Healthy Minds Grp @ Hospital

Mens’ Golf

426

8pm AA Mtg

931 First Day of Passover

10am Play Date @ Goodwin park 2pm Snrs Mtg 4pm Ladies Golf 8pm AA Mtg

10am Play Date @ Goodwin Park

Administrative 6-9pm Day Volleyball Professionals

10 Good Friday

4pm Ladies Golf

26 11

Reading Clubs at the Library! Wednesdays at 10:30am & 2:00pm Call 996-7431 for more info! 2 18

1 17 11:30am - 4:30pm Farmers’ Mrkt

8 Arbor Day 24

Mens’ Golf

12 28 Workers Mourning Day

SATURDAY

11:30am - 4:30pm Farmers’ Mrkt

4pm Ladies Golf

August, 2014

6 22 Earth Day

10am Play Date @ Goodwin Park

325 10am Play Date @ Goodwin Park

6-9pm Volleyball

15 Tax Day

FRIDAY

2 24

2pm Tween Reading Club

Mens’ Golf

Every Thursday at 4:00pm At Stuart Lake Golf Course 19

10:30am Preschool Reading Club

10am Play Date @ Goodwin Park

7pm Healthy Minds Group @ Hospital

12 Easter

30 8

THURSDAY

25 Anzac Day (Australia)

11:30am - 4:30pm Farmers’ Mrkt

8pm AA Mtg

14 30

13 29 10am Food Bank 6-9pm Volleyball 7pm Council Mtg

15 10am Play Date @ Goodwin Park 4pm Ladies Golf

11:30am - 4:30pm Farmers’ Mrkt

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MONDAY

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Courier Golfing means more job opportunities Rebecca Watson Caledonia Courier

For some golfing is a way of life, but for others, its a way of gaining life experience. The Nak’azdli Band and the Stuart Lake Golf Club have an ongoing partnership that allows band members the opportunity to work off the reserve. This year five band members have been hired to work from May to mid October. “With Nak’azdli being partnered with the golf course, it gives us the opportunity to employ youth in our community and for them to receive experience in landscaping and working with various elements at the golf course,” said Amelia Stark, employment and training manager for the Nak’azdli band. This is the third summer Dave Burgess, general manager of the Stuart Lake Golf Course, has run the golf course and is happy to have the First Nation youth aboard his team of workers. “It’s been a real success and financialy we couldn’t do it without them,” said Mr. Burgess. The relationship between the band and golf club started ten years ago with help of the Nak’azdli Band’s former social development manager Charlotte

sprinklers. other workers. After dedicating Clint Sam, 15, is long hours and showing ambition, a highschool student Mr. Burgess titled him sub foreand typically does man. Jeff has now taken on the work pulling weeds task of managing all the outdoor and tending to the guys. grass. “It’s hot out here but it’s good. “It’s hard work but I like the outside, plus we get free the weathers nice and golf,” said Jeff. it’s much better than most jobs,” said Clint. ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH A n (Across from the Petrocan Station) other high school SUNDAY LITURGY: Saturday 7:30 pm & Sunday 10:30 am worker DAILY MASS: Monday - Friday 9:00 am L e v i PASTORAL TEAM: FATHER FRANK SALMON 250-996-8343 Prince, SR. PAT MACAULAY, SR. DIVINA PEDRO 15, likes 250-996-2275 a Photo by Rebecca Watson doing SUMMER JOB: (Left to right) Lloyd Monk, Clint Sam, Tyler Sam, Jeff Bos- variety of chman, Jimmy Martin and Levi Prince are working at the golf course this year. different things. Distan. Since then, the golf course high school students and two older “We dig has provided a positive place for band members are working at the holes, we weed whack band members to gain vital work nine-hole golf course this year. and we change the experience off the reserve. “The goal is training on equip- sprinklers. There’s a The golf club currently sup- ment and services working with new problem here evports two programs through the the public,” said Mr. Burgess. ery day and were here Nak’azdli band. The work opThe boys have been put in to fix it,” said Levi. portunity program helps those charge of managing the entire At the beginning on social assistance to find work grounds which includes driving of the summer, Jeff and, the summer student employ- the tractors, cutting the grass, wa- Boschman,15, began ment program aims to provide tering and reseeding, maintaining working at the golf youth work experience. Three all the equipment and repairing course before any

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Whats It’s Like: To go play golf for the first time Rebecca Watson Caledonia Courier

Hearing the sound of a golf ball and golf club connect is exhilarating. You see the ball race through the sky and now you know your that much closer to the hole. It’s the instant gratification that drives you to do better the next time. I can’t wait to hit it again and see how much farther I can go! Until now, mini putt and video games have been the closest thing to golf that I’ve ever tried. One would think living in Ontario I would have taken advantage of all the courses at my disposal. I think the fact I can’t swing a baseball bat to save my life has played a vital role in keeping me away from any sport where hitting the

the rundown. She handed me a ball and told me to remember exactly what it looks like. Easy enough. She then handed me a tee, and told me to pick my club. Wow, there are so many. Woods and irons and putters, oh my. Bev calmly explained each club’s purpose and it made sense. The big one, or wood, is to hit far, the solid metal ones or irons are also to hit long but with more accuracy, the wedge is for short distance, ball with a stick is involved. the chipper is to chip and the Now I know, all I had to do putter is to putt. Ok I think I is be a little more patient. got it. Our cart pulled up to the first I chose my wood and then of nine holes at the Stuart stood back to watch Bev Lake Golf Course. I’ll admit take her shot. Wham. The I had no idea where to start. ball launched more than half Bev Playfair, who has been way to the flag. She made it golfing over 15 years, agreed look easy so I eagerly tried to take me out and give me only to swing-and-miss,

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swing-and-miss and swingand-miss. “Keep your arms straight, and bend your knees slightly. Move forward just a tad and when you swing feel the follow through,” said Bev. I stepped back to take a practise shot and ‘swish’, the club swept perfectly through the grass. “Good now do it again but hit the ball,” said Bev. I stepped forward, now with my knees bent, arms straight. I raised the club, swing, follow through, and I hit it! “That was great distance, even if it is off the green a bit. Most people don’t get it that far on their first try,” said Bev. Now I know why I had to remember what the ball looked like. Bev and I continued through the course and I

did surprisingly well. About three-to-one to Bev. For those who know the course, I proved to be a quick learner on hole three where I hit on my first try missing all the brush and obstacles. Felt good to know many folks don’t always make that one as clean a shot. By hole four I realized the need for golf gloves and by hole nine I was feeling the heat. Although we didn’t keep tab I definitely won that day. Not by score but by trying something new that I had always been afraid to. Now that I know what I am capable of, perhaps I will be golfing more often. Thanks to Bev Playfair who was a patient and humbling teacher, and to Dave Burgess for pushing me to try.

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British Columbia’s Northern Health authority is in the early stages of introducing routine HIV-AIDS testing as part of regular healthcare screening in northern British Columbia. The routine screening will be introduced to Fort St. James’ Stuart Lake general hospital, Vanderhoof’s St. John Hospital and Fraser Lakes’ community health centre. The decision follows a 2014 decision set out by the Office of the Provincial Health Officer of British Columbia’s HIV testing guidelines which suggests that all citizens between the ages of 18 and 70 years of age be tested every five years for HIV-AIDS. Reports also suggest those in high-risk population groups, such as intravenous drug users and gay men, be tested annually. The new testing in Vanderhoof is sig-

Ignorance is another contributing factor to the spread of HIV-AIDS with 54 per cent of transmissions coming from those who are unaware of their status. “One of the main reasons for this is that there are people who who do not know they have Submitted photo HIV,” Floris says OUCH: Someone is seen getting a blood test done. of the new testing guidelines. “We’re nificant as prior to the is no longer the death trying to reduce the new initiative the onus sentence it once was, stigma so that people for discovering your assuming those afare not afraid to get HIV-AIDS status was fected by the illness are tested, because the earentirely on the patient. diagnosed and treated lier you’re tested, the Patients had to take the quickly. Unfortunateearlier you’re diagnosed initiative to approach ly, this is often not the and the earlier you can their doctor and request case, says St. John Hosstart taking medication a HIV test. pital head nurse Heather and live life fully.” There are an estimat- Floris “I think a lot of April Hughes, the ed 12,000 HIV positive people think that HIV Health Services adminpeople living in British is a death-sentence, so istrator with Northern Columbia today accord- they try to keep it under Health says that by noring to a report by the wraps,” she says. malizing testing it alProvincial Health OfAccording to the ficer. 300-400 new di- provincial health officer agnosis are made each 17 per cent of those diyear. agnosed are already in Contrary to popu- the advanced stage of lar belief, HIV-AIDS the illness.

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Community Events are free of charge as they are sponsored by the Caledonia Courier COMING EVENTS... 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 nonprofit 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 #111250 Stuart Drive, Fort St. James. Decision of the publisher is final. *** ST PaTrICk’S aNGlICaN ChurCh...Services at St Patrick’s Anglican Church will now take place only on the first Sunday of the month except for special occasions. *** FORT ST JAMES CHRISTIAN OUTREACH GROUP FOOD BANK SCHEDULE 10.00am to 12.00noon...Wednesday, August 13, Wednesday, September 17, Wednesday, October 15, Wednesday, November 12, Wednesday, January 14, 2015, Wednesday, February 11, Wednesday, March 11, Wednesday, April 15, Wednesday, May 13 *** uNTOlD TrauMa...author seeks contributions from nonFirst Nations students and staff who experienced Catholic residential or day schools abuse in Northern BC. For more info email Kathyhansen1@gmail.com *** FIrEwEED STOPPING ThE VIOlENCE & OuTrEaCh SErVICE For those who believe all is possible!...Provides free Confidential, Safe, and Supportive counselling and outreach services for women. Hours of Service: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and every other Friday. Location: Room 203, 349 Stuart Drive, Fort St James, BC Phone: (250) 9961214 Fax: (250) 996-7647 Email: fire.or@telus.net *** ST PaTrICk’S aNGlICaN ChurCh... hosts a free lunch

every Tuesday from 11.00am 1.00pm. All are welcome. This lunch is made possible through the generous giving of time and resources,by many people in the region, including The Roman Catholic Church, Camp Living Water, E-Free Church and many other individuals. We wish to thank all those who contribute their labour to this program as well as those who provide food and other necessities. We also run a small food bank on Tuesday morning, and are very thankful for all who contribute to this endeavor. For further information please call Gwen Andrews 567-6744. *** SErVICE TIMES... at St Patrick’s Anglican Church, Fort St James, will be 10:30 am every Sunday. Free lunch every Tues between 111pm with music and Prayer. Please come and join us. *** FIrEwEED ClOThES DrIVE...The Fireweed Safe Haven is doing a winter clothes drive. We are looking for jackets, boots, snow pants, mitts, hats, scarves, fleeces, etc, for men, women and children. The items will then be given to families in the community that need them. If you do not have anything at home that you can part with but still wish to contribute, you can purchase mitts, socks, or thermal underwear. Please drop items off at the Fireweed Safe Haven. For more information please contact Talia at (250) 996-8081. Every little bit helps. *** auxIlIary TO STuarT lakE hOSPITaL... Monthly meeting 2nd Wednesday each month. Hospital Cafeteria 7:00 p.m. *** FOrT ST. JaMES PuBlIC lIBrary hOurS... Tuesday 11:30-8:00 Wednesday 11:30-4:30 Thursday 11:30-4:30 Friday 11:30-8:00 Saturday 11:00-3:00 *** NEChakO VallEy COMMuNITy SErVICES SOCIETy...Child and Youth Mental Health and Counseling

Services available at no cost. Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Call 996-7645 for appointment. *** FOrT TraP aND haNDGuN CluB... meets last Sunday of every month. Contact (Sue) at 250996-7728 (h) for more information. *** FOrT ST. JaMES SEarCh & rESCuE... steering committee meetings first Tuesday of every month. 7:00 p.m. above the Fort St. James Firehall. Training is the third Tuesday of every month at the Firehall at 7 p.m. New members welcome. For more information please contact Paul at 250.996.7478 or Rod at 250.996.7269 *** MuSIC MakErS...New members always WELCOME. Not everyone has to be on stage, there is lots of work behind the scenes. Call Heike Fonda at 250-996-7006 for more info. *** ThE ThrIFT STOrE... has a new name! “The Bargain Basement”. We are still at the same location, across from Shoppers Food Mart. Donations of clean clothing and small housewares are greatly appreciated. Please, no books or magazines. Proceeds are used for community needs. Open Wed-Sat, 12 noon to 4pm. *** PuBlIC SErVICE aNNOuNCEMENT...If you know anyone, including a child, who has been abused or harmed by a psychiatrist call the Citizens Commission on Human Rights at: 1-800-670-2247. *** aa MEETINGS...Thursdays at 8:00pm. United Church on 2nd Ave West. call 250-996-8290 for more information. *** FIrEwEED SaFE haVEN...a safe place for women and their children leaving violence or abuse. 24 hour access - please call 9968000. *** FOrT ST. JaMES ParENT aDVISOry...3rd Tuesday every month 7 p.m. at High School. ***

lows for increased vigilance and awareness. “It becomes routine,” she says. “[It’s so] we can pick up on people who have it but don’t know that they do.” A similar initiative was employed by the lower mainland’s Vancouver Coastal Health authority in 2011. The project there found that 94 per cent of patients agreed to be tested for HIV-AIDS. Similarly, Prince George introduced a routine HIV-AIDS testing initiative available for any patients who were having blood work performed through the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) in Dec. 2013. The new testing is a part of the From Hope to Health: Towards an AIDS-free Generation

initiative and is being funded by British Columbia’s Ministry of Health. Northern Health

is looking to have routine HIV-AIDS testing in all northern communities by 2016.

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Caledonia Days at the National Historic Site

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THE SALMON SLINGERS: The District of Fort St. James took home the title of the Best Salmon Chef in New Caledonia Saturday July 19 at the Nationa Historic Site’s annual salmon cook-off. Rebecca Watson Caledonia Courier

Some competitive co-operation took place during the annual Salmon Cook-off at the National Historic Site Saturday July 19. Members from the District of Fort St. James team broke away and formed another team after noticing two teams had backed out last minute and one team didn’t show up at all. “It shows the spirit of a small town but we encourage

them to loose,” joked Joan Burdeniuk, city councillor on the District of Fort St. James team. “But you know, there is always growth in loosing.” There were ultimately four teams that fought for the title of Best Salmon Chef in New Caledonia. The Salmon Slingers (District of Fort St. James) with their unique asian slaw. The Metis (Metis BC Nation) with their traditional maple glaze. Tom Greenaway representing the District of Bulkley Nechako with a salsa sauce. The Final Frontier, (break away from District of Fort St.

TASTE TESTER: At noon, all the judges and on-lookers eagerly tasted each teams cooked salmon and ballot holders voted on which one they liked the best. “The asian carrot slaw was really good,” said David Goerze, 12, seen here munching down some of The Salmon Slingers winning cooked salmon.

James) with a chicken and curry flavour salmon. “It was last minute so we mixed and matched everything,” said Harjit Birdi, representing The Final Frontier. At noon everyone gathered around to taste each of the delegates salmon. Each team proved to have a unique way of cooking fish. After everyone voted the winner was revealed to be The District of Fort St. James who took home the top prize of a smelly fish and box of office supplies. “We don’t just sling it we bring it,” said Emily Colombo, a representative of The Salmon Slingers.

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THE COOKERS: Seen are the members of The Metis, The District of Bulkley Nechako, The Salmon Slingers and The Final Frontier and were the four teams in the salmon cook-off.

The Metis: Seen here is Lyle Lambert of the Metis BC Nation showcasing a traditional Maple Glaze salmon.

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A three-week vacation may sound dreamy, but not for the Hochuli family. A dream turned reality this month for Tobias Hochuli and his parents Juery and Britta who are from Switzerland, and have been traveling across Canada on a trip scheduled to go from Toronto to Vancouver over threeand-a-half weeks. The family-of-three says most things are actually the same price here in Canada as they are in Switzerland. "Food and gas are about the same price. However cheese is much more expensive here," said Juery. The family started on July 5 in Toronto to see the CN tower and then went to Niagara Falls to see one of the seven wonders of the world. From there,

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TOURISTS: The Hochuli family at the Stuart Lake Golf Course. they flew to Calgary and had a relaxation day before renting an RV and driving through Jasper National Park.

"Oh the mountains were beautiful of course," said Britta. Continuing on, the family stopped in Fort St. James on Tuesday,

July 15 and stayed for two nights at the Sowchea Bay campground. For most of their stay, they found themselves swimming and golfing. However a boating trip on Stuart Lake proved to be surprisingly fruitful, not only for the scenery, but since the family saw three bears all in one hour. "We have many lakes in Switzerland and it looks like home here [In fort St. James] except everything is larger here, much larger," said Juery, opening his hands wide. "Larger and with less people. Also people are very friendly here and helpful." The family plans to continue through Burns Lake, Smithers, Kitmat and Prince Rupert. From there they will take a ferry to Vancouver Island to enjoy the remaining days of their vacation.

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P.O. Box 129, Vanderhoof, B.C. V0J 3A0 Telephone: (250) 567-2284 FAX: (250) 567-4639 LOCATION: Vanderhoof School Board Office POSITION: Payroll Clerk II HOURS OF WORK: 7 hours per day, 5 days per week DUTIES TO COMMENCE: Immediately RATE OF PAY: $23.62 per hour as per the current Collective Agreement Preference will be given to qualified members of CUPE 4177

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Length: 41ft Sleeps: 8+ Slide Out: 5

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Trailer comes with a hitch, battery and starter kit.

Regular price:

4 days only

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Length: 35.8ft Sleeps: 8+ Slide Out: 2

Sale Price

Stock # N001561

2014 Sun Valley 311SQ

Stock # N004243

Trailer comes with a hitch, battery and starter kit.

Sale Price

Trailer comes with a hitch, battery and starter kit.

41,350

Length: 20.4ft Sleeps: 4

Stock # N004209

Sale Price

2014 Ascend 171RD

Regular price:

40,990

Reg price:

44,870

Stock # N004191

27,785

Trailer comes with a hitch, battery and starter kit.

2014 Everlite 232RBS

2014 Sun Valley S300BHSL

Stock # N495587

36,445

Regular price:

95,900

Sale Price

Stock # N004261

88,250

31,870

Sale Price

28,755

2015 Everlite 30BHP

2015 Everlite 29KI

2015 Sun Valley 280BHLTD

2015 Evergreen Element ET26RBSS

Length: 34.6ft Sleeps: 8 Slide Out: 1

Length: 32ft Sleeps: 6 Slide Out: 2

Length: 34.8ft Sleeps: 8 Slide Out: 1

Length: 29.9ft Sleeps: 6 Slide Out: 2

Trailer comes with a hitch, battery and starter kit.

Regular price: Stock # N004281

40,590

Sale Price

Regular price: Stock # N004290

38,955

Trailer comes with a hitch, battery and starter kit.

46,980

Sale Price

Regular price: Stock # N004373

44,355

35,990

Sale Price

33,455

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Trailer comes with a hitch, battery and starter kit.

Regular price: Stock # N009232

44,950

Sale Price

41,455

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