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On Sept. 27 Fort St. James RCMP responded to a single vehicle collision on Leo Forest Service Road near the 15 kilometre mark. Officers attended the scene of the crash where a single occupant, a 26 year old male from Prince George, was located and died at the scene. Investigators were brought in to recreate the chain of events leading to the crash but the investigation is still ongoing. No names have yet been released. *** On Sept. 29 at around 1:30 p.m. Fort St. James RCMP officers responded to a report of a male assaulting a female in a vehicle at the Petro Canada gas station on Nak’azdli reserve. Responding officers located the suspect and arrested him. He was later released with a court date and strict conditions. *** On Sept. 30 at 5 p.m.

Fort St. James RCMP officers conducted a traffic stop and found the driver to be unlicensed.

As this was the accuseds second offence he met the criteria for a vehicle impound and his car was subsequently impounded for seven days. RCMP officers noted that they are increasing their vigilance when it comes to impaired and unlicensed or uninsured drivers.

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You could hear the glasses clink and the corks pop a mile away as the third annual community foundation tasting event kicked off on Saturday, Oct. 4.

The tasting event was held at David Hoy Elementary in Fort St. James from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and featured local and regional foods, wines, beers and artisanal goods for sale in an auction as well as live music.

Tickets were $30 and Kris Neilsen a member of the community foundation said that of the 150 tickets available the event sold a record 124 this year. Adding that it was a pleasure to see so many tickets sold and so many people come out to enjoy the event.

The gross total for the event reach a staggering $18,735 before expenses were deducted, up $4,000 from last years net total of around $14,000.

The total net profit after expenses has yet to be calculated.

All proceeds from the auction and ticket sales go directly towards support for the Fort St. James Community Foundation Society (FSJCF).

The FSJCF is a charitable organization in town that seeks to provide Fort St. James with financial funding for community support in the way of strengthening the local economy, enhancing com-

Top: There was a generous spread of local and regional goodies available for the tasters to enjoy during the black-tie event, Bottom: The third annual community tasting event filled the auditorium of David Hoy Elementary for the entirety of the evening with live music, beer, wine, food and artisanal goods all on display.

Photo by Jesse Cole. munity culture, contributing to charitable causes and enhancing the vitality of the community.

For their $30 and whatever other donations they chose to make, tasting participants were able to enjoy a night of highculture and delicious food and wine as well as help to support their community.

The tasting was sponsored in part by KDL Group, Mount Milligan.

Newland Enterprises and Integris Credit Union as well as a number of other local buisnesses that contributed food, beverages and auction items to the event.

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CNC’s attempt to create a balanced budget for the 2015/16 year.

“It will help, but not significantly. We still have a lot of work to do to submit a balanced budget,” CNC President Henry Reiser said in a press release.

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solution they provided. The 21stcentury workplace is demanding, requiring sophisticated skills, a strong work ethic, professionalism and personal responsibility. Each day we witness signs of a talent and experience gap facing businesses – young people entering the workforce without the knowledge and financial know-how to work effectively within a market based economy.

Junior Achievement provides an advanced skill set, including critical thinking, effective teamwork and leadership that enable young people to grow, thrive and produce in many critical areas of their lives. In fact, the challenges we hear about today are the very issues JA addresses: workforce readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy. For more information on this program visit their website http:// british-columbia.jacan.org/ All that being said let’s keep in mind that each and every day

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One of the most common complaints I hear that we should be teaching our kids more about financial literacy. “When I was a kid we learnt how to balance a chequebook in school, most kids today don’t even know what a chequebook register is.” Personally I must admit that I neither have, nor make any attempt to balance my chequebook. That being said I agree that basic financial literacy is a foundational building block for a successful future in today’s society.

Mess up your credit history at a young age and you will pay for it for years to come, don’t know how to budget and you limit your options for schooling, housing and much more.

That is why when I was approached by Community Futures to volunteer for the Junior Achievement program I jumped at the opportunity. Junior Achievement is the world’s largest notfor-profit organization dedicated to educating young people about business. Their purpose is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy. Junior Achievement believes that a clear link exists between the challenges faced by business and the unique

we share many teachable money moments with our kids. Parents are a significant influence on their children’s financial behaviour.

If you are looking for some key learning moments, consider the following:

partments, one for saving, one for spending, and one for sharing. Each time your child receives money whether from doing chores or birthday money, have them put some in each compartment with a discussion about what they can use each amount for. Pick a larger item that needs to be saved for so that they can learn that it takes time to save enough money for something.

then it is up to them to figure out how to fund the difference. Perhaps they go with the less expensive jeans in order to get the fancy shoes, or they may need to use some of their savings.

You should use credit cards only if you can pay the balance off in full each month (ages 17+) It is all too easy to slide into credit card debt, which could leave them dealing with a credit card debt and school loans at the same time.

Plus it could negatively impact their credit history, impacting their ability to get a loan or a mortgage. According to TransUnion Canada’s credit analysis the average Canadian is caring $3573.00 in credit card debt.

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Oil a slippery slope for cities VICTORIA – Every year when B.C.’s municipal politicians get together to preach to lines and highways that cross the same rivers and streams? the provincial cabinet, there comes a point in the maze of resolutions where things go Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan boasted that after his first court challenge to the Nasideways. tional Energy Board was tossed out, his high-priced eco-lawyer found a constitutional Last year it was a misinformed, impossible demand to ban all traces of genetic engi- angle. Cha-ching! neering. Before that they thumbed their mobile phones and denounced wireless power Meanwhile, professional protesters bike-lock their necks to the fence at Burnaby’s meters. Both votes passed by narrow margins in a half-empty chamber, with many del- Westridge oil terminal, and a radical Simon Fraser University professor revives his Ocegates focused on the serious community issues they are elected to address. cupy Vancouver team to step up the ground war if courts falter.

This year it was a charge led by Burnaby to denounce the proposed Trans Mountain The comedy of all this was illustrated by Coun. Robin Cherbo from Nelson, who oil pipeline expansion. And this time it was defeated. assured delegates he uses synthetic oil in his vehicle. Is that derived from organic sunCredit for this sudden attack of common sense goes largely to North Cowichan Coun. flowers? And what significance does that gesture have compared with the gasoline and Al Siebring. Here’s part of his address to the recent Union of B.C. Municipalities con- jet fuel that carried 1,200 delegates to Whistler? vention in Whistler: Cherbo assumes that Ottawa can simply direct Alberta’s oil industry to start refining “Ladies and gentlemen, we are elected to handle things like roads and water and all the heavy oil there. Half a century into this industrial mega-project, this stuff should sewer and land use, police, fire, garbage. We’re not here to talk about social policy, child just be banned from pipelines. Peace, man. poverty or heaven forbid, pipelines.

This is why election-time posturing by local politicians is a slippery slope. Not only “Those kinds of things dilute our credibility as an organization. We’re becoming a do they lack authority, they and their staff lack the required expertise and information. social policy activist group rather than a group of municipal politicians.

The Trans Mountain pipeline starts in Alberta and branches into the U.S. It is by defi“Half of this resolutions book is stuff that’s outside of our purview…. If you want to nition federal jurisdiction. NEB hearings on its expansion continue, with expert input, do social policy, get your butt elected to the provincial legislature.” especially on shipping risks, from the B.C. government, Green MLA Andrew Weaver Burnaby, New Westminster, Victoria and Vancouver were undeterred. In tax-rich ur- and others. ban centres one can make a living at local politics. And grandstanding works.

Municipal politicians should pipe down and defend their own performance.

Burnaby Coun. Nick Volkow rattled off a jumbled history of refineries in his region, noting that the sole surviving Chevron plant is bringing in crude by trucks and trains Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tombecause the 60-year-old pipeline is over-subscribed. He didn’t explain how stopping a fletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca pipeline upgrade would keep it open, or improve oil safety.

Volkow repeated the protester myth that a new pipeline would introduce Have an opinion and a burning desire to express it? Write a letter. diluted bitumen to the coast. Trans Mountain started shipping dilbit in the late All letters must be signed and please include a day-time number where you can 1980s. be reached for verification.

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Enbridge comes to town; met with picket signs, protest JESSE COLE Caledonia Courier

Enbridge’s Northern Gateway’s representatives met with a little organized protest as they strolled into Fort St. James on Thursday, Oct. 2.

The information session was held at Music Makers’ Hall in downtown Fort St. James with representatives from Enbridge’s Northern Gateway project setting up displays and providing information about the conditions set upon the proposed pipeline.

A handful of protesters came out with picket signs reading things like “No Enbridge Northern Gateway equals no pipelines, no tankers, no problems” as well as a sign declaring the Fort St. James Susainability Groups final argument which read “We do not believe that the project is in the public interest. We have no confidence in the applicant to operate a project like this safely and without incident. We believe that the consultation process has been inadequate and inconsistently conducted.

We believe that landowner consultation was insufficient and restricted opportunity for landowner engagement in the Joint Review process.

We believe this project does not have social license to operate in the province of British Columbia.”

Numbers of attendees for the information session was markedly low but a handful of community members and district employees did attend the session.

Enbridge did not engage in any dialogue with the picketers during the course of the evening, but there were confrontations between enbridge supporters and the picketers.

The Northern Gateway pipeline, if it were built, would pass just kilometres outside of the town of Fort St. James.

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Decision of the publisher is final. *** THE DATES FOR THE NECHAKO VALLEY FESTIVAL OF THE PERFORMING ARTS ARE...March 9-20, 2015. It will culminate with the festival concert on Mar. 22. Registration ONLINE opens on Dec. 8, 2014 and closes on Jan. 15, 2015. The venue for all disciplines is Vanderhoof Christian Fellowship Church. You can view the syllabus and look for any other information on the website at www. musicfestivalweb/nechako. *** 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. *** STUART LAKE OUTREACH GROUP FOOD BANK SCHEDULE... is the third Wed of each month: September 17, October 15, November 19, January 21, 2015, February 18 and March 18 from 10:00 am to noon at the Food Bank behind St. Patrick’s Anglican Church, Stuart Drive. Volunteers needed. Call 250-567-6744. Food Bank needs canned meals, beans, stews, soups, tuna, salmon, sandwich meats, pasta and sauce, tea, coffee, toilet paper, canned milk, cereals, etc. At this time we have lots of sugar! Thank you for your generosity. *** 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 *** STuART LAKE OuTREACH GROuP... hosts a free hot lunch each Tuesday from 10.00am to 1.00pm in the space behind St. Patrick’s Anglican Church. Meals are served by members of area churches and other volunteers from the community. We wish to thank all those who assist by cooking, serving, and cleaning up. Your help is invaluable. We also host a free Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day to all who are lonely or in need. Volunteers for these programs are needed. Please call Gwen at 250-567-6744. *** ST. PATRICK’S ANGLICAN CHuRCH SERVICES... will now take place only on the first Sunday of the month except for special occasions. *** 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.

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PREVENTION WEEK

October 5-11, 2014

FORT ST. JAMES VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

Michael Navratil Fire Chief

Kelly Burdeniuk Deputy Fire Chief

Don Fraser Assistant Fire Chief

Mark Rivard Captain

Brian Schnepf Captain

Lisa Button Lieutenant

Kirstin Rudolph-Smith Lieutenant

John Bennison Lieutenant

Alex Gross Lieutenant

Pete Panesar Safety Officer

Brandon Ayers Fire Fighter

Richardo De Beurs Fire Fighter

Shayne Garden Fire Fighter

Douglas Hearn Fire Fighter

“Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives: Test Yours Every Month!”

Canada’s Fire Marshals and Fire Commissioners aim to recruit up to 100,000 kids in unique fire safety program

The Council of Canadian Fire Marshals and Fire Commissioners together with the Office of the Fire Commissioner, British Columbia have announced a major initiative tackling youth fire safety nation-wide.

The British Columbia Fire Commissioner’s Office is among 11 provinces and territories who are working together to arm teachers with unique lesson plans that encourage every Canadian household to test and replace their smoke alarms during the 92nd annual Fire Preven-

“Building Canada’s Premier Forest Company” Thank you to the Fort St. James Volunteer Fire Department

tion Week, October 5th to 11th.

The Fire Marshals and Fire Commissioners expect to engage thousands of primary-school teachers across Canada who will teach special lessons to upwards of 100,000 students as part of a broad scope of Fire Prevention Week activities under its North American-wide theme “Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives: Test Yours Every Month!” Lesson plans, distributed by The Council of Canadian Fire Marshals and Fire Commissioners

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through Scholastic Canada, will be supported by the local efforts of fire departments and the campaign’s educational website safeathome.ca.

Gordon Anderson, Fire Commissioner, Province of British Columbia, says, “We’re thrilled to have the fire departments from all across BC involved. Fire Departments and teachers have long had a special partnership that leaves a lasting impression on students, one that can prevent tragedies years down the road.”

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October 5-11, 2014

FORT ST. JAMES VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

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Steve Karey Fire Fighter

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Taylor Huhn Fire Fighter

Kelsey McKinnon FIre Fighter

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Smoke alarms • Read and follow the manufacturer’s instructions carefully.

• For best performance, an alarm should be mounted on the ceiling near the centre of the room, hall or stairway, and at the head of each stairway leading to an occupied area.

• Optimum location for wall mounts is at least 15 cm (6 inches) from the ceiling but not more than 30 cm (19 inches) from it.

• Avoid installing where the temperature is less than 50C (410F) or exceeds 480C (1190F) • Keep alarms away from doors and windows.

• Never locate an alarm in front of an air register, fans or vents.

• Keep alarms at least 60 cm (2 feet) from any corner.

• Smoke alarms in rooms with ceiling slopes greater than 30 cm (one foot) rise per 2.4 m (eight feet) horizontally should be located on the high side of the room.

• Avoid locating an alarm at the peak of an “A” frame type ceiling.

• Never paint a smoke alarm.

• Keep alarms 60 to 90 cm (two to three feet) away from light fixtures.

• Use a qualified electrical contractor.

• Never install the alarm in the electrical circuit except at the main panel. Alarms must also never be installed in a circuit connected to an on/off switch.

• Check the alarm when installation is complete.

• Test your smoke alarm monthly and clean it every 6 months. Mark it on your calendar so that you don’t forget. Things to remember when testing your smoke alarm: • Ensure that power is being transmitted to the alarm and that it will activate in the presence of smoke.

• Even alarms with a pilot light that indicate power is being transmitted, should be tested regularly.

• Replace the batteries in your alarm every year, even if they seem okay.

• When you’ve been away from home for a few days, check your alarm on your return to ensure it is working properly.

• The lifespan of a typical smoke alarm is about 10 years, but some last less than five.

• To clean the alarm, open the cover and gently vacuum the interior of it. Frequently, the alarm will sound while the unit is being cleaned.

Duane McKay, president, Council of Canadian Fire Marshals and Fire Commissioners (CCFMFC) says, “Fire safety programs that focus on our youth have a two-prong benefit.

The lessons deliver the fire safety fundamentals that youngsters need to know to safely escape a burning home, and, the kids help motivate Moms and Dads to make smoke alarm maintenance and replacement a higher priority.”

‘The potential benefits of a successful national outreach are enormous,” McKay adds.

“In over one-half of fatal fires, investigators typically find no working smoke alarms.”

Parents should watch for “Test and Replace” homework pages which include a home fire escape planning sheet and a safety checklist. Once completed, parents and youngsters can go online at safeathome.ca/testandreplace to register their home and download a certificate of completion for the child to take back to class.

The complete homework kit is also available for download. Safeathome.ca also provides helpful tips for testing and maintaining smoke alarms, when to replace alarms, and where to install them.

In most jurisdictions across Canada, smoke alarms are required on every storey of the home and outside all sleeping areas.

Carol Heller is a home safety expert with

Thank you to all our dedicated Volunteer Firemen!

School District No. 91 Career & Trades Programs “Making Education Real & Relevant”

School District No. 91 would like to thank the Fire Departments of Vanderhoof, Fraser Lake, Fort St. James and Burns Lake for their continued support of Project Fire Fighter Junior Fire Fighter Program www.sd91.bc.ca

Kidde Canada, a CCFMFC partner. She says educational campaigns help correct widespread misconceptions about smoke alarms, in particular, that they can be installed and forgotten about and never need to be replaced.

People also mistakenly believe, she says, that so long as a smoke alarm beeps when the test button is pushed, that the alarm if fully functioning.

“Old habits can lead to a tragedy,” says Heller. “Testing smoke alarms should be done monthly and batteries should be replaced at least once annually, whether the alarm is battery powered or is hardwired with battery backup. And even if the alarm sounds when you push the test button, if it is more than 10 years old it must be replaced, as cooking and dust deteriorate the sensor over time. Outdated alarms might not provide the protection you count on.”

New technology is easing the responsibility of the once-per-year battery replacement rule.

“Worry-Free” smoke and carbon monoxide and combination smoke/CO alarms feature 10-year lithium batteries which never need to be changed and last the full life of the alarm.

More campaign details are available at www.safeathome.ca/testandreplace. The initiative continues throughout the month of October.

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Courier Grade eight girls volleyball: Falcons beat Burns Lake in season opener JESSE COLE Caledonia Courier

The Fort St. James grade eight girls volleyball team played their first game of the season last Thursday, Oct. 2 at the Fort St. James Secondary School’s new gym.

The Fort St. James Falcons took on the Burns Lake Lakers for the opening game of the season winning their game with a finishing score of three sets to two sets in favour of the Fort St. James Falcons.

This years volleyball season will run throughout the month of October and part way through November.

Junior girls volleyball will be taking place tonight at Fort St. James Secondary School as well as the grade eight girls volleyball playing another home game at the high school on Thursday, Oct. 9 The Courier went to support our hometown athletes and snagged a few photographs of some of the up and coming volleyball players in action.

The full junior and grade eight volleyball season schedule is as follows:

Top: The grade eight girls volleyball team poses with their coach just before hitting the courts for their season opening game. Bottom left: Falcons number 13 volleys the ball back to the Burns Lake Lakers. Bottom right: Falcons number 11 darts to receive the ball during the game.

Photos by Jesse Cole.

Early Deadlines

Junior girls - Oct. 8 HOME Grade eight girls Oct. 9 HOME Junior Girls - Oct. 15 AWAY Grade eight girls Oct. 16 AWAY Junior girls - Oct. 22 HOME Grade eight girls Oct. 23 AWAY Junior and Senior girls - Oct. 24, 25 AWAY to Prince George Junior Girls - Oct. 29 AWAY Grade eight girls Oct. 30 AWAY Junior and grade eight girls - Nov. 1 District Finals

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Petronas gives dead- Fort St. James and Nak'azdli need more foster homes line for LNG deal

BY TOM FLETCHER Caledonia Courier

JESSE COLE Caledonia Courier

Malaysia’s state-owned energy company has issued another public warning to the B.C. government that it could push back its investment in liquefied natural gas by 10 or 15 years.

Petronas CEO Shamsul Azhar Abbas issued a statement Monday describing a softening global market for natural gas and oil, and renewing criticisms made public in September about Canada’s tax and environment rules.

The latest shot across the bow from the leader of B.C.’s largest LNG project comes as the B.C. legislature meets for a rare fall session. The government’s main business in the two-month sitting is to authorize a provincial tax on LNG exports in addition to the royalties paid to the province for gas from northeastern B.C. “The proposed fiscal package and regulatory pace in Canada threatens the global competitiveness of the Pacific Northwest LNG project,” Abbas said.

“This is further exacerbated by preliminary project costs, which indicates cost of local contractors to be higher and not benchmarked to global contractor’s cost.”

Premier Christy Clark and Natural Gas Development Minister Rich Coleman met with Petronas last week and agreed to have the tax arrangements completed by the end of October, allowing an investment decision by the end of the year.

The consortium led by Petronas also has to pass provincial environment assessment, including air pollution limits on its gas-fired LNG compressors.

The project has marine impacts from its proposed terminal on Lelu Island near Prince Rupert, which requires approval of Fisheries and Oceans Canada for its effect on salmon and ocean habitat.

Petronas is leading a consortium that includes Chinese, Japanese, Indian and Brunei investors for a pipeline and LNG processing in northern B.C. Petronas paid $5 billion last year to take over Progress Energy Canada, which has major shale gas holdings in northeast B.C. and Alberta.

The month of October is Foster Family Month in British Columbia and as such it seems a fitting time to discuss the increasing need for care and foster families within the province and in particular in Fort St. James.

It is news to no one that there is a shortage of housing in both Fort St. James proper and in Nak'azdli, but what may not be as well known is the amount of children who are in care in within these communities. According to Alexandra Luggi, a social resource coordinator with Nak'azdli Band's social development department, around 85 per cent of children are in some form of care within Nak'azdli.

Before making any judgements, it should be noted that some of these cases are temporary and voluntary while others are permanent and involuntary, depending on the situation.

While putting children in care is never an ideal situation for anyone, the problem Luggi addressed is the lack of care available within these childrens own communities. Most of those who are removed from their family are sent to places such as Prince George, Quesnel, Terrace and Smithers, due to a lack of resources within the Fort St. James area.

Many of these children are removed because of a financial inability to be cared for by their biologoical families and as such that distance makes it increasingly difficult for families to remain in touch and have regular visits.

The practice of children being removed from their communities opens old wounds for First Nations communities, says Luggi, as it harkens back to the practice of residential schools which she credits as being a contributing factor to the child-rearing issues faced by the community currently.

"There's multigenerational trauma from the residential school experiences of our grandparents and parents and there's a gap in our child rearing practices," Luggi says.

In an attempt to mitigate the damage done by forced removal, Luggi is appealing for families with the means to open their homes to do so.

If you are interested in fostering or helping to find foster care you can contact Luggi at resourcecoordinator@nakazdli.ca This is the first in a three part series on foster care in Fort St. James that the Courier is running during the month of October.

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Certified Millwright Babine Forest Products is currently searching for a Certified Millwright to join our Burns Lake operation.

The successful candidate will have substantial knowledge of machines and tools, including their design, use, repair and maintenance. You will have experience installing equipment, machines, wiring or programs to meet specifications. You will be confident in determining the appropriate tools or equipment needed to complete a job and must be able to troubleshoot efficiently and be proficient with mathematics.

The demands of this position require that you are in good physical condition, are able to visualize how something will look after it has been moved or rearranged, have the ability to see details at close range and have excellent manual dexterity and coordination.

Preferred qualifications would be a minimum of 5 years in a sawmill environment and certification from a recognized institution. Good verbal and written communication is also necessary for this position.

Please forward your resume by October 20, 2014 to: Anne Currie, Human Resources Assistant Babine Forest Products Limited #HRCanada@hamptonaffiliates.com Confidential fax 503-291-5591

Help Wanted Fort St. James Senior Citizens HELP WANTED Maintenance person needed for Pioneer Place/Lodge.

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Contact Jeannette at 778-978-2500 or send resume to Box 1749, Fort St. James, BC V0J 1P0.

Babine Forest Products, working jointly with First Nations, provides equal opportunity for employment including First Nation status privileges. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and the potential for career advancement. We wish to thank all those who apply; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. A relocation allowance is negotiable for the successful applicant.

An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)7235051.

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Required Immediately in the Vanderhoof, Fort St. James, Fraser Lake and Burns Lake areas

This is an excellent opportunity for a semi-retired person and/or a “stay at home Mom or Dad� seeking part-time employment. Work early in the morning and afternoon with the midday off. When the kids are out of school, you are too.

The starting wage is $24.36 per hour as per the current CUPE Collective Agreement.

PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES: Troyer Ventures Ltd. is a privately owned energy services company servicing Western Canada. All job opportunities include competitive wages, comprehensive benefits package and room for advancement. We are accepting applications at multiple branches for: Professional Drivers (Class 1, 3), and Mechanics. Successful candidates will be self-motivated and eager to learn. Experience is preferred, but training is available. Valid safety tickets, clean drug test, references and a drivers abstract are required. For more information and to apply, please visit our website at: Troyer.ca

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QUALIFICATIONS: • Completion of Grade 12 (Dogwood CertiƂcate) • Valid Class II Driver’s License with Air Endorsement • If you have a Class 5 – we will assist in acquiring your Class 2 • Exemplary driving record as demonstrated by driver’s abstract • Clean Criminal Record Check • Excellent interpersonal skills with students in Grades K to 12 • Physical capability to perform the job duties Please mail, fax or email resumes to:

Lynn Maksymchak District Principal – Human Resources/Leadership Development School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes) P.O. Box 129 Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 Fax: (250) 567-4639 Email: cupejobs@sd91.bc.ca

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Operators must have minimum, Class 3 with air endorsement. Operators will be required to operate various types of road maintenance equipment and do some physical labour jobs as the need arises. Interested applicants should send their resume to the Vanderhoof office: Fax: 250-567-3357 OR e-mail: vanderhoof@yrb.ca Applications available at all yards.

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The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako is seeking applicants for a newly established position within the Protective Services Department. The position, Protective Services Coordinator, is permanent full-time, and situated in Burns Lake, BC. Expected starting date is on or about December 2014. The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako is a non-union organization.

Reporting to the Manager of Protective Services and Chief Administrative Officer, the Protective Services Coordinator, will be responsible for the coordination of all department projects and activities related to Emergency Management, 9-1-1 Service, Rural Fire Protection, and Occupational Health and Safety.

Preference will be given to applicants with: • skills to contribute to the development of the Emergency Management Program; • an ability to work in a highly productive environment and shift from one task to another quickly; • excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to deal tactfully with elected officials, staff, external agencies and the general public on various matters, including those of a sensitive nature; • strong communication (verbal and written) and public speaking skills; • advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office suites; • an ability to maintain confidentiality; • strong organizational and project management skills; • a committed team member attitude; • an ability to effectively respond to emergency situations; and work long hours under stressful conditions and at varying hours, as required.

Education & Experience • good business grammar, spelling and punctuation; • minimum Grade 12 Diploma; • post-secondary education preferred; • completion of or willingness to complete all Emergency Support Services and Emergency Operations Centre courses; • three years of increasing responsible relevant experience; • excellent attention to detail and effective time management; • local government experience an asset; and • must have a valid BC Class 5 Driver’s License.

Applications will be received by Deborah Jones-Middleton, Manager of Protective Services, at either 37-3rd Avenue, PO Box 820, Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0, or email: inquiries@rdbn. bc.ca until 4:30 p.m. Friday, October 31, 2014.

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Wednesday, October 8, 2014 Caledonia Courier

Courier

Lake Babine dancers

Phil Short helped his daughter Erin move into UNBC residence, knowing it was a campus he helped make a reality. As petition signers, he and his wife Pat were two of 16,000 who made it clear northerners wanted a university.

Top: Lake Babine Dancers donned colourful, traditional garb during their performances at K'wah Hall. Bottom: Performers danced during the show, inviting community members to join them.

Photos by Jesse Cole.

JESSE COLE Caledonia Courier

It was a night filled with good food, song and dance as Nak’azdli Band welcomed the Lake Babine dancers to K’wah Hall for a celebratory dinner and performance.

The celebration included traditional songs and dance to commemorate the end of another round of loss and grief workshops hosted by Saskachewanbased Curtis Ahenakew.

Around 100 people showed up for the celebrations which featured the Lake Babine dancers donning traditional cultural dress as well as ceremonial clothing from the Vancouver 2010 olympics The dancers performed songs honouring the four clans within the Nak’azdli nation including the Lhts’umusyoo (beaver), Lusilyoo (frog), Kwun Ba Whuten (Caribou) and Lohjabou (bear).

No university in Canada has a history like UNBC’s. Imagine 16,000 people calling on government to create a northern university.

It happened here. Before UNBC was a university, it was a social movement that instilled a strong sense of ownership, purpose, and adventure in the region, which carries over to our students today.

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