Omineca Express Wednesday, November 5, 2014
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Vanderhoof raises funds for BCCH
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Author reading and slideshow
The Vanderhoof library invites all residents to an author reading Tuesday, Nov. 25 at 1p.m. and 7p.m. in the multipurpose room. Lou Alwood will be reading from her book ‘Why? The Journey 1965. It pulls the reader onto a trail ride by horseback across the country. “If you have ever had a dream you needed to fulfil, and challenged yourself to pursue that dream, then you have a story to tell. Join us on our trail ride by horseback, coast to coast across Canada in 1965,” said Ms. Alwood. The Vanderhoof library is located at 230 Stewart Street East. For more information call 250-567-4060
Missing canoeists Police were advised of three missing canoeists along the Nechako River on Oct. 19, two adults and a child. They were due back during evening time on Oct 18, but as of the afternoon on Oct. 19 had still not returned. The RCMP reviewed the case and deemed it search and rescue worthy. A swift water rescue team, search managers, numerous searchers and a helicopter were all on route to assist in the search. The RCMP held a briefing with the SAR unit and as they were just about to head out to where the family was expected to be, the people were found. The family of the missing persons contacted someone with an airplane to go look for them and ended up locating the missing people canoeing safe and sound on the Nechako River.
Photos by Rebecca Watson
FUNDRAISER: The BC Children’s Hospital fundriaser took place at the Senior Friendship Centre Oct. 18. The hall was packed with people who participated in the silent and not-so silent auctions to raise money for the hospital. Rebecca Watson Omineca Express For five years Vanderhoof has hosted a fundraiser for the BC Children’s hospital, an event with great music, packed location and smiling people, said Michelle Roberge, cochair for Vanderhoof Community for Kids and organizer of the event. “Most people have a connection in some way to the BC Children’s Hospital whether it be their children, their children’s children or them themselves” said Ms. Roberge. “This is always a well attended event.” On the night of Oct. 18, the Senior Friendship Centre was indeed
packed with supporters of the hospital who got to enjoy a great meal and fun-filled auction. Both a silent and not-so silent auction took place, and combined with door tickets brought in a whopping $60,622.40. “You never know who might need it,” said Julie Manojlovick who attended the event. “So many people have been there that even though I don’t know someone directly I like to come and support.” Many donated items from local businesses were on display and up for bid, including piano lessons, framed pictures, a scentzy gift basket, and even a dozen eggs a week for one year which Brian Frenkel bought for $300. A
big thank you to all who donated and bid on auction items was extended from Ms. Roberge and Corleen McNolty, the other co-chair who started the fundraiser five years ago. “She works tirelessly making sure the caterer is set, the bar is stocked and legal, the decorations are perfect and so much more,” said Ms. Roberge. “I do most of the talking but Corleen is the driving force behind the auction.” Over two hundred people came to the event including Tina Funk who attended the event in honour of her sister who had down syndrome and unfortunately passed away when she was eight. “But without the hospital she probably
wouldn’t have even lasted that long,” said Ms. Funk. An unrelated Donna Funk also attended the event in honour of someone. Her 19 yearold niece Mia of Vanderhoof attended the hospital when she was 13 because of pancreatic cancer. “I’m glad she is doing well for the moment. It’s amazing what the hospital did for her,” said Ms. Funk. Numerous stories from those who attended the hospital were located around the room to be read in commemoration of what the hospital does on a daily basis. It’s fair to say, everyone left the event knowing they did something good for someone in their home town. Rebecca Watson Omineca Express In partnership with Integris Credit Union, the Nechako Valley Sporting Assoication’s sporting clay section donated $7,400 to the St. John Hospital Auxilliary Society this month. The money was raised through “take a shot for cancer’, the NVSA sporting clay shoot event this past summer. The hospital auxilliary received the donation Oct. 14 and the money will work towards supporting the oncology ward at St. John Hospital.
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DONATION: (Left to right ) Dean Elliot and Wayne Salewski representing the NVSA, Edna Oryschuk the chair of auxillary society, Anna-Christian Vines from Integris Credit Union, and Elisa Bambauer, Linda Niblett and Marlene Geisbrecht also representing the auxilliary society.
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ELECT GERRY THIESSEN FOR MAYOR
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REGIONAL DISTRICT OF BULKLEY-NECHAKO
DECLARATION OF ELECTION BY ACCLAMATION I, Cheryl Anderson, Chief Election Officer for the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, do hereby declare, pursuant to Section 76 of the Local Government Act, the following candidates elected by acclamation: Fort Fraser Local Community Commission Linda Cochran Steve Cochran Colleen DeLong Donald Webster Given under my hand at Burns Lake, British Columbia, this 20th day of October, 2014. _______________________________ Cheryl Anderson Chief Election Officer