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FUN: Fraser Lake kids sitting with the Cougar’s mascott on Nov. 2 during the trip to PG.

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Omineca Express Fraser Lake – A hockey-driven trip to Prince George has given Fraser Lake residents a day to remember.

The PG Cougars sponsored a special game day Nov. 2 for two bus loads of Fraser Lake hockey players and guests who took advantage of the grouprate tickets and a few other priceless perks.

“We had our own section and everyone

was wearing a minor hockey jersey. We looked like a sea of red,” said Amber Carter, recreation director for the Village of Fraser Lake.

Everyone who went on the trip not only got to watch an exciting hockey game, but also got a free toque along with some food vouchers. For an added bonus, the team with the most kids got to sit on the home bench during the Cougar’s warmup which was the Fraser Lake Midget girls team.

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DIGGING: The DOV has ordered the removal of the gas tanks at the old Kwik Save site; the begining of a full restoration.

Dig’n up old gas tanks Rebecca Watson Omineca Express A restoration project is underway at the old Kwik Save station in Vanderhoof.

“But right now we’re just removing the tanks and any contaminated soil,” said Gerry Thiessen, mayor

of Vanderhoof. “As we go along we will see how widespread the contamination is, if any, and we may end up having to spend more.”

During 2013 the District of Vanderhoof budgeted $85,000 towards the cleanup of the old Kwik Save site. They also set aside another $75,000 for demolition

of the building but, the council decided in May that they would first like to assess the integrity of the building’s structure.

“The structure appears to be good.

There’s a roof leak we will need to address and make sure there is no further deterioration, but all were doing right now is taking the tanks out of the ground.,” said

Gerry Thiessen.

Once the contamination situation is clearer, the DOV will move forward and decide what they want what the building will be used for. Since the building is thus far ‘structurally sound’, the demolition money will likely be rolled over to next year’s budget and used instead for additions

and renovations to the building to get it into a ‘marketable state’, said Mr. Thiessen.

“It’s on the highway, and in my opinion, people of Vanderhoof want to see our highway be inviting to the community. We discussed in the Official Community Continued on page 5

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PG hosts FL from front Names were also drawn for other community kids to sit on the bench.

“We even had our own locker room where we got to put our helmets for skating afterwards, it was really cool. They treated us really well and in turn, they are hoping to come out this way,” said Ms. Carter, who hopes to have the PG Cougars come to Fraser Lake in the new year.

Throughout the game there were frequent shout outs to Fraser Lake mayor and council as well as all the minor hockey teams.

Afterwards, the Cougars signed autographs and pictures before a session of free public skating.

Andy Beesley, vice president of business for the Prince George Cougars hockey club, said it was a great day all around.

“It’s a new ice age and we have to try new ways to reach out to communities. By featuring Fraser Lake on the score board and giving special time with the mascot, it included them in the game as part of the entertainment,” he said. “It’s a really special moment to be able to sit there with the players. We also mentioned them many times on the P.A. so everyone in Prince George knew we had visitors.

We want to recognize that hockey and active sports for young people is something we want to celebrate, encourage and role model. If we can use our games to make players excited in their own sports we are excited about that, to keep that sport well and alive in Fraser Lake.”

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The W. L. McLeod Elementary Annual Christmas Craft Fair will take place on November 29th from 9:30 – 3:30.

A great selection of crafts for gift ideas.

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AIKIDO: Censé Hind shows a child how to throw him, and then demonstrates with an instructor.

Rebecca Watson Omineca Express Aikido is taught all over the world, but Vanderhoof dojo’s have an advantage, learning the martial art right from the source.

Censé Tony Hind is a sixth dan based out of Vancouver who teaches instructors throughout BC. As the only Canadian to ever live at the Aikikai Foundation, he started training in Aikido at age 16 and at 25 moved to Tokyo, Japan.

There he trained with the founder of Aikido’s son, Kisshomaru Ueshiba, the current Aikido Doshu. Censé Hind is one of five foreigners to ever live at the martial art world headquarters a.k.a ‘Hombu Dojo’.

“I was very fortunate to live there for 14 years where I eventually got to teach seven of my own dojos,” said Censé Hind, who now runs his own Canadian Aikido Association which includes dojos in Vanderhoof and Prince George.

“It takes years to master Aikido, it’s not just an instant gratification like punching someone in the face. Some like 10 ft

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it for the spiritual side and some for the physical side but to reach the top of the mountain it doesn’t matter why your doing it just that you reach your goal.”

Unlike Tia Kwan Do, Aikido has only white, brown and black belts with various degrees of black. Each step or ‘dan’ is a personal accomplishment earned by the individual. Known as the martial art of peace, Aikido is mainly throws, demobilization holds and defensive strikes. Greg Duncan, a fourth dan instructor in Vanderhoof, says it’s great because there’s not much competition.

“Especially for kids, it gets them away from confrontation. They are taught to use their body and work with one another,” said censé Duncan.

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offered in Vanderhoof and Censé Moyer, whose been teaching Aikido since 2008 in Vanderhoof and Prince George and is also a sargent with the RCMP, is hoping to start a weekend women’s defence class. “I have a lot of real-life practise,” he said “If people were interested we would extend it to be a full program, just depends.”

At one of the junior Aikido classes in Vanderhoof, Censé Hind teaches students how to throw and be thrown.

Aspen Craig 10,

takes junior Aikido classes in Vanderhoof.

“I like the way these teachers don’t mind being thrown around,” she said.

Since Censé Hind delegates on behalf of the world headquarters, anyone completing one of his classes receives certification directly from Japan. “It’s incredible, my teachers were taught by the founder of a martial art and I trained with his son,” said censé Hind.

“I was very fortunate to do what I did and now I can pass it down.”

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Entry is donation based and all proceeds will help low income families and seniors through Senior Programming. There will be door prizes, a home based business fair.

Fishing pond with prizes, 50/50 draw, Patti the clown, skate with Santa from 6:30-7 p.m, public skate from 5-7 p.m.

And pictures with Santa or Christmas theme from 3-6:30 & 7-8 p.m.

Tractor trailer strikes pedestrian A 57-year-old First Nations man was sent to hospital after being struck by a tractor trailer unit on Hwy 16 near Fort Fraser.

On Thursday, Nov. 20 at 11:01 pm, the Fraser Lake RCMP was advised that a man had been involved in a pedestrian motor vehicle incident. The man was transported to University Hospital in Prince George by the BC Ambulance service where he was stabilized with leg and head injuries.

Fraser Lake detachment investigators were quickly on scene and assisted by the North District integrated Collision Analyst Reconstructionist service (ICARS). The highway was initially closed in both directions and around 5:30 a.m. it opened to one lane. Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed this incident to contact Fraser Lake RCMP at 250-6997777.

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Rebecca Watson Omineca Express The Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC has recognized a Vanderhoof local for his commendable contributions to the recovery of the Nechako white sturgeon.

The FFSBC worked with a number of partners over an eight-year span to raise enough money to build the Nechako White Sturgeon Conservation Centre. It opened in June of 2014 to help mitigate the lack of successful spawning by the remaining

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PIN: Andrew Wilson, Vice President of the sport fish division of Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC, Brian Frenkel and Don Peterson, President of Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC, standing outside the Nechako White Sturgeon Conservation Centre in Vanderhoof. sturgeon.

Although a number of people contributed to bringing this project about, Brian Frenkel was par-

ticularly active in providing leadership to promote the recovery initiative, said Don Peterson, president of the

FFSBC. “He is a voice within the Vanderhoof community for supporting the development of the

Fraser Lake elections results 377 votes Dwayne Lindstrom 213 Sarrah Nahornoff-Storey 164

On Nov 15th approximately 43 per cent of the people in Fraser Lake cast their ballot. The results of new council are Kerry Jantz, Dan Duncan, Don Reyden, and new to council, Craig Lepoidevin.

I would like to congratulate them, as

Craig Lepoidevin 300 Kerry Jantz 233 Dan Duncan 209 Don Reyden 174 Jeanette Brophy 160 Linda Mowat 148 Lynn Clark 111

well as thank the rest of the candidates who showed the interest to let their name stand to represent the Village of Fraser Lake. I was happy to see an election this time as everyone was elected and not acclaimed. I would like to thank the people who cast their bal-

lot for me. I will work hard over the next four years to keep Fraser Lake a quiet, safe and prosperous place to live.

Sincerely Dwayne Lindstrom Mayor Village of Fraser Lake

NWSCC and Nechako white sturgeon recovery in general,” said Mr. Peterson. “One of Mr. Frenkel’s roles as chair of the Community Working Group (part of the Nechako White Sturgeon Recovery Initiative) and councillor of the DOV, has been a strong voice for sturgeon conservation and recovery. For all of his efforts we want to recognize him for that by presenting him with a special White Sturgeon Pin.” The pin is primarily used to recognize employees of the FFSBC that have completed 35 years or more of dedi-

cated service to fisheries in BC. On rare occasions private individuals are presented the pin to recognize their acute contributions.

The board of directors of the FFSBC made the decision to recognize Brian Frenkel this past summer but decided to wait until Mr. Peterson was able to visit Vanderhoof and present it to him in person. The pin was given to Mr. Frenkel Nov. 19 during a congratulatory dinner hosted by the president of the FFSBC and Gerry Thiessen, mayor of Vanderhoof.

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No additional mateThe Air Quality Ad- will continue to move visory and Open Burn- upward. When the rial may be added to exing Restriction is con- weather changes we get isting fires and residents cold arctic air masses are urged not to use tinued for Vanderhoof.

High concentrations and when the cold air wood burning stoves of fine particulates are moves in, the warm air unless it is the only source of heat. expected to persist un- will stay stagnant.”

The director of enviPeople with chronic til the weather changes, says the Ministry of En- ronmental management medical conditions are vironment and Northern act monitoring compli- encouraged to postpone ance and stewardship strenuous exercise until Health Authority.

“It is common this section, has suspended the advisory is lifted. time of year to have the exemption in the Exposure is particularemissions in the air pile Open Burning Smoke ally a concern for inup,” said Ralph Adams, Control Regulation that fants, elders and those Air Quality Meteorolo- allows for open burn- with diabetes and lung gist for the BC Ministry ing of debris within 25 or heart disease.

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Neighbours, family and friends Dear Editor, I was happy to read the glowing reports of Vanderhoof’s annual Pumpkin Walk. Rebecca Watson expressed wanting a scarier theme for adults to enjoy.

For her information, psychiatric patients aren’t scary.

Given that one in five Ca-

nadians experience a mental health issue, i.e. are ‘psychiatric patients’, these people she’d like to see in her ‘adult haunted house’ are her neighbours, family members and friends.

Susan Armstrong, Vanderhoof, BC

Learn from your mistakes Mt. Milligan Dear Editor, I can’t think of anything that sends a stronger message that mining supports families than the recent 36-person layoff notice at the Mount Polley mine. The only thing that might send an even stronger message is the realization that another 290 jobs remain in jeopardy at the mine while the mine operators wait patiently for a green light from the province to resume work on their restoration of the tailings storage facility.

If the government investigation takes too long, or worse, does not provide the certainty needed for the mine to return to normal working conditions, the company could feel compelled to reduce its work force even further.

Yes, the company needs to learn from its mistakes and ensure that this does not happen

again. But there is every reason to believe they will do so and that they can rebuild the tailing storage facility even better than before.

In the long term, the company will also have to answer to the people of B.C. and to the company’s shareholders. Imperial Metals has taken a huge financial hit and presumably there is still more to come. In the meantime, however, we have to remember that there are many jobs and family’s lives that hang in the balance. The province and the company absolutely must come to an agreement soon and allow the company’s operations to resume and allow people to get back to work, something the union representing these workers is rightly pressing to see happen.

Mike Taylor Coquitlam, B.C.

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the stigma must be let go Rebecca Watson Omineca Express I would like to express my deepest apologies for the wording in my Pumpkin Walk editorial to anyone who may have misinterpreted ‘what I would like to see in an adult haunted house’.

This is just another example of how our society has created themes embedded into pop culture.

From Halloween Haunt’s Asylum, American Horror Story: Insane Asylum to T.V show Dexter, media continues to exploit the term ‘psycho’ and ‘crazy’ relating them to anyone in hospital or even just a run-of-the-mill average man. Well, this of course is not the case and these scenarios are fictional.

We should not see mental health as scary or crazy and I am genuinely embarrassed to have anyone think I am unconscientious of people who have mental health issues.

Susan you are right, they are our neighbours, friends, and family, and I personally believe everyone has been effected by mental health at least once within their lifetime.

We should not be afraid, but instead open our arms and hearts to help in any way possible.

I feel strongly about this topic because I have undergone the most hurtful devastation that can result when mental health issues are not addressed. When I was 14 someone in my family took their own life and I will never be the same. However, I do know they loved me very much and simply put, it was a chemical imbalance. Having researched and gone to many group sessions, what I have learned is the only way to stop it is to talk about it.

Former NHL Boston Bruins player Sheldon Kennedy came to my College two years ago and opened up about his conflictions with sexual abuse. He told his story of having to endure ‘touches’ from his managing coach while pulling up the ranks from minors to pro line.

He explained how he had to keep quiet about it or else he would risk being exposed and have his entire life ruined. The problem is, he believed he had no one to talk to, no one to listen. Even if he had,

his mentality was ‘who would believe me’. It is a sad day when people feel like they have nowher to turn and it is society that creates the pressure. The toll it took on Mr. Kennedy’s mental health will forever weigh heavy on his self esteem and to this day he continues to have trust issues. Well, it is time to come clean. I have fallen victim to television’s sensationalism like so many of us have. It’s time we let go of the stigma and create welcoming trusting atmospheres so people are not afraid to open up.

Ever since loosing my family member, I’ve thought of myself as an advocate for mental health.

I have this affinity to help create awareness for those in my situation or others similar.

I can see how grouping psychiatric patients with a haunted house is a step backwards, but I wrote it with the best of intentions.

I certainly did not mean that they are scary and in the future, I hope to not only help erase the stigma on mental health, but never again play into society’s fictional interpretation.

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From front Plan adopted in September about having the Highway 16 corridor as a development permit area where any development in that area, we would have an understanding what it would look like. That it is inviting to people coming to town as a place they want to do business. Having brownfield sites up and down our main street doesn’t look good. I think the DOV as a landlord should set the bar on what we think that should look like. We have to make sure whatever we do there is consistent to what the community wants to see.”

Over the winter, council will discuss what they would like to see on the site which has sat vacant for years.

Although the cleanup is being paid directly by Vanderhoof tax payers, the mayor has a plan to possibly see some of that money returned.

“We have been urged by the community to get this area cleaned up. Once we get there council will look at who the contaminator was and it is certainly my hope to go after them to help get it cleaned up,” mayor Gerry Thiessen. “The person responsible shouldn’t be able to just walk away.”

and traveled with Lean Tyson, helped to bring her dream to reality this year with the release of Upper Nechako Country. Mr. Tinkham is

also hoping to bring a ‘Wilf Carter’ type show to Vanderhoof in the spring, preforming his country/folk/yodeling music himself.

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FOLK: Beth Bresette accordion/drums/guitar/backup, Heidi Bertenshaw lead singer/guitar and Nathan Tinkham guitar/slide guitar/ backup, played at the Village Inn Nov. 19 for the release of Heidi’s CD, Upper Nechako Country.

Rebecca Watson Omineca Express Upper Nechako Country is a newly released CD featuring songs inspired by northern British Columbia, created by Fort Fraser women Heidi Burtenshaw. The back room of the Village Inn was nearly packed Nov. 19 at the CD release concert. Song titles such as ‘Walking the Old Railroad Trail’ and ‘Song of

The Pine Bark Beetle’, make her country, folk, swing and yodeling sounds relatable to people living in the Nechako region. “It’s very inspiring here,” said Ms. Burtenshaw with a thick German accent.

“I’m inspired by nature and I just love the north country.” Orginally from Germany, Ms. Burtenshaw moved to Canada in 1970 and has lived in Fort Fraser for 15 years. She lives in a

cabin in the woods on a hill overlooking the Nechako; the place she does most of her writing.

As a little girl she loved to sing but it was just last year that she decided she wanted to record some of her music. Ironically, within a few weeks, she met a friend at a music festival who turned out to be a singer/song writer/ producer. Nathan Tinkham, who has played

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Consuming through the holidays?

“Indulgence during the holidays is normal” “Everything in moderation”, “a day to really celebrate and enjoy yourself” The problem with this thinking is that the very indulgence we permit ourselves at this time of year, seems to continue on throughout our year, now that we have so much accessible to us for so much less.

Some green ways to celebrate the holidays: · Consider using LED lights (a Canadian invention too) outdoor lighting can use up to 99% more energy than an LED. · Buy what you can locally we have many great locally available food from meat to jams, and even home baked goods! Look to your Nechako Valley Food Network for more details. · Buy organic produce if you can, this lessons the impact of using pesticides, fertilizers and fossil fuels. · Recycle where possible, consider reusable gift bags for gifts, use wrapping paper more than once, buy recycled material when possible, and gift cards prevent many unwanted items from being stored and kept. · If you can buy it in the cloud consider that. Many music and movies can be purchased online and stored there, saving you from actually piling up CD and DVD cases. · Consider a toy swap! For kids try getting together with some friends or neighbours and “trade” toys that you can wrap up for your own children. · One of the best gifts money can’t buy. Family time, or time spent with those who have no one. Consider volunteering or spending time with your family. Spending a happy time with family creates the best memories, memories that will usually outlast plastic toys.

Everything in moderation: typically permissible is the 80/20 rule.

80% of the time live, eat well, and 20% of the time you can indulge. People enjoy things more when they don’t always have them at hand and this is true with many aspects of our health as well.

Christmas is a great time of year filled with opportunity to teach children about the meaning of the season. Teaching your children about how to be good and not greedy can be difficult with so many great things available to us at a fraction of the cost they used to be.

Remember to impart charity to help children understand that we are not loners, and our lives mingle with other, as we help them so we help ourselves by creating a better place, a kinder place.

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Endako VS Mt. Milligan The Movember Staches were out in full force at a packed house Saturday Nov. 22 at the Fraser Lake Arena. Thompson Creek Metals sponsored and brought their two Northern Mines together in an all out hockey game, to raise money for the Northern BC Friends of Children Society.

The Endako Enforcers beat Mt. Milligan 13-10 in a well fought battle that will see a rematch in the new year in Fort St. James with the opposite shifts at each mine. Stay tuned for the next game!! A BIG thank you to the two Thompson Creek Metal facilities for all their hard work in bringing Fraser Lake together for this event, and thank you to everyone who came out to support this great cause!

Friends of Children is a non-profit society assisting Northern BC and East Kootenay families with children in extraordinary medical need. Each year the registered charity receives over 200 requests for support with children’s medical emergencies, therapies, specialized equipment, drug prescriptions plus out-of-town accommodation, meal and travel costs. Friends of Children coordinate with other organizations to help with the child’s medical challenges.

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With Monday’s first big snowfall of the season, there is no denying that it’s time to break out the gloves, hats, scarves, boots, snowpants, winter jackets and car brushes.

Residents are also reminded to put on their winter tires!

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CHRISTMAS TEA & BAZAAR...Saturday, December 6, 11-3 at the Evelyn Hall on Burrard. Holy Trinity Anglican Church invites you for sandwiches, goodies, baking and crafts. Everyone welcome. *** BUS TRIP TO PRINCE GEORGE...

Seniors/Elders bus trip organized by Seniors Connected for a day of shopping and fun! December 6th - to book your seat or for more info call Debra-Ann Bishop at 250-567-8587. vanderhoofseniors@ hotmail.com *** HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2... showing at Vhf Library, Multipurpose Room, Friday, Nov 28 3:15pm.

Preschoolers must be accompanied by an adult. Feel free to bring snacks and enjoy the show. *** LEGO CLUB...we have the lego, you bring the ideas and build your own creations.

Dec 3 & 10, Jan 2015 7 & 14, Feb 4 & 11. Children must be accompanied by an adult. A fun drop in program for school aged children. Family night Jan 21, 2015 6:30-7:30. Father and Son Night Feb 18, 2015 6:30-7:30. Vanderhoof Library. *** NECHAKO VALLEY FESTIVAL OF THE PERFORMING ARTS...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. *** ADULT BADMINTON...at NVSS gym, Thursdays at 8:30pm. Bring your own racquet and wear indoor running shoes. For more info call 250-567-9908. *** 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. *** GIRL GUIDES OF CANADA...Looking for FUN opportunities and challenges?

Interested in making Friends? Do you like Games, Art, Sports? Do you enjoy Science, Camping, Outdoor activities, Singing & Drama? Helping with Community projects? Join Girl Guides!

On-line registration also available at www. girlguides.ca Contact person: Kathy Russell @ 567-3882. *** GIRLS BOOK CLUB...enjoy reading and talking about books? Come and share ideas, crafts, activities and games and make new friends. Girls ages 8 and 9: 3:30-4:30pm, 1st Thursday of each month thru March. At the Vanderhoof Public Library. *** STITCHES CLUB...needle work, needle play! Bring your project and join with others who are working on theirs. Knitting, crochet, needlepoint, cross stitch. Noon - 3pm, you are welcome to bring your lunch. 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. To May 6, 2015.

At the Vanderhoof Public Library. *** TWEENS BOOK CLUB...enjoy reading and talking about books? Come and share ideas, crafts, activities and games and make new friends. Tweens ages 10 thru 12. 3:30-4:45pm, 2nd Thursday of each month thru March. At the Vanderhoof Public Library. *** LIBRARY BROWN BAG BOOK CLUB...

For adults. Do you enjoy reading, talking about books, meeting people? Join us for the Library Brown Bag Book Club. 3rd Thursday of each month, to May, noon 1pm, multi purpose room, drop ins welcomes. Library provides the books. At the Vanderhoof Public Library. *** TEEN BOOK CLUB...enjoy reading and talking about books? Come and share ideas, crafts, activities and games and make new friends. Teens: 3:30-4:45pm, 3rd Thursday of each month thru to March 2015 at the Vanderhoof Public Library. *** VANDERHOOF AIR CADETS... Meetings - Tues 6:30-9:30 at the Gospel Chapel For more information call: 250-640-0218 or 250-570-7496 *** STUART NECHAKO MANOR...looking for volunteers. Help needed with outings, Serving meals, entertainment and visits for

Remembrance Day service in Vanderhoof at the cenotaph. 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 250-567-8587 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 Al-Anon is for you! Meetings held on Mondays at 7pm in Community Room at Omineca Safe Home Society. For more information contact Gail at 567-4318. *** THE NORTHSIDE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE...meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month. Newcomers always welcome. For more information call Brenda, 250 5679705. *** 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 Kaytee Drinkwater at 250-996-1702, 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

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*** THE VANDERHOOF CANCER SUPPORT GROUP...meets the first Friday of every month @ noon at the The Reid. For more info call Karen @ 567-4828. *** 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 567-5254. *** 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 Kaytee Drinkwater at 250-996-1702 or vanderhoofhospice@gmail.com *** THE FRASER LAKE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP... meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 12 noon in Autumn Services. For further information call Judy at 250-6997763. *** 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 250-690-7496 Evenings. *** AA MEETING... Wednesday, 8:00 p.m.

United Church Hall. 567-8087 or 567-4588 *** FRASER LAKE AA MEETINGS... Tues & Thurs 8:00 p.m. at St. Wilfred’s Church just across from the Village Hall. *** 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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HOURS OF WORK: 8 hours per day, 5 days per week Career Immediately Career Career DUTIES TO COMMENCE: RATE OF PAY: $23.82 per hour as per the current CollectiveOpportunities Agreement Opportunities Opportunities 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 Burns Lake Area. This individual would provide carpentry and maintenance services to the repair, alteration and construction oH District buildings, Ć‚Ztures P.O. Box and 129,eSuipment.

Vanderhoof, B.C. V0J 3A0

School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes)

Telephone: (250) 567-2284 Ĺ˜ FAX: (250) 567-4639 The ideal candidate should demonstrate or meet the following criteria:

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Caregiver of the year

Rebecca Watson Omineca Express Vanderhoof – It’s natural for a mother to care for her daughter.

But when Mary Greene 35, of Vanderhoof had a stroke last year,

the roles unexpectedly reversed.

“I try to make her laugh so she has a good time,” said Jerica Young-Greene 12, Mary’s daughter. “She has trouble remembering and finishing sentences sometimes but I like to

cook and besides, if this didn’t happen we wouldn’t have met everyone in stroke group.”

Recognized for her phenomenal undertaking of providing care to her mother, Jerica has been recognized as the 2014 Caregiver of The Year through the Phyllis Delaney Life After Stroke Awards. She was nominated by the Vanderhoof Stroke Recovery Group after putting her fears aside and helping her mom in any way she could, said Penny Swales, co-ordinator for the Vanderhoof Stroke Recovery Branch.

“From just a youngster she was able to get over the terrible shock in knowing her mother may be replaced by somebody else. She has helped her mom regain all kinds of ability’s and Mary has now come on in leaps and bounds,” said Ms. Swales. “She is a bright and quite humorous young lady and we were delighted to hear she was chosen for this year’s award.”

In April 2013, Jerica found her mom collapsed on the floor not knowing what had happened. To this day, doctors don’t either. All that’s certain is it was Jerica’s 11 birthday and a day she will never forget.

“Mom said she was gonna sit down because she was feeling dizzy.

She sat in the chair and since it was my birthday I went to check if guests were arriving. When I came back she was lying on the ground. I asked if she was ok and she looked at me so I went to check on guests again. I didn’t think anything of it, I was just excited. The next thing I knew everyones around her and I’m not able to see her,” said Jerica.

At first Mary could not walk or talk. The months following were

spent in the hospital relearning basic motor sensory skills. She had even forgotten she smoked cigarettes.

Although Jerica was in school at the time, she visited her mother every chance she got to help her with mobility and memory. She now continues to help her mom remember things, prepare meals and just help around the house said Ms. Swales.

“When someone has a stroke their recollection changes along with the way they see things. It takes time but they do relearn. We don’t normally have to think about doing things but Mary may have to think about it every step of the way,” said Ms. Swales.

In the last four months Mary has managed to get her drivers license back showing improvement in all

aspects of life. She attends Stroke Group once a week and is thankful she is not in a wheelchair like some others. Life is still a daily struggle but some days are better then others, said Mary.

“Things that people do every day and take for granted I’m constantly remembering, like when to swallow,” said Mary. “Thinking is normal but when it goes to come out it’s different on the outside, it’s frustrating. I used to love to cook but now remembering is difficult. When I came back from the hospital Jerica and I would go for walks and she still cooks and helps me when she can. I have a hard time articulating this but I am extremely proud of my daughter. It’s amazing what she has done for me.”

John Rustad, MLA Nechako Lakes

Box 421 183 First Street, Vanderhoof Tel: 250-567-6820 Fax: 250-567-6822

Toll Free: 1-877-964-5650 Email: john.rustad.mla@leg.bc.ca Website: www.johnrustadmla.bc.ca