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Historic Society president recants resignation Rebecca Watson Omineca Express
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EGG HUNT: Amelia Kosie, 5, and Ella Gilbert, 6, show off their finds at W.L. McLeod’s school-wide Easter egg hunt.
School-wide Easter egg hunt Rebecca Watson Omineca Express Designated Easter bunnies scattered hundreds of chocolate eggs throughout W.L. McLeod elementary school Friday for the school’s annual school-wide hunt. Everywhere the eye could see, little tin foil wrapped chocolate eggs on book
shovels, pictures frames, toys, carts, stairs, railings and the floor were almost completely covered. Principal Libby Hart announced over the P.A. system students are to stay with their buddy and, with the sound of her go, a whoosh of kids emerged from their class rooms. A Tsunami of eager children flooded the library, hallways and common room areas in search of all the hidden eggs.
Many kids were lucky enough to find a large egg which contained a piece of paper that coordinates to a prize such as longer computer time or a special lunch with Libby. “This is definitely the most eggs we’ve ever had,” Wanda Nemethy said, teacher. All the kids got chocolate, all of them smiling.
John Alderliesten, president of the Nechako Valley Historical Society (NVHS), has decided not to officially resign until he gets some answers. “The carpets getting lifted and things are being swept under it,” Alderliesten said. “There are some things that need to be clarified before my official resignation will be submitted to the society.” The move follows a March 24 NVHS meeting when Alderliesten and two other board members announced their resignation. Treasurer Gene Mitran and director-at-large Bradley Smith each submitted written resignations to Jessi Wilson, vice president of the NVHS, who stepped into the role as acting president. However, Alderliesten did not submit a written resignation which makes the matter a little complicated, Smith said. “At the meeting Gene and I were certain but John hadn’t made up his mind. When dealing with the resignation of an executive position, resignation needs to be done in writing and the president has to accept it. Since John hasn’t actually resigned, Jessi is not the president so technically our resignations are still in limbo,” Smith said. Alderliesten said his reason for resigning was because the District of Vanderhoof (DOV) plans to cut funding for 2015 by 50 per cent causing uncertainties for the upcoming season. He claims in 2014 the society got a fraction of what they expected which forced the group to use up reserves and ultimately led to the Vanderhoof museum site being closed last year. Continued on page 2
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